Rihanna's 'SNL' Performance & "Diamonds" Video, Plus I'm Going On The 777 Tour

I'll be taking part in Rihanna's 777 Tour, where she and a bunch of journalists are going to be flying around the world for a week as she performs at seven concerts in seven days. I feel like I've finally arrived... and by that, I mean I'll be arriving in each city with no prospect of sleep in sight.

At any rate, normal posting here may be a bit lax for a week, starting Wednesday, but expect a few RiRi surprises, at least.

In the meantime, here's Rihanna's SNL performances from last night:

Rihanna does "Diamonds" on Saturday Night Live



Rihanna does "Stay" on Saturday Night Live



And here's the "Diamonds" video, which premiered the other day:

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US Chart Roundup: Ke$ha's Video For Top 10 Single "Die Young" Premieres

Maroon 5 at #1 for eight weeks? Fuck that, let's watch Ke$ha's sexy church cult trash video for "Die Young" (down to #6 this week)!



Praise glitter!

The U.S. Top 10:

1. "One More Night" - Maroon 5 *8 weeks*
2. "Gangnam Style" - PSY
3. "Some Nights" - fun.
4. "Diamonds" - Rihanna
5. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" - Taylor Swift
6. "Die Young" - Ke$ha
7. "Locked Out Of Heaven" - Bruno Mars
8. "As Long As You Love Me" - Justin Bieber feat. Big Sean
9. "Too Close" - Alex Clare
10. "Let Me Love You" - Ne-Yo

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President Barack Obama's 2012 Victory Speech

"What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on Earth, the belief that our destiny is shared....

"I believe we can keep the promise of our founding, the idea that if you're willing to work hard — it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love; it doesn't matter whether you're black or white, or Hispanic or Asian or Native American, or young or old, or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight — you can make it here in America if you're willing to try."

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Mariah Carey's Obama Tribute Jam "Bring It On Home"

"Bring It On Home," a song Mariah Carey penned for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is doing the rounds now that Obama — thank fucking Christ — has won a second term.

Not a bad jam, Mimi. But, damn — sounds like you ran out of steam while writing the latter half of the lyrics. Maybe take out the Veuve Clicquot IV next time you put pen to paper.

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UK Chart Roundup: Over-The-Hill Robbie Williams & Calvin Harris Are #1

Robbie Williams' "Candy," co-written by fellow Take That member Gary Barlow, has become his first #1 single in the UK since 2004's "Radio." And just think, he and Gary didn't even have to pretend to mouth-joust like they did in the video for their 2010 duet "Shame"! Interestingly, Radio 1 apparently refused to add "Candy" to its playlist because Robbie, 38, was deemed to be "too old."

Meanwhile, the much more age-appropriate Calvin Harris (28) sees his third LP 18 Months go in at #1 on the UK album chart. Ironically, The Kylie Minogue, who gave Calvin his big break in 2007 by enlisting his production skills for X, has to settle for a #2 debut with The Abbey Road Sessions — a chart position that matches that of her last studio album, 2010's Aphrodite.

The Abbey Road Sessions is out in the US this coming Tuesday (November 6).

The UK Top 10:

1. "Candy" - Robbie Williams *new* *1 week*
2. "Beneath Your Beautiful" - Labrinth feat. Emeli Sande
3. "Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)" - Wiley feat. Skepta, JME & Ms D *new*
4. "Don't You Worry Child" - Swedish House Mafia
5. "Skyfall" - Adele 
6. "Sweet Nothing" - Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch
7. "Gangnam Style" - PSY 
8. "Diamonds" - Rihanna
9. "One More Night" - Maroon 5
10. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" - Taylor Swift

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Christina Aguilera's 'Lotus': Preview The Tracks

Well, it's sounding better than Bionic. The song where she tells someone to "sit on my middle finger" sounds super classy.

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US Chart Roundup: I'll Be Thinking About You

I'm as confounded as anyone as to how Maroon 5 are at #1 for a seventh week, with what has to be one of their blandest singles — and they've had some really dull ones. Still, there "One More Night" sits, holding off PSY's "Gangnam Style" for a sixth week. At this point, I kind of wish the Korean rapper would just get it over with already and knock Adam Levine & Co. out of the top spot, then tumble into obscurity.

Anyway, the rest of the Hot 100 is pretty flat this week, and of course the big news is Taylor Swift's fourth album Red selling 1.208 million copies in its first week — obviously enough to debut at #1 on the Top 200 album chart.  

But eff her and all this other shit. Personally, I'm pretty smitten with Calvin Harris' new album, 18 Months (just released this week). The Ayah Marah-featuring "Thinking About You" is totally my new jam.



The U.S. Top 10:

1. "One More Night" - Maroon 5 *7 weeks*
2. "Gangnam Style" - PSY
3. "Some Nights" - fun.
4. "Die Young" - Ke$ha
5. "Diamond" - Rihanna
6. "As Long As You Love Me" - Justin Bieber feat. Big Sean
7. "Locked Out Of Heaven" - Bruno Mars
8. "Too Close" - Alex Clare
9. "Let Me Love You" - Ne-Yo
10. "Don't Wake Me Up" - Chris Brown

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