This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.

January

• January 10 – Eric Burdon
  Eric Burdon
  Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
  
   releases his album Soul of a Man
  Soul of a Man (2006 album)
  Soul of a Man is a 2006 R&B album by Eric Burdon. It is dedicated to Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker and the city of New Orleans. It follows his 2004 comeback album My Secret Life and the 2005 live album & DVD Athens Traffic Live....
  
  and begins touring with a new band.
• January 11-15 – MahlerFest XIX, honoring Austrian composer
  Composer
  A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
  
   Gustav Mahler
  Gustav Mahler
  Gustav Mahler was a late-Romantic Austrian composer and one of the leading conductors of his generation. He was born in the village of Kalischt, Bohemia, in what was then Austria-Hungary, now Kaliště in the Czech Republic...
  
  , is held in Boulder, Colorado
  Boulder, Colorado
  Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
  
  , USA.
• January 13 – Mylène Farmer
  Mylène Farmer
  Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
  
   launches her Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy tour
  Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy (tour)
  Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy is the Mylène Farmer's 2006 concert tour in support of her sixth studio album, Avant que l'ombre.... It was the fourth tour of the singer.More than 169,000 tickets were sold one about one year before the concert.-Set list:...
  
  at Paris-Bercy, France.
• January 16 – Transplants frontman
  Lead vocalist
  The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
  
  , Rob Aston
  Rob Aston
  Rob Aston, also known as Skinhead Rob, is an American rapper, lyricist, and a member of the rap group Expensive Taste, along with Paul Wall and Travis Barker. With Tim Armstrong of Rancid, he founded punk/hip hop band Transplants and provided lead vocals on all of their releases.Aston's career...
  
  , announces that the band has disbanded shortly after their fall tour was cancelled.
• January 24 – British girl band All Saints
  All Saints (band)
  All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton...
  
   announce they will regroup for a tour and album later in the year.
• January 31 – American hardcore punk
  Hardcore punk
  Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
  
   band Champion
  Champion (band)
  Champion was a youth crew band that was formed by vocalist Jim Hesketh, and guitarist Chris Williams, in the spring of 1999 in Seattle, Washington...
  
   announced their impending breakup, with a final show scheduled for May.

February

• February 1 – Vienna State Opera
  Vienna State Opera
  The Vienna State Opera is an opera house – and opera company – with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It is located in the centre of Vienna, Austria. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera . In 1920, with the replacement of the Habsburg Monarchy by the First Austrian...
  
   announces that music director Seiji Ozawa
  Seiji Ozawa
  is a Japanese conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of large-scale late Romantic works. He is most known for his work as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and principal conductor of the Vienna State Opera.-Early years:...
  
   will have to cancel all of his performance commitments for 2006 due to ill-health.
• February 8 – The 48th annual Grammy Awards
  Grammy Awards of 2006
  The 48th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 8, 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Irish rock band U2 were the big winners, winning five awards including Album of the Year. Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West each were nominated for eight awards and won three,...
  
   are handed out at the Staples Center
  Staples Center
  Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
  
   in Los Angeles, California
  Los Angeles, California
  Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
  
  , USA. Madonna
  Madonna (entertainer)
  Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
  
   opens the awards for a third time. U2 is the night's big winner, with five awards. Mariah Carey
  Mariah Carey
  Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
  
   won three of her eight nominations, her first Grammys since 1991. Kelly Clarkson
  Kelly Clarkson
  Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
  
   is the first American Idol contestant ever to win a Grammy.
• February 10 – White Lion
  White Lion
  White Lion is an American/Danish hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, the band achieved double platinum status with their #8 hit "Wait" and #3 hit "When the...
  
  /Black Label Society
  Black Label Society
  Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :...
  
   bassist James Lorenzo joins Megadeth
  Megadeth
  Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
  
   as the replacement for James MacDonough
  James MacDonough
  James MacDonough born on April 3, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida U.S.A. is a professional bass guitarist. He has played with Iced Earth, Nevermore, and most recently, Megadeth....
  
   (who was previously in Iced Earth
  Iced Earth
  Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed under the name "Purgatory" in 1984, Iced Earth has released a total of ten studio albums, one live album, three EP's, two compilations and boxsets...
  
  ).
• February 18 – The Rolling Stones
  The Rolling Stones
  The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
  
   give a free concert to two million people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• February 22 – The one billionth song is downloaded on iTunes
  ITunes
  iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
  
  ; the song is "Speed of Sound
  Speed of Sound (song)
  "Speed of Sound" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their third album, X&Y. Built around a piano riff, the song builds into a huge, synthesizer-heavy chorus...
  
  " by Coldplay
  Coldplay
  Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
  
  .
• February 24 – Premiere of The Scarecrow
  The Scarecrow (opera)
  The Scarecrow, an opera, premiered at the University of Texas at Austin in February-March 2006. The music was written by Joseph Turrin and libretto by Bernard Stambler...
  
  by Joseph Turrin at University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center.
• February 25 – The fourth annual Total Request Live
  Total Request Live
  Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
  
  awards are held in New York City, USA. Madonna
  Madonna (entertainer)
  Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
  
   wins the Lifetime Achievement Award and Bono
  Bono
  Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
  
   wins the Most Inspired Artist/Humanitarian Award. Other winners include Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
  
  , Chris Brown, Mariah Carey
  Mariah Carey
  Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
  
  , Ashlee Simpson
  Ashlee Simpson
  Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...
  
  , Kelly Clarkson
  Kelly Clarkson
  Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
  
  , Amanda Bynes
  Amanda Bynes
  Amanda Laura Bynes is an American actress, comedian, singer, and fashion designer. Bynes appeared in several successful television series, such as All That and The Amanda Show, on Nickelodeon in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, and in 2002, she starred in the TV series, What I Like About You...
  
  , and My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
  
  . Performers included Ashlee Simpson
  Ashlee Simpson
  Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...
  
   and Chris Brown.

March

• Bon Jovi
  Bon Jovi
  Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
  
  's second single, "Who Says You Can't Go Home
  Who Says You Can't Go Home
  "Who Says You Can't Go Home" is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for the American rock band Bon Jovi's ninth studio album Have a Nice Day . The song was produced by John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. It was released as the second single in North America in the first...
  
  ", from the album
  Album
  An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
  
   Have A Nice Day
  Have a Nice Day (Bon Jovi album)
  Have a Nice Day has mostly received mixed or unfavorable reviews by music critics. It was commonly commented that Jon Bon Jovi was "streching" his lyrical abilities, while the best rating the album has gotten is an 8 out of 10...
  
  goes to number one in the U.S. Hot Country Charts for two weeks. This is the first time a rock
  Rock music
  Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
  
   band has achieved a number one hit in the US country
  Country music
  Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
  
   charts.
• March 5 – Three 6 Mafia
  Three 6 Mafia
  Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
  
   became the first African American
  African American
  African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
  
   hip-hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Song and also became the first hip-hop artists to ever perform at the ceremony. The group was nominated for the song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp
  It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp
  "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" is an Oscar winning song, written by hip hop band Three 6 Mafia and Cedric Coleman, for the film, Hustle & Flow. It was ranked #80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".-Academy Award:...
  
  " from the Hustle & Flow film soundtrack.
• March 6 – Peccatum
  Peccatum
  Peccatum was an avant-garde metal band from Norway. Their influences range from black metal, progressive metal, industrial music, symphonic metal and gothic metal to European classical music and contemporary music.-Biography:...
  
   disbands.
• March 11 – James Blunt
  James Blunt
  James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
  
  , with his single
  Single (music)
  In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
  
   "You're Beautiful
  You're Beautiful
  "You're Beautiful" is a pop rock song co-written by British singer James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek, and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam . It was released as the third single from the album in 2005. In the UK and Australia the song reached number one and number two respectively...
  
  ", becomes the first British artist to top the US Billboard Hot 100
  Billboard Hot 100
  The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
  
   chart since Elton John
  Elton John
  Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
  
   with "Candle In The Wind 1997
  Candle in the Wind 1997
  "Candle in the Wind 1997" is a rewritten and rerecorded version of Elton John's own 1973 hit "Candle in the Wind" that was released as a tribute single to the late Diana, Princess of Wales....
  
  " almost nine years earlier.
• March 21 – My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
  
   release their first live album
  Live album
  A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
  
   Life on the Murder Scene
  Life on the Murder Scene
  - DVD 1 :*Video Diary**Introduction**Band Members**Jersey**The Early Years**Influences**The Dawn of MCR**Early Collaborations**Skylines and Turnstiles**"My Chemical Romance"**Frank**The First My Chem Show**Brian**Bullets**Taking on the World...
  
  .
• March 22 – Aerosmith
  Aerosmith
  Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
  
   cancel their tour after lead singer Steven Tyler
  Steven Tyler
  Steven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
  
   is taken ill, requiring throat surgery.

April

• April 1 – April 2 – The Festival Imperial
  Festival Imperial
  Festival Imperial is a major Costa Rican music festival organized by Cerveceria Costa Rica and their flagship beer: Imperial. The first festival took place in April 2006 and brought world-known performers such as Sting, Jamiroquai, Diego Torres, and The Rasmus...
  
   is held in the Autódromo La Guácima, in Alajuela
  Alajuela
  Alajuela is the second largest city in Costa Rica after the capital, San José. It is also the capital of the namesake province. Because of its location in the Costa Rican Central Valley, Alajuela is nowadays englobed in the conurbation of Great Metropolitan Area...
  
  , Costa Rica
  Costa Rica
  Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
  
  .
• April 3 – Killing Joke
  Killing Joke
  Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
  
   released their thirteenth studio album, Hosannas from the Basements of Hell
  Hosannas from the Basements of Hell
  Hosannas from the Basements of Hell is the thirteenth studio album by Killing Joke released on April 3, 2006 under Cooking Vinyl Records. The track "Hosannas from the Basements of Hell" was released as a single, and made it to #72 in the UK. Tracks "Invocation" and "Implosion" were also released as...
  
  . This was Killing Joke's last album not to include the original four members of the band.
• April 4 – Hawk Nelson
  Hawk Nelson
  Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
  
   released their second album, Smile, It's the End of the World
  Smile, It's The End of the World
  Smile, It's the End of the World is the second full length album by pop punk band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 4, 2006.The record was a 2005 GMA Dove Award nominee for Rock Album, produced by Aaron Sprinkle. It was also a nominee for Recorded Music Packaging, designed by Jason Powers...
  
  .
• April 11 – Rapper Proof
  Proof (rapper)
  DeShaun Dupree Holton better known as Proof his stage name, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups Goon Squad, 5 Elementz, Promatic, and most notably D12...
  
   is shot and killed by a nightclub bouncer at 8 Mile Road in Detroit, Michigan
  Detroit, Michigan
  Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
  
  , after allegedly shooting a third man, Keith Bender, Jr, who later dies of his injuries.
• April 15 – Mary J. Blige
  Mary J. Blige
  Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
  
  's single "Be Without You
  Be Without You
  "Be Without You" is an R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jason Perry for Blige's seventh studio album The Breakthrough. It was released as the album's lead single in late 2005. It was produced by Cox and released as the album's first...
  
  " ends its 15th week at number one on the US Billboard R&B
  Contemporary R&B
  Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
  
   chart, making it the most successful R&B song in history.
• April 20 – Billy Corgan
  Billy Corgan
  William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...
  
   of The Smashing Pumpkins
  The Smashing Pumpkins
  The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
  
   confirms that the band are in the studio recording their first album since 2000's Machina/The Machines of God
  MACHINA/The Machines of God
  Machina/The Machines of God is the fifth album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, released on February 29, 2000 by Virgin Records. A concept album, it marked the return of drummer Jimmy Chamberlin and was intended to be the band's final official LP release prior to their first...
  
  .
• April 21-23 – The Terrastock
  Terrastock
  Terrastock is a music festival organised periodically by Phil McMullen, formerly editor of the Ptolemaic Terrascope and since 2005 the publisher of the Terrascope Online website. The event typically features independent bands playing psychedelic rock....
  
   6 festival is held in Providence, Rhode Island
  Providence, Rhode Island
  Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
  
  , USA.
• April 25 – American rock band, the Goo Goo Dolls
  Goo Goo Dolls
  The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
  
  , celebrate twenty successful years in the music industry with the release of Let Love In
  Let Love In (Goo Goo Dolls album)
  Let Love In is the Goo Goo Dolls' eighth studio album. "Better Days", which was released as a single late in 2005, appears on the album, along with a cover of the Supertramp song, "Give a Little Bit".-Track listing:...
  
  .
• April 29 – April 30 – The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
  Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
  The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
  
   takes place in Indio, California
  Indio, California
  Indio is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, east of Riverside, and east of Los Angeles. It is about north of Mexicali, Baja California on the U.S.-Mexican border...
  
  , USA. Performers include Madonna
  Madonna (entertainer)
  Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
  
  , James Blunt
  James Blunt
  James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
  
  , Kanye West
  Kanye West
  Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
  
  , Depeche Mode
  Depeche Mode
  Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
  
  , and Paul Oakenfold
  Paul Oakenfold
  Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
  
  .

May

• May 1 – 1,951 guitarists simultaneously play Jimi Hendrix
  Jimi Hendrix
  James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
  
  's song "Hey Joe
  Hey Joe
  "Hey Joe" is an American popular song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and as such, has been performed in a multitude of musical styles by hundreds of different artists since it was first written. "Hey Joe" tells the story of a man who is on the run and planning to head to Mexico...
  
  " in the town square of Wrocław, Poland, breaking a Guinness world record.
• May 8 – Mor ve Otesi
  Mor ve Ötesi
  Mor ve Ötesi is a Turkish alternative rock band from Istanbul. Its four current members are Harun Tekin , Kerem Kabadayı , Burak Güven and Kerem Özyeğen . Former members include Alper Tekin and Derin Esmer...
  
  , a Turkish
  Turkey
  Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
  
   alternative rock band, release Büyük Düşler
  Büyük Düsler
  Büyük Düşler is the fifth studio album of Turkish Alternative rock band Mor ve Ötesi. It was released on May 9, 2006. This is an album mainly dealing with the political problems of Turkey and the personal problems of the group members, including loss of family members and relationships. It has...
  
  , their fifth studio album.
• May 10 – Roy Mayorga
  Roy Mayorga
  Roy Maurice Mayorga is the drummer for the hard rock band Stone Sour. He is of Ecuadorian and Cuban descent.-Musical history:...
  
   joins Stone Sour
  Stone Sour
  Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
  
  .
• May 11 – Dave Baksh
  Dave Baksh
  David Nizam "Brownsound" Baksh is a Canadian guitarist, singer and producer of Indo-Guyanese descent, best known as the ex-lead guitarist of punk band Sum 41, but has since became a singer/guitarist in his own heavy metal/reggae project Brown Brigade...
  
   announces that he left Sum 41
  Sum 41
  Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
  
   to pursue his career with his second band Brown Brigade
  Brown Brigade
  Brown Brigade is a reggae-influenced heavy metal band created by former Sum 41 guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh, after leaving Sum 41 in May 2006...
  
  .
• May 12 – Martin Lopez
  Martin Lopez
  Martin Lopez is a drummer, known best for his nine years with the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth.Lopez was born in Sweden to Uruguayan settler parents, later moving to Uruguay, then back to Sweden.-With Soen :...
  
  , Quits Opeth
  Opeth
  Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
  
  .
• May 12-17 – Guns N' Roses
  Guns N' Roses
  Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
  
   play four warm-up shows at Hammerstein Ballroom
  Hammerstein Ballroom
  The Hammerstein Ballroom is a two-tiered, 12,000 square feet ballroom located within the Manhattan Center Studios on 311 West 34th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America. It is known for its elegant appearance and excellent acoustical design...
  
   in New York City, USA, preceding a European tour and shows across the U.S.
• May 13
  • The Los Angeles, California
    Los Angeles, California
    Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
    
    , USA radio station KROQ-FM
    KROQ-FM
    KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
    
     airs the fourteenth annual Weenie Roast
    KROQ Weenie Roast
    KROQ Weenie Roast is a multi-artist alternative rock concert, presented annually in June by the Los Angeles, California, USA radio station KROQ-FM. Since its beginning in 1993, the event has been traditionally held on a Saturday in June, except from 2005 to 2009 when it occurred in May.Every year...
    
    .
  • Drummer Ryan Vandeberghe announces that The Suicide Machines
    The Suicide Machines
    The Suicide Machines were an American punk rock band formed in March 1991 in Detroit, Michigan and disbanded in May 2006. During the course of their career the band released six full-length albums on the labels Hollywood Records and Side One Dummy Records...
    
     have broken up after 15 years of activity.
• May 20 – Finnish monster rock band Lordi
  Lordi
  Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
  
   win the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
  Eurovision Song Contest 2006
  The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
  
   with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah
  Hard Rock Hallelujah
  "Hard Rock Hallelujah" is a song by the Finnish heavy metal band Lordi, which won the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with 292 points. It was also Finland's first placement in the top five. It was voted as the most popular Finnish Eurovision entry in the forty years the country has participated...
  
  ", the first hard rock
  Hard rock
  Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
  
   and heavy metal
  Heavy metal music
  Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
  
   song to win.
• May 23 – Madonna
  Madonna (entertainer)
  Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
  
   begins her Confessions Tour
  Confessions Tour
  Confessions Tour was the seventh concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It supported her tenth studio album, Confessions on a Dance Floor. Madonna confirmed the possibility of going out on a tour as early as November 2005. Jamie King, Madonna's longtime collaborator, was then hired on...
  
   in Los Angeles, USA. Tickets were sold out within minutes in North America, Europe, and Asia, resulting in new dates to be announced in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and London. The tour grossed more than US$260 million – the highest grossing tour in history by a female artist.
• May 24 – Taylor Hicks
  Taylor Hicks
  Taylor Reuben Hicks is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006, when he won the fifth season of American Idol. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released...
  
   wins the US television talent contest, American Idol
  American Idol
  American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
  
  , season 5
  American Idol (season 5)
  The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host. It is the most successful season to date ratings-wise and also with 18 contestants getting record deals -...
  
  . Katharine McPhee
  Katharine McPhee
  Katharine Hope McPhee is an American pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol in 2006, eventually finishing as the runner-up.Her self-titled debut album was released on RCA Records...
  
   is the runner-up.

June

• June 1 – YoungbloodZ
  YoungBloodZ
  YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo...
  
   and their entourage are arrested on drugs and weapons charges in Atlanta, Georgia
  Atlanta, Georgia
  Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
  
  , USA. (dead link)
• June 6 – Ice Cube
  Ice Cube
  O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
  
  's first album in six years, Laugh Now, Cry Later
  Laugh Now, Cry Later
  Laugh Now, Cry Later is the seventh studio album by rapper Ice Cube, released on June 6, 2006. It is Ice Cube's first album to be released on his independently owned record label Lench Mob Records and his first studio album in six years. After spending the previous six years mainly doing movie...
  
  , is released on his independetly owned record label Lench Mob Records
  Lench Mob Records
  Lench Mob Records is an independently owned record label owned by Los Angeles rapper and actor Ice Cube. It was once home to many of Cube's former allies such as DJ Pooh, and Lench Mob's own Chilly Chill, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Kam, female rapper Yo Yo and the group Da Lench Mob...
  
  . The album debuted in the top five selling 144,000 copies in the first week.
• June 7 – World premiere of Karlheinz Stockhausen
  Karlheinz Stockhausen
  Karlheinz Stockhausen was a German composer, widely acknowledged by critics as one of the most important but also controversial composers of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Another critic calls him "one of the great visionaries of 20th-century music"...
  
  's Freude, for two harps, in the Milan Cathedral by Esther Kooi and Marianne Smit
  Marianne Smit
  Marianne Smit is a Dutch harpist. - Education :Marianne Smit plays the harp since 1995. She got her first harp lessons from her mother Gertru Smit-Pasveer. After one year she became student of Anke Anderson....
  
  .
• June 8 – Shakira
  Shakira
  Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
  
  's single "Hips Don't Lie
  Hips Don't Lie
  "Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2...
  
  " sells 266,500 downloads in its first week of availability, overtaking D4L
  D4L
  D4L is an American rap group. They were composed of Fabo, Mook-B, Stoney and Shawty Lo. They are best known for their hit song "Laffy Taffy," which reached number-one in the U.S. in 2006.-Biography:...
  
  's record of 175,000. "Hips Don't Lie" also breaks another record, gaining the greatest airplay in a single week with 9,657 plays, breaking Gwen Stefani
  Gwen Stefani
  Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...
  
  's "Hollaback Girl
  Hollaback Girl
  "Hollaback Girl" is a song by American recording artist Gwen Stefani from her debut solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. . As part of Stefani's vision of creating "a silly dance record", the song is influenced by 1980s dance and pop music...
  
  " record of 9,582.
• June 9
  • Nelly Furtado
    Nelly Furtado
    Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
    
    's new album, Loose
    Loose (Nelly Furtado album)
    Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in North America on June 20, 2006 by Geffen Records. Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of dance, R&B and hip hop...
    
    is released and debuts at #1 with 219,000 copies sold, making it her first #1 album.
  • Igor Cavalera
    Igor Cavalera
    Igor Graziano Cavalera is a Brazilian musician. He is best known as the former drummer for Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura.-Biography:...
    
     leaves Sepultura
    Sepultura
    Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
    
     because of artistic differences – the third official member and the second Cavalera to leave.

• June 14 – Shakira
  Shakira
  Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
  
   launches her Oral Fixation Tour
  Oral Fixation Tour
  Oral Fixation Tour is the concert tour by Colombian singer-songwriter, Shakira, in support of her fourth and fifth studio albums, Fijación Oral Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation Vol. 2...
  
   in Zaragoza
  Zaragoza
  Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
  
  , Spain.
• June 16 – June 18 – Bonnaroo Music Festival
  Bonnaroo Music Festival
  The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an annual four day music festival created and produced by Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment, held at Great Stage Park on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. It hosted its tenth annual event June 9–12, 2011...
  
   takes place in Manchester, Tennessee
  Manchester, Tennessee
  Manchester is a city in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,102 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Coffee County...
  
  , USA. Performers include Radiohead
  Radiohead
  Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
  
  , Tom Petty
  Tom Petty
  Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
  
  , Phil Lesh and Friends
  Phil Lesh and Friends
  Phil Lesh and Friends is an American rock band formed and led by Phil Lesh, former bassist of the Grateful Dead.Phil & Friends is not a traditional group in that several different lineups of musicians have played under the name, including groups featuring members of Phish, Little Feat, and the Zen...
  
  , Beck
  Beck
  Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
  
  , and Sasha
  Sasha (DJ)
  Sasha is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s...
  
  .
• June 19 – The "Beautiful Goal
  Beautiful Goal
  "Beautiful Goal" is a short single by Paul Oakenfold, used in FIFA videogame series and encapsulating the passion and pride of the United Kingdom. Released as a separate soundtrack, subsequently it was licensed to Major League Soccer for use in TV ads. 2007 became the third year in a row with the...
  
  " single by Paul Oakenfold
  Paul Oakenfold
  Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
  
   was released.
• June 23 – Backstreet Boys
  Backstreet Boys
  The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
  
   band member Kevin Richardson
  Kevin Richardson (musician)
  Kevin Scott Richardson is an American singer and a former member of the Backstreet Boys, model, actor, and composer. He was the oldest member of the band during his tenure.- Early years :...
  
   leaves the group to pursue other interests.

July

• Luciano Pavarotti
  Luciano Pavarotti
  right|thumb|Luciano Pavarotti performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in [[Strelna]], 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of [[St...
  
   is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
  Pancreatic cancer
  Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
  
  .
• July 1 – Glue Gun
  Glue Gun (band)
  Glue Gun is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991 by The Grim's Bob Oedy, who is the lead singer and only constant member as of the band's reunion. To date, the band has released two full-length studio albums...
  
   performed their first reunion concert at Harpers in Northridge, Los Angeles, California
  Northridge, Los Angeles, California
  Northridge is a community located in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States.The 1994 Northridge earthquake is named for the place based on early estimates of the location of the quake's epicenter; however, further refinements showed it to be technically...
  
  , USA. It was the band's first performance since breaking up in 1996.
• July 4 – Steven Tyler
  Steven Tyler
  Steven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
  
   and Joe Perry
  Joe Perry (musician)
  Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry is the lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. He is influenced by many rock artists especially The Rolling Stones and The Beatles...
  
   of Aerosmith
  Aerosmith
  Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
  
   perform with the Boston Pops Orchestra
  Boston Pops Orchestra
  The Boston Pops Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in playing light classical and popular music....
  
   in an event televised nationally in the USA.
• July 5 – The US television talent show, American Idol
  American Idol
  American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
  
  , begins its tour.
• July 7 - Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
   released his single SexyBack
  SexyBack
  "SexyBack" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds . It was released on July 7, 2006, by Jive Records as the lead single from the album...
  
  . The song went on to top the Billboard Hot 100
  Billboard Hot 100
  The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
  
   for a total of 7 weeks.
• July 9 – Scooter
  Scooter (band)
  Scooter are a German hard dance band founded in Hamburg, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J....
  
   released its live CD and DVD
  DVD
  A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
  
   Excess All Areas, with recordings taken from the Who's Got The Last Laugh Now? tour.
• July 11 – Jean Dolabella
  Jean Dolabella
  Jean Dolabella is the former drummer of Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura. He is also involved with Iron Maiden's Paul Di'Anno in his side project RockFellas.- Biography :...
  
   replaces Igor Cavalera
  Igor Cavalera
  Igor Graziano Cavalera is a Brazilian musician. He is best known as the former drummer for Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura.-Biography:...
  
   in Sepultura
  Sepultura
  Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
  
  .
• July 12 – Rivers Cuomo
  Rivers Cuomo
  Rivers Cuomo is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Weezer. Raised in an Ashram in Connecticut, Cuomo moved to Los Angeles at age 19, where he participated in a number of rock bands before founding Weezer in 1992...
  
   confirms that Weezer
  Weezer
  Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
  
   is now on hiatus again. Commenting on the band's future he said, "I'm not certain we'll ever make a record again, unless it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one."
• July 17 – Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne
  Avril Lavigne
  Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
  
   marries Deryck Whibley in a private ceremony.
• July 29
  • Stephanie McIntosh
    Stephanie McIntosh
    Stephanie McIntosh is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Sky Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and her music career, which began with the release of her debut album Tightrope in September 2006.-Background:McIntosh attended Firbank and then Melbourne Girls...
    
    , former star of the Australian television soap opera
    Soap opera
    A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
    
    , Neighbours
    Neighbours
    Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
    
    , releases her debut single Mistake
    Mistake (song)
    "Mistake" is a pop rock song by Stephanie McIntosh. It was released as the first single from her debut album Tightrope on 29 July 2006."Mistake" was written by Tom Nichols and Rami Yacoub and Arnthor Birgisson and produced by the team at Maratone "Mistake" is a pop rock song by Stephanie...
    
    in Australia, where it became a top three hit.
  • Family Values Tour 2006, featuring Korn
    Korn
    Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
    
    , Deftones
    Deftones
    Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
    
     and Stone Sour
    Stone Sour
    Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
    
    , begins. This was the first Family Values Tour since 2001.
• July 30 – The last ever weekly edition of the British television chart show, Top of the Pops
  Top of the Pops
  Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
  
  , is broadcast.
• July 31 – Chicago rock band OK Go
  OK Go
  OK Go is a rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band is composed of Damian Kulash , Tim Nordwind , Dan Konopka and Andy Ross , who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan...
  
   release their video for their single "Here It Goes Again
  Here It Goes Again
  "Here It Goes Again" is an alternative rock/power pop song by OK Go, and is the third released single from the album Oh No. It also appears on the compilation album Now 23. It remains the band's only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, where it entered the Top 40 at #38, mostly due to the...
  
  ", and the video quickly becomes an internet phenomenon
  Internet meme
  The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
  
   on YouTube
  YouTube
  YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
  
  .

August

• August 1 – The 10th anniversary of television channel MTV2
  MTV2
  MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
  
  's launch and the 25th anniversary of MTV
  MTV
  MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
  
  's launch.
• August 2 - Dan Swanö
  Dan Swanö
  Dan-Erland Swanö is a Swedish musician who is currently the vocalist, guitarist, ex-bassist and ex-drummer for the band Nightingale as well as the Owner of Unisound but he achieved fame as the vocalist and songwriter of progressive death metal band Edge of Sanity.As a multi-instrumentalist he is...
  
   quits Bloodbath
  Bloodbath
  Bloodbath is a Swedish death metal supergroup from Stockholm formed in 1998.-History:A year after being formed, the band, then consisting of Mikael Åkerfeldt on vocals, Dan Swanö on drums, Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström on guitar, and Jonas Renkse on bass, released their EP Breeding...
  
  .
• August 4 - August 6 – The Lollapalooza
  Lollapalooza
  Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
  
   festival is held in Chicago, USA.
• August 13 – Jon Nödtveidt
  Jon Nödtveidt
  Jon Andreas Nödtveidt was a lead guitarist and vocalist of the Swedish black metal band Dissection, which he founded in 1989....
  
   commits suicide.
• August 15 - Christina Aguilera
  Christina Aguilera
  Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
  
   releases her third studio album Back to Basics
  Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album)
  Back to Basics is the third studio album by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, first released on August 10, 2006 by RCA Records...
  
  , and debuts #1 on the Billboard 200
  Billboard 200
  The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
  
  , becoming her second number one album since her debut, selling 346,000 copies in its first week. Back to Basics is the first studio album in four years since Stripped
  Stripped (Christina Aguilera album)
  Stripped is the fourth studio album by American pop recording artist Christina Aguilera. It was released on October 26, 2002. It reached the top two of the album charts in both the United States and United Kingdom and features two UK number-one hits: "Dirrty" which gained criticism and controversy...
  
  (2002).
• August 16 - Ablaze My Sorrow
  Ablaze My Sorrow
  Ablaze My Sorrow was a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. The group formed in 1993, released three full-length albums for No Fashion Records through several lineup changes, and received significant exposure among metal press outlets before disbanding in August 2006.-History:The group...
  
   disbands.
• August 22 - The Devil Wears Prada
  The Devil Wears Prada (band)
  The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...
  
   release their successful debut album
  Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord
  Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord is the debut studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on August 22, 2006, through Rise Records. It includes re-recorded versions of all the tracks from their demo, Patterns of a Horizon, and two original tracks, "Texas is South"...
  
   while all the members are still in high school.
• August 22 – All female group Danity Kane
  Danity Kane
  Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
  
   release their debut album which debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. Their first single Showstopper
  Show Stopper
  "Show Stopper" is a R&B-dance-pop-snap song written by Angela Hunte, Krystal Oliver, Calvin Puckett, Frank Romano, and James Scheffer for Danity Kane's debut album Danity Kane . It features guest vocals by rapper Yung Joc and was produced by Jim Jonsin...
  
   reaches #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• August 25
  • It is reported that Aerosmith
    Aerosmith
    Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
    
     bassist Tom Hamilton
    Tom Hamilton (musician)
    Thomas William "Tom" Hamilton is an American musician, best known as the bassist of hard rock band Aerosmith. He has co-written two of Aerosmith's hits, "Sweet Emotion" and "Janie's Got a Gun". Hamilton occasionally plays guitar and sings backing vocals Thomas William "Tom" Hamilton (born...
    
     is undergoing treatment for throat cancer
    Esophageal cancer
    Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes, primarily squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma . Squamous cell cancer arises from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus...
    
     and will sit out the first half of the band's Route of All Evil Tour
    Route of All Evil Tour
    The Route of All Evil Tour was a North American concert tour co-headlined by American hard rock band Aerosmith and heavy metal/glam metal band Mötley Crüe that took the bands to 40 amphitheaters and arenas from September to December 2006...
    
    , the first time he would miss any shows in the band's history. Long time band friend David Hull filled in for Hamilton until his return.
  • The Assassin Tree (score: Stuart MacRae
    Stuart MacRae
    Stuart MacRae is a British composer.- Education and career :Stuart MacRae studied at Durham University with Philip Cashian and Michael Zev Gordon, and subsequently with Simon Bainbridge and Robert Saxton at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama...
    
    , libretto: Simon Armitage
    Simon Armitage
    Simon Armitage CBE is a British poet, playwright, and novelist.-Life and career:Simon Armitage was born in Marsden, West Yorkshire. Armitage first studied at Colne Valley High School, Linthwaite, Huddersfield and went on to study geography at Portsmouth Polytechnic...
    
    ) is premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival
    Edinburgh International Festival
    The Edinburgh International Festival is a festival of performing arts that takes place in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, over three weeks from around the middle of August. By invitation from the Festival Director, the International Festival brings top class performers of music , theatre, opera...
    
    .
• August 29
  • Jessi Malay
    Jessi Malay
    Jessi Malay is an American pop/R&B singer. She was a former member of Jive Records' No Secrets and has since pursued a solo career.-Early Years:...
    
     releases her debut single "Gimme", featuring Lil Scrappy
    Lil Scrappy
    Darryl Kevin Richardson II , better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.Richards was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar, when a fight broke out during his set in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia...
    
    .
  • Method Man
    Method Man
    Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
    
     released their album 4:21...The day after.
  • Jessica Simpson
    Jessica Simpson
    Jessica Ann Simpson is an American recording artist, actress, television personality, and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has achieved many recording milestones, starred in several television shows, movies, and commercials, launched a line of hair and...
    
     released her first album in 3 years, A Public Affair
    A Public Affair
    A Public Affair is the fifth studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson. The album was released on August 26, 2006 in the United States by Epic Records...
    
    , after her "public" divorce.
• August 31
  • Rock group Panic! at the Disco
    Panic! at the Disco
    Panic! at the Disco is an American alternative rock duo, formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Since its split, the band's line-up includes Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith . Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the group in 2009...
    
     win the Video of the Year award for their hit single "I Write Sins Not Tragedies
    I Write Sins Not Tragedies
    "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" is a song by American rock band Panic! at the Disco, and is the lead single from their debut studio album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out . It was released on April 27, 2006 on both compact disc and 7 inch vinyl. The song was written by guitarist Ryan Ross. The song...
    
    " at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards
    2006 MTV Video Music Awards
    The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31, 2006, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. The show was hosted by Jack Black at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
    
    .

September

• September 2 – Christina Aguilera
  Christina Aguilera
  Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
  
   scores her second US number one album and first UK number one album with Back to Basics
  Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album)
  Back to Basics is the third studio album by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, first released on August 10, 2006 by RCA Records...
  
  , selling 346,000 copies in its first week in the US becoming the best first week sales for a female artist in 2006. The album sold 84,279 in the UK and became the best selling double album by a female artist.
• September 3 – Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
  
   releases her second consecutive No.1 solo album B'Day
  B'Day
  B'Day is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released on September 4, 2006 by Columbia Records in collaboration with Music World Music and Sony Urban Music. It was released to coincide with Knowles' twenty-fifth birthday. The album was originally planned for a...
  
  , selling 541,000 copies in its first week. And spawning two UK No.1 singles.
• September 5 – The Mercury Music Prize is held in the UK, with Arctic Monkeys
  Arctic Monkeys
  Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
  
  ' debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
  Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
  Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is the debut album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released on 23 January 2006. The album became the UK's fastest selling debut album, shifting over 360,000 copies in its first week, and remains the fastest selling debut album by a band. It...
  
  winning ahead of entries from acts such as Muse
  Muse (band)
  Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
  
   and Thom Yorke
  Thom Yorke
  Thomas "Thom" Edward Yorke is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar...
  
  . Audioslave's third and final album, Revelations, is released.
• September 12 - Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
   releases his sophomore album FutureSex/LoveSounds
  FutureSex/LoveSounds
  In 2005, Timberlake felt inspired to record songs again. Motivated by the "sad state" of pop radio, he decided he needed to experiment with music. Reportedly, it was not until Timberlake turned to producer Timbaland "that he figured out the direction he wanted the record to take"...
  
  after 4 years. The album debuted #1 on the Billboard 200
  Billboard 200
  The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
  
  , giving Justin his first number one album as a solo artist, selling 648,000 copies in its first week. Its first three singles were consecutive number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, making Timberlake the first male artist to have three or more consecutive number-one hits from one album since Usher
  Usher (entertainer)
  Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
  
   achieved it in 2004

• September 18 – Elton John released his twenty-ninth studio album The Captain & the Kid
  The Captain & the Kid
  The Captain & the Kid is the twenty-ninth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 2006. It is his second autobiographical album with lyricist Bernie Taupin, picking up where 1975's Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy left off...
  
  .
• September 19 – Ben Kweller
  Ben Kweller
  Ben Kweller is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.-Early life:Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. In 1982, his family relocated to Emory, Texas, where his father, Howard Kweller, became the town's first doctor. In 1986, the Kwellers moved to a much larger city,...
  
   releases his third solo album Ben Kweller
  Ben Kweller (album)
  Ben Kweller is the self-titled third album by Ben Kweller. It was released September 19, 2006 on ATO Records.-One Minute Pop Song:For the 9 weeks leading up to the release of the album Ben Kweller previously took footage of himself and made an internet mini-show called "One Minute Pop Song." Each...
  
  on the label
  Record label
  In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
  
   ATO Records
  ATO Records
  According to Our Records was founded in early 2000 by Dave Matthews , Coran Capshaw, Chris Tetzeli, and Michael McDonald as a division of RCA Records...
  
  .
• September 22 – A Tempestade, (score and libretto: Ronaldo Miranda
  Ronaldo Miranda
  Ronaldo Miranda is a Brazilian composer and music professor.Miranda studied at the Escola de Música da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, under Henrique Morelenbaum for composition and Dulce de Saules for piano....
  
  ), based on Shakespeare's
  William Shakespeare
  William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
  
   play The Tempest
  The Tempest
  The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11, and thought by many critics to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone. It is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the exiled Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place,...
  
  , is premiered at Theatro São Pedro in São Paulo
  São Paulo
  São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
  
  , Brazil
  Brazil
  Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
  
  .
• September 27 – Boy band
  Boy band
  A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
  
  , Five
  Five (band)
  Five were an English boyband put together in 1997 by the same team that managed the Spice Girls before they launched their career. The five members were Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon. Signed by Simon Cowell, they were a manufactured band and held several...
  
  , announce they are to reunite, minus original bandmate Sean Conlon
  Sean Conlon
  Sean Kieran Conlon is an English singer best known as a former member of boy band Five.Conlon is of Irish descent and has four siblings. He grew up in Horsforth and attended St Mary's RC Primary School and St Mary's RC Comprehensive School, Menston...
  
  .

October

• October 2
  • The Strokes
    The Strokes
    The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
    
    ' guitarist, Albert Hammond, Jr., released his solo album Yours to Keep
    Yours to Keep
    Yours to Keep, the debut solo album by The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr, was released October 9, 2006 in the UK through Rough Trade Records and was released in North America on March 6, 2007 through New Line Records/Scratchie Records. The first single taken from it, "Everyone Gets a Star",...
    
    on Rough Trade Records
    Rough Trade Records
    Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
    
    .
  • Violinist and opera singer Logan Simpson is arrested for refusing to stop his car when a traffic light turns red.
• October 10 – Justin Hawkins
  Justin Hawkins
  Justin David Hawkins is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist of The Darkness, alongside his brother, guitarist Dan Hawkins...
  
  , lead singer of the band The Darkness announces he is leaving the band.
• October 11 – After 25 years as an artist, "Weird Al" Yankovic
  "Weird Al" Yankovic
  Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
  
   finally gets his first top 10 hit, with "White & Nerdy".
• October 15 – New York City music club CBGB
  CBGB
  CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
  
   closes after a lengthy rent dispute. Patti Smith
  Patti Smith
  Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses....
  
   performs the final show at the club that night.
• October 17 – French singer Manu Chao
  Manu Chao
  Manu Chao , is a French singer of Spanish roots . He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages...
  
   performs in Colombia
  Colombia
  Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
  
   to an audience of 80,000 people.
• October 23
  • Launch of MTV Pakistan
    MTV Pakistan
    Music Television Pakistan is the Pakistani subsidiary of MTV, a cable television network owned by Viacom Inc. headquartered in New York. The Pakistan franchise has been set up in collaboration with Pakistan's first satellite channel media group known as Indus Media Group . Indus TV is Pakistan's...
    
    .
  • My Chemical Romance
    My Chemical Romance
    My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
    
     release their third studio album The Black Parade
    The Black Parade
    The Black Parade is the third studio album by American rock band My Chemical Romance. Released on October 23, 2006 through Reprise Records, it was produced by Rob Cavallo, who has also produced albums for Green Day. The album is the first on which Bob Bryar plays drums. It is a rock opera centering...
    
    , the first on which Bob Bryar plays drums.
• October 24 – The Corrs
  The Corrs
  The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the...
  
   release their greatest hits collection Dreams – The Ultimate Collection.
• October 25 – Guitarist Brian May announces on his website that Queen
  Queen (band)
  Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
  
   is returning to the studio for recording sessions. The new lineup, Queen + Paul Rodgers
  Queen + Paul Rodgers
  Queen + Paul Rodgers was a supergroup collaboration between Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen and Paul Rodgers...
  
  , features May, Paul Rodgers
  Paul Rodgers
  Paul Bernard Rodgers is an English rock singer-songwriter, best known for his success in the 1970s as a member of Free and Bad Company. After stints in two less successful bands in the 1980s and early 1990s, The Firm and The Law, he became a solo artist. He has recently toured and recorded with...
  
   (the former lead vocalist of Free
  Free (band)
  Free were an English rock band, formed in London in 1968, best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now". They disbanded in 1973 and lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become a frontman of the band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums; lead guitarist Paul Kossoff died from a...
  
  ) and former Queen drummer Roger Taylor
  Roger Meddows-Taylor
  Roger Meddows Taylor , known as Roger Taylor, is a British musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the drummer, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of British rock band Queen. As a drummer he is known for his "big" unique sound and is considered one of...
  
  .
• October 26 – Duran Duran
  Duran Duran
  Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
  
   lead guitarist Andy Taylor
  Andy Taylor (guitarist)
  Andy Taylor is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as a member of Duran Duran and The Power Station....
  
   once again leaves the band after a series of disagreements surrounding their latest album, which was still incomplete by the year's end. Reasons given are his disapproval of the usage of both Timbaland
  Timbaland
  Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
  
   and Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
   in the creation of the band's album. The band hires an interim guitarist to supplant Taylor, with no real replacement being announced.
• October 30 – Keane release "Nothing In My Way", the first single to be released on a USB memory stick.
• October 31 – The Who
  The Who
  The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
  
   release Endless Wire, their first studio album for 24 years.
• October 31 - Green Day
  Green Day
  Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
  
   and U2
  U2
  U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
  
   released a cover of "The Saints are Coming
  The Saints Are Coming
  "The Saints Are Coming" was the third single by the Scottish punk rock band Skids, featured on their 1979 debut album, Scared to Dance. The song became an international #1 hit when it was covered in 2006 by Green Day and U2...
  
  ".

November–December

• November – Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
   records a cameo appearance in the Portuguese soap opera Floribella
  Floribella
  Floribella is a telenovela that was produced in Brazil, Portugal and Chile. Each of those countries had their own cast, but the show had exactly the same name...
  
  .
• November 11
  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake
    Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
    
    's single "My Love
    My Love (Justin Timberlake song)
    "My Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds . It was released on September 26, 2006, by Jive Records as the second single from the album...
    
    " reaches number one on the US Billboard Hot 100
    Billboard Hot 100
    The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
    
    .
  • Kylie Minogue
    Kylie Minogue
    Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
    
     resumes Showgirl - The Homecoming Tour
    Showgirl - The Homecoming Tour
    Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour is a concert tour by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. Minogue was originally scheduled to perform in Australia and Asia during Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour in 2005, but she was forced to cancel the tour when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.Minogue resumed the...
    
    in Sydney, Australia after a break of a year and a half resulting from undergoing treatment for breast cancer
    Breast cancer
    Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
    
    .
• November 16
  • The MTV Movie Awards
    MTV Movie Awards
    The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV . It also contains movie parodies that used official movie footage with hosts and other celebrities and music performances. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV. Winners are decided online by the general...
    
     Latin America 2006 are held. Performers at the event included Evanescence
    Evanescence
    Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
    
    , Robbie Williams
    Robbie Williams
    Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
    
    , Panda
    Panda (band)
    Panda is a Mexican alternative rock band formed in Monterrey, Nuevo León in 1996 as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia...
    
    , Nelly Furtado, and Shakira
    Shakira
    Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
    
    .
  • Snow Patrol
    Snow Patrol
    Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
    
     become the first British band in 13 years to reach the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100
    Billboard Hot 100
    The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
    
    .
• November 24 – The American Music Awards
  American Music Awards
  -Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
  
   are broadcast. Winners include Kelly Clarkson
  Kelly Clarkson
  Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
  
  , Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
  
  , Shakira, Jamie Foxx
  Jamie Foxx
  Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...
  
  , Nickelback
  Nickelback
  Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
  
  , Sean Paul
  Sean Paul
  Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
  
  , The Black Eyed Peas
  The Black Eyed Peas
  The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
  
  , Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
  , Faith Hill
  Faith Hill
  Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
  
  , Rascal Flatts
  Rascal Flatts
  Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
  
  , Tim McGraw
  Tim McGraw
  Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
  
   and Mary J. Blige
  Mary J. Blige
  Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
  
  , Nelly Furtado, John Mayer
  John Mayer
  John Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
  
  , Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
  
   and Beyoncé performed at the event.
• November 26 – Damien Leith
  Damien Leith
  Damien Leo Leith is an Irish Australian singer–songwriter. He was the winner of the Network Ten music contest Australian Idol 2006Damien has also guest co-hosted 'The Morning Show' on Network Ten on 18 July 2011.He was born in Ireland and now lives in Australia with his Australian wife, Eileen...
  
   wins the Australian television talent show, Australian Idol
  Australian Idol
  Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
  
  2006, becoming the oldest winner of any Idol show in the world. and defeating 16-year-old Jessica Mauboy
  Jessica Mauboy
  Jessica Hilda Mauboy , is an Indigenous Australian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, Mauboy was the runner-up on the fourth season of Australian Idol, she had auditioned for the talent show in Alice Springs to pursue a recording career...
  
  .
• November 27 – The Offspring
  The Offspring
  The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
  
   announced that they were back in the studio recording their first album since 2003's Splinter
  Splinter (The Offspring album)
  -Enhanced version:The Enhanced CD portion of the CD contains the following:* Da Hui Video* Da Hui Video * Demo Studio Tour* 4 wallpapers* 2 MP3 tracks:*"The Kids Aren't Alright" *"When You're in Prison"...
  
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• December 6
  • Beyoncé achieves her fourth number one single in the U.S. with "Irreplaceable
    Irreplaceable
    "Irreplaceable" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day . The song was written by Knowles, Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, and produced by Stargate and Knowles...
    
    ", which went on to become the best selling single of 2007.
  • December 6 is declared Dia de Shakira (Day of Shakira) by the mayor of Miami, USA.
• December 13 – David Silveria
  David Silveria
  David Randall Silveria is a former-drummer, best known as the drummer for the band Korn from early 1993 until leaving the band in late 2006.-1993 to 2006: Korn:...
  
   leaves Korn
  Korn
  Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
  
   to manage his restaurant.

Bands disbanded

• 22-20s
  22-20s
  22-20s are an English rock band formed in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The band originally disbanded in December 2005 but reformed in 2008 and released Shake/Shiver/Moan in 2010....
  
  
• 4Him
  4Him
  4Him was a Contemporary Christian group founded in 1990 in Alabama, USA. The group has a Grammy nomination, seven Dove awards and an album certified gold to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor’s Achievement Award...
  
  
• A*Teens
• Acceptance
  Acceptance (band)
  Acceptance was an alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1998. They released their first EP, Lost for Words, in 2000, followed by Black Lines to Battlefields in 2003...
  
  
• Adequate Seven
  Adequate Seven
  Adequate Seven were a seven piece punk band from the UK who blended music styles such as hip hop, hardcore, punk, and funk who formed in 2000 and split in December 2006.-History:...
  
  
• Arab Strap
  Arab Strap (band)
  Arab Strap were an indie rock band from Scotland that consisted of core members Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. The band were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground, and split in 2006...
  
  
• b4-4
  B4-4
  b4-4 later on Before Four was a Canadian boy band from Toronto, Ontario. The band was composed of the twins Ryan and Dan Kowarsky, and Ohad Einbinder. They were signed to Sony Records and achieved commercial success in Canada and later on as Before Four in Germany...
  
  
• Bad Astronaut
  Bad Astronaut
  Bad Astronaut is an American indie/punk rock band founded in 2000 by Joey Cape, singer from Lagwagon. In Bad Astronaut, Joey Cape explores a new style of pop, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters....
  
  
• The Beautiful Mistake (hiatus)
• The Blackout Pact
  The Blackout Pact
  The Blackout Pact is a post-hardcore band from Denver, Colorado. They formed in the early summer of 2003. The band is influenced by Hot Water Music, Small Brown Bike, Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms, and Murder City Devils.-History:...
  
  
• Blur
  Blur (band)
  Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
  
   (return in 2008)
• Bow Wow Wow
  Bow Wow Wow
  Bow Wow Wow were an English 1980s New Wave band created by Malcolm McLaren to promote his and business partner Vivienne Westwood's New Romantic fashion lines.The group's music is described as having an "African-derived drum sound".-History:...
  
   (hiatus)
• Bro'Sis
  Bro'Sis
  Bro'Sis were a multicultural R&B group from Germany, formed in 2001 in the second installment of the television talent show Popstars. Originally a sextet, the group eventually became a quintet, selling more than 2.2 million albums and singles worldwide...
  
  
• The Casket Lottery
  The Casket Lottery
  The Casket Lottery is a three-piece indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States signed to Second Nature Recordings.-1997:The band started in 1997 after Nathan Ellis spent time on the road with Coalesce. He and Stacy Hilt struck up an instant friendship and love for music beyond the...
  
   (hiatus)
• Cave In
  Cave In
  Cave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
  
   (hiatus, return in 2009)
• Centinex
  Centinex
  Centinex was a Swedish death metal band formed in 1990. They disbanded on April 12, 2006. They were scheduled to perform their final concert at an already booked show in Eskilstuna, Sweden, on May 13, 2006, but later cancelled...
  
  
• Champion
  Champion (band)
  Champion was a youth crew band that was formed by vocalist Jim Hesketh, and guitarist Chris Williams, in the spring of 1999 in Seattle, Washington...
  
  
• Clor
  Clor
  Clor were a short-lived five-piece band from Brixton, England, formed in 2003. In the UK they were signed to Parlophone. Their music is angular in melody and jerky in rhythm, and is often compared to Devo and Gary Numan. Their breakthrough came with the release of their self-titled first album,...
  
  
• Cold
  Cold (band)
  Cold is an American post-grunge band, formed in 1996 in Jacksonville, Florida. With two gold-albums Cold has sold over 1.2 million records in the US alone. On November 17, 2006, Ward announced on MySpace that, after a period of uncertainty since that February, the group had decided to disband. In...
  
  
• The Darkness
• Day At The Fair
  Day at the Fair
  Day at the Fair were a pop punk band from Jefferson, New Jersey. They were signed to Rushmore Records.-History:Emerging from the remnants of the two now defunct bands Lanemeyer and Humble Beginnings, Day at the Fair started as a half-electric, half-acoustic recording project...
  
  
• Dead Moon
  Dead Moon
  Dead Moon was a United States punk rock band from 1987 to 2006, formed in Portland, Oregon. Fronted by singer/guitarist Fred Cole, the band also included bassist Toody Cole, Fred's wife, and drummer Andrew Loomis. Veterans of Portland's independent rock scene, Dead Moon combined dark and lovelorn...
  
  
• Death from Above 1979
  Death from Above 1979
  Death from Above 1979 are a Toronto-based Canadian dance-punk/noise rock duo. Their album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, was released in late 2004. The band broke up in 2006, but announced a reunion in 2011.-History:...
  
  
• Dropbox
• Eiffel 65
  Eiffel 65
  Eiffel 65 is an Italian three-piece group formed in the late 1990s and best known for pioneering in pitch-correction and autotune, and for their international hit "Blue ". Their other hit singles include "Move Your Body" and "Too Much of Heaven", all of which appeared on their album Europop,...
  
  
• Elefantes
  Elefantes (band)
  Elefante was a Spanish band playing pop musicThe band was composed with musicians Jordi Ramiro , Julio Cascán , Hugo and Shuarma .The band was active from 1994 to 2006.- Discography :...
  
  
• E.Town Concrete
  E.Town Concrete
  E.Town Concrete, or sometimes called E-Town, is an American rock band from Elizabeth, New Jersey. They formed in 1995 and shortly thereafter released Time 2 Shine, their first full-length album, in 1999 on the Resurrection A.D. label. They have since released four more albums on various record...
  
  
• Finch
  Finch (U.S. band)
  Finch was an American rock band from Temecula, California. The band released an EP Falling Into Place and two full-length albums, What It Is to Burn and Say Hello to Sunshine before declaring a hiatus in 2006. Finch reformed in 2007, playing a reunion show on November 23 at the Glasshouse in...
  
   (hiatus)
• For Felix
  For Felix
  For Felix, originally Still in Pieces, is a pop punk band consisting of members from Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA. The band, formed in 2002, had an original lineup that included Dan Perea , Whit Maull , Jay Gelardi , and Pete Petrocelli . Jeff Krenn , and Patrick Jolkovski replaced Petrocelli...
  
   (hiatus)
• Frost* (hiatus)
• Further Seems Forever
  Further Seems Forever
  Further Seems Forever is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida and disbanded in 2006. Over the course of their career the band experienced several lineup changes, resulting in a different lead vocalist performing on each of their three studio albums...
  
  
• Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
  Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
  Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in Carmarthen, west Wales in 1991. They sang songs in both Welsh and English. They split up in May 2006.-Biography:...
  
  
• High School Football Heroes
  High School Football Heroes
  High School Football Heroes were a ska punk band from Long Island, New York. HSFH blended the sound of 3rd wave ska with indie rock, drawing comparisons to acts such as Less Than Jake, Taking Back Sunday and Sublime. The band released two records with Asbestos Records and Orange Peel Distribution...
  
  
• Hope of the States
  Hope of the States
  Hope of the States were an English post rock-influenced indie band from Chichester.-Members:* Sam Herlihy - vocals, guitar, piano, music boxes, glockenspiels, mellotron, sampler, celeste, harmonium* Michael Hibbert - guitar, harmonica, backing vocals...
  
  
• JJ72
  JJ72
  JJ72 were an alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland. After forming in 1996, they signed to Lakota Records in 1999, releasing two hit albums before splitting in 2006.-Formation & early years:...
  
  
• JR Ewing
  JR Ewing
  JR Ewing was a hardcore punk/screamo band from Norway. They formed in 1998 in Oslo, Norway and broke up after their final tour across Europe in 2006.- Discography :Full Albums:* 2000 - Calling in Dead* 2003 - Ride Paranoia* 2005 - Maelstrom...
  
  
• The Juliana Theory
  The Juliana Theory
  The Juliana Theory are an American rock quintet from Greensburg and Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The Juliana Theory signed to Christian record label Tooth & Nail Records despite not being a Christian band. The group later signed to Epic Records for the release of the album Love. The Juliana Theory...
  
  
• Kill Cheerleader
  Kill Cheerleader
  Kill Cheerleader was a rock n' roll band whose teenage members formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as "Cheerleader 666". Mainly influenced by punk and heavy metal acts such as The Stooges, early era Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, the Ramones, Girlschool, Joan Jett and Neil Young,...
  
  
• Kind of Like Spitting
  Kind of Like Spitting
  Kind of Like Spitting was an American indie rock band. They formed in 1996 in Portland, Oregon. The band was led by prolific singer-songwriter Ben Barnett, who work has drawn comparisons to Elliott Smith, Mark Eitzel, Billy Bragg, and Robert Pollard....
  
  
• Letter Kills
  Letter Kills
  Letter Kills was an alternative rock band from Southern California, formed in August 2002. They were signed to Island Records.The band cites their Christian beliefs as the reason they got together...
  
  
• The Letters Organize
  The Letters Organize
  The Letters Organize is a five-piece band from Atlanta, Georgia that was signed to Nitro Records. Their sound has been described as a malicious, violent, sonic assault. The band officially broke up in November 2006...
  
  
• Mest
  Mest
  Mest was a pop punk band from Blue Island, Illinois. The band's lineup, prior to their breakup in 2006, consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato, guitarist Jeremiah Rangel, bassist Matt Lovato, and drummer Nick Gigler...
  
  
• Mad Capsule Markets (hiatus)
• N'Versity
  N'Versity
  N'Versity was an American girl group from Pomona, California. The group were most notable for their two-time appearance on NBC's America's Got Talent. The group consisted of members Cassy, Kandie and BB. On September 2, 2006, N'Versity won the award for Best Rising Star Female Vocal Group at the...
  
  
• The Organ
  The Organ
  The Organ was a Canadian indie pop band formed in 2001 in Vancouver, British Columbia. They officially broke up on December 7, 2006, due to illness and personal conflicts in the band.-Early years:...
  
  
• Peccatum
  Peccatum
  Peccatum was an avant-garde metal band from Norway. Their influences range from black metal, progressive metal, industrial music, symphonic metal and gothic metal to European classical music and contemporary music.-Biography:...
  
  
• The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower
  The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower
  The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower was a four-piece punk/noise band from San Diego, California, that formed in 2001. After disbanding in 2006, drummer Brian Hill now plays with The Soft Pack , while singer Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell formed the duo Crocodiles.-Members:* Brandon Welchez -...
  
  
• Preluders
  Preluders
  The Preluders were an all-female band from Germany and Albania, formed in 2003 during the third season of the international television talent show Popstars - Das Duell. Originally a quintet and later a quartet, the group eventually became a trio...
  
