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Bits About Pop: From Frankmusik’s Valentine’s day musical gift to Lady Gaga realising that she needed a bit of a lift

  • February 5, 2014
  • Brad O'Mance

BAP-2014Look, we're not going to lie here readers, the BAPs were pretty thin on the ground today, but what can you do.

  • Frankmusik’s new single ‘Dear Nicole’ will be out on Valentine’s day. (YouTube)
  • Here’s some behind the scenes #content from the Shakirihanna video shoot. (YouTube)
  • Every milliner's wet dream Pharrell has announced he will indeed be having a bit of a singsong at the Oscars. (Billboard)
  • Neneh Cherry and Robyn’s col­lab­or­a­tion has appeared online in a remixed form. (Popjustice)
  • Disclosure are going on their holidays. (Pitchfork)
  • The UK’s Number One selling singles act for the past two weeks Clean Bandit would like to work with Craig David. (Daily Star Playlist)
  • Not sure if anyone’s mentioned it on Twitter or anything, but Prince played some songs in a room in Camden last night. (The Guardian)
  • Don’t you worry, Universal Music Publishing has renewed its pub­lish­ing deal with Florence ‘+’ The Machine. (Music Week)
  • The Grammys helped a lot of people sell some more albums, which is nice for them and their record labels. (Billboard)
  • Ciara’s popped a new song featuring Future — called ‘Anytime’ — onto the internet. (Soundcloud)
  • Here’s an interview with Sky Ferreira about dating, Crocs and kissing in front of her own cousin. (Noisey)
  • Taylor Swift was joined on stage last night at the O2 by the singer from The Script. (Digital Spy) :(
  • Ke$ha’s cancelled some US tour dates so she can continue her treatment. (Billboard)
  • Beyoncé’s shared some pictures of her and ‘Glory’ hitmaker Blue Ivy. (That Grape Juice)
  • J‑J-J-Jessie J’s written a rap. (Twitter)
  • Global Superstar Leona Lewis’ debut film per­form­ance in Walking On Sunshine can be seen in cinemas across the UK on June 13. (We saw it in a press release)
  • One of the world’s worst ever popstars Eoghan Quigg could represent Ireland at Eurovision this year. (Digital Spy)
  • Has Madonna got a skincare range coming out? (Instagram)
  • And finally, Lady Gaga’s had quite a lot to say about how she wasn’t that happy at the end of 2013 but with help from her mum and the fact that she found a glimmer of greatness, she was able to carry on being a popstar. (Harpers Bazaar)

And just for old time's sake…

What a song.

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