This abbreviated chart blog post comes from Seattle, where my daughter VXTORIA is working with her artist developer on a photo shoot and a video for her upcoming single.
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: With phasing out the You Tube links for the songs on the chart for accessibility purposes, most of the links to the songs via the photos are now Spotify links.
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem is certainly one of my favourite albums, and “Abracadabra” (above) easily gets a second appearance at #1. I wonder what song further down the chart will succeed it? Gaga also has the highest debut with my next favourite track on the album, “Vanish Into You” (below), which arrives at #25.
Anyma and Ellie Goulding would have had a #1 with “Hypnotized” if not for “Abracadabra”, and it climbs 4-2. You might find it in the runner up spot two weeks from now too.
A truly fine feel good song, “Heart First” (above) by Lucas & Steve and vocalist/songwriter Jordan Shaw advances 5-3. You can find another terrific vocal by Jordan on Tiësto’s recent release “Hold Me” (below).
A song that’s grown on me immensely in the past several weeks is the perky and upbeat “Up In The Sky” by Belgium’s Henri PFR, which breaks through the Top 10, climbing 11-4.
The rework of “Dirty Cash (Money Talks)” by UK producer PAWSA and the original artist, legendary British house producer Stevie Vincent aka The Adventures Of Stevie V, moves up 7-5.
John Summit is one producer you’ll find playing at Ultra Music Festival during Miami Music Week this year, and along with vocalist/songwriter CLOVES, he gets his second Top 10 entry on my chart with “Focus” moving up 14-10.
Just missing the Top 10 and rising 18-11 is “Tell Me” by Sonny Fodera and Clementine Douglas.
Kygo’s collaboration with One Republic, “Chasing Paradise”, is also staring down the Top 10 and climbs 20-13.
Liam Wall’s affecting and melodic “Walking Red Flag” breaks out of the lower part of the chart and rises 21-15. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself singing along to this one in no time!
Another great singalong and sure to put a smile on your face is “Good Dogs” by L.A. electronic rock duo Magic Bronson, which moves up 24-16.
The Weeknd it seems will be performing everywhere this year to support his latest album Hurry Up Tomorrow. “Cry For Me” is a great choice for a single and rises 23-17.
The Fastest Riser on the chart belongs to David Archuleta with his spirited version of George Michael’s “Freedom” soaring 26-18.
The second of three new entries on the chart is “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else”, another case of stellar songwriting for Benson Boone and team, and it arrives at #26. It’s already his 8th chart entry, since I first began supporting his music at the start, three years ago.
The remaining new entry is “Martini (Shots)”, the anthemic house track by L.A.’s favourite disco dad Michael Medrano and his second, quite naughty album The Penthouse. It debuts at #27 and is his fourth chart entry to date.
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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