THO 100 Update for week ending May 10, 2008

No big surprise this week as Madonna extends her lead over the THO 100 at #1 with "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake). The song is the largest point gainer and has one of the highest point totals in THO's history, which dates back over 15 years. Another big story is the unusually high number of song debuts this week. We didn't change our chart methodology, so it is just coincidence that there are 14 songs debuting. They are led by Nelly's "Party People" (featuring Fergie) which lands at #57. Given Nelly and Fergie's superstar status, top ten placement is almost guarranteed for this one.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending May 3, 2008

In the week in which Natasha Bedingfield (pictured) appeared on American Idol (and gushed over David Archuleta), she is the greatest point gainer on the THO 100. The song she performed on Idol was "Pocketful of Sunshine," which rockets from #38 to #18 on this weeks' chart. Although top 10 status seems inevitable for this song, it will be hard to overcome the current hits at the top by Madonna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, and Usher. "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake) continues to widen the gap between #1 and #2, and a new #1 before June, or maybe even July, seems unlikely.
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New Album Releases for April 29, 2008

Madonna - Hard Candy
Raven-Symone - Raven-Symone
Portishead - Third
Lyfe Jennings - Lyfe Change
Mana - Arde el Cielo
Robyn - Robyn
Estelle - Shine
Lil Mama - VYP: Voice of the Young People
Carly Simon - That Kind Of Love
Mark Chesnutt - Rollin' With The Flow
Def Leppard - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge
Santogold - Santogold
Steve Winwood - Nine Lives
Augustana - Can't Love, Can't Hurt
The Roots - Rising Down
Newton Faulkner - Hand Built By Robots
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch
Forever The Sickest Kids - Underdog Alma Mater
Martina McBride - Live In Concert [CD + DVD]
Sarah McLachlan - Rarities, B-Sides 2 And Other Stuff, Volume 2
Run Kid Run - Love At The Core
Mindless Self Indulgence - If
Your Vegas - A Town And Two Cities
Nerf Herder - Nerf Herder IV
The Cab - Whisper War
Griffin House - Flying Upside Down
Melissa Errico - Lullabies & Wildflowers
Earl Klugh - The Spice Of Life
Nassiri - Love Sees No Color
Robert Forster - The Evangelist
We Shot The Moon - Fear And Love
Walls Of Jericho - Redemption [EP]
Dweezil Zappa - Zappa Plays Zappa [Live]
Phil Stacey - Phil Stacey

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THO 100 Update for the week ending April 26, 2008

This week on the THO 100, Jordin Sparks' duet with Chris Brown, "No Air," accomplishes something her lead single "Tattoo" could not do: reach the top 10. "No Air" moves from #15 to #8 on the new chart. "Tattoo" peaked at #11 last month. Also on the chart this week, Madonna's "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake) widens its lead at #1 over fellow divas Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. This song's stay at the top could be a long one...
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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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THO 100 Update for week ending April 19, 2008

In only its fifth week on the chart, Madonna's "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake) takes over the top spot on the THO 100. It is Madonna's 18th chart-topper, by far the most of any artist and double the next-closest artist (Mariah Carey with nine). Although he is a featured artist, it is Justin Timberlake's second #1 hit, following "Cry Me A River" in 2002. He also had two #1 hits as a member of 'N Sync. "4 Minutes" displaces OneRepublic's "Stop And Stare," which spent five weeks at the top.
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THO 100 Update for the week ending April 12, 2008

We are somewhat surprised, but OneRepublic was able to hang on for one more week at #1 on the THO 100 with their smash "Stop And Stare." It barely tops Madonna's "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake), which we expect to be next week's top song. But a darkhorse has emerged in all of this: Chris Brown's "With You." The song has built momentum slowly and is currently the most-played song on U.S. radio stations. It sits at #3 for a third consecutive week but is definitely in contention for #1 next week if the momentum continues. Hope you enjoy the chart this week!
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THO 100 Update for the week ending April 5, 2008

While OneRepublic spends a fourth week atop the THO 100, there are at least three new songs that will challenge for the top position very soon. The first is Madonna with her latest "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake). This week the song is the largest point gainer for the second time. The largest chart move this week belongs to Estelle with "American Boy" (featuring Kanye West), who moves up 40 positions after claiming the #1 position on the U.K. national chart. The third threat is Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body," which remains at #5 this week but is still gaining fast. We think there will be a new #1 next week, but the data will dictate if that is true. Stay tuned.

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Mariah Carey Extends All-Time THO Song Lead

No artist has had more songs on the THO 100 than Mariah Carey. This week on the THO chart she adds to her total with "Touch My Body." The THO chart began in 1993, so the list is even missing some of Mariah's biggest hits of her career in 1991-1992. Nevertheless, she leads Madonna, Janet, and Shania on the all-time list of most songs on the THO chart. We've created a poll to determine fans' favorite Mariah songs of all-time. Because of the large number of hits, we've limited the list to only her top 10 Billboard or THO hits. Vote on the Mariah Carey song poll here.
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Top Songs of 1986

We've added a few hundred more votes from our 1986 polls. While Madonna still sits at #1, numbers two and three switch positions with the Pet Shop Boys (pictured) overtaking Bon Jovi. "West End Girls" was the hit that put the Pet Shop Boys on the map, but they had 11 more hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and more than 30 hits on Billboard's dance charts. Our 1980s polls are ongoing, so please visit and vote - the song lists are sure to bring back memories.

Updated 1986 Poll Results
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Top Songs of 1987

The results of our 1987 poll are filled with the huge artists you would certainly expect from that year: U2, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, etc. With the latest round of votes tallied, U2 barely misses the #1 position, which is still occupied by Madonna. But some other surprises (at least to us) made the top 10, including Whitesnake, Heart and Belinda Carlisle. We invite you to vote on more of these 80s polls and to check out the latest results.

Top Songs of 1989 Updated

1989 was full of big hits by big female pop artists: Cyndi Lauper, The Bangles, Madonna, Paula Abdul, Cher, etc. But in our Top Songs of 1989 polls, it is Madonna's "Like A Prayer" that still lands at #1 after our recent update. We' compiled hundreds more votes from our 1989 polls and updated the Top 100 Songs of 1989.

2008 Hall of Fame Inductee: Madonna

Four artists have been selected for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. One of them is the ever-changing Madonna. In her honor, Top Hits Online has started a poll to determine fans' favorite Madonna song. Here is the poll, where you can choose up to five of your favorites, or just view the results. It should be interesting!

All Time Artist List Update

With the addition of all 2007 chart data, our All Time list of Top Artists, by number of songs on the THO 100, has been updated. The top 3 artists - Mariah Carey, Madonna, and LeAnn Rimes - each had one song on the THO 100 in 2007. Artists making significant moves up the list included Justin Timberlake, Sugababes, and Girls Aloud.

Most Songs of THO 100 - All Time

Note: the THO 100 began in 1993 and has been published weekly ever since.