  
• Rainer Maria
  Rainer Maria
  Rainer Maria was an indie rock/emo band originally from Madison, Wisconsin, later residing in Brooklyn, New York. Named after the German-language poet Rainer Maria Rilke, they formed in the late summer of 1995 and released five full length albums, a live DVD, numerous live recordings, and EPs...
  
  
• Scatter the Ashes
  Scatter the Ashes
  Scatter the Ashes was an American post-hardcore band signed to the Epitaph label, consisted of four members. Their music could be compared to that of Circa Survive, Joy Division, Saosin, Refused and The Cure due to its heavy and atmospheric sound. In 2006, they officially broke up, and two of the...
  
  
• Sinergy
  Sinergy
  Sinergy was a Finnish power metal band started in 1998 by American musician, Kimberly Goss. Aside from Sinergy, the most notable bands Goss has been involved with are Dimmu Borgir; as keyboardist, and Children of Bodom; where she filled in live for Janne Wirman and also contributed lyrics...
  
  
• Sleater-Kinney
  Sleater-Kinney
  Sleater-Kinney was an alternative rock band from Portland, Oregon that formed in 1994. Originally formed in Olympia, Washington, the group's name is derived from Sleater-Kinney Road, Interstate 5 off ramp #108 in Lacey, Washington, the location of one of their early practice spaces. They were a...
  
  
• The Soviettes
  The Soviettes
  The Soviettes are a punk rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2001. The group was composed of Annie , Sturgeon , Susy , and Danny , all of whom switched off singing duties.-History:...
  
  
• Speedstar
  Speedstar
  Speedstar or Speedstar* were a rock band from Brisbane, Queensland formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, Bruises You Can Touch, produced by Steve James...
  
  
• Stampin' Ground
  Stampin' Ground
  Stampin' Ground was a groove metal/Hardcore band from Cheltenham, UK active from 1995 to 2006. The band had toured with the likes of Anthrax, Chimaira, The Haunted, Agnostic Front, Sick of it All, Soulfly, Arch Enemy and played the main stage at Download Festival 2003.-Members:*Adam Frakes-Sime ...
  
  
• The Suicide Machines
  The Suicide Machines
  The Suicide Machines were an American punk rock band formed in March 1991 in Detroit, Michigan and disbanded in May 2006. During the course of their career the band released six full-length albums on the labels Hollywood Records and Side One Dummy Records...
  
  
• Supersystem
  Supersystem
  Supersystem was a band from Washington, D.C. described as a mix of rock, punk, pop and dance music. Originally El Guapo, the group changed their name because of potential legal issues, a new drummer, and general dislike of the original name...
  
  
• System of a Down
  System of a Down
  System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
  
   (hiatus, return in 2011)
• Test Icicles
  Test Icicles
  Test Icicles were a short-lived dance punk band that formed in England, primarily influenced by indie rock but containing musical elements from a variety of genres . The band was formed in 2004 by Rory Attwell and Sam Mehran, who were later joined by Devonte Hynes...
  
  
• This Day and Age
  This Day and Age
  This Day and Age was a band from Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo, New York, signed to One Eleven Records.-History:This Day and Age formed in 2001, and released their debut full-length, Start Over on Monday, in 2002. They signed to One Eleven Records later in 2002. Their debut album, Always Leave the...
  
  
• To My Surprise
  To My Surprise
  To My Surprise was an American alternative rock band formed in 2002 in Des Moines, Iowa. They are referred to as a side project of Shawn Crahan, a member/founder of metal band Slipknot. In 2003 they released their debut album To My Surprise, however after losing frontman Brandon Darner in 2004 they...
  
  
• Treble Charger
  Treble Charger
  Treble Charger was a Canadian rock group, consisting of vocalist Greig Nori, bassist Rosie Martin and drummer Trevor MacGregor. Guitarist Bill Priddle, a founding member of the band, left in 2003. They began with a melodic indie rock style, but evolved into more of a pop punk band after signing to...
  
  
• Vendetta Red
  Vendetta Red
  Vendetta Red is an American alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in 1998. They released an EP, 6 Kisses, A Blatant Reminder of Why We Are Alive, in 1999 and two albums, Blackout Analysis in 2000 and White Knuckled Substance in 2001, before signing their first major label deal...
  
  

Bands reformed

• A Tribe Called Quest
  A Tribe Called Quest
  A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
  
  
• The Afghan Whigs
  The Afghan Whigs
  The Afghan Whigs were a soul-influenced American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. PopMatters described the band as "beyond simple genre categorization, and though lauded by the music press, never got their just due."-Band history:...
  
  
• All Saints
  All Saints (band)
  All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton...
  
  
• Alice in Chains
  Alice in Chains
  Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
  
  
• Atheist
  Atheist (band)
  Atheist is a technical death metal band from Florida, founded in 1984, whose music combines metal riffs with subtle Latin music arrangements and jazz fusion.- History :...
  
  
• Believer
• Blaque
  Blaque
  Blaque is an American Urban-R&B group that had a string of hits in the late 90’s. The group's name stands for Believing, Life, Achieving, Quest, Unity, Everything. Their debut album sold more than 1.5 million copies and was certified Platinum...
  
  
• Blind Melon
  Blind Melon
  Blind Melon is an American rock band active from 1989 to 1999, and from 2006 onward.Best remembered for their 1993 single "No Rain", the group enjoyed critical and commercial success in the early 1990s with their neo-psychedelic take on alternative rock...
  
  
• Bloodgood
  Bloodgood
  Bloodgood is a Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington. Originally formed in 1984 and by 1988 represented one of the four largest Christian metal bands alongside Barren Cross, Whitecross, and Leviticus....
  
  
• Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop/R'n'B band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in 1994, when Bone...
  
  
• Buckcherry
  Buckcherry
  Buckcherry is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1995. The band released two albums, Buckcherry and Time Bomb , before partially dissolving in the summer of 2002. In 2005, lead vocalist Josh Todd and lead guitarist Keith Nelson reformed Buckcherry and released a new album...
  
  
• Cactus
  Cactus (band)
  Cactus is an American hard rock supergroup, formed in 1970.-Biography:Cactus was initially conceived as early as late 1969 by the Vanilla Fudge rhythm section of bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice with guitarist Jeff Beck and Xylophone player Adele Smitchell acted as the counterpart and...
  
  
• Chavez
  Chavez (band)
  Chavez is an alternative rock/math rock band from New York, formed in 1993. After a period of inactivity, the band reformed in 2006. They released two independent non-charting albums in the mid-1990s...
  
  
• Deliverance
• Divinyls
  Divinyls
  Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying...
  
  
• East 17
  East 17
  East 17 are a pop boy band comprising Tony Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell. Tony Mortimer is the group's frontman and primary songwriter. Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved eighteen Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy...
  
  
• Five
  Five (band)
  Five were an English boyband put together in 1997 by the same team that managed the Spice Girls before they launched their career. The five members were Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon. Signed by Simon Cowell, they were a manufactured band and held several...
  
  
• Genesis
  Genesis (band)
  Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
  
   (with Phil Collins
  Phil Collins
  Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
  
  )
• Gorilla Biscuits
  Gorilla Biscuits
  Gorilla Biscuits are a New York City-based vegan straight edge hardcore band consisting of Anthony "Civ" Civarelli, Walter Schreifels, Arthur Smilios, Alex Brown and Luke Abbey. The band is currently signed to Revelation Records.-Early career:...
  
  
• Information Society
  Information Society (band)
  Information Society is an American band originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, primarily consisting of Kurt Larson , Paul Robb, and James Cassidy; the latter two reconvened the band in 2006, initially with Christopher Anton as lead vocalist, then with Harland rejoining them as lead vocalist by...
  
  
• Immortal
  Immortal (band)
  Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1990 by current frontman/guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta and former guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta...
  
  
• Jodeci
  Jodeci
  Jodeci is an American band, whose repertoire includes R&B, soul music, and new jack swing. The group consists of two pairs of brothers from Hampton, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina: Cedric & Joel Hailey and Donald & Dalvin DeGrate, all respectively known by their stage names: K-Ci & Jojo,...
  
  
• Lifetime
  Lifetime (band)
  Lifetime is an American melodic hardcore/emo band from New Jersey. Lifetime was formed in 1990 and disbanded in 1997. In late 2005, they announced their reunion.-History:...
  
  
• Meat Puppets
  Meat Puppets
  The Meat Puppets are an American rock band formed in January 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's original lineup was Curt Kirkwood , his brother Cris Kirkwood , and Derrick Bostrom . The Kirkwood brothers met Bostrom while attending Brophy Prep High School in Phoenix...
  
  
• Neighborhood Watch
  Neighborhood Watch (band)
  Neighborhood Watch is a crossover thrash metal and punk band from Palms, Los Angeles, California who defined the "Venice Scene" in the '80's with bands like Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Excel, who all played a mix of skate punk, hardcore, heavy metal and thrash...
  
  
• Ozma
  Ozma (band)
  Ozma is a rock band from Pasadena, California. The band's sound is a mix of new-wave–influenced power pop and Casiotone-driven melodies sustained by heavy guitar riffs. The complexity of Ozma's songs grew considerably during the band's initial nine-year history...
  
  
• Pitchshifter
  Pitchshifter (band)
  Pitchshifter are a British five-piece electronic-metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom formed in 1989. The band was started by bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden, lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A...
  
  
• Take That
  Take That
  Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
  
  
• X-Clan
  X-Clan
  X-Clan is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York, originally consisting of Grand Verbalizer Funkin' Lesson Brother J, Professor X The Overseer, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider...
  
  

January

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
1	(Miss)understood (miss)understood understood is Ayumi Hamasaki's seventh full-length studio album produced by Max Matsuura. Its official release date was January 1, 2006, but started appearing in stores on December 28, 2005, the last Wednesday of the year...	Ayumi Hamasaki Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...	RIAJ-certified Million
3	First Impressions of Earth First Impressions of Earth First Impressions of Earth is the third album by the American indie rock band The Strokes. It was released in January 2006 , having been preceded by lead single "Juicebox" some weeks earlier...	The Strokes The Strokes The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....	ARIA-certified Gold
9	Inhuman Rampage Inhuman Rampage -Personnel:DragonForce*ZP Theart – lead vocals, backing vocals*Herman Li – lead guitar, backing vocals, mixing, engineering, artwork*Sam Totman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, mixing*Vadim Pruzhanov – keyboards, piano, backing vocals, mixing...	DragonForce DragonForce DragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two...	BPI-certified Silver
10	Soul of a Man Soul of a Man (2006 album) Soul of a Man is a 2006 R&B album by Eric Burdon. It is dedicated to Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker and the city of New Orleans. It follows his 2004 comeback album My Secret Life and the 2005 live album & DVD Athens Traffic Live....	Eric Burdon Eric Burdon Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
	Live: Wherever You Are Live: Wherever You Are Live: Wherever You Are is an album, released in 2006, by country music artist Jack Ingram. His first album for Big Machine Records, it is largely a live album, although it features the studio tracks "Wherever You Are" and "Love You", both of which were released as singles...	Jack Ingram Jack Ingram Jack Owen Ingram is an American Texas Country artist signed to Big Machine Records, an independent record label. He has released eight studio albums, one extended play, six live albums and eighteen singles. Although active since 1992, Ingram did not reach the U.S. country Top 40 until the late...
13	Aerial View Aerial View Aerial View is the fourth studio album by the German band Blackmail. The album was released on Friday, January 13, 2006 under City Slang Records. The album is noted for its harsh guitar melodies and mellow vocals. Crediting the album release, the band's website released a promotional e-card with...	blackmail Blackmail (band) Blackmail is a German indie rock band from Koblenz, Germany which was started briefly in 1993. Blackmail are singer Mathias Reetz, brothers Kurt Ebelhäuser and Carlos Ebelhäuser and drummer Mario Matthias...
15	Changes	Taylor Horn Taylor Horn Taylor Ashley Horn is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress from Kentwood, Louisiana. She now goes by the stage name of Princess Bambi Monroe....
19	Mutemath	Mutemath	Debut album/Remastered version released September 26, 2006
20	Rocket Ride Rocket Ride - Personnel :*Tobias Sammet - vocals*Jens Ludwig - guitar*Dirk Sauer - guitar*Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass*Felix Bohnke - drumsWith:*Amanda Somerville - Backing Vocals*Oliver Hartmann - Backing Vocals*Ralf Zdiarstek - Backing Vocals...	Edguy Edguy -Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
23	Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is the debut album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released on 23 January 2006. The album became the UK's fastest selling debut album, shifting over 360,000 copies in its first week, and remains the fastest selling debut album by a band. It...	Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...	BPI-Certified 3x Platinum, ARIA-certified Gold
	Keys to the World Keys to the World Keys to the World is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft. It was released 23 January 2006, reaching number 2 in the UK Albums Chart . Ashcroft worked at the album at State of the Ark studios and Julian Kershaw wrote string arrangements for some of the songs later...	Richard Ashcroft Richard Ashcroft Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
	Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (album) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is the debut album by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, self-released in the U.S. in 2005, and released in the UK on 23 January 2006 by Wichita Recordings. Produced and mixed by Adam Lasus, the album and the band rose to fame after buzz and attention built up on various MP3 blogs...	Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is an American indie rock group based in Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their debut album, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, was self-released in 2005.-History:...
	Amber Amber (Clearlake album) Amber is the third album by indie rock group Clearlake, released on January 23rd 2006. The seventh track from the album "Finally Free", was featured on Eden Games' 2006 videogame release, Test Drive Unlimited...	Clearlake Clearlake (band) Clearlake are an indie rock band, based in Brighton, England. The members of the band are:*Jason Pegg *David 'Woody' Woodward *Toby May *Jim Briffett -History:...
	Inside In/Inside Out Inside In/Inside Out Inside In / Inside Out is the debut album by English indie rock band The Kooks, released on 23 January 2006 on Virgin Records. It contains the singles, "Eddie's Gun", "Sofa Song", "You Don't Love Me", "Naïve", "She Moves in Her Own Way" and "Ooh La". The album was produced by Tony Hoffer of record...	The Kooks The Kooks The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
24	The Greatest	Cat Power Cat Power Charlyn Marie Marshall , also known as Chan Marshall or by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer/songwriter and occasional actress and model. Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has come to refer to her musical projects with various backing bands...
	Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits Live (Ace Frehley album) Greatest Hits Live is a live album by Ace Frehley. The album contains ten live tracks and two studio recordings. Tracks 1-6, 8 and 10 were recorded in London, England. Tracks 7 and 9 were recorded in Chicago, Illinois...	Ace Frehley Ace Frehley Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics...	Live
	The Essential Kenny G The Essential Kenny G The Essential Kenny G is the fifth greatest hits album by saxophonist Kenny G, released by Arista Records in 2006. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart...	Kenny G Kenny G Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...	Compilation
	Rabbit Fur Coat Rabbit Fur Coat Rabbit Fur Coat is an album by Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley, featuring The Watson Twins. It was released in the United States on January 24, 2006 by Team Love. Lewis has described the album as a "sort of soul record". The album contains a cover of the Traveling Wilburys song "Handle With Care",...	Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins Jenny Lewis Jennifer Diane Lewis , is an American singer-songwriter musician and actress. She was the primary vocalist of the indie rock band Rilo Kiley, and has released two solo albums. She currently performs as part of the duo Jenny & Johnny with boyfriend Johnathan Rice...
	Testify Testify (P.O.D. album) Testify is alternative metal band P.O.D.'s sixth studio album and fourth major-label album. It was originally set for a December 2005 release but finally slated for January 24, 2006 by Atlantic Records. This is P.O.D.'s first major-label album not produced by Howard Benson. The full album was...	P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
	From a Compound Eye From A Compound Eye From a Compound Eye is a Robert Pollard CD and double LP released in 2006. Though Pollard had already released several albums under his own name, this album, being the first released after the 2004 dissolution of his longtime vehicle Guided by Voices, was considered to be the official commencement...	Robert Pollard Robert Pollard Robert Pollard is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices, who disbanded in 2004, only to reform in 2010...
	Your Man Your Man Your Man is the second studio album by British country music artist Josh Turner. It released on January 24, 2006 and debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and debuted at No...	Josh Turner Josh Turner Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner is a country music singer and actor signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003, Turner has released four studio albums for the label. The first of these was 2003's Long Black Train, whose title track was his breakthrough single release...	RIAA-certified 2x Platinum
	Lights and Sounds Lights and Sounds Lights and Sounds is the fifth studio album by American pop punk band Yellowcard, released on January 24, 2006 in the United States through Capitol Records. Lights and Sounds is Yellowcard's first concept album, which was inspired to reflect what the band was feeling at the time of production and...	Yellowcard Yellowcard Yellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Now That's What I Call Music! Number 1's	Various Artists
26	Vuelvo A Ti Vuelvo A Ti Vuelvo A Ti is a worship/gospel album released in 2006 by Christian recording artist Ericson Alexander Molano. The album was produced and distributed by Molano's own production company, Jehova-Nisi Productions. It was recorded in Tehuacan, Mexico, in front of over 2,500 audience members...	Ericson Alexander Molano Ericson Alexander Molano Ericson Alexander Molano is a Gospel Christian singer. He became famous when the hit song, "Dios Manda Lluvia" came out. He has a Production company, Jehova-Nisi Producciones; where he is President and General Director. He is currently touring.In 1999, he released his first album El Vive Hoy,...
31	The Greatest Songs of the Fifties The Greatest Songs of the Fifties The Greatest Songs of the Fifties is an album by veteran American singer Barry Manilow, released in the United States on January 31, 2006. A significant album for Barry Manilow, it finds the Brooklyn-born crooner taking on songs that were popular in his youth...	Barry Manilow Barry Manilow Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...	Covers album
	She Wants Revenge She Wants Revenge (album) She Wants Revenge is the debut studio album by She Wants Revenge. Mixed by Michael Patterson, it was released January 31, 2006 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records....	She Wants Revenge She Wants Revenge She Wants Revenge is an American musical duo, based in San Fernando Valley, California. The group's debut album She Wants Revenge was released in early 2006, with three singles to follow...
	Synchestra Synchestra Synchestra is the eighth solo album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the second album he recorded with The Devin Townsend Band. The album was released in January 2006 on Townsend's label, HevyDevy Records.-Background:...	The Devin Townsend Band
	For Me, It's You For Me, It's You For Me, It's You is Train's fourth studio album and currently the last one to feature the full line up, which consisted of five members. The album's first single, "Cab", was released to radio in November 2005...	Train Train (band) Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....

February

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
1	Come Clarity Come Clarity - In Flames :* Anders Fridén – vocals* Björn Gelotte – guitar * Jesper Strömblad – guitar * Peter Iwers – bass* Daniel Svensson – drums- Guests :* Örjan Örnkloo – keyboards and programming...	In Flames In Flames In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
6	State of Emergency	The Living End The Living End The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...	ARIA-certified Gold
	Hello Young Lovers Hello Young Lovers (album) Hello Young Lovers is the twentieth album by Sparks. It is a concept album which addresses aspects of modern love.-Release:Hello Young Lovers was commercially more popular than any Sparks album since the nineteen-seventies, and it reached #66 on the UK Album Chart. The album did not chart in the US...	Sparks Sparks (band) Sparks is an American rock and pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1968 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael , initially under the name Halfnelson...
7	Magnificent City Magnificent City Magnificent City is a collaboration between hip-hop producer RJD2 and MC Aceyalone.*R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: -*Independent chart position: #43*Singles: "Fire"/"Heaven", "Supahero"/"Disconnected"...	Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
	The Life Pursuit The Life Pursuit The Life Pursuit is an album by Belle & Sebastian. It was released in Europe on 6 February 2006 by Rough Trade Records and in North America on February 7, 2006 by Matador Records....	Belle and Sebastian	BPI-certified Silver
	Other People's Lives Other People's Lives Other People's Lives is an album by Kinks' leader and chief songwriter Ray Davies. It reached the top 40 in the UK charts in February 2006, and 122 in the USA top 200...	Ray Davies Ray Davies Ray Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
	On Top of Our Game On Top of Our Game On Top of Our Game is the 2nd studio album by Dem Franchize Boyz, released on February 7, 2006.-Track listing:# "My Music" - 3:45# "I Think They Like Me " - 4:42...	Dem Franchize Boyz Dem Franchize Boyz Dem Franchize Boyz was a Southern Rap group from Atlanta signed to E1 Music. The group comprises four members: Parlae , Pimpin' , Jizzal Man , and Buddie .-History:...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Comfort of Strangers Comfort of Strangers Comfort of Strangers is English singer-songwriter Beth Orton's fourth studio album, the follow-up to 2002's Daybreaker. The album was recorded in just two weeks at New York's Sear Sound studio in the spring of 2005, with the much-acclaimed musician and composer Jim O'Rourke as producer...	Beth Orton Beth Orton Beth Orton is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid 1990s. However, these were not Orton's first...
	Eye to the Telescope Eye to the Telescope Reviews for Eye to the Telescope were positive. Mark A. Price of PopMatters gave the album a score of 7 out of 10, noting that it manages to sound "both new and familiar", mixing influences from artists like Melissa Etheridge and Fiona Apple while adding some originality of her own...	KT Tunstall KT Tunstall Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...	BPI-certified 5x Platinum, RIAA-certified Platinum
	Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8 Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8 Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8 is the eight album from the Radio Disney Jams series. It is released by Walt Disney Records. The album is a compilation of several artists that have songs that are played on Radio Disney.-CD Track listing:...	Various Artists
13	Cheap Pop for the Elite Cheap Pop for the Elite Cheap Pop for the Elite is the second "proper" Kore. Ydro. album. It contains 12 songs written in their majority between the years 2003 and 2005 and recorded in the group's "home" studio in Corfu, Greece, before the EMI contract...	Kore. Ydro. Kore. Ydro. -Biography:Kore. Ydro. were formed in Corfu during the autumn of 1993 by 15-year-old schoolmates Pantelis Dimitriadis, Giorgos Arvanitakis while Spiros Katagis. Konstantinos Amygdalos joined in 1997 and Spiros Katagis departed in 2000. Pianist/multi-instrumentalist Alexandros Makris joined in 2001,...
	The Best of the Specials & Fun Boy Three The Best of the Specials & Fun Boy Three The Best of the Specials & Fun Boy Three is an album by Neville Staple comprising new recordings of the greatest hits of The Specials and Fun Boy Three, released in 2006 .-Track listing:#"Our Lips Are Sealed"#"Man at C&A"...	The Specials The Specials The Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups...  & Fun Boy Three Fun Boy Three Fun Boy Three were a short-lived but successful English New Wave Pop band which ran from 1981 to 1983 and was formed by singers Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding after they left The Specials.-History:...	Compilation
14	Voices Voices (Matchbook Romance album) Voices is the second album by American rock band Matchbook Romance. The album's sound leaves behind much of the characteristic pop punk sound of their debut, Stories and Alibis, opting for a darker, more foreboding tone...	Matchbook Romance Matchbook Romance Matchbook Romance was an American rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York and was formed in 1997.were signed to Epitaph Records. They released two full length albums and one EP...
	Timeless Timeless (Sergio Mendes album) Timeless is a 2006 album by Sérgio Mendes. It features neo soul and alternative hip hop guest artists, most prominently will.i.am, who also produced most of the songs. It was released February 14, 2006 by Concord Records and will.i.am music group...	Sérgio Mendes Sergio Mendes Sérgio Santos Mendes is a Brazilian musician. He has released over thirty-five albums, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk....	BPI-certified Gold
	The Secret Life of... The Secret Life Of... (album) The Secret Life of... is the debut studio album by Australian pop rock band The Veronicas, released on 17 October 2005 on Sire Records. It reached #2 in Australia and is certified 4x platinum. The album also reached #5 in New Zealand and #3 in the Billboard Top Heatseekers. The Secret Life of......	The Veronicas The Veronicas The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....	ARIA-certified 4x Platinum
16	Best Best (Kenny G album) Best is the second live album performed by saxophonist Kenny G, featuring a very similar track listing to The Essential Kenny G. The only difference is Track 15, which is a Mandarin version of "Be My Lady", replacing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"...	Kenny G Kenny G Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...	Live
17	Everytime We Touch Everytime We Touch (Cascada song) "Everytime We Touch" is the debut single by German dance act Cascada, which borrows the chorus from Maggie Reilly's song of the same name. The song was produced by Manuel Reuter and Yann Pfeiffer. It was a worldwide dance-hit in early 2006...	Cascada Cascada Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...	BPI-certified Platinum
21	The Destruction of Everything is the Beginning of Something New The Destruction of Everything is the Beginning of Something New The Destruction of Everything is the Beginning of Something New is the debut album by Adair. It was released on February 21, 2006. The first single was "The Diamond Ring" and it is available to at MySpace, along with another two songs from the album, entitled "Barricade the Doors" and "The Art of...	Adair Adair (band) Adair was an American post-hardcore/screamo band from St. Louis, Missouri. The members of the band had performed together in St. Louis for eight years before formally founding Adair in 2001. The five-member band consisted of local St...
	Everytime We Touch Everytime We Touch (album) Sharon Mawer from Allmusic gave the album a mixed review and said the album's songs were for "dancing to" in a "club with lights flashing and people all around" but said that "after an hour of the same repetitive beat, one's senses can become a little jaded." Dom Passantino from Stylus Magazine...	Cascada Cascada Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
	Songlines Songlines (album) Songlines is the sixth album by American slide guitarist Derek Trucks and his group the Derek Trucks Band. This is the group's first studio album to feature an expanded sextet.-Track listing:# Volunteered Slavery – 2:05...	The Derek Trucks Band The Derek Trucks Band The Derek Trucks Band has been called a "group of musicians that share a passion for improvisation and musical exploration" by a reviewer at Allmusic....
	20/20 20/20 (Dilated Peoples album) -Album singles:-Album chart positions:...	Dilated Peoples Dilated Peoples Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The group achieved notability in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way," a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West and Xzibit...
	Six Demon Bag Six Demon Bag Six Demon Bag is the second album by experimental rock group Man Man, known mainly for their carnivalesque sound and well-received live shows...	Man Man Man Man Man Man is an experimental band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Man Man is known for their exuberant live performances. When performing, the members of the band sometimes coordinate their outfits, often seen in white outfits and, more commonly, war paint....
	Geekin' Out Across the Galaxy Geekin' Out Across the Galaxy Geekin' Out Across the Galaxy is an EP released by singer Jason Mraz. It was released via US and UK iTunes on February 21, 2006. Most of its tracks were recorded during Mraz's fall 2005 tour.-Track listing:#"Galaxy"...	Jason Mraz Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved...	EP
	Streets of New York Streets of New York (album) Streets of New York is the fifth studio album by New York City based singer/songwriter Willie Nile. This is Nile’s tribute to the city that gave him international exposure to the music world through the critical eyes and ears of the New York Times...	Willie Nile Willie Nile Willie Nile is an American singer-songwriter. In 1980 Nile released his self-titled debut album which according to one critic remains “one of the most thrilling post-Byrds folk-rock albums of all time”...
	Every Woman Dreams Every Woman Dreams Every Woman Dreams is the fifth studio album by American R&B artist Shanice, released February 21, 2006 on her independent label "Imajah/PlayTyme". It is her first release following her eight-year hiatus since her last album in 1999 on LaFace Records. The self-titled song was released as the lead...	Shanice Shanice Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox , better known as Shanice, is a Grammy-nominated American R&B/soul singer-songwriter. She scored two Top 5 Billboard hit single's "I Love Your Smile" in 1991, and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Shanice scored another top hit song, "When I Close My Eyes"...
22	Imaginations Imaginations imaginations, the fifth album by Fantastic Plastic Machine was released on February 22, 2006. The album features the song "Tell Me " previously released on vinyl, and also features guest performances by Clazziquai Project, Bonnie Pink, Tahiti 80, Ugly Duckling and others.-Miscellanea:The cover...	Fantastic Plastic Machine
27	Directo A La Luz Directo A La Luz Directo A La Luz is the first live album by the Spanish power metal band WarCry, recorded in Madrid, Spain on November 5, 2005 in the music hall "Divino Aqualung" to a crowd of over 2,500 people. In the concert WarCry played various songs from every album released to that point...	WarCry WarCry (band) WarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter Víctor García. Formed in 2001 when García and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry...	Live, Spain-certified Gold
	Taller in More Ways Taller in More Ways Taller in More Ways is the fourth studio album by British girl group Sugababes, released by Island Records on 10 October 2005 in the United Kingdom. It was primarily produced by Dallas Austin and Xenomania, with additional production from Cameron McVey and Guy Sigsworth...	Sugababes Sugababes The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...	Re-issue
28	Thugs Revenge Thugs Revenge Thugs Revenge is an album by rapper Bizzy Bone, of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.All the songs are produced by 'Mr. Criminal', except for the hit single 'We Ride', which was produced by Fingazz.-Track listing:#"Thugs Revenge" ft Mr. Capone-E & Mr. Criminal...	Bizzy Bone Bizzy Bone Bryon Anthony McCane II , better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper and a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.- Solo career :Bizzy Bone started his solo career in 1998...
	Corn Fed Corn Fed Corn Fed is the title of an album released in 2006 by American country music artist Shannon Brown. Although she had recorded two major-label albums previously, Corn Fed was the only one to be physically released...	Shannon Brown Shannon Brown (musician) Shannon Leigh Brown is an American country music singer from Spirit Lake, Iowa. Although she has recorded three albums on various labels, only one of these — 2006's Corn Fed — was released. In her career, she has charted four singles on the Billboard country charts, with her highest-charting...
	If Only You Were Lonely If Only You Were Lonely If Only You Were Lonely is the second album by American rock band Hawthorne Heights. The album was released on February 28, 2006 through Victory Records. It is the second and final album to feature Casey Calvert because of his death on November 24, 2007. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album...	Hawthorne Heights Hawthorne Heights Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. Their line-up currently consists of lead-singer and rhythm guitarist JT Woodruff, lead-guitarist and vocalist Micah Carli, bassist and backing vocalist Matt Ridenour, and drummer Eron Bucciarelli...
	Live Trucker Live Trucker Live Trucker is a live album by Kid Rock released on February 28, 2006. It is composed of songs from his homestands of Clarkston and Detroit's Cobo Hall . The album contained the last two performances of Joe C...	Kid Rock And The Twisted Brown Trucker Band Kid Rock Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
	In My Own Words In My Own Words - Chart positions :- External links :* at Discogs* at Metacritic* at The Washington Post...	Ne-Yo Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...	RIAA-certified Platinum, BPI-certified Gold
	Chaotic Resolve Chaotic Resolve Chaotic Resolve is the fourth album by Christian singer Plumb which features the hit songs, "I Can't Do This", "Better", "Bittersweet", "Blush" and "Cut". It also features a remake of Michael W...	Plumb Plumb (singer) Tiffany Arbuckle Lee is a Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter who uses the stage name Plumb...
	Hammersmith Odeon London '75 Hammersmith Odeon London '75 Hammersmith Odeon London '75 is both a concert video and the fourth live album by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, released in 2006 . It is a full-length recording of their performance on 18 November 1975 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, during their Born to Run tours...	Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...

March

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
6	On an Island On an Island On an Island is the third solo album by David Gilmour, best known as vocalist and lead guitarist for Pink Floyd. It was released in the UK on 6 March 2006, Gilmour's 60th birthday, and in the United States the following day. It was Gilmour's first new solo album in 22 years...	David Gilmour David Gilmour David Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...	BPI-certified Platinum
	Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae (album) Corinne Bailey Rae is the eponymous debut album of English singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released 24 February 2006 on EMI. It was released in February 2006 in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and in continental Europe on 3 March 2006. The album debuted at number 1 on both the UK Albums Chart...	Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Addicted	Sweetbox Sweetbox Sweetbox is a Los Angeles based pop music project formed in 1995 by executive producer Heiko Schmidt and music producer Roberto "Geo" Rosan.Throughout the years Sweetbox has had several leading women including Kimberly Kearney, Dacia Bridges, Tina Harris, Jade Villalon and most recently and...	RIAJ-certified Gold
	Kick Kick (White Rose Movement album) Kick is the debut album of White Rose Movement, released in 2006 .-Track listing:#"Kick" – 3:50#"Girls in the Back" – 3:32#"Love Is a Number" – 4:05#"Alsatian" – 4:35#"London's Mine" – 3:43#"Pig Heil Jam" – 3:49...	White Rose Movement White Rose Movement (band) White Rose Movement were a post-punk/electro band from London, England. The band is named after the German anti-Nazi resistance movement White Rose...
7	Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Fox Confessor Brings the Flood is a 2006 album by Neko Case. It was her first solo studio album in four years.The album was recorded at Wave Lab Studios in Tucson, Arizona, except the beginning of "John Saw That Number", which was recorded in a stairwell at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern; and "At...	Neko Case Neko Case Neko Case is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and her contributions as a member of the Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers....
	Morph the Cat Morph the Cat Morph the Cat is a Grammy Award-winning 2006 album by Donald Fagen, his first solo release since 1993. The nine-track album was released in the US on March 14, 2006....	Donald Fagen Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter of the rock band Steely Dan ....
	Reality Check	Juvenile Juvenile (rapper) Terius Gray, better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper, He is also a former member of hip-hop group the Hot Boys . At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album Being Myself in 1995...	RIAA-certified Gold
	This Old Road This Old Road This Old Road is an album by Kris Kristofferson, released in 2006 on New West Records. The underlying theme of the record is a retrospective and reflective look at what Kristofferson deems to have been important elements of his life....	Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
	Youth Youth (Matisyahu album) Youth is an album by American Hasidic Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu, which was released on March 7, 2006. It is his second proper studio release, as Live at Stubb's is a live album...	Matisyahu	RIAA-certified Gold
	Youth Dub	Matisyahu
	Mr. Beast	Mogwai Mogwai The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
	Keasbey Nights	Streetlight Manifesto Streetlight Manifesto Streetlight Manifesto is an American punk band with many influences from different genres including ska, from New Brunswick, New Jersey fronted by Tomas Kalnoky....
	Country Is My Rock Country Is My Rock -Album:-Singles:...	Trent Tomlinson Trent Tomlinson Trent Tomlinson is an American country music artist. After several failed attempts at finding a record deal, Tomlinson was signed to Lyric Street Records in 2005, with his debut album Country Is My Rock, released in early 2006. This album produced three Top 40 singles on the U.S...
	Rizz-Wa-Faire Rizz-Wa-Faire Rizz-Wa-Faire is the third solo album by Ralph Tresvant of New Edition. It was originally released on March 7, 2006. The first and only single from the album is "My Homegirl".-Track listing:#"Sneaky"#"Love Hangover"#"Angel"#"Jungle Club"...	Ralph Tresvant Ralph Tresvant Ralph Tresvant , aka Rizz, is an American tenor singer, best known as one of the lead singers in New Edition.-New Edition:Tresvant sang lead on many of the New Edition lead singles including "Candy Girl", "Cool It Now" and "If It Isn't Love"...
	That's So Raven Too! That's So Raven Too! That's So Raven Too! is the second soundtrack album from the hit Disney Channel original series, That's So Raven. The soundtrack debuted and peaked at #44, on the Billboard 200, selling 22,600 copies in its first week. Since then, the soundtrack has sold 200,000 copies...	Various Artists
10	The Chthonic Chronicles The Chthonic Chronicles The Chthonic Chronicles is Bal-Sagoth's sixth album, the first in five years since 2001's Atlantis Ascendant. It is rumoured to be their last album; their first album's introduction song is called "Hatheg-Kla" and the final song on The Chthonic Chronicles is called "Return to Hatheg-Kla", perhaps...	Bal-Sagoth Bal-Sagoth Bal-Sagoth is a symphonic black metal band from Yorkshire, England, formed in 1993.Originally formed as an epic/symphonic black metal band with strong death metal elements, vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts took the name 'Bal-Sagoth' from the Robert E. Howard short story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth"...
11	Moo, You Bloody Choir Moo, You Bloody Choir Moo, You Bloody Choir is the third studio album by the Australian indie rock band Augie March. It was released in 2006 in Australia by BMG. It entered the ARIA album charts at #10 and was nominated for Album of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards of 2006, losing to Tea & Sympathy by Bernard Fanning...	Augie March Augie March Augie March are an Australian indie/pop rock band. Formed in 1996 in Shepparton, Victoria, the band currently consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Glenn Richards, lead guitarist Adam Donovan, bassist Edmondo Ammendola, drummer David Williams, and keyboardist Kiernan Box...	ARIA-certified Gold
13	Love Travels at Illegal Speeds Love Travels at Illegal Speeds Love Travels At Illegal Speeds is the sixth solo album by Graham Coxon. It was released 13 March 2006 in the United Kingdom, the day after Coxon's 37th birthday...	Graham Coxon Graham Coxon Graham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
	Grand Unification Grand Unification (Album) Grand Unification is the debut studio album by British alternative rock band Fightstar, released on March 13, 2006 through Island Records. Based upon the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, Grand Unification was produced by Colin Richardson and is considered a concept album...	Fightstar Fightstar Fightstar are an English alternative rock band from London. They formed in 2003 and their lineup comprises lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Charlie Simpson, guitarist and vocalist Alex Westaway, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi...
	The Great Cold Distance The Great Cold Distance -Credits:Katatonia* Jonas Renkse – vocals, additional guitar, keyboards & programming* Anders Nyström – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards & programming* Fredrik Norrman – lead & rhythm guitar* Mattias Norrman – bass...	Katatonia Katatonia Katatonia is a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström .-1991-1993:The early Katatonia releases, such as the EP Jhva Elohim Meth.....
	Jagged Jagged Jagged is a 2006 album by Gary Numan, his first original album in over five years, following Pure in 2000. Stylistically Jagged was a development of its predecessor's chorus-driven, anthemic industrial sound, utilising heavier electronics and more prominent live drumming...	Gary Numan Gary Numan Gary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
14	Menace 2 Society	Capone Capone Kiam Akasi Holley better known as Capone, is an American rapper of the hardcore hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga, who hails from the Queensbridge houses in Queens, New York. He is also of Haitian descent....
	My Ghetto Report Card My Ghetto Report Card -Album chart positions:...	E-40 E-40 Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Stars of CCTV Stars of CCTV Stars of CCTV is the debut album by English indie rock band Hard-Fi. It was first released on 4 July 2005 on Necessary/Atlantic and Warner Music UK...	Hard-Fi HARD-Fi Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. The band's members are Richard Archer , Ross Phillips , Kai Stephens and Steve Kemp .They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat" and then followed by other successful singles such as...	BPI-certified 2x Platinum
	Meds Meds Meds is the fifth studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo, released in 2006 on Virgin Records. It was released in most countries on 13 March 2006, although it was released three days earlier in Australia and New Zealand...	Placebo Placebo (band) Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...	BPI-certified Gold
	Lottery	Romeo
	Super Colossal Super Colossal Super Colossal is a 2006 album by instrumental rock solo artist Joe Satriani. It is his eleventh studio album recorded at Studio 21. It was also recorded at Armoury Studios in Vancouver, Canada .-Track listing:...	Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
	Dante XXI Dante XXI Dante XXI is the tenth studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released in 2006 through SPV Records. It is a concept album based on the three sections of Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy; Inferno , Purgatorio and Paradiso .- Album information :Dante XXI was originally titled...	Sepultura Sepultura Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
	Fortuneteller's Melody Fortuneteller's Melody Fortuneteller's Melody is the fourth studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on March 14, 2006. The two singles from Fortuneteller's Melody, "I'm Taking the Wheel" and "In Terms of Love", reached 22 and 32 on the country charts, respectively, on the country charts...	SHeDAISY SHeDAISY SHeDAISY is an American country music group founded in the late 1980s by sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn , Kelsi Marie Osborn , and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn from Magna, Utah...
	Dave Chappelle's Block Party Dave Chappelle's Block Party A compilation of "music from and inspired by" the film was released on March 14, 2006.The album was released by Geffen Records, and produced by Corey Smyth for Blacksmith Music Corp and Questlove.#Dead Prez - "Hip Hop"#Black Star - "Definition"...	Various Artists
	Blinders On Blinders On Blinders On is a 2006 solo album by Sean Watkins. It was released on March 14, 2006. Blinders On is Watkins' third solo album, and his first in three years. The album is not considered bluegrass at all, one critic saying that Blinders On is "pure California road pop"...	Sean Watkins Sean Watkins Sean Charles Watkins is a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is a member of the contemporary folk band Nickel Creek, the duo Fiction Family and the supergroup Works Progress Administration.-Nickel Creek:...
19	Little Cloud Little Cloud Little Cloud is the sixth studio album by Australian band The Whitlams, released by Black Yak through Warner in 2006. Little Cloud is a double album....	The Whitlams The Whitlams The discography of The Whitlams consists of six studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, and eighteen singles.-Studio albums:-Live albums:-Compilation albums:-Singles:-Videos:-Music videos:-Awards:...	ARIA-certified Gold
20	4 4 (Gerling album) -Singles:* "Turning the Screws /Good Timing"...	Gerling Gerling Gerling were an alternative guitar and electronic act from Australia. They formed in 1993, and are based in Sydney.-History:The band formed in 1993 with the line-up of Darren Cross , Presser and Brad Herdson...
	Part Two	Throbbing Gristle Throbbing Gristle Throbbing Gristle were an English industrial, avant-garde music and visual arts group that evolved from the performance art group COUM Transmissions...
21	America's Most Luved Bad Guy America's Most Luved Bad Guy America's Most Luved Bad Guy is a compilation of Master P tracks released exclusively for digital purchase through online, digital retailers such as iTunes and Amazon in April, 2006. The 12-track set includes 6 brand new tracks, the first 6 on the record, 5 of which feature the Colonel Master P. ...	Master P Master P Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
	For Blood and Empire For Blood and Empire -Variations:*Some Australian and European releases add "Corporate Rock" – 1:53 as track 14.*The Japanese release adds "The New Millennium Generation" - 3:08 as track 14...	Anti-Flag Anti-Flag Anti-Flag is a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, formed in 1988. The band is well known for its outspoken political views. Much of the band's lyrics have focused on fervent anti-war activism, criticism of United States foreign policy, corporatism, U.S. wealth...
	Peregrine Peregrine (album) Peregrine is the sixth studio album by indie rock band The Appleseed Cast, released on March 21 2006 on The Militia Group.The recording sessions for Peregrine were held in Cannon Falls, Minnesota at Pachyderm Recording Studios. The sessions were produced by John Congleton, as opposed to their...	The Appleseed Cast The Appleseed Cast The Appleseed Cast is an American emo/post-rock band based in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, composed of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci , guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Nathan Whitman and drummer John Momberg...
	The Misery Index: Notes From The Plague Years The Misery Index: Notes From The Plague Years The Misery Index: Notes from the Plague Years is an album by Delaware band Boysetsfire. It is the first album of new releases on Equal Vision Records but also the band's last album...	boysetsfire Boysetsfire Boysetsfire is a post-hardcore band from Newark, Delaware and West Chester, Pennsylvania that formed in October 1994. Boysetsfire is composed of guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, drummer Matt Krupanski, and vocalist Nathan Gray. The band is currently auditioning for a new...
	Kill Kill (album) Kill is the tenth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released on March 21, 2006. This release marks the return of guitarist Rob Barrett, who had previously played on The Bleeding and Vile. The European version of the album comes with a live DVD filmed in Strasbourg in 2004...	Cannibal Corpse Cannibal Corpse Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1988, the band has released eleven studio albums, one box set, and one live album...
	Chicago XXX Chicago XXX Chicago XXX is an album by the American band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006. Their 30th official album, it is Chicago's first studio release of new and original material since 1991's Twenty 1....	Chicago Chicago (band) Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had...
	Heroine	From First to Last From First to Last From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
	Underage Thinking Underage Thinking Underage Thinking is the 2006 official debut album by then 18-year-old singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger, released on March 21. Geiger wrote almost all the songs featured on the album himself, as well as a cover of Avion's "Seven Days Without You"....	Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger -Singles:-Album appearances:-Television and movie appearances:-External links:****...
	Both Sides of the Gun Both Sides of the Gun Both Sides of the Gun, is a Ben Harper album released in 2006. Split into two discs, the title suggests at the two sides of Harper's musical nature. The first disc is made of mostly acoustic and string-driven songs hinted at on the last track of Harper's previous album Diamonds on the Inside...	Ben Harper Ben Harper Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...
	Vol. 1 Vol. 1 (Hurt album) -Chart positions:Information taken from this source.AlbumSingles-Personnel:Personnel information from album liner notes *J. Loren Wince - vocals, guitar, violin*Evan Johns - drums, percussion, piano*Josh Ansley - bass, backing vocals...	Hurt Hurt (band) Hurt is a rock band formed in 2000 in Virginia, now located in Los Angeles, California, United States. Currently in partnership with their manager's independent record label, Amusement, the band has put out three major label albums. The group consists of lead singer J...
	Hearts of the Innocent Hearts of the Innocent Hearts of the Innocent is the fourth album released by the Christian rock band Kutless. A special edition of this album was also released. It included a DVD with all seven of the band's music videos, as well as four bonus acoustic tracks added to the CD. The song "Shut Me Out" was once in the top...	Kutless Kutless Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
	Born Again in the USA Born Again in the USA Born Again in the USA is Loose Fur's second album, released on March 21, 2006.-Track listing:# "Hey Chicken" – 3:02# "The Ruling Class" – 3:35# "Answers to Your Questions" – 4:58# "Apostolic" – 2:48# "Stupid as the Sun" – 2:33...	Loose Fur Loose Fur Loose Fur is an American rock band comprising Wilco members Jeff Tweedy and Glenn Kotche, and Wilco collaborator Jim O'Rourke. The trio first convened in May 2000 in preparation for a Tweedy performance at a festival in Chicago. Tweedy was offered the opportunity to collaborate with an artist of...
	The Graduate	MC Lars MC Lars Andrew Robert MacFarlane Nielsen is an American rapper, known by his stage name MC Lars. He is the self-proclaimed originator of "post-punk laptop rap". He was one of the first underground rappers to sample and reference post-punk and emo bands...
	Life On The Murder Scene Life on the Murder Scene - DVD 1 :*Video Diary**Introduction**Band Members**Jersey**The Early Years**Influences**The Dawn of MCR**Early Collaborations**Skylines and Turnstiles**"My Chemical Romance"**Frank**The First My Chem Show**Brian**Bullets**Taking on the World...	My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
	3121 3121 (album) 3121 is the thirty-first studio album by Prince. The album, released March 21, 2006 in the U.S., is distributed through Universal Records.-Album information:...	Prince	RIAA-certified Gold
	Now Esto Es Musica! Latino Now Esto Es Musica! Latino Now Esto Es Musica! Latino is a music compilation album that was released on March 21, 2006 as part of the U.S. Now That's What I Call Music! series...	Various Artists	Compilation
22	Diego Diego Diego is a Spanish male name derived from the Hebrew Yaʻăqōbh , via the name of Saint James the Great , re-analysed as Santiago and San Diego...	Diego González
24	GlaubeLiebeTod GlaubeLiebeTod GlaubeLiebeTod is the ninth studio album by the German band Oomph!. It was released in 24 March, 2006.It was released as three versions: a basic version with jewel case and no booklet; a standard version with jewel case and a booklet; and a premium version as a digipak with enhanced CD-ROM...	Oomph! Oomph! Oomph! is a German rock band that was formed in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1989. The band is considered to be the original Neue Deutsche Härte musical group. In the 22-year history of the band, there have been no line-up changes.-Early years :...
27	This New Day This New Day This New Day is the fifth album by English rock band Embrace, released 27 March 2006 . It was preceded by the release of the single, "Nature's Law", and went straight to number 1 in the UK Albums Chart. The single and album were enough to earn the band the distinction of performing "World At Your...	Embrace	BPI-certified Gold
	Ringleader of the Tormentors Ringleader of the Tormentors -The Band:* Morrissey – vocals* Alain Whyte – guitars and backing vocals* Boz Boorer – guitars* Jesse Tobias – guitars* Gary Day – bass guitar* Matt Chamberlain – drums* Michael Farrell – piano, organ, keyboards, trumpet, trombone and percussion...	Morrissey Morrissey Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...	BPI-certified Gold
	Let It Roll	Willard Grant Conspiracy Willard Grant Conspiracy Willard Grant Conspiracy is an alt-country band currently based near Palmdale, California, USA.Originally formed by Robert Fisher and Paul Austin in 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, the band operates as a collective, with vocalist Fisher the only permanent member. Up to thirty other musicians...
	Show Your Bones Show Your Bones Show Your Bones is the second full-length album by new New York indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It was released on March 27, 2006 . The album was nominated for a 2007 Grammy Award for "Best Alternative Music Album"....	Yeah Yeah Yeahs Yeah Yeah Yeahs Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
	Educated Horses Educated Horses -Personnel:* Tom Baker - Mastering* Chris Baseford - Engineer* Blasko - Bass, Background Vocals* Kristin Burns - Photos* Tommy Clufetos - Drums, Background Vocals* Drew Fitgerald - Art Direction* Josh Freese - Additional Drums...	Rob Zombie Rob Zombie Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
28	A Death Grip On Yesterday	Atreyu Atreyu (band) Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
	Get That Paper Get That Paper Get That Paper is the seventh album released by rap group, Do or Die. It was released on March 28, 2006 for Rap-A-Lot Records/Asylum Records and was produced by The Legendary Traxster...	Do or Die Do or Die Do or Die is an American rap trio originally from Chicago, Illinois, consisting of group members Belo Zero, N.A.R.D. and AK-47. The trio has sold more than 3 million albums. The group experienced mainstream success with the gold single "Po Pimp", Produced by The Legendary Traxster off of their...
	Fishscale Fishscale FishScale is the fifth studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, released March 28, 2006 on Def Jam in the United States. The album features guest appearances from every member of the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as Ghostface Killah's Theodore Unit...	Ghostface Killah Ghostface Killah Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
	Tim McGraw Reflected: Greatest Hits Vol. 2	Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Motel	Motel Motel (band) Motel is a Mexican Rock band created in 2002, consisting of Guillermo Méndez, Rodrigo Dávila Chapoy, José Damián and Rubén Puente.-History:...
	Oral Fixation Vol. 2 Oral Fixation Vol. 2 Oral Fixation Vol. 2 is the fifth studio album by Colombian pop singer-songwriter Shakira, released on November 28, 2005 by Epic Records. According to her biography on her website and Epic Records, the album has sold 8 million copies worldwide....	Shakira Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...	Re-release, RIAA- and BPI-certified Platinum, ARIA-certified Gold
29	Human After All: Remixes	Daft Punk Daft Punk Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...	Remix album of "Human After All"
	News and Tributes News and Tributes News and Tributes is the second full length album by The Futureheads, released on May 29, 2006. The first single "Skip to the End" was released on May 15, 2006. The album, like their debut, received critical acclaim, and praise that The Futureheads had 'matured' their sound...	The Futureheads The Futureheads The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland. consisting of Ross Millard , Barry Hyde and David "Jaff" Craig...
	Enjoy the Ride	Marie Serneholt Marie Serneholt Marie Eleonor Serneholt is a Swedish singer and former member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens. She was born in Stockholm, daughter of musician Ronnie Serneholt.-A*Teens :...	Solo debut

