http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:56:02 -0800 Yahoo! http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/13218/week-ending-aug-31-2008-the-week-with-two-1-albums/ The race between Slipknot and The Game was the closest contest for #1 in Nielsen/SoundScan history. And then things really heated up. Also: B.B. King, 82, returns to the Top 40. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:35:28 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/12999/chart-watch-extra-vintage-albums-that-just-keep-on-selling/ Some albums hit it big and then all but vanish. Others just keep on selling. These are the 16 older "catalog" titles that rank among the top 200 best-sellers of the modern era. Some will surprise you. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:39:00 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/12994/week-ending-aug-24-2008-is-it-real-or-just-an-incredible-simulation/ "All Summer Long" and "American Boy" are two of the best songs of the summer. But will fans hold out for the original versions, even if that means buying entire albums, or just download no-name cover versions? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:11:10 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/12723/week-ending-aug-17-2008-americas-teens-have-spoken-loudly/ Jonas Brothers just made the biggest sales splash by a teen act since Britney in her prime. The brothers have two albums in the top 10. And Joe Jonas has 17 entries on Hot Digital Songs. These kids are hot! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:37:17 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/12617/week-ending-aug-10-2008-back-from-the-dead-the-hollywood-musical/ The remarkable comeback of the movie musical continues as the "Mamma Mia!" soundtrack jumps to #1. This is the second time in 20 months that a musical based on a Broadway show has spawned a #1 soundtrack. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:57:45 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/12235/chart-watch-extra-the-10-most-downloaded-golden-oldies/ We look at the songs from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s that have sold the most downloads. They're not necessarily the ones you might expect. But these are the "blasts from the past" that have stood the test of time. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:03:44 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/12094/week-ending-aug-3-2008-rihanna-queen-of-the-download/ Rihanna lands her fifth #1 hit on the Digital Songs chart, which is more than any other artist. Rihanna also has more hits than anyone else on the all-time download list. Why is she so downloadable? Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:36:41 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/10981/week-ending-july-27-2008-mileys-young-but-shes-not-the-youngest/ Miley Cyrus becomes the second-youngest artist ever to amass two #1 albums. Who was the youngest? It's one of these teen stars: Hilary Duff, LeAnn Rimes, Britney Spears or Joey McIntyre from New Kids. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:58:03 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/10947/week-ending-july-20-2008-nas-the-n-word-and-number-one/ An untitled album by Nas debuts at #1. Nas originally planned to use the N-word as the album title, but decided not to go there. Richard Pryor, N.W.A. and Ol Dirty Bastard used the word to make a statement. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:41:10 -0800 Paul Grein http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/10943/week-ending-july-13-2008-mamma-mia-abba-soundtrack-cracks-top-10/ The soundtrack to Mamma Mia! bows at #7, giving ABBA its first top 10 album. (Well, sort of. The group's songs are sung by the stars of the movie.) That's not a bad debut considering the movie hasn't opened yet. The week's other big story is that the soundtrack to Mamma Mia! debuts at #7. This is the first time that an album of ABBA music has made the top 10 (though the songs on the soundtrack aren't performed by the famed quartet but by the stars of the film, which opens this Friday). ABBA's highest-charting album was The Album, which peaked at #14 in 1978. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:01:58 -0800 Paul Grein