THO's Top Songs of the 2000s

Lady GaGa not only had one of the best years an artist could have in 2009, two of her songs also land in the top five of our Top Songs of the 2000s chart. The chart was compiled by assigning points for each week a song spent on the weekly THO 100 chart - more points for #1, much fewer for #100. Using this criteria, GaGa's "Poker Face" was the #1 song of the decade, barely edging out Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love." Lewis' hit did not reach #1 but spent 25 weeks inside the top 10. Possibly the most popular artist of the decade was Kelly Clarkson, who had three songs in the top 14 and had the most songs in the top 100 list with six. Other artists/groups with three appearances were: Green Day, Coldplay, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Madonna, Avril Lavigne, The Killers, Matchbox Twenty, Timbaland and Beyonce.

- Top 100 Songs of the Decade
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New Album Releases for November 17, 2009

Norah Jones - The Fall
Leona Lewis - ECHO
Kris Allen - Kris Allen
John Mayer - Battle Studies
Janet Jackson - Number Ones
OneRepublic - Waking Up
Casting Crowns - Until The Whole World Hears
Justin Bieber - My World
Adam Lambert - Take One
Robbie Williams - Reality Killed The Video Star
Rush - Working Men [Live]
Boyz II Men - Love
Default - Comes & Goes
Fall Out Boy - Believers Never Die: Greatest Hits [CD + DVD]
Pretty Ricky - Pretty Ricky
Rakim - The Seventh Seal
Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
Phil Wickham - Heaven And Hell
Soundtrack - Planet 51
Dave Rawlings Machine - A Friend Of A Friend
Annie - Don't Stop
Katy Perry - MTV Unplugged
Forever The Sickest Kids - Weekend: Friday
We All Have Hooks For Hands - The Shape Of Energy
We Shot The Moon - A Silver Lining
The Company Band - The Company Band
Dan Zanes And Friends - 76 Trombones
Izz - The Darkened Room
Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
Artie Lange - Jack And Coke
Paul McCartney - Good Evening New York City [2 CDs + 1 DVD]
The Doors - Live In New York [6 CD Box Set]

- Full list of new and future album releases
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THO 100 Update for week ending November 7, 2009

UK sensation Cheryl Cole keeps her post atop the THO 100 this week with "Fight For This Love." Cole barely holds off Britney Spears, whose latest single "3" appears poised to take over the #1 position next week. "3" moves from #5 to #2 this week. Other gainers inside the top 10 are Leona Lewis, Black Eyed Peas, and Owl City. This week marks the 52nd chart week (one entire year) for "Use Somebody" by Kings Of Leon. The song first appeared on the November 15, 2008 THO 100 and hasn't left since. It joins a short list of only 16 other songs to spend 52 weeks on the chart. Despite its longetivity, "Use Somebody" has not cracked the top 10, peaking at #11. Currently at #81, it has a shot at remaining on the chart beyond this week. Only 10 songs have spent more than 52 weeks on the chart. The record is 85 weeks by Alanis Morissette's "You Learn."

- Current THO 100
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New Album Releases for February 3, 2009

The Fray - The Fray
Dierks Bentley - Feel That Fire
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Lonely Road
Bow Wow - New Jack City, Pt. II
Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 15
Leona Lewis - Spirit [Deluxe CD/DVD]
Von Bondies - Love, Hate and Then There's You
Ben Kweller - Changing Horses
Boney James - Send One Your Love
Wynonna - Sing: Chapter 1
Melinda Doolittle - Coming Back To You
Willie Nelson - Willie And The Wheel
Keith Emerson - Keith Emerson Band
Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew
Liza Minnelli - Liza's At The Palace
Donald Lawrence - The Law Of Confession Part 1
Josh Wink - When A Banana Was Just A Banana
Young Dubliners - Saints And Sinners
Alejandro Fernandez - De Noche: Clasicos a Mi Manera
Cannibal Corpse - Evisceration Plague [2 CDs]
Graham Nash - Reflections [Box Set]
Ruthie Foster - The Truth According To Ruthie Foster
Audra McDonald & Patrick Wilson - Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Allegro"
Susan Werner - Classics
Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
Soundtrack - Spectacular!
Soundtrack - He's Just Not That Into You

