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Now That's What I Call Music! 10 (American Series)
''Now That's What I Call Music! 10'' is the tenth volume of the ''Now That's What I Call Music!'' series in the United States. It was released on July 23, 2002, and debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. ''What's New!'' The album was released with a limited edition promotional disc with 10 songs from mostly new and upcoming artists, titled ''What's New!'' Reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic says: "Aside from having lesser-known hits such as 'First Date' and 'A New Day Has Come,' NOW 10 is recommended because it captures the particular sound and spirit of the time it covers." He adds, "The album captures that feeling of the music industry's slump in terms of sales and quality, and unlike radio in 2002, there are enough hits and good songs during this hour to make it worth listening to, overall." Kimberly Reyes of Entertainment Weekly states that the album has a strange but diverse variety of songs, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment and managed by the American umbrella division of Sony. It was originally founded in 1929 as American Record Corporation and renamed as Columbia Recording Corporation in 1938, following its acquisition by the Columbia Broadcasting System. In 1966, the company was reorganized to become CBS Records, and Sony Corporation bought the company in 1988, renaming it under its current name in 1991. In 2004, Sony and Bertelsmann established a 50-50 joint venture known as Sony BMG, which transferred the businesses of Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group into one entity. However, in 2008, Sony acquired Bertelsmann's stake, and the company reverted to the Sony Music name shortly after; the buyout allowed Sony to acquire all of BMG's labels, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the turn of the millennium, he made a successful crossover into the mainstream English-language market. He signed a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group for US$68 million with Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Universal Music Latino to release his Spanish albums and Interscope Records to release English albums. In 2010, Iglesias parted with Interscope Records and signed with another Universal Music Group label, Republic Records, to release bilingual albums. In 2015, he parted ways with Universal Music Group after being there for over a decade. He signed with Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music and his subsequent albums were to be released by Sony Music Latin in Spanish and RCA Records in English. Iglesias is one of the best- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uh Huh (B2K Song)
"Uh Huh" is the first single by R&B group B2K, from their self-titled debut album. The song was released in July 2001 and it peaked at number 37 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It also peaked at number 35 in the UK on its first entry and reached a new peak at number 31 on a re-release. Music video In the music video, directed by Erik White, the guys are dancing in a room with a background of speakers and they are wearing zipped vests showing their bodies in the video. There are also girls dancing in the video. It also features Jhene Aiko (who at the time was marketed as Lil' Fizz Dreux Pierre Frédéric (born November 26, 1985) better known by his stage name Lil' Fizz, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor best known for being the youngest member and rapper of the R&B group B2K. Formerly, he starred on th ...'s cousin). Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 2001 songs 2001 debut singles B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop". Born in Brooklyn but raised in Detroit, she first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show ''Star Search'' and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, ''Age Ain't Nothing but a Number''. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Than A Woman (Aaliyah Song)
"More Than a Woman" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for her eponymous third and final studio album (2001). It was written by Static Major and Timbaland, and produced by the latter. A pop, electro, hip hop and funk song, it was one of three records Timbaland produced for ''Aaliyah'' and features digital strings, harsh-sounding synthetic bass, and guitar sounds. Lyrically, the song expresses a female protagonist's promise to be "more than a woman" to her love interest. In August 2001, in support of the then-upcoming single release of "More Than a Woman", Aaliyah filmed the song's accompanying music video, directed by Dave Meyers, and then travelled to the Bahamas to shoot a video for " Rock the Boat". However, after its completion, she and several crew members who were returning to the United States died in a plane crash on August 25. Although Blackground Records executives were initially uncertain when they would issue the physical single and its accompanying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baha Men
The Baha Men are a Bahamian junkanoo band formed in New Providence, Bahamas in 1977. They are best known for their Grammy Award-winning hit song "Who Let the Dogs Out". History Early years The Baha Men formed in 1977 as High Voltage, initially playing disco and funk.Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , pp.28–29 They performed regularly in nightclubs and hotels in the Bahamas and self-released several albums. In 1991, one of their tapes found its way to Atlantic Records A&R man Steve Greenberg, who signed the band to the Big Beat subsidiary, at the same time getting the band to change their name to the Baha Men. Early success The following year, the Baha Men released their first album, ''Junkanoo,'' which included the local hit "Back to the Island". ''Kalik'' followed in 1994, including the international hit "Dancing in the Moonlight". The band moved with Greenberg to Polygram for the 1997 album ''I Like What I Like'' and ''Doong Spank'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Move It Like This (song)
