Winners Hot New Releases

Home , Pop Will Eat Itself, Stevie B, Stone Cold Gentleman

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February 11, 1991 Volume 5 $5.00

PHIL COLLINS

WINNERS FLASHMAKERS CROSSOVERS EARPICKS BREAKOUTS WILDCARD JANET JACKSON A&M TESLA Geffen R. PALMER EMI GLORIA ESTEFAN Epic ESCAPE CLUB Atlantic OLETA ADAMS Mercury TEVIN CAMPBELL P PK/WB RICK ASTLEY RCA A. O'NEAL Epic See Page 10 WILSON PHILLIPS SBK REMBRANDTS Ateo ENIGMA Charisma CHICAGO Rep STEVIE B. LMR/RCA ENIGMA Charisma HARRIET East-West SUSANNA HOFFS Col HOT NEW RELEASES EDIE BRICKELL D. ACADEMY ELISA FIORILLO H. MONDAYS OUTFIELD R. TRESVANT Black & Blue Love Oooh This INeed Step On Take It All Stone Cold Geffen CS 19001 Rep 19599 Chrysalis 23670 Elektra 64899 MCA N A MCA CS 54045

ESCAPE CLUB FIREHOUSE INFO. SOCIETY SAFIRE TRIXTER Call It Poison Don't Treat Me... How Long Made Up My Mind One In A Million Atl 4-87759 Epic 34T-73676 T Boy/Rep TBCD966 Mere 878 784 4 MCA CS 54044

GREAT WHITE KON KAN SNAP VANILLA ICE Call It Rock... (Could've Said)... Mary Had A Little... ILove You Cap 44676 Atl 4-87768 Arista AS5717 SBK 05377

it THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH "NO CHEAP THRILLS" ISE MONS AM PLAYING Mr AR

CROSSOVER! EARPICKS WINNER! MOST ADDED!

OUT OF THE BOX. WPLJ add WLOL add KXYQ add WNCI add WNVZ add WPHR add KXX106 add WKDD add B95 add KSND add WCKZ add 51 KTUX add WKRZ add "Temple ()flow B98 add KAKS add WQ.X.A add TRIPLE THREAT! WTHT add MOST ADDED AT WYCR add TOP 40 93Q add 999KHI add BLACK & KKRD add A/C' KNOE add KZOZ add PWR92 add WAAL add WGRD add WHTO add WLAN add WKSS deb 30 WOMP add H0197 deb 35 PRODUCED BY DUNCAN BRIDGEMAN MANAGEMENT: VICKI WICKHAM WVSR add KMEL 26-23 FOR CRANE-FISHLOCK PRODUCTIONS

east west records america . 1991 Aflonhc Record.ng Co, A le Warner Company February 11, 1991 Volume 5 Issue 228 $5.00

DENNIS LAVINTHAL Publisher SINGLES Digging Doug LENNY BEER The sales are still too strong to dethrone C&C Music Editor In Chief TONI PROFERA from the #1 position, but Whitney Houston and 6 Executive Editor Mariah Carey are waiting patiently in the wings for their shot at the top. DAVID ADELSON Vice President/Managing Editor MIKE MURPHY Senior Broadcast Editor DIALOGUE ROY TRAKIN NARAS Prexy Mike Greene'll be at the Grammys, Senior Editor even if HITS' own gatecrasher Bruce Matzkin and a 32 ANITA WEBB certain bald Irish gal won't. Operations Manager

KAREN GLAUBER Post Modem Editor POST MODERN GRAHAM ARMSTRONG Sting stays #1 in its second week in the stores. Ivana Atlantic Records' Co-Chairman/ Jams Editor stays appalled. 43 HOLLY GLEASON Co-CEO Doug Morris is Neobilly Editor presiding over the most DANNY OSTROW JAMS explosive growth in his label's Broadcast Editor Atlantic's Rude Boys sing "It's Written All Over history, with the burgeoning TODD HENSLEY Your Face," but the only thing on JAMS' Master 51 success of such ventures as DARRYL LINDSEY Graham Armstrong's puss is egg. In 411, Graham Research Editors East-West, Interscope and the MARK PEARSON and his pal Homey the Clown come down on the A•Vision video line. The parent Research Coordinator latest trend in Black Radio for asofter, Adult sound. company's performance has TERRY MOSER been none too shabby either, NICK BULL ANGELA GARCIA NEOBILLY with impressive Top 40 mArr ZACKY Neobilly babbler Holly Gleason pulls a Chesnutt showings by Grammy nominees KANDACE TAYLOR from the fire... and bums her tongue in the process. 59 Phil Collins and Bette Midier as LLOYD STARK well as Winger and this week's Research Assistants "Wild Card," Escape Club. You MICHAEL ALLEN ALBUMS Sting surges to #2 and is slowly melting the Ice could even say this one-time JERRY GAAGAA songwriter/producer (anyone Computer Operations above. 70 remember the Chiffons' "Sweet KEITH MACLEOD Talking Guy"?) is climbing the Art Director HEATHER LOSE Flash makers 24 Earpicks 36 stairway to heavenly success. Editorial Design Janet & Oleta. Palmer and Astley. (Ed note: AAARGHI) BRIAN LINDSEY ELLIE LEACOCK Crossovers 28 Top Tens 66 VAN ARNO Tesla and Tevin. Art & Design Sting wins again.

DANNY FIELDS Requests 30 NEIL HARRIS Watch out for Enigma and Breakouts 68 Contributing Editors Gerardo. Welcome back, Gloria MICHAEL FLYNN On The Cover Facility Manager Front Page 11 Post Toasted 43 He may choose to boycott our COLOR WEST Near Truths 20 Hollyville 59 cover.., but seriously, folks, Lithography Contest 20 Wheels & Deals 62 one guy sure to be center-stage come Grammy night is Phil 15477 Ventura Blvd. Far Truths 21 Beat's Me 64 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Collins, who's nominated for (818) 501-7900 Letters 21 Wavelength 74 eight of the little suckers. HITS TOP FIFTY SIT TGL,US

2 L T C&C Music Factory holds firmly entrenched in the #1 spot astrong debuting Lp. Londonbeat moves from #43 to #35 in A H with big album and single sales. The rest of the Top 10 is its 2nd week and is already getting some phones. The W S I packed with four potential #1 ballads. The 1st Gloria Estefan highest debut of the week is Janet Jackson at #43 with K T S S cut continues to climb, this week it moves 6points to #20 with Stevie B coming on at #48. W W A E E ARTIST TITLE LABEL G E E COMMENTS K K

2 11 1 Ç8tC MUSIC GONNA MAKE • Sales monster

5 [8 WHITNEY HOUSTON ALL THE MAN INEED Arista 2156 All the way

1 2 SURFACE THE FIRST TIME Columbia 38T-73502 Hot seller

115 6 4 MARIAN CAREY SOMEDAY Columbia 73560 Leading Top 3Lp

16 7 131 TIMMY T ONE MORE TRY Quality 4JM-15114 Hot ballad

5 4 VANILLA ICE PLAY THAT FUNKY... SBK 07339 New single shipping 14 181 CELINE DION WHERE DOES MY HEART Epic 73536 Solid gains 3 8 [3 RALPH TRESVANT SENSITIVITY MCA 53932 Peaking

1131 12 9 KEITH SWEAT I'LL GIVE ALL MY... Elektra 64915 Leading Top 40 Lp

11 10 INXS DISAPPEAR Atlantic 87784 Steady 9 9 811 NELSON AFTER THE RAIN DGC 19667 Peaking

10 11 CATHY DENNIS JUST ANOTHER DREAM Polydor 877962 Steady [21 1151 EEI MADONNA RESCUE ME Sire/VVB 19490 45 shipping soon 125 1191 LL COOL J AROUND THE WAY GIRL D Jam/Col 73609 Sales

19 1171 WARRANT ISAW RED Columbia 38T-73597 Continues gaining

23 1201 CHRIS ISAAK WICKED Reprise 19704 Leading Top 20 Lp 27 22 ED STING ALL THIS TIME A&M 1541 Lp jumps #6 to #2 1201 1,8 ED AFTER 7 HEAT OF THE MOMENT Virgin 99204 Steady 1351 [21 EEI GEORGE MICHAEL WAITING/MOTHER... Columbia 73663 B side breaking 31 26 20 GLORIA ESTEFAN COMING OUT OF THE... Epic 34T-73666 Lp debuts at #30

26 1231 PEBBLES LOVE MAKES THINGS... MCA 53973 Selling

32 24 El STYX SHOW ME THE WAY A&M 1536 Steady gains at Top 40

28 25 BAD COMPANY IF YOU NEEDED... Atco 98872 Crossing from Album Rock

1401 27 El OLETA ADAMS GET HERE Fon/Mercury 878-476 Smash

1361 30 TEVIN CAMPBELL ROUND AND ROUND P.Park/VVB 19481 Building Top 40

(Based on a combination of sales and airplay)

6 HITS February 11, 1991 LU 1 / Love You. The romantic new single and

video from Vanilla Ice.

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lop 5phones guaranteed smash!" Mark Jackson, MD, WHYT/Detroit "An absolute killer. 'I Love You' lights up the phones with females of all ages.' Lyndon Abell, PD, WKBQ/St. Louis 'We've had '1 Love You' on for two weeks and it's generating Top 10 phones." Dave Van Stone, PD, KS104/Denver "'I Love You' by Vanilla Ice is really reacting with 18-24 females after a couple weeks of play — looks like another hit for Ice!" Joey the Phone-Op, WHYT/Detroit "'I Love You' is turning into amonster ballad for both teens and young adults." rn Don Parker, PD, B95/Fresno 'I Love You' is agreat change of pace for Vanilla Ice. Monster phones!" Paco Lopez, MD, KKFR/Phoenix "it 1 phones after three plays... Vanilla Ice just can't miss in St. Louis!" Brian Bridgman, KHTK/St. Louis

ON TOUR

FEBRUARY 23 Summit/Houston 7Sheas/Buffalo 12 TPAC/Nashville 24 Palmer Aud.,'Austin 8 Landmark/Syracuse 13 UTC/Chattanooga 27 Bayfront.'Pensacola 9 FM. Kirby/Wilkes-Barre 14 Civic Center/Atlanta 28 Sundome/Tampa 10 Broome City/Binghamton 15 Boutwell/Birmingham 12 Soul Train Awards 16 UNO/New Orleans MARCH 13 Palace/Albany 17 Robinson/Little Rock 1 Tupperware/Kissimmee 14 Pert. Arts/Providence 20 Grammy Awards 2Knight Center 'Miami 15 Paramount/Springfield 21 Auditorium/San Antonio 3Aud /W Palm Beach 16 Palace/New Haven 22 Crossroads/Alexandria 6War Memorial/Johnston 17 Orpheum/Boston

loony Cum tot 0 1111 SIX Roux& oPm Management FM4°118 WiL,Tele HITS TOP FIFTY SINTGL,US 2 L T A H W S I K T S S W W A E E G E E ARTIST TITLE LABEL COMMENTS O K K

34 26 TARA KEMP HOLD YOU TIGHT Giant 19458 Going both Urban and Pop

4 1131 JANET JACKSON LOVE WILL NEVER... A&M 1538 New single most added

1371 1311 TRACIE SPENCER THIS HOUSE Capitol 44652 Performing at Top 40

49 1361 El 1 TESLA SIGNS Geffen 19653 Smash 1481 37 30 ANOTHER BAD CREATION IESHA Motown 20704 Crossing 1391 35 Er ALIAS WAITING FOR LOVE EMI 50227 Developing at Top 40 EEI TONY! TONI! TONE! IT NEVER RAINS. Wing/Poly 879068 Steady WILL TO POWER I'M NOT IN LOVE Epic 34T 73636 Falling

44 38 34 FATHER MC I'LL DO 4YOU Uptown/MCA 53914 Smash 43 ERI LONDONBEAT I'VE BEEN THINKING.. R.ACTACA 12-53992 Exploding 6 16 36 DAMN YANKEES HIGH ENOUGH Warner Bros 19595 Peaked

50 41 URBAN DANCE SQUAD DEEPER SHADE OF SOUL Arista 2026 Gaining each week

1-1 45 SUSANNA HOFFS MY SIDE OF THE.. Columbia 38-75329 Leading breaking Lp 42 1391 IGGY POP CANDY Virgin 98900 Steady

46 40 WILSON PHILLIPS YOU'RE IN LOVE SBK 07343 Breaking big time

12 41 BART SIMPSON DO THE BARTMAN Geffen Falling now

29 El MADONNA JUSTIFY MY LOVE Sire/WB 19485 Over now E I-1 43 JANET JACKSON STATE OF THE WORLD A&M n/a Not out commercially rel BLACK BOX IDON'T KNOW Dreamland/RCA 2751 Steady 1331 1331 45 AC DC MON EYTALKS Atco 98881 Over now

1- 11501 46 DONNY OSMOND SURE LOOKIN' GOOD Capitol 44670 Developing each week 1411 1401 2NU THIS IS PONDEROUS Atlantic 87771 Falling 1-1 1- 148 STEVIE B I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE LMR/RCA 2758 Gaining quickly DEEE-LITE POWER OF LOVE Elektra 66587 Third time around

1471 50 BETTE MIDLER FROM A DISTANCE Atlantic 87820 Still selling

(Based on a combination of sales and airplay)

ENIGMA (Charisma) RICK ASTLEY (RCA) WINGER (Atlantic) NEXT UP ROBERT PALMER (EMI) REMBRANDTS (Atco) GERARDO (1nterscope)

8 HITS February 11, 1991 Almost overnight, asong can gain new meaning and importance from the events surrounding it.

Mothers Pride is one such song 387 73,1 —beautiful, moving, and never

more appropriate than now.

Already embraced by radio,

Mothers Pride is meant not to replace

...Waiting For That Day!

You Can't Always Get What You Want,

but to stand along-side it as amessage

of hope and atribute to peace.

GEORGE MICHIEL. MOTHERS PRIDE. On Columbia.

Mothers Pride Written by George Michael. Roth Songs .4rranged and Produced by George Michael. Management: Koha. Entergaznment

"ColumbLo" Reg. US. Pot. & Tm. Off. Marc« Regutrado.0 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. FIREHOUSE IS EXPLODING!!

With heavy AOR airplay and requests pouring in from all over the country, FIREHOUSE'S first single," D ON'T T REAT M E B AD" is ready to blow the roof off your house!

eplc The good news is spreading fast! Produced by David Prater WHY IS HUSSEIN SADDAM UGLY?

FRONT PAGE

February 11, 1991 Volume 5 Issue 228 $5.00 "Soul Cages" Races Toward #1 STING HAS STUNG! He's currently #2 on the Sinead HITS Top 50 Albums chart and zooming closer to Gives Grammy what's-his-name's white butt than anyone's been in The Whammy months. Sting's "The Soul She jumped for joy at the Cages" is by far the hottest MTV Awards. She looked record on the street. quite content in her front- Said Steve Lerner of Long and-center seat at the Island's Record World chain: American Music Awards. But "The record knocked out the hey, that's it, pal — she's competition by going straight drawing the line at the to #1. It's the next best thing Grammys. to the Police!" We think he Yes folks, Sinead O'Con- meant the band. nor, who made one of the "We're very proud of the most brilliant albums of the way Janet's record has per- past year, will not be performed," said A&M President forming her "Nothing Com- Al Cafaro. When told we pares 2 U" on the February were asking about Sting's 20 telecast from Radio City record, the always-alert exec Music Hall. As a matter of noted: "Oh, he's good too." fact, she won't be in the Among the zillions of building. places where "The Soul "I do not want to attend the Cages" pulled #1 reports: Grammys ceremony in New Zips,RecordBar,Turties,Rain- York," O'Connor wrote in a bow, Kemp Mill, Record letter to NARAS President World, Tower National and Mike Greene. "If I were to Harmony House. win an award, Iwould feel it necessary to decline it, in order to voice my rejection of the values which Ithink are destroying our work and Shrinking The Box which, Ibelieve, are destroy- NARM has voted to ask not forget retailers' needs in ing the human race." suppliers to adopt a 5x11- packaging — compatibility Those values, according to inch Compact Disc package with existing fixtures, theft the artist, include an immense as an alternative to the 6x12- deterrence and merchandising respect for "material gain." inch longbox in order to ap- capability." lo that end, an "A lot of us artists have pease environmentalists who iron ball-and-chain with an been responsible, through our claim the longbox is exces- electronic shock will be at- work, for making material sively wasteful. The associa- tached to each CD to dis- Sting grabs Platinum from Continued On Page 16 tion also asked that "suppliers courage shoplifting. President Al Cafaro.

HITS February 11, 1991 11 r3 FRONT PAGE I

No Longer In His Room No other reason to run this shot of Brian Wilson playing a surprise gig at L.A.'s China Club except for the fact that he's our guy — and the fact that we wouldn't mind a dis- count on a few seshes with our other guy, Dr. Eugene Lundy, who got a great deal on his clothes when Francis Ford Coppola held a yard sale after the completion of "Godfather III."

Mudds Meet Dudds Radioactivity MT/ adds Queensryche (EMI), Black Crowes (Def Latest label to enter the fray American). Escape Club (At- just happens to be packin' a lantic), Vaughan Bros. smokin' Top 40 cut from Lon- (Epic), Replacements (Sire/ donbeat. We're talking about Rep.), Inspirai Carpets new MCA-distributed Radio- (Elektra) and the Fixx (im- active, helmed by Manager pact/MCA). Rotation in- Gary Kurfirst and Wasted creases go to Living Colour "'client Artists topper Ian (Epic), Tesla (Geffen), Roger Flookes. Of course neither of McGuinn (Arista) and these gentlemen have heard Steelheart (MCA). Living of this magazine, but that Colour goes into Buzz Bin won't stop us from taking this while Replacements are opportunity to ask them to named Breakthrough Video. advertise in our "Anniver- sary Issue" coming this August. Welcome to the world WILD of record labels, guys. CARD

ESCAPE CLUB (Atlantic)

Remember the "Wild, Wild, West"? Well, this time "Call It Poison." Yes, this is the rock/dance record that has all the ingredients for instant smasheroo type suc- Proving at long last that they can score a table at New York's cess. MTV is a go on the exclusive "21" — even if it means renting the place out for an video and Top 40 radio will incredible sum of money — are Mercury Co-President Mike fall in line this week. Look for red-hot NY sports fan Bone (r) and VP of A&R Heather Irving (seated), celebrating Andrea Ganis and team to the new release of the The Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, who slam this one home quicker happen to be seated in front. Irving, incidentally, is no stran- radioactive than you can say George ger to fine eating establishments — she's renowned in the in- Steinbrenner. dustry as atrue connoisseur offine whines.

12 HITS February 11, 1991 FRONT PAGE or” re Peter And Tony's Mercurial Rise God Peter Takiff "My Wife, Takiff was named Execu- As Exec. VP and GM, Please" and Tony "Hans tive Vice President and Takiff will work with Eck- He's God Christian" Anderson have General Manager for the stine and Bone in running the been named to new positions label by Eckstine and Bone, day-to-day operations of the in the new Mercury Records while Anderson was named label as well as have respon- hierarchy, it was announced Executive Vice President & sibility for the Finance and by label Co-Presidents Ed General Manager, The Business Affairs departments. "My Father Is Talented. Rhythm & Black Music He will also take goofy What Happened To Me?" Group, by Eckstine alone. photos with label artists to Eckstine and Mike "Ham" The two are currently having hang on his office walls. Bone. business cards made up. Takiff was previously Execu- tive VP Administration, PolyGram Records, Inc., where he made sure everyone got their expense checks on time. He's always dreamed of being in show business. Mr. Anderson will be responsible for the overall management of the entire R&B division, including marketing, publicity, promo- Nothing we like better than to tion, sales, artist development see our hero, Arista Sr. VP of and laughing behind JAMS' Manufacturing & Purchasing editor Graham Armstrong's Milton Sincoff, showing why back. He comes to Mercury he has earned the title, from Arista, where he served "Beefcake Of The Industry." for six years as VP R&B Milton is shown doing his Promotion. He also spent daily exercise in which he three years at Motown lifts his arms twice and Peter Takiff: Grew a mus- Tony Anderson: Grew a Records as National Director breathes. Incidentally, Milton tache to cover his teeth. mustache so he'd look like of R&B Promotion. is a sexual fantasy to Iraqi Paul Winfield. women everywhere. Two Photos We Ran Together

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The photo on the left shows our buddy Donny Osmond, doing right is a slide rule. As always, we hope you enjoy both these his best to think about Marie and baseball, on the set of his fine, fine photos, but more importantly, we hope you clean up new video for the single "Sure Lookin'." The photo on the your cesspool of an imagination. Thank you.

HITS February 11, 1991 13 rs FRONT PAGE Jesus In The Zoo Yes, It's Them Again Another company with ness vet will be responsible more executives than records. for the overall promotion and Jesus (pronounced Cháy- development of all R&B- soos) Garber has joined Zoo based acts for the label as Entertainment as Vice Presi- well as keeping his beard dent R&B Promotion, it was neatly trimmed. He comes to announced by George Zoo Entertainment from (pronounced Jorj) Gerrity, A&M Records, where he was Senior Vice President/ VP R&B Promotion and in- General Manager for the strumental in the success of company, though it was un- such artists as Janet Jack- doubtedly Bud (pronounced son, Jeffrey Osborne and Bud) Scoppa who wrote the Barry White. Prior to that, he release. was with Motown for 11 The 24-year music busi- years and was with KAGB- FM (now KACE-FM) in Los Angeles. In making the announce- ment, Gerrity lip-synched the following quote: "We here at Here is Columbia President Don lenner, Columbia Goddess Zoo are committed to an art- Mariah Carey, Epic President Dave Glew, Epic Goddess istic vision that crosses all Gloria Estefan and Sony Music President Tommy Mottola, musical boundaries. Jesus is a shown after Mottola turned to the ladies and uttered the im- wily veteran and an excep- mortal statement: "1 know it's a drag, but they're the Presi- tional carpenter whose vision dents of your labels so you HAVE TO pose with them." and skill will help us attain these goals. Plus he's promised to take me to his Tony Tony Tony -- VP VP VP personal tailor for some cus- Jesus Garber: He's new at tom-made suits so Ican spiff Tony "Dig My" Mandich while overseeing the com- has been named Vice Presi- the Zoo. up my wardrobe." pany's West Coast artist dent of Artist Relations & relations activities — exter- Media Development/West minating Stephen Pearcy's Coast for Atlantic Records, house, squeezing Robert based at the company's Los Plant's lemons and blow- Angeles offices. The an- drying Phil Collins' hair. IS PiRATE ABOUT TO WALK 114E PLANK ?... nouncement was made by He'll also serve as liaison be- Perry "Mason" Cooper, tween the label and artists on Vice President of Artist tour; work closely with Relations & Media Develop- managers, concert promoters ment at the label. and booking agencies; and set In his new position, Man- up travel and appearance dich will bend over back- schedules. He is also respon- wards and touch his toes sible for securing artist per- formances and interviews on West Coast-based television and syndicated radio programs, all the while juggling four chainsaws above his head. In making the announce- ment, Perry Cooper commented, "A member of the Atlan- tic family for 18 years, Tony is one of the most experienced, respected and well-liked people in the business. He's atremendous asset to my department. And he Tony Mandich: Not the grovels with the best of WilAT Will BE THENORM L.A.?...STAY TUNED Green Bay Packer lineman. them."

