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Post by Jonsolo on Feb 28, 2011 23:32:39 GMT -5
I'm glad that I always wait to see the actual chart before updating the Whitlist, instead of going ahead and inputting the results from the Chart Highlights. I would have mistakenly boosted Josh up seven spots to #264, and through the 1200-mark.
But I do wonder just how the Billboard editor arrived at that song, to enter in to the Highlights. Maybe he was copying-pasting song titles in the iTunes he had open in one window at his workstation (creating playlists?), and accidentally pasted Turner's obscure title into the window that he was submitting the Highlights to.
Stranger things have happened...
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 28, 2011 23:41:47 GMT -5
Country Strong soundtrack. Ah, thanks Derrick. Is it an official single? Or is it just being played as an album track? It's an album track at this point.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 28, 2011 23:49:20 GMT -5
^Wow, random much, Billboard? I remember listening to that song all the time..."Long Black Train" is one of the first albums I ever owned, and my family would listen to it all the time in trips back and forth to Wisconsin. It's too bad "In My Dreams" was never a single, or that it didn't actually chart this week, lol. Love that song! I actually thought Long Black Train was a weak album. LBT is a masterpiece, What It Ain't and maybe three other songs were good. Good Woman Bad, The Difference Between a Woman and a Man were particularly weak IMO. And Unburn All Our Bridges is just a lousy idea for a song — how do you "unburn" something? Shame on you, Jamie O'Hara.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 23:57:25 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Don't You Wanna Stay" Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson Greatest Gainer No. 20 "Live A Little" Kenny Chesney Hot Shot Debut No. 56 "In My Dreams" Josh Turner Debut No. 57 "Something Better" The Dirt Drifters Debut No. 60 "Georgia Mud" Joanna Smith Apparently an 8 year old album track charted. There's something you don't see every week. Kenny's in the Top 20 already?! Wow.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2011 4:14:36 GMT -5
^Especially since "Live A Little" doesn't go for adds 'til March 14...not that adds dates matter for Kenny, really, but NO ONE else could do that, except maybe, just maybe, a lead single from someone like Carrie or Brad. But Kenny's song has only been officially at radio for 2 weeks, too...
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 1, 2011 11:08:31 GMT -5
I noticed something between the Chart Highlights from yesterday to the Billboard Country Update. Yesterday they said Josh Turner was at #56 with In My Dreams. I now see the Dirt Drifters are at that spot with Something Better and Turner is not listed with the Dreams song. What gives?
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Post by rowdawg21 on Mar 1, 2011 11:41:31 GMT -5
I noticed something between the Chart Highlights from yesterday to the Billboard Country Update. Yesterday they said Josh Turner was at #56 with In My Dreams. I now see the Dirt Drifters are at that spot with Something Better and Turner is not listed with the Dreams song. What gives? Check out the posts on this thread from yesterday.
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 1, 2011 11:48:37 GMT -5
1. ALDEAN'S FIFTH, CLARKSON'S FIRST: Don't You Wanna Stay, the duet between Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson is #1 this week. What it means for both artists: J.A.: 1. He becomes the 114th artist in history to have five chart topping hits. They are: a. Why-2006 b. She's Country-2009 c. Big Green Tractor-2009-chart wise, his biggest hit d. The Truth-2010 e. Don't You Wanna Stay-with Clarkson-2011 2. It halts his mini streak of #2 hits. His previous two hits stopped at #2: Crazy Town (2010) and My Kinda Party (2011). Had those two hit #1, Aldean would have country music's current longest chart topping streak at six. K.C.: 1. She becomes the third American Idol contestant to land a #1 country hit. She follows Josh Gracin (Nothin' To Lose-2005) and Carrie Underwood (Jesus, Take The Wheel-2006). She becomes the second Idol winner with a #1 (after Underwood, of course). 2. She now has a #1 to go along with a #2 hit (Because Of You with Reba McEntire in 2007). That chart achievement is matched by Underwood (as far as Idol winners are concerned). She has ten #1s and three #2s. 3. This is her first chart topper on the Broken Bow label. Her others (on multiple formats) are on RCA Records. 2. THE STREAK: By landing at the #2 position, Brad Paisley is guaranteed his 15th consecutive top two hit in This Is Country Music. His streak goes back to 2006 when he hit #1 with When I Get Where I'm Going with Dolly Parton. 3. GOING SOMEWHERE FAST: Toby Keith has the fastest climbing song of the week as Somewhere Else climbs 19 to #38. 4. THE CLASS OF 2008: Two members of the class of 2008 are perfect (as far as landing top ten singles) with their sixth and seventh releases, respectively. They are: 1. Darius Rucker-This at #10 2. Zac Brown Band-Colder Weather at #9 5. THE AFTER GRAMMY GLOW: Guess who's back at #1 on the country CD chart? Lady Antebellum. Their Need You Now CD is spending its 30th week at #1. It is the ninth CD to spend at least that much time at the top. The top ten: 1. Come On Over-Shania Twain-Mercury-1997-50 2. Always & Forever-Randy Travis-Warner Bros.