LAST WEEK we lost a legendary figure in popular music, as music impresario Quincy Jones passed away at the age of 91. He had a very long music career, mostly as a producer, writer and occasional performer.
Quincy started out in the jazz field in the late 1950's, but his first breakthrough in the popular music field came producing New Jerseyan Lesley Gore in the early 1960's. That included all her top 10 songs, including her #1 "It's My Party" (1963), and the adopted women's rights anthem "You Don't Own Me" (#2, 1964). He wrote the theme song to the sitcom Sanford and Son, and other TV shows, including the miniseries, Roots. He was a friend of Ray Charles and worked with him as well as drawing inspiration from him. Quincy's production work in the 1970's was a staple of popular music, producing for acts such as Brothers Johnson, Aretha Franklin and many others.
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| Music producer/composer/artist Quincy Jones has passed away at the age of 91. |
But it was Michael Jackson who made Jones a household name. In the late 1970's, Jackson was looking for ideas as to who could produce his upcoming album, Off the Wall. After a few name drops, Quincy decided to produce it himself, and it transformed the former teen idol into a serious adult performer. Off the Wall was the first album by a solo artist to have four top ten singles from an album. But that was just the tip of the iceberg.
Michael's next album, Thriller, also produced by Jones, was a breakthrough album, establishing the tone for 1980's music. "Billie Jean" was a massive hit, and it turned the burgeoning MTV channel, then playing mostly rock videos into a mainstream hit that defined an era. It also became the first album to produce SEVEN top ten songs. The title track has become an annual Halloween staple; in fact, this week, the song hit #20 on the Hot 100 as it is a holiday perennial.
It was Michael Jackson, along with Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie that came up with "We Are the World", an anthem in response to aid famine in Ethiopia, under the guise of "U.S.A. For Africa".
Finally, Quincy produced Jackson's Bad which was another record setter: It was the first album to produce FIVE number one singles; a feat matched only once since (Katy Perry's Teenage Dream), and the way current chart patterns are going, a record that will last forever.
Jones also was involved with composing many movie scores, including The Out-of-Towners, Bob& Carol & Ted & Alice, The Wiz (which starred Michael Jackson and Diana Ross), and both adaptations (1985 and 2023) of The Color Purple.
He was also a recording artist; his 1981 The Dude was a big hit, spawning songs like "Ai No Corrida", and "Just Once". The latter featured James Ingram, and the album featured many other guest vocalists.
Jones was married three times, most notably to actress Peggy Lipton of Mod Squad fame. Their daughter, Rashida Jones has gone on to be a successful actress.
Jones died at his home near Bel-Air California at the age of 91, but there was no listed cause of death. But he will forever be an icon in the music business.
HOT 100: Probably not a surprise, but Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" moves back to #1, and has now logged 16 weeks at the top. That ties it with Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" (2016), Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" (2017) and Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey's "One Sweet Day" (1995-96) for the second most weeks at the top, trailing only Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus' "Old Town Road" (2019) with 19 weeks. Last week's interrupter, Wallen's "Love Somebody" which enters SNS this week, drops to #8. However, "Die With a Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars moves 4-2, so it has a chance.
So, can Shaboozey set the record? As I've discussed a couple weeks back, yes, but probably not this year. Realistically there are three more weeks that it can do it, thus tie the record, before the Christmas songs take over the chart. However, that doesn't mean it can't top the chart in January when the holiday entries leave. Unless there's a #1 debut in the next couple of weeks, it's probably up to "Die With A Smile" to make the move.
I just want to make one thing clear, I love "A Bar Song". It's still at #4 on my chart after a week at #1 and is starting to resurge. The only gripe I have is that the Hot 100, as it's computed...or more accurately, streamer's patterns is so stagnant that there's no real competition.
We do have a debut in the top 10 (of course it's a debut, nothing moves INTO it), that being "St. Chroma" by Tyler, The Creator. Actually, Tyler's "Nold" DOES move 43-10, but that's because apparently Tyler had an album drop; other songs debut lower on the chart. Of course, I wonder who Tyler, The Creator is. Again, an unknown just jumps in the top part of the chart while thousands of musicians work so hard for success but don't get noticed. With a name like "Tyler, The Creator", it sounds very pretentious. Maybe if I listen to their music, I'll change my mind, but I highly doubt it.
