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For many people, Valentine’s Day is a time of love and romance. It’s that special time of year when they say “love is in the air.” But for some people, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have the same allure. If you found yourself saying the word “yuck” out loud when you read the first two sentences of this post then you’re probably one of those people. But don’t worry! The MetroLyrics Blog is here to help. Here’s our list of Top 10 Anti-Valentine’s Day Songs to help deal with the Valentine’s Day blues.

10. “I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor

We all know the feeling immediately after getting dumped — and if you don’t, consider yourself lucky. It sucks. Luckily Gloria Gaynor knows what it takes to get over it. “I Will Survive” is one of the all time greatest empowerment anthems, and might just be the right thing for your Anti-Valentine’s Day.

9. “What Goes Around…/…Comes Around (Interlude)” – Justin Timblerake

Here’s another one for the recently scorned. This song, courtesy of Justin Timberlake, is directed at an ex who thought she could get away with cheating. Rumour has it, Justin composed the song after a nasty break with then girlfriend Britney Spears, leading to a tabloid frenzy. So if you and Justin are in a similar situation, at least be thankful that yours isn’t being plastered all over the gossip magazine pages.

8. “I Hate Myself For Loving You” – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Sometimes you just can’t control who you love. But that doesn’t mean you have to like it. Take Joan Jett for example. She was crushing on someone who was determined to mess around behind her back and make her look like a fool. But rather than direct her hate at that person, she blamed herself and got better from it. Of course, this strategy isn’t for everyone. But it does say a lot about the person that’s messing around on you when they aren’t even worth your hatred.

7. “Love Is Hell” – Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams knows the power of a metaphor, and with this one he gets straight to the point. The guy must have been seriously suffering when he wrote this track. It’s pretty clear that the “love is hell” metaphor is a bit of an exaggeration. But hopefully the song will make you think “hey, at least I’m not Ryan Adams” every time you’re feeling down in the dumps about love.

6. “What’s Love Got To Do With It” – Tina Turner

If you sense a touch of sarcasm in Tina Turner’s lyrics for “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” we don’t blame you. Who could really take the words “who needs a heart when a heart can be broken” seriously. That said, Tina’s classic lyric “what’s love but a second hand emotion” should be the perfect mantra for all of you anti-Valentiners out there.

5. “I Don’t Need A Man” – Pussycat Dolls

Sorry, guys, but this one’s for the ladies. If you’re having trouble letting go of some no good guy, take notes while listening to the Pussycat Dolls anthem of independence, “I Don’t Need A Man.” The PCDs don’t need a man to make them happy, so neither should you. If you find yourself solo dancing in front of the mirror to this song on February 14th, we won’t blame you one bit.

4. “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” – Paul Simon

As one of the most talented song writers of all time, Paul Simon tells the story of ditching the things in your life that drag you down, and specifically your lover. So if you’re having a tough time getting out of an unhappy relationship, take comfort in the fact that there are at least 50 ways of going about doing it. Well, according to Paul Simon at least.

3. “Song For The Dumped” – Ben Folds Five

Many artists choose to dedicate their songs with hidden metaphors or by using the album liner. Ben Folds decided to take the opposite route with his “Song For The Dumped.” This one’s for those of us that are SERIOUSLY BITTER about being dumped. Ben’s lyrics are blunt, to say the least. So for those of you that have been dumped near February 14th, we’ve got a feeling that his straight forward approach will be appreciated.

2. “Single Ladies” – Beyonce

If you’re flying solo at this time of year, it goes without saying that Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” is a must-have for your Anti-Valentine’s Day playlist. And guys, don’t be discouraged by the fact that the song has the word “ladies” in the title. You can strut your stuff to Beyonce’s classic anthem too. Take these guys for example. Or this guy. Yeah, you get the point.

1. “Love Stinks” – J. Geils Band

Recorded by the J. Geils band and later made even more famous by Adam Sandler’s character in the film The Wedding Singer, the song “Love Stinks” is our #1 song for this year’s Anti-Valentine’s Day. The lyrics to this track are so perfect for everyone celebrating Anti-Valentine’s Day that we fully support a February 14th group sing-along. The words “love stinks” come up 26 times in the song. 26 times! Now that’s what I call hammering your point home.

So what do you think of our Anti-Valentine’s Day Playlist? Did we miss any of your favourites? Tell us in the comments below.

If there is one thing that we wouldn’t expect Lil’ Wayne to be good at, it might be bowling — well other than singing opera or dancing ballet, of course. But after watching this clip of Lil’ Wayne doing his best Fred Flintstone impersonation, it looks like he might just be a natural.

