Did you know that Arctic Monkeys were one of the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet?

Arctic Monkeys were heralded as one of the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet (fan-based sites rather than from the band), with commentators suggesting they represented the possibility of a change in the way in which new bands are promoted and marketed. The band eventually signed to the independent record label Domino Records.

Arctic Monkeys are an English alternative rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Formed in 2002, the band currently consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, guitar), Jamie Cook (guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals).

The band was criticized as "money-grabbing" and "cashing in on their success" when their EP "Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys" was released. The band countered the criticism by saying that they regularly release new music not to make money, but to avoid the "boredom" of "spending three years touring on one album".  With the huge success that Arctic Monkeys achieved, they were awarded with a Guinness World Record for the Fastest Selling UK Debut Album with "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am Not," selling  363,735 copies in its first week and 113,000 on its first day (September 2006). This album was also the second fastest selling for a Debut Indie Album in the US in 2006. Arctic Monkeys s fans used the internet to create fan-based sites to express their thoughts and emotions on how well they love and appreciate the band's songs and the people behind it. That's why this band was heralded as the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet.

Arctic Monkeys guitarist Jamie Cook has expressed optimism at the potential for a 2014 Australian tour during a recent interview. Cook discussed the band’s current plans and assured fans “don’t worry, we’ll definitely be down there, hopefully when it’s warm.”

The band’s upcoming fifth studio album, AM is slated for a 6th September Australian release, but Cook reassured fans that they’re keeping Australia in mind for any potential live shows, saying:

“It’s one of our favourite places to come and I’m not just saying that. Any excuse to tread down there and do some gigs. But hopefully next year some time.”

Sources: Aceshowbiz, MusicFeeds, FasterLouder, Youtube, and LyricsFreak

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Did you know that Keith Urban enjoys writing songs in the shower?

Keith Urban, a singer, songwriter, and a guitarist loves and enjoys writing songs in the shower. He at least comes up with ideas while getting sudsy, but maybe he used to write lyrics into the steam on the shower doors --who knows?

More recently, he's taken to writing in a natural light-flooded room downstairs in the home that Keith and Nicole Kidman own in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee. It's an old farmhouse that inspires the father of two's creativity in his 40's. The singer always writes in pen - never pencil, and never on a computer. "I can't type fast enough," he says.

Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is a New Zealand-born and Australian-raised country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. When he was 2 years old, his parents moved the family to Caboolture, Queensland, Australia, where his career eventually began. He decided he wanted a music career at a young age, and learned how to play the guitar at the age of six.

While working on the album, Urban maintained a disciplined morning routine. "My wife and I like to wake up really early-even before Sunday was born-at 5 or 6. I'll have a cup of coffee, work out and then, when the endorphins are going, I like to start writing," Urban says. Song writing is much more effective for Keith in the shower because he can come up with great ideas of lyrics and enjoys doing it.  

Urban’s reputation as a songwriter, musician, vocalist and virtuoso guitarist is no more evident than when he is onstage. His electrifying concerts have played to sold-out venues from Australia to Germany, England to Canada and the United States. In fact, 2009’s Escape Together World Tour, as well as 2007’s Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy World Tour, were both, one of the top grossing tours for their respective years. As one journalist put it, “Urban is one of the best reasons in the world to attend a live concert.” 

2013 is poised to be another spectacular year for Urban, who has already celebrated the success of a sold-out Australian Arena tour and received his first Golden Globe Award nomination for his song “For You”, his initial foray writing specifically for a motion picture. A performance with the Rolling Stones and at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Concerts, combined with Urban’s 4th annual “All 4 The Hall Benefit Concert” performing alongside “Rebels and Renegades” Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Kris Kristofferson, Vince Gill, Tim McGraw and Eric Church, amongst others, has further solidified the respect that Urban has received as a musician and player.

Keith Urban Quote about Songwriting:

"Songs are like children in that you have your differences like the brainy one & the delinquent one, but you love them all the same."

                                         

Sources: People, Wikipedia, Facebook, Taste of Country, About

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Did you know that Rihanna's song "Unfaithful" was based on a relationship Rihanna had when she was 14 years old?

