OPM Flashback: Jay R's "Bakit Pa Ba" music video

One of 2003's biggest hits, taken from his debut album "Gameface".

OPM Flashback: Jay R's "Ngayo'y Naririto" music video

From his 2005 self-titled, sophomore album "Jay R"

SHINee "2009, YEAR OF US" Out Now!

FREE Limited Edition SHINee poster awaits those who will purchase "2009, Year Of Us" CD in the following record stores:

METRO MANILA:
Music One Quezon Avenue 373-7376
Music One Glorietta 752-8095 to 96
Music One Greenbelt 757-4426
Astroplus SM Mall Of Asia 5560080
Astrovision Robinsons Place Ermita 5363228
Odyssey Gateway 4210596
Odyssey SM Megamall 6873620
Odyssey SM Mall Of Asia 5560138
Odyssey SM Manila 5249098
Odyssey Robinsons Place Ermita 5367941
Odyssey SM Fairview 9383152
Odyssey Filinvest 8503763
Odyssey Alabang 7725984
Odyssey SM Southmall 8062602
Odyssey SM Sta Mesa 7161551
Odyssey Robinsons Galleria 6314889
Odyssey Sta Lucia East Mall 6824271
Odyssey SM Bicutan 8229040
Odyssey SM Taytay 6612031
Odyssey SM Marikina 4771874
Astroplus SM North Edsa 9201531
Astroplus The Block North Edsa 4420372
Astroplus SM Makati 3182382
Astroplus SM Megamall 6331793
Astroplus SM San Lazaro 7862428
Astrovision Virra Mall 7210811
Astrovision Trinoma 9155163
Astrovision Filinvest 8503978
Astrovision Metro East 6813390
Astrovision Shangrila Plaza 6359967
Astrovision Robinsons Gallleria 6363173
O Music Video Rockwell 8981090
O Music Video Greenbelt 8922039
The Landmark Trinoma 9229990
The Landmark Makati 8109990
Music One Quezon Avenue 373-7376
Music One Glorietta 752-8095 to 96
Music One Greenbelt 757-4426
Astroplus SM Mall Of Asia 5560080
Astrovision Robinsons Place Ermita 5363228
Odyssey Gateway 4210596
Odyssey SM Megamall 6873620
Odyssey SM Bacoor (046) 4177392

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Astroplus SM Baguio (074) 6197768
Astroplus SM Lucena (042) 7100010
Odyssey SM Bacoor (046) 4177392
Odyssey Dasmarinas (046) 4323121
Odyssey SM Manduriao Iloilo (033) 3209755
Odyssey Limketkai Cagayan de Oro (088) 8562092
Odyssey SM Cebu (032) 2320769
Odyssey Gaisano Mall Davao (082) 2217750
Odyssey SM Pampanga (045) 9612468
Odyssey Olongapo (047) 2232248
Odyssey NE Pacific Nueva Ecija (044) 9409038
Odyssey Magic Mall Urdaneta Pangasinan (075) 6562919
Odyssey SM Batangas (043) 7832243
Odyssey SM Bacolod (034) 468 0036

PLEASE CALL YOUR FAVORITE STORES AND RESERVE YOUR "2009, Year Of Us" CD & POSTER NOW!

HURRY! Available on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last!

SHINee "2009, Year Of Us" - Number Two For The 2nd Week!

SHINee "2009, Year Of Us" maintains its NUMBER TWO position in MUSIC ONE stores! The chart is based on the total sales tabulated from the three Music One record stores (Glorietta, Greenbelt and Quezon Avenue) from December 28, 2009 to January 3, 2010.

SHINee "2009, Year Of Us" is the HIGHEST-CHARTING International Album outselling albums by Susan Boyle, Taylor Swift, Owl City, Andrea Bocelli, Glee OST, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and John Mayer!
 
SHINee declares 2009 their year with the new mini-album "2009, Year of Us"! Five months after "Romeo" mini-album, the boys trade in their colorful threads for monochrome tones and sharper, more mature looks that highlight their effortless charm and charisma. SHINee's new title song "Ring Ding Dong" is a bopping "Afro-electro" number that combines pop electronica and African congo beats. The song likens the moment of falling in love with bells ringing in the head. The mini-album comes with five other hot new songs including leader Onew's first solo number "The Name I Loved", an alternative rock ballad featuring Kim Yeon Woo.
 
