The MAYHEM takeover continued during these past few weeks, when Lady Gaga announced her concert tour, with three dates in my city – none of which offered affordable seats, so I had to pass on seeing her a second time for now. I’m hoping her label pushes “Vanish into You” as a second single following “Abracadabra”, and you can find both on the chart again this week. Five debuts help freshen up the new chart too.
As was mentioned in the BILLCS New Music Report last week, my daughter VXTORIA‘s “Back to You” saw release on Friday, and for a debut single it’s off to a great start with oodles of positive comments and one wonderful review. Please check it out and share at the following link – “Back to You” .
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 “Abracadabra” (above) gets a third appearance on top. Her most recent #1, “Rain On Me” with Ariana Grande, remained at the summit for four appearances, so we’ll see if “Abracadabra” can match it in two weeks. And “Vanish into You” (below) is up 25-20 too.
Some changes in the Top 5 allowed Belgian producer Henri PFR’s earworm “Up In The Sky” to rise up a notch, 4-3.
Nashville’s MGR Mike and Mexico’s Milton V move up 6-4 with their joyous collaboration “The Message”.
With “Somedays” recently at #1 for a month (now on its way off the chart at #30), it’s no surprise to find Sonny Fodera and Clementine Douglas in the Top 5 again with their latest release “Tell Me”, which jumps 11-5. Their track together “Angel” got to #4 in late 2021.
Kygo follows up last year’s #1 “Without You” (with Hayla) with “Chasing Paradise” (with One Republic) into the Top 10, climbing 13-7. It’s Kygo’s fourth trip to the Top 10, and One Republic’s 5th.
The Fastest Riser on the chart is the good-natured indie release “Good Dogs” by L.A. duo Magic Bronson and their album of the same name. It soars 16-9.
Also landing in the Top 10 is Switzerland Luca Hänni with “Love Me Better”, which rises 12-10, becoming his 2nd Top 10 entry.
While there’s a log jam mid-chart of smaller moves, the remaining debuts from the last chart climb up five places each, right behind Lady Gaga’s “Vanish Into You”. Benson Boone’s got another smash with “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else” (26-21, above), while Michael Medrano’s fun, innuendo-filled “Martini (Shots)”(below) jumps 27-22.
Leading the way is the artist who led last week’s Report – L.A. based alternative singer/songwriter sombr (aka 19 year old Shane Boose). “Back to Friends” is already making waves at radio and crashes the chart as its Highest Debut at #24. He also opens for Why Don’t We’s Daniel Seavey in a sold out show at Toronto venue The Opera House on Thursday April 10.
Next in line at #26 is Martin Garrix, teaming up with India’s Arijit Singh for “Angels for Each Other”, notable not only for its collaboration with a celebrated Indian artist but also for Martin’s first release using his vocals. It’s Martin’s 15th entry on the chart.
At #27 is the latest bundle of fun from Bay area producer Jay Bird with his house track “Do It Like Me”, which comes from the Space Yacht label’s compilation Tech My House Volume 8. It’s Jay Bird’s 5th entry on the chart.
Tiesto returns to the chart, this time bringing British singer/songwriter Jordan Shaw (who just peaked at #3 with Lucas & Steve with “Heart First”) for their glorious new track “Hold Me”, which arrives at #28, from the EP Prismatic – Pack One. It’s Tiesto’s 7th chart entry – his first was in 2004 – and Jordan’s third.
The debuts wrap up with the first chart entry for acclaimed California trio of sisters Haim with the soulful “Relationships” bowing at #29. They’re likely best known for their songs “The Wire”, “Pray to God” (with Calvin Harris) and “My Body, No Crime” (with Taylor Swift). “Relationships” is from their forthcoming fourth album.
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 could return as early as April 15.
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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