List of top 25 singles for 2012 in Australia
Table:
#	Title	Artist	Highest pos . reached	Weeks at No . 1

1	Call Me Maybe	Carly Rae Jepsen	1	5

2	Gangnam Style	PSY	1	6

3	Battle Scars	Guy Sebastian featuring Lupe Fiasco	1	6

4	Whistle	Flo Rida	1	8

5	Wild Ones	Flo Rida featuring Sia	1	6

6	Starships	Nicki Minaj	2

7	Boom Boom	Justice Crew	1	2

8	Skinny Love	Birdy	2

9	Thrift Shop	Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz	1	5

10	Do n't You Worry Child	Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin	1	2

11	Payphone	Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa	2

12	We Are Young	Fun featuring Janelle Monáe	1	3

13	Brother	Matt Corby	3

14	Lego House	Ed Sheeran	4

15	Some Nights	Fun	1	2

16	Good Time	Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen	5

17	What Makes You Beautiful	One Direction	7

18	One More Night	Maroon 5	2

19	We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together	Taylor Swift	3

20	Hall of Fame	The Script featuring Will.i.am	4

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Call Me Maybe is a song recorded by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen for her EP Curiosity ( 2012 ) and later appeared on her second studio album Kiss ( 2012 ) . The song was written by Jepsen and Tavish Crowe as a folk song , but its genre was modified to pop following the production by Josh Ramsay . It was released as the lead single from the EP on September 20 , 2011 , through 604 Records . Jepsen was signed to Schoolboy Records , releasing her single in the United States through the label , as the first single from Kiss . Musically , Call Me Maybe is a synth pop track that alludes to the inconvenience that a love at first sight brings to a girl who hopes for a call back from a new crush . Call Me Maybe reached number one in Australia , Canada , Czech Republic , Denmark , Finland , France , Hungary , Ireland , Luxembourg , New Zealand , Poland , Scotland , Slovakia , Switzerland , the United Kingdom and the United States , while peaking inside the top three in Austria , Belgium ( Flanders & Wallonia ) , Germany , Israel , Japan , Netherlands , Norway , and Sweden . After reaching the top position on the Canadian Hot 100 , Jepsen became only the fifth Canadian artist to do so in her home country since 2007 . In the United States , the track reached number one on the Mainstream Top 40 chart , and is the first number one by a Canadian female artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since 2007 's Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne . An accompanying music video was directed by Ben Knechtel . In it , Jepsen seeks the attention of an attractive boy next door who is revealed at the close of the story to be attracted to a male band member . As part of promotion for the song , Jepsen performed the track on The Ellen DeGeneres Show , where she made her US television debut , and at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards . Call Me Maybe has been covered by several artists , including Ben Howard , Big Time Rush , Fun , Cimorelli , Lil Wayne , JPEGMafia , and Cody Simpson , and parodied by Cookie Monster and some of the news staff of National Public Radio .
Carly Rae Jepsen ( born November 21 , 1985 ) is a Canadian singer , songwriter , and actress . Born and raised in Mission , British Columbia , Jepsen performed several lead roles in her high school 's musical productions and pursued musical theatre at the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria , BC . After completing her studies , she relocated to Vancouver and later competed on the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007 , placing third . In 2008 , Jepsen released her folk-influenced debut studio album Tug of War in Canada . Jepsen 's breakthrough came in 2012 , when her single Call Me Maybe achieved significant mainstream popularity ; the song was the best-selling single of that year , reaching number one in 18 countries . As a result , she was signed to a joint worldwide record deal with Schoolboy Records and Interscope Records . Jepsen 's second studio album , Kiss , was released later that year . It marked a greater shift into mainstream pop music and saw fair commercial success , reaching the top ten in Canada and the United States . In 2013 Jepsen made her Broadway stage debut as the titular character in Cinderella . In 2015 she released her third studio album , Emotion . It is noted for its influence from 1980s music as well as blending dance-pop and synth-pop with indie sensibilities . While less commercially successful than Kiss , it saw the success of its lead single , I Really Like You , and received critical acclaim .
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 .
Battle Scars is a song performed by Australian recording artist Guy Sebastian and American rapper Lupe Fiasco . It was released digitally in Australia and New Zealand on 10 August 2012 by Sony Music Entertainment . The song lyrics and music were written by Sebastian and David Ryan Harris , with the rap written by Fiasco . It was the third single lifted from Sebastian 's seventh album Armageddon . Fiasco added Battle Scars to his fourth album , Food & Liquor II : The Great American Rap Album Pt . 1 in countries other than Australia . It was released as the fourth single on 28 August 2012 , credited as a duet . Battle Scars debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart in its first week of release and has been certified 11× platinum . It was Sebastian 's tenth of 12 top ten singles in Australia and sixth to reach number one , and Fiasco 's third top ten and first number one single . Battle Scars was the third highest selling single in Australia in 2012 , the highest selling single by an Australian act . Sebastian received Aria Award nominations for Best Pop Release and Best Male Artist for the song . Battle Scars also reached number two and double platinum certification in New Zealand and gold certification in Sweden .
