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Destiny's Child - Destiny's Child (Australian Edition) (1998)


      Destiny's Child is the self-titled debut album of R&B group Destiny's Child, released by Columbia Records on February 17, 1998. It featured the singles "No, No, No" and "With Me". It won Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, but due to both singles having a remix ("Part 2") as well as having an original version ("Part 1"), all singles preceded the album.

      The album spent twenty six weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. In the UK, it debuted in the top 75 of the albums chart on the strength of its lead single, "No, No, No". The album did go on to sell 1 million copies worldwide,[1] and was re-packaged and re-released in several countries after the success of the follow-up album, The Writing's on the Wall. The album was met with mostly positive critical acclaim.

***Track Listing:
01. Second Nature
02. No, No, No, Part 2 (feat. Wyclef Jean)
03. With Me, Part 1 (feat. JD)
04. Tell Me
05. Bridges
06. No, No, No, Part 1
07. With Me, Part 2 (feat. Master P)
08. Show Me the Way
09. Killing Time
10. Illusion (feat. Wyclef Jean & Pras)
11. Birthday
12. Sail On
13. My Time Has Come
14. Know That

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Ciara - Jackie (Japan) (2015)



Jackie is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Ciara, and was released on May 1, 2015, through Sony Music Entertainment. Following her departure from her previous record label, and the release of her self-titled fifth studio album, Ciara embarked on a hiatus in order to focus on her relationship with American rapper Future, which provoked Ciara to start work on her sixth album which was predominantly inspired by her then-fiancé. In May 2014, Ciara gave birth to her first child and shortly thereafter called off the engagement. Following the public break-up, Ciara postponed the album and began to record new music, while concentrating on motherhood.

The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "I Bet", the song debuted at number ninety-six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number forty-three. The album was further promoted by a second single "Dance Like We're Making Love" which performed moderately and her first tour in six years, the Jackie Tour.

***Track Listing:

1. Jackie (B.M.F.)
2. That's How I'm Feelin' (feat. Pitbull & Missy Elliott)
3. Lullaby
4. Dance Like We're Making Love
5. Stuck On You
6. Fly
7. I Bet
8. Give Me Love
9. Kiss & Tell
10. One Woman Army
11. I Got You
10. All Good
11. Only One
12. One Woman Army (Intro)
13. One Woman Army
14. I Got You
15. I Bet (feat. Joe Jonas) [Remix]
16. I Bet (R3hab Remix)
17. I Bet (Remix) (feat. T.I.)

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Ciara - Ciara (2013)


      Ciara (also known as Ciara: One Woman Army) is the eponymously titled fifth studio album by American recording artist Ciara, which was released on July 9, 2013, by Sony Music Entertainment. This album is the artist's first release under Epic, since publicly asking the now-defunct Jive Records to release her from her contractual obligations. The singer cited a lack of label support and financial funding for her previous albums Fantasy Ride (2009) and Basic Instinct (2010). On this fifth studio album, Ciara is reunited with her long-term mentor and friend L.A. Reid, chairman of Epic Records. Reid is credited with discovering Ciara in 2003 along with signing her to his LaFace Records label and executive-producing her debut studio album, Goodies (2004).

      Promoting the release of this album, all three singles; including "Sweat" featuring 2 Chainz, "Sorry", and "Got Me Good" were released, when the album was titled One Woman Army. None of the songs impacted on the US Billboard Hot 100 and were subsequently swept aside in favor of a new single, titled "Body Party", which reached at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "I'm Out" featuring Nicki Minaj, was released as the album's second single in June 2013. "Overdose" was released as the album's third single, it was serviced to American Urban and Rhythmic radio in September and October 2013, respectively.

***Track Listing:

01. I'm Out (feat. Nicki Minaj)
02. Sophomore
03. Body Party
04. Keep On Lookin'
05. Read My Lips
06. Where You Go (feat. Future)
07. Super Turnt Up
08. DUI
09. Livin' It Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)
10. Overdose
11. Body Party (feat. Future & B.o.B) (Remix)
12. Boy Outta Here
13. One Night with You

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Ciara - Basic Instinct (2010)


      Basic Instinct is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Ciara. It was released on December 10, 2010, by LaFace Records and Jive Records. Executive-produced by A&R agent Mark Pitts, Ciara, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, Basic Instinct returns Ciara to her urban roots with mid-tempo R&B cuts and bass-heavy pop and dance songs. Aside from production by Stewart and The-Dream, Ciara collaborated with production by Soundz, Infinity and T-Minus. Frequent collaborator and friend Ludacris makes a guest vocal appearance, as does labelmate and fellow Atlanta-native, Usher. After her previous album, Fantasy Ride, suffered numerous leaks and pushbacks, information about Basic Instinct was kept confidential until the first single was released and album was complete.

