3rd MyFABEMusic Awards: Collaboration of 2012

This category was created to honor all the collaborations in the different genres of music.  Here are the nominees for the Collaboration of the Year award.  

Gary Barlow with the Military Wives and the Commonwealth Band - Sing

Gotye and Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know

Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill -  Don't Rush

Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time

Simple Plan and Natasha Bedingfield - Jet Lag

And the Collaboration of 2012 award goes to Gotye and Kimbra.

 

Gary Barlow Gets His Third #1 Song in My Personal Countdown

Gary Barlow gets his third #1 song in my personal countdown this week, as Sing, his collaboration with the Military Wives and the Commonwealth Band zooms to #1.  His previous #1's were Shame with Robbie Williams and Walk.

Here are my favorite songs for the week ending July 27, 2012 -

#1 Gary Barlow / Military Wives / Commonwealth Band - Sing (RE)

#2 Josh Turner - Time is Love (#1)

#3 Eli Young Band - Even if it Breaks Your Heart (#10)

#4 Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa - Payphone (#8)


#5 Madonna - Turn Up the Radio (RE)

#6 Nicki Minaj - Whip It (RE)

#7 SM Town - Dear My Family (NEW)

#8 Espinoza Paz - Un Hombre Normal (NEW)

#9 David Cook - Goodbye to the Girl (#3)

#10 Die Toten Hosen - Tage Wie Diese

Chart Performance: Military Wives

The Military Wives, a choir group formed by Gareth Malone for the BBC TV series, The Choir, has a UK #1 album under their belt, with In My Dreams.  Their second album, Stronger Together, debuts at #5 this week.

This week, their first UK #1 song, Sing, their collaboration with The Commonwealth Band and Gary Barlow slips to #3.