Unabashedly, yes: Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus, “Nothing Breaks Life a Heart” – It seems Miley has finally found her place (as opposed to all the other places she’d like to appropriate, excuse me, occupy) and guess what? It’s not bad! In fact, it’s really good! A pop song with country twang and her affecting mezzo-soprano, she gives believable depth to a track that could otherwise be silly; she pulls off the corny chorus, “And this broken record, spinning in circles/In the bars, spin ’round in the bars/This world can hurt you, it cuts you deep and leaves a scar/Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart.” Our fearless leader Julianne Escobedo Shepherd called it a Neko Case song, and I don’t totally disagree. In fact, I’m delighted. —Maria Sherman
Cool: Kelly Rowland, “Kelly” – In case you happened to forget Kelly Rowland’s name, it’s KELLY. She’s back to “talk her shit,” as the kids say and to remind you in third person that she’s got bands and a man, she has class and ass, and she’s done being humble. Not a super earworm hit, but it’s something sufficient to bop to, plus everyone in the world should have a song titled after themselves. Congrats if your name is Kelly and you’re listening to this. —Clover Hope
Cool: Kelly Rowland, “Kelly” – In case you happened to forget Kelly Rowland’s name, it’s KELLY. She’s back to “talk her shit,” as the kids say and to remind you in third person that she’s got bands and a man, she has class and ass, and she’s done being humble. Not a super earworm hit, but it’s something sufficient to bop to, plus everyone in the world should have a song titled after themselves. Congrats if your name is Kelly and you’re listening to this. —Clover Hope