Music

08 Jun 2023

King Stingray Crowned Champs of 2023 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Comp

King Stingray adds another major prize to their growing collection, winning the 2023 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition with “Milkumana.”

Co-written by bandmates Roy Kellaway and Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu, “Milkumana” scores the A$50,000 prize, courtesy of APRA AMCOS, Alberts and Sony Music Publishing — a sum said to be the biggest first-place bounty for any songwriting competition on the planet.

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The Stingers, as they’re affectionately known in these parts, have been riding a wave in recent months.

“Milkumana” won for best song at the 2022 National Indigenous Music Awards, was shortlisted for APRA song of the year 2022, and was nominated for most performed rock work of the year at the most recent edition of the APRA Music Awards, on a night when they closed out proceedings with a cover of Men at Work’s “Down Under,” led by Colin Hay.

Their trophy cabinet includes the 2023 Australian Music Prize, presented earlier this year for the Yolŋu surf rockers’ self-titled debut LP; the Michael Gudinski breakthrough artist award, presented at the 2022 ARIA Awards; and best new artist at the 2022 Rolling Stone Australia Awards.

The winning song “is about leadership and the people we look up to and now, all of a sudden, we’ve become leaders in our community and that concept is just so amazing. We come from a small place and we’re singing about big things,” comments Kellaway. “Thanks so much for the love, we can’t believe it.”

Second place (and the A$10,000 prize) goes to “Ready for the Sky” by Budjerah, co-written by Budjerah with Ainslie Wills, while the Stingers snagged third place (and an additional A$5,000) for “Camp Dog,” written by Kellaway.

Among the winners announced Thursday (June 8) was “Worst Taste In Girls” by Charley, co-written by Charley, Antonio Egizii and David Musumeci, which scoops the the AMPAL emerging songwriter prize (A$5,000), while the inaugural American Songwriter Spotlight Award was presented to Tia P., the Los Angeles hip-hop artist and songwriter who wins the A$1,500 cash prize and a forthcoming feature on the American Songwriter for her song “That Action.”

This year’s competition received 2,950 entries from 45 countries, organizers say. Each entry carries a A$50 fee, which this year raised a total of A$147,500, all of which supports the services of Noro Music Therapy Australia.

Named after the iconic songwriters and founding members of The Easybeats, Harry Vanda and the late George Young, the competition first took place in December 2009, and has since raised nearly A$1.75 million for the charity.

The 2023 judging panel featured artists, producers, media and music industry professionals including reps from The Brag Media, Double J, Jaxsta, Billboard, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Universal Music Australia, EMI Music Australia, American Songwriter and more.

Previous winners include Genesis Owusu in 2022, Thelma Plum in 2020, Amy Shark (2018), Gretta Ray (2016), Isabella Manfredi (2013), Kimbra (2011) and Megan Washington (2009).

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07 Jun 2023

Broadway Performance of ‘Hamilton’ Canceled Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke

As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets New York City, Broadway performances of “Hamilton” and “Camelot” was among those canceled Wednesday night (June 7).

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“Hamilton” organizers scrapped the show less than two hours before the 8pm ET curtain call on account of cast members calling in sick, Variety reports.

“Tonight’s performance of Hamilton will not go on as scheduled. The hazardous air quality in New York City has made it impossible for a number of our artists to perform this evening,” reads a statement posted to the official “Hamilton” socials.

Tonight’s performance of Hamilton will not go on as scheduled. The hazardous air quality in New York City has made it impossible for a number of our artists to perform this evening. Shows will resume as scheduled tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to…

— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) June 8, 2023

Regular programming should resume on Thursday, the statement continues. “We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to visit your point of purchase for refund or exchange.”

Also canceled was “Camelot,” with producers confirming “all tickets will be fully refunded at the point of purchase.” Reps say they’re hopeful performances will restart for the weekend, adding that health experts “will continue to closely monitor the ongoing situation.”

We regret to inform you that tonight’s performance (Wednesday, June 7 at 8pm) has been cancelled.

All tickets will be fully refunded at the point of purchase. pic.twitter.com/7HvZjpP5PC

— Camelot on Broadway (@CamelotBway) June 7, 2023

Other local shows affected by the hazardous conditions including the free Shakespeare in the Park production of “Hamlet,” which cut short its final dress rehearsal and nixed the first two preview performances of the play, set for Thursday and Friday nights in Central Park’s Delacorte Theater.

As previously reported, the ongoing air-quality issues caused by smoke from fires north of the border upended Chris Stapleton’s planned concert in Syracuse, New York, while the New York Yankees game vs. the Chicago White Sox and the WNBA fixture between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx were postponed.

According to IQAir.com on Wednesday, NYC currently has the worst air quality in the world due to more than 400 wildfires burning across Canada and smoke covering much of the eastern U.S.

The National Weather Service reports that “hazardous air quality levels will persist across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Thursday before shifting westward into Ohio Valley on Friday.”

In the meantime, New York City Parks Department has canceled or postponed all indoor and outdoor recreational activities.

Due to today’s Air Quality Health Advisory, all outdoor and indoor recreational events have been cancelled or postponed. Please limit outdoor activity and stay inside when possible. Please visit https://t.co/VG9B3bgoql updates.

— NYC Parks (@NYCParks) June 7, 2023

07 Jun 2023

Chris Stapleton’s Outdoor New York Concert Canceled Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Chris Stapleton has canceled his scheduled outdoor concert in Syracuse, New York, due to ongoing air-quality issues caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The upstate cancellation follows a series of called-off events throughout New York City on Wednesday night (June 7), including Broadway performances and sports games.

“Due to the ongoing air conditions in the greater Syracuse area, tomorrow night’s show at @StJosephsAmp will be rescheduled,” Stapleton’s Twitter account posted late Wednesday about his St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview show scheduled for Thursday night. “All previously purchased tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date. We expect to have an update by mid-day June 9th.”

Due to the ongoing air conditions in the greater Syracuse area, tomorrow night’s show at @StJosephsAmp will be rescheduled. All previously purchased tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date.

We expect to have an update by mid-day June 9th.

– Team CS pic.twitter.com/r6S2oSFz5F

— Chris Stapleton (@ChrisStapleton) June 7, 2023

In NYC, Broadway’s Hamilton called off its Wednesday show, as did the Camelot revival on Broadway. “The hazardous air quality in New York City has made it impossible for a number of our artists to perform this evening,” the Hamilton account tweeted. “Shows will resume as scheduled tomorrow.” New York’s Public Theater canceled the first two Hamlet performances set to kick off its Shakespeare in the Park series on Thursday and Friday.

Wednesday’s New York Yankees game vs. the Chicago White Sox was also canceled, along with the WNBA game between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx.

According to IQAir.com on Wednesday, New York City currently has the worst air quality in the world due to more than 400 wildfires burning across Canada and smoke blanketing much of the eastern U.S. The National Weather Service reports that “hazardous air quality levels will persist across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Thursday before shifting westward into Ohio Valley on Friday.”

07 Jun 2023

Best Moments From Billboard Country Live: Intimate Conversations With Garth Brooks, Jelly Roll & More

Carly Pearce, Lily Rose, Madeline Edwards and Lady A member Hillary Scott joined Beverly Keel, Middle Tennessee State University dean of the College of Music and Entertainment, to discuss the ongoing struggle of women artists in country music. The panelists discussed building careers despite the general lack of support from country radio, while also celebrating the supportive community women artists have cultivated.