- Full List of New and Future Album Releases
- New Album Google Gadget
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New Album Releases for January 27, 2009

Bruce Springsteen - Working On A Dream
Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
Various Artists - 2009 Grammy Nominees
Ciara - Fantasy Ride
Hoobastank - For(N)ever
John Frusciante - The Empyrean
James Ingram - Stand (In The Light)
Pat Green - What I'm For
Various Artists - WOW Gospel 2009
Various Artists - WWE: The Music, Vol. 9
Leona Lewis - Best Kept Secret
Mark Olson & Gary Louris - Ready For The Flood
Of Montreal - Jon Brion Remix EP
Kylie Minogue - Boombox [Remix Album]
Rush - Retrospective 3 [CD + DVD]
Paul McCartney - Amoeba's Secret [Live]
Renee Olstead - Skylark
Duncan Sheik - Whisper House
Sepultura - A-LEX
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes - Eye-Legacy
Peter Cincotti - East Of Angel Town
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette - Yesterdays
Original Broadway Cast Recording - To Broadway With Love
Various Artists - Radio Disney Jams 11
Various Artists - Just Like Heaven: A Tribute To The Cure
Mariza - Terra
Enrico Rava - New York Days
The Bird And The Bee - Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future
Walter Beasley - Free Your Mind

- Full list of new and future releases
- New Release Google Gadget
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Top Artists of 2008

Rihanna had seven different songs appear on the THO 100 in 2008, with two of them reaching #1. She therefore is the runaway winner in our chart of the Top Artists of 2008. "Don't Stop The Music" spent five weeks atop the chart while "Disturbia" added four. Only the combination of Madonna and Justin Timberlake spent more weeks at #1 in 2008, with their hit "4 Minutes." Rihanna was #3 on the 2007 artist chart.

Two other artists had seven songs on the THO 100 in '08: Kanye West and Lil Wayne. Britney Spears, Chris Brown, and T-Pain each had six hits. The success of Brown's six hits allowed him to be the #2 artist of the year. His songs spent a combined total of 107 weeks on the chart (about an average of two songs on the chart every week). Leona Lewis also had 107 weeks on the chart (Rihanna had 119).

Coldplay was the #1 group of the year, and they were #4 on the overall artist chart. Coldplay songs spent 34 weeks inside the top 10 in 2008. OneRepublic was the #2 group, coming in at #6 on the artist chart.

- Top Artists of 2008
- Top Songs of 2008
- THO chart archive
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Top Songs of 2008

Madonna & Justin Timberlake's "4 Minutes" might have spent the most weeks at #1 (10) on the THO 100 in 2008, but due to sheer staying power, Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" is THO's #1 Song of 2008. The Top Songs of 2008 chart is based on chart positions for all 2008 THO weekly charts, with an inverse exponential point system. "Viva" barely edges out Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love." If "Bleeding Love" had its full chart life in 2008, it would have been #1 for the year, but it was released in 2007 and even made #50 in the Top Songs of 2007 chart. Lewis was the only artist to have two songs place in the top 10, with "Better In Time" at #10. Rihanna had songs at #5, #12, #14, #48, and #73. She might be a frontrunner for the Top Artist of 2008, which will be published soon... MGMT had three songs on the chart, and two of them back-to-back at #52 and #53.

Alicia Keys' "No One" appeared on the 2007 and 2008 year-end charts, coincidentally in the same position of #37. Other songs to appear on this years' list that also appeared last year are: "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna (#12 in 2008, #51 in 2007), Timbaland's "Apologize" (#21 in 2008, #29 in 2007), Colbie Caillat's "Bubbly" (#94 in 2008, #44 in 2007), and Linkin Park's "Shadow Of The Day" (#45 in 2008, #92 in 2007).

- Top Songs of 2008
- THO chart archive
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THO 100 Update for the week ending December 13, 2008

Not much happened this week at the top end of the THO 100, as the top 5 songs maintained their same positions as last week. But crashing into the top 10 in only her third week on the chart is Leona Lewis. Her new single "Run" is receiving almost no airplay in the United States, yet the song is so popular elsewhere that it made the top 10 of many personal chart lists. Two weeks ago it was the highest debut at #34 and this week it moves from #16 to #10. A possible future number one song on THO? Maybe... especially since four of the top five lost points this week, while Britney's #1 single "Womanizer" made a very small gain. Enjoy the chart this week!

