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David LaChapelle With the end of the week comes some new songs to welcome the weekend. Here are some tracks that dropped today: Doja Cat has something you "Need to Know." The superstar rapper is confident in her mind and body on the bold and brash track that boasts a throbbing bass. "Need to Know" is the second single off Doja's album, Planet Her, set for release on June 25. It follows her collaboration with SZA on "Kiss Me More" that reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100. Kylie Minogue is offering her take on Lady Gaga's "Marry the Night" as she blends pop synths with a disco melody. Kylie's version of the hit track is included on Born This Way Reimagined, a covers album on which artists offer their interpretations of the tracks on the famed 2011 album. The project drops on June 18. Trevor Daniel has his "Fingers Crossed" in a new collaboration with Julia Michaels, marking his first single of 2021. Trevor is no stranger to collaboration, having teamed up ..

LAVA/Republic Records Jessie J proclaims "I Want Love" in her new single. The British hitmaker showcases her big and bold vocals in the pop banger, in which she proudly states her desires in the name of love. "I want you and me there's no confusion/Breakin' all our New Years resolutions/I want love," she sings in the disco-infused track. “I wanted to come back with a song that felt classic but modern. BIG vocals and get everyone on the dance floor," Jessie says in a statement. "I cannot wait for the world to hear this song and to DANCE and sing along loud." Co-written and by OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, "I Want Love" follows "Weaponry," Jessie's collaboration with Mike Posner. The "self-love anthem" is the latest single lifted from Jessie's upcoming fifth studio album, set for release later this year. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Atlantic Records Ed Sheeran is back! The singer announced Friday that his new single, “Bad Habits,” is dropping June 25. He also unveiled the single’s artwork, which features him as a vampire sporting fangs and glittery black eyes. “I’ve been working away in the studio over recent months and I can’t wait for you to hear ‘Bad Habits,’” Ed says in a statement. “I always aim to push myself and my music in new directions and hopefully you’ll hear that on the new single. Feels great to be back!” On the same day the song drops, Ed will be performing live from Ipswich Town’s Portman Road football stadium in Suffolk, England for TikTok’s UEFA Euro 2020 show. The set will stream globally on TikTok starting at 4 p.m. ET/9 p.m. BST and will include Ed’s first-ever live performance of “Bad Habits.” “Bad Habits” will be Ed’s first official release since 2019’s No.6 Collaborations Project. It's available to pre-save now. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Steven Ferdman/Getty Images Lorde is back with her summer anthem "Solar Power." The New Zealand singer-songwriter dropped the new track and the accompanying feel-good music video on Thursday. Over an airy melody, the 24-year-old sings of longing for beautiful summer days, with lyrics like "I hate the winter, can't stand the cold / I tend to cancel all the plans (So sorry, I can't make it) /But when the heat comes, something takes a hold / Can I kick it? Yeah, I can." For the visuals, the "Royals" singer takes fans along for the perfect beach day. Dressed in a silky yellow skirt and matching crop top, the songstress lets the fresh ocean water blow through her long brown treses as she galavants and dances across the beach. A vibe that most people will catch this summer. "Solar Power" officially marks the beginning of Lorde's comeback, as its the first music drop she's made since 2017's Melodrama. Fortunately, it won't be as long before she releases m..

Travis Schneider Maroon 5's new album, JORDI, arrives today. It's the band's first album since singer Adam Levine left The Voice, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the group wasn't even able to enjoy having him in the studio full-time. "We were in Buenos Aires when everything went down," guitarist James Valentine tells ABC Audio. "Then we got on a plane, we came back and then I didn't see any of the band members in person for almost a year. We were all pretty strict with our lockdown." James notes, "It was a very different process. Adam was recording in his house, with his computer being controlled by an engineer who was in a different location. And somehow we got through all of it!" But the fact that the album was, as James says, "made almost entirely in quarantine" is why it has so many guest performers. In addition to Megan Thee Stallion, who raps on "Beautiful Mistakes," JORDI also features Stevie Nicks, singer/songwriters H.E.R. and blackbear, and lat..