One final Hot 100 note. This week the Halloween songs make the chart. Beside the forementioned "Thriller", "Monster Mash", "Somebody's Watching Me", "Ghostbusters", and "This is Halloween" all return to the chart....the exact same songs as last year. Are we just sticks in the mud?
MEANWHILE ON THE SNS 100: The Beaches log a fourth week with "Takes One To Know One", but, like the Hot 100, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are making a run, as "Die With a Smile" charges 5-2. Jitwam's "Open Doors" slips 2-3, while the aforementioned "A Bar Song" holds at #4. Gotts Street Park featuring Pip Millett's "Got To Be Good" is now at #5, but Ms. Millett joins the top ten solo as "Hard Life" goes 13-9. New Jersey's Nikki Briar also enters the top 10 as "Free Fallin'" advances 14-10.
Two new Top 20 entries, as the beach music duet of Doyle Wood and Terri Gore grab Impact honors moving 23-18, while Orbis Max returns to the region with "We Shall Rise Again" (24-20). Last week's Top Debut, Rivermist's "Jukebox Jenny" is this week's Mover (70-43).
DEBUTS: The Heavy Heavy follow up their top 20 "Happiness" with "Feel" to grab Top Debut honors. A nice, fun follow-up with a lot going on here, but the song is always moving along very well; it's very catchy and poppy as well to make it another hit here.
Morgan Wallen, who debuted on the Hot 100 last week at #1, debuts here with "Love Somebody". This is a cool, moving, emotional song that is a worthy successor to his "Last Night" of a year ago. I immediately liked it upon hearing it. A little pop, but mostly pure country. There's a reason why he has been successful. Staying in the country lane, Jelly Roll makes his SNS 100 debut with "I Am Not Okay". There's been a lot of discussion about them the last year or so, and apparently, he has had a very rough past, being arrested several times for various felonies. But while serving time in prison, he had earned his GED. He started out in hip hop but moved to country music a couple years ago and has made an impression in that community. "I Am Not Okay" is a good slice of country-oriented soul and pop. Check out his other songs as well like "Liar" and 'Halfway to Hell". A big thanks to my friend Gail Bradley for sharing his story with me.
Sabrina Carpenter's "Taste", one of those Billboard top 10 "fixtures" enters here. Another nice slice of pop that should top "Please Please Please" and return to the top 10 area of "Espresso" and "Feather". Very catchy. Pepper Creek, a beach music band, enters with "We Crus'n", a nice, upbeat, bouncy excursion that is about driving down Ocean Boulevard. A fun and happy song for sure.
Also debuting are Cool Band's "Sugar Baby" which is rather slow and somber; David Gray's "Plus & Minus", which features Talia Rae, a nice throwback to his early 2000's heyday, with cool production and harmonies; and finally, Blondshell's "What's Fair", a cool female slice of new wave alternative that should do well.
COMING UP: This is a Friday as I am finishing this, and as I complete the chart a couple days ago, I just want to mention "Pretty Like You" by Christina Taylor, a country artist who I've been a fan since she started, as she breaks a hiatus. Look for a debut next week. She should be in the country female elite with the Lainey Wilsons, Gabby Barretts, and the Carly Pearces.
This weekend is also the Carolina Beach Music Awards; good luck to all those nominated and well as to those performing.
