It's a quick roundup today, because D'luv's got some last-minute holiday shopping to do down at Hooker Central. And speaking of which, by now you've probably seen Enrique's Iglesias' raunchy video for "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"? If not, watch here (and wear protection). The song itself climbs to #13 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Just underneath Enrique in the video is a pile of strippers. But beneath Enrique on the chart, at #16, is Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina's "Stereo Love." At first I kind of dismissed this single as a useless trash, but I have to admit that it's hypnotized me at this point and made me love it. Well, okay—like it. When I decipher whatever the hell it is that broad is saying in the lyrics, then maybe I'll love it.
With "Hold My Hand" now up to #39, Michael Jackson lands his first Top 40 hit this week since "Butterflies" reached #14 in 2002. Over in the UK, EEEEEEEEEE-Heeeeeee!!!! fares even better, as "Hold My Hand" is currently at #10. I'm currently obsessed with "Monster" off Michael (which debuts at #3 on the Top 200 album chart) myself. It's pretty much my jam du jour.
Two notable debuts: Pink's Max Martin/Shellback-produced "Fuckin' Perfect" goes in at #86, making it the third song on the chart with the ultimate four-letter word in the title (after the naughty version of Enrique's "Tonight" and Cee Lo Green's Grammy nominated "Fuck You"). Meanwhile Mariah Carey's "Oh Santa!" finally crawls into the chart, at #100.
The U.S. Top 10:
1. "Firework" - Katy Perry*3 weeks* 2. "Grenade" - Bruno Mars 3. "What's My Name" - Rihanna feat. Drake 4. "Raise Your Glass" - Pink 5. "We R Who We R" - Ke$ha 6. "Just The Way You Are" - Bruno Mars 7. "Only Girl (In The World)"- Rihanna 8. "The Time (The Dirty Bit)" - The Black Eyed Peas 9. "6 Foot 7 Foot" - Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz*new* 10. "Just A Dream" - Nelly
No surprise here: Matt Cardle, winner of The X Factor 2010, has debuted at #1 in the UK with his elevator-friendly "When We Collide." Where's a good ol' Rage Against The Machine-like Facebook upset campaign when you need one, you ask? Oh, right—that would be The Trashmen's 1963 jam "Surfin' Bird", which sadly only managed to scrape in at #3. Better luck next year, kids. Likewise, Biffy Clyro's original version of "When We Collide", "Many Of Horror", re-enters the chart at #8.
Michael Jackson and Akon's "Hold My Hand" climbs to #10, giving the Gloved Corpse his first new Top 10 hit in the UK since "One More Chance" went to #5 in December 2003.
Meanwhile, over on the album chart, MJ's Michael debuts at #4. Here in the States, the posthumous collection of Jacko jams (that surprisingly doesn't suck) is going toe-to-toe with Susan Boyle's The Gift in the final countdown to next week's #1 on the Top 200.
And while we do seem to love our SuBo over here—the enchanting Vocal Sex Queen Of Scotland's The Gift has been #1 for four non-consecutive weeks now—it's Take That's Progress that truly rules the man band's home country. The album is #1 for a fifth week, and thus becomes the last chart-topping LP of 2010 across the pond.
The U.K. Top 10:
1. "When We Collide" - Matt Cardle *new* *1 week* 2. "What's My Name" - Rihanna feat. Drake 3. "Surfin' Bird" - The Trashmen *new* 4. "The Time (Dirty Bit)" - The Black Eyed Peas 5. "Your Song" - Ellie Goulding 6. "The Flood" - Take That 7. "Only Girl (In The World)" - Rihanna 8. "Many Of Horror" - Biffy Clyro 9. "Whip My Hair" - Willow 10. "Hold My Hand" - Michael Jackson feat. Akon
Michael Jackson’s music video for the song “Hold My Hand” featuring rapper/singer Akon debuted online Thursday morning.
