Review: Mariah Carey - "Don't Forget About Us"
Friday September 30, 2005
She's had 3 hit singles from The Emancipation Of Mimi, one of the biggest hit albums of the year, and now Mariah Carey has a single only release. It is ... Read More
Listen To New Lindsay Lohan Single
Friday September 30, 2005
Check out the new Lindsay Lohan song "Confessions Of a Broken Heart" at AOL Music with their exclusive first listen. You can check out the lyrics as well. ... Read More
On the Charts: Nickelback Soars Into the Top 5
Thursday September 29, 2005
On this week's charts Nickelback gain the second top 5 single of their career as "Photograph" climbs 27 notches to #4 on the pop singles chart. Elsewhere, the heavy ... Read More
Review: Goo Goo Dolls "Better Days"
Thursday September 29, 2005
The Goo Goo Dolls have not released any new studio work for 3 years...until now. It's only a single and the album isn't due until early 2006, but this ... Read More
Review: Black Eyed Peas "My Humps"
Thursday September 29, 2005
This is the single that reportedly was released when radio stations and fans were dissatisfied with "Don't Lie" as the second single from the Black Eyed Peas' album Monkey Business. ... Read More
A Bundle Of Inspiration From New Order
Wednesday September 28, 2005
Earlier this year as "Mr. Brightside" climbed the charts, it came as no surprise to avid music fans that the Killers identified legendary Manchester, UK band New Order as major ... Read More
Bo Bice Is a Father
Wednesday September 28, 2005
It has certainly been a busy year for 2005 American Idol runner-up Bo Bice. Since competing on the show he has been in the news for his wedding to ... Read More
Top 10 Tracks To Download This Week
Wednesday September 28, 2005
This is a new weekly feature (on Wednesdays) for visitors to About Top 40 / Pop. Each week I'll present 10 great tracks that aren't currently in release as ... Read More
The Pussycat Dolls Conquer the U.K.
Wednesday September 28, 2005
Just as their #1 pop hit single "Don't Cha" is starting to make its way down from the top on the American pop charts, the Pussycat Dolls have taken over ... Read More
Pop Music 101: What Does Top 40 Mean?
Tuesday September 27, 2005
On this site I frequently used the terms top 40 and pop music frequently to mean nearly the same thing. Have you ever wondered where the term top 40 ... Read More
Destiny's Child Release "Stand Up For Love (2005 World Children's Day Anthem)"
Tuesday September 27, 2005
Superstar trio Destiny's Child have released to radio their latest single, and one of their last recordings, "Stand Up For Love." The song was written and produced by 14-time ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10
Tuesday September 27, 2005
Ashlee Simpson is on a roll with her hot hit "Boyfriend." See what other songs are among the hottest hits climbing this week's pop charts on the About Top ... Read More
Shakira Profile
Monday September 26, 2005
She was born in Colombia to a father of Lebanese descent and a native Colombian mother. She grew up listening to British and American rock music. By the ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Hits 1997
Monday September 26, 2005
What do Smash Mouth, Shawn Colvin, Puff Daddy, and Hanson have in common? They are indispensable parts of the pop class of 1997. Check my list of the ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week
Monday September 26, 2005
Clearly, the televised pop music event of the week is Kanye West's gig as musical guest for the season opener of Saturday Night Live. Check out all of the ... Read More
Carrie Underwood Profile
Sunday September 25, 2005
She charmed the world winning the 4th season of American Idol last spring. Her first single, "Inside Your Heaven," entered the charts at #1. Now her first album ... Read More
Pop Music 101
Friday September 23, 2005
Today I'm opening a new category of material on the About Top 40 / Pop site. Pop Music 101 is designed to explain the basics of top 40 / ... Read More
Alicia Keys Revives 'Unplugged' Tonight On MTV
Friday September 23, 2005
Reportedly Alicia Keys asked that MTV revive their acclaimed Unplugged series of acoustic concerts because she wanted to perform. She got her wish and her concert, taped this past ... Read More
Review: Barbra Streisand - Guilty Pleasures
Friday September 23, 2005
25 years ago Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb collaborated on the album Guilty. It was a multi-platinum smash that included the #1 pop single "A Woman In Love" plus ... Read More
On the Charts: Mariah Carey Shakes Off the Competition On the Radio
Thursday September 22, 2005
Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off" is following in the footsteps of "We Belong Together" by dominating pop radio. Any song looking to catch it has some distance to cover. ... Read More
