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Unwritten (song)
"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield for her debut studio album Unwritten (album), of the same name. It was released in 2004 as the third single from the album. The song was written by Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodrigues and produced by Rodrigues and Brisebois. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single (in September 2005). In 2006, "Unwritten" became the Theme music, theme song for the MTV reality television series ''The Hills (TV series), The Hills''. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming her first top-ten hit in the United States. Background "Unwritten" was the most played song on US radio during 2006 as confirmed before her performance at the Concert for Diana, and as of March 2006, was certified RIAA, platinum in the U.S. The song is Bedingfield's most successful single in the US, along with "Pocketful of Sunshine"; both songs peaked at number five on the ''Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter. Bedingfield released her debut album, '' Unwritten'', in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed international success with more than 2.3 million copies sold worldwide.Stuart ClarkeStaggered Plan for Bedingfield Return ''Music Week''. 10 June 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2007. Bedingfield received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the title track " Unwritten", and at the 2005 and 2006 Brit Awards, she was nominated for Best British Female Artist. ''Unwritten'' also produced her only UK number one, " These Words". Her second album, '' N.B.'' (2007), yielded the UK top 10 singles " I Wanna Have Your Babies" and "Soulmate". ''N.B.'' was not released in North America, but six tracks from it were included with seven new ones and released in 2008 as her third studio album, ''Pocketful of Sunshine'', with the si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocketful Of Sunshine
"Pocketful of Sunshine" is a song by English singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was recorded on 3 May 2006 and released on 15 January 2008 as the second single from her second North American studio album of the same title (2008). Bedingfield co-wrote the song together with American songwriter Danielle Brisebois and American musician and songwriter John Shanks; Shanks also produced the track as well as performing on most of the instruments present. Epic Records serviced the song to contemporary hit radios in the United States on 11 February 2008. It was not released in Europe until April 2011, when it was released as the lead single from her third European studio album '' Strip Me Away'' (2011). Bedingfield noted "Pocketful of Sunshine" as her favourite, stating that it centers on escaping from one's troubles. It adapts dance-pop and adult contemporary styles, differing from her previous recordings. Lyrically, the song discusses escapism and finding a peaceful place in di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total Request Live
''Total Request Live'' (known commonly as ''TRL'') was an American television program broadcast on MTV that premiered on September 14, 1998. TRL featured popular music videos played during its countdown, and was also used as a promotion tool by musicians, actors, and other celebrity, celebrities to promote their newest works to the show's target Teen culture, teen demographics, demographic. During the original run of the program, ''TRL'' played the ten most Request (broadcasting), requested music videos of the day, as voted by viewers via phone or online. The show generally aired Monday through Thursday for one hour, though the scheduling and length of the show fluctuated over the years. Although ''TRL'' was billed as a live show, many episodes were actually pre-recorded. Due to declining ratings, and the larger secular decline of music-based television in favor of online services, MTV would announce the cancellation of ''TRL'' on September 15, 2008. The special three-hour final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Video
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to promote the sale of Music Recording, music recordings. Although the origins of music videos date back to musical short, musical short films that first appeared, they again came into prominence when Paramount Global's MTV based its format around the medium. These kinds of videos were described by various terms including "illustrated song", "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional clip", "promotional video", "song video", "song clip", "film clip" or simply "video". Music videos use a wide range of styles and contemporary video-making techniques, including animation, live action, live-action, documentary film, documentary, and non-narrative approaches such as Non-narrative film, abstract fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinctive "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him — from sultry, urban-edged R&B songstresses ... to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits." Timbaland's first full credit production work was in 1996 on '' Ginuwine...the Bachelor'' for R&B singer Ginuwine. Further work on Aaliyah's second studio album '' One in a Million'' (1996) and Missy Elliott's debut studio album ''Supa Dupa Fly'' (1997) made him a prominent producer for R&B and hip hop artists. As a rapper he initially released several albums with fellow rapper Magoo, followed by his debut solo album '' Tim's Bio'' in 1998. In 2002, Timbaland produced the hit single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired debut album, '' Whoa, Nelly!'' (2000), which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top-10 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, "I'm Like a Bird" and " Turn Off the Light". The first of the two singles won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Furtado's introspective folk-heavy 2003 second album, ''Folklore'', explored her Portuguese roots. Its singles received moderate success in Europe, but the album's underperformance compared to her debut was regarded as a sophomore slump. Furtado's third album, ''Loose'' (2006), was a smash hit and became her bestselling album, with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, also making it one of the bestselling albums of the 2000s. Considered a radical image reinv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promiscuous (song)
