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For any pop fan, the greatest feeling in the world is seeing an artist that you love finally tap into their full potential. So it was for Cheryl, who assumed her final form on Call My Name, which debuted at Number 1 in the UK 10 years ago this week.
Call My Name's release came at a crossroads for Cheryl; it was her first release since dropping her surname professionally and was a comeback track after a year of hardship - from her recovery from a life-threatening bout of malaria to the very public breakdown of her role on The X Factor USA, where she was dropped as a judge just weeks into filming.
Written and produced entirely by Calvin Harris, Call My Name is a breathtaking piece of pop architecture; from its throbbing, house-inspired beat to Cheryl's coquette-like delivery. It gave her all the ingredients she needed to return to form and then some; this was a single in need of a superstar, and Cheryl heeded its call. It's rightfully ranked among fans as some of her greatest work, if not the greatest song she ever put her name to.
Of course, the publicity machine went into overdrive around the track's release. In the ultimate kiss-off to former boss Simon Cowell (this was during the days when a live performance on The X Factor's main stage all but guaranteed hit status), Cheryl chose to debut Call My Name on the BBC's then-fledgling series of The Voice UK, where long-time mentor will.i.am sat as a coach. Cheryl kicked off her performance by swan diving from on high on The Voice set. As you do. The intentions were clear; she was back, better than ever, and knew it.
Released to a rapturous reception, Call My Name would debut at Number 1 with chart sales in excess of 152,000, 2012's fastest-selling single at the time (it
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Kelly Clarkson has a reputation for having a contagious sense of humour and is never afraid to challenge her coworkers. Blake Shelton, her voice co-star, is her most recent victim. MORE: Why Kelly Clarkson has reason to celebrate away from her showThe beloved coach, interior designer and all round host, ahead of the season four premier of The Kelly Clarkson Show, took the time to reflect on her most recent season.The former American Idol read through a yearbook made by her crew and shared fond memories of the more than 1,000 famous visitors who dropped by.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson was beaten at her own game on The Kelly Clarkson Show when Anne Hathaway guessed her song before she couldThe yearbook found that Kelly performed 169 "Kellyokes," a karaoke version of her name, and taped a total of 180 episodes.MORE: Kelly Clarkson opens up about the impact her divorce had on her careerShe also praised the fact that they had nine Emmy nominations for season three and two Sports Emmy awards for the previous season, saying: "It really is exciting, my team works extremely hard."Kelly then reflected on the immense amount of awards she and her team achieved, and one statistic made her think of a certain country music icon. She said, “I competed in 28 games and I only won 15 of them.
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Little Mix, One Direction and Leona Lewis. And with rumours rife that The X Factor is set to make its comeback after half a decade, there is one veteran of the show that has already reached out to show boss Simon Cowell in a bid to reclaim her position as judge, Cheryl.The 39-year-old former Girls Aloud star was on the panel from 2008 until 2010, mentoring winners Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry, and proving to be hugely popular with the public.In 2011, she hopped over the pond to star on the US version of the show, but left under a cloud during the auditions, reportedly due to her “hard to understand” Geordie accent, before returning to the UK series from 2014 to 2015.Unfortunately for Cheryl, getting her career back on track might not be quite as easy as she’d hoped, as heat can reveal Simon wants to make her audition alongside the likes of rival judge Nicole Scherzinger – and we’re told she’s not exactly delighted.“Cheryl is mortified – she feels humiliated,” our insider says.
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K.J. Yossman “The Late Late Show” host James Corden has voiced his “utter disgust and anger” at the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a reversal that has effectively dissolved the federal protection of abortion rights that has existed since 1973.
Christine McGuinness has just returned from a break to sunny Croatia with a group of pals as she told fans she “followed her heart” and travelled without husband Paddy McGuinness.The model, 34, said she made “memories for life,” during the trip and added: “I’m feeling very lucky, so blessed. I’ve laughed sooo much, relaxed and switched off like never before! I definitely won’t be leaving it another 3 years before I catch my next flight.” Alongside the caption, Christine racked up the likes as she posted a series of pictures from the trip including a few bikini snaps showing off her incredible figure.
NBC has set Ukraine: Answering The Call, a one-hour primetime special aimed at education and raising funds for those whose lives have been shattered by the escalating war in the country.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attacked the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturning Roe V Wade.
The Wonder Years have announced their seventh full-length effort, ‘The Hum Goes On Forever’, alongside the release of a soaring new single titled ‘Wyatt’s Song (Your Name)’.The track was written by frontman Dan “Soupy” Campbell as a dedication to his first son, Wyatt, who was born in 2019 – a year after The Wonder Years released their sixth album, ‘Sister Cities’.In a press release, Campbell said: “It’s about the polarising forces of love and anxiety that come with being a new parent – simultaneously being so overjoyed that they’re here, about the miraculous nature of their existence, but afraid of all the ways you could fail them.“It’s about raising children in a world that feels like it’s actively ending and how to make them feel safe and cared for despite that. It tries to breathe in the small, beautiful moments and exhale all of the invasive thoughts of despair.”Have a look at the accompanying music video for ‘Wyatt’s Song (Your Name)’ – directed by Benjamin Lieber and produced by Campbell – below, then read a statement from Campbell that elaborates further on the song’s themes:A post shared by Dan Campbell (@broompeople)‘The Hum Goes On Forever’ will be released on September 23 via the band’s own label, Loneliest Place On Earth, as well as Hopeless Records.
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In case you've been living under a rock, or somewhere with absolutely abysmal 4G signal, you'll know that Kate Bush scored last week's Official Number 1 single with Running Up That Hill. The surge of interest in the song, thanks to its inclusion on Netflix show Stranger Things, also saw Kate break three Official Chart records in the process.