Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Billboard Hot 100 (Top 20 Singles) and Top 20 Albums 06/01/2013

Billboard Hot 100
Top 20 Singles
Week Ending June 1st 2013

20 - #Beautiful - Mariah Carey w/Miguel
19 - #thatPower - will.I.am w/Justin Bieber
18 - Started From the Bottom - Drake
17 - Feel This Moment - Pitbull w/Christina Aguilera
16 - Boys 'Round Here - Blake Shelton w/Pistol Annies and Friends
15 - My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark - Fall Out Boy
14 - Heart Attack - Demi Lovato
13 - The Way - Ariana Grande w/Mac Miller
12 - Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke w/T.I. and Pharrell
11 - Thrift Shop - Macklemore an Ryan Lewis w/Wanz
10 - Get Lucky - Daft Punk w/Pharrell Williams
9  -  I Love It - Icona Pop w/Charli XCX
8  -  Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
7  -  Come & Get It - Selena Gomez
6  -  Cruise - Florida Georgia Line w/Nelly
5  -  Stay - Rihanna w/Mikky Ekko
4  -  When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
3  -  Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
2  -  Just Give Me A Reason - Pink w/Nate Ruess
1  -  Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis w/Ray Dalton
(3rd consecutive week at #1)





Billboard 200 Album Chart
Top 20 Albums
Week Ending June 1st 2013


20 - The Greatest Generation - The Wonder Years
(Debut)
19 - Time - Rod Stewart
18 - Here's To the Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
17 - Unorthodox Jukebox - Bruno Mars
16 - The Truth About Love - Pink
15 - Night Visions - Imagine Dragons
14 - Love Will... - Trace Adkins
(Debut)
13 - Life On A Rock - Kenny Chesney
12 - How Mercy Looks From Here - Amy Grant
(Debut)
11 - The Heist - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
10 - Based On A True Story - Blake Shelton
9  -  Annie Up - Pistol Annies
8  -  To Be Loved - Michael Buble
7  -  The 20/20 Experience - Justin Timberlake
6  -  NOW 46 - Various Artist
5  -  Golden - Lady Antebellum
(Last week's #1)
4  -  The Great Gatsby : Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film
3  -  Demi - Demi Lovato
(Debut)
2  -  Love Is Everything - George Strait
(Debut)
1  -  Modern Vampires of the City - Vampire Weekend
(DEBUT)

All lyrics written by Ezra Koenig, except where noted. All music composed by Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij, except where noted.
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Obvious Bicycle"  4:11
2."Unbelievers"  3:22
3."Step"  4:11
4."Diane Young"  2:40
5."Don't Lie"  Koenig, Batmanglij (add.)3:33
6."Hannah Hunt"  3:57
7."Everlasting Arms"  3:03
8."Finger Back"  3:25
9."Worship You"  3:21
10."Ya Hey"  5:12
11."Hudson"  Koenig, Batmanglij, Chris Tomson4:14
12."Young Lion"  BatmanglijBatmanglij1:45


Saturday, May 25, 2013

Flashback - The Billboard Hot 100 #1 Songs of 1975


Billboard Hot 100
#1 Songs of 1975



Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
Mandy - Barry Manilow
Please Mr. Postman - The Carpenters
Laughter in the Rain - Neil Sedaka
Fire - Ohio Players
You're No Good - Linda Rondstadt
Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
Best of My Love - Eagles
Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
Black Water - The Doobie Brothers
My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
Lovin' You - Minnie Ripperton
Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - BJ Thomas
He Don't Love You, Like I Love You - Tony Orlando and Dawn
Shining Star - Earth, Wind and Fire
Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
Thank God, I'm A Country Boy - Elton John
Sister Golden Hair - America
Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain and Tennille
Listen To What the Man Said - Wings
The Hustle - Van McCoy
One of These Nights - Eagles
Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
Fallin' in Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds
Get Down Tonight - KC and The Sunshine Band
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
Fame - David Bowie
I'm Sorry/Calypso - John Denver
Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
Island Girl - Elton John
That's The Way I Like It - KC and The Sunshine Band
Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
Let's Do It Again - The Staple Singers

Flashback - Billboard Top Ten (05/25/1991)

Billboard Hot 100
Top Ten Singles
Week Ending May 25th 1991
(22 years ago today)



Friday, May 24, 2013

Casey Kasem' AT40 The 80s (May 25th 2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
Week Ending May 25th 1985

40 - Lucky in Love - Mick Jagger
39 - Oh Girl - Boy Meets Girl
38 - Show Some Respect - Tina Turner
37 - That Was Yesterday - Foreigner
36 - A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
35 - Nightshift - The Commodores
34 - Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
33 - Celebrate Youth - Rick Springfield
32 - Invisible - Alison Moyet
31 - Would I Lie To You - Eurythmics
30 - Raspberry Beret - Prince and The Revolution
29 - 'Til My Baby Comes Home - Luther Vandross
28 - All She Wants to Do Is Dance - Don Henley
27 - The Search is Over - Survivor
26 - Never Ending Story - Limahl
25 - Obsession - Animotion
24 - Sussudio - Phil Collins
23 - Smuggler's Blues - Glenn Frey
22 - Say You're Wrong - Julian Lennon
21 - New Attitude - Patti Labelle
20 - One Lonely Night - REO Speedwagon
19 - Angel - Madonna
18 - Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
17 - Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and The Waves
16 - Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge
15 - Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - David Lee Roth
14 - We Are The World - USA For Africa
13 - In My House - The Mary Jane Girls
12 - Heaven - Bryan Adams
11 - Fresh - Kool and The Gang
10 - Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
9  -  Some Like It Hot - The Power Station
8  -  Suddenly - Billy Ocean
7  -  One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head
6  -  Crazy For You - Madonna
5  -  Smooth Operator - Sade
4  -  Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
3  -  Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears for Fears
2  -  Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
1  -  Everything She Wants - Wham!
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s (05/25/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 70s
Week Ending May 25th 1974

