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Iyaz Got His iPod Stuck on “Replay”
Every now and then, tracks appear on the charts that are sticky and you end up singing them when and where you least expect it. “Replay” has become a worldwide hit in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. As with many debutants these days, Iyaz was discovered on MySpace by none other than Sean Kingston. He’s…
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Download vol.2 of the WelcheMusic Compilation Playlist
It’s time for the second volume of the WelcheMusic compilation with up-coming hits. Many of the artists on the compilation have already gained exposure on the blog. Cheryl Cole’s duet with will.i.am, “3 Words,” is finally available in Sweden. Look out for Scottish rock act Biffy Clyro’s Radio 1 playlist hit “Many of Horror” that…
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The Track that Black Eyed Peas Don’t Want Europeans to Download
“Imma Be” is the track that the Black Eyed Peas want to spare Europeans. Although it has been chosen as the fourth single in the States, “Rock That Body” will be the fourth single worldwide. The track was actually issued as the first promo single for The E.N.D. album. Even though it was released in…
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Muse Will Issue Title Track As Next Single
English alternative rock band Muse released their fifth studio album The Resistance back in September last year. The first single, “Uprising,” instantly became a worldwide hit and was used as the soundtrack to the promo trailers to ABC’s V series. The track was also covered by The Veronicas in BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The…
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Do You Remember Him?
2009 was definitely the year Jay Sean broke. “Down” was a Billboard Hot 100 No.1, reaching and No.3 on the UK singles chart. Jay Sean is actually British, although the hit features rapper Lil Wayne as a guest. The BBC called him “the most succesful male U.K. urban artist in U.S. chart history.” He’s on…
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Linda Sundblad in Command of Let’s Dance
First of all, let’s just clear the fact that Strictly Come Dancing is called Let’s Dance in Sweden. It premiered back in 2006, when former Idol contestant Måns Zelmerlöw won the competition. Let’s Dance is back this Friday on Jan.8 and WelcheMusic is more excited about the new soundtrack than the format itself. Linda Sundblad…
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Another Facebook Campaign Fuels Journey’s Success
American rock band Journey has also been favored by a Facebook campaign closely linked to X-Factor. Even if the intention wasn’t to fend off Joe McElderry, many believed that he would cover Journey’s 1982 hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” would be chosen as the single. The track reached No.62 back in 1982, but re-entered the charts…
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Joe McElderry Finally Made “The Climb”
It took a bit longer, but Joe McElderry finally made the climb to the top of the UK singles chart. “The Climb” knocks Rage Against the Machine from the top spot, but it’s quite a feat that “Killing in the Name Of” only falls to the runner-up spot. Usually, seasonal hits fall heavy once the…
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Amanda Jenssen is in Happyland
The Swedish Grammy Awards are always up for discussion. When the nominees were announced earlier this month, it was also clear that it will not be broadcasted on TV. This means, that we won’t see any scandalous behavior live – even though any incidents will be reported by the tabloids. Back in 1993, the indie…