23rd December 2002
Spotted today that Jewel's Silent Night is one of the tracks on the Christmas Hits 2CD compilation released on 25th November. This will probably be the last update for a week or so, so I hope everybody has a jolly Xmas and New Year :)
20th December 2002
The movie Sweet Home Alabama (starring Reese Witherspoon) is released today. Jewel sings the title song (originally by Lynyrd Skynyrd) over the closing credits. The OST CD is scheduled to be released in the UK on the 6th January.
16th December 2002
Serve The Ego is released today in the UK on 12" vinyl. It has the two mixes: A. Hani Num Club Mix 09:12, B. Gabriel & Dresden Club Mix 09:05.
15th December 2002
Style and Substance from NYPost.com
9th December 2002
This was reported in the latest official Jewel newsletter: 'Jewel was recently in New York laying down a vocal for a track by popular UK dance music artist, Chicane. To be released on his upcoming album, the track is coincidentally titled "Spirit."'
8th December 2002
Pictures of Jewel at this week's STAR 100.7 FM's "Jingle Ball 2002" from histar.com
1st December 2002
Jewel's Serve The Ego remixes have moved up three places to number 5 in Pete Tong's Buzz Chart.
I've received a press release regarding the UK release of Serve The Ego which states it will be released on the 2nd December
Non-Blonde on Blonde from Entertainment Weekly Online
29th November 2002
'Dragon'-Maker Craves Jewel from Yahoo! News
27th November 2002
Jewel's Serve The Ego remixes are currently at number 8 in Pete Tong's Buzz Chart.
26th November 2002
Jewel's power as soloist formidable from freelancestar.com
23rd November 2002
Some great news: Serve The Ego has entered the Cool Cuts Chart, published in the UK trade magazine Music Week, at number 13.
18th November 2002
Jewel Taken Into Custody from ComingSoon.net
Jewel keeps it cozy Singer's acoustic performance turns casino showroom into coffeehouse from pressofatlanticcity.com
16th November 2002
Folk singer is a polished performer at 28 from the Washington Times
15th November 2002
According to HMV the 12" version of Serve The Ego will be getting its UK release on the 16th December 2002
10th November 2002
Jewel in her element at Foxwoods from TheDay.com
9th November 2002
Jewel draws fans to Foxwoods from NorwichBulletin.com.
7th November 2002
Jewel's inner journey from NorwichBulletin.com. "I'm probably one of the most boring rock stars in history."
4th November 2002
Picture of Jewel arriving yesterday as a guest for the 'Fashion and Licks 2002' fashion show in Beverly Hills, unveiling the latest line of Rolling Stones Rockware clothes. From Yahoo.com
1st November 2002
There's a new Jewel video interview at Atlantic Records' web site featuring Jewel talking about being thrown from her horse, Soul City Cafe, Wave, the This Way video, new album and book of poetry and much more... [real video]
31st October 2002
It's now been confirmed at Billboard.com that Jewel's Serve The Ego remix has topped the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, knocking Daniel Bedingfield off the top spot.
30th October 2002
Listen out for a new mix of Jewel's Serve The Ego, this time it's the "Juniors Earth Club Anthem" by Junior Vasquez the "most famous DJ in the world".
29th October 2002
Jewel starts work with Linda Perry on next album from Undercover Music News.
25th October 2002
I heard today that there may be a UK release for the dance remixes of Jewel's Serve The Ego, it could be released early next year on the Code Blue label. More info when I receive it. Also it was reported in today's Jewelink that Serve The Ego has topped the US Dance Chart.
24th October 2002
Jewel's Serve The Ego is still moving up the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It's now at #3 after moving up 1 place from last week's #4
21st October 2002
The latest Jewelink reveals some interesting details about the possible direction that Jewel's next album will take. [read] [subscribe to Jewelink]
The 2-cd compilation Pure Genius Volume 2 is released in the UK today, featuring Jewel's Standing Still amongst other songwriting greats. This follows the release earlier this year of volume 1 with Jewel's Hands
11th October 2002
The remixes of Jewel's Serve The Ego are storming up the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, going from 40-30-19-10 in the last four weeks.
Cover story from Rolling Stone
10th October 2002
Singer Jewel part of team trying to bring energy project to northern B.C. from Canada.com
5th October 2002
Jewel Working On 'Saucy' New Poetry Book from Launch
3rd October 2002
Jewel's Illegal Downloading Dilemma from Launch
25th September 2002
Jewel Extends 'New Wild West' Tour from Billboard.com
Jewel's latest video, for the single This Way, is now online [Windows Media] [Real Audio]
19th September 2002
Jewel is at # 45 in VH1's (US) 100 Sexiest Artists Poll (more info at VH1.com)
15th September 2002
Listen out for the new remixes of Serve The Ego, the Gabriel and Dresden Club Mix has already been played on BBC Radio 1's Pete Tong Essential Selection show
The Serve The Ego remix single and the Sweet Home Alabama OST featuring Jewel singing the title track will both be released in the US on 24th September
Pieces Of UK is resurrected after a four month summer break
25th June 2002
According to a guy I spoke to at the Official UK Chart Company (who compile the UK charts) Break Me's full week chart position was 105, with total weeks sales of around 275 copies.
