AT10 - June 14, 2009
Jun 15, 2009 4:20:29 GMT -5
Post by StephL on Jun 15, 2009 4:20:29 GMT -5
Guest Host: Mike Kasem
Spotlight: Male Solo Artists from the U.K.
HOUR 1
°10. Light On - David Cook: debut; the winner of last year's American Idol replaces the runner up (David Archuleta) in the countdown.
°(From 1989) Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler; song was from the soundtrack of a movie she starred it: "Beaches".
°(Spotlight from 1999) True Colors - from London. He has 22 top-10's including 11 #1's as a solo artist on the AC Chart.
°09. If You Don't Know Me by Now - Seal: down 1 & 10th week in the top-10; song is the first non-Christmas remake to hit the top-10 since Michael McDonald's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" in 2008.
°(From 2002) Soak Up the Sun - Sheryl Crow; GQ Magazine's "Rock Stars of Science" photo spread ad's goal is to promote science. Musicians who participated were Sheryl Crow, Seal, Will.i.am, Josh Groban, and Joe Perry. "These days Rock Stars can be anyone whose genius moves the crowd whether they're on stage or in a lab."
°(Spotlight from 1985) Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young; he is from Luton.
°(Just Beneath the Top Ten) Lucky - Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
°(From 1985) Raspberry Beret - Prince and The Revolution
°08. You Found Me - The Fray: up 1; Isaac Slade says: "I come from a family of ranchers and farmers. I spend a lot of time working the land and raising livestock. It's a peaceful way life: living off the land. It's something I'd like to do." Isaac wants to raise goats because they have great personalities & enjoys goat's milk and cheese. "It's healthy, low in fat, high in protein. I can see myself becoming a world famous maker of goat cheese. Someday, I'll be better known for my cheese than my music."
°(Spotlight from 1986) Higher Love - Steve Winwood; Birmingham native had 3 #1 POP hits: "While You See a Chance", "Roll with It" and "Higher Love".
°07. Love Remains the Same - Gavin Rossdale: down 1; song hit the POP, ROCK, Alternative, and AC Charts.
°(#1 POP This Week in 1984) Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper; song was recorded to prove that she could sing ballads. It was also nominated for a Grammy in the category of Song of the Year.
HOUR 2
°(From 2003) I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe; their debut hit.
#1's on the Other Charts
ROCK & Alternative - Know Your Enemy - Green Day
POP & Digital Download - Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
Country - Then - Brad Paisley
°06. The Climb - Miley Cyrus: up 1
°(Spotlight from 1984) Missing You - John Waite; he is from Lancashire.
°(From 1977) Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett; is currently promoting his new song "Summerzcool".
°05. Better In Time - Leona Lewis: down 1
°(Spotlight from 2006) You're Beautiful - James Blunt; from Tidworth, Wiltshire. Tune was the top AC hit for 2006 & is the biggest AC hit from any solo male from the U.K. this decade.
°(From 1981) You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
°04. Viva La Vida - Coldplay: up 1 & 40th week in the top-10; Its chart run is the longest since Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" which ended this past February.
°(From 1996) Don't Speak - No Doubt; Gwen Stefani on No Doubt using separate busses during their tour: "It's not because we don't get along. It's because of necessity." Nowadays, 3 of the 4 members have families who travel with them. Tony Kanal who is single and has his own tour bus as well because: "I want to travel with my own studio. That way when we feel the inspiration to record, it's right there."
°(Spotlight from 1993) Fields of Gold - Sting; he is from Wallsend.
°(From 1967) Respect - Aretha Franklin; her signature song.
°(From 2009) Where I Stood - Missy Higgins
HOUR 3
°(From 2001) The Way You Love Me - Faith Hill; she has a fragrance and album due to be released this fall.
