Continuing Sweden's great tradition of exporting consummate pop songs is Darin, who shot to fame on a TV talent show and has been celebrating big hits ever since. There have been dance-floor fillers like the Usher-esque “Step Up”, and yearning boy-band-style ballads including “Why Does It Rain?” These are slick sing-along beats with global reach, thanks to his collaborations with a veritable who's who of top-line compatriot writer/producers in Robyn, RedOne and Max Martin. Airy songs in Swedish—mostly with a gentler beat—complete the mix.