An Interview With Musician Haley Rose

Hi Readers! It’s me Skatronixxx, yes I know it’s been a while but as you know I’ve been working hard away behind the scenes, but enough about me I’m here to talk to you about a really talented musician by the name of Haley Rose.

Haley is a 17 year old singer songwriter fom Iowa, USA. I met Haley on twitter, you can find her here and as you know there’s loads of budding musicians on twitter, some good, some bad, but Haley not only had a really nice voice but seemed like a nice person as well. I mean who else who have a dedicate page on her EP for fans. That was pretty cool

I liked the fact that Haley shares my positive outlook on life and offered her an interview on our website and she accepted! So let’s find out some more about another one of our followers and friends Haley!

On This Day In Music History

Howdy and welcome back to this edition of OTD and it also happens to be the first one for the month of June, I swear the older I get, the faster the months and years go by. From today I have decided to add something a little different to OTD, as well as the usual edition of OTD on Thursday’s I will do a special OTD birthday edition.

If you have a birthday in June and would like a special birthday OTD then contact me via this post or via Twitter Direct Message: @Presh81, If I recive enough responses I will set up a dedicated OTD email address for you guys to contact me on.

Ok let’s get the June edition of OTD started, this week kicks off in 1957.

1957

🎼Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Yes Tonight Josephine’, the US singers third and final UK No.1. Ray became deaf in his right ear at age 13 after an accident during a Boy Scout “Blanket toss”, a variation of the trampoline. He later performed wearing a hearing aid.

1962

🎼Owen Gray’s ‘Twist Baby’ became the first single released on UK-based Island Records. The label because home to Free, Traffic, Jethro Tull, Bob Marley and U2.

🎼Ray Charles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Don Gibson penned country ballad ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’, also No.1 in the UK.

1963

🎼The Rolling Stones played two gigs in one day. The first at Studio 51, Ken Colyer Club in Soho, London. The Stones played a regular Sunday afternoon gig at the club from 4pm untill 6:30pm and were billed as Rhythm and Blue with the Rolling Stones. That evening they appeared at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Surrey.

1966

🎼Frank Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Strangers In The Night’, the singers second UK No.1. The song was originally composed by Avo Uvezian as ‘Broken Guitar’ and later under the title ‘Beddy Bye’ as part of the instrumental score for the movie A Man Could Get Killed.

1967

🎼David Bowie released his debut album, ‘David Bowie’ which failed to make the UK charts.

1973

🎼Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when ‘Red Rose Speedway’, went to the top of the album chart and ‘My Love’, started a four-week run as the No.1 single.

1976

🎼Wings set a new world record when they performed in front of 67,100 fans in Seattle, the largest attendance for an indoor crowd.

1978

🎼Thin Lizzy released the live double album ‘Live And Dangerous’. It was recorded in Philadelphia, London and Toronto in 1977, during the tours accompanying the albums Johnny The Fox and Bad Reputation.

1979

🎼Donna Summer started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Hot Stuff’, her second US No.1, it made No.11 in the UK.

1981

🎼Prince made his live British debut at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, he would not play the UK again for five years.

1984

🎼Wham! had their first UK No.1 with ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go Go’. Written and produced by George Michael, one half of the duo. Inspiration for the song was a scribbled note left by his Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley for Andrew’s parents, originally intended to read “wake me up before you go” but with “up” accidentally written twice, so Ridgeley wrote “go” twice on purpose.

🎼Aerosmith played at the Capitol Theater in Concord, New Hampshire, the first night on their 59 date North American Back In The Saddle Tour.

1989

🎼Rolling Stone Bill Wyman secretly married 19-year-old Mandy Smith. Wyman’s 28-year-old son was best man. The four other Stones attended but the marriage only lasted 17 months.

1995

🎼Stone Roses guitarist John Squire smashed his collarbone in a cycling accident causing the band to pull out of major gigs.

1999

🎼Junior Braithwaite from Bob Marley and the Wailers was shot dead aged 46. Braithwaite was one of the founders of, and the first lead singer of the Wailers.

2002

🎼It was reported that Paul McCartney had thrown his fiance’ Heather Mills’ engagement ring out of a hotel window during a row. Guards at Miami’s Turnberry Isle Resort combed the grounds using metal detectors and later found the £15,000 (25,500) ring.

🎼Pop Idol winner Will Young scored his second UK No.1 single with his version of The Doors 1967 classic ‘Light My Fire’.

2003

🎼A painting of Kylie Minogue wearing gold hot pants caused tempers to fray among drivers in Brighton. Artist Simon Etheridge, put up the almost life-size picture in his own Art Asylum gallery, as part of a Festival and since then motorist had caused regular traffic hold-up as they stopped to take a second look.

2005

🎼Franz Ferdinand’s frontman, Alex Kapranos was detained by Russian police after being suspected of being a spy. Kapranos was attempting to board a plane in Moscow when the altercation took place. Traveling under his actual surname, Huntley, Alex was accused of being an MI6 agent who was previously suspected of stealing information on Russian weaponry. Unlucky for Alex that the surname Huntley was also used by actual former MI6 agent Richard Tomlinson who did steal secrets in the early 90’s. The singer was freed after he pointed out that the Huntley they were so concerned about was 42, 13 years older than him.

2008

🎼American guitarist and singer Bo Diddley, (Ellas Otha Bates) died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida aged 79. The legendary singer and performer, was known for his homemade square guitar and his ‘shave and a haircut, two bits’ rhythm, which influenced artists from Buddy Holly to Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and U2.

2016

🎼The limited edition vinyl pressing of the David Bowie album ChangesOneBowie was at No.1 on the UK’s Official Vinyl Album Chart. Bowie had four other vinyl albums on the chart; Blackstar at No.14, Hunky Dory at No.17, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars at No.8 and Nothing Has Changed – The Very Best of David Bowie at No.23. Sales of vinyl records were up 32% to $416 million, their highest level since 1988, according to the RIAA.

That brings us to the end of this weeks edition of On This Day, it’s a short playlist this week but I’m sure you will enjoy it all the same. Don’t forget if you want a special On This Day birthday edition find me on Twitter @Presh81.

Stu’s Track Of The Week 01/06/16

So it’s time again for my track of the week and this weeks selection comes in the form of Greenday’s – Longview. Once again the song hits the spot for me due to the bass line written by Mike Drint Whilst high on LSD this confirmed by the bassist himself and singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong during an interview.

The song was the forth track on the album title Dookie and the song describes intense boredom, lyrically the song is about a day of sitting around the house doing absolutely nothing, masturbating and smoking weed until it is no longer fun. The song was name after the city Longview in Washington where it was first preformed in 1992. The band had already written the song before arriving in the city.

