Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Multi Platinum Tuesday
Featuring albums that have reached platinum and multi platinum sales in the US and/or the UK.
Today we are featuring one of the biggest selling albums of all time.
Metallica (The Black Album) - Metallica
released August 12th 1991
(4 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Album chart)
(1 week at #1 on the UK album chart)
This album is the best selling album in the Soundscan era of the Billboard charts which began in March of 1991. Has sold in excess of 15 million copies and has been awarded the Diamond certification by the RIAA (10 million sold) in November of 2009. As of 2012 they have sold 15.7 million copies of Metallica in the US alone.
Six singles were released from the album including "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters" both of which hit the Top 10 on the UK Top 40, Sandman reaching #5 and Nothing going to #6.
"Enter Sandman" was the highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 for Metallica reaching #16 and selling over 1 million copies in the US and over 500,000 in Canada.
Track listing
Today we are featuring one of the biggest selling albums of all time.
released August 12th 1991
(4 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Album chart)
(1 week at #1 on the UK album chart)
This album is the best selling album in the Soundscan era of the Billboard charts which began in March of 1991. Has sold in excess of 15 million copies and has been awarded the Diamond certification by the RIAA (10 million sold) in November of 2009. As of 2012 they have sold 15.7 million copies of Metallica in the US alone.
Six singles were released from the album including "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters" both of which hit the Top 10 on the UK Top 40, Sandman reaching #5 and Nothing going to #6.
"Enter Sandman" was the highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 for Metallica reaching #16 and selling over 1 million copies in the US and over 500,000 in Canada.
Track listing
All lyrics written by James Hetfield.
| No. | Title | Music | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Enter Sandman" | James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett | 5:31 | |
| 2. | "Sad But True" | Hetfield, Ulrich | 5:24 | |
| 3. | "Holier Than Thou" | Hetfield, Ulrich | 3:47 | |
| 4. | "The Unforgiven" | Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett | 6:27 | |
| 5. | "Wherever I May Roam" | Hetfield, Ulrich | 6:44 | |
| 6. | "Don't Tread on Me" | Hetfield, Ulrich | 4:00 | |
| 7. | "Through the Never" | Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett | 4:04 | |
| 8. | "Nothing Else Matters" | Hetfield, Ulrich | 6:28 | |
| 9. | "Of Wolf and Man" | Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett | 4:16 | |
| 10. | "The God That Failed" | Hetfield, Ulrich | 5:08 | |
| 11. | "My Friend of Misery" | Hetfield, Ulrich, Jason Newsted | 6:49 | |
| 12. | "The Struggle Within" | Hetfield, Ulrich | 3:53 | |
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Billboard Top Ten Christian Singles 07/28/2012
Billboard's Top Ten Christian Singles
10 - Forgiveness - Matthew West
9 - Overcome - Jeremy Camp
8 - Losing - Tenth Avenue North
7 - Jesus, Friend of Sinners - Casting Crowns
6 - God's Not Dead (Like a Lion) - Newsboys
5 - Where I Belong - Building 429
4 - Me Without You - Toby Mac
3 - Live Like That - Sidewalk Prophets
2 - The Hurt and The Healer - Mercy Me
1 - 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) - Matt Redman
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s July 28th 2012
AT40 the 80s from July 30th 1983
40 - Fake Friends - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts (Peak #35)
39 - Slipping Away - Dave Edmonds (#39)
38 - Tell Her About It - Billy Joel (#1 1week)
37 - The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats (3)
36 - Th Salt in My Tears - Martin Briley (36)
35 - Human Nature - Michael Jackson (7)
34 - The Border - America (33)
33 - Pieces of Ice - Diana Ross (31)
32 - Human Touch - Rick Springfield (18)
31 - After the Fall - Journey (23)
30 - I'm Still Standing - Elton John (12)
