By now, many of us already know about Susan Boyle’s astonishing performance in Britain’s Got Talent. Not surprisingly, the album racked up record sales in the UK. But, listen to this. In just six weeks, Susan Boyle sold 3.1m albums in the United States alone. Only Taylor Swift’s Fearless can beat that. Her breakthrough there … Fortsätt läsa She Sold 3.2m Albums in the US Alone
CHART REWIND. The biggest UK singles hit of the last decade, Will Young’s “Evergreen,” was performed as the winning song of Pop Idol UK back in 2002. Today, the Idol franchise produces new stars yearly around the world and was followed by X-Factor in the UK. The track was written by the Swedish songwriters Jörgen … Fortsätt läsa He Had the Biggest Hit of the ‘00s
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 … Fortsätt läsa Another Facebook Campaign Fuels Journey’s Success
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 … Fortsätt läsa Joe McElderry Finally Made “The Climb”
