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: August 22, 2010

Another dreamy flashback to 2010.

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 22, 2010:

Debuts:
40. CHRISTINA PERRI, “Jar Of Hearts”
39. GIN BLOSSOMS, “Miss Disarray”
34. RYAN STAR, “Start A Fire”
31. FIVE FOR FIGHTING, “Slice” (re-entry)

Biggest Mover:
(see #10 below)

10. TAYLOR SWIFT, “Mine” (up 13)
Album: Speak Now (2010, Big Machine/Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

09. KATY PERRY, “Teenage Dream” (up 6)
Album: Teenage Dream (2010, Capitol Records)
Peak: #2 for six weeks

08. ADAM LAMBERT, “If I Had You” (steady, second week)
Album: For Your Entertainment (2009, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #6

07. LIFEHOUSE, “All In” (down 2)
Album: Smoke And Mirrors (2010, Geffen Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

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

05. ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, “I Like It” (up 2)
Album: Euphoria (2010, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

04. KATY PERRY, “California Gurls” (down 2)
Album: Teenage Dream (2010, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for five weeks

03. NEON TREES, “Animal” (up 3)
Album: Habits (2010, Mercury Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

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

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

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: March 30, 2008

It’s a beautiful 2008 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 13 years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of March 30, 2008…

Debuts:
39. REO SPEEDWAGON, “Find Your Own Way Home”

Biggest Mover(s):
BEN LEE, “American Television” (up 36-30)
COLBIE CAILLAT, “Realize” (up 28-22, six spots)

10. THE LAST GOODNIGHT, “Stay Beautiful” (up 2)
Album: Poison Kiss (2007, Virgin Records)
Peak: #4 for three weeks

09. THE BRAVERY, “Believe” (up 2)
Album: The Sun And The Moon (2007, Island Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

08. JACK JOHNSON, “If I Had Eyes” (up 1)
Album: Sleep Through The Static (2008, Brushfire/Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #7 for two weeks

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

06. EMERSON HART, “I Wish The Best For You” (down 2)
Album: Cigarettes And Gasoline (2007, Manhattan Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

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

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

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

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

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

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: March 21, 2010

This chart flips the Script.

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 March 21, 2010…

Debuts:
40. KELLY CLARKSON, “All I Ever Wanted”

Biggest Mover(s):
DANIEL MERRIWEATHER, “Red” (31-22, nine spots)

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

09. DAUGHTRY, “Life After You” (down 4)
Album: Leave This Town (2009, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #5 for six weeks

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

07. COLBIE CAILLAT, “I Never Told You” (up 1)
Album: Breakthrough (2009, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #2

06. CAVO, “Let It Go” (up 1)
Album: Bright Nights Bright Days (2009, Reprise Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

05. LIFEHOUSE, “Halfway Gone” (up 1)
Album: Smoke And Mirrors (2010, Geffen Records)
Peak: #3 for eight weeks

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

03. JOHN MAYER, “Heartbreak Warfare” (steady, second week)
Album: Battle Studies (2009, Columbia Records)
Peak: #3 for four weeks

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

01. LADY A (f/k/a LADY ANTEBELLUM), “Need You Now” (steady, tenth week)
Album: Need You Now (2010, Capitol Nashville Records)
Peak: #1 for eleven weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: December 20, 2009

Chasing down some 2009 winners.

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 December 20, 2009…

Debuts:
37. LEONA LEWIS, “I Got You”
36. COLLECTIVE SOUL, “You”

Biggest Mover(s):
THE FRAY, “Syndicate” (37-31, six spots)

10. NICKELBACK, “Never Gonna Be Alone” (down 2)
Album: Dark Horse (2008, Roadrunner/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #7 for three weeks

09. NORAH JONES, “Chasing Pirates” (steady, second week)
Album: The Fall (2009, Blue Note Records)
Peak: #4 for two weeks

08. INGRID MICHAELSON, “Maybe” (down 1)
Album: Everybody (2009, Cabin 24 Records)
Peak: #7

07. LIFEHOUSE, “Halfway Gone” (up 3)
Album: Smoke And Mirrors (2010, Geffen Records)
Peak: #3 for eight weeks

06. KELLY CLARKSON, “Already Gone” (down 3)
Album: All I Ever Wanted (2009, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #2

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

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

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

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

01. OWL CITY, “Fireflies” (steady, fourth week)
Album: Ocean Eyes (2009, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: October 5, 2008

“So” many great songs in 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 12 years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of October 5, 2008:

Debuts:
40. DAVID COOK, “Light On”
39. JOSHUA RADIN, “I’d Rather Be With You”

Biggest Mover:
BOYZONE, “Love You Anyway” (40-32, eight spots)

10. SIMON COLLINS, “Unconditional” (up 5)
Album: U-Catastrophe (2008, Razor & Tie Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

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

08. DAVID ARCHULETA, “Crush” (steady, second week)
Album: David Archuleta (2008, 19/Jive Records/Zomba Music Group)
Peak: #5

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

06. LEONA LEWIS, “Better In Time” (down 1)
Album: Spirit (2008, Syco/J/RMG Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

05. DELTA GOODREM, “In This Life” (down 2)
Album: Delta (2008, Mercury/Decca Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

04. COLDPLAY, “Viva La Vida” (steady, second week)
Album: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (2008, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

03. O.A.R., “Shattered (Turn The Car Around)” (up 3)
Album: All Sides (2008, Everfine/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for five weeks

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

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

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: August 15, 2010

Not miserable over this memorable music.

