Mariah Carey’s Obsessed is featured on the following charts from the Philippines:
MYX Hit Chart
15. Obsessed (up 2)
MYX International Top 20
12. Obsessed (up 1)
MYX Mobile Top Picks
4. Obsessed (up 1)
MTV Gimme 10
3. Obsessed (no change)
MTV Fave Five
3. Obsessed
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Source: Mariah Connection Asia
Monday, August 31, 2009
O, Whitney. O, Mariah. O, Barbra and Madonna.
The through line is obvious — and fabulous.
While pop divas have been scarce the past five years, they’re readying for their close-up. Again. Multiple veteran divas are releasing big records in the next month — anticipated full-length discs from Mariah Carey and Barbra Streisand, a comeback project from Whitney Houston and a hyped, multiformat best-of compilation from Madonna.
And the torch will be passed. This season, a new batch of divas is likely to be christened.
O, Kelly. O, Leona and Adele. O, Jordin and . . . Miley?
It’s true. Miley Cyrus will be one of the five marquee performers on “VH1 Divas,” the landmark, and popular, special series that returns to the small screen Sept. 17 after a five- year hiatus.
Does that make the 16-year-old millionaire a diva? Many would laugh at the idea. But others will take it and run with it, inducting Cyrus into an elite, ladies-only club of performers who define our times.
We’re well past the days of defining diva in a Maria Callas sense. Pop culture has adopted the word from the opera world to represent its standout leading ladies — the brash and the brassy, the silky and the sassy. Divas are still larger than life, but the word is less pejorative and more majority-rules these days.
And these days are diva days. This year could be the comeback of the diva. Not since Mariah Carey sold 6-million-plus copies of “The Emancipation of Mimi” (a pop-R&B record) in 2005 have the ladies had such a presence in mainstream music culture.
It helps that there’s a new generation of divas upping the profile.
“There’s an amazing crop of hardworking young women out there,” said Rick Krim, executive vice president of music and talent relations at VH1. “They are the reason why we’re able to bring (‘VH1 Divas’) back, because we’re focusing on the new, emerging artists. And we’re thrilled with the lineup that we have.”
“VH1 Divas” went away for five years “because it needed to,” according to Krim, who said the franchise needed a break to allow the talent to replenish itself. As it turns out, “emerging” is the perfect word to describe the lineup for this year’s show.
Kelly Clarkson is the most legitimate of the entire group — a pop star who has four big records under her belt. Miley Cyrus is the head- scratcher of the class, given her age, demographic appeal and relative inexperience.
Adele and Leona Lewis each have only one full-length to their names, but their zingy, unfiltered voices are fitting of the title. And Jordin Sparks has the marketing machine that positions her opening for the Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears. It makes sense that they found her a spot at this table.
Changing times
Compare this list with past “Divas” performers — Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Beyonce Knowles and others — and you’ll notice the industry shifting and settling.
Four of the five new divas are products of television shows: two “Idols,” one Disney star and a winner (Lewis) of British talent reality series “The X Factor.”
“It sort of points to the new world we live in,” said Krim. “They all certainly worked hard to get there. They just got there in a different way.”
It’s a far cry from Whitney Houston’s rise to fame, which came immediately upon the release of her eponymous 1985 debut. Houston’s new “I Look to You,” out Tuesday on Arista, is one of the year’s most anticipated comeback albums. It’s Houston’s first full-length since 2002′s “Just Whitney,” and it will likely be her best-received record since 1998′s “My Love Is Your Love.”
The new disc’s “Million Dollar Bill” is a neo-disco natural made specifically for the dance floor, and Houston sounds top-notch in the heavily produced track. The titular ballad is overwrought, but Houston has always had a way of taking the overwrought and making a hit out of it. Her all-too-familiar alto guides the record through each explosion of vocal fireworks, and while it sometimes sounds anachronistic, it also sounds distinctly Whitney — and fans have missed her.
“I Look to You” is evidence of a diva’s power. It’s not even released yet, but it’s already one of the most talked-about titles of the year.
When Streisand releases “Love Is the Answer” on Sept. 29, the world will pay attention. Sure, Diana Krall produced the record. That’s a big deal. An even bigger deal? It’s Barbra — Babs! She doesn’t have the numbers she once had. But she’s a legend, a diva.
The same day Streisand’s record hits the streets, Carey’s “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel” and Madonna’s “Celebration” land on shelves. “Memoirs” could reposition Carey at the top of the pop charts, and that would be huge. (With Carey’s last record, “E=MC2,” she beat Elvis Presley’s record of No. 1 singles on the Billboard chart for a solo artist. It’s all gravy from here.) And even though “Celebration” is a best-of comp, Madonna fans are excited that it’s being released as a single CD, a double-CD and a DVD — and leave it to a diva to excite the masses by repackaging the old as something new and flashy.
O, Whitney. O, Mariah. O, Barbra and Madonna.
Source: The Denver Post | Thanks to Kyle
Monday, August 31, 2009
The national Australian music survey (which is sent to every radio station, TV network & newspaper/media outlet) has been released for W/C 30 August 2009!
Mariah Carey’s Obsessed is positioned at No.9 this week; the track peaked at No.1 for two weeks earlier this month.
