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Track listing -- Downloadable content
Table:
Song

Artist

Year

Release Date

"Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU)
Katy Perry
2012
October 9, 2012

You Make Me Feel..."
Cobra Starship featuring Sabi
2011
November 21, 2012 (PAL), January 22, 2013 (NTSC)

"Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(2015D)
PSY
2012
November 21, 2012

"Funhouse" (2014D)/(2015D)
Pink
2009
November 21, 2012

"Dagomba" (2016U)
Sorcerer
2003
November 21, 2012 (JD2 re-release)

"One Thing" (K2014)/(2014D)
One Direction
2012
December 11, 2012

"Heavy Cross"
Gossip
2009
December 11, 2012

"Hit The Lights" (K2014)
Selena Gomez & The Scene
2012
December 11, 2012

"So Glamorous"
The Girly Team
2012
December 11, 2012

"Good Girl"
Carrie Underwood
2012
December 18, 2012

"Want U Back" (2015D)
Cher Lloyd featuring Astro
2012
December 11, 2012

"We R Who We R" (2014D)
Ke$ha
2010
January 22, 2013

"Oath"
Cher Lloyd featuring Becky G
2012
January 22, 2013

"Boom"
Reggaeton Storm (as made famous by MC Magico and Alex Wilson)
2005
January 22, 2013 (JD3 re-release)

"The Lazy Song"
Bruno Mars
2010
March 5, 2013

"Gold Dust"
DJ Fresh
2010
March 5, 2013

"Professor Pumplestickle"
Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen
2006
March 5, 2013 (JD2 re-release)

"Die Young" (2014D)/(2015D)
Ke$ha
2012
April 2, 2013

"Primadonna"
Marina and the Diamonds
2012
April 2, 2013

"Baby Girl"
Reggaeton
2003
April 2, 2013 (JD2 re-release)

