In Brief: New Pearl Jam album a step closer to release
Plus news on Mariah Carey, the death of songwriter Otis Blackwell, and the most “spun” songs of the week.
Plus news on Mariah Carey, the death of songwriter Otis Blackwell, and the most “spun” songs of the week.
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Pearl Jam has finished the recording of its forthcoming album and will begin mixing soon, according to the band’s official website. “Stay tuned for details on the release date and upcoming tour info,” says a notice posted on the site.
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Billboard Bulletin reports that Mariah Carey will form a new label with the Island Def Jam Music Group. Carey took a nearly $30 million buyout and parted ways with Virgin Records in January after her first album for the label, “Glitter,” sold poorly.
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Songwriter Otis Blackwell died of a heart attack in Nashville on Monday (5/6). He was 70. Among the songs he penned were the Elvis Presley hits “Return to Sender,” “All Shook Up,” and “Don’t Be Cruel” and the Jerry Lee Lewis hits “Great Balls of Fire” and “Breathless.”
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The most-played songs on the radio for the week of April 29-May 5, according to Boadcast Data Systems:
Pop: “Foolish,” Ashanti
Rock: “I Stand Alone,” Godsmack
Alternative: “Seein’ Red,” Unwritten Law
Urban: “Foolish,” Ashanti
Country: “My List,” Toby Keith
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