Robyn to open for Coldplay on select U.S. dates

Swedish popstar Robyn will once again open for a massive superstar on a North American arena tour when she heads out with Coldplay in June and July. Other openers on the Coldplay tour include Marina and the Diamonds, Metronomy, the Pierces, and Wolf Gang.

Grammy Awards Ban Britney Spears, Gaga, Rihanna from Dance Categories

Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Ke$ha and Jennifer Lopez scored some of 2011's biggest dance hits, but you won't see any of them in the Dance categories at the 2012 Grammys.

The Academy has decided to shift all of those artists to the Pop field, opening up the Dance field for DJs and more hardcore dance acts like Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Skrillex and Benny Benassi.

Though the Grammys never made an official announcement about this, several Academy members have confirmed being told about the change. The new policy is also confirmed by scanning the leaked list of 116 potential 2012 Grammy nominees for Best Dance Recording, which is missing all of those aforementioned pop stars.

Many of the songs you might have expected to see in the Dance categories - Gaga's "Judas," Spears' "Till the World Ends," Ke$ha's "We R Who We R" and Rihanna's "S&M" - were shifted to the Pop field instead.

Unfortunately, the Academy isn't being consistent with its new definition. A few less-successful dance-pop artists did manage to slip onto the list of contenders in the Dance field, including Robyn, Dev, Kat DeLuna and LMFAO.

None of these performers are as commercially successful as Gaga or Rihanna. So it seems that the new Grammy rule is that dance-pop artists are no longer eligible for the Dance categories, unless they have terrible record sales, in which case they are welcomed with open arms.

We'll find out how much of a difference the new policy makes when the 2012 Grammy nominees are announced on November 30.

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Music Video: Rye Rye feat. Robyn - "Never Will Be Mine"

Music Video: Robyn - "Call Your Girlfriend"

mtvU Woodie Awards Nominees

It's that time of year again; when MTV throws a spotlight on the underground sounds making the most noise on college campuses across America. It's the annual mtvU Woodie Awards and, as always, you'll play a huge role in determining who goes home with the hardware.

The sixth annual mtvU Woodie Awards will air live -- for the first time ever in Woodies history -- on Wednesday, March 16, at 12AM (ET/PT) on MTV, MTV2 and mtvU from the Austin Music Hall in Austin, Texas, during the South by Southwest Music Festival.

But there are no Woodies without you. So check out the list of 2011 of mtvU Woodie Award nominees and vote now!

WOODIE OF THE YEAR: The artists who made the biggest splash on the college music scene this past year.

• Black Keys -- "Tighten Up"
• B.o.B. -- "Airplanes"
• Arcade Fire -- "The Suburbs"
• LCD Soundsystem -- "Drunk Girls"
• Wiz Khalifa -- "Black & Yellow"

BREAKING WOODIE: For the first time ever you can (broad)cast your vote for your favorite BREAKING artist nominee via Twitter or Facebook. Tweets and posts will be tallied up until the night of the show on March 16. Go to the Breaking Woodie voting page for details on how to vote using Twitter and/or Facebook OR go directly to Twitter and Facebook and create a post post. All posts must include an official Twitter handle (@artistname) AND #Woodies.

• Local Natives
• Sleigh Bells
• Two Door Cinema Club
• Wavves

BEST VIDEO WOODIE: These music videos are so incredible we'd watch them even without the music.

• Vampire Weekend –- "Giving Up the Gun"
• Duck Sauce –- "Barbara Streisand"
• Gorillaz –- "Stylo"
• Chiddy Bang -– "Opposite of Adults"
• Black Keys – "Tighten Up"

PERFORMING WOODIE: For those artists who take to the road and never let up, always giving that memorable live performance night in and night out.

• The National
• Girl Talk
• Matt & Kim
• Robyn
• Mumford & Sons

LEFT FIELD WOODIE:They resist classification. They came out of left field, and we're still not sure what section of our favorite jams playlist to put them in. Just when you may think you have them pegged, they surprise you once again.

• Die Antwoord
• Lil B
• Yelawolf
• Das Racist
• Kanye West

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Music Video: Savage Skulls feat. Robyn - "Bad Girl"

Robyn and Marina and the Diamonds to tour with Katy Perry...

