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I it's to 1168 "It's just that Christmas is such a family experience of writing guess trying 33 souls at * DOGG FOOD THA DOGG POUND DEATH ROW / NTERSCOPE thing, and since my parents got divorced 15 comfort Ricky and all the other lost years ago, and then my dad died eight years ago, Christmas." I've had a hard time keeping up. When I was re- As we struggle each year to wrest real mean- THEHOT100 114 * FANTASY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA cording my last album [her self -titled Atlantic ing from the inherited symbols of the past, it's debut], I wanted to finally be brave and do a important to understand how unending that Christmas carol. We were recording at the same process has always been. The concept of gift -giv- ADULT CONTEMPORARY 106 * AS I LAY ME DOWN SOPHIE B. HAWKINS COLUMBIA Nashville studio where my engineer, Brad ing didn't emerge until the 1820s, before which Jones, had worked on Robert Earl Keen's per- New Year's Day was the preferred festive cele- COUNTRY fect white -trash trailer -park Christmas song, bration, commemorating themes as diverse as 50 * MCA which has lines like `Send somebody to the homage to the Roman god Janus, the aging of H Stop'n Go /We need some celery and a can of fake snow/A bag Father Time, and the Biblical visitation of the Wise Men to a 0 DANCE / CLUB PLAY of lemons and some Diet Sprite/A box of Tampons and some Sa- certain stable in Bethlehem. * I'LL ALWAYS BE AROUND 48 T c +c MUSIC FACTORY FEAT. A.S.K. M.E. & VIC BLACK MCA lem Lights.' " In an 1880 editorial, The New York Times lamented, "Very Sung in Sobule's best deadpan nasal chirp, the ballad soars few Americans have the moral courage to be economical or even S DANCE / MAXI- SINGLES SALES 48 beyond Keen's shit -kicker instincts and strikes more universal sensible at this season of the year." And attempts to curb the * FANTASY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA chords in a consumerist society that barely has the patience to sense of cultural alienation moved sociologist Maulana Karenga I wait for Santa Claus, let alone the Messiah. "And now that my in 1966 to create the African- American holiday of Kwanzaa as N LATIN 53 brother has married a non -Jew," adds Sobule, "one of his little a way, in Al Sharpton's words, of "de- whitizing" the racially G SI NOS DEJAN LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA * boys is into Jesus, while the other prefers Hanukkah, so I have chilly winter carnival. In 1993, The New York Times wondered, L to be a good Jewish aunt and do the dreidel games, while follow- "Will Success Spoil Kwanzaa?" as a Kwanzaa Holiday Expo at R&B E 35 ing through on the electric guitar and amp I told the other boy a New York convention center was bursting with merchandise * YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING R. KELLY EVE and corporate sponsors. At the time, an African- American en- S I'd get from Santa." Trouble is, Santa Claus has never been the simple Anglo- trepreneur advised, "Black people need not be embarrassed RAP 36 Christian figure we make him out to be. The original St. Nicho- about making money. That is what pays the rent and that is * CELL THERAPY GOODIE MOB LAFACE las was a 4th -century Turk from the town of Lycia who was tor- what makes America tick." for his faith by Roman Gaius Diocletianus and Meanwhile, Canadian singer / Jane Siberry offers ROCK / ALBUM ROCK TRACKS tured 107 have along with a lovely Christmas canticle on "Winter, Fire & Snow" titled * NAME METAL BLADE later adopted by the Greeks (who never gotten the Turks) as their patron saint. During the Protestant Refor- "Are You Burning, Little Candle ?," which can be heard as a Hanukkah, or nonsecular ode. ROCK / MODERN ROCK TRACKS mation, the Yuletide image of St. Nick was banned from most Christmas, Kwanzaa, pagan, 107 infant savior was born in a manger," * MY FRIENDS WARNER BROS. of Europe, and it was the Dutch who brought him to America "Even if you don't believe an as a religious protector -of- sailors icon carved onto the prow of says Siberry, "every culture's tales of candle lights, starry nights, the first Dutch ship that docked in America. innocent babes, hope and charity, and new beginnings should at least T TOP VIDEO SALES 92 Op * CASPER MCA / UNIVERSAL HOME VIDEO Once ashore, Santa Claus evolved from a Yankee vagabond inspire us to believe each year in a world of fresh possibilities."

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Filed in November 1993 in U.S. District president/CEO of National Music Publishers' R &B Music: J.R. Reynolds, Editor (L.A.) The landmark agreement marks the first Court in Manhattan, Frank Music Corp. vs. Assn. and the Harry Fox Agency, its mechan- /Nashville: Deborah Evans Price, Associate Editor arm, which supported Dance Music: Larry Flick, Editor (N.Y.) time that any of the three largest commer- CompuServe alleged that copyrights in the ical royalty collection Pro Audio/ Technology: Paul Vema, Editor (N.Y.) cial online services has had its music -based Frank Music -administered song "Unchained the suit. "I would hope and expect that other Retail: Don Jeffrey, Associate Ed. (N.Y.) [online] services will follow, because we now Home Video: Seth Goldstein, Editor (N.Y.), Eileen Fitzpatrick, Associate Ed. (L.A.) activities thus license and is expected to Melody" and more than 900 other songs Enter *Active: Marilyn A. 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Chart Managers: Suzanne Baptiste (Senior Manager R&B/Reggae/Blues), Anthony Colombo (Album Rock/New Age), Ricardo Companioni (Dance), Datu Faison (Rap/Jazz/Gospel/World Music), Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary), r Wade Jessen (Country), John Lannert (Latin), Jerry McKenna (Hot 100), Mark Corn rnenta Marone (Modern Rock/Studio Action), Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200/Heatseek- ers), Marc Zubatkin (Video/ClassicaVKids' Audio) Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson Assistant Chart Production Manager: Paul Page Archive Research Supervisor: Silvio Pietroluongo Administrative Assistants: Steven Graybow (N.Y.), Amani Walker (L.A.) American As Apple Pie SALES Hip -Hop Generation: Associate Publisher/U.S.: JIM BELOFF This event will give those of us who call our- Advertising Services Manager: Michele Jacangelo BY OMAR BRADLEY shaved heads. Even major advertisers, such as New York: Ken Karp, Ken Piotrowski, Patricia A. Rod Jennings, Nike, Sprite, and Taco Bell, have allowed rap selves leaders an opportunity to educate young Phyllis Demo, Jef Lestingi Deborah Robinson, Erica Bengtson, As the mayor of Compton, Calif., I am well vocabulary to become an integral part of their people about their responsibility to take a Classified (N.Y.): Jeff Serrette, Susan Mazo own L.A.: Jodie Francisco, Gary Nuell, Lezle Stein, acquainted with both the power and the prob- national ad campaigns. Rap can be criticized, political stand in order to ensure their Alyse Zigman, Evelyn Aszodi lems of rap. but it cannot be ignored. survival. Would this group vote for three Nashville: Lee Ann Photoglo, Mary DeCroce Rap music has become synonymous with Due to the highly political content of many strikes, elimination of First Amendment Associate Publisher /Intl.: GENE SMITH in educational funding, and the Europe: Christine Chinetti (London), Robin Friedman the energy and voice of American youth. That rap lyrics, I believe that once the forces of rap rights, cuts Tokyo: Tokuro Akiyama, 044 -433 -4067 voice, as controversial as it may be perceived find their political legs, they can begin to elimination of affirmative action? I don't think Grace Ip, 310 -330 -7888 (L.A.) Southeast Asia: by society, is as authentic and American as carry out their agendas by voicing their opin- so. When thousands of young people come Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 011 -3936 -254 -4424 by the Paris: Francois Millet, 33- 1- 4549 -2933 apple pie. Rap or hip -hop, regardless of the ions on such youth- oriented issues as affir- together to register and vote, drawn Melbourne: Amanda Guest, 011 -613-824 -8260/8263 (fax) angle from which one examines it, was born, mative action, abortion rights, educational vibrant sounds of their heroes, America will Latin America/Miami: Angela Rodriguez, 305 -441 -7976 the fate of the hip -hop Mexico: Daisy Ducret 213 -525 -2307 bred, and made in America. It reflects a soci- funding, and media perceptions. Rap has the take a second look at MARKETING ety that the rapper did not create. power to organize, educate, and even register generation. Director of Marketing: ELISSA TOMASETTI Those who argue that the explicit lyrics are Promotion Art Director: Tony Santo Special Events Manager: Maureen Ryan derogatory must concede that those same Promotion Coordinator: Melissa Subatch words were part of the American lexicon long `Rap has the Marketing and Publicity Associate: Gayle Finkelstein power to orga- L ETTE R S Circulation Manager: Jeanne Jamin before rap emerged. European Circulation Manager: Sue Dowman (London) With all of its raw language, rap, in my nize.' Assistant Circulation Manager: Adam Waldman opinion, is the only force that is universally Group Sales Manager: Jeff Somerstein Omar Bradley is the THAT'S ALL, FOLKS Promotion Account Manager: Trish Daly Louw reaching the unreachable generation. This is Circulation mayor of Compton, Our deepest thanks to Billboard for the PRODUCTION a generation that is expressing its dissent founder Calif., and the pieces on Dar Williams and Chris Director: MARIE R. GOMBERT through music rather than speeches. A gen- and executive director our artists Advertising Production Manager: John Wallace eration that has rejected the sanctity of the of the Rap the Vote Smither ( "Modern Troubadours Further Folk Associate Advertising Production Manager: Lydia Mikulko Nov 11). However, an error Advertising Production Coordinator: Cindee Weiss media's re- creations of American life. A gen- Foundation. Music," Billboard, Editorial Production Manager: Terrence C. Sanders eration that knows by its experience that the crept in regarding sales figures for Dar and Associate Editorial Production Manager: Drew Wheeler Patty Larkin. While we would love to claim Specials Production Editor: Marcia Repinski "Brady Bunch" and "I Love Lucy" never Assistant Specials Production Editor: Marc Giaquinto lived where they live. A generation that real- its audience to achieve great political influ- that Dar's "The Honesty Room" has sold Systems/Technology Supervisor: Barry Bishin izes that presidents and heroes are killed in ence. 41,000 units on SoundScan, the correct figure Composition Technicians: Susan Chicola, Morris Kliegman, Anthony T. Stallings Ms. Larkin's Directories Production Manager: Len Durham America. A generation that doubts that Since rap and hip -hop are a real force in is the 16,000 attributed to ADMINISTRATION "Father Knows Best," because it doesn't know America, with the ability to persuade Gener- "Strangers World." Senior Vice President/General Counsel: Georgina Challis its father. A generation that has learned that ation X, isn't it time that we, as responsible We're quite happy with our 16,000 (and Directories Publisher: Ron Willman Mar- adults, bring its people into the fold? The rap because folk records sell a whole lot in stores On -Line Sales/Support: Vince Beese freedom of speech ain't free ... just ask Distribution Director: Edward Skiba tin Luther King! generation does not vote. Nationwide, less that don't have SoundScan, the actual figure Billing: Debbie Liptzer The rap music industry is a sales phenom- than 3% of eligible voters between the ages of for "The Honesty Room" is closer to 25,000). Assistant to the Publisher: Kara DioGuardi enon that defies established paradigms on how 18 and 35 even bother to register to vote. And we offer all best wishes to Patty, who is PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: HOWARD LANDER to sell and promote music. Even the most casu- Understanding that this group is the least like- one of the greats in folk and beyond, and hope BILLBOARD OFFICES: al observer must take notice when an inde- ly to vote gives us better insight as to why con- she'll sell a ton more. Thanks again for your music world! New York Washington, D.C. Nashville pendent label like Death Row sells 4.7 million servative politicians have selected rap as a tar- coverage of our corner of the 1515 Broadway 733 15th St N.W. 49 Music Square W Snoop Doggy Dogg records. This with no get issue. This is why I have chosen to Charlie Hunter N.Y., NY 10036 Wash., D.C. 20005 Nashville, TN 37203 Carol Young 212 -764-7300 202 -783 -3282 615 -321 -4290 radio play, no worldwide advertisement, and demonstrate the power of rap through the Rap edit fax 212 -536 -5358 fax 202 -737-3833 fax 615 -320-0454 none of the regular trappings of record indus- the Vote concert series. Young /Hunter Management sales tax 212 -536 -5055 Chesterfield, Mass. London Tokyo try promotions. The Rap the Vote Foundation (see story, Los Angeles 3rd Flaor 10th Floor No. 103 Dozens of "homeboy" record labels have page 10) is dedicated to producing rap con- 5055 Wilshire Bkd. 23 Ridgmount St. Sc Hirakavracho Bldg., 4-12 emerged and become successful. Strong mes- certs at which voter registration is the ticket Billboard replies: The figures for Larkin's Los Angeles, CA 90036 London WCIE 7AH Hirakawacho 1chane, The incorrect 213 -525 -2300 44-171 -323 -6686 Chisoda -ku, Tokyo 102, Japan sages of discontent pour from CD players all to entrance. Our first concert in Los Angeles "Strangers World "are correct. telex 66 -4969 sales fax 44-171- 323 -2314 3 -3262 -7246 over the world. Radical messages are believed will allow more than 10,000 hip -hop voters to Dar Williams figure resultedfrom an editing fax 213-525 -2394/2395 edd fax 44- 171 -631-0428 fax 3- 3262 -7247 and acted upon by young people nationwide. register in one day. Rappers who have mistake. According to SoundScan, Williams' Kids in suburban Midwestern cities dress like expressed an interest in taking part include "Honesty Room" album has thus far sold Warren G, complete with baggy pants and Ice Cube, Ice -T, MC Hammer, and Chuck D. 17,000 copies.

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BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 9 www.americanradiohistory.com EMI Forms Royalty Collection Group Enters Deal With Impetus Is With Existing Agencies , ATV Catalog BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS public its disquiet about the incentives copyright owners." BY IRV LICHTMAN bined entity among the world's top offered by existing collecting societies to Simply Red's mechanical royalties 10 music publishers, appears to LONDON -EMI Music Publishing is record companies. In EMI's opinion, have, to date, been paid by the band's NEW YORK -Sony Music Enter- unite equals in terms of net publish- mounting a challenge to the established these incentives are detrimental to com- record company, Warner Music Eu- tainment, which has been moving to er share -about $12 million annually order of mechanical royalty collection posers and publishers. Such incentives rope, to German society GEMA. re- establish itself as a leader in for each. in Europe. are a function of the competition engen- Warner and the other record compa- worldwide music publishing since However, sources say that Jack- Dissatisfaction with the practices of dered by central European licensing. nies pay their mechanicals at the rate 1986, has taken a giant step in that son is receiving at least $110 million existing societies has prompted the Historically, Europe's record Compa- agreed upon by international publish- direction by bringing in Michael for his part of the deal, partly be- company to set up its own international nies handled royalty payments on a ers body BIEM and international la- Jackson and his Beatles -rich ATV cause the publishing rights to most collection agency. purely domestic basis. They secured bels group IFPI: 9.306% of published Music catalog as a partner. of his copyrights, including all of the Based near Copenhagen in Ballerup, their pressing licenses from -and paid dealer price. In a deal that is said to have been Beatles' titles, are 100% owned by Denmark, the Music Rights Society their mechanicals to -the sole collect- However, GEMA takes 6.1% of all on the negotiating table for more ATV. Much of Sony Music's income Europe will initially administer the 10 ing society in their country. sums paid to it by Warner before pass- than one year, half of Sony Music's comes from co- publishing or admin- songs on Simply Red's new album Under this system, each collecting ing on the remainder to the composer's publishing operation now belongs to istration deals. "Life." Although other publishers are society enjoyed a monopoly in its own home society; in Simply Red's case, this Jackson, a superstar on Sony Mu- "This was an ideal arrangement welcome to administer their copyrights market, and a multinational record is the U.K.'s Mechanical Copyright sic's Epic label, while Sony Music for both of us," says a Sony Music via MRSE, an EMI spokesman says company had to do individual deals for Protection Society. GEMA's 6.1% cut is becomes a partner in ATV Music, a source. "Sony has the worldwide in- this is not its main purpose. Rather, each country in which it operated. made up of 3.6% for its own administra- catalog of some 150,000 copyrights frastructure that Michael needs. MRSE is intended to be a catalyst for However, the open market across tion costs and 2.5% that is returned to led by 250 songs by . This is not an end position for our change. the 15-nation European Union means Warner as an agreed discount. The Beatles songs include such music publishing interests, but a In recent months, EMI has made that record companies can now buy one Foster-Key's statement to EMI staff prime copyrights as "Come Togeth- new starting point." pan- European license from any collect- says, "Our attempts to persuade [the er," "A Hard Day's Night," "Let It Although the deal creates an im- ing society within the Union. collecting societies] to change these Be," "Michelle," "Yesterday," "We mediate co- venture entity, the ad- The competition between the soci- practices have been unsuccessful, and Can Work It Out," and "She Loves ministration of ATV Music remains $96 Mill. Piracy eties for such vast amounts of business we have no alternative but to create a You." They are part of ATV's in place as a result of an earlier mul- has been fierce, and each is vying with new society through which its members Maclen catalog, a repository primar- timillion- dollar arrangement with Outfit Shut Down; the others to produce agreements that can enjoy transparency and proper ily for copyrights by the Beatles' EMI Music Publishing Worldwide, are attractive to record companies. control of their rights." and Paul McCartney. which is effective until Dec. 31, EMI considers that this policy has The EMI source says that MRSE is The Sony /ATV arrangement, 1998. 17 Are Arrested gone too far. In an internal document (Continued on page 113) which is believed to place the com- Sources say that arrangement explaining to EMI staff why the com- was amended in order for the BY BILL HOLLAND pany has set up MRSE, executive VP of Sony/ATV alliance to become a real- continental European operations Terry ity. "From what I've seen, Michael WASHINGTON, D.C. -The shut- Foster-Key says, "The collecting soci- will be very active in pursuing other down by federal law enforcement eties have taken their members' rights catalogs and making artist /writer of a six-state piracy operation is be- for granted and have created a down- deals," says Martin Bandier, chair - ing hailed by the recording indus- ward spiral in effective royalties by dis- man/CEO of EMI Music Publishing try as the biggest domestic piracy counting the negotiated rates that Worldwide. bust ever. record companies have to pay under in- As a songwriter, Michael Jack- The estimated street retail value ternational agreements; the central li- son's ties remain with Warner/ of the counterfeit cassettes -based censing structures perpetuate a system Chappell via his MIJAC Music. on the purchases of blank cassettes whereby two commission deductions According to a press statement by the alleged pirates over a two - are suffered by most royalty recipients. released Nov. 7, Sony /ATV will be year period -was placed at $96 "Such systems are unsatisfactory for "overseen by a board of directors on million by authorities. publishers and writers because the which both parties will be equally Artists represented on the stash economies of scale that should have represented. Sony Music will man- of allegedly counterfeit product in- been derived from central structures age and operate the new company on cluded Michael Jackson, R.E.M., have actually resulted in less monies a day-to -day basis." Boyz II Men, Pearl Jam, and Janet being paid to the copyright owners." Bandier and Charles Koppelman, Jackson, as well as popular catalog An EMI source offers an analogy. "If as principals in SBK Entertainment artists such as Muddy Waters, a big retailer buys a lot of records, he in 1985, took the former CBS record B.B. King, and Sam Cooke. gets a discount from the record compa- Hope And Glory. Allen J. Grubman, founder company out of music publishing Thousands of still -blank cas- ny. However, if that retailer wants to and senior partner of Grubman, Indursky, Schindler & with their purchase of the CBS Cat- settes and bogus labels were also sell those records cheaply, the lower Goldstein, is honored with the City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award at a dinner held at the alogue Partnership for $125 million. snagged by the FBI, IRS, and U.S. price comes out of his margins. He Century City Plaza hotel in Los Angeles. and Rod Stewart performed at the gala. Shown, That investment later swelled when Postal Inspection Service team in- doesn't go back to the record company from left, are Alain Levy, president/CEO, PolyGram; Frederic D. Rosen, EMI Music purchased the CBS Cat- volved in the takedown. and say, 'I want to sell these records CEO, Ticketmaster; Al Teller, chairman/CEO, MCA Entertainment Group; Thomas D. alogue Partnership catalog for $300 The Recording Industry Assn. more cheaply, so I need a lower price Mottola, chairman /COO, Sony Music Entertainment; Grubman; Gil Schwartzberg, chairman million and hired Bandier and Kop- (Continued on page 123) from you.' But that is exactly what the of the board, City of Hope; and David Geffen, co- founder, DreamWorks SKG. pelman. collecting societies have been saying to (Continued on page 119)

Musicland To Put Suncoast Compton Mayor Forms Rap The Vote New Group To Produce Voter-Registration Concerts On IPO For Cash, Credibility BY HAVELOCK NELSON campus of California State Univer- ing lot at the concert, which is sity, Dominguez Hills, according to scheduled to run 9 a.m. -4 p.m. BY ED CHRISTMAN desperation in the move. NEW YORK -Compton, Calif., Bradley. Belcher says the idea to form Rap The stock market has not been kind mayor Omar Bradley has founded The supporters include KKBT the Vote was Bradley's. NEW YORK -In a move to raise to retail in general this year, and home the Rap the Vote Foundation, (the Beat) Los Angeles, Rap Sheet "He caught some flak a few years some sorely needed cash and to pla- entertainment retail in particular. All aimed at assisting voter registra- magazine, Conart Clothing Inc., the ago for banning an Eazy -E video cate disgruntled investors, the four of the publicly traded music tion among African -American and "Night Beat" video show aired on shoot in Compton," he says. Since Musicland Group announced that it chains have seen their stock prices minority youth ages 18 -35. L.A.'s Continental Cable, and the then, Bradley has been working would spin off 49% of its Suncoast hovering at historic lows. In a prepared statement released Box, according to Michael Belcher, hard to build liaisons with members Motion Picture Co. through an ini- On Nov. 8, the day before the IPO Nov. 3, Bradley says, "Current na- whose company, Hoop Du Jour, is of the rap community. tial public offering early next year. announcement, Musicland's stock tional and state statistics indicate promoting the concert. "He feels that unless you have a Musicland, based in Minneapolis, closed at $7.135. On Nov. 9, the mar- that minority citizens under the age Performers confirmed so far relationship with them, you can't said it would use the proceeds of the ket hardly reacted, as Musicland's of 35 have the lowest [percentage] are , MC Hammer, All -4- expect to change them," Belcher offering to pay off some of its debt share price was off $0.135. In the of voter participation. Ironically, One, Totally Insane, and Verbal says. and to support the future growth of past year, Musicland's share price this same group [makes up] the Skilz. More names will be added Belcher promises that the Feb. 3 its Media Play, On Cue, and Sun- ranged from $6.25 -$16.375. greatest supporters of rap artists to the lineup as the date of the concert won't be the last. Others coast operations. The company's "This is a very odd time for them [and is] the target of some very per- show approaches, according to are being planned in other cities, in- prospectus for the offering has not to announce an IPO," says one ana- nicious legislation" (see commen- Belcher. cluding one in Washington, D.C., on been filed yet so it could not be de- lyst who follows the company. "If tary, page 9). General- admission tickets for the July 4. Proceeds from the shows, termined what valuation Musicland you are short on cash, in a positive To jump -start the drive, several concert will cost $25 and will go on Belcher says, will go toward provid- is placing on Suncoast. But some an- retail environment you can do an IPO companies and groups have agreed sale via Ticketmaster this week, ing schools with funding for schol- alysts contacted by Billboard see (Continued on page 113) to sponsor a Feb. 3 concert at the says Belcher. Voter -registration arships. Olympic Velodrome, located on the booths will be located in the park-

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www.americanradiohistory.com `Alien Autopsy' Proves Quite Lively IFPI, EU Officials Discuss Vid Rings Up Hefty Direct -Response Sales Piracy, Wright Protection BY SETH GOLDSTEIN Viewers will see a revised "Alien Autopsy" containing new footage BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS records are illegal in the rest of Eu- NEW YORK -It came from outer from a German source. Vidmark, rope, the Union's internal free market space to hit it big in home video. which provided wrap -around LONDON-The international record means that there are few barriers to That's "Alien Autopsy," a purported footage to Fox TV for the original industry is completing a series of their shipment across national bor- post -mortem of the UFO occupants Aug. 28 broadcast, is the only one al- meetings with Europe's top govern- ders. killed in a crash in Roswell, N.M., in lowed to show the entire autopsy, ment officials to express its concerns The delegation was also eager to 1947. however. over piracy and copyright protection know from Brittan what progress the Fox Television's broadcasts of Gold says that parent Trimark on the information superhighway. EU has made in persuading China to "Alien Autopsy" in August and Sep- Pictures acquired home video rights A delegation from international la- give Western record companies tember garnered high ratings and to its 70- minute edition after 20th bels body IFPI has been meeting greater access to its markets. In con- sparked a consumer interest that Century Fox Home Entertainment with European Union commissioners cert with American trade officials, the Vidmark Entertainment has fanned passed. "We snapped it up. I knew I based in Brussels as an adjunct to the EU has been pressing the case for into a sell- through blaze. TV series, could do 20,000 units just in cata- organization's Nov. 9 board meeting record companies to be allowed to dis- such as Fox's "The X- Files," and an Catalogs are buying three to six log." The latest direct- response there. tribute and market their product in upcoming Time magazine cover sto- times their normal quantities, Gold- wrinkle is a cross -promotion with The record company representa- China (Billboard, Sept. 30). ry on UFOs have provided addition- man claims, even though he pitched Jami Marketing of Pearl River, tives met with EU trade commission- At a meeting with Marty Bange- al fuel. many of them on or after their N.Y. Jami advertises the tape on er Sir Leon Brittan to discuss the mann, EU commissioner for telecom- "Alien Autopsy" sales, now ap- fourth -quarter deadlines. Dionne Warwick's 900 -number Psy- Union's attitude toward a closer liai- munications and new technology, the proaching 100,000 units at $19.99, None of this is new to Goldhil, chic Friends Network; Vidmark in- son with U.S. antipiracy agencies. A record company executives ex- could top 500,000 by early 1996. which has used similar end -runs serts coupons for three minutes of meeting between senior European pressed their anxiety over the However, unlike hit movies, most of around retail to sell 500,000 copies free Psychic phone time in the and U.S. officials to discuss greater progress of new media. They argued the action is taking place outside re- of "David Carradine's Tai Chi "Alien Autopsy" package. cooperation in copyright protection that they have been unfairly por- tail. Such key chains as Best Buy, Workout" and 200,000 of "Ameri- Even though retail has been play- across the range of international trayed as holding back new delivery Musicland, and Blockbuster have ca's Greatest Roller Coaster ing a secondary role, it's hardly a trade is scheduled for the end of No- systems. bought thousands of copies, but Thrills." But demand could make minor one. Blockbuster's five -figure vember. In contrast, Bangemann was told "Alien Autopsy" has been racking "Alien Autopsy" Goldhil's best -sell- order, taken when the program still The IFPI also discussed with Brit - that the record companies are eager up its strongest numbers in direct er. "These are few and far be- lacked packaging, "was the biggest tan the continuing problem of Italian - for such systems to be in place, pro- response, according to Gary Gold- tween," Goldman says. "Maybe two they've given our company," Gold made bootlegs. The organization esti- vided sufficient copyright safeguards man, president of Goldhil Home Me- or three a year might qualify." says. mates that 15 million unlicensed exist. They also stated that they ob- dia in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Fox TV and Vidmark are doing Best Buy has sold 60% of 4,000 recordings are exported annually ject to being labeled as "content "Nontheatrical often gets buried their best to keep the flame alive. Don copies at $14.99 each. "It's done well from Italy to the rest of the Union and providers" in official literature; the in stores," Goldman says. Goldhil's Gold, VP of sell- through programming for us," says video buyer Joe further. record companies feel that this de- answer has been to place "Alien Au- for Vidmark, says the network has Pagano, who adds that sales might Italian law allows the recording means their role, pointing out that if topsy" in 20 mail -order catalogs, scheduled a third telecast for Nov. 25, have been even better if the street and reproduction of concerts, provid- customers did not desire their prod- with an additional 30 pending. The the night before the issue of Parade date had been closer to the first Fox ed that appropriate mechanical royal- ucts, there would be no demand for names range from Rivertown Trad- lands on doorsteps. telecast. ties are paid. Even though such new media to deliver them. ing to Book -Of- The -Month Club, the latter of which reportedly will feature "Alien Autopsy" on the cov- er of a monthly bulletin to members. In addition, Parade magazine will Sony Plans promote the program in its Nov. 26 Adult -Sized edition delivered to 1.5 million -2 million homes in and Chicago. If the response warrants it," the `Sesame Street' Campaign promotion will be sent to as many as BY SETH GOLDSTEIN 36 million Parade homes each week. And Goldman is negotiating a news- NEW YORK- Here's how much Kids paper insert that could reach 55 mil- "Sesame Street" means to Sony Won- LEARNING TO lion households. "It's all a function der: Senior VP of marketing Wendy SHARE of economics," he says. Moss says that, beginning in February It's also a function of the truism 1996, the label will spend $5 million to "seeing is believing." Goldman promote the home video line it has li- agrees with UFO enthusiasts that censed from Children's Television federal authorities covered up the Workshop (Billboard, May 6). Roswell incident, presented on the While lavishing attention on Golden Guitarist. Epic executives present guitarist Ottmar Liebert with a gold CTW's tape in "a very formidable way." He offspring, is album commemorating sales of his label debut, "Solo Para Ti." left, Sony Wonder also ventur- adds, "It was simple to go out to ma- Shown, from are Al Masocco, senior director of product management; ing into more adult material. Its Rene- jor accounts and tout it. No pun in- Steve Rennie, senior VP/West Coast; Richard Griffiths, president; Liebert; Stefan Liebert, artist gade label, distributed by Sony Music tended, but the response has been Video, manager; Jim Scully, senior VP of sales; and Roger Klein, VP of A &R. opens with two VHS versions of The "Sesame Street" money -all out of this world." a video game, "Streetfighter." Sony's, Moss emphasizes -has been earmarked for television, cable, print, and in -store campaigns designed to at- tract consumers to what Moss calls "the O.J. Simpson Sued Over His Exercise Video gold standard of preschool program - ming BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK pending. Allworks attorney Marvin L. Rud- video sold more than 50,000 units. Parents should respond to the tune Distribution rights to the exercise nick says his client was "stonewalled" Allworks picked up rights to the of six-figure sales for most of the titles LOS ANG1;I.i;S Thu licenu hold- video, which was originally produced by Simpson attorneys after several video and added 30 minutes of out- due early next year. Actually, three ers to O.J. Simpson's exercise video by Playboy Entertainment Group, attempts to resolve the issue. takes, one of which was shown as evi- $12.98 programs were introduced this are adding to the former football were acquired by Fort Lauderdale, For example, days before the jury dence in the murder trial. summer, but without the promotional star's legal troubles by slapping him Fla. -based Allworks in November came back with its not -guilty verdict, The added footage helped propel fanfare promised for the official launch. and his company, Orenthal Produc- 1994. Rudnick says Allworks offered to sell retail orders to 100,000 units, accord- Sony Wonder executives think that tions Inc., with a $5 million lawsuit for A provision in the contract allowed back Simpson's rights to his likeness ing to Allworks president Rick Smith "Sesame Street" deserves the attention breach of contract. for the promotional duties to be sus- in connection with the video's promo- (Billboard, March 18). that retailers usually reserve for Dis- In the suit, filed in Los Angeles Su- pended if Simpson was "unavailable tion. But Simpson's attorneys didn't Rudnick says the $5 million in dam- ney titles. Moss says she has "some in- perior Court, Allworks Enterprises for the creation of the infomercial respond. ages is based on anticipated sales of terested parties" mulling a boutique for Inc. claims that Simpson refuses to for reasons beyond Playboy's con- "We did not try to play hardball the video from an infomercial and "Sesame Street" video, audio, and book perform promotional duties, includ- trol." with Simpson," says Rudnick. "The those generated by Simpson person- and tape packages. "We want to com- ing the making of an infomercial, to When Simpson was arrested for problem is that he just doesn't want ally publicizing the tape. municate to the consumer under one help sell "O.J. Simpson's Minimum the murders of his ex-wife and Gold- to do anything." "We don't know if he can sell any- umbrella," she says. Maintenance For Men." man in June 1994, that portion of the Meanwhile, Rudnick says, "O.J. is thing now," says Rudnick. "But we'll Moss has overseen a complete The lawsuit was filed Oct. 5, two contract was exercised. running around getting his picture never know if he won't promote it. All repackaging of older "Sesame Street" days after Simpson was acquitted of However, when Simpson was re- taken and selling them to pay off his he has to do is stand up and promote releases, except for the 25th anniver- the murders of his ex -wife Nicole leased from jail Oct. 3, Allworks de- legal fees." the video, and he's not willing to do sary program, "A Musical Celebra- Brown Simpson and her friend manded compliance from Simpson, According to Simpson's original that." tion!" By the end of next year, she ex- Ronald Goldman. Wrongful death the lawsuit says. Simpson's attorneys contract with Playboy, he received a Simpson's business attorney, pects to have released 27 titles, lawsuits, filed against Simpson on be- responded that their client had "no $100,000 advance and was to receive a Leroy Taft, did not return calls to dis- including six to eight original produc- half of the victims' families, are still obligation to help promote the video." royalty of $1.50 per cassette if the cuss the lawsuit. (Cont in ued on page 121)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Artists MusicLATIN CLASSICAL PRO AUDIO POP ROCK R &B RAP DANCE COUNTRY JAll New, Aggressive MCA's Strait Box Flies From Live Mitchell Does Rare Returns To Stores In Record Numbers Show At New York Club Rock BY DON JEFFREY Modern BY JIM BESSMAN BILLBOARD EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG ROSEN NEW YORK-Defying early retailer skepticism, George Strait's four - NEW YORK-Joni Mitchell's sur- LOS ANGELES that modern record retrospective, "Strait Out Of EGRGE STRAIT prise Nov. 6 performance at Green- at the Beacon Theatre had been at- -Now rock radio has taken grunge and neo- The Box," is shaping up as the fastest- wich Village club the Fez-her first tended by Mitchell. punk to the masses, selling country boxed set in history. gig before a paying audience here in Mitchell was in New York at the is the format ready MCA/Nashville says it has shipped well over a proved as mem- request of People for the American - for ska again? set, which orable as it was historic. Particularly Way, whose Nov. 5 benefit honoring nearly 350,000 units of the The fast -paced 12, it because she'd been privately contem- cartoonist Garry Trudeau at the Wal- was released Sept. and expects reg- by plating bowing dorf- Astoria featured a short predecessor to will receive platinum certification mod- the Recording Industry Assn. of out of live music Mitchell set. There, and at the Fez, gae enjoyed RANCID erate success in the America this month. altogether. she was accompanied solely by early '80s, as U.K. The RIAA certifies a four -CD set as The show, Daniel Lanois /Joshua Redman Specials, Madness, platinum after net shipments reach which was only drummer Brian Blade, whom she had acts such as the the English Beat scored radio hits 250,000 units. A trade group spokes- firmed up that first seen at last spring's New Or- and morning and pro- leans Jazz & Heritage Festival. with "Ghost Town," woman says no other country boxed and MCA/Nashville moted via a single The event was the "Madness," set has gone platinum. "Save It For Lat- has shipped more than 510,000 units of announcement on most recent concert appearance by er," respectively. the four -CD Jimmy Buffett boxed set, triple -A station MITCHELL Mitchell, whose performances have Now, 15 years af- & but WFUV, over- become few and far between. "Boats, Beaches, Bars Ballads," uprising, was released in May 1992 and filled the intimate 200-person capaci- One likely reason for her absence, ter that that which was linked to many do not consider it a country title. ty room. Rapt fans included Carly Si- as she pointed out during the Fez set, the U.K. 2 -Tone la- Another MCA box, "The Patsy Cline mon, Eric Andersen, Victoria is that she employs 30-50 guitar tun- DANCE HALL bel, a more aggres- Collection," released in 1991, has been Williams, Natalie Merchant, and ings for her complex repertoire, CRASHERS sive version of ska certified gold. Marc Cohn, not to mention a loudly necessitating "endless retunings plus rock radio. SoundScan, which records sales at enthusiastic ( "Thank an army of extra guitars I had to is back on modern retail, says the Strait set has sold you for staying with us, Joni!" she bring on the road in what had become Rancid's Clash -like, punky reggae Bomb," from the Epitaph al- 125,000 units as of Nov. 5. shouted out at one point), whose Nov. a truly exhausting process." "Time 119) bum And Out Come The Wolves," The recording is No. 72 on - 4 acoustic show with (Continued on page "... on page 24) (Continued on page 26) (Continued Florence Greenberg, 82, Dies Chapman's Mainstream `Heart' Scepter Head Mentored R&B Artists Sparrow Flies To AC, Country Radio award for seven consecutive BY IRV LICHTMAN writer. BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE songwriter Greenberg discovered or nurtured years. "I obviously am NEW YORK -In its '60s heyday, Flo- such talents as the NASHVILLE -In an effort to broaden time I rence Greenberg's independent label Shirelles (brought 's base beyond excited any Scepter Records, with hit after hit, re- to her attention by the Christian market, Sparrow Records get the opportunity flected the mainstreaming of black her daughter, a released the single "Christmas Is In to build the plat- artists and their musical heritage on the classmate of the The Heart" to mainstream AC and form a little bit a little bit pop charts. singing quartet), mainstream country radio Nov. 6. wider, Seeking Heat. Arista's new R &B diva, In recent years, Chapman has domi- deeper, to go into Greenberg, who died Nov. 2 at 82, B.J. Thomas, the -titled Deborah Cox, celebrates her self nated the contemporary Christian mar- some new areas," was a rarity then as a woman who pon- Kingsmen, Maxine debut album hitting the top of the ket in terms of retail sales and Christian says Chapman. "My dered a career outside her role as a Brown, Chuck for the week ending Heatseekers chart CHAPMAN come from GREENBERG Ronnie radio airplay. A three -time Grammy songs housewife in New Jersey. In addition to Jackson, Nov. 4 and again this week with her Milsap, the Isley winner and the Gospel Music Assn.'s real -life experi- her skills as an entrepreneur, Green- 1 T -shirt. (Photo: Heatseekers No. reigning artist and male vocalist of the ences, trying to bring together my life berg was blessed with creative musical Brothers, James Cleveland, and Shirley Chuck Pulin) instincts, including those of a song- (Continued on page 113) year, Chapman has won the GMA's top (Continued on page 110) N XON the soundtrack to the epic movie event of the year is coming...

