mars 2011 – Sida 9 – WelcheMusic.com

Did Aqua Just Go Britney Spears On Us?

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CHART SPOTLIGHT. So, did we just listen to a new Britney track or was it…Aqua? Check out the latest single from the Danish-Norwegian pop act to be released on Monday 14^th March. “How R U Doin’” sounds like a close relative of “Hold It AgainstMe” and the eurodance is long gone. Almost eleven years have passed since the last album Aquarius was released. The group split up in 2001, only to be reunited in 2008 for a tour. Two years ago, a greatest hits album was issued including three new songs.

The group got its breakthrough in 1997 with “Barbie Girl.”Note that it wasn’t Aqua’s first single. In 1996, “Roses Are Red” became a pan-Nordic hit. A WelcheMusic favorite, “Turn Back Time” (1998) topped the UK singles chart and footage from the Gwyneth Paltrow flick Sliding Doors was featured in the video. The track sampled Pet Shop Boys’ 1988 hit “Heart.”

Chris Brown Makes It Three

CHART SPOTLIGHT. Chris Brown currently climbs the Swedish singles tally with “Yeah 3x.” Originally issued in October last year, the track has amassed one million downloads in the US.

Everyone’s not happy about the success. A bitter tweet by producer Calvin Harris addressed that Brown stole the hook from his 2009 hit “I’m Not Alone.” “Yeah 3x” was the first single to be lifted off his fourth set F.A.M.E. It is actually Chris Brown’s second biggest hit in the UK ever. The track climbs 8-6 this week (13/3) and could very well beat the No.4 peak of “Forever” back in 2008.

Brown got his breakthrough back in 2005 with “Run It” which hit the No.1 spot in the US. In 2007, he secured another chart-topper with “Kiss Kiss” (feat. T-Pain).

In 2008, he managed to get a world-wide hit with “No Air” together with Jordin Sparks. Chris Brown currently has two hits in the UK top 10 – “Champion” (No.6) and “Yeah 3x” (No.8).

The Moniker At Risk of Getting Sued

CHART REFLECTION. No sooner had The Moniker qualified for the Melodifestivalen final than he got into a fight with his ex-manager Reginald Austin. According to Swedish news daily Expressen, the manager claims that he received no payment for his work.

Daniel Karlsson aka The Moniker was one of two entries to qualify for the coveted final on Saturday with “Oh My God.” The ex-manager claims that he worked hard to revitalize Daniel Karlsson’s career for the purpose of securing the Melodifestivalen participation. Daniel Karlsson got his national breakthrough as an Idol finalist back in 2007, ending up as No.4.

“A year ago, Daniel did nothing, and his career went nowhere. That’s why everyone was so delighted that he qualified for Melodifestivalen,” Reginald Austin says in a comment. Austin claims that he wasn’t paid for his work as The Moniker didn’t return any calls abruptly ending their business relation.

His former record label, Lionheart, adds that The Moniker switched record labels. In the artist’s defence, neither the record label nor the manager had signed any written contracts. Let’s see where this ends. It’s safe to say that Reginald Austin won’t cast his vote on “Oh My God” come Saturday.

Christina Aguilera Sued Over Sample

CHART REFLECTION. Burlesque diva Christina Aguilera has another problem on her hands. Not only has her chart career somewhat stalled, now Aguilera and her label Sony Music are being sued for not clearing a sample used in “Ain’t No Other Man” from 2006. The track used a sample of “Hippy Skippy Moon Strut” as performed by Dave Cortez & The Moon People. Aguilera peaked at No.8 on the Hot 100 and even won a Grammy for that song. The publishing company TufAmerica makes the claim as it has the exclusive rights to this 1968 hit. “Ain’t No Other Man” peaked at No.15 in Sweden and No.2 in the UK.