29 - Stop In The Name of Love - The Hollies (29)
28 - Lawyers in Love - Jackson Browne (13)
27 - All This Love - Debarge (17)
26 - Puttin on the Ritz - Taco (4)
25 - I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club (9)
24 - Rock N Roll Is King - ELO (19)
23 - Take Me To Heart - Quarterflash (14)
22 - Saved By Zero - The Fixx (20)
21 - Too Shy - Kajagoogoo (5)
20 - China Girl - David Bowie (10)
19 - Rock of Ages - Def Leppard (16)
18 - Hot Girls in Love - Loverboy (11)
17 - Fascination - The Human League (8)
16 - Cuts Like a Knife - Bryan Adams (15)
15 - It's a Mistake - Men At Work (6)
14 - Baby Jane - Rod Stewart (14)
13 - Come Dancing - The Kinks (6)
12 - 1999 - Prince (12)
11 - Maniac - Michael Sembello (#1 2weeks)
10 - Our House - Madness (7)
9 - Stand Back - Stevie Nicks (5)
8 - She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer (3)
7 - Wanna Be Startin Something - Michael Jackson (5)
6 - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of Of ) - Eurythmics (#1 1week)
5 - Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran (4)
4 - Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes (4)
3 - Flashdance (What a Feeling) - Irene Cara (1 6weeks)
2 - Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant (2 5weeks)
1 - Every Breath You Take - The Police
(4th of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Billboard Hot Country #1 Singles - 1979
July 21st 1979
Shadows in the Moonlight - Anne Murray
(1 week at #1)
Shadows in the Moonlight - Anne Murray
(1 week at #1)
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
UK Singles and Albums Charts July 28th 2012
Here are the UK Official Charts for Singles and Albums
July 28th 2012
The Top 40 Singles
40 - Sing - Gary Barlow Commonwealth Band
39 - 212 - Azealia Banks w/Lazy Jay
38 - There She Goes - Taio Cruz
37 - Small Bump - Ed Sheeran
36 - Titanium - David Guetta w/Sia
35 - My Kind of Love - Emeli Sande
34 - R.I.P. - Rtia Ora w/Tinie Tempah
33 - Mama Do the Hump - Rizzle Kicks
32 - Too Close - Alex Clare
31 - Domino - Jessie J
30 - Express Yourself - Labrinth
29 - Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
28 - Turn Up The Love - Far East Movement/Cover Drive
27 - Bangarang - Skrillex w/Sirah
26 - Scream - Usher
25 - Ni**as in Paris - Jay Z w/Kanye West
24 - Chasing the Sun - Wanted
23 - Picking Up The Pieces - Paloma Faith
22 - Both of Us - B.o.B. w/Taylor Swift
21 - Starships - Nicki Minaj
20 - Wonderful - Angel
19 - Where Have You Been - Rihanna
18 - I Can Only Imagine - David Guetta w/Lil Wayne and Chris Brown
17 - Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye w/Kimbra
16 - Call My Name - Cheryl
15 - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
14 - Drive By - Train
13 - Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
12 - We Are Young - fun. w/ Janelle Monae
11 - Home Run - Misha B
10 - Wide Awake - Katy Perry
9 - Pound the Alarm - Nicki Minaj
8 - Princess of China - Coldplay and Rihanna
7 - Feel The Love - Rudiment w/John Newman
6 - Whistle - Flo Rida
5 - Black Heart - Stooshe
4 - This is Love - Will.I.Am w/Eva Simons
3 - Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown
2 - Payphone - Maroon 5
1 - Spectrum - Florence and The Machine
(3rd consecutive week at #1)
The Top 20 Albums
20 - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
19 - Strangeland - Keane
18 - Number Ones - Bee Gees
17 - Fortune - Chris Brown
16 - Born To Die - Lana Del Rey
15 - Fall To Grace - Paloma Faith
14 - Every Kingdom - Ben Howard
13 - Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay
12 - Is Your Love Big Enough - Lianne La Havas
11 - Write It On You Skin - Newton Faulkner
10 - Over Version of Events - Emeli Sande
9 - California 37 - Train
8 - Life is Good - Nas
7 - 21 - Adele
6 - Talk That Talk - Rihanna
5 - + - Ed Sheeran
4 - Graceland - Paul Simon
3 - Channel Orange - Frank Ocean
2 - Overexposed - Maroon 5
1 - Good Morning To The Night - Elton John vs PNAU
(Debut)
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s July 22nd 2012
AT40 The 80s this week from July 23rd 1988
39 - I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne
38 - I Know You're Out There Somewhere - The Moody Blues
