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We publish a lot of music news stories here at 997now.com each day. Now lets look back at the most popular stories on the site in 2012.
1. Bay Area Couple Take Wedding Vows ‘Gangnam Style’
Giddy-up slow dance – make way for the invisible horse! When PSY finished recording “Gangnam Style,” he probably didn’t think, “This will make a GREAT wedding song.” Thanks to one Bay area couple, a video production company and the wildfire-like spread of viral videos piggybacking on an Internet sensation, the Korean rapper may be forced to think again. Click here
2. Rita Ora Wants To Introduce You To Kosovo
Quick, who is the most famous person you’ve ever heard of from Kosovo? One more: where exactly is Kosovo? If you’re drawing a blank on both questions, don’t worry. Rita Ora is ready to introduce the world to her home country. Click here
3. Justin Bieber Announces Bay Area Tour Date!
Justin Bieber is returning to the Bay Area for a show you just can’t miss! He’ll be hitting the Oracle Arena in Oakland on October 6th. Plus he’s bringing along “Call Me Maybe” singer Carly Rae Jepsen on the road with him as well! Click here
4. Pop Now: Meet Sia, Music’s Newest Wild One!
With an astounding five albums released over the past decade, Sia is certainly no stranger to the music industry. The Australian-born singer has been writing and recording music since 1997, and has enjoyed a relatively large amount of success as a solo artist. Now, she’s transitioning over from a solo artist to a collaborative pop singer-songwriter, who has recently teamed up with some of the biggest names in pop music! Click here
5. Justin Bieber Invites Fan To Billboard Music Awards After Missing Her Prom
It’s no secret that Justin Bieber has millions of fans worldwide! They are truly dedicated fans too! One lucky fan named Cady Eimer spent over a year campaigning for Justin to be her prom date. She’s a great promoter because it worked….well kinda. Click here
6. 10 Artists Who Have Been Banned From Performing
Lady Gaga, Madonna and now Katy Perry have all been facing problems while performing abroad within the past few weeks. Turns out they’re not the only artists who have been banned from entering certain countries. Here’s a list of 10 artists who have had similar issues. Click here
7. ‘I Love This City’ Coming To The Shoreline May 25-26!
Two Days. Over 40 Electronic Artists on 3 stages. One Massive Party. I Love This City is set to take over Bay Area on Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26th. Click here
8. Russell Brand Admits Why He Divorced Katy Perry
Russell Brand married Katy Perry in 2010 after dating for a year, only to end their whirlwind romance fourteen months later. Now Brand is finally speaking out about why he called it quits Click here
9. A Look Through The One Direction Rumor Mill: Here’s What’s True
The boys of One Direction sure lead busy lives. They just wrapped their first U.S. headlining tour and hopped right back into the studio to put the final touches on their second album. In the midst of it all rumors have been flying everywhere they go so here’s a break down on what’s true from this week’s One Direction rumor mill. Click here
10. Tom From The Wanted Forgets Their Lyrics On Billboard Music Awards
The Wanted performed a medley of “Chasing the Sun” and “Glad You Came” on last night’s Billboard Music Awards with just one little hitch: Tom Parker forgot the opening lyrics to the opening of “Chasing the Sun.” Click here
