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The rate at which Taylor Swift has been at the top of the Billboard 200 has been chopped down to 75 percent this week as Meghan Trainor takes the crown with Title. The album moved 238,000 equivalent albums, marking the highest debut for any solo performer since Susan Boyle during 2009. The "All About That Bass" vocalist joins One Direction and J. Cole as the only performers to interrupt Swift since 1989 came out 12 weeks ago. We'll see what happens next week with regard to that streak. -
'The Voice' Season 8 Mentors: Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor, Lionel Richie and Ellie Goulding Join Coaches
The Voice season eight is about a month away from its premiere date, but that doesn't mean that spoilers aren't already flooding the Internet. Today (Jan. 21), the first batch of celebrity musician mentors were announced, and some major names are joining coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Pharrell. -
Meghan Trainor Recorded Duet With Harry Styles, "All About That Bass" Singer Calls One Direction Heartthrob "An Incredible Writer"
Meghan Trainor has revealed she teamed up for a duet with none other than One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles, British newspaper The Sun reports. The song they wrote together was called "Someday Maybe," however with Styles' 1D duties, it might not be released until he is no longer committed to the group. -
The Roots Perform Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars's 'Uptown Funk' as Black Simon & Garfunkel on 'The Tonight Show' [WATCH]
Black Simon & Garfunkel — aka Questlove and Kirk Douglas of The Roots — stopped by "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" last night, Jan. 14, to turn another contemporary pop tune into a folk ballad, "Billboard" notes. This time around the duo chose the Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars collaboration "Uptown Funk," which is dominating the charts. As always, the boys did not disappoint.The hilarious duo sang pieces of each verse, blending the lyrics to make a mellow tune. "This hit / That ice cold / Michelle Pfeiffer / That white gold," they sing in harmony in the clip below. "I'm too hot (hot damn) / Called a police and a fireman / I'm too hot (hot damn) / Make a dragon wanna retire man / Girls hit your hallelujah (whuoo) / 'Cause Uptown Funk gon' give it to you / Saturday night and we in the spot / Don't believe me just watch."Quest and Douglas then break into their signature "la la la's" before wrapping up the song. -
Meghan Trainor to Hold 'Title' of No. 1 Album in the United States: "Lips Are Movin" Singer Expected to Debut On Top of Billboard 200
Meghan Trainor has already topped the Billboard Hot 100 for weeks on end with her catchy summer single "All About That Bass," and now she has another Title on the way - No. 1 album in the country. On Tuesday (Jan. 13), the 21-year-old pop star released her debut album Title, and it's aiming for the top spot in the country, beating out releases from the likes of Taylor Swift, Mark Ronson and Jazmine Sullivan. -
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" Crowns Hot 100 Again as Ariana Grande Re-Enters Top 10 [VIDEOS]
"Uptown Funk" is going to continue to give it to ya, and it looks like Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars are going to be topping the charts for quite some time in 2015. After finally outing Taylor Swift from the No. 1 spot in the U.S. last week, for the second week in a row, Ronson's funk-infused lead single from his new album Uptown Special crowns the Billboard Hot 100. -
Miranda Lambert Heard 'All About That Bass' Before Meghan Trainor Had a Record Deal
Country star Miranda Lambert got a sneak preview of Meghan Trainor's smash hit "All About That Bass" before the rest of the world heard it. -
Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" Bumps Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor from Top of Hot 100 [VIDEOS]
Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars's "Uptown Funk" promised it was gonna give it to ya, and now it's kicking off the new year by doing just that. After 19 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 of female domination, two men finally take the No. 1 spot away from Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor, all thanks to a little funk. -
Taylor Swift "Blank Space" Ends 2014 Atop Hot 100 Above Mark Ronson, Sam Smith & Ed Sheeran [VIDEOS]
Taylor Swift is leaving no "Blank Space" at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. For the seventh week in a row, the latest single from her new album 1989 is sitting cozy atop the U.S. singles chart, beating out other hit singles from the likes of Mark Ronson, Hozier, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran. -
15 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2015; Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson, Rihanna & Others
We have compiled a list of artists who have said they will be releasing albums in 2015 and given you most anticipated 15 of the bunch. There are a lot of incredible artists already lining up to release a record next year, but we had to narrow it down to just 15. -
Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire Raise $400,000 for Charity with Christmas Concert
Former "American Idol" champion Kelly Clarkson organized a concert recently in order to raise money for various charities. Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood all jumped at the opportunity to raise funds with their talents. The Miracle on Broadway concert occurred Saturday, Dec. 20, in Nashville with Meghan Trainor, Brooks & Dunn and Martina McBride. It raised $200,000 before Brooks and Yearwood matched that total, bringing the sum to $400,000, the "Tennessean" reports."I figured if I got [McEntire], everyone would have to say yes," Clarkson said about her mother-in-law. "I've never asked an artist to do anything other than sing with me, which a lot of people say no and it hurts my feelings, which is OK."Kacey Musgraves and Paramore's Hayley Williams were also on hand.Dolly Parton had a scheduling conflict, but she promised to be there next year. -
Sirius XM Broadcasting New Year's Eve Sets Live from Skrillex, Diplo, Willie Nelson, Meghan Trainor and More
Not heading out to one of the great New Years' Eve gigs we mentioned in our list last week? No worries. SiriusXM has a full roster of live performances that will be airing throughout the day and night to keep you entertained from the comfort of your home. Willie Nelson, Meghan Trainor, Skrillex and Diplo will be among the acts playing live on December 31.
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