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Part of Me is a song by American singer Katy Perry , released as the lead single from Teenage Dream : The Complete Confection . It was written by Perry , and Bonnie McKee , with production and additional writing by Dr. Luke , Max Martin , and Cirkut . The song was not included on the original edition of Teenage Dream because Perry felt that it did not fit the composition of the album . A demo of the song leaked online in late 2010 , amid speculation that the lyrics were directed to the singer 's ex-boyfriend Travie McCoy . Part of Me was re-worked and officially released on February 13 , 2012 , through Capitol Records with artwork by art director Gavin Taylor and photography by Mary Ellen Matthews . A dance-pop and power pop song with a distinctive house beat , it has been compared to Perry 's 2010 singles Firework and California Gurls . Its lyrics describe a female protagonist who declares herself as unbreakable and strong following a break-up . Many critics theorized that the lyrics addressed Perry 's divorce from Russell Brand , although Perry stated it was not about him since it was written in early 2010 . Part of Me was a commercial success . It was the twentieth song to debut at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 , Perry 's seventh number-one single on the chart , and her ninth consecutive number-one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart . The single debuted at number-one in Canada and the United Kingdom and has been certified Platinum in Australia , New Zealand , and the United States . Marketing campaigns for Adidas and The Sims 3 : Showtime have featured it .
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson ( born October 25 , 1984 ) , known professionally as Katy Perry , is an American singer , songwriter , and television judge . After singing in church during her childhood , she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager . Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001 , which was commercially unsuccessful . She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard , Dr. Luke , and Max Martin . After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records , she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007 . Perry rose to fame in 2008 with her second album , One of the Boys , a pop rock record containing the singles I Kissed a Girl and Hot n Cold . The former track also sparked controversy for its themes of lesbianism . Her third album , Teenage Dream ( 2010 ) , ventured into disco , and was her first record to top the U.S . Billboard 200 . It peaked at number one on the U.S . Billboard Hot 100 with the singles California Gurls , Teenage Dream , Firework , E.T. , and Last Friday Night ( T.G.I.F . ) , while The One That Got Away reached number three on the chart .
You Make Me Feel . is a song recorded by American synthpop band Cobra Starship with guest vocals by American pop singer Sabi . It was the first single released from their fourth studio album , Night Shades . The song was released digitally through iTunes on May 10 , 2011 . The song is a dance-pop , electropop song and it talks about looking for a soul mate in the club . It received mixed reviews from most music critics : some of them thought that the song was catchy and happy , but at the same time they criticized it for being too faceless and empty . Commercially , the song reached No . 1 in New Zealand and the Top 10 in Australia , Canada , Hungary , Japan , and the United States .
Cobra Starship was an American dance-pop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta in 2006 in New York City , New York . After writing and recording the band 's debut album While the City Sleeps , We Rule the Streets as a solo project , Saporta enlisted guitarist Ryland Blackinton , bassist Alex Suarez , drummer Nate Novarro , and keytarist Victoria Asher , all of whom provide backing vocals . Over ten years , Cobra Starship produced four albums and two Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles . The group released its debut album , While the City Sleeps , We Rule the Streets , in 2006 , which contained the single Snakes on a Plane ( Bring It ) . The band released its second album , ¡Viva La Cobra ! , on October 23 , 2007 . Their third album , Hot Mess , was released on August 11 , 2009 . Their fourth and final album , Night Shades , was released on August 30 , 2011 in the US and October 28 , 2011 in the UK . Cobra Starship officially announced its dissolution on November 10 , 2015 .
Jenice Dena Portlock ( born November 24 , 1987 ) , also known as Sabi , is an American pop singer , songwriter , dancer and actress from Los Angeles , California . She was formerly part of the hip hop girl group , The Bangz . She is currently signed to Warner Bros. Records .
Gangnam Style ( Korean : 강남스타일 , IPA : [ kaŋ.nam sɯ.tʰa.il ] ) is the 18th K-pop single by the South Korean musician Psy . The song was released on July 15 , 2012 , as the lead single of his sixth studio album Psy 6 ( Six Rules ) , Part 1 , and debuted at number one on South Korea 's Gaon Chart . On December 21 , 2012 , Gangnam Style became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views . The song 's music video has since been viewed over 3.5 billion times on YouTube , and was the most viewed video on YouTube from November 24 , 2012 , when it surpassed the music video for Baby by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris , to July 10 , 2017 , when it was surpassed by the music video for See You Again by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth . The phrase Gangnam Style is a Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam District of Seoul . The song and its music video