Guy Theodore Sebastian AM ( born 26 October 1981 ) is a Malaysian-Australian singer and songwriter who was the winner of the first Australian Idol in 2003 , and a judge on Australia 's The X Factor in 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2015 and 2016 . He represented Australia at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest , finishing in 5th place . Sebastian was a coach for The Voice Australia in 2019 . Sebastian has released nine top ten albums , including two number ones . The first seven all gained either platinum or multi-platinum certification . He has also achieved twenty two top twenty singles , with thirteen reaching the top ten , including six number ones . He is the only Australian male artist in Australian chart history to achieve six number one singles , and places third overall for all Australian acts . Nine of his singles have been certified multi-platinum , including the 11× platinum Battle Scars . His debut single Angels Brought Me Here was the highest selling song in Australia in the decade 2000 to 2009 . With 65 platinum and five gold certifications and combined album and single sales of over 4.7 million in Australia , he has the highest certifications and sales of any Australian Idol contestant . Sebastian has worked with a number of notable American musicians , including Brian McKnight , Robin Thicke , Steve Cropper , John Mayer , Jordin Sparks , Eve and Lupe Fiasco . Battle Scars , a collaboration with Fiasco , spent 20 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart , peaking at number 71 and achieved platinum certification .
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco ( born February 16 , 1982 ) , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( /ˈluːpeɪ/ LOO-pay ) , is an American rapper , record producer , entrepreneur , and activist . He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album , Lupe Fiasco 's Food & Liquor . He also performs as the frontman of rock band Japanese Cartoon under his real name . As an entrepreneur , Fiasco is the chief executive officer of 1st and 15th Entertainment . Raised in Chicago , Jaco developed an interest in hip hop after initially disliking the genre for its use of vulgarity and misogyny . After adopting the name Lupe Fiasco and recording songs in his father 's basement , 19-year-old Fiasco joined a group called Da Pak . The group disbanded shortly after its inception , and Fiasco soon met rapper Jay-Z who helped him sign a record deal with Atlantic Records . In September 2006 , Fiasco released his debut album Lupe Fiasco 's Food & Liquor on the label , which received three Grammy nominations . He released his second album , Lupe Fiasco 's The Cool , in December 2007 . The lead single Superstar became his first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 . After a two-year delay , Lasers was released in March 2011 to mixed reviews ; however , it became his first album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 . His latest album , Drogas Wave , was released in September 2018 .
Whistle is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth album Wild Ones ( 2012 ) . It was released on September 5 , 2011 as the third single from the album . Whistle was written by Flo Rida , David Glass , Marcus Killian , Justin Franks , Breyan Isaac and Antonio Mobley while production was handled by DJ Frank E and Glass . Whistle is a electropop song characterized by a whistling melody . Upon its release , the song received mostly mixed reviews from music critics . They generally praised its pop sound , noting that it had the potential of becoming another hit with its catchy hook . However , several critics gave a negative review for the lyrics , interpreted as a thinly veiled euphemism for oral sex , calling it the least subtle song ever . The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Flo Rida 's third number one hit and his first since 2009 's Right Round . Outside the United States , Whistle was also commercial success , topping the charts in some countries , including Australia , Canada , New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland and peaked within the top ten of the charts in others , including Denmark , the Netherlands , Spain and the United Kingdom . An accompanying music video for the song , directed by Marc Klasfeld , was released on May 24 , 2012 . It was filmed in Acapulco , Mexico and makes use of split screen at various points . It mostly shows shots of Flo Rida and several girls on a beach .
Tramar Lacel Dillard ( born September 16 , 1979 ) , known professionally as Flo Rida ( /floʊ ˈraɪdə/ , floh RY-də ) , is an American rapper , singer and songwriter from Carol City , Florida . His 2007 breakout single Low was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release . Flo Rida 's debut studio album , 2008 's Mail on Sunday , reached number four in the US . The album was succeeded by R.O.O.T.S. , the next year . His subsequent albums , 2010 's Only One Flo ( Part 1 ) and 2012 's Wild Ones , also charted on the US Billboard 200 chart . Flo Rida has sold over 100 million records worldwide , making him one of the best-selling music artists . His catalog includes the international hit singles Right Round , Club Ca n't Handle Me , Good Feeling , Wild Ones , Whistle , I Cry , G.D.F.R . and My House .
Wild Ones is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth studio album of the same name . The song features vocals by Australian recording artist Sia . It was produced by soFLY & Nius and Axwell , whilst the lyrical content was written by Rida , soFLY & Nius , Sia , Axwell , Jacob Luttrell , Marcus Cooper and Niklaas Vogel-Kern . The engineering and recording of the record was handled by Skylar Mones . Lyrically , the song contracts themes including partying , love and dancing while the musical composition is an uptempo dance-pop song that is influenced by house music and electro house . It was released as the album 's second single and title track on December 19 , 2011 in the United States . The single peaked at number one in New Zealand , Australia , Canada and Norway , whilst it peaked inside the top forty in every country chart it charted on . It charted at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 . The music video was released , featuring Flo Rida having fun with his friends . Sia , however was not featured in the final video . This song along with Good Feeling was selected to serve as one of the official theme songs to WrestleMania XXVIII and it was also featured in The Rock 's Road to Wrestlemania vignettes where he prepares for his match with John Cena at the event . Flo Rida performed the songs Good Feeling and Wild Ones live at the event to precede Rock 's entrance for the match .