-1987-43 3. No Fences-Garth Brooks-Capitol-1990-41 4. Fly-the Dixie Chicks-Monument-1999-36 5. O Brother, Where Art Thou-Soundtrack-Mercury-2000-35 6. Some Gave All-Billy Ray Cyrus-Mercury-1992-34 7. Ropin' The Wind-Garth Brooks-Capitol-1991-33 8. Killin' Time-Clint Black-RCA-1989-31 9. Need You Now-Lady Antebellum-Capitol-2010-30 10. Not A Moment Too Soon-Tim McGraw-Curb-1994-29 6. THE #1S ON THE ONES: These were the #1 hits in 2001, 1991, 1981, 1971, 1961, and 1951: 2001: You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This-Toby Keith-Dreamworks 1991: I'd Love You All Over Again-Alan Jackson-Arista 1981: Do You Love As Good As You Look-Bellamy Bros.-Warner Bros. 1971: I'd Rather Love You-Charley Pride-RCA 1961: Don't Worry-Marty Robbins-Columbia 1951: There's Been A Change In Me-Eddy Arnold-RCA 7. THEIR TEN BIGGEST: Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and backup singer. I also hear he plays a mean game of golf. These are Vince Gill's ten biggest hits. Weeks at #1 or #2 are first followed by weeks in the top 40. 1. Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away-1992-3-18 2. I Still Believe In You-1992-2-19 3. The Heart Won't Lie-with Reba McEntire-1993-2-16 4. One More Last Chance-1993-1-18 5. Tryin' To Get Over You-1994-1-15 6. Whenever You Come Around-1994-3-14 (#2) 7. What The Cowgirls Do-1994-2-17 (#2) 8. When I Call Your Name-1990-2-16 (#2) 9. Take Your Memory With You-1992-2-16 (#2) 10. A Little More Love-1997-1-20 (#2) 8. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: Last year I had saluted Merle Haggard's last #1 hit (Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star in 1988). It only makes sense to salute his first (The Fugitive in 1967, later lengthened to I'm A Lonesome Fugitive, our #1 hit 44 years ago this week). The Haggard story begins in 1963 when he signed with Tally Records. Just before the year was over, he made his chart debut with Sing A Sad Song (#19 in 1964). The follow up, Sam Hill did not make a big impression on the chart. Then he had a hit duet with Bonnie Owens (his future wife) in Just Between The Two Of Us (#28 in 1964). His first top ten was next, My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers (#10 in 1965). A competing version by Roy Drusky hit #6 as From Now On All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers. Shortly after Strangers peaked, Haggard moved to Capitol Records and formed his backing band, The Strangers (they would recieve billing until 1976 when Haggard signed with MCA). However, his first single for Capitol was not a hit. It was I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can (#42 in 1965). Starting in 1966, Haggard could do no wrong. You can say his third Capitol album yielded two title tracks: Swinging Doors And The Bottle Let Me Down (the former hitting #5 while the latter hitting #3). The album became the first to top the sales charts with another fourteen to follow. In December, 1966 Capitol released The Fugitive. It made its way to #1 in March, 1967. It was Haggard's eighth single overall and fourth for Capitol. The b-side, Someone Told My Story reached #32. The album reached #3. Haggard turned 30 in April, 1967. Haggard put together 32 consecutive top tens (23 #1s) for Capitol until 1976. This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 4, 1967: 1. THE FUGITIVE-MERLE HAGGARD-CAPITOL 2. Where Does The Good Times Go-Buck Owens-Capitol 3. A Loser's Cathedral-David Houston-Epic 4. I Won't Come In While He's There-Jim Reeves-RCA 5. Walk Through This World With Me-George Jones-Musicor 6. Get While The Gettin's Good-Bill Anderson-Decca 7. There Goes My Everything-Jack Greene-Decca 8. Happy Tracks-Kenny Price-Boone 9. Just Between You And Me-Charley Pride-RCA 10. Stamp Out Loneliness-Stonewall Jackson-Columbia
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Post by Fanofctrymusic on Mar 7, 2011 17:05:59 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Don't You Wanna Stay" Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson Greatest Gainer No. 4 "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" Thompson Square Hot Shot Debut No. 59 "The Reason Why" Little Big Town
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2011 0:34:41 GMT -5
^The chart is really, really slow right now. There are so many good songs in the 40's and 50's that are just getting passed over. Jason & Kelly have an outrageously strong grip on #1 right now, and some other top 10 songs are slowing it up a bit, trying not to get too close until J & K start to fall. Then you've got all these 30+ week old songs that aren't going anywhere!
It's gonna be really slow for the next few weeks, I fear...
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 9, 2011 11:54:34 GMT -5
1. THEY WANNA STAY AT #1: Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson stay at the top for a second week with Don't You Wanna Stay. He has spent ten weeks at #1 with his five chart toppers. They are: 1. Why-2006-1 2. She's Country-2009-1 3. Big Green Tractor-2009-4-chart wise, his biggest hit 4. The Truth-2010-2 5. Don't You Wanna Stay-with Clarkson-2011-2 so far 2. IT'S A SUNNY DAY: Sunny Sweeney collects her first top ten with From A Table Away (at #10 this week). She becomes the second artist on the Republic Nashville label to score a top ten after the Band Perry with If I Die Young (#1 in 2010). 3. NOT A VERY FAST WEEK: There are two songs in this week's chart taking four spot jumps. They are: 1. Without You-Keith Urban-#24 to #20 2. Crazy Girl-Eli Young Band-#47 to #43 4. HALL OF FAME SALUTE: Congratulations to Jean Shepard, Reba McEntire, and Bobby Braddock for being this year's inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. 5. THE #1S ON THE ONES PART II: These were the top selling albums in 2001, 1991, 1981, and 1971: 2001: O Brother, Where Art Thou-Soundtrack-Mercury 1991: No Fences-Garth Brooks-Capitol 1981: 9 To 5 And Odd Jobs-Dolly Parton 1971: Rose Garden-Lynn Anderson-Columbia 6. THEIR TEN BIGGEST: Bob Wills has influenced two generations of country artists. The first class is headed by Merle Haggard while the second, by George Strait. These are his ten biggest hits. First number will be the weeks at #1 or #2 while the second will be weeks in the top 40. 