American Top 40 (Hot AC) - Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2009

[Battle601]

One new entry into the chart this week as John Mayer makes his return with "Who Says". In probably what has to be one of the most unusual moves during the last few months, "Hot N Cold" ends up being the biggest jumper of the week, moving up 8 spots and outpacing "Never Gonna Be Alone" which advances by 7 ranks. For the second straight week, "Closer To Love" has the biggest drop but falls twice as hard this week, down by 14 spots.

There's absolutely no one stopping Kings of Leon as "Use Somebody" continues its run at #1. This will most probably surpass the run of 8 weeks set by "Second Chance". "You Belong With Me" finally moves up to #2 as "No Surprise" is down to #3 (after 6 straight weeks at #2).

Little tidbit: Chart information is collected from the playlist for WDVW New Orleans. As far as I know, it is the Hot AC station in North America that airs the AT40 (Hot AC edition) first on Saturday mornings from 7am to 11am (8am to noon ET) before everyone else. While they do play the optional extras, the broadcast is cut short towards the end of the fourth hour and the Top 2 songs do not get played.

Off this week's chart:
39 (45) Taylor Swift - Love Story

LW TW Wks Artist - Title
EX 40 (01) John Mayer - Who Says
40 39 (06) Howie Day - Be There
38 38 (27) Lady GaGa - Poker Face
23 37 (25) Mat Kearney - Closer To Love
34 36 (54) Nickelback - Gotta Be Somebody
37 35 (39) Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
36 34 (11) Linkin Park - New Divide
31 33 (40) Lady GaGa featuring Colby O'Donis and Akon - Just Dance
35 32 (02) Ingrid Michaelson - Maybe
BREAKOUT (BR): Green River Ordinance - Come On
28 31 (37) Theory Of A Deadman - Not Meant To Be
OPTIONAL EXTRA: Beyoncé - Halo
30 30 (65) O.A.R. - Shattered (Turn The Car Around)
27 29 (41) The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell
29 28 (71) Coldplay - Viva La Vida
25 27 (40) Pink - Sober
33 26 (02) Nickelback - Never Gonna Be Alone
18 25 (11) Jordin Sparks - Battlefield
32 24 (54) Katy Perry - Hot 'N Cold
24 23 (46) The Fray - You Found Me
EXTRA (EX): Blue October - Say It
21 22 (28) Nickelback - If Today Was Your Last Day
26 21 (04) Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA
OPTIONAL EXTRA: No Doubt featuring Bounty Killer - Hey Baby
19 20 (76) Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
20 19 (07) Five For Fighting - Chances
22 18 (05) Train - Hey, Soul Sister
15 17 (26) David Cook - Come Back To Me
14 16 (20) Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
16 15 (07) Bon Jovi - We Weren't Born To Follow
17 14 (03) Rob Thomas - Someday
13 13 (28) Shinedown - Second Chance
12 12 (10) Uncle Kracker - Smile
10 11 (25) Rob Thomas - Her Diamonds
OPTIONAL EXTRA: Elliott Yamin - Wait For You
09 10 (16) Green Day - 21 Guns
11 09 (08) Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone
07 08 (21) The Fray - Never Say Never
08 07 (12) Michael Franti & Spearhead featuring Cherine Anderson - Say Hey (I Love You)
06 06 (23) Pink - Please Don't Leave Me
04 05 (13) Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
05 04 (17) Colbie Caillat - Fallin' For You
02 03 (22) Daughtry - No Surprise
OPTIONAL EXTRA: 3OH!3 - Don't Trust Me
03 02 (15) Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
01 01 (19) Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody (7th week at #1)

[musicfanpete]

Well once again this illustrates why a recurrent rule is desperately needed for AT40. I understand this is an official Mediabase chart and is accurate. But leaving recurrents on for as long as they stick around makes this a chart that is just about impossible to listen to!

[Rose "Payola" Nylund]

It's not even recognizable as a horse anymore because it has been beaten EVER SO SO MUCH!

[gin]

And that dead horse deserves a beating so severe it turns to glue; it's not even close to glue yet.