VH1's Music Radar

VH1's Music Radar

WED., November 16, 2005 - TUES., November 22, 2005

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week . . .

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Beck "Hell Yes"
Anna Nalick "In The Rough"
Gorillaz "Dare"

"You Oughta Know" -- VH1 fills you in on artists on the rise. Get acquainted with these essential new artists.

James Blunt -- This ex-soldier has gone from riding in tanks to topping the UK charts with the ballad "You're Beautiful," that Elton John has compared to his own hit "Your Song." The candor and catchiness of Back to Bedlam is the reason for Blunt's success -- the CD showcases a disarmingly tender voice that speaks with the heart of a true romantic.

Leela James -- This pint-sized dynamo with the huge voice and the thick cloud of hair is sick of modern hip-hop's skanky side and wants to get back to the gritty sounds made by heroes like Al Green, Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin. Her debut "A Change is Gonna Come" should have any fan of old school R&B jumping for joy. She calls her music "back porch soul"; it bursts with deep grooves (courtesy of Kanye West and Wyclef Jean), and songs to make you sob and shout.

This Week's Top 20 Countdown:
1. Kanye West "Gold Digger"
2. Kelly Clarkson "Because of You"
3. Nickelback "Photograph"
4. Black Eyed Peas "My Humps"
5. Pussycat Dolls "Stickwitu"
6. Madonna "Hung Up"
7. Gwen Stefani "Luxurious"
8. Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc"
9. Sheryl Crow "Good is Good"
10. Mariah Carey "Don't Forget About Us"
11. Santana featuring Michelle Branch & The Wreckers "I'm Feeling You"
12. Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
13. Bon Jovi "Have a Nice Day"
14. Mariah Carey "Shake It Off"
15. Shakira "Don't Bother"
16. The Killers "All These Things That I've Done"
17. Leela James "Music"
18. Goo Goo Dolls "Better Days"
19. Scott Stapp "The Great Divide"
20. INXS "Pretty Vegas"

What's on VH1 Classic?

VH1 Classic and World Productions present an all-star artist lineup for the premiere of "Decades Rock Live," an innovative new live concert series airing on VH1 Classic on Friday, November 18 beginning at 6:00 AM and re-airing for a consecutive 24 hours.* The concert, honoring Bonnie Raitt, is the first in a series of specials that will air on VH1 Classic.

Taped at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ on September 30th this network concert premiere pays tribute to legendary Bonnie Raitt with special guests Norah Jones, Alison Krauss, Ben Harper, and Keb Mo. Some of Raitt's classic songs that will be performed include "Something To Talk About," "You," "Love Letter," "Love Sneakin' Up On You," as well as new releases "I Will Not Be Broken," "God Was in the Water" and more.

VH1 Classic is serving up its annual "A Very Classic Thanksgiving" special on multiple platforms this year including dishing out the "first course" on Vspot, VH1's broadband entertainment (http://vspot.vh1.com/) seven days before the special bows on VH1 Classic.

"A Very Classic Thanksgiving" invites some of the most accomplished names in music to the VH1 Classic family table for a four-course, holiday dinner set to premiere on Thanksgiving Day, November 24 at 7:00 PM.* DEE SNIDER (Twisted Sister) hosts this year's gathering which includes CLARENCE CLEMONS (The E Street Band), PATTY SMYTH (Scandal), WONDER MIKE (Sugar Hill Gang) and CHRIS BARRON (Spin Doctors).

* all times ET/PT

Contacts: Lori Hornik/VH1
212-846-7131

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Lori Hornik of VH1, +1-212-846-7131

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