1. New Spanish Two Step-1946-16-23 2. Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight-1945-3-14 3. Smoke On The Water-1945-2-15 4. Stars And Stripes On Iwo Jima-1945-1-11 5. Sugar Moon-1947-1-06 6. White Cross On Okinawa-1946-1-05 7. We Might As Well Forget It-1944-5-11 (#2) 8. You're From Texas-1944-2-17 (#2) 9. Stay A Little Longer-1946-2-08 (#2) 10. Texas Playboy Rag-1946-1-08 (#2) 7. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: You have heard the expression, 'Third time's a charm'. Well, the third time the song was released, it not only hit the top ten, but became a #1 hit as well. The song is Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me by Ronnie Milsap and it was our chart topping single 22 years ago this week. 1965 is where we will start the story. One of country music's top hitmakers, Ray Price released an album called The Other Woman. The title track reached #2 that year (one of his nine #2s!). Then, Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me was released and it hit #11 in 1966 (one of his five #11s!). Fast forward fourteen years later and Price released another album, this time a duets album with Willie Nelson called San Antonio Rose. Faded Love was the first single and it reached #3, becoming Price's biggest hit of the 1980s (it was on the charts at the same time as a Nelson solo single-On The Road Again-#1). Shortly after Road peaked, Columbia Records released Don't again and it hit #11 (again) in 1981. It was Price's last hit on Columbia before moving over to Dimension Records (he would have one more via a vocal collaboration with Nelson and Roger Miller in 1982 called Old Friends-#19). Five years after Price's last major hit, Milsap released his Heart And Soul CD (his follow up to his much awarded Lost In The Fifties Tonight). Five hits were pulled from the disc: 1. Snap Your Fingers-1987-#1 2. Make No Mistake, She's Mine-with Kenny Rogers-1987-#1 3. Where Do The Nights Go-1988-#1 4. Old Folks-with Mike Reid-1988-#2 (on rereleased versions) 5. Button Off My Shirt-1988-#4 Title #5 was the 'poppiest' release. When it was on the charts, Joe Galante (head of RCA Records) asked Milsap if he could do a 'more country CD'. Milsap was NOT a stranger to doing country classics. After all, he covered Jim Reeves' Am I Losing You (#1 for Milsap in 1981, #3 for Reeves in 1957 and #8 in 1960). Milsap was working with Hank Cochran at the time and they were going through songs to record. Cochran suggested his own Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me. Milsap agreed and put it on his next CD, Stranger Things Have Happened. It became the CD's first single. It was released in December, 1988 and was #1 in March, 1989. By topping the charts in 1989, it gave Milsap sixteen consecutive years of having a #1 hit (1974-1989-a record until George Strait did it for nineteen years-1982-2000). The CD contained three more hits: 1. Houston Solution-1989-#4 2. A Woman In Love-1989-#1 (Milsap's 35th and final chart topper) 3. Stranger Things Have Happened-1990-#2 Milsap would release one more CD for RCA. It was Back To The Grindstone. Four major hits followed: 1. Are You Lovin' Me Like I'm Lovin' You-1991-#3 2. Since I Don't Have You-1991-#6 3. Turn That Radio On-1992-#4 4. All Is Fair In Love And War-1992-#11 Milsap left RCA in 1993 after 20 years at the label. More recently, he joined James Otto on a song called Good Things Gone Bad on Otto's Shake What God Gave Ya CD. This is what the chart looked like back then: P.S.: This Milestone Top Ten Chart is dedicated to the songwriter, Hank Cochran who died last year at the age of 74.
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 11, 1989: 1. DON'T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF HURTING ME-RONNIE MILSAP-RCA 2. From A Jack To A King-Ricky Van Shelton-Columbia 3. Highway Robbery-Tanya Tucker-Capitol 4. New Fool At An Old Game-Reba McEntire-MCA 5. Honey, I Dare You-Southern Pacific-Warner Bros. 6. Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye-George Strait-MCA 7. Come As You Were-T. Graham Brown-Capitol 8. I'm A One Woman Man-George Jones-Epic 9. I'm No Stranger To The Rain-Keith Whitley-RCA 10. From The Word Go-Michael Martin Murphey-Warner Bros.
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 9, 2011 14:03:17 GMT -5
Billboard just released a unique set of chart toppers (on the Hot 100) that are largely forgotten. I will provide that list for you and ask you two questions after. Ready? 1. The Candy Man-Sammy Davis, Jr.-1972 2. The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia-Vicki Lawrence-1973 3. Half-Breed-Cher-1973 4. Seasons In The Sun-Terry Jacks-1974 5. You're Having My Baby-Paul Anka and Odia Coates-1974 6. Thank God I'm A Country Boy-John Denver-1975 7. I Write The Songs-Barry Manilow-1976 8. You Light Up My Life-Debby Boone-1977 9. Physical-Olivia Newton-John-1981 10. Mickey-Tony Basil-1982 11. Batdance-Prince-1989 12. Blame It On The Rain-Milli Vanilli-1989 13. Step By Step-New Kids On The Block-1990 14. Ice Ice Baby-Vanilla Ice-1990 15. Justify My Love-Madonna-1991 Now, the questions: 1. Do you agree with this list? Why or why not? 2. As far as country #1s are concerned, which ones do you think are forgotten and why?
As far as the Hot 100 #1s are concerned, I can not imagine anyone forgetting about the Denver, Boone, Newton-John, Ice, and Madonna songs. There are some that are on the fence (Lawrence, Basil, and Vanilli). Those that are totally forgotten (sad to say): the Davis, Jacks, and Anka/Coates songs. What do you think?
