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Post by onebuffalo on May 1, 2012 16:28:35 GMT -5
1. R.F'S #1 BANJO: Rascal Flatts collects their 12th #1 in Banjo. In the meantime, they become the first group in country music history to land multiple #1s on multiple labels. Their first ten chart toppers were on the Lyric Street label (2002-2009). Banjo and Why Wait (2010) are on the Big Machine label. In the meantime, their chart achievement bests these groups: 1. Gatlin Brothers-1 on Monument, 2 on Columbia 2. Shenandoah-4 on Columbia, 1 on RCA 3. Alabama-32 on RCA, 1 on Arista It is appropriate Shenandoah is on the list because Rascal Flatts has remade Next To You, Next To Me on their latest CD called Changed. That is Shenandoah's biggest hit (from 1990). 2. DRINKIN' FAST: George Strait has the fastest climbing song of the week as Drinkin' Man climbs ten to #44. 3. FINALLY!: Kellie Pickler debuts her second 100 Proof single as the title track hits #53 and is the Hot Shot Debut. The first single, Tough peaked at #30 during the summer of 2011. 4. A STONEY CREEK DEBUT: Randy Houser makes his Stoney Creek debut with How Country Feels at #55. He was with Universal South (later Show Dog/Universal) between 2008-2011. His major hits are Anything Goes (#16 in 2008) and Boots On (#2 in 2009). 5. #1 HITS: These were the chart topping songs in 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, and 1987: 2007: Wasted-Carrie Underwood-Arista 2002: My List-Toby Keith-Dreamworks 1997: One Night At A Time-George Strait-MCA 1992: There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio-Aaron Tippin-RCA 1987: Don't Go To Strangers-T. Graham Brown-Capitol 6. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: We are in baseball season, so let's play three strikes and you're out. For the only time in country music history I can find, one artist (Earl Thomas Conley) released three singles that hit #1. Another artist (the Bellamy Brothers) released three singles that hit #2 behind the first artist. Well, the Bellamys struck out for the third time 26 years ago this week when Feelin' The Feelin' hit #2 while Conley was #1 with Once In A Blue Moon. It all started in 1984 when the Bellamys switched labels from Warner Bros. to MCA. Their first CD for them was called Restless. The first two singles became top ten hits in 1984: Forget About Me (#5) and World's Greatest Lover (#6). Then Conley released his Treadin' Water CD. The first single was a #1 hit: Chance Of Lovin' You (1984). Then 1985 rolled around and Conley was first to have another #1 in Honor Bound. Conley gave way to the Bellamys as they scored a #1 in I Need More Of You (their eighth chart topper and first one since When I'm Away From You in 1983). Conley's third single release from Treadin' Water, Love Don't Care Whose Heart It Breaks became #1 while the Bellamys scored their first #2 hit in Old Hippie. The Bellamys remained at #2 for a second week while Alabama's Forty Hour Week For A Livin' became their 17th chart topper. Old Hippie was the lead single from the Howard & David CD. They released their second single, Lie To You For Your Love, but that became a #2 hit behind Conley's Nobody Falls Like A Fool from his first greatest hits CD (which I featured earlier this year). Well, after finishing 1-2 on the charts twice, you wouldn't think lightning could strike three times? Well, that is what happened when both artists started 1986. Their first single releases finished 1-2 for the third consecutive time. Conley reeled in his 11th #1 hit in Once In A Blue Moon while the Bellamys had to play the bridesmaid for the third time with Feelin' The Feelin' (their third and final runner up hit). However, the Bellamys could have had a #1 hit with their version of Wheels, but that went to Restless Heart instead in 1988. The chart gods were smiling in a different direction during the last quarter of 1986. Ironically, it took vocal collaborations to do so. Conley released his Too Many Times CD. Its first single, the title track was a duet with Anita Pointer. It got all the way up to #2 behind Exile's It'll Be Me. While that song was just about to peak, the Bellamys released a song off of their second greatest hits CD, a duet called Too Much Is Not Enough (or is it a sextet between two Bellamys and four Forester Sisters?). It became their ninth chart topping hit. That song was repeated on their next CD, Country Rap. In 1987, Conley's second Too Many Times single became his 12th #1 hit, I Can't Win For Losin' You. Seven weeks later, the Bellamys collected their tenth and final #1 in Kids Of The Baby Boom. I will be showing you ALL three charts where Conley finished first while the Bellamys finished second. BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 27, 1985: 1. LOVE DON'T CARE WHOSE HEART IT BREAKS-EARL THOMAS CONLEY-RCA 2. OLD HIPPIE-BELLAMY BROTHERS-MCA 3. Forty Hour Week For A Livin'-Alabama-RCA 4. I'm For Love-Hank Williams, Jr.-Warner Bros. 5. Highwayman-Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson-Columbia 6. Real Love-Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers-RCA 7. Dixie Road-Lee Greenwood-MCA 8. I Don't Think I'm Ready For You-Anne Murray-Capitol 9. She's Single Again-Janie Frickie-Columbia 10. The Fireman-George Strait-MCA BILLBOARD TOP TEN CHART FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 14, 1985: 1. NOBODY FALLS LIKE A FOOL-EARL THOMAS CONLEY-RCA 2. LIE TO YOU FOR YOUR LOVE-BELLAMY BROTHERS-MCA 3. The Chair-George Strait-MCA 4. Have Mercy-the Judds-RCA 5. Stand Up-Mel McDaniel-Capitol 6. Morning Desire-Kenny Rogers-RCA 7. Somebody Else's Fire-Janie Frickie-Columbia 8. Betty's Bein' Bad-Sawyer Brown-Capitol 9. Never Be You-Rosanne Cash-Columbia 10. Only In My Mind-Reba McEntire-MCA BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 3, 1986: 1. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON-EARL THOMAS CONLEY-RCA 2. FEELIN' THE FEELIN'-BELLAMY BROTHERS-MCA 3. Grandpa Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days-the Judds-RCA 4. Ain't Misbehavin'-Hank Williams, Jr.-Warner Bros. 5. Easy To Please-Janie Frickie-Columbia 6. I Had A Beautiful Time-Merle Haggard-Epic 7. Working Without A Net-Waylon Jennings-MCA 8. Tomb Of The Unknown Love-Kenny Rogers-RCA 9. One Love At A Time-Tanya Tucker-Capitol 10. Whoever's In New England-Reba McEntire-MCA Earl Thomas Conley videos: Love Don't Care Whose Heart It Breaks: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ax-hIu-erENobody Falls Like A Fool: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TdaOudaUO8Once In A Blue Moon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNuqSK1eSCUBellamy Brothers videos: Old Hippe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKC5ecLi3OgLie To You For Your Love: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRUjNu1-ek8Feelin' The Feelin': www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_OSvF-fREw&feature=related
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Post by onebuffalo on May 7, 2012 16:31:27 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Over You" Miranda Lambert Greatest Gainer No. 22 "5-1-5-0" Dierks Bentley Hot Shot Debut No. 51 "Pontoon" Little Big Town Debut No. 53 "Over" Blake Shelton Debut No. 59 "So Called Life" Montgomery Gentry
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Post by onebuffalo on May 8, 2012 16:20:17 GMT -5
