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Lady Gaga tops British all-time download chart


Lady Gaga tops British all-time download chart

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090906...n-a56114e.html

Lady Gaga's single "Poker Face" is the most downloaded song in Britain in the five years since download charts were first compiled, the Official UK Charts Company said Sunday.

Digital sales now make up 98 percent of the singles market.

The New York singer, 23, known for her outlandish dress sense, topped the all-time chart, with US band Kings of Leon also among the most downloaded artists.

"Poker Face" notched up 779,000 sales on downloads, while "Just Dance", her first single release in Britain, came third in the chart with 700,000 sales.

"Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon came second, while the Tennessee family were also fourth with "Use Somebody". British electropop duo La Roux's "In For The Kill" -- the most recent release in the top 10 -- was at number five.

The top five were all released within the past 12 months, indicating the importance of download sales to the music industry.

The Official Download Chart was launched in September 2004 to reflect the most popular tracks within the new legitimate download business.

"This is a fabulous achievement from Lady Gaga, to come from nowhere in January to dominating the all-time downloads list with two in the top three," said charts company managing director Martin Talbot.

"Her success -- and that of Kings Of Leon and Leona Lewis, too -- reflect the resurgent success of the singles market in the era of the download and highlights that mass appeal pop music is alive and well in 2009."

Lady Gaga said: "I am honoured to be the songwriter and performer behind the number one and number three all-time most downloaded songs in history in the UK."

All-time British official downloads top 10:

1 "Poker Face" -- Lady Gaga

2 "Sex On Fire" -- Kings Of Leon

3 "Just Dance" -- Lady Gaga

4 "Use Somebody" -- Kings Of Leon

5 "In For The Kill" -- La Roux

6 "Run" -- Leona Lewis

7 "Hallelujah" -- Alexandra Burke

8 "Bleeding Love" -- Leona Lewis

9 "Chasing Cars" -- Snow Patrol

10 "Rockstar" -- Nickelback
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Here's some of her more tame videos for those who don't know who she is.  Be forwarned that outside of these PG videos the woman is racy and controversial in her performances.  She is openly bisexual and flaunts it in her videos and doesn't like to wear much clothing in her videos.  Just look at her Rolling Stone cover from a few months ago.  She is a little eccentric in her wardrobe and stage persona, but has talent.  She's kinda cute and has a good body.  Kind of reminds me of a cross between Madonna and Grace Jones.  I heard that she was a hermaphrodite, but there's no actual proof of that.  The same thing was said about Ciara and she looks all woman.  Anyways, best of wishes to her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAoPJxTvZOQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIeCrj_Gn6A

-- Edited by barebackwarrior on Friday 11th of September 2009 02:34:03 AM

-- Edited by barebackwarrior on Friday 11th of September 2009 02:41:13 AM

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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz...nt_8688340.htm

Lady Gaga hates TV talent shows

The 'Poker Face' singer has no interest in being a judge on 'American Idol', insisting she would find it difficult to criticise someone else's talent.

She said: "I did appear on the show but I am not going to be a judge. I generally feel uncomfortable judging other artists anyway. I don't feel that a musician's life is a contest."

Gaga has also slammed shows that thrust new artists straight into the limelight, claiming they should spend time nurturing their talent.

She said: "It's more about growing and struggling and playing live. It would be very uncomfortable for me to judge someone else."

A host of celebrity judges including Victoria Beckham, Shania Twain and Mary J Blige, have appeared on 'American Idol' after Paula Abdul decided not to return for the new season.

Earlier this week, it was announced US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has replaced Paula on the judging panel, alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi


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I agree with her on this. This young woman has a good future ahead. Stay sane Gaga.

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I didn't know about the "Bisexual" fact. I know she opened up to admitted about she went to all girls Catholic school in NYC. She also got to meet someone higher up in the Catholic church; that was in the news since everyone told her to dress like a lady.

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