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler ( /ˈsiːə/ SEE-ə ; born 18 December 1975 ) is an Australian singer , songwriter , voice actress and music video director . She started her career as a singer in the acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s in Adelaide . In 1997 , when Crisp disbanded , she released her debut studio album titled OnlySee in Australia . She moved to London , England , and provided lead vocals for the British duo Zero 7 . In 2000 , Sia released her second studio album , Healing Is Difficult , and her third studio album , Colour the Small One , in 2004 , but all of these struggled to connect with a mainstream audience . Sia relocated to New York City in 2005 and toured in the United States . Her fourth and fifth studio albums , Some People Have Real Problems and We Are Born , were released in 2008 and 2010 , respectively . Each was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association and attracted wider notice than her earlier albums . Uncomfortable with her growing fame , Sia took a hiatus from performing , during which she focused on songwriting for other artists , producing successful collaborations Titanium ( with David Guetta ) , Diamonds ( with Rihanna ) and Wild Ones ( with Flo Rida ) . In 2014 , Sia broke through as a solo recording artist when her sixth studio album , 1000 Forms of Fear , debuted at No 1 in the U.S . Billboard 200 and generated the top-ten single Chandelier and a trilogy of music videos starring child dancer Maddie Ziegler . Since then , Sia has usually worn a wig that obscures her face to protect her privacy .
Starships is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj , from her second studio album Pink Friday : Roman Reloaded ( 2012 ) . It was released on February 14 , 2012 by Young Money , Cash Money , and Universal Republic as the lead single from the album . The song was written by Minaj , Nadir Khayat , Carl Falk , Rami Yacoub , and Wayne Hector , and it was produced by RedOne , Yacoub , and Falk . The song peaked inside the top five in over fifteen countries , and also achieved a Billboard milestone , debuting in the U.S. top 10 and spending a total of 21 consecutive weeks there . Starships has been certified six-times platinum in the U.S , becoming her second-highest certified single as a solo artist in the region . In the country , it has sold 4.5 million copies as of 2014 . It is among the best-selling singles of all time worldwide , with 7.2 million copies sold , as of December 2012 . The corresponding music video was shot on Oahu Island , Hawaii . Directed by Anthony Mandler , the video features Minaj on a beach in a bikini , and near the end of the video , it shows her at a party , dancing to the song . The music video was well received by music critics , many praising the kaleidoscopic effects in the video and the carefree atmosphere . The music video won Best Female Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards . The song was included in the 2012 video game Dance Central 3 and it is included in the best-selling video game Just Dance 2014 .
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty ( born December 8 , 1982 ) , known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( /mɪˈnɑːʒ/ ) , is an American rapper and singer . Born in Saint James , Port of Spain , and raised in Queens , New York City , she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes Playtime Is Over ( 2007 ) , Sucka Free ( 2008 ) , and Beam Me Up Scotty ( 2009 ) . After signing with Young Money Entertainment in 2009 , Minaj released her first studio album , Pink Friday ( 2010 ) , which peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 and was ultimately certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Her second album , Pink Friday : Roman Reloaded , was released in 2012 and debuted at number one in several countries . Minaj made her film debut in the 2012 animated film Ice Age : Continental Drift . In 2013 , she was a judge on the twelfth season of American Idol . Minaj 's third studio album , The Pinkprint , was released in 2014 . She subsequently played supporting roles in the films The Other Woman ( 2014 ) and Barbershop : The Next Cut ( 2016 ) . Her fourth studio album , Queen , was released in 2018 . Early in her career , Minaj was known for her colorful costumes and wigs . Her rapping is distinctive for its fast flow and the use of alter egos and accents , primarily British cockney . Minaj was the first female artist included on MTV 's annual Hottest MC List .
Boom Boom is a song recorded by Australian hip hop dance and pop group Justice Crew . It was written by Jay Sean and produced by Orange Factory Music . Boom Boom was released digitally in Australia on 2 July 2012 , as the group 's fifth overall single and the first single from their debut studio album Live by the Words ( 2014 ) . It peaked at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified six times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association , denoting sales of 420,000 copies . The song also peaked at number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart and was certified two times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand , denoting sales of 30,000 copies .
