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Mike Posner
Michael Robert Henrion Posner ( ; born February 12, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Detroit.For Posner's full name, see He signed with J Records in 2009 and released his debut single "Cooler Than Me" the following year. The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received RIAA certification, septuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His follow-up single, "Please Don't Go (Mike Posner song), Please Don't Go" peaked within the top 20 of the chart and received triple platinum certification; both songs preceded the release of his debut album, ''31 Minutes to Takeoff'' (2010), which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and received a mixed critical response. In 2014, Posner parted ways with J Records in favor of Island Records. He has also co-written songs performed by other artists; he co-wrote "Boyfriend (Justin Bieber song), Boyfriend" by Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Posner Discography
American singer and songwriter Mike Posner has released four studio albums, two extended plays, four mixtapes, two poetry albums, 26 singles (including eight as a featured artist), and 14 music videos (including one as a featured artist). Posner has written songs for Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Labrinth, Nick Jonas, Nelly, Big Sean, Avicii, Austin Mahone and others. Posner's debut studio album ''31 Minutes to Takeoff'' was released on August 10, 2010. " Cooler than Me" was released as the lead single from the album on April 16, 2010. The song reached the top ten in the US peaking at number six, the song also peaked to number three in New Zealand and number three in Canada. It sold over 3,000,000 downloads in the US. " Please Don't Go" was released as the second single from the album on June 9, 2010, peaking at number 16 in the US. " Bow Chicka Wow Wow" was released as the third single from the album on February 3, 2011, and features vocals from American rapper Lil Wayne, peaking at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B96 Pepsi SummerBash
The B96 Pepsi SummerBash is an annual concert typically held on a Saturday in June, in the Chicago area. First held in 1992 and presented by Chicago radio station WBBM-FM, B96, the concert has been title-sponsored by Pepsi in recent years. In 2016, the event was held at Allstate Arena in the suburb of Rosemont, Illinois, Rosemont. Previously, the event was held at Toyota Park (Bridgeview), Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, Bridgeview from 2006 to 2015. In 2006, the SummerBash was the first non-Association football, soccer event held at the stadium. Other venues that have played host to the event include the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Illinois, Tinley Park, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet Raceway, and Maywood Park, all in the suburban Chicago area. Noted for featuring several marquee performers in a day-long series of sets, the event is considered to be one of the premier annual radio station concerts in the U.S. by many in the radio industry, along with events such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Night, Alone
''At Night, Alone.'' is the second studio album by American singer Mike Posner. It was released on May 6, 2016 by Island Records. The album features guest appearances by Labrinth and Big Sean. The album received positive reviews from music critics, who celebrated the record's mature sound, and his autobiographic and introspective lyrical content. The album was considered a qualitative big step forward from his previous album ''31 Minutes to Takeoff''. Background Mike Posner released his first single in two years, " The Way It Used to Be" in June 2013, and announced the release of his second album ''Pages''. In October 2013, Posner said in an interview with ''Billboard'': "I've made maybe over 100 songs since the last album, so I've got a good 12, 15 I'm proud of." A second single featuring Big Sean, "Top of the World" was released in December 2013. In March 2014, ''Billboard'' reported that ''Pages'' would be released later that year, but the release never materialized. Instead, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Took A Pill In Ibiza
"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" is a song by American singer Mike Posner. The song was originally acoustic guitar-based and released digitally as a single in the United States in April 2015 before being remixed a few months later by Norwegian production duo Seeb. The original version is on Posner's second EP ''The Truth'', while both versions are on his second studio album ''At Night, Alone''. The title references the Spanish island of Ibiza, while the pill was a "mystery" drug according to Posner; he later confirmed it was ecstasy. The SeeB remix of the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in twenty-seven countries, including number one in Belgium, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, the song remained at the top of the UK Singles Chart for four weeks. It achieved high chart positions in the US, where it peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on May 21, 2016. It also reached number one on both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Dance Music
