WOMEN RULE in music this week. Elvis Presley and The Beatles have been BEAT for the most Top 10 Billboard hits in HISTORY by MADONNA!
Madonna's new single GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOVIN' hits # 10 on the new Billboard Single Chart. It is her 38th Top 10 single (Elvis had 36, The Beatles 34). ALSO huge is Kelly Clarkson at # 1 with STRONGER for a 2nd week. ADELE is scoring on the album charts with BOTH of her CD's in the Billboard Top 10 at # 1 and # 9.
Madonna's Give Me All Your Luvin' (featuring Nicki Minaj & M.I.A.) sold 165,000 (up 44%) in its first full week of availablility in the US.
Keep on buying the song!
Madonna turned to the talents of Irish milliner Philip Treacy for her flamboyant Super Bowl look. Madonna wore an intricate gold headpiece that was custom made to complete her gladiator look. The piece was encrusted with diamonds and based on designs by Riccardo Tisci. It is rumoured to have taken several days to assemble, and has received praise worldwide for its meticulous design.
Madonna's association with Philip Treacy goes back further than a decade. In 2001, she caused outrage when she was pictured sporting a €1,200 hat he had made from the pelts of five foxes.
Source: Herald.ie.
Talking with Ryan Seacreast, Madonna said that most of the songs on MDNA album are uptempo.
"But I also have three ballads... there is something for everyone," Madonna said.
BREAKING NEWS - Talking with Ryan Seacrest at 102.7 KIIS-FM, Madonna announced that the second single from MDNA will be Girls Gone Wild, co-produced with Benny Benassi.
Madonna added that she will film a music video for Girls Gone Wild in a couple of weeks. She is going to have auditions for her 2012 World Tour next week, and she will shoot the video for Girls Gone Wild after that. Asked about the rumour about Britney Spears being featured on the track, Madonna said it's not true. "No, it's just all me," she said.
A large percentage of Madonna's new single Give Me All Your Luvin' sales have been discounted in United Kingdom.
Madonna offered fans a promotion which allowed them to download her new single Give Me All Your Luvin' for free if they pre-ordered her upcoming album MDNA on iTunes. However, the Official Charts Company in UK has now confirmed that the free downloads offered on Sunday and Monday (February 5 and 6) will not be put towards her chart ranking.
Fans were left confused when Give Me All Your Luvin' failed to make this week's midweek chart update yesterday (February 8) and started to question the Official Charts Company on Twitter. They responded by stating: "It was viewed as an incentive to purchase the album before the single went officially on sale on Tuesday, so those sales were discounted. Madonna is climbing up the Official Singles Chart after two days on sale. Should go Top 40 on Sunday."
Source: DigitalSpy. Thanks to Chris.
PRESS RELEASE - Last Friday, February 3, Clear Channel, a leading global media and entertainment company, world premiered Madonna’s highly anticipated new single and video, “Give Me All Your Luvin’,” across its full range of media platforms, including radio, outdoor, online and mobile. As part of the campaign, Clear Channel used extensive on-air and online promotions to drive listeners and Madonna fans to iTunes, where they could buy the new single and pre-order MDNA, scheduled to be released in March.
The campaign, which marked a first-of-its-kind worldwide promotion by Clear Channel, helped make MDNA the biggest one-day pre-order in iTunes history and by day three, MDNA ranked at No. 1 in iTunes stores in 50 countries.
“Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s global reach on the Madonna launch was unprecedented, and we couldn’t be more excited about our partnership,” said Brenda Romano, President of Promotion Interscope Geffen and A&M. “Their willingness to work with us on every element of the simultaneous, multi-platform campaign – everywhere Madonna fans are – exceeded our expectations and was instrumental in driving pre-sale of Madonna's new album MDNA.”
“You cannot overstate the impact that Clear Channel's Madonna campaign had on the Madonna pre-order on iTunes during Super Bowl Weekend, as we experienced the largest first day pre-order ever for an Interscope artist,” said Gary Kelly, Vice President of Sales Interscope Geffen and A&M.
“We felt the amazing power of Clear Channel worldwide, they clearly have the muscle to create an event program,” said Guy Oseary, Madonna’s Manager. “The results speak for themselves…we are very happy."
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, with its 238 million monthly listeners in the U.S., has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. The new single aired simultaneously across more than 100 Clear Channel radio stations in major U.S. markets including Z100 and KTU in New York and KIIS FM in Los Angeles as well as Clear Channel stations in Australia and New Zealand and via Global Radio’s Capital FM Network in the UK. At the same time, the full-length, four-minute music video of “Give Me All Your Luvin’” ran on Clear Channel spectacular digital billboards worldwide, including in iconic, high-visibility locations like New York City’s Times Square, Las Vegas, London’s Piccadilly Circus, La Defense in Paris, Oslo Central Station in Norway, and Helsinki, Finland.
The campaign was also displayed across more than 1,600 Clear Channel-owned digital billboards around the world, and a “Madonna Radio” online channel was available on the homepage of iHeartRadio.com and on the company's individual local radio station websites.
“We’re thrilled to help contribute to the success of Madonna’s new album MDNA,” said Tom Poleman, President of Clear Channel National Programming Platforms. “Our goal was to use Clear Channel's multi-media platform to create a massive international pop culture event on a scale that's never been done before. And we're excited to see how quickly and passionately our listeners responded.”