Here are some quotes from the band on the concept for the song

“It’s about boredom, and smoking dope.” – Billie Joe Armstrong^[8]

“I guess it was just living in the suburbs in a sort of shit town where you can’t even pull in a good radio station. I was living in Rodeo, California, about 20 minutes outside of Oakland. There was nothing to do there, and it was a real boring place.” – Billie Joe Armstrong in an interview in Guitar Legends magazine, May 2005.

“When Billie gave me a shuffle beat for Longview, I was frying on acid so hard. I was laying up against the wall with my bass lying on my lap. It just came to me. I said, “Billie, check this out. Isn’t this the wackiest thing you’ve ever heard?” Later, it took me a long time to be able to play it, but it made sense when I was on drugs.” – Mike Dirnt in Rolling Stone magazine, 1995.

So that’s it from me I hope you all enjoy this weeks selection and I’ll see you all again next week for my next installment. As always stick with @Deadpool_1984 for all your alternative music needs.

Presh’s Playlist

With so much new music coming out regularly, I thought that perhaps you guys would like to know what new and old songs I have on my playlist and include the video clip of the songs that make the cut for my playlist. So is your playlist lacking ? Well never fear I have for you a bundle of music joy that needs to be in your playlist. It’s quite a mix but I’m sure you will agree, that they are all worthy of your playlist.
Jennifer Lopez – “I Ain’t Your Mama”
Now this is definitely a song that needs to make your playlist list, the video clip is worth watching too!!

 

DNCE – “Toothbrush”
“Cake By The Ocean” has been doing well on the charts and now DNCE have released a new song and I think its going to do just as well on the charts.

 

Blink 182 – “Bored to Death”
The boys are back! But without original member Tom DeLonge, in my opinion they are better than ever, I have missed that distinct sound and happy the punk rockers are back.

 

Pitbull Feat. Enrique Iglesias – “Messin’ Around”
These two have created something a little special, pitbull knows how to get that party started and this time he has brought Enrique for the ride. Definitely deserves a spot in your playlist.

 

Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came Here For”
A heavenly collaboration for your ears, it’s a must on your playlist

 

Sigala – “Give Me Your Love”
Great beat, great vocals what more could you want from a song. This is another must for your playlist

Twenty One Pilots – “Ride”
I love these guys, they have a uniqueness about them and every song draws me in and I love it instantly. It’s not a playlist unless you have Twenty One Pilots in there!

 

Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop This Feeling”
Everytime this song comes on my body just wants to move, also manages to make you feel good. Lets face it, if a song makes you want to move and feel good then its something special and this song my friends is something very special.

Meghan Trainor – “Me Too”
If this song doesn’t at lest get your foot tapping then there is something seriously wrong, this woman is insanely talented I am in ore and the fact that Meghan Trainor is inspired by the retro Rock’n’Roll music of 50’s and 60’s makes her a girl after my own heart. Keep it coming M-Train

 

Adele – “Send My Love (To Your New Lover”)
Now my playlist wouldn’t be complete without the ever-so talented genius that is Adele. Every single song bring me to goosebumps and depending on the song a few tears – obviously related to parts of my life, I don’t tear up for much but Adele has away of dragging them out.

 

Fifth Harmony Feat. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”
Ok so apart from Taytay these girls are my other dirty little secret, gorgeous girls on a work site and a great beat, don’t judge me you know you like the song too 😉

 

Dua Lipa – “Be The One”

Love this song would be a great addition to any playlist, definitely one artist to watch the girls got talent.

 

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Crimson & Clover
Most of you most likely don’t know this song so do yourself a favor and Google this kick ass band. Your playlist doesn’t feature at lest one song from when music was just pure rock’n’roll then it aint a playlist.

 

Elvis Presley – “Suspicious Minds”
The last song on my playlist, why? Well I have been a huge Elvis fan all my life and I am luck enough to be born on The Kings birthday (8th January) He was The King for a reason, that handsome man could sing!

 

So there you have it, my May playlist in all it’s glory. Who will make the cut for next months playlist? Or do you have a song for me to add? Enjoy this little bundle of  joy that is May’s playlist my friends.

This Weeks Top 50 Singles Chart’s

Howdy and welcome back to this weeks ARIA, Billboard and Official UK Charts wrap up for the 30th May. Makes it the last wrap up for May already, this year is just flying by. Ok so let’s see if Drake has held out his No.1 position on 2 of the 3 charts.

ARIA TOP 50 SINGLES 

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (LW 3)

☆ 4.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (UP – LW 7)

☆ 5.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (DOWN – LW 4)

☆ 6.  Say It – Flume Feat.  Tove Lo (UP – LW 9)

☆ 7.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat.  Olivia O’Brien (UP – LW 8)

☆ 8.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE  (UP – LW 20)

☆ 9.  Panda – Desiigner  (UP – LW 10)

☆ 10.  No Money – Galantis (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 11.  Home – Topic Feat.  Nico Santos (UP – LW 23)

☆ 12.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 18)

☆ 13.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 14.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 15.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 16.  Be The One – Dua Lipa  (DOWN – LW 11)

☆ 17.  Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat.  Jason Derulo (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 18.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 19.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 21)

☆ 20.  Dear Life – Delta Goodrem (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 21.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 33)

☆ 22.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 38)

☆ 23.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat.  Kai (UP – LW 26)

☆ 24.  Do It Right – Anne-Marie (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 25.  Sound Of Silence – Dami Im (DOWN – LW 5)

☆ 26.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 25)

☆ 27.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin On 3 Burners (UP – LW 31)

☆ 28.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat.  Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 29.  No – Meghan Trainor  (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 30.  Send My Love (To Your Love New Lover) – Adele (NEW)

☆ 31.  1955 –  Hilltop Hoods Feat.  Montaigne & Tom Thum (DOWN – LW 28)

☆ 32.  The Sound of Silence – Disturbed (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 33.  My House – Flo Rida (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 34.  Hair – Little Mix (UP – LW 45)

☆ 35.  Lot To Learn – Luke Christopher (DOWN – LW 32)

☆ 36.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat.  Kris Kross Amsterdam (UP – LW 49)

☆ 37.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (LW 37)

☆ 38.  Hide Away – Daya (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 39.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (UP – LW 40)

☆ 40.  Gold – Kiiara (UP – LW 41)

☆ 41.  One Call Away – Charlie Puth (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 42.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat.  Dakota (UP – LW 43)

☆ 43.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (DOWN – LW 42)

☆ 44.  The Fighter – Keith Urban Feat.  Carrie Underwood (DOWN – LW 30)

☆ 45.  Wild Things – Alessia Cara (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 46.  Into You – Ariana Grande (NEW)

☆ 47.  My Boo – Ghost Town Dj’s (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 48.  Formation – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 44)

☆ 49.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (R/E)

☆ 50.  If It Ain’t Love – Jason Derulo (LW 50)

Drake, Calvin Harris and Justin Timberlake are holding their positions from last week which is no easy feat.

