New music to weekdays (18 May, 2016)
 |
Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood | The Fighter | (EMI) | |
| Parson James | Temple | (SME) |  |
|
| Little Mix | Hair | (SME) | ||
| One Republic | Wherever I Go | (UMA) |
Kicking off our new music this week is a little song that surprised us as much as it may surprise you. Keith Urban is not really known for his pop songs – 37 singles in the US Hot Country charts, including 18 number ones – so a song he’s recorded with US X Factor 2005 winner Carrie Underwood was a delight to hear, especially when we spotted the video of Keith and his wife, Nicole Kidman, doing a carpool karaoke of their own on facebook. ‘The Fighter’ is just pure fun-pop.
Out-and-proud American biracial singer-songwriter Parson James came to our attention when he collaborated on Kygo’s second single, Stole the Show. While his debut release about coming out to his mother in a small country town, A Sinner Like You, was never a single release in Australia, we loved that one, too. His first official solo single in Australia is Temple, and we think you’ll love it.
UK four-piece girl band Little Mix were in town performing this week, and to coincide with the tour, their fourth single, Hair, hits our airwaves.
American pop-rock band One Republic has been a little quiet over the last year, although lead singer Ryan Tedder has been busy helping write and produce hits for a number of other artists. ‘Wherever I Go’ is the first taste of a forthcoming fourth studio album from the band, and it’s a ripper.
Set your alarm and tune into Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday at 6am Melbourne time.
RECENT PODCAST
New to JOY’s uplifting music mix: 25 February 2026
PNAU & MEDUZA Rollin (etcetc) Lykke Li Lucky Again (Futures / Neon Gold / VMA) Chloe Qisha YDH (SMA / COL) horsegiirL only the best (SMA) Kygo, Khalid & Gryffin Save My Love (SMA) Running ...
New to JOY’s uplifting music mix: 18 February 2026
Bebe Rexha I Like You Better Than Me (EMPIRE) Danny L Harle & Dua Lipa Two Hearts (XL Recordings) Kaleena Zanders & Bipolar Sunshine Can You Imagine (HELIX) Can't ...
New to JOY’s uplifting music mix: 11 February 2026
Guy Sebastian 100 Times Around the Sun (SMA) Blusher rager (WMA) Memphis LK Some Kinda Heaven (IND) Boox Kid Barang Ngalang Kadjin (SOS) (IND) SKŸE Know You've Got My Love (IND) Tame Impala & JENNIE Dracula ...