Two songs return to the Top 40 this week in at least their third hit versions. The Lenny Welch standard "Since I Fell for You" is back at No. 39 in a version by Gladys Knight featured in the movie "It's Complicated." "Since I Fell for You" hit the Top 10 in 1987 in a remake by Al Jarreau, Bob James and David Sanborn from the soundtrack of the TV series "Moonlighting." (Another version by Michael Bolton missed the chart, but was listed as chartbound for one week, in 1992.)
Meanwhile, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock and Keith Urban enter at No. 38 with their version of "Lean on Me" from the Haiti relief effort "Hope for Haiti Now." The Bill Withers classic was remade in 1987 by the group Club Nouveau, hitting No. 2.
Keith Urban has two new songs in the countdown this week, as "Lean on Me" debuts two places above his latest solo hit, the bluesy " 'Til Summer Comes Around." It's one of two country-crossover debuts this week, with Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" the other, at No. 36.
The last of this week's debuts is "When It Comes to Love," the second hit for Foreigner with its Lou Gramm soundalike, Kelly Hansen. The reconstituted group, which added Hansen to its lineup a few years back when Gramm decided to focus on a solo career, hit No. 2 in 2008 with "Too Late." "Too Late" and "When It Comes to Love" are both featured on the group's latest CD, "Can't Slow Down."
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Week of Jan. 24
This week's new entries include individual debuts from Chris Brown and Rihanna. The singers were romantically involved before breaking up early last year, and Brown was sentenced in August to five years probation and more than 1,400 hours in community service on charges of assaulting Rihanna. This week marks the first time since then that both artists have hits on my chart: Brown enters with "Crawl" at No. 38, while Rihanna's take on Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" (a benefit for Haiti relief efforts) comes in at No. 37, replacing her Top 20 hit "Russian Roulette."
In the Top 10, country singer Reba McEntire is going for a new personal best as "Consider Me Gone" moves 14-8. Her biggest hit on my charts came in 1992, when "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" peaked at No. 6. McEntire looks likely to top that if this week's chart move is any indication.
Although Rie Sinclair & Friends have been able to hold atop the chart for three weeks, that stay could well end if this week's strong move to No. 2 proves foreshadowing for Alicia Keys and Beyonce. Their duet, "Put It in a Love Song," jumps from No. 6. Each artist has been active on national charts in other duets: Keys, with Jay-Z on "Empire State of Mind," and Beyonce, with Lady GaGa on "Telephone." (Speaking of Lady GaGa, looks like she'll have to settle for a No. 2 peak with "Paparazzi" as it slides two notches to No. 4 this week.)
In the Top 10, country singer Reba McEntire is going for a new personal best as "Consider Me Gone" moves 14-8. Her biggest hit on my charts came in 1992, when "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" peaked at No. 6. McEntire looks likely to top that if this week's chart move is any indication.
Although Rie Sinclair & Friends have been able to hold atop the chart for three weeks, that stay could well end if this week's strong move to No. 2 proves foreshadowing for Alicia Keys and Beyonce. Their duet, "Put It in a Love Song," jumps from No. 6. Each artist has been active on national charts in other duets: Keys, with Jay-Z on "Empire State of Mind," and Beyonce, with Lady GaGa on "Telephone." (Speaking of Lady GaGa, looks like she'll have to settle for a No. 2 peak with "Paparazzi" as it slides two notches to No. 4 this week.)
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Week of Jan. 17
Five debuts this week, anchored by actor/singer Jeff Bridges ("The Fabulous Baker Boys," etc.) at No. 40. "Hold on You" is a track from the soundtrack of the new film "Crazy Heart," for which Bridges is receiving Oscar buzz in his role of a Kristofferson-style country rocker down on his luck. The song joins fellow country-crossover records by Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire and a debut from Alan Jackson ("It's Just That Way") at No. 38.
The highest of the five debuts comes in at No. 30, and it's a re-entry. Michael W. Smith's "I Will Be Your Friend" first peaked at No. 5 back in May 2000 as a track from his "This Is Your Time" CD. It's back in the countdown strictly due to the nature of personal charting. I became interested in it this past week as I was dealing with the near-death experience of my 10.5-year-old cat Dr. Gray (you can find a picture of him with me here). Thanks to the wonderful work of the folks at N.C. State University's veterinary school, he's right here with me. But during the frantic 24-hour period in which I thought I'd have to say goodbye through a video of pictures of Doc, I landed on the Smith track as the perfect song for our relationship. Fortunately, now I can just listen to the song, without having to worry about such a video (at least for now). We'll see how far the song makes it in this chart run.
The highest of the five debuts comes in at No. 30, and it's a re-entry. Michael W. Smith's "I Will Be Your Friend" first peaked at No. 5 back in May 2000 as a track from his "This Is Your Time" CD. It's back in the countdown strictly due to the nature of personal charting. I became interested in it this past week as I was dealing with the near-death experience of my 10.5-year-old cat Dr. Gray (you can find a picture of him with me here). Thanks to the wonderful work of the folks at N.C. State University's veterinary school, he's right here with me. But during the frantic 24-hour period in which I thought I'd have to say goodbye through a video of pictures of Doc, I landed on the Smith track as the perfect song for our relationship. Fortunately, now I can just listen to the song, without having to worry about such a video (at least for now). We'll see how far the song makes it in this chart run.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Week of Jan. 10
This week, Rie Sinclair & Friends complete their meteoric run to the top of the charts, as "My Confession" jumps 9-1 in its third chart week. The last song to move that fast to No. 1 was "American Skin (41 Shots)" by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which moved 15-9-1 in April 2001.
At the bottom of the survey, the sole debut this week is "According to You" by chart newcomer Orianthi. She's a singer-guitarist who was slated to play a key role on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" tour. She appears in the film based on the rehearsals for that tour, performing her take on Eddie Van Halen's solo in "Beat It." As the title song from that movie slides 34-37, Orianthi makes her debut at No. 40.
As is typical for a chart week at the start of the year, there are a lot of chart hangovers near the bottom of the chart, with seven songs between positions 29 and 39 on their way down. Look for a strong number of debuts next week.
At the bottom of the survey, the sole debut this week is "According to You" by chart newcomer Orianthi. She's a singer-guitarist who was slated to play a key role on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" tour. She appears in the film based on the rehearsals for that tour, performing her take on Eddie Van Halen's solo in "Beat It." As the title song from that movie slides 34-37, Orianthi makes her debut at No. 40.
As is typical for a chart week at the start of the year, there are a lot of chart hangovers near the bottom of the chart, with seven songs between positions 29 and 39 on their way down. Look for a strong number of debuts next week.
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