14 HITS February 11, 1991 delivered •

LAS AKER! *et ms add itPGC add .EGL add 3MX add .UBE add "Awesome phone and retail response to this ZZP add great pop record ... Amy has the voice WR99 add audiences will be listening for! " p105 add Michelle Santosuosso /Q106 :WSS add 1106 add "It's agreat ecord! We've been playing it for !LUC add 4 weeks, he sure to check this out! Dena Yasner /KOY-FM LOY deb 2 "I think 'Baby Baby' will be one of the nyour desk February 13--going for adds biggest records of the year! An absolute smoothed-out groove, excellent lyrics, and a londay the 18th! vocal style that trans el. Michael Martin /KIIS FM induced by Keith Thomas for Yellow Elephant Music, Inc. Executive roducers: Amy Grant and Mike Blanton Exclusive Management and "Án uptempo smash from amass appeal irection: Blanton /Harrell, Inc. "Baby Baby," the first single from the artist with a great ima at we aihcoming album Heart In Motion 175021-5321-1/4/21 ed!" 14S obblns /WNCI

RECORDS All R ie/fIrS FRONT PAGE Ted's New Mag Daddy Wishes This Was Billboard The always-humane Ted versive — and the woman Nugent has introduced his had the audacity to complain new magazine, "World to hotel security!!! Ted was Bowhunters," amonthly pub- angry. "Only a spineless lication for hunters which wimp would tolerate such will, in the words of PR firm bullshit," he writes. Levine/Schneider, create "a In addition to such literary forum in which he can ad- achievements, the new mag is dress many of the misleading full of glossy ads for new statements made by animal "twister bowheads," and rights activists." "Super Penetrator Ammuni- In fact, in the first issue, tion & Bullets" as well as Ted notes that "Each issue Den's Taxidermy. Top this off That's the beautiful Christina Marie Teresa Palmese with the will feature a current bizarre with some incredibly beautiful Lana Palmese, wife of new daddy and not-so-beauti- example of the anti-hunter awesome photos of "non- ful MCA President Richard Palmese, who will never show his lies and plots to disrupt what gomers" posing with their daughter this magazine. In an incredible display of intel- is right." And indeed, Ted dead bobcats, deer, zebras ligence and business savvy, young Christina uttered the im- goes off about a woman and wild boars, and you can mortal question, "Daddy, why wasn't there afour-color Trixter wearing a PETA (People For understand why Ted's a per- ad in last week's issue of HITS? Whoa big guy, just asking." The Ethical Treatment of fect spokesperson for the Animals) T-shirt whom he hunters of America. encountered on a hotel Call Levine/Schneider for Only Geeks And Bimbos Need Apply elevator. Ted naturally made your free copy. MTV has embarked on a getic and outgoing." some comments to this sub- six-city tour in search of two Auditions will move on to new Video Jocks. Auditions, Chicago, San Francisco, open to men and women ages Seattle, Boston and New We Goofed (Again) 18-35, have already been York. MTV stresses all ap- In last week's issue, some held in Toronto, where those plicants should have astrong bonehead whose name we trying out included the late knowledge of music, adding won't mention (Trakin) er- ice hockey coach Punch 1m- that male applicants should roneously credited the loch, who was turned down be obnoxious, pretentious, American Music Award for because he was unable to mousse-wearing nerds, while Top Male Country Vocalist to meet the station's re- females should look like jail someone other than George quirements of being "ener- bait. Strait. Everyone, except said unmentioned bonehead (Trakin), knows George Strait This Magic Moment won that award. Naturally, the bonehead in question (Trakin) will be cut back to only four PhiIly Cheese Steaks for lunch. Sinead Continued From Page II gain look like a doorway to about the difference between happiness for the human the overtly commercial race," O'Connor wrote in her aspects of popularity contests letter. "The human race is as opposed to the Grarrunys, homeless — it is abusing its which are voted on by the children — it is starving — it creative community." is stopping itself from ex- O'Connor responded by The legendary Magic Johnson tells incredible Giant act Miki pressing itself." saying, "I am not criticizing Howard that he hasn't seen the incredibly awesome people In an interview in the Los the Grammys in particular. I from HITS sitting in Irving's courtsides in an awfully long Angeles Times, NARAS Pres- am criticizing the music in- time. In fact, Magic continued, if Irving doesn't hock up some ident Mike Greene respon- dustry. I am criticizing my courtsides for those wonderful people, he's going to tell ded to the boycott by saying: peers — artists who are not Michael Ovitz's secretary's assistant to stop taking his phone "I'm afraid that Sinead may doing their jobs." calls. (Subliminal Message To Irving & Shelli: Take Adelson to a Laker not be properly informed game.... Take Adelson to aLaker game )

16 HITS February 11, 1991 ON OVER 90 TOP 40s INCLUDING:

WPLJ deb 34 From the album IN THE HEART OF THE YOUNG. PIRATE 19-18Hot KATM 23-16Hot "EASY COME WRVQ add EASY GO" WVIC add FLASHMAKER! MTV HEAVY! WHYT PLATINUM PLUS LP NOW ON NATIONWIDE TOUR!

MTV HEAVY! EARPICKS WINNER! CROSSOVER! ALREADY ON OVER 40 TOP 40s! plooBOYI WPGC add KS104 deb 29 BREAKING AT: KMEL add KOY 24-16 HOT97 WKBQ add WKSS 19-16 WLOL (featuring PRINCES SA) PWRPIG add PWR106 26-21 HOT97.7 From the upcoming album KTFM add WTIC 28-24 HOT102 THE BEST OF BINGOBOYS. HOT94.9 add KKFR 33-28 WNVZ "HOW TO DANCE"

"We're playing it ('Call It Poison') off the cassette because the song

is so hot. Ithink it's going to be bigger than 'Wild, Wild West.'"

Joel Folger, KEGL PD

"We carted 'Call It Poison' off the cassette the minute we heard it.

MTV ADD! Already it's won four consecutive nights on the battle and is pulling

big phones in Buffalo." Hank Nevins, WMJQ PD

"Without adoubt the best new dance rock record out there. We put it THE ESC3PE CLUB on the air immediately -with instant positive reaction." Rich Summers, KZHT PD From the forthcoming album DOLLARS AND SEX. "CALL IT POISON" GOING FOR ADDS 2/11-2/12!

1991 Mon. Record.ng Corp. A Inne Worne Co p CROSSOVE 'UM HITS TOP FIFTY HOT102 deb 20

XL93 deb 28- WDFX add B94 deb 29 KEGL add WKQB deb 29 PWR99 add WSSX deb 29 ¡COY add WABB deb 31 B93 add KKRD deb 33 WMJQ add WIFC deb 35 KZZU add WBBQ add WLOL 3-1 H0799.9 add KDWB 4-2 JET-FM add 4-4 WRCK add PWRPIG 6-4 KAY107 add KIlS 8-5 KGOT add 7-5 KQMQ add WCKZ 7-5 WQXA add KMEL 7-6 G98 add FM102 7-6 KBFM add KS104 8-6 KCMQ add Y107 13-6 KG95 add KYRK 14-6 KIXY add Z95 14-9 14;e4 . LW add 194 14-11 MCK add 1VXKS 15-12 WAAL add WHOT add WJAD add WQGN add WVBS add X add add add

WAVA 17-12 KAKS 19-15 KSMB 25-17 KZFM 23-19 AVERAGE AGGRESSIVES 43 SALES KXX106 27-21 '4, MOVE (4 or more) (1 to 10) WAPE 28-21 2.98 15 7 KKMG 31-21 106 25-22 KLUC 28-22 eero HOT94.9 28-24 KKFR 29-25 WZOU 29-26 KKRZ 29-26 29-26 EQ 33-29 HOT SINGLE SALES Ai? u OD 38-32 Tower/Natl Strawberries/Boston Waxie Maxie's/Washington DC Central South/Nashville Music Plus/LA. Tower-Sunset/LA. Music People/Oakland Record Exchange/Cleveland Universal One Stop/Pbila Northeast One Stop/Albany Valley Record Dist/Sac Paisley Park

Produced, Arranged and Composed by Prince From the album GRAFFITI BRIDGE 0 1990 Verner Br.. Rssords low FRONT PAGE

T gg Laddeg Oh Tenenbaum! Rises arundown of executives on the move Another week, another Im- sionary stance. pact hiring. Don't these guys Said Sydney: "Bruce ever work? This time, Bruce Tenenbaum's experiences and "Five &" Tenenbaum has abilities as a promotion ex- been named Senior Vice Pres- ecutive are truly impressive. ident Promotion for Impact At least that's what he told Records by label President me. The truth of the matter is Jeff Sydney. the guy works cheap." The veteran promo weasel Shepard Stringer Rowland Straight was previously National The following people have ner Bros. Records, it was an- Promotions Director with never appeared on "Love nounced by Mo Ostin, the Atco Records in New York, Connection" .... Bill "The company's Board Chairman. where he was in charge of Lord Is My" Shepard shall Phil worked as Director of In- telling Craig Lambert his not want because he's been ternational at the label for the hair looked good in the back. appointed President/C00 for past three years. His secret He had previously served in a the Super Club Retail Enter- ambition is to join Depeche variety of promotion pos- tainment Corporation's Retail Mode... Marilyn "Read My" itions with Atlantic Records, Operations in the U.S., which Lipsius has been upped to VP including standing on his owns and operates over 470 Publicity, RCA Records head, bending over back- Bruce Tenenbaum: Plucks audio and video retail stores Label, it was announced by wards and the traditional mis- his eyebrows. in 27 states.... Matthew Randy "He's A" Goodman, "Third" Stringer has been VP Product Development at named Vice President of the label. Said Goodman: Marketing on the Island of "She'll provide the media The Most Added singles of Adams (Mercury) and Tevin Records, where he will be with plenty of Lipsius ser- the week at Top 40 radio are Campbell (Paisley Park/WB) responsible for unloading vice." .... Jean "Johnson &" #1 Janet Jackson (A&M), had strong closeout weeks, supplies from the cargo ship. Johnson has been hired as #2 Robert Palmer (EMI), #3 while East/West's Harriet Two people turned down the Senior Director Promotion, Rick Astley (RCA), #4 Lon- single comes out with asolid job before it was offered to Giant Records, by Ray donbeat (MCA) and #5 Wil- first week. him by Sr. VP/GM and Lord "Ritz" Carlton, Head of Pop son Phillips (SBK). Oleta of the Flies Andy Allen.... Promotion for the label. Jeff Rowland "The Headless Johnson comes to Giant from Thompson Gunner" has been Epic Records, where she was named Vice President of Director of National Top 40 PolyGram Diversified Enter- Promotion, for Manny Moto, tainment by John Scher a coupla regional guys and a MOVIE SCORES "And Scher Alike." He'll be mid-round draft choice.... responsible for overseeing "Floor" Matt Pollack has WEEKEND PER SCREEN TOTAL SOUND the company's efforts in mer- been annointed Sr. Nat'l Al- TTTLE GROSS AVERAGE GROSS TRACK chandising, PPV, manage- bum Director, Atco Records, 1 HOME ALONE 8.2m 4089 213.6m CBS ment and Grateful Dead in a black mass ceremony lunchboxes. Prior to his ap- presided over by Craig "The 2 DANCES WITH WOLVES 4.8m 3565 98.7m Efic pointment, Jeff was an agent Ritual Required Us To at ICM, where he used to Sacrifice A Baby" Lambert, 3 WHITE FANG 47m 3768 173m — pinch Lou Reed's cheeks and Sr. VP for the company. say, "I love you, you cute Commented Lambert: "He's 4 AWAKENINGS 45m 3366 3/6m Rep little bubelah".... Philip one of us now.".... HITS "Don't Know What Was In Senior Editor Roy Trakin has 5 ONCE AROUND 4.1m 5705 53m — That Cigarette, But I Sure been promoted to nothing Don't Feel" Straight has again this week, but he will 6 GREEN CARD 4.1m 5762 15.2m MCA been appointed Vice Presi- be attending the Grammys dent of International for War- dressed in aclever disguise. 7 KINDERGARTEN COP 3.9m 2225 72.5m Sara

8 POPCORN 2.6m 2429 2.6m

9 THE GRIFTERS 2.5m 3184 6.9m Sara

10 HAMLET 23m 4459 108m Virgin Lipsius Johnson Pollack Trakin

HITS February 11, 1991 19 NEAR TRUTHS CONTESTS By L B. Bad, Los Angeles Another Hits Dumb Contest

Latest in the legal wrangling howabout the head of A&R who surrounding Prince has former is all over his label's Promo GRAMMY© STUPIDITY Managers Cavallo, Ruffalo & team for not delivering acts that Fargnoli suing the Purple One he personally inked That CONTINUES for $600,000 in back royalties whole Koppelman/ Bandier and commissions. Needless to thing is at it again as SBK's AS Writ=1 & say, there's action to come Jesus Jones goes #1 in the UK Speaking of lawsuits, there'll be while scoring Top 5 Post PRESENT THE aslew of them flying from both Modem here behind MTV Buzz Delicious Vinyl and Island in Bin action Also scoring big in the wake of Young MC signing the UK is Trevor Horn- ANNUAL DUMB to Capitol.... And while we're produced Seal who is about to on the subject of ink, the Janet land with a WEA distributed GRAMMY, CONTEST Jackson deal remains the hot- label domestically Los ******** test item for gossipmongers. Lobos and Linda Clark have Virgin. Atlantic and A&M seem parted ways with the band cur- to be the most mentioned, with rently looking for new represen- WIN CELLULAR PHONES, CBS being ruled out because of tation The Pritzker-owned brother Michael's residence Chameleon deal is about to go VCRs, CD PLAYERS there. Is there anot-mentioned- down as distribution has been ******** yet dark horse about to pull off a narrowed to ahandful of labels. major coup? And European No lack of funding for this one REPRISE is riding the Grammy wave with The sensations Stone Roses are off as you may recognize the Silvertone and seeking a new Pritzker name from the deeds to B52s, Faith No More, Neil Young and The home. The band's asking price every Hyatt hotel in the Replacements. They're obviously feeling — a cool $4 mill per project world Major score for Al enough like winners to take part in this losing worldwide And speaking of Teller as the recently inked Gary endeavor. As always, we'll award three sets of new deals, ZZ Top is at the end Kurfirst/ Radioactive label of theirs and tonguewaggers are delivers asmash from London- incredibly cheap prizes in the "RADIO," busy wondering why Manager beat And major buzz about a "RETAIL" & "OTHER VERMIN" categories. Bill Ham has yet to initiate possible collaboration between This loser has no chance: negotiations for a new deal, litigator Bert Fields (Dustin especially since the band's cur- Hoffman, Warren Beatty lent project has fallen short of among others) and attorney to PETER "SNAPPY NAPPY" NAPOLIELLO, their nomial standards.... the world Allen Grubman. Is GEFFEN, LOS ANGELES Michael Rosenblatt makes the this one going down? And Record Of The Year: Phil Collins Trans-Atlantic move from Gef- while the possibility of inkin Album Of The Year: Phil Collins fen to helm WEA UK's A&R David Bowie has caused maj Song Of The Year: "Nothing Compares...." push Speaking of A&R, drooling on the parts of so labels, some skeptics are say Best New Artist: Wilson Phillips Suits Him Fine that the asking price is just t Pop Vocal Male: James Ingram high for the numbers they feel Pop Vocal Female: Sinead O'Connor modem-day Thin White D Pop Vocal Group: RonstadtINeville can deliver.... The Agency won' R&B Vocal Male: Johnny Gill is buzzing about former ICM R&B Vocal Female: Janet Jackson Bill Block and his Intertal agency. After making amark Country Vocal Male: Garth Brooks the theatrical field, it appe Country Vocal Female: Kathy Mattea music is the next frontier wi Best Alternative: Sinead O'Connor lots of talk of the hiring of Producer Of The Year: Collins & Padgham major gunslinger or a possib Stud Of The Year: Peter Napoliello acquisition of a small agency.... Names in the Rumci Mill this week include: Gary Stiffelman. Rudi Gassner, Young MC — Look for afull Deadline: The day before the Grammys. (ourt press soon. Rick Aliberte and Marty One entry per person. Diamond.

20 HITS February 11, 1991 ir1171S z LETTERS FAR TRUTHS By Danny Fields, New York

Remarka-bull! "It's agreat night for hair," ob- Surrounded! Dildos reply: Our fault, Pat. served A&M's Wayne Isaak, Dear Lenny & Dennis (in al- The offending caption-writer surveying the young, slender, phabetical order by last name): has been banished to his living gorgeous, black-leathered and Thanks for your concern room for three months to watch smashingly coiffed crowd over the "REMARKABLE" ad "Donahue" and every movie gathered at the trendy Coffee we placed in Billboard. Ispeak Alan Aida ever made. Don't Shop on Union Square for a for everyone at Capitol Records worry, ff that doesn't break him party in honor of Def when Isay HITS is REMARK- IA of his ugly sexism, nothing will. 'merican's Black Crowes, the ABLE. Therefore, Iwant you to only rock & roll act nominated know that at some point you for aGrammy this year in the will be getting ads for HITS Perry -sonals "Best New Artist" category, that no other trade publication Dear People At HITS: which — along with the will receive. Iam asingle white male, 19 platinum-plus sales on their We're always thinking of you years old, in search of amusic debut LP — certainly makes because our future always looks geek mama much like myself in them one of the Stories of the "bright" when we "see" our ar- Black Crowe Chris Robin- the new Orleans area. Ienjoy Moment in our business. The tists appear in HITS. (Now I son: Hair & madtom mousse. long walks in the park and band was in town opening for think I'm going to be sick!) nighttime picnics, as well as IZZ Top at the Garden, and so party at Wilson's on the wild Best regards, Debbie Gibson and music by Imomentous was this occasion, West Side. Label artiste Curtis Hale Milgrim Caetano Veloso. Enclosed is a ;and so hot this party that in- Stigers, who performs regularly Capitol Records, Inc. picture of myself at arecent Vil- i dustry icons flew in from all the at the room, entertained titanic Hollywood, CA lage People concert. Can you corners of the globe, especially tastemakers Kate Hyman, Sue help me? Lenny & Dennis reply: No of- L.A.. including Rick Rubin, Drew, Michael Callelli, Alan Happy Mardi Gras! fense, Hale, but whenever Mark Di Dia and Heidi Ellen Fried, Spock Dean, Lee Dan- Billboard comes to mind, we Desperately anyone's, Robinson from Def American: nay, Lori Harbaugh, Bettina think thrilling, scintillating, Scott Perry producer George Drakoulias: Richards, Susan Henderson, mesmerizing, cataclysmic and WTUL Reprise's Rich Fitzgerald and Molly Kaye, Jennifer O'Sul- Thom Duffy, in that order. Of 921 Broadway, Apt. A managers Pete Angelus and livan, Jon Bonci, Patti DeVries, course, the only thing remark- New Orleans, LA 70018 Patrick Whitley. N.Y.C. David Steel, Debbie Rose and able about us is that we're still (514)-861-1631 glamour was personified by the mgr. Winston Simone. The in- in business. People at HITS reply: I don't likes of Cliff Burnstein, Lisa ternationally acclaimed choco- know if even Dr. Ruth can help Robinson. Tina Clarke. Cindy late cake was the culinary fave... EWA held aget-acquain- We Get Male you, Perry. As much as we go Gray. Hugo Burnham, Carol for greasy, stringy hair, gold Earle, Josh Zieman, John ted dinner event with the WBLS Dear Roy: medallions, hairy chests and Leland, Lisa Markowitz, Legs high-and-mighty at the Shark What's the male equivalent cheesy '70s tastes, we' ve .McNeil, Richie Sambora and Bar on Amsterdam Ave., the of abimbo? Is it adildo? If so: decided to forward your pic to Bon Jovi Dave Bryan, the new numero uno soul food joint Dear Male Chauvinist Dildos: in town. Label oligarchs Sylvia Chuck Woolery. Good luck. :Lost's Lucas Janklow, You dis' every working WNEW-FM's Marty Martinez, Rhone, Rick Nuhn, Jodi Wil- woman when you refer to any 'WBAB's Finger, a whole ET liams and Dwaye Cunningham of us in aprofessional setting as crew, and from Warners Fast, hosted station station movers anyone's "better half." Deirdre Karen Moss, Michelle Vaughn Harper, Frankie O'Hara is one of the most crea- Gutenstein, Latanya White, Crocker and Curtis Wheeler... tive music publishers (male or Michael Hill, Bob Divney and With touching and stately female) in the business and Tim Carr. Out-of-work actors ceremony, E-Street drummer deserves a better caption than and dancers served up ade-lish Max Weinberg donated his '65 the one she got in your Mini- 'melange of coconut crisped Ludwig snare drum (heard on Mug photo of 1/21/91. shrimp, Brazilian sauteed the "Born In the U.S.A." track On behalf of all the female chicken kabob. brindled mad- and tour) to the Hard Rock executives in this town, tom mousse and chocolate Cafe's Todd Olson, who an- E.S. & D., strawberries. Bandmember nounced that it would hang on Pat Lucas bros Chris and Rich Robinson the wall between percussion EMI Music Publishing sat at separate tables sur- memorabilia from Ringo Starr Los Angeles, CA rounded by gorgeous women... and Keith Moon. Chicken P.S. Marvin Cohn is afox. Ken Friedman and Fred Davis wings. guacamole, ribs and surprised Arista's adored A&R tiny cakes with wondrous fros- admirability Mitchell Cohen on tings were consumed in the his birthday with an explosive course of the rituaL

HITS February 11, 1991 21 rkrA rA STATSHEET

AVERAGE AGGRESSIVES TOP TOP REQUESTS Lp SALES 45 SALES ARTIST MOVE (4 or more) 10 5 (1 to 10) (1 to 10) (1 to 10) MADONNA 4.86 144 64 10 - GLORIA ESTEFAN 4.45 4 1 3 • 5 TARA KEMP 4.21 81 4 1 2 1 5 ENIGMA 4.07 5 2 0 _ 1 ALIAS 3.87 111 9 1 1 1 5 STING 3.81 ill 100 16 2 3 LONDONBEAT 3.77 2 0 - 1 GUY . 6 2 1 - WILSON PHILLIPS 3.73 lir o o 3 1 GEORGE MICHAEL/MO iiik 3.71 16 4 0 5 STYX ir 3.66 84 2 OLETA ADAMS 3.63 54 19 6 6 5 ANOTHER BAD C 3.55 17 9 5 - TESLA 3.50 53 14 6 SUSANNA HOFFS 3.34 54 0 0 3 1 1 MICHELLE 3.31 7 4 3 3 1 GEORGE MICHAEL/WA 3.31 60 6 1 3 5 DIGITAL UNDERGROUND 3.20 3 2 1 8 - FATHER M.C. 3.20 19 5 2 7 5 STEVIE B 3.14 41 1 0 7 4 1 CHICAGO 3.09 42 4 0 7 3 1 TRACIE SPENCER 3.03 45 18 4 2 POISON 2.90 28 1 1 7 • 3 PEBBLES 2.85 43 25 7 2 3 WINGER 2.83 22 0 0 2 1 g• BINGOBOYS 2.79 4 0 0 3 - - CHRIS ISAAK 2.77 48 60 27 10 9 10 REMBRANDTS 2.75 24 0 0 . 1 1 LISETTE MELENDEZ 2.73 4 4 1 6 - 1 GERARDO 2.69 15 0 0 2 5 LL COOL J 2.66 24 19 14 JANET JACKSON 2.65 14 1 0 4 - BAD COMPANY 2.52 44 Ea 6 2 DONNY OSMOND 2.44 22 0 0 2 1 1 HEART 2.29 17 0 0 3 1 1 TE VIN CAMPBELL 2.20 21 14 8 6 1 URBAN DANCE SQUAD 2.1 19 4 1 5 4 4 WARRANT 2.08 35

Average Move: The average upward radio playlist movement of the single. Aggressive Moves: The number of key reporters moving the single up four or more positions on their playlist. Top 10ITop 5: The number of reporting playlists showing Top 10 and Top 5positioning. Requests: Based on hot phone mentions from our reporters, listed on a 1-10 scale, 10 being strongest. Lp Sales: Piece count reports from leading merchandisers on a 1-10 scale. 45 Sales: Based on reports from key retailers and one-stops. Info is on a 1-10 scale.