This Weeks New Singles: Send My Love – Adele (30), Into You – Ariana Grande (46)

Re-entered Singles: Sorry – Justin Bieber (49)

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BILLBOARD TOP 50 SINGLES

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (UP – LW 2)

☆ 2.  Panda – Desiigner (UP – LW 3)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (DOWN – LW 1)

☆ 4.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (LW 4)

☆ 5.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (UP – LW 6)

☆ 6.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (UP – LW 7)

☆ 7.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 5)

☆ 8.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (LW 8)

☆ 9.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (LW 9)

☆ 10.  Needed Me – Rihanna (LW 10)

☆ 11.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (LW 11)

☆ 12.  This Is What You Come For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 15)

☆ 13.  Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK (UP – LW 14)

☆ 14.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 16)

☆ 15.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 16.  My House – Flo Rida (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 17.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (LW 17)

☆ 18.  Me, Myself & I – G-Easy Feat.  Bebe Rexha (LW-18)

☆ 19.  No – Meghan Trainor (LW 19)

☆ 20.  Low Life – Future Feat.  The Weeknd (UP – LW 21)

☆ 21.  H.O.L.Y – Florida Georgia Line (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 22.  Controlla – Drake (UP – LW 35)

☆ 23.  Pop Style – Drake Feat.  The Throne (LW 23)

☆ 24.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat.  Tove Lo (UP – LW 26)

☆ 25.  Oui – Jeremih (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 26.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (UP – LW 30)

☆ 27.  2 Phones – Kevin Gates (DOWN – LW 25)

☆ 28.  Let It Go – James Bay (LW 28)

☆ 29.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 30.  Lost Boy – Ruth B (UP – LW 33)

☆ 31.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (UP – LW 36)

☆ 32.  My Boo – Ghost Town Dj’s (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 33.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 41)

☆ 34.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 38)

☆ 35.  Hype – Drake (UP – LW 49)

☆ 36.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots  (UP – LW 45)

☆ 37.  Exchange – Bryson Tiller (DOWN – LW 32)

☆ 38.  Middle – Dj Snake Feat.  Bipolar Sunshine (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 39.   Me Too – Meghan Trainor (NEW) 

☆ 40.  Sorry – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 41.  Stitches – Shawn Mendes (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 42.  One Call Away – Charlie Puth (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 43.  Cut It – O.T. Genesis Feat. Young Dolph (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 44.  Came Here To Forget – Blake Shelton (LW 44)

☆ 45.  Somewhere On A Beach – Dierks Bentley (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 46.  Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw (DOWN – LW 43)

☆ 47.  Still Here – Drake (UP – LW 56)

☆ 48.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (DOWN – LW 42)

☆ 49.  Don’t – Bryson Tiller (DOWN – LW 46)

☆ 50.  Grammys – Drake Feat.  Future (UP – LW 63)

This week Drake moved up from second to take out the top spot, Desiigner and Justin Timberlake come in at second and third.

This Weeks New Single: Me Too – Meghan Trainor (NEW)

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OFFICIAL UK TOP 50 SINGLES 

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake (LW 2)

☆ 3.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (LW 3)

☆ 4.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (LW 4)

☆ 5.  No Money – Galantis (UP – LW 6)

☆ 6.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 8)

☆ 7.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 5)

☆ 8.  Panda – Desiigner (DOWN- LW 7)

☆ 9.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (LW 9)

☆ 10.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (LW 10)

☆ 11.  Middle – Dj Snake Feat.  Bipolar Sunshine (LW 11)

☆ 12.  I Hate U,  I Love U – Gnash Feat.  Olivia O’Brien (UP – LW 33)

☆ 13.  Hair – Little Mix (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 14.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat.  Zara Larsson (LW 14)

☆ 15.  Lush Life – Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 16.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 17.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 18.  Controlla – Drake (UP – LW 19)

☆ 19.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 24)

☆ 20.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat.  Kris Kross Amsterdam (UP – LW 30)

☆ 21.  Cry – Sigma Feat.  Take That (NEW)

☆ 22.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (LW 22)

☆ 23.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue & Dakota (LW 23)

☆ 24.  Light It Up – Major Lazer Feat.  Nyla (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 25.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat.  Tove Lo (UP – LW 31)

☆ 26.  Hold Up – Beyonce (UP – LW 28)

☆ 27.  Nothing Like This – Blonde & Craig David (DOWN – LW 18)

☆ 28.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 29.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin On 3 Burners (UP – LW 91)

☆ 30.  One More Time – Craig David (NEW)

☆ 31.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (UP – LW 32)

☆ 32.  New Girl – Reggie’n’Bollie (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 33.  Boys & Girls – Will I Am Feat.  Pia Mia (DOWN – LW 21)

☆ 34.  Stitches – Shawn Mendes (UP – LW 35)

☆ 35.  The Sound of Silence – Disturbed (UP – LW 40)

☆ 36.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (UP – LW 48)

☆ 37.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (UP – LW 38)

☆ 38.  Dancing On My Own – Calum Scott (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 39.  Me, Myself & I – G-Easy Feat.  Bebe Rexha (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 40.  Hymm For The Weekend – Coldplay (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 41.  No – Meghan Trainor (DOWN – LW 25)

☆ 42.  Raging – Kygo Feat.  Kodaline (LW 42)

☆ 43.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 44.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (UP – LW 46)

☆ 45.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 46.  Wherever I Go – OneRepublic (UP – LW 60)

☆ 47.  Pop Style – Drake Feat.  The Throne (DOWN – LW 43)

☆ 48.  Kiss It Better – Rihanna (UP – LW 49)

☆ 49.  If It Ain’t Love – Jason Derulo (UP – LW 54)

☆ 50.  Needed Me – Rihanna (UP – LW 52)

Drake takes out the No. 1 spot on all three charts this week, with Justin Timberlake and Calvin Harris rounding out second and third spots this week.

This Weeks New Singles: One More Time – Craig David (30)

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Well that brings us to the end of this weeks weekly chart wrap up, Drake is siting at No.1 on all three charts! Will be interesting to see if he still is able to hold on to top spot next week. Join me the same time, and the same place for next weeks wrap up.

