Here is a video countdown of the Top 20 Albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart for the week ending Feb 4th 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - January 28th 2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Together - Tierra
19 - Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon
18 - The Winner Takes it All - Abba
17 - Woman - John Lennon
16 - Miss Sun - Boz Scaggs
15 - Time is Time - Andy Gibb
14 - Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
13 - Guilty - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb
12 - Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
11 - Giving It Up For Your Love - Delbert McClinton
10 - I Mad it Through the Rain - Barry Manilow
9 - It's My Turn - Diana Ross
8 - 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
7 - Love on the Rocks - Neil Diamond
6 - Passion - Rod Stewart
5 - Every Woman in the World - Air Supply
4 - I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit
3 - Celebration - Kool and the Gang
2 - (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
1 - The Tide is High - Blondie
(1 week at #1)
The #1 Album this week in 1981
Double Fantasay - John Lennon
(6th of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)
Friday, January 27, 2012
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - January 28th 2010
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Back in Love Again - LTD
19 - Desiree - Neil Diamond
18 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
17 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
16 - Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind and Fire
15 - Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
14 - Turn To Stone - ELO
13 - Here You Come Again - Dolly Parton
12 - Hey Deanie - Shaun Cassidy
11 - Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
10 - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
9 - Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
8 - Come Sail Away - Styx
7 - How Deep is Your Love - The Bee Gees
6 - We Are the Champions - Queen
5 - Slip Slidin Away - Paul Simon
4 - You're In My Heat (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart
3 - Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
2 - Short People - Randy Newman
1 - Baby Come Back - Player
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 Album this week in 1978
Saturday Night Fever - Bee Gees/Soundtrack
(2nd of 24 consecutive weeks at #1)
The Biggest selling album of 1978 and one of the biggest albums in the history of the Billboard album chart. Stayed on the Billboard album chart for a total 120 weeks (until 1980) and also was #1 on the UK album chart for 18 weeks. The soundtrack produced 4 #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and one other single that had reached #1 in 1976 (A Fifth of Beethoven).
The 4 singles to reach #1 on the Hot 100:
How Deep is Your Love, Night Fever and Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees and If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Eilmann.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
#1 Song of the Week
(1 week at #1) December 1969
This was the last of 12 #1 singles for the Supremes but also the last official #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 for the 1960s.
Originally not a Supremes single, this was to be Diana Ross' first solo single release but as such was released as Diana Ross and The Supremes even though only Diana herself sang on the record.
This final song from the Supremes also went to #1 on the Billboard R & B Chart (4 consecutive weeks) as well as reaching #13 on the UK Top 40.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Billboard Hot Country Chart 01/28/2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Amen - Edens Edge
19 - Where I Come From - Montgomery Gentry
18 - Bait a Hook - Justin Moore
17 - Ours - Taylor Swift
16 - Alone With You - Jake Owen
15 - Camouflage - Brad Paisley
14 - Storm Warning - Hunter Hayes
13 - Love's Gonna Make it Alright - George Strait
12 - Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith
11 - Home - Dierks Bentley
10 - I'm Gonna Love You Through It - Martina McBride
9 - You Gonna Fly - Keith Urban
8 - Tattoos On This Town - Jason Aldean
7 - Reality - Kenny Chesney
6 - All Your Life - The Band Perry
5 - Let it Rain - David Nail w/Sarah Buxton
4 - Keep Me In Mind - Zac Brown Band
3 - You - Chris Young
2 - I Don't Want This Night To End - Luke Bryan
1 - Drink In My Hand - Eric Church
(1st week at #1)
The Top Ten Albums
10 - The Number One Hits - Tim McGraw
9 - For the Good Times - The Little Willies
8 - Chief - Eric Church
7 - Halfway To Heaven - Brantley Gilbert
6 - Clear as Day - Scotty McCreery
5 - My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
4 - The Band Perry - The Band Perry
3 - Clancy's Tavern - Toby Keith
2 - Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
1 - Own The Night - Lady Antebellum
(9th non consecutive week at #1)
UK Official Singles Chart: Top 50 (01/21/2012)
Here is a video countdown of the Top 50 singles on the UK Official Singles Chart for the Week ending January 21st 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten Singles 01/21/2012
Here is a video countdown of the Top Ten Singles on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending January 21st 2012
The Year in Billboard #1 Country Hits - 1979
January 20th 1979
Baby I'm Burnin' - Dolly Parton
(1 week at #1)
Baby I'm Burnin' - Dolly Parton
(1 week at #1)
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - January 21st 2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Theme from "S.W.A.T." - Rhythm Heritage
19 - Love Hurts - Nazareth
18 - Fox on the Run - Sweet