The group has been dominating the music shows ever since their first win on October 30th and again on November 6th on KBS's Music Bank, summing up to a total of 6 awards so far. They won their 3rd Mutizen in SBS Inkigayo on November 15th (even though their leader Onew wasn't around due to H1N1) and previously claimed the No.1 spot on the November 5th episode of MNET's M! Countdown.
 
The music video for “Ring Ding Dong” also topped the most-watched video on YouTube this month with 1 million hits, according to their management company, SM.
 
Tracklisting: 
1. Y.O.U.(Year Of Us) 
2. Ring Ding Dong 
3. Jo Jo 
4. Get Down 
5. SHINee Girl 
6. The Name I Loved

Universal Records' Asian Pop Albums Dominate Odyssey Chart!

Universal Records' Asian Pop albums dominate the latest International Album Chart of the country's biggest record retail chain, Odyssey Records. The album chart is based on the sales tabulation garnered from more than 50 Odyssey stores nationwide covering the period December 16, 2009 to January 1, 2010. TVXQ "Mirotic The 3rd Asia Tour" 2CD is the highest charting K-Pop release at #4, while SHINee's latest CD "2009, Year Of Us" debuted at #11. Rookie girl group f(x)'s "Chu" is at #16 and Super Junior-M's latest Mandarin mini-album "Super Girl" is at #17. Universal Records distributes all these bestselling K-Pop albums in the country.

NOEL CABANGON "BYAHE" Album Review

BY POPULAR DEMAND: Acoustic Interpretations Of Today's Biggest Hits

"By Popular Demand" as the title suggests, is a compilation of some today's biggest hits given the 'acoustic' treatment. Some of the songs included are hits originally popularized by Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Jason Mraz and more! The album will definitely appeal to music lovers who want stripped down, easy listening and romantic renditions of current radio favorites!

BY POPULAR DEMAND Tracklisting :

1. Insomnia (originally by Craig David)
2. I Gotta Feeling (originally by Black Eyed Peas)
3. Mad (originally by Ne-Yo)
4. What About Love (originally by Daughtry)
5. Come Back To You (originally by David Cook)
6. Hot N Cold (originally by Katy Perry)
7. Poker Face (originally by Lady Gaga)
8. Love Story (originally by Taylor Swift)
9. I'm Yours (originally by Jason Mraz)
10. Lucky (originally by Colbie Caillat & Jason Mraz)
11. Forever (originally by Chris Brown)
12. No Boundaries (originally by Kris Allen)
13. Womanizer (originally by Britney Spears)

"BY POPULAR DEMAND" Album Preview

BY POPULAR DEMAND:
Acoustic interpretations of today's biggest hits, including:
1)  Insomnia
2)  I Gotta Feeling
3)  Mad
4)  What About Love
5)  Come Back to Me
6)  Hot N Cold
7)  Poker Face
8)  Lucky

Album out now!

MARK HERRAS RELEASES NEW ALBUM "MARK HERRAS : THE GREATEST MOVES"

After releasing two Double Platinum albums (Mark Herras Dance Hits & Mark Herras Dance Party), spawning the mega dance hits "Average Joe" and "Crazy Pipe (Pump It Rock It), the Bad Boy Of The Dancefloor Mark Herras returns with another surefire dance hit entitled "Culos" (as performed by H.O.M.). This infectious dance-rap track is taken from Mark Herras 3rd album for Universal Records, "Mark Herras: The Greatest Moves".

Aside from "Culos", the new CD contains more slammin' dance tracks like Billboard's Number One Dance hit "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (Extended Mix)" by Pitbull, Honorebel feat. Pitbull & Jump Smoker's "Now You See It", The Bayliens' "Bubblegum", Pitbull's "The Anthem", The Outhere Brothers' "Enjoy", David Tavare's "If You Don't Know My Name (You Can Call Me Baby)" and Special Medley track featuring "Culos, Average Joe, Crazy Pipe (Pump It Rock It) and I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"!