Rihanna's song "Unfaithful", is a slow ballad very different from Rihanna's earlier work, addresses the feelings of guilt a girl faces as she cheats on her boyfriend. She said in the interviews that not only do men cheat, women cheat also. "Unfaithful" is all about a girl cheating on her boyfriend which was based on Rihanna's relationship when she was 14 years old. 

In an interview, Rihanna said about the lyrics, "I'm referred to as a murderer in that song. Meaning, I'm taking this guy's life by hurting him, cheating on him. He knows, and it makes him feel so bad." She continued, "We always put it out there that guys cheat, and finally someone put it in perspective: girls cheat too."

In another interview for NewsDay, she said that "Unfaithful" was birthed out of a relationship she outgrew when she was fourteen. She added that the nature of the relationship was not physical.

The song was written by Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith with the song's producers StarGate. The song was originally titled "Murderer" and is about a woman who regrets cheating on her partner. "Unfaithful" is a pop ballad that contains prominent R&B elements, and was inspired by the works of American rock band Evanescence.

"Unfaithful" received a mixed response from critics; many praised its powerful balladry, but some criticized the lyrics. However got positive responses from most music critics. 

Kelefa Sanneh from The New York Times described "Unfaithful" as "a profoundly ludicrous – but not disagreeable – pop lament"

Quentin B. Huff from PopMatters commented that, "'Unfaithful' is a well-intentioned ballad informed by dramatic piano and strings"

Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani stated, "The melodramatic, string-laden ballad 'Unfaithful' is, if nothing else, an ambitious second single for an artist like Rihanna, and with lyrics like 'I don't want to be a murderer/Our love, his trust/I might as well take a gun and put it to his head,' it earns bonus points just for being so fucking weird"

Steve Jones of USA Today wrote that while the other ballads on the album were not as strong, "'Unfaithful', in which Rihanna deals with the "consequences of her own cheating heart, shows depth".

Celia San Miguel from Vibe magazine praised "Unfaithful", stating that it gives Rihanna a "new found charisma, solid vocal range and her ability to channel deep-rooted emotions with ease"

Dan Charnas from The Washington Post described the single as "an honest account of dishonesty".

Since its release, "Unfaithful" has been a staple of Rihanna's performances.

        

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Did you know that Katy Perry really kissed a girl and liked it?

On an interview for The New Gay, Katy Perry was asked about her song "I Kissed a Girl".

 "Have I ever kissed a girl? Of course I have. I can't sing a song and not have done it. That'd be complete hypocrisy. I fancy Scarlett Johansson,Natalie Portman and Angelina Jolie - I'd definitely kiss them."

This song became a controversy when Katy decided to do image transformation from a Contemporary Christian music artist to one of the "girls gone wild." Katy Perry was born in California, the middle child of a pastor parents - Raised in a deeply religious family, Perry's first experience of performing was singing in church. A passion for music grew and at the age of 15 Perry began visiting Nashville, gaining experience of song writing and recording demos.

"The song was inspired by a friendship I had with a girl when I was 15, and I did kiss her. I was totally obsessed with her. She was beautiful - porcelain skin, perfect lips - and I still talk to her, but I've never told her the song is about her."

"I Kissed a Girl" was inspired when I opened up a magazine and I saw a picture of Scarlett Johansson. I was with my boyfriend at the time, and I said to him, 'I'm not going to lie: If Scarlett Johansson walked into the room and wanted to make out with me, I would make out with her. I hope you're okay with that?"

"The number one issue for me is equal rights, whether it's being able to be equal in love, and being treated equally whether you have ovaries or not."

"I Kissed a Girl" debuted at number seventy six at Billboard Hot 100. After a couple of weeks, the single hit the top five, due to the rising digital downloads and increasing radio airplay. It continued to rise the next week, reaching number two, just behind her label mates, Coldplay. The following week, the song peaked at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the 1000th number one song of the rock era (the 961st number one single on the Billboard Hot 100).

In Australia, the song debuted at number thirty on downloads alone. The next week, it jumped to number two, still on downloads alone. It later jumped to number one still solely off downloads, becoming only the second single to do so. Ironically, by the time the song topped the chart, this was the time when World Youth Day 2008 had started and the event held anti-gay views. On July 21, 2008, after the singles physical release, the track retained its number one position and was certified Gold. The single has held the number one position for several weeks and was certified 2× Platinum.

