ONCE AGAIN, it seems that the Billboard Hot 100 is in the news once more, which is strange because in recent months, the same songs have been at the top of the charts. Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has led the pack for 15 weeks, with much of the top 10 (or even 13 or 14) pretty much standing pat.
Well, this week, there's good and bad news. Probably the only ones who can interrupt "A Bar Song"'s reign could either be Taylor Swift, or Morgan Wallen. Well, Wallen's latest song, "Love Somebody" debuts at #1, knocking "A Bar Song" out of the top. Remember, it was Wallen (and Post Malone) with "I Had Some Help" that held the top spot for six weeks (and "Song of the Summer" honors) prior to Shaboozey, and that song of course is still #6.
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| Morgan Wallen interrupts Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"'s 15-week run on the Billboard Hot 100 as "Love Somebody" debuts at #1. |
We don't know if "Love Somebody" is one of those "debut high and drop off" songs, or whether it will stick around for a while (my guess it's the latter, if not at the top, then certainly in the Top Ten for eternity, if this year is any indication). Even if "A Bar Song" regains the top, chances are it will not break the record for most weeks at the top this year, as, come December, the usual holiday songs will take the top spot (and memes are already circulating about Mariah Carey's "unveiling").
And while a new, fresh number one is good news, and another new song in the top 10, that being "ROSE" by APT and Bruno Mars, entering at #8, the bad news, of course, is that my theory holds true of any new top 10 songs debuting there instead of moving up into it. Last week, I was hoping that Jelly Roll's "I Am Not Okay" which moved 17-14 last week, drops to #16, making once again, the top 15 same-old, same-old. Wallen has two songs up there, and now Bruno Mars does as well (his duet with Lady Gaga is #4, in my opinion, should be #1). Sabrina Carpenter still has three. Meanwhile, all these developing artists are still thrown to the sidelines. Yes, I again realize that this is an "accurate" measure of what people are listening to and what radio stations are playing. It's too bad that those playing albums on vinyl can't count towards these chart measurements; maybe soon there will be technology that will account for that. Then again, we would probably see songs from 40-50 years ago dominating the chart. If you're wondering why I do my chart week after week, that is the big reason.
SNS 100: Briefly, as this is late, The Beaches score a third week at #1 with "Takes One to Know One". It has a comfortable lead here, so it could log a couple more at least. Jitwam squeezes in at #2, pushing Gotts Street Park featuring Pip Millett's "Got To Be Good" to #3. Shaboozey holds at #4, while "Die With a Smile" moves to #5. Starbuck bullets at #6, and local talent Dani Zanoni moves 13-9 with "I Know".
The second ten is active with The Pozers, beabadoobee, Pip Millett, Nikki Briar, Thee Sacred Souls, Mike Taylor advancing or entering the region, also with Impact winner "Bad Dreams" by Teddy Swims. The Mover of the Week belongs to last week's Top Debut "You Don't Know What Love Is" by Mighty Saints of Soul (66-48).
DEBUTS: Beach outfit Rivermist goes for its fourth straight Top 20 as "Jukebox Jenny"(love the video on this) enters as the Top Debut at #70. A lot going on here, very uptempo songs here, a departure from the mid-tempo of the prior release. This one rocks out and the band is definitely having a good time with this fast-paced song. Has potential to be this band's biggest blog hit. With Top Debuts by Mighty Saints of Soul last week, and Gary Lowder and Smokin' Hot the week before, beach music acts have led the way with new music.
If you watch the Kelly Clarkson Show, she features music by developing artists, and that's where I was introduced to The Cactus Blossoms, who enter with "Statues". This one has a cool, retro, early 60's sound. This sound has been revived in more recent decades by the likes of Chris Isaak, and The Raveonettes, but this one evokes the early 1960's folk sound updated slightly. I'm not sure why the title is repeated continuously but it's a great textured song.
Older blog readers may remember The Veils from their 2013 blog #1, "Through the Deep, Dark Wood", but really haven't been active in recent years, save for a couple of 2022 singles that didn't chart. But they break the silence here with "The Ladder", which is a change-of-pace from their prior blog charters. This is a slow ballad, very emotional, sort of reminiscent of "Push Off" by The Palms, itself a blog topper several years back. Quiet piano and vocal pairs with full rich production lead the way. Should be band's biggest here.
