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Gym Class Heroes haven't even released their forthcoming The Papercut Chronicles II album, but their first single “Stereo Hearts" has already sold 1 million copies! Not too shabby for an album that DOESN'T EVEN EXIST YET!

GCH's new song "The Fighter" features OneRepublic frontman and consummate songwriter-producer Ryan Tedder. The song begins with bright synths, and its sweeping uplifting vibe kind of makes you think that you're about to hear a Coldplay or David Guetta song. Instead of hot chicks and partying, Travie McCoy rhymes about hardship and how you gotta keep your head up no matter what: "Every time you fall/It's only making your chin strong.../If you fall, pick yourself up off the floor/And when your bones can’t take no more/Just remember what you’re here for." I'm super into that mantra right now, guys.

Ryan Tedder sings the hook and supports Travie's crusade to carpe diem: "Give 'em hell/Turn their heads/Gonna live life till we're dead/Give me scars/Give me pain.../There goes the fighter!/Here comes the fighter!" I'm really hoping they decide to make a video for this song -- the way I see it, Travie and Ryan end up in a boxing ring wearing those shiny satin boxing outfits. They're dripping sweat, and fake blood is flying everywhere as each dude retreats to their corner to have water spritzed in their mouth and their cuts sewn up. This might only work for my own personal fantasy, not sure.

The Papercut Chronicles II is out Nov. 15.

+ Listen to Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder, "The Fighter," watch Gym Class Heroes discuss The Papercut Chronicles II and share advice for new artists below and after the jump.

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+ O yes! Robyn will headline the O Music Awards live from an undisclosed location (the intrigue!) in L.A. on Oct. 31. The Flaming Lips will also pay musical tribute to Steve Jobs. Presenters and performers include Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, Tyler The Creator, Travie McCoy, Midi Mafia and DJ Diamond Kuts. #stoked (MTV News)

+ Watch Demi Lovato get patriotic during her performance of our National Anthem during Game 5 of the World Series in her home state of Texas. (EW.com)

+ Jay-Z and Kanye West launch their "Watch The Throne" tour this weekend, and those tix should go fast. Two lucky winners could score a pair in the city of their choice by entering a contest. Deets here. (Rap-Up)

+ Congrats to U2, Adele and Coldplay, who topped the Q Awards, held annually by leading British music publication Q Magazine. (Billboard)

+ Bruno Mars' MTV premiere of "It Will Rain," scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26, has been postponed. "Hey guys, I'm still working on the 'It Will Rain' video," he tweeted. Another Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 video premiere for Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years" will debut instead. (MTV News)

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OK, whose totally brill idea was it to pair Gym Class Heroes with Oh Land? They should get a medal, or at least 20 percent of the copyright or something. Gym Class Heroes are prepping for the release of their forthcoming album The Papercut Chronicles II, out Nov. 15, and their super dreamy collabo with Oh Land, "Life Goes On" will undoubtedly be a standout track. Though you never would have guessed, Gym Class Heroes' grungy hip-hop vibe pairs really well with the sparkly, dreamy tone of Oh Land's voice.

Set to a slow but powerful hip-hop track, Travie McCoy rhymes about his everlasting commitment to his new gal: "Thinking what I would have done different/Not a damn thing/'Cause finally I'm done with it/Besides, I got a girl that adores me/And I never take for granted the things she does for me.../Let's go ahead with these wedding plans." Oh Land pops up to sing the song's hook, which is all about taking life by the proverbial cajones: "Oh, when the day is gone/Oh, when the nights are long/Life goes on/Gotta live it up till its gone/Cause we won't be around too long/Life goes on." Later, Travie and Oh Land come together for a quick duet on the bridge and really drive home the song's message: "We take too much for granted.../I just can't understand it/Is it really that hard to smile?"

Great call on using a dope song to remind everyone to seize the day, guys. Life DOES go on so carpe effing diem.

