The video chronicles Charice Pempengco’s journey to stardom. It also features one of the track from the album entitled “In This Song.”

Watch the video here:

It was only last week that the album version of Charice’s carrier single “Pyramid” was released to radio stations across North America. It’s only a matter of days now that we will know if the track will enter the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 or not. Take note that the official music video of “Pyramid” is yet to be released so the campaign for Charice’s climb for her Billboard pyramid is still about to take off.

On the other hand, the New York Post recently dubbed Charice as a “newly crowned pop princess” and says “you need to fall in love with her sound”. Here’s an excerpt from the article:

From a remixed Lady GaGa to a newly crowned pop princess known as Charice, this week’s fave five will have your bottom uncontrollably shimmying out of your kilt.

Starting off the bunch is a song from Psapp — made famous for singing the “Grey’s Anatomy” theme song — with an older track that has found major resurgence on my playlist lately. Layering up the middle of the five are songs by Lady GaGa (an Electrolightz remix), Gin Wigmore and Matisse, three young ladies that cause me to strut a little too hard on the subway platform as of late. And finally a new little chick by the name of Charice whose mountain-and-valley vocals (that means range kids) are the only reason you will need to fall in love with her sound.

Give all five a listen, and make sure to keep your lucky charms in check during tonight’s St. Patty’s festivities. Ya’ hurd!

Rapper Kanye West and Country singer Taylor Swift share the limelight once again as they are named Top Male and Female Artists by Billboard for the year 2009.

Billboard’s Top Female Artists of 2009

1. Taylor Swift
2. Beyonce
3. Lady Gaga
4. Miley Cyrus
5. Britney Spears
6. Pink
7. Katy Perry
8. Kelly Clarkson
9. Rihanna
10. Keri Hilson

Billboard’s Top Male Artists of 2009

1. Kanye West
2. T.I.
3. Flo Rida
4. Jason Mraz
5. Ne-Yo
6. Lil Wayne
7. Pitbull
8. Jamie Foxx
9. Eminem
10. Drake

Taylor Swift was also named Billboard Artist of The Year. She bested Beyonce, Lady GaGa and the Black Eyed Peas in this category.

The Youtube singing sensation sold 701,000 copies in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan. Susan’s debut album did not only topped the chart but it also registered the best sales week for an album in the U.S. for 2009 breaking Eminem’s previous record of 608,000.

Furthermore, the arrival of “I Dreamed a Dream” also marks the best opening week for a female artist’s debut album since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991. Boyle bested Ashanti for the title, as the latter’s self-titled debut album began with 503,000 in 2002.

On the other hand, American Idol season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert could only manage the no. 3 position as his album entitled “For Your Entertainment” has sold 198,000 on its first week. Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas” performed better with 218,000. However, Lambert bested last year’s runner-up David Archuleta whose debut album sold 183,000 on its first week.

Here are the front-runners on Billboard 200 this week:

1. Susan Boyle “I Dreamed a Dream” – 701,000
2. Andrea Bocelli “My Christmas” – 218,000
3. Adam Lambert “For Your Entertainment” – 198,000
4. Rihanna “Rated R” – 181,000
5. Lady Gaga “The Fame Monster” – 174,000
6. Lady Gaga “The Fame” – 151,000
7. Miley Cyrus “The Time Of Our Lives” – 150,000
8. Taylor Swift “Fearless” 125,000
9. Carrie Underwood “Play On” – 124,000 (Up 44% from last week, woohoo!)
10. Norah Jones “The Fall” – 110,000

The American hip hop group composed of will.i.am, Taboo, Fergie and our very own apl.de.ap topped the Billboard’s hot 100 singles chart for a record-breaking 20 consecutive weeks, the most by any act in history.

“Boom Boom Pow” have been on top of the singles chart for twelve (12) weeks and their second single “I Gotta Feeling” is currently at no. 1 for eight (8) weeks already.

Although the band has had monster hits before like “Where is the Love”, “My Humps”, “Let Get It Started” and “Don’t Lie”, “Boom Boom Pow” is their first No. 1 single.

The group’s second single “I Gotta Feeling” from their latest album “The E.N.D.” is still at no. 1 for the fifth week now in the Hot 100. Prior to “I Got A Feeling”, their first single “Boom Boom Pow” rested at no. 1 for 12 weeks. The group dominated the Hot 100 for an astounding 17 weeks until now.

The previous record was 16 weeks courtesy of Boyz II Men in the mid-’90s.

The Current Top 10 in the Hot 100 as of July 31 are the following:

1. I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
2. Best I Ever Had – Drake
3. Knock You Down – Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West and Ne-Yo
4. You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
5. Use Somebody – King of Leon
6. Fire Burning – Sean Kingston
7. Boom Boom Pow – The Black Eyed Peas
8. Love Game – Lady GaGa
9. Waking Up in Vegas – Katy Perry
10. Battlefield – Jordin Sparks

The Grammy-winning American Idol’s fourth album, All I Ever Wanted, has sold 254,671 copies in its first week of release.

This is Kelly’s first No. 1 album since 2002 after she was named as the very first American Idol.

The carrier single, “My Life Would Suck Without You”, advanced from No. 97 to No. 1 on the Hot 100 in its first week of release, breaking the record for the largest leap to the position in chart history. She is currently the only American Idol contestant to have reached number one in the UK. She claimed number one on March 1st 2009 when “My Life Would Suck Without You” debuted number one on downloads alone.

Music Link: All I Ever Wanted – Music & Lyrics

It marked the biggest leap into the top spot in the chart’s 50-year history, a whopping 97 positions! The old record was held by Britney Spears last year, her smash hit “Womanizer,” jumped from no. 96 to no. 1 in October.

