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  • Cee Lo Green Fends Off Competition from Gary Barlow & Robbie Williams

    Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams made peace after a ten year grudge. Just the thought of them doing something musically ever again renders a No.1 hit to say the least, but the new hit “Shame” enters at No.2. It turns out that they were unable to match ex-Gnarls Barkley singer Cee Lo Green whose “F**k You”…

  • Eminem’s No.2 Hit Biggest-Selling Single of 2010

    A UK No.2 hit is the biggest selling single of 2010 – so far. Eminem’s duet with Rihanna only made it to the runner-up spot and falls to No.11 in its 15th week. Trailing Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup’s “We No Speak Americano” this summer, the rapper never managed to reach the top. But in…

  • 60s Star Secures Swedish No.1 Position

    In times when Shakira, Rihanna and Robyn rule the charts it’s quite a surprise that the Swedish pop musician, record company manager and concert promoter Hans Edler manages to spend a second week atop the singles chart with a Ricky Nelson tribute. “Black Fender” was initially performed in December 2006 during his “Hans Edler Meets…

  • Take That Hits Radio with “The Flood”

    Take That is set to issue the brand new album Progress on Nov.22.  This will mark the return of Robbie Williams and the lead single, “The Flood,” has been added to the BBC Radio 2 B List. The track was written by the group members and produced by Stuart Price, who previously produced artists such…

  • “Glee” Cast’s Britney Tribute Adds Six Debuts on Hot 100

    The “Glee” cast adds another sex debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 to be released on Thursday. “Toxic” is the highest new entry at No.16, still short of Britney Spears’ peak at No.9. The song reached the peak position in the UK in March 2004 as well as a topping the European Hot 100. Co-written…

  • Manchester Duo Hurts Grace Grey’s Anatomy Trailer

    On Oct.6, Grey’s Anatomy will return to Swedish TV screens for a complete new season. The ABC TV show has already premiered in the States. A trailer is currently showcased on cable network Kanal 5 and the TV campaign is also part of Sony Music’s promotional efforts for Manchester duo Hurts. The group debuted with…

  • Timberlake Turns His SexyBack on Music

    While the WelcheMusic team looks forward to the up-coming flick The Social Network, we’re just as disappointed to learn that Justin Timberlake is done making music. According to a recent The Sun news piece, the singer does not have plans for a new album. His latest set Future Sex/Love Sounds was issued in September 2006…

  • Katie Still Gives Katy Perry a Run for Her Money

    WelcheMusic might just have stumbled upon the next Katy Perry. Californian Katie Still collaborates with producers Roy “Royalty” Hamilton (of Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears fame) and Brody Brown. Our favorites are “Get Over It” and “You Should Be Dancing,” available on the music site Hitlantis. Hopefully her presence there might just lead to a record…

  • Eminem Remains at No.1 in Sweden

    Eminem’s duet with Rihanna remains atop the Swedish singles chart this week. ”Love the Way You Lie” logs a tenth week on the tally, but is trailed by Oskar Linnros’ ”Från och med du” which moves 6-3. The Manchester group Hurts, bows at No.40 with ”Wonderful Life,” one of three new entries on the chart.…

  • Shakira’s New Album Slated for October Release

    Shakira announced her new album “Sale el sol/The Sun Comes Out,” slated for release on October 19th on her blog. The album will include her world-wide hit “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” which recently topped the Swedish single tally. The album will also be preceded by the new single “Loca,” an interpretation of the…