This mashup from DJ Earworm contains the 25 top hits of 2008 (according to Billboard) all in one five minute video. It's surprisingly not incredibly awful to listen to. (via Lifehacker)
R&B singer Keyshia Cole has a new album out called A Different Me. Cole says she's tired of singing those "same sad love songs." Keyshia says it is easier for her to write songs about things she has experienced.
Apple has announced (hat tip The Daily Mac) that more than three billion songs have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store at www.itunes.com. The iTunes website contains the following according to Apple.
5 million songs
550 television programs
500 films
"We'd like to thank all of our customers who have contributed to this incredible milestone," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. With the praise the music portion of the iPhone has received Apple should be able to sell plenty more songs over the coming years.
James Blunt's hit song "You're Beautiful" was voted the most irritating song of all time in a recent online poll. The song has also seen many spoofs including the hilarious "My Cublice." Another parody was Weird Al's "You're Pitiful."
"Crazy Frog" by Axel was the second most irritating song and Hanson's 1997 hit Mmp Bop came in third. Other songs on the listed included "Grace Kelly" by Mika, and Lulu's 1994 hit "Shout." Below is the full list of hated songs according to CB Music.
"You're Beautiful", James Blunt
"Axel F", Crazy Frog
"Mmm Bop", Hanson
"Mr Blobby", Mr Blobby
"Birdie Song", The Tweets
"Shout", Lulu
"Agadoo", Black Lace
"Grace Kelly", Mika
"My Heart Will Go On", Celine Dion
"La Macarena", Los Del Rio
If more people had heard the awful Mr. Blobby song it might have won.