ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: March 16, 2008

Those were the “Days”.

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 11 years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of March 16, 2008…

Debuts:
39. STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, “Cinderella”
37. METRO STATION, “Shake It”
35. GAVIN DEGRAW, “In Love With A Girl”

Biggest Mover(s):
FERRAS, “Hollywood’s Not America” (up 28-20, eight spots)

10. JACK JOHNSON, “If I Had Eyes” (up 2)
Album: Sleep Through The Static (2008, Brushfire/Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #7 for two weeks

09. JOHN MAYER, “Say” (steady, second week)
Album: (single only) (2007, Columbia Records)
Peak: #9 for two weeks

08. R.E.M., “Supernatural Superserious” (up 3)
Album: Accelerate (2008, Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #2 for six weeks

07. ADELE, “Chasing Pavements” (steady, third week)
Album: 19 (2008, XL/Columbia Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks

06. GRAHAM COLTON, “Best Days” (down 3)
Album: Here Right Now (2007, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

05. MAROON 5, “Won’t Go Home Without You” (steady, second week)
Album: It Won’t Be Soon Before Long (2007, A&M/Octone Records)
Peak: #4 for three weeks

04. EMERSON HART, “I Wish The Best For You” (steady, second week)
Album: Cigarettes And Gasoline (2007, Manhattan Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

03. MATCHBOX TWENTY, “These Hard Times” (up 3)
Album: Exile On Mainstream (2007, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

02. LIFEHOUSE, “Whatever It Takes” (steady, second week)
Album: Who We Are (2007, Geffen Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

01. LEONA LEWIS, “Bleeding Love” (steady, second week)
Album: Spirit (2008, Syco/J/RMG Records)
Peak: #1 for fourteen weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: February 14, 2010

“You” know I enjoyed these songs…

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 nine years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of February 14, 2010…

Debuts:
40. ZAC BROWN BAND, “Highway 20 Ride”
39. TAYLOR SWIFT, “Today Was A Fairytale”
38. ANGEL TAYLOR, “Like You Do”

Biggest Mover(s):
(see below, #10)

10. BARENAKED LADIES, “You Run Away” (up ten)
Album: All In Good Time (2010, Raisin’/EMI Records)
Peak: #5

09. BOYS LIKE GIRLS featuring TAYLOR SWIFT, “Two Is Better Than One” (up 6)
Album: Love Drunk (2009, Red Ink/Columbia Records)
Peak: #9

08. JOHN MAYER, “Heartbreak Warfare” (up 1)
Album: Battle Studies (2009, Columbia Records)
Peak: #3 for four weeks

07. THE FRAY, “Syndicate” (steady, second week)
Album: The Fray (2009, Epic Records)
Peak: #7 for two weeks

06. ADAM LAMBERT, “Whataya Want From Me” (steady, second week)
Album: For Your Entertainment (2009, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

05. DAUGHTRY, “Life After You” (steady, fourth week)
Album: Leave This Town (2009, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #5 for six weeks

04. ORIANTHI, “According To You” (steady, third week)
Album: Believe (2009, Geffen Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

03. LIFEHOUSE, “Halfway Gone” (steady, third week)
Album: Smoke And Mirrors (2010, Geffen Records)
Peak: #3 for eight weeks

02. THE SCRIPT, “Breakeven” (steady, fifth week)
Album: The Script (2008, Epic Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

01. LADY ANTEBELLUM, “Need You Now” (steady, fifth week)
Album: Need You Now (2010, Capitol Nashville Records)
Peak: #1 for eleven weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: December 2, 2012

“Try” to picture this playlist.

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 December 2, 2012…

Debuts:
40. CHRISTINA AGUILERA featuring BLAKE SHELTON, “Just A Fool”

Biggest Mover(s):
TRAIN, “Mermaid” (up 37-25, twelve spots)

10. LIFEHOUSE featuring NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, “Between The Raindrops” (up 1)
Album: Almería (2012, Geffen Records)
Peak: #7

09. OLLY MURS, “Troublemaker” (up 5)
Album: Right Place, Right Time (2013, Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

08. JASON MRAZ, “93 Million Miles” (up 2)
Album: Love Is A Four Letter Word (2012, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #5 for three weeks

07. THE SCRIPT featuring WILL.I.AM, “Hall Of Fame” (down 2)
Album: #3 (2012, Epic Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

06. ANDY GRAMMER, “Miss Me” (down 2)
Album: Andy Grammer (2011, S-Curve Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

05. ONE DIRECTION, “Live While We’re Young” (down 2)
Album: Take Me Home (2012, Syco/Columbia Records)
Peak: #2

04. ROBBIE WILLIAMS, “Candy” (up 2)
Album: Take The Crown (2012, Farrell Music/Universal Records)
Peak: #4 for four weeks

03. P!NK, “Try” (up 4)
Album: The Truth About Love (2012, RCA Records)
Peak: #2 for four weeks

02. ADELE, “Skyfall” (down 1)
Album: Skyfall – Single (2012, XL/Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

01. FUN., “Carry On” (up 1)
Album: Some Nights (2012, Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #1 for eight weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: October 19, 2008

The rise and “Fall” of 2008.