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RAY CARLTON JOHN BRODEY JEAN JOHNSON Head Of CHR Promotion Head Of Promotion & Marketing National CHR Promotion (213) 288-55 l7 (213) 288-5516 (213) 288-5507

GEINA HORTON KATY FAFtFtELL TOM JODKA JAY HART San Francisco Promo./Marketing mgr. Cleveland Promo./Marketing Mgr. Boston Promo./Marketing Mgr. Chicago Promo./Marketing Mgr. (415) 777-2299 (216) :324-32(X) (617) 721-1991 (708) 351-3900

RALPH CARROLL BARRY GRIFFIN MARK NIEDERHAUSER BOB SMITH Nashville Promo./Marketing Mgr. Atlanta Pro( lc Li\ larketing mgr. Dallas Promo./Marketing mgr. Seattle Promo./Marketing mgr. (615) 320-7525 (404) :144-4933 (214) 234-62(X) (206) 623-6678

.11 BRYAN GERONIMO MIA KLEIN BILL RUSCH DEBBIE MASON Philadelphia Promo./Marketing Mgr. L.A. Promo./Marketing Mgr. Kansas City Promo/Marketing Mgr. Michigan Promoimarketing mgr. (609) 467-4040 (818) 709-4190 (816) 942-7910 (313) 855-5510

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gidllt I'M: Giant Rcconi, FLASHMAKERS Singles that have experienced atremendous initial response at radio and/or retail.

Janet Jackson's still on hot streak as her 999,889,899th lips have a winner on their hands, too, with their 4th single storms onto the radio. New soloist, Oleta Adams single. Stevie B. hits 'em hard with another great ballad! is creating noise of her own with a brilliant debut single, The B side of George Michael's new one is kicking in while those incredibly famous offspring of Wilson Phil- big time this week!

Singles: 43* Albums: 19 Avg Move: 2.65 Aggrssv: 14 Singles: 46* Albums: - Avg Move: 2.44 Aggrssv: 22 This one scored last week with abunch of early adds, and in This is the second single from his new album and it seems to her first official week she performs brilliantly! And now the be storming through Top 40 with good moves, VH1 rotation adds: WBLI, WXKS, KEGL, B94, KKRZ, KBEQ, KXXR, 0102, PRO- and new adds like KCHX, KKRD, WIFC, WVBS, WINK, KKYK, FM, B97, KWOD, FM102, HOT102, WNVZ, WPHR, WNCI, KXX106, KPRR and others. Moving 35 -28 at KXXR. 26 -20 Q102, 21 -16 XL106, WRVQ, FM100, WKZL, WKSI, WZPL, 95XIL, 99KG, G98, WNCI, 20-15 Y107, 21 -14 WOMP, 40-34 HOT95, 22 -16 WGRD, KC101, KCHX, KFBQ, KFFM and KFMW. Gaining at PWR99 17- 34-29 95XXX, 36-31 KMCK, 24-19 WLAN, 28-23 «MN, 38-34 10, KMEL 27 -21. Y100 28 -23, PWRPIG 27 -22, 0105 28 -24, WTIC KYYY, 39-35 1(20Z, 33-22 KF95, 22-15 KKMG and 35-29 KISR. 34-29, B93 33-27, B95 37-32 and KZZB 37-33. BETTE M1DLER NITE AND ATLANTIC

of Singles: 50* Albums: 8 Singles: 24* Albums: - Avg Move: 3.63 Aggrssv: 54 Her latest is scoring big with Top 40 and phones aren't stop- She played the part of the strong vocalist for "Tears For Fears" ping in the too near future. Adds now inlcude G105, WBNQ, and her solo debut is ahands down smash. This winner scores WFLY, WGTZ, KOHT, KKYK, WBBQ and Z104. Scoring with with adds at Y95, W100, WEGX, Q102, B104, KWOD, Y108, jumps of 22-16 at KKRZ, 15-14 095, 22-19 WPRR, 17-13 KQIZ, KS104, KJ103, WKSI, 95XIL, KFBQ, KG95, KSMB, KTMT, KYYY, 31-28 WOMP, 29-27 95XXX, 34-33 CK105, 36-34 KTMT, 33-31 103CIR, WOMP, WSPK, Y94, ZFUN, WPFR, WAZY, WBXX, WHOT, WIFC, 23 -20 WNCI, 32 -26 WINK and 23-20 WJMX. WZKS, KZZU, WINK, WRCK and WSSX. Jumping 8-4 at 095, 11- 9 KMEL, 6-5 Y100, 6-5 0105, 14 -8 WKBQ, 8-7 0106. 17-10 1/ [WiNGER_ EASY COME_KILANIUMM Y107, 25 -10 999KHI, 16-9 99KG, 14-9 WPRR, 10-8 G98, 2-1 WNYP, 4-1 WERZ. 11-8 WFLY. II -1 0 KZFM and 11-10 KISR. Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.83 Aggrssv: 22 Another killer Top 40 record from these guys whose last single

irrieWILSON PHILLIPS YOU'RE IN SI3VIA. "Miles Away" is still going strong! This week's adds include WRVQ, 99KG, KMCK, KMOK, K1NTX, KYYY, KZII, KZOZ, SLY96, Singles: 40* Albums: 9* Avg Move: 3.73 Aggrssv: 54 WAZY, WCGQ, WKSF, WVIC, WHTO, WVBS, WBBQ, KF95, KZZB, e fourth single is on its way up the Top 40 system in its JET-FM, B98, WQID and KPXR. Gaining at WJMX 39 -28, KNIN econd week with solid moves and adds like WZOU, KRBE, 34-26, KFMW 39 -32, WOMP 38 -31, CK105 27 -21, OK95 39-33, 1EGL, KUBE, X100, KDWB, WEGX, KBEQ, XL106, FM100, 95XXX, WWFX 37-31, WQUT 29-24, WLRW 24-20 and Z104 35-30. KFBQ, KSMB, 0101, WABB, WDBR, WFMF, WILN, WOVV, WPFR, PXR, HOT95, WZOK, KRNQ, KLUC, KRQ, WCKZ, WRQN, WVKS, ri ZB and JET-FM. Gaining 30-25 MU, 24 -20 095. 31 -22 Singles: - Albums: 31 Avg Move: 2.90 Aggrssv: 28 102, 37 -31 KWOD. 30-23 WKBQ, 30-24 B93, 20-14 WZPL, 31- Their current album is popping out hits left and right including 20 WLAN, 37 -27 KMCK. 39 -31 CK105, 40 -33 KFFM, 37 -30 this one with solid Top 40 potential. Adds include 95XXX, KOCR, 38 -32 WOUT, 30 -26 WHTO, 40-32 WBBQ, 37 -29 WERZ, KTRS, KZ93, KZII, WBWB, WCGQ, WGRD, WIKZ, WQUT, WSNX, 40-35 KISR, 27 -22 KOHT and 30-25 XL93. WVSR, KFMW, WVBS, KOKO, WSKZ, KZOU, WAEB, WRQN, B98 and WKQB. Moving 4-3 at KMYZ, 39 -30 KFTZ, 36-29 KQCR, 3)-32 WOMP. 31-26 KKRD, 40-35 KMCK, 35 -30 WWFX, 40 -36 liringles: 48* Albums: - Avg Move: 3.14 Aggrssv: 41 WHTO, 36-27 KF95, 30-24 JET-FM and 28-24 KATM. The follow up to his killer "Because ILove You" is beginning with solid adds from strong believers like B96, KEGL, WLOL, KDWB, KBEQ, KHTK, 0106, Y108, KJ103, KBOZ, KDON, KFTZ, Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 3.09 Aggrssv: 42 KNIN, KSMB, KWNZ, WFHT, WIFC, WZOK, Y102, ZFUN, HOT95, The newest single is doing very well at Top 40 with strong WAAL, K92, KQKQ, KF95, KTUX, KAY107, KGOT, WKQBT and early moves and programmer reaction. The real story is in the KISR. Jumping at KGGI 26-8, KIIS 28-24, WZOU 28-22, KKFR jumps: 12-9 Y100, 9-7 WKBQ, 15 -9 WJMX, 11-10 WCIL, 23 -19 26 -19, PWRPIG 34-28, PWR99 30-26, KXX106 30-25, HOT94.9 095. 26-22 KKRZ, 19 -15 WNCI, 21 -17 KISN, 25 -21 WOMX, 34- 27 -21, Y107 35 -28, 999KHI 39-27, WLAN 26-18 and WJMX 34- 26 KFTZ, 33 -25 WOMP, 29 -22 KKHT, 34-27 KTRS, 35 -28 OK95 and 29-22 WAZY. Pulls adult phones.

24 HITS Februar it 1991 BEST ALBUM & SINGLE OF 1990 NNE Melody Maker Sounds 0 Magazine

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cC 1991 Elektro Entertainment. A Division of Warner Communications Inc 0 A Time Warner Company fitizr z FLASHMAKERS Singles that have experienced atremendous initial response at radio or retail.

e's giving Janet arun for her money this week with akiller His very cool blues ballad continues its climb through Top 40 rendition of the Marvin Gaye classic that is perfect to fill that at astrong pace, picking up new adds at WSSX, KHMX, WERZ, op 40 void. Out of the box at KHMX, WLOL, Y100, KXYQ, KFMW and more. Also gaining at WRVQ 28-25, WIDUT 26-20 WR99, KWOD, WTIC, WNVZ, WPHR, K96.7, B93, WMJQ, WNCI, 0104 33-30, WKQB 24-16, WJMX 40-31, WIKZ 25-24, Z99 25- KISN, WOMX, HOT94.9, XL106, WRVQ, Y107, FM100, Z99, 930, 15, KTUX 15-12, WLAN 22-17. 5XXX, 99KG, 999KHI, G98, KBFM, KC101, KCMQ, KFFM and G95. Watch this one closely.

ri Many programmers have been talking about this potential hit, ingles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.69 Aggrssv: 15 and she gains early support this week from the folks at KIIS, is one is performing well for those playing it with solid KHMX, WPGC, KEGL, KUBE, KZZP, PWR99, 0105, KWSS, 0106 hone reaction. New believers this week include KEGL, K96.7, and KLUC. Debuting at KOY #25. Also exploding at AC, and ,MJQ, KKSS, WHHY, VVYKS, KCAQ, WTFX, Z104 and XL93. Gain- it's not even released yet! g24-18 at PWR106, 39-34 KWOD, 21-12 KCHX, 31-23 KMOK, -33 KBFM, 34-28 WQGN, 36-30 B95 and 28-21 KZFM. Selling BOOM CRASH OPERA TALK ABOUT GIANT dready. This one is just right for Top 40 with just the right sound and a sexy lead singer! First week adds are strong including HOT94.9, 99KG, 999KHI, KFFM, KFTZ, KNIN, KNOE, KTMT, OK95, He sback at Top 40 with a winner ballad that programmers WCGO, WKPE. KZZU, WPST, KF95, K106, KTUX, KISR and YES97. really like. He kicks off the week as one of the Most Added with adds like KKBQ. WZOU, WXKS. KUBE, KPLZ, WLOL. KZZP, 7111111111111 KKRZ, KWSS, PRO-FM, 0102, KHTK, WNVZ, B93, KISN, WGTZ, I. Y107, 99KG. 999KHI, G98, KBFM, KFBQ, KG95, KKRD, KMCK, NOE, 0104, WAYS, WAZY, WBNQ and WBWB. This ballad is off to agreat start with hot adds out of the box at WNCI. KISN. Z99, G98, KNIN, KNOE, KWNZ, WKPE, WOMP, WHTO, !!" KZZU, WERZ, YES97 and others. Programmers like this one - ri there's more to come! - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.29 Aggrssv: 17 sone continues to develop with some early moves and new dds like Y100, WCGQ, WIFC, WPFR, KMYZ and more. Jumping 1,,c,--.-UNDERdROUN6 - SAME 11:F6Y "RÉFIM.I WGTZ 20-15, KFMW 25-15, WJMX 24-16, KNIN 28-21, CK105 The first from their new album is killer and should be perfect 1-15, KIRS 40-34, KYYY 39-33, WPRR 28-22, 95XIL 26-21, for Top 40. These guys already know that: PWR106, KGGI and KHI 35-30, KFBQ 40-35, KTMT 34-29, WAAL 40-36, KISR KPRR. WPGC, KMEL, 3-26 and YES97 28-22. Already moving 6-2 at 23-10 19-18 FM102 and 25 -22 KS104. rA sis another beauty along the lines of his classic "Angel Maw yes" and it starts with good support this week like KCMQ, The follow up to their debut single is starting strong with good F17, KMOK, KNOE, KTRS, PWR92, WILN, WPXR, WERZ, WSKZ first week action including B96, WLOL, HOT97.7, HOT102, d KISR. Jumping 35-29 at WQUT and debuting 32 at 0104, WNVZ, Y107, KJ103, KFFM, KFTZ, KLYV, 0104, WAAL, WOMP, eb 34 WHHY, Deb 37 WCGQ, Deb 37 WJMX, Deb 39 KFMW WSPK, KCAQ, KAKS and KYRK. dDeb 38 YES97.

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e first single from their new album is kicking in at Top 40 Her latest single is off to agreat start with multi-format poten- ith strong adds this week including WXKS, KISN, KKHT, tial. Adds out of the box include KMEL, Y100, X100, WJMX, JMX, WVBS and WINK. Jumping at WLOL 25-21, WPFR 36-22 KZFM and KYRK. d KFMW 38-28.

26 HITS February 11, 1991 ENIGMA

No. 1I NTERNATIONAL SINGLE "Sadeness Part 1" from MCMXC a.D. MOST ADDED. CROSSOVERS WINNER! Z100 add CO24 (HOT) AVG.MOVE 4.07! EARPICKS WINNER! KKBQ add PWR99 11-8 (HOT) WZOU add Q106 11-8 (HOT) WDFX add HOTIO2 add KS104 add KMEL deb 25 PWR106 23-16 (HOT) PWR96 add KTFM add WKSS add FM102 deb 25 KRBE 26-18 (HOT) WIOQ add KWOD add HOT94.9 add KOY deb 28 WNVZ 27-20 WLOL add WTIC add KGGI add Q105 deb 28 KIIS 29-23 KXXR add WPHR add WPGC deb 29 HOT97 29-26 PWRPIG add KKFR 32-29 ...PLUS MORE!

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Three former Wildcard picks win the section this week Rembrandts wih airplay spreading to all regions while lead by Tesla who has tons of Top 10s and request Enigma has mondo moves and phones with the majors reports while Tevin Campbell continues to pull phones leading. Watch for Ralph Tresvant - it looks like with a big week at radio. Programmers like the another hit!!!

GUY LET'S CHILL MCA Singles: - Albums: 13* Avg Move: 3.73 Aggrssv: 6 Big album sales lead this second single to Top 40 with adds at TEVIN CAMPBELL ROUND & ROUND P.P1c/WB HOT97.7, 0105, KXXR, 0106, KTFM, KS104, WNVZ and KPRR. Singles: 25* Albums: - Avg Move: 2.20 Aggrssv: 21 Moves at FM102 9-8, WPGC 18-12, KMEL 22-16, KOY 23-15, Former Wildcard has abig week with lots of Top 1Os and new KKFR 31-24, B95 30-23 and WCKZ 31-27. action including WDFX, KEGL, KOY, PWR99, WMJQ, B93, G98, HARRIET TEMPLE EAST-WEST KBFM, KCMQ, KG95, KIXY, KLYV, KMCK, WJAD, HOT99.9 and WQXA. Moving 8-5 KIIS, 14-9 Z95, 4-2 KDWB, 3-1WLOL, 7-6 Label debut has programmers talking with out of the box sup- KMEL. 6-4 PWRPIG. 7-6 FM102, 8-6 KS104, 13 -6 Y107, 7-5 B95, port at WLOL, WPHR, WNCI, WKDD, B95, KKRD, KXYQ, KIX106, 7-5WCKZ. 14-6KYRK. 17 -12 WAVA and 29-25 KKFR. KSND, PWR92, WCKZ, WGRD, WHTO, WKRZ and WQXA. ANOTHER BAD CREATION IESHA MOTOWN SHAWN CHRISTOPHER ANOTHER ARISTA Singles: 30* Albums: - Avg Move: 3.55 Aggrssv: 17 Building with new support at PWR106, KXXR, PWRPIG, WOGN Monster single sales, lots of Top 1Os and new airplay in LA. and 194. Moves for WXKS 11-8, B96 16-11 and WNVZ 35-22. Adds include KIIS, PWR96, PRO-FM, WTIC, KBFM, KKSS, WILN and WAPE. Jumps 10-5WPGC, 15 -7 KMEL, 12 -7KKFR, 6-5KOY, 12-9 HOT97.7, 4-2 KS104, 16-9 B95, 2-1 KKMG, 40-36 KWOD, IROCKIttle-MODERN-vi 27-18 0106, 25-19 WNVZ and 28-19 YI07. FATHER M.C. I'LL DO 4U MCA TESLA SIGNS GEFFEN Singles: 34* Albums: - Avg Move: 3.20 Aggrssv: 19 Singles: 29* Albums: 15 Avg Move: 3.50 Aggrssv: 53 Already selling and pulling phones with new support at Y95, Good phones and sales with new believers at PWR99, KWSS, KKHT, Y97, KLUC and HOT99.9. Moves for KMEL 4-3, KS104 15 -9, WKZL, 930, 95XIL, KBFM, KFRX, KWNZ, KZ93, WLRW and WZKX. 0106 5-4, WNVZ 22-6, PWR106 20-14, KIIS 19-15. KOY 19-12, Moves 8-6 PIRATE. 6-4 WGTZ, 22 -9 KCHX, 10-5 KFMW, 12 -10 KKFR 17-12, PWRPIG 25-17, 0105 29-23, PRO-FM 34-30, B93 KFBQ, 6-4 WKSF, 12-7 WNNK, 7-6 WBBQ, 11 -7 YES97, 12-9 28-22, WQGN 29-20, B95 22-13, KGGI 24-18 and WCKZ 33-28. WYCR, 2-1 FM104, 19-15 KXYQ and 27 -23 WRVQ. BINGOBOYS HOW TO DANCE ATLANTIC REMBRANDTS THAT'S JUST ATCO Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.79 Aggrssv: 4 Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.75 Aggrssv: 24 Majors lead with MTV Buzz Bin helping. New at WPGC, KMEL, First single has another big week with adds at KKRZ, PWR99, PWRPIG, WKBQ, KTFM, HOT94.9, WRVQ, Y107, KCHX, KKSS, WKBQ, KXX106, WKDD, CK105, KBOZ, KG95, KMOK, KSMB, KZI1 WFHT, WJAD, WPFR, WSPK, B95, KZFM, WQXA and WTHT. Jumps and VVTFX. Jumps at B93 27 -16, KISN 29 -25, WKZL 35 -30, KFMW 26-21 PWR106, 24-16 KOY, 33-28 KKFR and 28-24 WTIC. 36-26, WJMX 33-23, WIFC 34-28, KCMQ 36-31 and SLY96 22-17. COVER GIRLS FUNK BOUTIQUE EPIC ENIGMA SADENESS CHARISMA Major markets leading with new adds from WXKS, WHYT, WLOL, Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 4.07 Aggrssv: 5 KKFR, PRO-FM. FM102, KHTK, 0106, WTIC, HOT102, KTRS, WABB, Last week's Wildcard has amonster first official week with adds WJMX, WQGN, KZFM and KKMG. Jumps 38 -30 PWRPIG, 21 -16 at Z100, KKBQ, WDFX, VVZOU, PWR96, W100, WLOL, PWRPIG, HOT97.7, 31-27 PWR00, Deb 23 B96 and Deb 34 PWR96. KXXR, KWOD, KTFM, KS104, WKSS, WTIC, HOT102, WPHR, K96.7, HOT94.9 and WCKZ. Already moving 11-8 PWR99, 11-8 0106, ALEXANDER O'NEAL ALL TRUE MAN EPIC ,TABU 23-16 PWR106, 29-23 KI1S, 26-18 KRBE and 27-20 WNVZ. Good week out of the box with adds at PWR106, KKRZ. KXXR, ZZ TOP GIVE IT UP WB WKSS, WTIC, XL106, 999KHI, KCHX. KKRD, KNOE, KTRS, WBXX, WFHT, CK105, KCAQ, KZFM, WFLY, KKMG, KYRK and WQXA. Singles: - Albums: 37 Building with adds at 930, KWNZ, WPRR, ZFUN, VVVBS and HOWARD HEWETT ICAN'T TELL YOU WHY ELEKTRA KTUX. Moving at WSKZ 8-5, KATM 16-9, KFTZ 35-21, WJMX 38- Continues to build from Black play with new adds at HOT97.7, 30, KFMW 37-30, OK95 37-31 SLY96 35-30 and %NWT 32-28. Y107, Z99, KOCR, KTMT, KYYY, WJAD, WCKZ, KQIZ and WKQB. LITTLE CAESAR IN YOUR DGC Moves for KKMG 26-19. Spreading with new airplay from KEGL, KBOZ, KG95, KLYV, LISETTE MELENDEZ TOGETHER DJ-RAL/COL KTRS, KZII, PWR92, Y97, WRQN, K106, WKRZ and KISR. Moves Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.73 Aggrssv: 4 27-18 KFMW, 38-32 KFTZ, 39-33 KF95 and 34-28 KAKS. Majors markets leading with early phones reported. Adds at TRIXTER ONE IN A MILLION MCA B96, Z95, WXKS, KMEL, KOY, KKFR, PWRPIG, KZFM and KYRK. Moves 2-1 HOT97, 14-10 WIOQ, 7-6 0106. 9-8 WKSS, 19 -14 New single goes right on at PIRATE, 999KHI, G98, KFTZ, KG95, WTIC, Deb 34 PWR106 and Deb 30 Q105. KNIN, 0104, KU, WPST, WKRZ and KATM. Big phones at MTV!

28 HITS February 11, 1991 The Hot Single Demanded By Radio From The Platinum Album GUY.--THE FUTURE

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Timmy T stays at number one this week with a two-to- debuts this week in requests as it continues to build at one lead over number two Chris Isaak who also makes Top 40 and spread in from the coasts. Last week's most big gains this week. Tesla picks up the pace this week added, Londonbeat explodes on the phones im- with programmers reporting great callout. Gerardo mediately - watch it go.

