The Black Eyed Peas hold at #1 for a third straight week with the second hit from their #1 album “The E.N.D.”, “I Gotta Feeling”. This is the Peas’ second consecutive #1 song and third overall. They spent seven weeks at the top with “Boom Boom Pow” earlier this summer. They also reached #1 back in 2003 for five weeks with “Where Is The Love”. In Billboard, they set a rock era record this week with 20 straight weeks at #1 between “Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling”.
19-year old country phenom Taylor Swift holds at #2 this week with “You Belong With Me”. This is her third Top 5 hit. She reached #5 in 2007 with “Teardrops On My Guitar” and then wen all the way to #1 with “Love Story” this year. “You Belong With Me” is also currently the #1 country hit. Taylor is the first artist since Faith HIll with “Breathe” in 2000 to have a song simultaneously in the Top 3 on both charts.
Keri Hilson is making her second Top 5 appearance. She is up from 4-3 with “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. Keri went all the way to #1 two years ago when she was featured on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are”.
Up from 7-5 this week is Kings Of Leon. They already reached #1 on the rock chart with “Sex On Fire” and “Use Somebody”. This is the first pop hit for the Nashville, Tennessee band.
New York rock dance quintet Cobra Starship drop from 5-6 this week with their first hit, “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring Leighton Meester despite gaining airplay. The band’s album, “Hot Mess” debuted in the Top 10 on the album chart last week.
19-year old Arizona star Jordin Sparks slips from 6-7 after four straight weeks at #6 with “Battlefield”. This is her fourth Top 10 hit and it continues to gain airplay. Last year she visited the Top 10 her other three times with “Tattoo”, “One Step At A Time” and “No Air” with Chris Brown.
Canadian rapper Drake slips out of the Top 10 this week with “Best I Ever Had”, but British rapper Jay Sean joins the Top 10 party for the first time in his young career. The 28-year old newcomer is up from 12-8 this week with “Down” featuring Lil Wayne.
The fourth Top 10 smash for former American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry is doing well. His band Daughtry is up from 10-9 with “No Surprise”. Daughtry went to #1 in 2007 with “It’s Not Over” and then #4 with “Home”. In 2008 he reached #9 with “Feels Like Tonight”.
Mariah Carey reaches a milestone this week. She scores her 30th career Top 20 hit this week with “Obsessed” which jumps from 25-20 this week. The 39-year old pop diva first hit the Top 20 nineteen years ago this summer with the #1 smash “Vision Of Love”.
The biggest mover in the Top 40 this week is “I Wanna” by All-American Rejects. It is the follow up to their #1 smash “Gives You Hell”. This week the hit rockets from 37-29.
There are four new songs in the Top 40 this week. Singer-songwriter Jason DeRulo scores his first hit this week. The 20-year old Florida pop newcomer is in at #32 with “Whatcha Say”. Another Floridian is in at #35. Rapper Flo Rida has his fifth Top 40 hit as he bows at #35 with “Be On You” featuring Ne-Yo. Kelly Clarkson notches her 13th Top 40 hit this week at #36 with “Already Gone”. And Jay-Z does Kelly one better by entering with his 14th hit. He is joined by Rihanna who also is scoring her 14th Top 40 singles and Kanye West who is on his 13th. The three team up at #40 with “Run This Town”.
Other chart information of note this week:
Two songs also re-enter the Top 40 this week. Lady GaGa is in at #37 with “Poker Face”. And Kelly Clarkson is at #38 with “I Do Not Hook Up”.
Justin Bieber’s “One Time” and Michael Franti’s “Say Hey (I Love You)” both make nice six notch moves into the Top 30.
Jason Mraz has the oldest song in the Top 40 again this week with “I’m Yours” It has now been in the Top 40 for exactly one year. On the Billboard Hot 100, the song reaches its 70th week which is an all time rock era record moving ahead of Leeann Rimes’ “How Do I Live”.
