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'3' IS THE NEW 1 : As previously reported, Britney Spears' "3" rockets onto the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1. The song's arrival at the summit marks just the 15th song in the Hot 100's history to open at No. 1: Sept. 2, 1995, "You Are Not Alone," Michael Jackson Sept. 30, 1995, "Fantasy," Mariah Carey Nov. 25, 1995, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," Whitney Houston Dec....
Britney Spears' Real Doll-ish ode to three-ways "3" will debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, thanks to the Max Martin-assisted track selling 255,000 copies at digital-music outlets and blanketing pop radio in anamatronic sexiness since its release Sept. 29. (It will enter this week's Hot 100 Airplay chart, which tracks radio play across the dial, at No. 49.) After the jump,...
Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" and recorded hits including "Spanish Eyes" and the Italian ballad "Volare" in a 50-year musical career, has died.
Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" and recorded hits including "Spanish Eyes" and the Italian ballad ``Volare" in a 50-year musical career, died Tuesday. He was 82.
SPRINGFIELD, Pa. (AP) -- Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" and recorded hits including "Spanish Eyes" and the Italian ballad "Volare" in a 50-year musical career, died Tuesday. He was 82....
American crooner had Britain's first No 1 in 1952 and played Johnny Fontane in classic gangster film The American singer and actor Al Martino, who had the UK's first No 1 record, has died at the age of 82. His song Here in My Heart took the top spot when the New Musical Express introduced its chart in November 1952, and stayed there for nine weeks. Though 50 years have passed, only four singles have...
Singer Al Martino who played the Frank Sinatratype role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" and recorded hits including "Spanish Eyes" and "Volare" has died aged 82.
Singer Al Martino who played the Frank Sinatratype role of Johnny Fontane in The Godfather and recorded hits including Spanish Eyes and Volare has died aged 82.
Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane inThe Godfatherand recorded hits includingSpanish Eyesand the Italian balladVolarein a 50-year musical career, has died. He was 82.