Nashville pop star Ke$ha has gotten off to a great start this decade by spending her sixth consecutive week at #1 with “TiK ToK’. The 22-year old newcomer also rebounds this week to #1 on the dance chart with that same hit. Ke$ha’s debut album “Animal” also debuted at #1 two weeks ago on the album chart and featured several tracks that debuted in the Hot 100 chart that week. One of those, “Blah Blah Blah” featuring 3Oh!3 is at #21 this week.
Two absolutely gigantic debuts in the Top 40 this week. The first is from Taylor Swift as she sweeps into the Top 40 was up at #2 with “Today Was A Fairytale.” This is Taylor’s 14th Top 40 hit but her biggest hit to date. “Love Story” reached #3 for the 20-year old country superstar almost a year ago this week. She currently has two other appearances in the Top 40 this week. She is at #22 with Boys Like Girls with “Two Is Better Than One” and at #40 with “Fifteen”.
The other big debut this week is from another young star. 14-year old Justin Bieber is in at #5 with “Baby” featuring Ludacris. This is Justin’s fourth Top 40 appearance. These two debuts are the highest debuts of the young year topping Ke$ha’s #7 entry two weeks ago with “Blah Blah Blah” featuring 3Oh!3.
It’s not often that an entire record label is credited with a hit song but Lil Wayne’s creation Young Money has done it twice now. They reached #10 last year with “Every Girl” and this week they hold at #4 with “BedRock” featuring Lloyd. Both singles have included Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Drake and Jae Millz. This one also includes Young Money artists Nicki Minaj and Tyga.
Only one other song achives a bullet this week in the Top 10. St. Michael, Barbados superstar Rihanna slips from 8-9 with “Hard” featuring Jeezy. The 21-year old singer is in the Top 10 for the 12th time in her career which includes four #1 songs: “SOS” (2006), “Umbrella” (2007), “Take A Bow” (2008) and “Disturbia” (2008). She also reached #1 a couple years back featured on T.I.’s “Live Your Life”.
There are a lot of songs doing well in the 11-20 slots this week. Last week’s biggest mover was “Imma Be” by the Black Eyed Peas which jumped from 34-15. This week the Peas’ ninth Top 20 hit jumps from 15-11 to move it one notch away from becoming the fourth Top 10 hit from their current album, “The END”.
Slipping from 10-12 but maintaining a bullet is Ludacris” “How Low”. He will look to rebound back into the Top 10 next week and possibly have two songs in that part of the chart to go along with his appearance on the aforementioned Justin Bieber hit.
The biggest mover in the Top 40 this week is the latest by producer/hip hop star Timbaland. He jumps from 32-14 with “Carry Out” featuring Justin Timberlake. This is the 38-year old’s seventh Top 40 hit and first since “The Way I Are” and “Apologize” in 2007.
The recent tragic events in Haiti have resulted in a benefit album which debuts at #1 on the Top 200 this week. One of the singles from that album, “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)” by Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna debuts at #16 this week.
There is only one song in the bottom half of the Top 40 that makes a move of five or more notches this week. Newcomer Jason DeRulo leaps from 37-28 with “In My Head”. It is the follow up to his debut #1 single “Whatcha Say”.
With all the high debuts this week there is not a lot of big news on the bottom portion of the Top 40. The only other debut this week comes from 2009 American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert. He debuts at #37 this week with “Whataya Want From Me”.
My iTunes pick of the week:
none this week
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Rock-It! 1-30-10, Time Stands Still For Ke$ha, Speeding Train Delivers Soul
Nashville pop star Ke$ha has gotten off to a great start this decade by spending her fifth consecutive week at #1 with “TiK ToK’. The 22-year old newcomer also has topped the dance chart with that same hit. Ke$ha’s debut album “Animal” also debuted at #1 last week on the album chart and featured several tracks that debuted in the Hot 100 chart last week. One of those, “Blah Blah Blah” featuring 3Oh!3 slips from 7-12 this week.
It’s not often that an entire record label is credited with a hit song but Lil Wayne’s creation Young Money has done it twice now. They reached #10 last year with “Every Girl” and this week they leap from 8-4 with “BedRock” featuring Lloyd. Both singles have included Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Drake and Jae Millz. This one also includes Young Money artists Nicki Minaj and Tyga.
