Chart Recap Extra: Album Sales 78

Here are the best selling albums from Odyssey and MyMusicStore Philippines online digital music store. Astroplus/Astrovision's latest is not yet available. As always, these charts are first posted at the Philippine Music Charts Thread at Pinoyexchange.com. Also thanks to PhilCharts.com

MyMusic Store Philippine: Top 20 Albums
As of March 30, 2012

1. The Hunger Games (Songs From District 12 and Beyond) - Various Artists
2. Zia - Zia Quizon
3. The Essential Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
4. Up All Night - One Direction
5. P.O.T Remastered - P.O.T
6. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists
7. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists
8. MDNA (Deluxe Explicit Version) - Madonna
9. First Class - Christian Bautista
10. Making Mirrors - Gotye
11. Watch The Throne - Jay-Z and Kanye West
12. The Manhattan Collection (The Songs Of Jose Mari Chan) - Various Artists
13. Roses - Cranberries
14. Araw Oras Tagpuan - Sponge Cola
15. Slow Rock Volume - Hijo
16. Somedaydream - Somedaydream
17. Basil S. Valdez - Basil Valdez
18. Patuloy ang Pangarap (Repackaged) - Angeline Quinto
19. Mga Awit at Damdamin - Martin Nieverra
20. Talk That Talk - Rihanna

Full Top 100 List

Odyssey Top-Selling Albums
March 12 – 18, 2012

Overall

1. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. The Essential Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Sony Music)
3. Up All Night - One Direction (Sony-Ivory)
4. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
5. 21 - Adele (Warner Music)
6. Romantico - Kamikazee (Universal Records)
7. Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner Music)
8. Grammy Nominees 2012 - Various Artists (MCA Music)
9. Syempre - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
10. The Hottest Hits… Ever! - Various Artists(MCA Musi

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OPM

1. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
3. Romantico - Kamikazee (Universal Records)
4. Syempre - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
5. With Love - Gary V. (Star Records)
6. Kendeng Kendeng - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
7. By Popular Demand 8 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
8. Basil S. Valdez - Basil Valdez (Vicor Music)
9. Breathe Again - Jed Madela (Universal Records)
10. First Class (Outbound Expanded Edition - Christian Bautista (Universal Music)

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Billboard Hot 100 (Issue Date: April 7, 2012)

We Are Young by fun. feat Janelle Monae stays on top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a 4th consecutive week. The song is still dominating the sales front selling over 387K this week and rapidly rising on the airplay chart (already in the top 5 on the airplay chart). The song is also ruling the the newly-launched On-Demand streaming chart. With all the key elements in its favor the song is expected to rule for several week, my guess is 8 weeks at least.

Meanwhile, Kelly Clarkson's Stronger and The Wanted's Glad You Came are non-movers at #2 and #3 followed by Gotye and Kimbra's Somebody that I Used to Know which ascends #5-#4. Nicki Minaj's notches her second solo top 5 hit (after the #3 hit Super Bass) as Starships climbs #6-#5 this week. The song debuted at #10 six weeks ago and stay on the top 10 for its entire run. Starships debuted that same as Katy Perry's Part of Me which bowed at #1 but since then the song has steadily dropped until today as the song climbs #10-#8.

Inching closer to the top 10 is One Direction's What Makes You Beautiful which soars #19 to #11 this week. Also earning a new peak positions in the top 20 are Train's Drive By (up #15-#13), Calvin Harris' Feel So Close (up #18-#15) and Canadian Idol alumna Carly Rae Jaepsen with Call Me Maybe (#23-#18).

This week's top debut is at #19 with Taylor Swift's Eyes Open from The Hunger Games soundtrack. This beats the #30 debut and peak of Swift's first The Hunger Games single Safe and Sound which zooms #71 - #35 this week.

Looks like longest chart sitter, Adele's Rolling in the Deep, will finally go recurrent soon as the song drops #33-#43 on its 64th week on the chart but the song already reached this level several weeks ago but a Grammy boost sent this song as high as #5.

Florence + The Machine's Shake It Out drops out and goes recurrent this week as the song spent 20 weeks on the chart already despite peaking at #72.

Here is this week's Billboard Hot 100 as posted at Pulse Music Board:

1 1 1 14 We Are Young, fun. Featuring Janelle Monae 1
2 2 2 14 Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Kelly Clarkson 1
3 3 4 11 Glad You Came, The Wanted 3
4 5 5 12 Somebody That I Used To Know, Gotye Featuring Kimbra 4
5 6 9 6 Starships, Nicki Minaj 5
6 4 3 30 Set Fire To The Rain, Adele 1
7 9 12 12 Wild Ones, Flo Rida Featuring Sia 7
8 10 10 6 Part Of Me, Katy Perry 1
9 8 7 19 Take Care, Drake Featuring Rihanna 7
10 7 6 17 Turn Me On, David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj 4
11 19 33 6 What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction 11
12 11 8 24 Young, Wild & Free, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars 7
13 15 21 11 Drive By, Train 13
14 12 11 27 We Found Love, Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris 1
15 18 22 7 Feel So Close, Calvin Harris 15
16 13 16 15 Ass Back Home, Gym Class Heroes Featuring Neon Hitch 12
17 21 19 19 The Motto, Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 15
18 23 24 5 Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen 18
19 NEW 1 Eyes Open, Taylor Swift 19
20 17 13 26 Good Feeling, Flo Rida 3
21 16 14 21 International Love, Pitbull Featuring Chris Brown 13
22 14 15 18 Rack City, Tyga 7
23 20 17 24 Domino, Jessie J 6
24 22 18 30 Sexy And I Know It, LMFAO 1
25 25 28 6 Turn Up The Music, Chris Brown 10
26 24 20 26 It Will Rain, Bruno Mars 3
27 47 55 5 So Good, B.o.B 11
28 26 23 33 Ni**as in Paris, Jay Z Kanye West 5
29 27 26 53 Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock 1
30 29 25 33 Not Over You, Gavin DeGraw 18
31 28 27 40 Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera 1
32 30 37 5 Good Girl, Carrie Underwood 18
33 38 46 14 A Woman Like You, Lee Brice 33
34 39 49 5 Birthday Cake, Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown 34
35 71 60 11 Safe & Sound, Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars 30
36 35 34 23 A Thousand Years, Christina Perri 31
37 32 36 13 Talk That Talk, Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z 31
38 34 32 28 Paradise, Coldplay 15
39 31 29 38 Someone Like You, Adele 1
40 45 58 5 Climax, Usher 40
41 42 43 16 Alone With You, Jake Owen 41
42 41 39 20 Ours, Taylor Swift 13
43 33 30 64 Rolling In The Deep, Adele 1
44 50 57 15 Rumour Has It, Adele 39
45 43 41 18 Tonight Is The Night, Outasight 38
46 53 67 4 Springsteen, Eric Church 46
47 49 50 9 Drink On It, Blake Shelton 47
48 36 31 24 The One That Got Away, Katy Perry 3
49 44 47 10 Over You, Miranda Lambert 40
50 40 35 30 Without You, David Guetta Featuring Usher 4
51 37 38 15 Strip, Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall 37
52 60 84 3 Brokenhearted, Karmin 52
53 52 52 11 Dancin' Away With My Heart, Lady Antebellum 50
54 48 48 19 Love On Top, Beyonce 20
55 51 51 12 I Won't Give Up, Jason Mraz 8
56 55 61 5 Fly Over States, Jason Aldean 55
57 58 62 7 Drank In My Cup, Kirko Bangz 57
58 56 59 7 Somethin' 'Bout A Truck, Kip Moore 56
59 64 79 4 UP!, LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent 59
60 69 99 4 Drunk On You, Luke Bryan 60
61 54 54 17 Can't Get Enough, J. Cole Featuring Trey Songz 52
62 57 56 4 Ayy Ladies, Travis Porter Featuring Tyga 56
63 62 73 6 Banjo, Rascal Flatts 62
64 70 78 10 Faded, Tyga Featuring Lil Wayne 52
65 74 NEW 2 Everybody Talks, Neon Trees 65
66 65 68 14 Lights, Ellie Goulding 65
67 63 71 10 Better Than I Used To Be, Tim McGraw 63
68 NEW 1 Too Close, Alex Clare 68
69 67 66 19 Levels, Avicii 60
70 76 82 5 Some Nights, fun. 62
71 79 91 4 Magic, Future Featuring T.I. 71
72 77 80 12 Where I Come From, Montgomery Gentry 72
73 59 53 20 Home, Dierks Bentley 44
74 61 69 10 Love's Gonna Make It Alright, George Strait 61
75 78 74 3 Midnight City, M83. 74
76 75 75 6 Bangarang, Skrillex Featuring Sirah 72
77 66 65 10 Princess Of China, Coldplay Featuring Rihanna 20
78 83 88 9 You Don't Know Her Like I Do, Brantley Gilbert 76
79 89 96 3 No Hurry, Zac Brown Band 79
80 88 92 7 Do It Like You, Diggy Featuring Jeremih 80
81 87 86 6 4 AM, Melanie Fiona 81
82 91 NEW 2 Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Eli Young Band 82
83 NEW 1 Come Away To The Water, Maroon 5 Featuring Rozzi Crane 83
84 68 64 15 You Gonna Fly, Keith Urban 54
85 81 76 20 You Da One, Rihanna 14
86 86 83 8 Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex 69
87 80 63 9 Sorry For Party Rocking, LMFAO 49
88 95 NEW 2 Leave You Alone, Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo 88
89 85 87 20 Lonely Boy, The Black Keys 64
90 84 81 14 Mirror, Lil Wayne Featuring Bruno Mars 16
91 92 97 3 Sex Ain't Better Than Love, Trey Songz 91
92 NEW 1 This Ole Boy, Craig Morgan 92
93 82 72 20 Reality, Kenny Chesney 62
94 NEW 1 Bully, Shinedown 94
95 93 89 8 Mr. Wrong, Mary J. Blige Featuring Drake 87
96 100 NEW 3 HYFR (Hell Yeah F*****g Right), Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 92
97 98 NEW 2 TTYLXOX, Bella Thorne 97
98 99 95 14 I Do, Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & Andre 3000 61
99 NEW 1 We Run The Night, Havana Brown Featuring Pitbull 99
100 NEW 1 Crew Love, Drake Featuring The Weekend 100