Keel noted a recent study from Dr. Jada Watson and Jan Diehm of The Pudding that showed that country radio plays back-to-back songs from women artists less than 1% of the time. The stats from the study are even worse for women of color and LGBTQ+ artists — though the greater country music industry has made strides in welcoming a more diverse range of country music artists.

Edwards noted that when she was having conversations with executives at Warner Music Nashville, where she signed last year, she asked them, “Are you signing me because this is a checkbox on your social consciousness and you just need to sign a Black female right now, or is it about me and believing in my music?”

“It’s good to ask those questions and wrestle with those kinds of things,” she continued, “because I truly believe that [Warner Music executives] have my best interests at heart. It really is about my music and that gives me a lot of encouragement.”

Rose spoke of the tireless, dedicated work that CMT’s Leslie Fram has done to support women artists in country music, most notably, the CMT Next Women of Country franchise. Earlier this year, CMT’s Next Women of Country celebrated its 10 year anniversary.

“We’ve all grown up in a society where in entertainment and movies and TV, the women are kind of pitted against each other,” Rose said. “At the 10 year anniversary, they had almost every single woman from the 10 classes. And you just look around, it’s like 110 female artists, the camaraderie’s through the roof, the vibes are great. It’s really cool that we all have each other’s back … Even having conversations like this, where we get to be vulnerable and talk about the things that are potentially not progressing and what we can do to make them stronger and more hopeful for us moving forward.”

Pearce offered a personal anecdote that highlighted the camaraderie of women artists in country music, sharing how Scott showed her kindness and an example of welcoming in the next generation of women artists into the country music fold.

“We were traveling overseas, and it is not glamorous,” Pearce said. “You have to take these ferries through the night. [Hillary] did not even have speak to me, but she came in and she was like, ‘How are you getting over to Ireland? I said, ‘I’m going on a ferry,’ but she said ‘No, you’re not. You’re going with us.’ She knew as a female how hard it was to travel in those kind of circumstances. She let me ride on her plane and she bought me a room at the hotel [they were staying at]. She has shown me true kindness and humility. To meet somebody that has influenced you so much and for them to exceed your expectations, it pushes me to make sure that somebody one day will say that about me.”

“I feel like there’s a theme we’ve been circling around this whole time, which you can apply to life in general,” Scott summed. “Show up and be there for whoever you’re in front of and be the person you wish you had.”

07 Jun 2023

Inside Jelly Roll’s Intimate Q&A at Billboard Country Live: 9 Biggest Revelations

On Wednesday (June 7), Billboard hosted a series of intimate conversations and panels with country legends like Garth Brooks and rising stars like Jelly Roll. Titled Billboard Country Live in Conversation, the one-day ticketed conference for fans and industry insiders took over Marathon Music Works in Nashville.

Jelly Roll closed out the eventful day, during which he discussed his first Billboard cover and honor as the Breakthrough Artist of the Year, which he received the night prior (June 6) at Billboard‘s 2023 Country Power Players celebration.

During his Q&A with Billboard executive editor Melinda Newman, the hitmaker went deep on fatherhood, the juvenile justice system and the similarities — and differences — he sees in rap (where he got his start) and country (where he has since taken off). Yet, he made sure to note that his influences extend far beyond either genre, citing songs like Bette Midler’s “The Rose” (“instant snot buckets,” he says) or James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain,” among other hits by Bob Seger and Kid Rock, that have deeply affected him.

His love of music, he says, “started with my mother and how much music affected her with her mental health and drug addiction… When nobody was there for me, music was. … I love songs that grow with you.”

He later suggested what a difference it would have made if he had been able to make music while incarcerated, saying, “Imagine having a platform to find my talent and love earlier? You have gasoline poured on a small flame… It’s another form of connection.”

He later summarized his current place in life by saying: “10 years before this, I was f—ed, 10 years later I may still be, but in this window, I am cool cruising, baby.”

Below are the biggest revelations from his conversation.

His Newborn Daughter Inspired Him to Get His GED

Jelly Roll got his GED at 24, after spending his 15th, 16th and 17th birthday in jail. He says what finally motivated him to study for it was learning of his newborn baby girl. “It wasn’t a surprise, I knew what was happening, but it didn’t register until that particular moment. … It’s a way more dramatic moment finding out you had a child born when you’re in a concrete slab,” he recalled for the packed crowd. “You’re already contemplating every bad or good thing you’ve ever done. Back then I only knew one emotion: anger. So it made me process that… I went straight down and signed up with the education center that day. [I thought], ‘I have to figure this out for her.’ I found worth in her,” he said through tears.
He Sees Himself as a Songwriter First

As Jelly Roll first learned during his Billboard cover story interview, he debuted on the charts back in 2011 when Strictly Business, his collaborative album with rapper Haystack, entered the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. “I didn’t know this either, by the way,” he told the crowd before declaring with a laugh, “Find that f—ing distributor!”

When asked if genre matters — whether he’s known or more successful for his rap or country music — he replied, “It’s just music. This is going to be a hot take; I feel like I always wrote nothing but country songs, just produced weirdly. I just immediately deflected, [but] all my songs were written to tell the truth and tell a story.”

He later called songwriters “the heartbeat of this town,” also adding, “I’m honored to be one of the artists in town who identifies as a songwriter… I’m confident I will do that until I die.”
He Finally Booked His First Show Abroad

As he discussed in his cover story, Jelly Roll was unable to leave the country for years due to his criminal record. But recently, he was finally was able to get a passport — and during his conversation revealed he just booked his firs show out of the country. “It’s my first time leaving the country to go do music,” he said, while maintaining just enough ambiguity to keep fans guessing as to when or where that performance will be.
He Believes There’s a Strong Overlap Between Country and Hip-Hop

“300 words, that’s the difference between a country song and a rap song,” said Jelly, explaining that the doubled or tripled time code in a rap song allows an artist to fit in more of their thoughts. “I love being able to be as wordy as I want to be… or tell a story with less,” he said. “That’s why [the two genres] marry so well together … Morgan Wallen and Sam Hunt have been so successful from clear hip hop influences,” he added, saying they have more freedom in their storytelling, which helps their music resonates so strongly.
He Revealed the Equation To His Success

While accepting his Breakthrough Artist of the Year award the night prior, Jelly Roll spoke a good deal about luck and the role it has played in his life and career. When asked to put a percent on the role that luck has played, he replied: “I love your questions… I hate you for ‘em some time… but this is so good”

After some thought, he came up with the following breakdown: “I’m 55-60% hard work, 15% talent… I had to spend thousands of hours figuring this out, and 25% pure absolute luck. Just perfect timing. I also think I shoveled shit for 30 years and when my heart turned, God was like, ‘I was just waiting on you, big fella.’”
He Tried To Buy His Childhood Home

After making some money, Jelly said he tried to do what every rapper does: buy his childhood home. Unfortunately, he said, the current owner “plans on dying there.” He said with a laugh that he was tempted to ask just how old the current owner is, but assured the crowd that if and when the owner does decide to sell, “he won’t sell to anybody else.”
Music Execs Suggested He Try To Make It In Los Angeles

Jelly Roll said he always knew Nashville had his back. “Valets, Uber drivers, Uber Eats drivers, service workers all love Jelly Roll, those are my people,” he said with a smile. “I hope my music helps a guy on a yacht, but it does a whole lot more for a bartender in Antioch. Hits a little different.”

He then admitted the music industry in Nashville though was a less certain sell. He recalled how at first, a handful suggested he go to L.A. and work with someone like Charlie Puth, but he always wanted to make it in Nashville — and with a country artist like Ashley McBryde.

