Justin Timberlake Does the Dance Music Divas

Justin Timberlake's current "4 Minutes" hit with Madonna is not his first flirtation with an older dance music diva. Justin's been down that path before with Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue and Nelly Furtado.

"4 Minutes" - Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbland:



Justin's now infamous Superbowl performance with Janet Jackson resulted in a scandal that was, well, worthy of two of the biggest popstars on the planet. At the end of "Rock Your Body", Justin sang "gonna have you naked by the end of this song", reached over and tore the fabric off Jackson's costume, exposing her breast. The resulting media uproar led to Jackson being banned from the Grammy's, a public apology and a fine for CBS Television.

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake Live Superbowl Performance:



Bad boy Justin also tore it with Kylie Minogue, live on the Brits. As the pair spooned their way through a cover of Blondie's "Rapture", Timberlake reached down and grabbed Minogue's bottom.

Justin and Kylie Live at the Brits:


Timberlake's most recent pre-Madonna collaboration was with Nelly Furtado. Justin and Nelly added their vocals to the track "Give It to Me" from Timbaland's CD "Shock".

"Give It to Me" - Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake:

Billboard Dance Music Single Reviews: Mariah Carey "Bye Bye"

One "Touch" was enough to convince the masses that at 38, Mariah Carey is as much a chart tigress as anyone half her age. Sure enough, "E=MC2" launch single "Touch My Body" became her 18th No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single. That playful romp is followed by a reminder that Mimi is as capable of putting a weighty message in front without sacrificing melodic juice. "Bye Bye" offers comfort for anyone suffering loss: "This is for my peoples who just lost somebody, your best friend, your baby, your man or your lady/Lift your head to the sky, cos we will never say bye." A tinkly piano-driven groove escorts the lyrical embrace, with oozy synths, a flush of R&B via male shout-outs of "Eh!" and a vocal that builds to a fitting tour-de-force crescendo, though pushed down in the mix to maintain decorum. "Bye" seems poised to have Carey greet the top of the pops for a 19th time. —Chuck Taylor

"Bye Bye" is the second single released from "E=MC2". Carey has promoted the single with live performances on "American Idol", "Good Morning America", and "The Oprah Winfrey Show". No official dance music remixes have yet surfaced and it is not clear whether any will be released. Carey's last single "Touch My Body" hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club/Play Chart.

Official Video:


Oprah Talks About Mariah Carey Wedding:


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Natasha Bedingfield Scores U.S. Dance Hit with "Pocketful of Sunshine"

Natasha Bedingfield's latest single "Pocketful of Sunshine" is currently #3 with a bullet on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club/Play Chart. "Sunshine" is the second U.S. Single from Bedingfield's CD of the same name.

That CD, the dance music artist's second, was originally released in the U.K. and Europe in 2007 under the title "N.B.". "N.B." spawned three singles in the U.K. but was ultimately revamped for U.S release with the new tracks "Love Like This" and "Pocketful of Sunshine".

Bedingfield has been spendng time in the U.S. lately promoting the CD. She recently did a live performance on the top rated "American Idol" tv show.

American Idol Live:


Natasha Bedingfield Interview:


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Billboard Dance Music CD Reviews: Robyn

She's a two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize for Super-Foxiest Female Ever. Does stunt-doubles for Jackie Chan on the weekends. Out super-freaked Rick James. Is there anything Robyn can't do? While these accomplishments intoned by the booming voice in the intro to "Robyn" might be a stretch, there's no contesting the Swedish singer's pop music power. "Robyn" finally sees its U.S. release: From the cheeky hip-hop of "Konichiwa Bitches" and the warped bass underpinning her cover of Teddybears' "Cobra Style" to the Kylie Minogue-esque "With Every Heartbeat" and sweeping strings carrying "Be Mine," the album holds 14 sassy and sweet dance pop gems. So when that thunderous voice instructs you to "Please, turn it the fuck up," you best listen. —Jill Menze

Robyn's Latest Single "Who's That Girl":


DID YOU KNOW? Robyn's song title was swiped from the 1987 Madonna Song of the same name. Robyn said so in a recent interview.

Madonna Conquers the World - Again!

On the heals of her latest #1 CD "Hard Candy", Madonna announced this week that she will tour the world. The "Sticky & Sweet" Tour kicks off August 23 in Wales, with dates throughout Europe over the summer. The tour comes to North America in October and will include dates in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto.

The dance music icon also announced that the followup single to "4 Minutes" will be "Give It To Me". "Give It to Me", which was written by Madonna and Pharrel Williams (of "Neptunes" fame), has already emerged as a top Madonna download on iTunes. In Fact, on the strength of it's iTunes popularity, the song debuted at #21 on the Hot Digital Sales chart. Madonna recently performed 'Give It to Me" live in New York City at the Roseland Ballroom:



The success of "Hard Candy" puts Madonna in second place, ahead of Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, for the most #1 CDs by a female artist. That record is currently held by Barbra Streisand, who has eight to Madonna's seven. "Like a Virgin", "True Blue", "Like a Prayer", "Music", "American Life", and "Confessions on a Dance Floor" are the other six #1 CDs by Madonna.

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