00s Starlets Make Wholesome Music Comeback after a Decade

Music from Leighton Meester and Heidi Montag, both former stars of the 2000s, is experiencing a surprising revival. This resurgence comes after both actresses faced devastating losses during the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, which resulted in the destruction of their homes.

The wildfires have caused widespread evacuations and claimed several lives, with thousands of people fleeing the affected areas. Amidst this tragedy, fans of Meester and Montag have turned their attention to their past music, hoping to support the artists during this difficult time.

Leighton Meester, best known for her role on Gossip Girl, released her first and only album titled Heartstrings back in 2014. After images showed a building, believed to be her home, engulfed in flames, her music began to gain traction once more. Her album climbed to number 21 on the iTunes all-genre chart, marking its highest position in over a decade.

Reports suggest that the house Meester shares with husband Adam Brody was destroyed in the Palisades fire, adding to the urgency for fans to support her music.

Similarly, Heidi Montag, a prominent figure from The Hills, witnessed her studio album Superficial reach number one on iTunes shortly after news of her devastating loss. The album, released in 2010, initially did not perform well commercially. However, a resurgence two years ago of her track ‘I’ll Do It’ on TikTok has helped rekindle interest in her music.

The couple Montag and Spencer Pratt documented their experience during the fires, sharing heart-wrenching updates on social media. Spencer described the harrowing moment of watching their house burn down through security cameras. He captured the wreckage of their Rolls Royce amidst the ashes and described the experience as ‘horror movie life’.

Taking to TikTok, Spencer urged fans to stream Heidi's music, emphasizing how much it could help them financially during this tough time.

After seeing her music back on the charts, Heidi expressed her gratitude to her fans. She thanked everyone for supporting her and streaming her music, which has meant a lot to her family during such distressing times.

Fans of Leighton are rallying to create similar support campaigns for her and Adam as they navigate through this tragedy. Meester’s most popular song is her 2009 collaboration with Cobra Starship, ‘Good Girls Go Bad’, which gained widespread acclaim and was even nominated for Best Pop Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Leighton continued to release music after her debut album, including singles ‘Your Love’s A Drug’ and ‘Somebody To Love’ featuring Robin Thicke. Though her 2014 album Heartstrings peaked at number one on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, it did not achieve the same success in the UK, only reaching a modest position on the Hot 200.

It’s important to note that the iTunes charts operate differently from streaming services. While Apple is shifting towards a subscription-based model with Apple Music, fans can still directly purchase albums on iTunes, offering more financial support to their favorite artists compared to streaming.

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