My iTunes new picks of the week:
“Evacuate The Dancefloor”, Cascada
“Release Me”, Agnes
“Beautiful World”, Jim Brickman
For more Rock-It! including charts and pictures, visit www.songerstudio.com
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Rock-It! 8-23-09, Feeling #1 Again For BEP, Cyrus Parties Hard
The Black Eyed Peas hold at #1 for a second straight week with the second hit from their #1 album “The E.N.D.”, “I Gotta Feeling”. This is the Peas’ second consecutive #1 song and third overall. They spent seven weeks at the top with “Boom Boom Pow” earlier this summer. They also reached #1 back in 2003 for five weeks with “Where Is The Love”. As you can see, their track record is long running number one hits. We’ll see.
19-year old country phenom Taylor Swift is up from 3-2 this week with “You Belong With Me”. This is her third Top 5 hit. She reached #5 in 2007 with “Teardrops On My Guitar” and then wen all the way to #1 with “Love Story” this year. “You Belong With Me” is also currently a Top 3 country hit. Taylor is the first artist since Faith HIll with “Breathe” in 2000 to have a song simultaneously in the Top 3 on both charts.
Keri Hilson is making her second Top 5 appearance. She holds for a second week at #4 with “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. Keri went all the way to #1 two years ago when she was featured on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are”.
New York rock dance quintet Cobra Starship move from 7-5 this week with their first hit, “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring Leighton Meester. The band’s album, “Hot Mess” debuted in the Top 10 on the album chart this week.
19-year old Arizona star Jordin Sparks holds at #6 for a fourth week with “Battlefield”. This is her fourth Top 10 hit. Last year she visited the Top 10 her other three times with “Tattoo”, “One Step At A Time” and “No Air” with Chris Brown.
Up from 8-7 this week is Kings Of Leon. They already reached #1 on the rock chart with “Sex On Fire” and “Use Somebody”. This is the first pop hit for the Nashville, Tennessee band.
Canadian rapper Drake moves from 10-9 this week with “Best I Ever Had”. He is also closing in on his second Top 40 hit, “Successful” featuring Trey Songz which is up to #52 this week.
There is one new song in the Top 10 this week. It’s the fourth Top 10 smash for former American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry. His band Daughtry is up from 11-10 with “No Surprise”. Daughtry went to #1 in 2007 with “It’s Not Over” and then #4 with “Home”. In 2008 he reached #9 with “Feels Like Tonight”.
Two songs rocket into the Top 20 this week. Latin-American rapper Pitbull jumps from 25-15 with “Hotel Room Service”. It’s his second Top 20 hit. He is back to back with this first this week, “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” which slides from 12-14.
And making the biggest move of 2009 is Miley Cyrus. She leaps from 40-19 with “Party In The U.S.A.”. This is the teen sensation’s third Top 20 hit. She got to #2 last year with “See You Again” and then #15 a year ago with “7 Things”.
Two songs debut in the Top 40 this week. The All-American Rejects have their fifth Top 40 hit at #37, “I Wanna”. It’s the follow up to their #1 smash “Gives You Hell”. And Green Day which first charted back in 1994 with “Long View”, have their first hit in four years. They are in at #40 with “21 Guns”. Their last chart appearance was in 2005 with the #4 smash “Wake Me Up When September Ends”.
Other chart information of note this week:
Beyonce also has back to back hits this week. She is at #30 with “Halo” and at #331 with “Sweet Dreams”.
The big moves by Pitbull and Miley Cyrus overshadow Mariah Carey’s nice jump from 33-25 with “Obsessed”.
Jason Mraz has the oldest song in the Top 40 again this week with “I’m Yours” now in week 51. It debuted September 7, 2008 and is one week away from making it one whole year in the Top 40. The song slips from 30-32 this week.