The duet "Hold My Hand", by Michael Jackson and Akon, is the lead single from the late king of pop’s upcoming self-titled posthumous album Michael, which hits stores on December 14th.
Check out the just-released music video for “Hold My Hand” by Michael Jackson duet with Akon below:
Remember, chyldryn, only here in Chart Rigger's investigative series The EEEEEEE-Heeeeee Files will you find the most in-depth, probing coverage of the late Michael Jackson and his upcoming album of unreleased material Michael (out December 14). (Pulitzer, I'm available.)
Today we turn our detective lens to the music video for Michael and amazingly soulful vocalist Akon's "Hold My Hand" (a jam I previously labeled "effective pop"), the lead single off the "new" LP.
Now, I'm not really sure who this Persian woman is who's impersonating Michael all through this video in various faked scenes of concert footage, etc., but I think the whole thing is perverse. Let the dead lie. What a con!
In fact, only at the end of the clip do we see the real Michael Jackson—at the 3:29 mark, where he's standing on the ground waving at the cheap heart-shaped box of Hallmark Valentine's Day chocolates.
That's the Micheal we all know and love. Unfortunately, "Hold My Hand" has dropped this week on the Hot 100 from its peak of #50 to #66.
Michael Jackson's song "Hold My Hand", which was originally recorded in 2007 and leaked in an unfinished version in 2008, has been completed in its final version by singer-songwriter Akon.
The duet "Hold My Hand", by Michael Jackson and Akon, is set to be released as the first single from the late king of pop’s forthcoming self-titled album, Michael, which will be available on December 14th.
Although there is no official release date for the full version of music video , a 30-second teaser of the video was released on December 4th.
I'm immensely happy to see Pink's "Raise Your Glass" make its way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. Who knew that this broad would still be around all these years later, while the rest of her fellow "Lady Marmalade" singers would fall over into the dumpster, one-by-one?
And, yes—I usually try to avoid mention "Lady Marmalade" in relation to Pink's chart achievements, but in this case I'm doin' it, since it was her first of three #1 singles over the past nine years (the second being "So What" in 2008).
Over on the Top 200 chart, Pink's Greatest Hits...So Far!!! falls from #14 to #29. (Though that's not as disastrous as Nelly's drop from #10 to #39 with 5.0.)
Also loving the rapid succession of #1 singles on the Hot 100 lately. It's especially gratifying, since when I started this blog, it was in the days of some rap song topping the chart for six-to-10 week stretches at a time.
Anyway, Enrique Iglesias' trashy new club jam "Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)" debuts at #18 this week (albeit in it's clean "I'm Lovin' You" form). It's a real Renaissance for the hottest piece of tail in pop, considering he now has two Top 20 singles under his naughty belt in 2010. Previously, his last Top 20 hit was "Escape," which reached #12 in 2002.
Meanwhile, just as "We No Speak Americano" slides out of the Top 40, another dance jam from overseas—Edward Maya's "Stereo Love"—continues to make gains. The tune previously reached #4 on the UK chart back in May, and this week climbs to #26 here in the States.
Other trash: Michael Jackson and Akon's "Hold My Hand" jumps from #84 to #50, Christina Aguilera's "Show Me How You Burlesque" debuts at #70 and David Guetta and Rihanna's "Who's That Chick" enters at #73.
The U.S. Top 10:
1. "Raise Your Glass" - Pink *1 week* 2. "Firework" - Katy Perry 3. "Only Girl (In The World)"- Rihanna 4. "Just The Way You Are" - Bruno Mars 5. "What's My Name" - Rihanna feat. Drake 6. "We R Who We R" - Ke$ha 7. "Like A G6" - Far*East Movement 8. "Just A Dream" - Nelly 9. "The Time (The Dirty Bit)" - The Black Eyed Peas 10. "Grenade" - Bruno Mars
This week Rihanna not only becomes the first female singer to nab four #1 singles within one year on the Billboard Hot 100, she's also the first artist ever to have the first single from an album top the chart after the second single did.