Support Mariah’s Obsessed by requesting at your local Austereo or Nova station today!
Source: The Australian Pulse | Mariah Connection Australia
Monday, August 31, 2009
“When I heard this song I felt so passionately about it that I had to make contact with Def Jam to see if I could do a remix for them. I’m very happy with the finished product and I hope that both the label and Mariah are happy with it too. See you on the dance floor!” -Cajjmere Wray
If you would like to hear an authorized audio sample of the club mix, please CLICK HERE to check it out!!
Source: Cajjmere Wray
Monday, August 31, 2009
Mariah Carey’s new album, Memoirs Of An Imperfect, re-enters Play UK’s Pre-Order Chart at No.28 this week.
Source: Mariah Connection UK
Monday, August 31, 2009
The two videos for Mariah Carey’s obsessed have started to generate some plays on USA TV. In the last seven days, the videos were played 44 times:
BET: 8 Plays
Fuse TV: 11 Plays
VH1: 10 Plays
MTV: 6 Plays
MTV 2: 9 Plays
An important way of getting Mariah’s Obsessed noticed is by getting the video played on TV channels. You can help by requesting the video at the following places:
VH1
Mariah Carey’s Obsessed video has now premiered on VH1’s Top 20 Countdown show. Click here to vote for the video on the countdown!
BET
Mariah Carey’s Obsessed video is currently No.1 on BET’s 106 & Park. It’s now time to vote for OBSESSED on the 106 & Park countdown & keep it there!
Fuse TV
Mariah Carey’s Obsessed has been doing great on Fuse TV. It’s now time to vote for the video on their No.1 Countdown. Click here to cast vote!
Streaming the video on Yahoo! Music (Album Version) / Yahoo! Music (Remix Version) or AOL Music (Album Version) / AOL Music (Remix Version) also helps on Billboard Hot 100!
Source: Mariah Connection
Monday, August 31, 2009
Billboard have published their “10 Must-Hear Back To School Albums” & Mariah Carey’s forthcoming album release makes the list:
Mariah Carey
“Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel”
Island Def Jam
Release Date: Sept. 29The multiplatinum singer says the album’s title reflects how “each song is almost an intimate conversation or entry in a private diary. A lot of the songs reflect a different time in my life than where I am right now, inspired by actual events in my life, movies or stories from my close friends.”
Carey calls the album a tribute to the late R&B singer Minnie Riperton, whose own multioctave range was “so influential in my singing style.”
“Obsessed,” the first single, already set another record for the singer: Its debut at No. 52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart marked Carey’s best bow on that list in 10 years.
In addition to the-Dream (“We love having fun with lyrics”) and Tricky Stewart (“One of the most underrated major producers”), who wrote and produced most of the album with Carey, she worked with Jermaine Dupri and Timbaland.
Source: Billboard | iTEMVN
Monday, August 31, 2009
Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed” spins increased to 12,559 over a seven day period, as the single continues to impact at more pop stations in the United States. The airplay is divided as follows:
Rhythmic: 5,706 spins
Pop: 3,764 spins
Urban: 2,736 spins
Urban AC: 245 spins
Hot AC: 50 Spins
AC: 14 Spins
Total audience impressions for Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed”: million
Download Mariah Carey’s Summer Smash “Obsessed” today from: Amazon | iTunes (Gucci Mane Remix) | iTunes (Album Version)
You can also help “Obsessed” today by requesting at your local Top 40 station here or the “Obsessed” remix at your local Urban Contemporay & Hip Hop station!
Streaming the video on Yahoo! Music! or AOL Music also helps on Billboard Hot 100!
Source: Mediabase | Mariah Connection
Monday, August 31, 2009
Here is the latest Mediabase roundup for Mariah Carey’s Obsessed:
Top 40: MARIAH CAREY (Island/IDJMG) only rises 23*-22* with “Obsessed” – but was caught in a very tight area of the chart. The song was up a strong 568 spins.
Rhythmic: Mariah Surges to #2; The next chart topper could well belong to MARIAH CAREY (Island/IDJMG), who surges 6*-2* with “Obsessed” – and rises 466 spins.
“Obsessed” today by requesting at your local Top 40 station here or the “Obsessed” remix at your local Urban Contemporay & Hip Hop station!
Source: Mediabase | Mariah Connection
Monday, August 31, 2009
Mariah Carey’s Obsessed sold another 4,499 downloads last week to take the Official Australian Singles Chart No.13 position. This brings sales for Obsessed to 23,136 since release!
Mariah’s summer smash, Obsessed, is now available at:
Videos – iTunes (Original Video) | iTunes (Remix Video)
Obsessed (Original Version) – iTunes | BigPond | Bandit FM | Nokia Music Australia
Obsessed (Gucci Mane Remix) – Bandit FM | BigPond | Nokia Music Australia
Obsessed (Cahill Remix) – iTunes | Bandit FM | BigPond
Obsessed Digial EP (Original + Carhill Remix) - iTunes | Bandit FM | BigPond | Nokia Music Australia
Support Mariah’s Obsessed by requesting at your local Austereo or Nova station today!
Source: Mariah Connection Australia | Thanks to Tim
Monday, August 31, 2009
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