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Bill's Top 40 / Pop Blog November 2006 Archive

By Bill Lamb, About.com Guide to Top 40 / Pop

A Month of Guilty Pleasures - Los Del Rio featuring the Bayside Boys - Macarena

Thursday November 30, 2006
Today the month of guilty pleasures comes to an end with one of the biggest one-hit wonders of all time. It may have seemed like an overnight success to some, but ... Read More

Review: Paula DeAnda

Thursday November 30, 2006
At the age of 17, Paula DeAnda is one of the hottest teen pop stars today. Her single "Walk Away (Remember Me)" is climbing the pop singles chart. Is ... Read More

Design a Fall Out Boy Album Cover

Thursday November 30, 2006
If you missed out on your chance to be an album cover designer with Janet Jackson's 20 Y.O., now you've got a second chance to distinguish yourself. Fall Out ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week: Akon's Musical Chairs

Thursday November 30, 2006
Akon plays musical chairs this week at the top of the pop singles chart and Jay-Z disappoints some by hitting #1 with less than expected album sales. Read about ... Read More

Top 6 New Pop Albums This Week

Thursday November 30, 2006
This is arguably the most slim release week of the year so far. However, if you are a rock or rap fan, there are a few albums on this ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

Wednesday November 29, 2006
In 1990 Vanilla Ice (real name Robert Van Winkle) created the first #1 pop single by a white artist performing rap music. "Ice Ice Baby" made him an instant star, ... Read More

Top 10 Most Annoying Songs of 2006

Wednesday November 29, 2006
Yep, you know they are out there...and you hope it's not the next tune up when you're in the car with only the radio to keep you company. If ... Read More

Profile: Paula DeAnda

Wednesday November 29, 2006
Not everyone has the singing talent to make Clive Davis want to sign you to a record contract on the spot, but that is exactly what happened to young Paula ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You

Tuesday November 28, 2006
Barry Manilow was simultaneously one of the most popular and one of the most frequently derided pop stars of the 1970's. His light pop ballads that often ended in ... Read More

Review: Daughtry

Tuesday November 28, 2006
Chris Daughtry has followed Kellie Pickler into record stores as the second high profile album release from an American Idol Season 5 competitor. Kellie Pickler's album debuted at the ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Tuesday November 28, 2006
The year is beginning to wind down, but the competition remains fierce on the pop charts. A decade ago December was a notoriously slow month for new music, but ... Read More

Review: Nelly Furtado - Say It Right

Tuesday November 28, 2006
One of the biggest surprises of this past year has been the emergence of Nelly Furtado as one of the world's top pop music stars. With "Say It Right", ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Europe - The Final Countdown

Monday November 27, 2006
"The Final Countdown," a featured track from the soundtrack to the movie Rocky IV and title song of the group Europe's debut album on Epic Records, launched the group into ... Read More

Profile: Take That

Monday November 27, 2006
At the peak of their success in the early to mid 1990's, Take That were acclaimed as the bestselling British pop band since the Beatles. Unfortunately, by 1996 the ... Read More

Snap Judgment: Paolo Nutini - New Shoes

Monday November 27, 2006
Paolo Nutini is a 19-year-old Scottish singer/songwriter who is already a star in the UK. The teenager's rise to popularity has been swift. He was signed to Atlantic ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week: The Return of Take That

Monday November 27, 2006
This week the return of former boy band Take That, minus Robbie Williams, is complete. Their new single "Patience" takes over the top spot on the UK pop singles ... Read More

Poll Results: Top New Pop Music Artist of 2006

Monday November 27, 2006
The poll results are in. Here are your top 5 choices for top new pop music artist of 2006. James Blunt - 19% The Fray - 16% Fergie - 14% Hinder - 12% Ne-Yo ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week

Monday November 27, 2006
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas season has officially begun. In the spirit of the season, Sarah McLachlan and James Taylor will make appearances to promote their Christmas albums. ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Kiss - I Was Made for Lovin' You