37 - I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
36 - Perfect World - Huey Lewis and The News
35 - When It's Love - Van Halen
34 - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses
33 - I Still Believe - Brenda K Starr
32 - Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer
31 - The Valley Road - Bruce Hornsby and The Range
30 - Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
29 - Make It Real - The Jets
28 - Rag Doll - Aerosmith
27 - Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
26 - Love Will Save the Day - Whitney Houston
25 - Nothin' But a Good Time - Poison
24 - Love Changes (Everything) - Climie Fisher
23 - Foolish Beat - Debbie Gibson
22 - The Twist - The Fat Boys w/Chubby Checker
21 - Monkey - George Michael
20 - The Colour of Love - Billy Ocean
19 - Lost in You - Rod Stewart
18 - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love - Chicago
17 - Do You Love Me - The Contours
16 - Paradise - Sade
15 - Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp
14 - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That - Elton John
13 - Nite and Day - Al B.Sure
12 - Parents Just Don't Understand - DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
11 - 1-2-3 - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
10 - Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin
9 - Sign Your Name - Terence Trent D'Arby
8 - Mercedes Boy - Pebbles
7 - Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen
6 - Hands To Heaven - Breathe
5 - The Flame - Cheap Trick
4 - Roll With It - Steve Winwood
3 - New Sensation - INXS
2 - Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
1 - Hold On To The Nights - Richard Marx
(1 week at #1)
Other Chart Toppers for July 23rd 1985
#1 US Album
Hysteria - Def Leppard
(1st of 6 non consecutive weeks at #1)
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#1 UK Singles
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - Glenn Medeiros
(3rd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 UK Album
Now That's What I Call Music 12 - Various Artist
(1st of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 US Country Single
Set'em Up Joe - Vern Gosdin
(1 week at #1)
#1 US Country Album
Reba - Reba McEntire
(7th of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 US Adult Contemporary Single
Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 US Rock Single
When Its Love - Van Halen
(1 week at #1)
#1 US Soul Single
Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 US Soul Album
In Effect Mode - Al B. Sure
(4th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s July 21st 2012
AT40 the 70s from July 22nd 1978
The Top 40 Singles
40 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb (Peak #5)
39 - Rivers of Babylon - Boney M (30)
38 - Stuff Like That - Quincy Jones (21)
37 - Shame - Evelyn "Champange" King (9)
36 - Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey (#1 3weeks)
35 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John (3)
34 - Love or Something Like It - Kenny Rogers (32)
33 - Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen (33)
32 - Can We Still Be Friends- Todd Rundgren (29)
31 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (#1 1week)
30 - I've Had Enough - Wings (25)
29 - Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton (16)
28 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meatloaf (11)
27 - Stay - Jackson Browne (20)
26 - King Tut - Steve Martin and The Toot Umcommons (17)
25 - Songbird - Barbara Streisand (25)
24 - If I Ever See You Again - Roberta Flack (24)
23 - FM (No Static At All) - Steely Dan (22)
22 - Thank God It's Friday - Love and Kisses (22)
21 - I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight - Atlanta Rhythm Section (14)
20 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan (8)
19 - Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson (12)
18 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau (13)
17 - Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh (12)
16 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown (8)
15 - Copacabana - Barry Manilow (8)
14 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner (3)