French DJ David Guetta holds onto another bullet this week and holds at #6 for a third straight week with “Sexy Chick” featuring Akon. David has been a force on the dance chart over the past four years reaching #4 in 2006 with “Love Don’t Let Me Go”, #1 in 2007 with “The World Is Mine and “Love Is Gone” featuring Chris Willis, #4 in 2008 with “Baby When The Light” with Steve Angello and #1 last year with “When Love Takes Over” featuring Kelly Rowland which became his first Top 40 crossover hit. And this week he is at #4 on the dance chart with “One Love” featuring Estelle. But “Sexy Chick” is by far his biggest hit to date.
It’s been nine years since the San Francisco rock band Train scored their first Top 10 hit, “Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)”. This week they return for the second time with “Hey, Soul Sister” moving from 25-7. The band led by vocalist Pat Monahan made one other Top 40 appearance during that nine-year drought. That was in 2003 with the #19 hit “Calling All Angels”.
St. Michael, Barbados superstar Rihanna climbs from 9-8 with “Hard” featuring Jeezy. The 21-year old singer is in the Top 10 for the 12th time in her career which includes four #1 songs: “SOS” (2006), “Umbrella” (2007), “Take A Bow” (2008) and “Disturbia” (2008). She also reached #1 a couple years back featured on T.I.’s “Live Your Life”.
Joining Train with a new Top 10 hit this week is Atlanta rapper Ludacris with “How Low”. The song moves from 14-10. This is the 32-year old’s seventh Top 10 hit but first since 2007 when he went to #2 with “Runaway Love” featuring Mary J. Blige. His run includes two #1 hits: “Stand Up” (2003) and “Money Maker” (2006). Ludacris has also been featured on two #1 hits: “Yeah!” by Usher in 2004 and “Glamorous” by Fergie in 2007 which was his last appearance in the Top 10.
The biggest mover in the Top 40 this week is “Imma Be” by the Black Eyed Peas. The quartet’s fourth Top 40 hit from their latest album “The END”, rockets from 34-15. They are trying to make it their fourth Top 10 hit from that album which includes two mega #1 hits from last year “I Gotta Feeling” and the #1 song of 2009, “Boom Boom Pow”. This is the Peas’ ninth Top 20 hit.
Three other songs make their Top 20 debut this week. Massachusetts pop-punk band Boys Like Girls finally cracked the Top 20 for the first time last year with “LoveDrunk”. And now they are back moving from 24-18 with “Two Is Better Than One” featuring Taylor Swift. 25-year old R&B star Trey Songz also scores his second Top 20 hit with “Say Aah” featuring Fabolous which jumps from 28-19. His first Top 20 appearance was in 2007 with “Can’t Help But Wait”. And rocketing from 31-20 is Lady GaGa with her sixth consecutive Top 20 hit, “Telephone” featuring Beyonce. GaGa is also holding at #2 this week with “Bad Romance”.
Three songs make moves of five or more spots in the bottom half of the Top 20 this week. Newcomer Orianthi is up from 26-21 with “According To You”. American Idol champion Kris Allen leaps from 33-25 with “Live Like We’re Dying”. And Disney star Selena Gomez & The Scene is up from 36-29 with “Naturally”.
Three songs debut in the Top 40 this week. 38-year old producer and superstar collaborator Timbaland scores his seventh headlined Top 40 hit and thirteenth appearance overall with “Carry Out” featuring Justin Timberlake at #32. It’s his first Top 40 hit since “The Way I Are” in 2007. Newcomer Jason DeRulo went all the way to #1 in 2009 with hit first hit “Whatcha Say”. Now he is starting a run with his follow up at #37, “In My Head”. And the top jazz crooner of our day, Michael Buble scores his first pop Top 40 hit this week at #40 with the adult contemporary hit “Haven’t Met You Yet”.
My iTunes pick of the week:
Remember (La Di Da), Lucas Prata
Love Keeps Calling, AnnaGrace
The Time Of Our Lives, Miley Cyrus
Horchata, Vampire Weekend
Suddenly, BT
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It’s not often that an entire record label is credited with a hit song but Lil Wayne’s creation Young Money has done it twice now. They reached #10 last year with “Every Girl” and this week they leap from 8-4 with “BedRock” featuring Lloyd. Both singles have included Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Drake and Jae Millz. This one also includes Young Money artists Nicki Minaj and Tyga.
