What song written by Lorde and Joel Little topped the Billboard" Alternative Songs chart in 2013?
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Mother Mother (song) "Mother Mother" is a song by Tracy Bonham from her debut album "The Burdens of Being Upright". It reached number one on "Billboard" magazine's Modern Rock Tracks chart in mid-1996. It was the last song by a female solo artist to top this chart until "Royals" by Lorde in August 2013, by which time the chart had been renamed "Billboard" Alternative Songs.
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Royals (song) "Royals" is a song by New Zealand singer Lorde from her debut extended play album, "The Love Club EP" (2012). It was later included on her debut studio album, "Pure Heroine" (2013). "Royals" was characterised as art pop and electropop. Written by Lorde and Joel Little and produced by the latter, the song lyrically disapproves of the luxurious lifestyle of contemporary artists.
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Otis (song) "Otis" is a song by American hip hop artists Kanye West and Jay-Z, from their first collaborative album "Watch the Throne" (2011). The song posthumously features soul singer Otis Redding, whose version of "Try a Little Tenderness" is sampled in the song. The production was covered solely by West. The track was premiered by Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show and was released onto the Internet the day afterward. Lyrically, the song has the two rappers sharing lines discussing wealth, decadence and fame. The track received highly positive reviews from music critics who praised the trading off of verses by the two rappers and the Redding-sampled beat, which was compared to the style heard on West's "The College Dropout". Several publications placed the song amongst the best of the year.
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Real and True "Real and True" is a song written and performed by American rapper Future, American singer Miley Cyrus, and English singer Mr Hudson. It was released as a single on November 5, 2013, by A1 Records, Freebandz, and Epic Records. Produced by the artists' frequent collaborator Mike Will Made It, the song is a pop and R&B track, the lyrics of which describe an everlasting love.
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Just Say Jesus (song) "Just Say Jesus" is a song by Christian rock band 7eventh Time Down from their second album, "Just Say Jesus". It was released in 2013 as the album's lead single.
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Shake (MercyMe song) "Shake" is the lead single on MercyMe's eighth studio album "Welcome to the New". It was released on November 12, 2013 by Fair Trade Services and Columbia Records. It was written by MercyMe, David Garcia, Ben Glover, and Solomon Olds and produced by Garcia and Glover. On April 22, 2014, MercyMe performed the song on "Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda". The song was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Fall Down (will.i.am song) "Fall Down" is a song by American recording artist will.i.am featuring Miley Cyrus from his fourth studio album "#willpower" (2013). It was released on April 16, 2013 by Interscope Records as a promotional single from the record; it was later serviced to Australian radio stations later that year as the third single from the project. The song was written and produced by will.i.am, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, and Cirkut. "Fall Down" is an electropop and hip hop song; it strays from the electronic dance elements displayed in will.i.am's earlier singles "Scream & Shout" and "#thatPower", and instead leans towards an urban contemporary style.
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Up All Night (Jon Pardi song) Up All Night is a song recorded by American country music artist Jon Pardi. It was released in March 2013 as Pardi's second single. It is included on his album "Write You a Song", which was released on January 14, 2014. The song was written by Pardi, Bart Butler and Brett Beavers.
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Takes a Little Time (Amy Grant song) "Takes a Little Time" was a maxi-single released in 1997 (see 1997 in music) to promote Amy Grant's album "Behind the Eyes", which was also released that year. "Takes a Little Time" included two songs from "Behind the Eyes", as well as a new version of Grant's 1982 Christian radio hit, "El Shaddai". The maxi-single was also an enhanced CD (ECD), meaning it had a video that consumers could watch when they put it in their home computer. The ECD portion of the CD contained a live acoustic version of the song After the Fire, which Grant later released on her 2003 album "Simple Things"; Grant stated on Oprah that she had written the song for her mother.
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Almost Is Never Enough "Almost Is Never Enough" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande and English singer Nathan Sykes. The pop and soul-influenced track was written by Grande, Harmony Samuels, Carmen Reece, Al Sherrod Lambert, Olaniyi-Akinpelu, and its producer, Moses Samuels. Two official versions of the song exist. The soundtrack version is included on the for the 2013 fantasy film "" and was released August 19, 2013 via Republic Records as a second promotional single from the same, following Colbie Caillat's "When the Darkness Comes" on July 10, and a longer version was remastered for inclusion on Grande's debut studio album, "Yours Truly" (2013).
