Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Digital Album: Fun Factory - Non Stop!

"Non Stop!" is the debut studio album by German eurodance group Fun Factory. It was released on 24 April 1994 by Regular Records.

Tracklisting:

01. Intro Jam
02. Groove Me
03. Take Your Chance
04. Love Of My Life
05. Close To You 361
06. We Are The World
07. Fun Factory's Groove
08. Hey Little Girl
09. Fun Factory's Theme
10. Prove Your Love
11. Pain
12. Bonus Track

Digital Album: Fun Factory - Next Generation

In 1998, a new Fun Factory formed with an all-new lineup. Their first release "Next Generation" came out in 1999 and sold over 100,000 copies. The music on this new release differed from the style of the first Fun Factory, and were mostly rap, reggae, or pop. Singles from this album include "Sha-la-la-la-la", "Party With Fun Factory", and "Fun Factory's Millennium Theme". Al Walser from Liechtenstein came in as the new driving force for the band with whom the act became hugely successful in the asian market.

Tracklisting:

01. Baby Come Back To Me
02. Close To You
03. Fun Factory 99
04. House Of Love
05. Next To You Baby
06. Party Message
07. Party With
08. Ready To Flight
09. Shalalala
10. Take Me To Limit
11. Wish

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Digital Album: José Galisteo - Remember

In May 2007, José Galisteo released his first album entitled "Remember" containing 1980s and 1990s covers in English. It was produced by DaBruk and released on the record label Vale Music Records / Universal Records.

Tracklisting:

01. Relight My Fire (Featuring Saray)
02. What Is Love
03. Don't Leave Me This Way
04. Please Don't Go
05. Torture
06. Running In The Family
07. Together Forever
08. Enola Gay
09. Big In Japan
10. I Promised Myself

Monday, July 30, 2007

Digital Album: Sean Kingston - Sean Kingston

"Sean Kingston" is the self-titled debut album to be released on 31 July 2007. Producer Jonathan Rotem took it upon himself to produce the entire album while Sean Kingston wrote every lyric. As of 24 July 2007 the album has been leaked onto the internet.

Tracklisting:

01. Intro
02. Kingston
03. Take You There
04. Me Love
05. Beautiful Girls
06. Dry Your Eyes
07. Got No Shorty
08. Theres Nothin (Featuring Paula Deanda)
09. I Can Feel It
10. Drummer Boy
11. Your Sister
12. That Aint Right
13. Change
14. Colors 2007 (Featuring Vybez Kartel & Kardinal Official)

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Digital Album: Ana Laura - Ana Laura

"Ana Laura" is debut studio album by American Christian singer Ana Laura. It was released on 7 March 2005 by Reunion Records.

Tracklisting:

01. Sometimes
02. No More
03. If You Ever Fall [Prelude]
04. If You Ever Fall
05. Water
06. Safe In You
07. Completely
08. Don't Run Away
09. Giver Of Life
10. Because You Loved Me
11. Abide In Me

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Digital Album: Peter Andre - The Long Road Back

"The Long Road Back" is Peter Andre's fourth studio album and released on 7 June 2004 under East West Records.

Following seven years away from the music industry, Andre re-appeared when he became a contestant on the ITV1 reality show I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!. During his time in the competition, Andre penned the song 'Insania', which was written about his time in the jungle. When the competition ended, East West Records offered Andre a record deal, which would see him release a new album before the end of 2004. It was revealed that East West had acquired the rights to Andre's hit "Mysterious Girl" some months before, following the collapse of Andre's ex-record label Mushroom Records. In February 2004, as an attempt to re-publicise Andre, East West penned a new remix of "Mysterious Girl", which was subtitled "2004", which was released on the 23rd as the album's first single. A week before the album's release, "Insania", the track penned by Andre during his time in the jungle, was released as the album's second single. The album was released on 7 June 2004, featuring both singles, ten new recordings and the original version of "Mysterious Girl". "The Right Way" was released as the album's third and final single on 7 December 2004. The album sold over 60,000 copies and was certified Silver, however, Andre was dropped from the label in early 2005.

Tracklisting:

01. Insania
02. You Got Me Thinking
03. Never Gonna Give You Up
04. Mysterious Girl
05. What Is Love?
06. All Cried Out
07. Let's Go Dancing (Ooh La La)
08. All Time Girl
09. That's Where I'll Belong
10. The Right Way
11. World Of Her Own
12. Untouchable
13. Mysterious Girl (2004)

Digital Song: Tim McGraw - It's Your Love (Featuring Faith Hill)

Duet between Faith Hill and Tim McGraw on a country song with love theme "It's Your Love" was released as their official single and also available as track on Tim McGraw's album "Everywhere".

