Four new songs on the chart this week, but let's start at the top, with the second-fastest-rising No. 1 hit of the year. "California Gurls," by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, moves 5-1 to hit the top in its fourth chart week. Only "My Confession," from Rie Sinclair and Friends, has moved faster, hitting No. 1 in January in its third chart week. It's the second No. 1 hit for Perry following "Hot 'n' Cold" in 2008; Snoop Dogg had a 2004 hit duet with Angie Stone, "I Wanna Thank Ya," that fell during the period my weekly charts were dormant.
Two newcomers enter the Top 40 this week. "Tightrope," at No. 37, is the first hit for Janelle Monáe, a singer-songwriter originally from Brooklyn, N.Y. This single is from her new release "The ArchAndroid," and it features Big Boi of OutKast, who also was a co-executive producer. I heard about Monáe through friends on Facebook and decided to check out some of her songs on iTunes. (Love the myriad ways we learn about new music these days!)
Meanwhile, at No. 40, is "Will You Be There" by Jaicko, an 18-year-old from Barbados born Jaicko Lawrence who goes professionally by his first name only. His sound reminds me a bit of Craig David from the United Kingdom -- a mix of contemporary R&B and pop with a dance groove, too.
Speaking of dance, Lady GaGa's latest, "Alejandro," enters at No. 38. Every time I hear this song, I think of Ace of Base's "Don't Turn Around." And Sister Hazel's "All the Love" at No. 39 is their seventh Top 40 hit on my charts. It follows up "Better Way" from last fall, their first hit not to go to No. 1. (It peaked at No. 20.) The other five? "All for You," "Change Your Mind," "Champagne High," "Meet Me in the Memory" and "This Kind of Love."
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