 

 

On This Day 26th May In Music History

Hello and welcome back to this weeks edition of On This Day. This week features the usual suspects including John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and David Bowie. This week we kick things off in 1933.

1933

🎼American country singer Jimmie Rodgers who was among the first country music superstar’s and pioneers, died from a pulmonary hemorrhage while staying at the Taft Hotel; he was only 35 years old.

1962

🎼Acker Bilk went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Stranger On The Shore’, It became a million seller in the UK making No.2 on the charts.

1964

🎼Marianne Faithful recorded the Mick Jagger and Keith Richards song ‘As Tears Go By’, accompanied by future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page on guitar and John Paul Jones on bass.

1966

🎼The Rolling Stones were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Paint It, Black’, their sixth UK No.1 single. It was originally titled ‘Paint It Black’ without the comma. Keith Richards had stated that the comma was added by the record label, Decca. It was the first No.1 single to feature a sitar on the recording.

🎼The Beatles recorded ‘Yellow Submarine’ at Abbey Road studios in London. Recovering from a case of food poisoning, producer George Martin missed this recording, EMI engineer Geoff Emerick worked on the session. The track features John Lennon blowing bubbles in a bucket of water, shouting “Full speed ahead Mister Captain!”

1968

🎼US blues artist Little Willie John died in prison after being convicted of manslaughter. He co-wrote and was the first to record a ‘Fever'(covered by Peggy Lee in 1985), and ‘Need Your Love So Bad’ covered by Fleetwood Mac. James Brown recorded a tribute album ‘Thinking Of Little Willie John…. And A Few Other Nice Things’.

🎼Pink Floyd, Blonde On Blonde and The Pretty Things all appeared at the OZ magazine benefit at the Middle Earth Club, Covent Garden, London, England. OZ was a satirical humour magazine, founded by Richard Neville and based in Sydney, Australia from 1963. In its second and better-known incarnation it became a counter-culture magazine, based in London from 1967 – 1973.

1969

🎼John Lennon and Yoko Ono began an eight-day ‘bed in’, in room 1742 of The Hotel La Reine Elizabeth, Montreal, Canada, to promote world peace. They recorded ‘Give Peace a Chance’ in the hotel room (Petula Clark can be heard on the chorus). The song was credited to Lennon & McCartney, even though Paul had nothing to do with the record.

1972

🎼At the point of the band splitting up David Bowie offered Mott The Hoople two of his songs, ‘Suffragette City’, which they turned down and ‘All The Young Dudes’, which they recorded. The song gave the group a No.3 UK and US Top 40 hit.

🎼The first day of the four-day UK festival ‘The Great Western Express’ near Lincoln featuring; The Faces, Joe Cocker, Humble Pie, Slade, The Grounghogs, Ry Cooder, Don McLean, Brewers Droop plus a special appearance by Monty Python.

1973

🎼The Edgar Winter Group went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Frankenstein’, the bands only US No.1, it reached No.18 in the UK. The group featured ex McCoys guitarist Rick Derringer. In live performances of the song, Edgar Winter further pioneered the advancement of the synthesizer as a lead instrument by becoming the first person ever to strap a keyboard instrument around this neck.

1974

🎼Tragedy struck at a David Cassidy concert at London’s White City when over 1,000 fans had to be treated by first aid workers due to the frenzied excitement. One fan Bernadette Whelan died from heart failure four days later.

1977

🎼Billy Powell singer with The O’Jays died of cancer. (1972, hit ‘Back Stabbers’, 1973 US No.1 & UK No.9 single ‘Love Train’). Originally known as The Triumphs, and then The Mascots, they took the name “The O’Jays”, in tribute to radio disc jockey Eddie O’Jay.

1978

🎼On Irish television today; at 4.00 ‘Top Cat’, 4.30 ‘Skippy’ and at 5.30 a program called ‘Youngline’ a series for young people highlighting their interest. On today’s show a feature on a new pop group, The Hype (U2).

1979

🎼’Sunday Girl’ gave Blondie their second UK No.1 hit single. The track was taken from the group’s ‘Parallel Lines’, which went on to become the biggest selling album of 1979.

🎼The first day of the two-day Loch Lomond Festival with The Stranglers, Dr Feelgood, Skids, Third World, The Dickies. Day two featured The AWB, Buzzcocks, Rockpile and The Boomtown Rats woh played ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ live for the first time.

1984

🎼Former backing singer with Stevie Wonder, Deniece Williams started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Let’s Hear It For The Boy’, taken from the film ‘footloose’, a No.2 hit in the UK.

1990

🎼For the first time ever the Top five positions on the US singles chart were held by female artists; Madonna was at No.1 with ‘Vogue’, Heart were at No.2, Sinead O’Connor No.3, Wilson Phillips at No.4 and Janet Jackson was at No.5

1994

🎼Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. The couple divorced in 1995. They had first met when the seven-year-old Presley attended several of Jackson’s concerts in Las Vegas.

1995

🎼The Rolling Stones played two semi-acoustic concerts at the Paradiso Amsterdam over two days. Keith Richards later said that the Paradiso concerts were the best live shows the Stones ever did. The venue is housed in a converted former church building that dates from the nineteenth century, subsequently squatted in 1967 by hippies who wanted to convert the church into an entertainment club. Artists who have recorded concerts at the Paradiso include Joy Division, Willie Nelson, Phish, Nirvana, The Cure, Lenny Kravitz, Nick Cave, Dave Mathews and Amy Winehouse.

1996

🎼A fire at the home of Eric Clapton caused over one and a half million pounds worth of damage; Firemen arrived on the scene to find Clapton braving the blaze to save his collection of guitars.

2000

🎼Drummer Tommy Lee was jailed for five days for drinking alcohol. Lee appeared in front of a LA court charged with violating his probation by consuming alcohol, an act that directly contravenes the terms of his parole.

2002

🎼The first episode of At Home With The Osbournes was shown on MTV in the UK. Already becoming a hit in the US, the show focused on the madman and his family (his wife Sharon, and two of their three children). Oblivious to the camera, they bicker, squabble, curse and hang out backstage at Ozzy’s shows.

2009

🎼A US judge ended a bitter two-year battle over the late soul singer James Brown’s estate. Judge Jack Early ruled half of his assets will go to a charitable trust, a quarter to his wife and young son, and the rest to his six adult children. Brown’s family and wife Tomi Rae Hynie Brown, had fought over his fortune since he died of heart failure in 2006.

2015

🎼US authorities were investigating the death of blues legend B.B. King after two of his daughters claimed he was poisoned. Karen Williams and Patty King said the musician had been given a “foreign substances to induce his premature death” by his business manager Laverne Toney. King died in his sleep at his Las Vegas home on 14 May of this year, aged 89.