Justice Crew is an Australian music and dance group consisting of members Lukas Bellesini , Paul Merciadez , John Pearce , Lenny Pearce , Samson Smith and Solo Tohi . Although the group is Australian , members Samson and Solo are from New Zealand . The group formed in 2009 originally as a dance troupe and rose to fame the following year , as winners of the fourth season of Australia 's Got Talent . Justice Crew subsequently signed a record deal with Sony Music Australia and became recording artists . Justice Crew are now independent music artist as of early 2018 . Justice Crew 's first three singles - And Then We Dance , Friday to Sunday and Dance with Me - achieved moderate success on the ARIA Singles Chart . The group earned their first number-one single with Boom Boom , which was certified six times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association . Subsequent singles Best Night and Everybody were top-ten hits , and Que Sera became their second number-one single , and it also topped the chart in Austria . Since becoming recording artists , Justice Crew have been nominated for eight ARIA Music Awards and toured with international artists Chris Brown , Janet Jackson , One Direction , Kesha and Pitbull .
Skinny Love is a song written by American musician and songwriter Justin Vernon . It was originally released by the indie folk band Bon Iver , of which Vernon is a member , in 2007 . A cover version by the British vocalist Birdy was released in 2011 . Both versions charted internationally and have been featured in multiple television and film soundtracks . The song has since become a popular tune for various singing competition shows around the anglophone world . [ citation needed ]
Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van den Bogaerde ( born 15 May 1996 ) , better known by her stage name Birdy , is an English singer , songwriter and musician . She won the music competition Open Mic UK in 2008 , at the age of 12 . Her debut single , a cover version of Bon Iver 's Skinny Love , was her breakthrough , charting all across Europe and earning platinum certification six times in Australia . Her self-titled debut album , Birdy , was released on 7 November 2011 to similar success , peaking at number one in Australia , Belgium and the Netherlands . Her second studio album , Fire Within , was released on 23 September 2013 in the UK . At the 2014 Brit Awards , she was nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist . Her third studio album , Beautiful Lies , was released on 25 March 2016 .
Thrift Shop is a song by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis , featuring vocals from American singer Wanz . It was released on August 27 , 2012 as Macklemore 's eighth career single and the fourth single from their debut studio album , The Heist ( 2012 ) . The song 's lyrics show Macklemore 's esteem for thrift shops and saving money , rather than flaunting expensive items like many rappers . Many music reviewers praised the song for its humorous lyrics and social critique . Despite being released on Macklemore 's independent label with distribution by the Alternative Distribution Alliance ( ADA ) , a Warner Music Group company , the single was a sleeper hit . It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has since sold over 6 million copies in the US alone . The song also reached number one in the United Kingdom , Ireland , Canada , France , Denmark , Netherlands , Australia and New Zealand . A music video was released simultaneously with the song on August 29 , 2012 , and has had more than 1.3 billion views on YouTube [ when ? ] . At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014 , the single won for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song .
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is an American hip hop duo , formed in 2008 , from Seattle , Washington . The duo is composed of Ben Haggerty , a rapper who goes by the stage name of Macklemore , and Ryan Lewis , a record producer , DJ , and professional photographer , who met the former at a photo shoot and they have collaborated ever since . In 2009 , they released their first collaborative effort , an EP titled VS. EP . They later followed up with VS. Redux ( 2010 ) , the Grammy Award-winning album The Heist ( 2012 ) and This Unruly Mess I 've Made ( 2016 ) . Macklemore and Lewis ' single Thrift Shop reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2013 . The single was soon dubbed the first song since 1994 to top the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label by Billboard , although Macklemore , in a slightly unusual recording contract , pays a nominal percentage of sales to use Warner Bros. Records ' radio promotion department to push his singles . Their second single , Ca n't Hold Us , also peaked at number one of the Hot 100 Chart , making Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart 's history to have their first two singles both reach the peak position . Macklemore and Lewis released their debut studio album , The Heist , on October 9 , 2012 , which charted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 . The pair won four Grammy Awards at the 2014 ceremony , including Best New Artist , Best Rap Album ( The Heist ) , Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance ( Thrift Shop ) . Their second album , This Unruly Mess I 've Made , was released on February 26 , 2016 . On June 15 , 2017 , Macklemore announced that the duo were on hiatus .
Do n't You Worry Child is the sixth single released by Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia . It is the last single from their second studio album , Until Now , featuring vocals from Swedish singer John Martin . In the United States , it is the act 's second number-one single on Billboard 's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart , following Save the World . It is the group 's final single released before their disbandment in early 2013 . It received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording in the 2013 Grammy Awards , as did its predecessor , Save the World , the previous year . The song is written in the key of B minor .
Swedish House Mafia is a Swedish house music supergroup consisting of Axwell , Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso . The group officially formed in late 2008 , were placed at number ten on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Poll 2011 and have been called the faces of mainstream progressive house music . In 2012 , they were ranked at number twelve on the DJ Mag Top 100 Poll . On June 24 , 2012 , the group announced they would split up . Their final performance was at Ultra Miami on March 24 , 2013 . For the next five years Angello worked solo , while Axwell and Ingrosso performed as a duo . On March 25 , 2018 , the group reunited with a surprise closing set at the 20th anniversary of Ultra Music Festival in Miami , Florida .
