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November 17, 2009

Taylor Swift- 13 top-40 hits from ONE ALBUM?

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Music news time....

 

It's been a record-setting and record-breaking year for TAYLOR SWIFT, so the news that she's set yet another Billboard chart record is no surprise.  But the record she's set now is pretty monumental: most top-40 hits from a single album. 

When Taylor's song "Fifteen" broke into the top 40 this past week, it became the 13th top-40 hit from her CD Fearless, including the original album and the re-released edition.  The previous record was seven top-40 hits from a single album -- a record held by both MICHAEL JACKSON and JANET JACKSON as well as BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN. Michael spun off seven top-40 hits from his albums Thriller, Bad and Dangerous, while Janet did the same with Rhythm Nation and Bruce did it with Born In The U.S.A.

The reason Taylor was able to accomplish that feat was because she made all the songs from Fearless and the re-release available for individual download.  The sheer download sales of those songs is what caused them to enter the top 40, rather than officially releasing them as singles to radio.

 

 

KINGS OF LEON's NATHAN FOLLOWILL got married on Saturday.  According to People, the drummer tied the knot with singer/songwriter JESSIE BAYLIN in an outdoor ceremony on a farm in Brentwood, Tennessee.  The reception took place in a barn on the property.  Guests included Followill's bandmates -- who happen to be his brothers and his cousin -- as well as actress SCARLETT JOHNASSON, who went to high school with the bride.

On Sunday, Nathan sent out a tweet, saying "I woke up with a married woman in my bed this morning, luckily she was mine."

 

 

After weeks of rumors, TIMBALAND has now revealed the entire list of the artists who'll be joining him on his new CD, Shock Value II, in stores December 8th.  It's a pretty impressive list -- in addition to the previously reported JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and MILEY CYRUS, Tim also tapped KATY PERRY, THE FRAY, CHRIS DAUGHTRY, NICKELBACK'S CHAD KROEGER, BRANDY, DRAKE and his protegee KERI HILSON to appear on the record.  In a statement, Timbaland said, "I can promise that no one has ever heard Katy Perry, The Fray or Brandy sound like this before...I'm giving [fans] a glimpse of their favorite artist in a completely different light."

The first single from the album, "Morning After Dark," features vocals by Tim's old pal NELLY FURTADO and new artist SOSHY. Both will join him to perform the track on the American Music Awards, airing November 22nd on ABC.

 

 

Back in May, RIHANNA canceled a planned appearance in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.  But she's making it up to her fans there by performing there on New Year's Eve.  According to published reports, Rihanna will perform a New Year's concert on the West Lawn of the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to draw 15 thousand fans.  Rihanna, whose new CD is due out November 23rd, reportedly has a huge following in the Middle East.

 

 

According to published reports, MADONNA will ring in 2010 by giving a massive concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  She'll reportedly perform at the legendary Copacabana Beach, where more than two million partygoers congregate each New Year's Eve.  The mayor of Rio, EDUARDO PAES, said on his Twitter page Friday that when he and Madonna attended a dinner party together Thursday night, he invited her to perform the concert, and she accepted.  Paes also reportedly invited Madonna to perform at the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, but that hasn't been confirmed.

Madonna spent last week in Brazil to drum up support for social projects in that country's impoverished regions, specifically Rio's notorious slums.

 

 

KATY PERRY was supposed to perform in Manila in the Philippines last month, but due to the deadly typhoons there, the shows were postponed.  But Katy made up for it this past Friday when she finally made it to Manila, and turned her concert into a charity event for typhoon victims.  Called Katy Perry Rocks For Relief, the show raised one million Philippine pesos -- about 21 thousand dollars -- for the Philippine National Red Cross.

Katy also got a chance to do some hands-on charity work.  The Manila Bulletin reports that at a press conference, she told reporters, "When I got off the plane, I thought, 'I'll just go straight in my hotel and rehearse.' But they gave me the opportunity to...help people that were affected...I'm glad that I can help out. I love people no matter who they are."

 

 

This week's Dancing With The Stars results show, airing tonight, is packed with talent. ALICIA KEYS will perform her new single "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart," while LEONA LEWIS will be on hand to sing her new song, "Happy."  Leona's album Echo comes out today; Alicia's new CD The Element of Freedom is due December 15th. 

In addition to that, the two surviving members of the legendary BEE GEES -- BARRY GIBB and ROBIN GIBB -- will perform their classic "You Should be Dancing," accompanied by CHERYL BURKE, TONY DOVOLANI, CHELSIE HIGHTOWER and ARTEM CHIGVINTSEV.  The pros will also dance to FERGIE's rendition of the song "Be Italian," from her upcoming movie Nine.

And oh yeah -- the three Dancing With The Stars finalists will be announced, too.  It all goes down at 9pm on ABC.

 

 

JUSTIN BIEBER's debut CD, My World, hits stores today and he's lined up plenty of TV appearances to promote it.  Today, he'll appear on both The Ellen DeGeneres Show and GEORGE LOPEZ's new TBS talk show, Lopez Tonight.  Tomorrow, look for him to be interviewed on Chelsea Lately on E!

My World features a guest appearance by Justin's mentor, USHER.  He's already planning to release My World Part II in March.  Not bad for a 15-year-old.

 

 

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posted by Rick Roberts on 11/17/2009 8:19:04 AM



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