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Number One from a list of things you shouldn't listen to ever? Jennifer Lopez.

01 | said it back in ‘03 and I’ll say it again, Jennifer Lopez!

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Nearly a year later, and we're still talking about the impact of Janet Jackson's breast on national TV.

In a way, the FCC won the war. Their recent laws that will allow individual broadcasters to be fined $500,000 for "obscene material" they air on TV or radio was the driving force behind Howard's move from free, advertiser-driven radio to the paid-subscriber driven Sirius. Just think: all this came about because Justin Timberlake exposed Janet Jackson's floppy, pierced breast in the Super Bowl halftime show. How could this be? Well, it spawned congressional hearings for months afterward; these hearings and the threats of major fines caused two major media groups (Clear Channel, then Citadel) to "fire" Howard from their stations around the country. One includes where I live as Citadel took Howard off Providence's HOT 106.3 FM. Thank God I can get WBCN out of Boston, which has been a loyal affiliate of the Stern syndicate. I never had to miss a laugh.

Good observations on music marketing in the check-out line where Ashlee Simpson is first, natch.

You are probably familiar with the retail strategy of putting tempting items in or near the checkout line. Crowded around the register are always magazines, gum, refreshments, candy, or whatever else a smart person decides will be likely to break down your willpower. So as I checked out of Best Buy with some gifts for my family last night, I noticed there were albums in the line and thus enjoyed some insight into what people want to hear (or at least what store owners think they will be most likely to open their wallets for). What albums does a clever stock clerk decide are the most apt to tantalize the aural palette? First there was Ashlee Simpson (fair enough, she’s certainly got some catchy tracks), then Santana (haven’t heard much about this latest effort, but I hear it’s a dry imitation of Supernatural. Still a fair choice for something a fan might decide to add to the cart). Finally, prominently displayed, was Mr. Scott Stapp.

Is Usher's Confessions CD a new face?

Usher claims his spot as R&B king with Confessions. An emotional view into Usher’s romantic ups and downs, the album’s raw emotion and tight hooks make this a tremendous release.

Jennifer Lopez barely makes it on this list of the top 50 songs of 2005.

Qu� mal. Creo que soy el �nico pringado al que le ha gustado el single de Jennifer Lopez de este a�o, porque ha sido un fracaso de cr�tica y ventas, y encima se ha descubiero que Sony BMG soborn� a algunas emisoras para su difusi�n. La cancioncita va claramente detr�s de Beyonc�, pero creo que les ha salido bien. Lo de las trompetas es pegajos�simo, pero es que adem�s me encanta el giro que da la canci�n a partir del segundo estribillo. Al final se hace pesada, eso s�. Si la pinch�is, en el minuto 2.45, bajadla y quitadla.

We're still looking for the word, but the Christina Aguilera Christmas CD is still playing.

Oh and I downloaded the Christina Aguilera Christmas CD, too and well this girl has a voice, but I totally understand what Kelly Osborne was talking about when she made fun of her christmas CD. It is not a disgrace to sing and hold a note. Not each and every note has to be - what is the word in english? - you probably know what i mean.

Click through for your own top 100 list.

Go to the music outfitters and type in “100 top songs” and the year you graduated from high school in the search box. What pops up is a list of the top 100 songs from the year you graduated from high school. Bold the songs you loved, strikethrough (or italicize) the songs you wished were wiped off the face of the earth, and leave blank the songs you either don’t care about or have no idea what they are.

While Nick and Jessica are history, Christina is on her honeymoon.

Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman are on the Indonesian island of Bali enjoying all the wedded bliss while relaxing in the sun. After marrying in Napa Valley, California, Christina and Jordan spent a few days shopping in California before taking a private jet to the Pacific Ocean locale.

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