Payphone is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa . It was released on April 16 , 2012 , as the lead single from their fourth studio album , Overexposed ( 2012 ) . The song was written by Adam Levine , Benny Blanco , Ammar Malik , Robopop , Shellback , and Khalifa , and produced by Blanco and Shellback . The song is a pop ballad and describes a romance that ended abruptly . It has received favorable reviews from music critics , who praised the catchy melody and named it a radio success , but some others dismissed its title and Khalifa 's appearance . The official music video was directed by Samuel Bayer , finds Levine taking down some bank robbers and attempting to become the hero in a hail of bullets as he makes his escape , steals a gun from a robber , and then gets mistaken for one . Because of this , he must escape from a fleet of policemen , which he does with ease . The video was positively received from critics , who considered it an enjoyable mini-action film . The video was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video , but lost out to What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction . In July 2012 , Payphone was named Song of the Summer for 2012 by Idolator . On the Billboard Hot 100 , the song debuted at the number three spot before peaking at number two . The song sold 493,000 copies in its first week , becoming the best sales week for a digital song by a group and also the eleventh-best sales week overall .
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles , California . It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine , keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael , bassist Mickey Madden , lead guitarist James Valentine , drummer Matt Flynn , keyboardist PJ Morton , and multi-instrumentalist Sam Farrar . Original members Levine , Carmichael , Madden , and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as Kara 's Flowers in 1994 , while they were still in high school . After self-releasing their independent album We Like Digging ? , the band signed to Reprise Records and released the album The Fourth World in 1997 . The album garnered a tepid response , after which the record label dropped the band and the members focused on college . In 2001 , the band re-emerged as Maroon 5 , pursuing a different direction and adding guitarist Valentine . The band signed with Octone Records , an independent record label with a separate joint venture relationship with J Records and released their debut album Songs About Jane in June 2002 . Aided by its lead single , Harder to Breathe , which received heavy airplay , the album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 chart , and went platinum in 2004 . The band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2005 . In 2006 , Dusick left the band after suffering from serious wrist and shoulder injuries and was replaced by Matt Flynn . The band 's second album It Wo n't Be Soon Before Long , was released in May 2007 . It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and the lead single Makes Me Wonder , became the band 's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 .
Cameron Jibril Thomaz ( born September 8 , 1987 ) , known professionally as Wiz Khalifa , is an American rapper , singer , songwriter and actor . He released his debut album , Show and Prove , in 2006 , and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007 . His Eurodance-influenced single , Say Yeah , received urban radio airplay , charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008 , becoming his first minor hit . Khalifa parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album , Deal or No Deal , in November 2009 . He released the mixtape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April 2010 ; he then signed with Atlantic Records . He is also well known for his debut single for Atlantic , Black and Yellow , which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . His debut album for the label , Rolling Papers , was released on March 29 , 2011 . He followed that album with O.N.I.F.C . on December 4 , 2012 , which was backed by the singles Work Hard , Play Hard and Remember You . Wiz released his fifth album Blacc Hollywood on August 18 , 2014 , backed by the lead single We Dem Boyz . In March 2015 , he released See You Again for the soundtrack of the film Furious 7 and the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks .
We Are Young is a song recorded by American band Fun featuring American singer Janelle Monáe , for their second studio album , Some Nights ( 2012 ) . It was released on September 20 , 2011 , as the lead single from the album . The song received acclaim from music critics , with many noting the song as a breakthrough for the indie genre and praising the song 's catchiness . We Are Young has attained commercial success worldwide , reaching number one in several countries . The track initially only gained attention from online media , although it did receive its first commercial radio airplay on Tampa Bay alternative radio station 97X , debuting on September 19 , 2011 . However , it was soon covered by the television show Glee . With the Glee version having success on the charts , the song was licensed for use in a Chevrolet Sonic commercial that aired during Super Bowl XLVI . The single song propelled the band into mainstream success , topping the digital charts in February 2012 and becoming a crossover hit , peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 through airplay on contemporary hit radio stations , topping the chart for six weeks straight . It is also the first song to log seven weeks of 300,000 or more in digital sales , a record that was previously held by Eminem 's Love the Way You Lie ( 2010 ) . We Are Young has been certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America , and is both Fun and Monáe 's first charting single on the Hot 100 , as well as their first number-one single . The song also topped the Hot 100 Airplay chart with 120 million impressions in seven weeks , becoming the first group since Destiny 's Child 's Survivor ( 2001 ) to do so . The song was named 99th on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of All-time .
