Calvin Harris - Motion

[Juan Carlos]

Jay Z hosted his annual Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Pre-GRAMMY Brunch today and Calvin Harris attended with Aarika Wolf (his girlfriend), Emil Nava, Matthew James Burns (aka. BURNS) and Charlie Tadman and there are photos with the former, Jay Brown and John Sykes so far.

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SUNDAY PUBLISHED 2/1 UPDATE:

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{CHR/Pop}
24 23 CALVIN HARRIS Outside f/Ellie Goulding 4145 3545 600 24.097
69 99 CALVIN HARRIS Open Wide f/Big Sean 49 100 -51 0.192
85 101 CALVIN HARRIS Pray To God f/HAIM 46 64 -18 0.812
145 136 CALVIN HARRIS C.U.B.A 28 25 3 0.068
94 169 CALVIN HARRIS Overdrive 21 51 -30 0.146
279 206 CALVIN HARRIS & R3HAB Burnin 13 6 7 0.035
490 580 CALVIN HARRIS Faith 2 2 0 0.007
--- 688 CALVIN HARRIS Together f/Gwen Stefani 1 0 1 0.004
588 994 CALVIN HARRIS & ALESSO Under Control f/Hurts 1 2 -1 0

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{Rhythmic}
81 47 CALVIN HARRIS Open Wide f/Big Sean 389 103 286 1.53
48 49 CALVIN HARRIS Outside f/Ellie Goulding 367 341 26 2.381
101 102 CALVIN HARRIS Pray To God f/HAIM 64 68 -4 0.45
254 299 CALVIN HARRIS C.U.B.A 7 10 -3 0.046
--- 579 CALVIN HARRIS & R3HAB Burnin 2 0 2 0.009
1550 599 CALVIN HARRIS Dollar Signs 2 0 2 0.001
596 667 CALVIN HARRIS Bounce f/Kelis 2 2 0 0.011
405 727 CALVIN HARRIS Overdrive 2 4 -2 0.012

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{Hot AC}
28 33 CALVIN HARRIS Blame f/John Newman 523 638 -115 3.591
61 55 CALVIN HARRIS Outside f/Ellie Goulding 61 45 16 0.227

With the Mediabase updates provided by Invince, I could say the following:

• After "Blame" peaked, US radio didn't know which song pick, so they tested (and went with) "Outside", "Open Wide" and "Pray to God". It should be noted that the first two songs had a music video at that time (late November), while the latter didn't.
• "Outside" was chosen as the follow-up single in December, but "Open Wide" received some early adds during that time and early January in the Rhythmic format, so Columbia preferred to do a dual release instead.
• Regarding the next US single, the options are these:
a) If "Open Wide" becomes really successful in the Rhythmic format, Columbia could send this to the CHR/Pop format after "Outside" is done and "Pray to God" wouldn't be released at all, assuming that there will be a new single overseas.
b) Despite "Open Wide" performs well or not in the Rhythmic format, Columbia goes with "Pray to God" to all the formats. I don't see why it shouldn't be to be honest.
• If the instrumental tracks are avoided, tentative options for the follow-up US singles are "Faith", "Together" and "Dollar Signs", despite it's too early to say this and it will depend which song is released next overseas of course.
• "Outside" could enter in the Hot AC format soon. Yay!

[Juan Carlos]

Calvin went with Aarika Wolf at the GQ/Armani Grammy's after-party and there's a photo of him with A-Track too.

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I don't know why, but Calvin tweeted most of his music videos in a (kind of?) reverse order (the shoutouts to "Acceptable in the 80's" from I Created Disco and "I'm Not Alone" and "Flashback" from Ready for the Weekend :'() with the last one below.

[Juan Carlos]

New pics from the GQ/Armani Grammy's after-party with Roberta Armani, Jason Derulo, Kaskade, A-Track, Armie Hammer, Ricky Martin and Josh Groban.

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A track from Calvin called "5 AM", which features vocals from Tinashe, leaked today. There's a rumour that this is/was meant to be for Rihanna's upcoming album, since both Calvin and Tinashe penned a song for her. However, the person who uploaded the track previously mentioned that this wasn't for her, but apparently it was ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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HAIM stans for "Acceptable in the 80's"! <3

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The "Pray to God" music video is expected to be premiered in a few hours and there's already three teasers (1 / 2 / 3) on Calvin's Instagram account.