He can now say he sure has, as he and the Grammy winner co-wrote the Whitsitt Chapel hit “Unlive.”
He Prioritizes “Me Time” …And Picked Up Some Other Helpful Tools In Therapy

Jelly says he’s protecting his mental health by prioritizing “me time” every night. “I play video games for about an hour every day, it’s my ‘me hour,” he said. “I prioritize a little bit of ‘me time,’ something you love to do, it helps with mental health so much.” He also shared that he makes it a point to call one of his siblings every day, saying how important it is to talk to “somebody who doesn’t give a shit about what Jelly Roll is doing.”

He also spoke on the importance of therapy, and even revealed one of the best tools he’s learned so far. He explained that his wife’s instinct when going through something is to “back away and reassess … but because of my mother’s addictions and struggles, the kid in me wold want to go, ‘What can I do to help?’ The triggers in me would think I did something wrong. I started 30 arguments [with my wife] because I didn’t understand that. I was so selfishly making it about me… It wasn’t malicious, it was a trigger from things I went through that I didn’t even realize.”

“Now things happen in my life and before I react I can catch triggers,” he added. “Identifying them now saves me so much trouble.”
He’s Dreaming Bigger Than Ever Before

“Now that I learned my dreams were never too small, I’m dreaming properly,” said Jelly Roll with a confident smile. He then shared his hopes for the future, which included playing Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. He is also gunning for a Grammy, and said he wants the “respect of critics and peers” to come next after sweeping the fan-voted CMT Awards not long ago. “I hope they accept me but if they don’t, fuck it,” he said. “I’ve always got the fans, baby.”

“I never worry about getting an ego because I still struggle with this thing, period,” he added. “No matter how great I am now — and I’m proud of myself for saying that because it took me a long time to feel that way — God’s not done with me. My best days are in front of me.”

07 Jun 2023

What’s Your Favorite Prince Hot 100 No. 1 Hit? Vote!

Happy birthday, Prince! Today (June 7) would have been the late icon’s 64th birthday.

In honor of the superstar, we’re looking back on some of his biggest hits. Over the course of his illustrious career, Prince had an impressive 47 hits on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Of those 47, he had 19 top 10 hits and five chart toppers.

Among his No. 1 classic’s include his first, “When Doves Cry,” which led the tally for five weeks in 1984. He also reached the summit with 1984’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” 1986’s “Kiss,” 1989’s “Batdance (From Batman)” and 1991’s “Cream.”

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07 Jun 2023

Summer Songs 1958-2022: The Top 10 Tunes of Each Summer

Time-travel through every year since the Hot 100 began with the top 10 hits each summer.

Clockwise from top left: Madonna, Beyonce, Nelly, Drake, Carly Rae Jepsen & Usher

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Hot weather and nostalgia make for a potent mix(tape). In order to aid your festive flashbacks, we analyzed the Billboard Hot 100 chart each year dating back to the survey’s August 1958 launch. Here’s the definitive list of the top 10 jams each summer that pumped out of your speakers most between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Beginning with the survey’s inception, summer songs have made for some of the most memorable hits in the Hot 100’s history, while many prominent artists have scored the top song of the summer, including Stevie Wonder, the Supremes and the Rolling Stones in the ‘60s; Bee Gees, Eagles and Donna Summer (naturally) in the ‘70s; Prince and Madonna in the ‘80s; Mariah Carey and TLC in the ‘90s; Usher and Beyoncé in the 2000s; and Katy Perry, Drake and more since.

Meanwhile, the right song at the right time has connected, regardless of the scope of an artist’s history. OMI, for example, has charted one Hot 100 hit, but it was a big one: his sunny “Cheerleader” soundtracked the summer of 2015 and wrapped as that season’s biggest hit.

Time-travel below through every year since the Hot 100 began with the top 10 hits each summer.

These hot tunes are ranked based on each track’s performance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the summer. For the period through 1991, prior to the advent of Luminate radio monitoring and point-of-sales data, the rankings are based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower ranks earning less. For the years corresponding with Luminate data tabulation from 1992 onward, rankings are based on accumulated radio and sales points, and points from other data sets, including streaming, included in the Hot 100 during those years.

1958

Rank, Title, Artist
1, NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU (VOLARÉ), Domenico Modugno
2, POOR LITTLE FOOL, Ricky Nelson
3, PATRICIA, Perez Prado And His Orchestra
4, LITTLE STAR, The Elegants
5, MY TRUE LOVE, Jack Scott
6, JUST A DREAM, Jimmy Clanton And His Rockets
7, WHEN, Kalin Twins
8, BIRD DOG, The Everly Brothers
9, SPLISH SPLASH, Bobby Darin
10, REBEL-‘ROUSER, Duane Eddy His Twangy Guitar And The Rebels
1959

Rank, Title, Artist
1, LONELY BOY, Paul Anka
2, THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS, Johnny Horton
3, A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE, Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
4, MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK, Carl Dobkins, Jr.
5, THE THREE BELLS, The Browns
6, PERSONALITY, Lloyd Price and His Orchestra
7, THERE GOES MY BABY, The Drifters
8, LAVENDER-BLUE, Sammy Turner
9, WATERLOO, Stonewall Jackson
10, TIGER, Fabian
1960

Rank, Title, Artist
1, I’M SORRY, Brenda Lee
2, IT’S NOW OR NEVER, Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
3, EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL, Connie Francis
4, ALLEY-OOP, Hollywood Argyles
5, ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKADOT BIKINI, Brian Hyland
6, ONLY THE LONELY (KNOW HOW I FEEL), Roy Orbison
7, WALK — DON’T RUN, The Ventures
8, CATHY’S CLOWN, The Everly Brothers
9, MULE SKINNER BLUES, The Fendermen
10, BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG, Duane Eddy And The Rebels
1961

Rank, Title, Artist
1, TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’, Bobby Lewis
2, QUARTER TO THREE, U.S. Bonds
3, THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG, Brook Benton
4, I LIKE IT LIKE THAT, PART 1, Chris Kenner
5, MICHAEL, The Highwaymen
6, RAINDROPS, Dee Clark
7, WOODEN HEART, Joe Dowell
8, MOODY RIVER, Pat Boone
9, DUM DUM, Brenda Lee
10, LAST NIGHT, Mar-Keys
1962

Rank, Title, Artist
1, ROSES ARE RED (MY LOVE), Bobby Vinton
2, I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU, Ray Charles
3, THE STRIPPER, David Rose and His Orchestra
4, BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO, Neil Sedaka
5, THE LOCO-MOTION, Little Eva
6, THE WAH WATUSI, The Orlons
7, SEALED WITH A KISS, Brian Hyland
8, PALISADES PARK, Freddy Cannon
9, SHEILA, Tommy Roe
10, IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’, Johnny Tillotson
1963

Rank, Title, Artist
1, FINGERTIPS – PT 2, Little Stevie Wonder
2, SURF CITY, Jan & Dean
3, EASIER SAID THAN DONE, The Essex
4, SO MUCH IN LOVE, The Tymes
5, SUKIYAKI, Kyu Sakamoto
6, WIPE OUT, The Surfaris
7, BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND, Peter, Paul & Mary
8, MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK, The Angels
9, (YOU’RE THE) DEVIL IN DISGUISE, Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
10, CANDY GIRL, The 4 Seasons
1964

