Stereogum — Later this month, Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell is getting a deluxe reissue for its 40th anniversary. It’s got a bunch of your typical deluxe edition goodies, and he’s already shared “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore,” a previously unreleased co... more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.… more info

Popdose — In 1977 Rose Royce's debut single rose to the top of the pop and R&B charts more info

Guardian Music — NWA could avoid causing offence: all they needed to do was avoid mentioning women. Simple, really"The world's most dangerous group," as NWA liked to call themselves, were influential, confrontational, funny and unremittingly offensive. Songs suchs a ... more info

XLR8R — London producer Wafa follows up his Lucky Strike EP for Grizzly with a ridiculously over-the-top single, sampling Rose Royce's classic "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" for a bombastic tune with questionable trappings. Three different remixers... more info

Mjsbigblog — Video for this year’s X Factor UK’s charity single premiered this evening. The track – a cover of Rose Royce classic Wishing On A Star – will be released on Sunday. Song and video feature this year’s TOP 16 finalists (minus Frankie CokeUp... more info

Guardian Music — (Warner Bros)The follow-up to the 2008 covers album Soul finds Seal treading on hallowed ground: the tracklisting includes cornerstones of American popular music such as What's Going On and Let's Stay Together. His voice and interpretive skills are s... more info

MTV.co.uk News — One Direction and JLS have both been lined-up to appear on this year's X Factor charity single - a cover of Rose Royce's Wishing On A Star.In previous years the singles have always been performed... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor finalists will be recording a cover version of Rose Royce's 1978 classic, Wishing On A Star, as this year's charity record.It has been announced that all 16 acts who made it through to... more info

Guardian Music — Continuing our series in which Guardian and Observer writers pick their favourite albums – with a view that you might do the same – Sam Richards falls for the first Avalanches record"Get a drink, have a good time now, welcome to paradise." Amid t... more info