Media Monarchy plays Rosé x Bruno Mars, Doechii, Bad Bunny and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 30, 2026. ♬
Damon Harris – “Actresses” (Vinyl)
‘Damon’
Fantasy WMOT Records – 1978
*Damon Harris – “Actresses” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFm460_CMH4 // https://www.discogs.com/release/2711041-Damon-Harris-Damon // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Harris // Otis Robert “Damon” Harris Jr. (July 17, 1950 – February 18, 2013) was an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1975. Harris was the youngest member of The Temptations, joining the group at the age of twenty. As a teenager, Harris formed a Temptations tribute band named The Young Tempts (a.k.a. The Young Vandals). Gifted by Danny!*
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Rosé – “APT.” (w/Bruno Mars)
‘Rosie’
Black Label/Atlantic – Oct. 18, 2024
*Rosé – “APT.” (w/Bruno Mars) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekr2nIex040 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APT._(song) // https://www.grammy.com/news/2026-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list // *”APT.” is a song by New Zealand and South Korean singer Rosé and American musician Bruno Mars. It was released through The Black Label and Atlantic Records on 18 October 2024, as the lead single from Rosé’s debut solo studio album, ‘Rosie’ (2024). The song was written and composed by various contributors, including Blackpink leader Rosé and Mars, and includes elements from the 1982 tune “Mickey” by Toni Basil. Inspired by a South Korean drinking game, the song’s chorus is built around the game’s rhythmic chant of apateu (Korean: 아파트; lit. apartment; pronounced [a̠pʰa̠tʰɯ]).*
Doechii – “Anxiety”
‘Anxiety’
Top Dawg/Capitol – Mar. 4, 2025
*Doechii – “Anxiety” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riCP9x31Kuk // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety_(Doechii_song) // “Anxiety” is a song by the American rapper and singer Doechii, who originally released it on YouTube on November 10, 2019. The song was re-recorded in 2025 after it began to gain traction on the social media platform TikTok, and it was released to streaming platforms on March 4, 2025, through Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records. “Anxiety” prominently samples the melody of the 2011 song “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye and Kimbra. “Anxiety” peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Doechii’s first top ten hit in the United States. Nominated for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year – the latter of which should go to Gotye.*
Bad Bunny – “DtMF”
‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’
Rimas – Jan. 23, 2025
*Bad Bunny – “DtMF” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9T_MGfzq7I // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DTMF_(song) // “DTMF” (initialism for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, ‘I Should Have Taken More Photos’, and stylized as DtMF) is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released on January 23, 2025, as the fourth single from his sixth solo studio album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ (2025). A plena song, with elements of rap and Latin pop or reggaeton, the track sees Bad Bunny singing about how he regrets not having taken more pictures of people he had spent time with. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.*
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Ghost – “It’s a Sin” (Pet Shop Boys Cover)
Digital Single
Loma Vista Recordings – January 16, 2026
*Ghost – “It’s a Sin” (Pet Shop Boys Cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMVF-o7g1o // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It’s_a_Sin // Ghost’s cover of “It’s a Sin” was first released on June 1, 2018, as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of their album, ‘Prequelle’. It was initially available only on the 7-inch vinyl and deluxe CD versions of the album. The track was later officially released on all major streaming platforms on January 16, 2026, marking its first widespread digital release.*
Crooked Fingers – “Haunted” (w/Sharon Van Etten)
‘Swet Deth’
Merge Records – February 27, 2026
*Crooked Fingers – “Haunted” (w/Sharon Van Etten) https://youtu.be/x_v4WPReMu0 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_Fingers // Here’s the new single to preview ‘Swet Deth,’ the first new album by Crooked Fingers in 15 years, due on February 27th via Merge Records.*
Van Morrison – “Snatch It Back And Hold It” (Junior Wells Cover)
‘Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge’
Exile – January 23, 2026
*Van Morrison – “Snatch It Back And Hold It” (Junior Wells Cover) https://youtu.be/uNQnsI2wwDs // https://www.vanmorrison.com // This cover of Junior Wells is included on ‘Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge,’ the just-released album by Van Morrison, available now via Exile.*
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Louis Tomlinson – “Imposter”
‘How Did I Get Here?’
BMG – January 23, 2026
*Louis Tomlinson – “Imposter” https://youtu.be/rzuD5szQhso // https://louist.lnk.to/ImposterID // From ‘How Did I Get Here?,’ the just-released album by UK pop star, Louis Tomlinson. Available now via BMG.*
Holly Humberstone – “To Love Somebody”
‘Cruel World’
Polydor Records – April 10, 2026
*Holly Humberstone – “To Love Somebody” https://youtu.be/9hWa9w0njxE // https://hollyhumberstone.lnk.to/USCruelWorld // From ‘Cruel World,’ the upcoming album by UK pop star, Holly Humberstone. Due on April 10th via Polydor Records.*
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The New Pornographers – “Votive”
‘The Former Site Of’
Merge Records – March 27, 2026
*The New Pornographers – “Votive” https://youtu.be/4-U0U4zTj3g // https://mergerecords.com/product/the_former_site_of // From ‘The Former Site Of,’ the upcoming album by The New Pornographers, due on March 27th via Merge Records.*
Robbie Williams – “Morrissey”
‘BRITPOP (Deluxe Edition)’
Sony Music – January 19, 2026
*Robbie Williams – “Morrissey” https://open.spotify.com/track/1XuwZRandZWsFrZpN0Jtqu // https://robbiewilliams.lnk.to/BRITPOP // From ‘BRITPOP (Deluxe Edition),’ the just-released album by British rock star, Robbie Williams. Featured on the album is this musical tale (co-written with Robbie’s Take That bandmate and front man, Gary Barlow) of an obsessed Morrissey fan – lol like `all` Moz fans! Available now via Sony Music.*
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Barry Manilow – “I Write The Songs”
‘Tryin’ To Get The Feeling’
Arista – Oct. 1, 1975
*Barry Manilow – “I Write The Songs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U6JlAsYv0Y // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Write_the_Songs // “I Write the Songs” is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston. Barry Manilow’s version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976 after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart in December 1975. It won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and was nominated for Record of the Year in 1977. Billboard ranked it as the No. 13 song of 1976. The original version was recorded by Captain & Tennille, who worked with Johnston in the early 1970s with the Beach Boys. Stay alive forever, Barry!*
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “Luna”
‘Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’
Shelter – Nov. 9, 1976
*Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “Luna” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9LeXg9Fh_A // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petty_and_the_Heartbreakers_(album) // https://www.reddit.com/r/tompetty/comments/1dwym0p/thoughts_on_luna/ // After this strange, penultimate cut – we’ve now heard all ten tracks from Saint Petty’s debut. An unprecedented feat in the history of Friday deep dive Jimmy Bands™!*