Give or take 5 years ago, most of the music that was in the US and Canadian Hot 100 chart was a majority of American (or Canadian) artists, but it's nice to see a wider range of International artists making waves over here

The big one in Canada is Edward Maya from Romania who is currently at 46 consecutive weeks in the chart with 'Stereo Love'

French DJ David Guetta has also made quite a splash in North America, but mostly through collaborations with known artists like Flo Rida (Club Can't Handle Me), Rihanna (Who's That Chick) and Kelly Rowland (When Love Takes Over / Commander)

British giant Taio Cruz had 2 #1s with 'Break Your Heart' and 'Dynamite'

I agree, if the 00's pop culture was urban-centric, the early 10's pop culture is very euro-centric. I would have never thought electro-house would ever achieve this level of popularity in the US. I hope the mediterranean style music of "Stereo Love" becomes more popular in the US.

I wish that Dutch Indonesian rocker Taco would record another hit for the American market.

I wish that Dutch Indonesian rocker Taco would record another hit for the American market.


I highly doube he will.  He remained a one hitter in the States with Puttin' on the Ritz.  The extent of his success in North America continued in Canada with a Top 50 cover of 'Singin' in the Rain', but he was never heard of this side of the Atlantic again.

I really like "Who's That Chick" and "Stereo Love".

I really like "Who's That Chick" and "Stereo Love".


I am surprised 'Who's That Chick' never made the Top 40 in the States.  It's a (loosely based) updated version of 'Who's That Girl' by Madonna, and the US is one of three charted locations (Japan and the Czech Republic, the other two) where it has not seen a Top 40 placing.  It could still become a sleeper hit in the US. 

2010 was an excellent year for both Guetta and Rihanna, helping prove that there will always be a place for International Artists in the North American chart.

I wish that Dutch Indonesian rocker Taco would record another hit for the American market.



I highly doube he will.  He remained a one hitter in the States with Puttin' on the Ritz.  The extent of his success in North America continued in Canada with a Top 50 cover of 'Singin' in the Rain', but he was never heard of this side of the Atlantic again.


I agree with you, Jason. Taco is now 55 years old. Though it's not impossible for him to record another hit, it's highly unlikely.

If a Taco song did make an appearance in the charts, it would probably be on the dance charts with an Oakenfold remix or something like that lol


With International Artists in the charts, is it the same for the International countries themselves?  To Europe and the rest of the world, is North America considered International? 

Quite a few Canadian artists saw BIG success in the UK and many parts of Europe ...

- Justin Bieber had 4 UK Top 40 hits in 2010. 
- Drake currently holds the #1 spot in the UK with the Rihanna collaboration 'What's My Name'
- The Canadian-American duo of A-Trak and Armand Van Helden took a big nosed legend and made her a hit in a stylish new way:  'Barbara Streisand' by Duck Sauce peaked at UK #3
- Dragonette recently debuted in the UK chart at #29 with their collaboration with French DJ Martin Solveig on the fantastic single 'Hello'
- K'Naan took 'Wavin' Flag' to #2 in the UK

I won't be surprised that Yo-Yo Ma may have a Top-40 hit, or Pink Lady might.

There may be some new acts from the Far East that may have Top-40 hits soon....

I won't be surprised that Yo-Yo Ma may have a Top-40 hit, or Pink Lady might.

There may be some new acts from the Far East that may have Top-40 hits soon....


Pink Lady.  Really?

LOL

I wish that Dutch Indonesian rocker Taco would record another hit for the American market.


I think Puttin On The Ritz was his only #1 hit.

I really like "Who's That Chick" and "Stereo Love".
Rihanna doing a near re-creation of a Madonna song doesn't surprise me.

I agree with you, Jason. Taco is now 55 years old. Though it's not impossible for him to record another hit, it's highly unlikely.
Yeah musical artists having a comeback isn't likely nowadays. That stopped happening when the glam rap era started in 2003. Although Mariah Carey and Green Day did have comebacks in mid 2005.

I am surprised 'Who's That Chick' never made the Top 40 in the States.  It's a (loosely based) updated version of 'Who's That Girl' by Madonna, and the US is one of three charted locations (Japan and the Czech Republic, the other two) where it has not seen a Top 40 placing.  It could still become a sleeper hit in the US. 

2010 was an excellent year for both Guetta and Rihanna, helping prove that there will always be a place for International Artists in the North American chart.
Rihanna has become like an institution in the US. I mean she's having a musical run since her debut in August of 2005 like Madonna(80's and 90's.), Michael Jackson(80's-mid 90's), and Mariah Carey(1990-1997/1998.)

Rihanna has become like an institution in the US. I mean she's having a musical run since her debut in August of 2005 like Madonna(80's and 90's.), Michael Jackson(80's-mid 90's), and Mariah Carey(1990-1997/1998.)


I don't see whats so great about her, she seems like another cookie cutter pop princess type but then again thats not really my style of music.

I don't see whats so great about her, she seems like another cookie cutter pop princess type but then again thats not really my style of music.
Yeah her songs are just catchy and the top 40 radio audience just eat her songs up. Don;t get me wrong I like a few songs by her but not her whole catolog like the top 40 radio or legal download listeners like her music catalog.

Rihanna doing a near re-creation of a Madonna song doesn't surprise me.


Why did Rihanna do a remake? She didn't have to do that!  ::)

Its just a fad.
The United States are in downfall at the moment, and this reflects to the american culture as a whole.
I hope true badass macho American sounding music will retrurn in about 2012.

In the Top 100 songs in Canada for 2010, 18% of the songs were by International artists (several among collaborations with American and Canadian artists):

4 | Dynamite - Taio Cruz
5 | Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris
7 | Love the Way You Lie - Eminem featuring Rihanna
22 | Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida featuring David Guetta
28 | Sexy Chick - David Guetta featuring Akon
30 | Only Girl (in the World) - Rihanna
32 | Replay - Iyaz
38 | Rude Boy - Rihanna
55 | Stereo Love - Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina
60 | One Life Stand - Longo and Wainwright featuring Craig Smart
62 | Breakeven - The Script
68 | Memories - David Guetta featuring Kid Cudi
72 | Hard - Rihanna featuring Jeezy
79 | Evacuate the Dancefloor - Cascada
81 | Gettin' Over You - David Guetta and Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO
90 | According to You - Orianthi
94 | Feel it in My Bones - Tiesto featuring Tegan and Sara
97 | We Speak No Americano - Yolanda Be Cool and DCup