...who also announced North American tour dates today.

Coachelle 2011 Line-Up

Brit Awards 2011 Nominees list

British Male Solo Artist

• Mark Ronson
• Paul Weller
• Plan B
• Robert Plant
• Tinie Tempah

British Female Solo Artist

• Cheryl Cole
• Ellie Goulding
• Laura Marling
• Paloma Faith
• Rumer Warner

British Group

• Biffy Clyro
• Gorillaz
• Mumford and Sons
• Take That
• The XX XL Beggars

British Breakthrough Act

• Ellie Goulding
• Mumford & Sons
• Rumer
• Tinie Tempah
• The XX XL Beggars

British Single

• Alexandra Burke ft Pitbull - All Night Long
• Cheryl Cole - Parachute
• Florence and The Machine - You’ve Got The Love
• Matt Cardle - When We Collide
• Olly Murs - Please Don’t Let Me Go
• Plan B - She Said
• Scouting For Girls - This Ain’t A Love Song
• Taio Cruz - Dynamite
• Tinie Tempah - Pass Out
• The Wanted - All Time Low

MasterCard British Album of the Year

• Mumford and Sons - Sigh No More
• Plan B - The Defamation of Strickland Banks
• Take That - Progress
• Tinie Tempah - Disc-Overy
• The XX - XL Beggars

International Male Solo Artist

• Bruce Springsteen
• Cee Lo Green
• David Guetta
• Eminem
• Kanye West

International Female Solo Artist

• Alicia Keys
• Katy Perry
• Kylie Minogue
• Rihanna
• Robyn

International Breakthrough Act

• Bruno Mars
• Glee Cast
• Justin Bieber
• The National
• The Temper Trap

International Group

• Arcade Fire
• Black Eyed Peas
• Kings of Leon
• The Script
• Vampire Weekend

International Album

• Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
• Cee Lo Green - The Lady Killer
• Eminem - Recovery
• Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
• Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

CRITICS' CHOICE

• Jessie J - WINNER
• James Blake
• The Vaccines

BRITISH PRODUCER

• Ethan Johns
• John Leckie
• Markus Dravs
• Mike Pela
• Stuart Price

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MTV's Top Song of 2010

The week-long countdown to the number one spot on the MTV News Top 25 Songs of 2010 countdown has come to a close, and when the dust cleared and the last vote was counted, Usher's "OMG" ended up at the top of the heap. The key single from Usher's monster album Raymond Vs. Raymond, "OMG" fought its way to the top by being both unbelievably catchy and extremely versatile. It was a huge pop song, a gigantic R&B hit, an instant dance floor classic and easily one of the best will.i.am productions in years. Everything about it just works, and that's why it ended up being at the top of the list.

The rest of the top 10 shook out with a pair of Kanye West songs ("Runaway" and "Power"), Rick Ross' "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)," Cee Lo Green's "F--- You," Robyn's "Dancing On My Own," Drake's "Fancy," Jay-Z's "On to the Next One," Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie" and Lady Gaga's "Telephone." When finally broken down, that's a pretty good summation of the year in music (even though it doesn't have a single rock song represented, which drives home how weak a year guitar-based music had on the large pop landscape).

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Grammy Nominations 2010

Song Of The Year:

• Ray Montagne- Beg Steal Or Borrow 
• Cee Lo Green- Forget You
• Miranda Lambert- House That Built Me
• Eminem Feat. Rihanna- Love The Way You Lie
• Lady Antebellum- Need You Now

Best New Artist:

• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Florence and The Machine
• Mumford and Suns
• Esperanza Spalding

Album Of The Year:

• Arcade Fire- Suburbs
• Eminem- Recovery
• Lady Antebellum- Need You Now
• Lady GaGa- The Fame Monster
• Katy Perry- Teenage Dream

Best Female Country Vocal Performance:

• Jewel- Satisfy Me
• Miranda Lambert- House That Built Me
• LeAnn Rimes- Swingin'
• Carrie Underwood- Temporary Home
• Gretchen Wilson- I'd Love..