Sunday November 26, 2006
Following a hiatus for individual solo albums, hard rock band Kiss returned as a group with the album Dynasty in 1979. Following in the footsteps of other luminaries including the ... Read More

Top 10 Pop Music Producers of 2006

Sunday November 26, 2006
They are equal parts coach, supervisor, and recording designer. The producer is absolutely essential in putting together a hit pop recording. Check out the list of the Top ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Zager & Evans - In the Year 2525

Saturday November 25, 2006
Lincoln, Nebraska duo Zager and Evans are perhaps the ultimate one-hit wonder. Their single "In the Year 2525," which rushed up the charts 2 years after its initial local ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week: Akon Soars

Saturday November 25, 2006
This week's charts are a bit delayed due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but that doesn't keep Akon from flexing his chart muscle. Read more about this story and much ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight

Friday November 24, 2006
When you first listen to "Afternoon Delight," the mellow, folkie, 70's soft rock sound lulls the listener into an easy listening haze that is good or bad depending on your ... Read More

Friday Fun Video: Spencer the Gardener - The Gobble Song

Friday November 24, 2006
OK, so I know Thanksgiving was yesterday, and you probably have had your fill of thinking about turkey for this year. However, indie pop band Spencer the Gardener have ... Read More

Visitors' Top 10 - November 24, 2006

Friday November 24, 2006
The top 10 you create! When you visit the About Top 40 Forum, you have the opportunity to rate a wide range of the current top pop hits. Below ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This

Thursday November 23, 2006
It would be difficult to come up with anything to say about MC Hammer or his biggest hit "U Can't Touch This" that hasn't been said already. For some ... Read More

Top 10 Songs for Giving Thanks

Thursday November 23, 2006
There is more to Thanksgiving music than children's tunes and religious hymns. Artists ranging from Natalie Cole to Adam Sandler and Shaggy have recorded great music for this November ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Falco - Rock Me Amadeus

Wednesday November 22, 2006
Somebody had to find the lost connection between hip hop and Mozart, and why not have it be an Austrian? Falco was already a major European pop star when his ... Read More

Hot New Tracks From Taylor Hicks

Wednesday November 22, 2006
Thanks to the GrayCharles blog, we've got new tracks from this year's American Idol champion Taylor Hicks to take us into Thanksgiving! The sound may not be hip, but it's fun, ... Read More

Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week: A Black Friday Shopping Guide

Wednesday November 22, 2006
If you're braving the crowds on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the busiest shopping day of the year, this is your music shopping guide. It's a great ... Read More

Jennifer Hudson Signs Recording Contract

Wednesday November 22, 2006
It looks like Dreamgirls has already been a success for former American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson. Clive Davis' J Records announced recently that they have signed Hudson, who is ... Read More

American Music Award Winners

Wednesday November 22, 2006
It was a relatively sedate evening of the American Music Awards. The rock-hard performance of Fall Out Boy's new "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" was the ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Tuesday November 21, 2006
Beyonce topped this chart last week and then moved on to the Billboard pop top 10 this week. Now, it is boyfriend Jay-Z's turn. Read more about his ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Tuesday November 21, 2006
Elton John was at the peak of his career when he wrote a breezy little pop song with longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin designed to be a duet. The pair ... Read More

Profile: Girls Aloud

Tuesday November 21, 2006
They've yet to cross the Atlantic for chart success in the US, but Girls Aloud have been one of the most successful recording acts on the pop singles chart in ... Read More

Review: Fall Out Boy - This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race

Tuesday November 21, 2006
Obviously, Fall Out Boy decided they needed to turn some direction for their upcoming album Infinity on High and not just make a retread of their breakthrough From Under the ... Read More

Madonna's "Live to Tell": What NBC Is Afraid to Show You Tomorrow Night

Tuesday November 21, 2006
Madonna's Confessions tour special will finally be broadcast tomorrow night, November 22, 2006, on NBC television. Unfortunately, the scorn of religious groups has successfully stopped NBC from broadcasting one ... Read More