Madonna - Confessions On a Dancefloor
Thursday September 22, 2005
It's the most eagerly awaited pop album of the year. More and more information continues to leak out although the album is not scheduled for release until November 15. ... Read More
Hurricane Katrina Benefits Updated
Wednesday September 21, 2005
The music industry continues to show boundless compassion in sponsoring benefit events to aid the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Be sure to see the most recent event sponsored by ... Read More
My Chemical Romance Quiz
Wednesday September 21, 2005
Take a few moments out of your busy day and find out just how much you know about punk pop favorites My Chemical Romance. My 10 question multiple choice ... Read More
U2 North American Concert Tour
Wednesday September 21, 2005
U2's latest North American tour leg in support of How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb begins tonight in Chicago. Check the complete list of cities, dates, and venues to ... Read More
Review: Desperate Housewives - Soundtrack
Wednesday September 21, 2005
The roster of artists for this collection is fantastic (Shania Twain, Joss Stone, Gloria Estefan, Macy Gray, Martina McBride, etc.) and the song selection is stellar. Read all of ... Read More
Review: Nickelback - Photograph
Tuesday September 20, 2005
4 years ago Canadian band Nickelback had one of the biggest hits of the decade so far, "How You Remind Me." They have not managed a release to approach ... Read More
Green Day Live DVD On the Way
Tuesday September 20, 2005
A DVD of Green Day live is on the way this November. The collection, titled Bullet In a Bible, is taken from summer 2005 performances in the U.K. ... Read More
Rhino Gathers Contemporary Stars To Celebrate Ray Charles' 75th
Tuesday September 20, 2005
September 23, 2005 would have been Ray Charles' 75th birthday and Rhino Records is pulling together some of today's top stars to help celebrate. In 1998 Charles created a ... Read More
Nominations for 33rd Annual American Music Awards
Tuesday September 20, 2005
The nominations for the 33rd Annual American Music Awards have been announced. Mariah Carey leads the field with 4 nominations while Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent, and Green Day each ... Read More
My Chemical Romance Concert Tour
Tuesday September 20, 2005
One of the best of all punk pop bands is on tour in North America until mid October. My Chemical Romance then head to Europe to spread their hard-edged ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 September 20, 2005
Tuesday September 20, 2005
Green Day holds firm at the top of the About Top 40 Hot 10, but Ashlee Simpson's "Boyfriend" and the leadoff single from Santana's upcoming album are waiting in the ... Read More
Ashlee Simpson Mini Concert Tour
Monday September 19, 2005
Celebrating her hit single "Boyfriend" and promoting in advance her October album I Am Me, Ashlee Simpson is setting out on a mini concert tour. The tour is only ... Read More
Madonna's 'Confessions On a Dancefloor' Cover
Monday September 19, 2005
The Madonna publicity machine continues to leak little nuggets of material related to her upcoming album. Today we have the promised cover for the Confessions On a Dancefloor album ... Read More
Review: Earth, Wind and Fire - Illumination
Monday September 19, 2005
Few classic r&b groups have been as influential on contemporary r&b as Earth, Wind and Fire. With a resume including such incredible classics as "Shining Star," "September," "That's the ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week
Monday September 19, 2005
It's a Bon Jovi kind of week across the TV networks, but there are plenty of other interesting performances, too. Check out the listings for Pop Music On TV ... Read More
Outkast Profile
Sunday September 18, 2005
Their last album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below sold over 10 million copies and featured the #1 pop singles "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move." Just 2 years later their ... Read More
ReACT Now: Purchase Live Benefit Tracks For Hurricane Katrina Relief
Friday September 16, 2005
There's a way to benefit Hurricane Katrina survivors by purchasing some great music. MTV has reached a deal with many top digital music retailers to make available performances from ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Hits Of 1996
Friday September 16, 2005
Continuing my review of the top pop music of the 1990's. 1996 was a year of melancholy, wistfulness, and ennui...so get out your handkerchiefs. Without further delay, see ... Read More
Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off" - the Remix Due Out Tuesday
Friday September 16, 2005