went viral in August 2012 and have influenced popular culture worldwide . Gangnam Style received mixed reviews , with praise for its catchy beat and Psy 's amusing dancing ( which has itself become a phenomenon ) in the music video and during live performances in various locations around the world . In September 2012 , Gangnam Style was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most liked video on YouTube . It subsequently won Best Video at the MTV Europe Music Awards held that year . It became a source of parodies and reaction videos by many different individuals , groups and organizations . By the end of 2012 , Gangnam Style had topped the music charts of more than 30 countries including Australia , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Russia , Spain , and the United Kingdom . Its dance was attempted by political leaders such as British Prime Minister David Cameron , U.S. President Barack Obama , and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon , who hailed it as a force for world peace .
Park Jae-sang ( Korean : 박재상 ; Hanja : 朴載相 , IPA : [ pɐk̚.t͡ɕεsɐŋ ] ; born December 31 , 1977 ) , known professionally as Psy ( 싸이 ; /saɪ/ SY ; Korean : [ s͈ai ] ) , stylized in all caps , is a South Korean singer , rapper , songwriter , and record producer . Psy is known domestically for his humorous videos and stage performances , and internationally for his hit single Gangnam Style . The song 's refrain was entered into The Yale Book of Quotations as one of the most famous quotations of 2012 . On October 23 , 2012 , Psy met United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters where Ban expressed his desire to work with the singer because of his unlimited global reach . On December 21 , 2012 , his music video for Gangnam Style exceeded one billion views on YouTube , becoming the first video to do so in the website 's history . Psy was subsequently recognized by the media as the King of YouTube . On May 31 , 2014 , the video for Psy 's Gangnam Style hit two billion views . As of December 2019 [ update ] , it is the seventh most viewed video on YouTube , with over 3.4 billion views . In December 2012 , MTV noted Psy 's rise from being little known outside South Korea , to being hailed as the Viral Star of 2012 . On December 31 , 2012 , Psy performed in a globally televised New Year 's Eve celebration with American rapper MC Hammer on-stage in front of a live audience of over a million people in Times Square , New York City .
Funhouse is the fifth single from American singer-songwriter Pink 's fifth studio album of the same name . The track was written by P ! nk , Jimmy Harry and Tony Kanal who also produced the song . It holds the title of the album and , just like most of the album 's tracks , the song speaks about P ! nk 's split with motocrossrider Carey Hart . Pink performed the song on September 16 , 2009 on the Jimmy Kimmel Live ! concert stage .
Alecia Beth Moore ( born September 8 , 1979 ) , known professionally as Pink ( stylized as P ! nk ) , is an American singer , songwriter , dancer , actress , record producer , spokesperson and model . She was originally a member of the girl group Choice . In 1995 , LaFace Records saw potential in Pink and offered her a solo recording contract . Her R & B-influenced debut studio album Ca n't Take Me Home ( 2000 ) was certified double-platinum in the United States and spawned two Billboard Hot 100 top-ten songs : There You Go and Most Girls . She gained further recognition with the collaborative single Lady Marmalade from the Moulin Rouge ! soundtrack , which topped many charts worldwide . Refocusing her sound to pop rock with her second studio album Missundaztood ( 2001 ) , the album sold more than 13 million copies worldwide and yielded the international number-one songs Get the Party Started , Do n't Let Me Get Me , and Just Like a Pill . While Pink 's third studio album , Try This ( 2003 ) , sold fewer copies than her previous work , it earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the single Trouble . She returned to the top of record charts with her fourth and fifth studio albums , I 'm Not Dead ( 2006 ) and Funhouse ( 2008 ) , which generated the top-ten entries Who Knew and U + Ur Hand , as well as the number-one single So What . Pink 's sixth studio album , The Truth About Love ( 2012 ) , was her first album to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart and spawned her fourth number-one single , Just Give Me a Reason . In 2014 , Pink recorded a collaborative album , Rose Ave. , with Canadian musician Dallas Green under a folk music duo named You+Me . Her seventh studio album , Beautiful Trauma ( 2017 ) , became the third best-selling album of the year and saw the success of its lead single , What About Us .
One Thing is a song by English-Irish boy band One Direction from their debut studio album , Up All Night ( 2011 ) . It was released in various countries by Syco Music on 6 January 2012 , as their second single , and as their third single in the UK on 13 February 2012 . Additionally , Columbia Records sent it to contemporary hit radio playlists on 22 May 2012 as their second single in the United States . Written by Savan Kotecha and its producers , Carl Falk and Rami Yacoub , initially , the upbeat pop rock number was written as two different songs . As both tracks had elusive attributes , the trio decided to merge the two into one song . The lyrical content regards the protagonist 's infatuation with a significant other . One Thing garnered mostly positive reviews from music critics , who generally commended the track 's catchiness . The single reached the top ten in Australia , Ireland and the United Kingdom , while attaining top-forty positions in Belgium ( Flanders ) , Canada , New Zealand , and the United States . The number has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) for shipments of one million copies . Directed by Declan Whitebloom , the accompanying music video depicts One Direction performing in and around London . The group performed One Thing on televised programmes and four major concert tours : Up All Night Tour ( 2011-12 ) , Take Me Home Tour ( 2013 ) , Where We Are Tour ( 2014 ) and On the Road Again Tour ( 2015 ) .