17 - Breaking Up is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
16 - Love Machine - The Miracles
15 - Evil Woman - ELO
14 - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
13 - Fly Away - John Denver
12 - Rock and Roll All Night - Kiss
11 - Country Boy - Glenn Campbell
10 - Sing a Song - Earth, Wind and Fire
9 - Walk a Mile From Love - David Ruffin
8 - Times of Your Live - Paul Anka
7 - Convoy - CW McCall
6 - You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
5 - I Love Music - The O'Jays
4 - Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer
3 - Love Roller Coaster - The Ohio Players
2 - I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow
1 - Theme From "Mahogany" - Diana Ross
(1 week at #1)
The #1 Album This week in 1976
Gratitude - Earth, Wind and Fire
(3 consecutive weeks at #1)
A double album released in December of 1975 and produced 3 singles on the Hot 100 with the highest charting song of the 3 being, "Sing a Song" which reached #5. The also topped the Black Singles chart with "Sing a Song" for 2 weeks in 1976.
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - January 21st 2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
19 - Goodbye - Night Ranger
18 - It's Only Love - Bryan Adams and Tina Turner
17 - How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
16 - Conga - Miami Sound Machine
15 - Tonight She Comes - The Cars
14 - Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp
13 - Go Home - Stevie Wonder
12 - Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds
11 - When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
10 - Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
9 - Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
8 - I Miss You - Klymaxx
7 - Walk of Life - Dire Straits
6 - My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
5 - I'm Your Man - Wham!
4 - Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks
3 - Burning Heart - Survivor
2 - Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
1 - That's What Friends Are For - Dionne and Friends
(2nd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)
The Top 20 Albums
20 - No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
19 - Rocky IV - Soundtrack
18 - White Nights - Soundtrack
17 - The Dream of the Blue Turtles - Sting
16 - Greatest Hits - The Cars
15 - Once Upon a Time - Simple Minds
14 - Rock a Little - Stevie Nicks
13 - Songs From the Big Chair - Tears for Fears
12 - In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
11 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
10 - Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
9 - Welcome to the Real World - Mr. Mister
8 - Knee Deep in the Hoopla - Starship
7 - Afterburner - ZZ Top
6 - Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
5 - Promise - Sade
4 - Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp
3 - Heart - Heart
2 - Miami Vice - Soundtrack
1 - The Broadway Album - Barbra Streisand
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)
The 24th studio album and 4th #1 album for Barbra Streisand this earned her a Grammy award for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance".
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Chart Sweep -- Billboard Hot 100, 1970
Found this on youtube...very cool. All the Billboard #1 hits in order for 1970
Monday, January 16, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Chart Toppers 01/12/1974
#1 UK Single
Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
(5th of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 UK Album
Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 Adult Contemporary
The Way We Were - Barbara Streisand
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 Country Single
If We Make it Through December - Merle Haggard
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 Country Album
Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
(10th of 22 non consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 R & B Single
Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin
(1 week at #1)
#1 R & B Album
Imagination - Gladys Knight and the Pips
(5th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - January 14th 2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
19 - Top of the World - The Carpenters
18 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
17 - Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin
16 - Me and Baby Brother - War
15 - When I Fall in Love - Donny Osmond
14 - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy
13 - Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
12 - The Most Beautiful Girl In the World - Charlie Rich
11 - The Way We Were - Barbara Striesand
10 - Helen Wheels - Paul McCartney and Wings
9 - Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
8 - Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
7 - Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up - Barry White
6 - You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
5 - I've Got To Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight and the Pips
4 - Smokin' in the Boys Room - Brownsville Station
3 - Show and Tell - Al Wilson
2 - Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
1 - The Joker - Steve Miller Band
(1 week at #1)
The #1 Album This week in 1974
You Don't Mess Around with Jim - Jim Croce
(1st of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)
Originally released in 1972, his debut album didn't make it to the top until this week in 1974 after the tragic death of Jim Croce in 1973. Croce died in a small plane in September of 1973 crash on the way to a show in Texas His single "Time in a Bottle" became his posthumous #1 hit spent 2 weeks at the top.
