Songs

With the amazing spectacle of her new 'Applause' video and a history of headline-making appearances, there's no doubt that expectations are high for Lady Gaga's performance on the MTV Video Music Awards.

Swedish DJ Avicii is having a moment with his smash hit 'Wake Me Up,' which oddly mixed EDM with folk. It was an strange pairing when we first heard it, but it grew on us and apparently, on the rest of the world, since the track took off like a rocket at radio. His new single 'You Make Me' is out and launching overseas, so it's only a matter of time before it commandeers U.S. radio once 'Wake Me U

While it's not quite 'California Gurls,' Sabi's lazy and laid back track 'Cali Love' celebrates California dreamin'.

One of this summer's biggest artists, Robin Thicke, is holding strong in the top spot with 'Blurred Lines,' but will one of the other artists dethrone him?

For the second week in a row, Backstreet Boys' 'In a World Like This' claimed Pop Clash victory! After defeating Katy Perry, will the guys be able to hold the title against Lady Gaga's 'Applause'?

Ariana Grande's duet with Nathan Sykes of the Wanted had finally hit the Internet in full, and it was worth the wait. The two of them have some seriously powerful pipes!

The King of Pop and its crown prince --that'd be the late and much-missed Michael Jackson and Justin Bieber -- collaborated on a song called 'Slave 2 the Rhythm,' and it's almost too much pop awesomeness to handle. You'll be left clutching that ticker in your chest, since it sounds exactly like what you'd expect a Jackson-Biebs collabo to sound like.

This week's top lyrics go to the ladies. From self-empowering jams to farewell ballads, these songstresses have it all covered.

Jesse McCartney had a smash hit with 2008's 'Leavin',' which found him filling the white space left by Justin Timberlake. Well, now he's back in the form of 'Back Together,' a '70s-flavored, uptempo R&B romp.

Kendrick Lamar's controversial verse on Big Sean's 'Control' appears to have elicited a response from B.o.B in the form of 'How 2 Rap.'