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For Artists Of All Kinds, A New Label Sooj Records Not Limited To Musicians BY IRV LICHTMAN had its genesis in an album that Gordon conversations with British painter produced called "Revolutions Per Francis Bacon. NEW YORK -An independent label Minute." A 10 -cut CD version of Gor- Other releases will feature David is being launched here to present don's 20 -track vinyl album is among Harrington; Todd Murphy; Alexis artists who perform and also paint or those on the label's release schedule for Rockman; an act called Jreem Canvas, photograph. 1996. The album which features Path Soong and Gor- The label, which will utilize the dis- has never be- don; and David Bierk, accompanied by tribution services of Caroline Records fore been re- his father Sebastian Bach, lead singer when it hits the market in January, has leased on CD. of Skid Row. eight CDs in the works. "College ra- Other product being developed fea- Rocket Man. Executives of Rocket Records and Island Records present Elton "Some [of our artists] do songs, dio and buyers tures Cheryl Donnegan, Joseph Beuys, some John with plaques commemorating platinum status of 10 of his albums, with a create sound, others do spoken supported this Ken Goldsmith, Terry Fox, and Robert word," total of more than 35 million copies sold in the U.S. on PolyGram labels. John says Jeff Gordon, a principal in indie vinyl set, Morgan, as well as a compilation CD, the company, who is a painter and vet- also received a plaque commemorating more than 1 million copies sold in the which was pack- "Banned In Amerika." U.S. of his most recent album, "Made In England." Shown, from left, are John eran producer. aged with graphics and tracks by such Each CD will have a cover of artwork Reid, chairman, Rocket; Steve Leeds, VP of alternative and video promotion, In addition to Gordon, the label, art and literary personalities as by the personality involved, with a CD Island; John Cannelli, president, Rocket; Bernie Taupin, John's longtime called Sooj Records, is being run by William Burroughs, Buckminster booklet that in effect is a "minigallery of collaborator; Gerry Kopecky, senior VP of sales and field marketing, Island; John; Path Soong, a recording artist and Fuller, Hanna Wilke, Chris Burden, their work," says Gordon. Laura Hinson, VP of AC promotion, Island; John Barbis, president /CEO, Island; painter, and John Matarazzo, who con- and others," says Gordon. In line with the visual aspect of the Hooman Majd, executive VP, Island; Vicki Leben, VP of top 40 promotion, Island; tinues to operate Celluloid Records Slated for January release are a 21- Sooj label, promotional and display and Ken Walsh, VP of finance, Island. and Strate Records. song CD by 21- year -old painter St. posters will be manufactured for retail The label's unusual thematic base Christopher and a CD that contains (Continued on page 24) World Festival Of Latin Pop Hits Paydirt Lofgren, Redmond Among Three -Day Latin `Woodstock' Successful Despite Snafus BY PEDRO RUZ GUTIÉRREZ Cuevas, asked after a brief respite D.C.'s WAMA from the sloppy skirmishes. Winners SAN JUAN, inau- -The Globs of mud promptly rained down BY BILL HOLLAND R &B and blues categories. gural World Festival of Latin on Cuevas and his group as they fin- Carpenter and Lofgren were both Pop /Rock survived frequent delays ished "r &r," a driving rock thumper WASHINGTON, D.C. -The 10th on tour and unable to attend the and security concerns as 30,000 festi- taken from the band's WEA Latina al- annual Washington Area Music awards show. But their absence did valgoers packed a muddy outdoor bum "Invisible." Awards ceremony Nov. 7 was high- not prevent the park here Nov. 4 to catch more 12 than "The security here was useless," lighted by multi-award, cross -genre membership from Latino rock acts. complained one festival attendee, who winners. giving Carpenter Headlining the 10-hour event, which Il..av added that the show started late, and Although local heroes Mary Chap- two more awards, began two hours late and lasted until 5 CAFE TACUBA "that's why the mess began." in Carpenter and Nils Lofgren took best country a.m Nov. 5, were prominent rock But Fernando Ramos, GM of the is- honors as songwriter of the year and recording, for her artists from seven countries, including guage," Puerto Rico's first major rock land's retailing behemoth Casa De Los musician of the year, respectively, Mexico (Café Tacuba), Argentina album "Stones In festival started out as a mud -slinging Tapes and one of the creators of the such D.C. talent as pop diva Mary The Road" (Co- (Fito Paéz, Los Enanitos Verdes), war with dozens of unruly fans fight- event, insists that only 25 -30 "crazy Ann Redmond, tenorman Ron Hol- REDMOND lumbia), and best Chile (Los Tres, La Ley), and Spain ing for the first three hours of the people" were involved in the mud loway, and folk duo Pete & Maura country female (Seguridad Social, Los Rodríguez). show, until a 25- person security crew fights. Kennedy also scooped up a number of vocalist. Other rock -rooted acts to appear at established control. "The security came, and there was WAMAs. Lofgren Luis Muñoz copped three more acco- Marín Park were No one seemed immune from the no problem after that," says Ramos. Redmond won five awards in four lades: best rock pop instrumentalist, Venezuela's Desorden Público, Peru's muddy attacks, particularly near the "And only 12 people were hurt, with distinct music categories: best urban rock /pop male vocalist, and roots Pedro Suárez- Vertiz, Miami -based front of the stage, where members of minor injuries, so that's not bad con- contemporary recording, for her al- rock/traditional R &B instrumentalist. Exodo and Nannette, and Puerto Ri- the international media, concert VIPs sidering this was the first concert of its bum "Prisoners Of The Heart" (Vi- Go -go music godfather Chuck can band Radio Pirata. Tickets for the in the press box, and performers were kind, and there were 25,000 people." tal), urban /contemporary and Brown just about swept the awards in event were $15. plastered. Although they did not take the stage pop /rock female vocalist, and female the go-go category, for best male vo- Dubbed by festival promoter Poly "What happened to the mud ?" La until 2 a.m., La Ley's labelmate Café vocalist in the roots rock/traditional (Continued on page 22) Events as "Woodstock In Your Lan- Ley's lead vocalist, Alberto "Beto" (Continued on page 24)

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RECORD COMPANIES. Atlantic Records in New York names Jay Faires VP of A &R and Lenny Wohl director of business and legal affairs. Faires re- tains his title of president of Mam- moth Records. Wohl was senior direc- tor of legal affairs at PolyGram. Kathy Guild is appointed VP of marketing /creative at Capitol FAIRES GUILD JOHNSON PATTERSON DUVERNAY SELLARS GEARHART WILLIAMS Records in Los Angeles. She was VP of marketing and creative director and its at subsidiaries, including Benson John Trumpbour is promoted to Elektra Entertainment Group in Gary Tanenbaum is named VP of Virgin Interactive Entertainment. Music Group, Diadem Music Group, director of advertising and A &R ad- New York promotes Bobby McCain operations at Del -Fi Records Island in Los Records black music divi- Tribute Records, and REV RUN ministration at Relativity Recordings to manager of marketing/advertising Angeles. He was senior buyer at the sion names Varnell Johnson VP of Records. in New York. He was national direc- and Vincent Becchinelli to manager first U.S. Virgin Megastore. operations in New York, Tim Felicia Gearhart is promoted to tor of consumer advertising and pro- of graphic art production. They were, "Dawg" Patterson VP of A &R in VP of business affairs for RCA Spe- motions. respectively, coordinator in the cre- PUBLISHING. Jody Williams is named New York, and Fabian "Fade" Du- cial Products in New York. She was Larry Pareigis is named head of ative services department and coordi- president of MCA Music Publishing vernay VP of marketing in Los Ange- director of licensing and clearances. the promotion department at Almo nator of graphic art production. Nashville. He was assistant VP of les. They were, respectively, senior A &M Records in Los Angeles pro- Sounds /Nashville. He was PD at Cindy Crutchfield is promoted to BMI Nashville. VP /GM of urban music at Elektra, se- motes Mike Rittberg to senior rock KYCY San Francisco. marketing coordinator for Magna - nior A &R director at Arista, and di- promotion director and Heather Bobbii Hach is named national tone Records in Nashville. She was RELATED FIELDS. Lovester Law is ap- rector of rap music at Interscope. Kierszenbaum to senior manager of promotion manager for Lava Records A &R administration coordinator. pointed VP of marketing for Bill Gra- Earl Sellars is appointed VP of preproduction. They were, respec- in Los Angeles. She was director of Nat Rew is appointed GM of Pan - ham Presents in San Francisco. He marketing and promotion for Music tively, rock director and album pro- mainstream /top 40 at Hitmakers disc/Streetbeat Records in Miami. He was VP of marketing, San Francisco Entertainment Group in New York duction coordinator. magazine. was a marketing consultant. Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Folk Comes Home To Red House Label Formed From Enthusiasm For Artists BY CHRIS MORRIS and stellar instrumentalists, such as saw Greg, I tried to rent the Guthrie and Dean Magraw. Theater ... I had never done any- Red House Records in St. Paul, Veteran folk performers Paul thing in music before, but I tried to Minn., is entering its second decade, Geremia, Spider John Koerner, and rent a 1,400 -seat hall. I just felt like but its founder, Bob Feldman, still Ramblin' Jack Elliott are also Red more people should see him." speaks about his company like a man House acts. The Feldman succeeded in securing with a mission. company recently the Guthrie for a 1983 benefit show "I didn't want issued a 10th - by Brown and Schmidt (then on Fly- to have a flavor of anniversary com- ing Fish Records) for the nonprofit the week, like I pilation of its group the Cooperating Fund Drive. was seeing in the major artists, The show sold out, raising $10,000, record business," "House On Fire." and it remained in Brown's memory. Feldman says. "I In the early Feldman says, "Greg had put out wanted to have '80s, Feldman's a record of his own that he had sold some people I enthusiasm for a couple of thousand of, and let it go really believed in, Brown's music out of print. So when he moved up that I felt were served as the cat- here six months later to be on `The true originals, GREG BROWN alyst for his Prairie Home Companion,' he called real artists, and maiden voyage in me up and asked me if I'd like to then I wanted to educate everybody RED the music busi- start a record company and get his about them." HOUSE ness. music out. I thought, `Well, what a Red House, which, Feldman says, RECORDS "When I first great hobby,' not knowing anything. will gross more than $2 million this saw Greg, I was "I went to a library and got a book Heart Of The Matter. The members of Heart present a plaque to the Hard Rock year after earning $1 million in 1994, teaching school," about how to make and sell your own Cafe following the band's appearance at a party commemorating the release of had its genesis in Feldman's enthu- says Feldman. "I was teaching a record I checked that book out of ... its new acoustic album and Disney Channel special, "The Long Road Home." siasm for singer/songwriter Greg class called `How To Start Your Own (Continued on page 20) Brown. Small Business With No Money' at Today, 10 of Brown's albums grace Eden Prairie High School. Red House's 80 -title catalog, which "After seeing Greg, I was just includes works by such seminal blown away. Everything I loved in urban folk artists as , Bill and jazz and folk and the Equal Opportunity On Pop Charts ?; Staines, Claudia Schmidt, Kate singer /songwriters, it all came MacKenzie, and the Chenille Sisters through him. The next day after I For Petty's Sake: Another Boxed Set

I T'S A MAN'S WORLD ... NOT! Not on the pop look, it makes news. Mariah directs her own video and Curb Re- Enters Christian charts, at least. Where are our male equivalents of it gets much more coverage than if Billy Joel had done Mariah, Whitney, Madonna, and the same. It's always open season Janet? Men whose primary suc- on Whitney's private life. Other Market With New Projects cess comes from the pop chart, not than Jon Bon Jovi's haircut two crossovers like R. Kelly or Coolio. years ago, people really don't pay BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE A scan of the Hot 100 Singles from much attention to men apart from the Nov. 11 issue shows only six their music. NASHVILLE -With new releases slots taken by solo men: Seal, So what's the deal? I haven't got by Whiteheart and Jonathan Pierce Meat Loaf, Michael Jackson, a clue; it just seemed like some- on Curb Records and projects by Jon B., Shaggy, and Edwyn thing worth noting. Tom DeVoursney and Keith Brown Collins. Aside from Jackson, none on the new CPI label, Curb chair- of these could be called top 40 by Melinda Newman man Mike Curb is renewing his mainstays. THIS AND THAT: "Playback label's presence in the contempo- So what's going on? New and 1973 -1993," a six -CD/cassette rary Christian market. still developing artists like Jon Secada, Martin Page, boxed set chronicling Tom Petty's career will come out "It's developing beautifully," and Joshua Kadison seem to be more at home on the later this month. The package contains material Curb says. "It was one of my goals Adult Contemporary charts, as are such bona fide stars through Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' greatest when I moved to Nashville to get as Billy Joel or Michael Bolton. Older, established hits. Unlike some sets that offer only a few previously into this field of music. Actually stars like Sting, , John Mellen - unavailable tracks, this collection is a veritable trea- we've always been, to some degree, camp, Elton John, and Bob Seger aren't automatic sure trove for fans. One WHITEHEART true Petty disc contains 15 B- in this field. I think we had the pop adds anymore and are pretty much relegated to AC sides, none of which were available in the U.S. before first major contemporary Christ- and album rock. Turning to The Billboard 200, the vast now; another disc includes previously unreleased per- ian hit in [1977] with Debby Boone majority of solo male artists are either country or formances; while a third disc contains unreleased with "You Light spent 13 years on exclusively R &B/rap oriented. recorded material not released previously ... Syd Up My Life," Christian labels (Sparrow, Star Consult MTV's most played clips, as reported to the Straw has signed with Capricorn Records. Her label which crossed Song, and Word), Whiteheart's Billboard Video Monitor, and of the 50 clips listed, only debut, which she is cutting with the Skeletons, should over and became Mark Gersmehl, a founding mem- nine are solo men. Of VH1's 30 slots, seven men hold be out in the first quarter ... The "Dead Man Walk- a pop hit as well, ber who plays keyboards and sings, positions. (Including Phil Collins with his 10- year -old ing" soundtrack, coming Jan. 9, will include two new but we originally says one reason the group signed song "Take Me Home" at No. 25. What's up with that ?) songs from Eddie Vedder, who is performing here with promoted that as with Curb was they were im- I don't know if some great music industry cabal had Pakistan's Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, as well as new cuts a contemporary pressed with Mike Curb's desire to a secret meeting and decided that solo men aren't hip from Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Tom Waits, Christian see music with a positive message anymore. As someone who gets virtually every album and others. Each of the songs on the Columbia sound- record." gain a wide audience. released, the number of male artists coming through track was written for a specific scene or character in KEITH BROWN Curb's re- "He said, `I think people are the pipeline who even stand a shot at top 40 has slowed the film. entry in the going to want some hope again in to a trickle. Most of them, the Freedy Johnstons, the Music industry honchos Arma Andon, Steve Christian market comes via the fall the world, and I think you guys are John Hiatts, the Bruce Hornsbys of the world, go Fargnoli, and Gordon Anderson have started Pure releases of veteran Christian rock the kind of people that can provide straight to triple -A. I've already received quite a few Records. Distributed through Alliance Entertainment band Whiteheart's label debut it,' " Gersmehl says of the mem- advances for albums coming out in early '96, but I don't Corp., the label's first two offerings are new releases "Inside" and Pierce's "One Love." bers' early talks with Curb. "I hear anyone whose main format would be pop, as from Big Country and quartet Glueleg .. . Pierce was formerly with the really saw that nonmanufactured opposed to starting somewhere else and crossing over. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page finished their series Imperials and is a member of the passion in his eyes . .. and I knew Disavowing any conspiracy theory -I'm not Oliver of shows at Madison Square Garden by announcing they Gaither Vocal Band, but the Curb he understood what our vision Stone, for God's sake -I think this may have something would be back when they had more material. This would album is his first foray as a solo was." to do with the ability for a man in a group, such as seem to indicate that Plant /Page's album was not a one- artist. Both albums were the first Pierce agrees. "They really want Eddie Vedder, to attain superstar status while remain- shot deal ... Antonio Carlos Jobim will be remem- products to go through Warner to be part of the Christian indus- ing in the band, a feat that few women, other than bered at a Nov. 30 Carnegie Hall salute. Among the Christian Distribution, WEA's new try," he says of Curb. "Mike Curb Chrissie Hynde, have been able to do in modern times. artists participating in the tribute will be Branford Christian market distribution arm. believes this music should go As much as it pains me to admit it, it may also have Marsalis, Ottmar Liebert, Ramsey Lewis, and Though the Curb deal might everywhere, and we should make it to do with image. Every time Madonna changes her Gilberto Gil. seem unusual for a band that had (Continued on page 20)

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FOLK COMES HOME TO RED HOUSE (Continued from page 18) the library and followed it word -for- stations. I think it's word -of- mouth." Feldman emphasizes that his com- word. I really didn't even know what In Ann Arbor, Mich., which sports pany's sales aren't enormous by mul- an independent label was." a supportive local radio station and tiplatinum standards. "Nothing sells Retaining the name of Brown's the 25- year -old folk club the Ark, entirely huge. We've had our 40,000 label, Red House Records, Feldman such word -of -mouth helps propel sellers and stuff like that." re- released the singer's "The sales at Schoolkids' Records, accord- The company's best -selling title is Waltz," an album with built -in mar- ing to owner Steve Bergman. Brown's 1994 album "The Poet keting potential. "With Bob's product, it's right up Game," which won the National Assn. "I loaded 'em all in my car and our alley," Bergman says. "I'm usu- of Independent Record Distributors tried to sell 'em in Iowa," he says. "I ally good for 1,000 units on a Che- and Manufacturers Indie Award and sold all 1,000 to gift stores and music nille Sisters piece." has moved close to 50,000 units. stores in Iowa, 25 at a time. I didn't Four years ago, Red House was one In true -believer fashion, Feldman know that people buy records in ones, of the first indie labels to establish an notes that the sales may ultimately twos, and threes." exclusive deal with a national indie take a back seat to the importance of Red House's success with Brown distributor, Koch International. putting contemporary folk perform- attracted the interest of other "We had regional distribution," ers like Brown and his labelmates regional performers in the upper Feldman says. "We were pretty satis- before the public. Midwest, according to Feldman. "I fied with that, although it was very "I want to see society be able to started having people knocking at frustrating ... Nobody was ever able support a troubadour," he says. "I my door, people like and to tell us where our records went or want to know that kind of life still Damn Right, I Got The Blues. Dan Aykroyd, right, jams with Matt "Guitar" Mur- Dave Moore and Peter Ostroushko, how many of them were on the shelf goes on, that people can wander on phy at the House of Blues in Cambridge, Mass. Murphy was part of the original who was on Rounder at the time and or in the warehouse. With Koch, we the road like in the Kerouac days. I Blues Brothers Band. getting a lot of exposure on `Prairie know every day where every single want to know that our society hasn't Home Companion.' " record goes." made that so impossible, to support a This A &R wrinkle has stood Red Red House employs a staff of Jack Elliott or a Greg Brown. House in good stead over the years. seven full -time employees and one They're our troubadours, and that's a "Until recently, I've never gone up part- timer; three of the full- timers tradition that's gone on for thousands to somebody and said, `Will you be on were hired in the last year to deal of years." Red House Records ?' " says Feld- with the label's growing business. man. "I'm a bit shy by nature that amusement way. I wanted to do our work and grow organically. Friends would tell BOXSCORE b u s i n friends. Almost all of our artists, CURB RE- ENTERS CHRISTIAN MARKET e$$ TOP 10 CONCERT GROSSES that's how they came to Red House. (Continued from page 18) Gross Attendance ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Pnce(s) Ca patty Promoter Now we're a little bit more aggres- accessible to everyone." lets, but Parr says Curb plans to sive and going out and looking at Singles from the Whiteheart and JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT Madison Square Oct. 26 -27 $1,404,215 36,382 Delsener/Slater pursue mainstream airplay with PLANT Garden $50/$35 two Enterprises people and looking for people." Pierce albums have already fared the upcoming title track, "Inside." TRAGICALLY HIP New York sellouts Like many folk labels, Red House well at Christian radio. According Instead of creating a separate derives most of its sales from the to Curb VP Claire Parr, singles Christian imprint, Whiteheart and high visibility of its acts on the road. from both acts will go to main- Pierce will be part of the Curb ros- / Great Western Forum Oct. 28 -29 $750,157 28,182 Avalon Attractions "Almost all of our performers tour, stream radio in the spring, because ter, which also includes Tim NINE INCH NAILS Inglewood, Calif. $28.50 two Rainbow Prods and that's always been a key," Feld- she feels the traffic during the McGraw, Sawyer Brown, and Hal PRIDE sellouts Goldenvoice man says. "That's really important to fourth quarter doesn't provide the Ketchum. "We're very emphatic a label like us, because we don't real- best climate to break an artist new about that," Parr says. "We feel ly get the airplay- although we get to the format. The label also didn't these artists are on a level with JIMMY PAGE & FleetCenter Oct 23 $557,513 11.734 Don Law Co some commercial airplay . .. [but] push Whiteheart's first video from any other artist on our label, and ROBERT PUNT $42.50/$28.50 sellout most of all, it's public radio and folk the album "Even The Hardest we don't want to limit their world TRAGICALLY RIP shows and college and community Heart" to mainstream video out- by putting them on a separate label. These records will be mar-

keted very aggressively, of course, LEM. Meadows Music Oct. 11 $536,9115 18,532 Metropolitan into the CBA [Christian Book- Theatre $47.50637.50/ 22,500 Entertainment sellers Assn.] marketplace, but Hartford, Conn. $22.50 they will also be marketed in the mainstream market."

In addition to Whiteheart and PRISA Rosemont Horizon Oct. 31 $411.998 18.311 lam Prods Pierce, Curb has other Christian Rosemont, III. $22.50 sellout projects in the works. Patty Cab- rera will have both an English and a Latin album released next spring. Curb has also purchased ANA GABRIEL Radio City Music Hall Oct. 21 -22 $380.785 1,632 Radio City Music Michael English's Warner Alliance New York $551550/$40/$35 11,984, Hall Prods. catalog and will re -issue those iwo shows albums. Since English signed with Curb last year, the label released a that included DAVID BOWIE/ Tacoma Dome Oct. 24 $332,196 :2,078 Perryscope Concert "Healing," a duet with Wynonna. NINE INCH NAILS Tacoma, Wash. $28.50 -16,800 Prods. English is also working on a main- stream pop album. In addition to Curb Records, the Curb Group includes the MCG BARRYMANILOW Nassau Veterans Oct. 27 $288,885 7,044 Delsener/Slater Memorial Coliseum $50/535 12.990 Enterprises label and the newly created CPI, Uniondale, N.Y. an imprint created to release albums by the songwriters signed to Curb's publishing company. CPI will release Christian product, but, MANA Radio City Music Hall Oct. 27 $283,355 5,950 Radio City Music like Curb, it is not an exclusively New York $55/$50/$40/$35 adopt Hall Prods. Christian label. Meredith Stewart DeVoursney serves as VP of CPI. The roster REM. Thomas & Mack Oct. 30 $273,620 B.196 Evening Star includes Keith Brown, Tom De- LUSCIOUS JACKSON Center, $41/531/526/525 15.776 ProdsBill Graham Voursney (Meredith's husband), University of Presents Don McLean, Jamie Slocum, and Nevada, Rocking Ranger. Elton John, center, is presented a New York Rangers David Wills. The first release is jersey in recognition of his record -setting 44th performance at New Brown's album, titled "As Long As York's Madison Square Garden. Flanking John are MSG VP of concerts There Is Love." The first single, "A Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, a publication of Billboard Music Group. Boxscores should be submitted to: Marie Ratliff, Nashville. Phone: (615)- 321 -4295, Fax: (615)- and entertainment Joel Peresman, left, and MSG president /CEO Dave Heart After You," has been 327 -1575. For research information and pricing, call Marie Ratliff, (6151- 321 -4295. Checketts. shipped to Christian radio.

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All you need is a PC and a Duke on Sony's live La Scala recording bel. of "Rigoletto," and he is scheduled to CD -ROM player. Alagna arrived in New York on Oct. sing Don Carlos in a major new produc- 31 for a two -day PR blitz designed to tion next year shared by the Théâtre de help him have the same kind of impact Châtelet in Paris and Covent Garden. An Essential Tool in the U.S., where the record also came He says, however, that he is rethinking out in early October. Alagna has yet to that choice, based on the strenuousness From Pavarotti to Pearl Jam, you'll enjoy the sing in the U.S., but in April he makes called Jean -Marie Poilve, a French of the role, although he says that he will his debut at New York's Metropolitan agent. Poilve sent him off to audition for do the recording even if he cancels the complete searchability only this product offers. Not Opera as Rodolfo in "La Bohème." England's Glyndebourne Festival stage performances. EMI is planning a major U.S. mar- Opera. (He stayed on after the audition The debut aria recording shows him only will you save time, but you'll have rt =° with keting campaign for the CD around to see "Falstaff," the first full opera best in the French repertoire, and some reference work which has been a chore until now. that time, which will include Alagna's production he ever attended.) In 1988, critics are hoping that he won't try to go picture on buses and What's best, searches can be initiated by: bus shelters in Magna made his stage debut as Alfredo too far too fast. New York, national advertising, and in Glyndebourne's touring company's Gregg Whiteside, host of WQXR Artist Composer features in Vogue, People, and Vanity "La Traviata." New York, says, "It's a young voice, Fair. Alagna won the 1988 Pavarotti Com- with more developing to do. At its best, Group -+i Conductor For an extra jolt of star power, petition and was soon singing Rodolfo it's a lovely instrument -rich, relaxed, Song Title Instrument Magna's Mimi at the Met will be An- in such houses as Milan's La Scala easy, and open -and I can see why gela Gheorghiu, the young Romanian (1990) and London's Covent Garden EMI is promoting him as the Second Album Title -+i Orchestra soprano who also has been a hit in Eu- (1992). Acclaim in London reached a Coming, but he's not there yet." rope and England. She is knock- -4 -II Guest Artist the fever pitch when he sang Roméo in One powerful factor in the career of out Violetta on Decca's newly released Gounod's " Roméo Et Juliette" at this young artist is his new insistence Format -t Any Keyword "La Traviata" with Sir Georg Solti. Covent Garden in October 1994, an that he and Gheorghiu appear togeth- Alagna and Gheorghiu also happen to event that was particularly poignant er. "If a theater director invited me be a couple, and the tenor hinted that given the fact that his wife, Florence, without her for 'Bohème,' I would not they might get married during the had died just a month before of a brain say no, but I would tell him to find an- Over 1,000,000 Music Titles New York run of "Bohème." tumor. other job, because he doesn't under- After "Bohème," Magna will sing Handsome, sporting a trim beard, stand anything," Alagna says. "We are Our authoritative reference library includes details "La Damnation De Faust" with James and outspoken, Alagna seems happy to trying to build a career together." on over 80,000 albums plus 1,000,000 individual Levine at New York's Carnegie Hall in make waves. He insists that he is self - So far, the record companies are October 1996. He is also booked with taught. "I don't believe much in teach- certainly playing along. Next year, songs. Classical, Country, Pop, Rock and Jazz, plus the Chicago and San Francisco opera ers," he says. "Saying that will make me EMI Classics will release a recording everything in between. Even UPC codes and catalog companies and is planning a worldwide enemies, but too bad. All singers really of the two singing soprano /tenor duet recital tour with Gheorghiu that learn by themselves. You need some- duets, including a cut from "West Side numbers are included. All neatly packaged on a will include the U.S. He expects to sing one at the beginning who opens your Story." James Brock, head of the single CD -ROM disc. in the U.S. annually. voice. I had someone like that a long strategic marketing team for core Alagna's CD is already selling time ago, who lit the flame, but for the classical in the U.K., thinks that this The annual CD -ROM service of $595* includes briskly in the U.S. Steve Ek, classical rest, I worked on my own." recording could be even stronger than complete data update discs 4 times a year, plus our buyer for high -volume stores for Trans At the moment, Magna's schedule is the aria record. The dynamic duo has Entertainment, easy -to -use instruction guide and helpline. World reports that the full of Alfredo, Rodolfo, and Roméo, as also recorded "Roméo Et Juliette," album has been in New York's Lincoln well as Nemorino in "L'Elisir due for release next year on EMI. *Plus one -time shipping charge of $25. Center Coconuts store's classical top 10 D'Amore," which he has recorded for (Alagna has also recorded "La Bo- best -sellers list since its release last Erato. He says he will be adding hème" with soprano Leontina Vaduva; month and is doing well in Miami and Werther (in Toulouse, France, and lat- it is scheduled for U.K. release next starting to show activity in Chicago and er at Covent in YES! Sign me up for one year's Garden) and Des Grieux July on EMI.) Houston. "Manon" in Paris, as well as Don José in Also on the EMI docket are "La subscription to the Billboard /Phonolog "He's doing better than some artists "Carmen" in two years, first on record- Rondine" and "Manon." At Decca, Ghe- who've had much more in Music Reference Library on CD -ROM. exposure this ing and then at the Opéra Comique in orghiu's home base, the pair is talking market," Ek says. "He's got a pretty Paris. about "Faust," "Elisir," and yes, anoth- healthy chance of breaking into the big Comparing the "Flower Song" aria er "La Bohème." Charge my: Visa Mastercard ° ° °Amex time. It's a good package -he's good - from Carmen on his EMI record to the "Think of Pavarotti and Sutherland," Card #: Exp. Date: looking and personable, in addition to one on Ben Heppner's recently re- says Magna. "It's important to have a having the talent to back it up -and leased recital disc, Magna says simply, couple." Signature: they don't come along that often." Alagna's people skills won't hurt ei- Bill my company - PO Required: # o ther: Ek said that at a reception for re- Name: tailers, the tenor "worked the room LOFGREN, REDMOND AMONG WAMA WINNERS well, despite a language barrier." He (Continued from page 16) Title: adds that when Cecilia Bartoli first came to the U.S., she didn't speak any calist, instrumentalist, and recording, Phone: Fax: In the folk area, Pete & Maura English either. for his "Hah Man" (Liaison) and also Kennedy were also multi -WAMA win- Company: Alagna's primary languages are won recognition for his jazz -tinged ex- ners, winning the artist of the year and French and Italian: The first is the lan- cursions into balladry with the best con- the best debut recording prizes for Address: guage of the land of his birth, the sec- temporary jazz male vocalist. their album "River Of Fallen Stars" ond is that of his immigrant Sicilian Recent Epic signing emmett swim- (Green Linnet). They also City state Zip scored four parents. The 32-year -old tenor says ming won two awards in the alternative in the contemporary folk category. Fill out and return coupon to: Vince Beese that he always knew he wanted to be an rock category and took away the presti- Eclectic guitarist Al Petteway also artist but studied accounting to as- gious album of the for its won a Billboard Electronic Publishing, 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 year release number of awards, taking home suage the worries of his working-class "wake." The record was initially re- three prizes in the new age, Irish/Celtic, For fastest service, phone: (212) 536 -1402 or fax: (212) 536-5310 parents (his father is a mason), who leased on Screaming Goddess and is be- and traditional folk categories, as well wanted their son to have a white-collar ing rereleased on Epic. as best record design, for his album Phonolog is a registered trademark of Trade Service Corporation. job. Nonetheless, he sang popular Brawny tenor saxophonist Ron Hol- "Midsummer Moon" (Maggie's Music). a Copyright 1991 by Trade Service Corp. Billboard is a registered Billboard trademark of BPI Communications, Inc. Copyright 1991 by BPI songs in cabarets. loway won six awards, nearly sweeping Hall of Fame awards went to leg- _ad rings. Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. NI titles, logos trade- night, while was marks, service marks, copyrights and other intellectual property One Alagna singing the traditional and contemporary jazz endary tenor sax player Stanley Tur- rights ore used under license from VNU Business Press in a Paris pizzeria, he was heard by categories, including the best recording rentine, seminal doo -wop groups the Syndication International 8V. Gabriel Dussurget, founder of the Aix- in both categories for his "Struttin' " al- Clovers and the Orioles, and the late en- Provence Festival, who promptly bum (Milestone). guitarist Danny Gatton.

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www.americanradiohistory.com EIER raw. Artists & Music NEW, AGGRESSIVE SKA RETURNS TO MODERN ROCK (Continued from page 15)

recently reached No. 8 on the Mod- band whose existence, according to in underground scenes in Boston, ern Rock Tracks chart. This week, vocalist Alyse Rogers, was inspired L.A., and the Bay Area, American the track stands at No. 25. by the Specials. acts have had little success with ska Earlier this year, Sublime, signed Yet Espy points out that the new at radio (Billboard, Jan. 15, 1994). to the MCA -affiliated Gasoline Al- generation isn't merely copying the The Untouchables, a Los Ange- ley, scored a modern rock hit with 2 -Tone acts. "It's not totally in that les -based band of the mid -'80s, re- its controversial "Date Rape" (Bill- vein," she says. "They have a differ- leased a few titles on Stiff/MCA and board, May 6). ent take on it that is younger and received some airplay on KROQ The success of "Time Bomb" has fresher." Los Angeles. The group's cover of other ska- influenced acts, such as However, Espy does note that "Agent Double 0 Soul" reached No. and Dance Hall Crashers, there is a common bond between 28 on the Modern Rock Tracks cautiously optimistic that modern the current ska- influenced groups chart in March 1989, but ultimately, rock radio programmers will open and the 2 -Tone acts. When she at- the Untouchables failed to garner a their playlists to the genre. tended a recent sold -out perfor- mainstream following. At the same time, some program- mance by Dance Hall Crashers at , initially a heavily ska - mers are applauding the danceable the Palace in Hollywood, Calif., it inflected unit, landed a major -label ska- influenced songs, as well as reminded her of some of the Spe- deal with Columbia in the mid -'80s quirky material by such non -ska cials' gigs. and recorded several albums that acts as Folk Implosion and the "It had a real similar feel, as far were only moderately successful. It Presidents Of The United States Of as the level of enthusiasm," she scored two Modern Rock hits in America for providing the format says. "It's great to go into a club 1991, "," which with some variety. and see kids dancing nonstop." reached No. 7, and a cover of While No Doubt and Dance Hall Yet Rogers isn't positive that "," which Crashers, like Rancid and Sublime, modern rock radio is open to ska -in- peaked at No. 14. On its later aren't purely ska, the influence can fluenced acts. "They were kind of recordings, the band all but aban- be heard on their recent major -label forced to deal with Rancid, because doned its ska roots in favor of punk bows. Rancid is so huge," she says. "Ska and hard rock. "Tragic Kingdom" by Orange has been underground for the past Mercury act the Mighty Mighty County, Calif.'s No Doubt was re- 10 or 15 years in America, and Bosstones have remained a favorite leased Oct. 10. "Just A Girl," the everyone always says it's going to in their hometown of Boston, but first single from the album, debuts be the next big thing." only have one Modern Rock Track this week at No. 33 on the Modern hit to their credit, "Someday I Sup- Rock Tracks chart. RIDING PUNK'S COATTAILS .; T E R S A V A I L A B L E : S I G N E D pose," which reached No. 19 in Au- L I C A T E D D E I "Lockjaw," Dance Hall Crashers' What gives Rogers H A N M B E L L S H E D NEO optimism is gust 1993. T H E N E O P O P G R O U P first title for (510) Records/MCA, that the 2 -Tone movement in the Now, however, Lynn McDonnell, 'XCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS OF PETER MAX ART was released Aug. 29. However, its U.K. was on the coattails of the director of national alternative pro- FOR INFORMATION AND PRIVATE STUDIO TOUR POP G R O U P first single, "Enough," which is in- original punk movement. Now that motion for Interscope, says that CALL MS. DUFFY 212.8714.6770 800.4 -MAX -AR! N W Y O R K cluded on the "Angus" soundtrack, America has embraced neo -punk programmers are receptive to the failed to chart. acts, such as Green Day and Off- ska- influenced sounds of No Doubt. spring, Rogers is hopeful that ska "They're telling me that it sounds RADIO RECEPTION will be next in the U.S. really fresh and different in com- Modern rock WBCN Boston has No Doubt bassist is parison to what they have on their been playing "Time Bomb" for also optimistic. "The fact that `Time playlists," she says. weeks and recently began program- Bomb' is getting played on the radio KROQ music director Lisa Wor- ming No Doubt's "Just A Girl." Mu- all the time is definitely going to den also says that ska- influenced BiIIbord® sic director Carter Alan sees ska's help us out," he says, "just like acts could make a resurgence. return to the airwaves as a result of Madness helped out Fishbone." "We're playing No Doubt right now, the revival. Like Dance Hall Crashers, No and it's doing real well for us," she 1 "Historically, all the best punk Doubt doesn't consider itself a pure says. "This could be one of the types bands had that side to them," he ska act. "When we started in 1987, of music that replaces the grunge BIG EIGHT says. " did some great ska we were primarily a 2 -Tone ska sound." ESSENTIAL REFERENCE GUIDES I and reggae songs, and that's the band, but as we have progressed, KEDJ (the Edge) Phoenix music case with Rancid." we've gotten into other styles of director Christopher "the Minister" 1. International Buyer's Guide: The worldwide music & video business - WBCN, like most modern . But we all love ska and reg- Allen, however, feels that the poten- to- business directory jam -packed with record & video co's, music publishers, stations, still occasionally plays 2- gae music so much, I don't think it's tial for ska -influenced music is lim- distributors & more. $109 Tone records in recurrent rotation. ever going to leave our sound." ited. "It's just like how disco is hip While 2. International Talent 8. Touring Directory: The source for U.S. & Alan welcomes new ska Still, both acts are sensitive about now," he says. "It was cool back records, he says the International talent, booking agencies. facilities, services & products. $95 that genre isn't being pigeonholed as ska bands. then, and it's still cool now, but I as important as the quality of the "That's a little hard for us," says don't think it will ever be huge. I 3. Record Retailing Directory: Detailed information on thousands of material. "We just look for hits. If Rogers. "Going into our record deal independent don't think it will ever be like music stores & chan operations across the USA. $135 we have something by the Mighty with (510) /MCA, we sort of warned grunge." 4. International Tape/Disc Directory: All the info on professional services Mighty Bosstones and Rancid, them that everyone was saying that & supplies for the audio /video tape/disc industry. $50 that's fine. There's not a quota, just ska was going to be the next big 5. Nashville 615 /Country Music Sourcebook: The most as long as they are good songs." thing, but as soon as ska is the last comprehensive resource of business -to- business listings for the Nashville MCA director of marketing big thing that came and went, we SOOJ RECORDS Mindy region & country . $50 Espy worked at Chrysalis in are going to still be around. Yes, we (Contiurced from page 16) the early '80s, when that label was do play ska, but we play a lot more 6. The Power Book Fall 1995 Edition & Spring 1996 ® attempting to break the Specials in than that. Just calling us a ska band and the consumer, as well as T- Edition: The ultimate guide to radio and record promotion. Lists Radio the U.S. Now she finds herself is selling us a bit short." shirts and other merchandising Stations (Country, Rock, R &B, Top 40), Record Companies, Radio working Dance Hall Crashers, a While ska has continued to thrive items. Syndicators and Top 100 Arbitron Markets. $75 each. In January, Sooj will be on the In- (Fall and Spring $119-order Spring edition now & save more than 40% -mails in March'96) ternet with its own World Wide 7. International Latin Music Buyer's Guide: The essential tool for WORLD FESTIVAL OF LATIN POP HITS PAYDIRT Web site, which Gordon says will of- finding business contacts in the latin music marketplace. $60 (Coutouiedfrom page 16) fer "unique visual and sound con- 8. 1anInternational Recording Equipment & Studio tent to promote the line. Worldwide Tacuba drew the most heated re- Despite Directory: All the facts on professional recording the snafus, organizers licensing deals are being set now." equipment, studios & I sponse from the crowd, which by and record label executives were equipment usage. $61 $40 Says Matarazzo, "The artists on then had endured almost seven pleased with the outcome of the the label bring a cross -disciplinary Mail in this ad with check or money order or call today! hours of sporadic rain, foot- cover- event. understanding of their work, in that For fast service call: 1-800-223-7524 or 1. 800 -344-7119. ing mud, and long breaks between Says Rafael Cuevas, VP /GM of they can inspire and draw inspira- In NY call (212) 536 -5174. In NJ call (908) 363 -4156. performances. SDI /Sony, "This event was like a tion from many artistic disciplines. Billboard Directories, P.O. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music When the show hits the road, GEORGE STRAIT the music industry turns to (Continued from page 15) board 200 album chart this week (it the premier reference guide. peaked at No. 50) and is No. 14 on the chart, where it peaked Continual Drift at No. 10. But initial orders for the album from THE INTERNATIONAL TALENT retailers were not strong. Mass merchandisers, which are gen- & TOURING DIRECTORY erally Strait's biggest market, had reser- UNSIGNED ARTISTS AND REGIONAL NEWS E D I T E I I I D BY V E L N I D A NJ E W VI I A N vations about the album because they are reluctant to buy costly boxed sets. The four -CD set carries a list price of $49.98; BOSTON: Despite a boom year for Boston talent, the ninth annual Boston Music discounters are selling it for $39.99. Awards was a bit of a letdown, held for the first time at the funky Orpheum The- David Watland, music buyer with ater and lacking a major $95 print sponsor. The low -key Nov. 2 event didn't attract the Billboard Anderson Merchandisers, a rackjobber usual industry crowd or buzz, but still honored some 35 acts with 51 awards. The that supplies Wal-Mart stores with music, big winner was Rykodisc's Morphine (including act of the year, modern rock band, says of Strait's album, "We missed it. We and album of the year for "Yes "). Multiple winners included Tracy Bonham (indie INTER. took a very conservative approach. But debut album and rock single for "Dan- INEIONAL we're fine now and have been for five or delion"), G. Love & Special Sauce six weeks." (major debut album and rap/hip -hop He adds, "It's doing great We moved act), and Joshua Redman (jazz act and RENT over 20,000 units, which is unprecedent- jazz instrumentalist). Also noteworthy: ed for us. We don't typically buy boxed Jennifer Trynin (rising star), Buffalo sets for Wal- Mart." Tom (rock band), the funky Groova- li Says Bruce Hinton, chairman of MORPHINE saurus (local rock band), and the rhyth- MCA/Nashville, "There's a preconceived mic Otis (new local rock act). Specialty notion at retail what any boxed set will do. trophies went to gospel's Angela Berryman, producer Mike Denneen (Letters To TOURING Maybe some of that is justified. But we Cleo, Trynin), instrumentalist Duke Levine, R&B act Eye To Eye, reggae act knew we had something unique." the Mighty Charge, hardcore act Tree, and Latin act Sol Y Canto. The BMA The title is also performing well at inducted Carly Simon into its Hall of Fame and honored WBCN and PD Oedipus chains other than mass merchants. Deb- for contributions to the local rock scene. Fans were treated to first -rate perfor- DIRECTORY bie Abbott, music buyer at Best Buy, says mances by several winners, including Letters To Cleo (best single for "Here And the set has been selling an average 2,000 Now ") and Patty Larkin (folk/acoustic act). Ballots were cast by pressîmdustty and ..... units a week at the retailer. "We've never fans, many of whom voted at area Strawberries record stores. GREG REIBMAN sold this many on a country boxed set," she adds. The chain has positioned the BALTIMORE: In just 21/2 years, Jimmie's Chicken Shack has perfected a tough, album in its stores with signage and has attitude -laden 'n'roll with a successful string of regional releases. Issued on included it in advertisements. It came in the band's own Fowl Records (these guys are full of poultry puns), "Chicken No. 8 at Best Buy the week it was listed in Scratch" and "Spit Burger Lottery" etched a melodic brand of bash and crash on 1996 newspaper inserts, Abbott says. mosh pits all over the mid-Atlantic. "It isn't often your fans can tear down a club paler The set's longbox packaging was one and still have the owner invite you back," says lead singer /guitarist Jimi Haha, reason for the initial resistance from referring to Shack fans who pulled wooden planks from the ceiling of the Eight By retail. As Hinton says, "The mass mer- Ten Club here. `But they were gonna remodel anyway." In May, Shack released "2 chants basically are set up to sell some- For 1 Special," a 20 -song CD compilation of early efforts that's sold more than 5,000 NoW! thing in a jewel box. If it's other than that, copies. Like Washington, D.C. hardcore legends Fugazi, Shack sells its music at they're not prepared to sell." But the box, the top -end price of $5, moving 100 copies at the Maryland Fall Music Festival after From the newest acts to the hottest venues, promoters, suppliers which includes a 72 -page color booklet, one short set. Its indie releases have found their way to 36 area music stores, and has received high marks from accounts. the band will release 17 and equipment manufacturers, Billboard's 1996 International its new -song live effort, "Giving Something Back," Nov 22. "The packaging is exceptional," says Wat- Also available is a concert video, "Plucked," recorded late last year at the Eight By Talent & Touring Directory is the only worldwide directory land. "It was a value." Ten. Radio has been just as fast to jump on Shack's bandwagon; D.C: s WHFS and to the entertainment industry. Finally, everything you need to One thing that has helped the set is the WWDC, WIYY and WGRX Baltimore, and WRNR Martinsburg, W.Va., are spin- promotional push provided by the current ning 1 book talent, promote tours, and take care of business is in one tracks from "2 For Special" in regular rotation. In fact, WHFS morning jock No. 1 country single, "Check Yes Or No," Bob Waugh tagged Shack as the most requested local band in WHFS' history. single, easy -to -use reference source! which is available commercially only in Opening for , G. Love & Special Sauce, Collective Soul, You get over 16,000 listings in the U.S. and 22 countries world- the box. "That's one of his better songs in and others has cemented a growing live performance rep. Fitting in with the mer- years," says Watland. curial Haha are drummer Jim Chaney, guitarist Jim McD, and wide! Agents & Managers 4/Sound & Lighting Services bassist Che' Retailers and the label are looking for- Lemon. Contact: Chris Keith at E -Flat Productions at 410 -793-3893. J. DOUG GILL 4/Venues 4/Clubs 4/Hotels Instrument Rentals 4/Staging & ward to continued success with the album Special Effects 6/Security Services 4/Charter Transportation during and after the holiday season. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: The way the band members describe their sound conjures "From our point of view, it will more images of ordering food 4/Merchandisers from a deli. And with its brand of "indie rock on vinyl," than likely maintain its current level," Flake serves some tasty music. "It's cheap to make, and it's cool to do," says lead Save time, save worry and make money - says Watland, "with a natural Christmas singer/lyricist James Mercer. With Mercer, guitarist Neal Langford (who is a order the 1996 International pickup, which is probably 15 %-20% on a hot -air balloon pilot), drummer Jessie Sandoval, and bassist/ Talent & Touring title." Marty Crandall, Flake has been a mainstay on the local rock scene for the last Directory today! Future sales will be aided by the two years, frequently playing such small downtown clubs as Golden West Saloon Order multiple copies for your entire staff! release of a second single, "I Know She and the Dingo Bar. It's toured Califor- Still Loves Me." Hinton says, "A boxed set nia's small-club circuit, often opening . with two hit singles puts major visibility for such big acts as Yo La Tengo, the - on it for half a year." Meices, - Archers - - Of Loaf, and Rocket YES! Please send me Billboard's 1996 International Talent & Touring Directory. He says the label will launch the "sec- From The Crypt. "They have a lot of I am enclosing $95 per copy plus $5 shipping and handling ($12 for international ond phase" of the album's marketing cam- fans in town, and they're a good draw," orders.) NY, NJ, CA, TN, MA, IL, PA & DC please add applicable sales tax. paign in the fast quarter of 1996, which says Joe Anderson, Golden West # of copies . Check enclosed for $ will include repositioning and advertising. Saloon's promoter /talent buyer. "The Charge $ to my: American Express MasterCard Visa The idea for the box came up in label national bands we have complement meetings Card # Exp. Date this past summer, says Hinton. FLAKE them, because they're great songwrit- "I think he was very flattered," says Hin- Signature (required) ers." In September at Golden West, ton, referring to Strait. "Not every artist Flake had a memorable set opening for American Recordings' Medicine and Long Cardholder (please print) should have [a boxed set]. We explained Fin Killie and playing songs from its upcoming 10-inch EP "Spork," featuring Name to him that while he's at the peak of his the songs "Get Out Of Your Head Size" and "Totto." The band's sound is neither Company career is a good time." hard nor soft, but wistful and atmospheric. Mercer's introspective musings recall In a statement released through his the Cure's Robert Smith, and the melodies Address band says its were influenced by such label, Strait says, "To see the boxed set '80s bands as Echo & the Bunnymen and the Lillies. Local mom -and -pop out- City. State, Zip having the success that it has had is espe- lets, such as Bow Wow Records, Mind Over Matter, Natural Sound, and Drop Out Please note: Orders are payable in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank only. All sales are final. cially rewarding, because it is almost my Records, have been selling Flake's releases, including a three -song vinyl single Mail coupon to: Billboard Directories, P.O. Box 2016, Lakewood NJ 08701. whole career up to this point wrapped up and a split 7 -inch single (shared with another local act) called "Deluca," on Omnibus For fastest service call 1 -800- 223 -7524 or 1- 800.344 -7119. in one package." Records; it sold about 500 copies. An indie compilation on Resin Records featur- In NY call (212) 536-5174. In NJ call (908) 363 -4156. The album includes 72 tracks from ing Flake's song "Magoo" sold 400 copies, Sandoval says. Contact: Sandoval at 505- BDTD3106 Strait's more than 15 -year recording 265-8540, or Langford at 505-883 -8355. GIL GRIFFIN career

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COMPILED FOR WEEK ENDING NOV. 18, 1995 FROM A NATIONAL SoundScan The Heatseekers chart lists the best -selling titles by new z SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the top 100 of The Billboard 200 chart. When an album reaches level, Y Y o 1- COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY ""I this the album and the artist's subsequent albums are immediately N W I-W coa ineligible to appear on the Heatseekers chart. All albums are available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available, E "' W x ARTIST TITLE F- ç Albums with the greatest sales gains. © 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. 3 3 O LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) O * * * No.1 * ** - 2 NEWSBOYS STARSONG 20005 /CHORDANT (9.98/13.98) GOING PUBLIC 1 3 4 DEBORAH COX ARISTA 18781 (1098 /I - DEBORAH COX 22 25 2 THE RENTALS MAVERICK 46093/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) RETURN OF THE RENTALS