Electronic dance music (EDM), also referred to as dance music or club music, is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres originally made for nightclubs, raves, and List of electronic dance music festivals, festivals. It is generally produced for gapless playback, playback by DJs who create seamless selections of tracks, called a DJ mix, by segueing from one recording to another. EDM producers also perform their music live in a concert or festival setting in what is sometimes called a live PA. Since its inception EDM has expanded to include a wide range of subgenres. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, following the emergence of Rave music, raving, pirate radio, Party crews, underground festivals, and an upsurge of interest in club culture, EDM achieved mainstream popularity in Europe. However, rave culture was not as broadly popular in the United States; it was not typically seen outside of the regional scenes in New York City, Florida, the Midwest, and California. Alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn (musician), Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton, and bassist and sampler Sam Farrar. Original members Levine, Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as Kara's Flowers in 1994, while they were in high school. After self-releasing their independent album ''We Like Digging?'', the band signed to Reprise Records and released the album ''The Fourth World (album), The Fourth World'' in 1997. The album garnered a tepid response, after which the record label dropped the band and the members focused on college. In 2001, the band re-emerged as Maroon 5, pursuing a different direction and adding guitarist Valentine. The band signed with Octone Records, an independent record label with a separat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar (Maroon 5 Song)
"Sugar" is a song recorded by American band Maroon 5 for their fifth studio album ''V (Maroon 5 album), V'' (2014). It was written by Mike Posner, Adam Levine, Dr. Luke, and Jacob Kasher Hindlin together with its producers Ammo (musician), Ammo and Cirkut (record producer), Cirkut. It was sent to contemporary hit radio in the United States, as the third single from the album on January 13, 2015. "Sugar" is a disco, funk-pop music, pop and soul music, soul song that features a wide range of instruments including percussion, keyboards and guitars. Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and became the band's third top 10 single from ''V'', and eighth consecutive top 10 entry. "Sugar" is the 68th song in history to score at least 20 weeks in the top 10 of the Hot 100. The song was Recording Industry Association of America#RIAA Diamond certifications, certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is recognized for his multi-genre musical performances. He was discovered by record executive Scooter Braun in 2008 and subsequently brought to the United States by singer Usher (musician), Usher, both of whom formed the record label RBMG Records to sign Bieber in October of that year. His debut extended play (EP), ''My World (Justin Bieber EP), My World'' (2009), was met with international recognition and established him as a teen idol. Bieber was ushered into mainstream stardom with his teen pop debut studio album, ''My World 2.0'' (2010), which debuted atop the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and made him the youngest solo male act to do so in 47 years. The album was supported by the single "Baby (Justin Bieber song), Baby" (featuring Ludacris), which became one of the List of best-selling singles in the United States, best selling singles of all time. His second studio album, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyfriend (Justin Bieber Song)
"Boyfriend" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, taken from his third studio album, '' Believe'' (2012). Bieber explained that the track would surprise people in different ways, since it is a musical departure from his previous material. A snippet of "Boyfriend" was previewed on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' on March 1, 2012, Bieber's 18th birthday. The song was announced as a single on the same day, and was released on March 26, 2012. The cover art was revealed on March 19, 2012. Musically, "Boyfriend" is an R&B influenced song that features pop beats reminiscent of American record producer Pharrell Williams and boy band NSYNC. The instrumentation is kept in a lower sound to highlight Bieber's vocals. However, critics dismissed the lyrics as immature and silly. "Boyfriend" was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 after selling a total of 521,000 digital units of the single. The song has the sixth-highest-ever debut digital sales week in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Sometimes, a recording act is remembered for its " number ones" that outperformed all other albums during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, acquiring its existing name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985), ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1991), and ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums (1991–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales—both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, the tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31 Minutes To Takeoff
''31 Minutes to Takeoff'' is the debut studio album by American singer Mike Posner. It was released on 10 August 2010, by J Records. The album includes the singles " Cooler Than Me", " Please Don't Go" and " Bow Chicka Wow Wow". Background Posner's idea for the album was to make something that didn't sound like anything that was already out. In an interview with '' Billboard'', Posner argues: "My music doesn't sound like anyone else's, and it's important for me that it stays that way", and that "I want to make songs that will bring people together", Posner has stated that he draws a great deal of influence for his music from his hometown "Where I grew up was a huge influence on my music." He also said that "A lot of people have trouble putting into words what my music is, and it's because of where I grew up". Meanwhile, speaking to '' Blues & Soul'' about the album's stylistic diversity, he described it as "A 21st Century album – meaning that, instead of listening to 12 differe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
