AT10 - March 8, 2009
Mar 9, 2009 20:34:18 GMT -5
Post by StephL on Mar 9, 2009 20:34:18 GMT -5
Spotlight: Top Solo Men of the 80's
HOUR 1
°10. Where I Stood - Missy Higgins: holding & 3rd week in the top-10
°(#1 This Week in 1990) All My Life - Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville; song was written by Karla Bonoff.
°(Spotlight from 1987) Candle in the Wind - Elton John; had a hit every year in both the 70's & 80's.
°09. Love Remains the Same - Gavin Rossdale: holding; his former group Bush hit #26 on the POP Chart in 1996 with "Glycerine".
°(From 1990) Here and Now - Luther Vandross; "I'm really not that good a speaker. I couldn't be an actor or give speeches. What I can do is sing. Singing allows me to express everything I'm feeling." On the idea of singing Opera: "Nothing is spoken. Everything is song. I love that. I'd feel right at home singing for someone who'd bring me a cup of coffee. Real life isn't that much fun."
°(Spotlight from 1981) Young Turks - Rod Stewart
°(From 1976) Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
°(#1 This Week in 2008) Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
Michael Jackson will offer 2000 personal items for auction on April 21, 2009 at a Beverly Hills Hotel. Items up for bid include the front gates to Neverland, his famous white glove, platinum & gold records, his American Music Award for "Thriller", and a custom Rolls-Royce with a gold trim interior.
°08. Crush - David Archuleta: down 2
°(Spotlight from 1982) She's Got a Way - Billy Joel; had 12 top-10 hits in the 80's.
°07. Better In Time - Leona Lewis: holding; "People have been kind enough to compare me to Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston. I think it's amazing that they even put my name in the same sentence."
°(From 1993) Ordinary World - Duran Duran
HOUR 2
°(From 1989) Straight Up - Paula Abdul
MC Hammer was the 1st rapper to hit #1 on the POP Chart with "U Can't Touch This". After his music career faded, he was a preacher, had his own cartoon ("Hammerman"), and appeared on the reality show "The Surreal Life". Nowadays, he is working on the reality show "Hammertime" for A&E. He says, "Each week, I'll open up my home to viewers to show the hectic pace of my family life. My real life truly is drama."
°06. What About Now - Daughtry: up 2
°(Spotlight from 1988) One More Try - George Michael; had 5 solo #1 POP hits in the 80's.
°(From 2008) Who Knew - P!nk; currently has both "So What" and "Sober" on the POP Chart.
#1's on the Other Charts
Alternative - Love Hurts - Incubus
POP - Circus - Britney Spears
Country - God Love Her - Toby Keith
°05. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield: holding
°(Spotlight from 1984) Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen; E Street Band was typically not credited on his singles.
°(From 1996) Nobody Knows - The Tony Rich Project
°04. The Time Of My Life - David Cook: down 1 & 35th week in the top-10
°(From 1991) Emotions - Mariah Carey; "I'd wake up (at age 4 or 5) with a really raspy voice, or no voice at all. It was just a croak. Even though I had lost my normal voice, I could still speak using a high squeaky voice. I didn't know I had such a high voice. And years later when I started singing, I went back to those high notes. And instead of sounding squeaky, they sounded good."
°(Spotlight from 1986) Higher Love - Steve Winwood; "While You See a Chance" & "Roll with It" also hit #1 during the 80's on the POP Chart.
°(From 2006) Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
°(From 2005) Beautiful Soul - Jesse McCartney
HOUR 3
°(From 1988) I Found Someone - Cher; has charted with Rod Stewart, Peter Cetera, and Sonny Bono.
