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Rihanna Samples Avril Lavigne on New Album

“Cheers (Drink to That),” one of the tracks on Rihanna’s latest set Loud interpolates Avril Lavigne’s 2003 hit “I’m With You.” The song was the third hit off the Let Go album, following “Sk8er Boi.” It was also nominated for Grammies in several categories and was the first ballad to be released as a single.

“I’m With You” was No.1 in Mexico and the third track to reach the top ten in the US. It made it to No.11 in Sweden and No.7 in the UK. “Losing Grip” was the final single to be lifted off the Let Go. Lavigne has so far issued three albums and 14 singles. In January, the singer contributed to the Alice in Wonderland soundtrack. The single, “Alice,” was a flop though and only manage to reach No.71 in the US and No.59 in the UK. A new album is slated for release next year and it has already been announced that “What the Hell” will be the first single.

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Far*East Movement Re-claims US No.1 Spot

The Asian/American electro hop group Far*East Movement knocks Rihanna off the top spot in the U.S. as “Like a G6” returns to No.1. The track topped the chart two weeks ago, but had to surrender to Ke$ha’s “We R Who We R.” Last week, Rihanna and Drake vaulted 60-1 with “What’s My Name?,” but they fall to No.7 this week. According to Billboard, such a drop from the top spot hasn’t occurred since Mariah Carey’s “Don’t Forget About Us.”

Far*East Movement appears on several chart tallies worldwide – the track has topped the charts in Belgium and New Zealand having peaked at No.2 in Australia. It bows at No.51 in the UK this week, and is currently sitting at No.45 on the UK radio airplay chart. Without airplay support, the single has little chance to make any dent on the UK charts.

Expect to see the follow-up race up the chart anytime soon. “Rocketeer” features OneRepublic’s singer Ryan Tedder who sang the vocals on Timbaland’s “Apologize.” Far*East Movement’s current album – Free Wired – also features a contribution from DJ/producer Roger Sanchez whose track “2Gether” concludes the album.

Rihanna Denies Take That No.1

Rihanna denies Take That its comeback No.1 as “The Flood,” fails to knock “Only Girl (In the World).” The group has campaigned hard, encouraging fans to support a discounted download via iTunes up until Saturday night when the final sales units were being counted. This means that Rihanna holds the top spot of both the UK and US singles chart – the singer elevated 60-1 on last week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart with “What’s My Name,” a duet with Drake.

McFly returns to the chart with Taio Cruz, whose “Shine a Light” bows at No.4. It’s interesting to note that Adele rebounds 19-9 with “Make You Feel My Love.” The song got renewed interest after being featured on X-Factor.

As previously reported, The Black Eyed Peas bows just outside the top ten with “The Time (Dirty Bit)” at No.11. Former X-Factor winner Shayne Ward bows at No.12 with “Gotta Be Somebody” – a cover of Nickelback’s 2008 hit.

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Black Eyed Peas Goes Dirty Dancing

Black Eyed Peas is set to release its new set The Beginning on Nov.26. The first single to bow from the set is “The Time (Dirty Bit),” which interpolates the classic Dirty Dancing track “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” The track bows at No.11 on the UK singles tally this week, entering the top slot of the dance chart. The single follows “Missing You,” which was the final single to be lifted off the “The E.N.D.” set. It was only released as a promo single in Australia and France.