Record of The Year:

• B.O.B. Feat Bruno Mars- Nothin' On You
• Eminem Feat. Rihanna- Love The Way You Lie
• Cee Lo Green- Forget You
• Jay Z and Alicia Keys- Empire State Of Mind
• Lady Antebellum- Need You Now

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

• KING OF ANYTHING - Sara Bareilles
• HALO (LIVE) - Beyoncé
• CHASING PIRATES - Norah Jones
• BAD ROMANCE - Lady Gaga
• TEENAGE DREAM - Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

• HAVEN'T MET YOU YET - Michael Bublé
• THIS IS IT - Michael Jackson
• WHATAYA WANT FROM ME - Adam Lambert
• JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - Bruno Mars
• HALF OF MY HEART - John Mayer

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

• DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' (REGIONALS VERSION) - Glee Cast
• MISERY - Maroon 5
• THE ONLY EXCEPTION - Paramore
• BABYFATHER - Sade
• HEY, SOUL SISTER (LIVE) - Train

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

• AIRPLANES, PART II - B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams
• IMAGINE - Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare
• IF IT WASN'T FOR BAD - Elton John and Leon Russell
• TELEPHONE - Lady Gaga and Beyoncé
• CALIFORNIA GURLS - Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg

Best Pop Instrumental Performance

• FLOW - Laurie Anderson
• NESSUN DORMA - Jeff Beck
• NO MYSTERY - Stanley Clarke
• ORCHESTRAL INTRO - Gorillaz
• SLEEPWALK - The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Best Pop Vocal Album

• MY WORLD 2.0 - Justin Bieber
• I DREAMED A DREAM - Susan Boyle
• THE FAME MONSTER - Lady Gaga
• BATTLE STUDIES - John Mayer
• TEENAGE DREAM - Katy Perry

Best Dance Recording

• ROCKET - Goldfrapp
• IN FOR THE KILL - La Roux
• DANCE IN THE DARK - Lady Gaga
• ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD) - Rihanna
• DANCING ON MY OWN - Robyn

Best Electronic/Dance Album

• THESE HOPEFUL MACHINES - BT
• FURTHER - The Chemical Brothers
• HEAD FIRST - Goldfrapp
• BLACK LIGHT - Groove Armada
• LA ROUX - La Roux

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• CRAZY LOVE - Michael Bublé
• THE GREATEST LOVE SONGS OF ALL TIME - Barry Manilow
• LET IT BE ME: MATHIS IN NASHVILLE - Johnny Mathis
• FLY ME TO THE MOON…THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK: VOLUME V - Rod Stewart
• LOVE IS THE ANSWER - Barbra Streisand

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

• RUN BACK TO YOUR SIDE - Eric Clapton
• CROSSROADS - John Mayer
• HELTER SKELTER - Paul McCartney
• SILVER RIDER - Robert Plant
• ANGRY WORLD - Neil Young

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

• READY TO START - Arcade Fire
• I PUT A SPELL ON YOU - Jeff Beck and Joss Stone
• TIGHTEN UP - The Black Keys
• RADIOACTIVE - Kings Of Leon
• RESISTANCE - Muse

Best Hard Rock Performance

• A LOOKING IN VIEW - Alice In Chains
• LET ME HEAR YOU SCREAM - Ozzy Osbourne
• BLACK RAIN - Soundgarden
• BETWEEN THE LINES - Stone Temple Pilots
• NEW FANG - Them Crooked Vultures

Best Metal Performance

• EL DORADO - Iron Maiden
• LET THE GUILT GO - Korn
• IN YOUR WORDS - Lamb Of God
• SUDDEN DEATH - Megadeth
• WORLD PAINTED BLOOD - Slayer

Best Rock Instrumental Performance

• HAMMERHEAD - Jeff Beck
• BLACK MUD - The Black Keys
• DO THE MURRAY - Los Lobos
• KUNDALINI BONFIRE - Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
• THE DEATHLESS HORSIE - Dweezil Zappa

Best Rock Song

• ANGRY WORLD - Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
• LITTLE LION MAN - Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford and Sons)
• RADIOACTIVE - Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
• RESISTANCE - Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
• TIGHTEN UP - Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)