One Direction , often shortened to 1D , are an English-Irish pop boy band formed in London , England in 2010 . The band is composed of Niall Horan , Liam Payne , Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson ; former member Zayn Malik departed from the group in 2015 . The group signed with Simon Cowell 's record label Syco Records after forming and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010 . Propelled to global success by social media , One Direction 's five albums , Up All Night ( 2011 ) , Take Me Home ( 2012 ) , Midnight Memories ( 2013 ) , Four ( 2014 ) , and Made in the A.M. ( 2015 ) , topped charts in most major markets , and generated hit singles including What Makes You Beautiful , Live While We 're Young , Best Song Ever , Story of My Life and Drag Me Down . The group has won nearly 200 awards including seven Brit Awards , four MTV Video Music Awards , six Billboard Music Awards , seven American Music Awards ( including Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015 ) , and 28 Teen Choice Awards . They have embarked on four world tours , two of which were all-stadium . In 2013 , they earned an estimated $ 75 million , becoming the second highest earning celebrity under 30 according to Forbes . The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry ( IFPI ) honoured them as the Global Recording Artist of 2013 . Forbes ranked them as the fourth highest-earning celebrities in the world in 2015 , and second in 2016 . After the release of Four , One Direction became the first band in the U.S . Billboard 200 history to have their first four albums debut at number one . Their third album , Midnight Memories , was the best-selling album worldwide in 2013 with 4 million copies sold globally .
Heavy Cross is a song by American band Gossip . It was released on April 28 , 2009 as the first single from the band 's fourth album Music for Men . The song was the first international hit for Gossip , reaching the top ten across Europe , in Australia and on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart from mid- to late 2009 . It peaked just outside the top 10 in New Zealand , and made the top 40 in Ireland and the UK ; Gossip had already achieved two top 40 singles in the latter region , with Standing in the Way of Control and Listen Up ! in 2006 . The single was especially successful in Germany , where it was certified triple gold for selling over 450,000 copies and is , as of September 2010 [ update ] , the most successful internationally produced single of all time . As of April 2011 , the single had spent 97 weeks on the German Singles Chart without ever reaching No . 1 , making it the second-longest running single ever there . It spent also 27 weeks in that chart 's top ten , making it the ninth-longest run there . In 2011 , it was included in a J'Adore advert from Dior , making it rise to fame again .
Gossip ( or The Gossip ) is an American indie rock band that was originally active from 1999 until 2016 , formed in Searcy , Arkansas . For most of their career , the band consisted of singer Beth Ditto , multi-instrumentalist Brace Paine , and drummer Hannah Blilie . After releasing several recordings , the band broke through with their 2006 studio album , Standing in the Way of Control . A follow-up , Music for Men , was released in 2009 . The band play a mix of post-punk revival , indie rock , and dance-rock . Their last album , A Joyful Noise , was released in May 2012 .
Hit the Lights is a song by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene , taken from their third and final studio album When the Sun Goes Down ( 2011 ) . The song was written by Leah Haywood , Daniel James and Tony Nilsson , while production of the song was handled by Haywood and James under their production name Dreamlab . Musically , Hit the Lights is a synth-pop and teen pop song . Lyrically , the song speaks about living in the moment and taking risks . An international remixes EP was released on January 20 , 2012 for the song 's single release . It officially impacted Top 40/Mainstream radio in the U.S. on April 10 , 2012 . It was the third and last single from the album , as well as the final single released by the group to date . It was also the only single released by the group that was excluded from Selena Gomez 's 2014 compilation album For You .
Selena Gomez & the Scene was an American pop rock band from Hollywood , California . Formed in 2008 , its last lineup consisted of lead vocalist Selena Gomez , bassist Joey Clement , drummer Greg Garman , keyboardist Dane Forrest , and guitarist Drew Taubenfeld . The band released three studio albums , seven singles and nine music videos . Their debut album , Kiss & Tell , was released on September 29 , 2009 , debuting at No . 9 on the US Billboard 200 and earning the band a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) in March 2010 . The second single from the album , Naturally , reached the top thirty in the U.S. , as well as the top twenty in New Zealand , the United Kingdom , Ireland , Canada , and Germany . The song has been certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada . As of 2012 , Kiss & Tell has sold over 900,000 copies in the U.S . The band 's second album , A Year Without Rain , was released on September 17 , 2010 , debuting at No . 4 on the U.S . Billboard 200 and earning the band a second RIAA Gold certification in January 2011 . Two singles were released from the album , Round & Round and A Year Without Rain .