French DJ David Guetta holds onto another bullet this week and holds at #6 for a third straight week with “Sexy Chick” featuring Akon. David has been a force on the dance chart over the past four years reaching #4 in 2006 with “Love Don’t Let Me Go”, #1 in 2007 with “The World Is Mine and “Love Is Gone” featuring Chris Willis, #4 in 2008 with “Baby When The Light” with Steve Angello and #1 last year with “When Love Takes Over” featuring Kelly Rowland which became his first Top 40 crossover hit. And this week he is at #4 on the dance chart with “One Love” featuring Estelle. But “Sexy Chick” is by far his biggest hit to date.
It’s been nine years since the San Francisco rock band Train scored their first Top 10 hit, “Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)”. This week they return for the second time with “Hey, Soul Sister” moving from 25-7. The band led by vocalist Pat Monahan made one other Top 40 appearance during that nine-year drought. That was in 2003 with the #19 hit “Calling All Angels”.
St. Michael, Barbados superstar Rihanna climbs from 9-8 with “Hard” featuring Jeezy. The 21-year old singer is in the Top 10 for the 12th time in her career which includes four #1 songs: “SOS” (2006), “Umbrella” (2007), “Take A Bow” (2008) and “Disturbia” (2008). She also reached #1 a couple years back featured on T.I.’s “Live Your Life”.
Joining Train with a new Top 10 hit this week is Atlanta rapper Ludacris with “How Low”. The song moves from 14-10. This is the 32-year old’s seventh Top 10 hit but first since 2007 when he went to #2 with “Runaway Love” featuring Mary J. Blige. His run includes two #1 hits: “Stand Up” (2003) and “Money Maker” (2006). Ludacris has also been featured on two #1 hits: “Yeah!” by Usher in 2004 and “Glamorous” by Fergie in 2007 which was his last appearance in the Top 10.
The biggest mover in the Top 40 this week is “Imma Be” by the Black Eyed Peas. The quartet’s fourth Top 40 hit from their latest album “The END”, rockets from 34-15. They are trying to make it their fourth Top 10 hit from that album which includes two mega #1 hits from last year “I Gotta Feeling” and the #1 song of 2009, “Boom Boom Pow”. This is the Peas’ ninth Top 20 hit.
Three other songs make their Top 20 debut this week. Massachusetts pop-punk band Boys Like Girls finally cracked the Top 20 for the first time last year with “LoveDrunk”. And now they are back moving from 24-18 with “Two Is Better Than One” featuring Taylor Swift. 25-year old R&B star Trey Songz also scores his second Top 20 hit with “Say Aah” featuring Fabolous which jumps from 28-19. His first Top 20 appearance was in 2007 with “Can’t Help But Wait”. And rocketing from 31-20 is Lady GaGa with her sixth consecutive Top 20 hit, “Telephone” featuring Beyonce. GaGa is also holding at #2 this week with “Bad Romance”.
Three songs make moves of five or more spots in the bottom half of the Top 20 this week. Newcomer Orianthi is up from 26-21 with “According To You”. American Idol champion Kris Allen leaps from 33-25 with “Live Like We’re Dying”. And Disney star Selena Gomez & The Scene is up from 36-29 with “Naturally”.
Three songs debut in the Top 40 this week. 38-year old producer and superstar collaborator Timbaland scores his seventh headlined Top 40 hit and thirteenth appearance overall with “Carry Out” featuring Justin Timberlake at #32. It’s his first Top 40 hit since “The Way I Are” in 2007. Newcomer Jason DeRulo went all the way to #1 in 2009 with hit first hit “Whatcha Say”. Now he is starting a run with his follow up at #37, “In My Head”. And the top jazz crooner of our day, Michael Buble scores his first pop Top 40 hit this week at #40 with the adult contemporary hit “Haven’t Met You Yet”.