The clip was shot at NBA star Chris Paul’s celebrity bowling tournament and aired Sunday on ESPN. Check out Wayne and his partner competing against fellow rap superstar Nelly, who isn’t so bad of a bowler either.

[via Rap Radar]

What do you think? Does Lil’ Wayne have any other talents we should know about?

As you probably know, this upcoming weekend is the biggest of the year in American professional sports: Superbowl Weekend! This year’s massive game will see the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the Green Bay Packers.

If you’ve been following the storyline at all, you’ve probably heard about the Pittsburgh Steelers adopting Wiz Khalifa’s massive hit song “Black and Yellow” as their Super Bowl official anthem — Like duh! Black and Yellow are Steeler Colors. The team even went so far as to let Wiz perform the song live for their fans prior to their AFC Championship game a couple weeks back. They won that game, and the song became a good luck charm and mantra for the team rocking the black and yellow jerseys.

Understandably, this hasn’t gone over very well with Green Bay fans in need of their own anthem. Luckily a remix of the Black and Yellow track showed up on the net today, just in time for the weekend. This one sports a much more fitting “Green and Yellow” chorus line.

So who’s behind this remix, you ask? Well, as it turns out, the Packers have a very famous hip-hop MC in their corner, sporting just the chops to throw down a track like this. That’s right, it’s none other than Lil’ Wayne spitting a more Packer friendly version of the song. Have a listen to Lil’ Wayne’s “Green and Yellow” below.

Lil’ Wayne – “Green and Yellow”

Oh, and just so it’s clear that we’re not playing favorites, here’s Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” for all of you Steelers fans out there.

Wiz Khalifa – “Black and Yellow”

So, whose Super Bowl song is better? Is it the Steelers with Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” or the Packers with Lil’ Wayne’s “Green and Yellow”? Give us your pick in the comments.

Glee has an episode lined up to air after this weekend’s Super Bowl game, and we’ve got one of the full tracks that will reportedly be featured in this special episode.  The track features a mashup of  the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ hit “Heads Will Roll” and MJ’s classic track “Thriller.”

Apparently the episode is said to be “sports themed,” so it’ll be interesting to see exactly how they work this creepy mix into the show. Word is it’ll be the half time performance at William McKinley High’s championship football game. How fitting for Super Bowl Sunday. Listen below.

Glee Cast – Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Heads Will Roll”/Michael Jackson – “Thriller” Mashup

Rumor has it that Katy Perry’s “California Gurls,” Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” and Destiny’s Child’s “Bills, Bills, Bills” will also be featured in the episode. Needless to say, Sunday sounds like a big night for Glee fans!

Are you diggin’ this mashup? Let us know in the comments.

Britney Spears finally revealed the title of her upcoming album to the world, naming it “Femme Fatale.” Queen Britney took to Twitter earlier today, giving us the TwitPic of the “Femme Fatale” album cover and saying this about the upcoming album:

I’ve poured my heart and soul into this album over the last 2 years.  I’ve put everything I have into it. This album is for you, my fans, who have always supported me and have stuck by me every step of the way!  I love you all! Sexy and Strong. Dangerous yet mysterious. Cool yet confident! “FEMME FATALE” March…..

So look for Brit’s upcoming album “Femme Fatale” to be released sometime in March.

If you’re a Britney fan and this news doesn’t make your day a whole lot better, you should probably check your pulse. Just sayin’.

What do you think of the title “Femme Fatale”? Let us know in the comments.

We’ve got Rihanna’s brand new music video for her next single “S&M.” As you’d expect, the video for S&M is, well, S&M influenced. The Melina Matsoukas directed clip shows us Rihanna’s naughtiest side yet. Watch it below:

Rihanna – “S&M” Music Video

Did you spot the fellow Internet blogger that makes an appearance in the video?

Big news on the “Born This Way” front today! The Mother Monster released the full lyrics to her much-anticipated upcoming single “Born This Way.” Click here to read Gaga’s “Born This Way” lyrics in full!

Here’s a quick timeline of how the dramatic release went down today:

It all started with a simple Twitter tease from Lady Gaga:

#thankgod4gaga is trending!? More like#thankgod4monsters! Maybe I should leak the lyrics to Born This Way today, whatdya say #leakitgaga?

Naturally, the Internet began going nuts at news that Gaga was going to release the lyrics to the world. After leaking different sections to a bunch of popular websites and blogs, including Perez Hilton, GagaDaily, Billboard, Pop Justice, and Rolling Stone, Gaga took to Twitter again to tease her fans once more:

Are you ready for the full lyrics?! Can we trend#bornthiswaylyrics!? It has been in my heart for over a year. I’m so excited to share it.