13 - Runaway - Jefferson Starship (12)
12 - It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler (3)
11 - Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise (6)
10 - Three Times a Lady - Commodores (#1 2weeks)
9 - Take A Chance On Me - Abba (3)
8 - Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays (4)
7 - The Groove Line - Heatwave (7)
6 - Grease - Frankie Valli (#1 2weeks)
5 - Last Dance - Donna Summer (3)
4 - Still the Same - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band (4)
3 - Miss You - Rolling Stones (#1 1week)
2 - Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty (#2 6weeks)
1 - Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
(6th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)
Other Chart Toppers this week in 1978
US #1 Album
Some Girls - Rolling Stones
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
US #1 AC Single
If I Ever See You Again - Roberta Flack
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)
US #1 Country Single
Only One Love in My Life - Ronnie Milsap
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)
US #1 Country Album
Stardust - Willie Nelson
(7th of 11 consecutive weeks at #1)
UK #1 Single
You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
(5th of 16 nonconsecutive weeks at #1)
UK #1 Album
Saturday Night Fever - The Bee Gees
(11th of 18 consecutive weeks at #1)
US #1 Soul Single
You and I - Rick James
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #10
US #1 Soul Album
Natural High - The Commodores
(5th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 Cashbox Top 40
Bake Street - Gerry Rafferty
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
#1 European Single
Rivers of Babylon - Boney M
(12th of 13 consecutive weeks at #1)
Friday, July 20, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Billboard Album Chart 07/21/2012
Billboard's Top Albums for the week ending July 21st 2012
20 - Rock of Ages - Soundtrack
19 - Write Me Back - R. Kelly
18 - Ceremonials - Florence and the Machine
17 - The Lumineers - The Lumineers
16 - My Head is An Animal - Of Monsters and Men
15 - Looking 4 Myself - Usher
14 - Wild Ones - Flo Rida
13 - Love is a Four Letter Word - Jason Mraz
12 - Maybach Music Group Presents - Various Artist
11 - Up All Night - One Direction
10 - El Camino - The Black Keys
9 - 21 - Adele
8 - Welcome To the Fishbowl - Kenny Chesney
7 - Some Nights - fun.
6 - Making Mirrors - Gotye
5 - Living Things - Linkin Park
4 - Overexposed - Maroon 5
3 - Believe - Justin Bieber
2 - Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
1 - Fortune - Chris Brown
(1 week at #1)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Billboard's Top Rock Songs/Albums 07/21/2012
Here are the Top 20 Rock Singles for the Week ending
July 21st 2012
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Bloody Mary - Silversun Pickups
19 - You're a Lie - Slash w/Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators
18 - We Are Young - fun. w/Janelle Monae
17 - Still Coming - Volbeat
16 - These Days - Foo Fighters
15 - Too Close - Alex Clare
14 - Ho Hey - The Lumineers
13 - Unity - Shinedown
12 - Everybody Talks - Neon Trees
11 - Live To Rise - Soundgarden
10 - Midnight City - M83
9 - Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye w/Kimbra
8 - Some Nights - fun.
7 - It's Time - Imagine Dragons
6 - Hats Off To The Bull - Chevelle
5 - Days Go By - The Offspring
4 - Tongue Tied - Grouplove
3 - Little Talks - Of Monsters And Men
2 - Gold On the Ceiling - The Black Keys
1 - Burn It Down - Linkin Park
The Top 20 Albums
20 - Life Cycles - The Word Alive
19 - Born and Raised - John Mayer
18 - Clockwork Angels - Rush
17 - Periphery II - Periphery
16 - Boys and Girls - Alabama Shakes
15 - Bloom - Beach House
14 - Slipstream - Bonnie Raitt
13 - The Idler Wheel... - Fiona Apple
12 - Born To Die - Lana Del Rey
11 - American Idol : Season 11
10 - What We Saw From the Cheap Seats - Regina Spektor
9 - Rock of Ages - Soundtrack
8 - Ceremonials - Florence and the Machine
7 - The Lumineers - The Lumineers
6 - My Head is An Animal - Of Monsters and Men
5 - Love is a Four Letter Word - Jason Mraz
4 - El Camino - The Black Keys
3 - Some Nights - fun.
