Katy Perry has created an entirely new show, complete with new props, for her festival run this summer, which she's dubbed the Out of Office Tour.

During her performance of "I Kissed a Girl" in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, on Thursday — her first show of the tour — Katy climbed into a giant water bottle labeled "Katyade" and went crowd-surfing, to the delight of fans. She also gave her new single "Watch It Burn" its live debut, ahead of its release on June 25.

While singing "Never Really Over," she stood next to an enormous iPhone and didn't answer calls from, among others, the initials "JM," "RB" and "OB." Those seemingly stood for her ex-boyfriend John Mayer, her ex-husband Russell Brand and her ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom.

But when the caller displayed as "JPJT" — which stands for Justin Pierre James Trudeau, Katy's boyfriend, who she calls "the love of my life" — she hit "accept."

According to MundoAmerica.com, another part of the show featured Katy getting a fake phone call from her daughter during the song "All the Love."

Katy's costumes included a long white shirt sporting the words "I am not a robot" with a sequined American flag tie and Canadian flag cufflinks, and a two-piece top and skirt that was a near-replica of an outfit she wore in 2009.

Her setlist was also different from her 2025 Lifetimes Tour, which is coming to screens this summer as a live concert film. In addition to all her biggest hits — from "Roar" and "Firework" to "Teenage Dream" — the new setlist included "Harleys in Hawaii," "Thinking of You," "Never Really Over" and a cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs song "Heads Will Roll."

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Gracie Abrams is the latest artist to record a cover song for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.

Gracie and her band performed Ariana Grande's "we can't be friends (wait for you love)." Her version is decidedly more rocking than Ariana's, with heavier guitars and drums. Gracie wrote on Instagram, "@arianagrande Your music moves me you move me you are everything."

Ariana hasn't responded to the shout-out yet. She's set to perform at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Friday night.

On Live Lounge, Gracie also performed "Hit the Wall," the first single from her upcoming album, Daughter From Hell. It's due July 17, just a few weeks ahead of the release of Ariana's new album, petal.

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On June 19, 2006 — 20 years ago — a song named after a country superstar was released by a new artist. It was "Tim McGraw" by 16-year-old Taylor Swift, and the music industry would never be the same again.

Taylor started writing the song in math class, after pondering the impending end of her relationship with her boyfriend, who was a senior and would soon go off to college. She later finished it with songwriter Liz Rose. The head of her record company suggested that she rename it from "When You Think Tim McGraw" to simply "Tim McGraw," because he thought it would make Tim McGraw fans curious about her.

The song is about a girl who hopes her ex will remember her every time he thinks of her favorite song, which is by Tim McGraw. Thematically, it's somewhat of a blueprint for many of Taylor's future songs.

Tim McGraw revealed in 2025 that he was initially "a little apprehensive about" about the song, because he thought, "Have I gotten to that age now to where they’re singing songs about me? Does that mean I’ve jumped the shark a bit?" He eventually got on board with the song, though; the two became friends and have performed together many times.

"Tim McGraw" got good reviews; it hit the top 10 on the Billboard country chart and #40 on the Hot 100. It became the opening track on her self-titled debut album, which came out that October. It was a massive success, spawned four additional hit singles and set Taylor on the path to becoming the world-conquering superstar she is today.

And Taylor's new single, "I Knew It, I Knew You," is a full-circle moment, as it returns her to those country roots.

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Myles Smith has racked up billions of streams, won awards and circled the globe on tour, but now he's done something that usually takes place before all that happens: He's released his debut album.

While he's put out some EPs, My Mess, My Heart, My Life is Myles' first-ever full-length album. It features 15 songs, including his two megahits — "Stargazing" and "Nice to Meet You"; his Niall Horan collaboration, "Drive Safe"; and the previously released songs "Stay (If You Wanna Dance)," "Hold Me in the Dark" and "Gold."

“It’s been quite an unstructured career in that I’ve been lucky enough to have songs that have done really well and have toured the world two or three times pre-debut album,” Myles tells Music Week. “It’s a really weird period; I’m very conscious I’ve done nothing in order."

Myles wrote one song on the album, "Dublin Lights," with his good pal Ed Sheeran, who he's opening for this summer. “We’ve clicked because we connect as human beings, not as musicians," he tells Music Week. 

"For him, I think it’s probably nice having another person in his life who’s concerned about Ed the father, the husband or the friend, rather than Ed the global success.”

“I think at the heart of it is that we love making music," Myles added. "I have no interest in fame; it’s not something I’ve ever been hungry for. It’s always about how music can be the most important and defining part of my career, and I think he sees that in me."

