Bey iTunes Update

Beyoncé is running Australian iTunes with "Run The World (Girls)" jumping all the way to #24. $ucce$$! Meanwhile in America, the song is sitting at #9. Naturally the deluded haters - headed by the spiteful whore over at Chart Rigger - are calling this a flop. Back the fuck up! Solange would set her weave on fire for those numbers and we all know if this doesn't work Bey will go into damage control, dedicate a power ballad to Oprah and own your faves. Again. Personally, I'm loving "Run The World (Girls)" more with every listen. It really does sound like 5 songs rolled into one but I love how crazy it is. And it has the most quotable lyrics ever. I melt when she declares "you'll do anything for me!" So true, Beyoncé. Apart from downloading your single that is. Stay tuned for another chart update soon!Source URL: https://popmusicrecords.blogspot.com/search/label/Round%20IV
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Run The World (Girls) - Teaser & Cover

Round IV officially begins tonight as "Run The World (Girls)" is rushed to iTunes. I can hardly breathe. Hurricane Bey is coming and the air is thick with snatched wigs and shattered dreams. Lock down your faves and pray for mercy! Today also delivered some new details about the legendary diva's new smash. Most of us were under the impression that Diplo produced the track given the previous confirmation that he worked on the album and the fact that the song samples Major Lazer's "Pon De Floor". Diplo is one half of Major Lazer. As it turns out, the other half of Major Lazer - Switch - produced the track with Beyoncé herself.

Honestly, Honey B's talent astounds me. Singer, dancer, actress, fashion mogul. Is there anything she can't do? Hell, she even co-wrote the song with The-Dream. Bow down, bitches! As much as I'm feeling the "Run The World (Girls)", I don't like the cover. It looks rushed and was obviously shot on the set of the video between takes. After the iconic "I Am... Sasha Fierce" artwork, this is a let down. Happily, the video itself looks amazing. Team Knowles released a 15 second teaser today and it slays me. Bey straddling that black stallion like a Queen, while her immaculate lace-front blows in the breeze like strands of gold is the defining image of 2011. Watch in awe below!

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Round IV - Back to B'Day?

I promised a full review of Beyoncé's stunning new single today but to be honest, I almost couldn't be bothered. And not because I don't like it. As usual, the 16 time Grammy award winner has gone where lesser divas fear to tread and delivered something fresh and original. Which most pop fans were clearly not ready for. They are too used to formulaic lead singles from the Max Martin/Dr Luke conveyor belt of radio ready hits. But that's not how Queen B rolls. Instead, she called on Diplo - whose biggest claim to fame is producing one of Robyn's many flops - and delivered a multi-layered electro-house/hip hop hybrid that takes more than one listen to fully appreciate. Homosexuals around the globe simply fainted with exertion and put "Femme Fatale" back on when they regained consciousness. You know, something familiar and completely undemanding.

Personally, I'm excited that the biggest star in the world is still taking chances and trying to grow as an artist. I love "Girls (Who Run The World)" primarily because it's fucking catchy and fiercer than a drag queen convention but also because Bey is staying true to her hood roots. As a life long Destiny's Child fan, I grew up listening to that beautiful voice belt out R'n'B anthems and there's something comforting about Beyoncé returning to the genre - albeit with a electronic twist. In many ways, "Girls (Who Run The World)" is a return to the urban beats of "B'Day". I described the original 15 second clip as "Ring The Alarm" on crack and that turned out to be scarily accurate. It's a risky move because this kind of music doesn't sell well outside of America but the urban market is wide open at the moment with everyone else doing dance-pop, so who knows? If anyone can pull this off it's Beyoncé. After all, her persuasion can build a nation! In the meantime, I'm just going to crank up the volume and ignore the pressed haters. Their faves could never!

EDIT: The song is actually called "Run The World (Girls)" and was produced by Switch - one half of Major Lazer (the other half being Diplo). My thoughts on the song remain the same!

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Beyoncé rules the world

Today marks the fourth coming of Beyjesus.

