"The new record is a double album and has two covers, like a magazine would have two covers. One of the covers is named I Am and the second cover is named Sasha Fierce. That is my alter ego and now she has a last name. I have someone else that takes over when it's time for me to work and when I'm on stage, this alter ego that I've created that kind of protects me and who I really am. That's why half the record, I Am is about who I am underneath all the makeup, underneath the lights, and underneath all the exciting star drama. And Sasha Fierce is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I'm working and when I'm on the stage."
Official track listing as follows:
Disc 1 1. If I Were A Boy 2. Halo 3. Disappear 4. Broken-Hearted Girl 5. Ave Maria 6. Smash Into You* 7. Satellites 8. Thats Why Youre Beautiful*
Disc 2 1. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) 2. Radio 3. Diva 4. Sweet Dreams 5. Video Phone 6. Hello* 7. Ego* 8. Scared of Lonely*
Get Aboard the Soul Express with the Philadelphia International Records (PIR) Release, Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia, In Stores & Online Now!
Philadelphia International Records (PIR) Presents 'Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia'. The 4-CD, 71-Song Boxed Set Includes Classics from the Pioneers of Soul.
VIDEO: Watch a clip of Harold Melvin's Blue Notes performing 'Wake Up Everybody' from the upcoming PBS Special, Love Train, airing in December. Check your local listings.
AUDIO: Listen to the classic Teddy Pendergrass track "Love T.K.O", from the collection
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Tracklisting:
Disc 1 1. Expressway (To Your Heart) - Soul Survivors 2. La-La---Means I Love You - The Delfonics 3. Cowboys To Girls - The Intruders 4. Hey, Western Union Man - Jerry Butler 5. Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love) - The Delfonics 6. Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler 7. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - The Delfonics 8. Brand New Me - Dusty Springfield 9. Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You - Wilson Pickett 10. You're The Reason Why - The Ebonys 11. Drowning In The Sea of Love - Joe Simon 12. I'm Stone In Love With You - The Stylistics 13. I Miss You - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 14. Back Stabbers - The O'Jays 15. Sunshine - The O'Jays 16. I'll Be Around - The Spinners 17. Slow Motion (Pt. 1) - Johnny Williams 18. Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul 19. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 20. Love Is Here - The Futures
Disc 2 1. Love Train - The O'Jays 2. Break Up To Make Up - The Stylistics 3. Family Affair - MFSB 4. It's Forever - The Ebonys 5. Time To Get Down - The O'Jays 6. There's No Me Without You - The Manhattans 7. I'll Always Love My Mama - The Intruders 8. The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 9. I Wanna Know Your Name - The Intruders 10. Dirty Ol' Man - The Three Degrees 11. Put Your Hands Together - The O'Jays 12. Thanks For Saving My Life - Billy Paul 13. Mighty Love - The Spinners 14. Be Thankful For What You Got (Pt. 1) - William DeVaughn 15. For The Love of Money - The O'Jays 16. Where Do We Go From Here - TheTrammps 17. T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MSFB (Featuring The Three Degrees)
Disc 3 1. Then Came You - The Spinners w/ Dionne Warwick 2. Love Is The Message - MFSB (Featuring The Three Degrees) 3. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees 4. Where Are All My Friends - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 5. Picture Us - Bunny Sigler 6. Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 7. Give The People What They Want - The O'Jays 8. Billy's Back Home - Billy Paul 9. Hope That We Can Be Together Soon - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Featuring sharon Paige) 10. Do It Any Way You Wanna - People's Choice 11. The Big Hurt - People's Choice 12. Let Me Make Love To You - The O'Jays 13. Wake Up Everybody - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 14. I Love Music - The O'Jays 15. Don't Leave Me This Way - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 16. Let's Groove - Archie Bell & The Drells 17. Livin' For The Weekend - The O'Jays
Disc 4 1. Kiss And Say Goodbye - The Manhattans 2. I'm Not In Love - Dee Dee Sharp 3. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine - Lou Rawls 4. THE Rubberband Man - The Spinners 5. Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons 6. Free Love - Jean Carn 7. I Don't Love You Anymore - Teddy Pendergrass 8. See You When I Git There - Lou Rawls 9. Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays 10. Close The Door - Teddy Pendergrass 11. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead 12. You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else - The Jones Girls 13. Hurry Up This Way Again - The Stylistics 14. Love T.K.O. - Teddy Pendergrass 15. I Ain't Jivin', I'm Jammin' - Leon Huff 16. It's Gonna Take A Miracle - Deniece Williams 17. If Only You Knew - Patti Labelle
Take a look at the 1970s style with these exclusive pics of artists featured on the collection!
