Backstreet’s Back Alright…..

This Summer boy band Backstreet Boys from the late 1990s, are releasing a brand new album. Recently the boy band has been making a few appearances that could quite possibly be seen as somewhat strategic. They have preformed on various TV shows, they sung at the Miss USA 2016 pageant and have also announced a Las Vegas residency. Nick Carter told Entertainment Tonight that the “Backstreet Boys have signed a deal with Live Nation to do a “test run” of nine shows in Las Vegas for what could become a permanent residency in the future.”

Two of the band members Nick Carter and Brian Littrell recently teased of a collaboration with the talented country duo Florida Georgia Line on each of their instagram accounts on the 27th June, announcing a single set for a late August release on the country duo’s album. Carter wrote on his instagram “Also working on the new Backstreet street album as well. Get Ready!!!”. Its been 3 years since the bands last album “In a World Like This”.

The Backstreet Boys rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). The band have sold over 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history, and one of the world’s best-selling music artists and are the first group since Sade to have their first nine albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200. They also have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which they received on April 22, 2013.

It will be interesting to see how well the new album will be received and if they have the same sound, or will we hear something new and fresh from the boy band? We will have to wait until late August to find out.

Japan Gives Us The ‘Ghostbusters’ Music Video We Deserve (Sorry Fall Out Boy!)

Everyone who knows me know that I love Ghostbusters, I mean what’s not to love? Comedy genuis coupled with supernatural elements, that’s two of my favourite things in life. Sadly if you’re a long term reader on the site, you’ll also know my thoughts on the latest Ghostbusters film and if you don’t you can read it here .

Now don’t get me wrong it’s not because they are female, it’s more the team behind the scenes. I’m sorry but Paul Feig is not the right man, to reboot this franchise, they should have stuck with Ivan Reitman. A film this iconic needed ties to the past, to make sure it would be a success, you can’t reboot a franchise without any original ties. That’s like remaking Indiana Jones without Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg/George Lucas but hey I digress.

I have to hand it to the marketing team behing Ghostbusters 3, they are really trying to win us over. The marketing team in Japan have well and truly nailed it. First it was the Ghostbusters themed menu at J.S. Burgers Cafe that you can read about in my previous article here. Now Japanese 4 comedians (Tomochika, Oniyakko Tsubaki, Naomi Watanabe and Shizuyo Yamasaki) have released thier own version of the song paying homeage to the past.

Sadly the marleting tema for the rest of the world did not follow suit. Sorry Fall Out Boy although you are one of my favourite bands of all time, your song sucked, yes it sucked! Just to be fair I’ll include thier video below, so if you haven’t heard it you can check it out.

Now I don’t blame you, I mean you’ve sampled ‘The Munsters’ in your songs before so I know if you would have been allowed you would have given us the song we deserve. Sadly you couldnt, and luckily for us someone stepped up to the plate. The song even has me a little bit excited about the film, now why couldn’t we have been treated to a Japanese reboot? I know they would have got it right! It’s not only me it seems the rest of the internet agrees as well.

Still don’t believe? Still anti-Ghostbusters 3? Well still am I but you gotta admit this song is pretty damn awesome!!

 

 

 

The 2016 BET Awards

 

The 16th BET Awards were held on June 26th at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. live. The awards celebrate mass achievements in black entertainment and honors, music, sports, television and motion pictures (released between April 1, 2015 and March 30, 2016). This years BET Awards hosts were Black-ish co-stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Hamilton opened the awards night with a spoof of the Tony Award-winning Broadway play Hamilton.

Beyoncé surprised the audience with a performance of Lemonade track “Freedom”, that can only be described as electrifying. Prefaced by an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech as a formation of dancers parade down the theater aisles to the stage, Beyoncé opened the show by emerging from a cloud of smoke alongside her dancers in a wading pool of water. The audience was again suprised when Kendrick Lamar stepped into the pool with Beyoncé to splash, kick and stomp home the song’s powerful message. Other performer’s on the night included, Bibi Bourelly, Desiigner, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and French Montana, Chloe x Halle, Bryson Tiller, Future, Anderson Paak and Usher. The BET Awards also paid tribute to the late Great Prince throughout the awards, among those paying their respects were, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Maxwell, Janelle Monae and Sheila E.

