Tuesday, March 22, 2011

follow-up single

Jennifer Lopez


Steven Tyler isn’t the only “American Idol” judge trying to make the most of a double dose of weekly prime-time exposure on TV’s biggest reality show. While Aerosmith’s back catalog has gotten a boost thanks to its prominent placement on “Idol,” fellow judge Jennifer Lopez has parlayed her spot on the program into the highest-charting single of her career with “On the Floor.”


And over the weekend, she revealed that she’s got a strong follow-up single ready to go. Speaking with fans during an online chat on Saturday, Lopez revealed that she’s finished a song called “I’m Into You” with Lil Wayne that will be the next single from her still unscheduled Love? album.




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Thursday, March 10, 2011

on idol

Jennifer Lpoez


Many people thought Simon Cowell’s departure from “American Idol” would spell the end for TV’s No. 1 show. I wasn’t one of them.


Some said Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez wouldn’t be able to revive the show’s popularity. Again, I wasn’t among them.


Some went so far as to say ‘American Idol” was old news. Whatever!


I was one of the nearly 27 million viewers who tuned in last Thursday night to see the top 13 finalists named for Season 10. Oh, and “Idol” crushed its network competition, too. Nielson ratings showed the show posted a 29 percent increase in viewership over last season’s similar broadcast. Simon who?


Cowell may have made “American Idol” what it is, but he’s not the only one who could do the job. I applaud Tyler and Lopez for bringing a new interest in the show and for proving that “Idol’s” days are not over. They could also be credited for giving some legitimacy to Randy Jackson. I think he’s finally toeing the mark as a judge.


I have enjoyed watching Tyler and Lopez bring their own thoughts to the contestants and finally get a group of finalists who well represent America. Season 10’s diverse group of finalists are perhaps the finest the show has had.


Jimmy Iovine, chairman at Interscope Geffen A&M Records, said he wanted to make “Idol” different and perhaps get 10 winners. He may have gotten his wish, considering how awesome the finalists are this time.


The top 13 include (in the order they were named by Ryan Seacrest) Scott McCreery, Pia Toscana, Lauren Alaina, Karen Rodriguez, Jacob Lusk, Casey Abrams, Thia Megia, Paul McDonald, Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, Ashton Jones, Stefano Langone and Naima Adedapo.


The top 10 were all named by America’s vote, but it was made known that Tyler, Lopez and Jackson were going to make a few additions, allowing a wild card to be added. In this case, three were added of which Jones, Langone and Adedapo joined the coveted finalists. Not too shabby considering more than 125,000 people auditioned for those very spots.


I believe any of these finalists could be named the next “American Idol.” I’d be satisfied with almost any of them, but I still have my favorites. It wouldn’t be “AI” if you didn’t.


If I were to guess right the top three, I would have to say Pia Toscano, Lauren Alaina and James Durbin. Toscano’s performance of “I’ll Stand By You” blew me away




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Thursday, March 3, 2011

New Song

Jennifer Lopez


ennifer Lopez blasts back onto the Billboard Hot 100, as "On the Floor," featuring Pitbull, soars in as the Hot Shot Debut at No. 9, marking the new "American Idol" judge's highest career launch on the list.


 


Lopez's first top 10 as a lead artist since the four-week No. 1 "All I Have," featuring LL Cool J, in 2003, begins at No. 3 on Digital Songs (170,000). Island Def Jam withheld the song from a digital release for a month following its radio launch (it rises 40-38 on Pop Songs), synching it with the premiere of its video on tonight's "Idol" episode.


 


Jennifer Lopez 'On the Floor' Video to Premiere on 'Idol'


 


"All I Have" also represented Lopez's previous highest debut, having arrived at No. 25 the week of Dec. 28, 2002.


 


"On the Floor" marks Lopez's 10th Hot 100 top 10, a sum that includes four No. 1s. She had last reached the top 10 as a featured artist on LL Cool J's "Control Myself" in 2006.


 


The song previews "Love?," Lopez's seventh studio album due Apr. 19.


 


Divas dominate this week's Hot 100 headlines, as Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" spends a third week at No. 1, dating to its debut on top two weeks ago.


 


Though it's off 44% in downloads to 286,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the song remains at No. 1 on Digital Songs. Radio activity surges, as "Born" gains by 21% on Radio Songs (101 million, according to Nielsen BDS), where it holds at No.




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