Taylor Swift sold 344,000 copies of her new album its second week of release to keep hold of the Number One position on this week’s . With total sales of 1.553 million copies, Taylor now has the second biggest-selling album of 2012. This week’s Top 10 debuts on the list include rapper Meek Mill’s (Number 2), by Rod Stewart (Number 3), Toby Keith’s (Number 6), by Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Number 8) and by Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Number 9).
A new Whitney Houston single, titled “Never Give Up,” appears on the November 13 release of . The compilation also contains 16 of the late singer’s biggest hits, including “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “Greatest Love of All,” “I’m Your Baby Tonight” and a new duet version of “I Look To You” with R. Kelly produced by Clive Davis. In other news, CBS will air the television special “We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston” on November 16. Taped in October, the one-hour show features performances and tributes by Britney Spears, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Celine Dion and actress Halle Berry, and also includes memorable performances from Whitney’s career and never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews by the six-time Grammy winner.
On November 14, Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso will be honored as the 2012 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. “Caetano Veloso has become the preeminent ambassador of Brazilian music and culture," Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President of the Latin Recording Academy said in a statement. "It is difficult to find a man with such immense talent, passion and dedication to his creative projects - whether in music, writing or activism - and it’s the Latin Recording Academy and its Board of Trustees’ great pleasure to celebrate a man of his limitless talent and commitment. By celebrating Caetano, we celebrate Brazil, and we look forward to honoring his amazing career and music.” Previous Person of the Year recipients include Placido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Carlos Santana and Shakira, among others.
On November 13, EMI Music will release 14 remastered Beatles albums for the first time in stereo on vinyl. The albums will be sold individually and also as a limited edition box set that is packaged with a 252-page hardbound book. Only 50,000 copies of the box set are available worldwide. The 14 titles include “Please Please Me,” “With The Beatles,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Beatles For Sale,” “Help!,” “Rubber Soul,” “Revolver,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Magical Mystery Tour,” “The Beatles” (double album), “Yellow Submarine,” “Abbey Road,” “Let It Be,” and “Past Masters, Volumes One & Two” (double album).
On November 9, Nashville’s will open the new exhibit, “Dottie West: Country Sunshine.” The special exhibit features items from the late Country legend’s four-decade career and personal life, including stage costumes and accessories, photos and industry awards. West was only 58-years-old when she died from injuries sustained in a car accident. “Dottie West: Country Sunshine” runs through May 2, 2013.
Newly-inducted Country Music Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks ends his three-year engagement at Wynn Las Vegas on November 17. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Wynn," The 50-year-old superstar said. "Mr. Wynn told me that the Wynn audiences were some of the best in the world and he was right.” Next year, Garth plans to film his solo acoustic show for a network special.
“Take Me Home” by One Direction, “Dos” by Green Day
“Lotus” by Christina Aguilera
“Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs From the Stage” by Susan Boyle
“GRRR! Greatest Hits” by The Rolling Stones
“King Animal” by Soundgarden
“The Road” by Aaron Lewis
“Fire It Up” by Joe Cocker
“Lux” by Brian Eno, “Bears For Lunch” by Guided By Voices
“Plays the Music of Rush” by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
“Parodyziac!!” by Cledus T. Judd
“This Christmas” by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” the original motion picture soundtrack
On November 17 and 18, the Port Paradise Music Festival will take place in the Bahamas. The first day’s lineup features Pitbull, Flo Rida and the Far East Movement performing at the Atlantis in Nassau. Day 2’s celebration on the island of Coco Cay will include appearances by Brad Paisley, All-American Rejects and Young the Giant. Tickets to the two-day event were given away to 5,000 lucky winners in a Bud Light beer sweepstakes.