Fun ( stylized fun . ) is an American pop rock band based in New York City . The band was formed by Nate Ruess ( former lead singer of The Format ) , Andrew Dost ( formerly of Anathallo ) , and Jack Antonoff ( of Steel Train and Bleachers ) . To date , Fun has released two albums : Aim and Ignite in August 2009 and Some Nights in February 2012 . The band is best known for three hit singles from Some Nights : Grammy Award-winning We Are Young featuring Janelle Monáe , Some Nights , and Carry On . We Are Young reached number one on the U.S . Billboard Hot 100 and Digital Songs charts . It also peaked at number one in the United Kingdom . Some Nights was released as the album 's second single in June 2012 , peaking at number three on the Hot 100 chart and becoming Fun 's second Top 10 single , as well as the band 's second song to reach platinum status in the United States . Fun 's song We Are Young won the Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Song of the Year in 2013 . Additionally , Fun was a nominee for four other Grammy Awards : Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo or Group Performance ( both for We Are Young ) along with Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album ( both for Some Nights ) .
Janelle Monáe Robinson ( /moʊˈneɪ/ ; born December 1 , 1985 ) is an American singer , songwriter , rapper , actress , and producer . She is signed to Atlantic Records , as well as her own imprint , the Wondaland Arts Society . Monáe 's musical career began in 2003 upon releasing a demo album titled The Audition . In 2007 , Monáe publicly debuted with a conceptual EP titled Metropolis : Suite I ( The Chase ) . It peaked at number two on the US Top Heatseekers chart , and in 2010 , through Bad Boy Records , Monáe released a first full-length studio album , The ArchAndroid , a concept album and sequel to her first EP . In 2011 , Monáe was featured as a guest vocalist on fun . 's single We Are Young , which achieved major commercial success , topping the charts of over ten countries and garnering Monáe a wider audience . Her second studio album , The Electric Lady , was released in 2013 and debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 , serving as the fourth and fifth installments of her seven-part Metropolis concept series . In 2016 , Monáe made her theatrical film debut in two high-profile productions ; she starred in Hidden Figures as NASA mathematician and aerospace engineer Mary Jackson , and also starred in Moonlight . Hidden Figures was a box office success , while Moonlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 89th annual ceremony . Monáe 's third studio album , Dirty Computer , also described as a concept album , was released in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim ; it was chosen as the best album of the year by several publications and earned Monáe two nominations at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year . The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 and was further promoted by Monáe 's Dirty Computer Tour , which lasted from June-August 2018 .
Into the Flame is the fourth EP by Australian musician Matt Corby , released on 11 November 2011 by Universal Music Australia . It peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts and spent a total of 51 weeks in the chart .
Matthew John Corby ( born 7 November 1990 ) is an Australian singer-songwriter . He achieved his commercial breakthrough with his fourth EP , Into the Flame ( 2011 ) , which peaked at No . 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart , and by April 2012 , was certified 6× Platinum by ARIA . His 2011 single Brother and his 2013 single Resolution both won ARIA Music Awards for Song of the Year . He is the 26th Australian male singer and the 100th Australian act to reach the number one position on the ARIA albums chart with his debut album Telluric ( 2016 ) .
Lego House is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran . It was released on 11 November 2011 as the third single lifted from his debut studio album + ( pronounced plus ) of 2011 . It was released as the second single in the US on 11 February 2013 . It was written by Sheeran , Jake Gosling and Chris Leonard , and produced by Jake Gosling . The song received its first radio play on Zane Lowe 's BBC Radio 1 show on 8 September 2011 and was Sheeran 's first song to make the BBC Radio 2 playlist . The remix featuring P Money premiered on MistaJam 's BBC Radio 1Xtra show on 30 September 2011 . The music video features Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint , as a play on their similar appearance . The song did well worldwide , reaching top 5 on Australia , Ireland , New Zealand , and the UK Singles Chart , and top 50 on other countries including United States .
Edward Christopher Sheeran , MBE ( /ˈʃɪərən/ ; born 17 February 1991 ) is an English singer , songwriter , record producer , and actor . In early 2011 , Sheeran independently released the extended play , No . 5 Collaborations Project . After signing with Asylum Records , his debut album , + ( pronounced plus ) , was released in September 2011 and topped the UK Albums Chart . It contained his first hit single The A Team . In 2012 , Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act . Sheeran 's second studio album , x ( pronounced multiply ) , was released in June 2014 . It was named the second-best-selling album worldwide of 2015 . In the same year , x won Album of the Year at the 2015 Brit Awards , and he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year from the British Academy of Songwriters , Composers and Authors . A single from x , Thinking Out Loud , earned him the 2016 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance . Sheeran 's third album , ÷ ( pronounced divide ) , was released in March 2017 , and was the best-selling album worldwide of 2017 . The first two singles from the album , Shape of You and Castle on the Hill , broke records in a number of countries by debuting in the top two positions of the charts .