My iTunes pick of the week:
Remember (La Di Da), Lucas Prata
Love Keeps Calling, AnnaGrace
The Time Of Our Lives, Miley Cyrus
Horchata, Vampire Weekend
Suddenly, BT
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Rock-It! 1-23-10, Ke$ha's Clock Doesn't Stop, Leaping Songz
Nashville pop star Ke$ha has gotten off to a great start this decade by spending her fourth consecutive week at #1 with “TiK ToK’. The 22-year old newcomer also tops the dance chart this week with that same hit. Ke$ha’s debut album “Animal” also debuts at #1 this week on the album chart and features several tracks that debut in the Hot 100 chart this week, a couple of which will be featured later here in Rock-It! She seems to be the Lady GaGa of 2010 so far.
French DJ David Guetta holds onto another bullet this week and holds at #6 with “Sexy Chick” featuring Akon. David has been a force on the dance chart over the past four years reaching #4 in 2006 with “Love Don’t Let Me Go”, #1 in 2007 with “The World Is Mine and “Love Is Gone” featuring Chris Willis, #4 in 2008 with “Baby When The Light” with Steve Angello and #1 last year with “When Love Takes Over” featuring Kelly Rowland which became his first Top 40 crossover hit. But “Sexy Chick” is by far his biggest hit to date.
Ke$ha’s biggest entry of the week and the highest debut of the young year is “Blah Blah Blah” featuring another young act that scored their first big hit last year, 3Oh!3 out of Colorado. The song rockets in at #7 this week. It is one of three new songs in the Hot 100 this week by the Nashville newcomer from her new album “Animal”.
Two songs make their Top 10 debut this week. Young Money is up from 12-8 with “BedRock” featuring Lloyd. Young Money is Lil Wayne’s record company and the group of musicians that record under the name score their second Top 10 hit this week.
St. Michael, Barbados superstar Rihanna is the other artist to notch another Top 10 hit under her belt. She is up from 15-9 with “Hard” featuring Jeezy. The 21-year old singer is in the Top 10 for the 12th time in her career which includes four #1 songs: “SOS” (2006), “Umbrella” (2007), “Take A Bow” (2008) and “Disturbia” (2008). She also reached #1 a couple years back featured on T.I.’s “Live Your Life”.
Rihanna ranked as one of the top ten acts of the decade that just ended. Another one of those top ten acts makes a nice move from 21-14 this week. Atlanta rapper Ludacris is in with “How Low”. This is the 32-year old’s tenth Top 20 hit but first since 2007 when he went to #2 with “Runaway Love” featuring Mary J. Blige. His run includes two #1 hits: “Stand Up” (2003) and “Money Maker” (2006). Ludacris has also been featured on two #1 hits: “Yeah!” by Usher in 2004 and “Glamorous” by Fergie in 2007 which was his last appearance in the Top 20.
Three songs make moves of five or more spots in the bottom half of the Top 20 this week. San Francisco band Train is up from 29-23 this week with “Hey, Soul Sister”. It is their first Top 40 hit since “Calling All Angels” hit #19 in 2003. Newcomer Orianthi is taking her guitar driven pop sound up from 33-26 with “According To You”. And the biggest move in the Top 40 this week belongs to 25-year old R&B star Trey Songz. He leaps from 40-28 with “Say Ahh” featuring Fabolous. It is his first Top 40 hit since his first chart single, “Can’t Help But Wait” in 2007 which peaked at #14.
There are three songs in addition to Ke$ha’s “Blah Blah Blah” that debut in the Top 40 this week. Ke$ha also enters the survey at #27 with “Your Love Is My Drug”. The Black Eyed Peas pick up their fourth Top 40 hit from their album “The END”. This week “Imma Be” bows at #34. It is their 11th Top 40 single overall. They will look to make it their seventh straight hit to make the Top 20. And Disney star Selena Gomez & The Scene debut this week at #36 with “Naturally”.
Snoop Dogg also re-enters the Top 40 this week at #40 with “Gangsta Luv” featuring The-Dream. The song originally peaked at #35 last month.
