Saturday, February 23, 2013

Billboard Top 20 Digital Songs (02/23/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s 02/23/2013

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 70s
Week Ending 02/26/1977

40 - I've Got Love On My Mind - Natalie Cole
39 - Right Time of the Night - Jennifer Warnes
38 - The First Cut is the Deepest - Rod Stewart
37 - So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
36 - Sam - Olivia Newton-John
35 - Walk This Way - Aerosmith
34 - Here Comes Those Tears Again - Jackson Browne
33 - Moody Blue - Elvis Presley
32 - Bite Your Lip - Elton John
31 - Hot Line - Sylvers
30 - Crackerbox Palace - George Harrison
29 - Dazz - Brick
28 - Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow - Tom Jones
27 - Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
26 - Maybe I'm Amazed -  Wings
25 - Living Next Door To Alice - Smokie
24 - Long Time - Boston
23 - You Make Me Fell Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
22 - Save It For a Rainy Day - Stephen Bishop
21 - Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
20 - Lost Without Your Love - Bread
19 - The Things We Do For Love - 10cc
18 - Rich Girl - Hall and Oates
17 - Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
16 - Boogie Child - Bee Gees
15 - Hard Luck Woman - Kiss
14 - Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
13 - I Wish - Stevie Wonder
12 - Car Wash - Rose Royce
11 - Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
10 - Weekend in New England - Barry Manilow
9  -  Dancing Queen - Abba
8  -  Night Moves - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
7  -  Torn Between Lovers - Mary MacGregor
6  -  Enjoy Yourself - Jacksons
5  -  I Like Dreamin' - Kenny Nolan
4  -  Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band
3  -  Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
2  -  Love Theme from "A Star is Born" - Barbra Streisand
1  -  New Kid In Town - Eagles
(1 week at #1)


Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s 02/23/2013

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
February 26th 1983

40 - Don't Tell Me You Love Me - Night Ranger
39 - Poison Arrow - ABC
38 - Tied Up - Olivia Newton-John
37 - My Kind of Lady - Supertramp
36 - The Clapping Song - Pia Zadora
35 - I'm Alive - Neil Diamond
34 - Dreamin' is Easy - Steel Breeze
33 - The Woman in Me - Donna Summer
32 - I've Got a Rock N Roll Heart - Eric Clapton
31 - Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
30 - Maneater - Hall and Oates
29 - Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
28 - The Other Guy - The Littler River Band
27 - Fall In Love With Me - Earth, Wind and Fire
26 - On The Loose - Saga
25 - I Know There's Something Going On - Frida
24 - Mr. Roboto - Styx
23 - Breaking Us In Two - Joe Jackson
22 - You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
21 - One On One - Hall and Oates
20 - Separate Ways - Journey
19 - Africa - Toto
18 - Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
17 - Allentown - Billy Joel
16 - All Right - Christopher Cross
15 - Heart To Heart - Kenny Loggins
14 - You Are - Lionel Richie
13 - Your Love is Driving Me Crazy - Sammy Hagar
12 - Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
11 - Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders
10 - Pass The Dutchie
9  -  We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
8  -  Down Under - Men At Work
7  -  You and I - Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle
6  -  Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
5  -  Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
4  -  Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
3  -  Stray Cat Strut - The Stray Cats
2  -  Shame on the Moon - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
1  -  Baby, Come To Me - Pattie Austin and James Ingram
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Billboard Hot Country Chart 02/23/2013

