Katy Perry Reigns, Lady Gaga Debuts On Pop Songs

Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" becomes just the third album in the 18-year history of Billboard's Pop Songs chart to yield a quartet of No. 1s, as "E.T.," featuring Kanye West, ascends 2-1.

The song follows "California Gurls," featuring Snoop Dogg, the title cut and "Firework" to the top of the Nielsen BDS-based mainstream top 40 radio airplay ranking.

The only prior albums to generate four Pop Songs No. 1s apiece were Justin Timberlake's "FutureSex/LoveSounds" (2006-07), with "SexyBack," "My Love," featuring T.I., "What Goes Around...Comes Around" and "Summer Love," and Lady Gaga's "The Fame" (2009), courtesy of "Just Dance," featuring Colby O'Donis, "Poker Face," "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi."

(When "E.T." ascended to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, where it has reigned the past three weeks, "Teenage Dream" similarly became only the ninth album to produce four No. 1s in the chart's 52-year archives).

"E.T." marks Perry's sixth Pop Songs No. 1 overall. She posted two toppers from her prior effort, "One of the Boys" (2008-09): "Hot N Cold" and "Waking Up in Vegas." With six chart champs each, Perry, Beyonce and Mariah Carey trail only Rihanna, the leader with eight No. 1s - and whose "S&M" dips to No. 2 after a week at the apex - and Lady Gaga and P!nk, each with seven.

Lady Gaga's "Judas" concurrently debuts at No. 30 on Pop Songs after just three days of airplay. The song tallied 1,405 detections on 118 of the Pop Songs panel's 132 reporting stations (translating to an opening audience of 13.6 million) after it was serviced to radio and released to iTunes Friday (April 15).

While notable, the arrival of "Judas" can't match the frenzy of the record reception given to prior single "Born This Way," the lead cut and title track from Lady Gaga's third studio album, due May 23. Likewise after only three days of airplay, "Born" stormed Pop Songs at No. 14 with 4,602 plays (39.3 million audience impressions), the highest detections total by a debuting title in the chart's history.

"Born" descends 4-7 on Pop Songs this week. The song topped the tally for one frame three weeks ago. (It led the Hot 100 for six weeks).

Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Hits iTunes, Could Battle Rihanna for No. 1 on Hot 100

As previously reported, "E.T.," "S&M" and "Judas" appear likely to battle for the top spot on this week's Billboard Hot 100, which, like all charts, will be refreshed Thursday (April 21) on Billboard.com.

Source: www.billboard.com

Rihanna Reclaims Pop Songs No. 1 Record; Britney Spears Joins 'S&M' 'Rih-Mix'

For the third time in four weeks, the lead for the most No. 1s in the history of Billboard's Pop Songs chart changes hands, as Rihanna's "S&M" rises 2-1 to become her record eighth topper on the tally - while a new remix of the track featuring special guest star Britney Spears has been made available as of today.

Britney Spears, Rihanna Team for 'S&M' Remix

The coronation of "S&M" breaks Rihanna out of a tie with Lady Gaga and P!nk for most No. 1s dating to the Nielsen BDS-based mainstream top 40 radio airplay ranking's Oct. 3, 1992, launch.

The three-way deadlock between the female superstars didn't last long. Lady Gaga notched her seventh No. 1, "Born This Way," two weeks ago. That track had displaced P!nk's "F**kin' Perfect," which had reigned the prior two weeks.

(Rihanna also fell just shy of the summit with three titles that peaked at No. 2: her debut chart entry "Pon De Replay" in 2005; "Unfaithful" in 2006; and, "Umbrella, featuring Jay-Z, in 2007).

Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas, More to Perform at Billboard Music Awards

"S&M" propels Rihanna to the honor of most Pop Songs No. 1s after the song had already granted her the mark for most top 10s four weeks ago. The track is her 18th Pop Songs top 10; Mariah Carey ranks second with 17.

Here is a recap of Rihanna's unprecedented eight Pop Songs chart champions:

Year, Title, Weeks at No. 1
2006, "SOS" (one)
2008, "Take a Bow" (three)
2008, "Disturbia" (three)
2008, "Live Your Life" (two) (T.I. featuring Rihanna)
2010, "Rude Boy" (two)
2010, "Love the Way You Lie" (two) (Eminem featuring Rihanna)
2010, "Only Girl (In the World)" (three)
2011, "S&M" (one, to-date)

As previously reported, "S&M" last week became Rihanna's record-setting fifth consecutive No. 1 on the all-format Radio Songs chart, besting streaks of four each by Destiny's Child (2000-01) and Usher (2004).

