Video Premiere: Taio Cruz's 'Dynamite'

Taio Cruz rides a fast bike and stops by a place where he kicks off a firework party with the ladies in attendance. "I've done race cars and speedboats. For this one, I wanted to do things on a bike," he explained to MTV. "So you're gonna see me spin the tires on this, which is pretty cool!"

One of the vehicles brought for the video shoot is a "massive truck" which was used to film big screen project "Universal Soldier". He said, "I've never done a video that has this many props in it. We've got the most amazing, wrecked cars."

"Dynamite" is taken from Taio Cruz's second album "Rokstarr". He stated, "[It] is about when you go to the club and when you go to a party and when you're just going out ... you got to feel like, 'I'm just gonna explode'." And he represents that in the music video with "just massive, massive fireworks in the sky."

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The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

By The Associated Press (AP) – 3 days ago

iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 12, 2010:

Singles:
1. "Love the Way You Lie," Eminem
2. "California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)," Katy Perry
3. "Dynamite," Taio Cruz
4. "I Like It," Enrique Iglesias
5. "Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)," B.o.B.
6. "Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)," Travie McCoy
7. "Cooler Than Me," Mike Posner
8. "Ridin' Solo," Jason Derulo
9. "Not Afraid," Eminem
10. "OMG (feat. will.i.am)," Usher

Albums:
1. "Recovery," Eminem
2. "Sir Lucious Left Foot ... The Son of Chico Dusty," Big Boi
3. "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)," Various Artists
4. "Thank Me Later," Drake
5. "The Wild Trapeze," Brandon Boyd
6. "To the Sea," Jack Johnson
7. "Aphrodite," Kylie Minogue
8. "The Fame," Lady GaGa
9. "Euphoria," Enrique Iglesias
10. "Leave This Town: The B-Sides," Daughtry

Listen to Taio Cruz "Dynamite" (Stonebridge Remix)

Taio Cruz's new single "Dynamite" is guilty pleasure pop of the finest kind. And that should really come as no surprise. The track was written by Taio in collaboration with Dr. Luke (Ke$ha's main man) and Swedish pop genius Max Martin who really doesn't need more of an introduction.

"Dynamite" further solidies Cruz's reputation as one of the planet's rare, sure-bet chart toppers. If you look for slick, catchy and dancefloor-ready pop, Taizo Cruz delivers every single time. The single comes with a slew of remixes including this hot little remake by Stonebridge. "Dynamite" will hit the U.K. on August 23.


Dynamite Stonebridge Radio Mix by TaioCruz

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Teen Choice Awards Announces Final List Of Nominees

The 2010 Teen Choice Awards has announced the final installment of the nomination list. And as expected in an awards show ruled by screaming teens, vampire flick and show "Eclipse" and "True Blood" have dominated the roster.

Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Kristen Stewart are all nominated for Choice Summer Movie Star, while "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" is up for Choice Summer Movie against nine other blockbusters, including the recently released "Despicable Me" and the soon to hit theaters "Salt."

Justin Bieber is up against Drake, Taio Cruz, B.o.B, and Eminem for Choice Summer Music Star – Female, while pal Miley Cyrus is nominated along Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Rihanna.

"True Blood" also scored nods for Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin for Choice Summer TV Star,

The 2010 Teen Choice Awards will air August 9 on Fox.

Keep Requesting Dynamite!

It is moving up the charts! Can it reach number 1? It can if everyone keeps requesting it. Very catchy tune, I love it.

Taio Cruz Teases 'Massive Fireworks' In 'Dynamite' Video

Set visit with the 'Break Your Heart' singer also reveals tricked-out bikes, hot models in mechanic outfits and more.

Shifting modes of transportation from sports car to speedboat to race-ready motorcycle, British dance/pop singer Taio Cruz plans to take fans along to a fiery junkyard fete with the new video for his hit single "Dynamite."

For those unfamiliar with Cruz's video persuasions, he tends to go for two things in particular: scantily clad hotties in party mode and some form of adrenaline-boosting vehicle. So when MTV News recently caught up with him on the Sun Valley, California, set for "Dynamite," we weren't too surprised to find dozens of models outfitted in mechanic uniforms. The ride-loving pop star also found it appropriate to conduct our interview perched on his 1000cc-speed bike.

"I've done race cars and speedboats. For this one, I wanted to do things on a bike," Cruz explained. "So you're gonna see me spin the tires on this, which is pretty cool!"

"Dynamite" currently stands at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, just two spots shy of his debut U.S. single, "Beak Your Heart," which topped the chart earlier this year and has spent more than four months in the rankings. For the "Dynamite" visual, fans will be pleased to see Cruz has taken his set-piece game to a whole new level.

"I've never done a video that has this many props in it," Cruz said. "We've got the most amazing, wrecked cars. There's even a massive truck that was used in the movie 'Universal Soldier.' "
Could a video for a song named after explosive pyrotechnics be filmed without actually featuring some? Sure, but that wouldn't be any fun.

