Rihanna and Chris Brown Releasing New Albums

The ex-couple Rihanna and Chris Brown are set to release their new albums before the year ends.  Rihanna's new album is titled "Rated R" which I think is more angsty.  Rihanna's fourth studio album will be on sale on November 20.  Her first single to that album is "Russian Roulette", written by Ne-Yo and herself.

Chris Brown on the other hand will release his third studio album titled "Graffiti" on December 15.  His lead single for that album "I Can Transform Ya", which features Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz is already charting in Billboard (#16).  There is one catchy song from his album titled "Changed Man" that I think was related to the Rihanna incident.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

The man behind "The Phantom Of The Opera" was diagnosed recently with prostate cancer.  The 61-year old musical genius is fortunate that the cancer was caught in its early stage.

Sir Andrew Lloyd is now undergoing treatment and will be back at work at the end of the year.

Aside from "The Phantom of the Opera", his other works are "Cats", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita" and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

Webber's latest project is the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera titled "Phantom: Love Never Dies." Love Never Dies will open at the West End in 9 March 2010, 11 November 2010 in Broadway and in Australia in 2011.

David Archuleta "Zero Gravity"

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Billboard's Hot Album And Singles Charts - October 23, 2009

The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. Down, Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne (2)
2. Whatcha Say, Jason DeRulo (4)
3. Party in the U.S.A, Miley Cyrus (3)
4. Run This Town, Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West (5)
5. 3, Britney Spears (1)
6. Paparazzi, Lady GaGa (7)
7. Fireflies, Owl City (9)
8. I Gotta Feeling, Black Eyed Peas (6)
9. Meet Me Halfway, The Black Eyed Peas (17)
10. You Belong With Me, Taylor Swift (8)
11. Sweet Dreams, Beyonce (12)
12. Empire State Of Mind, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys (13)
13. Use Somebody, Kings of Leon (10)
14. Iyaz, Replay (14)
15. Forever, Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem (15)
16. Obsessed, Mariah Carey (11)
17. Who Says, John Mayer (DEBUT)
18. Break Up, Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett (23)
19. Cowboy Casanova, Carrie Underwood (20)
20. Already Gone, Kelly Clarkson (19)

Owl City "Fireflies"

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Susan Boyle's Album Cover

The much anticipated album of Susan Boyle is coming to stores this November 23.  Even it is a month a way, it is topping the pre-order sales in Amazon and iTunes.

"I Dreamed A Dream", Susan Boyle's first studio album will have the following tracks:

1. Wild Horses
2. I Dreamed A Dream
3. Cry Me A River
4. How Great Thou ARt
5. You'll See
6. Daydream Believer
7. Up To The Mountain
8. Amazing Grace
9. Who I Was Born To Be
10. Proud
11. The End of The World
12. Silent Night

Sneak Peek: Britney Spears “3″ Music Video

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Billboard's Hot Album And Singles Charts - October 16, 2009

The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. 3, Britney Spears (DEBUT)
2. Down, Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne (1)
3. Party in the U.S.A, Miley Cyrus (2)
4. Whatcha Say, Jason DeRulo (4)
5. Run This Town, Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West (3)
6. I Gotta Feeling, Black Eyed Peas (5)
7. Paparazzi, Lady GaGa (6)
8. You Belong With Me, Taylor Swift (7)
9. Fireflies, Owl City (11)
10. Use Somebody, Kings of Leon (9)
11. Obsessed, Mariah Carey (8)
12. Sweet Dreams, Beyonce (12)
13. Empire State Of Mind, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys (10)
14. Iyaz, Replay (24)
15. Forever, Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem (13)
16. One Less Lonely Girl, Justin Bieber (DEBUT)
17. Meet Me Halfway, The Black Eyed Peas (32)
18. Say Hey (I Love You), Michael Franti & Spearhead Featuring Cherine Anderson (18)
19. Already Gone, Kelly Clarkson (23)
20. Cowboy Casanova, Carrie Underwood (14)

Taylor Swift Talks About Kanye West

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Billboard's Hot Album And Singles Charts - October 9, 2009