Best Rock Album

• EMOTION and COMMOTION - Jeff Beck
• THE RESISTANCE - Muse
• BACKSPACER - Pearl Jam
• MOJO - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
• LE NOISE - Neil Young

Best Alternative Music Album

• THE SUBURBS - Arcade Fire
• INFINITE ARMS - Band Of Horses
• BROTHERS - The Black Keys
• BROKEN BELLS - Broken Bells
• CONTRA - Vampire Weekend

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

• GONE ALREADY - Faith Evans
• BITTERSWEET - Fantasia
• EVERYTHING TO ME - Monica
• TIRED - Kelly Price
• HOLDING YOU DOWN (GOING IN CIRCLES) - Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

• SECOND CHANCE - El DeBarge
• FINDING MY WAY BACK - Jaheim
• WHY WOULD YOU STAY - Kem
• WE'RE STILL FRIENDS - (Kirk Whalum and) Musiq Soulchild
• THERE GOES MY BABY - Usher

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

• LOVE - Chuck Brown, Jill Scott and Marcus Miller
• TAKE MY TIME - Chris Brown and Tank
• YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - Ronald Isley and Aretha Franklin
• SHINE - John Legend and The Roots
• SOLDIER OF LOVE - Sade

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

• WHEN A WOMAN LOVES - R. Kelly
• HANG ON IN THERE - John Legend and The Roots
• YOU'RE SO AMAZING - Calvin Richardson
• IN BETWEEN - Ryan Shaw
• GO [LIVE] - Betty Wright

Best Urban/Alternative Performance

• LITTLE ONE - Bilal
• F*** YOU - Cee Lo Green
• ORION - Carolyn Malachi
• TIGHTROPE - Janelle Monáe and Big Boi
• STILL - Eric Roberson

Best R&B Song

• BITTERSWEET - Charles Harmon and Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia)
• FINDING MY WAY BACK - Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland and Miquel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim)
• SECOND CHANCE - E. Debarge and Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge)
• SHINE - John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend and The Roots)
• WHY WOULD YOU STAY - K. Owens, songwriter (Kem)

Best R&B Album

• THE LOVE & WAR MASTERPEACE - Raheem DeVaughn
• BACK TO ME - Fantasia
• ANOTHER ROUND - Jaheim
• WAKE UP! - John Legend and The Roots
• STILL STANDING - Monica

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

• NOTHIN' ON YOU - B.o.B and Bruno Mars
• DEUCES - Chris Brown, Tyga and Kevin McCall
• LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - Eminem and Rihanna
• EMPIRE STATE OF MIND - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
• WAKE UP! EVERYBODY - John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona and Common

Best Rap Song

• EMPIRE STATE OF MIND - Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic and Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Sylvia Robinson, songwriter) (Jay-Z and Alicia Keys)
• LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman and Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem and Rihanna)
• NOT AFRAID - M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto and M. Samuels, songwriters (Eminem)
• NOTHIN' ON YOU - Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars and Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B and Bruno Mars)
• ON TO THE NEXT ONE - Shawn Carter, J. Chaton and K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge and X. De Rosnay, songwriters) (Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz)

Best Rap Album

• THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY - B.o.B
• THANK ME LATER - Drake
• RECOVERY - Eminem
• THE BLUEPRINT 3 - Jay-Z
• HOW I GOT OVER - The Roots

Best Contemporary R&B Album

• GRAFFITI - Chris Brown
• UNTITLED - R. Kelly
• TRANSITION - Ryan Leslie
• THE ARCHANDROID - Janelle Monáe
• RAYMOND V RAYMOND - Usher

Best Rap Solo Performance

• OVER - Drake
• NOT AFRAID - Eminem
• HOW LOW - Ludacris
• I'M BACK - T.I.
• POWER - Kanye West

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group

• SHUTTERBUGG - Big Boi and Cutty
• FANCY - Drake, T.I. and Swizz Beatz
• ON TO THE NEXT ONE - Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz
• MY CHICK BAD - Ludacris and Nicki Minaj
• LOSE MY MIND - Young Jeezy and Plies