Two Honorary Awards were also given on the night –
Humanitarian Award – Awarded to Jesse Williams the Gray’s Anatomy star.
Lifetime Achievement Award –  Awarded to Samuel L. Jackson.

Lets look at the complete list of the Nominees and Winner’s of the 2016 BET Awards.

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Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Nominees:
Beyoncé
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna

Winner:
Beyoncé

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Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Nominees:
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese

Winner:
Bryson Tiller

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Best Group

Nominees:
Drake & Future
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & the Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet

Winner:
Drake & Future

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Best Collaboration

Nominees:
Rihanna Feat. Drake – “Work”
Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean Feat. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change The World”
Future Feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Nicki Minaj Feat. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself

Winner:
Rihanna Feat. Drake – “Work”

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Best Male Hip Hop Artist

Nominees:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar

Winner:
Drake

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Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Nominees:
Nicki Minaj
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma

Winner:
Nicki Minaj

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Video of the Year

Nominees:
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna Feat. Drake – “Work”

Winner:
Beyoncé

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Video Director of the Year

Nominees:
Director X
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley and the Little Homies
Hype Williams

Winner:
Director X

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Best New Artist

Nominees:
Bryson Tiller
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez

Winner:
Bryson Tiller

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Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Nominees:
Kirk Franklin
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy Award
Eric Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs

Winner:
Kirk Franklin

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Best Actress

Nominees:
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

Winner:
Taraji P. Henson

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Best Actor

Nominees:
Michael B. Jordan
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
O’Shea Jackson Jr.

Winner:
Michael B. Jordan

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Youngstars Award

Nominees:
Amandla Stenberg
Quvenzhane Wallis
Silento
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi

Winner:
Amandla Stenberg

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Best Movie

Nominees:
Straight Outta Compton
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope

Winner:
Straight Outta Compton

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Sportswoman of the Year

Nominees:
Serena Williams
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

Winner:
Serena Williams

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Sportsman of the Year

Nominees:
Stephen Curry
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr

Winner:
Stephen Curry

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Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

Nominees:
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future Feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna Feat. Drake – “Work”

Winner:
Beyoncé

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Centric Award

Nominees:
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna – “BBHMM”
The Internet – “Under Control”

Winner:
Beyoncé

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Best International Act Africa

Nominees:
Wizkid (Nigeria)
AKA (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D’lvoire)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Winner:
Black Coffee (South Africa)

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Best International Act UK

Nominees:
Skepta
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah

Winner:
Skepta

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Beyoncé was the big winner with four awards out of five nominations including best female R&B/Pop artist, video of the year for “Formation” as well as Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice, However Beyoncé had hopped a plane bound for London for the start of her international tour, so her Mom Tina Knowles accepted the awards on her behalf. From nine nominations Drake picked up three awards for best male hip-hop artist, best group with Future  and best collaboration for his featured role on Rihanna’s “Work”.

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Kanye West’s Controversial New Video

Kanye West has released his video to his song Famous. The video is a bit controversial to say the least. In the video many famous people are in bed with Kanye. So the following people appear to be in bed with Kanye; Kim Kardashian, Bill Cosby, Caitlyn Jenner, George W. Bush and Chris Brown to name a few.

Several media question who is really in bed with him and who and what is photoshopped. Because it is save to say that with some we have our doubts. Some of the alleged people who are in the video, George W. Bush and Donald Trump, have spoken out that they are not in the video. Not really surprised as Kanye does not have the bestest relationship with some of them. Kanye himself tweeted that he is expecting to be sued, and that he is waiting. I wouldnt be surprised if it did happen. Not at all. In my opinion he would have been asking for it.

