ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: November 20, 2016

The cool kids of the chart.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back five years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of November 20, 2016…

Debuts:
40. SHEPPARD, “We Belong”
38. MILKY CHANCE, “Cocoon”
27. JOHN MAYER, “Love On The Weekend”

Biggest Mover(s):
KELLY CLARKSON, “It’s Quiet Uptown” (up 37-29, eight spots)

10. JORDAN FISHER, “Lookin’ Like That” (up 1)
EP: Jordan Fisher (2016, Hollywood Records)
Peak: #10 for two weeks

09. ONEREPUBLIC, “Kids” (down 5)
Album: Oh My My (2016, Mosley/Interscope Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

08. MICHAEL BUBLÉ, “Nobody But Me” (down 3)
Album: Nobody But Me (2016, Reprise/Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

07. ADELE, “Water Under The Bridge” (up 3)
Album: 25 (2015, XL/Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

06. TRAIN, “Play That Song” (up 1)
Album: A Girl, A Bottle, A Boat (2017, Sunken Forest/Columbia Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

05. STING, “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You” (up 3)
Album: 57th & 9th (2016, A&M/Interscope Records)
Peak: #4

04. ANDREW MCMAHON IN THE WILDERNESS, “Fire Escape” (up 2)
Album: Zombies On Broadway (2017, Vanguard Records)
Peak: #4 for two weeks

03. NIALL HORAN, “This Town” (steady, second week)
Album: Flicker (2017, Neon Haze/Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

02. EMELI SANDÉ, “Hurts” (steady, third week)
Album: Long Live The Angels (2016, Capitol Records)
Peak: #2 for four weeks

01. JAMES TW, “When You Love Someone” (steady, fifth week)
EP: First Impressions (2016, Island/Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for seven weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: November 12, 2017

A chart flashback for lovers.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back four years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of November 12, 2017…

Debuts:
39. BASTILLE, “World Gone Mad”
38. SHEPPARD, “Coming Home”
37. ANDY GRAMMER, “Smoke Clears”
36. CLEAN BANDIT featuring JULIA MICHAELS, “I Miss You”

Biggest Mover(s):
THE SCRIPT, “Arms Open” (34-22, twelve spots)

10. PHILLIP PHILLIPS, “Miles” (down 1)
Album: Collateral (2018, Interscope Records)
Peak: #9 for two weeks

09. NOAH KAHAN, “Hurt Somebody” (up 2)
EP: Hurt Somebody (2018, Republic Records)
Peak: #5 for three weeks

08. U2, “You’re The Best Thing About Me” (up 2)
Album: Songs Of Experience (2017, Interscope Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

07. MAROON 5 featuring SZA, “What Lovers Do” (steady, third week)
Album: Red Pill Blues (2017, 222/Interscope Records)
Peak: #6

06. NIALL HORAN, “Too Much To Ask” (steady, second week)
Album: Flicker (2017, Neon Haze/Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

05. WALK THE MOON, “One Foot” (steady, second week)
Album: What If Nothing (2017, RCA Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

04. P!NK, “What About Us” (steady, second week)
Album: Beautiful Trauma (2017, RCA Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

03. ED SHEERAN, “Perfect” (steady, second week)
Album: ÷ (2017, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2

02. KELLY CLARKSON, “Love So Soft” (steady, fourth week)
Album: Meaning Of Life (2017, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for four weeks

01. DUA LIPA, “New Rules” (steady, second week)
Album: Dua Lipa (2017, Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: November 1, 2009

The City’s finest singles.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back twelve years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of November 1, 2009:

Debuts:
38. PARACHUTE, “Under Control”
37. LIFEHOUSE, “Halfway Gone”
35. BOYS LIKE GIRLS, “Two Is Better Than One”

Biggest Mover:
(see #9 below)

10. GARY GO, “Wonderful” (down 3)
Album: Gary Go (2008, Decca Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

09. THE SCRIPT, “Breakeven” (up 8)
Album: The Script (2008, Epic Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

08. UNCLE KRACKER, “Smile” (up 1)
Album: Happy Hour (2009, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #7 for four weeks

07. COLBIE CAILLAT, “Fallin’ For You” (down 2)
Album: Breakthrough (2009, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

