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Featured Artist: Rihanna
Rihanna established her dance-pop credentials in summer 2005 with her debut smash hit, "Pon de Replay," and continued to demonstrate such hit potential in subsequent years (e.g., "S.O.S." in 2006; "Umbrella" in 2007; "Disturbia" in 2008). However, it was the singer's third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, that made her a full-fledged international pop star with a regular presence atop the charts. Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988, in Saint...
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Chart Beat Chat: Leona Lewis, Rihanna, Patti LaBelle
Fred and his readers discuss British acts' success in the states, Rihanna, James Bond theme songs and more!
November 21, 2008
Chart Beat: 'Change Is Gonna Come,' Rihanna, Janet
Fred discusses chart action from "Change Is Gonna Come," Rihanna, Janet and more!
November 13, 2008
Katy Perry Remains In Control Of Hot 100
For a seventh week, Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Challenges loom from Chris Brown's "Forever," which inches up 3-2, and Rihanna's "Disturbia," which climbs 4-3...
August 07, 2008
Rihanna's 'Bow' Soars 52 Spots To Lead Hot 100
Rihanna will make a near-record rise to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 tomorrow (May 14) with "Take a Bow," which blasts 53-1. Opening-week digital downloads (267,000) are the reason for the sudden...
May 14, 2008
Rihanna And Maroon 5 Team Up For 'Again' Remix
Rihanna and Maroon 5 have joined forces on a remix of "If I Never See Your Face Again," the lead single from the latter's 2007 effort, "It Won't Be Soon Before Long." The track is set to appear in...
April 29, 2008
Now that Grammy several performers have been announced, who are you looking forward to checking out?
Now that several Grammy performers have been announced, who are you looking forward to checking out?
January 30, 2008
Beyonce, Rihanna, Underwood Performing At Grammys
Beyonce, Foo Fighters, Carrie Underwood, Mary J. Blige and Rihanna are among the performers confirmed for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, to be held Feb. 10 at Los Angeles' Staples Center.
January 24, 2008
T.I. Returns To No. 1 On The Hot 100
T.I. remains blazing hot on the Billboard Hot 100, returning to No. 1 for a sixth non-consecutive week with "Whatever You Like." The song sold 205,000 digital copies in the United States, according to...
October 23, 2008
Poll Recap
Which tour or festival do you think will be the best show of the summer?
May 16, 2008
Chart Beat
Fred discusses chart action from "Mamma Mia!", the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna and more!
August 14, 2008
Chart Beat
Fred discusses chart feats from Rihanna, Neil Diamond, New Kids On The Block and more!
May 15, 2008
Chart Beat Chat
Fred and his readers discuss "The Twist," "Take a Bow" and more!
May 16, 2008
Katy Perry Scores 1,000th No. 1 Hit Of Rock Era
As tipped here yesterday, one Capitol artist succeeds the other atop the Billboard Hot 100 this week, with Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" (2-1) trumping Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" (1-6). "Girl" also...
June 26, 2008
Rihanna Topples Katy Perry On Hot 100
Rihanna's "Disturbia" puts an end to the seven-week run at No. 1 by Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" on the Billboard Hot 100, rising 3-1 after selling 148,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan....
August 14, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: No. 1 Jumps, Rihanna, Kenny Chesney
Fred and his readers discuss the biggest movers before 2000, Rihanna, Kenny Chesney and more!
October 10, 2008
Perry's 'Girl' Topples U.K. Singles Chart
Katy Perry's U.S. No. 1 "I Kissed a Girl" (Virgin/EMI) became the U.K.'s new No. 1 single yesterday to complete a transatlantic double, while ABBA's "Gold -- Greatest Hits" (Polydor/Universal)...
August 11, 2008
Fashion Rocks / Sept. 5, 2008 / New York, New York (Radio City Music Hall)
Conde Nast and CBS held its 5th annual Fashion Rocks concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Friday (Sept. 5) and numerous superstar acts took the stage to celebrate the kick-off event of...
September 09, 2008
Coldplay, Leona Lewis Join AMA Lineup
Coldplay and Leona Lewis have been added to the performance lineup for the American Music Awards, Billboard.com can reveal. The event will be held Nov. 23 at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.
October 29, 2008
Katy Perry Starts Sixth Week Atop Hot 100
Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" begins a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with digital sales of 151,000 copies keeping the song of the summer ahead of Rihanna's "Take a Bow" at No. 2 and...
July 31, 2008
Chart Beat: T.I., James Taylor, Kellie Pickler
Fred discusses chart action from T.I., James Taylor, Kellie Pickler and more!
October 09, 2008
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Web Reaction: Apple Drops DRM
Apple iTunes' announcement that it will begin offering DRM-free music from all four major labels and will add a new pricing scheme for tracks today was, to say the least, covered extensively. Below, a round-up of reaction from around the Web and what the move means for comsumers, Apple and the labels.
Strong Q4 Sales For U.K. Biz
The recorded music market in the U.K. benefited from a strong showing in the fourth quarter of 2008, contributing to an overall volume decline of 3.2% in album sales year-on-year.
Leona Lewis Signs Deal For Autobiography
Leona Lewis, who won U.K. talent TV show "The X Factor" in 2006 and topped charts around the world with debut album "Spirit," has signed a deal to pen her autobiography with publishing house Hodder & Stoughton.
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