After an artist’s death, there is usually a sudden resurgence of public interest in that person’s music. That was exactly the case with Whitney Houston who rebounded into the top 10 of both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 as a result of massive sales increases. Yet, even the late diva was not potent [...]
Kelly Clarkson sang a beautiful rendition of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ at Super Bowl XLVI last weekend and now she is reaping the benefits of her efforts. Indeed, US consumers have responded her to voice and awarded her the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
This weekend was all about Madonna madness but before the festivities ended, she gifted her fans with a special surprise. The entertainer released the remix to her new single, ‘Give Me All Your Luvin”, which features Nicki Minaj and club champions LMFAO.
After weeks of intense promotion, Madonna finally hit the stage at Super Bowl XLVI. Joined by Nicki Minaj, M.I.A, Cee Lo Green and LMFAO, the icon performed several of her classic tunes as well as her new single, ‘Give Me All Your Luvin”.
It really doesn’t seem fair to the less talented Pop stars in the industry that Adele has continuously denied them a shot at the top spots of the Billboard charts. Yet, it is certainly not her fault that US consumers have finally rediscovered their taste for real music.
Madonna has already snagged Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. to perform with her at Super Bowl XLVI but she has enlisted the aid of another quirky entertainer for her ranks. Cee Lo Green will reportedly be among the acts assisting the Queen of Pop with her 12-minute showcase.
If you have been observing the Billboard charts during the last year then might have concluded that Adele has never truly left the summits of the listings; she simply took breaks. As such, it was completely unsurprising when the singer topped the Billboard Hot 100 this week and effectively ousted Rihanna.
Two major achievements were logged in the Billboard history books this week but they occurred on two completely different charts by two extremely dissimilar artists. Rihanna and Adele have both made history in their individual ways on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200, respectively.
Adele’s ’21′ was an unbeatable force on the Billboard 200 in 2011 and it appears that the album will continue to occupy the upper regions of the chart in 2012. In fact, the record has logged its 14th week at the summit of the lineup and matched one of the accomplishments of another famous singer [...]
The 40th annual installment of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ aired this evening and some of the brightest stars of 2011 hit the stage to welcome the new year. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the show featured appearances from Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Beyonce and several others.