New OPM Artist: Zia Quizon Scores a Hit with 'Ako Na Lang'

With genes approximating that of showbiz royalty, it's quite easy to see where Zia Quizon got that laidback and breezy sound that you can hear from her first hit, Ako Na Lang - a song so candid and refreshing, it was perfect for a young performer like her.  And she does sound a bit like her Mom (Zsa Zsa Padilla) in some parts.  It's great that she has decided to concentrate on music first, like her Mom, and it would be interesting how she follows up her first hit, as she slowly gets more recognition now for her talent.

Ed Sheeran Scores Fourth Consecutive UK Top 10 Hit with Drunk

Ed Sheeran continues his hitmaking ways as Drunk becomes his fourth UK Top 10, entering this week at #9.  Lego House, his last hit, peaked at #5.

This is his fourth consecutive Top 10 hit in the UK. The A Team made it to #3, while the follow-up, You Need Me, I Don't Need You, peaked at #4.

Chart Performance: One Direction

One Direction's second #1 album in the US, Take Me Home, slips to #10 this week.  Up All Night also topped the charts when it was released there.

This week, the same album tops the UK album charts.  Their first album, Up All Night, peaked at #2. 

Their fourth UK #1 song, Little Things, slips to #9 this week.  It's also their sixth UK top 10 hit. Here are their top 10 hits in the UK -

2010 - Heroes (as part of X-Factor Finalists 2010 ) (#1)

2011 - Wishing On A Star (with The X-Factor Finalists 2011 and JLS) (#1)

2011 - What Makes You Beautiful (#1)

2011 - Gotta Be You (#3)

2012 - Live While We're Young (#3)
2012 - Little Things (#1)

One Direction's second top 10 hit in the US, Live While We're Young peaked at #3.  Their first top 10 hit, What Makes You Beautiful, peaked at #4.

Wale Bursts Into US Mainstream Music

Wale is an American hip hop artist who gets his first Top 10 album in the US.  This week, his new album, 'Ambition' debuts at #2 in the US album charts. 

The first song from that album, "Lotus Flower Bomb" is currently at #60 and it's such a snazzy single about something very kinky!

Remembering the Haunting 'Crying Game by Boy George

In 1992, the film, The Crying Game, was one of the most-talked about movies of the year. From the Oscar-winning movie came this haunting song produced by The Pet Shop Boys, entitled, The Crying Game - and since the movie had a gender-bender among its actors, it was appropriate for them to get Boy George to sing the theme! Stroke of Genius! The song eventually reached #1 in France and #11 in the US. It hit #22 in his native Britain.