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Future number one continues to set switchboards ablaze at Top Tons of requests continues to pour in wherever played with MTV 40's across the country with huge sales telling the story. Heavy rotation adding impetus and single sales now starting. Hot men- phone action this week at: Z100, KDWB. KEGL, PWR99, 0105, WIOQ, tions this week come in from 0105, WKSE, G98, HOT94, KKSS, WMJQ, VVT1C, WKSE, 95XIL, 98PXY, 99KHI, HOT94, K967, KBFM, KBIU, KKYK, KMOK, KTRS, KWOD, WQGN, WRCK, VVYKS and ZFUN. KFFM, KFQX, KFRX, KG95, KGOT, KHTK, KKSS, KKYK, KMOK, KOKZ, MARIAH CAREY SOMEDAY COLUMBIA KPRR, '

Hot rocker continues to build at radio with MTV rotation helping. Second hit off her latest album continues to perform as expected as PIRATE, KEGL, 95XIL, JETFM, KQCR, OK95, WDBR, WKDD and WTFIT it continues to ignite the phones this week at B94, KEGL, WMJQ, are reporting an increase in calls. G98, K967, KFFM, KFRX, KHTK, KNIN, WAEB, WAZY, WQID, WRVQ, Y102 and Z104.

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Ike Greene, President of the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, is a man of action, a maverick leader who has done more than anyone before him to show the world that NARAS is much more than "the organization that gives out the Grammys." Since taking the helm in 1986, his vision and dedica- tion has resulted in the birth of several major programs aimed at im- proving music's standing in American society. He is the leading figure in an effort to weave music into the fabric of public education, where he feels it is considered aluxury that way too few students are exposed to. He started "MusiCares," which is aimed at repaying music's debt to those who have dedicated years of their lives to entertaining others, but who now find themselves financially unable to lead decent lives. He is very outspoken about increasing the number of high-ranking women and black executives within the music industry, and also about the detrimental effects that contemporary radio programming philosophies have had on the creation and exposure of distinctive music forms. He is also the catalyst behind the progress towards starting Recording Academies in Latin America and Europe. Sitting in Mike Greene's office for an hour and a half, it becomes evident just how busy and important a man he is. Between taking phone calls from John Sykes to confirm Sinéad O'Connor's Grammy night appearance (and we all know what happened with that), Quincy Jones about the number of his Grammy nominations, and a bunch of reporters wanting the scoop on his firing of publicity firm Solters/Roskin/Friedman, Greene managed to fend off afusillade of in- quiries launched by HITS' own misguided missile, Bruce "Please Wipe Your Feet On The Door" Matzkin.

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Tell us about your back- Joe Smith as the first full-time ground as amusician and how it president, because it was obvious led to your present post. we needed somebody to run the I'm the son of abig band leader; place. Joe was here for about eight I've played in bands all my life. The months when Bhaskar Menon of- first record deal Ihad was with fered him an oil field and afew CBS, as amember of agroup call- other things to take the vice ed the Hampton Grease Band. We chairmanship of EMI. By this time were the East Coast answer to the Iwasn't chairman any more — Mothers of Invention. Later on, I Iwas back in Atlanta — but after met Frank Zappa, who signed me anational search, the trustees to his Discreet label — Herbie offered me the position. Cohen was my manager. Iplayed How long did you think about it? with Zappa, did arecord for War- Ithought about it alot. Ididn't ners, did arecord for an independ- want to be in the record business ent label after that, and eventually I anymore. But with my artistic, was signed to Mercury. After that, I producing and studio background, became arecord producer and my wife said, "If you're not studio owner, and Istarted the prepared to do this job, what job Video Music Channel in Atlanta are you prepared to do?" Icould about the time MTV came out — either come in and accept the chal- that's where [John] Sykes, [Les] lenge before Iwas 40, or else se- Garland, [Bob] Pittman and Iall quester myself down in Atlanta and really got to know each other. Ibe- keep doing what Iwas doing. came volunteer Chairman of the Many people still think that Academy back in 1985, and Ihired NARAS only hands out the

32 HITS February 11, 1991 Grammys. Explain the real im- for their own product? portance of the organization to People at the record companies the artists themselves. don't vote unless they have alabel When we went to Mexico City to credit on six commercially released announce the initiative for aLatin recordings in acreative or techni- American Academy, we had afour- cal capacity — not counting execu- hour, closed-door meeting with tive producer. There are very few about 80 of the most influential label executives who vote, and recording artists down there. To believe me, it's apoint of major see their eyes light up when they consternation to them that they heard about how we took positions can't. But if we were to allow label on behalf of the artistic community executives to vote, it wouldn't in this country and how we inter- really be apeer award any more — faced with the RIM on issues like that's the reason aGrammy means censorship and parallel imports, so much to someone. and for them to realize they have a What damage has been done to voice that isn't the voice of the NARAS's credibility by the Milli record companies, is amagical Vanilli scandal? feeling. It's an incredible feeling for The Milli Vanilli incident was just a the artists to know they can talk to manifestation of pop culture. I •1 Mike Greene tries to locate the martini olive he accidentally dropped into aleadership that represents them knew it would happen — if not Aretha Franklin's decolletage. on issues which concern them. with Milli Vanilli, then someone "[Milli Vanilli] was afrivolous act. It was one of those Grammys that Iwinced at."

These are issues that have to be else — because music packaging, mitigated by an organization that sampling, and technological is not beholden in any way to augmentation have been going on the record labels. forever. The fact that it happened Do you think the Grammy to such ahigh-profile act, at atime nominations are too political in our industry when so many and unfair to artists on small in- people were not really paying at- dependent labels that don't tention to being credible, is agreat have alot of clout? thing. The fact that our member- The problem with small labels in ship decided to give them a the Grammy process — and with Grammy was astupid move, be- shelf space in record stores — is cause Ipersonally didn't feel it was that they obviously don't have the the caliber of nomination which economic ability to compete on the deserved to win aGrammy. It was kinds of advertising levels that big afrivolous act. It was one of those labels do. We have over 200 labels Grammys that Iwinced at. that have Grammy entries, but Can't the entity of Milli Vanilli — when you pare it down, most of rather than Rob & Fab — still be them in the major categories have deserving of Best New Artist? major distribution affiliation. Idon't The entity was alie. If on that rec- know if that's ever going to ord it hadn't said "Vocals by Fab change, because it's dictated by and Rob" or "Milli Vanilli is Rob radio airplay and retail shelf space. and Fab" — and it said both of Part of it is that the big labels are those things — they'd still have absorbing every small label with their Grammys. We weren't more than two artists that can making aqualitative judgment break the Top 100. on this issue; we were making a woria tsteran tens NAKAJ mike breene wnat sned most !Ike tor unnstmas is tor How does the Grammy voting moral judgment. him to get the hell out of her lap. actually work? What do you think causes a We have 79 categories, which are situation like the one with divided into 25 fields. We only al- Milli Vanilli? low our voters to vote in nine Kids are no longer interested that it fields, so effectively our people takes years to become proficient don't vote where they have no enough at playing an instrument to business voting. But in the top four be able to write songs. Today categories — record, album, song America is MTV — Iwant to see it and new artist — everybody votes. now, in color, fast, and Idon't want Apiece like Robert Hilburn's in the it to last too long. Iwant an or- L.A. Times, where he's angry that gasm right now. The reason so Sinéad didn't appear in the album many of us late-30s-early-40s category. shows the lack of under- assholes in the industry keep point- standing about the fact that you ing back to the '60s and early '70s have the entire music community is because there was acombina- voting in those categories. tion of purpose, theme and mean- Don't label people always vote ing in alot of the music. Music Mike Greene fakes out Stevie Wonder by telling him he's Prince.

HITS February 11, 1991 33 should be entertaining, but histori- any more. You're dealing with a cally, it also has aresponsibility to very mean-spirited environment say things that society doesn't between radio programmers and want said. Idon't think we as a the music industry right now. music community are taking that Something has got to change charge very seriously. in that regard. In an editorial he wrote for You're big on increasing music Grammy Magazine, Richard Pal - education in the schools. mese said, "We allow records Describe the initiatives you've poisoned with hate to be re- taken. leased, and then sanctimoniously As asociety, we've decided that hide behind the First Amend- music and art education are frills, ment, when what we're really not abasic part of education. doing is justifying making afew NARAS is committed to address- more bucks." He feels the in- ing this situation on three levels. dustry should formulate acollec- The first level is the continuing tive policy against releasing this education of professionals through music. Do you agree with him? seminars and grants. Second is the I'm kind of amilitant on the whole encouragement of original com- issue, because Idon't think there position at the collegiate level, should even be record labeling. through the Grammy Student Regardless of what anyone says, it Music Awards competition, which will begin to affect decisions made we started last year. Artists who in the creative process, all the way have original compositions that to the marketing process of this they recorded within their schools industry. Getting back to Richard's submit them for national judging to comment, Ithink it's within the compete for scholarships. The Grammy boss Greene tells Michael Balton his tux has to be back at the NARAS purview of any record company to third and most important thing is rental store by closing time. decide what they should and education at the primary level, should not release. But any time an which we're addressing through industry gets together to decide "Grammy in the Schools," in which what's proper or inproper to hear, I we find out through music teach- think you're into acultural anti- ers which students have decided trust situation. If music is to reside on pursuing acareer in music, and as probably the best history of a we bus them into acentral location culture, then all voices need to and have acareer day where they

"If Iwere an extraterrestrial being that came to Earth and tuned into radio, I'd head for another planet."

be represented. learn about engineering, publish- You've expressed concern that ing, songwriting, etc. "artificial" radio formats are Tell us about "MusiCares." depurifying musical genres. We have got to take care of our What do you mean by that? own people — the Jaco Pas- Radio started out as asymbiotic, toriuses, Woody Hermans and wonderful part of the music in- Mary Wells. There are famous dustry — not the record industry. blues people that can't even buy There was acamaraderie that exis- dentures or eyeglasses. You ted between the evolution and wouldn't think it's true, but it is. development of artists and the Music doesn't owe them anything evolution and development of except setting up apool, like the Don Henley and Mike Greene whisper sweet nothings in one another's ears. radio, and the listener was right in Motion Picture Fund. That fund has the middle of that. Now we're in an $100 million. Ijust think the basic bands will be tomorrow's that use amorphous focus groups age where programming gurus necessities of life should be given mainstream stars? which have nothing to do with the decide that, since radio licenses to people who spent 10 or 20 Rock & roll is rebellion. When it people out there. Ithink people are worth alot of money to major years entertaining us. Other people became too tame to be rebellion, want radio to become more inter- corporations, they should be think so, too. then hard rock became rebellion, active, eclectic, and they want it to programmed as easily and effec- Any thoughts on the CD longbox? then metal became rebellion. There stop being ghettoized. tively as possible. Y'know, let's get It's atravesty, and Ithink we need will always be something that will Iget the impression you enjoy focus groups together to decide to change it. be the rebellious voice. But if you what you're doing. what the listener needs to hear, What's your favorite kind of listen to the radio, you'd think I'm just delighted to make my and then let's feed them asteady music? we're abubble gum, pop/dance living in this business. 1love, eat, diet of that. Less talk, more music. Alternative and jan. Ican't tell you society. If Iwere an extraterrestrial breathe, sleep and drink music. I'm Sounds good in concept, but what my favorite artists, because it being that came to Earth and tuned also happy to be able to bring that it did was distill formats down to might have some affect on the into radio, I'd head for another passion to an organization that I the few that had been proven in voting proceSS. planet. Ithink radio stations' think can make areal difference. I various markets. All of asudden, it Do you agree that some of to- priorities are being set for them by hope we will. Ithink we will. r wasn't important to identify artists day's Post Modern/alternative national programming services

34 HITS February 11, 1991 The New Single From The Forthcoming Album Twenty 1

"Chasin' The Wind"

FLASHMAKER! BREAKOUTS WINNER!

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The 2nd cut off the Robert Palmer album gets a big and if we could pronounce the song name we'd be able to thumbs up from Top 40 and is Most Added. The first Rick tell some radio guys about it. The first release on East/West Astley single follows close behind with the consensus from is Harriet and it looks like a winner out of the chute. The radio being Top 10. Enigma is ready to explode this week Bingoboys continues to build with strong phone reports.

WINNERS

1 ROBERT PALMER MERCY MERCY... (EMI) 6 A. O'NEAL ALL TRUE MAN (Tabu/Epic) 2 RICK ASTLEY CRY FOR HELP (RCA) T: B. CRASH OPERA TALK ABOUT IT (Giant) 3 ENIGMA SADENESS (Charisma) BINGOBOYS HOW TO DANCE (Atl) 4 HARRIET TEMPLE OF LOVE (East-West) 9 S. WINWOOD IWILL BE THERE (Virgin) 5 J. JACKSON STATE OF THE... (A&M) 10 REMBRANDTS THAT'S JUST... (Atco)

GREG ADAMS/KFFM/YAKIMA K BAXTER/SIGHT & SOUND/OR S CHRISTIAN/WILN/PANAMA, FLA R Palmer/B Crash Opera/Enigma/H Mondays A Grant/Tara Kemp/A Bad Creation R Pahner/Chicago/B Boys/A-Ha

T ALEXANDER/B106/FORT WAYNE S BEAN/HARMONY HOUSE/DETROIT STEVE CHRISTIAN/WNYP/TTHACA Rembrandts/Z:Z Top/R Palmer/Winger R Astleya Jackson/A Baker A-Ha/Gary Moore

ROGER ALLEN/K96.7/AUSTIN, TX BOB BECK/ICYYY/BISMARCK JEFF CLARK/WKDD/AKRON Enigma/Father MC/Alabama/Rembrandts R Palmer/Enigma/B Crash Opera Harriet/S Hoffs

K ALTOMARE/RHINO RECORDS/LA KEN BENSON/WRQN/FOLEDO JEFF COCHRAN/K106/BEAUMONT Posies/T Matinee/Sting/I) N Cryin JJackson/L Caesar/W Phillips L Caesar/B Crash Opera/C Girls/R Astky

ERICK ANDERSON/G98/PORTLAND FRANKIE BLUE/Z100/NY JCOHEN/STRAWBERRIES/BOSTON Rembrandts/R Astley/Londonbeat R Tresvant/Party Enigma/D Ash/R Astley/S Winwood

JON ANTHONY/KBEQ/KANSAS CTTY BRIAN BRIDGMAN/ICHTIC/ST. LOUIS TIYA COLEMAN/TOWER/LAS VEGAS Divinyls/R Astley/E Club C Beat/LL Cool J 2In A Room/B Crash Opera/Enigma/E) Koz

WILLIE BaCSAQ/SAN ANTONIO MATT BROOICE/KFRX/LINCOLN, NE STEVE CONLEY/FM100/MEMPHIS L Skynyrd/ZZ Top/S Ray Vaughan/Van Halen T Kemp/Rembrandts W Phillips/A Grant

TOMMY B/KZIO/DULUTH MIKE BROWNE/Y102/READING ERIC COYNE/TOWER/WESTWOOD R Astley/R Palmer/Harriet Harriet/R Astley/T Campbell/A O'Neal Gerardo/G Estefan/lime/Sting

CHRIS BAILEY/WNVZ/NORFOLK SCOTT BURTON/WRCK/UTICA DAN CROCE/TRANS WORLD/ALBANY R Palmer/Harriet/R Astky R Astley/L Caesar/J Jackson A O'Neala Jackson/R Astley/L Melendez

G BAIN/Q RECORDS & VIDEO/MIAMI DAVE CARROLL/CD ONE-S'TOP/CONN SHADOW B CRUZ/HOT95/JACKSON A O'Neal/Enigman Jackson/L Melendez Londonbeat/Enigma/S Doctors/Queen C'Vello/T Kemp/B Boys

A BANNING/B IN MUSIC/G RAPIDS ICHAFFERDET/UNIQUE/N HYDE PK JEFF DAVIS/103CIR/13ECICLEY 2In A Room/Winwood/Scorpions/Gibson Sa-Fire/Chicago/Megadeth/B Daddy Kane SWinwood/W Phillips/Chicago

M BARNHILL/RECORD BAR/DURHAM S CHALFAN'T/WALL TO WALL/PHILA ERIC DAVIS/WBXX/BATTLE CREEK A Bakera Jackson/R Palmer/A O'Neal G White/R Astley/Gerardo/R Tresvant C Girls/A O'Neal/T Kemp/Jellybean

CINDY BARR/SPECS/MIAM1 BOB CHASE/WJMX/FLORENCE CHUCK DAVIS/WQGN/NEW LONDON Enigma/A O'NeaVA Baker JJackson/R Pahner/S Winwood/Alabaina Enigma/R Palmer/Harriet/Sa-Fire

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CROSSOVER! 38 ej HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! 43 35 HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! MAJOR MARKET MONSTER! 208 TOP 40's STRONG! Y95 add KOY 19-12 AVG. MOVE 3.77! HOT102 deb 23 KKFR 17-12 Z95 16-13 WLOL 15-10 PWRPIG 28-23 KRBE deb 28 KMEL 4-3 PWR106 20-14 KHMX 14-11 0106 30-24 0106 5-4 KIIS 19-15 KZZP 27-16 WNCI 31-25 WNVZ 22-6 PWRPIG 25-17 Z95 20-17 WMJQ 30-25 KGGI 24-18 Q105 30-21 WKBQ 38-28 KS104 15-9 PWR99 24-21 WXKS 33-29 AVERAGE AGGRESSIVES TOP TOP REQUESTS Lp SALES 45 SALES MOVE (4 or more) 10 5 (1 to 10) (1 to 10) (1 to 10) KWSS 29-23 WTIC 35-32 3.20 I 19 I 5 2 7 5 9

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from the album ALWAYS HUGE PHONES CROSSOVER! mg HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! 47 41 HITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! KMEL 3-2 KTFM 14-10 FM102 2-2 WAPE 17-13 PIRATE add G98 add HOT97.7 7-5 WAVA 21-18 KZZU add KFBQ add KOY 7-6 WXKS 22-19 WPST add KFTZ add WPGC 7-7 PWR99 22-19 WKRZ add KG95 add PWRPIG 10-7 Y100 26-22 KATM add KNIN add 27-24 WNVZ 20-8 WZOU KISR add 0104 add KKFR 11-9 KRBE 30-25 YES97 add WPFR add KGGI 14-9 KKRZ 30-27 KIIS 14-10 KWOD 33-29 999KHI add WQUT add uensi z EARPICKS Current favorites as chosen by members of all segments of the music industry

JOE DAWSON/WBXX/BATTLE CREEK PJOHNSON/PRO ONE-STOP/TEMPE SEAN MICHAELS/KTRS/CASPER T Kemp/F Jackson/Poison Steelheart/Front 242/PW Eat Itself/Divinyls L Caesar/R Palmer/Cover Girls/A. O'Neal

RICK DEAM/HEGEWISCH/CHICAGO MARK KATRI/KCHX/MIDLAND PETE MICHAELS/WLAN/LANCASTER Stevie B/P Collins/Gerardo/Poison A O'Neal/B Crash Opera/Enigma R Astley/Riff/Triplets

JOEY DEEE/WJAD/BA1NBRIDGE FLETCHER KEYS/Z104/MADISON K MILLER/NORTH LIGHTS/ST PAUL JJackson/Enigma/R Astley/Harriet E Club/R Palmer PW Eat Itself/D Ash/I Carpets/A O'Neal

JOHNNY DIVE/WRHT/WASHINGTON THE KID/KJ103/0KLA.H'OMA CITY TOM MITCHELL/WTIC/HARTFORD B Box/Winger/H & Oates/G Next Door R Palmer/Enigma B Boys/L Melendez/Harriet

STEVE DOUGLAS/KXXR/KC ROSS KNIGHT/KTFM/SAN ANTONIO BILL MITCHELL/YES97/COLUMBIA Harriet/C Girls Hi-Five/B Boys/Harriet Firehouse/Scorps/B C Opera/K Of The Hill

JFARKAS/TAPE WORLD/OH STEVE KNOLL/KPXR/ANCHORAGE SMORGAN/KWOD/SACRAMENTO C Trick/B Of Love/I Society/A-Ha R Palmer/Harriet/R Tresvant B Boys/Rembrandts/Harriet/Gerardo

MARK FEATHER/WQXA/YORK Pi LACEY/WDBR/SPRINGFIELD D MORGAN/WAAL/BINGHAMTON, NY Enigmaa Jackson/A O'Neal/R Tresvant Scorpions/S Winwoodg Jackson/R Palmer JJackson/Chicago/W Phillips

B FENTY/ASSOC 1-STOP/PHOENIX JIM LASPESA/TOWER SUNSET/LA C MORRISON/ROSE RECORDS/CHIC L Melendez/Enigma/J Jackson/R Astley JJones/S Trees/T Rundgren/Hex EPMD/M Issue/PW Eat Itself/ED O.G.

JIM FOX/WYKS/GAINSVI1J F, FLA RIC LIPPINCOTT/Z95/CHICAGO MARK MURPHY/KGOT/ANCHORAGE R Palmer/R Astley Gerardo/R Tresvant B Boys/L,ondonbeat/J Jackson

LESLIE FRAM/PWR99/ATLANTA MARK LOBEL/WBLI/LONG ISLAND HANK NEVINS/WMJQ/BUFFALO Papa D/B Crash Opera/Rembrandts Londonbeat/R Palmer/Rembrandts E Club/A Grant/Party

S FREEMAN/CML 1-STOP/ST. LOUIS D LUNDON/HOT102/MILWAUKEE V OLVEIRA/SEA-PORT/PORTLAND R Palmera Jackson/S Winwood/Scorpions Harriet/L. Melendez Enigma/S Winwood/R Astley/R Palmer

JJ GERARD/KQCR/CEDAR RAPIDS K MACIVER/F THE MUSIC/ROCH, MN JPALMER/ARC DIST/CINCINNATI R Palmer/Enigma/C Girls/Harriet B Crash Opera/Enigma/R Palmer/S Winwood Stevie B/S Hoffs/Poison

KIM HAYES/STREETSIDE/ST. LOUIS M MARTENS/STATEWIDE/MI DON PARKER/1395/FRESNO K Of The Hill/Sting/S Kicic/R Backet Queen/A Grant/H Albert JGill/Michel'le/D Osmond/V Ice

JJ HEMINGWAY/KIKX/COL SPRINGS MAD MAX/KKSS/ALBUQURQUE P PAXTON/WKEE/HUNTINGTON,WV T Spencer/Pebbles/Rembrandts/ZZ Top C Girls/B Crash Opera/Father MC/B Boys R Astley/A Grant/R Palmer/Harriet

C HOLMSTROM/ROUND UP/KENT WA K MCCULLAGH/TEMPO/NORTHRIDGE BILL PRESSLY/KKYK/LITTLE ROCK Megadeth/B Rodeo/A In Chains D Lee Roth/S Hoffs/D Osmond/Gerardo Londonbeat/B Boys/D Osmond

L HUGHES/95XIL/PARKERSBURG CHUCK MCGEE/WOMP/WHEELING JPRIMERANO/TRANSCONTBUFFALO R Astley/Harriet JJacksonfT Pewitt/R Astley/S Winwood Enigma/A O'Neal/2 In A Room

SCOTT HUGHES/WRQK/CANTON MARK MCGILL/WSNX/MUSKEGON LEE REYNOLDS/WFHTfIALLAHASSEE B Crash Opera/Fixx/R Emmitt Poison/13 Boys/R Palmer B Boys/R Palmer/A O'Neal/Enigma

CADILLAC JACK/WAEB/ALLENTOWN JJ MCKAY/KNIN/WICHTTA FALLS JJ RILEY/WRQN/TOLEDO Enigma/R Palmer/B Boys/Londonbeat B Crash Opera/R Palmer/Harriet/J Jackson B Boys/J Jackson/L Caesar/Harriet

STEVE JAMES/PWR92/JOHNSTO'WN LISA MCKAY/WRVQ/RICHMOND GREG ROLLING/1397/NEW ORLEANS JJackson/Londonbeat/W Phillips JJackson/Enig,ma/R Palmer Enigma/R Astley

JJOHNSON/BUZZ'S NEST/COLUMB JIM MEECH/93Q/SYRACUSE T ROSS/CENTRAL SO/NASHVILLE JJackson/A O'Neal/F'arty/A Baker Tesla/R Palmer/W Phillips Enigma/R Astley/A O'Neal/Party

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KCHX 21-12 KKFR 18-15 PWR106 24-18 KTFM 22-19 KZFM 28-21 KMOK 31-23 WQGN 34-28 B95 36-30 KBFM 40-33 KWOD 39-34

HOT SINGLE SALES AT: Music Plus/L.A. Tower/Berkley Specs/Florida City One Stop/L.A. Tower-Sunset/L.A. S. W. Wholesalers/Houston Music Plus/L.A. • Wilmi Sales/N.Y. Tower-Sherman Oaks/L.A. "After lust one week libsts #2 phones, an undeniable smash."