1. OVER #1: Miranda Lambert collects the third #1 hit in her career with Over You. You can also say Blake Shelton collects a #1 this week as he is a cowriter of the song (after all, it is about his brother's death). For the first time in Lambert's career, she starts a CD with two top tens. Four The Record's lead single, Baggage Claim peaked at #3 last year. Her other CDs and first two singles from each are: 1. Kerosene-Me And Charlie Talking-2005-#27 and Bring Me Down-2005#32 2. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend-Crazy Ex-Girlfriend-2007-#50 and Famous In A Small Town-2007-#14 3. Revolution-Dead Flowers-2009-#37 and White Liar-2010-#2 2. HIS NINTH: Jason Aldean is at #2 for the week with Fly Over States. It is his ninth consecutive top two hit. His others: 1. She's Country-2009-#1 2. Big Green Tractor-2009-#1-chart wise, his biggest hit 3. The Truth-2010-#1 4. Crazy Town-2010-#2 5. My Kinda Party-2011-#2 6. Don't You Wanna Stay-with Kelly Clarkson-2011-#1 7. Dirt Road Anthem-2011-#1 8. Tattoos On This Town-2011-#2-his biggest #2 hit 9. Fly Over States-2012-#2 so far 3. #7 FINALLY!: After four weeks at #8, Carrie Underwood moves one to #7 with Good Girl. 4. HER EX IS FAST: Kristen Kelly has the fastest climbing song of the week as Ex-Old Man moves thirteen to #47. 5. #1 CDS: These were the top selling CDs in 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, and 1987: 2007: Some Hearts-Carrie Underwood-Arista 2002: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems-Kenny Chesney-BNA 1997: Carrying Your Love With Me-George Strait-MCA 1992: Ropin' The Wind-Garth Brooks-Capitol 1987: Trio-Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris-Warner Bros. 6. A BLAST FROM THE PAST: 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of Jim Reeves becoming a recording artist. His career only lasted twelve years (1952-1964) as he died in a plane crash in July, 1964. His influence on the charts continued into the 1980s. It reached its peak that decade when Ronnie Milsap remade one of his big hits, Am I Losing You and turned it into a #1 hit 31 years ago this week (Milsap's 17th chart topper). Reeves' musical journey started in 1952 when he became a broadcaster for KSIG in Gladewater, Texas. He was there for a short time and then transferred over to KGRI in Henderson, another Texas station. He became an assistant manager and program director. He decided to relocate to Shreveport, Louisiana to work at KWKH as a singer and announcer. He made his debut on the Louisiana Hayride show when Hank Williams failed to show up. Fabor Robinson was in the audience and was so impressed with Reeves' singing that he signed him to his label, Abbott Records. Reeves quickly recorded an album and in 1953, he made his debut on the charts with Mexican Joe with the Circle O Ranch Boys. It became his second biggest hit when it topped the chart for nine weeks. He went two for two when Bimbo became a three week #1 in 1954. Between those two records, Reeves became a member of the Louisiana Hayride. Reeves had his first hit duet with Ginny Wright called I Love You (#3 in 1954 on the Fabor label also owned by Robinson). He had three more major hits: 1. Then I'll Stop Loving You-1954-#15 2. Penny Candy-1955-#5 3. Drinking Tequila-1955-#9 With the successes he had on the Abbott label, it caught the attention of RCA Records and they decided to sign Reeves in 1955. His first single for his new label was a double-sided hit: Yonder Comes A Sucker (#4)/I'm Hurtin' Inside. While he was on the chart with that song, he was made a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Two more top tens were produced: 1. My Lips Are Sealed-1956-#8 2. According To My Heart (#4)/The Mother Of A Honky Tonk Girl-1956 Just before 1956 ended, Reeves entered the chart with a song he wrote called Am I Losing You. It was backed with Waitin' For A Train and proceeded to a #3 peak in 1957. He finally had a #1 hit for RCA called Four Walls. It topped the chart for eight weeks. It also became a crossover hit, peaking at #11 on the pop chart. Eleven more major hits followed: 1. Two Shadows On Your Windows (#9)/Young Hearts (#12)-1957 2. Anna Marie-1958-#3 3. Overnight (#10)/I Love You More (#8)-1958 4. Blue Boy-1958-#2 5. Billy Bayou (#1)/I'd Like To Be (#18)-1959 6. Home-1959-#2 7. Partners (#5)/I'm Beginning To Forget You (#17)-1959 Just before 1959 ended, Reeves would enter the chart with his biggest hit ever. It was He'll Have To Go ('Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone...'). It topped the country chart for an amazing 14 weeks in 1960 while becoming a #2 pop hit for three weeks. It even crossed the pond by becoming a #12 pop hit in the U.K.. It even inspired an answer song called He'll Have To Stay by Jeanne Black. Her song was a top ten on two charts (#6 country, #4 pop). He followed that with I'm Getting Better (#3)/I Know One (#6) and I Missed Me (#3)/Am I Losing You (#8). All of those were in 1960. When Am I Losing You hit the top ten for the second time, it made Reeves the ONLY artist to score a hit with the same song as an a-side first followed by it being a b-side second. Between 1961-1964, Reeves scored a total of 14 major hits. The biggest of those being Adios Amigos which was #2 for nine weeks in 1962 becoming his biggest #2 hit. He then scored his second hit duet, this time with Dottie West on Love Is No Excuse (#7 in 1964). That was her first top ten hit. The follow up, I Guess I'm Crazy was released in June. It entered the top 40 in July. Two weeks later on the 31st, Reeves chartered his private plane. It was caught in a storm near Nashville and crashed, killing him. Honorary pall bearers were Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes, who signed Reeves to RCA. Reeves was a month shy of turning 41. I Guess I'm Crazy hit #1 in August, becoming his first posthumous hit. Reeves holds the distinction for having the most posthumous hits. Another five topped the charts between 1965-1967: 1. This Is It-1965 2. Is It Really Over-1965 3. Distant Drums-1966 4. Blue Side Of Lonesome-1966 5. I Won't Come In While He's There-1967 Right after title #5 became his last #1, Reeves was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. It was during this time that Mary, his widow (married Jim in 1947) was determined to keep Reeves' name in the public mind. It worked. Between 1967-1977, Reeves collected 13 major hits with seven of them becoming top tens (unheard of from a deceased artist). However, the Reeves hit machine continued running. RCA signed Deborah Allen in 1979. They decided to introduce her via a 'duets' album with Reeves called Don't Let Me Cross Over (with Mary's blessing). Mary said at the time, "Jim Reeves my husband is gone. Jim Reeves the artist lives on." Three top tens were produced: 1. Don't Let Me Cross Over-1979-#10 2. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight-1980-#6 3. Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me-1980-#10 After that album ran its course, Ronnie Milsap decided to record a Reeves tribute album called Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing. It track listing is: 1. Out Where The Bright Lights Are Glowing 2. Four Walls 3. Pride Goes Before A Fall 4. I'm Beginning To Forget You 5. He'll Have To Go 6. I'm Getting Better 7. Am I Losing You 8. I Won't Forget You 9. I Guess I'm Crazy 10. When Two Worlds Collide 11. Missing You 12. Dear Friend Am I Losing You was released in March, 1981 and climbed all the way to the top in May. It was the ONLY single released from the album. To further showcase Milsap's diversity in song selection, he followed a stone country release with his biggest crossover record of all time: There's No Gettin' Over Me (#1 country, #2 adult contemporary, and #5 pop). Am I Losing You would be included on Milsap's second greatest hits CD in 1985. RCA continued to mine the Reeves songbook when they discovered a song that not only he recorded, but Patsy Cline recorded as well called Have You Ever Been Lonely Have You Ever Been Blue. RCA took their separate performances and created a new 'duet'. It was placed on an album called Greatest Hits. It had the duet, five Reeves songs including Am I Losing You, and four Cline songs. The single was released in late 1981 and peaked at #5 in early 1982. It is the ONLY posthumous duet in country music as Cline died in a plane crash in March, 1963. Reeves' last chart appearance was in 1984 when The Image Of Me hit #70 during the 20th anniversary of his death. We are reminded every year of Reeves' impact on country music when the A.C.M. hands out the Jim Reeves International Award. This year, it went to Alan Jackson, a fine recording artist in his own right.
