Puerto Rico devastation brings artistes together
View(s):The recent devastating hurricane Maria which hit US territory of Puerto Rico, has galvanised many artists to reach out to the people affected. Pitbull came forward to lend his private jet to airlift cancer patients from the island to the US mainland. Marc Anthony and his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez reunited to launch an initiative called We’re The Voice, with other artists such as Ed Sheeran, Ricky Martin and Vin Diesel among others, to raise funds and collect relief for the desperate population. Luis Fonsi who is also from the country is to be going back home soon in order to help. He is reported to be upset that La Perla, the neighbourhood where the video for his global smash hit ‘Despacito’ was filmed has been wiped out. Fonsi is said to be teaming up with Puerto Rican First Lady Beatriz Rossello, to stage a telethon to raise funds on 22 October. Jay Z has chipped in with providing a cargo plane through his streaming service Tidal, to carry relief items. The 200,000 pound cargo plane was expected to fly from the US on 7th October.
The all girl group Little Mix will release a repackaged version of their current album as ‘Glory Days: The Platinum Edition’ on 24th November. Three new songs will be added along with the recent hit ‘Reggaeton Lento (remix)’ with CNCO. The group will do another tour of the UK this month and next running into 34 dates.
Pop singer Lady Gaga says her health is improving. The 31 year old who is said to be suffering with Fibromyalgia pulled out of the European leg of her Joanne tour on medical advice. In a post on social media on 30th September, Gaga said she was getting stronger everyday and could not wait to resume her world tour. Meanwhile Gaga announced the donation of $ 1 million to the victims of recent hurricanes and earthquakes on the same day.
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, the sequel to the Abba musical Mamma Mia will feature songs such as ‘Angel Eyes’, ‘I Wonder’ and ‘I Kissed The Teacher’ according to Benny Andersson a member of the now defunct group when he spoke on BBC Radio 2 on September 27. On October 2 he told Ross King on ITV’s Lorraine that he is working on new music for the film and that he will also make a cameo appearance. Mamma Mia 2 will star Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep in the lead roles along with Amanda Seyfried, Lily James , Dominic Cooper and Alexia Davies. Filming has already commenced according to reports. The film will be out by July 2018.
The UK singles chart did not change much in the top 10 , but there was hot competition for the No: 1 spot. Sam Smith’s Too Good At Goodbyes’ was challenged by Post Malone’s ‘Rockstar; featuring 21 Savage. However as the final tabulation was made Sam Smith’s song remained unchanged at the summit of the chart but the gaps were very narrow. Post Malone’s ‘Rockstar’ climbed from 5 to No: 2 this week. The hip hop trap track featuring rapper 21 Savage is meanwhile sweeping cross the charts in other parts of the world where it has gone No:1 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Sweden. Other songs which have made good gains on the top ten are ‘Havana’ by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug, ‘Dusk Till Dawn’ by Zayn featuring Sia with ‘More Than Friends’ by James Hype featuring Kelli-Leigh returning to the top 10 from No: 11.
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1 1 Too Good At Goodbyes – Sam Smith 
2 5 Rockstar – Post Malone ft: 21 Savage
3 2 New Rules – Dua Lipa
4 7 Havana – Camila Cabello ft: Young Thug
5 6 Reggaeton Lento (remix) – CNCO & Little Mix
6 3 What About Us – Pink
7 9 Dusk Till Dawn – Zayn ft: Sia
8 10 Lonely Together – Avicii ft: Rita Ora
9 4 Look What You Made Me Do – Taylor Swift
10 11 More Than Friends – James Hype ft: Kelli-Leigh