My iTunes pick of the week:
Animal, Ke$ha
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French DJ David Guetta holds onto another bullet this week and holds at #6 with “Sexy Chick” featuring Akon. David has been a force on the dance chart over the past four years reaching #4 in 2006 with “Love Don’t Let Me Go”, #1 in 2007 with “The World Is Mine and “Love Is Gone” featuring Chris Willis, #4 in 2008 with “Baby When The Light” with Steve Angello and #1 last year with “When Love Takes Over” featuring Kelly Rowland which became his first Top 40 crossover hit. But “Sexy Chick” is by far his biggest hit to date.
Ke$ha’s biggest entry of the week and the highest debut of the young year is “Blah Blah Blah” featuring another young act that scored their first big hit last year, 3Oh!3 out of Colorado. The song rockets in at #7 this week. It is one of three new songs in the Hot 100 this week by the Nashville newcomer from her new album “Animal”.
Two songs make their Top 10 debut this week. Young Money is up from 12-8 with “BedRock” featuring Lloyd. Young Money is Lil Wayne’s record company and the group of musicians that record under the name score their second Top 10 hit this week.
St. Michael, Barbados superstar Rihanna is the other artist to notch another Top 10 hit under her belt. She is up from 15-9 with “Hard” featuring Jeezy. The 21-year old singer is in the Top 10 for the 12th time in her career which includes four #1 songs: “SOS” (2006), “Umbrella” (2007), “Take A Bow” (2008) and “Disturbia” (2008). She also reached #1 a couple years back featured on T.I.’s “Live Your Life”.
Rihanna ranked as one of the top ten acts of the decade that just ended. Another one of those top ten acts makes a nice move from 21-14 this week. Atlanta rapper Ludacris is in with “How Low”. This is the 32-year old’s tenth Top 20 hit but first since 2007 when he went to #2 with “Runaway Love” featuring Mary J. Blige. His run includes two #1 hits: “Stand Up” (2003) and “Money Maker” (2006). Ludacris has also been featured on two #1 hits: “Yeah!” by Usher in 2004 and “Glamorous” by Fergie in 2007 which was his last appearance in the Top 20.
Three songs make moves of five or more spots in the bottom half of the Top 20 this week. San Francisco band Train is up from 29-23 this week with “Hey, Soul Sister”. It is their first Top 40 hit since “Calling All Angels” hit #19 in 2003. Newcomer Orianthi is taking her guitar driven pop sound up from 33-26 with “According To You”. And the biggest move in the Top 40 this week belongs to 25-year old R&B star Trey Songz. He leaps from 40-28 with “Say Ahh” featuring Fabolous. It is his first Top 40 hit since his first chart single, “Can’t Help But Wait” in 2007 which peaked at #14.
There are three songs in addition to Ke$ha’s “Blah Blah Blah” that debut in the Top 40 this week. Ke$ha also enters the survey at #27 with “Your Love Is My Drug”. The Black Eyed Peas pick up their fourth Top 40 hit from their album “The END”. This week “Imma Be” bows at #34. It is their 11th Top 40 single overall. They will look to make it their seventh straight hit to make the Top 20. And Disney star Selena Gomez & The Scene debut this week at #36 with “Naturally”.
Snoop Dogg also re-enters the Top 40 this week at #40 with “Gangsta Luv” featuring The-Dream. The song originally peaked at #35 last month.
My iTunes pick of the week:
Animal, Ke$ha
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Rock-It! 1-16-10, Ke$ha Keeps Time At #1, Leon's Noble Leap
Nashville pop star Ke$ha has gotten off to a great start this decade by spending her third consecutive week at #1 with “TiK ToK’. The 22-year old newcomer also tops the dance chart this week with that same hit. And even though this is her first chart appearance as a headlined artist, Ke$ha has been at #1 before. That came almost a year ago when she was featured on Flo Rida’s chart topper “Right Round”.
The #1 newcomer of 2009 was Lady GaGa and she is up from 3-2 this week with “Bad Romance”. The New York superstar had the #2 song of 2009 with “Poker Face” and the #3 song of the year with “Just Dance” featuring Colby O’Donis. She also had three other Top 10 hits in 2009 including her latest. She is one notch away from making this her third #1 hit song.
French DJ David Guetta picks up some steam again this week and leaps from 9-6 with “Sexy Chick” featuring Akon. David has been a force on the dance chart over the past four years reaching #4 in 2006 with “Love Don’t Let Me Go”, #1 in 2007 with “The World Is Mine and “Love Is Gone” featuring Chris Willis, #4 in 2008 with “Baby When The Light” with Steve Angello and #1 last year with “When Love Takes Over” featuring Kelly Rowland which became his first Top 40 crossover hit. But “Sexy Chick” is by far his biggest hit to date.
