Kelly Clarkson's endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul appears to be helping her record sales. By a lot.
After voicing her support for Paul, and taking heat on Twitter in the process, Clarkson's latest album, Stronger, is going gangbusters on Amazon, spiking 200 percent in sales on the e-tailer within a 72-hour period, according to the website.
To whit: on Tuesday, the album ranked 41st on Amazon's list of "Movers & Shakers in Music"; three days later, it is #13 (and possibly climbing).
Earlier this week, Clarkson sparked outrage when she professed her admiration for Paul on her Twitter and WhoSay accounts, posting: "I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance. If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he's got my vote. Too bad he probably won't."
Thus ensued a firestorm of negative feedback from Clarkson's almost 1 million followers on Twitter, many of whom claimed Paul has tolerated homophobia stemming from his newsletters from the 1970s and '80s.
"Man my eyes have been opened to so much hate tonight," Clarkson responded on Twitter. "If y'all ever disagree with something I say please don't feel the need to attack me. I will listen to what you say and any articles or viewpoints you have when you say it with respect. Being hateful is not a healthy way to get people to see or hear you."
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Kelly Clarkson's Album Sales Rise 200% After Controversy
Kelly Clarkson's endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul appears to be helping her record sales. By a lot.
After voicing her support for Paul, and taking heat on Twitter in the process, Clarkson's latest album, Stronger, is going gangbusters on Amazon, spiking 200 percent in sales on the e-tailer within a 72-hour period, according to the website.
To whit: on Tuesday, the album ranked 41st on Amazon's list of "Movers & Shakers in Music"; three days later, it is #13 (and possibly climbing).
Earlier this week, Clarkson sparked outrage when she professed her admiration for Paul on her Twitter and WhoSay accounts, posting: "I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance. If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he's got my vote. Too bad he probably won't."
Thus ensued a firestorm of negative feedback from Clarkson's almost 1 million followers on Twitter, many of whom claimed Paul has tolerated homophobia stemming from his newsletters from the 1970s and '80s.
"Man my eyes have been opened to so much hate tonight," Clarkson responded on Twitter. "If y'all ever disagree with something I say please don't feel the need to attack me. I will listen to what you say and any articles or viewpoints you have when you say it with respect. Being hateful is not a healthy way to get people to see or hear you."
After voicing her support for Paul, and taking heat on Twitter in the process, Clarkson's latest album, Stronger, is going gangbusters on Amazon, spiking 200 percent in sales on the e-tailer within a 72-hour period, according to the website.
To whit: on Tuesday, the album ranked 41st on Amazon's list of "Movers & Shakers in Music"; three days later, it is #13 (and possibly climbing).
Earlier this week, Clarkson sparked outrage when she professed her admiration for Paul on her Twitter and WhoSay accounts, posting: "I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance. If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he's got my vote. Too bad he probably won't."
Thus ensued a firestorm of negative feedback from Clarkson's almost 1 million followers on Twitter, many of whom claimed Paul has tolerated homophobia stemming from his newsletters from the 1970s and '80s.
"Man my eyes have been opened to so much hate tonight," Clarkson responded on Twitter. "If y'all ever disagree with something I say please don't feel the need to attack me. I will listen to what you say and any articles or viewpoints you have when you say it with respect. Being hateful is not a healthy way to get people to see or hear you."
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Kelly Clarkson Re-Arranges Old/New Songs for Upcoming EP!
The band and I recorded different versions of new and old "Kelly Clarkson" songs for a special ITunes package. It was a lot of fun! We also put a Christmas song on there as well. I can't wait to make a Christmas album. It was such a tease
http://www.whosay.com/kellyclarkson/content/153377?code=KMJ1240
http://www.whosay.com/kellyclarkson/content/153377?code=KMJ1240
Lauren Bennett is part of the new PCD
You heard Lauren Bennett with LMFAO & GoonRock on Billboard's No. 1 Song of the Summer, "Party Rock Anthem," now you're about to hear her with a new entourage: The Pussycat Dolls.
Talking to Billboard.com on the red carpet at the American Music Awards earlier this week, Bennett confirmed herself as a part of the newly regrouped recording group. This makes her the first member of a brand new lineup that creator Robin Antin confirmed to Billboard was in the process of being built.
"We're currently figuring out who's in the group and we're working on an album," Bennett says of the Pussycat Dolls. This will not be Bennett's first girl group: She was once a part of the ill-fated Paradiso Girls under Interscope.
In the meantime, fans can hear the future Doll on her own with solo single, "I Wish I Wish," or see her as a part of the touring Pussycat Doll burlesque troupe.
Talking to Billboard.com on the red carpet at the American Music Awards earlier this week, Bennett confirmed herself as a part of the newly regrouped recording group. This makes her the first member of a brand new lineup that creator Robin Antin confirmed to Billboard was in the process of being built.
"We're currently figuring out who's in the group and we're working on an album," Bennett says of the Pussycat Dolls. This will not be Bennett's first girl group: She was once a part of the ill-fated Paradiso Girls under Interscope.
In the meantime, fans can hear the future Doll on her own with solo single, "I Wish I Wish," or see her as a part of the touring Pussycat Doll burlesque troupe.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Anyway, feel free to use as much or little as you think fits...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Top 10 Workout Songs For November
San Francisco, CA – Nov 1, 2011 – This month's top 10 list has a little of what you'd expect—and a little you might not. Flo Rida, who's no stranger to this list, shows up once again. Enrique Iglesias continues his transition from balladeer to club rocker. And Kelly Clarkson, after faltering with the first single off her new album, bounced back ferociously with the second.
As for surprises, they're mostly entries from folks relatively new on the dance scene. Highlights include songs from Tim Berg (who remixed his own track under his Avicii moniker), Skrillex (whose collaboration with Kaskade is the first dubstep track ever the make the Top 10), and Wolfgang Gartner (who's made the chart with a little help from Will.I.Am).
Here's the full list, according to votes placed on Run Hundred--the web's most popular workout songs database.
Tim Berg - Seek Bromance (Avicii Vocal Edit) - 127 BPM
Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne - Motivation (Rebel Rock Remix) - 130 BPM
Wolfgang Gartner & Will.I.Am - Forever - 128 BPM
Britney Spears - I Wanna Go (Oliver Remix) - 129 BPM
Taio Cruz & Flo Rida - Hangover - 129 BPM
Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull & The WAV.s - I Like How It Feels - 129 BPM
Kaskade & Skrillex - Lick It - 128 BPM
Young The Giant - My Body - 130 BPM
Flo Rida - Good Feeling - 129 BPM
Kelly Clarkson - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) - 117 BPM
To find more workout songs-and hear next month's contenders—folks can check out Run Hundred's free database of work out music. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era-to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.
Sent by http://www.runhundred.com/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Top 10 Workout Songs For November
San Francisco, CA – Nov 1, 2011 – This month's top 10 list has a little of what you'd expect—and a little you might not. Flo Rida, who's no stranger to this list, shows up once again. Enrique Iglesias continues his transition from balladeer to club rocker. And Kelly Clarkson, after faltering with the first single off her new album, bounced back ferociously with the second.
As for surprises, they're mostly entries from folks relatively new on the dance scene. Highlights include songs from Tim Berg (who remixed his own track under his Avicii moniker), Skrillex (whose collaboration with Kaskade is the first dubstep track ever the make the Top 10), and Wolfgang Gartner (who's made the chart with a little help from Will.I.Am).
Here's the full list, according to votes placed on Run Hundred--the web's most popular workout songs database.
Tim Berg - Seek Bromance (Avicii Vocal Edit) - 127 BPM
Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne - Motivation (Rebel Rock Remix) - 130 BPM
Wolfgang Gartner & Will.I.Am - Forever - 128 BPM
Britney Spears - I Wanna Go (Oliver Remix) - 129 BPM
Taio Cruz & Flo Rida - Hangover - 129 BPM
Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull & The WAV.s - I Like How It Feels - 129 BPM
Kaskade & Skrillex - Lick It - 128 BPM
Young The Giant - My Body - 130 BPM
Flo Rida - Good Feeling - 129 BPM
Kelly Clarkson - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) - 117 BPM
To find more workout songs-and hear next month's contenders—folks can check out Run Hundred's free database of work out music. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era-to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.
Sent by http://www.runhundred.com/
Monday, October 31, 2011
Adele Reaches A 'Titanic' Record With '21'
Soulful singer Adele's album "21" reached a "titanic" milestone this week, in spite of being forced to cancel all of her 2011 performances as a result of a planned throat surgery.
Once again hitting the coveted number one spot of the Billboard 200, "21" enjoys its 13th week atop the list. It's the first album to spend that many weeks at number one since the soundtrack for the 1998 motion picture "Titanic." Billboard.com reports that "21" is this year's biggest selling album at over 4 million copies sold.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/10/29/adele-reaches-titanic-achievement-in-spite-voice-issues/#ixzz1cJ7AEGzl
Once again hitting the coveted number one spot of the Billboard 200, "21" enjoys its 13th week atop the list. It's the first album to spend that many weeks at number one since the soundtrack for the 1998 motion picture "Titanic." Billboard.com reports that "21" is this year's biggest selling album at over 4 million copies sold.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/10/29/adele-reaches-titanic-achievement-in-spite-voice-issues/#ixzz1cJ7AEGzl
Drake Announces Final 'Take Care' Tracklist
1. Over My Dead Body
2. Shot For Me
3. Headlines
4. Crew Love feat. The Weeknd
5. Take Care feat. Rihanna
6. Marvin’s Room / Buried Alive Interlude
7. Under Ground Kings
8. We’ll Be Fine
9. Make Me Proud feat. Nicki Minaj
10. Lord Knows feat. Rick Ross
11. Cameras / Good Ones Go Interlude
12. Doing It Wrong
13. The Real Her feat. Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne
14. HYFR (Hell Ya Fu**in Right)
15. Look What You’ve Done
16. Practice
17. The Ride
http://allthings-fresh.net/blog/2011/10/take-cares-official-track-listing-features/
2. Shot For Me
3. Headlines
4. Crew Love feat. The Weeknd
5. Take Care feat. Rihanna
6. Marvin’s Room / Buried Alive Interlude
7. Under Ground Kings
8. We’ll Be Fine
9. Make Me Proud feat. Nicki Minaj
10. Lord Knows feat. Rick Ross
11. Cameras / Good Ones Go Interlude
12. Doing It Wrong
13. The Real Her feat. Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne
14. HYFR (Hell Ya Fu**in Right)
15. Look What You’ve Done
16. Practice
17. The Ride
http://allthings-fresh.net/blog/2011/10/take-cares-official-track-listing-features/
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Katy Perry Achieved 3rd Single That Hits 5 Million Mark
Katy Perry this week becomes the first artist in digital history to sell 5 million or more copies of three different hits. She achieves the feat as "Firework" tops the 5 million mark. The exhilarating smash follows "Hot N Cold" (which is up to 5,044,000) and "California Gurls," featuring Snoop Dogg, which is up to 5,033,000). (All three smashes have topped the 5 million mark in just the past two months.)
P/s: E.T could be her 4th, since it already achieved Quadruple Platinum!
Source: Yahoo Music
Congrats Katy
MH
P/s: E.T could be her 4th, since it already achieved Quadruple Platinum!
Source: Yahoo Music
Congrats Katy
MH
More of The Voice
The Voice executive producer, Mark Burnett announced at at press conference on Friday that the show’s post-Super Bowl premiere on February 5 will go straight to the blind auditions. Actually, that’s also how Season 1 began, but the big news is that instead of 8 contestants on each of the coaches’ teams, there will be 12 with more weeks of blind audition rounds.
Burnett says that’s what fans really responded to in season 1, and it’s the thing that sets The Voice apart from other competition reality shows like American Idol and X Factor.
Christina Aguilera says the premiere will begin with a “kick ass” performance from her and fellow coaches, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Host, Cason Daly now has a producer credit on the show.
Christina revealed that she has an opera singer on her team!
Other tidbits from my twitter feed:
The top four from last season all have albums coming out. Some of the coaches plan on collaborating with their artists on those.
“I’m an advocate of honesty and directness. Tough love is necessary every now and again.” – @CeeLoGreen on his coaching style.
Each coach made it clear that they would NOT sign on if the show was going to bring out weak singers to humiliate them.
All of #thevoice coaches say they still keep in touch with their team’s finalists from last season
Via @TVGuideMagazine, @NBCTheVoice
Burnett says that’s what fans really responded to in season 1, and it’s the thing that sets The Voice apart from other competition reality shows like American Idol and X Factor.
Christina Aguilera says the premiere will begin with a “kick ass” performance from her and fellow coaches, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Host, Cason Daly now has a producer credit on the show.
Christina revealed that she has an opera singer on her team!
Other tidbits from my twitter feed:
The top four from last season all have albums coming out. Some of the coaches plan on collaborating with their artists on those.
“I’m an advocate of honesty and directness. Tough love is necessary every now and again.” – @CeeLoGreen on his coaching style.
Each coach made it clear that they would NOT sign on if the show was going to bring out weak singers to humiliate them.
All of #thevoice coaches say they still keep in touch with their team’s finalists from last season
Via @TVGuideMagazine, @NBCTheVoice
Katy Perry: I Still Want Rihanna Collaboration
The ‘Teenage Dream’ star said she was hopeful that the duet would come off in the future, but only if the song was right.
“I hope so, one of these days,” she told Capital FM’s Showbiz reporter Kevin Hughes when asked about her plans to work with Rihanna.
“But the thing is we’re not just going to cash in on that idea unless it’s bulletproof, because you really only get one shot at that.”
Katy added: “We’re friends above and beyond all the other stuff, so if we’re going to work together it has to be dynamite.”
Meanwhile, Katy also said she was a big fan of Rihanna’s new video ‘We Found Love’.
She said Rihanna had shown a “really honest side” with the video for the first single off her new album ‘Talk That Talk’ out in November 21st.
“I hope so, one of these days,” she told Capital FM’s Showbiz reporter Kevin Hughes when asked about her plans to work with Rihanna.
“But the thing is we’re not just going to cash in on that idea unless it’s bulletproof, because you really only get one shot at that.”
Katy added: “We’re friends above and beyond all the other stuff, so if we’re going to work together it has to be dynamite.”
Meanwhile, Katy also said she was a big fan of Rihanna’s new video ‘We Found Love’.
She said Rihanna had shown a “really honest side” with the video for the first single off her new album ‘Talk That Talk’ out in November 21st.
New Info on 'The Voice' 2nd Season
When NBC's The Voice returns next season, it will be bigger than ever. There will be more blind audition rounds, in which singers perform for the coaches sight unseen, and 12 contestants per team, up from Season 1's eight.
The Voice names Christina Milian as new social media correspondent
It's not yet clear exactly how many more blind audition episodes will air — they ran for two weeks earlier this year — but executive producer Mark Burnett says the decision to expand came from viewer feedback and having more time to produce them. "We put the show on so quickly last year. We only had four months," he told TVGuide.com after a press conference Friday. "And the biggest complaint that we got was, 'Awww, the blind auditions ended so early.' It was a quick blip. So I managed to make a lot more blind auditions and clearly we're responding to what our fans are asking for."
Series coaches — Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton — told reporters they remain unworried about the glut of music shows. The Voice returns in February after the Super Bowl, and after The X Factor wraps in December, but it will still have to contend with a new season of American Idol. Aguilera says The Voice's process when it comes to selecting singers -- the coaches listening only to a performer's voice and then swinging around in those huge red chairs — remains unmatched. "There's not a more suspenseful TV show out there," she said. (Burnett added: "These chairs have become stars in their own right.")
Is Carson Daly the founding father of social TV?
Asked specifically about the similarities to Simon Cowell's X Factor, Burnett told TVGuide.com he'd only seen "maybe 10 minutes" of the show. "They certainly spent a lot of money, it's certainly big. I don't think it's different from anything else I've seen," he said. So while X Factor will award its winner with a $5 million recording contract, The Voice will stick with its $100,000. "Do you know what that reminds me of? It reminds of Austin Powers. 'One meeeellion dollars,'" Burnett said. "I mean, people aren't watching the show for that."
As for the new crop of Voice contestants — all selected now that the show has finished filming Season 2's blind auditions -- the coaches say they got extra competitive when it came to filling out their rosters. "We know the game now. It's an intense competition this year," Aguilera said. She boasted that her team includes an opera singer "who makes you cry."
"You sit there wondering why these people don't have record contracts," she said.
Those contestants are also savvier than ever when it comes to picking who they want to work with. "Now, they're all like, 'What can you do for me?'" Aguilera said. "They know how it works" when more than one of the coaches want in. "All of a sudden, we're the ones pitching ourselves," Levine said.
The Voice names Christina Milian as new social media correspondent
It's not yet clear exactly how many more blind audition episodes will air — they ran for two weeks earlier this year — but executive producer Mark Burnett says the decision to expand came from viewer feedback and having more time to produce them. "We put the show on so quickly last year. We only had four months," he told TVGuide.com after a press conference Friday. "And the biggest complaint that we got was, 'Awww, the blind auditions ended so early.' It was a quick blip. So I managed to make a lot more blind auditions and clearly we're responding to what our fans are asking for."
Series coaches — Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton — told reporters they remain unworried about the glut of music shows. The Voice returns in February after the Super Bowl, and after The X Factor wraps in December, but it will still have to contend with a new season of American Idol. Aguilera says The Voice's process when it comes to selecting singers -- the coaches listening only to a performer's voice and then swinging around in those huge red chairs — remains unmatched. "There's not a more suspenseful TV show out there," she said. (Burnett added: "These chairs have become stars in their own right.")
Is Carson Daly the founding father of social TV?
Asked specifically about the similarities to Simon Cowell's X Factor, Burnett told TVGuide.com he'd only seen "maybe 10 minutes" of the show. "They certainly spent a lot of money, it's certainly big. I don't think it's different from anything else I've seen," he said. So while X Factor will award its winner with a $5 million recording contract, The Voice will stick with its $100,000. "Do you know what that reminds me of? It reminds of Austin Powers. 'One meeeellion dollars,'" Burnett said. "I mean, people aren't watching the show for that."
As for the new crop of Voice contestants — all selected now that the show has finished filming Season 2's blind auditions -- the coaches say they got extra competitive when it came to filling out their rosters. "We know the game now. It's an intense competition this year," Aguilera said. She boasted that her team includes an opera singer "who makes you cry."
"You sit there wondering why these people don't have record contracts," she said.
Those contestants are also savvier than ever when it comes to picking who they want to work with. "Now, they're all like, 'What can you do for me?'" Aguilera said. "They know how it works" when more than one of the coaches want in. "All of a sudden, we're the ones pitching ourselves," Levine said.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
z100 Jingle Ball Performers Announced: Gaga, Demi, and more!