Rank, Title, Artist
1, WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO, The Supremes
2, I GET AROUND, The Beach Boys
3, EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY, Dean Martin
4, A HARD DAY’S NIGHT, The Beatles
5, RAG DOLL, The 4 Seasons feat. the “Sound of Frankie Valli”
6, HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN, The Animals
7, MEMPHIS, Johnny Rivers
8, UNDER THE BOARDWALK, The Drifters
9, THE LITTLE OLD LADY (FROM PASADENA), Jan & Dean
10, WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’, Dusty Springfield
1965

Rank, Title, Artist
1, (I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION, The Rolling Stones
2, I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE HONEY BUNCH), Four Tops
3, I GOT YOU BABE, Sonny & Cher
4, HELP!, The Beatles
5, I’M HENRY VIII, I AM, Herman’s Hermits
6, MR. TAMBOURINE MAN, The Byrds
7, WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT?, Tom Jones
8, YES, I’M READY, Barbara Mason
9, CARA, MIA, Jay & The Americans
10, SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME, Gary Lewis And The Playboys
1966

Rank, Title, Artist
1, WILD THING, The Troggs
2, SUMMER IN THE CITY, The Lovin’ Spoonful
3, LIL’ RED RIDING HOOD, Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
4, HANKY PANKY, Tommy James And The Shondells
5, PAPERBACK WRITER, The Beatles
6, SUNNY, Bobby Hebb
7, STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, Frank Sinatra
8, RED RUBBER BALL, The Cyrkle
9, SUNSHINE SUPERMAN, Donovan
10, SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER, The Happenings
1967

Rank, Title, Artist
1, LIGHT MY FIRE, The Doors
2, WINDY, The Association
3, CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU, Frankie Valli
4, LITTLE BIT O’ SOUL, The Music Explosion
5, I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER, Stevie Wonder
6, ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE, The Beatles
7, ODE TO BILLIE JOE, Bobbie Gentry
8, A WHITER SHADE OF PALE, Procol Harum
9, SAN FRANCISCO (BE SURE TO WEAR FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR), Scott McKenzie
10, BABY I LOVE YOU, Aretha Franklin
1968

Rank, Title, Artist
1, THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU, Herb Alpert
2, HELLO, I LOVE YOU, The Doors
3, PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE, The Rascals
4, GRAZING IN THE GRASS, Hugh Masekela
5, STONED SOUL PICNIC, The 5th Dimension
6, THE HORSE, Cliff Nobles & Co.
7, LADY WILLPOWER, Gary Puckett And The Union Gap
8, JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH, The Rolling Stones
9, CLASSICAL GAS, Mason Williams
10, BORN TO BE WILD, Steppenwolf
1969

Rank, Title, Artist
1, IN THE YEAR 2525, Zager & Evans
2, HONKY TONK WOMEN, The Rolling Stones
3, CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, Tommy James And The Shondells
4, LOVE THEME FROM ROMEO & JULIET, Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
5, SPINNING WHEEL, Blood, Sweat & Tears
6, ONE, Three Dog Night
7, GOOD MORNING STARSHINE, Oliver
8, WHAT DOES IT TAKE (TO WIN YOUR LOVE), Jr. Walker & The All Stars
9, SWEET CAROLINE (GOOD TIMES NEVER SEEMED SO GOOD), Neil Diamond
10, A BOY NAMED SUE, Johnny Cash
1970

Rank, Title, Artist
1, (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU, Carpenters
2, MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME), Three Dog Night
3, MAKE IT WITH YOU, Bread
4, THE LOVE YOU SAVE/I FOUND THAT GIRL, Jackson 5
5, WAR, Edwin Starr
6, BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT’S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY), The Temptations
7, BAND OF GOLD, Freda Payne
8, SPILL THE WINE, Eric Burdon And War
9, SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I’M YOURS, Stevie Wonder
10, IN THE SUMMERTIME, Mungo Jerry
1971

Rank, Title, Artist
1, HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART, Bee Gees
2, IT’S TOO LATE/I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE, Carole King
3, INDIAN RESERVATION (THE LAMENT OF THE CHEROKEE RESERVATION INDIAN), The Raiders
4, YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND, James Taylor
5, MR. BIG STUFF, Jean Knight
6, TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS, John Denver
7, DON’T PULL YOUR LOVE, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
8, DRAGGIN’ THE LINE, Tommy James
9, TREAT HER LIKE A LADY, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
10, SIGNS, Five Man Electrical Band
1972

Rank, Title, Artist
1, ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY), Gilbert O’Sullivan
2, BRANDY (YOU’RE A FINE GIRL), Looking Glass
3, LEAN ON ME, Bill Withers
4, (IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG) I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT, Luther Ingram
5, TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
6, LONG COOL WOMAN (IN A BLACK DRESS), The Hollies
7, DADDY DON’T YOU WALK SO FAST, Wayne Newton
8, I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU, Al Green
9, SONG SUNG BLUE, Neil Diamond
10, WHERE IS THE LOVE, Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
1973

Rank, Title, Artist
1, BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN, Jim Croce
2, WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES, Billy Preston
3, BROTHER LOUIE, Stories
4, TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING, Diana Ross
5, THE MORNING AFTER, Maureen McGovern
6, LIVE AND LET DIE, Wings
7, GIVE ME LOVE – (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH), George Harrison
8, LET’S GET IT ON, Marvin Gaye
9, KODACHROME, Paul Simon
10, YESTERDAY ONCE MORE, Carpenters
1974

Rank, Title, Artist
1, ANNIE’S SONG, John Denver
2, (YOU’RE) HAVING MY BABY, Paul Anka with Odia Coates
3, FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE, Roberta Flack
4, THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED, Paper Lace
5, ROCK YOUR BABY, George McCrae
6, BILLY, DON’T BE A HERO, Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
7, TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD, Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
8, ROCK THE BOAT, The Hues Corporation
9, SUNDOWN, Gordon Lightfoot
10, DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME, Elton John
1975

Rank, Title, Artist
1, ONE OF THESE NIGHTS, Eagles
2, LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER, Captain & Tennille
3, JIVE TALKIN’, Bee Gees
4, RHINESTONE COWBOY, Glen Campbell
5, THE HUSTLE, Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
6, PLEASE MR. PLEASE, Olivia Newton-John
7, LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID, Wings
8, FALLIN’ IN LOVE, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
9, I’M NOT IN LOVE, 10cc
10, SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT, Elton John
1976

Rank, Title, Artist
1, DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART, Elton John & Kiki Dee
2, KISS AND SAY GOODBYE, The Manhattans
3, AFTERNOON DELIGHT, Starland Vocal Band
4, YOU SHOULD BE DANCING, Bee Gees
5, LOVE IS ALIVE, Gary Wright
6, YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE, Lou Rawls
7, LET ‘EM IN, Wings
8, SILLY LOVE SONGS, Wings
9, (SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, KC And The Sunshine Band
10, I’D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT, England Dan & John Ford Coley
1977

Rank, Title, Artist
1, I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING, Andy Gibb
2, BEST OF MY LOVE, The Emotions
3, (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER, Rita Coolidge
4, DA DOO RON RON, Shaun Cassidy
5, I’M IN YOU, Peter Frampton
6, UNDERCOVER ANGEL, Alan O’Day
7, LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT, Barry Manilow
8, EASY, Commodores
9, MY HEART BELONGS TO ME, Barbra Streisand
10, DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE, Peter Mccann
1978

Rank, Title, Artist
1, SHADOW DANCING, Andy Gibb
2, THREE TIMES A LADY, Commodores
3, GREASE, Frankie Valli
4, MISS YOU, The Rolling Stones
5, BAKER STREET, Gerry Rafferty
6, BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE, A Taste Of Honey
7, LAST DANCE, Donna Summer
8, HOT BLOODED, Foreigner
9, USE TA BE MY GIRL, The O’Jays
10, STILL THE SAME, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
1979