- Current THO 100
- Leona Lewis Chart History
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Rihanna

On this week's chart, Rihanna collects the 15th hit of her career. "Rehab" enters the chart at #54, which would be enough for the highest debut in most weeks (but not this week with Leona Lewis' huge debut). Rihanna's real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Her first hit was only three and a half years ago: "Pon De Replay." Her first #1 song was "SOS (Rescue Me)" in early 2006, and has been followed by three more number ones: "Umbrella (featuring Jay-Z)," "Don't Stop The Music," and "Disturbia." She has had seven songs chart on the THO 100 during 2008 and is in the running for Top Artist of 2008, which we'll be publishing soon. We've also created a poll for you to name your favorite Rihanna track.

- Rihanna Poll
- Chart History
- THO 100
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THO 100 Update for the week ending September 20, 2008

For the third week in a row Rihanna claims the #1 position on the THO 100 with "Disturbia," holding off Katy Perry's former #1 "I Kissed A Girl." Once again this week, a bigger story is further down the chart where a female artist collaboration have the chart's largest point gain and largest chart move. The song is called "Just Stand Up!" and it is credited to Artists Stand Up To Cancer. It is one of the most superstar-filled collaborations for a song since "We Are The World." Leading the track is Beyonce (pictured), and also includes Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, Natasha Bedingfield, Rihanna, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Melissa Etheridge, Keyshia Cole, Sheryl Crow, Leona Lewis, Ciara, and Fergie. How will this song fair on the radio and on personal charts? We didn't think it had top 10 potential, but so far so good... it moves from #66 to #26 this week.

- Current THO 100
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Top Songs of 2008...So Far

There are still about 15 weeks left in 2008, but the top songs of the year are starting to shape up. Through TopHitsOnline's September 6th chart, Leona Lewis led with "Bleeding Love," which just left the chart after a 48-week run. Rihanna has two songs in the top 10, and that doesn't even include her current #1 hit "Disturbia." Once again this year, it looks like the year-end top songs will be dominated by female artists, which you'll see from the list below:

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
3. Sara Bareilles - Love Song
4. Duffy - Mercy
5. Jordin Sparks f/ Chris Brown - No Air
6. Madonna f/ Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes
7. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
8. Rihanna - Take A Bow
9. Britney Spears - Piece Of Me
10. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body

- THO Top Songs of 2007
- Top Songs of 2006
- All Year-End Charts
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THO 100 Update for week ending September 6, 2008

Katy Perry's run of three weeks atop the THO 100 with "I Kissed A Girl" comes to an end with the latest THO 100 chart. Rihanna notches her fourth #1 with "Disturbia," which follows "Don't Stop The Music" earlier in 2008. Her other two number ones were "SOS (Rescue Me)" and "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z). Perry may not need to wait long for her second #1, as "Hot N Cold" races up to #48 this week from #83 last week. Also of note on this week's chart: Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" exits the chart after a 48-week run. Only 15 songs have ever managed to spend 52 weeks (one full year) on this chart, the last one being James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" in 2005 and 2006. There is another song currently hanging on the chart that may get to 52... Sara Bareilles' "Love Song," which sits at #81 after 49 weeks on the chart.

- Current THO 100
- THO 100 Archive
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New Pop/Top 40 Songs on the Radio - August 2008

David Archuleta - Crush
Natasha Bedingfield - Angel
Keri Hilson - Energy
Leona Lewis - Better In Time
M.I.A. - Paper Planes
Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
Colby O'Donis - Don't Turn Back
Pink - So What
Kevin Rudolf f/ Lil Wayne - Let It Rock
Saving Jane - Supergirl
Shontelle - T-Shirt
We The Kings - Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)
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Top Songs of 2008... So Far

We are barely past the halfway point of 2008 - a good time to take a look at the year's top songs... so far. This list is compiled by adding each THO chart from 2008. The top 10 is dominated by female solo artists, but it is a male group that has two songs on the list. And two of the most popular artists of the past two decades are topped by a newcomer...