The first single from the album in 1972 was the classic title cut "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" which reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Chart Toppers 01/14/1984
#1 Adult Contemporary
Read'em and Weep - Barry Manilow
(4th of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 UK Singles
Pipes of Peace - Paul McCartney
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 UK Albums
No Parlez - Paul Young
(5th of 5 non consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 Country Singles
Slow Burn - TG Sheppard
(1 week at #1)
#1 Country Albums
Eyes That See in the Dark - Kenny Rogers
(12th of 16 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 R&B Singles
Time Will Reveal - DeBarge
(5th of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 R&B Albums
Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie
(8th of 23 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - January 14th 2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - I Still Can't Get Over Loving You - Ray Parker Jr
19 - Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
18 - Read'em and Weep - Barry Manilow
17 - That's All - Genesis
16 - The Curly Shuffle - Jump 'N The Saddle
15 - Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar
14 - Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
13 - Joanna - Kool and the Gang
12 - Undercover of the Night - The Rolling Stones
11 - All Night Long - Lionel Richie
10 - Running With the Night - Lionel Richie
9 - Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
8 - I Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues - Elton John
7 - Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder
6 - Talking in Your Sleep - The Romantics
5 - Twist of Fate - Olivia Newton-John
4 - Union of the Snake - Duran Duran
3 - Say It Isnt So - Hall and Oates
2 - Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
1 - Say Say Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
(6th of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 Album for this week in 1984
Thriller - Michael Jackson
(24th of 37 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Year in Billboard #1 Country Hits - 1979
January 13th 1979
Lady Lay Down - John Conlee
(1 week at #1)
Lady Lay Down - John Conlee
(1 week at #1)
UK Official Singles and Album Charts (1/14/12)
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Love on Top - Beyonce
19 - Heart Skips a Beat - Olly Murs w/Rizzle Kicks
18 - Take Care - Drake w/Rihanna
17 - What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
16 - Do You Feel What I Feel - JLS
15 - Cannonball - Little Mix
14 - Wherever You Are - Military Wives w/Gareth Malone
13 - Lego House - Ed Sheeran
12 - Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 w/Christina Augilera
11 - Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
10 - Dedication to My Ex (Miss That) - Lloyd w/Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne
9 - We Found Love - Rihanna w/Calvin Harris
8 - Domino - Jessie J
7 - Earthquake - Labrinth w/ Tinie Tempah
6 - Dance With Me Tonight - Olly Murs
5 - Mama Do the Hump - Rizzle Kicks
4 - Levels - AVICII
3 - Troublemaker - Taio Cruz
2 - Paradise - Coldplay
1 - Good Feeling - Flo Rida
(1st week at #1)
The Top Ten Albums
10 - Talk That Talk - Rihanna
9 - Heaven - Rebecca Ferguson
8 - Who You Are - Jessie J
7 - In Case You Didn't Know - Olly Murs
6 - 4 - Beyonce
5 - Lioness : Hidden Treasures - Amy Winehouse
4 - Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay
3 - + - Ed Sheeran
2 - Doo-Wops and Hooligans - Bruno Mars
1 - 21 - Adele
(20 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Year in Billboard #1 Country Hits - 1979
January 6th 1979
Tulsa Time - Don Williams
(1 week at #1)
Tulsa Time - Don Williams
(1 week at #1)
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Billboard 2011 Year End Singles and Album Chart
(thanks to Chartwatch and Paul Grein)
