AT10 - January 11, 2009
Jan 12, 2009 21:08:20 GMT -5
Post by StephL on Jan 12, 2009 21:08:20 GMT -5
Spotlight: American Idol Finalists
HOUR 1
°10. Realize - Colbie Caillat: down 1; her song "Mistletoe" was a hit this past holiday season.
°(From 1971) Your Song - Elton John; will tour with Billy Joel starting in March.
°(Spotlight from 2007) Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood; one of her 3 Country #1's. Josh Gracin, Kellie Pickler, Bucky Covington, Kristy Lee Cook, and Phil Stacey have also had Country hits.
°09. Crush - David Archuleta: up 1
°(From 1980) Another One Bites the Dust - Queen; "The Cosmos Rocks" is their first album since 1995. Brian May says Freddie Mercury appeared in a dream & told him that it was time for Queen to record again.
°(Spotlight from 2003) Flying Without Wings - Ruben Studdard; was one of the top selling singles of 2003.
°(From 1976) Over My Head - Fleetwood Mac; group is working on a greatest hits album that will be called "Unleashed".
°(From 1994) Linger - The Cranberries; group has been on hiatus since 2003.
Book of Records - Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" recently tied Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814" for most POP hits (8) from one studio album.
°08. Say - John Mayer: holding & 31st week in the top-10
°(Spotlight from 2008) No Air - Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown; she auditioned for "American Idol" in 2005 as well as in 2006.
°07. Feels Like Tonight - Daughtry: holding; Kara DioGuardi will be the 4th judge on "American Idol" starting this season. "American Idol" alumni have been in the top-10 every week since June 2007.
°(From 1987) Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles; song was first offered to Toni Basil, but she declined.
HOUR 2
°(#1 This Week in 1983) Truly - Lionel Richie; he has sold 100mil records worldwide.
°06. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis: holding; her hero was American artist Eva Cassidy who had 3 #1 albums & a #1 single ("What a Wonderful World") in the U.K. She died in 1996 at age 33 from Cancer.
°(Spotlight 2003) Invisible - Clay Aiken; was not surprised that he came in 2nd place because he accidently saw cue cards announcing Ruben Studdard as the winner.
°(#1 POP This Week in 1973) You're So Vain - Carly Simon; song is about "many vain men I've known in my life."
#1's on the Other Charts
ROCK - Rock 'n Roll Train - AC/DC
Alternative - Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Country - Roll with Me - Montgomery Gentry
°05. Love Song - Sara Bareilles: holding
°(Spotlight from 2007) Wait for You - Elliott Yamin; described by Simon Cowell as "potentially the best male vocalist in "American Idol" history."
°(#1 This Week in 1996) One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
°04. Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield: holding; song has been in the top-10 since August.
°(From 1988) Father Figure - George Michael; is always carrying a laptop with him because he wants to be the sole author of his autobiography. "Memories will suddenly come back to me. Things I haven't thought about in years. I've been in therapy, but this is so much better. Writing honestly about yourself is the most powerful form of therapy imaginable."
°(Spotlight from 2006) The Real Thing - Bo Bice; was the runner-up to Carrie Underwood in Season 4.
°(From 1979) September - Earth, Wind & Fire; song was later used by Al Gore during his Presidential campaign.
°(From 1985) Run to You - Bryan Adams
HOUR 3
°(#1 POP This Week in 1990) Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins; song help him win a Grammy.
°(LDD) World - Five for Fighting
Dear Casey,
Like a lot of people, I've had a hard time during 2008. Business is really fallen off. Gasoline prices made everything more expensive. And since the banking & stock market crisis, I have not stopped worrying about my job & the jobs of everyone around me. Not a day goes by that I don't wonder when I won't be able to come up with my mortgage payment. And for Christmas, we had to cut way back on presents and celebrations. It's been tough on us, and tough on the kids too. But, I am not a pessimist. Casey now that we're beginning a new year with a new President, I can't help but feel that though things may be bad right now, they're going to get better. So, I'd like to dedicate the song "World" for the new year. It's a song with a hopeful message. Thanks.
Steven
°03. Viva la Vida - Coldplay: holding
°(From 1996) Time - Hootie & the Blowfish; song is from the album "Cracked Rear View" which sold 16mil copies.
°(From 2006) Bad Day - Daniel Powter; on working with Linda Perry on his new album: "Linda was the therapist. I cried in that studio. She cried in the studio. You want to make music with her, you have to learn how to take a beating."
°(Spotlight from 2004) 8th World Wonder - Kimberley Locke; has the most Dance #1's (3) of any former contestant on "American Idol".
°02. The Time of My Life - David Cook: down 1; Kelly Clarkson and Chris Daughtry are the only other former "American Idol" finalists to hit #1 on the AC Chart.
°(Spotlight from 2008) What About Now - Daughtry; "Daughtry" was the top album for 2007.
°(From 1977) More than a Feeling - Boston; Tom Scholz says it took him 5 years to write the song.
°(Spotlight from 2005) Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson; was the top POP song for 2005. She also had the top AC hit for 2005 with "Breakaway".
