Back from Australia and missing the people and the laid back culture, if not the travelling getting to and from there, but I’m sure the next time will be better in that regard.
Check out information about my ONLINE RADIO SHOWS after the chart commentary below as they are now directly tied in with this blog. As most of you know, I host 3 online radio shows – The Big 20 and two iterations of Your Weekend New Music Mix – and produce 2 online radio segments – my new music and retro picks of the week – that are all pre-recorded. The Big 20 and the picks of the week are happily being syndicated and you can find the current schedule for all at the bottom of the home page of this blog.
NOTE: I will be gradually phasing out the You Tube links for the songs on the chart for accessibility purposes. With this week’s new entries, the links in the photos are now Spotify links.
It’s the biggest jump to #1 in a while, but it couldn’t happen to a nicer song or artist. Lady Gaga gets her first #1 in nearly five years with “Abracadabra” (11-1, above, also the Fastest Riser on the chart for the second time) from her excellent new album MAYHEM. It’s all about a brief return to The Fame Monster/Born This Way era, which are many fans’ favourites. It’s Gaga’s third #1 entry, following 2010’s “Teeth” and 2020’s “Rain On Me” (with Ariana Grande, also my #1 song of 2020). Another solid track from MAYHEM to keep your ears out for is “Vanish Into You” (below).
We’ll see how long “Abracadabra” stays at #1, but Anyma and Ellie Goulding’s “Hypnotized” climbs 9-4 to join it in the Top 5, becoming both artists’ first Top 5 entries.
Also in the Top 5 for the first time are Dutch producers Lucas & Steve with “Heart First” (7-5). Singer/songwriter Jordan Shaw however has been all the way to the Top before in 2021 with Boye & Sigvardt on “Microdose”.
Damiano David’s “Born With A Broken Heart” climbs 10-8 and may not be one of the very biggest hits of the year, but it’s a timeless song that will endure, so when you come back to it again in five years you can thank me then!
Also new to the Top 10 is “The Message” by Nashville producer MGR Mike and Brazilian producer Milton V, climbing 15-9. It’s one of the most memorable songs of the year featuring an enthusiastic, inspiring speech from 2021 by boxer Ricky Turcios that revs the song up for its pulsating rhythm and melody.
“Up In The Sky” by Belgian producer Henri PFR rises 14-11 and is another uplifting earworm that I can’t get enough of right now.
It looks like John Summit is on his way to the Top 10 again with “Focus”, featuring vocals by co-writer CLOVES. Congrats to John for posting that he has completed his most recent tour alcohol-free. I urge other dance producers to follow suit to experience what they do best on a real level.
Sonny Fodera just finished up a month long #1 run with “Somedays”, which tumbles to #10. His new one with uber-talented Clementine Douglas, “Tell Me”, is off to a fine start, soaring 26-18.
Some newer songs have got stuck in a log jam in the 20’s which should begin to break loose in two weeks, and there are two new entries.
Following last year’s #3 entry “Afraid To Love” in its euphoric alternative mix with Willy Beaman, David Archuleta returns to the chart with his splendid and inspiring cover of George Michael’s “Freedom” at #26. Don’t expect him to sound like George though – David gives this one his all in an otherwise faithful and playful rendition.
Also returning to the chart following last year’s #2 surprise “Monaco”, Australia’s Jude York brings us his affecting dance-pop track “After The Opera” at #27.
ONLINE RADIO SHOWS
You can hear me and many of my blog choices on this growing list of online radio stations and features!
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. JC Legend fills in for The Musicman until April. The show also repeats on Saturday evening at 6 pm EST. You can hear recent episodes of The Big 20 at the following link: The Big 20.
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 at the following link: Schedule.
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. You can view its schedule by going to the lower right corner of the home page of this blog.
The 3D Variety Show by Planet Radio Canada
The 3D Variety Show is on hiatus and will return in April 2025.
Canada’s Party Dog Radio now anchors Hunter Wilbur’s “Modern Hype” on Saturdays at 6pm EST, which airs my New Music Pick of the Week. Party Dog Radio also airs “The Big 20”, where you can also hear my New Music Pick of the Week on Sundays after 9pm EST.
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 updated regularly.
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