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PinkPantheress Samples Selena On Bubbly New Single “Turn It Up”

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PinkPantheress is back. The bedroom pop superstar took some time off after the release of her debut album, Heaven Knows, but she’s ready for another rollout. She teased a snippet of her new single, “Turn It Up,” on her TikTok, and fans immediately went nuts for its airy, melodic beat. Well, Pantheress has now dropped the full version on streaming, and it did not disappoint. “Turn It Up,” the presumed lead single to her next album, is everything fans could want and more.

The first thing that jumps out about “Turn It Up” is the instrumental. It has the classic, genre-melding sound that PinkPantheress fans are used to, but it also makes use of an iconic 90s sample. The sample in question is “Dreaming of You” by Selena. The Queen of Tejano is rarely used in modern pop music, but the way the melody get chopped up here, maybe she should. “Turn It Up” recycles the opening chords of “Dreaming of You,” but speeds them up to give them a propulsive, lo-fi feel. Pantheress is famous for her eclectic musical taste, and this flip is probably one of the best examples of this taste working in tandem with her knack for catchy hooks.

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The lyrics are typical PinkPantheress fodder. She sings about a rocky relationship with a man, and the desire to make things go right, even if only for the moment. The singer’s words are not really meant to be taken out of the context of the song. They’re just meant to sound good. To nobody’s surprise, they do.

“I got thе time with you, that’s what I want tonight. Boy, just show your devotion,” she sings. “Make yoursеlf go through the motions. I hate going out, but you just got the promotion.” If you’re not a fan of PinkPantheress already, this song won’t change your mind. If you love her, though, “Turn It Up” will get lots of spin this summer.

What are your thoughts on this new song, “Turn It Up” by PinkPantheress? Does she have another hit on her hands? Do you like the Selena sample? Are you excited for the singer’s new album? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding PinkPantheress. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics

You just make me wanna say, “Hey, it’s me” (Hey, it’s me)
We’ve been talking twice a week (We’ve been talking twice a week)
I like this speed (I like this speed)
It just makes me (It just makes me) wanna say (Turn it up), “Hey, it’s me” (Hey, it’s me)

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PinkPantheress Finds Love On The Dance Floor On Her New Single, ‘Turn It Up’

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PinkPantheress has another bop on her hands. Just six months after dropping her debut album, Heaven Knows, the UK songstress has shared her new single, “Turn It Up.”

On the speedy track — which samples Selena’s “Dreaming Of You” and “Genie” by Girls Generation — PinkPantheress recalls a moment of infatuation found in the most heavenly of places — the dance floor.

“I won’t tell them I met you in the club / You remember our favorite song was playing / And every word that came out your mouth was wrong / Oh Maria, Maria,” she sings.

Though some may argue that the use of samples may be a bit of overkill, PinkPantheress musical stylings make for a pleasant blending of cultures. Back in March, she won Producer Of The Year for Billboard‘s Women In Music series. In an interview with Billboard she opened up about her creative process and how she breathes new life into old songs.

“At the beginning, I wasn’t really adding anything to my samples. I was basically just singing over instrumentals. I didn’t mind sampling, but I didn’t like how people… I think people thought it was lazy, and part of me understood what they meant. I’m chopping them, speeding them up or slowing them down way more. I’m adding more instrumentation so it’s more hidden, whereas before it would kind of just be the actual track itself.”

You can listen to “Turn It Up” above.

Selena Gomez Confronts Beyonce’s Paris Concert’s Security

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Everyone’s been going crazy at Beyonce’s RENAISSANCE tour, and her Paris show on Friday (May 26) might be her most eventful yet. Sure, there’s the spectacular concert itself spanning a lot of her best work, but the show also had quite a few famous faces show up. For example, her husband Jay-Z and Roc Nation-managed MC Megan Thee Stallion danced along to her hits and seemed to have a great time at the show. However, despite the many, many fans that went ecstatic when they saw her, it seems like Selena Gomez ran into more than that at the show. Furthermore, clips surfaced online of the actress having a heated discussion with security.

While it’s unclear what could’ve provoked this interaction, it does remind fans of another superstar that raised their voice at security at a massive concert. That time, though, it was the superstar themselves. During a Philly stop of her “Eras” tour (which is almost as in-demand and hyped as Quee Bey’s), Taylor Swift told security to get off of fans on the barricade. As such, many theorized that Selena Gomez was probably running into a similar situation, or at least something else that was hindering her experience or that of fans at the show.

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Selena Gomez’s Brush With Security At Beyonce Show

In other Selena Gomez-related news, she recently had to deal with fans pitting her against Hailey Bieber, her ex’s wife. Fortunately, the two smoothed any speculated beef out and addressed fans who kept trying to incite problems between them. “I want to thank Selena for speaking out, as her and I have been discussing the last few weeks how to move past this ongoing narrative between her and I,” Hailey expressed on Instagram. “The last few weeks have been very hard for everyone involved and millions of people are seeing so much hate around this which is extremely harmful. While social media is an incredible way to connect and build community, moments like this only create extreme division instead of bringing people together.”

Meanwhile, maybe one day we’ll hear an explanation of what went down at Beyonce’s show. Still, you’ll find so many clips on social media of fans screaming for Selena and reaching their hands out to say hello as she walked past them. With that in mind, whatever happened with security is at least balanced out by the wave of admiration and love she surely felt. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Selena Gomez and Beyonce’s RENAISSANCE tour.

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Iconic Selena Outfit On Display At Smithsonian National Museum of American History

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On top of Selena’s influential contributions to music, something else her fans continue to admire her for is her flashy and expressive outfits.

As a result of her fashion sense, one of her most famous fits is now part of a new exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

American singer Selena (born Selena Quintanilla-Perez, 1971 – 1995) rides in a carriage during a performance at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. (Photo by Arlene Richie/Getty Images)

The “Entertainment Nation” exhibition serves as the museum’s very first exploration dedicated entirely to entertainment history. Along with the late singer’s iconic outfit, around 200 other objects will feature in the display.

Selena wore the fit that the museum is honoring in 1994 while performing at the Tejano Music Awards in her home state of Texas that year. Both the leather jacket she was wearing and the satin brasserie that she paired it with will be shown at the gallery.

The singer’s family is responsible for donating the pair of items to the museum four years later, in 1998.

1994 proved to be a busy year for the late American Tejano singer. She went on to win Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Selena Live! Additionally, she also won Female Entertainer of the Year.

The “Amor Prohibido” singer was tragically murdered the following year by Yolanda Saldívar. Saldívar was a former nurse who went on to become the manager of Selena’s boutiques the year prior.

Complaints about her management style consequently followed. Furthermore, she was caught embezzling $30,000 from fan clubs and the boutique by forging checks.

As a result, this led to Selena’s parents confronting Saldívar about the situation, leading her to fatally shoot the singer in retaliation.

In 2020, the Quintanilla family announced a commemorative concert for the 25th anniversary of her death. The celebration of life took place on May 9, 2020, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Last year, the world was witness to a dramatized scene of Beyoncé seeing Selena at a mall as a kid. The scene comes from the Netflix feature, Selena: The Series, documenting the late singer’s rise to fame.

Fans began questioning the authenticity of the event. In an old interview, the “Crazy In Love” singer insists that it did take place. After all, they are from the same state.

Finally, the exhibit’s doors officially opened last Friday (December 9). If you’re in Washington, be sure to check it out.

What’s your favorite song from the iconic Mexican-American singer? Comment down below.

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