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

• SATISFIED - Jewel
• THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME - Miranda Lambert
• SWINGIN' - LeAnn Rimes
• TEMPORARY HOME - Carrie Underwood
• I'D LOVE TO BE YOUR LAST - Gretchen Wilson

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

• MACON - Jamey Johnson
• CRYIN' FOR ME (WAYMAN'S SONG) - Toby Keith
• TURNING HOME - David Nail
• 'TIL SUMMER COMES AROUND - Keith Urban
• GETTIN' YOU HOME - Chris Young

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

• FREE - Zac Brown Band
• ELIZABETH - Dailey and Vincent
• NEED YOU NOW - Lady Antebellum
• LITTLE WHITE CHURCH - Little Big Town
• WHERE RAINBOWS NEVER DIE - The SteelDrivers

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals

• BAD ANGEL - Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson
• PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) - Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury and The Punch Brothers
• AS SHE'S WALKING AWAY - Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson
• HILLBILLY BONE - Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
• I RUN TO YOU - Marty Stuart and Connie Smith

Best County Instrumental Performance

• TATTOO OF A SMUDGE - Cherryholmes
• MAGIC #9 - The Infamous Stringdusters
• NEW CHANCE BLUES - Punch Brothers
• WILLOW CREEK - Darrell Scott
• HUMMINGBYRD - Marty Stuart

Robyn - "Dancehall Queen"

Robyn Announces North American Tour

Robyn has been on the road non-stop since her Body Talk, Pt. 1 mini album came out in June and she'll stay touring this winter all across North America. The new dates are in support of her Body Talk non-mini album, which is out today in the U.S. via Cherrytree. Robyn shows often feature dancing and fun, so check her out if you're into that sort of thing.

The Swedish singer is set to appear on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" this Wednesday, November 24, too. Unfortunately, she has canceled her appearances at Australia's Stereosonic Festival in late November/early January.

Click on for all upcoming Robyn dates:

Robyn:

11-23 San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
11-27 Sydney, Australia - Showgrounds (Stereosonic Festival)
11-28 Perth, Australia - Claremont Showgrounds (Stereosonic Festival)
12-04 Melbourne, Australia - Showgrounds (Stereosonic Festival)
12-04 Brisbane, Australia - RNA Showgrounds (Stereosonic Festival)
12-14 Stockholm, Sweden - Berns
12-17 Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn
12-18 Malmo, Sweden - Slaghuset
01-26 Toronto, Ontario - The Sound Academy
01-27 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
01-28 Quebec City, Quebec - Imperial Theatre
01-29 Portland, ME - State Theater
01-31 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
02-01 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
02-03 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
02-04 Boston, MA - House of Blues
02-05 New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
02-07 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
02-08 Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion
02-09 Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
02-11 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
02-12 Milwaukee, WI - Rave Ballroom
02-13 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
02-17 Austin, TX - ACL Live
02-18 Dallas, TX - South Side Music Hall
02-19 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
03-03 London, England - The Roundhouse
03-07 Frankfurt, Germany - Mousonturm
03-09 Cologne, Germany - Live Music Hall
03-11 Munich, Germany - Muffat Halle
03-12 Berlin, Germany - Astra

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New Robyn songs from Body Talk Part 3

Robyn's 'Body Talk' compilation artwork and track list revealed

Body Talk: Released…
USA – 22nd Nov
Scandinavia – 22nd Nov
Australia – 26th Nov
UK – 29th Nov
Germany – 3rd Dec

I’m going to keep mixing up my tours with studio time and am hoping to stick to this new way of releasing music next year. This is the third, last part and completion of the Body Talk album. It was never my goal to break some kind of a world record in how many songs I could release in a year. Although I think it would count as a pretty good attempt, it’s been about the process for me. It’s been very interesting to try and figure out a more organic way of making music. A way that is unbiased and has it’s starting point in what feels logical to me, but also to the listeners.

