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Sound and Vision: Jennifer Lopez–The Most Powerful Woman in Pop?

posted: June 1, 2012

Every superstar worth his or her weight in durability (See: Cher, all-time queen of the comeback) has been up, has been down, has seen fire, has seen rain, has had one of those full-circle careers…
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Sound and Vision: Pop's Singles Scene — the Scores and Strikes of 2012 (So Far)

posted: March 23, 2012

During the early weeks of the year, 2012 sounded a lot like 2011, as Adele continued to rule Billboard’s Top 200 album and Hot 100 singles charts with 21, one year into the album’s life…
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Sound And Vision: Rihanna Promises a New Album "This Fall" — Too Soon?

posted: September 30, 2011

As Benjamin Franklin once said (and I’m about to paraphrase dramatically), only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Now we can add to that party of two another certainty: a new Rihanna…
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Sound And Vision: Best And Worst Performances In Pop Music Videos — Who's Hot And Not?

posted: July 15, 2011

Though we’re at least two decades removed from MTV‘s prime, never underestimate the enduring power of music videos. They can send singles zooming up the charts (Katy Perry’s latest jumped from No. 31 to No.…
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