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Post by josephmorgan on Mar 9, 2011 23:09:04 GMT -5
New #1 Country Album:
Aaron Lewis' EP Town Line (also debuts at #7 on the Top 200)
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Post by Fanofctrymusic on Mar 14, 2011 17:40:15 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Don't You Wanna Stay" Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson Greatest Gainer No. 13 "A Little Bit Stronger" Sara Evans Re-entry No. 33 "Mean" Taylor Swift Hot Shot Debut No. 44 "Old Alabama" Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama Debut No. 56 "Wanna Take You Home" Gloriana
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 15, 2011 10:03:01 GMT -5
1. JASON AND KELLY PART III: Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson continue to have the #1 hit in America with Don't You Wanna Stay. The last time a duet spent at least three weeks at #1 was in 2004 when Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker spent five weeks at the penthouse with When The Sun Goes Down. The last three week #1 duet was Good Hearted Woman by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson in 1976. 2. ALABAMA'S 80TH: Brad Paisley grabs Hot Shot Debut honors this week with Old Alabama (at #44). It features country music's most successful group, Alabama. It is their 80th time on the charts. 3. A TIE: We have a tie between two songs being the fastest climbers of the week (each going up nine). They are: 1. Tomorrow-Chris Young-#34 to #25 2. Homeboy-Eric Church-#44 to #35 4. #1 HITS: These were the chart topping hits in 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, and 1986: 2006: Living In Fast Forward-Kenny Chesney-BNA 2001: You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This-Toby Keith-Dreamworks 1996: The Beaches Of Cheyenne-Garth Brooks-Capitol 1991: I'd Love You All Over Again-Alan Jackson-Arista 1986: I Could Get Used To You-Exile-Epic 5. THEIR TEN BIGGEST: Charley Pride has a birthday this week. He is the last artist in the top ten with the most #1s whose hits I have yet to rank. That changes now. Weeks at #1 are first followed by weeks in the top 40. 1. Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'-1971-5-18 2. I'm Just Me-1971-4-14 3. I'm So Afraid Of Losing You Again-1969-3-15 4. It's Gonna Take A Little Bit Longer-1972-3-14 5. She's Too Good To Be True-1972-3-14 6. I'd Rather Love You-1971-3-13 7. Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone-1970-2-16 8. I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me-1970-2-15 9. Wonder Could I Live There Anymore-1970-2-15 10. Someone Loves You Honey-1978-2-12 6. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: I am a huge Conway Twitty fan. But, I did not know at the time that Twitty would have his final top ten 20 years ago this week with I Couldn't See You Leavin'. In 1986, two major events happened in Twitty's career: 1. He had his final chart topper in Desperado Love (during his 53rd birthday). 2. He re-signed with MCA Records (his home between 1965-1981). He turned in eight major hits for MCA between 1987-1989: 1. Julia-1987-#2 2. I Want To Know You Before We Make Love-1987-#2 3. That's My Job-1988-#6 4. Goodbye Time-1988-#7 5. Saturday Night Special-1988-#9 6. I Wish I Was Still In Your Dreams-1989-#4 7. She's Got A Single Thing In Mind-1989-#2 8. House On Old Lonesome Road-1989-#19 During 1988, two major events happened in Twitty's career: 1. He was named a Living Legend by Music City News. 2. He released his first duets album with Loretta Lynn in seven years called Makin' Believe. In 1990, MCA released three CDs. They are: 1. Greatest Hits Volume III 2. Silver Anniversary Collection 3. Crazy In Love When CD #3 was released, the title track was its first single. It held the #2 position for two weeks (K.T. Oslin's Come Next Monday was #1). Then, I Couldn't See You Leavin' was released in January, 1991 and climbed to the #3 position in March, 1991. It became Twitty's 75th top ten hit. When it was first recorded, Twitty and Dee Henry Jenkins (his wife and producer) did not like the final results. They plumped up the song with an electric guitar. The second recording was the one that went out as a single. Two years after his last top ten, Twitty was recording songs for his next CD. In May, 1993 he recorded the last song of his life. It was Rainy Night In Georgia with Sam Moore for the Rhythm Country And Blues CD. I think it is the most soulful song on the CD. In June, Twitty was doing a concert in Branson, Missouri. The next day (on the 5th), he was preparing to go to Nashville to do Fan Fair (now the C.M.A. Music Festival). He collapsed on his tour bus and was rushed to the hospital. He died of an abdominal aneurysm. He was three months shy of 60. The country music world was in mourning (I remember the day quite well). The Final Touches CD was released shortly after Twitty's death. In 1994, two major events happened: 1. A box set of his music was released called The Conway Twitty Collection (89 songs on four CDs). 2. After twelve years in operation, the ten acre Twitty City was sold to Trinity Broadcasting Network. Five years later, Twitty was finally inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 16, 1991: 1. I'd Love You All Over Again-Alan Jackson-Arista 2. Loving Blind-Clint Black-RCA 3. I COULDN'T SEE YOU LEAVIN'-CONWAY TWITTY-MCA 4. Two Of A Kind, Workin' On A Full House-Garth Brooks-Capitol 5. Don't Tell Me What To Do-Pam Tillis-Arista 6. Heroes And Friends-Randy Travis-Warner Bros. 7. I'm That Kind Of Girl-Patty Loveless-MCA 8. Walk On Faith-Mike Reid-Columbia 9. Men-the Forester Sisters-Warner Bros. 10. Is It Rainning At Your House-Vern Gosdin-Columbia
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 22, 2011 10:09:36 GMT -5
1. LET ME HAVE AN EASY #1: Billy Currington collects his sixth number one hit in Let Me Down Easy. 2011 marks the third consecutive year of Currington having a #1 hit. It follows 2009's People Are Crazy and 2010's That's How Country Boys Roll and Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer. 2. HER FIRST IN FIVE YEARS: Sara Evans has not seen the top ten in five years. Her last top ten was Cheatin' in 2006 (#9). She's back this week with A Little Bit Stronger (at #9 this week). 3. OLD AND FAST ALABAMA: Brad Paisley with Alabama have the fastest climbing song of the week with Old Alabama (#44 to #26). 4. A REAL FINE START: Sure, Martina McBride has struggled to make it in the top ten recently, but that has not stopped her for making a great start for her new label, Republic Nashville. She debuts this week at #40 with Teenage Daughters (also the Hot Shot Debut as well). 5. COUNTRY MEETING: The songs at #52, #53, and #54 all start with the word 'country'. They are: #52-Country Girl Shake It For Me-Luke Bryan #53-Country Boy-Aaron Lewis, George Jones, and Charlie Daniels #54-Country Thang-Colt Ford 6. #1 CDS: These were the best selling CDs in 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, and 1986: 2006: Some Hearts-Carrie Underwood-Arista 2001: O Brother, Where Art Thou-Soundtrack-Mercury 1996: The Woman In Me-Shania Twain-Mercury 1991: No Fences-Garth Brooks-Capitol 1986: Greatest Hits-Earl Thomas Conley-RCA 7. THEIR TEN BIGGEST: From Pride to Price. Ray Price, that is. These are his ten biggest hits. First number is weeks at #1 or #2, followed by weeks in the top 40. 