Billboard AC Chart Flashback: May 6, 2000

[johnm1120]

May 6, 2000

TW LW 2W Artist - Title (Final Peak)

01 01 01 Faith Hill - Breathe (1)
02 02 02 Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You (1)
03 03 05 Lonestar - Amazed (2)
04 05 03 Backstreet Boys - Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
05 04 04 Celine Dion - That's The Way it Is (1)
06 06 06 Brian McKnight - Back At One (4)
07 07 07 Elton John - Someday Out of the Blue (From "The Road to El Dorado" (5)
08 08 09 Marc Anthony - You Sang to Me (1)
09 09 08 Phil Collins - You'll Be in My Heart (From "Tarzan") (1)
10 11 14 LeAnn Rimes - I Need You (From "Jesus") (2)

11 10 10 98º - I Do (Cherish You) (From "Notting Hill") (4)
12 13 12 Sarah McLachlan - I Will Remember You (3)
13 12 11 Santana f/Rob Thomas - Smooth (11)
14 14 13 Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way (1)
15 15 16 Edwin McCain - I Could Not Ask For More (3)
16 18 17 Sarah McLachlan - Angel (From "City of Angels") (1)
17 16 15 'N Sync & Gloria Estefan - Music of My Heart (From "Music of My Heart") (2)
18 19 23 Savage Garden - Crash & Burn (10)
19 17 18 Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply (1)
20 20 19 Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me (From "She's All That) (2)

21 21 22 Ricky Martin f/Meja - Private Emotion (21)
22 22 21 Robbie Williams - Angels (10)
23 24 25 John Tesh f/Richard Page - When She Loved Me (21)
24 DEBUT Celine Dion - I Want You To Need Me (12)
25 23 24 Jessica Simpson f/Nick Lachey - Where You Are (23)
26 25 28 Michael W Smith - This is Your Time (25)
27 27 29 Macy Gray - I Try (21)
28 26 27 Al Jarreau - Just to Be Loved (26)
29 28 26 Phil Collins - Strangers Like Me (From "Tarzan") (10)
30 29 30 'N Sync - Bye Bye Bye (25)


11 years ago this week, the country crossover at pop was dominant at AC with Faith Hill and Lonestar in the top 3. Many '99 movies (or in one case, '98) had songs still holding strong and the boybands were rabid. Backstreet Boys & 'N Sync both had 2 songs each while Nick Lachey had his group 98º and his own feature with then girlfriend Jessica Simpson.

Savage Garden was in the middle of their record breaking 125 weeks on the chart at this time with "I Knew I Loved You," and was the longest runner on this chart. Of the songs in the top 10, the shortest run belonged to Elton John who lasted 28 weeks with "Someday Out of the Blue."

[esoteric76]

A few things from this chart really bring back memories.

First of all, when Bye Bye Bye started getting AC play, I KNEW something was changing on this format. This was definitely one of the edgier songs for LITE stations at the time and I remember being shocked at hearing it.

Savage Garden's "Crash & Burn" (far superior for me over their other two songs on this week's chart) literally crashed and burned because radio just WOULD NOT let go of the other songs. It's times like this where AC drives me crazy. (okay, so it's ALL the time).

Michael W. Smith's "This Is Your Time" was written regarding Cassie Bernall's death at Columbine. Very powerful song and I had NO idea it received AC play, although it obviously was HUGE on Christian radio.

[johnm1120]

"Truly Madly Deeply" ended up lasting 2 more weeks. This was its 121st week on the chart.

"Bye Bye Bye" was a huge smash and was highly familiar with the core audience (especially moms) because of the exposure. Also 'N Sync was coming off of 2 #2s on the format (A Little More Time on You & Music of My Heart). They would go to #1 later on with "This I Promise You."

Christian songs tend to get some crossover play, even if it's minimal, usually at least enough to chart. MWS' last non-Christmas song to chart was his cover of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" from 2005.

[esoteric76]

I'm not questioning why Nsync's BBB made it onto the AC chart. I know that they had success with their ballads. What I AM making note of, is that this song ushered in a new sound for AC radio. Look at the rest of the chart, BBB is by far the "hardest hitting" song on there. This would probably explain why it didn't go very high, but still, I can remember being at a dentist's office, hearing the song come on the LITE station, and then the DJ saying "Another Lite Favorite" which was very hilarious.

Yes, also aware that Christian music does cross over every so often. I wanted to point out the specifics of this particular song since it was resonating with some major stuff going on in the country at the time. Thanks for the additional info!

[johnm1120]

Just keeping it going lol The bottom part of the chart does tend to get the most commentary, which is the part that normally gets overlooked. Always interesting to see what lurked in the area, especially the crossovers. No doubt if "Bye Bye Bye" were released today with equal success, AC would be much more welcoming to it.

[esoteric76]

May 10, 2011 10:49:44 GMT -5 johnm1120 said:

MWS' last non-Christmas song to chart was his cover of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" from 2005.

He actually charted on AC recently with "Take My Breath Away" which was also non-xmas.