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ShaniaFanalways · Senior Member

Shania records duet with Lionel Richie!

Tommy · Guru

Tommy wrote:
According to a post on the Pulse Music Board, "Endless Love" will be digitally released on iTunes, Amazon, etc. February 7.
An add date for radio has yet to be announced.
http://pulsemusic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=country&action=display&thread=113507&page=1

There will also be an actual CD single for "Endless Love" available February 7 at Walmart! You can also order it online at Walmart.com.

Robby · Senior Member

RiteChappy wrote:
This is AMAZING news!!!!! Thank you Tommy!!

I agree

ShaniaFanalways · Senior Member

Tommy you're the best! Help me understand if a single is coming why has neither artist announced it on there web sites ? it's Just strange....

Izy Twain · Senior Member

Thats Fantasic news :)

peever · Senior Member

Paul boyd is a real director and yes the site is Real! I believe it, and i beleieve there will be a PERFORMANCE!

Rita · Senior Member

Wow that's great!

Tommy · Guru

ShaniaFanalways wrote:
Tommy you're the best! Help me understand if a single is coming why has neither artist announced it on there web sites ? it's Just strange....

I guess Lionel's management group is almost as bad as Shania's. Nobody is worse than Shania's crew! Pretty sad.

Rita · Senior Member

When do you guys think we'll get to see the video? I think it will be released in a couple of weeks.

Izy Twain · Senior Member

Rita wrote:
When do you guys think we'll get to see the video? I think it will be released in a couple of weeks.

It may not be for a while because Music vedios are like movie so it takes while to film edit etc . unless they filmed iit a few months ago than ya maybe in a few weeks.

Tommy · Guru

Izy Twain wrote:
Rita wrote:
When do you guys think we'll get to see the video? I think it will be released in a couple of weeks.
It may not be for a while because Music vedios are like movie so it takes while to film edit etc . unless they filmed iit a few months ago than ya maybe in a few weeks.

The video is In Production, meaning they are still making it. So I say it will probably be released mid-late March, around the time Lionel's album comes out.

Tanya · Guru

Can people from outside the States order the CD from Walmart or it's only available for the US residents?

Tommy · Guru

Tanya wrote:
Can people from outside the States order the CD from Walmart or it's only available for the US residents?

It apppears to be U.S. residents only. Not even Canadians.

Logan33 · Senior Member

Just two more days until the single is available to purchase :)

ShaniaFanalways · Senior Member

Shania records "Endless Love" with Lionel Richie! Release: Feb. 7

Tommy · Guru

"Endless Love" is now available on iTunes for $0.99.

Tommy · Guru

As I suspected, it looks like "Endless Love" will have more airplay on Adult Contemporary (soft rock) radio stations than on Country radio (if at all). I just don't see the song fitting in on Country radio.

AC radio station KOST 103.5 in Los Angeles posted the following on their Facebook page last night:

Hi Everyone! Karen Sharp Checking in. We will be playing the latest version of Lionel Richie, Shania Twain's "Endless Love". It's coming up at the top of the 8 o'clock hour. Remember you heard it here First! In the mean time, I am taking your requests and dedications now! 1 800 929-KOST!

http://www.facebook.com/KOST103.5

Tommy · Guru

Lionel Richie Feat. Shania Twain, ‘Endless Love’ – Song Review

By: Billy Dukes

Lionel Richie, Shania Twain

Mercury Nashville

The first single from Lionel Richie’s upcoming album of country duets will be familiar to Shania Twain fans. ‘Endless Love’ was the song she recorded with Richie during an episode of ‘Why Not?’ on OWN. It’s a song Richie wrote and originally cut with Diana Ross, and that version was named the biggest song duet of all time by Billboard.

It’s unfair to compare this version with the original, but impossible not to. The Richie/Twain collaboration lacks the soul that the Motown singer shared with this hitmaker. It’s impossible to argue their individual passion, but together there is little chemistry. Instead of blending like peanut butter and jelly, they mix like peanut butter and mayonnaise. Both are wonderful condiments, but together they confuse the taste buds.