According to Perry, the song became a massive hit because musically the song is catchy. "I think that it's one of those subject matters that is, you know, like 'Oh my God I can't believe she said that, that someone came out and said it'. I think that, whenever anyone writes something that is different than, like, your plain peanut butter and jelly song, 'I love you, you love me', everyone kind of perks up and says 'what's this?'."

Now, She's got jungle fever! Katy Perry is giving fans a glimpse of the making of her upcoming music video for "Roar."

The behind-the-scenes look at the jungle-themed setup shows the brunette singer playing around with monkeys and other wild animals. Perry rocks two sexy outfits in the clip: one cut-up shirt dress and the other a skirt made of leaves with a leopard-print bikini top.

"We are shooting with some very well-trained, very well-mannered animals," she explained. "One monkey is named Ripley, believe it or not!" Beauty and a sense of humor, gotta love that!

"Roar" is the first single off of her forthcoming album Prism. She opted to share the title of her album and its release date in an out-of-the-box way—a golden way, if you will.

John Mayer's leading lady arranged for an enormous gold big rig to drive the streets of Los Angeles earlier today, with the large words "Katy Perry, Prism, 10.22.13" written across.

The countdown has begun.



Info Sources: I Kissed A Girl Roar Music Video

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Did you know that Alicia Moore, known as P!nk got her nickname "Pink" from an embarrassing experience during her school years?

She got her nickname "Pink", because she is known to turn a pinkish color whenever she is embarrassed or when she gets shy. 

Another theory is that she got it from a TV show character called Mr. Pink but decided to cut it down to sound better!! Another one I have been told she said in a interview was that she got it from friends at school because she was such a "tomboy", you know the opposite of man is P!nk! Another one is that the name P!NK came from her embarrassing experience when a boy she liked pulled down her pants at camp one summer and her underwear was the color pink and she then turned pink. So that's how she was dubbed with the name.   Source

Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979), better known by her stage name Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Originally a member of the girl group Choice, she began her solo career with the 2000 single "There You Go" from her debut album, Can't Take Me Home; the R&B album was certified double-platinum in the United States. She gained further recognition collaborating with Lil' Kim, Christina Aguilera, and Mýa covering "Lady Marmalade" for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack to earn her first Grammy Award and first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

Pink has become one of the most successful artists of her generation, having sold over 100 million records worldwide as of 2013. Her career accolades include three Grammy Awards, a Brit Award and six MTV Video Music Awards; additionally, Pink has had 19 top-twenty hits on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2009, Billboard magazine named Pink the #1 pop musician of the decade, and in 2012 VH1 named Pink #10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music. Her net worth as of April 2013 is estimated to be around $70 million, making her one of the most commercially successful artists of her generation

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"Just Give Me A Reason"
(feat. Nate Ruess)

Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them

Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh
Things you never say to me, oh, oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine
(Oh, we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind
(Yeah, but this is happenin')

You've been havin' real bad dreams, oh, oh
Used to lie so close to me, oh, oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh, our love, our love

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

Our tear ducts can rust
I'll fix it for us
We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
You're holding it in
You're pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, oh, that we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

                                     

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Did you know that Olivia Newton-John spent ten weeks at the top of the charts, the longest for any Australian artist?

Olivia Newton-John spent ten weeks at the top of the charts, the longest for any Australian artist. 

"I Honestly Love You" was Olivia's first US Number One, spending two weeks at the top in 1974. "Have You Never Been Mellow" spent one week on top the following year. In 1980 "Magic" ruled the charts for four weeks and "Physical" dominated the charts for ten weeks in 1981. In 1978 her duet with John Travolta, "You're The One That I Want", also topped the US charts for a week. Olivia was born in Cambridge, England, and her family relocated to Australia when she was a young girl. 

Before long she was appearing regularly on Australian radio and television shows. Her first record, "Till You Say You'll Be Mine", was released in 1966. She relocated to England to record and began achieving chart success, but her first releases didn't fare well in the US. In 1973 "Let Me Be There" reached Number Six on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning a series of hits in the US.