Good Girl is a song by American country music recording artist Carrie Underwood . The song was written by Chris DeStefano , Ashley Gorley and Underwood . It was released by Arista Nashville as the lead single from Underwood 's fourth studio album , Blown Away ( 2012 ) . Underwood debuted the song in a live performance during the annual Country Radio Seminar ( CRS ) event in Nashville on February 23 , 2012 . The song was sent to country radio stations directly following the performance . It was made available for purchase as a digital download on February 23 , 2012 . Good Girl officially impacted country radio on February 27 , 2012 and was officially released to Hot AC radio on April 23 , 2012 .
Carrie Marie Underwood ( born March 10 , 1983 ) is an American singer , songwriter , fashion designer , and actress . She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005 . Her debut single , Inside Your Heaven , made her the only country artist to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the only solo country artist in the 2000s to have a number-one song on the Hot 100 . Her debut album , Some Hearts ( 2005 ) , was bolstered by the huge crossover success of the singles Jesus , Take the Wheel and Before He Cheats , becoming the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history , the fastest-selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history and the best-selling country album of the last 17 years . Underwood won three Grammy Awards for the album , including Best New Artist . Her second album , Carnival Ride , followed in 2007 . It had one of the biggest opening weeks of all time by a female artist and won two Grammy Awards . Her next album , 2009 's Play On , was a commercial success led by the single Cowboy Casanova . Underwood 's fourth album , Blown Away ( 2012 ) , earned her a Grammy Award and was that year 's second best-selling release by a female artist . Her first compilation album , Greatest Hits : Decade # 1 ( 2014 ) , was a chart and sales success that spawned the Grammy Award-winning crossover single Something in the Water . Her fifth album , Storyteller ( 2015 ) , made her the only country artist to have all first five studio albums reach either numbers one or two on the Billboard 200 chart . With her sixth album , Cry Pretty ( 2018 ) , she became the only woman to top the Billboard 200 with four country albums , and had both the biggest week for any album by a woman in 2018 and the best-selling solo female album of the year .
Want U Back is a song by English singer Cher Lloyd from her debut studio album , Sticks and Stones ( 2011 ) . It was released as the third and final single from the album on 17 February 2012 , and it was released as the lead single from the US version of the album on 22 May 2012 . The UK single release features guest vocals from The X Factor US contestant Astro . In the United States the song was released as a solo single , without Astro 's verses . Its remix features Snoop Dogg . The song was written by Savan Kotecha and Shellback , with production being handled by the latter . Musically , Want U Back is a pop song , with elements of bubblegum and synthpop , while lyrically the song is about a girl who 's jealous of her ex-boyfriend 's new relationship , and tries to sabotage the new relationship . The song received acclaim from most music critics , some praised her sassy attitude on the song and labelled it infectious . There are two videos for the song : the UK version and the US version . The UK video features Lloyd traipsing through old photographs with her former beau and some with his new girlfriend and wreaking havoc on the happy couple , while the US version features Lloyd at a diner ( Cadillac Jack 's ) wreaking havoc on her ex 's new girlfriend . The song reached number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart , number 18 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 25 on the UK Singles Chart . In the United States , the song peaked at number nine on Billboard 's Pop Songs chart , and number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 , making it her first top 40 hit in the United States .
Cher Lloyd ( born 28 July 1993 ) is an English singer , songwriter and model . She rose to fame in 2010 when she finished fourth in the seventh series of The X Factor . Following the seventh series finale , she was signed to Syco Music . Lloyd 's debut single , Swagger Jagger , was released in July 2011 and entered at number one on the UK Singles Chart . Her second single , With Ur Love featuring Mike Posner , was released on 31 October 2011 , and peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart . Lloyd 's debut album , Sticks and Stones had two releases : its standard edition and a US version . The album peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart while the latter version debuted at number nine in the US Billboard 200 . Lloyd signed to US record label Epic Records in 2011 . Lloyd achieved mainstream success in the US with the solo version of her single Want U Back , which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Her next song Oath , featuring American rapper Becky G , failed to match the success , peaking at 73 . She released her second album , Sorry I 'm Late in May 2014 , preceded by the lead single , I Wish . The album failed to match the success of its predecessor , peaking at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart and number 12 on the Billboard 200 .