"Normally we would be very late on this kind of Michael McCurty/Inet record, but we were getting top ten phones off KKXL/Grand Forks, of the MN play alone! Added last week, it is "Phones are starting to sizzle." now the #2 most requested song in Lewiston, P.J. Lacey/MD Idaho! Big with women!!" 31-23 (HOT) WDEUI/Spdnglield, IL Kevin Chase/ MD "This song is muy cool... Instantly generates KMOK/Lewiston, Idaho mucho phones." Chris Kelly/MD Management/D,recuon Peter Lopez WTFX/Madison, WI 19q1E131 EARPICKS

RANDY ROSS/WGTZ/DAYTON K SHEDD/D IN THE VALLEY/MPLS N STEWART/WHHY/MONTGOMERY Enigma/Harriet/R Astley Sting/S Hoffs/l' Rundgren/Queen R Astley/R Palmer/Scorpions

PETE RUSSO/RECORD BAR/LENOX KEN SHEPPARD/KTUX/SHREVEPORT R SUMMERS/HOT94.9/SLC, UT C Girls/Madonna/Timmy T/R Tresvant W Phillips/Trixter/L Caesar E Club/J Jones/B Crash Opera

B SANTIAGO/KBFM/BROVVNSVILLE L SHOSTAK/MIX 107.3/WASH STAGLIERE/TOWEFt/SHERMAN OAKS ZZ Top/W Phillips/S Hoffs R Palmer/Harriet/W On Edge Connells/Goo Goo Dolls/Replacements

T SBRIGLIA/TRANSCON1'/BUFFALO D SIBEL/HARVARD CO-OP/BOSTON JAY TAYLOR/Q105/1AMPA JJackson/Enigma/S Winwood/R Astley PW Eat Itself/M B Manifesto/C M Puppies R Astley/Hi-Five/Guy

M SCHNEIDER/APPLE TREE/ILLINOIS RICK SIMON/KEWB/REDDING JTHIESSEN/KKHT/SPRINGFIELD Sting/P Gabriel/R McGuinn/G Moore B Crash Opera/Scorpions R Pahner/UB40/Father MC

JON SCOTT/XL93/GRAND FORKS KATT SIMON/KOKZ/WATERLOO GRANT TRESSEL/KTMT/MEDFORD W Phillips/Winger Enigma/Harriet/R Palmer/R Astley JHealey/Londonbeat/Winger

JSHAHINIAN/RECORD EXCH/CLEVE M SMITH/WILMI SALES CORP/N Y SCOTT TYLER/WAYS/MACON A O'Neal/G Estefana Jones/B Of Love D Gibson/R Astley/R Palmer/Scorpions B Crash Opera/R Pahner/Fixx/J Jackson

MARK SHANDS/WCKZ/CHARLOTTE STEVE SPILLMANN/WZKX/BILOXI DAVE VAN STONE/KS104/DENVER Harriet/Enigma/Londonbeata Jackson R Astley/Rembrandts Guy

JAY SHANNON/KFQX/ABILENE SCOTT STJOHN/WPRR/ALTOONA E VINCENT/NAVARRE/MINNEAPOLIS Enigma/Fixx/Harriet/R Palmer A O'Neal/R Palmer/Harriet D Koz/A O'Neal/Scorpions/R Palmer

NEIL SHARPE/JET-FM/ERIE JIMMY STEAL/KEGL/DALLAS D WATSON/KARMA/INDIANAPOLIS Harriet/Rembrandts/R Palmer SOf Mercy/N Lofgren Sting/R Tresvant/Bad Co

G SHAVER/MUSIC PEOPLE/OAKLAND GREG STEVENS/WKSI/GREENSBORO DENA YASNER/KOY/PHOENDC Sting/DJ Quick/P Overstreet/Chicago R Astky/S Hoffs RAstley/Harriet/L Melendez

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40 HITS February 11. 1991 STEVE WINWOOD "I Will Be Here 'Stove Winwood and Will Jennings:) CRY • YOU WOULD CRY IN MY ARMS FAR FROM THE WORLD AND ITS HARM THAT KIND OF LOVE BEGUN IS NEVER DONE I'LL BE HERE AT THE CLOSE OF DAY WHEN YOU BRING YOUR HEART HOME TO STAY

IWILL BE HERE WHEN YOU CALL IWILL BE HERE STANDING TALL I WILL BE HERE YOU WON'T FALL DON'T YOU KNOW THAT LOVE WILL SAVE US AFTER ALL?

COME • WHEN COLD WINTER BLOWS COME • WHEN SWEET SUMMER GLOWS AND ALL YOUR WANDERING YEARS WILL DISAPPEAR THERE ARE PLACES INSIDE THE HEART WE'LL TOUCH LIKE WE'VE DONE FROM THE START

IWILL BE HERE WHEN YOU CALL IWILL BE HERE STANDING TALL IWILL BE HERE YOU WON'T FALL DON'T YOU KNOW THAT LOVE WILL SAVE US AFTER ALL?

IWILL BE HERE WHEN YOU CALL IWILL BE HERE ALL IN ALL IWILL BE HERE YOU WON'T FALL LOVE WILL SAVE US AFTER ALL

ALMIGHTY TIME ROLLS ON LET'S NOT SPEND IT ALL ALONE WE ARE HERE THEN WE'RE GONE

IWILL BE HERE WHEN YOU CALL IWILL BE HERE STANDING TALL IWILL BE HERE YOU KNOW THAT LOVE WILL SAVE US AFTER ALL

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(Based on acombination of airplay and sales.) By !vane LW TW ARTIST-LABEL COMMENTS POST TOASTED B. Adored SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: As the Dowager Empress STING -A&M #1 Everything Various of this format, as well as the Savior of Indie Rock, Iwas more than a little surprised at the outcome of this week's chart and CHRIS ISAAK -Reprise Sexy new vid! Wicked Game stats. Sting, the Stingster, Stingarooni, Stingalingling is still makin' friends as his record retains water (not) and the #1 JESUS JONES -SBK MTV BUZZ BIN spot on the HITS PoMo chart. The Stingmeister is also Right Here,Right Now numero uno in PoMo sales and "hots." Missed his show last 4 CHARLATANS UK -BB/RCA Bring 'shrooms week due to acerebral hemorrhage. I'll probably feel awhole Then/White Shirt lot better when he's gone, DRIVIN-N-CRYIN -Island SALES!!HOTS! thanks for asking The CNN's WOLF BLITZER Fly Me Courageous all-mighty Jesus Jones HAPPY MONDAYS -Elektra Step On Pop! loomed large this week as Kinky Afro it vaulted to #3. Were it not SISTERS OF MERCY -Elektra Hangin' out for the fact that I'm madly Various in love with Chris Isaak, TRASH CAN SINATRAS -London/Pol PoMo Sales! Mike Mena might've had a Various chance at #1 or #2. But RIDE -Sire/Reprise Airplay/Sales Herb Ritts DID decline to Taste use me in the drippingly 10 REPLACEMENTS -Sire/Reprise MTV Breakthru sexy new video for When It Began "Wicked Game," so you know, hell hath no fury, IEEE POP WILL EAT ITSELF -RCA Swell jacket XY&ZEE etc The "most added" t. record of the week was the LIED JANE'S ADDICTION -WB Huge pop sales Been Caught Stealing new single by those PoMo giants the Fixx. How did Afore PoMo Than Cy Cumin EHEI LUSH -4AD/Reprise Makin' friends Sweetness And Light that happen? Lack of new releases by Oingo Boingo or Wang Chung, perhaps? Will INXS -Atlantic 111 Thanks Sean! my boss make me eat shit because Itold him that Ididn't Bitter Tears think the Fixx would be big at PoMo? Ithink so. The first CUE DIVINYLS -Virgin Will be HUGE! person to tell me the name of the Cy Cumin track on the ITouch Myself "Better Off Dead" soundtrack will get to appear as me when I 10 16 RED HOT & BLUE COMP. -Chrysalis Sales strong have to report for jury duty on the 18th Thanks loads to Various Sean Coakley and Danny Buch for making sure that Ihad a MEE THEY EAT THEIR OWN -Relativity Mega Requests highly scarce and coveted ticket to see INXS at the Whisky. Like A Drug Too bad the audience were a bunch of AOR geeks. For- EOM POGUES -Island Still groovy tunately, Lewis "the Goo Goo Dolls are my life" Largent Sunny Side... from KROQ was there to bring the median age down to 19 FRONT 242 -Epic POMO SALES! around 40 Had a chance to gaze adoringly at Jim Kerr Various from Simple Minds, whose new elpee is absolutely brilliant! 20 MEAT BEAT MANI... -Mute/Elektra Makin' copies I'd take him over Michael Hutchence any day of the week, Psyche-Out though Belinda would probably disagree The Divinyls' SCREAMING TREES -Epic We Adore them "I Touch Myself' (in MTV Buzz Bin) is a HIT! The Buck Bed Of Roses Pets' "Libertine," produced by the Beastie Boys is a HIT! The new Sisters of Mercy track, "Detonation Blvd," is a 20 INSPIRAL CARPETS -Elektra MTV ADD Various HIT! Living Colour's "Love Rears..." (also in MTV Buzz Bin) is a HIT! The Replacements' "When It Began" (MTV BUCK PETS -Island 0%ring Hit! Libertine Breakthrough Video) is a HIT! What you do with this information is between you and your higher power Due to the GOO GOO DOLLS -Metal Blade/VVB KROQ ADD!!! There You Are roster of performers, the Gavin Convention has been renamed the !vane Convention. Check this out: Jellyfish, the Posies, DANIEL ASH -BB/RCA MEGAIRPLAY Material Issue, Redd Kross and Crowded House are among This Love those expected to play. Be still my beating heart.

HITS February 11, 1991 HOTS rA ADDS

1. STING (A&M) 1. FIXX (Single) (Impact) 1. JESUS JONES (SBK) 2. FRONT 242 (LP) (Epic) 3. SCREAMING TREES (Epic) 2. JUDY BATS (LP) (Sire/WB) 4. FRONT 242 (Epic) 4. MATERIAL ISSUE (LP) (Mercury) 4. DIVINYLS (Virgin) 4. DARKSIDE (LP) (BB/RCA) 4. CHRIS ISAAK (Reprise) 6. EMF (Single) (EMI)

(liai reports from the nation's leading radio and retail outlets)

RALPH'S RECORDS /BOB BE- WRAS /JEFF CLARK /ATLANTA BILLS RECORDS /BILL WISNER VINYL VENDORS /VALERIE EL- CKER /AMARILLO, TX Drivin-N-Cryin / DALLAS LIOT /KALAMAZOO, MI 11th Dream Day Area Scientists Rembrandts They Eat Their Own Jesus Jones Left Field Sting Redhouse High Crunch-O-Matic Chris Isaak Front 242 Graham Parker In Rg Possie Roger McGuinn Screaming Trees 4Hero INXS KUT /CHERYL BATEMAN / WHFS /WEASEL /ANNAPOLIS AUSTIN WXCI /ROB KENNEDY / DAN- MICHIGAN WHERE HOUSE Divinyls Sting BURY RECORDS /FRANK JENKS / INXS Hollow Men Book of Love LANSING Chris Isaak Material Issue Jesus Jones A-ha Roger McGuinn Ambitious Lovers Happy Mondays Front 242 Replacements Happy Mondays Kitchens of ... Chagall Guevara Daniel Ash Jesus Jones WHTG /MIKE BUTSCHER /AS- CD ONE STOP/DAVE CARROLL Divinyls BURY PARK /BETHEL WDET /ANNE DELISI /DETROIT Jesus Jones Ride Amina KCRW /RICK LAMM / LOS AN- Sting Judy Bats Danielle Dax GELES Chris Isaak Screaming Trees Danny Elfman Stella Chiweshe Living Colour Jesus Jones Happy Mondays Mouth Music Jellyfish Pop Will Eat Itself Mouth Music Vaughan Brothers Danielle Dax CHAPTER 3/JIM VINING /AT- PLAY IT AGAIN /JOE HANNA / WXDU /GREG LYON/DURHAM Lush LANTA BETHLEHEM Naked City Sting Divinyls Creaming Jesus WESU / DAN MACKTA /MID- Chickasaw Mudd... Leaving Trains Ween DLETOWN Paradigms Buffalo Tom Screaming Trees Chameleons UK Front 242 Sisters of Mercy Wedding Present Bitch Magnet Meat Beat Manifesto Happy Mondays Screaming Trees SAM'S JAMS /PAULE1 ib FIN- Smashing Orange TOWER RECORDS /SARA DEEL WBCN /OEDIPUS/CARTER ALAN NERTY /FERNDALE, MI Naked City /ATLANTA /BOSTON Limbomaniacs Drivin-N-Cryin Divinyls Alien Sex Fiend EASTSIDE /MIKE DUGAN / Dream Academy Sisters of Mercy Daniel Ash MILWAUKEE Happy Mondays Ride Sting Posies Peter Gabriel Lush Front 242 Gipsy Kings Judy Bats SOUND FUTURE /DAVID KEN- Jesus Jones NER /FT. WORTH Ilth Dream Day TURTLES /THOM DRAM /AT- WBNY /MIKE PARRISH /BUF- Pop Will Eat Itself 10,000 Maniacs LANTA FALO Book of Love Sting Spooner Redd Kross KJJO /LORI KELLY /MIN- Drivin-N-Cryin Goo Goo Dolls Judy Bats NEAPOLIS Connells Material Issue Throbs Pop Will Eat Itself Trash Can Sinatras Darkside Chris Isaak PIER PLATTERS /BILL Rembrandts Digital Underground They Eat Their Own RYAN/OTIS BALL /HOBOKEN, Front 242 WAX 'N FACTS /SEAN BOURNE WSBF /ALAN RIDGEWAY / N.J. Chuck Prophet /ATLANTA CLEMSON,S.C. Susanna Hoffs Swell Mouth Music Screaming Trees WMMR /MIKE WOLF /MIN- Bongwater Samples Material Issue NEAPOLIS Enigma Godflesh II th Dream Day Rifle Sport La's Dinosaur Jr. Pastels Jesus Jones Nation of Ulysses Semus Egan FRONT 242 TYRANNY >FOR YOU

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STEVE BACKER EPIC RECORDS Hard to believe that so evolved aman can't get agirl. Steve has all the prerequisites: a) adegree from Skidmore (the college you go to if you can't get into Brandeis), b) the romantic panache of atrue gentleman (Bret Easton Ellis springs to mind), and c) the business acumen of Donald Trump. This man is desperately lonely. Please, at the Gavin Convention, make him feel loved (or at least liked).

KFMH /MARY REILLY /MUS- MAIN ST. RECORDS /BILL WPRB /DAVE MILLS/JUSTIN WEST END WAX /DEBBIE MT1C- CATINE, IA MCDONALD /NORTHAMPTON, GOH /PRINCE ION LES /ST. LOUIS Pig Face MA Smashing Pumpkins Book of Love Victim's Family Sting Anastasia Screamed Jesus Jones Something Bros. B-52's Pig Face Divinyls Screaming Trees Divinyls Ween Pop Will Eat Itself Ride Lush Bongwater Happy Mondays Ride MUSIC IN A DIFFERENT KIQ /MIKE SUMMERS /SALT WARG /RALPH BELIVEAU / KITCHEN /JUDY MALLEN / KRCK /PAUL KRIEGER / LAKE CITY SUMMIT, IL NEW BRUNSWICK OMAHA, NE EMF Ilth Dream Day Jesus Jones Inspirai Carpets Connells Front 242 Pop Will Eat Itself Red Hot & Blue Enigma Ambitious Lovers Book of Love Enigma Sting Judy Bats Front 242 Urban Dance Squad Kitchens of ... Jesus Jones Screaming Trees Divinyls 91X /MIKE HALLORAN /SAN VVVES /CHRIS WHITE /TAL- WNHU /COBBY STILL/ NEW MURMUR /DON GILLIAND / DIEGO LAHASSEE HAVEN, CT ORLANDO Sting Screaming Trees Mighty Bosstones Digital Underground Chris Isaak Darlcside Killing Joke Todd Rundgren Red Hot & Blue Judy Bats New York Citizens Jesus Jones EMF Ride Mucky Pup Book of Love Screaming Trees Victor DeLorenzo Those Melvins Connells KBAC /DWIGHT LOOP/ SANTA 'CIAO /BRAD HOCICMEYER / REBEL REBEL /DAVID MOBY DISC /STAN HAUGE / FE, NM TAOS SHEBIRO /NEW YORK PASEDENA Ride Sting World of Twist Primus Lush Blue Rodeo Chapterhouse Front 242 Danielle Dax Graham Parker Bleach Sting Posies Drivin-N-Cryin Boo Radley Jesus Jones Pogues Hollowmen Bigod 20 WNEW / LORRAINE CARUSO / ROCKIT RECORDS /AL QUINT ZIA /MATT SILVERMAN /TEMPE NEW YORK KUKQ /JONATHAN L /PHOENIX SAUGUS, MA Jesus Jones Queen Chris Isaak Specials Book of Love Black Crowes Rembrandts Divinyls Front 242 Sting Cause & Effect 11th Dream Day Divinyls Tesla EMF They Eat Their Own CFNY /EARL JNE /TORONTO Living Colour Drivin-N-Cryin Screaming Trees Enigma VVDRE /TOM CALDERONE/ X15 /DANN GLUNT/ PIT- ORPHEUM RECORDS /SARA Sisters of Mercy NEW YORK CITY TSBURGH GRANGER /SEATTLE Beautiful South Sting Chris Isaak Daniel Ash King Apparatus Concrete Blonde Ride Queen Inspiral Carpets EMF Daniel Ash Spunkadelic WPST /MEL TOXIC TAYLOR / Chris Isaak Jesus Jones Poster Children TRENTON INXS Cause & Effect Golden Palaminos Trash Can Sinatras ATLANTA CD (NORCROSS) / VVEXT /JOHN MORGAN / CELLOPHANE SQUARE / Suicidal Tendencies HUGO KIRK /NORCROSS POUGHKEEPSIE KATHY FENNESY /SEATTLE, 3 Mission UK Blue Rodeo Box STORES Cure Chickasaw Mudd... Peter Gabriel Mudhoney Sisters of Mercy Sisters of Mercy Jellyfish Sting Book of Love Chris Isaak Screaming Trees Ride Toy Matinee Nirvana

46 HITS February 11, 1991 EYOURSELF e AP Proceeds Benefit People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals PCTA : - All New Original Tracks by:

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The Pretenders Exene Cervenka

Aleka's Attic

Fetchin Bones

Raw Youth Raw Youth

The Goosebumps

Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich _ Erasure t RAW YOUTH'S TAME YOURSELF THE FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO.

(with appearances by The B-52's, Lene Lovich, Chrissie Hynde, Jane Wiedlen, and Howard Jones)

Album Available February 26th eponeentl By: JOI-N PRLL SATO-ELL STbrENLS (70772) ,I•••1

POMO PICKS Edited b Karen Glauber POMO MUGS

Material Issue, "International Pop k Overthrow" (Atlantic): From the same ferule area that spawned Cheap Trick, comes the best LP of 1991, by the Chicago trio known as Material Issue. Coproduced by the band and Jeff Mur- phy (from the Shoes!), "I.P.O." is apop lover's nirvana. Writer and singer/guitarist Jim Ellison has crafted 14 "heavenly pop hits" r.A , about putting women on apedestal, out of his reach. Me thinks • eo, he's going to get the girl. GEEKS WILL HYPE THEMSELVES: When RCA PoMo promo genius Robbie Snow steps in front of acamera, you just know something special is about to happen. Unfortunately, the godlike boys in Pop Will Eat Itself Verlaines, "Some Disenchanted Even- weren't hip to Snow's rep, and immediately demanded Snow be replaced by the ing' (Homestead): The Verlaines are studly Tim Hyde. Unfortunately, we can't show you that pic, as it has already somewhat an anomaly in the world of been framed and mounted on Bev Chin's bathroom wall. PoMo; smart but not smarmy, musically intuitive, and subtly ironic. On their latest, these New Zealanders live up to the lyrical gifts of their namesake (not Tom), with Graeme Downes' plaintive vocals and eccentric arrangements and orchestration. From "Jesus What A Jerk" to "It Was," the Verlaines have made another monumental album. (Please tour!)

COUPGRACE Coup De Grace, "Coup De Grace" (Red Decibel/Twin Tone): Don't know much about this quartet, 'cept their THE JOLLY BOY! And all you people out there thought Igot into this busi- record was produced by Soul Asylum's ness to meet rock stars. Mais non! It's the stuclly execs that light my PoMo fire! Dave Pimer, which was the initial at- Just look at First Warning stud Doug Schoemer Isn't he a vision? traction, and that it grinds, grunges, and Hopefully the crack art staff will do agood enough reproduction job (and more rocks away most anything you've heard than alittle airbrushing!!!) that all of you will be able to fully appreciate the sub- in ages. If you can't relate to their tle contours of his gut! He just makes my nerve endings tingle! Metallica meets Mudhoney meets every-great-band-from-Min- neapolis-including-Prince sound, there will be anew Fixx LP in acouple of weeks.

Havana 3 A.M.,"Havana 3A.M." (IRS) : The collaboration between Paul Simonon, the infamous bass player from the Clash and Gary Myrick, ahero of Los Angeles power pop, had all the potential of being anightmare. Not so. This is atremendous melding of styles, with all the power of "London Calling" PLEASE DON'T PRETEND THAT YOU KNOW MY NAME: and sinewy guitar that brings to mind David Lynch's vision of a O.K., we had to throw in the obligatory GOO Goo Dolls reference. We know spaghetti western. As politically conscious as you would hope, you don't mind. But now, aquiz. Sultry starlet Danielle Dax is in such close Havana 3 A.M. also rocks with abandon and sways to that proximity to Warner geek Paul V.'s pits because a.) He promised he could Cuban beat. A fine debut. make her a star. b.) She has afetish for small men C) They smell better than KROQ MD Lewis Largent. d.) All of the above.

