Taylor Swift's 'Red' Going for Third Week at No. 1, Sells 344,000 Second Week

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After breaking record sales last week, Taylor Swift's newest album "Red" still stays atop the Billboard 200 chart in its second week as it pulls in sales of 344,000 more copies. The number adds to the album's already impressive selling number of 1.208 million copies, which is the largest sales for an album in its debut week since 2002.

Industry forecasters suggest that the album will spend a third straight week atop the Billboard 200 chart next week, fending off new releases from Aerosmith and Ne-Yo, as well as the new "Now 44" compilation.

The new Billboard 200 chart's top 10 will be revealed on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 14.

"Now 44" looks to be the biggest of this week's new releases -- it's on course for a start around 100,000. While it's too early to tell exactly how many copies of "Red" Swift will sell this week, it should be enough to block "Now 44" from the top.

The last "Now" album, "Now 43," debuted at No. 1 in August with 111,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan.

After the "Now 44" set, we're looking towards returning rock band Aerosmith to lock up the second-largest debut. The veteran act's "Music From Another Dimension" should launch with around 75,000. It's the first album from the group since 2004's blues covers effort "Honkin' On Bobo" debuted and peaked at No. 5 in 2004 with a 161,000 start. Thus, the new album is Aerosmith's first set of original material since way back in 2001, when "Just Push Play" bowed (and peaked) at No. 2 (240,000).

Elsewhere next week, watch for R&B/pop singer/songwriter Ne-Yo to paint the chart "R.E.D." with his newest. It should secure the artist his fifth consecutive top 10 set (his entire output of material) with a bow in the 50,000 to 55,000 range.

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Carly Rae Jepsen named Billboard’s rising star

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Breakout Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen – whose hit Call Me Maybe became the song of the summer – has been named the rising star of 2012 by Billboard Magazine.

“As a singer-songwriter having grown up listening to and being influenced by countless female artists, I am truly honored to be recognized by Billboard with this award," Jepsen said in a statement.

"I hope to inspire others through my music the way those artists have inspired me.”

Call Me Maybe spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, a record-breaking run for a Canadian artist, Billboard said, and has sold more than 10 million singles worldwide.

Her latest album Kiss debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 6.

“The single has become nothing short of a pop culture phenomenon, leading to unprecedented viral fanfare," Billboard editorial director Bill Werde said.

"Few artists have achieved this level of success this early in a career. We are thrilled to honor her extraordinary U.S. debut, and we look forward to seeing where she goes next."

Meanwhile, Firework singer Katy Perry has been named Woman of the Year.

Her 2010 album Teenage Dream notched five Hot 100 No. 1s, a first for an album by a female artist, and has sold 2.5 million copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album spent over 100 weeks on the Billboard 200.

Perry's impressive numbers also include a record nine No. 1s on the Pop Songs chart, a record seven on the Adult Pop Songs chart, 10 on Dance/Club Play Songs and an overall seven atop the Hot 100.

Perry and Jepsen will be honoured at Billboard's Women in Music event in New York on Nov. 30.

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SOLANGE ALBUM 'TRUE' SLATED FOR NOV. RELEASE

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Solange Knowles' excellent new single, "Losing You", is the prelude to an upcoming full-length. It's called True, and is out digitally on November 27 through Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor's Terrible Records. "Losing You" is on there-- in addition to a song called "Some Things Never Seem to Fucking Work"-- and production/songwriting credits include Blood Orange's Dev Hynes, Ariel Reichstadt, and more.

Solange previewed the album at a listening session in NYC earlier this week, which was attended by her sister Beyoncé as well as Jay-Z. And yes, that big red box up there is the art.

True:
01 Losing You
02 Some Things Never Seem to Fucking Work
03 Locked in Closets
04 Lovers in the Parking Lot
05 Don't Let Me Down
06 Look Good With Trouble
07 Bad Girls 

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Leona Lewis: Calvin Harris replaced me with Rihanna on We Found Love

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Leona Lewis has revealed she was the first person to record vocals for We Found Love, only to see Calvin Harris give the track to Rihanna.



It proved to be a smash hit on both sides of the Atlantic, cementing the Bajan singer's position among the music world's biggest stars and making Harris one of the most in-demand producers in the industry.

Despite the success of the track, the X Factor winner believes her version is better than RiRi's.
Lewis told the Daily Star: 'I worked with Calvin and we recorded We Found Love. But he went touring with Rihanna and she ended up releasing it.