Brian Vaughn Bradley , Jr. ( born September 27 , 1996 ) , better known by his stage names Astro , Stro , and The Astronomical Kid , is an American rapper , producer and actor . He is known for being a contestant on the first season of The X Factor USA in 2011 . Astro took the judges with his original song shot at Simon , for looking at his mom . His mentor was Record Company owner and producer L.A. Reid . Astro was seventh place in the competition . After his appearance on The X Factor , he starred in an episode of Person of Interest . In 2014 , he co-starred in the major films Earth to Echo and A Walk Among the Tombstones , and the Fox series Red Band Society .
We R Who We R is a song by American singer Kesha from her first extended play ( EP ) , Cannibal ( 2010 ) . The song was released as the EP 's lead single on October 22 , 2010 . It was written by Kesha , with Jacob Kasher Hindlin , Dr. Luke , Benny Blanco and Ammo . Production of the song was completed by Dr. Luke , Blanco , and Ammo . In the wake of news that bullying and harassment had led to multiple suicides of gay youth , Kesha wrote the song in hopes that it would become a pride anthem . The song is intended to inspire people to be themselves , and as a celebration of anyone deemed quirky or eccentric . Musically , the song is a dance-pop song that incorporates elements of electropop ; it uses a synth-infused beat as a backing with sounds interpreted as hand claps . Kesha 's vocals have been described as a talk-singing style that use layered Auto-Tune in some parts and vocoders . The song has been compared to her debut single Tik Tok ( 2009 ) , as it has a similar musical structure . We R Who We R debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , making it the 17th song in the chart 's history to do so . The song also reached number one in the United Kingdom , Kesha 's first number one solo single there , and topped the charts in Australia for three weeks . It also attained top-five positions on the Canadian , Japanese , and New Zealand charts .
Kesha Rose Sebert ( /ˈkɛʃə ˈsiːbərt/ ; [ citation needed ] born March 1 , 1987 ) , known mononymously as Kesha ( formerly stylized Ke $ ha ) , is an American singer , songwriter and rapper . In 2005 , at age 18 , Kesha was signed to Kemosabe Records . Her first major success came in early 2009 after she was featured on American rapper Flo Rida 's number-one single Right Round . Kesha 's music and image propelled her to immediate success . She has earned two number-one albums on the US Billboard 200 with Animal ( 2010 ) and Rainbow ( 2017 ) , and the number-six record Warrior ( 2012 ) . She has attained ten top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 , including Blah Blah Blah , Your Love Is My Drug , Take It Off , Blow , Die Young , My First Kiss with 3OH ! 3 , and the chart-topping Tik Tok , We R Who We R , Right Round with Flo Rida , and Timber with Pitbull . Tik Tok , at one point , was the best-selling digital single in history , selling over 16.5 million units internationally . As of November 2019 , the song has sold over 25 million copies . In 2020 , Kesha released her fourth studio album High Road . She has also written songs for other artists , including Till the World Ends for Britney Spears ( 2011 ) . Kesha 's career was halted between Warrior and Rainbow due to a legal dispute with her former producer Dr. Luke , which has been ongoing since 2014 . A series of lawsuits , known collectively as Kesha v. Dr. Luke , were exchanged between the two parties in which Kesha accused him of physical , sexual , and emotional abuse and employment discrimination against her , while Dr. Luke claims breach of contract and defamation by Kesha .
Oath is a song by English singer Cher Lloyd , featuring vocals from American rapper Becky G. The track was released on 2 October 2012 , as the second single from the American version of Lloyd 's debut studio album , Sticks and Stones , and the fourth single overall . Oath , produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut , was played for the first time on New York City radio station Z100 FM . The track was released as a single in the United States , Canada , Australia and New Zealand only . Oath was not as successful as Lloyd 's previous single , Want U Back , in the United States , debuting at number 99 , and peaking at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) denoting sales of 500,000 in the country . In New Zealand , following the major success of Want U Back , which reached number three , Oath made a respectable impact , peaking at number 13 , becoming Lloyd 's third consecutive Top 20 hit in that country .
Rebbeca Marie Gomez ( born March 2 , 1997 ) , also known as Becky G , is an American singer , songwriter and actress . Gomez first gained recognition in 2011 when she began posting videos of herself covering popular songs online . One of her videos caught the attention of producer Dr. Luke , who subsequently offered her a joint record deal with Kemosabe Records and RCA Records . While working on her debut effort , Gomez collaborated with artists will.i.am , Cody Simpson and Cher Lloyd . Her official debut single , Becky from the Block ( 2013 ) , received a positive reception upon its release . She released her debut extended play , Play It Again ( 2013 ) , later that same year . Her second single , Ca n't Get Enough ( 2014 ) , featured guest vocals from Pitbull and went on to top the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart in the United States . Gomez achieved mainstream success with the release of Shower ( 2014 ) , which went on to enter the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100 chart . The single would go on to receive a multi platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , denoting two million units sold in the country . Following the success of Shower , Gomez released Ca n't Stop Dancin ' ( 2014 ) , Lovin ' So Hard and Break a Sweat ( 2015 ) as singles from her forthcoming album . She embarked on a co-headlining tour with J Balvin throughout September and October 2015 , spanning throughout the United States . She portrayed Valentina Galindo in two episodes of the musical television series Empire , contributing two new songs to the soundtrack of the series called Do It and New New .