Rank, Title, Artist
1, BAD GIRLS, Donna Summer
2, RING MY BELL, Anita Ward
3, GOOD TIMES, Chic
4, HOT STUFF, Donna Summer
5, MY SHARONA, The Knack
6, THE MAIN EVENT/FIGHT, Barbra Streisand
7, MAKIN’ IT, David Naughton
8, AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE, Earth, Wind & Fire
9, BOOGIE WONDERLAND, Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions
10, GOLD, John Stewart
1980

Rank, Title, Artist
1, IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME, Billy Joel
2, MAGIC, Olivia Newton-John
3, COMING UP (LIVE AT GLASGOW), Paul McCartney And Wings
4, LITTLE JEANNIE, Elton John
5, SAILING, Christopher Cross
6, TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT) PART 1, The S.O.S. Band
7, EMOTIONAL RESCUE, The Rolling Stones
8, CUPID/I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME, The Spinners
9, THE ROSE, Bette Midler
10, UPSIDE DOWN, Diana Ross
1981

Rank, Title, Artist
1, JESSIE’S GIRL, Rick Springfield
2, BETTE DAVIS EYES, Kim Carnes
3, ENDLESS LOVE, Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
4, THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO” (BELIEVE IT OR NOT), Joey Scarbury
5, SLOW HAND, The Pointer Sisters
6, THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE, Air Supply
7, I DON’T NEED YOU, Kenny Rogers
8, ELVIRA, The Oak Ridge Boys
9, QUEEN OF HEARTS, Juice Newton
10, ALL THOSE YEARS AGO, George Harrison
1982

Rank, Title, Artist
1, EYE OF THE TIGER, Survivor
2, HURTS SO GOOD, John Cougar
3, ABRACADABRA, The Steve Miller Band
4, HOLD ME, Fleetwood Mac
5, DON’T YOU WANT ME, The Human League
6, HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY, Chicago
7, ROSANNA, Toto
8, EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER, Air Supply
9, LET IT WHIP, Dazz Band
10, KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’, REO Speedwagon
1983

Rank, Title, Artist
1, EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE, The Police
2, FLASHDANCE…WHAT A FEELING, Irene Cara
3, SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS), Eurythmics
4, MANIAC, Michael Sembello
5, ELECTRIC AVENUE, Eddy Grant
6, SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY, Donna Summer
7, NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO, Sergio Mendes
8, IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW, Duran Duran
9, STAND BACK, Stevie Nicks
10, WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’, Michael Jackson
1984

Rank, Title, Artist
1, WHEN DOVES CRY, Prince
2, GHOSTBUSTERS, Ray Parker Jr.
3, WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, Tina Turner
4, DANCING IN THE DARK, Bruce Springsteen
5, STUCK ON YOU, Lionel Richie
6, JUMP (FOR MY LOVE), The Pointer Sisters
7, THE REFLEX, Duran Duran
8, STATE OF SHOCK, The Jacksons
9, EYES WITHOUT A FACE, Billy Idol
10, MISSING YOU, John Waite
1985

Rank, Title, Artist
1, SHOUT, Tears For Fears
2, EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY, Paul Young
3, THE POWER OF LOVE, Huey Lewis & The News
4, A VIEW TO A KILL, Duran Duran
5, SUSSUDIO, Phil Collins
6, ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION), John Parr
7, IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE, Sting
8, RASPBERRY BERET, Prince And The Revolution
9, NEVER SURRENDER, Corey Hart
10, FREEWAY OF LOVE, Aretha Franklin
1986

Rank, Title, Artist
1, PAPA DON’T PREACH, Madonna
2, GLORY OF LOVE, Peter Cetera
3, SLEDGEHAMMER, Peter Gabriel
4, INVISIBLE TOUCH, Genesis
5, HIGHER LOVE, Steve Winwood
6, THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY), Billy Ocean
7, VENUS, Bananarama
8, HOLDING BACK THE YEARS, Simply Red
9, MAD ABOUT YOU, Belinda Carlisle
10, DANGER ZONE, Kenny Loggins
1987

Rank, Title, Artist
1, ALONE, Heart
2, I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME), Whitney Houston
3, I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR, U2
4, SHAKEDOWN, Bob Seger
5, LA BAMBA, Los Lobos
6, I WANT YOUR SEX, George Michael
7, WHO’S THAT GIRL, Madonna
8, ONLY IN MY DREAMS, Debbie Gibson
9, HEART AND SOUL, T’Pau
10, LUKA, Suzanne Vega
1988

Rank, Title, Artist
1, ROLL WITH IT, Steve Winwood
2, THE FLAME, Cheap Trick
3, MONKEY, George Michael
4, HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS, Richard Marx
5, POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME, Def Leppard
6, HANDS TO HEAVEN, Breathe
7, SWEET CHILD O’ MINE, Guns N’ Roses
8, MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL, Eric Carmen
9, I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT, Elton John
10, I DON’T WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Chicago
1989

Rank, Title, Artist
1, RIGHT HERE WAITING, Richard Marx
2, TOY SOLDIERS, Martika
3, COLD HEARTED, Paula Abdul
4, BATDANCE, Prince
5, IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW, Simply Red
6, ON OUR OWN, Bobby Brown
7, DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU, Gloria Estefan
8, BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER, Milli Vanilli
9, GOOD THING, Fine Young Cannibals
10, SO ALIVE, Love And Rockets
1990

Rank, Title, Artist
1, VISION OF LOVE, Mariah Carey
2, SHE AIN’T WORTH IT, Glenn Medeiros feat. Bobby Brown
3, CRADLE OF LOVE, Billy Idol
4, STEP BY STEP, New Kids On The Block
5, IF WISHES CAME TRUE, Sweet Sensation
6, HOLD ON, En Vogue
7, IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE, Roxette
8, THE POWER, Snap
9, RUB YOU THE RIGHT WAY, Johnny Gill
10, UNSKINNY BOP, Poison
1991

Rank, Title, Artist
1, (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU, Bryan Adams
2, RUSH RUSH, Paula Abdul
3, UNBELIEVABLE, EMF
4, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, Jesus Jones
5, EVERY HEARTBEAT, Amy Grant
6, IT AIN’T OVER ‘TIL IT’S OVER, Lenny Kravitz
7, SUMMERTIME, D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
8, P.A.S.S.I.O.N., Rhythm Syndicate
9, I WANNA SEX YOU UP, Color Me Badd
10, FADING LIKE A FLOWER (EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE), Roxette
1992

Rank, Title, Artist
1, BABY GOT BACK, Sir Mix-A-Lot
2, END OF THE ROAD, Boyz II Men
3, BABY-BABY-BABY, TLC
4, I’LL BE THERE, Mariah Carey
5, JUST ANOTHER DAY, Jon Secada
6, ACHY BREAKY HEART, Billy Ray Cyrus
7, THIS USED TO BE MY PLAYGROUND, Madonna
8, UNDER THE BRIDGE, Red Hot Chili Peppers
9, NOVEMBER RAIN, Guns N’ Roses
10, LIFE IS A HIGHWAY, Tom Cochrane
1993

Rank, Title, Artist
1, CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE, UB40
2, WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS), Tag Team
3, WEAK, SWV
4, THAT’S THE WAY LOVE GOES, Janet Jackson
5, LATELY, Jodeci
6, I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES), The Proclaimers
7, SLAM, Onyx
8, KNOCKIN’ DA BOOTS, H-Town
9, SHOW ME LOVE, Robin S.
10, IF I HAD NO LOOT, Tony Toni Tone
1994

