POPXTC

It's easy to become addicted to music. A good song, like a drug, releases a chemical into your brain that gives you a pleasurable experience, so to help get your fix, I will supply you with a new hit every day. All I ask for in return is your unwavering loyalty. Stay high! Click here to read the POPXTC Lowdown... If you have any comments or music suggestions, e-mail me at [email protected]

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Tuesday's Hit

will.i.am - "Fall Down" featuring Miley Cyrus

Someone needs to stop me! This is my third will.i.am song in less than three months.

The song sounds like “Die Young,” but you can't hold that against will.i.am since the track is partly produced by Dr. Luke. However, the Mi Cy feature makes everything better. (P.S. She needs to be release an album soon.)

I understand that #willpower is available to stream on YouTube this week, but I'm going to wait until next week to listen to it. And if the first three singles are any indication of how the album will be, I may love it!

Listen to “Fall Down” or, um, fall down.

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Monday's Hit

PSY - "Gentleman"

“Gentleman” is the highly anticipated follow-up to the worldwide smash, “Gangnam Style.” Many people, including myself, wondered if PSY could have another hit, but when you look at the number of views “Gentleman” has received since April 13—over 82,000,000—PSY may prove to the world that he is no one-hit wonder.

The tune is annoyingly catchy, and I may or may not dance around my apartment singing, “I'm a mother father gentleman.” Ha!

Ride the wave and enjoy “Gentleman!”

I posted a link to the music video on Twitter and FaceBook, so go there to get it and then, make sure to Follow and/or Like us!

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Weekend Essentials Playlist: April 12, 2013

Added to this week's hits:

NERVO - "Hold On"

Inna - "Be My Lover", from one of my Current Fave Albums

Timeflies - "I Choose U"

Marsal Ventura & Ivi Adamou - "Time To Love (Extended Mix)"

Krewella - "Alive"

Enjoy!

Party hard and stay high,

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Thursday's Hit

Nelly Furtado - "Maneater"

It's crazy to think that Nelly Furtado released Loose almost 7 years ago because it still sounds as fresh as ever.

The album garnered many hits, including “Promiscuous” and “Say It Right,” but my favourite track has always been “Maneater.”

I watched Nelly perform the song for the first time on Fashion Rocks in 2006, and fell in love with the tune immediately. I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Wednesday's Hit

Eva Simons - "Chemistry"

I have followed Eva Simons closely since “Silly Boy” was mistaken for a Rihanna and Lady GaGa duet. The song was great and I thought it was going to take off like a rocket, but sadly, it did not.

The Dutch dance diva consistently releases, or is featured on, hot tracks, but only experiences success with others (“Take Over Control” with Afrojack and “This Is Love” with will.i.am). That being said, however, I have hope for “Chemistry.” It is easily my favourite single from Eva in a while, so hopefully, it becomes a hit for her.

Turn it up! “Chemistry” is as big as Eva's hair.

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Tuesday's Hit

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton

"Thrift Shop" is awesome, but it didn't make me want to listen to The Heist in full. However, after hearing "Can't Hold Us," how could I not listen to The Heist in full? I'll admit that I'm not the biggest hip-hop/rap fan, but Macklemore could easily turn me.

"Can't Hold Us" may not be new to the world, but it's new to me and nothing released today is more exciting than this smash.

The song is flawless! I live for the end of the first verse, and when Macklemore says, "And I’m eating at the beat like you gave a little speed to a great white shark on Shark Week. Raw!" and then the music changes--amazing! Open an ear or miss out!

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Monday's Hit

Selena Gomez - "Come & Get It"

Miley, Selena, Demi, Hilary--you name the Disney girl and her music is one of my guilty pleasures.

"Come & Get It" was released over the weekend, and it has been on repeat-peat-peat-peat-peat-peat since yesterday afternoon.

I don't like the cover art, but I love the Indian influences and infectious chorus. Check it out!

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Tuesday's Hit

Iggy Azalea - "Work"

I've always known of Iggy, but never paid much attention to her music until now.

"Work," the lead single from her debut studio album, was released this week and it is H-O-T, hot.

"Now get this work, now get this work, now get this work, now get this work..."

I'm sorry, but I think I just found my new twerk anthem.

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Monday's Hit

will.i.am - "#thatPOWER" featuring Justin Bieber

I'm pleasantly surprised with this song and as a result, I'm genuinely looking forward to his album #willpower.

"#thatPOWER" (awful title, by the way) is as if "Scream & Shout" and "Beauty & A Beat" had a baby, and I'm totally okay with that. I wish Bieber weren't a part of it, but I'll live; though, I don't know if I'll be able to live with all of the hashtags.

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Wednesday's Hit

Midnight Conspiracy - "Satellite"

Anything that reminds me of Halloween is A-OK in my book.

I guess it's the organ in the song that reminds me of my favourite holiday, but I am falling over for "Satellite!"

Take a listen—it's heavy!

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Tuesday's Hit

Disclosure - "White Noise" featuring AlunaGeorge

It has been a slow week for music, so I went backward to find Tuesday's Hit.

Released this month, "White Noise" is getting a lot of attention, especially in the U.K.

I can't describe why I like and continuously play this song, so check it out for yourself and let me know what you think by voting in the poll below the break.

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Monday's Hit

Kaskade & Swanky Tunes - "No One Knows Who We Are (Radio Edit)" featuring LIGHTS

I have waited so long to find a high-quality Radio Edit of this song, and I've finally found one!

Rejoice and listen to this jam featuring the darling LIGHTS!

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Sunday's Hit

Tom Odell - "Another Love"

First things first: I became too busy this weekend to be able to sit down and create a Weekend Essentials Playlist for you and I apologize for that. I'll do my best to make sure that that never happens again.

My dear friend Karina introduced me to Tom Odell a short time ago, and I've been a budding fan ever since.

"Another Love" is from his EP called Songs From Another Love and his debut album, Long Way Down, is due out in mid-April and I can't wait!

I hope you like this one as much as I do!

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Friday's Hit

Lady GaGa - "Bad Romance"

L.O.V.E. is in the air this week, obviously, so I'm going to ride that wave with "Bad Romance."

This song is only a few years old, but it's appropriate to post considering that it's Valentine's Day week and I saw GaGa for the first time in concert last week before she cancelled the tour.

"Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah! Roma, roma, ma! GaGa, ooh la la..."

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Thursday's Hit

Rihanna - "Stay" featuring Mikky Ekko

It's Valentine's Day. Last week's Hit, "I Love You," would have been perfect for today, but I didn't look that far ahead last Thursday. Instead, I'll give you Rihanna's emotion-ridden single "Stay."

It's a great song that if you're unhappy and alone on this fateful February day, you may cry your eyes out. Enjoy!

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Wednesday's Hit

Cookie Monsta - "Yow Momma (Northern Lights 128 Mix)"

This song is so sick!

"I rode into town on an ass..... Yow Momma's ass!" *Drop*

Listen and go cray!

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Tuesday's Hit

Charli XCX - "You (Ha Ha Ha)"

After months of anticipation, "You (Ha Ha Ha)" was finally released to iTunes this week.

I've listened to this song so much! It's such a jam.

There are definitely big things in store for Charli XCX this year and I can't wait for her debut album!

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