Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Mel's Weekly Top 20 - Daft Punk; Robin Thicke



Mel's Weekly Top 20
Week of May 26, 2013.

This WeekTiitleArtistLast Week
1 Get Lucky (3rd week @ #1!) Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams 1
2 Blurred Lines [feat. T.I., Pharrell] Robin Thicke 18
3 22 Taylor Swift 5
4 Tangled Up Caro Emerald 2
5 Just Give Me A Reason P!nk featuring Nate Ruess 3
6 Let Her Go Passenger 6
7 Wagon Wheel Darius Rucker 10
8 Why Am I the One Fun 9
9 When I Was Your Man Bruno Mars 4
10 Waves Blondfire 14
11 Out Of My League Fitz & The Tantrums 11
12 State Of Grace Taylor Swift 13
13 Change Churchill 8
14 Gentleman Psy 16
15 Sad Angel Fleetwood Mac 19
16 Because We Can Bon Jovi 7
17 Running for Cover Ivan & Alyosha 12
18 Get To Me Lady Antebellum --
19 Boomerang Barenaked Ladies --
20 What About Now Bon Jovi --

CHART NOTES:

Daft Punk holds on to the #1 spot for a 3rd week with "Get Lucky". Will they hold on for a 4th week? Hard to say because Robin Thicke's “Blurred Lines” has zoomed up an incredible 17 positions from last week's #18 debut to #2 this week. Both songs feature the vocal talents of Pharrell Williams. What's up?

With that you'd think everything else is down. Not so. Other songs are still climbing. Check out the chart.

Three songs debut: At #18 Lady Antebellum with “Get To Me” off their new album Golden; it's not a single release yet, but should be....  New at #19 is “Bommerang” by Barenaked Ladies and at #20 Bon Jovi appears with the title track from their latest album “What About Now”.

I am saddened to hear of the passing of 18 year old Zach Sobiech, whose song "Clouds" was on this chart earlier this year.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Mel's Weekly Top 20: Blurred Lines, Daft Punk, more...



Mel's Weekly Top 20
Week of May 19, 2013.

This WeekTiitleArtistLast Week
1 Get Lucky (2nd Week @ #1!) Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams 1
2 Tangled Up Caro Emerald 2
3 Just Give Me A Reason P!nk featuring Nate Ruess 3
4 When I Was Your Man Bruno Mars 4
5 22 Taylor Swift 10
6 Let Her Go Passenger 9
7 Because We Can Bon Jovi 5
8 Change Churchill 8
9 Why Am I the One Fun 11
10 Wagon Wheel Darius Rucker 16
11 Out Of My League Fitz & The Tantrums 12
12 Running for Cover Ivan & Alyosha 7
13 State Of Grace Taylor Swift 13
14 Waves Blondfire 20
15 Almost Home Mariah Carey 6
16 Gentleman Psy 18
17 Ark In A Flood Churchill 14
18 Blurred Lines [feat. T.I., Pharrell] Robin Thicke --
19 Sad Angel Fleetwood Mac --
20 Bruises (Featuring Ashley Monroe) Train 15

CHART NOTES:

Daft Punk holds on to the #1 spot for a 2nd week with "Get Lucky", a song that also features the vocals of Pharrell Williams. I heard this was a big hit in the UK and Europe. It is a big hit on this chart too!

Speaking of Pharrell, this guy shows up again in our #18 track that debuts on the top 20. Yes, he is a featured vocalist on Robin Thicke's debut track called "Blurred Lines". The song is already at the top of several charts the world over. I predict it will go high on this chart. Both "Get Lucky" and "Blurred Lines" have a good, danceable groove going for them.

Elsewhere on the chart we some upward movement from the following tracks: Taylor Swift's "22" climbs 5 from #10 to #5 this week; "Wagon Wheel" by Darius Rucker jumps from #16 to #10; Fun's "Why Am I the One" moves up 2 from #11 to #9; and Blondfire moves up 6 from #20 to #14 with "Waves".