Perez Hilton, the self-proclaimed 'Queen of All Media', took some time to interview Lady Gaga about the latest developments in her career! Check out this exclusive video interview right here!
Plus, watch YoungHollywood.com's exclusive "Music Video In Progress" feature with Lady Gaga on the set of her "Poker Face" music video. Watch it here!
Plus, the music video for Lady Gaga's new single "Poker Face" just made its broadcast premiere on LOGO network's NewNowNext PopLab! Have a look here!
Brandy was originally scheduled to drop her Human CD on November 11th. However, after a slow start for her first single, "Right Here (Departed)", her label made the decision to move the release date back to December 9th, hoping the later date would spur interest in not only the song but the album.
This is why Brandy is only going on the promotional trail now, starting with a stop at TRL! Watch her live performance below, and the official video of "Right Here".
Jermaine Jackson has announced in an Australian show that the Jackson 5 will be touring in 2009. This includes Michael and Janet as the opening act. The Jackson 5 will also get back together to make a new album.
Jermaine says: “This has been a long time coming for the Jackson family to get back together,” Jermaine told the Australian Associated Press. “It is just the timing, so what we’ve been doing is working on the music and all the logistics. It is going to be more like a family affair..Janet’s going to open and, of course, the original Jackson 5 … Michael, Randy and the whole family. … We’re in the studio, we’re planning on being out there next year.”
Keyshia Cole's new video featuring 2 Pac will officially be released on November 2nd, however at Music2Nite you get to see it two days before its release! Photos of 2 Pac were featured in the background while his mother Afeni Shakur made a cameo.
Joss Stone started recording songs for her next album in secret, to ensure her record label EMI didn't interfere with the direction she wanted to take.
Stone decided to make the bold decision to work in secret after EMI was taken over by Terra Firma. The company had a big shake up of the label, which left some bands - such as Radiohead and The Rolling Stones - quitting.
"I recorded the bulk of my new album in the space of a week in February this year," Stone is quoted as saying. "But it was like a secret - not a secret from the world, but a secret from the record company, because, basically, I didn't want them f*****g with it."
"EMI was going through a lot of change at the time. It's a very long story but there aren't many people left there that I know now."
"I recorded the album at my mum's house in Devon. It was like a building site at the time, so it was just me and a crew in two bare rooms with a mic."
The new album is the follow-up to last year's 'Meet Joss Stone' and will be her fourth album.
Here is a snippet of a new song titled "Dynamite" from Christina's upcoming "Keeps Gettin’ Better - A Decade Of Hits". I've also added new promotional pictures from the album. If you like the new direction Christina has taken, then you'll enjoy this new song.
Everyone who's anyone is singing the praises of Lady Gaga and her debut album, 'The Fame'. Check out what people are saying!