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
3. Sara Bareilles - Love Song
4. Duffy - Mercy
5. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
6. Madonna f/ Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes
7. Britney Spears - Piece Of Me
8. Timbaland f/ OneRepublic - Apologize
9. Jordin Sparks f/ Chris Brown - No Air
10. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body

- THO Chart Archive
- Current THO 100

New Dance Songs

New songs recently receiving airplay on dance radio stations and in clubs in the U.S.:

Paula Abdul & Randy Jackson - Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (remixes)
Anane f/ Tony Touch & Mr. Vegas - Shake It
The B-52's - Funplex (remixes)
Ferry Corsten & Howard Jones - Into The Dark
Danity Kane - Damaged (remixes)
Fragma - Toca's Miracle 2008
Lady GaGa f/ Colby O'Donis - Just Dance
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (remixes)
Jesse McCartney - Leavin' (remixes)
Madonna f/ Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes (remixes)
George Michael & Mutya - This Is Not Real Love
Kylie Minogue f/ Mims - All I See
Moby - Disco Lies
The Ones - I Feel Upside Down
Mark Picchiotti p/ Basstoy - Turn It Up
Seal [pictured] - The Right Life
Britney Spears - Break The Ice (remixes)
Static Revenger f/ Taj Bell - Everything Is Beautiful
Tracy Young f/ Ceevox - What's Done Is Done

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Top Songs of 2008 (so far)

We are only one quarter of the way through 2008, but we thought it would be fun to check on the top songs of 2008 so far, according to the THO weekly chart:

1. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
2. Britney Spears - Piece Of Me
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Timbaland f/ OneRepublic - Apologize
5. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
6. Alicia Keys - No One
7. Janet Jackson - Feedback
8. Linkin Park - Shadow Of The Day
9. Adele - Chasing Pavements
10. Kylie Minogue - Wow

- Current THO 100 chart
- THO 100 Archive

New Album Releases for April 8, 2008

Leona Lewis - Spirit
P.O.D. - When Angels And Serpents Dance
Ray J - All I Feel
10 Years - Division
Foals - Antidote
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
The Breeders - Mountain Battles
James Otto - Sunset Man
Meat Beat Manifesto - Autoimmune
Was (Not Was) - Boo!
Man Man - Rabbit Habits
Clinic - Do It!
Jim Noir - Jim Noir
The Young Punx - Your Music Is Killing Me
Marcia Ball - Peace, Love & BBQ
Rosey - Luckiest Girl
Esoterica - The Fool
Gran Ronde - Secret Rooms
Ike Reilly - Poison The Hit Parade
Hayes Carll - Trouble In Mind
Tina Dico - Count To Ten
Miss Murgatroid & Petra Haden - Hearts and Daggers
Tapes 'N Tapes - Walk It Off
The Gibson Brothers - Iron & Diamonds
Eric Avery - Help Wanted

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THO 100 Update for the week ending March 29, 2008

It has been a few months since an artist had two songs simultaneously in the top 10 of the THO 100. This week Leona Lewis pulls off that feat, as "Bleeding Love" and "Better In Time" sit at #7 and #10, respectively. Both songs may remain in the top 10 for even longer, since "Bleeding Love" is still getting huge radio airplay in the U.S. and "Better In Time" is one of the U.K.'s biggest hits right now. Meanwhile, OneRepublic's "Stop And Stare" holds off Duffy again for a third consecutive week at #1. It's hard to predict what the next new #1 will be, but based on her previous history on the THO chart, we wouldn't bet against Mariah Carey.

Latest THO 100 chart
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THO 100 Update for week ending January 5, 2008

Timbaland's huge hit "Apologize" spends a seventh week atop the THO 100, still fending off advances by Linkin Park and Leona Lewis. Although still a few weeks away, it seems as though Britney Spears may have another #1 hit, as "Piece of Me" is the largest point gainer this week, moving up to #7.

Ten new songs enter the chart, led by Buckcherry's "Sorry." Finger Eleven's long-running hit "Paralyzer" reaches a new peak at #26 in its 37th week on the chart.