My iTunes new picks of the week:
“Wonderful”, Gary Go
“Fallin’ For You”, Colbie Caillat
For more Rock-It! including charts and pics, visit www.songerstudio.com
19-year old country phenom Taylor Swift is up from 3-2 this week with “You Belong With Me”. This is her third Top 5 hit. She reached #5 in 2007 with “Teardrops On My Guitar” and then wen all the way to #1 with “Love Story” this year. “You Belong With Me” is also currently a Top 3 country hit. Taylor is the first artist since Faith HIll with “Breathe” in 2000 to have a song simultaneously in the Top 3 on both charts.
Keri Hilson is making her second Top 5 appearance. She holds for a second week at #4 with “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. Keri went all the way to #1 two years ago when she was featured on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are”.
New York rock dance quintet Cobra Starship move from 7-5 this week with their first hit, “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring Leighton Meester. The band’s album, “Hot Mess” debuted in the Top 10 on the album chart this week.
19-year old Arizona star Jordin Sparks holds at #6 for a fourth week with “Battlefield”. This is her fourth Top 10 hit. Last year she visited the Top 10 her other three times with “Tattoo”, “One Step At A Time” and “No Air” with Chris Brown.
Up from 8-7 this week is Kings Of Leon. They already reached #1 on the rock chart with “Sex On Fire” and “Use Somebody”. This is the first pop hit for the Nashville, Tennessee band.
Canadian rapper Drake moves from 10-9 this week with “Best I Ever Had”. He is also closing in on his second Top 40 hit, “Successful” featuring Trey Songz which is up to #52 this week.
There is one new song in the Top 10 this week. It’s the fourth Top 10 smash for former American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry. His band Daughtry is up from 11-10 with “No Surprise”. Daughtry went to #1 in 2007 with “It’s Not Over” and then #4 with “Home”. In 2008 he reached #9 with “Feels Like Tonight”.
Two songs rocket into the Top 20 this week. Latin-American rapper Pitbull jumps from 25-15 with “Hotel Room Service”. It’s his second Top 20 hit. He is back to back with this first this week, “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” which slides from 12-14.
And making the biggest move of 2009 is Miley Cyrus. She leaps from 40-19 with “Party In The U.S.A.”. This is the teen sensation’s third Top 20 hit. She got to #2 last year with “See You Again” and then #15 a year ago with “7 Things”.
Two songs debut in the Top 40 this week. The All-American Rejects have their fifth Top 40 hit at #37, “I Wanna”. It’s the follow up to their #1 smash “Gives You Hell”. And Green Day which first charted back in 1994 with “Long View”, have their first hit in four years. They are in at #40 with “21 Guns”. Their last chart appearance was in 2005 with the #4 smash “Wake Me Up When September Ends”.
Other chart information of note this week:
Beyonce also has back to back hits this week. She is at #30 with “Halo” and at #331 with “Sweet Dreams”.
The big moves by Pitbull and Miley Cyrus overshadow Mariah Carey’s nice jump from 33-25 with “Obsessed”.
Jason Mraz has the oldest song in the Top 40 again this week with “I’m Yours” now in week 51. It debuted September 7, 2008 and is one week away from making it one whole year in the Top 40. The song slips from 30-32 this week.
My iTunes new picks of the week:
“Wonderful”, Gary Go
“Fallin’ For You”, Colbie Caillat
For more Rock-It! including charts and pics, visit www.songerstudio.com
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Maher, Leeland, After Midnight Project
Some great artists that maybe you haven't heard of:
Matt Maher is a worship leader from New Foundland, Canada. He wrote Chris Tomlin's "Your Grace is Enough". Great new tune out called "Alive Again".
Texas band Leeland has a progressive rock feel and a Christian message. Their latest tune, "Follow You" features Christian music star Brandon Heath.
And I've never been too into their music but I like the new tune from L.A. rock quintet After Midnight Project, "Take Me Home".