2 - Making Mirrors - Gotye
1 - Living Things - Linkin Park
All lyrics written by Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda, all music composed by Linkin Park.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost in the Echo" | 3:25 | |
| 2. | "In My Remains" | 3:20 | |
| 3. | "Burn It Down" | 3:50 | |
| 4. | "Lies Greed Misery" | 2:27 | |
| 5. | "I'll Be Gone" | 3:31 | |
| 6. | "Castle of Glass" | 3:25 | |
| 7. | "Victimized" | 1:46 | |
| 8. | "Roads Untraveled" | 3:49 | |
| 9. | "Skin to Bone" | 2:48 | |
| 10. | "Until It Breaks" | 3:43 | |
| 11. | "Tinfoil" | 1:11 | |
| 12. | "Powerless" | 3:44 | |
Total length:
| 36:59 | ||
Top Selling Country Songs of the Digital Era
10 - Teardrops On My Guitar - Taylor Swift
(2.7 million)
9 - Life is a Highway - Rascal Flatts
(2.8 million)
8 - Our Song - Taylor Swift
(2.9 million)
7 - Dirt Road Anthem - Jason Aldean
(3.1 million)
6 - Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
(3.3 million)
5 - Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
(3.5 million)
4 - You Belong To Me - Taylor Swift
(4 million)
3 - If I Die Young - The Band Perry
(4.2 million)
2 - Love Story - Taylor Swift
(5.3 million)
1 - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
(5.8 million)
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
UK Top 40 Singles 07/14/2012
Here are the Top 40 Singles in the UK for the week ending
July 14th 2012
40 - Let's Go - Calvin Harris w/Ne-Yo
39 - 212 - Azealia Banks w/Lazy Jay
38 - Domino - Jessie J
37 - Young - Tulisa
36 - Bangarang - Skrillex w/Sirah
35 - I'm Coming (Tarzan Pt 2) - Dappy
34 - Under The Westway - Blur
33 - Small Bump - Ed Sheeran
32 - The Power - DJ Fresh w/Dizzee Rascal
31 - Oliver Twist - D'BanJ
30 - Titanium - David Guetta w/Sia
29 - Remedy - Professor Green w/Ruth Anne
28 - Chasing the Sun - The Wanted
27 - Sing - Gary Barlow/Commonwealth Band
26 - Wild Ones - Flo Rida w/Sia
25 - Too Close - Alex Clare
24 - R.I.P = Rita Ora w/Tinie Tempah
23 - My Kind of Love - Emeli Sande
22 - Need You Know - Lady Antebellum
21 - N****s in Paris - Jay-z and Kanye West
20 - Starships - Nicki Minaj
19 - Scream - Usher
18 - Picking Up the Pieces - Paloma Faith
17 - Somebody I Used To Know - Gotye w/Kimbra
16 - Pound the Alarm - Nicki Minaj
15 - Where Have You Been - Rihanna
14 - Drive By - Train
13 - There She Goes - Taio Cruz
12 - Express Yourself - Labrinth
11 - Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
10 - Call My Name - Cheryl
9 - Wide Awake - Katy Perry
8 - Princess of China - Coldplay and Rihanna
7 - We Are Young - fun. w/Janelle Monae
6 - Feel the Love - Rudimental w/John Newman
5 - Black Heart - Stooshe
4 - Whistle - Flo Rida
3 - This is Love - Will.I.Am w/Eva Simons
2 - Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown
1 - Payphone - Maroon 5
(2nd nonconsecutive week at #1)
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s July 14th 2012
AT40 the 80s this week from July 19th 1986
The Top 40 Singles
40 - Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie (Peak #2)
39 - Baby Love - Regina (#10)
38 - Take My Breath Away - Berlin (#1 1week)
37 - Mountains - Prince and the Revolution (#23)
36 - One Step Closer To You - Gavin Christopher (#22)
35 - All The Love in the World - The Outfield (#19)
34 - Venus - Bananarama (#1 1week)
33 - Hyperactive - Robert Palmer (#33)
32 - Sweet Freedom - Michael McDonald (#7)
31 - The Edge of Heaven - Wham! (#10)
30 - Suzanne - Journey (#17)
29 - Take It Easy - Andy Taylor (#24)
28 - Rumors - Timex Social Club (#8)
27 - Higher Love - Steve Winwood (#1 1week)
26 - Like No Other Night - .38 Special (#14)
25 - You Should Be Mine - Jeffrey Osbourne (#13)
24 - Crush on You - The Jets (#3)
23 - On My Own - Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald (#1 3weeks)
22 - Dreams - Van Halen (#22)