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today, Z100, New York's Hit Music Station, unveiled the star-studded line-up and special guest presenters for the annual holiday concert Z100's Jingle Ball 2011, presented by Aeropostale, which will take place on Friday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. Mayor Bloomberg has issued a special proclamation officially declaring December 9, 2011 Z100's Jingle Ball Day in New York City.
This afternoon popular recording artist Demi Lovato joined Z100's JJ at Aeropostale's Times Square store to make the official announcement of the all-star lineup for Z100's Jingle Ball, which includes: Lady Gaga, Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, David Guetta, LMFAO, Foster the People, Gym Class Heroes and Hot Chelle Rae. Special guest hosts will include: Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Lamar Odom and Karmin, with more to be announced.
Tickets will be sold EXCLUSIVELY to ZVIP members via Ticketmaster starting November 1 at 4 p.m. ET. Listeners can register for FREE to become a ZVIP member by logging on to Z100.com keyword: ZVIP. Any tickets not sold will be available for public purchase starting Wednesday, November 2 at 4 p.m. ET via ticketmaster.com.
"There's nothing more exciting than the reaction we see from people when they hear those three magic words: 'Z100's. Jingle. Ball!' Every year it's the must-see music event of the season, and people will do anything to get their hands on tickets," said Sharon Dastur, Z100's Program Director. "It's the perfect way to end the year: getting together with 18,000 of your closest friends and celebrating the year in music."
Popular teen retailer Aeropostale is the presenting sponsor for Z100's Jingle Ball 2011. "Aeropostale has the must-have styles and Z100 has today's hottest music," says Scott Birnbaum, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Ecommerce. "We look forward to it all coming together at Z100's Jingle Ball, the most anticipated concert of the season."
Every year Z100's Jingle Ball gives back to the community to celebrate the holiday season. This year's official charity partner for Z100's Jingle Ball is STOMP Out Bullying, (TM) a national anti-bullying/cyberbullying program for kids and teens. It is the signature program of Love Our Children USA(TM) which, since 1999, has been the national nonprofit leader and 'go-to' prevention organization fighting all forms of violence and neglect against children in the U.S.
"To be selected as the Z100's Jingle Ball 2011 charity is truly an honor," said Ross Ellis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of STOMP Out Bullying(TM). "Not only is this a wonderful way to raise funds, but it raises awareness that bullying is wrong, the suicides are senseless, and all forms of bullying, hatred, cruelty and homophobia must end."
Z100's Jingle Ball 2011 will kick off with the action-packed Z100 & Coca Cola's All Access Lounge. The FREE event will include performances by Z100 artists and meet & greets with fan favorites. The FREE indoor festival will feature music as well as interactive displays from some of today's hottest brands and products. The event will take place from 12 - 6 p.m. ET at Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W 34th St, New York, NY and will welcome fans of all ages.
For the second year in a row, Z100's Jingle Ball will host a nationwide search for the next big musical act called Z100's Hometown Hero presented by State Farm. Z100 has teamed up with Eventful, Inc., a leading online digital consumer and entertainment service, to launch Z100's Hometown Hero 2011. Music artists and bands alike can sign up and compete on Eventful's unique "Demand it!" service, which empowers their fans to "Demand" that they win the chance to perform live on stage at Z100 & Coca-Cola's All Access Lounge, the official pre-event to Z100's Jingle Ball and have their first official music video produced by Z100.
"Z100 has a long history of breaking new artists. It wasn't too long ago that artists like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber were performing at Z100's All Access Lounge," said Darren Pfeffer, Director of Marketing for Clear Channel Radio New York. "With Z100's Hometown Hero, we're able to give our community a say in who gets to take the stage at this star-making event."
For more information and to register for Z100's Hometown Hero contest log on to www.Z100.com keyword: Jingle Ball.
Z100's Jingle Ball 2011 will air on Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company exclusively on December 18 at 7 p.m. ET. This will be the second year music fans across the country will have the opportunity to experience the highly anticipated annual event on television.
"Z100's Jingle Ball has shared the biggest and brightest artists with audiences at Madison Square Garden since the first show in 1996," said Mike Bair, President, MSG Media. "We are thrilled that as part of the Garden family, Fuse can capture and share with music lovers the best performances from the world's greatest arena for the second year in a row."
For up-to-minute information on Z100's Jingle Ball 2011 listen to Z100, New York's Hit Music Station, or log on to www.Z100.com keyword: Jingle Ball.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/z100s-jingle-ball-2011-presented-by-aeropostale-rings-in-the-season-with-star-studded-annual-holiday-concert-2011-10-21
This afternoon popular recording artist Demi Lovato joined Z100's JJ at Aeropostale's Times Square store to make the official announcement of the all-star lineup for Z100's Jingle Ball, which includes: Lady Gaga, Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, David Guetta, LMFAO, Foster the People, Gym Class Heroes and Hot Chelle Rae. Special guest hosts will include: Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Lamar Odom and Karmin, with more to be announced.
Tickets will be sold EXCLUSIVELY to ZVIP members via Ticketmaster starting November 1 at 4 p.m. ET. Listeners can register for FREE to become a ZVIP member by logging on to Z100.com keyword: ZVIP. Any tickets not sold will be available for public purchase starting Wednesday, November 2 at 4 p.m. ET via ticketmaster.com.
"There's nothing more exciting than the reaction we see from people when they hear those three magic words: 'Z100's. Jingle. Ball!' Every year it's the must-see music event of the season, and people will do anything to get their hands on tickets," said Sharon Dastur, Z100's Program Director. "It's the perfect way to end the year: getting together with 18,000 of your closest friends and celebrating the year in music."
Popular teen retailer Aeropostale is the presenting sponsor for Z100's Jingle Ball 2011. "Aeropostale has the must-have styles and Z100 has today's hottest music," says Scott Birnbaum, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Ecommerce. "We look forward to it all coming together at Z100's Jingle Ball, the most anticipated concert of the season."
Every year Z100's Jingle Ball gives back to the community to celebrate the holiday season. This year's official charity partner for Z100's Jingle Ball is STOMP Out Bullying, (TM) a national anti-bullying/cyberbullying program for kids and teens. It is the signature program of Love Our Children USA(TM) which, since 1999, has been the national nonprofit leader and 'go-to' prevention organization fighting all forms of violence and neglect against children in the U.S.
"To be selected as the Z100's Jingle Ball 2011 charity is truly an honor," said Ross Ellis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of STOMP Out Bullying(TM). "Not only is this a wonderful way to raise funds, but it raises awareness that bullying is wrong, the suicides are senseless, and all forms of bullying, hatred, cruelty and homophobia must end."
Z100's Jingle Ball 2011 will kick off with the action-packed Z100 & Coca Cola's All Access Lounge. The FREE event will include performances by Z100 artists and meet & greets with fan favorites. The FREE indoor festival will feature music as well as interactive displays from some of today's hottest brands and products. The event will take place from 12 - 6 p.m. ET at Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W 34th St, New York, NY and will welcome fans of all ages.
For the second year in a row, Z100's Jingle Ball will host a nationwide search for the next big musical act called Z100's Hometown Hero presented by State Farm. Z100 has teamed up with Eventful, Inc., a leading online digital consumer and entertainment service, to launch Z100's Hometown Hero 2011. Music artists and bands alike can sign up and compete on Eventful's unique "Demand it!" service, which empowers their fans to "Demand" that they win the chance to perform live on stage at Z100 & Coca-Cola's All Access Lounge, the official pre-event to Z100's Jingle Ball and have their first official music video produced by Z100.
"Z100 has a long history of breaking new artists. It wasn't too long ago that artists like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber were performing at Z100's All Access Lounge," said Darren Pfeffer, Director of Marketing for Clear Channel Radio New York. "With Z100's Hometown Hero, we're able to give our community a say in who gets to take the stage at this star-making event."
For more information and to register for Z100's Hometown Hero contest log on to www.Z100.com keyword: Jingle Ball.
Z100's Jingle Ball 2011 will air on Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company exclusively on December 18 at 7 p.m. ET. This will be the second year music fans across the country will have the opportunity to experience the highly anticipated annual event on television.
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Dev Pushes Debut Album Back To 2012.
Amazon now has the singer/rapper's debut album being released January 10th.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Kelly Clarkson Interview
Kelly Clarkson is STRONGER (and
absolutely adorable)!
Walking into an interview with Kelly Clarkson, Same Same immediately noticed that this southern belle has not been changed by fame one bit. ‘Come in! Take a seat y’all!’ she ushered as we sat down to chat with one of the sweetest stars we’ve ever come across (looking gorgeous, might we add!).
We caught up with her on her recent visit to Australia, to talk about her fifth studio album, Stronger, and what it’s like to be in the business for over ten years…
What is the narrative and inspiration behind Stronger?
I guess I’ve been doing it for ten years now, so I think with that came experience, and it just makes you feel more comfortable when you’re more experienced in anything. Everything ended up kind of being about empowerment and overcoming stuff so I think generally it’s inspiring, so I hope that’s what people get from it.
You’ve mentioned in interviews that Stronger was not the album you started off making. What was the original direction of the album?
It never happens. With every record you always start off thinking it’s gonna be one way, and then it’s like… (boop) all the way over here. Like, we didn’t think it was going to be that soulful honestly; it’s a lot more soulful, even with Mr. Know It All or Let me down. I’ve always had a soulful voice on stuff, but even the rhythmic pop rock thing, that’s kinda new for me, it kinda just happened!
What’s the song on Stronger that you are the most proud of?
You Love Me. Hands down. It was a really crap situation. It was just a really bad day, one of the worst ever; don’t think I’ll have a bad one like that again. I think it’s great that being an artist you can take a bad day like that and almost use it as therapy to get it out and I think a lot of people will relate to this song. The whole idea is when people are like “I love you, but this is what you need to change about yourself and this is what’s not good about you,” and it’s like “Wow I think you’re highly confused about the definition of love.” The whole song is like, “your love is like a punch in the face.” It’s very Prince, Tina Turner, pop which I love.
‘Let Me Down’ which you wrote has a really strong message, much like it has been lifted off My December. What’s the story behind the song?
There’s kind of a little bit of everything of all my previous records, like from Thankful, and then from Breakaway, so yeah it’s kind of a conglomerate of all my previous albums which we did on purpose because those are all very different sides of me. ‘Let Me Down’, I call the cooler older brother of ‘Behind These Hazel Eyes’, because it’s pop-rock but it’s a little soulful as well.
Who’s the bastard that it’s about?
Actually it’s a co-worker, it wasn’t even a relationship, it was someone that I worked with.
(NB: Same Same wouldn’t be surprised if the song’s subject was Ryan Tedder. Kelly was said to be working with Tedder again after the ‘Already Gone’/’Halo’ fiasco but nothing from their recording sessions made the final cut.)
Tell me the story behind ‘You Can’t Win’. What were you feeling when you wrote it?
I wrote it about a year and a half ago when I was touring All I Ever Wanted, and I think I was in Germany and [my makeup artist] was very annoyed with me because I wrote it during hair and make-up, and so she was trying to do stuff and I was like “I need to go to the bathroom and record this in Garageband or I’m gonna forget the melody!” so I had to go and do it; I always do that to her and she gets pissed off, but I can’t help it! You get inspired when you get inspired!
I wrote the song about having a really hard time with not even just people I was working with but just media, and the portrayal of All I Ever Wanted, fans and friends and family… everybody was like, you can’t win. If you’re the girl next door it’s like ‘boring’, or if you’re wild and crazy it’s like ‘oh you need to go to rehab’. Or people will be like ‘Oh, you’re gay, right?’, and I’m like ‘well, no’, but then it’s like ‘if you’re straight, why aren’t you married?’, so it’s like I can’t win either way! It’s that whole thing of I’m never gonna please you, so I’m going to stop trying.
Are you prepared for the can of worms you’re about to open now that you’ve recorded a drag anthem in What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)?
I love that song! I’m not even a drag diva but I love that song! It’s one of my favourite ones I’ve ever recorded. I love that it has the beat, but its also very pop rock with guitars and such a great message. Sometimes when it’s an anthem it’s throw away lyrics, but they’re great lyrics and they’re so inspiring. Sometimes when you’re having a crap day, you just wanna listen to something that makes you feel like you can move a mountain, and I feel like that when I listen to that song.
Second single?
Hopefully! That’s what I’m shooting for. Sometimes we don’t have a say.
Over the years you’ve released some really amazing songs. What’s your favourite and least favourite single that you have released?
You know what, that’s probably the same song. My Life Would Suck Without You. It’s my least favourite because when I first heard it, it did not sound like what it sounds like now, and I really had to fight to make that song better than it was, but when I first heard it, it was nothing I would say, the verses were like “I saw you smoking pot and I thought that was cool” (she sings) and I was like… What? I didn’t even get it, it was trying so hard to be edgy and cool that I wanted to vomit! I didn’t really like it at all. But Luke, Claude and Max (Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, Max Martin) were cool with me having a hand in that. It ended up being one of my favourites now to perform live because everybody gets up for that song. And it’s a great song now, it’s a fun song.
What track do you wish got a single release from your back catalogue?
The live version of Beautiful Disaster. It’s one of my favourites. I didn’t like the album version on the first record, total crap and I didn’t like it. The producer didn’t either! He wanted to do it how we did it live but we… weren’t allowed. But the live version, Rebecca Jordan wrote that and it’s one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever gotten to sing so I was really sad that wasn’t a single.
You’ve been working on a side project with your backup singers called Already Famous. Will we see an official release of material?
We did an EP and it’s still being mixed, but it’s just a fun side project, there’s no political crap going on, so it’s just fun.
Looking back over everything you’ve learnt over your career, what would be the one piece of advice you’d give to yourself before you walked into your Idol audition?
Never take advice from someone you wouldn’t want to switch places with.
That’s it. I learnt that from a friend, her mum told her that a long time ago, and she told me two years ago and I could have really used that! Because if you think about it, if you don’t like how someone’s life is and how they’re living it, then you don’t wanna take advice from them.
I’ve decided to start a rumour that you and Adele are working on a disco banger in the vein of I Will Survive. What do I have to do to make sure this rumour becomes a reality?
Do it! Yes! Oh my God, you have no idea, she probably thinks I’m so obsessed with her (which I kind of am), like, since Chasing Pavements , I literally flew to a different city to see her in concert… and she knows that. She probably thinks I’m nuts, but I just love her voice! And there’s something so sexy and confident about a girl that can just walk up on a stage amongst all these other wild acts, and she has a piano and microphone and a mic stand and she just kills everyone. I’m telling you, [Someone Like You] is the best freaking song written in the last decade. Her heartache is our awesome day. I feel sad for her because she writes like me, like all about what’s going on in her life but at the same time it’s like thank you, because it’s one of the best songs ever.
When are you coming back for a tour?
We start in January in the States, then after that we come here and New Zealand and everywhere.
Can you please sing Anytime from Thankful when you come back?
[Screaming] That’s [my make up artist’s] favourite song! She loves a power ballad, it’s my Céline song. It’s getting harder to make set lists though, I have 5 albums now!
Will you play Mardi Gras if you’re here in time?
You know what, we might be here around then!
You’ll have 10,000 screaming gays at your feet…
I was just saying, you’re my favourite fans! Because it’s like, they love anthems, the pop ballads, and those are my favourites too.
What are your three favourite songs at the moment?
Someone Like You, Ellie Goulding’s Under The Sheets, I love her album, Lights, um… I like Set Fire— oh I don’t want to pick her again, she’s gonna think I’m fucking obsessive… and Mary Jane from Jagged Little Pill when I’m trying to do anything but work out.
If I told you Kyle Chandler has left his wife, what would your first reaction be?
Call me! He’s so hot, I would be anything he wanted me to be! He’s so beautiful.
This week Same Same has released a list of the 50 worst pop songs as voted by our readers – but don’t worry, you’re not on it…
Damn! I love to make any list!
(Reading) What! Whip My Hair!? I love that song.
(Continues reading) Paris Hilton has a song?
Yeah, she’s got a whole album.
Oops. I mean, I knew that.
Baby? That made the worst? I think he’s so cute. I haven’t heard a lot of these… what (confused), Just The Way You Are (Drunk At The Bar)? Can I just have this to look them up? Oh my God, Who Let The Dogs Out! I hate that song, I’ve hated that song since junior high, sorry Baha Men!
Source: http://www.samesame.com.au/features/7469/Kelly-Clarkson-is-STRONGER-and-absolutely-adorable.htm
Great interview.
MH
absolutely adorable)!
Walking into an interview with Kelly Clarkson, Same Same immediately noticed that this southern belle has not been changed by fame one bit. ‘Come in! Take a seat y’all!’ she ushered as we sat down to chat with one of the sweetest stars we’ve ever come across (looking gorgeous, might we add!).
We caught up with her on her recent visit to Australia, to talk about her fifth studio album, Stronger, and what it’s like to be in the business for over ten years…
What is the narrative and inspiration behind Stronger?
I guess I’ve been doing it for ten years now, so I think with that came experience, and it just makes you feel more comfortable when you’re more experienced in anything. Everything ended up kind of being about empowerment and overcoming stuff so I think generally it’s inspiring, so I hope that’s what people get from it.
You’ve mentioned in interviews that Stronger was not the album you started off making. What was the original direction of the album?
It never happens. With every record you always start off thinking it’s gonna be one way, and then it’s like… (boop) all the way over here. Like, we didn’t think it was going to be that soulful honestly; it’s a lot more soulful, even with Mr. Know It All or Let me down. I’ve always had a soulful voice on stuff, but even the rhythmic pop rock thing, that’s kinda new for me, it kinda just happened!
What’s the song on Stronger that you are the most proud of?
You Love Me. Hands down. It was a really crap situation. It was just a really bad day, one of the worst ever; don’t think I’ll have a bad one like that again. I think it’s great that being an artist you can take a bad day like that and almost use it as therapy to get it out and I think a lot of people will relate to this song. The whole idea is when people are like “I love you, but this is what you need to change about yourself and this is what’s not good about you,” and it’s like “Wow I think you’re highly confused about the definition of love.” The whole song is like, “your love is like a punch in the face.” It’s very Prince, Tina Turner, pop which I love.
‘Let Me Down’ which you wrote has a really strong message, much like it has been lifted off My December. What’s the story behind the song?
There’s kind of a little bit of everything of all my previous records, like from Thankful, and then from Breakaway, so yeah it’s kind of a conglomerate of all my previous albums which we did on purpose because those are all very different sides of me. ‘Let Me Down’, I call the cooler older brother of ‘Behind These Hazel Eyes’, because it’s pop-rock but it’s a little soulful as well.
