augusti 2011 – Sida 6 – WelcheMusic.com

Maroon 5 Bows ‘Moves Like Jagger’ Remixes

CHART SPOTLIGHT. Make sure to check out Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s hot new remixes of ‘Moves Like Jagger.’ Both Soul Seekerz and Michael Carrera have contributed with remixes of the track. WelcheMusic initially covered this collaboration last month, highlighting that the Swede Shellback was one of the producers. Another Swede – Jonas Åkerlund – has directed the new video! According to Digital Spy, the group was endorsed by Jagger himself who also gave them access to rare footage.

The track has so far reached No.8 in the US. While being a chart-topper in Denmark it is yet to chart here in Sweden. ‘Moves Like Jagger’ was added to Maroon 5’s Hands All Over set originally issued in September 2010.

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Countdown to Bridget Jones’s Diary 3

CHART REFLECTION. It looks as if Bridget Jones’s Diary 3 is about to happen. The film studio Working Title does confirm that Bridget Jones will return, but has not commented on Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant participating. Firth played the role of Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) and the follow-up in 2004.

WelcheMusic immediately thinks of the upcoming soundtrack. The first movie was headlined by Gabrielle’s fantastic ballad ‘Out of Reach,’ on a soundtrack featuring artists such as Robbie Williams and Aretha Franklin. Bridget Jones 2: The Edge of Reason featured the Mary J. Bliges’s cover of ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’ as well as a rendition of The Shirelles’ ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ by late Amy Winehouse.

According to EW, the first installment grossed $281, while the second ended up at $262m. We’re just as excited about the soundtrack as the movie and will keep you posted!

Chris Medina Honored Utøya Victim at Funeral

CHART REFLECTION. Pop singer Chris Medina sang “What Are Words” at the funeral of Utøya victim Monica Iselin Didriksen earlier this week. The appearance was broadcasted by NRK and attended by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

Monica Iselin Didriksen’s parents asked Chris Medina to perform at the funeral as it was one of her favorite songs. “What Are Words” was originally issued at the end of February this year a day after the singer was eliminated from American Idol. The song was written for Chris Medina’s fiancée who was seriously injured in a car accident. Haven reached the Billboard Hot 100, the hit single struck a chord with Scandinavian audiences. It topped the Norwegian singles chart for twelve weeks, haven notched up six weeks atop the Swedish singles tally. “What Are Words” is co-written/produced by Rodney Jerkins, who co-wrote Brandy & Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” and Lady Gaga’s “Telephone.”

Lauryn Hill Sued by Guitarist

CHART SPOTLIGHT. According to the leading news daily Aftonbladet, guitarist Jay Gore accuses Lauryn Hill of not having paid him during a tour. The ex-Fugees singer us being sued for $20,000. The complaint refers to the 2007 world tour and while actually being paid, Gore claims that he wasn’t compensated fully.

The 36-year old singer launched her critically claimed album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill back in 1998. The set includes hits such as “Doo Wop (That Thing)” and “Ex-Factor.” As a member of Fugees, the group achieved its greatest success with the 1996 set The Score. It included “Killing Me Softly.” Hill returned to the scene last year with “Repercussions.”

Watch Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor”

Lauryn Hill : Ex factor by BLACKMUSICS