Other tracks are "Lujuria (RRF Remix)" by Tammy, "Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba)" by Alex Gaudino, "Puttin’ On The Ritz" by Alex Swings Oscar Sings, "Two, Three, Four" by Michael Mind and "This Is Tecktonik" by Marc De Siau. Not only that, the album comes with a bonus VCD containing Mark Herras music video for the single "Culos". A visual treat not only to girls but also to those who want to hone their dancing skills by watching Mark Herras in action!

Mark Herras, popularly known as the Bad Boy of the dance floor, is the male winner of a GMA 7's first Starstruck. With the Ultimate Survivor title, his good looks have been the main stay to pull crowds early on in his career, however now he is popular for his talent.

MARK HERRAS "The Greatest Moves" tracklisting:
1. Culos – H.O.M.
2. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) – Pitbull
3. Now You See It – Honorebel feat. Pitbull & Jump Smoker
4. Bubblegum – The Bayliens
5. The Anthem – Pitbull
6. Enjoy – The Outhere Brothers
7. Lujuria (RRF Remix) – Tammy
8. If You Don’t Know My Name (You Can Call Me Baby) – David Tavare
9. Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) – Alex Gaudino
10. Puttin’ On The Ritz – Alex Swings Oscar Sings
11. Two, Three, Four – Michael Mind
12. This Is Tecktonik – Marc De Siau
13. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)/Crazy Pipe (Pump It Rock It)/Average Joe/Culos Medley

BONUS VCD:
Mark Herras "Culos" Music Video

Music video "Culos" by H.O.M. feat. Mark Herras

SMOOTH CITY: The Finest Easy Listening CD in Town

If you want nothing but the most relaxing and familiar romantic songs, look no further than this superb new compilation entitled "Smooth City".

"Smooth City" offers a great line-up of inspired interpretation of classic hits sung by some of most versatile female vocalists in the world. This must-have CD is essential for all fans of easy listening songs! Pick up a few of these, as they make great gifts! Standout tracks include "Someone To Watch Over Me", "When I Fall In Love", "My Funny Valentine" and more!

"Smooth City" tracklisting:
1. The More I See You
2. My Funny Valentine
3. When I Fall In Love
4. Quando Quando Quando
5. Night And Day
6. Someone To Watch Over Me
7. You Don't Know Me
8. For Sentimental Reason
9. If Ever I Would Leave You
10. Till
11. Beyond The Sea
12. It Had To Be You
13. I've Got A Crush On You
14. As Time Goes By
15. Love Is Here To Stay

"SMOOTH CITY" Album Preview

STIR.ph | Chance encounter

by: Carlo Orosa | STIR Contributor
30 Dec 2009 | 11:46 AM

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29, 12:30pm -- While stopping over Singapore on their way to Jakarta, Indonesia, Kuh Ledesma and Christian chanced upon each other in the same flight for their respective New Year's Countdown shows.

Kuh will be performing with other Female Diva greats Sheila Majid of Malaysia and Ruth Sahanaya of Indonesia in a concert entitled “Reign of Roses” at the Grand Hotel in Jakarta.  Christian, on the other hand, will be performing with the newest hot band The Drive for a crowd of 7,000 entitled "The Sky Is Bright at the Sky Dining" at the Plaza Semanggi, also in Jakarta. Christian will also shoot a music video with superstar Bunga Citra Lestari for the song “Please be Careful With My Heart” in Bahasa for his Indonesian album release in January 2010 under the label of Aquarius Records.

Here's the direct link to the write up:
http://www.stir.ph/LM/articles~level2/id-1262144669131_2/ai-null/Chance_encounter.html

STIR.ph | Christian’s Challenge!

JAKARTA, INDONESIA -- Immediately after a long day shoot for the music video “Please Be Careful With My Heart,” Asia's Pop Balladeer Christian Bautista & soap singing superstar Bunga Citra Lestari met with members of Jakarta’s television and print media. After the question and answer part, they challenged Christian to sing a few lines of the song version in Bahasa with Bunga. He lived up to the challenge, singing it perfectly with the correct accent that delighted all!

Universal Records 2009 Platinum Sellers!

Released in 2009, these 3 amazing OPM albums achieved Platinum Records status that same year!