By Roger Nead
May 27, 2003
THIS WEEK’S CHARTS:
U.S. Singles Chart: After a short three week break, 50 CENT defeats SEAN PAUL to find himself back on top of the pop singles chart this week, with “21 Questions.” Cent’s previous #1, “In Da Club,” which is currently at #8, spent 9 weeks at the top, beginning March 8th.
Adding to his total domination of the U.S. pop chart, 50 CENT also debuts at #70 this week, with “P.I.M.P.” This gives the rapper four songs on the Hot 100, (three of which are currently in the top 10), and seven hits on the R&B Chart.
“21 Questions” is now the fifth #1 hit on the Hot 100 Chart, to begin with a number in the title. The others are:
“96 Tears” by ? (QUESTION MARK) & THE MYSTERIANS, 1966
“50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” by PAUL SIMON, 1976
“9 To 5” by DOLLY PARTON, 1981
and “4 Seasons Of Loneliness” by BOYZ II MEN, 1997
Here is this weeks Top 15 singles:
1) 21 Questions by 50 CENT Featuring NATE DOGG
2) Get Busy by SEAN PAUL
3) I Know What You Want by BUSTA RHYMES & MARIAH CAREY Featuring THE FLIPMODE SQUAD
4) Can’t Let You Go by FABOLOUS Featuring MIKE SHOREY & LIL’ MO
5) Ignition by R. KELLY
6) Bring Me To Life by EVANESCENCE Featuring PAUL McCOY
7) Rock Your Body by JUSTIN TIMERLAKE
8) In Da Club by 50 CENT
9) When I’m Gone by 3 DOORS DOWN
10) Magic Stick by LIL’ KIM Featuring 50 CENT
11) No Letting Go by WAYNE WONDER
12) Unwell by MATCHBOX TWENTY
13) Picture by KID ROCK Featuring SHERYL CROW or ALLISON MOORER
14) Beautiful by SNOOP DOGG Featuring PHARRELL & UNCLE CHARLIE WILSON
15) If You’re Not The One by DANIEL BEDINGFIELD
Album Chart: MARILYN MANSON collects his second #1 album on the Billboard Top 200 Chart this week, with “The Golden Age Of The Grotesque,” which kicks off with sales in the 118,000s. That is the smallest amount for any album to debut at #1 since Billboard began keeping track of actual weekly sales, 12 years ago.
Manson’s previous stop at #1 was 1998’s “Mechanical Animals,” which started with nearly double the sales amount of “Grotesque.” Although Brian Warner and his band have yet to make any significant head way on the pop singles chart, they have made the Modern Rock Charts, and the Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart several times, including their latest: “Mobscene,” which is currently at #26 on the Modern chart, and #21 on the Mainstream chart.
Another interesting side note to this weeks album chart: all of the top three this week are on Interscope Records, and it’s the first time one label has held the top 3 since, again, Interscope managed to hold the top 4, the week of December 7th, 1996. That week the top 4 were held by, BUSH, SNOOP DOGG, NO DOUBT, and MAKAVELI (2PAC).
Here is this weeks Top 15 albums:
1) The Golden Age Of The Grotesque by MARILYN MANSON
2) Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ by 50 CENT
3) Year Of The Spider by COLD
4) Fallen by EVANESCENCE
5) The Matrix Reloaded: The Album - SOUNDTRACK
6) Come Away With Me by NORAH JONES
7) Thankful by KELLY CLARKSON
8) The Lizzie McGuire Movie – SOUNDTRACK
9) The Very Best Of Cher by CHER
10) Body Kiss by THE ISLEY BROTHERS Featuring RONALD ISLEY
11) Meteora by LINKIN PARK
12) Out Of The Vein by THIRD EYE BLIND
13) On And On by JACK JOHNSON
14) American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs by VARIOUS ARTISTS (SOUNDTRACK)
15) One Heart by CELINE DION
Modern Rock Tracks: On the Modern Rock Chart this week, TRAPT’S “Headstrong” finally hits the #1 spot, after 24 weeks. This is the longest any song has taken to top this chart, since it’s beginning in 1988.
The previous record of longest time to the top was JIMMY EAT WORLD’S “The Middle,” which took 23 weeks. This is the first #1 for TRAPT, who are currently at #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart, and #52 on the Hot 100.