Who’s the bastard that it’s about?
Actually it’s a co-worker, it wasn’t even a relationship, it was someone that I worked with.
(NB: Same Same wouldn’t be surprised if the song’s subject was Ryan Tedder. Kelly was said to be working with Tedder again after the ‘Already Gone’/’Halo’ fiasco but nothing from their recording sessions made the final cut.)
Tell me the story behind ‘You Can’t Win’. What were you feeling when you wrote it?
I wrote it about a year and a half ago when I was touring All I Ever Wanted, and I think I was in Germany and [my makeup artist] was very annoyed with me because I wrote it during hair and make-up, and so she was trying to do stuff and I was like “I need to go to the bathroom and record this in Garageband or I’m gonna forget the melody!” so I had to go and do it; I always do that to her and she gets pissed off, but I can’t help it! You get inspired when you get inspired!
I wrote the song about having a really hard time with not even just people I was working with but just media, and the portrayal of All I Ever Wanted, fans and friends and family… everybody was like, you can’t win. If you’re the girl next door it’s like ‘boring’, or if you’re wild and crazy it’s like ‘oh you need to go to rehab’. Or people will be like ‘Oh, you’re gay, right?’, and I’m like ‘well, no’, but then it’s like ‘if you’re straight, why aren’t you married?’, so it’s like I can’t win either way! It’s that whole thing of I’m never gonna please you, so I’m going to stop trying.
Are you prepared for the can of worms you’re about to open now that you’ve recorded a drag anthem in What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)?
I love that song! I’m not even a drag diva but I love that song! It’s one of my favourite ones I’ve ever recorded. I love that it has the beat, but its also very pop rock with guitars and such a great message. Sometimes when it’s an anthem it’s throw away lyrics, but they’re great lyrics and they’re so inspiring. Sometimes when you’re having a crap day, you just wanna listen to something that makes you feel like you can move a mountain, and I feel like that when I listen to that song.
Second single?
Hopefully! That’s what I’m shooting for. Sometimes we don’t have a say.
Over the years you’ve released some really amazing songs. What’s your favourite and least favourite single that you have released?
You know what, that’s probably the same song. My Life Would Suck Without You. It’s my least favourite because when I first heard it, it did not sound like what it sounds like now, and I really had to fight to make that song better than it was, but when I first heard it, it was nothing I would say, the verses were like “I saw you smoking pot and I thought that was cool” (she sings) and I was like… What? I didn’t even get it, it was trying so hard to be edgy and cool that I wanted to vomit! I didn’t really like it at all. But Luke, Claude and Max (Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, Max Martin) were cool with me having a hand in that. It ended up being one of my favourites now to perform live because everybody gets up for that song. And it’s a great song now, it’s a fun song.
What track do you wish got a single release from your back catalogue?
The live version of Beautiful Disaster. It’s one of my favourites. I didn’t like the album version on the first record, total crap and I didn’t like it. The producer didn’t either! He wanted to do it how we did it live but we… weren’t allowed. But the live version, Rebecca Jordan wrote that and it’s one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever gotten to sing so I was really sad that wasn’t a single.
You’ve been working on a side project with your backup singers called Already Famous. Will we see an official release of material?
We did an EP and it’s still being mixed, but it’s just a fun side project, there’s no political crap going on, so it’s just fun.
Looking back over everything you’ve learnt over your career, what would be the one piece of advice you’d give to yourself before you walked into your Idol audition?
Never take advice from someone you wouldn’t want to switch places with.
That’s it. I learnt that from a friend, her mum told her that a long time ago, and she told me two years ago and I could have really used that! Because if you think about it, if you don’t like how someone’s life is and how they’re living it, then you don’t wanna take advice from them.
I’ve decided to start a rumour that you and Adele are working on a disco banger in the vein of I Will Survive. What do I have to do to make sure this rumour becomes a reality?
Do it! Yes! Oh my God, you have no idea, she probably thinks I’m so obsessed with her (which I kind of am), like, since Chasing Pavements , I literally flew to a different city to see her in concert… and she knows that. She probably thinks I’m nuts, but I just love her voice! And there’s something so sexy and confident about a girl that can just walk up on a stage amongst all these other wild acts, and she has a piano and microphone and a mic stand and she just kills everyone. I’m telling you, [Someone Like You] is the best freaking song written in the last decade. Her heartache is our awesome day. I feel sad for her because she writes like me, like all about what’s going on in her life but at the same time it’s like thank you, because it’s one of the best songs ever.
When are you coming back for a tour?
We start in January in the States, then after that we come here and New Zealand and everywhere.
Can you please sing Anytime from Thankful when you come back?
[Screaming] That’s [my make up artist’s] favourite song! She loves a power ballad, it’s my Céline song. It’s getting harder to make set lists though, I have 5 albums now!
Will you play Mardi Gras if you’re here in time?
You know what, we might be here around then!
You’ll have 10,000 screaming gays at your feet…
I was just saying, you’re my favourite fans! Because it’s like, they love anthems, the pop ballads, and those are my favourites too.
What are your three favourite songs at the moment?
Someone Like You, Ellie Goulding’s Under The Sheets, I love her album, Lights, um… I like Set Fire— oh I don’t want to pick her again, she’s gonna think I’m fucking obsessive… and Mary Jane from Jagged Little Pill when I’m trying to do anything but work out.
If I told you Kyle Chandler has left his wife, what would your first reaction be?
Call me! He’s so hot, I would be anything he wanted me to be! He’s so beautiful.
This week Same Same has released a list of the 50 worst pop songs as voted by our readers – but don’t worry, you’re not on it…
Damn! I love to make any list!
(Reading) What! Whip My Hair!? I love that song.
(Continues reading) Paris Hilton has a song?
Yeah, she’s got a whole album.
Oops. I mean, I knew that.
Baby? That made the worst? I think he’s so cute. I haven’t heard a lot of these… what (confused), Just The Way You Are (Drunk At The Bar)? Can I just have this to look them up? Oh my God, Who Let The Dogs Out! I hate that song, I’ve hated that song since junior high, sorry Baha Men!
Source: http://www.samesame.com.au/features/7469/Kelly-Clarkson-is-STRONGER-and-absolutely-adorable.htm
Great interview.
MH
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Billboard's 21 Under 21: Music's Hottest Minors List
01 Justin Bieber
02 Tyler, The Creator
03 Selena Gomez
04 Scotty McCreery
05 Jackie Evancho
06 Mac Miller
07 Demi Lovato
08 Nick Jonas
09 Rye Rye
10 Victoria Justice
11 Lex Luger
12 Il Volo
13 Cody Simpson
14 Willow Smith
15 Greyson Chance
16 Mindless Behaviour
17 HyunA
18 Porter Robinson
19 One Direction
20 Miguelito
21 Miley Cyrus
lol at this list.
MH
02 Tyler, The Creator
03 Selena Gomez
04 Scotty McCreery
05 Jackie Evancho
06 Mac Miller
07 Demi Lovato
08 Nick Jonas
09 Rye Rye
10 Victoria Justice
11 Lex Luger
12 Il Volo
13 Cody Simpson
14 Willow Smith
15 Greyson Chance
16 Mindless Behaviour
17 HyunA
18 Porter Robinson
19 One Direction
20 Miguelito
21 Miley Cyrus
lol at this list.
MH
VH1′s 100 Greatest Songs of the ’00s”
“VH1′s 100 Greatest Songs of the ’00s” List:
1.
Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, “Crazy in Love”
2. OutKast, “Hey Ya!”
3. Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
4. Eminem, “Lose Yourself”
5. Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone”
6. Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, “Gold Digger”
7. Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland, “SexyBack”
8. Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”
9. Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together”
10. 50 Cent, “In Da Club”
11. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, “Umbrella”
12. Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”
13. Green Day, “American Idiot”
14. Gnarls Barkley, “Crazy”
15. U2 , “Beautiful Day”
16. Beyoncé, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”
17. Coldplay, “Clocks”
18. Christina Aguilera, “Beautiful”
19. Destiny’s Child, “Bootylicious”
20. Britney Spears, “Toxic”
21. Jay-Z , “99 Problems”
22. Alicia Keys, “Fallin’”
23. P!nk, “Get the Party Started”
24. Missy Elliott, “Get Ur Freak On”
25. Nelly, “Hot in Here”
26. The White Stripes, “Seven Nation Army”
27. Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, “Yeah!”
28. Madonna, “Music”
29. Foo Fighters, “The Best of You”
30. Gwen Stefani, “Hollaback Girl”
31. Amy Winehouse, “Rehab”
32. Maroon 5, “This Love”
33. Johnny Cash, “Hurt ”
34. Janet Jackson, “All For You”
35. John Mayer, “Daughters”
36. *NSYNC, “Bye Bye Bye”
37. Britney Spears, “Oops!…I Did It Again”
38. Miley Cyrus, “Party in the U.S.A.”
39. Adele, “Chasing Pavements ”
40. Fall Out Boy, “Sugar, We’re Going Down”
41. R. Kelly, “Trapped in the Closet”
42. Train, “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”
43. Katy Perry, “I Kissed a Girl”
44. Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Californication”
45. Eve featuring Gwen Stefani, “Let Me Blow Ya Mind”
46. Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow, “Picture”
47. Christina, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink, “Lady Marmalade”
48. Kings of Leon, “Sex On Fire”
49. Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
50. Taylor Swift, “You Belong With Me”
51. Natasha Bedingfield, “Pocketful of Sunshine”
52. Shakira feautring Wyclef, “Hips Don’t Lie”
53. Blink-182, “All the Small Things ”
54. Norah Jones, “Don’t Know Why”
55. The Killers, “Mr. Brightside”
56. DMX, “Party Up (Up In Here)”
57. Mary J. Blige, “Family Affair”
58. Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”
59. Justin Timberlake, “Cry Me a River”
60. Ke$ha, “Tik Tok”
61. Kelis, “Milkshake”
62. Avril Lavigne, “Complicated”
63. Andrew W.K., “Party Hard”
64. Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule, “I’m Real (Murder Remix)”
65. Aaliyah, “Try Again”
66. Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell, “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
67. Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
68. Ludacris featuring Shawnna, “Stand Up”
69. Evanescence, “Bring Me to Life”
70. Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana, “Run It!”
71. Colbie Caillat, “Bubbly”
72. Jet, “Are You Gonna Be My Girl”
73. Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland, “Promiscuous”
74. Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone, “Ridin’”
75. Gavin Degraw, “I Don’t Want to Be”
76. T.I. featuring Rihanna, “Live Your Life”
77. Nickleback, “How You Remind Me”
78. Plain White T’s, “Hey There Delilah”
79. Enrique Iglesias, “Hero”
80. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins, “Get Low”
81. Bruce Springsteen, “The Rising”
82. Matchbox Twenty, “Unwell”
83. D’Angelo, “(Untitled) How Does It Feel”
84. Linkin Park, “In the End”
85. Macy Gray, “I Try”
86. Aerosmith, “Jaded”
87. The Darkness, “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”
88. Fountains of Wayne, “Stacy’s Mom”
89. M.I.A., “Paper Planes”
90. Mystikal, “Shake Ya Ass”
91. Creed, “With Arms Wide Open”
92. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, “Low”
93. Ok Go, “Here It Goes Again”
94. Daughtry, “It’s Not Over”
95. James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”
96. Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes, “Don’t Cha”
97. Shaggy, “It Wasn’t Me”
98. 3 Doors Down, ‘Kryptonite”
99. Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats”
100. Sisq?, “Thong Song”
Quote:
September 29, 201 – VH1 once again declares a new “100 Greatest…” list with the best jams of “the ’00s.” Hosted by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, VH1 will take viewers on a ride to relieve the decade of Y2K with the 5-night, 1-hour special VH1′s “100 Greatest Songs of the ’00s” starting Monday, October 3 at 10/9c. Additional guest commentators and artists scheduled to appear include Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Rowland, Train, Colbie Caillat, Lil’ John, The Plain White T’s and more.
Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” featuring Jay-Z comes in at number one, hailing as the decade’s top song followed by OutKast’s 2007 song, “Hey Ya!” The following songs landed rankings three through 10: Lady Gaga, “Poker Face;” Eminem, “Lose Yourself;” Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone;” Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, “Gold Digger;” Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland, “SexyBack;” Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind;” Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together;” and 50 Cent, “In Da Club.”
How the hell is Slave 4 U not on there. SMH at the list. And Toxic needs to be higher.
MH
1.
Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, “Crazy in Love”
2. OutKast, “Hey Ya!”
3. Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
4. Eminem, “Lose Yourself”
5. Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone”
6. Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, “Gold Digger”
7. Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland, “SexyBack”
8. Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”
9. Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together”
10. 50 Cent, “In Da Club”
11. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, “Umbrella”
12. Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”
13. Green Day, “American Idiot”
14. Gnarls Barkley, “Crazy”
15. U2 , “Beautiful Day”
16. Beyoncé, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”
17. Coldplay, “Clocks”
18. Christina Aguilera, “Beautiful”
19. Destiny’s Child, “Bootylicious”
20. Britney Spears, “Toxic”
21. Jay-Z , “99 Problems”
22. Alicia Keys, “Fallin’”
23. P!nk, “Get the Party Started”
24. Missy Elliott, “Get Ur Freak On”
25. Nelly, “Hot in Here”
26. The White Stripes, “Seven Nation Army”
27. Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, “Yeah!”
28. Madonna, “Music”
29. Foo Fighters, “The Best of You”
30. Gwen Stefani, “Hollaback Girl”
31. Amy Winehouse, “Rehab”
32. Maroon 5, “This Love”
33. Johnny Cash, “Hurt ”
34. Janet Jackson, “All For You”
35. John Mayer, “Daughters”
36. *NSYNC, “Bye Bye Bye”
37. Britney Spears, “Oops!…I Did It Again”
38. Miley Cyrus, “Party in the U.S.A.”
39. Adele, “Chasing Pavements ”
40. Fall Out Boy, “Sugar, We’re Going Down”
41. R. Kelly, “Trapped in the Closet”
42. Train, “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”
43. Katy Perry, “I Kissed a Girl”
44. Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Californication”
45. Eve featuring Gwen Stefani, “Let Me Blow Ya Mind”
46. Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow, “Picture”
47. Christina, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink, “Lady Marmalade”
48. Kings of Leon, “Sex On Fire”
49. Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
50. Taylor Swift, “You Belong With Me”
51. Natasha Bedingfield, “Pocketful of Sunshine”
52. Shakira feautring Wyclef, “Hips Don’t Lie”
53. Blink-182, “All the Small Things ”
54. Norah Jones, “Don’t Know Why”
55. The Killers, “Mr. Brightside”
56. DMX, “Party Up (Up In Here)”
57. Mary J. Blige, “Family Affair”
58. Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”
59. Justin Timberlake, “Cry Me a River”
60. Ke$ha, “Tik Tok”
61. Kelis, “Milkshake”
62. Avril Lavigne, “Complicated”
63. Andrew W.K., “Party Hard”
64. Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule, “I’m Real (Murder Remix)”
65. Aaliyah, “Try Again”
66. Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell, “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
67. Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
68. Ludacris featuring Shawnna, “Stand Up”
69. Evanescence, “Bring Me to Life”
70. Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana, “Run It!”
71. Colbie Caillat, “Bubbly”
72. Jet, “Are You Gonna Be My Girl”
73. Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland, “Promiscuous”
74. Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone, “Ridin’”
75. Gavin Degraw, “I Don’t Want to Be”
76. T.I. featuring Rihanna, “Live Your Life”
77. Nickleback, “How You Remind Me”
78. Plain White T’s, “Hey There Delilah”
79. Enrique Iglesias, “Hero”
80. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins, “Get Low”
81. Bruce Springsteen, “The Rising”
82. Matchbox Twenty, “Unwell”
83. D’Angelo, “(Untitled) How Does It Feel”
84. Linkin Park, “In the End”
85. Macy Gray, “I Try”
86. Aerosmith, “Jaded”
87. The Darkness, “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”
88. Fountains of Wayne, “Stacy’s Mom”
89. M.I.A., “Paper Planes”
90. Mystikal, “Shake Ya Ass”
91. Creed, “With Arms Wide Open”
92. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, “Low”
93. Ok Go, “Here It Goes Again”
94. Daughtry, “It’s Not Over”
95. James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”
96. Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes, “Don’t Cha”
97. Shaggy, “It Wasn’t Me”
98. 3 Doors Down, ‘Kryptonite”
99. Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats”
100. Sisq?, “Thong Song”
Quote:
September 29, 201 – VH1 once again declares a new “100 Greatest…” list with the best jams of “the ’00s.” Hosted by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, VH1 will take viewers on a ride to relieve the decade of Y2K with the 5-night, 1-hour special VH1′s “100 Greatest Songs of the ’00s” starting Monday, October 3 at 10/9c. Additional guest commentators and artists scheduled to appear include Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Rowland, Train, Colbie Caillat, Lil’ John, The Plain White T’s and more.
Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” featuring Jay-Z comes in at number one, hailing as the decade’s top song followed by OutKast’s 2007 song, “Hey Ya!” The following songs landed rankings three through 10: Lady Gaga, “Poker Face;” Eminem, “Lose Yourself;” Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone;” Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, “Gold Digger;” Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland, “SexyBack;” Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind;” Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together;” and 50 Cent, “In Da Club.”
How the hell is Slave 4 U not on there. SMH at the list. And Toxic needs to be higher.
MH
Pitbull's 4th Single is...
... International Love (Feat. Chris Brown)
Goes for radio adds October 11th
http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases
Goes for radio adds October 11th
http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Leona Lewis Interview
It is early August in London and Leona Lewis is singing. It's subtle and barely loud enough to be heard, but her lips are moving and the delicate sound of her soaring voice can just be be made out. She is standing in the middle of a large photo studio for our Rollacoaster cover shoot and a nearby sound system is blasting out classic hits like Whitney Houston's "Queen of the Nile" and "Set You Free" by N-Trance and she simply cannot resist but sing along. It is easy to imagine that if she were to allow herself to project to full live-performance volume, she would easily match the vocals of the original singers - or effortlessly exceed them.
It was over five years ago that a shy Leona Lewis first appeared on our television screens as part of the third season of The X-Factor. Back before the production values were grossly inflated, hopefuls auditioned in an enclosed room in front of judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osborne, and Lewis' breathtaking rendition of "Over the Rainbow" made a seemingly uninterested Cowell snap to attention and declare, "That's what it's all about!" In the following weeks, the transformation between the timid girl backstage at the live shows and the powerful vocalist in front of the microphone had the nation falling in love, and on December 16, 2006, Lewis triumphed over runner-up Ray Quinn to become the first female winner of the competition.