(with Peak chart position)
20 - Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes w/Adam Levine (#4)
19 - Grenade - Bruno Mars (#1 4 weeks)
18 - The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars (#4)
17 - Firework - Katy Perry (#1 4 weeks)
16 - Just Can't Get Enough - The Black Eyed Peas (#3)
15 - We Found Love - Rihanna w/Calvin Harris (1 8 weeks)
14 - S&M - Rihanna (#1 1 week)
13 - Look At Me - Chris Brown (#6)
12 - On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez w/Pitbull (#3)
11 - Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO (#1)
10 - Born This Way - Lady Gaga (#1 6 weeks)
9 - Super Bass - Nicki Minaj (#3)
8 - Forget You - Cee Lo Green (#2)
7 - Someone Like You - Adele (#1 5 weeks)
6 - Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People (#3 8 weeks)
5 - Give Me Everything - Pitbull w/Ne-Yo (#1 1 week)
4 - Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 w/Christina Aguilera (#1 4 weeks)
3 - E.T. - Katy Perry (#1 5 weeks)
2 - Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO (#1 6 weeks)
1 - Rolling In The Deep - Adele (#1 7 weeks)
Here are the Top Ten Albums for 2011
10 - Own The Night - Lady Antebellum (#1 1 week)
9 - Watch The Throne - Jay-Z and Kanye West (#1 2 weeks)
8 - Under The Mistletoe - Justin Bieber (#1 1 week)
7 - Take Care - Drake (#1 1 week)
6 - Sigh No More - Mumford and Sons (#2)
5 - My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean (#2)
(Best Selling Country Album for 2011)
4 - The Carter IV - Lil Wayne (#1 2 weeks)
(Best Selling Rap Album for 2011)
3 - Born This Way - Lady Gaga (#1 2 weeks)
(Best Selling Album by an American Artist)
2 - Christmas - Michael Buble (#1 5 weeks)
(Best Selling Album by a male artist)
1 - 21 - Adele (#1 14 weeks)
(Best Selling Album in the UK for 2011)
Friday, January 6, 2012
Chart Toppers 01/08/1977
#1 Country Song
Broken Down in Tiny Pieces - Billy "Crash" Craddock
(1 week at #1)
#1 Country Album
Greatest Hits Volume 2 - Conway Twitty
(1 week at #1)
#1 Easy Listening Song
Weekend in New England - Barry Manilow
(1 week at #1)
#1 R&B Song
Darlin' Darlin' Baby - The O'Jays
(1week at #1)
The #1 R&B Album
Dazz - Brick
(1 week at #1)
The #1 UK Single
When a Child is Born - Johnny Mathis
(2nd of 3 weeks at #1)
The #1 UK Album
A Day At the Races - Queen
(1 week at #1)
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - January 7th 2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Walk This Way - Aerosmith
19 - Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons
18 - Lost Without Your Love - Bread
17 - Somebody To Love - Queen
16 - New Kid in Town - The Eagles
15 - More Than a Feeling - Boston
14 - Love Me - Yvonne Elliman
13 - Livin' Thing - ELO
12 - I Never Cry - Alice Cooper
11 - Hot Line - The Sylvers
10 - Stand Tall - Burton Cummings
9 - After the Lovin - Engleburt Humperdinck
8 - The Rubberband Man - The Spinners
7 - Dazz - Brick
6 - Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word - Elton John
5 - Car Wash - Rose Royce
4 - I Wish - Stevie Wonder
3 - Tonight's The Night - Rod Stewart
2 - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
1 - You Don't Have To Be a Star - Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr
(1 week at #1)
The Top 20 Albums
20 - Children of the World - The Bee Gees
19 - Chicago X - Chicago
18 - The Song Remains The Same - Led Zeppelin
17 - Spirit - Earth, Wind and Fire
16 - Hot on the Tracks - Commodores
15 - Rock and Roll Over - Kiss
14 - Hejira - Joni Mitchell
13 - Thirty Three and 1/2 - George Harrison
12 - Blue Moves - Elton John
11 - The Pretender - Jackson Brown
10 - Greatest Hits - Linda Ronstadt
9 - Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
8 - Frampton Comes Alive - Peter Frampton
7 - Best of the Doobie Brothers - Doobie Brothers
6 - A Night on the Town - Rod Stewart
5 - A New World Record - Electric Light Orchestra
4 - Wings Over America - Wings
3 - Boston - Boston