Even though it was never a conceptual idea, but a practical solution to the problem of getting bored with just doing one thing at a time, it has influenced not only the music, but all the visual content for the album as well. And the way I’ve communicated with press and listeners. It’s been amazing to share the process with you. As soon as I have had an idea of what I’m doing so have the fans and that interaction has been super interesting and fun to me. As I’m writing this, I am still mixing the third album.

There are 5 new songs ready to be released and I’m also including music from Body talk pt 1 and 2 to complete this body of work in what will make the turbo version of the Body Talk album. Thanks for tagging along with me on this ride!

1. "Fembot"
2. "Don't Fucking Tell Me What to Do"
3. "Dancing on My Own"
4. "Indestructible"
5. "Time Machine"
6. "Love Kills"
7. "Hang with Me"
8. "Call Your Girlfriend"
9. "None of Dem" (featuring Röyksopp)
10. "We Dance to the Beat"
11. "U Should Know Better" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
12. "Dancehall Queen"
13. "Get Myself Together"
14. "In My Eyes"
15. "Stars 4ever"

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Robyn "Indestructible" Radio Edit

Robyn announces new single details

Robyn has announced that her next single will be 'Indestructible'.

The original orchestral edit of the song appears on the singer's recent Body Talk Pt.2 album, but a reworked production - described in a press release as a "pulsating full-power version" - will be released as a single on November 22.

The new version of 'Indestructible' will appear on what is being billed as the "complete Body Talk album", which will combine five songs apiece from June's Body Talk Pt. 1 and September's Body Talk Pt. 2 with five brand new tracks.

Its release will follow the single on November 29.

Beforehand, Robyn kicks off a four-date UK tour at Glasgow's ABC on October 18.

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Robyn: 'I will never release three albums again'

Robyn has admitted that releasing three albums in one year has been a big "gamble".

The Swedish chart-topper has already released 'Body Talk Pt 1' and 'Body Talk Pt 2' this year, with a third instalment expected in November or December.

But the singer defended her decision to release a trilogy of LPs by limiting each album to eight tracks.

"When you do 16 or 13 songs in one go, you kind of empty yourself, and it takes a while to fill back up and have new things to talk about, so I think it's good for everyone," she told BBC Newsbeat. "It was just something I felt like I needed to do. I just never thought about selling records or not, making this decision. I just did it for myself."

Robyn confirmed that she will not bring out a trio of albums again, adding that the move felt like the "jump start" she needed coming five years after her breakthrough self-titled album.

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Robyn Plots Fall Tour

Robyn's second eight-track release of 2010, Body Talk Pt. 2, is out now in the U.S., Canada, and Sweden on Cherrytree, and due September 13 via Konichiwa/Island in the UK. (You can hear it in full over on her MySpace.) And the singer is set to bring her infectious, exercise-video-ready dance moves to Europe and North America in the coming months. If you happen to be the type of person who appreciates a good time and have not seen Robyn, I humbly recommend her show. If you have seen her, you know what's up.

All dates below:

Robyn:

09-10 Berlin, Germany - Berlin Festival
10-07 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum
10-08 Copenhagen, Denmark - Falconer
10-09 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
10-10 Hamburg, Germany - Grosse Fariheit
10-12 Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Atelier
10-13 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
10-15 Warsaw, Poland - Freeform Festival
10-16 Reykjavik, Iceland - Airwaves
10-18 Glasgow, Scotland - ABC
10-19 Manchester, England - Academy 2
10-21 Brighton, England - Concorde
10-22 London, England - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
11-05 Miami Beach, FL - The Filmore
11-06 Orlando, FL - Club Firestone
11-07 Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
11-08 Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre
11-10 New York, NY - Terminal 5
11-12 Toronto, Ontario - The Sound Academy
11-13 Chicago, IL - Metro
11-14 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
11-17 Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
11-19 Vancouver, British Columbia - Venue
11-20 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroonm
11-21 Seattle, WA - Neumos
11-27 Sydney, Australia - Showgrounds (Stereosonic Festival)
11-28 Perth, Australia - Claremont Showgrounds (Stereosonic Festival)
12-04 Melbourne, Australia - Showgrounds (Stereosonic Festival)
12-04 Brisbane, Australia - RNA Showgrounds (Stereosonic Festival)

Robyn Performs at the VMAs