Yes, RiRi's "Only Girl (In The World)" has finally inched its way to the top spot, two weeks after her second Loud single "What's My Name" was #1. Earlier this year she ruled with both her hooker jam "Rude Boy" and Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie."
Meanwhile, over on the Top 200, Rihanna settles for a #3 debut with Loud, behind Susan Boyle's The Gift (#1 for a second week) and 10-year-old Pittsburgh native/America's Got Talent runner-up Jackie Evancho's O Holy Night (#2). That's right—bow to SuBo's powerful thong, you amateurs!
Back on the Hot 100, just behind Rihanna is Pink's "Raise Your Glass" at #2. Her only other single to chart higher (not counting collaborative cover "Lady Marmalade" or shit "We Are The World 25") is "So What", which reached #1 two years ago.
It's annoying to think of that time period in the early '00s where labels by and large weren't offering CD singles in the U.S., and the iTunes store wasn't around yet. Because surely "Get The Party Started" would have been a #1 hit, rather than peaking at #4 on airplay alone? At any rate, Pink's Greatest Hits...So Far!!! debuts at #14 this week over on the Top 200.
Cee Lo Green's "Fuck You" finally cracks the Top 10 (#9), likely thanks to last week's episode of Glee. Gwyneth Paltrow's own tame version of "Forget You" from the episode debuts at #11.
And, hey—maybe this will pave a highly fuckable path for Enrique Iglesias' new single, "Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)"?
On a final single note, Michael Jackson and Akon's duet "Hold My Hand" debuts at #84. Currently it's up to #30 at the iTunes store. Will this will become MJ's first Top 40 hit in nearly 10 years, Jacko fans? Eeeeeeeeeeee-Heeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
And on a final album note, 2010 American Idol winner Lee DeWyze appears to be dead on arrival. His debut LP Live It Up pretty much kicked the bucket with its #19 debut.
The U.S. Top 10:
1. "Only Girl (In The World)" - Rihanna*1 week* 2. "Raise Your Glass" - Pink 3. "Like A G6" - Far*East Movement 4. "We R Who We R" - Ke$ha 5. "Just A Dream" - Nelly 6. "Firework" - Katy Perry 7. "Just The Way You Are" - Bruno Mars 8. "What's My Name" - Rihanna feat. Drake 9. "Fuck You" - Cee Lo Green 10. "Bottoms Up" - Trey Songz feat. Nicki Minaj
Michael Jackson's song "Hold My Hand", which was left unfinished when it was originally recorded in 2007, has finally been created in its final version.
The song is a duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper Akon. It servers as the first official single off the late king of pop’s forthcoming self-titled posthumous album, “ Michael”, which is going to be released on December 14th.
Check out Michael Jackson’s new single “Hold My Hand” featuring Akon below:
Unlike "Breaking News," the Michael Jackson song (yeah, right) that surfaced last week, "Hold My Hand" actually sounds like the King Of Pop is crooning the main vocals. Produced by and featuring Akon, a rough version of "Hold My Hand" was originally recorded two years ago. Now this polished rendition is the first single off the upcoming Michael (out December 14).
We all know Michael was a massive perfectionist, but "Hold My Hand" proves that sometimes going the simple route can produce spectacular results. I'm not saying this stands up to classic MJ hits like "Billie Jean" or "Man In The Mirror." But after one listen, the chorus is ringing through your head, and that's just effective pop.
Still feeling a bit dubious about this whole Michael project, because "Breaking News" was a real rocky start to the campaign. But at the very least, "Hold My Hand" should fare well as a surprisingly solid single.
Welcome to The EEEEEEE-Heeeeee Files, where investigative journalism is will be taken to new levels as here on Chart Rigger with regards to upcoming Michael Jackson's upcoming posthumous album Michael. So, first of all, anyone else thinking this is so not MJ singing "new" song "Breaking News"?