1. Crazy Arms-1956-20-45 2. City Lights-1958-13-34 3. My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You-1957-4-37 4. I Won't Mention It Again-1971-3-17 5. She's Got To Be A Saint-1972-3-14 6. The Same Old Me-1959-2-30 7. For The Good Times-1970-1-19 8. You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me-1973-1-14 9. One More Time-1960-8-27 (#2) 10. Burning Memories-1964-4-22 (#2) 8. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: This week's feature will be different than any other I have done. Exactly eight years ago this week, the Dixie Chicks were #1 with Travelin' Soldier. It became their last top ten hit (so far). I think we all know the circumstances why (without going into much detail). Here are some of my thoughts: 1. If you believe in free speech, there are two things to consider: a. You have to take responsibility in what you say and how you say it. b. It has to take place in this country, not in England. 2. If you are an entertainer to any degree (singers, athletes, etc.), during concert time (if you are a singer in this case), you are being paid to perform. I will define concert time from the first minute the opening act starts to the last minute the headliner finishes. During that time, both opening act and the headliner should be singing their songs. If they would like to make a comment about the area they are performing in, that would be fine. If they would like to espouse personal views or political views, they should do it on their time or during interviews. After all, they are Americans, too. You do have to agree with me on the following: When you buy a ticket to see your favorite artist, you are paying your hard earned money to hear them sing, not offer political or personal views (even if you agree with them). Case in point: Lady Gaga was in my neck of the woods (in Buffalo) a few weeks ago. In the middle of the concert, she stopped singing to voice her support for gay marriage in New York State. She then gave out the e-mail address to one of our newly elected state senators. Twenty-four hours later, the senator received 600 e-mails. I definitely know what the outcomes were for those e-mails: 1. It was NOT 600-0 for gay marraige. 2. It was NOT 0-600 against gay marriage. One big question remains: Did those attending the concert pay Gaga to sing or offer her views on gay marriage? I think we all know the answer! After all, it IS possible to be a fan of Gaga and NOT support gay marriage. Getting back to the Chicks, I think it is time to play 20 Questions. Consider it food for thought (of course, there are a ton more to be asked): 1. Would the Chicks still be popular on the country chart? 2. Would the Chicks still be popular on the concert trail? 3. Would the Chicks still be selling CDs by the boatload? The above questions are being asked as if nothing happened. 4. Were the Chicks good for country music? 5. Would country music be better with or without the Chicks? 6. Would Joe Nichols have collected his first #1 hit in Brokenheartsville? 7. Seeing since Toby Keith and the Chicks started their infamous feud, would Keith's career have been hot between 2003-2006? 8. How would the Chicks fit in today's country music? After all, two years after their last top ten, we heard of Carrie Underwood. A year after, it was Taylor Swift. Then Miranda Lambert had her breakthough year. Would a group that is a trio successfully compete against a trio of solo female artists? 9. Speaking of today's country music, the top groups are Lady Antebellum, the Zac Brown Band, and the resurging Rascal Flatts. Would the Chicks have what it takes to compete with them? 10. Would the Chicks have won five Grammy Awards in 2007? 11. Would they still be winning awards? 12. Considering the theme of Travelin' Soldier, it did take on new meaning in March, 2003 when the U.S. invaded Iraq. Would country radio have kept it #1 for longer than a week? 13. Would the Courtyard Hounds exist? 14. Why did Sony Music stand by the Chicks? Why are they still on the Monument label? 15. Will they be releasing another CD soon? 16. If they did release a single this year, would country radio play it? 17. Will country radio and the Nashville establishment support the Chicks in the near future? After all, it has been eight years now. 18. Have they learned anything from it (especially Natalie Maines)? 19. If you were to get Martie Maguire and Emily Robison off to the side, what would their thoughts be? 20. Finally, what are YOUR thoughts on the whole ordeal? This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 22, 2003: 1. TRAVELIN' SOLDIER-DIXIE CHICKS-MONUMENT 2. Man To Man-Gary Allen-MCA 3. Brokenheartsville-Joe Nichols-Universal South 4. Big Star-Kenny Chesney-BNA 5. That'd Be Alright-Alan Jackson-Arista 6. The Baby-Blake Shelton-Warner Bros. 7. 19 Somethin'-Mark Wills-Mercury 8. She's My Kind Of Rain-Tim McGraw-Curb 9. Have You Forgotten-Darryl Worley-Dreamworks 10. I Just Wanna Be Mad-Terri Clark-Mercury
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Post by Fanofctrymusic on Mar 28, 2011 17:20:17 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" Thompson Square Greatest Gainer No. 18 "Old Alabama" Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama Hot Shot Debut No. 40 "Just Fishin' " Trace Adkins Debut No. 47 "Am I The Only One" Dierks Bentley Debut No. 55 "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" Jake Owen Debut No. 60 "Amen" Edens Edge
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1. KISS ME AT #1: Thompson Square is celebrating their first #1 hit in Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not. In the meantime, they set a few chart achievements: a. Thompson Square consists of husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson. The last time spouses were at #1 was back in 1999 when Clint and Lisa Hartman Black topped the chart with When I Said I Do. b. They are the first duo since Big & Rich to have their first chart topping hit. B&R did it in 2007 with Lost In This Moment. c. It is the first number one hit on the Stoney Creek label. It is a subsidiary label of Broken Bow Records. They are having a great 2011 with a #2 hit (My Kinda Party by Jason Aldean) and a #1 hit (Don't You Wanna Stay by Aldean and Kelly Clarkson). 2. SHAKE IT: Luke Bryan has the fastest climbing song of the week as Country Girl Shake It For Me vaults 20 spots (33% of the chart) to #32. 3. THIRD TIME'S A CHARM: After the disaster Brown Chicken Brown Cow was, Trace Adkins is back with his third Show Dog-Universal single, Just Fishin'. It is the Hot Shot Debut of the week at #40. 4. HOW APPROPRIATE: The states of Georgia and Alabama touch each other. They do the same on the charts as Georgia Clay by Josh Kelley is at #17 while Old Alabama by Brad Paisley and Alabama is at #18. 