Music News Bytes: New Music from Beyonce, Dido, John Travolta and Olivia Newton John; 2013 Preview

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Get Ready for Beyonce in 2013

Beyonce will be performing at the big show, the Super Bowl, on February 3rd, and word is she's working on her newest album and will have a couple of songs out beforehand. I've got a sneaky feeling that she's going to go back to some of the more up tempo stuff like many of the songs she'd hit big with.  Her last record, 4, was mostly filled with ballads, none of which ever really hit it big, though I loved most of them!  Any day now...   

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Dido is back and as good as ever!

Brit singer/songwriter Dido has just released a brand new song, the debut single from her forthcoming album, Girl Who Got Away.  For those of you who don't know Dido, she fits well into the genre of chill or lounge music, which I really, really love.  Chill is a very laid back, relaxing type of music that's great for when you're unwinding from a long day, and it's equally fabulous for background music while entertaining guests.  The new song is called Let Us Move On, and it is vintage Dido, beautiful, with a sultry beat, soothing vocals, and a nice rap interlude by Kendrick Lamar.  If you've ever liked Dido, you'll definitely love Let Us Move On.  And you can pick it up here:

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Danny and Sandy Reunite for a Brand New Christmas Tune

Did you know that John Travolta and Olivia Newton John recorded a new song together for Christmas?  It's a little corny, as you might expect, but its also kinda cute.  Check out I Think You Might Like It.

New Music for 2013

Finally, word is beginning to spread about artists working on new material for the coming year.  In addition to Beyonce and Dido, expect new stuff from Fleetwood Mac, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Cher and more. Stay tuned for details as they become available.

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Song of the Day - Dido's "Here With me"

I've been really trying hard to get these out in the morning, but today was one of those days where I just didn't have the time. If I had done so this morning, it probably would have been a Beyonce song chosen for today's "Song of the Day," as I listened to her last night and this morning in the car. At the moment, however, I'm in a different place, having just woken up from a nap after a rough dentist appointment. I'm having one of those moments and listening to the kind of stuff that feeds my sorrows. I wish they would just go away!



Dido is one of my favorite balladeers. Though the British singer has had several hits here in the US, I know her best from the various "Chill" albums I have. For those of you who don't know "chill", sometimes called "lounge", music, it's the perfect kind of music for playing in the background when you have company or for those times when you need to be soothed by relaxing sounds.

Chill songs are usually remixed versions of original songs, reworked by disc jockeys and producers to give them a late night feel. If you ever want to give chill music a try, I highly recommend it. There are plenty of compilations out there to choose from. Just type the word "chill" in your search and you'll be sure to find some.

I actually prefer the chill version of this Dido song, but I wasn't able to find it on YouTube. It's pretty close to the original anyway, which is included here, only better. (That one can be found on a CD called "Ultra Chilled.") This song is so sad to me, especially the chorus:

Oh I am what I am
I'll do what I want
But I can't hide
I won't go
I won't sleep
I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me
I won't leave
I can't hide
I cannot be
Until you're resting here with me

Take a listen to Dido's "Here With Me," today's "Song of the Day."