Myles joins Ed on his Loop stadium tour starting Saturday at Nashville's Nissan Stadium. He'll also be doing his own headlining shows in between those dates starting in early July.

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Taylor Swift's new song "I Knew It, I Knew You" is featured over the end credits of Toy Story 5, in theaters Friday. The song was inspired by the journey of Jessie the cowgirl toy, and on the red carpet for the worldwide premiere Taylor shared what kind of emotions she hopes it will evoke in people once they hear it in the film.

"I think that it would be really awesome if they thought of somebody that they had amazing memories with that they haven't seen in a long time, or someone that they miss, knowing that that person could come back into their life," she said.

"Or just the feeling that sometimes people's paths diverge, and that doesn't mean that that's the last time that you get to feel those memories or know that person," she added. "Sometimes, when you look back on your childhood, those memories, that's special in itself."

Taylor said she loves being part of the movie because the Toy Story franchise is "such an incredible world of imagination and playfulness and mischief and humor and comedy and tragedy."

"It's raised so many kids just like me," she added. "I watched Toy Story when I was 5, and I've watched every single one of the films so many times."

In an Instagram post, Taylor shared video of herself in the studio on the day she wrote "I Knew It, I Knew You," explaining that she'd seen the movie that morning, and went home and wrote the song after getting the "songwriter zoomies." 

Noting that it was 6:57 p.m., Taylor said that the Disney and Pixar bosses were coming to hear the song in two hours. "We have not recorded it yet," she said. "And I think this is one of the most fun days of my life!"

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Mariah Carey is returning to The Proud Family, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

She is set to guest star in the fourth and final season of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, premiering July 29 on Disney+. Mariah previously appeared on season 3 of the original series, voicing an animated version of herself. Her character's pet monkey, Francois, is accidentally switched with Oscar's monkey, Mr. Chips, during a visit at Trudy's veterinarian office. Francois is then subjected to life at Proud Snacks, while Mr. Chips enjoys a life of luxury.

Mariah is one of several guest stars joining the reboot for the fourth season, including Chlöe Bailey, Kym Whitley and J.B. Smoove. Recurring guest stars Anthony Anderson and Tiffany Haddish will reprise their roles as Ray Ray and Ms. Hill, respectively.

According to a press release, the new season will find "the Proud family at a life-changing turning point," with Penny's courage and identity put to the test as the family navigates challenging and chaotic circumstances.

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Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen, and U2’s Bono and The Edge were among the performers at the grand opening of President Barack Obama’s Obama Presidential Center Thursday in Chicago. If you didn't catch it live, the whole thing has been archived at Obama.org.

Christina performed a classic that was introduced as "one of President Obama's favorite songs," which she had never performed in public before: Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." Wearing a sparkly cream gown, she performed a new arrangement of the 1967 hit.

Jennifer sang the national anthem at the ceremony, as well as a rendition of "The Impossible Dream," from the musical The Man of La Mancha. John sang a version of Donny Hathaway's "Someday We’ll All Be Free,” plus his Oscar-winning hit "Glory," for which he was joined by rapper Common and a choir.

Bono and The Edge sang "City of Blinding Lights," while Bruce Springsteen performed "Land of Hope and Dreams." And Stevie Wonder closed the event with the songs "All I Do" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)," plus a version of "Higher Ground," for which he was joined by all the other performers.

The day’s other performers included Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, The Roots and Nigerian singer Tems.

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The night the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship, Alicia Keys was onstage at the afterparty for the premiere of her new documentary and performed "Empire State of Mind" onstage. She gave an encore performance Thursday afternoon in New York City, at the end of the Knicks' victory parade in lower Manhattan.

"This is our time! This is our time! We are champi-ONS!" she yelled to the cheering crowd as she stood on the stage with Knicks players in front of City Hall.

"Me and my son Egypt, we thought that we would do it like this," she continued. Egypt stood at the piano and  began to play Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" as Alicia sang the first verse of that classic tune. 

"I'm in a New York State of Mind," she finished, then yelled, "Let's gooooo! OK!" as the drum beat of "Empire State of Mind" started up. "We here right now! This is our time right now! We've been waiting over 50 years for this moment and we never gonna stop!"

Alicia then sat at the piano and completed the song, as the players danced and sang behind her, along with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Jay-Z, who appeared on the original song, didn't make an appearance.

"Congrats, New York City, I love you!" she said as she left the stage. On her Instagram Story, she posted video of herself hanging out backstage with Knicks Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges.

