Adele's 21 Tumbles Out Of the Top 10 For the First Time
Thursday August 30, 2012
79 weeks ago, in late February of 2011, Adele's second album 21 was released. It has spent every week in the top 10 of the US album chart from ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen Is First Woman Since Ke$ha To Debut With Two Top 10 Singles As a Lead Artist
Thursday August 30, 2012
This week Carly Rae Jepsen's duet with Owl City, the summer pop anthem "Good Time," rises into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. That means Carly Rae ... Read More
One Direction Unveil Take Me Home Album Cover and Release Date
Thursday August 30, 2012
It looks like One Direction mania will continue well into the fall and a new CD may land in more than a few Christmas stockings. The British-Irish boy band ... Read More
Taylor Swift Holds Firm on the Hot 100 In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday August 30, 2012
Sometimes a big #1 debut means the song will tumble down the charts the next week. However, that is not the case for Taylor Swift. She keeps a ... Read More
Katy Perry Turns Down $20 Million Offered By American Idol
Monday August 27, 2012
With the explanation that it's not a good career move, Katy Perry has reportedly turned down a $20 million offer from American Idol to be a judge for the upcoming ... Read More
Madonna's 43rd #1 Dance Hit Brings Her Near A Phenomenal All-Time Chart Record
Monday August 27, 2012
This week Madonna earns her amazing 43rd #1 hit on Billboard's Dance Club Play chart with "Turn Up the Radio." This puts her well ahead of the second place ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City Headline This Week's Pop Music On TV
Monday August 27, 2012
It is a final blast of summer before the new school year is in full swing, and the big anthem closing out the summer is "Good Time" by Carly Rae ... Read More
Sam and the Womp Have a Late Summer Smash On This Week's UK Pop Music Charts
Monday August 27, 2012
The summer is swiftly rolling toward a close, but that doesn't mean the time has run out for another smash summer single. Sam and the Womp top the UK ... Read More
OneRepublic Return With Upbeat "Feel Again"
Friday August 24, 2012
You are forgive if you start singing to yourself Florence and the Machine's "Dog Days Are Over." That handclapping rhythm is very familiar. However, the song soon moves ... Read More
Calvin Harris Announces New Album 18 Months For October
Friday August 24, 2012
It seems like we've been waiting for this announcement a long time. Producer and dance artist Calvin Harris first hit the charts here in the US as a solo ... Read More
Artist in the Wings - Imagine Dragons
Thursday August 23, 2012
Keep your eyes open. Imagine Dragons may just be the next alternative pop band to make it big in the mainstream. The group first entered the studio together ... Read More
One Direction Plan New Album For November
Thursday August 23, 2012
Boy band One Direction are looking to keep the momentum going and not rest on their laurels. Despite the fact their debut Up All Night was just released this ... Read More
Katy Perry Rules At Pop Radio In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday August 23, 2012
Yes, Taylor Swift is a big story in this week's charts, but Katy Perry is continuing to excite pop fans as well. As always, there are multiple interesting stories ... Read More
Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory Becomes 20th Album To Sell 10 Million In SoundScan Era
Thursday August 23, 2012
This week rock band Linkin Park crossed the 10 million mark in sales for their 2000 debut album Hybrid Theory. That makes it the 20th album to reach that ... Read More
Taylor Swift Hits #1 On the Billboard Hot 100 For the First Time With "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
Wednesday August 22, 2012
The suspense is over. When Billboard's Hot 100 chart is officially published tomorrow morning, Taylor Swift will be sitting at #1 for the first time. Her song "We ... Read More
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Usher, and Darren Criss Star In Fashion's Night Out Promo Video
Wednesday August 22, 2012
Fashion's Night Out, a major international event to promote the fashion industry, kicks off its 4th year on Thursday, September 6, 2012. As part of the event, official Fashion's ... Read More
Owl City's Effervescent Pop Leads The Week's New Albums
Wednesday August 22, 2012
If the upbeat mainstream pop sound of The Midsummer Station is any indication, Owl City is ready to follow up the success of his first hit "Fireflies." His new ... Read More
