The 15th Most Poptastic Single of 2012 Ditte Marie – Overflow No expense spared on that microphone Released: 19th January Writers: Mike Eriksson, Johnny Sanchez, Hanif Sabzevari Trivia: Overflow may be brilliant but it is quite an unlucky song. First it missed out on representing Denmark in Eurovision, then it was covered by the awfully-named… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 3
The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 2
The 20th Most Poptastic Single of 2012 Jhameel – White Lie You’ve lost an earring, Jhameel! Released: 5th January Writer: Jhameel Trivia: I asked Jhameel for an interesting random fact about White Lie and he said “The song was written in about an hour, I was just having some fun in the studio, and almost… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 2
The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 1
2012 is almost over, and looking back over the year it’s definitely had its highs and lows. While some of the biggest artists of the year have been total bores (Emeli Sandé, Ed Sheeran etc), 2012 has also seen the return of the one hit wonder, which brought back the silly side of pop. Once… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2012 – Part 1
We wish you a poptastic Christmas!
Happy Christmas from me and Poppy! Hope you get all the CDs/iTunes vouchers/concert tickets/overpriced pop merch you asked for from Santa. This is my last post before Christmas so I wanted to say thanks to everyone who has supported This Must Be Pop this year, whether you came to the gigs and meetups, signed up… Continue reading We wish you a poptastic Christmas!
Hold the mince pies – This Must Be Pop’s industry meetup is back!
I know you’re obsessed with Christmas at the moment, but I need you to put a date in your diary for January. Unless we all die in the Mayan apocalypse, I will expect you to be in attendance at the first This Must Be Pop industry meetup of 2013. We’ll be back at the LVPO… Continue reading Hold the mince pies – This Must Be Pop’s industry meetup is back!
Future Hits: New Year’s Dance Party
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Once the British public tire of festive sing-alongs, it’s time for dancing to celebrate the new year. Here are a few new dance tracks that could be soundtracking the turn of 2013 (for those with bad taste in nightclubs, anyway). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_kAoUVIgcCtG71SnkCajYT] Tracklisting: David Guetta… Continue reading Future Hits: New Year’s Dance Party
Future Stars: Imagine Dragons (Interscope/KIDinaKORNER)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I was barely aware of them until recently, but apparently Imagine Dragons were one of the biggest breakthrough acts in America this year. Although they are an ugly, hairy indie-rock band, they've broadened their appeal by collaborating with producer Alex Da Kid, responsible for… Continue reading Future Stars: Imagine Dragons (Interscope/KIDinaKORNER)
Future Stars: Chlöe Howl (Columbia)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I've been following Chlöe Howl on Twitter for about six months, having heard that she was Sony's latest pop signing, but only last week did I finally get to hear any of her music. The first song by Chlöe (who has creatively changed her… Continue reading Future Stars: Chlöe Howl (Columbia)
Future Stars: Cassadee Pope (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week the winner of the third season of The Voice U.S. will be announced, and I have to say this series has definitely been the best yet. I also think pop-rock singer Cassadee Pope could be the first artist from the show to… Continue reading Future Stars: Cassadee Pope (Unsigned)
Future Hits: Christmas No. 1 Contenders
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. It’s that time of year already: Which song, which no-one will ever listen to again (except on Magic TV each December), will be Christmas no. 1 for 2012? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_uE3LPrBW_ySMhAz26wFW9] Tracklisting: James Arthur – Impossible The Justice Collective – He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother… Continue reading Future Hits: Christmas No. 1 Contenders