Twenty Tunes 51

Here's my top 20 songs that I loved/lovin' this month of March 012 :)

1. Shake It Out - Florence + The Machine
2. Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye feat Kimbra
3. Walk - Mayer Hawthorne
4. Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift feat The Civil WarsJanelle Monae
   
5. Lego House - Ed Sheeran
6. We Are Young - Fun. feat Janelle Monae
7. Drive By - Train
8. Wild Ones - Flo Rida feat Sia
9. Pag-ibig - Yeng Constantino
10. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
11. Don't Stop - Foster The People
12. Set Fire to the Rain - Adele
13. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
14. Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
15. Dear Lonely - Zia
16. Sing this Song - Somedaydream
    
17. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
18. Tomorrow - The Cranberries
    
19. Ass Back Home - Gym Class Heroes Ft Neon Hitch
20. Sabotage - Wale feat Lloyd

Midweek Musings 21

*The last time I did a midweek musings post was last January. Not that I never had the itch to do so it's just that other stuff that I wanted to post just got in the way (and yes laziness too).

* It's the season of resignation at the office :( I understand their decision but to be honest it could have been prevented early on. But oh well :( In my almost 3 years with the company I saw a lot of people come and go. I guess it's just the nature for the line of work I'm in. And I know in bigger companies it's more brutal. But still whenever a person resigns it still makes me sad.

*It's been 4 years since I graduated from college. 4 years! So that means it has been 8 years since I entered college. I still can't believe how time flies so fast. I so miss my college days but it's all but a memory now. I'm no longer the same man I was 4 years ago. I miss my old self though. I was just so idealistic back then and now? Well I think I'm settling for complacency. But a lot has happened in my personal life over the years that changed me. I'm thankful for what I have experience because it made me stronger. I fully understood what they were telling me when I was a student that the real world is so different. I thought I already prepared myself to face the "real word" but it was not the case. You can never be ready I guess.

* I'm turning 25 in September this year. What's funny is that back when I was a kid, I thought by the time I reached 25 I'm already married but now I can't see imagine myself getting married anytime soon at all. But you know what I do want to raise my own family in the future especially since I had a taste of parenthood via my beloved nephew. It's so tough to take care of a child but I love every second of it. But I'm not ready yet to have my own family as I'm not financially and emotionally ready for it. And yes I still have yet to find the "one" as they say. What's weird is that I already have back up plans in my head just in case things don't go as I hope hahaha.

*To be honest the future scares me. Maybe because I'm in the age where I feel I should be shaping mypath clearly already. I'm afraid that by the time I reached 30, I have nowhere to go. I know I should be making big decisions by now. But it's tough and scary. I can do this I know. As they say in Hunger Games (which I will review hopefully this week if I can muster up the energy) may the odds be in my favor.

Win The Cranberries Live in Manila Tickets!

The Cranberries - the band the brought you the smash hits Zombie and Linger - is heading to Manila for a one night greatest hits concert on April 10, 2012 at the Araneta Coliseum. Pinoyexchange will give you a chance to see them live! Just answer the questions at Pinoyexchange's The Cranberries Live in Manila promo page (click here). Lucky winners will win the following:

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Read the Concert Details at The Cranberries Live in Manila Concert thread and discuss The Cranberries band at the Pinoyexchange The Cranberries Discussion Thread.

Tickets are now available at Ticketnet! Call 911-5555 for more information! The Cranberries Live in Manila: The Greatest Hits concert is presented by Karpos Multimedia and Midas Promotions with official music channel, MYX.

Chart Recap 191 (Philippine Music Charts)

Here is this week's recap of weekly music charts in Mega Manila FM radio stations, MYX and MyMusicStore Philippines online digital music seller. These charts are first gathered and first posted at the Philippine Music Charts Thread over at Pinoyexchange.com

Previous Chart Recaps:
Chart Recap 190
Chart Recap Extra: Album Sales 77

MyMusic Store Philippines: Top 20 Songs
As of March 23, 2012

1. Nandito Ako - David Archuleta
2. Forevermore - David Archuleta
3. Girl Gone Wild - Madonna
4. In Love With You - Christian Bautista feat Angeline Quinto
5. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
6. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
7. The Vision - Kris Allen
8. Part of Me - Katy Perry
9. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
10. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
11. If You Asked Me To - Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto
12. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
13. Ako Na Lang - Zia Quizon
14. Sing This Song - Somedaydream
15. Give Me All Your Luvin' - Madonna feat M.I.A and Nicki Minaj
16. Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
17. We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
18. Bakit Pa Ba - Sarah Geronimo
19. One Thing - One Direction
20. Climax - Usher

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MYX Hit Chart
March 25, 2012

1. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars (4th week at #1)
2. Blue - Big Bang
3. Moving Closer - Never the Strangers
4. 12:51 - Krissy and Erika
5. In Love With You - Christian Bautista and Angeline Quinto
6. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
7. Tuloy - Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano
8. One Thing - One Direction
9. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
10. Lego House - Ed Sheeran
11. Bakit Pa Ba - Sarah Geronimo
12. Pag-Ibig - Yeng Constantino
13. Tagpuan - Kamikazee
14. Da Facebook Song (Ang Ganda Ganda Mo) - Tanya Morkova (new entry)
15. Bad Boy - Big Bang
16. With Ur Love - Cher Lloyd feat. Mike Posner
17. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
18. Wait - David Archuleta
19. Oppa Oppa - Dong Hae and Eun Hyuk
20. Forbidden Love - UKiss (new entry)

PINOY MYX COUNTDOWN
March 24, 2012 (Saturday)

20 – Sabrina – Moves Like Jagger
19 – Anja Aguilar – To Reach You
18 – Emmanuelle – Happy
17 – Hidden Nikki – Aminin Mo Naman
16 – Kithara – Should I Leave You Now

15 – Malay – Halina
14 – Markki Stroem feat Zia Quizon – Steal Your Soul
13 – Sitti – Sinong Mag-Aakala
12 – Hijo – 'Di Mo Na Kaya
11 – Ebe Dancel – Paalam Kahapon

10 – Never The Strangers – Alive
9 – Tanya Markova – Da Facebook Song (Ang Ganda Ganda Mo)
8 – Kamikazee – Tagpuan
7 – Yeng Constantino – Pag-Ibig
6 – Sarah Geronimo – Bakit Pa Ba

5 – Zia Quizon – Dear Lonely
4 – Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream & Gary Valenciano – Tuloy
3 – Christian Bautista & Angeline Quinto – In Love With You
2 – Krissy & Ericka – 12:51
1 – Never The Strangers – Moving Closer
* 1 Week @ #1 *

MYX INTERNATIONAL TOP 20 (M.I.T. 20)
March 24, 2012 (Saturday)

20 – The Wanted – Glad You Came
19 – Karmin – Crash Your Party
18 – David Guetta feat Nicki Minaj – Turn Me On
17 – Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
16 – Greyson Chance – Hold On 'Til The Night

15 – Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
14 – Gotye feat Kimbra – Somebody That I Used to Know
13 – Fun. feat Janelle Monae – We Are Young
12 – Madonna feat Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. – Give Me All Your Luvin'
11 – U-KISS – Forbidden Love

10 – Donghae & Eunhyuk of Super Junior – Oppa Oppa
9 – David Archuleta – Wait
8 – Jason Mraz – I Won't Give Up
7 – Cher Lloyd feat Mike Posner – With Ur Love
6 – Big Bang – Bad Boy

5 – Ed Sheeran – Lego House
4 – One Direction – One Thing
3 – Adam Lambert – Better Than I Know Myself
2 – Big Bang – Blue
1 – Taylor Swift feat The Civil Wars – Safe And Sound

RT 30 Countdown
March 23, 2012

30. Foster The People - I Would Do Anything For You
29. Snow Patrol - In The End
28. Nabiha - Never Played The Bass
27. Reform The Resistance - Tonight We Ride
26. Dappy feat. Brian May - Rockstar
25. Kris Allen - The Vision of Love
24. Susan Justice - Eat Dirt
23. Santigold - Disparate Youth
22. The Subways - It’s A Party
21. Death Cab for Cutie - Underneath The Sycamore
20. Florence and the Machine - Shake It Out
19. Arctic Monkeys - Evil Twin HNE
18. Forever The Sickest Kids - Shut The Front Door (Too Young For This)
17. M83 - Midnight City
16. Oh Land - Speak Out Now
15. Never The Strangers - Alive
14. Friends - Friend Crush
13. We Have Band - Where Are Your People
12. Penguin Prison - Don’t Fuss With My Money
11. The Ting Tings - Hang It Up
10. Four Years Strong - Just Drive
9. Morgan Page feat. Greg Laswell - Addicted
8. Blink 182 - After Midnight
7. Bahamas - Caught Me Thinking
6. Mutemath - Blood Pressure
5. Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Shine
4. The Knocks feat. Gary Go - Magic
3. Kidda - The Whistler
2. Angels and Airwaves - Surrender
1. Walk Off The Earth - Somebody That I Used To Know

