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Everything about Taylor Swift's new album 1989 has been AH-MAZ-ING!...from the 1989 sneak peeks, to the album finally being released on October 27th and getting to hear the entire new album in full! Well, as of today, there's one more piece of breaking news to add to 1989's amazingness: it became the first album of 2014 to sell more than 1 million copies in the first week!

Can't quite imagine just how insane that is? Seventeen Magazine explained: "that means that more than two copies of 1989 were sold literally every second that first week. This shouldn't be that shocking though, because Tay is the only artist to have three albums sell more than 1 million copies the first week. #BO$$"

So, Tay celebrated, of course, and she shared her celebration with the world on her Instagram! Watch her RAP...yup, Tay rapped...below to Kendrick Lamar's "Backstreet Freestyle."

Industry experts predicted 1989 would sell 650k first week. You went and bought 1.287 million albums. AND IT'S GOT ME LIKE:

Un vídeo publicado por Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) el Nov 11, 2014 at 7:55 PST

T-Swift also posted a picture of herself from 2002 (she was 12 years old!), and explained: "The last time an album sold as many copies as 1989 did last week, it was 2002, I was 12, and going through my 'braids phase.' #nofilternecessary" Too precious!!  

The last time an album sold as many copies as 1989 did first week, it was 2002, I was 12, and going through my 'braids phase'. #nofilternecessary A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:59pm PST

That's not all, either! Taylor also made Forbes' just-released "Top-Earning Women in Music 2014" list, coming in at number 2 right behind Beyonce. #Winning!

Source: Seventeen Magazine

We love the song All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor here at Rissy Roo's - not only does it have a great (dance) beat, but Meghan sings about such a positive message. In a world where it's difficult to find pop and dance songs with breakthrough meanings and messages to believe in, Meghan brings to the forefront a body positive message that all girls should keep in mind.

Well, if you've been following the song at all, you know there's been some controversy behind it. So, Canadian singer/songwriter Natty Valenia took Meghan's smash hit song to a whole new message of positivity and inclusiveness by re-writing some of the lyrics! Natty made the song a little more inclusive for girls of all shapes and sizes...including girls without curves (as Natty mentions she is one of those girls).

Here are some of the body-positive lyrics that Natty re-wrote the song to be:

It's not about your waist
'Bout your waist, don't settle
For a guy who has no taste, has no taste, don't settle
It's time that you embrace
You've got grace, don't settle
It's not about your waist, 'bout the size of your waist

So perfect, right? She even re-titled it "Not About Your Waist." Listen to the whole All About That Bass parody cover and Natty's reasoning for writing it here:

http://youtu.be/dVyJL8UM6mI

If you've never heard the original song "All About That Base" by Meghan Trainor (or just want to re-listen to it), here it is for your listening and viewing pleasure:

http://youtu.be/7PCkvCPvDXk

We'll be waiting patiently for more songs from both Meghan and Natty! They both have a lot of positive messages to share, so we can't wait to hear more. What do you think of the original All About That Bass and Natty's re-write? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts!

Last week, we shared Taylor Swift's brand new song Shake It Off and her announcement that she'll be coming out with a new album on October 27th called 1989. Well, we have another inside scoop for you! Tay and Lorde are besties, so it's no surprise that Lorde got a sneak peek of what 1989 is all about.

Just as we suspected the new hit single "Shake It Off" is only the beginning of many more fun and catchy songs from Swift. Here's what Lorde had to say when she was interviewed by the New Zealand radio station The Edge:

"I actually heard it [Shake It Off] a while ago. I love it. What I'm gonna say about it [1989] is...that it is quite simply, as someone who's a fan of pop music, it is joyous. It is such a great record. Honestly, it's so good."

Well, now we definitely can't wait for Taylor Swift's new album to come out! That's not all Lorde talked about with The Edge, of course, though (she announced that she'll be going on a tour of New Zealand!). We'll make sure to keep you updated as new news on 1989 is released!