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Post by onebuffalo on May 14, 2012 16:29:29 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Fly Over States" Jason Aldean Greatest Gainer No. 3 "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" Kip Moore Hot Shot Debut No. 51 "Hard To Love" Lee Brice Debut No. 55 "The One That Got Away" Jake Owen Debut No. 57 "Wanted You More" Lady Antebellum
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Post by onebuffalo on May 15, 2012 17:53:01 GMT -5
1. FLY OVER #1: Jason Aldean collects his lucky seventh #1 hit in Fly Over States. It is the fifth single release from his My Kinda Party CD. It does one better than his Wide Open CD as far as top two hits are concerned. The CDs and hits are: 1. Wide Open: She's Country-2009-#1 Big Green Tractor-2009-#1-chart wise, his biggest hit The Truth-2010-#1 Crazy Town-2010-#2 2. My Kinda Party: My Kinda Party-2011-#2 Don't You Wanna Stay-with Kelly Clarkson-2011-#1 Dirt Road Anthem-2011-#1 Tattoos On This Town-2011-#2-his biggest #2 hit Fly Over States-2012-#1 The last artist to take their fifth single to #1 was Taylor Swift. Speak Now's fifth single, Ours was #1 this year. 2. HIS 96TH: George Strait collects his 96th top 40 hit this week as Drinkin' Man climbs five to #37. He is still at #4 on the list of those with the most top 40s as Johnny Cash is at #3 with 105. 3. EASY TO CHART: How does one follow up his first #1? By having the Hot Shot Debut of the week. Lee Brice follows A Woman Like You, his first chart topper with Hard To Love, the title track of his current CD. It has the highest start of the week at #51. 4. OVER FAST: Blake Shelton has the fastest climbing song of the week with Over (#53 to #40). 5. UNDERWOOD EQUALS LAMBERT: By selling 267,000 copies of her Blown Away CD, Carrie Underwood debuts at #1 on the country CD chart. She becomes the second female artist to debut her first four CDs at the penthouse. Miranda Lambert was first with these CDs: 1. Kerosene-2005 2. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend-2007 3. Revolution-2009 4. Four The Record-2011 Underwood's quartet: 1. Some Hearts-2005 2. Carnival Ride-2007 3. Play On-2009 4. Blown Away-2012 6. #1 HITS: These were the chart topping hits in 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, and 1987: 2007: Settlin'-Sugarland-Mercury 2002: My List-Toby Keith-Dreamworks 1997: One Night At A Time-George Strait-MCA 1992: Neon Moon-Brooks & Dunn-Arista 1987: To Know Him Is To Love Him-Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris-Warner Bros. 7. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: Ready for a history lesson? Good! I was hoping you would say yes. The War of 1812 lasted from 1812 to 1815. The British surrendered in December, 1814 but the Battle of New Orleans took place in January, 1815. The Americans won that one big time. However, Johnny Horton won the 'country battle' 53 years ago this week with The Battle Of New Orleans. Horton's life began in Los Angeles but soon moved to Texas as a child. His mother taught him at age ten to play guitar. He attended Baylor (Texas) and Seattle (Washington) Universities on basketball scholarships, but moved to Alaska before finishing his degree. He was a fisherman up there and moved back to Los Angeles. Friends encouraged him to enter a local talent show in Anaheim and he ended up winning. It came to Tennessee Ernie Ford's and Cliffie Stone's attention and he got a spot at Pasadena's KXLA. He was bestowed the nickname, 'the Singing Fisherman'. He also appeared on Stone's Hometown Jamboree on KLAC. Fabor Robinson became Horton's manager in 1951 and decided to sign him to his Abbott label (just like he did with Jim Reeves, who I discussed last week). Unlike Reeves, Horton did not have any success. He recorded for Mercury and Dot, but success was elusive. In 1951, he joined the Louisiana Hayride (like Reeves). 1953 found Horton married to Billie Jean Williams, herself widowed when Hank Williams passed away on New Year's of that year. His passion for fishing remained strong, but decided to persue music when she threatened to leave him. 1956 was a pivotal year for Horton as he signed to Columbia Records. His first single, Honky Tonk Man (written by Horton, his manager Tillman Franks, and Howard Hausey) hit #9 that year. He followed it with I'm A One Woman Man (#7 in 1956). 1957 started with an almost top ten in I'm Coming Home (#11). Two more top tens were produced: 1. The Woman I Need-1957-#9 2. All Grown Up-1958-#8 1959 was Horton's biggest year on the charts. Another Franks song was recorded, When It's Springtime In Alaska It's Forty Below. It ended up being the first of three chart toppers for Horton. It began a short lived country-folk period for Horton. If that song showed that Horton arrived, the next one just blew the roof off. The song was originally called The Eighth Of January. A teacher from Arkansas, Jimmy Driftwood wrote lyrics for the song and retitled it The Battle Of New Orleans. The song was released in April and climbed all the way to #1 in May where it stayed for ten weeks. It was Horton's first crossover hit, peaking at #1 on the pop chart for six weeks. It was the best selling single of the year and won two Grammy Awards: Best Country and Western Recording and Song of the Year. The fame Horton received from that song made him uncomfortable and he remained a 'reluctant star'. His next release was not as big as New Orleans, but ended up being a double-sided hit: Johnny Reb (#10)/Sal's Got A Sugar Lip (#19). That ended the 1950s for Horton. 1960 started for Horton on a crossover note when Sink The Bismarck finished in the top ten on two charts: #6 country and #3 pop. That came from the movie of the same name which was based on the sinking of the German battleship in World War II. It continued the saga song theme first established by New Orleans. Shortly after that record peaked, strange occurences started happening to Horton. He began having premonitions about his death. He recorded a song that was soon to be featured in a John Wayne movie called North To Alaska. The premier of the film was in Alaska (how appropriate), burt Horton refused to go, citing his ongoing premonitions. He did not fly on airplanes and constantly rescheduled appearances. We now come to November 4, 1960. His last performance was at the Skyline Club in Austin (where Hank Williams played his last concert). He played two sets that night and lingered at the club for as long as he could. He told Merle Kilgore he was going to die at the hands of a drunk driver. He finally left Austin and travelled the 200 miles plus back to Shreveport, Louisiana. During the early hours of the fifth, Horton and his guitarist, Tommy Tomlinson were indeed killed by a drunk driver. Horton was only 35 years old. The funeral was bizarre as Horton's psychic passed