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24.01.2024 - 07:43 / nme.com
SEVENTEEN have debuted a new original single called ‘The Meaning of Meeting’ live during a concert in Macao.SEVENTEEN recently concluded a two-night concert at Macao’s Olympic Sports Center Stadium on January 20 and 21, as part of their ongoing ‘Follow’ world tour. During the set, the K-pop boyband performed a new Chinese track titled ‘The Meaning of Meeting’ (or ‘相遇的意义’ in Mandarin).Shortly after the concerts, SEVENTEEN released a special video with the official studio version of the song, alongside footage of their performance at the Macao shows.
The track was also simultaneously and exclusively released on Chinese music streaming platforms as a standalone digital single.“You were with me through thick and thin / I’ve gotten more courage than I could еver need / Walking in lockstep, a beautiful spеctacle, it all makes my heart pound / You’ve always believed, I’ve always believed, that the sky would clear up again,” SEVENTEEN croon on the chorus.The release of ‘The Meaning of Meeting’ marks SEVENTEEN’s first original Chinese song as a full group. Prior to this, the band have released Chinese versions of Korean singles such as ‘Highlight’, ‘Oh My!’ and ‘Home’.Chinese members The8 and Jun have also released several solo tracks in their native tongue in past years.
Members Vernon, Jun, The8, Mingyu and Joshua also released a soundtrack single titled ‘Warrior’ for Chinese television series Falling Into Your Smile in 2021.SEVENTEEN also made an appearance on NME’s list of the 25 best K-pop songs of 2023 with ‘Super’, a cut from their April 2023 mini-album ‘FML’. The same record also won the boyband their first Daesang at the 2023 MAMA Awards for Album of the Year.During the ceremony, SEVENTEEN also picked up two more
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Beyoncé has announced details of a new album, ‘Act II’, and released the first two songs from the upcoming record.The star appeared in a Super Bowl commercial that premiered during the game tonight (February 11) for Verizon, in which she attempted a series of “firsts” in a bid to prove she could break the internet provider’s service. As the advert ended, she tried one last move: “Drop the new music.”Moments later, a video was posted to Beyoncé’s Instagram, announcing the upcoming release of ‘Act II’.
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Nicki Minaj just debuted her new song “Big Foot“!
Nicki Minaj has announced her new song ‘Bigfoot’ will drop imminently.The rapper previewed the song in an Instagram Live, in seeming reference to Megan Thee Stallion‘s being shot in the foot. “Bad bitch, she like 6 foot, I call her big foot / The bitch fell off I said get up on your good foot”, Minaj said.Now, the Queens musician announced she will drop the track on January 28 at 6pm ET.
Justin Timberlake has debuted his new song ‘Sanctified’ on Saturday Night Live.The singer was the latest musical guest on the late-night sketch comedy series, where he played ‘Sanctified’ in full. A heady mix of gospel, rock and R&B, Timberlake uses some apt religious metaphors to describe his love in the song: “I get down on my knees and confess to your temple / And you take me and you serve me mercy”.Timberlake also brought out rapper Tobe Nwigwe to deliver his verse, surrounded by an army of dancers.
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Elbow performed their new single ‘Lovers’ Leap’ live on The Graham Norton Show last night (January 26) – check out the footage below.The Manchester band returned this week (January 25) with news of their new album, with ‘Lovers’ Leap’ acting as the lead single.The album is called ‘AUDIO VERTIGO’, their 10th studio record, and it will be released on March 22 via Polydor/Geffen. Pre-order/pre-save the album here.Speaking on social media, the band’s lead singer Guy Garvey discussed the origins of the new single, writing: “‘Lover’s Leap’ began with a leap of faith from Pete Turner and Alex Reeves, Elbow’s rhythm section.
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romp through New York society.“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” based on journalist Laurence Leamer’s non-fiction book, focuses on author Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and a group of high society New York City socialites that he dubbed “The Swans.”Capote won critical acclaim for his 1965 book, “In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences,” which delved into the violent murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas.The following year he hosted a now-legendary masked ball, called the Black and White Ball, at the Plaza Hotel, in honor of The Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham.
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Caroline Brew editor Lena Waithe, who is a juror at Sundance, believes the festival “really sets the tone for the year,” citing “Past Lives” as an example from last year. “Obviously, ‘Past Lives’ has done really well, surprisingly so to the business. It’s a quiet movie about home, friends, what would’ve happened if you would’ve stayed in one place versus going somewhere else,” Waithe said.
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