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Charli XCX
Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer and songwriter. She began posting songs on Myspace in 2008 before entering the London rave scene. Signing a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010, Charli XCX released a series of singles and mixtapes in the early 2010s. In 2012, she was featured on "I Love It (Icona Pop song), I Love It" by Swedish duo Icona Pop, which became her first number-one song in the UK and received global success. Her debut studio album, ''True Romance (Charli XCX album), True Romance'' (2013), was released to positive reviews but failed to meet commercial expectations. In 2014, Charli XCX was featured on Iggy Azalea's single "Fancy (Iggy Azalea song), Fancy", which became her most streamed song and one of the year's List of best-selling singles of 2014 in the United States, best-selling singles worldwide. The same year, she released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom Clap
"Boom Clap" is a song by English singer Charli XCX, released as the first single from the The Fault in Our Stars (soundtrack), soundtrack album of ''The Fault in Our Stars (film), The Fault in Our Stars'' (2014) and is also featured on her second studio album, ''Sucker (Charli XCX album), Sucker''. There are two existing mixes of this song: the first and original one is heard in the film, the film's soundtrack, and the music video shot in Amsterdam; the second mix is heard on the music video shot in Japan and in ''Sucker''. The single peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the Mainstream Top 40, as well as peaking inside the top ten of the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and Italy. This song is featured as downloadable content on ''Just Dance 2015''. Background and composition "Boom Clap" is a "radio-ready" electropop and synth-pop ballad, written by Charli XCX, Fredrik Berge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charli XCX Discography
English singer Charli XCX has released six studio albums (seven including the limited-release ''14''), five mixtapes, three extended plays, one live album, one soundtrack album, one remix album, two DJ mixes, 49 singles (including 15 as a featured artist), and 13 promotional singles. In 2007, Charli XCX began recording her debut album on a loan granted by her parents. Titled ''14'', after her age at the time, it received only a restricted public release. Two singles, "!Franchesckaar!" and double A-side "Emelline" / "Art Bitch", were released in late 2008 under Orgy Music. In June 2012, Charli XCX released her first mixtape, titled ''Heartbreaks and Earthquakes'', a one-track file consisting of eight songs. A second mixtape, titled ''Super Ultra'', was released in November of the same year. Charli XCX's major-label debut studio album, ''True Romance'', was released in April 2013, and peaked at number 85 on the UK Albums Chart. While failing to appear on any main album charts interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Cannes Film Festival
The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from 13 to 24 May 2025. French actress Juliette Binoche served as jury president for the main competition. Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for the drama film ''It Was Just an Accident.'' The official double poster for the festival featuring actress Anouk Aimée and actor Jean-Louis Trintignant in the movie ''A Man and a Woman'' (1966) by Claude Lelouch, winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival, 19th Cannes Film Festival, was designed by Hartland Villa. French actor Laurent Lafitte served as host for the opening and closing ceremonies. During the festival, two Honorary Palme d'Or were awarded: the first was awarded to Robert De Niro during the festival's opening ceremony, and the second was awarded on short notice to Denzel Washington before the world premiere of ''Highest 2 Lowest''. One day after the announcement of the ACID (Cannes), ACID official selection, Palestini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love It (Icona Pop Song)
"I Love It" is a song by Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop featuring vocals from British singer Charli XCX. It was released as a single in May 2012 as a music download, digital download in Sweden, where it peaked at number two on the singles chart. The song was added to their debut studio album, ''Icona Pop (album), Icona Pop'', as well as their EP ''Iconic'' and their debut international album, ''This Is... Icona Pop''. "I Love It" was written by Charli XCX and its producers Patrik Berger and Style of Eye. The song received positive reviews from music critics, and publications ''Rolling Stone (magazine), Rolling Stone'' and ''Pitchfork Media, Pitchfork'' included it on their year-end lists for 2012. The song went on to become Icona Pop and Charli XCX's first US hit, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, denoting over 5 million units sold in the United States. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vroom Vroom (EP)
''Vroom Vroom'' is the first extended play by English singer Charli XCX, released on 26 February 2016 by Vroom Vroom Recordings. It features production work from British producer Sophie. The EP's experimental pop sound divided critics and fans upon release but accrued a cult following, and has been retrospectively credited as a pioneering work in what would later be termed the hyperpop movement. Background and release In July 2015, in an interview with British fashion magazine '' i-D'', Charli XCX said that she was working on her third album and described it as "the most pop thing, and the most electronic thing" she had done. British producer Sophie was confirmed to be involved in the album's production. On 20 October 2015, Charli XCX released " Vroom Vroom", which was the first song released from the EP, on the Beats 1 Radio Show, then claiming it would be the first song released from her third studio album. On 23 February 2016, it was announced that Charli XCX had set up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Experimental Music