Apparently the Black Eyed Peas aren’t satisfied with a #4 placement on the year end list of 2009 with “I Gotta Feeling”. This week the Peas regain a bullet by leaping from 14-9. Meanwhile, the follow up, “Meet Me Halfway” continues to slowly slip from 11-13 this week. The fourth hit from their album “The END”, titled “Imma Be”, inches closer to the Top 40 at #46 this week.
Two songs make huge Top 20 entries this week. One is the highest debut in the Top 40 as well. It’s yet another hit for all star rapper Lil Wayne. He is in at #18 this week with “Drop The World” featuring fellow rap superstar Eminem. And up from 22-20 is the first hit for Nashville country trio Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”. The song already hit #5 late last year and now is making its way back up the Top 40.
Two songs in the bottom half of the Top 40 make moves of five or more spots: Kings Of Leon’s “Use Somebody” (35-25) and Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” (34-29). “Use Somebody” is the biggest mover in the Top 40 this week. It already hit #4 in 2009 and was one of the biggest hits of the calendar year. Many believe it has a great shot at being named Song of the Year by the Grammys. Maybe this is a last push to try to get that honor. The song has been on the Hot 100 for 49 weeks now, 19 more than the closes competitor “I Gotta Feeling”.
There are no other new songs in the Top 40 this week although Trey Songz re-enters at #40 with “Say Ahh” featuring Fabolous.
My Top 10 Songs of 2009:
Shake Me Like A Monkey, Dave Matthews Band
My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson
Heartbreak On Vinyl, Blake Lewis
Major Tom, Shiny Toy Guns
First Train Home, Imogen Heap
When Love Takes Over, David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
Trying, Eleventyseven
Just Say Yes, Snow Patrol
Hang On, Plumb
Middle Ground, Vertical Horizon
My iTunes picks of the week:
Breaking My Heart, Robert Pierre
Safe In Your Arms, Abandon
The Power Of Music, Kristine W
Ain’t Leavin’ Without You, Jaheim
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The #1 newcomer of 2009 was Lady GaGa and she is up from 3-2 this week with “Bad Romance”. The New York superstar had the #2 song of 2009 with “Poker Face” and the #3 song of the year with “Just Dance” featuring Colby O’Donis. She also had three other Top 10 hits in 2009 including her latest. She is one notch away from making this her third #1 hit song.
French DJ David Guetta picks up some steam again this week and leaps from 9-6 with “Sexy Chick” featuring Akon. David has been a force on the dance chart over the past four years reaching #4 in 2006 with “Love Don’t Let Me Go”, #1 in 2007 with “The World Is Mine and “Love Is Gone” featuring Chris Willis, #4 in 2008 with “Baby When The Light” with Steve Angello and #1 last year with “When Love Takes Over” featuring Kelly Rowland which became his first Top 40 crossover hit. But “Sexy Chick” is by far his biggest hit to date.
Apparently the Black Eyed Peas aren’t satisfied with a #4 placement on the year end list of 2009 with “I Gotta Feeling”. This week the Peas regain a bullet by leaping from 14-9. Meanwhile, the follow up, “Meet Me Halfway” continues to slowly slip from 11-13 this week. The fourth hit from their album “The END”, titled “Imma Be”, inches closer to the Top 40 at #46 this week.
Two songs make huge Top 20 entries this week. One is the highest debut in the Top 40 as well. It’s yet another hit for all star rapper Lil Wayne. He is in at #18 this week with “Drop The World” featuring fellow rap superstar Eminem. And up from 22-20 is the first hit for Nashville country trio Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”. The song already hit #5 late last year and now is making its way back up the Top 40.
Two songs in the bottom half of the Top 40 make moves of five or more spots: Kings Of Leon’s “Use Somebody” (35-25) and Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” (34-29). “Use Somebody” is the biggest mover in the Top 40 this week. It already hit #4 in 2009 and was one of the biggest hits of the calendar year. Many believe it has a great shot at being named Song of the Year by the Grammys. Maybe this is a last push to try to get that honor. The song has been on the Hot 100 for 49 weeks now, 19 more than the closes competitor “I Gotta Feeling”.
