Thursday, April 29, 2010
Justin Bieber - My World 2.0
My World 2.0 is the latter of two-part debut studio album from Justin Bieber, and is his first full studio release. The album is the follow-up to the first platinum certified half of the album, which was released on November 17, 2009, via Island Records, and 2.0 was first released on March 19, 2010. The album has received positive reviews, and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling over 283,000 copies, making Justin Bieber the youngest solo male act to top the chart since 1963, and the first artist to occupy two top five spots on the chart since 2004. When the album sold more copies in its second week, Bieber became the first act since The Beatles to debut at number one, and sell more the following week.The album is preceded by the lead single, "Baby", featuring Ludacris was released on January 18, 2010, and two digital singles, the "Never Let You Go" on March 2, 2010, and "U Smile" on March 16, 2010. "Somebody to Love" will impact radio as the album's second single on April 20, 2010.
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Justin Bieber - Awesome Fan Following
Justin Bieber's popularity has caused safety concerns. While promoting My World, Justin Bieber was scheduled to appear at Long Island's Roosevelt Field Mall, but the performance had to be canceled. Over 3,000 screaming fans showed up for the appearance. The event got out of control and over 35 units from the Nassau County and Garden City police departments had to be called in. Several fans received minor injuries. The police arrested an Island Records senior vice-president, James A. Roppo, reportedly for hindering the police's crowd control efforts by not sending a timely message on Twitter as instructed by the police. James Roppo pleaded not guilty to all charges.An April 27, 2010 a scheduled promotional performance was canceled by Australian police after several girls were injured in a fan crush. Justin Bieber was scheduled to sing 3 songs for the Channel Seven program Sunrise. An estimated 4,000 preteen girls showed up at 3AM and stormed past safety barricades. In addition to those injured dozens were treated for hyperventilation.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Justin Bieber - Debut Album Promotion and Reviews
"Baby", the lead single from the second half of Justin Bieber's debut album, which features Ludacris, was released in January 2010 and became his biggest hit thus far, charting at number five in the U.S. and reaching the top ten in seven other countries. Two digital singles, "Never Let You Go", and "U Smile" were top thirty hits on the U.S. Hot 100, and top twenty hits in Canada. According to review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received "generally favorable reviews". It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making Justin Bieber the youngest solo male act to top the chart since Stevie Wonder in 1963. My World 2.0 also debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart and Irish Albums Chart and reached the top ten of fifteen other countries. To promote the album, Justin Bieber appeared on several live programs including The View, the 2010 Kids Choice Awards, Nightline, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Dome and 106 and Park. On April 10, 2010, Bieber was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.Justin Bieber Tickets are available on Sold Out Ticket Market at nominal rates
Justin Bieber - Various Performances
Justin Bieber performed Stevie Wonder's "Someday at Christmas" for U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House for Christmas in Washington, which was broadcast on December 20, 2009 on USA television broadcaster TNT. Bieber was also one of the performers at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on December 31. Justin Bieber was a presenter at the 52nd Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010. He was invited to be a vocalist for the remake of We Are The World for its 25th anniversary to benefit Haiti after the earthquake. Bieber sings the opening line, which was sung by Lionel Richie in the original version. On March 12, 2010, a version of K'naan's "Wavin' Flag" recorded by a collective of Canadian musicians known as Young Artists for Haiti was released. Bieber is featured in the song, performing the closing lines.Justin Bieber Tickets are available on Sold Out Ticket Market at nominal rates
Justin Bieber - Debut Album
Bieber's first single, "One Time", featured guest vocals from Usher and was released to radio while Justin Bieber was still recording his debut album. The song reached number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 during its first week of release in July 2009, and later peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. During fall 2009 it had success in international markets. The song was certified Platinum in Canada and the U.S. and Gold in the Australia and New Zealand. Bieber's first album My World, was released on November 17, 2009. Three consecutive singles, "One Less Lonely Girl", "Love Me", and "Favorite Girl", were released exclusively on the iTunes store and charted within the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100. The previous was also released to radio and peaked within the top fifteen in the Canada and the U.S., being certified Gold in the latter. My World was eventually certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada and Silver in the UK. To promote the album, Bieber performed in several live shows such as mtvU's VMA 09 Tour, European program The Dome, YTV's The Next Star and The Today Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Lopez Tonight, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, It's On with Alexa Chung, Good Morning America, Chelsea Lately, and BET's 106 & Park with Rihanna. Bieber also guest starred in an episode of True Jackson, VP in late 2009.Justin Bieber Tickets are available at Sold Out Ticket Market at nominal rates
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