Song Association

It's a new year, and with it, comes a #SongAssociation that'll have you in your feelings all 2019. In our latest chanteuse-countdown-against-the-clock, we called on platinum-selling, R&B favorite, Ella Mai. Watch as she goes deep with Adele, does a little algebra with Beyoncé, and trips over her own tunes for a chance to claim the Song Association title from H.E.R.

Does Justine Skye have the build to break our Song Association game? Watch our latest installment of our favorite franchise, and see if her rendition of Beyoncé ballads, JLo anthems, and John Legend hits can take her to the top.

You know the game: 15 words. Ten seconds. And one singer's attempt to beat the clock. Today's edition of Song Association called on "Lush Life" singer Zara Larsson to step up to the mic. Watch as her standom of Queen Bey, shoutout to a fellow Swede, and tribute to Daft Punk rack up the points.

The rules of the game are simple: 15 words. 10 seconds. And one singer's attempt to beat the clock. This time, Nicole Scherzinger takes a seat in our director's chair to give the challenge her best. Watch as she sings her way into our top five with odes to Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, and hit-me-baby-one-more-time-era Britney Spears.

February is looking bright for Kayla Brianna — and not only because of her role on Fox's STAR. The singer-actress is primed for the post-Valentine's Day release of her new project, GirlTalk, and ready to put her pipes to task with our beloved Song Association. Tune in as Kayla — who deemed the game bucket list-worthy — sings Calvin Harris, H.E.R., and others, in a race against the clock.

The ladies reign when it comes to the Song Association scoreboard... but can Darren Criss change that? The award-winning Glee alum stopped by — with his guitar in tow — for our first-ever, instrument-accompanied version of the game. Watch as he sings The Killers, The Beatles, and Fall Out Boy, all while strumming a (broken!) guitar.

Looks like Meghan Trainor rode The Love Train straight into our coveted Song Association winners' circle. Watch as she effortlessly serenades the season of l-o-v-e with classics from Nat King Cole and John Legend, and joins the ranks of H.E.R. and Ella Mai as a reigning Song Association queen.

Can Kiana Ledé master our favorite game? Watch as the "Selfless" chanteuse gives Song Association a go, singing Halsey, Justin Bieber, and Alessia Cara in an attempt to top our scoreboard.

Look who slid into the Song Association chair. Harry Hudson — crooner behind "Yellow Lights" and "No Good" — stopped by ELLE.com, armed with lyrics from Jay Z, Kanye West, and The Black Eyed Peas in a race against our 10-second clock. And let's just say that what he lacks in lyrical prowess, he makes up for with a few LOLs.

Skylar Stecker is ready for center stage. With an album and two shows in store this spring — one at The Roxy in West Hollywood, and a second at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin — the "Redemption" singer stopped by ELLE.com for a quick warmup via Song Association. Listen as she sings oldies from Soul For Real, anthems from Queen Bey, and a Rihanna classic in a race against the clock.

Are you guys ready for the LaMix? Singer, dancer, activist, and star of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, La'Britney stopped by ELLE.com in an effort to ascend our Song Association throne. Watch as she sings all things Beyoncé, an Erykah Badu classic, and an ode to her hometown of Detroit, in a race against the clock.

She's just a girl from Iowa, with a thing for monologues, and an aim to take our Song Association title. Tune in as Julia Michaels — the platinum-selling artist and Grammy nominee behind one of 2017's biggest hits, "Issues" — took a seat in our director's chair in a race against our 10-second clock. See where her renditions of Mariah Carey, Tove Lo, and Nick Jonas land her on our scoreboard!

Big Dreez is in the building. The Chicago rapper takes her turn in our director's chair, with a list of 15 words, and 10 seconds to beat the clock. Watch as she calls on the likes of Cardi B, Jay Z, and Saweetie to make it into our top five (top five, top five).

We saw how well Zhavia fared on "The Four," but can she contend for the #SongAssociation crown? Tune in for another episode of our favorite game, as Zhavia belts her way through with songs from The Weeknd, Post Malone, and Khalid.

Any Harmonizers in the house? One of our favorite Fifth Harmony alum, Ally Brooke, slid through our studios to give Song Association a go. Watch for snippets of some of her favorite collabs (like her "Low Key" single with Tyga), some classic R&B throwbacks (yes, Luther Vandross!), and the Lady Gaga song that Ally considers a timeless bop.

How well with the self-proclaimed CLUB ROCKER do against our #SongAssociation clock? "Tu Manera," EDM queen, and Romanian native, INNA, swung by with songs by Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, and P!nk in tow, for her chance to top our scoreboard. Tune in for our LAST episode of season two, and let us know what international star you want to stop by, next!

Many of us who grew up in the 2000s were thrilled when some of our favorite acts from the aughts announced a production to sate our teenage dreams: The Millennium Tour. Mario — who swooned us with his debut single "Just a Friend (2002)" — is one of the main attractions on the stateside serenade... and for good reason. In our latest episode of Song Association, Mario stopped by ELLE.com to play our favorite game, with throwbacks from Drake, Usher, and Ashanti in tow.

