Saturday, May 28, 2016

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Songs - 1976




April 24th 1976
Together Again - Emmylou Harris
(1 week at #1)

Her version of the Buck Owens classic and country chart topper of 1964


Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Monday, May 23, 2016

Billboard Digital Songs Chart (May 21st 2016)

Billboard Digital Songs Chart
Top 20
Week Ending May 21st 2016


20 - Sweatshirt - Jacob Sartorius
(Debut)
19 - Purple Rain - Prince and the Revolution
18 - Never Forget You - Zara Larsson and MNEK
17 - Dangerous Woman - Ariana Grande
16 - My House - Flo Rida
15 - Lost Boy - Ruth B
14 - True Colors - Zedd and Kesha
(Debut)
13 - 6 Inch - Beyonce w/The Weeknd
12 - No - Meghan Trainor
11 - Work From Home - Fifth Harmony w/Ty Dolla Sign
10 - I Took a Pill in Ibiza - Mike Posner
9  -  Don't Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers w/Daya
8  -  7 Years - Lukas Graham
7  -  Sorry - Beyonce
6  -  Panda - Desiigner
5  -  Hold Up - Beyonce
4  -  Formation - Beyonce
3  -  This is What You Came For - Calvin Harris and Rihanna
(Debut)
2  -  H.O.L.Y. - Florida Georgia Line
(Debut)
1  -  One Dance - Drake w/Wizkid and Kyla
(1st week at #1)


Official Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 May 21 2016 Countdown


Billboard Top 10 Songs
Week Ending May 21st 2016

Friday, May 20, 2016

AT40 The 80s (May 21st 2016)

American Top 40
The 1980s
Week Ending May 21st 1983


40 - Looking For A Stranger - Pat Benatar
39 - No Time For Talk - Christopher Cross
38 - Separate Ways - Journey
37 - Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
36 - Some Kind of Friend - Barry Manilow
35 - It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop
34 - The One Thing - INXS
33 - I'm Still Standing - Elton John
32 - I Couldn't Say No - Robert Ellis Orrall and Carlene Carter
31 - Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
30 - Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
29 - Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
28 - Try Again - Champaign
27 - Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes
26 - Even Now - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
25 - She's A Beauty - Tubes
24 - Stranger In My House - Ronnie Milsap
23 - Mr. Roboto - Styx
22 - Family Man - Hall and Oates
21 - Mornin' - Jarreau
20 - Don't Let It End - Styx
19 - Faithfully - Journey
18 - Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
17 - Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
16 - Affair of the Heart - Rick Springfield
15 - I Won't Hold You Back - Toto
14 - Rio - Duran Duran
13 - Straight From the Heart - Bryan Adams
12 - Photograph - Def Leppard
11 - Der Kommissar - After The Fire
10 - Time - Culture Club
9  -  My Love - Lionel Richie
8  -  Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
7  -  Solitaire - Laura Branigan
6  -  Little Red Corvette - Prince
5  -  She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
4  -  Overkill - Men At Work
3  -  Flashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara
2  -  Beat It - Michael Jackson
1  -  Let's Dance - David Bowie
(1 week at #1)



AT40 The 1970s (May 21st 2016)

American Top 40
The 70s
Week Ending May 20th 1978


40 - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
39 - Ego - Elton John
38 - Do You Believe in Magic - Shaun Cassidy
37 - Tumbling Dice - Linda Ronstadt
36 - Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band
35 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
34 - Heartless - Heart
33 - Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
32 - Because the Night - Patti Smith Group
31 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown
30 - Every Kinda People - Robert Palmer
29 - Sweet Talkin' Woman - ELO
28 - Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
27 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
26 - Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
25 - Jack and Jill - Raydio
24 - Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
23 - You Belong To Me - Carly Simon
22 - Dust in the Wind - Kansas
21 - Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
20 - It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
19 - Two Doors Down - Dolly Parton
18 - Movin' Out - Billy Joel
17 - Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
16 - Love is Like Oxygen - Sweet
15 - Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
14 - Can't Smile Without You- Barry Manilow
13 - This Time I'm In It for Love - Player
12 - Disco Inferno - Trammps
11 - On Broadway - George Benson
10 - Night Fever - Bee Gees
9  -  Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
8  -  Count On Me - Jefferson Starship
7  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
6  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
5  -  If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
4  -  You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta
3  -  Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
2  -  The Closer I Get To You - Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway
1  -  With A Little Luck - Wings
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


Sunday, May 15, 2016

AT40 The 80s (May 15th 2016)

