Estelle

(Newser) - When it comes to belting out the single of the year, Beyoncé ran (wedding) rings around the competition, says Rolling Stone, which lists its top 10:

1. Beyoncé, Single Ladies: "Irresistible and exuberant."
2. Santogold, LES Artistes: "New Wave guitar hook of the year."
3. MGMT, Time to Pretend:

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(Newser) - Record labels have begun yanking their artists’ work from the iTunes, reports the Wall Street Journal, saying they can make more money selling intact albums than 99-cent singles downloads. Last year Atlantic Records kept Kid Rock's Rock 'n Roll Jesus album off the online shelves; when that album sold a...

(Newser) - Salon’s critics pick the songs that sizzle in summer 2008—from Estelle and Kanye West's sartorial lust to Tilly and the Wall's bubble gum New Wave:

1. Estelle with Kanye West, “American Boy”: Elegant English beats blend with in-your-face American lyrics.
2. Jonas Brothers, “Burning Up”: Saccharine silliness that

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