It is time for yet another trip back into the archives on Adam’s Top 40 Flashback! Every Saturday, the day before my latest top 40 goes up for the week, I’ll be featuring a past countdown straight from chart files of Adam’s Top 40. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on. Alright, let’s get a move on back to the middle of August and take a look at my favorite songs from this week in 2009…
Debuts:
40. MADONNA, “Celebration”
39. PRISCILLA RENEA, “Dollhouse”
Biggest Mover:
FIVE FOR FIGHTING, “Chances” (32-21) (11 spots)
10. COBRA STARSHIP featuring LEIGHTON MEESTER, “Good Girls Go Bad” (up 4)
Album: Hot Mess (2009, Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen Records)
Peak: #9
09. GARY GO, “Wonderful” (steady, second week)
Album: Gary Go (2008, Decca Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks
08. KINGS OF LEON, “Use Somebody” (down 2)
Album: Only By The Night (2008, RCA Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks
07. GREEN DAY, “21 Guns” (steady, second week)
Album: 21st Century Breakdown (2009, Reprise Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks
06. BOYS LIKE GIRLS, “Love Drunk” (up 2)
Album: Love Drunk (2009, Columbia Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks
05. ROB THOMAS, “Her Diamonds” (down 1)
Album: Cradlesong (2009, Emblem/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #1 for eight weeks
04. DAUGHTRY, “No Surprise” (up 1)
Album: Leave This Town (2009, RCA Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks
03. THE FRAY, “Never Say Never” (steady, second week)
Album: The Fray (2009, Epic Records)
Peak: #2 for four weeks
02. TAYLOR SWIFT, “You Belong With Me” (steady, second week)
Album: Fearless (2008, Big Machine/Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks
01. KATY PERRY, “Waking Up In Vegas” (steady, fifth week)
Album: One Of The Boys (2008, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for five weeks
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