

1 hit to date with a heartbreaking testament to a shattered relationship. The romantic opening track “Adore You” made it clear Cyrus’ artistry was going to embark on a powerful journey over the course of 16 tracks,and the career-reinventing set’s biggest hit, “Wrecking Ball,” earned Cyrus her first and only Hot 100 No. LEILA COBOįollowing party anthem lead single“We Can’t Stop” and her infamous VMAs performance with Robin Thicke,you might have been surprised at the depth of emotion that actually fills Miley Cyrus’ Bangerzset.
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Full of poignancy and instinctualinsight into the human condition, Odiseastruck a nerve that went far deeper than the club floor, becoming the top-selling Latin album of 2017.

Puerto Rico, known for its hard-hitting reggaetón, welcomed a hybrid in Ozuna, a singer with a crystalline voice whose songs could be as romantic and melodic as they weredanceable.His debut album, Odisea, is a storyteller’s set from the openingtitle track, which tells the story of Ozuna himself, whose father was shot dead when he was only three years old. Comfortingly relatable even for fans who don’t dig country, there’s something about Stapleton’s voice and witty lyrics on Travellerthat just make iteasy to burn through. Featuring vocals from his wife Morgane Stapleton on tracks like the rousing opener “Traveller” and the swaying single“Fire Away,” the album is both familiar and romantically potent, with drinking songs like “Tennessee Whiskey” masked as love songs and love songs like “Nobody To Blame” masked as cries for help. PAUL GREINĬountry and rock fans don’t always find themselves flipping through the same record bins, but Chris Stapleton’s 14-track debut album seemed to bridge the gap with a sound that tapped into southern rock, Americana and outlaw country. “When the crowds don’t remember my name”? Doesn’t need to worry about that anytime soon. “Thinking Out Loud,” with its grace and easy elegance, broughtSheeranand co-writer Amy Wadge a Grammy for song of the year. When an artist can both make you move and make you sigh, he’s the real deal. KEVIN RUTHERFORDĮd Sheerankicked off his x (pronounced “multiply”) era with a pair of frisky acoustic jams, “Sing” (which he co-wrote with Pharrell Williams) and “Don’t.” The album’s next two hits, big ballads “Thinking Out Loud” and “Photograph,” melted hearts worldwide. No rock album this decade could keep pace with its crackling guitar riffs, thrashing drums and go-for-broke lyricism – though oh, did they try.Japandroids’ sophomore album is the definition of dogged, the sound of a band that laid all its tricks out on the table as though every note could be their last. Its 35-minute runtime flies by at breakneck speed, its only breathers bookending the album in the form of literal fireworks that both herald its start and revel in its conclusion. ANNIE REUTERĬelebration Rockis a sprint, not a marathon. 1 hits), and the poignant ballad “Hello World” - andestablished the group as a household name, while opening the doors for the trio to tour overseas, helping to expand country music globally. Need You Nowproduced three additional singles - the nostalgic “American Honey” and feel-good “Our Kind of Love” (both Country Airplay No.

Propelled by the title track, a global smash which has been certified 9x Platinum by the RIAA, the project garnered five trophies at the 2011 Grammys.

Lady Antebellum cemented their stardom with the release of sophomore album Need You Nowin 2010.