      Despite keeping more control of the album's content, Basic Instinct still suffered several pushbacks due the leaking of songs from the album's recording sessions, much like its predecessor. Three singles preceded the album's release including the Ludacris-assisted lead single "Ride," which peaked within the top five on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number three and at number forty-two on the Billboard Hot 100. The other singles, "Speechless" and "Gimmie Dat," failed to have success like "Ride," and all the singles failed to impact significantly on international single charts. Basic Instinct was well received by critics, on average scoring seventy-two out of 100 according to Metacritic. Most critics praised the eleven-track set for its strong productions and cohesive themes, which drew comparisons to the early career of Janet Jackson. However, there were criticism towards the dated and unoriginal sound of the album as well Ciara's soft vocals being overshadowed by the album's production.

      Basic Instinct debuted on the US Billboard 200 at number forty-four with 37,000 copies sold, becoming the lowest selling debuting album of Ciara's career so far and continuing a downward trend in her commercial success. In international territories, the album was also unsuccessful, most notably reaching top-thirty on the Australian Urban Chart and the UK R&B Chart. On February 14, 2011, just two months after the album's release, Ciara published a statement detailing the issues she experienced with Basic Instinct. She detailed how she alone paid over $100,000 for the "Gimmie Dat" music video and how the label refused to promote the singles on US radio stations. Ciara openly criticized her label for the lack of support with Basic Instinct, as well as her previous album, Fantasy Ride, and asked to be released from her contract with LaFace Records (Jive), as a result.

***Track Listing:

01. Basic Instinct (U Got Me)
02. Ride Ft. Ludacris
03. Gimmie Dat
04. Heavy Rotation
05. Girls Get Your Money
06. Yeah I Know
07. Speechless
08. You Can Get It
09. Turn It Up Ft. Usher
10. Wants For Dinner
11. I Run It

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Ciara - Fantasy Ride (2009)


      Fantasy Ride is the third studio album by American recording artist Ciara, first released on May 3, 2009, by RCA Records and LaFace Records. The album was recorded between 2007 and 2009. Ciara was executive producer on the album along with co-executive Mark Pittsand, Ciara worked with several record producers, including Blac Elvis, Benny Blanco, Blade, Jasper Cameron, The Clutch, Darkchild, Danja, Dr. Luke, Jason Nevins, Jim Beanz, Los da Maestro, Ne-Yo, Osinachi Nwaneri, Polow da Don, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, Justin Timberlake, T-Pain. The album featured several guest vocalists, including Justin Timberlake, Ludacris, Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, The-Dream, Missy Elliott.

      The album combines R&B and hip hop sounds[citation needed] from her previous albums along with a new pop and dance direction. Fantasy Ride received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented its slow jams and the club tracks, and Ciara's vocal performances, with some critics calling it "a consistently sexy listen" with other critics calling it "Ciara's smoothest ride ever". However, some critics found the album to be a "dud" and others saying "Ciara seems to go almost unnoticed". The album debuted at number three on US Billboard 200, with sales of 81,000. Fantasy Ride became Ciara's third consecutive album to debut within the top three on that chart, making her only the fourth female artist to do so during that decade.

The album has spawned three commercial singles: the US R&B top ten "Never Ever" with Young Jeezy, worldwide hit "Love Sex Magic" with Justin Timberlake, and "Work" with Missy Elliott, which only reached top 60 on international charts. It also spawned one US radio single "Like A Surgeon". A compilation album titled Fantasy Ride: The Mini Collection was released in late July, the album also garnered numerous accolades including one nomination at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, and one nomination at the 52nd Grammy Awards.

