Författare: Apriyanto
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Kelly Clarkson’s Controversial Republican Support Spikes Sales
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.
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T-Pain, Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen’s 5 O’Clock Hyped Track
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.
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Amanda Fondell’s All This Way Vaults to the Top
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!
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Will In the End Be the Next Snow Patrol Hit?
Snow Patrol has released ‘In the End’ as the latest single off the Fallen Empires set. I’ve blogged about the previous hits ‘Called Out in the Dark’ and ‘This Isn’t Everything You Are.’ Via their home page, the group confirms attendance at the Portugese summer festival Optimus Alive where The Stone Roses, Florence & The…
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Will Little Mix Be the 2011 Christmas No.1?
The X Factor winners Little Mix will need to sell a lot of copies of ‘Cannonball’ during the upcoming week to retain the top spot and become this year’s Christmas No.1. Usually, the winners’ debut singles are released on the week of the coveted Christmas number-one battle. And usually they win. Last year Matt Cradle…
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Elvis Presley Goes Cher on Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley sounds suspiciously much like Cher on the Andrew Dawson’s Can’t Walk Out Edit.
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Pink Returns with Brand New Single Bridge of Light
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…
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Lana Del Rey’s Video Games Connects with Germans
Hailed as ‘Best New Track’ by Pitchfork this August, ‘Video Games’ with Lana Del Ray was also featured on Gossip Girl.
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Avicii Adds a Fourth Week Atop with Levels
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.’
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Will Amanda Fondell Go All This Way?
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.