2 2 2 FROST RUTHLESS 1504 * /RELATIVITY(10.98 /16.98) SMILE NOW, DIE LATER 23 19 4 BONEY JAMES WARNER BROS. 45913 (10.98/15.98) SEDUCTION

14 4 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW E3) 1489/ CHORDANI (9.9813.98) MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS 24 29 10 WILLIAM BECTON & FRIENDS WEB 9145/INTERSOUND (9.98/13.98) BROKEN 4 4 4 MYSTIKAL BIG BOY 41581/JIVE (10.98/15.98) MIND OF MYSTIKAL (25) - 17 BROTHER CANE VIRGIN 40564 (10.98/15.98) SEEDS 5 7 12 GARBAGE ALMO SOUNDS 80004 */GEFFEN(10.98/16.98) GARBAGE 26 23 6 JIM BRICKMAN WINDHAM HILL 11164 (9.98/15.98) BY HEART 11 5 SEVEN MARY THREE MAMMOTH /ATLANTIC 92633/AG (10.98/15.98) AMERICAN STANDARD (6) 27 27 17 JEFF CARSON MCG CURB 77744 /CURB (10.98/15.98) JEFF CARSON 1 8 18 BRYAN WHITE ASYLUM 616122 (9.98 /15.98) BRYAN WHITE 28 34 4 DARYLE SINGLETARY GIANT 24606/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) DARYLE SINGLETARY 8) 16 9 JARS OF CLAY ESSENTIAUSILVERTONE 41580/JIVE (10.98/15.98) JARS OF CLAY (29) - 1 THE AMPS ELEKTRA 61823 /EEG (10.98/1698) PACER 9 6 12 EDWIN MCCAIN LAVA 92609/AG(10.98/1598) HONOR AMONG THIEVES 30 37 19 MOKENSTEF OUTBURST /RAL 527364* /ISLAND (10.98/15.98) All IZZ 10 9 6 HEATHER NOVA BIG CAT/WORK 67019/COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/15.98) OYSTER 31 28 13 TRU NO LIMIT 52983./PRIORITY (10.98/15.98) TRUE 11 5 2 MANDY PATINKIN NONESUCH 79392/AG (10. 98/1698) OSCAR & STEVE (32) - 12 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW 51408/CHORDANT (9.98/13.98) HEAVEN IN THE REAL... 12 10 8 EDWYN COLLINS BAR NONE 58 (9.98/14.98) GORGEOUS GEORGE 33 30 3 KAUSION LENCH MOB 2002 (10.98/16.98) SOUTH CENTRAL LOS SKANLESS 13 12 12 TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE 26991 (10.98 E(Ú15.98) TERRI CLARK 16 THE JAZZMASTERS JVC 2049 (9.98/1598) 14 (34) - THE JAllMASTERS II 13 5 PURE SOUL STEP SUN /INTERSCOPE 92638/AG (10.98/16.98) PURE SOUL 35 39 20 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 66562/RCA (998/1598) ALL I NEED TO KNOW 24 11 POINT OF GRACE WORD 5608 /EPIC (9.98 EQ/15.98) THE WHOLE TRUTH 5 EVERCLEAR CAPITOL 30929* (9.98/13.98) (16) 20 11 RAY BOLTZ WORD 41601 /EPIC (9.98 E0115.98) THE CONCERT OF A LIFETIME (36) SPARKLE & FADE 31 36 CD 35 2 KATHY TROCCOLI REUNION 0110 (9.98/15.98) SOUNDS OF HEAVEN 106 ADAM SANDLER WARNER BROS. 45393 (9.98/15.98) THEY'RE ALL GONNA LAUGH AT YOU

(18) 33 11 RON KENOLY INTEGRITY 02392 (1198/17981 SING OUT WITH ONE VOICE 38 17 4 MR. BUNGLE WARNER BROS. 45963* (10.98/15.98) DISCO VOLANTE

(19) 22 3 THECORRS 143/LAVA 92612/AG (10.98/15.98) FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN 39 32 7 G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE OKEH 67152/EPIC (1098 EQ/1598) COAST TO COAST MOTEL

20 15 5 CRIPS DANGEROUS/PUMP 6739/WARLOCK (10.98 /15.98) NATIONWIDE RIP RIDAZ (40) - 15 BUJUBANTON LOOSE CANNON 5241 19 * /ISLAND(10.98 /15.98) 'TIL SHILOH U FRU BILLBOARD'S WEEKLY LA P POP COVERAGE OF HOT PROSPECTS FOR THE HEATSEEKERS CHART BY CARRIE BORZILLO

ADRENALIZED: The Def- Anthrax tour Nov. 24 to Dec. The trio, formerly known as December in such publications tones, whose debut, "Adrena- 20, after finishing up dates with Motherly Love. Julian Cope Pleasure, layers Beatle -esque as Tower Pulse, Alternative line," was released on Maverick CIV and Smile on Nov. 17. scores his first U.K. top 30 hit pop with often noisy, atmos- Press, Hypno, Culture, and Oct. 3, just wrapped up shooting "Anthrax used to be my favor- since 1987's "World Shut Your pheric musical beds. Magnet. a performance for the forthcom- ite band when I was 15, so I'm Mouth" with "Try Try Try" from The emphasis track, `Brand CherryDisc, meanwhile, is ing sequel to the film "The real happy to tour with them," his second American Recordings New Baby," is getting spins at hoping to land a first -look deal Crow" called "The Crow: City says Carpenter, whose other album, the quirky "20 Mothers," such modern rock stations as with a major label in the near Of Angels," set for release in the dream tour mates include l'.I released on Halloween. The label KTOZ Springfield, Mo., future. The Boston -based in- summer of 1996 from Miramax. Harvey or Frank Black. hopes to mirror that success in WBRU Providence, R.I., and die has already done deals But don't be surprised if The Deftones are making the U.S. Triple -A stations WXPN KREV Minneapolis. with Giant for Letters To look quite things don't normal some headway at album rock Philadelphia, KQPT Sacramento, The band hits the road open- Cleo, Relativity for Smack - on the set. It seems that Def- and modern rock radio, which Calif., and WSHE Miami are on ing for the Freddy Jones Band melon, Island for Tracy tones guitarist Stephen Car- isn't as easy as it used to be for the single. on a Midwest tour of 1,000 -seat Bonham, and Geffen for Jas- a hard -edged band. The first venues from Nov. 28 to Dec. 10. single, "7 Words," is getting Semisonic will R E G I O N A L H E A T S E E K E R S # 1' S also play two spins at modern Minneapolis rockers CIMX (89X) shows during the Detroit, KNDD (the MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST Thanksgiving End) Seattle, and Frost, Smile Now, Die Later Heather Nova, Oyster weekend. KWOD Sacramento The EP was and at such album EAST NORTH CENTRAL released primar- rock outlets as Mystikal, Mind Of Mystikal ily as a building WXTB Tampa, Fla. block for the The video for the v band's full - song is in the top 100 n WEST NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLE ATLANTIC length, still unti- at the Box; however, Bryan White, Bryan White Genius /GZA, Liquid Swords tled, debut due it hasn't yet been -K - on MCA in late serviced to MTV. - SOUTH ATLANTIC March. Blowing Up The Box. Bay Camera's Return. The Edwin McCain, Honor Among Thieves "It's funny," says PACIFIC John Horton, Area co -ed rappers the first Aztec Camera album Maverick GM Abbey Frost, Smile Now, Die Later president of Click have the No. 1 video in more than two years, Konowich. "The CherryDisc, on the Box, "Hurricane," "Frestonia," is due huge appetite for SOUTH CENTRAL says he licensed for the week ended Nov. 3. Tuesday (14) on Reprise. hard rock comes Mystikal, Mind Of Mystikal the EP from The song is from the The first single, "Sun," is from the left, from MCA after being group's Sick Wid It /Jive being worked to triple -A the alternative side, turned on to the album "Game Related." radio that week. A tour is more than the metal band by MCA Jive also re- released the planned for early 1996. side. You're dealing with life- T H E R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P A &R manager Hans Haedelt, group's Sick Wid It debut, style music. These people love a who signed act. "Down & Dirty." Both Rotating top -10 lists of best -selling titles by new & developing artists. the titles variety: Pearl Jam, Stone Tem- "We really wanted a smaller dropped Nov. 7. The Click PACIFIC SOUTH CENTRAL penter rearranged the equip- ple Pilots, Metallica, and re- 1. Frost, Smile Now, Die Later 1. Mystikal, Mind Of Mystikal indie label working it, because consists of well known ment after takes. The gag was spect bands like Anthrax and 2. Kausino, South Central Los Skanless 2. Mau, Solo Para Ti we felt it was more rapper E -40, along with D- 3. Deborah Coo, Deborah Cox 3. Tru, True appropri- missed by the director, so an Korn." 4. Garbage, Garbage 4. Bryan White, Bryan White ate product for them at the Shot, Suga T., and B- Legit. Konowich says that 5. JT The Bigga Figga, Dwellin' In The Labb 5. Terri Clark, Terri Clark amplifier's position may change 6. Everclear, Sparkle & Fade 6. Seven Mary Three, American Standard time," says Randy Miller, ex- from one frame to the next. plan for the Deftones is to "tour, 7. Crips, Nationwide Rip Ridaz 7. Jay Perez, Voice ecutive VP of marketing at 8. Edwyn Collins, Gorgeous George 8. Deborah Coo, Deborah Cox The director also didn't notice tour, tour. We're in the conver- 9. Heather Nova, Oyster 9. Frost, Smile Now, Die Later MCA. "CherryDisc was very per & the Prodigal Sons. that Carpenter didn't plug in his sion business. Converting fans 10. No Doubt, Tragic Kingdom 10. Intocable, Otro Mundo interested and passionate guitar. In the scene, the band night after night, from city to about the band, so it made REGIONAL NO. 1: Former plays its new song, "Teething," city." He quips that the label will items. lately (Polara, the Hang Ups) sense." Wu -Tang Clan member Gen - which isn't on the album. take the band to a "more mass - get more company, as Minnea- The main thrust of the mar- ius/GZA's solo debut, "Liquid Meanwhile, the Sacramento, appeal audience" once it has PLEASURE INDEED: The polis -based Semisonic's debut keting efforts are to keep the Swords" on Geffen, is No. 1 in Calif. -based hard rockers sold as many units as have been melodic, sounds em- EP, "Pleasure," hits the streets band on the road. A consumer the Middle Atlantic Regional landed the opening slot on the given away as promotional anating from the Twin Cities via CherryDisc/MCA. advertising campaign is set for Roundup this week.

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BYJ.R. REYNOLDS plications from prescribed medication record business executives on hand, he was taking. According to "Soul nonindustry guests seemed undaunted LOS ANGELES -A two -hour delay Train" creator Don Cornelius, White about the protracted evening and and lengthy production setups did not was "fine and recovering." demonstrated a spirited vitality dampen the audience's enthusiasm at Inductees into the newly created throughout the night. the "Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall "Soul Train" Hall of Fame were White, During breaks in taping, such Gold And Platinum -N- Harmony. Ruthless/Relativity Of Fame Special," which was taped Ross, Hammer, LaBelle, Green, Won- act Bone Thugs -N- Harmony and artists and celebrities as Snoop label executives Nov 2 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los der, , Jackson, With- Doggy Dogg, Sinbad, take a moment to share the success of the act's set "E. 1999 Eternal" and Houston and single "1st Angeles. ers, Hall, Curtis Mayfield, actress/ signed autographs and entertained Of Tha Month," which were certified platinum and gold, respectively. Pictured kneeling, from left, The evening choreographer Rosie Perez, and the guests seated nearby, which con- are producer U -Neek, Relativity GM Harry Palmer, Relativity urban music senior VP Alan Grunblatt, was hosted by for- late Marvin Gaye. tributed to the show's relaxed, jovial and acting Ruthless GM Ernie Singleton. Pic- mer talk -show The evening's high- energy opening character. tured standing, from left, are Ruthless marketing VP Cassandra Ware; Bone Thugs -N- Harmony's Layzie Bone, Wish host Arsenio Hall production number was choreographed "Soul Train" is the longest first -run Bone, Flesh -N -Bone, Biz y Bone, and Krayzie Bone; Relativity president Bob Buziak; and and featured live by Perez and conducted by the show's syndicated television show in history. Relativity sales VP Marc Offenbach. performances by musical director, . Stevie Wonder, Hall, who was in rare comedic form, Diana Ross, Patti followed that segment with a gut -bust- LaBelle, MC ing monolog that caused many in the CORNELIUS Hammer, Bill audience to forget about the almost 25th Anniversary Musings Withers, and Al two -hour delay in the show's start. on `Soul Train'; Green. A prerecorded Shrine perfor- Nostalgic videoclips played through- mance by Michael Jackson was played out the evening, offering "Soul Train" Eazy -E Lives on `Eternal -E' Greatest -Hits Set during the show highlights and artist performances A&M artist Barry White was sched- over the show's 25 years on the air. uled to perform, but canceled after Despite the lengthy production SOUL TRAIN 25: How can you measure the impact ment to release R &B product. being hospitalized as a result of com- setups and grumbling by veteran of "Soul Train," the longest- running television pro- Black music senior VP Tony Anderson exits gram in the country to offer R &B music fans a con- Columbia ... Former Mercury exec Michael John- sistent glimpse of their favorite acts? We asked son joins RCA as black music promotion VP artists and the executives who put out their records. `Dangerous' Duo Motown chairman Clarence Avant: "That [exec- SETS TO LOOK FOR: is donating utive producer Don Cornelius] has been able to make a portion of the proceeds from sales of "eternal -E," Prepare [`Soul Train'] survive all these years says a lot. `Soul its upcoming Eazy -E greatest -hits set, to the Santa 3rd Columbia Set Train' is one of the only shows out there [regularly Monica, Calif. -based Pediatric AIDS Foundation. featuring African- Americans] that makes sense to Eazy -E died from AIDS last March. The album fea- BY HAVELOCK NELSON The set featured the double -plat- me -that and the [NAACP] Image Awards." tures many of the late artist's hits, including "Boyz- inum "Jump," a rap anthem that Warner Bros. artist Curtis Mayfield: "The show N- The -Hood," "Eazy- Duz -It," and "Eazy -er Said Than NEW YORK -After So So Def/Colum- inspired people to do exactly what the has a beauty and charisma because of the colorful Dunn." The set arrives at retail Nov. 28. bia rappers Kris Kross swiftly gained title commanded and was No. 1 on the dancers on the show, plus On Feb. 2, MCA will pop fame with its debut, "Totally Hot 100 Singles chart for eight weeks. Don brought a certain sen- release a greatest -hits Krossed Out," the then preadolescent "Totally Krossed Out" sold more suality to the show, which album by Jody Watley, who duo successfully avoided the sopho- than 4 million units, according to makes `Soul Train' a very is currently signed to her more jinx a year later with "Da 1 Bomb," SoundScan. It was No. on Top R &B happening thing." own label, Avitone. The 13- which solidified the act's appeal in the Albums and The Billboard 200 and Motown president /CEO Rhythm track "Greatest Hits" will hip -hop world. earned the duo several accolades, Andre Harrell: "Before include classic Watley hits On their third project, Kelly Chris videos, artists had an and the "Don't You Want Me," "Look- and Chris Smith regard themselves as avenue of exposure through ing For A New Love," and tenured rap artists and say that `Soul Train.' And it was crit- Blues "Friends." The set also "Young, Rich And Dangerous," which ically important in many of includes "Ectasy," which was will be released internationally Jan. 9, their careers, because it by J. R. Reynolds never released in the U.S. perfectly embodies the group's evolv- gave consumers a chance to but was a popular U.K. sin- ing identity. see their favorite perform- gle. Explaining the album's title, Kelly ers live." says, "I'm 16 and Chris is 17, which Interscope rapper 2Pac: " `Soul Train' gave us a TO CELEBRATE his 50 years in show business, accounts for the young part. We're chance to see more [R &B performers] than what was blues man Jimmy Witherspoon is taking to the road. richer than the kids average because being shown on `American Bandstand' in the old days. The six -date concert tour begins Friday (17) in San we made our share of loot over the Today, it's one of the only places where we can regu- Diego, then turns north, concluding in Vancouver Nov. years. And we feel we're dangerous larly see ourselves on TV, aside from music videos." 26. The artist's current album is "Spoon's Blues" on 'cause we've got more knowledge than Atlantic artist Brandy: "The show means a lot Stony Plain Records. most of the younger groups -which both to me and other young kids out there, because it could be seen as a threat." generates an excitement and enthusiasm that you WHERE WAS vocalist Jennifer Holliday when "Young, Rich And Dangerous" is a including two American Music can't always find on the video shows." officials were ready to perform the national anthem 12-cut EP that defines the Kris Kross Awards, a Grammy, and an MTV during the recent Holyfield /Bowe fight at Caesar's lifestyle with its midtempo, melodic Award. LABEL INTEL: Island senior VP /GM Hiram Hicks Palace in Las Vegas Nov. 4? tracks. Says Michael Mauldin, Colum- 1993's "Da Bomb" peaked at No. 13 has firmed up his black music division with the fol- bia's senior VP of black music, "Young, on The Billboard 200 and sold 687,000 lowing appointments: Industry vet Varnell Johnson LIFE & ART: Actor Kenny Blank, who portrays the rich, and dangerous music is about liv- units, according to SoundScan. is operations VP; former Arista A &R director Tim teenage son of Robert Townsend in the Warner Bros. ing life the of a celebrity, but at the Although that set failed to generate "Dawg" Patterson is A &R VP; and former Inter - Network sitcom "The Parent Hood," is apparently same time staying connected to and the same feverish pop frenzy as scope rap music director Fabian "Fade" Duvernay acting out his real life. understanding the streets. "Totally Krossed Out," "Da Bomb" is marketing VP. Ronnie Johnson remains black The University of Southern California freshman - "Kris Kross is very much in a mack rose as high as No. 2 on the Top R &B radio promotion VP. All executives report directly to whose father Warren Benbow is a jazz drummer, and state of mind, talking a lot about Albums chart and helped cement the Hicks. mother Lola Blank has performed and toured with women," he adds. "But they're not duo's reputation as credible hip -hop On the heels of Roland Edison's recent appoint- James Brown -has begun composing music for the using profanity and R -rated prose. We performers. ment to A &M as urban product marketing and pro- weekly series. In addition, Blank recently collabo- want people to realize how real this "Tonight's Tha Night," the first sin- motion VP is the release of "Cutie" by debut R &B duo rated with guitarist Stanley Jordan to contribute album is." gle from "Young, Rich And Danger- Raw Stilo. The group is signed to producer Ric music for the independent short film "One Red Rose." When Kris Kross debuted in 1992, ous," is to hit retail Nov 21 and will be Wake's newly formed A &M joint venture DV8. Blank, whose stepfather Bob Blank owns Blank the twin MCs were 12 and 13 years old supported by a clip directed by Mark Expect the act's self -titled album during the first Tapes and Studios in Stamford, Conn., also composed and introduced the "krossed -out Gerard. White-label vinyl of the song quarter of 1996. The hiring of Edison and marketing the theme song for "The Montel Williams Show" and look " -a short -lived fashion fad in was shipped to street DJs and mix- and promotion of "Cutie" through A &M, instead of composed the title song to the film comedy "The which kids wore their clothing back- show jocks in October. Perspective, suggests a renewal in A &M's commit- Super," in which Blank co- starred with Joe Pesci. ward. (Continued on page 36)

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InniCateo oy a numeral roi for EPs). RIAA certification for shipment of 1 million units (500,000 for EPs), with multlplatmum tines week. Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for shipment of 500,00 album units (250,000 Albums with the greatest sales gains this Recording Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. lowing the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested week. indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1995, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows artists removed from Heatseekers this ® Real Live To Hit Shelf; BIuntITVT Jumps With Mic Geronimo shit," says Larry. done it with was Larry. He's who I'm LIVE: "This group is K -Def and Larry O. first paired num & Bailey -type CHANNEL [inferior] groups most comfortable with." somethin' that had to be done feel together in 1988. Since then, "a whole "They were putting -I of us." Ultimately, Continu- In the studio, both K -Def and Larry untouchable," says producer K- lot went down," K -Def says. out ahead like it's was never endeavored to flex hard -edged skills reason to be excit- After frittering away two years fol- um folded, and GRC's album Def, who has every and sound like nobody else. "I feel no Larry O., lowing "the wrong management," they released. ed. So does his MC partner, was making one's taking rap seriously anymore," matter. hooked up with a shady indie. Then Meanwhile, K -Def for that Marley Marl, producing K -Def says. "But I'm not tryin' to just In June, Big Beat/Atlantic signed internal friction temporarily tore them tracks with The Underground, L.L. lift R &B jams and play them over; I'm Real Live following several career apart. Lords Of by Nelson Cool J, and Da Youngstas. This voca- making authentic street nigga ghetto false starts and dead ends. The two - Larry rolled with KRS -ONE for a Havelock always prove satisfying. jams with hard -to -find breakbeats." man crew's brooding, cinematic setup while, hoping to benefit from the tion didn't enough light from K -Def, executive producer Marl, and single, "Real Shit," hits retail racks strength of Kris [Parker of KRS - Later, the rapper joined Ghetto "I wasn't getting signed the artists," he says. "So I stopped others worked with Larry on his lyrics, Dec. 5. However, it's already beginning ONE's] name. "But he was busy, doin' Rebel Criminals, which then and took time out to do my he says. "They got on my ass, which to bubble up from the bricks. The act's too many things. I got overlooked," he with Continuum Records. "When it everything thing. The only person I could've (Continued on page 36) debut album is due in early '96. says. came to rap they were on some Bar- own 33 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 Billboard. R &B SINGLES A -Z FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995

TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 53 1ST OF THA MONTH (Ruthless Attack, ASCAP /Mo R Thug. ASCAP/Dollarz-N- Sense. BMI /Keenu. BMI) Not 52 AIN'T NUTHIN' BUT A SHE &B THING (Bed Nails, AirIay.. Of ASCAP) )lot R &B Singles SalesTM Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by B oadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 87 R &B stations 87 ALL I CAN DO ( Rondor, BMI/Sony. BMI/Irving, Compiled from a national sub -sample of POS (point of sale) equipped key R &B retail stores which report number are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impressions, computed by cross- BMI/Andrea Martin, BMI) WBM of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. 7 ALREADY MISSING YOU (Divided. BMI/Zomba, SoundScant BMI/Ramat, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI( WBM 24 ANYTHING (To The Tee, BMI) Min W Z w Z O w O 82 ARE YOU READY? (All Silver, ASCAP/Pebbitone, ASCAP/ ó W z Ñ 3 3 3 W O TITLE TITLE Hard Hands, ASCAP/Beane Tribe, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, 3 BMI/Who Knows. BMI/MCA, BMI/Lo -Mo, BMI) TITLE TITLE 5 3 ARTIST (LABEL'DISTRIBUTING LABEL) í=- g 3 ARTIST (LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL) 57 BE ENCOURAGED (Red Rewmar. SESAC) 3 ARTIST (LABEL'DISTRIBUTING LA3EU 5 3 ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) DANGER 46 BOMDIGI (Stone City ASCAP/NationalLeague, ASCAP) WBM * * NO. 1 * * 38 44 3 VIBIN' BLAHZAY BLAHZAY (FADER /MERCURY) 41 BOOMBASTIC/IN THE SUMMERTIME (LivingSbng 1 38 32 12 * * NO. * * BOYZ II MEN (MOTOWN) 1 15 WHO CAN I RUN TO ASCAP/Malaco, 1 FEEL BMIBmadley, ASCAP/PolyGram, ASCAP) HL 39 31 16 THE FUNK YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING IMMATURE (MCA 9 BROKENHEARTED (Human Rhythm, BMI /Chrysalis, CD 'TIL YOU DO ME RIGHT SOUNDTRACKS/MCA) R KELLY (JIVE) 1 wk at No. 39 40 20 ASCAP/Young Legend, AFTER 7 (VIRGIN) EXHALE (SNOOP SHOOP) ASCAP/Pecot, ASCAP) WBM D2 3 3 40 I WANT YOU BACK 43 3 34 BROWN SUGAR (Ah ASCAP WHO CAN I RUN TO WHITNEY HOUSTON ( ARISTA) PURE SOUL (STEP SUN /INTERSCOPE) -chao, /12:00 AM, ASCAP/ 2 PRETTY GIRL a XSCAPE (SO SO DEF, COLUMBIA) 40 44 12 PolyGram Int'I. ASCAP /Jazz Merchant, ASCAP) HL JON 8. (YAB YUM /550 MUSIC) FANTASY HE'S MINE 3 2 11 41 86 CAN I TOUCH MARIAH CAREY (COLUMBIA) 39 26 YOU...THERE? (Warner Chappell, FANTASY Y'ALL MOKENSTEF (OUTBURST / RAUISLAND) 3 8 41 43 9 AIN'T READY YET ASCAP /Mr. Bolton's, BMI/Zomba, BMI/Warner- MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) MYSTIKAL (BIG BOY /JIVE) TELL ME ONE ELSE Tamerlane, BMI 4 4 17 42 58 2NO /Out Of Pocket. ASCAP) WBM LIKE THIS AND GROOVE THEORY (EPIC) TOTAL (BAD 4 5 LIKE THAT THROW YOUR SET IN THE AIR BOY /ARISTA) 17 CELL THERAPY (Organized ® MONICA 42 35 6 Noise, BMI /Stiff Shirt, (ROWDY/ARISTA) CYPRESS HILL (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) YROU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING BOOMBASTIC BMI/Goodie Mob, BMI) 5 5 43 47 26 CELL THERAPY 0 KELLY SHAGGY (VIRGIN) 7 6 CURIOSITY 15 COME WITH ME (Music Corp. Of America, BMI /Cameo 74 14 GOODIE MOB (LAFACE/ARISTA) AARON HALL (MCA) BROKENHEARTED Appearance By Ramses, ASCAP/Vandy, ASCAP /MCA, 6 6 15 HOW HIGH BRANDY (ATLANTIC) 44 38 14 TELL ME REDMAN /METHOD MAN (DEF JAM /RAL) ASCAP/G.Spot, BMI/Yppahc, ASCAP) HL 3 15 44 39 25 BROWN SUGAR GROOVE THEORY (EPIC) D'ANGELO (EMI) 10 CRUISIN' (Bertram, ASCAP) SENTIMENTAL FUNNY HOW TIME FLIES 7 7 16 4 50 4 GANGSTA'S PARADISE DEBORAH COX (ARISTA) INTRO (ATLANTIC) 65 CURIOSITY (FROM DANGEROUS MINDS) (EMI April, 7 5 14 AIN'T NUTHIN' BUT A SHE THING O COOLIO FEAT. L.V. (MCA SOUNDTRACKS/MCA) 45 36 5 ASCAP /Dalvin DeGrate, ASCAP/Mass Confusion, SALT -N -PEPA (LONDON /ISLAND) DIGGIN' ON YOU TONITE'S 1c8 10 7 46 65 2 THA NIGHT ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) SENTIMENTAL TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) O KRIS KROSS (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) 6 12 46 42 ONE MORE CHANCE/STAY WITH ME ® DEBORAH COX 22 (ARISTA) 79 DADDYS HOME (Mo' Swang ASCAP/Shep And Shep, ASCAP) THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY/ ARISTA) CRUISIN' 9 11 CELL THERAPY 40 DAMN THING CALLED LOVE c9 D'ANGELO 41 51 4 (Sony Songs, BMI/Yab HEAVEN (EMI) GOODIE MOB (LAFACE/ARISTA) CD 13 16 47 IT'S IN GOD'S HANDS NOW Yum, BMINibzelect. BMI) SOLO (PERSPECTIVE) ANOINTED (WORD/EPIC) my 7 SOON AS I GET HOME BE ENCOURAGED 33 DANGER (Copyright Control) FAITH EVANS (BAD BOY /ARISTA) 48 41 20 DIGGIN' ON YOU JEEPS, LEX COUPS, WILLIAM BECTON & FRIENDS (INTERSOUND) 8 DIGGIN' ON YOU (Ecaf, BMI/Sony, BMI) 10 48 47 14 BIMAZ & BENZ TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) LOST BOYZ (UPTOWN /MCA) ALREADY MISSING YOU 90 EAST SIDE RENDEZVOUS (ALT.. BMVD.G.Enius, BM)/ 11 8 10 49 10 LOVE DON LIVE HERE ANYMORE GERALD `IEASTWESUEEG) 48 11 HEY LOVER 1 ST OF THA FAITH TBAD Owregxsed, BMI/French WJCK MOOD Broom, Tao Dorm, BMI) 49 45 12 MONTH L.L. COOL J (DEF JAM / RAUISLAND) BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY (RUTHLESS) ONE 59 FADES EM ALL (EMI April, ASCAP /Big Poppa, 12 18 5 SWEET DAY I GOT 5 ON IT MARIAN CAREY II 50 40 21 ASCAP COME WITH ME & BOYZ MEN (COLUMBIA) LUNIZ (NOD TRYBE) /Justin, ASCAP/Bee Mo Easy, ASCAP) 12 10 11 50 37 18 PLAYER'S ANTHEM SHAI (GASOLINE ALLEY /MCA) JUNIOR MAFIA. (UNDEASBIG 3 FANTASY (Rye, BMI/Sony, BMI /Metered, ASCAP/ BEAT/ATLANTIC) HEY LOVER TEMPTATIONS 1© 23 4 51 45 9 PolyGram Int'I, ASCAP WHERE EVER YOU ARE L.L. COOL 1 (DEF JAM / RAUISLAND) 2 PAC (INTERSCOPE) /Stone Jam. ASCAP /Ness, Nitty & 13 17 3 RETURN OF DA LIVIN' DEAD TERRY ELLIS 51 Capone, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) HL/WBM (EASTWEST /EEG) THE D.O.C. (GIANT) HEAVEN 14 11 16 I NEED YOU TONIGHT 25 SOLO 52 52 7 FEEL THE FUNK (FROM DANGEROUS MINDS) RUNAWAY (PERSPECTIVE) JUNIOR MAFIA (UNDEAS/BIG BEAT/ATLANTIC) 14 12 10 52 41 16 SUMMERTIME IN THE LBC (Zomba, BMI /Hookman, BMI) WBM JANET JACKSON (A &M) THE DOVE SHACK (G FUNK/RAUISLAND) 15 16 9 LIKE THIS AND LIKE THAT DAMN THING CALLED LOVE 35 FUNNY HOW TIME FOES (Frabersha ,ASCuP/StoreJam,A.SCAP) MONICA (ROWDY 53 54 4 LOVE U 4 LIFE /ARISTA) AFTER 7 (VIRGIN) 15 16 3 53 46 28 BOOMBASTIC/IN THE SUMMERTIME 16 GANGSTA'S PARADISE (FROM DANGEROUS MINDS) JODECI (UPTOWN /MCA) SHAGGY (VIRGIN) HOOKED ON YOU (T-Boy. ASCAP/0/8/0 ((self. ASCAP/Boo 16 15 5 WHERE IS THE LOVE Daddy, ASCAP/Larry SILK (ELEKTRA/EEG) 54 56 5 BROKENHEARTED FUNNY JESSE & TRINA (CAPITOL) Sanders, BMVSongs Of PolyGram. BMI/Madcastle, 16 11 11 HOW TIME FLIES BRANDY (ATLANTIC) INTRO (ATLANTIC) BMVJObete, ASCAP/Black But, ASCAP) BEEFORE YOOUD WALK OUT OF MY LIFE LOVE ON ME) HLJWBM 11 29 12 MNICA 55 53 19 ALREADY MISSING YOU AMABITIION (CALL 93 GIRLSTOWN (Zomba, ASCAP/Wild Apache, 11 19 8 55 56 23 WE MUST BE IN LOVE GERALD & EDDIE LEVERT, SR. (EASTWEST/EEG) PURE SOUL (STEP SUN/INTERSCOPE) ASCAP /Eric Sermon, ASCAP) WBM 'TIL YOU DO ME RIGHT DO YOU WANT TO 18 17 23 62 4 11 LIQUID SWORDS AFTER 7 (VIRGIN) O. XSCAPE (SO HEAVEN (EMI April, ASCAP/Flyte Tyme. ASCAP/New 18 8 5 ON THE DOWN LOW SO DEF /COLUMBIA) GENIUS/GZA (GEFFEN) 56 51 16 Perspective, ASCAP) BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MERCURY) RUNAWAY 19 12 13 9 EVERYDAY IT RAINS 47 JANET JACKSON (A 51 70 HE'S MINE (Mo Ken, ASCAP/All )nit, ASCAP/Hami FEEL THE FUNK &M) O MARY J. BUGE(DEFJAM / RAUISLAND) 19 9 9 51 50 21 YOU USED TO LOVE ME Wave. ASCAP/Controversy, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Songs IMMATURE (MCA SOUNDTRACKS/MCA) FAITH EVANS (BAD BOY /ARISTA) 20 14 12 q.HNPG/WARNER 58 49 20 Of Lastrada, BMI/Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/Rubber HURRICANE BROS.) BONE TTH NrHARMTONY 20 14 2 A NATURAL WOMAN G3 (RUTHLES) THE 58 61 5 Band, BMI) WBM /HL CLICK (SICK WID' IT /JIVE) MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) 21 21 7 WHERE EVER YOU ARE O'L SKOOL 13 HEY LOVER (Rodsongs, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) TERRY ELLIS (EASTWEST /EEG) 59 64 2 21 THE RIDDLER PLAYA HATA O ISAAC 2 ISAAC (MERCURY) 12 HOOKED ON YOU (EMI Casadida, BMVRondor, 15 2 59 52 2 METHOD MAN (ATLANTIC) LUNIZ (N00 TRYBE) ON THE DOWN LOW Y'ALL AIN'T READY BMI/Young Legend, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMI) WBM/HL 22 22 20 60 66 4 YET HOOKED ON YOU BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MERCURY) MYSTIKAL (BIG BOY /JIVE) 39 HOW HIGH (FROM THE SHOW!) (Funky Noble, 22 23 3 60 55 24 HE'S MINE SILK (ELEKTRA/EEG) MOKENSTEF (OUTBURST /RAUISLAND) ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP /Erick Sermon, ASCAP /Careers- 23 YOU ARE NOT ALONE UP! 19 20 61 71 8 WEST I GOT 5 ON IT MICHAEL JACKSON ( EPIC) WC BMG, BMI/Wu -Tang, BMI) HL/WBM 23 18 24 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT &THEMAAD CIRC.E(PAYDATIONW(WSUJVD) LUNIZ (NOO TRYBE) 61 48 14 36 HURRICANE (Zomba, BMI/Tone Only, BMI /E -40, BLACKSTREET ( INTERSCOPE) GIRL 24 25 12 PRETTY © 1 RUNNIN' BMI/B- Legit, BMI/D -Shot, BMI/Suga T, ICE CREAM JON B. (YAB YUM /550 MUSIC) THE PHARCYDE (DELICIOUS BMI) WBM 24 20 6 TEMPTATIONS VINYL/CAPITOL) CHEF RAEKWON (LOUD 62 53 8 76 I CAN'T STAND THE PAIN (Human Rhythm, BMI) /RCA) 2 PAC (INTERSCOPEI YOU USED TO LOVE ME 25 20 24 63 73 IT'S IN GOD'S HANDS NOW 45 ICE CREAM (Careers -BMG. BMI/Ramecca, BMI/Wu- CRUISIN' FAITH EVANS (BAD BOY/ ARISTA) 2 25 29 5 KISS FROM A ROSE ANOINTED (WORD /EPIC) D'ANGELO 63 58 10 Tang, BM)) HL (EMI) SEAL (ZTT /SIRE/WARNER BROS.) COME WITH ME LOVE 31 I GOT 5 ON IT (Stadmla, BMVTme Science. 26 21 9 64 59 13 T.K.O. ASCAP/Triple Gold, YOU ARE NOT SHAI (GASOLINE ALLEY /MCA) REGINA 26 22 12 ALONE I WANT YOU BACK BELLE (COLUMBIA) BMVJay King M, BMVSorgs Of All Nations. 64 72 2 BMhwamer- MICHAEL JACKSON (EPIC) PURE SOUL (STEP SUN / INTERSCOPE) GANGSTA'S Tamerlane. BMVTMI Blackwood. 21 26 13 PARADISE LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE BMVTo Tuff-Enuff, BMI) WBM COOLIO FEAT. L.V. (MCA SOUNDTRACKS/MCA) 74 3 SUGAR HILL DAMN THING © ASANTE (COLUMBIA) 20 I HATE U (Controversy. ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM 21 21 20 65 CALLED LOVE AZ (EMI) AFTER 7 (VIRGIN) MUST BE IN LOVE 84 I'LL ALWAYS BE AROUND (EMI Virgin, ASCAP/Robi- 28 24 WE 57 $ AIN'T NUTHIN' BUT A SHE THING ® PURE SOUL (STEP SUN /INTERSCOPE) 66 Rob, ASCAP /Shekia. 28 ANYTHING WEST UP! SALT -N -PEPA (LONDON /ISLAND) BMI) 30 6 66 60 9 3T (MJJ /550 MUSIC) WC& THE MAAD CIRCLE (PAYDAVLONDONISLAND) 26 I MISS YOU (COME BACK HOME) (FROM NEW YORK LOVE U 4 LIFE BOMDIGI 29 34 3 61 68 3 UNDERCOVER) (EMI WINGS OF THE MORNING JODECI (UPTOWN /MCA) ERICK SERMON (DEF / April, ASCAP /E- Z- Duz -lt, 29 24 4 MC'S ACT LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW JAM RAUISLAND) CAPLETON (AFRICAN STAR/RAUISLAND) 67 49 11 ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Evelle, ASCAP) HL/WBM KRS -ONE (JIVE) I MISS YOU (COME BACK HOME) 30 32 9 68 63 9 WHAT ABOUT OUR LOVE? 95 I'M YOUR MAN (Bobizzz. BMI /Meltree, BMI/Sany, BMI) FADES EM ALL MONIFAH (UPTOWN /MCA) MASSA (BLUE 36 38 10 CAN I TOUCH YOU...THERE? THUMB/GRP) JAMAL (ROWDY 68 54 10 48 ITS IN GOD'S HANDS NOW (Say Tree, BMW Care. ASCAP/ /ARISTA) MICHAEL BOLTON (COLUMBIA) BROWN 31 SUGAR SORRY, I Sony, ASCAPBuitOn Rock, ASCAP/Ca might 30 25 69 1 Management, ASCAP) RUNNIN' D'ANGELO (EMI) - WILL DOWNING (MERCURY) 31 27 6 WHATZ UP, WHATZ UP 38 I WANT YOU BACK (Donril, ASCAP/Zomba, THE PHARCYDE (DELICIOUS 69 62 16 VINYL/CAPITOL) PLAYA PONCHO FEAT. L.A. SNO ISO SO DEF) 3© 35 33 WATERFALLS WE GOT IT ASCAP/Blaire, BMI/Sexy Girl, BMI) TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) ) _- I BOMDIGI 1990-SICK (GET IMMATURE (MCA) 77 JEEPS, LEX COUPS, BIMAZ & BENZ (EMI April. 32 25 5 70 'EM ALL) ERICK SERMON (DEF JAM /RAUISLAND) SPICE I (JIVE) YOU PUT MOVE HEART ASCAP/Bee Mo Easy, ASCAP/Lost Boyz, ASCAP/Vanessa, CI 42 6 11 3 WHAT YOU WANNA DO? DANGER NAINTRODUCING A - KAUSION CLENCH MOB) ASCAP/My Two Sons, ASCAP/Clyde Otis, ASCAP) HL 33 31 7 Il SEX IN THE RAIN BLANZAY BLAHZAY (FADER/MERCURY) MOKENSTEF (OUTBURST /RAUISLAND) 73 LAST DAYZ (Acoustic Lady, ASCAP) WBM 34 ONE MORE CHANCE/STAY WITH PLAYA RATA 24 24 12 1 I HATE U HB /STAY - LUNIZ INOO 4 LIKE THIS AND LIKE THAT/BEFORE YOU WALK OUT 34 9 EAST SIDE RENDEZVOUS TRYBE) 28 H' (NPG/WARNER BROS.) 12 57 5 OF MY LIFE (EMI April, ASCAP /D.A.R.P.. ASCAP/WB, FROST (RUTHLESS/RELATIVITY) SUGAR HILL 13 A NATURAL WOMAN 35 36 11 9 ASCAP /Nuthouse, ASCAP /Alma. I MISS AZ (EMI) MARY ASCAP /Salandra, 35 26 4 YOU (COME BACK HOME) LOVE T.K.O. J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) MONIFAH 73 67 10 ASCAP /EMI Casadida, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL (UPTOWN/MCA) REGINA BELLE (COLUMBIA) ANYTHING 36 37 6 PLAYER'S ANTHEM 43 LIQUID SWORDS (GZA, ASCAP /Ramecca, BMI) 3 T (MJJ 14 75 18 LAST DAYZ /EPIC) JUNIOR MAFIA. (UNDEASBIG BEAT/ATLANTIC) 36 33 3 74 63 24 FREEK'N YOU 56 LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE (Trauma Unit, ONYX (JMJ /RAUISLAND) JODECI (UPTOWN /MCA) RESPECT ASCAP /BMG, ASCAP/The 31 46 3 75 MIND BLOWING (PHATT) Lady Roars, BMI) THA DOGO POUND (DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE) 69 12 31 HOW HIGH GIRLSTOWN DAVID JOSIAS (IMI /LAVA/ATLANTIC) 69 LOVE AMBITION (CALL ON ME) 34 13 75 59 12 (Human Rhythm, BMI) REDMAN /METHOD MAN (OUTBURST /RAI) SUPER CAT (COLUMBIA) Q Records with the greatest airplay gains. © 1995 Bil board/BPI Communications. 58 LOVE T.K.O. (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) WBM Records with the greatest sales gains. © Billboard/BPI 89 LOVE TRIANGLE (Diana King. BMI/World Of Andy, Q 1995 Communications and SoundScan, Inc. ASCAP/W'NR, ASCAP) 19 LOVE U 4 UFE (EMI April, ASCAP/DeSwing Mob, ASCAP) HL NOT WI RECURRENT AIRPLAY BMI/Deborah Coo. BMI) WBM/HL auras, ASCAP/Smokir 74 MC'S ACT LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW (Zomba, ASCAP/BDP, Saari, ASCAP/Tadej, ASCAP) WBM 72 BEST FRIEND SEX IN THE RAIN (Mokenstef, ASCAP/Ma'Phil, ASCAP) 94 TONITE (EMI April, ASCAP /D.A.R.P., ASCAP) 1 I 5 14 10 19 CANDY RAIN ASCAP/Gifted Pearl, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) WBM/HL BRANDY (ATLANTIC) SOUL FOR REAL (UPTOWN /MCA) 91 SOMETHIN' 4 DA HONEYZ (Chrysalis, ASCAP /Mo' 63 VIBIN' (Vanderpool. BMI /Aynaw, 88 MIND BLOWING (PHATT) (Vertical City, BMI /PMA, BMI) BMI /Shawn Patrick. Swang, ASCAP /Oji's, BMI /Nomad -Noman, BMI /Ensign, BMI SOMEONE TO LOVE 55 O'L SKOOL (EMI April, ASCAPBovina, ASCAP /Bee & Tee. BMI /Butter Jinx, BMI) HL 2 1 CREEP /Groove Child, - 15 14 24 BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Songs Of PolyGram. JON B. FEAT. BABYFACE WAR YUM/550 MUSIC) 42 WATERFALLS (Organized Naze. TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) BMVSongs Of PolyGram, BMVRun Devine, ASCAP/Protoons, BMVS1i0 Shirt BMUBe)t Star. BMI /Madcastle, BMI /Second Decade, BMI) HL/WBM ASCAP/Tlzbiz. ASCAP/Pebbitone, ASCAP/Rush Groove, ASCAP/Def Jam, ASCAP) ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL CAN'T YOU SEE I WANNA 3 3 4 16 5 LOVE LIKE THAT 67 SORRY, I (Will Down, ASCAP /Uncle Buddies, TOTAL FEAT. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (TOMMY 8011 - 37 ONE MORE 29 WE MUST BE IN LOVE (Played Like A StepSun. TONY THOMPSON (GIANT/WARNER BROS.) CHANCE/STAY WITH ME (Big Poppa, ASCAP /PolyGram Int'I, ASCAP /Nectivity, SESAC) ASCAP /Black Art Of War. ASCAP) ASCAP/Justin, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Jcdtete, ASCAP) HLiWBM FEELS SO GOOD PRACTICE 70 STILL IN LOVE 4 2 2 17 16 31 WHAT YOU PREACH (PolyGram Intl, ASCAP/Cancelled Lunch, 64 WEST UP! (Base Pipe, ASCAP/Woopteewoo. XSCAPE ISO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) BARRY WHITE (A &M /PERSPECTIVE) 27 ON THE DOWN LOW (Cancelled Lunch, ASCAP/Songs Of PolyGram, BMVBrandon Barnes, BM» ASCAP/WB, ASCAP ASCAP /PolyGram Intl. ASCAP) HL /Gangsta Boogie, ASCAP/Real An RUNS DRY 30 SUGAR HILL (Tricky Track, BMI) 5 4 4 WATER 18 ASK OF YOU 60 PLAYA HATA (Stackola, Ruff, ASCAP /Mycenae. ASCAP) WBM BOYZ II MEN (MOTOWN) 18 13 BMI/Triple Gold. BMI /Longitude. RAPHAEL SMDIO (EPIC SOUNDTRAX/550 MUSIC) 68 SUMMERTIME IN THE LBC (FROM THE SHOW!) (Big 71 WHAT ABOUT BMI /Sony Tunes, ASCAP/Ski & CMT, ASCAP) OUR LOVE? (PolyGram IM'), ASCAP/Uncle DON'T TAKE Nuts, BMI /EMI April, ASCAP) HL Buddies. ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, 6 6 3 IT PERSONAL BEFORE I LET YOU GO 62 PLAYER'S ANTHEM (Undeas, ASCAP/Clark's True Funk, BMVEM). BMD MONICA (ROWDY 19 22 25 /ARISTA) BLACKSTREET (INTERSCOPE) 85 TAKE A LOOK (Slam U Well, BMI /Jumping Bean, 83 WHAT YOU WANNA DO? (Lench Mob. ASCAP BMI /EMI April, ASCAP/Justin, ASCAP/Big Poppa, ASCAP) HL /Gangsta BMI/Evelle, ASCAP/Warner Chappell, ASCAP/Twelve Boogie. ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM In THIS IS HOW WE DO IT I 21 PRETTY GIRL (Sony Tree, BMI /Ecaf, 7 9 0 20 WANNA BE DOWN BMI) WBM /HL MONTELL JORDAN (PMP /RAUISLAND) 17 26 And Under, ASCAP /Jelly Jams, ASCAP) 14 WHERE EVER YOU ARE (Two Tuff-Enuff. BRANDY (ATLANTIC) 81 REAL (Straight Out Da Sewer. ASCAP/EMI BMI /EMI 5 TELL ME (Almo, ASCAP/Groove 78, ASCAP/Jizop, Blackwood, BMI) HL GRAPEVYNE April, ASCAP/Cellar To The Addict. ASCAP) 8 5 11 EVERY LITTLE THING I DO Tree, 21 13 9 BMI/Sony BMI /Dream Team, BMI) WBM/HL 2 WHO CAN I RUN TO BROWNSTONE (MJJ/EPIC) SOUL FOR REAL (UPTOWN /MCA) 92 RETURN OF DA LIVIN' DEAD (Funky Shit, (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) WBM 51 TEMPTATIONS (Joshua's Dream, BMI/Interscope 54 WINGS OF THE MORNING (Irving, BMI) WBM LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY BMI/Documented Sounds, BMI) 9 1 FREAK LIKE ME Pearl, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, ASCAP /Saja, 50 Y'ALL AIN'T - PHIL PERRY 22 21 14 49 THE RIDDLER (FROM BATMAN READY YET (Zomba. ASCAP /Chin (BLUE THUMB /GRP) ADINA HOWARD (MECCA DOWEASTWEST/EEG) FOREVER) BMI /Songs Of Lastrada, BMI /Funky Knoble, Checkin', ASCAP) WBM (Ramecca, BMI/Wu -Tang, BMI /Careers -BMG, IF YOU LOVE ME BMI /Bridgeport, BMI /Bee Mo Easy, ASCAP) WBM /HL 23 YOU ARE NOT 10 11 21 23 13 BMI/Miller, ASCAP) HL ALONE (Zomba, BMI /R.Kelly. BROWNSTONE (MJJ /EPIC) - BLACKSTREET ( INTERSCOPE) 66 THROW YOUR HANDS UP/GANGSTA'S PARADISE (T- BMI/Warner- Tamerlane. BMI/Black Ice, BMI) WBM 80 THE RUN AROUND (Songs Of PolyGram. BMI/Songs Of girl, BMI/Large Variety. BMI /G's Only, BMI /AI lamatt 9, 61 (YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) 11 8 5 CRAZY LOVE BABY Mercurial, BMI/Penny Funk, BM)) A NATURAL WOMAN (FROM MCKNIGHT 24 19 18 BRIAN (MERCURY) BRANDY (ATLANTIC) BMI /Maurice Thompson, ASCAP /Feel'n Blue, NEW YORK UNDERCOVER) (SaeenGems -EMI. 18 RUNAWAY (Black Ice, BMI /EMI April, ASCAP /Flyte BM!) HL ASCAP/Story Teller, ASCAP /Jobete, ASCAP) 32 YOU PUT FREEK'N YOU BE Tyme, ASCAP) WBM A MOVE ON MY HEART (Rodsongs, 12 7 3 25 15 9 I'LL THERE.../YOU'RE ALL I... JODECI (UPTOWN/MCA) METHOD MAN /M.1. BLIGE 78 THROW YOUR SET IN THE AIR (Soul Assasins, ASCAP,' ASCAP/Almo, ASCAP) WBM (DEF JAM /RAU 44 RUNNIN' aeegaige. BMEA Bladow d, W,IWpIcy,A.SCAP) FL MCA ASCAP/Hits Fran Da Borg ASCAPBMG. ASCAP) HL 1 YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING (Zomba, BMVR)rey, BMI) I LIKE 6 SENTIMENTAL (EMI April, ASCAP /D.A.R.P.. 13 12 9 Recu rents are ttles which have appeared on the Hot R &B 22 TIL YOU DO ME RIGHT (Sony Tree, BMVTcaf, BMVKmeu.8M)) 28 KUT KLOSE (KEIA/ELEKTRNEEG) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP YOU USED TO LOVE ME (Chyna Baby. BMVJanice Combs, Singles chart for 20 weeks and have dropped below the top 50. /Nuthouse, ASCAP /EMI Blackwood, 75 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (Dail, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/ BMVEMI Blackwood, BMVNinth Street Tunnel, BMI) HL 34 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18. 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com ILLUSTRATION: THOMAS HART, NYC

