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Hunger Games Soundtrack Soars to Top of Charts

Keith GirardMarch 20, 2012

Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi, Maroon 5 and other top groups have helped power “The Hunger Games” soundtrack up the charts at iTunes and .com, a solidly positive sign–as if it needed one–for the movie, which opens on Friday (Mar. 23). Sellouts are predicted nationwide. The Hunger Games album went on sale at midnight today (Mar. 20) and rose to No. 4 on iTunes best-selling albums list. It hit No. 5 on amazon’s list and shot to No. 1 for soundtrack albums....

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Taylor Swift Moves Like Katniss in Hunger Games Video (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 14, 2012

Taylor Swift talks a walk through woods and meadows in a video of the haunting lead single, “Safe & Sound” from the soundtrack for “The Hunger Games,” a movie about life and death in a strange post-apocalyptic land. The video debuted today (Feb. 14) Valentine’s Day on MTV. Swift picked up a couple of Grammy’s for her song “Mean” over the weekend, and keeps the momentum going with the release of clip....

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Taylor Swift Surprise! Reveals Hunger Games Song (Listen!)

Keith GirardDecember 23, 2011

Taylor Swift is a big fan of “The Hunger Games.” Who knew? She’s just revealed that she has contributed a song to “The Hunger Games” soundtrack. Wait doesn’t that movie deal with teenage death and destruction in a totalitarian society?...

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