Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Original vs Remake (Tainted Love)

Gloria Jones
1965
Failed to chart in the US and UK




Soft Cell
1981
#1 - UK Top 40
(2 weeks)
(The #1 selling single in the UK for 1981)
#8 - Billboard Hot 100



Marilyn Manson
2001
#5 - UK Top 40
#30 - Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart



Saturday, May 18, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s 05/18/2013

American Top 40
The 70s
Week Ending May 19th 1973

40 - The Masterpiece - The Temptations
39 - Let's Pretend - Raspberries
38 - Hearts of Stone - Blue Ridge Rangers
37 - And I Love Her So - Perry Como
36 - I Can Understand It - New Birth
35 - One of A Kind - The Spinners
34 - The Teddy Bear Song - Barbara Fairchild
33 - Superfly Meets Shaft - John and Ernest
32 - Walk On The Wild Side - Lou Reed
31 - Armed and Extremely Dangerous - First Choice
30 - Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
29 - No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper
28 - It Sure Took A Long, Long Time - Lobo
27 - I'm Doing Fine Now - New York City
26 - Leaving Me - Independents
25 - Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr.John
24 - Sing -  The Carpenters
23 - Steamrollers Blues - Elvis Presley
22 - Playground in My Mind - Clint Holmes
21 - The Twelfth of Never - Donny Osmond
20 - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby - Barry White
19 - Thinking of You - Loggins and Messina
18 - The Right Thing To Do - Carly Simon
17 - Out of the Question - Gilbert O'Sullivan
16 - Funky Worm - Ohio Players
15 - Cisco Kid - War
14 - Daisy A Day - Jud Strunk
13 - Hocus Pocus - Focus
12 - The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vickie Lawrence
11 - Reeling in the Years - Steely Dan
10 - Wildflower - Skylark
9  -  Pillow Talk - Sylvia
8  -  Stuck in the Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
7  -  Drift Away - Dobie Gray
6  -  My Love - Paul McCartney and Wings
5  -  Daniel - Elton John
4  -  Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
3  -  Little Willie - The Sweet
2  -  Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree - Dawn
1  -  You Are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
(1 week at #1)


Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Billboard Hot 100 - Top Ten Singles (05/18/2013)

Billboard Hot 100
Top Ten Singles
Week Ending May 18th 2013



10 - Feel This Moment - Pitbull w/Christina Aguilera
9  -  Cruise - Florida Georgia Line w/Nelly
8  -  Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
7  -  I Love It - Iconana Pop w/Charli XCX
6  -  Thrift Shop - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis w/Wanz
5  -  When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
4  -  Stay - Rihanna w/Mikky Ekko
3  -  Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
2  -  Just Give Me A Reason - Pink and Nate Ruess
1  -  Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis w/Ray Dalton
(1st week at #1)

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Billboard Christian Song and Album Charts 05/12/2013

Billboard
Top 10 Christian Songs
Week Ending May 12th 2013


10 - Nee You Now (How Many Times) - Plumb
9  -  10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) - Matt Redman
8  -  Steal My Show - Tobymac
7  -  Redeemed - Big Daddy Weave
6  -  Every Good Thing - The Afters
5  -  Words - Hawk Nelson w/Bart Millard
4  -  Hello, My Name Is - Matthew West
3  -  You Are I Am - MercyMe
2  -  One Thing Remains - Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill
1  -  Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)  - Chris Tomlin
(13th non consecutive week at #1)






Billboard
Top 10 Christian Albums
Week Ending May 12th 2013

10 - Miracle - Third Day
9  -  Zion - Hillsong United
8  -  All The People Said Amen - Matt Maher
7  -  A Messenger - Colton Dixon
6  -  Heroes for Sale - Andy Mineo
5  -  WOW Hits 2013 - Various Artist
4  -  How Great is Our God : The Essential Collection - Chris Tomlin
3  -  Burning Lights - Chris Tomlin
2  -  10,000 Reason - Matt Redman
1  -  Precious Memories : Volume 2 - Alan Jackson
(2nd consecutive week at #1)




 


Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Amazing Grace"  4:04
2."He Lives"  3:02
3."Just as I Am"  4:16
4."Love Lifted Me"  2:39
5."O How I Love Jesus"  2:24
6."Only Trust Him"  2:40
7."There Is Power in the Blood"  2:38
8."Precious Memories"  4:21
9."Sweet Hour of Prayer"  3:16
10."When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder"  2:21
11."Wherever He Leads I'll Go"  4:06
Total length:
35:47

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Billboard Hot Country Songs and Albums 05/11/2013

Billboard Hot Country Chart
Top 10 Songs
Week Ending May 11th 2013

10 - Sure Be Cool If You Did - Blake Shelton
9  -  Pirate Flag - Kenny Chesney
8  -  If I Didnt Have You - Thompson Square
7  -  Downtown - Lady Antebellum
6  -  Highway Don't Care - Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift
5  -  Get Your Shine On - Florida Georgia Line
4  -  Mama's Broken Heart - Miranda Lambert
3  -  Boys 'Round Here - Blake Shelton
2  -  Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
1  -  Cruise - Florida Georgia Line
(9th non consecutive week at #1)






Billboard Hot Country Chart
Top 10 Albums
Week Ending May 11th 2013

10 - Precious Memories : Vol II - Alan Jackson
9  -  Caught in the Act : Live - Eric Church
8  -  Red - Taylor Swift
7  -  Wheelhouse - Brad Paisley
6  -  Spring Break...Here To Party - Luke Bryan
5  -  Here's To The Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
4  -  Pioneer - The Band Perry
3  -  Trouble - Randy Rogers Band
(Debut)
2  -  Based On A True Story - Blake Shelton
1  -  Life On A Rock - Kenny Chesney
(DEBUT)


No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pirate Flag"  Ross CoppermanDavid Lee Murphy3:45
2."When I See This Bar"  Kenny Chesney, Keith Gattis6:02
3."Spread the Love" (with The Wailers and Elán)Kenny Chesney, Elán, Aston "Familyman" BarrettCarlton BarrettTyrone DownieBrett James4:16
4."Lindy"  Chesney3:49
5."Coconut Tree" (with Willie Nelson)Casey BeathardMichael White, Monty Criswell3:24
6."It's That Time of Day"  Chesney4:53
7."Life on a Rock"  Chesney2:53
8."Marley"  Chesney, Tom Douglas4:48
9."Must Be Something I Missed"  Chesney, Mac McAnally3:10
10."Happy on the Hey Now (A Song for Kristi)"  Chesney5:26




Tuesday, May 7, 2013

America's Top Ten with Casey Kasem May 1st 1983







The Billboard Top 40 
Week Ending April 30th 1983

40 - I Like It - Debarge
39 - Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
38 - I Know There's Something Going On - Frida
37 - Back on the Chain Gang - Pretenders
36 - Whirly Girl - OXO
35 - Don't Let It End - Styx
34 - Stranger In My House - Ronnie Milsap
33 - Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
32- So Wrong - Patrick Simmons
31 - Faithfully - Journey
30 - Time - Culture Club
29 - Affair of the Heart - Rick Springfield
28 - Mornin' - Al Jarreau
27 - It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop
26 - Some Kind of Friend - Barry Manilow
25 - We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
24 - Welcome To Heartlight - Kenny Loggins
23 - Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara
22 - My Love - Lionel Richie
21 - Straight From The Heart - Bryan Adams
20 - You Are - Lionel Richie
19 - Photograph - Def Leppard
18 - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
17 - Rio - Duran Duran
16 - Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
15 - One On One - Hall and Oates
14 - Solitaire - Laura Branigan
13 - Even Now - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
12 - Separate Ways - Journey
11 - I Won't Hold You Back - Toto
10 - Little Red Corvette - Prince
9  -  Overkill - Men At Work
8  -  She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
7  -  Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
6  -  Let's Dance - David Bowie
5  -  Der Kommissar - After The Fire
4  -  Mr. Roboto - Styx
3  -  Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
2  -  Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
1  -  Beat It - Michael Jackson
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)