Rank, Title, Artist
1, I SWEAR, All-4-One
2, STAY (I MISSED YOU), Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
3, DON’T TURN AROUND, Ace Of Base
4, FANTASTIC VOYAGE, Coolio
5, CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT, Elton John
6, REGULATE, Warren G & Nate Dogg
7, ANY TIME, ANY PLACE/AND ON AND ON, Janet Jackson
8, WILD NIGHT, John Mellencamp With Me’Shell Ndegeocello
9, I’LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU, Boyz II Men
10, BACK & FORTH, Aaliyah
1995

Rank, Title, Artist
1, WATERFALLS, TLC
2, DON’T TAKE IT PERSONAL (JUST ONE OF DEM DAYS), Monica
3, ONE MORE CHANCE/STAY WITH ME, The Notorious B.I.G.
4, KISS FROM A ROSE, Seal
5, I CAN LOVE YOU LIKE THAT, All-4-One
6, BOOMBASTIC/IN THE SUMMERTIME, Shaggy
7, WATER RUNS DRY, Boyz II Men
8, TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART, Nicki French
9, HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN?, Bryan Adams
10, RUN-AROUND, Blues Traveler
1996

Rank, Title, Artist
1, MACARENA (BAYSIDE BOYS MIX), Los Del Rio
2, YOU’RE MAKIN’ ME HIGH/LET IT FLOW, Toni Braxton
3, GIVE ME ONE REASON, Tracy Chapman
4, THA CROSSROADS, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
5, HOW DO U WANT IT/CALIFORNIA LOVE, 2Pac feat. K-Ci And JoJo
6, TWISTED, Keith Sweat
7, C’MON N’ RIDE IT (THE TRAIN), Quad City DJ’s
8, I LOVE YOU ALWAYS FOREVER, Donna Lewis
9, ALWAYS BE MY BABY, Mariah Carey
10, BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME, Celine Dion
1997

Rank, Title, Artist
1, I’LL BE MISSING YOU, Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112
2, BITCH, Meredith Brooks
3, MMMBOP, Hanson
4, QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART), Backstreet Boys
5, RETURN OF THE MACK, Mark Morrison
6, SEMI-CHARMED LIFE, Third Eye Blind
7, SAY YOU’LL BE THERE, Spice Girls
8, MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS, The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
9, DO YOU KNOW (WHAT IT TAKES), Robyn
10, LOOK INTO MY EYES, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
1998

Rank, Title, Artist
1, THE BOY IS MINE, Brandy & Monica
2, YOU’RE STILL THE ONE, Shania Twain
3, TOO CLOSE, Next
4, MY WAY, Usher
5, ADIA, Sarah McLachlan
6, MY ALL, Mariah Carey
7, COME WITH ME, Puff Daddy feat. Jimmy Page
8, MAKE IT HOT, Nicole feat. Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott & Mocha
9, CRUSH, Jennifer Paige
10, ALL MY LIFE, K-Ci & JoJo
1999

Rank, Title, Artist
1, GENIE IN A BOTTLE, Christina Aguilera
2, IF YOU HAD MY LOVE, Jennifer Lopez
3, BILLS, BILLS, BILLS, Destiny’s Child
4, LAST KISS, Pearl Jam
5, I WANT IT THAT WAY, Backstreet Boys
6, WHERE MY GIRLS AT?, 702
7, ALL STAR, Smash Mouth
8, WILD WILD WEST, Will Smith feat. Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee
9, IT’S NOT RIGHT BUT IT’S OKAY, Whitney Houston
10, TELL ME IT’S REAL, K-Ci & JoJo
2000

Rank, Title, Artist
1, BENT, matchbox twenty
2, IT’S GONNA BE ME, ‘N Sync
3, TRY AGAIN, Aaliyah
4, DOESN’T REALLY MATTER, Janet
5, EVERYTHING YOU WANT, Vertical Horizon
6, I WANNA KNOW, Joe
7, JUMPIN’, JUMPIN’, Destiny’s Child
8, HIGHER, Creed
9, INCOMPLETE, Sisqo
10, ABSOLUTELY (STORY OF A GIRL), Nine Days
2001

Rank, Title, Artist
1, U REMIND ME, Usher
2, LET ME BLOW YA MIND, Eve feat. Gwen Stefani
3, HANGING BY A MOMENT, Lifehouse
4, HIT ‘EM UP STYLE (OOPS!), Blu Cantrell
5, DROPS OF JUPITER (TELL ME), Train
6, PEACHES & CREAM, 112
7, BOOTYLICIOUS, Destiny’s Child
8, WHERE THE PARTY AT, Jagged Edge With Nelly
9, FALLIN’, Alicia Keys
10, ALL OR NOTHING, O-Town
2002

Rank, Title, Artist
1, HOT IN HERRE, Nelly
2, COMPLICATED, Avril Lavigne
3, DILEMMA, Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland
4, WITHOUT ME, Eminem
5, I NEED A GIRL (PART TWO), P. Diddy & Ginuwine feat. Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri
6, HERO, Chad Kroeger feat. Josey Scott
7, THE MIDDLE, Jimmy Eat World
8, FOOLISH, Ashanti
9, A THOUSAND MILES, Vanessa Carlton
10, JUST A FRIEND 2002, Mario
2003

Rank, Title, Artist
1, CRAZY IN LOVE, Beyonce feat. Jay Z
2, MAGIC STICK, Lil’ Kim feat. 50 Cent
3, RIGHT THURR, Chingy
4, UNWELL, matchbox twenty
5, ROCK WIT U (AWWW BABY), Ashanti
6, GET BUSY, Sean Paul
7, BRING ME TO LIFE, Evanescence feat. Paul McCoy
8, THIS IS THE NIGHT, Clay Aiken
9, P.I.M.P., 50 Cent
10, NEVER LEAVE YOU – UH OOH, UH OOOH!, Lumidee
2004

Rank, Title, Artist
1, CONFESSIONS PART II, Usher
2, SLOW MOTION, Juvenile feat. Soulja Slim
3, BURN, Usher
4, LEAN BACK, Terror Squad
5, THE REASON, Hoobastank
6, IF I AIN’T GOT YOU, Alicia Keys
7, MOVE YA BODY, Nina Sky feat. Jabba
8, TURN ME ON, Kevin Lyttle feat. Spragga Benz
9, DIP IT LOW, Christina Milian
10, SUNSHINE, Lil’ Flip feat. Lea
2005

Rank, Title, Artist
1, WE BELONG TOGETHER, Mariah Carey
2, HOLLABACK GIRL, Gwen Stefani
3, DON’T CHA, The Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes
4, PON DE REPLAY, Rihanna
5, BEHIND THESE HAZEL EYES, Kelly Clarkson
6, DON’T PHUNK WITH MY HEART, The Black Eyed Peas
7, LOSE CONTROL, Missy Elliott feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop
8, LET ME HOLD YOU, Bow Wow feat. Omarion
9, JUST A LIL BIT, 50 Cent
10, YOU AND ME, Lifehouse
2006

Rank, Title, Artist
1, PROMISCUOUS, Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland
2, HIPS DON’T LIE, Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
3, CRAZY, Gnarls Barkley
4, ME & U, Cassie
5, IT’S GOIN’ DOWN, Yung Joc
6, BUTTONS, The Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg
7, RIDIN’, Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone
8, UNFAITHFUL, Rihanna
9, AIN’T NO OTHER MAN, Christina Aguilera
10, OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR), The Fray
2007