Experimental music is a general label for any music or music genre that pushes existing boundaries and genre definitions. Experimental compositional practice is defined broadly by exploratory sensibilities radically opposed to, and questioning of, institutionalized compositional, performing, and aesthetic conventions in music. Elements of experimental music include Indeterminacy in music, indeterminacy, in which the composer introduces the elements of chance or unpredictability with regard to either the composition or its performance. Artists may approach a hybrid of disparate styles or incorporate unorthodox and unique elements. The practice became prominent in the mid-20th century, particularly in Europe and North America. John Cage was one of the earliest composers to use the term and one of experimental music's primary innovators, utilizing Indeterminacy (music), indeterminacy techniques and seeking unknown outcomes. In France, as early as 1953, Pierre Schaeffer had begun using ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PC Music
PC Music is a record label and art collective based in London and run by producer A. G. Cook. It was founded in 2013, uploading its first releases to SoundCloud that year. Artists on its roster have included Hannah Diamond, GFOTY, Danny L Harle, Finn Keane (previously known as Easyfun), Namasenda, and Planet 1999. The label's releases have been showcased on the compilations '' PC Music Volume 1'' (2015), '' Volume 2'' (2016), and ''Volume 3'' (2022). As of 2024, the label exclusively does archival projects and special reissues and is no longer actively releasing new music. The label is known for its surreal or exaggerated take on pop music tropes from the 1990s and 2000s, often featuring pitch-shifted, feminine vocals and bright, synthetic textures. PC Music has been characterized as embracing the aesthetics of advertising, consumerism, and corporate branding. Its artists often present devised personas inspired by cyberculture. The label has elicited both praise and criti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doing It (Charli XCX Song)
"Doing It" is a song by English singer Charli XCX from her second studio album, '' Sucker'' (2014). An alternative version of the song featuring English singer Rita Ora was released on 3 February 2015 as the album's third single. The single peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. "Doing It" was named "Best New Track" the week of its release by ''Pitchfork''. Charli is seen performing a snippet of the song in a commercial for Pepsi's "Out of the Blue" music campaign, which aired during the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, on 8 February 2015. Ahead of the release of her 2022 album '' Crash'', ''Consequence of Sound'' ranked "Doing It" as Charli's fourth best song. Release On 7 January 2015, it was announced the European version of XCX's second studio album would be delayed, to allow for the release of a remix of "Doing It" featuring Rita Ora. A. G. Cook of PC Music contributed an official remix. This was her first collaboration with the English producer, who would later go on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break The Rules (Charli XCX Song)
"Break the Rules" is a song by English singer Charli XCX from her second studio album, '' Sucker'' (2014). It was released on 19 August 2014 as the album's second single. In a 2020 interview with Red Bull, XCX stated that she regrets recording the track. Background According to Charli, the song is "about not giving a fuck." Composition "Break the Rules" is an electro-rock and alternative rock song, set against a "propulsive" synth-pop groove. The song is written in the key of E major in common time with a tempo of 124 beats per minute. "Break the Rules" follows a chord progression of C5–B5–A5–E5–F5, and Charli's vocals span from B3 to C5. Critical reception Michael Nelson of ''Stereogum'' described it as "one of the best" of Charli's songs, in which he positively compared it to Joan Jett and Skrillex. ''Cosmopolitan'' listed "Break the Rules" at number five on its 2014 best songs list. Ahead of the release of her 2022 album '' Crash'', ''Consequence of Sound'' ranked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sucker (Charli XCX Album)
''Sucker'' (stylised in all uppercase) is the second studio album by English singer Charli XCX, released on 15 December 2014 by Asylum and Atlantic Records. The album was met with positive reviews from critics, praising its throwback style, and ended up being included on many year-end lists for best albums of 2014. ''Sucker'' spawned the singles "Boom Clap", " Break the Rules", " Doing It" (featuring Rita Ora) and " Famous". Charli XCX promoted the album through a series of public appearances and televised live performances, as well as appearing on the Jingle Ball Tour 2014. The album was supported by Charli XCX's Girl Power North America Tour, which lasted from September to October 2014. She was also the opening act for the European leg of Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour in 2015. Background In 2013, Charli XCX released her first major studio album, ''True Romance''. The album received positive reviews by music critics, who praised its unique style. However, the album fail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punk Rock
Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles with stripped-down instrumentation. Punk rock lyrics often explore anti-establishment and Anti-authoritarianism, anti-authoritarian themes. Punk embraces a DIY ethic; many bands self-produce recordings and distribute them through independent record label, independent labels. The term "punk rock" was previously used by American Music criticism, rock critics in the early 1970s to describe the mid-1960s garage bands. Certain late 1960s and early 1970s Detroit acts, such as MC5 and Iggy and the Stooges, and other bands from elsewhere created out-of-the-mainstream music that became highly influential on what was to come. Glam rock in the UK and the New York Dolls from New York ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Best-selling Singles Of 2014 In The United States
This chart includes the 10 best-selling songs of 2014. According to Official Charts, "Happy" by Pharrell Williams was the best selling song of 2014 with 6.45 million copies sold in the United States. "Happy" was also the Billboard number one song of 2014. This is the fifth time in the past seven years that singer Katy Perry has had a song in the year-end top 10 best selling songs. She's the only artist who is able to make that claim. "Happy" and Idina Menzel's "Let It Go" are both songs from animated movies. "Happy" is from Despicable Me 2 ''Despicable Me 2'' is a 2013 American animated comedy film produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, and distributed by Universal. It is the sequel to '' Despicable Me'' (2010) and the second installment in the '' Despi ..., and "Let It Go" is from Frozen. Songs written in bold are songs that were released before January 1, 2014. This chart is only for the United States. List of best-selling songs Albums Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
