Happy 50th everybody! Yes, today - 16 August - is the 50th birthday of MADONNA Queen Of Pop!
(And if you thought you were getting old but you're not 50 yet... you can really feel young in comparison... 'cause WOW - to be able to do what she does at 50....!)



And if you're not heading out for some kind of party/celebration in her honour today, you HAVE to listen to at least some of her music today... ok? Listen to at least one of her CD's... You HAVE TO!!!!
I myself am going to listen to an extended playlist I created going through her entire career of singles... whilst enjoying some beer with some friends. We'll also be watching some tidbits from her DVD's... and just talk about the "good old times" as well as the "good new times" with her ('cause really - it doesn't get much better than 'Confessions' and 'Hard Candy'!)

Happy birthday Madonna! May you carry the torch for many more years to come!

OMG! I didn't think I would see the day! The #1 selling album in America this week is... Mamma Mia!

This report on billboard.com:

'Mamma Mia!' Leaps To No. 1 On The Billboard 200!
It took five weeks, but the ABBA-driven soundtrack to "Mamma Mia!" has ascended to the summit of The Billboard 200 for the first time. Moving 130,000 copies in the U.S. this week, the Decca effort climbs 3-1.



The film soundtrack to "Mamma Mia!," which features actors like Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan belting out ABBA favorites, also crowns Top Internet Albums and Top Soundtracks, while the original cast recording of the stage musical continues its reign on Top Cast Albums for a third week.

ABBA is also No. 1 on Top Pop Catalog albums with its greatest hits package "Gold," which jumps 37% to 33,000 copies.

It's a great thing to see ABBA outselling the likes of Miley Cyrus, Coldplay and Lil Wayne in the US... what a triumph for pop music!

OMG! I'm SO excited about the news that P!NK (the best rock star of the past 5+ years?) is coming out with a brand spanking new album soon!!!

Following up the recent SUPERB 'I'm Not Dead' comeback (possibly the album I've listened to most the last 2 years!) can't be easy, but if this first new single - 'So What' - is any indication, we're in for another GREAT ride! Oh, how I love her!

There's a reason why this song spends its 6th week at #1 this week.... it's FREAKIN' AWESOME!! And another reason (and reasons don't come much better than this): this song really DOES make you want to get up and just freakin' DANCE!

If you're one of those unfortunate souls who haven't discovered the wonderful talent of LADY GAGA yet... there's simply no time like the present! Check out one of the best pop tunes to come out this year, and treat yourself to this GREAT LIVE PERFORMANCE...!

This is no less than a historic occasion as far as I'm concerned... The 4 original members of ABBA made their first public appearance together - apparently since 1986 - recently at the world premiere of the new movie 'Mamma Mia', in Stockholm. So great to see them!





And great to see FRIDA and AGNETHA seemingly enjoying each other's company (I'm not saying they didn't before, but... I'm sure you've heard the rumours.)



They were asked again afterwards if ABBA would ever reform, and again they said they wouldn't. I think it's for the best - remember them as they were at their best.