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New Michael Jackson Single Coming Soon
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Pop, New Releases,
A song Michael Jackson planned to perform during his summer tour had been put away following the King of Pop’s death. But after a little re-mastering, orchestral additions and other tweaks, the recorded track has now been deemed good enough for a public listen.
You know what that means. A new Jackson single will soon be on the radio and in stores near you, likely to be released as part of the This Is It promotional campaign.
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Shirley Bassey Collaborates with Modern Songwriters
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Upcoming Releases,
Dame Shirley Bassey has recorded a song by Kaiser Chiefs on her comeback album.
The legendary Welsh vocalist, whose career has spanned 50 years, performs a collection of tracks written by modern songwriters for The Performance, including efforts by Take That frontman Gary Barlow and Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant as well as the British rock band - fronted by Ricky Wilson.
Producer David Arnold is confident the LP will introduce Shirley to a whole new generation and put her back at the top of the charts. Arnold - who has scored the last five James Bond films - said: “All these songs were just songs until Shirley Bassey sang them. A Bassey performance can knock the wind out of your sails, make you laugh, or cry, let you in on the joke or lead you to a more exotic place.”
Other artists who have contributed songs to the LP - the first studio record made by 72-year-old Bassey for 20 years - include Rufus Wainwright, the Manic Street Preachers and KT Tunstall.
Arnold believes Bassey’s latest tracks could easily become as popular as her best known hits, such as James Bond theme “Goldfinger” or “Big Spender.” “I tried to make a record that made the most of that voice and one that could sit alongside her other classics,” David said.
The Performance is scheduled for release in November.
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Mika Inspired by Weird Teen Years
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Mika - who is known for his outrageous outfits and wild curly hair - says his new LP, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, was inspired by his turbulent adolescence, which he now wants to forget.
“It’s still joyful pop music. I needed to liberate myself from my childhood - I was a weird, reclusive teen,” the 26-year-old said.
The “Love Today” singer’s forthcoming album, the follow-up to 2007’s Life in Cartoon Motion, even contains a vengeful “break-up” song inspired by a bitter split.
“There’s a song called ‘Rain,’ which was a break-up letter, but I thought it would be funny to put a disco beat behind it. It’s my form of revenge - I’m quite a passive aggressive person,” Lebanon-born Mika explained to Britain’s Daily Star newspaper. “A lot of artists are more protective of themselves on their second album. I don’t give a s**t how I’m perceived. Famous people are boring and only think of themselves.”
For Mika’s latest single “We Are Golden,” the eccentric pop star was asked to act like a teenager, and ended up stripping off. “The director did ‘Paparazzi’ for Lady Gaga and asked me what my 17-year-old self would be wearing. I said my underwear, and then I was there in white boxers flexing my muscles. I almost wanted to vomit,” he revealed.
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Christina Aguilera’s Throwaway Lyrics
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Christina Aguilera almost lost the lyrics to her new song.
The “Candyman” singer felt inspired to write the track while she was dining at Los Angeles’ Osteria Mozza Italian restaurant. However, she couldn’t find any paper, so decided to put the lyrics on her napkin. When Christina and her husband Jordan Bratman had finished eating, the waiter came to remove the dirty dishes and the pop star failed to notice he had also cleared the napkin away.
“Christina wasn’t looking when the busboy took the inked-up napkin. When she realized it was missing she ran after him,” a source said. Luckily, the 28-year-old blonde star caught up with the waiter before the napkin could be thrown away.
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Carrie Underwood Sings About a Cowboy Casanova
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Upcoming Releases, Videos, Country,
Does Carrie Underwood have a problem with men? (If your name is either Chace or Tony—feel free to give us your two cents.)
In “Before He Cheats,” the American Idol “might’ve saved a little trouble for the next girl” by carving her name into some leather seats. Now she’s warning ladies about a “Cowboy Casanova” who’s “like a disease.” Where is she finding these guys?
You can preview Underwood’s new song above and follow along with the lyrics posted after the jump. Her upcoming album, Play On, will be released on November 3.
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Move on over, HSM. A new bunch of high school singers will soon be getting their own CDs.
On November 3, Columbia Records will unveil Glee: The Music, Volume 1—the first album in a planned series of releases. The soundtrack, based on the new FOX show, will be comprised of songs to be heard during the freshman season.
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Kris Allen Gets Album Release Date
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Upcoming Releases, Pop, Rock,
November is going to be a busy month for past American Idol winners. On November 11, Carrie Underwood will host the CMA Awards for the second year in a row. Now Kris Allen is getting a date on the calendar.
On Friday, the Season 8 champ used his Twitter account to break professional news. (That’s so very Paula Abdul.) “Hey guys! The album is set to release Nov 17th,” Allen revealed.
Earlier this summer, the 24-year-old said his upcoming album would be built on the sound that helped him win. “Everyone’s been asking me what it’s going to sound like. It will be very similar to what you heard from me on the show — definitely in the pop/rock genre.”
Kris’ as-yet-untitled CD can be pre-ordered on Amazon now.
(FYI - You can also follow Albumista on Twitter.)
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Track List for Madonna’s Celebration
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music Videos, Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
The suggestions have been submitted and the votes have been counted. Now it’s time to reveal the tracks chosen for Madonna‘s next Best Of compilation.
Back in spring, manager Guy Oseary asked fans via Twitter which songs they would like to see in the collection. In total, 36 singles were selected for the two-disc set. (The CDs can be purchased individually as well.) One track, “Revolution,” was recently recorded with Lil Wayne.
Two DVDs filled with the singer’s iconic videos will also be released on September 29. Included with the 47 clips are videos for “Celebration,” “Into the Groove” and “Give It 2 Me.”
The full lists can be found after the jump.
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Behind the Scenes on McPhee’s New Album
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Upcoming Releases, Videos, Pop,
If you saw any of Katharine McPhee‘s acting appearances in the past year (The House Bunny, CSI: NY), you might have almost forgotten about her singing career. With any luck, that will change in the next few months.
In the video above, the former American Idol finalist can be seen working on her upcoming album Unbroken. McPhee, who recently took a drastic turn to the blonde side (you can see a picture after the jump), says her lightened locks were a result of her new sound.
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Brooks & Dunn Talk About Upcoming Split
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Upcoming Releases, Country,
Nearly 20 years after releasing their first album, one of country music’s biggest duos has decided to call it a day.
Earlier this week, Brooks & Dunn announced to their fans that their long run will officially end next year. “After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it’s time to call it a day. This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed…. We owe it all to you, the fans. If you hear rumors, don’t believe them, it’s just time.” the message on the group’s website read.
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