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 ten years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of October 19, 2008…

Debuts:
40. JAMES TAYLOR, “It’s Growing”
39. DANIEL POWTER, “Best Of Me”
38. JACK’S MANNEQUIN, “The Resolution”
36. THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, “Gives You Hell”

Biggest Mover(s):
NICKELBACK, “Gotta Be Somebody” (39-32)
DAVID COOK, “Light On” (33-26, seven spots)

10. SECONDHAND SERENADE, “Fall For You” (up 1)
Album: A Twist In My Story (2008, Glassnote Records)
Peak: #8 for three weeks

09. COLDPLAY, “Viva La Vida” (down 3)
Album: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (2008, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

08. JASON MRAZ, “Make It Mine” (up 5)
Album: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #8

07. SIMON COLLINS, “Unconditional” (up 2)
Album: U-Catastrophe (2008, Razor & Tie Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: August 12, 2007

“Everything” you need to know on my 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 eleven years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of August 12, 2007…

Debuts:
39. LIFEHOUSE, “Broken”
38. BASSBOOSA, “Wicked Game”
21. BACKSTREET BOYS, “Inconsolable”

Biggest Mover(s):
RYAN ADAMS, “Two” (23-16, seven spots)

10. MATT NATHANSON, “Car Crash” (up 1)
Album: Some Mad Hope (2007, Vanguard Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

09. SARA BAREILLES, “Love Song” (up 4)
Album: Little Voice (2007, Epic Records)
Peak: #8 for two weeks

08. CROWDED HOUSE, “Don’t Stop Now” (up 2)
Album: Time On Earth (2007, Capitol Records)
Peak: #8 for two weeks

07. MATCHBOX TWENTY, “How Far We’ve Come” (up 1)
Album: Exile On Mainstream (2007, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #1 for five weeks

06. BOYS LIKE GIRLS, “The Great Escape” (down 1)
Album: Boys Like Girls (2007, Columbia Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

05. MICHAEL BUBLÉ, “Everything” (down 1)
Album: Call Me Irresponsible (2007, 143/Reprise Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

04. DARREN HAYES, “On The Verge Of Something Wonderful” (up 2)
Album: This Delicate Thing We’ve Made (2007, Powdered Sugar Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

03. LIFEHOUSE, “First Time” (steady, third week)
Album: Who We Are (2007, Geffen Records)
Peak: #2

02. ROZ BELL, “Yesterday Man” (steady, third week)
Album: The First Sunbeams (2007, Universal Records – Canada)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

01. EMERSON HART, “If You’re Gonna Leave” (steady, fourth week)
Album: Cigarettes And Gasoline (2007, Manhattan Records)
Peak: #1 for eight weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: August 1, 2010

This chart has “Heart”.

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 eight years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of August 1, 2010…

Debuts:
39. KE$HA, “Take It Off”
38. CHRISTIAN TV, “When She Turns 18”
37. PLAIN WHITE T’S, “Rhythm Of Love”
35. SUGARLAND, “Stuck Like Glue”
33. KATY PERRY, “Teenage Dream”

Biggest Mover(s):
ADELITAS WAY, “Last Stand” (40-34, six spots)

10. TRAIN, “If It’s Love” (down 1)
Album: Save Me, San Francisco (20o9, Columbia Records)
Peak: #9

09. ROB THOMAS, “Mockingbird” (down 2)
Album: Cradlesong (2009, Emblem/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

08. MIKE POSNER, “Cooler Than Me” (down 3)
Album: 31 Minutes To Takeoff (2010, J Records)
Peak: #4

07. LIFEHOUSE, “All In” (up 1)
Album: Smoke And Mirrors (2010, Geffen Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

06. ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, “I Like It” (steady, second week)
Album: Euphoria (2010, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

05. BRANDON FLOWERS, “Crossfire” (up 5)
Album: Flamingo (2010, Island Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

04. JOHN MAYER featuring TAYLOR SWIFT, “Half Of My Heart” (steady, second week)
Album: Battle Studies (2009, Columbia Records)
Peak: #3 for two weeks

03. SARA BAREILLES, “King Of Anything” (down 1)
Album: Kaleidoscope Heart (2010, Epic Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

02. KATY PERRY, “California Gurls” (down 1)
Album: Teenage Dream (2010, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for five weeks

01. MAROON 5, “Misery” (up 2)
Album: Hands All Over (2010, A&M/Octone Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: May 4, 2008

Makin’ the flashback Last.

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 ten years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of May 4, 2008…

Debuts:
40. DEF LEPPARD featuring TIM MCGRAW, “Nine Lives”
39. DAVID GUETTA featuring CHRIS WILLIS, “Love Is Gone”

Biggest Mover(s):
WEEZER, “Pork And Beans” (35-25, ten spots – see #6 below)

10. GAVIN DEGRAW, “In Love With A Girl” (steady, second week)
Album: Gavin DeGraw (2008, J/RMG Records)
Peak: #5 for three weeks

09. ADELE, “Chasing Pavements” (down 2)
Album: 19 (2008, XL/Columbia Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks

08. LIFEHOUSE, “Whatever It Takes” (down 2)
Album: Who We Are (2007, Geffen Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

07. FERRAS, “Hollywood’s Not America” (up 1)
Album: Aliens & Rainbows (2008, Capitol Records)
Peak: #6

06. JASON MRAZ, “I’m Yours” (up 10)
Album: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008, Atlantic/RRP Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

05. MATCHBOX TWENTY, “These Hard Times” (down 2)
Album: Exile On Mainstream (2007, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

04. THE LAST GOODNIGHT, “Stay Beautiful” (up 1)
Album: Poison Kiss (2007, Virgin Records)
Peak: #4 for three weeks

03. THE BRAVERY, “Believe” (up 1)
Album: The Sun And The Moon (2007, Island Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

02. R.E.M., “Supernatural Superserious” (steady, fifth week)
Album: Accelerate (2008, Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #2 for six weeks

01. LEONA LEWIS, “Bleeding Love” (steady, ninth week)
Album: Spirit (2008, Syco/J/RMG Records)
Peak: #1 for fourteen weeks

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