*   WARNING. Video below is uncensored, so there is nudity. *

Kanye's "Famous" video. Trump, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Taylor, Kanye, Kim K, Ray J, Amber, Caitlin, Bill Cosby. pic.twitter.com/daUBmVgMBH

— Hits on Hits (@HitsonHits) June 25, 2016

I am not going to wonder as to why Kanye would even make such a video. The one thing that bothers me a bit is to why the females have to be full frontal nude but the men are not. Come on we live in a world of equality. Same standard for the men. (yes I am a female.) Although I must admit some people I don’t want to see naked, front or back.

Now as for the music in the video I can be very short about it. I hate it. I don’t call that music. That monotonues babbling of the background girl who is in the front on the track. I would rather listen to a toddler hitting on pots and pans with spoons.

So a wise man once told me, if you have nothing nice to say then keep your mouth shut. I am taking that advice to heart and I shall say no more about Famous the latest Kanye West video.

Judge the music yourself. Love it or hate it. Luckily taste differs per person and be glad for that. Life would be boring otherwise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aly’s ‘KPop’ Unboxing

So some of you know my excessive love for kpop but for those who don’t I apologize in advance for the tears, screams, and wails that happen in this video. Watch on below as I open my Kpop box!

Weekly Top 50 Singles Chart Wrap Up

Howdy and welcome back to Skatronixxx Music’s Top 50 Singles Chart wrap up where we look at the latest Aria, Billboard and Official UK charts each week. Let’s get into this weeks wrap up and find out if Drake was able to hold on to the top spot.

ARIA SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Too Good – Drake Feat. Rihanna (UP – LW 5)

☆ 4.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (DOWN – LW 3)

☆ 5.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (DOWN – LW 4)

☆ 6.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (UP – LW 7)

☆ 7.  Panda – Desiigner (UP – LW 9)

☆ 8.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 9.  Say It – Flume Feat. Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 10.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (LW 10)

☆ 11.  Into You – Ariana Grande (LW 11)

☆ 12.  We Don’t Talk Anymore – Charlie Puth Feat. Selena Gomez (UP – LW 22)

☆ 13.  Be The One – Dua Lipa (UP – LW 19)

☆ 14.  No Money – Galantis (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 15.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (DOWN- LW 14)

☆ 16.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat. Olivia O’Brien (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 17.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners (UP – LW 18)

☆ 18.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 19.  Home – Topic Feat. Nico Santos (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 20.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat. Kris Kross Amsterdam (UP – LW 21)

☆ 21.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 22.  In My Blood – The Veronica (UP – LW 26)

☆ 23.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 24.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 25)

☆ 25.  Hair – Little Mix (UP – LW 28)

☆ 26.  Don’t Be So Shy – Imany (UP – LW 42)

☆ 27.  Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat. Jason Derulo (LW 27) 

☆ 28.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 30)

☆ 29.  Sound Of Silence – Dami Im (UP – LW 31)

☆ 30.  The Fighter – Keith Urban Feat. Carrie Underwood (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 31.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 32.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 33.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat. Kai (DOWN – LW 32)

☆ 34.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 33)

☆ 35.  Kill Em With Kindness – Selena Gomez (UP – LW 37)

☆ 36.  Heathens – Twenty One Pilots (NEW)

☆ 37.  1955 – Hilltop Hoods Feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 38.  Do It Right – Anne-Marie (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 39.  All In My Head (Flex) – Fifth Harmony Feat. Fetty Wap (UP – LW 45)

☆ 40.  Crash – Usher (UP – LW 48)

☆ 41.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 42.  Mama Said – Lukas Graham (NEW)

☆ 43.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 44.  Hello Friday – Flo Rida Feat. Jason Derulo (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 45.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat. Dakota (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 46.  Hide Away – Daya (DOWN – LW 43)

☆ 47.  1000x – Jarryd James Feat. Broods (NEW)

☆ 48.  Need Me – Rihanna (R/E)

☆ 49.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (NEW)

☆ 50.  Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (NEW)

Again this week Drake has managed to hold out at No.1 with One Dance, with Calvin Harris hold on to No.2 with This Is What You Came For and Drake also takes out No.3 with Too Good.