April

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
3	Musique Vol. 1 1993-2005 Musique Vol. 1 1993-2005 Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005 is an anthology by Daft Punk released in Japan on 29 March 2006, in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2006, and in the United States on 4 April 2006. A special edition includes a bonus DVD with 12 music videos—two of which are new, "The Prime Time of Your Life" and "Robot Rock "...	Daft Punk Daft Punk Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...	Compilation
4	The Village Lanterne The Village Lanterne The Village Lanterne is a fifth studio album by the renaissance rock band Blackmore's Night, released on Steamhammer US on 4 April 2006. It featured the single "Just Call My Name ".In 2006 the album went Gold in Russia...	Blackmore's Night Blackmore's Night Blackmore's Night is an English-American traditional folk rock duo led by Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night .-Early:...
	Foiled Foiled Foiled is the fourth album by Blue October. The album was certified gold in the United States on August 9, 2006, and on February 22, 2007, was certified platinum. The album is also popular in Canada where it has also achieved platinum status....	Blue October Blue October Blue October is a rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld , Jeremy Furstenfeld , Ryan Delahoussaye , Matt Noveskey , and Julian Mandrake .-History:Blue October was formed by lead...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	The Charm The Charm The Charm is the third album by American rapper Bubba Sparxxx, released on April 4, 2006. It is the follow-up to Deliverance and was released on Purple Ribbon Records through Virgin Records. Unlike the previous installments, it is the first album to have very little input from Timbaland...	Bubba Sparxxx Bubba Sparxxx Warren Anderson Mathis , known by his stage name Bubba Sparxxx, is an American Southern rapper. His biggest hit is "Ms. New Booty" featuring The Ying Yang Twins which peaked at #7 in the United States...
	Ahí Vamos Ahí vamos Ahí Vamos is a 2006 studio album by Argentine rock musician Gustavo Cerati. The album met with both positive reviews by critics and popularity, especially in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. The first single released from the album was "Crimen", which received airplay starting in April 2006...	Gustavo Cerati Gustavo Cerati Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clark is an Argentine rock musician, singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He was the frontman, lead vocalist, lead guitarist and lead songwriter of the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, one of the most influential bands of latin rock music. In the early 90s, with...
	The Phoenix Throne The Phoenix Throne -Credits:Performers*Chad M. Fjerstad - Bass*Jonathan D. Hunt - Vocals*Tim Java - Drums*Logan Kelly - Guitars*Aaron Nelson - GuitarsAdditional Credits*Art Direction, Artwork and Design - Paul A...	Dead to Fall Dead to Fall Dead to Fall was originally a melodic death metal band from the Chicago suburbs and later stretched from Chicago to Minneapolis. Formed in 1999, it drew influences from Swedish Gothenburg metal, death metal, and other genres, and is usually labeled as a melodic death metal band...
	At War with the Mystics At War with the Mystics -At War with the Mystics 5.1:Like The Soft Bulletin and Yoshimi, At War with the Mystics was released as a special edition 5.1 CD+DVD-Audio mix on October 24, 2006...	The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...
	Demon Days Live Demon Days Live Demon Days: Live at the Manchester Opera House is a Grammy Award nominated live DVD by Gorillaz, released 27 March 2006 in the UK...	Gorillaz Gorillaz Gorillaz is an English musical project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters...	Includes DVD, BPI-certified Gold
	Return to the Sea Return to the Sea Return to the Sea is the full-length debut by indie rock band Islands. It was released April 4, 2006 on Equator Records.The cover painting is "The Sea of Ice" by Caspar David Friedrich, 1824.-Track listing:# "Swans " – 9:31...	Islands Islands (band) Islands is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York.-Return to the Sea:In mid-2005 Islands recorded a debut album titled Return to the Sea, which was released in April 2006...
	Karmacode Karmacode Karmacode is the fourth studio album by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil, released on 31 March 2006 in several countries in Europe, 3 April in the UK and other European countries, April 4th in North America, and 5 April in several other European countries...	Lacuna Coil Lacuna Coil Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Formed in 1994, the group has had two name changes since being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal and was inspired by the combination of gothic imagery and music...
	New American Gospel New American Gospel New American Gospel is the second album by American groove metal band Lamb Of God, released in 2000 on Prosthetic Records. New American Gospel is the first release with Willie Adler on guitar, and the first album under the name "Lamb of God"....	Lamb of God Lamb of God (band) Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994, the group consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler...	Reissue, LP
	Daylight Daylight (Needtobreathe album) Daylight is the alternative rock debut album by Needtobreathe. It was released in 2006 on Atlantic Records, Sparrow Records, and Lava Records.-Track listing:# "Don't Wait For Daylight" – 3:47# "Quit" – 3:27# "Shine On" – 4:13...	Needtobreathe Needtobreathe Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
	I'm Not Dead I'm Not Dead I'm Not Dead is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Pink. The album was released on April 4, 2006 in the United States....	Pink	BPI-certified 3x Platinum, RIAA-certified Platinum
	Operation: Mindcrime II Operation: Mindcrime II -The Band:*Geoff Tate - vocals*Michael Wilton - guitars*Mike Stone - guitars, vocals*Eddie Jackson - bass guitar, vocals*Scott Rockenfield - drums-Story:...	Queensrÿche Queensrÿche thumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....
	Me And My Gang Me and My Gang Me and My Gang is the fourth studio album from the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on April 4, 2006. The album sold more than 721,747 units and went double platinum in the first month of release...	Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...	RIAA-certified 4x Platinum
	DisneyMania 4 DisneyMania 4 Disneymania 4 is the fourth in the Disneymania series. This is the album debut of many current stars on Disney Channel, like Miley Cyrus from Hannah Montana...	Various Artists	RIAA-certified Gold
	Now That's What I Call Music! 21	Various Artists	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Vision Valley Vision Valley Vision Valley is the third studio album by Australian alternative rock band The Vines. It was released on 1 April 2006 in Australia and on 3 April 2006 everywhere else except in the USA, where it was released on 4 April 2006...	The Vines The Vines https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:LandingCheck?landing_page=L11_1121_WMUK_Jimmy_DDOptimised&utm_medium=sitenotice&utm_campaign=C11_1121_WMUK_DDvOneOff&utm_source=B11_1121_WMUK_Jimmy&language=en&country=GB...
10	Chosen Lords Chosen Lords Chosen Lords is an album by Richard D. James, released under the aliases AFX and Aphex Twin. It is a CD compilation of selected tracks previously released on the vinyl-only Analord series...	AFX Aphex Twin Richard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
	The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living is the third album by The Streets, released April 10, 2006 in the United Kingdom and April 25, 2006 in North America. It is also the shortest The Streets album released so far, with a running time of just 37 minutes and 12 seconds...	The Streets The Streets The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
	Now That's What I Call Music! 63	Various Artists	BPI-certified 2x Platinum
11	You in Reverse You in Reverse You in Reverse is the sixth full-length album released by indie rock band Built to Spill. The band added one new member for this album, making Built to Spill a quartet for the first time. It was also first album since Ultimate Alternative Wavers not recorded or produced by Phil Ek. The lineup...	Built to Spill Built to Spill Built to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. The band has released seven full-length albums. Their most recent album, There Is No Enemy, was released on October 6, 2009.-History:...
	Toppa di Top and Dirty Rhythms Toppa di Top and Dirty Rhythms Toppa di Top and Dirty Rhythms is a compilation album by various reggae artists, presented by Buju Banton. It was released in 2006 .-Track listing:#"Top a Top" - Buju Banton#"Red Out Deh" - Spectacular...	Buju Banton Buju Banton Buju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician.Banton has recorded pop and dance songs, as well as songs dealing with sociopolitical topics....  & Various Artists	Compilation
	Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains is the first solo album for Brian Byrne, formerly of I Mother Earth.The album has hit number 1 on the charts in Belgrade and Israel.-Track listing:#"Days Go On"#"Jen's Song"#"Far From Good"#"Sweet Love"...	Brian Byrne Brian Byrne Brian Byrne is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician, best recognized as the second vocalist for I Mother Earth.-Biography:...	Solo Debut.
	Exile and the Kingdom Exile and the Kingdom (album) Exile and the Kingdom is the debut solo album from Canadian singer/songwriter Jeff Martin. The title is derived from the 1957 book of the same name by Albert Camus.-Track listing:...	Jeff Martin Jeff Martin (Canadian musician) Jeffrey Scott Martin is a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for fronting the rock band The Tea Party. Martin began his career as a solo artist in October 2005, when The Tea Party disbanded....	Solo Debut.
	Death By Sexy Death by Sexy Death by Sexy is the title of the second album by the American rock group Eagles of Death Metal. It was rumoured to be released in summer 2005 but was pushed back to April 11, 2006....	Eagles of Death Metal Eagles of Death Metal Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1998 by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. Despite their band name, Eagles of Death Metal are not a death metal band. Hughes stated that a friend was introducing Josh Homme to the death metal genre...
	A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing	Josephine Foster Josephine Foster Josephine Foster is an American modern folk and psychedelic rock singer-songwriter and musician from Colorado. As an adolescent she worked as a funeral and wedding singer, and aspired to become an opera singer...
	White Trash with Money White Trash with Money White Trash with Money is the eleventh album by country music superstar Toby Keith, which was released on April 11, 2006. It is Keith's first album on his own Show Dog Nashville label. The album shipped platinum, meaning one million or more units were distributed to outlets ahead of its release.It...	Toby Keith Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Todd Smith Todd Smith Todd Smith is LL Cool J's 11th studio album, released on April 11, 2006 by his label Def Jam Recordings. It includes collaborations with Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell, Juelz Santana, Teairra Mari, Ginuwine, Mary J...	LL Cool J LL Cool J James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Lost in America Lost in America (album) Lost In America, Edwin McCain's seventh album, was released on April 11, 2006.-Track listing:# "Gramercy Park Hotel"# "The Kiss"# "Welcome To Struggleville"# "Truly Believe"# "Lost In America"# "My Mystery"# "Black And Blue"...	Edwin McCain Edwin McCain Edwin McCain is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the Edwin McCain Band...
	Daniel Powter Daniel Powter (album) Daniel Powter is the self-titled album by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter, released on July 26, 2005 in Canada and on April 4, 2006 in the United States. The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 with 89,213 copies sold that week. As of 12 July 2006, Daniel Powter has sold 464,136...	Daniel Powter Daniel Powter Daniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Élan Vital Élan Vital (album) Élan Vital is the third and last studio album by Pretty Girls Make Graves. It was released by Matador Records on March 4, 2006 in Australia and on April 11, 2006 in the United States...	Pretty Girls Make Graves Pretty Girls Make Graves Pretty Girls Make Graves was an art punk band, formed in Seattle in 2001, named after The Smiths song of the same name...
	37 Everywhere 37 Everywhere 37 Everywhere is Punchline's second full-length album on Fueled by Ramen Records. It reached a peak of #36 on the Billboard Heatseekers albums chart on April 29, 2006...	Punchline Punchline (band) Punchline is an American rock band from Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, that formed in 1998. The band released released their sixth full-length album Delightfully Pleased on August 10, 2010 on their own label, Modern Short Stories, and TDR Records....
	Stone Cold Classics Stone Cold Classics Stone Cold Classics is a compilation album by English rock band Queen released on 11 April 2006, in conjunction with the broadcast of an episode of the U.S...	Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...	Compilation
	Chemical City Chemical City Chemical City is an album by Canadian musician Sam Roberts, released in Canada on April 11, 2006, and in the United States on May 16, 2006. This is the second album release by Roberts. The album debuted at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 10,000 units in its first week.The first single...	Sam Roberts Sam Roberts Sam Roberts is a Juno Award-winning Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2001 debut release, The Inhuman Condition, became one of the bestselling independent releases in Quebec and Canadian music history.-Life and career:...
	Sound the Alarm	Saves the Day Saves the Day Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
12	Carnival of Rust Carnival of Rust Carnival of Rust is the second album by the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall. It was released on 12 April 2006 in Finland, 12 September, 2006 in Sweden, October 2006 in Australia, Russia and Ukraine, then on 20 April, 2007 in Germany...	Poets of the Fall Poets of the Fall Poets of the Fall is a rock band from Finland. It consists of Marko Saaresto , Olli Tukiainen and Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen...	IFPI-certified Platinum
	Bitter Tea Bitter Tea Bitter Tea is the fifth full-length album by The Fiery Furnaces, released on April 18th, 2006 via Fat Possum in the U.S and Rough Trade in the UK...	The Fiery Furnaces The Fiery Furnaces The Fiery Furnaces are a U.S. indie rock band formed in 2000 in Brooklyn, New York. The band's primary members are Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger. The siblings are originally from Oak Park, Illinois, a near-western suburb of Chicago.- Band biography :...
17	A Bugged Out Mix A Bugged Out Mix (Miss Kittin album) A Bugged Out Mix is the third DJ mix album by French recording artist Miss Kittin released in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2006. A number of electronic music recording artists were featured on the album, including fellow electroclash musician Princess Superstar, Squarepusher, and Saint Etienne.-...	Miss Kittin Miss Kittin Miss Kittin is an electronic music DJ, vocalist, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked with other musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy...	Compilation
	Simpatico	The Charlatans
	Tired of Hangin' Around	The Zutons The Zutons The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" and "Valerie", both taken from their second studio album...
18	Abracadabra Abracadabra (Florent Pagny album) Abracadabra is a 2006 album recorded by French singer Florent Pagny. It was his tenth studio album and was on April 18, 2006. It achieved huge success in France and Belgium where it remained charted respectively for 66 and 22 weeks, including a peak at #2. It provided a sole hit single, "Là où je...	Florent Pagny Florent Pagny Florent Pagny is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" and "Caruso" .As of 2008, he has sold 4,268,980 copies of singles,...
	Side Three Side Three Side Three is a 2006 album by Adrian Belew.It is part of a series of albums. The other three so far to be released are Side One , Side Two and Side Four.-Track listing:All songs written by Adrian Belew.# "Troubles" - 3:14...	Adrian Belew Adrian Belew Adrian Belew is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer...
	Cantos	A. J. Croce A. J. Croce Adrian James "A.J." Croce is an American singer-songwriter. He is the son of singer-songwriter Jim Croce and Ingrid Croce.-Early life and family:...
	Wood Work Wood Work (album) Wood Work is the first album by Da BackWudz. Two singles were released from the album, "I Don't Like The Look of It " and "You Gonna Luv Me".-Track listing:...	Da Backwudz Da BackWudz Da BackWudz is a rap duo from Decatur, Georgia consisting of Marcus "Big Marc" Thomas and James "Sho Nuff" Redding.-Early Career:...
	A Blessing and a Curse A Blessing and a Curse - Personnel :* Mike Cooley – guitar, vocals* Patterson Hood – guitar, vocals* Jason Isbell – guitar, vocals* Brad Morgan – drums* Shonna Tucker – bass- Chart performance :- References :*...	Drive-By Truckers Drive-By Truckers Drive-By Truckers are an alternative country/Southern rock band based in Athens, Georgia, though three out of six members are originally from The Shoals region of Northern Alabama, and the band strongly identifies with Alabama. Their music uses three guitars as well as bass, drums, and now...
	Union Street Union Street (album) Union Street is the title of the twelfth album by Erasure. Announced on their in November 2005, Union Street was released on 3 April 2006 in the UK and on 18 April 2006 in the U.S. by Mute Records....	Erasure Erasure Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"...
	Works in Progress	Kansas Kansas (band) Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on Album-Oriented Rock charts, and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind"...	CD/DVD; live
	Hosannas from the Basements of Hell Hosannas from the Basements of Hell Hosannas from the Basements of Hell is the thirteenth studio album by Killing Joke released on April 3, 2006 under Cooking Vinyl Records. The track "Hosannas from the Basements of Hell" was released as a single, and made it to #72 in the UK. Tracks "Invocation" and "Implosion" were also released as...	Killing Joke Killing Joke Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
	Hind Hind Legs Hind Hind Legs Hind Hind Legs is an album released by Montreal-based indie band The Lovely Feathers by Equator Records on April 18, 2006 .-Track listing:# "Pope John Paul"# "In The Valley"# "I Really Like You"# "Frantic"# "Wrong Choice"...	The Lovely Feathers The Lovely Feathers The Lovely Feathers are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2004 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band toured with Metric in late 2005. Their first release was an independent release titled My Best Friend Daniel. Their second album , Hind Hind Legs, was released on April 18, 2006 by Equator...
	We, the Vehicles We, the Vehicles We, the Vehicles is the second album by Maritime. This is the band's final album featuring bassist Eric Axelson.-Track listing:# "Calm" - 3:23# "Tearing Up the Oxygen" - 3:57# "People, the Vehicles" - 3:41# "Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts" - 3:27...	Maritime Maritime (band) Maritime formed in 2003 out of the ashes of The Promise Ring and The Dismemberment Plan. After these two bands broke up, singer/guitarist Davey von Bohlen, drummer Dan Didier and bassist Eric Axelson hooked up and started a band called In English. The group quickly signed a deal with the record...
	Wolves in Wolves' Clothing Wolves in Wolves' Clothing -Trivia:* The untitled track 19 is actually a compilation of early, short demo clips, many of which are acoustic.* The first 1062 vinyl copies of the album were pressed yellow/green vinyl...	NOFX NOFX NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
	Ten Silver Drops Ten Silver Drops Ten Silver Drops is the name of the second full-length album by the American rock band The Secret Machines. It was released exclusively through the iTunes Music Store on February 28, 2006, while the street date for the CD was April 25, 2006. The first single from the album, "Alone, Jealous and...	Secret Machines The Secret Machines The Secret Machines are a three-piece American alternative rock band. Originally from Dallas, Texas before moving to New York City, they describe their band as space rock. The original lineup consisted of two brothers, Brandon and Benjamin Curtis, and Josh Garza...
	Under the Covers, Vol. 1 Under the Covers, Vol. 1 Under the Covers, Vol. 1 is the first collaboration between alternative rock artist Matthew Sweet and Bangles singer Susanna Hoffs. Released by Shout! Factory in 2006, the album contains 15 cover versions of favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s. The album was a result of their mutual love for...	Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet Sidney Matthew Sweet is an American alternative rock/power pop musician. He was part of the burgeoning Athens, Georgia music scene in the early and mid-1980s before gaining commercial success during the early 1990s...  and Susanna Hoffs Susanna Hoffs Susanna Lee Hoffs is an American vocalist, guitarist and actress. She is best known as a member of the all-female pop band The Bangles.-Early life:...	Cover album
21	Free Free (OSI album) Free is the second album by American progressive rock band OSI, released by InsideOut Music on April 21, 2006.Guitarist Jim Matheos and keyboardist and vocalist Kevin Moore decided to work on a follow-up to Office of Strategic Influence after the two found they both had holes in their schedules....	OSI OSI (band) OSI is an American progressive rock band, originally formed by Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos in 2002. Chroma Key keyboardist and vocalist Kevin Moore is the only other full-time member of the band...
	Pitch Black Progress Pitch Black Progress Pitch Black Progress is the second studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band, Scar Symmetry. The album was released in Europe on April 21, 2006 and in North America on May 2, 2006 through Nuclear Blast....	Scar Symmetry Scar Symmetry Scar Symmetry is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Avesta in Dalarna County, formed in 2004. The band has released five albums, with six released singles...
23	Transkripsi Transkripsi Transkripsi is the eleventh studio album from Malaysian pop singer-songwriter Siti Nurhaliza and has been touted as Malaysia's Best Album of 2006. It also hailed as Siti's best album ever. The album was released on April 23, 2006 in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei and at a later time in Indonesia...	Siti Nurhaliza Siti Nurhaliza Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards...
24	Let Love In Let Love In (Goo Goo Dolls album) Let Love In is the Goo Goo Dolls' eighth studio album. "Better Days", which was released as a single late in 2005, appears on the album, along with a cover of the Supertramp song, "Give a Little Bit".-Track listing:...	Goo Goo Dolls Goo Goo Dolls The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
	Fires	Nerina Pallot Nerina Pallot Nerina Pallot is a platinum selling, BRIT Award and Ivor Novello Award nominated British singer and songwriter. Although born in London, Pallot was brought up in Jersey to a half-French father and mother from Allahabad, India.-Early life:Pallot played piano as a child and wrote her first song...	BPI-certified Gold
	One Cure Fits All One Cure Fits All One Cure Fits All, was the ninth full-length album by the band Therapy?, and the third and final to be released on Spitfire Records. It was released on April 24, 2006. The album was recorded in January 2006 at Jacobs Studios, Surrey...	Therapy? Therapy? Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...
	Clan Destiny Clan Destiny Clan Destiny is an album from rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the first album to feature guitarist Muddy Manninen, who replaced his student, Ben Granfelt, in 2004.-Track listing:#Eyes Wide Open #Dreams Outta Dust #Healing Ground #Steam Town...	Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular records included Wishbone Ash , Argus , There's the Rub , and New England...
	All the Roadrunning All the Roadrunning All the Roadrunning is a collaborative album by Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris. Released in 2006 by Warner Bros. in the US and Universal Music in Europe, "This Is Us" was released as the first single, followed by "Beachcombing"....	Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977...  and Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
	St. Elsewhere St. Elsewhere (album) St. Elsewhere is the debut album by United States hip hop soul duo Gnarls Barkley. It was released on April 24, 2006 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, and on May 9, 2006 in the United States, although it was available for purchase one week earlier as a...	Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo comprising Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green. Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006; along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download...	RIAA-, BPI-, ARIA-certified Platinum
25	Whips and Roses Whips and Roses Whips and Roses is a collection of previously unreleased material from the 1975 rock album Teaser by Tommy Bolin. It features newly discovered takes from songs found on Teaser as well as several instrumental jams heard for the first time on this album.-Previously Released:Several songs on Whips and...	Tommy Bolin Tommy Bolin Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr , The James Gang , and Deep Purple , in addition to doing solo work...
	Yes, Virginia Yes, Virginia Yes, Virginia... is the second studio album by American dark cabaret band The Dresden Dolls, released in April 2006. The album was recorded in September 2005, with some extra vocal work and the mixing done the following November....	The Dresden Dolls The Dresden Dolls The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione...
	IV IV (Godsmack album) -Track listing:-Godsmack:* Sully Erna - rhythm guitar, vocals, producer* Tony Rombola - lead guitar, backing vocals* Robbie Merrill - bass guitar* Shannon Larkin - drums, percussion-Others:*P. R...	Godsmack Godsmack Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Sell Control for Life's Speed Sell Control for Life's Speed -U.S. version "Into The West":...	Pilate Pilot Speed Pilot Speed is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario. The quartet's debut EP, For All That's Given, Wasted, was released in 2001 which gathered attention from MapleMusic Recordings who later signed them...
	A Girl Like Me A Girl Like Me (Rihanna album) A Girl like Me is the second studio album by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna. It was released through Def Jam Recordings on April 19, 2006 in Japan, on April 24 in the United Kingdom, and on April 25 in the United States. For the production of the album, Rihanna worked with Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken,...	Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...	RIAA-, BPI-certified Platinum
	We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions -Personnel:* Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, B-3 organ, and percussion* Sam Bardfeld – violin* Art Baron – tuba* Frank Bruno – guitar* Jeremy Chatzky – upright bass* Mark Clifford – banjo...	Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Louder Now Louder Now Louder Now is the third album by American rock band, Taking Back Sunday, released on April 25, 2006 through Hollywood Records. The first single off the album is "MakeDamnSure". The song "Error Operator" has been released on the Fantastic Four 2005 film soundtrack, but has been revamped for Louder...	Taking Back Sunday Taking Back Sunday Taking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....	RIAA-certified Gold
	In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles In Search of Sunrise 5 In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles is the fifth compilation album in the In Search of Sunrise series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto, released on April 25, 2006 in the Netherlands. It was mixed while Tiësto was in Los Angeles in February 2006 with his friend BT while he was on a...	Tiësto Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...

May

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
1	Flight of the Conchords Flight of the Conchords (radio series) Flight of the Conchords was a radio series broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 2005, starring the New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. A 3-CD set containing all the episodes was released in 2006 by the BBC. Each disc consisted of 2 episodes...	Flight of the Conchords Flight of the Conchords Flight of the Conchords are a New Zealand-based comedy duo composed of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. The duo's comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then an American television series, which premiered in 2007 on HBO, also called Flight of the Conchords.They were named...
	Eyes Open Eyes Open Eyes Open is the fourth album by Northern Irish/Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol. It was released in the UK on 1 May 2006, and 9 May 2006 in the US. The first European single, "You're All I Have", was released on 24 April 2006; the first U.S. single was "Hands Open" and the first...	Snow Patrol Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...	BPI-certified 6x Platinum
2	Barriers and Passages Barriers and Passages Barriers and Passages is the fourth album by Progressive rock band Dysrhythmia. It is their first to feature bassist Colin Marston.-Track listing:# "Pulsar" - 1:13# "Appeared At First" - 3:06# "Bypass The Solenoid" - 3:14...	Dysrhythmia
	How We Operate How We Operate How We Operate is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Gomez, which was released in May 2006. The album was produced by Gil Norton who has worked with the likes of Pixies and Foo Fighters, and was recorded at RAK Studios, London. The band have again adopted the more minimalist and...	Gomez Gomez (band) Gomez are an English indie rock band from Southport, comprising Ian Ball , Paul "Blackie" Blackburn , Tom Gray , Ben Ottewell and Olly Peacock . The band is distinguished for having three singers and four songwriters, employing traditional and electronic instruments...
	Goodbye Alice In Wonderland Goodbye Alice in Wonderland Goodbye Alice in Wonderland is the fifth album by singer-songwriter Jewel, released in 2006 by Atlantic Records Group. The album marks a return to her musical roots after 0304, and trying to write an autobiographical album like she did with Pieces of You. The album was written in the form of a...	Jewel Jewel (singer) Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
	Pearl Jam Pearl Jam (album) Pearl Jam is the eighth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam and its debut and only release for J Records...	Pearl Jam Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Rio Grande Blood Rio Grande Blood Rio Grande Blood is the tenth studio album by industrial metal band Ministry, released in 2006. It is their first release through 13th Planet and Megaforce Records.- Overview :The album is the 2nd part of the band's anti-George W...	Ministry Ministry (band) Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
	Blood Money Blood Money (Mobb Deep album) Blood Money is the seventh studio album by hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, released on May 2, 2006. It is the group's first and only album on G-Unit/Interscope Records. It features guest appearances by mainly G-Unit artists 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck and Nyce, as well as Mary J. Blige and...	Mobb Deep Mobb Deep Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
	Old New Ballads Blues Old New Ballads Blues Old, New, Ballads, Blues is a 2006 album by Northern Irish blues guitarist and singer Gary Moore.-Track listing:#"Done Somebody Wrong" - 3:07#"You Know My Love" - 7:17...	Gary Moore Gary Moore Robert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer....
	A City by the Light Divided A City by the Light Divided A City by the Light Divided is the fourth full-length album by Thursday, released by Island Records on May 2, 2006. It reached #20 on The Billboard 200.Vocalist Geoff Rickly comments on the album's intent:...	Thursday Thursday (band) Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
	10,000 Days 10,000 Days 10,000 Days is the Grammy Award-winning fourth studio album by American rock band Tool. The album was released on April 28, 2006 in parts of Europe, April 29 in Australia, May 1 in the United Kingdom, and May 2 in North America...	Tool Tool (band) Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Greatest Hits	Phil Vassar Phil Vassar Phil Vassar is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw , Jo Dee Messina , Collin Raye , and Alan Jackson Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an...
	Wolfmother Wolfmother (album) Wolfmother is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Wolfmother, originally released on 31 October 2005 in Australia. The album was later released internationally at various dates in 2006, with the addition of "Love Train" and a rearranged track listing...	Wolfmother Wolfmother Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...	RIAA-, BPI-certified Gold
8	Ruun	Enslaved Enslaved (band) Enslaved is a progressive black metal band formed in June 1991 in Sveio, Norway, and currently based out of Bergen, Norway.-History:Enslaved was formed in June 1991 by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson when they were 13 and 17 years old, respectively. The band name was inspired by an Immortal demo...
9	The Spell	The Black Heart Procession The Black Heart Procession The Black Heart Procession is an indie rock band from San Diego, California. The band was formed in 1997 by Pall Jenkins and Tobias Nathaniel...
	Baby Makin' Music Baby Makin' Music Baby Makin' Music is a 2006 album released by The Isley Brothers on the Def Soul Classics imprint. Their first for the Def Jam affiliated label, the album peaked at No. 5 on the album charts based on the R&B chart success of the first single, "Just Came Here to Chill" and the R...	The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers are a highly influential, successful and long-running American music group consisting of different line-ups of six brothers, and a brother-in-law, Chris Jasper...
	What's Left of Me What's Left of Me (album) What's Left of Me is Nick Lachey's second album, released on May 9, 2006. The CD includes the hit ballad "What's Left of Me", which to date is Lachey's most successful single as a solo artist. Other singles included are titled "I Can't Hate You Anymore" and "Resolution"...	Nick Lachey Nick Lachey Nicholas Scott "Nick" Lachey is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and television personality. Lachey rose to fame as a member of the boy band 98 Degrees. He later starred in the reality television series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. He has released...	RIAA-certified Gold
	It's Alive: The New Cars	The New Cars The New Cars The New Cars was a band formed in 2005 with two of the original members of the 1970s/1980s new wave band The Cars. The band was composed of Todd Rundgren, drummer Prairie Prince, Kasim Sulton, and original Cars members Greg Hawkes and Elliot Easton...	Live
	Stadium Arcadium Stadium Arcadium Stadium Arcadium is the ninth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released on May 9, 2006, on Warner Bros. Records. The album produced five singles: "Dani California", "Tell Me Baby", "Snow ", "Desecration Smile", and "Hump de Bump"...	Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...	RIAA-, BPI-certified 2x Platinum
	Surprise Surprise (Paul Simon album) Surprise is the eleventh studio album by American musician Paul Simon, released in May 2006.-History:After the relative success of You're the One, which was released in late 2000 finding Simon back to the Top 20 of the American charts after ten years of absence and also receiving a Grammy...	Paul Simon Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
	Without Feathers Without Feathers (album) -UK edition:-Personnel:The Stills*Olivier Corbeil — bass guitar, cowbell*Tim Fletcher — vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar*Dave Hamelin — vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, additional recording, mixing...	The Stills The Stills The Stills were a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2000. The band consists of Tim Fletcher , Dave Hamelin , Olivier Corbeil , and Liam O'Neil , Gregory Paquet .-History:The band members have known each other since the age of...
	Punk Goes '90s	Various Artists	Compilation
	Best of Chris Isaak Best of Chris Isaak Best of Chris Isaak is an album by Chris Isaak released on May 9, 2006 on the Reprise Records Warner Bros. Records record label.-Track listing:#"San Francisco Days" #"Somebody's Crying" #"Wicked Game"...	Chris Isaak Chris Isaak Christopher Joseph "Chris" Isaak is an American rock musician and occasional actor.-Early life:Isaak was born in Stockton, California, the son of Dorothy , a potato chip factory worker, and Joe Isaak, a forklift driver. Isaak's mother is Italian American, originating from Genoa...	Compilation
12	Dancing Diva Dancing Diva Dancing Diva is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Jolin Tsai's eighth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 12 May 2006 by EMI Music Taiwan. This is the first album of Jolin's since moving from Sony Music Taiwan to EMI Music Taiwan....	Jolin Tsai Jolin Tsai Jolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:...
15	Burial Burial (Burial album) Burial is the eponymous debut album by the dubstep producer Burial. It was released in 2006 on Kode9's Hyperdub records to critical acclaim, including being named "Album of the Year" by The Wire magazine...	Burial Burial (musician) Burial is the stage name of William Bevan, an electronic musician from London. His music contains elements of dubstep, 2-step garage, ambient and house music. His eponymous debut album was released in 2006 to critical acclaim...
	Feeder – The Singles	Feeder Feeder -Technology:* Feeder , any of several devices used in apiculture to supplement or replace natural food sources* Feeder , another name for a riser, a reservoir built into a metal casting mold to prevent cavities due to shrinkage...	BPI-certified Platinum
	Bright Idea Bright Idea Bright Idea is the debut album by the Hollywood band Orson. Originally self-released in 2005, it was released commercially on May 29, 2006 in the UK and was released internationally on June 13, 2006....	Orson Orson (band) Orson was a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 2000.-Career:Originally the band called itself Halogen. Recently, it was also known as Dr. Lady...
	Broken Boy Soldiers Broken Boy Soldiers Broken Boy Soldiers is the debut album of The Raconteurs, released on May 15, 2006 in the United Kingdom and May 16, 2006 in the United States. The album was generally favored among critics and spawned the #1 hit single "Steady, As She Goes"...	The Raconteurs The Raconteurs The Raconteurs is an American rock band that was formed in Detroit, Michigan, featuring four members known for other musical projects: Jack White , Brendan Benson , Jack Lawrence , and Patrick Keeler .-Formation:The...
	Convicts	You Am I You Am I You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
	Living with War Living With War Living with War is the twenty-ninth Grammy and Juno Award-nominated studio album by Canadian musician Neil Young, released in 2006. The album's lyrics, titles, and conceptual style are highly critical of the policies of the George W. Bush administration; the CTV website defined it as "a musical...	Neil Young Neil Young Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
16	Killa Season Killa Season Killa Season is the fifth studio album by Harlem rapper Cam'ron. It was released on May 16, 2006. Cam'ron was also the executive producer of the album...	Cam'ron Cam'ron Cameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group....
	Screwed Up Movement Screwed Up Movement -Track listing:# "Intro"# "Hold Up"# "Back In Da Building"# "Guerilla Music"# "Ride Wit Us" # "Purped Out"# "Keep Gettin' It"# "No Matter What"# "Not A Workout Song"# "Southside Pop Trunks"# "How We Swang"...	E.S.G. E.S.G. E.S.G. is a rapper from Houston, Texas. He helped to popularize the "chopped and screwed" style of rap music. Debut album Ocean of Funk was released in 1995 and he released albums regularly since then.-Studio:...
	Every Man for Himself	Hoobastank Hoobastank Hoobastank is an American rock band, best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason" and other hits "Crawling in the Dark" and "Running Away". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They...	RIAA-certified Gold
	So Amazin' So Amazin' So Amazin' is the third studio album by American singer Christina Milian. The album, her first studio release since 2004's It's About Time, was released by Island Records on May 16, 2006 in the United States. Unlike previous records, which had contributions from many producers, Milian wrote and...	Christina Milian Christina Milian Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
19	To Find Me Gone To Find Me Gone To Find Me Gone is the second studio album by Andy Cabic's San Francisco based band Vetiver.The cover features a holographic print from American Artist Galen Pehrson.-Track listing:# "Been So Long" – 3:58# "You May Be Blue" – 4:41# "No One Word" – 6:13...	Vetiver Vetiver Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver , is a perennial grass of the Poaceae family, native to India. In western and northern India, it is popularly known as khus. Vetiver can grow up to 1.5 metres high and form clumps as wide. The stems are tall and the leaves are long, thin, and...
22	The Warning The Warning (Hot Chip album) The Warning is the second full-length release from the British electronic indie pop band Hot Chip. The album was released in the UK on 22 May 2006 by EMI and in the United States on 3 June 2006 by Astralwerks...	Hot Chip Hot Chip Hot Chip are an English electronic indie band. They have released four studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, Made in the Dark and One Life Stand.-Formation:...	BPI-certified Gold
	Fundamental Fundamental (Pet Shop Boys album) Fundamental is the sixteenth album, the ninth of entirely new music, by the British band Pet Shop Boys. It was released in May 2006 in the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, and Canada, and was released in late June 2006 in the United States. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number five on 28...	Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....	BPI-certified Silver
23	We Don't Need to Whisper We Don't Need to Whisper We Don't Need to Whisper is the debut album by American rock band Angels & Airwaves. It was released on May 20, 2006 in Australia, on May 22 in the UK, and on May 23 in North America....	Angels & Airwaves Angels & Airwaves Angels & Airwaves is an American alternative rock supergroup led by Blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, also including guitarist David Kennedy from Over My Dead Body, Hazen Street and Box Car Racer, bass guitarist Matt Wachter from 30 Seconds to Mars and former Lostprophets and Nine Inch...
	Bolton Swings Sinatra	Michael Bolton Michael Bolton Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...	Tribute to Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
	The Best of Candlebox The Best of Candlebox (album) The Best of Candlebox is a greatest hits album by the Seattle post-grunge band Candlebox, which was released on May 23, 2006. The album features Candlebox's best known songs from their first three albums as well as the song "Glowing Soul" from the soundtrack of The Waterboy.Candlebox was contacted...	Candlebox Candlebox Candlebox is an American alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington. Since their debut, the group has released four studio albums, which have achieved multi-platinum and gold certification, as well as numerous charting singles, a compilation, and a CD+DVD....
	Yeah!	Def Leppard Def Leppard Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
	Taking the Long Way Taking the Long Way -Public reception:On May 31, 2006, the album took three number one spots on the charts of Billboard magazine. It was number one on the Hot Country Albums, Top Digital Albums, and on the Billboard 200 chart, going Gold in its first week with 526,000 units sold....	Dixie Chicks Dixie Chicks The Dixie Chicks are an American country band which has also successfully crossed over into other genres. The band is composed of founding members Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines...	RIAA-certified 2x Platinum
	In With the Out Crowd In with the Out Crowd In with the Out Crowd is the sixth studio album by ska-punk band Less Than Jake, released on May 23, 2006. Drummer and lyricist, Vinnie Fiorello, describes the record as "a mix of [previous albums] Hello Rockview, Borders and Boundaries and Anthem."Prior to the album's release, Vinnie stated that...	Less Than Jake Less Than Jake Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of ska punk. Less Than Jake have also been cited as showing influences from a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative...
	American Idol Season 5: Encores American Idol Season 5: Encores American Idol Season 5: Encores is compilation album released on May 23, 2006 and contains one cover song from each of the top 12 finalists during season 5 of the television show American Idol...	Various Artists
	Stand Still, Look Pretty Stand Still, Look Pretty Stand Still, Look Pretty is the debut and only studio album by the duo The Wreckers, a country pop duo consisting of Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp. It was released in the United States on May 23, 2006 and has been released in other countries.The album debuted at number fourteen on the U.S....	The Wreckers The Wreckers -Studio albums:-Live albums:-Singles:-Featured singles:^ Song was credited as Santana with Michelle Branch and The Wreckers.-Music videos:-Awards and nominations:-External links:***...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Back 2 Da Basics Back 2 Da Basics Back 2 da Basics is the fourth independent album by rapper Yo Gotti. It was released on May 23, 2006 through TVT Records.- Track listing :# "That's What's Up" — 4:14# "I Got Them" — 4:54# "Full Time" — 4:41...	Yo Gotti Yo Gotti Mario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...
26	The Infinite Wonders of Creation The Infinite Wonders of Creation The Infinite Wonders of Creation is the third and final album in a solo trilogy by symphonic power metal Italian songwriter Luca Turilli. The album was released in Europe on May 26th, 2006 and was later released in USA on June 6th, 2006 by Magic Circle Music...	Luca Turilli
30	Trans Canada Highway Trans Canada Highway (EP) -External links:* at the official Warp Records discography.* at Bleep.com* music video .* on YouTube* at the official Warp Records site*...	Boards of Canada Boards of Canada Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin...	EP
	In The Shadow of Two Gunmen In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (album) -Track listing:# "Everything We Want to Be" # "And We All Return to Our Roots"# " Carry Me Home"# "One Hundred Percent"# "Somethings Never Change"# "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen"# "A Fist Fight for Our Fathers"# "Every Gun Makes Its Own Tomb"...	The Forecast The Forecast The Forecast is an American Western Indie Rock band from Peoria, Illinois. The Forecast's sound is most recognizable for containing strong two and three part harmonies performed by combinations of their multiple vocalists, as heard in tracks such as "Red as the Moon" and "One Hundred Percent". The...

June

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
5	Nâdiya Nâdiya (album) Nâdiya is the third studio album from the French R&B singer Nâdiya. The album was released on June 5, 2006 in France. Also, a DVD with a runtime of 26 minutes will be released with it containing interviews and a "The Making of The Album" documentary....	Nâdiya Nâdiya Nâdiya is a French R&B singer.-Early life:Nâdiya comes from a family of Algerian origin in the region of Mostaganem. She is the youngest in a family of 8 children. Her brothers are named: Kader Touati, Baklavah Waheb and her sisters: Malika, Sidartha and Karla...
6	End of Silence	RED Red (band) Red is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band's lineup consists of singer Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard. They are known for their Christian rock music which incorporates other sounds such as...
	Decemberunderground Decemberunderground Decemberunderground is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band AFI. The album was released on June 6, 2006 through Interscope Records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 182,000 in its first week. The album certified Gold by the RIAA on August 30, 2006 and has sold...	AFI AFI (band) AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...	RIAA-certified Gold
	The Gold Record The Gold Record The Gold Record is the seventh full-length album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on June 6, 2006 which the band deemed 'the number of the release', and also deemed the album 'the release of the beast'. This is due to its release date , the fact that it is their sixth album of previously...	The Bouncing Souls The Bouncing Souls The Bouncing Souls are a punk rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 1987. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a "pogo" element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local...
	The Bronx	The Bronx The Bronx (band) The Bronx is an American hardcore punk band from Los Angeles formed in 2002. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Matt Caughthran, guitarists Joby J. Ford and Ken Horne, bass guitarist Brad Magers, and drummer Jorma Vik...
	It's Alive	The New Cars The New Cars The New Cars was a band formed in 2005 with two of the original members of the 1970s/1980s new wave band The Cars. The band was composed of Todd Rundgren, drummer Prairie Prince, Kasim Sulton, and original Cars members Greg Hawkes and Elliot Easton...
	Rockford Rockford (album) -Singles:* "Perfect Stranger* "If It Takes A Lifetime"* "Come On, Come On, Come On" .-Outtakes:* "Mando Ragga" * "What's In It For You"...	Cheap Trick Cheap Trick Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
	End of Grey End of Grey End of Grey is the debut album of the Christian rock band Decyfer Down. It was released on June 6, 2006, and has four singles , all of which reached #1 on the Christian rock chart. The album peaked at #43 on the Top Christian Albums...	Decyfer Down Decyfer Down Decyfer Down is a Rock band formed in 1999 and based in Morehead City, North Carolina. Up until 2002–the year that Chris Clonts joined the band–they went by the moniker Allysonhymn . Following Clonts' arrival they switched to the current name, Decyfer Down...
	The River in Reverse The River in Reverse The River in Reverse is a 2006 collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint.It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.-Track listing:All songs written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise indicated.# "On Your Way Down" – 4:54...	Elvis Costello Elvis Costello Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...  & Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint is an American musician, composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B.Many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through numerous cover versions, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride Your Pony", "Fortune Teller", "Play Something Sweet ", "Southern...
	Twelve Stops and Home Twelve Stops and Home Twelve Stops and Home is the debut album by The Feeling, released on 5 June 2006.The album's title refers to the twelve stops on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground from Leicester Square to Bounds Green...	The Feeling The Feeling The Feeling are a BRIT award-nominated English pop band from West Sussex and London. The band categorise their music as "pop".Following a limited release of their first single "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Singles Chart at #7 with their first full release "Sewn" in...
	Blue Blue (Flashlight Brown album) Blue is the fifth release from Flashlight Brown. The album was intended to be their second release from Hollywood Records but weeks before the release of the album, the band left the label for undisclosed reasons...	Flashlight Brown Flashlight Brown Flashlight Brown is a Canadian punk rock band, originally from Guelph, Ontario, who formed in 1996.-Biography:Fil, Mike, Matt and Tim formed a band, then simply called "Flashlight", out of boredom and frustration and quickly moved from the small college town of Guelph to the much larger Toronto,...
	Move by Yourself Move by Yourself Move by Yourself is the title of Donavon Frankenreiter's second album, released on June 6 2006 .-Track listing:#"Move by Yourself" – 5:16#"The Way It Is" – 3:49#"By Your Side" – 4:36...	Donavon Frankenreiter Donavon Frankenreiter Donavon Frankenreiter is an American musician and surfer. He is a long-time friend of Jack Johnson and his debut self-titled album was released in 2004 on Johnson's Brushfire Records through Universal Music and made the Australian ARIA Top-40 charts in April 2004.-Surfing career:He took up surfing...
	Popaganda Popaganda Popaganda is the second album by Dance punk group Head Automatica. Released on June 6, 2006, it was produced by Howard Benson and reached a peak position of #87 on the UK Albums Chart....	Head Automatica Head Automatica Head Automatica is a Dance Rock band, formed by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo with Jarvis Holden, formerly of Give Up the Ghost or American Nightmare, Jim Greer, and Brandon Arnovick.-History:...
	Like Vines Like Vines Like Vines is the second studio album of The Hush Sound. The name of the album comes from a line in "We Intertwined". Like Vines has sold over 50,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan. It was released on Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz's Decaydance Records independent record...	The Hush Sound The Hush Sound The Hush Sound was an indie quartet originating in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Initially named "The Hush," the band later changed their name to "The Hush Sound" due to the discovery of a rapper with the same name...
	Laugh Now, Cry Later Laugh Now, Cry Later Laugh Now, Cry Later is the seventh studio album by rapper Ice Cube, released on June 6, 2006. It is Ice Cube's first album to be released on his independently owned record label Lench Mob Records and his first studio album in six years. After spending the previous six years mainly doing movie...	Ice Cube Ice Cube O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Danielle Peck Danielle Peck Danielle Marie Peck is an American country music artist. Signed to the independent Big Machine Records label in 2005, Peck released her self-titled debut album, which produced the Top 30 country hits "I Don't", "Findin' a Good Man", and "Isn't That Everything"...	Danielle Peck Danielle Peck Danielle Marie Peck is an American country music artist. Signed to the independent Big Machine Records label in 2005, Peck released her self-titled debut album, which produced the Top 30 country hits "I Don't", "Findin' a Good Man", and "Isn't That Everything"...
	The Only Thing I Ever Wanted The Only Thing I Ever Wanted -Personnel:Psapp*Carim Clasmann*Galia DurantAdditional personnel*Markus Liebetanz - drums, "Hi" and "Hill Of Our Home"*Ben Eshmade - French horn, "This Way" and "Upstairs"*Gwen Cheeseman - violin, "This Way"*Sybarite - samples, "King Of You"...	Psapp Psapp Psapp is an experimental electronica band. The band, a duo consisting of members Carim Clasmann and Galia Durant, are sometimes credited with inventing a musical style known as toytronica, a form of electronica made with toys and toy instruments...
	Free to Stay Free to stay Free to Stay is the follow-up LP to Smoosh's 2004's release of She Like Electric. The album was released on June 6, 2006.-Track listing:#"Find a Way" – 3:03#"I Would Go" – 3:09#"Free to Stay" – 2:51#"Rock Song" – 2:00...	Smoosh Smoosh Smoosh is an American indie pop band from Seattle, Washington. They have released three albums, She Like Electric, Free to Stay and Withershins, all of which were written and performed by singer/keyboardist Asya and her sister, drummer Chloe...
	El Sexto Sentido Re+Loaded	Thalía Thalía Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide...
	Firecracker Firecracker (The Wailin' Jennys) Firecracker is the third album by The Wailin' Jennys.The album was rated the #2 folk album of 2006 in North America by total airplay, and the #1 Canadian album...	The Wailin' Jennys The Wailin' Jennys The Wailin' Jennys are a Juno Award-winning Canadian folk trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and New York, and they consist of soprano Ruth Moody, mezzo Nicky Mehta and alto Heather Masse. In previous years, the Jennys have also toured with fiddler and mandolinist Jeremy Penner, who is from Ruth's...
	New Joc City New Joc City New Joc City is the debut album by American rapper Yung Joc. It features the hit songs "I Know You See It" and "It's Goin' Down" which was produced by Nitti and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 with over 148,000 copies sold in the first...	Yung Joc Yung Joc YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Voices from the FIFA World Cup Voices from the FIFA World Cup Voices from the FIFA World Cup is a collection of songs released at the time of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.-Track listing :Disc 1# "The Time of Our Lives" - Il Divo and Toni Braxton...	Various Artists	Compilation
9	Loose Loose (Nelly Furtado album) Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in North America on June 20, 2006 by Geffen Records. Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of dance, R&B and hip hop...	Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Lost Horizons Lost Horizons (Luca Turilli's Dreamquest album) Lost Horizons is the first album to be released by the electro-symphonic power metal band Luca Turilli's Dreamquest. The album features an unknown female vocalist and Italian musician Luca Turilli, guitarist for Rhapsody of Fire and a number of solo albums, plays the keyboard.The album was released...	Luca Turilli's Dreamquest Luca Turilli's Dreamquest Luca Turilli's Dreamquest is a Power metal band led by Italian musician Luca Turilli, known for his work in the band Rhapsody of Fire . Luca Turilli's name was added to the "Dreamquest" title to avoid confusion with a little-known French band. Turilli developed the band after many years of work...
12	Mind Tricks	Disarmonia Mundi Disarmonia Mundi Disarmonia Mundi is a melodic death metal band from Avigliana, Italy that started out as a progressive metal band. After Benny Bianco Chinto left the band it featured Soilwork's vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid for two albums...
	Under the Iron Sea Under the Iron Sea Under the Iron Sea is the second studio album by English rock band Keane, released in 2006. During its first week on sale in the UK, the album went to #1, selling 222,297 copies according to figures from the Official Chart Company...	Keane	BPI-certified 2x Platinum
13	Rest Inside The Flames Rest Inside the Flames Rest Inside the Flames is the third album by metalcore music group 36 Crazyfists. It was released in Australia on June 10, 2006, and in Europe and the UK on June 12, 2006. The album was released in the US on November 7 via the band's new North American label, DRT Entertainment...	36 Crazyfists 36 Crazyfists 36 Crazyfists is a four-piece metal band originating from Anchorage, Alaska. They are now based in Portland, Oregon. The band's name comes from a Jackie Chan movie, Jackie Chan And The 36 Crazy Fists...
	Fewer Moving Parts Fewer Moving Parts Fewer Moving Parts is David Bazan's debut EP, released in limited quantities on June 13, 2006. It was re-released on 22 May 2007 on Barsuk Records.The EP was considered a stopgap release to tide fans over until his full-length solo debut...	David Bazan David Bazan David Bazan is an indie rock singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Bazan was the lead singer and creative force behind the now-defunct band Pedro the Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones, a band he formed out of his interest in synthesizers...	EP
	The Anatomy Of The Anatomy Of The Anatomy Of is the first cover album by the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me. It is the second release to include Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.-Track listing:-Reception:*Allmusic [ link]*Lambgoat...	Between the Buried and Me Between the Buried and Me Between the Buried and Me is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have released a total of five studio albums, as well as a cover album, an EP and a live DVD/CD...
	Consequences Consequences (Dave Burrell album) Consequences is a live album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded on October 10, 2005 at the University of Pennsylvania's Houston Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.It was released on June 13, 2006 by the label Amulet....	Dave Burrell Dave Burrell Davis Burrell is an American jazz instrumentalist, most notably on the piano. He has worked for many jazz musicians including Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, Marion Brown and David Murray.- Biography :...  / Billy Martin Billy Martin (percussionist) Billy Martin is an American jazz drummer, best known as a member of jazz-funk trio Medeski Martin & Wood.-Biography:Before becoming part of Medeski, Martin & Wood, Martin was part of the New York City Brazilian scene in the 1980s. He performed regularly with Pe De Boi, Batucada and several Bob...
	The Big Bang The Big Bang (album) The Big Bang is the seventh studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes.- Background :It was released on June 13, 2006. It is his only release under Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label. Full production of the album came from Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Will.I.Am, Mr. Porter, Erick Sermon,...	Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...	RIAA-certified Gold
	The Long Road Home - In Concert The Long Road Home - In Concert The Long Road Home – In Concert is a DVD and double live album by American singer-songwriter John Fogerty released by Fantasy Records in 2006 . The DVD was released on June 13 with the live album following on October 31...	John Fogerty John Fogerty John Cameron Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest...	Live DVD
	Chasing the Sun Chasing the Sun (Indigenous album) Chasing the Sun is Indigenous's seventh album. It was released in 2006 on the Vanguard label. It went to #2 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart.- Track list :#Runaway 4:30#I'll Be Waiting 4:18#Number Nine Train 4:20#Come On Home 4:28...	Indigenous Indigenous (band) Indigenous is an American blues-rock group that came to prominence in the late 1990s. The band originally consisted of two brothers, Mato Nanji , Pte , along with their sister, Wanbdi , and their cousin, Horse .Their music is heavily influenced by guitarist...
	Sinner Sinner (Joan Jett album) Sinner is the ninth studio album by the American hard rock band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, released June 13, 2006, by Blackheart Records Group. While most of the contents previously appeared on the Japan-only release Naked , some in different mixes, it is her first record of new material...	Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
	The Holiday Collection The Holiday Collection The Holiday Collection is the fifth compilation album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2006, and peaked at number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz chart, number 40 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 85 on the Billboard 200....	Kenny G Kenny G Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...	Compilation
	Songs from Black Mountain Songs from Black Mountain Songs from Black Mountain is Live's seventh studio album, which was released in most countries on April 10, 2006. It was released on May 9 in Canada, May 29 in the UK and June 6 in the US. It was their only release through Epic Records...	Live Live (band) Live is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, composed of Chad Taylor , Patrick Dahlheimer , and Chad Gracey . Lead singer and principal songwriter Ed Kowalczyk left the band in November 2009....
	Don't You Know Who I Think I Was Don't You Know Who I Think I Was?: The Best of the Replacements Don't You Know Who I Think I Was? is a compilation album from both The Replacements Twin/Tone and Sire years. "Message to the Boys" and "Pool and Dive" were recorded specifically for this album by the remaining members of the original line-up. Josh Freese was the session drummer for these tracks...	The Replacements	Compilation
	Fallout From The War Fallout from the War -Personnel:Shadows Fall*Brian Fair – vocals*Jonathan Donais – lead guitar, vocals*Matt Bachand – guitar, vocals*Paul Romanko – bass*Jason Bittner – drumsAdditional performer*Jason McMaster – guest vocals on "Teasn', Pleasn'"Production...	Shadows Fall Shadows Fall Shadows Fall is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. They are one of the few contemporary metal bands who take their lyrical influence from Eastern philosophy and some references to the Rastafari culture...
	Rather Ripped Rather Ripped Rather Ripped is the fifteenth studio album by Sonic Youth, which was released on June 13, 2006. It was their first album without guitarist Jim O'Rourke since 2000's NYC Ghosts & Flowers. The album was described by Thurston Moore as "a super song record" containing "rockers and ballads". The name...	Sonic Youth Sonic Youth Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
	Begin to Hope Begin to Hope Begin to Hope is the fourth album by Russian-American singer-songwriter, Regina Spektor. It was released June 13, 2006. The album debuted at number 70 on the Billboard 200, but due to the popularity of the single "Fidelity", it peaked at number 20 and was labeled a "pace setter" by Billboard....	Regina Spektor Regina Spektor Regina Ilyinichna Spektor is a Russian American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered in New York City's East Village.-Early life:...
	One X	Three Days Grace Three Days Grace Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band, formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada in 1992, originally under the name Groundswell. After a breakup in late 1997, the band regrouped in the same year under its current name and with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer...
14	Ultra Blue Ultra Blue Ultra Blue is the award-winning fourth Japanese studio album by Hikaru Utada, released in 2006. It debuted at #1 on the Oricon daily, weekly and monthly charts and sold 500,317 copies in its first six days of sales...	Hikaru Utada	RIAJ-certified Platinum
17	Imago	The Butterfly Effect The Butterfly Effect (band) The Butterfly Effect are an alternative metal band from Brisbane, Australia, formed in 1999. The band consists of Clint Boge , Ben Hall , Glenn Esmond and Kurt "Puddles" Goedhart . Their debut album received high rotation play on influential radio station Triple J.-The Butterfly Effect EP:The band...
19	Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam - Credits :Musicians:* Gaahl – vocals* Infernus – guitars* King ov Hell – bass* Frost – drums Other personnel:* Mixed by Gorgoroth and Herbrand Larsen in Bergen....	Gorgoroth Gorgoroth Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Formed in 1992 by Infernus , the band is named after the dead plateau of evil and darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The group is currently signed to Regain Records and have released...
	Not Accepted Anywhere Not Accepted Anywhere Not Accepted Anywhere is the debut album from Welsh rock band The Automatic, originally released on June 19, 2006. Working with producers Stephen Harris, Richard Jackson and Ian Broudie on different tracks at a variety of studies around the United Kingdom the album was released through a joint deal...	The Automatic The Automatic The Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...	BPI-certified Platinum
20	The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch -Sales and reception:The album debuted at #75 on the Billboard 200 in July 2006, scanning 13,651 copies within its first week of sales. It even exceeded the first week sales benchmark of labelmates Panic! at the Disco's A Fever You Can't Sweat Out , which debuted at #112 with just under 10,000...	Cute Is What We Aim For
	Ganging Up on the Sun Ganging Up on the Sun Ganging Up on the Sun is the fifth studio album by rock band Guster. It was released on June 20, 2006. The first single, "Manifest Destiny", was released in late 2005 and its follow-up, "One Man Wrecking Machine", in March 2006. It is Guster's second studio album with Joe Pisapia, his first as a...	Guster Guster Guster is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1991, the group is known for its live performances and humor, founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel came about to begin practice sessions while attending Tufts University in Medford,...
	Journey Of A Gemini Journey of a Gemini Samples* "Cry" samples "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates* "Feelin' You" samples "Experience" by Daedelus* "Can't Wait" contains a sample from "Masquerade" by Ab.* "Lust or Love" contains a portion of the composition entitled "Inside My Love" by Minnie Riperton...	Donell Jones Donell Jones Donell Jones is an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer.He is most notable for the hits "U Know What's Up," "Where I Wanna Be," and his cover of Stevie Wonder's "Knocks Me Off My Feet"...
	Define the Great Line Define the Great Line Define the Great Line is the fifth album by American metalcore band Underoath. The album was released in the United States on June 20, 2006 along with a limited edition version containing exclusive artwork and DVD. For the recording of this album Underoath's usual producer, James Paul Wisner, was...	Underoath Underoath Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...	RIAA-certified Gold
26	Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits is the second album from Crazy Frog, and has been released in the UK on June 26. "We Are the Champions " was released as the first single on June 5th.More Crazy Hits was released in Canada July 25....	Crazy Frog Crazy Frog Crazy Frog, originally known as Adam King, is a computer-animated character created in 2003 by Erik Wernquist. Marketed by the ringtone provider Jamba!, the animation was originally created to accompany a sound effect produced by Daniel Malmedahl in 1997 while attempting to imitate the sound of a...
	The Platinum Collection	Chaka Khan Chaka Khan Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...	Compilation
27	Billy Talent II Billy Talent II -Themes:The album has less anger and language than their previous self-titled album, as they had mellowed out and matured as men and as a band. More of the songs dealt with real-life issues, to the praise of fans and critics.-Personnel:Billy Talent...	Billy Talent Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....	CRIA: 2x Platinum, IFPI: Platinum
	Permanent Revolution Permanent Revolution (album) -Personnel:*Pat Kays - bass guitar, chimes, vocals*Pat Calpin - guitar*Ian McKenzie - trombone, vocals, keys, vibraphone*Ryan Eldred - tenor saxophone, lead vocals, guitar*Kevin Gunther - trumpet, vocals*Chris Greer - percussion-External links:***...	Catch 22 Catch 22 (band) Catch 22 is an American ska punk band from East Brunswick Township, New Jersey.The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Tomas Kalnoky and drummer Chris Greer who recruited trumpeter Kevin Gunther, who was working in a local record store...
	Dusk & Summer	Dashboard Confessional Dashboard Confessional Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
	Liberation Transmission Liberation Transmission Liberation Transmission is the third studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Lostprophets. The album was released in June 2006 and became the first Lostprophets album to enter the UK album chart at number one . The album peaked at number thirty three on the Billboard 200 album chart with 27,000...	Lostprophets Lostprophets Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
	Bande à Part	Nouvelle Vague Nouvelle Vague (band) Nouvelle Vague is a French musical collective led by musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux. Their name is a play on words, meaning "new wave" in French, and "bossa nova" in Portuguese...
	Men & Mascara Men & Mascara -Chart performance:...	Julie Roberts Julie Roberts Julie Roberts is an American country music singer. Signed to Mercury Nashville in 2004, Roberts made her debut that year with the single "Break Down Here", a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts and the first track from her self-titled debut album...
	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits (The Specials album) Greatest Hits is a compilation album by The Specials, released in 2006 .-Track listing:#"Man at C&A" - 2:50#"A Message to You Rudy" - 2:47#"Rude Boys Outta Jail" - 2:13#"Leave It Out" - 3:30#"You're Wondering Now" - 2:24...	The Specials The Specials The Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups...	Compilation
28	Splurge Splurge (Puffy album) Splurge is an album by PUFFY that was released on June 28, 2006 in Japan. It was released in the US on July 25, 2006, after their East Coast Tour. The album is no longer available on the iTunes Store. The album peaked at #19 in Japan. The CD went discontinued in the U.S...	Puffy AmiYumi Puffy AmiYumi or Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan...

