It came out in 2011, but Adele’s “21″ was the top-selling album of 2012. That is according to Nielsen SoundScan’s year-end report, issued today. “21″ sold 4.41 million copies in 2012, besting second place finisher Taylor Swift’s “Red” by more than 1 million sales. Brit boy band One Direction landed two albums in the top … Continue Reading →
We already took a look back at the year’s Top 25 singles, now here’s my list of 2012′s best albums. Full disclosure: As a consumer of music, I have migrated heavily away from albums and toward singles. I believe in albums and support the album format in theory more than I sit down and listen … Continue Reading →
It was a fun year for pop music, but mostly it was fun.’s year for pop music. The trio dominated radio with its hits “We Are Young” and “Some Nights,” a pair of ambitious, restless singles that encapsulated the wide open possibilities of pop music in 2012. “We Are Young” was played endlessly alongside hits … Continue Reading →
This year’s Grammy theme song is “We Are Young.” Not only is the song by Fun. — man, that period in their name is not getting any less annoying — up for Record and Song of the Year trophies, it’s the prevailing wisdom among the year’s top nominees. Among the Album of the Year contenders … Continue Reading →
Are you ready to have some fun.? Fun. — man, sometimes that period at the end of their name makes their name really annoying to type out — has scheduled a Jan. 26 date at the Fillmore Detroit, promoters announced Tuesday. Tickets, $29.50-$35, go on sale at noon on Friday at LiveNation.com. The band has … Continue Reading →