“My love, I’ll be a fool, for you I’m sure / You know I don’t mind / Cause you, you mean the world to me / Oh, I know I’ve found in you, my endless love,” they sing, trading lyrics while sticking close to the original lyrics.

The song builds to an impressive, although slightly exhausting, climax. A little more patience during the early moments would have allowed room to hit the peak and remain there for a few bars without showing strain. “And yes, you’ll be the only one / Cause no one can deny / This love I have its fine / I’ll give it all to you / My love, my love, my endless love,” the couple sings.

Nashville politics limit which song from ‘Tuskegee’ (in stores March 27) Richie could select as a single. More anticipated duets with singers like Blake Shelton and Darius Rucker would require two separate labels to agree, something that hasn’t happened since before Richie released this song the first time. There is clearly plenty left in both of these artists’ careers, but this pairing is a sentimental album cut at best.

Taste of Country Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

http://tasteofcountry.com/lionel-richie-shania-twain-endless-love/

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

Tommy wrote:
"Endless Love" is now available on iTunes for $0.99.

great news muchas gracias mi amigo

Logan33 · Senior Member

New Tunes, 2-7-12

BY HUNTER HAUK

Feb 7, 2012 - 08:56 AM

Dierks Bentley, Home – After exploring traditional bluegrass on 2010’s critically acclaimed album Up on the Ridge, it seems that the 36-year-old Arizona native is ready to be back on top of the mainstream country charts. That would explain the easy appeal and Nashville-friendly arrangements of Home, out today. But we’re not saying Dierks’ new tunes are any less rich. We know from first single “Home” (video below), as well as album closer “Thinking of You,” that he’s embraced his relatively new role as a family man. The curly-headed, raspy-voiced crooner still shows a bit of wild side, too, as evidenced on opener “Am I the Only One” and the likely future single “5-1-5-0.” You’ll even hear a few traces of the bluegrass sound from the last album – the genre obviously has a permanent place in Dierks’ heart.

Various artists, The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Volume II – As if a major album release isn’t enough, Dierks Bentley also pops up performing the opening song on the second tribute album for Ol’ Waylon – he does a cover of “Lonesome, On’ry and Mean.” Other highlights of the new collection honoring the late country outlaw legend: Montgomery Gentry try on the Dukes of Hazzard theme for size, Texas troubadour Pat Green sings the praises of a “Rainy Day Woman,” and rodeo sweetheart Jewel brings the goosebumps on “Dreaming My Dreams With You.” Overall, this is a much more reverent, enjoyable album than many of the slapdash tribute collections you see hitting the shelves and music sites.

Lionel Richie and Shania Twain, “Endless Love” – The silky-smooth-voiced pop legend re-imagines several of his hits as duets with today’s top country artists on the upcoming album Tuskegee, hitting stores in March. This is the first single, in which the newly confident Twain continues her return after a long vocal hiatus. Sounds pretty good, but we can’t wait for you to hear Richie’s duet with Blake Shelton on “You Are.” Shelton continues to impress with his versatility. Jason Aldean on “Say You, Say Me”? Eh, not so much.

Mark Lanegan Band, Blues Funeral –A gritty new collection from the Washington State blues-rock act.

Various artists, Hearts Across Texas – Just in time for Valentine’s, we’ve got a grouping of romantic tracks from some of Texas country’s best. Jack Ingram, Josh Abbott Band, Kevin Fowler, Chris Knight and Roger Creager all make the cut.

Ben Kweller, Go Fly a Kite – Speaking of artists in the Lone Star State, the one-time indie-rock sensation is back with his fifth solo album. Although it’s not as decidedly country as 2009’s Changing Horses, it incorporates many of Kweller’s different influences into several solid pop ditties.