21 - Secret Separation - The Fixx (#19)
20 - Tuff Enuff - The Fabulous Thunderbirds (#10)
19 - No One is to Blame - Howard Jones (#4)
18 - Digging Your Scene - The Blow Monkeys (#14)
17 - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart (#5)
16 - Like a Rock - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band (#12)
15 - Modern Woman - Billy Joel (#10)
14 - When the Heart Rules the Mind - GTR (#14)
13 - Opportunities - Pet Shop Boys (#10)
12 - Papa Don't Preach - Madonna (#1 2weeks)
11 - Mad About You - Belinda Carlisle (#3)
10 - Love Touch - Rod Stewart (#6)
9 - Your Wildest Dreams - The Moody Blues (#9)
8 - There'll Be Sad Songs - Billy Ocean (#1 1week)
7 - Glory of Love - Peter Cetera (#1 2weeks)
6 - Who's Johnny - El Debarge (#3)
5 - Holding Back the Years - Simply Red (#1 1week)
4 - Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins (#2)
3 - Nasty - Janet Jackson (#3)
2 - Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel (#1 1week)
1 - Invisible Touch - Genesis
(1 week at #1)
The Top 20 Albums
20 - Headed for the Future - Neil Diamond
19 - Heart - Heart
18 - Strength in Numbers - .38 Special
17 - Play Deep - The Outfield
16 - Picture Book - Simply Red
15 - Raised on Radio - Journey
14 - Please - Pet Shop Boys
13 - Tuff Enuff - The Fabulous Thunderbirds
12 - Raising Hell - Run-DMC
11 - GTR - GTR
10 - 5150 - Van Halen
9 - The Other Side of Life - The Moody Blues
8 - Like A Rock - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
7 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
6 - Love Zone - Billy Ocean
5 - Invisible Touch - Genesis
4 - Top Gun - Soundtrack
3 - So - Peter Gabriel
2 - Control - Janet Jackson
1 - Winner in You - Patti Labelle
(1 week at #1)
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Gold Record Wednesday
In the continuing celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones, here the first Gold Record they earned in 1964, The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hitmakers).
This is their American debut and also the only Stones American studio album to not reach the top 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
It did however sell over 500,000 copies to get a gold album.
Track listing
| Side one | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Not Fade Away" (Charles Hardin/Norman Petty) | 1:48 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Route 66" (Bobby Troup) | 2:20 | ||||||||
| 3. | "I Just Want to Make Love to You" (Willie Dixon) | 2:17 | ||||||||
| 4. | "Honest I Do" (Jimmy Reed) | 3:54 | ||||||||
| 5. | "Now I've Got a Witness" (Nanker Phelge) | 2:29 | ||||||||
| 6. | "Little by Little" (Phelge/Phil Spector) | 2:39 | ||||||||
| Side two | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 7. | "I'm a King Bee" (Slim Harpo) | 2:35 | ||||||||
| 8. | "Carol" (Chuck Berry) | 2:33 | ||||||||
| 9. | "Tell Me" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards) | 4:05 | ||||||||
| 10. | "Can I Get a Witness" (Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland) | 2:55 | ||||||||
| 11. | "You Can Make It If You Try" (Ted Jarrett) | 2:01 | ||||||||
| 12. | "Walking the Dog" (Rufus Thomas) | 3:10 | ||||||||
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The Year in Billboard County #1 Hits - 1979
Amanda - Waylon Jennings
(3 consecutive weeks at #1)
Billboard Hot Country Charts for July 14th 2012
Top 20 Singles
20 - Wanted - Hunter Hayes (Peak #20)
19 - That's Why I Pray - Big and Rich (#19)
18 - The Wind - Zac Brown Band (#18)
17 - Glass - Thompson Square (#17)
16 - Something To Do With My Hand - Thomas Rhett (#16)
15 - Cowboys and Angels - Dustin Lynch (#15)
14 - Why Ya Wanna - Jana Kramer (#14)
13 - For You - Keith Urban (#13)
12 - Time is Love - Josh Turner (#11)
11 - Over - Blake Shelton (#11)