***Track Listing:

01. Ciara To The Stage
02. Love Sex Magic (Feat. Justin Timberlake)
03. High Price (Feat. Ludacris)
04. Turntables (Feat. Chris Brown)
05. Like A Surgeon
06. Never Ever (Feat. Young Jeezy)
07. Lover's Thing (Feat. The-Dream)
08. Work (Feat. Missy Elliott)
09. Pucker Up
10. G Is For Girl (A-Z)
11. Keep Dancin' On Me
12. Tell Me What Your Name Is
13. I Don't Remember
14. Echo
15. I'm On
16. Go Girl (Feat. T-Pain)
17. Never Ever (Mirk Radio Remix) (Feat. Young Jeezy)
18. Love Sex Magic (Jason Nevins Electric Bounce Radio Mix) (Feat. Justin Timberlake)

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Ciara - Ciara: The Evolution (2006)


      Ciara: The Evolution (simply known as The Evolution[2][3]) is the second studio album by American recording artist Ciara, released on December 5, 2006, by LaFace Records. The album is separated into five sections, with each showcasing a different side of Ciara's artistry. The first features crunk&B and uptempo records, which mainly deal with feminine independence, while its successor, entitled The Evolution of Music features ballads dealing with the positives and struggles of love. The Evolution of Dance features dance tracks, The Evolution of Fashion deals with self-expression, while the last, entitled The Evolution of C, features tracks that discuss how Ciara has evolved as a person since the start of her career.

      The album was seen as a coming of age project for the singer, as it featured songs with more substance than her last effort. It deals with Ciara's experiences after being in the public eye for the two years prior to the album's release. The tracks are also said to be geared toward a more urban audience. Ciara was the executive producer of the album and enlisted production from Phillana Williams, Antwoine Collins, Brian Kennedy, Bryan-Michael Cox, Calvo Da Gr8, Dallas Austin, Jazze Pha, Kendrick Dean, Lil Jon, Mr. Collipark, The Neptunes, Polow da Don, Rodney Jerkins, The Clutch, will.i.am, among others, and featured guest appearances from 50 Cent and Chamillionaire. Ciara also co-wrote and co-produces most of the songs.

      The album received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics. Generally, critics praised Ciara's increased vocal ability and the album's lyricism, but criticised its frequent interludes and the latter half of the album. The Evolution became Ciara's first and only number-one album in the US, selling 338,000 copies in its first week. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) within five weeks of its release and has sold 1.3 million copies in the US. It also achieved moderate success in international markets, reaching the top forty in most of the countries it was released in.

      The Evolution spawned four commercial singles, including "Get Up", which reached the top ten in the United States and New Zealand. The next single, "Promise", reached number-one on US R&B charts and number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top twenty without a featured act. The third single, "Like a Boy", peaked within top twenty in most of the countries it was released in, including the US. The final single, "Can't Leave 'em Alone",

***Track Listing:
01. That's Right (Feat. Lil Jon)
02. Like A Boy
03. The Evolution Of Music (Interlude)
04. Promise
05. I Proceed
06. Can't Leave 'Em Alone (Feat. 50 Cent)
07. C.R.U.S.H.
08. My Love
09. The Evolution Of Dance (Interlude)
10. Make It Last Forever
11. Bang It Up
12. Get Up (Feat. Chamillionaire)
13. The Evolution Of Fashion (Interlude)
14. Get In, Fit In
15. The Evolution of C (Interlude)
16. So Hard
17. I'm Just Me
18. I Found Myself
19. Love You Better
20. Promise (Go and Get Your Tickets Mix)

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Ciara - Goodies (2004)


      Goodies is the debut studio album by American recording artist Ciara. It was released on September 28, 2004 via LaFace Records. After writing songs for several established acts, Ciara's talents were noticed by Jazze Pha, and she began to work on what became Goodies. The album's conception came through the which the title track, created as a female crunk counterpart to Usher's "Yeah" and Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek." Ciara worked with several writers and producers on the album, including Jazze Pha, Lil Jon, Bangladesh, R. Kelly, Johntá Austin, Sean Garrett, and Keri Hilson, among others.

      With Goodies, Ciara was hailed as the "Princess" or "First Lady of Crunk&B." The album uses dance music while utilizing pop, R&B, and hip-hop influences. The album delivers contradictory lyrical content, featuring female empowerment and independence-promoting lyrics in songs like the title track, while others show interest in adult activities. Critics gave the album positive to mixed reviews, commending the "Goodies"-esque songs, while deeming others as unoriginal and noting Ciara's limited vocal abilities. Most critics compared the work to singer Aaliyah, and also said it had qualities of Destiny's Child.

      Commercially the album was a success, in the United States, the album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 124,750 copies in its opening week. It was later certified triple platinum by the RIAA, and as of June 2010, had sold over 2.7 million copies in the United States. The album also fared well internationally being certified Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) and Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Goodies earned Ciara two Grammy nominations at the 48th Grammy Awards including Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "1, 2 Step."