Here are this week’s top 10 Modern Rock tracks:
1) Headstrong by TRAPT
2) Like A Stone by AUDIOSLAVE
3) Somewhere I Belong by LINKIN PARK
4) Bring Me To Life by EVANESCENCE Featuring PAUL McCOY
5) Seven Nation Army by THE WHITE STRIPES
6) Price To Pay by STAIND
7) Times Like These by FOO FIGHTERS
8) Send The Pain Below by CHEVELLE
9) Minerva by DEFTONES
10) Stupid Girl by COLD
Top Rap Tracks: “21 Questions” holds at #1 on the Top Rap Tracks for a fifth week. In the Rap Top 25, 50 CENT has 5 tracks this week, more than any other artist.
Here are this week’s top 15 Rap tracks:
1) 21 Questions by 50 CENT Featuring NATE DOGG
2) Can’t Let You Go by FABOLOUS Featuring MIKE SHOREY & LIL’ MO
3) I Know What You Want by BUSTA RHYMES & MARIAH CAREY Featuring THE FLIPMODE SQUAD
4) Get Busy by SEAN PAUL
5) Magic Stick by LIL’ KIM Featuring 50 CENT
6) Beautiful by SNOOP DOGG Featuring PHARRELL & UNCLE CHARLIE WILSON
7) In Da Club by 50 CENT
8) No Letting Go by WAYNE WONDER
9) Never Scared by BONE CRUSHER Featuring KILLER MIKE & T.I.
10) I Can by NAS
The U.K. Top 10: A second week at #1 in the U.K. for R. KELLY, who first reached the top there back in 1997, with “I Believe I Can Fly,” from the soundtrack to SPACE JAM. In the U.S., “Fly” peaked at #2, as did his current #1,“Ignition.”
In his homeland, Kelly has hit #1 twice: first with 1994’s “Bump ‘N Grind,” and again with his 1998 duet with CELINE DION: “I’m Your Angel.”
Here are this week’s top 10 singles in the U.K.:
1) Ignition by R. KELLY
2) No Good Advice by GIRLS ALOUD
3) Favourite Things by BIG BROVAZ
4) Get Busy by SEAN PAUL
5) Loneliness by TOMCRAFT
6) Lately by LISA SCOTT-LEE
7) Take Your Shoes Off by THE CHEEKY GIRLS
8) Rise & Fall by CRAIG DAVID & STING
9) All About Lovin’ You by BON JOVI
10) Husan by BHANGRA KNIGHTS VS. HUSAN
My Own Personal Top 20 Chart: The chart that really matters! This week: SOMETHING CORPORATE, the band who released my favorite album of last year, remain at #1 for a second week, with a song that you can find on the import single of “Punk Rock Princess.” You can get this one at Amazon.com, and it’s worth the price!
Other new stuff to check out: THE DEARS, whose latest “No Cities Left,” should be available in stores now, as is “Long After The Thrill,” by ROTARY DOWNS, two groups who are eyeing the #1 spot on my chart. QUIET, LOVELY have a great CD called “Automata, Musica,” which will be released July 1st, and GRANDADDY, who debut on my chart this week at #15, will release their latest, “Sumday,” on June 10th.
All of these are the type of music I love, and they’ll have you tapping your toes! Listen to my radio show and you’ll hear my current top 15, and if you know of some cool new music, let me know! Word of mouth is the best way to find hot tunes!
Here is my weekly Top 20:
1) Forget December by SOMETHING CORPORATE
2) Come Back Around by FEEDER
3) Lost In The Plot by THE DEARS
4) This Picture by PLACEBO
5) I’ll Be Here When You Wake by REINDEER SECTION
6) C’mon Take A Hit by ROTARY DOWNS
7) Welcome Home by THE O.C. SUPERTONES
8) You’re So Beautiful by DEF LEPPARD
9) What A Good Boy Am I by QUIET, LOVELY
10) Getting By With It’s by REGGIE & THE FULL EFFECT
11) Reuben by THE BE GOOD TANYAS
12) Got Your Name On It by FEEL
13) Walk A Mile by SHADE SHEIST Featuring NATE DOGG
14) Remind Me by ROYKSOPP
15) Now It’s On by GRANDADDY
16) Say You Will by WAKEFIELD
17) Surface Wound by CARLY HENNESSY
18) Stuck In A Groove by PURETONE
19) Closer by LEMON JELLY
20) Where Is The Love by BLACK EYED PEAS
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This week: I present the official weekly Billboard Top 40 chart from 14 years ago, May 27, 1989! Listen to classic hits from such artists as: ELVIS COSTELLO, FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS, TONE LOC, MILLI VANILLI, NENEH CHERRY, BON JOVI, BOBBY BROWN, & PAULA ABDUL!
