Leona down under

Here are some of Leona's performances from her short promo trip in Australia. It helped - the album shoots back into the Top 20 and new single "Better In Time" climbs 11 spots to #10 on this week's ARIA chart.

"Bleeding Love" on the grand final edition of So You Think You Can Dance:


"Better In Time" and "Bleeding Love" on Sunrise:

Mariah proves who the real queen is

Mimi debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200 with her album "E=MC2", selling 463,000 copies. This is Mimi's biggest debut sales week ever. It's also the highest sales week of the year, surpassing the 375,000 start of Jack Johnson's "Sleep Through the Static" in February. Mimi celebrates her 6th chart-topping US album, now tied with Madonna and Janet Jackson for the title of female artist with the second most #1s (although Madge will be a step ahead when "Hard Candy" takes top spot in a couple of weeks). The top honour goes to Barbara Streisand who has scored 8. Wow, how gay are the US?

Mariah kicks Mariah-wannabe Leona Lewis' "Spirit" off top spot (we still love you Leona!) which sold 205,000 copies to debut at #1 last week. This week "Spirit" sells 95,000 copies, sitting comfortably under her idol at #2.

Janet Jackson must be digging her grave after hearing of Mimi's $UCCE$$. While "Discipline" also debuted at #1 in the US, late February, it did so with a pitiful 181,000 copies. Mariah has sold more in her first week then what Janet has sold in 2 months. "Discipline" continues Janet's string of flop albums, reaching disastrous positions worldwide, most notably the UK where it peaked at #68!

Mariah debuted in the UK at #3 selling 34,800 copies. Ironically, she was outsold by Leona who sold 36,000 copies at #2 - OUCH! "Bianca is soooo upset!". Indie band The Kooks took top spot with 66,000 copies of their album "Konk".

Jesse's bleeding love

A one and a half minute clip of Jesse's version of Leona Lewis' monstrous hit "Bleeding Love" (which he co-wrote with OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder) has leaked onto the net! While it dosen't live up to Leona's masterpiece (and no other version ever will), Jesse's version sounds pretty damn awesome. The production reminds me of Timbaland's remixed version of OneRepublic's "Apologize".

Lets pray a full HQ mp3 leaks soon!!!

It'll all get better in time for Leona

Seriously though, can it get any better for Leona Lewis than it already has? One of the biggest singles of the past decade with "Bleeding Love" - which has reached #1 in over 27 countries (including the US!) - and an album that has sold over 2.5 million in only 5 months, Leona is on a role. Not since Kelly Clarkson has a reality TV winner captured the heart of the globe the way Leona has. New single "Better In Time" is sure to continue her winning streak.

The single is out in Australia on the 21st (the same week as Jesse, Madonna and Rogue Traders - what a week for new releases!) Track listing:
1. "Better In Time" (Single Mix)
2. "Footprints In The Sand" (Single Mix)
3. "You Bring Me Down"

I absolutely adore "Better In Time", and the video is one of the best going round. The single mix isn't very different to the album version, just adds a few more drum tricks. Unlike the UK which got a double-aside with "Footprints In The Sand", Australia is only getting "Better In Time", although the single mix for "Footprints" is included on the single.

Leona will be visiting Australia in late April to promote the single and perform on the season finale of "So You Think You Can Dance". Lets pray the US version of "Spirit" (which includes 4 new tracks) is released as a limited edition in Australia to boost sales :D

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