Scenes ‘n’ Soundwaves 100 Playlist
November 3, 2024
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This Week |
Last Week |
ARTIST-Title |
Weeks on List |
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1 |
NUMBER ONE:  (Single Release) (4 Weeks at #1) |
11 |
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2 |
5 |
10 |
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3 |
2 |
11 |
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4 |
4 |
14 |
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5 |
3 |
12 |
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6 |
6 |
11 |
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7 |
8 |
13 |
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8 |
9 |
9 |
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9 |
13 |
9 |
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10 |
14 |
9 |
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11 |
11 |
9 |
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12 |
12 |
8 |
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13 |
16 |
10 |
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14 |
10 |
10 |
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15 |
7 |
13 |
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16 |
17 |
6 |
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17 |
15 |
14 |
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18 |
23 |
TOP 20 IMPACT OF THE WEEK:  (Single Release) |
7 |
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19 |
20 |
10 |
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20 |
24 |
6 |
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21 |
18 |
14 |
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22 |
19 |
11 |
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23 |
29 |
8 |
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24 |
25 |
10 |
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25 |
31 |
10 |
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26 |
32 |
8 |
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27 |
22 |
18 |
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28 |
21 |
14 |
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29 |
30 |
12 |
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30 |
33 |
8 |
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31 |
26 |
14 |
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32 |
28 |
19 |
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33 |
37 |
5 |
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34 |
27 |
16 |
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35 |
36 |
5 |
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36 |
34 |
Sylvia Johns Ritchie -I Don't
Care Who Knows ( I Love My Baby) |
6 |
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37 |
48 |
3 |
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38 |
40 |
4 |
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39 |
43 |
6 |
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40 |
41 |
5 |
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41 |
45 |
4 |
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42 |
54 |
3 |
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43 |
70 |
MOVER OF THE WEEK:  (Single Release) |
2 |
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44 |
47 |
6 |
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45 |
56 |
4 |
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46 |
53 |
4 |
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47 |
52 |
6 |
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48 |
51 |
6 |
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49 |
58 |
3 |
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50 |
55 |
6 |
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51 |
35 |
10 |
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52 |
60 |
5 |
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53 |
39 |
16 |
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54 |
38 |
15 |
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55 |
59 |
11 |
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56 |
82 |
2 |
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57 |
66 |
3 |
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58 |
42 |
8 |
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59 |
68 |
3 |
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60 |
74 |
2 |
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61 |
78 |
2 |
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62 |
44 |
9 |
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63 |
46 |
13 |
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64 |
67 |
4 |
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65 |
77 |
3 |
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66 |
50 |
15 |
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67 |
73 |
3 |
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68 |
80 |
2 |
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69 |
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TOP DEBUT:  "Feel" Album: One of a Kind |
1 |
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70 |
64 |
26 |
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71 |
81 |
2 |
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72 |
61 |
20 |
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73 |
71 |
4 |
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74 |
49 |
12 |
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75 |
72 |
4 |
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76 |
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1 |
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77 |
69 |
5 |
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78 |
75 |
4 |
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79 |
83 |
5 |
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80 |
86 |
2 |
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81 |
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1 |
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82 |
84 |
3 |
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83 |
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1 |
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84 |
57 |
Rev. Bubba D. Liverance and the
Cornhole Prophets - Down With That |
10 |
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85 |
65 |
16 |
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86 |
94 |
4 |
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87 |
89 |
2 |
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88 |
63 |
19 |
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89 |
76 |
37 |
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|
90 |
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1 |
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91 |
62 |
7 |
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92 |
91 |
3 |
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93 |
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1 |
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94 |
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1 |
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95 |
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1 |
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96 |
87 |
18 |
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97 |
93 |
Deb Browning and Marlisa Kay
Small -Sunshine and Summertime● |
28 |
|
98 |
79 |
6 |
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|
99 |
90 |
21 |
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|
100 |
85 |
19 |
Murmurs:
Deb Browning - Christmas In the South (11/13)
Christina Taylor - Pretty Like You (11/8)
Gotts Street Park - Tell Me Why/Fuego/Mountains
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
The Beaches - Jocelyn
Sir Prize and the Twomorrow Knightz - Temptress
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats - Call Me
Dexter and the Moonrocks - Sad in Carolina
Lady Gaga - Disease
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)
Songs
on the SNS 100 are included on the following public Spotify playlists
Scenes
‘n’ Soundwaves Top 40: Contains songs in positions 1-40 on the SNS
100
Scenes
Up and Coming: Songs From 41-100 that are moving up the
chart that have not reached the top 40
Scenes
Down and Going: Song formerly in the top 40 that are
descending but still on the SNS 100.
Scenes
Recurrents: Songs which had been in
the top 20 and/or songs on the chart 25 weeks or more, that have dropped off
the SNS 100.
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