"I Honestly Love You" (first released in Australia as "I Love You, I Honestly Love You", per its chorus) was a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. The song was Newton-John's first number-one single in the United States and Canada, thus cementing her as a household name in North America. Wikipedia

"I Honestly Love You"

Maybe I hang around here
A little more than I should
We both know I got somewhere else to go
But I got something to tell you
That I never thought I would
But I believe you really ought to know

I love you
I honestly love you

You don't have to answer
I see it in your eyes
Maybe it was better left unsaid
This is pure and simple
And you should realize
That it's coming from my heart and not my head

I love you
I honestly love you

I'm not trying to make you feel uncomfortable
I'm not trying to make you anything at all
But this feeling doesn't come along everyday
And you shouldn't blow the chance
When you've got the chance to say

I love you
I honestly love you

If we both were born
In anoother place and time
This moment might be ending in a kiss
But there you are with yours
And here I am with mine
So I guess we'll just be leaving it at this

I love you
I honestly love you
I honestly love you

                             

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Did you know that Rihanna was tagged "The Digital Download Queen" ?

Rihanna was tagged "The Digital Download Queen" due to her songs being downloaded over 75,000,000 times combined.

With the global album release of Loud in November 2010, Rihanna continues her journey to dominate popular music and fashion worldwide. Loud’s first two singles, “What’s My Name” (featuring Drake) and “Only Girl (In the World),” were worldwide successes, both solid #1 chart-toppers in the U.S. and UK. “What’s My Name,” “Only Girl (In the World)” and “S&M” became Rihanna s 8th, 9th, and 10th #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits, respectively. Rihanna now ranks as the only female artist of the past decade to chart ten #1’s on the Hot 100 as well as the youngest soloist to notch ten Hot 100 #1’s.

In the U.S., Loud debuted with the greatest first week sales of any Rihanna album to date, over 207,000 copies, earning RIAA platinum status by January. Loud sold over 6.2 million copies worldwide and hit #1 in six international territories – bringing Rihanna s total album sales to more than 30 million. She has also logged a phenomenal 100 million digital song sales, a number that is still growing every day.

From her Caribbean roots to the top of the charts, the runways of Paris and Milan and some of the biggest stages in the world, the 23-year-old, Barbados-born beauty has already earned the coveted title of international superstar. In 2005, Def Jam released Rihanna's dynamic debut album, Music of the Sun, which garnered much attention due to the popularity of her highly addictive dance hall-flavored first single, “Pon de Replay.” A year later, she released her platinum-selling second album A Girl Like Me, featuring the #1 singles “SOS” and “Unfaithful.” From her breakthrough multi-platinum album A Girl Like Me to her ubiquitous global smash “Umbrella,” in just a few short years, Rihanna helped redefine the path of popular music for a new generation.

With two successful albums under her belt in just two years, Rihanna dropped her third album, the multi-platinum Good Girl Gone Bad, in 2007. Rated R was released worldwide in November 2009 and the first single, “Russian Roulette” made chart history for Rihanna – as her 12th Billboard Hot 100 career hit. The next single, “Rude Boy” (the fifth multi-platinum certified song of Rihanna's career) hit #1 on a slew of charts – including Billboard’s Hot 100 and Hot 100 Airplay, and Media Base’s Pop, Hot Dance Radio, Hot Dance Clubs, Rhythm, and Urban charts.

Rihanna's extensive accomplishments also include multiple #1 hits, a Grammy for Best Dance Recording for “Only Girl (In The World), ” a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Run This Town" and a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella" along with fourteen Grammy nominations, two MTV Video Music Awards, Favorite Pop/Rock & Soul/R&B Female Artist at the American Music Awards, and the European MOBO Award as Best International Act. In all, Rihanna is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, four American Music and World Music and BET Awards, five People’s Choice and Teen Choice Awards, MTV VMAs from every region, a BRIT Award for Best International Female Artist in 2011 and an amazing 18 Billboard Music Awards. Rihanna's impressive discography and a growing collection of the music industry's most cherished awards have proven that this is only the beginning. With her beauty, fashion and business sense to match, the Island girl turned international superstar will continue to rock the world for years to come. The journey continues!

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