Well my friends that brings us to the end of the weeks OTD, don’t forget to check out the OTD Spotify Playlist for this week. Have a great weekend all see you next week. 

This Week’s Top 50 Singles Chart Wrap Up

Hey and welcome back to this weeks weekly chart wrap up where we look at the Top 50 Singles from ARIA (Aus), Billboard (US) and Official UK Charts so lets take a look at the ARIA’s first

ARIA SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna (LW 2)

☆ 3.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (UP – LW 4)

☆ 4.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat. Daya (UP- LW 5)

☆ 5.  Sound Of Silence – Dami Im (NEW)

☆ 6.  No Money – Galantis (UP – LW 11)

☆ 7.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 8.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat. Olivia O’Brien (DOWN – LW 7)

☆ 9.  Say It – Flume Feat.  Tove Lo  (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 10.  Panda – Desiigner (UP – LW 15)

☆ 11.  Be The One – Dua Lipa (DOWN – LW 9)

☆ 12.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner  (DOWN – LW 10)

☆ 13.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 14.  Faded – Alan Walker  (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 15.  Dear Life – Delta Goodrem  (DOWN – LW 3)

☆ 16.  Secret Love Song – Little Mix Feat. Jason Derulo (UP – LW 17)

☆ 17.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 14)

☆ 18.  Me Too – Meghan Trainor (NEW)

☆ 19.  No – Meghan Trainor (UP – LW 22)

☆ 20.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (UP – LW 21)

☆ 21.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 22.  Do It Right – Anne-Marie (UP – LW 32)

☆ 23.  Home – Topic Feat.  Nico Santos (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 24.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat.  Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 25.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots  (DOWN – LW 18)

☆ 26.  Never Be Like You – Flume Feat.  Kai  (DOWN – LW 25)

☆ 27.  My House – Flo Rida (UP – LW 28)

☆ 28.  1955 – Hilltop Hoods Feat.  Montaigne & Tom Thum (DOWN – LW 23)

☆ 29.  The Sound of Silence – Disturbed  (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 30.  The Fighter – Keith Urban Feat.  Carrie Underwood (NEW)

☆ 31.  This Girl – Kungs Vs Cookin On 3 Burners (LW 31)

☆ 32.  Lot To Learn – Luke Christopher (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 33.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande  (DOWN – LW 30)

☆ 34.  Hide Away – Daya (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 35.  Wild Things – Alessia Cara (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 36.  My Boo – Ghost Town Dj’s (DOWN – LW 26)

☆ 37.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 35)

☆ 38.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (NEW)

☆ 39.  One Call Away – Charlie Puth (DOWN – LW 33)

☆ 40.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (DOWN – LW 39)

☆ 41.  Gold – Kiiara (DOWN – LW 36)

☆ 42.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 43.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue Feat.  Dakota (DOWN – LW 38)

☆ 44.  Formation – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 45.  Hair – Little Mix (NEW)

☆ 46.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (DOWN – LW 41)

☆ 47.  Lush Life – Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 43)

☆ 48.  Needed Me – Rihanna (NEW)

☆ 49.  Sex – Cheat Codes Feat.  Kris Kross Amsterdam (NEW)

☆ 50.  If it Ain’t Love – Jason Derulo (DOWN – LW 47)

This Weeks New Singles: Sex – Cheat Codes, Needed Me – Rihanna,  Hair – Little Mix, The Fighter – Keith Urban, Me Too – Meghan Trainor, Sound of Silence – Dami Im.

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BILLBOARD SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (NEW)

☆ 2.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (DOWN – LW 1)

☆ 3.  Panda – Desiigner  (DOWN – LW 2)

☆ 4.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 3)

☆ 5.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (DOWN – LW 4)

☆ 6.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 5)

☆ 7.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (LW 7)

☆ 8.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (DOWN – LW 6)

☆ 9.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 10.  Needed Me – Rihanna (UP – LW 13)

☆ 11.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 10)

☆ 12.  My House – Flo Rida (UP – LW 14)

☆ 13.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (UP – LW 15)

☆ 14.  Never Forget You – Zara Larsson & MNEK (UP – LW 23)

☆ 15.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (DOWN – LW 9)

☆ 16.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (UP – LW 18)

☆ 17.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (UP – LW 22)

☆ 18.  Me, Myself & I – G-Easy Feat.  Bebe Rexha (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 19.  No – Meghan Trainor (DOWN – LW 12)

☆ 20.  H.O.L.Y – Florida Georgia Line (LW 20)

☆ 21.  Low Life – Future Feat.  The Weeknd (UP – LW 24)

☆ 22.  OUI – Jeremih (UP – LW 25)

☆ 23.  Pop – Style (DOWN – LW 21)

☆ 24.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (UP – LW 27)

☆ 25.  2 Phones – Kevin Gates (UP – LW 26)

☆ 26.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat.  Tove Lo (UP – LW 31)

☆ 27.  My Boo – Ghost Town Dj’s (UP – LW 29)

☆ 28.  Let It Go – James Bay (UP – LW 32)

☆ 29.  Middle – DJ Snake Feat.  Bipolar Sunshine (UP – LW 30)

☆ 30.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (UP – LW 55)

☆ 31.  Sorry – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 11)

☆ 32.  Exchange – Bryson Tiller (UP – LW 35)

☆ 33.  Lost Boy – Ruth B (UP – LW 42)

☆ 34.  Stitches – Shawn Mendes (UP – LW 36)

☆ 35.  Controlla – Drake (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 36.  Don’t Mind – Kent Jones (UP – LW 63)

☆ 37.  Cut It – O.T. Genesis Feat.  Young Dolph (UP – LW 57)

☆ 38.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (UP – LW 48)

☆ 39.  One Call Away  – Charlie Puth (LW 39)

☆ 40.  Somewhere On A Beach – Dierks Bentley (UP – LW 41)

☆ 41.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 52)

☆ 42.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (UP – LW 43)

☆ 43.  Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw (UP – LW 51)

☆ 44.  Came Here To Forget – Blake Shelton (UP – LW 69)

☆ 45.  Ride – Twenty One Pilots (UP – LW 58)

☆ 46.  Don’t – Bryson Tiller (LW 46)

☆ 47.  Formation – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 48.  Hold Up – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 49.  Hype – Drake (DOWN – LW 33)

☆ 50.  T-Shirt – Thomas Rhett (UP- LW 62)

This Week’s New Single: Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake

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OFFICIAL UK SINGLES CHART

☆ 1.  One Dance – Drake Feat.  Wizkid & Kyla (LW 1)