06. KELLY CLARKSON, “Already Gone” (steady, second week)
Album: All I Ever Wanted (2009, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #2

05. OWL CITY, “Fireflies” (up 3)
Album: Ocean Eyes (2009, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

04. TRAIN, “Hey, Soul Sister” (steady, second week)
Album: Save Me, San Francisco (2009, Columbia Records)
Peak: #4 for four weeks

03. FIVE FOR FIGHTING, “Chances” (down 1)
Album: Slice (2009, Aware/Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

02. ROB THOMAS, “Someday” (up 1)
Album: Cradlesong (2009, Emblem/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for four weeks

01. MICHAEL BUBLÉ, “Haven’t Met You Yet” (steady, second week)
Album: Crazy Love (2009, 143/Reprise Records)
Peak: #1 for five weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: October 21, 2018

These tunes are looking quite alright.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back three years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of October 21, 2018:

Debuts:
40. ZARA LARSSON, “Ruin My Life”
38. MAGGIE ROGERS, “Light On”
35. MICHAEL BUBLÉ, “Love You Anymore”

Biggest Mover:
LADY GAGA & BRADLEY COOPER, “Shallow” (36-24, twelve spots)

10. ONEREPUBLIC, “Connection” (steady, second week)
Album: (single only) (2018, Mosley/Interscope Records)
Peak: #10 for two weeks

09. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, “Again And Again” (up 2)
Album: Come Tomorrow (2018, Bama Rags/RCA Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks

08. NIALL HORAN & MAREN MORRIS, “Seeing Blind” (down 3)
Album: Flicker (2017, Neon Haze/Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

07. ELLE KING, “Shame” (up 1)
Album: Shake The Spirit (2018, RCA Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks

06. GEORGE EZRA, “Shotgun” (steady, second week)
Album: Staying At Tamara’s (2018, Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

05. NINA NESBITT, “Loyal To Me” (up 2)
Album: The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change (2019, Cooking Vinyl Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

04. IMAGINE DRAGONS, “Natural” (down 1)
Album: Origins (2018, KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records)
Peak: #3

03. MARSHMELLO x BASTILLE, “Happier” (up 1)
Album: (single only) (2018, Joytime Collective-Astralwerks/Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

02. PANIC! AT THE DISCO, “High Hopes” (steady, second week)
Album: Pray For The Wicked (2018, Fueled By Ramen/Elektra Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

01. DEAN LEWIS, “Be Alright” (steady, third week)
Album: A Place We Knew (2019, Island/Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: October 18, 2015

Holding onto the top ten.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back six years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of October 18, 2015:

Debuts:
40. TAKE THAT, “Hey Boy”
39. MARTIN LUKE BROWN, “Knife Edge”
37. ONE DIRECTION, “Perfect”

Biggest Mover:
THE 1975, “Love Me” (40-31, nine spots)

10. CONRAD SEWELL, “Hold Me Up” (steady, second week)
EP: All I Know (2015, 300 Entertainment)
Peak: #9

09. X AMBASSADORS, “Renegades” (down 4)
Album: VHS (2015, KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records)
Peak: #5 for three weeks

08. ANDREW MCMAHON IN THE WILDERNESS, “High Dive” (up 4)
Album: Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness (2015, Vanguard Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

07. GAVIN JAMES, “Bitter Pill” (up 1)
Album: Bitter Pill (2016, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

06. DURAN DURAN featuring JANELLE MONÁE and NILE RODGERS, “Pressure Off” (down 2)
Album: Paper Gods (2015, Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #1 for five weeks

05. TAYLOR SWIFT, “Wildest Dreams” (up 4)
Album: 1989 (2014, Big Machine/Republic Records)
Peak: #2

04. YEARS & YEARS, “Desire” (up 1)
Album: Communion (2015, Interscope Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

03. ONE DIRECTION, “Drag Me Down” (steady, third week)
Album: Made In The A.M. (2015, Syco/Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

02. CARLY RAE JEPSEN, “Run Away With Me” (steady, fourth week)
Album: E·MO·TION (2015, Interscope Records)
Peak: #2 for four weeks

01. A GREAT BIG WORLD, “Hold Each Other” (steady, fourth week)
Album: When The Morning Comes (2015, Epic Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: October 12, 2008

