Sometimes it’s the little guy behind the scenes -- or in this case the not so little guy running between soundboard, dressing room and the backline -- who makes the trains run on time. But it wasn’t transport at NYC’s Highline Ballroom earlier this week that was so impressive, but rather an electrifying performance by Aloe Blacc backed by a six-person band and an indefatigable Welsh road manager named Pablo McCart.
Lady Gaga started a second week atop the U.K. album chart and Pitbull a third on the singles survey while Adele’s current and previous albums “21” and “19” stayed at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Elsewhere the American sisters the Pierces' "You & I" debuted at No. 4 and Aloe Blacc's "Good Things" moved up to No. 8 with his single "I Need a Dollar" gaining 3-2.
Lady Gaga started a second week atop the U.K. album chart and Pitbull a third on the singles survey while Adele’s current and previous albums “21” and “19” stayed at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Elsewhere the American sisters the Pierces' "You & I" debuted at No. 4 and Aloe Blacc's "Good Things" moved up to No. 8 with his single "I Need a Dollar" moving up 3-2.
Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" album (Interscope/Universal) made its expected powerful arrival to the U.K. chart yesterday (Sunday), with the biggest first-week sale of the year here of 215,000 units, more than the rest of the top ten titles combined
Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” album made its expected powerful arrival to the U.K. chart yesterday (Sunday), with the biggest first-week sales of the year: 215,000 units, more than the rest of the top 10 titles combined.