Tambayan 101.9 Top 20
March 24 - 30, 2012

1. Gisingin Ang Puso - Liezel Garcia
2. Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay - Sponge Cola
3. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala - Bugoy Drilon & Liezel Garcia
4. We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
5. Kailangan Kita - Jovit
6. If You Asked Me To - Erik Santos & Angeline Quinto
7. Halik - Kamikazee
8. Hulog Ng Langit - Angeline Quinto
9. Paano Na Ang Puso Ko - Bugoy Drilon
10. Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
11. Napakasakit - Paula Bianca
12. I Am The Best - 2NE1
13. Tinamaan Ako - Anne Curtis
14. Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita - Erik Santos
15. Orange - Parokya Ni Edgar
16. Sexy And I Know It - LMFAQ
17. God Gave Me You - Bryan White
18 I Won't Last A Day Without You - Sarah Geronimo
19. To Reach You - Anja Aguilar
20. Hindi Kita Iiwan - Sam Milby

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RX 93.1: The Countdown Top 7 and The Wannabees
March 23, 2012

1. Everywhere Everything - This Century (3rd week at #1)
2. Don't Give Up on Us - The Maine
3. One Thing - One Direction
4. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
5. Sing This Song - Somedaydream
6. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
7. Kiss Me Again - We Are The In Crowd
8. Part of Me - Katy Perry
9. Legohouse - Ed Sheeran
10. Bangarang - Skrillex feat. Sirah
11. Starships - Nicki Minaj
12. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
13. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
14. Music Sounds Better With You - Big Time Rush (new entry)
15. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
16. Turn Up the Music - Chris Brown feat. Rihanna (new entry)
17. Lights - Ellie Goulding
18. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
19. Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars
20. Tonight (Best You Ever Had) - John Legend feat. Ludacris

Mellow 94.7: 10 Strong Countdown
March 23, 2012

1. Legohouse - Ed Sheeran (1st week at #1)
2. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
3. Part of Me - Katy Perry
4. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
5. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
6. Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
7. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
8. Set Fire to the Rain - Adele
9. Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw (new entry)
10. Drive By - Train

Home Radio 97.9: Easy 10 Countdown
March 23, 2012

1. Waiting for Daylight - A1 (1st week at #1)
2. Ours - Taylor Swift
3. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
4. Marry Your Daughter by Brian Jr feat. Nico McKnight
5. Take a Look at Me Now - Greyson Chance
6. Happy - Emmanuelle
7. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
8. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon (new entry)
9. Tomorrow - The Cranberries (new entry)
10. I Can't Make You Love Me - Adele (new entry)

Magic 89.9's Magic 30 Countdown
March 22, 2012

1. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
2. Part of Me - Katy Perry
3. The Champ - Nelly
4. Call It What You Want - Foster The People
5. Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
6. Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars
7. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
8. Talk That Talk - Rihanna feat Jay-Z
9. Tonight (Best You Ever Had) - John Legend feat. Ludacris
10. The Broken Ones - Dia Frampton
11. We Are Young - fun. feat Janelle Monae
12. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
13. The Motto - Drake feat. Lil Wayne
14. Turn Up The Music - Chris Brown feat Rihanna
15. Halik - Kamikazee
16. Wild Ones - Flo Rida feat Sia
17. How We Do (Party) - Rita Ora
18. Work Out - J. Cole
19. Live My Life - Far East Movement feat Justin Bieber
20. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jaepsen
21. The Walk - Mayer Hawthorne
22. Lego House - Ed Sheeran
23. In My Arms - Kina Grannis
24. Sing This Song - Somedaydream
25. One Thing - One Direction
26. Troublemaker - Taio Cruz
27. Starships - Nicki Minaj
28. Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw
29. Kiss Me Again - We Are In The Crowd
30. Da Facebook Song (Ang Ganda Ganda Mo) – Tanya Markov

Wave 891 Soul Review Countdown
March 23, 2012

1. Turn Up the Music - Chris Brown
2. Climax - Usher
3. Lights Down Low - Bei Maejor feat Waka Flocka Flame
4. Naked - Dev feat T-Pain
5. Already There - John West feat Big Sean
6. Slide Over - Baby Bash feat Miguel
7. Beautiful Surprise - Tamia
8. Sabotage - Wale feat. Lloyd
9. Don't Drop That - Finatticz
10. Talk that Talk - Rihanna feat Jay-Z
11. Return of the Phunky Juan - Dash
12. Shake Them Dice and Roll - Pitbull feat Lil Jon
13. Ride 4 U - Far East Movement feat Kid Cudi and Chip the Ripper
14. Break Ya Back - Timbaland feat Dev
    
15. Shut Up for a Minute - Ravaughn Brown feat Ne-Yo
    

Review: The Muppets

I’ve been waiting for the local release of The Muppets ever since I first heard snippets of their showstopping number “Life’s a Happy Song” late last year and boy it really took awhile for this movie to finally get here. But the long wait was worth it as The Muppets is a joy to watch on the big screen as it will make you sing, dance, laugh and cry all at the same time.

Gary (Jason Segel) takes his girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) to Los Angeles to celebrate their anniversary however he tags along his brother Walter so he can also visit the Muppets studios. Once they get there, they discovered that the studio is closing down as business tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) plans to destroy the entire studio for oil drilling. The group informs the almost-retired Kermit the Frog of the situation and they soon went on a mission to assemble the old crew to perform a Muppets Telethon to save the studio.

The story is definitely in line with the Muppets tradition of deliberate silliness and heightened reality (a muppet and a human as brothers?) but it doesn’t matter anyway as it is charismatic enough to make it work. What’s amazing though is that underneath the meta jokes and goofball gags lies a story about mourning the world that moved on without you and the uncertainty on returning to a place you once loved. The movie poses the question “Has the world become too cynical for The Muppets?” and The Muppets in its own absurd way examined this ordeal vividly and would actually make you evaluate how we often dismiss the value of things in the past just because they are passé.

The Muppets openly pulls in your nostalgic heartstrings but it does not feel manipulative because there’s genuine passion and affection poured into the production. The musical number “Pictures in My Head” featuring Kermit the Frog reminiscing the good ol’ days of "The Muppets Show" is a poignant scene that embodies how this film is not just a throwaway project to cash in on an established brand name. When the "The Muppets Show" telethon begun I had goosebumps upon seeing the opening sequence. I actually don’t recall if I ever watched an actual "The Muppets Show" episode on television before (or maybe I was just too young to remember) but the opening sequence felt so familiar, it’s like welcoming an old friend back.

The music definitely elevated the movie even more thanks to Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords fame) who did a terrific job. It’s actually brilliant that they got McKenzie to do the job as his wit and sensibilities match the movie’s bizarrely sweet tone. The Oscar-winning song “Man or a Muppet” proves why McKenzie was the perfect choice. Adams and Segel are just supporting characters but these actors have the perfect personalities to complement the movie’s atmosphere. And while Cooper didn’t add that much to his one-dimensional villain character just seeing him rap is worth the admission. There are a lot of celebrity cameos in the movie but the one that involves Jim Parsons was the crowd favorite.

It’s unfortunate that after the long wait The Muppets has to open the same week as the highly-anticipated "The Hunger Games". I’m afraid there won’t be a lot of people interested enough to see this movie, which is a shame because The Muppets delivers unadulterated entertainment, and most importantly optimism that you don’t often see in movies these days that often favors the jaded. This not just a comeback vehicle for these lovable puppets but a loving tribute that would make its creator Jim Henson proud. 10 / 10

The Muppets is now showing on all digital cinemas nationwide

Billboard Hot 100 (Issue Date: March 31, 2012)

We Are Young by fun. feat Janelle Monae logs its 3rd consecutive week at #1 at the Billboard Hot 100. The song is still leading iTunes by a wide margin and with rising airplay to boot looks like this song will spend at least 6 weeks at #1 or more.

There's not much chart action on the top 10 this week with only Flo Rida and Sia's Wild Ones entering the top 10 with #12-#9 climb this week. This is Flo Rida's 7th top 10 hit after Low (10 weeks at #1 in 2007), Right Round (6 weeks at #1 in 2009), In The Ayer (#9), Sugar (#5), Club Can't Handle Me (#9) and most recently Good Feeling (#3).

Train enters the Top 20 as Drive By climbs #21 to #15 making it the band's 5th top 20 hit. On the other hand, British/Irish boyband One Direction leaps #33 to #19 with What Makes You Beautiful. This is the song's highest chart. This surpasses the peak position of Westlife's sole charting single in the US, Swear It Again, which peaked at #20 in 1999. Could One Direction follow fellow European boyband The Wanted (which is #3 this week with Glad You Came) and earn a top 5 hit? They could as the song is in the top 10 of iTunes right and has growing airplay. Plus their debut album bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart so definitely there's an interest with the US audience with this teen sensation.

LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem spends a full year on the Hot 100 logging its 52nd week on the chart this week (down slightly #26-#27) but the longest staying song on the chart is still Adele's phenomenal Rolling in the Deep raking in its #63rd week on the chart (down #30-#33). These songs were the Top 2 singles on the 2011 Billboard Hot 100 Year-end chart.

Here is this week's Billboard Hot 100 as posted at Pulse Music Board:

1 1 1 13 We Are Young, fun. Featuring Janelle Monae 1
2 2 2 13 Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Kelly Clarkson 1
3 4 4 10 Glad You Came, The Wanted 3
4 3 3 29 Set Fire To The Rain, Adele 1
5 5 9 11 Somebody That I Used To Know, Gotye Featuring Kimbra 5
6 9 6 5 Starships, Nicki Minaj 6
7 6 8 16 Turn Me On, David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj 4
8 7 11 18 Take Care, Drake Featuring Rihanna 7
9 12 19 11 Wild Ones, Flo Rida Featuring Sia 9
10 10 5 5 Part Of Me, Katy Perry 1
11 8 7 23 Young, Wild & Free, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars 7
12 11 10 26 We Found Love, Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris 1
13 16 20 14 Ass Back Home, Gym Class Heroes Featuring Neon Hitch 12
14 15 17 17 Rack City, Tyga 7
15 21 23 10 Drive By, Train 15
16 14 13 20 International Love, Pitbull Featuring Chris Brown 13
17 13 12 25 Good Feeling, Flo Rida 3
18 22 34 6 Feel So Close, Calvin Harris 18
19 33 44 5 What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction 19
20 17 16 23 Domino, Jessie J 6
21 19 15 18 The Motto, Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 15
22 18 14 29 Sexy And I Know It, LMFAO 1
23 24 31 4 Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen 23
24 20 22 25 It Will Rain, Bruno Mars 3
25 28 27 5 Turn Up The Music, Chris Brown 10
26 23 30 32 Ni**as in Paris, Jay Z Kanye West 5
27 26 25 52 Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock 1
28 27 28 39 Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera 1
29 25 26 32 Not Over You, Gavin DeGraw 18
30 37 18 4 Good Girl, Carrie Underwood 18
31 29 24 37 Someone Like You, Adele 1
32 36 46 12 Talk That Talk, Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z 31
33 30 32 63 Rolling In The Deep, Adele 1
34 32 35 27 Paradise, Coldplay 15
35 34 36 22 A Thousand Years, Christina Perri 31
36 31 33 23 The One That Got Away, Katy Perry 3
37 38 41 14 Strip, Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall 37
38 46 43 13 A Woman Like You, Lee Brice 38
39 49 55 4 Birthday Cake, Rihanna 39
40 35 37 29 Without You, David Guetta Featuring Usher 4
41 39 48 19 Ours, Taylor Swift 13
42 43 47 15 Alone With You, Jake Owen 42
43 41 38 17 Tonight Is The Night, Outasight 38
44 47 40 9 Over You, Miranda Lambert 40
45 58 57 4 Climax, Usher 45
46 40 42 24 Dance (A$$), Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj 10
47 55 29 4 So Good, B.o.B 11
48 48 54 18 Love On Top, Beyonce 20
49 50 51 8 Drink On It, Blake Shelton 49
50 57 39 14 Rumour Has It, Adele 39
51 51 52 11 I Won't Give Up, Jason Mraz 8
52 52 56 10 Dancin' Away With My Heart, Lady Antebellum 50
53 67 79 3 Springsteen, Eric Church 53
54 54 61 16 Can't Get Enough, J. Cole Featuring Trey Songz 52
55 61 64 4 Fly Over States, Jason Aldean 55
56 59 59 6 Somethin' 'Bout A Truck, Kip Moore 56
57 56 88 3 Ayy Ladies, Travis Porter Featuring Tyga 56
58 62 68 6 Drank In My Cup, Kirko Bangz 58
59 53 58 19 Home, Dierks Bentley 44
60 84 2 Brokenhearted, Karmin 60
61 69 77 9 Love's Gonna Make It Alright, George Strait 61
62 73 71 5 Banjo, Rascal Flatts 62
63 71 65 9 Better Than I Used To Be, Tim McGraw 63
64 79 92 3 UP!, LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent 64
65 68 78 13 Lights, Ellie Goulding 65
66 65 75 9 Princess Of China, Coldplay Featuring Rihanna 20
67 66 74 18 Levels, Avicii 60
68 64 62 14 You Gonna Fly, Keith Urban 54
69 99 3 Drunk On You, Luke Bryan 69
70 78 82 9 Faded, Tyga Featuring Lil Wayne 52
71 60 69 10 Safe & Sound, Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars 30
72 94 99 20 Shake It Out, Florence + The Machine 72
73 1 Changed, Rascal Flatts 73
74 NEW 1 Everybody Talks, Neon Trees 74
75 75 72 5 Bangarang, Skrillex Featuring Sirah 72
76 82 89 4 Some Nights, fun. 62
77 80 83 11 Where I Come From, Montgomery Gentry 77
78 74 2 Midnight City, M83. 74
79 91 94 3 Magic, Future Featuring T.I. 79
80 63 53 8 Sorry For Party Rocking, LMFAO 49
81 76 97 19 You Da One, Rihanna 14
82 72 63 19 Reality, Kenny Chesney 62
83 88 76 8 You Don't Know Her Like I Do, Brantley Gilbert 76
84 81 85 13 Mirror, Lil Wayne Featuring Bruno Mars 16
85 87 87 19 Lonely Boy, The Black Keys 64
86 83 7 Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex 69
87 86 90 5 4 AM, Melanie Fiona 86
88 92 98 6 Do It Like You, Diggy Featuring Jeremih 88
89 96 2 No Hurry, Zac Brown Band 89
90 NEW 1 One Thing, One Direction 90
91 NEW 1 Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Eli Young Band 91
92 97 2 Sex Ain't Better Than Love, Trey Songz 92
93 89 95 7 Mr. Wrong, Mary J. Blige Featuring Drake 87
94 85 84 11 Gotta Have It, Jay Z Kanye West 69
95 NEW 1 Leave You Alone, Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo 95
96 93 73 20 Blackout, Breathe Carolina 32
97 98 9 Don't Stop (Color On The Walls), Foster The People 86
98 NEW 1 TTYLXOX, Bella Thorne 98
99 95 91 13 I Do, Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & Andre 3000 61
100 RE-ENTRY 2 HYFR (Hell Yeah F*****g Right), Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 92

Chart Recap Extra: Album Sales 77

Here are the best selling albums from Odyssey and Astrovision/Astroplus chart record bars. The latest best selling albums list at MyMusicStore Philippines online digital music store is not yet out but once it is I will update this post is now posted! As always, these charts are first posted at the Philippine Music Charts Thread at Pinoyexchange.com. Also thanks to PhilCharts.com

MyMusic Store Philippine: Top 20 Albums
As of March 23, 2012

1. The Essential Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
2. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists
3. P.O.T Remastered - P.O.T
4. Making Mirrors - Gotye
5. Up All Night - One Direction
6. Watch The Throne - Jay-Z and Kanye West
7. With Love - Gary Valenciano
8. First Class - Christian Bautista
9. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists
10. Roses - Cranberries
11. Slow Rock Volume - Hijo
12. Somedaydream - Somedaydream
13. Basil S. Valdez - Basil Valdez
14. Patuloy ang Pangarap (Repackaged) - Angeline Quinto
15. Mga Awit at Damdamin - Martin Nieverra
16. Zia - Zia Quizon
17. Stronger (Deluxe Edition) - Kelly Clarkson
18. Mr. Simple [Repackaged] - Super Junior
19. Awit Para Sa'Yo - Erik Santos
20. No Water, No Moon - Bamboo

full top 100 list

Odyssey Top-Selling Albums
March 05 – 11, 2012

Overall

1. Walang Hanggan OST - Various ArtistS (Star Records)
2. The Essential Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Sony Music)
3. 21 - Adele (Warner Music)
4. Symphony Soldier - The Cab (Z Entertainment)
5. Syempre - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
6. Up All Night - One Direction (Sony-Ivory)
7. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
8. Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner Music)
9. By Popular Demand 8 - Various Artis (Universal Records)
10. Grammy Nominees 2012 - Various Artist (MCA Music)

OPM

1. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Syempre - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
3. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
4. By Popular Demand 8 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
5. Kendeng Kendeng - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
6. With Love - Gary V. (Star Records)
7. I Do Anything For Love - Jovit Baldivino (Star Records)
8. The Journey So Far - Lea Salonga (Sony Music)
9. Basil Valdez - Basil Valdez (Vicor Music)
10. Romantico -Kamikazee (Universal Records)

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Astrovision/Astroplus Top-Selling Albums
March 12 – 18, 2012

Foreign

1. Pioneer - The Maine (PULP)
2. Up All Night - One Direction (Sony-Ivory)
3. The Essential Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Sony-Ivory)
4. Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner)
5. 21 - Adele (Warner)
6. Back At One - Brian McKnight (Warner)
7. Second Mini Album - B1A4 (Independent)
8. 2012 Grammy Nominees - Various Artists (MCA)
9. First Mini Album - B1A4 (Independent)
10. Elevate - Big Time Rush (Sony-Ivory)

OPM

1. Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Emmanuelle - Emmanuelle (Universal Records)
3. Araw, Oras, Tagpuan - Spongecola (Universal Records)
4. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
5. Infinity - Charice (Warner)
6. Forevermore - Juris (Star Records)
7. Breathe AgaiN - Jed Madela (Universal Records)
8. Awit Para Sa ‘Yo - Erik Santos (Star Records)
9. Somedaydream - Somedaydream (MCA Music)
10. Patuloy Ang Pangarap (Expanded Edition) - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)

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Philippine Box Office Roundup 5

Here's my 5th edition of my Philippine Box Office Roundup and you can read my previous recap here. And as always here are some notes with regards to my box office roundup:

• The following box office stats are from the ever awesome Box Office Mojo's Philippine Box Office Index. Thus, my box office comparisons and analysis are only limited to what Box Office Mojo has in its records
• Studios and local distributors sometimes issues press releases about the box office performance of their movies and there are instances that they do not exactly match the data Box Office Mojo have in hand. I'm not sure how wide Box Office Mojo's scope is with our local theaters but for the purposes of a consistent discussion and analysis I will only focus on the numbers posted at Box Office Mojo.
  
