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Music downloads, Jay Chou 3rd in the world
by kelvin@multistars - 26th August 2010Source: Apple Daily
Mobile manufacturer Nokia investigated "The Most Downloaded Artists in the World", Taiwanese heavenly king Jay Chou came in high at 3rd, he was only below Lady Gaga and the King of Pop Michael Jackson, he beat out Black Eyed Peas in 4th place and Madonna in 5th place, Taiwanese netizens said: "Super diao! Jay Chou is really the pride of Taiwan!"
Nokia's "Ovi.com" music download service investigated the most downloaded artists in 36 countries and regions from the start of this year to August.
Jay Chou placed third with his incomparable charm in the Chinese music industry, he is the only Asian artist in the top 20, but a lot of foreign netizens have said: "Who is Jay Chou?" They questioned his ability to beat internationally well known American hip hop group "Black Eyed Peas" and Madonna.
It is our understanding that Jay Chou managed to reach 3rd most downloaded beating out big stars like Madonna, is because Chinese users get free unlimited downloads for a year if they go with Nokia, plus Jay Chou has a big market in the Chinese world, thus he attracts fans and netizens to download music.
Even though Jay Chou is not well known by foreign music fans but his plugged song "Long Time No See" from his new album "The Era" has been sitting at the top of the Chinese music download chart, plus other hit songs such as "Beyond a Thousand Miles", "Chrysanthemum Flower Bed" and more, he's successfully become the pride of Chinese people. Netizens from Taiwanese forum (www.rural77.com) said: "Please call him international star Jay Chou." Another user said: "He's just below Gaga and Michael Jackson, this is just too incredible."
Jay Chou has recently been plagued with the gambling scandal, he says he's close to being depressed, last week he was interviewed by "Apple", he said he hopes the gambling rumour doesn't last more than a week, yesterday upon hearing the news that he was ranked 3rd in the music download global chart, with his usual humour he said: "Finally some news to cover the embarrassing rumours and that super exaggerated gambling rumour." His agent company JVR Music said: "Everyone can see Jay's effort, no matter if it's music or films, we're really happy his work is being noticed internationally."
2010 Most Downloaded Artists Worldwide
1. Lady Gaga (Bad Romance)
2. Michael Jackson (This Is It)
3. Jay Chou (Long Time No See)
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