Plus, an added bonus: My weekly Top 15 chart, (Listed Above)!
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TOP O’ THE CHARTS: Let’s go through time and see what was at #1 this week on the various popular music charts!
#1 Album on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, May 27th, 1999: “Ricky Martin” by RICKY MARTIN
#1 Song on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart, May 27th, 1994: “Shine” by COLLECTIVE SOUL
#1 Song on Billboard’s Modern Rock Chart, May 27th, 1989: “Fascination Street” by THE CURE
#1 Song on the U.K. Chart, May 27th, 1984: “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by WHAM!
#1 Song on Billboard’s Country & Western Chart, May 27th, 1979: “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me” by THE BELLAMY BROTHERS
#1 Song on Billboard’s R&B Chart, May 27th, 1974: “Be Thankful For What You Got” by WILLIAM DEVAUGHN
#1 Song on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, May 27th, 1969: “Get Back” by THE BEATLES with BILLY PRESTON
#1 Song on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart, May 27th, 1964: “Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol)” by THE RAY CHARLES SINGERS
MORE TRIVIAL FILLER: Maybe these will bring back some memories! Here are the official Top Ten Charts, 6, 16, 26, and 36 years ago this week:
MAY 27th, 1997:
1) “Mmmbop” by HANSON
2) “Hypnotize” by THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.
3) “Say You’ll Be There” by SPICE GIRLS
4) “Return Of The Mack” by MARK MORRISON
5) “You Were Meant For Me” by JEWEL
6) “For You I Will” by MONICA
7) “I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)” by ROME
8) “The Freshmen” by THE VERVE PIPE
9) “I Want You” by SAVAGE GARDEN
10) “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?” by PAULA COLE
MAY 27th, 1987:
1) “With Or Without You” by U2
2) “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” by KIM WILDE
3) “The Lady In Red” by CHRIS DEBURGH
4) “Always” by ATLANTIC STARR
5) “Big Love” by FLEETWOOD MAC
6) “Head To Toe” by LISA LISA & CULT JAM
7) “Right On Track” by BREAKFAST CLUB
8) “Heat Of The Night” by BRYAN ADAMS
9) “I Know What I Like” by HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
10) “Wanted Dead Or Alive” by BON JOVI
MAY 27th, 1977:
1) “Sir Duke” by STEVIE WONDER
2) “When I Need You” by LEO SAYER
3) “I’m Your Boogie Man” by KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND
4) “Dreams” by FLEETWOOD MAC
5) “Got To Give It Up” by MARVIN GAYE
6) “Gonna Fly Now (Theme From ‘ROCKY’)” by BILL CONTI
7) “Couldn’t Get It Right” by CLIMAX BLUES BAND
8) “Lucille” by KENNY ROGERS
9) “Lonely Boy” by ANDREW GOLD
10) “Feels Like The First Time” by FOREIGNER
MAY 27th, 1967:
1) “Groovin’” by THE YOUNG RASCALS
2) “Respect” by ARETHA FRANKLIN
3) “I Got Rhythm” by THE HAPPENINGS
4) “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)” by ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
5) “The Happening” by THE SUPREMES
6) “Sweet Soul Music” by ARTHUR CONLEY
7) “Him Or Me – What’s It Gonna Be?” by PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS
8) “Creeque Alley” by THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS
9) “Somethin’ Stupid” by NANCY SINATRA & FRANK SINATRA
10) “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon” by NEIL DIAMOND
ROCK & ROLL TRIVIA QUESTION: Test your rock IQ and answer my question!
