Twostepcub's music chart for May 30, 2008...

Hey everyone. Apologize for being out of action pretty much for the last few weeks, I've had to recoup from a whirlwind month between our rodeo and the board meetings in Oklahoma. I'm back, and pledging to be more frequent on here. I thank you all for listening to my rants for so long. Now before then, back to the matters at hand, and what better way by my "tunes of the week"....

This week Leona Lewis goes week #5 at the summit, while Welsh songstress Duffy (pictured above) make it to the top-5. Tip those cows!

This week Song/Artist (Last Week's Position in parentheses)
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1. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis (1)
2. Feels Like Tonight - Daughtry (2)
3. Stop And Stare - One Republic (3)
4. Mercy - Duffy (6)
5. Love Song - Sara Bareilles (4)
6. Won't Go Home Without You - Maroon5 (5)
7. Stay Beautiful - The Last Goodnight (9)
8. In Love With A Girl - Gavin DeGraw (8)
9. Say - John Mayer (7)
10. Every Day - Rascal Flatts (10)
11. Realize - Colbie Caillat (11)
12. Touch My Body - Mariah Carey (14)
13. Hollywood's Not America - Ferras (13)
14. 4 Minutes - Madonna f/Justin Timberlake (18)
15. Last Name - Carrie Underwood (17)
16. Whatever It Takes - Lifehouse (12)
17. If I Had Eyes - Jack Johnson (19)
18. New Soul -Yael Naim (26)
19. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield (45)
20. Tryin' To Stop Your Leavin' - Dierks Bentley (20)
21. Love Don't Live Here - Lady Antebellum (30)
22. Sorry - Buckcherry (21)
23. Run The Show - Kat Deluna (24)
24. I'm A Fire - Donna Summer (15)
25. These Hard Times - Matchbox Twenty (16)
26. The Longest Road - Morgan Page f/Lissie (28)
27. Rise Above This - Seether (31)
28. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 - Michael Jackson f/Akon (32)
29. I Can't Help Myself - Bellatrax f/Sophie May (22)
30. Say It Again - Marie Digby (38)
31. Nine In The Afternoon - Panic At The Disco (40)
32. Lovelight - Robbie Williams (25)
33. I Remember - Keyshia Cole (41)
34. Now You're Gone - Basshunters (29)
35. No Air - Jordin Sparks f/Chris Brown (47)
36. Sensual Seduction - Snoop Dogg (27)
37. Daylight - Kelly Rowland (43)
38. Stronger Woman - Jewel (39)
39. Believe - The Bravery (23)
40. Break You - Ralph Falcon f/The Weather Girls (42)
41. Another Try - Josh Turner f/Trisha Yearwood (49)
42. Handle Me - Robyn (34)
43. Just Got Started Lovin' You - James Otto (48)
44. If - Colette (33)
45. With You - Chris Brown (37)
46. Better As A Memory - Kenny Chesney (51)
47. Breakaway - DJ Bill Bennett & Inaya Day (50)
48. Home - Blake Shelton (54)
49. We Weren't Crazy - Josh Gracin (55)
50. Break The Ice - Britney Spears (57)
51. Pork & Beans - Weezer (58)
52. Everybody Up - Altar f/Jeanie Tracy (52)
53. A&E - Goldfrapp (53)
54. Woman - Raheem DeVaughn (56)
55. Me - Tamia (66)
56. It Ain't No Crime - Joe Nichols (46)
57. You're Gonna Miss This - Trace Adkins (35)
58. Psycho - Puddle Of Mudd (36)
59. Love Is Free - Sheryl Crow (44)
60. I Will Possess Your Heart - Death Cab For Cutie (69)
61. Love Remains The Same - Gavin Rossdale (92)
62. It's Not My Time - 3 Doors Down (63)
63. All I See - Kylie Minogue f/Mims (83)
64. Love Is A Beautiful Thing - Phil Vassar (60)
65. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz (73)
66. Salute Your Solution - The Raconteurs (72)
67. Dance Like There's No Tomorrow - Paula Abdul & Randy Jackson (74)
68. See You Again - Miley Cyrus (68)
69. Leavin' - Jesse McCartney (99)
70. Gunpowder & Lead - Miranda Lambert (98)
71. Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna (65)
72. I Saw God Today - George Strait (59)
73. I'm Still A Guy - Brad Paisley (75)
74. Paralyzer - Finger Eleven (70)
75. Apologize - Timbaland f/OneRepublic (71)
76. American Boy - Estelle f/Kanye West (86)
77. Like You'll Never See Me Again - Alicia Keys (64)
78. All Over You - Spill Canvas (85)
79. Get This Party Started - Shirley Bassey (61)
80. Never - Jaheim (82)
81. This Is Me You're Talking To - Trisha Yearwood (91)
82. Falling Down - Atreyu (67)
83. Back When I Knew It All - Montgomery Gentry (84)
84. Let Me Think About It - Ida Corr vs. Fedde LeGrand (79)
85. Good Time - Alan Jackson (93)
86. Picture To Burn - Taylor Swift (81)
87. Kristofferson - Tim McGraw (95)
88. Disco Lies - Moby (DEBUT)
89. Hands On Me - Vanessa Carlton (89)
90. Feedback - Janet Jackson (62)
91. Handlebars - The Flobots (96)
92. She's A Hottie - Toby Keith (94)
93. Love In This Club - Usher f/Young Jeezy (100)
94. Underneath - Alanis Morissette (DEBUT)
95. This Is Not Real Love - George Michael f/Mutya Buena (DEBUT)
96. Just Fine - Mary J. Blige (80)
97. Drop That Beat - Twisted Dee (97)
98. Black & Gold - Sam Sparro (DEBUT)
99. Hammerhead - The Offspring (DEBUT)
100. Damaged - Danity Kane (DEBUT)