'I didn't commit to it because I wanted Trouble to be my [next] single so I think that was another reason they went with Rihanna.
'It was the same version and production but mine's better.
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Lewis still has the tapes, but fans shouldn't expect to find the song appearing online in the near future.
'I'd never leak it. That's so unprofessional,' she said.

'It was a bit annoying to see how big a hit it was around the world but if I'd released it maybe it wouldn't have done as well.'
Lewis's third studio album Glassheart, which features Trouble, is out tomorrow and she will be hoping it follows Spirit and Echo in topping the charts.

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Christina Aguilera "Lotus" Deluxe Edition Tracklist

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1. Lotus
2. Army Of Me
3. Red Hot Kinda Love
4. Make The World Move (feat. CeeLo Green)
5. Let's Find Out
6. Your Body
7. Let There Be Love
8. Sing For Me
9. Blank Page
10. Cease Fire
11. Around The World
12. Circles
13. Best Of Me
14. Shut Up
15. Just A Fool (feat. Blake Shelton)
16. Empty Words
17. Light Up The Sky
18. Your Body

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Now you can buy Taylor Swift's new album with your pizza !

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Until today, probably the only thing more popular than Taylor Swift was pizza. Nice run, pizza!
Restaurantnews.com reports that the megastar singer is partnering with better-ingredients-better-pizza chain Papa John's for the release of her new album Red, due hot and fresh on Oct. 22.

Papa John’s is offering customers the opportunity to engage with the brand and Taylor’s new CD through a variety of channels, including the ability to purchase Red and a large one-topping pizza for $22 in-store or at www.papajohns.com beginning Oct. 22.
Available now at http://www.papajohns.com/taylorswift/, customers can sample Taylor’s latest video on “Papa’s Pizza Party Playlist,” shop for Taylor merchandise packages, and enjoy a 25 percent savings on regular menu priced orders through the limited-time “Taylor Swift Pizza Party” offer, using the promo code 25RED for online orders. The offer is good through Oct. 21.

But wait!

Papa John’s is also sponsoring the “Taylor Swift Worldwide Radio Remote,” bringing Taylor to fans across the country live from Nashville on Oct. 26. More than 70 radio stations will participate and provide fans with the opportunity to win “Taylor Swift Pizza Parties” from Papa John’s.
Taylor said, “I’m excited to be partnering with Papa John’s for the launch of my album, Red. I love the idea that fans can order my CD with their pizzas.”

I'm not sure if this is the product of a "Things That Are Red" whiteboard brainstorming session at Big Machine, but I have to say, I'm impressed with my sudden ability to pre-order this album and nab some discounted pizza-pie, because those are both things I want that I can now have simultaneously. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

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Rihanna's "diamonds" debuts at #1 in the UK

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In what has been one of the closest fought chart battles of 2012 so far, Rihanna’s Diamonds emerges victorious over One Direction’s Live While We’re Young, and Adele’s Skyfall in the race to take the converted Number 1 slot from K-pop sensation Psy’s Gangnam Style.

In Wednesday’s Official Chart Update, the Bajan singer’s latest track was a mere 250 copies behind One Direction’s new single, but today it finishes the week nearly 19,000 ahead of the British boyband with sales of over 105,000 copies. Diamonds is Rihanna’s sixth Official Singles Chart Number 1 as a lead artist and seventh overall.

With just 420 copies between the two, last week’s chart topper, Gangnam Style, slides one place to Number 2, while One Direction score their fourth Top 10 hit in twelve months with Live While We’re Young new in at Number 3.

Adele’s latest single, Skyfall, which is the theme song to the forthcoming James Bond film of the same name, has broken into the Official Singles Chart Top 5 after less than 48 hours on sale. The track, which was released at seven minutes past midnight (0:07) on Friday (October 5), debuts at Number 4 today, having sold over 84,000 copies. It is the first Bond theme to take its title from the film since Madonna’s Die Another Day, which reached Number 3 in 2002.

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Kesha announces her new single Die Young-Pics and Video

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Ke$ha - Die Young



After months of waiting and anticipating news, I am glad to inform you all that she finally released a statement yesterday about her new music.

"I'm really happy to announce my new single," Ke$ha shared. "It's called 'Die Young,' and it's coming out this month."



