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Nick Carter – Hurts to Love You
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[Verse 1] / Felt like we've been through some wars together / Nobody else can understand / Weeks and many nightmares to remember / But that was real life back then / [Pre-Chorus
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Nick Carter – Love To Love
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Feels so good, when you love me like you should / I'd stay forever here with you, if I knew that I could / I know inside, got my heart open wide / I want them all to see you and me
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Backstreet Boys – Don't Go Breaking My Heart
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“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” is the first new Backstreet Boys single in five years. Unlike previous music, it is an electronic, synth-based song heavily influenced by EDM. It was
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Genius – January 2023 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' JANUARY 2023 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For January 2023 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Nick & Knight – Halfway There
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[Verse 1] / I take back what I said, I didn't mean a word of it / I was all in my head, I was too afraid to let you in / When you opened your heart up should've done the same thing
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Nick Carter – Addicted
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From the first hit / I saw my world come crashing down / I?ll never forget / How you just blew my mind / My head is spinning / Feel my heart ?bout to explod / I?m overload from the
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Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way
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“I Want It That Way” is about a strained relationship. The lyrical interpretation of this song, however, is notoriously muddled. They don’t necessarily make sense—and this is the
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Nick Carter – Do I Have to Cry for You
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[Verse 1] / Don't wanna close the door / Don't wanna give up on it / Don't wanna fight no more / We'll find a way around it / Where's the love we had?... / We can make it last / [
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Backstreet Boys – Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon
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In the album Unbreakable by the backstreet song, also used for intro in their album
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Johnny Cash – Hurt
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This song, originally written and performed by Nine Inch Nails, is of disputed meaning: is it about self harm, doing heroin, or both? Either way, no matter if it reflects Cash’s
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Tate McRae – that way
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On “that way”, accompanied by soft piano chords and minimal beats, Tate McRae portrays a girl caught between being friends and falling in love with someone she’s close to.
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Backstreet Boys – Breathe (DNA)
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“Breathe”, sung entirely a capella, is a bittersweet song in which a lover reminisces about the past.
The lyrics suggest that the couple decided to end their relationship because
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Aaron Carter – One Bad Apple
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[Verse 1] / I can tell you've been hurt by that look on your face, girl / Some guy brought safety to your happy world / You need love but you're afraid that if you give in
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Backstreet Boys – Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Quarterhead Remix)
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[Verse 1: Nick Carter] / I got mixed emotions / Did I finally find me a river that could lead me out to the ocean? / 'Cause I've only ever known the kind of love / That leaves you
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Tech N9ne (Ft. Murs & UBI) – Blunt and a Ho
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Nineteenth track on Strangeulation Vol. II, featuring Ubiquitous of Ces Cru and Murs.
This song was released on Strange Music’s official YouTube channel on November 16th, 2015. It
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Young Thug (Ft. A$AP Ferg & Freddie Gibbs) – Old English
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The first single off the all-star Mass Appeal Compilation Vol. I. It features three up and coming new school artists: the hottest in the south, Young Thug; Harlem’s very own, ASAP
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Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
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During his speech at The BRIT Awards 2020, Lewis confirmed that contrary to popular belief, this song is about his grandmother (as opposed to an ex-lover).
The music video
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Cardi B (Ft. Megan Thee Stallion) – WAP
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“WAP” (Wet-Ass Pussy) is Cardi B’s fourth number 1 hit on Billboard, her first release of 2020, and her first single since 2019’s “Press.” It is expected to appear on her upcoming
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Steve Aoki & Backstreet Boys – Let It Be Me
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[Verse 1] / Wait, don't speak / Don't wanna hear all your warnings / Don't care what happened before me / Wait, don't leave / Nothing that's easy is worth it / Nothing that's worth
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Mary J. Blige (Ft. Lil' Kim) – I Can Love You
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The second single from MJB’s third album Share My World. Not only does the song sample “Queen Bitch” by Lil' Kim, it also features a verse from the Queen Bee.