"Shake It Off" is nearing the top of the pop singles chart, and now a hot new remix is on its way. This one is a hip hop extravaganza ... Read More
On the Charts : Kanye West Tops the Singles Chart, Too
Thursday September 15, 2005
Just a week after he hit #1 on the pop album chart with Late Registration, Kanye West slides into the top spot on the singles chart as well with "Gold ... Read More
Review: PCD - Pussycat Dolls
Thursday September 15, 2005
The Pussycat Dolls climbed to the top of the pop singles chart this summer with the sexy dance-pop of "Don't Cha." This week their first full-length album appeared, and ... Read More
Robbie Williams Sneak Preview Of "Tripping"
Thursday September 15, 2005
You're not likely to hear it on the radio in the U.S., but this is a song that will be burning up the British charts in October. Go to ... Read More
Britney Spears Gives Birth To Baby Boy
Wednesday September 14, 2005
The suspense is over. Pop star Britney Spears has given birth to her first child, a baby boy. All of the details about the new Spears Federline bundle ... Read More
Top 10 Upcoming Pop Albums Fall 2005
Wednesday September 14, 2005
As we head into the latter part of the year, it's time to look ahead to the most exciting season of the music year. Fall is traditionally the time ... Read More
Baby Born to Seal and Heidi Klum - Name Is a Mouthful
Wednesday September 14, 2005
Pop singer Seal and model Heidi Klum announced that she gave birth to a son on Monday, September 12, 2005. The baby is named Henry Guenther Ademola Dashtu Samuel. ... Read More
Update on Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concerts
Wednesday September 14, 2005
The music industry continues to show their compassion by adding to the long list of concerts to benefit the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. New additions to the list include ... Read More
The Best Of Green Day
Tuesday September 13, 2005
Most hit pop recording acts are fortunate to record one truly classic album in their career. For most of a decade it looked like Green Day had achieved that ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10
Tuesday September 13, 2005
In this week's Hot 10 Green Day are heading swiftly up the chart and Ashlee Simpson's "Boyfriend" shows up as one of the hottest singles in its first week of ... Read More
Video : Paul McCartney On the Making Of "Fine Line"
Monday September 12, 2005
It's a rare opportunity to see one of the top musicians of the past 50 years discuss the creative process. Watch this clip in which Paul McCartney discusses the ... Read More
My Chemical Romance Profile
Monday September 12, 2005
In the wake of a riveting performance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, My Chemical Romance's hit song "Helena" is nearing the top 30 on the pop singles chart ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week
Monday September 12, 2005
It's a relatively slow week for pop music appearances on TV, but don't miss the appearance of the Pussycat Dolls on the Ellen DeGeneres Show Friday. Their debut album ... Read More
Bo Bice Back and Providing Hurricane Relief
Saturday September 10, 2005
2005's American Idol runner-up Bo Bice is returning to the stage this Sunday, September 11th for the final concert of the American Idols Live! concert tour. This concert is ... Read More
Review: Austin City Limits Festival 2004 CD and DVD
Saturday September 10, 2005
Since 1976, the PBS television show Austin City Limits has presented live performances by artists representing the diversity of American popular music. 4 years ago the show began sponsoring ... Read More
Fashion Rocks Lights Up Friday Night
Saturday September 10, 2005
Last night's CBS television broadcast of the Fashion Rocks 2005 concert was a great opportunity to see some of today's most 'fashionable' pop musicians showing off their talents. David ... Read More
Madonna Embraces Motorola and iTunes
Friday September 9, 2005
The publicity machine for Madonna's upcoming Confessions On a Dancefloor has begun even though "Hung Up," the first single, is not due for release until mid October. If you ... Read More
Review: Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx - "Gold Digger"
Friday September 9, 2005
The pop music industry is buzzing with both Kanye West's outspoken criticism of President Bush and the success of his new album. What some may not yet knew is ... Read More
On the Charts: Kanye West Dominant
Thursday September 8, 2005
Most everyone in the music business expected Kanye West's easy debut at #1 on the pop album chart with Late Registration, but few really expected the power demonstrated by West's ... Read More
Gorillaz' "Dare" Debuts At Top Of British Pop Chart
Thursday September 8, 2005
"Feel Good, Inc." was a sizable hit in the UK, and it spent 20 weeks on the pop singles chart, but "Dare" is doing even better. This week the ... Read More