°03. What About Now - Daughtry: holding for 3rd week; during his first tour, a employee behind the fast food window saw Chris and said: "Oh my God. I can't believe it's you. Will you autograph a menu for me?" Chris took the menu and wrote: "Keep on Rocking, Chris Daughtry". After the fan looked at the autograph, she said: "Who's Chris Daughtry? Aren't you Vin Diesel?" Chris now says: "We got the same hairdo which is no hair at all. We do look alike, but I was still crushed."
°(Spotlight from 1988) Father Figure - George Michael; born in London. He is the only solo male from the U.K. to have 4 #1 POP hits from one album ("Faith").
°(From 2008) Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
°(From 2007) Hurt - Christina Aguilera; "Burlesque used to be the most popular entertainment in America. People think it was sleazy, but it was the first variety show. If I'd lived back then, burlesque would have been my life. I want to bring that world back to life. For me, this is the role (film "Burlesque" to be released in 2010) of a lifetime."
°(Spotlight from 1978) Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton; musician from Ripley, Surrey who has charted in 5 decades.
°02. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz: holding; Elvis Presley reached #11 on the POP Chart in 1965 with a different song called "I'm Yours".
°(From 1982) Tainted Love - Soft Cell; David Ball says: "I had formed a duo with Marc Almond. I played it ("Tainted Love") for him, and we decided we wanted to record it but we wanted it to sound funky: old, kind of like a record from 1960. I bought the most run-down old school equipment I could find. We set it up in a studio and when the equipment wasn't breaking down, we cut the song."
°(Spotlight from 1993) Reason to Believe - Rod Stewart; one of his 22 top-10 AC hits. "There are only 2 things I can do: play soccer & sing. I may have had the skill for soccer, but not the enthusiasm."
°(From 1985) Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams; will be honored with his own postage stamp in Canada this summer.
°(Spotlight from 1973) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John; from Pinner, Middlesex. He is the most successful solo male on the AC Chart with 45 top-10 hits & has sold 200mil albums worldwide.
°01. Love Story - Taylor Swift: holding & 2nd week at #1; is the first song to top the POP, County, and AC Charts since Kenny Rogers' "Lady" in 1980.
Spotlight: Male Solo Artists from the U.K.
HOUR 1
°10. Light On - David Cook: debut; the winner of last year's American Idol replaces the runner up (David Archuleta) in the countdown.
°(From 1989) Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler; song was from the soundtrack of a movie she starred it: "Beaches".
°(Spotlight from 1999) True Colors - from London. He has 22 top-10's including 11 #1's as a solo artist on the AC Chart.
°09. If You Don't Know Me by Now - Seal: down 1 & 10th week in the top-10; song is the first non-Christmas remake to hit the top-10 since Michael McDonald's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" in 2008.
°(From 2002) Soak Up the Sun - Sheryl Crow; GQ Magazine's "Rock Stars of Science" photo spread ad's goal is to promote science. Musicians who participated were Sheryl Crow, Seal, Will.i.am, Josh Groban, and Joe Perry. "These days Rock Stars can be anyone whose genius moves the crowd whether they're on stage or in a lab."
°(Spotlight from 1985) Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young; he is from Luton.
°(Just Beneath the Top Ten) Lucky - Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
°(From 1985) Raspberry Beret - Prince and The Revolution
°08. You Found Me - The Fray: up 1; Isaac Slade says: "I come from a family of ranchers and farmers. I spend a lot of time working the land and raising livestock. It's a peaceful way life: living off the land. It's something I'd like to do." Isaac wants to raise goats because they have great personalities & enjoys goat's milk and cheese. "It's healthy, low in fat, high in protein. I can see myself becoming a world famous maker of goat cheese. Someday, I'll be better known for my cheese than my music."
°(Spotlight from 1986) Higher Love - Steve Winwood; Birmingham native had 3 #1 POP hits: "While You See a Chance", "Roll with It" and "Higher Love".
°07. Love Remains the Same - Gavin Rossdale: down 1; song hit the POP, ROCK, Alternative, and AC Charts.