***Track Listing:

01. Goodies (Feat. Petey Pablo)
02. 1, 2 Step (Feat. Missy Elliot)
03. Thug Style
04. Hotline
05. Oh (Feat. Ludacris)
06. Pick Up The Phone
07. Lookin' At You
08. Ooh Baby
09. Next To You (Feat. R. Kelly)
10. And I
11. Other Chicks
12. The Title
13. Goodies (Feat. T.I. & Jazze Pha)

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Cassie - Cassie (2006)


      Cassie is the self-titled debut album by American singer Cassie, released on August 8, 2006, by Bad Boy Records, NextSelection Lifestyle Group, and Atlantic Records. Cassie was discovered by record producer Ryan Leslie, who helped her record demo tapes. After Cassie was signed by Diddy, the founder of Bad Boy Records, she continued to work with Leslie who produced the entire album. Musically, Cassie is mainly a R&B, hip hop and pop album with urban, pop rock and contemporary R&B styles, containing "looming synthesizer patterns" and "ice-cream-truck melod[ies] to give it a slightly twisted and threatening edge," as well as "flippant playfulness."

The album was well-received critically and praised for its production. In addition to being called "confection," it drew comparisons to Janet Jackson. It debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 100,374 copies, staying on the chart for thirteen weeks. As of January 2010, the album had sold 650,000 copies worldwide. Cassie received a vinyl reissue nine years after its original release, reasserting its cult following and influence in certain circles according to music critics.

"Me & U" was released as the lead single from the album on May 16, 2006. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and hit the top twenty in ten other countries. "Long Way 2 Go" was released as the second and final single from the album on September 2006. It did not perform as well as "Me & U" in the United States, only reaching number ninety-seven on the Hot 100, having achieved more success internationally, charting within the top forty of various countries, including number twelve in the United Kingdom.

***Track Listing:
01. Me & U
02. Long Way
03. About Time
04. Kiss Me (feat. Ryan Leslie)
05. Call U Out (feat. Yung Joc)
06. Just One Nite (feat. Ryan Leslie)
07. Hope You're Behaving (Interlude)
08. Not With You
09. Ditto
10. What Do U Want (feat. Pretty Boys)
11. Miss Your Touch

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Calvin Harris - Motion (2014)


      Motion is the fourth studio album by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, released on 31 October 2014 by Fly Eye Records and Columbia Records. The album includes collaborations with vocalists Ellie Goulding, Gwen Stefani, John Newman and Tinashe; rapper Big Sean; DJs Alesso, R3hab, Ummet Ozcan and Firebeatz; and the groups Hurts, Haim and All About She.

      The album received mixed responses from critics. Motion debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart, with 37,325 copies sold in its first week. It debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and became Harris's second consecutive number-one album on the Dance/Electronic Albums chart. The album's first three singles—"Under Control", "Summer" and "Blame"—all topped the UK Singles Chart. Other singles released from the album include "Outside", "Open Wide" and "Pray to God".

***Track Listing:
01. Faith (3:39)
02. Under Control (feat. Hurts) (3:04)
03. Blame (feat. John Newman) (3:32)
04. Love Now (feat. All About She) (3:38)
05. Slow Acid (3:41)
06. Outside (feat. Ellie Goulding) (3:47)
07. It Was You (3:44)
08. Summer (3:42)
09. Overdrive (4:51)
10. Ecstasy (feat. Hurts) (3:41)
11. Pray To God (feat. HAIM) (3:52)
12. Open Wide (feat. Big Sean) (3:07)
13. Together (feat. Gwen Stefani) (3:38)
14. Burnin (3:54)
15. Dollar Signs (feat. Tinashe) (3:56)

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Calvin Harris - 18 Months (2012)


      18 Months is the third studio album by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, released on 26 October 2012 by Columbia Records, Deconstruction Records and Fly Eye Records. The album includes the singles "Bounce", "Feel So Close", "Let's Go", "We'll Be Coming Back", "Sweet Nothing", "Drinking from the Bottle", "I Need Your Love" and "Thinking About You". All eight of the aforementioned singles, along with "We Found Love" (featuring Rihanna), reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, making 18 Months the first album in history to spawn nine top 10 singles. It is Harris's first studio album where he does not regularly provide the vocals on each song, but instead producing the music and having guest singers sing for him (save for "Feel So Close" and "Iron" with Dutch DJ Nicky Romero), as Harris stated in November 2010 he would not be singing on his songs any more.