Crushing the chart competition.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back 13 years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of October 12, 2008:

Debuts:
40. THE KILLERS, “Human”
39. NICKELBACK, “Gotta Be Somebody”

Biggest Mover:
DAVID COOK, “Light On” (40-33, seven spots)

10. LEONA LEWIS, “Better In Time” (down 4)
Album: Spirit (2008, Syco/J/RMG Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

09. SIMON COLLINS, “Unconditional” (up 1)
Album: U-Catastrophe (2008, Razor & Tie Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

08. DELTA GOODREM, “In This Life” (down 3)
Album: Delta (2008, Mercury/Decca Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

07. DAVID ARCHULETA, “Crush” (up 1)
Album: David Archuleta (2008, 19/Jive Records/Zomba Music Group)
Peak: #5

06. COLDPLAY, “Viva La Vida” (down 2)
Album: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (2008, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

05. DAUGHTRY, “What About Now” (up 4)
Album: Daughtry (2006, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #3 for two weeks

04. LIFEHOUSE, “Broken” (up 3)
Album: Who We Are (2007, Geffen Records)
Peak: #3 for two weeks

03. DANIEL POWTER, “Next Plane Home” (down 2)
Album: Under The Radar (2008, Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

02. O.A.R., “Shattered (Turn The Car Around)” (up 1)
Album: All Sides (2008, Everfine/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for five weeks

01. P!NK, “So What” (up 1)
Album: Funhouse (2008, LaFace Records/Zomba Music Group)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: October 5, 2003

A very faithful flashback.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back 18 years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of October 5, 2003…

Debuts:
38. DAKONA, “Good (I’ve Got A Lot To Learn)”
33. BLAQUE, “I’m Good”
30. PHIL COLLINS, “Look Through My Eyes”
19. NELLY FURTADO, “Powerless (Say What You Want)”

Biggest Mover(s):
SARAH MCLACHLAN, “Fallen” (26-20, six spots)

10. LIZ PHAIR, “Why Can’t I?” (down 1)
Album: Liz Phair (2003, Capitol Records)
Peak: #7

09. MATCHBOX TWENTY, “Bright Lights” (up 4)
Album: More Than You Think You Are (2002, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #9 for two weeks

08. O.A.R., “Hey Girl” (up 3)
Album: In Between Now And Then (2003, Lava/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks

07. MANDY MOORE, “Have A Little Faith In Me” (steady, second week)
Album: Coverage (2003, Epic Records)
Peak: #5

06. 3 DOORS DOWN, “Here Without You” (down 2)
Album: Away From The Sun (2002, Republic/Universal Records)
Peak: #4

05. MARIA, “I Give, You Take” (steady, second week)
Album: My Soul (2003, DreamWorks Records)
Peak: #5 for three weeks

04. PINK, “Trouble” (up 2)
Album: Try This (2003, Arista Records)
Peak: #4 for three weeks

03. DIDO, “White Flag” (steady, second week)
Album: Life For Rent (2003, Arista Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

02. MAROON 5, “Harder To Breathe” (steady, third week)
Album: Songs About Jane (2002, Octone/J Records)
Peak: #2 for five weeks

01. FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE, “Stacy’s Mom” (steady, third week)
Album: Welcome Interstate Managers (2003, S-Curve/EMI Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: September 28, 2014

Shakin’ up the top ten.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back seven years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of September 28, 2014…

Debuts:
40. MAGIC!, “Let Your Hair Down”

Biggest Mover(s):
MAROON 5, “Animals” (40-28, twelve spots)

10. ANDREW MCMAHON IN THE WILDERNESS, “Cecilia And The Satellite” (up 4)
Album: Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness (2014, Vanguard Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

09. MARY LAMBERT, “Secrets” (up 2)
Album: Heart On My Sleeve (2014, Capitol Records)
Peak: #8

08. JAMIE SCOTT, “My Hurricane” (down 3)
Album: My Hurricane (2015, Virgin/Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

07. MAROON 5, “Maps” (down 3)
Album: V (2015, 222/Interscope Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

06. RIXTON, “Wait On Me” (steady, third week)
Album: Let The Road (2015, Interscope Records)
Peak: #6 for five weeks

05. PHILLIP PHILLIPS, “Unpack Your Heart” (up 3)
Album: Behind The Light (2014, 19/Interscope Records)
Peak: #3 for four weeks