☆ 2.  Can’t Stop This Feeling – Justin Timberlake (UP – LW 3)

☆ 3.  This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Feat.  Rihanna (DOWN – LW 2)

☆ 4.  Cheap Thrills – Sia (LW 4)

☆ 5.  I Took A Pill In Ibiza – Mike Posner (LW – 5)

☆ 6.  No Money – Galantis (LW 6)

☆ 7.  Panda – Desiigner (UP – LW 12)

☆ 8.  Too Good – Drake Feat.  Rihanna (UP – LW 23)

☆ 9.  Cake By The Ocean – DNCE (DOWN – LW 7)

☆ 10.  Work From Home – Fifth Harmony Feat.  Ty Dolla $ign (DOWN – LW 8)

☆ 11.  Middle – DJ Snake Feat.  Bipolar Sunshine (DOWN – LW 10)

☆ 12.  Hair – Little Mix (DOWN – LW 11)

☆ 13.  Lush Life – Zara Larsson (DOWN – LW 9)

☆ 14.  Girls Like – Tinie Tempah Feat.  Zara Larsson (LW 14)

☆ 15.  Faded – Alan Walker (DOWN – LW 13)

☆ 16.  7 Years – Lukas Graham (DOWN – LW 15)

☆ 17.  All For One – Stone Roses (NEW)

☆ 18.  Nothing Like This – Blonde & Craig David (DOWN – LW 16)

☆ 19.  Controlla – Drake (UP – LW 39)

☆ 20.  Light It Up – Major Lazer Feat.  Nyla (DOWN – LW 19)

☆ 21.  Boys & Girls – Will I Am Feat.  Pia Mia (UP – LW 26)

☆ 22.  Work – Rihanna Feat.  Drake (DOWN – LW 18)

☆ 23.  Fast Car – Jonas Blue & Dakota (DOWN – LW 20)

☆ 24.  Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande (DOWN – LW 17)

☆ 25.  No – Meghan Trainor (DOWN – LW 21)

☆ 26.  New Girl – Reggie’n’Bollie (NEW)

☆ 27.  Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots (DOWN – LW 22)

☆ 28.  Hold Up – Beyonce (DOWN – LW 24)

☆ 29.  Flesh & Blood – Invictus Games Chr/Malone (NEW)

☆ 30.  Sex – Cheat Codes / Kris Kross (UP – LW 35)

☆ 31.  Close – Nick Jonas Feat.  Tove Lo (UP – LW 32)

☆ 32.  Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 27)

☆ 33.  I Hate U, I Love U – Gnash Feat.  Olivia O’Brien (UP – LW 45)

☆ 34.  Hymm For The Weekend – Coldplay (DOWN – LW 30)

☆ 35.  Stitches – Shawn Mendes (DOWN – LW 25)

☆ 36.  Dancing On My Own – Calum Scott (LW 36)

☆ 37.  Me, Myself & I – G-Easy Feat.  Bebe Rexha (DOWN – LW 29)

☆ 38.  Sorry – Justin Bieber (DOWN – LW 31)

☆ 39.  Roses – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Rozes (DOWN – LW 28)

☆ 40.  The Sound( of Silence – Disturbed (DOWN – LW 34)

☆ 41.  Pillowtalk – Zayn (DOWN – LW 33)

☆ 42.  Raging – Kygo Feat.  Kodaline ( UP – LW 81)

☆ 43.  Pop Style – Drake Feat.  The Throne (UP – LW 52)

☆ 44.  I Know What You Did Last Summer – Shawn Mendes/Camila Cabello (DOWN – LW 42)

☆ 45.  Paradise – Benny Benassi & Chris Brown (DOWN – LW 40)

☆ 46.  Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Feat.  Daya (UP – LW 51)

☆ 47.  Say You Do – Sigala Feat.  IMANI  & Dj Fresh (DOWN – LW 37)

☆ 48.  Just Like Fire – P!nk (UP – LW 55)

☆ 49.  Kiss It Better – Rihanna (DOWN – LW 46)

☆ 50.  All My Friends – Snakehips Feat.  Tinashe & Chance (DOWN – LW 43)

This Week’s New Singles: Flesh And Blood – Invictus Games,  New Girl – Reggie’n’Bollie,  All For One – Stone Roses.

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Well not a lot of movement up this week across the charts most of the movement was down but Drake still reins No. 1 on both the ARIA and Official UK Charts and has slipped back to 2nd on the Billboard chart. Quite a few new song have also entered across the charts. So that a wrap from me for this week, be sure to check back that same time next week.

 

 

 

Stu’s Track Of The Week 24/05/16

So it’s time again for my track of the week and this weeks choice comes from Pennywise and there song “Fuck Authority” taken from the album Land Of The Free? So this one takes me back to my days of spending my weekends inline skating around my home town whilst blasting skate punk into my ears without a care in the world.

The album was release back on the 19th of June 2001 and was released by Epitaph and was the bands follow up album to the commercially successful album Straight Ahead. The album reached number 67 in the top 200 Billboard charts and reached  number 21 on the Australian  ARIA album charts and “Fuck Authority” was released as the single to promote the album.

“Pennywise themselves called Land of the Free? ‘a wake-up call,’ aimed at the slumbering masses of America — an attempt to shake people out of their lethargy, and prod them into thinking about the world.”

So here we go with my track of the week Pennywise – Fuck Authority

2016 Billboard Music Awards

It’s that time of the year again folks when the music world gather to celebrate their peers, in favor of full disclosure I am 35 and grumpy so it is abundantly clear to me that these awards target audience are the pre teen and tween given a few of the winner’s, for example One Direction won over The Rolling Stones, U2, Maroon 5 and Twenty One Pilots?

So this year’s hosts were Ludacris and Ciara the pair did a great job and who better to kick this year’s awards off then Britney Spears, she did a medley of songs including “I Love Rock’n’Roll” and my favorite part of all was Britney riding the mechanical guitar, I must confess I do love me a bit of Britney and she nailed it.

This years other performer’s included:

Fifth Harmony performed  “Work From Home” one of my favorite songs…. Ok and one of my very favorite video clips.. Hot!!

P!nk debut her latest single “Just Like Fire” for the new Alice in Wonderland film and she never disappoints, everything P!nk does is always a visual feast for your eyes

Celine Dion performed “The Show Must Go On” and what a performance it was, the woman is absolutely amazing.

Meghan Trainor preformed “No” and nailed it but that dress didn’t do her justice

Justin Bieber also preformed “Company” & “Sorry” but i have to be blatantly honest I fast forwarded his performance he is a talentless git with a bad attitude.