Also, there's a remix of the track from Mike Pickering and Calvin himself, which is labeled as 'Mike Pickering vs. Calvin Harris Hacienda remix'.

https%3A//soundcloud.com/calvinharris/calvin-harris-feat-haim-pray-to-god-mike-pickering-vs-calvin-harris-hacienda-remix

However, I'm quite of surprised that a remix of this song was unveiled when the remixes from Hardwell and Oliver Heldens of "Outside" don't. I really hope both of them will come this month to be honest.

[Juan Carlos]

"Pray to God" (Music Video)

[getonthebus]

Feb 11, 2015 0:00:41 GMT -5 Juan Carlos said:

"Pray to God" (Music Video)

Slaying with The Craft realness. (Kind of a boring video though)

[Juan Carlos]

http://instagram.com/p/y-vjoxt3Or

Calvin's MTV EMA for 'Best Electronic Act' arrived. The video above is hilarious.

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New outtake from the Emporio Armani photoshoot.

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The Emporio Armani photos are out!

Calvin Harris shows off his rippling muscles as he strips down for Emporio Armani underwear campaign
By FEHINTOLA BETIKU FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 19:02 EST, 16 February 2015 | UPDATED: 19:42 EST, 16 February 2015

Alongside picking up the title as the world's highest paid DJ at the end of 2014, he was also announced as the face of Emporio Armani.

Proving he was the right man for the job, Calvin Harris smoulders in shots for the Italian fashion label's latest underwear campaign.

Sure to pick up a new legion of followers, the 31-year-old chart topper shows off his extremely taut torso as he makes his modelling debut for the brand's Spring/Summer 2015 range.

Putting his chiselled frame on display, Calvin stands tall in a pair of briefs as he looks head on in one of the black and white shots taken by Boo George.

In another frame, the blond haired music maestro leans forward as he sits in a chair flaunting some of his inked etchings.

At ease in the front of the camera, in behind-the-scenes footage for the shoot, Harris makes for a very convincing model as he works several ensembles and gets preened to perfection by the crew.

As well as fronting the underwear campaign, Harris is also the face of the Italian fashion house's eyewear and watch collection.

Speaking to WWD about the opportunity, the Grammy award winning hit maker said back in December: 'It’s incredible to be working with Mr Armani and his team at Emporio Armani.

'I feel an affinity to the brand ethos and have been a long time admirer of their designs.'

'It’s incredible to be working with Mr Armani': The chart topper has expressed his delight about working with the Italian fashion brand on the new campaign which also includes an eyewear and watch range

Meanwhile Giorgio Armani asserted that the Scottish star was 'capable of attracting the masses' and deemed him 'sincere' and 'dynamic'.

Armani said: 'Calvin Harris is a truly cosmopolitan, dynamic young man who is capable of attracting the masses with his music and energy.

'He isn’t a model by nature, and this creates a more sincere and engaging bond with the public.'

source

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[josh]

I need him now.

[horchata]

He's such a babe.

[Fancy]

oh my god

[surfy]

I had no idea he was so good looking... wow.

[die Lotterie]

He is everything.

Rita Ora must wake up everyday full of misery and regret feeling like a dumb bitch.

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{Spoiler}I actually like Rita Ora…I just can't imagine how she feels.

[Flip]

ok..didn't expect this to come.

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Feb 17, 2015 15:05:48 GMT -5 surfy said:

I had no idea he was so good looking... wow.

His transformation from looking average to pulchritudinous sex god happened over the course of several years. There is an article with photos from Digital Spy detailing it year to year.

Feb 17, 2015 15:22:29 GMT -5 die Lotterie said:

He is everything.

Rita Ora must wake up everyday full of misery and regret feeling like a dumb bitch.

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{Spoiler}I actually like Rita Ora…I just can't imagine how she feels.

I will never understand how and why she gave up prime rib filet mignon every morning, noon, and night for mass produced bologna.

[surfy]

Wow! He's really changed! I think he started looking a lot better in 2012.

[Flip]

If I'd had another sexual preference, I'd probably enjoy this.

[wavey.]

Can I have it? Where are those ass shots? I know he took some.

[Fancy]

"If I die cremate me and scatter my ashes all over his body." df lol

[Albie]

I'm like a dog in heat right now. Not a good look at the office.

This is exactly what is missing from the "Pray To God" video.

