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Songs That Should Have Been Hits (Part 1)

The history of music is littered with songs and albums that should have been bigger hits. Songs we love that frustrate us that they have never reached a wider audience thus proving the music buying public are fools. There are entire artists that should have been more famous. Here, in an occasional series are 5 such songs that should have been far bigger hits than they were.

[SPECIAL] Eurovision Song Contest 2014

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Hello hello everyone! One week after the finals and everybody is still talking about the 59th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest!

A Merry Christmas 2013 with a promise to be back…

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Lots of silence from PopstonesHeroes in this 2013. There is no better occasion to be back than a Christmas wish =) Things are hopefully going to change soon in 2014. We promise to be back and stronger with our Pop reviews. We missed too much and can't wait to be back!   Whilst we prepare our comeback, as all the greatest popstars do (expect from Rihanna, but she is not among the greatest either, ops!), don't forget to check two brand new Christmas albums:   Kelly Clarkson – Wrapped in Red   Beautiful collection of classics and new tunes from one of our favourite female vocalist. With the new Underneath the Tree (which is definitely the next All I Want for Christmas) Kelly delivers a fun, up-tempo and happy song for your 2013 and on and on. Personal favourite is also the title track, Wrapped in Red , soulful, killer vocals and nostalgic mood. If you want something more up-tempo again, then you definitely need to check Run Run Rudolph which is definitely old style a

[POPSTONE] Excellence - The Region of Excellence

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The first gem I, Ryan Hugginz, am giving to you all guys is The Region of Excellence by now disbanded (sigh or not sigh) girlband Excellence

Kimberley Walsh - Centre Stage

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Kimberley Walsh - Centre Stage Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh has issued her first solo studio release. After ten years of successful career with her bandmates, Kimba has finally decided that the time has come to show the world what she is able to do by herself.  Centre Stage  is a musical project made mainly by famed songs (most ballads) taken by musicals, both theatre pieces and films (there are also two original songs). The project is indeed intreresting, let's see if and how she's been able to carry it forward.
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Time for a different post here on PopStonesHeroes: this is TV time ! As you might have heard, last Thursday, on ITV2, the UK saw the (first) season of a new reality show/documentary called The Big Reunion . What is this about? Easy to say: remember those bands who had some pretty success back in late 90s/early 2000s? No? Perfect, the show is here to remind you about them since they are...wait for it... reuniting! Ta da da daaahh!!!

[POPSTONE ALERT] Come And Get It by Rachel Stevens.

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PopStone alert!  Come And Get It by Rachel Stevens. Welcome everybody to our VERY first POPSTONE! What is a  popstone ? Here at popstonesheroes we believe that out there there have been too many pop gems that for particular reasons went completely forgotten or didn't have the spotlight they deserved. Well, this is the place where all these gems will have their place! Pretty exciting, uh? Let's go!