Alicia Keys On American Idol

Alicia Keys was the artist who helped guide the contestants through their performances on this last week’s American Idol. “Big lights will inspire you…” she sang appropriately during her solo rendition of “Empire State of Mind Pt.II” on Thursday. Alicia’s beautiful silhouette glided onto the stage singing “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” after Ryan Seacrest announced “She’s the co-founder of Keep a Child Alive.” Luckily, Lil Kim was not around to crash this one.

Check out this video of Alicia Keys performing “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” on American Idol –

And here’s a little reminder of Lil Kim interrupting Alicia Keys & Jayz –

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Lisa Lavie Covers “Empire State Of Mind”

YouTube star Lisa Lavie has done it again! She uploaded her latest video to YouTube yesterday, a cover of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys hit song, “Empire State of Mind.”

She put her own little twist on the song but still managed to keep the uplifting and inspirational feel of the track.

If you haven’t checked out Lisa Lavie’s YouTube channel we suggest you take a peak. She is truly a very talented singer and there’s a reason why she’s had millions of views.

Check out Lisa Lavie’s cover of “Empire State of Mind” and let us know what you think!

The Top 10 Singles And Albums On iTunes

Ke$ha (pictured above) is ruling the iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Jan. 11, 2010:

Singles:
1. “Tik Tok,” Ke$ha
2. “Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3OH!3),” Ke$ha
3. “Bad Romance,” Lady GaGa
4. “Replay,” Iyaz
5. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay-Z
6. “Fireflies,” Owl City
7. “Drop the World (feat. Eminem),” Lil Wayne
8. “BedRock,” Lloyd, Young Money
9. “I Gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas
10. “Sexy Chick (feat. Akon),” David Guetta

Albums:
1. “Animal,” Ke$ha
2. “The Fame Monster (standard),” Lady GaGa
3. “Ocean Eyes,” Owl City
4. “Glee — The Music, Vol. 2,” Glee Cast
5. “Avatar,” James Horner
6. “Glee — The Music, Vol. 1,” Glee Cast
7. “The Element of Freedom,” Alicia Keys
8. “Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Various Artists
9. “Battle Studies,” John Mayer
10. “The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies),” Black Eyed Peas

The Top 10 Singles and Albums On iTunes

Check out iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Dec. 28, 2009:

Singles:

1. “Tik Tok,” Ke$ha

2. “Replay,” Iyaz

3. “Fireflies,” Owl City

4. “Bad Romance,” Lady GaGa

5. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay-Z

6. “Down (feat. Lil Wayne),” Jay Sean

7. “Whatcha Say,” Jason Derulo

8. “Party In the U.S.A.,” Miley Cyrus

9. “Do You Remember (feat. Sean Paul & Lil Jon),” Jay Sean

10. “Meet Me Halfway,” Black Eyed Peas

Albums:

1. “Ocean Eyes,” Owl City

2. “The Fame Monster (standard),” Lady GaGa

3. “We Are Young Money,” Young Money

4. “Stronger with Each Tear,” Mary J. Blige

5. “Relapse,” Eminem

6. “Glee — The Music, Vol. 2,” Glee Cast

7. “My World,” Justin Bieber

8. “The Element of Freedom,” Alicia Keys

9. “Fearless,” Taylor Swift

10. “Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Various Artists

Music listeners are eating up Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok.” It is currently burning up the charts, and I think it should be. She has great sound and some catchy fun lyrics.

Susan Boyle Is On Top!

Nothing or no one can stop the Susan Boyle train!

Talent show sensation and YouTube celeb Susan Boyble claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the fourth week in a row on Wednesday. I Dreamed a Dream, the debut album from the Scottish singing sensation, even beat out ten-time Grammy Award winer Alicia Keys the top spot.

Alicia’s The Element of Freedom — backed by singles like “Empire State of Mind” and “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” — debuted at No. 2 moving 417,000 units. All four of A. Keys’ previous albums debuted at No. 1. Her Nov. 2007 releas,e As I Am, moved 742,000 copies in its first week of release.

I Dreamed a Dream sold 661,000 copies during the week ended December 20, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The new totals moves the LP up to 2,465,000 copies, making it the second-best selling album of the year. Taylor Swift’s Fearless remains the year’s biggest charttopper; the 2008 release moved 2,933,000 copies in 2009.

Alicia Keys Live On X Factor

Alicia Keys performed an amazing medley of ‘Empire State Of Mind’, ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’, and ‘No One’ on Britain’s The X Factor.

I definitely prefer her solo version of ‘Empire State Of Mind’. I hope she releases it soon.

Check it out –

Jay-Z Earns 4th No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100

Jay-Z will earn his fourth Hot 100 No. 1, but his first as a lead or co-billed performer, as his collaboration with Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” will top the chart to be released today.

The legendary rapper’s prior chart-topping entries came as a featured vocalist on Mariah Carey’s “Heartbreaker” (1999), his now-wife’s “Crazy In Love” (2003) and Rihanna’s “Umbrella” (2007). “Empire” is also Keys’ fourth overall No. 1, as she previously scaled the list with her debut single “Fallin’” (2001), her duet with Usher, “My Boo,” (2004) and “No One” (2007).

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys World Series Game 2 Performance “Empire State Of Mind”

After a 24-hour delay, Brooklyn native Jay-Z and Harlem’s own Alicia Keys got to perform their hit hometown anthem, “Empire State of Mind,” before Game 2 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies the Bronx on Thursday night.

Check it out below if you missed it!

John Legend To Sing National Anthem At World Series

John Legend is going to the World Series.

Major League Baseball says the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform the national anthem before Game Two at Yankee Stadium Tonight (Thursday).

New York natives Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will warm up the audience with their single “Empire State of Mind” before Legend sings.

The league says Thursday’s World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies will be dedicated to “the legacy of Roberto Clemente and the spirit of community service.”

THE TOP 10 SINGLES AND ALBUMS ON ITUNES

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Sept. 21, 2009:
Singles:

1. “Party In the U.S.A.,” Miley Cyrus

2. “Whatcha Say,” Jason DeRulo

3. “Fireflies,” Owl City

4. “Down,” Jay Sean

5. “I Gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas

6. “Paparazzi,” Lady GaGa

7. “Run This Town (feat. Rihanna & Kanye West),” Jay-Z

8. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay-Z

9. “Somebody to Love (Glee Cast Version),” Glee Cast

10. “Replay,” Iyaz

Albums:

1. “Brand New Eyes,” Paramore

2. “Dear Agony,” Breaking Benjamin

3. “Black Gives Way to Blue,” Alice in Chains

4. “The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z

5. “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” Mariah Carey

6. “Backspacer,” Pearl Jam

7. “Revolution,” Miranda Lambert

8. “I and Love and You,” The Avett Brothers

9. “Crash Love,” AFI

10. “Ocean Eyes,” Owl City

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