"The song 'Dynamite' itself is about when you go to the club and when you go to a party and when you're just going out ... you got to feel like, 'I'm just gonna explode,' " Cruz explained. "Basically, we are going to represent that with just massive, massive, fireworks in the sky!"

Source: MTV

Katy Perry's "California Gurls" Spends Fifth Week At #1 On Billboard Hot 100

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Katy Perry's "California Gurls" is still the most popular song in the country, remaining at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a fifth week. It's also inching closer to her longest streak at #1 when she topped the chart for seven weeks with "I Kissed a Girl." The track, which features rapper Snoop Dogg, is also the #1 song at pop radio. It also moved another 277,000 copies in digital sales, but wasn't the week's biggest digital seller.

That title belongs to Eminem and Rihanna with "Love the Way You Lie," which sold another 280,000 copies for a second week at the top of the Hot Digital Songs chart. That's also good enough for another week at #2 on the Hot 100. Usher follows with "OMG" at #3 for another week.

There were no shake-ups in the top 5 at all this week as B.o.B. and Hayley Williams remain at #4 this week with "Airplanes," while Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars are unmoved at #5 with "Billionaire."

Mike Posner moves up to #6 this week with his debut single, "Cooler Than Me." Meanwhile, Taio Cruz was only absent from the top 10 for a week before rebounding back with his brand new single, "Dynamite." The track moves up to #7 from #14 last week. It's also rumored to be released as a remix with Jennifer Lopez.

Down two spots to #8 this week is Drake with "Find Your Love," while Jason Derulo inches up a spot to #9 with his latest, "Ridin' Solo." Eminem climbs back into the top 10, holding the #10 spot this week for his second entry on the chart.

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 For the Week Ending July 17th, 2010:

1. “California Gurls,” Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg

2. "Love the Way You Lie," Eminem feat. Rihanna

3. "OMG," Usher feat. Will.i.am

4. “Airplanes,” B.o.B. feat. Hayley Williams

5. “Billionaire,” Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars

6. "Cooler Than Me," Mike Posner feat. Big Sean

7. "Dynamite," Taio Cruz

8. "Find Your Love," Drake

9. "Ridin' Solo," Jason Derulo

10. "Not Afraid," Eminem


Source:http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019224685?

Enrique Iglesias, Taio Cruz Lead "Jersey Shore" Soundtrack

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - The bronzed crew of MTV's "Jersey Shore" are providing the sounds of the summer with the soundtrack to the hit reality show, just in time for the premiere of the show's second season.


The soundtrack is led by the single "I Like It," by Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull, which also appears on Iglesia's album "Euphoria." A video for the single featuring the cast of "Jersey Shore" is already in rotation on MTV.

The rest of the soundtrack was assembled for maximum fist-pumping potential, with club-ready tracks like Deadmau5 and Rob Swire's "Ghosts N Stuff," Paul Oakenfold's "Pump It Up," and Tiesto vs. Diplo on "Come On."

Taio Cruz and Ludacris get remixed on the #1 hit "Break Your Heart," David Guetta appears with his new Fergie-featuring single "Gettin' Over You," with Chris Willis and LMFAO. LMFAO also contribute the theme to the show's first season, "Get Crazy."
 
The rest of the soundtrack features songs from Kid Sister, Lil Jon feat. 30H!3, Girlicious, Midi Mafia, Richard Vission, Die Atzen, and Steve Aoki.

Cast member DJ Pauly D even contributes a track, "Beat Dat Beat (It's Time To)." Conspicuously missing from the soundtrack? Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's dance track "The Situation," which leaked last month and featured Fatman Scoop, DJ Class, and Disco Fries.

The "Jersey Shore" soundtrack hits stores July 20th, while the show's highly anticipated second season premieres on July 29th.

Source: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019212995?

US Chart Album and Single Sales

After freefalling 8-50-101, Taio Cruz’s Rokstarr makes a hesitant recovery, climbing to number 94. Although first single Break Your Heart departs from the Top 10 of the Hot 100, dipping 10-12 after a 16 week residency in the top tier, he has a second bona fide hit in Dynamite, which has recovered from early turbulence, moving 26-45-31-14 since release.

iTunes Top Selling for Week

iTunes' top 10 selling singles of the week ending July 5, 2010:

Singles:
1. "California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)," Katy Perry
2. "Love the Way You Lie," Eminem
3. "Dynamite," Taio Cruz
4. "Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)," B.o.B.
5. "Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)," Travie McCoy
6. "Cooler Than Me," Mike Posner
7. "Ridin' Solo," Jason Derulo
8. "Not Afraid," Eminem
9. "OMG (feat. will.i.am)," Usher
10. "Find Your Love," Drake

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