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www.americanradiohistory.com Isn't it funny how the

world seems to get a little -Tx-i(ow ,=3),c0 smaller every day? Beyond the recent TThe past year has been a tough one for New York clubgoers. bridges built in cyberspace, The winter months saw the global dance -music commu- the legendary Sound Factory unexpect- edly and permanently close its doors, leaving nity has never seemed more connect- an enormous void in the under- ground scene. Though there were ram- pant rumors and ed. Whether it is by bassline, lifestyle several at -large parties, or hopes of the venue reopening were dashed when SF's resident DJ and red - hot producer Junior Vasquez settled into a weekly slot at the enduring Tunnel, Dancing serving up his signature quirky blend of In The StÌeets ° n

When it comes to divas, few have been more visible GDa in the last three years cate than New Jersey's MICHELLE WEEKS, who has grown into philosophy, there is less us and them, and a the lofty role as the whole lot more we. The unique qualities 17.11111121 Jocelyn Brown of the '90s. World Among her strongest resulting from cultural differences and geog- records in recent times BY LARRY FLICK raphy remain, but they are has been "Never Leave You Lonely" with Diva far more accepted by one Convention on Radikal another. In fact, one could Records and "Wake It Up" with Lovewatch on argue that the differences G- Zone /Gee Street are embraced. Records. That vibration of well -known ditties and cutting -edge clubland's global unity is deep- house. Elsewhere around town, the descen- the essence and fuel of dant Sound Factory Bar continues to flourish with several must -attend weekly Billboard's annual "World- events. Wednesday nights are presided over by the Underground Network, host- wide Dance" Spotlight. ed by singer Barbara Tucker with turntable magic by "Little" Louie Vega, As you wander through while the fierce Factoria bash is a Thursday night favorite, thanks to future - the quick -bite overviews superstar DJ Lord G. and an array of the city's most fashionable banjee boys. of selected club scenes Fridays at Sound Factory Bar belong to the legendary Frankie Knuckles, who is from around the world, the still one of the best in the biz, hands down. threads of common- The Roxy continues to embrace the Mardi Gras decadence of the late great Saint with ality are likely ARMAND VAN its jam -packed room of shirt- HELDEN continues to rule the world as one of clubland's hottest less muscle bods, bright -colored ambi- to be vibrant and remixers. His own productions and compositions for New York's ence and twirly from festive Strictly DJs like Johnny Vicious and Danny obvious. But do Rhythm Records also have garnered kudos and have a number of major-label Tenaglia. Andy Anderson still rules the A&R executives lining up to sign the young talent to an album deal. VIP room with kooky nuggets by the likes not lose sight of of Connie Francis and A Taste Of Honey, among others. the differing per- For the mainstream -minded, Tatou and Palladium continue to reign supreme, serving spectives and sounds that keep the international dance the hits of the day and an ample -music community from becoming a gray, dose of fashion -conscious punters, while subterranean tastes are met faceless blob. The beauty of it, as illustrated in the following at funky pages, is that the varying havens like the East Village sweat parlor known as Crobar (Tedd Patterson is colors are merging into a tightly sewn tapestry. a dream of a DJ) and the pioneering, leg- endary Clit Club. Join us in celebrating the current state of In sum, New York has clubland. something for nearly every dance music taste. Continued on page 40

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www.americanradiohistory.com tude is rampant. And there are more clubs than you can swing a bat at. Ministry Of Sound has been one of London's prime spots since it opened in 1991. Patterned after the famed Paradise Garage, the venue continues to play host to some of the world's top spinners - including CJ Mackintosh, "Little" Louie Vega, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez and David Morales. Needless to say, trends and important records are launched at this venue seemingly on a nightly basis. In fact, Ministry Of Sound has spawned its own respected independent label and is the umbrella for a country-wide caravan RAHCI ARUUHU 1HE WURIR: IRI 11.11, club began its young influential but life concert -tour that features top acts like Continued from page .38 Aug. 7, 1993, in a small West Yorkshire and . village known as Mirfield. Over two The tour peaks later this season at the years, Hard Times has changed locations massive Wembley Complex. several times, inhabiting such unusual The Gardening Club is also hanging venues rtrinc- as an old church in Huddersfield. tough after four -plus years of operation, lo the mammoth Bagley's film studio in successfully playing to formidable London (the site of one of the U.K.'s crowds who require a bit of substance largest garage -styled parties to date) and, with their grooves. Jeremy Healy contin- ne of the more important eventually, a state -of- the -art center in ues to be one of the Gardening Club's things to happen over the past Leeds. Clubland heroes like David prime draws, while James Levelle's year has been the increased Morales and Todd Terry have graced Friday night "Headz" party packs 'em in global acknowledgement of areas beyond Hard Times' turntables. London when addressing the vitality of In , Paradise Factory en- the U.K. club circuit. Venues like the dures as one of the city's top gay spots. Hacienda are legends that need no fur- Twirl your handbag to the lively Euro- EastWest U.K. act D- INFLUENCE has been wooing clubgoers and critics alike with its ther bolstering, but there are numerous disco and hi -NRG coming from the second album, "Prayer 4 Unity," other rooms in which special new DJs are turntables of resident DJs Tim Lennox. which transcends the acid jazz/rare- groove movements being bred. Dave K. Butch and Shane, who make the from which the act was born. Led by singer Sarah Weber, the group has been touring Among the hotter venues in the U.K. Saturday soiree "Hallelujah" all the rage. Europe and the U.K. throughout the fall and will continue until the end of 1995. right now is Hard Times, which is the Trekking to Liverpool, there is no place brainchild of farmer -turned -clubland quite like Club 051, with its large indus- mogul Stephen Raine. The house -driven trial- warehouse visual vibes and happy- house musical context. DJs Dave Graham for a night filled with everything from ja' and Rusty keep the NRG at peak level at Ticornai to techno. As always, the Gardening Club all times. Across the way is Nation, which works best because it is adaptable to a is notorious for drawing the likes of Kylie variety of crowds and sounds, and is HOT HOT MOT Minogue, Roger Sanchez and Andy never a slave to momentary trends. Weatherall. The sound is varied house t's not easy to live in the London club Durable to the end. with a decidedly stateside feel. Tasty, scene. The expectations are almost Finally, there is Heaven, a gay-directed CALM SO/SOCA MUU tasty. insurmountable. Best Prices Guaranteed. 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LADY APACHE X -MIX talent remixed and produced - the debut album, to be produced by Mad Lion . nine Billboard #1 singles and many massive original club tracks ln 1995 on STRAPPED RUSTY KILLA PRODUCTIONS "REALITY CHECK" Full production and editing produced by Shazam X and Kenny Dope. in three digital studios on NERVOUS CHILL Boston, New York and Philadelphia JULIUS PAPP PRESENTS CUEBALL VOLUMES 1 & 2. For Production and Worldwide DJ Bookings on DISCO DOLLY contact Neil Petricone at 12 CLASSIC DISCO TRACKS, from the 617.661.9649 or FAX 617.661.6785 -amous Sam Records disco catalogue. Includes WIKKA WRAP, CONVERTION, VICKY D., GARY'S GANG, JOHN DAVIS & THE MONSTER ORCHESTRA & more...

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www.americanradiohistory.com Venerable techno outfit THE INVHI..: PRODIGY continued to be one of the most -Innovative groups DAJ. of its genre with its early 2995 Mute releaser, "Music For The ON TOP OF THE Jilted Generation." The act, led by Liam Howlett, is currently in DRORN DA 3 the studio completing an album for spring 1996 release. UNU A111N1 Till WW1: 111111111 Continued from page 40 FnEFSnit BOB 204141T IN HIP1i0P RFY.i a venue that has the lads swinging and prancing into the wee hours every Le The iOnsii 'lay, Saturday to the pop/house and hi -NRG Finky dude anthems of the moment-thanks to the Shod nimble mixing touch of jocks like Vicki Plus Edwards, Tasty Tim and Jimmy Dean. Equally festive are the midweek Fruit Machine parties, at which scandalous grinding occurs during mix sets by Rich B. Martin, Confusion and Jeffrey Hinton. H SS Good for a gag or a giggle. a01m

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GEORGE ON THE LOOSE: On the month, coinciding with public appear- DJ continues to flourish, with a pair of riage in which we no longer understood eve of his first concert tour of the U.S. ances in support of his new Harper - beat -mixed compilations due before the each other. It's in several years, Boy George better that it's over." is sever- Collins autobiography, "Take It Like A year's close on the independent U.K. ing his decade -plus ties with Virgin Man," as the final factor Daittee. that triggered labels React and Ministry of Sound. GROOVE LINE: If we had a penny Records, citing a "lack of commitment" the move. TRAX Reflecting on his final moments with for every industry executive who whis- from the label to his latest album, "I was getting stopped in airports by Virgin, George sighs and says, "At the pered in our ear, "What I'd really like "Cheapness And Beauty." people asking me when I was going to by Larry Flick end of the day, it was like a bad mar- (Continued on next page) In an exclusive phone conversation make another album," he says. "Can from his London home, the brash and you imagine how that made me feel? It outspoken artist cites a "frustrating" made me feel like my label wasn't work- songs live," he says, noting that the promotional visit to the States last ing terribly hard to promote a record tour will be preceded by a string of that I had poured my heart into. I felt gigs in St. Petersburg, Russia. third rate when I absolutely did not Fans of the singer should be braced deserve to. I've given too much of my for a raw, band-executed set that leans life and music to this label during the primarily on the rhythm /rock -fused last 15 years to be treated like this." "Cheapness And Beauty," which has Although nobody we contacted at Vir- been deservedly lauded for its tight gin would speak on the record regarding pop hooks and brave, homocentric the matter, one source at the label says lyrics. His longtime protégé, More the split will be "as amicable as possible Protein /Radikal Records diva Eve and will, hopefully, be handled to the sat- Gallagher, will be the opening act. isfaction of everyone involved." Following the tour, George says he At this point, Virgin is still actively will begin writing and recording mate- soliciting club play on the recent single rial for his next album. As on previous "Same Thing In Reverse," an acoustic - projects, the stylistic tone will be framed pop ditty that has been refash- diverse. Despite early overtures from Phat Vibes. Members ioned with twirly, NRGetic house several other labels, he says he is not of Chicago's famed Vibe Music production /indepen- dent label posse unwind rhythms by Evolution. However, the in a rush to sign the dotted line just after mastering "The Don Presents The Phatheadz II label is not providing financial support yet. "I'm going to be very careful EP," the sequel to producer /engineer Joey Donatello's successful early '95 recording debut. for George's concert tour, which will before I make that kind of long -term Donatello has also completed another Vibe Music EP, "Pearl begin hitting midsized venues at the commitment again," he says. "But I'm Necklace," which is due before the end of '96, and has contributed a remix to the 12 -inch for end of the month. He is covering many actually quite excited at the idea of get- Michael Jackson's new Epic single, "This Time Around." Pictured, of the costs himself. "It's important to ting a fresh start in a new situation." from left, are Donatello; Connie Varvitsiotis, VP of Vibe Music; and producer /DJ Maurice me to get out there and play these George's burgeoning career as a club Joshua.

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BOY GEORGE EXITS VIRGIN, READIES TO TOUR STATES (Continued from page 46) shaded Ingénue Da Ahne Says is produce records myself," we throw down hearty tribal- to do custom -made for would be wealthy enough to retire. One rhythms that are Join us in living of the rare few who is successfully real- peak -hour domination. and ever -changing izing the transition from the office to for the sprawling `I Found It' To Divadom which Vero, a former Put Your Hands Together mix, the studio is Vinny NEW YORK-With the release of "I variety of things in my career. I could manager who is making clocks in at 10 -plus minutes. EMI product Found It," her third single for New never be happy just doing one thing." promising inroads as a housemeister the jaded ears and STOCKING STUFFERS: Need some York's Maxi Records, saucy ingénue Fortunately for with an intriguing pop flair. is exerting ideas for the twitchin' punter Daphne is striding toward the kind booties of clubland, Daphne In less than a year, Vero has added holiday gift the a multi -act club of divadom that scores of clubland considerable energy to working his touch to recent records by Shara in your life? How `bout recall when we wannabes and perpetrators will only dancefloor. So far, she has scored a pair Nelson, Blondie, and Cut'n'Move. His compilation? We cannot sets as dream of attaining. of international hits with the muscular include "Lucky," the last saw as many well-structured strongest efforts But a successful life surrounded by house music jams "Change" and European single from Ace Of are circulating now. first about the strobing disco lights and throbbing "When You Love Someone." Base's forthcoming Arista album, and We have been undecided music in grooves is not the only item on the The new single, "I Found It," which "Driving" by enduring English pop Rhythm Saint. Producer/turntable creative state of freestyle we love that New York -based artist's career agen- has been snagging widespread play troupe Frazier Chorus. Also, Vero is artist Stephen Nixon cues up a house recent months. As much as -pop, and da -which is perhaps the key ele- from DJs on prerelease test pressing, material with diva Judy music jam at a recent bash celebrat- quirky blend of salsa, electro writing a ment placing her shows her evolving further into a fear- Cheeks for her next album. If there is ing the release of the new album, youthful vocals, there has not been breakout act or record from this com- above the com- less figure that rejects industry con- a hitch to this scenario, it is that Vero "Golden," by his act, Rhythm Saints. ventions- from the imaginative struc- was held at Rage in Los munity in far too long. This fact takes petitive ranks. (like so many young stateside produc- The party ture of the song (which she wrote with spins on a reg- on greater weight as you listen to She may love the ers) is currently better appreciated by Angeles, where Nixon Anthony), to the eye - "Freestyle Latin Dance Hits," a two - nightlife, but she producer David labels and DJs overseas than in his own ular basis. "Golden" is available on the con- volume collection of classics that offers can see far popping cover photo that greets backyard. When will the sheep of this independent N'SoulNelocity Records not as "Let Me Be The beyond it. And sumers. It is a striking shot that business wake up and look beyond the and is bolstered by the DJ attention such durable gems The Heart" while there is a only pushes hormonal buttons but bold- flavor of the moment? In the end, how- being given to the set's leadoff tracks, One" by Sa -Fire, "Bad Of "Show Me" by the prevalent timbre ly affirms that unusual, exotic beauty we believe that Vero will eventu- "Forever" and "Living Joy," both of by George Lamond, ever, Into My of forceful ambi- can be as lingering to the memory as ally enjoy an extended period of time which feature vocals by diva Shade Cover Girls, and "Come Torres. Tasty as candy, tion in her voice, more classical features. Tressed in a in the U.S. spotlight. Edejumo. (Photo: Randy Rike) Arms" by Judy memories, there is no sign of desperation. mammoth, afro -like mane, the singer Speaking of folks who straddle the this set will trigger countless hope that someone "There has always been a larger smolders in nothing more than a satin fence between the business and cre- good news is that Williams is working while also spurring will eventu- picture for me," she says. "I never bra as her right hand travels to south- ative sides of the music biz, we are on an album that should be ready by in the freestyle community take the lag- want to rely on any single thing in my ern physical regions. Daphne laughs at pleased to report that sometime A &R the middle of next year. ally find the inspiration to new level. career. Besides, I'm an artist with the uproar the shot has created. dude /producer Dave Shaw is back on The second Bucketheads single is ging sound to a fresh spend some dreams to do a variety of things." "First of all, I want people to know frontline after a brief hiatus from finally upon us, and it was well worth While in a retro mood, the Perfect Beat," a At the moment, Daphne is wrap- that I am NOT wearing a weave," she the studio. He has reteamed with occa- the wait. "Got Myself Together" floats time with "Hit That the MCA - ping up a run in a stage production of says with a sassy giggle. "That's collaborator Kathy Brown for samples from the disco classic of the two -CD set of '80s ditties on sional Decidedly 's "Faust" in La Jolla, what you get when you run a brush a stormin' houser on same name over a vigorous house distributed Oglio Records. "I Appreciate," Calif. It is a long distance from her straight through my hair. VOLUME Records. Brown is in fine groove that is as accessible to main- Anglo in its perspective, the song selec- Cutting such alterna- salad days as the lead singer of the for days! But on a more serious note, form, making good use of Shaw's sim- stream radio formats as it is to under- tion leans heavily on Song" by the defunct trio Pajama Party, which that photo came out of a point during ple, infectious tune. Benji Candelario ground dancefloors. Mastermind dance cuts as "Animal Domination" by enjoyed a string of pop /freestyle hits the session when we were feeling adds to the fun with a pair of remixes Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez proves the Europeans, "World "Who Needs Love that included the giddy top 40 radio kind of silly. It wasn't at all calculat- that have a sharp blend of deep house depth of his imagination and beat skills the Belle Stars, Love A anthem "Yo No Se." ed. The fact that I keep hearing peo- tribal- spiked percussion. here, as he deftly walks the tightrope Like That" by Erasure, and "I bass and Of Four. "It was like school for me," she says. ple talk about the cover is so amusing Also making a nifty comeback is Jay between pickpocketing innovation and Man In Uniform" by Gang the cake is the "It was meaningful in that I met peo- to me. I hope they spend as much Williams, who could easily surpass the nostalgia. He teams with "Little" Of course, the icing on that ple and got to see how the music busi- time with the actual record." success of his 1990 hit "Sweat" with a Louie Vega for a Masters at Work 1985 Bronski Beat bauble ness works on a lot of different levels." "I Found It" is the precursor to a Blue Magic R &B chest- remix that is reliably edgy and hard. inspired the collection's title. Although cover of the tracks She also had the opportunity to full -length album that is planned for nut "Look Me Up." Available on New For those of you who have been there are not that many rare this project experience what she describes as "a release during the first quarter of York's Nervous Records, the single indulging in this gem as an album cut featured, the real allure of original 12- fabulous sense of fakeness. It was all 1996. A preview into the set, which was gains much of its depth from a rich, from the Bucketheads' fine full- length is that chance to have the of about coming across like we were fierce largely written and produced by well- performance that could Henry Street /Big Beat album, there is inch mixes of these songs (many shaded stars. But none of it was real. You'd ride Daphne with newcomer Paul Romano only come from a seasoned pro. the bonus jam "Sunset," which.is worth which are out of print) on CD. less around in a limo all day like you were and veteran Justin Strauss, effectively production is sturdy, pro- the price of the 12 -inch. For those with less obvious, Williams' all that, and then you would go home illustrates an artistic range stretching and anchored with bits of From the halls of the Northcott -dis- mainstream desires, Harthouse /Eye- grammable, and wash your own panties." beyond the house arena to include grit- live instrumentation. tributed Sub -Urban Records comes the Q Records offers "Dark Hearts 2," ear -pleasing After the dissolution of Pajama ty funk/hip -hop licks and sweet pop fla- we are betting that Junior equally retro- minded "First Take Ses- another in the label's series of complex However, Party, Daphne began to further explore vors. After a casual listen to the shim- more aggressive and slight- sions" EP by producer Paul Simpson. ambient excursions. The plus here is Vasquez's such as acting and song - mering, single-worthy "Inside Me" and remixes will Dub action for days, with Simpson that much of the material rarely falls other passions, ly more trend -conscious her path has taken the rambunctious, downtempo "Cara - The revealing solid potential as a tunesmith into beatless new age soup. Rather, the writing. To date, draw the lion's share of attention. in the jita," it becomes clear that Daphne's via the loopy hooks and memorable plush, pillowy keyboard musings of promising turns with roles Like It greatest success is still ahead of her, melodies that propel such tracks as such producers as Claude Young, Columbia motion picture "I Fox -TV program looming in the not -too -distant future "Keep Dancin'" and "Real Woman." The Luke Slater, and Frank de Wulf are Like That" and the Billboard. ^e while, she "I look at making music as being like next logical step is for Simpson to con- rooted with vibrant basslines and per- "House Of Buggin'." All the drew me needing to say something badly, and nect with a lyricist who can flesh his cussion that keep the listener engaged was writing tunes that eventually Records. someone else needing to hear it," she useful ideas into full- fledged songs. In and inspired to move. the attention of those at Maxi undercut- says. "It's my way of procreating . .. of meantime, give your booty a treat Also, Eye -Q founder /producer "I'm like a shark," she says, the sending something special from inside with these infectious four cuts. Matthias Hoffman bows Cygnus X, the ting a sigh with a worldly wise snicker. tip, latest of his musical alter egos, via the "I've got to keep moving, or I'm going to myself into the world." d NOV. 18, 1995 On a completely different musical 15 FOR WEEK ENDING about doing a LARRY FLICK Mark Bell, who is best known as half of album "Hypermetrical." Glorious, mind - die. And it has always been make the hair CLUB PLAY the venerable techno act LFO, takes expanding music that will solo steps under the name Clark with on the back of your neck stand up. 1. BEAUTIFUL LIFE ACE OF BASE ARISTA on Finally, New York's Freeze Records Like for the Holi!dav 2. PHILADELPHIA BROOKLYN FRIENDS "Lofthouse." Issued Carl Craig's There's No Place Hopse N ITEGROOVES Detroit -based Planet E Records, this illustrates the depth of its catalog with 3. ADDICTED PLUTONIC Bolo! two -record set explores a fairly broad a trio of compilations: "NYC Dance," 4. I FOUND IT DAPHNE MAX! of electronic club vibes, including "Freeze Vocals," and "Freeze Club 5. COME ON HOME CYNDI LAUPER EPIC IMPORT range l'?I fast'n'blippy trance and solemn ambi- Mixer." Fueled by the jams of Todd ent /pop. For the brainy punter who Terry, David Anthony, Jason Nevin, MAXI -SINGLES SALES needs more than the occasional "oh, and Roger Sanchez, among others, J IT SUPERNATURAL initially startle even the 1. BUDDAH BLESSED yeah" sample in a 4/4 beat-and don't these discs ,.!+ 0 l EASTWEST we all once in a while? most discerning and experienced 2. UNIFIED REBELUTION JURASSIC 5 BLUNT that Freeze 3. FUNNY HOW TIME FLIES INTRO ATLANTIC But when you are ready to return to house fan by raising proof 4. WHERE EVER YOU ARE TERRY ELLIS the land of divas and soulful house has been building a distinctive sound EASTWEST to investigate "People" over the past few years without the g9CDOG 5. TREAT ME RIGHT TEMPLE OF THE GROOVE music, be sure PLANET of many of its ONE by Karen Pollard on Deeper Records. grandstanding tactics to order a copy, di The New York -rooted better flexes her competitors. The breadth of innovation Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, untrained but highly effective pipes to and timeless music speaks loudly. You 1.800.699.634 based on club play or sales reported this week. maximum effect, while producer Eddie need each of these albums -and you

Peters and remixer Jonathan Peters need 'em now. 4' BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING NOV. 18, 1995 HOT D A U$IC.. CLUB PLAY MAXI- SINGLES z COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE SALES Z COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SUB-SAMPLE OF POS (POINT OF SALE) EQUIPPED KEY DANCE RETAIL Y Y ÿ OF DANCE CLUB PLAYLISTS. O f- STORES WHICH Y Y N REPORT NUMBER OF UNITS SOLD TO SOUNDSCAN, INC. SoundScan'° W Ñ w = TITLE ARTIST .,IB ,. w Ñ W = TITLE I- n N a 3 C LABLi.. 8. .. . ARTIST g N ¢ Wi 3 LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LAPEL ""I * * * No. 1 * ** * * * No. 1 * ** 1 2 4 6 I'LL ALWAYS BE AROUND : "MUSIC FACTORY FEATASN.h1E &VIC9ACK 1 1 1 8 FANTASY M: MOO COLUMBIA /A044 MARIAN CAREY 3 5 8 TAKE ME HIGHER ' . ,.. 2 DIANA ROSS 2 2 2 7 TELL ME - GROOVE THEORY 33 4 6 7 AUTOMATIC LOVER (CALL T FOR LOVE) ARISTA 1 -2877 REAL MCCOY 4 7 7 7 * * * GREATEST GAINER * * * BELIEVE IN ME GEFFEN 22104 RAW STYLUS 47 - 2 HEY LOVER r L.L. COOL J 5 1 2 8 STAY TOGETHER STRICTLY RHYTHM 024 BARBARA TUCKER 43 15 2 BE MY LOVER 6 8 8 7 LA BOUCHE SO IN LOVE MOONSHINE MUSIC 88422 ELLI MAC 7 9 11 7 SAY A ARISTA PRAYER 1 -2882 TAYLOR DAYNE * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * 8 11 17 CI NEW 1 WREKONIZE/SOUND BWOY BUREILL ' NERVOUS 5 REACH STRICTLY RHYTHM 12380 LIL' MO' YIN YANG SMIF- N- WESSUN

9 10 12 11 6 I GOT DAT FEELIN' 1: ,. 12 6 RUNAWAY A &M 1225 JANET JACKSON © -_. D.J. KOOL 7 l0 5 1 9 FANTASY 3 9 7 DANGER (T) FADER 0076 /MERCURY COLUMBIA 78044 MARIAN CAREY BLAHZAY BLAHZAY 8 7 7 11 6 6 SENTIMENTAL (M) (T) (X) ARISTA 1 -2892 3 i0 RUNNING AROUND TOWN SIRE 66086 /EEG BILLIE RAY MARTIN DEBORAH COX 9 9 15 25 6 8 RUNAWAY (T) (X) A &M 1225 CI 4 ABRIENDO PUERTAS (OPENING DOORS) EPIC 77977 GLORIA ESTEFAN JANET JACKSON l0 10 5 4 LIVIN' PROOF (T) 17 26 5 HELLO RCA IM) PAYDAY /LONDON 0077/ISLAND GROUP CI 64458 STATE OF GRACE HOME 14 13 14 7 11 6 8 8 SET U FREE (T) (X) STRICTLY RHYTHM 12362 PADLOCK EPIC 78022 M PEOPLE PLANET SOUL 15 18 27 1.2Z_Y2T 50 3 A MOVER LA COLITA (MOVE 4 I'VE BEEN WAITING K4B on MAYDIE MYLES YOUR ASS) (T) (X) LOGIC 59029 CHAll 16 13 21 17 5 CELL THERAPY (M) (T) 12 10 16 I FEEL LOVE MANIFESTO IMPORT /MERCURY DONNA SUMMER LAFACE 2-4114 /ARISTA GOODIE MOB 17 14 14 4 3 5 WINGS OF THE MORNING (M) AFRICAN 16 8 DESTINATION ESCHATON EPIC 78038 THE SHAMEN (T) STAR /RAL 7199/ISLAND CAPLETON 18 23 34 15 30 21 10 MISSING (T) (X) ATLANTIC 85620/AG 4 SHINE LOGIC 59026 ERIRE 30 48 16 5 4 4 RUNNIN' (T) (X) DELICIOUS VINYL 58483 Cm] 3 A MOVER LA COLITA (MOVE YOUR ASS) LOGIC 59029 CHAZZ /CAPITOL THE PHARCYDE 29 42 11 13 15 6 ICE CREAM (T) LOUD 64425/RCA 3 FIND A WAY )ELI YPEAN Tr-,4 SOUL SOLUTION CHEF RAEKWON 18 14 13 6 BOMDIGI (M) (T) DEF JAM /RAL 7197/ISLAND * * * POWER PICK * * * ERICK SERMON 19 8 - 2 THE RIDDLER (T) ATLANTIC 85536/AG 41 Y._ METHOD MAN ® - 2 BE MY LOVER , -, LA BOUCHE 10 1 NEW CURIOSITY (TI (X) MCA SOUNDTRACKS 55143/MCA AARON HALL 19 15 10 BRING BACK MY HAPPINESS ELEKTRA 66096/EEG MOBY 21 16 12 5 AUTOMATIC LOVER (CALL 23 22 FOR LOVE) (M) (T) ARISTA 1 -2877 REAL MCCOY 13 9 CRAZY COOL CAPTIVE 38510NIRGIN PAULA ABDUL 22 11 10 19 SUGAR HILL (T) (X) EMI 58407 AZ 24 25 32 5 (WHEN I KISS YOU) I HEAR CHARLIE PARKER PLAYING LOGIC 59023 SPARKS 23 29 14 5 SAY A PRAYER 25 33 46 (T) (X) ARISTA 1 -2882 TAYLOR DAYNE 3 DON'T STOP NITEGROOVES 028/KING STREET LEVEL 9 24 NEW 1 TO DESERVE YOU (T) (X) ATLANTIC 85331/AG 26 34 47 3 A MOVER LA COLITA GROOVE NATION BETTE MIDLER 78048/SCOTTI BROS. ARTIE THE 1 MAN PARTY 25 18 19 5 LIQUID SWORDS 21 /LABELS (T) GEFFEN 22106 GENIUS /GZA 21 20 II I WANNA B WITH U CURB EDEL 77086 FUN FACTORY 26 36 48 3 DEEP INSIDE (T) (X) STRICTLY RHYTHM 12399 28 20 18 HARDRIVE 11 YOU ARE NOT ALONE EPIC 78003 MICHAEL JACKSON 21 23 22 5 LIKE THIS 29 AND LIKE THAT (T) ROWDY 3 -5053 /ARISTA MONICA 16 9 11 WE CAN MAKE IT STRICTLY RHYTHM 023 MONE 28 31 - 2 THE NATURAL (T) (X) BLUNT 4917/TVT 3O 36 45 4 MIC GERONIMO FAIRGROUND EASTWEST PROMO /EEG SIMPLY RED 29 24 16 5 I'LL ALWAYS BE AROUND (Ml (T) (x) MCA 55146 C +C MUSIC FACTORY FEAT. A.S.K. M.E. & VIC BLACK 31 48 2 TO - DESERVE YOU ATLANTIC 85531 BETTE M IDLER 30 26 20 13 HOW HIGH (T) (X) DEF JAM /RAL 9925 /ISLAND REDMAN /METHOD 32 24 19 MAN Il FREEK'N YOU UPTOWN 55041 /MCA JODECI 31 19 18 11 MC'S ACT LIKE THEY DON'T 33 27 KNOW (T) (X) JIVE 42321 KRS -ONE 29 6 VOICES IN MY MIND DA GROOVES 128 VOICES 32 41 - 7 STAY TOGETHER co (X) STRICTLY RHYTHM 024 BARBARA 34 37 40 TUCKER 4 PAPER MOON BOLD! STARS 2015/BOLD! 51 DAYS 33 27 23 7 A MOVER LA COLITA IT) (X) GROOVE NATION 78048 /SCOTTI BROS. ARTIE THE 1 MAN PARTY ® 45 - 2 TOCCATA & FUGUE IN D MINOR ANGEL 58450 VANESSA-MAE 34 1 NEW REAL TING (T) WEEDED 20160 /NERVOUS MAD LION 44 50 3 ALL OR NOTHING ICHBAN 24866 MIISA 35 20 26 3 ENERGY (T) AQUA 31 BOOGIE 020 DEVONE' 49 - 2 WE ARE FAMILY REPRISE 43553/WARNER BROS. BABES IN TOYLAND 50 CI 32 11 BROKENHEARTED (T) (X) ATLANTIC 85551/AG BRANDY 38 26 23 14 UNCONDITIONALLY BOLD! SOUL 2006 /BOLD! SAUNDRA WILLIAMS 31 42 35 12 YOU ARE NOT ALONE (T) (X) EPIC 78003 39 28 MICHAEL JACKSON 24 12 TRY ME OUT EASTWEST 66099/EEG 38 I 38 33 4 MISS YOU (COME BACK HOME) (M) (T) (X) UPTOWN 55132/MCA MONIFAH 40 31 28 10 ANOTHER DAY CURB 77084 WHIGFIELD 39 17 24 6 THROW YOUR SET IN THE AIR (M) (T) (X) RUFFHOUSE 78046 /COLUMBIA CYPRESS HILL 41 35 36 5 LOVE ; RG1' -,,,,BE, ENUFF SOUL II SOUL 40 22 31 REAL 10 HIP HOP (T) (X) EASTWEST 66103 /EEG DAS EFX

* * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * 41 RE -ENTRY 11 SAFE SEX, NO FREAKS (M) IT) (X) WRECK 20170/NERVOUS FUNKMASTER FLEX & THE GHETTO CELEBS 42 NEW 1 IF I WERE YOU WARNER BROS.4scL'.1 K.D. LANG 42 45 27 9 TAKE ME HIGHER (T) (X) MOTOWN 0433 DIANA ROSS 43 32 30 10 LUV CONNECTION ELEKTRA 66098 /EEG TOWA Tel 43 32 28 THE 22 BOMB! (THESE SOUNDS FALL...) (M) (T) (X) HENRY STREET /BIG BEAT 95747/AG THE BUCKETHEADS 44 42 43 4 GOING ROUND VIBE IMPORT /MCA D'BORA NEW 1 DIGGIN' ON (M) (T) (X) ® YOU LAFACE 2- 4120/ ARISTA TLC NEW 1 GAME FORM LOGIC 59024 c, JOEY BELTRAM 45 37 38 5 LAST DAYZ (M) (T) (X) JMJ /RAL 7115 /ISLAND ONYX NEW I WHEN THE ATLANTIC LID MONEY'S GONE 85550 BRUCE ROBERTS 46 RE -ENTRY Y JEEPS, LEX COUPS, BIMAZ & BENZ N) (T) UPTOWN 55063/MCA LOST BOYZ CD NEW 1 MUSIC TAKES ME HIGHER SUB -URBAN 20 LIFT 41 44 34 24 BOOMBASTIC/IN THE SUMMERTIME IT) (X) VIRGIN 38496 SHAGGY 48 NEW 1 LOOK WHO'S TALKING LOGIC 59028 DR. ALBAN 48 34 39 8 MAGIC RIDE (T) (X) SMdE 9014/PROFILE THE MIGHTY DUB KATS W49 NEW 1 WALKIN' VIRGIN IMPORT FRANKIE KNUCKLES FEATURING ADEVA RE -ENTRY C3 5 RUNNING AROUND TOWN (T) (X) SIRE 66086/EEG BILLIE RAY MARTIN 50 1 NEW SENTIMENTAL ARISTA 1 -2892 DEBORAH COX 1 LOOK 41) NEW WHO'S TALKING (T) (X) LOGIC 59028 DR. ALBAN Titles D with the greatest sa es or club play increases this week. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for vinyl maxi -single, or cassette nazi -single availability. 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications. (X) CD

