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A metaphorical journey through a relationship.

James Blunt developed his singing and songwriting career after service in the British Army. Back to Bedlam, released in 2004, introduced You're Beautiful and established his soft vocal delivery within contemporary...

Unk was the Atlanta rapper, DJ and performer Anthony Platt, associated with the dance-oriented snap style. Walk It Out introduced him to a national audience in 2006, followed by 2 Step. Both belonged to the Big Oomp...

Hurricane Chris is a rapper from Shreveport, Louisiana, associated with the city's ratchet music scene. Early local singles included Ya Hear Me and Yep, alongside mixtape appearances. He joined the Lava House...

Leona Lewis studied at London's BRIT School before pursuing a recording career and appearing on The X Factor. Her strong soprano brought soul and R&B elements into the pop ballads associated with her early success,...

Sugababes began with Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan, who contributed writing to the debut album One Touch in 2000. Overload introduced their coordinated vocals and pop approach, while later lineups...

OneRepublic combines Ryan Tedder's singing and songwriting with a band arrangement that includes guitars, keyboards, bass, cello and drums. Its 2007 debut, Dreaming Out Loud, included Apologize. Waking Up followed...

Written by Ryan Tedder about a failing relationship.

Justin Timberlake is a Tennessee singer and performer whose solo recording career followed his work in NSYNC. Justified pairs his falsetto with rhythm-focused productions by the Neptunes and Timbaland....

The experience of trying to forget relationship troubles at a bar.

Samples Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" and talks about unrequited love.

Two women realizing they're being deceived by the same man.

The pain of heartbreak and its lasting effects.

The intimate moments shared between lovers.

Written from the perspective of a woman taking revenge on her cheating partner.

Hinder began in 2001 and developed a rock sound built around strong melodies and expansive choruses. Extreme Behavior introduced the band's album catalog, with Lips of an Angel becoming a central part of its...

The song was inspired by Fergie's experiences with heartbreak and personal growth.

T.I. established a major-label recording career in 2001, followed by the albums Trap Muzik and Urban Legend. King, T.I. vs. T.I.P. and Paper Trail extended his catalog across the second half of the decade. Later...

The intense emotions of falling deeply in love.

Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados, and began her recording career with Music of the Sun in 2005. The early dancehall flavor of Pon de Replay sits alongside the pop and dance settings of Good Girl Gone Bad...

The butterflies and excitement of falling in love.

Inspired by club culture and T-Pain's experiences in Atlanta.

The simple, pure moments in a relationship.

A playful take on intimate encounters.

Soulja Boy Tell 'Em is rapper and producer DeAndre Way, born in Chicago and raised partly in Atlanta. Computer-based recording and online promotion became central to his early work after a move to Mississippi. Crank...

The ups and downs of being in love, sampled from Supertramp's "Breakfast in America."

The captivating nature of an attractive woman.

Destination Calabria combines Alex Gaudino and Crystal Waters' Destination Unknown with Rune RK's Calabria. In Gaudino's account of making the record, hearing Pete Tong play Calabria first prompted his interest in...

Enrique Iglesias was born in Madrid and established his recording career with a self-titled debut album in 1995. Bailamos helped introduce him to a broader American pop audience later in the decade. His catalog spans...

The song is about staying in a relationship despite outside disapproval.

The song was inspired by the energy of dance clubs and incorporates a sample from Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."

Addressing the issue of domestic violence.

The ballad explores themes of long-distance relationships and the desire to be close to a loved one.

A playful, self-confident anthem sampling J. J. Fad's "Supersonic."

Lifehouse developed in the Los Angeles area around singer, songwriter and guitarist Jason Wade, after an early period using the name Blyss. No Name Face introduced the band widely in 2000 through Hanging by a Moment....

The track was created as a club-friendly R&B hit, focusing on attraction and dancing.

Lavigne wanted to write a fun, upbeat song about stealing someone's boyfriend.

A response to critics and other artists in the music industry.

The contrast between Fergie's humble beginnings and her glamorous lifestyle.

R. Kelly is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer from Chicago. He sang in church and developed his performance skills at Kenwood Academy before recording with Public Announcement. His solo catalog includes...

MIKA was born in Beirut and grew up in Paris and London, developing a pop career that crosses languages and visual disciplines. Life in Cartoon Motion introduced songs including Grace Kelly, Relax, Take It Easy and...

The conflicting emotions in a complicated relationship.

Female empowerment and self-confidence.

Heartbroken developed from lyrics and a vocal performance by Jodie Aysha, recorded over a slower R&B backing in 2005. T2 reworked that performance into a bassline track in early 2007, cutting sections of her vocal...

The comfort and happiness found in a romantic relationship.

Written about a long-distance relationship with a woman named Delilah DiCrescenzo.

The longing for home while being on the road.

Westlife is the Irish vocal group that developed from the earlier act IOYOU, with Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily joined by Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden. Managed with help from Louis Walsh and Ronan...

Lead singer Isaac Slade's experience as a mentor to a troubled teen.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony developed in Cleveland and connected with Eazy-E's Ruthless Records as their music reached a wider audience. The group's style combines quick rhythmic rapping with melody and vocal harmony....