After #bornthiswaylyrics quickly took over as the #1 hashtag in the Twitterverse, Gaga tweeted:

It’s #1 worldwide! That was fast! You’re so radical! Here you Monsters, this one’s for you

What followed was yet another Tweet, this time linking to the full lyrics to “Born This Way.”

So I guess this signals the beginning of the full “Born This Way” frenzy! Only 17 more days until the world gets to hear the uber-anticipated song! We hope you’re ready.

What do you think of Gaga’s “Born This Way” lyrics? Will the song be a hit? Let us know in the comments.

If you watch one audition from last night’s episode of American Idol make sure it’s Chris Medina’s performance of The Script’s hit song “Breakeven.” Not only was Chris a terrific singer, but his backstory was unbelivably inspiring. We would tell you more about it, but to be honest, Chris says it better than we ever could. Watch his amazing audition below.

American Idol – Chris Medina Audition

Check out the lyrics to The Script’s “Breakeven.”

And if you’re wondering, the song playing in the background is called “Naked As We Came” by Iron & Wine. Follow the link for the lyrics.

Swedish pop sensation Lyyke Li premiered a new video for her song “I Follow Rivers.” The video, directed by Swedish artist Tarik Saleh, begins and ends with a shot of the ocean’s waves crashing on the beach. It’s fitting imagery for a video that crashes over us with waves of different emotions.

Between the closing and opening shots we see a black dressed Lykke Li chasing a mysterious man through a wintery beach setting. At first we were kinda scared. Then we were kinda sad. Then we were kinda confused. But despite all the mystery, it’s one of the most beautifully shot vids we’ve seen in a while. Check it out below.

Lykke Li – “I Follow Rivers” Video

Look for “I Follow Rivers” on Lykke Li’s upcoming album Wounded Rhymes, due out March 1 via LL Recordings.

What’s your interpretation of the “I Follow Rivers” video? Tell us in the comments.

If you haven’t heard of Jessie J by now, here’s a crash course to get you ready for her soon-to-be massive pop-music career!

At 16, Jessie began studying music at the prestigious BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology, where fellow Brits like Amy Winehouse, Adele, and Leona Lewis also studied their craft. Her talent landed her opportunities in songwriting, writing hits for Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, and Miley Cyrus, co-writing her massive hit “Party In The USA.”

In late 2010, Jessie finally took the jump from songwriter to performer, releasing her UK hit “Do It Like A Dude.” The song put Jessie on artist-to-watch lists everywhere. Awards began piling up, as Jessie took home both the BRIT Awards 2011 Critic’s Choice and BBC Sound of 2011 Awards.

Add that all together and combine it with a massive amount of album promotion for her upcoming debut Who You Are, and you’ve got what looks like the next big thing in pop-music.

Listen below to Jessie’s new single “Price Tag” (featuring rapper B.o.B.), set to be released to international radio in the next couple weeks. Sounds like a hit, no?

Jessie J – “Price Tag” feat. B.o.B.

As a bonus, here’s here the music for her 2010 release “Do It Like A Dude”

Jessie J – “Do It Like A Dude” Music Video

Do you think Jessie J is the next big thing? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Avril Lavigne’s new single “What The Hell” finally got the music video treatment, premiering last night on the web.

Watch the brand new video here:

Okay, so now that we’ve all had a chance to watch it, here are a few questions we’re looking to get answered: When the hell did Avril develop such a mean streak? Who the hell is that poor guy she’s tormenting in the video? Where the hell did she learn to drive like that? And last but not least, what the hell is up with all of those cheesy product placements in the video? :P

Help us out if you can in the comments… :P

Look for “What The Hell” to be included on Avril’s upcoming album Goodbye Lullaby.

For all you Little Monsters looking for a bit of Gaga to tide you over until “Born This Way” drops, we might have just the thing.

Lady Gaga premiered a remix of one of the brand new songs off of her upcoming album “Born This Way” this week at a Thierry Mugler fashion show in Paris.

If you didn’t know, the fashion house Thierry Mugler is headed by creative director Nicola Formichetti, Gaga’s friend and personal stylist –  you might remember the infamous meat dress he designed for Gaga from this year’s MTV VMAs (shown above).

For all of us that weren’t fortunate enough to hear the new material from Gaga live, the fashion house released the video below where you can hear a remix of the track (possibly titled “Scheibe”). But just a word of warning first: get ready for some wacky visuals! Canadian model Rick Genest is featured in the video, who has his entire body tattooed to look like a skeleton! Now that’s dedication.

