Sunday, September 30, 2012

Billboard Top 25 Christian Songs and Top 10 Albums

Top 25 Christian Songs
Week Ending September 29th 2012
(video countdown)





Top 10 Christian Albums
Week Ending September 29th 2012

10 - What If We Were Real - Mandisa

9  -  The Hurt and The Healer - MercyMe

8  -  The Invitation Narrated by Lee Strobel - Lee Strobel

7  -  10,000 Reasons - Matt Redman

6  -  Fearless - Group 1 Crew
(Debut)

5  -  The Struggle - Tenth Avenue North

4  -  Jesus at The Center : Live - Israel and New Breed

3  -  Pure and Simple - Gaither Vocal Band

2  -  Eye On It - Toby Mac

1  -  Gravity - Lecrae
(2nd consecutive week at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s September 30th 2012

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s
September 28th 1985

40 - We Built This City - Starship
39 - You Belong to the City - Glenn Frey
38 - And We Danced - Hooters
37 - One Night Love Affair - Bryan Adams
36 - Be Near Me - ABC
35 - Summer of  '69 - Bryan Adams
34 - Sunset Grill - Don Henley
33 - There Must Be An Angel - Eurythmics
32 - I Got You Babe - UB40 w/Chrissie Hynde
31 - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
30 - Four in the Morning - Night Ranger
29 - The Way You Do The Things You Do/My Girl - Hall and Oates w/David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick
28 - Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
27 - You're Only Human - Billy Joel
26 - Smokin' in the Boys Room - Motley Crue
25 - Every Step of the Way - John Waite
24 - Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
23 - Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin
22 - Theme from "Miami Vice" - Jan Hammer
21 - Invincible - Pat Benatar
20 - I'm Goin' Down - Bruce Springsteen
19 - C-I-T-Y - John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
18 - Cry - Godley and Creme
17 - Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
16 - Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
15 - Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
14 - Dare Me - The Pointer Sisters
13 - Pop Life - Prince and  The Revolution
12 - We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
11 - Dancing in the Street - Mick Jagger and David Bowie
10 - Lonely Ol' Night - John Cougar Mellencamp
9  -  Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
8  -  St. Elmo's Fire - (Man in Motion) - John Parr
7  -  Take on Me - A-ha
6  -  Dress You Up - Madonna
5  -  Oh Sheila - Ready for the World
4  -  Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
3  -  Freedom - Wham!
2  -  Cherish - Kool and the Gang
1  -  Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Billboard Top 40 Singles and Top 20 Albums 09/22/2012

Billboard Top 40 Singles
Week Ending September 22nd 2012

40 - Drive By - Train
39 - Thinkin Bout You - Frank Ocean
38 - Heart Attack - Trey Songz
37 - Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys
(Debut)
36 - Sream - Usher
35 - Ho Hey - The Lumineeers
34 - Starships - Nicki Minaj
33 - Take a Little Ride - Jason Aldean
32 - We Are Young - .fun
31 - 50 Ways To  Say Goodbye - Train
30 - Let's Go - Calvin Harris w/Ne-Yo
29 - What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
28 - Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
27 - Pontoon - Little Big Town
26 - No Lie - 2 Chainz w/Drake
25 - I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
24 - Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown
23 - Wanted - Hunter Hayes
22 - Home - Phillip Phillips
21 - Want U Back - Cher Lloyd
20 - Where Have You Been - Rihanna
19 - Pound  The  Alarm - Nicki Minaj
18 - Mercy - Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz
17 - Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
16 - Ronan - Taylor Swift
15 - Somebody I Used  To Know - Gotye
14 - Titanium - David Guetta w/Sia
13 - Payphone - Maroon 5
12 - Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
11 - Wide Awake - Katy Perry
10 - Too Close - Alex  Clare
9  -  Good Time - Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen
8  -  Everybody Talks - Neon Trees
7  -  As Long As You Love Me - Justin Bieber w/Big Sean
6  -  Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - Pink
5  -  Lights - Ellie Goulding
4  -  Some Nights - fun.
3  -  Whistle - Flo Rida
2  -  One More Night - Maroon 5
1  -  We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
(3rd non consecutive week at #1)



