Twostepcub's music chart for May 9, 2008...

Hey everyone! Sorry I've been scarce but I just got done helping put on our first rodeo in Philadelphia. Woohoo! I'll write more about it in a little bit after I decompress, but in the meantime, since I missed a week and am terribly late this time round, I'm gonna put out by rodeo-style tunes for the week of the rodeo. Last week Leona Lewis grabbed the top spot, and now stays on for a second week. Colbie Caillat's (pictured above) former #1 "Bubbly" drops out, but new single "Realize" moves within the top-10. Carrie Underwood, Madonna, and Michael Jackson make the biggest jumps, while Sarah Atereth, Britney Spears, Alan Jackson, Foo Fighters, Bob Sinclar drop out. I couldn't have done it without your help, SB, my little chemistry lab...

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. Love Song - Sara Bareilles (3)
4. Won't Go Home Without You - Maroon5 (4)
5. Say - John Mayer (5)
6. These Hard Times - Matchbox Twenty (7)
7. Realize - Colbie Caillat (10)
8. Whatever It Takes - Lifehouse (6)
9. Stop And Stare - OneRepublic (12)
10. With You - Chris Brown (11)
11. In Love With A Girl - Gavin DeGraw (16)
12. Sorry - Buckcherry (13)
13. Mercy - Duffy (14)
14. You're Gonna Miss This - Trace Adkins (9)
15. Every Day - Rascal Flatts (22)
16. I'm A Fire - Donna Summer (21)
17. Long Road To Ruin - Foo Fighters (8)
18. Believe - The Bravery (19)
19. Stay Beautiful - The Last Goodnight (33)
20. I Can't Help Myself - Bellatrax f/Sophie May (20)
21. Hollywood's Not America - Ferras (31)
22. If I Had Eyes - Jack Johnson (29)
23. The Flame 2008 - Erin Hamilton (25)
24. Touch My Body - Mariah Carey (42)
25. Trying To Stop Your Leaving - Dierks Bentley (39)
26. What Kinda Gone - Chris Cagle (18)
27. Love Is Free - Sheryl Crow (27)
28. Sensual Seduction - Snoop Dogg (35)
29. Feedback - Janet Jackson (17)
30. 4 Minutes - Madonna f/Justin Timberlake (52)
31. Now You're Gone - Basshunter (46)
32. Lovelight - Robbie Williams (49)
33. The Boss - Kristine W. (15)
34. Run The Show - Kat Deluna (48)
35. Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Lady Antebellum (43)
36. Beautiful - Taylor Dayne (24)
37. With Every Heartbeat - Robyn (38)
38. Get This Party Started - Shirley Bassey (30)
39. Psycho - Puddle Of Mudd (40)
40. If - Colette (51)
41. Last Name - Carrie Underwood (71)
42. The Longest Road - Morgan Page f/Lissie (61)
43. Like You'll Never See Me Again - Alicia Keys (36)
44. Stronger Woman - Jewel (45)
45. Say It Again - Marie Digby (47)
46. Handle Me - Robyn (56)
47. Paralyzer - Finger Eleven (32)
48. Apologize - Timbaland f/OneRepublic (26)
49. Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna (44)
50. It Ain't No Crime - Joe Nichols (50)
51. Love Is A Beautiful Thing - Phil Vassar (53)
52. Nine In The Afternoon - Panic At The Disco (64)
53. I Remember - Keyshia Cole (55)
54. I Saw God Today - George Strait (54)
55. Break You - Ralph Falcon (62)
56. New Soul - Yael Naim (65)
57. A&E - Goldfrapp (58)
58. Everybody Up - Altar f/Jeanie Tracy (67)
59. Shadow Of The Day - Linkin Park (28)
60. Just Got Started Lovin' You - James Otto (60)
61. Rise Above This - Seether (69)
62. Daylight - Kelly Rowland (72)
63. Breakaway - Inaya Day (73)
64. Wow - Kylie Minogue (37)
65. Let Me Think About It - Ida Corr vs. Fedde LeGrand (59)
66. Just Fine - Mary J. Blige (41)
67. No One - Alicia Keys (23)
68. Woman - Raheem DeVaughn (75)
69. Falling Down - Atreyu (70)
70. Love Sweet Sound - Groove Armada f/Candi Staton (80)
71. Laughed Until We Cried - Jason Aldean (34)
72. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 - Michael Jackson f/Akon (94)
73. No Air - Jordin Sparks f/Chris Brown (85)
74. Another Try - Josh Turner f/Trisha Yearwood (90)
75. All American Girl - Carrie Underwood (63)
76. Gorgeous - Idina Menzel (57)
77. See You Again - Miley Cyrus (83)
78. I'm Still A Guy - Brad Paisley (82)
79. Picture To Burn - Taylor Swift (79)
80. Never Too Late - Three Days Grace (66)
81. We Weren't Crazy - Josh Gracin (91)
82. Home - Blake Shelton (95)
83. It's Not My Time - 3 Doors Down (86)
84. Give It - X-Press 2 (68)
85. Never - Jaheim (87)
86. Better Than A Memory - Kenny Chesney (98)
87. Back When We Knew It All - Montgomery Gentry (88)
88. Somethin' 'Bout A Woman - Jake Owen (89)
89. Break The Ice - Britney Spears (DEBUT)
90. Dance Like There's No Tomorrow - Paula Abdul & Randy Jackson (DEBUT)
91. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield (DEBUT)
92. Falling In Love At The Coffee Shop - Landon Pigg (93)
93. Salute Your Solution - The Raconteurs (DEBUT)
94. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz (DEBUT)
95. Besito Pa Ti - La Lupe (95)
96. Hands On Me - Vanessa Carlton (DEBUT)
97. Takin' Off This Pain - Ashton Shepherd (DEBUT)
98. Anthem - Filo & Peri f/Eric Lumiere (97)
99. Drop That Beat - Twisted Dee (DEBUT)
100. She's A Hottie - Toby Keith (DEBUT)

This week there are nine new songs in the countdown, starting with two certified messes debuting the highest. First, Britney Spears follows up the addictive "Piece Of Me" with the earworm of "Break The Ice". Now she's resorted to being animated in her videos...

Next up, American Idol's deadweight, Randy Jackson, and lunatic, Paula Abdul, gleen from the camp factor of tragedy to "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" (now I think about it, isn't this the same song as "Break The Ice"?)....



Now on the other end of the spectrum, squeaky-clean Brit Natasha Bedingfield follows "Love Like This" with "Pocketful Of Sunshine"...



Jack White's back with side-project the Raconteurs with "Salute Your Solution"...



Quirky singer/songwriter Jason Mraz is back with "I'm Yours"...



Now, I'm still shakin' my head as to how Vanessa Carlton got with The Inc. records, but her sound stays true with the "Apologize"-recalling "Hands On Me"...



Ashton Shepherd has a good, powerful voice not unlike Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles. Here she is with the first song on my countdown, the kiss-off "Takin' Off This Pain"...



Twisted Dee, the female DJ from Long Island, entered the chart all on her own with "Drop That Beat"...



And finally, Toby Keith goes the generic rock-hillbilly rap-whatever with "She's A Hottie"...



Four songs came on last week: Josh Turner shows Toby the REAL meaning of country with "Another Try", my pick for the week (before)...



Wacko Jacko's Thriller got re-released, and the remix of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" with Akon ain't bad at all...



Blake Shelton ably remakes Michael Buble's "Home" for the country folk....



and finally Kenny Chesney returns with "Better As A Memory"...




Now, back to bed..