• I added some stuff like the Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol box office for 2012 since Box Office Mojo does not include that 2011 holdover on their Top Movies 2012 list. Meanwhile the box office numbers for the holdovers from the MMFF last year are not on BOM's list so they're not on here as well.
• Box Office Mojo does not have the numbers for Ayala Cinemas Exclusive My Week with Marilyn so it's not on the charts below.
  

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Four new movies were shown last week to middling results. Leading the pack is Star Cinema's Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang earning $478K/ 20 million PHP, good enough to land on the #15 spot and will likely surpass fellow Star Cinema movies A Mother's Story (24 million) and My Cactus Heart (23 million) to be the 2nd highest grossing local film this year (by a wide gap since the #1 movie so fat this year, UnOfficially Yours is far ahead with 157 million PHP). Another local flick made its debut, GMA Films' My Kontrabida Girl earned $156K / 6.7 million PHP good enough to beat Viva Films's Hitman which earned 5.7 million PHP during its entire theatrical run. The last GMA films movie The Road from November last year earned 36 million PHP.

Meanwhile, two family movies opened last week and looks like they cannibalize each other with so-so results. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax opened with $300k / $12.8 million PHP, a little low for an animated flick in 3D while a retelling of the Snow White fairy Mirror, Mirror only earned $150K / 6.4 million PHP, the lowest-grossing movie among the new releases.

Elsewhere on the chart, John Carter (which earlier this week made headlines when its studio, Disney, admitted that the they will lose $200 million due to the movie's high production budget and disappointing worldwide box office) jumped to 4th place this week earning $1.6 million / 69 million PHP and will surpass Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance next week but will likely stay in 4th place because The Hunger Games will open next week and I expect it to open huge. Let's see ;)

Here are the Philippine Box Office charts (both in dollars and pesos) as I originally posted at the BoxOffice.com forums:

Top Movies for 2012 To Date (as of March 18, 2012)

Pesos

1. (local) UnOfficially Yours - 157,254,200 PHP
2. Underworld Awakening - 102,119,364 PHP
3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance -72,217,457 PHP
4. John Carter - 69,634,360 PHP
5. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - 67,511,470 PHP
6. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - 61,951,573 PHP
7. The Vow - 59,222,331 PHP
8. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked - 56,157,209 PHP
9. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* - 50,696,658 PHP*
10. Chronicle -35,486,025 PHP
11. The Darkest Hour - 34,477,168 PHP
12. This Means War - 32,094,746 PHP
13. (local) A Mother's Story - 24,815,781 PHP
14. (local) My Cactus Heart - 23,008,393 PHP
15. (local) Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang - 20,517,124 PHP
16. The Devil Inside -16,489,333 PHP
17. Safe House - 14,284,788 PHP
18. Jack and Jill - 13,516,318 PHP
19. The Lorax -12,871,272 PHP
20. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 9,475,901 PHP
21. Contraband - 9,151,255 PHP
22. (local) My Kontrabida Girl - 6,715,616 PHP
23. (local) Mirror, Mirror - 6,475,413 PHP
24. (local) Hitman - 5,757,748 PHP
25. We Bought a Zoo - 5,568,319 PHP
26. Star Wars Episode 1 3D - 4,595,572 PHP
27. Hugo - 4,407,536 PHP
28. The Grey - 4,000,508 PHP
29. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - 3,750,878 PHP
30. The Descendants - 3,226,513 PHP
31. Moneyball - 2,628,771 PHP
32. The Woman in Black - 2,624,792 PHP
33. Haywire - 2,365,429 PHP
34. J.Edgar -2,092,195 PHP
35. War Horse - 2,032,464 PHP
36. One For the Money - 1,783,197 PHP
37. Beauty and the Beast (3D) - 1,666,199 PHP
38. Man on a Ledge - 1,588,510 PHP
39. Breaking Wind -1,359,086 PHP
40. Coriolanus - 1,180,075 PHP
41. 11-11-11 1,125,821 PHP

* for 2012 only. Total box office: 168,442,905 PHP
** Moneyball is slightly ahead of The Woman in Black since the Peso-Dollar exchange rate it is $1-42.8858 PHP compared to $1 - 42.425 PHP when The Woman in Black was show but in the dollars chart below The Woman in Black is ahead of Moneyball

Dollars

1. (local) ÜnOfficially Yours - $3,704,457
2. Underworld Awakening - $2,391, 207
3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - $1,683,948
4. John Carter - $1,623,716
5. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - $1,574,215
6. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - $1,460,261
7. The Vow - $1,380,931
8. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked - $1,323,682
9. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* - $1,187,103*
10. Chronicle - $832,097
11. The Darkest Hour - $812,183
12. This Means War - $748,377 -
13. (local) A Mother's Story - $574,764
14. (local) My Cactus Heart - $542,331
15. (local) Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang - $478,413
16. The Devil Inside - $384,494
17. Safe House - $333,089
18. Jack and Jill - $315,170
19. The Lorax - $300,129
20. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - $223,225
21. Contraband - $214,284
22. My Kontrabida Girl - $156,593
23. Mirror, Mirror - $150,992
24. (local) Hitman - $135,636
25. We Bought a Zoo - $131,497
26. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (in 3D) - $107,913
27. Hugo - $103,206
28. The Grey - $94,296
29. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - $87,462
30. The Descendants - $75,235
31. The Woman in Black - $61,869
32. Moneyball - $61,297
33. Haywire - $55,483
34. J.Edgar - $49,059
35. War Horse - $47,879
36. One For the Money - $42,007
37. Beauty and the Beast 3D - $39,070
38. Man on a Ledge - $37,513
39. Breaking Wind - $31,914
40. Coriolanus - $27,332
41. 11-11-11 - $26,362

*Overall gross: $3,969,223. It went back to theaters on Jan. 8 and the only foreign movie holdover from 2011

The Muppets Opens Today!

I know 'The Hunger Games" is the movie event of the week (which I will definitely watch as well since I love Jennifer Lawrence!) but there's one little movie also opening in Philippine theaters today and that is "The Muppets"! FINALLY! It took so long for this movie to get here and I was actually worried it won't be shown here at all! Anyway, the movie won an Oscar for Best Original Song for "Man or Muppet" by Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie. I'm actually looking forward to see the "Life's a Happy Song" performance, a song which I instantly loved when I first heard it last November (my 3 year old nephew also loves this song and knows parts of the song). I grew up with Kermit the Frog and well I'm sucker for this kind of children's entertainment even if I'm a grown 24-year old man haha! The movie has amazing reviews in general and it stars two actors I like Jason Segel and Amy Adams so more reasons to watch this! I'm thinking of bringing my nephew to see this but I'm not sure if he's old enough to behave inside the theater :D Anyway, I hope the movie does good enough in the box office despite a bigger movie opening this week. Hopefully, I can write a review and post it here :) We'll see!

Download TeleNovela Channel Theme Songs!

What I love about telenovelas in general are their theme songs! Even though I don't understand them, those tunes adds character to the TV show and engage me even more to watch it. A theme song highlights the texture and mood of a TV show and when it is sung and produced well it heightens the viewing experience. What I love about our soaps at TeleNovela Channel is that the Filipino versions of the respective theme songs of each soap and I must say that the translated versions are as good as the originals! Anyway, you can now own the songs (and minus one versions as well if you want to have your own version!) FOR FREE at TeleNovela Channel's website, just click here to download the mp3 versions of the theme songs.