Some Nights is a song by American indie pop band Fun . It was released on June 4 , 2012 , as the second single from their second studio album of the same name . The song was written by Jeff Bhasker , Nate Ruess , Andrew Dost , and Jack Antonoff . Musically Some Nights is an indie pop song with elements of power pop and progressive pop while the lyrics depict the protagonist having an existential crisis . In the United States , Some Nights was a sleeper hit , spending approximately seven months on the Billboard Hot 100 before reaching a peak of number three for six non-consecutive weeks beginning the week of September 29 , 2012 . The song became Fun 's second single to enter the chart 's top ten , as well as their second song to be certified platinum in the U.S. , after their previous single , We Are Young . Some Nights was successful around the world , topping the singles charts of Australia , Israel and New Zealand , and it reached the top 10 in an additional nine countries , including Canada , the United Kingdom and the United States .
Good Time is a song by American electronica project Owl City and Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen . It was released as the lead single from Owl City 's album The Midsummer Station and was used as the second single from Jepsen 's second studio album , Kiss . Good Time was written by Matt Thiessen , Brian Lee , and Adam Young of Owl City . The song received generally positive reviews from music critics , with critics describing it as a summer anthem . Good Time attained commercial success worldwide , reaching No . 1 in Canada , New Zealand , and South Korea , while peaking inside the top ten in the United States , Japan , United Kingdom , the Netherlands , and other countries .
Owl City is an American electronica project created in 2007 in Owatonna , Minnesota ; it is one of several projects by singer , songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young . Young created the project while experimenting with music in his parents ' basement . Owl City developed a following on the social networking site MySpace , like many musicians who achieved success in the late 2000s , before signing with Universal Republic Records , now Republic Records , in 2008 . After two independent releases , Owl City gained mainstream popularity with the 2009 major label debut album Ocean Eyes , which includes the six-time Platinum single Fireflies . The album was certified Platinum in the United States in April 2010 . In June 2011 , Owl City released its third studio album , All Things Bright and Beautiful , which was followed by The Midsummer Station in August 2012 . Owl City has recorded songs for several animated films , including Legend of the Guardians : The Owls of Ga'Hoole , Wreck-It Ralph , The Croods and The Smurfs 2 . Owl City also has released several charting singles , most notably Good Time and Fireflies .
What Makes You Beautiful is a song by English-Irish boy band One Direction . It served as their debut single and lead single from their debut studio album , Up All Night ( 2011 ) . Written by Savan Kotecha and producer Rami Yacoub , the song was released by Syco Records on 11 September 2011 . The uptempo power pop track features a prominent guitar-based chorus and riff . The middle eight consists of a na na na hook while the opening guitar riff interpolates The McCoys 's 1965 single Hang on Sloopy . What Makes You Beautiful was a commercial success , reaching number one in several countries . It has been certified quadruple platinum in the US with sales of 4.8 million copies as of June 2016 . The single peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the UK Singles Chart . The song won the 2012 Brit Award for British Single of the Year and was generally complimented by contemporary music critics , who highlighted the appeal to the teenage audience and the pop sensibility . It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart after setting a Sony Music Entertainment pre-order record and selling 153,965 copies in its first week . The single also topped the Irish and Scottish Singles Charts , and reached the top ten on the Australian and New Zealand Singles Charts , Flemish Ultratop 50 , Canadian Hot 100 , and the Japan Hot 100 . The accompanying music video , directed by John Urbano , depicts One Direction spending time on a beach in Malibu , California .
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 .
One More Night is a song performed by American pop rock band Maroon 5 . The song was released on June 18 , 2012 , as the second single from their fourth studio album Overexposed ( 2012 ) . It was written by Adam Levine , Shellback , Max Martin , and Savan Kotecha , while production was handled by Shellback and Martin . It is a reggae-influenced pop song . Lyrically , it talks about not getting along with someone and hoping he only stays with her just one more night . It is built upon the idea that the heart , mind , and body usually want opposing things . The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics . Most of them complimented the reggae influence on the track , Levine 's vocals and labeled it a summer catchy song . However , some critics perceived a lack of identity and criticized the song 's melody . One More Night spent nine consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . The song has also been a success on the Australian Singles Chart and on the Canadian Hot 100 , reaching number two and topping the New Zealand Singles Chart and the South Korean Gaon International Chart . One More Night has sold 6.9 million copies , becoming the eighth best selling song worldwide in 2012 .
