Pop Music Apps To Get In The X Factor Mood
By Stephen Ebert on September 3,
 2010 at 00:00,

pop-music-apps-to-get-in-the-x-factor-moodWord of the new X Factor app has got us in a state of X Factor fever. To liven up the afternoon, and to get you in the mood for the X Factor's release later today, we've rounded up some pop-worthy music apps. Read on to discover our top pop picks. Forget that meanie X Factor judge, Simon Cowell, the following get a 'Yes' from us...

We've got apps from the stars themselves, apps to help you find new pop tunes and one to sing-along to your favourite pop anthems. Check 'em out.

X Factor Winner Joe

What better way to kick off our pop music roundup than with the winner of last year's X Factor contest - Joe McElderry. The X Factor Winner Joe app tells Joe's tale of how he came to win the competition, along with YouTube videos of his performances.

Come Get Rihanna

Billed as the ultimate Nok-based resource on all things Rihanna. Come Get Rihanna lets fans grab all the latest Rihanna info and alerts on her latest movements, music, photos and videos in the exclusive Ovi app. As dedicated artist apps go, it's one of the most comprehensive.

Story of Michael Jackson

Story of Michael Jackson is a tribute to the man hailed as 'The King of Pop'. It's filled with information charting the life story of the world's most famed music star ever to grace the world of pop, and to this day, arguably the most iconic.

TuneWiki - Lyrics with Music

When it comes to singing along to your favourite pop tracks you'll never be lost for words again, with Tunewiki. It packs in a social media player that displays subtitled lyrics as you listen to your music, watch music videos or stream songs.

Shazam

No music app is complete without this music finding app. Don't know the name of a song or artist? Grab both by holding your Shazam-equipped Nokia to a sound source. You'll never frustrate yourself trying to remember the words of songs in an attempt to find out the name ever again.

Spotify

We couldn't let you know how to discover new music without letting you know where you can hear all your favourite tracks. With the Spotify app, once you've subscribed to Spotify you can fire up this app to listen to as much streamed music as you like without an online connection. It even works on the underground.