5. A 00S LOOK: These were the #1 hits during the last week in March during the 2000s: 2000: How Do You Like Me Now-Toby Keith-Dreamworks 2001: One More Day-Diamond Rio-Arista 2002: Blessed-Martina McBride-RCA 2003: Brokenheartsville-Joe Nichols-Universal South 2004: When The Sun Goes Down-Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker-BNA 2005: That's What I Love About Sunday-Craig Morgan-Broken Bow 2006: Living In Fast Forward-Kenny Chesney-BNA 2007: Beer In Mexico-Kenny Chesney-BNA 2008: Small Town Southern Man-Alan Jackson-Arista 2009: It Won't Be Like This For Long-Darius Rucker-Capitol 6. THEIR TEN BIGGEST: Janie Frickie won all the female vocalist awards before Reba McEntire. These are her ten biggest hits. Weeks at #1 are first followed by weeks in the top 40. 1. Always Have Always Will-1986-1-14 2. A Place To Fall Apart-with Merle Haggard-1985-1-14 3. He's A Heartache Looking For A Place To Happen-1983-1-13 4. Your Heart's Not In It-1984-1-13 5. Tell Me A Lie-1983-1-13 6. It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy-1982-1-13 7. Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby-1982-1-12 8. Natural High-with Merle Haggard-1985-1-12 9. Let's Stop Talkin' About It-1984-1-12 10. On My Knees-with Charlie Rich-1978-1-10 7. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: How does one win the C.M.A. Entertainer of the Year award? Well, if you are Ricky Skaggs, you travel to England, come home, and win country music's top prize. His Live In London CD was our top seller 25 years ago this week. 1981 was the year Skaggs signed to the Epic label. He managed to convince Rick Blackburn, head of the label to do two things: 1. Skaggs wanted to produce his own albums. 2. Skaggs wanted to use his road band, not studio musicians for recording purposes. The results were magic. His debut album, Waitin' For The Sun To Shine yielded four major hits: 1. Don't Get Above Your Raising-1981-#16 2. You May See Me Walkin'-1981-#9 3. Crying My Heart Out Over You-1982-#1 4. I Don't Care-1982-#1 While titles #3 and #4 were on the charts, three major events happened: 1. He won his first A.C.M. Award for Top New Male Artist. 2. He opened the World's Fair in Knoxville. 3. He was made a member of the Grand Ole Opry (the youngest member at the time). His debut album was on the charts for three years and went gold over time. His next album, Highways & Heartaches contained four top tens: 1. Heartbroke-1982-#1 2. I Wouldn't Change You If I Could-1983-#1 3. Highway 40 Blues-1983-#1 4. You've Got A Lover-1983-#2 While title #1 was on the charts, he won his first C.M.A. Awards: Horizon and male Vocalist of the Year. Fresh from that success, his next album, Don't Cheat In Our Hometown yielded three chart toppers: 1. Don't Cheat In Our Hometown-1984 2. Honey Open That Door-1984 3. Uncle Pen-1984 His next album, Country Boy started with Something In My Heart (#2 in 1985) and the title track (#1 in 1985). The video for Country Boy features his musical hero, Bill Monroe and the mayor of New York City, Ed Koch. While Country Boy was on the charts, Skaggs left the United States for Europe. He did a warmup concert on the mainland before 'invading' England. He did two nights in London at the Dominion Theatre. After the first night, he received polite applause from the crowd. He thought he gave a good performance. His fears were washed away when he realized that British people are more reserved than most. The second night went better. Even Elvis Costello joined Skaggs on a few songs. Getting back to the States, Skaggs put the finishing touches on the Live In London album. The title track is as follows: 1. Uncle Pen 2. Heartbroke 3. She Didn't Say Why 4. Cajun Moon 5. Country Boy 6. I've Got A New Heartache 7. You Make Me Feel Like A Man 8. Rockin' The Boat 9. Honey Open That Door 10. Don't Get Above Your Raising Title #7 was the album's first single. It peaked at #7 in 1985. It was on the charts while Skaggs picked up the C.M.A. Entertainer of the Year award. He had to be convinced by Sharon White (his wife and from the Whites) to make Cajun Moon the second single. She was right. It became Skaggs' tenth chart topping hit three weeks after the album topped the country albums chart. I've Got A New Heartache (the Ray Price classic-#2 in 1956) was a #10 hit for Skaggs in 1986. His next album, Love's Gonna Get Ya continued his winning ways with these hits: 1. Love's Gonna Get You Someday-1986-#4 2. I Wonder If I Care As Much-1987-#30 3. Love Can't Ever Get Better Than This-with White-1987-#10-C.M.A. Vocal Duo of the Year His next album, Comin' Home To Stay (1988) did not contain ANY top tens hits (out of four single releases). He experienced a comeback in 1989 on two levels: For himself, he collected two top tens off his Kentucky Thunder album: Lovin' Only Me-#1 and Let It Be You-#5. For Dolly Parton, he produced her White Limozeen album which contained two chart toppers: Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That and Yellow Roses. His last major hit was Same Ol' Love in 1992 (#12). In 1994, Skaggs left Epic Records. Five years later, he formed his own Skaggs Family Records label. His last CD was Mosaic in 2010. This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 29, 1986: 1. LIVE IN LONDON-RICKY SKAGGS-EPIC 2. Greatest Hits-Alabama-RCA 3. A Memory Like You-John Schneider-MCA 4. Greatest Hits-Earl Thomas Conley-RCA 5. Shakin'-Sawyer Brown-Capitol 6. I Have Returned-Ray Stevens-MCA 7. Rockin' With The Rhythm-the Judds-RCA 8. Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes-George Jones-Epic 9. Five-O-Hank Williams, Jr.-Warner Bros. 10. Highwayman-Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson-Columbia
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Post by josephmorgan on Mar 29, 2011 14:05:02 GMT -5
Just thought I mention it here. Carrie Underwood's song "Songs Like This", while not an official single, cracks the top 40 at 39.
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Post by HeyHeyHey on Mar 29, 2011 14:41:54 GMT -5
Just thought I mention it here. Carrie Underwood's song "Songs Like This", while not an official single, cracks the top 40 at 39. What is the highest an unreleased song has gotten on the country chart?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2011 15:00:22 GMT -5
^Not sure but I'm curious, so I'm gonna see what I can find out...
Other than Christmas songs, I can't remember the last time an album track (non-single) made the top 40...
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 29, 2011 17:08:04 GMT -5
^Not sure but I'm curious, so I'm gonna see what I can find out... Other than Christmas songs, I can't remember the last time an album track (non-single) made the top 40... That would be Life Is A Highway by Rascal Flatts. It hit #18 in 2006.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2011 17:24:08 GMT -5
^I guess that's true, but that one at least had a movie that went with it. Still, I suppose it counts. I hear that one all the time on the radio, so it doesn't seem quite like the situation with Carrie's SLT, but I suppose it does indeed count.