"Move It Like This" is a song recorded by the Bahamian pop group Baha Men. It was released on 17 February 2002 as the second and title single from the seventh album of the same name. The song reached number 13 on the New Zealand RIANZ list, number 13 on the Canadian Singles Chart and number 65 on the Swiss Music Charts. Composition The song has dance-pop, reggae, and junkanoo elements. Critical reception The song received generally mixed reviews. musicOMH said of it, "Try to remember this song and you'll remember...nothing original." Conversely, Scott Tady of the ''Beaver County Times'' called the song "jubilant" and Rebecca Mahoney of the ''Lakeland Ledger'' referred to it as "energetic". Music video Directed by Bryan Barber, the video starts with the Baha Men's tour bus arriving at a college fraternity house filled with high-class students. The Baha Men tell them that they're here for 'the party' with the students protesting no party until the band forces themselves in to set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes (; born 17 June 1971) is a Mexican singer. Referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Golden Girl" and "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Pop", she first achieved recognition as a member of the successful pop group Timbiriche from 1982 through 1991. After leaving Timbiriche, she embarked on a solo career. Rubio has sold over 15 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time. Rubio's first two studio albums, ''La Chica Dorada'' (1992) and ''24 Kilates'' (1993), were commercial successes and made her then Capitol Latin, EMI Latin's best-selling Mexican female artist. In the mid-1990s, she adopted a more mature and Electronic dance music, electronic style for her next two albums, ''El Tiempo Es Oro (album), El Tiempo Es Oro'' (1995) and Planeta Paulina (1996), and made her feature film debut with a starring role in Bésame En La Boca (film), ''Bésame en la Boca'' (1995). Followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Say Goodbye (Paulina Rubio Song)
"Don't Say Goodbye" is a song by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio, taken from her sixth studio album and crossover album, ''Border Girl'' (2002). It was written by Joshua "Gen" Rubin and Cheryl Yie and produced by Rubin. "Don't Say Goodbye" is a dance-pop song and talks about rejecting the idea of not saying goodbye to a lover. The song was released through Universal Records on 29 April 2002 as the lead single from the album. In Latin America and France, a Spanish version of the song titled "Si Tú Te Vas" (English: "If You Go") was released, written by Luis Gómez Escolar. Critical reception towards "Don't Say Goodbye" was mostly positive, who commended the catchy beat and the production. Commercially, the song debuted at number one in Spain and charted inside the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Italy, and Romania. In the United States, the single peaked at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but the remixes were successful on the Maxi-Singles Sales chart. "Si Tú Te Vas" charted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in ''Selena'' (1997), she became the first Hispanic actress to earn over US$1 million for a film. She went on to star in ''Anaconda'' (1997) and ''Out of Sight'' (1998), and established herself as the highest-paid Hispanic actress in Hollywood. Lopez ventured into the music industry with her debut studio album ''On the 6'' (1999), which helped propel the Latin pop movement in American music, and later starred in the psychological horror '' The Cell'' (2000). With the simultaneous release of her second studio album ''J.Lo'' and her romantic comedy ''The Wedding Planner'' in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Gonna Be Alright
"I'm Gonna Be Alright" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez from her second studio album, ''J.Lo'' (2001). It was written by Lopez, Lorraine Cheryl Cook, Ronald LaPread and producers Cory Rooney and Troy Oliver. "I'm Gonna Be Alright" was remixed by Poke & Tone of Trackmasters for Lopez's first remix album, ''J to tha L-O! The Remixes'' (2002). It was released on April 1, 2002, by Epic Records as the album's second single. The remix features rapper Nas and achieved moderate success on the music charts worldwide, and peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Lopez's sixth U.S. top ten single. The original Track Masters Remix features 50 Cent. At the time of the single release, Epic Records chose Nas for the radio version. Nas re-recorded new rap verses and the track was cut down to 2:52, becoming the Track Masters Remix Radio Edit. Nas replacing 50 Cent caused controversy; and the rappers, who were previously like "brothers" have resented each other sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NSYNC
NSYNC (, ; also stylized as *NSYNC or 'N Sync) was an American boy band formed by Chris Kirkpatrick in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. Their self-titled debut album was successfully released to European countries in 1997, and later debuted in the U.S. market with the single "I Want You Back". After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Bertelsmann Music Group, the group's second album, '' No Strings Attached'' (2000), sold over one million copies in one day and 2.4 million copies in one week, which was a record for over fifteen years. NSYNC's first two studio albums were both certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ''Celebrity'' (2001) debuted with 1.8 million copies in its first week in the US. Singles such as "Bye Bye Bye", "This I Promise You", "Girlfriend", " Pop" and "It's Gonna Be Me" reached the top 10 in several international charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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