Friday, June 29, 2018

Elvis Original vs Remake

"Always On My Mind"
Elvis Presley
1972
Elvis recorded this soon to be classic on March 29th 1972 just weeks after his separation from wife Priscilla.  Originally the "B" side of the sing "Separate Ways", this would become one of his best songs of the 1970s and peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, #16 on the Country chart, and #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart.



"Always On My Mind"
Willie Nelson
1982
Recorded and released in the early part of 1982 this remake of the Elvis song from 10 year previous raced to the top of the Billboard Country songs chart and spent 2 consecutive weeks at #1 and eventually became Billboard's #1 country song of 1982.
Willie would also peak at #5 on the Hot 100, #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #1 on the Canadian Country songs chart.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

The #1 Song of 1950

"Goodnight Irene" by The Weavers
Spent 13 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Bestsellers chart and became the biggest selling song of 1950.

Friday, June 1, 2018

Billboard Top 20: 90's Soundtrack Albums

We will be looking at the most successful soundtrack of the 90's based on Billboard 200 Chart success. 
Some albums ended up selling more albums than others in the list, but these top 20 had the most chart success based extended sales.

Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

May 31st 1969