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW What rivalry? Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter and AJ McLean are joining up with NSYNC members Lance Bass and Joey Fatone for a special Pride Month event. The boy band members will host a charitable game night, Bingo Under the Stars, at The Grove in Los Angeles on June 18. The event will feature 10 games of bingo, special prizes, surprise guests and more. It’ll conclude with Nick, AJ, Lance and Joey taking the stage together to perform songs from both groups. The singers teased some sort of collaboration last week on social media. A portion of ticket sales for Bingo Under the Stars will go directly to L.A. Pride, and a special gift will also be granted to The Trevor Project, which supports LGBTQ youth. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Emma McIntyre/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images With daredevils like Pink and Carey Hart for parents, it’s no surprise their kids have taken a liking to extreme sports. Carey posted photos Wednesday of 10-year-old daughter Willow and four-year-old son Jameson on their first outdoor rock climbing trip. "Our kids are gnarly. Willz and jamo’s 1st time outdoor rock climbing," he wrote. "Willz was making quick work of this 100ft face, and it was hard to get pics of her since she was charging the top. Check out her stance in these photos." He added of his youngest, "Jamo blew me away at how he charged this rock. Under grabs and really thinking his way up the face. The stoke is real." In the pics, the kids are seen scaling the rock face in helmets and harnesses, with adults spotting them below. In one video, Jameson rappels back to the ground after his climb, with his dad cheering him on. "You did so good, bro, I'm so proud of you!" Carey says. Copyright © 2021, ABC A..

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; Leon Bennett/STA 2020/Getty Images for BET Mariah Carey has reunited with her "Thank God I Found You" production partners Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for their new single, "Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin' My Heart).” The track, released Wednesday night, highlights Mariah’s classic vocals with layered harmonies and her trademark whistle notes. She co-wrote the tune with Jimmy, Terry and The-Dream. "There you go/ Breakin' my heart, breakin' my heart/ Breakin' my heart again/ No such thing as lovers and friends/ There you go,” Mariah sings on the chorus. "Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin' My Heart)” will be featured on the upcoming album Jam & Lewis: Volume 1, due out July 9. Ahead of the collection, the pair previously released "He Don't Know Nothin' Bout It," featuring Babyface, and "Til I Found You," with Sounds of Blackness and Ann Nesby, Big Jim Wright and Lauren Evans. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights..

ABC Doja Cat is ready to launch her new album into orbit. In an Instagram post, she revealed the album is titled Planet Her and will be out June 25. She also shared the out-of-this-world cover art, which features a photo of her amidst a glittery galaxy, along with the 14-song track list. Ariana Grande is featured on a song called “I Don’t Do Drugs,” while The Weeknd joins Doja on the track “You Right.” It also features her current hit, “Kiss Me More,” with SZA. On Friday, Doja will drop the track "Need to Know." Planet Her follows Doja’s 2019 sophomore album, Hot Pink. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

MJ Kim/Spice Girls LLP via Getty Images The Spice Girls threw it back to the 1990s on Wednesday to celebrate Pride Month and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham's new Pride collection. A video posted to the Spice Girls' Instagram features Beckham and band mates Mel B, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner -- a.k.a. Geri Halliwell -- and Melanie Chisholm modeling tee shirts embossed with the "Proud and Wannabe your lover” -- a nod to their 1996 hit "Wannabe," which soundtracks the video announcement. A follow-up post shows Victoria flashing her signature peace sign while wearing one of her shirts and inviting fans to join her in supporting the cause. “I can’t wait to see you wearing yours, please tag me in your pictures! x VB,” she wrote in the caption. All proceeds from the collection, which features T-shirts and accessories, go to AKT Charity Group, a London based charity with locations all across England that seeks to help local LGBTQ+ and homeless youths. The Spice Girls -- minus Beckham..