Next is yet another from Orbis Max, who have released a song every few weeks here in 2024. This one is entitled "Candy on the Hill" and it brings back a couple musicians from prior efforts. Daniele Silvestri, who seems to be the "drummer to the world" is back on percussion, and Dw Dunphy and gang are joined by Ed Ryan, a principle on last year's monster blog smash "R U OK". A band of Orbis' caliber, being an Internet collective, is that each song is different from the others. This one moves along quite nicely. This is a mid-tempo mover, punctuated by Ryan's guitar solo break in the middle of the song. With this release, the Orbis boys have released their new album Tilt-A-Whirl, which contains all the songs released this year, and just about all of them charted here. A diverse listening pleasure here. "Fields", featuring Lindsay Murray is included as is their currently rising "We Shall Rise Again", as well as songs featuring the likes of The Pozers' Jim Richey, Tim Izzard, and Jonny Viau.
Kacey Musgraves follows her top 5 "Cardinal" with "The Architect". Very acoustic, folky, alt-country has a chance to duplicate the prior success. Laid-back song has an introspective message to it and gets better with each listen.
An all-star pairing of Karen O and Danger Mouse is next with "Super Breath". Karen O is the lead singer of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Danger Mouse has produced many artists, most notably Cee Lo Green in Gnarls Barkley in the 2000's, and with Daniele Luppi on the 2011 blog #1 "Two Against One". I love Karen's voice on this one, and the production is very cool. This one could go places; it's doing well on the alternative charts, so it should have a good run here.
U2 is still kicking around, and the quartet debuts with "Picture of You (X+W)". Classic guitar work, the style seems reminiscent of times as Stone Temple Pilots. "Atomic City" hit top ten here earlier this year, and this one, while not quite as immediate, with several listens should make its way up my playlist: as it's doing at alternative. Some bands simply never die, and it looks like Bono and gang, 45 years running, is still alive and well.
Finally, Cola, a post-punk trio from Canada, enters with "Pulling Quotes". They formed in 2019; members were with the bands U.S. Girls, and Ought. The song is a rather understated alt pop that keeps going with a steady beat.
PERFORMANCES: The Carolina Beach Music Awards will be presented on Sunday, November 10, with events and performances leading up to the big day. Many artists will be performing at these events and at the awards themselves. Those scheduled to play include Deb Browning and Marlisa Kay Small on the Pre-Party on November 7, Mighty Saints of Soul and Gary Lowder and Smokin' Hot on the 8th, Too Much Sylvia and The Tonez at the industry award party on the 10th, and Rivermist, Rhonda McDaniel, The Pink Slips Band, Sylvia Johns Ritchie, Mike Taylor, and the Catalinas on the awards show itself; as well as the return of Deb and Marlisa, Gary Lowder, and Too Much Sylvia.
I blogged on the list of nominees in September, you can read them here: CBMA Nominees 2024
As this blog is late (it's Monday November 6), I had just heard that legendary music artist and producer Quincy Jones has passed at the age of 91. I will write more in the next blog.