Have a listen to the Gaga remix below:

What do you think of this remixed Gaga tune? Does it sound promising? Tell us in the comments.

Last night, American Idol made its long awaited return to TV, sporting a couple of brand new judges. But worry not! Although a few things have changed, there’s still plenty of what we’ve come to know and love about American Idol, including the always entertaining auditions. As usual, some auditions were good, some were bad, and some were really bad. Check out our two picks for the best and worst auditions of last night’s premiere episode below.

The Worst:

We’re sorry to say this Miley, but the “Party In The USA” montage that showed up on last night’s episode was cringe worthy. We know it’s not your fault and all, but we’ve gotta direct our frustration somewhere. It all started with Yoji Pop’s bizarre version of Pary In The U.S.A., complete with an awkward dance routine, and ended with a bunch of clips from other terrible Party In The U.S.A. renditions. Ugh. Watch it below, if you dare.

The Best:

We couldn’t resist the story of Travis Orlando that closed out the episode last night. The feature they did on him growing up in a rough part of the Bronx really had us urging him on to the next round. Although he seemed a bit nervous, you can tell that he’s got a great voice. Spoiler alert: we’re definitely looking forward to seeing him in the next round :P Check out his audition below.

What was your favorite moment from last night’s premiere episode? Let us know in the comments.

If you thought Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” could only stand up as a bubbly, summer pop anthem then you’re in for a reality check. Bruno Mars hit the BBC Radio 1 Live Loungs to put his own unique spin on the song, making the best of only a piano and his truly soulful voice. Have a listen below to Bruno’s excellent reworking of “California Gurls” below.

Does “California Gurls” work better as a pop-hit or heartfelt ballad? Tell us what you think in the comments.

Attention Britney fans: you’ve officially helped make music history!

This week, Britney Spears debuted “Hold It Against Me” at #1 on Billoard’s Hot 100, joining Mariah Carey as the only artists to ever debut multiple singles at #1.

“Hold It Against Me” is the 18th song to debut at the #1 spot, joining Brit’s other #1 debut song “3.” Mariah Carey holds three #1 debuts with her songs “Fantasy,” “One Sweet Day,” and “Honey.”

The achievement marks Brit’s 4th time atop the Hot 100, as previous hits “3,” “…Baby One More Time,” and “Womanizer” all topped the chart at one point or another.

Last week’s #1, Bruno Mars’s “Grenade” fell to the #2 spot.

Check out the original story here via Billboard.

Is “Hold It Against Me” worthy of the #1 spot? Let us know your take in the comments.

Every year, the little town of Indio, California hosts some of the biggest names in music at the annual Coachella Music Festival. Yesterday, the good people at Coachella.com released the 2011 line up for everyone to drool over before it starts in April.

The 2011 lineup is STACKED!!! Acts include Kanye West, Lauryn Hill, Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Duran Duran, The Black Keys, Robyn, and oh so many more! The official event poster above should fill ya in on the rest.

Which artist would you be most excited to see from this year’s lineup?

It’s that time of year again! That’s right, it’s Grammy season, the time when the music world gets together to award the biggest and brightest stars for their work.

In some ways, The Grammy Awards are like the SuperBowl. Why? Because half the fun is in the time leading up to the event, when you can argue and debate — and maybe even wager ;) — on your favorites to win. Of course, like any good fan, we here at MetroLyrics.com have some favorites of our very own. Check out the list below for 10 of our favorite lyrics from songs nominated at this year’s Grammys.

10. Cee-Lo Green – F*ck You (Forget You) – (NSFW)

Who could forget Cee-Lo’s extraordinarily NSFW anthem of 2010? This instant hit took the internet by storm back in August and has barely slowed down since. With it’s perfectly blunt lyrics and unbelievably catchy tune, the song was a shoe in for Record of the Year and Song of the Year nominations at this year’s Grammy’s.

*Click here to listen to the NSFW version of the song.

9. Michael Jackson – “This Is It”

With a nomination in the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance category, Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” was a must have on our favorites list. The song, originally recorded in 1983 and co-written with singer/songwriter Paul Anka, is one of our last memories of the legend working in his prime.

8. Glee – “Don’t Stop Believin’”

You might call it the song that started the Glee revolution. The Glee cast’s unforgettable cover of Journey’s 1981 hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” first appeared in the pilot episode back on May 19th, 2009. The cover track took the music world by storm and was the first in a line of many hits from the Glee cast.

