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Synth-pop star on the rise Charli XCX

Whether or not you're looking forward to an evening of red roses, chocolate and Edward and Bella-level romance tonight, you'll have a new jam to keep you company. U.K. songbird Charli XCX has been making us fall in love since exploding online with single "Nuclear Seasons" last year, and today's "Valentine" has us even more head over heels.

The track sounds like Lily Allen remixed by the xx, but a bit more awkward: "I wanted to kiss you, I wanted to kiss you, but I can't get that close," Charli sings in the squirmy synth-pop track. We've been there, girl! She and Adele should get together over a heart-shaped box of See's Candies and dish on dumb boys. (Ummm, can that be our favorite new podcast already? "Love Lessons from Adele and Charli XCX"? And Ryan Gosling can be their first guest? Because we'd download the s--- out of that.)

Hear Charli XCX's "Valentine" after the jump.

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Christina Milian's got a brand new song to go along with her brand new record deal. Christina recently announced the news that she would be joining Lil Wayne's star-packed Young Money roster, and today we bring you her brand new record "Mr. Valentine." Convenient timing.

"Mr. Valentine" is a sultry, reggae-infused R&B jam that speaks of a super hot hook up that's about to go down between Christina and a sexy mystery man: "Basement, lights down/ Feels like we're in Kingston/ The heat is melting off my dress, yea/ Sneaking kisses all up on my collar bone.../ Ya, ya, ya, Mr. Valentine." Really wish my Valentine' Day eve was gonna play out like that...

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For my seventh birthday, my parents bought me a top-of-the-line, in-home karaoke machine. (They realllly love me, okay?) What is basically the only song I ever wanted to sing? Whitney Houston's "Run To You." Maybe I threw in some Mariah Carey "Hero" for good measure but mainly, it was a Whitney-only zone. Sure, I couldn't hit the big notes ('cause who can, it's WHITNEY), and maybe I didn't get that the song was a poignant love ballad at the time, but I still connected to the record in an inexplicable way.

Flash forward to today -- I'll be 26 tomorrow and "Run To You" still gives me chills. I fall a little bit more in love with it every time I hear its deliciously retro, synth-tinted piano intro. While "Run To You" features several of Whitney's signature belting notes, it's also shows an airier, more vulnerable side to her vocals. And let us not forget that the record was nominated for an Academy Award in 1992 for Best Original Song. (It lost to "A Whole New World" from "Aladdin," ugh.) And did you guys also know this song almost didn't see the light of day? "The Bodyguard" director Mick Jackson loved the melody but needed a love ballad for the film. The entire record was re-written and only then did it make it on to the famed "The Bodyguard" soundtrack. Close call, guys. Close call.

Read more about my love for Whitney Houston's "Run To You" after the jump.

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It's Tuesday! Time for another round of 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week!

OMG... It's Valentine's Day, everybody! I hope your day is full of love, laughter and sugary confections -- whether you're trading teddy bears, chocolates and kisses with that special someone or you're holed up in your bedroom all night with a bottle of Merlot watching a "Real Housewives" marathon full of bitterness and resentment because this is the first time you're spending Valentine's Day alone in over six years!

What? Oh, no. Why would I be talking about me? That would be a really awkward over-share. HA! HAHA! YAYYY, Valentine's Day!

1.) Cassie, "King of Hearts"

Apart from Madonna, there's no comeback quite as highly anticipated in my book this year as Cassie. Nearly six years since the release of her chilly R&B masterpiece ("Me & U") and several months of teasing previews and snippets, the half shave-headed New London-born beauty (CT pride, y'all!) has finally returned in the most glorious of ways with "King of Hearts," the lead single from her forthcoming album.

"You are the prince of charm, seduction is your art/You'll never play my love/You're just my king of hearts," Cassie croons amidst chilly echoes, blazing hot four-to-the-floor Ibiza beats and infectious hand-claps. Serving shades of Kelis' Flesh Tone and a hint of Janet's "Rock With U," "King of Hearts" is nothing short of a sexual sonic mini-revolution of 22nd century tranced-out seduction.

Between Cassie's sexy speak-sung delivery and those pulsating beats (not to mention that video, in which the Bad Boy songstress flaunts her luscious lady lumps), "King of Hearts" is the ultimate aphrodisiac for a Valentine's Day romp for the record books. It's honestly just... I need to take a walk. Cool off, cool off!