Mariah Carey Attempts To Salvage "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" With Boxing Themed Video
Wednesday August 22, 2012
At this point it is impossible to see "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" as anything but a significant disappointment as the lead single for Mariah Carey's upcoming 14th studio album. She ... Read More
Avril Lavigne Engaged To Nickelback's Chad Kroeger
Wednesday August 22, 2012
Not many even knew they were dating, but last night a representative for Avril Lavigne confirmed that she and Nickelback's lead vocalist Chad Kroeger are engaged to be married. ... Read More
Taylor Swift Sells 623,000 Of "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" For Second Highest Total Ever
Wednesday August 22, 2012
The official totals are in and Taylor Swift sold 623,000 digital copies of her new single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." That places it at #2 in the ... Read More
Grammy Award Nominations Concert Moves To Nashville
Tuesday August 21, 2012
For the fifth year in a row, the nominations for the annual Grammy Awards will be announced live on primetime television. However, a significant change this year is that ... Read More
Taylor Swift Has the Undisputed Hottest Pop Song Of the Week
Tuesday August 21, 2012
Later this week we will find out if "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" debuts at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 or not. For now, we can ... Read More
Introducing Sam and the Womp
Tuesday August 21, 2012
Last year Stefan and Skyler Gordy, aka Redfoo and SkyBlu of LMFAO, proved that the offspring of music industry legends can become international pop stars with upbeat party music. ... Read More
Kelly Clarkson and Travie McCoy Kick Off Pepsi's NFL Anthems Project
Tuesday August 21, 2012
In 2011 Wiz Khalifa went clear to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his tribute to the sports teams of his hometown of Pittsburgh, "Black and Yellow." It became ... Read More
The Wanted, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Owl City Headlining Arthur Ashe Kids Day At the US Open
Tuesday August 21, 2012
Each year the premier US tennis event, the US Open, sponsors an annual Arthur Ashe Kids' Day to help kick off the festivities. This day has evolved to become ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen Reveals Kiss Album Cover
Monday August 20, 2012
Carly Rae Jepsen is looking to extend her explosive success this year when her album Kiss hits stores September 18, 2012. The album's cover is shown at right. She already ... Read More
Zoe Alexander's Controversial Accusation Overshadows Other Stellar Auditions On X Factor UK Debut
Monday August 20, 2012
Few TV shows are better at generating instant controversy than the UK version of X Factor. So, in that sense, it should come as no surprise that the ninth ... Read More
Nicki Minaj To Be American Idol Judge According To Reports
Monday August 20, 2012
Us Weekly is now reporting that the rumors Nicki Minaj will join Mariah Carey as a judge for the 12th season of American Idol are true. Reportedly there are ... Read More
Scott McKenzie, Singer Of "San Francisco" And Co-Writer Of "Kokomo," Dies At Age 73
Monday August 20, 2012
Scott McKenzie sang one of the defining pop hit singles of the late 1960s. He recorded the song "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)," ... Read More
Rita Ora Rises Above the Olympics In This Week's UK Pop Music Charts
Monday August 20, 2012
It is a crazy and exciting week on this week's charts with Olympic Game related music flooding the gates, but breakout artist Rita Ora manages to rise above it ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen's Today Show Concert Leads This Week's Pop Music On TV
Monday August 20, 2012
Carly Rae Jepsen keeps the ball rolling this week with a concert on the Today Show. She will include special guest Owl City to perform their current hit single ... Read More
Beyonce Debuts "I Was Here" Video for World Humanitarian Day
Sunday August 19, 2012
World Humanitarian Day, August 19, is a day designated by the United Nations General Assembly to recognize those who have lost their lives working on humanitarian causes. The specific ... Read More
Rita Ora Set To Top the Olympic Onslaught For Third UK #1 This Week
Saturday August 18, 2012
Earlier this week the UK Official Charts Company reported that a phenomenal 78 2012 London Olympics related songs are set to appear in this week's UK pop singles chart when ... Read More