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Today we shared our favorite fall albums in Buzzworthy's Fall Music 2011 Preview. The lineup of 29 new albums includes heavy hitters -- Drake's Take Care album, Britney's B In The Mix: The Remixes 2 remix album and Rihanna's untitled sixth studio album, due out this November -- solo efforts from Patrick Stump and Joe Jonas, and small-but-strong up-and-comers like I Fight Dragons and Allstar Weekend.

And now we wanna hear from you! Which new fall album are you most excited about?

Lovatics already sent Demi Lovato's Unbroken to No. 1. Rihanna's personal military will surely rally the troops for her upcoming sixth studio album. Meanwhile Britney Stans are breathing heavy in anticipation of Britney's B In The Mix: The Remixes 2 album. And artists like YelaWolf and J. Cole are releasing their debut albums but already attracted legions of die-hard fans.

Gym Class Heroes fans have been waiting three years for a new album after 2008's The Quilt, and Evanescence fans have been waiting HALF A DECADE for the band's third studio album. Blink-182 fans might've thought they'd never see the day that Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge would reunite for their Neighborhoods album, eight years after releasing Blink-182.

So which fall album will you have on repeat all season long? Vote in our fall 2011 album poll. We'll announce the album with the most votes on Tuesday, Oct. 4!

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It's officially fall, y'all. Which means pumpkin lattes (unnecessary yet impossible to resist), bowls of free candy (dooon't mind if I do) and a superabundant stream of new albums vying for any remaining space on your iPod. So here at Buzzworthy, our music writers -- Tamar Anitai, Nicole James, Jason Newman, Jenna Rubenstein and Brad Stern -- harvested 29 of our favorite new and upcoming albums into a fall-friendly guide that's easier to digest than those weird brown candy corns.

The fall music forecast calls for dance floor fillers such as Jason Derulo's Future History, Patrick Stump's Soul Punk and Joe Jonas' Fast Life (two highly anticipated solo missions!), with high chances of comebacks like Blink-182's Neighborhoods, Evanescence's self-titled album, Gym Class Heroes' The Papercut Chronicles II and Demi Lovato's Unbroken. Expect new music by overachievers too: Britney released Femme Fatale six month ago, but that's not stopping her from dropping her remix album next month. And Rihanna will debut her sixth studio album almost a year to the day she released her Loud album, which is still riding high on the charts.

So, without further adieu or belaboring, check out Buzzworthy's Fall Music Preview 2011 -- 29 new fall albums on our radar that need to be on yours too! And vote for the fall album you're most excited about!

SAVES THE DAY, Daybreak: Saves The Day's been playing a serious game of musical chairs and contending with a constantly shifting lineup. Case in point? The band's latest album, Daybreak (featuring the title track, which is an 11-minute rock opera), is the first without longtime guitarist David Soloway and their first (and last) with temporary drummer Spencer Peterson. But Daybreak leaves no room for skeptics. There's "1984," an homage to old-school garage rock, and "O," an unassuming ballad that features lead vocalist Chris Conley literally begging to be with his woman (we'll pause for the collective "Awww"). Instant classic. -- Jenna Rubenstein
Standout songs: "1984," "O," "Undress Me"
Release date: Sept. 13

CODY SIMPSON, Coast To Coast: Perhaps best known as Australia's answer to Justin Bieber (start screaming now!), 14-year-old heartthrob Cody Simpson's about to set dozens of young hearts ablaze with the release of his second stateside EP, Coast to Coast, on Sept. 20. Channeling all the best young blond crooners -- from Jesse McCartney to Aaron Carter -- Cody Simpson's bringing straight-up R&B-pop on his latest EP, including his swoon-y springtime single "On My Mind" and his most recent release, the breakup ballad "Not Just You." With album production credits that include Danja, The Messengers and Adele hitmaker Fraser T. Smith, his musical team is more top talent than teenybopper. -- Brad Stern
Standout songs: "On My Mind," "Angel," "Not Just You"
Release date: Sept. 20

