Robyn Lends Her Voice To New Teddybears Single“Cardiac Arrest”| Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com

When Robyn isn’t serving up her ownnoteworthy material, she’s lending her recognizable pipesto tracksby otherquirky, pop-minded artists. And this time around it’s Stockholm act Teddybears who get the Robyn vocal touch, on their new single“Cardiac Arrest.” Listen below.

Teddybears, of course, are headed up by brothers Joakim and KlasÅhlund, the latter of whom has produced such Robyn jams as“Hang With Me,”“Fembot,”“Indestructible”and“Handle Me.” (Klas also co-wrote Britney Spears’“Piece Of Me,” which contains backing vocals by Robyn.)

“Reagan rolled up her eyes and hissed / Mommy called on the exorcist / so come on and shake your bone maker,” Robyn sings on squiggly electro-pop tune“Cardiac Arrest.”

Here’s the lyrics video for the single:

Why is it that Robyn consistently winds up either making or appearing on the best’80s pop that never actually came out in the’80s?

“Cardiac Arrest” was made available today on iTunes.

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Hear Clips Of Three Britney Spears‘Femme Fatale’Deluxe Version Tracks | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com

Yesterday a snippet of“Selfish,”one of four bonus tracks off the deluxe version of  Britney Spears’Femme Fatale, made its way online. And today the other three have surfaced. Head below to hear short clips of the Rodney Jerkins productions“He About To Lose Me” and“Don’t Keep Me Waiting,” as well as the Max Martin co-produced“Up‘N Down.”

First up, here’s the‘90-sounding dance jam“Up‘N Down,” which was co-produced by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha and Oligee. The short clip doesn’t really give too much insight other than it sounds like some European club cut straight out of 1995.

Our favorite of the clips is the Rodney“Darkchild” Jerkins number“He About To Lose Me,” mostly because of the soaring chorus we get a short bit of. It’s too early to tell what the full song will sound like, but as with“Selfish,” we’re wondering if this might not have been well-suited for the proper version of the album.

Another (not quite as catchy) Darkchild production,“Don’t Keep Me Waiting,” finds Britney exploring a more rock-y vibe.

Doyouhave a favorite from the snippets of Britney’sFemme Fatalebonus tracks above?

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Aqua Return To Ask“How R U Doin?”| Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com

While Danish act Aqua took an extra long time to release their greatest hits collection (it came out in 2009—nearly a full decade since the release of their previous albumAquarius), they’re underway with prepping what will be only their third LP since their colorful pop confection“Barbie Girl” strutted into the collective popular consciousness back in 1997. Head below to hear the quartet’s new single“How R U Doin?”

The intro to Aqua’s newest jam gives the impression of that Lene, Rene and the gang have found more than a little inspiration in Far East Movement’s“Like A G6″and Taio Cruz’s“Dynamite.”But thankfully the tune contains enough of the band’s own trademark Euro-pop charm to keep things from veering toward total Copycatville.

“It’s time to party,’cause the feeling is right / We wanna know now, are you ready to go-oh-oh-oh-oh!” helium-voiced Lene sings just before the bouncy chorus kicks in.

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“How R U Doin?” was released across Europe this week, and naturally the single is already within the Top 10 on iTunes in Aqua’s home country of Denmark.

But while the single is absent from the U.S. store, the band didtweet the followingtoday:“We’re working hard on getting the last iTunes Stores onboard for‘How R U Doin?’… Sorry for the inconvience ;-)”

Here’s the band in the studio, recording the first single from their third album.

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Bask In The Heavenly Glow Of Jennifer Hudson’s New Track“Angel”| Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com

Subtle-but-driving Jennifer HudsonI Remember Metrack“Angel” surfaced today, and the potent mid-tempo number combines an infectious melody—courtesy of co-producers/writers (andreal-life sweethearts) Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz—with Hudson’s smooth powerhouse vocals. Hear it below.

“Heaven’s in your arms, got me until the end (got me until the end)/ So let me be your angel, through the golden door I will come runnin’ when you need some more,” sings“Where You At”diva J-Hud.

Part of the charm of“Angel” comes from the drum line-esque beat and Keys’ soft piano chords, which almost give the uplifting jam a retro disco-pop quality.

“Angel” easily sounds like Keys’ first great composition since“Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart.” What do you think?

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Preview Lady Gaga’s“Born This Way”Remixes | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com

Still think“Born This Way”sounds too much like“Express Yourself”? Stick to the remixes of Lady Gaga’s new single, then, as all the similar Madonna-esque melodies are sucked straight out.Born This Way– The Remixes Part 1will be available on March 15, and will include the original song and three remixes. Hear snippets of all three below.

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Which one is your fave? We’re shaking our booties to DJ White Shadow’s mix at Idolator HQ.

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Adam Lambert’s“Aftermath”Gets A Billboard Remix | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com

While we’re still chomping at the bit for the arrival of that Adam Lambertlive CD/DVD combo, the Glam One is throwing his fans a bone in the form of a remix by Billboard (aka Mathieu Jomphe) ofFor Your Entertainmenttrack“Aftermath.” Put on your dancing boots and give it a listen below.

Glamazons will know“Aftermath” in it’s slower, more rock-oriented form. It’s a great jam that really allows for some prime wailing by Adam.

And recently, Billboard co-produced Britney Spears’“Hold It Against Me”and“Till The World Ends”with Max Martin and Dr. Luke, two tunesmiths Lambert has worked with, as well.

Here’s Adam’s interview with Ryan Seacrest from today, where he discusses “Aftermath” and the fact that he’ll be performing an acoustic version onAmerican Idoltomorrow night (the remix kicks in at 4:03):

Personally, we’re digging the dreamy feel of the Billboard remix of“Aftermath,” particularly the parts where Adam’s upper range is more prevalent. That said, we love the album version, too, and we really can’t place one above the other. (What doyouthink?)

Neon Limelightpoints out that the remix will be available from Lambert’s official site tomorrow. As Adam said in his interview with Ryan Seacrest, part of the proceeds will go toward benefiting The Trevor Project.

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Chris Brown And Justin Bieber Get“Next 2 You”| Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com

As tipped onthe F.A.M.E.tracklist, Chris Brown reallydidrecord a track with Justin Bieber, and it’s aimed pretty squarely at— surprise! — the ladies. Over a loose, marching beat, Breezy and the Bieb take turns cooing declarations of devotion. Which of them sounds more convincing? Listen below.

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“You are my dream / There’s not a thing I won’t do/ I’d give my life up for you /’cause you are my dream,” Bieber sings as the beat builds toward the chorus. You have to wonder if he practiced it onhis date the other night.

As for Chris, the song represents one of his strongest forays yet into dance-pop. But between this and“Rock Paper Scissors”, doesF.A.M.E.offer enough to take him back to the top of the charts?

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