Source: www.billboard.com

New Lil Wayne Tha Carter 4 Album Gets New Official Release Date

New Lil Wayne album "Tha Carter 4" got pushed back. After a flooding of the Internet with stories last week about official 'Tha Carter IV' tracklistings and album cover previews, the label has swerved left from original plans. Making sense with the tour being so heavy at the moment, fans will now have to wait until Thursday, June 21st to get the album.

"Lil Wayne 'Tha Carter 4' is going to be a big album. It makes sense the YMCMB do not rush the release of Wayne's album. The have one of the best music team and management combinations on the planet. If people like Cortez Bryant opt to push back, it's all for the greater purpose," says iTunes-independent rapper, C.KHiD.

The new Lil Wayne album "Tha Carter 4" will be the first from the rapper since his release from a New York prison in 2010. Bringing in the New Year right, the rapper went from behind bars in NYC to performing at the biggest event in NYC for the opening of 2011.

The Tha Carter 4 tracklist and album cover were released last week. Features on the album include YMCMB all-stars Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Drake, and Corey Gunz. Non-label music artists featured include Kanye West, Rick Ross, Jay Z, Swizz Beatz, Eminem, Bon Iver, Gucci Mane, and The Game.

Beyond a new 'Tha Carter 4' release date, rumors have also surfaced online there will be a second release of the Lil Wayne album. The second is *rumored* to be a double disc package that will include a DVD.

Source: http://ckhid.com/

Maroon 5 & TRAIN Announce Plans for Summer Co-Headlining Tour

OS ANGELES, Calif., April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY award winning recording artists Maroon 5 and GRAMMY award winning multiplatinum band TRAIN have announced plans for a full-scale North American summer tour. Kicking off onJuly 22nd, the outing will encompass over 40 dates before wrapping in Houston, TX this September (full routing below). This tour will be an evening of music that will include over 20 charted hit songs from the two bands who have sold over 22 million records worldwide.  The tour will notably make a California stop at the Hollywood Bowl, which will mark the first time both bands have headlined a show at that venue. Tickets for select dates on their 2011 North American tour will start to go on sale to the public Friday, April 29th. Special fan packages will also be offered by both bands via their websites. Gavin DeGraw is confirmed as the opening act on the tour's first leg with Matt Nathanson set to join the outing as the show opener on the second leg starting on August 28th.  

Confirmed tour dates for TRAIN and Maroon 5's Summer 2011:
July 22	Chula Vista, CA	Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
July 23	Paso Robles, CA	California Mid-State Fair
July 25	Hollywood, CA	Hollywood Bowl
July 27	Albuquerque, NM	Sandia Casino
July 28	Morrison, CO	Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 31	Mount Pleasant, MI	Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
August 2	Charlotte, NC	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 3	Virginia Beach, VA	Farm Bureau Live @ Virginia Beach
August 5	Camden, NJ	Susquehanna Bank Center
August 7	Mashantucket, CT	MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
August 9	Saratoga Springs, NY	Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 12	Wantagh, NY	Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
August 13	Mansfield, MA	Comcast Center
August 15	Hershey, PA	Hershey Park Pavilion/Stadium
August 17	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
August 18	Indianapolis, IN	Indiana State Fair
August 19	Des Moines, IA	Iowa State Fair Grandstands
August 21	Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 22	Toronto, ON	Molson Canadian Amphitheater
August 25	Syracuse, NY	New York State Fair
August 26	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
August 28	Louisville, KY	Freedom Hall/ Kentucky State Fair
August 30	West Palm Beach, FL	Cruzan Amphitheater
August 31	Tampa, FL	1-800-Ask Gary Amphitheater
September 1	Alpharetta, GA	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
September 4	Kansas City, MO	Starlight Theater
September 5	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota State Fair
September 7	Winnipeg, MB	MTS Centre
September 9	Saskatoon, SK	Credit Union Centre
September 10	Edmonton, AB	Rexall Place
September 12	Abbotsford, BC	Abbotsford Ent. & Sports Centre
September 13	Auburn, WA	White River Amphitheatre
September 15	Concord, CA	Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
September 16	Las Vegas, NV	The Pearl at The Palms
September 17	Phoenix, AZ	Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion
September 19	Tucson, AZ	Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
September 22	Oklahoma City, OK	Zoo Amphitheater
September 23	Dallas, TX	Gexa Energy Pavilion
September 24	The Woodlands, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Multiplatinum band TRAIN has made its mark on music history with their GRAMMY Award winning song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and chart-topping singles "Meet Virginia" and "Calling All Angels." TRAIN earned their third GRAMMY earlier this year for worldwide smash "Hey Soul Sister" from its current release Save Me, San Francisco. "Hey Soul Sister" was the biggest selling single of 2010 and hit #1 at radio in the US and in 15 countries abroad. TRAIN hit #1 again with "If It's Love" and the current single "Marry Me" from Save Me, San Francisco has reached platinum status as well. In addition to taking the sales and radio worlds by storm, TRAIN has been all over television. They have performed on the American Music Awards, the Grammy Nomination Concert, Crossroads, The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Monday Night Football, A&E Private Sessions, America's Got Talent, The View, Dancing With The Stars, Live With Regis and Kelly, Ellen DeGeneres Show, Lopez Tonight and more.