40 - Daybreak - Nilsson
39 - Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and The Comets
38 - Save The Last Dance For Me - The De Franco Family
37 - My Mistake Was To Love You - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
36 - One Hell of a Woman - Mac Davis
35 - Keep On Singing - Helen Reddy
34 - I'll Have To Say I Love You in a Song - Jim Croce
33 - You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
32 - Let's Get Married - Al Greene
31 - Oh, My My - Ringo Starr
30 - Mighty, Mighty - Earth, Wind and Fire
29 - Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
28 - Hollywood Swinging - Kool and The Gang
27 - The Payback (Part 1) - James Brown
26 - Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede
25 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
24 - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight and The Pips
23 - Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
22 - Be Thankful for What You Got - William DeVaughn
21 - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - Main Ingredient
20 - I'm In Love - Aretha Franklin
19 - T.S.O.P. - M.F.S.B.
18 - Benny and the Jets - Elton John
17 - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
16 - My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
15 - For The Love of Money - O'Jays
14 - Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
13 - Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
12 - Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
11 - I Won't Last a Day Without You - The Carpenters
10 - Help Me - Joni Mitchell
9  -  (I've Been) Searching So Long - Chicago
8  -  Loco- Motion - Grand Funk
7  -  Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
6  -  You Make Me Feel Brand New - Stylistics
5  -  Band On The Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
4  -  The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
3  -  The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
2  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
1  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


Thursday, May 23, 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Billboard Top Ten Singles (05/25/2013)

Billboard Hot 100
Top Ten Singles
Week Ending 05/25/2013




10 - Cruise - Florida Georgia Line
9 - I Love It - ICona Pop w/Charli XCX
8 - Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
7 - Thrift Shop - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis w/Wanz
6 - Come and Get It - Selena Gomez
5 - Stay - Rihanna w/Mikky Ekko
4 - When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
3 - Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
2 - Just Give Me a Reason - Pink w/Nate Reuss
1 - Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis w/Ray Dalton
(2nd consecutive week at #1)

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)

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Billboard Hot 100 and Top 20 Albums (05/04/2013)



Billboard Hot 100
Video Countdown of the 100
Week Ending May 4th 2013


The Top Ten Singles

10 - Started from the Bottom - Drake
9  -  Feel This Moment - Pitbull w/Christina Aguilera
8  -  Suit and Tie - Justin Timberlake
7  -  Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
6  -  Stay - Rihanna w/Mikky Ekko
5 - Gentleman - Psy
4  -  When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
3  -  Thriftshop - Macklemare and Ryan Lewis w/Wanz
2  -  Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis w/Ray Dalton
1  -  Just Give Me a Reason - Pink w/Nate Ruess
(2nd consecutive week at #1)





Billboard 200 Album Chart
Top 20
Week Ending May 4th 2013

20 - Babel - Mumford and Sons
19 - Right Place Right Time - Olly Murs
(Debut)
18 - Hotel California - Tyga
17 - Dreamchaser - Sarah Brightman
(Debut) 
16 - Night Visions - Imagine Dragons
15 - Caught In The Act : Live - Eric Church
14 - Here's To The Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
13 - Unorthodox Jukebox - Bruno Mars
12 - Paramore - Paramore
11 - Heroes For Sale - Andy Mineo
(Debut)
10 - The Truth About Love - Pink
9  -  The Heist - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
8  -  I Am Not a Human Being II - Lil Wayne
7  -  Wheelhouse - Brad Paisley
6  -  Pioneer - The Band Perry
5  -  Mosquito - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
(Debut)
4  -  Based on a True Story - Blake Shelton
3  -  The 20/20 Experience - Justin Timberlake
2  -  Indicud - Kid Cudi
(Debut)
1  -  Save Rock And Roll - Fall Out Boy
(Debut)



No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Phoenix"   4:04
2."My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)"  Hurley, Stump, Trohman, Wentz, Butch WalkerJohn Hill3:08
3."Alone Together"   3:23
4."Where Did the Party Go"   4:03
5."Just One Yesterday" (featuring Foxes) 4:04
6."The Mighty Fall" (featuring Big Sean)Hurley, Stump, Trohman, Wentz, Walker, Hill, Sean Anderson3:32
7."Miss Missing You"   3:30
8."Death Valley"   3:46
9."Young Volcanoes"   3:24
10."Rat a Tat" (featuring Courtney Love)Hurley, Stump, Trohman, Wentz, Courtney Love4:02
11."Save Rock and Roll" (featuring Elton John) 4:41

Thursday, May 2, 2013

#1 Song of the Week (Addicted To Love)

This week in 1986 Robert Palmer was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Rock Chart.
 Also reached #5 on the UK Top 40