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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coincidence? Recession-era artists releasing new music
(NewsNation) — At least two musical artists who became identified with the Great Recession from nearly two decades ago are releasing new albums as the U.S. economy sits on the edge of a precipice. Coincidence? The reemergence of 'recession pop' divas such as Kesha and Lady Gaga has not gone unnoticed on social media or in mainstream news stories. Throw in the return of austere, recession-era fashions, and cultural observers are making hay amid roiling financial markets. Trump tariffs likely to spur recession: Moody's economist Recession pop informally refers to the type of 'dance floor bangers' popular around the time subprime mortgages caused the U.S. economy to implode. The Great Recession lasted roughly from December 2007 through mid-2009, although recession pop songs straddle a slightly longer period. Paula Harper, a musicologist at the University of Chicago, said recession pop tunes provided a 'counterpoint' to the bleakness of bad economic times. 'These songs are very explicitly about dancing, they're about partying,' she told Yahoo Entertainment. Some of these escapist standards from 'The Aughts' include Kesha's 'Tik Tok', Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance', 'Party in the U.S.A' by Miley Cyrus and 'Boom Boom Pow' by the Black Eyed Peas. Of those artists, Kesha recently released the single 'Yippee-Ki-Yay' ahead of a full album July 4. Lady Gaga, who rose to fame in 2008, dropped her new album, 'Mayhem,' last month. Its first single, 'Abracadabra,' has been called a return to form. The apparent nostalgia for recession pop comes as economists warn the U.S. is on shaky ground because of new tariffs imposed by President Trump on Wednesday. Markets tumbled Thursday, with the S&P 500 sinking 4.8% for its worst day since 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,679 points, or 4%, and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 6%. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Miley Cyrus's Grammy-Winning Single Finally Earns The Honors It Deserves
Miley Cyrus's 'Flowers' just earned its first RIAA certification—jumping straight to seven-times ... More platinum status over two years after release, instantly becoming a top hit of her career. TOPSHOT - US singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus performs on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images) Miley Cyrus's smash 'Flowers' quickly became one of the biggest songs of her career shortly after it was released, as it dominated streaming services and radio stations for months. And yet, despite its seemingly unstoppable popularity, it had never been certified by the RIAA — until now. Over a year after its release, 'Flowers' has finally been awarded its first plaque by the Recording Industry Association of America. The organization revealed on March 27 that the chart-topper is now a seven-times platinum hit in the U.S. That certification means the track has moved the equivalent of seven million units between pure sales and streaming activity. In an instant, the song jumped from nothing to one of Cyrus's most decorated singles. With this new gathering of awards, 'Flowers' instantly becomes one of the highest-certified songs of Cyrus's entire discography. It's now tied with 'The Climb,' which also advanced to seven-times platinum status in February. That tune had previously been stuck at six-times platinum for years before finally moving up. Now, both sit together in fourth place when looking at her most-certified wins. Even with this major upgrade, 'Flowers' still has a long way to go before it catches up to Cyrus's biggest hit. 'Party in the U.S.A.' remains her most-certified track, and by a wide margin. That single has already gone diamond – and then some. It's currently a 14-times platinum winner. That's double the milestone that 'Flowers' just reached. Cyrus may not stop at just one diamond hit. According to the RIAA's records, she's inching closer to a second, and maybe a third. 'Wrecking Ball' is now a nine-times platinum success, while 'We Can't Stop' sits just behind at eight-times platinum status. Both of those cuts were certified to those levels back in September 2023, so there's a chance they've already earned more plaques and are simply waiting to be processed. The RIAA update from March 27 wasn't just beneficial for 'Flowers.' Several other tracks from Cyrus's catalog were honored as well. 'Used to Be Young,' the emotional standalone single she released later in 2023, is now a platinum hit. Meanwhile, 'Jaded,' another tune from the Endless Summer Vacation album alongside 'Flowers,' has been certified Gold.
Boston Globe
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Yeah Glo!': GloRilla brings ‘Glorious' tour to Boston
Before GloRilla took the stage, opener Queen Key kicked the night off with a bang, performing her 2018 track 'My Way,' along with a short set of her hits. The evening also featured an appearance by Florida rapper Real Boston Richey, who glimmered in a bejeweled, all-black outfit while performing songs like his crowd-pleaser 'Help Me.' DJ Flexx, meanwhile, kept the party going in-between sets, mixing old-school rap classics and new-school club bangers, with a few pop songs like the Miley Cyrus anthem 'Party in the U.S.A.' sprinkled in. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up GloRilla emerged onstage at around 9:40 p.m. in a lacy black body suit and fur boots to match, kicking off the main performance with her song 'Tomorrow 2,' a remix that features verses from Cardi B. Next up was the track 'HOLLON' off of her debut album, followed by the song 'Wanna Be,' which features quick-witted verses by both the Memphis rapper and Megan Thee Stallion whose presence could be felt from afar in Boston on Thursday night, as GloRilla and the crowd shouted 'Go Meg!' during the show. Advertisement The hour-long set also featured sultry male dancers gyrating and ripping off their clothes at one point, and fans were treated to a bit of a light show too, as a bright pink glow lit up the stage during her rendition of 'Pony.' Later in the night, things got a little interactive for one lucky audience member, who was brought onstage and sat before Big Glo, who gave him a close-up performance during one of her more risqué songs. The night came to a close with her fan-favorite track 'Yeah Glo!', to the delight of the crowd. On her way out, the Memphis rapper gave a shoutout to the Boston audience, telling them to 'make some noise for yourselves,' and thanked everyone 'for being such a wonderful, beautiful, good energy crowd.' Advertisement Marianna Orozco can be reached at