Many artists covered this song such as Jo O'Meara, LMNT, Gil Ofarim and many more.

Tim McGraw - It's Your Love (Featuring Faith Hill)

Today's Single: Groove Armada - Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control) (Featuring Mutya Buena)

"Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)" is the second single from Groove Armada's album "Soundboy Rock" and Mutya Buena's debut solo album "Real Girl". The song was released in 2007 to positive critical reception. Popjustice declared it completely amazing and Pitchfork Media called it inspired and glorious".

It was released as digital download single on 23 July 2007.

Groove Armada - Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control) (Featuring Mutya Buena)

Friday, July 27, 2007

Video Scope: Ricky Martin - She's All I Ever Had


"She's All I Ever Had" is a pop song by American singer Ricky Martin. Taken from his "Ricky Martin" album released on 1999 and also released as his single from the album. The video for this single, which Charlotte Ayanna appears in, was directed by Nigel Dick in Los Angeles and shot in June 1999, and aired in August 1999.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Digital Album: Hilary Duff - Hilary Duff

"Hilary Duff" is the self-titled third album by American pop singer Hilary Duff, released by Hollywood Records in the United States on 28 September 2004. Hilary Duff said that she had more creative control over the album than she did over "Metamorphosis" released on 2003, her second album, and that the songs were more personal and contained heavier influences of rock music. Most of the songwriting and production team on the album, which included John Shanks and Charlie Midnight, had contributed to "Metamorphosis". Hilary Duff received mostly negative reviews from critics, many of whom compared it to the music of Avril Lavigne and Ashlee Simpson. Sales of the album in the U.S. did not match those of Metamorphosis, and the singles "Fly" and "Someone's Watching over Me" were not major hits.

Tracklisting:

01. Fly
02. Do You Want Me?
03. Weird
04. Hide Away
05. Mr. James Dean
06. Underneath This Smle
07. Dangerous To Know
08. Who's That Girl?
09. Shine
10. I Am
11. The Getaway
12. Cry
13. Haters
14. Rock This World
15. Someone's Watching Over Me
16. Jericho
17. The Last Song

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Digital Song: Cascada - Truly Madly Deeply

"Truly Madly Deeply" is a pop song by German group Cascada. This song released as their official single on 31 January 2006 at United Kingdom. The song also available as track on their studio album "Everytime We Touch".

Cascada - Truly Madly Deeply

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Digital Song: +44 - Chapter 13

"Chapter 13" is a song by +44 from their 2006 album "When Your Heart Stops Beating". "Chapter 13" is the last song on +44's debut album "When Your Heart Stops Beating" and is based around the novel Danté's Inferno, many +44 fans assumed it was written about the end of Blink-182. The lyrics "There's no one listening" are interpreted by fans to be a response to the last track on the Angels and Airwaves album "We Don't Need To Whisper". The track (Start The Machine) ends on "If Loves a word that you say, say and I will listen".

Yahoo! released a video for the song directed by Jason B. Bergh, which features clips of the band playing live, behind the scenes promotional shooting, and original early footage including Travis, Mark and Carol Heller rehearsing, however this is not the official video for the single.

Monday, July 23, 2007

Digital Album: Darin Zanyar - Break The News

"Break The News" is the third studio album by the Swedish singer Darin. It was released on 22 November 2006 in Sweden. The album reached the top of the Swedish Album Charts. Four singles were released from the album in Sweden with an additional track charting from promotion. This is the first Darin album to be released internationally, being released in Germany on 28 September 2007, with an altered track listing.

Tracklisting:

01. Insanity
02. Extra Ordinary Love
03. Perfect
04. Everything But The Girl
05. Desire
06. Like No One
07. Saturday Night
08. What If I Kissed You Now
09. Everything You're Not
10. If You Wanna
11. The Thing About You
12. Homeless

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Video Scope: Take 5 - I Give



"I Give" is the music video by American boyband Take 5. It was charted on MTV Asia Hit List on 1998.

Video Scope: Melanie C - Never Be The Same Again (Featuring Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes)



"Never Be The Same Again" is a music video by British musician Melanie C and American rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. This colaboration between member of famous girlgroups, Spice Girls and TLC was released as official single on 20 March 2000 under Virgin Records and spot at #1 on UK Singles Chart.

The video is starring Melanie C in the futuristic room with Lisa Lopes.

