The SKY Is the Limit for Montreal Based Pop Duo Universal And
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($2.80 plus .20 GST) Volume 68 No.18 $3.00 PublicatIon MadRegistration No.08141 February 22,1999 The SKY is the limit for Montreal based pop duo they are in a unique postion on that issue as well because all the majors are at the table. At the time by Sean LaRose about their successes and how Piece Of Paradise of writing they found themselves in an unusual came to be. situation. "There is a bidding war going on right James and Antoine the unlikely duo who are Sky, The personable *duo were obviously excited now in America between Warner Bros. Arista, have lots to celebrate with the release of their second about the atttention the album and their two singles Interscope and Sony. We have met with Warner Bros single. Love Song, from their debut EMI album garnered but Antoine asserted "We are really and Arista and they both were very nice. If I had to Piece Of Paradise. Both titles are making a mad anxious about tonight, this is our first perfomance decide tomorrow morning which one I would go rush to the top of their respective charts at lightning in front of the public. We have done media shows with I couldn't." speed. In addition to their groundbreaking retail and coporate stuff but we have never played in front Whenyou have all the players at the table you and radio stats for a "new" Canadian act, they are of our fans: It's going to be cool to see the reaction have more of a creative license with respect to who in the middle of a major label bidding war .for an and feel the vibes." and why you are going to sign with and Sky is American signing. They stopped by the RPM The response to the album and the reception determined to shop for the label that will best offices before they played their first gig in front of the singles have been getting have the "dynamic represent them. "It's all going to come down to the public at Toronto's new club Money. They talked duo" basically shocked but they admit they were priority. It isn't about how much money they are hoping this would album would break them going to put in our pockets. it's about whether they nationally. Antoine explained "We have a strong are going to put us on the shelf for two -and -a -half belief in our songs because we worked really hard years or are they going to get us out there?" Antoine on them: We were hoping for the best and things reveals. James goes on to point out "marketing are really looking great.'" James, the quiet one, adds budgets and promotion are the important things to It happened a rot quicker than we expected." us." With their current appeal internationally an American signing was only a matter of time. But SKY continued on page 14 Universal and Disney sign distribution agreement Universal Music (Canada) and Walt Disney Records Steamroller Meets The Mouse, billed as "a unique have entered into a long term agreement whereby interpretation"- of classic Disney songs. Universal will market and distribute all Disney Besides representation through traditional music -related products including soundtracks and' music retailers, Universal Music has entered into storytellers (Read-Alongs and Sing-Alongs). The an agreementwith Penguin Canada for Penguin to catalogue includes all Disney titles. The agreement - distribute tonon-traditional accounts. takes effect March 1. In commenting on the new relationship with It was pointed out that the agreement giveS Disney, Universal and Penguin, Randy Lennox, Universal Music "exclusive representation"in president of Universal Music (Canada) views the Canada for the product line which includes full coupling as "a dynamic opportunity for growth as marketing of all titles. Included is the soundtrack we take Disney music to a new level in Canada:- from Tarzan. the upcoming Disney animated feature Joe Etter, director of sales for Walt Disney boasting five new songs by Phil Collins. The Records, suggests the agreement is "unique in its soundtrack has a May 18 street date. Also benefiting structure, incorporating the varied talents of both from the new arrangeMent is Mannheim companies and lays the groundwork for an even Steamroller with the March 16 release of Mannheim stronger presence for Disney music at retail." NO.1 ALBUM NO.1 HIT AL PICK barenak ed ladies r,±7 BRITNEY SPEARS BELIEVE CRASH TEST DUMMIES ALCOHOL . baby one more time Cher Give Yourself A Hand Barenaked Ladies Jive -41651-N WEA-P ViK - 63822-2N Reprise -P RMAC flip-flops ov 100 HIT TRACKS The Retail Music Association of indicated concern over the sale of & where to find them discs, particularly by its members. At a recent board meeting the RP Record Distributor Codes: Canada's Only National 100 Hit Tracks Survey a position it hopes will create the nee( BMG - N EMI - F Universal - J indicates biggest mover with those members who are indu Polygram - Q Sony - H Warner - P practice. TW LW WO FEBRUARY 22, 1999 The board stressed that it "was its members feel the necessity to sell 1 5 BELIEVE 35 27 12 I'M YOUR ANGEL 68 33 5 NO MERCY Cher - Believe R. Kelly it Celine Dion - R Khaleel - People Watching to enhance their sales," somewhat 5( WEA 25319 (pro single) - P Jive/BMG 41625 - N Hollywood HR6 2110-2 (comp 10) - J stance with "but also recognizes th En 9 5 LOVE SONG 36 31 5 CHANGES 69 98 29 CRUSH Sky - Piece of Paradise 2 Pac - Greatest Hits Jennifer Paige - Self -titled marketplace the business of the trad EMI 58732 (pro single) - F 'Qv Jive (CD Track) - N Hollywood/Universal-62171 (promo CD) -J retailer is being threatened from ml 3 4 19 SLIDE 54 13 STICK TO YOUR VISION FREAK OF THE WEEK Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy Up The Gid Maestro - Built To Last Marvelous 3 - Hey! Album Warner Bros -47058- (pro single) -P Attic -1518 (pro single) -J Elektra 62375 (promo CD) - P 4 16 5 EVERY MORNING 38 95 14 PURE MORNING 71 58 3 VEST LA VIE Sugar Ray -14:59 Placebo - Without You Pm Nothing B*Witched - ErWitched Atlantic 83151 (promo CD) - P Virgin 41617 (CD track) -F Epic 69751 (pro single) - H 5 2 17 YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE SILLY HO 72 42 24 FROM THIS MOMENT New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too TLC - Fan Mail Shania Twain w/Bryan White - Come On Over MCA 11858 (pro single) -J BMG 7300-26055-2/4 (promo CD) - N Mercury/Universal-314 514 422 (promo CD) -J 6 6 16 ITS ALL BEEN DONE 91 5 TRUE COLORS 73 46 13 HOMELESS The Barenaked Ladies - Stunt Phil Collins - Hits Love Inc. - Self -titled Reprise 46963 (pro single) -P Atlantic - 83139(pro single) - P ViK 59031 (pro single) -N ME 10 12 ANGEL 41 30 14 UNDER THE LIGHTHOUSE HEART Et SHOULDER Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing Big Wreck - In Loving Memory Of ... Heather Nova - Siren Nettwerk 39708 (CD Track) -F WEA 83032 (comp 364)-P Epic 67953 (CD Track) - H 8 3 12 BABY ONE MORE TIME 42 40 4 WILLIE DIXON SAID 75 55 23 SOME KINDA WONDERFUL Britney Spears - Baby One More lime Tom Cochrane -X Ray Sierra Sky - Piece Of Paradise TOP TWENTY Jive 41651 (pro single) -N EMI 93924 (pro single) - F EMI 58732 (pro single) -F 9 5 18 HANDS 43 32 5 UP a DOWN 76 53 5 TOUCH IT 1. Britney Spears - One More Jewel - Spirit Venga Boys - Pure Dance 4 Monifah - Mo hogany Atlantic 82950 (pro single( -P Universal (promo CD) - J UPTSD/Universal 53155 (comp 10) -J 2. '99 Grammy Nominees - 10 7 17 LULLABY 44 49 2 PM NOT RUNNING ANYMORE 77 37 15 TURN THE PAGE 3. Cher - Believe Shawn Mullins - Soul's Core John Mellencamp - John Mellencamp Metallica - Garage Inc. Columbia 69637 (CD track) -H Columbia 69602 (pro single) - H Elektra 12262 (pro single) -P 4. Collective Soul - Dosage 11 8 27 SAVE TONIGHT 45 72 4 HOT SPOT 78 44 5 HARD KNOCK LIFE 5. Offspring - Americana Eagle Eye Cherry - Desireless Foxy Brown - Chyna Doll Jay Z - Hard Knock Life Vol.2 Work 69434 (comp 075)-H Def Jam (comp 570) - J Def Jam/Universal 558902 (comp 570) - J 6. Big Shiny Tunes 3 - Various al 17 13 BELIEVE IN YOU LOTUS 79 61 5 DO YOU RIGHT Amanda Marshall - City Of Angels 0.S.T. R.E.M. - Up Joee - Truth 7. Grammy Nominees Rap - \ 530/Epic 68971 (pro single) -H Warner 9482 (comp 385) - P Popular 3232 (pro single) - P 8. Women & Songs 2 - Variou 21 5 UNSENT 47 50 25 MY FAVORITE MISTAKE 2 el A 80 62 HOW DO I DEAL Alanis Morissette - Supposed, Former ... Sheryl Crow - The Globe Sessions Jennifer Love Hewitt - IStill Know What You .... O.S.T. 9. Sky - Piece Of Paradise Maverick 47094 (pro single)- P ABM/Universal 314 540 959 (comp 7)-J Wamer Bros. (pro single) - P 10. Much Dance 1999 - Variol 14 12 7 WHEN YOU'RE GONE e 48 93 19 ON A DAY LIKE TODAY 81 68 23 BECAUSE OF YOU Bryan Adams - On A Day Like Today Bryan Adams - Title -track eA 98 Degrees - 98 Degrees And Rising 11. Everlast - Whitey Ford Sir A8M/Universal-314 541 014 (pro single) -J TX, ABM/Universal 314 541 014 (promo CON Motown/Universal 314 530 956 (promo CON 15 14 4 HEAVY 49 70 5 LATELY 82 69 5 NEVER GONNA GIVE UP 12.