Cher made Billboard history last year when her inaugural holiday hit, ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song,’ spun onto the Hot 100 and marked her first appearance on the coveted count in over two decades.

In a bid to push the banging yuletide bop to even higher heights on the hitlist, the Pop icon’s tapped EMMY and GRAMMY-winning songstress Kelly Clarkson to assist for its official remix.

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Christmas is coming early for Kelly Clarkson fans.

The EMMY and GRAMMY-winning diva, no stranger to seeing her festively fueled albums ‘Wrapped in Red’ and ‘When Christmas Comes Around’ zoom to the top of Billboard’s Holiday charts annually, has unwrapped news the latter project is getting a repackaging thanks to a deluxe edition christened ‘When Christmas Comes Around…Again.’

Ahead of its November 1 arrival to digital shelves, Clarkson treated her fans to the first taste of its updated tracklist: the original new song ‘You for Christmas.’

“This time of year can be so hard / Searching for blessings in the dark / If Santa has one gift to bring us / I’ll tell him I just want you for Christmas,” she sings on the Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt-crafted cut.

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Ahead of the release of the 22-track deluxe edition of her latest Billboard 200 top 10 album, ‘Chemistry,’ on September 22, GRAMMY & EMMY-winning diva Kelly Clarkson is giving fans a taste of what to expect from the expanded set with new song ‘Roses.’

“It’s too late for roses, they’ll die in a day / You can’t put a Band-Aid on the way that we’re breakin’ / It’s too late for diamonds, they all come with chains / So don’t waste your money on it, we can’t be saved,” she sings on the chorus of the Jesse Shatkin-produced cut.

One of five new songs and remixes set to line the re-release, hop inside to hear ‘Roses’ courtesy of Atlantic Records.

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As the June 23 due date of Kelly Clarkson‘s ninth traditional studio album ‘Chemistry’ nears, expect to hear more and more offerings from the highly anticipated set.

Having already whet appetites with previously released singles ‘Me,’ ‘Mine,’ and ‘Favorite Kind of High’ from the 14-track LP, the 3x GRAMMY winner follows with two more tastes of gems set to line the project: ‘I Hate Love’ and ‘Red Flag Collector.’

While the former boasts a guest appearance from EMMY and GRAMMY-winning comedy legend Steve Martin, the latter shines with production from Kelly’s longtime collaborator Jason Halbert.

Ahead of the arrival of ‘Chemistry’ to digital shelves later this month, hop inside to hear live versions of ‘Hate’ and ‘Red’ filmed at Clarkson’s one-night-only performance of the album last month at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles.

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With only a month separating music lovers fromChemistryKelly Clarkson‘s highly anticipated ‘divorce album’ due June 23 – the diva is hoping to give them even more reason to cop a copy.

Despite already garnering critical acclaim for the LP’s leading singles, ‘Me’ and ‘Mine,’ Clarkson – having missed the Hot 100 with both tunes – is hoping for a warmer response with their follow-up: ‘Favorite Kind of High.’

Introduced via a one-night-only performance of its parent project at Los Angeles’ Belasco Theatre filmed in April, the recorded version of ‘High‘ was produced by Jesse Shatkins and sees Kelly croon about the euphoria of finding new love.

“You’re my favorite kind of high / Rushin’ through me like a fire / And I need you to know / I say I won’t, but I do / When it comes to lovin’ you,” she sings on the summer-ready cut.

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Kelly Clarkson fans who feared her EMMY-winning daytime talk show would keep her way from the studio were relieved in late 2022 when the Pop diva announced that she would release new music in early 2023.

True to her word, Clarkson lifted the lid on two new songs ‘Mine’ and ‘Me’ on Friday (April 14) – the double lead singles from her tenth studio offering, ‘Chemistry‘ (due on digital shelves June 23).

“Having chemistry with someone is an incredible, and overwhelming, feeling. It’s like you have no choice in the matter,” she said about the project’s title. “This album takes you down every path that chemistry could lead you down.”

When dishing about why ‘Mine’ and ‘Me’ were selected to kick off the new era, Kelly – whose highly-publicized divorce was finalized last year – said the two tunes best represented the LP overall.