Here's the track list:

1. Init ng Pagmamahal (Passion OST) Jay Marquez and Faith Cuneta
2. Kahit Hiram na Sandali (Madrasta OST) Jasmine Abrenica
3. Ako Ba’y Aasa Pa (In The Name of Love OST) Faith Cuneta
4. Haplos sa Awit (The Two Sides of Ana OST) Daryl Ong
5. Init ng Pagmamahal (Passion OST) Carlo Orosa and Jasmine Abrenica
6. Init ng Pagmamahal (Minus One)
7. Kahit Hiram na Sandali (Minus One)
8. Ako Ba’y Aasa Pa (Minus One)
9. Haplos sa Awit (Minus One)

My personal favorite is Kahit Hiram na Sandali from Madrasta. It's a serious case of LSS! :)

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Chart Recap 190 (Philippine Music Charts)

Update (3/19) Wave 89.1's Soul Review Countdown now posted plus Channel [V] Philippines is back in the recaps, hopefully for good :)
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Here is this week's recap of weekly music charts in Mega Manila FM radio stations, MYX and MyMusicStore Philippines online digital music seller. These charts are first gathered and first posted at the Philippine Music Charts Thread over at Pinoyexchange.com

Previous Recaps:
Chart Recap 189
Chart Recap Extra: Album Sales 76

Wave 891 Soul Review Countdown
March 16, 2012

1. Turn Up the Music - Chris Brown
2. Climax - Usher
3. Lights Down Low - Bei Maejor feat Waka Flocka Flame
4. Naked - Dev feat T-Pain
5. Already There - John West feat Big Sean
6. Talk that Talk - Rihanna feat Jay-Z
7. Slide Over - Baby Bash feat Miguel
8. Sabotage - Wale feat. Lloyd
9. Beautiful Surprise - Tamia
10. Don't Drop That - Finatticz
11. Return of the Phunky Juan - Dash
12. Ride 4 U - Far East Movement feat Kid Cudi and Chip the Ripper
13. Only Wanna Give It To You - Elle Varner feat J. Cole
14. Faded - Tyga feat Lil Wayne
15. Shake Them Dice and Roll - Pitbull feat Lil Jon
    

Channel [V] Philippines Bente-Uno Countdown
March 6-12, 2012

1. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat The Civil Wars
2. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
3. Set Fire to the Rain - Adele
4. Oppa Oppa - Donghae and Eunhyuk
5. Wait - David Archuleta
6. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
7. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
8. Young, Wild and Free - Snoop Dog and Wiz Khalifa feat Bruno Mars
9. We Are Young - fun. feat Janelle Monae
10. One Thing - One Direction
11. Turn Me on - David Guetta feat Nicki Minaj
12. Dear Lonely - Zia
13. With Your Love - Cher Lloyd feat Mike Posner
14. Lego House - Ed Sheeran
15. You Da One - Rihanna
16. In Heaven - JYJ
17. Turning Tables - Adele
18. Give Me All Your Luvin' - Madonna feat Nicki Minaj and M.I.A
19. Halik - Kamikazee
20. In Love With You - Christian Bautista feat Angeline Quinto

Channel [V] Philippines Bente-Uno Countdown
February 28 - March 5, 2012

1. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat The Civil Wars
2. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
3. Part of Me - Katy Perry
4. Set Fire to the Rain - Adele
5. Oppa Oppa - Donghae and Eunhyuk
6. Wait - David Archuleta
7. Young, Wild and Free - Snoop Dog and Wiz Khalifa feat Bruno Mars
8. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
9. One Thing - One Direction
10. Dear Lonely - Zia
11. Bakit Pa Ba - Sarah Geronimo
12. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
13. Halik - Kamikazee
14. You Da One - Rihanna
15. Stargazer - Sponge Cola
16. Lego House - Ed Sheeran
17. Give Me All Your Luvin' - Madonna feat Nicki Minaj and M.I.A
18. Turning Tables - Adele
19. Hold On Til The Night - Greyson Chance
20. Tayong Dalawa - Kiss Jane

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MyMusic Store Philippines: Top 20 Songs
As of March 16, 2012

1. Forevermore - David Archuleta
2. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
3. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
4. Give Me All Your Luvin' - Madonna feat M.I.A and Nicki Minaj
5. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
6. Sing This Song - Somedaydream
7. Beautiful To Me - Christian Bautista
8. We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
9. Part of Me - Katy Perry
10. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
11. Wait - David Archuleta
12. In Love With You - Christian Bautista feat Angeline Quinto
13. If You Asked Me To - Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto
14. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
15. Bakit Pa Ba - Sarah Geronimo
16. One Thing - One Direction
17. Climax - Usher
18. Domino - Jessie J
19. I'm Coming Home Part 2 - Skylar Grey
20. Take Care - Drake feat. Rihanna

see the full top 100

MYX Hit Chart
March 18, 2012

1. Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars (3rd Week)
2. Blue - Big Bang
3. 12:51 - Krissy and Ericka
4. One Thing - One Direction
5. Bakit Pa Ba - Sarah Geronimo
6. Pag-Ibig - Yeng Constantino
7. In Love With You - Christian Bautista and Angeline Quinto (New Entry)
8. Tagpuan - Kamikazee
9. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
10. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
11. Moving Closer - Never the Strangers (New Entry)
12. Alive - Never the Strangers
13. Legohouse - Ed Sheeran
14. Bad Boy - Big Bang (New Entry)
15. Oppa Oppa - Donghae & Eunhyuk of Super Junior
16. Wait - David Archuleta
17. Tuloy - Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano
18. Paalam Kahapon - Ebe Dancel
19. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz (New Entry)
20. With Ur Love - Cher Lloyd feat. Mike Posner (New Entry)

Pinoy MYX Countdown
March 17, 2012

1. 12:51 - Krissy and Ericka (1st week at #1)
2. Bakit Pa Ba - Sarah Geronimo
3. Pag-Ibig - Yeng Constantino
4. In Love With You - Christian Bautista and Angeline Quinto
5. Tagpuan - Kamikazee
6. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
7. Moving Closer - Never the Strangers (New Entry)
8. Alive - Never the Strangers
9. Tuloy - Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano
10. Paalam Kahapon - Ebe Dancel
11. Di Mo Na Kaya - Hijo
12. Beautiful To Me - Christian Bautista
13. Sinong Mag-Aakala - Sitti
14. Steal Your Soul - Markki Stroem feat. Zia Quizon
15. Stargazer - Spongecola
16. Halina - Malay
17. Should I Leave You Now - Kithara
18. To Reach You - Anja Aguilar
19. Moves Like Jagger - Sabrina
20. Happy - Emmanuelle (New Entry)

MYX International Top 20
March 17, 2012

1. Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars (3rd Week)
2. Blue - Big Bang
3. One Thing - One Direction
4. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
5. Legohouse - Ed Sheeran
6. Bad Boy - Big Bang
7. Oppa Oppa - Donghae & Eunhyuk of Super Junior
8. Wait - David Archuleta
9. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
10. With Ur Love - Cher Lloyd feat. Mike Posner
11. Give Me All Your Luvin' - Madonna feat. M.I.A. & Nicki Minaj
12. Hold On 'Til The Night - Greyson Chance
13. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
14. In Heaven - JYJ
15. My Heart Is Broken - Evanescence
16. Test Drive - Jin Akanishi feat. Jason Derulo
17. Crash Your Party - Karmin
18. We Are Young - Fun feat. Janelle Monae
19. Turn Me On - David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj
20. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra (New Entry

RX 93.1: The Countdown Top7 and the Wannabees
March 16, 2012

1. Everywhere Everything - This Century (2nd Week at #1)
2. Sing This Song - Somedaydream
3. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
4. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
5. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
6. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
7. One Thing - One Direction
8. Don't Give Up on Us - The Maine
9. Legohouse - Ed Sheeran
10. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
11. Bangarang - Skrillex feat. Sirah
12. Lights - Ellie Goulding
13. Part of Me - Katy Perry
14. Tonight (Best You Ever Had) - John Legend feat. Ludacris
15. A-- Back Home - Gym Class Heroes feat Neon Hitch
16. Starships - Nicki Minaj
17. Kiss Me Again - We Are In The Crowd
18. Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars
19. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
20. Take Care - Drake feat Rihanna

Mellow 94.7: Ten Strong Countdown
March 16, 2012

1. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars (2nd week at #1)
2. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
3. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
4. Set Fire to the Rain - Adele
5. Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
6. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
7. Part of Me - Katy Perry
8. Legohouse - Ed Sheeran (new entry)
9. Drive By - Train
10. I Like It Like That - Hot Chelle Rae (new entry)

Magic 89.9's Magic 30 Countdown
March 15, 2012

1. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
2. Part of Me - Katy Perry
3. Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
4. The Champ - Nelly
5. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
6. Call It What You Want - Foster The People
7. Tonight (Best You Ever Had) - John Legend feat. Ludacris
8. Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars
9. Talk That Talk - Rihanna feat Jay-Z
10. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
11. The Broken Ones - Dia Frampton
12. Wild Ones - Flo Rida feat Sia
13. The Motto - Drake feat. Lil Wayne
14. Halik - Kamikazee
15. The Walk - Mayer Hawthorne
16. We Are Young - fun. feat Janelle Monae
17. Troublemaker - Taio Cruz
18. Work Out - J. Cole
19. Turn Up The Music - Chris Brown feat Rihanna
20. A-- Back Home - Gym Class Heroes feat Neon Hitch
21. Live My Life - Far East Movement feat Justin Bieber
22. How We Do (Party) - Rita Ora
23. Play the Guitar - B.o.B feat Andre 3000
24. Sing This Song - Somedaydream
25. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jaepsen
26. Take Care - Drake feat Rihanna
27. Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw
28. In My Arms - Kina Grannis
29. Alive - Never The Strangers
30. One Thing - One Direction

