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Bits About Pop: From Pharrell Williams wanting a hug to Ed Drewett getting the TV talent show ‘bug’

  • May 19, 2014
  • Brad O'Mance

BAP-2014Blimey, wasn't it hot today. Why not cool off with some ice cold BAPs?

  • Pharrell Williams is on a new ‘comedy’ ‘song’ by The Lonely Island. (The Fader) It’s called ‘HUGS’.
  • Nicki Minaj’s said some things about her new single, including revealing its title, ‘Pills N Potions’. (Popjustice)
  • Maroon 5's new album, 'V', will be out in September. (Digital Spy)
  • It also has some ‘cover art’ actually. (Instagram)
  • Justin Timberlake ‘scooped’ seven ‘gongs’ at the Billboard Music Awards last night. (Popjustice) He didn’t actually turn up to collect them mind you.
  • Jay’-’Z and Beyoncé popped a fake trailer thing online over the weekend and you can watch that if you like. (YouTube)
  • Michael Jackson’s ‘Xscape’ album is Number One on the UK album charts, while Rita Ora’s all over the singles one. (Digital Spy)
  • Röyksopp & Robyn have made a video for ‘Sayit’ and that’s now online. (Popjustice)
  • The Vamps have added Demi Lovato to their new single and that’s now on the world wide web. (Popjustice)
  • William Orbit’s remixed Britney’s ‘Alien’, which he obviously produced in the first place. (Popjustice)
  • One Direction have extended their world tour until at least April 2015 (!). (Digital Spy)
  • Here’s a free remix of Beatrice Eli’s ‘Girls’ song. (Soundcloud)
  • Basement Jaxx have announced some things about their new album, like its title, ‘Junto’. (Consequence of Sound)
  • Knee length coat wearer extraordin­aire Sam Smith’s cel­eb­rat­ing his birthday today so Happy Birthday to you, Sam Smith. (Twitter)
  • Sia performed ‘Chandelier’ while facing a wall when she appeared on Ellen earlier today. (Popjustice)
  • The nice people from Shazam have predicted that some songs by pretty big acts with huge fanbases are likely to be quite big this summer. (Yahoo Finance)
  • ‘ICYMI’ on Saturday night, ‘Drunk Dial’ hitmaker Ed Drewett audi­tioned for Britain’s Got Talent. (Mirror)

And for old time's sake…

What a song.

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  • May 20, 2014
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    Congratulations to Charli XCX and Lorde: winners of the 2024 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize
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    The 2024 Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
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    Fine, let's do a Substack then.
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    The 2022 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: shortlist
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    2021 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Laura Mvula wins
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