°(LDD) Angel - Sarah McLachlan
Dear Casey,
My family and I would like to dedicate a song to anyone who's had to endure the pain of losing a loved one. On August 15, 1993, I met Laurie (a wonderful woman who was going through a difficult time in her life). Instantly, I fell in love & felt that we were destined to spend the rest of our lives together. One year later, we were married. We endured a lot over the 15 years we were together as anybody does. But together, we were successfully raising a beautiful family: her 3 children from her previous marriage + our 2 children. Then on August 16, 2008 (exactly 15 years and 1 day from the day we met), I lost Laurie. Quite unexpectedly, she died in her sleep. She left me with these 5 wonderful children (children who had lost a mother who could never be replaced). In the spirit of her memory, please play "Angel". We press forward remembering all the good times we had together. Thank you.
James, Shawn, Brandon, Jamie, Devin, and Buddy
°03. Love Story - Taylor Swift: up 1; "Fearless" is #1 on the Album Chart.
°(Spotlight from 1987) Cherry Bomb - John Cougar Mellencamp
°(From 2009) Gotta Be Somebody - Nickelback; song is currently just below the top-10 & is about searching for a perfect love.
°(From 1997) All for You - Sister Hazel; Gainesville, Florida was named by Blender magazine as the best place to start a band. The annual event The Fest showcases local acts.
°(Spotlight from 1984) When Doves Cry - Prince and The Revolution; he had 6 POP #1's during the 80's that also included "Batdance", "Kiss", and "Purple Rain".
°02. Viva La Vida - Coldplay: holding for 3rd week; other recently certified triple-platinum singles are Kanye West's "Stronger", Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" & "Hot N Cold".
°(Spotlight from 1983) You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins; had 8 AC #1's in the 80's (2 with Genesis & 6 as a solo act)
°(From 1978) Lights - Journey
°(Spotlight from 1984) Stuck on You - Lionel Richie; was the top solo artist during the 80's on the AC Chart with 12 #1's which included "Hello", "All Night Long (All Night)", and "Dancing on the Ceiling".
°01. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz: holding for 3rd week & 4th week at #1; "Jewel had struggled to make it, and she wanted to help others get their music heard. So she invited musicians to send her tapes, and the musicians who impressed Jewel earned a spot opening for her on tour. It was like a big hand came along and lifted me up. Jewel shared her fame with me. It got me the attention I needed. Without Jewel, I'd still be playing for change."
HOUR 1
°10. Where I Stood - Missy Higgins: holding & 3rd week in the top-10
°(#1 This Week in 1990) All My Life - Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville; song was written by Karla Bonoff.
°(Spotlight from 1987) Candle in the Wind - Elton John; had a hit every year in both the 70's & 80's.
°09. Love Remains the Same - Gavin Rossdale: holding; his former group Bush hit #26 on the POP Chart in 1996 with "Glycerine".
°(From 1990) Here and Now - Luther Vandross; "I'm really not that good a speaker. I couldn't be an actor or give speeches. What I can do is sing. Singing allows me to express everything I'm feeling." On the idea of singing Opera: "Nothing is spoken. Everything is song. I love that. I'd feel right at home singing for someone who'd bring me a cup of coffee. Real life isn't that much fun."
°(Spotlight from 1981) Young Turks - Rod Stewart
°(From 1976) Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
°(#1 This Week in 2008) Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
Michael Jackson will offer 2000 personal items for auction on April 21, 2009 at a Beverly Hills Hotel. Items up for bid include the front gates to Neverland, his famous white glove, platinum & gold records, his American Music Award for "Thriller", and a custom Rolls-Royce with a gold trim interior.
°08. Crush - David Archuleta: down 2
°(Spotlight from 1982) She's Got a Way - Billy Joel; had 12 top-10 hits in the 80's.
°07. Better In Time - Leona Lewis: holding; "People have been kind enough to compare me to Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston. I think it's amazing that they even put my name in the same sentence."
°(From 1993) Ordinary World - Duran Duran
HOUR 2
°(From 1989) Straight Up - Paula Abdul
MC Hammer was the 1st rapper to hit #1 on the POP Chart with "U Can't Touch This". After his music career faded, he was a preacher, had his own cartoon ("Hammerman"), and appeared on the reality show "The Surreal Life". Nowadays, he is working on the reality show "Hammertime" for A&E. He says, "Each week, I'll open up my home to viewers to show the hectic pace of my family life. My real life truly is drama."