      18 Months debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, earning Harris his second consecutive number one album in the United Kingdom. The album had sold over 815,636 copies in the UK as of November 2014. It has also sold more than 25 million singles worldwide. "Let's Go" and "Sweet Nothing" were nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 55th Grammy Awards and 56th Grammy Awards, respectively. The album itself received a nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album

***Track Listing:
01. Green Valley [1:49]
02. Bounce (feat. Kelis) [3:43]
03. Feel So Close [3:26]
04. We Found Love (feat. Rihanna) [3:36]
05. We'll Be Coming Back (feat. Example) [3:54]
06. Mansion [2:09]
07. Iron (with Nicky Romero) [3:42]
08. I Need Your Love (feat. Ellie Goulding) [3:55]
09. Drinking From The Bottle (feat. Tinie Tempah) [4:00]
10. Sweet Nothing (feat. Florence Welch) [3:33]
11. School [1:48]
12. Here 2 China (with Dillon Francis feat. Dizzee Rascal) [2:32]
13. Let's Go (feat. Ne-Yo) [3:53]
14. Awooga [3:51]
15. Thinking About You (feat. Ayah Marar) [4:08]

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Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend (2009)


      Ready for the Weekend is the second studio album by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris, released on 14 August 2009 by Columbia Records. The album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It spawned the singles "I'm Not Alone", "Ready for the Weekend", "Flashback" and "You Used to Hold Me".
      "I'm Not Alone" was released as the album's lead single on 6 April 2009. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, knocking off Lady Gaga's "Poker Face".[15] It spent two weeks atop the chart, before dropping to number three in its third week.[16] "Ready for the Weekend" was released as the album's second single on 9 August 2009. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.[17]

      "Flashback" was released as the third single from the album on 2 November 2009. The track reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.[17] The album's fourth and final single, "You Used to Hold Me", was released on 8 February 2010, peaking at number 27 on the UK chart.[17] An extended version of Harris's 2008 chart-topping collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, "Dance wiv Me", is also included on the album.

***Track Listing:

01. The Rain (4:36)
02. Ready for the Weekend (3:37)
03. Stars Come Out (4:28)
04. You Used to Hold Me (3:51)
05. Blue (3:41)
06. I'm Not Alone (3:31)
07. Flashback (3:49)
08. Worst Day (Feat. Izza Kizza) (3:46)
09. Relax (3:49)
10. Limits (3:42)
11. Burns Night (2:20)
12. Yeah Yeah Yeah La La La (3:17)
13. Dance Wiv Me (4:24)
14. 5iliconeator (3:29)

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Calvin Harris - I Created Disco (2007)


I Created Disco is the debut studio album by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris, released on 15 June 2007 by Columbia Records. It was preceded by the singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls", which reached numbers ten and three on the UK Singles Chart, respectively.

The album debuted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 16,121 copies. On 23 May 2008, it was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). I Created Disco had sold 223,845 copies in the United Kingdom by November 2014.

***Track Listing:
01 Merrymaking at My Place
02 Colours
03 This Is the Industry
04 The Girls
05 Acceptable in the 80s
06 Neon Rocks
07 Traffic Cops
08 Vegas
09 I Created Disco
10 Disco Heat
11 Vault Character
12 Certified
13 Love Souvenir
14 Electro Man

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Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox (Deluxe) (2012)


Unorthodox Jukebox is the second studio album by American recording artist Bruno Mars. It was released by Atlantic Records on December 7, 2012, as the follow-up to Mars' 2010 debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. The album was initially planned to be more "energetic" than his previous material; Unorthodox Jukebox ultimately presented a wide range of styles, such as reggae rock, disco and soul music. The singer co-wrote the whole album and worked with several past collaborators, while enlisting new producers and guest vocals. Much of Unorthodox Jukebox revolves around the theme of relationships, with more explicit lyrics and subjects than his previous material. Critical response to Unorthodox Jukebox was generally favorable; many reviewers compared the work to that of his previous album, while others deemed the lyrical content as shallow and lacking of depth.