Do you perhaps know what was the last non-single (and not a Christmas song) to make the top 40 other than "Life Is A Highway"?
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Post by someguy on Mar 29, 2011 18:21:49 GMT -5
George Strait had "Texas" (#35) in 2005, and "Murder On Music Row" (#38) in 2002. "Skin" from Rascal Flatts also made the top 40 as an album track, but was later released as a single. I'm not sure, but I wonder if the highest charting non-single was Vince Gill and Dolly Parton's duet version of "I Will Always Love You", which reached #15 in 1995.
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 29, 2011 18:31:28 GMT -5
George Strait had "Texas" (#35) in 2005, and "Murder On Music Row" (#38) in 2002. "Skin" from Rascal Flatts also made the top 40 as an album track, but was later released as a single. I'm not sure, but I wonder if the highest charting non-single was Vince Gill and Dolly Parton's duet version of "I Will Always Love You", which reached #15 in 1995. I totally forgot about the Dolly Parton/Vince Gill duet. It ended up costing Gill a top ten because he was competing with himself on Go Rest High On That Mountain (#14 in 1995). I will look for other examples.
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Post by phil1996 on Apr 4, 2011 18:15:55 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Colder Weather" Zac Brown Band Greatest Gainer No. 6 "Live A Little" Kenny Chesney Hot Shot Debut No. 57 "Stay Up Late" Heidi Newfield
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Post by onebuffalo on Apr 5, 2011 16:50:13 GMT -5
1. COLDER WEATHER IN SPRING: Well, we are in a new season, but that has not stopped the Zac Brown Band from collecting their sixth #1 hit in Colder Weather. Their You Get What You Give CD has been perfect so far. Their first single, As She's Walking Away with Alan Jackson topped the chart in November. 2. A.C.M. CHART: These are where this week's winners place on next week's chart: 1. Colder Weather-Zac Brown Band-Vocal Event of the Year 8. Heart Like Mine-Miranda Lambert-Female Vocalist, Single, Song, and Video of the Year 12. Little Miss-Sugarland-Vocal Duo 15. You Lie-the Band Perry-Top New Artist 16. Old Alabama-Brad Paisley and Alabama-Male Vocalist 17. Mean-Taylor Swift-Entertainer of the Year 3. A FAST NIGHT: Jake Owen has the fastest climbing song of the week as Barefoot Blue Jean Night moves twelve to #43. 4. A 00S LOOK PART II: These were the top selling CDs during the first week of April during the 2000s: 2000: Fly-the Dixie Chicks-Monument 2001: O Brother, Where Art Thou-Soundtrack-Mercury 2002: O Brother, Where Art Thou-Soundtrack-Mercury 2003: Home-the Dixie Chicks-Monument 2004: When The Sun Goes Down-Kenny Chesney-BNA 2005: Songs About Me-Trace Adkins-Capitol 2006: Precious Memories-Alan Jackson-Arista 2007: Some Hearts-Carrie Underwood-Arista 2008: Taylor Swift-Taylor Swift-Big Machine 2009: Fearless-Taylor Swift-Big Machine 5. THEIR TEN BIGGEST: Sonny James has been in the Country Music Hall of Fame for the past five years. These are his ten biggest hits. First number is the weeks at #1 while the second is the weeks in the top 40. 1. Young Love-1957-9-24 2. It's The Little Things-1967-5-14 3. You're The Only World I Know-1965-4-24 4. Empty Arms-1971-4-15 5. I'll Never Find Another You-1967-4-15 6. Don't Keep Me Hangin' On-1970-4-14 7. It's Just A Matter Of Time-1970-4-13 8. Behind The Tear-1965-3-20 9. Only The Lonely-1969-3-15 10. A World Of Our Own-1968-3-15 6. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: I live in Buffalo (pray for me) and it is time I salute two artists who also lived in Buffalo. Their names are Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan. They hit the top of the country chart 41 years ago this week with Tennessee Bird Walk. The future husband and wife have a lot of similarities in their lives. They are: 1. Both were born in May (Jack in 1942 and Misty in 1945). 2. Both were born in the same hospital-Millard Fillmore (I know where that is). 3. They both have blue eyes and brown hair. 4. They both have parents named John and Mary. 5. They both moved to Ohio during the 1950s. However, they did not meet each other until they moved to Florida during the early 1960s. They played the clubs during their time in Ohio and continued to do so in Florida. They got married in 1967. Two years later, they teamed up professionally. In 1969, they signed to the Wayside label. They made their chart debut later that year with Big Black Bird (#59). That came from their debut album Birds Of A Feather (I sense an avian theme here). Then came Tennessee Bird Walk and it became their biggest hit. It topped the country chart for two weeks in 1970. It crossed over to the pop charts (#23) and even made the adult contemporary list (#15) as well (I do not know how it made the A.C. chart). Their follow up, another novelty song became their only other top ten hit. It was Humphrey The Camel (#5). They ended their Wayside association with You've Got Your Troubles I've Got Mine (#27 in 1970). They moved over to the Mega label in 1971. They scored three top 40s for the label: 1. There Must Be More To Life Than Growing Old-1971-#25 2. Somewhere In Virginia In The Rain-1972-#15 3. The Legendary Chicken Fairy-1972-#38 They label hopped once more, this time to Epic Records where they scored only one hit (Just One More Song-1974-#23). Several more single releases on several labels did not improve their stock on the charts. Their last charted single was in 1976 called I'm High On You (#68). Jack and Misty are a talented duo. They are both singer/songwriters (as a matter of fact, most of their singles were penned by Jack). They both play the piano with Misty playing the organ while Jack plays the saxophone. They are lifelong members of the C.M.A.. Their last CD was called Traveling Music in 2009. The following year they were inducted to the Greater Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 4, 1970: 1. TENNESSEE BIRD WALK-JACK BLANCHARD AND MISTY MORGAN-WAYSIDE 2. Once More With Feeling-Jerry Lee Lewis-Smash 3. My Woman, My Woman, My Wife-Marty Robbins-Columbia 4. Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone-Charley Pride-RCA 5. The Fightin' Side Of Me-Merle Haggard-Capitol 6. All I Have To Do Is Dream-Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry-Capitol 7. I Know How-Loretta Lynn-Decca 8. I'll See Him Through-Tammy Wynette-Epic 9. Tomorrow Is Forever-Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner-RCA 10. If I Were A Carpenter-Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash-Columbia
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Post by Fanofctrymusic on Apr 11, 2011 17:28:36 GMT -5
Country Songs *** No. 1 *** "Colder Weather" Zac Brown Band Hot Shot Debut/Greatest Gainer No. 31 "Honey Bee" Blake Shelton Debut No. 44 "Country Must Be Countrywide" Brantley Gilbert
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2011 21:58:25 GMT -5
So, I'm looking all over the chart to figure out which 2 songs left the chart, to accomodate for Blake's debut and Brantley's debut.