Billboard Top 20 Albums
Week Ending September 22nd 2012

20 - Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
19 - God Forgives, I Don't - Rick Ross
18 - 4th Street Feeling - Melissa Ethridge
(Debut)
17 - Beacon - Two Door Cinema Club
(Debut)
16 - Centipede Hz - Animal Collective
(Debut)
15 - Believe - Justin Bieber
14 - The Lumineers - The Lumineers
13 - 21 - Adele
12 - Up All Night - One Direction
11 - Some Nights - .fun
10 - Sun - Cat Power
(Debut)
9  -  Chapter V - Trey Songz
8  -  Eye On It - Toby Mac
(#1 Last Week)
7  -  Based on a T.R.U. Story - 2 Chaniz
6  -  Overexposed - Maroon 5
5  -  Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
4  -  NOW 43 - Various Artist
3  -  Gravity - Lecrae
(Debut)
2  -  Night Visions - Imagine Dragons
(Debut)
1  -  North - Matchbox 20
(DEBUT)

Track listing 
1. "Parade" Thomas 4:09
2. "She's So Mean" Thomas, Cook, Doucette 3:50
3. "Overjoyed" Thomas, Cook, Doucette 3:07
4. "Put Your Hands Up" Thomas 2:52
5. "Our Song" Thomas 3:01
6. "I Will" Thomas, Cook, Doucette 4:03
7. "English Town" Doucette 4:37
8. "How Long" Cook 2:44
9. "Radio" Thomas, Doucette 3:02
10. "The Way" Cook, Doucette 3:17
11. "Like Sugar" Thomas 3:46
12. "Sleeping at the Wheel" Thomas 3:50

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Billboard Rock Singles and Album Chart 09/15/2012

Billboard Top Rock Singles Chart
Week Ending September 15th 2012

Top 25

25 - Wait For Me - Rise Against
24 - Still Swinging - Papa Roach
23 - Here and  Now - Seether
22 - 45 - The Gaslight Anthem
21 - I Miss the Misery - Halestrom
20 - Live To Rise - Soundgarden
19 - Lost in Forever (Scream) - P.O.D.
18 - Days Go By - The Offspring
17 - Little Black Submarines - The Black Keys
16 - Coming Down - Five Finger Death Punch
15 - Midnight City - M83
14 - Runaways - The Killers
13 - Unity -  Shinedown
12 - Chalk Outline - Three Days Grace
11 - Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men
10 - Tongue Tied - Grouplove
9  -  Gold on the Ceiling - The Black Keys
8  -  Madness - Muse
7  -  It's Time - Imagine Dragons
6  -  I Will Wait - Mumford and  Sons
5  -  Ho Hey - The Lumineers
4  -  Burn It Down - Linkin Park
3  -  Some Nights - fun.
2  -  Too Close - Alex Clare
1  -  Oh Love - Green Day
(5th of 6 non consecutive weeks at #1)



Top 20 Rock Albums
Week ending September 15th 2012

20 - Born To Die - Lana Del Rey
19 - Ceremonials - Florence and The Machine
18 - Boys and Girls - Alabama Shakes
17 - + - Ed Sheeran
16 - Continued Silence - Imagine Dragons
15 - A Thing Called Divine Fits - Divine Fits
(Debut)
14 - The Struggle - Tenth Avenue North
13 - Love Is A Four Letter Word - Jason Mraz
12 - Last of a Dyin' Breed - Lynryd Skynryd
11 - El Camino - The Black Keys
10 - Infinity Overheard - Minus The Bear
(Debut)
9  -  Born And Raised - John Mayer
8  -  California 37 - Train
7  -  Sigh No More - Mumford and Sons
6  -  Living Things - Linkin Park
5  -  My Head is an Animal - Of Monsters and Men
4  -  Violent Waves - Circa Survive
(Debut)
3  -  The Lumineers - The Lumineers
2  -  Some Nights - fun.
1  -  Havoc and Bright Lights - Alanis Morissette
(DEBUT)


