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Flo Rida Returns with Sia on Wild Ones

Posted on 25 januari 2012

On the back of the hugely popular ‘Good Feeling,’ American rapper Flo Rida returns to the charts with ‘Wild Ones.’ Continue Reading

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Will Ville Eetvartti’s Lasikaupunki Represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku?

Posted on 25 januari 2012

Look out for Ville Eetvartti, whose ‘Lasikaupunki’ could end up as the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 to be held in Azerbaijani Baku. No stranger to fame, Ville Eetvartti rose to fame as one of the singers in the TV show ‘Clash of the Choirs.’ Singing Kings of Leon’s ‘Use Somebody,’ it’s no surprise that ‘Lasikaupunki’ sounds familiar to Coldplay. Continue Reading

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Adele

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What Was Your Favorite Adele Moment of 2011?

Posted on 02 januari 2012

Was ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ ‘Someone Like You’ or ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ your Adele favorite of 2011? Continue Reading

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All Hurts Want for Christmas Is New Year’s Day

Posted on 31 december 2011

We say goodbye to 2011 with a track that should’ve gotten a lot more recognition upon its release last year. The British synthpop duo Hurts included ‘All I Want for Christmas Is New Year’s Day’ on the ‘deluxe edition’ of the debut album Happiness. Continue Reading

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Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) Is Kelly Clarkson’s Latest Single

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Kelly Clarkson’s Controversial Republican Support Spikes Sales

Posted on 31 december 2011

True to her lyrics, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” Kelly Clarkson got her (fair) share of criticism when she expressed support for the Republican presidential Ron Paul according to Idolator. Continue Reading

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T-Pain

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T-Pain, Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen’s 5 O’Clock Hyped Track

Posted on 25 december 2011

T-Pain featuring Lily Allen and Wiz Khalifa’s ‘5 O’Clock’ was the fastest rising track on last.FM’s Hyped Tracks chart last week. Continue Reading

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Amanda Fondell

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Amanda Fondell’s All This Way Vaults to the Top

Posted on 25 december 2011

Last week, I wrote that Amanda Fondell probably wouldn’t top the singles chart with ‘All This Way.’ In line with last year’s Idol winner Jay Smith, Fondell would be the second winner ever not to reach the summit. I was wrong, aAnd I’m really glad for Amanda Fondell’s sake! Continue Reading

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Sounds Like Cher

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Elvis Presley Goes Cher on Suspicious Minds

Posted on 18 december 2011

Elvis Presley sounds suspiciously much like Cher on the Andrew Dawson’s Can’t Walk Out Edit. Continue Reading

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Pink

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Pink Returns with Brand New Single Bridge of Light

Posted on 18 december 2011

Pink has released a brand new track called ‘Bridge of Light.’ The single vaults into No.8 on the German singles chart this week and features Happy Feet Two Chorus. The song is the theme for the 2011 film Happy Feet 2 and is co-written by Billy Mann who previously collaborated with the likes of Celine Dion and Backstreet Boys. Continue Reading

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Lana Del Ray

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Lana Del Rey’s Video Games Connects with Germans

Posted on 18 december 2011

Hailed as ‘Best New Track’ by Pitchfork this August, ‘Video Games’ with Lana Del Ray was also featured on Gossip Girl. Continue Reading

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Avicii - Levels

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Avicii Adds a Fourth Week Atop with Levels

Posted on 18 december 2011

Swedish DJ Avicii’s ‘Levels’ remains atop the Swedish singles chart, fending off challenge from Rihanna and Calvin Harris. Building on the 1962 gospel-inspired ‘Something’s Got a Hold on Me’ by Etta James, the sample also builds the chorus of Flo Rida’s ‘Good Feeling.’ Continue Reading

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Will Amanda Fondell Go All This Way?

Posted on 18 december 2011

Amanda Fondell may have gone all the way in the Idol final, but there weren’t enough fans out there to send ‘All This Way’ to the top. Looking at the charts stats below, the trend is unfortunately negative for the past winners. Continue Reading

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