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 August 15, 2010:

Debuts:
39. KT TUNSTALL, “Fade Like A Shadow”
38. BRUNO MARS, “Just The Way You Are”

Biggest Mover:
TAYLOR SWIFT, “Mine” (40-23, seventeen spots)

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

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

08. ADAM LAMBERT, “If I Had You” (up 1)
Album: For Your Entertainment (2009, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #6

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

06. NEON TREES, “Animal” (up 2)
Album: Habits (2010, Mercury Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

05. LIFEHOUSE, “All In” (steady, second week)
Album: Smoke And Mirrors (2010, Geffen Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

04. SARA BAREILLES, “King Of Anything” (steady, second week)
Album: Kaleidoscope Heart (2010, Epic Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

03. BRANDON FLOWERS, “Crossfire” (steady, second week)
Album: Flamingo (2010, Island Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

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

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

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: July 8, 2007

Up north and up 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 13 years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of July 8, 2007…

Debuts:
24. DARREN HAYES, “On The Verge Of Something Wonderful”

Biggest Mover:
(see #10 below)

10. JAMES MORRISON, “Wonderful World” (up 8)
Album: Undiscovered (2007, Polydor/Interscope Records)
Peak: #7

09. BRANDON HEATH, “I’m Not Who I Was” (up 1)
Album: Don’t Get Comfortable (2006, Reunion Records)
Peak: #9

08. MANDY MOORE, “Extraordinary” (down 1)
Album: Wild Hope (2007, The Firm/EMI Records)
Peak: #7

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

06. DBCLIFFORD, “Don’t Wanna” (down 2)
Album: Recyclable (2007, Sony BMG Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

05. ROZ BELL, “Yesterday Man” (up 1)
Album: The First Sunbeams (2007, Universal Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

04. LIFEHOUSE, “First Time” (up 1)
Album: Who We Are (2007, Geffen Records)
Peak: #2

03. BRANDI CARLILE, “The Story” (steady, second week)
Album: The Story (2007, Columbia Records)
Peak: #3 for two weeks

02. AMY WINEHOUSE, “Rehab” (steady, second week)
Album: Back To Black (2007, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

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

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: March 23, 2008

Super songs to the rescue.

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 12 years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of March 23, 2008…

Debuts:
40. COUNTING CROWS, “You Can’t Count On Me”
38. MARIE DIGBY, “Say It Again”
36. BEN LEE, “American Television”

Biggest Mover(s):
JASON MRAZ, “I’m Yours” (31-25, six spots)

10. JOHN MAYER, “Say” (down 1)
Album: Continuum (reissue) (2008, Columbia Records)
Peak: #9 for two weeks

09. JACK JOHNSON, “If I Had Eyes” (up 1)
Album: Sleep Through The Static (2008, Brushfire/Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #7 for two weeks

08. GRAHAM COLTON, “Best Days” (down 2)
Album: Here Right Now (2007, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

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

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

05. MAROON 5, “Won’t Go Home Without You” (steady, third 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, third week)
Album: Cigarettes And Gasoline (2007, Manhattan Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

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

02. MATCHBOX TWENTY, “These Hard Times” (up 1)
Album: Exile On Mainstream (2007, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

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

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: January 17, 2010

“Need” those Country crossovers…

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 January 17, 2010…

Debuts:
40. BON JOVI, “Superman Tonight”
39. MELISSA ETHERIDGE, “Fearless Love”

Biggest Mover(s):
OWL CITY, “Vanilla Twilight” (39-32, seven spots)

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

09. TAYLOR SWIFT, “Fifteen” (up 4)
Album: Fearless (2008, Big Machine/Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #9

08. MUSE, “Uprising” (steady, second week)
Album: The Resistance (2009, Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #8 for three weeks

07. ORIANTHI, “According To You” (up 5)
Album: Believe (2009, Geffen Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

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

05. NORAH JONES, “Chasing Pirates” (down 1)
Album: The Fall (2009, Blue Note Records)
Peak: #4 for two weeks

04. OWL CITY, “Fireflies” (down 2)
Album: Ocean Eyes (2009, Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

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

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

01. LADY ANTEBELLUM, “Need You Now” (up 4)
Album: Need You Now (2010, Capitol Nashville Records)
Peak: #1 for eleven weeks

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