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18 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Countr ARTISTS & MUSI C Nashville Music Awards Taps Noms Feb. 21 Show To Include 5 New Categories DEBORAH EVANS PRICE benefit Leadership Music, W.O. Steve Taylor, "Lives," Warner Affiance. Smith/Nashville Community School, and Traditional gospel album: Christ NASHVILLE -Trisha Yearwood, Nashville Institute for the Arts. Church Choir, "Lift Him Higher," Land - Steven Curtis Chapman, and Tony Following is a list of the nominees: mark/Vision; Beverly Crawford, "Jesus, Brown co-hosted a Music City press con- Bluegrass/old -time music album: Precious King," Warner Alliance; J.D. ference announcing the nominations for Alison Krauss, "Now That Ike Found You: Sumner & the Stamps Quartet, "Let's Go the Nashville Music Awards. Winners A Collection," Rounder; Lonesome Stan- To Church," Chapel; Rev. Lawrence will be announced during the awards dard Time, "Lonesome As It Gets," Sugar Thomison/Voices Of Binghampton, "I'll show Feb. 21 at the Ryman Auditorium. Hill; Ronnie & Rob McCoury, "Ronnie & Follow You," New Haven; various artists, Five new categories were added to Rob McCoury," Rounder; the Nashville "Silent Witness," New Haven. this year's nominations -children's Bluegrass Band, "Unleashed," Sugar Hill; Folk album: , "Dublin Land Of A Thousand Dances. "Club Dance" has notched its 1000th episode. recording, classical recording, tradition- Oswald, "Carry Me Back," RME. Blues," Asylum; Steve Earle, "Train A Dan Seals' hit "Bop" was featured on both the opening show in 1991 and on the Mark Germi- al gospel recording, independent record- Blues,album: Cedell Davis, "The Comin', " Wmter Harvest; 1000th. Pictured, from left, are Cinetel Productions executive VP and GM ing, and music writer/journalist (which Best Of," Capricorn /Fat Possum; Earl no, "Rank & File," Winter Harvest; Stephen Land, Seals, "Club Dance" host Shelley Mangrum, Gaylord Communi- Asy- is a write -in category). Winners can be Gaines/Roscoe Shelton /Clifford Curry, , "Wrecking Ball," cations VP Paul Corbin (who conceptualized the TNN series), and TNN program- voted on in ballots printed in the Ten- "ExcelloLegends," Blue Moon/Magnum; lum; Bill Miller, "Raven In The Snow," ming director Brian Hughes. nessean, Nashville Banner, Nashville Mike Griffin, "Sittin' Here With Noth- (Continued on page 51) Scene, Bone, and Music Row magazines ing," Waldoxy; Dave MacKenzie, "Slen- in January. Additionally, two honorees der Man Blues," Hey Baby; Tracy Nel- will also be selected by the membership son, "I Feel So Good," Rounder. of Leadership Music to receive the Her- Contemporary Christian album: itage Award for lifetime achievement Brent Bourgeois, "Come Join The Liv- New MCA Music Pub. Chief Sets Plan; and the Bridge Award, which recognizes ing Word," Reunion; Ashley Cleveland, people who help "bring the Nashville "Lessons Of Love," Reunion; Jars Of community and music industry togeth- Clay, "Jars Of Clay," Brentwood; Phil Triple Plays To Be Honored By CMA er." Profits from the awards show will Keaggy, "True Believer," Sparrow; J ODY WILLIAMS says that his first priority as pres- Bosnia. It began when Diane Kimiak heard Parnell's ident of MCA Music Publishing /Nashville will be to con- song "When A Woman Loves A Man" on the radio. Her Honored solidate the company's activities. The staff and writers husband, who is stationed at Cherry Point Naval Air Sta- Holloway, Others are currently shuttling between two small buildings on tion in North Carolina, was on his way to a support sta- 17th Street. Williams will finish his duties at BMI in a tion in Italy at the time. She heads a wives' support At 3rd CCMA Conference couple of weeks, then take some time off to discuss tran- group, the members of which felt Parnell's song spoke sition plans with outgoing president Jerry Crutchfield to their particular situation and it became their anthem. it and invited them to his show at Pulaski, Va. (radio station of the year), before the taking the helm Dec. 1. "I want to have us Parnell heard about NASHVILLE -Ken Holloway, Susie Winston -Salem, N.C., on Nov 3, MidSouth, and Bruce Tom Carter from Morningstar Radio under one roof on Music Row by this time next year," Iron Horse Station in Luchsinger, where he loaded them down with CDs, pictures, and were the top winners at the Network (radio personality of the year), Williams tells Billboard. "Providing the optimum song- Haynes autographs to be sent to the troops ... Alan Jackson Christian Country Music Awards held and the "Silent Witness" compilation writer environment is one of the most pressing priori- goals are to "shore inducted the 100,000th member of his fan club at a show Nov 2 in Hendersonville, Tenn., at the (video of the year). ties." Otherwise, he says, immediate in Savannah, Ga. She is Chelsea Utley, 4, who has been Trinity Broadcast Network's Auditori- One of the most emotional moments up our relationships with our referral system, maintain fan since age 2. Jackson gave her (and her par- of the Chris- a well- beaten path between us and the [MCA] label, and an AJ um. The awards were part ents) a limo ride and tian Country Music Assn.'s annual con- continue to attract the some choice seats .. . four days of right kind of writers, and vention, which featured Arista /Nashville and the showcases, seminars, and workshops. continue joint ventures like the one with Tony University of Southern Holloway was named entertainer of California Graduate received the song of Brown ... I have a great the year. MidSouth Nashville Film School are sponsor- the year accolade for its hit "Without foundation to build on." He says he discussed the ing a music video pro- You I Haven't Got A Prayer" and also duction class. The label Haynes took job for "two or three won the vocal group award. The top artists in the Christian country class members as the months" with MCA Music treats home the top male vocalist honor for music industry were honored at the an independent video third consecutive year. (The organiza- chief Jay Boberg before recent Christian Country Music accepting. Crutchfield company and considers tion is 3 years old, making Haynes the Pictured, from left, are male Awards. will soon announce a new their proposals and pro- only one to hold the title.) Luchsinger vocalist winner Bruce Haynes, female vides artists, who donate of the year joint publishing operation. by Chet Flippo was named female vocalist vocalist winner Susie Luchsinger, their time. If the clip is for the second consecutive year. entertainer of the year Ken Holloway, considered suitable, Luchsinger, who dedicated the award O N THE ROW: The mainstream country artist Marty Ray - Play Awards Arista may service it ... Radney Foster is on his second to her husband, Paul, says she has been country Music Assn. will present Triple bon, and Paul Overstreet. Luchsinger, shoot in Texas, with guest appearances by Kim Richey, pleased at the growth of the Christian on Wednesday (15) to writers who have achieved three Overstreet, and Raybon co- hosted the Lee Roy Parnell, and Flaco Jimenez ... Songwriter country music industry and the CCMAs No. 1 songs in a 12 -month period. Trisha Yearwood and event. to be Roger Murrah and former High Five videomeister in that growth. "CCMA is an orga- songwriter Pat Alger will host the affair. Writers role Danny Petraitis have announced the first signing to nization that works very hard," she says. honored are Tony Arata, Clint Black, Garth Brooks, Dunn, their newly formed Murrah -Petraitis Entertainment "I think the award show went very well. of the broadcast was when Kenny Hin- Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bob DiPiero, Ronnie Corp., singer/songwriter Neal Coty. Petraitis calls Coty Lyndon LaFevers, who produced the son's widow and children accepted the Vince Gill, Porter Howell, Alan Jackson, Kostas, Paul Nel- "the Cal Ripken of performing artists." show, worked very, very hard." Pioneer Award in his honor. Hinson Tony Martin, Mark Miller, Roger Murrah, CCMA president Gene Higgins died three months ago following a bout son, Hayden Nicholas, Mark Sanders, Don Schlitz, OLIDAY BEAT: Clint Black goes on QVC on Dec. 7 agrees that LaFevers did a great job with cancer. "Everybody rose to their Brady Seals, and Victoria Shaw ... "The Queen of H at 11 p.m. (EST) with his album "Looking For Christ- with the broadcast and says that the feet in appreciation of that man," Hig- Rockabilly," Wanda Jackson, donated to the Country on mas." TNN has a host of holiday shows coming, includ- organization also had a lot of assistance gins says. "It was a special moment." Music Foundation the Martin guitar that appeared ing a Vince Gill special at 9 p.m. on Dec. 4, preceded at from TBN staffers who went "above and In addition to the awards show, Hig- the cover of her '60s album "Wanda Jackson Salutes The 8 p.m. by a Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters the call of duty." gins says that the seminars on song - Country Music Hall Of Fame." beyond show. Gill appears with the Tulsa Philharmonic Co- hosted by Luchsinger, Paul Over- writing, publishing, management, and is wrap- Orchestra, Chet Atkins, Amy Grant, and Michael street, and Marty Raybon, the show was booking were well received. "People FAMILY TRADITION: Hank Williams Jr. 46- -old McDonald. The Mandrells' special guests are Andrae broadcast live on ACTS Network and were blown away by the caliber of peo- ping the 65th album of his career. The year he was Crouch and Bobby Vinton. Dec. 6 brings "A Sam's Place FamilyNet and is scheduled to air on ple who participated," he says. "So Williams has been recording since 1964, although is the Christmas" with Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, TBN in coming weeks; a date has not yet many people thanked us for the educa- on the road as a child. Chuck Howard producing for a first - Hal Ketchum, and Alison Krauss. More shows to come. been set. Among the performers on the tional aspect of the convention. If we album, as yet untitled, for MCG /Curb Records in were Holloway, Raybon, Haynes, made a difference in one ministry, then quarter '96 release. Williams did instrumental tracks show LASTLY, if you want to hear a mind -blowing Christ- Rabbitt, and Terri Lynn. we've done our job." Nashville, but recorded many of his vocals in his Paris, Eddie mas album, check out John Berry's "0 Holy Night" on The other winners at the event were The convention drew 3,300 regis- Tenn., office, using a mobile studio. Nashville. So lovely and exquisite, it almost (mainstream country artist), trants, a 40% increase over last year. Capitol Raybon hurts. And there are people who say country music isn't Lisa Daggs (best new artist), Ricky Luchsinger sees the CCMA and the MOBILIZED: Lee Roy Parnell is sending music and U.N. operations in beautiful Skaggs (musician of the year), Rivers & Christian country genre continuing to mementos to U.S. troops supporting ... Owens (vocal duo of the year), WPUV (Continued on page 51) 49 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18. 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com BY SINGLES SERVICE. TIONSDARETELECCTRONICALLYMON TORED 4 YOURSSA DAY. T DADYSAA

SONGS RANKED BY NUMBER OF DETECTIONS. Billboard. WEEK. FOR WEEK ENDING NOV. 18, 1995 H OT COON rli TM &THACKS z z °_ o z z Y Y ° i O w 8 Yz TITLE ARTIST _w wó ,w., w 3 ó Y TITLE ARTIST . 3 - N < $ c3 PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL i ó a a W p g N a ç PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL a s ONE BOY, ONE GIRL * ** No. 1 * ** 39 38 32 17 COLLIN RAYE 2 P.WORLEY,E.SEAY,J.HOBBS (M.A.SPRINGER,S.SMITH) (C) (V) EPIC 77973 9 CHECK YES OR NO 2 weeks at No. 1 GEORGE STRAIT 1 O 1 2 BOY MEETS GIRL T.BROWN,G- STRAIT (D. M.WELLS,D.H.OGLESBYJ WHEN TERRI CLARK (V)MCA 55127 CI 49 58 4 40 K. STEGALL,C.WATERS (T.SHAPIRO,T.CLARK,C.WATERS) (C) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 852 388 4 6 17 DARYLE SINGLETARY 2 02 J.STROUD,R.TRAVIS,D.MALLOY g RUB -A- DUBBIN' KEN MELLONS (T.JOHNSON, (C) (V) GIANT 17818 41 44 46 41 J.CUPIT (D.GOODMAN,S.P.DAVIS,B.HOBBS) (C) NEEDS YOU BABY (V) EPIC 78066 (T) 6 10 10 WHO CLAY WALKER 3 NOT ENOUGH HOURS !. ( IN THE NIGHT DOUG SUPERNAW STROUD C .WALKER,R.BOUDREAUX,K.WILLIAMS) (C) (V) GIANT 17771 42 45 52 6 42 R.LANDIS (A.BARKER,R.HARBIN,K.WILLIAMS) (C) (V) GIANT 17764 SAFE IN THE ARMS OF LOVE 4 5 5 17 MARTINA MCBRIDE 4 M. MCBRIDE,P.WORLEY.E.SEAY HEART HALF EMPTY TY HERNDON FEATURING STEPHANIE BENTLEY (P.ROSE,M.KENNEDY,P.BUNCH) (C) (V) RCA 64345 43 47 53 6 43 D.JOHNSON,E.SEAY (G.BURR,D.CHILD) (CI (V) EPIC 78073 DUST ON THE BOTTLE DAVID LEE MURPHY 1 5 2 1 15 ONE EMOTION T.BROWN (D. L.MURPHY) (C) (V) MCA 54944 44 41 41 20 CLINT BLACK 2 J.STROUD,C.BLACK (C.BLACK,H.NICHOLAS) TALL, TALL TREES (V) RCA 64381 10 17 5 ALAN JACKSON © K.STEGALL 6 LET'S GO TO VEGAS (G.JONES,R.MILLER) (V) ARISTA 1 -2879 45 39 25 16 FAITH HILL 5 S.HENDRICKS (K.STALEY) IC) (V) WARNER BROS. 17181 9 11 9 WHISKEY UNDER THE BRIDGE BROOKS & DUNN 7 S.HENORICKS,D.000K (D.000K,K.BROOKS,R.DUNN) WHAT I MEANT TO SAY WADE HAYES (V) ARISTA 1 -2770 46 51 55 4 46 NO MAN'S LAND D.COOK (D.000K,S.HOGIN,J.MCBRIDE) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 78087 8 3 3 13 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 3 S. HENDRICKS (J.S.SHERRILL,S.SESKIN) (C) (THIS THING CALLED) WANTIN' AND HAVIN' IT ALL SAWYER BROWN (VI ATLANTIC 87105 47 40 34 18 11 M.MILLER,M.MCANALLY (R.SAMOSET,D.LOGGINS) (C) (V) CURB 76955 BACK IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN LORRIE MORGAN 9 09 13 13 12 HALFWAY J.STROUD (J.F.KNOBLOCH,P.DAVIS) (C) (VI BNA 64353 48 43 42 20 DOWN 6 E.GORDY,JR. (J.LAUDERDALE) SOMETIMES SHE FORGETS TRAVIS TRITT (C) (V) EPIC 77956 10 12 12 14 , 10 ' G.BROWN,T.TRITT (S.EARLE) 2 RING ON HER FINGER, TIME ON HER HANDS (V) WARNER BROS. 17792 CI 63 - REBA MCENTIRE 49 T.BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (D.GOODMAN,P.ROSE,M.KENNEDY) (V) MCA 55161 15 15 LIFE GOES ON LITTLE TEXAS 11 12 11 I THINK ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME C. DINAPOLI,D.GRAU,LITTLE TEXAS (D.GRAY,T.MCHUGH,K.FOLLESE) (V) WARNER BROS. 17770 50 46 43 20 JOHN BERRY 4 J.BOWEN,C.HOWARD (D.SCHLITZ,B.LIVSEY) CAPITOL NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT I WANNA FAR 12 11 9 16 TRISHA YEARWOOD 9 G. FUNDIS (L.MARTINE,JR.,K.ROBBINS) (V) MCA 55078 2 IT MATTERS TO ME FAITH HILL 51 60 - 51 S.HENDRICKS (M.D. SANDERS,E.HILL) (C) (V) WARNER BROS. 8 IN PICTURES ALABAMA 17718 13 17 19 13 E.GORDY,JR.,ALABAMA (J.DOYLE,B.E.BOYD) (C) (V) RCA 64419 19 DON'T STOP WADE HAYES 52 52 48 10 D.COOK (C.RAINS,T.SHAPIRO) (C) 12 THAT'S AS CLOSE AS I'LL GET TO LOVING YOU AARON TIPPIN (V) COLUMBIA 77954 14 19 20 14 S.GIBSON ( S.DWORSKY,P.JEFFERSON,J.LEYERS) (C) (V) RCA 64392 I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF PERFECT STRANGER 53 55 54 8 52 SHE'S EVERY WOMAN C.BROOKS (D.LINDSEY,M.LINDSEY,M.KEITH) (C) (V) CURB 76969 15 7 4 11 GARTH BROOKS 1 A REYNOLDS (V.SHAW,G.BROOKS) SMOKE IN HER CAPITOL NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT 54 58 62 4 EYES TY ENGLAND G.FUNDIS (H.PRESTWOOD) 54 IF I WAS A DRINKIN' MAN NEAL MCCOY (C) (V) RCA 64405 16 18 18 15 16 B.BECKETT (J.B.RUDD,B.HILL) (C) (V) ATLANTIC 87120 SHE SAID YES RHETT AKINS CI 57 57 5 55 THE IN M.WRIGHT (J.DOYLE,R.AKINS) (V) DECCA 55085 11 16 14 15 WOMAN ME (NEEDS THE MAN IN YOU) SHANIA TWAIN R.J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) 14 (C) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 852206 Ci 2 LIKE THERE AIN'T NO YESTERDAY BLACKHAWK 71 - 56 M.BRIGHT (W.ALDRIDGE,M.NARONE) (C) (V) ARISTA 1.2897 * * * AIRPOWER * * * ANYTHING FOR LOVE 51 54 51 10 JAMES HOUSE 49 TEQUILA TALKIN' LONESTAR C.000K i HnOSFP BARNHART c HOG', CI 22 24 14 18 D COOK,W,WILSON (B.LABOUNTY.C.WATERS) (C) (VI BNA 64386 * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * * * * AIRPOWER * * * NOT THAT DIFFERENT RAYE 58 NEW 1 COLLIN WORLEY.E_SEAY,J.HOBBS 58 LIFE GETS AWAY CLINT BLACK P. (K- G000,J SCOTT) (C) (VI EPIC 78189 19 23 27 6 19 J.STROUD,C. BLACK (C.BLACK,H.NICHOIAS1.SCHUYLERJ RCA ALBUM CUT ON MY OWN 59 48 29 10 REBA MCENTIRE T.BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (B.BACHARACH,C.SAGER) 20 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU DOLLY PARTON & VINCE (C) (V) MCA 55100 20 20 23 10 GILL 20 S. BUCKINGHAM,D.PARTON (D.PARTON) COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL SHENANDOAH 60 65 69 - 3 60 D.000K (P.NELSON,L.BOONE,W.LEE) (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 18903 ALL I NEED TO KNOW 21 8 8 17'. KENNY CHESNEY 8 B.BECKETT (S.SESKIN,M.A.SPRINGER) (C) (V) BNA 64347 7 THOSE WORDS WE SAID KIM RICHEY 61 61 63 61 DEEP DOWN R.BENNETT (K.RICHEY,ANGELO) (C) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 852 300 22 25 31 7 P.TILLIS,M.POOLE (W.ALDRIDGE,J.JARRARD) 22 (C) (V) ARISTA 1 -2878 7 KNOCK, KNOCK THE HUTCHENS 62 59 56 56 I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SAY NO J.STROUD (J.SALLEY,J.STEVENS) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT 23 14 7 17 BLACKHAWK 2 M.BRIGHT ( R.J.LANGE) (C) (V) ARISTA 1 -2857 HEAVEN BOUND (I'M READY) SHENANDOAH 63 56 49 16 24 GO REST D.COOK (D.LINDE) (C) (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58442 24 24 26 12 HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN VINCE GILL T.BROWN (V.GILU 24 (V) MCA 55098 ) VEIL OF TEARS HAL KETCHUM 64 NEW 64 LOVE LESSONS TRACY BYRD A.REYNOLDS,J.ROONEY (M.NOBEL,J.PENNIG,H.KETCHUM) (C) MCG CURB 76965 CI 27 28 11 25 T.BROWN ( J. KILGORE ,T.HEWITT,M.POWELL,S.MAJORS) (C) (V) MCA 55102 COWBOY LOVE 65 NEW 1 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY TROUBLE S.HENDRICKS (B.DOUGLAS,J.WOOD) 65 26 26 30 9 MARK CHESNUTT P6 ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT T.BROWN (T.SNIDER) (C) (V) DECCA 55103 I JUST CAN'T STAND TO BE UNHAPPY BOBBIE CRYNER CI 64 64 6 63 I LIKE IT, I LOVE B.BECKETT,T.BROWN (H.PRESTWOOD) 27 21 16 15 IT TIM MCGRAW 1 (C) (V) MCA 55099 J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE (S.DUKES,J.S.ANDERSON,M.HALL) (C) (V) CURB 76961 BIG OL' TRUCK 67 62 60 19 TOBY KEITH THE CAR N.LARKIN,H.SHEDD (T.KEITH) 15 28 33 40 7 JEFF CARSON P8 (V) POLYDOR NASHVILLE 579 574 C.HOWARD (C.M.SPRIGGS,G.HEYDE) (C) (D) (V) MCG CURB 76970 68 NEW I (IF YOU'RE NOT IN IT FOR LOVE) I'M OUTTA HERE SHANIA TWAIN REBECCA LYNN R.J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) 68 29 32 38 7 BRYAN WHITE 29 (C) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 852 498 B. J.WALKER,JR.,K.LEHNING (D.SAMPSON,S.EWING) (C) (V) ASYLUM 64360 SAVE THIS ONE FOR 69 53 45 11 ME RICK TREVINO CAN'T BE REALLY GONE S.BUCKINGHAM,B.CHANCEY (V.THOMPSON,M.D. SANDERS) 45 30 36 50 6 TIM MCGRAW 30 (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77900 J.STROUD,BGALLIMORE (G. BURR) (C) (D) (V) CURB 76971 LISTENIN' TO THE RADIO CHELY WRIGHT 10 66 67 5 66 BORN IN THE DARK DOUG STONE E.SEAY,H.SHEDD (S.RUSS,S.SMITH) (C) (V) POLYDOR NASHVILLE 577 282 CI 31 35 9 31 J.STROUD, D.STONE (C.HINESLEY) (V) COLUMBIA 78039 DOG ON A TOOLBOX 11 69 - 2 JAMES BONAMY 69 HERE COMES THE RAIN THE MAVERICKS D.JOHNSON (M.HOLMES,G.HOUSE) 30 33 14 30 (C) (V) EPIC 78090 CI D.COOK,R.MALO (R.MALO,KOSTAS) (C) (V) MCA 55080 WHEN HE WAS MY AGE CONFEDERATE RAILROAD 12 68 66 3 66 NOTHING DWIGHT YOAKAM B.BECKETT (K.CHESNEY,D.LOWE, B.LAWSON) CI 34 37 6 33 ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT P.ANDERSON (D.YOAKAM,KOSTAS) REPRISE ALBUM CUT/WARNER BROS. 8 THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE ROB CROSBY IF THE WORLD A FRONT 73 67 65 64 34 28 21 17 HAD PORCH TRACY LAWRENCE 2 J.CRUTCHFIELD (R.CROSBY,S.LEMAIRE) (C) RIVER NORTH 3006 J.STROUD (T.LAWRENCE,P.NELSON,K.BEARD) (C) (V) ATLANTIC 87119 IF I COULD SEE LOVE 74 72 70 5 BRETT JAMES WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN LEE ROY PARNELL S.BOGARD ,M.CLUTE (S.BOGARD,B.JAMES) 68 35 37 39 I1 35 (CI (V) CAREER 1 -2869 S.HENDRICKS,L.PARNELL (M.LUNA,R.VAN HOY) (V) CAREER 1 -2862 2 GRANDPA TOLD ME SO KENNY CHESNEY IT'S NOT THE END 75 75 - 75 OF THE WORLD EMILIO B.BECKETT (M.A.SPRINGER,J.D.HICKS) CI 35 36 14 35 (C) (V) BNA 64352 B.BECKETT (P.NELSON,L.BOONE,E.CLARK) (C) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58432 BETTER THINGS TO DO TERRI CLARK 3 37 29 22 19 Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless K.STEGALL,C.WATERS (T.SHAPIRO,T.CLARK,C.WATERS) (C) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 852 046 0 of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 3000 detections for the first time. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for cassette single, or vinyl if cassette is unavailable. (C) IF I HAD ANY PRIDE LEFT AT ALL JOHN BERRY 38 42 44 5 ` 38 Cassette sirgle availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single J.BOWEN,C.HOWARD (J.GREENEBAUM,T.SEALS,E.SETSER) (C) (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58465 availability. (V) Vinyl single avail- ability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. ©1995, Billboard /BPI Communications.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScanA Billboard® Top Country Singles Sales.. FOR WEEK ENDING NOV. 18, 1995 z o oz w w ( À 3ç Q V) W H W Y 3° Y ¢ 3 N Q 5 TITLE LABEL NUMBER DISTR BUT Ifs G LABEL ARTIST 3 33 N Q 5 TITLE LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST * * *No.1 * ** 14 19 25 3 TEQUILA TALKIN' BNA 64386 LONESTAR 13 I LIKE IT, I LOVE IT CURB 76961 11 weeks at No. 1 TIM MCGRAW 15 13 13 8 BETTER THINGS TO DO MERCURY NASHVILLE 852046 TERRI CLARK

6 THE WOMAN IN ME (NEEDS THE MAN IN YOU) MERLURV vASHa .LE 8522k SHANIA TWAIN 16 17 18 10 IF I WAS A DRINKIN' MAN ATLANTIC 87120 NEAL MCCOY

3 4 17 15 15 21 4 14 I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SAY NO ARISTA 1 -2857 BLACKHAWK NOT ON YOUR LOVE MCG CURB 76954 JEFF CARSON 4 3 3 15 ONE BOY, ONE GIRL EPIC 77973 COLLIN RAYE 18 20 19 21 ANGELS AMONG US RCA 62643 ALABAMA

6 12 THAT'S AS CLOSE AS I'LL GET TO LOVING YOU RCA 64392 AARON TIPPIN 19 14 14 16 PARTY ALL NIGHT WARNER BROS. 17806 JEFF FOXWORTHY

6 5 7 NO MAN'S LAND ATLANTIC 87105 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 25 23 9 IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58432 EMILIO

7 7 5 21 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT CURB 476956 PERFECT STRANGER 24 24 3 I LET HER LIE GIANT 17818 DARYLE SINGLETARY 9 10 8 LOVE LESSONS MCA 55102 TRACY BYRD 23 - 2 BACK IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN BNA 64353 LORRIE MORGAN 9 8 6 21 WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL BNA 64329 ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION NEW REBECCA LYNN ASYLUM 64360 BRYAN WHITE 10 10 11 7 WHO NEEDS YOU BABY GIANT 17771 CLAY WALKER 24 18 17 19 SHOULD'VE ASKED HER FASTER RCA 6az8o TY ENGLAND

11 12 9 20 SOMEONE ELSE'S STAR ASYLUM 64435 BRYAN WHITE 25 22 20 SAFE IN THE ARMS OF LOVE RCA 64345 MARTINA MCBRIDE

12 16 16 5 IN PICTURES RCA 64419 ALABAMA O Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. of America certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion 13 11 8 13 LET'S GO TO VEGAS WARNER BROS. 17181 FAITH HILL titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol. © 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

50 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Country ARTISTS & MUSIC

NASHVILLE MUSIC AWARDS TAPS NOMS (Continued from page 49) Wooten, COUNTRY Reprise. Reissue recording: Blind James Pomeroy, Willie Weeks, Victor Country album: George Jones & Campbell, "And His Nashville Street Glenn Wort * * * * * * * * ** Katahn, Friends, "The Bradley Barn Sessions," Band," Arhoolie; Guy Clark, "Crafts- Pianist/keyboards: Enid Kooper, Matt MCA; Martina McBride, "Wild Angels," man," Rounder; Roger Miller, "King Of Larry Knechtel, Al RCA; the Mavericks, "Music For All The Road: The Genius Of Roger Miller," Rollings, Reese Wynans. Occasions," MCA; Kim Richey, "Kim Mercury; Roscoe Shelton, "Roscoe Shel- Miscellaneous instrumentalist: Bush CORNER Richey," Mercury; Trisha Yearwood, ton Sings," Excello/AVI; Faron Young, Butch Baldassari (), Sam Stu- "Thinkin' About You," MCA. "Live Fast, Love Hard," Country Music (mandolin), Jerry Douglas (dobro), Jazz/instrumental album: Alison Foundation. art Duncan (fiddle), Bela Fleck (banjo), by Wade Jessen Horn Brown, "Look Left," Vanguard; Bela Independent recording: Afrikan (), Jim Plan- Dreamland, "The Leaders," Soptekk; (saxophone), Lee Levine (clarinet), Mark LONG GONE: Dwight Yoakam (Reprise) earns Hot Shot Debut honors on Fleck, "Tales From The Acoustic West- Buddy Miller, "Your Love And Other O'Connor (fiddle), Bobby Taylor (). Billboard's Top Country Albums with "Gone," his eighth project, which enters et," Reprise; Tony Gerber, "Blue Sam Lies," HighTone; Stone Deep, "Kung Fu Producer: Richard Bennett, R.S. chart at No. 5 with sales of more than 31,000. In that process, Yoakam ern Sky," Lektronic Soundscape; that Grip," Secession; Teen Idols, "Night- Field, Emory Gordy Jr., Brad Jones & pegs a new high-debut benchmark, outdistancing his No. 6 debut with his Levine, "Sweet Affirmation," Brent- Jr., "Life Is mares," House o' Pain; Webb Wilder, Robin Eaton, Garry Tallent. 1993 set, "This Time." Yoakam's first three albums, "Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., wood Jazz; Billy Joe Walker "Town And Country," Watermelon. Audio engineer: Chuck Ainlay, Etc. (1986), "Hillbilly Deluxe" (1987), and "Buenas Noches From A Lonely Good," Liberty. of the year: "Dublin Blues," Guy Chris Cuben-Tatum, Richard Dodd, at No. 1. Subsequent packages, "Just Lookin' For Pop album: the Delevantes, 'Along *Song Room" (1988), each peaked On Roger Moutenot, John Van Etten. Time" (1993), and "Dwight About That Time," Rounder; Janis Ian, Clark (Guy Clark); "Go Rest High A Hit" (1989), "If There Was A Way" (1990), "This Video: BlackHawk, "That's Just live disc sold 3,000 "Revenge," Beacon; Maura O'Connell, That Mountain," Vince Gill (Vince Gill); Live" (1995), are former top 10 charting titles. Yoakam's Jim Shea/Planet, Rodney Albums, while the new "Stories," Hannibal; John Prine, "Lost "House Of Love" Wally Wilson/Kenny About Right," units, a 5% drop, and holds at No. 64 on Top Country "Please Remember Me," Bud lead single from Dogs & Mixed Blessings," Oh Boy; Greenberg /Greg Barnhill (Amy Grant); Crowell, title enters The Billboard 200 at No. 30. "Nothing," the Martina McBride, Michael W. Smith, "I7i Lead You Home," "I Kissed A Girl," Jill Sobule /Robin Schaetzle/High Five; "Gone," bullets at No. 33 on our airplay chart. Steven Reunion. Eaton (Jill Sobule); "Safe In The Arms "Safe In The Arms Of Love," Pam Rose /Mary Ann Goldman /High Five; the Mavericks, STILL IN THE SADDLE: George Strait's "Check Yes Or No" (MCA) Rock album: Bonepony, "Stomp Of Love," & Kennedy/Pat Bunch (M. McBride). "There Goes My Heart," Michael McNa- week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Revival," Capitol; Fleming John, rounds up a second Tony Arata, Wayne mara/High Five; Out Of The Grey, "All a comfortable lead over Daryle Singletary's "I Let Her "Delusions Of Grandeur," R.E.X.; Jason Songwriter: Tracks. Strait holds Kirkpatrick, Matraca Berg, Michael We Need," Steve Taylor. Lie" (Giant), which, despite a 4 -2 chart move, lags behind Strait by 1,000 detec- & the Scorchers, "A Blazing Grace," Burr, Mac McAnally, Bob *Album artwork Joe Ely, "Letter To than 35 spins per week) for the Strait song is being Mammoth; Pat McLaughlin, "Get Out Kurek, Gary tions. Heavy airplay (more Eaton, Laredo," B. Middleworth/Buddy Jackson KKAT Salt Lake City, KUPL Portland, And Stay Out" dos; Los Straitjackets, DiPiero, Vince Melamed, Robin detected at KEBC Oklahoma City, (art direction), Michael Wilson (photogra- cut is available only on the multidisc "The Utterly Fantastic Totally Unbe- Gretchen Peters. Ore., and WRBQ Tampa, Fla. The Strait phy); Girls From Mt. Pilot, "Lunch- (a 9% dip) and lievable Sound," Upstart. Artist /songwriter: Steve Earle, Fun set "Strait Out Of The Box," which sold more than 15,000 units Pilot direc- R &B album: Angelo & Veronica, Steve Forbert, Alan Jackson, Dave box," Fun Girls From Mt. (art falls slightly (12 -14) on Top Country Albums. All "Give Your Life," Benson; Anointed, Olney, John Prine. tion); the Mavericks, "Music For vocalist: Max Carl, Vince Gill, Occasions," B. Middleworth/Buddy Jack- POWER: Newcomer group Lonestar leads our Airpower winners "The Call," Word/Epic; Al Kooper, "Soul Male STAR Malo, BeBe son (art direction), Mark Tucker (photog- 22 -18 on Hot Country Singles & Tracks. Dene Of A Man: Live," Music Masters; Out Of Delbert McClinton, Raul with "Tequila Talkin'," jumping raphy); Los Straitjackets, "The Utterly Hallam, PD at KKBQ Houston, has played the Lonestar track more than 400 Eden, "Lovin' The Day," Gotee; Celinda Winans. Female vocalist: Mandy Barnett, Fantastic Totally Unbelievable Sound," times since July and says his station is also airing "No News," another cut Pink, "Unchained," SOR. - Nan Gurley, Alison Krauss, Tracy Nel- Brad Talbot (illustration/art direction), from the group's self -titled debut album. Lonestar has performed in the Hous- Rap recording: Count Bass D, "Pre son, CeCe Winans. Jim Hagans (photography); various (Paul ton area twice this year, and Hallam says the group has a unique sound, is Life Crisis," Hoppah/Work /Sony; Mike Group: BR5 -49, the Blair String Jones /Junior Kimborough/Dave Thomp- visually exciting, and has an exceptional amount of support from its label and E, "Pass It On," Big Doggie; Kool Daddy D.C. Talk, Alison Krauss & son) "Fat Possum" series, Diane Painter management team. Based upon those strengths, Hallam does not think the Fresh, "It's All True," Fo' Real; Quartet, Station, Los Straitjackets. (art director), Gina Binkley (designer), Label Group executives' decision against producing a videoclip for the L.O.W.C., "Big Ballin'," NVM Enter- Union RCA artist: Tim Carroll, Fun Ron Keith (photography). single has hampered its progress (Billboard, Nov 4). BNA and Lones- tainment; the Terror Mob, "Born Unsigned lead Mt. Pilot, iodine, Judson Radio station: WMOT (jazz), managers decided to funnel the video budget into special promotions at Dying," Em' Style. Girls From tar's Stone Deep. WPLN (classical), WRLT (rock), WRLG Lonestar is joined in the Airpower column by Clint Black's "Life Gets Children's music recording: the Spence, radio. Background vocalist: Kim Flem- (rock), WSIX (country). Away" (RCA), which jumps 23 -19. Animal Band, "Uncaged," Animal Records; J. Aaron Brown/Dave Lehman, ing, Donna McElroy, Jonell Mosser, Chris Music venue, small: the Exit/In, Rodriguez, . Lucy's Record Shop, Robert's Western IN AND OUT: Our percentage -based Pacesetter award goes "SleepyTime Lullabyes," J. Aaron CHRISTMAS Drummer /percussionist: Eddie Wear, the Station Inn, 328 Performance to the Tractors' "Have Yourself A Tractors Christmas," which jumped more Brown Associates; Katherine Dines /Jim "The Santa Claus Boogie," Kimball, "Hunk -Ta- Bunk -Ta- Boo -2!," Bayers, Craig Krampf, , Hall. than 25% over the prior week. That title features Music venue, big: the Grand Ole the 1994 holiday season but was not Kiddie Korrala; Diana Rae/Jim Kimball, Chester Thompson, Roy Wooten. a track that was shipped to radio during House, MTSU Murphy Center, the Black's Christmas set, after bow- "A Noel Nighty Night," Raeworks Music; Guitarist: Richard Bennett, Kenny Opry made available at retail. By contrast, Clint Ryman Auditorium, Starwood Amphi- units, plunges to No. 59 with a Joyce Rouse, "Earth Mama," Rouse Greenberg, Mike Henderson, Dan Huff, ing last week at No. 25 with more than 8,000 theater, Performing Arts The drop in sales does not reflect a softening of his sales House Productions. Jay Joyce. 62% sales decline. Bassist: Edgar Meyer, Dave Center, Jackson Hall. at retail, but rather is attributed to the fact last week's sum included a sig- Classical music recording: the nificant amount of copies sold via QVC. Blair String Quartet, "From Mozart To Ravel," Warner Bros.; Enid Katahn, HONORED AT 3RD CCMA CONFERENCE For HOLLOWAY SUPER: "Super Hits" collections by Willie Nelson (52 -39) and Charlie "Cecile Chaminade," Gasparo/Works (Continued from page 49) Daniels (73 -62) make noticeable gains on Top Country Albums. The Nelson Piano; Mark O'Connor, "The Fiddle Con- strides. "This is the kind of see a demand for it out there," she 14 %, the Daniels disc increases 7% over the prior week. Phil certo," Warner Bros.; William Pursell, make set jumps while wasn't an says. "We know there's people out director for Sony Music Nashville, cites a midline mar- "Christ Looking Over Jerusalem," Mer- music we sing, and if there Little, national sales behind us we'd still be there who want to hear it." keting campaign by the Best Buy chain as a factor in those sales spurts. cury; Elisabeth Small, "Carl Loewe - organization Grand Duo Sonata in D Major," Premier. singing this kind of music because we DEBORAH EVANS PRICE

A -Z Dakota, 25 LOVE LESSONS (Saddle Tan, BMI /Acuff -Rose, wood, BMI) COUNTRY SINGLES 2 I LET HER LIE (Big Giant, BMI/Dr. Vet. BMI/Little 10 SOMETIMES SHE FORGETS (WB, ASCAP) WBM BMI) WBM BMVHewitt, ASCAP) WBM TREES (Trio, BM(/Fort Knox, BMI) WBMML MUSIC ASCAP/Texas Wedge, 8 NO MAN'S LAND (All Over Town, BMI/Sony Tree, 6 TALL, TALL PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS/SHEET 21 I LIKE IT, I LOVE IT (Emdar, Aaron. 18 TEQUILA TALKIN' (Hidden Planet, BMI/Ensign, BMVGreat ASCAP/Rick Hall, ASCAP) WBM BMI/New Wolf, BMI/Love This Town, ASCAP/David Cumberland, BMI) WBM/HL 53 I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF (Cross Timbers, ASCAP) WBM/HL Keys, 14 THAT'S AS CLOSE AS I'LL GET TO LOVING YOU TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. /Bright Like The Sun, BMI /Forerunner, BMI/Palm 42 NOT ENOUGH HOURS IN THE NIGHT (Sony Cross BMI BMVAIme, ASCAP/Kim Williams, ASCAP/O -Tex, BMVHit Street, BMO (Mclames, BMVI.R.S., BMVBugle, BMVlrving BMI/Diamond Struck, BMI/Mike Curb, BMI) WBM/HL Island, BMI( 21 ALL I NEED TO KNOW (Love This Town, ASCAP/David ASCAP/Tkki Merin, ASCAP/Siren, SABAM) WBM TO SAY NO (Zomba, ASCAP) HL 5 DUST ON THE BOTTLE (N2 0, ASCAP) 23 I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH Aaron, ASCAP/Murrah, BMI) WBM Dust West, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, 47 (THIS THING CALLED) WANTIN' AND NAVIN' IT ALL (Benefit, BMI) WBM WBM 33 NOTHING (Coal ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL (Sony Tree, BMI/Terilee, 24 GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN ASCAP /Avalon Way, ASCAP) 60 BM(( BMI/Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/Seven Angels, BMI) (WB, ASCAP/Samosonian, TOLD ME SO (Murrah, BMI/Tom Collins, BM)) 13 IN PICTURES (BMG, ASCAP /Careers -BMG, BMI/Sony Cross Keys, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) 75 GRANDPA WBM WBM/HL HL/WBM FOR LOVE (Sony Tree, BMVTaylor Rose, BMI) WBM Nice, BMI/Wait No 57 ANYTHING 58 NOT THAT DIFFERENT (W.B.M., SESAC /K.T. Good, 61 THOSE WORDS WE SAID (Mighty Nice, BMI /Laudersongs, 50 I THINK ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME (New Don, HL 48 HALFWAY DOWN (Mighty Water, BMVPotyGram IM'I, ASCAP) HL BMI) WBM SESAC/Spoofer, BMI) More, BMVBIue ASCAP/Garlicky, BMVBIue Water, BMI) HL ASCAP/New Hayes, ASCAP/Iming, 9 BACK IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN (Almo, (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Mark Alan 13 THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE (Music Corp. Of America, ASCAP/MCA, 51 IT MATTERS TO ME (Starstruck Writers Group, 39 ONE BOX ONE GIRL ASCAP/Paul And Jonathan, BMI) WBM 43 HEART HALF EMPTY (Gary Burr, BMI/Ticket To Ride, BMI/Music Hill, BMI) Springer, BMI) HL BMI/Santee River, BMI/Blackwood, BMI/Dia- ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Desmobile, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Mark D., ASCAP/New Haven, 37 BETTER THINGS TO DO (Great Cumberland, (Blackened, BMVlrving BMI) WBM BMI) HL READY) (EMI Blackwood, WBM 44 ONE EMOTION mond Struck, BMI/fom Shapiro, BMI/Sony Tree, BMI/Mike 63 HEAVEN BOUND (I'M (Bro 'N Sis, BMVKeith Sykes, BMI) Tree, BMI/Ter- 59 ON MY OWN (New Hidden Valley, ASCAP /Carole Bayer 26 TROUBLE Key, BMI/Linde Manor, BMI) HL 36 IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD (Sony Curb, BMI) WBM/HL BMI/Right 64 VEIL OF TEARS (WB, ASCAP/Suddenly, ASCAP/Pennig, Tree, BMI/Raul Malo. flee, BMVO -Tex, BMVSony Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL Sager, BMI( WBM BIG OL' TRUCK (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/Tokeco, BMI) 32 HERE COMES THE RAIN (Sony BMI) 67 BMI /Doo Layng. 29 REBECCA LYNN (MCA, ASCAP/Acuff -Rose, BMI) ASCAP/WB, BMI/Foreshadow, BM/Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/Seven Angels, BMI) HL 12 I WANNA GO TOO FAR (Careers-BMG, HL 46 WHAT I MEANT TO SAY (Sony Tree, BMVDon Cook, BMI /Irving, BMI /Cotter Bay, BMI) WBM/HL WBM/HL DARK (House Of Dust, BMI/First Write, 14 IF I COULD SEE LOVE (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/Rancho Keys, ASCAP/Mill 31 BORN IN THE 49 RING ON HER FINGER, TIME ON HER HANDS (Sony BMI/Katy's Rainbow. BMVSony Cross BMI /August Wind, BMI/Coyote 20 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (Velvet Apple, BMI) WBM BMI) Belita, BMI /Longitude, Village, ASCAP) KNOCK (W.B.M., SESAC /Extra Innings, Tree, BMI/Egypt Hollow, BMI/My Choy, BMI /Copyright (MCA, ASCAP/Gary Burr, Moon, BMVBrett James, BMI) WBM 62 KNOCK, Bob, 30 CAN'T BE REALLY GONE Management, ASCAP) 35 WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN (Major LEFT AT ALL (WB, ASCAP/East 64 SESAC/Warner- Tamerlane, BMVJeff Stevens, BMI) WBM ASCAP) HL 38 IF I HAD ANY PRIDE ASCAP/Sony Tree, BMVTrue South, BMI) WBM/HL Over Town, BMI/Sony Tree, BMI) 41 RUB -A- DUBBIN' (Goodman Walker, BMI/Beckaroo, BMI /EMI Tower Street, th Street, ASCAP/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI/Yasa, BMI) WBM 45 LET'S GO TO VEGAS (All 28 THE CAR (Diamond Storm, ASCAP) 40 WHEN BOY MEETS GIRL (Great Cumberland, BMI/Dia- Tower Street, BMVMCA WBM/HL BMVShoot Straight, WBM BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL 16 IF I WAS A DRINKIN' MAN (EMI Tree, BMI) /Irving, BMI/EMI 4 SAFE IN THE ARMS OF LOVE (Irving, BMI/Fortunate mond Struck, BMVSony WBM Canada, SOCAN/Sold For A Song, SOCAN/Brother Bart, 19 LIFE GETS AWAY (Blackened, BMI 1 CHECK YES OR NO (John Juan, BMI/Victoria Kay, ASCAP) BM)) WBM 72 WHEN HE WAS MY AGE (Acuff -Rose, BMI/Laci Morgan, Blackwood, BMVBethlehem, BMI) WBM/HL Moon, BMI/La Rue Two, BMVZanesvil(e, HL ASCAP) HL Court, ASCAP) Hits, ASCAP /Square West, 69 SAVE THIS ONE FOR ME (EMI April, ASCAP /Ides Of BMVCollins Blackwood, 34 IF THE WORLD HAD A FRONT PORCH (TLE, ASCAP/Lac 11 LIFE GOES ON (Nowlin' 65 COWBOY LOVE (EMI Tower Street, BMI/EMI Writers Group, ASCAP/Mark D., 7 WHISKEY UNDER THE BRIDGE (Sony Tree, BMI /Dan Tree, BMI/Terilee, ASCAP /Kicking Bird, BMI/Thomahawk, BMI/Careers- March, ASCAP/Starstruck BMI) Grand, ASCAP/Muy Bueno, BMI/Sony BMI) HL ASCAP) HL Cook, BMI/Buffalo Prairie, BMI/Showbilly, BMI) WBM/HL BMG, BMI/Breaker Maker, BMI) WBM/HL 22 DEEP DOWN (Rick Hall, ASCAP/Watertown, ASCAP/Sony Tree, BMI) HL 3 WHO NEEDS YOU BABY (Lori James, BMVLinda Cobb, OUTTA HERE 56 LIKE THERE AIN'T NO YESTERDAY (Rick Hall, 55 SHE SAID YES (BMG, /Alabama Band, ASCAP/Wildcountry, ASCAP/Miss 68 (IF YOU'RE NOT IN IT FOR LOVE) I'M ASCAP) HL ASCAP 15 SHE'S EVERY WOMAN (BMG, ASCAP/Major Bob, ASCAP) BMI/That's A Smash, BMVSony Cross Keys, (Loon Echo, BMI/Zomba, ASCAP) ASCAP/Watertown, ASCAP/Fame, BMI) WBM Blyss. ASCAP) WBM 17 THE WOMAN IN ME (NEEDS THE MAN IN YOU) (Loon TO THE RADIO Angel, BMI/EMI WBM/HL 66 I JUST CAN'T STAND TO BE UNHAPPY (Careers -BMG, 70 LISTENIN' (Starstruck 71 DOG ON A TOOLBOX (Mataco, BMVHousenotes, BMI) BMI/Hugh Prest- Echo, BMVZomba, ASCAP) WBM Blackwood, BMI) HL 54 SMOKE IN HER EYES (Careers -BMG, 52 DON'T STOP (Sony Tree, BMI/Great Cumberland, BMVHugh Prestwood, BMI) HL 51 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE I OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND Billboard PROVIDED BY SoundScan® FOR WEEK ENDING NOV. 18, 1995 TOP C 0 UNT LBU STM 1111111 c, G z O O w co) U Q w w 0 N~ O w w ¢ OZ H