Matt Maher is a worship leader from New Foundland, Canada. He wrote Chris Tomlin's "Your Grace is Enough". Great new tune out called "Alive Again".
Texas band Leeland has a progressive rock feel and a Christian message. Their latest tune, "Follow You" features Christian music star Brandon Heath.
And I've never been too into their music but I like the new tune from L.A. rock quintet After Midnight Project, "Take Me Home".
Rock-It! 8-16-09, The Peas #1 Feeling, "Down" going Up
The Black Eyed Peas return to the #1 position this week with the second hit from their #1 album “The E.N.D.” They are up from 2-1 with “I Gotta Feeling”. This is the Peas’ second consecutive #1 song and third overall. They spent seven weeks at the top with “Boom Boom Pow” earlier this summer. They also reached #1 back in 2003 for five weeks with “Where Is The Love”. As you can see, their track record is long running number one hits. We’ll see.
19-year old country phenom Taylor Swift holds tight at #3 for a second week with “You Belong With Me”. This is her third Top 5 hit. She reached #5 in 2007 with “Teardrops On My Guitar” and then wen all the way to #1 with “Love Story” this year. “You Belong With Me” is also currently a Top 3 country hit. Taylor is the first artist since Faith HIll with “Breathe” in 2000 to have a song simultaneously in the Top 3 on both charts.
Keri Hilson is making her second Top 5 appearance. She moves from 5-4 with “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. Keri went all the way to #1 two years ago when she was featured on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are”.
19-year old Arizona star Jordin Sparks holds at #6 this week with “Battlefield”. This is her fourth Top 10 hit. Last year she visited the Top 10 her other three times with “Tattoo”, “One Step At A Time” and “No Air” with Chris Brown.
Cobra Starship rocketed from 14-7 two weeks ago with their first hit, “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring Leighton Meester. This week the song holds at the #7 spot for a third week.
Up from 9-8 this week is Kings Of Leon. They already reached #1 on the rock chart with “Sex On Fire” and “Use Somebody”. This is the first pop hit for the Nashville, Tennessee band.
There is one new song in the Top 10 this week. Canadian rapper Drake moves from 11-10 with “Best I Ever Had”. He is also closing in on his second Top 40 hit, “Successful” featuring Trey Songz which is up to #53 this week.
Two songs make their Top 20 debut this week. British R&B singer/songwriter Jay Sean scores his first Top 20 hit with “Down” featuring Lil Wayne. The song is the biggest mover in the Top 40 this week by jumping from 30-18 a week after making the highest debut in the Top 40.
And moving from 21-20 is Boston pop quartet Boys Like Girls with “LoveDrunk”. This is their fourth Top 20 hit. They peaked at #6 with “The Great Escape” in 2007. And then they barely cracked the Top 20 last year with “Hero/Heroine” and “Thunder”.
For the eighth time in nine weeks there are three debuts in the Top 40. The highest of which is from the youngest singer on the Top 40 this week, Canadian pop newcomer Justin Bieber. He is in at #35 with “One Time”. On the contrary, the newcomer at #39 is Michale Franti who is 43 years old. The Oakland reggae singer/songwriter makes his first chart appearance with “Say Hey (I Love You)” featuring his band Spearhead. And back on the younger side of things is 16-year old Miley Cyrus bowing at #40 with “Party In The U.S.A.”
Other chart information of note this week:
Miley Cyrus was at #40 last week also with “The Climb” which rebounds from 40-36 this week.
Three artists who were big in the late 1990s line up in the #34-32 spots this week: Britney Spears, Mariah Carey and Beyonce (then with Desiny’s Child).
Jason Mraz has the oldest song in the Top 40 again this week with “I’m Yours” now in week 50. It debuted September 7, 2008 and is two weeks away from making it one whole year in the Top 40. And to prove that it is not losing steam, this week Jason moves from 36-30 tying it for the second biggest move in the Top 40 this week.