New Singles This Week: Heathens – Twenty One Pilots (36), Mama Said – Lukas Graham (42), 1000x – Jarryd James Feat. Broods (47), Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (49), Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (50).

Rihanna has Re-entered the chat this week at (48) with Needed Me.

New Single Video:  Twenty One Pilots new single Heathens (From Suicide Squad: The Album) (ARIA Chart)

 

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BILLBOARD SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat. Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (UP – LW 3)

☆ 3.  Panda – Desiigner (DOWN – LW 2)

☆ 4.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (LW 4)

☆ 5.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (LW 5)

☆ 6.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna (UP – LW 7)

☆ 7.  Needed Me – Rihanna (UP – LW 9)

☆ 8.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 13)

☆ 9.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 10.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (UP – LW 11)

☆ 11.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 12.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 10)

☆ 13.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (UP – LW 15)

☆ 14.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat. Tove Lo (UP – LW 27)

☆ 15.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 16.  Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 17.  H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line (LW 17)

☆ 18.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 31)

☆ 19.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (LW 19)

☆ 20.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 28)

☆ 21.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (LW 21)

☆ 22.  Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 23.  Controlla – Drake (UP – LW 24)

☆ 24.  Lost Boy – Ruth B (UP – LW 25)

☆ 25.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 26.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 27.  Let It Go – James Bay (UP – LW 32)

☆ 28.  My House – Flo Rida (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 29.  Too Good – Drake Feat. Rihanna (UP – LW 33)

☆ 30.  Low Life – Future Feat. The Weeknd (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 31.  All The Way Up – Fat Joe, Remy Ma & Jay Z Feat. French Montana & Infared (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 32.  Me Myself & I – G-Easy Feat. Bebe Rexha (DOWN – LW 30)

☆ 33.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (UP – LW 36)

☆ 34.  Oui – Jeremih (UP – LW 35)

☆ 35.  Cut It – O.T Genesis Feat. Young Dolph (UP – LW 37)

☆ 36.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat. Kai (UP – LW 46)

☆ 37.  Huntin’, Fishin’ & Lovin’ Every Day – Luke Bryan (UP – LW 43)

☆ 38.  Sorry – Beyonce (UP – LW 41)

☆ 39.  Unsteady – X Ambassadors (UP – LW 48)

☆ 40.  For Free – DJ Khaled Feat. Drake (DOWN – LW 18)

☆ 41.  Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 42.  2 Phones – Kevin Gates (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 43.  Wicked – Future (UP – LW 44)

☆ 44.  Kill Em With Kindness – Selena Gomez (UP – LW 52)

☆ 45.  Pop Style – Drake Feat. The Throne (DOWN – LW 42)

☆ 46.  Exchange – Bryson Tiller (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 47.  T-Shirt – Thomas Rhett (DOWN – LW 45)

☆ 48.  Church Bells – Carrie Underwood (UP – LW 58)

☆ 49.  Really Really – Kevin Gates (UP – LW 53)

☆ 50.  Into You – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 47)

This week Drake continues to hold on to the No.1 spot with One Dance, Justin Timberlake moves up to take out the No.2 spot with Can’t Stop This Feeling and Desiigner slip down to take out No.3 with Panda.