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album , Red ( 2012 ) . Swift co-wrote the song with its producers , Max Martin and Shellback . The song was released as the lead single from Red on August 13 , 2012 , by Big Machine Records . Its lyrics depict Swift 's frustrations at an ex-lover who wants to re-kindle their relationship . Rolling Stone magazine named the song the second best song of 2012 while it took the fourth spot in Time 's end-of-year poll . The song received a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year . It also received a People 's Choice Awards nomination for Favorite Song of the Year . The song was an instant commercial success , becoming Swift 's first number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States , as well as the first song to hold the top spot for more than one week after a huge leap from a lower position since Kelly Clarkson 's two-week run at number one with My Life Would Suck Without You , which rocketed from number 97 to the top spot in 2009 . Additionally , the song also topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand , while reaching the top five in Australia , Japan , South Korea , Ireland , Israel and the United Kingdom . It also topped the US Hot Country Songs for ten weeks , Swift 's longest reign to date . A music video for the song was released in August 2012 . It was the first music video to be presented in 4K resolution and received positive reviews from critics .
Taylor Alison Swift ( born December 13 , 1989 ) is an American singer-songwriter . She is known for narrative songs about her personal life , which have received widespread media coverage . At age 14 , Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and , at age 15 , she signed her first record deal . Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US . Its third single , Our Song , made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart . Swift 's second album , Fearless , was released in 2008 . Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles Love Story and You Belong with Me , it became the US 's best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US . The album won four Grammy Awards , and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner . Swift was the sole writer of her 2010 album Speak Now , which won two Grammy Awards and was her first to debut with over a million copies sold in the first week in the US . Her fourth album , Red ( 2012 ) , yielded her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single , We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together . For her fifth album and first all-pop project , 1989 ( 2014 ) , she won three Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year , and became the first woman to replace herself at number one on the Hot 100 , with the singles Shake It Off and Blank Space . Her sixth album , Reputation ( 2017 ) , made her the only act to have four consecutive albums each sell one million copies in their first week in the US , while yielding her fifth Hot 100 number-one song , with Look What You Made Me Do .
Hall of Fame is a song by Irish pop rock band The Script . It is the lead single from their third studio album # 3 . The track features American hip-hop artist will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas . The track was given its first radio play on Capital on 23 July 2012 . Written and co-produced by the band , the song is about following dreams and making an impact on the world . [ citation needed ] The song has been licensed for use in various media since its release .
The Script is an Irish rock band formed in 2007 in Dublin , Ireland . They first released music in 2008 . It consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Daniel O'Donoghue , lead guitarist Mark Sheehan , and drummer and bassist Glen Power . The band moved to London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint Phonogenic and released its eponymous debut album in August 2008 , preceded by the successful singles The Man Who Ca n't Be Moved and Breakeven . The album peaked at number one in both Ireland and the UK . Their next three albums , Science & Faith ( 2010 ) , # 3 ( 2012 ) and No Sound Without Silence ( 2014 ) , all topped the album charts in Ireland and the UK , while Science & Faith reached number three in the US . Hit singles from the albums include For the First Time , Nothing , Hall of Fame and Superheroes . The band 's fifth studio album , Freedom Child , was released on 1 September 2017 , and features the UK Top 20 single Rain . The Script 's music has been featured in television programmes such as 90210 , Ghost Whisperer , The Hills , Waterloo Road , EastEnders , Made in Chelsea and The Vampire Diaries . Frontman Danny O'Donoghue was also a coach on The Voice UK for seasons 1 and 2 , before leaving the show in order to focus more on the band . The band has won three Meteor Ireland Music Awards and two World Music Awards and have received two Brit Award nominations . The Script have sold over 20 million albums worldwide .
William Adams ( born March 15 , 1975 ) , known professionally as will.i.am ( pronounced Will-I-am ) , is an American rapper , singer , songwriter , record producer , DJ , actor and television personality . He is the founding and lead member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas . As a solo artist , will.i.am has released four solo albums , beginning with Lost Change , released in 2001 through Atlantic Records . His second solo outing , Must B 21 , was released on September 23 , 2003 . The track Go ! was regularly used as the theme for the NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005 seasons . The third album , Songs About Girls , was released on September 25 , 2007 . He released his fourth studio album , # willpower , in 2013 . As a music producer , will.i.am has produced music for other artists including Cheryl , Michael Jackson , Justin Bieber , Kesha , Britney Spears , Miley Cyrus , David Guetta , U2 , Rihanna , Lady Gaga , Usher , Justin Timberlake , A. R. Rahman , Nicki Minaj , 2NE1 , and Baby Kaely . In collaborations and with the Black Eyed Peas , he has a total of 41 top-40 entries on the UK Singles Chart since 1998 , and has sold 9.4 million singles in the UK . In addition to his music career , will.i.am has also been a judge and mentor on the television talent show series The Voice UK ( 2012-present ) , The Voice Australia ( 2014 ) , and The Voice Kids ( 2017-present ) .