2 - Hotel California - Eagles
1 - Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder
(13th of 13 consecutive weeks at #1)
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Billboard Hot Country Chart 01/07/2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Bait a Hook - Justin Moore
19 - Amen - Edens Edge
18 - Where I Come From - Montgomery Gentry
17 - Love's Gonna Make it Alright - George Strait
16 - Camouflage - Brad Paisley
15 - Storm Warning - Hunter Hayes
14 - Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith
13 - Home - Dierks Bentley
12 - I'm Gonna Love You Through It - Martina McBride
11 - You Gonna Fly - Keith Urban
10 - Reality - Kenny Chesney
9 - All Your Life - The Band Perry
8 - We Owned The Night - Lady Antebellum
7 - You - Chris Young
6 - I Don't Want This Night To End - Luke Bryan
5 - Drink in My Hand - Eric Church
4 - Let It Rain - David Nail
3 - Easy - Rascal Flatts w/ Natasha Bedingfield
2 - Tattoos On This Town - Jason Aldean
1 - Keep Me In Mind - Zac Brown Band
(3rd consecutive week at #1)
The Top 20 Albums
20 - Barefoot Blue Jean Night - Jake Owen
19 - Outlaws Like Me - Justin Moore
18 - Eleven - Martina McBride
17 - Wildflower - Lauren Alaina
16 - Hell on Heels - Pistol Annies
15 - Here for a Good Time - George Strait
14 - This is Country Music - Brad Paisley
13 - Halfway to Heaven - Brantley Gilbert
12 - Red River Blue - Blake Shelton
11 - Chief - Eric Church
10 - You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band
9 - Four the Record - Miranda Lambert
8 - Speak Now - Taylor Swift
7 - The Band Perry - The Band Perry
6 - Speak Now : World Tour Live - Taylor Swift
5 - Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
4 - Clancy's Tavern - Toby Keith
3 - My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
2 - Clear as Day - Scotty McCreery
1 - Own The Night - Lady Antebellum
(6 non consecutive week at #1)
Billboard Charts Week Ending 01/07/2012
20 - Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
19 - Mistletoe - Justin Bieber
18 - Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith
17 - Work Out - J. Cole
16 - Young, Wild and Free - Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and Bruno Mars
15 - Headlines - Drake
14 - Without You - David Guetta and Usher
13 - 5 O'Clock - T'Pain w/Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen
12 - Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 w/Christina Aguilera
11 - Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes w/Adam Levine
10 - Dance Ass - Big Sean w/Nicki Minaj
9 - Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
8 - Someone Like You - Adele
7 - Set Fire To The Rain - Adele
6 - Good Feeling - Flo Rida
5 - Ni**as in Paris - Jay Z and Kanye West
4 - It Will Rain - Bruno Mars
3 - The That Got Away - Katy Perry
2 - We Found Love - Rihanna w/Calvin Harris
1 - Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
(1st week at #1)
The Top 20 Albums
20 - Ceremonials - Florence and The Machine
19 - My Life II : The Journey Continues - Mary J Blige
18 - The Dreamer/The Believer - Common
17 - 19 - Adele
16 - Sorry for the Party Rocking - LMFAO
15 - Lioness : Hidden Treasures - Amy Winehouse
14 - My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
13 - Concerto : One Night in Central Park - Andrea Bocelli
12 - Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay
11 - Clear as Day - Scotty McCreery
10 - Now 40 - Various Artist
9 - El Camino - The Black Keys
8 - Here and Now - Nickelback
7 - Talk That Talk - Rihanna
6 - Own The Night - Lady Antebellum
5 - Take Care - Drake
4 - Under The Mistletoe - Justin Bieber
3 - TM:103: Hustlerz Ambition - Young Jeezy
2 - 21 - Adele
1 - Christmas - Michael Buble
(5th consecutive week at #1)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Chart Toppers 1965
This week in 1965 the Billboard Album and Hot 100 charts were topped by the 2 most successful acts in Billboard chart history.