Complete Guide to the 2006 American Music Awards

Tuesday November 21, 2006
Tonight Jimmy Kimmel will take the stage to preside over the American Music Awards, one of the 3 most prestigious music awards ceremonies of the year. Don't miss the ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Climax - Precious & Few

Monday November 20, 2006
Some of the most memorable guilty pleasures are one-hit wonders. These are songs by artists who scaled the charts with one big hit and then seemed to disappear from ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week: George Michael for Christmas

Monday November 20, 2006
It looks many music fans in the UK will be getting the gift of George Michael for Christmas this year. Among the crush of Christmas season greatest hits collections, ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week: Dreamgirls Begins

Monday November 20, 2006
This week the publicity leading up to the release of the film version of Dreamgirls begins as the cast, led by Beyonce drops by to visit with Oprah today and ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe

Sunday November 19, 2006
"Cotton Eye Joe" is the result of Swedish musicians putting together the unlikely mixture of country music and techno dance music. It was a modest pop hit upon release ... Read More

Top 10 Pop Music Comebacks 2006

Sunday November 19, 2006
2006 has been another year in which some top pop artists made surprising comebacks after years away from the spotlight. Check out this list of the Top 10 Pop ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

Saturday November 18, 2006
Rupert Holmes, born in 1947 in England and raised in the US, has a long, successful career in the entertainment industry. He has written songs recorded by artists ranging ... Read More

Snap Judgment: The Villebillies - Burnin' Down the House

Saturday November 18, 2006
This is something just a little bit different. As the promotional material says, the Villebillies are a Louisville, Kentucy band that are a blend of pop, country, hip hop, ... Read More

Friday Fun Video: Gia Farrell - Hit Me Up

Friday November 17, 2006
This girl is hot! The debut album for 17-year-old Gia Farrell doesn't come out until next year, but check her out dancing and singing on "Hit Me Up." ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: New Kids on the Block - Step By Step

Friday November 17, 2006
These 4 minutes of sweet, sugary pop were the commercial apex for late century boy band pioneers New Kids on the Block. "Step By Step," the group's most successful ... Read More

Visitors' Top 10 - November 17, 2006

Friday November 17, 2006
The top 10 you create! When you visit the About Top 40 Forum, you have the opportunity to rate a wide range of the current top pop hits. Below ... Read More

Fall Out Boyz?

Friday November 17, 2006
The new single "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" is streaming now. Don't miss the splash page for Fall Out Boy's official site explaining how the new ... Read More

Weekly Pop Music Quiz

Friday November 17, 2006
Welcome to this week's pop music quiz. Are you an expert on current pop music? Do you keep up with the latest? Take the quiz to find out ... Read More

Review: Paula DeAnda featuring The DEY - Walk Away (Remember Me)

Friday November 17, 2006
17-year-old Paula DeAnda so impressed pop music legend Clive Davis that he signed her to his J Records label on the spot. This song helps to explain why. ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman - Stumblin' In

Thursday November 16, 2006
Neither Suzi Quatro nor Chris Norman are particularly well-known in the US, but they are pop superstars across the Atlantic. Prior to the top 5 US hit single "Stumblin' ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week: Beyonce Is Hot

Thursday November 16, 2006
Beyonce kicked off the year at the top of the charts with her hit single "Check On It". Now it appears that she has as good a chance as ... Read More

Top 10 James Bond Theme Songs

Thursday November 16, 2006
For every new James Bond film, there's a new high-profile pop theme song to match. Casino Royale continues the grand tradition with a new song from Soundgarden and Audioslave ... Read More

Review: Now! That's What I Call Music! 23

Thursday November 16, 2006
The Now! franchise rolls along, but this one is better than most. It remains one of the most efficient ways to gather up recent hits for those whose annual ... Read More

Michael Jackson Disappoints Fans With Pseudo Comeback at World Music Awards

Thursday November 16, 2006
Last night's World Music Awards in London was billed as the occasion for a grand comeback by none other than Michael Jackson performing his classic "Thriller." Alas, it was ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize

Wednesday November 15, 2006
Quiet Riot became unlikely pop superstars in the early 1980's. They were a Los Angeles based heavy metal band that seemed to come out of nowhere in late 1983, ... Read More

Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week

Wednesday November 15, 2006
It's a great week for rap and comedy with high profile albums from Akon, The Game, and Tenacious D. Check out the full list of Top 10 New Pop ... Read More

Profile: Vanessa Hudgens

Wednesday November 15, 2006
Not yet 18, Vanessa Hudgens has emerged as one of the hottest new pop stars of the year. She appeared in High School Musical, the TV movie whose soundtrack ... Read More

Review: Josh Groban - Awake

Wednesday November 15, 2006
You loved the first single "You Are Loved," but will you like the entire album by Josh Groban? Read the review of Awake for some clues. Album cover © Reprise ... Read More

Justin Timberlake Takes on Janet Jackson and Prince On Timbaland Track

Wednesday November 15, 2006
"Give It To Me," a hot track from Timbaland's upcoming project as an artist has been leaking around the web. The pop police are stepping in to wipe up ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: The Osmonds - One Bad Apple

Tuesday November 14, 2006
Many people forget that the Osmond brothers were quite well known as performers well before their pop chart breakthrough with "One Bad Apple" in 1971. The brothers began performing ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Tuesday November 14, 2006
Well on her way to her first big pop hit from the album B'Day, Beyonce is sitting at the top of the chart this week. Check out the remaining ... Read More

Snap Judgment: The Feeling - Sewn

Tuesday November 14, 2006
This is chicken soup for the pop music soul. If you've been longing for something reminiscent of glorious days gone past while still sounding contemporary, check this out. ... Read More

JC Chasez Returns With "Until Yesterday"

Tuesday November 14, 2006
Move over, Justin...JC is bringing pop back! JC Chasez' first solo album didn't approach the success of that of fellow *NSYNC alum Justin Timberlake, but if the single "Until ... Read More

Review: Daughtry - It's Not Over

Tuesday November 14, 2006
Chris Daughtry's first single with his new self-named group Daughtry is hitting the radio airwaves. Will he stay true to his rocking style or mellow out like previous American ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Gerardo - Rico Suave

Monday November 13, 2006
Produced by Michael Sembello, who is most often remembered for his song "Maniac" from the Flashdance soundtrack, "Rico Suave" introduced the world to a muscular Ecuadoran dancer/rapper known simply as ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week: Some Say Love...

Monday November 13, 2006
Bette Midler's "The Rose" is a pop standard in the US. Amazingly, it never became a hit single in the UK. However, this week the song is now ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week

Monday November 13, 2006
Music appearances have slowed a bit as we head into the holiday season, but you can still see Clay Aiken, James Blunt, and Panic! At the Disco among others performing ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Joey Scarbury - Believe It or Not (Theme From 'The Greatest American Hero')

Sunday November 12, 2006
Joey Scarbury would be long forgtotten by pop audiences if it weren't for this TV theme song he recorded that is probably more widely remembered than the show it represented. ... Read More

Top 10 Pop Music Eye Candy 2006

Sunday November 12, 2006
Which pop music artists did you most like looking at this year? For our choices, check out this gallery of the Top 10 Pop Music Eye Candy of 2006.

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together

Saturday November 11, 2006
In 1975, the unlikely pop star duo of Daryl Dragon (the "Captain") and Toni Tennille hit the top of the pop singles chart with the Neil Sedake-penned slice of pop ... Read More

Wind It Up - The Video: Gwen Stefani and the Harajuku Von Trapp Girls

Saturday November 11, 2006
I suppose both Rodgers and Hammerstein may be spinning in their graves now with this abduction of "The Lonely Goatherd," but the video is vintage Gwen Stefani. The anticipation ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)

Friday November 10, 2006
Take an ultra catchy hook from Italian electronic disco-pop and add a borderline nonsense lyric. You might not have a formula for great art, but in the case of ... Read More