out fish drawing indicating Horton was up in heaven and Horton's brother finding Jesus. North To Alaska became Horton's first posthumous hit when it was his final #1 in 1961 and peaking at #4 on the pop chart. Three more posthumous hits were produced, two of them hitting the top 40 for the second time: 1. Sleepy-Eyed John-1961-#9 2. Honky Tonk Man-1962-#11 3. All Grown Up-1963-#26 His widow, Billie Jean Horton had a top 40 record herself called Ocean Of Tears in 1961 (#29). Horton continued to make an impact in country music after his death. He charted just one album, Johnny Horton On Stage in 1967 (#37). Fifteen years later, Clint Eastwood starred in a movie called Honkytonk Man. Marty Robbins sang the title track which was his last top ten in 1983 (#10). It was not the same Horton song. Dwight Yoakam sang it, becoming his first top ten in 1986 (#3). George Jones remade I'm A One Woman Man and turned it into a top ten in 1989 (#5). This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 18, 1959: 1. THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS-JOHNNY HORTON-COLUMBIA 2. White Lightning-George Jones-Mercury 3. Home-Jim Reeves-RCA 4. I'm In Love Again-George Morgan-Columbia 5. Black Land Farmer-Frankie Miller-Starday 6. A Thousand Miles Ago-Webb Pierce-Decca 7. When It's Springtime In Alaska It's Forty Below-Johnny Horton-Columbia 8. Luther Played The Boogie-Johnny Cash-Sun 9. Am I That Easy To Forget-Carl Belew-Decca 10. Heartaches By The Number-Ray Price-Columbia
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Post by Fanofctrymusic on May 21, 2012 16:31:44 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" Kip Moore Greatest Gainer/Hot Shot Debut No. 24 "Come Over" Kenny Chesney Debut No. 54 "Fastest Girl In Town" Miranda Lambert Debut No. 59 "Come Wake Me Up" Rascal Flatts
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Post by onebuffalo on May 22, 2012 10:21:56 GMT -5
1. TRUCKIN' TO #1: Kip Moore lands his first #1 in Somethin' 'Bout A Truck. Moore becomes the fourth artist this year to land their first chart topper following: 1. David Nail-Let It Rain 2. Eric Church-Drink In My Hand 3. Lee Brice-A Woman Like You 4. Kip Moore-Somethin' 'Bout A Truck This is the first time a truck has been parked at #1 since Joe Diffie's Pickup Man reigned for four weeks between 1994-1995. 2. CHESNEY'S THIRD, MCGRAW'S FIRST: Feel Like A Rock Star, the duet between Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw is at #18 this week. It peaked at #11 last week, becoming the third time Chesney peaked there following A Chance in 1998 and She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy in 2000. This is the first time McGraw has peaked at #11. Furthermore, Rock Star ends Chesney's streak of 31 consecutive top tens. His last miss was back in 2001 when a rerelease of The Tin Man peaked at #19. Chesney has the Hot Shot Debut this week with Come Over at #24. It is the second single from his upcoming Welcome To The Fishbowl CD. 3. BROOKS & DUNN: They are neighbors this week, but Kix Brooks is at #36 with New To This Town with Joe Walsh and at #37 is Ronnie Dunn with Let The Cowboy Rock. 4. WANTED IT FAST: Lady Antebellum vaults fifteen spots this week to #42 with Wanted You More, the fastest climbing song of the week. 5. HALFWAY THERE: This column is talking about the chart action for the week ending June 2, 2012. We are halfway through Billboard 2012 (December, 2011-November, 2012). Let us review those songs that were #1 with weeks at #1. 1. Country Must Be Country Wide-Brantley Gilbert-1 2. We Owned The Night-Lady Antebellum-2 3. Keep Me In Mind-Zac Brown Band-4 4. Let It Rain-David Nail-1 5. Drink In My Hand-Eric Church-1 6. I Don't Want This Night To End-Luke Bryan-1 7. You-Chris Young-1 8. All Your Life-Band Perry-2 9. You Gonna Fly-Keith Urban-2 10. Reality-Kenny Chesney-1 11. Home-Dierks Bentley-1 12. Ours-Taylor Swift-1 13. Alone With You-Jake Owen-2 14. A Woman Like You-Lee Brice-1 15. Drink On It-Blake Shelton-2 16. Banjo-Rascal Flatts-1 17. Over You-Miranda Lambert-1 18. Fly Over States-Jason Aldean-1 19. Somethin' 'Bout A Truck-Kip Moore-1 so far 6. #1 CDS: These were the top selling CDs in 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, and 1987: 2007: Some Hearts-Carrie Underwood-Arista 2002: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems-Kenny Chesney-BNA 1997: Carrying Your Love With Me-George Strait-MCA 1992: Ropin' The Wind-Garth Brooks-Capitol 1987: Trio-Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris-Warner Bros. 7. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: We will start this week's feature with a headline: THE SOUNDSCAN ERA TURNS 21 This week's story will be easy to write, courtesy of Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums reference book. On May 25, 1991 Billboard ushered in a new era in the compilation of its sales charts. Billboard now bases the Country Albums chart on actual units sold data as collected by point-of-sale scanning machines which read the album's UPC bar code. The music research firm SoundScan Inc. provides Billboard with the actual sales of all albums from a continually revised representative sampling of stores. On May 25, 1991 Billboard introduced their Top Country Catalog Albums chart. To be designated Country Catalog status, a title had to be at least two years old, still registering significant sales, and absent from ALL Billboard charts for a period of three consecutive months. On January 18, 1997 Billboard revised this chart's criteria. Now, albums are designated Country Catalog status if they are at least two years of age and drop below #100 on the Billboard 200 (Pop Albums chart). An album's position on the Top Country Albums chart makes no difference in its move to the Top Country Catalog Albums chart. This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991: 1. No Fences-Garth Brooks-Capitol 2. Garth Brooks-Garth Brooks-Capitol 3. Eagle When She Flies-Dolly Parton-Columbia 4. Electric Barnyard-Kentucky Headhunters-Mercury 5. Put Yourself In My Shoes-Clint Black-RCA 6. Rumor Has It-Reba McEntire-MCA 7. Chill Of An Early Fall-George Strait-MCA 8. Pure Hank-Hank Williams, Jr.-Warner Bros. 9. Here In The Real World-Alan Jackson-Arista 10. Love Can Build A Bridge-the Judds-RCA
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Post by onebuffalo on May 29, 2012 13:34:02 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" Kip Moore Greatest Gainer/Hot Shot Debut No. 24 "That's Why I Pray" Big & Rich Debut No. 55 "Military Man" Jessie James Debut No. 60 "Things You Can't Do In A Car" Due West
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2012 13:36:41 GMT -5
^Thanks. Judging from yesterday's MB update, I think there's a good chance that we may see 2 re-entries as well--Aaron Lewis' "Endless Summer" and Jaida Dreyer's "Guy's Girl".