July

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
3	Garou Garou (album) Garou is the third studio album recorded by the Canadian singer Garou, and his fourth album overall.-Track listing:#"Le temps nous aime" — 3:26#"Je suis le même" — 3:29...	Garou Garou (singer) Garou , from the French expression "loup-garou", which means "werewolf" and is a transformation of "Garand", his last name; is a Canadian singer from Sherbrooke, Quebec. He is known for his work in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris and the #1 hits "Belle", "Seul", "Sous le vent", and "La Rivière de...
	Black Holes and Revelations Black Holes and Revelations Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Muse, released on 3 July 2006. Recording was split between New York and France, and it was the first time Muse had taken a more active role in the album's production...	Muse Muse (band) Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...	BPI-certified 2x Platinum
4	American V: A Hundred Highways American V: A Hundred Highways -Track listing:#"Help Me" – 2:51#:Previously recorded by Kris Kristofferson for Jesus Was a Capricorn #"God's Gonna Cut You Down" – 2:38...	Johnny Cash Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...	RIAA-certified Gold
	The Sufferer & the Witness The Sufferer & the Witness -Personnel:Rise Against* Tim McIlrath – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar solo on "Prayer of the Refugee"* Joe Principe – Bass guitar, backing vocals* Chris Chasse – Lead guitar, backing vocals* Brandon Barnes – Drums, percussion...	Rise Against Rise Against Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
10	The Eraser The Eraser The Eraser is the debut solo album by Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke, released on 10 July 2006. The album debuted at #3 on the UK Albums Chart and at #2 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, selling over 90,000 copies in its first week. Critical reception to the album was generally positive...	Thom Yorke Thom Yorke Thomas "Thom" Edward Yorke is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar...
11	The Fall of Ideals The Fall of Ideals The Fall of Ideals is the third studio album by the American metalcore band, All That Remains, released on July 11, 2006. Three music videos were created for the songs "This Calling", "Not Alone" and "The Air That I Breathe"...	All That Remains All That Remains (band) All That Remains is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, which formed in 1998. They have released five studio albums, a live CD/DVD, and have sold nearly 800,000 records...
	Play Pause Stop Play Pause Stop Play Pause Stop is a 2006 album from the Benevento/Russo Duo. Made up of only Marco Benevento and Joe Russo, the album contains the two playing only keyboards and drums, respectively...	Benevento-Russo Duo
	The Harvest The Harvest (Boondox album) The Harvest is the debut album of Boondox. Released in 2006, the album marks the first time that Psychopathic Records has released an album by an artist that does not hail from a city...	Boondox Boondox David Hutto is an American rapper from Covington, Georgia. Hutto is most commonly known as Boondox, whose stage persona is that of a killer scarecrow. He is currently signed to Psychopathic Records.-Biography:...	LP
	The Day Has Come The Day Has Come The Day Has Come is the debut album of singer-songwriter/guitarist Cheyenne Kimball. The lead single off the album, entitled "Hanging On", peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was released on July 11, 2006. Kimball co-wrote all the songs featured on the album. The album debuted...	Cheyenne Kimball Cheyenne Kimball Cheyenne Nichole Kimball is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Her debut album, The Day Has Come was released in July 2006 coinciding with an MTV reality series following her entry into the music industry...
	Impeach My Bush Impeach My Bush Impeach My Bush is the fourth studio album by Canadian recording artist Peaches, released on July 11, 2006 by XL Recordings. Guest appearances on this album include Joan Jett, Josh Homme, Samantha Maloney, and her one-time roommate Feist....	Peaches Peaches (musician) Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics...
	Live in Brooklyn	Phish Phish Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
	One Cold Night One Cold Night One Cold Night is an acoustic album by South African post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether, released on July 11, 2006, that features 12 acoustic tracks plus bonus DVD footage recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the Grape Street Club on February 22, 2006...	Seether Seether Seether is a post-grunge/alternative metal band from Pretoria, South Africa, formed in 1999. The band is currently signed to Wind-up Records...	Acoustic/Live w/bonus DVD
	The Silver Lining	Soul Asylum Soul Asylum Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983.The band originally formed in 1981 under the name Loud Fast Rules, with the original line-up consisting of Dan Murphy, Dave Pirner, Karl Mueller and Pat Morley. The latter was replaced by Grant Young in...
	The New Black The New Black The New Black is the fifth and final album by Canadian heavy metal band Strapping Young Lad. It was released on July 11, 2006, debuting at #200 on the Billboard charts...	Strapping Young Lad Strapping Young Lad Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1994. The band started as a one-man studio project; Townsend played most of the instruments on the 1995 debut album, Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing...
	The Avalanche	Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Detroit, Michigan. Stevens first began releasing his music on Asthmatic Kitty, a label co-founded with his stepfather, beginning with the 1999 release, A Sun Came...
	A Collection	Third Eye Blind Third Eye Blind Third Eye Blind is an American alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. The songwriting duo of Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins signed the band's first major label recording contract with Elektra records in 1996 resulting in two multi platinum albums. The band's lineup...
	Legend of the World Legend of the World Legend of the World is the third studio album by the American rock band Valient Thorr, released in 2006.-Track listing:# "Heatseeker" - 4:06# "Rezerection" - 4:24# "Exit Strategy" - 3:56# "Lime Green Net" - 4:20# "Stormstris" - 3:26...	Valient Thorr Valient Thorr -History:Valient Thorr began playing together in 2000. Their first show was on Easter of 2001. They released two demos, "Raw" and "We Come From The Morning Star"...
	Now That's What I Call Music! 22 Now That's What I Call Music! 22 (U.S. series) -References:...	Various Artists	RIAA-certified Platinum
13	The Last Stand The Last Stand The Last Stand is the third group album from Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik, released on July 18, 2006. The group consists of Black Moon's Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun's Tek and Steele, Heltah Skeltah's Rock and Sean Price, and O.G.C.'s Starang Wondah, Louieville Sluggah and Top Dog. The album marks...	Boot Camp Clik Boot Camp Clik Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
17	Alright, Still Alright, Still Alright, Still is the debut album by British pop singer-songwriter Lily Allen, released on 14 July 2006 by Regal Recordings . Recording the album began with sessions between Allen and production duo Future Cut, and Allen's work garnered publicity on the Internet as she posted demos to her MySpace...	Lily Allen Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
	Catalogue	Moloko Moloko Moloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
	Razorlight Razorlight (album) Razorlight is the self-titled second album by English indie band Razorlight. The album was released on 17 July 2006 in the United Kingdom and debuted at #1 in the UK Albums Chart a week later ....	Razorlight Razorlight Razorlight are a UK based indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in the UK, having topped the charts with the 2006 single "America" and its parent self-titled album, their second...	BPI-certified 4x Platinum
18	Up In The Attic Up in the Attic Up in the Attic is Alien Ant Farm's th The album is identical to 3rd Draft with the addition of one new track, and radio promo, "Forgive and Forget". It's considered a commercial flop in the U.S. because of little support for the album, no officially released single , and no tour...	Alien Ant Farm Alien Ant Farm Alien Ant Farm is an American alternative rock band that formed in Riverside, California, in 1995. Their name comes from an idea original guitarist Terry Corso had about aliens and the earth: "I was daydreaming at my dull desk job with my feet up, and I thought to myself, 'Wouldn't it be cool if...
	Cristo Satánico Cristo Satánico Cristo Satánico is the second album released by deathgrind band Asesino.-Track listing:-Song descriptions:* Adelitas is a famous bar/whore house in Tijuana, Mexico....	Asesino Asesino Asesino is an American extreme metal band and the recurring project of ex-Brujeria guitarist Dino Cazares, which has featured members of Brujeria, Fear Factory, Sepultura, Sadistic Intent and Static-X....
	If You're Going Through Hell If You're Going Through Hell If You're Going Through Hell is the second studio album released by country singer Rodney Atkins. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA for U.S...	Rodney Atkins Rodney Atkins Rodney Allan Atkins is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the Billboard country chart that year, but did not release an album until 2003's Honesty, which included the number 4 hit "Honesty ".If You're Going Through Hell, his second...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Can Can Can Can (album) Can Can is a live album by Bad Manners, released in 2006.-Track listing:# "In the Mood"# "Echo 4 + 2"# "This Is Ska"# "My Girl Lollipop"# "Fatty Fatty"# "Black Night"# "Feel Like Jumping"# "Walking in the Sunshine"# "Skaville U.K."...	Bad Manners Bad Manners Bad Manners are an English 2 Tone ska band. They quickly became the novelty favourites of the UK pop scene through their bald outsized frontman's on-stage antics, earning early exposure through their Top of The Pops exploits and an appearance in the live film documentary, Dance Craze.They were at...	Live
	Black Stone Cherry Black Stone Cherry Black Stone Cherry is an American rock band formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson , Ben Wells , Jon Lawhon , and John Fred Young...	Black Stone Cherry Black Stone Cherry Black Stone Cherry is an American rock band formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson , Ben Wells , Jon Lawhon , and John Fred Young...
	Sinners Like Me Sinners Like Me -Album:-Singles:-External links:*[ Sinners Like Me] at Allmusic...	Eric Church Eric Church Kenneth Eric Church is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2006, Church released his debut album Sinners Like Me that year...
	Eighteen Visions Eighteen Visions (album) Eighteen Visions is the eponymous fifth and final studio album by Eighteen Visions that was released on July 18, 2006. It was the band's only album released on Epic Records. It is also the bands only album to carry the "Parental Advisory" sticker. This album saw the band take a step away from its...	Eighteen Visions Eighteen Visions Eighteen Visions was an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, United States. Formed in October of 1995, the group was one of the first practitioners involved in the metalcore genre...
	Monochrome Monochrome (album) Monochrome is the sixth album by Helmet, released in 2006 through Warcon. This is the third Helmet album in a row to be recorded as a three-piece, with new drummer Mike Jost joining veterans Page Hamilton and Chris Traynor...	Helmet Helmet (band) Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member....
	Don't You Fake It Don't You Fake It -Other versions:#"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"The Acoustic Song" #"Waiting" #"Justify"...	The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...
20	Dinosaurchestra	Lemon Demon
21	Doomsday Rock 'N Roll	Chrome Division Chrome Division Chrome Division is a heavy metal band from Norway formed in 2004 by Shagrath, the lead vocalist of symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, and Lex Icon, founder of The Kovenant...
24	The Great Western The Great Western The Great Western is the debut solo album by Manic Street Preachers vocalist/guitarist James Dean Bradfield, released on July 24, 2006 on Columbia Records. The majority of the lyrics were written by Bradfield, who had only contributed lyrics to the songs "Ocean Spray" and "Firefight" previously for...	James Dean Bradfield James Dean Bradfield James Dean Bradfield is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.- Early life :...
	Now That's What I Call Music! 64	Various Artists	BPI-certified 2x Platinum
25	LeToya	LeToya	RIAA-certified Platinum
	The Trials of Van Occupanther The Trials of Van Occupanther The Trials of Van Occupanther is the second album by American rock band Midlake. It was released on July 25, 2006, on Bella Union Records. It is a suite of lush, heavily melodic songs laden with multi-part harmonies, given evocative lyrical imagery set in woodlands, boats and log cabins, telling...	Midlake Midlake Midlake is an American rock band from Denton, Texas. The band first gained popularity in Europe, signing to Bella Union Records and playing at festivals such as Les Inrockuptibles, Wintercase, End Of The Road Festival and South by Southwest.-History:...
	One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This	New York Dolls New York Dolls The New York Dolls is an American rock band, formed in New York in 1971. The band's protopunk sound prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era; their visual style influenced the look of many new wave and 1980s-era glam metal groups, and they began the local New York scene that later...
	Startin' with Me Startin' with Me -Album:-Singles:...	Jake Owen Jake Owen Joshua Ryan "Jake" Owen is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records Nashville in 2005, he released his debut album Startin' with Me that year. The album produced three singles, all of which reached Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "Yee Haw", "Startin' with Me", and...
	Highway Companion Highway Companion Highway Companion is the third solo album, and 14th overall, by American musician Tom Petty. It was first released in late July 2006 , and charted at #4 on the Billboard 200 album chart...	Tom Petty Tom Petty Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
	LP	Landon Pigg Landon Pigg Landon Pigg is a singer-songwriter, musician, and actor from Nashville, Tennessee.- Early years :Pigg was born in Nashville, Tennessee. When Pigg was a child, his family moved to Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and he and two of his siblings, Cari-Ann and Gabriel, sang commercial jingles...
	In My Mind In My Mind (Pharrell album) -Notes:* A song titled "Mamacita", which featured Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee was leaked in early 2006 and was supposed to be the third single from the album, but it did not appear on the final track listing, nor was there a video for the song, but it is featured in the movie The Fast and the...	Pharrell
	The Colors In The Wheel The Colors In The Wheel (Venus Hum) The Colors in the Wheel is an album by Venus Hum, released on July 25, 2006 on the Nettwerk recording label subsidiary, Mono-Fi Records. The release party was held at Grimey's New and Pre-loved Music in the band's founding hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.-Track listing:#"Turn Me...	Venus Hum Venus Hum Venus Hum is an electronic pop music group from Nashville, Tennessee, consisting of vocalist Annette Strean and multi-instrumentalists Kip Kubin and Tony Miracle. Miracle has a rare heart condition which results in perpetually hearing his own heartbeat in his ears...
	Katorz Katorz Katorz is the fourteenth album, and the eleventh studio album by the Canadian heavy metal band Voivod, and was released on July 25, 2006. The name of the album is phonetic for "quatorze", the French word for fourteen....	Voivod Voivod (band) Voivod are a Canadian heavy metal band from Jonquière, Quebec, Canada. Their musical style has changed several times since the band's origin in the early 1980s...
28	A.T.O.M	Carbon/Silicon Carbon/Silicon Carbon/Silicon is a punk rock duo consisting of two experienced punk rock musicians: Mick Jones formerly of The Clash and former Generation X and Sigue Sigue Sputnik member Tony James. The band formed around 2002.-Career:...
31	D. Boon and Friends D. Boon and Friends D. Boon and Friends is a music CD compiling various jam session and live recordings featuring the late Minutemen guitarist and frontman D. Boon. The album is the inaugural release of the Hermosa Beach, California-based label Box-O-Plenty Records, started by Boon's one-time roommate Richard Derrick...	D. Boon D. Boon d. Boon born Dennes Dale Boon, was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Active between 1978, when he joined The Reactionaries, and 1985, when he was killed in a van accident, Boon was best known as the guitarist and vocalist of the Californian punk rock trio Minutemen.-Youth:Dennes Boon...	Compilation
	The Bright Lights And What I Should Have Learned The Bright Lights And What I Should Have Learned The Bright Lights and What I Should Have Learned is an album by Duels released July 2006. It was released as a standard edition and limited edition version in a deluxe embossed box....	Duels Duels (band) Duels are an English indie band from Leeds formed in 2005. They have been described by The Guardian as "one of Britains most ambitious groups"...

August

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
1	Year of the Dog...Again Year of the Dog...Again -Charts:- Notes :* R&B singer Janyce makes three appearances, mainly for backing vocals.* The album was originally titled "Here We Go Again".* Only DMX album to not debut at number 1....	DMX DMX (rapper) Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...
	Two Lights Two Lights (album) Two Lights is the fourth album from the piano rock artist Five for Fighting. The first single is titled "The Riddle". The song was released on June 14, 2006, and the album was released on August 1, 2006.-Track listing:# "Freedom Never Cries" – 4:22...	Five for Fighting Five for Fighting Five for Fighting is the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. He is best known for his piano-based rock, such as the Top 40 songs "Superman " , "100 Years" , and "The Riddle" .-Early years:...
	Lemonade	G. Love G. Love Garrett Dutton , better known as G. Love, is the frontman for the band G. Love & Special Sauce.-Biography:Dutton, the son of a banking lawyer, was born in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, and began playing guitar at age eight. He wrote his first song by the time he was in the ninth...
	No Place Like Brooklyn	Jeannie Ortega Jeannie Ortega Jeannette "Jeannie" Ortega is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 2006 with the album No Place Like Brooklyn at the age of 19. The album featured the hit single "Crowded," which topped the Billboard Hot 100.- Biography :Jeannie Ortega was born in...
	Teenage Graffiti Teenage Graffiti Teenage Graffiti is the third release by the band The Pink Spiders and the band's major label debut. The album was released on August 1, 2006. Soft Smoke, Modern Swinger, Hollywood Fix, Little Razorblade, and Teenage Graffiti, were carried over from Hot Pink...	The Pink Spiders The Pink Spiders The Pink Spiders are an American rock band, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2003. The band currently consists of Matt Friction , Bob Ferrari , and Brandon Jazz ....
	Destroy What You Enjoy Destroy What You Enjoy Destroy What You Enjoy is the fifth studio album by American hard rock band Powerman 5000, which was released August 1, 2006 by DRT Records. It includes the single "Wild World." The album debuted at #120 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 7,000 copies in its first week of release.-Track...	Powerman 5000 Powerman 5000 Powerman 5000 is an American Metal band formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!...
	Age of Reptiles Age of Reptiles (Showbread album) Age of Reptiles is an album by the band Showbread. It was released on August 1, 2006. It sold over 4,000 copies in its first week making it the first Showbread album to chart on the Billboard 200 at #198.-Reaction of Fans:...	Showbread Showbread (band) Showbread is an American Christian rock band originating in Guyton, Georgia. More specifically, the band lives in a small community within Guyton called Marlow. They formed in 1997. The band has gone through numerous lineup changes since its formation but maintains its two founding members, Josh...
	Come What(ever) May Come What(ever) May Come What May is the second studio album by American alternative metal band Stone Sour. It was recorded and produced by the band and Nick Raskulinecz at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, California, and was released on August 1, 2006, through Roadrunner Records...	Stone Sour Stone Sour Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...	RIAA-certified Gold
8	Ashes Against The Grain Ashes Against the Grain Ashes Against the Grain is an album by American metal band Agalloch under the Brooklyn, New York-based label, The End Records. It is Agalloch's third full-length release, four years after the critically acclaimed The Mantle....	Agalloch Agalloch Agalloch is an American metal band formed in 1995 in Portland, Oregon. The band is led by vocalist and guitarist John Haughm and so far have released four limited EPs, four full-length albums, two demos, one split album, one compilation album and one live DVD....
	Into the Rush Into the Rush Into the Rush is the debut studio album by American teen pop duo 78violet as Aly & AJ. The album was released on August 16, 2005 by Disney-owned label Hollywood Records. The album features fourteen tracks including the singles "Rush" and "Do You Believe in Magic"...	Aly & AJ Aly & AJ 78violet is a pop rock band consisting of sisters Alyson and Amanda Michalka. They were born in Torrance, California, but spent part of their childhood in Seattle, Washington. They are both actresses, singer-songwriters, and guitarists. They signed a record deal with the Disney-owned label,...	Re-release deluxe edition
	Phobia	Breaking Benjamin Breaking Benjamin Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, currently consisting of Benjamin Burnley and Chad Szeliga. The band has released four studio albums to date and a greatest hits album that was released on August 16, 2011. The group initially went on indefinite hiatus due...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Cassie Cassie (album) Notes* "Kiss Me" contains interpolations from "T-Shirt", written by Angela Beyincé, Vidal Davis, Garrett Hamler, Andre Harris, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelendria Rowland and Tenitra Williams, as performed by Destiny's Child.- Charts :- Personnel :...	Cassie
	Secondathallam Secondathallam Secondathallam is the second solo album by Canadian singer-songwriter Andre Ethier, released in August 2006 on Paper Bag Records within North America.-Track listing:# Don't Let This Mean Old World Swallow You # The Best We Ever Had...	Andre Ethier Andre Ethier (musician) Andre Ethier is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter and visual artist, who was formerly associated with the indie rock band The Deadly Snakes. He has also released three solo albums....
	Brand New Girlfriend Brand New Girlfriend (album) Brand New Girlfriend is the second album from country music artist Steve Holy. It was released in 2006 on Curb Records. Prior to its release, Holy had charted five singles which were not released on albums, although they all charted.The title track to Brand New...	Steve Holy Steve Holy Steve Holy is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records since 1999, he has released three studio albums: 2000's Blue Moon 2006's Brand New Girlfriend and 2011's Love Don't Run...
	Reprieve Reprieve (album) Reprieve is the fifteenth studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released on August 8, 2006.Righteous Babe Records' website notes that only DiFranco's bassist Todd Sickafoose, who had accompanied her on her recent tours, would be performing on the album...	Ani DiFranco Ani DiFranco Ani DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...
	Winter Women and Holy Ghost Language School Winter Women and Holy Ghost Language School Winter Women and Holy Ghost Language School are two albums by Matthew Friedberger of The Fiery Furnaces recorded, unlike The Fiery Furnaces records, without his sister Eleanor Friedberger. Though two separate albums, they were released together as a double album by 859 Recordings in August 2006...	Matthew Friedberger Matthew Friedberger Matthew Friedberger is half of the indie rock duo The Fiery Furnaces. In the band he contributes the majority of the instrumentation, writes most of the songs and lyrics and occasionally sings...
	Gatsbys American Dream Gatsbys American Dream (album) -Track Title References:* "You All Everybody" is the title of a song by Charlie Pace's band "Driveshaft" on the TV show Lost. Aside from the title, this song and the one on the show bear no similarities....	Gatsbys American Dream Gatsbys American Dream Gatsbys American Dream is a Seattle-based indie rock band. Since their founding in 2002, they have released four full-length albums and one EP. They have also appeared on several compilations with original songs and covers. Gatsbys American Dream drew their name from F...
	Major Lodge Victory Major Lodge Victory Major Lodge Victory is the fourth full–length album by the pop rock band the Gin Blossoms. It was the first album released by the band since their 1997–2002 breakup. It was released on August 8, 2006, on , making it the Gin Blossoms' first new album in over 10 years.Hybrid promoted the album's...	Gin Blossoms Gin Blossoms Gin Blossoms is an American pop rock band formed in 1987, in Tempe, Arizona. They took their name from a photo of W.C. Fields which bore the caption "W.C. Fields with gin blossoms", referring to what appeared to be the actor's gin-ravaged nose, but was actually a skin condition known as rosacea...
	Bleeding Heart Graffiti Bleeding Heart Graffiti Bleeding Heart Graffiti is the second album from Nina Gordon and marks her third album produced by Bob Rock. It peaked at #30 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers Album chart. Nine of the songs on the album are re-recorded tracks from Nina's self-shelved Even the Sunbeams album...	Nina Gordon Nina Gordon Nina Rachel Shapiro Gordon is an American rock singer, and is the co-founder of the band Veruca Salt, having written the songs "Seether" and "Volcano Girls"...
	Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! is the first full-length album from Hellogoodbye. It was released on August 8, 2006 by Drive-Thru Records. Recording of the album finished in March 2006. The cover artwork was done by LeDouxville . Selling 40,057 units within its first week, the album debuted...	hellogoodbye Hellogoodbye Hellogoodbye is a power pop band that was formed in Huntington Beach, California in 2001 by singer Forrest Kline. They were signed to Drive-Thru Records and released their first full-length album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! in 2006, in addition to their previously released EP Hellogoodbye...
	It's About Time It's About Time (Jonas Brothers album) It's About Time is the debut studio album from the Jonas Brothers. It was released on August 8, 2006 on Columbia Records. The album was successful in the Christian genre and was released in Christian bookstores through INO Records. Later an amended version of the album was released through Daylight...	Jonas Brothers Jonas Brothers The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
	Port of Miami Port of Miami (album) -Chart positions:-References:...	Rick Ross Rick Ross (rapper) William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Christ Illusion Christ Illusion Christ Illusion is the tenth studio album by the American thrash metal band Slayer. Released on August 8, 2006, the album received generally favorable critical reviews, and it entered the Billboard 200 at number 5—the band's highest U.S. chart position to date...	Slayer Slayer Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
	III: In the Eyes of Fire III: In the Eyes of Fire III: In the Eyes of Fire is the third studio album by Unearth, released on August 8 2006. The album entered the Billboard album charts at number 35, selling approximately 22,000 copies. The album had sold in excess of 105,000 copies in the US....	Unearth Unearth Unearth is an American metalcore band from Winthrop, Massachusetts. Formed in 1998, the group has released five studio albums. Their fourth record, The March was released on October 14, 2008 meeting with high positive reception by many...
14	Flat Chat Flat Chat Flat Chat is a compilation album from the Australian band Midnight Oil. It is a collection of their heavier rock songs, which gave them their reputation...	Midnight Oil Midnight Oil Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...	Compilation
	Beautiful Awakening Beautiful Awakening Beautiful Awakening is the third album from American CCM/pop singer Stacie Orrico. The album was released on August 14, 2006. The album was not released in the United States and was canceled.-Background:...	Stacie Orrico Stacie Orrico Stacie Joy Orrico is a Contemporary Christian and R&B singer-songwriter and occasional actress. In 1998, she signed to ForeFront Records when she was 12 years old, and recorded her first album Genuine , which sold 13,000 in the first week of release.After her first album she signed to a new record...
15	Dangerous Man Dangerous Man Dangerous Man is an album by country music singer Trace Adkins, released on August 15, 2006 on Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts between 2006 and mid-2007. The first of these, "Swing", reached No...	Trace Adkins Trace Adkins Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Back to Basics Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album) Back to Basics is the third studio album by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, first released on August 10, 2006 by RCA Records...	Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Unappreciated Unappreciated Unappreciated is the debut album by the American R&B-soul girl group Cherish. The album was co-produced by Jermaine Dupri, along with the group. The sisters confirmed that they co-wrote every song on the album, along with Dupri. Released on August 15, 2006, the album was met with a positive...	Cherish Cherish (band) Cherish is an African American R&B, soul, and hip hop quartet consisting of the sisters Farrah King , Neosha King and twins Felisha and Fallon King . Originally hailing from Maywood, Illinois, the four sisters moved to Atlanta to further their musical career...	RIAA-certified Gold
	The Phoenix The Phoenix (Lyfe Jennings album) The Phoenix is the second studio album from American R&B singer Lyfe Jennings. It features the single S.E.X, and was released on August 15, 2006. The album went to #2 on the U.S. charts and #1 on the R&B charts selling over 136,000 copies. The album has so far sold 425,000 copies in the U.S...	Lyfe Jennings Lyfe Jennings Lyfe Jennings is a platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Second Round's On Me Second Round's on Me Second Round's on Me is the second studio album by rapper Obie Trice and is his final album released under Shady Records. The track "Wanna Know" can be heard on the HBO series Entourage in the episode "The Sundance Kids" and also in the game Fight Night: Round 3 for the Xbox 360 as well as the PS3...	Obie Trice Obie Trice Obie Trice III is an American rapper and songwriter. He began rapping at the age of 11, and is most known for his time spent signed to Shady Records. Obie Trice has formed his own record label, Black Market Entertainment.-Biography:...
	(ONe) (ONe) ' was the debut and sole album released by the supergroup The Panic Channel, who formed in 2004, released via Capitol Records on August 15, 2006...	The Panic Channel The Panic Channel The Panic Channel was an alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2004, following the third break-up of Jane's Addiction. The band consisted of former Jane's Addiction members, Dave Navarro , Stephen Perkins , and Chris Chaney , alongside Steve Isaacs...
	The Early Years The Early Years (Rebecca St. James album) The Early Years is an album by Rebecca St. James, released on August 15, 2006. It features some of St. James' early songs.-Track listing:#"Here I Am" #"Little Bit of Love"...	Rebecca St. James Rebecca St. James Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...
	Yanni Live! The Concert Event	Yanni Yanni Yanni , born Yiannis Hrysomallis is a Greek self-taught pianist, keyboardist, and composer who has spent most of his life in the United States.He earned Grammy nominations for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream, and the 1993 follow-up, In My Time...
22	Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord is the debut studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on August 22, 2006, through Rise Records. It includes re-recorded versions of all the tracks from their demo, Patterns of a Horizon, and two original tracks, "Texas is South"...	The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada (band) The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...
	Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! is Against Me!'s first live album, released on Fat Wreck Chords even though the band was signed to Sire Records at the time. It was recorded on March 21, 2006 at the Mean Fiddler venue in London, England...	Against Me! Against Me! Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
	Crisis	Alexisonfire Alexisonfire Alexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
	Boys Like Girls (album) Boys Like Girls (album) -Credits:*Paul DiGiovanni – lead guitar, backing vocals*Bryan Donahue – bass, backing vocals*Martin Johnson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar*John Keefe – drums-Chart performance:...	Boys Like Girls Boys Like Girls Boys Like Girls is an American rock band from Massachusetts. Formed in 2005, the group gained mainstream recognition when it released its self-titled debut album. Boys Like Girls was the co-headliner with Good Charlotte for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008 that toured across the United...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Happy Hollow Happy Hollow (album) -External links:***...	Cursive (band) Cursive (band) Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
	Wanna Be Your Joe Wanna Be Your Joe Wanna Be Your Joe is the ninth studio album released from country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus. Released on July 17, 2006 on New Door Records and UMe, it was Cyrus' first country album since 2000's Southern Rain. It is also his first album of non-gospel music in three years. From Billy Ray's...	Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
	Danity Kane Danity Kane (album) Danity Kane is the self-titled debut album by American Pop/R&B group Danity Kane, released by Bad Boy Records on August 22, 2006 in the United States and by Atlantic Records on November 11, 2006 in Germany and Switzerland....	Danity Kane Danity Kane Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	The Stench of Redemption	Deicide Deicide (band) Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :...
	High & Mighty High & Mighty High & Mighty is an album released by Gov't Mule on August 22, 2006.-Track listing:All songs written by Warren Haynes.#"Mr. High & Mighty" – 5:33#"Brand New Angel" – 6:53#"So Weak, So Strong" – 5:08#"Streamline Woman" – 4:06...	Gov't Mule Gov't Mule Gov't Mule is a Southern rock jam band formed in 1994 as an Allman Brothers Band side project by Warren Haynes and Allen Woody.The band released their debut album Gov't Mule in 1995...
	Amar es Combatir Amar es Combatir - Personnel :* Francisco Ayon – Assistant* Miguel Bustamante – Assistant engineer* Juan Calleros – Bajo sexto, group member* Juan Luis Guerra – Guest vocals* Albert Sterling Menendez – Keyboards...	Maná Maná Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...
	Cannonball	Pat Green Pat Green Patrick Craven "Pat" Green is an American Texas Country artist. Active since 1995, he has recorded a total of ten studio albums, including several independent works, three for Republic Records and two for BNA...
	Paris Paris (Paris Hilton album) Paris is the debut studio album by American media personality and singer Paris Hilton, released on her own label, Heiress Records, in association with Warner Bros. Records. The album was released in the United States on August 22, 2006...	Paris Hilton Paris Hilton Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
	Kelis Was Here	Kelis Kelis Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
	Sacrament Sacrament (album) Sacrament is the Grammy Award nominated fifth studio album from the American groove metal band Lamb of God. Released on August 22, 2006, Sacrament debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 charts with first-week sales of 63,000....	Lamb of God Lamb of God (band) Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994, the group consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler...
	Idlewild Idlewild (OutKast album) Idlewild is the sixth studio album by American hip hop duo OutKast, released August 22, 2006 on LaFace Records. It also serves as the soundtrack album to the duo's musical film of the same name, released by Universal Pictures in August 2006...	OutKast OutKast Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Rose Hill Drive Rose Hill Drive Rose Hill Drive is an American rock band. The group is often aligned with other innovators in the revival of traditional hard rock and early metal–psychedelic...	Rose Hill Drive Rose Hill Drive Rose Hill Drive is an American rock band. The group is often aligned with other innovators in the revival of traditional hard rock and early metal–psychedelic...
23	Temperature Rising Temperature Rising (album) Temperature Rising is Tata Young's second English language album. It was released in 2006. The first single is "El Nin-YO!", from the lyrics of which the album's title comes from....	Tata Young Tata Young Amita Marie Young , better known under her stage name Tata Young, is a Thai singer, model actress and dancer....
28	Beyond Hell Beyond Hell Beyond Hell is the tenth studio album by Gwar. It was released on August 29, 2006, the album was originally announced through the band's official website on February 23, 2006...	GWAR GWAR Gwar is a satirical heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, United States, in 1984. The band is best known for its elaborate science fiction/horror film inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and graphic stage performances, which feature humorous enactments of politically and morally taboo...
	A Matter of Life and Death A Matter of Life and Death (album) A Matter of Life and Death is the fourteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 25 August 2006 in Italy and Finland, and 28 August worldwide, excluding the United States, Canada and Japan on 5 September 2006....	Iron Maiden Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...	BPI-certified Gold
	Empire Empire (Kasabian album) Empire is the second album by British indie rock band Kasabian, released in August 2006. The album went onto #1 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release and was preceded by the release of new single "Empire" on 24 July 2006....	Kasabian	BPI-certified 2x Platinum
29	CiRCADiAN CiRCADiAN (5th PROJEKT Album) Circadian is a concept album and the first full length studio album by 5th Projekt. It was released on August 29, 2006 on 5th Projekt's Organik Rekords. It explores the metaphysical relationship of humanity as it coexists with its environment and the cycles of which both partake and create. ...	5th PROJEKT 5th PROJEKT 5th Projekt are a cinematic rock ensemble from Toronto, Canada. Primary songwriters and composers are Tara Rice and Sködt D. McNalty .5th Projekt formed in 2003...
	100 Grand Jin	Jin Jin (rapper) Jin Au-Yeung , who performs under the stage name MC Jin, is a Hong Kong hip hop rapper, songwriter, and actor. Growing up in the Miami, Florida area, and later living in New York City, he decided to reside permanently in his motherland, Hong Kong...
	This Binary Universe This Binary Universe This Binary Universe is the fifth studio album by composer and electronica artist BT, and was released on August 29, 2006. The album was a significant about-face for Transeau, largely abandoning the progressive trance music he was known for, in favor of ambient soundscapes, live orchestration and...	BT BT (musician) Brian Wayne Transeau is a classically trained and Grammy-nominated American music producer, composer, audio technician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name, BT. He is an artist in the electronic genre...
	The Underdog/El Subestimado The Underdog/El Subestimado The Underdog/El Subestimado is a Rap/Hip-Hop album released by Tego Calderón on August 29, 2006. The first single of the album was titled "Los Maté" , which has garnered much air-play on the radio. During a press conference in und, Tego decided not to use as much reggaetón and focus more on hip-hop...	Tego Calderón Tego Calderón Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...
	Falling Away Falling Away (album) Falling Away is the second album from Crossfade released on August 29, 2006. According to Mitch James, the band's bass player, the album has sold a little over 200,000 copies to date, short of the platinum status of their previous album. As a result, Crossfade parted ways with Columbia Records...	Crossfade Crossfade (band) -Studio albums:-Singles:...
	Score – 20th Anniversary World Tour Score (album) -Disc two:-Disc three:-DVD:Tracks 1 through 8 feature Dream Theater alone. Tracks 9 through 14 feature Dream Theater and The Octavarium Orchestra.-Disc one:#"The Root of All Evil" – 9:32#"I Walk Beside You" – 4:10#"Another Won" – 5:40#"Afterlife" – 7:28...	Dream Theater Dream Theater Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
	Modern Times Modern Times (Bob Dylan album) Modern Times is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's 32nd studio album, released by Columbia Records in August 2006. The album was Dylan's third straight to be met with nearly universal praise from fans and critics...	Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...	RIAA-certified Platinum
	Supremacy	Hatebreed Hatebreed - History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
	Ghost Stories Ghost Stories (Chantal Kreviazuk album) Ghost Stories is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, released on August 29, 2006. The first single released from the album was "All I Can Do". The second was "Wonderful" and the third was "Ghosts of You"....	Chantal Kreviazuk Chantal Kreviazuk Chantal Jennifer Kreviazuk is a Canadian singer-songwriter of the adult contemporary music genre. She is also a classically trained pianist, and can play the guitar.-Albums:...
	Kiss of Death Kiss of Death (Motörhead album) Kiss Of Death is the eighteenth studio album by the British band Motörhead, released on August 29, 2006, through SPV. The follow-up to 2004's Inferno, it was produced by Cameron Webb, as was their previous studio album.-History:...	Motörhead
	'Till The Sun Turns Black	Ray LaMontagne Ray LaMontagne Raymond "Ray" Charles Jack LaMontagne is a Grammy-award winning American singer-songwriter. LaMontagne has released four studio albums, Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain and God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise. He was born in New Hampshire and was inspired to create music after...
	All Roads Lead To Ausfahrt All Roads Lead to Ausfahrt All Roads Lead to Ausfahrt is a 2006 album by influential Canadian punk rock band NoMeansNo.- Track listing :#"Wake Up" - 2:35#"In Her Eyes" - 3:28#"Mr...	NoMeansNo Nomeansno NoMeansNo is a Canadian progressive punk rock music group originally from Victoria, British Columbia and now located in Vancouver.The band has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America and Europe...
	A Public Affair A Public Affair A Public Affair is the fifth studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson. The album was released on August 26, 2006 in the United States by Epic Records...	Jessica Simpson Jessica Simpson Jessica Ann Simpson is an American recording artist, actress, television personality, and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has achieved many recording milestones, starred in several television shows, movies, and commercials, launched a line of hair and...	RIAA-certified Gold
	Game Theory Game Theory (album) Game Theory is the seventh studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released August 29, 2006, on Def Jam Recordings. The group's first release for the label after leaving Geffen Records, the album was recorded by the Roots mostly using the Apple-developed software application GarageBand...	The Roots The Roots The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
	Nightcrawler Nightcrawler (album) Nightcrawler is the third full-length studio album released by singer Pete Yorn.-Track listing:All songs written by Pete Yorn unless otherwise indicated# Vampyre# For Us# Undercover# Policies# The Man...	Pete Yorn Pete Yorn Peter Joseph Yorn is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical acclaim in 2001.-Early history:Yorn's father is a dentist and his mother is a former concert pianist who worked as a...

September

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
4	5:55 5:55 - Bonus tracks :On some releases one or two bonus tracks were added, for details see release history.-Personnel:* Charlotte Gainsbourg – vocals* Jean-Benoît Dunckel – piano, organ, synthesizer, glockenspiel, vibraphone, backing vocals, synth drums...	Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg is an Anglo-French actress and singer. After releasing an album with her father at the age of fifteen, more than twenty years passed before she released two albums as an adult to commercial and critical success...	UK
	Yellow House Yellow House (album) Yellow House is the second studio album by indie rock band Grizzly Bear, released on September 5, 2006 on Warp Records. The album's title is in reference to vocalist Ed Droste's mother's house where a majority of the recording took place...	Grizzly Bear Grizzly Bear (band) Grizzly Bear is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band, composed of Edward Droste , Daniel Rossen , Chris Taylor and Christopher Bear . The band employs traditional and electronic instruments...
	The Platinum Collection The Platinum Collection (Gary Moore album) The Platinum Collection is a 2006 compilation album by Gary Moore. There are three CDs each covering a different category: Rock, Blues and Live. Disc One features "Out in the Fields" , "Wild Frontier", "Like Angels" and others. Disc Two features "Still Got the Blues", "Oh Pretty Woman" , "Mean...	Gary Moore Gary Moore Robert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer....	Compilation
5	Revelations	Audioslave Audioslave Audioslave was an American rock supergroup that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2001. It consisted of former Soundgarden lead singer/rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell and the former instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine: Tom Morello , Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk...	Gold
	B'Day B'Day B'Day is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released on September 4, 2006 by Columbia Records in collaboration with Music World Music and Sony Urban Music. It was released to coincide with Knowles' twenty-fifth birthday. The album was originally planned for a...	Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...	3x Platinum
	A Shared History Of Tragedy A Shared History Of Tragedy A Shared History of Tragedy is the second album from Canadian rock band The Black Maria.-Track listing:# "The Perilous Curse"# "Waking Up with Wolves"# "Nothing Comes Easy But You"# "Van Gogh"# "A Call to Arms"# "Lucid"# "The Concubine"...	The Black Maria The Black Maria The Black Maria was a rock band from Toronto, Canada. After touring and recording actively between 2003–2007, the band has gone into a permanent hiatus.-History:The Black Maria was formed in 2003, based out of the Greater Toronto Area in Canada....
	A Twist in the Myth A Twist in the Myth A Twist in the Myth is the eighth studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was originally set to be released on September 5, 2006 in Europe , but Nuclear Blast changed the release date to September 1, 2006.The album was released in several different formats: a normal version,...	Blind Guardian Blind Guardian Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres...
	Sophia (EP) Sophia (EP) Sophia is a 2006 EP released by The Crüxshadows. It accompanies the 2007 album DreamCypher. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales, and #7 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales, making it one of their most successful releases, second only to Birthday.-Track listing:#"Sophia" #"Sophia"...	The Crüxshadows The Crüxshadows The Crüxshadows is an Dark Electro group from Florida. Their sound is made up of a combination of male vocals, electric violin, guitar, and synth...	EP
8	Live from the UK Sept./2006 Live From The UK Sept./2006 Live From the UK Sept./2006 is the first live album by Toronto, Ontario, Canada punk/alternative rockers Billy Talent, released through Concertlive.co.uk...  (CD 1)	Billy Talent Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....	Live
9	Tightrope Tightrope (Stephanie McIntosh album) Tightrope is the debut album from Australian pop singer Stephanie McIntosh, which was released on 11 September 2006, and re-released on 19 March 2007...	Stephanie McIntosh Stephanie McIntosh Stephanie McIntosh is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Sky Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and her music career, which began with the release of her debut album Tightrope in September 2006.-Background:McIntosh attended Firbank and then Melbourne Girls...	Gold
11	Costello Music Costello Music Costello Music is the debut album by Scottish rock band The Fratellis. It was released on 30 October 2006 on Fallout Records and was a moderate success, peaking at #2 in the UK Albums Chart and spent 83 weeks in the Top 100. It debuted behind FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake and stayed in...	The Fratellis The Fratellis The Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in...
	The Best The Best (t.A.T.u. album) The Best is a CD/ set from the Russian group t.A.T.u. featuring hit singles, rare mixes, three previously unreleased tracks, a live concert, music videos and more. There are two versions of the set, one with only a CD, and another with a CD and a DVD...	t.A.T.u. T.A.T.u. t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...	Compilation
	Subliminal Genocide Subliminal Genocide Subliminal Genocide is a 2006 album by the American one-man black metal act Xasthur. It was reviewed as being "more spiteful than...previous albums".-Track listing:#Disharmonic Convergence - 1:50#The Prison of Mirrors - 12:42...	Xasthur Xasthur Xasthur was a Californian one-man black metal band formed in 1995 by Scott Conner, who goes by the pseudonym "Malefic". Although similar in terms of low-fi production and the wearing of corpse paint, musically and lyrically Xasthur's focus is usually not on paganism, Satanism or anti-Christian...
12	Too Bad Too Bad (album) Too Bad is the eighth studio album by dancehall artist Buju Banton, released in 2006 .-Track listing:#"Your Night Tonight"#"Try Offa Yah"#"Nothing"#"Too Bad"#"Waistline"#"Jig"#"Me & Ounu"#"'Til It Bend"#"Hey Boy"#"Go Slow"...	Buju Banton Buju Banton Buju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician.Banton has recorded pop and dance songs, as well as songs dealing with sociopolitical topics....
	Barenaked Ladies Are Me Barenaked Ladies Are Me Barenaked Ladies Are Me is the seventh full-length original-material studio album by Barenaked Ladies. It was their first original-material album since 2003's Everything to Everyone. It was released in September 2006 internationally...	The Barenaked Ladies
	Magic Potion Magic Potion (album) -Cover art:The cover art depicts a Fabergé egg. Inside the album is a picture of a fried egg. The back cover depicts a falcon....	The Black Keys The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. The band was formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. As of October 2011, the band has sold over 2 million albums in the U.S....
	Shot to Hell Shot to Hell Shot to Hell is the seventh studio album by Black Label Society. It was released September 12, 2006 and was the band's only record to have been released by Roadrunner Records....	Black Label Society Black Label Society Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :...
	Sound Grammar Sound Grammar Sound Grammar is an album by jazz saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman, recorded live in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on 14 October 2005. The album was produced by Ornette Coleman and Michaela Deiss, and released on Coleman's new Sound Grammar label. It is his first new album in almost a decade,...	Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. He was one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement of the 1960s....
	Live From Across the Pond Live From Across the Pond Live From Across The Pond is a live blues album by Robert Cray. It was released on September 12, 2006, through Vanguard Records. It is his first live album release to date.-Disc one:#"Phone Booth"- 4:38#"Poor Johnny"- 6:22#"Our Last Time"- 8:23...	Robert Cray Robert Cray Robert Cray is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band, as well as an acclaimed solo career.-Career:...	Live
	So So Gangsta So So Gangsta So So Gangsta is the eighth studio album by rapper Daz Dillinger, it was released under So So Def Recordings and Virgin Records on September 12, 2006. Guest appearances by Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Soopafly, Kurupt, Rick Ross, Jagged Edge, Johnta Austin, & Avery Storm. The album debuted at number 35 on...	Daz Dillinger Daz Dillinger Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...
	Saints	Destroy the Runner Destroy the Runner Destroy the Runner was an American metalcore band from San Diego, California, United States. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying managed them for their album Saints, and did so again with Jason Rudolph for their second album I, Lucifer....
	Switzerland Switzerland (album) Switzerland is the title of the third album by Detroit rock band Electric Six.The album consists of thirteen new tracks. The band commented that:...	Electric Six Electric Six Electric Six is a six-piece metro Detroit-based band that plays what has been described as a brand of rock music infused with elements of "garage, disco, punk, new wave, and metal." The band met recognition in 2003 with the singles "Danger! High Voltage" and "Gay Bar", and subsequently recorded...
	Welcome to the Drama Club Welcome to the Drama Club Welcome to the Drama Club is the title of an album from rock band Everclear. It was released on September 12, 2006 by Eleven Seven Music. It was the first album to include the new line-up of Everclear, established following the departure of Craig Montoya and Greg Eklund after Everclear's previous...	Everclear Everclear (band) Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1992 best known for their radio hits spanning more than a decade. For most of its existence, Everclear has consisted of Art Alexakis , Craig Montoya , and Greg Eklund . Eklund replaced original drummer Scott Cuthbert in 1994...
	Knives Don't Have Your Back Knives Don't Have Your Back Knives Don't Have Your Back is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Emily Haines . The album was released in September 2006 on Last Gang Records. It debuted at 28 in Canada and has sold 20,000 copies there...	Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton Emily Haines Emily Haines is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter. She is the lead singer and keyboardist of the band Metric and a member of Broken Social Scene. As a solo artist, she performed with her own name and under the alias Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton...
	So This Is Goodbye So This Is Goodbye -Track listing:All songs writtem by Junior Boys except where noted#"Double Shadow" – 4:22#"The Equalizer" – 4:57#"First Time" – 5:26#"Count Souvenirs" – 4:45...	Junior Boys Junior Boys -History:Junior Boys formed in 1999 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada as a duo of Jeremy Greenspan and Johnny Dark. Years of collaboration followed and a demo was produced, but after many rejections and near-misses, they were resigned to being bedroom beat constructors. Soon after, Johnny Dark left the...
	Amputechture Amputechture -Notes:#"Vicarious Atonement" is the theory that the atonement of Jesus Christ was legal in God's eyes and that Jesus died in the place of the humans that sinned....	The Mars Volta The Mars Volta The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
	Blood Mountain Blood Mountain (album) -Story notes:* The main character is in search of the Crystal Skull which he hopes to place at the top of Blood Mountain. In the making of DVD, the Crystal Skull is supposed to remove "the reptile brain" causing its owner the ability to achieve the next step of human evolution.* In an interview...	Mastodon Mastodon (band) Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
	Continuum	John Mayer John Mayer (musician) John Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...	X2 Platinum
	Redeemer Redeemer (Norma Jean album) Redeemer is Norma Jean's third studio album. It was released on September 12, 2006 in the United States, and on October 3, 2006 in Canada. The album sold more than 21,000 records in its first week. It is the last album to feature drummer Daniel Davison...	Norma Jean Norma Jean (band) Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
	The Paramour Sessions The Paramour Sessions The Paramour Sessions is the fifth album by Californian rock band Papa Roach. It was released on September 12, 2006. While pre-recording, the band rented the Paramour Mansion, which the album name reflects. Two singles were released from the album, "...To Be Loved" and "Forever". The deluxe edition...	Papa Roach Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
	Pieces of the People We Love Pieces of the People We Love Pieces of the People We Love is the second full-length album by dance-punk band The Rapture. The album was released in the United States on September 12, 2006.-Track listing:# "Don Gon Do It"# "Pieces of the People We Love"...	The Rapture The Rapture (band) The Rapture is an Indie rock band based in New York City. The band mixes influences from many genres including post-punk, acid house, disco, electronica and rock, pioneering the post-punk revival genre...
	And I Feel Fine... The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 And I Feel Fine... The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 And I Feel Fine... The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987 is a compilation album by R.E.M. that features songs from the band's years at I.R.S. Records. All tracks have been remastered, and the set was released 12 September 2006...	R.E.M. R.E.M. R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
	Coming Home Coming Home (Lionel Richie album) Coming Home is the eighth studio album by Lionel Richie, released on September 12, 2006 by Island Records. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, becoming his biggest hit album since 1986's Dancing on the Ceiling. It has sold 517,000 units worldwide.The music video for "I Call It Love"...	Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records...
	Face the Promise Face the Promise Face the Promise is the sixteenth studio album by Bob Seger. This album was originally planned to be released in 2004 and then delayed to 2005. It was finally officially released on September 12, 2006. According to many webpages it took Bob Seger 6 years of work to finish on "Face The Promise." ...	Bob Seger Bob Seger Robert Clark "Bob" Seger is an American rock and roll singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist.As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s...	Platinum
	Black Magic Black magic Black magic is the type of magic that draws on assumed malevolent powers or is used with the intention to kill, steal, injure, cause misfortune or destruction, or for personal gain without regard to harmful consequences. As a term, "black magic" is normally used by those that do not approve of its...	Swollen Members Swollen Members Swollen Members is a Canadian hip hop group from Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada consisting mainly of the duo Mad Child, and Prevail. Frequent collaborators include vocalist Moka Only and producer Rob the Viking, an official group member since 2002...
	How to Grow a Woman from the Ground How to Grow a Woman from the Ground How to Grow a Woman from the Ground is a 2006 album by Chris Thile & the How to Grow a Band, credited to Chris Thile. It was released on Sugar Hill on September 12, 2006...	Chris Thile Chris Thile Christopher Scott Thile is an American musician, best known as the mandolinist and a singer for the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek. His current band is Punch Brothers whose most recent album is Antifogmatic...
	FutureSex/LoveSounds FutureSex/LoveSounds In 2005, Timberlake felt inspired to record songs again. Motivated by the "sad state" of pop radio, he decided he needed to experiment with music. Reportedly, it was not until Timberlake turned to producer Timbaland "that he figured out the direction he wanted the record to take"...	Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...	4x Platinum
	IV IV (Veruca Salt album) IV is the fourth full-length studio album by Veruca Salt. It was released on 12 September 2006 in the USA and on 25 September in Australia.-Track listing:#"So Weird" #"Centipede" #"Innocent"...	Veruca Salt Veruca Salt (band) Veruca Salt is an alternative rock band founded in 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included vocalist-guitarist Louise Post. Guitarist Stephen Fitzpatrick has been with the band since 1999 and drummer Kellii Scott has worked with the group on and off since 1999...
13	Regressive by Default Regressive by Default Regressive by Default is the debut album by Russian band DeadXheaD, released in 2006. - Track listing :# "Dead Head" - 4.08# "Like A Rat In A Hole!" - 4.21# "Regressive By Default" - 4.05# "Monster's Mind" - 4.54# "Maximum" - 5.45...	DeadXheaD DeadXheaD A metal band DeadXheaD is Megadeth fans project from Russia formed in 2004 by Paul Staine and Sergey Chirkoff in Glazov town .Their style is melodic thrash heavy metal with progressive elements, and cite influences such as Megadeth, Metallica, Rage and Helloween amongst others...
16	Live from the UK Sept./2006 Live From The UK Sept./2006 Live From the UK Sept./2006 is the first live album by Toronto, Ontario, Canada punk/alternative rockers Billy Talent, released through Concertlive.co.uk...	Billy Talent Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....	2x CD
18	Retroglide Retroglide (album) Retroglide is a studio album by the British rock/pop/fusion group Level 42. It was released 12 years after their previous album and reached the UK Top 80. It is a mix of electronica with Level 42's traditional blend of funk and pop...	Level 42 Level 42 Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.The band gained fame for their high-calibre musicianship—in particular that of Mark King, whose percussive slap-bass guitar technique provided the driving groove of many of the...
	Ta-Dah Ta-Dah * *The UK Edition of the album has a pregap, consisting of two minutes of silence after "Everybody Wants the Same Thing". Subsequently, what seems to be the sound of an elevator reaching its destination floor is heard as an 8-second interlude at the end of the pregap...	Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
19	Suffocation Suffocation (album) -Personnel:* Frank Mullen – vocals* Terrance Hobbs – guitar* Guy Marchais – guitar* Mike Smith – drums* Derek Boyer – bass guitar...	Suffocation Suffocation (band) Suffocation is an American death metal band that was formed in 1989 in Long Island, New York. The band comprises vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais, drummer Mike Smith and bassist Derek Boyer. Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal and created a blueprint for...
	A Thousand Different Ways A Thousand Different Ways A Thousand Different Ways is the third studio album by Clay Aiken. The album, which was executive produced by Jaymes Foster, consists of ten covers and four new songs. It was released by RCA on September 19, 2006...	Clay Aiken Clay Aiken Clayton Holmes "Clay" Aiken is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and author who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his multi-platinum debut album Measure of a Man was released...	Gold
	Thug Stories Thug Stories -Musicians:*Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – vocals*Chris Ackerman – keyboards*DJ Mike T – scratching, sound effects, producer, engineer*Gary "Sugar Foot" Greenberg – percussion, drums, producer*Steve Pageot – flute, keyboards, producer, engineer, drum programming...	Bone Thugs N Harmony
	The Letting Go The Letting Go The Letting Go is a 2006 album by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. It was recorded in Reykjavík, Iceland and produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson, who is known for his work with the Icelandic artist Björk. This album's arrangement was done by Nico Muhly...	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
	Live: Live Those Songs Again Live: Live Those Songs Again Live: Live Those Songs Again is the twelfth album of country music singer Kenny Chesney. His first live album, it was released on September 19, 2006 via BNA Records. The album includes live renditions of fifteen songs, of which eleven were singles...	Kenny Chesney Kenny Chesney Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
	Hoodstar	Chingy Chingy Howard Bailey, Jr. , better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis and began rapping in earnest in his late teens...	Gold
	The Always Open Mouth The Always Open Mouth -Personnel:*Brandon L. Proff - Drums, Percussion, Programming, Gangs*Michael L. Madruga - Bass, Percussion, Gangs*David M. Marion - Vocals*Adam R. Fisher - Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, Programming, Percussion*Zachary M...	Fear Before the March of Flames
	The Dutchess The Dutchess The Dutchess is the debut and only studio album by American recording artist Fergie, who is a member of The Black Eyed Peas. The album was released on September 19, 2006. As of 2008, the album has sold more than six million copies worldwide...	Fergie Stacy Ferguson Stacy Ann Ferguson , better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She was a member of the children's television series Kids Incorporated and the girl group Wild Orchid. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas...	3x Platinum
	Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager The Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager is the debut album by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, aka singer-songwriter Sam Duckworth. Recorded mostly in his bedroom studio in Essex, it was released on 18 September 2006 on Atlantic Records to critical acclaim...	Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is the stage name of English artist Sam Duckworth and his band. He is sometimes referred to as Get Cape, Cape, GCWCF and Slam Dunkworth . According to Duckworth, his stage name comes from a ZX Spectrum magazine...
	Up From the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction Up from the Catacombs - The Best of Jane's Addiction Up from the Catacombs - The Best of Jane's Addiction is a best of compilation album by Jane's Addiction, released September 19, 2006, on Rhino...	Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
	Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell is the fifth studio album by hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. It was released September 19, 2006 through Babygrande Records. The first single, "Heavy Metal Kings", featuring Ill Bill of La Coka Nostra, was released in early August through iTunes and a limited...	Jedi Mind Tricks Jedi Mind Tricks Jedi Mind Tricks is a hip hop duo with Vinnie Paz from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Jus Allah from Camden, New Jersey. The group was founded by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz and former producer/DJ Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind...
	The Captain & the Kid The Captain & the Kid The Captain & the Kid is the twenty-ninth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 2006. It is his second autobiographical album with lyricist Bernie Taupin, picking up where 1975's Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy left off...	Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
	Food & Liquor Food & Liquor Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, commonly referred to as Food & Liquor, is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lupe Fiasco, released on September 19, 2006, on 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records. The album features production from The Neptunes, Kanye West, Mike Shinoda, Craig...	Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco Wasalu Muhammad Jaco , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco , is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, Lupe is the CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food...
	Right Where You Want Me Right Where You Want Me (album) Right Where You Want Me is the second studio album by American singer Jesse McCartney, released on September 19, 2006.-Album information:...	Jesse McCartney Jesse McCartney Jesse McCartney is an American singer-songwriter, actor and voice actor. McCartney achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama All My Children as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career...
	Savior Sorrow Savior Sorrow Savior Sorrow is the sixth studio album release and the follow-up to 2003's XIII by the Cleveland, Ohio based industrial metal band Mushroomhead. It is their first release through Megaforce Records...	Mushroomhead Mushroomhead Mushroomhead is an American industrial metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in Cleveland Warehouse District, the band's music can be described as a synthesis of alternative music, heavy metal, and electro-industrial...
	Coming Home Coming Home (New Found Glory album) Coming Home is the fifth studio album by American rock band New Found Glory. It was produced by Thom Panunzio and released on September 19, 2006 through Geffen Records. Written and demoed at the Morning View Mansion in Malibu during 2005, Coming Home is a concept album unified by a lyrical theme of...	New Found Glory New Found Glory New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
	Summer Girl Summer Girl Summer Girl is the fifth album by the San Jose, California rock band Smash Mouth released on September 19, 2006. The album was released with the promo single "Story Of My Life". The "Story Of My Life" music video was filmed in an episode in Season 6 of the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life. "So...	Smash Mouth Smash Mouth Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California. The band was formed in 1994, and was originally composed of Steve Harwell, Greg Camp, Paul De Lisle and Kevin Coleman as lead vocals, guitar, bass and drums respectively...
	This Could Be A Possibility This Could Be a Possibility This Could Be a Possibility is the debut full-length studio album by American pop punk band Valencia. The album was originally released through I Surrender Records on October 25, 2005. Then later reissued on September 19, 2006...	Valencia Valencia (band) Valencia is an alternative rock/punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are currently on hiatus.-History:Valencia met by playing local shows together around the tri-state area in separate bands. George Ciukurescu and JD Perry grew up together; attending elementary school, high school, and...	Reissue, LP
25	A New Shape of Desperation A New Shape of Desperation A New Shape of Desperation the second full album by the extreme metal/death metal band By Night.-Tracks:#"It Starts Within" – 0:32#"The Truth Is Sold" – 3:32#"People Like You" – 4:41#"Through Ashes We Crawl" – 3:33...	By Night By Night By Night is an extreme metal act from Falkenberg in Sweden, formed by André Gonzales , Simon Wien , and Per Qvarnström in 1999. After several line-up changes, bassist Henrik Persson joined and stayed, later on singer Christoffer Andersson as well...
	The Freedom Spark The Freedom Spark The Freedom Spark is the sole album by Larrikin Love. It was released on 25 September 2006.-Track listing:# "The Spark"# "Six Queens"# "Edwould"# "Downing Street Kindling"# "Happy As Annie"# "Meet Me By The Getaway Car"# "At The Feet Of Ré"...	Larrikin Love Larrikin Love Larrikin Love were an English four piece indie rock band from London.Consisting of Edward Larrikin , Micko Larkin , Alfie Ambrose and Coz Kerrigan , and also occasionally including violinist Rob Skipper from The Holloways or roving violinist Jonnie Fielding, the band were briefly described as...
	The U.S. vs. John Lennon	John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...	Soundtrack
	Ecce Cor Meum Ecce Cor Meum Ecce Cor Meum is the fourth classical album by Paul McCartney. The album was released on 25 September 2006 by EMI Classics...	Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
	Triumph or Agony Triumph or Agony Triumph or Agony is the seventh album studio released by Rhapsody of Fire in Europe on 25 September 2006.It is the first album that the band released after their name change....	Rhapsody of Fire Rhapsody of Fire Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band led by Alex Staropoli. Since forming in 1993, the band has released eight studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and a live DVD...
	Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain is the fourth and final album by Sparklehorse before Mark Linkous' death in 2010. It was released September 25, 2006 on Astralwerks Records.-Recording:...	Sparklehorse Sparklehorse Sparklehorse was an American indie rock band led by the singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous.-History:Sparklehorse's first album, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot featuring Bob Rupe of the Silos and Cracker, was a modest college radio success...
26	Acoustic Hearts of Winter Acoustic Hearts of Winter Acoustic Hearts of Winter is the second studio album by American pop duo Aly & AJ. The album was released on September 26, 2006 in the United States, via Hollywood Records. The album was conceived as a project after completing the deluxe edition of their debut album, Into the Rush . All production...	Aly & AJ Aly & AJ 78violet is a pop rock band consisting of sisters Alyson and Amanda Michalka. They were born in Torrance, California, but spent part of their childhood in Seattle, Washington. They are both actresses, singer-songwriters, and guitarists. They signed a record deal with the Disney-owned label,...
	Time Again...Amy Grant Live Time Again...Amy Grant Live Time Again... Amy Grant Live is the 21st album by Christian music singer-songwriter Amy Grant, released on September 26, 2006 ....	Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
	V V (Vanessa Hudgens album) V is the debut studio album by American pop singer Vanessa Hudgens, first released on September 26, 2006, via Hollywood Records. V had sold 570,000 copies in the U.S. as of August 2009 and one million copies worldwide...	Vanessa Hudgens
	Like Red On A Rose	Alan Jackson Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
	20 Y.O. 20 Y.O. 20 Y.O. is the ninth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released by Virgin Records America on September 20, 2006 in Japan, September 22 internationally, and September 26 in Canada and the United States...	Janet Jackson Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...	Platinum
	Friendly Fire	Sean Lennon Sean Lennon is an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His godfather is Sir Elton John.-Early life and education:...
	Last Man Standing	Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis is an American rock and roll and country music singer-songwriter and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis's career faltered after he married his young cousin, and he afterwards made a career extension to country and western music. He is known by the nickname 'The...
	Release Therapy Release Therapy The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart selling over 309,000 copies in the first week making it Ludacris' third number one album in a row. To date, the album has sold about 1.3 million copies.-Track listing:-Charts:Album-References:...	Ludacris Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...	Platinum
	Saosin Saosin (album) -Use in popular media:* 2007 KROQ New ROQ – "Voices"* The Best of Taste of Chaos Two – "Follow and Feel"* ATV Offroad Fury Pro - "Sleepers"* Burnout Dominator - "Collapse"...	Saosin Saosin Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
	See The Morning See The Morning See the Morning is an album that was released on September 26, 2006 by Chris Tomlin. The title comes from that idea that "our God is as faithful as the rising sun" and is the "Light of the World"...	Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
	Silent Nightclub	Richard Cheese
	Mario Vazquez Mario Vazquez (album) Mario Vazquez is the eponymous debut studio album by American recording artist Mario Vazquez. It was released by Arista Records on September 26, 2006....	Mario Vazquez Mario Vazquez Mario Adrián Vázquez is a Puerto Rican-American singer from The Bronx, New York City. He competed on American Idol's fourth season, which aired on the FOX network in early 2005.-Early life:...
	Straight Outta Lynwood Straight Outta Lynwood Straight Outta Lynwood is the 12th studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released on September 26, 2006 in the U.S. by Volcano, on September 30, 2006 in Australia, on October 3 in Canada, on October 6, 2006 in New Zealand, November 13, 2006 in the United Kingdom, and November 24, 2006 in...	"Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...	Gold