The Lazy Song is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars for his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans ( 2010 ) . It was serviced to contemporary hit radios in the United States on February 15 , 2011 as the album 's third single by Atlantic and Elektra . Development of The Lazy Song began while Bruno Mars , Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine were hanging around the studio and did n't feel like working . Mars wrote the song in collaboration with singer-songwriter K'naan and his production team The Smeezingtons , who also produced the track . Musically , The Lazy Song has been described as borrowing heavily from roots reggae and has been compared to the reggae style of Jason Mraz , while lyrically it is an anthem to laziness . The Lazy Song reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 , while it topped the charts in Denmark and in the United Kingdom . It charted on most international markets within the top five . Cameron Duddy and Mars directed the accompanying music video , in which Mars hangs out with five dancers with monkey masks while jest around in his underwear . It has been certified six times by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , five times by the Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) and four times platinum by Music Canada ( MC ) , respectively . Worldwide , it was one of the best selling digital singles of 2011 with sales of 6.5 million copies . Mars sang The Lazy Song on the television shows American Idol and the French version of X-Factor . The single was performed on The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour ( 2010-12 ) , and occasionally on the Moonshine Jungle Tour ( 2013-14 ) .
Peter Gene Hernandez ( born October 8 , 1985 ) , known professionally as Bruno Mars , is an American singer , songwriter , record producer , multi-instrumentalist , and dancer . He is known for his stage performances , retro showmanship , and for performing in a wide range of musical styles , including Pop , R & B , funk , soul , reggae , hip hop , and rock . Mars is accompanied by his band , The Hooligans , who play a variety of instruments , such as electric guitar , bass , piano , keyboards , drums , and horns , and also serve as backup singers and dancers . Born and raised in Honolulu , Hawaii , Mars moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career . After being dropped by Motown Records , Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009 . In the same year , he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons , responsible for various successful singles for Mars himself and other artists . Mars rose to fame in 2010 with the release of the successful singles Nothin ' on You by B.o.B and Billionaire by Travie McCoy , both of which featured his vocals on the hooks . His debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans ( 2010 ) spawned the international number-one singles Just the Way You Are , Grenade , and The Lazy Song . The former won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance . Mars ' second album , Unorthodox Jukebox ( 2012 ) , became his first number one album on the US Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album . Its singles Locked Out of Heaven and When I Was Your Man , reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . In 2014 , Mars collaborated with Mark Ronson on Uptown Funk , which topped many music charts worldwide and won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards .
Gold Dust is a song by British-based DJ and record producer DJ Fresh . It is the third single released from his second album Kryptonite' Originally put out as a 12 in 2008 , it was re-released in 2010 featuring vocals from Ce'cile although there is a version of the song on his album Nextlevelism which features Ms. Dynamite . The 2010 version of the song peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart . The music video was directed by Ben Newman and edited by Jacek Zajkowski . In 2012 , Shy FX made a 're-edit ' of the song that was re-released to radio . This version reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and number 39 on the Irish Singles Chart . The sales of all versions are combined together enabling it to have sold in excess of 600,000 copies , receiving a Platinum certification , despite never reaching the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart .
Daniel Edward Stein ( born 11 April 1977 ) , better known by his stage name DJ Fresh , is an English musician , DJ and record producer , best known for making electronic music . He was one of the principal members of the drum and bass group Bad Company , [ failed verification ] alongside Darren White ( dBridge ) , Jason Maldini and Michael Wojcicki ( Vegas ) . He also owns and runs the drum and bass label Breakbeat Kaos with Adam F. DJ Fresh released his third studio album , Nextlevelism , in October 2012 on Ministry of Sound Recordings , which includes the two number one hit singles Louder and Hot Right Now - the UK 's first dubstep and drum and bass number ones respectively - The Power , The Feeling , Gravity and Gold Dust . DJ Fresh scored his fourth top five single with Earthquake , a collaboration with Mad Decent label boss Diplo , featuring Dominique Young Unique , Dibby Dibby Sound , a collaboration with St. Louis producer Jay Fay also featuring the garage vocalist Ms. Dynamite , Gravity , featuring Ella Eyre and featuring on Say You Do by Sigala also featuring Imani . DJ Fresh has 2.8 million record sales , two number one singles and a further eight top 10 singles to his name . He also has over 157 million plays on his YouTube channel .