The Fray, Scars and Stories – Moving and melodic are apt words to describe this popular Denver pop-rock band fronted by the drippy-voiced frontman Isaac Slade. If you like to have a good, ballad-assisted cry every now and then, check out the band’s new record.

http://www.cowboysindians.com/Blog/February-2012/New-Tunes-2-7-12/

Tommy · Guru

PRESS RELEASE

Feb. 7, 2012, 3:16 p.m. EST

Universal Music Publishing Group Signs Worldwide Publishing Agreement With GRAMMY® Award-Winning Songwriter/Producer Nathan Chapman

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced the signing of Nathan Chapman to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement.

Two-time Grammy award-winning songwriter/producer Nathan Chapman is widely known for his production work with Taylor Swift. Chapman credits his love of songwriting and songwriters as the key ingredient that drives his production and songwriting, resulting in over 30 major label cuts.

"We are incredibly excited to have such a special songwriting talent as Nathan join our Universal Music Publishing family," said Evan Lamberg, President, Universal Music Publishing Group, North America, "With Kent Earls now leading UMPG Nashville and great creative executives such as Ron Stuve signing Nathan, we look forward to partnering with him in all of his creative and songwriter endeavors."

"We are honored and excited Nathan has entrusted this UMPG team to further his already illustrious career," said Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, Universal Music Publishing Group, Nashville. "Nathan's musical knowledge, immense talent and impressive work ethic make him a tremendous asset not only for Nashville but all of Universal Music Publishing."

Chapman produced three, multi-platinum albums with Taylor Swift - her self-titled debut, Fearless, and Speak Now. Chapman holds two Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year along with CMA and ACM Album of the Year awards (Fearless). Fearless also spent several weeks at No.1 on the Billboard 200 and Country Albums charts. Chapman has been working with Swift since her debut single "Tim McGraw," which hit Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and has continued to produce her chart-topping songs such as "Our Song," "White Horse," "You Belong With Me," "Mean," "Back To December" and "Love Story," to name a few.

Chapman also produced The Band Perry's single, "All Your Life," which is currently No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Chapman is producing two songs on the upcoming Lionel Richie album, Tuskegee, dropping on March 27th which features Shania Twain on "Endless Love" and Jennifer Nettles on "Hello." Chapman also recently worked with Lauren Alaina on her first single "Like My Mother Does." Other artists he has worked with include, Colbie Caillat, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, and Jewel.

Nathan Chapman joins UMPG Nashville's prolific staff of current songwriters, who deliver hits for today's country music elite - Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to name a few. Artists of all genres seek to work with this versatile staff. The UMPG Nashville catalog spans the entire chasm of the musical landscape: the 1940's Folk/Blues of the Delmore Brothers; the 1950's and 1960's classics of Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Buddy Holly; through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with Don Williams, Waylon Jennings, The Judds, Alabama and George Strait. It also includes country classics from Webb Pierce, Brenda Lee, Mel Tillis, Garth Brooks, Dixie Chicks, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill and Shania Twain. UMPG Nashville owns and administers many prominent catalogs including Bob McDill, Rivers Rutherford, Gary Burr, Pat Alger, Kent Robbins, Dickey Lee, Kostas, Troy Verges, Luke Laird, Marijohn Wilkin, John D. Loudermilk, Stephanie Bentley, David Lee, Craig Wiseman, Keith Urban and more.