October

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
1	Follow the City Lights Follow the City Lights Follow The City Lights is the sixth album from Spanish band Dover. The band took a turn in their career to edit this album with an electronic character....	Dover Dover (band) Dover is a well-known Spanish pop-rock band from Madrid that sings in English in most of their songs. Its current lineup is:*Amparo Llanos, guitar and band leader*Cristina Llanos, singer and guitar*Jesús Antúnez, drums*Samuel Titos, bass guitar...
2	Insider Insider An insider is a member of any group of people of limited number and generally restricted access. The term is used in the context of secret, privileged, hidden or otherwise esoteric information or knowledge: an insider is a "member of the gang" and as such knows things only people in the gang...	Amplifier Amplifier (band) Amplifier are a progressive rock band from Manchester, England. The main trio forming the band are singer and guitarist Sel Balamir, bassist Neil Mahony and drummer Matt Brobin. The band has released three albums and two EPs since its inception in 1999. Their self-titled debut album was released in...
	Public Warning Public Warning Public Warning is the title of the debut album from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign released on 31 October 2006. The album, a mix of grime and hip hop, was originally due for release in November 2005 but was pushed back after Lady Sovereign was signed by Island Def Jam.In a press release, released...	Lady Sovereign Lady Sovereign Louise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...
	Amantes Sunt Amentes Amantes Sunt Amentes Amantes Sunt Amentes , is the fourth studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda, released on October 2, 2006. The first single is called "Narcisista por Excelencia" and the video premiered on MTV. The second single was "Los Malaventurados No Lloran" proceeded by "Procedimientos para...	Panda Panda (band) Panda is a Mexican alternative rock band formed in Monterrey, Nuevo León in 1996 as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia...	Gold (Mex)
	How to Destroy a Relationship How to Destroy a Relationship How to Destroy a Relationship is the second album released by London rock group The Servant. It was released in Italy, France, and Switzerland on October 2, 2006 ....	The Servant The Servant (band) The Servant were an English alternative band, formed in London in 1998. They are popular in Britain, France, Italy, as well as other European countries and western Canada....
3	The Information The Information The Information is the tenth studio album by American alternative rock musician Beck, released in October 2006 on Interscope Records. It was produced and mixed by longtime Beck collaborator Nigel Godrich. Recording began in 2003 concurrently with Guero, but the album was not completed until 2006...	Beck Beck Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
	The Philosophy of Velocity The Philosophy of Velocity The Philosophy of Velocity is a 2006 concept album by the rock band Brazil. Many of the songs on the album are lyrical short stories and vignettes, focusing on themes of isolation, paranoia, anxiety, and the supernatural with an emphasis on absurdity, dark humor, and camp...	Brazil
	Under the Skin Under the Skin (album) Under the Skin is the fourth solo album by American musician and Fleetwood Mac vocalist/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, released on October 3, 2006. The album, long delayed by Fleetwood Mac's reunion tour in the 1990s and 2003 album Say You Will, was his first solo release in 14 years...	Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Adams Buckingham is an American guitarist, singer, composer and producer, most notable for being the guitarist and male lead singer of the musical group Fleetwood Mac. Aside from his tenure with Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham has also released six solo albums and a live album...
	Body Riddle Body Riddle -External links:*...	Clark
	The Crane Wife The Crane Wife The Crane Wife is an album by The Decemberists, released in 2006. It was produced by Tucker Martine and Chris Walla, and is the band's first album on the Capitol Records label. The album was inspired by a Japanese folk tale, and centers on two song cycles, The Crane Wife and The Island, the latter...	The Decemberists The Decemberists The Decemberists are an indie folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. The other members of the band are Chris Funk , Jenny Conlee , Nate Query , and John Moen .The band's...
	Oye Mi Canto!: Los Grandes Exitos Oye Mi Canto!: Los Grandes Exitos Oye Mi Canto!: Los Grandes Exitos is the fifth compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-sixth album overall, released in 2006.-US & Latin American version:-Worldwide version:Spain Bonus DVD...	Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
	The Essential Gloria Estefan The Essential Gloria Estefan The Essential Gloria Estefan is the seventh compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-eighth album overall, released in 2006...	Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
	The Very Best of Gloria Estefan The Very Best of Gloria Estefan The Very Best of Gloria Estefan is the sixth compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-seventh album overall, released in 2006.- Track listing :Bonus Track-Chart performance:...	Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
	The Open Door The Open Door The Open Door is the second studio album by the American rock band Evanescence. It was first released in Poland on September 25, 2006, through Wind-up Records and subsequently in more than 20 other countries worldwide...	Evanescence Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...	2x Platinum
	Chris Young Chris Young (album) -Personnel:As listed in liner notes.*Wyatt Beard - background vocals*Pat Buchanan - electric guitar*Buddy Cannon - background vocals*Eric Darken - percussion*Thomas Flora - background vocals*Steve Gibson - electric guitar, 6 string bass...	Chris Young Chris Young (musician) Christopher Alan "Chris" Young is an American country music artist. In 2006, he was declared the winner of the television program Nashville Star, a singing competition which aired on the USA Network. After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his self-titled debut album that...
	Suck Out the Poison Suck out the Poison Suck Out The Poison is He Is Legend's second full-length studio album and was released on October 3, 2006. It was produced and mixed by Steve Evetts. It received mixed reviews from long-time fans due to a major difference in vocalist Schuylar Croom's vocals...	He Is Legend He Is Legend He Is Legend is a hard rock band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina who signed to Tragic Hero Records in 2009. The band consists of vocalist front man Schuylar Croom, guitarist Adam Tanbouz, drummer Steven Bache, bassist Matt Williams....
	Boys and Girls in America Boys and Girls in America Boys and Girls in America is the third studio album by The Hold Steady, released on October 3, 2006 by Vagrant Records.On August 18, 2006, first single "Chips Ahoy!" was released as a free download from music site Pitchfork Media...	The Hold Steady The Hold Steady The Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...
	Shine On	Jet Jet (band) Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
	Sam's Town Sam's Town -Band:*Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards, bass *Dave Keuning – guitar, background vocals*Mark Stoermer – bass, background vocals, guitar *Ronnie Vannucci – drums, percussion-Additional musicians:...	The Killers	Platinum
	Supply and Demand	Amos Lee Amos Lee Amos Lee is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock and soul. Lee has four albums on Blue Note Records and has toured as an opening act for Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Merle Haggard, Van Morrison, John Prine, Dave Matthews Band and Adele. In...
	Ghetto Therapy Ghetto Therapy Ghetto Therapy is an album by Latin rappers, Sen Dog and Mellow Man Ace , released on October 3, 2006.-Track listing:#If I Die – 4:22#H.A.R.D...	Mellow Man Ace Mellow Man Ace Ulpiano Sergio Reyes , better known as Mellow Man Ace, is an American rapper. He is best known for his hit single "Mentirosa"...  & Sen Dog Sen Dog Sen Dog is a Cuban-American rapper, and member of rap group Cypress Hill. He is the older brother of fellow rapper Mellow Man Ace.Sen Dog has been developing his own solo career in addition to his work with Cypress Hill...	As Reyes Bros
	The Makings of Me The Makings of Me The Makings of Me is the fifth studio album by American singer Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006 in the United States and October 10, 2006 in Canada...	Monica Monica (singer) Monica Denise Brown , and professionally known as Monica, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, Monica began performing as a child and became part of a traveling gospel choir, by the time she was ten...
	The Reckoning	Pillar Pillar (band) Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
	Comatose Comatose (album) Comatose is the seventh full-length album released by the Christian rock band Skillet. Released October 3, 2006, this album continues their previous album's trend of downplaying the keyboard elements that were prominent in previous releases in favor of more orchestral elements and distorted guitars...	Skillet Skillet (band) Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
	Better Than Knowing Where You Are Better than Knowing Where You Are Better than Knowing Where You Are is the third and final album from Chicago pop-punk band Spitalfield. It was released on October 3, 2006 through Victory Records.The album received widespread critical acclaim and is considered their best offering....	Spitalfield Spitalfield Spitalfield was a rock band based in Chicago, signed to the Victory Records label.Formed in 1998, Spitalfield caught the attention of Victory Records with their 2002 release The Cloak And Dagger Club EP and a year later released fan-favorite Remember Right Now...
	We Are The Ones (We've Been Waiting For) We Are the Ones (We've Been Waiting for) We Are The Ones is the fourth album by The Visionaries, an American hip hop group composed of 2Mex, LMNO, KeyKool, DJ Rhettmatic, Lord Zen, and Dannu.-Track listing:# "All We Need"# "In The Good"#* Featuring Ariano# "All Right"...	The Visionaries The Visionaries The Visionaries is an underground hip hop crew from Los Angeles, California. The crew formed in 1995, and have since released four full-length albums on Up Above Records. The crew's six members have collectively released over twenty solo and side projects...
	It Just Comes Natural It Just Comes Natural It Just Comes Natural is the 24th studio album from country music singer George Strait. The album produced Strait's 41st Number One Billboard Hot Country Songs) hit in its lead-off single "Give It Away". Also released from this album were the title track , "Wrapped" , and "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls"...	George Strait George Strait George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
	When Devils Strike When Devils Strike When Devil's Strike is the 9th album released by South Park Mexican. It was released on Dope House Records in 2006. The CD sold approximately 50,000 copies the 1st week & landed as 46 on the billboard charts. The CD consists of 15 tracks...	South Park Mexican South Park Mexican Carlos Coy , better known by his stage name South Park Mexican, is an American rapper, founder of Dope House Records, and convicted felon...
	The Evolution of Robin Thicke The Evolution of Robin Thicke The Evolution of Robin Thicke is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, released by Star Trak/Interscope Records on October 3, 2006 . Guest appearances from Faith Evans, Lil Wayne and Pharrell where included. The album was re-released as a Deluxe Edition on February...	Robin Thicke Robin Thicke Robin Charles Thicke is an Award-winning American R&B singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. Thicke's albums, which he previously released under the moniker Thicke, are noted for their feature of a predominantly R&B sound. Robin Thicke has penned hits for popular artists such as...	Platinum
	Beat'n Down Yo Block Beat'n Down Yo Block Beat'n Down Yo Block! is the debut album from Atlanta based rapper Unk. It was released October 3, 2006.Beat'n Down Yo Block! features many prominent southern rappers, among them D.G. Yola, Baby D and Dem Franchize Boyz...	Unk Unk Anthony Platt , commonly known as Unk, is a DJ/rapper. He began spinning records in 1998. After meeting DJ Jelly and DJ Montay, he joined their DJ entourage, the Southern Style DJs. They performed for high school parties, proms, pep rallies, and other events around the state of Georgia. In 2000...
4	Piano Love Songs Piano Love Songs Piano Love Songs is the 13th studio album released by Bradley Joseph on the Robbins Island Music label ."Soft Classic Love Songs Performed on the Piano".-Track listing:...	Bradley Joseph Bradley Joseph Bradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth".Active...
10	Rotten Apple Rotten Apple (Lloyd Banks album) The album received positive reviews. Rolling Stones Evan Serpick gave it 3 out of 5 stars and said that "Eminem, Mobb Deep’s Havoc and a host of G-Unit regulars produce an album’s worth of chunky, ominous beats to fit Banks’ foul mood, but it runs a little thin over sixteen tracks".But XXL gave it...	Lloyd Banks Lloyd Banks Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...
	Young Machetes Young Machetes Young Machetes is the fifth and final studio album by the American post-hardcore band The Blood Brothers, which was released October 10, 2006. Lyrically, the album "remains firmly rooted in the surreal consciousness, rage and oblique politics the Blood Brothers have always embraced...	The Blood Brothers
	Take the Weather with You Take the Weather with You Take the Weather with You is the 27th studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, released on RCA Records in 2006. It peaked at #1 on Billboards country charts, also reaching #4 on the "Billboard 200"...	Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
	While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets is the debut album from Cobra Starship. It was released on October 10, 2006 in the U.S., and on October 17, 2006 in Canada...	Cobra Starship Cobra Starship Cobra Starship is an American synthpop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta in 2003 in New York City, New York...
	I Loved Her First I Loved Her First -Heartland:*Jason Albert – lead vocals*Craig Anderson – acoustic guitar*Todd Anderson – drums*Chuck Crawford – fiddle, acoustic guitar, background vocals*Mike Myerson – lead guitar*Kenny West – bass guitar, background vocals-Additional musicians:*Walt Aldrid...	Heartland
	Atlantis	k-os K-os Kevin Brereton , better known by his stage name k-os , is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer...
	(A) Senile Animal (A) Senile Animal -Personnel:* Melvins:** King Buzzo – guitar, vocals** Dale Crover – drums, vocals** Jared Warren – bass guitar, vocals** Coady Willis – drums, vocals* Toshi Kasai – Recording and Mixing* John Golden – Mastering...	The Melvins The Melvins The Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's constant members...
	Cool Yule Cool Yule Cool Yule is a holiday album by Bette Midler released on October 10, 2006. The album features many Christmas tunes as well as a reworking of her Grammy-winning hit "From a Distance"....	Bette Midler Bette Midler Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...	Christmas album
	...And the Battle Begun ...And the Battle Begun -Rx Bandits:* Matthew Embree – vocals, guitar* Steve Choi – guitar, keyboards* Steven Jess Borth II – saxophone, keyboards, backing vocals* Chris Sheets – trombone, backing vocals, percussion* Joseph Troy – bass...	Rx Bandits Rx Bandits RX Bandits is a four-piece band based in Seal Beach, California. The band formed in 1995 in Orange County, California. They have appeared on the Vans Warped Tour, at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and at The Bamboozle.-Early years :Originally known as...
	Sammie Sammie (album) -Musicians:* Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson - keyboards* Sammie - backing vocals* Bryan-Michael Cox - programming* Andre Harris - programming* Jazze Pha - programming* Tony Reyes - guitar* Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson - backing vocals-Production:...	Sammie Sammie Sammie Bush , better known by Sammie, is an American soul and pop singer. He is best known for his hit, "I Like It" from his debut album, From the Bottom to the Top . He returned with his second studio album, Sammie in 2006...
	Still Searching Still Searching -Track listing:- Personnel :Senses Fail*James "Buddy" Nielsen – lead vocals*Garrett Zablocki – guitar, backing vocals*Dan Trapp – drums*Heath Saraceno – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Glita - bass, backing vocalsProduction*Produced by Brian McTernan...	Senses Fail Senses Fail Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore band from Ridgewood, New Jersey. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From...
	Absolutely Absolutely (Sister Hazel album) Absolutely is Sister Hazel's sixth studio album. It was released on October 10, 2006 by Adrenaline/Wandering Hazel Records. It is Sister Hazel's first album since departing from their previous record label, Sixthman. "Mandolin Moon", was the first single. The album was leaked to torrent websites on...	Sister Hazel Sister Hazel Sister Hazel are an alternative rock band from Gainesville, Florida, whose style also blends elements of folk rock, pop, classic rock 'n' roll and southern rock. Their music is characterized by highly melodic tunes and generally optimistic lyrics. The band's instrumentation often features abrupt...
	Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of our Time Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time is an album by Rod Stewart, released on October 10, 2006. After four years singing pop standards from the Great American Songbook with great success, this album continues the notion of singing old material, but now in his classic musical genre -...	Rod Stewart Rod Stewart Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....	Gold
	Trailer Park Boys: The Movie	Various Artists	Soundtrack
	The Crusade The Crusade (album) -Reception:* Allmusic [ link]* IGN * Kerrang! * Metal Hammer * Rolling Stone * Sputnikmusic * Total Guitar -Personnel:Trivium*Matt Heafy – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars*Corey Beaulieu – lead and rhythm guitars...	Trivium Trivium (band) Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has released five studio albums, eleven singles, and twelve music videos...
	Who Brings a Cat to the Disco?	Mary Pascoe
	Now That's What I Call Christmas! 3 Now That's What I Call Christmas! 3 Now That's What I Call Christmas! 3 is a 2006 double-CD album from the hit franchise Now That's What I Call Music, released in the US on October 10, 2006.-Disc 1:-Disc 2: - External links :*...	Various Artists
14	Western Front Western Front (album) Western Front is a downloadable album by a British duo Carbon/Silicon, consisting of Mick Jones and Tony James . It was officially released on October 14, 2006.-Track listing:* All tracks by Tony James and Mick Jones...	Carbon/Silicon Carbon/Silicon Carbon/Silicon is a punk rock duo consisting of two experienced punk rock musicians: Mick Jones formerly of The Clash and former Generation X and Sigue Sigue Sputnik member Tony James. The band formed around 2002.-Career:...
16	Born in the U.K. Born in the U.K. Born in the U.K. is the fifth album released by singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy, real name Damon Gough, released on 16 October 2006. The album's title is a reference to Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 album Born in the U.S.A....	Badly Drawn Boy Badly Drawn Boy Damon Gough is an English alternative music singer/songwriter. He was born on 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. He grew up in the Breightmet area of Bolton, Lancashire, England....
	Thornography Thornography Thornography is the seventh full-length studio album by Cradle of Filth released through Roadrunner Records in October, 2006. The album is produced by Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, engineered and co-produced by Dan Turner and mixed by Andy Sneap, and once again features narration by Doug Bradley...	Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily...
	Still Stuck In Your Throat Still Stuck in Your Throat Still Stuck In Your Throat is a 2006 studio recording from Fishbone. It was their first album since Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx had been released six years previously. It is also the first album to feature Rocky George , Dre Gipson and Curtis...	Fishbone Fishbone Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s...
17	Devil's Got a New Disguise Devil's Got a New Disguise Devil's Got a New Disguise: The Very Best of Aerosmith is a compilation album by American hard rock band Aerosmith released on October 17, 2006. It has sold more than 265,048 copies to date in the U.S...	Aerosmith Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...	Compilation +2 new songs
	Long Trip Alone Long Trip Alone Long Trip Alone is the third studio album of country music singer Dierks Bentley. It was released October 17, 2006 . His third album for Capitol Records Nashville, it has produced four singles to date on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Every Mile a Memory", the title track, "Free and Easy...	Dierks Bentley Dierks Bentley Dierks Bentley is an American country music artist who has been signed to Capitol Records Nashville since 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip...
	Forward Forward (Ayla Brown album) Forward is the debut album of singer Ayla Brown, which was released on October 17, 2006.The album was recorded in New York City, at Tonic Studios, Raw Sugar Studios and Double Deal Studios, and mixed at A-Pawling Studios by Peter Moshay, of Hall & Oates, and Mariah Carey fame...	Ayla Brown Ayla Brown Ayla Marie Brown is an American NCAA basketball player and recording artist from Wrentham, Massachusetts. She is also known for her American Idol showing placing in the Top 16 on season 5 in 2005/06. She is the elder daughter of United States Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts and WCVB-TV...
	Black Aria II Black Aria II Black Aria II is a 2006 album by Glenn Danzig, the follow-up to his 1992 Black Aria classical solo album. Despite being discussed in various interviews throughout the 1990s, Black Aria II was not released until October 17, 2006...	Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...
	The Best of What's Around Vol. 1	Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is a U.S. rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was...
	Press Play	Diddy Sean Combs Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...	Gold
	Mountains	Lonestar Lonestar Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011...
	Priceless Priceless (Frankie J album) Priceless is the fifth studio album by Frankie J released on October 17, 2006. It includes the single "That Girl", featuring Chamillionaire, in addition to tracks like "Top of the Line" with Slim from 112, the title track "Priceless", as well as many others...	Frankie J Frankie J Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
	These Days These Days (Vince Gill album) These Days is a 2006 box set by country artist Vince Gill. Consisting of 43 original songs spanning four discs, the album displays the range of Gill’s lyrical and musical styles, ranging from traditional country and bluegrass to jazz and rock...	Vince Gill Vince Gill Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...
	Little Angel Little Angel DVD"Exception" [Music Video] – 3:10#Directed by: Peter LindmarkA Day In The Life [Video]-Charts:-Credits:Production*Vocals, Backing vocals – Ana Johnsson*Executive Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Instruments – Leif Larson...	Ana Johnsson Ana Johnsson Anna Lovisa Johnsson better known by her stage name Ana Johnsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Her first longplay disc titled Cuz I Can was released in April 2004 in Sweden. The international version was retitled The Way I Am and was released some months later...
	The High Road The High Road The High Road is the second studio album by American recording artist JoJo, released in the United States on October 17, 2006 by Da Family Entertainment and Blackground Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during late 2005 to mid 2006 in California, New York City, and Miami...	JoJo	Gold
	Wintersong Wintersong A "sampler" CD exists, featuring similar artwork on a cardboard sleeve, which omits "Happy Xmas," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Song for a Winter's Night," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."-Singles:...	Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
	Love Their Country Love Their Country Love Their Country is the fifth studio album, and sixth overall by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. It was released on October 17, 2006 by Fat Wreck Chords. The album consists of cover versions of country and western songs....	Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in 1995. The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane V. Cirincione...
	They Can't All Be Zingers	Primus Primus (band) Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed...
	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits (Lil' Romeo album) Greatest Hits is an album released by Lil' Romeo featuring his most popular songs and a few new tracks. The album was released on October 17, 2006. This would be the last album using the stage name Lil' Romeo...	Lil' Romeo	Compilation
	The Return The Return (Ruben Studdard album) The Return is the third album by R&B-pop artist Ruben Studdard and was released on October 17, 2006. The first single, "Change Me", was released on July 31, 2006.-Reception:...	Ruben Studdard Ruben Studdard Christopher Theodore Ruben Studdard , best known as Ruben Studdard, is an American R&B, pop, and gospel singer. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of American Idol...
	Full Circle Full Circle (Xzibit album) Full Circle, released in 2006, is the sixth album from West Coast rapper Xzibit, his first release on Koch Records. To assist in the making of Full Circle, Xzibit enlisted Keith Shocklee of the Bomb Squad as co-executive producer...	Xzibit Xzibit Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
18	The Rox Box / Roxette 86-06 The Rox Box / Roxette 86-06 -Charts:...	Roxette Roxette Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!...	Compilation
	Roxette Hits Roxette Hits A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs!, released on October 18, 2006 is a greatest hits from Swedish pop duo Roxette, celebrating 20 years of record releases....	Roxette Roxette Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!...	Compilation
20	Antikörper Antikörper Antikörper is the second album of the German band Eisbrecher, released on October 20, 2006. The album debuted on the Media Control Charts at #85 & the Deutsche Alternative Charts at #10.-Track listing:...	Eisbrecher Eisbrecher Eisbrecher is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that consists primarily of Alexander Wesselsky and Noel Pix , with live support from Jürgen Plangger , Domonik Palmer , Achim Färber . In the United States and Canada, their record label is currently Metropolis Records...
	IV IV (Winger album) -Band members:* Kip Winger - vocals, bass, acoustics, keys* Reb Beach – guitars, vocals* John Roth – guitars, vocals* Cenk Eroglu – keys, guitars and effects* Rod Morgenstein - Drums-Additional personnel:* Denny McDonald - additional background vocals...	Winger
21	What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have is the second album by Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko. The whole album can be listened to on Blasko's website....	Sarah Blasko Sarah Blasko Sarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
23	The Collection The Collection (Samantha Mumba album) The Collection is a compilation album from Irish recording artist Samantha Mumba. It is only her second album to be released worldwide, after her planned 2002 follow-up to her debut, Woman, was cancelled due to poor sales of lead single "I'm Right Here"...	Samantha Mumba Samantha Mumba Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,...
	The Black Parade The Black Parade The Black Parade is the third studio album by American rock band My Chemical Romance. Released on October 23, 2006 through Reprise Records, it was produced by Rob Cavallo, who has also produced albums for Green Day. The album is the first on which Bob Bryar plays drums. It is a rock opera centering...	My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...	Platinum
	How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps is the third album by English indie band The Ordinary Boys, released following on from lead singer Preston's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in January 2006. It was released on 23 October 2006 in the UK. It signified a transition in the...	Ordinary Boys
	Concrete Concrete (Pet Shop Boys album) Concrete is the seventeenth album by the British band Pet Shop Boys. It was released on 23 October 2006.Due to be called Concert, on 20 September 2006, Pet Shop Boys announced that the album was going to be called Concrete, which was the title that they originally wanted for the album...	Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
	Rudebox	Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
24	Paper Television Paper Television Paper Television is the fourth LP from The Blow. It is also the band's first album as a duo consisting of Khaela Maricich and Jona Bechtolt. Previously, Khaela Maricich had been the sole member.-Track listing:# "Pile of Gold" – 2:12# "Parentheses" – 3:33...	The Blow The Blow The Blow is the moniker of Brooklyn, New York-based musician Mikhaela Yvonne Maricich, who has recorded several albums for K Records. Jona Bechtolt, aka Yacht, was also a member of The Blow from 2004 to 2007....
	Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998-2005) Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998-2005) Noise Floor is a compilation of previously recorded but unreleased or hard-to-find songs by Bright Eyes.The compilation was released on CD and vinyl on October 24, 2006 on Saddle Creek Records. The vinyl version of the album includes five extra tracks not found on the CD...	Bright Eyes	Compilation
	No Heroes No Heroes No Heroes is the sixth album by Converge. The album was released on October 24, 2006, on Epitaph Records. By January 11, 2007, it had sold 17,000 copies in the U.S. It peaked at number 151 in the Billboard 200. It topped the Top Heatseekers chart and reached number 13 in the Independent Albums...	Converge Converge (band) Converge is an American band from Salem, Massachusetts. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and metal since 1990, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre.-Description:...
	Undiscovered Undiscovered (Brooke Hogan album) Bonus tracks* "Certified" appears as track 9 – 2:36* "Crazy Love" by Kristin Hogan – 3:06* "Love You, Hate You" Samples the 1970's The Moments song Love on a Two-Way street-Charts:- Release history :...	Brooke Hogan Brooke Hogan Brooke Ellen Bollea , better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American singer, actress, model, socialite, and television personality, and the oldest child of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . She appeared on the reality-television series Hogan Knows Best, which focused on her family,...
	Jibbs Featuring Jibbs	Jibbs Jibbs Jovan Campbell , better known by his stage name Jibbs, is an American rapper. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, but raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He had one top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, which was his debut single "Chain Hang Low"...
	Once Again Once Again (John Legend album) Once Again is the second studio album by American singer John Legend, issued by GOOD Music and Sony Music Entertainment on October 24, 2006...	John Legend John Legend John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...	Platinum
	Point of No Return Point of No Return (Shareefa album) Point of No Return is the debut studio album from singer Shareefa and was released on October 24, 2006. It debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200 with over 37,000 copies sold in its first week released.-Track listing:Sample credits...	Shareefa Shareefa Shareefa Faradah Cooper , professionally known as Shareefa, is an R&B singer. Shareefa has also lived in Charlotte, North Carolina. She signed with Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam Recordings in 2005. Her debut single, "Need a Boss", featuring rapper and labelmate Ludacris, was produced by Rodney...
	Vultures Vultures (album) Vultures is the third album by the alternative rock/post-grunge music group Smile Empty Soul. The album was released on October 24, 2006 via Bieler Bros. Records...	Smile Empty Soul Smile Empty Soul Smile Empty Soul is an American post-grunge band from Santa Clarita, California.-History:Smile Empty Soul formed in 1998, while its original members were attending different high schools in the Santa Clarita area...
	Threes Threes Threes is a dice game. It typically figures exclusively into at-home and private-party gambling; while the origins of its names remain unknown, some speculate the game originated with illicit drug users, who played the game while waiting for their dealer...	Sparta Sparta Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
	Live To Win Live to Win Live to Win is the second solo album from Kiss vocalist, guitarist and co-founder Paul Stanley, released on October 24, 2006.The album's title track was featured on the South Park episode "Make Love, Not Warcraft", twenty days prior to the album's release.Stanley last released a solo album in 1978,...	Paul Stanley Paul Stanley Stanley Harvey Eisen , better known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American hard rock guitarist, singer, musician, painter and songwriter best known for being the rhythm guitarist and primary lead vocalist of the rock band Kiss. He is the writer or co-writer of many of the band's...	Gold
	Some People Change Some People Change Some People Change is an album released in 2006 by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. Certified gold in the United States, the album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: the title track , "Lucky Man", and "What Do Ya Think About That"...	Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
	Songs from the Labyrinth Songs from the Labyrinth Songs from the Labyrinth is a 2006 album of recordings of the music of John Dowland by Sting and Bosnian lutenist Edin Karamazov. It entered the UK Official Albums Chart at #24 and reached #25 on the Billboard 200, strong charting peaks for a classical record on the pop album charts...	Sting
	Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...	Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
	Heart to Yours Heart to Yours Heart to Yours is the first solo album by American singer Michelle Williams. Released on April 16, 2002, by Sanctuary and Columbia Records it became the first solo release of any Destiny's Child member... /Do You Know	Michelle Williams Michelle Williams (singer) Tenitra Michelle Williams , commonly known as Michelle Williams, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress...	Compilation of first two albums
	Hannah Montana Soundtrack Hannah Montana (album) Hannah Montana is the first soundtrack album for the Disney Channel original series of the same name. It was released on October 24, 2006 by Walt Disney Records. The first eight songs on the album are sung by Miley Cyrus as her character Hannah Montana...	Various Artists
25	Sensuous Sensuous Sensuous is the 2006-2007 release by Japanese musician Cornelius. It was released in the United States by Everloving Records.-Track listing:#"Sensuous" — 4:21#"Fit Song" — 3:59#"Breezin'" — 3:50#"Toner" — 1:32#"Wataridori" — 6:56...	Cornelius Cornelius (musician) Cornelius is a Japanese recording artist and producer.-Career:Oyamada's first claim to fame was as a member of the pop duo Flipper's Guitar, one of the key groups of the Tokyo Shibuya-kei scene...
	Secret Society	Europe Europe (band) Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements...
	Golden Best: 15th Anniversary	Zard Zard was a Japanese pop group. Originally a group of five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as group leader. However, Sakai was the only member who stayed on in the group while others joined and left regularly. As such, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. Zard's work was sold under...
30	The Sound of Girls Aloud The Sound of Girls Aloud The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits anthology by British and Irish all-female pop group Girls Aloud. It was released in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2006 and entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, making it Girls Aloud's first number one album. As of...	Girls Aloud Girls Aloud Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
	The Dead Eye The Dead Eye The collectors U.S., European, and Japanese editions also feature a bonus DVD.#"The Dead Eye" - Making Of Documentary#"All Against All" - Promo Video Clip#"No Compromise" - Promo Video Clip#"99" - Live at Metal Mania Festival 2005...	The Haunted The Haunted The Haunted is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1996.The original members were Anders & Jonas Björler, Peter Dolving, Adrian Erlandsson and Patrik Jensen...
	Half the Perfect World Half the Perfect World Half the Perfect World is the fourth studio album by American jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux. It was released on September 12, 2006. It peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and had sold 218,000 copies in the United States by December 2008....	Madeleine Peyroux Madeleine Peyroux Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday....
	Now That's What I Call No. 1's Now That's What I Call No. 1's Now No. 1's was a special edition released in 2006. The three-CD box set has 60 no. 1's from 1983-2006.-CD One: The Eighties:#The Police - "Every Breath You Take"#Men at Work - "Down Under"#Billy Joel - "Uptown Girl"...	Various Artists
	Back to Black Back to Black Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern...	Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
31	Hollinndagain Hollinndagain Hollinndagain is a live album by Baltimore based band Animal Collective , released in 2002 on St. Ives. Only 300 copies were initially made; each and every copy featured a unique cover, hand-made by the band themselves...	Animal Collective Animal Collective Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...	CD reissue of 2002 LP
	Live at CBGB's 1982 Live at CBGB's 1982 Live at CBGB 1982 is a live album and DVD capturing hardcore punk/reggae group Bad Brains in concert at the historic New York City club CBGB's in December 1982. The show features several tracks from the first three Bad Brains albums - Black Dots, Bad Brains, and the soon-to-be-released Rock for Light...	Bad Brains Bad Brains Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...	Live
	Like Father, Like Son	Birdman & Lil Wayne Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...	Gold
	Eat, Sleep, Repeat Eat, Sleep, Repeat Eat, Sleep, Repeat is the 3rd full length release from Lakeland, Florida's Copeland. It was recorded at Glow in the Dark in Atlanta during June and July 2006. "We always said that we would only consider working with a label that was passionate about our band and our music, and the folks at Columbia...	Copeland Copeland (band) Copeland was an indie rock band, originally formed in 2001 by singer Aaron Marsh with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness, in the city of Lakeland, Florida.-Inception:...
	Back to Tulsa - Live and Loud at Cain's Ballroom Back to Tulsa - Live and Loud at Cain's Ballroom Back to Tulsa - Live and Loud at Cain's Ballroom is a live CD/DVD combo, released on October 31, 2006, by Cross Canadian Ragweed. The CD and DVD were recorded July 14 and 15, 2006, at the historic Cain's Ballroom and Dancehall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in front of sold-out crowds. Produced by Rob Dennis...	Cross Canadian Ragweed Cross Canadian Ragweed Cross Canadian Ragweed was an American Red Dirt/Texas Country/Country rock band. The name of the band came from the combination of three band members' names, Grady Cross , Cody Canada , and Randy Ragsdale . Jeremy Plato's name was not involved in the band naming...
	Vices	Dead Poetic Dead Poetic Dead Poetic was a post-hardcore band from Dayton, Ohio. They were signed to Tooth & Nail until 2008 when the band went on hiatus and the label dropped them. Their third album, Vices was released Halloween of 2006. It features vocal contributions by Chino Moreno of the band Deftones...
	Saturday Night Wrist Saturday Night Wrist Saturday Night Wrist is the fifth studio album by American metal band Deftones. It was released on Maverick Records on October 31, 2006. Despite early contributions that were later scrapped, Saturday Night Wrist marks the departure of mainstay Deftones producer Terry Date.The band's fifth album...	Deftones Deftones Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
	Playing with Fire Playing with Fire (Kevin Federline album) Playing with Fire is the debut and only studio album from American personality and rapper Kevin Federline, released on October 31, 2006, in North America, and on November 6, 2006, in the UK. The lyrics were all co-written by Federline....	Kevin Federline Kevin Federline Kevin Earl Federline is an American dancer, rapper, fashion model, and actor. Previously engaged to actress Shar Jackson, Federline is best known for his two-year marriage to pop singer Britney Spears...
	Flavor Flav Flavor Flav (album) Hollywood is an album by hip-hop artist Flavor Flav. It is his first solo-album and only non-Public Enemy album that he has made. The album was in production for at least 7 years with the oldest track being "Hot 1", first released as a single in 1999. The only guest appearance is from Smooth B of...	Flavor Flav Flavor Flav William Jonathan Drayton, Jr. , better known by his stage name Flavor Flav, is an American rapper and television personality who rose to prominence as a member of the rap group Public Enemy...
	The Long Road Home - In Concert The Long Road Home - In Concert The Long Road Home – In Concert is a DVD and double live album by American singer-songwriter John Fogerty released by Fantasy Records in 2006 . The DVD was released on June 13 with the live album following on October 31...	John Fogerty John Fogerty John Cameron Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest...	Live
	In the Absence of Truth In the Absence of Truth In the Absence of Truth is the fourth full-length studio album by Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band Isis, released by Ipecac Recordings on October 31, 2006...	Isis Isis (band) Isis was a Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band, founded in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career spanning from 1997 to 2010...
	The Greatest Songs of the Sixties The Greatest Songs of the Sixties The Greatest Songs of the Sixties is Barry Manilow's sequel album for The Greatest Songs of the Fifties. The album was another major hit for Manilow in the United States, selling nearly 50% more than his previous album in its opening week. As with its predecessor, this album was produced by Clive...	Barry Manilow Barry Manilow Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...	Covers album
	One More Drifter in the Snow One More Drifter in the Snow One More Drifter in the Snow is the tenth album and first Christmas album by Aimee Mann, released by SuperEgo Records in the United States on October 31, 2006 . It was produced by Paul Bryan and comprises covers of "standard great Christmas classics" and two original compositions: "Christmastime",...	Aimee Mann Aimee Mann Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...	Christmas
	Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose is an album by Meat Loaf, the third and last in the Bat Out of Hell series. It was released in October 2006, 29 years after Bat Out of Hell , and 13 years after Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell .Produced by Desmond Child, it is the only Bat album not...	Meat Loaf Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
	Little Bit of Life Little Bit of Life -Album:-Singles:...	Craig Morgan
	Go	Newsboys Newsboys Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
	Small Town Girl	Kellie Pickler Kellie Pickler Kellie Dawn Pickler is an American country music artist and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol, eventually finishing in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a recording artist, releasing...	Gold
	El Mariel El Mariel El Mariel is the second studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It features production from Lil Jon, Diaz Brothers, DJ Khaled, Mr. Collipark, The Neptunes and Jim Jonsin. It includes guest appearances from Lil Jon, Twista and Trick Daddy...	Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
	My Brother's Blood Machine My Brother's Blood Machine My Brother's Blood Machine is the first solo album by the lead singer of Coheed and Cambria, Claudio Sanchez and was released on October 31, 2006...	The Prize Fighter Inferno The Prize Fighter Inferno The Prize Fighter Inferno is an acoustic/electronica solo project of Claudio Sanchez, the lead singer and lead/rhythm guitarist for the band Coheed and Cambria. The first album, called My Brother's Blood Machine was released on October 31, 2006 through indie label Equal Vision Records...
	Tweedles Tweedles Tweedles is a concept album by The Residents released on October 31, 2006.The CD is accompanied by a two-part book: the first half consists of the album's spoken lines, and the second half contains the lyrics to the songs....	The Residents The Residents The Residents is an American art collective best known for avant-garde music and multimedia works. The first official release under the name of The Residents was in 1972, and the group has since released over sixty albums, numerous music videos and short films, three CD-ROM projects and ten DVDs....
	Revolutions Per Minute Revolutions Per Minute Revolutions Per Minute is a song by the punk rock band Rise Against....	Skid Row
	Altar Altar (album) Altar is a collaboration album between Japanese doom band Boris and American drone doom duo Sunn O))), released on October 31, 2006 through Southern Lord Records. A limited two-CD edition was released on October 23 via Southern Lord with a 28 minute bonus track with Sunn O))), Boris, and Dylan...	Sunn O))) Sunn O))) Sunn O))) is an American doom metal band known for its synthesis of diverse genres including drone, ambient, noise, and black metal. Supported by a varying cast of collaborators, the band has two core members: Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson .-History:Sunn O))) is named after the Sunn...  & Boris Boris (band) is a Japanese experimental rock band, known for often combining and switching between different music genres including drone metal, sludge metal, noise rock, psychedelic rock, ambient and pop...
	Endless Wire Endless Wire (The Who album) Endless Wire is the eleventh album by the English rock band The Who released on 30 October 2006, through Polydor Records and the following day in the United States by Universal Republic. It was their first new album of original material in twenty-four years following the release of It's Hard in 1982...	The Who The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...

November

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
1	I Promise I Promise (album) I Promise also known as the MySpace Album is a 2006 album by Chinese-American rapper Jin. It was released on November 1, 2006-Background:...	Jin Jin (rapper) Jin Au-Yeung , who performs under the stage name MC Jin, is a Hong Kong hip hop rapper, songwriter, and actor. Growing up in the Miami, Florida area, and later living in New York City, he decided to reside permanently in his motherland, Hong Kong...	Released to buy on Myspace Myspace Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
3	Live: In The Shadow Of The Blues Live: In the Shadow of the Blues Live: In The Shadow Of The Blues is a live album by the band Whitesnake Live: In The Shadow Of The Blues is a live album by the band Whitesnake Live: In The Shadow Of The Blues is a live album by the band Whitesnake (the second live album under the Whitesnake band name and includes 4 bonus new...	Whitesnake Whitesnake Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
6	Motion in the Ocean Motion In The Ocean Motion in the Ocean is the third studio album by English pop rock band McFly and was released in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2006. The first single from the album, "Don't Stop Me Now/Please, Please", was released on 17 July 2006 in the UK and charted at number one in the UK Singles Chart...	McFly
	Go – The Very Best of Moby Go (Moby album) -Track listings:Five different versions of Go – The Very Best of Moby were released in different regions of the world. Each version contains different songs, based on the singles and their popularity in that region...	Moby Moby Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
	9 9 (Damien Rice album) 9 is the second studio album by Irish singer, songwriter and producer Damien Rice, released in 2006. The album was released on 3 November in Ireland, 6 November in the United Kingdom and 14 November in the US. It was followed by the single "9 Crimes", which was released on 27 November 2006...	Damien Rice Damien Rice Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
	Greatest Hits ... And More Greatest Hits ... And More Greatest Hits ... And More is the name of a 2006 compilation of songs by English pop group 10cc as well as pre-10cc and post-10cc work by its founding members, Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart and Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, performing as Godley & Creme...	10cc 10cc 10cc are an English art rock band who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. The band initially consisted of four musicians -- Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme -- who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name...	Compilation
	Print Is Dead Vol 1 Print Is Dead Vol 1 Print Is Dead Vol 1 is the first side project album by Yourcodenameis:Milo. The album was released on 6 November 2006 via V2 Records. Each song on the album features Yourcodenameis:Milo collaborating with guests from current British bands....	yourcodenameis:milo Yourcodenameis:milo -External links:**...
7	The Great Burrito Extortion Case The Great Burrito Extortion Case I'm Gay sounds like it ends prematurely. The ending is cut in the middle of a guitar part.Many of the bonus tracks were released in 2008 on the Japanese 2008 Re-Issue of Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies.-B-sides:-Credits:...	Bowling for Soup Bowling for Soup Bowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994...
	Skin and Bones Skin and Bones -Live in Los Angeles :-Live in Hyde Park :Note: The whole setlist is not included on the DVD. The song "The One" is excluded, as Taylor Hawkins made a mistake on the drums...	Foo Fighters Foo Fighters Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...	Live album
	Awake Awake (Josh Groban album) Awake is a platinum-certified album by the American singer-songwriter Josh Groban. Announced on September 13, 2006, it is Groban's third studio album, and a follow-up to his multi-platinum album Closer. Awake was released on November 7, 2006....	Josh Groban Josh Groban Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country...
	Maniacal Renderings Maniacal Renderings Maniacal Renderings is a 2006 release by Jon Oliva's Pain. It was their first full-length studio recording released for new label, AFM Records....	Jon Oliva's Pain Jon Oliva's Pain Jon Oliva's Pain is the latest project of Savatage co-founder Jon Oliva.-Band history:Originally, the project consisted entirely of solo recordings by Oliva, but after several months of work he was joined by former members of Circle II Circle to form a band.The band's first performance was at the...
	Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) Hustler's P.O.M.E. is the third studio album by rapper Jim Jones. It was released on November 7, 2006 in the United States.-History:It is Jones' third studio album of original material with the hit "We Fly High"...	Jim Jones Jim Jones (rapper) Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records...
	MTV Unplugged MTV Unplugged (Ricky Martin album) - Charts :- Sales and certifications :- Year-end charts :- Decade-end charts :- Credits :Raphael Alkins EngineerWanda Berrios Make-Up, CabeloGustavo Borner EngineerRichard Bravo Percussion...	Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...	Unplugged
	Sinatra: Vegas Sinatra: Vegas Sinatra: Vegas is a 2006 box set of live performances by the American singer Frank Sinatra, recorded in Las Vegas.This box set covers some twenty years of Sinatra's performances in Las Vegas, both at the Sands Casino, and at Caesars Palace...	Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...	Live album
	Enjoy the Ride Enjoy the Ride (Sugarland album) Enjoy the Ride is the second album by the country duo Sugarland, released on November 7, 2006 on Mercury Nashville Records. The album is the first one released with Sugarland as a duo , as former member Kristen Hall had departed earlier in 2006.The album debuted at No. 4 on the US Billboard 200 and...	Sugarland Sugarland (band) Sugarland, an American country music duo, is composed of singer–songwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush . Sugarland was founded in 2002 by Kristen Hall with Bush and ultimately became a trio after hiring Jennifer Nettles as lead singer...	EP
	One with Everything: Styx and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra One with Everything: Styx and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra One With Everything is a live album, and concert video, by the rock band Styx which was recorded and professionally filmed in Cleveland, Ohio during their 2006 tour...	Styx Styx (band) Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....	Live
	Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing, or Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing as typeset on the cover art, is the fifth solo album by Australian country singer Keith Urban. It is his fourth album release in the United States, and his fifth for Capitol Records. The album was issued on November 7, 2006...	Keith Urban Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
	Now That's What I Call Music! 23 Now That's What I Call Music! 23 (U.S. series) -References:...	Various Artists	Compilation, 2x Platinum
9	Ena Ena (album) -Singles:The following songs from the album were released as radio singles and each featured a music video:"Ena""Ego Ta Spao""Eimai Edo"-Chart performance:...	Peggy Zina Peggy Zina Kalliopi Zina , known professionally as Peggy Zina, is a Greek singer. Peggy Zina made her discographic debut in 1995 with her self-titled album. She has since released ten studio albums and is a high-profile artist in the Greek music industry...	Platinum
13	The Best Of, Volume 1 The Best Of, Volume 1 The Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1 is the fifth compilation album by British group Depeche Mode. The album was released on 13 November 2006 by Mute Records...	Depeche Mode Depeche Mode Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...	Compilation
	Singles, Rarities & Remixes Singles, Rarities & Remixes Singles, Rarities & Remixes is a compilation album by Spandau Ballet, released on 13 November 2006 and contains 30 songs, in original, live, or remixed version.-Disc 1:# "Gold"# "Round and Round"# "Chant No...	Spandau Ballet Spandau Ballet Spandau Ballet are a British band formed in London in the late 1970s. Initially inspired by, and an integral part of, the New Romantic fashion, their music has featured a mixture of funk, jazz, soul and synthpop. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, achieving ten Top Ten singles...	Compilation
	The Same Side The Same Side -Chart performance:...	Lucie Silvas Lucie Silvas Lucie Silvas is a British singer-songwriter.- Early life :...
	Overloaded: The Singles Collection Overloaded: The Singles Collection Overloaded: The Singles Collection is a compilation album by British girl group the Sugababes. It was released by Island Records on 13 November 2006 in the United Kingdom. The main version of the album was a 15-track collection of 13 Sugababes singles and two new tracks...	Sugababes Sugababes The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...	Compilation
	(Là) où je pars (Là) Où je pars où je pars is the first solo album recorded by French singer Emmanuel Moire. It was first released on 13 November 2006, then on 21 May 2007 in its second version...	Emmanuel Moire Emmanuel Moire Emmanuel Moire is a French singer. He and his twin brother Nicolas were born in Le Mans on 16 June 1979. Emmanuel is an eclectic artist. He sings and plays the piano, with a hundred tunes to his credit.-Singing career:...
14	Navidades Navidades Navidades is a Christmas album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel released on November 14, 2006.The album is the first "Christmas" album released by the singer and peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Two promo singles were released: "Mi Humilde Oración" and "Santa Claus Llegó a la Ciudad". The...	Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...	Christmas
	When Your Heart Stops Beating When Your Heart Stops Beating When Your Heart Stops Beating is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band +44. Produced by Jerry Finn, the album was released November 13, 2006 through Interscope Records...	+44 +44 (band) +44 was an alternative rock band formed by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker...
	Konvicted Konvicted -Samples:*"Mama Africa" samples Gentleman's "Dem Gone"*"Tired of Runnin'" samples Bobby Bland's " I Don't Want to Be Right"*"Once in a While" samples 3 Dog Night's "I'd Be So Happy"*"Don't Matter" interpolates the melody of R...	Akon Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...	2x Platinum
	Army of Anyone Army of Anyone (album) Army of Anyone was the debut and lone album by Army of Anyone, an American rock band featuring Richard Patrick of Filter, the DeLeo brothers from Stone Temple Pilots , and David Lee Roth's former drummer, Ray Luzier of KoRn. The album was released on November 14, 2006 in America, December 4, 2006...	Army of Anyone Army of Anyone Army of Anyone was a supergroup formed by Filter frontman Richard Patrick with two of the then-former members of rock band Stone Temple Pilots. In addition to Patrick on vocals, the band featured Dean DeLeo and Robert DeLeo on guitars and bass, respectively, and Ray Luzier on drums...
	Momentum Momentum (Dave Burrell album) Momentum is a studio album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded in November 2005 and released a year later on November 14, 2006 by the label High Two....	Dave Burrell Dave Burrell Davis Burrell is an American jazz instrumentalist, most notably on the piano. He has worked for many jazz musicians including Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, Marion Brown and David Murray.- Biography :...
	The Wraith: Remix Albums The Wraith: Remix Albums The Wraith: Remix Albums is a remix album by American hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse. Released in 2006, the album contains remixes of tracks from the group's albums The Wraith: Shangri-La and Hell's Pit...	Insane Clown Posse Insane Clown Posse Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...	Remix album
	Veteran Veteran (album) Veteran is the third studio album of American R&B artist Marques Houston, a former member of the R&B group Immature/IMx. The album was released in the U.S. on March 20, 2007 and is available as a standard version, as well as a Circuit City Exclusive version and a Target Exclusive version...	Marques Houston Marques Houston Marques Barrett Houston is an American R&B singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. A member of the R&B singing group Immature/IMx until 2002, he went solo in 2003. He is also the cousin of J-Boog, former member of the R&B/Hip-Hop group B2K....
	From Then Until	Raven Symone
	Me, Myself & I	Fat Joe Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
	Doctor's Advocate	The Game The Game (rapper) Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...	Platinum
	An Other Cup An Other Cup An Other Cup is an album by Yusuf Islam . It was released on November 10, 2006 in Germany, November 13 in the UK and in the U.S. and worldwide on November 14. An Other Cup is Islam's first Western pop album since Back to Earth, which was released in 1978 under the name Cat Stevens...	Yusuf Islam
	I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time I'm in the Mood For Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time is the third cover album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2006. The Asian version also includes a bonus track....	Kenny G Kenny G Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...	Covers album
	Ys Ys Ys , also spelled Is or Kêr-Is in Breton, and Ker-Ys in French , is a mythical city that was built on the coast of Brittany and later swallowed by the ocean...	Joanna Newsom Joanna Newsom Joanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
	Reasons Why: The Very Best Reasons Why: The Very Best Reasons Why: The Very Best is a compilation album by the band Nickel Creek, released on Sugar Hill in late 2006. It's the band's fourth and latest official album. As of June 20, 2007, the band has sold approximately 60,000 copies of the compilation....	Nickel Creek Nickel Creek Nickel Creek was an American progressive acoustic music trio consisting of Chris Thile , Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins . The band was founded in 1989 and released 6 albums between 1993 and 2006...	Compilation
	The Early Years EP The Early Years EP The Early Years EP is the second EP released by The Rocket Summer. This EP is a re-release of Bryce Avary's first EP, and it includes the songs he recorded when he was 16. It was released November 14, 2006...	The Rocket Summer The Rocket Summer The Rocket Summer is the solo-project of Bryce Avary who is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Avary is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. He writes and produces every song on his records, and plays every instrument on them....
	The Singles: 1996-2006	Staind Staind Staind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 16 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki...	Compilation
	Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (album) The Pick of Destiny is the second album by American comedy rock band Tenacious D, the soundtrack for their film of the same name. The album was released on November 14, 2006, through Epic Records, and debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200....	Tenacious D Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
	So Divided So Divided So Divided is an album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead released on November 14, 2006. It saw the band continuing to expand its sound, along the lines of its predecessor Worlds Apart....	...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is an American alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. The chief creative members of the band are Jason Reece and Conrad Keely . The two switch between drumming, guitar and lead vocals, both on recordings and live shows...
15	The Hummer The Hummer The Hummer is the ninth solo album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and his second ambient album. It was released on Townsend's label, HevyDevy Records, on November 15, 2006.-Music:...	Devin Townsend Devin Townsend Devin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....	Website release
20	Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection is a compilation album by Irish band The Corrs, released on 20 November 2006.-Track listing:#"Goodbye" – 3:45...	The Corrs The Corrs The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the...	Compilation
	Stop the Clocks Stop the Clocks Stop the Clocks is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, released on 20 November 2006. The "retrospective collection" is an 18-track double album with the featured songs chosen by Noel Gallagher; however, it does not actually include their song "Stop the Clocks" after which the album is...	Oasis Oasis (band) Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...	Compilation
	U218 Singles U218 Singles U218 Singles is a greatest hits-style compilation album by the Irish rock band U2, released in November 2006. It contains 18 songs: 16 of their most successful and popular singles, "The Saints Are Coming" and "Window in the Skies"...	U2 U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...	Compilation
	Now That's What I Call Music! 65	Various Artists	Compilation
	Don't Let It Go to Waste	Matt Willis Matt Willis Matthew James Willis is an English singer-songwriter. He found fame as a founding member of the band Busted.- Early years :...
	The Love Album The Love Album (Westlife album) The Love Album is the seventh studio album and second cover album by boy band Westlife from the Republic of Ireland and it was released on 20 November 2006. The songs on the album centers around the theme of "love". During their Face To Face Tour, the band performed "The Dance". The song was said...	Westlife Westlife Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
21	Love Love (The Beatles album) Love is a Grammy Award-winning soundtrack remix album of music recorded by The Beatles, released in November 2006. It features music compiled and remixed as a mashup for the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name...	The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...  and George Martin George Martin Sir George Henry Martin CBE is an English record producer, arranger, composer and musician. He is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle"— a title that he often describes as "nonsense," but the fact remains that he served as producer on all but one of The Beatles' original albums...	Platinum
	Now Esto Es Musica! Latino 2 Now Esto Es Musica! Latino 2 Now Esto Es Musica! Latino 2 or Now Latino 2 is a compilation album that was released as a special edition album from the Now! series on November 21, 2006.-Track listing:#Juanes - "Lo Que Me Gusta a Mí"#Daddy Yankee - "Machucando"...	Various Artists	Compilation
	The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me is the third full length album by the alternative rock band Brand New, and their major label debut on Interscope Records. It was released on November 20, 2006 in the United Kingdom, on November 21, 2006 in the United States and Canada, November 25, 2006 in...	Brand New Brand New Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...
	Daughtry Daughtry (album) Daughtry is the debut album of the American rock band Daughtry, the band formed and fronted by American Idol Season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry...	Daughtry	4x Platinum
	The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred. The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred. The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred. is Inhale Exhale's debut album which was released on November 21, 2006 through Solid State Records.-Tracks:#"Redemption" - 3:40#"By Grace" - 3:21#"Frail Dreams & Rude Awakenings" - 3:11#"Dance All Night" - 2:47...	Inhale Exhale Inhale Exhale Inhale Exhale is a Christian metalcore band from Cleveland, Ohio.-Formation/The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred.:The band was formed in 2005 by Guitarist John LaRussa and bassist Brian Pittman...
	Capricornio Capricornio Capricornio is María Isabel's third album and was released in 2006.-Track listing:#"De Qué Vas"#"Súper Guay"#"Vampira"#"Washisnein"#"Cometas De Cristal"#"Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompañada"#"Comba María"#"Fantástica"#"La Maleta Del Abuelo"...	María Isabel María Isabel María Isabel is a Spanish singer, actress and the winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004.-Biography:Maria Isabel was born María Isabel López Rodríguez in Ayamonte, Huelva Province, Spain. She demonstrated an interest in dancing and singing from a very young age...
	Kingdom Come Kingdom Come (Jay-Z album) Kingdom Come is the ninth studio album by American rap artist Jay-Z. It was released on November 21, 2006. It was considered a "comeback album" for the established rapper, as 2003's The Black Album was slated to be his final release...	Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...	2x Platinum
	Entomology	Josef K Josef K (band) Josef K were a Scottish post-punk band, active between 1979 and 1982, who released singles on the Postcard Records label. The band was named after the protagonist of Franz Kafka's novel The Trial...	Compilation
	As Daylight Dies As Daylight Dies As Daylight Dies is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It was released on November 21, 2006 through Roadrunner Records. It was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel.- Background and release :...	Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...	Gold
	A Decade A Decade -See also:*Our Lady Peace discography*The Very Best of Our Lady Peace...	Our Lady Peace Our Lady Peace Our Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...	CD/DVD
	Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years is a greatest hits album by American alternative metal band P.O.D.. It was the first P.O.D. release since the group left Atlantic Records. Releaseded on November 21, 2006, it sold 10,000 copies in its first week. The album included The Warriors EP Vol. 1 if...	P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...	Compilation
	Rock Star Supernova Rock Star Supernova (album) -Personnel:Rock Star Supernova*Lukas Rossi – lead vocals, rhythm guitar*Gilby Clarke – lead guitar*Jason Newsted – bass*Tommy Lee – drumsAdditional musicians*Butch Walker*Scott Humphrey*Chad Stewart*Josh Freese*Jason Freese...	Rock Star Supernova Rock Star Supernova (band) Rock Star Supernova was a reality television-formed supergroup consisting of drummer Tommy Lee , bassist Jason Newsted , guitarist Gilby Clarke and singer Lukas Rossi...
	Pac's Life	Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...	Gold
	The Blue Carpet Treatment	Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...	Gold
	Songs for Christmas Songs for Christmas Songs for Christmas is a box set of five separate EPs of Christmas-related songs and carols recorded by independent musician Sufjan Stevens between 2001 and 2006. The EPs had been given as gifts to friends and family of Stevens over the past six years, except for 2004 where he was too busy...	Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Detroit, Michigan. Stevens first began releasing his music on Asthmatic Kitty, a label co-founded with his stepfather, beginning with the 1999 release, A Sun Came...
	Beast Moans Beast Moans Beast Moans is the debut album by Canadian indie rock supergroup Swan Lake, released in November 2006 on the label Jagjaguwar. It was recorded at Dead Wood Studios in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia as well as at a house in Victoria, British Columbia....	Swan Lake Swan Lake (band) Swan Lake is a Canadian indie supergroup comprising Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes and Blackout Beach, Daniel Bejar of Destroyer, Hello, Blue Roses and The New Pornographers, and Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown and Frog Eyes. Originally playing under the moniker "Thunder Cloud", the group...
	Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards is a limited edition three CD set by Tom Waits, released by the ANTI- label on November 17, 2006 in Europe and on November 21, 2006 in the United States.The set is a collection of 24 rare and 30 brand new songs...	Tom Waits Tom Waits Thomas Alan "Tom" Waits is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Waits has a distinctive voice, described by critic Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."...
22	Best Of Best Of (Christina Milian album) Best Of is the first compilation album from R&B singer Christina Milian released exclusively in Japan on November 14, 2006 by Universal Music Japan. The album includes her singles and songs that she chose herself from her first three studio albums, Christina Milian, It's About Time, and So Amazin...	Christina Milian Christina Milian Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....	Compilation
24	Celestial Celestial (RBD album) Celestial is the third Spanish studio album from Mexican Latin pop group RBD.- Album information :The album was released on November 21, 2006 through EMI in Mexico and on November 24 in the United States. RBD also recorded this album in Portuguese, see Celestial ...	RBD RBD RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
27	Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation is the sixth album by jazz saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman, recorded in 1960. Its title established the name of the then-nascent free jazz movement...	Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. He was one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement of the 1960s....	CD re-issue of 1960 LP with bonus tracks
	Beautiful World	Take That Take That Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...	Gold
28	Roughly Speaking Roughly Speaking Roughly Speaking is the sixteenth studio album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in November 2006.The album was recorded without computerized modern digital recording techniques...	April Wine April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together...
	Hell Hath No Fury Hell Hath No Fury Hell Hath No Fury is the critically acclaimed second album of Virginia hip hop duo Clipse, released on December 7, 2006 in the U.S. and in November of 2006 in some parts of Europe. Like the group's debut album, Hell Hath No Fury is produced by The Neptunes. The guest appearances are limited to...	Clipse Clipse Clipse is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based hip hop duo. Formed in 1992 by brothers Malice and Pusha T , the group is heavily affiliated with production team The Neptunes and signed to Star Trak Entertainment.- Exclusive Audio Footage :The Thornton brothers were born in The Bronx, New...
	Light Grenades Light Grenades -Singles:*"Anna Molly" - was briefly available online on September 20. It was slated for release on October 16, and debuted at #19 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. Anna Molly peaked at #1 on the Modern Rock Chart, at #4 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart and at #66 on the Billboard Hot 100...	Incubus Incubus (band) Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
	Chemically Imbalanced	Ying Yang Twins Ying Yang Twins The Ying Yang Twins is an Atlanta-based American crunk rap duo consisting of Kaine and D-Roc . The group debuted in 2000 and rose to mainstream popularity in 2003 collaborating with Lil Jon in his single "Get Low"...
29	Secret Secret (Ayumi Hamasaki album) Secret is the eighth studio album by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, released by Avex Trax on November 29, 2006 in Japan. Hamasaki herself wrote all of the album's lyrics...	Ayumi Hamasaki Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...

