AT10 - May 24, 2009
May 25, 2009 3:58:15 GMT -5
Post by StephL on May 25, 2009 3:58:15 GMT -5
Spotlight: Artists who have Passed Away
HOUR 1
°10. Crush - David Archuleta: down 2; song peaked at #6 in January. Former "American Idol" contestant Kelly Clarkson is on the POP Chart with "I Do Not Hook Up", while Carrie Underwood is #1 on the Country Chart with “I Told You So”.
°(From 1993) Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart; one of his 22 top-10 AC hits.
°(Spotlight from 1970) Let It Be - The Beatles; John Lennon and George Harrison were part of an act that had more POP #1's (20) than any group in history.
°09. You Found Me - The Fray: up 1
°(From 2007) Wake Up Call - Maroon 5; Adam Levine says: "I used to be a real gym rat. It was a great way to deal stress. I was building muscles. I had dreams of being buffed with a 6-pack." He gave up it however after the weights slipped and broke his sternum which was "one of the most painful things I’ve ever experienced." Nowadays, he practices yoga. "It doesn't build muscles, but it builds consciousness, and it loosens me up in amazing ways."
°(Spotlight from 1977) I Just Want to Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb; was the youngest of the Gibb brothers.
°(From 1980) The Rose - Bette Midler; her show "The Showgirl Must Go On" at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas runs until 2010.
°(#1 This Week in 2005) Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson; song was co-written by Avril Lavigne.
°08. The Climb - Miley Cyrus: up 1; was named by Time Magazine as one of "The World's Most Influential People" in 2008. Donny Osmond writes: "As an idol to tweens, Miley is riding a huge tidal wave. I guarantee there will be many bumps in the road ahead, but she has an amazing support team. She has good values, It's going to make a fascinating book someday."
°(Spotlight from 1984) I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman; got his big break when he joined the Edgar Winter Group in the 70's. He died of a brain tumor in 1994.
°07. If You Don't Know Me by Now - Seal: holding; song was originally released in 1972 by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
°(From 2007) Home - Daughtry; Chris Daughtry wrote the song days before auditioning for "American Idol".
HOUR 2
°(From 1983) Flashdance... What a Feeling - Irene Cara; the movie soundtrack's other #1 hit was Michael Sembello's "Maniac".
Book of Records - only time when consecutive #1's were tv theme songs was in 1976 when John Sebastian's "Welcome Back" reached the top on the AC Chart. It was then replaced by Pratt & McClain's "Happy Days".
°06. Love Remains the Same - Gavin Rossdale: holding for 5th week; song was played on an episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition".
°(Spotlight from 1995) Always and Forever - Luther Vandross; one critic said "he was the heartbeat of R&B."
°(From 2004) This One's for the Girls - Martina McBride; song peaked at #2.
#1's on the Other Charts
POP - Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Alternative - Know Your Enemy - Green Day
Urban - Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
°05. What About Now - Daughtry: down 2
°(Spotlight from 1974) You're the First, the Last, My Everything - Barry White; he passed away on July 4, 2003.
°(From 1999) Livin' la Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
°04. Better In Time - Leona Lewis: holding; song hit #1 in Bulgaria. All the foreign acts in the top-10 (Coldplay, Seal, Gavin Rossdale, and Leona Lewis) are from the U.K.
°(From 2000) Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon; was the top song for 2000. At age 13, Matt Scannell admired his cousin's electric guitar. He finally received one for his birthday, and was told by his cousin to learn "Stairway to Heaven" if he wanted to become cool. Matt says: "I never heard the song before." He then borrowed a scratched copy of the song, and tried to imitate it. "I was terrible, but determined. I played it for my parents a hundred times, each time asking: "Does it sound better?"
°(Spotlight from 1965) Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers; Bobby Hatfield considered becoming a professional baseball player before he met Bill Medley.
°(From 1985) Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves; Katrina says: "I hate for our name to be tinged with sadness (Hurricane Katrina), and I'll have to do my part to help turn things around."
°(From 1978) Follow You, Follow Me - Genesis; their 1st top-40 POP hit which proved that they could succeed without Peter Gabriel.
HOUR 3
°(Just Beneath the Top-10) Finally Home - MercyMe; song is from the 2007 album "All That Is Within Me".
°(LDD) With Arms Wide Open - Creed
Dear Casey,
Recently my wife and I were blessed with the birth of our first child. Our son Bret Lawrence was born on April 1st. We've been told by so many people that having a child would change our lives, but we didn't realize just how much that is true. With his blue eyes and cute smile & seemingly always sunny disposition, Bret has captured our hearts in a way they'd never been before. It seems hard to believe, but even lack of a full-night's sleep doesn't bother us because we're doing it for him. We frequently find ourselves looking at him with amazement that we helped bring him into this world. We can't wait to make a lifetime of special memories with our special little boy, and I can't wait to expose him to your show (just like my dad did when I was little). So Casey, would you please play "With Arms Wide Open" for Bret? Even though he's not old enough to understand it yet, we'll save the dedication to play for him when he is, and it will be a cherished family memory. Thank you Casey.