The Hot 100 singles chart was topped by the Beatles and "I Feel Fine" which ended 1964 at #1 and spent the first 2 weeks of 1965 in the same spot. This was the first of a then record 6 consecutive #1 singles in the US for the Beatles, a record matched by the Bee Gees in 1979 and surpassed by Whitney Houston in 1988.
The album that produced "I Feel Fine" would hit #1 on the album chart the second week of January in 1965 replacing Elvis' "Roustabout" (see below).
The Top 200 Album Chart saw Elvis Presley at #1 with the soundtrack to his movie "Roustabout". This was Elvis' 21st album and no one knew it at the time but this would be the last soundtrack album of Elvis' to top the chart and his last album of any kind to reach #1 until 1973 when his "Aloha From Hawaii : Via Satellite" would hit #1.
The Hot 100 singles chart was topped by the Beatles and "I Feel Fine" which ended 1964 at #1 and spent the first 2 weeks of 1965 in the same spot. This was the first of a then record 6 consecutive #1 singles in the US for the Beatles, a record matched by the Bee Gees in 1979 and surpassed by Whitney Houston in 1988.
The album that produced "I Feel Fine" would hit #1 on the album chart the second week of January in 1965 replacing Elvis' "Roustabout" (see below).
The Top 200 Album Chart saw Elvis Presley at #1 with the soundtrack to his movie "Roustabout". This was Elvis' 21st album and no one knew it at the time but this would be the last soundtrack album of Elvis' to top the chart and his last album of any kind to reach #1 until 1973 when his "Aloha From Hawaii : Via Satellite" would hit #1.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - January 1st 2012
The Top 40 Singles of 1973
40 - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby - Barry White
39 - Love Train - The O'Jays
38 - Angie - The Rolling Stones
37 - Shambala - Three Dog Night
36 - Stuck in the Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
35 - Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan
34 - Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
33 - The Morning After - Maureen McGovern
32 - Loves Me Like a Rock - Paul Simon
31 - Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest
30 - Wildflower - Skylark
29 - Superstition - Stevie Wonder
28 - Funny Face - Donna Fargo
27 - Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flue - Johnny Rivers
26 - Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr John
25 - We're An American Band - Grand Funk
24 - Pillow Talk - Sylvia
23 - You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
22 - Little Willie - The Sweet
21 - Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
20 - Drift Away - Dobie Gray
19 - Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group
18 - That Lady - The Isley Brothers
17 - Keep on Truckin - Eddie Kendricks
16 - Delta Dawn - Helen Reddy
15 - Brother Louie - Stories
14 - Playground in My Mind - Clint Holmes
13 - Half-Breed - Cher
12 - The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
11 - Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
10 - Touch Me in The Morning - Diana Ross
9 - You're So Vain - Carly Simon
8 - Will it Go Round in Circles - Billy Preston
7 - Crocodile Rock - Elton John
6 - My Love - Paul McCartney and Wings
5 - Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
4 - Killing Me Softly with His Song - Roberta Flack
3 - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
2 - Why Me - Kris Kristofferson
1 - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree - Dawn
(Spent 4 consecutive weeks at #1 in April/May of 1973)
The #1 album of 1973
The World is a Ghetto - War
(spent 2 weeks at #1 in February 1973)
The #1 Country Single of 1973
You've Never Been This Far Before - Conway Twitty
(Three weeks at #1 in September of 1973)
The #1 Country Album of 1973
Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
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