About Universal Music Publishing Group

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is the industry's leading global music publishing operation and is part of Universal Music Group. UMPG represents music in every genre from some of the world's hottest songwriters and catalogs including ABBA, Adele, Alex Da Kid, Lily Allen, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Leonard Bernstein, Justin Bieber, Bjork, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Desmond Child, Ciara, The Clash, Coldplay, Elvis Costello, The Cure, Daughtry, Ester Dean, Danny Elfman, Eminem, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Jackie Evancho, Juanes, Florence + The Machine, Kirk Franklin, Sean Garrett, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Joy Division, R. Kelly, The Killers, BB King, Ari Levine of The Smeezingtons, Linkin Park, Webb Pierce, Henry Mancini, Maroon 5, Mumford + Sons, Prince, Pucinni, Otis Redding, Darius Rucker, Owl City, Sex Pistols, Gustavo Santaolalla, Paul Simon, Britney Spears, Tricky Stewart, 3 Doors Down, Mel Tillis, Justin Timberlake, T-Pain, U2, Keith Urban, Diane Warren, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Bill Withers, among many others. UMPG is also a global leader in the areas of Production Music, Christian and Classical Music. For more information please visit http://www.umusicpub.com .

SOURCE Universal Music Publishing Group

http://www.marke****ch.com/story/universal-music-publishing-group-signs-worldwide-publishing-agreement-with-grammy-award-winning-songwriterproducer-nathan-chapman-2012-02-07

Logan33 · Senior Member

"Endless Love" sits currently at #26 on Itunes Country chart!

Tommy · Guru

Shania tweeted the following about 1 hour ago along with a picture of Fred documenting the music video shoot.

@ShaniaTwain

This video is perfectly "endless" thank you @lionelrichie for all. pic.twitter.com/6Sr3qEsH

Logan33 · Senior Member

Shania's Wikipedia page finally updated since July, 2011!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shania_Twain

"On February 7, 2012, Lionel Richie's single "Endless Love" featuring Shania Twain was released to digital retailers. The single has been confirmed to be the first single from Lionel's "Tuskagee" alubum due out March 27, 2012. No official date has been set for the singles release to radio. A music video is also in production for the promotion of the single and album."

Rita · Senior Member

Currently, it's #31 on the iTunes country chart!

ShaniaFanalways · Senior Member

Who needs country radio ? Country radio never supports Shania! It's youtube, itunes, the fans.... I don't care who supports it but we in Canada love Shania!

RiteChappy · Senior Member

Country radio won't support Shania. They are too busy listening to Red Solo Cup... I don't understand why they dislike Shania so much!

Tommy · Guru

Wow! The entire album sounds great! Check out the Tuskegee trailer!

Rita · Senior Member

2.5 out of 5 stars? I don't agree AT ALL!

RiteChappy · Senior Member

Rita wrote:
2.5 out of 5 stars? I don't agree AT ALL!

Me neither! This review made me angry!! LOL!!!!

Izy Twain · Senior Member

You got to be kidding me ! with this review

Logan33 · Senior Member

Seems like everybody's attention seems to be focused not on Shania, but on other artists. It's seems as if with Shania being gone for so long, that her fame has started to fade and other artists have taken over the spotlight in Country.

Izy Twain · Senior Member

Logan33 wrote:
Seems like everybody's attention seems to be focused not on Shania, but on other artists. It's seems as if with Shania being gone for so long, that her fame has started to fade and other artists have taken over the spotlight in Country.

I would agree when your gone for so long its hard to make a come back. Its a generation too.

Logan33 · Senior Member

I just would hope that she doesn't sing stuff like "Today Is Your Day." If she sings something like that, then I think that will just be a pitty and sad end to an extroidinary career!

candy-field · Veteran Member

I do love Shania's recording of endless love and I can't want to see the video. It's been a long time since Shania did a music video. Country radio or not, I think Shania will do just fine.

Tommy · Guru

Logan33 wrote:
"Endless Love" sits currently at #26 on Itunes Country chart!

"Endless Love" is now #24 on the iTunes Country chart and #121 on the iTunes All-Genre top songs chart.

RiteChappy · Senior Member

I don't think it's going to be all like Today is Your Day. That song actually had a great melody.. it was just produced horribly. The song should have been a bouncy uptempo, not a depressing drag-a-song. Now Endless Love, I have a lot of faith in this single. It's going to do well. If it doesn't, then whatever. At least it proved to me that she can sing her butt off again. :) YAY!!!

