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Post by johnnywest on Mar 28, 2014 18:00:24 GMT -5
When "The Grease Megamix" charted in late 1996, John Travolta was 42 and Olivia Newton-John was 48. Christine McVie was 46 when Fleetwood Mac's "Save Me" went Top 40 (and she sang lead on it). In her solo career, she was 40 when both of her solo hits went Top 40 ("Got A Hold On Me" and then "Love Will Show Us How"). Including "Silver Springs" Christine would go up to 54. As long as we're including group members, the following oldsters performed on "We Are The World": 58 - Harry Belafonte 54 - Ray Charles 53 - Willie Nelson 47 - Waylon Jennings 44 - Bob Dylan Outside of USA For Africa, Willie Nelson turned 51 while "To All The Girls I've Loved Before" was charting in 1984 (and Julio Iglesias was 40 at the time). |
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Post by johnm1120 on Apr 1, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5
Today Prince cracked the top 50 with Fallinlove2nite. If the song can hold in the top 50 until Sunday, he will be added to the list. At the age of 55, it will make him the 4th oldest solo artist on this list.
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 1, 2014 18:56:41 GMT -5
Although uncredited, singer Dan Tyminski on "Hey Brother" is 46.
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Post by Cerebro on Apr 2, 2014 6:59:15 GMT -5
A couple more groups you can add to the list...
Red Hot Chili Peppers: As of their last pop chart appearance ("Dani California", 2006), frontman Anthony Kiedis was 44 and guitarist Flea was 45
R.E.M.: All three remaining members were over 40 when "The Great Beyond" charted in 2000. Guitarist Peter Buck was 43, bassist Mike Mills was 41, and frontman Michael Stipe turned 40 while the song was charting.
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Post by Devin on Apr 2, 2014 7:42:11 GMT -5
A couple more groups you can add to the list... Red Hot Chili Peppers: As of their last pop chart appearance ("Dani California", 2006), frontman Anthony Kiedis was 44 and guitarist Flea was 45 Pretty sure "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" had an official week in the Top 50 near the end of 2011. If so, Kiedis was 48 or 49 (depending on when it entered the Top 50), Flea was 49, and Chad Smith was 50. |
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Post by Cerebro on Apr 2, 2014 9:47:55 GMT -5
A couple more groups you can add to the list... Red Hot Chili Peppers: As of their last pop chart appearance ("Dani California", 2006), frontman Anthony Kiedis was 44 and guitarist Flea was 45 Pretty sure "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" had an official week in the Top 50 near the end of 2011. If so, Kiedis was 48 or 49 (depending on when it entered the Top 50), Flea was 49, and Chad Smith was 50. I stand corrected  wweb.uta.edu/faculty/gghunt/charts/rhcp.html |
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 7, 2014 9:48:59 GMT -5
Chrissie Hynde turned 43 when "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders was moving up the Top 40.
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Post by Cerebro on Apr 7, 2014 11:22:28 GMT -5
Today Prince cracked the top 50 with Fallinlove2nite. If the song can hold in the top 50 until Sunday, he will be added to the list. At the age of 55, it will make him the 4th oldest solo artist on this list. As of this week (Sunday, April 6th), we can make it official. Add Prince to the list. |
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Post by Ky on Apr 10, 2014 11:51:56 GMT -5
I know it's only a feature but T-Boz was 43 and Chilli was 42 on Crooked Smile.
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 15, 2014 9:47:47 GMT -5
Snoop Dogg was 40 in 2012 when he charted on "Young, Wild & Free."
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 18, 2014 9:53:11 GMT -5
Tito Puente turned 74 while The Blackout Allstars were charting with "I Like It Like That" in 1997. Grover Washington, Jr., also on that song, was 53.
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Apr 18, 2014 10:12:04 GMT -5
Cher could be making more history if she would release a single to CHR with this album.
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 22, 2014 13:52:43 GMT -5
Patti LaBelle turned 41 when "New Attitude" was charting.
