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It looks like we're about to settle in for a funky, funky winter. For the fourth week in a row, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars's "Uptown Funk" has sashayed its way to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. And while the throwback Uptown Special tune is riding high, Fall Out Boy is coming into the top 10 for the first time in "Centuries." -
Fall Out Boy and Meghan Trainor Set January Mark with New Albums on Billboard 200, while Taylor Swift Stays Comfortable
Fall Out Boy and a slew of other new albums broke the dam and brought forth a flood of debuts back onto the Billboard 200 after the holiday sales lull. That band's American Beauty/American Psycho premiered at no. 1 with 218,000 equivalent albums sold, and its 192,000 actual album sales teamed with Meghan Trainor's debut last week for the first pair of albums released during January to top 150,000 apiece since 2010. American Beauty marked a significant uptick in sales from the band's 2013 album Save Rock and Roll. -
Ed Sheeran Offers Noel Gallagher Wembley Tickets After Former Oasis Frontman Slammed Him
There's a sense of comradery in the British music scene, at least between Ed Sheeran and Noel Gallagher. After the former Oasis frontman slammed the "Thinking Out Loud" singer, claiming he "didn't want to live in a world where [Ed Sheeran playing Wembley] is possible," Sheeran has a peace offering: a pair of tickets to the very show that causes Gallagher such distress. -
Meghan Trainor Just Short of 200,000 Albums with 'Title,' Mark Ronson and Jazmine Sullivan Both Debut High for RCA Records
It's that time again, where Music Times break down the difference between the Billboard 200 and who actually moved the albums. This week's crown belongs to Meghan Trainor of course, who came up just short of the 200,000 album mark with Title. As we mentioned yesterday with the 200 roundup, it's the biggest sales debut from a solo performer since Susan Boyle released her first album during 2009. -
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" Tops Hot 100 for Third Week: Maroon 5 "Sugar" Reaches Top 10 Thanks to Viral Video
It's another funky week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. For the third week in a row, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars's infectious Uptown Special single "Uptown Funk" has topped the U.S. Singles Chart, holding off Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift from the chart's summit. And though it's a great week for the British producer, another new debut is coming hard for the charts: Maroon 5's "Sugar." -
Meghan Trainor and 'Title' Interrupt Taylor Swift's '1989' Party on Billboard 200, While Kidz Bop and Mark Ronson Debut in Top 10
The rate at which Taylor Swift has been at the top of the Billboard 200 has been chopped down to 75 percent this week as Meghan Trainor takes the crown with Title. The album moved 238,000 equivalent albums, marking the highest debut for any solo performer since Susan Boyle during 2009. The "All About That Bass" vocalist joins One Direction and J. Cole as the only performers to interrupt Swift since 1989 came out 12 weeks ago. We'll see what happens next week with regard to that streak. -
Brits Nominations 2015: Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran Lead Nominees [FULL LIST]
Surprise, surprise. Sam Smith leads the nominations for an awards show. Today (Jan. 15), the nominations for the best of British music, the Brits, were announced and the “I’m Not the Only One” singer leads nominations, followed closely by Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris and Royal Blood. -
Stevie Wonder Extends 'Songs in the Key of Life' Tour [SCHEDULE]
Last year, music legend Stevie Wonder set out on a tour to commemorate his classic album "Songs in the Key of Life," but just in case you missed him, Wonder has announced a new string of tour dates for March and April, which you can check out below. According to "radio.com," Wonder's newly announced tour dates kick off March 17 in Denver, and finish up April 12 with a performance at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, with dates in Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Louisville, Minneapolis, Austin, Nashville and Baltimore in between. For each concert on his "Songs in the Key of Life" tour, Wonder will perform all 21 songs from his classic 1976 album, along with other songs from throughout his career — it was not the only great album he made, after all. In other Stevie Wonder news, the 64-year-old singer will be the subject of a special Grammy tribute, which will air on CBS Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. Among the artists slated to perform at the event are Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monae, Usher and Willie Nelson. -