Source: Seventeen.com, TheEdge.co.nz

 

The time has finally come - Taylor Swift debuted a brand new song during her Yahoo! live stream today, and we have already become so obsessed with it! The new song is called "Shake It Off" and it is by far our new favorite dance jam (we may have already listened to it 10 times in a row...). Shake It Off by Taylor Swift is all about brushing off the haters and...you guessed it...shaking it off and moving on. We can definitely get behind that message! Watch the new video here:

We love the chorus:

"But, I keep cruzin', can't stop, won't stop groovin', It's like I got this music in my mind sayin' it's gonna be alright!"

We're thinking it's this very song that's keeping her cruzin' right along. What an anthem!

That's not all that T-Swift revealed during the Yahoo! live stream, though. She also revealed the name of her new upcoming album, which will be available October 27th. It's called 1989, and she's been working on it for two years now, so it should be an incredible listen (especially with this song on it)! She explained that the album was inspired by the "late '80s" pop she was listening to. She described the '80s as "a time of limitless potential," a time of being bright and bold. Of course, Tay was also born in 1989, so that may of had some influence on her album title choice!

Needless to say, you can definitely hear the influence in her new single. She even said during the stream that this will be her, "first documented, official pop album." No more country Taylor Swift - bring on the pop superstar! We can wait to see what else she has in store for binging some pop influence to her music!

What do you think of Tay's new song? Leave us a comment below!

One Direction made the Internet go crazy yesterday (as usual) when they gave Directioners clues about a big announcement that would be coming soon. After some minor (and by minor, we mean huge) panic attacks, the 1D boys finally revealed what they had in store for their fans! If you're reading this, we're sure you probably already know what the big surprise ended up being...but if you don't...it's that 1D announced the release of their brand new perfume, called "You and I." This is their third perfume, so we're happy to report that there's a brand new one available to continue to smell like our favorite rock stars.

Seventeen Magazine caught up with the boys and got the scoop behind the new perfume from Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson. The two boys told Seventeen all about what went into making their latest scent...and even more...like who inspires them when things get a little nuts on the road and what makes a girl sexy.

This was Liam's response to how they chose their latest scent:

"We went through a list of things and found what we liked and what we didn't like - what our girlfriends would wear and stuff, and that's kind of how we got around to it."

-Liam Payne

And, here's what Louis had to say on naming the perfume "You and I"

"We loved the song, and obviously it's quite personal. [The song] is a personal thing, and it's a personal thing with the fragrance, too - so that was the whole idea behind that. The title was actually the hardest thing for this one!"

-Louis Tomlinson

Want to read more about what Liam and Louis had to say about the perfume and other 1D thoughts and news? Check out Seventeen's article "One Direction Dish About Their New Perfume, the Best Part of Being in a Band, and What Makes a Girl Sexy!"

Will you be rocking the One Direction new perfume? Leave us a comment below!

 

Paris Hilton's newest single "Come Alive" finally came out on July 15, 2014, and we're loving it! The song is so much fun, and the video is so whimsical, with Paris frolicking in an open field, hanging out on a cloud, swinging on a swing full of beautiful flowers...and there's even a unicorn and a rainbow! Check out the video here:

http://youtu.be/6KXwYjG8txo

We love the chorus and overall message:

"You make me smile, you make me dream, you make me feel alive. You make me dance, you make me feel, you make me come to life, you make me come alive, you make me feel alive."

Who wouldn't want to be with someone who made you feel that way?? And of course, Paris looks as gorgeous as ever with her diamond encrusted nails and flower filled hair. There's one other reason we're digging Paris' look, though: did you catch her wearing one of our favorite dress designers in the video? She rocked Mac Duggal style 3908A in the part of the video where she's with the unicorn!

Mac Duggal 3908A is a fully sequined, high fashion gown with an open back that looked absolutely fabulous on Paris! The sequins on this gown had Paris sparkling perfectly within her video, and really helped her "come alive!" The whole scene with her in the sparkly Mac Duggal gown, with the unicorn and rainbow in the background looked like something out of a dream!

While the color that Paris wore in the video is no longer available, Mac Duggal 3908A is also available in a show-stopping Peacock color, which you can see above. It's definitely the perfect way to feel like a celebrity at Prom or your next formal event!