December

Day	Album	Artist	Notes
4	Life in Mono Life in Mono Life in Mono is the third studio album by British pop singer Emma Bunton. The album was originally set for a November release in the UK, however it was later pushed back to the December 4, 2006. Life In Mono, much like her previous album, Free Me, experimented with elements of 1960s pop music...	Emma Bunton Emma Bunton Emma Lee Bunton is an English pop singer/songwriter and TV and radio presenter. She was a member of the 1990s girl group, the Spice Girls, in which she was known as Baby Spice as she was the youngest member. In 2010, she joined the judging panel on ITV's Dancing on Ice...
	Albertine Albertine (album) Albertine is the second album by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Brooke Fraser. It was released in New Zealand and in the Oceanic region's iTunes store on 4 December 2006. The album was released in Australia on 31 March 2007, where it peaked at #29. The album's lead single is "Deciphering Me". The...	Brooke Fraser Brooke Fraser Brooke Gabrielle Fraser Ligertwood, better known as Brooke Fraser is a New Zealand award-winning folk-pop and Christian music artist...	3x Platinum
	Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy is the fourth live album by Mylène Farmer, released on December 4, 2006.- Background :Six years after her Mylenium Tour, Mylène Farmer came back on stage with a tour in 2006 which included 13 shows at Bercy, in Paris. This very successful series of concerts started on...	Mylène Farmer Mylène Farmer Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....	Gold (CD), Diamond (DVD)
5	It's Only Time It's Only Time It's Only Time is the second studio album released by pop rock artist Drake Bell. It marks his first release on the major record label Universal Motown. His first album, Telegraph, was released independently in 2005. It's Only Time was released on December 5, 2006. There were two singles released...	Drake Bell Drake Bell Jared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
	Ciara: The Evolution Ciara: The Evolution Ciara: The Evolution is the second studio album by American recording artist Ciara. It was released on December 5, 2006, by LaFace Records. The album is separated into five sections, with each showcasing a different side of Ciara's artistry...	Ciara Ciara Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...	-
	A Dipset X-Mas A Dipset X-Mas A Dipset X-Mas is an album by Jim Jones and his ByrdGang music group, released on December 5, 2006. This album features the remix of Jim Jones' "We Fly High."-Track listing:Source: Amazon-Album Chart Positions:...	Jim Jones Jim Jones James Warren "Jim" Jones was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18, 1978 mass suicide of 909 Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana along with the killings of five other people at a nearby airstrip.Jones was born in Indiana and started the Temple in...
	Live From Portland Live from Portland Live from Portland is the first live album by the Christian rock band Kutless. It was released on December 5, 2006. It was recorded on March 16, 2006, in the band's hometown of Portland, Oregon. The album comes with a CD of the concert's audio, and a DVD with the concert itself. The DVD is slightly...	Kutless Kutless Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
	Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live is the debut studio album by Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy, released on December 4, 2006. The album debuted at number twenty-four on the Billboard 200 with about 82,000 copies sold.- Background :...	Lil Scrappy Lil Scrappy Darryl Kevin Richardson II , better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.Richards was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar, when a fight broke out during his set in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia...
	Ten Ten (Brian McKnight album) Ten is an album by Brian McKnight released in 2006. It was his first on Warner Bros. Records.McKnight is said to be experimenting with country-style music on the album.Rhapsody had a week long Ten is an album by Brian McKnight released in 2006. It was his first on Warner Bros. Records.McKnight is...	Brian McKnight Brian McKnight Brian McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B/Pop musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet....
	Fijación Oral Vol. 1/Oral Fixation Vol. 2	Shakira Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...	Platinum
	The Sweet Escape The Sweet Escape The Sweet Escape is the second and final solo studio album by American recording artist Gwen Stefani, released in the United States on December 5, 2006 by Interscope Records. Having originally intended to return to No Doubt after her 2004 solo album Love. Angel. Music...	Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...	Platinum
	Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture	Various Artists	Soundtrack
	Eminem Presents: The Re-Up	Various Artists
	Music from the OC: Mix 6	Various Artists
6	Endless Summer Endless Summer (Fennesz album) Endless Summer is an album by Christian Fennesz, released on 3 July 2001 by Mego. It was reissued in 2006 with two bonus tracks and new cover art. Like most of Fennesz's other works, it focuses heavily on digitally manipulated electric guitar sounds, but with a much stronger emphasis on melodies...	Fennesz	Remastered re-issue of 2001 album with bonus tracks
11	East 17: The Platinum Collection East 17: The Platinum Collection East 17: The Platinum Collection is a collection of hit songs by East 17. The album was released on 11 December 2006 by Warner Platinum.-Track listing:#"Stay Another Day" – 4:27#"It’s Alright" – 4:41#"Around The World" – 4:37#"House Of Love" – 4:41...	East 17 East 17 East 17 are a pop boy band comprising Tony Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell. Tony Mortimer is the group's frontman and primary songwriter. Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved eighteen Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy...	Compilation
12	Reflections - A Retrospective	Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
	Fantasia	Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Monique Barrino commonly known as Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, Broadway and television actress who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series American Idol in 2004. Following her victory, she released her debut single, "I Believe", which...	Gold
	Snow Blankets the Night Snow Blankets the Night Snow Blankets the Night is an EP by the American singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger. Following the success of the debut album Underage Thinking, Geiger released a six song Christmas EP on December 12, 2006 only through the U.S...	Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger -Singles:-Album appearances:-Television and movie appearances:-External links:****...	EP
	Taylor Hicks Taylor Hicks (album) Taylor Hicks is the eponymous major label debut album by the American Idol fifth-season winner of the same name. The album was released on December 12, 2006 in the United States by Arista Records in association with 19 Recordings Limited, nearly seven months after Hicks won the reality-talent...	Taylor Hicks Taylor Hicks Taylor Reuben Hicks is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006, when he won the fifth season of American Idol. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released...	Gold
	Alter Ego Alter Ego (Tyrese album) Alter Ego is a double album by Tyrese. One CD features only R&B, while the other CD features only rap. The rapping is by Tyrese under his alter ego "Black-Ty".Guest features include: The Game, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, Lil Scrappy, Kurupt, Too Short, R...	Tyrese
	The Inspiration	Young Jeezy Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...	Platinum
13	Come Clarity Come Clarity - EP “Come Clarity” is the third single by In Flames. It is a limited edition 7" vinyl record, that was released through Black Lodge Records under license from Nuclear Blast. The single only contains two tracks, “Come Clarity”, which was taken from In Flames’ eighth studio album Come Clarity and “Only...	In Flames In Flames In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...	EP
18	La Quinta Esencia La Quinta Esencia La Quinta Esencia is the fifth studio album by the power metal band WarCry, released on December 18, 2006 , and distributed through Avispa Music...	WarCry WarCry (band) WarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter Víctor García. Formed in 2001 when García and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry...	Studio
19	The Price of Fame The Price of Fame The Price of Fame is the fifth studio album by American rapper Bow Wow, released on December 19, 2006 .The first single from the album is "Shortie Like Mine" featuring Chris Brown and Johntá Austin. The second single from the album is "Outta My System". The third single was "I Don't Know About That"...	Bow Wow
	Hip Hop Is Dead Hip Hop Is Dead Hip Hop Is Dead is the eighth studio album by American rapper Nas, released December 15, 2006 on Def Jam Recordings. His first album for the label, it was co-financed by Nas's previous label, Columbia Records, which once distributed for Def Jam...	Nas Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...	Gold
	Fly Like a Raven	Raven-Symoné Raven-Symoné Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman , known professionally as Raven-Symoné , or simply Raven, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, comedian, dancer, television producer and model. Symoné launched her successful career in 1989 after appearing in The Cosby Show as Olivia...
	Time Is Money	Styles P Styles P David Styles better known by his stage name, Styles P, is an American rapper, author, and entrepreneur. He is prominently known as a member of Hip Hop group The LOX and is also a part of the Ruff Ryders hip-hop group, and in addition has released multiple albums and mixtapes as a solo...
	Back by Thug Demand Back by Thug Demand Back by Thug Demand is the seventh studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy. It was released on December 19, 2006, under Slip-n-Slide Records/Atlantic Records. The album features Chamillionaire, Trey Songz, 8 Ball, Young Buck, Webbie, Jaheim, Gold Ru$h, Trina, Birdman and others. Book of Thugs:...	Trick Daddy Trick Daddy Maurice Young , better known by his stage name Trick Daddy, is a certified platinum American rapper and producer from Miami, Florida.-Music career:...
	Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz Volume 4 Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4 Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4 is a compilation album by artists of the Grand Hustle label.The compilation's lead single is T.I.'s "Top Back" remix, featuring Young Jeezy, Young Dro, Big Kuntry King, and B.G...	Grand Hustle Records Grand Hustle Records Grand Hustle Records is an Atlanta, Georgia-based record label formed in 2003 by Clifford "T.I." Harris and Jason Geter. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Artists:*P$C...
20	Talk to Me Talk to Me (album) Talk to Me is the fifth solo effort from Joey McIntyre, member of New Kids on the Block. These are smooth, contemporary renditions of classic songs previously recorded by Frank Sinatra and other great singers...	Joey McIntyre
26	21	Omarion Omarion Omari Ishmael Grandberry better known as Omarion, is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the R&B group, B2K. Omarion was spotted at a young age by a manager, Christopher B. Stokes, who took a liking to his vocal abilities...
	Rebels Rebels (album) The Japanese Edition of the album comes with 2 bonus tracks, and is named: We Are RBD.*15. "Let the Music Play" — 4:57*16...	RBD RBD RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
	Oh! Gravity. Oh! Gravity. Oh! Gravity. is the sixth album by the San Diego based alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on December 26, 2006.To give fans a preview of the new material, Switchfoot released the downloadable single "Dirty Second Hands" to major online music stores on September 26...	Switchfoot Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
29	True Magic True Magic True Magic, initially set to be titled as Tru3 Magic, is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Mos Def, released December 29, 2006 on Geffen Records in the United States. Following an online leak of the album, it featured limited release, with distribution in only the United States and...	Mos Def Mos Def Dante Terrell Smith is an American actor and Emcee known by the stage names Mos Def and Yasiin Bey. He started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, which...

Top 10 Best-Selling Albums of 2006

No.	Artist	Album	Copies Sold
1.	High School Musical High School Musical High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...	Soundtrack Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...	8,500,000
2.	Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...	FutureSex/LoveSounds FutureSex/LoveSounds In 2005, Timberlake felt inspired to record songs again. Motivated by the "sad state" of pop radio, he decided he needed to experiment with music. Reportedly, it was not until Timberlake turned to producer Timbaland "that he figured out the direction he wanted the record to take"...	8,350,000
3.	Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...	Loose Loose (Nelly Furtado album) Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in North America on June 20, 2006 by Geffen Records. Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of dance, R&B and hip hop...	8,200,000
4.	Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...	Stadium Arcadium Stadium Arcadium Stadium Arcadium is the ninth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released on May 9, 2006, on Warner Bros. Records. The album produced five singles: "Dani California", "Tell Me Baby", "Snow ", "Desecration Smile", and "Hump de Bump"...	7,900,000
5.	Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...	Some Hearts	6,900,000
6.	P!nk P!nk Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....	I'm Not Dead I'm Not Dead I'm Not Dead is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Pink. The album was released on April 4, 2006 in the United States....	6,500,000
7.	Beyoncé	B'Day B'Day B'Day is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released on September 4, 2006 by Columbia Records in collaboration with Music World Music and Sony Urban Music. It was released to coincide with Knowles' twenty-fifth birthday. The album was originally planned for a...	5,700,000
8.	The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...	Love Love (The Beatles album) Love is a Grammy Award-winning soundtrack remix album of music recorded by The Beatles, released in November 2006. It features music compiled and remixed as a mashup for the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name...	5,650,000
9.	Daughtry	Daughtry Daughtry (album) Daughtry is the debut album of the American rock band Daughtry, the band formed and fronted by American Idol Season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry...	4,900,000
10.	Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...	Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...	4,500,000

United States

Billboard Hot 100 #1 Hits

• "Don't Forget About Us
  Don't Forget About Us
  "Don't Forget About Us" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johntá Austin, and released as the fifth single for the re-issue of her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi...
  
  " — Mariah Carey
  Mariah Carey
  Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
  
   (1 week in 2005/1 week in 2006)
• "Laffy Taffy
  Laffy Taffy (song)
  "Laffy Taffy" is a song by Atlanta-based hip-hop group D4L which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2006. The song's success on the charts was largely due to its enormous online sales. Produced by Cory Way p/k/a "Born Immaculate, Broderick Thompson Smith and Richard Sims p/k/a...
  
  " — D4L
  D4L
  D4L is an American rap group. They were composed of Fabo, Mook-B, Stoney and Shawty Lo. They are best known for their hit song "Laffy Taffy," which reached number-one in the U.S. in 2006.-Biography:...
  
   (1 week)
• "Grillz
  Grillz
  "Grillz" is a song by American rapper Nelly from his compilation album Sweatsuit. The song features Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp. Brandi Williams also does back-up vocals on the song, but is not officially credited as a featured artist . The song was produced by Jermaine Dupri. The song is about...
  
  " — Nelly
  Nelly
  Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
  
   featuring Paul Wall
  Paul Wall
  Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
  
  , Ali
  Ali (rapper)
  Ali Jones , better known by his stage name Ali is an American rapper and member of the hip hop group St. Lunatics.-Career:...
  
   and Big Gipp
  Big Gipp
  This article is about the American rapper. For the Notre Dame football player, see George Gipp. For the Iowa State Representative see Chuck Gipp.Big Gipp , is an American rapper from the South...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Check on It
  Check on It
  "Check on It" is a song performed by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, featuring American rapper Slim Thug. It was composed by Knowles, Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé and Stayve Thomas. The song was supposed to be featured on the soundtrack album for 2006 film The Pink...
  
  " — Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug
  Slim Thug
  Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'"....
  
   (5 weeks)
• "You're Beautiful
  You're Beautiful
  "You're Beautiful" is a pop rock song co-written by British singer James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek, and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam . It was released as the third single from the album in 2005. In the UK and Australia the song reached number one and number two respectively...
  
  " — James Blunt
  James Blunt
  James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
  
   (1 week)
• "So Sick
  So Sick
  "So Sick" is an R&B–pop song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. The track was produced by Norwegian production team Stargate for Ne-Yo's debut album In My Own Words....
  
  " — Ne-Yo
  Ne-Yo
  Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Temperature
  Temperature (song)
  "Temperature" was the third worldwide and the second American single from Sean Paul's The Trinity album. The song was produced by Rohan "Snowcone" Fuller and received a positive reception from music critics. The song was released as the second U.S...
  
  " — Sean Paul
  Sean Paul
  Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
  
   (1 week)
• "Bad Day
  Bad Day (Daniel Powter song)
  "Bad Day" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. It was released as the first single from his second album Daniel Powter and achieved the #1 spot in the U.S. and Ireland. In the U.S...
  
  " — Daniel Powter
  Daniel Powter
  Daniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
  
   (5 weeks)
• "SOS (Rescue Me)
  SOS (Rihanna song)
  "SOS" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her second studio album, A Girl like Me. The song was produced by J. R. Rotem and written by Rotem and Evan "Kidd" Bogart. It was released as the lead single from the album...
  
  " — Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   (3 weeks)
• "Ridin'
  Ridin'
  "Ridin" is the second single from Chamillionaire's album, The Sound of Revenge, and features a guest rap by Krayzie Bone. Its title is often incorrectly assumed to be "Ridin' Dirty" due to the chorus...
  
  " — Chamillionaire
  Chamillionaire
  Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
  
   featuring Krayzie Bone
  Krayzie Bone
  Anthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Hips Don't Lie
  Hips Don't Lie
  "Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2...
  
  " — Shakira
  Shakira
  Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
  
   featuring Wyclef Jean
  Wyclef Jean
  Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Do I Make You Proud
  Do I Make You Proud
  "Do I Make You Proud" is a soul-pop song written for American Idol season five winner Taylor Hicks by Tracy Ackerman, Andy Watkins, and Paul Wilson of the Absolute production team, and co-produced by Dave Way...
  
  " — Taylor Hicks
  Taylor Hicks
  Taylor Reuben Hicks is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006, when he won the fifth season of American Idol. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released...
  
    (1 week)
• "Promiscuous
  Promiscuous (song)
  "Promiscuous" is a dance-pop/R&B song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from the album, Loose . It was written by Furtado, Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Timbaland and Nate "Danja" Hills, with the latter pair handling production of the song...
  
  " — Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
   featuring Timbaland
  Timbaland
  Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
  
   (6 weeks)
• "London Bridge
  London Bridge (Fergie song)
  "London Bridge" is a hip hop/R&B song co-written and performed by Fergie for her debut album, The Dutchess. It contains a sample taken from "Down to the Night Club" by Tower of Power. It was released as the lead single from the album on July 18, 2006, and was Fergie's first single as a solo artist...
  
  " — Fergie
  Stacy Ferguson
  Stacy Ann Ferguson , better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She was a member of the children's television series Kids Incorporated and the girl group Wild Orchid. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas...
  
   (3 weeks)
• "SexyBack
  SexyBack
  "SexyBack" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds . It was released on July 7, 2006, by Jive Records as the lead single from the album...
  
  " — Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
   featuring Timbaland
  Timbaland
  Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
  
   (7 weeks)
• "Money Maker
  Money Maker
  "Money Maker" is the first single from Ludacris's fifth album Release Therapy.The song was released to the radio on July 17, 2006. The song is Ludacris' take on the 1961 Elmore James blues song Shake Your Moneymaker. It was produced by The Neptunes and features Pharrell. The song was written by...
  
   — Ludacris
  Ludacris
  Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
  
   featuring Pharrell (2 weeks)
• "My Love
  My Love (Justin Timberlake song)
  "My Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds . It was released on September 26, 2006, by Jive Records as the second single from the album...
  
  " — Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
   featuring T.I.
  T.I.
  Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
  
   (3 weeks)
• "I Wanna Love You" — Akon
  Akon
  Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
  
   featuring Snoop Dogg
  Snoop Dogg
  Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
  
    (2 weeks)
• "Irreplaceable
  Irreplaceable
  "Irreplaceable" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day . The song was written by Knowles, Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, and produced by Stargate and Knowles...
  
  " – Beyoncé (3 week in 2006/7 weeks in 2007)

Billboard Hot 100 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20

• "A Public Affair
  A Public Affair (song)
  "A Public Affair" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jessica Simpson. It was co-written by Simpson and produced by Lester Mendez, for Simpson's fourth studio album of the same title. It was released as the album's first single on June 29, 2006 by Epic Records. Musically, the song is a...
  
  " — Jessica Simpson
  Jessica Simpson
  Jessica Ann Simpson is an American recording artist, actress, television personality, and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has achieved many recording milestones, starred in several television shows, movies, and commercials, launched a line of hair and...
  
   (#14)
• "Ain't No Other Man
  Ain't No Other Man
  "Ain't No Other Man" is a song written by Christina Aguilera, Charles Roane, DJ Premier, Harold Beatty, and Kara DioGuardi for Aguilera's third studio album Back to Basics...
  
  " — Christina Aguilera
  Christina Aguilera
  Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
  
   (#6)
• "Be Without You
  Be Without You
  "Be Without You" is an R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jason Perry for Blige's seventh studio album The Breakthrough. It was released as the album's lead single in late 2005. It was produced by Cox and released as the album's first...
  
  " — Mary J. Blige
  Mary J. Blige
  Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
  
   (#3)
• "Beep
  Beep (song)
  "Beep" is a hip hop song released by American recording group the Pussycat Dolls' from their debut album PCD. "Beep" was a moderate success worldwide, having scored within the top twenty on the majority of the charts on which it was rated...
  
  " — Pussycat Dolls
  Pussycat Dolls
  The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
  
   featuring will.i.am
  Will.i.am
  William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
  
   (#13)
• "Before He Cheats
  Before He Cheats
  "Before He Cheats" is a song written by Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear and the third wide-release single from Carrie Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts. It was the fifth release from the album overall. It was named the 2007 Single of the Year by the Country Music Association...
  
  " — Carrie Underwood
  Carrie Underwood
  Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
  
   (#16)
• "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
  Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
  "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and is featured on her debut album, Eye to the Telescope. It was released on 21 February 2005 as the lead single from the album, charting at #28 in the UK Singles Chart...
  
  " — KT Tunstall
  KT Tunstall
  Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...
  
   (#20)
• "Bossy" — Kelis
  Kelis
  Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
  
   (#16)
• "Breaking Free
  Breaking Free
  "Breaking Free" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. It also appears on the soundtrack of the same name. It is sung by Drew Seeley , Zac Efron, and Vanessa Hudgens. It was also released as a single on September 28, 2006...
  
  " — Zac Efron
  Zac Efron
  Zachary David Alexander "Zac" Efron is an American actor. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s and became known with his lead roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, the WB series Summerland, and the 2007 film version of the Broadway musical Hairspray...
  
  , Drew Seeley and Vanessa Anne Hudgens
  Vanessa Anne Hudgens
  Vanessa Anne Hudgens is an American actress and singer, who is best known for her portrayal of the character Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series...
  
   (#4)
• "Buttons
  Buttons (song)
  "Buttons" is an R&B/hip hop song written by Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry, and Nicole Scherzinger for the Pussycat Dolls' debut album PCD . Released as the album's fourth single, the song became one of their biggest hits...
  
  " — Pussycat Dolls
  Pussycat Dolls
  The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
  
   featuring Snoop Dogg
  Snoop Dogg
  Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
  
   (#3)
• "Call Me When You're Sober
  Call Me When You're Sober
  "Call Me When You're Sober" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. The song was written by Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo and produced by Dave Fortman and it was included on their second studio album The Open Door. On July 30, 2006 several radio stations played the track before its official...
  
  " — Evanescence
  Evanescence
  Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
  
   (#10)
• "Chain Hang Low
  Chain Hang Low
  "Chain Hang Low" is the debut single by Jibbs from his debut album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs. The song went on to rack up more than 20,000 ringtone downloads in a span of two weeks. The video shows adolescents doing the snap dance...
  
  " — Jibbs
  Jibbs
  Jovan Campbell , better known by his stage name Jibbs, is an American rapper. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, but raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He had one top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, which was his debut single "Chain Hang Low"...
  
   (#7)
• "Chasing Cars
  Chasing Cars
  "Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single....
  
  " — Snow Patrol
  Snow Patrol
  Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
  
   (#5)
• "Come To Me
  Come to Me (Diddy song)
  "Come to Me" is the first single released from Diddy's 2006 album Press Play. It features pop/R&B singer Nicole Scherzinger, lead vocalist of The Pussycat Dolls, and is her first solo appearance outside of the group.-History:...
  
  " — Diddy
  Sean Combs
  Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
  
   featuring Nicole Scherzinger
  Nicole Scherzinger
  Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
  
   (#9)
• "Control Myself
  Control Myself
  "Control Myself" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J from his twelfth album, Todd Smith . It was produced by Jermaine Dupri and features fellow American singer Jennifer Lopez...
  
  " — LL Cool J
  LL Cool J
  James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
  
   featuring Jennifer Lopez
  Jennifer Lopez
  Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
  
   (#4)
• "Crazy
  Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)
  "Crazy" is the debut single from Gnarls Barkley, a musical collaboration between Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green, and is taken from their 2006 debut album St. Elsewhere...
  
  " — Gnarls Barkley
  Gnarls Barkley
  Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo comprising Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green. Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006; along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download...
  
   (#2)
• "Dani California
  Dani California
  "Dani California" is a single from the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers's ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium. The single was first made available at the iTunes Music Store and then was officially released on May 2, 2006...
  
  " — Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
  
   (#6)
• "Deja Vu
  Deja Vu (Beyoncé song)
  "Déjà Vu" is a song by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles, featuring vocals by rapper Jay-Z. It was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Knowles for her second solo album, B'Day . "Déjà Vu" derives its genre from contemporary R&B and incorporates 1970s funk elements...
  
  " — Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
  
   featuring Jay-Z
  Jay-Z
  Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
  
   (#4)
• "Dirty Little Secret
  Dirty Little Secret
  "Dirty Little Secret" is the first single by the rock band The All-American Rejects from their second studio album Move Along. It was released on June 6, 2005, to modern rock radio stations, and later to contemporary hit radio on July 12. "Dirty Little Secret" is an electric pop rock song that...
  
  " — The All-American Rejects
  The All-American Rejects
  The All-American Rejects are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor....
  
   (#9)
• "Do It To It
  Do It to It
  "Do It to It" is the lead single from girl group Cherish's album Unappreciated. "Do It to It" features rap/hip hop artist Sean Paul from YoungBloodZ . The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 15th week of release. It reached #15 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart and #8 on the Hot...
  
  " – Cherish
  Cherish (band)
  Cherish is an African American R&B, soul, and hip hop quartet consisting of the sisters Farrah King , Neosha King and twins Felisha and Fallon King . Originally hailing from Maywood, Illinois, the four sisters moved to Atlanta to further their musical career...
  
   featuring Sean Paul of The YoungBloodZ
  YoungBloodZ
  YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo...
  
    (#12)
• "Everytime We Touch
  Everytime We Touch (Cascada song)
  "Everytime We Touch" is the debut single by German dance act Cascada, which borrows the chorus from Maggie Reilly's song of the same name. The song was produced by Manuel Reuter and Yann Pfeiffer. It was a worldwide dance-hit in early 2006...
  
  " — Cascada
  Cascada
  Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
  
   (#10)
• "Far Away" — Nickelback
  Nickelback
  Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
  
   (#8)
• "Fergalicious
  Fergalicious
  "Fergalicious" is the second single from Fergie's debut solo album, The Dutchess. It features The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am, who also produced the track. "Fergalicious" was not officially released as the second single in the UK, although the video did receive airplay at the time. "Glamorous"...
  
  " — Fergie (#3; later peaked at #2 in 2007)
• "Get Up
  Get Up (Ciara song)
  "Get Up" is a song by American recording artist Ciara. Released on July 25, 2006, the song serves as the first single from the original soundtrack to the film Step Up , as well as the lead single for her second album, Ciara: The Evolution. It features American rapper Chamillionaire...
  
  " — Ciara
  Ciara
  Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
  
   featuring Chamillionaire
  Chamillionaire
  Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
  
   (#7)
• "Gimme That
  Gimme That
  "Gimme That" is a song by American R&B singer Chris Brown from his eponymous album. The official remix, co-written by Wayne, Scott Storch and Sean Garrett, features American rapper Lil Wayne and was released as a single, although the remix doesn't appear on the standard version...
  
  " — Chris Brown featuring Lil' Wayne (#15)
• "(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
  (When You Gonna) Give It up to Me
  " Give It Up to Me" is a reggae–dancehall song written by Sean Paul for his third album The Trinity . The single meant to be released after "Temperature" was "Breakout", but was switched to "Give It Up To Me" to promote the film Step Up. It is the fourth U.S...
  
  " — Sean Paul
  Sean Paul
  Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
  
   featuring Keyshia Cole
  Keyshia Cole
  Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
  
   (#3)
• "How To Save A Life
  How to Save a Life (song)
  "How to Save a Life" is a song by American rock band The Fray. It is the title track from their debut album and was released as the second single from it. The song is one of their most popular airplay songs and peaked in the top 3 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States...
  
  " — The Fray
  The Fray (band)
  The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King, they achieved success with the release of their debut album, How to Save a Life in 2005, which was certified double platinum by the RIAA and platinum in Australia, Canada, New Zealand...
  
   (#3)
• "Hurt
  Hurt (Christina Aguilera song)
  "Hurt" is a power ballad written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry and Mark Ronson for Aguilera's third studio album, Back to Basics . The song's lyrical content describes how one deals with the loss of a loved one, and it has received praise from pop music critics...
  
  " – Christina Aguilera
  Christina Aguilera
  Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
  
   (#19)
• "I Know You See It
  I Know You See It
  "I Know You See It" is the second single by rap artist Yung Joc of his debut album New Joc City. This song features Brandy "Ms. B." Hambrick. It has reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the U.S R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. It also peaked at #5 on the U.S. Rap Charts. The video for the song...
  
  " — Yung Joc
  Yung Joc
  YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...
  
   (#17)
• "I Write Sins Not Tragedies
  I Write Sins Not Tragedies
  "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" is a song by American rock band Panic! at the Disco, and is the lead single from their debut studio album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out . It was released on April 27, 2006 on both compact disc and 7 inch vinyl. The song was written by guitarist Ryan Ross. The song...
  
  " — Panic! at the Disco
  Panic! at the Disco
  Panic! at the Disco is an American alternative rock duo, formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Since its split, the band's line-up includes Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith . Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the group in 2009...
  
   (#7)
• "It Ends Tonight
  It Ends Tonight
  -Charts:The single peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, making "It Ends Tonight" the band's third top 20 hit. Due to the popularity of the song in the United States, sales for Move Along started to increase. It skyrocketed the album from #88 to #47 in the week of November 8, 2006. "It Ends...
  
  " — The All-American Rejects
  The All-American Rejects
  The All-American Rejects are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor....
  
   (#11; later peaked at #8 in 2007)
• "It's Goin' Down
  It's Goin' Down (Yung Joc song)
  "It's Goin' Down" is a song performed by American rapper Yung Joc, and produced by Nitti. It was released as the first single from his debut album New Joc City....
  
  " — Yung Joc
  Yung Joc
  YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...
  
   (#3)
• "Jesus, Take the Wheel
  Jesus, Take the Wheel
  "Jesus, Take the Wheel" is a song written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson. It is the second single from Carrie Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts....
  
  " — Carrie Underwood
  Carrie Underwood
  Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
  
   (#20)
• "Keep Holding On
  Keep Holding On
  "Keep Holding On" is a pop rock power ballad song recorded by Avril Lavigne and is the theme song for the film Eragon . It also appears as the last track on Lavigne's third album, The Best Damn Thing which was released on April 17, 2007. Lavigne has described the rest of the album as being upbeat...
  
  " — Avril Lavigne
  Avril Lavigne
  Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
  
   (#17)
• "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  Lean wit It, Rock wit It
  "Lean wit It, Rock wit It" is a song by Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz from their album On Top of Our Game. It features Lil Peanut and Charlay and it is produced by Maurice "Parlae" Gleaton....
  
  " — Dem Franchize Boyz
  Dem Franchize Boyz
  Dem Franchize Boyz was a Southern Rap group from Atlanta signed to E1 Music. The group comprises four members: Parlae , Pimpin' , Jizzal Man , and Buddie .-History:...
  
   (#7)
• "Let U Go
  Let U Go (Ashley Parker Angel song)
  "Let U Go" is the first single from Ashley Parker Angel's debut solo album Soundtrack to Your Life. In the U.S., the song debuted at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the third highest debut of the year. The song moved up to its peak of #12 in its second week, while reaching the top 10 of...
  
  " — Ashley Parker Angel
  Ashley Parker Angel
  Ashley Parker is an American singer and actor also known as Ashley Parker Angel.-Early years:Ashley Parker was born Ashley Ward Parker, the child of Darren and Paula Parker, and raised in the town of Redding, California. His grandparents are of German and Irish descent...
  
   (#12)
• "Life Is A Highway
  Life Is a Highway
  "Life Is a Highway" is a song written by Tom Cochrane, from his 1991 album Mad Mad World. The song was Cochrane's most famous song, as it was a number one hit in his native Canada. The song also peaked at number six on the Billboard charts in the United States in 1992...
  
  " — Rascal Flatts
  Rascal Flatts
  Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
  
    (#7)
• "Lips of an Angel
  Lips of an Angel
  "Lips of an Angel" is a power ballad by Oklahoma rock band Hinder written by Brian Howes, Austin Winkler and Cody Hanson. It was released as the second single from their album Extreme Behavior. It was their breakthrough hit, charting in the Top Ten on several Billboard trade charts in the United...
  
  " — Hinder
  Hinder
  Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma that was formed in 2001 by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey, and singer Austin Winkler. The band was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007.-Formation and early history:...
  
   (#3)
• "Love
  Love (Keyshia Cole song)
  "Love" is the fourth single from American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The song is from her debut album The Way It Is. "Love" is the most successful single from her debut album peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at #3 on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart, becoming her breakthrough record after a...
  
  " — Keyshia Cole
  Keyshia Cole
  Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
  
   (#19)
• "Maneater
  Maneater (Nelly Furtado song)
  "Maneater" is a song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and includes influences of 1980s music by artists such as Eurythmics and Hall & Oates...
  
  " — Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
   (#16)
• "Me & U" — Cassie (#3)
• "Move Along
  Move Along (song)
  "Move Along" is the title track and second single taken from The All-American Rejects' second studio album of the same name. "Move Along" is the band's most enduring single. The track stayed in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 50 for 39 weeks because of the amount of time it took to surface...
  
  " — The All-American Rejects
  The All-American Rejects
  The All-American Rejects are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor....
  
   (#15)
• "Ms. New Booty
  Ms. New Booty
  "Ms. New Booty" is a hip-hop song by rap artist Bubba Sparxxx featuring Ying Yang Twins from his 2006 album The Charm. It was his first Top 10 single, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100....
  
  " — Bubba Sparxxx
  Bubba Sparxxx
  Warren Anderson Mathis , known by his stage name Bubba Sparxxx, is an American Southern rapper. His biggest hit is "Ms. New Booty" featuring The Ying Yang Twins which peaked at #7 in the United States...
  
   featuring Ying Yang Twins
  Ying Yang Twins
  The Ying Yang Twins is an Atlanta-based American crunk rap duo consisting of Kaine and D-Roc . The group debuted in 2000 and rose to mainstream popularity in 2003 collaborating with Lil Jon in his single "Get Low"...
  
   & Mr. ColliPark
  Mr. Collipark
  Michael Crooms, better known by his stage name Mr. Collipark and also known as DJ Smurf, is a hip hop producer and the president of his own Atlanta-based record label, Collipark Records....
  
   (#7)
• "Over My Head (Cable Car)
  Over My Head (Cable Car)
  "Over My Head " is a song by American rock band The Fray. It is included on their on their debut album How to Save a Life and was the debut single from the album and hit the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
  
  " — The Fray
  The Fray (band)
  The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King, they achieved success with the release of their debut album, How to Save a Life in 2005, which was certified double platinum by the RIAA and platinum in Australia, Canada, New Zealand...
  
   (#8)
• "Promise
  Promise (Ciara song)
  "Promise" is a R&B song recorded by American singer-songwriter Ciara. Written by Ciara, Jasper Cameron, Jamal Jones, and Elvis Williams, it is the official lead single and second release in the North America from Ciara's second studio album, Ciara: The Evolution...
  
  " – Ciara
  Ciara
  Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
  
   (#11)
• "Pullin' Me Back
  Pullin' Me Back
  "Pullin' Me Back" is the first single from Chingy's third album Hoodstar . The song features Tyrese with production by Jermaine Dupri. The track employs a synthesized sample of SWV's 1997 single Rain .The video was retired on 106 & Park after being on the countdown for 65 days...
  
  " — Chingy
  Chingy
  Howard Bailey, Jr. , better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis and began rapping in earnest in his late teens...
  
   featuring Tyrese
  Tyrese
  Tyrese Darnell Gibson , also known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B singer, rapper, actor, author, former fashion model and MTV VJ. After releasing several albums, he transitioned into films, with lead roles in several Hollywood releases.-Early life:Gibson was born in Los Angeles, California,...
  
   (#9)
• "Pump It
  Pump It
  "Pump It" is a song by The Black Eyed Peas that heavily incorporates music from the Dick Dale version of the song "Misirlou"...
  
  " — The Black Eyed Peas
  The Black Eyed Peas
  The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
  
   (#18)
• "Ring The Alarm
  Ring the Alarm
  "Ring the Alarm" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day . It was composed by Knowles, Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, and Sean Garrett...
  
  " — Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
  
   (#11)
• "Say Goodbye" — Chris Brown (#10)
• "Say It Right
  Say It Right
  "Say It Right" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from her third studio album, Loose . Written by Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills, the song was inspired by, as Furtado described it, the "spooky, keyboard-driven pop sound" of the band Eurythmics,...
  
  " — Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
   (#6)
• "Savin' Me
  Savin' Me
  "Savin' Me" is a rock song written by Canadian band Nickelback. It was released as the third major single from their fifth album All the Right Reasons . The song has reached number two on the Canadian Singles Chart and number nineteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is one of the band's few...
  
  " — Nickelback
  Nickelback
  Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
  
   (#19)
• "Sexy Love
  Sexy Love
  "Sexy Love" is the fourth and final U.S. single and the second and final international single released from R&B and pop artist Ne-Yo's debut album, In My Own Words. It has reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the single charted at number twenty-one on downloads alone...
  
  " — Ne-Yo
  Ne-Yo
  Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
  
   (#7)
• "Shake That
  Shake That
  "Shake That" is a song from Eminem's 2005 Curtain Call: The Hits greatest hits album. It is one of three new songs released on the album, and was the album's second and last single release, following "When I'm Gone."-Song information:...
  
  " — Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
   featuring Nate Dogg
  Nate Dogg
  Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
  
   (#6)
• "Shortie Like Mine" — Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown and Johnta Austin
  Johnta Austin
  Johntá Austin is an American singer-songwriter, who is currently signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. He is commonly known for collaborating with Producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri & The Production Team StarGate. Austin was awarded two Grammy Awards for his work on the songs...
  
   (#9)
• "Shoulder Lean
  Shoulder Lean
  "Shoulder Lean" is the debut single by Young Dro from his debut album Best Thang Smokin. The song features Grand Hustle rapper T.I. for the hook. Production came from Grand Hustle producer C Gutta. The song was a massive hit inside the United States, reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100...
  
  " — Young Dro
  Young Dro
  D'Juan Hart , better known as Young Dro is an American Southern rapper from Bankhead, Georgia. He performed as Dro from 2000 until he signed to Grand Hustle Records in 2006, when he became known as Young Dro.- Discography :...
  
   featuring T.I.
  T.I.
  Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
  
   (#10)
• "Show Me What You Got
  Show Me What You Got
  For the song by Powerman 5000, see Show Me What You Got "Show Me What You Got" is a single by rap artist Jay-Z from his album Kingdom Come.-Song information:...
  
  " — Jay-Z
  Jay-Z
  Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
  
   (#8)
• "Show Stopper
  Show Stopper
  "Show Stopper" is a R&B-dance-pop-snap song written by Angela Hunte, Krystal Oliver, Calvin Puckett, Frank Romano, and James Scheffer for Danity Kane's debut album Danity Kane . It features guest vocals by rapper Yung Joc and was produced by Jim Jonsin...
  
  " — Danity Kane
  Danity Kane
  Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
  
   (#8)
• "Smack That
  Smack That
  "Smack That" is the first single from Akon's second album Konvicted and features Eminem. The single debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 28, 2006. The song set a record in its second week, jumping 88 positions to number 7. The single eventually peaked at #2 on the U.S....
  
  " — Akon
  Akon
  Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
  
   featuring Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
   (#2)
• "Snap Yo Fingers
  Snap Yo Fingers
  "Snap Yo Fingers" is a 2006 single by Atlanta based rapper/producer Lil Jon. It was originally intended to be the first single from Lil Jon's solo debut album Crunk Rock...
  
  " — Lil Jon
  Lil Jon
  Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
  
   featuring E-40
  E-40
  Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
  
   and Sean Paul
  Sean Paul
  Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
  
   of The YoungBloodZ
  YoungBloodZ
  YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo...
  
   (#7)
• "Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  Somewhere Over the Rainbow/My Destiny
  "My Destiny" is a pop song performed by American Idol season 5 contestant Katharine McPhee and written by Harry Sommerdahl, Hanne Sørvaag, and Tim Baxter...
  
  " — Katharine McPhee
  Katharine McPhee
  Katharine Hope McPhee is an American pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol in 2006, eventually finishing as the runner-up.Her self-titled debut album was released on RCA Records...
  
    (#12)
• "So What" — Field Mob
  Field Mob
  Field Mob is an American Hip-Hop group from Albany, Georgia composed of artists Shawn Timothy Johnson and Darion Crawford better known by their stage names Shawn Jay and Smoke respectively...
  
   featuring Ciara
  Ciara
  Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
  
   (#10)
• "Stars Are Blind
  Stars Are Blind
  -Release history:-Chart performance:"Stars Are Blind" was one of the highest debuting singles in the U.S. in 2006, entering the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighteen due to strong digital sales. It had previously debuted at number two on the U.S...
  
  " — Paris Hilton
  Paris Hilton
  Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
  
   (#18)
• "Stupid Girls
  Stupid Girls
  "Stupid Girls" is a song by American artist Pink, released as the first single from her 2006 album, I'm Not Dead. The song was written by Billy Mann, Pink, Niklas Olovson and Robin Mortensen Lynch and produced by Billy Mann and MachoPsycho.-Reception:...
  
  " — Pink
  Pink (singer)
  Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
  
   (#13)
• "That's That
  That's That
  "That's That" is the second single by Snoop Dogg from the album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The song was the first single taken from the album in the United Kingdom, however the single only achieved notable success in the U.S., where it reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
  
  " – Snoop Dogg
  Snoop Dogg
  Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
  
   featuring R. Kelly
  R. Kelly
  Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
  
   (#20)
• "Too Little Too Late
  Too Little Too Late
  "Too Little Too Late" is a song written by Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, and Ruth-Anne Cunningham for JoJo's second studio album The High Road. It was co-produced by Alexander, Vincent Herbert, and Billy Steinberg. "Too Little Too Late" was released as the album's first single in North America...
  
  " — JoJo (#3)
• "Touch It
  Touch It
  "Touch It" is a rap/hip-hop song by Busta Rhymes which contains a sample from "Technologic" by the electronic band Daft Punk. Released as an official single on May 13, 2006, it was the first single from Rhymes' Aftermath/Interscope debut, The Big Bang...
  
  " — Busta Rhymes
  Busta Rhymes
  Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
  
   (#13)
• "U and Dat
  U and Dat
  "U and Dat" is the second single from E-40's album My Ghetto Report Card. The song features T-Pain and Kandi Burruss, and it was produced by Lil Jon. A remix was released in early August with Juelz Santana, Snoop Dogg, and Lil' Flip. It was featured on an Amp'd mobile commercial...
  
  " — E-40
  E-40
  Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
  
   featuring T-Pain
  T-Pain
  Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
  
   and Kandi Girl (#13)
• "Unfaithful" — Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   (#6)
• "Unpredictable
  Unpredictable (song)
  "Unpredictable" is the title track from Jamie Foxx's second album, Unpredictable and was released as the first single from the album in 2005...
  
  " — Jamie Foxx
  Jamie Foxx
  Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...
  
   (#8)
• "Unwritten
  Unwritten (song)
  "Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodriguez wrote it for her debut album, Unwritten. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single...
  
  " — Natasha Bedingfield
  Natasha Bedingfield
  Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
  
   (#5)
• "Waiting On the World to Change
  Waiting on the World to Change
  "Waiting on the World to Change" is the first single released from John Mayer's 2006 studio album, Continuum. The song enjoyed commercial success as a single and won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards...
  
  " — John Mayer
  John Mayer (musician)
  John Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
  
   (#20)
• "Walk Away
  Walk Away (Kelly Clarkson song)
  "Walk Away" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson on her second album, Breakaway, and was the album's fifth and final single.In March 2006, the single was certified gold by RIAA and has sold over 500,000 copies in all formats in the United States...
  
  " — Kelly Clarkson
  Kelly Clarkson
  Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
  
   (#12)
• "Walk It Out
  Walk It Out
  "Walk It Out" is the debut single of rapper Unk from his debut album Beat'n Down Yo Block! The song has been played on the radio in Atlanta since March 2006 but gained popularity nationwide in September 2006. The song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving him the first top-ten single of...
  
  " — Unk
  Unk
  Anthony Platt , commonly known as Unk, is a DJ/rapper. He began spinning records in 1998. After meeting DJ Jelly and DJ Montay, he joined their DJ entourage, the Southern Style DJs. They performed for high school parties, proms, pep rallies, and other events around the state of Georgia. In 2000...
  
   (#14)
• "Welcome to the Black Parade
  Welcome to the Black Parade
  "Welcome to the Black Parade" is the first single and fifth track from My Chemical Romance's third studio album, The Black Parade. It was released on September 11, 2006 on iTunes and October 9, 2006 on CD. It is the band's eighth single...
  
  " – My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
  
   (#13)
• "What Hurts the Most
  What Hurts the Most
  "What Hurts the Most" is the title of a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Initially recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album And the Crowd Goes Wild, it was covered by Bellefire a year later...
  
  " — Rascal Flatts
  Rascal Flatts
  Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
  
   (#6)
• "What You Know
  What You Know
  "What You Know" is a Grammy Award-winning multi platinum hip-hop song by the Southern hip-hop artist T.I., and the first official single from his 2006 album King. The song also serves as the theme song to the 2006 film ATL in which T.I. stars. The song peaked at number three in the US and was...
  
  " — T.I.
  T.I.
  Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
  
   (#3)
• "What's Left of Me
  What's Left of Me (song)
  "What's Left of Me" is a song originally recorded by American singer Nick Lachey, as first single of his second album, What's Left of Me. The ballad expresses how Lachey feels about the divorce situation with his ex-wife Jessica Simpson...
  
  " — Nick Lachey
  Nick Lachey
  Nicholas Scott "Nick" Lachey is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and television personality. Lachey rose to fame as a member of the boy band 98 Degrees. He later starred in the reality television series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. He has released...
  
   (#6)
• "Where'd You Go" — Fort Minor
  Fort Minor
  Fort Minor is a hip hop side-project of Mike Shinoda, who is better known as being a member of the American rock band Linkin Park. Shinoda's debut solo album as Fort Minor, The Rising Tied was released November 22, 2005.-History:...
  
   featuring Holly Brook
  Holly Brook
  Holly Brook Hafermann , better known by her stage name Skylar Grey, is a Grammy-nominated American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Grey was signed to Machine Shop Recordings under the name Holly Brook. She released her debut album as Holly Brook, Like Blood Like...
  
   (#4)
• "When You're Mad
  When You're Mad
  "When You're Mad" is the third U.S. single from American R&B-pop singer Ne-Yo's debut album, In My Own Words. The song peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 & reached the top five on the R&B charts. The single was Ne-Yo's second not to be released in the UK.-Remixes:An official remix was made...
  
  " — Ne-Yo
  Ne-Yo
  Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
  
   (#15)
• "When You Were Young
  When You Were Young
  "When You Were Young" is a song written and performed by The Killers, and is the third track on their second album Sam's Town, released in October 2006. The song was released as the lead single from that album in September 2006. It has proven to be one of their most successful singles, peaking at...
  
  " — The Killers (#14)
• "When I'm Gone" — Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
   (#8)
• "White & Nerdy
  White & Nerdy
  "White & Nerdy" is the second single from "Weird Al" Yankovic's album Straight Outta Lynwood, which was released on September 26, 2006. It parodies the song "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone...
  
  " — "Weird Al" Yankovic
  "Weird Al" Yankovic
  Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
  
   (#9)
• "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  Not to be confused with Excuse Me Miss, a song by rapper Jay-Z."Yo " is the second single from Chris Brown's debut album Chris Brown, released in 2005 in the U.S. and 2006 worldwide. "Yo ", produced by Dre & Vidal, became Brown's second top ten hit in the U.S., peaking at number seven on February...
  
  " — Chris Brown (#7)
• "You Don't Know" – Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
   featuring 50 Cent
  50 Cent
  Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
  
  , Cashis
  Cashis
  Ramone Johnson, better known by his stage name Cashis , is an American rapper who was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to Irvine, California. He was featured on the Shady album Eminem Presents: The Re-Up and released the County Hound EP in 2007...
  
  , and Lloyd Banks
  Lloyd Banks
  Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...
  
   (#12)

United Kingdom

The Official UK #1 Singles

• "When the Sun Goes Down" — Arctic Monkeys
  Arctic Monkeys
  Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
  
   (1 week)
• "Nasty Girl
  Nasty Girl (The Notorious B.I.G. song)
  "Nasty Girl" is a song by rapper The Notorious B.I.G. It was released in 2005 in the US and on January 16, 2006 in the UK. The single reached #1 in the United Kingdom . The song features guest appearances from Jagged Edge, P...
  
  " — The Notorious B.I.G.
  The Notorious B.I.G.
  Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough...
  
   featuring Diddy
  Sean Combs
  Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
  
  , Nelly, Jagged Edge
  Jagged Edge (band)
  Jagged Edge is an American R&B group, with the lead singers, Brandon & Brian, born in Hartford, CT on October 13, 1975, Kyle Norman of Decatur, GA born on February 26,1976 and Richard Wingo of College Park, GA born on September 3, 1975. Wingo was a late addition to the group, added after Kandi...
  
  , and Avery Storm (2 weeks)
• "Thunder In My Heart Again" — Meck
  Meck (musician)
  Meck is the DJ and recording alias of Craig Dimech, the former head of free2air recordings and now Frenetic Music. Having started his A&R career at Ministry Of Sound imprint Incentive Music, Craig has been responsible or had a hand in many Top 10 and Top 20 UK hits...
  
   and Leo Sayer
  Leo Sayer
  Leo Sayer is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer became a naturalised Australian citizen in 2009. Sayer was a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Sorry
  Sorry (Madonna song)
  "Sorry" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor. It was written and produced by Madonna and Stuart Price and released as the second single from the album on February 28, 2006. It later appeared on Celebration, her 2009 greatest hits...
  
  " — Madonna
  Madonna (entertainer)
  Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
  
   (1 week)
• "It's Chico Time
  It's Chico Time
  "It's Chico Time" is the first single by The X Factor contestant Chico . Chico performed the song on the show on 19 November 2005. It is the only time that a contestant has performed an original song in the live stages of the show...
  
  " — Chico
  Chico Slimani
  Yousseph "Chico" Slimani is a Welsh born singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. In 2006, he had a number 1 hit on the British charts entitled "It's Chico Time"...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "No Tomorrow
  No Tomorrow
  "No Tomorrow" is the debut single by American pop rock band Orson. It was released on 27 February 2006, eventually climbing to the top of the UK Singles Chart three weeks after its release. "No Tomorrow" is the lead single from Orson's 2006 debut album, Bright Idea...
  
  " — Orson
  Orson (band)
  Orson was a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 2000.-Career:Originally the band called itself Halogen. Recently, it was also known as Dr. Lady...
  
   (1 week)
• "So Sick
  So Sick
  "So Sick" is an R&B–pop song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. The track was produced by Norwegian production team Stargate for Ne-Yo's debut album In My Own Words....
  
  " — Ne-Yo
  Ne-Yo
  Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
  
   (1 week)
• "Crazy
  Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)
  "Crazy" is the debut single from Gnarls Barkley, a musical collaboration between Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green, and is taken from their 2006 debut album St. Elsewhere...
  
  " — Gnarls Barkley
  Gnarls Barkley
  Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo comprising Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green. Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006; along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download...
  
   (9 weeks)
• "I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker" — Sandi Thom
  Sandi Thom
  Alexandria "Sandi" Thom is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She became widely known in 2006 after a series of webcasts and the success of the single "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker ".-1984–2004: Early life:Thom was born in Banff, Aberdeenshire...
  