Album Sales: Taylor Swift and '1989' Border 4 Million Overall, 'Guardians of The Galaxy Awesome Mix' Continues Solid Sales
Once again the actual album sales were a near clone to their cohort the Billboard 200 this week, with some subtle reorganizations going on. Taylor Swift was at the top with 1989 once again, selling 111,000 copies of her album. Just last week she had her first slot with less than 200,000 in sales for 2015's bestselling album and now it looks like she may drop below 100,000 next week. On the plus side, Swift is at 3.94 million total units moved for the album, meaning it will most likely reach quadruple-platinum in the next seven days. -
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" Crowns Hot 100 Again as Ariana Grande Re-Enters Top 10 [VIDEOS]
"Uptown Funk" is going to continue to give it to ya, and it looks like Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars are going to be topping the charts for quite some time in 2015. After finally outing Taylor Swift from the No. 1 spot in the U.S. last week, for the second week in a row, Ronson's funk-infused lead single from his new album Uptown Special crowns the Billboard Hot 100. -
Ed Sheeran, Chris Martin, Usher & More Billed for Stevie Wonder Grammys Tribute 'Songs in the Key of Life'
Each year, the Grammys pay tribute to one of music's big icons. After giving the special treatment to The Beatles last year, 2015 is going to be all about the legendary Stevie Wonder. Today (Jan. 14), the first round of performers for CBS's special Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life were unveiled, and the program is set to feature some of the biggest names in pop and R&B. -
Ed Sheeran Debuts New Song On Cougar Town's Final Season Premiere [LISTEN]
The final season of Courtney Cox's Cougar Town premiered on TBS last night and featured a snippet of a new song from Ed Sheeran. Prior to the premiere, Sheeran had tweeted to his U.S. fans that "a brand new never before heard song of mine" would debut on the show. Cox also promoted the new track in a tweet of her own saying, "So excited for you all to hear the new song from my pal @edsheeran tonight." -
Taylor Swift and '1989' no. 1 for Ninth Time on Billboard 200; Rae Sremmurd Debuts at No. 5 with 'SremmLife,'
Bet you can't guess what performer finished on top of the Billboard 200 this week! Taylor Swift and 1989? Okay, maybe it wasn't that hard to figure out. Although the album saw a big drop in terms of equivalent album sales (down to 155,000, the first time at less than 200,000 for the set), it still managed to take its ninth week at no. 1 since debuting 11 weeks ago. Ed Sheeran and Nicki Minaj still factor high. -
Rock in Rio Las Vegas Adds Sam Smith, Charli XCX and Jessie J to Pop Weekend Already Featuring Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran
The biggest music festival debut in the United States this year may very well be Rock in Rio, which will head to Las Vegas for two huge weekends in May. The festival added more firepower to a show already featuring headlining sets from Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Metallica and more. Sam Smith, Charli XCX, Jessie J, Bleachers, Tove Lo, Empire of The Sun and Echosmith are the latest performers to be added to the lineup as of Tuesday. -
Noel Gallagher Disses Ed Sheeran: 'Thinking Out Loud' Singer Fires Back
Noel Gallagher does not dig Ed Sheeran or contemporary pop stars, for that matter. The former Oasis member shared his feelings regarding Sheeran's three sold-out Wembley Stadium dates with "NME" recently before tearing into today's musical landscape. The "Thinking Out Loud" singer promptly responded to the remarks. "I don't think I can live in a world where that's even possible," Gallagher said about Sheeran selling out the stadium. "When you hear that kind of polished pop and then there's a ginger guy with a f--king guitar it seems subversive, but it's f--king not." Originally, Sheeran was scheduled to play one show this July, but two additional gigs were added due to popular demand. "I can live in it, it's really enjoyable," the pop star fired back. Gallagher's inital comments were followed by a long speech about the good old days.
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