#praytocalvin

[KissMyAxe]

OMG I can't breathe :'(
He looks insanely handsome and hot

Thank God i saw those photos while I'm at home

[Juan Carlos]

I think I shouldn't have looked at this while I was at work early today. Embarrased. Besides that, I wasn't expecting this. I mean, I knew there were going to be shots from him in underwear because he posted one on Snapchat, but I didn't see coming there were going to be a lot. Having said that, he looks so good and fit and I assume this is the result of going six days a week to the gym and following a gluten free diet. However, I would be in the minority here because I also miss his geek/nerdy look

As a side note, since I wrote about Snapchat, I <3 his latest rant over there in the weekend, which it could be read here.

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By the way, I found a time ago more photoshoots from his Emporio Armani campaign (no one in underwear, sorry y'all), but I forgot to post them. Oops!

And there are pics below from him on his Pilates class at the gym.

[wavey.]

Did I see cakes?

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Feb 18, 2015 0:08:49 GMT -5 wavey. said:

Did I see cakes?

Yes you did. We all could use some cakes in our lives.

[Juan Carlos]

BTS of the 2015 Spring/Summer Emporio Armani campaign with Calvin Harris (*)

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(*) Same as the one included on the Daily Mail article.

[wavey.]

I really can't deal. He is making those coins.

[Albie]

Calvin snapchatting at the Brit Awards lol! Sometimes I can't even!

He's too much...like that one with the banana. Oh my.

:)

[Juan Carlos]

Looks like the hype of the Emporio Armani photoshoot is almost done, but before that...

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Tinashe was on Australia two weeks ago and she confirmed in the video above that "5 AM", the track she and Calvin made and it leaked was meant to be for Rihanna's album. Apparently, it didn't make the cut on her album.

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Feb 26, 2015 1:25:57 GMT -5 Albie said:

Calvin snapchatting at the Brit Awards lol! Sometimes I can't even!

He's too much...like that one with the banana. Oh my.

:)

I saw those and I was laughing so hard. If there's a way how to download snapchats, I would have made some .gifs when he was eating that banana :kii:

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Calvin will be headlining this year's Virgin Media V Festival in the UK, which will be held on August 22 and August 23 in Weston Park.

[Juan Carlos]

It has been announced that Calvin will be headlining this year's sixth annual Sweetlife Festival, as well as the Tennent's Vital in Belfast and the Glasgow Summer Sessions. He will be with Ellie Goulding, John Newman, Disciples and BURNS in the latter. As a consequence, I expect some live performances of "I Need Your Love", "Blame" and "Outside"~

Geoff Ellis, CEO of DF Concerts & Events said the following about Calvin's upcoming performance in Glasgow:

"Following on from his incredibly memorable headline performance at last year's T in the Park, this will be Calvin's first headline at an outdoor show in Scotland – so we are thrilled that it will be at Glasgow Summer Sessions. Calvin has previously played two sell-out dates at The Hydro and has toured the world playing his chart-topping tracks, so this will be an incredible gig that shouldn’t be missed."

[Juan Carlos]

Calvin tweeted that his Glasgow show was sold-out in 30 minutes. Awesome!

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From Billboard:

HARRIS, GOULDING GO No. 1: On Dance/Mix Show Airplay; Calvin Harris hoists to the top with "Outside," featuring Ellie Goulding (3-1).

The song marks Harris' eighth No. 1, vaulting him into second place by himself for the most leaders in the chart's 11-year history. He passes David Guetta and Madonna, each with seven. Rihanna leads all acts with 11 No. 1s.

"Outside" also sits, if you will, just outside the No. 1 spot on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, perching at No. 2 for a second week. Lillywood & Robin Schulz' "Prayer in C" leads the list for a fourth week.

Yay!

[Juan Carlos]

Random pics~ (with Rosie Huntington, Daisy Lowe, Lewis Hamilton, David Thomas, Sarah Dallin, Lionel Richie, Lisa Standfield, Boy George, Ozwald Boateng, Amelia Fox and Aarika Wolf)

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Lately, there are rumours that Taylor Swift and him are dating because they were 'flirting' at the Universal party following the BRIT Awards. Of course, they are false, but she went, along Ellie Goulding, Selena Gomez and HAIM to the Hakkasan Nightclub last Saturday, where Calvin was playing during his residency there. Also, the girls were behind the decks.

https://instagram.com/p/z9wVEjzfak

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FINALLY! I was wondering when he was going to do some promotion for the Calvin Harris vs Mike Pickering Haçienda remix of "Pray to God".