As the photographer clicks today, the shy girl that was first on our screens is hardly visible. Appearing confident, relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera, Lewis laughs and jokes with the crew over the course of the day and is sure to thank everyone before we leave to talk at a nearby café. It had been almost two years since the release of her second album, Echo, and Lewis has been spending the last several months in recording studios in London, Sweden and LA as she works on the third.
"I can't wait for people to hear it," she says over cappuccinos. "There is a real trip-hop feel to some of it and then there is a real dance feel," she explains. Although fans of the ballads of her first two efforts need not worry as there are still enough of those to keep everybody satisfied. "you've still got to get those in there," she smiles. It was during the course of her sell-out 2010 UK arena tour, titled The Labyrinth, that Lewis decided it was time to shift gears with her music, and her forthcoming album is, in part, a result of the tour's success. "We remixed a lot of ballads into uptempo, energy-driven songs [to perform live]," she recounts. "And a lot of my fans were on Twitter saying, 'We want to hear you do something uptempo like on tour'. I really wanted that to spill over into the album, which is why we did 'Collide'."
Released last week, "Collide" is the first single to be drawn from the new album and reveals the more dancefloor-friendly beats fans can expect to accompany Lewis' signature vocals. The single was intended to be a stomping return for Lewis following months out of the charts and, although well received by critics and fans alike when it was first played on air back in July, online commentators quickly claimed the song "ripped off" the track "Penguin" from musician Avicii. This accusation was swiftly rebuffed by the record label and Lewis herself, and she explains as we talk that she and Avicii were to release "Collide" together. "It's not just in my morals," she tells us, mortified by the plagiarism accusations. "Why would I do that when it would blatantly get found out? Everything I have done is clean cut and above board and I've never done anything dodgy, so the one thing that people turn into a negative, they will. I think it's only a handful of people who want to ramble on about it, but it doesn't bother me," she states, adding defiantly, "Most people know it's not the truth. And I know it's not the truth."
Putting the situation behind her, the single nonetheless serves as a great precursor to the forthcoming album for which Lewis has worked with talents like Emelie Sandé, Sia, and long time collaborator Ryan Tedder. "He's a cool guy to work with," she breathes, still impressed by his song writing abilities. "He can do Adele and then he does One Republic, and the couple he has [for me] are properly dancy - I love that diversity." It would seem obvious that Lewis and Tedder would reunite having worked together on her biggest hit, 2007s "Bleeding Love", which rocketed to the top of music charts the world over and has sold in excess of 4.6 million copies. However, Lewis isn't pressuring herself under the success of her biggest hit. "I was so happy that it was a success and I definitely wanna have records that are as big because I want to keep going. But when 'Bleeding Love' came out there were five people who tried to make 'Bleeding Love' again. And when 'I Gotta Feeling' by Black Eyed Peas came out, ten people tried to recreate that. And it never works. Unless you do something completely different or progressive, then you are just selling yourself short - and I wouldn't want to do that." It must also be encouraging that Simon Cowell trusts her enough to allow her to create the album without him breathing down her next. "it's been amazing to have him and he has given me free reign on this to say when it's finished. Otherwise I would had to have released the album by the end of last year - which would have been really crazy," she says with a sigh of relief. "He is really good to have on side and I guess he really believed in me since the beginning and has always backed me up." Cowell remains the most famous person in Lewis's phone book ("No One tops that") and they speak on the phone "a couple of times a month - especially when the album is wrapping." Would he answer if she were to call him now? "His PA might pick up. He is crazy busy." And what would he say if he did answer? "Have you finished the album yet?" she laughs.
Although more self-assured than when she first came to the nation's attention, one of the attribute that makes Lewis so likeable is that she hasn't let her incredible fame go to her head. She still lives in Hackney, spends her allocated holiday time catching up with her family and manages to avoid desperate tabloid-grabbing behaviour. She reveals a story about one of her tattoos that demonstrates her wicked sense of humour (We nearly choke on our coffee as she offers to "get me tats out"), but then shows her compassionate side when she explains the small heart-shaped tattoo on her chest started to fade the day her tattooist died. It is not the supernatural edfe of this story that strikes us, but the heartfelt empathy she expresses for the wife and young child the tattooist left behind. Aren't celebrities of her calibre only meant to care about themselves? Aren't they supposed to make outlandish statements and attend events looking like they dressed in the dark? Doesn't she worry that some people may consider her personality a bit… boring?
"I've read it," she says. "Especially from one journalist who's never actually met me. But it doesn't bother me. I'd rather be seen like that than a harsh, brash person. If my friends said that, THEN we'd have something to worry about."
With a hectic work schedule, Lewis doesn't always have much time to spend with her friends but relishes every minute when she does. For fun she enjoys nights out at bars and clubs, hosting games nights at her house in Hackney or hanging out in parks - and hints that she might enjoy a night on the sauce more often than the press would be aware "I don't drink at events or when I know that I'm going to be photographed. I'm smart like that," she smiles, before bashfully revealing she last got drunk two days previously during a night out at London restaurant Nobu ("I had the white wine to myself and it must have been really strong…"). Exiting the dining venue, Lewis successfully concealed her intoxication when confronted by an audience of awaiting paparazzi at the establishment's doors - something she wasn't expecting. "I've never had that many paparazzi standing outside anywhere," she gasps. "I guess I've never been to Nobu before. Maybe they called them?"
Furthermore, she wasn't expecting all the positive press she received from Fashion Gossips about her "on trend" attire the following morning. "That was nice!" she beams. "Normally, they're like, 'She looks like shit!'"
Also present in the resulting paparazzi shots is German boyfriend, Dennis Jauch. The paid met while Leona was on her 2010 UK tour and Jauch (pronounced "Yow") performed as her backing dancer. Lewis roars with laughter when we point out that dating your backing dancer is a very Madonna thing to do, but appears reserved when asked if she will give more details about their relationship. "I try not to talk about it too much or give anything away. It's really important to have that as part of your private life," she states flatly, and seems pleased when we concede that we had been unsure whether she was even seeing anymore before the Nobu photographs, as her conversations about or appearances with Jauch are almost nil. "It is a definite worry that the press would want to expose anything from romantic relationships to life with your family. I don't want my brothers or nephews or anyone to be in the media because they haven't chosen to be there. They don't have a voice in it, so it's not fair on them."
Our shoot today is the first part of weeks of promotional work for Lewis and our time to talk is running out, so we quickly ask a final question while we have her in the flesh - does she keep in touch with XFactor runner up Ray Quinn? Her entire face lights up at the mention of his name. "Oh Ray!" she exclaims. "Little Ray! [A Pause] No. I haven't spoken to him in ages!" And yet she seems to know exactly what he's been doing for the last year and half, suggesting she keeps up to date with her fellow X Factor finalist's progress. We said she was compassionate.
Little over a week later and Leona Lewis is back in LA putting the final touches to her album. In the time since our shoot, London has descended into anarchy with riots raging across the capital over a three day period. Lewis' home area, Hackney, became engulfed in the street fighting and the star was at home when trouble started. Two cars were torched near her front door and her dad came close to being swept up in the carnage while traveling to her house to deliver a CD. "He saw this guy smash in a Mini's window and throw a petrol bomb in there, so he called me and was like, "Erm, how badly do you need this CD?" and I was like, "You need to run home right now!" It was insane!"
She describes the violence as both "disgusting" and "traumatising" but insists Hackney will remain her home. "You have to remember it is a very poor area and they're taking away funding for youth programmes but I just think [the rioting] was literally some hood rats that jumped on the bandwagon to go a bit insane. There are actually some really lovely areas in Hackney."
Staying in LA for ten days, Lewis is "keeping on top of things" by remaining on British time. Her resulting early mornings followed by hours in the studios and then heading to bed while the sun is still blazing show an incredibly hard working attitude. But hard work in the nature of the business and there are a number of busy months ahead with scheduled TV appearances, album promotions, performance dates in Japan and a mini tour of America - the last of which she is especially looking forward to, having initially been scheduled to support Christina Aguilera last year on her North American tour, which was cancelled at the final hour by the American following a number of personal issues ("How very dare she!" she jokes).
When she thinks back to the person she was on the X Factor, Lewis feels she's changed exponentially, but naturally. "i've come a long way since then and I've grown as a performer, as a singer, everything. I was in that weird teenage-adult stage for a long time - making decisions that perhaps weren't right, but I've realised in the last couple of years that I have grown up and I know myself so much more."
And in the time that we spoke has she got back in touch with Ray Quinn?
"No!" she wails apologetically. "i just haven't had any time. I'm sure we'll bump into each other at some point. I need to… because he's so cute!"
Very good read.
MH
It was over five years ago that a shy Leona Lewis first appeared on our television screens as part of the third season of The X-Factor. Back before the production values were grossly inflated, hopefuls auditioned in an enclosed room in front of judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osborne, and Lewis' breathtaking rendition of "Over the Rainbow" made a seemingly uninterested Cowell snap to attention and declare, "That's what it's all about!" In the following weeks, the transformation between the timid girl backstage at the live shows and the powerful vocalist in front of the microphone had the nation falling in love, and on December 16, 2006, Lewis triumphed over runner-up Ray Quinn to become the first female winner of the competition.
As the photographer clicks today, the shy girl that was first on our screens is hardly visible. Appearing confident, relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera, Lewis laughs and jokes with the crew over the course of the day and is sure to thank everyone before we leave to talk at a nearby café. It had been almost two years since the release of her second album, Echo, and Lewis has been spending the last several months in recording studios in London, Sweden and LA as she works on the third.
"I can't wait for people to hear it," she says over cappuccinos. "There is a real trip-hop feel to some of it and then there is a real dance feel," she explains. Although fans of the ballads of her first two efforts need not worry as there are still enough of those to keep everybody satisfied. "you've still got to get those in there," she smiles. It was during the course of her sell-out 2010 UK arena tour, titled The Labyrinth, that Lewis decided it was time to shift gears with her music, and her forthcoming album is, in part, a result of the tour's success. "We remixed a lot of ballads into uptempo, energy-driven songs [to perform live]," she recounts. "And a lot of my fans were on Twitter saying, 'We want to hear you do something uptempo like on tour'. I really wanted that to spill over into the album, which is why we did 'Collide'."
Released last week, "Collide" is the first single to be drawn from the new album and reveals the more dancefloor-friendly beats fans can expect to accompany Lewis' signature vocals. The single was intended to be a stomping return for Lewis following months out of the charts and, although well received by critics and fans alike when it was first played on air back in July, online commentators quickly claimed the song "ripped off" the track "Penguin" from musician Avicii. This accusation was swiftly rebuffed by the record label and Lewis herself, and she explains as we talk that she and Avicii were to release "Collide" together. "It's not just in my morals," she tells us, mortified by the plagiarism accusations. "Why would I do that when it would blatantly get found out? Everything I have done is clean cut and above board and I've never done anything dodgy, so the one thing that people turn into a negative, they will. I think it's only a handful of people who want to ramble on about it, but it doesn't bother me," she states, adding defiantly, "Most people know it's not the truth. And I know it's not the truth."
Putting the situation behind her, the single nonetheless serves as a great precursor to the forthcoming album for which Lewis has worked with talents like Emelie Sandé, Sia, and long time collaborator Ryan Tedder. "He's a cool guy to work with," she breathes, still impressed by his song writing abilities. "He can do Adele and then he does One Republic, and the couple he has [for me] are properly dancy - I love that diversity." It would seem obvious that Lewis and Tedder would reunite having worked together on her biggest hit, 2007s "Bleeding Love", which rocketed to the top of music charts the world over and has sold in excess of 4.6 million copies. However, Lewis isn't pressuring herself under the success of her biggest hit. "I was so happy that it was a success and I definitely wanna have records that are as big because I want to keep going. But when 'Bleeding Love' came out there were five people who tried to make 'Bleeding Love' again. And when 'I Gotta Feeling' by Black Eyed Peas came out, ten people tried to recreate that. And it never works. Unless you do something completely different or progressive, then you are just selling yourself short - and I wouldn't want to do that." It must also be encouraging that Simon Cowell trusts her enough to allow her to create the album without him breathing down her next. "it's been amazing to have him and he has given me free reign on this to say when it's finished. Otherwise I would had to have released the album by the end of last year - which would have been really crazy," she says with a sigh of relief. "He is really good to have on side and I guess he really believed in me since the beginning and has always backed me up." Cowell remains the most famous person in Lewis's phone book ("No One tops that") and they speak on the phone "a couple of times a month - especially when the album is wrapping." Would he answer if she were to call him now? "His PA might pick up. He is crazy busy." And what would he say if he did answer? "Have you finished the album yet?" she laughs.
Although more self-assured than when she first came to the nation's attention, one of the attribute that makes Lewis so likeable is that she hasn't let her incredible fame go to her head. She still lives in Hackney, spends her allocated holiday time catching up with her family and manages to avoid desperate tabloid-grabbing behaviour. She reveals a story about one of her tattoos that demonstrates her wicked sense of humour (We nearly choke on our coffee as she offers to "get me tats out"), but then shows her compassionate side when she explains the small heart-shaped tattoo on her chest started to fade the day her tattooist died. It is not the supernatural edfe of this story that strikes us, but the heartfelt empathy she expresses for the wife and young child the tattooist left behind. Aren't celebrities of her calibre only meant to care about themselves? Aren't they supposed to make outlandish statements and attend events looking like they dressed in the dark? Doesn't she worry that some people may consider her personality a bit… boring?
"I've read it," she says. "Especially from one journalist who's never actually met me. But it doesn't bother me. I'd rather be seen like that than a harsh, brash person. If my friends said that, THEN we'd have something to worry about."
With a hectic work schedule, Lewis doesn't always have much time to spend with her friends but relishes every minute when she does. For fun she enjoys nights out at bars and clubs, hosting games nights at her house in Hackney or hanging out in parks - and hints that she might enjoy a night on the sauce more often than the press would be aware "I don't drink at events or when I know that I'm going to be photographed. I'm smart like that," she smiles, before bashfully revealing she last got drunk two days previously during a night out at London restaurant Nobu ("I had the white wine to myself and it must have been really strong…"). Exiting the dining venue, Lewis successfully concealed her intoxication when confronted by an audience of awaiting paparazzi at the establishment's doors - something she wasn't expecting. "I've never had that many paparazzi standing outside anywhere," she gasps. "I guess I've never been to Nobu before. Maybe they called them?"
Furthermore, she wasn't expecting all the positive press she received from Fashion Gossips about her "on trend" attire the following morning. "That was nice!" she beams. "Normally, they're like, 'She looks like shit!'"
Also present in the resulting paparazzi shots is German boyfriend, Dennis Jauch. The paid met while Leona was on her 2010 UK tour and Jauch (pronounced "Yow") performed as her backing dancer. Lewis roars with laughter when we point out that dating your backing dancer is a very Madonna thing to do, but appears reserved when asked if she will give more details about their relationship. "I try not to talk about it too much or give anything away. It's really important to have that as part of your private life," she states flatly, and seems pleased when we concede that we had been unsure whether she was even seeing anymore before the Nobu photographs, as her conversations about or appearances with Jauch are almost nil. "It is a definite worry that the press would want to expose anything from romantic relationships to life with your family. I don't want my brothers or nephews or anyone to be in the media because they haven't chosen to be there. They don't have a voice in it, so it's not fair on them."
Our shoot today is the first part of weeks of promotional work for Lewis and our time to talk is running out, so we quickly ask a final question while we have her in the flesh - does she keep in touch with XFactor runner up Ray Quinn? Her entire face lights up at the mention of his name. "Oh Ray!" she exclaims. "Little Ray! [A Pause] No. I haven't spoken to him in ages!" And yet she seems to know exactly what he's been doing for the last year and half, suggesting she keeps up to date with her fellow X Factor finalist's progress. We said she was compassionate.
Little over a week later and Leona Lewis is back in LA putting the final touches to her album. In the time since our shoot, London has descended into anarchy with riots raging across the capital over a three day period. Lewis' home area, Hackney, became engulfed in the street fighting and the star was at home when trouble started. Two cars were torched near her front door and her dad came close to being swept up in the carnage while traveling to her house to deliver a CD. "He saw this guy smash in a Mini's window and throw a petrol bomb in there, so he called me and was like, "Erm, how badly do you need this CD?" and I was like, "You need to run home right now!" It was insane!"
She describes the violence as both "disgusting" and "traumatising" but insists Hackney will remain her home. "You have to remember it is a very poor area and they're taking away funding for youth programmes but I just think [the rioting] was literally some hood rats that jumped on the bandwagon to go a bit insane. There are actually some really lovely areas in Hackney."
Staying in LA for ten days, Lewis is "keeping on top of things" by remaining on British time. Her resulting early mornings followed by hours in the studios and then heading to bed while the sun is still blazing show an incredibly hard working attitude. But hard work in the nature of the business and there are a number of busy months ahead with scheduled TV appearances, album promotions, performance dates in Japan and a mini tour of America - the last of which she is especially looking forward to, having initially been scheduled to support Christina Aguilera last year on her North American tour, which was cancelled at the final hour by the American following a number of personal issues ("How very dare she!" she jokes).
When she thinks back to the person she was on the X Factor, Lewis feels she's changed exponentially, but naturally. "i've come a long way since then and I've grown as a performer, as a singer, everything. I was in that weird teenage-adult stage for a long time - making decisions that perhaps weren't right, but I've realised in the last couple of years that I have grown up and I know myself so much more."
And in the time that we spoke has she got back in touch with Ray Quinn?
"No!" she wails apologetically. "i just haven't had any time. I'm sure we'll bump into each other at some point. I need to… because he's so cute!"
Very good read.
MH
Katy Perry's 6th Single Is...
Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
Such is the thinking, as voiced by EMI Music/Capitol Records EVP/marketing and promotion Greg Thompson, behind the label's decision to release a sixth pop radio single from Katy Perry's album, "Teenage Dream."
The set's "The One That Got Away" goes for airplay next month.
The label stressed that it is not specifically releasing "One" with the hopes of rewriting Hot 100 history. Rather, the decision factors in Perry's fondness for the song, its ear-catching hook and her obvious track record of success at pop radio.
"If it goes to No. 1, that would be great," said Thompson. "If not, we still have a Katy song on the radio in fourth quarter," potentially fueling further sales for "Dream" in the busiest of shopping seasons.
Even if "One" is not a Hot 100 No. 1, Perry still offers her fans the gift of a Yuletide-timed release. If it does reach the apex, Perry herself opens the gift of unprecedented Hot 100 history.
Adding to the song's chart-topping potential: a "touch-up," i.e., a Dr. Luke-produced radio edit of the album version, according to Thompson, and a video. The label is currently "reading treatments" for the proposed clip. (Perry penned the song with Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) and Max Martin).