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Post by bigfan101 on May 29, 2012 14:40:38 GMT -5
^ Is this Due West's first time charting?
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 29, 2012 14:42:23 GMT -5
^ Is this Due West's first time charting? Indeed it is. Their first three singles all failed to place on the Billboard country chart.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on May 29, 2012 14:50:40 GMT -5
^Shame, because When the Smoke Clears was excellent.
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Post by josephmorgan on May 29, 2012 15:12:52 GMT -5
I honestly didn't think THAT many people were excited for Big & Rich's new song. I thought it would debut in the low 50's (maybe high 40's), but not #24. Color me shocked!
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Post by carriekins on May 29, 2012 15:23:03 GMT -5
^^ They weren't. Clear Channel chose the song as part of their "artist integration"/I Heart Radio promotion. Same thing they did with McGresney song.
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Post by onebuffalo on May 30, 2012 17:30:56 GMT -5
1. DOUBLE PARKED: Kip Moore is at #1 for the second week with Somethin' 'Bout A Truck. This is the first time an artist has scored a multi week #1 with their first chart topper since Jake Owen ruled for two weeks last year with his first #1, Barefoot Blue Jean Night. 2. HIGH DEBUTS: We have been treated to a lot of high debuts so far this year. Three come to mind: 1. #13 for Feel Like A Rock Star by Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw 2. #24 for Come Over by Chesney 3. #26 for Good Girl by Carrie Underwood Well, we can add other top 30 debut this week. It is by Big & Rich and the song is caled That's Why I Pray. It starts this week at #24 and it is their first time charting since a duet with Gretchen Wilson, Fake I.D. peaked at #47 last year. 3. THEIR TENTH: The Zac Brown Band finds themselves in familiar territory-the top two on the chart. No Hurry climbs one to #2 and so far all of their singles have hit that level. They are: 1. Chicken Fried-2008-#1 2. Whatever It Is-2009-#2 3. Toes-2009-#1 4. Highway 20 Ride-2010-#1 5. Free-2010-#1 6. As She's Walking Away-with Alan Jackson-2010-#1 7. Colder Weather-2011-#1 8. Knee Deep-with Jimmy Buffett-2011-#1 9. Keep Me In Mind-2011-#1-chart wise, their biggest hit 10. No Hurry-2012-#2 so far 4. COME FAST: Rascal Flatts have the fastest climbing song of the week as Come Wake Me Up flies fifteen spots (25% of the chart) to #44. 5. HOW APPROPRIATE: Right after Memorial Day, Jessie James makes her debut at #55 with Military Man. This is her second entry as her first, Boys In The Summer peaked at #58 in 2010. 6. A 00S LOOK: These were the chart topping hits during the last week of May during the 2000s: 2000: The Way You Love Me-Faith Hill-Warner Bros. 2001: Ain't Nothing 'Bout You-Brooks & Dunn-Arista 2002: Drive For Daddy Gene-Alan Jackson-Arista 2003: I Believe-Diamond Rio-Arista 2004: Redneck Woman-Gretchen Wilson-Epic 2005: Making Memories Of Us-Keith Urban-Capitol 2006: Settle For A Slowdown-Dierks Bentley-Capitol 2007: Good Directions-Billy Currington-Mercury 2008: I'm Still A Guy-Brad Paisley-Arista 2009: It Happens-Sugarland-Mercury 7. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: It was announced last week that Tim McGraw would be signing to his second record label, this one with Big Machine. Let me take you to a happier time in his life on both personal and professional levels when he and his wife (during their newlywed period, 1996-1997) were ready to top the chart for six weeks with their biggest duet. Her name of course is Faith Hill and the song is It's Your Love. 1994 was a breakthrough year for both artists. Hill was first to have a top ten and #1 in Wild One (which hit top ten in late 1993). Shortly after that record peaked, McGraw landed his first top ten in Indian Outlaw (#8). Getting back to Hill, she went two for two when a remake of a Janis Joplin hit, Piece Of My Heart hit #1 (even though at the time, Hill did not know it was a previously recorded song). Then McGraw landed the first of his 23 chart toppers in Don't Take The Girl. Hill faltered a bit when But I Will peaked at #35. McGraw landed his first #2 hit in Down On The Farm. Then Hill rebounded with her first #2 in Take Me As I Am. That was the title track of her debut CD, which ended the era for her. McGraw responded with the title track of his CD, Not A Moment Too Soon, which was his second chart topper in 1995. He ended that era on a #5 note with Refried Dreams. If 1994 was a great year for both artists, 1995 would be even better. Both Hill and McGraw released their next CDs during the summer that year. Both entererd the top 40 with their lead singles during the same week: Hill with Let's Go To Vegas (#5) off her It Matters To Me CD and McGraw with I Like It, I Love It (#1 and the biggest hit of the year) off his All I Want CD. They met that year and said they would love to tour together (which they did in 1996). Hill's CD continued to generate hits until 1997: 1. It Matters To Me-1996-#1 2. Someone Else's Dream-1996-#3 3. You Can't Lose Me-1996-#6 4. I Can't Do That Anymore-1997-#8 McGraw did the same with his CD: 1. Can't Be Really Gone-1995-#2 2. All I Want Is A Life-1996-#5 3. She Never Lets It Go To Her Heart-1996-#1 4. Maybe We Should Just Sleep On It-1997-#4 However, a friendship developed between the two in 1995 and started to blossom to the next level in 1996 when McGraw embarked on his Spontaneous Combustion Tour. He picked Hill as his opening act. He did something more with her when he asked her to marry him (I think she said yes). The marriage took place in October, 1996. In the meantime, McGraw was working on his next CD called Everywhere. Its first single, It's Your Love, a duet with Hill was released in April, 1997 and climbed all the way to #1 in June (I am showing the chart the week before it hit #1). In the video, Hill is pregnant with their first daughter. It became the biggest hit of the year. It became Hill's biggest hit until Breathe displaced it in 2000 and McGraw's biggest hit until Live Like You Were Dying replaced it in 2004. Hill's third