UNIVERSAL CITY, CA. (Top40 Charts/ SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT) - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT in association with Broadway Video Entertainment and NBC Universal Video,
Music & Product Development, is set to release "Live From SNL!
Music Performances From Saturday Night Live" exclusively at Target stores nationwide beginning
September 9, 2007.
The exclusive 11-track compilation, which is produced by NBC Universal and Broadway Video Enterprises and distributed by Sony BMG, marks the first live album from the hit NBC late night series in nearly a decade and the first-ever exclusive SNL album of its kind.
Drawing from the last four seasons (2003/04 - 2006/07) of "Saturday Night Live," the album features live performances from artists including Avril Lavigne, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Kelly Clarkson, Arctic Monkeys and more.
"We think this is a great way to present these artist's frontline records in a unique format for our guests, "said Sue Peterson, Senior Music Buyer, Target. "By creating this exclusive CD, we're able to capture the excitement of SNL's live performances and further position Target as a true entertainment destination."
"Over the years the powerful music performances on Saturday Night Live have helped to establish the show as a central force in popular culture," commented John Ingrassia, President of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT's Commercial Music Group. "We're pleased to be a part of this special release, which features many SONY BMG artists and offers fans a chance to continue to enjoy SNL's music highlights long after the episodes have aired."
Shelli Hill, Vice President, Video, Music, and Product Development for NBC Universal Television Distribution, added "Millions of viewers tune-in every Saturday night and watch unique and exciting performances by superstar bands. This album will prominently position their records and fans will now have a chance to own many of these great live SNL musical performances."
John Head, Executive Producer for Broadway Video, stated, "These exquisitely recorded live performances offer a unique opportunity to hear 11 great bands in a very special setting."
The album includes chart-topping singles such as Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend," Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," and Maroon 5's "Harder To Breathe." It also features popular hits including Foo Fighters "Best Of You" and Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out."
CD Elements
1. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
2. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
3. Foo Fighters - Best Of You
4. Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
5. P!nk - Trouble
6. Nausea - Beck
7. Dave Matthews - Save Me
8. The Shins - Phantom Limb
9. The Strokes - You Only Live Once
10. Maroon 5 - Harder To Breathe
11. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
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