°01. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz: up 1 & 1st week at #1; carries the book "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" with him because it helped him quit & it gives him strength if he get the urge to smoke again.
HOUR 1
°10. Realize - Colbie Caillat: down 1; her song "Mistletoe" was a hit this past holiday season.
°(From 1971) Your Song - Elton John; will tour with Billy Joel starting in March.
°(Spotlight from 2007) Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood; one of her 3 Country #1's. Josh Gracin, Kellie Pickler, Bucky Covington, Kristy Lee Cook, and Phil Stacey have also had Country hits.
°09. Crush - David Archuleta: up 1
°(From 1980) Another One Bites the Dust - Queen; "The Cosmos Rocks" is their first album since 1995. Brian May says Freddie Mercury appeared in a dream & told him that it was time for Queen to record again.
°(Spotlight from 2003) Flying Without Wings - Ruben Studdard; was one of the top selling singles of 2003.
°(From 1976) Over My Head - Fleetwood Mac; group is working on a greatest hits album that will be called "Unleashed".
°(From 1994) Linger - The Cranberries; group has been on hiatus since 2003.
Book of Records - Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" recently tied Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814" for most POP hits (8) from one studio album.
°08. Say - John Mayer: holding & 31st week in the top-10
°(Spotlight from 2008) No Air - Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown; she auditioned for "American Idol" in 2005 as well as in 2006.
°07. Feels Like Tonight - Daughtry: holding; Kara DioGuardi will be the 4th judge on "American Idol" starting this season. "American Idol" alumni have been in the top-10 every week since June 2007.
°(From 1987) Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles; song was first offered to Toni Basil, but she declined.
HOUR 2
°(#1 This Week in 1983) Truly - Lionel Richie; he has sold 100mil records worldwide.
°06. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis: holding; her hero was American artist Eva Cassidy who had 3 #1 albums & a #1 single ("What a Wonderful World") in the U.K. She died in 1996 at age 33 from Cancer.
°(Spotlight 2003) Invisible - Clay Aiken; was not surprised that he came in 2nd place because he accidently saw cue cards announcing Ruben Studdard as the winner.
°(#1 POP This Week in 1973) You're So Vain - Carly Simon; song is about "many vain men I've known in my life."
#1's on the Other Charts
ROCK - Rock 'n Roll Train - AC/DC
Alternative - Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Country - Roll with Me - Montgomery Gentry
°05. Love Song - Sara Bareilles: holding
°(Spotlight from 2007) Wait for You - Elliott Yamin; described by Simon Cowell as "potentially the best male vocalist in "American Idol" history."
°(#1 This Week in 1996) One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
°04. Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield: holding; song has been in the top-10 since August.
°(From 1988) Father Figure - George Michael; is always carrying a laptop with him because he wants to be the sole author of his autobiography. "Memories will suddenly come back to me. Things I haven't thought about in years. I've been in therapy, but this is so much better. Writing honestly about yourself is the most powerful form of therapy imaginable."
°(Spotlight from 2006) The Real Thing - Bo Bice; was the runner-up to Carrie Underwood in Season 4.
°(From 1979) September - Earth, Wind & Fire; song was later used by Al Gore during his Presidential campaign.
°(From 1985) Run to You - Bryan Adams
HOUR 3
°(#1 POP This Week in 1990) Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins; song help him win a Grammy.
°(LDD) World - Five for Fighting
Dear Casey,
Like a lot of people, I've had a hard time during 2008. Business is really fallen off. Gasoline prices made everything more expensive. And since the banking & stock market crisis, I have not stopped worrying about my job & the jobs of everyone around me. Not a day goes by that I don't wonder when I won't be able to come up with my mortgage payment. And for Christmas, we had to cut way back on presents and celebrations. It's been tough on us, and tough on the kids too. But, I am not a pessimist. Casey now that we're beginning a new year with a new President, I can't help but feel that though things may be bad right now, they're going to get better. So, I'd like to dedicate the song "World" for the new year. It's a song with a hopeful message. Thanks.
Steven
°03. Viva la Vida - Coldplay: holding
°(From 1996) Time - Hootie & the Blowfish; song is from the album "Cracked Rear View" which sold 16mil copies.
°(From 2006) Bad Day - Daniel Powter; on working with Linda Perry on his new album: "Linda was the therapist. I cried in that studio. She cried in the studio. You want to make music with her, you have to learn how to take a beating."
°(Spotlight from 2004) 8th World Wonder - Kimberley Locke; has the most Dance #1's (3) of any former contestant on "American Idol".
°02. The Time of My Life - David Cook: down 1; Kelly Clarkson and Chris Daughtry are the only other former "American Idol" finalists to hit #1 on the AC Chart.
°(Spotlight from 2008) What About Now - Daughtry; "Daughtry" was the top album for 2007.
°(From 1977) More than a Feeling - Boston; Tom Scholz says it took him 5 years to write the song.
°(Spotlight from 2005) Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson; was the top POP song for 2005. She also had the top AC hit for 2005 with "Breakaway".
°01. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz: up 1 & 1st week at #1; carries the book "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" with him because it helped him quit & it gives him strength if he get the urge to smoke again.