-- Edited by RiteChappy on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 12:47:24 PM

Logan33 · Senior Member

"Endless Love" currently moved up 2 spots from #24 to #22 on Itunes top Country songs!

Tommy · Guru

Logan33 wrote:
"Endless Love" currently moved up 2 spots from #24 to #22 on Itunes top Country songs!

Back down 3 spots to #25 on iTunes Country songs chart. #126 on iTunes All-Genre top songs chart.

ShaniaFanalways · Senior Member

I know the song ain't doing great at the moment on the Itunes chart, However the Music Video might Change that. Got a feeling the single will be released too Radio and the video around the same time. I might be wrong but whose with me ?

Tommy · Guru

"Endless Love" is stuck in the mid 20s on the iTunes Country songs chart. Currently #24.

Tommy · Guru

It'll be interesting to see if the song does anything on the Country and/or Adult Contemporary Billboard chart. I don't think many radio stations have added it yet. I would expect a debut on the Billboard chart within a week or two if it gets any airplay.

Logan33 · Senior Member

Tommy wrote:
"Endless Love" is stuck in the mid 20s on the iTunes Country songs chart. Currently #24.

"Endless Love" falls four spots to #28. Don't worry, it's doing pretty good for no promotion. I'm sure when the video is released, and possibly a performance at the ACM's on April 1, 2012, maybe featuring Shania, we could possibly see some great results!

peever · Senior Member

Why is the song not released internationally, Many fans say they still cannot purchase the single, thats likely the problem?

ShaniaFanalways · Senior Member

The promotion of this song is horrible. I wen't to walmart in Canada where I live and they do not even have the single.... Like what's up with that ? No single has been released to radio at all and seems a bit weird. I am not blaming Shania for this I mean this is Lionel's duets Album therfor he should be releasing the single. I wonder is Shania plans a album release later this year ? What are your thoughs Tommy with everything ?

-- Edited by ShaniaFanalways on Friday 10th of February 2012 01:49:33 PM

Shounayou · Veteran Member

Lionel Richie shoots "Endless Love" music video in The Bahamas

By The Bahamas Film Commission
Feb 10, 2012 - 1:22:21 PM

Bahamas Film Commissioner, Craig Woods of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism greets Lionel Richie at the airport in Nassau

The Bahamas is known as an ideal location for film making and many movies, TV shows and music videos are shot here.

Lionel Richie was recently in The Bahamas shooting his music video for the remake of his hit, "Endless Love" featuring the vocal talents of Shania Twain. Diana Ross originally supplied the female voice to the 1981 hit.

The production company, Weapons of Mass Destruction, used locations on Nassau and Paradise Island to shoot the music video featuring both Lionel Ritchie and Shania Twain, part of those scenes took place in a beach house. The project is directed by Paul Boyd who has directed Shania Twain in the previous project, I Am Only Just Looking.

To shoot your film in The Bahamas go to: www.bahamasfilm.com

TheBahamasWeekly.com

Tommy · Guru

What is the last sentence in the article all about?

"The project is directed by Paul Boyd who has directed Shania Twain in the previous project, I Am Only Just Looking."

Tommy · Guru

Exactly! Sounds legit to me. And look at the title of the song. It sounds like it's about after Shania's divorce and how she wasn't looking for love but it just happened with Fred. It has lead single written all over it.

Tommy · Guru

peever wrote:
Why is the song not released internationally, Many fans say they still cannot purchase the single, thats likely the problem?

Yeah, I don't understand. That's crazy! Meanwhile, "Endless Love" continues to fall. Now it's #30 on the iTunes Country songs chart and #149 on the iTunes All-Genre top songs chart.

RiteChappy · Senior Member

Tommy wrote:
What is the last sentence in the article all about?
"The project is directed by Paul Boyd who has directed Shania Twain in the previous project, I Am Only Just Looking."

Could it be the name of her next single? :) Anyway, I can't wait to see the Endless Love video! Thanks for all these updates Tommy!