10 - Angel Eyes - Love and Theft (#10)
9 - Postcard from Paris - The Band Perry (#9)
8 - Beers Ago - Toby Keith (#8)
7 - (Kissed You) Good Night - Gloriana (#7)
6 - Springsteen - Eric Church (#1)
5 - Come Over - Kenny Chesney (#5)
4 - 5-1-5-0 - Dierks Bentley (#4)
3 - You Don't Know Her Like I Do - Brantley Gilbert (#3)
2 - Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Eli Young Band (#2)
1 - Drunk On You - Luke Bryan
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)
The Top 20 Albums
20 - Clancy's Tavern - Toby Keith (Peak #1)
19 - The Band Perry - The Band Perry (#2)
18 - Edens Edge - Edens Edge (#9)
17 - You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band (#1)
16 - Hunter Hayes - Hunter Hayes (#7)
15 - Changed - Rascal Flatts (#1)
14 - Own The Night - Lady Antebellum (#1)
13 - Halfway to Heaven - Brantley Gilbert (#2)
12 - Up All Night - Kip Moore (#3)
11 - Hard 2 Love - Lee Brice (#2)
10 - My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean (#1)
9 - Tuskegee - Lionel Richie (#1)
8 - Punching Bag - Josh Turner (#1)
7 - Now That What I Call Country Vol 5 - Various Artist (#4)
6 - Back In The Saddle - Chris Cagle
(Debut)
5 - Chief - Eric Church (#1)
4 - Blown Away - Carrie Underwood (#1)
3 - Thirty Miles West - Alan Jackson (#1)
2 - Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan (#1)
1 - Welcome To the Fishbowl - Kenny Chesney
(2 consecutive weeks at #)
Monday, July 9, 2012
One Hit Wonder of the Week
Cult of Personality - Living Colour
(#13 on the Hot 100)
From the debut album "Vivid", won the Grammy for "Best Hard Rock Performance" in 1989. Won 2 MTV Music Awards, "Best Group Video" and "Best New Artist" .
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Billboard Top Selling Albums Mid Year 2012
Here are Billboard's 20 bestselling albums at the mid point of 2012
20 - My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
(399,000)
19 - Hunger Games - Soundtrack
(402,000)
18 - Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay (#1 1week)
(415,000)
17 - Talk That Talk - Rihanna
(424,000)
16 - El Camino - The Black Keys
(424,000)
15 - Wrecking Ball - Bruce Springsteen (#1 1week)
(425,000)
14 - Own The Night - Lady Antebellum (#1 1week)
(465,000)
13 - MDNA - Madonna (#1 1week)
(484,000)
12 - Believe - Justin Bieber (#1 1week)
(490,000)
11 - Making Mirrors - Gotye
(538,000)
10 - 19 - Adele
(539,000)
9 - Take Care - Drake (#1 1week)
(549,000)
8 - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (#1 1week)
(557,000)
7 - Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
(574,000)
6 - Blown Away - Carrie Underwood (#1 2weeks)
(602,000)
5 - Now 41 - Various Artist
(714,000)
4 - Whitney: The Greatest Hits - Whitney Houston
(818,000)
3 - Up All Night - One Direction (#1 1week)
(899,000)
2 - Tuskegee - Lionel Richie (#1 2weeks)
(912,000)
1 - 21 - Adele (#1 24weeks)
(3.668 million)
The best selling album on 2011 with 3 #1 singles on the Hot 100
Top Selling Digital Songs Mid Year 2012
20 - Good Feeling - Flo Rida
(1.651 million copies)
19 - I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
(1.711 million)
18 - The Motto - Drake w/Lil Wayne
(1.824 million)
17 - Turn Me On - David Guetta w/Nicki Minaj
(1.874 million)
16 - Rack City - Tyga
(1.932 million)
15 - Young, Wild and Free - Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and Bruno Mars
(2.029 million)
14 - Part of Me - Katy Perry
(2.076 million)
13 - Drive By - Train
(2.094 million)
12 - Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO (#1 2weeks)
(2.128 million)
11 - Set Fire To The Rain - Adele (#1 2weeks)
(2.534 million)
10 - Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
(2.599 million)
9 - Wild Ones - Flo Rida w/Sia
(2.790 million)
8 - What Makes You Beautiful
(2.885 million)
7 - Glad You Came - The Wanted
(2.892 million)
6 - Payphone - Maroon 5