°06. What About Now - Daughtry: up 2
°(Spotlight from 1988) One More Try - George Michael; had 5 solo #1 POP hits in the 80's.
°(From 2008) Who Knew - P!nk; currently has both "So What" and "Sober" on the POP Chart.
#1's on the Other Charts
Alternative - Love Hurts - Incubus
POP - Circus - Britney Spears
Country - God Love Her - Toby Keith
°05. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield: holding
°(Spotlight from 1984) Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen; E Street Band was typically not credited on his singles.
°(From 1996) Nobody Knows - The Tony Rich Project
°04. The Time Of My Life - David Cook: down 1 & 35th week in the top-10
°(From 1991) Emotions - Mariah Carey; "I'd wake up (at age 4 or 5) with a really raspy voice, or no voice at all. It was just a croak. Even though I had lost my normal voice, I could still speak using a high squeaky voice. I didn't know I had such a high voice. And years later when I started singing, I went back to those high notes. And instead of sounding squeaky, they sounded good."
°(Spotlight from 1986) Higher Love - Steve Winwood; "While You See a Chance" & "Roll with It" also hit #1 during the 80's on the POP Chart.
°(From 2006) Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
°(From 2005) Beautiful Soul - Jesse McCartney
HOUR 3
°(From 1988) I Found Someone - Cher; has charted with Rod Stewart, Peter Cetera, and Sonny Bono.
°(LDD) Angel - Sarah McLachlan
Dear Casey,
My family and I would like to dedicate a song to anyone who's had to endure the pain of losing a loved one. On August 15, 1993, I met Laurie (a wonderful woman who was going through a difficult time in her life). Instantly, I fell in love & felt that we were destined to spend the rest of our lives together. One year later, we were married. We endured a lot over the 15 years we were together as anybody does. But together, we were successfully raising a beautiful family: her 3 children from her previous marriage + our 2 children. Then on August 16, 2008 (exactly 15 years and 1 day from the day we met), I lost Laurie. Quite unexpectedly, she died in her sleep. She left me with these 5 wonderful children (children who had lost a mother who could never be replaced). In the spirit of her memory, please play "Angel". We press forward remembering all the good times we had together. Thank you.
James, Shawn, Brandon, Jamie, Devin, and Buddy
°03. Love Story - Taylor Swift: up 1; "Fearless" is #1 on the Album Chart.
°(Spotlight from 1987) Cherry Bomb - John Cougar Mellencamp
°(From 2009) Gotta Be Somebody - Nickelback; song is currently just below the top-10 & is about searching for a perfect love.
°(From 1997) All for You - Sister Hazel; Gainesville, Florida was named by Blender magazine as the best place to start a band. The annual event The Fest showcases local acts.
°(Spotlight from 1984) When Doves Cry - Prince and The Revolution; he had 6 POP #1's during the 80's that also included "Batdance", "Kiss", and "Purple Rain".
°02. Viva La Vida - Coldplay: holding for 3rd week; other recently certified triple-platinum singles are Kanye West's "Stronger", Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" & "Hot N Cold".
°(Spotlight from 1983) You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins; had 8 AC #1's in the 80's (2 with Genesis & 6 as a solo act)
°(From 1978) Lights - Journey
°(Spotlight from 1984) Stuck on You - Lionel Richie; was the top solo artist during the 80's on the AC Chart with 12 #1's which included "Hello", "All Night Long (All Night)", and "Dancing on the Ceiling".
°01. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz: holding for 3rd week & 4th week at #1; "Jewel had struggled to make it, and she wanted to help others get their music heard. So she invited musicians to send her tapes, and the musicians who impressed Jewel earned a spot opening for her on tour. It was like a big hand came along and lifted me up. Jewel shared her fame with me. It got me the attention I needed. Without Jewel, I'd still be playing for change."