+ LISTEN TO CASSIE, "KING OF HEARTS"

2.) Nicki Minaj, "Starships"

Take David Guetta's "Where Them Girls At," multiply it with the rallying "Whoa-oh-oh!" chant of Britney's "Till The World Ends," a touch of P!nk's "Raise Your Glass" and divide it all by a bouncy RedOne-produced beat. Carry the five, add the ten... yep: It's Nicki Minaj's bananas o'clock club banger "Starships," the new single off of her increasingly eclectic new record, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

"Starships were meant to fly/Hands up, and touch the sky!" Minaj cries out above the blaring synthesizers before the song utterly explodes into an insane beat breakdown. Between refusing to pay rent, dancing all night and championing gay rights ("F--- who you want and f--- who you'd like!"), I'm terrified and completely mind-boggled, but my body just wants to move. Hands up and touch the sky!

+ LISTEN TO NICKI MINAJ, "STARSHIPS"

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Radiohead: Bonnaroo headliners, kings of our hearts

It's almost our favorite time of year: summer festival season, which -- if you rock as hard and as incessantly as we do -- stretches from SXSW in March all the way until L.A.'s FYF in September. Right in the middle's our favorite four-day Southern blow-out, the epic Bonnaroo Festival, which just dropped its 2012 lineup. Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish and the Beach Boys reunion (!!!) are at the top of the bill, and beyond that, it basically looks like the Grammys on a farm: Bon Iver, Skrillex, Foster the People, The Civil Wars -- yup, they're all on the list.

Beyond headliners like Radiohead, here are a few of the 2012 Bonnarroo bands we'll be camping out/freaking out for.

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Listen to Nicki Minaj's 'Starships.'

Another day, another new Nicki Minaj record. In the midst of tearing up her Grammy performance Nicki's also found the time to debut her radio-ready new single, "Starships." Produced by RedOne (Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez) "Starships" is slated to appear on Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, due out April 3.

Perhaps one of the most radio-friendly, pop-laden singles we've heard from Nicki in a while, "Starships" kinda sounds like it could have also been a David Guetta or Flo Rida record with a rap hook thrown on it. Translation: "Starships" is the world's next big party anthem. Boom, done.

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Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi and Miranda Lambert are featured on the "Hunger Games" soundtrack.

Judge me, don't judge me, I could care less -- I'm a grown-ass woman and I'm proud to say that I love me some Katniss Everdeen! In fact, when I'm presented with problems throughout the day I generally ask myself, "What would Katniss do?" -- WWKD. You should try it, it's really fun.

Though "Hunger Games" fans have to wait until March 23 for the movie's release (pure torture!), the "Hunger Games" gods (Gamemakers?) have thrown a tiny morsel of joy our way and unveiled the star-packed track list and cover art for the "Hunger Games" soundtrack! And just last night we brought you the stunning "Safe & Sound" video, Taylor Swift's and folk-pop duo The Civil Wars' contribution to the "Hunger Games" soundtrack. ALL "HUNGER GAMES" EVERYTHING.

Read more about the "Hunger Games" movie soundtrack after the jump!

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Watch Jack White's 'Love Interruption' video.

His new song may be titled "Love Interruption," but as usual, nothing gets in Jack White's way. The former White Stripes frontman is in fine form on his latest solo single, trading in his usual electric guitar and thunderous drums for a softer, rootsier style. The track sounds like a live recording: he strums an acoustic guitar and sings in harmony with a female bassist as a keyboardist and woodwind player offer occasional accents. No Pro Tools, no knob-twisting -- just music.

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Happy Valentine's Day from Hot Chelle Rae!

Happy Valentine's Day, Buzzworthy loves! Here's one of our many Valentine's Day gifts for you! Well, let me rephrase: If you're one of those annoying lucky people with a significant other today, than this gift isn't for you. But if you're completely single, please enjoy!

Honestly, who the eff actually needs a boyfriend when we're gifting you this exclusive live performance of Hot Chelle Rae's "Keep You With Me"? We admit, the song is bittersweet -- not exactly prime Valentine's Day material, but it's the thought that counts, right?

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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Well, actually I'm kind of obligated in a generic, culturally hegemonic way to tell you "Happy Valentine's Day," but what if it's actually NOT a happy day at all? Life imitates Facebook, my friends, and it just might happen that you're currently in a "It's Complicated" relationship status both on Facebook and IRL?

That's why we had our friends in A Day To Remember -- you may remember they were voted Buzzworthy's Fan-Favorite Breakthrough Band of 2011, because they're kind of a big deal -- come in and perform a "Buzzworthy Live" acoustic version of their single "It's Complicated" off of their What Separates Me From You album. Because your Valentine's Day may happen to be not so happy at all.

Watch A Day To Remember's "Buzzworthy Live" acoustic performance of "It's Complicated" after the jump!

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