Justin Timberlake's '20/20' Soaring To Nearly 1 Million In Sales

March 25th, 2013 11:11am EDT
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake’s golden touch might just turn platinum.  His new album, “The 20/20 Experience,” is projected to sell a staggering 975,000, according to Billboard.com. 

Earlier this month, experts had estimated sales of a still impressive 500,000 copies.  Thanks to whirlwind promotional blitzkrieg, including a stand-out performance as host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” a fantastic week-long stint on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” a secret show at a the music festival SXSW, and a concert special on The CW, the projections have been steadily climbing since the album's releas...
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Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience' On Track To Sell 1 Million Copies

March 25th, 2013 8:25am EDT
Justin Timberlake
Call Justin Timberlake the comeback kid - his new album "The 20/20 Experience" is expected to debut with close to 1 million sales in the album chart this week.

The disc is also expected to become the biggest selling album of the year.

Experts predict Timberlake will surge to number one on the Billboard 200 countdown with between 800,000 and 950,000 first-week sales, topping previous record holder Mumford & Sons' "Babel," which has sold 631,000 copies so far this year.

If Timberlake manages to top a million, his will be only the 19th album to do so. Taylor Swift did so with "Red" when it ...
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Justin Timberlake Back On The Pop Charts With Comeback Tune 'Suit & Ties'

January 17th, 2013 10:00am EST
Justin Timberlake
One week after announcing his musical comeback, Justin Timberlake is back on the singles chart. His new song "Suit & Ties" debuted at 84 in the new Billboard Hot 100, marking his first chart hit in over five years.

Last week the singer/actor announced the track would be the first release from his upcoming album "The 20/20 Experience."

This week's number-one hit was Bruno Mars, who closed down a sixth week at the top with "Locked Out of Heaven." Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop" was close behind in the second slot.

The pair ended Rihanna's 14-week reign on top of the R&B/Hip-Hop Song...
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Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' On Track To Beat 'SexyBack' In Sales

January 16th, 2013 3:07pm EST
Justin Timberlake
The song Justin Timberlake hopes will bring people back to MySpace is having some solid success - on the download front, anyway. Suit & Tie is well on its way to becoming JT's most downloaded song, topping SexyBack's digital success.

After taking a musical hiatus of six years, Timberlake's return single is currently projected to hit 350,000 downloads in its opening week, easily beating out SexyBack's opening week of 250,000. 

The number would put the song in elite company, as only 7 songs in the past year have been sold online at such a rate. The list of acts that broke the 300,000 down...
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Fantasia Barrino Sets The Record Straight On Her Love For Her LGBT Supporters And Their Rights

January 7th, 2013 7:51pm EST
Fantasia Barrino
Starpulse caught up with singer/actress Fantasia Barrino for a one on one interview to address her recent gay marriage controversy and to set the record straight. While we had Fantasia’s ear, we got the inside scoop on her new single, her dream duet partner and future plans.

Starpulse: Fantasia, tell us what you have been up to?

Fantasia: Lately I have been wrapping up my 4th studio album; which includes putting the finishing touches on songs, getting ready for photo shoots etc. Also, I’m at work being a full time mother of two, in addition to performing in concert!

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The Man His Music: Kyle Puccia

December 4th, 2012 1:56am EST
Kyle Puccia
You’ve heard his music on ABC and the Oxygen Network. He’s the vocal coach to Lisa Loeb, Carly Foulke (The T-Mobile Girl) and Lana Parrilla (The Evil Queen on ABC’s “Once Upon A Time”) and has music directed Katherine McPhee and Tony nominated Laura Bell Bundy (“Legally Blonde” The Musical) to name a few. Who can forget his parody of Rebecca Black’s “Friday” song?

I spoke with top Billboard charter, Kyle Puccia about his music which provided insight into this musical genius beautiful mind.

What inspires you to write these beautiful sad songs?

I’ve never been one to sit around and wait ...
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Maroon 5 Keeps Psy From Hitting Number One On The Pop Charts

October 18th, 2012 9:59am EDT
Psy
South Korean pop sensation Psy still can't beat Maroon 5 to number one on the pop charts. Psy has been stuck in the number two spot for four weeks.

The "Gangnam Style" star promished he'll perform his hit song topless "in a place where everyone can watch" if it hits the top of the charts, but it appears he'll be keeping his shirt on for good because Maroon 5 notched up a fifth week at number one on Wednesday with "One More Night."

Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" debuts at three, two spots ahead of the country superstar's former number one "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,...
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Taylor Swift Lands First Number One On Billboard Hot 100

August 23rd, 2012 8:27am EDT
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's new single "We Are Never Getting Back Together" is number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This is the first time the country pop star has secured the coveted top spot.

The singer, 22, tweeted on Wednesday, "#1 on Billboard's Hot 100!!?! This has been the most amazing week. I can't believe how incredible you guys are. (Jumping up and down)"

Her song has also broken records for most paid downloads in a week for a female singer. In 2011, Swift was named Billboard's Woman of the Year and has claimed various number ones on the Billboard 200, digital songs, radio songs, pop songs...
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Flo Rida Knocks Carly Rae Jepsen Off Top Of Music Charts

August 16th, 2012 11:08am EDT
Flo Rida
Carly Rae Jepsen's nine-week reign at the top of the charts has ended. Flo Rida's "Whistle" has bumped "Call Me Maybe" to number three, behind Ellie Goulding's "Lights," which stays put at number two.

"Whistle" is the rapper's third Hot 100 number-one hit.

Pop compilation Now 43 has scored the 16th number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the "Now That's What I Call Music!" franchise, while rapper Rick Ross' "God Forgives, I Don't" slips a spot to two.

Frank Sinatra's latest greatest hits collection, "Nothing But the Best," debuts at three, and Elle Varner's "Perfectly Imperfect," enter...
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