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Taylor Swift collected eight (!) Billboard Music Awards at last night's ceremony. The 'Christmas Must Be Something More' chanteuse 'scooped' the following prizes (deep breath): Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top…

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Jessie J's 'Domino' was the most played pop song of 2012

Shorn former unitard wearing singer of song Jessie J had the most played pop single of 2012, according to PPL (as quoted here). 'Domino' beat off Gotye's 'Somebody That I…

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Lots of quite good popstars (and Gotye) are on the Great Gatsby soundtrack

The tracklisting for The Great Gatsby soundtrack has been 'unveiled' and it all looks quite good. Featuring the likes of will.i.am, Beyoncé, Sia, Fergie, Lana Del Rey, Florence '+' The Machine,…

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Fun. and Gotye both walked off with two Grammy awards last night

'Fun.', Kelly Clarkson, Beyoncé, Usher, Taylor Swift and, er, Gotye all walked off with a Grammy or two at last night's ceremony. 'Fun.' 'scooped' the awards for Song Of The…

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Gotye and Emeli Sandé officially had the biggest-selling single and album of 2012 'respectively'

The Official Charts company has announced the biggest-selling single and album of 2012 and it's good news for Gotye and promotion-phobic chanteuse Emeli Sandé. Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know'…

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Gotye has no problem with people thinking he's a one-hit wonder

One hit wonder Gotye doesn't have a problem with people thinking he's a one hit wonder to be honest. "If I was to become a one-hit-wonder, I'd be in some…

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Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' is the song of the summer (according to Billboard)

Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' has quite rightly been crowned Billboard's Song Of The Summer. Apparently this 'accolade' has been going since 1985 and it's all "based on cumulative…

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Carly Rae Jepsen now has the longest-running US Number One single of 2012

Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' has become the longest running US Number One single of 2012, reports Billboard. The ode to possible communication has now 'topped the chart' for…

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The Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' has now sold eight million copies in America

The Black Eyed Peas have become the first act to ever have a digital single go eight times Platinum in America, according to FMQB. 'I Gotta Feeling' has now shifted…

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Carly Rae Jepsen finally hit Number One in America yesterday

Carly Rae Jepsen has finally straddled the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Call Me Maybe'. After weeks of jostling, Jeppo finally wrestled the top spot from boregasm 'Somebody That I Used To…

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Taylor Swift did pretty well at the Billboard Music Awards last night

Jessie J's 'Domino' was the most played pop song of 2012

Lots of quite good popstars (and Gotye) are on the Great Gatsby soundtrack

Fun. and Gotye both walked off with two Grammy awards last night

Gotye and Emeli Sandé officially had the biggest-selling single and album of 2012 'respectively'

Gotye has no problem with people thinking he's a one-hit wonder

Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' is the song of the summer (according to Billboard)

Carly Rae Jepsen now has the longest-running US Number One single of 2012

The Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' has now sold eight million copies in America

Carly Rae Jepsen finally hit Number One in America yesterday

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