47 47 41 164 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 10651 (10.98;15.98) 10 10 12 25 DAVID LEE MURPHY MCA 11044 (10.98/15.98) OUT WITH A BANG 10 PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 1

51 ALISON KRAUSS 48 46 41 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 82727/AG (10.98/15.981 YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT 10 11 9 7 39 NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU A COLLECTION ROUNDER 0325* (9.98/15.98) ME 2 49 43 39 63 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 6418E /SONY ;9.98 E0í15.98) WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY 8 12 14 2 AARON TIPPIN RCA 66740 (9.98/15.98) TOOL BOX 12 50 37 27 71 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA 18759110.98/15.98) A' WHO I AM 1 13 11 9 8 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 18792110.98/15.98) STRONG ENOUGH 4 53 51 50 12 TY ENGLAND RCA 66522 (9.98/15.98) TY ENGLAND 13 14 12 10 8 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 11263 (39.98/49.981 STRAIT OUT OF THE BOX 10 52 50 45 52 GEORGE MCA STRAIT 11092 (10.98/15.98) 1 15 15 14 74 VINCE GILLA MCA 11047 (10.98/15.981 WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 2 53 45 43 59 TRACY ATLANTIC LAWRENCE 82656/AG (10.98/15.98) I SEE IT NOW 3 16 13 11 3 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24640/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) HYPNOTIZE THE MOON 11 54 49 44 7 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 82847/AG (10.98/15.98) TRACY LAWRENCE LIVE 24 18 16 17 10 FAITH HILL WARNER BROS. 45872 (10.98/16.98) IT MATTERS TO ME 5 55 54 52 93 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY413 ATLANTIC 82559/AG (10.98/15.98) KICKIN' IT UP 1 18 17 13 11 DOLLY PARTON COLUMBIA 67140/SONY (9.98 EQ/15.98) SOMETHING SPECIAL 10 56 55 54 19 JEFF CARSON MCG CURB 77744/CURB (9.98/15.981 ME JEFF CARSON 22 16 15 19 THE MAVERICKS MCA 11257* (10.98/15.98) MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS 9 60 57 63 11 DARYLE SINGLETARY GIANT 24606/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) ® DARYLE SINGLETARY 57 20 20 20 LITTLE TEXAS WARNER BROS. 46017 (10.98/15.981 GREATEST HITS 17 57 56 38 58 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA 11201 (10.98/15.981 THINKIN' ABOUT YOU 3 19 17 21 85 TIM MCGRAW A° CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 1 59 25 - 2 CLINT BLACK RCA 66593 (10.98/15.98) LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS 25 21 22 22 12 ALABAMA RCA 66525 (10.98/15.98) IN PICTURES 12 60 65 62 21 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 66562/RCA (9.98/15.98)133 ALL I NEED TO KNOW 39 22 21 23 19 LORRIE MORGAN BNA 66508 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 5 63 71 61 27 TY HERNDON EPIC 66397/SONY (7.98 E0/11.981 I33 WHAT MATTERED MOST 9 24 23 18 11 COLLIN RAYE EPIC 67033/SONY (10.98 E0115.98) I THINK ABOUT YOU 5 ÓZ 73 65 56 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 64182 /SONY (5.98 E019.98) SUPER HITS 50 25 24 19 6 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 66509 (9.98/15.981 WILD ANGELS 17 63 58 57 34 JEFF FOXWORTHY LAUGHING HYENA 2079 (4.98/8.98) THE ORIGINAL 27 27 16 26 26 TRACY BYRD MCA 11242 (10.98/15.981 LOVE LESSONS 6 64 64 66 24 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 45907/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.981 DWIGHT LIVE 8 27 30 34 20 BRYAN WHITE ASYLUM 61642/EEG (10.98/15.98) Ma BRYAN WHITE 17 65 59 53 64 THE TRACTORS A ARISTA 18728 (9.98/15.98) ME THE TRACTORS 2 28 JEFF FOXWORTHY2 26 24 95 YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF... 3 WARNER BROS. 45314 (9.98/15.981 68 A' 66 60 221 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA 18658 (9.98/15.98) BRAND NEW MAN 3

29 31 25 35 JOHN BERRY CAPITOL NASHVILLE 28495 (10.98/15.98) STANDING ON THE EDGE 12 61 72 68 39 RHETT AKINS DECCA 11098 /MCA (10.98/15.98) ® A THOUSAND MEMORIES 48 28 30 23 58 BROOKS & DUNN A2 ARISTA 18765 (10.98/15.98) WAITIN' ON SUNDOWN 1 68 61 61 32 JEFF FOXWORTHY LAUGHING HYENA 2080 (4.98/8.98) SOLD OUT 35

31 34 30 13 TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE 526991 (10.98 EQ/15.98) MM TERRI CLARK 29 56 69 49 20 GEORGE JONES AND TAMMY WYNETTE MCA 11248 (10.98/16.98) ONE 12 29 32 29 6 EMILIO CAPITOL NASHVILLE 32392 (9.98/13.98) LIFE IS GOOD 13 66 70 58 42 JEFF FOXWORTHY LAUGHING HYENA 2043 (4.98/8.98) THE REDNECK TEST VOLUME 43 19

33 33 31 80 REBA MCENTIREA' MCA 10994 (10.98/15.981 READ MY MIND 2 71 67 55 18 THE MOFFATTS POLYDOR NASHVILLE 527373 (9.98/13.98)M THE MOFFATTS 44 35 33 74 34 TRACY BYRD MCA 10991 (10.98/15.98) NO ORDINARY MAN 3 59 72 69 35 RICK TREVINO COLUMBIA 66771/SONY (9.98 EQ/15.98) LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT 17 35 32 28 MARK CHESNUTT DECCA 11261/MCA (10.98/15.98) WINGS 24 73 71 69 175 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER A' COLUMBIA 48881/SONY (10.98 E0(15.98) COME ON COME ON 6

36 38 36 110 REBA MCENTIRE .114 MCA 10906 (10.98/15.981 GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO 1 70 64 41 74 SAWYER BROWN CURB 77689110.98/15.981 GREATEST HITS 1990 -1995 5 41 40 92 31 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 18708 (9.98/15.98) BLACKHAWK 15 75 73 56 75 CLINT BLACK RCA 66419 (10.98/16.98) ONE EMOTION 8

O Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA ertifica ion for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. `Asterisk indicates Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and 8MG labels, are suggested lists. LP is available. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. from Heatseekers this week. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. 's' 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

ni. Inn. urvn= nnu RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScane Billboard® Top Country Catalog Alb TM FOR WEEK ENDING NOV. 18, 1995 u lu li Z O Z Y Y Occ n w N K N 1-w ARTIST TITLE G H LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) U TI 3 5 1 1 A6 PATSY CLINE MCA 12* (7.98/12.98) 203 weeks at No. 1 GREATEST HITS 235 14 11 SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY NASHVILLE 514422 (9.98 EQ./15.981 SHANIA TWAIN 16 2 14 VINCE GILL MCA 10877 (10.98/15.981 LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH 13 15 12 THE BELLAMY BROTHERS CURB 42298/MCA 14.98/11.98) GREATEST HITS VOL. III 42 3 3 REBA MCENTIREA' MCA 4979* (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS 233 16 16 PATSY CLINE MCA 4038 (7.98/12.98) THE PATSY CLINE STORY 67 4 2 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. CURB 77638 (6.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 49 11 17 WAYLON JENNINGS A° RCA 8506* (8.98) GREATEST HITS 101 A2 5 21 GARTH BROOKS CAPITOL NASHVILLE 98742 (9.98/15.98) BEYOND THE SEASON A2 27 18 13 VINCE GILL MCA 10140 (9.98/15.98) POCKET FULL OF GOLD 29 6 4 KEITH RCA WHITLEY 2277 (9.98/13.98) GREATEST HITS 87 19 18 COLLIN EPIC RAYE A 47468/SONY (9.98 EQ/13.98) ALL I CAN BE 27 7 5 GEORGE JONES EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.981 SUPER HITS 220 20 20 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 10450 (9.98/15.98) 72 8 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 38795/SONY (7 98 EQ/11.981 A DECADE OF HITS 235 21 - REBA MCENTIRE MCA 42031 (2.98/6.98) MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU 25 A2 9 6 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42035 (798/12.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 235 22 22 REBA MCENTIREA' MCA 10400(10.98/15.98) FOR MY BROKEN HEART 14 10 8 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 5567* (7.98/12.98) GEORGE STRAIT'S GREATEST HITS 233 23 10 ALABAMA A RCA 6825 (7.98/11.98) ALABAMA LIVE 104 11 9 BILLY RAY CYRUS A8 MERCURY NASHVILLE 510635 (10.98 E0/16.98) SOME GAVE ALL 26 24 19 JOHN ANDERSON A BNA 61029 /RCA (9.98/13.98) SEMINOLE WIND 36 12 15 HANK WILLIAMS MERCURY NASHVILLE 823293 (7.98 EQ/10.98) 24 GREATEST HITS 41 25 - ALABAMA A RCA 61040 (9.98/13.98) GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 56 13 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA 18736 (10.98/15.981 HONKY TONK CHRISTMAS 10 Catalog albums are older titles which are registering significant sales. ®1995, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

52 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 Artists & N/i USIC Hot Latin Tracks.. -katD

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST DATA STATIONS ARE A vi Ó,- ELECTRONICALLY I MONITOREDT E4 2HOURS IY7SDAY, ASAYÁ(E New President Named At MTV Latino W v~i 4,6 CS ¢ ARTIST TITLE 13 3 N < 3 o LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) ENTER HUNTER: Tom Hunter has "Quiéreme Mas "; New Variety Band, "Se Me * * * No. 1 * ** been named president of MTV Latino, "Danza De Amor "; Gavino, LUIS MIGUEL SI NOS DEJAN replacing Richard Arroyo, who sim- Va"; Stephanie Lynn & High Ener- 1 1 1 9 (J.A.JIMENEZ) WEA LATINA 7 weeks at No. 1 L MIGUEL,K.CIBRIAN ply "had fulfilled his two -year contract gy, "Bésame"; Pete Astudillo, "Como GLORIA ESTEFAN ABRIENDO PUERTAS "; Los Tucanes De Tijua- 2 2 2 10 and was ready to leave," says Hunter. Notas Te Extraño EPIC/SONY E.ESTEFAN JR.,K.SANTANDER (K.SANTANDER) Mundo De Amor "; CRISTIAN VUELVEME A QUERER Hunter previously was senior VP na, "(Boleros) 3 3 3 10 MELODY /FONOVISA J.AVENDANO LUI-IRS (J.AVENDANO LUHRS) international operations, for MTV Net- Mijares, "El Encuentro." ENRIQUE IGLESIAS SI TU TE VAS b y John Lannert "Y 6 6 FONOVISA: Willie Colón, ® 5 FONOVISA R.PEREZ BOTIJA (E.IGLESIAS,R.MORALES) works. Vuelve Otra Vez "; Sparx, "Mándame SELENA TECHNO CUMBIA Although he offered no additional 5 4 4 1 III ( A.B.QUINTANILLA III,P.ASTUDILLO) "; EMI LATIN A.B.QUINTANILLA details regarding Arroyo's exit, Latin's Ricardo Montaner and Thalia Flores "; 1120, "Ábreme Tu Corazón COMO TE EXTRANO PETE ASTUDILLO . . . José Luis Ayala, "Como Te Extraño "; 7 7 5 III,P.ASTUDILLO,J.OJEDA) Hunter praises his predecessor, say- and Melody/Fonovisa's Cristian © EMI LATIN A.B.QUINTANILLA III (A.B.QUINTANILLA Boys, "Puro Tesoro "; Los LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE GOLPES EN EL CORAZON ing, "Dick left us in great shape." Sony superstar Julio Iglesias is set to Hometown 1 5 14 6 FONOVISA TN INC. (R.VALENCIA) Hunter does acknowledge that MTV make a promo trip to Santiago, Chile - Aguirre, "Quiero Que Me Beses "; M. A. SOLIS Y LOS BUKIS EQUIVOCADO visit that country since play- Invasores De Nuevo León, "Para Que 8 11 4 ( Latino "faces challenges to figure out," his first to U FONOVISA M.A.SOLIS M.A.SOLIS) "Dedicado A Ti"; MAZZ ESTUPIDO ROMANTICO such as the emergence of competing ing before 50,000 fans in 1991. Volver"; Los Mier, 11 10 10 U EMI LATIN J.GONZALEZ (P.ASTUDILLO,R.VELA) channels and the shaky economies in Bronco, `Animal"; Impacto De Mon - RICKY MARTIN TE EXTRANO, TE OLVIDO, TE AMO 10 9 9 9 NOVEMBER RELEASE UPDATE: temorelos, "Tómeme." SONY K.C.PORTER (C.LARA) Latin America. in time for the holidays, a large J &N: various artists, "Meren Hits THALIA PIEL MORENA However, Hunter affirms that he is Just 11 10 8 10 EMI LATIN E.ESTEFAN JR.,K.SANTANDER (K. SANTANDER) not going to make drastic changes. batch of albums is hitting the market '95." ME PIDES TU LIBERTAD 3 LOS REHENES going to tweak the program- this month. Below are several record KAREN: Mickey Tavares, 12 15 29 LISTED "We are FONOVISA NOT (J.TORRES,S.GUZMAN) and we companies, listed alphabetically, and a "Lucharé." CARLOS VIVES PA MAYTE ming relative to all competition, 13 14 13 4 De Las POLYGRAM LATINO C.VIVES,R.BLAIR (C.VIVES,I.BENAVIDES,E.CAMPO) are going to tweak programming rela- selected lineup of releases due out in MP: Yvonne, "El Poder JOSE JOSE LLORA CORAZON market," he says. November: Mujeres "; Manuel, "Sus Exitos "; 14 18 21 3 R.LIVI (R.LIVI,R.FERRO) tive to the music ARIOLNBMG BMG: Di Blasio, "Latino "; El Girasoles, "Cuestión De Suerte "; MOJADO TU PIERDES MAS 15 21 16 10 (E.CHAVEZ MARQUEZ) Patron De La FONOVISA L.LOZANO UNIFYING WITH RMM: Seeking General, "Clubb 555 "; Gloria Trevi, Samy Sandoval, "El IGLESIAS BAILA MORENA "; Tropicana, "Lo 9 JULIO fill a void by PolyGram's acqui- "Sin Me Llevas Contigo "; Los Ilegales, Cumbia Sonora 16 12 14 R.ARCUSA (R.LIVI,R.FERRO) to left SONY MCA's "Ilegales "; Aterciopelados, "El Dora- Mejor De Sonora Tropicana, Vol. 2 "; M. A. SOLIS Y LOS BUKIS SERA MEJOR QUE TE VAYAS sition of Rodven, distribution 11 16 15 14 ( M.A.SOLIS) Un Nuevo FONOVISA M.A.SOLIS arm, Uni, is expected to sign a deal to do." Willie González, "Hacia SELENA TU SOLO TU manufacture RMM EMI LATIN: Grupo Modelo, (Continued on next page) 18 13 12 19 J.HERNANDEZ (F.VALDEZ LEAL) distribute and EMI LATIN into effect DAVID LEE GARZA Y LOS MUSICALES TONTA Records. The accord goes 19 19 17 5 EMI LATIN D.L.GARZA,T.GONZALEZ (J.RODRIGUEZ,M.CISNEROS) Jan. 1, one day after RMM's current JOSE MANUEL FIGUEROA EXPULSADO DEL PARAISO 2 distribution pact with Sony expires. 20 22 FONOVISA J.SEBASTIAN (!.SEBASTIAN) Dec. 31 also marks the expiration of GIRO SI TU SUPIERAS 21 17 18 6 C.SOTO (O.ALFANNO) with SDI /SONY Uni's distribution agreement Largest Selection Of LAURA FLORES ANTES DE QUE TE VAYAS Rodven. 22 23 25 4 M.A.SOLIS ( M.A.SOLIS) FONOVISA No one from Uni or RMM was talk- Latin Music In America! MANNY MANUEL SI UNA VEZ 23 20 19 8 MERENGAZO/SONY J.QUEROL (P.ASTUDILLO,A.B.QUINTANILLA III) ing at press time, but their distribution GABRIEL CANCION 187 several industry insid- 24 25 23 10 JUAN contract caught ARIOLA/BMG JUAN GABRIEL (JUAN GABRIEL) ers by surprise. Just last month, one MARTA SANCHEZ ARENA Y SOL 25 28 26 6 \FllICI$IitiC POLYGRAM LATINO C.DE WALDEN,M.01 CARLO (C.DE WALDEN,M.DI CARLO,C.TOROMONTORO,L.BARTHI Sony exec said that RMM was a lock °° UMW TRES RAZONES QUE MAS QUIERES renew with Sony. 26 26 30 4 to FONOVISA JUAN GABRIEL (JUAN GABRIEL) As it is in Latin America, MCA is SELENA DREAMING OF YOU Compact Discs Cassettes Video Cassettes Accessories 21 1 NEW EMI LATIN G.ROCHE (F.GOLDE,T.SNOW) looking to break ground in the U.S. Sales Staff Best Prices Guaranteed VICENTE FERNANDEZ NO PUEDO ACOSTUMBRARME A ESTAR SIN TI the direction Knowledgable 32 39 4 Latin market, although 28 SONY P.RAMIREZ (F.Z.MALDONADO) of its thrust is unclear. Nonetheless, Call your Latin Sales Rep for Toll Free 800.74 -LATIN LOS FUGITIVOS VELETA LOCA 24 27 8 29 POLYGRAM RODVEN P.MOTTA (L.AGUILE) securing a distribution deal with a top a complete catalog today! FAX (310)404-5557 MARO ANTHONY NADIE COMO ELLA imprint, which also has 15050 Shoemaker Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 1 Latin tropical 30 NEW SOHO LATINO /SONY S.GEORGE (O.ALFANNO) a formidable jazz roster, certainly is a SAME DAY SHIPPING CALL FOR BEST PRICES LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE NO ME HAGAS MENOS 5 31 33 32 FONOVISA J.S.LOPEZ (Y.ROMO) positive step. LOS PALOMINOS LA LLAMA 32 27 24 8 SONY M.LICHTENBERGER JR. (M.BENITQ) L ÓPEZ EXITS BMG: Jesús López, INTOCABLE LA MENTIRA 31 9 is 33 30 EMI LATIN J.L.AYALA (NOT LISTED) VP of BMG U.S. Latin, leaving the ROCIO DURCAL COMO HAN PASADO LOS ANOS company, effective Dec. 29. López gave 34 34 2 - ARIOLA/BMG R.LIVI (R.LIVI,R.FERRO) no explanation for his departure and BANDA ZETA BALADA DEL PARQUE FRIO MANHATTAN LATIN MUSIC (ENTER 35 NEW 1 FONOVISA ZE LUIS (ZE LUIS) has no immediate plans but said that ZAFRA NEGRA SUFRIENDO POR ELLA he may move to another division at +HABLAMOS SII IDIOMA+ 36 NEW 1 !.HEREDIA (F.REYES) J &N/EMI LATIN BMG. Francisco Villanueva, manag- UN BESO . MANDINGO DIBUJA 38 3 31 37 FONOVISA J.GUADALUPE ESPARZA (J.G.ESPARZA) ing director of BMG Colombia, is DÌStribuidora one StOfl THE BARRIO BOYZZ ERES MI VERDAD rumored to be Lopez's replacement. ÏIENE ls MEicks 38 31 22 6 SBK/EMI LATIN K.C.PORTER (J.M.SCARANO,N.SKORSKY,L.GOMEZ) rGAN Y COMPARE GRUPO TENTACION COMO OLVIDARTE Vy 39 NEW 1 LUNA/FONOVISA A.DE LUNA (J.LOPEZ) P LANT, PAGE GO SOUTH: Former OS MACHOS ELLA Led Zeppelin stalwarts Robert Plant SE OIGÀIÚO 40 36 28 3 BANDA SiásoTROS FONOVISA J.ALFARO (J.A.JIMENEZ) to Member o' and Jimmy Page are scheduled DOS CENTRICOS New York Miami POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN launch their first South American trek LOCALES PARA Tel: Tel: together in January at the Hollywood SERVIRLE A (212) 563 -4508 (305) 591.7684 19 STATIONS 21 STATIONS 57 STATIONS Festivals in Rio de Janeiro and USTED Fax: 1 PETE ASTUDILLO EMI LATIN Rock Fax: 1 CRISTIAN MELODY/ FONOVISA 1 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC/SONY Toll Free TE EXTRANO 477-0789 VUELVEME A QUERER ABRIENDO PUERTAS COMO Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pair are touring 1 -800- 746 -4609 (212) 563 -4847 (305) 2 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 2 GIRO SDI /SONY 2 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE the region in support of their Atlantic SI NOS DEJAN SI TU SUPIERAS FONOVISA GOLPES EN EL... 3 RICKY MARTIN SONY 3 MANNY MANUEL MERENGA- 3 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO - album "No Quarter-" Although hugely TE EXTRANO, TE OLVIDO... ZO /SONY SI UNA VEZ VISA SI TU TE VAS in America, Led Zep- 4 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC/SONY 4 MARC ANTHONY SOHO tan 4 M. A. SOLIS Y LOS BUKIS popular Latin ABRIENDO PUERTAS NO/SONY NADIE COMO ELLA FONOVISA EQUIVOCADO pelin never toured South America. ROD KUBANEYFONOVISA EMI/LATIN COMBO 49 5 JULIO IGLESIAS SONY 5 REY RUIZ SONY 5 MAZZ EMI LATIN BAILA MORENA EL REY DEL MUNDO ESTUPIDO ROMANTICO 6 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 6 ZAFRA NEGRA J &N/EMI LATIN 6 LOS REHENES FONOVISA ANOTHER FERNÁNDEZ STAR? VISA SI TU TE VAS SUFRIENDO POR ELLA ME PIDES TU LIBERTAD r M.P. 7 SELENA EMI LATIN Béhar is DE LA DISTRIBUIDORA MA 7 MARTA SANCHEZ POLYGRAM 7 TITO GOMEZ EMI Latin president José O\ TECHNO CUMBIA LATINO ARENA Y SOL DEJALA 2 ND PARTE positively euphoric about inking Ger- 0 8 PIMPINELA POLYGRAM LATI- 8 CRISTIAN MELODY/FONOVISA 8 MOJADO FONOVISA GRANDE EN EL MUNDO NO PASE LO QUE PASE VUELVEME A QUERER TU PIERDES MAS ardito Fernández, younger brother of MIGUEL wEA LATINA 9 LUIS MIGUEL wEA LATINA 9 ROCIO DURCAL ARIOLA/BMG 9 LUIS PolyGram Latino star Pedro. "He is 10 NEc 5 COMO HAN PASADO LOS... SI NOS DEJAN SI NOS DEJAN 10 JOSE JOSE ARIOLA/BMG 10 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA 10 DAVID LEE GARZA Y LOS years old, and he sings like he is 40," TOLL FREE:BOO-329-7664 LLORA CORAZON SONY DIME PORQUE MUSICALES EMI LATIN TONTA Gerardito's label pre- 1 FAX:621 -0465 11 CARLOS VIVES POLYGRAM 11 JERRY RIVERA SONY 11 SELENA EMI LATIN gushes Béhar. OR 305-62 -0070 / LATINO PA MAYTE AHORA QUE ESTOY SOLO TU SOLO TU miere is due out in January. ASA' F01 12 BOYZ II MEN MOTOWN /POLY- 12 CARLOS VIVES POLYGRAM 12 JOSE MANUEL FIGUEROA LATINO PA MAYTE FONOVISA EXPULSADO DEL... GRAM LATINO NO DEJEMOS... I A DISCOS COMPACTOS, VIDEOLASER, CASSETTES, 13 JON SECADA & SHANICE 13 TITO ROJAS M.P. 13 JUAN GABRIEL ARIOLNBMG MISCELLANEA: EMI Music Pub- m 5 HOLLYWOOD /EMI LATIN SI NO... LLORARE CANCION 187 -D ST,R I B U TORS SOHO LATI- 14 LAURA FLORES FONOVISA has signed an administration I ACCESORIOS, VIDEOS Y MUCHO MAS! J 14 THALIA EMI LATIN 14 MARC ANTHONY lishing PIEL MORENA NO/SONY SE ME SIGUE... ANTES DE QUE TE VAYAS deal with Latinbaires Inc., owned by 15 EDNITA NAZARIO EMI LATIN 15 TITO NIEVES RMM/SONY 15 VICENTE FERNANDEZ SONY DIME TU NO ME VUELVO A ENAMORAR NO PUEDO ACOSTUMBRARME... noted songsmith Oscar López. Among 331a ANOSb'NIlb'1 b'3M i321OW HJf1W'8 N3A4O Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. A record which has been on the chart awarded to those records which attain the titles included in the pact are songs more than 20 weeks will not receive a bulle , even if it registers an increase in detections. Airpower 600 detections for the first time. If two records are tied in number of plays, the record being played on more stations is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from the chart after 26 weeks. C 1995 Billboard/BPI Communications, Inc. recorded by such Latin stars as EMI 53 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music

LATIN NOTAS (Continued from preceding page) LA DISTRIBUIDORA MAS Camino "; Los Sabrosos De dad Social, "Un Beso Y Una Flor "; Joel, "Edgar & Anthony "; various GRANDE Y MAS COMPLETA EN Merengue, "Pa' Aqui Y Pa' Llevar "; Yolandita Monge, "Yolandita "; artists, salsa, "Lo Mejor De Rodven En MUSICA LATINA Roberto Roena, "En Vivo Desde Bel- Lorenzo Antonio, "Tributo II." 15 Años "; various artists, baladas, "Lo "; las Artes various artists, "La Fiesta POLYGRAM LATINO: Enrique Mejor De Rodven En 15 Años "; various EN EL MUNDO De Merengue Mixeao." Chia, "Piano De Navidad"; Ketama, artists, merengue, "Lo Mejor De Rod - SIN DUDA, KUBANEY: various artists, "To' "De Aid A Ketama "; Walter Mercado, ven En 15 Años "; various artists, Mixeao"; various SIMPLEMENTE LA MEJOR! artists, "Los "La Nueva Era De Acuario "; María regional Mexican, "Lo Mejor De Rod - Merengazos Del Año, Vol. 12; Pochi Y Sorté, "Me Muero Por Estar Contigo "; ven En 15 Años "; Andy Montafiez, Discos Compactos Videolaser Cassettes Accesorios Su Cocoband, "El Temible"; Roberto Roy Tavare, Y MUCHO MAS! "Arrebátame." "Vengo A Decir "; "Pedro Guzmán & Casas, "Piano Magico En Centro In addition, these following titles by Jibaro Jazz, Vol. 6." I_1-AMENOS HOY! América "; Los Brillanticos, "Mi Karen artist Juan Luis Guerra 440 i1/41 1-800-780-7712 Forma De Sentir "; El Grupo Verano, are now being distributed by Poly - Assistance in preparing this column "El Grupo Verano." Gram: `Areíto," "Bachata Rosa," and provided by Pablo Márquez in Santia- 6940 S.W. 12 Street Miami, FL 33144 Local ;305 262 -7711 Fax X305) 261 -6143 POLYGRAM LATINO: Pedro "Ojalá Que Llueva Café." go, Chile. Fernández, "Pedro Fernández." POLYGRAM RODVEN: Edgar RMM: Humberto Ramírez, "Por- trait Of A Stranger"; José Alberto, "El Canario," "On Time;" Puerto Hi Rico All- Stars, "De Regreso "; Isaac her Delgado, "El Año Que Viene "; BILLBOARD'S #1 INDEPENDENT NEW AGE LABEL 1991. 1992,Octave 1993 1994 Checo FOR WEEK N Billboard. ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 NOVEMBER 18, 1995 Acosta, "Sólo Para Tí." Craig Chaquico and band, along with Richard Elliot, just SDI: Charly García, "MTV finished their first music video. Unplugged "; Kaos, "Internacional "; The Albums.. song 'Sweet Talk' is Trulla Top New Age from Craig's upcoming third release and enhanced CD, Express, "Parte II." Lu Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack "A Thousand Pictures" (7084), due for release in SONY DISCOS: Mister Chivo, W sales "Buenas Noticias "; Cuco Sánchez, 3 3 ó,- reports collected, compiled, and provided by SoundScan' February 1996. o á TITLE 1111111 "Toda Una "; Check out Ottmar Liebert's "Poets & Angels" (7030) Vida Braulio, `Amar Es g 35 LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST Lo Que Importa "; which combines his distinctive interpretations of ten Hansel & Raúl, classic "Celebrando"; * * NO. 1 * * holiday songs along with five original compositions. Willy Chirino, "Acere "; Its 1 8 CHRISTMAS IN THE AIRE Banda Viajero, "Mas Allá Del Cielo "; MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER our gift to you for the holiday season. Over 350,000 sold. U AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE 1995 8 weeks at No. 1 Fama, "Lágrimas De Alegría." 2 2 86 WEA LATINA: Tofu) Rosario, PRIVATE MUSIC 82116 ' New Higher Octave Releases "Quiero Volver A Empezar "; SHEPHERD MOONS Seguri- 3 3 206 '' ENYA Lara & Reyes "Two Guitars - One Passion" (7082) REPRISE 26775/WARNER BROS. LIVE AT RED ROCKS The 4 36 JOHN TESH first recording by Lara & Reyes; previously released 4 GTS 4579 independently and now available for the first time on BY HEART JIM BRICKMAN 5 5 28 WINDHAM Higher Octave Music. The duo displays a variety of HILL 11164 im romantic, exuberant and mellow moods that capture the A WINTER'S SOLSTICE V VARIOUS ARTISTS 6 6 8 WINDHAM HILL 11174 musical soul of Spain, Brazil and Mexico. LATIN TRACKS A-Z IN MY 134 TIME YANNI Street Date: January, 23 1996 PRIVATE MUSIC 82106 TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 2 ABRIENDO PUERTAS (FIPP, BMI) 8 17 AN ENCHANTED 8 EVENING KITARO 22 ANTES DE QUE TE VAYAS (Mas Latin, SESAC) DOMO 71005 25 ARENA Y SOL (Copyright Control) FOREST GEORGE WINSTON Higher Octave Tour Info 9 9 54 WINDHAM 16 BAILA MORENA (Livi Music, ASCAP/Rafa Music, HILL 11157 ASCAP) NOUVEAU FLAMENCO lO 10 284 OTTMAR LIEBERT Retail 35 BALADA DEL PARQUE HIGHER OCTAVE 7026 Lara & Reyes FRIO (Vander, ASCAP) 24 CANCION BELOVED Nov.I8 187 (BMG Songs, ASCAP) 11 II lq DAVID LANZ 34 HAN NARADA 64009 Promotions Elephant Room COMO PASADO LOS ANOS (Livi, ASCAP/Rafa, ASCAP) TEMPEST JESSE O 13 4 COOK Austin, TX 12 NARADA 63035 39 COMO OLVIDARTE (De Luna, Shahin & Sepehr "e" BMI) 6 COMO TE EXTRANO VIVA! OTTMAR LIEBERT + LUNA NEGRA Borderz- (A.0.111 Music, BMI /EMI 12 22 National Listening Post Dec.8 13 EPIC 66455 Blackwood, BMI/Peace Rock, BMI) Olson's- Holiday Gift Guide Boardwalk Bistro DREAM MIXES 37 DIBUJA UN BESO (Vander, ASCAP) 14 2 TANGERINE DREAM San Antonio, TX (14) MIRAMAR 23073 27 DREAMING OF YOU (EMI Virgin, BMI /Chesca Tunes, 3rd Force "Force Of Nature" WINTER SONG ASCAP/Snow, BMI) 16 54 JOHN TESH Sam Gotxiy /Musicland -Central R.O.P. Dec9 15 GTS 4572 40 ELLA (Peer Int'l.. BMI) Tower Records-National Listening Post Elephant Room CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS - NARADA CHRISTMAS VOL 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS 8 EQUIVOCADO (Mas Latin, SESAC) O16 24 2 Bassin One Stop -Breakers Austin, TX NARADA 63919 38 ERES MI VERDAD (YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING) Music For A Song CELTIC TWILIGHT VARIOUS (Intersong U.S.A., ASCAP) 15 80 ARTISTS 11 HEARTS OF SPACE 11104 Craig Chaquico 9 ESTUPIDO ROMANTICO (Peace Rock, BMI /Lone CUSCO "A Choral Christmas" ACOUSTIC PLANET CRAIG CHAQUICO w/ Richard Elliot Iguana, BMI) 18 19 56 Circuit City -National Listening Post HIGHER OCTAVE 7070 IN Nov.18 20 EXPULSADO DEL PARAISO (Vander, ASCAP) Best Buy -National Listening Post 18 NARADA DECADE VARIOUS ARTISTS Franciscan Center 7 GOLPES EN EL CORAZON (Tigres Del Norte E.M., 19 95 CD One Stop -Buyers Guide NARADA 63911 Sylvania, OH BMI) Universal One Stop -Buyers Guide FORCE OF NATURE 32 LA LLAMA (Manben, RE-ENTRY 3RD FORCE ASCAP) YO HIGHER OCTAVE Abbey Road -Buyers Guide 7077 Nov.21 33 LA MENTIRA (Copyright Control) Bassin One Stop -Christmas Promotion HOURS BETWEEN NIGHT + DAY OTTMAR LIEBERT + LUNA NEGRA The Drum 14 LLORA CORAZON (Copyright 21 114 Room Control) 21 EPIC 53804 Baker & Taylor -Christmas Promotion Kansas City, MO 12 ME PIDES TU LIBERTAD (Edimonsa, ASCAP) I LOVE YOU PERFECT Barnes & Noble -In Store Play Program RE -ENTRY YANNI 30 NADIE COMO ELLA (Emoa, ASCAP) ZZ SILVA AMERICA 1015 Nov.22 31 NO ME HAGAS MENOS (Zomba Golden Sands. QUEST OF THE DREAM WARRIOR Jon Anderson "Angels Embrace" 30 DAVID ARKENSTONE Westport Playhouse ASCAP) 23 20 NARADA 64008 Best Buy -Listening Post 28 NO St. Louis, MO PUEDO ACOSTUMBRARME A ESTAR SIN ¡I ACOUSTIC HIGHWAY Homers -Christmas Promotion RE -ENTRY CRAIG CHAQUICO (Copyright Control) CD HIGHER OCTAVE 7050 Nov.24 13 PA MATTE (Copyright Control) EUPHORIA (EP) OTTMAR Jonathan Cain "Piano With A View" 22 40 LIEBERT Park West 11 PIEL MORENA (FIPP, BMI) 25 EPIC 66862 Barnes & Noble :New Release Feature Chicago. IL 26 QUE MAS QUIERES (BMG Songs, ASCAP) Best the greatest Buy -National Listening Post 17 SERA MEJOR QUE TE VAYAS (Mas Latin, SESAC) °Albums wth sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of Amerca (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units, RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. All albums avail 1 SI NOS DEJAN (BMG Songs, ASCAP) able on cassette and CD. Astensk indicates vinyl available. In indicates past and present Heatseekers titles G 1995, Billboard/BP 21 SI TU SUPIERAS (Copyright Control) Communications and SoundScan, Inc. 4 SI TU TE VAS (Fonovisa, SESAC) Review 23 SI UNA VEZ (Peace Rock, BMI/EMI Blackwood, Shahin & Sepehr "e" (7076) BMI/Five Candel. BMI) Drawing on their days at the International School of 36 SUFRIENDO POR ELLA (Copyright Control) 5 TECHNO CUMBIA (A.0.111 Music, BMI/EMI Blackwood, Tehran, enriched by years of world travel, the duo mixes BMI/Peace Rock, BMI) classical Persian instruments, such as the tombak, santur, 10 TE EXTRANO, TE OLVIDO, TE AMO (Copyright REPRINTS and ney with western instruments, , and world Control) 19 TONTA (Copyright Control) music influences to create a unique musical voice. Their 15 TU PIERDES MAS (Copyright Control) For reprints of advertisements or jazzy -hiphoppy 'Dance of the 7 Veils' reveals at them 18 TU SOLO TU (Peer Int'l., BMI) their most playful, while 'Silent Prayer' underscores the 29 VELETA LOCA (Copyright Control) articles appearing in Billboard unstated premise that seems to shape the entire album. 3 VUELVEME A QUERER (Fonovisa, SESAC) (minimum of 100) call Cindee Weiss NAURU, NAPRA Review, Antoinette Botsford 212 -536 -5003 Higher Octave Music 23715 W. Malibu Rd. #358, Malibu, CA 90265 (310)589 -1515 Fax (310)589 -1525 [email protected]

54 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 Billboard R. Jazz Times Confab Its Eye On Top Jazz Albums.. Casts Worldwide Business wWZO COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORES AND RACK 3 SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScans li TITLE `!' I- Wa ARTIST 1111111 TALK TALK: The enhancement of r Ú LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL the quantity and quality of jazz dis- * * * No. 1 * * * course is something to which indus - TONY BENNETT COLUMBIA67349 2 weeks at No, 1 tryites should be dedicated. Most are, 1 1 2 TO THE LADIES HERE'S of course, and that's why musicians, TONY BENNETT COLUMBIA 66214 2 2 71 MTV UNPLUGGED media honchos, label heads, retailers, to men- DAVID SANBORN ELEKTRA 61759/EEG and radio programmers -not 3 3 32 PEARLS tion managers and gofers -scramble 4 29 WYNTON MARSALIS & ELLIS MARSALIS for a good position at the Jazz Times 66880 JOE COOL'S BLUES ® COLUMBIA Convention. This year's event, which GERALD ALBRIGHT ATLANTIC JAll 82829/AG Rhino Hcme'icho O 5 9 GIVING MYSELF TO YOU takes place Wednesday (15)- Saturday SOUNDTRACK MALPASO 45949/WARNER BROS. is 11th such gathering, and 6 6 23 THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (18), the it is expected to attract more than and Son .c Images KEITH JARRETT 7 7 4 ECM 21577 AT THE BLUE NOTE: SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH 1994 1ST SET 1,000 attendees. The Loews New York RACHELLE FERRELL BLUE NOTE 27820/CAPITOL8I8 Hotel in midtown Manhattan is the 8 8 31 FIRST INSTRUMENT salute Chuck Greer berg site for all the confabulation, and par- MARK WHITFIELD VERVE 9223 9 10 4 7TH AVE. STROLL ticipants will arrive from far -flung ETTA JAMES PRIVATE 82128 global locales to exchange ideas on for 20 years of great music. 10 11 26 TIME AFTER TIME the music's many particulars. SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 61357 11 14 109 SWING KIDS This year's theme is "The Interna-

MEL TORME CONCORD 4667 tional Business Of Jazz," which will 12 9 5 VELVET & BRASS He nspired us all to take it HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA 53172 13 18 125 25 Jp2a JOSHUA REDMAN QUARTET 14 15 10 VANGUARD one note higher. WARNER BROS. 45923 SPIRIT OF THE MOMENT -LIVE AT THE VILLAGE JACO PASTORIUS WARNER BROS. 45290 15 13 6 THE CONCERT BLUE `Shaio DAVE BRUBECK WITH SPECIAL GUESTS 16 21 4 OLD TIGERS 1 percentage of the vtax Live' video TELARC 83349 YOUNG LIONS & NOTES DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER 11 17 6 TO HORACE SILVER sales will be doutei b VERVE 7470 LOVE AND PEACE: A TRIBUTE ELLA FITZGERALD VERVE 9084 by Jim Macnie 18 22 99 THE BEST OF THE SONGBOOKS The Chuck Greenberg ttr, 2morial Fund. GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. COLUMBIA 64319 19 20 68 MY TOMORROWS ALL be discussed in a series of workshops. TONY BENNETT COLUMBIA 57424 20 19 102 STEPPIN' OUT Topics include "Jazz In Cyberspace" of the prime JOHN SCOFIELD BLUE NOTE 28012 (without a doubt, one 21 NEW GROOVE ELATION! environments for soliciting informa- JOHN COLTRANE IMPULSE! 169 /GRP 22 12 4 STELLAR REGIONS tion, hawking wares, and letting oth- your views on virtually any VERVE 3943 ers know 23 23 93 BILLIES BEST topic these days), "Making A Good ETTA JAMES PRIVATE 82114 - 24 RE -ENTRY MYSTERY LADY Record Great" (which unites well "Eurodollars, Jazz DR. JOHN BLUE THUMB7000 /GRP known producers), 25 16 20 AFTERGLOW Style" (distribution and licensing), "Are You Listening?" (the elements of TOP CONTEMPORARY JAll ALBUMSr. demographic research for radio sta- `-^ tions), "Mozart To Monk" (methods of ***No. 1*** seducing the classical crowd with the 98 weeks No, KENNY G -s ARISTA 18646 at 1 maneuvers of improvisation), 1 1 153 BREATHLESS intricate "Beyond The T- Shirt" (the do's and SOUNDTRACK ANTILLES 9310NERVE O 3 3 GET SHORTY don't's of merchandising), and "The FOURPLAY WARNER BROS. 45922 Next Wave," (which peers intently 3 2 11 ELIXIR around the jazz corner). BONEY JAMES WARNER BROS. 45913 4 4 4 SEDUCTION "The industry has become more THE JAZZMASTERS JVC 2049 ® professionalized of late," says Lee 5 5 18 THE JAllMASTERS II Mergner, associate publisher of Jazz 8 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS OF THE BEATLES Times magazine, which sponsors the © GRP 9827 A GRP ARTISTS' CELEBRATION OF THE SONGS things like the con- INCOGNITO FORECAST 8000/VERVE gathering, "and 7 6 22 100 DEGREES & RISING vention are kind of an outgrowth of MICHAEL FRANKS WARNER BROS. 45998 No 8 7 6 ABANDONED GARDEN that. But it's for everybody, too. what high- minded trend is VARIOUS ARTISTS CAPITOL 32127 matter O 19 2 JAZZ TO THE WORLD being discussed at any given time, BOBBY CALDWELL SIN -DROME 8910 10 20 2 SOUL SURVIVOR there are always real nuts -and -bolts questions in the air, like `How can I ALEX BUGNON RCA 66665 11 11 6 TALES FROM THE BRIGHT SIDE get stores to take records,' and `How MAYSA BLUE THUMB 7001 /GRP do you better sell records ?' " :. 21 8 MAYSA In between the panel discussions TISDALE MOJAll 0552/MOTOWN® 13 9 20 WAYMAN POWER FORWARD will be several showcases and many JOHN TESH PROJECT GTS 4578 performances. Manhattan clubs will 14 12 41 SAX ON THE BEACH be swollen with convention partici- URBAN KNIGHTS GRP 98151111 15 17 24 URBAN KNIGHTS pants, and those musicians with high - J. SPENCER MOJAll 0551 /MOTOWN (Continued on next page) 16 13 11 BLUE MOON

