Whitney Houston Returns To Billboard Charts With 'Higher Love'

Whitney Houston and DJ Kygo land on the Billboard Hot 100

Pop icon Whitney Houston, who passed away in 2012, lands on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week with the newly-remixed version of “Higher Love” by Norwegian producer/DJ Kygo.

“Higher Love” is Houston’s first appearance on the chart since her 2009 single, “Million Dollar Bill,” from her final album, I Look to You.

The track was previously only available as a bonus cut on the Japan release of Houston's 1990 album, I'm Your Baby Tonight.

I wrote about the track when it dropped recently, and it's been on my playlist ever since.

I think it's a spectacular collaboration bringing one of the greatest voices pop music has ever known back to still-adoring fans.

Here's Houston singing "Higher Love" during her Feels So Right tour in Japan 1990.

Remix: Maroon 5 "Cold" (Hot Shade & Mike Perry Remix) Featuring Future

In honor of the "Cold" reality of governing that hit President Trump today in his big loss on healthcare, let's groove into the weekend with the Hot Shade & Mike Perry Remix of Maroon 5's new single “Cold” ft Future today.

Happy Friday!

Listen below.

Funny: Super Deluxe Remix Of 1st Presidential Debate

Super Deluxe delivers again with this awesomely entertaining remix of the first presidential debate.

Titled "Trump has a total meltdown at the first presidential debate." Has a ring to it, no?

We do have to laugh some of the time, don't you know...

(h/t Boy Culture)

Remix: Madonna "Vogue" Beauty Edition (Paul Andrews Mix)

Paul Andrews serves up the perfect Saturday afternoon chill remix of Madonna's mega-hit “Vogue."

From Andrews:

"Beauty's where you find it."

This song is truly a classic. I've always thought "Vogue" had the perfect combination of drive and elegance.

When I approached this mix, I didn't want to reinvent the song, just wanted to expand on the sophistication. This mix should sound familiar at first, but I hope it takes you to a new place.

Just add a cocktail, nice breeze and a little bounce of the head.

(h/t Boy Culture)

Hump Day Remix: DJ Ryan Skyy Remixes Adele's "Hello"

Last week, Adele thrilled folks by releasing her new single, "Hello," garnering over 109 million views (at this writing)  on YouTube alone.

But what's an Adele hit without a great remix?

LGBT producer/DJ Ryan Skyy brings us this uptempo take on Adele's newest hit. You can download the remix here. (I've previously covered Ryan's work here and here).

I like this  :)

Happy Hump Day!

Televangelist Robert Tilton Remixed By Pogo "Hoo Ba Ba Kanda"

Australian remixer Pogo has turned samples of televangelist Robert Tilton ramblings into a dance track.

Very clever :)

Listen to it once and the hook gets stuck in your head - "Hoo ba ba kanda...."

(h/t JMG)

Remix Mondays: If You Could Read My Mind (Hex Hector Remix)

"If You Could Read My Mind," the Gordon Lightfoot hit from 1970, was his first big release in the U.S. hitting #5 of the Billboard Charts.

The song was covered by Barbra Streisand on her 1971 album, Stoney End, over which I developed a huge repeat cycle with for several weeks back in 2005.

In 1980, Viola Wills peaked at number two for five weeks on the dance/disco charts with a dance version of the song.

This version comes from the house music collective Stars on 54, which recorded the track for the 1998 film, 54, reaching number three on the dance charts.

(h/t Wicked Gay Blog)

Remix of the Day: Whitney Houston "Queen of the Night" Ryan Skyy 2014 Radio Edit

I love Tuesdays. It's always new music day :)

Via press release:

"Queen of the Night", the uptempo pop rock/dance number that appeared on The Bodyguard soundtrack and gave Whitney Houston her 5th #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, has been reproduced by DJ/Producer Ryan Skyy to celebrate the upcoming Lifetime TV biopic "Whitney", directed by Angela Bassett and set to release in 2015.

The new single is available for free download/streaming on Soundcloud in both a Radio Edit () and Extended Club Remix.

Put Your Paws Up - "Meow Mix" theme

What goes around, comes around.  Like classic TV theme songs, dance music, or a stray cat that you feed Meow Mix.

Cats get down to Ashworth’s EDM remix of the classic "Meow Mix" jingle.

(h/t Towleroad)

New Music: Leann Rimes "How Do I Live?" Cahill Remix

In advance of LeAnn Rimes’ upcoming greatest hits remix album, “Dance Like You Don’t Give a ..." Greatest Hits Remixes (release date August 5th), we get an advance video of her worldwide hit, “How Do I Live” featuring Cahill Club.

Great song, great vocals and you can't get any better than Cahill for a remix.

The album is currently available for pre-order on iTunes.

Kinky Boots - "Hold Me In Your Heart Remix" featuring Billy Porter

The Kinky Boots phenomenon continues its meteoric rise, from the Broadway stage, to the dance floor, club culture and beyond.

Wayne G. & LFB give the remix treatment to Billy Porter and his Tony Award-winning role of Lola, with “HOLD ME IN YOUR HEART ANTHEM REMIX”



(via press release)

KINKY BOOTS' Billy Porter featured in new "Land of Lola" Anthem Remix

The Kinky Boots phenomenon continues its meteoric rise, from the Broadway stage, to the dance floor, club culture and beyond.

Wayne G. & LFB give the remix treatment to Billy Porter and his Tony Award-winning role of Lola, with “LAND OF LOLA ANTHEM REMIX.”

Dance, kids!

Tony Award-winner Billy Porter as the fabulous "Lola"

Mister Rogers Remixed (B side) - "Sing Together"

Mr. Rogers gets down with his bad self in this follow-up to the first MR remix, "Garden of Your Mind," which has received over 8 million views.