HITS February 11, 1991 e's THIS IS AN IMPORTANT AD WITH SOMETHING TO SAY Hal R 11. T .1 I T O 1' R I "Fly Me Courageous"

SELECTOR -Hickory, NC Feb. 08 -Washington D.C. SMOKEY'S RECORDS -Salt Lake City Feb. 09 -Lexington, VA UNICORN -Portsmouth, VA Feb. 10 -Baltimore, M WUXTRY -Atlanta Feb. 12 -New Haven, CT_

VINYL SOLUTION -Tuscaloosa Feb. 13 -Providence, RI -,•• ATLANTA CD -Atlanta Feb. 14 -Northampton, WAX 'N' FACTS -Atlanta Feb. 15 -Boston. MA PLASTIC FANTASTIC -Ardmore, PA Feb. 16 -Ashbury, NJ CHAPTER 3- Atlanta Feb. 17 -Hoboken, NJ MICHIGAN WHEREHOUSE -Lansing Feb. 18 -New York, NY HARMONY HOUSE -Grosse Pt., MI Feb. 20 -Toronto, CANADA NU MUSIC -Bridgeport, CT Feb. 21 -Cleveland, OH TURTLES -Atlanta Feb. 22 -Ann Arbor, MI CD ONE STOP -Bethel, CT Feb. 23 -Chicago, IL Produced By Geoff Workman RECORD BAR #3 -Chapel Hill, NC Feb. 24 -Milwaukee, WI anagement: Jim Barbet; Crosstown Mgmt. ROUGH TRADE -San Francisco Feb. 26 -Minneapolis, MN VALLEY RECORD DIST. - Woodlant CA • 'Ir. - HITS Post Modern CML ONE STOP -St. L 414 RECORD BAR -Atlanta

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Atlantic's New Sensations Climb The Chart BOYS MAKE NOISE! When adebut artist cracks the Top 10, you know something special is going on! (Then again, we feel a swell of pride if we can tie our own shoelaces, so we're easily impressed.) "Written All Over Your Face" has EXPLODED out of the box, propelling Cleveland's young sensations Rude Boys up the Singles Chart. This record is MASSIVE in the South and Midwest, and WJMH Greensboro MD Jonathan "J.D." Dunnings reports "impressive call-outs and HUGE upper demos," with Atlantic VP Richard Nash confirming that "the 18-49's are AWESOME." And while the ballad was a slow starter on both coasts, big jumps point to everyone joining the party now. The Rude Boys' debut LP, "Rude Awakening," is the first fruit of Atlantic's production deal with Levert kingpins Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon, though by no means are these talented guys producer's puppets. At retail, Atlantic has been supporting the record by of- fering it on ano-risk basis to consumers. According to Ar- thur Leary of New Orleans' Sound Wherehouse, "We e RELEASES haven't had one returned yet." Just like our phone 4WAY! HARRIET PHIL PERRY SPECIAL GEN. SURFACE calls. With All My... Temple Of Love Call Me Spark Of Love All! Want Nimix 76100-2 E West 4-98963 Cap 79552 Cap Y 15691 Col CSK 73684 According to Nash, "This ATL. RAP B. J. JACKSON POISON CLAN RHYTHM TRIBE WHODINI one CAN'T be denied." Why Crank It Up State Of The... Dance All Nite Gotta See Your... Freaks fight it? Motown 1351 A&M 1215 Effect E-708 Zoo RCA 14001-4 MCA 45-1267

HITS February 11, 1991 51 BLACK SINGLES THE TOP THIRTY 2W LW TW ARTIST TITLE LABEL 2W LW TW ARTIST TITLE LABEL 8 2 El KEITH SWEAT Vin/Elektra 1291 12 OMAYS EMI I'll Give... Don't Let Me Down 4 1 C&C MUSIC FACTORY Columbia 20 1181 TONY TERRY Epic Gonna Make You Sweat Head Over Heels 10 15 1El MICHELLE Atco/Atlantic 23 20 ANITA BAKER Elektra Something... Fairytales 1131 9 BELL BIV DEVOE MCA 26 22 19 ALEXANDER O'NEAL Epic/Tabu When Willi See.. All True Man 171 4 EN VOGUE Atlantic 1261 20 HI-FIVE Jive/RCA You Don't Have... ILike The Way... 5 3 6 LL. COOL J Def Jam/Columbia 25 23 MARIAH CAREY Columbia Around The Way Girl Someday 22 12 u WHITNEY HOUSTON Arista 001 FREDDIE JACKSON Capitol All The Man That... Do Me Again 191 191 OLETA ADAMS Fon/Mercury 27 TARA KEMP Giant Get Here Hold You Tight 1121 1181 u ANOTHER BAD CREATION Motown JOHNNY GILL Motown lesha Wrap My Body Tight 15 11 10 RUDE BOYS Atlantic 1291 HOWARD HEWETT Elektra Written All Over... ICant Tell You.... 1 6 PEBBLES/BABYFACE MCA 30 1281 26 SAMUELLE Atlantic Love Makes Things.. Black Paradise 6 7 TEENA MARIE Epic I-- 1 M.C.HAMMER Capitol If IWere A Bell Here Comes The 1241 17 TRACIE SPENCER Capitol GUY Uptown/MCA This House Let's Chill 17 15 BLACK BOX RCA DIGITAL UNDERGROUND Tommy Boy/Rep Don't Know... Same Song 21 16 LE VERT Atlantic 30 RALPH TRESVANT MCA All Seasons Stone Cold Gentleman

(Based on a combination of radio airplay and retail sales) AL B. SURE!D.ROSS WB HARRIET East West MOST MAR VA HICKS Polydor E.U. BAND Virgin CARON WHEELER EMI THELMA HOUSTON Reprise ADDED WHISPERS Capitol RIFF SBK

There's abuzz around the industry that anumber E shell out the green for. Advertisers are shellin' out of Black Radio execs are seriously considering big bucks to attract the spokesmen of this genera- format changes — or at least format alterations. tion (i.e. Bo, Michael Jordan, and Hammer) in The shift in question would be from a Black/Ur- 4 1 1 order to get the kids runnin to the registers. If you ban slant (which programs a large percentage of abandon this market from a programming • uptempo JAMS and selective Rap songs) to asof- % tin viewpoint, you leave yourselves vulnerable to at- ter midtempo and ballad sound that excludes tack from the Churban/Dance stations (look at the ANYTHING that's too hard. TOO HARD? Or do damage WPGC is doin' in DC, known as the you mean TOO BLACK? WHAT'S UP? Iknow CHOCOLATE CITY!). If you think Madison the conventional wisdom is that the Baby Ave. is going to beat down your door because you Boomers (35+) are in control of the largest por- possess those lofty 25+ numbers, THINK tion of disposable income in the black com- AGAIN! It's not worth risking your unique style! munity, but recent research shows that the Baby Is there apot of gold at the end of the Black/AC Boomers' BABIES (16-22) are not sittin' at home rainbow? For those of you who have already jum- waitin' for their allowances. They're out working ped, Ihope so. However, in the words of Homey for those $120 sneakers mom & dad refuse to the Clown, "I DON'T THINK SO!" Later. By Graham Armstrong

52 HITS February 11, 1991 I-I

The Follow-Up Single To The Hit "DON'T BE A FOOL"

You Can't Afford To Miss It...

From The Album LOOK HOW LONG

Produced by Carl McIntosh for Top Buzz Productions

MCA. ALBUMS BLACK ALBUMS RAP ALBUMS

2W LW TW ARTIST TITLE LABEL 2W LW TW ARTIST TITLE LABEL 21 1 MARIAH CAREY Columbia 1 51 4 u DIGITAL UNDERGROUND Tommy Boy/Rep Manah Carey This Is An Ep... 4 2 MC HAMMER Capitol 21 1 LL. COOL J Def Jam/Columbia Please Hammer... Mama Said Knock... 1 1 31El WHITNEY HOUSTON Arista 2 El EPMD RAL/Columbia I'm Your Baby... Business As Usual 7 1 5 C&C MUSIC FACTORY Columbia 1 3 4 ICE CUBE Priority Gonna Make You Sweat Kill At Will 3 4 GUY Uptown/MCA 61 15 1 u CANDYMAN Epic The Future Ain't No Shame... 5 6 JANET JACKSON A&M 7 7 FATHER M.C. Uptown/MCA Rhythm Nation Father's Day 8 7 RALPH TRESVANT MCA 141 161 IA TOO SHORT Jive/RCA u Ralph Tresvant Short Dogs In The... THE 2LIVE CREW Effect/Luke 9 12 BELL BIV DEVOE MCA 18 1 Poison Live In Action 14 11 9 DIGITAL UNDERGROUND Tommy Boy/Rep 8 9 9 MAGIC MIKE & ROYAL Cheetah This Is An E.P... Bass Is The Name... 1-111 110 L.L. COOL J. Def Jam/Columbia 12 [lo] 10 NWA Ruthless/Priority Mama Said Knock... 100 Miles And... 12 9 EPMD RAL/Columbia --1 13 VICIOUS BASE Cheetah Business As Usual Back To Haunt You 10 10 ICE CUBE Priority 9 11 RUN DMC Profile Kill At Will Back From Hell 14 KEITH SWEAT Vin/Elektra -1 12 D.J. KOOL Creative Funk I'll Give The Music Ain't... 15 15 TONY,TONI,TONE Wing/Mercury 15 ICE T WB The Revival Iceberg 13 CANDYMAN Epic 11 14 PUBLIC ENEMY Def Jam/Columbia Ain't No Shame... Fear Of ABlack

(Based on retail sales) (Based on retail sales)

VERY SPECIAL (AND RICH!) ARTISTS: The INSIDE West Coast HEAVY by an East Coast power is big news this week is on the artist front, with sweatin' the tongues of more than a few rumor the ongoing war for the services of Ms. Jack- mongers.... At the Bunny, Derek Caldwell son leading the way. The latest rumors sur- DOPE steps into the newly-created position of Na- round a possible joint venture approach from tional Director of Rap Promotion. Look for the the WEA family, with a heavyweight label label's rap output to increase significantly this management team jetting off to talk some LARGE dollars year.... In Chitown, Veronica Samuels exits WNUA to be- with Janet's people.... Big rumblings in the management sector come part of CEMA's regional marketing team.... In radio, Big this week, as Bobby Brown's handler Juanita Stephens Apple folks are talking about the possible entry of a NON-Ur- picks up Heavy D for representation. The fact that he has left ban station filling the void and producing their own rap show. Andre Harrell after such a long partnership has raised more What's up with that nonsense?... Bill Sharpe is out as PD at than a few eyebrows, and Stephens is not the big man's only Shreveport's KDKS. Format change to come!... Wesley Chism new collaborator. Look for tracks with Big Daddy Kane, is the new Quiet Storm jock at WEAS, while Joyce Little will Grand Poobah Maxwell and Kool G. Rap on his next LP.... handle the love lines at V103 Atlanta.... Former KKBT morn- Kid 'N Play are livin' EXTRA large after inking asponsorship ing show producer Sherrie Culpepper exits to join Anita with Mattel, as well as a three-picture deal with Warners.... Pointer's production company.... Look for noted critic Nelson L.L. Cool J will star with Michael J. Fox in "The Hard George to drop a tome on roundball in the near future.... Way".... In Recordland, the heat surrounding the courtin' of a EVERYBODY'S TALKIN' — Doug Banks & Bob Payne.

54 HITS February 11, 1991 THE NEW HIT SINGLE FROM THE BOYS SELF-TITLED ALBUM moT63oz

0 1991 MOTOVVN RECORD COMPANY, LP. QUIET STORM ALBUMS RADIO AIRPLAY 2W LW TW ARTIST TITLE LABEL 2W W TW ARTIST TITLE LABEL 1 1 WHITNEY HOUSTON Arista 5 2 II KEITH SWEAT Vin/Elektra I'm Your Baby... I'll Give 121 12 1 GUY Uptown/MCA 1 1 PEBBLES/BABYFACE MCA The Future Love Makes... 131 13 113 RALPH TRESVANT MCA 7 5 BELL BIV DEVOE MCA Ralph Tresvant When Will ISee... 151 14 11:1 KEITH SWEAT Vin/Elektra 2 3 TEENA MARIE Epic I'll Give If IWere... 1-1 HI BELL BIV DEVOE MCA 6] 17 MICHELLE Atco/Atlantic Poison Something In My... 4 5 6 TONY, TONI, TONE Wing/Mercury 81 4 OLETA ADAMS Fon/Mercury The Revival Get Here 7 [6] u OLETA ADAMS Fon/Mercury 11 9 WHITNEY HOUSTON Arista Circle Of One All The Man... 6 7 FREDDIE JACKSON Capitol 18 15 u RUDE BOYS Atlantic Do Me Again Written All Over... 12 9 9 ANITA BAKER Elektra 10 9 LE VERT Atlantic Compositions Seasons 15 18 110 LE VERT Atlantic 1121 11 10 TONY TERRY Epic Rope ADope Style Head Over Heels 1 -1 13 11111 SURFACE Columbia 141 1121 Eli ANITA BAKER Elektra 3Deep Fairytales 9 PEBBLES MCA 21 1161 EEI FREDDIE JACKSON Capitol Always Do Me Again 12 pm JEFFREY OSBORNE Arista 19 21 EEJ HOWARD HEWETT Elektra Only Human Can't Tell... WHISPERS Capitol 4 8 14 JEFFREY OSBORNE Arista More Of The Night Only Human 1151 113 TEENA MARIE Epic 16 13 TEDDY PENDERGRASS Elektra Ivory Make It With You

(Based on retail sales) 1171 1141 LALAH HATHWAY Virgin Baby Don't Cry 1 la SURFACE Columbia 13 1 SOFT & WARM The First Time... 20 18 GUY Uptown/MCA STORM WATCH: Let's run down the wax Let's Chill that's workin around the country this 22 GERALD ALSTON Motown week. It looks like the folks at Capitol 1-1 Getting Back To Love have a POTENTIAL SMASH on their TROOP hands with Phil Perry's (pictured) debut HI 210:i, Atlantic lWill Always... single "Call Me," which WDAS MD Pat Jackson reports is receiving "AWESOME 23 ED O'JAYS EMI Don't Let Me Down response," while KPRS MD Bobby Wonder calls it "THE JAM." Wonder is also seem' action on Marva Hicks' "Never 9 17 MARVIN GAYE Motown Been In Love" and the Al B. Sure!/Diana Ross duet "No My Last Chance Matter What You Do," as is WUFO Quiet Storm jock Dave GEOFF MCBRIDE Arista Michaels (Bills next year, homey!). Michaels is also high on Doesn't That... the SMASH Rude Boys cut, and Johnny Gill's live version ALEXANDER O'NEAL Epic/Tabu of "My, My, My," which he says listeners are treating like All True Man his new single. Also keep an eye on the O'Jays "Keep On B.D.KANE/B.WHITE Cold Chillin/Rep Lovin' Me," which is gettin' play as an LP cut. All Of Me

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56 HITS February 11, 1991 LEGENDS HANG WITH GEEKS: For over twenty years, the 0'- Jays have meant one thing -quality. Quality voices, quality songs, quality records. There's no way that even sarcastic losers like us could have a bad COME SIT ON MY LAP AND I'LL TELL YOU A STORY: Just look word to say about them. On the other hand, the two industry titans who are at how cute those little tykes in the Boys are! The Motown sensations stop- desperately hoping that some of their class rubs off have all the personality of ped by Bailey Communications /0 visit with Lee and Diane Bailey. a salami sandwich and a bottle of celery soda. But give label Prez Sal the King and Queen of Mad Radio. The couple just couldn't resist showering the Licata and A&R honcho Ron Fair (who is trying to set a record for most kiddies with their wisdom, telling them war stories for hours on end. Don't you appearances in trade shots in aone year period -does this guy pay aphotog- wish you were there? It must have been magical! The reaction of Hakeem (2nd rapher to follow him around, or what?) some credit. They do deserve credit, from left)tells it all, doesn't it? don't they?

MILES OF SMILES: Did you ever wonder how Los Angeles' KKBT got be an industry powerhouse overnight? Was it hard work? Nah. PD Mike Stratford spends more time washing his high class wheels than he does in the office. A talented airstaff made up of giants like Shirley Clark (c) and Big John (r) combined with astar producer like Sherri Culpepper (I)? ('lose, hut no cigar. Could it be visits from superstars like Tony Terry? Perhaps. We think if you look closely you can see the vent under Terry's right side that pumps in a constant supply of nitrous oxide into the offices, especially when luminaries like Terry, record company brass like CBS Promo Domo Clifford Russell (2nd from r), potential advertisers, or those pesky FCC regulators checking on transmitter power come to visit. This clue might give you abetter idea of what really is behind their tremendous success.

HOW TO BE AN INDUSTRY TITAN, OR JUST LOOK LIKE ONE: Just look at Reprise's Andre Fuller 2nd from left)! He reeks of success! It's amazing what one week in the Russell Simmons Music Business School will do for you! The man has got Russell's icy stare down pat. He hangs around with famous rappers like Big Daddy Kane just like Russell does. He dresses just like..., hold on a minute, brother. WE WANT YOU AS A NEW RECRUIT: This is America's premier You've got to lose that cheap suit and go out and get yourself some two dol- hip-hop band StetSaSOrliC. They are about to drop a new LP on y'all, and lar slacks, a 14th Street sweater and a Gilligan's Island hat, or you'll never they need your support. Play their record, and we'll send you an autographed become an industry titan. We shoudn't knock Andre or Russell, though. Un- 8" x10" color glossy of the whole JAMS staff to hang on your bathroom wall. like us, they have real gigs.

HITS February 11, 1991 57 CAPITOL NASHVILLE'S ONGOING 001\TITMENT TO ARTIST DEVELOPMENT 8 AN

including the hit single "ONE LESS PONY" "ONLY HERE and the soon to be released "MAMA'S LITTLE BABY" GO/N' FOR GOLD! FOR A WHILE"

"FEED JAKE" new smash hit!

,q,:4.4+:1 "BREAKING NEW ARTIST'S IN THE 90's" AtEOBIL I-101LIMVILLE ARTIST TITLE LABEL ALL THE NEO BILLY NAMES FIT TO DROP GARTH BROOKS Capitol by Holly Gleason, Nashville No Fences It was belly to belly at 328 Performance Hall but worth it CUNT BLACK RCA for the killer sets by MCA newcomers Mark "Too Cold At Put Yourself In... Home" Chesnutt, who's got as true acountry voice and as GARTH BROOKS Capitol comfortable a stage presence as fellow Texan George Garth Brooks Strait, and Marty Brown, whose almost primitive songwrit- 4 REBA MCENTIRE MCA ing and vocal style paint him as the embodiment of Hank Rumor Has It Williams at his peak. With "Brother Jukebox" hitting #1, GEORGE STRAIT MCA Chesnutt is a sleeper with Garth Brooks-ian potential... At Livin' ft Up least George Jones thought so, joining him on-stage for 6 VINCE GILL MCA "The Race Is On"... T-Bone Burnett to produce Dirt Band When ICall... live, but for what label? Just asking... CBS' Mike Reid KEITH WHITLEY RCA returns to former Ben- Greatest Hits gals stomping grounds Hot Chesnutt 8 ALAN JACKSON Arista for plenty o' virile male Here In The... bonding, an in-store at 9 PAUL OVERSTREET RCA Biggs and a showcase at Heroes The Precinct in Cincy 10 AARON TIPPIN RCA for his "Turning For You've Got To... Home" LP and #1 single JUDOS Curb/RCA "Walk On Faith"... Vince Love Can Budd A.. Gill returns from L.A., where he worked on Dire CUNT BLACK RCA /elfin' Time Straits' next record. "Pocket Full of Gold," SAWYER BROWN Curb/Capitol his new single, tackles Greatest Hits the sordid side of in- MARTY STUART MCA fidelity... Lee Green- Tempted wood sold 30,000 copies Mark Chesnutt: George RICKY VAN SHELTON Columbia of "God Bless the RVS Jones likes him!!! U.S.A." last week... Shen- 16 MARK CHESNUTT MCA andoah files Chapter 11, due to litigation over their name. Too Cold At._ Though contracts are now null & void, the band continues... MIKE REID Columbia WPOC Baltimore's Greg Cole is wild for Gene Watson's Turning For Home "At Last," because "he's doing old club music and it sounds KATHY MATTF_A Mercury great," while WYNY N.Y.C.'s Steve Blatter moves Billy A Collection Of Hits Dean's very first "Only Here For A Little While" into 19 PAM T1LLIS Arista HEAVY rotation after killer testing... Lyle Lovett cut an Put Yourself In... evocative "Friend of the Devil" for the upcoming Grateful 20 K.T. OSLIN RCA Dead tribute... The Country Music Television sale to the Love In ASmall Town Nashville Network's done. Creative visionary Paul Corbin promises no radical changes... TNN's also playing the In- Based on retail sales. digo Girls on "Video AM"... Dolly Parton moves from video screen — with akiller clip featuring Ricky Van Shel- NEXT UP ton for "The Rocking Years" — to TV screen for an episode of "Babes" and an upcoming TV movie called "The Big T." ROSANNE CASH (Columbia) Her new LP is due in March... Neobilly God Rodney Crowell heads to Woodstock — without any brown acid — LEE GREENWOOD (MCA) to write with the Band... Finally, IS ANYBODY OUT DESERT ROSE BAND (MCA) THERE???? What do you think of Neobilly? Tell me, tell MARY C CARPENTER (Columbia) the braintrust in lovely downtown Sherman Oaks, or tell your favorite label weasel. Just tell somebody!

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REED HOTS BREAKOUTS 1. MARTY STUART (MCA) 1. GARTH BROOKS/Fences (Capitol) 2. PAUL OVERSTREET (RCA) 2. CLINT BLACK/New (RCA) 3. AARON TIPPIN (RCA) 3. GARTH BROOKS/Old (Capitol) 4. MIKE REID (Columbia) 4. REBA MCENTIRE (MCA) 5. PAM TILLIS (Arista) 4. RANDY TRAVIS (WB) 6. SAWYER BROWN (Curb/Capitol) 5. LEE GREENWOOD (MCA) 6. DESERT ROSE BAND (MCA) 5. ALAN JACKSON (Arista)

HARVARD COOP /DAVID SIBEL NAVARRE /TOM TUOMELA/ ARC DISTRIBUTORS /BYRON CENTRAL SOUTH /DAVID /BOSTON MINNEAPOLIS RUSSELL /CINCINNATI VAINGEN /NASHVILLE Rosanne Cash Sawyer Brown Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Atkins/Knopfler Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black Doug Stone Dwight Yoakam Clint Black Randy Travis Alan Jackson Desert Rose Band Paul Overstreet Mike Reid Sawyer Brown Lonesome Val Pam Tillis Paul Overstreet Ronnie McDowell Carlene Carter Rob Crosby Aaron Tippin Pam nulls

MICHIGAN WHEREHOUSE / NORTHEAST ONE-STOP / ARROW DIST. /TONY BRENNER CML ONE-STOP /SCOTT FRANK JENKS /MICHIGAN GEORGE small /ALBANY /AKRON FREEMAN /ST. LOUIS Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Judds Clint Black Clint Black Clint Black Mary C Carpenter Reba McEntire Randy Travis Vince Gill Martin Delray Paul Overstreet Mike Reid Paul Overstreet Black Tie Marty Stuart Linda Davis Sawyer Brown Vince Gill Pam Tillis Sawyer Brown Marty Stuart

MUSIC CITY /LARRY WEBB / NORTHERN LIGHTS MUSIC / ASSOCIATED ONE-STOP /AN- FACE THE MUSIC /KEN NASHVILLE KIRK MILLER /MINNEAPOLIS GELA SINGER /PHOENIX MACIVER /ROCHESTER Garth Brooks/Fences Jerry Jeff Walker Alan Jackson Clint Black Mike Reid Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Marty Stuart Randy Travis Mark Chesnutt Rosanne Cash Mike Reid Marty Stuart Marty Stuart Marty Stuart Marty Stuart Joe Ely Aaron Tippin Pam Tillis Paul Overstreet Delbert McClir_ton Chickasaw M Puppies Desert Rose Band

MUSIC PEOPLE /JASON NOVA /JOHN UNDERWOOD / BELIEVE IN MUSIC /AMY GALAXY ONE-STOP /KEVIN BLAINE /OAKLAND ATLANTA BANNING /GRAND RAPIDS JAKIELA /PITTSBURGH Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black Ronnie McDowell Garth Brooks/Old Clint Black Paul Overstreet Garth Brooks/Old Randy Travis Hank Williams Jr Paul Overstreet Lee Greenwood Desert Rose Band Marty Stuart Pam Tillis Lee Greenwood Vol II Patty Loveless Mike Reid Aaron Tippin Mike Reid Alabama Pam Tillis

NATIONAL RECORD MART / PACIFIC COAST ONE-STOP / BUZZARD'S NEST /JIM GREAT AMERICAN /ANNA JOHN ARTALE /PMSBURGH RICH LOCKWOOD / LOS AN- JOHNSON /COLUMBUS GANJE /MINNEAPOLIS GELES AtIcins/Knopfler Garth Brooks/Fences Randy Travis Garth Brooks/Fences Kathy Mattea Lee Greenwood Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black Reba McEntire Clint Black Clint Black Randy Travis Mike Reid Paul Overstreet Linda Davis Aaron Tippin Merle Haggard Aaron Tippin Marty Stuart Marty Stuart Ronnie McDowell Pam Tillis Col Country Classics Sawyer Brown

RED HOTS key: BREAKOUTS

Hots 8. Breakouts from the nations leading retail Az racked accounts. EDDIE MASCOLA RCA RECORDS

As Paul Overstreet's "Daddy Come Around" follows Alabama's "Forever's As Far As I'll Go" to #1, RCA boomerang (by way of Poly) Eddie Mascota looks like he knows what he's doing. With Clint Black's "Loving Blind" and Restless Heart's "Long Last Friend" climbing, as well as newcomer Aaron Tippin's hard country "You've Got To Stand For Something" poised for the Top 10 and Matraca Berg's "I Got It Bad" close behind, Mascola'd have to work hard to screw up this kinda

IL momentum. Then again, maybe it's time for alittle golf...