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Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u
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“good 4 u” is the third single from Olivia Rodrigo’s debut studio album, SOUR. The song’s hook is laced with sarcasm, as Olivia sharply addresses her former partner for quickly
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Julia Michaels (Ft. Trippie Redd) – Jump
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“Jump” deals with falling in love. As Michaels said in an interview for Metro Magazine:
It’s about falling in love for the first time after a break-up. When you go through
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Kanye West (Ft. Bon Iver, JAY-Z, Nicki Minaj & Rick Ross) – Monster
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One of the most highlighted posse cuts of 2010, Kanye, Rick Ross, JAY-Z, and Nicki Minaj boast on how they’re a “Monster” on the mic. Fittingly, the song comes with a couple of
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Major Lazer (Ft. Justin Bieber & MØ) – Cold Water
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“Cold Water” is about coming together to face adversity and to say that you have your partner’s back no matter what the situation is.
Diplo and Justin Bieber hinted about the song
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Backstreet Boys – Hot, Hot, Hot
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[Verse 1: Nick & AJ] / Excuse me, can I have your attention? / There's something I would like to say / The way that your body moves is crazy / Drives me insane / You lick your lips
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JAY-Z (Ft. Chrisette Michele) – Lost One
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Jay-Z describes different situations in which he has lost something. The first verse is about losing his business partners, the second about a girlfriend, and the third about his
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Drake – Marvins Room
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The title is a reference to Marvin Gaye’s studio (popularly known as “Marvin’s Room”) where Drizzy recorded the track.
In the song, a drunk Drake calls up an old flame and vents
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Drake – Passionfruit
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“Passionfruit” details Drake’s struggle to maintain trust in a long-distance relationship. Throughout the song, Drake explores how he is unable to maintain trust and faithfulness
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OutKast – Hey Ya!
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“Hey Ya!” is the first single from André 3000’s half of OutKast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below double album. André said the following about the concept of this genre-bending song:
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SZA – Kill Bill
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“Kill Bill” is the third single off of SZA’s sophomore full-length studio album, SOS. The harmonious murder ballad surrounds the topics of heartbreak and betrayal, resulting in SZA
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Kanye West (Ft. CyHi, JAY-Z, Pusha T, RZA & Swizz Beatz) – So Appalled
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“So Appalled” was originally released as part of the G.O.O.D Fridays series on September 24, 2010. The song touches on fame, critics and popular culture.
At one point, the song
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Carlene Carter – Cry
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Excuse my stare / It's only admiration / I cannot hide this infatuation / A young adolescent, such an innocent child / The winning contestant for the little girl's smile / But all
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Jonas Brothers – Sucker
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“Sucker” is an upbeat pop song, and the band’s first single in almost six years. The brothers collectively portray someone who is infatuated with someone and for whom they would go
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Nick Lowe – Too Many Teardrops
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Too many teardrops / Have I cried for you / Now I'm all cried out / I couldn't boo another hoo / I'm a tad turned on / In the long dark night / Too many tears fogging up my eyes
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Beyoncé – Love Drought
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“Love Drought” is an airy and calming plea to reinvigorating a relationship riddled with trust issues and insecurities.
The song was co-written by Ingrid, a Houston rapper who was
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Lil Wayne – Open Letter
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This song is what the title implies: an “Open Letter” from Wayne to his fans, family, friends, and life in general. With a single verse lasting a continuous four and a half minutes
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Lady Gaga – Applause
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“Applause” is an EDM/electro-pop celebration of sticking it to the haters, doing what one loves, and embracing the thrill of the crowd. Bed-ridden and forced to cancel tour dates
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Sean Price – Figure Four
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One of the most significant Sean Price tracks because of the line
Sean Carter is nice but Sean Price is the best.
Which really is just in short why we love Sean P – talking
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Beyoncé (Ft. Blue Ivy Carter) – Blue
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Beyoncé dedicates the last track on the normal version of her eponymous album to her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, born in 2012. Bey’s husband and Blue’s father Jay Z has previously
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Backstreet Boys – Don't Wanna Lose You Now
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[Intro: AJ] / Oh-oh-oh / [Verse 1: Nick & All] / I never thought that I would lose my mind / That I could control this / Never thought that I'd be left behind / That I was stronger
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Backstreet Boys – My Heart Stays With You
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[Intro: Howie] / You know, sometimes being on the road is rough / Especially loneliness / [Verse 1: Howie] / Girl I miss you and it's only been one day / Since I went away and
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