After a 10 year absence, Fleetwood Mac returns to this chart at #19 this week with their latest "Sad Angel". They were last on way back in 2003 with "Peacekeeper" and "Say You Will". Fleetwood Mac is most well known for their album Rumours that was a huge hit in 1977 and 1978. They have produced dozens of albums spanning a career of personnel changes and music styles starting from around 1968. Good to see the Mac back!

VIDEO SHOWCASE TRACKS:

Taylor Swift - 22



Blondfire - Waves



Caro Emerald - Tangled Up


CARO EMERALD "TANGLED UP" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from // Videodrome on Vimeo.

Churchill - Change



Thursday, May 16, 2013

Mel's Weekly Top 20 - Get Lucky Goes to #1



Mel's Weekly Top 20
Week of May 12, 2013.

This WeekTiitleArtistLast Week
1 Get Lucky (Radio Edit) Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams 5
2 Tangled Up Caro Emerald 1
3 Just Give Me A Reason P!nk featuring Nate Ruess 3
4 When I Was Your Man Bruno Mars 2
5 Because We Can Bon Jovi 4
6 Almost Home Mariah Carey 7
7 Running for Cover Ivan & Alyosha 6
8 Change Churchill 8
9 Let Her Go Passenger 10
10 22 Taylor Swift 13
11 Why Am I the One Fun 14
12 Out Of My League Fitz and The Tantrums 9
13 State Of Grace Taylor Swift 18
14 Ark In A Flood Churchill 11
15 Bruises (Featuring Ashley Monroe) Train 16
16 Wagon Wheel Darius Rucker 20
17 The Clock (Radio Edit) The View 12
18 Gentleman Psy --
19 Little Talks Of Monsters And Men 19
20 Waves Blondfire --

CHART NOTES:

We got a new song at #1. Daft Punk's groovy "Get Lucky" jumps into the top spot from last week's #5 position after debuting at #19 only the week before. This is one of the fastest rising songs on the Weekly Top 20 in recent history. #19 to #5 to #1.... took only 2 weeks. Wow. The track also features Pharrell Williams on vocals I believe. This song has topped several charts mainly in Europe including the U.K. On the Billboard Hot 100, the song has so far peaked at #14.

Caro Emerald slips a spot from last week's #1 to #2 with "Tangled Up". The record held on to #1 for the past 3 weeks. Holding at #3 for a second week is Pink and her latest "Just Give Me a Reason". Pink took this song up to the #1 spot recently on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Elsewhere on Mel's Weekly Top 20, We find Taylor Swift making some gains as 2 tracks from her latest album Red continue to climb this chart. Coming in at #10 up from #13 last week is her latest single "22". Following that song at #13 is "State Of Grace" picking up 5 points from last week's #18 position.

Psy is back with a second single similar to last year's "Gangnam Style". The Korean pop star's latest track to make it to this chart is "Gentlemen" checking in for the first week at #18 on the Weekly Top 20. The second debut song of the week comes from indie band Blondfire. Their track is "Waves" which charts for the first week at #20.

Songs That Went to #1 in 2013

Tangled Up - Caro Emerald (3)
When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars (2)
Change - Churchill (7)
Daylight - Maroon 5 (2)
Carry On - Fun (3)
Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding (2)
(x) = Total weeks @ #1

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Mel's Weekly Top 20: Spotlight on Caro Emerald



"Tangled Up" is Caro Emerald's latest hit. This week we spotlight some of the videos from this wonderful singer. Click on the video above.