Here—what this guy says:
And even if it was the onetime King Of Pop on the recording, instead of Jason Malachi, as the above dude alleges, the song sucks. Hence it being unreleased.
This afternoon Sony announced the release of Michael Jackson's posthumous studio album Michael. It's his first since 2001 LP Invincible. Jesus—why do I have a feeling MJ is suddenly going to become more prolific than Tupac was after he died?
Anyway, some info about Michael:
* It's out December 14. * New song "Breaking News" hits the Internet November 8. * That tune was recorded in 2007. * The cover was painted by Kadir Nelson last year.
The creative process never stopped for the King of Pop who was always planning for his next album; unbeknownst to many fans around the world Michael Jackson was writing and recording songs continuously everywhere from a friend’s home in New Jersey to studios in Las Vegas and Los Angeles with a small group of handpicked collaborators. Now, through the unique stories that will be told about the songs that comprise MICHAEL, fans will get mind-blowing insight into how this artist worked and a chance to hear the songs he most recently created along with tracks that Michael had a desire to bring to fruition.
“Breaking News,” a never heard before song by Michael that appears on the new album was recorded in New Jersey in 2007 and recently brought to completion. Fans can begin pre-ordering the album on www.michaeljackson.com in the next 24 hours.
Chris Brown please don't go on twitter and bitch about the hater's who are talking about your inability to perform the song 'Man In The Mirror" at the end of your tribute to Michael jackson at the BET Awards. There will always be haters....but guess what???? There are people like me, who see the genuine emotion that was overcoming him...He's been through so much-damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Knowing that he wanted to perform last year and wasn't allowed, I think for him it was a moment of redemption. Please enjoy the performance below.
The man who called 911 as Michael Jackson lay dying in his rented mansion told police he was stunned by what he saw in the singer's bedroom.
Alberto Alvarez, who worked as Jackson's logistics director, told investigators that after receiving a distress call from another worker June 25, he rushed up the stairs of Jackson's home and entered a bedroom to find the singer lying on a bed with his arms outstretched and his eyes and mouth open.
At his side, Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was administering CPR with one hand.
"Alberto, Alberto, come quickly," Murray said, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press. "He had a reaction, he had a bad reaction."
Two of the star's children, Prince and Paris, came in the room and cried as they saw Murray trying to save their father. They were quickly ushered away.
The account and other statements obtained by the AP depict a grisly scene in Jackson's room in the final minutes before paramedics arrived. Alvarez also states that Murray interrupted CPR and delayed calling paramedics so he could collect drug vials at the scene.
Jackson's death at age 50 was ruled a homicide caused by an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and other sedatives.
The possibility that Murray may have tried to hide evidence is likely to be a focus as prosecutors move ahead with their involuntary manslaughter case against him.
Alvarez told police he arrived at Jackson's home around 10:20 a.m. He was awaiting instructions for the day in a security trailer outside Jackson's rented mansion when, at 12:17 p.m., his phone rang. It was Jackson's personal assistant Michael Amir Williams, who said Jackson was in trouble.
Alvarez said he was "frozen and stunned" when he saw Jackson on the bed.
Murray then grabbed a few vials with rubber tops and told Alvarez to put them in a bag, Alvarez told investigators. Alvarez picked up a plastic bag from the floor and Murray put the bottles inside, then Murray told Alvarez to put that plastic bag inside a brown canvas bag, according to the account.
Alvarez said Murray then told him to remove an IV bag from a stand and put it in a blue canvas bag. He did, and noticed the bag had a connector with a milky white substance in it. Alvarez didn't say what happened to the bags, nor did he identify what was in the vials.
Michael Jackson's Trin-born lawyer Conrad Murray may face criminal charges for the singer's death.