Track Listing

1."Guardian"
2."Woman Down"
3."'Til You"
4."Celebrity"
5."Empathy"
6."Lens"
7."Spiral"
8."Numb"
9."Havoc"
10."Win and Win"
11."Receive"
12."Edge of Evolution"



Billboard Hot Country Singles and Album Chart 09/15/2012

Billboard Hot Country Singles
Week Ending September 15th 2012

Top 20

20 - Wanted You More - Lady Antebellum
19 - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye - Luke Bryan
18 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
17 - The One That Got Away - Jake Owen
16 - That's Why I Pray - Big and Rich
15 - Come Wake Me Up - Rascal Flatts
14 - Hard  To Love - Lee Brice
13 - Fastest Girl in Town - Miranda Lambert
12 - Truck Yeah - Tim McGraw
11 - The Wind - Zac Brown Banc
10 - Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
9  -  Lovin' You Is Fun - Easton Corbin
8  -  Cowboys and Angels - Dustin Lynch
7  -  Take a Little Ride - Jason Aldean
6  -  For You - Keith Urban
5  -  Why You Wanna - Jana Kramer
4  -  Over - Blake Shelton
3  -  Wanted - Hunter Hayes
2  -  Time is Love - Josh Turner
1  -  Pontoon - Little Big Town
(1st week at #1)




Hot Country Albums
Week Ending September 15th 2012

Top 20

20 - Up All Night - Kip Moore
19 - Punching Bag - Josh Turner
18 - Own the Night - Lady Antebellum
17 - A Thousand Miles Left Behind - Gloriana
16 - The Band Perry -  The Band Perry
15 - NOW Thats What I Call Country 5 - Various Artist
14 - Changed - Rascal Flatts
13 - Hard 2 Love - Lee Brice
12 - Tuskegee - Lionel Richie
11 - Halfway To Heaven - Brantley Gilbert
10 - My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
9  -  Live Across America - Josh Turner
(Debut)
8  -  Welcome To The Fishbowl - Kenny Chesney
7  -  Hunter Hayes - Hunter Hayes
6  -  Declaration of Independence - Colt Ford
5  -  Dustin Lynch - Dustin Lynch
4  -  Chief - Eric Church
3  -  Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
2  -  Uncaged - Zac Brown Band
1  -  Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
(6th non consecutive week at #1)

Friday, September 7, 2012

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s September 8th 2012

AT40 the 70s This week from September 10th 1977

The Top 40 Singles

40 - I Believe You - Dorothy Moore
39 - You Made Me Believe in Magic - Bay City Rollers
38 - Cat Scratch Fever - Ted Nugent
37 - Whatch Gonna Do? - Pablo Cruise
36 - Daytime Friends - Kenny Rogers
35 - The Greatest Love of All - George Benson
34 - Black Betty - Ram Jam
33 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Peter Frampton
32 - Hard Rock Cafe - Carole King
31 - So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate
30 - Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band
29 - I Feel Love - Donna  Summer
28 - It Was Almost Like a Song - Ronnie Milsap
27 - Give a Little Bit - Supertramp
26 - Edge of the Universe - Bee Gees
25 - Christine Sixteen - Kiss
24 - Way Down - Elvis Presley
23 - Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon
22 - Boogie Nights - Heatwave
21 - How Much Love - Leo Sayer
20 - Don't Worry Baby - B.J. Thomas
19 - That's Rock and Roll - Shaun Cassidy
18 - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
17 - Swayin'  To The Musci - Johnny Rivers
16 - On and On - Stephen Bishop
15 - Keep It Comin' Love - KC and The Sunshine Band
14 - Cold as Ice - Foreigner
13 - Barracuda - Heart
12 - Just a Song Before I Go - Crosby,Stills and Nash
11 - Star Wars Main Title Theme - London Symphony Orchestra
10 - Smoke From a Distant Fire - Sanford-Townsend Band
9  -  Telephone Line - ELO
8  -  Strawberry Letter 23 - Brothers Johnson
7  -  Easy - Commodores
6  - Don't Stop - Fleetwood  Mac
5  -  Float On - Floaters
4  -  Handy Man - James Taylor
3  -  I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
2  -  Higher and Higher - Rita Coolidge
1  -  Best of My Love - Emotions
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)