Mel's Weekly Top 20
Week of May 5, 2013


This WeekTiitleArtistLast Week
1Tangled Up (3rd Week @ #1!)Caro Emerald1
2When I Was Your ManBruno Mars2
3Just Give Me A ReasonP!nk featuring Nate Ruess6
4Because We CanBon Jovi5
5Get Lucky (Radio Edit)Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams19
6Running for CoverIvan & Alyosha3
7Almost HomeMariah Carey4
8ChangeChurchill8
9Out Of My LeagueFitz and The Tantrums7
10Let Her GoPassenger11
11Ark In A FloodChurchill12
12The Clock (Radio Edit)The View10
1322Taylor Swift14
14Why Am I the OneFun18
15Tonight I'm Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsen15
16Bruises (Featuring Ashley Monroe)Train16
17Heart AttackDemi Lovato9
18State Of GraceTaylor Swift20
19Little TalksOf Monsters And Men13
20Wagon WheelDarius Rucker--

CHART NOTES:


Caro Emerald tops the chart for a 3rd week with her latest single "Tangled Up". The song is from the forthcoming album The Incredible Miss Emerald. Will Miss Emerald manage to hold off the hot competition just below her top spot another week?

Pink moves up from #6 of last week to #3 with "Just Give Me a Reason" which also feature's Fun's Nate Ruess. Will Pink be able to go to #1 next week? Probably not. Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" leaps from last week's debut position of #19 to slam into the Top 5 at #5. Two weeks, and already in the top 5. Does the song have the momentum to jump to #1 next week?

Elsewhere in the top 5, we see Bruno Mars holding at #2 again with "When I Was Your Man". This is the 3rd week @ #2 for Mars, who held the #1 spot with this song 3 weeks ago. Moving up one point from #5 to #4 we find Bon Jovi and their latest hit, "Because We Can".

Dropping out of the top 5 from last week is Ivan & Alyosha whose "Running For Cover" has apparently peaked at #3. They're at #6 this week. Right ahead of them, dropping 3 is Mariah Careywho was at #4 with "Almost Home". She is now at #7. Holding at #8 for a 2nd week is Churchill and their former #1 track "Change".

New in the top 10 is Passenger and their hit "Let Her Go" moving up from #11 to #10.

Only one new single makes a chart debut. That belongs to former Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer Darius Rucker who comes in with "Wagon Wheel" @ #20. The track is one of the top country songs in the U.S. We'll see how it fares on the Weekly Top 20.


Since we did not post the previous top 20 last week, here it is (delayed) for this week.

Mel's Weekly Top 20
Week of April 28, 2013


This WeekTitleArtistLast Week
1Tangled Up (2nd Week @ #1!)Caro Emerald1
2When I Was Your ManBruno Mars2
3Running for CoverIvan & Alyosha3
4Almost HomeMariah Carey5
5Because We CanBon Jovi6
6Just Give Me A ReasonP!nk featuring Nate Ruess8
7Out Of My LeagueFitz and The Tantrums7
8ChangeChurchill4
9Heart AttackDemi Lovato10
10The Clock (Radio Edit)The View11
11Let Her GoPassenger13
12Ark In A FloodChurchill12
13Little TalksOf Monsters And Men9
1422Taylor Swift14
15Tonight I'm Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsen15
16Bruises (Featuring Ashley Monroe)Train16
17Don't Give Up On MeBigKids18
18Why Am I the OneFun20
19Get Lucky (Radio Edit)Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams--
20State Of GraceTaylor Swift--

CHART NOTES:


Caro Emerald tops the chart for a 2nd week with her latest single "Tangled Up". The song is from the forthcoming album The Incredible Miss Emerald which will feature a mix of retro influenced pop music with a tinge of 1940s and 50s Hollywood jazz. Nice stuff. She was recently featured on a BBC 2 radio concert where some tracks from the new album were sung.

Elsewhere in the top 20 we see Pink moving up from #8 of last week to #6 with "Just Give Me a Reason" which also feature's Fun's Nate RuessFun meanwhile moves up 2 from #20 to #18 with their track "Why Am I the One".

Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams makes its chart debut at #19 with "Get Lucky". Taylor Swiftplaces a new track in the top 20 as "State of Grace" shows up at #20. Meanwhile her current hit "22" holds at #14 again. Both tracks are off Swift's Red album.