My iTunes new picks of the week:
“Celebration”, Madonna
“Staring Down”, Collective Soul
“Follow You”, Leeland
“Take Me Home”, After Midnight Project
“Already Gone”, Kelly Clarkson
“Alive Again”, Matt Maher
For more Rock-It! including pics and complete charts, visit www.songerstudio.com
19-year old country phenom Taylor Swift holds tight at #3 for a second week with “You Belong With Me”. This is her third Top 5 hit. She reached #5 in 2007 with “Teardrops On My Guitar” and then wen all the way to #1 with “Love Story” this year. “You Belong With Me” is also currently a Top 3 country hit. Taylor is the first artist since Faith HIll with “Breathe” in 2000 to have a song simultaneously in the Top 3 on both charts.
Keri Hilson is making her second Top 5 appearance. She moves from 5-4 with “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. Keri went all the way to #1 two years ago when she was featured on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are”.
19-year old Arizona star Jordin Sparks holds at #6 this week with “Battlefield”. This is her fourth Top 10 hit. Last year she visited the Top 10 her other three times with “Tattoo”, “One Step At A Time” and “No Air” with Chris Brown.
Cobra Starship rocketed from 14-7 two weeks ago with their first hit, “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring Leighton Meester. This week the song holds at the #7 spot for a third week.
Up from 9-8 this week is Kings Of Leon. They already reached #1 on the rock chart with “Sex On Fire” and “Use Somebody”. This is the first pop hit for the Nashville, Tennessee band.
There is one new song in the Top 10 this week. Canadian rapper Drake moves from 11-10 with “Best I Ever Had”. He is also closing in on his second Top 40 hit, “Successful” featuring Trey Songz which is up to #53 this week.
Two songs make their Top 20 debut this week. British R&B singer/songwriter Jay Sean scores his first Top 20 hit with “Down” featuring Lil Wayne. The song is the biggest mover in the Top 40 this week by jumping from 30-18 a week after making the highest debut in the Top 40.
And moving from 21-20 is Boston pop quartet Boys Like Girls with “LoveDrunk”. This is their fourth Top 20 hit. They peaked at #6 with “The Great Escape” in 2007. And then they barely cracked the Top 20 last year with “Hero/Heroine” and “Thunder”.
For the eighth time in nine weeks there are three debuts in the Top 40. The highest of which is from the youngest singer on the Top 40 this week, Canadian pop newcomer Justin Bieber. He is in at #35 with “One Time”. On the contrary, the newcomer at #39 is Michale Franti who is 43 years old. The Oakland reggae singer/songwriter makes his first chart appearance with “Say Hey (I Love You)” featuring his band Spearhead. And back on the younger side of things is 16-year old Miley Cyrus bowing at #40 with “Party In The U.S.A.”
Other chart information of note this week:
Miley Cyrus was at #40 last week also with “The Climb” which rebounds from 40-36 this week.
Three artists who were big in the late 1990s line up in the #34-32 spots this week: Britney Spears, Mariah Carey and Beyonce (then with Desiny’s Child).
Jason Mraz has the oldest song in the Top 40 again this week with “I’m Yours” now in week 50. It debuted September 7, 2008 and is two weeks away from making it one whole year in the Top 40. And to prove that it is not losing steam, this week Jason moves from 36-30 tying it for the second biggest move in the Top 40 this week.
My iTunes new picks of the week:
“Celebration”, Madonna
“Staring Down”, Collective Soul
“Follow You”, Leeland
“Take Me Home”, After Midnight Project
“Already Gone”, Kelly Clarkson
“Alive Again”, Matt Maher
For more Rock-It! including pics and complete charts, visit www.songerstudio.com
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Rock-It! 8-9-09, Perry Wakes Up At #1, Shakira howls up the chart
Lady GaGa might be dominating the charts this year, but Katy Perry is not a very distant second. This week the California girl holds at #1 for a second week a week after knocking GaGa out of the top spot with “Waking Up In Vegas”. This is Katy’s second chart topper. She spent three weeks at #1 last fall with “Hot N Cold”. She nearly reached #1 with her first hit “I Kissed A Girl” which peaked at #2 last August. She also reached #14 this past March with “Thinking Of You”.