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A judge has granted Sabrina Carpenter a restraining order against a man who has repeatedly shown up at her home and who, in May, allegedly attempted to force his way in.

The order bars William Applegate, 31, from contacting the singer, her sister Sarah Carpenter and her sister's significant other, George Smith, who both live with her, for five years. The order is set to expire June 17, 2031, according to documents obtained by ABC News.

According to the order, Applegate cannot "contact" Sabrina Carpenter, Sarah Carpenter or George Smith, and is prohibited from "disturbing their peace." In addition, he must stay 100 yards away from them, their home, their workplace and their vehicles. If he doesn't obey, he faces a possible fine of up to $1,000, a possible one-year jail sentence or both.

According to The Associated Press, Applegate appeared at the hearing on Wednesday in LA and said that he and Sabrina Carpenter were part of a classified military program that required them to "be together as soon as possible" for "national and global security." He also stated that he'd be "more than willing" to stay away from Sabrina Carpenter if she told him herself. She was not present.

As previously reported, the "Espresso" artist, 27, filed a civil harassment restraining order on May 29 against Applegate. In her declaration, she alleged that he went to her Los Angeles home on May 23 "unannounced and uninvited" and "physically grabbed the lever of my front door and forcefully pushed it down, actively trying to force his way inside my home without any invitation, permission, or consent whatsoever."

Detective Peter Doomanis, of the Los Angeles Police Department, wrote that Sabrina Carpenter was "in genuine fear for her personal safety" at the time of the incident. Applegate was released after his May 23 arrest, and returned to Sabrina Carpenter's home on May 24 and May 25, according to the singer's private security guards in court docs.

Hasan Brown, a private security guard for Sabrina Carpenter, wrote in a separate declaration that he had noticed Applegate's vehicle parked in the vicinity of her home on multiple prior occasions beginning sometime after April 19 through at least May 25, "with the vehicle progressively parking in closer proximity" to the singer's residence over time.

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Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough just released his first Spanish-language single, "Coqui," and it's part of a larger project that's coming in the future.

According to a press release, Howie's upcoming release will feature new, original music, as well as "reimagined" Spanish versions of select songs from throughout his career. He was inspired to do this by the fans who've told him that they learned English by listening to the Backstreet Boys.

Howie, whose mother is from Puerto Rico, says in a statement, "Growing up, Puerto Rican music, traditions, and family were always a huge part of my life. As I’ve gotten older and become a father myself, I’ve felt an even stronger desire to connect with that heritage and share it with my children. This project has allowed me to reconnect with that side of myself in a really meaningful way.”

"Coqui" is named after Puerto Rico's famous tree frog, and Howie shot the video in San Juan.

Howie, who didn't grow up speaking Spanish fluently, has been working hard to improve his skills with the language. As for why he's chosen this moment to put out a Spanish project, he told Billboard, "Latin music is so big right now, and people are willing to hear music that’s not in their own language.”

"I don’t have major expectations," he notes, "this is a passion for me, it’s more of a journey. It’s a story that hopefully people will get to know, of a kid who once wanted to embrace his culture, his roots, and because of society and insecurities over the years, I’ve held myself back, but now is the time.”

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It's not surprising that Frankie Grande would feel compelled to post about how much he loves his sister Ariana Grande's current tour. But someone with no skin in the game — Lizzo — took to Instagram to gush over Ari's recent show in Inglewood, California..

Posting video of the moment Ariana is lifted up in the air while singing "supernatural," Lizzo wrote, "I have too much too say. Ari— thank you. This is a woman who gives her alllllllllll and NO SHADE, she don’t have to. Thee vocalist thee Loubotin platform custommmmmm…. I cried, I laughed, I sang TF along."

"You coulda healed far far away from us… somewhere over the rainbow. But you chose to heal with us. On stage. Every night. So thank you. We love you. Brava," she concluded.

As for Frankie, he said in his lengthy post, "I’ve said it before and I’ll say it forever: I believe my sister is the greatest singer of all time. There is simply no substitute for hearing those songs performed live. Her artistry, her musicianship, her storytelling, and a discography that is truly unmatched all came together in what I genuinely believe is the highest expression of her craft."

"Yes, I’m her brother," he noted. "But I also know I’m one of millions who recognize that we’re witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime artist at the absolute peak of her powers."

As for the Eternal Sunshine tour production, Frankie said, "It was cinematic, theatrical, intimate, spectacular, and vocally flawless all at once. Somehow it felt like a Broadway show, a film, and a concert existing in the same magical space."