“We decided to release ‘Mine’ and ‘Me’ at the same time because I didn’t want to release just one song to represent an entire album, or relationship,” she revealed. “There are many stages of grief and loss on this album. Each song is a different stage and emotional state.”

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Who knew Kelly Clarkson was sitting on the holiday breakup anthem we didn’t know we needed?

Titled ‘Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You),’ the tune was first teased last Wednesday (September 15) when Clarkson took to social media to announce it would arrive the next Thursday (September 23).  Between time, the GRAMMY and EMMY-winning diva unwrapped even more yuletide news when she officially announced the tracklist for her second holiday album – ‘When Christmas Comes Around.’  

Among the tracks is ‘Canceled,’ which acts as the first single.

“You ruined all my favorite things (All my favorite things) / But you won’t take Christmas from me,” she wails on the Joseph Trapanese & Jason Halbert-produced tune.

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Kelly Clarkson is back!

The vocal powerhouse has officially announced new album ‘Meaning Of Life.’

An all-at-once reveal, the original American Idol unveiled its title, cover, and October 27th release date.

Billed as “the album I always wanted to make,” the set is the first to be issued as part of Clarkson’s new record deal with Atlantic. Per previous reports, it will boast a much more soulful sound.

To emphasize that point, the songbird has hatched two fresh tracks – ‘Love So Soft’ and ‘Move You.’

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Michelle Obama has embraced music as a powerful medium during the President’s tenure in the White House.

And, as the clock counts down to the end their run, it’s a practice that continues.

Today brought with it the debut of her new song ‘This Is For My Girls.’

Granted we’d love to see the First Lady give the Pop girls a run for their money, this track doesn’t see her sing.

Instead, she leads a multitude of female stars on the track, which aims to raise awareness for the US government’s #62MillionGirls campaign. Said initiative focusses on seeking help for girls around the world who unable to go to school due to the lack of opportunities.

Penned by the iconic Diane Warren and executive produced by AOL MAKERs, the song – which features the likes of Kelly Rowland, Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott, Zendya, and Janelle Monae – is available to listen to below…

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Already the owner of one of the century’s most beloved holiday albums, ‘Wrapped in Red,’ EMMY and GRAMMY-winning singer-talk show host Kelly Clarkson doubled her fans’ yuletide pleasure in 2021 when she released another festive project – the star-studded ‘When Christmas Comes Around…Again’ featuring Ariana Grande, Chris Stapleton, and others.

Bringing the season in early this year, Clarkson unwrapped news the latter effort would be getting a 2024 repackage.

Kicked off by the heartwarming single ‘You for Christmas,’ the updated ‘Again’ is expanded by two tracks including the aforementioned and holiday classic ‘Sleigh Ride.’

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Mary J. Blige may still be riding high from being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (October 19), but the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is far from resting on her laurels.

A day ahead of the ceremony, Blige lifted the lid on new song ‘You Ain’t the Only One‘ – the latest taste of new music set to line her November 15-due new album ‘Gratitude.’

“You ever feel so low that all you feel is doubt? /You’re so lost you can’t find your way out? / You ain’t the only one / 
You ever feel like you just wanna give up? / Feel so tired, you don’t wanna get up / You ain’t the only one,” she sings over Aidan Brody production.

Following her induction, Blige lifted the lid on the cut’s inspirational music video directed by Eif Rivera.

One of many gems sure to make the setlist of her forthcoming ‘For My Fans Tour,’ hop inside to get acquainted with ‘One’ ahead of the tune getting the live treatment on stages across North America.

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Expect to see much of Mary J. Blige in the coming weeks as the countdown to the release of her new album ‘Gratitude‘ ticks.

As if getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on October 19 isn’t enough to boast, her new project is due on digital shelves just weeks later on November 15.

In preparation for the latter, Blige is not only set for a promotional onslaught in its support but has also given fans even more reason to be amped for its arrival by delivering a new taste from the gems set to line its tracklist: ‘You Ain’t the Only One.’

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