04. JAMIE SCOTT, “Unbreakable” (up 3)
Album: My Hurricane (2015, Virgin/Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

03. ED SHEERAN, “Don’t” (down 1)
Album: x (2014, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2

02. TAYLOR SWIFT, “Shake It Off” (up 1)
Album: 1989 (2014, Big Machine Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

01. THE SCRIPT, “Superheroes” (steady, fifth week)
Album: No Sound Without Silence (2014, Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for five weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: September 19, 2004

Steppin’ into some CanCon bops.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back 17 years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of September 19, 2004:

Debuts:
39. SIMPLE PLAN, “Welcome To My Life”
37. JOHN MAYER, “Daughters”
33. DESTINY’S CHILD, “Lose My Breath”
32. BRITNEY SPEARS, “My Prerogative”

Biggest Mover:
BRYAN ADAMS, “Open Road” (33-22, eleven spots)

10. SKYE SWEETNAM, “Tangled Up In Me” (steady, second week)
Album: Noise From The Basement (2004, Capitol Records)
Peak: #10 for three weeks

09. ALANIS MORISSETTE, “Eight Easy Steps” (up 5)
Album: So-Called Chaos (2004, Maverick/Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #9 for two weeks

08. DARREN HAYES, “Pop!ular” (down 3)
Album: The Tension and the Spark (2004, Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

07. NITTY, “Nasty Girl” (up 1)
Album: Player’s Paradise (2005, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #6

06. MAROON 5, “She Will Be Loved” (down 2)
Album: Songs About Jane (2002, Octone/J/RMG Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

05. KELLY CLARKSON, “Breakaway” (up 2)
Album: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Soundtrack (2004, Hollywood Records) and Breakaway (2004, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #3

04. VANESSA CARLTON, “White Houses” (up 2)
Album: Harmonium (2004, A&M/Interscope Records)
Peak: #2

03. BOWLING FOR SOUP, “1985” (down 2)
Album: A Hangover You Don’t Deserve (2004, Jive Records/Zomba Music Group)
Peak: #1 for five weeks

02. CHRISTINA AGUILERA featuring MISSY ELLIOTT, “Car Wash” (steady, second week)
Album: Shark Tale (Soundtrack) (2004, DreamWorks/Geffen/Interscope Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

01. SWITCHFOOT, “Dare You To Move” (up 2)
Album: The Beautiful Letdown (2003, Red Ink/Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: September 4, 2016

The songs that are makin’ me listen.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for 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 feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back five years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of September 4, 2016…

Debuts:
38. ELLIE GOULDING, “Still Falling For You”
37. JORDAN FISHER, “Lookin’ Like That”

Biggest Mover(s):
CODY FRY, “Go” (39-31, eight spots)

10. KATY PERRY, “Rise” (steady, second week)
Album: (single only) (2016, Capitol Records)
Peak: #10 for two weeks

09. LUKAS GRAHAM, “Mama Said” (up 4)
Album: Lukas Graham (2015, Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #9

08. BRITNEY SPEARS featuring G-EAZY, “Make Me…” (up 1)
Album: Glory (2016, RCA Records)
Peak: #8 for two weeks

07. SERENA RYDER, “Got Your Number” (up 5)
Album: Utopia (2017, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

06. TROYE SIVAN featuring ALESSIA CARA, “Wild” (steady, second week)
Album: Blue Neighbourhood (2015, Capitol Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks

05. PASSENGER, “Somebody’s Love” (down 2)
Album: Young As The Morning, Old As The Sea (2016, Nettwerk Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

04. BASTILLE, “Good Grief” (steady, second week)
Album: Wild World (2016, Virgin/Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

03. PHANTOGRAM, “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore” (up 2)
Album: Three (2016, Republic Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

02. SHAWN MENDES, “Treat You Better” (steady, second week)
Album: Illuminate (2016, Island/Republic Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

01. WRABEL, “11 Blocks” (steady, third week)
Album: We Could Be Beautiful (EP) (2017, Epic Records)
Peak: #1 for five weeks

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