According to Yahoo! News: Prosecutors investigating Michael Jackson's death plan to file a criminal complaint charging the singer's doctor with involuntary manslaughter rather than seek a grand jury indictment, The Associated Press learned Tuesday, a strategy shift that will give an eager public an earlier look at evidence.
While there is no public timetable for charges to be filed against Dr. Conrad Murray, there are strong indications the move is imminent. Murray and lawyer Edward Chernoff have traveled to Los Angeles from Houston, where Murray practices, and the attorney said his client is prepared to turn himself in.
"If they tell him to surrender in 10 minutes, he'll go surrender," said Chernoff, who spent several hours meeting with other members of Murray's defense team Tuesday. "He's never hidden, he's always been available."
David Walgren, the deputy Los Angeles County district attorney handling the case, declined to comment.
Jackson, 50, hired Murray to be his personal physician as he prepared for a strenuous series of comeback performances in London. His stunning death on June 25 in Los Angeles came after Murray, tending to Jackson in the star's rented mansion, administered the powerful anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives to get the chronic insomniac to sleep, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office, which ruled the death a homicide.
Now that Michael Jackson is gone, the movie This Is It is expected to be a huge hit when it hits theaters on October 28. This documentary film is a chronicle of the King of Pop's preparations for his supposed-to-be farewell concert tour with the same title. In this film, it will share to the audience the last days of a musical genius and promises that a lot of MJ's unseen side as his nuances about how he undergone rigorous rehearsals to keep his fans in awe will be uncovered before our very eyes.
Michael Jackson's ardent supporters are sure to flock the theaters to share the glory of the late musical icon. Before the launch of this feature film about MJ, his sister Janet Jackson will also stage a tribute dance for him at the MTV 2009 Video Music Awards on September 14.
Omer Bhatti, a 25-year-old Norwegian rapper, is alleged to be the secret son of Michael Jackson, the result of a rumored one-night stand with Pia Bhatti, a Norwegian fan, in 1984.
According to reports, Omer has been introduced to Michael and impressed the singer with his dance moves in 1996. He lived at Neverland Island with the king of pop and his family for a few years since 1997. Michael reportedly told his close friends several years ago that he fathered Omer.
Omer was sat on the front row with The Jackson Family at the singer’s memorial concert on July 7. Now he is said to have asked for a DNA test to prove if he is the love child of the legendary star.
If he is, the 25-year-old would be the oldest brother of Michael's three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris Michael, 11, and Prince Michael II, aka Blanket, 7.
Here is a video of Omer Bhatti aka O-bee’s performacne, The Beginning. Check out the clip below:
Michael Jackson on Prince’s sixth birthday in 2003
Michael Jackson and his children’s never-before-seen pictures have been revealed on OK! magazine, showing the king of pop as a loving father had fun with his three kids - Paris, Prince and Blanket - at Neverland island in Santa Barbara County, Calif..
Shaheen Jafargholi, the 12-year-old Britain's Got Talent star, received a great ovation when he performed Jackson Five’s hit Who's Lovin You? at the globally televised funeral memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Los Angeles' Staples Center on July 7.
Shaheen was picked by Michael to perform on This Is It! concerts at the O2 arena after the King of Pop observed the potential in the teenager on the ITV's talent show.
It was reported that Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records who discovered Jacko, wanted to sign Shaheen and make him a star after watching the young boy’s incredible performance at the Michael Jackson memorial.
Shaheen had toured on stage as a young Michael Jackson when he was 10 years old at the Thriller Live! show in 2007.
Shaheen Jafargholi sings Who's Loving You at the Michael Jackson Memorial Service (Video)
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Michael Katherine becomes emotional as she speaks during the memorial service at Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7
Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, the 11-year-old daughter of late king of pop Michael Jackson, paid a tearful tribute to her father at the end of the singer's public memorial at the Staples Cener in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
"I just wanted to say,” Paris sobbed.
Holding back tears, Paris continued, "Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine."
"I just wanted to say I love him so much." She wept out of her tears and added.