7. Train – “Hey, Soul Sister”

Train’s song “Hey, Soul Sister” racked up some pretty impressive numbers over the past year. Aside from hitting #1 in a whopping 16 countries, the track became the biggest selling iTunes song for the entire year of 2010. With those kind of numbers, it’s hard to believe that the song didn’t earn a nomination in the Best Song or Best Record categories. But the band did receive one nod for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.

6. Katy Perry – “California Gurls”

Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” was the song of the summer. And we aren’t giving the song that title simply because it tore up the charts this past summer, but because every time we listen to “California Gurls” it fills us with awesome west-coast sunshine vibes. If there was a Grammy category for Best Beach Song, we’d give it the trophy for sure.

5. Lady Gaga – “Telephone” feat. Beyonce

You’d be very hard pressed to find a more powerful diva collaboration than Lady Gaga and Beyonce on “Telephone.” Even though the song is probably better known for its music video, it still managed to earn a nomination in the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category for this year’s Grammys.

4. Eminem – “Love The Way You Lie” feat. Rihanna

To cap off Eminem’s unbelievable comeback year, his song “Love The Way You Lie” racked up nominations in two of the most prestigious Grammy categories: Song of the Year & Record of the Year. “Love The Way You Lie” stood atop the Billboard Hot 100 for 7 consecutive weeks and was one of MetroLyrics.com’s most searched for songs of 2010. If I was a gamblin’ man, I’d say “Love The Way You Lie” is a pretty safe bet to be taking home some serious hardware come Grammy night.

3. Jay-Z – “Empire State Of Mind” feat. Alicia Keys

Jay-Z’s now famous ode to his home city of New York is nominated in the category of Record of the Year. Alicia Key’s unforgettable chorus provided us with one of the most sing-along-worthy moments of the year. Despite being shut out in the Song of the Year category, this little slice of the big apple is a modern day classic, and the lyrics easily make it onto our Grammy favorites list.

2. Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”

Lady Antebellum’s smash hit “Need You Now” does what all great country songs do: it tells a story. The song’s lyrics paint a picture of loneliness and heartbreak that tugs at the heartstrings. Maybe that’s why it already claimed the awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards and is up for both Record and Song of the Year at this year’s Grammys.

1. Kings Of Leon – “Radioactive”

You might be a bit surprised to see “Radioactive” listed at the #1 spot on this list, but what can we say? The sweet southern gospel feel of the song really got these indie rockers back on our radar this year.

The lyrics to “Radioactive” are about not forgetting where you come from. For a band that’s seen as much success recently as Kings Of Leon, staying down to earth must be difficult. We’re glad that they’re still able to keep their success in perspective. Look for the song in the Best Rock Song category.

Do you agree with our picks? Let us know your favorites in the comments.

The film Burlesque managed to nab the award for Best Original Song at last night’s Golden Globe Awards. The track “You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me,” written by Diane Warren and performed by Cher, took home the award.

Have a listen to the song below. Did it deserve to take home the trophy? Tell us what you think in the comments.

Cher – “You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me”

Check out the lyrics to “You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me” here.

Let’s face it, Taylor Swift’s “Back To December” is a sad song. There’s really nothing exciting about break ups. So when we heard she was shooting a video for the track, we didn’t expect it to be, shall we say, cheery.

But after watching the video, we have to say that we’re loving Taylor’s blend of beautiful winter scenery with the cold reality of a painful breakup. Just when we thought watching the “Back To December” video was going to be a serious downer, Taylor’s gone and thrown us a curveball.

Check out the pretty yet touching video for “Back To December” below.

Taylor Swift – “Back To December” Music Video

Are you digging Taylor’s “Back To December” video? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

If you’re an avid MetroLyrics.com reader, you may have stumbled across this little news story today. The headline made our jaws drop: “Lady Gaga To Earn An Estimated $100 Million In 2011.”

Now when you’ve got a number like 100 million, it seems almost too large to comprehend. Thankfully, one of our office team members, Don (he’s good with numbers), decided to help by breaking it down into more easily digestible figures. Here’s what Lady Gaga’s wages would be if she was working like an “average” person:

• Assuming she works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week like most people, Gaga will make a mind blowing $48,076.92 per hour!
• That’s $801.28 per minute and $13.35 per second.
• Assuming she takes a half hour lunch break, Lady Gaga will make $24,038.46 for eating lunch.
• That’s enough to buy 3,434 people a $7 lunch at McDonald’s.
• In one hour, Lady Gaga makes the equivalent of 3.3 families’ yearly income, for a family of two living at the poverty level in the US.

So ya, the next time someone’s hiring for the position of “fashion forward, would-be biggest pop star in the world,” consider me the first in line!