Do you love the Paris Hilton Come Alive music video as much as we do? Leave your comments below and let us know!

 

One of the most popular award shows is just around the corner, but it isn't the one where big speeches are made and tears are shed. Instead, it is the show of laughs and fun, and where coveted trophies of "Moonmen" are given out. Yes, the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards will be on August 24th, and the nominees have officially been announced! This year's nominees include some awesome collaborations, as well as your favorite and pretty expected musicians! We are hoping the show will be a blast, but as far as the nominees go, there are no major surprises, just super hits!

The 2014 VMAs nominees for Best Video of the Year include Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX for "Fancy," Beyoncé ft. JAY Z for "Drunk In Love," Pharrell Williams for "Happy," Sia for "Chandelier," and Miley Cyrus for her outstanding hit "Wrecking Ball."

The top ladies in music who continue to take the world by storm include Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX with her hit "Fancy," which is also nominated for Best Female Video. Iggy is nominated twice in the category for Best Pop Video for "Fancy" and her collaboration with Ariana Grande in "Problem." Ms. Grande is also nominated twice for "Problem" having a shot at Best Female Video as well. Way to go ladies! Beyonce, Lorde, and Katy Perry also join in the category for having nods for Best Female Video! Should be a very close vote in this category and we can't wait to see who the winner is!

One of the more interesting categories announced was for Best Video with a Social Message. We love this category because it honors the artist not only for his or her musical talent, but for spreading a positive word to young people everywhere. The 2014 VMA nominees for this category are Angel Haze ft. SIA with "Battle Cry," Avicii with "Hey Brother," Beyoncé with her song "Pretty Hurts," J. Cole ft. TLC and "Crooked Smile," Kelly Rowland  with "Dirty Laundry," and David Guetta ft. Mikky Ekko with the song "One Voice."

We loved the awesome collaborations that took place this year and we are really looking forward to see which artists will bring home the Moonman for Best Collaboration of the Year. It is tricky when one artist is great, but when they pair up with someone else amazing they really create phenomenal music! Will Ariana Grande ft. Izzy Azalea beat out Katy Perry ft. Juicy J. and "Dark Horse?" Or what about Beyonce ft. Jay Z for "Drunk in Love?" How will we ever tell? All we know is the show is going to be great and we are counting down the days to see the fashion, performances, and unexpected!

Which artists do you want to see take home a VMA moonman? Share your comments with us!

We were GLUED to our seats last night during the finale of The Voice. Every contestant was amazing; which made it extremely difficult to predict who the winner would be!

But then, the beautiful, Tessanne Chin, who is on team Adam Levine, sung her heart out and stole the crown! And a kiss from Adam! What a lucky lady. We may have been a little jealous of the kiss Adam laid on the the upcoming starlet but the thing we were envying most is the HOT Jovani dress Tessanne was rocking! Between Jacquie Lee wearing Sherri Hill on The Voice a few weeks ago, and Tessanne in Jovani this week, it has officially turned into our favorite season of The Voice!

Doesn't she look gorgeous? She's wearing Jovani style 6433, and it accentuates Tessanne's body perfectly! Jovani 6433 is a fitted, black, plunging neckline, sleeveless gown with trendy silver detailing. If you're daring and love taking fashion risks, this dress would be perfect for your special event!

This particular finale of The Voice was dubbed "the biggest finale ever" because it featured performances from the likes of Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, and One Republic! Although we LOVE all of the performers that played, we can't help but think that this was the biggest finale ever due to Tessanne's Jovani dress! We couldn't keep our eyes off it all night long and it even caught our attention more than CeeLo Green's flashy outfit! (And, Adam Levine's beautiful face.)

Another reason why we love the dress so much? Because Jovani doesn't only make the look in a floor-length gown, but they also created it in a short cocktail dress! The short dress is Jovani style 2963, and is definitely a perfect pick to rock the style for the holidays! It especially makes for a totally glam rock NYE look.

 

Congrats to Tessanne Chin & Adam Levine for making a great team and winning this season of The Voice!