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  • Chart Chat 10/12/08: T.I., T.I., and…Did I Mention T.I.?!?

    Image by Carla.We’re back. I think doing these every two weeks is probably the way to go. Gone are the days when the charts changed dramatically every week. This way, it takes me twice as long to recycle the jokes!! Anyway, here’s this week’s charts, provided by Billboard magazine.

      Top 20 Singles:

    01-Live Your Life (T.I. feat. Rihanna)
    02-Whatever You Like (T.I.)
    03-So What (Pink)
    04-Disturbia (Rihanna)
    05-Let it Rock (Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil’ Wayne)
    06-Hot N Cold (Katy Perry)
    07-Keeps Gettin’ Better (Christina Aguilera)
    08-Can’t Believe It (T-Pain feat. Lil’ Wayne)
    09-Paper Planes (M.I.A.)
    10-Gotta Be Somebody (Nickelback)
    11-Miss Independent (Ne-Yo)
    12-Closer (Ne-Yo)
    13-Love Story (Taylor Swift)
    14-Better in Time (Leona Lewis)
    15-Love Lockdown (Kanye West)
    16-I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
    17-Light On (David Cook)
    18-Forever (Chris Brown)
    19-Mrs. Officer (Lil’ Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino and Kidd Kidd)
    20-Got Money (Lil’ Wayne feat. T-Pain)

      Top 20 Albums

    01-Paper Trail (T.I.)
    02-Jennifer Hudson (Jennifer Hudson)
    03-Something Else (Robin Thicke)
    04-Covers (James Taylor)
    05-Death Magnetic (Metallica)
    06-Year of the Gentleman (Ne-Yo)
    07-Rock ‘n Roll Jesus (Kid Rock)
    08-The Glass Passenger (Jack’s Mannequin)
    09-Kellie Pickler (Kellie Pickler)
    10-Fearless (Jazmine Sullivan)
    11-Way to Normal (Ben Folds)
    12-The Recession (Young Jeezy)
    13-The Surrender (Anberlin)
    14-Tha Carter III (Lil’ Wayne)
    15-A Little Bit Longer (Jonas Brothers)
    16-Don’t Forget (Demi Lovato)
    17-Doll Domination (Pussycat Dolls)
    18-L.A.X (The Game)
    19-Good Girl Gone Bad (Rihanna)
    20-Only by the Night (Kings of Leon)

    (more…)

  • In My Infinite Confusion: A Heartwarming Holiday Tale

    …and the general public’s infinite wisdom…
    Not only has Josh Groban’s “Noel” been the #1 album in the country for the past three weeks, but it has become one of only three albums so far this year to surpass the 2 million scans mark (with the “High School Musical 2” soundtrack and Daughtry being the other two).
    This reminds me of this same time a decade or so ago, when Kenny G. was #1 for weeks on end (indeed: the man has the best selling holiday music title of ALL TIME) with “Miracles: A Holiday Album”. Now, in the interest of full disclosure, I will say that I actually liked Kenny G. once upon a time-back when his music had an R&B/smooth jazz flavor and didn’t have the aura of overprocessed Muzak. But seriously, do you gather around the tree and play Kenny G’s Christmas songs? Because if you do, I ain’t comin’ over to your house.
    With all of the vaguely enjoyable Christmas albums nowadays (a list that includes everything from the Phil Spector Christmas Album to sets by Nat “King” Cole and The Jackson Five) to a slew of one-offs you can either get individually on iTunes or purchase on compilations (by everyone from Barenaked Ladies to Wham! to Mariah Carey, Elton John, Whitney Houston, Paul McCartney, Prince & The Revolution, Madonna…you get the idea…), WHY JOSH GROBAN?!???!???!??!
    Hopefully you realize what you are subjecting your holiday guests to…

  • "At The Wrecka’ Sto’": New Releases 10-16-07

    After a couple of weeks with a plethora of new music-GOOD new music, you know there had to be the inevitable letdown, huh? Well, this week is it.

    (For me at least…my opinions may or may not be the opinions of the staff of musichelpweb or consumerhelpweb.com. But damn it, they *should* be!!)
    Anyway, this week’s two biggest releases come from Kid Rock & Jennifer Lopez, which would have been fantastic if this were the year 1999. In 2007? I dunno. Rock’s new album, Rock & Roll Jesus, finds him leaving rap/rock behind for good in favor of a pure rock sound. Nice to know he found time to record in between marrying Pamela Anderson and beating Tommy Lee’s ass. Meanwhile J. Lo (who is not at all pregnant) follows up her Spanish debut earlier this year with Brave, an album that features her signature pop/dance/R&B sound, which you & I know as Paula Abdul, circa 1989.
    It’s early October, and autumn *should* be in the air (yesterday’s temps of 90 in the Northeast tell me otherwise). So, how does one REALLY know what time it is? Artists have begun to release holiday albums in full force!! Among the artists spreading good tidings this week: Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle, The Isley Brothers, Michael Bolton, Yolanda Adams, The Smithereens, and of course, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without Mannheim Steamroller!!
    For you country/pop fans, LeAnn Rimes is all grown up and her new album, Family hits stores today. Rock fans might wanna know that this album contains a track with Bon Jovi. Everyone else might wanna know that LeAnn is officially smoking hot these days.
    Elsewhere, if you’re under 15, you might be digging on the new album by the Naked Brothers Band (you also might not be familiar with the phrase “digging on”…sorry…). If you’re still stuck in 2001, there are new albums arriving from Puddle of Mudd, Vanessa Carlton and Alter Bridge (who, in case you’ve forgotten, are Creed minus Scott Stapp). If you’re still stuck in 1991, you might wanna check out the new album by former Best New Artist Grammy winner Marc Cohn (remember “Walking in Memphis”?), as well as a new set from electro-dance pioneers Information Society. Hell-there’s even something for those of you stuck in 1981!! A new Debbie Harry record!!
    If you’re stuck in 1971, well there’s not much I can tell you. Ah…there are a couple new Clapton greatest hits packages!! See, something for everyone!
    Check out a list of all today’s new releases HERE: http://www.pauseandplay.com/09october2007.htm
    Sorry folks, I’m feeling snarky today.