Sincerely,
Scott and Michelle
°03. Viva La Vida - Coldplay: up 2 & 37th week in the top-10.
°(Spotlight from 1968) What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong; song also charted in 1988 and 1999. He first had hit songs in the 20's. Late in life, he said: "I had a beautiful life. I didn't wish for anything that I couldn't get, and I got everything I wanted because I worked for it."
°(#1 POP This Week in 1987) With or Without You - U2; it was their first single from the album "The Joshua Tree".
°(From 2003) Landslide - Dixie Chicks; Semisonic member Dan Wilson's goal was to write songs for the Dixie Chicks. After he sent them some demo's, they invited him over. He ended up writing 5 songs on the Grammy-winning album "Taking the Long Way", while "Not Ready to Make Nice" won Song of the Year. He said: "We spent so much time together, they call me the "4th Dixie Chick". I like working with them as much as I like working with my own band."
°(Spotlight from 1978) Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees; when Maurice Gibb passed away in January 2003, the surviving brothers declared that they would never perform under the name "Bee Gees" again. They had 7 #1 POP hits.
°02. Love Story - Taylor Swift: holding for 10th week; record for holding at #2 is held by Céline Dion's "That's the Way It Is" which stayed there for 14 weeks in 2000.
°(Spotlight from 1971) Imagine - John Lennon; pacifist was murdered in December 1980 outside his New York apartment.
°(From 2003) Drift Away - Uncle Kracker featuring Dobie Gray
°(Spotlight from 1976) Nights Are Forever Without You - England Dan & John Ford Coley; Dan Seals passed away this past March. He and his two brothers were all in top-40 groups (a chart first).
°01. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz: holding for 14th week & 15th week at #1; "I never knew how much fun farming (growing avocados) could be. Two or three times a year, we have a harvest. My kitchen is always full of avocados. I give them to my friends, and I sell them too." Jason has even created a desert called "chocomole" which mixes avocados, dates, chocolate, and vanilla. He says: "It's the most delicious thing I've ever tasted."
HOUR 1
°10. Crush - David Archuleta: down 2; song peaked at #6 in January. Former "American Idol" contestant Kelly Clarkson is on the POP Chart with "I Do Not Hook Up", while Carrie Underwood is #1 on the Country Chart with “I Told You So”.
°(From 1993) Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart; one of his 22 top-10 AC hits.
°(Spotlight from 1970) Let It Be - The Beatles; John Lennon and George Harrison were part of an act that had more POP #1's (20) than any group in history.
°09. You Found Me - The Fray: up 1
°(From 2007) Wake Up Call - Maroon 5; Adam Levine says: "I used to be a real gym rat. It was a great way to deal stress. I was building muscles. I had dreams of being buffed with a 6-pack." He gave up it however after the weights slipped and broke his sternum which was "one of the most painful things I’ve ever experienced." Nowadays, he practices yoga. "It doesn't build muscles, but it builds consciousness, and it loosens me up in amazing ways."
°(Spotlight from 1977) I Just Want to Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb; was the youngest of the Gibb brothers.
°(From 1980) The Rose - Bette Midler; her show "The Showgirl Must Go On" at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas runs until 2010.
°(#1 This Week in 2005) Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson; song was co-written by Avril Lavigne.
°08. The Climb - Miley Cyrus: up 1; was named by Time Magazine as one of "The World's Most Influential People" in 2008. Donny Osmond writes: "As an idol to tweens, Miley is riding a huge tidal wave. I guarantee there will be many bumps in the road ahead, but she has an amazing support team. She has good values, It's going to make a fascinating book someday."
°(Spotlight from 1984) I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman; got his big break when he joined the Edgar Winter Group in the 70's. He died of a brain tumor in 1994.
°07. If You Don't Know Me by Now - Seal: holding; song was originally released in 1972 by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
°(From 2007) Home - Daughtry; Chris Daughtry wrote the song days before auditioning for "American Idol".
HOUR 2
°(From 1983) Flashdance... What a Feeling - Irene Cara; the movie soundtrack's other #1 hit was Michael Sembello's "Maniac".
Book of Records - only time when consecutive #1's were tv theme songs was in 1976 when John Sebastian's "Welcome Back" reached the top on the AC Chart. It was then replaced by Pratt & McClain's "Happy Days".