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Albumpedia: Sophie Monk - Calendar Girl


"Calendar Girl" is the debut album by Australian recording artist Sophie Monk, released in 2003. It peaked at #35 March 2003 on the ARIA Albums Chart. It debuted at number thirty five and went down the charts from then on. The album was mixed with contemporary pop.

Tracklistig:

01. Pie Jesu
02. Come My Way
03. Get The Music On
04. Don't Push It
05. Love Thing
06. Anywhere With You
07. Ave Maria [Interlude]
08. Inside Outside
09. Step Back To Love
10. Luv Me
11. You Better Not Fall
12. One Breath Away
13. Ave Maria

New Song: Shayne Ward - If That's OK With You

"If That's OK With You" is a pop song by UK singer Shayne Ward. It will be released as his official single for the upcoming studio album. Check it out this fun beat song.

Shayne Ward - If That's OK With You

Friday, July 20, 2007

Darin Zanyar - Darin

"Darin" is the second studio album by Swedish singer Darin Zanyar. It was released on 28 September 2005 by Columbia Records / Sony BMG Records. This is her second studio album that hit #1 on Swedish Album Charts.

Tracklisting:

01. Intro
02. Move
03. Step Up
04. Who's That Girl
05. Doin' Dirt
06. Laura
07. Walk The Distance
08. B What U Wanna B
09. Want Ya!
10. U Don't Hear Me
11. Sail The Ocean
12. Step Up (Featuring Jay Sean) [RedOne Remix]
13. Who's That Girl [The Attic Remix Radio Edit]

Video Scope: Sarah Brightman - Harem



English singer Sarah Brightman released a music video called "Harem" for her single with the same name on 2003. Enjoy the video!

Digital Album: C21 - C21

"C21" is the debut studio album by Danish boyband C21. It was released on 22 May 2003 by Medley Records / EMI Records. There are 3 singles released on standard edition.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Video Scope: Tata Young - Come Rain Come Shine



"Come Rain Come Shine" is a pop song by Thai singer Tata Young from her third english studio album "Temperature Rising" released on 2006. Let's check the video out!

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Today's Single: Swound! - Disco Siberia

"Disco Siberia" is an alternative song by UK group band Swound! and this song also released as their official single on 16 July 2007 under Stressed Sumo Records. Available on digital download single and CD single.

Swound! - Disco Siberia

Digital Song: Joss Stone - Tell Me 'Bout It

"Tell Me 'Bout It" is a song by English soul singer-songwriter Joss Stone from her third studio album "Introducing Joss Stone" released on 2007. Written by Joss Stone, Raphael Saadiq and Robert Ozuna. The Saadiq-produced track was released in March 2007 as the album's lead single. It received its first play on BBC Radio 1's The Jo Whiley Show on 22 January 2007.

Joss Stone - Tell Me 'Bout It

Digital Song: Jascha Richter - Where I Belong

Michael Learns To Rock is definitely one of the biggest Danish successes on the music scene, with more than 9 million albums sold world wide since their debut album in 1991.

The creative force of the band is Jascha Richter who wrote all of Michael Learns To Rock songs, mostly on his own. The number of hits is long with pearls like "The Actor", "Sleeping Child", "That’s Why (You Go Away)" and "Someday".

Jascha’s songwriting is still focused on high quality pop songs with great melodies inspired of artists like Supertramp, 10CC, Elton John and The Bee Gees.

After 6 albums with Michael Learns To Rock, Jascha has now released a solo album "Where I Belong". "Where I Belong" is also one of the track from this 2006 album.

Digital Song: Creed - My Own Prison

"My Own Prison" is a rock song written by Scott Stapp for Creed's debut album "My Own Prison". Scott Stapp wrote this about his struggles with life at a time when he was questioning his faith. He realized he had created a prison within his own mind. Scott Stapp sings all of the song except for the Chorus, which Creed's guitarist Mark Tremonti harmonizes. Released 24 July 1997.

Creed - My Own Prison

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Digital Song: Melanie Brown - Music Of The Night (Perdido)

"Music Of The Night (Perdido)" is a song by British recording artist Melanie Brown. This catchy pop song is taken from her second studio album "L.A. State Of Mind" and also available as b-side for the single "Today".

Melanie Brown - Music Of The Night (Perdido)

Digital Song: Katharine McPhee - Love Story

"Love Story" is the second single from Katharine McPhee's eponymous debut album. The R&B song was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi and Jean Hermanowski. The song was chosen as the second single for the album instead of "Open Toes". The single was released on 22 May 2007 in the United States.

Katharine McPhee - Love Story

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Digital Song: Upper Street - The One

"The One" is a pop song by British boyband Upper Street. A single called "The One (That Got Away)" was released on 23 October 2006, but spent only one week at #35, lower than any of the members' previous groups previous positions, with the exception of Jimmy Constable after entering the UK Singles Chart on 29 October 2006.