Clarkson’s song also enters the Hot Digital Songs chart at no. 1, after selling 280,000 downloads in its first week.

“My Life Would Suck Without You,” the lead single from Clarkson’s upcoming fourth album All I Ever Wanted, is her second charttoppper on the Hot 100. “A Moment Like This,” her American Idol victory song, shot from no. 52 to no. 1 in October 2002. It was the biggest leap in the Hot 100 history at that time.

Music & Lyrics Link: Kelly Clarkson – My Life Would Suck Without You

BILLBOARD TOP 10 THIS WEEK

1. Kelly Clarkson – My Life Would Suck Without You
2. Lady Gaga – Just Dance
3. Beyonce – Single Ladies
4. Kanye West – Heartless
5. Taylor Swift – Love Story
6. The All-American Rejects – Gives You Hell
7. TI Feat. Rihanna – Live Your Life
8. The Fray – You Found Me
9. Britney Spears – Circus
10. Jason Mraz – I’m Yours

Here is the listing of Billboard’s Top 25 hits as heard/seen in the video.

* Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain – Low
* Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love
* Alicia Keys – No One
* Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major – Lollipop
* Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic – Apologize
* Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown – No Air
* Sara Bareilles – Love Song
* Usher Featuring Young Jeezy – Love in This Club
* Chris Brown – With You
* Chris Brown – Forever
* Ray J & Yung Berg – Sexy Can I
* Rihanna – Take a Bow
* Coldplay – Viva La Vida
* Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl
* T.I. – Whatever You Like
* Rihanna – Disturbia
* Rihanna – Don’t Stop the Music
* Natasha Bedingfield – Pocketful of Sunshine
* Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain – Kiss Kiss
* Ne-Yo – Closer
* Colbie Caillat – Bubbly
* Mariah Carey – Touch My Body
* Madonna Featuring Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes
* Pink – So What
* Finger Eleven – Paralyzer # Finger Eleven – Paralyzer

Video Link: Viva La Pop

“As I Am” is Alicia Key’s third studio album which was released late last year. It has sold 742,000 copies in its first week. This made Keys’ third consecutive multi-platinum studio album in the U.S. The album spawned four singles; two of them became number-one hits on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while the others entered the top three and the top fifteen respectively. The album was ranked the best album and also the best R&B album of 2008 by Billboard

Alicia Keys‘ single “No One”, on the other hand, is the most listened-to radio song of the year, “No One,” which drew 3.08 billion radio listeners between November 12, 2007 through November 16, 2008.

“Low,” by Flo Rida, featuring T-Pain, was the most downloaded song of the year, through November 16.

Top 10 Albums

1. As I Am (Alicia Keys)
2. Noel (Josh Groban)
3. Tha Carter III (Lil Wayne)
4. Long Road Out of Eden (Eagles)
5. Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift)
6. Rock N Roll Jesus (Kid Rock)
7. Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends ( Coldplay)
8. NOW 26 (Various Artists)
9. Carnival Ride (Carrie Underwood)
10. The Ultimate Hits (Garth Brooks)

Top 10 Most Digitally-Downloaded Songs

1. Low (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain)
2. Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis)
3. Lollipop (Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major)
4. I Kissed a Girl (Katy Perry)
5. Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
6. Love Song (Sara Bareilles)
7. Apologize (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic)
8. No Air (Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown)
9. Disturbia (Rihanna)
10. 4 Minutes (Madonna Feat. Justin Timberlake)

Top 10 Most Listened-To Radio Songs

1. No One (Alicia Keys) 3,084,014,000
2. Low (Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain) 3,025,670,000
3. Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis) 2,754,498,000
4. Apologize (Timbaland Feat. OneRepublic) 2,508,246,000
5. Lollipop (Lil Wayne Feat. Static Major) 2,365,270,000
6. With You (Chris Brown) 2,348,062,000
7. Love in this Club (Usher Feat. Young Jeezy) 2,280,490,000
8. No Air (Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown) 2,170,133,000
9. Sexy Can I (Ray J & Yung Berg) 1,926,995,000
10. Take A Bow (Rihanna) 1,920,855,000

Source: Billboard Hot 100 Airplay / Nielsen Company

Although the figures from Nielsen Soundscan are yet to be released, estimates have the record selling as many as 500,000 copies in its first week of release.

Here are the current Top 10 albums on Billboard:

1. 808s & Heartbreak – Kanye West
2. Fearless – Taylor Swift
3. Chinese Democracy – Guns N’ Roses
4. I Am Sasha Fierce – Beyonce Knowles
5. Theater of the Mind – Ludacris
6. Day and Age – The Killers
7. Dark Horse – Nickelback
8. Twilight Soundtrack
9. Now 29 – Various Artists
10. David Cook – David Cook

2000: Faith Hill – Breathe

2001: Lifehouse – Hanging By A Moment

2002: Nickelback – How You Remind Me

2003: 50 Cent – In Da Club

2004: Usher – Yeah!

2005: Mariah Carey – We Belong Together

2006: Daniel Powter – Bad Day

2007: Beyonce – Irreplaceable

In descending order, here are the Top 20 artists of all-time:

20. Marvin Gaye

19. Aretha Franklin

18. Olivia Newton-John

17. Rod Stewart

16. Prince

15. Daryl Hall & John Oates

14. The Supremes

13. Chicago

12. Bee Gees

11. Paul McCartney/Wings

10. The Rolling Stones

9. Whitney Houston

8. Michael Jackson

7. Janet Jackson

6. Mariah Carey

5. Stevie Wonder

4. Elvis Presley

3. Elton John

2. Madonna

1. The Beatles

For the complete list of Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, click here.