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Dancing for dollars

March 13, 2011 0 Comments

Following in the “free to be you and me” footsteps of P!nk (“Raise Your Glass”), Ke$ha (“We R Who We R”), and Lady Gaga (“Born This Way”), Adam Lambert has released an inclusive tune of his own, “Aftermath,” though his entry comes with a charity twist that sets it apart from his female pop counterparts.

Lambert’s fans are familiar with “Aftermath,” which appears as a power ballad on his album, For Your Entertainment. But now it’s been transformed into a “hot pop dance anthem” by Dr. Luke associate Billboard (Mathieu Jomphe), with a portion of the new single’s sales benefiting The Trevor Project, an organization whose mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ youth.

“[“Aftermath”]…was written about finding the courage to be honest with yourself and the people who love you. It’s about facing adversity and taking risks in the name of personal liberation,” Lambert says. “I hope this song inspires people to be who they truly want to be… And dance!”

Appearing on the American Idol results show last Thursday, Lambert performed a acoustic version of “Aftermath” and not the remix, though he did promote the single’s release and charity angle when chatting afterward with host Ryan Seacrest. His well-received performance might read as a glimpse into Lambert’s next album, which the singer promises will be “less campy” and more organic than his debut.

Got a buck and change? Support the efforts of The Trevor Project and get Lambert’s uplifting dance tune in exchange.

Purchase Adam Lambert – “Aftermath” (Billboard Remix) exclusively via his website.