Taylor Swift Aiming For Record First Week Sales With "We're Never Ever Getting Back Together"
Saturday August 18, 2012
At first it seemed that Taylor Swift's new single "We're Never Ever Getting Back Together" would sell somewhere in the range of 400,000 to 500,000 copies in its first sales ... Read More
Yellowcard Lead the Week's Top New Pop Albums
Saturday August 18, 2012
Following what seemed a useful hiatus for the group, pop punk leaders Yellowcard are back in fine form with their new album Southern Air. It leads this week's top ... Read More
Mumford and Sons Return With the Hottest Song of the Week
Saturday August 18, 2012
Folk rock band Mumford and Sons are back, and their fans were waiting. The new single "I Will Wait" is quickly charging up the charts to become the hottest song ... Read More
Flo Rida Dethrones Carly Rae Jepsen In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday August 16, 2012
All reigns at #1 have to come to an end, and for Carly Rae Jepsen it happens this week. Flo Rida earns his third #1 hit with "Whistle." ... Read More
Taylor Swift Announces New Album Red And Single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
Monday August 13, 2012
Last week Taylor Swift said she had major announcements to make in an online YouTube chat today, and she made good on her promise. She is planning an October ... Read More
Glee Season 4 Premiere Will Feature "Call Me Maybe"
Monday August 13, 2012
It didn't take Glee long to decide to cover the longest reigning #1 hit song of 2012. Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that "Call Me Maybe," originally performed by Carly ... Read More
Gotye Creates "Somebodies" Mashing YouTube Covers Of "Somebody That I Used To Know"
Monday August 13, 2012
In his introduction on YouTube to "Somebodies: A YouTube Orchestra," Gotye mentions that he was reluctant to add to the growing mountain of re-interpretations of his hit "Somebody That I ... Read More
Ellie Goulding's "Lights" Matches Pink For Second Longest Climb To #1 At Mainstream Pop Radio
Monday August 13, 2012
This week Ellie Goulding's breakthrough US hit "Lights" climbs to #1 at mainstream pop radio in the US. It has been a long 23 week rise to the top ... Read More
Rihanna Tops the UK Album Chart With Lowest Total On Record
Monday August 13, 2012
The good news for Rihanna is that she has returned to #1 on the UK album chart with Talk That Talk. The bad news is that she does so ... Read More
London Olympics Closing Ceremony Album Released
Monday August 13, 2012
Frustrated US viewers may still be annoyed with NBC for cutting such elements as the Who, a new remix of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill," the Kinks' Ray Davies, ... Read More
Nicki Minaj On the Today Show Headlines a Great Week Of Pop Music On TV
Monday August 13, 2012
The Today Show has a stellar week of performances in place to celebrate the end of the Summer Olympics in London. The highlight is Nicki Minaj performing live. ... Read More
No Doubt Unveil Push and Shove Album Cover By Street Artist El Mac
Friday August 10, 2012
So far No Doubt's return with the single "Settle Down" is an unqualified success. The song is inside the top 20 at alternative, rock, and adult pop radio, while ... Read More
NOW! 43 Leads the Top New Albums Of the Week
Friday August 10, 2012
For more than a decade now the NOW! collections have been a quick and handy way to purchase a current representation of top hit pop music. This is a ... Read More
Ellie Goulding Surges To #2 In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday August 9, 2012
It has been a long slow climb, but now it looks like when Carly Rae Jepsen finally relinquishes the top spot on the pop singles chart, Ellie Goulding may be ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" Is the Longest Reigning #1 Song of 2012 So Far
Wednesday August 8, 2012
When the latest edition of the Billboard Hot 100 is released tomorrow morning, Carly Rae Jepsen's breakthrough hit single "Call Me Maybe" will be sitting at #1 for a ninth ... Read More
Nelly Furtado Discusses the Songwriting Process In Advance Of The Spirit Indestructible
Wednesday August 8, 2012
Nelly Furtado's fifth studio album The Spirit Indestructible is due in stores September 11, 2012. The artist spoke with About.com about the process of writing the album and writing ... Read More
Mumford and Sons Reveal "I Will Wait" Single From Upcoming Babel Album
Wednesday August 8, 2012
