Bent are an electronica act from Nottingham in England, consisting of Neil "Nail" Tolliday and Simon Mills. They released their debut album Programmed to Love in 2000.
Capital Cities is an American pop duo from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2008 by Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian. Their debut EP was released on June 7, 2011, with lead single "Safe and Sound" which became their first, and only, top ten hit single. The band currently consists of Ryan Merchant, Sebu Simonian, Manny Quintero on bass guitar, Spencer Ludwig on trumpet, Nick Merwin on guitar and Channing Holmes on drums.
"Stronger Than Ever" is a song by British R&B singer and actor Raleigh Ritchie, released as the lead single from his debut album, You're a Man Now, Boy. The song is also included on his EP Black and Blue (2014). The MJ Cole remix was released as a single in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 14 March 2014 through Columbia Records. The song peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. British singer-songwriter Lily Allen covered the song in an acoustic version at the BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
"Safe and Sound" is a song by American indie pop duo Capital Cities, written and produced by band members Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian. The song was released as a single on January 6, 2011, and first appeared on their debut EP Capital Cities (2011), later serving as the lead single from their debut studio album, In a Tidal Wave of Mystery (2013). "Safe and Sound" became the duo's breakout hit, peaking at number eight on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and achieving commercial success in several other territories. Three music videos were produced for the single, with the third video, directed by Grady Hall and set in the Los Angeles Theatre, later being nominated for Best Music Video at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. It is the theme song for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.
In a Tidal Wave of Mystery is the debut studio album of American indie pop duo Capital Cities, released on June 4, 2013, under Capitol Records. It was preceded by the single "Safe and Sound" in January 2011, which ultimately became their most successful song worldwide. The album features a sole guest appearance from André 3000.
"Gentleman" is a song recorded by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays from their fourth studio album Living for the Weekend (2013). It was released on 30 June 2013 as the third single from the album. It was written by Priscilla Renea, Lukas Nathanson and Scott Effman, with production by Ambience. The song hears the five-piece claim that finding a gentleman is difficult in the present day as compared to the 1990s.
"Out of My League" is a song recorded by American band Fitz and the Tantrums and produced by Tony Hoffer. The song is the lead single from the band's second studio album, More Than Just a Dream. "Out of My League" was released as a single on February 7, 2013. The song became the group's first number one hit on the Alternative Songs chart, as well as making history for completing the slowest climb to the summit of the chart, at 33 weeks.
Sebu Simonian is an Armenian-American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, one-half of the Los Angeles-based indie pop duo Capital Cities.
"The Illest" is a song by American hip hop group Far East Movement. The song was co-written and produced by Norwegian music producer and songwriter Axident and Wallpaper. aka Ricky Reed, and features a guest appearance from American rapper Riff Raff. It was released digitally as a single on July 2, 2013 and has since peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs. "The Illest" was featured as a bonus track and a single from the 2013 Special Edition release of their fourth studio album Dirty Bass.
"Glow in the Dark" is a song by English-Irish boy band The Wanted. It was released as their thirteenth single on 23 March 2014 from their third studio album Word of Mouth (2013) and was the last single they released before they went on a hiatus. The song received its first radio play on 17 February 2014 and reached number 177 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their lowest-charting single to date.
"One Minute More" is a song by American indie pop duo Capital Cities, written and produced by band members Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian. It was first released as a stand-alone digital single on April 14, 2011, and was later included on the deluxe edition of their debut studio album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery (2013). The song impacted modern rock radio in the United States on March 25, 2014, serving as the fourth single from the album. The song appeared in 2013 film Iron Man 3 and the 2014 film The Giver.
"À chaque jour suffit sa peine" is a song by French rapper Nessbeal, and produced by Skread. It was released on 31 May 2010 as the second single from his third studio album NE2S.
"Desire" is a song by English synthpop band Years & Years from their debut studio album, Communion (2015). It was released on 23 November 2014 as the album's third single. Written by Years & Years and Kid Harpoon, the song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
Spencer Ludwig is a Latin Grammy winning trumpeter, singer, songwriter, producer and musical director from Los Angeles, California. Ludwig is the trumpet player of the band Capital Cities. He recorded on their platinum debut album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery and toured with them from 2011 to 2015. He has also performed with Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Gallant, Mike Posner, Foster the People, Portugal. The Man, Fitz and the Tantrums, RAC, Joywave, St. Lucia, Cherub, and The Wailers. In 2018 he began his career as an independent artist and formed Trumpet Records.
"HandClap" is a song recorded by American indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums. The song was released as the lead single from their self-titled album Fitz and the Tantrums on March 25, 2016, through Elektra Records. It is their highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 53. The song was also included in Playground Games' Forza Horizon 3 soundtrack and Just Dance Unlimited for Just Dance 2017. A rendition of the song was also performed on the South Korean-Japanese survival show Produce 48 in 2018. Since its release, the song has gained popularity from its usage during sporting events.
Fransisca Hall, sometimes credited as Fran Hall, is a songwriter signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing whose credits include: Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Major Lazer, Selena Gomez, Icona Pop, Fitz and the Tantrums, Cheryl Cole, Eden xo, and Jasmine Thompson to name a few. She has also enjoyed success with numerous ad campaigns and film/television syncs including T-Mobile, Nissan, Jem and the Holograms, Pretty Little Liars, The Smurfs 2, and We're the Millers among many others.
"Just Say" is a song produced by British DJ KDA, featuring vocals by American singer Tinashe. It was released on 15 July 2016 to digital outlets by Ministry of Sound.
"Hurtin' Me" is a song by English rapper Stefflon Don and American rapper French Montana released on 10 August 2017 as the lead single from Don's debut EP of the same name. The song peaked at number seven on UK Singles Chart in November 2017, becoming the rapper's highest-charting single to date and first to reach the top 10.
"Vuy Aman" is 2017 song by the Armenian pop singer Sirusho featuring the Armenian-American singer, songwriter Sebu Simonian from Capital Cities.
Solarize is the second studio album of American indie pop duo Capital Cities, released on August 10, 2018, under Capitol Records. It was preceded by the 2017 EP Swimming Pool Summer, of which five of the tracks were integrated on this release. The album includes a collaboration with Rick Ross, who had previously expressed an interest in signing the duo before the release of their debut album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery in 2013.