CD, Faith strated on a #1 note with This Kiss in 1998 and she followed it with her second duet with McGraw on Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me (#3 in 1998). Her next CD, Breathe yielded the title track (#1 in 1999 and 2000), The Way You Love Me (#1 in 2000), and a third Hill-McGraw duet in Let's Make Love (#6). Their next duet happened five years later off her Fireflies CD, Like We Never Loved At All (#5 in 2005). Another duet, I Need You hit #8 in 2007. That was off of McGraw's Let It Go CD. More recently, McGraw and his former label, Curb Records went to court to see if McGraw's obligation to the label was over. He claimed he submitted his last CD to them called Emotional Traffic. They claimed the songs he recorded were right after his previous CD, Southern Voice and not recorded a year after that CD. The court ruled in McGraw's favor. Curb rush released Better Than I Used To Be (#7 this week). Kenny Chesney released the lead single of his Welcome To The Fishbowl CD, Feel Like A Rock Star with McGraw. Despite debuting at a lucky #13, it peaked at #11. During the same week it peaked, Big Machine announced it had signed McGraw to its roster. Hill recently made a top 40 appearance with Come Home (#26) off of her upcoming Illusion CD. They will be celebrating their sweet sixteenth anniversary this October. This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 31, 1997: 1. Sittin' On Go-Bryan White-Asylum 2. One Night At A Time-George Strait-MCA 3. IT'S YOUR LOVE-TIM MCGRAW AND FAITH HILL-CURB 4. A Girl's Gotta Do What A Girl's Gotta Do-Mindy McCready-BNA 5. Who's Cheatin' Who-Alan Jackson-Arista 6. I Miss You A Little-John Michael Montgomery-Atlantic 7. She's Sure Taking It Well-Kevin Sharp-Asylum 8. A Little More Love-Vince Gill-MCA 9. Sad Lookin' Moon-Alabama-RCA 10. The Light In Your Eyes-LeAnn Rimes-Curb
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Post by carriekins on May 30, 2012 22:47:47 GMT -5
The 1997 chart was the week I graduated high school! Excellent songs.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 4, 2012 15:47:23 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Good Girl" Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood collects her 12th Country Songs No. 1, as "Good Girl" shoots 4-1. Of her 15 non-seasonal, promoted radio singles dating to her first, "Jesus, Take the Wheel," in 2006, 12 have reached No. 1; the other three have climbed to No. 2. Since "Wheel" first led the list the week of Jan. 21, 2006, Underwood's 12 No. 1s are more than twice as many as the total of the next-closest woman, Taylor Swift (five). Greatest Gainer No. 13 "Come Over" Kenny Chesney Hot Shot Debut No. 54 "Born To Be Blue" The Mavericks Debut No. 59 "I Wanna Be That Feeling" Bucky Covington Debut No. 60 "Deep River Woman" Lionel Richie With Little Big Town
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1. CARRIE'S GOOD AT #1: Carrie Underwood gets chart topper #12 this week with Good Girl, the lead single of her #1 CD, Blown Away. In the meantime, she extends her chart topping streak of years to seven (the longest current streak by a female artist). The years and hits are: 2006: Jesus, Take The Wheel-chart wise, her biggest hit and Before He Cheats 2007: Wasted and So Small 2008: All-American Girl, Last Name, and Just A Dream 2009: Cowboy Casanova 2010: Temporary Home and Undo It 2011: Remind Me with Brad Paisley 2012: Good Girl If she can top the charts for the next six years (2013-2018), she will have the longest consecutive streak of years. Loretta Lynn holds the record for females at twelve (1967-1978). 2. TOBY'S TRIFECTA: At #10 this week is Toby Keith's Beers Ago. It is the third top ten from his Clancy's Tavern CD following Made In America (#1 in 2011) and Red Solo Cup (#9 this year). He has not had a trio of top tens from one CD since 2008's That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy. Those hits were: 1. She Never Cried In Front Of Me-2008-#1 2. God Love Her-2009-#1 3. Lost You Anyway-2009-#10 3. WELCOME BACK: The Mavericks end an eight year absence on the charts this week by scoring the Hot Shot Debut at #54 with Born To Be Blue. It is their Valory debut as well. The last time they were on the chart was back in 2004 when The Air That I Breathe peaked at #59. Their biggest hit is 1996's All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down (#13). 4. ABOUT TIME: Since its release in March, Lionel Richie's duets CD, Tuskegee has not produced a country chart entry. That changes this week as his remake of his only top ten, Deep River Woman (with Little Big Town) debuts at #60. The original (with Alabama) peaked at #10 in early 1987. This is Richie's third time on the chart as his first country appearance was back in 1984 with Stuck On You (#24). This single, on Mercury is the fourth label Little Big Town has charted and their second time charting on Mercury. They have charted on Monument (Don't Waste My Time-#33 in 2002), Equity (Boondocks-#9 in 2005), Mercury (Life In A Northern Town with Sugarland and Jake Owen-#28 in 2008), and Capitol (Little White Church-#6 in 2010). 5. A TIE: Rascal Flatts and Jake Owen have the fastest climbing songs of the week. They are, respectively: 1. Come Wake Me Up-#44 to #36 2. The One That Got Away-#47 to #39 6. A 00S LOOK PART II: These were the top selling CDs during the first week of June during the 2000s: 2000: I Hope You Dance-Lee Ann Womack-MCA 2001: Set This Circus Down-Tim McGraw-Curb 2002: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems-Kenny Chesney-BNA 2003: Greatest Hits-Jo Dee Messina-Curb 2004: Here For The Party-Gretchen Wilson-Epic 2005: Honkytonk University-Toby Keith-Dreamworks 2006: Taking The Long Way-Dixie Chicks-Monument 2007: Some Hearts-Carrie Underwood-Arista 2008: Julianne Hough-Julianne Hough-Mercury 2009: Greatest Hits II-Kenny Chesney-BNA 7. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: Keith Whitley continues to influence country music to this day. Look at the timing of Tim McGraw's signing to Big Machine last month. It was during the 23rd anniversary of the death of Whitley and the 23rd anniversary of McGraw moving to Nashville. A tribute CD was released five years after his death called Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album. A song from the CD, When You Say Nothing At All peaked at #3 seventeen years ago this week for Alison Krauss and Union Station. Whitley signed to RCA Records in 1984. Whitley's breakthrough CD was released in 1985 called L.A. To Miami and contained the following hits: 1. Miami, My Amy-1986-#14 2. Ten Feet Away-1986-#9 3. Homecoming '63-1987-#9 4. Hard Livin'-1987-#10 The Golden Age of Keith Whitley happened during the last year of his life when his Don't Close Your Eyes CD was released. Four more hits were produced: 1. Some Old Side Road-1988-#16 2. Don't Close Your Eyes-1988-#1 3. When You Say Nothing At All-1988-#1 4. I'm No Stranger To The Rain-1989-#1-chart wise, his biggest hit and C.M.A. Single of the Year A month after title #4 hit #1, Whitley died of alcohol poisoning. He was two months shy of 34. That did not silence Whitley as he collected six more hits from three CDs: 1. I Wonder Do You Think Of Me: a. I Wonder Do You Think Of Me-1989-#1 b. It Ain't Nothin'-1990-#1 c. I'm Over You-1990-#3 2. Greatest Hits: a. 'Til A Tear Becomes A Rose-with Lorrie Morgan-1990-#13-C.M.A. Vocal Event of the Year 3. Kentucky Bluebird: a. Brotherly Love-with Earl Thomas Conley-1991-#2 b. Somebody's Doin' Me Right-1992-#15 Then, a bunch of country artists (the majority of them being new artists) gathered together to record a tribute CD to Whitley. The track listing for Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album is as follows: 1. Don't Close Your Eyes-Alan Jackson 2. Ten Feet Away-Diamond Rio 3. I'm Gonna Hurt Her On The Radio-Keith Whitley 4. I'm Over You-Tracy Lawrence 5. When You Say Nothing At All-Alison Krauss and Union Station 6. Charlotte's In North Carolina-Keith Whitley 7. I Just Want You-Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan 8. Little Boy Lost-Daron Norwood 9. All I Ever Loved Was You-Ricky Skaggs and Shenandoah 10. I'm No Stranger To The Rain-Joe Diffie 11. I Never Go Around Mirrors-Mark Chesnutt 12. Come Back Kid-Keith Whitley 13. A Voice That Still Rings True-Ricky Skaggs, Tanya Tucker, and Lisa Stewart While that CD was being recorded in 1994, a development was happening with one of its participating artists. Shenandoah, after a two CD association with RCA (where they had a sextet of top 40 hits between 1992-1994 including a #1 in If Bubba Can Dance I Can Too in 1994) switched to Liberty Records. Their debut hit for them, the title track of their CD In The Vicinity Of The Heart (preceded by the word 'Somewhere') was a duet with Krauss, peaked at #7 in 1995 becoming their 14th top ten and Krauss' first. Seizing the moment, BNA released When You Say Nothing At All in April, 1995 and it proceeded to a #3 peak in June. Rounder Records, Krauss' label (since 1987) liked the tune as well and included it on her Now That I've Found You: A Collection CD. That became her best selling CD (double platinum). Radio stations even created a Whitley/Krauss 'duet' of When You Say Nothing At All. The tribute CD is certified at the gold level. What was even more surprising is that after ten years of being in the business, Krauss was a hitmaker. Her efforts did not go unnoticed as she was the big winner at the 1995 C.M.A. Awards. She won four of them: 1. Female Vocalist of the Year 2. Horizon Award 3. Single for When You Say Nothing At All 4. Vocal Event with Shenandoah for Somewhere In The Vicinity Of The Heart She continued to have major country successes with Vince Gill on High Lonesome Sound (#12 in 1996 and was the title track of his CD) and Brad Paisley on Whiskey Lullaby (#3 in 2004 and was off his Mud On The Tires CD). The latter is Paisley's best vocal collaboration as Krauss' vocals are hauntingly beautiful (take that, Alabama, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban). I see she gets credit for backing up Kenny Rogers on his #1 hit in 2000, Buy Me A Rose (along with Billy Dean). Her last country chart appearance was back in 2007 when her remake of the John Waite hit, Missing You (with Waite) hit #34. That was off her A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection CD. Her last CD was released last year called Paper Airplane (her only #1 country CD). That won a Grammy Award this year for Best Bluegrass Album (her 27th award, making her the most awarded female at the Grammys). This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 10, 1995: 1. Summer's Comin'-Clint Black-RCA 2. You Ain't Much Fun-Toby Keith-Polydor 3. WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL-ALISON KRAUSS AND UNION STATION-BNA 4. I Don't Believe In Goodbye-Sawyer Brown-Curb 5. Texas Tornado-Tracy Lawrence-Atlantic 6. I'm Still Dancin' With You-Wade Hayes-Columbia 7. You Don't Even Know Who I Am-Patty Loveless-Epic 8. Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye-John Berry-Patriot 9. Tell Me I Was Dreaming-Travis Tritt-Warner Bros. 10. If I Were You-Collin Raye-Epic
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 11, 2012 15:46:39 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Springsteen" Eric Church Eric Church is the boss of Country Songs, as "Springsteen" rocks 2-1. It's his second leader and second in a row: "Drink in My Hand" topped the Jan. 28 chart. Greatest Gainer/Hot Shot Debut No. 27 "The Wind" Zac Brown Bnd Debut No. 54 "Better In A Black Dress" Katie Armiger Debut No. 57 "Just Wanna Rock N' Roll" Rodney Atkins
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 12, 2012 15:17:35 GMT -5
