This week In Male Balladeers 06/52

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Lenny Kravitz's "Dancin' Til Dawn" leans on his funk and rock roots, carried by his multi-instrumental talents and Lenny Pickett's sultry saxophone, though its mid-tempo groove feels more atmospheric than urgent. Paul Simon’s "Wristband" pairs flamenco rhythms and Clap! Clap!'s electronic touch to craft a witty reflection on exclusivity, offering layered social commentary with subtle humor.

Father John Misty’s "I Love You, Honeybear" blends lush orchestration with ironic lyrics, while Kurt Elling reimagines "Norwegian Wood" through a jazz lens, balancing abstraction and homage. Michael Bublé's polished take on "Moondance" sticks closely to the original’s blueprint, and "My Valentine" by Paul McCartney, featuring Eric Clapton, delivers a refined yet understated personal tribute.? Take our 12-track quiz.

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°88 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Robyn’s "Be Mine!" blends raw heartbreak with defiance in minimal electropop, while Rihanna and Ne-Yo’s "Hate That I Love You" thrives on heartfelt duality and smooth production. Amy Winehouse lays bare her soul in the melancholic "Love Is A Losing Game," and Jordin Sparks’ "No Air" hits dramatic heights with Chris Brown. Steps add elegance to pop with "It’s the Way You Make Me Feel," and Kate Bush’s poignant "This Woman’s Work" lingers as a timeless emotional confession.

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°128 – 2010s Music Videos

Echosmith’s "Cool Kids" resonates with universal themes of alienation and longing, blending indie-pop shimmer and polished production, while Beyoncé’s "Sweet Dreams" delivers a sharp-edged synthpop-R&B hybrid laced with desire and fragility. Miley Cyrus’s "Party in the U.S.A." embraces casual Americana with infectious simplicity, and Manic Street Preachers’ "Some Kind of Nothingness" layers orchestral drama over existential musings. Rebecca Ferguson’s "I Hope" shines with emotive strength and intimate vulnerability, contrasting the lighthearted defiance of Pixie Lott’s retro-tinged "Mama Do." Meanwhile, Michael Bublé’s warm croon on “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” settles into predictable yet comforting holiday familiarity.

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°523 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

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Bizarre Quotes • Who's got a beard that's long and white? (Bob Dylan) • Ain't gonna smile no more (The Raveonettes) • Your lust for life just turns me on (Stereophonics) • I can't fight this feeling that this is the end (McFly) • I can't believe how you looked at me (Lady Gaga) • Christmas is all around me And so the feeling grows (Billy Mack, Bill Nighy) • I'm gonna sleep with the peaceful moon again (Scott Matthews) •

Music-wise : Pop, Rock

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°106 – 2010s Music Videos

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Live Quotes • Oh Mr Kringle, I'm soon gonna jingle (Jessie J) • So, Mr. Santa (Mr. Santa) Take the day off (take the day off) (Katy Perry) • Don't put your blame on me (Rag'N'Bone Man) • I've waited all year to be near To the one I've been missing (Little Mix) • Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again (Michael Bublé) • When the rhythm hits, I'm not afraid to die (MiC Lowry) • 'Cause from over here I missed the joke (Emeli Sandé) • You look good, girl, bet it feel good, don't it? (Selena Gomez)

Music-wise : Post-Teen Pop, Rap, Viral Pop, Dance Pop, Rap, Pop

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On TV today, Michael Buble in Baden-Baden (2009)

On TV today, Michael Buble in Baden-Baden (2009)
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Michael Bublé hosts his first holiday Christmas show (2011)

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Michael Buble delivers the ultimate (and possibly final) ‘Love’ album. From now on, making babies is optional

Michael Bublé's "love" is his tenth studio album featuring Cecile McLorin Salvant and Loren Allred on one track each, produced by David Foster and released on November 16, 2018 by…

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 46/52

How well do you know the music of Agnetha Fältskog & Gary Barlow, JoJo & Gallant, Rihanna & Eminem, Sharon Jones & Daryl Hall, Alicia Keys & Usher, Kylie Minogue & Bono, Chaka Khan & Rick James, Tracy Chapman & Eric Clapton, Diana Krall & Michael Bublé, Jacqui Dankworth & Chick Corea, Nancy Wilson & Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald & Frank Sinatra ? Take our 12-track quiz.

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