Billboard Hot Country Singles
Top 20 Singles
Week Ending February 23rd 2013

20 - Pirate Flag - Kenny Chesney
19 - Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
18 - Merry Go 'Round - Kacey Musgraves
17 - Tip It On Back - Dierks Bentley
16 - How Country Feels - Randy Houser
15 - I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice
14 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
13 - Highway Don't Care - Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift
12 - Southern Comfort Zone - Brad Paisley
11 - Somebody's Heartbreak - Hunter Hayes
10 - Tornado - Little Big Town
9  -  The Only Way I Know - Jason Aldean w/Luke Bryan and Eric Church
8  -  Two Black Cadillacs - Carrie Underwood
7  -  Cruise - Florida Georgia Line
6  -  Downtown - Lady Antebellum
5  -  Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain) - Gary Allan
4  -  Sure Be Cool If You Did - Blake Shelton
3  -  One of Those Nights -  Tim McGraw
2  -  Better Dig Two - The Band Perry
1  -  Wanted - Hunter Hayes
(2nd of 2 non consecutive weeks at #1)




Billboard Hot Country Albums
Top 20
Week Ending February 23rd 2013

20 - Hope on the Rocks - Toby Keith
19 - NOW That's What I Call Country Vol 5
18 - The Highway - Holly Williams
17 - Changed - Rascal Flatts
16 - Halfway To Heaven - Brantley Gilbert
15 - Hard 2 Love - Lee Brice
14 - Four the Record - Miranda Lambert
13 - How Country Feels - Randy Houser
12 - Uncaged - Zac Brown Band
11 - Nashville : Season 1 : Vol. 1 - Soundtrack
10 - Chief - Eric Church
9  -  Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
8  -  Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
7  -  Night Train - Jason Aldean
6  -  Tornado - Little Big Town
5  -  Hunter Hayes - Hunter Hayes
4  -  Here's To The Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
3  -  Set You Free - Gary Allan
2  -  Red - Taylor Swift
1  -  Two Lanes of Freedom - Tim McGraw
(DEBUT)


Standard Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Two Lanes of Freedom"  Jaren Johnston, Jenn Schott4:26
2."One of Those Nights"  Luke LairdRodney ClawsonChris Tompkins3:56
3."Friend of a Friend"  Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Andrew Dorff5:13
4."Southern Girl"  Johnston, Clawson, Lee Thomas Miller4:15
5."Truck Yeah"  Chris JansonDanny MyrickPreston Brust, Chris Lucas3:29
6."Nashville Without You"  Kyle Jacobs, Joe Leathers, Ruston Kelly3:37
7."Book of John"  John Nite, Greg Becker3:28
8."Mexicoma"  James T. SlaterBrad Warren, Brett Warren3:33
9."Number 37405"  Tom Douglas, Troy Jones4:45
10."It's Your World"  Scott Stepakoff, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally4:29
11."Highway Don't Care" (feat. Taylor Swift & Keith Urban)Irwin, Kear, Brad Warren, Brett Warren4:39

Friday, February 15, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s February 16th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 70s
February 14th 1976

40 - Tangerine - Salsoul Orchestra
39 - Sweet Love - Commodores
38 - Money Honey - Bay City Rollers
37 - Theme from "Mahogany" - Diana Ross
36 - Only Sixteen - Dr. Hook
35 - I Love Music - O'Jays
34 - Dream On - Aerosmith
33 - Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
32 - Let The Music Play - Barry White
31 - Sweet Thing - Rufus
30 - Deep Purple - Donny and Marie Osmond
29 - Junk Food Junkie - Larry Groce
28 - Slow Ride - Foghat
27 - Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
26 - Tracks of My Tears - Linda Rondstadt
25 - The White Knight - Cledus Maggard
24 - Golden Years - David Bowie
23 - Times of Your Life - Paul Anka
22 - Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) - Bee Gees
21 - Lonely Night - Captain and Tennille
20 - Baby Face - Wing and A Prayer Fife and Drum Corps
19 - Somewhere in the Night - Helen Reddy
18 - December 1963 (Oh What a Night) - Four Seasons
17 - Grow Some Funk o f Your Own - Elton John
16 - Squeez Box - The Who
15 - Wake Up Everybody - Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes
14 - All  By Myself - Eric Carmen
13 - Love Hurts - Nazareth
12 - Take It To The Limit - Eagles
11 - Convoy - C.W. McCall
10 - Evil Woman - ELO
9  -  Breaking Up is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
8  -  Love Machine - Miracles
7  -  Love Roller Coaster - Ohio Players
6  -  I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
5  -  Sing A Song - Earth, Wind and Fire
4  -  Theme from S.W.A.T - Rhythm Heritage
3  -  You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
2  -  Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer
1  -  50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s Feb 17th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
February 15th 1986