Nick Phoenix ( born 1967 ) is a London-born composer and a co-founder of the production music company Two Steps from Hell . He has written music for a number of high-profile trailers , with over 1000 noted scores and placements in total . Since 1997 , he has been involved in composing film trailer music and producing virtual instrument libraries for EastWest Sounds . In 2006 , he formed Two Steps from Hell with his business partner , Thomas Bergersen , and the two publicly released the album Invincible in 2010 . Several additional commercial album releases have since followed , including Archangel and SkyWorld , each of which has charted on the iTunes top 100 in the Soundtracks category . Phoenix also performed in a 2013 live concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall alongside Bergersen , confirming at least one future concert planned for Europe . In 2013 , he released a solo hybrid electronic/orchestral album titled Speed of Sound . His band , Crater Mountain , released its classic rock-genre debut album Hillbilly Starship in 2014 , with plans to begin live performances in the fall of that year . The 2014 release of his first published written work , Colin Frake on Fire Mountain , was accompanied by a Two Steps From Hell soundtrack release featuring music composed by himself and Thomas Bergersen . A similar arrangement is planned for the second book , which is currently being written . On November 15 , 2015 , Phoenix 's son , Jack , who was 15 years old , was killed when he was legally walking across a street in LA and hit by a man who was being chased by the police at 80 miles an hour . The album Vanquish was dedicated to his memory .
Thomas Jacob Bergersen ( born 4 July 1980 , Trondheim , Norway ) is a Norwegian composer , multi-instrumentalist , and the co-founder of the production music company Two Steps From Hell . Bergersen 's compositions have featured in many motion picture campaigns , such as Avatar , Pirates of the Caribbean , The Twilight Saga , The Chronicles of Narnia , Harry Potter , Da Vinci Code , The Mummy , The Dark Knight , Tron : Legacy and hundreds more . Bergersen has scored over one thousand soundtracks and film trailers .
Die Young is a song by American singer Kesha . It was released on September 25 , 2012 as the lead single from her second studio album , Warrior ( 2012 ) . Kesha co-wrote the song with its producers , Dr. Luke , Benny Blanco , and Cirkut , with additional writing from Nate Ruess , the lead singer of Fun . Kesha wrote the lyrics after traveling around the world and embarking on a spiritual journey . Die Young charted in multiple countries , debuting at 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States . In its third week , Die Young broke into the Hot 100 's top-ten , making it Kesha 's seventh consecutive top-ten hit as a lead artist since her debut on the chart in 2010 with Tik Tok and ninth top-ten hit overall including her collaborations with 3OH ! 3 , Britney Spears , and Nicki Minaj . It eventually peaked at number two , continuing Kesha 's string of top-ten singles . The song has also reached the top ten in multiple countries worldwide , including most of the English-speaking world and has received a platinum certification in five countries . In December 2012 , the song was removed from some radio stations in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting .
Primadonna is a song by Welsh singer-songwriter Marina and the Diamonds from her second studio album , Electra Heart ( 2012 ) . It was released on 20 March 2012 as the album 's official lead single . It was an international success , reaching the top five in Austria , Ireland and New Zealand and the top twenty in the United Kingdom , Hungary and Switzerland .
Marina Lambrini Diamandis ( /ˌdiːəˈmændɪs/ ; born 10 October 1985 ) , known mononymously as Marina ( stylised in all caps ) and previously by the stage name Marina and the Diamonds , is a Welsh singer and songwriter . Born in Brynmawr and raised in Abergavenny , she moved to London as a teenager to become a professional singer , despite having little formal musical experience . In 2009 , Diamandis came to prominence upon placing second in the BBC 's Sound of 2010 . Her debut studio album , The Family Jewels ( 2010 ) , incorporates indie pop and new wave musical styles . It entered the UK Albums Chart at number five and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry . The album 's second single , Hollywood , peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart . Her follow-up record , Electra Heart ( 2012 ) , is a concept album about a character of the same name which became her first number-one project in the UK . The album was certified gold in the US and UK , with its singles Primadonna and How to Be a Heartbreaker becoming international hits . Diamandis 's synthpop-inspired third studio album , Froot ( 2015 ) , became her third top-ten album in the UK , and her first top-ten entry on the US Billboard 200 , where it charted at number 8 . Produced entirely by Diamandis and David Kosten , it was praised for its cohesive sound and introspective lyrical content . In 2018 , she was featured on Clean Bandits single Baby which reached the top 15 in the UK . Diamandis fourth studio album , Love + Fear , was released on 26 April 2019 .