17th June 2002
Break Me is finally released in the UK
23rd May 2002
Jewel is 28 today (sorry there isn't any other interesting news)
13th May 2002
Jewel interview from MTVAsia.com
9th May 2002
Jewel To Boost Artists In Her 'Soul City Cafe' from Billboard.com
According to the Official Jewel site calendar, Break Me will be released in the UK on 3rd June.
7th May 2002
Jewel Gears Up For Euro Tour from Billboard.com
26th April 2002
Jewel's riding accident: latest update from Businesswire.com
25th April 2002
Jewel injured in horse riding accident. European Tour in doubt from Ananova.com
23rd April 2002
18th April 2002
According to a message posted a Jewel message board by the EastWest moderator, Jewel has received her first UK album certification: Spirit has been certified silver (60,000 units shipped).
16th April 2002
14th April 2002
Jewel returns to Interlochen from the Traverse City Record-Eagle
12th April 2002
According to the latest Jewelink, Jewel will be taking apart in an online chat at msn.com at midnight (BST) on Tuesday 23rd April
11th April 2002
Watch Jewel's new Break Me video: 56K Real Audio; 56K Windows Media.You'll find high speed connection versions at the Atlantic Records website
9th April 2002
8th April 2002
Some articles covering Jewel's visit last week to Singapore: The Straits Times; The Straits Times (concert review); The Electric New Paper (concert review)
4th April 2002
Jewel's Standing Still video have been nominated in two categories by the US's Music Video Production Association (more info)
2nd April 2002
26th March 2002
25th March 2002
Yesterday both This Way and Standing Still dropped out of the Official UK Top 100 charts.
19th March 2002
Pictures from last night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where Jewel inducted country singer Brenda Lee. #1 #2 #3
18th March 2002
Jewel is on the cover of the April issue of the US magazine Acoustic Guitar. This should be available in the UK in most large newsagents and Borders bookshops. You can read the article online at Acoustic Guitar Central
17th March 2002
Standing Still enters the UK singles chart at a lowly 83. This Way falls to 66 in the album charts.
11th March 2002
East West finally release Standing Still in the UK, probably the last country to do so. Promotion is zero, single availability almost zero. Prediction: fails to chart
10th March 2002
Jewel's This Way falls to number 56 in the UK album charts
7th March 2002
A new Jewel concert has been announced for the Guildhall, Portsmouth on Sunday 26th May. Box Office (023) 9282 4355
4th March 2002
Yesterday Jewel's This Way entered the official UK Album Chart at number 34, making it her most successful UK release.
26th February 2002
There will be no updates on Pieces Of UK until Saturday at the earliest, I'd recommend you visit the Official Jewel web site for Jewel news. If you're going to either of the Jewel shows this week I hope you have a fantastic time, maybe I'll see you there. Chris.
Jewel performs the last two concerts of her promo visit to Europe this week. Tonight she's at the Royal Festival Hall in London and on Thursday she will be at the Carré Theatre in Amsterdam.
25th February 2002
Loads of news! Concerts have been confirmed for the Royal Albert Hall on 27th AND 28th May, Manchester Apollo on 29th May and Birmingham Symphony Hall on 31st May.
Jewel will be Richard Allinson's guest on BBC Radio 2 today from 22:30 and Jewel is BBC Radio 2's album of the week, a song from the album will be played each day on Ken Bruce's show around 10:45
This Way is released in the UK today
22nd February 2002
This Way - Global Chart Positions
| Country | This | Last | Weeks | Peak |
|---|
USA  | 33 | 40 | 14 | 9 |
Canada  | 39 | 42 | 14 | 21 |
There's a Jewel interview in The A List supplement of today's Mirror.
21st February 2002
Jewel video interview at Dotmusic.com
19th February 2002
Jewel interview from The Independent
Jewel feature at BTopenworld
18th February 2002
This evening's Jewel interview on BBC Radio 2's Album Chart Show at BBC Online.
I've just uploaded the pictures I took of Jewel in Hamburg, they didn't come out too well but I've managed to improve them somewhat with Paint Shop Pro.
17th February 2002
Jewel feature at NewWoman.co.uk
16th February 2002
This Way - Global Chart Positions
| Country | This | Last | Weeks | Peak |
|---|
| USA | 40 | 29 | 13 | 9 |
| Canada | 42 | 38 | 13 | 21 |
Jewel feature at lycos.co.uk
13th February 2002
Jewel performs her first concert in Europe since 1999 at Schauspielhaus, Hamburg, Germany today. Jewel will also be appearing at the Columbiahalle, Berlin (with Donovan) this Friday, and in May she returns to Germany peforming at Rock-am-Ring on Friday 17th May and Rock-im-Park on Saturday 18th May.