40 - Let's Go All The Way - Sly Fox
39 - (How To Be A) Millionaire - ABC
38 - Another Night - Aretha Franklin
37 - R.O.C.K in the U.S.A. - John Cougar Mellancamp
36 - What You Need - INXS
35 - This Could Be the Night - Loverboy
34 - Beat's So Lonely - Charlie Sexton
33 - Sanctify Yourself - Simple Minds
32 - Stages - ZZ Top
31 - I Miss You - Klymaxx
30 - Nikita - Elton John
29 - Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
28 - Day By Day - The Hooters
27 - He'll Never Love You (Like I Do) - Freddie Jackson
26 - Russians - Sting
25 - Walk of Life - Dire Straits
24 - My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
23 - Digital Display - Ready For The World
22 - King For A Day - The Thompson Twins
21 - The Sun Always Shines on T.V. - A-Ha
20 - Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
19 - These Dreams - Heart
18 - Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks
17 - Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
16 - Go Home - Stevie Wonder
15 - Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr
14 - Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
13 - A Love Bizarre - Sheila E.
12 - Silent Running - Mike and The Mechanics
11 - Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy
10 - Conga - Miami Sound Machine
9  -  Sara - Starship
8  -  The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
7  -  Living In America - James Brown
6  -  I'm Your Man - Wham!
5  -  That's What Friends Are For - Dionne and Friends
4  -  Kyrie - Mr. Mister
3  -  Burning Heart - Survivor
2  -  When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
1  -  How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Top 20 Concert Tours (02/09-02/15/2013)


The Top 10 Concert for the Week ending February 15th 2013
(listed by average box office gross per city)
courtesy of Pollstar


1 - Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
($1,349,861)

2 - Justin Bieber
(1,232,436)

3 - Neil Young and Crazy Horse
(971,057)

4 - Dave Matthews Band
(967,758)

5 - The Who 
(863,784)

6 - Leonard Cohen 
(835,785)

7 - Rush
(723,749)

8 - Zac Brown Band 
(654,765)

9 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
(568,771)

10 - Carrie Underwood
(550,438)

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Billboard Top 20 Digital Songs (2/16/2013)



Original vs Remake #34 (A Groovy Kind of Love)

A Groovy Kind Of Love
The Mindbenders
(written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager)

1965
Billboard Hot 100 - #2
UK Top 40 - #2



Phil Collins
1988
Billboard Hot 100 - 
October 8th #1 (1 week)
UK Top 40 -
September 4th  #1 (1 week)

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s February 9th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
February 13th 1988

40 - Rocket 2 U - The Jets
39 - Crazy - Icehouse
38 - Honestly - Stryper
37 - The Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton
36 - Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
35 - Hysteria - Def Leppard
34 - I Want Her - Keith Sweat
33 - Out of the Blue - Debbie Gibson
32 - 853-5937 - Squeeze
31 - Be Still My Beating Heart - Sting
30 - Because of You - The Cover Girls
29 - Candle in the Wind - Elton John
28 - Tell It To My Heart - Taylor Dayne
27 - Love Overboard - Gladys Knight and The Pips
26 - Endless Summer Nights - Richard Marx
25 - Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
24 - The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
23 - Just Like Paradise - David Lee Roth
22 - I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man - Prince
21 - Push It - Salt and Pepa
20 - Pop Goes The World - Men Without Hats
19 - I Found Someone - Cher
18 - I Get Weak - Belinda Carlisle
17 - Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
16 - Can't Stay Away From You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
15 - I Live For Your Love - Natalie Cole
14 - Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
13 - Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen
12 - Father Figure - George Michael
11 - Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
10 - She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze w/Wendy Fraser
9  -  Don't Shed a Tear - Paul Carrack
8  -  Say You Will - Foreigner
7  -  Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles
6  -  Need You Tonight - INXS
5  -  What Have I Done To Deserve This - Pet Shop Boys w/Dusty Springfield
4  -  Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
3  -  I Want To Be Your Man - Roger
2  -  Seasons Change - Expose
1  -  Could've Been - Tiffany
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s February 9th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 
The 70s
February 9th 1974