°(#1 POP This Week in 1984) Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper; song was recorded to prove that she could sing ballads. It was also nominated for a Grammy in the category of Song of the Year.
HOUR 2
°(From 2003) I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe; their debut hit.
#1's on the Other Charts
ROCK & Alternative - Know Your Enemy - Green Day
POP & Digital Download - Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
Country - Then - Brad Paisley
°06. The Climb - Miley Cyrus: up 1
°(Spotlight from 1984) Missing You - John Waite; he is from Lancashire.
°(From 1977) Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett; is currently promoting his new song "Summerzcool".
°05. Better In Time - Leona Lewis: down 1
°(Spotlight from 2006) You're Beautiful - James Blunt; from Tidworth, Wiltshire. Tune was the top AC hit for 2006 & is the biggest AC hit from any solo male from the U.K. this decade.
°(From 1981) You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
°04. Viva La Vida - Coldplay: up 1 & 40th week in the top-10; Its chart run is the longest since Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" which ended this past February.
°(From 1996) Don't Speak - No Doubt; Gwen Stefani on No Doubt using separate busses during their tour: "It's not because we don't get along. It's because of necessity." Nowadays, 3 of the 4 members have families who travel with them. Tony Kanal who is single and has his own tour bus as well because: "I want to travel with my own studio. That way when we feel the inspiration to record, it's right there."
°(Spotlight from 1993) Fields of Gold - Sting; he is from Wallsend.
°(From 1967) Respect - Aretha Franklin; her signature song.
°(From 2009) Where I Stood - Missy Higgins
HOUR 3
°(From 2001) The Way You Love Me - Faith Hill; she has a fragrance and album due to be released this fall.
°03. What About Now - Daughtry: holding for 3rd week; during his first tour, a employee behind the fast food window saw Chris and said: "Oh my God. I can't believe it's you. Will you autograph a menu for me?" Chris took the menu and wrote: "Keep on Rocking, Chris Daughtry". After the fan looked at the autograph, she said: "Who's Chris Daughtry? Aren't you Vin Diesel?" Chris now says: "We got the same hairdo which is no hair at all. We do look alike, but I was still crushed."
°(Spotlight from 1988) Father Figure - George Michael; born in London. He is the only solo male from the U.K. to have 4 #1 POP hits from one album ("Faith").
°(From 2008) Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
°(From 2007) Hurt - Christina Aguilera; "Burlesque used to be the most popular entertainment in America. People think it was sleazy, but it was the first variety show. If I'd lived back then, burlesque would have been my life. I want to bring that world back to life. For me, this is the role (film "Burlesque" to be released in 2010) of a lifetime."
°(Spotlight from 1978) Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton; musician from Ripley, Surrey who has charted in 5 decades.
°02. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz: holding; Elvis Presley reached #11 on the POP Chart in 1965 with a different song called "I'm Yours".
°(From 1982) Tainted Love - Soft Cell; David Ball says: "I had formed a duo with Marc Almond. I played it ("Tainted Love") for him, and we decided we wanted to record it but we wanted it to sound funky: old, kind of like a record from 1960. I bought the most run-down old school equipment I could find. We set it up in a studio and when the equipment wasn't breaking down, we cut the song."
°(Spotlight from 1993) Reason to Believe - Rod Stewart; one of his 22 top-10 AC hits. "There are only 2 things I can do: play soccer & sing. I may have had the skill for soccer, but not the enthusiasm."
°(From 1985) Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams; will be honored with his own postage stamp in Canada this summer.
°(Spotlight from 1973) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John; from Pinner, Middlesex. He is the most successful solo male on the AC Chart with 45 top-10 hits & has sold 200mil albums worldwide.
°01. Love Story - Taylor Swift: holding & 2nd week at #1; is the first song to top the POP, County, and AC Charts since Kenny Rogers' "Lady" in 1980.