The release of the album was preceded by the release of one single. "Locked Out of Heaven" was released on October 1, 2012 as the album's lead single. It became a commercial success on music charts all over the world and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for six consecutive weeks. In between the release of the lead single and the album were the releases of promotional singles "Young Girls" on November 6, "Moonshine" on November 19 and "When I Was Your Man" on December 4, 2012. The latter was released as the album's second single, one month and half later, on January 15, 2013 and became Mars' fourth single to top the US Billboard Hot 100 and experienced similar mainstream success as the lead. "Treasure" debuted on May 10, 2013, as the album's third single and was a moderate commercial success, peaking at number 5 on the US chart. "Gorilla" and "Young Girls" were the fourth and fifth singles, respectively. Unorthodox Jukebox was further promoted through the Moonshine Jungle Tour.

***Track Listing:
01. Young Girls
02. Locked Out Of Heaven
03. Gorilla
04. Treasure
05. Moonshine
06. When I Was Your Man
07. Natalie
08. Show Me
09. Money Make Her Smile
10. If I Knew
11. Old & Crazy (Feat. Esperanza Spalding)
12. Young Girls (Demo)
13. Gorilla (Demo)
14. Moonshine (The Futuristics Remix)
15. Locked Out Of Heaven (Major Lazer Remix)

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Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010)


Doo-Wops & Hooligans is the debut studio album by American singer Bruno Mars. It was released on October 4, 2010, by Atlantic Records and Elektra Records. Mars' writing and production team The Smeezingtons were credited with writing all songs and serve as the album's executive producers. The album's title refers to doo-wop music and was chosen to reflect simplicity, as well as appeal to both males and females. Two digital singles—"Liquor Store Blues" featuring Damian Marley and "Grenade"—were released to promote the album.

The lead single "Just the Way You Are" was released on July 20, 2010, and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks, going on to become an international top ten hit. "Grenade" was later announced as the second single, and has charted in the top ten in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, as well as becoming his second consecutive number one in the United States and United Kingdom. "The Lazy Song" was released as the third single from the album in Spring 2011, peaking at number 4 on the Hot 100 and becoming his third consecutive number one single in the United Kingdom as a solo artist.

***Track Listing:
01. Grenade
02. Just the way you are
03. Our first time
04. Runaway baby
05. The lazy song
06. Marry you
07. Talking to the moon
08. Liquor store blues (feat. Damian Marley)
09. Count on me
10. The other side (feat. Cee Lo Green & B.o.B )
11. Somewhere in Brooklyn (Bonus track)
12. Talking to the moon (Acoustic piano version) (Bonus track)

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ABBA - The Visitors (1981) (Deluxe)


      The Visitors is the eighth and final studio album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released on 30 November 1981.

      With The Visitors, ABBA took several steps away from the "lighter" pop music they had recorded previously and the album is often regarded as a more complex and mature effort.[3] The opening track, "The Visitors", with its ominous synthesizer sounds and the distinctive lead vocal by Frida, announced a change in musical style. With Benny and Frida going their separate ways, the pain of splitting up was explored yet again in "When All Is Said and Done". The major hit single on the album, "One of Us" also depicted the end of a love story. Elsewhere there were current Cold War themes—highly topical at the time—and further songs of isolation and regret.

      The Visitors album was one of the first records ever to be recorded and mixed digitally, and was the first in history to be released on the new CD format in 1982 on Atlantic.[4] The Visitors has been reissued in digitally remastered form three times—first in 1996, then in 2001 and again in 2005 as part of The Complete Studio Recordings box set.

      The Visitors Deluxe Edition was released on 23 April 2012. As with previous releases in the Deluxe Edition series, this version of ABBA’s final album offers a DVD of archive material along with CD bonus tracks – including the demo medley "From a Twinkling Star to a Passing Angel", the first previously-unreleased ABBA recordings since 1994

***Track Listing:
01. The Visitors - 5:48
02. Head Over Heels - 3:49
03. When All Is Said And Done - 3:19
04. Soldiers - 4:41
05. I Let The Music Speak - 5:21
06. One Of Us - 3:57
07. Two For The Price Of One - 3:38
08. Slipping Through My Fingers - 3:54
09. Like An Angel Passing Through My Room - 3:40

Bonus Tracks :
10. Should I Laugh Or Cry - 4:32
11. I Am The City - 4:08
12. You Owe Me One - 3:32
13. Cassandra - 4:55
14. Under Attack - 3:49
15. The Day Before You Came - 5:51

Extra Bonus Tracks :
16. From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel (Demos) - 9:08
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