Perry's "California Dreams Tour," which kicked off in February, continues with U.S., South American and European dates through Dec. 1. Of the 40 concerts reported to Billboard Boxscore, the tour has grossed $22 million and played to 408,000 fans.
http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/news/katy-perry-s-sixth-teenage-dream-single-1005351222.story
Nice choice.
MH
Such is the thinking, as voiced by EMI Music/Capitol Records EVP/marketing and promotion Greg Thompson, behind the label's decision to release a sixth pop radio single from Katy Perry's album, "Teenage Dream."
The set's "The One That Got Away" goes for airplay next month.
The label stressed that it is not specifically releasing "One" with the hopes of rewriting Hot 100 history. Rather, the decision factors in Perry's fondness for the song, its ear-catching hook and her obvious track record of success at pop radio.
"If it goes to No. 1, that would be great," said Thompson. "If not, we still have a Katy song on the radio in fourth quarter," potentially fueling further sales for "Dream" in the busiest of shopping seasons.
Even if "One" is not a Hot 100 No. 1, Perry still offers her fans the gift of a Yuletide-timed release. If it does reach the apex, Perry herself opens the gift of unprecedented Hot 100 history.
Adding to the song's chart-topping potential: a "touch-up," i.e., a Dr. Luke-produced radio edit of the album version, according to Thompson, and a video. The label is currently "reading treatments" for the proposed clip. (Perry penned the song with Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) and Max Martin).
Perry's "California Dreams Tour," which kicked off in February, continues with U.S., South American and European dates through Dec. 1. Of the 40 concerts reported to Billboard Boxscore, the tour has grossed $22 million and played to 408,000 fans.
http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/news/katy-perry-s-sixth-teenage-dream-single-1005351222.story
Nice choice.
MH
Friday, September 9, 2011
Rolling Stone: 'I Wanna Go' Best Song of Summer
10. Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera, 'Moves Like Jagger'
NBC's The Voice seemed like another American Idol knock-off doomed to the same reality show dustbin where Chains of Love and Love Cruise now reside. Surprisingly enough, the show found a huge audience –and managed to reinvigorate the careers of judges Adam Levine and Christine Aguilera. They teamed up on this dance song that became a much-needed radio hit for both artists. It also joins the list of recent pop songs to reference Mick Jagger – including Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" and Kanye West's "Swagga Like Us."
9. Adele, 'Rolling In The Deep'
The biggest album of the year was supposed to be Lady Gaga's Born This Way. Then Adele came out of nowhere with her second album 21 and crushed everything in its path. The LP was propelled by the single "Rolling In The Deep," which has been inescapable all year. It's been on Gossip Girl, Glee and pretty much every other show on television. "I love seeing Lady Gaga's boobs and bum,"Adele told Rolling Stone in April. "I love seeing Katy Perry's boobs and bum. Love it. But that's not what my music is about. I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears."
8. Good Charlotte, '1979'
No, Good Charlotte didn't release a cover of the Smashing Pumpkins' "1979" this summer. This is an original song that looks back nostalgically on a simpler time. "The Clash was on the radio," Joel Madden sings. "And Mom and Dad were still in love in 1979. It was a good good year." He also references "Heart of Glass," "Rock & Roll High School" and "Dream Police." Madden was born in March of 1979, so the dude must have a pretty good memory.
7. Lady Gaga, 'Edge of Glory'
Lady Gaga wrote this song about her grandfather dying, but after recruiting Clarence Clemons to play sax on the song it's become an unlikely tribute to the the Big Man. He played the track with her on the finale of American Idol and shot a video for it shortly before he died. "She's the real deal," Clemons told Rolling Stone in February. "All the craziness and stuff, there's a purpose to all of it. She has no boundaries . . . It's a day I'll never forget. I always wait for Bruce to call and say 'come do this' and it's real exciting for me. I never saw this happening, though."
6. Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'The Adventures of Raindance Maggie'
The Red Hot Chili Peppers had a lot to prove when they released the first single from I'm With You. It was the public's first look at new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who has the incredibly difficult task of replacing the mighty John Frusciante. The debut single "The Adventures of Raindance Maggie" charted all over the world, and hit Number One on the American Rock Songs chart – proving the band does have life after Frusciante. For the video, they took a page out of the Beatles and U2 playbook by playing on a rooftop. Unlike those previous two rooftop shoots, nobody tried to shut them down.
5. Panic! at the Disco, 'Ready to Go (Get Out of My Mind)'
Panic! at the Disco have had a rough past few years. Their 2008 LP Pretty. Odd was a drastic change from their emo roots, and they even dropped the exclamation mark from their name. Fans were pissed, and they just got angrier when half the band left the group in the summer of 2009. On their newest album they brought back the exclamation mark and their old sound. What remains of their fanbase is very pleased.
4. Coldplay, 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'
Coldplay are one of the last rock bands that can reliably release a big hit single in advance of every new album. Hell, even U2 can't pull that off anymore. Coldplay say that their upcoming Mylo Xyloto is inspired by 1980s American graffiti, and the video for "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" certainly plays into that theme. It remains to be seen whether Coldplay can keep up this momentum with their next few singles from the LP.
3. Foo Fighters, 'Walk'
During Nirvana's heyday few people predicted that the drummer would pull a Phil Collins and become a superstar outside of the band, but that's exactly what he's done. The Foo Fighters just seem to get more and more popular. As big as they are here in America, they're even bigger in Europe. It's truly remarkable. Their new album Wasting Light was cut in Dave Grohl's garage with Nevermind producer Butch Vig. The single "Walk" was inspired by Dave Grohl's attempts to teach his daughter to walk.
2. Foster the People, 'Pumped Up Kicks'
"Pumped Up Kicks" sounds like a sugary pop song, but when you stop and listen to the lyrics it's clear the song is about a psychotic kid who pulls a gun on the popular kids at this school. It's sort of a "Jeremy" for a new generation. Recorded by the Los Angeles indie pop band Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks" is one of the surprise hits of 2011, rising to Number Three on the Billboard Hot 100.
1. Britney Spears, 'I Wanna Go'
This contest wasn't even close. Britney won by a landslide, which shouldn't come as any surprise. The woman works with the most successful pop songwriters in the industry. This track was co-written by Swedish songwriting legend Max Martin – the man behind everything from "Since U Been Gone" to "I Want It That Way" to Britney's first hit "...Baby One More Time." He's a 40-year-old Swedish guy, but he knows exactly what American teenage girls want to blast in their cars. The video for "I Wanna Go" starts with Britney giving a press conference, which is hysterical because she's one of the least media-accessible singers in the world. It's easier to get a sit-down with Bob Dylan than it is with Britney.
NBC's The Voice seemed like another American Idol knock-off doomed to the same reality show dustbin where Chains of Love and Love Cruise now reside. Surprisingly enough, the show found a huge audience –and managed to reinvigorate the careers of judges Adam Levine and Christine Aguilera. They teamed up on this dance song that became a much-needed radio hit for both artists. It also joins the list of recent pop songs to reference Mick Jagger – including Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" and Kanye West's "Swagga Like Us."
9. Adele, 'Rolling In The Deep'
The biggest album of the year was supposed to be Lady Gaga's Born This Way. Then Adele came out of nowhere with her second album 21 and crushed everything in its path. The LP was propelled by the single "Rolling In The Deep," which has been inescapable all year. It's been on Gossip Girl, Glee and pretty much every other show on television. "I love seeing Lady Gaga's boobs and bum,"Adele told Rolling Stone in April. "I love seeing Katy Perry's boobs and bum. Love it. But that's not what my music is about. I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears."
8. Good Charlotte, '1979'
No, Good Charlotte didn't release a cover of the Smashing Pumpkins' "1979" this summer. This is an original song that looks back nostalgically on a simpler time. "The Clash was on the radio," Joel Madden sings. "And Mom and Dad were still in love in 1979. It was a good good year." He also references "Heart of Glass," "Rock & Roll High School" and "Dream Police." Madden was born in March of 1979, so the dude must have a pretty good memory.
7. Lady Gaga, 'Edge of Glory'
Lady Gaga wrote this song about her grandfather dying, but after recruiting Clarence Clemons to play sax on the song it's become an unlikely tribute to the the Big Man. He played the track with her on the finale of American Idol and shot a video for it shortly before he died. "She's the real deal," Clemons told Rolling Stone in February. "All the craziness and stuff, there's a purpose to all of it. She has no boundaries . . . It's a day I'll never forget. I always wait for Bruce to call and say 'come do this' and it's real exciting for me. I never saw this happening, though."
6. Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'The Adventures of Raindance Maggie'
The Red Hot Chili Peppers had a lot to prove when they released the first single from I'm With You. It was the public's first look at new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who has the incredibly difficult task of replacing the mighty John Frusciante. The debut single "The Adventures of Raindance Maggie" charted all over the world, and hit Number One on the American Rock Songs chart – proving the band does have life after Frusciante. For the video, they took a page out of the Beatles and U2 playbook by playing on a rooftop. Unlike those previous two rooftop shoots, nobody tried to shut them down.
5. Panic! at the Disco, 'Ready to Go (Get Out of My Mind)'
Panic! at the Disco have had a rough past few years. Their 2008 LP Pretty. Odd was a drastic change from their emo roots, and they even dropped the exclamation mark from their name. Fans were pissed, and they just got angrier when half the band left the group in the summer of 2009. On their newest album they brought back the exclamation mark and their old sound. What remains of their fanbase is very pleased.
4. Coldplay, 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'
Coldplay are one of the last rock bands that can reliably release a big hit single in advance of every new album. Hell, even U2 can't pull that off anymore. Coldplay say that their upcoming Mylo Xyloto is inspired by 1980s American graffiti, and the video for "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" certainly plays into that theme. It remains to be seen whether Coldplay can keep up this momentum with their next few singles from the LP.
3. Foo Fighters, 'Walk'
During Nirvana's heyday few people predicted that the drummer would pull a Phil Collins and become a superstar outside of the band, but that's exactly what he's done. The Foo Fighters just seem to get more and more popular. As big as they are here in America, they're even bigger in Europe. It's truly remarkable. Their new album Wasting Light was cut in Dave Grohl's garage with Nevermind producer Butch Vig. The single "Walk" was inspired by Dave Grohl's attempts to teach his daughter to walk.
2. Foster the People, 'Pumped Up Kicks'
"Pumped Up Kicks" sounds like a sugary pop song, but when you stop and listen to the lyrics it's clear the song is about a psychotic kid who pulls a gun on the popular kids at this school. It's sort of a "Jeremy" for a new generation. Recorded by the Los Angeles indie pop band Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks" is one of the surprise hits of 2011, rising to Number Three on the Billboard Hot 100.
1. Britney Spears, 'I Wanna Go'
This contest wasn't even close. Britney won by a landslide, which shouldn't come as any surprise. The woman works with the most successful pop songwriters in the industry. This track was co-written by Swedish songwriting legend Max Martin – the man behind everything from "Since U Been Gone" to "I Want It That Way" to Britney's first hit "...Baby One More Time." He's a 40-year-old Swedish guy, but he knows exactly what American teenage girls want to blast in their cars. The video for "I Wanna Go" starts with Britney giving a press conference, which is hysterical because she's one of the least media-accessible singers in the world. It's easier to get a sit-down with Bob Dylan than it is with Britney.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Adele To Record Theme For James Bond Movie?
http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/03/adele-to-sing-bond-theme
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/5560950/Adele-stirred-by-new-project
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Soul superstar Adele has sent fans into a frenzy by hinting she is next in line to record a James Bond theme.
The London-born singer teased her big secret during an interview with U.K. TV host Jonathan Ross after he asked about her upcoming projects.
Adele mentioned the recording studio, before blurting out, "It is actually a theme, what I've got to do. Wow, that's really giving something away!"
She then covered her mouth, and Ross began humming the Bond theme tune. Adele added, "It's a concept. One song."
Adele will be in good company if she does end up on the spy soundtrack - Jack White and Alicia Keys, Madonna, Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Shirley Bassey have all released 007 themes.
The full interview with Ross is due to air on U.K. TV on Saturday.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/5560950/Adele-stirred-by-new-project
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Soul superstar Adele has sent fans into a frenzy by hinting she is next in line to record a James Bond theme.
The London-born singer teased her big secret during an interview with U.K. TV host Jonathan Ross after he asked about her upcoming projects.
Adele mentioned the recording studio, before blurting out, "It is actually a theme, what I've got to do. Wow, that's really giving something away!"
She then covered her mouth, and Ross began humming the Bond theme tune. Adele added, "It's a concept. One song."
Adele will be in good company if she does end up on the spy soundtrack - Jack White and Alicia Keys, Madonna, Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Shirley Bassey have all released 007 themes.
The full interview with Ross is due to air on U.K. TV on Saturday.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Chord Overstreet Confirms Working On Album
Beside continuing to explore his talent in acting, Chord Overstreet is also trying his hands at music. The actor who played Sam Evans in the second season of "Glee" said he's currently working on an album. "I've been encouraged and excited by the interest from record labels and publishers," he told TVLine.
Revealing when the decision to make his own music came to him, Chord recalled it happened after he was offered to return to the FOX TV series. "They offered me the chance to come back for a few episodes, but there was nothing guaranteed so I decided to dive into the music thing," the 22-year-old hunk reasoned.
The son of country music musician Paul Overstreet admitted that he was initially bummed after learning he was not picked up as a regular. He, however, said, "I had the best time working on the show and I had one of the best life experiences. It was a blast. But I decided to look at it as an opportunity to dive into my music."
"I've been writing music my entire life and I had an opportunity to work on a record. It's something I have a huge passion for. I did a lot of thinking and I felt like it was a good time to work on my album and focus on that avenue of my career," he went on before adding that he hopes to "get something out there for the fans to hear pretty soon."
Revealing when the decision to make his own music came to him, Chord recalled it happened after he was offered to return to the FOX TV series. "They offered me the chance to come back for a few episodes, but there was nothing guaranteed so I decided to dive into the music thing," the 22-year-old hunk reasoned.
The son of country music musician Paul Overstreet admitted that he was initially bummed after learning he was not picked up as a regular. He, however, said, "I had the best time working on the show and I had one of the best life experiences. It was a blast. But I decided to look at it as an opportunity to dive into my music."
"I've been writing music my entire life and I had an opportunity to work on a record. It's something I have a huge passion for. I did a lot of thinking and I felt like it was a good time to work on my album and focus on that avenue of my career," he went on before adding that he hopes to "get something out there for the fans to hear pretty soon."
Britney Confirms Next Single Is "Criminal"
"I don't know if i'm at liberty to tell, but I will anyway! It's Criminal.
The song, when I first heard it, its just really different and there's nothing i've heard
like this before so I really wanted to deliver this song and I was thinking of a really cool concept
for the video just to make it interesting... you'll have to see!"
SOURCE
The song, when I first heard it, its just really different and there's nothing i've heard
like this before so I really wanted to deliver this song and I was thinking of a really cool concept
for the video just to make it interesting... you'll have to see!"
SOURCE
Brandy Talks Record Deal, Guest Starring on ‘Drop Dead Diva'
Brandy is getting back in the game. Fresh off announcing a new deal with RCA/Chameleon Records, the R&B singer is making her return to acting. The “Moesha” actress will guest star on three episodes of Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva” (starting Sept. 4), playing Elisa Shayne, the ex-girlfriend of Parker (Josh Stamberg), who comes to him for legal help.
She spoke briefly about her new record deal during her appearance on “Good Day LA” today. “I’m working with people that believe in me,” shared Brandy, whose new album is due in early 2012. “It’s hard to work with people that think you’re done. … I love what I do and if I can touch just two people, then I’ve done my job.”
Don’t expect to see the star of VH1’s “A Family Business” doing more reality television in the future. “No more reality for me. I don’t think I’m interesting enough for reality. My reality is a little boring for what reality TV is today.”
She spoke briefly about her new record deal during her appearance on “Good Day LA” today. “I’m working with people that believe in me,” shared Brandy, whose new album is due in early 2012. “It’s hard to work with people that think you’re done. … I love what I do and if I can touch just two people, then I’ve done my job.”
Don’t expect to see the star of VH1’s “A Family Business” doing more reality television in the future. “No more reality for me. I don’t think I’m interesting enough for reality. My reality is a little boring for what reality TV is today.”
Monday, August 22, 2011
Pitbull gets sued
Pitbull had everyone partying to his No. 1 single “Give Me Everything,” except for Lindsay Lohan. The actress has filed a lawsuit against the Miami rapper, claiming that the song disparages her name.
TMZ reports that Lohan is upset over the lyrics on which Pitbull makes reference to her jail stint. “Hustlers move in silence, so I’m tiptoein’ to keep flowin’/ I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan,” he raps on the Ne-Yo and Afrojack-penned smash, which appears on his latest album Planet Pit.
In her lawsuit, Lohan claims that “the lyrics, by virtue of its wide appeal, condemnation, excoriation, disparaging or defamatory statements by the defendants about the plaintiff are destined to do irreparable harm to the plaintiff.”
She states that she is “a professional actor of good repute and standing in the Screen Actors Guild, is suing under the New York civil rights laws, which protects people from having their name exploited for commercial purposes.”
The suit seeks to prevent broadcast of the song and asks for unspecified damages.
TMZ reports that Lohan is upset over the lyrics on which Pitbull makes reference to her jail stint. “Hustlers move in silence, so I’m tiptoein’ to keep flowin’/ I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan,” he raps on the Ne-Yo and Afrojack-penned smash, which appears on his latest album Planet Pit.
In her lawsuit, Lohan claims that “the lyrics, by virtue of its wide appeal, condemnation, excoriation, disparaging or defamatory statements by the defendants about the plaintiff are destined to do irreparable harm to the plaintiff.”
She states that she is “a professional actor of good repute and standing in the Screen Actors Guild, is suing under the New York civil rights laws, which protects people from having their name exploited for commercial purposes.”
The suit seeks to prevent broadcast of the song and asks for unspecified damages.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Sia writes for Leona Lewis.
The Australian native has turned her musical talents towards helping others within the industry with recent writing credits belonging to Christina Aguilera & Neon Hitch. The co-writer, Greg Kurstin, has collaborated with the likes of Ke$ha, Kelly Clarkson, Sia, Britney Spears and Lily Allen, to name a few.
Leona's album is expected to drop in the summer.
Leona's album is expected to drop in the summer.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Moves Like Jagger Video Premiere date Revealed!!!
Are you ready for a whole lot of shirtless Adam Levine?
Well, sorry, we're going to make you wait until Monday when E! News exclusively premieres the music video of Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" featuring Christina Aguilera.
Now, the band and Xtina performed the ode to Mick Jagger's swagger on the semi-finals of The Voice but Adam kept his shirt on the whole and didn't really try out any Jagger moves. Fortunately, the video directed by Jonas Åckerlund, took care of that both those problems!