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PHIL PERRY GRP 4026 18 14 58 PURE PLEASURE DAVID BENOIT 19 23 2 Reach For The GRP 9831 THE BEST OF DAVID BENOIT 1987 -1995 KEIKO MATSUI WHITE CAT 77727 /UNITY STARS! 20 16 12 SAPPHIRE MOVING? JOHN TESH PROJECT GTS 34573 21 18 79 SAX BY THE FIRE RELOCATING? MARC ANTOINE NYC 6020 22 25 5 URBAN GYPSY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TOWER OF POWER EPIC67218 Scrtlìc Images 23 15 7 SOULED OUT RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL Rec orde /AL DI MEOLNJEAN -LUC PONTY BE 24 10 14 OR STUDIO PROPERTIES? GAI SABER 34167/I.R.S. THE RITE OF STRINGS IN DAVID SANBORN WARNER BROS. 45768 SURE TO READ THE ADS Leo: IEr "Shadow/la) Live' Ft your tade-t e video Ind audio retailer. 25 24 52 THE BEST OF DAVID SANBORN THE REAL ESTATE TO THE Worldwide Wert http: //selctnagvs Cori sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification 0 Albums with the greatest 76443.1354 SECTION E -Mail tete net seicireages@àsoelcimages.:om AEL :2nlinagr CompuSeve. for sales of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated STARS CLASSIFIED indicates vinyl available. by a numeral following the symbol. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk EVERY WEEK IN BILLBOARD. I. indicates past or present Heatseeker title. W 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

55 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 A rt i sts & Musi c TOP CLASSICAL ALBUMS TM

Compiled from a national sample of retail store á and rack sales SoundScan reports w w I collected, compiled, and provided by w w MI iii oz N ARTIST TITLE = n 3 LABEL & NUMBER (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) KEEPING * * NO. 1 * * 4 3 BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS a) ANGEL CHANT II 55504 (10.98/15.98) 1 week at No. 1 BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS A- 3 87 SCORE] O ANGEL 55138 (10.98/15.98) CHANT SOUNDTRACK I 3 1 41 SONY CLASSICAL 66301 (9.98 EQ/15.98) IMMORTAL BELOVED CECILIA BARTOLI by Heidi Waleson 4 2 7 LONDON 448300 (10.98 EO/15.98i (21 A PORTRAIT

DOMINGO, PAVAROTTI ( MEHTA) 5 5 62 THE TENORS CRATLANTIC ERáS ,61 4 9 9í 3 IN CONCERT 1994 LA DIVINA REDUX: Even though she has been dead house. nearly 20 CARRERAS, DOMINGO, PAVAROTTI ( MEHTA) years, Maria Callas is EMI Classics' second - In 6 6 269 addition to producing the CD for merchandising LONDON 430433 (10.98 E0115.98) IN CONCERT largest seller in the U.S. (after Itzhak Perlman), with with the play and throwing a bash for 450 people at SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCH.(MCFERRIN) 7 16 annual sales in seven figures, according SONY CLASSICAL 64600 E0115.98) PAPER MUSIC to the label's Maxim's after opening night (guests were given a sam- (9.98 Aimee ANONYMOUS 4 Gautreau. The legendary soprano is likely to pler CD), EMI is issuing a new limited- edition boxed l0 11 ® HARMONIA MUNDI (FRANCE) 7125 (13.98/18.00) THE LILY AND THE LAMB get another boost, now that Terrence McNally's play set, "Callas: La Divina Complete." It includes the three BERLIN PHILHARMONIC (KARAJAN) "Master Class" has opened on Broadway to rapturous 9 8 24 ADAGIO "La Divina" compilation aria recordings, an interview DG 445282 (10.98 EQ/15.98) notices. The play, featuring a tour de force performance with Edward GERSHWIN/WODEHOUSE Downes that was broadcast in the U.S. to 11 7 by Zoe Caldwell, is NONESUCH 79370 (10.98/16.98) GERSHWIN: THE PIANO ROLLS, VOL. 2 based on a series of master class- during intermissions of two Metropolitan Opera broad- es that the soprano gave at Juilliard in 1971 4 EVGENY KISSIN and 1972. casts in 1967 and 1968, and a 48 -page book 11 9 CHOPIN: PIANO that pre- RCA 68378 (9.98/15.98) CONCERTOS Scathing and self- centered, she pushes the students to sents the Callas chronology in four languages with, KATHLEEN BATTLE 12 13 2 feel what they are singing, not to just sing notes, but most important, 13 DG 437787 (10.98 EQ/15.98) HONEY AND RUE illustrated pages of CD and video she also reveals the terrible pain of her personal life. MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH discography featuring complete operas, arias, and com- 13 12 15 EACH: THE Real EMI CLASSICS 55363 (31.98) CELLO SUITES feeling, she shows, is agonizing whether in art or pilations-for those old and new fans who don't yet have KRONOS QUARTET in reality, but it is essential. them all. (14) NEW RELEASED: 1985 -1995 NONESUCH 79394 (14.98/19.98) In conjunction with the play, EMI has rereleased (at MARTHA ARGERIC( 15 15 5 midline) a three -CD set of Callas' PHILIPS 44667 (1098 E0Q/1598) RACHMANINOFF/TCHAIKOVSKY: PIANO CONCERTOS Juilliard master ANOTHER DIVA SIGNS ON: As the scramble for liv- classes and has also put out a single CD, "Maria Callas ing singers continues, British soprano Jane Eaglen has signed an exclusive five -year recording contract with TOP CLASSICAL CROSSOVER TM Sony Classical. Eaglen, whose Norma with Riccardo Muti and Maggio Musicale Fiorentino just carne out * * NO.1 * * on EMI Classics, and whom The Boston Globe's LONDON PHILHARMONIC (SCHOLES) US AND 1 1 4 THEM: SYMPHONIC PINK FLOYD POINT MUSIC 446623 (10.98 EQ'15.98) 4 wks at No. 1 Richard Dyer has compared to Kirsten Flagstad, is VANESSA-MAE slated for a raft of projects. They include "Fidelio" with 2 2 24 ANGEL 55089 (10,98/15.98) THE PLAYER Placido Domingo and James Levine conducting the 9 KATHLEEN BATTLE 3 3 SO MANY STARS Dresden Staatskapelle, and "Tristan Und Isolde" and SONY CLASSICAL 68473 (9.98 EQ/15.98)11E1 "Elektra" with VARIOUS ARTISTS Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Phil- 4 4 22 LONDON 44460 (10.98 EQ/15.98) PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS 2 harmonic. Also in the works are a Mozart and Strauss VARIOUS ARTISTS disc with Sir Charles Mackerras and orchestral 5 5 20 HEIGH-HO! MOZART songs DELOS 3186 (10.98/15.98) of Strauss, Wagner, and Berg with Abbado and Berlin. CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) 6 28 Eaglen's 6 TELARC 80381 (10.98/15.98) THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF DISNEY first appearances on the label, however, will VARIOUS ARTISTS be on the soundtrack to the season's second Jane 7 12 WINDHAM HILL 11171 (9.98/15.98) THE ROMANTICS CALLAS Austen -derived film, "Sense And Sensibility" with MICHAEL NYMAN Emma Thompson and 8 8 93 THE PIANO Hugh Grant, due out soon; and VIRGIN 88274 (10.98/15.98) a recording of Wagner and Bellini arias with Mark GERMAINE FRI Z/EMILY VAN EIIERA 12 52 Master Class," that uses from Q ANGEL 55246 (10.98/15.98) VISION: MUSIC OF HILDEGARD VON BINGEN art the play on the CD Elder and the Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlighten- booklet VARIOUS ARTISTS and mixes cuts from the compilation (Callas ment, out next fall. 11 138 ID LONDON 440100 (10.98 EO/15.98) PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS working with students and singing arias in earlier per- /IZTHAK PERLMAN formances) with 9 97 Callas performances of the Bellini ON THE ROAD: A young American 11 MCA 10969 (11.98/17.98) SCHINDLER'S LIST conductor will be and Verdi arias used in "Master Class." taking on New York with his own orchestra: LONDON SYMPHONY ( WILLIAMS) Andrew 12 13 92 The I -1012 (54.98) THEHE TRILOGY CDs show that some of McNally's lines are Litton, 36, who has been music director of the directly CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) from Callas, but first -night theatergoers who Symphony since 1994, brings his band to Carnegie Hall 13 14 5 PUTTIN' ON THE TELARC 80366 (10.98/15.98) RITZ were at Juilliard have differing memories of the event. on Tuesday (14). The team has already recorded an LESLEY GARRETT 10 22 Allison Ames, now of EMI, remembers Callas pulver- impressive CD 14 SILVA AMERICA 1044 (14.9$19.98) ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER: THE GREATEST SONGS of music by Korngold on Dorian, and izing students, as she does in the play, carelessly, as if the New York concert will feature THE BOSTON CAMERATA (COHEN) Korngold's "Sin - 15 15 3 (1097:15.9/:, SIMPLE GIFTS: SHAKER CHANTS & SPIRITUALSLS she were swatting flies; soprano Barbara Hendricks fonietta," Op. 5, heard on the CD, as well as the New thinks the diva was not as savage as McNally makes York premiere of a work by another talented young out. American: Ronald Caltabiano's Prelude, Fanfare, and The play, TOP OFF -PRICE CLASSICAL TM incidentally, is a fine showcase for soprano Toccatas. Also in New York is the Arditti String Quar- Audra McDonald, who was the wonderful Carrie Pip - tet, which plays the U.S. premiere of Elliott Carter's * * No. 1 * * peridge in the Lincoln VARIOUS ARTISTS Center production of "Carousel," String Quartet No. 5. The Arditti's newest recording, 1 1 34 RCA THE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO CLASSICAL MUSIC and Jay Hunter 62641 (3.98) 11 wks at No. 1 Morris silences Caldwell with his ren- of music by Jonathan Harvey, will be out in Decem- CARRERAS -DOMINGO- PAVAROTTI dition of "Recondita armonia" from "Tosca." What a ber on Auvidis Montaigne, 1 \ 2 16 CHRISTMAS FAVORITES distributed by Harmonia J SONY CLASSICAL 53725 (5.98 EQ/9.98) treat it is to hear voices like this in a Broadway -size Mundi USA. VARIOUS ARTISTS O 3 3 REFERENCE GOLD 6021 (9.98) MOZART: GREATEST HITS BERIN (45 (4.9ERT) 6 12 LASERLIGHT 15145 (4.9 &5.98) TCHAIKOVSKY: THE NUTCRACKER (HIGHUGHTS) 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS O 9 LASERLIGHT 72346 (4.98/5.98) HANDEL: MESSIAH (HIGHLIGHTS) VARIOUS ARTISTS BLUE NOTES 4 65 6 MADACY 0201 (4.99/6.99) 20 CLASSICAL FAVORITES (Continued from preceding page) THE CHOIR OF VIENNA 7 5 69 MYSTICAL SPECIAL 5118 (3.98/4.98) CHANTS visibility gigs include Bobby Previte, face," he says. "Jazz has lacked a solid ing his extensive views on jazz rights BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA ( FIEDLER) Greg Osby, RE -ENTRY Ruth Brown, and Kenny infrastructure, where the left hand and wrongs, and one ® RCA VICTOR 6428 (3.98/5.98) CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL of his most con- Garrett. Label showcases at the hotel can get to know what the right hand VARIOUS ARTISTS troversial stances emerges when he 9 7 57 ROMANTIC CLASSICS: will include MADACY 0330 (4.99/6.99) INTIMATE MOMENTS Jim Hall, Eliane Elias, is doing, and the convention offers just speaks about the leftist side of the or» VARIOUS ARTISTS Brad Mehldau, and Terell Stafford. that. If jazz keeps on growing at the spectrum. The NEW CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS FAVORITES chance to hear his INFINITY DIGITAL 69255 (4.98 EQ) Of particular interest is an ad hoc rate it currently is, it will be consid- views on the subject comes Monday VARIOUS ARTISTS 14 17 unit of Roy Haynes, Geri Allen, a historically 11 REFERENCE BEETHOVEN: GREATEST HITS ered important event." (13), when the seventh installment of GOLD 6022 (9.98) Rufus Reid, Joe Lovano, and Ter- The VARIOUS ARTISTS convention's guest of honor is his "Making The Music" series is 12 12 6 BEETHOVEN- RCA VICTOR 60831 (5.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS ence Blanchard, put together by the trumpeter Clark Terry. Dr. Billy aired on National Public Radio. "The VARIOUS ARTISTS Mid -Atlantic Arts Foundation, whose Taylor will give the welcoming Big 13 RE -ENTRY ANCIENT VOICES Room: Avant -Garde Jazz" is like- HARMONIA MUNDI (FRANCE) 90608 (4.98) second Jazz Showcase will be in swing address, and Wynton Marsalis is the ly to raise a few eyebrows. For addi- VARIOUS ARTISTS 10 15 PACHELBEL at the hotel simultaneous to 14 RCA VICTOR 60840 (6.98/10.98) CANON & OTHER BAROQUE HITS the con- keynote speaker. The program coin- tional edification of Marsalis' many VARIOUS ARTISTS vention. cides with the 25th anniversary of opinions, pick up the October issue of 15 13 16 THE ONLY CLASSICAL RCA VICTOR 62665 (6.98/10.98) CD YOU NEED New York Times jazz critic Peter Jazz Times magazine. American Heritage magazine. Jour- Watrous was a panel member last 0 Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification nalist Tony Scherman's extended for sales of 500,000 units; RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicat- year. "The convention is an important oPINION: Wynton Marsalis has interview with the bandleader covers ed by a numeral following the symbol. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. step toward presenting a unified never been at a loss for words fEl indicates past or present Heatseeker title. T. 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. regard- an impressive amount of turf.

56 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Songwriters & Publishers

7 CRE loo uTS NO_ SONG . I E R T I T L E W R I T E R P U B L S H Exec. VP/GAA At EMI HOT 100 SINGLES Overton Named Adrian Belew, FANTASY Marlah Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Dave Hall, Steven Stanley Rye Songs /BMI, Sony Songs /BMI, PolyGram International /ASCAP, Surprising Change For Alan Jackson's Former Manager Metered /ASCAP, Stone Jam/ASCAP, Ness Nifty & Capone /ASCAP, WB /ASCAP SINGLES & TRACKS com- NOT COUNTRY BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE that Overton find and train a new man- pleased that Gary has joined the CHECK YES OR NO Danny M. Wells, Dana Hunt Oglesby John Juan /BMI, ager. (Overton did so, choosing Chip pany. With his expertise and working Victoria Kay /ASCAP World- NASHVILLE -Gary Overton, the Peay.) with [EMI Music Publishing HOT R&B SINGLES new executive VP/GM of EMI Music "I've been fortunate enough to be wide executive VP] Bob Flax, I believe YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING R. Kelly Zomba /BMI, R. Kelly /BMI we'll have the strongest music publish- Publishing Nashville, has worked as a able to have a lot of options in front of NOT RAP SINGLES songplugger, been head of A &R for a me," Overton says. "EMI is a great ing team in Nashville." CELL THERAPY Organized Noize, Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, record company, and has managed a publishing company. They're very In the wake of EMI announcing Willie Knighton Organized Noize /BMI, Stiff Shirt/BMI, Goodie Mob /BMI and have a great history, Overton's hiring, Celia Froehlig superstar act. His resume also includes aggressive HOT LATIN TRACKS people here and resigned as VP /GM of EMI's South- serving as VP of Warner /Chappell and they've got great SI NOS DEJAN Jose Alfredo Jimenez BMG Songs /ASCAP Music Nashville and head of A &R for throughout the world. So to have that east region after seven years with the BNA Records. Overton's most recent opportunity come up was just unbe- company. There was no word at press gig was as manager for the Country lievable." time concerning her future plans. Music Assn.'s reigning entertainer of Overton says he was surprised when Overton admits that there was spec- make staff the year, Alan Jackson. EMI began pursuing him for the posi- ulation that he might An `Angel' In Their Pocket; Music Row residents are surprised tion. EMI first approached Overton's changes when he took the EMI post. that Overton has left such a successful attorney, Joel Katz, and expressed its "There were rumors that I was going business and personal relationship to interest in hiring Overton for the to come in and fire everybody and New Hart Lyrics In Print, Onstage assume the EMI position. "Music pub- Nashville VP/GM post. Katz relayed bring my office with me," he says. "No lishing is my background. That's my the offer to Overton and negotiated the one is coming from my office, and no "ANGEL ": The warmth and zest. history," he says. "Everything was agreement, which is rumored to be a one is getting fired. That's not the THE STARS OF making him plan." centennial year of lyricist Lorenz Among the comic numbers is "At going very well with Alan ... but my seven -figure salary, which Nashville's highest -paid publishing One plan that Overton does have is "Larry" Hart's birth may be corn- The Roxy Music Hall," first love is music publishing." and remains a hilarious sendup of the says that he and Jackson executive. to structure the company to best suit ing to a close, but a scholarly Overton exami- lavish Roxy/Music Hall produc- friends, and Jackson was In a prepared statement, Martin its songwriters' needs. "I've dealt with most assuredly entertaining remain close with composer tions of the era. It was delivered very understanding about Overton's Bandier, chairman /CEO of EMI Music little companies and the big companies, nation of his career Rodgers has only begun to with rousing gusto by Victoria decision to leave; all he requested was Publishing Worldwide, said, "I'm very and I like the big company," he says. "I Richard have some ideas how I can actually gather steam, thanks to the launch- Clark. For whatever it's worth, the have a hybrid ... I think the key is that ing of concertized performances of humorous songs, with one excep- writers are different. Some people can five of the team's shows under the tion, were written for female char- function in the big house and are happy, legitimate title of "Rodgers & Hart acters. and some don't like the number and the Rediscovered" at New York's The- The show became a Broadway volume. Some writers function better atre Off Park. production after MGM turned down in a small company. Some need the It should be noted that Rodgers is an R &H screen version. In a happy development and the direction." always a part of any celebration of financial twist for the team, MGM Overton also says that he's got his Hart, for the latter's professional bought back the rights to the Broad- eye on a catalog for his first acquisi- career was overwhelmingly that as way version, although it became a tion. "I'm always looking around to buy a partner with Rodgers. dreadful film musical starring (in a catalog or two," he says. "A catalog Starting with two performances their last film appearance as a team) acquisition is always in the mind of a of their 1938 hit "I Married An Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Mac- good publisher." He declines to name Angel" (Oct. 29 -30), the series con- Donald. the catalog he is interested in, saying tinues with "America's Sweetheart," "I Married An Angel" delight- that the owners are being stubborn in a 1931 satire on fully whets the their decision not to sell, but he plans Hollywood (Dec. appetite for to continue pursuing the acquisition. 10- 11);`7óo Many the rest of Overton is enthusiastic about his Girls," the team's Words &Music "Rodgers & new post and says that he's looking for- college musical of Hart Redis- covered." ward to applying his experiences as an 1939 (Feb. 11-12); 111MilESIMEMINSINEMiIE artist manager and A &R executive, as "Higher & High- Broadway opening as Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!," Aglow Dolly. After her official well as a his previous publishing expe- er," a satire on M ORE was honored at a dinner party with a role she originated in 1964, Carol Channing rience, to his position at EMI. "All I high society that COMPLETE: given for a "classic by Iry Lichtman the Songwriters' Hall of Fame's first Ethel Merman Award, really want to do is maximize what first appeared on A decade ago, from left, are Bobby Weinstein, presi- performance in a classic musical." Shown, we're doing here and make sure we're the Broadway musical theater dent of the Hall of Fame; Anna Sosenko, Hall of Fame board member and orga- Kimball and Dorothy the No. 1 publisher in Nashville," he boards in 1940 and will be revived authority Robert Messinger, Manhattan, New York, borough presi- nizer of the proceedings; Ruth says. "And I don't see any reason why April 14 -15; and a real rarity, the Hart, the widow of Larry Hart's composer of the show's score. dent; Channing; and Jerry Herman, we shouldn't be." 1926 show "Peggy- Ann," which, brother, actor Teddy Hart, assem- despite its mundane title, introduced bled "The Complete Lyrics of Freudian hi -jinks to the musical Lorenz Hart," which was not quite comedy stage (June 9 -10). complete. Kimball and Hart, as part Perhaps the most difficult show to of the centennial celebration of ` mount in a modest manner is "I Hart's birth, now have a new, soft - Married An Angel," whose success cover version from Da Capo Press, Re MY SONG' had a lot to do with two George Bal- which includes more than 40 addi- E PLAYING E T EY E w H Y anchine ballets. This production's tional lyrics. will be credits Billboard's to listen to it for the first time in many angel was accomplished ballerina A half a dozen or so lyrics "DIM ALL THE LIGHTS" to Sweetheart" Dance Music editor Larry Flick with years, it made me dance so I didn't Vera Zorina. restored "America's Written by Donna Summer And, as the authors fur- suggestingthe song for her new album. want to lose that feeling at all. I The charming score needs to be (see above). Published by Sweet Summer by title, there are I first came out, everybody thought what she did was so fantas- further fleshed out by a full orches- ther document Night Music (BMI) "When yet to be thought I was Donna because we tic," Branigan says. "But we tra, although it must be said that the some 100 lyrics by Hart tuned. have a bit of similarity in [our] wanted to give it the '90s feel so solo piano accompaniment carried a uncovered. Stay voices," she says. "I was think- I used a young, very hot pro- good deal of musical responsibility All The PRINT ON PRINT: The following Donna Summer's "Dim ing of [recording] 'T ast Dance,' ducer, very club-oriented, with vigor. -selling folios from Hal Lights," one of the biggest hits of but when I told Larry about it Brinsley Evans. He gave it But the production was blessed are the best and Leonard Publishing: the disco era, went to No. 2 an he said it was too recognizable that kick that it needed." with a thoroughly professional with Donna because it's like Branigan feels listeners attractive cast, led by musical the- 1. Mannheim Steamroller, Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart In the Air." `Gloria' [Branigan's signature appreciate that the essence of ater recording /concert stalwarts "Christmas in 1979. Laura Branigan, no Carey, "Merry song]. So he told me `Dim All The the song remains intact. "I think Kim Criswell and Jason Graae. 2. Mariah to big dance hits herself stranger Lights.' And we did it." if you pick a song that's a great song, The songs and rhyming dialog, Christmas." recently cut the song for her Branigan says she wanted to retain I don't think it's wise to change it too which include the lovely title song 3. Kenny G, "Miracles." of current release, "The Best Of the feel of the original, yet add her own much because people love it for what (once better known than it is today) 4. "The Best Branigan." flavor. "I had almost forgotten the it was," she says. "What you do is and the timeless "Spring Is Here," & The Wailers." soundtrack. song, and when I turned it on at home update it and sing your heart out." were performed with caring 5. "Pochahontas,"

57 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Studio Action ARTISTS & MUSIC Joe Palmaccio Makes Sterling Addition To Studio

BY PAUL VERNA known for doing that, and I welcome it. tering console, an Apogee AD1000 20- sole, which is regarded as one of the It's great work." bit converter, a db Technologies cleanest- sounding analog boards for NEW YORK- Mastering engineer Joe For now, however, the focus is on new db2200, an Apogee UV -22, a Studer mastering. Palmaccio, a veteran of PolyGram Stu- music. In the few weeks since he joined A820 tape machine with Cello elec- "It's going to be incredible," says dios, has joined the staff of Sterling Sterling, Palmaccio has worked on a tronics, and custom Sterling Sound Palmaccio of the Avalon desk. `All Sound here. wide variety of material, including an loudspeakers. class -A circuitry, ultra -clean, low -noise Palmaccio brings to Sterling a EP for Virgin act Low, an album for "It took us awhile to get the room up floor, etc. The idea is if you don't want wealth of in experience remastering dance act Women Of Color, the highly to spec, which it is now," says Palmac- your signal to pass through a given archival material, having overseen anticipated Geffen debut album by Wu- cio, crediting Sterling technical direc- device, it does not." PolyGram's Chronicles series of two - Tang Clan member Genius, and an tor Bob Tis and the studio's technical Sterling is one of the nation's oldest CD reissues by the likes of Eric Clap - instrumental album by hip -hop rising staff for tweaking the room to Pal - and most renowned independent mas- ton, Cream, the Temptations, Roger star Raekwon. maccio's tastes. tering studios. It was established as a Miller, Winwood, Steve Rod Stewart, Palmaccio says one of the most "We will do anything a client wants single -room facility 18 years ago by Donna Summer, John Mayall, Tim appealing aspects of the Sterling posi- in this room," adds Palmaccio. "The partners Lee Hulko and the late Joe Hardin, and Reba McEntire. In fact, Mastering veteran Joe Palmaccio joins tion was that it is strictly studio ori- technical support here is pretty aston- Paschek. the critical and commercial success of the staff of New York mastering power- ented. ishing." Sterling's staff engineers have mas- these projects has earned the veteran house Sterling Sound. Shown stand- "My first love was always working in Palmaccio will move into a Russ tered hundreds of gold and platinum engineer the nickname "Mr. Boxed ing, from left, are Sterling engineers the studio, so when Sterling ap- Berger- designed room currently albums, according to a press release Set." Tom Coyne, Ted Jensen, and George proached me that was a big plus -to be under construction at Sterling. The from the company. At Sterling, Palmaccio will work Marino. Seated, from left, are Palmac- able to master all the time," he new studio will house an Avalon con- alongside such other venerated Ster- cio and Sterling owner Lee Hulko. Not explains. "On the other hand, at Poly - ling engineers as Ted Jensen, George pictured is Sterling engineer José Gram I was chief engineer and also Marino, Tom Coyne, and José Rod- Rodriguez. director of studio operations, so a fair riguez. amount of my time was spent doing a AUDIO TRACK "As far as a creative, professional desk job." environment goes, I don't think I could welcome new member to our family. He Pending the construction of a new ask for a better one," says Palmaccio. is a talented engineer who shares our room, Palmaccio is working in Ster- NEW YORK artist Céline Dion; Boris Menart "The support, the level of skill is quite commitment to integrity and quality." ling's Studio 2, which houses a Neu- engineered, assisted by Jim Cham- amazing. It's a real family atmosphere. Asked whether he plans to pursue mann analog mastering console, a JAZZ DATES at Clinton Recording pagne and Jennifer Monnar . . . I'm very excited to be working here." his specialty of remastering archival Manley compressor, a Summit tube include pianist Dave Brubeck record- Dave Jerden mixed the Hazies' EMI Sterling managing director/CEO material, Palmaccio says, "I've done EQ, a Focusrite mastering EQ, an SPL ing an all-star duets album for Telarc Records debut album at Scream Stu- David Anderson says, "Someone of enough [remastering] that some of it vitalizer, Neumann EQs, a Neve DTC Jazz titled "Young Lions And Old dios in Studio City. Jerden worked on Joe's caliber will be a great asset and a will still come my way. I'm certainly digital console, a Weiss BW102 mas- Tigers." The sessions were produced on an SSL G series console Studer 827. Clinton's Neve 8078 with Flying Faders The album was produced by Frank and Studer D827 48 -track digital Aversa. Also at Scream, Michael recorder by John Snyder with engi- Wagener mixed a project for BMG act neer Jack Renner and assistant Adam Accept, using the SSL G and the stu- Blackburn. Featured musicians dio's Mitsubishi X-850 32 -track digital include Roy Hargrove, Charlie machine ... At CMS Digital Mastering PRODUCTION CREDITS McBride, Gerry Mulligan, Michael in Pasadena, mastering engineer Brecker, Joe Lovano, Joshua Red- Robert Vosgien worked on upcoming BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 SINGLES (WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 11, 1995) man, Jon Hendricks, Ronnie Butta - releases by Earth, Wind & Fire and CATEGORY T HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY MODERN ROCK CLUB -PLAY cavoli, George Shearing, Randy Fourplay.

TITLE FANTASY WHO CAN I RUN TO CHECK YES OR NO NAME STAY TOGETHER Jones, Jack Six, and Brubeck's son Artist/ Mariah Carey/ Xscape/ George Strait/ Goo Goo Dolls/ Barbara Tucker/ Chris ... Ruffhouse/Columbia act the OTHER LOCATIONS Producer M. Carey J. Dupri T. Brown L. Giordano L. Vega Trip mastered its Randy Cantor -pro- (Label) D. Hall (So So Deo (MCA) (Metal Blade/ (Strictly Rhythm) duced album at Sterling Sound . . . (Columbia) Warner Bros.) GLEN ROBINSON recorded a pro- Dana Mars worked in his Duplex ject for Shovelhead at Studio Morin Sound Studio on the album "Life Lines" Heights (formerly Le Studio) in Que- by former Wailers guitarist Rov V. bec ... Jim Morris completed an Featured on the album are Randy album for RECORDING CRAVE/HIT FACTORY BOSSTOWN EMERALD BEAR Mausoleum /BMG act TRACKS BASE HIT Brecker, Rachel Z., STUDIO(S) (New York) (Atlanta) (Nashville) (Suffern, NY) (New York) Adam Holzman, Wicked Maraya at Morrisound Engineer(s) Jay Healy Phil Tan Steve Tillisch Lou Giordano Steve Barkin Sammy Figueroa, Clive Stevens, Recording in Tampa, Fla. ... Ustad Ali Khan, and Pandit Zebraoverground act rAm tracked its RECORDING SSL 4000G Plus/ SSL 4000G SSL 4064E/G Focusrite SSL 4000E Hari Pransad Chayrasia. The new album at Jungle Studios in Santa CONSOLE(S) Neve VRSP Legend with Ultimation album -which was mixed on a with Flying Faders vintage Cruz, Calif., with producer Ramakar MCI 500 series console -is due for and engineer Paul Smith ... At New RECORDER(S) Sony 3348 Studer A820 Otani DTR 90011 Studer A820 two Studer A820 release in on Padmini Polymers River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Records and will be distributed in the gospel and Broadway singer Jennifer U.S. in the near future. MASTER TAPE 3M 996 /Ampex 467 3M 996 Ampex 467 Ampex 499 3M 996 Holliday worked on preproduction for an upcoming project . . . Tom NASHVILLE Macomber and Dick Walker worked MIX DOWN HIT FACTORY STUDIO LACOCO EMERALD BEAR TRACKS BASE HIT STUDIO(S) (New York) (Atlanta) (Nashville) (Suffern, NY) (New York) at Jiles -Beam Recording in Upland, Engineers(s) Jay Healy Phil Tan Steve Tillisch Lou Giordano Dave Darlington WOODLAND DIGITAL reports the Calif., on their sophomore album for following session activity: Asylum Walkin' on Water Records, a blue- artist Mandy Barnett tracked and grass /gospel label; Macomber pro- overdubbed with producers Kyle CONSOLE(S) SSL 4096G Plus SSL 4064 G Plus SSL 4064E/G Focusrite SSL 4000E Lehn- duced, with Steve Kuhn engineering with Ultimation with Ultimaten w/ Ultimation ing and Bill Schnee and engineer ... At Live Oak Recording Studio in Schnee; Bryan White tracked with Berkeley, Calif., Boyz II Men worked RECORDER(S) Sony 3348/ Studer A827'Á820 Otani DTR 90011 Studer A820 two Sony APR24 Lehning and Billy Joe Walker produc- with producer K.C. Porter on a Span- Studer A820 112" ing and Alan Schulman engineering ish- language EP for Motown Records ( dolby SR) for an Asylum project; Shania Twain titled "Yo Te Voy A Amar "; Dale Ever - MASTER TAPE Ampex 499 3M 996 Ampex 467 Ampex 499 3M 996 mixed her Mercury album with pro- ingham engineered, with assistance ducer Mutt Lange and engineer Brian from James Ward. Also at Live Oak, MASTERING GATEWAY BERNIE GRUNDMAN MASTERFONICS STERLING SOUND EUROPADISK Tankersley; and Travis Tritt over- Mazzy Star worked on an upcoming Engineer MASTERING Bernie Grundman Glenn Meadows Ted Jensen Don Grossinger dubbed for a Warner/Reprise project Capitol album with producer David Bob Ludwig with producer Kelly Junkerman and Roback and the engineering team of engineer Sandy Jenkins. Everingham and Will Cooper. CD /CASSETTE Sony Sony MCA WEA Europadisk MANUFACTURER LOS ANGELES Please send material for Audio Track m 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, Hot 100, R &B & Country appea In t tacre each time; Album Rock, Modern Rock, Rap, Adult to Paul Verna, Pro Audio /Technology Contemporary, Club Play, and Dance Sales. PHIL SPECTOR worked at Ocean Editor, Billboard, 1515 Broadway New Way on a project by Epic recording York, N.Y. 10036; fax: 212- 536-5358.

58 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com E R L D I E W S F R O M A R O U N D T H W O niernafionaT H E L A T E S T N E W S A N D V Japanese Label Recalls Album Indonesia Lifts Ban On Chinese Songs, Characters Muslims Outraged By Koran Sample , Indonesia- Indonesia has Cheung, , and George Lam dropped a 28 -year -old law prohibiting have been limited primarily to the for Chinese songs and characters in the country's 12 million ethnic Chinese. BY STEVE McCLURE Koran had been used in ` Rakuen,' " says copies to return them in exchange Junichi Tanaka, the Victor A &R direc- the new expurgated version. country's media. The change effective- Indonesia is the last country in the region to allow Chinese TOKYO- Japan's Victor Entertain- tor in charge of Buck-Tick. "We were Tanaka says wholesalers and record ly allows free access for the promotion Asia -Pacific in music in its media and is almost certain ment is recalling all unsold copies of an really surprised." stores returned "several tens of thou- and broadcast of Chinese repertoire an immediate surge in demand album after Muslims protested the Tanaka says that as far as he knows sands" of copies of the album, noting, the market of 190 million people. to see for this repertoire. Sales increases inclusion of a passage from the Koran the Koranic quotation -which he could however, that the initial shipment of Chinese repertoire has been sold for media pro- occurred in Malaysia, the Philippines, on one song. The record company has not identify-was sampled from anoth- "Six/Nine" was 300,000 units. By com- many years, but without and South Korea after similar restric- issued an apology in Japan's major er recording by one of Buck -Tick's parison, the album's new version has motion it has never been able to crack also tions were dropped. daily newspapers. members and mixed into the track. shipped only 20,000 copies. the music industry's mainstream. (Continued on page 61) The album in question is "Six/Nine," Very few Muslims live in Japan, and (Continued on next page) Album sales by such singers as Jacky the latest opus by rock group Buck - it's a safe bet that most of them are not Tick, and the track that caused the con- Buck -Tick fans. Nevertheless, word got troversy is "Rakuen" (Paradise). out that Islam's holy book had been pro- "We first became aware of the prob- faned, and Victor immediately recalled Sales lem when various Islamic people phoned the unsold copies of "Six /Nine" and Alternative Boosts German us up to tell us that a passage from the asked those who had already bought BY WOLFGANG SPAHR able in German stores for three weeks, With 200,000 units, Biohazard has a limited edition of "My Friends" with also been selling very well, as has the HAMBURG acts, a Chili Peppers logo sticker and a bonus Swedish group Clawfmger, which has such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and track was released. Says Bernd Dopp, clocked up sales of more than 400,000 PolyGram Sweden Divides Its Green Day, are providing German marketing director and deputy manag- units in Germany. record sales with a substantial boost. ing director at WEA, "The run on the WEA is also satisfied with reactions WEA Records, which distributes many Peppers productions has been enor- to Alanis Morissette, whose debut album Management Into Intl, Local of the acts, is particularly successful mous." is heading for the 100,000 -unit mark in with alternative rock. WEA managing The European launch party in Ham- Germany. Meanwhile, R.E.M. has sold more than 2.5 million copies of its last BY THOM DUFFY "Sweden is a wonderful source of director Gerd Gebhardt says, "Alterna- burg received broad media coverage. national product, both Swedish- and tive rock has given the German record The Chili Peppers three releases. album "Mirror Ball" has STOCKHOLM -PolyGram has re- English- language," says Dobbis. "This market new freshness and is meeting have become key to Neil Young's been on the German charts for 15 vamped its operations in Sweden under reorganization will allow PolyGram to with great enthusiasm on the part of the German mar- Dopp says weeks, with sales of more than 150,000, two managing directors, one for inter- take best advantage of the market and buyers." ket, and and Foo Fighters (EMI), Such A Surge national repertoire and one for local. to coordinate more effectively the com- German record retailers confirm this. that WEA Records is Offspring (Semaphore), the Lennart Backman remains managing panies' local and international repertoire Says Georg Siemer of Sito Music in in Germany the (Sony), Pepper Bates (Virgin), and H- Blockx (Sing director of PolyGram Sweden, with activities." Luneburg, "We're living almost solely key Chili Backman says, "With the increasing off of alternative products, as this is the force in Europe. Sing) have all achieved sales of more number of international and classical only way of competing with the big ' y Green Day, than 100,000. labels in the PolyGram family, this new chains. All the chains have are the chart another group bro- The boom in alternative rock has structure will help us take more active albums. Alternative rock hardly fea- ken by WEA, has prompted WEA records to release Polytram care of their artists." tures with them at all." RED HOT CHILI also been generat- national productions, such as the Unem- Hakansson, who began his career as Karl -Heinz Ratzer, a record retailer PEPPERS ing high sales. Its ployed Ministers and Trieb. about the reasons for WEAs responsibility for the sale of interna- a recording artist with acts including in Stuttgart, reports, "All we're selling album "Dookie" Asked repertoire within the market, Secret Service, has led Stockholm at the moment is alternative rock CDs. If has been on the German charts for 49 success with alternative rock, Gebhardt tional marketing and sales sales and distribution operations, and Records' successful forays into markets everything sold as well, we'd be very weeks, and the new album "Insomniac" says that because types of other central services. outside Sweden with such acts as Stak- happy and would have even better entered the charts immediately after its have concentrated on individual music, it has been possible to achieve an Ola Hakansson, managing director ka Bo, Army Of Lovers, and the Cardi- sales." launch. Released in mid -September, the Breath," is also optimum response with retailers and and co -owner with PolyGram of Stock- gans. Red Hot Chili Peppers have had great first single, "Geek Stink and that retailers and the holm Records, is promoted to managing "My ambition," he says, "is to revital- success in Germany with the single "My on the charts. Says Gebhardt, "There is consumers, key role as catalysts. This is director of the Stockholm Label Group, ize the Sonet and Polar labels on the Friends" and the album "One Hot no doubt that with `Insomniac,' Green press play a - because traditional marketing via radio which will now include the Stockholm, Swedish music scene and to make Poly - Minute." The album is No. 5 on the Ger- Day will repeat the success of its plat plays less of a role in alterna- Polar, and Sonet labels. Gram the leading record company at man charts. (The Peppers' album "Blood inum album Dookie.' " and video than it does with mainstream Backman and Hakansson both report signing and developing Swedish musical Sugar Sex Magik" sold more than The group's German tour was sold tive rock to Rick Dobbis, president of PolyGram talent for the international market." 400,000 copies.) After the release of the out, with a massive advertising cam- products. 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Music Stations Vie For Top Spot In Hungary MTV's Withdrawal Creating Ratings Battle newsline... BY PETERJON CRESSWELL However, last year, as rumors diet of videoclips, due to the fact that spread of MTV's imminent encryp- Hungarian productions cannot corn - 'S TOWER RECORDS, Thailand's first and only international record -The battle for the tion and with a new government in pete with their more expensive and retailer, lost its entire stock of 100,000 CDs and cassettes during a Nov 4 loyalty of Hungary's music -television fire office, three Hungarian TV stations exotic Western counterparts. Both and will be closed until June 1996. The store's turnover was audience continues to rage, as 25,000 CDs and sta- found enough stations have stated their desire to cassettes per month, and its stock was insured for $3 million. tions vie to plug the gap vacated A second Tower by backing to give maximum exposure to domestic store, a 6,000-square -foot outlet in a suburban department MTV store, is sched- Europe during the summer. enable them to acts. uled to open in January 1996. MTV withdrew from a large sec- launch this Hungarian -language station Top tion of the market following dis- spring: A3, TV3 TV is promising a 30% domestic con- TWO MEMBERS of Japanese rock band Piass agreement with Hungarian cable drowned Oct. 25 when they and Top TV. tent in its programming. "We'd like jumped off a bridge into Tokyo's Sumida River as part of a video shoot. The operators association MKHSZ. Now, A3 has been to think we'll make a big difference to bodies of Tomohiro Katsui, 28, and Hiroshi Murata, 26, were pulled from three domestic channels and German the most con- Hungarian music," says spokesman the river following a lengthy search, after they and eight others jumped the station Viva are trying to attract the spicuous of the Macher Szabolcs. "Most Hungarians 20 meters from the bridge. Another member of the band, Munehisa - viewers who were left behind. Take three. Under the creative leadership were excluded from enjoying music da, 24, was reported to be in serious condition following the incident. MTV remains available through of Peter Muller, the former dissident television when it was English -lan- the Kabelkom network and the HBO musician who produces Eastern system, although its signal is encrypt- Europe's biggest rock festival, Diak- ed and requires a decoder. sziget, in Budapest each August, A3 Matthew Braghini, presenter with staged Summer City TV on a con- one of MTV's Hungarian rivals, A3, course near Budapest's Nyugati rail- says, "It'll be a few months before the way station. Summer City TV Virgin Megastore Goes Online In France pirate MTV decoders come out. Until involved daily open -air concerts, talk then, it's an open market. Whoever shows, and competitions. BY EMMANUEL LEGRAND to other sites on the Web. and English, because does it right this time "the majority of could win the TV3, meanwhile, has broadcast Excerpts of songs are available "in Web users are English battle forever." summer speakers," says specials from Hungary's PARIS -One of the first French the legal limit of 7 bars maximum," Rey. "It is an important investment for MTV operated in Hungary for five Lake Balaton, in particular from the record retailers to surf the Internet is says Rey. He adds that all record com- us, and to recoup this, we are looking years and was given a clear run by country's most popular disco, Flort, the Virgin Megastore, which opened a panies have received a letter from the at ways to insert advertising pages. But the fact that the government had a in Siófok, on the south shore. World Wide Web site last month. Virgin Megastore informing them of then again, we'll try to be creative and moratorium on new television and Both channels have avoided offer- The retailer's electronic magazine, the use of prerecorded music on the not simply repeat existing print ads. radio licenses. ing Hungarian viewers a constant the Virgin Megaweb, is on display in site. The whole point is also to be able to the chain's flagship store in Paris on The program is bilingual, in French offer attractive interactive advertising." the Champs Elysees, where two Mega - store employees help consumers exper- iment with the Net on seven Hewlett Packard computers. Access is also available to Net users around the world EMI Thailand Finally Has at http: //wwwVirgin.fr. Jerome Rey, editor of the Virgin Megaweb, says the concept of the site Reason To Smile Buffalo was "to create something interesting BY GARY VAN ZUYLEN To compete, EMI would have to sign and original, in the Virgin mood, but pop acts and buy large chunks of TV and without copying the structure of a BANGKOK, Thailand -Smile Buffalo radio airtime, a strategy it has avoided store." has given EMI Thailand its first taste of in the past. But with huge recent suc- He adds, "I am not sure people are success in local repertoire with a self- cesses in international repertoire - interested in a cyber -store. What we've titled rock debut that has sold 200,000 including the "Megahits" and "Now, looked for is a program as interactive units since its release in July. That's What I Call Music" compilations and as friendly as possible." Surprisingly, the album has remained and Michael Learns To Rock from Den- The site doesn't offer records for on local radio charts, such as Hot Wave, mark- Jirathiyut feels the rules, and sale. "This is not our job," says Rey. which tend to be owned by domestic the game, may be changing. Ready To Build. Tenor Roberto Alagna turned the first sod to mark the begin- Instead, the Virgin Megaweb presents record company competitors. This more - ning of construction on the building to house EMI Records Group U.K. and Ire- exclusive editorial content created by a accessible media is a sign of a maturing land's central archive of its 98 -year history. When completed in 1977, the $7 mil- group of journalists, designers, and market, says EMI Thailand managing lion project, at Hayes just west of London, will house EMI Records' audio and computer specialists, under the umbrel- director Vichart Jirathiyut. But it also video master tapes, photographic library, record collection, company papers, la of the Virgin Megastore team. shows that "mainstream rock now has a JAPANESE LABEL (Continued and museum. EMI has been connected with Hayes since 1906; the first sod on The site was conceived by Gedeon et place in the Thai music market. Smile from page 59) its original record factory there was turned by a noted English tenor of the day, Compagnie Moderne Multimedia & Buffalo has made it on its own merits," The incident is believed to be the first Edward Lloyd. Pictured after the ceremony, from left, are Peter Alward, VP of Coplanete. Seven main chapters (Gaia, he says. It has also put EMI's domestic time that a Japanese record company A&R, EMI Classics; Alagna; James Brock, marketing director for EMI Premier Cyber, Cocoon, Smart, Urban, Nostal- Eminer label on the map. has offended Islamic sensibilities, Classics; soprano Angela Gheorghiu; and Richard Lyttleton, president, EMI gia, and Fiesta) are available on the The group gave EMI a simple demo although labels here are extremely sen- Classics. site, mixing culture and music. Hyper - tape. Jirathiyut signed it to Eminer with sitive about offending minority groups. links allow jumps from the Virgin site a deal that paid the group $12,000 per Japanese record company employees album, plus royalties of 16 cents a unit. are routinely issued handbooks listing But Smile Buffalo demonstrated such various forbidden expressions and ability that E X E C U T I V E T U R N T A B L E Jirathiyut decided that it images. A few years ago, Sony Records "had to be commercial to be successful, avoided a recall like the one Victor has so I didn't want them straying into the just carried out when it discovered that RECORD COMPANIES. PolyGram's Spe- position as managing director of Poly - She was head of legal and business alternative arena." The album was mar- a hand gesture used by guitarist Joe cial Projects International team, now Gram Filmed Entertainment U.K. affairs at PMI. keted with a budget of $160,000, almost Walsh on the cover of his 1991 album, moved from Baarn in the PolyGram Continental Europe Warner Music International names half of which was devoted to TV ads. "Ordinary Average Guy," to London, names could be con- Gary Richards names Monica Marin VP of market- Ray Still managing director of Warn- Eminer was originally established last strued as a discriminatory reference to director of special projects, interna- ing, Monica not Martin, as previously er Vision International. He was VP of year as a quasi -independent imprint for the burakumin, an outcast group in feu- tional pop. He was head of the special reported. Warner Music Vision. newly emerging acts that sought pro- dal Japanese society. Prejudice against markets division PolyGram at U.K. Shelagh Macleod is appointed Also at Warner Vision Internation- duction freedom. Smile Buffalo's lead burakumin descendants continues in Mark van Leest is named manager, senior VP multimedia, at EMI Inter- al, Frank Brunger is named interna- singer Theeraphat Maneechote says the Japanese society, and burakumin special projects, international clas- national. Her new role is in addition to tional marketing director. He was college -age band members are more groups are quick to draw attention to sics /jazz. He was international account her position as senior VP legal and director of strategic development, than happy with the label's flexible anything they see as discriminatory. manager at Special Projects Interna- business affairs, EMI International. Europe, at Columbia Tri -Star. approach, a pleasant break from tradi- Industry sources here add that there tional. Bryn Williams is named com- Also at EMI International, Jeremy Solomon Nwabueze is named direc- tional teams of lyricists and marketers. are groups specializing in corporate mercial director of PolyGram Direct Silver is named VP interactive media. tor of acquisitions. He was head of cre- Despite the group's success, extortion that have no links to minority Marketing. He was logistics perfor- He was director of press and promo- ative programming for Sony Music Jirathiyut is not satisfied with EMI's groups but play on Japanese companies' mance manager for Virgin /EMI in the tion at Virgin Records U.K. Rob Warr Entertainment U.K. Jane Evans is presence in local repertoire. He feels fears of messy public confrontations. Netherlands. is named senior director, broadcast promoted to operations director. She that the time is approaching when major In the case of "Ordinary Average Pete Smith is named PolyGram media. He was creative director at was marketing manager. international labels must compete direct- Guy," Sony asked its U.S. counterpart Continental Europe VP visual enter- PMI. Mandy Payne is named senior Jenny Baker is named GM at Frag- ly with such dominant locals as Grammy to supply a new photo for the Japanese tainment, in addition to his current director, business affairs, multimedia. ile Records in the U.K. Entertainment and RS Promotions. version of the album.