There are no other new songs in the Top 40 this week although Trey Songz re-enters at #40 with “Say Ahh” featuring Fabolous.
My Top 10 Songs of 2009:
Shake Me Like A Monkey, Dave Matthews Band
My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson
Heartbreak On Vinyl, Blake Lewis
Major Tom, Shiny Toy Guns
First Train Home, Imogen Heap
When Love Takes Over, David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
Trying, Eleventyseven
Just Say Yes, Snow Patrol
Hang On, Plumb
Middle Ground, Vertical Horizon
My iTunes picks of the week:
Breaking My Heart, Robert Pierre
Safe In Your Arms, Abandon
The Power Of Music, Kristine W
Ain’t Leavin’ Without You, Jaheim
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
As the clock struck midnight this New Year’s Eve, Nashville pop star Ke$ha appropriately topped the charts with “TiK ToK”. And she is there again this week with her first Top 40 hit. The 22-year old newcomer has hit the top before though. She was featured on Flo Rida’s chart topper “Right Round” from early last year. Ke$ha can also be found featured on Pitbull’s latest album and with songwriting credits on Miley Cyrus’ latest as well.
The year starts with two newcomers in the top two spots on the pop chart. Virgin Islands native Keidran Jones is at #2 this week. The young rapper goes by the name Iyaz and moves up from 4-2 this week with “Replay”. Iyaz is yet the latest artist to get his start on MySpace. His music was discovered by fellow Caribbean star Sean Kingston.
The #1 newcomer of 2009 was Lady GaGa and she holds at #3 this week with “Bad Romance”. The New York superstar had the #2 song of 2009 with “Poker Face” and the #3 song of the year with “Just Dance” featuring Colby O’Donis. She also had three other Top 10 hits in 2099 including her latest.
Keep the newcomer theme going at #4 this week. Owl City regains a bullet by moving from 5-4 with his former #1 hit “Fireflies”. The Minnesota star also re-enters the Hot 100 this week with “Vanilla Twilight”.
Two songs enter the Top 10 this week. One already had a nice run in the Top 10. MIley Cyrus leaps from 19-8 with “Party In The U.S.A.” The hit peaked at #2 this past fall. the 11-notch climb makes it the biggest mover in the Top 40 this week. It’s one of many songs to rebound nicely after the holiday season as once again music fans turn away from Christmas music and back to their mainstream favorites.
British hip hop star Jay Sean has the Top 10’s other new hit. He is up from 14-10 with “Do You Remember” featuring Sean Paul & Lil Jon. The 26-year old London native has now scored two American Top 10 hits. His first was “Down” which went all the way to #1 last year.
Three songs enter the Top 20. Two of which have been in the Top 20 before and two of which are by the #1 country artist of 2009. Leaping back into the Top 40 is 15-year old Canadian star Justin Bieber. He leaps from 47-17 with “One Time” which now has reached its highest peak. This is the first hit for Justin who also re-enters the Top 40 with his former #16 follow up “One Less Lonely Girl”. The song leaps from 60-30.
The other two new entries in the Top 20 are by Taylor Swift, the #1 country artist of 2009. Taylor also had the #5 song of the year with “Love Story”. This week she rebounds from 22-19 with “You Belong With Me” which hit #2 in 2009. And she reaches the Top 20 for the first time as a featured artist on Boys Like Girls’ “Two Is Better Than One” which moves from 23-20.
Four songs in the bottom half of the Top 40 make moves of five or more spots: Taylor Swift’s “Fifteen” (30-25), New Boyz’ “Tie Me Down” featuring Ray J (31-26), Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” (39-29) and Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West’s “Run This Town” (37-31).
In addition to Justin Bieber’s two hits, Colbie Caillat also rebounds back into the Top 40 this week with “Fallin’ For You” at #44. And there are two debuts this week. The first is from 24-year old singer/guitarist Orianthi at #36 with “According To You”. Orianthi was Michael Jackson’s final guitarist. And bowing at #39 is 17-year old Disney actor and singer Selena Gomez with her band The Scene with her first hit, “Naturally” at #39.
