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Sia - "Chandelier"
This is easily the one song released in March that you need to know about. Sia's latest pop treasure, "Chandelier", is perfectly handcrafted to become the world's next biggest hit. Critics and fans alike are raving about this delicate song that is emotionally raw and extremely powerful. Some critics are going as far as to say that it will win "Record of the Year" at the Grammy's next February, while others are saying (hem hem Huffington Post) that the song is the "Best Rihanna Song of 2014".
As ridiculous as that sounds, it might have been true. "Chandelier" was being created in hope that one day Rihanna's vocals would grace over its tune. I was surprised, but definitely excited when Sia announced that she had decided to keep the song for herself. Watch out for my upcoming forecast covering this track; it is headed for the top 10 this week.
On her newly released track, "Sirens", Cher Lloyd proves that she isn't just an average pop singer. This emotionally geared uptempo pop ballad is unlike anything that she has ever done before. To be completely honest, this track is better than most of her releases. It feels full of passion and is a very pure track that soars above her previous works. She is starting to lose the silly girly girl image and go for a more serious and grown up style.
An interesting track. The only thing that could screw this song up is promotion. It needs enough promo (not too much/too little) and it needs to be serviced straight to the radio.
Calvin Harris - "Summer"
To lead off his 4th studio album (due at the end of this year or early next year), Calvin Harris is taking a break from female pop collaborators and is focusing on something he has done only once recently - sing on his tracks. "Summer" is the first single to be released by the artist with only his vocals since 2012's smash single "Feel So Close" (though I wasn't really a fan). Fortunately for me, "Summer" is a step up from "Feel So Close". Arriving just a few months before summer, this track is bound to be a summer hit and will likely feel lots of love from the radio in upcoming months.
Shakira - "La La La (Spanglish Version)"
Shakira's self titled 10th studio album was released this week in select countries, while it will impact worldwide next Tuesday (March 25th). The album's previously rumored lead single "Truth Or Dare" was re-titled "Dare (La La La)" (or simply "La La La") and included on the final track lists of the album. Since there are alternate track lists for different countries, three officially released versions exist. The Spanish version titled "La La La (Spanish Version)", the FIFA World Cup 2014 theme version titled "La La La (Brasil 2014) [feat. Carlinhos Brown]" and the english language version titled "Dare (La La La)".
Yes all of this is very confusing and to make matters worse, the leaked Spanglish (Spanish and English) version is the real winner. This version is the best of the four, but sadly it hasn't been released (and likely won't ever be officially released). I recommend checking this one out.
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