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Alexis Jordan’s Happiness Factor Rose in 2010

2010 CHART REWIND. 18-year old Alexis Jordan certainly got her revenge. Following her elimination on America’s Got Talent in 2006, Jordan did everything but to give up. The singer attracted million of viewers via YouTube, where she put up covers of hit songs. She was subsequently signed to Jay-Z’s record label StarRoc/Roc Nation.

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Her debut single “Happiness” was issued in September this year. Produced by the incredibly successful Norwegian team Stargate, the track made it all the way to the top of the Dance Club and Dance Airplay charts Stateside. To date, the track earned its biggest success in the UK where it peaked at No.3 in November. Unfortunately, the track hasn’t been issued in Sweden and is not available on Spotify.

“Happiness” samples Canadian producer’s DeadMau5’s “Brazil (2^nd Edit)”. Do you recognize the sample below?

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Expect “Good Girl” to be the follow-up single in early 2011. Jordan has also appeared on British rapper Tinchy Stryders’ track “Together” off his Third Strike set.

Five Swedes in the Run for American Grammies

Five Swedes are able to win a Grammy next February. WelcheMusic has already reported on Eminem and Rihanna being nominated for Song of the Year. Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” is nominated for “Best Dance Recording.” She competes against Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In the World)” and Lady Gaga’s “Dance in the Dark.” Two years ago, Robyn lost to Chemical Brothers in the “Best Dance/Electronic Album” category.

The Swedish producers RedOne and Max Martin compete in the “Album of the Year” category. RedOne produced Lady Gaga’s The Fame Monster, while Martin co-produced Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream. The producer and DJ Axwell is nominated for his remix of Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition” while the opera singer Ann-Sofie von Otter competes in the Best Classical Vocal Performance category. She has won a Grammy three times before.

Eminem had the most number of nominations – ten – followed by Lady Gaga and Jay-Z with six each. The Grammy will be held in L.A. on Feb.13 2011.

Will Susan Boyle De-throne Kanye West?

Considered a classic before it was even released, according to a recent Billboard article Kanye West is likely to be knocked off the top spot by Susan Boyle. Despite the Glee cast’s fourth compilation album and Black Eyed Peas’ The Begnning expected to bow, neither one should pose any threat to The Gift – Boyle’s second album. A year ago, the singer topped charts around the world with I Dreamed a Dream. If so, Boyles will return to the top for a second time with The Gift, which entered the top spot a week ago.

Kanye West can’t be too happy about this, or The Black Eyed Peas for that matter. West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy has so far reached top in Canada, while debuting at No.16 in the UK and No.19 in Sweden. His biggest hit in Sweden so far is the Jay-Z and Rihanna collaboration “Run this Town” which peaked at No.8 in 2009. In the US, he has scored two No.1s – “Gold Digger” (2005) and “Stronger” (2007).

The latest single to be lifted off the album is “Start It Up” which features Fabolous, Swizz Beatz and Ryan Leslie. The song is struggling, haven peaked at No.105 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has, however, topped the German Black chart. It followed the No.12 hit “Runaway,” which features rapper Pusha T of Clipse. The song was supported by a 35-minute short film directed by West. That hit even made the Swedish singles tally, peaking at No.28.

Rihanna+Eminem Unfolds 2nd Part of “Love the Way You Lie”

Rihanna and Eminem reunites in the follow-up to “Love the Way You Lie.” Adding part two to the title, the single precedes Rihanna’s new album Loud, which is scheduled for release on Nov.18^th. Both artists have issued follow-up singles to “Lie.” As WelcheMusic previously reported, Eminem reached No.23 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “No Love” – a track sampling Haddaway’s “What Is Love,” with Lil Wayne as a guest. Rihanna currently sits at No.4 on the Hot 100 with “Only Girl (In the World).”

Loud will be Rihanna’s fifth studio album since the debut in 2005. Then 17 year old singer debuted with “Pon de replay,” which made it to No.5 in Sweden and No.2 in the US and the UK. Born on Barbados, Rihanna was signed by Jay-Z on Def Jam Recordings. In 2009, she was featured on Jay-Z’s “Run This Town.”

Listen to the track via Thisis50.com.