Upper Street - The One

Digital Song: Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive

"Shut Up And Drive" is a pop rock song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her studio album "Good Girl Gone Bad". It was released as her official single on 12 June 2007 at United States, also there is digital download single released.

Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive

Digital Song: Chris Tomlin - Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" is a gospel song by American musician Chris Tomlin. Taken from his 2006 studio album released "See The Morning".

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Digital Album: All Saints - Saints And Sinners

"Saints And Sinners" is the second studio album by All Saints. After the success All Saints debut album, a new album was released called Saints And Sinners and it features three hit singles "Pure Shores", "All Hooked Up" and "Black Coffee".

The album and singles from the album were successful as well as the tours and promotions. Unlike the debut album it didn't feature cover songs or reworkings of classic song. In general the concept of the album is the same as the previous album with popular R&B songs suited for a wide audience.

Three tracks on the album were produced by William Orbit, known for his work with Madonna including the first single "Pure Shores" which was written for The Beach movie. The vast majority of the songs were written by Shaznay Lewis and Karl Gordon and some contributions by Melanie Blatt. This lead to tensions with the Appleton sisters who had the ambition to be more than singers. Later a greatest hits album was released titled All Hits. It would be All Saints' last studio album for six years, until the release of Studio 1 in 2006.

Tracklisting:

01. Pure Shores
02. All Hooked Up
03. Dreams
04. Distance
05. Black Coffee
06. Whoopin' Over You
07. I Feel You
08. Surrender
09. Ha Ha
10. Love Is Love
11. Ready Willing And Able
12. Saints And Sinners
13. I Don't Wanna Be Alone
14. One More Tequila

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Digital Song: Emma Bunton - Sometimes

"Sometimes" is a song by British singer Emma Bunton and featured on "Chicken Sheed" compilation album by Various Artists.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Digital Song: Michael Bublé - Everything

"Everything" is a pop jazz song by Canadian musician Michael Bublé. This song is written by Michael Bublé with Alan Chang and Amy Foster-Gilles. He wrote this song for his then girlfriend Emily Blunt.

Released as his official single on 15 May 2007 from his studio album "Call Me Irresponsible".

Michael Bublé - Everything

Digital Song: A*Teens - Sugar Rush

"Sugar Rush" is a pop song by Swedish group A*Teens and also released as their official single on 31 July 2011 from their studio album "Teen Spirit".

A*Teens - Sugar Rush

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Fresh Video: Katharine McPhee - Love Story



The video begins with Katharine McPhee singing with a band and some backup singers in a gold minidress. As the song progresses, she is seen at a birthday party staring at a man and also partying with her best friends. In the second verse, she wears a revealing suit and crawls on the table, next to the man at the bridge. However viewers realize that Katharine McPhee is dreaming when she is snapped out of her daydream by a friend.

Katharine McPhee then meets the guy in a corridor. She pulls the man into the cleaning supplies closet and the two embrace and kiss. There is a cameo appearance from the Topmodel Jean-Pascal Hermanowski.

The music video was directed by Marcus Raboy.

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Digital Album: Atomic Kitten - Feels So Good

"Feels So Good" is the second album by Atomic Kitten and features the hit singles "It's OK!", "Tide Is High (Get The Feeling)", "The Last Goodbye /Be With You" (double A-side) and "Love Doesn't Have To Hurt".

The style of the album is comparable with the first album and consists mainly of pop ballads, happy songs and one cover version. After releasing a cover version of "Eternal Flame" on the previous album, Susanna Hoffs from The Bangles decided to write a track for the album called "Love Doesn't Have To Hurt". The girls team up with Rob Davis for the songwriting and production of several songs and as a result Kylie Minogue with whom he frequently collaborated, also donates a song, "Feels So Good", to the album. Out of gratitude and because they feel it is a great title, the girl band decided to name the album after that song.

The album performed well on the charts with both Feels So Good sold nearly Platinum in first week and the single "The Tide Is High" becoming number 1 in the same week selling 145,000 copies in the first week, they were the second girl band to enter the no. 1 in both singles and albums charts at the same time (after Spice girls and before Sugababes) . During the release of the single "The Last Goodbye/Be With You", the album climbed back to the Top 10 in two weeks. The album is certified double Platinum. The album was further promoted with the simultaneous release of the book Atomic Kitten: So Good, So Far by Ian McLeish in which the girl group gave an insight look into their early career.

Tracks

12. So Hot