1. THE BOSS IS #1: Sort of. Eric Church lands his second chart topping hit from his Chief CD this week with Springsteen. He also becomes the first artist this year to have two #1s as his first, Drink In My Hand was a chart topper in January. 2. BLOWIN' IN THE WIND: The Zac Brown Band is in No Hurry to launch a follow up to their recent #2 hit. The Wind lands the Hot Shot Debut this week at #27. It is the lead single from their Uncaged CD. If their track record suggests one thing, it is that The Wind should be a #1 hit. Their first single from The Foundation, Chicken Fried topped the chart in 2008. As She's Walking Away with Alan Jackson, the lead single from You Get What You Give was #1 in 2010. 3. A TIE: We have a three way tie for fastest climbing songs of the week, each taking a four point jump. They are: 1. Over-Blake Shelton-#23 to #19 2. Come Wake Me Up-Rascal Flatts-#36 to #32 3. Pontoon-Little Big Town-#40 to #36 4. #1 HITS: These were the chart topping hits in 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, and 1987: 2007: Moments-Emerson Drive-Midas 2002: Drive For Daddy Gene-Alan Jackson-Arista 1997: It's Your Love-Tim McGraw and Faith Hill-Curb 1992: Achy Breaky Heart-Billy Ray Cyrus-Mercury 1987: Forever And Ever, Amen-Randy Travis-Warner Bros. 5. JENNINGS' 75: Had Waylon Jennings lived this week, he would be celebrating his 75th birthday. In honor of the occasion, we will be ranking his 75 biggest hits. For songs peaking at #1 or #2, weeks in those positions will be first followed by weeks in the top 40. For all other songs, their stay in the top 40 will determine their ranking. Ready? 1. Luckenbach, Texas Back To The Basics Of Love-with Willie Nelson-1977-6-14 2. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys-with Willie Nelson-1978-4-12 3. Good Hearted Woman-with Willie Nelson-1976-3-13 4. Amanda-1979-3-11 5. I've Always Been Crazy-1978-3-11 6. Just To Satisfy You-with Willie Nelson-1982-2-12 7. Come With Me-1979-2-12 8. The Wurlitzer Prize I Don't Want To Get Over You-1977-2-11 9. Highwayman-with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson-1985-1-14 10. Rose In Paradise-1987-1-14 11. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way-1975-1-13 12. Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard Good Ol' Boys-1980-1-12 13. Lucille You Won't Do Your Daddy's Will-1983-1-12 14. I Ain't Living Long Like This-1980-1-11 15. This Time-1974-1-09 16. I'm A Ramblin' Man-1974-1-09 17. Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line-1968-5-18 (#2) 18. Drinkin' And Dreamin'-1985-2-14 (#2) 19. There Ain't No Good Chain Gang-with Johnny Cash-1978-2-10 (#2) 20. Rainy Day Woman-1975-1-11 (#2) 21. Suspicious Minds-with Jessi Colter-1976-1-11 (#2) 22. Good Hearted Woman-1972 (#3) 23. Brown Eyed Handsome Man-1970 (#3) 24. Women Do Know How To Carry On-1982 (#4) 25. I Got You-with Anita Carter-1968 (#4) 26. I May Be Used But Baby I Ain't Used Up-1984 (#4) 27. Can't You See-1976 (#4) 28. Yours Love-1969 (#5) 29. Wrong-1990 (#5) 30. The Taker-1970 (#5) 31. Walk On Out Of My Mind-1968 (#5) 32. Will The Wolf Survive-1986 (#5) 33. Shine-1982 (#5) 34. Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand-1978 (#5) 35. America-1984 (#6) 36. My Rough And Rowdy Days-1987 (#6) 37. Pretend I Never Happened-1972 (#6) 38. Leave Them Boys Alone-with Hank Williams, Jr. and Ernest Tubb-1983 (#6) 39. Never Could Toe The Mark-1984 (#6) 40. Working Without A Net-1986 (#7) 41. Sweet Dream Woman-1972 (#7) 42. Are You Ready For The Country-1977 (#7) 43. You Can Have Her-1973 (#7) 44. Clyde-1980 (#7) 45. The Chokin' Kind-1967 (#8) 46. What You'll Do When I'm Gone-1986 (#8) 47. Fallin' Out-1987 (#8) 48. You Ask Me To-1973 (#8) 49. Take It To The Limit-with Willie Nelson-1983 (#8) 50. That's What You Get For Lovin' Me-1966 (#9) 51. Waltz Me To Heaven-1985 (#10) 52. Breakin' Down-1983 (#10) 53. Wild Side Of Life/It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels-with Jessi Colter-1981 (#10) 54. Dreaming My Dreams With You-1975 (#10) 55. Green River-1967 (#11) 56. Singer Of Sad Songs-1970 (#12) 57. Cedartown, Georgia-1971 (#12) 58. Mental Revenge-1967 (#12) 59. Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay-with Willie Nelson-1982 (#13) 60. The Devil's On The Loose-1986 (#13) 61. Mississippi Woman-1971 (#14) 62. High Ridin' Heroes-with David Lynn Jones-1988 (#14) 63. Desperados Waiting For A Train-with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson-1985 (#15) 64. The Conversation-with Hank Williams, Jr.-1983 (#15) 65. Stop The World And Let Me Off-1965 (#16) 66. Don't Let The Sun Set On You Tulsa-1971 (#16) 67. If Ole Hank Could Only See Us Now-1988 (#16) 68. Time To Bum Again-1966 (#17) 69. Anita, You're Dreaming-1966 (#17) 70. Storms Never Last-with Jessi Colter-1981 (#17) 71. Something's Wrong In California-1969 (#19) 72. The Days Of Sand And Shovels-1969 (#20) 73. Hold On, I'm Comin'-with Jerry Reed-1983 (#20) 74. I Wish I Was Crazy Again-with Johnny Cash-1980 (#22) 75. The Eagle-1991 (#22) 6. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: How does one celebrate their 40th birthday? Well, if you're Waylon Jennings, you celebrate by not only having the #1 hit in America, but the biggest hit in your career. He did so 35 years ago this week with Luckenbach, Texas Back To The Basics Of Love. He even celebrated the occasion with Willie Nelson. This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 18, 1977: 1. LUCKENBACH, TEXAS BACK TO THE BASICS OF LOVE-WAYLON JENNINGS AND WILLIE NELSON-RCA 2. That Was Yesterday-Donna Fargo-Warner Bros. 3. Married But Not To Each Other-Barbara Mandrell-ABC/Dot 4. Your Man Loves You, Honey-Tom T. Hall-Mercury 5. I Can't Help Myself-Eddie Rabbitt-Elektra 6. I'll Be Leaving Alone-Charley Pride-RCA 7. It's A Cowboy Lovin' Night-Tanya Tucker-MCA 8. I Was There-Statler Brothers-Mercury 9. Head To Toe-Bill Anderson-MCA 10. Don't Go City Girl On Me-Tommy Overstreet-ABC/Dot
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Post by drock89 on Jun 16, 2012 22:43:43 GMT -5
Filled this all out minus one album week. Once I get the 2012 thread going, I'll come back. Sorry for the 6 month delay
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 18, 2012 10:07:04 GMT -5
Taste of Country did their top ten Waylon Jennings songs. Here is their list with my rankings in parentheses: 1. Lukenbach, Texas Back To The Basics Of Love-with Willie Nelson-1977 (#1) 2. Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard Good Ol' Boys-1980 (#12) 3. I've Always Been Crazy-1987 (#5) 4. I'm A Ramblin' Man-1974 (#16) 5. America-1984 (#35) 6. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way-1975 (#11) 7. Good Hearted Woman-with Willie Nelson-1976 (#3) 8. Rose In Paradise-1987 (#10) 9. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys-with Willie Nelson-1978 (#2) 10. Wrong-1990 (#29)
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