New Single Video: Lukas Graham’s new single Mama Said (ARIA Chart)

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OFFICAL UK SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance  – Dra- ke Feat. Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (LW 3)

☆ 4.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna (LW 4)

☆ 5.  Too Good – Drake Feat. Rihanna (LW 5)

☆ 6.  Tears – Clean Bandit Feat. Louisa Johnson (LW 6)

☆ 7.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat. Olivia O’Brien (LW 7)

☆ 8.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (LW 8)

☆ 9.  Give Me Your Love – Sigala Feat. Newman/Rodgers (UP – LW 91)

☆ 10.  No Money – Galantis (LW 10)

☆ 11.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat. Kris Kross Amsterdam (DOWN – LW 9)

☆ 12.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 11)

☆ 13.  Panda – Desiigner (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 14.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 15.  Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Adele (UP – LW 25)

☆ 16.  Dancing On My Own – Calum Scott (UP – LW 28)

☆ 17.  Hotter Than Hell – Dua Lipa (UP – LW 18)

☆ 18.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 19.  This Ones For You – David Guetta Feat. Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 20.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 21.  Middle – Dj Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 22.  Lush life – Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 23.  Controlla – Drake (UP – LW 24)

☆ 24.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (UP – LW 30)

☆ 25.  Good Grief – Bastille (NEW)

☆ 26.  Into You – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 34)

☆ 27.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 28.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 29.  Hair – Little Mix (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 30.  Hymm For The Weekend – Coldplay (UP – LW 33)

☆ 31.  I’ll Be There – Neales (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 32.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 33.  Heathens – Twenty One Pilots (NEW)

☆ 34.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat. Dakota (DOWN – LW 32)

☆ 35.  Work – Rihanna Feat. Drake (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 36.  Light It Up – Major Lazer Feat. Nyla (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 37.  Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 38.  Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes (UP – LW 45)

☆ 39.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (UP – LW 60)

☆ 40.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 41.  Cry – Sigma Feat. Take That (UP – LW 54)

☆ 42.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 43.  Piece Of Me – MK & Becky Hill (DOWN – LW 42)

☆ 44.  Perfect Strangers – Jonas Blue Feat. JP Cooper (UP – LW 46)

☆ 45.  Needed Me – Rihanna (UP – LW 47)

☆ 46.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 47.  Stitches – Shawn Mendes (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 48.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat. Tove Lo (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 49.  One More Time – Craig David (UP – LW 55)

☆ 50.  Nothing Like This – Blonde & Craig David (DOWN – LW 43)

This week Drake again takes out No.1 with One Dance, the Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners take out No.2 with This Girl and Justin Timberlake again takes out No.3 with This Is What You Came For. 

New Singles This Week: Heathens – Twenty One Pilots (33), Good Grief – Bastille (25).

New Single Video: Bastille’s new single Good Grief (UK Chart)

 

New Single Video:  Jarryd James’s new single 1000x (ARIA Chart)

 

New Single Video: ** WARNING EXPLICIT**Kent Jones’s new single Don’t Mind (ARIA Chart)

 

New Single Video: OneRepublic’s new single Wherever I Go (ARIA Chart)

 

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Well that concludes this weeks chart wrap up, Drake is still dominating across all three charts along with Justin Timberlake.  A few new songs hit the ARIA and UK charts this week which I have included for you to enjoy. Be sure to check back the same time next week to find out if Drake has been knock off the top spot.

Todrick Hall – Straight Outta Oz

“Give no attention, to the man behind the curtain, he’s just a brainless heartless coward…”

Todrick Hall, YouTube superstar/Disney Superfan, released a new album on Thursday entitled “Straight Outta Oz”.

Stu’s Track Of The Week 24/06/16

This weeks track of the week comes from Los Angles Hardcore Punk band The Bronx and there track Heart Attack American the self titled album released in 2003.

Simon Ridley, drummer of Brisbane, Australia band DZ Deathrays identified the album as one of seven that changed his life and described it as “a psych up album for nights when I’m too tired but need to party.” Ridley further explained: “Every song on this album is fucking rad!”

I have chosen this song due to the UK’s recent vote on exiting the EU and that the second set of lyrics from the song ring true with me and the vote I made.