The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. Down, Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne (2)
2. Party in the U.S.A, Miley Cyrus (3)
3. Run This Town, Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West (4)
4. Whatcha Say, Jason DeRulo (5)
5. I Gotta Feeling, Black Eyed Peas (1)
6. Paparazzi, Lady GaGa (7)
7. You Belong With Me, Taylor Swift (6)
8. Obsessed, Mariah Carey (9)
9. Use Somebody, Kings of Leon (8)
10. Empire State Of Mind, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys (10)
11. Fireflies, Owl City (24)
12. Sweet Dreams, Beyonce (15)
13. Forever, Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem (12)
14. Cowboy Casanova, Carrie Underwood (11)
15. Hotel Room Service, Pitbull (14)
16. Break Up, Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett (20)
17. She Wolf, Shakira (13)
18. Say Hey (I Love You), Michael Franti & Spearhead Featuring Cherine Anderson (22)
19. Throw It In The Bag, Fabolous Featuring The-Dream (18)
20. Be On You, Flo Rida Featuring Ne-Yo (23)

Stephen Gately Found Dead

Boyzone member Stephen Gately was found dead yesterday.  The 33 year-old band member died after going out in Majorca.  According to his close friend, Stephen went out for a few drinks, got home, fell asleep and never woke up.

Boyzone manager and its members are devasted with the sad news.  They are now on their way to Palma, Majorca to reunite with Stephen.

Stephen Gately is known in the music industry as one of the lead singers of Boyzone.  He went solo in 2000 when Boyzone disbanded.  He then appeared on many stage productions and television programs.  Last year, Boyzone went back together and had concerts and recorded new songs.

Revival Thursday: The Postal Service and Phil Collins "Against All Odds"

The Postal Service (Original Version)


Phil Collins (Cover Version)


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Barbara Streisand Beats Paramore and Mariah Carey

The battle in the number one spot in the US album sales have been interesting since Paramore and Mariah Carey have been reported to be neck-to-neck with Paramore. Surprisingly, the David of the bunch, Barbara Streisand won the battle with 180,000 copies.

Paramore landed on the second spot with 175,112 while Mariah Carey was on the third spot with 167,912 copies. Barbara Streisand at age 67 is now tied with The Beatles on third place for the top 10 album first week sales.

Mariah Carey's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is a bad debut for the diva. Her previous album "E=MC2" debuted with 463,000. On the other hand, Paramore's third studio album "Brand New Eyes" is the band's most successful album to date. It even debuted #1 on the UK Album Charts.

Corny Wednesday: Jessa Zaragoza "Hindi Na Bale" Music Video

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Billboard's Hot Album And Singles Charts - October 2, 2009

The Billboard Hot 100 (Singles Chart)
1. I Gotta Feeling, Black Eyed Peas (1)
2. Down, Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne (3)
3. Party in the U.S.A, Miley Cyrus (6)
4. Run This Town, Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West (2)
5. Whatcha Say, Jason DeRulo (10)
6. You Belong With Me, Taylor Swift (4)
7. Paparazzi, Lady GaGa (7)
8. Use Somebody, Kings of Leon (9)
9. Obsessed, Mariah Carey (11)
10. Empire State Of Mind, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys (5)
11. Cowboy Casanova, Carrie Underwood (96)
12. Forever, Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem (8)
13. She Wolf, Shakira (13)
14. Hotel Room Service, Pitbull (12)
15. Sweet Dreams, Beyonce (18)
16. Best I Ever Had, Drake (14
17. Good Girls Go Bad, Cobra Starship Featuring Leighton Meester (16)
18. Throw It In The Bag, Fabolous Featuring The-Dream (19)
19. Knock You Down, Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo (15)
20. Break Up, Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett (20)

Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel Contest

Mariah Carey released her 12th studio album titled "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" last September 29. Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is head-to-head with Paramore's 3rd studio album on next week's Billboard's Hot 200 Album Charts.

Mariah Daily Journal has come up with the contest to help Mariah achieve her 7th #1 album in the US. In order to join, just purchase "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" in any US record stores and digital outlets. For international fans, you may join by buying the album at Amazon.com for only $9.99. Cut-off is before October 5th.

To enter the contest, just email the receipt, screen shot of the online purchase or the email confirmation from the retail store to contest@mariahjournal.com.  Entries will be accepted until 11:59 PM ET, October 4, 2009.

Miley Cyrus "Party In The USA" Music Video

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Thursday Revival: Whitney Houston and Mau Marcelo "Try It On My Own"

Whitney Houston (Original Version)


Mau Marcelo (Cover Version)


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