   (1 week)
• "Maneater
  Maneater (Nelly Furtado song)
  "Maneater" is a song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and includes influences of 1980s music by artists such as Eurythmics and Hall & Oates...
  
  " — Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
   (3 weeks)
• "Smile
  Smile (Lily Allen song)
  "Smile" is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen from her debut studio album, Alright, Still. It was written by Allen, Iyiola Babalola and Darren Lewis in 2004, while sampling The Soul Brothers' "Free Soul". The song was released as the lead mainstream single of the album in March 2006...
  
  " — Lily Allen
  Lily Allen
  Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Please, Please / Don't Stop Me Now
  Don't Stop Me Now
  "Don't Stop Me Now" is a song by English rock group Queen, featured on their 1978 album Jazz. Written by vocalist Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August/September 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes , France, and is the twelfth track on the album.Musically, the song is based around...
  
  " — McFly (1 week)
• "Hips Don't Lie
  Hips Don't Lie
  "Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2...
  
  " — Shakira
  Shakira
  Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
  
   featuring Wyclef Jean (4 weeks, 5 weeks in total)
• "Déjà Vu" — Beyoncé Knowles featuring Jay-Z (1 week)
• "SexyBack
  SexyBack
  "SexyBack" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds . It was released on July 7, 2006, by Jive Records as the lead single from the album...
  
  " — Justin Timberlake (1 week)
• "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
  I Don't Feel like Dancin'
  "I Don't Feel Like Dancin" is the first single from the second album by the American pop band Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah. It was written with Elton John, who provides piano for the song, and was the band's first top ten single in Australia and Canada. The song was written by Elton John, Scott Hoffman...
  
  " — Scissor Sisters
  Scissor Sisters
  Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
  
   (4 weeks)
• "America
  America (Razorlight song)
  America is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight, and is the fourth track to their self-titled second album, Razorlight. It was written by the band's drummer Andy Burrows and was also released as the second single from that album in October 2006. It became the band's first #1 single in the...
  
  " — Razorlight
  Razorlight
  Razorlight are a UK based indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in the UK, having topped the charts with the 2006 single "America" and its parent self-titled album, their second...
  
   (1 week)
• "Welcome to the Black Parade
  Welcome to the Black Parade
  "Welcome to the Black Parade" is the first single and fifth track from My Chemical Romance's third studio album, The Black Parade. It was released on September 11, 2006 on iTunes and October 9, 2006 on CD. It is the band's eighth single...
  
  " – My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Star Girl
  Star Girl (song)
  "Star Girl" is the second single from McFly's third studio album, Motion in the Ocean, which was released in the UK on October 23, 2006. The song was the band's sixth #1 single in the UK, staying in the Top Ten for two weeks...
  
  " – McFly (1 week)
• "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" – Fedde Le Grand
  Fedde le Grand
  Fedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart...
  
   (1 week)
• "The Rose
  The Rose (song)
  "The Rose" is a pop song written by Amanda McBroom and made famous by Bette Midler, who performed it in the 1979 movie, The Rose. Since then it has been covered by a variety of artists.-Bette Midler version:...
  
  " – Westlife
  Westlife
  Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
  
   (1 week)
• "Smack That
  Smack That
  "Smack That" is the first single from Akon's second album Konvicted and features Eminem. The single debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 28, 2006. The song set a record in its second week, jumping 88 positions to number 7. The single eventually peaked at #2 on the U.S....
  
  " – Akon
  Akon
  Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
  
   (Featuring Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
  ) (1 week)
• "Patience
  Patience (Take That song)
  "Patience" is a song by British boy band Take That. It was released on 13 November 2006 as the first single from their comeback album Beautiful World...
  
  " – Take That
  Take That
  Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
  
   (3 weeks)
• "A Moment Like This" – Leona Lewis
  Leona Lewis
  Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
  
   (2 weeks)

The Official UK Hit Singles – Singles which have ranked within Top 20

• "After All This Time" – Simon Webbe
  Simon Webbe
  Simon Solomon Webbe is an English singer-songwriter, actor and music manager. He is best known as a member of the British boyband Blue.-2001–2005: Early Career And Blue:...
  
   (#16)
• "Ain't No Other Man
  Ain't No Other Man
  "Ain't No Other Man" is a song written by Christina Aguilera, Charles Roane, DJ Premier, Harold Beatty, and Kara DioGuardi for Aguilera's third studio album Back to Basics...
  
  " — Christina Aguilera
  Christina Aguilera
  Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
  
   (#2)
• "All Good Things (Come to an End)
  All Good Things (Come to an End)
  "All Good Things " is a pop song written by singer Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Danja and Chris Martin for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third European single in November 2006 . It was released as the fourth single in the United...
  
  " — Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
   (#4)
• "All Time Love
  All Time Love
  "All Time Love" is a popular song, written by Jamie Hartman and performed by Will Young. It was released as the second single from Young's third album Keep On and his ninth single overall...
  
  " — Will Young
  Will Young
  William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
  
   (#3)
• "Always on Your Side
  Always on Your Side
  "Always on Your Side" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, and is featured on her 2005 album, Wildflower. It was released as the second single from the album...
  
  "(with Sting) — Sheryl Crow
  Sheryl Crow
  Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
  
   (#4)
• "Amazing
  Amazing (Westlife song)
  "Amazing" is the third and final single from Westlife's fifth studio album, Face to Face. The song peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart, however, it is the band's lowest selling single to date, and it fell out of the charts entirely within a week....
  
  " – Westlife
  Westlife
  Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
  
   (#4)
• "Analogue (All I Want)
  Analogue (All I Want)
  "Analogue " is a song by the Norwegian band A-ha. It is the title track of their eighth studio album, which was released in 2005. The song itself was released as a single .-Track listing:UK CD1:# "Analogue " # "Case Closed on Silver Shore"UK CD2:# "Analogue...
  
  " – A-Ha
  A-ha
  A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
  
   (#10)
• "Angel
  Angel
  Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
  
  " – Pharrell Williams
  Pharrell Williams
  Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
  
   (#15)
• "Bad" – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#16) (re-release)
• "Bang Bang You're Dead
  Bang Bang You're Dead (song)
  "Bang Bang You're Dead" is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as a single on April 24, 2006 and was the first to be released from the band's debut album Waterloo to Anywhere. It proved very successful, charting at #5 on the UK Singles Chart...
  
  " – Dirty Pretty Things
  Dirty Pretty Things (band)
  Dirty Pretty Things were an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a member of The Libertines. The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after a dispute between Barât and Pete Doherty led to the breakup of The Libertines in 2004. Barât had worked with Vertigo Records and had...
  
   (#5)
• "Beat It
  Beat It
  "Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones . It is the third single from the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller . Eddie Van Halen was hired to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo, but was prevented by his...
  
  " – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#15) (re-release)
• "Beautiful Soul
  Beautiful Soul
  - Taiwan Special Edition :* CD# "She's No You" – 3:35# "Beautiful Soul" – 3:50# "Get Your Shine On" – 3:35# "Take Your Sweet Time" – 3:44# "Without U" – 3:32# "Why Don't You Kiss Her?" – 4:11...
  
  " – Jesse McCartney
  Jesse McCartney
  Jesse McCartney is an American singer-songwriter, actor and voice actor. McCartney achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama All My Children as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career...
  
   (#16)
• "Because I Want You
  Because I Want You
  "Because I Want You" is the first single from Placebo's fifth album Meds, released only in the United Kingdom.-Enhanced CD:#"Because I Want You"#"36 Degrees" #"Because I Want You"...
  
  " – Placebo
  Placebo (band)
  Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
  
   (#13)
• "Beep
  Beep (song)
  "Beep" is a hip hop song released by American recording group the Pussycat Dolls' from their debut album PCD. "Beep" was a moderate success worldwide, having scored within the top twenty on the majority of the charts on which it was rated...
  
  " — Pussycat Dolls featuring Will.I.Am (#2)
• "Better Do Better
  Better Do Better
  "Better Do Better" is the fifth single from Indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 27 February 2006 where it reached #14 in the UK singles chart sharing a similar chart success with all the other singles released from Stars of CCTV. The video was directed...
  
  " — HARD-Fi
  HARD-Fi
  Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. The band's members are Richard Archer , Ross Phillips , Kai Stephens and Steve Kemp .They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat" and then followed by other successful singles such as...
  
   (#14)
• "Billie Jean
  Billie Jean
  "Billie Jean" is a dance-pop/R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written, composed, and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones from the singer's sixth album, Thriller . Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and...
  
  " – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#11) (re-release)
• "Black Or White" – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#18) (re-release)
• "Bones" — The Killers (#15)
• "Boyfriend
  Boyfriend
  A boyfriend is a person's regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship, although normally not in long-term committed relationships, where other titles A boyfriend is a person's regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship, although normally not in long-term committed...
  
  " – Ashlee Simpson
  Ashlee Simpson
  Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...
  
   (#12)
• "Boys Will Be Boys
  Boys Will Be Boys (song)
  "Boys Will Be Boys" is a single by British rock group The Ordinary Boys.It was released in 2005, when it reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart, but it re-entered the charts in January 2006, following singer Samuel Preston's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother...
  
  " — The Ordinary Boys
  The Ordinary Boys
  The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, in West Sussex, England. Originally named Next in Line, they were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths...
  
   (#3)
• "Break The Night With Colour
  Break the Night with Colour
  "Break the Night with Colour" is a song by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft and is the third track on his 2006 album Keys to the World...
  
  " – Richard Ashcroft
  Richard Ashcroft
  Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
  
   (#3)
• "Bright Idea
  Bright Idea
  Bright Idea is the debut album by the Hollywood band Orson. Originally self-released in 2005, it was released commercially on May 29, 2006 in the UK and was released internationally on June 13, 2006....
  
  " – Orson
  Orson (band)
  Orson was a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 2000.-Career:Originally the band called itself Halogen. Recently, it was also known as Dr. Lady...
  
   (#11)
• "Burning Benches
  Burning Benches
  "Burning Benches" is a song by English rock band Morning Runner and was the fourth track on their 2006 debut album Wilderness Is Paradise Now...
  
  " – Morning Runner
  Morning Runner
  Morning Runner was an alternative rock band from Reading, England. They released one album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now, following top 20 single "Burning Benches", before their split in late 2007 due to commercial pressures from their record label, Parlophone.- Origin and early years :Morning...
  
   (#19)
• "Buttons" — Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg (#3)
• "Call Me When You're Sober
  Call Me When You're Sober
  "Call Me When You're Sober" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. The song was written by Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo and produced by Dave Fortman and it was included on their second studio album The Open Door. On July 30, 2006 several radio stations played the track before its official...
  
  " – Evanescence
  Evanescence
  Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
  
  (#4)
• "Call on Me
  Call on Me (Janet Jackson song)
  "Call on Me" is a song by American R&B singer Janet Jackson and American rapper Nelly from Jackson's ninth studio album, 20 Y.O. . Written by Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, James "LRoc" Phillips, Nelly, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis, it was released as the album's lead single in mid-2006,...
  
  " – Janet Jackson
  Janet Jackson
  Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
  
   and Nelly (#18)
• "Chasing Cars
  Chasing Cars
  "Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single....
  
  " — Snow Patrol (#6)
• "Check on It
  Check on It
  "Check on It" is a song performed by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, featuring American rapper Slim Thug. It was composed by Knowles, Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé and Stayve Thomas. The song was supposed to be featured on the soundtrack album for 2006 film The Pink...
  
  " — Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
  
   featuring Slim Thug
  Slim Thug
  Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'"....
  
   (#3)
• "Checkin' It Out
  Checkin' It Out
  "Checkin' It Out" was the first single from singer Lil' Chris' debut self-titled album. The song debuted at number nineteen in the UK Singles Chart on 24 September 2006 via download sales alone and peaked at number three the following week. It topped the UK Official Download Chart...
  
  " — Lil' Chris
  Lil' Chris
  Christopher James Hardman , more commonly known by his stage name Lil' Chris, is an English singer-songwriter, DJ and television personality.-Rock School:...
  
    (#3)
• "Control Myself
  Control Myself
  "Control Myself" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J from his twelfth album, Todd Smith . It was produced by Jermaine Dupri and features fellow American singer Jennifer Lopez...
  
  " — LL Cool J
  LL Cool J
  James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
  
   featuring Jennifer Lopez
  Jennifer Lopez
  Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
  
   (#2)
• "Come To Me
  Come to Me (Diddy song)
  "Come to Me" is the first single released from Diddy's 2006 album Press Play. It features pop/R&B singer Nicole Scherzinger, lead vocalist of The Pussycat Dolls, and is her first solo appearance outside of the group.-History:...
  
  " — Diddy
  Sean Combs
  Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
  
   featuring Nicole Scherzinger
  Nicole Scherzinger
  Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
  
   (#3)
• "Country Girl" — Primal Scream
  Primal Scream
  Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie and now based in London. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , and Darrin Mooney...
  
   (#5)
• "Crystal Ball" – Keane (#20)
• "Dance Dance" – Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
  
   (#8)
• "Dancin'" – Aaron Smith
  Aaron Smith (DJ)
  Aaron C Smith is a House music DJ/remixer from Chicago, IL, USA. He is best known for recording a track called "Dancin'" which features female vocalist Luvli....
  
   Featuring. Luvli (#20)
• "Dani California
  Dani California
  "Dani California" is a single from the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers's ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium. The single was first made available at the iTunes Music Store and then was officially released on May 2, 2006...
  
  " — Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
  
   (#2)
• "Different World
  Different World (song)
  "Different World" is the first track from English heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2006 album A Matter of Life and Death. The song is the band's thirty-fifth single, and is also the second single from the album, released on 14 November 2006 in the United States, and 26 December 2006 in Europe...
  
  " – Iron Maiden
  Iron Maiden
  Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
  
    (#3)
• "Dirty Diana
  Dirty Diana
  "Dirty Diana" is a song by American songwriter and recording artist Michael Jackson that is featured on Jackson's seventh studio album, Bad. The song was released by Epic Records on April 18, 1988 as the fifth single from Bad. The song presented a harder rock sound similar to that of "Beat It" from...
  
  " – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#17) (re-release)
• "Don't Bother
  Don't Bother
  "Don't Bother" is the first single released from Shakira's second English language studio album, Oral Fixation Vol. 2 .-Song information:...
  
  " — Shakira (#9)
• "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
  Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
  "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" is a single by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released under Epic Records on July 28, 1979, the song is the first single from Jackson's fifth studio album, entitled Off the Wall. Written by Jackson, it is in the key of B major and in common time...
  
  " – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#17) (re-release)
• "Downtown
  Downtown
  Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
  
  " — Emma Bunton
  Emma Bunton
  Emma Lee Bunton is an English pop singer/songwriter and TV and radio presenter. She was a member of the 1990s girl group, the Spice Girls, in which she was known as Baby Spice as she was the youngest member. In 2010, she joined the judging panel on ITV's Dancing on Ice...
  
   (#3)
• "Do You Ever Think Of Me
  Do You Ever Think of Me
  "Do You Ever Think of Me" is the only single released from Blue member Antony Costa's debut solo album, Heart Full of Soul. The single was released on February 6, 2006...
  
  " – Antony Costa
  Antony Costa
  Antony Daniel Costa is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the boyband Blue.-Career:One of Costa's earliest television roles was as a pupil in Steven Moffat's sitcom Chalk...
  
   (#19)
• "Dreams
  Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)
  "Dreams" is a song written by singer Stevie Nicks, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours. The song was the only U.S. number one hit for the group, and remains one of their best known songs.-Background and writing:...
  
  " – Deep Dish
  Deep Dish
  Deep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
  
   feat. Stevie Nicks
  Stevie Nicks
  Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
  
   (#14)
• "Eddie's Song
  Eddie's Song
  "Eddie's Song" is the second and final single from British pop-punk band Son of Dork's debut, and only, studio album, Welcome to Loserville. Released on January 16, 2006, the single found relative success, peaking at #10 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as reaching #24 in Ireland...
  
  " – Son Of Dork
  Son of Dork
  Son of Dork were a British pop punk band formed by James Bourne after his previous band, Busted, split in January 2005. The name of the band came from a scene in the movie Problem Child where the chant "Son of Dork" is used. Their debut single, "Ticket Outta Loserville", was released in November...
  
   (#10)
• "Everytime We Touch
  Everytime We Touch (Cascada song)
  "Everytime We Touch" is the debut single by German dance act Cascada, which borrows the chorus from Maggie Reilly's song of the same name. The song was produced by Manuel Reuter and Yann Pfeiffer. It was a worldwide dance-hit in early 2006...
  
  " — Cascada
  Cascada
  Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
  
   (#2)
• "Faster Kill Pussycat
  Faster Kill Pussycat
  "Faster Kill Pussycat" is the first single from Paul Oakenfold's 2006 album, A Lively Mind. It features the late American actress Brittany Murphy's vocals, and was co-written by singer/songwriter Kelli Ali...
  
  " — Oakenfold
  Paul Oakenfold
  Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
  
   featuring Brittany Murphy
  Brittany Murphy
  Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack , known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys...
  
   (#7)
• "Fill My Little World
  Fill My Little World
  "Fill My Little World" is a song by British indie pop group The Feeling, originally released in the UK on 7 November 2005 as their début limited edition 7" vinyl, but was unable to chart due to chart rules. It was re-released in the UK on 22 May 2006 following the success of the single "Sewn" and...
  
  " — The Feeling
  The Feeling
  The Feeling are a BRIT award-nominated English pop band from West Sussex and London. The band categorise their music as "pop".Following a limited release of their first single "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Singles Chart at #7 with their first full release "Sewn" in...
  
   (#10)
• "First Time
  First Time (Robin Beck song)
  "First Time" is singer Robin Beck's first significant chart hit, released in 1988. It was originally recorded for a Coca-Cola commercial the same year and subsequently released as a single...
  
  " – Sunblock
  Sunblock (band)
  Sunblock is an electronic music group from Sweden, consisting of Magnus Nordin and Martin Pihl with dancers Oksana Andersson, Rebecca Simonsson and Pernilla Lundberg being the focal point of the group....
  
   feat. Robin Beck
  Robin Beck
  Robin Beck is an American singer. She topped the singles chart in the UK in 1988, and Germany in 1989 with her single "First Time", which had come to the public's attention via its use in a Coca-Cola commercial....
  
   (#9)
• "Fly
  Fly
  True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
  
  " – Hilary Duff
  Hilary Duff
  Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
  
   (#20)
• "From Paris to Berlin
  From Paris to Berlin
  "From Paris to Berlin" is a song by Infernal. It is known as their signature song as this was the first that charted in many countries throughout Europe and Australia in 2005 and 2006. It has so far been their biggest hit internationally, as well as in the band's home country of Denmark...
  
  " — Infernal
  Infernal (band)
  Infernal is dance/pop group from Denmark, consisting of members Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. They made their Danish debut in 1997 with the release of the track "Sorti de L'enfer", and have gone on to international chart success in recent years. Their most successful single to date has been "From...
  
   (#2)
• "Funny Little Frog
  Funny Little Frog
  "Funny Little Frog" was the first single lifted from Belle & Sebastian's The Life Pursuit. The track was released in January 2006 on Rough Trade Records, and is produced by Tony Hoffer. The single became the band's highest-charting single in the UK so far, reaching #13...
  
  " – Belle & Sebastian
  Belle & Sebastian
  Belle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. Belle and Sebastian are often compared with influential indie bands such as The Smiths, as well as classic acts such as Love, Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. The name Belle & Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien, a 1965...
  
   (#10)
• "Get Together" — Madonna
  Madonna (entertainer)
  Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
  
   (#7)
• "Gold Lion
  Gold Lion
  "Gold Lion" is the first single by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their second album, Show Your Bones. Distinct in the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' discography, it features acoustic guitar and a more slowed-down pace in contrast to former works like "Bang!" and "Date with the Night." It was released on March 21,...
  
  " — Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
  
   (#18)
• "Grow" – Kubb
  Kubb (band)
  Kubb are a British indie rock band from London, who had two UK top 40 hits in 2005/6 and a top 30 album. Original member Ben Langmaid went on to become half of the duo La Roux.- Biography :...
  
   (#18)
• "He's the Greatest Dancer" – Dannii Minogue
  Dannii Minogue
  Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
  
   (#3)
• "Heartbeats" – José González
  José González
  José González is a Swedish-Argentine indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist from Gothenburg, Sweden.González is also a member of Swedish band Junip, along with Elias Araya and Tobias Winterkorn.- Biography :...
  
   (#9)
• "Here We Go" – Trina
  Trina
  Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
  
   feat. Kelly Rowland
  Kelly Rowland
  Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
  
   (#15)
• "Hustler's Ambition
  Hustler's Ambition
  "Hustler's Ambition" is the first U.S. single by 50 Cent from the Get Rich or Die Tryin soundtrack, released in 2005...
  
  " – 50 Cent
  50 Cent
  Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
  
   (#13)
• "I'll Be Ready" – Sunblock
  Sunblock (band)
  Sunblock is an electronic music group from Sweden, consisting of Magnus Nordin and Martin Pihl with dancers Oksana Andersson, Rebecca Simonsson and Pernilla Lundberg being the focal point of the group....
  
   (#4)
• "I'm with Stupid" – Pet Shop Boys
  Pet Shop Boys
  Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
  
   (#8)
• "In The Closet
  In the Closet
  "In the Closet" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson from his 1991 Dangerous album. The song became that album's second number one R&B single and its third top ten pop single, hitting number six on the Billboard Hot 100....
  
  " – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#20) (re-release)
• "Incredible" – Shapeshifters
  Shapeshifters (band)
  The Shapeshifters are Simon Marlin and Max Reich, a house music production duo based in London, England. They have a recording contract with Defected Records, and were previously signed to Positiva...
  
   (#12)
• "Irreplaceable
  Irreplaceable
  "Irreplaceable" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day . The song was written by Knowles, Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, and produced by Stargate and Knowles...
  
  " — Beyoncé Knowles (#4)
• "I See You You See Me" – The Magic Numbers
  The Magic Numbers
  The Magic Numbers are an English pop rock band comprising two pairs of brothers and sisters from Greenford. The group was formed in 2002, releasing their critically acclaimed debut album titled The Magic Numbers on 13 June 2005...
  
   (#20)
• "Is It Any Wonder?
  Is It Any Wonder?
  "Is It Any Wonder?" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane and is featured on their second studio album, Under the Iron Sea as the second track. This is considered to be the second single on "Under the Iron Sea era", after the download-only "Atlantic"...
  
  " — Keane (#3)
• "Is It Just Me?" – The Darkness (#8)
• "It's All Coming Back To Me Now
  It's All Coming Back to Me Now
  "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" is a power ballad, written by Jim Steinman. According to Steinman the song was inspired by Wuthering Heights, and was an attempt to write "the most passionate, romantic song" he could ever create. The Sunday Times posits that "Steinman protects his songs as if they...
  
  " — Meat Loaf
  Meat Loaf
  Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
  
   featuring Marion Raven
  Marion Raven
  Marion Elise Ravn, born 25 May 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, and former child actress. Her surname is of Norse origin, with Ravn meaning Raven, which she adopted as her stage name Marion Raven as well as her trademark raven logo. She was one-half of the now defunct...
  
   (#6)
• "Jump In My Car
  Jump in My Car
  "Jump in My Car" is a song originally recorded by Australian rock band Ted Mulry Gang in 1975. The song was written by Australian singer, Ted Mulry and guitarist Les Hall, and was the first hit for the band in Australia...
  
  " — David Hasselhoff
  David Hasselhoff
  David Michael Hasselhoff is an American actor, singer, producer and businessman. He is best known for his lead roles as Michael Knight in the popular 1980s US series Knight Rider and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series Baywatch...
  
   (#3)
• "Knights of Cydonia
  Knights of Cydonia
  "Knights of Cydonia" is a song by English alternative rock band Muse and is the closing track on the British release of their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations. The song's title comes in part from the region of Mars named Cydonia, famous for the "face on mars"...
  
  " — Muse
  Muse (band)
  Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
  
   (#10)
• "Leave Me Alone" – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#15) (re-release)
• "Like You
  Like You
  "Like You" is a 2005 hit song duetted by rapper Bow Wow and singer Ciara. It was written by Jermaine Dupri, Jaron Alston, and Johnta Austin, and produced by Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox for Bow Wow's fourth album entitled Wanted. The song includes the keyboard chord of New Edition's "I'm Leaving You...
  
  " – Bow Wow feat. Ciara
  Ciara
  Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
  
   (#10)
• "Live With Me
  Live with Me (song)
  "Live with Me" is a song by Massive Attack which was included in their 2006 compilation album, Collected, and was also released as a single...
  
  " – Massive Attack
  Massive Attack
  Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
  
   (#17)
• "Lost & Found" – Feeder
  Feeder
  -Technology:* Feeder , any of several devices used in apiculture to supplement or replace natural food sources* Feeder , another name for a riser, a reservoir built into a metal casting mold to prevent cavities due to shrinkage...
  
   (#12)
• "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)
  Love don't let me go
  "Love Don't Let Me Go " was released as a mash-up of Tocadisco's remix of The Egg's single "Walking Away" with the vocals of Chris Willis from David Guetta's 2002 single "Love Don't Let Me Go". The mash-up has first been made during a live performance by French DJ and Guetta's production partner...
  
  " — David Guetta
  David Guetta
  Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
  
   vs. The Egg
  The Egg (funk band)
  The Egg is a British electronic dance music band, consisting of Ned Scott , Maff Scott , Ben Cullum and Matt White .-History:...
  
   (#3)
• "Lovelight
  Lovelight
  "Lovelight" is a pop song written and originally performed by Lewis Taylor for his 2003 album Stoned, Part I. In 2006, the song was covered by British singer Robbie Williams...
  
  " – Robbie Williams
  Robbie Williams
  Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
  
    (#8)
• "Make A Move On Me" – Joey Negro
  Joey Negro
  Dave Lee is a British DJ and house music producer, also known by the stage name Joey Negro. Lee was born on the Isle of Wight. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including the name Jakatta...
  
   (#11)
• "Moodswings (To Come At Me Like That)
  Moodswings (to Come at Me Like That)
  "Moodswings " is Charlotte Church's fourth and last released single from her 2005 album Tissues and Issues. "Moodswings" reached number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart in early 2006...
  
  " — Charlotte Church
  Charlotte Church
  Charlotte Maria Church is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10 million records worldwide including over 5 million in the United States...
  
   (#14)
• "Most Precious Love" – Blaze
  Blaze (band)
  Blaze is a house-music group formed in 1984 in New Jersey, USA.-Career:It was formed by Josh Milan, Kevin Hedge, and Chris Herbert, when Herbert introduced Milan, a member of his church choir, to Hedge, his childhood friend...
  
   feat. Barbara Tucker
  Barbara Tucker
  Barbara Tucker , is an African American house, R&B and soul singer, songwriter and choreographer. Her impact on the mainstream music scene has been felt more in Europe, than in her home country....
  
   (#17)
• "Munich
  Munich (song)
  "Munich" is a song by British post-punk revival band Editors and is featured on their 2005 debut album, The Back Room. It was originally released 18 April 2005 as the second single from the band...
  
  " – Editors
  Editors
  Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
  
   (#10)
• "Music Is Power
  Music Is Power
  "Music Is Power" is a song by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft and is the second track on his 2006 album Keys to the World. The song features a sample from Walter Jackson's "It's All Over", written by Curtis Mayfield. It was also released as the second single from that album on 17 April...
  
  " – Richard Ashcroft
  Richard Ashcroft
  Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
  
   (#20)
• "Naïve" – The Kooks
  The Kooks
  The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
  
   (#5)
• "Nature's Law
  Nature's Law
  "Nature's Law" is a song by English band Embrace and is featured on their fifth album, This New Day. It was released 20 March 2006 as the lead single from the album, charting at number two in the UK Singles Chart, the band's highest chart entry to date .-Track listing:7" ISOM103S# "Nature's Law" -...
  
  " — Embrace (#2)
• "Never Wanna Say" – Soundbwoy Ent (#18)
• "Nine2Five" — The Ordinary Boys
  The Ordinary Boys
  The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, in West Sussex, England. Originally named Next in Line, they were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths...
  
   vs. Lady Sovereign
  Lady Sovereign
  Louise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...
  
   (#6)
• "No Promises" — Shayne Ward
  Shayne Ward
  Shayne Thomas Ward is an English pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of second series of The X Factor. He has sold over 3 million records worldwide and has had number one albums and singles in 9 countries.During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh...
  
   (#2)
• "Nothing In My Way
  Nothing In My Way
  "Nothing in My Way" is a song performed and composed by English rock band Keane and is featured as the third track on their second studio album, Under the Iron Sea. The song was also released 30 October 2006 as the third commercial and fourth overall single from that album in the United Kingdom...
  
  " – Keane (#19)
• "One" — Mary J. Blige
  Mary J. Blige
  Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
  
   featuring U2
  U2
  U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
  
   (#2)
• "One More Night Alone
  One More Night Alone
  "One More Night Alone" was the second single from hip-hop and garage band Friday Hill, consisting of members of the ten-piece garage band Blazin' Squad. It was the second single to be released from their album, Times Like These...
  
  " – Friday Hill (#13)
• "One Wish" – Ray J
  Ray J
  William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
  
   (#13)
• "Promiscuous
  Promiscuous (song)
  "Promiscuous" is a dance-pop/R&B song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from the album, Loose . It was written by Furtado, Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Timbaland and Nate "Danja" Hills, with the latter pair handling production of the song...
  
  " — Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland (#3)
• "Pump It
  Pump It
  "Pump It" is a song by The Black Eyed Peas that heavily incorporates music from the Dick Dale version of the song "Misirlou"...
  
  " — The Black Eyed Peas (#3)
• "Put Your Records On
  Put Your Records On
  "Put Your Records On" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Written by Rae, John Beck, and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early March 2006 throughout Europe and as the lead single in...
  
  " — Corinne Bailey Rae
  Corinne Bailey Rae
  Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
  
   (#2)
• "Run It!
  Run It!
  "Run It!" is the debut single by American R&B singer Chris Brown, featuring American rapper Juelz Santana. It was written by Santana, Sean Garrett and Scott Storch, and produced by the latter. It was released in 2005 and is Brown's first career single, off his debut album Chris Brown...
  
  " — Chris Brown (#2)
• "Red Dress
  Red Dress (song)
  "Red Dress" is a song performed by British girl group Sugababes from their fourth studio album, Taller in More Ways. It was written by band members Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, Heidi Range, and Brian Higgins, Miranda Cooper, Tim Powell, Nick Coler, Shawn Lee, Lisa Cowling, and Bob Bradley of the...
  
  " — Sugababes
  Sugababes
  The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
  
   (#4)
• "Ride A White Horse
  Ride a White Horse
  "Ride a White Horse" is an electronic–dance song performed by British group Goldfrapp. The song was written by Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory and Nick Batt for Goldfrapp's third album Supernature . The song was inspired by the disco era nightclub Studio 54.The song was released as the album's...
  
  " – Goldfrapp
  Goldfrapp
  Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
  
   (#15)
• "Ridin'
  Ridin'
  "Ridin" is the second single from Chamillionaire's album, The Sound of Revenge, and features a guest rap by Krayzie Bone. Its title is often incorrectly assumed to be "Ridin' Dirty" due to the chorus...
  
  " — Chamillionaire
  Chamillionaire
  Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
  
   featuring Krayzie Bone
  Krayzie Bone
  Anthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
  
   (#2)
• "Rock With You" – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#15) (re-release)
• "Rooftops" — Lostprophets
  Lostprophets
  Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
  
    (#8)
• "Rudebox
  Rudebox
  Rudebox is the seventh studio album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, released on 23 October 2006 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
  
  " — Robbie Williams
  Robbie Williams
  Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
  
    (#4)
• "Say I
  Say I
  "Say I" is a song by American singer Christina Milian. Built around a sample of Jackie Moore's "Clean Up Your Own Yard," it was written by Bunny Sigler, J...
  
  " – Christina Milian
  Christina Milian
  Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
  
   feat. Young Jeezy
  Young Jeezy
  Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
  
   (#4)
• "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)
  Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)
  "Say Say Say " is a song by Dutch house group Hi_Tack, released on 6 December 2005. It samples the 1983 song "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. The song peaked at number three in Finland, number four in the United Kingdom, and number eight in Ireland...
  
  " – Hi-Tack (#4)
• "Sewn" – The Feeling
  The Feeling
  The Feeling are a BRIT award-nominated English pop band from West Sussex and London. The band categorise their music as "pop".Following a limited release of their first single "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Singles Chart at #7 with their first full release "Sewn" in...
  
   (#7)
• "She Moves In Her Own Way
  She Moves in Her Own Way
  "She Moves in Her Own Way" is a song by English band The Kooks and is featured on their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out. It was released 26 June 2006 as the fifth single from that album, charting at number seven in the UK Singles Chart...
  
  " — The Kooks
  The Kooks
  The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
  
    (#8)
• "Sleep
  Sleep
  Sleep is a naturally recurring state characterized by reduced or absent consciousness, relatively suspended sensory activity, and inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles. It is distinguished from quiet wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, and is more easily reversible than...
  
  " – Texas (band)
  Texas (band)
  Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee...
  
   (#6)
• "Snow ((Hey Oh))
  Snow ((Hey Oh))
  "Snow " is a song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers Grammy–nominated 2006 double album, Stadium Arcadium. The song was released as the follow-up single to "Tell Me Baby" on November 20, 2006 and became the band's third straight number one hit on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, a spot it held for five...
  
  " — Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
  
   (#16)
• "Somebody's Watching Me
  Somebody's Watching Me
  "Somebody's Watching Me" is the debut single by R&B artist Rockwell, released on the Motown label in 1984. The song's lyrics relate the narrator's paranoid fear of being followed and watched. It featured former Motown artists Michael Jackson on the chorus and Jermaine Jackson on additional backing...
  
  " — Beatfreakz
  Beatfreakz
  The Beatfreakz is a dance group formed in the Netherlands in 2006. The band consists of Dennis Christopher, Dimitrie Siliakus and Mark Simmons....
  
   (#3)
• "Something Kinda Ooooh
  Something Kinda Ooooh
  "Something Kinda Ooooh" is a song by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud, taken from their first greatest hits collection The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits . The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania, and produced by Higgins and Xenomania...
  
  " — Girls Aloud
  Girls Aloud
  Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
  
   (#3)
• "SOS (Rescue Me)
  SOS (Rihanna song)
  "SOS" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her second studio album, A Girl like Me. The song was produced by J. R. Rotem and written by Rotem and Evan "Kidd" Bogart. It was released as the lead single from the album...
  
  " — Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   (#2)
• "Soul Survivor" – Young Jeezy
  Young Jeezy
  Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
  
   Featuring. Akon
  Akon
  Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
  
   (#10)
• "Smooth Criminal
  Smooth Criminal
  "Smooth Criminal" is the seventh single from Michael Jackson's 1987 Bad album. The song contains a fast-paced beat intertwined with Jackson's lyrics about a woman named Annie, who has been attacked in her apartment by a "smooth" assailant. It was released as a single on October 24, 1988 and peaked...
  
  " – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#19) (re-release)
• "Speechless" – Mish Mash
  Mish Mash (band)
  Mish Mash is a UK band created by Oscar Fullone who also created the Mish Mash parties in London and Glasgow. Comprised UK dj-circuit veterans Oscar Fullone and Kasper Winding, with vocals provided by Copenhagen native Louise Norby, also known as Lois....
  
   (#16)
• "Standing On My Own Again
  Standing on My Own Again
  "Standing on My Own Again" is a song by English singer-songwriter Graham Coxon and is the opening track on his 2006 studio album Love Travels at Illegal Speeds...
  
  " – Graham Coxon
  Graham Coxon
  Graham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
  
   (#20)
• "Stars Are Blind
  Stars Are Blind
  -Release history:-Chart performance:"Stars Are Blind" was one of the highest debuting singles in the U.S. in 2006, entering the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighteen due to strong digital sales. It had previously debuted at number two on the U.S...
  
  " — Paris Hilton (#5)
• "Steady As She Goes
  Steady, As She Goes
  "Steady, As She Goes" is the debut single by the rock band The Raconteurs from their first album Broken Boy Soldiers. It has also been covered by such artists as Corinne Bailey Rae for BBC Radio 1's Live lounge....
  
  " – The Raconteurs
  The Raconteurs
  The Raconteurs is an American rock band that was formed in Detroit, Michigan, featuring four members known for other musical projects: Jack White , Brendan Benson , Jack Lawrence , and Patrick Keeler .-Formation:The...
  
   (#4)
• "Stoned In Love
  Stoned in Love
  "Stoned in Love" is a dance track by Chicane , with vocals performed by famed pop singer Tom Jones. It was released as a single on 24 April 2006....
  
  " – Chicane
  Chicane
  A chicane is an artificial feature creating extra turns in a road, used in motor racing and on city streets to slow cars to lower speeds.- Motor Racing :...
  
   feat. Tom Jones
  Tom Jones (singer)
  Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records...
  
   (#7)
• ";;Stupid Girls
  Stupid Girls
  "Stupid Girls" is a song by American artist Pink, released as the first single from her 2006 album, I'm Not Dead. The song was written by Billy Mann, Pink, Niklas Olovson and Robin Mortensen Lynch and produced by Billy Mann and MachoPsycho.-Reception:...
  
  " – Pink
  Pink (singer)
  Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
  
   (#4)
• "Suffer Well
  Suffer Well
  "Suffer Well" is the third single off the album Playing the Angel by Depeche Mode, and their forty-third single overall. It was released in the UK on 27 March 2006.It is the first Depeche Mode single whose lyrics are written by Dave Gahan...
  
  " – Depeche Mode
  Depeche Mode
  Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
  
   (#12)
• "Sugar, We're Going Down" – Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
  
   (#8)
• "Suzie" – Boy Kill Boy
  Boy Kill Boy
  Boy Kill Boy were an English rock band based in Leytonstone, East London. Perhaps Best known for their highest charting single "Suzie", the band produced two studio albums and six singles before splitting in 2008.- History :...
  
   (#17)
• "Nobody Knows" — Pink (#4)
• "Talk
  Talk (song)
  "Talk" is a song by the British alternative rock band Coldplay. Built around a motif from Kraftwerk's 1981 song "Computer Love", it was written by all members of the band and appeared on their third album, X&Y...
  
  " — Coldplay
  Coldplay
  Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
  
   (#10) (released in 2005)
• "Piece of My Heart
  Piece of My Heart
  "Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...
  
  " – Beverley Knight
  Beverley Knight
  Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...
  
   (#16)
• "Teenage Life
  Teenage Life
  "Teenage Life" was the British entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, which was sung by Daz Sampson in English.On 4 March 2006, Sampson had won the BBC show Making Your Mind Up with the song "Teenage Life", which was written and produced with John Matthews from the Cuban Boys, who were...
  
  " — Daz Sampson
  Daz Sampson
  Darren "Daz" Sampson is a British dance music producer, musician and singer-songwriter.Up until 2006, when he represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, Sampson was best known for his commercial dance music, often reworkings of older songs as a solo act and as a member of various...
  
   (#8)
• "Temperature
  Temperature
  Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot...
  
  " — Sean Paul (#11)
• "The Adventure
  The Adventure
  "The Adventure" is a song by American alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves and the lead single from their 2006 debut album, We Don't Need to Whisper. It was also the first full song to be heard by fans. "The Adventure" entered the UK singles chart at its peak position, #20.The song received...
  
  " – Angels & Airwaves
  Angels & Airwaves
  Angels & Airwaves is an American alternative rock supergroup led by Blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, also including guitarist David Kennedy from Over My Dead Body, Hazen Street and Box Car Racer, bass guitarist Matt Wachter from 30 Seconds to Mars and former Lostprophets and Nine Inch...
  
   (#20)
• "The Fallen / L. Wells
  The Fallen / L. Wells
  "The Fallen" and "L. Wells" are songs by Scottish Post-punk revival band Franz Ferdinand. "The Fallen" is taken from their second album You Could Have It So Much Better, while "L. Wells" was, at the time, a newly recorded track by the band...
  
  " — Franz Ferdinand
  Franz Ferdinand (band)
  Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
  
   (#14)
• "The Saints Are Coming
  The Saints Are Coming
  "The Saints Are Coming" was the third single by the Scottish punk rock band Skids, featured on their 1979 debut album, Scared to Dance. The song became an international #1 hit when it was covered in 2006 by Green Day and U2...
  
  " – U2
  U2
  U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
  
   and Green Day
  Green Day
  Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
  
   (#6)
• "The Way You Make Me Feel
  The Way You Make Me Feel
  "The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released by Epic Records in November 1987, it was the third single from Jackson's seventh studio album Bad. Written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones , the song is credited as being a pop and R&B...
  
  " – Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
   (#17) (re-release)
• "The Weakness In Me" – Keisha White
  Keisha White
  Keisha White is an English R&B singer. She has released two albums so far, Seventeen, which was released in 2005, and her latest album Out Of My Hands, which was released on 3 July 2006.-Biography:...
  
   (#17)
• "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song
  The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song
  "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song " is a song by The Flaming Lips, released as the second single from their 2006 album At War with the Mystics...
  
  " – Flaming Lips (#16)
• "Touch It
  Touch It
  "Touch It" is a rap/hip-hop song by Busta Rhymes which contains a sample from "Technologic" by the electronic band Daft Punk. Released as an official single on May 13, 2006, it was the first single from Rhymes' Aftermath/Interscope debut, The Big Bang...
  
  " – Busta Rhymes
  Busta Rhymes
  Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
  
   (#6)
• "Touch The Sky
  Touch the Sky
  "Touch the Sky" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released in early 2006 as the fourth single from his second album, Late Registration. The song features Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco on his radio debut and was produced by Just Blaze, standing as the only song on the entire album...
  
  " — Kanye West
  Kanye West
  Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
  
   feat. Lupe Fiasco (#6)
• "U + Ur Hand
  U + Ur Hand
  "U + Ur Hand" is a song by American singer and songwriter Pink. It was lined up as the third single from her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead . It was released in August, 2006 to ignite controversy due to its explicit lyrical content and strong language.The song was written by Pink, Max Martin and Dr...
  
  " — Pink (#10)
• "Unbelievable" – Craig David
  Craig David
  Craig Ashley David is an English singer and songwriter. He has released five studio albums: Born to Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., Trust Me, Signed Sealed Delivered and a Greatest Hits album...
  
   (#18)
• "Unfaithful
  Unfaithful (song)
  "Unfaithful" is a ballad written by Ne-Yo, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen for R&B singer Rihanna's second album, A Girl like Me. It was produced by Stargate and released as the album's second single in mid-2006. The music also featured, with Tamil lyrics, as the song, "Unakenna Naan" in...
  
  " – Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   (#2)
• "Unpredictable
  Unpredictable (song)
  "Unpredictable" is the title track from Jamie Foxx's second album, Unpredictable and was released as the first single from the album in 2005...
  
  " – Jamie Foxx
  Jamie Foxx
  Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...
  
   feat. Ludacris
  Ludacris
  Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
  
   (#16)
• "Voodoo Child" — Rogue Traders
  Rogue Traders
  Rogue Traders are an Australian electronic pop rock band fronted by Melinda "Mindi" Jackson with James Ash on keyboards, Tim Henwood on guitars and Peter Marin on drums. The group's original members met in London in 1989. Before forming Rogue Traders, Ash and Davis worked together on many...
  
   (#3)
• "Watchin'" – Freemasons feat. Amanda Wilson
  Amanda Wilson
  Amanda Wilson , is a British singer in the UK house music act, Freemasons. As part of the act she has scored two major UK hit singles, one of which went on to success in several European charts, and the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart....
  
   (#19)
• "Welcome to Wherever You Are
  Welcome to Wherever You Are
  Welcome to Wherever You Are is the eighth album by the Australian rock music group INXS, released in 1992. With grunge music and alternative music breaking into the mainstream, INXS tried to establish a new direction for itself, à la U2 and Achtung Baby, incorporating sitars, a 60-piece orchestra,...
  
  " — Bon Jovi
  Bon Jovi
  Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
  
   (#19)
• "We Ride" — Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   (#17)
• "When I Think of You
  When I Think of You
  "When I Think of You" is the third single from Janet Jackson's third studio album, Control . Written by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and produced by Jam and Lewis, the song is about a person who finds relief and fun in a lover...
  
  " – Lee Ryan
  Lee Ryan
  Lee Ryan is an English singer-songwriter, actor and member of the British boy band Blue.-Early life:...
  
   (#15)
• "When You Wasn't Famous
  When You Wasn't Famous
  "When You Wasn't Famous" was the first single from The Streets' third studio album The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living. Released on March 30, 2006, it went straight to number 8 in the UK and number 26 in Ireland...
  
  " — The Streets
  The Streets
  The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
  
   (#8)
• "When I'm Gone" — Eminem (#4)
• "Who Am I" – Will Young
  Will Young
  William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
  
   (#11)
• "Who Knew" — Pink (#5)
• "Who Says You Can't Go Home
  Who Says You Can't Go Home
  "Who Says You Can't Go Home" is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for the American rock band Bon Jovi's ninth studio album Have a Nice Day . The song was produced by John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. It was released as the second single in North America in the first...
  
  " — Bon Jovi
  Bon Jovi
  Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
  
   (#5)
• "Whole Lotta History
  Whole Lotta History
  "Whole Lotta History" is a song by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud, taken from their third studio album Chemistry . The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania, and produced by Higgins and Xenomania. Described as "a lush ballad", "Whole Lotta...
  
  " — Girls Aloud
  Girls Aloud
  Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
  
   (#6)
• "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
  Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
  "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" was the first single to be released from The Zutons' second album Tired of Hanging Around. It was released on April 3, 2006 and became the band's first UK Top 10 entry, peaking at #9 in the UK Singles Chart....
  
  " – The Zutons
  The Zutons
  The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" and "Valerie", both taken from their second studio album...
  
   (#9)
• "Wind It Up
  Wind It Up (Gwen Stefani song)
  "Wind It Up" is a song written by Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams originally for inclusion on Stefani's Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005. Because of favorable reception, the song was later recorded for her second solo album, The Sweet Escape...
  
  " — Gwen Stefani
  Gwen Stefani
  Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...
  
   (#3)
• "Woman in Love
  Woman in Love
  "Woman in Love" is a popular song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her 1980 album, Guilty. The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees....
  
  " – Liz McClarnon
  Liz McClarnon
  Elizabeth Margaret "Liz" McClarnon is an English pop singer, dancer and television presenter. She was a member of the group Atomic Kitten and originated the role of Paulette in the first UK tour of Legally Blonde the musical....
  
   (#5)
• "Wonderful World" — James Morrison
  James Morrison (singer)
  James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
  
   (#8)
• "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  Not to be confused with Excuse Me Miss, a song by rapper Jay-Z."Yo " is the second single from Chris Brown's debut album Chris Brown, released in 2005 in the U.S. and 2006 worldwide. "Yo ", produced by Dre & Vidal, became Brown's second top ten hit in the U.S., peaking at number seven on February...
  
  " — Chris Brown (#13)
• "You Don't Love Me
  You Don't Love Me
  "You Don't Love Me" is a song by English indie rock band The Kooks and is featured on their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out. It was released 9 January 2006 as the lead single from that album, charting at #12 in the UK Singles Chart .-Track listings:*CD VSCDT1910#"You Don't Love Me" – 2:35#"Slave...
  
  " – The Kooks
  The Kooks
  The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
  
   (#12)
• "You Give Me Something
  You Give Me Something
  "You Give Me Something" is the first single by English singer James Morrison, which was released on 16 July 2006. The song is featured on his debut album, Undiscovered, which was released on 31 July 2006. The song has been nominated for a BRIT Award in the category Best British Single Shortlist in...
  
  " — James Morrison
  James Morrison (singer)
  James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
  
   (#5)
• "You Got The Love
  You Got the Love
  "You Got the Love" is a 1986 single by the band The Source and Candi Staton. One of its many remixers also adopted the name The Source. In 2008, the song was recorded by English soul singer Joss Stone for her fourth studio album, "Colour Me Free!" released in October 2009...
  
  " – The Source
  The Source (musician)
  The Source originally started out as an alias of unknown origin for Source Records's 1986 single release "You Got the Love" which featured Candi Staton. In 1989, DJ Eren, put Candi Staton's vocals over a track by Jamie Principle called "Your Love" which became a club hit. This was also released on...
  
   feat. Candi Staton
  Candi Staton
  Candi Staton is an American soul and gospel singer, best known for her 1970 remake of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and her 1976 disco hit "Young Hearts Run Free". In 2007, Staton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.-Early years:...
  
   (#7)
• "You Have Killed Me
  You Have Killed Me
  "You Have Killed Me" is the first single from the album Ringleader of the Tormentors by Morrissey. The single was released on March 27, 2006. The title track was written by Morrissey and Jesse Tobias...
  
  " — Morrissey
  Morrissey
  Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
  
   (#3)
• "You Only Live Once
  You Only Live Once (song)
  "You Only Live Once" is the opening track and third single from First Impressions of Earth, the third album from American rock band The Strokes...
  
  " — The Strokes
  The Strokes
  The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
  
   (#14)
• "You're All I Have
  You're All I Have
  "You're All I Have" is the first single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was released 24 April 2006. It was used by RTÉ sport to promote the return of The Sunday Game for the 2006 GAA championships...
  
  " — Snow Patrol
  Snow Patrol
  Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
  
   (#7)
• "You Spin Me Round" – Dead or Alive
  Dead or Alive (band)
  Dead or Alive were a British New Wave band from Wirral, England, United Kingdom, Europe. The band rose to fame in the 1980s with their number one single on the UK Singles Chart, "You Spin Me Round ". They were the first group to have a number one single under the production team Stock Aitken Waterman...
  
   (#5)

Australia

• "Wasabi/Eye of the Tiger" – Lee Harding
  Lee Harding
  Lee Harding is an Australian pop singer. He is from Frankston, Victoria, where he worked at the local AMC cinema multiplex...
  
   (3 weeks)
• "Run It!
  Run It!
  "Run It!" is the debut single by American R&B singer Chris Brown, featuring American rapper Juelz Santana. It was written by Santana, Sean Garrett and Scott Storch, and produced by the latter. It was released in 2005 and is Brown's first career single, off his debut album Chris Brown...
  
  " – Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana
  Juelz Santana
  LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
  
   (1 week)
• "When I'm Gone" – Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
   (1 week)
• "Run It!
  Run It!
  "Run It!" is the debut single by American R&B singer Chris Brown, featuring American rapper Juelz Santana. It was written by Santana, Sean Garrett and Scott Storch, and produced by the latter. It was released in 2005 and is Brown's first career single, off his debut album Chris Brown...
  
  " – Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana (2 weeks)
• "Love Generation
  Love Generation (song)
  "Love Generation" is a single by Bob Sinclar with vocals by Gary Pine, a member of Jamaican band The Wailers . The single was released in 2005 through the Defected label....
  
  " – Bob Sinclar
  Bob Sinclar
  Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
  
   featuring Gary Pine
  Gary Pine
  Gary Pine is a Jamaican singer best known for the vocals on several Bob Sinclar songs, including "Love Generation", "Shining from Heaven", "Miss Me", "Give a Lil' Love", and "Sound of Freedom"....
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Flaunt It
  Flaunt It (song)
  "Flaunt It" is a song by TV Rock, the first single from the duo's 2006 debut album Sunshine City.-Track listing:Australia CD Single#"Flaunt It" - 3:28#"Flaunt It" - 7:11#"Flaunt It" - 7:41...
  
  " – TV Rock
  TV Rock
  TV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50...
  
   featuring Seany B (4 weeks)
• "Forever Young
  Forever Young (Alphaville song)
  "Forever Young" is the title track from German rock/synthpop group Alphaville's 1984 debut album of the same name. Though it was not the group's highest-charting European hit and failed to reach the American Top 40 despite three separate U.S...
  
  " – Youth Group
  Youth Group
  Youth Group are a rock band based in Newtown, Sydney, Australia signed to Ivy League Records.- Biography :Youth Group formed in Sydney in the late 1990s. They have released four albums in Australia, with the three most recent albums also gaining releases worldwide...
  
   (1 week)
• "Flaunt It" – TV Rock featuring Seany B (1 week)
• "Forever Young" – Youth Group (1 week)
• "SOS
  SOS (Rihanna song)
  "SOS" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her second studio album, A Girl like Me. The song was produced by J. R. Rotem and written by Rotem and Evan "Kidd" Bogart. It was released as the lead single from the album...
  
  " – Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   (8 weeks)
• "Hips Don't Lie
  Hips Don't Lie
  "Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2...
  
  " – Shakira
  Shakira
  Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
  
   featuring Wyclef Jean
  Wyclef Jean
  Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...
  
   (9 weeks)
• "SexyBack
  SexyBack
  "SexyBack" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds . It was released on July 7, 2006, by Jive Records as the lead single from the album...
  
  " – Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (with Flowers in My Hair)
  I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (with Flowers in My Hair)
  "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker " is the debut single by Sandi Thom. The song was written by Tom Gilbert and Thom herself. The song was originally released in October 2005 by Viking Legacy Records, reaching number fifty-five in the UK Singles Chart...
  
  " – Sandi Thom
  Sandi Thom
  Alexandria "Sandi" Thom is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She became widely known in 2006 after a series of webcasts and the success of the single "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker ".-1984–2004: Early life:Thom was born in Banff, Aberdeenshire...
  
   (10 weeks)
• "The Saints Are Coming
  The Saints Are Coming
  "The Saints Are Coming" was the third single by the Scottish punk rock band Skids, featured on their 1979 debut album, Scared to Dance. The song became an international #1 hit when it was covered in 2006 by Green Day and U2...
  
  " – U2
  U2
  U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
  
   and Green Day
  Green Day
  Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
  
   (1 week)
• "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
  I Don't Feel like Dancin'
  "I Don't Feel Like Dancin" is the first single from the second album by the American pop band Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah. It was written with Elton John, who provides piano for the song, and was the band's first top ten single in Australia and Canada. The song was written by Elton John, Scott Hoffman...
  
  " – Scissor Sisters
  Scissor Sisters
  Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
  
   (2 weeks)
• "Night of My Life
  Night of My Life
  "Night of My Life" is the title of the debut single for 2006 Australian Idol winner Damien Leith. This single was performed by the final two contestants - Leith and Jessica Mauboy - during the penultimate episode of Australian Idol 2006, and both contestants recorded and had their versions pressed...
  
  " – Damien Leith
  Damien Leith
  Damien Leo Leith is an Irish Australian singer–songwriter. He was the winner of the Network Ten music contest Australian Idol 2006Damien has also guest co-hosted 'The Morning Show' on Network Ten on 18 July 2011.He was born in Ireland and now lives in Australia with his Australian wife, Eileen...
  
   (3 weeks)

Australian ARIA

Australian Recording Industry Association

The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...

 Hit Singles – Singles which have ranked within Top 20

• "Ain't No Other Man" — Christina Aguilera (#6)
• "Beep" — The Pussycat Dolls featuring will.i.am (#3)
• "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" — Eskimo Joe
  Eskimo Joe
  Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
  
   (#6)
• "Bossy" – Kelis
  Kelis
  Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
  
   (#18)
• "Buttons" – The Pussycat Dolls (#2)
• "Deja Vu" – Beyoncé Knowles featuring Jay-Z
  Jay-Z
  Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
  
   (#12)
• "Dani California" — Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
  
   (#8)
• "Don't Give Up
  Don't Give Up (Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush song)
  "Don't Give Up" is song written by Peter Gabriel and recorded as a duet with Kate Bush for Gabriel's album So. The single version spent eleven weeks in the UK Top 75 chart in 1986, peaking at number nine. It describes the despair of a man who feels isolated and defeated by the economic system, and...
  
  " – Shannon Noll
  Shannon Noll
  Shannon Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol which led to him being signed to Sony BMG. Since then he has released five Top 10 albums and ten Top 10 singles. His first two albums That's What I'm Talking About in 2004 and Lift in 2005 debuted at No...
  
   & Natalie Bassingswaithe  (#2)
• "Faded
  Faded (Kate DeAraugo song)
  "Faded" is a pop rock song written by Matthew Gerrard, Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso and Robbie Nevil, produced by Gerrard and Bryon Jones for Kate DeAraugo's first album A Place I've Never Been . It was released as the album's second single in Australia on 19 February 2006 as a CD single and...
  
  " — Kate DeAraugo
  Kate DeAraugo
  Katherine Jenna "Kate" DeAraugo, pronounced de roosh , is an Australian singer-songwriter who was the third winner of Australian Idol in 2005. After idol, DeAraugo signed to Sony BMG and released her debut single, "Maybe Tonight", in November 2005. The single debuted and peaked at Number 1 on the...
  
   (#8)
• "Goodbye My Lover
  Goodbye My Lover
  "Goodbye My Lover" is a pop rock song written by Sacha Skarbek for James Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam. The song was produced by Tom Rothrock and Jimmy Hogarth and received a positive reception from music critics. It was released as the fourth single in November 2005 and reached the top ten in...
  
  " — James Blunt
  James Blunt
  James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
  
   (#3)
• "Grillz" — Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp (#11)
• "Joker & the Thief" – Wolfmother
  Wolfmother
  Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
  
   (#8)
• "L.O.V.E." — Ashlee Simpson
  Ashlee Simpson
  Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...
  
   (#5)
• "Maneater" — Nelly Furtado (#4)
• "Miss Murder
  Miss Murder
  "Miss Murder" is a song by American rock band AFI. It was released on April 3, 2006 as the lead single from their seventh studio album Decemberunderground. It was initially scheduled to premiere on LIVE 105 on April 13, 2006, however, it was released early due to overwhelming fan reaction. It was...
  
