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Samuel McManus

Typical 90s gay with an extreme obsession for girlbands. You'll probably find me listening to Girls Aloud, Little Mix, or maybe even Girl Thing (you won't remember them).

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American Idol’s Jon Klaasen releases first single since competition

Samuel McManus Jun 17, 2016 0

Jon Klaasen has released his first single since competing on the final season of American Idol earlier this year. 'Holding Me Back' was released in January but is receiving another push after Jon reached the Top 51 of the…

Music

Flashback Friday: These songs were #1 in the U.S. and the U.K. 6 years ago today

Samuel McManus Jun 17, 2016 0

Longing for a poptastic blast from the past after a long week at work? Yep, us too - that's why we're back with another one of our Flashback Friday number one posts. This week we're taking it back to 2010 to see what the hell we were…

Music

Are transatlantic girlband G.R.L. getting ready to reform?

Samuel McManus Jun 15, 2016 0

It seems that American-British girlband G.R.L. are gearing up to make a big reunion just one year after announcing their split. The group, who truly are United by Pop, formed in 2011 as a reboot of the now defunct Pussycat…

Lifestyle

7 apps you need to make your life easier

Samuel McManus Jun 15, 2016 0

For fast-paced professionals (or people pretending they know how to adult) like us, life can get a little tough. With so much to remember, healthy lifestyles to maintain, and finances crippling us, it's about time that somebody rounded up…

Music

Camp Bestival is going back to school to celebrate music, arts and culture

Samuel McManus Jun 15, 2016 0

Camp Bestival returns to the UK this year with a full weekend celebrating music, arts and culture once again being set on the grounds of Lulworth Castle, Dorset at the end of July. But before the main event kicks off, Bestival will be…

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From Nickelodeon to topping the charts: Is Mandy Rain the new Ariana Grande?

Samuel McManus Jun 14, 2016 0

Since Ariana Grande burst onto our screens in Nickelodeon's 'Victorious' in 2010, playing the loveable Cat Valentine, she has released three Billboard Top Two albums and toured the world, collecting plenty of awards along the way. Now,…

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Meet Aubrey Logan: the new vixen of mature pop

Samuel McManus Jun 14, 2016 1

Here at United By Pop, we've already let slip of the music industry's worst kept secret: adults like pop music, too. Once you've all got over the fact that people in their 20s can indeed be fans of One Direction, Fifth Harmony and the…

Music

Jonas Blue returns with a new single and string of festival dates

Samuel McManus Jun 12, 2016 0

Jonas Blue is pretty much taking over the world. After his spin on Tracy Chapman's iconic debut single 'Fast Car' has become the UK's biggest selling single by a British artist this year, he now returns with follow up single 'Perfect…

Music

Usher is ‘Crash’ing back into the charts with two brand new singles

Samuel McManus Jun 12, 2016 0

Global megastar Usher has released two brand new singles over the weekend. 'No Limit' featuring rapper Young Thug was released on Thursday (June 9) as the first single from Usher's upcoming ninth studio album 'Flawed', expected…

Music

Check out who’ll be supporting Take That at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park

Samuel McManus Jun 12, 2016 0

The support acts for Take That's gig at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park have been announced and concert-goers are in for a truly poptastic night. Joining the already confirmed artists Olly Murs, Ella Eyre,…

Music

Watch: Fifth Harmony are now country artists?

Samuel McManus Jun 10, 2016 0

Fifth Harmony's sophomore studio album '7/27' is still in heavy rotation around the globe with its mature pop beats, but now it seems that the girl group—formed on the US edition of The X Factor—have now turned to country music, and it's…

Music

Fifth Harmony achieve new U.S. sales milestone… but what does it mean?

Samuel McManus Jun 10, 2016 0

Fifth Harmony's 'Work From Home'—the lead single from the five-piece's sophomore studio album '7/27'—has reached a new sales milestone in the US, recently being certified as 4x Platinum by the RIAA. …

Music

Do you remember Roxy Mitchell’s popstar past?

Samuel McManus Jun 7, 2016 0

For those of you American readers (and some British) who have no idea who Roxy Mitchell is, she is one of the main characters in one of the UK's longest running soap operas, Eastenders. Portrayed by Rita Simons, Roxy burst onto…

Music

Number one this week in… 1999

Samuel McManus Jun 6, 2016 0

We're all nostalgic at heart, aren't we? So as well as bringing you the latest on your pop faves, we thought we'd also take you on a trip through memory lane. That's why it's been my job to find out what was number one in the UK and USA…

Lifestyle

Five pieces of amazingly bizarre popstar merchandise

Samuel McManus Jun 6, 2016 0

If you're anything like us at United By Pop, you look forward to buying your favourite artists' tour merchandise as much as watching the artist perform. The more unique the merchandise, the better, right? That's why I've put together this…

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