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

Got your passport handy this time around? Good, because we're doing a lil' hop-stop around the world. This week's wrap-up features not one, but two appearances by UK rap phenomenon Tinie Tempah, a generally amazing song by an American Disney pop princess, and a surefire club smash from one of Sweden's finest.

Music: It's a global village, y'all!

1.) Florence + The Machine, "Shake It Out"

The leaves are starting to brown and wither away, the temperature's dropping steadily and the wind's beginning to howl. You know what that means: It's the return of the delightfully witchy and whimsical Miss Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine!

While the sophomore slump is a dreaded pitfall for any blossoming musician, Mizz Florence has nimbly tiptoed across that treacherous ravine with "Shake It Out," yet another unbelievable offering from the fiery chanteuse. Crafted alongside acclaimed UK producer Paul Epworth, the song builds on the winning sound that first catapulted the UK songstress to stardom with her 2009 debut, Lungs. "It's always darkest before the dawn," Welch encourages before unleashing a series of her legendary howls above tambourines and crashing drums.

Sure, cutting out your own heart and dancing off devils from your back to revitalize yourself aren't exactly the lyrical stuff of your typical Katy Perry feel-good anthem, but hey... it totally works. + LISTEN TO FLORENCE + THE MACHINE, "SHAKE IT OUT."

2.) Demi Lovato, "Unbroken"

For her third studio outing, Disney pop princess Demi Lovato's sidestepped her usual pop-rock sound, choosing to venture into all sorts of previously uncharted territory, including swagga-riffic collabos with radio-friendly R&B acts such as Iyaz and Jason Derulo.

But in between all the Timbaland beats and heartbreaking balladry lies an almighty dance-pop gem that would send Disney BFFL Selena Gomez straight into a tizzy: "Unbroken," the title track of the record, which doubles as the album's strongest offering (apart from the devastating lead single, "Skyscraper.")

"I'm going to love you like I've never been broken/I'm going to say it like it's never been spoken!" Lovato yelps with all her angst-ridden might above the song's surging electro-pop pulsations, searing with all the intensity of The Veronicas covering Brit Brit's "Hold It Against Me."

If this one's ever released as a single (as it should be -- get on it, Lovatics!), could this be Demi's first major club hit? Let's see: All-or-nothing lovey lyricism, flawless vocals and a ridiculously sick beat. You do the math. + LISTEN TO DEMI LOVATO, "UNBROKEN."

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Little is known on these shores about the Euro dance-pop sensation Agnes, aside from the fact that her single "Release Me" is an absolutely storming summer smash. But that's about to change with this episode of "The 5."

In this chat, Agnes talks about winning the 2005 season of "Swedish Idol" at the young age of 17; she talks about the release of "Release Me," the opportunities its success has provided for her and shooting two different versions of the video for the song. She also fills us in on her predilection for gold and her proficiency on the violin.

Check out the interview below.

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I bet you were just sitting there wondering what ever happened to Sweden's 2005 "Pop Idol" winner. Well, friend, Agnes is doing just fine and she has a super slab of summer dance pop for you to enjoy, in the form of her video for "Release Me." I know, it's like I can read your mind.

"Release Me," shows off both Agnes' formidable pipes as well as her fun-loving attitude. The Thomas Kloss-directed video finds Agnes hanging out with friends and blowing the roof off with her impressive roof-raising voice. The song itself veers from inspirational ballad to storming dance anthem, with a dollop of gospel soul for good measure. It all has the feel of Leona Lewis set to more BPMs.

Tags Agnes, Mariah Carey, Song You Need To Know, video