DEMI LOVATO, Unbroken: On Unbroken, her third album, Demi Lovato comes clean, inspires and experiments with something totally healthy: musical styles. Though Unbroken reflects her time getting sober and getting healthy after entering rehab in late 2010, Unbroken's both confessional and cathartic. Pulling in Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Iyaz, Demi goes dance-pop on party tracks such as "All Night Long" and "Who's That Boy" (featuring Dev) while going beneath the surface into personal territory, like on her revelatory, Phoenix-rising redemption song, "Skyscraper." Demi's definitely on the right track: Unbroken went to No. 1 within the first HOUR it was released. -- Tamar Anitai
Standout songs: "Skyscraper," "Give Your Heart A Break," "Who's That Boy"
Release date: Sept. 20

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The record label responsible for all of your high school make-out sessions is turning 15 this year, and to celebrate, they're throwing a concert! Fueled By Ramen's 15th Anniversary Concert: Paramore Live will take over NYC's Terminal 5 tomorrow, Sept. 7, and just in case you couldn't grab a ticket, you can stream the whole thing live on MTV.com.

Joining Paramore on stage are labelmates The Swellers, This Providence, The Stereo and fun., and we'll have the entire show streaming live on MTV.com. To prep for the show, take a look at a few video interviews of your favorite Fueled By Ramen artists talking about their favorite Fueled By Ramen artists. Meta, bro.

Up first, we have Paramore discussing their Top 5 Fueled By Ramen releases, where Jimmy Eat World takes top honors (good choice!). In addition, frontwoman Hayley Williams reveals that The Impossibles' Anthology is her all-time fave. After that, check out some of FBR's biggest names (Panic! At The Disco among them) discussing what it means to sign to the prolific label. And last, check out Travie McCoy and Matt McGinley from Gym Class Heroes counting down their favorite FBR albums, which include Fall Out Boy and The Academy Is....

+ Watch Fueled By Ramen's 15th Anniversary videos below, and catch Paramore performing live with special guests The Swellers, This Providence, The Stereo and fun. at Fueled By Ramen 15th Anniversary Concert: Paramore Live, live from NYC's Terminal 5. Catch the livestream here on MTV.com tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 7, starting at 6 p.m. ET.

+ PARAMORE DISCUSS THEIR TOP 5 FBR RELEASES

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+ Chris Brown has apologized for his angry behavior at "Good Morning America" earlier this week. The singer said he was "thrown off" when "GMA" host Robin Roberts began pressing him about his 2009 assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna. (Neon Limelight)

+ Gwen Stefani has donated $1 million to the Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund. "I’ve been inspired by Japan for many years," Gwen said about her motivation to donate. Just one more reason why we love this lady. (TheFABlife)

+ Are you sitting down, Little Monsters? Lady Gaga is releasing a new version of "Born This Way" -- "Born This Way (The Country Road Version)" -- via Twitter tomorrow at midnight. Set those alarms! (ONTD)

+ After touring for his solo album Lazarus, Travie McCoy says he's ready to focus on Gym Class Heroes again. The band just wrapped a song with Maroon 5's Adam Levine that he describes in one word -- "amazing." (MTV News)

+ Hang in there, Pete Wentz fans. A Black Cards album is on the way. Pete said about a release date, "The more people express interest, the more it'll push the label." (Buzznet)

+ Turns out super talented + super talented = super, super talented. John Legend recorded an a cappella version of Buzzworthy fave Adele's hit "Rolling In The Deep," and we can't turn it off. (Rap-Up)

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Last year saw the emergence of a new generation of Decaydance Records artists, with acts like The Ready Set and Hey Monday moving into the spotlight ahead of some of the label's more established acts. But don't throw dirt on the old guard just yet: They still might have some kick left in 'em.

Let's begin with Panic! At The Disco. Now a duo, with Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith, the band returns at the end of March with its new album, Vices And Virtues. The album's first single, "The Ballad Of Mona Lisa," dropped the other day.

The original lineup of Panic! split over creative differences, with Urie and Smith interested in pursuing a pop sound while Ryan Ross and Jon Walker retro-rocked out with Young Veins. "The Ballad Of Mona Lisa" certainly sounds polished, going from quiet to loud to arena rock over an insistent beat. It will be interesting to hear whether Vices is as straightforward as this, or if it goes back to some of the off-kilter pop of the band's debut, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.