Check out the entire video this Monday on E! News at 7 p.m. ET/PT and we'll also be bringing you the online debut of the clip the same day right here on E! Online at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
http://www.eonline.com/news/sneak_peek_adam_levine_goes_very/256338?cmpid=sn-000000-twitterfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=twitterfeed&utm_campaign=twitterfeed_topstories&dlvrit=48939
Well, sorry, we're going to make you wait until Monday when E! News exclusively premieres the music video of Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" featuring Christina Aguilera.
Now, the band and Xtina performed the ode to Mick Jagger's swagger on the semi-finals of The Voice but Adam kept his shirt on the whole and didn't really try out any Jagger moves. Fortunately, the video directed by Jonas Åckerlund, took care of that both those problems!
Check out the entire video this Monday on E! News at 7 p.m. ET/PT and we'll also be bringing you the online debut of the clip the same day right here on E! Online at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
http://www.eonline.com/news/sneak_peek_adam_levine_goes_very/256338?cmpid=sn-000000-twitterfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=twitterfeed&utm_campaign=twitterfeed_topstories&dlvrit=48939
Simon Cowell: Mariah Carey Must Have X Factor Role
Simon Cowell: 'We Have to Find a Role' for Mariah Carey on The X Factor
Whatever Mariah Carey wants, Mariah Carey gets.
The X Factor judge Simon Cowell, whose new talent competition debuts this fall, is willing to give into the demands of the pop diva, whom he says "wanted to be involved in the show from day one."
"You can't say no to Mariah," Cowell, 51, tells PEOPLE. "We have to find a role for her. I'm a huge fan of hers – not just as an artist, but as a person, and I love her to death."
But Cowell also says that having Carey on the show poses a slight problem.
"We just can't shut Paula [Abdul] and Nicole [Scherzinger] up," he joked. "Add Mariah into the mix as well and you won't even have anyone singing."
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20516274,00.html
Whatever Mariah Carey wants, Mariah Carey gets.
The X Factor judge Simon Cowell, whose new talent competition debuts this fall, is willing to give into the demands of the pop diva, whom he says "wanted to be involved in the show from day one."
"You can't say no to Mariah," Cowell, 51, tells PEOPLE. "We have to find a role for her. I'm a huge fan of hers – not just as an artist, but as a person, and I love her to death."
But Cowell also says that having Carey on the show poses a slight problem.
"We just can't shut Paula [Abdul] and Nicole [Scherzinger] up," he joked. "Add Mariah into the mix as well and you won't even have anyone singing."
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20516274,00.html
Friday, August 5, 2011
Hilary Duff talks more about new album.
"It's definitely going to be pop music. I'm a sucker for a catchy song and dance music — that's my sweet spot, so I'll definitely do that … I want to collaborate. I think I'm a big believer in collaboration. I haven't done it for four years, so I'm not sure where my competence level is, of just trying to write the whole thing. If there's an amazing song that I love that's done right now, I'd sing it, or I'd love to sit down and write with people. I think it'll be a mish-mash."
Beyonce's THrid Single Is...
Finally, some label confirmation on Beyonce's next single (since Sony Music hasn't been to great with updating their street dates). Her next single to receive video treatment is "Countdown" as confirmed by Complex Magazine and director for the video Adria Petty, who also directed Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams" clip. Fans were thrown off when "Party" appeared in Sony Music Central's street release catalog for a late July release for Rhythmic and Urban radio, while "End of Time" dancer rehearsals were rumored to be taking place at the Millennium Dance Studio in North Hollywood, California. Now we've learned that Parkwood has decided to fund Beyonce's "Countdown" for radio release an a video shoot. There are no words on a single release or video details, but we will surely keep you updated.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Nicki Minaj's New Single Is...
FLY (feat. Rihanna)!
Will go to radio on Sept. 11th in UK, Sept. 13th in US (rumored)
Source for UK date: Digital Spy
Will go to radio on Sept. 11th in UK, Sept. 13th in US (rumored)
Source for UK date: Digital Spy
Christina records 'killer' duet w/ Eminem!
http://www.misformusic.com/index.php/2011/08/christina-aguileras-comeback-album-to-feature-killer-duet-with-eminem/
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It has been reported that Christina Aguilera’s fifth studio album will feature a collaboration with rap superstar Eminem.
The pair, who famously fell out and then made up are thought to be working on the ‘killer’ song, with Christina excited at the prospect of releasing the track as a single.
An insider said: “Christina knows after her last album bombed that she would have to do something special for fans to be interested in her music again.
“It’s a killer track and is bound to be a massive worldwide hit if released as a single, which is exactly what Christina is hoping for. She can’t wait to release the record and prove all her critics wrong”.
It has also been reported that Christina is working with producer William Orbit on the record, which is expected to be released in 2012.
idk if this is true. but thats awesome if true.
MH
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It has been reported that Christina Aguilera’s fifth studio album will feature a collaboration with rap superstar Eminem.
The pair, who famously fell out and then made up are thought to be working on the ‘killer’ song, with Christina excited at the prospect of releasing the track as a single.
An insider said: “Christina knows after her last album bombed that she would have to do something special for fans to be interested in her music again.
“It’s a killer track and is bound to be a massive worldwide hit if released as a single, which is exactly what Christina is hoping for. She can’t wait to release the record and prove all her critics wrong”.
It has also been reported that Christina is working with producer William Orbit on the record, which is expected to be released in 2012.
idk if this is true. but thats awesome if true.
MH
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Rihanna's producer talks about new album!
After finding success crafting the music for Rihanna's "Man Down," the production duo known as the Jugganauts — Sham "Sak Pase" Joseph and Verse Simmonds — are looking to recapture the magic on the Bajan beauty's upcoming sixth album.
"From what I understand, she is closing the album up now, and we did two records for her that she really, really loved and I'm really excited about them as well," Simmonds told Mixtape Daily. "They are records that we wrote and produced as the Jugganauts."
Simmonds is hoping that he and partner Sak Pase land another track on Rihanna's album. And while he couldn't confirm the Jugganauts' contributions will make the final cut, he said was "99.999 percent" certain for now. For those wondering whether the singer's new tunes will sound anything like the reggae-infused "Man Down," Simmonds says no.
"Nah, definitely not, because we always try to constantly — as producers, as artists — we try to always come with something different, a whole new sound," he said without elaborating on what that new record would sound like.
MTV
"From what I understand, she is closing the album up now, and we did two records for her that she really, really loved and I'm really excited about them as well," Simmonds told Mixtape Daily. "They are records that we wrote and produced as the Jugganauts."
Simmonds is hoping that he and partner Sak Pase land another track on Rihanna's album. And while he couldn't confirm the Jugganauts' contributions will make the final cut, he said was "99.999 percent" certain for now. For those wondering whether the singer's new tunes will sound anything like the reggae-infused "Man Down," Simmonds says no.
"Nah, definitely not, because we always try to constantly — as producers, as artists — we try to always come with something different, a whole new sound," he said without elaborating on what that new record would sound like.
MTV
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
50 Cent Cancels New Album, Threatens Label Of Leaking Dre's New Single
Fif takes to Twitter to put Interscope in the dog house and seeks revenge by threatening to leak Dre's new single.
50 Cent has canceled his upcoming album, which was set for a November release. The G-Unit soldier took to Twitter last night to break the news after his new single "I'm on It," produced by The Cataracs, leaked to the Internet, causing him to seek retribution by threatening to release Dr. Dre's new single "Psycho" today at 2 p.m.
Fif has had a checkered history with Interscope Records, making his beef public with the imprint over the past few months. In June 2011, he tweeted, "I'm sorry to announce I will not be releasing a new album this year if we don't get on the same page. [...] I would rather not launch my album with out a plan the whole system is executing. I don't know why they play with me they know how I get."
He later revealed that the album would arrive in November. HipHopDX will keep you updated.
50 Cent has canceled his upcoming album, which was set for a November release. The G-Unit soldier took to Twitter last night to break the news after his new single "I'm on It," produced by The Cataracs, leaked to the Internet, causing him to seek retribution by threatening to release Dr. Dre's new single "Psycho" today at 2 p.m.
Fif has had a checkered history with Interscope Records, making his beef public with the imprint over the past few months. In June 2011, he tweeted, "I'm sorry to announce I will not be releasing a new album this year if we don't get on the same page. [...] I would rather not launch my album with out a plan the whole system is executing. I don't know why they play with me they know how I get."
He later revealed that the album would arrive in November. HipHopDX will keep you updated.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Lady Gaga's 4th single
Yoü and I
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@jeff1317 Jeff
You and I is Lady Gaga's 4th single from #BornThisWay.
No more asking. Send all of your hate mail to accounts not starting with jeff1317
Quote:
@jeff1317 Jeff
You and I is Lady Gaga's 4th single from #BornThisWay.
No more asking. Send all of your hate mail to accounts not starting with jeff1317
Monday, July 25, 2011
Nickelback Album Expected to Drop In The Fall
http://www.billboard.com/#/news/11-anticipated-album-updates-madonna-dmx-1005289572.story
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NICKELBACK
Anticipation is high for Nickelback's next album. After all, the group was Billboard's Group of the Decade for the first 10 years of the millennium, and its last album, 2008's Dark Horse, debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and moved 3.1 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Roadrunner Records confirms that the new album is due this fall, and a world tour promoted by Live Nation, with whom Nickelback has a long-term deal, is expected for 2012. It is known that most of the recording took place at frontman Chad Kroeger's Mountain View studio near Vancouver.
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NICKELBACK
Anticipation is high for Nickelback's next album. After all, the group was Billboard's Group of the Decade for the first 10 years of the millennium, and its last album, 2008's Dark Horse, debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and moved 3.1 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Roadrunner Records confirms that the new album is due this fall, and a world tour promoted by Live Nation, with whom Nickelback has a long-term deal, is expected for 2012. It is known that most of the recording took place at frontman Chad Kroeger's Mountain View studio near Vancouver.
Christina Aguilera working with Fraser T. Smith
@TalayRiley working with Fraser T Smith today on Christina Aguilera!! : D
http://twitter.com/#!/loualchamaa
Good night everyone! bust day 2moro!!! in the studio with the Fraiser T & Autumn Rowe writing for Christina Auguilera, and then straight to Westfield to hit up the stage with some of the UK finest. Wish me well TR #MakeYouMine
http://twitter.com/#!/TalayRiley
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Should be amazing.
MH
http://twitter.com/#!/loualchamaa
Good night everyone! bust day 2moro!!! in the studio with the Fraiser T & Autumn Rowe writing for Christina Auguilera, and then straight to Westfield to hit up the stage with some of the UK finest. Wish me well TR #MakeYouMine
http://twitter.com/#!/TalayRiley
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Should be amazing.
MH
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Cobra Starship - Night Shades (Tracklist)
1. You Belong To Me
2. You Make Me Feel... (feat. Sabi)
3. #1Nite (feat. Ryan Tedder)
4. Fool Like Me" (feat. Plastiscines)
5. Anything For Love
6. Middle Finger
7. Don't Blame The World, It's The DJ's Fault
8. Fucked In Love
9. Disaster Boy
10. Schwick (feat. Jump Into The Gospel)
Only ten songs? Oh well You Make Me Feel is my new favorite song ever.
MH
2. You Make Me Feel... (feat. Sabi)
3. #1Nite (feat. Ryan Tedder)
4. Fool Like Me" (feat. Plastiscines)
5. Anything For Love
6. Middle Finger
7. Don't Blame The World, It's The DJ's Fault
8. Fucked In Love
9. Disaster Boy
10. Schwick (feat. Jump Into The Gospel)
Only ten songs? Oh well You Make Me Feel is my new favorite song ever.
MH
Shakira Was Meant To Be On "Give Me Everything"
Pitbull stopped by “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” on Monday to talk about his new album, touring with Enrique Iglesias, and why Shakira wasn’t on the smash single “Give Me Everything.”
Pitbull’s hit single “Give Me Everything,” featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer, reached #6 on the American Top 40 chart this past weekend.
Originally Pitbull asked Shakira to be a part of this collaboration, but she declined his offer.
“I hit up Shakira and said ‘Baby, I got a record I think is going to be a monster,’ she was going through some personal things,” Pitbull explains.
“She hits me back telling me ‘Anything you want, but not now.’ I said ‘No problem baby.’ So I send it off to Ne-Yo. Ne-Yo comes back and knocks it out of the park.”
Pitbull continues, “Then I hit her back once again and said ‘Look mama, I think this is really going to be a monster, I would love for you to be a part of it, if not cool.’ That is how it worked out. Because it gave my artist that is coming up now, which is Nayer, a great opportunity for her to come out and do what she’s doing. Everything happens for a reason.”
http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/06/27/pitbull-explains-why-shakira-did-not-sing-on-the-hit-single-give-me-everything-audio/
She should have jumped on that.
MH
Pitbull’s hit single “Give Me Everything,” featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer, reached #6 on the American Top 40 chart this past weekend.
Originally Pitbull asked Shakira to be a part of this collaboration, but she declined his offer.
“I hit up Shakira and said ‘Baby, I got a record I think is going to be a monster,’ she was going through some personal things,” Pitbull explains.
“She hits me back telling me ‘Anything you want, but not now.’ I said ‘No problem baby.’ So I send it off to Ne-Yo. Ne-Yo comes back and knocks it out of the park.”
Pitbull continues, “Then I hit her back once again and said ‘Look mama, I think this is really going to be a monster, I would love for you to be a part of it, if not cool.’ That is how it worked out. Because it gave my artist that is coming up now, which is Nayer, a great opportunity for her to come out and do what she’s doing. Everything happens for a reason.”
http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/06/27/pitbull-explains-why-shakira-did-not-sing-on-the-hit-single-give-me-everything-audio/
She should have jumped on that.
MH
Rihanna Confirms New Single From Loud
@PerezHilton hey boo, ur fav song is the brand new #LOUD single "CHEERS" to u being an A&R #RihannaNavy
Good song choice.
MH
Good song choice.
MH
Friday, July 22, 2011
MTV Video Music Awards Nominees 2011
Video Of The Year:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Katy Perry - Firework
Tyler, The Creator - Yonkers
Best Pop Video:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night
Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack - Give Me Everything
Best Female Video:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyonce - Run The World (Girls)
Katy Perry - Firework
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Best Rock Video:
Cage The Elephant - Shake Me Down
Foo Fighters - Walk
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
Mumford & Sons - The Cave
The Black Keys - Howlin' For You
Best Hip-Hop Artist:
Chris Brown - Look At Me Now
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Lil Wayne - 6 Foot 7 Foot
Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes on
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Best New Artist:
Big Sean
Foster The People
Kreayshawn
Tyler, The Creator
Wiz Khalifa
Best Male Video:
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Cee-Lo - Fuck You
Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
Justin Bieber - You Smile
Kanye West - All Of The Lights
Best Collaboration:
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake - Moment 4 Life
Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack - Give Me Everything
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Best Art Direction:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Death Cab For Cutie - You Are A Tourist
Kanye West f/ Dwele - Power
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Lady Gaga - Judas
Best Choreography:
Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
Lady Gaga- Judas
LMFAO f/ Lauren Bennett & Goon - Party Rock Anthem
Best Cinematography:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)
Eminem f/ Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Best Direction:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Eminem f/ Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Best Editing:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Best Special Effects:
Chromeo - Dont Turn The Lights On
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Kanye West f/ Dwele - Power
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Linkin Park - Waiting For The End
Britney only got 2. And a lot of other viseos should be nominated as well.
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Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Katy Perry - Firework
Tyler, The Creator - Yonkers
Best Pop Video:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night
Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack - Give Me Everything
Best Female Video:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyonce - Run The World (Girls)
Katy Perry - Firework
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Best Rock Video:
Cage The Elephant - Shake Me Down
Foo Fighters - Walk
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
Mumford & Sons - The Cave
The Black Keys - Howlin' For You
Best Hip-Hop Artist:
Chris Brown - Look At Me Now
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Lil Wayne - 6 Foot 7 Foot
Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes on
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Best New Artist:
Big Sean
Foster The People
Kreayshawn
Tyler, The Creator
Wiz Khalifa
Best Male Video:
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Cee-Lo - Fuck You
Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
Justin Bieber - You Smile
Kanye West - All Of The Lights
Best Collaboration:
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake - Moment 4 Life
Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack - Give Me Everything
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Best Art Direction:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Death Cab For Cutie - You Are A Tourist
Kanye West f/ Dwele - Power
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Lady Gaga - Judas
Best Choreography:
Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
Lady Gaga- Judas
LMFAO f/ Lauren Bennett & Goon - Party Rock Anthem
Best Cinematography:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)
Eminem f/ Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Best Direction:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Eminem f/ Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Best Editing:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Best Special Effects:
Chromeo - Dont Turn The Lights On
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Kanye West f/ Dwele - Power
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Linkin Park - Waiting For The End
Britney only got 2. And a lot of other viseos should be nominated as well.
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Shontelle reveals details about new album, single, label, etc
Decked out in a seriously fierce mirror ball-bejeweled soldier’s hat and a fresh-to-death poofy pink jacket, the Barbadian chanteuse cheerfully tackled our overly eager (and perhaps ever-so-slightly alcohol induced) series of rapid-fire questions, resulting in a deluge of some rather juicy Excluusives along the way.
Once the boys and I stopped buzzing about Shontelle’s general ferociousness and probing for details about her wardrobe (we here at MuuMuse always have our priorities in order), we got down to business: The set-list for the night. As we got on the subject of “Say Hello To Goodbye,” we asked: Would this be the last song from the No Gravity era?
“I think that will probably be the last one from that album,” she said of her latest single. She also confirmed the rumor that a re-release was in the works for No Gravity–that is, until Motown Records folded. “Now I’m on Republic. It’s a brand new label, brand new situation, which is probably going to mean a brand new album.”
“Actually,” she continued with a smile, “we just decided which single is going to be next.” And–after all three of us began incessantly demanding the title of the song, she finally caved in: “My new single–look out for it, it’s called ‘Reflection.’ It’s coming out soon. You guys are the first people to hear that!”
And how will it sound? “It’s not a ballad. I’m not going to be emo on this one–for once!” she joked. “It’s like the happy song–it’s going to be everybody’s happy song, I’m telling you.”
Aside from the new single, Shontelle also revealed that she’s been spending plenty of time in the studio cooking up brand new tracks. “I’ve been working with a lot of good people, like Tony Kanal from No Doubt, The Runners…Rockwilder (“Lady Marmalade,” “Dirrty”), and a bunch of other people,” she explained, noting: “Yeah, this is all fresh. You guys are getting a lot of juice!”