The tour is set to continue through Sept. 1, wrapping up with 10 shows at London's O2 Arena.

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Olivia Rodrigo's debut hit is one of the "25 Most American Songs of All Time," according to Esquire magazine.

In celebration of America's 250th birthday, Esquire has put together a list of what it describes as "songs that are distinctly American, addressing protest and leisure, joy and pain, wisdom and silliness, nostalgia and experimentation."

Olivia's "Drivers License" made the cut, with Esquire writing that it "demonstrated the eternal power of two of American pop’s defining themes — cars and heartbreak." 

Furthermore, the mag says the song "transcended backgrounds and generations, creating a shared, uniquely national experience" and "stands as the ... pinnacle" of 21st century pop.

Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is also on the list because it's, according to Esquire, "the all-time biggest-selling single by a female artist" and an "an era-defining record." The magazine also notes it "represented the culmination of America’s musical century, blending country-music storytelling, pop sonic architecture, and Black creative expression."

Other songs that made the cut include Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'," Aretha Franklin's "Respect," Bruce Springsteen's "The River," "Alright" by Kendrick Lamar, “Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett and tracks by Bob Dylan, The Ramones, Johnny Cash, KISS, The Chicks, Woody Guthrie, Bad Bunny, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and The Beach Boys. 

In case you're wondering why "Party in the U.S.A." or "Born in the U.S.A." isn't on the list, it's because songs that mentioned "America" or "U.S.A" in the title or chorus were immediately eliminated, due to the 25-song limit.

As for why there are no songs by Prince or Michael Jackson, Esquire writes that the two men "possessed such otherworldly gifts that they seemed to stand for something beyond their native country."

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Hey there, Delilah, what's it like on a Southwest Airlines flight? Well, the Plain White T's can tell you.

The band recently boarded a Southwest flight and performed their signature hit, "Hey There Delilah," while in the air as part of the airline's Live at 35 program, which invites musicians to serenade the cabin while cruising at 35,000 feet.

The in-air set actually marked the second Plain White T's performance on a Southwest flight — they were also among the first bands to play Live at 35 upon its original launch 15 years ago.

"We've played a lot of venues over time, and I speak for all of us when I say there is nothing like hearing a plane full of people singing along with your music at 35,000 feet," says frontman Tom Higgenson in a statement. "We had the opportunity to perform inflight with Southwest over a decade ago, and while that can feel like it was a million years ago, not much has changed. We loved making history with Southwest and their welcoming team."

You can catch the Plain White T's performing on land during their ongoing U.S. tour with Yellowcard.

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Nick Jonas is booked for a July Fourth gig performing during the ABC special Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash. But he's also booked a similarly patriotic gig in his home state of New Jersey for July 2. He'll be performing at Rev, White & Blue at Rutgers University, a concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of New Jersey's adoption of its first constitution. Tickets are free and available on a limited basis on the Scarlet Knights' website.

Gracie Abrams has released the track list for her upcoming album, Daughter from Hell. 

Spotify has released its list of the songs that hit 1 billion streams in May. Among them: Justin Bieber's "Lonely"; Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On"; Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull's "On the Floor"; Sia's "Cheap Thrills"; Lady Gaga's "Million Reasons"; Darius Rucker's "Wagon Wheel"; and even "Baby Shark."

After welcoming the legendary Sir Paul McCartney as a guest, Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg will pivot to one of today's hottest pop stars. Zara Larsson visits the show Friday.

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Chicago has paid tribute to founding member Walter Parazaider, who passed away Wednesday after living with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81.

“Chicago is heartbroken to share the sad news of Walter Parazaider's passing this morning,” the band writes on Instagram. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and countless Chicago fans who are all grieving his loss today.”

“A Rock & Roll band with horns was Walt's idea. He put the band together and they rehearsed in the basement of his mother's home,” the post continues. “He is also the one who did the hard work to book shows for the young, unknown band, performing top 40 covers at local bars in and around Chicago.”

“We are forever grateful for his contributions,” the post concludes. “Perhaps his greatest gift was bringing people together. This amazing music may have never been heard had it not been for Walt's vision.”

Parazaider was part of the original lineup of Chicago, along with Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow and Danny Seraphine. The band formed in its namesake city in 1967.

Parazaider, Loughnane and Pankow made up the band's brass/woodwind section, with Parazaider playing a variety of instruments, including saxophone, flute and clarinet.

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Since the Empire State is in celebration mode following the New York Knicks' championship, who better to perform at the parade than Alicia Keys? The singer has been tapped to take the stage at City Hall, where she will perform her song "Empire State of Mind" on Thursday.

