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Charli xcx f/Billie Eilish, "Guess"
This cheeky jam, which just won Song of the Year at the BRIT Awards (one of five trophies she took home), is the quintessence of BRAT energy. We think. In any case, feel free to view the steamy, Aidan Zamiri-directed video and be inspired to make some bad life decisions.
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The evolution of modern music is front and center at this year's Oscars as the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown sketches a pivotal moment in the enigmatic artist's career. Will Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet and his similarly decorated co-stars (portraying such luminaries as Joan Baez and Pete Seeger) help Oscar go electric?
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Cynthia Erivo, "Defying Gravity"
With Oscar upon us, the Wicked star (who's also a key attraction of the film's Republic/Verve ST) shows off her extraordinary pipes in this poignant clip. Her performance on the telecast should be a highlight of the evening.