40 - Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
39 - I Like To Live The Love - B.B. King
38 - I Shall Sing - Art Garfunkel
37 - Helen Wheels - Paul McCartney and Wings
36 - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy
35 - Can This Be Real - Natural Four
34 - Abra - Ca- Dabra - DeFranco Family
33 - Livin For You - Al Green
32 - Sexy Mama - Moments
31 - Dark Lady - Cher
30 - Joy, Part 1 - Isaac Hayes
29 - Baby Come Close - Smokey Robinson
28 - Me and Baby Brother - War
27 - Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks
26 - Jim Dancy - Black Oak Arkansas
25 - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World - Charlie Rich
24 - Americans - Gordon Sinclair
23 - A Love Song - Anne Murray
22 - Midnight Rider - Gregg Allman
21 - Last Time I Saw Him - Diana Ross
20 - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up - Barry White
19 - I Love - Tom T. Hall
18 - Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
17 - Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) - Rolling Stones
16 - Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
15 - Put Your Hands Together - The O'Jays
14 - Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks
13 - Rock On - David Essex
12 - Somkin' in the Boys Room - Brownsville Station
11 - The Joker - Steve Miller Band
10 - Jungle Boogie - Kool and The Gang
9  -  I've Got To Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight and The Pips
8  -  Show And Tell - Al Wilson
7  -  Spiders and Snakes - Jim Stafford
6  -  Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
5  -  Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin
4  -  Americans - Byron McGregor
3  -  You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
2  -  The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
1  -  Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
(1 week at #1)


Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Billboard's Top 20 Albums 02/09/2013

Billboard Top 200 Album Chart
Top 20
Week Ending February 9th 2013


20 - good kid, m.A.A.d city - Kendrick Lamar
19 - True North - Bad Religion
(Debut)
18 - 12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief
(ReEntry)
17 - The Truth About Love - Pink
16 - The World From the Side of The Moon - Phillip Phillips
15 - Here's To the Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
14 - The Heist - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
13 - Take Me Home - One Direction
12 - Night Visions - Imagine Dragons
11 - How Country Feels - Randy Houser
(Debut)
10 - Les Miserables : Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
9  -  Red - Taylor Swift
8  -  Orthodox Jukebox - Bruno Mars
7  -  Long.Live.A$Ap - A$AP Rocky
6  -  Babel - Mumford and Sons
5  -  Kidz Bop 23 - Kidz Bop Kids
4  -  2013 Grammy Nominees - Various Artist
(Debut)
3  -  Pitch Perfect - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2  -  The Lumineers - The Lumineers
1  -  Set You Free - Gary Allan
(DEBUT)