Updates To Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concerts Page
Thursday September 8, 2005
Be sure to check the latest information on my Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concerts roundup. 7 concert events are now featured including new events from David Banner's Heal the Hood ... Read More
Review: "Fine Line" by Paul McCartney
Thursday September 8, 2005
It's been quite some time since he has been a major force on the pop charts, but Sir Paul McCartney is still a gifted pop musician. "Fine Line" is ... Read More
Review: Ashlee Simpson - "Boyfriend"
Thursday September 8, 2005
Ashlee Simpson previews her upcoming album I Am Me with a song that is definitely NOT about Lindsay Lohan. I've got all the details in the review and the ... Read More
Antony and the Johnsons Take Home Mercury Prize
Wednesday September 7, 2005
Coldplay lost yet again and the Kaiser Chiefs, the band favored to win, went home empty handed. Instead the venerable Mercury Prize, Britain's most distinguished music award given solely ... Read More
Review: Gorillaz - "Dare"
Wednesday September 7, 2005
Gorillaz have delivered one of the best pop singles of the year. If you think "Feel Good, Inc." is good you need to hear "Dare". The Happy Mondays' ... Read More
Earth, Wind and Fire Blend Past and Present On Upcoming Album
Wednesday September 7, 2005
R&B legends Earth, Wind and Fire are set to return with their 23rd album September 20, 2005. The new album celebrates the group's classic sound while embracing more recent ... Read More
Sheryl Crow Profile
Wednesday September 7, 2005
The entertainment world is buzzing with the announcement that cycling champion Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow will get married. She has a new album titled Wildflower coming out at ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 Weekly Chart
Tuesday September 6, 2005
This week's hot hits are led by "Because Of You", Kelly Clarkson's 4th single from the smash Breakaway album. Check out the rest of the top 10 in this ... Read More
How Well Do You Know Clay Aiken? A Quiz
Tuesday September 6, 2005
Test your knowledge of pop star Clay Aiken. Do you consider yourself a serious fan? See if you can answer all 10 questions correctly in my quiz.
Photo: Kevin ... Read More
Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong Engaged
Tuesday September 6, 2005
They have been living together for some time and yesterday, September 5, 2005, Lance Armstrong, age 33, announced that he and his girlfriend Sheryl Crow, age 43 are engaged to ... Read More
Ashlee Simpson Profile
Sunday September 4, 2005
She is the younger sister of music and film star Jessica Simpson, but she no longer toils in her sister's shadow. A new album is due next month and ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week
Sunday September 4, 2005
I'm launching another weekly service for regular readers of About Top 40. Talk shows, variety shows, and other TV features can be a treasure trove of performances and appearances ... Read More
Six Networks and PBS Set Telethon Event...Unfortunate Time Conflict With BET Telethon
Saturday September 3, 2005
Six major television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, UPN, WB) and PBS have announced plans for a commercial-free telethon titled "Shelter From the Storm: A Concert For the Gulf ... Read More
Barry Manilow and Manilow Fund Matching Donations For Hurricane Katrina Relief
Saturday September 3, 2005
In yet another story of the generosity of musicians and the music industry in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Barry Manilow and the Manilow Fund are providing matches for contributions ... Read More
More Artists Added To Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concerts
Friday September 2, 2005
More artists have been added to the lists of performers for both the NBC Telethon tonight at 8 pm. and the BET Telethon set for next Friday.
Aaron Neville and Faith ... Read More
Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concerts
Thursday September 1, 2005
The music industry has responded to the human catastrophe from Hurricane Katrina by scheduling multiple concerts to benefit the storm's victims. Details on the concerts and links to additional information ... Read More
On the Charts: DHT Takes Over Radio Airplay
Thursday September 1, 2005
After months at the top, Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" has relinquished its hold on the peak of the radio airplay chart to Belgian dance collective DHT with their remake ... Read More
Top 10 Comforting Pop Songs
Thursday September 1, 2005
Pop music is often at its best when it can truly provide comfort to people in times of difficulty, loneliness, and despair. I have compiled a list of ... Read More