Many of us who grew up in the 2000s were thrilled when some of our favorite acts from the aughts announced a production to sate our teenage dreams: The Millennium Tour. B2K — the platinum-selling group that dominated the charts with hits like "Girlfriend," "Bump, Bump, Bump," and "Why I Love You" — is headlining the stateside serenade... and for good reason. In our latest episode of Song Association, Lil Fizz, Raz-B, J-Boog, and Omarion stopped by ELLE.com to play our favorite game, with throwbacks from Ashanti, Toni Braxton, and D'Angelo in tow.

Meet Nicole Bus: the Dutch-Curaçaose singer who cites Sade and Bob Marley as her biggest musical inspirations. She rose to prominence as a quarter finalist on season four of Holland's The Voice, and released her first single, "You" last summer, under Roc Nation. In our newest episode of #SongAssociation, she serenades us with sultry and soulful renditions of DC3, John Legend, and Wu-Tang, who she sampled for her stateside debut.

Many of us who grew up in the 2000s were thrilled when some of our favorite acts from the aughts announced a production to sate our teenage dreams: The Millennium Tour. Lloyd — who released his debut single "Southside" in 2004 while signed to Irv Gott's The Inc. — was one of them. Although he's busy serenading us with songs like "You" and "Caramel" on a nationwide run, Lloyd took a little time to stop by ELLE.com and give Song Association a go. Watch as he plays our favorite game with songs from Ashanti, Usher, and Lil Wayne in tow.

To all our icy wifeys and icy boys — Saweetie has landed. The high maintenance rapper stopped by ELLE.com to test her lyrical prowess and go head-to-head with our #SongAssociation clock. Watch as she raps Drake, sings Destiny's Child, and gives us a listen to her latest single, "Emotional" featuring Quavo.

Not many emerging artists can say they've got a cosign from Prince. DaniLeigh — who caught his attention at just 18 years old, and won us over with her 2018 single "Lil Bebe" — is one of them. In this episode of #SongAssociation, DaniLeigh serenades us with tunes from Bey and Alicia Keys, and performs one of her unreleased tracks, "Jack."

Song Association has gone country. In today's episode, we called on Kelsea Ballerini — the Grammy-nominated newcomer who warmed our hearts, and the charts, with hits like "Love Me Like You Mean It," and "Legends." Watch as she gives Song Association a shot with songs from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Kane Brown in tow.

What better way to kick off the week than with a new episode of our favorite series, Song Association?! Today, Christina Milian — who dropped her first single in 2001, and went on to work with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, and Justin Bieber — stepped up to the mic. Watch as she sings Adele, Aaliyah, and a personal fav from her own discography.

The sun will come up. The seasons will change. And a new episode of #SongAssociation will drop. Today, Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt stepped up to the mic. Watch as she sings her way through the Song Association challenge with hits from Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Calvin Harris in tow.

Looking to best our #SongAssociation game? LEVEL UP. Today, as Ciara celebrates the release of her seventh studio album, Beauty Marks, she also walks away as a new inductee into the Song Association winners' circle. Watch as the Grammy Award-winning artist beats the clock with nods to Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, and a few ATL throwbacks from the likes of Lil Jon and The Shop Boyz.

Five years ago, sisters Chloe and Halle captivated our hearts, and captured our ears, with a euphonic rendition of Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts." Now, the duo — stylized Chloe x Halle — are Grammy-nominated, Billboard-charting protégés of Queen Bey herself. And, lucky for us, they still find time to sate our need for a pitch-perfect cover. Watch today's episode of #SongAssociation, where the pair sing gospel by Mary Mary, a classic from The Color Purple, and a handful of their own hits from "The Kids Are Alright."

Welcome to the weekend. It’s time to party and bullsh*t. Rita Ora is here to send us off with a new episode of Song Association, where she counts on MJ, Queen Bey, and the best thing out of St. Louis to get us going.

We asked. You voted. And Trevor Jackson's #SongAssociation is here. Tune in as the "grown-ish" star takes his chances against the clock with songs from Drake, Beyoncé, and Chris Brown.

It's been two years since her last album, and while we're glad she's back, Tove Lo is "Glad He's Gone." Her newest single dropped on May 31, and to celebrate, Tove came by ELLE.com to christen our Song Association chair. Tune in as she offers renditions of Ariana's "Dangerous Woman," Dua's "New Rules," and Taylor's "Me!" in a race against the clock.

Send our regards to Broadway! The 73rd Tony Awards will be held this weekend at New York's Radio City Music Hall. To celebrate, ELLE.com invited Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster — who's starred in musicals like Les Misérables, Sweet Charity, and Thoroughly Modern Millie — to give our Song Association game a go. Tune in as Sutton does her best to beat the clock — and break a leg! — with an array of show tunes and theatre classics.

The 2019 Tony Awards may be over, but we're still singing along to theater's greatest show tunes. In a special edition of Song Association, we called on award-winning actress Laura Benanti — currently starring in beloved musical My Fair Lady at New York's Lincoln Center — to try her hand against our clock. Tune in as she sings show tunes from The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, and The King and I.

You asked. We HEARD you. We couldn't let the week go by without gracing your screens with another episode of Song Association. This time, Fifth Harmony alum Dinah Jane takes her turn against the clock. See where she lands on our scoreboard, with songs from Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Song Association vet, Ariana Grande.