Rank, Title, Artist
1, UMBRELLA, Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
2, BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY, Fergie
3, PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR, Shop Boyz
4, HEY THERE DELILAH, Plain White T’s
5, BUY U A DRANK (SHAWTY SNAPPIN’), T-Pain feat. Yung Joc
6, THE WAY I ARE, Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson
7, BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, Sean Kingston
8, MAKES ME WONDER, Maroon 5
9, BARTENDER, T-Pain feat. Akon
10, MAKE ME BETTER, Fabolous feat. Ne-Yo
2008

Rank, Title, Artist
1, I KISSED A GIRL, Katy Perry
2, TAKE A BOW, Rihanna
3, LOLLIPOP, Lil Wayne feat. Static Major
4, VIVA LA VIDA, Coldplay
5, BLEEDING LOVE, Leona Lewis
6, FOREVER, Chris Brown
7, POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE, Natasha Bedingfield
8, DISTURBIA, Rihanna
9, LEAVIN’, Jesse McCartney
10, DANGEROUS, Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon
2009

Rank, Title, Artist
1, I GOTTA FEELING, The Black Eyed Peas
2, BOOM BOOM POW, The Black Eyed Peas
3, KNOCK YOU DOWN, Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
4, BEST I EVER HAD, Drake
5, YOU BELONG WITH ME, Taylor Swift
6, FIRE BURNING, Sean Kingston
7, LOVEGAME, Lady Gaga
8, I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO), Pitbull
9, USE SOMEBODY, Kings Of Leon
10, WAKING UP IN VEGAS, Katy Perry
2010

Rank, Title, Artist
1, CALIFORNIA GURLS, Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
2, LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE, Eminem feat. Rihanna
3, AIRPLANES, B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams
4, OMG, Usher feat. will.i.am
5, DYNAMITE, Taio Cruz
6, BILLIONAIRE, Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars
7, COOLER THAN ME, Mike Posner
8, I LIKE IT, Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull
9, FIND YOUR LOVE, Drake
10, NOT AFRAID, Eminem
2011

Rank, Title, Artist
1, PARTY ROCK ANTHEM, LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
2, GIVE ME EVERYTHING, Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
3, ROLLING IN THE DEEP, Adele
4, LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F.), Katy Perry
5, SUPER BASS, Nicki Minaj
6, HOW TO LOVE, Lil Wayne
7, THE EDGE OF GLORY, Lady Gaga
8, GOOD LIFE, OneRepublic
9, TONIGHT TONIGHT, Hot Chelle Rae
10, E.T., Katy Perry feat. Kanye West
2012

Rank, Title, Artist
1, CALL ME MAYBE, Carly Rae Jepsen
2, PAYPHONE, Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
3, SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW, Gotye feat. Kimbra
4, WIDE AWAKE, Katy Perry
5, LIGHTS, Ellie Goulding
6, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, Rihanna
7, WHISTLE, Flo Rida
8, TITANIUM, David Guetta feat. Sia
9, WE ARE YOUNG, fun. feat. Janelle Monae
10, STARSHIPS, Nicki Minaj
2013

Rank, Title, Artist
1, BLURRED LINES, Robin Thicke feat. T.I. + Pharrell
2, RADIOACTIVE, Imagine Dragons
3, GET LUCKY, Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams
4, WE CAN’T STOP, Miley Cyrus
5, CAN’T HOLD US, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton
6, CRUISE, Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly
7, MIRRORS, Justin Timberlake
8, TREASURE, Bruno Mars
9, CUPS (PITCH PERFECT’S WHEN I’M GONE), Anna Kendrick
10, COME & GET IT, Selena Gomez
2014

Rank, Title, Artist
1, FANCY, Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
2, RUDE, MAGIC!
3, PROBLEM, Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea
4, STAY WITH ME, Sam Smith
5, AM I WRONG, Nico & Vinz
6, ALL OF ME, John Legend
7, WIGGLE, Jason Derulo feat. Snoop Dogg
8, HAPPY, Pharrell Williams
9, SUMMER, Calvin Harris
10, TURN DOWN FOR WHAT, DJ Snake & Lil Jon
2015

Rank, Title, Artist
1, CHEERLEADER, OMI
2, SEE YOU AGAIN, Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
3, BAD BLOOD, Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar
4, CAN’T FEEL MY FACE, The Weeknd
5, WATCH ME, Silento
6, TRAP QUEEN, Fetty Wap
7, SHUT UP AND DANCE, WALK THE MOON
8, LEAN ON, Major Lazer & DJ Snake feat. M0
9, THE HILLS, The Weeknd
10, FIGHT SONG, Rachel Platten
2016

Rank, Title, Artist
1, ONE DANCE, Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla
2, CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!, Justin Timberlake
3, DON’T LET ME DOWN, The Chainsmokers feat. Daya
4, CHEAP THRILLS, Sia feat. Sean Paul
5, THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR, Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
6, PANDA, Desiigner
7, NEEDED ME, Rihanna
8, RIDE, twenty one pilots
9, WORK FROM HOME, Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign
10, SEND MY LOVE (TO YOUR NEW LOVER), Adele
2017

Rank, Title, Artist
1, DESPACITO, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
2, THAT’S WHAT I LIKE, Bruno Mars
3, I’M THE ONE, DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne
4, WILD THOUGHTS, DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
5, SHAPE OF YOU, Ed Sheeran
6, BELIEVER, Imagine Dragons
7, HUMBLE., Kendrick Lamar
8, UNFORGETTABLE, French Montana feat. Swae Lee
9, BODY LIKE A BACK ROAD, Sam Hunt
10, CONGRATULATIONS, Post Malone feat. Quavo
2018

Rank, Title, Artist
1, IN MY FEELINGS, Drake
2, I LIKE IT, Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
3, GIRLS LIKE YOU, Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B
4, NICE FOR WHAT, Drake
5, LUCID DREAMS, Juice WRLD
6, PSYCHO, Post Malone feat. Ty Dolla $ign
7, BOO’D UP, Ella Mai
8, NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY, Ariana Grande
9, GOD’S PLAN, Drake
10, BETTER NOW, Post Malone
2019

Rank, Title, Artist
1, OLD TOWN ROAD, Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
2, BAD GUY, Billie Eilish
3, TALK, Khalid
4, I DON’T CARE, Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
5, TRUTH HURTS, Lizzo
6, SENORITA, Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
7, SUCKER, Jonas Brothers
8, SUNFLOWER (SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE), Post Malone & Swae Lee
9, NO GUIDANCE, Chris Brown feat. Drake
10, SUGE, DaBaby
2020

Rank, Title, Artist
1, ROCKSTAR, DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch
2, BLINDING LIGHTS, The Weeknd
3, WHATS POPPIN, Jack Harlow feat. DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne
4, SAVAGE, Megan Thee Stallion
5, ROSES, SAINt JHN
6, WATERMELON SUGAR, Harry Styles
7, SAY SO, Doja Cat feat. Nicki Minaj
8, WAP, Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
9, CIRCLES, Post Malone
10, ADORE YOU, Harry Styles
2021

Rank, Title, Artist
1, BUTTER, BTS
2, GOOD 4 U, Olivia Rodrigo
3, LEVITATING, Dua Lipa
4, KISS ME MORE, Doja Cat feat. SZA
5, SAVE YOUR TEARS, The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
6, MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME), Lil Nas X
7, DEJA VU, Olivia Rodrigo
8, PEACHES, Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon
9, LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
10, STAY, The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
2022

Rank, Title, Artist
1, AS IT WAS, Harry Styles
2, ABOUT DAMN TIME, Lizzo
3, FIRST CLASS, Jack Harlow
4, WAIT FOR U, Future feat. Drake & Tems
5, RUNNING UP THAT HILL (A DEAL WITH GOD), Kate Bush
6, ME PORTO BONITO, Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
7, HEAT WAVES, Glass Animals
8, BREAK MY SOUL, Beyoncé
9, LATE NIGHT TALKING, Harry Styles
10, TITÍ ME PREGUNTÓ, Bad Bunny

07 Jun 2023

What Is Premios Heat? Behind the Latin Music Awards that Spotlight Emerging Artists

Ten years ago, Colombian music executive Diana Montes created the Premios Heat (Heat Latin Music Awards) brand with the mission to not only support and develop up-and-coming Latin artists but also offer a platform where their hard work is recognized.

