The new BILLCS Top 30 is turned inside out this week with a lot of shakin’ goin’ on! Half of the Top 10 changes and plenty of songs make big moves, including the Fastest Riser. The songs bubbling under the chart have more competition than ever now, which makes it difficult to choose every two weeks, and in this chart, there are four new entries.
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There’s no denying the power of “Without You” by Kygo and British vocalist Hayla, and it lands at the top of the chart! It’s the first time for Kygo, and the third time this year for Hayla. She’s the only artist to have three consecutive number ones (though not as a lead act on two of them), and no other entries to date as of yet. Up until now, British singer Jai had his only two charting songs, “I Believe” and “Heaven”, reach #1 in 1998, and back-to-back at that. I’m confident that Hayla will have other charting releases, but three consecutive #1’s is pretty impressive since no one else has achieved this feat so far!!
Jude Cole’s riveting dance release “Monaco” has now found its way to #2! It’s another triumph for this otherwise indie artist who also wrote and produced “Monaco” and got it released through Spinnin’ Records.
Fly By Midnight’s pop bop “SuperFine” continues its rise into the Top 5, up 6-4.
The Fastest Riser on the chart is the irresistible “Heart Like Mine” by Sam Feldt and Rosa Linn, which soars 20-5 with immediate sights set on giving Sam two back-to-back #1’s!
Zedd’s “Out Of Time”, with vocalist Bea Miller, climbs 11-7, giving him 5 Top 10 entries. His last was the #6 “Stay” with Alessia Cara in 2017.
The production collaboration of France’s Hugel, Germany’s Topic and Sweden’s Arash, along with South African vocalist Daecolm, move up 17-8 with their worldwide dance smash “I Adore You”. Hugel was also recently named #5 DJ in the world by 1001 Tracklists!
The Killers get their sixth Top 10 entry and first since 2009 with their huge-sounding rocker “Bright Lights”.
Two Friends arrive in the Top 10 for their second time with “Wrong Way” (18-10), with Canadian singer Alexander Stewart, whose first time it is with his second chart entry.
L.A.-based dance producer PLS&TY and Australian singer Georgi Kay make short work of the chart as their collaboration “Feel Love” climbs 25-13.
The middle of the chart has “retro power” carrying a handful of songs up the chart. Janika Tenn’s luscious remix of Todd Terry & Shannon’s 1998 release “It’s Over Love” (above) climbs 23-14. 85 year old Mavis Staples sounds as fresh as ever with the inspiring “Worthy” (22-15, also above). And K.C. & The Sunshine Band finds leader Harry Wayne Casey collaborating with DJ Martinee (aka producer Lewis Martinee) for “I Get To Love You” (below). The Eric Kupper remix rises 21-16.
Swedish production duo NOTD’s second entry on the chart, “Panic”, is a collaboration with Why Don’t We’s singer/guitarist Corbyn Besson, and it moves up 28-22.
Back on the chart with their fourth entry are L.A. producers TELYKast, once again collaborating with vocalist Sam Gray for “Surrender Your Love”, which debuts at #24. Their first collaboration, “Unbreakable”, got to #1 at the top of 2022. TELYKast were also recently in the Top 10 with “Without Your Love” with Deorro and Catello.
Next at #26 is NYC soulful pop/electronic duo Great Good Fine OK, also with their fourth entry, with “Better Without You” bowing at #26.
Instrumentals don’t often end up on my chart but NYC producer and violinist Bud Cahill joins others like Martin Garrix with his enthralling trance-flavoured release “Intergalactic Highway” at #28. It’s an impressive and unique track that dance music fans will love.
Rounding out the debuts is Phoenix dance producer Ekonovah with his second chart entry this year “Take Me Home” at #29. This fun disco-splashed release follows up his #4 entry “Find My Flow”.
ONLINE RADIO SHOWS
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Listen to The Big 20 from 10pm to Midnight EST on Wednesdays as “The Musicman” James Rogers and I bring you the latest in new songs. The show also repeats on Saturday evening at 6 pm EST. You can hear recent episodes of The Big 20 at this link.
My New Music Pick of the Week debuts each week on The Big 20. It airs more than 25 times during the week and you can view its schedule by clicking here.
On Saturdays and Sundays from 8pm to Midnight EST I bring you “Your Weekend New Music Mix”, four hours of commercial-free music from the 2000’s including many song choices from this blog.
My Retro Pick of the Week airs each week on Russ Horton’s “Top 40 Timeline”, Saturdays at 4pm EST.
The 3D Variety Show by Planet Radio Canada
I’m now featured Tuesdays between 7 and 7:30 pm EST with my Retro Pick of the Week on the live online radio show “The 3D Variety Show”, now powered by both www.xstreamrockradio.com and Lil Rawkers with “The Musicman” James Rogers. I also join occasionally for looks at music from our past through some live segments. You can hear recent episodes of The 3D Variety Show at the following link: 3D Variety Show. The show repeats on Alberta’s www.katpowerhit.ca on Wednesdays at 6pm EST.
Energy885 in Miramichi, New Brunswick’s Energy885 now anchors Hunter Wilbur’s “Modern Hype” on Fridays at 6pm EST, which airs my New Music Pick of the Week. You can hear past episodes of “Modern Hype” at the following link: DJ Hunter.
For other details about all of the shows, such as dates and times of broadcasts, go to my home page and scroll down to the bottom right side! Schedules are currently being updated.
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