Friday Fun Video: Josh Groban - You Are Loved

Friday November 10, 2006
This Friday it's a video to lift us all up. Don't miss Josh Groban's latest! Watch "You Are Loved" QuickTime Windows Media See the full list of Friday Fun Videos for more ... Read More

Visitors' Top 10 - November 10, 2006

Friday November 10, 2006
The top 10 you create! When you visit the About Top 40 Forum, you have the opportunity to rate a wide range of the current top pop hits. Below ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True

Thursday November 9, 2006
The late 1980’s are defined by many music fans as a period of overdone and cheesy pop productions. One of the acts that best characterize this time frame is Milli ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week

Thursday November 9, 2006
For the 10th week out of the past 11, Justin Timberlake is sitting at the top of the pop singles chart. However, he's not the only artist celebrating hot ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

Wednesday November 8, 2006
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," the breakthrough US pop hit for Wham!, the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgely, is a definitive guilty pleasure. The song is ... Read More

Top 10 New Pop Music Albums This Week: A Second Wave

Wednesday November 8, 2006
It's a second big wave of fall pop music releases building this week. Be sure and take a significant amount of cash or serious plastic when you visit your ... Read More

Snap Judgment: Mario - Crying Out for Me

Wednesday November 8, 2006
He made hearts melt with the hit "Let Me Love You," but does Mario still have what it takes to make fans swoon? You'll have to let us know. ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Tuesday November 7, 2006
It's Gwen Stefani in charge at the top this week. However, there are 9 other hot pop songs on the chart as well. Check out this week's Top ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Crazy Frog - Axel F

Tuesday November 7, 2006
One of the biggest worldwide hit songs of 2005 began as a couple of music producers trying to create a dance hit based on a ring tone. The character Crazy ... Read More

The Bizarre (And Astonishingly White) World of the People's Choice Award Nominations

Tuesday November 7, 2006
Last year, it looked absurd when the People's Choice Awards decided to ignore the 2 biggest selling recording acts of the year in favor of a distinctly non hip-hop set ... Read More

Britney Spears Files for Divorce From Kevin Federline

Tuesday November 7, 2006
Almost from the time of their wedding in 2004, fans of Britney Spears have clamored for an end to her marriage to Kevin Federline. Los Angeles authorities reported this ... Read More

Profile: *NSYNC

Tuesday November 7, 2006
The phenomenal success of Justin Timberlake has generated an increase in interest in *NSYNC, the boy band that introduced Justin to the world. Technically, the band has never broken ... Read More

Review: Vanessa Hudgens - Come Back to Me

Tuesday November 7, 2006
It did not take long for Vanessa Hudgens to jump from High School Musical fame to being launched as a solo pop performer. "Come Back to Me" is her ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Alice Cooper - How You Gonna See Me Now?

Monday November 6, 2006
For too many pop music fans, Alice Cooper is just known for shock rock and stage theatrics. He also practically invented the rock power ballad in the 1970's. ... Read More

Gwen Stefani Album Cover - The Sweet Escape: Your Comments?

Monday November 6, 2006
This is certainly a far cry from the Love, Angel, Music, Baby cover that was a kaleidoscope of color with a suggestively lounging Gwen front and center. The first ... Read More

Snap Judgment: Ciara - Promise

Monday November 6, 2006
Ciara is back with the first single from her upcoming album The Evolution and it is a scorcher! Listen to "Promise" and let us know your snap judgment! Listen to "Promise": Windows ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week

Monday November 6, 2006
Girls Aloud capture the album chart this week with their collection of greatest hits. Look for it to be a big seller well into the holiday season. However, ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week

Monday November 6, 2006
It is one of the first relatively slow weeks in some time for pop music performances on TV. However, there are still likely don't-miss moments. My best bets ... Read More

Review: Barry Manilow - The Greatest Songs of the Sixties

Sunday November 5, 2006
He hit #1 on the pop albums chart earlier this year with The Greatest Songs of the Fifties. Now he's back only 9 months later with a sixties sequel. ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations

Sunday November 5, 2006
Once upon a time, Mark Wahlberg was best known as Marky Mark, the leader of a pop-dance-rap collective called the Funky Bunch. Mark Wahlberg is the younger brother of ... Read More

Weekly Pop Music Blog Roundup - November 5, 2006: A Week of Awards and Mayhem

Sunday November 5, 2006
It was a busy week and everywhere you turned, it seemed that awards were being handed out. Perhaps the most peaceful awards extravaganza of the week was the UK's Q Awards ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

Saturday November 4, 2006
With brothers Ivan and Stefan Doroschuk at the core, Men Without Hats were a synth-pop group from Canada that managed one major pop hit single. That single was "The ... Read More

Friday Fun Video: U2 and Green Day - The Saints Are Coming

Friday November 3, 2006
This video isn't so much fun as it is sobering, but it is well worth seeing. "The Saints Are Coming" is also included in the list of the Top ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night

Friday November 3, 2006
Before there were boy bands, there was the Bay City Rollers. Decked out in high-rise pants with a Scottish tartan trim and tartan scarves, the Rollers made teen ... Read More

Visitors' Top 10 - November 3, 2006

Friday November 3, 2006
The top 10 you create! When you visit the About Top 40 Forum, you have the opportunity to rate a wide range of the current top pop hits. Below ... Read More

Listen to Clips of New Music From Chris Daughtry

Thursday November 2, 2006
The album Daughtry is not due in stores until November 21, 2006, but you can listen to clips of 4 tracks from the collection. Chris Daughtry was favored by ... Read More

Top 10 Pop Music Videos of 2006

Thursday November 2, 2006
As the year 2006 begins to roll to a close, it is time to begin recognize the finest in pop music from the past year. A wide variety of ... Read More

Prince Takes Up Residence in Vegas

Thursday November 2, 2006
Move over Celine, Elton, and Barry. Make room for His Purple Majesty. PR Plus, a Las Vegas public relations firm, has announced that the club 3121 Jazz Cuisine ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week: Justin Lands His Second #1 Pop Song

Thursday November 2, 2006
Just a week after "SexyBack" ended its long run at the top, Justin Timberlake is back at the peak with "My Love." Although it may sound that way, JT isn't ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy

Thursday November 2, 2006
Continuing a month of daily guilty pop pleasures... The two bald-headed, bare-chested Fairbrass brothers certainly did not look exactly like any pop stars of the past. Their music wasn't particularly ... Read More

Outstanding Lineup for Z100's 2006 Jingle Ball

Thursday November 2, 2006
New York's Z100, one of the top pop radio stations in the country, has announced plans for their annual Jingle Ball concert extravaganza. The lineup this year is outstanding ... Read More

Snap Judgment: Yusuf (aka Cat Stevens) - Heaven / Where True Love Goes

Wednesday November 1, 2006
The voice is instantly familiar, and, in nearly 30 years away from recording, Yusuf, formerly known to pop music fans around the world as Cat Stevens, has lost none of ... Read More

Top 10 New Pop Christmas Albums of 2006

Wednesday November 1, 2006
From James Taylor to Sufjan Stevens, there is a wide variety of new pop Christmas music in stores and coming your way over the next two months. Pick up ... Read More

Weekly Pop Music Quiz - November 1, 2006

Wednesday November 1, 2006
Welcome to this week's pop music quiz. Are you an expert on current pop music? Do you keep up with the latest? Take the quiz to find out ... Read More

Top 10 New Pop Music Albums This Week: Diversity Is the Keyword

Wednesday November 1, 2006
What do Barry Manilow, the Who, and Lady Sovereign have in common? They all have new albums in stores this week, and they all help demonstrate just how large ... Read More

A Month of Guilty Pleasures: Starship - We Built This City

Wednesday November 1, 2006
For many in the northern hemisphere, November is one of the darkest, cloudiest, and often gloomiest months of the year. In order to bring a bit of lightness and ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Wednesday November 1, 2006
Fergie continues to have the hottest pop song in the land with "Fergalicious." However, there are 9 other great songs moving swiftly up the charts as well. Check ... Read More

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