"From its opening track until it closes, The Fame fails to come up short on funky sounds to amuse fans of this dance genre. However, what carries this album to new heights is the combination of voice and the razor sharp lyrics which accompany it." – StarPulse.com
“An album full of hits.” – Billboard
"Lady Gaga is the next rock/pop/electro superstar – or maybe she is the first. Mix one part Blondie with one part Madonna, swirl it in a bath of the Scissor
"Lady Gaga is the next rock/pop/electro superstar – or maybe she is the first. Mix one part Blondie with one part Madonna, swirl it in a bath of the Scissor Sisters and Junior Senior, throw in some glitch and sprinkle with glitter and you come close to the recipe." – DJ Ron Slomowicz of About.com
'The Fame' Tracklisting (US Version):
1. Just Dance (featuring Colby O'Donis) 2. LoveGame 3. Paparazzi 4. Poker Face 5. Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) 6. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich 7. The Fame 8. Money Honey 9. Starstruck (featuring Space Cowboy & Flo'rida) 10. Boys Boys Boys 11. Paper Gangsta 12. Brown Eyes 13. I Like It Rough 14. Summerboy
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In an exclusive interview with Billboard, Usher has announced plans on his new album.
"It will be all about adapting new musical styles in creating a unique blend between what I know works here in America and what I know will be appreciated worldwide. I may go to France and do some work. I may go to London ... Japan."
"There's tons of artists I want to work with abroad. I can't give you specific (names) but I am interested in working with artists who are out of the range I'm accustomed to. I want to try new things."
Usher hasn't started recording yet, however he will after his tour and plans and a new movie.
"There's tons (of songs) leftover from all four albums I've done," Usher acknowledged but added that "When I work I work ... based where I am and what my story is at the moment."
All of that will be on the backburner during the One Night Stand tour, however, which Usher promised will be "a night to remember." He said the concept was inspired by Teddy Pendergrass, Marvin Gaye, Prince and other influences who "did things special like this for their female fans."
Everything from the repertoire to the stage set -- "It's intended to feel as though you're looking into my great room and here we are about to have a party in this house" -- has been tailored to the intended audience, and Usher is using his Web site to let those ladies register for meet 'n' greet opportunities and to be the one lucky woman brought on stage each night for an even more intimate experience with the singer.
As for his male fans, Usher said, "I cannot prohibit them from buying tickets and being part of it ... However, I do want them to know this show is catered specifically to women."
Solange teamed up with Snoop Dogg for the remix of her hit single "I Decided", and I must say it turned out great! Snoop was the perfect choice for teh remix!
Beyonce surprised thousands of New Jersey fans at Tuesday night's Power 105.1 Powerhouse concert.
Appearing briefly during Jay-Z's headlining set, Beyonce took the stage to perform 'Single Ladies,' the first single from "I Am..Sasha Fierce."
Accompanied by her back up dancers, Beyonce performed a shortened version of the hit single, dressed in a black catsuit-like outfit before throwing up the ROC sign, showing off her 'ring' and walking off the stage.
I miss posting about Prince, so here's the latest I have on him!
Prince and Jennifer Lopez awarded Donatella Versace with the "Superstar" award at Fashion Group International's annual Night of Stars on last Thursday.
When Versace came out to accept her award (a few seconds too early - the Prince song that was supposed to play as she made her entrance started late), she made sure to thank Prince for "being a superstar."
Mariah Carey has released a video in support of “I Stay In Love,” the fourth single featured on her current album. Husband Nick Cannon directed the new video in Las Vegas.
Christina Aguilera is getting a start on promotion for her upcoming Greatest Hits album with the release of a new music video in support of the Album's title track, “Keeps Gettin’ Better.”
The video is all about Aguilera traveling through time and costumes. “I really enjoyed making the video,” Aguilera says. “Being an artist who likes to play around with different looks, it was a lot of fun to portray various characters within the same shoot.”
In another setback on her "Rock Witchu" tour, Janet Jackson has lost her opening act: LL Cool J. The rapper's publicity firm announced Monday that he has dropped out as the headliner for Janet, because of unnamed scheduling conflicts.
It's the latest problem on Jackson's tour, her first North American outing in seven years. The 42-year-old singer was forced to cancel a string of earlier concerts because of a bout of migraine-associated vertigo. She recently resumed while being treated for the illness, which is characterized by dizziness, imbalance and other symptoms.
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