Lukas Graham performed “7 Years”

DNCE rocked the stage with “Cake By The Ocean” these guys are like this generations No Doubt they did an awesome job.

Demi Lovato performed “Cool For The Summer”

Nick Jonas and Tove Lo did a duet on “Close”.

Shanw Mendes performed “Stitchers”.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani performed “Go Ahead and Break my Heart”.

Kesha got the green light to perform and absolutely knocked her cover of Bob Dylan’s “It Aint Me Babe” out of the park and got a well deserved standing ovation.

Rihanna astounded the audience with “Love on the Brain”

Our own Troye Sivan performed “Youth”

Ariana Grande performed “Dangerous Woman” and ‘Into You’

The Go-Go’s performed “We Got The Beat” and let me tell you the girls have still got it!

Madonna and Stevie Wonder performed a very moving tribute to the late great Prince, Madonna performed ‘Nothing Compares To You’ and I thought she did it justice then her and Stevie Wonder performed ‘Purple Rain’ together and again i thought they both did a cracking job.

Ok so let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of the awards and who won them

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Top Artist

Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor
The Weeknd
Adele

Winner:
Adele

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Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan-Voted)

Finalists:
Adele
Drake
Rihanna
The Weeknd
Little Big Town

Winner:
Rihanna

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Top R&B Songs

Finalists:
Alessia Cara “Here”,
Omarion Feat Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko “Post To Be”
The Weeknd “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Gray)”
The Weeknd “The Hills”

Winner:
The Weeknd “The Hills”

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Top Billboard 200 Album

Finalists:
Adele – 25
Justin Bieber – Purpose
Ed Sheeran – X
Taylor Swift – 1989
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness

Winner:
Adele – 25

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Top Male Artist

Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd

Winner:
Justin Bieber

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Top Country Song

Finalists:
Sam Hunt – “Break Up In A Small Town”
Sam Hunt – “Take Your Time”
Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”
Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”
Chris Young – “I’m Comin’ Over”

Winner:
Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”

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Top Hot 100 Song

Finalists:
Adele – “Hello”
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd – “The Hills”

Winner:
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”

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Top Hot 100 Artist

Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Winner:
The Weeknd

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Top New Artist

Finalists:
Fetty Wap
OMI
Charlie Puth
Silentó
Bryson Tiller

Winner:
Fetty Wap

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Top Female Artist

Finalists:
Adele
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Winner:
Adele

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Top Duo/Group

Finalists:
Maroon 5
One Direction
twenty one pilots
The Rolling Stones
U2

Winner:
One Direction

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Top Billboard 200 Artist

Finalists:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Winner:
Adele

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Top Song Sales Artist

Finalists:
Adele
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
The Weeknd

Winner:
The Weeknd

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Top Radio Song Artist

Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Ellie Goulding
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Winner:
The Weeknd

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Top Streaming Song Artist

Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Fetty Wap
Silentó
The Weeknd
Winner:
The Weeknd

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Top Social Media Artist

Finalists:
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Winner:
Justin Bieber

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Top Touring Artist

Finalists:
Madonna
One Direction
The Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2
Winner:
Taylor Swift

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Top R&B Artist

Finalists:
Chris Brown
Jeremih
Rihanna
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Winner:
The Weeknd

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Top Rap Artist

Finalists:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Wiz Khalifa
Silentó

Winner:
Drake

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Top Country Artist

Finalists:
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood

Winner:
Luke Bryan

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Top Rock Artist

Finalists:
Fall Out Boy
Elle King
twenty one pilots
Walk the Moon
X Ambassadors

Winner:
twenty one pilots

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Top Latin Artist

Finalists:
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Juan Gabriel
Nicky Jam
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Romeo Santos

Winner:
Romeo Santos

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Top Dance/Electronic Artist

Finalists:
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Zedd

Winner:
David Guetta

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Top Christian Artist

Finalists:
Casting Crowns
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Winner:
Hillsong United

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Top Gospel Artist

Finalists:
Anthony Brown and group therAPy
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
Marvin Sapp

Winner:
Kirk Franklin

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Top Soundtrack

Finalists:
Empire – Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Fifty Shades of Gray
Furious 7
Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Pitch Perfect 2

Winner:
Pitch Perfect

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Top R&B Album

Finalists:
Chris Brown – Royalty
Rihanna – Anti
Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
Tyrese – Black Rose
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
Winner:
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness

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Top Rap Album

Finalists:
Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
Drake & Future – What A Time To Be Alive
Dr. Dre – Compton
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
Meek Mill – Dreams Worth More Than Money

Winner:
Meek Mill – Dreams Worth More Than Money

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Top Country Album

Finalists:
Chris Stapleton – Traveller
Luke Bryan – Kill The Lights
Sam Hunt – Montevallo
Zac Brown Band – Jekyll + Hyde
Carrie Underwood – Storyteller

Winner:
Chris Stapleton – Traveller

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Top Rock Album

Finalists:
Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color
David Bowie – Blackstar
Coldplay – A Head Full Of Dreams
Mumford & Sons – Wilder Mind
twenty one pilots – Blurryface
Winner:
twenty one pilots – Blurryface

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Top Latin Album

Finalists:
Juan Gabriel – Los Dúo
Juan Gabriel – Mis Número 1…40 Aniversario
Mana – Cama Incendiada
Gerardo Ortiz – Hoy Más Fuerte
Romeo Santos – Formula, Vol. 2
Winner:
Juan Gabriel – Los Dúo

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Top Dance/Electronic Album

Finalists:
David Guetta – Listen
Major Lazer – Peace Is The Mission
ODESZA – In Return
Skrillex & Diplo – Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
Zedd – True Colors

Winner:
Zedd – True Colors

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Top Christian Album

Finalists:
Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be
Hillsong UNITED – Empires
Joey + Rory – Hymns That Are Important To Us
TobyMac – This Is Not A Test
Chris Tomlin – Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
Winner:
Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be

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Top Gospel Album

Finalists:
Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy – Everyday Jesus
Tasha Cobbs – One Place Live
Kirk Franklin – Losing My Religion
Jonathan McReynolds – Life Music: Stage Two
Marvin Sharp – You Shall Live
Winner:
Kirk Franklin – Losing My Religion

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Top Selling Song

Finalists:
Adele – “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
OMI – “Cheerleader”
Rachel Platten – “Fight Song”
The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Winner:
Adele – “Hello”

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Top Radio Song

Finalists:
Adele – “Hello”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk!”
Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance”
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face ”
Winner:
Walk The Moon – “Shut Up and Dance

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Top Streaming Song (Audio)

Finalists:
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Justin Bieber – “What Do You Mean”
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Winner:
The Weeknd – “Hotline Bling”