A demo of "Girls (Who Run The World)" leaked in full.

Millions of fans around the globe are crying tears of joy.

The song is a glorious display of attitude and originality.

Your faves are now completely redundant.

Full review tomorrow.

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Beyoncé puts your faves on notice!

The biggest star on the planet left your low rent faves shaking in their Payless stilettos yesterday when a 15 second snippet of her next era defining anthem hit the net. "Girls (That Run The World)" - as it is rumoured to be called - shows that Beyoncé is on a wig snatching mission. While manufactured pop robots like Britney and Rihanna launched recent albums with generic dance trash from mainstream producers like Max Martin and Stargate, Queen B refuses to play it safe. She continues to push the boundaries of popular music by dropping an electro-house/urban infusion that samples Major Lazer's underground club classic "Pon De Floor". To me it sounds a bit like "Ring The Alarm" on crack, which could signal a return to the hood beats of "B'Day". At first, I thought that was a bad move but as usual Bey is ten steps ahead. With everyone doing dance-pop at the moment, the urban market is hers for the taking. I'm sure she'll still do some ballads and pop songs but I'm glad Beyjesus is keeping it real. So back to "Girls (That Run The World)". It's a startling concoction that takes a couple of listens to fully appreciate but it's so addictive. All the song needs is a gigantic chorus and Round IV is off to the perfect start.

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Beyoncé, That Apple & Cazwell

With speculation about Beyoncé's all conquering comeback spreading across the internet like hot butter on burnt toast, it's getting hard to separate rumour from fact. We know she's currently filming the video clip because stills have surfaced but there is still no confirmation as to whether the track is actually called "Girl" - let alone accurate information about who produced it or even an indication of the genre. So until I have some facts, I thought I'd write a brief post on the thoughtful diva's plan to shape up America's youth by making them dance to a new version of "Get Me Bodied" called "Move Your Body". This is the biggest development in the battle of the bulge since stomach stapling. Do you have any idea how many calories it takes to pop your pussy that rhythmically? She truly is an angel!

Given her revolutionary contribution to weight loss, I feel a bit guilty that the highlight of Bey's Let's Move promo video is a scene where she demolishes an apple with enough attitude to scalp the entire cast of RuPaul's Drag Race. I feel even worse that it makes me want to score pot, grab a burger and watch Cazwell videos on YouTube. Well, one clip in particular. "I Seen Beyoncé At Burger King" is one of my favourite songs of all time. The underground classic has only grown in popularity since 2009 and I think the gay rapper should re-release it to celebrate Round IV! It's still more addictive than crack and the lyric "she had her freakum dress on from the House of Dereon" is better than anything Eminem's entire career. So grab a snack, fantasise about running into Beyjesus at your local take-away and brace yourself for the Cazwell experience.

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Round IV - She's Coming!

By the end of the month your faves will be more redundant than Keri Hilson's greatest hits compilation. They will bow down before the one true Queen, wigs in hand, begging to be put out of their misery. But their desperate cries for mercy will go unanswered. Bey will simply be too busy re-writing chart history and slaying the pretenders. I guess it's only a matter of time before has-beens like Rihanna and Lady Gaga are working the register at your local McDonalds. Bring a pen the next time you pick up a quarter pounder, you just might nab an autograph! So, what can we expect from Round IV - apart from the best album of all time? Here's what we know so far:

1. A new single is expected to drop by the end of the month.

2. Bey recently played six songs from her next Grammy Award winning masterpiece at a showcase in New York and the head of Sony Music Australia described the material as "groundbreaking".

3. That description fits with the quirky cast of producers that include Odd Future, Sleigh Bells and Diplo.

4. From that line-up I'm expecting a return to Bey's urban roots but I'm hoping for some electro and/or pop thrown in for good measure.

5. But her recent 70s-tastic/hot tranny mess photo shoot leads me to believe the new album might have an old school soul sound.

While your faves flee in terror, watch this defining Round IV promo and open your heart to Beyjesus. Before it's too late.

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