Wasn't Billy. Wasn't Sugarland. Not the Harters or Josh Abbott.
Go figure. Billboard pulls Josh Kelley's "Georgia Clay" (a drop of 70k on MB? Really? That was enough to remove it from BB?) and Katie Armiger's "Best Song Ever" (she actually gained 70k on MB this week...)
In Katie's case especially, it seems like BB did nearly the same thing to her that they did to Jaron's "That's Beautiful To Me" earlier this year, although Katie's song would've been 21 weeks old this week and eligible to leave with a drop, so I'm assuming she lost a little bit despite a small gain on MB. Jaron's song was only like 17 weeks old and just disappeared from the mid 40's...
I knew the chart was gonna be slow this week, but this is pretty crazy to me, BB pulling 2 songs that probably didn't drop hardly any audience...
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Post by onebuffalo on Apr 12, 2011 9:55:09 GMT -5
1. A COLDER #1: The Zac Brown Band continues to have the #1 hit in country music with Colder Weather. This is their fourth multi week #1 hit following (all two week #1s): 1. Chicken Fried-2008 2. Toes-2009 3. As She's Walking Away-with Alan Jackson-2010 4. Colder Weather-2011 2. THE A.C.M. HOST IS BACK: Fresh from hosting the A.C.M. Awards (with Reba McEntire), Blake Shelton blasts his way on the chart at #31 with Honey Bee (and is the Hot Shot Debut as well). 3. FAST ROAD: Jason Aldean has the fastest climbing song of the week as Dirt Road Anthem jumps ten to #39. 4. THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC: Brantley Gilbert debuts at #44 with Country Must Be Country Wide. By employing the word 'country' twice, he joins Barbara Mandrell's I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool to achieve that feat. 5. #1 HITS: These songs topped the charts in 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, and 1986: 2006: What Hurts The Most-Rascal Flatts-Lyric Street 2001: Who I Am-Jessica Andrews-Dreamworks 1996: No News-Lonestar-BNA 1991: Down Home-Alabama-RCA 1986: She And I-Alabama-RCA 6. THEIR TEN BIGGEST: Buck Owens has 21 #1 hits. But, which ten are his biggest? Weeks at #1 will be first followed by weeks in the top 40. 1. Love's Gonna Live Here-1963-16-30 2. My Heart Skips A Beat-1964-7-26 3. Waitin' In Your Welfare Line-1966-7-18 4. I Don't Care Just As Long As You Love Me-1964-6-27 5. Before You Go-1965-6-20 6. Think Of Me-1966-6-20 7. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail-1965-5-19 8. Act Naturally-1963-4-28 9. Open Up Your Heart-1966-4-20 10. Where Does The Good Times Go-1967-4-14 7. MILESTONE TOP TEN CHART: George Jones has set the standard for many years, hasn't he? 52 years ago this week, he found himself at the #1 spot for the first time with White Lightning. Since Jones' career is too long, we will concentrate on his career during the 1950s. Before getting into music, Jones served in the U.S. Marines in Korea between 1950-1952. After his military career, he resettled in his home state of Texas. Then, Hank Williams died and Jones focused on country music. He met Pappy Dailey in 1953. Dailey owned Starday Records and signed Jones on the spot. During the first recording session, Dailey noticed Jones sounding a lot like Williams, Roy Acuff, and Lefty Frizzell. In 1954, his debut single was released (No Money In This Deal). It did not chart. 1955 was his breakthrough year. Why Baby Why became the first of 78 top tens for Jones (#4). He also wrote the tune. Jones had four more hits for the Starday label: 1. What Am I Worth-1956-#7 2. You Gotta Be My Baby-1956-#7 3. Just One More/Gonna Come Get You-1956-#3 4. Yearning-with Jeanette Hicks-1957-#10 It should be noted that during his Starday Era (1953-1957), Jones recorded rockabilly songs under the names of Thumper Jones and Hank Smith. Also in 1955, he made his debut on the Louisiana Hayride and the Grand Ole Opry (made a member in 1956). While Yearning was on the charts, Mercury Records took over Starday. Jones' first hit on the new label was the double-sided Don't Stop The Music/Uh, Uh, No-1957-#10. Too Much Water ended his 1957 on a #13 note. He had two top tens in 1958: Color Of The Blues (#7) and Treasure Of Love (#6-b-side If I Don't Love You Grits Ain't Groceries hitting #29). Then, February, 1959 arrived and two major events happened: 1. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson-the Big Bopper died in a plane crash. 2. Jones released White Lightning-a Richardson composition (as well as the aforementioned Treasure Of Love). White Lightning stayed at #1 for five weeks (out of a total of 22 weeks in the top 40). Who Shot Sam ended the 1950s on a #7 note. Jones was a hit machine in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992. This September, Jones will be celebrating his 80th birthday. This is what the chart looked like back then:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 13, 1959: 1. WHITE LIGHTNING-GEORGE JONES-MERCURY 2. When It's Springtime In Alaska It's Forty Below-Johnny Horton-Columbia 3. Don't Take Your Guns To Town-Johnny Cash-Columbia 4. I'm In Love Again-George Morgan-Columbia 5. Mommy For A Day-Kitty Wells-Decca 6. Who Cares-Don Gibson-RCA 7. Come Walk With Me-Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper-Hickory 8. Home-Jim Reeves-RCA 9. That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome-Ray Price-Columbia 10. Luther Played The Boogie-Johnny Cash-Sun
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