American Top 40
The 80s
Week Ending May 16th 1981


40 - Winning - Santana
39 - The Waiting - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
38 - You Make My Dreams - Hall and Oates
37 - I Loved'em Every One - T.G. Sheppard
36 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
35 - While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
34 - Blessed Are the Believers - Anne Murray
33 - Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
32 - Ai No Corrida - Quincy Jones
31 - Rapture - Blondie
30 - Find Your Way Back - Jefferson Starship
29 - Her Town Too - James Taylor and J.D. Souther
28 - Somebody's Knockin' - Terry Stafford
27 - Hold On Loosely - .38 Special
26 - Since I Don't Have You - Don McLean
25 - This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
24 - Love You Like I Never Loved Before - John O'Banion
23 - What Are We Doin' In Love - Dottie West
22 - Say You'll Be Mine - Christoper Cross
21 - I Missed Again - Phil Collins
20 - America - Neil Diamond
19 - I Love You - The Climax Blues Band
18 - You Better You Bet - The Who
17 - Ain't Even Done With The Night - John Cougar
16 - How 'Bout Us - Champaign
15 - A  Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio
14 - Medley - Stars on 45
13 - Sweetheart - Franke and the Knockouts
12 - I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
11 - Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
10 - Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
9  -  Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
8  -  Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
7  -  Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
6  -  Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
5  -  Morning Train - Sheena Easton
4  -  Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
3  -  Being With You - Smokey Robinson
2  -  Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr.
1  -  Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
(1st of 9 non consecutive weeks at #1 and the #1 song of 1981)


Friday, May 13, 2016

AT40 The 70s (May 14th 2016)

American Top 40
The 80s
Week Ending  May 18th 1974


40 - Let It Ride - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
39 - Looking for a Love - Bobby Womack
38 - Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
37 - Standing at the End of the Line - Lobo
36 - Let's Get Married - Al Greene
35 - The Lord's Prayer  - Sister Janet Mead
34 - Keep On Singing  - Helen Reddy
33 - My Mistake Was To Love You - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
32 - Hollywood Swinging - Kool and The Gang
31 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
30 - Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn
29 - Mighty, Mighty - Earth, Wind and Fire
28 - The Payback (Pt. 1) - James Brown
27 - I'll Have To Say I Love You in a Song - Jim Croce
26 - Oh, My My -  Ringo Starr
25 - Come and Get Your Love - Red Bone
24 - I'm In Love - Aretha Franklin
23 - Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
22 - My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
21 - Hooked On A  Feeling - Blue Swede
20 - Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
19 - For The Love of Money - The O'Jays
18 - The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight and The Pips
17 - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
16 - Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
15 - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - Main Ingredient
14 - Help Me - Joni Mitchell
13 - Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
12 - I Won't Last A Day Without You - Carpenters
11 - T.S.O.P. - MFSB
10 - You Make Me Feel Brand New - Stylistics
9  -  ((I've Been) Searching So Long - Chicago
8  -  Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
7  -  Band On The Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
6  -  Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
5  -  The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
4  -  Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
3  -  The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
2  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
1  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



Thursday, May 12, 2016

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Top 10 Billboard Chart Topping Rocks Songs of All Time

Top 10 Billboard Chart Topping Rock Songs of All Time

Billboard Country Album Chart (May 7th 2016)

Billboard Country Album Chart
Top 20
Week Ending May 7th 2016


20 - Anything Goes - Florida Georgia Line
19 - Remington - Granger Smith
18 - The First Time - Kelsea Ballerini
17 - Full Circle - Loretta Lynn
16 - Django and Jimmie - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
15 - Meat and Candy - Old Dominion
14 - Redneck Shit - Wheeler Walker Jr.
13 - Midwest Farmer's Daugther - Margo Price
12 - I'm Comin' Over - Chris Young
11 - Reloaded : 20 #1 Hits - Blake Shelton
10 - Music is Medicine - Marie Osmond
(Debut)
9  -  Mr. Misunderstood - Eric Church
8  -  Damn Country Music - Tim McGraw
7  -  Kill The Lights - Luke Bryan
6  -  Storyteller - Carrie Underwood
5  -  Montevallo - Sam Hunt
4  -  Tangle Up - Thomas Rhett
3  -  Hymns - Joey and Rory
2  -  Traveller - Chris Stapleton
1  -  A Sailor's Guide To Earth - Sturgill Simpson
(Debut)

Track listing[edit]

All songs written and composed by Sturgill Simpson except "In Bloom", which is written by Kurt Cobain
No.TitleLength
1."Welcome to Earth (Pollywog)"  4:53
2."Breakers Roar"  3:33
3."Keep It Between the Lines"  4:01
4."Sea Stories"  3:17
5."In Bloom(Nirvana cover)4:01
6."Brace for Impact (Live a Little)"  5:49
7."All Around You"  3:36
8."Oh Sarah" (Was originally released on Sunday Valley's album To the Wind and On to Heaven in 2011)4:15
9."Call to Arms"  5:30
Total length:
38:54

Billboard Top Rock Albums (May 7th 2016)