PEACHES /JAMIE BROWN / RECORD WORLD /DEAN FINE / STATEWIDE/MARK MARTENS / VINYL VENDORS /VALERIE EL- SEATTLE NEW YORK MICHIGAN LIOT /KALAMAZOO Clint Black Clint Black Clint Black Lee Greenwood Garth Brooks/Fences Judds Garth Brooks/Fences Hank Williams Jr Reba McEntire Garth Brooks/Fences K.T. Oslin Garth Brooks/Fences

Aaron Tippin Mike Reid Marty Stuart Lee Greenwood Pam Tillis Lee Greenwood Vince Gill Ronnie McDowell Alan Jackson Dwight Yoakam Mike Reid Marty Stuart

PRO ONE-STOP /PAUL ROUND UP /LAURA AVERY / STREETSIDE /KIM HAYES /ST. WALL TO WALL /BEN BRENT / JOHNSON / TEMPE SEATTLE LOUIS PHILADELPHIA Clint Black Clint Black Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Mike Reid Reba McEntire George Strait Garth Brooks/Old Clint Black Clint Black

Michael M Murphey Paul Overstreet Alabama Kentucky H Hunters Carlene Carter Joe Diffie Atkins/Knopfler Mike Reid Paul Overstreet Emmylou Harris Pirates Of The Miss Aaron Tippin

RADIO DOCTORS /KATHY SOONER SOUNDS /JEFF TRANS WORLD / DAN CROCE / WESTERN MERCHANDISERS / STAMM /MILWAUKEE JAKOBER /TULSA ALBANY JOHN ROSE /AMARILLO Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black Clint Black Clint Black Clint Black K.T. Oslin Garth Brooks/Old Reba McEntire Keith Whitley

Sawyer Brown Waylon Jennings Mike Reid Marty Stuart Desert Rose Band Marty Stuart Alabama Aaron Tippin Joe Diffie K.T. Oslin Desert Rose Band Paul Overstreet

RECORD BAR /MARY SOUTH WEST WHOLESALERS / TURTLES /ROBIN SHANNON / WHEREHOUSE /KEVIN MIL- BARNHILL /DURHAM PAUL BROCKMAN /HOUSTON ATLANTA LIGAN / LOS ANGELES Garth Brooks/Fences Paul Overstreet Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black Garth Brooks/Old Lee Greenwood Clint Black Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black Texas Tornados Garth Brooks/Old Garth Brooks/Old

Paul Overstreet Alan Jackson Aaron Tippin Lee Greenwood Ronnie McDowell Texas Tornados Rosanne Cash Aaron Tippin Marty Stuart Paul Overstreet Marty Stuart Rosanne Cash

RECORD EXCHANGE /JOHN SPECS /BETH FATH /MIAMI UNIVERSAL ONE-STOP / ZIPS /RICK ANDRADE /TUCSON SHAHINIAN /CLEVELAND Garth Brooks/Fences DEBBO HOUGHTON / Clint Black Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black PHILADELPHIA Dwight Yoakam Garth Brooks/Old Reba McEntire Clint Black Garth Brooks/Fences Clint Black Garth Brooks/Fences Paul Overstreet Marty Stuart Alan Jackson Kentucky H Hunters Mavericks Aaron Tippin Mark Chesnutt Mike Reid Mike Reid Carlene Carter Marty Stuart Aaron Tippin Pam Tillis

RED HOTS keY: BREAKOUTS

Hots & Breakouts from the nations leading retail & racked accounts.

HITS February 11, 1991 WHEELS 84 DEALS NEWARTISTS BY NEIL HARRIS

WHERE DO THEY GET TI-IIS STUFF ANYWAY? Don't you hate this stuff? Don't you read it anyway?... Will an East Coast player have to exhibit epic willpower to fend off advances from a European heavy who has a few holes to fill in the A&R department? Insiders are saying that the temptation (and dollars) may be too much to overcome, and that other players, including an East Coast heavy who's been out of the action for awhile, may become involved.... It looks like the free agent days of both Rob Gordon and Mike Sikkas may be numbered.... Mark Roth has exited his post at Atco's East Coast office.... Erik Filkom will be working the streets of L.A. for Kate Hyman at Imago. No word on who'll take the reins full-time yet.... Lon- Too Classy For Us don is scouting the Left Coast looking for a creative Dave Koz Enigma genius....HEY BABE, COME Title Title UP TO THE TOWER: Hale "Dave Koz" "MXMXC a.D." Milgrim and Simon Potts have lured the Cavedogs into the Label Label Capitol lair. The label will re- Capitol Charisma release their Enigma debut right away in order to take full Only in his 20s, Dave Koz is Enigma is the brainchild of a advantage of their opening slot already quite an accomplished well-known German producer on the red-hot Charlatans UK sax player, having played on — who prefers to remain tour. Let's see if bigger indeed albums for some of the biggest anonymous — with a desire to proves to be better for this names in music, including Ray achieve a new kind of talented trio BETTER LATE Charles, Joan Armatrading, pop/dance synthesis by dis- THAN NEVER DEPT: At Zoo Natalie Cole, U2, the Com- regarding all of the usual ex- Entertainment, look for A&R modores and Donny Os- perimental music conventions. Sarah McLachlan: Soakin' mond. The L.A. native studied That desire has been realized in Creole creativity VP George Daly to ink Van- couver-based pure popsters the Charlie Parker in high school, on "MCMXC a.D.," a truly Odds, who my predecessor — and present Zoo weasel — Bud and five years later, got his unique collection of songs Scoppa gave about 7,348 raving mentions in this space. Let's hope first break playing with Bobby combining the ancient style of Scoppa and Daly can capture their classic pop sense on vinyl.... Caldwell. He's gone on to sit Gregorian chant with modern SBK's Mike McCarty has inked the much talked-about indie band in with Jeff Lorber, Tom urban dance rhythms, French Loud Sugar. The label will remix and repackage their debut LP, and Scott (in "The Pat Sajak spoken word passages, and get it out on the streets pronto in order to take capitalize on their ini- Show" band) and Richard avant-garde electronics. Not to tial buzz.... JULIE GORDON'S BUYING 'THE DRINKS: All you Marx — doing an instrumental be confused with the band folks traveling to the Bay City for the always-thrilling Gavin Con- version of his hit "Endless Charisma on Enigma vention might want to check in anight early and shuffle over to the Summer Nights." With such (hunh?!), Enigma has already I-Beam, where BMI will be showcasing the city's next big things, disparate influences as Sting, made quite an impact over- including Ira Marlowe, Amy Wigton, Ian Brennan, Hoi Polloi, Os- Peter Gabriel, Luther seas, and hopes to parlay that good Slaughter, Enrique, and the much sought-after psychedelic Vandross, Quincy Jones and into stateside success. popsters Green Things. Expect abevy of heavies to check out the Dave Grusin, Koz's debut Suggested Cuts latter, as most folks think the war for them will come to ahead after capitalizes on the boundless - "Sadeness," adark homage to this show. But if you really want to see some heavyweights, there's scope of his sax to infuse pop, the notorious Marquis de this strip bar on.... Canadian ethereal chanteuse Sarah McLachlan is jazz and R&B. Sade, hit #1 in Germany, holed up in Daniel Lanois' New Orleans studio working on tracks Suggested Cuts Austria, Switzerland, Holland, for her second Arista/Nettwerk long player.... At Giant, former "Castle of Dreams" — to Belgium, Greece and the U.K., Delicious Vinyl terror Wendell Greene is getting ready for the which mentor Tom Scott con- and is showing strong signs of debut release by MC Sway & DJ Tech, who have been gettin' busy tributed — has Adult and Ur- breaking out from a stateside on Bay Area radio with their indie release. Look for their LP to in- ban play laying the foundation dance club base. clude "Time For Peace," acollaboration with Tommy Boy artists for aTop 40 cross. Digital Underground and Paris.... Speaking of Delicious, the label Comments: is looking for ahome for rock band Attic Black, who fell victim to Comments: Said expert Blitzer: "Inside the old A&R man-leaves-company routine. Call Mike Ross if This week's guest analyst is Pentagon sources tell me my you're interested in hearing it.... Look for the debut Giant release CNN's Wolf Blitzer, who said, boss Ted Turner and Jane love flioni talented L.A. duo House of Freaks to drop in late spring.... "I'm recommending this to a to listen to this after a couple THE BUZZ IS ON: the Watetboys, Little Gods, Dick Wingate, babe Iknow in the Pentagon of glasses of wine before they Tragic Romance & Money. who just loves Kenny G." go to sleep."

62 HITS February 11, 1991 EZIHITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! KKSS deb 21 KKFR 8-6 KKRD 20-16 HOT SINGLE SALES AT: CEHITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! KXXR deb 33 HOT97.7 8-6 WQXA 20-17 Tower/Natl 99KG deb 34 895 8-6 WFHT 23-19 Nat'l Record Mart/Pitts KFBQ deb 39 KGGI 8-6 WPFR 34-20 Turtles/Atlanta WVBS deb 39 KKMG 16-8 KZOU 26-23 Music Plus/L.A. KIIS 13-9 0106 28-25 Record Exchange/Cleveland KOY 20-14 CK105 30-26 City One Stop/L.A. KWOD 18-14 KZFM 36-31 Rainbow/S.F. KS104 18-14 KCAQ 36-33 Round Up/Seattle WNVZ 19-15 KCHX 39-35 Record Theater/Buffalo PWRPIG 39-36 Tower/Berkley Sea Port/Portland "it never rains in Music People/Oakland Believe In Music/Grand Rapids Southern California" 13110111

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"Don't Believe Her" KTUX add YES97 add KATM add OK95 add SCORPIONS KFTZ add Produced by ICeith Olsen and Scorpions

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++4M +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++4a +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++41 h+++++++++++++++++++++++++ F+++++++++++++++++++++++++ WNVZ add Featuring remixes by Dave Morales, Bruce HOT97 deb 34 Carbone Mark Liggett tx Chris Barbosa "Made Up My Mind" Produced by Mart Liggett Ex Chris Barbosa KTFM 26-23 SAFIRE +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 41.++++++*****+********f+++1-114+++++4•++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++4++ NIZEUS MINI MUGS BEAT'S ME by Roy Trakin

FACE OFF: The record release party for No Face Records act Bitches With Problems at chic L.A. nitery Po-Na-Na got off to aswinging start when Yo MW Raps! host Ed Lover, achildhood friend of label chief Mark Sexx, opened the night by blasting Rush Mgmt. for censoring several lines from the flygal duo's debut album, "Bytches," spurring debate over whether it's all a publicity stunt. Sexx's band No Face performed their hip-hop- adelic epic, "We Wants To Fuck," joined by Digital Under- ground's Humpty Hump and his g-string-clad Humpettes (their bums tattooed with the sticker, "Humpty Was Here") for atem- perature's-rising climax that stopped just this side of the end of Western Civilization with the Life's A Bitch STOP THE WORLD, THEY WANNA GET OFF: South African chorus, "Tipper Gore is a record producer Hilton Rosenthal (r), longtime Johnny Clegg col- whore." Later on, Priority's laborator, plays havoc with the global ecosystem while announcing his new homegirl Lillian Matulic in- Rhythm Safari label has signed a manufacturing and distribution deal with troduced N.W.A.'s Dr. Dre, Priority Records and its President Bryan Turner (1). The label launches with who revealed that much- four new releases, including "The Best of World Music" and "The Best of touted collaboration with Juluka." Rosenthal then turned to Bryan and uttered the immortal phrase, Sinéad O'Connor on the "Gee:, this must be next year's model. Ican't find Iraq anywhere." track "Censorshit" is off to a rocky start. "She was sup- posed to come down to the studio four separate times and hasn't showed up yet," shrug- ged Dre. "I think she's scared." The evening ended with scuffles between several different posses, an ironic Mark Sexx & BWP: Make twist to Lover's plea for a love, not wal: unified hip-hop culture — as long as it didn't include Vanilla Ice and "those rappers who sell out by singing on R&B records." HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: Chynna Phillips' AN HOUR LATER, THEY'RE HUNGRY AGAIN: Legendary ja:: boyfriend is in aband called Dr. Landy, though she insists not to gilltill111 Larry Carlton (I) plays what those in the biz refer to as an "impromptu" three-song set with Kal David (r)and friends at the China Club shortly before both know who it's named after... L.A. Times scribe Steve Hochman of them suffered MSG OD from the nitety's legendary fried dim sum. The event took was in Memphis to talk to Joe Walsh about writing his biog- place during the weekly Monday night ProJam while we were cooling our heels at raphy.... Fred Goodman's story on David Geffen in Spy is sup- the front door trying to convince the doormen that Joe D'Ambrosio really did posedly ascorcher.... Alice Cooper will play Freddie Krueger's put our names on the guest list. abusive, wicked stepfather in the promised last installment of the "Elm Street" saga, "The Final Nightmare: Freddy's Dead".... Paul Simon didn't talk about the war once in his Forum gig, but the crowd let out a huge cheer whenever he mentioned the U.S.A. in "American Tune".... What's with this Donovan revival? First, "Atlantis" has aprominent position in the "Good- Fellas" soundtrack, then Happy Mondays cover "Sunshine Su- perman" and now the Butthole Surfers are doing aversion of "Hurdy Gurdy Man." Not to mention Susanna Hoffs living with Donovan Leitch, Jr. And whatever happened to that long- awaited comeback on PolyGram which A&R chief Bob Skoro was supposedly working on? WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE HOW?: 1) What promo pitbull is out of the doghouse and walking on water after some recent suc- SKIPPING THE DOMINO THEORY: "After Kuwait, it'll be Iran, then cesses? 2) What L.A. gossip columnist complained when her Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and before you know it, they'll be in San Diego harbor," MTV interview for an on-air slot was cancelled by the air attacks said RCA VP of Black Music Skip Miller on the Domino Theory before the on the Persian Gulf, "This war is interfering with my career!"? following explained they're agroup on his label (from Angelia Sanders. 3) What well-tanned PoMo geek is auditioning to be an MTV VJ Adm., Black Music, RCA; bandmembers Takalous LeMacks and Thomas and has been strongly denying it? Lyle; Miller and bandmembers Robin Lyle and Carl Crawford. (The HITS management wants you to know that Roy Trakin's column is Roy Troldn's column and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HITS.)

64 HITS February 11, 1991 MOST ADDED! (3 WKS) FLASHMAKERS WINNER! STE VIE B DEBUT 48 HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! "i' ll be by your side"

from the album "STE VIE B" ON OVER 150 TOP 40's INCLUDING:

B96 add KOY deb 20 KEGL add HOT97.7 deb 24, AVG. MOVE 3.17! KDWB add KISN deb 35 KGGI 26-8 KIIS 28-24 WLOL add KKFR 26-19 PWR99 30-26 KBEQ add y KS104 23-20 PWRPIG 34-28 Q106 add y' HOT94.9 27-21 WTIC *31-28 Y108 add WZOU 28-22 Y107 ',35-28 KHTK add WCKZ 32-23 c*i

RICK ASTLEY cry for help"

from the album "FR&E""

MOST ADDED! FLASHMAKER! EARPICKS WIN er" V. lie 66 OUT OF

WXKS PRO-FM KKRZ KHTK WBBQ KKBQ Q102 KWSS KISN KHMX WZOU WLOL WNVZ Y107 WTIC

26 20 JAMS SINGLES! WPGC add KMEL deb 20 EARLY TOP 40 ACTION AT: KGGI add FM102 deb 23 WCKZ add KKFR deb j32 ,;j HI-FIVE KQMQ add B95 35-25 ., . »r "i like the way (kissing game)" from the album "HI-FIVE" HZ 1E11 TOP Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's leading record merchandisers

DEAN FINE SHELLY TUCKER DAVE CARROLL 21. Retail Stor 500 Accounts (Los 3000 Accounts I , (New York) Angeles) (Connecticut)

6 RECORD WORLD ¡TV ONE STOP CD ONE STOP 1. STING 1. DIGITAL UNDERGROUND 1. VANILLA ICE 2. VANILLA ICE 2. ALEXANDER O'NEAL 2. MADONNA 3. MARIAN CAREY 3. GLORIA ESTEFAN 3. M.C. HAMMER • 4. C&C MUSIC FACTORY 4. O'JAYS 4. MARIAN CAREY 5. BETTE MIDLER 5. DJ QUIK 5. SIMPSONS 6. BLACK CROWES 6. GERARDO 6. STING 7. JANET JACKSON 7. GUY 7. WHITNEY HOUSTON 8. M.C. HAMMER 8. MICHELLE 8. WILSON PHILLIPS • 9. AC/DC 9. ICE CUBE 9. PAUL SIMON 10. WHITNEY HOUSTON 10. EPMD 10. AC/DC

CHUCK LEE JOHN ROSE LEE NEGIP 2143 Rack, Retail & *WeilleffleS'F; 290 Retail Stores RAINBOW RECORDS 36 Retail Stores (Los Angeles) 1-Stop Accts (San Francisco) (Amarillo) WHEREHOUSE _WESTERN MERCHANDISERS RAINBOW 1. STING 1. VANILLA ICE 1. STING 2. CHRIS ISAAK 2. GARTH BROOKS « 2. PAUL SIMON 3. MARIAN CAREY 3. M.C. HAMMER 3. MARIAN CAREY 4. MADONNA 4. CLINT BLACK 4. M.C. HAMMER 5. VANILLA ICE 5. SIMPSONS 5. CHRIS ISAAK 6. BETTE MIDLER 6. GARTH BROOKS 6. VANILLA ICE 7. P.COLLINS (LIVE) 7. WILSON PHILLIPS 7. SIMPSONS 8. DIGITAL UNDERGROUND 8. VINCE GILL 8. WHITNEY HOUSTON 9. M.C. HAMMER 9. REBA MCENTIRE 9. MADONNA 10. GLORIA ESTEFAN 10. AC/DC 10. RED, HOT & BLUE

STAN COMAN DEBBO !Pit RICH LOCKWOOD If1110 REBUS I V111111 59 Retail Store HOUGHTON 300 Accounts PACIFICio COAST ONE-STOP 2800 Accounts S (Chatsworth) (Philadelphia) TOWER NATIONAL UNIVERSAL ONE-STOP PACIFIC COAST ONE-STOP 1. STING (Sacramento) 1. VANILLA ICE 1. STING 2. PAUL SIMON 2. MARIAH CAREY 2. GLORIA ESTEFAN 3. MADONNA 3. SIMPSONS 3. DAVID LEE ROTH 4. MARIAN CAREY 4. WHITNEY HOUSTON 4. P.COLLINS (LIVE) 5. PETER GABRIEL (HITS) 5. MADONNA 5. VANILLA ICE 6. WHITNEY HOUSTON 6. M.C. HAMMER 6. SIMPSONS 7. RED, HOT & BLUE 7. BETTE MIDLER 7. M.C. HAMMER 8. CHRIS ISAAK 8. BLACK CROWES 8. TESLA 9. GEORGE MICHAEL 9. JANET JACKSON 9. JANE'S ADDICTION 10. CARRERAS/DOMINGO 10. GEORGE MICHAEL 10. CHRIS ISAAK

66 HITS February 11, 1991 WIT3 TOPIENS Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's leading record merchandisers

KEVIN JAKIELA 4Jui NANCY LEWIS IIICIPENTRAL SOUTH 1500TONY Accounts ROSS 275 Accounts (Pitt) 200 Accounts (Nashville) GALAXY (Oakland) MUSIC SALES

CENTRAL SOUTH GALAXY ONE-STOP MUSIC PEOPLE 1 1. VANILLA ICE 1. STING 1. MARIAN CAREY 2. TESLA 2. MARIAN CAREY 02. SIMPSONS 3. MARIAN CAREY 3. GUY 3. WHITNEY HOUSTON 4. SIMPSONS 4. EPMD • 4. PAUL SIMON 5. GUY 5. ICE CUBE 5. VANILLA ICE 6. AC/DC 6. WHITNEY HOUSTON 6. RALPH TRESVANT 7. MADONNA 7. DAMN YANKEES 7. BELL BIV DEVOE 8. DAMN YANKEES 8. PAUL SIMON 8. DAMN YANKEES 9. JANET JACKSON 9. SIMPSONS 9. JANET JACKSON 10. NELSON 10. MADONNA 10. GEORGE MICHAEL

Nafaht. lea& die JAY ROSENBERG TONY BRENNER JEFF LOUDON 32 Retail Stores1 ROW DISTRIBUTING CO. 500 Accounts dtge 33 Stores (Golden W 11:1: (New York) 30.0,RuCE INDUSTRIAL pAR., (Cleveland) Valley) RIGHT HERE ,ikfte Edettaikment (it'd»? SOLON, OH/0 44139 ilop

wIz RROW DISTRIBUTERS RECORD SHOP 1. STING 1. VANILLA ICE 1. VANILLA ICE 2. GLORIA ESTEFAN 2. SIMPSONS 2. BETTE MIDLER 3. MARIAN CAREY 3. MARIAN CAREY iI 3. STING 4. WHITNEY HOUSTON 4. M.C. HAMMER 4. GUY 5. GUY - 5. AC DC 5. M.C. HAMMER 6. O'JAYS 6. MADONNA 6. MADONNA 7. ALEXANDER O'NEAL 7. WILSON PHILLIPS 7. MARIAN CAREY 8. VANILLA ICE 8. WHITNEY HOUSTON 8. SIMPSONS 9. MADONNA 9. BETTE MIDLER 9. PAUL SIMON 10. M.C. HAMMER 10. PAUL SIMON 110. JANE'S ADDICTION MARK MICHEL TOM TUOMELA JIMMY BRANNAN 21 Retail Stores Ill NAvARIR-7- 200 Accounts 1Retail Store (New (Miami) C09 Arro.(Mpls) Map York) e PEACHES/MIAMI NAVARRE J&R 1. STING 1. STING 2. MARIAH CAREY 2.1. STINGDAVID LEE ROTH 2. MARIAN CAREY 3. VANILLA ICE I3. VANILLA ICE 3. MADONNA 4. WHITNEY HOUSTON 4. EPMD 4. OLETA ADAMS 5. MADONNA 5. TESLA 5. P.COLLINS (LIVE) 6. CHRIS ISAAK 6. ALEXANDER O'NEAL 6. C&C MUSIC FACTORY 7. GUY • 7. DAMN YANKEES 7. PAUL SIMON 8. M.C. HAMMER 8. MADONNA 8. SIMPSONS 9. DAVID LEE ROTH . 9. JANE'S ADDICTION 9. WHITNEY HOUSTON 10. C&C MUSIC FACTORY 10. GLORIA ESTEFAN 10. JANET JACKSON