The Black Eyed Peas are looking for a second consecutive #1 hit. They inch up from 3-2 this week with “I Gotta Feeling”. The group just tied a record this week on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart by spending their 17th straight week at #1, 12 with “Boom Boom Pow” and four with “I Gotta Feeling”. That is the longest run by an duo/group in the rock era. Usher holds the all-time record with 19 weeks with the combo “Yeah!” and “Burn” in 2004.
Taylor Swift jumped from 10-4 two weeks ago with ‘You Belong With Me”. It was the biggest move to the #4 position in four years. This week the 19-year old country superstar is on the move again from 4-3. Like the Black Eyed Peas, she is looking for back to back #1 hits. “Love Story” reached #1 back in February.
Keri Hilson is making her second Top 5 appearance. A week after leaping from 9-5 she holds at #5 with “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. Keri went all the way to #1 two years ago when she was featured on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are”.
19-year old Arizona star Jordin Sparks also made a 4-notch move last week and now holds at #6 with “Battlefield”. This is her fourth Top 10 hit. Last year she visited the Top 10 her other three times with “Tattoo”, “One Step At A Time” and “No Air” with Chris Brown.
Cobra Starship rocketed from 14-7 last week with their first hit, “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring Leighton Meester. This week the song holds at the #7 spot. And Jamaican R&B star Sean Kingston who slipped out of the Top 10 last week rebounds from 12-8 with “Fire Burning”. The song appeared to peak at #7 four weeks ago.
Also entering the Top 10 this week is Kings Of Leon. They already reached #1 on the rock chart with “Sex On Fire” and “Use Somebody”. This week the latter moves from 13-9 this week to become the band’s first Top 10 hit.
Two songs make their Top 20 debut this week. Shakira is back in the Top 20 for the first time since reaching #15 in 2007 with “Beautiful Liar/Bello Embustero” with Beyonce. This is her fifth Top 20 hit song. She jumps from 26-18 which ties her for the biggest move in the Top 40 this week.
The Fray also move into the Top 20 this week from 22-20 with “Never Say Never”. This is the Colorado band’s fourth Top 20 hit. The first three all reached the Top 10 including “You Found Me” which spent four weeks at #5 back in March and just slid off the Top 40 last week.
This week’s other biggest mover, like Shakira’s “She Wolf”, was also one of last week’s debuts. Pitbull leaps from 37-29 with ‘Hotel Room Service”. The rapper is still hanging out in the Top 10 this week at #10 with “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”.
For the seventh time in eight weeks there are three debuts in the Top 40. Rapper Jay Sean scores his first hit this week at #30 with “Down” featuring Lil Wayne. Beyonce has another Top 40 hit this week with “Sweet Dreams” at #38. This is her 12th Top 40 solo hit. And in at #39 is superstar Mariah Carey with “Obsessed”. this is Mariah’s 34th career Top 40 hit. Her very first, “Vision Of Love”, hit #1 19 years ago this week (see chart at right).
Other chart information of note this week:
Last week’s other debut, “Who’s Got Your Money?” by Tina Parol also makes a nice move this week from 40-34 making it the next best move in the Top 40 after its co-debuts from a week ago.
The music industry is continuing to have a problem with bringing in talented female artists but you would never guess looking at this week’s Top 7 songs. All seven songs are either by solo female vocalists or bands with a female vocalist.
Jason Mraz has the oldest song in the Top 40 again this week with “I’m Yours” now in week 49. It debuted September 7, 2008 and is three weeks away from making it one whole year in the Top 40.