Scenes ‘n’ Soundwaves 100 Playlist
October 27, 2024
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This Week |
Last Week |
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Weeks on List |
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NUMBER ONE:  (Single Release) (3 Weeks at #1) |
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3 |
10 |
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3 |
2 |
11 |
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4 |
4 |
13 |
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5 |
6 |
9 |
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6 |
8 |
10 |
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7 |
5 |
12 |
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8 |
7 |
12 |
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9 |
13 |
8 |
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10 |
10 |
9 |
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11 |
14 |
8 |
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12 |
15 |
7 |
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13 |
16 |
8 |
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14 |
18 |
8 |
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15 |
9 |
13 |
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16 |
19 |
9 |
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17 |
24 |
TOP 20 IMPACT OF THE WEEK:  Album: I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part II) |
5 |
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18 |
17 |
13 |
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19 |
21 |
10 |
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20 |
20 |
9 |
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21 |
11 |
13 |
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22 |
12 |
17 |
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23 |
27 |
6 |
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24 |
31 |
5 |
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25 |
26 |
9 |
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26 |
22 |
13 |
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27 |
23 |
15 |
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28 |
25 |
18 |
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29 |
30 |
7 |
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30 |
29 |
11 |
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31 |
32 |
9 |
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32 |
34 |
7 |
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33 |
37 |
7 |
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34 |
40 |
Sylvia Johns Ritchie -I Don't
Care Who Knows ( I Love My Baby) |
5 |
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35 |
28 |
9 |
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36 |
46 |
4 |
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37 |
43 |
4 |
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38 |
33 |
14 |
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39 |
35 |
15 |
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40 |
51 |
3 |
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41 |
45 |
4 |
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42 |
42 |
7 |
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43 |
49 |
5 |
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44 |
44 |
8 |
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45 |
53 |
3 |
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46 |
39 |
12 |
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47 |
52 |
5 |
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48 |
66 |
MOVER OF THE WEEK:  (Single Release) |
2 |
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49 |
38 |
11 |
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50 |
36 |
14 |
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51 |
55 |
5 |
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52 |
56 |
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53 |
59 |
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54 |
75 |
2 |
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57 |
5 |
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56 |
61 |
3 |
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57 |
41 |
Rev. Bubba D. Liverance and the
Cornhole Prophets - Down With That |
9 |
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58 |
78 |
2 |
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59 |
60 |
10 |
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60 |
63 |
4 |
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61 |
48 |
19 |
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62 |
54 |
6 |
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63 |
47 |
18 |
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64 |
62 |
25 |
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65 |
50 |
15 |
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66 |
80 |
2 |
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67 |
70 |
3 |
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68 |
82 |
2 |
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69 |
69 |
4 |
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70 |
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TOP DEBUT:  (Single Release) |
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71 |
72 |
3 |
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74 |
3 |
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73 |
81 |
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74 |
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75 |
79 |
3 |
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76 |
58 |
36 |
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85 |
2 |
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78 |
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79 |
67 |
5 |
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80 |
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81 |
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82 |
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83 |
77 |
4 |
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84 |
89 |
2 |
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85 |
68 |
18 |
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86 |
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1 |
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87 |
65 |
17 |
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88 |
71 |
5 |
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89 |
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1 |
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90 |
76 |
20 |
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91 |
93 |
2 |
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92 |
64 |
14 |
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93 |
84 |
Deb Browning and Marlisa Kay
Small -Sunshine and Summertime● |
27 |
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94 |
99 |
3 |
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95 |
73 |
18 |
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96 |
91 |
3 |
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97 |
88 |
22 |
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98 |
87 |
28 |
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99 |
83 |
14 |
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100 |
86 |
8 |
Murmurs:
The Beaches - Jocelyn
David Gray - Plus and Minus
Blondshell - What's Fair
Frank Iero and the Patience - Veins! Veins! Veins!
Sabrina Carpenter - Taste
Deb Browning - Christmas In the South (11/13)
Christina Taylor - Pretty Like You (11/8)
Pale Jay - Low End Love Songs
Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay/Liar/Save Me
The Heavy Heavy - Feel
East Coast Party Band - Lifetime
Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody
Gotts Street Park - Tell Me Why
The Cynz - Little Miss Lost/Woman Child
Whiskey-Chitto Ramblers - Breakdown/Glycerine
Kate Hudson - Voices Carry
White Denim - Connection/Light On
Hannah Goodall - Walk Me Home/Angel and Devil
David F. Porfirio - Fuori del Ristorante
Sarah Kinsley - Sublime
Monophonics - Sage Motel
Hajej - High No More
Moto Bandit - Daylight Down
Murmurs: Songs which are in the
queue for future adds onto the Scenes ‘n’ Soundwaves 100 Playlist.
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Songs
with the greatest increase in favorite points over the prior week
▲Song garnered most plays
on Spotify, for the month, with a
superscript following the symbol if most played for multiple months; or if a
song was among the top 5 most plays for two months. ● Song
among top 5 most plays on Spotify.
Awards given during the last blog of each month. To qualify, the song must be currently or
have peaked in the top 40. (Until September 2024)
