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Katy Perry ties Michael Jackson's Hot 100 record
Katy Perry’s current single “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week, making the pop superstar the second artist in the 53-year history of the Hot 100 to produce five No. 1 singles off the same album.
The first to accomplish this feat? The late King of Pop.
Although Perry ties with Michael Jackson by having the most singles off the same album to hit No. 1, the 26-year-old is the first woman and the only living artist to achieve the record.
Perry’s hit singles come from her Capitol Records album "Teenage Dream." Since it was released last September, “Dream” has sold 1.7 million copies.
The star took one year, two months and one week to hit the record, beginning from the first week "California Gurls" topped the Hot 100 with the June 19, 2010 chart.
Her five hits are: "California Gurls" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Teenage Dream," "Firework," "E.T." and “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).”
Michael Jackson’s quintet of No. 1's came from "Bad," over a span of nine months and two weeks: the title track, "Dirty Diana," "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett), "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror."
Perry's “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” just bumped LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem” from the top spot, enabling her to make Hot 100 history.
Източник: http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/17/katy-perry-ties-michael-jacksons-billboard-record/
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Michael Jackson: his records are being broken but his artistry's untouchable
Two pop acts broke and matched a couple of Jackson's Billboard records this week. But what does it mean exactly for the industry?
Both Enrique Iglesias and Katy Perry gave Michael Jackson fans a hard time this week. Iglesias became the Top Male Artist ever in Billboard's Club Play Chart surpassing Michael.
On the other hand pop starlet Katy Perry matched Jackson's record for most number one singles from an album: five in all.
Unfortunately for Perry, she's learning that matching a legend's record doesn't give you the industry's respect automatically. Songwriter and singer Linda Perry has been quoted saying: "Who the **** wants a Katy Perry record? She is not giving you any substance, and it's the kind of junk food to feast on right at this moment, and that's all".
Harsh words and Linda Perry didn't even mention Michael Jackson: that would've been too cruel for Miss Katy. But Linda has a point: music industry these days is turning into a fast-food making machine and any pretty doll using auto-tune can break records, sell millions of digital singles, even when they can't sing a note or write a decent song.
Michael Jackson knew a lot about writing classic pop tunes. Any of his number one singles are solid tracks with a message and a great spirit. "Man In The Mirror" is one of the best songs ever sung: the superstar was wondering about how he could change the world and the heartbreaking video remains as a classic. "The Way You Make Me Feel", and "Bad" showed that even his uptempo dance tracks had an unique style.
We could be hours and hours talking about Jackson's music and legacy. Anything from Will You Be There to Billie Jean, I Just Can't Stop Loving you or Childhood are proof that great music stands the test of time. And this isn't about how old are you: there are very young people who are already music experts and know exactly who Ella Fitzgerald, Burt Bacharach or Frank Sinatra were.
So let the new generations set and breake all these records. After all, it's all about numbers and sales. And no one in their senses could think that Taylor Swift's album is better than Janis' Joplin "Pearl" just because the former spent more time at the number one spot.
Michael Jackson records are being matched, but hey, he's still the greatest male pop star ever. Can you say the same about any of those girls and boys in the industry these days?
Източник: http://www.impre.com/la-gente-dice/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978864378
Katy Perry’s current single “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week, making the pop superstar the second artist in the 53-year history of the Hot 100 to produce five No. 1 singles off the same album.
The first to accomplish this feat? The late King of Pop.
Although Perry ties with Michael Jackson by having the most singles off the same album to hit No. 1, the 26-year-old is the first woman and the only living artist to achieve the record.
Perry’s hit singles come from her Capitol Records album "Teenage Dream." Since it was released last September, “Dream” has sold 1.7 million copies.
The star took one year, two months and one week to hit the record, beginning from the first week "California Gurls" topped the Hot 100 with the June 19, 2010 chart.
Her five hits are: "California Gurls" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Teenage Dream," "Firework," "E.T." and “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).”
Michael Jackson’s quintet of No. 1's came from "Bad," over a span of nine months and two weeks: the title track, "Dirty Diana," "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett), "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror."
Perry's “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” just bumped LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem” from the top spot, enabling her to make Hot 100 history.
Източник: http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/17/katy-perry-ties-michael-jacksons-billboard-record/
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Michael Jackson: his records are being broken but his artistry's untouchable
Two pop acts broke and matched a couple of Jackson's Billboard records this week. But what does it mean exactly for the industry?
Both Enrique Iglesias and Katy Perry gave Michael Jackson fans a hard time this week. Iglesias became the Top Male Artist ever in Billboard's Club Play Chart surpassing Michael.
On the other hand pop starlet Katy Perry matched Jackson's record for most number one singles from an album: five in all.
Unfortunately for Perry, she's learning that matching a legend's record doesn't give you the industry's respect automatically. Songwriter and singer Linda Perry has been quoted saying: "Who the **** wants a Katy Perry record? She is not giving you any substance, and it's the kind of junk food to feast on right at this moment, and that's all".
Harsh words and Linda Perry didn't even mention Michael Jackson: that would've been too cruel for Miss Katy. But Linda has a point: music industry these days is turning into a fast-food making machine and any pretty doll using auto-tune can break records, sell millions of digital singles, even when they can't sing a note or write a decent song.
Michael Jackson knew a lot about writing classic pop tunes. Any of his number one singles are solid tracks with a message and a great spirit. "Man In The Mirror" is one of the best songs ever sung: the superstar was wondering about how he could change the world and the heartbreaking video remains as a classic. "The Way You Make Me Feel", and "Bad" showed that even his uptempo dance tracks had an unique style.
We could be hours and hours talking about Jackson's music and legacy. Anything from Will You Be There to Billie Jean, I Just Can't Stop Loving you or Childhood are proof that great music stands the test of time. And this isn't about how old are you: there are very young people who are already music experts and know exactly who Ella Fitzgerald, Burt Bacharach or Frank Sinatra were.
So let the new generations set and breake all these records. After all, it's all about numbers and sales. And no one in their senses could think that Taylor Swift's album is better than Janis' Joplin "Pearl" just because the former spent more time at the number one spot.
Michael Jackson records are being matched, but hey, he's still the greatest male pop star ever. Can you say the same about any of those girls and boys in the industry these days?
Източник: http://www.impre.com/la-gente-dice/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978864378
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