Sam Smith
If Sam Smith Gives Tom Petty Songwriter Credit, Who Else Should Follow?
9 years ago Liv Carter 3
As Sam Smith is preparing for several predicted Grammy Awards wins, he already gave some of the credit away in a rather unexpected fashion. He added Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne to the songwriters credits. When I first heard there was a buzz about plagiarism surrounding his monster-smash ‘Stay with Me,’ and that it involved Read More
Billboard Presents Their Favorite Albums and Songs of 2014
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billboard Presents Their Favorite Albums and Songs of 2014
Billboard got its music critics together to compile their favorite albums and songs of 2014. How far out of touch I am with much of pop and rap become evident with these year-end lists, and I realize I have never even heard the majority of this music. The only country product that made the list Read More
Music Charts #1 Update: Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa, Chase Rice, Sam Smith
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Music Charts #1 Update: Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa, Chase Rice, Sam Smith
Taylor Swift may have now officially switched genres, but she still holds her familiar spot on the Billboard charts – new single ‘Shake it Off’ stays at #1. Wiz Khalifa can celebrate his first #1 album, with Blacc Hollywood. An interesting surprise, and the result of smart work, sees Chase Rice debut his first album, Read More
Tom Petty Moves Closer but Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tom Petty Moves Closer but Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1
No one is strong enough to dethrone Sam Smith‘s ‘Stay with Me,’ but Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers move ever closer with ‘U Get Me High,’ now at #3. Lana Del Rey joins the top 10 with new single ‘West Coast.’ Mediabase Triple A Chart (July 28, 2014): 1. ‘Stay with Me’ – Sam Read More
Music Charts #1 Update: Weird Al, FGL, Keb’ Mo’, Blake Shelton, Trampled by Turtles
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Music Charts #1 Update: Weird Al, FGL, Keb’ Mo’, Blake Shelton, Trampled by Turtles
Despite having been in the business of making very popular records, Mandatory Fun becomes the first #1 debut for Weird Al this week, as it sits atop the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Florida Georgia Line takes control of both the Hot Country and Country Digital Songs chart, while Blake Shelton returns to #1 on the Read More
Florida Georgia Line Represents Country Music on New Billboard Artist 100 Chart
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Florida Georgia Line Represents Country Music on New Billboard Artist 100 Chart
Last week, Billboard launched a new composite chart which ranks artists by their presence on several of the company’s most influential charts. The Artist 100 chart will give an idea of the most popular artists across genres. With the cross-overs and genre-blending we have seen lately, in every music genre, this is actually a pretty Read More
Triple A Chart #1 Stays with Sam Smith for Another Week
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Triple A Chart #1 Stays with Sam Smith for Another Week
There is no moving Sam Smith away from the #1 spot of the Triple A chart just yet; ‘Stay with Me’ remains in place! Mediabase Triple A Chart (July 21, 2014): 1. ‘Stay with Me’ – Sam Smith 2. ‘Take Me to Church’ – Hozier 3. ‘Come with Me Now’ – Kongos 4. ‘Fever’ Read More
Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1, Milky Chance Joins Top 10 with ‘Stolen Dance’
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Sam Smith Retains Triple A #1, Milky Chance Joins Top 10 with ‘Stolen Dance’
Sam Smith keeps representing British indie pop at the top of the Triple A radio chart with ‘Stay With Me.’ Newcomers this week are Milky Chance with new single, ‘Stolen Dance.’ Mediabase Triple A Chart (June 30, 2014): 1. ‘Stay with Me’ – Sam Smith 2. ‘Come with Me Now’ – Kongos 3. ‘Fever’ Read More