99.5 RT's RT 30 Countdown
March 16, 2012

1. Walk Off The Earth - Somebody That I Used To Know
2. Kidda - The Whistler
3. Angels and Airwaves - Surrender
4. Mutemath - Blood Pressure
5. The Knocks feat. Gary Go - Magic
6. Blink 182 - After Midnight
7. Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Shine
8. Four Years Strong - Just Drive
9. Bahamas - Caught Me Thinking
10. Morgan Page feat. Greg Laswell - Addicte
11. Penguin Prison - Don’t Fuss With My Money
12. The Ting Tings - Hang It Up
13. Never The Strangers - Alive
14. Death Cab for Cutie - Underneath The Sycamore
15. We Have Band - Where Are Your People (
16. M83 - Midnight City
17. The Subways - It’s A Party
18. Friends - Friend Crush
19. Florence and the Machine - Shake It Out
20. Oh Land - Speak Out Now
21. Forever The Sickest Kids - Shut The Front Door (Too Young For This)
22. Reform The Resistance - Tonight We Ride
23. Santigold - Disparate Youth
24. Foster The People - I Would Do Anything For You
25. Nabiha - Never Played The Bass
26. The Dappy feat Brian May - Rock Star
27. The Used - I Come Alive
28. Snow Patrol - In The End
29. Icona Pop - Nights Like This
30. Friendly Fires - Hurting

Tambayan 101.9 Top 20
March 17 - 23, 2012

1. Gisingin Ang Puso - Liezel Garcia (4th Week at #1)
2. Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay - Sponge Cola
3. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala - Bugoy Drilon & Liezel Garcia
4. We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
5. If You Ask Me To - Erik Santos & Angeline Quinto
6. Kailangan Kita - Jovit
7. Halik - Kamikazee
8. Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
9. Paano Na Ang Puso Ko - Bugoy Drilon
10. Hulog Ng Langit - Angeline Quinto
11. Tinamaan Ako - Anne Curtis
12. I Am The Best - 2NE1
13. Napakasakit - Paula Bianca
14. Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita - Erik Santos
15. Orange - Parokya Ni Edgar
16. I Won’t Last A Day Without You - Sarah Geronimo
17. God Gave Me You - Bryan White
18 Sexy And I Know It - LMFAO
19. Hindi Kita Iiwan - Sam Milby
20. Kulang Ako Kung Wala Ka - Erik Santos

97.9 Home Radio: Easy 10 Countdown
March 16, 2012

1. Ours - Taylor Swift
2. Waiting for the Daylight - A1
3. Marry Your Daughter by Brian Jr feat. Nico McKnight
4. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
5. Happy - Emmanulle
6. Take a Look At Me Now - Greyson Chance
7. Ako na Lang - Zia Quizon
8. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
9. The One That Got Away - Katy Perry
10. Pag-Ibig - Yeng Constantino

Barangay Ls 97.1: THE BIG TEN!
March 18, 2012

01 ] SAFE AND SOUND _ Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
02 ] SA ISANG SULYAP MO _ 1:43
03 ] TAYONG DALAWA _ Kiss Jane
04 ] WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL _ One Direction
05 ] PUSONG LITO _ Myrus
06 ] WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT _ A1
07 ] HABANG BUHAY _ MJ Magno
08 ] ONE DAY _ Charice (New Entry)
09 ] IF I DIE YOUNG _ The Band Perry
10 ] SEXY AND I KNOW IT _ LMFAO

Spotlight: Prometheus

The best trailer I've seen so far this year! Maybe it's the haunting score that got me but this definitely gave me goosebumps and is now one of my anticipated films this year!

Philippine Box Office Roundup 4

Here's my 4th edition of my Philippine Box Office Roundup and you can read my previous recap here. And as always here are some notes with regards to my box office roundup:

• The following box office stats are from the ever awesome Box Office Mojo's Philippine Box Office Index. Thus, my box office comparisons and analysis are only limited to what Box Office Mojo has in its records
• Studios and local distributors sometimes issues press releases about the box office performance of their movies and there are instances that they do not exactly match the data Box Office Mojo have in hand. I'm not sure how wide Box Office Mojo's scope is with our local theaters but for the purposes of a consistent discussion and analysis I will only focus on the numbers posted at Box Office Mojo.
  
• I added some stuff like the Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol box office for 2012 since Box Office Mojo does not include that 2011 holdover on their Top Movies 2012 list. Meanwhile the box office numbers for the holdovers from the MMFF last year are not on BOM's list so they're not on here as well.
• Box Office Mojo does not have the numbers for Ayala Cinemas Exclusive My Week with Marilyn so it's not on the charts below

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Unofficially Yours continues to lead the Philippine Box Office 2012 as the movie raked in 157 million PHP / $3,704,457 as of March 11. The movie already lost a lot of screens since there are 2 local movies that opened this week (Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang and My Kontrabida Girl) but I think the movie could still earn good enough to cross 160 million pesos but it's not assured yet. Anyway, the movie is miles ahead of the other movies on the chart but as the Hollywood Blockbuster season begins we could see movies that could topple it in the succeeding weeks.

The first large-scale Hollywood flick to enter this year is Disney's John Carter which debuts on the chart at #10 earning 34,976,041 PHP / $823,935 since its release last March 9. The movie faltered in the US Box office but in the country it did fine. The other new release is the Oscar-nominated movie Moneyball which like the previous "Oscar" movies didn't earn that much with only $49,958 / 2,120,717 PHP gross since its release last March 7. The movie is tough sell despite the presence of a major star Brad Pitt as the movie is about baseball and statistics (two things not exactly popular subject matter here for a movie) but I personally enjoyed it despite my lack of baseball knowledge. I'm grateful that it had the chance to be screened here unlike the other "Oscar" movies.

Moreover, only 6/9 Best Picture nominees were released here and only The Tree of Life was released in 2011. Last year 8 / 10 of the Best Picture nominees were shown here in commercial theaters . The Help initially had a screening date here but it was pulled out and went straight to video instead while Midnight in Paris was never shown here nor is it available on original video. Oscar winner The Artist could still be shown here maybe as an Ayala Cinemas Exclusive like last year's winner The King's Speech but that remains to be seen since the other nominated movies with bigger names attached struggled in the local box office so what more a black and white silent film? I'm personally hoping a local distributor picks it up and get a release here because I want to feel how is it like to watch a silent film on the big screen. Here's the box office performance of the Oscar-nominated movies:

1. Hugo - 4,407,536 PHP / $103,206
2. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - 3,643,823 PHP / $85,838
3. The Descendants - 3,166,812 PHP / $74,601
4. Moneyball - 2,120,717 PHP / $49,958
5. War Horse - 2,032,464 PHP / $47,879
6. The Tree of Life - 841,947 / $19490

Elsewhere on the chart, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance surpasses Journey 2: The Mysterious Island to be the 3rd highest grossing movie of the year while The Vow moves up to 6th place placing Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Chipwrecked down to #7. One for the Money earns enough to get out of last place and is now ahead of 5 movies.

The much anticipated movie adaptation of The Hunger Games opens on March 21 and I'm very excited to see how it fairs on the box office. It will be huge for sure but how huge is the questions ;)

Here are the Philippine Box Office charts (both in dollars and pesos) as I originally posted at BoxOffice.com forums

Top Movies for 2012 To Date (as of March 11, 2012)

Dollars

1. (local) ÜnOfficially Yours - $3,704,457
2. Underworld Awakening - $2,391, 207
3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - $1,649,022
4. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - $1,573,345
5. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - $1,460,261
6. The Vow - $1,359,338
7. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked - $1,323,682
8. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* - $1,187,103*
9. Chronicle - $832,097
10. John Carter - $823,935
11. The Darkest Hour - $812,183
12. This Means War - $712,169 -
13. (local) A Mother's Story - $574,764
14. (local) My Cactus Heart - $542,331
15. The Devil Inside - $337,173
16. Safe House - $332,694
17. Jack and Jill - $311,551
18. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - $223,225
19. Contraband - $214,284
20. (local) Hitman - $135,636
21. We Bought a Zoo - $131,497
22. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (in 3D) - $107,913
23. Hugo - $103,206
24. The Grey - $94,296
25. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - $85,838
26. The Descendants - $74,601
27. The Woman in Black - $61,869
28. Haywire - $55,483
29. Moneyball - $49,958
30. J.Edgar - $49,059
31. War Horse - $47,879
32. One For the Money - $42,007
33. Beauty and the Beast 3D - $39,070
34. Man on a Ledge - $37,513
35. Breaking Wind - $31,914
36. Coriolanus - $27,332
37. 11-11-11 - $26,362

*Overall gross: $3,969,223. It went back to theaters on Jan. 8 and the only foreign movie holdover from 2011

Pesos

1. (local) UnOfficially Yours - 157,254,200 PHP
2. Underworld Awakening - 102,119,364 PHP
3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - 70,000,984 PHP
4. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - 66,788,495 PHP
5. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - 61,951,573 PHP
6. The Vow - 57,703,898 PHP
7. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked - 56,157,209 PHP
8. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* - 50,696,658 PHP*
9. Chronicle -35,486,025 PHP
10. John Carter - 34,976,041 PHP
11. The Darkest Hour - 34,477,168 PHP
12. This Means War - 30,231,574 PHP
13. (local) A Mother's Story - 24,815,781 PHP
14. (local) My Cactus Heart - 23,008,393 PHP
15. The Devil Inside -14,312,994 PHP
16. Safe House - 14,122,860 PHP
17. Jack and Jill - 13,225,340 PHP
18. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 9,475,901 PHP
19. Contraband - 9,151,255 PHP
20. (local) Hitman - 5,757,748 PHP
21. We Bought a Zoo - 5,568,319 PHP
22. Star Wars Episode 1 3D - 4,595,572 PHP
23. Hugo - 4,407,536 PHP
24. The Grey - 4,000,508 PHP
25. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - 3,643,823 PHP
26. The Descendants - 3,166,812 PHP
27. The Woman in Black - 2,624,792 PHP
28. Haywire - 2,365,429 PHP
29. Moneyball - 2,120,717 PHP
30. J.Edgar -2,092,195 PHP
31. War Horse - 2,032,464 PHP
32. One For the Money - 1,783,197 PHP
33. Beauty and the Beast (3D) - 1,666,199 PHP
34. Man on a Ledge - 1,588,510 PHP
35. Breaking Wind -1,359,086 PHP
36. Coriolanus - 1,180,075 PHP
37. 11-11-11 1,125,821 PHP

* for 2012 only. Total box office: 168,442,905 PHP

Billboard Hot 100 (Issue Date: March 24 2012)

Billboard Hot 100 made some changes on the chart formula but that didn't stop fun. and Janelle Monae's We Are Young to secure a second week on top the chart. Billboard added On-Demand streaming (subscriber-based online streaming of music) in their calculations which actually helped We Are Young even more as the song tops the inaugural 'On Demand Songs" chart. Billboard reports that sales and radio airplay still has higher percentage in the tally although it's been slashed to give way for On-Demand streaming points. I believe this a a welcome development to the chart as it is reflecting the current trends in music right now.

