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What to watch out for?

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Dance Masti Forever

Something new that was seen in the way ‘Dance Masti Forever’ was brought to the stands was that along with the regular audio CD, a VCD of its songs as well it’s prequels from the ‘Dance Masti’ series was packed too. Also, an MP3 version of the songs available on the stands at a lesser price meant that ‘Dance Mast Forever’ would result in good sales instantly.

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#1 Rock Stars

‘# 1 Rock Stars’ seems to be living true to its name as it moves up one step more to sit pretty at #2 position. Giving tough competition to ‘Dance Masti Forever’, this compilation of some of the best songs from Pakistan is growing well with time and doing good business all over.

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Let The Music Play

The album slowed down for a couple of weeks as far as the sales are concerned but has picked up again right in time to come back into the Top-3. The songs are also available in the video version and just like ‘Dance Masti Forever’ are registering brisk sales all over. A collector’s delight!

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Kailasa

‘Kailasa’ takes a fall of 2 steps, something that is quite uncharacteristic of this Kailash Kher album, since till just a few weeks back, it was unshakable from its # 1 position. An album that has made Kailash Kher a brand name, it has broken number of records and would be hailed as one of the biggest (and surprise) non-film success of year 2006.

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5

Lounge Safari 2

‘Lounge Safari 2’ is sustaining itself in the Top-5 of the charts in spite of near zero publicity, which by itself is quite surprising. Some of the most haunting lounge songs find a place in this well compiled album which is surviving primarily on word of mouth. One only wishes that the music company too promoted it with as much vigor.

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Collaborations

Staying consistently in the middle of the charts, ‘Collaborations’ has neither looked threatening enough to move to the top of the charts not lukewarm enough to hang on to the bottom of the barrel. Combined power of Suhshinder Shinda, Gurdass Mann, Jazzy B and other authentic Punjabi singers make ‘Collaborations’ a good album to lay hands on. And no, it is unlike dozen other UK-bhangra-pop albums that keep arriving on the stands since it brings with the true soul of Punjab!

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FRICTION 2–The Party Continues

The party holds on well even this week as it actually moves a step up in the charts. Youngsters are still enjoying the compilation more than dozen odd albums that have released after its arrival. Call it the brand name or some genuinely interesting tracks, the fact is that ‘Friction2’ can be added on the list of successful albums of 2006 too!

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9

VIBES III

‘Vibes III’ and ‘Friction 2’ have followed an interesting pattern throughout their stay in the charts. Since the time of their arrival [that was around the same time], they have been placed back to back with each other with similar sales charts. Another common factor is that they are sequels to an immensely successful series that establishes their positioning in the stands instantaneously.

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Asian Flava II

Falling down by a couple of places, ‘Asian Flava II’ is now looking at the bottom of the barrel. A compilation of Punjabi tracks; it has been overtaken by ‘Collaborations’ and that too by a big margin.

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10

Aap Ka Surroor

Aggressive publicity by T-Series ensures that ‘Aap Ka Surroor’ doesn’t bow down from the charts in spite of the fact that it now hanging on at #10 spot for quite some while. His international concert has kept him in news all this while and it would really require some very popular album to bring it out of the charts.