Alicia posted a video of her FaceTime chat with Knicks player OG Anunoby, who asked whether she would be attending the festivities. "The city's been asking for you. Are you pulling up?" he asks, to which Alicia's son Egypt responds, "I'll make sure she gets there."

"I just feel like if there's a time for you to smile, it's right now," Alicia said.

"How could I not? This is my city, and the city's on fire, like there's so much love in the city. It's crazy, like imagine y'all brought all that energy, like everybody just united, feeling amazing, so I'm excited," she continued. "We're proud of you, we're excited. ... We'll see you there."

Alicia wrote in the caption, "New York, we’ve been waiting for this one!!! My brother @oanunoby said the city is calling….. Meet me tomorrow at City Hall to celebrate our World Champion @nyknicks!!!!!! Don’t worry @egyptdean_ wouldn’t let me miss this."

Alicia's performance, celebrating the Knicks' first championship win in 53 years, is scheduled to take place at approximately 1 p.m. ET. 

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Cher is in talks for her first film role since 2018's Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Deadline reports that the Oscar-winning entertainer may provide the voice for an animated Australian film called Fly Squad -- First Strike! The movie is about three insects who team up to find an antidote to a chemical that threatens their survival.

Cher is reportedly interested in voicing the mother of the main character. Deadline notes the project appealed to her because it's "a fun way to highlight species preservation."

Cher isn't the only famous musician involved in the film. Deadline reports that Irish artist Bob Geldof — best known as the driving force behind the 1985 charity concert Live Aid and the charity Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" — is in talks to voice a "legendary insect rock star" who organizes "Insect Aid."

Cher, who recently turned 80, has been fairly quiet musically, aside from a performance on Saturday Night Live in December.

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Over three years after their breakup, Harry Styles' former girlfriend Olivia Wilde is addressing the fact that their relationship really made fans angry.

While appearing on the Call Her Daddy podcast, host Alex Cooper asked the director and actress why she thought her romance with Harry was so "triggering." "It really did upset people," Olivia said, referring to the fact that she's 10 years older than Harry.

"It was crazy, I don’t know how much I understand it yet. That’s one of the factors that I never really felt I like fully … I don’t know," she said. "I mean, I know that it has existed for a very long time in our society. I understand it had very little to do with me. It is something that we have ... done ... to women for a long time. Why is it? I don't know. People were f****** pissed.”

Olivia also chalked it up to the "kind of parasocial relationship people have" with Harry, adding that it's a "burden" that he "carries ... with grace."

She added, "It's wild because, I mean, we had the loveliest relationship. Like so, so sweet and so beautiful and like, really, actually, very domestic and kind and lovely." She noted that she and Harry "existed in this little bubble" where they weren't affected by the negativity.

But, she acknowledged, "It's almost like the happiness made them mad." She recalled how people would criticize her for attending his shows and dancing. 

Olivia and Harry started dating while he was starring in her movie Don't Worry Darling. They split in late 2022. Harry is now allegedly engaged to Zoë Kravitz, but neither Harry nor Zoë has confirmed that.

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This year isn't just the 250th birthday of America, it's also the 50th anniversary of NBC's Macy's 4th of July Fireworks special.

Performers at this year's event include Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton. 

This year's fireworks display will feature more than 85,000 shells exploding over the lower parts of New York's East River and Hudson River, paired with a laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge. It'll be set to a score that features a live performance from Alexia Jayy, who just won season 29 of The Voice.

The iconic show will air on Independence Day starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and will stream live on Peacock.

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Sia's new concert film isn't really "new," which may be why it's called Sia: Nostalgic for the Present.

The film captures Sia's performance at Coachella a decade ago and will screen in cinemas worldwide for a limited time starting July 23. Tickets are available now at nostalgicforthepresent.com. 

In addition to Sia, the elaborate 2016 performance featured dancer Maddie Ziegler, comedian Tig Notaro and actors Kristen Wiig, Paul Dano, Ben Mendelsohn and Gaby Hoffmann. Sia later toured the world with the same production, which incorporates choreography, special effects, acting and costumes.

Sia says in a statement, "Working with some of the greatest artists of our time was a thrilling, tremendous journey that I would take over and over again, if given the opportunity. I am humbled by the talent of everyone involved and so grateful for the experience."

The performance includes Sia's hits "Chandelier," "Cheap Thrills," "Unstoppable" and "Titanium," as well as her version of the hit she wrote for Rihanna, "Diamonds."

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