Capturing their first of three GRAMMY Awards as "Best New Artist" of 2005 and going on to sell more than 15 million albums worldwide, Maroon 5 won over fans and critics alike with their hybrid rock/R&B sound. The band recently released their third studio album, Hands All Over, which was produced by studio legend Robert John "Mutt" Lange. Met by critical praise, with Rolling Stone stating it's their "brightest sounding and poppiest album yet," the album notched a #2 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Albums' chart. Earlier this year, Maroon 5 received a GRAMMY Award nomination for "Misery," the debut single offHands All Over, in the category of "Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals." The nod marks the group's seventh GRAMMY nomination overall and 4th in that category. Most recently, Maroon 5 has made waves with the release of their third single "Never Gonna Leave This Bed," which is currently blazing up the Hot AC and Top 40 charts. Maroon 5's releases have gone gold and platinum in over 35 countries around the world, including Hands All Over, which was certified gold by the RIAA in December 2010. In addition, frontman Adam Levine has joined the lineup of coaches for NBC's highly anticipated new series The Voice that will premiere on Tuesday, April 26 (9-11 p.m. ET).

Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maroon-5--train-announce-plans-for-summer-co-headlining-tour-120614604.html

New Music Tuesday: Beastie Boys, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears

Beastie Boys, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears hit us with new music this week and Florence+The Machine dish out a deluxe edition of “Lungs.”

Beastie Boys are turning heads this week by offering a free stream of their new album, “Hot Sauce Committee Part 2.” Lady Gaga is releasing her “Judas” music video this week on American Idol. Britney Spears will round out the week’s new music releases with her new single “Til The World Ends.” I feel we should give an honorable mention to Florence + The Machine who are releasing a deluxe edition of their album “Lungs.”

First up is the new Beastie Boys album titled “Hot Sauce Committee Part 2.” Oddly enough there is/was a Part1 that never got released, this isn’t just a strange title. The original album “Hot Sauce Committee Part 1” was due out in 2009, but it was permanently delayed when Adam “MCA” Yauch was diagnosed with cancer. There was a single released from the record, but the album was shelved. Once MCA was better they went back into the studio, finished the album and released it as Part 2. This album features some guests including Nas and Santigold. Nas actually appears on the single “Too Many Rappers” which was released back in 2009. “Hot Sauce Committee Part 2” finds the Beasties doing what they do best. It is a great mix of the old school hip hop like that which shot them to fame with “Licensed to Ill” and “Paul’s Boutique” and some great post-punk almost rock sounds that feel like “Ill Communication.” The Beastie Boys have their sense of humor in tack and it seems like they are having a blast on this album. One thing that is interesting is the roll out of the album. Right now they are streaming it live on their website, Myspace, Facebook and other places. You can listen to the whole thing if you want and buy the digital tracks. Then next week the CD will be in stores. You have to know they love it and stand by it if they will let you listen to the whole thing before buying it.

Beastie Boys “Hot Sauce Committee Part 2″ Album Stream

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” album doesn’t hit stores for about another month but it has been making huge waves. The first two singles “Born This Way” and “Judas” shot straight to number 1 on the iTunes charts and are getting serious views/listens on sites like YouTube. Now the video for “Judas” is set to debut on American Idol next week. The video is said to be very strong in its religious symbolism and may not look at the Pope and Catholics in a very good way. Normally, American Idol shies away from stuff like this that could cause controversy and potentially offend their very family oriented audience, but I guess the chance to debut a very much anticipated video is just too much for them to pass up. I haven’t seen the video, but it is said to be epic.

Britney Spears also officially releases the CD single for “Till the World Ends” this week. The song itself has been out a little while, but not on CD until now. The disc contains the original version of the song as well as an instrumental jive version.

One other thing worth mentioning this week is the deluxe edition of Florence +The Machines’ amazing album “Lungs.” This is a two disc set that includes the full original album along with demos, remixes and bonus songs. If you loved the original and are big Florence fan, this is well worth checking out.

Source: http://robotceleb.com/music/221174-04262011-new-music-tuesday-beastie-boys-lady-gaga-britney-spears.html