Co-stars Taylor Swift and Zac Efron stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote their upcoming animated film Dr. Suess’ The Lorax. They surprised everyone with an Ellen-inspired rendition of Foster the People’s hit single “Pumped Up Kicks.”
Since it’s Valentine’s Day and cupids and hearts are floating in the air, all the PDA and pink teddy bears got to us and we couldn’t help but get in the festive mood. So to mark this day of couple wonderland and single awareness, we’ve picked two different songs as Staff Pick of the Day — one for all the lovebirds unabashedly snogging and one for all the lone cats on the prowl. Yes, that was a cat analogy.
Our Pr0-Valentine’s Day Pick: Taylor Swift “Ours”
I mean, how could we not pick a track by Taylor Swift? The Grammy-winning, country-pop crooner is an expert on aww-worthy singles. Whether it’s singing about her high school crush or putting all her exes on blast, Swift is the go-to-gal for all things pertaining to the heart, which is why “Ours” is the perfect song to play for your petite ami.
“Mean” is a banjo thumping, hand clapping number from America’s sweetheart, Taylor Swift. The song was written to address Swift’s critics, in which she explained during an interview with Does.ca: “there’s a song called ‘Mean,’ that I guess you could categorize it into feelings and or relationships but it’s actually about a critic.”
Country-pop singer Taylor Swift has been offered the role of Eponine from Les Miserables.
Ethics experts at The National League of Junior Cotillions listed their choices for 2011′s best mannered entertainers. It should be no surprise that foul-mouthed Ke$ha didn’t make the cutEthics experts at The National League of Junior Cotillions listed their choices for 2011′s best mannered entertainers. It should be no surprise that foul-mouthed Ke$ha didn’t make the cut.
Forbes recently released their annual list of “The World’s 25 Highest-Paid Musicians.” You’ll be surprised at some of the names that made the list.
When Taylor Swift’s “White Horse” first aired on the radio, millions of girls (and boys!) immediately rushed to their ipods and put it on repeat. It’s the ultimate anti-fairytale song, about a girl who realizes that boys aren’t always the equivalent to prince charming and that the reality of love bites. Ouch!
Country sweetheart Taylor Swift just premiered the video for newest single “Ours.” The song is the fifth single from her triple platinum selling album Speak Now. The 21-year-old singer appears as a frumpy looking office employee who starts off with a bad day until she starts thinking of none other than love. Zach Gilford stars as Swift’s on-screen romance. Declan Whitebloom directed the video.
With an artist of the year award from the AMA, Forbes’ 7th most powerful celebrity with earnings of $45 million, over 20 million albums sold worldwide and a regular on the Billboard top charts, it’s no surprise that Billboard honored Taylor Swift as their “Woman of the Year.” She’s a powerhouse with an undeniable influence over not only the media but an entire youth generation.
America’s country pop sweetheart, Taylor Swift, will be releasing a music video for her Speak Now ballad “Ours” on entertainment channel E! this Friday evening.