"Promiscuous" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album, ''Loose'' (2006). The song was written by Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley, Furtado and Nate "Danja" Hills. The song's lyrics feature a conversation between a man and woman who call each other promiscuous. The song was released as the second single from the album on April 25, 2006. The song was well received by music critics, with some critics calling it the highlight of the album. "Promiscuous" was an international success and became Furtado's first number-one single in the US. It was the first number one by a Canadian female artist since 1998's "I'm Your Angel" by R. Kelly and Celine Dion on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The song also topped the chart in New Zealand and peaked in the top ten on many charts across Europe. The accompanying music video was directed by Little X, and features Furtado and Timbaland, in what Furtado describes as a "verbal Ping-Pong game". Came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyclef Jean
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, musician, and actor. At the age of nine, Jean immigrated to the United States with his family. He first achieved fame as a member of the New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees, alongside Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel. They released the albums ''Blunted on Reality'' (1994) and ''The Score'' (1996), the latter becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Jean would follow this with the release of his first solo studio album, ''Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival'' (1997), which contains the top ten hit " Gone till November". Jean would continue to have a successful music career as a soloist. He released an additional eight studio albums; including the RIAA Platinum certified album, '' The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book'' (2000), which reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart''.'' He also released the commercially successful singles "911" (featuring Mary J. Blige), and "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" (fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is noted for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, '' Magia'' (1991) and '' Peligro'' (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, ''Pies Descalzos'' (1995) and ''Dónde Están los Ladrones?'' (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, ''Laundry Service'' (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Buoyed by the international success of her singles "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist. Broadcast Music, Inc., described Shakira as a "pioneer" who extended the global reach of Latino sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hips Don't Lie
"Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop and reggaeton song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released by Epic Records in 2006 as the second single from the reissue of Shakira's seventh studio album, ''Oral Fixation, Vol. 2''. The song was written by Shakira, Jean, Jerry Duplessis, Omar Alfanno and LaTavia Parker, and produced by Shakira, Jean and Duplessis. "Hips Don't Lie" is a reworking of Jean's earlier single "Dance Like This" which heavily incorporates samples from "Amores Como el Nuestro" written by Omar Alfanno and performed by Jerry Rivera. Upon its release, "Hips Don't Lie" received generally favorable reviews from music critics. It received several accolades, including a People's Choice Award, an MTV Latin America Video Music Award, and an MTV Video Music Award. "Hips Don't Lie" became a global success, reaching number one in 18 countries, including the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Shakira's first and only number one hit to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Hot 100 Hits Of 2006
This is a list of '' Billboard'' magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 2006. See also * 2006 in music * List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2006 * List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 2006 References {{Italic title, string=Billboard United States Hot 100 Year-end Billboard charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't No Other Man
"Ain't No Other Man" is a song by the American singer Christina Aguilera from her fifth studio album '' Back to Basics'' (2006). Aguilera co-wrote the song with Kara DioGuardi, Charles Martin Roane, Harold Beatty and the producer DJ Premier. "Ain't No Other Man" is a pop, funk and R&B song that incorporates elements of soul, blues and jazz music. Lyrically, the song was inspired by her marriage to Jordan Bratman in 2005. "Ain't No Other Man" was released as the lead single from ''Back to Basics'' on June 6, 2006, by RCA Records. It received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its musical style and deemed it a standout on the album. Commercially, the single peaked at number six on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number one in Croatia, and peaked within the top five of record charts of several other countries including Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The accompanying m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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