When the Billboard chart rules are changed, some artists benefit from those adjustments and accomplish feats that were previously impossible. That was exactly the case for the late Whitney Houston who has earned the distinction of being the first female artist to simultaneously land 3 top 10 albums in the history of the Billboard 200.
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.
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.
Kelly Clarkson had the honor of launching the new year on ‘Saturday Night Live’ last evening as the show’s first musical guest of 2012. As such, the bubbly singer delivered two performances for the viewing audience – ‘Mr. Know It All’ and ‘What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)’.
Bruno Mars wasn’t the only major Pop star to perform on ‘The X Factor (US)’ last evening. The original ‘American Idol’, Kelly Clarkson, also rocked the crowd of the talent show by performing ‘What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)’ from her latest studio album, ‘Stronger’.