Månad: december 2010

Eminem & Rihanna Can Grab a Grammy


Don’t be surprised if Eminem and Rihanna grab a Grammy next year. Their “Love the Way You Lie” competes with Ray LaMontagne, Cee Lo Green, Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin and Lady Antebellum for the Song of the Year award.

“Love the Way You Lie” was the second single off Eminem’s Recovery set and was issued this August. Produced by Alex da Kidd, the track wasn’t even intended to be on the album and was recorded in the last minute. A second part has also been recorded and included on Rihanna’s Loud album.

Despite being one of the top sellers in the UK, the track failed to make the No.1 spot there. It did top the charts in both the US and Sweden. The follow-up single was released in October – “No Love” peaked at No.23.

According to Last.FM, “Not Afraid” has been the most popular Eminem tune the six last months, followed by “Cold Wind Blows” and “On Fire.” Both tracks are featured on Recovery, but have not been promotional singles.

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Will Purple Vendetta Be the Next Britney Album


On Thursday, Britney Spears revealed her upcoming album. Slated for release next March, rumors say that the title will be Purple Vendetta. Spears already announced that Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Danja and Tiesto will be producing tracks for the new album.

This will be the first album since Circus back in 2008. The final set off that album was “Unusal You,” which was issued in September in Australia alone.

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R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen

In an homage to Leslie Nielsen’s recent passing, WelcheMusic remembers one of the classic moments from the 1988 film The Naked Gun. The scene features Priscilla Presley and Nielsen with Herman’s Hermits performing “I’m Into Something Good” in the background. The track was lifted off the group’s eponymous album and written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It topped the UK singles chart for two weeks in September in 1964 and was succeded by “Oh, Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison. A track that resurfaced following its inclusion in Julia Roberts hit movie.

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A solo version performed by the Herman’s Hermits frontman Peter Noone made the adult contemporary chart that year on the back of the movie.

Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson also covered the track for his 2008 Best Buy edition of the album The Lucky Old Sun, featuring Carole King as a guest vocalist.

September Retains Top Spot in Sweden

CHART SPOTLIGHT. Née Petra Marklund, Swedish vocalist September has become one of the hottest acts on the scene following her participation in the national TV show Så mycket bättre. Built on a concept where seven artists perform each other’s songs, the show has become an instant hit on the TV 4 channel.

So successful that five tracks from the show currently charts in Sweden. September’s euro cover of Petter’s rap hit “Mikrofonkåt” retains the top spot for a second week. The original version only made it to No.53 in Sweden back in 1999, yet it was included on Petter’s No.1 album Bananrepubliken.

It’s the first Swedish No.1 hit ever for September who previously reached No.5 with “Can’t Get Over You” and “Until I Die” back in 2007. She debuted in 2003 with “La La La (Never Give It Up).”

Her next album Love CPR is scheduled for release some time in 2011 and the first single, “Resuscitate Me” bows at No.45 on this week’s Swedish singles tally. The track has been written and produced by boy band producers Cutfather, Wayne Hector and Jonas Jeberg. This is the first single (apart from “Mikrofonkåt”) from September since “Because I Love You (September Song)” from 2008, a track that earned her significant success in Eastern Europe.

September has even had Stateside success as “Satellites” made No.8 on the Billboard dance charts in 2005. This was repeated with the No.1 hit “Cry for You” (2006) and “Can’t Get Over You” (No.12 in 2007). September has also had three UK singles hits.

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