So there you have it, Muusers: A new (non-ballad) single called “Reflection” due out shortly, along with an upcoming studio album with a producer’s list that includes Tony Kanal, The Runners and Rockwilder. Not too shabby for a backstage interview, eh?
After the boys and I said hello to our goodbyes and shuffled out, the songstress took to the stage just minutes later to perform several tracks to an energized audience, including “Perfect Nightmare,” “T-Shirt,” “Say Hello to Goodbye,” an acoustic moment of “Battle Cry,” “Impossible,” and even a good chunk of Rihanna‘s “Man Down,” the song she co-wrote for her Bajan buddy’s last studio album, LOUD.
Once the boys and I stopped buzzing about Shontelle’s general ferociousness and probing for details about her wardrobe (we here at MuuMuse always have our priorities in order), we got down to business: The set-list for the night. As we got on the subject of “Say Hello To Goodbye,” we asked: Would this be the last song from the No Gravity era?
“I think that will probably be the last one from that album,” she said of her latest single. She also confirmed the rumor that a re-release was in the works for No Gravity–that is, until Motown Records folded. “Now I’m on Republic. It’s a brand new label, brand new situation, which is probably going to mean a brand new album.”
“Actually,” she continued with a smile, “we just decided which single is going to be next.” And–after all three of us began incessantly demanding the title of the song, she finally caved in: “My new single–look out for it, it’s called ‘Reflection.’ It’s coming out soon. You guys are the first people to hear that!”
And how will it sound? “It’s not a ballad. I’m not going to be emo on this one–for once!” she joked. “It’s like the happy song–it’s going to be everybody’s happy song, I’m telling you.”
Aside from the new single, Shontelle also revealed that she’s been spending plenty of time in the studio cooking up brand new tracks. “I’ve been working with a lot of good people, like Tony Kanal from No Doubt, The Runners…Rockwilder (“Lady Marmalade,” “Dirrty”), and a bunch of other people,” she explained, noting: “Yeah, this is all fresh. You guys are getting a lot of juice!”
So there you have it, Muusers: A new (non-ballad) single called “Reflection” due out shortly, along with an upcoming studio album with a producer’s list that includes Tony Kanal, The Runners and Rockwilder. Not too shabby for a backstage interview, eh?
After the boys and I said hello to our goodbyes and shuffled out, the songstress took to the stage just minutes later to perform several tracks to an energized audience, including “Perfect Nightmare,” “T-Shirt,” “Say Hello to Goodbye,” an acoustic moment of “Battle Cry,” “Impossible,” and even a good chunk of Rihanna‘s “Man Down,” the song she co-wrote for her Bajan buddy’s last studio album, LOUD.
Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean Breaks Record!
After the return to Billboard's Hot 100 this week , Don't You Wanna Stay broke a record. The song is the best selling country collaboration in the history of digital sales.
There was a total of 1,476,000 copies sold digitally. The mix of Country with pop worked!
To bad the song works my nerve after hearing a thousand times.
MH
There was a total of 1,476,000 copies sold digitally. The mix of Country with pop worked!
To bad the song works my nerve after hearing a thousand times.
MH
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Beyonce's producer trashes Kelly Rowland
It’s a good thing Jeff Bhasker isn’t destiny, because if he was, it’d be clear that he had chosen a favorite child. The “Party” producer (who worked on a number of other 4 tracks, too) took to Twitter to trash Kelly Rowland’s slinky single “Motivation”: “How can this kr song with the weakest beat and melody of all time be the #1 song on urban!? Oh yeah. Wayne.” (Guess he’s not a Weezy fan either.) But why such harsh words for “Motivation”? Find out more below.
There are a lot of songs out there that probably deserve his criticism even more, so what’s his beef with “Motivation”? Maybe he’s just trying to Bey a leg up, since so many of us are keeping an eye on how the two ladies’ singles and albums are measuring up against each other.
Bhasker followed up with this tweet: “I just listened to Motivation again to see if I was to harsh in my critique. I wasn’t. The lyrics are horrid as well.” (C’mon, Jeff, tell us how you really feel.)
And, finally, calling out the controversy: “Come on twitter you know you live for the negative tweets.
How rude.
MH
There are a lot of songs out there that probably deserve his criticism even more, so what’s his beef with “Motivation”? Maybe he’s just trying to Bey a leg up, since so many of us are keeping an eye on how the two ladies’ singles and albums are measuring up against each other.
Bhasker followed up with this tweet: “I just listened to Motivation again to see if I was to harsh in my critique. I wasn’t. The lyrics are horrid as well.” (C’mon, Jeff, tell us how you really feel.)
And, finally, calling out the controversy: “Come on twitter you know you live for the negative tweets.
How rude.
MH
Monday, July 18, 2011
BEP Taking a Break.
The quartet is taking a break, but assure fans that it doesn't imply a break-up.
Black Eyed Peas has announced that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus from music. Fergie, will.i.am, Taboo and apl.de.ap broke the news during a recent concert in Staffordshire, England earlier this week, explaining that it isn't the end of the group but that they'll be calling it quits for the time being.
"We want you to know that we love you and thank you for the support you've given from the beginning," will.i.am told hte crowd. "This isn't going to be the last time you'll see us," added Fergie.
Will.i.am later clarified that the group will take a break just as it's done in the past.
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Black Eyed Peas has announced that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus from music. Fergie, will.i.am, Taboo and apl.de.ap broke the news during a recent concert in Staffordshire, England earlier this week, explaining that it isn't the end of the group but that they'll be calling it quits for the time being.
"We want you to know that we love you and thank you for the support you've given from the beginning," will.i.am told hte crowd. "This isn't going to be the last time you'll see us," added Fergie.
Will.i.am later clarified that the group will take a break just as it's done in the past.
Music Heaven
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Fraser T. Smith wants to work with Xtina & Rihanna
Fraser T Smith reveals plans for new production collective
Sony/ATV composer Fraser T Smith has laid out plans for a new production collective after joining forces with Changed The Way You Kiss Me producer Michael Woods and publishing stablemates Chris Loco and Igloo.
Smith said the group planned to work differently from already established songwriting and production cooperatives such as the Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine) or StarGate (Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen).
Rather than spending time in the studio together as a quartet, Smith said he planned to pitch ideas for projects to his partners based on their specific strengths.
“The idea is to get different producers’ input on releases where it feels right – rather than getting a bunch of us in the studio together,” explained Smith.
“As a producer, it’s all about moving things forward and bringing the newest sounds to the table, and when you’re talking to a 20-year-old producer it’s clear that they will have a different take on a track.”
Already this has seen Smith work with the trio on songs, which Smith said his role in the new outfit would be to act like a sweeper on the football pitch – cleaning up tracks and making them complete.
“I have the ability to work equally well on lyrics, beats or mixing and it will be nice to be able to take a step back and collaborate with someone on a production level and then work with them to bring the final track over to the finishing line.”
His plans came as the British songsmith enjoyed a brief spell at the top of the US iTunes chart earlier this month, with Inventing Shadows – a track co-penned with US songwriter Josh Kear for American television show The Voice.
He added he was keen to continue with the collaborations and work with his collective over the coming months as he looked to build on his US success following productions on Adele and Britney’s current albums.
Smith said he was aiming to get tracks on the next Christina Aguilera and Rihanna albums.
“And it would be great to get some things in America off the back of what’s happening out there at the moment,” he said.
“The beauty of my current success there is that I’m not really getting asked to necessarily repeat one particular thing – the success of Adele has meant that we are working with a lot more singer-songwriters but on the flip side I have done a lot with Britney and Tinchy [Stryder] which featured a lot of cutting-edge beats. My options are still wide open.”
http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045897&c=1
Sony/ATV composer Fraser T Smith has laid out plans for a new production collective after joining forces with Changed The Way You Kiss Me producer Michael Woods and publishing stablemates Chris Loco and Igloo.
Smith said the group planned to work differently from already established songwriting and production cooperatives such as the Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine) or StarGate (Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen).
Rather than spending time in the studio together as a quartet, Smith said he planned to pitch ideas for projects to his partners based on their specific strengths.
“The idea is to get different producers’ input on releases where it feels right – rather than getting a bunch of us in the studio together,” explained Smith.
“As a producer, it’s all about moving things forward and bringing the newest sounds to the table, and when you’re talking to a 20-year-old producer it’s clear that they will have a different take on a track.”
Already this has seen Smith work with the trio on songs, which Smith said his role in the new outfit would be to act like a sweeper on the football pitch – cleaning up tracks and making them complete.
“I have the ability to work equally well on lyrics, beats or mixing and it will be nice to be able to take a step back and collaborate with someone on a production level and then work with them to bring the final track over to the finishing line.”
His plans came as the British songsmith enjoyed a brief spell at the top of the US iTunes chart earlier this month, with Inventing Shadows – a track co-penned with US songwriter Josh Kear for American television show The Voice.
He added he was keen to continue with the collaborations and work with his collective over the coming months as he looked to build on his US success following productions on Adele and Britney’s current albums.
Smith said he was aiming to get tracks on the next Christina Aguilera and Rihanna albums.
“And it would be great to get some things in America off the back of what’s happening out there at the moment,” he said.
“The beauty of my current success there is that I’m not really getting asked to necessarily repeat one particular thing – the success of Adele has meant that we are working with a lot more singer-songwriters but on the flip side I have done a lot with Britney and Tinchy [Stryder] which featured a lot of cutting-edge beats. My options are still wide open.”
http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045897&c=1
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Jason DeRulo to take break from music after album.
Jason Derulo has exclusively told MTV.co.uk that after his sophomore LP, Future History drops later this year, he is planning on taking a break from music.
The singer-songwriter, who is currently No.1 in the Official UK Singles Chart with Don't Wanna Go Home, confessed to that he turned down the role of Jimi Hendrix in a forthcoming biopic as he wants to dedicate more of his time to films in the near future.
Speaking of his decision to reject the opportunity to play Hendrix, Derulo explained: "Future History is my main focus right now, it’s the greatest accomplishment of my life so far."
"I really wanted to make sure it gets the exposure it deserves. It has to be heard by everybody. After this album, I will dive full-throttle into movies for a while. I will ultimately take a break from music."
Jason added: "I just really want to continue on the same intensity of work ethic, I don’t want to slow now. I'm 21-year's old and I feel like this era and a few years to come are my prime years, so I want to utilise them."
MTV
The singer-songwriter, who is currently No.1 in the Official UK Singles Chart with Don't Wanna Go Home, confessed to that he turned down the role of Jimi Hendrix in a forthcoming biopic as he wants to dedicate more of his time to films in the near future.
Speaking of his decision to reject the opportunity to play Hendrix, Derulo explained: "Future History is my main focus right now, it’s the greatest accomplishment of my life so far."
"I really wanted to make sure it gets the exposure it deserves. It has to be heard by everybody. After this album, I will dive full-throttle into movies for a while. I will ultimately take a break from music."
Jason added: "I just really want to continue on the same intensity of work ethic, I don’t want to slow now. I'm 21-year's old and I feel like this era and a few years to come are my prime years, so I want to utilise them."
MTV
Michelle Williams releases new buzz single
Fresh off the theatrical stage, Michelle Williams has been working hard in the studio on her new project, still untitled at the moment. Michelle is following up her #1 Dance album, Unexpected with the buzz single “Love Gun,” produced by Druski.
When asked about the sound of her new album, Michelle says:
“My album will be ‘inspirational pop.’ Think of Katy Perry’s ‘Fireworks’ or Natasha Beddingfeld’s ‘Unwritten.’ I want to give people a message of hope while at the same time get them moving with dance inspired tracks.”
Michelle is currently working with Jim Jonsin and Rico Love, with whom she worked with on Unexpected. Michelle’s album is slated to drop this winter with an official single release in August/September.
Source: CL MUSIC EXCLUSIVE: MICHELLE WILLIAMS – “LOVE GUN”
So excited!
Music Heaven
When asked about the sound of her new album, Michelle says:
“My album will be ‘inspirational pop.’ Think of Katy Perry’s ‘Fireworks’ or Natasha Beddingfeld’s ‘Unwritten.’ I want to give people a message of hope while at the same time get them moving with dance inspired tracks.”
Michelle is currently working with Jim Jonsin and Rico Love, with whom she worked with on Unexpected. Michelle’s album is slated to drop this winter with an official single release in August/September.
Source: CL MUSIC EXCLUSIVE: MICHELLE WILLIAMS – “LOVE GUN”
So excited!
Music Heaven
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
MTV's Best Songs of 2011 (So Far)
1. Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
2. Lady Gaga, "Heavy Metal Lover":
3.Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends":
4. Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West), "ET":
5. Nicola Roberts, "Beat of My Drum"
6. Kreayshawn, "Gucci Gucci":
7. Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
8. Lykke Li, "Get Some"
9. Bright Eyes, "Ladder Song"
10. Beyoncé, "Run the World (Girls)"
The rest are here : http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666833/britney-spears-adele-best-songs-of-2011.jhtml?xrs=share_twitter
I can't deal with some of these.
Music Heaven
2. Lady Gaga, "Heavy Metal Lover":
3.Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends":
4. Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West), "ET":
5. Nicola Roberts, "Beat of My Drum"
6. Kreayshawn, "Gucci Gucci":
7. Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
8. Lykke Li, "Get Some"
9. Bright Eyes, "Ladder Song"
10. Beyoncé, "Run the World (Girls)"
The rest are here : http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666833/britney-spears-adele-best-songs-of-2011.jhtml?xrs=share_twitter
I can't deal with some of these.
Music Heaven
Madonna refuses to work with RedOne
Madonna has allegedly refused to work with Lady GaGa producer RedOne on tracks for her new album.
The 52-year-old pop icon started work on her 12th studio album on Monday, which was confirmed by her long-time manager Guy Oseary on Twitter.
However, Madonna has reportedly ruled out collaborating with producer RedOne after her record company suggested that she do so.
According to her fan site Queen Madonna, the performer refused to work with established producers, opting for up-and-coming music-makers instead.
"She's the writer of almost all of the new lyrics. Producer Joe Henry is involved in two songs so far. Most of the other producers are not so famous. Her record company wanted her to work with renowned producers such as RedOne, which she refused to do."
The site's studio insider also suggested that one track has already been recorded, as well as listing a number of musical influences.
"One of the demo tracks that have already been recorded in the last few days starts off with some piano and violins then turning into a dance track," they said. "Its title may be 'Way Back Home', which is a demo tape from Diagram Of The Heart.
http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a328487/madonna-refuses-to-work-with-lady-gaga-producer-redone.html
idk how relieable digital spy is though.
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The 52-year-old pop icon started work on her 12th studio album on Monday, which was confirmed by her long-time manager Guy Oseary on Twitter.
However, Madonna has reportedly ruled out collaborating with producer RedOne after her record company suggested that she do so.
According to her fan site Queen Madonna, the performer refused to work with established producers, opting for up-and-coming music-makers instead.
"She's the writer of almost all of the new lyrics. Producer Joe Henry is involved in two songs so far. Most of the other producers are not so famous. Her record company wanted her to work with renowned producers such as RedOne, which she refused to do."
The site's studio insider also suggested that one track has already been recorded, as well as listing a number of musical influences.
"One of the demo tracks that have already been recorded in the last few days starts off with some piano and violins then turning into a dance track," they said. "Its title may be 'Way Back Home', which is a demo tape from Diagram Of The Heart.
http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a328487/madonna-refuses-to-work-with-lady-gaga-producer-redone.html
idk how relieable digital spy is though.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Ke$ha: ‘I have 200 songs for my second album’
Ke$ha has revealed that she has written over 200 songs for the follow-up to her 2010 debut album ‘Animal’.
The ‘Tik Tok’ has also explained that her second album will see her traveling more in a rock direction, influenced by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Iggy Pop and AC/DC.
“I have so many songs! Songs will leak and I don't even remember writing them. I've written about 200,” she told Digital Spy. "I'm writing constantly about all my crazy experiences across the world, so I have a lot of music I've already written. I haven't turned that material into a record yet, but it's definitely coming along."
When asked about the sound of the album, Ke$ha said the record would be “experimental”.
“I definitely want the next record to be experimental and I would love to play with all the different sounds of the music I listen to. I really want some dirty guitar and I wouldn't mind if there were elements of blues.”
"I've been playing a lot of guitar and so it's quite exciting to think about threading that into the new material and just making it better and better. I've been listening to a lot of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and probably the one CD I haven't taken out of my record player in a long time is Iggy Pop's 'The Idiot'."
Ke$ha will play this weekend's T In The Park festival before embarking on her own mini tour of the UK.
Should be exciting.
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The ‘Tik Tok’ has also explained that her second album will see her traveling more in a rock direction, influenced by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Iggy Pop and AC/DC.
“I have so many songs! Songs will leak and I don't even remember writing them. I've written about 200,” she told Digital Spy. "I'm writing constantly about all my crazy experiences across the world, so I have a lot of music I've already written. I haven't turned that material into a record yet, but it's definitely coming along."
When asked about the sound of the album, Ke$ha said the record would be “experimental”.
“I definitely want the next record to be experimental and I would love to play with all the different sounds of the music I listen to. I really want some dirty guitar and I wouldn't mind if there were elements of blues.”
"I've been playing a lot of guitar and so it's quite exciting to think about threading that into the new material and just making it better and better. I've been listening to a lot of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and probably the one CD I haven't taken out of my record player in a long time is Iggy Pop's 'The Idiot'."
Ke$ha will play this weekend's T In The Park festival before embarking on her own mini tour of the UK.
Should be exciting.
Music Heaven
I Wanna Go Review
This is not the best or most adventurous song from Britney Spears'album Femme Fatale, but where a breezy, summer pop tune is needed, it nicely fits the bill. Lyrically "I Wanna Go" represents Britney Spears wanting, like any human being, to let her hair down without being judged. The Chris Marrs Piliero directed music video is a brilliant complement to the sentiment of the song. Keeping with the overall quality of the Femme Fatale project, "I Wanna Go" is one of the outstanding single releases of the summer.
Pros
•Summery dance pop goodness
•Britney's statement of her humanity
•Irresistible melodies
Cons
•Lacks a clear knockout punch
Description
•Written by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and Shellback
•Produced by Max Martin and Shellback
•Released June 2011 by Jive
Guide Review - Britney Spears - "I Wanna Go"
Pulsing synths, stutter mixed vocals, a whistle melody, and irresistible sing along chorus. It sounds like Britney Spears and Max Martin are continuing their working relationship of creating pure pop pleasure. "I Wanna Go" will not stand out as one of the top Britney Spears singles, but neither would you want to leave it out of an extended set of her work. In the lyrics, she firmly states that she is a human being with a need to embrace her wilder side on occasion. Musically, she wants to make us dance and sing along.