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)[13]Length
1."Tough Goodbye"  Josh ThompsonTony MartinJay Joyce3:14
2."Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)"  Hillary Lindsey, Gary Allan, Matt WarrenAllan, Greg Droman3:46
3."Bones"  Keith GattisAllan, Droman3:54
4."It Ain't the Whiskey"  Greg Barnhill, Jim Daddario, Cole DeggsJoyce4:20
5."Sand in My Soul"  Brad Warren, Brett WarrenBlair DalyAllan, Droman3:19
6."You Without Me"  Allan, Rachel Proctor, John LancasterAllan, Droman3:55
7."One More Time"  Allan, M. Warren, LindseyJoyce5:25
8."Hungover Heart"  M. Warren, James LeBlancAllan, Mark Wright3:48
9."No Worries"  Allan, Pat McLaughlin, Odie BlackmonAllan, Wright3:18
10."Drop"  Joel Shewmake, Brian White, Bruce WallaceJoyce4:15
11."Pieces"  Allan, Blackmon, Sarah BuxtonJoyce3:24
12."Good as New"  McLaughlin, Billy BurnetteAllan, Wright3:35

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s February 2nd 2013

AT40 the 70s
February 4th 1978

40 - Always and Forever - Heatwave
39 - Falling - LeBlanc and Carr
38 - The Way You Do the Things You Do - Rita Coolidge
37 - I Love You - Donna Summer
36 - Easy To Love - Leo Sayer
35 - Name of the Game - Abba
34 - Street Corner Serenade - Wet Willie
33 - Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
32 - You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
31 - Happy Anniversary - Little River Band
30 - Lovely Day - Bill Withers
29 - Theme From "Close Encounters" - Meco
28 - Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
27 - FFun - ConFunkShun
26 - Too Hot Ta Trot - Commodores
25 - Here You Come Again - Dolly Parton
24 - Native New Yorker - Odyssey
23 - Long, Long Way From Home - Foreigner
22 - Theme From "Close Encounters" - John Williams
21 - What's Your Name - Lynyrd Skynyrd
20 - Peg - Steely Dan
19 - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
18 - Come Sail Away - Styx
17 - Desiree - Neil Diamond
16 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
15 - Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon
14 - Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind and Fire
13 - Turn To Stone - ELO
12 - Hey Deanie - Shaun Cassidy
11 - Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
10 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
9  -  You're In My Heart - Rod Stewart
8  -  Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
7  -  How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
6  -  Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
5  -  Love Is Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
4  -  We Are the Champions - Queen
3  -  Baby Come Back - Player
2  -  Short People - Randy Newman
1  -  Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
(1st of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s February 2nd 2013

AT40 the 80s
February 4th 1984

40 - Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne
39 - Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics
38 - The Dream - Irene Cara
37 - Give It Up - K.C.
36 - This Woman - Kenny Rogers
35 - Bang Your Head (Metal Health) - Quiet Riot
34 - Time Will Reveal - DeBarge
33 - Nightbird - Stevie Nicks
32 - Got a Hold On Me - Christine McVie
31 - I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis and The News
30 - Send Me An Angel - Real Life
29 - New Moon on Monday - Duran Duran
28 - Say It Isn't So - Hall and Oates
27 - The Curly Shuffle - Jump N The Saddle Band
26 - Baby I Lied - Deborah Allen
25 - Union of The Snake - Duran Duran
24 - So Bad - Paul McCartney
23 - Yah Mo Be There - James Ingram w/Michael McDonald
22 - Nobody Told Me - John Lennon
21 - Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
20 - Middle of the Road - The Pretenders
19 - Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police
18 - 99 Luftballons - Nena
17 - Twist of Fate - Olivia Newton-John
16 - Holiday - Madonna
15 - An Innocent Man - Billy Joel
14 - Let the Music Play - Shannon
13 - Say Say Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
12 - I Still Can't Get Over Loving You - Ray Parker, Jr.
11 - Jump - Van Halen
10 - Pink Houses - John Cougar Mellencamp
9  -  Think Of Laura - Christopher Cross
8  -  That's All - Genesis
7  -  Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
6  -  I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
5  -  Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder
4  -  Joanna - Kool and The Gang
3  -  Talking in Your Sleep - The Romantics
2  -  Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
1  -  Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Top of the Pops (#1 Songs of 1970)


(courtesy BillboardClassic)
All the songs to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart 1970