  " — AFI
  AFI (band)
  AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
  
    (#20)
• "Mistake
  Mistake (song)
  "Mistake" is a pop rock song by Stephanie McIntosh. It was released as the first single from her debut album Tightrope on 29 July 2006."Mistake" was written by Tom Nichols and Rami Yacoub and Arnthor Birgisson and produced by the team at Maratone "Mistake" is a pop rock song by Stephanie...
  
  " — Stephanie McIntosh
  Stephanie McIntosh
  Stephanie McIntosh is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Sky Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and her music career, which began with the release of her debut album Tightrope in September 2006.-Background:McIntosh attended Firbank and then Melbourne Girls...
  
   (#3)
• "Nasty Girl" — The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm (#15)
• "Nothing at All" — Kasey Chambers
  Kasey Chambers
  Kasey Chambers is an Australian country singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of steel guitar player Bill Chambers, and the sister of musician and producer Nash Chambers.-Solo success:...
  
   (#9)
• "Now I Run
  Now I Run
  "Now I Run" is a song by Australian singer Shannon Noll. Released in 2006, it was the third single from Noll's second album, Lift.The song is written in honour of Noll's father, who was killed in a tragic farming accident...
  
  " — Shannon Noll
  Shannon Noll
  Shannon Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol which led to him being signed to Sony BMG. Since then he has released five Top 10 albums and ten Top 10 singles. His first two albums That's What I'm Talking About in 2004 and Lift in 2005 debuted at No...
  
   (#6)
• "Promiscuous" — Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland (#2)
• "Pump It" — Black Eyed Peas (#6)
• "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
  Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
  "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the third track on their second album Shine On. It was released 18 September 2006 as the lead single from that album in the UK, peaking at #23 in the UK Singles Chart . The song was released to American radio outlets...
  
  " – Jet
  Jet (band)
  Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
  
   (#14)
• "Savin' Me" — Nickelback
  Nickelback
  Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
  
   (#18)
• "Sexy Love" — Ne-Yo (#14)
• "Shine On
  Shine On (Jet song)
  "Shine On" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the seventh track on their second album Shine On. In March 2007, the single was released as the third single from that album in the United Kingdom and Australia. An EP was released to the American iTunes Store in December 2006.The song was...
  
  " – Jet
  Jet (band)
  Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
  
   (#20)
• "So Sick" — Ne-Yo (#4)
• "So Under Pressure" — Dannii Minogue
  Dannii Minogue
  Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
  
   (#16)
• "Sorry" — Madonna (#4)
• "Stupid Girls" — Pink
  Pink (singer)
  Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
  
   (#4)
• "Temperature" — Sean Paul
  Sean Paul
  Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
  
   (#5)
• "This Time I Know It's for Real
  This Time I Know It's for Real
  "This Time I Know It's For Real" is a song originally recorded by Donna Summer, and released in 1989 as the first single from her album Another Place and Time...
  
  " — Young Divas
  Young Divas
  Young Divas was an Australian girl group that had consisted of previous Australian Idol contestants. The original line up consisted of season one finalist Paulini Curuenavuli, season two finalist Ricki-Lee Coulter, season three winner Kate DeAraugo and runner-up Emily Williams...
  
   (#2)
• "Tightrope" – Stephanie McIntosh
  Stephanie McIntosh
  Stephanie McIntosh is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Sky Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and her music career, which began with the release of her debut album Tightrope in September 2006.-Background:McIntosh attended Firbank and then Melbourne Girls...
  
    (#16)
• "Touch The Sky" — Kanye West
  Kanye West
  Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
  
   (#10)
• "Together We Are One
  Together We Are One
  "Together We Are One" is a pop song written by Guy Chambers, Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden, produced by Guy Chambers and Richard Flack for the album Commonwealth Games: Melbourne 2006 Opening Ceremony...
  
   — Delta Goodrem
  Delta Goodrem
  Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker. Goodrem has achieved eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in her home...
  
   (#2)
• "U + Ur Hand
  U + Ur Hand
  "U + Ur Hand" is a song by American singer and songwriter Pink. It was lined up as the third single from her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead . It was released in August, 2006 to ignite controversy due to its explicit lyrical content and strong language.The song was written by Pink, Max Martin and Dr...
  
   – Pink (#6)
• "Unfaithful – Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
    (#2)
• "Watching You
  Watching You
  "Watching You" is the third song released by Australian band Rogue Traders from their second album Here Come the Drums. The song was released as their second single in the United Kingdom in late 2006....
  
  " – Rogue Traders
  Rogue Traders
  Rogue Traders are an Australian electronic pop rock band fronted by Melinda "Mindi" Jackson with James Ash on keyboards, Tim Henwood on guitars and Peter Marin on drums. The group's original members met in London in 1989. Before forming Rogue Traders, Ash and Davis worked together on many...
  
    (#5)
• "We Are the Champions (Ding a Dang Dong)
  We Are the Champions (Ding a Dang Dong)
  "We Are the Champions " is a 2006 song by Crazy Frog inspired by Queen's 1977 hit "We Are the Champions". It was released as a single on June 5, 2006...
  
  " — Crazy Frog
  Crazy Frog
  Crazy Frog, originally known as Adam King, is a computer-animated character created in 2003 by Erik Wernquist. Marketed by the ringtone provider Jamba!, the animation was originally created to accompany a sound effect produced by Daniel Malmedahl in 1997 while attempting to imitate the sound of a...
  
   (#13)
• "What's Left of Me" — Nick Lachey (#8)
• "When It All Falls Apart
  When It All Falls Apart
  "When It All Falls Apart" is the third single released from The Veronicas' debut album The Secret Life of... on 21 March 2006. It has been certified Gold for sales over 35,000 units in Australia. "When It All Falls Apart" charted within the ARIA Top 20 for 14 weeks. It was to be released in the UK...
  
  " — The Veronicas
  The Veronicas
  The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
  
   (#7)
• "Who Knew" – Pink (#2)
• "Wisemen
  Wisemen
  "Wisemen" is a pop rock song written by British singer James Blunt, Jimmy Hogarth and Sacha Skarbek for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam. The song was produced by Tom Rothrock and Jimmy Hogarth. The song was released as the second single in the first quarter of 2005 and reached the top fifty in...
  
  " — James Blunt
  James Blunt
  James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
  
   (#11)
• "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
  Not to be confused with Excuse Me Miss, a song by rapper Jay-Z."Yo " is the second single from Chris Brown's debut album Chris Brown, released in 2005 in the U.S. and 2006 worldwide. "Yo ", produced by Dre & Vidal, became Brown's second top ten hit in the U.S., peaking at number seven on February...
  
  " — Chris Brown (#10)
• "You Raise Me Up" — Westlife
  Westlife
  Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
  
   (#3)

Classical music

• Alla Pavlova
  Alla Pavlova
  Alla Pavlova is a Russian composer of Ukrainian origin, best known for her symphonic work. Pavlova currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.-Soviet life:...
  
   – Symphony No. 5
• Steve Reich
  Steve Reich
  Stephen Michael "Steve" Reich is an American composer who together with La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass is a pioneering composer of minimal music...
  
   – Daniel Variations
• Lorenzo Ferrero
  Lorenzo Ferrero
  Lorenzo Ferrero is a contemporary Italian composer with a predilection for opera, a librettist, author, and book editor. He started composing at an early age and wrote over a hundred compositions thus far, including twelve operas, three ballets, and numerous orchestral, chamber music, solo...
  
  
  • DEsCH, for oboe, bassoon, piano and orchestra
  • Mozart a Recanati, for one actress, one voice, string trio, clarinet and piano
  • La conquista, suite for choir and orchestra
  • Haring at the Exhibition, ambient piece
• Behzad Ranjbaran
  Behzad Ranjbaran
  Behzad Ranjbaran is a leading Persian composer.Ranjbaran was born and raised in Iran. He entered the Tehran Conservatory at the age of 9. Ranjbaran continued his study of composition at Indiana University...
  
   – Persian Trilogy
  Persian Trilogy
  Persian Trilogy is a set of three orchestral works composed by Iranian classical musician, Behzad Ranjbaran.All three works were inspired by stories from Shahnameh, the Book of Kings, the great Persian epic poem written by legendary Iranian poet Ferdowsi....
  
  
• Karlheinz Stockhausen
  Karlheinz Stockhausen
  Karlheinz Stockhausen was a German composer, widely acknowledged by critics as one of the most important but also controversial composers of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Another critic calls him "one of the great visionaries of 20th-century music"...
  
   –
  • Natürliche Dauern (Natural Durations), for piano
  • Harmonien (Harmonies), three versions: for solo bass clarinet, for solo flute, for solo trumpet
  • Schönheit (Beauty), for flute, trumpet, and bass clarinet
  • Türin, for Tür (door), rin
    Singing bowl
    Singing bowls are a type of bell, specifically classified as a standing bell. Rather than hanging inverted or attached to a handle, singing bowls sit with the bottom surface resting...
    
    , and speaker (versions in German and English), with electronics,

Opera

• Jorge Antunes – Olga
  Olga (opera)
  Olga is an opera in three-acts and eight scenes in singspiel form composed by Jorge Antunes with a libretto by Gerson Valle. It premiered at Theatro Municipal of Sao Paulo on October 14, 2006. It is based on the life of Olga Benário Prestes....
  
  
• Tan Dun
  Tan Dun
  Tan Dun is a Chinese contemporary classical composer, most widely known for his scores for the movies Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero.-Early life in China:...
  
   – The First Emperor
  The First Emperor
  The First Emperor is an opera in two acts with a libretto written in English by Tan Dun and Ha Jin, and music by Tan Dun. The opera received its premiere at the Metropolitan Opera at the Lincoln Center in New York City on 21 December 2006, conducted by the composer and with Plácido Domingo in the...
  
  
• Stephen Hartke
  Stephen Hartke
  Stephen Paul Hartke is an American composer. He grew up in Manhattan, where his first piano teacher was Mary Miley, and has lived in California since the 1980s...
  
   – The Greater Good, or the Passion of Boule de Suif
  The Greater Good, or the Passion of Boule de Suif
  The Greater Good, or the Passion of Boule de Suif is an opera in two acts by contemporary American composer Stephen Hartke, with an English libretto by the Philip Littell, based on the short story Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant...
  
  
• Stuart MacRae
  Stuart MacRae
  Stuart MacRae is a British composer.- Education and career :Stuart MacRae studied at Durham University with Philip Cashian and Michael Zev Gordon, and subsequently with Simon Bainbridge and Robert Saxton at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama...
  
   – The Assassin Tree (with libretto by Simon Armitage
  Simon Armitage
  Simon Armitage CBE is a British poet, playwright, and novelist.-Life and career:Simon Armitage was born in Marsden, West Yorkshire. Armitage first studied at Colne Valley High School, Linthwaite, Huddersfield and went on to study geography at Portsmouth Polytechnic...
  
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• Ernst Mahle
  Ernst Mahle
  Ernst Mahle is a Brazilian composer and orchestra conductor.Mahle studied music with Johann Nepomuk David in Stuttgart before coming to Brazil in 1951, and then with Hans-Joachim Koellreutter in Piracicaba. He became a Brazilian citizen in 1962.In 1953 he was one of the founders of the Escola de...
  
   – O Garatuja
  O Garatuja
  O Garatuja is an opera by Ernst Mahle with libretto by Eugênio Leandro, based on the homonymous novel by José de Alencar and premiered in Piracicaba at the Teatro Municipal "Dr Losso Netto", on April 27, 2006....
  
  
• Ronaldo Miranda
  Ronaldo Miranda
  Ronaldo Miranda is a Brazilian composer and music professor.Miranda studied at the Escola de Música da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, under Henrique Morelenbaum for composition and Dulce de Saules for piano....
  
   – A Tempestade
• Robert Xavier Rodriguez
  Robert Xavier Rodriguez
  Robert Xavier Rodríguez is an American classical composer, best known for his eight operas and his works for children.- Life and career :...
  
   — La Curandera
  La Curandera
  La Curandera is an opera composed by Robert Xavier Rodriguez to a primarily English libretto by Mary Medrick. It was commissioned and premiered by Opera Colorado in April 2006.-References:...
  
  
• Ned Rorem
  Ned Rorem
  Ned Rorem is a Pulitzer prize-winning American composer and diarist. He is best known and most praised for his song settings.-Life:...
  
   – Our Town
  Our Town (opera)
  Our Town is a three-act opera by composer Ned Rorem and librettist J. D. McClatchy. It is the first opera to be adapted from the Thorton Wilder play of the same name...
  
  
• Kaija Saariaho
  Kaija Saariaho
  Kaija Saariaho is a Finnish composer.Kaija Saariaho studied composition in Helsinki, Freiburg and Paris, where she has lived since 1982. Her studies and research at IRCAM have had a major influence on her music and her characteristically luxuriant and mysterious textures are often created by...
  
   – Adriana Mater
  Adriana Mater
  Adriana Mater is the second opera by the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, with a libretto in French by her frequent collaborator, Amin Maalouf. The National Opera of Paris and the Finnish National Opera jointly commissioned the opera. It received its world premiere at the Opéra Bastille on 3 April...
  
  
• Somtow Sucharitkul
  S. P. Somtow
  S. P. Somtow is a Thai-American musical composer. He is also a science fiction, fantasy, and horror author writing in English...
  
   – Ayodhya
  Ayodhya (opera)
  Ayodhya is an opera by Somtow Sucharitkul. It premiered on November 16, 2006 at the Thailand Cultural Center in Bangkok, in a production directed by Dutch director Hans Nieuwenhuis and featuring Michael Chance as Ganesha, Nancy Yuen as Sita, Charles Hens as Rama, and John Ames as Ravan...
  
  

Musical theater

• Edit:Undo premiered at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on August 7 as the first full length by-students for-students musical about high school.
• Grey Gardens
  Grey Gardens (musical)
  Grey Gardens is an American musical with book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, and lyrics by Michael Korie, based on the 1975 documentary of the same title about the lives of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale by Albert and David Maysles. The Beales were...
  
  Broadway production opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre
  Walter Kerr Theatre
  The Walter Kerr Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre. Located at 219 West 48th Street, it is owned and operated by Jujamcyn Theaters. One of the smaller auditoriums in the theatre district, it seats 975....
  
   on November 2 and ran for 308 performances
• Mary Poppins
  Mary Poppins (musical)
  Mary Poppins is a Walt Disney Theatrical musical based on the similarly titled series of children's books by P. L. Travers and the Disney 1964 film. The West End production opened in December 2004 and received two Olivier Awards, one for Best Actress in a Musical and the other for Best Theatre...
  
  Broadway production opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre
  New Amsterdam Theatre
  The New Amsterdam Theatre is a Broadway theater located at 214 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Theatre District of Manhattan, New York City, off of Times Square...
  
   on November 16
• The Phantom of the Opera
  The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)
  The Phantom of the Opera is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.The music was composed by Lloyd Webber, and most lyrics were written by Charles Hart, with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Alan Jay Lerner was an early collaborator,...
  
  officially became the longest Broadway
  Broadway theatre
  Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
  
   running musical ever on January 9, at 7486 performances surpassing the previous record holder, Cats
  Cats (musical)
  Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot...
  
  , also written by Andrew Lloyd Webber
  Andrew Lloyd Webber
  Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
  
  .
• Spring Awakening
  Spring Awakening
  Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of the controversial 1892 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind. It features music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Set in late-19th century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of...
  
  Broadway production opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre
  Eugene O'Neill Theatre
  The Eugene O'Neill Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 230 West 49th Street in midtown-Manhattan.Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, it was built for the Shuberts as part of a theatre-hotel complex named for 19th century tragedian Edwin Forrest...
  
   on December 10
• Tarzan
  Tarzan (musical)
  Tarzan: The Musical is based on the Disney film of the same name and the story by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Music and lyrics are written by Phil Collins, with a book by David Henry Hwang.-Production:...
  
  Broadway production opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre
  Richard Rodgers Theatre
  The Richard Rodgers Theatre, is a Broadway theater in New York City, built by Irwin Chanin in 1925. When it was first opened, it was called Chanin's 46th Street Theatre. Chanin almost immediately leased it to the Shuberts, who bought the building outright in 1931 and renamed it the 46th Street...
  
   on May 10
• The Wedding Singer
  The Wedding Singer (musical)
  The Wedding Singer is a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. It is based on the 1998 film The Wedding Singer.-Synopsis:Act 1...
  
  Broadway production opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre
  Al Hirschfeld Theatre
  The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 302 West 45th Street in midtown-Manhattan.Designed by architect G. Albert Lansburgh for vaudeville promoter Martin Beck, the theatre opened as the Martin Beck Theatre with a production of Madame Pompadour on November 11, 1924. It...
  
   on April 27 and ran for 284 performances.

Musical film

• Bolletjes Blues
  Bolletjes Blues
  Bolletjes Blues is a 2006 Dutch musical film with Negativ as the main character, Spike.-Plot:...
  
  , a Dutch
  Netherlands
  The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
  
   film starring Negativ, released on March 23.
• The Cheetah Girls 2
  The Cheetah Girls 2
  The Cheetah Girls 2 is the 2006 sequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Cheetah Girls. Its premiere received the highest ratings of all Disney Channel Movies at its time, a total of over 8.1 million viewers, beating the premiere ratings of High School Musical , and beating previous highest...
  
  , a Disney Channel Original Movie watched by 8.1 million viewers in its premiere broadcast on August 25.
• Dreamgirls
  Dreamgirls (film)
  Dreamgirls is a 2006 musical drama film, directed by Bill Condon and jointly produced and released by DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures. The film debuted in three special road show engagements beginning December 15, 2006 before its nationwide release on December 25, 2006...
  
  starring Jamie Foxx
  Jamie Foxx
  Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...
  
  , Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Knowles
  Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
  
  , Eddie Murphy
  Eddie Murphy
  Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer, director, and musician....
  
  , Danny Glover
  Danny Glover
  Danny Lebern Glover is an American actor, film director, and political activist. Glover is perhaps best known for his role as Detective Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film franchise.-Early life:...
  
   and Jennifer Hudson
  Jennifer Hudson
  Jennifer Kate Hudson is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol coming in seventh place...
  
  , released on December 15
• Hannah Montana
  Hannah Montana
  Hannah Montana is an American television series, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on the Disney Channel. The series focuses on a girl who lives a double life as an average teenage school girl named Miley Stewart by day and a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana by night, concealing her real...
  
  , a Disney Channel
  Disney Channel
  Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
  
   original series about a pop star, premiered on March 23.
• Happy Feet
  Happy Feet
  Happy Feet is a 2006 American-Australian computer-animated family film with music, directed and co-written by George Miller. It was produced at Sydney-based visual effects and animation studio Animal Logic for Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures and Kingdom Feature Productions and was released...
  
  , a film with the voices of Nicole Kidman
  Nicole Kidman
  Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
  
  , Elijah Wood
  Elijah Wood
  Elijah Jordan Wood is an American actor. He made his film debut with a minor part in Back to the Future Part II , then landed a succession of larger roles that made him a critically acclaimed child actor by age 9. He is best known for his high-profile role as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's...
  
  , Hugh Jackman
  Hugh Jackman
  Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as action/superhero, period and romance characters...
  
  , Brittany Murphy
  Brittany Murphy
  Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack , known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys...
  
  , Robin Williams
  Robin Williams
  Robin McLaurin Williams is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance...
  
   and Anthony LaPaglia
  Anthony LaPaglia
  Anthony M. LaPaglia is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series Without a Trace, for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama...
  
  , released on November 17.
• High School Musical
  High School Musical
  High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
  
  , a Disney Channel Original Movie watched by 7.7 million viewers in its premiere broadcast on January 20.
• Neil Young: Heart of Gold
  Neil Young: Heart of Gold
  Neil Young: Heart of Gold is a 2006 documentary and concert film by Jonathan Demme, featuring Neil Young. The film was made in the summer of 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and was released to theaters on February 10, 2006...
  
  , a film directed by Jonathan Demme
  Jonathan Demme
  Robert Jonathan Demme is an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. Best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, which won him the Academy Award for Best Director, he has also directed the acclaimed movies Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married, the Talking Heads concert movie Stop...
  
  , released on February 10.
• Take the Lead
  Take the Lead
  Take the Lead is a movie starring Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Alfre Woodard, Dante Basco, Marcus T. Paulk, Jenna Dewan, Lauren Collins and also features former America's Next Top Model contestant, Yaya DaCosta. The film was released in mainstream cinema on April 7, 2006...
  
  , a film starring Antonio Banderas
  Antonio Banderas
  José Antonio Domínguez Banderas , better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film actor, film director, film producer and singer...
  
   and Alfre Woodard
  Alfre Woodard
  Alfre Ette Woodard is an American film, stage, and television actress. She has been nominated once for an Academy Award and Grammy Awards, 17 times for Emmy Awards , and has also won a Golden Globe and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.She is known for her role in films such as Cross Creek, Miss...
  
  , released on April 7.

Births

• May 14 — Bluebell Madonna Halliwell, daughter of Geri Halliwell
  Geri Halliwell
  Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell is an English pop singer-songwriter, author and actress. After coming to international prominence in the late 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, Halliwell launched her solo career in 1998 and released her album Schizophonic...
  
   and Sacha Gervasi
  Sacha Gervasi
  -Early life and career in screen-writing:Born Alexander Gervasi in London in 1966, Gervasi was educated at Westminster School, and then read modern history at King's College London...
  
  .
• May 26 — Kingston James McGregor Rossdale, son of Gwen Stefani
  Gwen Stefani
  Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...
  
   and Gavin Rossdale
  Gavin Rossdale
  Gavin McGregor Rossdale is an English musician, known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Bush as well as an actor. Following Bush's separation in 2002, which lasted for eight years, he was the lead singer and guitarist for Institute, and later began a solo career. He...
  
  .
• September 12 — Jayden James Federline, son of Britney Spears
  Britney Spears
  Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
  
   and Kevin Federline
  Kevin Federline
  Kevin Earl Federline is an American dancer, rapper, fashion model, and actor. Previously engaged to actress Shar Jackson, Federline is best known for his two-year marriage to pop singer Britney Spears...
  
  .

January–February

• January 1 — Bryan Harvey
  Bryan Harvey (musician)
  Bryan Harvey was an American musician noted for his fronting role in House of Freaks. He was murdered with his wife Kathryn and their two daughters Stella and Ruby on January 1, 2006....
  
  , American singer-guitarist of House of Freaks
  House of Freaks
  House of Freaks was a two-man band formed in Richmond, Virginia in the mid 1980s. Bryan Harvey played guitar and sang, and Johnny Hott played percussion...
  
  , 46 (murdered)
• January 6
  • Lou Rawls
    Lou Rawls
    Louis Allen "Lou" Rawls was an American soul, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game"...
    
    , American soul singer, 72
  • Alex St. Clair
    Alex St. Clair
    Alex St. Clair , was an American musician.Twice guitarist for Captain Beefheart, St. Clair was a contemporary of Frank Zappa at Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, California, where St. Clair played trumpet and Zappa played drums. They bought their first guitars within days of each other.St...
    
    , American drummer of Captain Beefheart
    Captain Beefheart
    Don Van Vliet January 15, 1941 December 17, 2010) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called The Magic Band, active between 1965 and 1982, with whom he recorded 12...
    
    , 64
• January 11 — Markus Löffel
  Markus Löffel
  Markus Löffel , also known as Mark Spoon and Spacy Trancer, was a disc jockey, musician and record producer from Frankfurt am Main, Germany. His stage surname was a direct translation: Löffel is the German word for spoon...
  
  , German disc jockey, 39 (heart attack)
• January 19 — Wilson Pickett
  Wilson Pickett
  Wilson Pickett was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter.A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100...
  
  , American singer, 64
• January 27 — Gene McFadden
  Gene McFadden
  Gene McFadden was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as one of the key members of the Philadelphia International record label, and was one-half of the successful team of McFadden & Whitehead with John Whitehead.-Biography:McFadden met John Whitehead as a teenager...
  
  , American singer-songwriter and producer, 56 (liver and lung cancer)
• January 30 — Thomas "Pig Champion" Roberts, American guitarist of Poison Idea
  Poison Idea
  Poison Idea was an American hardcore punk band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1980. The band originally dissolved in 1993, but has been playing intermittently since 1998.-Formation, 1980's and 90's:...
  
  , 47
• February 2 — Bill Cowsill
  Bill Cowsill
  William "Bill" Cowsill, Jr., also known as Billy, was an American singer best known as lead singer and guitarist of The Cowsills who had three top 10 singles in the late 1960s.-The Cowsills:...
  
  , American singer-gutarist of The Cowsills
  The Cowsills
  The Cowsills are an American singing group from Newport, Rhode Island. They specialized in harmonies and the ability to sing and play music at an early age. The band was formed in the spring of 1965 by brothers Bill, Bob, and Barry, then shortly thereafter added John...
  
  , 52
• February 3 — Romano Mussolini
  Romano Mussolini
  Romano Mussolini was the fourth and youngest son of Benito Mussolini, fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943...
  
  , Italian jazz pianist, 78
• February 10 — J Dilla
  J Dilla
  James Dewitt Yancey , better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan...
  
  , American hip hop producer, 32 (Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura)
• February 15 — Anna Marly
  Anna Marly
  Anna Marly , , was a Russian born French singer-songwriter. She is best remembered as the composer of the Chant des Partisans, a protest song that was used as the ersatz anthem of the Free French Forces during World War II; the popularity of the Chant des Partisans was such that it was proposed as...
  
  , French singer-songwriter, 88
• February 22 — Anthony Burger
  Anthony Burger
  Anthony John Burger was an American musician and singer, most closely associated with Southern Gospel music.-Early life:...
  
  , American gospel music pianist, 44 (heart attack)

March–April

• March 7 — Ali Farka Touré
  Ali Farka Touré
  Ali Ibrahim “Farka” Touré was a Malian singer and guitarist, and one of the African continent’s most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North American cousin, the blues...
  
  , Malian singer and guitarist, 66
• March 10 — Anna Moffo
  Anna Moffo
  Anna Moffo was an Italian-American opera singer and one of the leading lyric-coloratura sopranos of her generation...
  
  , American operatic soprano, 75
• March 23
  • Pío Leyva
    Pío Leyva
    Pío Leyva was a Cuban singer and the author of the well-known guaracha El Mentiroso . Leyva was part of the Buena Vista Social Club, and composed some of Cuba’s best known standards....
    
    , Cuba
    Cuba
    The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
    
    n singer of the Buena Vista Social Club
    Buena Vista Social Club
    The Buena Vista Social Club was a members club in Havana, Cuba that held dances and musical activities, becoming a popular location for musicians to meet and play during the 1940s...
    
    , 88
  • Cindy Walker
    Cindy Walker
    Cindy Walker was a prolific American songwriter, as well as a country music singer and dancer. As a songwriter Walker was responsible for a large number of popular and enduring songs recorded by many different artists. She adopted a craftsman-like approach to her songwriting, often tailoring...
    
    , American country singer-songwriter, 87
• March 25
  • Buck Owens
    Buck Owens
    Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. , better known as Buck Owens, was an American singer and guitarist who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos...
    
    , American country singer and guitarist, 76
  • Rocío Dúrcal
    Rocío Dúrcal
    Rocío Dúrcal , born as María de los Ángeles de Las Heras Ortíz, was a Spanish singer and actress, known artistically as Rocío Durcal. Spanish is the best selling solo albums with more than 80 million to date...
    
    , Spanish singer and actress, 62
• March 26 — Nikki Sudden
  Nikki Sudden
  Nikki Sudden was a prolific English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the post-punk band Swell Maps with his brother Epic Soundtracks while attending Solihull School in Solihull.-Career:...
  
  , English singer-songwriter, 49 (heart attack)
• March 30 – Jackie McLean
  Jackie McLean
  John Lenwood McLean was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader and educator, born in New York City.-Biography:McLean's father, John Sr., played guitar in Tiny Bradshaw's orchestra...
  
  , American jazz alto saxophonist, 74
• April 5 — Gene Pitney
  Gene Pitney
  Eugene Francis Alan Pitney, known as Gene Pitney , was an American singer-songwriter, musician and sound engineer. Through the mid-1960s, he enjoyed success as a recording artist on both sides of the Atlantic and was among the group of early 1960s American acts who continued to enjoy hits after the...
  
  , American singer-songwriter, 65
• April 11
  • June Pointer
    June Pointer
    June Antoinette Pointer Whitmore was an American Pop/R&B singer and was a founding member/and lead vocalist of the vocal group The Pointer Sisters.-Early life and career:...
    
    , American singer of Pointer Sisters
    Pointer Sisters
    The Pointer Sisters are an American pop/R&B recording act from Oakland, California that achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. Spanning over three decades, their repertoire has included such diverse genres as pop, disco, jazz, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country and rock.The...
    
    , 52 (cancer)
  • Proof
    Proof (rapper)
    DeShaun Dupree Holton better known as Proof his stage name, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups Goon Squad, 5 Elementz, Promatic, and most notably D12...
    
     (DeShaun Holton), American rapper of D12
    D12
    D12, an acronym for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia...
    
    , 32 (shot)
• April 24
  • Erik Bergman
    Erik Bergman
    Erik Valdemar Bergman was an influential composer of classical music from Finland.Bergman's style ranged widely, from Romanticism in his early works to modernism and primitivism, among other genres...
    
    , Finnish composer of classical music, 94
  • Bonnie Owens
    Bonnie Owens
    Bonnie Owens , born Bonnie Campbell, was an American country music singer who was married to Buck Owens and later Merle Haggard.-Biography:...
    
    , American country singer, 76
• April 28 — Ben-Zion Orgad
  Ben-Zion Orgad
  Ben-Zion Orgad was an Israeli composer....
  
  , Israeli composer, 80

May–June

• May 1 — Big Hawk
  Big Hawk
  John Edward Hawkins , better known as H.A.W.K. or Big Hawk was an American rapper from Houston, Texas and a founding member of the late DJ Screw's rap group the Screwed Up Click.-Biography:...
  
  , American rapper, 36 (shot)
• May 5 — Naushad
  Naushad
  Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940...
  
  , Indian composer, 86
• May 6 — Grant McLennan
  Grant McLennan
  Grant William McLennan was an Australian singer-songwriter with the alternative rock band The Go-Betweens, which he co-founded with Robert Forster in Brisbane, Australia in 1977...
  
  , Australian guitarist and songwriter of The Go Betweens, 48
• May 7 — Steve Bender, Dschinghis Khan
  Dschinghis Khan
  Dschinghis Khan was a West German pop band, created in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. The name of the band was chosen to fit the song of the same name, written and produced by Ralph Siegel with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger....
  
  , The Poor Things, 60
• May 10
  • Soraya
    Soraya (musician)
    Soraya was an American singer/songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.A successful Colombian music star, she had two number-one songs on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay charts...
    
    , Colombian-American singer, 37 (cancer)
  • John Hicks
    John Hicks (jazz pianist)
    John Josephus Hicks, Jr. was an American jazz pianist and composer, active in the New York and the international jazz scene from the mid-1960s.-Biography:...
    
    , American jazz pianist, 65
• May 13 — Johnnie Wilder, American singer of Heatwave
  Heatwave (band)
  Heatwave was an international funk/disco musical band featuring Americans Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and Keith Wilder of Dayton, Ohio, Englishman Rod Temperton , Swiss Mario Mantese , Czechoslovak Ernest "Bilbo" Berger , Jamaican Eric Johns and Briton Roy Carter .They were known for their successful...
  
  , 56
• May 15 — Cheikha Rimitti
  Cheikha Rimitti
  Cheikha Rimitti Cheikha Rimitti Cheikha Rimitti (born سعدية الغيزانية Saadia El Ghizania, (8 May 1923, Tessala, Algeria – d. 15 May 2006, Paris, France) was a popular Algerian raï female singer.-Early life:...
  
  , Algerian singer, 83
• May 18 — Andy Capps, American drummer of Built to Spill
  Built to Spill
  Built to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. The band has released seven full-length albums. Their most recent album, There Is No Enemy, was released on October 6, 2009.-History:...
  
  , 37
• May 19 — Freddie Garrity
  Freddie Garrity
  Freddie Garrity was a singer and actor who was frontman and comical element in the 1960s pop band, Freddie and the Dreamers.-Biography:...
  
  , English singer of Freddie and the Dreamers
  Freddie and the Dreamers
  Freddie and the Dreamers were an English band who had a number of hit records between May 1963 and November 1965. Their stage act was based around the comic antics of the 5-foot-3-inch-tall Freddie Garrity, who would bounce around the stage with arms and legs flying. The group remained active...
  
  , 69
• May 23 — Ian Copeland
  Ian Copeland
  Ian Adie Copeland was a pioneering American music promoter and booking agent who helped launch the New Wave movement in the United States....
  
  , American music promoter, 57 (melanoma)
• May 25 — Desmond Dekker
  Desmond Dekker
  Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group, The Aces , he had one of the first international Jamaican hits with "Israelites". Other hits include "007 " and "It Miek"...
  
  , Jamaican ska and reggae performer, 64
• June 1 — Rocío Jurado
  Rocío Jurado
  María del Rocío Trinidad Mohedano Jurado , was a Spanish singer and actress. She was born in Chipiona, Cádiz, Spain and was nicknamed "La más grande" . Jurado was once married to boxer Pedro Carrasco, with whom she had a daughter, Rocío Carrasco...
  
  , Spanish singer and actress, 62
• June 2
  • Johnny Grande
    Johnny Grande
    John A. Grande , better known as Johnny Grande, was a member of Bill Haley's backing band, The Comets.-Life and Career:...
    
    , American keyboardist of Bill Haley & His Comets
    Bill Haley & His Comets
    Bill Haley & His Comets was an American rock and roll band that was founded in 1952 and continued until Haley's death in 1981. The band, also known by the names Bill Haley and The Comets and Bill Haley's Comets , was the earliest group of white musicians to bring rock and roll to the attention of...
    
    , 76
  • Vince Welnick
    Vince Welnick
    Vince Welnick was an American keyboardist, best known for playing with the band The Tubes during the 1970s and 1980s and with the Grateful Dead in the 1990s.-Music career:...
    
    , American keyboardist of Grateful Dead
    Grateful Dead
    The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...
    
    , 55
• June 6
  • Billy Preston
    Billy Preston
    William Everett "Billy" Preston was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from...
    
    , American soul keyboardist, 59
  • Hilton Ruiz
    Hilton Ruiz
    Hilton Ruiz was a Puerto Rican American jazz pianist in the Afro-Cuban jazz mold, but was also a talented bebop player....
    
    , Puerto Rican-American jazz pianist, 54 (injuries from fall in street)
• June 12 — György Ligeti
  György Ligeti
  György Sándor Ligeti was a composer of contemporary classical music. Born in a Hungarian Jewish family in Transylvania, Romania, he briefly lived in Hungary before becoming an Austrian citizen.-Early life:...
  
  , Hungarian composer, 83
• June 20 — Claydes Charles Smith
  Claydes Charles Smith
  Claydes Charles Smith was an American musician best known as co-founder and lead guitarist of the group Kool & the Gang.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was introduced to jazz guitar by his father in the early 1960s...
  
  , American guitarist of Kool and the Gang, 57.
• June 27 — Eileen Barton, American singer, 76

July–August

• July 3
  • Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
    Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
    Lorraine Hunt Lieberson was an American mezzo-soprano, known for the dramatic power of her vocal artistry as well as her commitment to performing infrequently-heard Baroque era and contemporary works...
    
    , American mezzo-soprano, 52 (breast cancer)
  • Jack Smith, American singer, 92
• July 7
  • Syd Barrett
    Syd Barrett
    Syd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...
    
    , English singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding-member of Pink Floyd
    Pink Floyd
    Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
    
    , 60 (pancreatic cancer)
  • Mícheál Ó Domhnaill
    Mícheál Ó Domhnaill
    Mícheál Ó Domhnaill was an Irish singer, guitarist, and composer, who was a major influence on Irish traditional music in the second half of the twentieth century...
    
    , Irish singer and guitarist of The Bothy Band
    The Bothy Band
    The Bothy Band was an Irish traditional band active during the late 1970s. It quickly gained a reputation as one of the most influential bands playing Irish traditional music...
    
    , 54
• July 8 — June Allyson
  June Allyson
  June Allyson was an American film and television actress, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. She was a major MGM contract star. Allyson won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her performance in Too Young to Kiss . From 1959–1961, she hosted and occasionally starred in her own CBS anthology...
  
  , American actress, singer and dancer, 88
• July 9 — Milan Williams
  Milan Williams
  Milan B. Williams was an American keyboardist and a founding member of the Commodores band.Williams was born in Okolona, Mississippi and began playing the piano after being inspired by his older brother Earl, who was a multi-instrumentalist...
  
  , American keyboardist of The Commodores, 58
• July 16 — Malachi Thompson
  Malachi Thompson
  Malachi Richard Thompson , was an American avant-garde jazz trumpet player.- Biography :...
  
  , American jazz trumpeter, 56
• July 17 – John G. Blowers, Jr.
  John G. Blowers, Jr.
  John G. Blowers, Jr. was an American drummer of the swing era, who became closely associated with Frank Sinatra. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Blowers learned to play percussion during his schooldays and began performing with the Bob Pope Band in 1936...
  
  , swing era drummer, 95
• July 22 — Jessie Mae Hemphill
  Jessie Mae Hemphill
  Jessie Mae Hemphill was an American award-winning electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the primal, northern Mississippi country blues traditions of her family and regional heritage....
  
  , American singer-songwriter, 82
• July 23 – Bobby Paterson, Love & Money
• July 31 — Rufus Harley
  Rufus Harley
  Rufus Harley, Jr. was an American jazz musician of mixed Cherokee and African ancestry, known primarily as the first jazz musician to adopt the Scottish great Highland bagpipe as his primary instrument.-Biography:Although born near Raleigh, North Carolina, at an early age Harley moved with...
  
  , American jazz bagpiper, 70
• August 2 — Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, DBE was a German-born Austrian/British soprano opera singer and recitalist. She was among the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century, much admired for her performances of Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, and Wolf.-Early life:Olga Maria Elisabeth Friederike...
  
  , German operatic soprano, 90
• August 3 — Arthur Lee
  Arthur Lee (musician)
  Arthur Lee was the frontman, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of the Los Angeles rock band Love, best known for the critically acclaimed 1967 album, Forever Changes.-Early years:...
  
  , American guitarist and vocalist of Love
  Love (band)
  Love was an American rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were led by singer/songwriter Arthur Lee and lead guitarist Johnny Echols...
  
  , 61
• August 16 — Jon Nödtveidt
  Jon Nödtveidt
  Jon Andreas Nödtveidt was a lead guitarist and vocalist of the Swedish black metal band Dissection, which he founded in 1989....
  
  , Swedish singer of Dissection
  Dissection (band)
  Dissection was a black metal band from Strömstad, Sweden. The band was formed in 1989, by Jon Nödtveidt. The band released its first EP in 1991. They disbanded in 2006, after Nödtveidt's suicide.- Band overview :...
  
  , 31 (suicide)
• August 17 – Walter Jagiello
  Walter Jagiello
  Walter "Li'l Wally" Jagiello, "Mały Władziu" , was an American polka musician and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. A self-taught Chemnitzer concertina and drum player, who sang perfect Polish as well as English in many of his songs...
  
  , polka musician, 76
• August 19 — Joseph Hill
  Joseph Hill
  Joseph Hill was the lead singer and songwriter for the roots reggae group Culture whose other members were Kenneth Dayes and Hill's cousin Albert Walker, most famous for their 1977 hit "Two Sevens Clash", but also well known for their "International Herb" single...
  
  , Jamaica
  Jamaica
  Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
  
  n lead singer of roots reggae
  Roots reggae
  Roots reggae is a subgenre of reggae that deals with the everyday lives and aspirations of the artists concerned, including the spiritual side of Rastafari and with the honoring of God, called Jah by rastafarians. It also is identified with the life of the ghetto sufferer, and the rural poor...
  
   group Culture
  Culture (band)
  Culture was a Jamaican roots reggae group founded in 1976. Originally they were known as the African Disciples.The members of the trio were Joseph Hill , Albert Walker and Kenneth Dayes ....
  
  , 57
• August 22 — Bruce Gary
  Bruce Gary
  Bruce Gary was best known as the drummer for the music group The Knack. He was nominated for two Grammy Awards as a stage performer, producer, and recording artist....
  
  , American drummer of The Knack
  The Knack
  The Knack was an American New Wave rock quartet based in Los Angeles that rose to fame with their first single, "My Sharona", an international number one hit in 1979.-Founding :...
  
  , 55 (non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
• August 23 — Maynard Ferguson
  Maynard Ferguson
  Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957...
  
  , Canadian jazz trumpet player, 78
• August 24 — John Weinzweig
  John Weinzweig
  John Weinzweig, OC, O.Ont was a Canadian composer of classical music.Born in Toronto, Weinzweig went to Harbord Collegiate Institute, and studied music at the university. In 1937, he left for the United States to study under Bernard Rogers...
  
  , Canadian composer of classical music, 93
• August 27 — Jesse Pintado
  Jesse Pintado
  Jesse Pintado was a lead guitar player born in Mexico who at an early age moved to the US. He started in the band Terrorizer where he recorded the grindcore album World Downfall, the first album to feature Pete Sandoval who would later leave the band to join Morbid Angel...
  
  , Mexican-American guitarist with Napalm Death
  Napalm Death
  Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
  
  , 37 (liver failure)
• August 28 – Pip Pyle
  Pip Pyle
  Phillip "Pip" Pyle was an English-born drummer from Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, who later resided in France...
  
  , English drummer for Hatfield and the North
  Hatfield and the North
  Hatfield and the North were an experimental Canterbury scene rock band that lasted from October 1972 to June 1975, with some reunions thereafter.-Career:...
  
  , National Health
  National Health
  National Health were a progressive rock band associated with the Canterbury scene. Founded in 1975, the band included members of keyboardist Dave Stewart's band Hatfield and the North and Alan Gowen's band Gilgamesh, the band also included guitarists Phil Miller and Phil Lee and bassist Mont...
  
  , and Gong
  Gong
  A gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet....
  
  , 56

September–October

• September 3 — Eva Knardahl
  Eva Knardahl
  Eva Knardahl Freiwald was a Norwegian pianist, with a noted career both as a child prodigy and adult performer....
  
  , Norwegian classical pianist, 79
• September 4 — Astrid Varnay
  Astrid Varnay
  Ibolyka Astrid Maria Varnay was an American dramatic soprano of Hungarian heritage and Swedish birth, who did most of her work in the United States and Germany. She was one of the best-known Wagnerian heroic sopranos of her generation...
  
  , Swedish operatic soprano, 88
• September 10 — Bennie Smith
  Bennie Smith
  Bennie Smith was a St. Louis blues guitarist, considered to be one of the city's patriarchs of electric blues....
  
  , American blues musician, 72
• September 13 — Lou Richards
  Lou Richards
  Lewis Thomas Charles "Lou" Richards is a retired Australian rules footballer, who played 250 games with the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League between 1941 and 1955...
  
  , American guitarist of Hatebreed
  Hatebreed
  - History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
  
  , 35
• September 14 — Norman Brooks, Canadian singer, 78
• September 19 — Danny Flores
  Danny Flores
  Daniel Flores was the singer on his self-written song, "Tequila", an American Billboard number one hit in 1958 for The Champs....
  
  , Mexican-American saxophonist of The Champs
  The Champs
  The Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental "Tequila". Formed by studio executives at Gene Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-Side for the Dave Burgess single, the intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-Side, "Train to...
  
  , 77
• September 20 — Armin Jordan
  Armin Jordan
  Armin Jordan , was a Swiss conductor known for his interpretations of French music, Mozart and Wagner.Armin Jordan was born in Lucerne, Switzerland. "Mr...
  
  , Swiss conductor, 74
• September 21 — Boz Burrell
  Boz Burrell
  Raymond "Boz" Burrell was an English musician. Originally a vocalist, Burrell is best known for his bass playing and work with the rock bands King Crimson and Bad Company.-Career:...
  
  , English bass guitarist of Bad Company
  Bad Company
  Bad Company were an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members — singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke — as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of...
  
   and King Crimson
  King Crimson
  King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
  
  , 60
• September 23 — Malcolm Arnold
  Malcolm Arnold
  Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold, CBE was an English composer and symphonist.Malcolm Arnold began his career playing trumpet professionally, but by age thirty his life was devoted to composition. He was ranked with Benjamin Britten as one of the most sought-after composers in Britain...
  
  , English composer, 84
• September 30 — Isabel Bigley
  Isabel Bigley
  Isabel Bigley was an American actress, perhaps best remembered for originating the part of Sarah Brown in Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls.-Biography:...
  
  , American singer and actress, 78
• October 14 — Freddy Fender
  Freddy Fender
  Freddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados...
  
  , American singer, 69
• October 18 — Anna Russell
  Anna Russell
  Anna Russell, née Anna Claudia Russell-Brown was an English–Canadian singer and comedienne. She gave many concerts in which she sang and played comic musical sketches on the piano...
  
  , UK singer and comedienne, 94
• October 21 — Sandy West
  Sandy West
  Sandy West was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and drummer. She was hailed by fans and critics alike to be a groundbreaking musician, as a drummer. She was one of the founding members of The Runaways, the very first teenage, all-girl hard rock band in the 1970s.-Early life:Sandy was...
  
  , American drummer of The Runaways
  The Runaways
  The Runaways were an American all-girl rock band that recorded and performed in the second half of the 1970s. The band released four studio albums and one live set during its run. Among its best known songs: "Cherry Bomb", "Queens of Noise", "Neon Angels On the Road to Ruin", "California Paradise"...
  
  , 47 (brain tumour)
• October 23
  • Lebo Mathosa
    Lebo Mathosa
    Lebo Mathosa was a popular South African kwaito singer.Mathosa started her career with the popular South African band Boom Shaka in 1994 at the age of 15, after she caught the eye of music producer Don Laka at a club in Johannesburg. She was one of the few successful female kwaito artists in an...
    
    , singer, 29 (car accident)
  • Leonid Hambro
    Leonid Hambro
    Leonid Hambro was an American concert pianist and composer.-Life:He was the son of immigrant Russian Jews; his father was a pianist accompanying silent films....
    
    , pianist, 86
• October 26 — Rogério Duprat
  Rogerio Duprat
  Rogério Duprat was a Brazilian composer and musician.-Biography:Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duprat spent much of his life in São Paulo, where he died...
  
  , composer, 74

November–December

• November 1
  • Jason DiEmilio
    Azusa Plane
    The Azusa Plane was the psychedelic music recording and performance project of Jason DiEmilio of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania...
    
    , guitar
    Guitar
    The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
    
    ist (The Azusa Plane), 36
  • Buddy Killen
    Buddy Killen
    William Doyce “Buddy” Killen was a record producer and music publisher, and a former owner of Trinity Broadcasting Network, and the largest country music publishing business, before he sold it in 1989...
    
    , record producer and founder of Dial Records
    Dial Records (1964)
    A second Dial Records label was a New Orleans soul label formed by Nashville-based song publisher/plugger/producer Buddy Killen in 1964.This label was formed specifically so Killen could record perhaps his best-known discovery, soul singer Joe Tex...
    
    , 73
  • Silvio Varviso
    Silvio Varviso
    Silvio Varviso was a Swiss conductor who spent most of his career devoted to conducting operas. He began his conducting career working in minor opera houses in Switzerland in the mid 1940s. He became the principal conductor of the opera house in Basel in 1956 where he served for six years...
    
    , conductor, 82
• November 3 – Paul Mauriat
  Paul Mauriat
  Paul Mauriat was a French orchestra leader, specializing in light music. He is best known in the United States for his million selling remake of André Popp's "Love is Blue", which was #1 for 5 weeks in 1968...
  
  , orchestra leader, 81
• November 6 – Robert Jance Garfet, Dr Hook
• November 8 – Basil Poledouris
  Basil Poledouris
  Vassilis Konstantinos "Basil" Poledouris was a Greek-American music composer who concentrated on the scores for films and television shows...
  
  , film composer, 61
• November 10 – Gerald Levert
  Gerald Levert
  Gerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert...
  
  , singer, 40
• November 17 – Ruth Brown
  Ruth Brown
  Ruth Brown was an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, composer and actress, noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and " He Treats Your Daughter Mean".For these...
  
  , US singer, 78
• November 21 – Robert Lockwood, Jr., American blues guitarist, 91
• November 22 – John Allan Cameron
  John Allan Cameron
  John Allan Cameron, was a Canadian folk singer, "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada. Noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar, he released his first album in 1968. He released 10 albums during his lifetime and was featured on national television...
  
  , folk musician, 67
• November 23
  • Betty Comden
    Betty Comden
    Betty Comden was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century...
    
    , lyricist partner of Adolph Green
    Adolph Green
    Adolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved movie musicals, particularly as part of Arthur Freed's production unit at MGM, during the genre's heyday...
    
    , 89
  • Anita O'Day
    Anita O'Day
    Anita O'Day was an American jazz singer.Born Anita Belle Colton, O'Day was admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appearances shattered the traditional image of the "girl singer"...
    
    , jazz singer, 87
• November 24 – Juice Leskinen
  Juice Leskinen
  Juhani Juice Leskinen , better known as Juice Leskinen , was one of the most prominent Finnish singer-songwriters of the late 20th century. From the early 1970s onward he released nearly 30 full-length albums, as well as writing song lyrics for dozens of Finnish artists...
  
  , Finnish singer-songwriter, 56
• November 25 – Valentín Elizalde
  Valentín Elizalde
  Valentín Elizalde Valencia was a Mexican banda music singer gunned down in an ambush. Known by the nickname "El Gallo de Oro" , his biggest Banda hits included "Vete Ya," "Ebrio de Amor", " Vete Con Él", "Vuelve Cariñito", "Como Me Duele", "Vencedor", " Mi Virgencita", and "Soy Así"...
  
  , Mexican banda
  Banda music
  Banda is a brass-based form of traditional music. Bandas play a wide variety of songs, including rancheras, corridos, cumbias, baladas, and boleros. Bandas are most widely known for their rancheras, but they also play modern Mexican pop, rock, and cumbias...
  
   singer, 27 (automobile accident)
• November 30 – Shirley Walker
  Shirley Walker
  Shirley Walker was an American television and film composer and conductor. She was one of the few female film score composers working in Hollywood...
  
  , film composer, 61
• December 2 – Mariska Veres
  Mariska Veres
  Mariska Veres was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue. Her appearance was striking, featuring kohl cosmetic-lined eyes, high cheekbones, and long jet black wig.-Family:...
  
  , singer with Shocking Blue
  Shocking Blue
  Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band from The Hague, the Netherlands, formed in 1967. Their biggest hit, "Venus", went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970, and the band had sold 13.5 million discs by 1973, but the group disbanded in 1974.-Members:...
  
  , 59
• December 6 – Darren Brown
  Darren Brown
  Darren Mark Brown , known as Wiz, was lead-singer and guitarist of English indie punk band Mega City Four in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and later bands Serpico and Ipanema from 2002 to 2006.-Mega City Four:...
  
  , AKA Wiz, former frontman of Mega City Four
  Mega City Four
  Mega City Four were an English indie/pop punk band who were popular in the UK in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Mega City Four consisted of guitarist/vocalist Wiz, his brother and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Danny Brown, bassist/vocalist Gerry Bryant and drummer Chris Jones...
  
  , 44 (stroke)
• December 8 – Martha Tilton
  Martha Tilton
  Martha Tilton was an American popular singer, best-known for her 1939 recording of "And the Angels Sing" with Benny Goodman. She was sometimes introduced as The Liltin' Miss Tilton.Tilton and her family lived in Texas and Kansas, relocating to Los Angeles when she was seven years old...
  
  , US big band singer, 91
• December 9
  • Georgia Gibbs
    Georgia Gibbs
    Georgia Gibbs was an American popular singer and vocal entertainer rooted in jazz. Already singing publicly in her early teens, Gibbs first achieved acclaim in the mid-1950s interpreting songs originating with the black rhythm and blues community and later as a featured vocalist on a long list of...
    
    , US singer, 87
  • Freddie Marsden, drummer of Gerry & The Pacemakers
    Gerry & the Pacemakers
    Gerry and the Pacemakers were a British beat music group prominent during the 1960s. In common with The Beatles, they came from Liverpool, were managed by Brian Epstein and recorded by George Martin. They are most remembered for being the first act to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart with...
    
    
• December 11 – Homer Ledford
  Homer Ledford
  Homer C. Ledford was an instrument maker and bluegrass musician from Kentucky who specialized in making dulcimers....
  
  , bluegrass music
  Bluegrass music
  Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...
  
  ian, 79
• December 13 – Robert Long
  Robert Long (singer)
  Robert Long, was a Dutch singer and television presenter.-Biography:...
  
  , singer and TV presenter, 63
• December 14 – Ahmet Ertegün
  Ahmet Ertegun
  Ahmet Ertegün was a Turkish American musician and businessman, best known as the founder and president of Atlantic Records. He also wrote classic blues and pop songs and served as Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum...
  
  , co-founder of Atlantic Records
  Atlantic Records
  Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
  
  , 83
• December 16 – Pnina Salzman
  Pnina Salzman
  Pnina Salzman was an Israeli classical pianist and piano pedagogue....
  
  , pianist, 84
• December 17 – Denis Payton
  Denis Payton
  Denis Archibald West Payton was an English saxophonist. He was a member of The Dave Clark Five, where he played both tenor and baritone saxophone.-Course of life:...
  
  , The Dave Clark Five
  The Dave Clark Five
  The Dave Clark Five were an English pop rock group. Their single "Glad All Over" knocked The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the UK singles charts in January 1964: it eventually peaked at No.6 in the United States in April 1964.They were the second group of the British Invasion,...
  
  , 63
• December 18
  • Scott Mateer
    Scott Mateer
    Scott Mateer was a songwriter and disc jockey. Mateer was the co-writer of "Dear Me", the first major hit for Lorrie Morgan, and also contributed spoken word vocals to Operation: Mindcrime by the band Queensrÿche....
    
    , US songwriter and disk jockey, 46
  • Daniel Pinkham
    Daniel Pinkham
    Daniel Rogers Pinkham, Jr. was an American composer, organist, and harpsichordist. Pinkham was one of America's most active composers during his lifetime...
    
    , American composer, 83
• December 22 – Dennis Linde
  Dennis Linde
  Dennis Linde was an American singer and songwriter whose work was primarily in country musicHe is best known for writing the 1972 Elvis Presley hit, "Burning Love"...
  
  , Songwriter "Burnin' Love", "John Deere Green" and others, 63
• December 25 – James Brown
  James Brown
  James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
  
  , American singer, 73
• December 27 – Pierre Delanoë
  Pierre Delanoë
  Pierre Delanoë , born Pierre Leroyer, was a French songwriter/lyricist who wrote for dozens of singers such as Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Petula Clark, and Johnny Hallyday....
  
  , French lyricist
  Lyricist
  A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
  
  , 88

Awards and contests

• ARIA Music Awards of 2006
  ARIA Music Awards of 2006
  The 20th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 29 October 2006 at the Acer Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park complex...
  
  
• Grammy Awards of 2006
  Grammy Awards of 2006
  The 48th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 8, 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Irish rock band U2 were the big winners, winning five awards including Album of the Year. Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West each were nominated for eight awards and won three,...
  
  
• Country Music Association Awards
  Country Music Association Awards
  The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards, or the CMAs, and not to be confused with the ACM Awards, are voted on by business members of the Country Music Association. The first CMA awards were presented at an untelevised ceremony in Nashville's Municipal Auditorium in 1967...
  
  
• Eurovision Song Contest 2006
  Eurovision Song Contest 2006
  The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
  
  
• Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006
  Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006
  The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the fourth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On 2 December 2006, the contest was broadcast live from Bucharest, Romania making it the second time the contest had been held in a capital city...
  
  
• 2006 BRIT Awards
  2006 Brit Awards
  The 2006 BRIT Awards were the 26th edition of the biggest annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 15 February 2006 in Earls Court Exhibition Centre im London. It attracted 4.70 million viewers, one of the lowest viewed...
  
  
• 2006 NME Awards
  NME Awards
  The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME .The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine....
  
  
• 2006 World Music Awards
  World Music Awards
  The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . John Martinotti is an executive producer and co-founder of the show...
  
  
• 2006 MTV Video Music Awards
  2006 MTV Video Music Awards
  The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31, 2006, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. The show was hosted by Jack Black at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
  
  
• Nationwide Mercury Prize 2006
• MTV Australia Video Music Awards
• MTV Europe Music Awards 2006
  MTV Europe Music Awards 2006
  The MTV Europe Music Awards hit Copenhagen at the Bella Center/Rådhuspladsen in 2006. The venue was made to feel like a VIP club with exclusive, intimate performances...
  
  

See also

• 2006 in music (UK)
  2006 in British music
  This is a summary of 2006 in music in the United Kingdom including the official single and album charts.-Summary:*At both ends of the year, the chart was dominated by acts from series 2 and series 3 of the television show The X Factor...
  
  
• Billboards Top Hot 100 Hits of 2006
  Top Hot 100 Hits of 2006
  This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 2006.-See also:*2006 in music*List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2006...
  
  
• 2006 in music (Switzerland)
  2006 in Swiss music
  2006 has thus far been an important year for Swiss music, with the first few months of the year seeing a very steady pattern at the top end of the Swiss singles and album charts.- Chart summary :...
  
  

Record labels established in 2006

• Other events of 2006
• List of 'years in music'

External charts

• Top 50 Albums For 2006 – Subculture Magazine UK
• Revolution 91.7's Top 30 Songs of 2006
• mxdwn.com's User-Submitted AOTY/SOTY 2006
• Open's Top 10 albums of 2006