These are the online streaming services now included in the Hot 100 formula: MOG, Muve Music, Rdio, Rhapsody, Slacker and Spotify. Also included are radio streams from Rhapsody and Slacker, on-demand audio streams from My Space and Guvera, and plays on video request service Akoo will be accounted as well.

Elsewhere on the chart, the #2 to #4 songs hold their position from last week while 4-week UK Singles Chart #1 single Somebody That I Used to Know climbs #9 to #5. Billboard reports that the new formula benefited the song as it is one of the top 5 songs on the new chart thus increasing its points.

Also getting a bump due to the revamp is Drake's Take Care featuring Rihanna which climbs #11 to #7, it's highest position to date. Speaking or Rihanna, her former 10-week #1 We Found Love exits the top 10 (#11 this week) after 23-week run in the top 10.

This week's top debut comes from John Mayer's new song Shadow Days debuting at #42. Would you believe that Mayer didn't have a top 10 song yet? His highest peaking song is Say which peaked at #12 in 2007. He has 6 more top 20 hits: No Such Thing (#13), Your Body Is A Wonderland (#18), Daughters (#19), Waiting On The World To Change (#14), Who Says (#17) and Fallout Boy's cover of Michael Jackson's Beat It (#19) in which he was a featured artist.

Adele's Rolling in the Deep is still the longest chart sitter and still there are no signs that the song will drop out soon as it climbs #32 to #30 on its 62nd week on the chart. On the opposite of longevity, Far East Movement's Live My Life which features Justin Bieber which debuted at #21 last week drops out this week as sales plummeted after the initial sales rush which is likely caused by Justin Bieber's role on the song. Bieber tracks usually fly on the sales charts on its first few days or release then drops like a rock. Also dropping out is Madonna's Give Me All Your Luvin which only spent 5 weeks but peaked at #10 thanks to strong initial sales.

Here is this week's Billboard Hot 100 as posted at Pulse Music Board

1 1 3 12 We Are Young, fun. Featuring Janelle Monae 1
2 2 1 12 Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Kelly Clarkson 1
3 3 2 28 Set Fire To The Rain, Adele 1
4 4 5 9 Glad You Came, The Wanted 4
5 9 16 10 Somebody That I Used To Know, Gotye Featuring Kimbra 5
6 8 8 15 Turn Me On, David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj 4
7 11 15 17 Take Care, Drake Featuring Rihanna 7
8 7 9 22 Young, Wild & Free, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars 7
9 6 10 4 Starships, Nicki Minaj 6
10 5 4 4 Part Of Me, Katy Perry 1
11 10 6 25 We Found Love, Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris 1
12 19 35 10 Wild Ones, Flo Rida Featuring Sia 12
13 12 7 24 Good Feeling, Flo Rida 3
14 13 13 19 International Love, Pitbull Featuring Chris Brown 13
15 17 18 16 Rack City, Tyga 7
16 20 22 13 Ass Back Home, Gym Class Heroes Featuring Neon Hitch 12
17 16 14 22 Domino, Jessie J 6
18 14 12 28 Sexy And I Know It, LMFAO 1
19 15 17 17 The Motto, Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 15
20 22 20 24 It Will Rain, Bruno Mars 3
21 23 32 9 Drive By, Train 21
22 34 46 5 Feel So Close, Calvin Harris 22
23 30 25 31 Ni**as in Paris, Jay Z Kanye West 5
24 31 38 3 Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen 24
25 26 27 31 Not Over You, Gavin DeGraw 18
26 25 26 51 Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock 1
27 28 28 38 Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera 1
28 27 19 4 Turn Up The Music, Chris Brown 10
29 24 21 36 Someone Like You, Adele 1
30 32 23 62 Rolling In The Deep, Adele 1
31 33 29 22 The One That Got Away, Katy Perry 3
32 35 31 26 Paradise, Coldplay 15
33 44 50 4 What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction 28
34 36 34 21 A Thousand Years, Christina Perri 31
35 37 36 28 Without You, David Guetta Featuring Usher 4
36 46 54 11 Talk That Talk, Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z 31
37 18 24 3 Good Girl, Carrie Underwood 18
38 41 42 13 Strip, Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall 38
39 48 45 18 Ours, Taylor Swift 13
40 42 37 23 Dance (A$$), Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj 10
41 38 41 16 Tonight Is The Night, Outasight 38
42 1 Shadow Days, John Mayer 42
43 47 48 14 Alone With You, Jake Owen 43
44 45 33 38 Love You Like A Love Song, Selena Gomez & The Scene 22
45 49 39 28 Work Out, J. Cole 13
46 43 44 12 A Woman Like You, Lee Brice 43
47 40 52 8 Over You, Miranda Lambert 40
48 54 57 17 Love On Top, Beyonce 20
49 55 63 3 Birthday Cake, Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown 49
50 51 55 7 Drink On It, Blake Shelton 50
51 52 64 10 I Won't Give Up, Jason Mraz 8
52 56 61 9 Dancin' Away With My Heart, Lady Antebellum 50
53 58 59 18 Home, Dierks Bentley 44
54 61 67 15 Can't Get Enough, J. Cole Featuring Trey Songz 52
55 29 11 3 So Good, B.o.B 11
56 88 2 Ayy Ladies, Travis Porter Featuring Tyga 56
57 39 51 13 Rumour Has It, Adele 39
58 57 81 3 Climax, Usher 57
59 59 76 5 Somethin' 'Bout A Truck, Kip Moore 59
60 69 70 9 Safe & Sound, Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars 30
61 64 92 3 Fly Over States, Jason Aldean 61
62 68 96 5 Drank In My Cup, Kirko Bangz 62
63 53 49 7 Sorry For Party Rocking, LMFAO 49
64 62 60 13 You Gonna Fly, Keith Urban 54
65 75 78 8 Princess Of China, Coldplay Featuring Rihanna 20
66 74 77 17 Levels, Avicii 60
67 79 2 Springsteen, Eric Church 67
68 78 85 12 Lights, Ellie Goulding 68
69 77 93 8 Love's Gonna Make It Alright, George Strait 69
70 66 75 20 Lotus Flower Bomb, Wale Featuring Miguel 38
71 65 80 8 Better Than I Used To Be, Tim McGraw 65
72 63 71 18 Reality, Kenny Chesney 62
73 71 82 4 Banjo, Rascal Flatts 63
74 NEW 1 Midnight City, M83. 74
75 72 83 4 Bangarang, Skrillex Featuring Sirah 72
76 97 89 18 You Da One, Rihanna 14
77 60 47 20 Red Solo Cup, Toby Keith 15
78 82 100 8 Faded, Tyga Featuring Lil Wayne 52
79 92 2 UP!, LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent 79
80 83 98 10 Where I Come From, Montgomery Gentry 80
81 85 86 12 Mirror, Lil Wayne Featuring Bruno Mars 16
82 89 62 3 Some Nights, fun. 62
83 RE-ENTRY 6 Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex 69
84 NEW 1 Brokenhearted, Karmin 84
85 84 84 10 Gotta Have It, Jay Z Kanye West 69
86 90 4 4 AM, Melanie Fiona 86
87 87 99 18 Lonely Boy, The Black Keys 64
88 76 94 7 You Don't Know Her Like I Do, Brantley Gilbert 76
89 95 6 Mr. Wrong, Mary J. Blige Featuring Drake 87
90 81 87 18 The Trouble With Girls, Scotty McCreery 55
91 94 2 Magic, Future Featuring T.I. 91
92 98 5 Do It Like You, Diggy Featuring Jeremih 92
93 73 69 19 Blackout, Breathe Carolina 32
94 99 79 19 Shake It Out, Florence + The Machine 73
95 91 88 12 I Do, Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & Andre 3000 61
96 NEW 1 No Hurry, Zac Brown Band 96
97 NEW 1 Sex Ain't Better Than Love, Trey Songz 97
98 RE-ENTRY 8 Don't Stop (Color On The Walls), Foster The People 86
99 RE-ENTRY 2 Drunk On You, Luke Bryan 79
100 96 95 3 Cough Syrup, Young The Giant 95