There is no revolution
And I’m done doing things I don’t want to do
There is no restitution
And I’m done

I’m done living in this decline

I’m done watching you redesign
Come on baby, let’s go walk out the door
I’m done showing up to the fucking work
Taking orders from a fucking bitch
I’m in the chair now go ahead and flip the switch

I’m done doing things I don’t want to do
And I’m sick and tired of setting up to be like you
Fucked up, thrown out and overdue
I’m fucking done

There is no revolution
There is no revolution
There is no revolution

So here it is hope you all enjoy my selection for this week and as always turn up loud and bang your head.

 

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Flawed – Usher’s Eighth Studio Album

Usher has released two new singles from his upcoming eighth studio album Flawed which is set to be released in July 2016. The much-anticipated album features several star studded guest appearances, including Nicki Minaj, Pop & Oak, Pharrell Williams, Jermaine Dupri, Diplo, Ed Sheeran, Skrillex, Drake, and Chris Brown.

One of the producers on the album Eric Bellinger has compared Flawed to Usher Confessions (2004) album, saying that flawed is “more urban” than Usher’s last album Looking 4 Myself (2012). This album is R&B focused and is more of what Usher wanted to do in his heart, rather than previous albums that were based on what people wanted to hear, RCA Records CEO Peter Edge described Usher’s new album as “one of his best records.”

‘No Limit‘ the first single from the new album Flawed was released on 9th June this year and features Young Thug. Instantly loved it, you can check it out for yourself below.

 

The second single ‘Crash‘ was released the following day 10th June 16. Definitely has the old school/early usher vibe to it. I am loving it!

Confirmed tracks on Flawed are:

• “Believe Me” (produced by Mike Will Made It)
• “Slow Motion” (Feat. Dr. Dre)
• “Clueless“
• “Cuz We Can“
• “Crash“
• “No Limit” (Feat. Young Thug)
• “Hard to Love“
• “Cards“
• “I Don’t Mind” (Feat. Juicy J)
• “Good Kisser“
• “She Came to Give It to You” (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
• “Don’t Look Down” (Martin Garrix Feat. Usher)
• “Chains” (Feat. Nas and Bibi Bourelly)

Given the quality of the first two singles I am eagerly awaiting the release of Flawed, I don’t think we will be disappointed at all, the man is talented! There is no firm date on the release of Flawed except for July 2016.

On This Day In Music History

Welcome to this weeks edition of On This Day where we look back on what happened in music history, this edition features Eddie Cochran, Cubby Checker, Alice Cooper, Duran Duran and Elton John just to name a few. We kick off this week in 1957

Lonnie Donegan

On This Day …..

1957

🎙 Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Gamblin’ Man / Putting On The Style‘, the singers second UK No.1. It was the last UK No.1 to be released as a 78rpm as well as a 7’ vinyl record.

1960

🎙 Eddie Cochran was at No.1 in the UK with the single ‘Three Steps To Heaven‘. The American singer had been killed 3 months earlier in a car crash while touring the UK.

1962

🎙 Ray Charles started a 14-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music‘.

🎙 The film soundtrack to ‘West Side Story‘ went to No.1 on the UK chart for the first time. It spent a total of 13-weeks at No.1 on seven different occasions.

1965

🎙 The Yardbirds appeared at The City Hall, Salisbury, England. Admission was 10 shillings ($1.40).

1966

🎙 The Beatles had their tenth consecutive UK No.1 single with ‘Paperback Writer / Rain‘. The track is marked by the boosted bass guitar sound throughout, partly in response to John Lennon demanding to know why the bass on a certain Wilson Pickett record far exceeded the bass on any Beatles records. It was also cut louder than any other Beatles record, due to a new piece of equipment used in the mastering process.

1970

🎙 Cubby Checker was arrested in Niagara Falls after police discovered marijuana and other drugs in his car.

1973

🎙 10cc were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Rubber Bullets‘, the first of three UK No.1’s for the band, (who also had a No.1 as Hotlegs).

🎙 George Harrison started a five-week run at No. 1 on the US album chart with ‘Living In The Material World‘, his second US No.1. His third studio solo album was the follow-up to 1970’s acclaimed ‘All Things Must Pass‘ and his massive charity project, The Concert For Bangladesh.

