THO 100 Update for week ending November 14, 2009

Last week it was expected, and written here, that Britney Spears would take over the #1 position on the THO 100 with her latest single, "3." But after all the data was compiled, the hottest song online by our measure is "Bad Romance" by Lady GaGa. It catapults from #11 to #1 in only its fourth week on the chart and barely beats out Spears' hit. "Bad Romance" caps an incredible year for Lady GaGa, who spent time at #1 in January and February with "Just Dance" followed by time at #1 in April and May with "Poker Face." Given that there are only six chart weeks left in 2009, and the fast rise of "Bad Romance," it could still be the #1 song when the calendar turns. Either way, Lady GaGa has a good chance of topping our list of the Top Artists of 2009, which is compiled from all 2009 chart data... coming soon.

- Current THO 100

- Lady GaGa Chart History

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 November 10, 2009

Bon Jovi - The Circle
Flyleaf - Memento Mori
Switchfoot - Hello Hurricane
Britney Spears - The Singles Collection
Dashboard Confessional - After The Ending
Wyclef Jean - From The Hut, To The Projects To The Mansion
Alejandro Sanz - Paraiso Express
Hollywood Undead - Desperate Measures
Melanie Fiona - The Bridge
Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop Sing The Beatles
Snow Patrol - Up To Now
Wale - Attention Deficit
Jason Mraz - Jason Mraz's Beautiful Mess: Live From Earth
Tori Amos - Midwinter Graces
Soundtrack - A Christmas Story
Soundtrack - 2012
Soundtrack - Pirate Radio
Soundtrack - Amelia
Steve Wariner - My Tribute To Chet Atkins
Echo & The Bunnymen - The Fountain
Young T - Sex, Drank Money
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters
The Tubes - Mondo Birthmark
King Crimson - In The Court Of King Crimson
Katatonia - Night Is The New Day
General Elektriks - Good City For Dreamers
Stan Ridgway & Pietra Wexston - Silly Songs For Kids, Vol. 1
Heather Masse - Bird Song
Traum - Mad Dreamz
Rockabye Baby - Lullaby Renditions of Guns N' Roses
Jerry Garcia Band - The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 2: Let It Rock [Live]
Brian Culbertson - Live From The Inside [Live]
Ray Davies - The Kinks Choral Collection
The Killers - Live At Royal Albert Hall [Live CD + DVD]
AC/DC - Backtracks [2CDs + DVD]
Dolly Parton - Live From London [CD + DVD]

- Full list of new and future album releases
- 2009 Holiday Albums
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THO 100 Update for week ending October 24, 2009

In a surprising move, "Uprising" by Muse slides into the #1 position on the latest THO 100 chart. Shakira's "She Wolf" and Madonna's "Celebration" both lost points compared to last week, allowing Muse to back into the top spot even though their hit lost points as well. Judging by the the points allotted to the top songs, it becomes the "weakest" number one song in years on this chart. Nevertheless it is Muse' first #1 song on THO. Their first hit, "Muscle Museum," nearly made it to the top but stalled at #2 in 1999. "Uprising" is the 12th number one song of 2009. Who will rise to the top next week is anyone's guess. The three songs mentioned previously all have a chance, as do Alexandra Burke's "Bad Boys" and Robbie Williams' "Bodies." But after next week, it is widely expected that the momentum of Britney Spears' latest hit "3" will carry it to the top.

- Current THO 100
- THO 100 Archive
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New Album Releases for October 27, 2009

Michael Jackson - This Is It
Creed - Full Circle
Rod Stewart - The Great American Soulbook
Florence & The Machine - Lungs
Train - Save Me San Francisco
Wolfmother - Cosmic Egg
Atreyu - Congregation Of The Damned
Tegan & Sara - Sainthood
Brian McKnight - Evolution Of A Man
Pink Martini - Splendor In The Grass
Tech N9ne - K.O.D.
Orianthi - Believe
Winger - Karma
Devendra Banhart - What Will We Be
The Swell Season - Strict Joy
Joe Nichols - Old Things New
Morningwood - Diamonds And Studs
Lil Scrappy - Shape Up
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Fruit
The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Duets
Stefano Bollani - Stone In The Water
Emilie Autumn - Opheliac
Sean Lennon - Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Undead
Stan Kenton - Kenton Rarities
Euge Groove - Sunday Morning
Gorgoroth - Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt
Chuck Prophet - Let Freedom Ring
Various Artists - Putumayo Presents: Jazz Around The World
Lightning Bolt - Earthly Delights
Velvet Acid Christ - The Art Of Breaking Apart
Henry Threadgill - This Brings Us To, Vol. 1
Between The Buried And Me - The Great Misdirect
Awesome New Republic - Hearts
Bassnectar - Cozza Frenzy
Wrinkle Neck Mules - Let The Lead Fly
Soundtrack - Twelfth Night
B.B. King - The Four Kings Of Blues Guitar
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Night Castle
Sting - If On A Winter's Night...
Kenny Rogers - The Greatest Duets
Stephen Stills - Live At Shepherd's Bush [CD/DVD]
R.E.M. - Live At The Olympia [2 CDs]
Mr. Big - Back To Budokan [Live 2 CDs]

- New and future album releases
- 2009 Holiday albums
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New Album Releases for October 20, 2009

Soundtrack - Twilight: New Moon
Tim McGraw - Southern Voice
Michael Jackson - The Remix Suite
Ben Gibbard & Jay Farrar - One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Music From
Kerouac's Big Sur Florence & The Machine - Lungs
Sufjan Stevens - The BQE
Bombshel - Fight Like A Girl
Flight Of The Conchords - I Told You I Was Freaky
Kutless - It Is Well
Rammstein - Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da
Terri Clark - The Long Way Home
Kings Of Convenience - Declaration Of Dependence
Loreena McKennitt - A Mediterranean Odyssey [2 CDs]
Tina Turner - Tina Live [DVD Audio]
Leonard Cohen - Live From The Isle Of Wight [CD/DVD]
Lyle Lovett - Natural Forces
Sam Bush - Circles Around Me
Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young
Stefano Bollani - Stone In The Water
Timothy B. Schmit - Expando
David Bisbal - Sin Mirar Atras
Liz Calloway - Passage Of Time
Peter Bradley Adams - Traces [Available on iTunes Sept 22]
Bollani, Bodilsen, and Lund - Stone In The Water
Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young
Rebecca Luker - Greenwich Time
Kate Baldwin - Let's See What Happens
Oliver Jones - Pleased To Meet You
Soundtrack - Astro Boy
Various Artists - Yo Gabba Gabba: Music Is Awesome

- Full list of new and future album releases
- 2009 Holiday Albums
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