My Top 10 Songs of 2009:
Shake Me Like A Monkey, Dave Matthews Band
My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson
Heartbreak On Vinyl, Blake Lewis
Major Tom, Shiny Toy Guns
First Train Home, Imogen Heap
When Love Takes Over, David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
Trying, Eleventyseven
Just Say Yes, Snow Patrol
Hang On, Plumb
Middle Ground, Vertical Horizon
My iTunes picks of the week:
Fine Without You, Armin van Buuren
Belle Of The Boulevard, Dashboard Confessional
Hello Seattle, Owl City
Desperate, Fireflight
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The year starts with two newcomers in the top two spots on the pop chart. Virgin Islands native Keidran Jones is at #2 this week. The young rapper goes by the name Iyaz and moves up from 4-2 this week with “Replay”. Iyaz is yet the latest artist to get his start on MySpace. His music was discovered by fellow Caribbean star Sean Kingston.
The #1 newcomer of 2009 was Lady GaGa and she holds at #3 this week with “Bad Romance”. The New York superstar had the #2 song of 2009 with “Poker Face” and the #3 song of the year with “Just Dance” featuring Colby O’Donis. She also had three other Top 10 hits in 2099 including her latest.
Keep the newcomer theme going at #4 this week. Owl City regains a bullet by moving from 5-4 with his former #1 hit “Fireflies”. The Minnesota star also re-enters the Hot 100 this week with “Vanilla Twilight”.
Two songs enter the Top 10 this week. One already had a nice run in the Top 10. MIley Cyrus leaps from 19-8 with “Party In The U.S.A.” The hit peaked at #2 this past fall. the 11-notch climb makes it the biggest mover in the Top 40 this week. It’s one of many songs to rebound nicely after the holiday season as once again music fans turn away from Christmas music and back to their mainstream favorites.
British hip hop star Jay Sean has the Top 10’s other new hit. He is up from 14-10 with “Do You Remember” featuring Sean Paul & Lil Jon. The 26-year old London native has now scored two American Top 10 hits. His first was “Down” which went all the way to #1 last year.
Three songs enter the Top 20. Two of which have been in the Top 20 before and two of which are by the #1 country artist of 2009. Leaping back into the Top 40 is 15-year old Canadian star Justin Bieber. He leaps from 47-17 with “One Time” which now has reached its highest peak. This is the first hit for Justin who also re-enters the Top 40 with his former #16 follow up “One Less Lonely Girl”. The song leaps from 60-30.
The other two new entries in the Top 20 are by Taylor Swift, the #1 country artist of 2009. Taylor also had the #5 song of the year with “Love Story”. This week she rebounds from 22-19 with “You Belong With Me” which hit #2 in 2009. And she reaches the Top 20 for the first time as a featured artist on Boys Like Girls’ “Two Is Better Than One” which moves from 23-20.
Four songs in the bottom half of the Top 40 make moves of five or more spots: Taylor Swift’s “Fifteen” (30-25), New Boyz’ “Tie Me Down” featuring Ray J (31-26), Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” (39-29) and Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West’s “Run This Town” (37-31).
In addition to Justin Bieber’s two hits, Colbie Caillat also rebounds back into the Top 40 this week with “Fallin’ For You” at #44. And there are two debuts this week. The first is from 24-year old singer/guitarist Orianthi at #36 with “According To You”. Orianthi was Michael Jackson’s final guitarist. And bowing at #39 is 17-year old Disney actor and singer Selena Gomez with her band The Scene with her first hit, “Naturally” at #39.
My Top 10 Songs of 2009:
Shake Me Like A Monkey, Dave Matthews Band
My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson
Heartbreak On Vinyl, Blake Lewis
Major Tom, Shiny Toy Guns
First Train Home, Imogen Heap
When Love Takes Over, David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
Trying, Eleventyseven
Just Say Yes, Snow Patrol
Hang On, Plumb
Middle Ground, Vertical Horizon
My iTunes picks of the week:
Fine Without You, Armin van Buuren
Belle Of The Boulevard, Dashboard Confessional
Hello Seattle, Owl City
Desperate, Fireflight
For more Rock-It!, visit www.songerstudio.com
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