This week there are six new songs on the list, all with great potential.

First, electronica pioneer Moby has returned with a bouncy, accessible dance song that uses the done-me-wrong cliche of club music and transposes it in the video to become an anti-meat rant, to good effect (and this, coming from a guy who loves his fried chicken). Here's "Disco Lies" [GRADE A-]...



next, another 90's blast from the past, Alanis Morissette. She's kept the pith, but dressed it up in poppy, Sheryl Crow like retro-pop. Here's "Underneath" [GRADE A-]



now going even farther back, former pop-icon turned tabloid fodder George Michael has never lost his talent despite his personal problems. Unfortunately that has taken precedence, but as his performance on "American Idol"'s finale shows, he can still deliver. The same hold true for his latest single, "This Is Not Real Love", from his latest greatest hit album "Twenty-five" with ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena. There's no official video I found, but here's a decent clip with the dance mix that's popular in the clubs. [GRADE B+]



I featured this next song a while ago. While Sam Sparro has yet to become known in the US, he's so far found success in Britain, and rightfully so, with this slinky number called "Black & Gold". It's sonically a breath of fresh air from the pop norm. [GRADE A-]



Pop-punksters the Offspring come back from a hiatus with new song taking off where they left. Here's "Hammerhead" [GRADE B-]



Lastly, pre-fab group Danity Kane is on my list for the first time with new song (and apparent Chris Crocker fave) "Damaged"...



Two bonus clip this week. First, Weezer's new song "Pork & Beans" debuted on here a few weeks ago, and at the time didn't have a proper video. Now that one's been released, and quite a classic one at this, I gotta post it on here. See how many You-Tube "stars" you can recognize....



and finally, my new angst-political punk band of the moment, Against Me!, with their recent single, "Stop!", with a revamped video done for the "Rock The Vote" organization. BIG kudos for them for such a thoughtful and progressive video...



Until the next time (hopefully very soon)...

Goodnight, Sugarbear.