Don't panic, we've got more Decaydance-related news, this bit regarding the label's founder and chief, Pete Wentz. The former Fall Out Boy is taking his new act, Black Cards out on tour this summer. He'll be opening for pal and Gym Class Hero-gone-solo Travie McCoy on the latter's Sgt. Schlepper's Who Needs Hearts Club Band Tour.

Panic! At The Disco's Vices And Virtues is scheduled to drop March 29. Travie McCoy and Pete Wentz hit the road in March. You can get ticket info at McCoy's site, here.

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There are two sides to every breakup. I'm not just talking about the he said/she said but also the variety of emotions that can run through a person after they've been dumped, done the dumping or just called the whole thing off.

Take the breakup of Katy Perry and Travie McCoy. Katy Perry's Teenage Dream album features a song called "Circle The Drain," which allegedly takes aim at her Gym Class Hero ex's affinity for pills, with lyrics like, "Wanna be your lover/ Not your f***ing mother." This prompted McCoy to respond, caustically, "I'm just stoked that she finally has a song with some substance on her record. Good job."

With the anger and regret packed into "Circle The Drain," this unreleased Katy Perry track, "Part Of Me," finds the resolution and the release.

"You took my light, you drained me down. But that was then and this is now," sings Perry over a classic, chiming, minor key Dr. Luke guitar line. When the chorus comes in, the weight is lifted, with Perry announcing, "This is the part of me that you're never gonna take away from me," over a cathartic house beat.

Which do you prefer? Angry Katy? Uplifting Katy? The great thing is you don't have to choose. "Part Of Me" may be released on an upcoming Teenage Dream re-issue later this year.

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When VH1 asked me if I'd like to be one of those talking head people on their "Top 40 Music Video Countdown Of 2010," I answered their question with two of my own. The first: Does Miley Cyrus rip a mean bong? The second: What time should I be there?

Tonight, you can watch me--and a bunch of other music experts, funny people and people with enough patience to sit in front of a green screen for three hours--talk about the top 40 videos of 2010. Part 1 airs at 9pm, and part 10 is at 10pm.

Below are 35 of VH1’s Top 40 Music Videos of 2010, in alphabetical order. You'll have to watch the show tonight to see which video was VH1's No. 1 video of the year. And to see whether or not I had lipstick on my teeth.

Adam Lambert -- “If I Had You”
B.O.B ft. Hayley Williams -- “Airplanes”
Bruno Mars -- “Just the Way You Are”
Daughtry -- “September”
Christina Perri -- “Jar of Hearts”
Drake -- “Find Your Love”
Eminem -- “Not Afraid”
Eminem featuring Rihanna -- “Love the Way You Lie”
Jack Johnson -- “At or With Me”
Jason Derulo -- “In My Head”
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys -- “Empire State of Mind”
John Mayer -- “Heartbreak Warfare”
Katy Perry -- “Firework”
Ke$ha -- “TiK ToK”
Kid Rock -- “Born Free”
Kings of Leon -- “Radioactive”
Lady Antebellum -- “Need You Now”
Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce -- “Telephone (Short Version)”
Linkin Park -- “Waiting for the End”
Maroon 5 -- “Misery”
Michael Bublé -- “Haven’t Meet You Yet”
Mike Posner -- “Cooler Than Me”
Mumford & Sons -- “Little Lion Man”
Muse -- “Resistance”
Paramore -- “The Only Exception”
Pink - “Raise Your Glass”
Rihanna -- “Only Girl (In The World)”
Sara Bareilles - “King of Anything”
Sugarland -- “Stuck Like Glue”
Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris -- “Break Your Heart”
Taylor Swift -- “Mine”
Train -- “If It’s Love”
Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars -- “Billionaire”
Usher featuring Pitbull -- “DJ Got Us Falling In Love”
Usher featuring Will.i.am -- “OMG”

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