The awards show officially launched in 2015 via the HTV and TBS networks and counted on the support of artists such as Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Nicky Jam and a then-rising J Balvin. “It was beautiful because truthfully, Premios Heat was born big already,” Montes, who has a 25-year career in music, tells Billboard.

Now, its eighth edition airing from Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, June 8, via HTV and TNT, the 2023 Heat Latin Music Awards is led by six-time nominees Karol G, Feid and Bad Bunny, followed by five-time nominee El Alfa and, with four nominations each, Romeo Santos and Bizarrap. Confirmed performers include El Alfa, Mau y Ricky, Greeicy, Mario Bautista, Grupo Niche and many more.

But beyond an awards show — which focuses on talent charting in Latin America as opposed to the United States — the Premios Heat brand has a festival franchise and “La Nueva Cepa,” a new partnership with Warner Music Latin and hitmaker Master Chris, to help promote newcomers making a name for themselves in their countries, as they’ve done in the past with Ryan Castro, Anitta, Yahaira Plasencia and Dekko.

“In five years, without a doubt, Premios Heat will be the strongest music brand in Latin America,” Montes assures. “We see it by our numbers, by the growth of the awards and the festival. We are more than an award; we are a television platform, and we see ourselves developing artists as a label in the future.”

In the below Q&A, Montes takes us more in-depth into the Heat Latin Music Awards:

Can you briefly explain what Premios Heat is and why are they held on the beach?

It’s an experience. The musical platform where you can make a real connection—the beach gives us that feeling of closeness. What was clear to me when we did the treatment of the awards is that I did not want to do them in the United States for various reasons beginning with we did not have the resources to compete with the larger awards show. Initially, we spoke with Cartagena de Indias but for some reason, we arrived in Cap Cana, and we’ve been hosting the awards here for nine years now. That’s the difference from a traditional award, here you see everyone working and networking but in a bathing suit and with a beer in hand.

How do you determine the nominees for each awards season?

They were initially chosen by the artists that rotated on HTV. Right now it is a mix of HTV, LosHeat.TV—our new platform that in its second year debuted as the best platform in Latin America, following TikTok—and what we see in the Latin American regions. We visit many countries. We have very young people monetizing the local charts and social media in countries like Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.

The Heat Latin Music Awards has stood out for discovering, supporting and promoting emerging talents such as J Balvin, Karol G, Bad Bunny and many more: Which artist of the new generation do you see possibly reaching that superstar status?

We have Dekko here, who won the 2022 musical promise award. I feel that he is already doing a crossover. I see a very strong Dayanara Peralta from Ecuador, with impressive numbers. I see Mar Rendon and an ADSO doing very interesting things. I see a Young Miko, who carries a very strong movement. We have seen the musical movement in Latin America very closely and the important thing for us is not to look at what’s sounding or trending in the U.S. but rather what’s happening in Peru? What’s happening in Colombia? I feel that these artists need a platform and we have the vision to see that great talent.

Can you elaborate a bit more on the “La Nueva Cepa” initiative and its importance?

It’s an idea we’ve been around for a long time and basically celebrates Master Chris’ 25 years as a music producer. Instead of making a record with artists he has produced like Alexis y Fido, Greeicy, and J Balvin, he wanted to follow the Heat Awards philosophy and discover the talent that exists in Latin America. We are not a record label but on our platform, we have developed many talents. With this initiative, what we are going to do is record them, make videos for them, and put them on HTV.

07 Jun 2023

Blueface Arrested in Las Vegas for Robbery

Blueface has been arrested in Las Vegas, Clark County Detention Center records showed on Wednesday (June 7).

According to records, the rapper born Johnathan Jamall Porter faces a felony robbery charge, though no specific details about what led to the arrest have been provided. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, Blueface was allegedly taken into custody while entering the Regional Justice Center. Billboard has reached out to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for more information.

His initial court appearance is set for 9 a.m. on Thursday (June 8).

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Blueface was arrested in Vegas again less than a year ago, in November 2022, after the 26-year-old rapper had attempted murder with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm at/into an occupied structure warrants out for his arrest following a shooting that took place Oct. 8, according to a statement from Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Based in Los Angeles, Blueface had a commercial breakout in 2018 with “Thotiana,” which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Thotiana” remains his only top 40 entry, and is one of three appearances on the chart, including “Daddy,” with Rich The Kid (peaking at No. 78); and “Slide,” with French Montana and Lil Tjay (No. 90), both from 2019.

07 Jun 2023

Tupac Shakur Honored With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star 27 Years After His Death

Tupac Shakur finally received the ultimate Hollywood honor on Wednesday (June 7), 27 years after his tragic death: a star on the Walk of Fame.

The ceremony, hosted by radio personality Big Boy, paid homage to the beloved West Coast rapper’s laundry list of achievements, within music and beyond. “Though his career lasted just five years, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and prolific artists of his generation, with over 75 million records sold worldwide,” Big Boy said.

Speakers at the ceremony included Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur director Allen Hughes, Shakur’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, chairman of the board of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Matt Fritch, writer and former Black Panther Party member Jamal Joseph and more.

“When we talk about that global influence, we think of Tupac Amaru Shakur,” Joseph said during his speech. “And yes, that impactful time of the world knowing who Tupac was, was a five- or six-year period. But for everybody who knew Tupac, everybody who was here, we knew he was a star from the time he was a little boy.”

Special ceremony guests included Mike Epps, YG, Tupac’s stepbrother and fellow rapper Mopreme Shakur, Money-B and others.

Shakur’s star marks the 2,758th to grace Hollywood Boulevard. While the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce unanimously selected Tupac for star in 2013, it took a decade for it to come into fruition.

“How fitting in the year of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary that the art form’s most transcendent star is finally being placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?” Hughes asked the crowd during his speech.

In addition to Wednesday’s honor, Tupac was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April 2017. In 2015, the Grammy Museum unveiled an “All Eyez on Me” exhibit and recently, in 2022, The Canvas @ L.A. Live hosted a “Wake Me When I’m Free” immersive experience, honoring the late rapper, poet, actor and activist.

“Today, we aren’t just honoring a star on the sidewalk; we are honoring the very essence of a person who fearlessly pursued his dreams and fought to turn them into reality,” said his sister, Sekyiwa. “This is Tupac’s moment — the culmination of years of dedication and passion.

“Even before the world recognized his name, he dreamed of having a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Sekyiwa added. “And today, the unveiling of Tupac’s star not only pays tribute to his contributions to the entertainment industry but also speaks volumes about his lasting impact, even after 25 years. I couldn’t be prouder of my brother to watch his star now shine even brighter.”

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