The UK's Mumford and Sons continue their efforts to expand the boundaries of contemporary pop and rock to include a more "rootsy" sound. Yesterday the group revealed their new ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen Readies US Debut Album Kiss For September Release
Wednesday August 8, 2012
Canada's Carly Rae Jepsen is one of the hottest new breakout pop artists in the US this year, but she hasn't yet delivered a full album of songs. Her ... Read More
Justin Bieber Tops the Week's Hottest Songs With An Assist From Big Sean
Wednesday August 8, 2012
It looks like a second big hit from the album Believe for Justin Bieber. This time around he has an assist from rapper Big Sean. It is only ... Read More
Karmin Promote Stargate Produced Single "Hello" With Colorful New Video
Tuesday August 7, 2012
Karmin are moving even more firmly into the pop mainstream with their new single "Hello," the title cut off the duo's debut EP. It was produced by Norwegian duo ... Read More
A Very Special Christmas Celebrates 25th Anniversary With New Album Featuring Christina Aguilera, Michael Buble, and Train
Tuesday August 7, 2012
Since 1987 the A Very Special Christmas series of holiday albums has raised more than $100 million to benefit the Special Olympics. It is considered the most successful benefit ... Read More
Composer Marvin Hamlisch Dies At Age 68
Tuesday August 7, 2012
One of America's greatest contemporary composers, Marvin Hamlisch, passed away yesterday at the age of 68. He was one of only two people to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, ... Read More
Posthumous Aaliyah Song "Enough Said" Generates Controversy
Monday August 6, 2012
Yesterday many fans of the late singer Aaliyah were surprised to hear her voice gliding through a new track put together by Drake and producer Noah "40" Shebib. The ... Read More
Lady Gaga's Next Project is ARTPOP
Monday August 6, 2012
There is no word on official release dates. Rumors point most strongly at late this year or early 2013 for a new album from Lady Gaga. However, we ... Read More
Wiley's "Heatwave" Sweeps Over the UK Pop Music Charts This Week
Monday August 6, 2012
The UK pop music charts are showing some interesting activity this week, and English grime rapper Wiley is leading the charge. He has reached the top 10 of the ... Read More
Norah Jones Highlights This Week's Pop Music On TV
Monday August 6, 2012
This week's performances by top pop musicians on TV are again relatively sparse due to the ongoing Summer Olympic Games from London. However, there are appearances you should not ... Read More
Day 3 of Lollapalooza 2012 - Idiosyncratic Pop On a Perfect Sunny Day
Monday August 6, 2012
The day after Lollapalooza faced an evacuation due to threatening weather for the first time, the sun rose on a nearly perfect weather day for a music festival. The ... Read More
Lollapalooza 2012 Day 2 Dominated By Storm Evacuation
Sunday August 5, 2012
It was a first for Lollapalooza yesterday as the festival was evacuated while severe storms with the possibility of winds in excess of 70 mph edged closer to the city. ... Read More
Day 1 of Lollapalooza 2012 Dominated By Electronic Music
Saturday August 4, 2012
On a day that debuted the newly revamped Perry's, Lollapalooza's dance stage named for festival founder Perry Farrell, electronic and dance music were fully represented. However, it was solid ... Read More
Warped Tour Discoveries
Friday August 3, 2012
With more than 70 acts in one day and sets that average around 30 minutes, Vans Warped Tour is perhaps the best festival for discovering new acts. There is ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" Matches Gotye For Most Weeks At #1 This Year
Thursday August 2, 2012
There have only been two #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 over the last 16 weeks. First it was Gotye's breakthrough hit "Somebody That I Used To Know" ... Read More
Pop Punk Pioneer Tony Sly Of No Use For a Name Dies At Age 41
Thursday August 2, 2012
For many pop fans the name of Tony Sly may be unfamiliar. However, for those who remain stalwarts of pop punk, he was a pioneer and one of the ... Read More
Stephen Colbert Announces RocktAugustFest With fun. and Flaming Lips
Wednesday August 1, 2012
Last year Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report presented his StePhest Colbchella '011: Rock You Like a Thirst-Icane. However, it was simply a series of musical guests presented on ... Read More
No Doubt's Return Is the Hottest Song Of the Week
Wednesday August 1, 2012
Any fears that a return by No Doubt would be a bust should be easing. With the new single "Settle Down" embraced across pop, adult pop, alternative, and rock ... Read More