D'S NEST RECORDS And TAPES Fisk KATHY BAXTER DAVE WATSON JIM JOHNSON 1500 Accounts 25 Retail Stores 10 Retail Stores M1111141 (Portland) Karnla. (Indianapolis) (Columbus) ISTRIBUTING COMPANY

IGHT & SOUND KARMA BUZZARDS NEST 1. MARIAH CAREY 1. TESLA 1. VANILLA ICE 2. VANILLA ICE 2. BLACK CROWES 2. MARIAH CAREY 3. M.C. HAMMER 3. DAMN YANKEES 3. MADONNA 4. WILSON PHILLIPS 4. ICE CUBE 4. WHITNEY HOUSTON 5. SIMPSONS 5. STING 5. BLACK CROWES 6. GARTH BROOKS/NO FENC 6. ZZ TOP 6. AC/DC 7. BELL BIV DEVOE 7. RALPH TRESVANT 7. M.C. HAMMER 8. BETTE MIDLER 8. GUY 8. DAMN YANKEES 9. WHITNEY HOUSTON 9. JANE'S ADDICTION 9. BETTE MIDLER 10. POISON 10. AC/DC 10. TRIXTER

HITS February 11, 1991 67 ore rut BREAKOUTS Hot new or resurging albums as reported by the nation's leading record merchandisers

Nice week for Epic as their one-two punch of Gloria Es- good start. Susanna Hoffs' solo project already has a hot tefan and Alexander O'Neal tops this week's list. Both al- single leading, and keep an eye out for Jesus Jones. It's bums have long-term legs and high chart potential. hot at Post Modern, hot at MTV and ready to break. Chicago is back with their 8,974th album, which is off to a

WINNERS

GLORIA ESTEFAN (Epic 46829) 77% 6 STING (A&M 6405) 31 0/0 A. O'NEAL (Epic 45349) 42% 7 FRONT 242 (Epic 46998) 27% CHICAGO (WB 26391) 40% 8 JESUS JONES (SBK 95714) 19°/0 SUSANNA HOFFS (Col 46076) 35% 9 O' JAYS (Cap 93390) 18 0/. TODD RUNDGREN (WB 26478) 33% 10 DIVINYLS (Virgin 91397) 17 0/0

APPLE TREE /MIKE BUZZARD'S NEST /JIM DOWN IN THE VALLEY / KARMA /DAVE WATSON /IN- SCHNEIDER /ILLINOIS JOHNSON /COLUMBUS KATHY SHEDD /MPLS DIANAPOLIS Sting Gloria Estefan Todd Rundgren David Lee Roth C&C Music Factory Alexander O'Neal Alexander O'Neal Soup Dragons Front 242 Todd Rundgren Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel Gloria Estefan B52's (Party Mix) Goo Goo Dolls Father MC Peter Gabriel Divinyls Chris Isaak Jesus Jones Chris Isaak Pantera LIEBERMAN-NATL /DUSTY Posies BOWLING /MPLS ARC DISTRIBUTORS /BYRON CAVAGES /JOHN GRANDONI / Gloria Estefan "RUSSELL/CINCINNATI FACE THE MUSIC /KEN BUFFALO Sting MACIVER /ROCHESTER, MN Sting Gloria Estefan Chicago David Lee Roth Susanna Hoffs Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Styx Sting MICHIGAN VVHEREHOUSE / Front 242 Surface Todd Rundgmn FRANK JENKS /DETROIT Chicago Todd Rundgren Divinyls Knack Susanna Hoffs Celine Dion Front 242 Chicago Todd Rundgren Guy Jesus Jones Susanna Hoffs GALAXY ONE-STOP /KEVIN Gloria Estefan ARROW DISTRIBUTORS /TONY CD ONE-STOP /DAVE CARROLL JAIUELA /PITTSBURGH Todd Rundgren •BRENNER /SOLON, OHIO /CONN Susanna Hoffs Gloria Estefan Steve Morse Front 242 Susanna Hoffs Bob Marley MUSIC CITY RECORD DIST / Gloria Estefan Chicago Digital Underground LARRY WEBB /NASHVILLE Screaming Trees Todd Rundgren Roger McGuirm Chicago C&C Music Factory Soul Hits Of The '70s Gloria Estefan CENTRAL SOUTH /TONY ROSS HARMONY HOUSE /SANDY Alexander O'Neal ASSOCIATED ONE-STOP /AN- /NASHVILLE BEAN /DETROIT Mike Reid ELA SINGER /PHOENIX O'Jays Gerardo O'Jays Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Knack Judybats erardo Tara Kemp Susanna Hoffs Knack ack Sting Chicago Chicago Tumny T Todd Rundgren MUSIC PEOPLE /GREGG Susanna Hoffs Celine Dion SHAVER /OAKLAND CML ONE-STOP /SCOTT DJ Quick BELIEVE IN MUSIC /AMY FREEMAN /ST. LOUIS HARVARD CO-OP /DAVID MEL Sting BANNING /GRAND RAPIDS Gloria Estefan /BOSTON O'Jays Chicago Knack Sting Ralph Tresvant Digital Underground Chicago Roger McGuinn Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Susanna Hoffs Guy Alexander O'Neal Todd Rundgren Alexander O'Neal Gloria Estefan Front 242 Pop Will Eat Itself Drivin' N' ryin' C Mudd Puppies 1 Awakenings (ST) 68 HITS February 11, 1991 z BREAKOUTS Hot new or resurging albums as reported by the nation's leading record merchandisers

NATIONAL RECORD MART / RECORD & TAPE OUTLET / SIGHT & SOUND /KATHY BAX- TOWER-SUNSET /DEBBIE DOUG SMITH/PITTSBURGH LYNN BATCHECK /COLUMBUS TER /PORTLAND FRAZIN /LA Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Trixter Divinyls Chicago O'Jays C&C Music Factory Gloria Estefan Chris Isaak Chicago Candyman Jesus Jones Steelheart Sting Roger McGuirm RECORD BAR /MARY Alexander O'Neal Gloria Estefan David Lee Roth BARNHILL /DURHAM Gerardo David Lee Roth Celine Dion Sting TRANS WORLD / DAN CROCI3 / David Lee Roth SPECS /CINDY BARR /MIAMI ALBANY Dances w/Wolves (ST) NAVARRE /TOM TUOMELA / Gloria Estefan Alexander O'Neal MPLS Gloria Estefan Placido Domingo Chicago Steelheart Gloria Estefan Roger McGuirm Gloria Estefan Alexander O'Neal Alexander O'Neal Diane Schuur Front 242 Steelheart Roger McGuinn Rude Boys Gerardo Todd Rundgren Chicago RECORD BAR /PETE RUSSO / TRANSCONTINENT/RECORD STATEWIDE /MARK MARTENS / LENOX THEATER /JIM PRIMERANO / Pop Will Eat Itself POTTERSVILLE,MI Drivin' N' Cryin' BUFFALO Susanna Hoffs A-ha Sting Chubb Rock Todd Rundgren NORTHEAST ONE-STOP / Gloria Estefan O'Jays Knack GEORGE SMITH /ALBANY C&C Music Factory Alexander O'Neal Chicago Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan RECORD EXCHANGE /JOHN Book Of Love Sting Blue Rodeo SHAHINIAN /CLEVELAND Front 242 Todd Rundgren Eric Johnson Book Of Love Jesus Jones Samples Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren Pop Will Eat Itself Chicago STRAWBERRIES /.1E1 41• COHEN / Susanna Hoffs TURTLES /ROBIN SHANNON / O'Jays BOSTON ATLANTA Jesus Jones Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan O'Jays NORTHERN LIGHTS /KIRK Alexander O'Neal Alexander O'Neal Gloria Estefan MILLER /ST PAUL Jesus Jones Alexander O'Neal RECORD WORLD /DEAN FINE / Front 242 Divinyls Paul Overstreet NEW YORK Jesus Jones Chicago Aaron Tippin Gloria Estefan Ilth Dream Day Susanna Hoffs Chicago Susanna Hoffs Dream Academy O'Jays Digital Underground Alexander O'Neal Judybats EPMD UNIQUE RECORD DIS- Divinyls STREETSIDE /KIM HAYES /ST. Chicago TRIBUTORS /IRV CHAFFERDE'T Pop Will Eat Itself LOUIS /NEW HYDE PARK ROSE RECORDS /CHRIS MOR- Front 242 Susanna Hoffs PACIFIC COAST ONE-STOP / RISON /CHICAGO Sting Alexander O'Neal RICH LOCKWOOD / Sting Alexander O'Neal Gerardo CHATS WORTH Roger McGuimi Todd Rundgren Screaming Trees Gloria Estefan Chris Isaak Jesus Jones Front 242 Front 242 Rude Boys Alexander O'Neal TOWER /LOUIE ANTHONY / 2Live Crew (Live) Susanna Hoffs ROUNDUP /LAURA AVERY / LAS VEGAS Stetsasonic Divinyls SEATTLE Todd Rundgren WALL TO WALL /STEVE CHAL- Chicago Gloria Estefan Alexander O'Neal FANT /PHILADELPHIA Book Of Love Sawyer Brown Book Of Love Gloria Estefan Mark Chesnutt Ilth Dream Day Chris Isaak PRO ONE-STOP /PAUL Bobby McFerrin Blue Rodeo C&C Music Factory JOHNSON / TEMPE Paul Overstreet Timmy T Chris Isaak TOWER /MICHELLE ERICKSON SEA-PORT ONE-STOP /VICKI Sting /SHERMAN OAKS WHEREHOUSE /BOB BELL/ LA OLIVEIRA /PORTLAND Jane's Addiction Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Book Of Love Digital Underground Alexander O'Neal Chicago Front 242 Susanna Hoffs Divinyls Screaming Trees Jesus Jones Dances w/Wolves (ST) Jesus Jones Alexander O'Neal Gerardo Nelson Susanna Hoffs Front 242 Divinyls Q RECORDS & VIDEO / Susanna Hoffs ZIPS /RICK ANDRADE /TUCSON GERALD BAIN /MIAMI Knack TOWER ATLANTA /SARA DEEL Sting Gerardo Chris Isaak SHOW INDUSTRIES /SHELLY /ATLANTA Gloria Estefan Divinyls TUCKER/LA Gloria Estefan Chicago Book Of Love DJ Quick Front 242 O'Jays Gloria Estefan Sting Diane Schuur Alexander O'Neal Gerardo Timmy T Tara Kemp Susanna Hoffs Alexander O'Neal

HITS February 11, 1991 69 TITTS TOP FIFTY _LAI3LIMS

2 L T Sting looks to be the biggest threat to Vanilla since the sun ter hit with her latest exploding at Top 40. Highest debuting A H but the Iceman has a new single out this week. So who album this week is Gloria Este fan at #30. Too Short re- W SI knows what could happen? C&C Music Factory jumps from K T S debuts at # 50. Next week look for Roger McGuinn, Oleta S #18 to #16. Janet Jackson at #19 continues to release hit af- Adams, and Chicago. W W A E E ARTIST TITLE LABEL COMMENTS POWER G E E INDEX K K

El El 111 VANILLA ICE TO THE EXTREME SBK 95325 Getting stronger 93.8 =In STING THE SOUL CAGES A&M 6405 Top 20 single leads 89.1 1111 MARIAH CAREY MARIAN CAREY Columbia 45202 Monster cut leading 68.3

—2- 4 SIMPSONS THE SIMPSONS SING... Geffen 24308 New single soon 60.4

W 5El MC HAMMER HAMMER DON'T HURT... Capitol 92857 American Music Awards 56.7

6 MADONNA IMMACULATE COLL Sire/WB 26440 "Rescue Me" going crazy 54.0 11111 WHITNEY HOUSTON I'M YOU'RE BABY... Arista 8616 Top 5cut leads 45.3 1E10 BETTE MIDLER SOME PEOPLE'S... Atlantic 82129 New single developing 43.9

9 WILSON PHILLIPS WILSON PHILLIPS SBK 93745 Multiple Grammy noms 40.1

MM 10 BLACK CROWES SHAKE YOUR MONEY Def Am/Rep. 24278 New cut on MTV 37.5

AC/DC THE RAZOR'S EDGE Atco 91413 Slipping some 36.2

PAUL SIMON RHYTHM OF SAINTS Warner Bros 26078 On tour now 32.2 MEAD GUY THE FUTURE MCA 10115 New single shipping 31.7 MM 14 DAMN YANKEES DAMN YANKEES Warner Bros 26159 Steady sales 31.7 E111111111 TESLA FIVE MAN ACOUSTICAL Geffen 24311 Smash single leads 31.4 MM 16 C & C MUSIC FACTORY GONNA MAKE YOU... Columbia 47093 LIMES PHIL COLLINS SERIOUS HITS...LIVE- Atlantic 82157 Live package 27.6

18 DAVID LEE ROTH A LITTLE AIN'T ... Warner Bros 26477 Steady 27.4

Mg 19 JANET JACKSON RHYTHM NATION A&M 3920 New single exploding 25.9 gg 20 CHRIS ISAAK HEART SHAPED WORLD Reprise 25387 Smash single leads 25.7 E1111111 NELSON AFTER THE RAIN DGC 24290 Top 10 single leads 22.4 EIMER1 GARTH BROOKS NO FENCES Capitol 93866 #1 Neobilly 22.2 Egan RALPH TRESVANT RALPH TRESVANT MCA 10166 Ready for new single 20.9 ggEll LL COOL J MAMA SAID KNOCK... DJ/Col 46888 Top 20 single leads 19.9 âgEll GEORGE MICHAEL LISTEN WITHOUT... Columbia 46898 Double sided single leads 19.9

(Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's leading record merchandisers)

70 HITS February 11, 1991 ZZ TOP

"Give It U "from the album RECYCLER produced by Bill Ham for Lone Wolf Productions

37 HITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS!

0110110 r WPHR deb 25 WSKZ 8-5 WIFC 32-29 WRON deb 29 KATM 16-9 WJMX 38-30 KTUX add JET-FM deb 29 YES97 19-15 KFMW 37-30 930 add WCIL deb 32 Z99 24-21 SLY96 35-30 KWNZ add PRO-FM deb 35 KFTZ 35-21 OK95 37-31 WPRR add KYYY deb 37 WOKI 29-26 WWFX 38-34 WVBS add KISR deb 38 WQUT 32-28 WERZ 38-35 ZFUN add KFBQ deb 40 WHTO 32-29

"Crying In The Ram" aloha from the album EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON the new single produced by Chris Neil

KNOE add BREAKING AT: EARLY RETAIL AT: WHHY add WNNK PRO ONE-STOP/TEMPE WNYP add YES97 MICHIGAN WHEREHOUSE/DETROIT ZFUN CITY ONE-STOP/L.A. NORWALK RECORD DIST./L.A. WG-17 35-31 FACE THE MUSIC/MPLS.

"It's A Shame from the album DOWN TO EARTH

HOT97 add

KMEL 29-24

BREAKING AT: FM102 HITS TOP FIFTY Li_11311MS 2 L T A H W S I K T S S W W A E E G E E POWER ARTIST TITLE LABEL COMMENTS INDEX O K K

124] 30 26 BELL BIV DEVOE POISON MCA 6387 Back up 19.9

42 1351 DIGITAL UNDERGROUND THIS IS AN EP T Boy 964 Smokin' 19.7

36 1271 EPMD BUSINESS AS USUAL DJam/Col 47067 Rap mavens 19.6

28 26 El INXS X Atlantic 82140 Top 10 single leads 18.8

30 GLORIA ESTEFAN INTO THE LIGHT Epic 46829 Hot debut 18.3

23 [28 En POISON FLESH & BLOOD Capitol/Enig 91813 Single exploding 15.6

33 1341 EEI JANE'S ADDICTION RITUAL DE LO.. Warner Bros 25992 Hot video 15.4

30 021 EEI DEEE-LITE WORLD CLIQUE Elektra 60957 Single developing 15.2

1311 Eu ICE CUBE KILL AT WILL Priority 7230 Rap 14.7 1381 ià-à1 CINDERELLA HEARTBREAK STATION Mercury 848-018 Ready for new single 14.4 39 36 CLINT BLACK PUT YOURSELF IN.. RCA 2372 #2 Neobilly 14.1

20 1281 ZZ TOP RECYCLER Warner Bros 26265 Going on Top 40 radio 13.6

35 37 ED HARRY CONNICK JR. WE ARE IN LOVE Columbia 46146 Simmering now 13.2

44 44 L4I SLAUGHTER STICK IT TO YA Chrysalis 21702 Up this week 13.0

47 45 40 KEITH SWEAT I'LL GIVE ALL MY... Ent/Elektra 60861 Back on due to smash 12.2

50 47 41 TRIXTER TRIXTER Mech/MCA 6389 Hot rock 11.7

32 36 Ds WARRANT CHERRY PIE Columbia 46929 Hot single leads 11.6

41 TONY! TONI! TONE! REVIVAL Polydor 841-902 Single developing 10.7

40 1421 RED HOT & BLUE VARIOUS ARTISTS Chrysalis 21793 Up and down 9.8

34 1381 LE PRETTY WOMAN SOUNDTRACK EMI 93492 Slipping now 9.7

39 46 :3 NEW KIDS NO MORE GAMES Columbia 46959 Re-mixes 9.4

1-1 THREE TENORS DOMINGO, CARRERAS.. London 430-433 Steady business 8.9

43 40 CANDYMAN AIN'T NO SHAME... Epic 46947 Up and down 8.5

1481 50 49 PETER GABRIEL SHAKING THE TREE Geffen 24326 Hits package 8.2

TOO SHORT SHORT DOGS IN THE.. Jive/RCA 1348 Back on 7.8

(Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's leading record merchandisers)

ALEX O'NEAL (Epic/Tabu) UB40 (Virgin) STE VIE B ([MR, RCA) NEXT UP BLACK BOX (RCA) FATHER M C (MCA) TIMMY T (Quality) R MCGUINN (Arista) OLETA ADAMS (Fon/Mercury) CHICAGO (Reprise)

72 HITS February 11, 1991 ror

CROSSOVER!

37 30 HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES!

AVG. MOVE 3.55! GREAT MOVES!

TOP 10 JAMS SINGLES! KKMG 2-1 KS104 4-2 FM102 3-3 WPGC 10-5 KOY 6-5 KMEL 15-7 KKFR 12-7 HOT97.7 12-9 B95 16-9 CK105 20-12 KDON 30-15 KIIS add ANOTHER 0106 27-18 PWR96 add WCKZ 26-18 PRO-FM add WNVZ 25-19 WTIC add Y107 28-19 WAPE add WGTZ 24-19 KBFM add WXKS 29-26 KKSS add PWR106 34-31 WILN add KCAQ 39-31 WBBQ 37-34 WDFX deb 22 BAD KWOD 40-36 WHYT deb 25 PWRPIG 40-37 WLOL deb 35 GREAT SALES! CREATION #4 Strawberries/Boston BREAKING AT: #4 Tower/Berkley 0105 #4 Galaxy One Stop/Pitts #5 RTI One Stop/Omaha KXXR #5 Fletcher One Stop/Chicago HOT102 #6 Music Plus/L.A. KTFM #6 Music People/Oakland WMJQ iesha #7 Nat'l Record Mart/Pitts KGGI #8 Peaches/Miami #10 Record Theater/Buffalo #10 S.W Wholesale/Houston #11 Transworld/Natl #11 Streetside/St.Louis

"7 weeks in power rotation! 12"sales are moving quickly too! This record is real!" Erik Bradley, WCKZ AVERAGE AGGRESSIVES TOP TOP REQUESTS 45 SALES MOVE (4 or more) 10 5 (1 to 10) (1 to 10) 3.55 17 9 5 10 10 All True Man 0110W From the forthcoming album "All True Man"

CROSSOVER! r JAMS SINGLES! EARPICKS WINNER! 16* R&R URBAN BREAKOUTS WINNER!

FIRST WEEK OUT! 25 TOP 40 ADDS INCLUDING:

KDWB WLOL XL106 KAKS KCHX PWR106 KXXR KCAQ KYRK KKRD KMEL WTIC KZFM WQXA KNOE WFLY 999KHI KTRS KKRZ WKSS KKMG CK105 WBXX TOP 10 RETAIL! WFHT Music City/Nashville S.W. Wholesale/Houston WCKX Wherehouse/L.A. Record Theater/Buffalo Navarre/MPLS. Wiz/N.Y. City One Stop/L.A.

produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 'for Flyte Tyme Productions WAVELENGTH by Lenny Beer & Mike Murphy Big story on the streets of LA change format: KSAQ San An- Jones Intercable and will no becoming aware of Alexander concerning the resignation of tonio to Album Rock and longer be involved with Top O'Neal Blowin' In The well-respected KLSX GM Bob WANS Greenville to AC. Bill 40 Crowded House will be Wind: Ron Parker. Mark Moore, and talk of his landing Thorman is the new PD at performing Thursday 2/14 at Kapps and Stephanie at KOS, KKBT or Pirate. Our KSAQ and Bill Catcher the Westin St. Francis' Colonial Gramm And here's Rick sources lean to adeal with the remains at WANS In Boston, Room for conventioneers. We Gillette wearing Bob Gannett team, but wouldn't bet talk about VVZOU and WROR. recommend you see them Catania 's hair. big dollars Jefferson Pilot Who's going Mix first? Who's Many stations have been com- Pres. Jim Babb is out after a going Mix best? WSSX plaining about an overabun- disagreement with parent com- Charleston PD Walt Speck is dance of promo calls. As many pany heavy Roger Soles. Bill out and former KRBE PD as four people from each of the Blackwell, from corporate, Adam Cook is in VP/GM now 985,641 labels are attack- takes over Rick Gillette has John Dantzer assumes PD ing at once. Will stations tighten definitely been offered the duties at KIKX Colorado their contact policies? WEGX Philly job. Will he take Springs with JJ Hemingway Susanna Hoffs on Letterman it? Across the street, PWR99 being upped to APD/MD Is Tuesday, 2/12 We continue Atlanta's Rick Stacy has been Uglee Jerry Lousteau about to to wonder about Top 40's reluc- offered the OM slot at WIOQ. surface at WOHT Jackson? tance to play mega-selling R&B We hear he has passed KRZR Fresno is up for sale at product until LATE, LATE, KKBT LA's Frank Miniaci is 1.5 million And speaking of LATE. Stations are just now now acting PD at Y95 Dallas up for sale, we hear that most filling in on obvious hits like Brian White steps into the anyone is gettable these days at Tevin Campbell and Oleta vacant PD slot at Z90 San pre-1989 prices Drake Adams, beginning to consider Diego Two more Top 40's Chenautt has been sold to mega-smash ABC, and just now

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