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| Friday, January 26, 2007 |
Radar Online: Janet releasing '20 Y.O.' remix album
Janet is currently putting "the finishing touches" on a "20 Y.O." remix album, according to Radar Online.
Whether or not this is actually true is unknown at this point.
Earlier this week, Australian website OzSoundCheck reported that Janet would be releasing a new album in the first quarter of 2007.
Nothing has been officially announced and should only be taken as speculation. |
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EMI to merge Virgin Records and Capitol Records
Music giant EMI yesterday announced that it will combine two of the music industry's biggest labels, Capitol Records and Virgin Records America, the Chicago Tribune is reporting.
Janet has been signed with Virgin Records since 1991, and then re-signed in 1996, however with the release of "20 Y.O." she has fulfilled all of the requirements for new studio albums under her current contract. The only thing remaining under her contract, according to previously published reports, is to release a greatest hits compilation album.
It remains to be seen how this merger may effect Janet's stance at the record label. Current rumors are that she has been negotiating with several other labels for a new contract, however nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
EMI has been in a widely publicized reorganization of their company through the past few months, a move that was prompted because of disappointing record sales. The newly merged label will retain the Capitol Music Group name. |
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| Thursday, January 25, 2007 |
Billboard update for week ending February 3, 2007
The following list represents the Billboard positions for "With U," "So Excited" and "Call On Me" on each of the singles charts and for "20 Y.O." on each of the album charts for the week ending February 3, 2007.
The "20 Y.O." album sold 3,070 copies during its seventeenth week of sales, bringing its total to 620,285 copies sold in the US, according to SoundScan.
"With U" debuts on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart due to street date violations from the 12" vinyl single.
"20 Y.O.":
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: 54 to 47* [Pace Setter]
"With U":
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 76 to 76
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: drops out
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: debuts at 27*
Hot Adult R&B Airplay: 24 to 25
"So Excited":
Hot Dance Music/Club Play: 15 to 15
"Call On Me":
Hot 100 Singles Sales: 11 to 11*
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: 9 to 10
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| Thursday, January 18, 2007 |
Janet did not know grocery stores accept credit cards
In an excerpt from Janet's new interview in V Magazine, which she also appears on the cover of, Janet confesses that she did not know grocery stores now accept credit cards, E! online reports.
She tells a story about hitting a Malibu grocery store a few years ago with Missy Elliott. "I'm seeing this square thing [at the checkout], and I'm like, 'What's this, you guys?' " Jackson says. "And Missy just looked at me. And they said, 'That's so you can use your credit card .' And I said, 'You can use your credit card in grocery stores now?' Missy cracked up laughing...I didn't know."
The magazine, which contains the full interview, is on newsstands now. |
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Billboard update for week ending January 27, 2007
The following list represents the Billboard positions for "With U," "So Excited" and "Call On Me" on each of the singles charts and for "20 Y.O." on each of the album charts for the week ending January 27, 2007.
The "20 Y.O." album has fallen off of the Billboard 200 chart after fifteen weeks.
"20 Y.O.":
The Billboard 200: drops out
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: 46 to 54
"With U":
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 65 to 76
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: 65 to 75
Hot Adult R&B Airplay: 24 to 24
"So Excited":
Hot Dance Music/Club Play: 7 to 15
"Call On Me":
Hot 100 Singles Sales: 11 to 11
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: 8 to 9
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| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 |
Janet's issue of V Magazine on newsstands now
The new issue of V Magazine that features Janet on the cover is now available on newsstands in the US.
The images of Janet were taken by photographer Jean-Paul Goude during a photoshoot in Paris in July 2006.
"She's voluptuous and, surprisingly, still has this childish appeal that gives her a special edge. The pictures are really simple snapshots really, but they convey the steamy atmosphere of the shoot," Goude said.
Janet's headdress is Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano. Her makeup is M.A.C. Eye Shadow in folie and Lipstick in deep love.
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2007 |
Janet Xone wins UBG's fansite of the year
Janet Xone has won the award for Favorite Artist Fansite at the UrbanBridgez.com Honors.
Thanks to everyone who voted! |
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| Thursday, January 11, 2007 |
Billboard update for week ending January 20, 2007
The following list represents the Billboard positions for "With U," "So Excited" and "Call On Me" on each of the singles charts and for "20 Y.O." on each of the album charts for the week ending January 20, 2007.
"20 Y.O.":
The Billboard 200: 168 to 189
Billboard Comprehensive Albums: drops out
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: 43 to 46
"With U":
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 74 to 65*
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: 74 to 65*
Hot Adult R&B Airplay: 24 to 24*
"So Excited":
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: drops out
Hot Dance Music/Club Play: 1 to 7
"Call On Me":
Hot 100 Singles Sales: 13 to 11
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: 9 to 8
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| Tuesday, January 09, 2007 |
Episode 8 of Janet's MySpace video journal now online
Episode 8 of Janet's MySpace video journal is now online on Janet's official MySpace page.
The episode continues Janet's recent trip to Paris from last October and follows her as she attends a Louis Vuitton fashion show. Janet's make-up artist Fran Cooper mentions in the video that it was their last day in Paris.
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| Thursday, January 04, 2007 |
Billboard update for week ending January 13, 2007
The following list represents the Billboard positions for "With U," "So Excited" and "Call On Me" on each of the singles charts and for "20 Y.O." on each of the album charts for the week ending January 13, 2007.
The "20 Y.O." album sold 8,959 copies during its fourteenth week of sales, bringing its total to 608,883 copies sold in the US, according to SoundScan.
"So Excited" hits the #1 spot on this week's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The track becomes Janet's 17th #1 single on the Dance charts. (The 1987 track "Diamonds" also hit #1 on the Dance chart, however Billboard does not count that as one of Janet's singles.)
"20 Y.O.":
The Billboard 200: 163 to 168
Billboard Comprehensive Albums: 199 to 185
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: 39 to 43
"With U":
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 75 to 74*
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: 74 to 74*
Hot Adult R&B Airplay: 27 to 24*
"So Excited":
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: re-enters at 30*
Hot Dance Music/Club Play: 3 to 1*
"Call On Me":
Hot 100 Singles Sales: 9 to 13
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: 5 to 9
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Rock Witchu Tour dates:
[Last updated: Oct 11]
Sept 10: Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
Sept 13: Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
Sept 17: Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Sept 19: Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
Sept 20: San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena
Sept 25: Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
Sept 27: Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills [rescheduled]
Sept 28: Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Sept 29: Montreal, QC - Bell Centre [TBA]
Oct 1: Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden [TBA]
Oct 2: Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center [TBA]
Oct 4: Greensboro, NC - Coliseum Complex [TBA]
Oct 5: Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena [rescheduled]
Oct 7: Fort Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center [TBA]
Oct 11: Unvasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena [TBA]
Oct 13: Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort & Casino [TBA]
Oct 15: Washington, DC - Verizon Center
Oct 16: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden [rescheduled]
Oct 17: East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
Oct 19: Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
Oct 21: Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Oct 22: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Oct 24: Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
Oct 26: Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
Oct 28: Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Nov 1: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
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