Other Chart Toppers This Week in 1977


#1 US Album
Rumors - Fleetwood Mac
(18 of 31 non consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Single
Way Down - Elvis Presley
(2nd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 UK Album
Elvis 40 Greatest Hits - Elvis Presley
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Single
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
(3rd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Moody Blue - Elvis Presley
(2nd of 10 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Adult Contemporary  Single
Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
(1st of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)

1 US RB Single
Float On - The Floaters
(5th of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US RB Album
The Floaters -  The Floaters
(6th of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)


Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s September 8th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from September 10th 1983


The Top 40 Singles

40 - Hold Me 'Til the Mornin' Comes - Paul Anka
39 - After the Fall - Journey
38 - One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
37 - Telefone (Long Distance Love Afair) - Sheena Easton
36 - Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
35 - You're Driving Me Out of My Mind - The Little River Band
34 - Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
33 - Burning Down the House - Talking Heads
32 - Big Log - Robert Plant
31 - Tell Her No - Juice Newton
30 - Lady Love Me - George Benson
29 - Hot Girls in Love - Loverboy
28 - Kiss The Bride - Elton John
27 - Don't You Get So Mad - Jeffrey Osborne
26 - Take Me To Heart - Quarterflash
25 - Dead Giveaway - Shalamar
24 - Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
23 - China Girl - David Bowie
22 - True - Spandau Ballet
21 - King of Pain - The Police
20 - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Laura Branigan
19 - Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
18 - Human Touch - Rick Springfield
17 - Far From Over - Frank Stallone
16 - It's a Mistake - Men At Work
15 - Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply
14 - Sexy and 17 - Stray Cats
13 - Lawyers in Love - Jackson Browne
12 - Fascination - The Human League
11 - Don't Cry - Asia
10 - I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club
9  -  Human Nature - Michael Jackson
8  -  Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
7  -  She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer
6  -  Every Breath You Take - The Police
5  -  Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
4  -  Puttin' on the Ritz - Taco
3  -  The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
2  -  Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
1  -  Maniac - Michael Sembello
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)




Other Chart Toppers This Week in 1983

#1 US Album
Thriller - Michael Jackson
(20 of 37 non consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Single
Red Red Wine - UB40
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 UK Album
The Very Best of the Beach Boys - The Beach Boys
(3rd non consecutive week at #1)


#1 US Country Single
I'm Only in It for the Love - John Conlee
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Pancho and Lefty - Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson
(5th of 8 non consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Adult Contemporary Single
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You - Laura Branigan
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Mainstream Rock Single
King of Pain - The Police
(3rd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Billboard Top 50 Songs and Top 10 Albums 9/08/2012

 Top 50 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 
Week ending September 8th 2012

Video Countdown
(courtesy Billboard Goddess)






The Top Ten Albums 
(Billboard 200 chart)

10 - Up All Night - One Direction
9  -  The Struggle - Tenth Avenue North
(Debut)
8  -  God Forgives, I Don't - Rick Ross
7  -  The Midsummer Station - Owl City
(Debut)
6  -  Overexposed - Maroon 5
5  -  Believe - Justin Bieber
4  -  Kiss The Ring - DJ Khaled
(Debut)
3  -  NOW 43 - Various Artist
2  -  Based On A T.R.U. Story - 2  Chainz
1  -  Chapter V - Trey Songz
(Debut)


Billboard Top 20 Digital Songs (9/8/2012)

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Platinum Album Of the Week

Our platinum album this week
(sales of 1 million)


British Steel - Judas Priest
released April 14th 1980

#4 UK Album chart
(certified Gold in the UK)

#34 Billboard Album chart
(certified Platinum in the US August 9 1989)


All songs written and composed by Glenn TiptonRob Halford and K.K. Downing
No.TitleLength
1."Rapid Fire"  4:08
2."Metal Gods"  4:00
3."Breaking the Law"  2:35
4."Grinder"  3:58
5."United"  3:35
6."You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise"  5:04
7."Living After Midnight"  3:31
8."The Rage"  4:44
9."Steeler"  4:30


Rock Radio Airplay Chart 09/04/2012

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Billboard Top 40 Singles and Top 20 Albums 09/01/2012

The Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 Singles 
September 1st 2012

40 - Glad You  Came - The Wanted
39 - Drive By - Train
38 - Take a Little Ride - Jason Aldean
37 - I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons
36 - Come Over - Kenny Chesney
35 - We Run the Night - Havana Brown w/Pitbull
34 - Angel Eyes - Love and Theft
33 - Wild Ones - Flo Rida w/Sia
32 - Work Hard, Play Hard - Wiz Khalifa
31 - Starships - Nicki Minaj
30 - Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
29 - Wanted - Hunter Hayes
28 - No Lie - 2 Chainz w/Drake
27 - We Are Young - fun. w/ Janelle Monae
26 - What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
25 - I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
24 - Scream - Usher
23 - Pontoon - Little Big Town
22 - Pound the Alarm - Nicki Minaj
21 - Let's Go - Calvin Harris w/Ne-Yo
20 - Too Close - Alex Clare
19 - Mercy - Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz
18 - Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
17 - Home - Phil Phillips
16 - Want U Back - Cher Lloyd
15 - Where Have You Been - Rihanna
14 - Everybody Talks - Neon Trees
13 - Good Time - Owl City w/Carly Rae Jepsen
12 - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - Pink
11 - Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye w/Kimbra
10 - Titanium - David Guetta w/Sia
9  -  One More Night - Maroon 5
8  -  As Long As You Love Me - Justin Bieber w/Big Sean
7  -  Payphone - Maroon 5
6  -  Some Nights - fun.
5  -  Wide Awake - Katy Perry
4  -  Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
3  -  Lights - Elle Goulding
2  -  Whistle - Flo Rida
1  -  We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
(Debut)



Billboard Top 20 Albums
September 1st 2012


20 - Declaration of Independence - Colt Ford
19 - Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
18 - Legend - The Best of Bob Marley
17 - Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
16 - The Lumineers - The Lumineers
15 - Blood - In This Moment
14 - Best Days - Tamela Mann
13 - Top of the World - Slightly Stoopid
12 - Some Nights - fun.
11 - Kidz Bop 22 - Kidz Bop Kids
10 - Southern Air - Yellowcard
9  -  Uncaged - Zac  Brown Band
8  -  21 - Adele
7  -  Up All Night - One Direction
6  -  Believe - Justin Bieber
5  -  Overexposed - Maroon 5
4  -  Mighty Death Pop - Insane Clown Posse
3  -  God Forgives, I Don't - Rick Ross
2  -  NOW 43 - Various Artist
1  -  Based on a T.R.U. Story - 2 Chainz
(Debut)


Saturday, September 1, 2012

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Hits - 1979

August 25th 1979



The Devil Went Down To Georgia - The Charlie Daniels Band
(1 week at #1)


TOP 5 Concerts This week in 1981

Top 5 biggest money making concerts for the week ending September 5th 1981
(source: Billboard Magazine)

Arenas (6,000 to 20,000)

5 - Rick James/Tina Marie/Cameo
August 23rd
Reunion Arena, Dallas TX
Total ticket Sales - 19,012
Gross receipts - $191,743

4 - Beach Boys/Jim Photoglo
August 19th and 20th
Red  Rocks, Denver CO
Total Ticket Sales - 13,910
Gross receipts - $193,096

3 - Al Jarreau/Lee Ritenour
August 19th-22nd
Greek Theater, Los Angeles  CA
Total Ticket Sales - 18,810
Gross receipts - $214,971

2 - Bruce  Springsteen
August 17th and 18th
Red Rocks, Denver  CO
Total Ticket Sales - 17,000
Gross receipts - $233,844

1 - Kenny Rogers/Susan Anton/Gallagher
August 20th
Spectrum, Philadelphia  PA
Total Ticket Sales - 19,147
Gross receipts - $276,417


The #1 grossing act for this week for Stadiums and Festivals (More Than 20,000)

AC/DC w/Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, Blackfoot, More and Slade
August 22nd
Castle Donnigton,  Londo,n England
Total Ticket sales - 65,000
Gross receipts  -  $ 1,550,615.00