There are still some tight spots in edition 744 of my bi-weekly chart, which are holding back some songs I’m enjoying because other songs I like better are moving up faster. While the songs in the lock-jam may not go as high as I expected them to reach, they will still get their due. I don’t subscribe to moving songs off the chart before their time just to stay in the flow of a ridiculously fast-paced music biz.
Check out information about my ONLINE RADIO SHOWS after the chart commentary below as they are directly tied in with this blog. As most of you know, I host 3 online radio shows – the all-Canadian The MAPL Tapes, 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 MAPL Tapes, 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.
Reminder: Click on the photos to listen to the songs on Spotify.
Aside from playing shows with MGK in Australia and New Zealand, Will Swinton has been previewing new music again on his Instagram for interested followers. In the meantime, “Better Off” holds on tightly to #1 for a second appearance.
Zayn’s “Sideways” is likely now my favourite song by him, from his latest album KONNAKOL, and it makes short work of the Top 10 by climbing 9-2 with designs on the top in two weeks.
Also in the mix is Nicola Nicoletti’s “Perfect’s Overrated” from his debut album Gilded. The song climbs 6-3. Nicola has my vote for Czechia’s EuroVision performance next year!!
Lights is currently on a tour of the UK and Europe, and her recent single, the rollicking “Come and Get Your Girl”, leaps 8-4.
Stephen Sanchez gets his second Top 10 entry with “Sweet Love” (above) rising 11-9. There are more equally good songs in his latest album Love Love Love, and the album track “Already Got Me” particularly deserves your attention below.
Toronto area band The James Clark Institute played a lively set downtown on Saturday evening to a small but appreciative crowd. Their earworm “Reluctantly in Love”, which I heard first more than a year ago in concert, climbs 13-10.
One of the songs currently stuck in my head is “Beautiful Places” by Tiësto and Brieanna Grace, which moves up 17-11.
“Embrasse-moi (Mara Beboos)” by MashBit and Navan, and sung in both French and Farsi, leaps 22-17. Toronto area singer Navan is performing at The Great Hall in Toronto on Sunday August 16, so be sure to get a ticket for what is bound to be a highly unique and entertaining show!
The Fastest Riser on the chart is the album track “Door” (above) by Conan Gray from the deluxe edition of Wishbone. It soars 26-18, while the single “The Best” (below) continues to rise, up 18-15.
While she already has another single coming out on Friday called “Enough”, Hayla climbs 29-23 with the beautiful EDM ballad “Heal”.
Sombr’s “Potential” has a lot to prove in the shadow of my recent #1 “Homewrecker”, but it’s off to a good start, rising 30-24.
Jessie Ware is back with her sixth album Superbloom, and the sum of its parts are better than the singles which were culled from it. So yes, I’m supporting an album track that will be a lot of fun in concert called “Sauna”, which is the Highest Debut at #27. It’s her 14th chart entry and first since 2023.
Canadian talent Johnny Orlando is now an independent performer after being signed to a major label since he was 15. His new music may be the best of his career, and “Charlotte” bows at #28. It’s from his upcoming album Songs for Young Lovers.
The recent #3 “Gemini” obviously was not enough, so Stoke-on-Trent, UK’s Jorge Wilson arrives on the chart for a second time with “This Means Nothing (To Me)” at #29. It’s from his new EP called JPW.
The last new entry at #30 is a follow up to the #12 entry “Where Are The Kids?”. It’s another fine rocker from Australia’s Moonwood called “Casanova”. It’s the band’s fourth chart entry.
ONLINE RADIO SHOWS
You can hear me and many of my blog choices on this growing list of online radio stations and features!
The MAPL Tapes offers the best of Canadian music past and present, and can be heard Mondays at 6pm EST as well as on six other stations between Monday and Sunday.
My New Music Pick of the Week debuts each week on The Big 20. It airs several 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 New Music Pick of the Week is played each week on Saturday and Sunday and airs several times during the week on other stations. You can view its schedule by clicking at the following link: Schedule.
The 3D Variety Show by Planet Radio Canada
I’m 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”, powered by www.xstreamrockradio.com with “The Musicman” James Rogers. I also join occasionally for looks at music from our past through some live segments.
The Retro Pick of the Week also airs on at 12:25 pm ET on Tuesdays on KPHR.
Chicago’s Lake Online Radio now anchors Hunter Wilbur’s “Modern Hype” on Sundays at Midnight EST, which airs my New Music Pick of the Week. You can also hear the new music pick on Hunter’s other show Fridays at 8pm EST on “Hot Hits with Hunter” on UK station Dodge Radio.
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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