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: Below you’ll find a list of five Academy Award winners, all of whom you’ve probably heard of. But, what you might not know is that all but one of them has made the pop charts in the U.K. Which one has been Oscar winner, but not British pop star?
1) CATHERINE ZETA-JONES
2) ANTHONY HOPKINS
3) NICOLE KIDMAN
4) LEE MARVIN
5) CLINT EASTWOOD
THE ANSWERS: Ok, I tried to pull a fast one on you this week, believe it or not, all five of these Oscar winning superstars have scored hit singles in the U.K.!
1) Mrs. Michael Douglas, Best Supporting Actress 2002, CATHERINE ZETA-JONES, made the British charts three times in the 1990’s: “For All Time” reached #36 in 1992, “True Love Ways,” a duet with DAVID ESSEX, peaked at #38 in 1994, and “In The Arms Of Love” spent one week at #72, in 1995.
2) Best Actor 1991, SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS spent a week at #75 on the U.K. chart in 1986 with a song called “Distant Star.”
3) Best Actress 2002 NICOLE KIDMAN, and her MOULIN ROUGE co-star EWAN McGREGOR debuted on the British charts at #27, with their international soundtrack hit “Come What May,” in September of 2001.
4) LEE MARVIN, who took home the Best Actor trophy for 1965’s CAT BALLOU, topped the U.K. charts in 1970, with “Wand’rin’ Star,” from the musical western PAINT YOUR WAGON.
5) And finally, Marvin’s Wagon co-star CLINT EASTWOOD, who took home the Best Director Oscar for 1992’s UNFORGIVEN, reached #18, with the song that was on the flip-side of Lee’s #1 hit, called: “I Talk To The Trees.”
6) For the record, none of these artists ever made the U.S. singles chart, with the exception of Eastwood, who made a guest appearance with T.G. SHEPPARD on the novelty hit “Make My Day,” in 1984.
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Only once in the rock era (’55-Present) has one version of a song knocked another version out of the #1 spot. What song was it?
(THEME FROM) ANOTHER SILLY POP MUSIC QUIZ: Use all your smarts, and solve these questions about pop charting themes!
1) “Believe It Or Not,” this TV theme got all the way to #2 in 1981, even though the series it came from only flew around the airwaves for less than two years. What is it?
2) This movie theme, which reached #1 in 1976, was originally passed over by the Academy Award nominating committee for Best Song, until the films producers threw a fit. The academy then threw out the nominees, and let all the members vote, which resulted in a Oscar nomination for the song. But, it still lost! What theme is it?
3) JOEL DIAMOND charted in 1981 with a song called “Cavalleria Rusticana,” which was the theme to a 1980 Martin Scorsese film that many consider to be the best film of the 80s. What is it?
4) This country legend performed the theme, and narrated, a popular late 70s-early 80s TV show about a couple of ‘Good Ol’ Boys.’ Name him, and the show!
5) Originally, this movie theme, performed by LIZA MINELLI, was a big flop, and didn’t even get an Oscar nomination, but after being covered a few years later, by FRANK SINATRA, it became a Top 40 hit, and a pop culture standard. Name it!
6) CURTIS MAYFIELD’S top five hit “Freddie’s Dead,” was actually the theme to what 1970s blaxplotation hit?
7) Before he served up the children’s lunches on SOUTH PARK, ISAAC HAYES won an Oscar, and a #1 hit, with what movie theme?
8) Legendary composer/conductor JOHN WILLIAMS performed the theme to the third biggest film of all-time, but his version didn’t chart. However, a cover version by the guy who did “A Fifth Of Beethoven” did. What theme is it?
9) Speaking of JOHN WILLIAMS, he was on the Hot 100 with movie themes simultaneously with cover versions by disco producer MECO. Which themes were they?
10) This composer/conductor’s “Pink Panther Theme,” is one of the most recognized movie themes in the world. Who is he?
11) Barry White’s LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA charted in 1977, with a “disco-fied” version of the theme to one of 1976’s biggest ”monster” hits. What was it?
12) MIKE POST had two popular TV themes that both peaked at #10. What were they?
13) Of the five (so-far) ROCKY movies, this was the only one whose theme did not make the Hot 100.
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