My iTunes new picks of the week:
“Sooner Or Later”, Michelle Branch
“Right Here (Jason Nevins Mix), Carmen Reece
For more Rock-It! including complete charts and pictures visit our new home www.songerstudio.com
The Black Eyed Peas are looking for a second consecutive #1 hit. They inch up from 3-2 this week with “I Gotta Feeling”. The group just tied a record this week on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart by spending their 17th straight week at #1, 12 with “Boom Boom Pow” and four with “I Gotta Feeling”. That is the longest run by an duo/group in the rock era. Usher holds the all-time record with 19 weeks with the combo “Yeah!” and “Burn” in 2004.
Taylor Swift jumped from 10-4 two weeks ago with ‘You Belong With Me”. It was the biggest move to the #4 position in four years. This week the 19-year old country superstar is on the move again from 4-3. Like the Black Eyed Peas, she is looking for back to back #1 hits. “Love Story” reached #1 back in February.
Keri Hilson is making her second Top 5 appearance. A week after leaping from 9-5 she holds at #5 with “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. Keri went all the way to #1 two years ago when she was featured on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are”.
19-year old Arizona star Jordin Sparks also made a 4-notch move last week and now holds at #6 with “Battlefield”. This is her fourth Top 10 hit. Last year she visited the Top 10 her other three times with “Tattoo”, “One Step At A Time” and “No Air” with Chris Brown.
Cobra Starship rocketed from 14-7 last week with their first hit, “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring Leighton Meester. This week the song holds at the #7 spot. And Jamaican R&B star Sean Kingston who slipped out of the Top 10 last week rebounds from 12-8 with “Fire Burning”. The song appeared to peak at #7 four weeks ago.
Also entering the Top 10 this week is Kings Of Leon. They already reached #1 on the rock chart with “Sex On Fire” and “Use Somebody”. This week the latter moves from 13-9 this week to become the band’s first Top 10 hit.
Two songs make their Top 20 debut this week. Shakira is back in the Top 20 for the first time since reaching #15 in 2007 with “Beautiful Liar/Bello Embustero” with Beyonce. This is her fifth Top 20 hit song. She jumps from 26-18 which ties her for the biggest move in the Top 40 this week.
The Fray also move into the Top 20 this week from 22-20 with “Never Say Never”. This is the Colorado band’s fourth Top 20 hit. The first three all reached the Top 10 including “You Found Me” which spent four weeks at #5 back in March and just slid off the Top 40 last week.
This week’s other biggest mover, like Shakira’s “She Wolf”, was also one of last week’s debuts. Pitbull leaps from 37-29 with ‘Hotel Room Service”. The rapper is still hanging out in the Top 10 this week at #10 with “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”.
For the seventh time in eight weeks there are three debuts in the Top 40. Rapper Jay Sean scores his first hit this week at #30 with “Down” featuring Lil Wayne. Beyonce has another Top 40 hit this week with “Sweet Dreams” at #38. This is her 12th Top 40 solo hit. And in at #39 is superstar Mariah Carey with “Obsessed”. this is Mariah’s 34th career Top 40 hit. Her very first, “Vision Of Love”, hit #1 19 years ago this week (see chart at right).
Other chart information of note this week:
Last week’s other debut, “Who’s Got Your Money?” by Tina Parol also makes a nice move this week from 40-34 making it the next best move in the Top 40 after its co-debuts from a week ago.
The music industry is continuing to have a problem with bringing in talented female artists but you would never guess looking at this week’s Top 7 songs. All seven songs are either by solo female vocalists or bands with a female vocalist.
Jason Mraz has the oldest song in the Top 40 again this week with “I’m Yours” now in week 49. It debuted September 7, 2008 and is three weeks away from making it one whole year in the Top 40.
My iTunes new picks of the week:
“Sooner Or Later”, Michelle Branch
“Right Here (Jason Nevins Mix), Carmen Reece
For more Rock-It! including complete charts and pictures visit our new home www.songerstudio.com
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