(3.075 million)
5 - Starships - Nicki Minaj
(3.158 million)
4 - Stronger - Kelly Clarkson (#1 3weeks)
(3.324 million)
3 - Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (#1 4weeks)
(4.064 million)
2 - We Are Young - fun. w/ Janellle Monae (#1 6weeks)
(5.087 million)
1 - Somebody I Used To Know - Gotye w/Kimbra (#1 8weeks)
(5.501 million)
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s July 7th 2012
(AT40's 12th Anniversary)
The Top 40
40 - Angel in Blue - The J.Geils Band (Peak #40)
39 - Hooked on Swing - Larry Elgart (#31)
38 - Dancing in the Street - Van Halen (#38)
37 - Island of Lost Souls - Blondie (#37)
36 - Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do - Huey Lewis and the News (#36)
35 - Be Mine Tonight - Neil Diamond (#35)
34 - Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago (#1 2weeks)
33 - This Man is Mine - Heart (#33)
32 - After the Glitter Fades - Stevie Nicks (#32)
31 - Early in the Morning - The Gap Band (#24)
30 - Going To A Go Go - Rolling Stones (#25)
29 - Wasted on the Way - Crosby, Stills and Nash (#9)
28 - Body Language - Queen (#11)
27 - Even The Nights Are Better - Air Supply (#5)
26 - Break It Up - Foreigner (#26)
25 - Personally - Karla Bonoff (#19)
24 - Still They Ride - Journey (#19)
23 - Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen (#23)
22 - Hold Me - Fleetwood Mac (#4)
21 - What Kind of Fool Am I - Rick Springfield (#21)
20 - Keep the Fire Burnin - REO Speedwagon (#7)
19 - Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band (#1 2weeks)
18 - Take Me Down - Alabama (#18)
17 - Play the Game Tonight - Kansas (#17)
16 - Do I Do - Stevie Wonder (#13)
15 - Any Day Now - Ronnie Milsap (#14)
14 - The Other Woman - Ray Parker Jr. (#4)
13 - Only The Lonely - The Motels (#9)
12 - Crimson and Clover - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (#7)
11 - Tainted Love - Soft Cell (#8)
10 - Caught Up in You - .38 Special (#10)
9 - Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (#1 6weeks)
8 - Love's Been A Little Hard on Me - Juice Newton (#7)
7 - Let It Whip - Dazz Band (#5)
6 - Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson (#5)
5 - Hurts So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp (#2 4weeks)
4 - Heat of the Moment - Asia (#4)
3 - Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (#1 7weeks)
2 - Rosanna - Toto (#2 5weeks)
1 - Don't You Want Me - The Human League
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)
The Top 20 Albums
20 - Escape - Journey
19 - The Broad Sword and The Beast - Jethro Tull
18 - Vinyl Confessions - Kansas
17 - Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet - Rick Springfield
16 - Throwin' Down - Rick James
15 - Keep It Alive - The Dazz Band
14 - Straight From the Heart - Patrice Rushen
13 - Picture This - Huey Lewis and the News
12 - Aldo Nova - Aldo Nova
11 - Special Forces - .38 Special
10 - Get Lucky - Lover Boy
9 - Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I - Stevie Wonder
8 - American Fool - John Cougar
7 - Diver Down - Van Halen
6 - Still Life - Rolling Stones
5 - Toto IV - Toto
4 - Dare - The Human League
3 - Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
2 - Tug of War - Paul McCartney
1 - Asia - Asia
(5th of 9 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Friday, July 6, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Gold Record Wednesday
Playground in My Mind - Clint Holmes
(peaked at #2 in June 1973)
July 3rd 1973 Clint Holmes was awarded a gold record for this single that was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss. It topped the Canadian Hot 100 for 3 weeks in June/July 1973. He was accompanied on vocals by Paul Vance's son Philip.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
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