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What we know:
Goes to radios Sept 25th
Written by Ke$ha, Dr Luke, Cirkut, Benny Blanco and Nate Ruess
Has a "huge electrosynth beat"
It's "rock" with "big electronic breaks and drums"
Lyrics: "I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums... Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone" and "Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young"

Finally, I have been waiting for fucking EVAH.. so happy this is coming soon!

In other news, Ke$ha looked super classy at the VMA's





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Sinead O’Connor records song to promote depression awareness

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Sinead O’Connor has been busy and in addition to running a household and getting her kids back to school, she has confirmed several notable appearances and recordings to create awareness for those struggling withdepression. On August 30, 2012, O’Connor confirmed on her official Twitter account that she finished recording two songs for a special holiday album for Aware.

O’Connor tweeted, “Massive fun yesterday at RTE recording 2 songs for John Murray show Christmas Album for Aware. Massive kudos to RTE for the vibe.. U rock .”

Aware describes itself as a voluntary organization that seeks to create public awareness as well as personal support for those dealing with issues such as depression, bipolar, or anxiety-related disorders. The Irish based organization utilizes a variety of methods for providing help to those dealing with depression and other mood disorders, including using social media networks for online support groups.

O’Connor has made past personal pleas to those struggling with depression and thoughts of suicide to reach out for help. The Grammy award-winning singer has made the offer for those feeling overcome by life’s pressures, weights, and struggles to reach out to her personally. It is clear that O’Connor cares greatly about the well-being of others and uses her voice to help remove the stigma many associate with depression and other mood disorders.

Speaking about the songs she performed, O’Connor explained that she was meant to record one song but performed two. She stated she worked with Danny O’Reilly from the Irish rock, indie band “The Coronas.” The songs recorded include the Christmas carol “Once in Royal David’s City” and “When a Child is Born.” The album will be released in November and the proceeds will go to Aware.

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MTV gives good reviews to Mariah Carey's Triumphant

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Mariah Carey reached deep into her visual catalog for her just-released "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" video.

The boxing-themed clip features classic MC fashion looks — a body-hugging gown or two, a shimmering Vegas-ready mini and, of course, an abs-baring top with matching skirt, all in shades of gold.

The Nick Cannon-directed video(no wonder) follows the story of a young fighter (Meek Mill) as he enters the ring with his promoter (Rick Ross, wearing chinchilla) and his ring girl (Carey) by his side. As the two sit front row cheering him on, along with DJ Khaled (who, unlike Meek and Ross, isn't actually featured on the track), Meek attempts to take down his competition one right hook at a time.

As the video closes out, Meek is, well, triumphant over his competition, knocking out his opponent, much to the delight of his pals. In the end, the video is really all about Carey, who stands alone in the ring in her barely there skin-tight get-up, singing about overcoming adversity, while glitter falls from the ceiling.

The video was shot last month in New York City. The song is the lead single off her next studio album, due next year. It was co-produced by longtime Carey collaborator Jermaine Dupri as well as Bryan-Michael Cox and features collaborators like Mill and the Bawse himself.

"Meek adds an excitement, a newness to the record that is pretty rare right now," Carey said in a conference call with reporters earlier this month. "Working with Ross and Meek on the same record was incredible. Obviously, Ross is a star and everybody loves him. I'm a fan of his music. I really, really wanted to work with him. I love the tone of his voice. I think the contrast of his voice and mine would be something special. I always like to do collaborations that people might think are different."

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Christina Aguilera TWEETS about shooting her ALBUM COVER PHOTOSHOOT today!

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Taylor Swift tops iTunes in 25 countries, on track for record digital sales

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"Country-pop singer Taylor Swift has shot to the top of iTunes in 25 countries with her new single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," and is poised for a record digital sales debut on next week's Billboard chart.

The song went to the top of iTunes in the United States just an hour after it was released on Monday, and has since reached No. 1 in Australia, Canada, Brazil, Finland and 20 other nations."

"Released on Monday night, the song is reportedly heading to first-week downloads in the 600,000 range, which would make the breakup anthem the fastest selling song ever by a female artist. (Lady Gaga currently holds that record with “Born This Way,” which was downloaded 448,000 times in its first frame.)

There’s one song Taylor probably will probably not outsell, though: “Right Round” by Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha, which sold 636,000 songs in a single week in 2009. Still, if she climbs past Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend,” which moved 521,000 editions in its first week, she’ll have the second-best sales week in digital history. Not too shabby."



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