Billboard Rock Albums Chart
Top 20
Week Ending May 7th 2016


20 - Love Letter For Fire - Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop
(Debut)
19 - Blues of Desperation - Joe Bonamassa
18 - Bang Zoom Crazy...Hello - Cheap Trick
17 - A Head Full of Dreams - Coldplay
16 - Weezer (White Album) - Weezer
15 - PersonA - Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
(Debut)
14 - Phone Power - They Might Be Giants
(Debut)
13 - Generation Doom - Otep
(Debut)
12 - Chaos and The Calm - James Bay
11 - Dig In Deep - Bonnie Raitt
10 - This Path Tonight - Graham Nash
9  -  Immortalized - Disturbed
8  -  Death of a Bachelor - Panic! At the Disco
7  -  The Hope Six Demolition Project - PJ Harvey
(Debut)
6  -  Gore - Deftones
5  -  Blurryface - twenty one pilots
4  -  Origins, Vol. 1 - Ace Frehley
(Debut)
3  -  Cleopatra - The Lumineers
2  -  Santana IV - Santana
(Debut)
1  -  A Sailors Guide To Earth - Sturgill Simpson
(Debut)


Track listing[edit]

All songs written and composed by Sturgill Simpson except "In Bloom", which is written by Kurt Cobain
No.TitleLength
1."Welcome to Earth (Pollywog)"  4:53
2."Breakers Roar"  3:33
3."Keep It Between the Lines"  4:01
4."Sea Stories"  3:17
5."In Bloom(Nirvana cover)4:01
6."Brace for Impact (Live a Little)"  5:49
7."All Around You"  3:36
8."Oh Sarah" (Was originally released on Sunday Valley's album To the Wind and On to Heaven in 2011)4:15
9."Call to Arms"  5:30
Total length:
38:54

Monday, May 9, 2016

Billboard Hot 100 (May 7th 2016)

Billboard Hot 100
Top 20
May 7th 2016


20 - When Doves Cry - Prince
(Re-Entry)
19 - 2 Phones - Kevin Gates
18 - Low Life - Future ft The Weeknd
17 - Purple Rain - Prince and The Revolution
(Re-Entry)
16 - Never Forget You - Zara Larsson and MNEK
15 - Dangerous Woman - Ariana Grande
14 - Don't Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers w/Daya
13 - Stressed Out - twenty one pilots
12 - My House - Flo Rida
11 - Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
10 - Me Myself and I - G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha
9  -  Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
8  -  Pillowtalk - Zayn
7  -  No - Meghan Trainor
6  -  Work From Home - Fifth Harmony w/Ty Dolla $ign
5  -  I Took A Pill In Ibiza - Mike Posner
4  -  Work - Rihanna w/Drake
3  -  One Dance - Drake w/Wizkid and Kyla
2  -  7 Years - Lukas Graham
1  -  Panda - Desiigner
(1st week at #1)



Billboard Album Chart (May 7th 2016)

Billboard Album 200 Chart
Top 20
Week Ending May 7th 2016


20 - Beauty Behind the Madness - The Weeknd
19 - Fetty Wap - Fetty Wap
18 - TRAPSOUL - Bryson Tiller
17 - When It's Dark Out - G-Eazy
16 - Hamilton : An American Musical - Broadway Cast Album
15 - Mind of Mine - Zayn
14 - Lukas Graham - Lukas Graham
13 - Islah - Kevin Gates
12 - 25 - Adele
11 - Blurryface - twenty one pilots
10 - Purpose - Justin Bieber
9  -  Cleopatra - The Lumineers
8  -  The Life of Pablo - Kanye West
7  -  Traveller - Chris Stapleton
6  -  The Hits/B-Sides - Prince
(re-entry)
5  -  Santana IV - Santana
(Debut)
4  -  ANTI - Rihanna
3  -  A Sailor's Guide To Earth - Sturgill Simpson
(Debut)
2  -  Purple Rain - Prince and the Revolution
(re-entry)
1  -  The Very Best of Prince - Prince
(Re-Entry)

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."I Wanna Be Your Lover(Single edit)PrincePrince (1979)2:58
2."1999(Single edit)Prince1999 (1982)3:37
3."Little Red Corvette"  Prince19994:56
4."When Doves Cry(Single edit)PrincePurple Rain (1984)3:47
5."Let's Go Crazy"  Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain4:40
6."Purple Rain"  Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain8:40
7."I Would Die 4 U(Single version)Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain2:56
8."Raspberry Beret"  Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (1985)3:32
9."Kiss(Single edit)Prince and The RevolutionParade (1986)3:46
10."Sign o' the Times(Single edit)PrinceSign o' the Times (1987)3:42
11."U Got the Look(featuring Sheena Easton)PrinceSign o' the Times3:47
12."Alphabet St."  PrinceLovesexy (1988)5:38
13."Thieves in the Temple"  PrinceGraffiti Bridge (1990)3:21
14."Gett Off"  Prince and The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (1991)4:31
15."Cream"  Prince and The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls4:13
16."Diamonds and Pearls(Single edit)Prince and The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls4:19
17."Money Don't Matter 2 Night"  Prince and The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls4:47

Official Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 May 7th 2016 Countdown


TOP 10 SONGS
WEEK ENDING MAY 7TH 2016