CELINE DION
“Love Me Back to Life” (3:50)
Producer: Sham Motesart
Columbia
Celine Dion has acknowledged modern pop trends with the lead single and title track from her first English-language album in six years. The stuttering vocal hook and dubstep beats are certainly of the moment, keeping pace with the Rihannas of the world, while Dion’s own performance — full and soaring, if a bit darker in tone than usual — is characteristically Âcommanding. – GARY GRAFF
CULTS
“High Road” (4:30)
Producers: Cults, Shane Stoneback
Columbia
On the first official single from Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion’s second full-length outing as Cults, the former’s dreamy, childlike vocals are injected with newfound sobriety. “Should’ve took the high road, now it’s such a long way back,” she coos above a lush, layered soundscape reminiscent of the xx’s strongest work. – NICK WILLIAMS
SLEIGH BELLS
“Bitter Rivals” (3:19)
Producer: Derek Miller
Mom + Pop
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” Alexis Krauss sings on her band’s latest single. It’s also the most deafening of times: With “Bitter Rivals,” Sleigh Bells continue their quest for ear-bleeding sonic glory, blending nuclear power chords with muscular synths and R&B croons to remain lovably singular. – RYAN REED
MARTIN GARRIX
“Animals” (5:05)
Producer: Martin Garrix
Spinnin
After being shrouded in mystery for weeks, Dutch producer/DJ Garrix revealed himself as the mastermind of this dynamic debut track. Concocting a cocktail of shadows and rage, Garrix, 17, flexes his melodic muscles while pushing out drops with a subtlety far beyond his years. – NICK WILLIAMS
PRINCE ROYCE
“Darte un Beso” (3:27)
Producers: Geoffrey Royce Rojas, Efrain “Junito” Davila Jr., D’Lesly Lora
Sony Music Latin
Prince Royce pairs the simple guitar work on “Darte un Beso” with a tale of complicated romance. The Bronx native crafts a breezy hit about wooing a forbidden love, and if loving her is wrong, Royce most assuredly doesn’t want to be right. It’s difficult to ignore Royce’s seduction when he’s asking so politely. – KATHY IANDOLI