°06. Love Remains the Same - Gavin Rossdale: holding for 5th week; song was played on an episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition".
°(Spotlight from 1995) Always and Forever - Luther Vandross; one critic said "he was the heartbeat of R&B."
°(From 2004) This One's for the Girls - Martina McBride; song peaked at #2.
#1's on the Other Charts
POP - Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Alternative - Know Your Enemy - Green Day
Urban - Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
°05. What About Now - Daughtry: down 2
°(Spotlight from 1974) You're the First, the Last, My Everything - Barry White; he passed away on July 4, 2003.
°(From 1999) Livin' la Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
°04. Better In Time - Leona Lewis: holding; song hit #1 in Bulgaria. All the foreign acts in the top-10 (Coldplay, Seal, Gavin Rossdale, and Leona Lewis) are from the U.K.
°(From 2000) Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon; was the top song for 2000. At age 13, Matt Scannell admired his cousin's electric guitar. He finally received one for his birthday, and was told by his cousin to learn "Stairway to Heaven" if he wanted to become cool. Matt says: "I never heard the song before." He then borrowed a scratched copy of the song, and tried to imitate it. "I was terrible, but determined. I played it for my parents a hundred times, each time asking: "Does it sound better?"
°(Spotlight from 1965) Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers; Bobby Hatfield considered becoming a professional baseball player before he met Bill Medley.
°(From 1985) Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves; Katrina says: "I hate for our name to be tinged with sadness (Hurricane Katrina), and I'll have to do my part to help turn things around."
°(From 1978) Follow You, Follow Me - Genesis; their 1st top-40 POP hit which proved that they could succeed without Peter Gabriel.
HOUR 3
°(Just Beneath the Top-10) Finally Home - MercyMe; song is from the 2007 album "All That Is Within Me".
°(LDD) With Arms Wide Open - Creed
Dear Casey,
Recently my wife and I were blessed with the birth of our first child. Our son Bret Lawrence was born on April 1st. We've been told by so many people that having a child would change our lives, but we didn't realize just how much that is true. With his blue eyes and cute smile & seemingly always sunny disposition, Bret has captured our hearts in a way they'd never been before. It seems hard to believe, but even lack of a full-night's sleep doesn't bother us because we're doing it for him. We frequently find ourselves looking at him with amazement that we helped bring him into this world. We can't wait to make a lifetime of special memories with our special little boy, and I can't wait to expose him to your show (just like my dad did when I was little). So Casey, would you please play "With Arms Wide Open" for Bret? Even though he's not old enough to understand it yet, we'll save the dedication to play for him when he is, and it will be a cherished family memory. Thank you Casey.
Sincerely,
Scott and Michelle
°03. Viva La Vida - Coldplay: up 2 & 37th week in the top-10.
°(Spotlight from 1968) What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong; song also charted in 1988 and 1999. He first had hit songs in the 20's. Late in life, he said: "I had a beautiful life. I didn't wish for anything that I couldn't get, and I got everything I wanted because I worked for it."
°(#1 POP This Week in 1987) With or Without You - U2; it was their first single from the album "The Joshua Tree".
°(From 2003) Landslide - Dixie Chicks; Semisonic member Dan Wilson's goal was to write songs for the Dixie Chicks. After he sent them some demo's, they invited him over. He ended up writing 5 songs on the Grammy-winning album "Taking the Long Way", while "Not Ready to Make Nice" won Song of the Year. He said: "We spent so much time together, they call me the "4th Dixie Chick". I like working with them as much as I like working with my own band."
°(Spotlight from 1978) Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees; when Maurice Gibb passed away in January 2003, the surviving brothers declared that they would never perform under the name "Bee Gees" again. They had 7 #1 POP hits.
°02. Love Story - Taylor Swift: holding for 10th week; record for holding at #2 is held by Céline Dion's "That's the Way It Is" which stayed there for 14 weeks in 2000.
°(Spotlight from 1971) Imagine - John Lennon; pacifist was murdered in December 1980 outside his New York apartment.
°(From 2003) Drift Away - Uncle Kracker featuring Dobie Gray
°(Spotlight from 1976) Nights Are Forever Without You - England Dan & John Ford Coley; Dan Seals passed away this past March. He and his two brothers were all in top-40 groups (a chart first).
°01. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz: holding for 14th week & 15th week at #1; "I never knew how much fun farming (growing avocados) could be. Two or three times a year, we have a harvest. My kitchen is always full of avocados. I give them to my friends, and I sell them too." Jason has even created a desert called "chocomole" which mixes avocados, dates, chocolate, and vanilla. He says: "It's the most delicious thing I've ever tasted."