Don't miss the music video that accompanies "I Wanna Go." It brims with tongue in cheek humor beginning with a somewhat testy press conference handled with spot on sarcasm and then it moves into Britney Spears' battle with the ever present paparazzi. Among the clever pop culture references is a surprise straight out of Michael Jackson's classic "Thriller" video.
The Femme Fatale project is Britney Spears firing on all cylinders artistically. She also sounds the most relaxed she has been in her career. "I Wanna Go" is catchy and fun with a somewhat serious message. However, it avoids any sense of bogging down in lecture mode. Put "I Wanna Go" on your summer fun playlist. That is what Britney Spears is looking for here - fun.
4 out 5
Courtsey of about.com Top 40
Music Heaven
Pros
•Summery dance pop goodness
•Britney's statement of her humanity
•Irresistible melodies
Cons
•Lacks a clear knockout punch
Description
•Written by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and Shellback
•Produced by Max Martin and Shellback
•Released June 2011 by Jive
Guide Review - Britney Spears - "I Wanna Go"
Pulsing synths, stutter mixed vocals, a whistle melody, and irresistible sing along chorus. It sounds like Britney Spears and Max Martin are continuing their working relationship of creating pure pop pleasure. "I Wanna Go" will not stand out as one of the top Britney Spears singles, but neither would you want to leave it out of an extended set of her work. In the lyrics, she firmly states that she is a human being with a need to embrace her wilder side on occasion. Musically, she wants to make us dance and sing along.
Don't miss the music video that accompanies "I Wanna Go." It brims with tongue in cheek humor beginning with a somewhat testy press conference handled with spot on sarcasm and then it moves into Britney Spears' battle with the ever present paparazzi. Among the clever pop culture references is a surprise straight out of Michael Jackson's classic "Thriller" video.
The Femme Fatale project is Britney Spears firing on all cylinders artistically. She also sounds the most relaxed she has been in her career. "I Wanna Go" is catchy and fun with a somewhat serious message. However, it avoids any sense of bogging down in lecture mode. Put "I Wanna Go" on your summer fun playlist. That is what Britney Spears is looking for here - fun.
4 out 5
Courtsey of about.com Top 40
Music Heaven
Monday, July 4, 2011
Ke$ha talks about possible Cannibal Single & Music Video
Are you planning to release any more singles from Cannibal?
"I would love to release 'The Harold Song', but I actually don't know what the next single is going to be. It's all being discussed at the moment. I wish I could tell you, but I don't actually know yet."
Quote:
Have you thought about what a music video for 'The Harold Song' would be like?
"I have actually. I've written the video treatment, but I can't tell you! It's very dramatic. I'll keep you guys posted. I think I'm going to make a video for it either way, because I have a really beautiful video idea. Whether it's a single or not, you can definitely be looking out for a video."
Quote:
You wrote Britney Spears's last single 'Till The World Ends'; did you get to meet her?
"I didn't get to see her record the track, but I have met her and she's super sweet. She's the queen of pop music, so it was quite a compliment that she wanted to record it. For her to then put it out as a single is f**king amazing. That song was written specifically for Britney - I put my brain in Britney Spears land and wrote that whole song for her."
Source: http://m.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a326631/keha-interview-i-want-to-be-fking-perfect.html[/u]
"I would love to release 'The Harold Song', but I actually don't know what the next single is going to be. It's all being discussed at the moment. I wish I could tell you, but I don't actually know yet."
Quote:
Have you thought about what a music video for 'The Harold Song' would be like?
"I have actually. I've written the video treatment, but I can't tell you! It's very dramatic. I'll keep you guys posted. I think I'm going to make a video for it either way, because I have a really beautiful video idea. Whether it's a single or not, you can definitely be looking out for a video."
Quote:
You wrote Britney Spears's last single 'Till The World Ends'; did you get to meet her?
"I didn't get to see her record the track, but I have met her and she's super sweet. She's the queen of pop music, so it was quite a compliment that she wanted to record it. For her to then put it out as a single is f**king amazing. That song was written specifically for Britney - I put my brain in Britney Spears land and wrote that whole song for her."
Source: http://m.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a326631/keha-interview-i-want-to-be-fking-perfect.html[/u]
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Nayer To Release 1st Single Ft Pitbull & Prod By RedOne
Nayer_Music
My single will be out this summer ft @PlanetPit and prod by @RedOne_Official #smash 6 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
Should be amazing. BTW its the girl from Pitbull's Give Me Everthing song.
Music Heaven
My single will be out this summer ft @PlanetPit and prod by @RedOne_Official #smash 6 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
Should be amazing. BTW its the girl from Pitbull's Give Me Everthing song.
Music Heaven
Saturday, July 2, 2011
JLo Annouces 3rd Single from Love?!
Jennifer Lopez appeared on HSN at midnight yesterday to launch and sell her new fragrance, Love & Light! While there, Jennifer shared stories and some new information!
The most newsworthy is that “Papi” has been selected as the 3rd single off of her album, LOVE?. “Papi” is one of our favorites, so we are very excited that it will be the next single! “Papi” was produced by RedOne, who also produced Jennifer’s first single and worldwide smash, “On The Floor”. “Papi” was also featured in the “I’m Into You” video.
Jennifer also revealed that she will be featured in the September issue of Vanity Fair, so look out for that!
You can watch her segment and buy Love & Light exclusively on HSN here. Over 17,500 bottles have been sold so far! Jennifer will also be appearing LIVE on HSN today at 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM Eastern! You don’t want to miss it!
Great single choice and she will be releasing her 4th single at the time. But the 4th single has not been chosen at the moment.
Music Heaven
The most newsworthy is that “Papi” has been selected as the 3rd single off of her album, LOVE?. “Papi” is one of our favorites, so we are very excited that it will be the next single! “Papi” was produced by RedOne, who also produced Jennifer’s first single and worldwide smash, “On The Floor”. “Papi” was also featured in the “I’m Into You” video.
Jennifer also revealed that she will be featured in the September issue of Vanity Fair, so look out for that!
You can watch her segment and buy Love & Light exclusively on HSN here. Over 17,500 bottles have been sold so far! Jennifer will also be appearing LIVE on HSN today at 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM Eastern! You don’t want to miss it!
Great single choice and she will be releasing her 4th single at the time. But the 4th single has not been chosen at the moment.
Music Heaven
Friday, July 1, 2011
Dev - The Night the Sun Came Up (Tracklist)
1. Getaway
2. Heatstroke
3. Kiss My Lips
4. Me
5. Lightspeed
6. Shadows
7. Perfect Match
8. In My Trunk
9. Take Her From You
10. Dancing Shoes
11. Bass Down Low
12. In The Dark
13. Stay Awake
14. Killer
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Can't wait for this.
Music Heaven
2. Heatstroke
3. Kiss My Lips
4. Me
5. Lightspeed
6. Shadows
7. Perfect Match
8. In My Trunk
9. Take Her From You
10. Dancing Shoes
11. Bass Down Low
12. In The Dark
13. Stay Awake
14. Killer
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Can't wait for this.
Music Heaven
Beyonce ties Britney's Billboard 200 Record
When In The Zone debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200 album chart, Spears became the first female in Soundscan history to have her first four studio albums debut at Number One in a row. Today, ladies and gentlemen, Beyonce Knowles makes history, with HDD confirming '4' will in fact debut at #1. Beyonce becomes the second female in Soundscan history to have her four studio albums debut at Number One in a row. She is also the first African American female artist to have that record.
ATRL HDD
To bad the album is hoffically bad. And Alicia Keys tied her first.
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ATRL HDD
To bad the album is hoffically bad. And Alicia Keys tied her first.
Music Heaven
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Columbia Records speak out on Beyonce's 4
After reports of dissatisfaction, panic and other pre-release drama, executives at Columbia Records are feeling vindicated by the positive early returns for Beyonce's new album, "4."
"All the speculation that gets around is frustrating when it's just not true," Columbia/Epic Label Group Chairman Rob Stringer tells Billboard.biz. "The story about us being unhappy with the record and stuff is just not true. There's never been any doubt or conversations about moving the record or changing it... Those conversations never existed. We're really, really happy with it."
The label is particularly pleased with sales reports from "4's" initial days of official availability. Stringer says early indications are that the album will debut at No. 1 in as many as 14 countries, including the U.S., and in the Top 3 worldwide. It went triple-platinum in Brazil on its first day of sale, while U.K. projections have it selling "well over" 90,000 copies in its first week -- which more than doubles "I Am...Sasha Fierce's" roll-out in 2008 -- and 1.6 million over its lifespan. The album's second single, "Best Thing I Never Had," is No. 1 on the U.K. iTunes charts and currently sits at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 29 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
"The numbers are very good everywhere," Stringer notes. "We thought the record is great from the beginning, and some of the stuff that is happening now is vindication of it."
Columbia did scramble when "4's" first single, "Run the World (Girls)," leaked and was released ahead of schedule, peaking at No. 29 on the Hot 100. The album, meanwhile, leaked in full on June 7, three weeks ahead of its June 28 release date, leading to reports that "4" would be delayed and possible altered -- particularly after a tepid response from the blogosphere and a feeling that, with more than 70 songs worked on for the album, there would be ample material to create something markedly different than what was being distributed online.
"We didn't want the leaks to happen," Stringer says. "But there was never any discussion of this album moving. It has always been that date (June 28 ). It's been that date for four months now. There was never a conversation about pushing it back, bringing it forward, changing the songs -- none of it."
Stringer says the company is looking at an 18-month campaign for "4," which will include "extensive touring" by Beyonce. Just back from a successful overseas run that included three concerts in France and a closing-night gig at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival, she'll roll out a documentary, "Beyonce: Year of 4," on Thursday on MTV and BET, then perform Friday on ABC's GMA Summer Concert Series. She'll head back to the U.K. for a July 9 show at Scotland's T in the Park and a stop the next day at the Oxegen Festival in Ireland.
"The main concentration for the next few months is to get this record working everywhere," Stringer says. "She's well versed in being a global artists. The touring plan is extensive. The promo plan is extensive. We also know we're going to put out a lot of singles and...shoot a lot of videos from the record. There's enough positive information that we think we can work the record for another 18 months, and hopefully over that period we'll all be proved right that this is an important record and a commercially successful record."
"All the speculation that gets around is frustrating when it's just not true," Columbia/Epic Label Group Chairman Rob Stringer tells Billboard.biz. "The story about us being unhappy with the record and stuff is just not true. There's never been any doubt or conversations about moving the record or changing it... Those conversations never existed. We're really, really happy with it."
The label is particularly pleased with sales reports from "4's" initial days of official availability. Stringer says early indications are that the album will debut at No. 1 in as many as 14 countries, including the U.S., and in the Top 3 worldwide. It went triple-platinum in Brazil on its first day of sale, while U.K. projections have it selling "well over" 90,000 copies in its first week -- which more than doubles "I Am...Sasha Fierce's" roll-out in 2008 -- and 1.6 million over its lifespan. The album's second single, "Best Thing I Never Had," is No. 1 on the U.K. iTunes charts and currently sits at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 29 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
"The numbers are very good everywhere," Stringer notes. "We thought the record is great from the beginning, and some of the stuff that is happening now is vindication of it."
Columbia did scramble when "4's" first single, "Run the World (Girls)," leaked and was released ahead of schedule, peaking at No. 29 on the Hot 100. The album, meanwhile, leaked in full on June 7, three weeks ahead of its June 28 release date, leading to reports that "4" would be delayed and possible altered -- particularly after a tepid response from the blogosphere and a feeling that, with more than 70 songs worked on for the album, there would be ample material to create something markedly different than what was being distributed online.
"We didn't want the leaks to happen," Stringer says. "But there was never any discussion of this album moving. It has always been that date (June 28 ). It's been that date for four months now. There was never a conversation about pushing it back, bringing it forward, changing the songs -- none of it."
Stringer says the company is looking at an 18-month campaign for "4," which will include "extensive touring" by Beyonce. Just back from a successful overseas run that included three concerts in France and a closing-night gig at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival, she'll roll out a documentary, "Beyonce: Year of 4," on Thursday on MTV and BET, then perform Friday on ABC's GMA Summer Concert Series. She'll head back to the U.K. for a July 9 show at Scotland's T in the Park and a stop the next day at the Oxegen Festival in Ireland.
"The main concentration for the next few months is to get this record working everywhere," Stringer says. "She's well versed in being a global artists. The touring plan is extensive. The promo plan is extensive. We also know we're going to put out a lot of singles and...shoot a lot of videos from the record. There's enough positive information that we think we can work the record for another 18 months, and hopefully over that period we'll all be proved right that this is an important record and a commercially successful record."
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Beyonce & Selena Gomez predicted first week album sales
Fresh off her triumph on closing night at Glastonbury, Columbia diva Beyonce’s 4 will debut at #1 next week on the HITS album chart with between 275-300k in first-week sales. Her previous album, ‘08’s multiple Grammy winning I Am… Sasha Fierce, debuted with 463k, but that was during the Q4 sales rush in November. Those figures are based on one-day sales from those music retailers around the country not augmenting their income by selling illegal fireworks out of the back door.
SoCal rapper Big Sean’s Finally Famous: The Album, his feature-length debut after a series of critically acclaimed “Finally Famous” mixtapes, is the first release under Kanye West’s new deal for his G.O .O.D. Music label, through Island Def Jam Music Group, and should do in the 90-95 range.
Hollywood’s Selena Gomez & the Scene return with a third album, When the Sun Goes Down, which will debut with an estimated 75-80k in sales.
Seventh season American Idol winner David Cook’s second 19/RCA/RMG album is looking at estimated sales in the 35-40k range, a far cry from the 280k debut for his first album.
SoCal rapper Big Sean’s Finally Famous: The Album, his feature-length debut after a series of critically acclaimed “Finally Famous” mixtapes, is the first release under Kanye West’s new deal for his G.O .O.D. Music label, through Island Def Jam Music Group, and should do in the 90-95 range.
Hollywood’s Selena Gomez & the Scene return with a third album, When the Sun Goes Down, which will debut with an estimated 75-80k in sales.
Seventh season American Idol winner David Cook’s second 19/RCA/RMG album is looking at estimated sales in the 35-40k range, a far cry from the 280k debut for his first album.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Ryan Tedder Plans New OneRepublic Material for Early 2012
After he finishes up a loaded songwriting slate that includes work with B.o.B, Carrie Underwood and Cobra Starship, Ryan Tedder plans on focusing solely on his band OneRepublic's follow-up to 2009 sophomore album "Waking Up."
"We have probably eight or nine ideas, but we start the writing process for OneRepublic in about two weeks, and that's when I really dive in and start doing it and go until it's done," Tedder tells Billboard.com. "Our goal is to have the first single on the next album out by the beginning of 2012, or sometime in the early portion of 2012."
Tedder has seen a few recent collaborations become pop singles, including "Not Over You," the lead single from Gavin DeGraw's forthcoming album, and Colbie Caillat's latest hit, "Brighter Than the Sun." Meanwhile, Tedder was approached during the Billboard Music Awards to help flesh out a new Beyonce song, "I Was Here," barely a month before her new album "4" came out.
"There was one song came in at the last minute that was a Diane Warren-written song," says Tedder. "It was just a vocal, just Diane singing basically, and didn't have any real music behind it. We did the entire thing on two airplanes, from Vegas to Boston and then returning from Boston to Vegas two days later. It was absolutely bizarre, but the song sounds great."
Tedder says that he's wrapping up work on Cobra Starship's next album, and that he worked on five songs for K'naan's sophomore effort, which will feature producers like Will.i.am, Benny Blanco and RedOne. He also collaborated on three new songs with Carrie Underwood, whom he calls "one of the top three vocalists I've ever worked with."
However, Tedder seems most excited about his contributions to B.o.B's new album: the rapper worked with producers like Stargate and Benny Blanco on the follow-up to 2010 debut "The Adventures of Bobby Ray," and Tedder says that "there are some monsters" on the forthcoming disc.
"The last song I did with Bob sounds like nothing he's ever done," says Tedder. "It's almost like if Bob got in the room with Fleet Foxes and Mumford & Sons, or something like that. It's a total trip, and musically divergent from anything I've ever done."
So excited.
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"We have probably eight or nine ideas, but we start the writing process for OneRepublic in about two weeks, and that's when I really dive in and start doing it and go until it's done," Tedder tells Billboard.com. "Our goal is to have the first single on the next album out by the beginning of 2012, or sometime in the early portion of 2012."
Tedder has seen a few recent collaborations become pop singles, including "Not Over You," the lead single from Gavin DeGraw's forthcoming album, and Colbie Caillat's latest hit, "Brighter Than the Sun." Meanwhile, Tedder was approached during the Billboard Music Awards to help flesh out a new Beyonce song, "I Was Here," barely a month before her new album "4" came out.
"There was one song came in at the last minute that was a Diane Warren-written song," says Tedder. "It was just a vocal, just Diane singing basically, and didn't have any real music behind it. We did the entire thing on two airplanes, from Vegas to Boston and then returning from Boston to Vegas two days later. It was absolutely bizarre, but the song sounds great."
Tedder says that he's wrapping up work on Cobra Starship's next album, and that he worked on five songs for K'naan's sophomore effort, which will feature producers like Will.i.am, Benny Blanco and RedOne. He also collaborated on three new songs with Carrie Underwood, whom he calls "one of the top three vocalists I've ever worked with."
However, Tedder seems most excited about his contributions to B.o.B's new album: the rapper worked with producers like Stargate and Benny Blanco on the follow-up to 2010 debut "The Adventures of Bobby Ray," and Tedder says that "there are some monsters" on the forthcoming disc.
"The last song I did with Bob sounds like nothing he's ever done," says Tedder. "It's almost like if Bob got in the room with Fleet Foxes and Mumford & Sons, or something like that. It's a total trip, and musically divergent from anything I've ever done."
So excited.
Music Heaven
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Cee-lo Green drops out of Loud Tour
The singer has dropped out of Rihanna's Loud tour partly due to his commitment on NBC's The Voice, as well as preparation for a new album and a book.
His rep says:
"He always puts 100 percent into his work and with the requirements and time commitment to The Voice, on top of heading back into the recording studio and an upcoming book. He feels that he wouldn't give his fans the show that they deserve."
http://perezhilton.com/2011-06-26-cee-lo-green-drops-out-of-rihanna-loud-tour
His rep says:
"He always puts 100 percent into his work and with the requirements and time commitment to The Voice, on top of heading back into the recording studio and an upcoming book. He feels that he wouldn't give his fans the show that they deserve."
http://perezhilton.com/2011-06-26-cee-lo-green-drops-out-of-rihanna-loud-tour
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