So it's been 60 years since Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne and renowned anglophile Madonna may be one of the most high-profile celebrators of her reign. The star's interest in the royal family is well known and has even led her to direct new film W.E. about King Edward VIII, who gave up his crown for love when he abdicated to marry US divorcee Wallis Simpson.
She may not have revealed any royal aspirations, but as the queen of pop, Madonna is more than qualified to take on the throne.
Here are five excellent reasons why Madonna should be queen:
Madonna has bemoaned the change in status of the British monarchy from celebrities to "ambassadors" and wishes they were still treated like stars.
"I think it's a shame," she said. "Edward VIII was really like a movie star. People were in love with him ... I like the old-fashioned way."
Well if you want a job done properly, do it yourself, as they say. She may not have been volunteering for the role, but who better to bring star quality back to the royal family?
She may think Edward VIII was the Brad Pitt of his era, but does Madonna really think he could outdo her fame?
The world has loved her since she hit the charts in the 80s and there is no sign her star is shining any less bright. She has not only broken the record for bestselling tour by a solo artist - twice! - it turns out she's even bigger than the Super Bowl. Her 12-minute halftime performance at the event this year pulled in a whopping 114 million television viewers - that's more than the game itself!
That chunky regalia and oversized crown each monarch wears on their coronation would be difficult for many women to pull off, but then so would wearing cones on their busts and Madonna became a fashion icon when she did that!
Since she took to the stage in that famous corset, Madonna has looked fab in many risque outfits, none more so than the dramatic clothes she wears for her theatrical stage shows. Will people with Madonna tickets see her wearing regal gowns during the newly announced MDNA Madonna tour? Well, she dressed as Egyptian ruler Cleopatra for the Super Bowl so it's not too much of a stretch!
Madonna has long been seen as an inspirational role model, with female pop stars following her lead with sexy stage acts and a girl power ethos. The Material Girl singer is a great person for younger women to look up to, not only for her fashionable dress, fame and riches, but also for her business sense. That's right, Madonna is not only a pop star and celebrity, she also has her own perfume and owns an expanding chain of gyms!
Well I may have said Madonna has never outwardly said she wants to be queen, but I didn't say she hasn't hinted at a hunger for leadership.
One Madonna quote comes to mind: "I have the same goal I've had ever since I was a girl. I want to rule the world."
Well, she might not be too far off.
What do you think? Prince Charles or Madonna? Who would you prefer to be the UK's next ruler?
It's been a record breaking week for MADONNA. Along with the largest halftime U.S. viewership in SUPER BOWL history including MADONNA's BRIDGESTONE Halftime performance (peaking at 112.6 million viewers), the pre-orders for THE MATERIAL GIRL's upcoming MDNA album ascended to the top spot on iTUNES stores in 50 countries and was the largest one day pre-order of any album in iTUNES history, it was confirmed today by her record label INTERSCOPE.
Commented MADONNA, "Thanks for all the L-U-V!! from around the world."
A key part of the album release included a first of its kind worldwide promotion by CLEAR CHANNEL, which premiered MADONNA's new single and video, "Give Me All Your Luvin'," across its full range of media platforms, including radio, outdoor, online and mobile on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd.
"CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT's global reach on the MADONNA launch was unprecedented, and we couldn't be more excited about our partnership," said INTERSCOPE GEFFEN and A&M Pres./Promotion BRENDA ROMANO. "Their willingness to work with us on every element of the simultaneous, multi-platform campaign -- everywhere MADONNA fans are -- exceeded our expectations and was instrumental in driving pre-sale of MADONNA's new album MDNA."
"You cannot overstate the impact that CLEAR CHANNEL's MADONNA campaign had on the MADONNA pre-order on iTUNES during SUPER BOWL Weekend, as we experienced the largest first day pre-order ever for an INTERSCOPE artist,” said INTERSCOPE GEFFEN and A&M VP/Sales GARY KELLY.
"We felt the amazing power of CLEAR CHANNEL worldwide, they clearly have the muscle to create an event program," said MADONNA's Manager GUY OSEARY. "The results speak for themselves -- we are very happy."
"We're thrilled to help contribute to the success of MADONNA's new album MDNA," said CLEAR CHANNEL National Programming Platforms Pres. TOM POLEMAN. "Our goal was to use CLEAR CHANNEL's multi-media platform to create a massive international pop culture event on a scale that's never been done before. And we're excited to see how quickly and passionately our listeners responded."
Madonna By The Numbers
50 #1's Pre-orders for MADONNA's MDNA album on iTUNES (biggest one day pre-order in iTUNES history) hit the top spot at iTUNES stores in 50 countries
11,000,000+ YOUTUBE downloads of new MADONNA video -- and counting
The most searched subject on YOUTUBE and GOOGLE during THE SUPER BOWL
13 MADONNA's new single catapults to the #13 spot on BILLBOARD's Hot 100 Chart
56 "Give Me All Your Luvin'" marks MADONNA's 56th appearance on the Hot 100
112.6 Million Peak audience viewership during MADONNA's halftime performance -- largest in SUPER BOWL history -- up 4 million from last year -- surpasses MICHAEL JACKSON's 1993 halftime performance.