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Lady Marmalade "Lady Marmalade" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan. The song is famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?", which translates into English as "Do you want to sleep with me (tonight)?" The song was originally recorded in 1974 by the group Eleventh Hour. It first became a popular hit when covered by the American girl group Labelle. Labelle held the number-one spot on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart for one week, and also topped the Canadian "RPM" national singles chart.
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The Way (Ariana Grande song) "The Way" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande for her debut studio album, "Yours Truly" (2013). It was written by the song's producer Harmony Samuels, alongside Amber Streeter, Al Sherrod Lambert, Jordin Sparks, Brenda Russell, and Mac Miller, who is featured in the song. "The Way" was released on March 25, 2013 by Republic Records as the lead single from "Yours Truly". The song's backing track is based on the piano melody from Russell's 1979 song "A Little Bit of Love", and the song has melodic and lyrical similarities to Big Pun's 1998 song "Still Not a Player", which also samples "A Little Bit of Love".
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Switch Up "Switch Up" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean. It was released on April 6, 2013, as the second single from his second studio album "Hall of Fame" (2013). The song, produced by No I.D. and Rob Kinelski, features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Common. The song had little success, peaking at number 50 on the US "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
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We Were Us "We Were Us" is a song written by Nicolle Galyon, Jimmy Robbins, and Jon Nite, and sung by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban as a duet with American country music singer Miranda Lambert. It is the second international single and third overall released from Urban's 2013 album "Fuse".
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What About Love (Austin Mahone song) "What About Love" is a song by American singer Austin Mahone from his debut EP, "The Secret" (2014). The song was written by Mahone, Nadir Khayat, Mohombi, Achraf Janussi, Bilal Hajji, Jimmy "Jimmy Joker" Thörnfeldt, and Gary "Rivington Starchild" Angulo and produced by RedOne and Jimmy Joker. The song was released in the United States as a digital download on June 10, 2013.
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Crystallized (song) "Crystallized" is a song by American alternative rock band Young the Giant. On December 10, 2013, it was released as the second single from the band's second studio album, "Mind over Matter". The song debuted at number 27 on the "Billboard" Hot Rock Songs chart.
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Feel Good (Robin Thicke song) "Feel Good" is a song by American recording artist Robin Thicke, from his sixth studio album "Blurred Lines" (2013). The song was released to the Top 40 radio on November 12, 2013 as the album's fourth and final single. The track was produced by will.i.am.
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Berzerk (song) "Berzerk" is a song by American rapper Eminem, and produced by Rick Rubin. The song, released on August 27, 2013, is the first single from Eminem's eighth studio album "The Marshall Mathers LP 2". The song samples Billy Squier's "The Stroke", as well as the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right", taken from their 1986 debut album "Licensed to Ill", which Rubin had also produced, and Naughty by Nature's "Feel Me Flow". The song was heavily downloaded in its first week of release, resulting in the song debuting at number three on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
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Yee (song) "Yee" is a 2013 single by American DJ and producer Deorro and has appeared in a great number of dance compilations in 2013. It charted in a number of countries particularly in Europe.
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Team (Lorde song) "Team" is a song by New Zealand singer Lorde, taken from her debut studio album, "Pure Heroine" (2013). The song was released on 13 September 2013 as the album's third single in Australia and New Zealand by Universal Music New Zealand, and the second in the United States and the United Kingdom by Lava and Republic Records. The track was written by Lorde and Joel Little and produced by Little, with additional production from Lorde herself. "Team" is a hybrid of alternative pop and electro-hop featuring synthesiser, bass and snare drum instrumentation over a handclap-based beat. Lyrically, the track is a "tribute to her friends and country".
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Hot Revolver "Hot Revolver" is a song by American recording artist Lil Wayne, released March 17, 2009, it was intended to be the second single from his seventh studio album, "Rebirth" (2010). The song, produced by American production duo Cool & Dre, features uncredited guest vocals from Dre. The song was originally intended to be included on "Rebirth", however for unspecified reasons it was left off the final track listing. An extended version of the song with an extra verse from Wayne later leaked online on March 26, 2009. A re-recorded version of the song was later included as a bonus track on Wayne's tenth studio album "I Am Not a Human Being II" (2013), featuring no Auto-Tune and a new verse from Wayne.
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I Say a Little Prayer "I Say a Little Prayer" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick, originally peaking at number four on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 pop singles chart in December 1967. On the R&B Singles chart it peaked at number eight.