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 24, 2014 20:05:26 GMT -5
Herb Alpert was 52 when he last charted in 1987 with "Making Love In The Rain."
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Post by Cerebro on May 3, 2014 14:34:31 GMT -5
** Michael Jackson charted posthumously and would have been 52 at the time "Hold My Hand" charted Make that 55, now that "Love Never Felt So Good" is on the chart. |
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Post by johnnywest on May 5, 2014 13:29:55 GMT -5
"What Are We Doin' In Love" peaked at #15 in May 1981. Dottie West was 48 at the time. And Bill Withers was 42 that same year when "Just The Two of Us" reached #1.
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Post by johnnywest on May 22, 2014 16:44:19 GMT -5
Featured on "Wiggle," Snoop Dogg is 42.
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Post by johnnywest on May 22, 2014 18:36:21 GMT -5
John Williams turned 46 when "Theme From Close Encounters of the Third Kind" was moving up the chart.
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Post by johnnywest on May 27, 2014 9:01:47 GMT -5
In 1986, Micky Dolenz (41) and Peter Tork (44) of The Monkees hit #26 with "That Was Then, This Is Now."
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Post by balletgirlmom on Jun 7, 2014 9:18:17 GMT -5
CHER did enter the Billboard Bubbling under chart in 2013 at age 67 with Woman's World. I know that is not CHR. She is currently on the Billboard AC Chart with I Hope You Find It at age 68 but of course that is not CHR.
To Bubble Under is nearly impossible for an older artist especially a female artist. Agesism and Sexism are rampant in the music biz. Just getting on that Bubbling Under Chart with Woman's World was impressive.
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Post by divasummer on Jun 7, 2014 16:41:29 GMT -5
Sometimes I ask myself if it's age or money that older artists don't really get any hit's?
Maybe they make more money off of recordings and labels don't want to invest so they put all their money in newer artists.
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Post by Lahey's Lucky Star on Jun 7, 2014 16:42:31 GMT -5
Are you going to update J.Lo's to include "First Love" soon?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2014 17:58:24 GMT -5
Sometimes I ask myself if it's age or money that older artists don't really get any hit's? Maybe they make more money off of recordings and labels don't want to invest so they put all their money in newer artists. Both. Also, it's more difficult for older artists to score hits so writers/producers give their best material to younger acts. |
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Post by johnnywest on Jul 24, 2014 16:22:01 GMT -5
Ozzy Osbourne was 43 when he charted with "Mama I'm Coming Home."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 16:34:56 GMT -5
Carly Simon was 41 when "Coming Around Again" charted.
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Post by Cerebro on Jul 26, 2014 15:12:14 GMT -5
Carly Simon was 41 when "Coming Around Again" charted. And she was 56 when she was featured on Janet's "Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)", which sampled her hit "You're So Vain". |
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Post by johnnywest on Aug 1, 2014 14:11:21 GMT -5
Steve Miller was 49 in 1993 when "Ride River" was charting. I imagine his fellow band members were around the same age.
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Post by johnnywest on Oct 21, 2014 21:26:55 GMT -5
Not sure how you're counting groups, but every member of No Doubt was over 40 when "Settle Down" went top 40 in 2012. The youngest of the bunch was Tony, 42, and the oldest was Tom, 44. Also, Mariah might have been 44 as her birth year has been disputed. I say just count Gwen or something. She charted as a solo artist as well. If "Baby Don't Lie" hits the Top 40, Gwen will be 45. |
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Post by foxxden on Oct 26, 2014 21:31:46 GMT -5
I say just count Gwen or something. She charted as a solo artist as well. If "Baby Don't Lie" hits the Top 40, Gwen will be 45. "Baby Don't Lie" debuts inside the top 40 at #28 this week so you can add Gwen to the list at 45 years old.  |
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Post by johnm1120 on Oct 26, 2014 22:21:09 GMT -5
Added Gwen to the list.
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Including "Silver Springs" Christine would go up to 54.