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Top Streaming Song (Video)

Finalists:
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk!”
Silentó – “Watch Me”
The Weeknd – “The Hills”
Winner:
Silentó – “Watch Me”

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Top Rap Song

Finalists:
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
Fetty Wap – “679” ft. Remy Boyz
Silentó – “Watch Me”
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
Winner:
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”

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Top Rock Song

Finalists:
Fall Out Boy – “Uma Thurman”
Elle King – “Ex’s & Oh’s”
twenty one pilots – “Stressed Out”
Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance”
X Ambassadors – “Renegades”
Winner:
Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance”

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Top Latin Song

Finalists:
J Balvin – “Ginza”
Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho – “Te Metiste”
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias – “El Perdo”
Maluma – “Borro Cassette”
Romeo Santos – “Propuesta Indecente”
Winner:
Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias – “El Perdon”

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Top Dance/Electronic Song

Finalists:
The Chainsmokers ft. ROZES – “Roses”
DJ Snake & Alunageorge – “You Know You Like It”
David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack – “Hey Mama”
Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”
Skrillex & Diplo – “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber

Winner:
Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”

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Top Christian Song

Finalists:
Hillsong UNITED – “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
Hillsong UNITED – “Touch the Sky”
MercyMe – “Flawless”
NEEDTOBREATHE ft. Gavin DeGraw – “Brother”
Chris Tomlin – “Good Good Father”
Winner:
Hillsong UNITED – “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

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Top Gospel Song

Finalists:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy – “Worth”
Eric Campbell ft. Big Shizz – “I Luh God”
Kirk Franklin – “Wanna Be Happy?”
Travis Greene – “International”
Brian Courtney Wilson – “Worth Fighting For”

Winner:

Kirk Franklin – “Wanna Be Happy”

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Well there you have it all the winners of the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, congratulations to Adele and The Weeknd who definitely cleaned up this year! There were many deserving finalists but I did noticed there were a few greats that missed out and greats that didn’t even make the categories

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On This Day 19th May

Welcome back to this weeks edition of OTD, this week features Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Abba, Madona just to name a few.

1960

🎼 American DJ Alan Freed was indicted along with seven others for excepting $30,650 in payola from six record companies. Two years later, he was convicted and given a suspended sentence and a $300.00 fine.

1967

🎼 The Beatles held a press party at manager’s Brian Epstein’s house in London for the launch of the Sgt. Pepper’s album. Linda Eastman was hired as the press photographer.

1973

🎼 Stevie Wonder went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘You Are The Sunshine Of My Life’. His third US No. 1, won Stevie a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. This song was the second single released from the album ‘Talking Book’

🎼 Wizzard were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘See My Baby Jive’, Roy Wood’s (from The Move), latest group spent four weeks at the top of the charts.

🎼 Paul Simon released the single ‘Kodachrome’ named after the Kodak 35mm film Kodachrome which became a No.2 hit in the US. It was not released as a single in Britain, because the BBC would not play a trademarked name.

1974

🎼 The Rubettes were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Sugar Baby Love’, the group’s only UK No.1.

1976

🎼 Rolling Stone Keith Richards crashed his carnear Newport Pagnell, Bucks, after falling asleep at the wheel; marijuana and cocaine were found by the police resulting in another fine for the guitarist.

1978

🎼 Dire Straits released their first major lable single ‘Sultans Of Swing’, recorded on a £120 budget. The song was first as a demo at Pathway Studios, North London, in July 1977, and quickly acquired a following after it was put on rotation at Radio London.

1979

🎼 ABBA started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Voulez-Vous’ the group’s forth No.1 album.

🎼 Supertramp went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Breakfast In America’, the group’s only US No.1. It featured three US Billboard hit singles: ‘ The logical Song’, ‘Goodbye Stranger’ and ‘Take the Long Way Home’.

1980

🎼 Ringo Starr and his future wife were involved in a car crash less than half a mile from where Marc Bolan was killed, the car was a write-off but Starr and Bach were not seriously injured.

1981

🎼 Sting was named songwriter of the year at the 26th Ivor Novello Awards.

1984

🎼 Bob Marley and the Wailers started a twelve-week run at No.1 on tge UK album chart with the compilation album ‘Legend’, released to commemorate the third anniversary of Marley’s death.

1988

🎼 James Brown was arrested for the fifth time in 12 months, following a car chase near his home, he was charged with assault, resisting arrest and being in charge of illegal weapons, he was given a 6 year jail sentence.

1990

🎼 Madonna started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Vogue’. Originally planned as a B-side, it became the singers eighth US No.1 and seventh UK No.1 hit.

2001

🎼 Mike Sammes founder of The Mike Sammes Singers died aged 73. He workedwith Tom Jones, Cliff Richard and featured on The Beatles, ‘I Am Walrus’, and ‘The Long And Winding Road’.

2002

🎼 Liberty X went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Just A Little’. They were the five runners-up from the TV talent show “Pop Stars”, who failed to become part of the winning group Hear’Say.

2007

🎼 Lawyers for Michael Jackson dropped an effort to block an auction of the star’s personal belongings and other Jackson family items. An agreement was reached with representatives of an auctioneer, who was the current owner of the materials, and a New Jersey man who claimed to own a warehouse full of Jackson memorabilia after a failed business venture wound up in bankruptcy court.

2010

🎼 ‘Stairway To Heaven’ was named the UK’s favorite rock song in a survey by listeners to radio station Absolute Classic Rock. Led Zeppelin had two other tracks in the top 10; ‘Whole Lotta Love’ was voted at No.4 and ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’, from the group’s forth album, was at No.7.

2013

🎼 A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison sold for $408,000 (£269,000) at auction. The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by VOX was bought by an unidentified US buyer in New York. Harrison played ‘I Am the Walrus’, on the guitar in a scene from Magical Mystery Tour in 1967. Lennon used it in a video for ‘Hello, Goodbye’ later that year. After playing the guitar, Lennon gave it as a 25th birthday present to Alexis “Magic Alex” Mardas, a member of The Beatles’ inner circle in the 1960s.

2015

🎼 Lee Ryan became the forth and final member of Blue to declare himself bankrupt. Lee became the last member of the chart-topping boyband – who earned more than £80million after selling in excess of 15million records worldwide – to file for bankruptcy, following in the financial footsteps of his band mates Simon Webbe, Antony Costa and Duncan James.

Well guys that’s it for this weeks edition of On This Day hope you have enjoyed reading it, as much as I have enjoyed writing it.  Below its this weeks playlist of OTD so enjoy that some great somg on their this week. See you next week and remember if you can’t be good, then be good at it.