11th February 2002
Jewel begins her promo tour of Europe. She's in London today and tomorrow
There's a Jewel feature at Virgin.net with a competition to win tickets for any show on Jewel's forthcoming European tour
10th February 2002
This Way review from Irish magazine Hot Press
9th February 2002
The latest Jewelink newsletter states that there will be Jewel articles featured in forthcoming editions of The Guardian, What's On, Independent on Sunday, Sunday Express, South London Press and Footloose. Also an interview is planned for Simon Mayo's album show on BBC Radio 2.
Jewel Shuns Celebrity Status from FOXNews.com
8th February 2002
This Way - Global Chart Positions
| Country | This | Last | Weeks | Peak |
|---|
| USA | 29 | 23 | 12 | 9 |
| Canada | 38 | 34 | 12 | 21 |
| Australia | - | 49 | 11 | 6 |
6th February 2002
Look out for: the This Way Sampler CD in your local HMV; a small picture of Jewel (page 13) and album preview (page 139) in the March issue of B; a review of This Way in the February issue of New Woman.
4th February 2002
The Official Jewel UK web site launches today. If you get an error message then hitting the refresh button a few times should get you in.
3rd February 2002
A picture of Jewel at yesterday's NHL All-Star game from Yahoo.com. I think this is being broadcast on Channel 5 tonight at 1:30am. Maybe not.
2nd February 2002
Jewel, R.E.M. Offer Passion Over Politics At AIDS Benefit from VH1.com
1st February 2002
This Way - Global Chart Positions
| Country | This | Last | Weeks | Peak |
|---|
| USA | 23 | 24 | 11 | 9 |
| Canada | 34 | 33 | 11 | 21 |
| Australia | 49 | 43 | 11 | 6 |
31st January 2002
The official Jewel UK website will be launched on Monday 4th February at www.jewel-online.co.uk
30th January 2002
"A new official Jewel microsite will soon be launched in the UK, featuring their own Jewel mailing list, news, calendar and discussion board. This new site will concentrate on upcoming UK and Europe Jewel activity. Stay
tuned for details!" (source Jewelink)
26th January 2002
Jewel is on the cover of today's The Times Magazine
25th January 2002
This Way - Global Chart Positions
| Country | This | Last | Weeks | Peak |
|---|
| USA | 24 | 23 | 10 | 9 |
| Canada | 33 | 35 | 10 | 21 |
| Australia | 43 | 38 | 10 | 6 |
Look out for an interview with Jewel in tomorrow's (Saturday) The Times.
24th January 2002
For free, uncensored and unmoderated discussion of Jewel, I'd recommend the alt.fan.jewel newsgroup. You can access it through Outlook Express (or any other newsreader), or via the web at google.com
If you want to see the video for Jewel's new single Standing Still then you should watch MTV Hits on satellite/cable where it is currently on their playlist.
18th January 2002
This Way review at family.org
This Way - Global Chart Positions
| Country | This | Last | Weeks | Peak |
|---|
| USA | 23 | 26 | 9 | 9 |
| Canada | 35 | 36 | 9 | 21 |
| Australia | 38 | 27 | 9 | 6 |
16th January 2002
Standing still for an exclusive interview from RollingStone.com
Just a reminder that Jewel will be the musical guest on tonight's Letterman Show at midnight on ITV2. And apparently Dave Letterman was so impressed with Jewel's performance that he has invited her back on the following night's show, broadcast tomorrow night at 23:00. Also check out tonight's episode of Smallville on Channel 4 at 6pm where you should hear Standing Still at the end.
11th January 2002
This Way - Global Chart Positions
| Country | This | Last | Weeks | Peak |
|---|
| USA | 26 | 22 | 8 | 9 |
| Canada | 36 | 42 | 8 | 21 |
| Australia | 27 | 35 | 8 | 6 |
10th January 2002
I've just received news that the UK release of Standing Still has been put back until 11th March.
Jewel To Sing National Anthem At Hockey All-Star Game from Launch.com. NB I think this may be broadcast live on Channel 5
9th January 2002
Look out for future articles featuring Jewel in The Times Magazine (Saturdays) at the end of January and also in The Mirror and Attitude. More info will be posted here when I receive it.
7th January 2002
You'll find some very high quality press photos of Jewel at Jewel's German Concert Agent's web site
4th January 2002
This Way - Global Chart Positions
| Country | This | Last | Weeks | Peak |
|---|
| USA | 22 | 23 | 7 | 9 |
| Canada | 42 | 33 | 7 | 21 |
| Australia | 35 | 36 | 7 | 6 |
3rd January 2002
If you have a wap-enabled mobile phone or pda then you can access a mini version of Pieces Of UK at http://www.jewelfan.co.uk/wap/index.wml . At the moment it is regularly updated with the latest Jewel news, but additional content is planned for the future.
