Saturday, November 28, 2015

Today in Music History (November 28th)

November 28th 1978


Briefcase Full of Blues by The Blues Brothers is released in the US.  Recorded live when the boys opened for Steve Martin at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles on September 9th 1978.

The album would reach #1 on the Billboard Album chart in February 1979 and went double platinum.

Two singles were released from the album, "Rubber Biscuit" when reached #37 on the Hot 100 and "Soul Man" which made it to #14.


Friday, November 27, 2015

Sunday, November 15, 2015

UK Album Chart (Top 20) November 14th 2015

UK Official Album Chart
Top 20
Week Ending November 14th 2015


20 - Communion - Years and Years
19 - Chaos and The Calm - James Bay
18 - Beauty Behind the Madness - The Weeknd
17 - 1989 - Taylor Swift
16 - The Hank Williams Songbook - Daniel O'Donnell
15 - Always - The Very of  - Erasure
14 - Jamie Lawson - Jamie Lawson
13 - 7 - Seal
(Debut)
12 - The Best of the Cutting Edge 1965-1966 - Bob Dylan
(Debut)
11 - Cinema - Andrea Bocelli
10 - Ultimate Collection - Anastacia 
(Debut)
9  -  I Cry When I Laugh - Jess Glynne
8  -  X - Ed Sheeran
7  -  In The Lonely Hour - Sam Smith
6  -  A Year of Songs - Alexander Armstrong
(Debut)
5  -  1 - Beatles
(re-entry)
4  -  Another Country - Rod Stewart
3  -  Delirium - Ellie Goulding 
(Debut)
2  -  Get Weird - Little Mix
(Debut)
1  - If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley
(2 consecutive week at #1)

rack listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Burning Love"  Dennis Linde3:31
2."It's Now or Never(featuring Il Volo)Aaron SchroederWally Gold3:18
3."Love Me Tender"  Vera MatsonElvis Presley3:26
4."Fever(featuring Michael BublĂ©)Eddie CooleyJohn Davenport4:26
5."Bridge over Troubled Water"  Paul Simon4:37
6."And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind"  Neil Diamond3:41
7."You've Lost That Loving Feeling"  Barry MannPhil SpectorCynthia Weil4:00
8."There's Always Me"  Don Robertson2:21
9."Can't Help Falling in Love"  Hugo PerettiLuigi CreatoreGeorge Weiss3:19
10."In the Ghetto"  Mac Davis3:13
11."How Great Thou Art"  Trad., arr. Robin Smith, Don Reedman, Nick Patrick3:08
12."Steamroller Blues"  James Taylor3:10
13."An American Trilogy"  Trad., arr. Robin Smith, Don Reedman, Nick Patrick4:33
14."If I Can Dream"  Walter Earl Brown3:12

The Year in #1 Billboard Hot 100 Songs - 1987



Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)
September 26th 1987




Top 10 Decade Defining Music Videos of All Time




Saturday, November 14, 2015

Adele - Hello

November 14th 2015
Hello - Adele
currently #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and one of the fastest and biggest selling songs of all time 
closing in on being the biggest hit of 2015

Friday, November 13, 2015

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (November 14th 2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
Week Ending November 16th 1985


40 - Walk of Life - Dire Straits
39 - Lonely Ol' Night - John Cougar Mellencamp
38 - Tonight She Comes - The Cars
37 - Object of My Desire - Starpoint
36 - Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp
35 - Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
34 - Girls Are More Fun - Ray Parker, Jr.
33 - Wrap Her Up - Elton John
32 - Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
31 - Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves - Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
30 - And We Danced - The Hooters
29 - Oh Sheila! - Ready For The World
28 - Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
27 - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
26 - So In Love - OMD
25 - Perfect Way - Scritti Politti
24 - Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
23 - I Miss You - Klymaxx
22 - Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds
21 - Soul Kiss - Olivia Newton-John
20 - Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
19 - Sleeping Bag - ZZ Top
18 - Election Day - Arcadia
17 - One Of The Living - Tina Turner
16 - One Night Love Affair - Bryan Adams
15 - Love Theme From "St. Elmo's Fire" - David Foster
14 - Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
13 - Take On Me - A-Ha
12 - You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
11 - Who's Zoomin' Who - Aretha Franklin
10 - Lay Your Hands On Me - The Thompson Twins
9  -  Be Near Me - ABC
8  -  Never - Heart
7  -  Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
6  -  Separate Lives (Love Theme from White Nights) - Phil Collins/Marilyn Martin
5  -  Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
4  -  Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
3  -  "Miami Vice" Theme - Jan Hammer
2  -  You Belong To The City - Glenn Frey
1  -  We Built This City - Starship
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (November 14th 2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 70s
Week Ending November 16th 1974


40 - Ain't Too Proud To Be - The Rolling Stones
39 - Laughter in the Rain - Neil Sedaka
38 - Overnight Sensation - Raspberries
37 - I Feel A Song - Gladys Knight and The Pips
36 - You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
35 - Doraville - Atlanta Rhythm Section
34 - You Can Have Her - Sam Neely
33 - Play Something Sweet - Three Dog Night
32 - Fairytale - Pointer Sisters
31 - Touch Me - Fancy
30 - La La Peace Song - Al Wilson
29 - Promised Land - Elvis Presley
28 - You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder
27 - Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
26 - You Got The Love - Rufus w/ Chaka Khan
25 - After The Gold Rush - Prelude
24 - People Gotta Move - Gino Vanelli
23 - So You Are A Star - Hudson Brothers
22 - Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
21 - Sha La La - (Make Me Happy) - Al Green
20 - Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
19 - Wishing You Were Here - Chicago
18 - Rockin' Soul - Hues Corporation
17 - I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee Band
16 - When Will I See You Again - Three Degrees
15 - Love Don't Love Nobody, Pt. 1 - Spinners
14 - The Bitch is Back - Elton John
13 - The Need To Be - Jim Weatherly
12 - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
11 - Jazzman - Carole King
10 - Carefree Highway - Gordon Lightfoot
9  -  Everlasting Love - Carl Carlton
8  -  Life Is A Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
7  -  Longfellow's Serenade - Neil Diamond
6  -  I Can Help - Billy Swan
5  -  Back Home Again - John Denver
4  -  Tin Man - America
3  -  My Melody of Love - Bobby Vinton
2  -  Do It (Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express
1  -  Whatever Gets You Thu The Night - John Lennon
(1 Week at #1)


Billboard Hot 100 - Top 50 Singles (11/7/2015)


WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 7TH 2015

Billboard 200 - Top 20 Albums (November 7, 2015)


WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 7TH 2015

Sunday, November 1, 2015

The Year in Billboard #1 Songs - 1987

September 19th 1987


I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson w/Siedah Garrett
(1 week at #1)

Also reached #1 in :
UK (3 weeks)
Billboard Adult Contemporary (1 week)
Billboard Soul (2 weeks)