Alice Cooper

1975

🎙 During his ‘Welcome To My Nightmare‘ tour in Vancouver, Canada, Alice Cooper fell from the stage and broke six ribs.

🎙 Bob Marley and The Wailers played the first of 14 shows over 7 nights at Paul’s Mall in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of their ‘Natty Dread Tour.’

1976

🎙 Paul McCartney and Wings played the last date on their ‘Wings Over America Tour ‘at the Forum in Los Angeles.

Duran Duran

1984

🎙 Duran Duran started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘The Reflex‘, the group’s first US No.1, was taken from their third album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger.

1989

🎙 George Michael received the Sliver Clef Award for outstanding achievements to British Music.

1990

🎙 13-year-old Keith Sorrentino filed a $500,000 (£294,118) lawsuit against Madonna, claiming he suffered nightmares and bed-wetting problems after an incident outside Madonna’s home when she allegedly flung him to the ground.

🎙 Elton John had his first UK solo No.1 single with ‘Sacrifice / Healing Hands‘ after achieving over 50 previous UK hits and 6 chart topper’s in the US

🎙 Buddy Holly’s Gibson acoustic guitar sold for £139,658 ($237,419) in a Sotheby’s auction. The guitar was in a tooled leather case made by Holly himself.

1995

🎙 Drummer Alan White made his live debut with Oasis at Glastonbury Festival. Also former Take That member Robbie Williams appeared on stage with the band during the show.

1996

🎙 Bryan Adams went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘18-Till I Die‘. Metallica went to No.1 on the US album chart with their sixth studio album ‘Load‘. The album has now sold over five million copies in America alone.

2002

🎙 The top pop earners from US sales during 2001 were listed by Rolling Stone magazine as:
• Madonna at No.5 with £29.1 million ($49.5 million)
• Dave Mathews Band at No.4 with £31 milion ($52.7 million)
• The Beatles at No.3 with £34.2 million ($58 million)
• Dr. Dre at No.2 with £37.1 million ($63 million)
• U2 at No.1 with £44.2 million ($75 million)

2003

🎙 Diana Ross appeared in court and testified that she was coerced and felt intimidated into taking a breath test that showed her blood alcohol level was 0.2 (well over the 0.08 limit). The singer said, “If I didn’t take the breath tests, I was either going to the hospital or jail”. After the hearing, Ross asked the judge if it would be possible to have court paperwork processed using her married name of Diana Naess. The City Magistrate said he thought it was “a little late” for that now.

2004

🎙 UK DJ Tony Blackburn was suspended by radio station Classic Gold Digital for playing songs by Cliff Richard which was against station policy.

🎙 Bob Dylan was awarded an honorary degree by the University of St. Andrews Scotland’s oldest University and made a “Doctor of Music”.

2008

🎙 Coldplay appeared at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the first night of the North American leg, Viva la Vida, 161-date world tour.

2009

🎙 Chris Brown pleaded guilty to one count of assault on his former girlfriend, Rihanna. The 19 year-old R&B singer was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to do six months community service. Brown had faced charges of assaulting Rihanna, 21, during a row in February. The last-minute plea deal came before a hearing at Los Angeles court at which Rihanna was due to give evidence. The Los Angeles County Superior Court judge also ordered Brown and Rihanna to stay at least 50 yards from each other, except at entertainment industry events when the distance is reduced to 10 yards.

Bob Dylan

 

2010

🎙 62-year-old Gregg Allman underwent a successful liver transplant operation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Allman had begun a series of treatments for Hepatitis C, but chronic damage of his liver led doctors to recommend a transplant. In a statement to the press, Allman said “I changed my ways years ago, but we can’t turn back time. Every day is a gift.”

The Yardbirds

Well folks that concludes this weeks edition of On This Day for the 23rd June 2016, there are some great songs on this week’s On This Day’s – Spotify Playlist, which you can check out below.