60 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18. 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com International Canada Marx On Chinese TV Félix Awards Celebrate Pop Singapore Concert To Be Broadcast Beau Dommage This Year's Big Winner Both are ballad- oriented BY LARRY LeBLANC (Arpege Musique). BY PHILIP CHEAH logical. Roch Voisine singer /songwriters. If it takes off, a Best male singer: clip of their duet may be -Nov. 5 was a tri- (Star). SINGAPORE -With his album'Bal- video promo of the year: Éric sales peaks in released." umphant night for Beau Dommage, top Discovery lads" setting new Lapointe (Gamma). Asia, Capital Records is heightening "Ballads" has broken previous winner at the 17th annual Félix Best songwriter: Jean- Pierre Fer - Richard Marx's profile among Chi- sales figures for Marx in Asia. It is Awards held at the Maurice Richard in Arena here. The group picked up four land, Bob Cohen, and Alain Leblanc, nese consumers by broadcasting a now quadruple platinum by double platinum in Thai- trophies. for the album "Écoute Pas Ca" concert from Singapore's Hard Rock (200,000); (Gestion Son land (100,000) and Malaysia (50,000); The folk rockers won honors for top Jean -Pierre Ferland platinum in Singapore (20,000); and group and for best show by singer/ Image). in Hong Kong (7,000), the songwriters. The group's self -titled Best song: "Pour Que Tu M'aimes gold (Sony Philippines (20,000), and Indonesia Audiogram reunion album won as pop- Encore" by (25,000). ular album of the year and as best -sell- Musique). The album contains two bonus ing album. Best video: "La Rue Principale" by tracks, "(It Looks Like) I'll Never What is remarkable about Beau Les Colocs, directed by Normand Fall In Love Again" and "Can't Help Dommage's impressive Félix sweep is Renaud -Joly (BMG Quebec). André Fortin Falling In Love," especially for the that the band broke up in 1977 and re- Best video producer: Les Colocs, Asian market. formed only last year, with a reunion for "La Rue Principale" by Marx's performance at the Hard performance at last year's awards. The (BMG Quebec). "Beau Dom- Rock Cafe showed his love for R &B. quintet's album, released last Novem- Best -selling album: With his six -piece band, he per- ber, has been one of Quebec's top sell- mage" by Beau Dommage (Audio - Marie -Michéle Desrosiers of Beau gram). MARX formed an a cappella version of Sam ers this year, moving an estimated with Billboard cor- "Beau Dommage" Cooke's "Bring It On Home To Me." 200,000 units. Dommage chats Best pop album: respondent Larry LeBlanc. by Beau Dommage (Audiogram). TV's V music channel. His rock roots surfaced on "Nothing "We came back with the old style, Cafe on STAR Best pop /rock album: "D'eux" by The event, "V At The Hard Rock," Left Behind Us," and throughout the and people liked it," said Beau Dom- concert he insisted that ballads were mage leader Michel Rivard backstage. Celine Dion (Sony Musique). was taped March 3 and will be Best rock album: "Obsession" by broadcast next month, complete with only one aspect of his repertoire. Presented by the Assn. Québécoise ence -gave a memorable performance with "Hearing me live is the best way to de L'Industrie du Spectacle (ADISQ), with a medley of some of her numer- Éric Lapointe (Gamma). a strategically arranged duet Best folklore album: "La Mistribe" million -selling pop artist Eric Moo. view my work," he said after the the predominantly French -speaking ous Quebec hits. in Europe, Dion wasn't able by La Bottine Souriante (Mille- Pattes English - show. "It's the only time there is association of independent producers On tour The duo sang a bilingual Productions). version of Marx's current freedom to play around with musical and labels, the Félix Awards show is to attend the event, although the pre- Mandarin perfor- Best country or folk album: hit, "Can't Help Falling In Love." styles. My next album will be more the most significant event in the sentation included a pretaped the from Paris. "Touche Pas" by Judi Richards Says Scott Greer, Capital's inter- varied and will center on story French Canadian pop world. Last mance by performer songs, all of them observations on my year's awards, also aired by TV net- The bilingual singer won three Félix (Authentique). national director, "This collaboration Swings" life." work Radio Canada, drew an audience awards, including that of Quebec artist Best jazz album: "Yuletide will help Richard cross over and (Justin Time). audi- Marx will go back into the studio of 2 million viewers. with the most success outside Quebec. by Oliver Jones appeal especially to Chinese Best classical album, orchestra or ences familiar with Moo. It's also in March to begin recording. Although held just six days after Her French -language album "D'eux" Quebec's divisive and bitter referen- won as the top pop -rock album, and her large group: "La Ronde Des dum vote that narrowly kept the Quebec hit "Pour Que Tu M'aimes Berceuses" by Angèle Dubreau and province within Canada, the Félix Encore," written by Jean -Jacques the Amati Ensemble (Analekta).. show was notably free of politics. Goldman, was voted top song in a pub- Best classical album, soloist or Malaysian Star Baizura Rivard, a high -profile sovereignist, lic vote. group: "Liszt" by André Laplante made one of the few referendum ref- Dion, Quebec's top international suc- (Analekta). erences of the night. cess, lost the top female singer award Best instrumental album: "Éclair Signs Contract With TCS "I had hoped that the group of the to Belgian -born singer Lara Fabian in De Lune," by Phillipe Leduc and the year would have been named [Oct. 30] the only upset of the evening. A visibly National Philharmonic Orchestra of Productions). departing duction costs for three English videos and that it would have been for all of overcome Fabian gave a long, tear - London (L'encrier SINGAPORE -After speech Best children's album: "Jai Tant for BMG the summer, [each costing about $40,000]," says Quebec," he told the audience of 4,000 filled, and moving acceptance Sony during Dansé" by Carmen Campagne (Folle Malaysian star Ning Baizura has Adrian Hobbes, director of manage- industry figures and fans attending the that was wildly applauded by the audi- in the evening, Fabian Avoine Productions). done anything except sit still. With- ment team Ning Baizura Interna- event. ence. Earlier show award. Singer/songwriter performance of in weeks of the switch, the 19 -year- tional. BMG will continue to fund Hosted by popular comic Patrick won the best also did not win, as expected, the year: "Beau Dommage" by Beau old singer became the first foreigner Baizura's Bahasa -language videos. Huard, this year's three -hour show Dion TCS reportedly wanted Baizura featured outstanding performances by for the clumsily titled award for Que- Dommage (Audiogram). to sign a performance agreement Lara Fabian Television Corporation of for TV and video appearances fol- French- speaking Quebec performers bec artist with the most success in a Best live show: with the (Arpege Musique). lowing an 11 -week run on top of the Marjo, Zébulon, Jean -Pierre Ferland, language other than French. She had Singapore. Best live comedy show: Patrick The yearlong contract stipulates local charts for "Another Life," Terez Montcalm, Bruno Pelletier, won the award ever since the category while she was with Sony. Kevin Parent, and Ginette Reno. was created in 1991, but this year, Huard. one live concert, three six-song per- recorded out- Work is currently under way on the Unquestionably, the biggest ovation Félix voters gave the nod to Le Cirque Most renowned Quebec artist formances, 12 one -song appearances, side of Quebec: Celine Dion (Sony and 12 nonsinging promotional singer's first English single, "Brave," of the evening went to Reno, a leading Du Soleil instead. year, how- Musique). events. "The deal guarantees her TV the success of which will determine figure in Quebec music for 25 years. Dion's three awards this 27, mak- Most renowned Quebec artist per- exposure, plus TCS will bear all pro- whether the yearlong contract will be The magnificent- voiced singer-who ever, bring her Félix total to extended. many performers here, including ing her by far the most -honored artist forming in a language other than Baizura has already recorded a live Celine Dion, cite as a major influ- in the awards' history. French: Le Cirque Du Soleil (BMG). at Singapore's Hard Rock Another big Félix winner this year Most renowned Francophone concert Cabrel Cafe for TCS, and the network plans was popular newcomer Éric Lapointe, artist in Quebec: Francis CHINESE SONGS the rocker who opened for the Rolling (Chandelle). (Continued from page 59) to hook up with Malaysian satellite operator MESAT for the singer's live Stones in Europe last summer. He was and his The law was amended following lob- concert in early 1996. voted discovery of the year, was named bying by the local film industry to ALEXANDER NUVICH debut album, "Obsession," songs top rock album. allow the broadcast of Chinese heart- in the increasingly popular Hong Kong In other Félix categories, in the martial -arts movies. Another reason throb crooner Roch Voisine won La Bottine for the change is a desire to court Chi- top male single category; won for best nese tourists, who tend to stay away FOR THE RECORD Souriante's "La Mistribe" from Indonesia because of the lack of An article in the Oct. 14 issue, folklore album; pianist Oliver Jones' for jazz Chinese -language signs. " `New Zealand Piano' Floats On "Yuletide Swings" won best for Although major international labels Pritchard's White Cloud Label," album; Félix host Huard won best of are still not able to own equity in local incorrectly spelled the name of the comedy show; and Francis Cabrel renowned Fran- music companies, the change in media Mark -Almond band, to which France won for most regulations is good news for PolyGram White Cloud owner Jon Mark cophone artist in Quebec. Far East and Warner Music Interna- belonged in the '70s. Also, Mark Following is a complete list of artist tional, which are heavily dependent on sold $89,000 worth of albums in 40 winners: Chinese music in Asia and have strong minutes on a shopping channel, not Best group: Beau Dommage local licensees. :.000 as stated. ( Audiogram). LAPOINTE MIKE LEVIN FABIAN Best female singer: Lara Fabian 61 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995

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NEGRO /ETERNAL MCA 6 6 KISS FROM A ROSE SEAL WARNER 7 6 JANET JACKSON DESIGN OF A DECADE 1986/ 7 3 9 10 HIDEAWAY 7 9 I'D LIE FOR YOU (AND...) MEAT LOAF VIRGIN I'D LIE FOR YOU (AND...) MEAT LOAF VIRGIN 1996 A &M DE'LACY DIG Ir 8 11 YOU'LL SEE MADONNA MAVERICK/SIRE 10 4 THE POWER TO MOVE YA 8 12 RUNAWAY JANET JACKSON A &M 8 5 ROXETTE DON'T BORE US -GET TO... EMI ZIGGY MARLEY ELEKTRA 9 5 FAIRGROUND 9 5 WHERE THE WILD ROSES GROW NICK CAVE & SIMPLY RED EASTWEST 9 8 PAUL WELLER STANLEY ROAD Go' DISCS ALBUMS 10 7 WHEN LOVE KYLIE MINOGUE LIBERTY /FESTIVAL & HATE COLLIDE DEF LEPPARD 10 7 ROBERT PALMER THE VERY BEST OF EMI 1 I PAULO CONTE 10 SONO QUI COLUMBIA 10 7 YOU BLUDGEON RIFFDLA/MERCURY ARE NOT ALONE MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 11 NEW CYPRESS HILL III (TEMPLES OF BOOM) COLUMBIA 2 NEW CONTE PAOLO UNA FACCIA IM PRESTITO C.G.D. 11 11 NEW HE'S ON THE PHONE SAINT ETIENNE HEAVENLY/ 13 AS I LAY ME DOWN SOPHIE B. 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MORISSETTE WARNER 16 11 BLUR THE GREAT ESCAPE FOOD / PARLOPHONE 8 5 ZUCCHERO SPIRITO DIVINO POLYDOR 15 NEW BEGGING YOU STONE ROSES GEFFEN 18 16 SOMETHING FOR THE PAIN BON JOVI MERCURY 17 9 SACRED SPIRIT CHANTS & DANCES OF THE 9 NEW ROXETTE DON'T BORE US -GET TO THE 16 15 UNTIL MY DYING DAY U840 DEP INTERNATIONAL/ NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN VIRGIN CHORUS! EMI 19 NEW I KISS YOUR LIPS TOKYO GHETTO PUSSY DANCE VIRGIN 18 15 BRYAN FERRY/ROXY MUSIC MORE THAN 10 POOL 17 THIS- 8 RENATO ZERO TRACCE DELL'IMPERFETTO 9 POWER OF A WOMAN ETERNAL 1sT AVENUE/EMI THE BEST OF VIRGIN 20 NEW IT'S ALRIGHT DENI HINES MUSHROOM/FESTIVAL FO NO PO LI /SONY 18 10 BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY VIRGIN 19 10 MARIAH CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA ALBUMS 19 18 DIGGIN' ON YOU TLC LAFACE/ARISTA 20 13 M. BOLTON GREATEST HITS 1985 -1995 COLUMBIA (TVE/AFYVE) 10/28/95 1 SPAIN SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE 20 NEW LUCKY LOVE ACE OF LONDON BASE 21 18 FREE THE SPIRIT PAN PIPE MOODS TWO INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN THIS LAST 21 NEW THE TWELFTH OF NEVER RCA POLYGRAM TV 2 4 TINA ARENA DON'T ASK COLUMBIA WEEK WEEK SINGLES 22 12 WALKING IN MEMPHIS WEA CHER 22 17 L. VANDROSS GREATEST HITS 1981 -1995 EPIC 1 1 SHUT UP SIN WITH SEBASTIAN ARIOLA 3 3 JANET JACKSON DESIGN OF A DECADE 1986/ 23 NEW GRIND ALICE IN CHAINS COLUMBIA 23 39 NEIL SEDAKA CLASSICALLY SEDAKA VISION 1996 A&M 2 2 SCREAM NEW LIMIT DANI 24 NEW YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING R. KELLY JIVE 24 20 TLC CRAZYSEXYCOOL LAFACE/ARISTA 4 2 SOUNDTRACK DANGEROUS MINDS MCA 3 3 BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY VIRGIN 25 13 YOU ARE NOT ALONE MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 25 16 WET WET WET PICTURE THIS PRECIOUS 5 5 MARIAH CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA 4 4 STAYIN' ALIVE N- TRANCE CNR/ARCADE 26 NEW PUMPKIN TRICKY 4TH & B'WAV ORGANISATION 6 7 GREEN DAY INSOMNIAC WARNER 5 7 PLAY THIS SONG 2 FABIOLA GINGER 27 16 HIGHER STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS JOSH WINK 26 NEW SHIRLEY BASSEY SINGS THE MOVIES POLVGRAMTV 7 9 K.D. LANG ALL YOU CAN EAT WARNER 6 8 ESTRES EX -3 GINGER MANIFESTO/MERCURY 27 NEW 2 UNLIMITED HITS UNLIMITED PWL INTERNATIONAL 7 8 8 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? NEW 5 THE VIBE E.P. VIBEMAN MAX -MO 28 HUNGRY HEART BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN COLUMBIA 28 NEW HUMAN LEAGUE GREATEST HITS VIRGIN CREATION/SONY 8 6 CORAZON, 29 NEW B 2 CORAZON REBECA MAX GETHER THE ORIGINAL ORE/XL RECORDINGS 29 37 LIGHTNING SEEDS JOLLIFICATION EPIC 9 13 DEF LEPPARD VAULT-GREATEST HITS MERCURY 9 NEW HIGHER STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS JOSH WINK 30 NEW I'M READY SIZE 9 VC/VIRGIN 30 19 GERRY RAFFERTY ONE MORE DREAM-THE VERY 10 11 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH CRACKED REAR VIEW BLANCO Y NEGRO 31 NEW POWER OF LOVE/LOVE POWER LUTHER BEST OF POLYGRAM TV WARNER 10 10 ANORA (NOW) 2 IN A ROOM MAX VANDROSS EPIC 31 30 MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT 11 10 LIVE THROWING COPPER RADIOACTIVE ALBUMS 32 19 LUCKY YOU LIGHTNING SEEDS EPIC AND FUTURE-BOOK 1 EPIC 12 16 TLC CRAZYSEXYCOOL BMG 1 33 14 FANTASY MARIAN CAREY COLUMBIA 32 28 THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH CARRY ON UP THE 1 GLORIA ESTEFAN ABRIENDO PUERTAS EPIC 13 NEW CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL KEEP ON 2 2 34 NEW SENTIMENTAL DEBORAH COX ARISTA CHARTS Go' olscs NINO BRAVO 50 ANIVERSARIO POLYDOR CHOOGLIN' FESTIVAL 35 17 YOU DO McALMONT 33 24 OASIS CREATION 3 3 EL ULTIMO DE LA FILA LA REBELION DE LOS 14 & BUTLER HUTNIRGIN 18 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE EPIC HOMBRES RANA CHRYSALIS 36 23 YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME/CRY ME 34 NEW DANIEL O'DONNELL THE CLASSIC COLLECTION 15 19 BON JOVI THESE DAYS MERCURY 4 4 A RIVER DENISE WELCH VIRGIN RITZ LUZ COMO LA FLOR PROMETIDA HISPAVOX 16 14 BADLOVES HOLY ROADSIDE MUSHROOM/FESTIVAL 5 10 37 20 AIN'T NOBODY DIANA KING COLUMBIA 35 14 ERASURE ERASURE MUTE SIMPLY RED LIFE DRO 17 12 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ONE HOT MINUTE 6 5 MARIAN SONY 38 NEW I NEED SOMEBODY LOVELAND FEAT. RACHEL 36 36 FOSTER & ALLEN 100 GOLDEN GREATS TELSTAR CAREY DAYDREAM WARNER McFARLANE EASTERN BLOC 37 NEW INSPIRATIONS PURE EMOTIONS PURE MUSIC 7 8 KETAMA DE AKI A KETAMA MERCURY 18 6 CHOCOLATE STARFISH BOX VIRGIN 39 NEW INNER CITY LIFE GOLDIE FERIVLONDON 38 21 CAST ALLCHANGE POLYDOR 8 6 JULIO IGLESIAS LA CARRETERA SONY 19 15 CHRIS ISAAK FOREVER BLUE WARNER 40 NEW THE POWER (OF ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD) 39 23 PRETENDERS THE ISLE OF VIEW WEA 9 NEW PRESUNTOS IMPLICADOS EN CONCIERTO -LA 20 20 MICHAEL BOLTON GREATEST HITS 1985 -1995 NOCHE WARNER DREAM FXU/MAGNET 40 29 CELINE DION D'EUX EPIC COLUMBIA 10 7 JUAN LUIS GUERRA GRANDES EXITOS ARIOLA Hits Of The World is compiled at Billboard /London by Bob Macdonald. Contact 171 -323-6686, fax 171- 323 -2314/2316. 'New' indicates first entry or re -entry into chart shown.

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www.americanradiohistory.com HITS OF THE WORLD C O N T N U E 11==> MUSIC Ireland) 11/2/95 EUROCHART HOT 100 11/4/95 & MEDIA IRELAND (IFPI BAL THIS LAST THIS LAST GL WEEK WEEK SINGLES WEEK WEEK SINGLES L.V. MCA 1 2 GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING 1 4 GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEAT. L.V. TOMMY BOY /MCA 2 1 BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY VIRGIN NEW WONDERWALL OASIS CREATION PULSE 2 3 3 STAYIN' ALIVE N- TRANCE AATW MUSIC 3 1 WHEN LOVE & HATE COLLIDE DEF LEPPARD 4 2 YOU ARE NOT ALONE MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC MERCURY MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE PLANET 5 5 FAIRGROUND SIMPLY RED EASTWEST THE LATEST 4 4 I'D LIE FOR YOU (AND... MEAT LOAF VIRGIN 6 NEW HEAVEN FOR EVERYONE QUEEN EMI 5 3 BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY VIRGIN 7 8 LUCKY LOVE ACE OF BASE MEGA/METRONOME 6 5 THUNDER EAST 17 LONDON EDITED BY DAVID SINCLAIR 8 6 FANTASY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA 7 10 HEAVEN FOR EVERYONE QUEEN PARLOPHONE 9 10 JE SAIS PAS CELINE DION EPIC/COLUMBIA 8 NEW MISSING EVERYTHING BUT... BLANCO Y NEGRO There is further evidence of the increasingly close links between the Japanese and 10 NEW SCATMAN'S WORLD SCATMAN JOHN ICEBERG JAPAN/U.K.: 9 8 WHERE THE WILD ROSES GROW NICK CAVE & music industries. More Music, the "super-budget" label of London -based licensing spe- ALBUMS MINOGUE MUTE British KYLIE its own labels in January 1995), has released in the U.K. 1 1 SIMPLY RED LIFE EASTWEST 10 7 YOU ARE NOT ALONE MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC cialist Sound and Media (which set up COLUMBIA The 16-track 2 2 MARIAN CAREY DAYDREAM ALBUMS a compilation of music by Japanese artists titled "J- Groove-The Soul Of Japan." 4 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? 3 2 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? album contains songs originally released on the Tokyo-based label Pio- CREATION CREATION specialist Pioneer Electronic 4 3 AC/DC BALLBREAKER EASTWEST IPPCIN neer LDC, the software arm of laserdisc 2 1 DEF LEPPARD VAULT -GREATEST HITS 1980- REPRISE of tracks having a 5 5 GREEN DAY INSOMNIAC 1995 MERCURY Corp. The emphasis is on slick pop, with many the PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE 6 NEW SMASHING 3 4 SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE strong dance flavor. Featured acts include such megastars as Keizo INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN Nakanishi and Katsumi, as well as Hong Kong's Sandy Lam, who pro- 7 7 CELINE DION D'EUX EPIC/COLUMBIA 4 3 SIMPLY RED LIFE EASTWEST BLUDGEON RIFFOLA tune, "Pieces Of Mind." Sound 8 NEW DEF LEPPARD VAULT 5 NEW ROXETTE DON'T BORE US-GET TO THE vides the album's only English -language 9 NEW ROXETTE DON'T BORE US-GET TO THE CHORUS! EMI and Media's Michael Nedius notes that the project got under way a CHORUS! EMI 6 5 BRENDAN KEELEY I'LL ALWAYS BE... COLUMBIA listened to Japanese pop during a business HOT CHILI PEPPERS ONE HOT MINUTE couple of years ago when he 10 9 RED 7 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS THE NO. 1 MOVIES ALBUM as I'd heard in London WARNER POLYGRAM TV trip to Tokyo. "I heard the same style of music 8 6 MARY BLACK CIRCUS DARA and L.A., which I felt could be marketed properly in the U.K., regard- 9 NEW PULP DIFFERENT CLASS ISLAND less of the language," he says. Nedius decided to pitch the idea of a WHAT COLOUR IS 10 7 CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH budget-priced release to Pioneer LDC and production/manage - 11/10/95 THE WIND RITZ U.K. BELGIUM (Promuvi) company Amuse. After some drawn -out negotiations, "J- Groove" IFPI/Austrian Top 30) 11/5/95 ment THIS UIST (Austrian 5.99 ($9.20)-not bad, considering it contains 78 WEEK WEEK SINGLES finally saw the light of day, priced at pounds THIS LAST GUUS we will consider the project to have been 1 1 NET IS EEN NACHT...(LEVENSECHT) WEEK WEEK SINGLES minutes of music. "If we sell several thousand copies, MEEUWIS & VAGANT X -PLO MUSIC STEVE McCLURE 1 1 KNOCKIN' DOUBLE VISION ECHO -ZYX a success," Nedius says. 2 9 HET BUSJE KOMT ZO HOLLENBOER BUNNY 2 2 BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY EMINIRGIN 3 3 FAIRGROUND SIMPLY RED WEA 3 5 YOU ARE NOT ALONE MICHAEL JACKSON SONY Dube's former 4 6 WHERE THE WILD ROSES GROW NICK CAVE & SOUTH AFRICA: When slaves are freed, they often change their names. Lucky 4 3 ALICE (WHO THE X IS ALICE ?) GOMPIE BMG KYLIE MINOGUE MUTE surrounding the country's first demo- 5 7 FAIRGROUND SIMPLY RED WARNER backing band, the Slaves, was watching the celebrations 5 5 BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY VIRGIN 6 NEW GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING L.V. BMG/ during a break from recording last April when drummer Chris Dlamini declared, 6 8 1K BEN EEN VENT JIMMY B PARADISO cratic elections MCA last!" JACKSON EPIC is what Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about. We're free at 7 4 YOU ARE NOT ALONE MICHAEL SONY "I just can't believe it. This 7 4 I WANNA BE A HIPPY TECHNOHEAD STAYIN' ALIVE N-TRANCE ROYAL its name to Free At Last. As well as 8 7 8 NEW STAYIN' ALIVE N- TRANCE EMI When the band emerged from the studio, it had changed 9 2 SHUT UP (AND SLEEP WITH ME) SIN WITH kind of 9 6 WATERFALLS TLC BMG being politically empowered as individuals, the band members have gained a different SEBASTIAN ARIOLA 10 9 A GIRL LIKE YOU EDWYN COLLINS EMINIRGIN them to play only his material on 10 NEW PASSIE CLOUSEAU EMI collective freedom, having broken with Dube, who required ALBUMS two ALBUMS tour, and with the band's previous record company, Gallo, which released its first albums. 1 1 SIMPLY RED LIFE WARNER to 1 CELINE DION D'EUX COLUMBIA a to agree to a new recording deal with Tusk before returning 2 3 DIE SCHLUMPFE MEGAPARTY VOL. 2 EMI The band took almost year 2 NEW SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE The result 3 2 STS ZEIT POLYGRAM to tighten up the mixes and add a few new tracks to its self-titled album. INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN the studio 4 10 KURT OSTBAHN ESPRESSO ROSI POLYGRAM kicks off with a ragga version of Sam 3 3 CLOUSEAU OKER EMI is a light, bouncy, optimistic reggae collection, which 5 5 MARIAH CAREY DAYDREAM SONY song 4 2 K'S CHOICE PARADISE IN ME DOUBLET Cooke's "Another Saturday Night" and closes with a pop reworking of a traditional Fijian 6 6 AC/DC BALLBREAKER WARNER 5 NEW DANA WINNER REGEN VAN GELUK EMI status in, of all places, New Caledonia. A standout 7 4 GREEN DAY INSOMNIAC WARNER called "Isa Isa," a nod to the group's superstar 6 4 SIMPLY RED LIFE WEA 8 7 DIE ARZTE PLANET PUNK POLYGRAM is The Beloved Country," a tribute that places the deceased black leaders of South 7 5 VAYA CON DIOS ROOTS & WINGS ARIOLA track "Cry 9 NEW KASTELRUTHER SPATZEN DAS ERSTE GEBOT IST Nkrumah, and 8 NEW ROXETTE DON'T BORE US-GET TO THE Africa's struggle in the same pantheon that includes Marcus Garvey, Kwame DIE LIEBE KOCH CHORUS! EMI may lack the deep -rooted reggae sensibility of Dube's work, but 10 9 BRUNNER & BRUNNER BIS IN ALLE EWIGKEIT Malcolm X. "Free At Last" 9 NEW MYLENE FARMER ANAMORPHOSEE POLYDOR ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK KOCH band makes up for it with catchy songs and the openness of its music. 10 6 MARIAN CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA the

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The Urals Philharmonic SEBASTIAN BMG and Germany. ALBUMS just completed a European tour with performances in France, Belgium, ALBUMS 1 NEW SEIGMEN METROPOLIS son( VADIM YURCHENKOV 8 HENNING STARK GREATEST AND STILL GOING 2 1 ARVE TELLEFSEN ARCO GRAPPA STRONG BMG 3 NEW DEM LILLOS SENT OG TIOLIG soNET 2 9 SIMPLY RED LIFE WARNER into the chart at No. 61 last week was an extraordinary song called "Jesus 4 2 MORTEN HARKET WILD SEED WARNER U.K.: Squeaking 3 NEW DODO & THE DODO'S STORSTE HITS REPLAY a slow start, the number ex- 5 3 MARIAH CAREY DAYDREAM son./ Christ" (Mother Records), the third single by the Longpigs. After 4 7 MICHAEL BOLTON GREATEST HITS 1985 -1995 CON DIOS ROOTS AND WINGS BMG passion, a bit like Radiohead SONY 6 5 VAYA plodes into a chorus of startling, raucous, utterly transcendental PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE 5 NEW JANET JACKSON DESIGN OF A DECADE 1986/ 7 NEW SMASHING steroids. It's an expression of joy ( "Jesus Christ, I'm on fn'e when you smile "), but singer/ INFINITE SADNESS EMI on 1996 POLYGRAM line as if he's just caught his hand in a piece DET ER MAKI I DE FOL KK songwriter Crispin Hunt delivers the 6 NEW MARIAN CAREY DAYDREAM SONY 8 6 SIGVART DAGSLAND guitarist/chief WALTERS JAMIE WALTERS WARNER ago in Sheffield, taking its name 7 NEW POUL KREBS SMA SENSATIONER PLADECOMPAGNIET 9 NEW JAMIE of industrial machinery. The group was convened two years MED HUD OQ HAR NORSKE 8 10 FREE THE SPIRIT PAN PIPE MOODS POLYGRAM 10 4 AGE ALEKSANDERSEN from the translation of a Polynesian and Maori phrase used to describe human flesh when eaten GRAM 9 NEW STKYST HUSTLERS VERDENS LENGSTE RAP by cannibals (because of its pork-like flavor). Its debut album is scheduled for release early next PI ADECOMPASNIET is supremely powerful taster. DAVID SINCLAIR 10 NEW MICHAEL LEARNS TO ROCK PLAYED ON PEPPER year, but in the meantime, "Jesus Christ" a EMI IRELAND: The 18th International Jazz Festival, sponsored by (IFPI Hong Kong Group) 10/29/95 11 /7/95 HONG KONG from the U.K., PORTUGAL (PortugaVAFP) Guinness, attracted some 40,000 visitors c21 rzc2 32 THIS LAST Scandin- THIS LAST France, Germany, Canada, Australia, the U.S., and WEEK WEEK ALBUMS !LAW., 4:/[].g1l:r° /1 WEEK WEEK ALBUMS last month's four -day bank holiday weekend (Oct. IRISH REPUBLIC 1 NEW SAMMIE CHENG THE RIGHT TIME -18 GREATEST avia during 1 1 ROXETTE DON'T BORE US-GET TO THE H ITS CAPITAL ARTISTS & Free Spir- CHORUS! EMI 27-30). 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Despite the domination of its charts by German and international repertoire, Switzerland continues to nurture its share of domestic tal- Germany's ent, and the market's record companies each can claim success with Domestic national releases in 1995. Radio and The IFPI reports the value of retail sales in Switzerland reached 499 million Swiss francs ($365.6 million) in 1994, the most recent full year '95 for which figures are available. The annual increase in retail sales for Musie-Malers 1994 was a marginal 2.7%, after a 7.0% increase the year before. The Repertoire Drive slowdown reflects the overall economic picture in Switzerland, includ- Spahr By Wolfgang ing the declining value of the Swiss franc to the dollar. The exchange rate -which has dropped from 1.48 to 1.14 francs to PUR the dollar over the past two years -has affected the plans of Up festivals, swch as the Montreux Jazz Austrian Sales A glance at the German album charts says it all: Pur has been in the Switzerland's popular music by lowering ticket Top 100 with its album "Seiltanzertraum" over 100 weeks. The Festival, to lure international audiences. However, events around Lake By Manfred Schreiber Intercord Records act has sold 1.5 million copies of the disc. Yet in prices and increasing the number of free outdoor Nobs reported drawing some spite of its success, the band behind singer Hartmut Engler- percus- Geneva, Montreux organizer Claude sionist Roland Bless, keyboardist Ingo Reidl, bass player Joe Crawford 150,000 fans this year. 68 The rise of larger retailers, the launch of commercial radio and Buttas remained a quintet without preten- Continued on page and guitarist Rudi -has the development of domestic repertoire are among the factors attracted more than a half- million fans. Their sions. Their latest tour shaping the Austrian music market. "Abenteuerland," has hit No. 1 on the album chart, sell- new album, In the first half of 1995, the market has shown a growth rate of ing more than 1 million units. 10 %, according to Chris Wemcken, president of the IFPI branch to top the sales figures tor Westernhagen' "We're going in Austria and managing director of PolyGram Austria. "But I ` with 'Abenteuerland, "' predicts Herbert Kollisch, man- Affentheater' expect for the entire year a solid 5 %" increase in retail value, he Intercord. "And then, when we are the company with aging director of adds. under contract, this will be a huge success the best- selling German act That would match the 5.2% annual growth in retail sales for a of our size." Pur comes from Bietigheim near Stuttgart. for company 1994 in Austria, as reported by IFPI earlier this year in its region- FILE: FACT al analysis of world sales. Retail sales reached the equivalent of Album: "Abenteuerland;" Label: Intercord. Artist: Pur; $346.3 million in the market, the IFPI reports. Act Music GmbH; Publisher: Kick/Arabella/BMG Management: Live Many independent retailers, however, saw their share of turnover Agent: live Act Music GmbH -WOLFGANG SPAHR LTA; Booking slip from 20% in 1993 to 18.4% last year. Winners were the mega - stores, discount book chains and big electrical- supply shops. PATRICK LINDNER Dr. Harold Th. Beuchel, managing director of BMG Ariola, says, time when everything is getting louder and more and more hec- At a "The structure in the retail field has changed. The trend is going need for soft and gentle melodies. So it's no tic, there's a growing towards the concentration on bigger outlets." wonder Patrick Lindner ranks among the most popular artists in that Mag. Hans- Christoph Vonihr, the new general manager of IFPI in and Switzerland. Now 34, he was born in Munich Germany, Austria Austria, notes that the CD is now the dominating sound carrier in Ariola Media in 1995. The title of and made his first album for BMG of the CD is also shown by the market Dich Austria. The domination the new production is also his motto: "Meine Lieder Streicheln which rose from 45% in 1993 to 55% cuddle by, penetration of CD players, (My Songs Caress You)." The album offers 12 songs to Continued on page 68 Continued on page 68 Fourteen weed-s at L'u. t: Zir ri lL'rst

67 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com year -old Vanessa Mason, and the moniker M.C. Star -suggesting a rap Dennis Walker, known for his work with Robert Cray, and featuring act -was dropped. "I don't really have anything in common with that the Memphis Horns. One of the company's best -selling titles this year [style] in our songs," says 0-Jay. is a sampler called "Women's World Music," reports managing direc- Success in the U.S. also opened the tor Hans Raymondaz. door to work with top songwriters, Musikvertieb, the local distributor for Warner Music Switzerland, such as Billy Steinberg, known for his also has an in-house label, called Muve, whose best-seller of the year is work with the Bangles, Madonna and female singer Sina, whose eponymous debut has sold 40,000 Whitney copies. Houston, and producer Her new follow -up album, "Unbeschrieblich Wieblich," featuring Shep Pettibone, the who has also Nina song of the same name, has sold 35,000 units since its worked with Madonna, MUSIC- MAKERS Janet release in September, says product manager Roger Ziegler. Jackson and the Pet Shop Boys. In Leading Continued from page 67 Swiss Euro -dance artist DJ Bobo will have his third album, Europe, Real McCoy has worked "Just For You," released this month on Fresh Real McCoy with the Ace Of Base production penned by the production team of Jean Music, informs promotion manager Rolf team of Ekman & Adebratt. All Frankfurter and Irma Holder. Five years after Tanner. contributed to the resulting album, "Another Night," which has gone his breakthrough at the Grand Prix der Top 20 in the U.S. and sold more than 1 million copies in America, Volksmusik, with this album Lindner has FROM CABARET TO while also achieving hit status from the U.K. to Japan. "VOLKSMUZIK" reached a new milestone in his career. His FACT FILE: fans awarded him the Bambi, one of With the biggest roster of local talent, the high- Artist: Real McCoy; Album: "Another Night;" Label: Hansa; est awards in German show business. PolyGram Switzerland has specialized in Patrick Patrick Lindner Management: Hansa; Publisher: EMI Music; Booking Agent: Hansa Lindner also has won the Edelweis and Swiss -German repertoire, ranging from -W.S. cabaret Hermann -Lons -Preis awards on several occasions. He has won the artists to "Volksmuzik" singer/songwriters. award three times. And he has received numer- HEINZ RUDOLF KUNZE Among the compa- ous gold and platinum ny's best -sellers are Peter Reber, formerly discs through the course of his career. Heinz Rudolf Kunze, Germany's most highbrow singer/songwriter, DJ Bobo of the trio Peter, Sue & Marc who will FACT FILE: is in great demand, not just as a musician but as a composer as well. have Artist: Patrick Lindner; Album: "Meine Lieder streicheln Dich;" two "Greatest Hits" sets out this He has written songs for and Hermann Van Veen, among other month; the humor Label: BMG Ariola; Management: Link GmbH; Publisher: act Kliby & Caroline; folksinger ; BMG stars. On top of this, Kunze wrote the German libretto for the musical cabaret UFA/Flocke; Booking Agent: artist Peach Weber; and the duo Cabaret Marcello. The com- link GmbH -W.S. "Miss Saigon." His musical career began in 1980 when he won the pany also has seen strong sales by techno-pop artist Yello, signed to German Pop -Nachwuchs Festival FUN FACTORY in Wurzburg for newcomers to the Mercury/PolyGram in Germany, and French songwriter Stephan pop scene. Since then, 16 albums by Heinz Rudolf Kunze have been "the good -time dance machine Eicher, signed to Barclay/PolyGram in France. par excellence" is the description released on WEA, produced by Kunze himself together offered with Heiner Created two years ago, Sony Music Switzerland has built its local ros- by one critic of Fun Factory, who hail from Hamburg. They Lurig and Peter Miklis. His tours have always sold out. ter with such signings as bluesy singer /songwriter Cyrano, have long since advanced to international status with border-crossing Kunze's singer David success is documented by numerous awards. In 1982, for Leech and the rock act Wooloomooloo, hits. Singles such as "Groove Me," "Take Your Chance," says Norman Block, managing instance, he won the Willy Dehmel -Preis award, the Berliner Wecker director "Close to You" and "Pain," along of Sony Music Switzerland. with cabaret prize, endowed by Konstantin Wecker, the Deutscher the Fun Factory debut album EMI Switzerland, meanwhile, has specialized in cabaret and chil- Schallplattenpreis [German Record Prize], which Kunze received from "Non Stop!" have scaled the dren's repertoire. The label's trio Cabaret Rotstift recently marked its the Phono Academy for his second album, "Eine Form Von Gewalt," Germany pop and dance charts 41st year in the music business and has spun off Schlieremer Chind, a and the RTL Sonderlowe Award in the new German song category. group with repertoire and gained the act a following in aimed at children. Together, these two perform- FACT FILE: ing entities have career sales levels exceeding 1 million units. EMI also Canada, the U.K., Sweden, the Asia Artist: Heinz Rudolf Kunze; Album: "Der Golem aus Lemgo;" Label: is now working with former PolyGram hard -rock Pacific markets, Finland, Poland, \VEA; act China. The latest Management: Eickelberg; Publisher: Various; Booking Agent: addition to its France, Italy and, most recently, the pop roster is Familie Trueb, reports promotion manag- Karsten Jahnke -W.S. er Alexander Naepflin. U.S. The lineup of Fun Factory is international in flavor as well. K -Tel has moved beyond its success in the compilation field with the (German coverage continues on page 70.) launch of its Frontwoman Marie -Anett is from in -house label Blue Martin, whose roster includes such artists as Jeff Turner, France; dancer, rapper and back- Fun a country artist from Australia, signed direct to Factory the Swiss ground singer Smooth T. hails from company; film composer John Parr, whose forthcoming album is titled "A Man With A Vision "; and Italy; dancer Steve is from Germany, and rapper Rod D is rock acts Transit and Mud from the Slick. U.S. Fun Factory, produced by Bulow Anfs and released on edel, refuse to let their music be pigeonholed in any way. "The main thing is that it grooves, kicks and beeps and that people have a good time," says Smooth T of their hit -making style. FACT FILE: Artist: Fun Factory; Album: "Non Stop! "; Label: edel company; Management: none; Publisher: LR Music / Warner Chappell; Booking Agent: Partner College -W.S. LA BOUCHE La Bouche managed to accomplish something newcomers normally SWISS MARKET DEVELOPMENT only dream of. With the debut single, "Sweet Dreams," released on Continued from, page 67 the Hansa label, they stormed the European charts and even made it to the top of the highly competitive German market, reaching gold sta- Another promising development in the market is the recent approval AUSTRIAN SALES UP tus with sales of 250,000 units. by the Swiss government of broadcast licenses for 23 stations in the Continued from page 67 La Bouche -the duo of D. Lane McCrayJr. and Melanie Thornton - country's southwestern states. Another two dozen or so local radio had barely come to terms with their success when the follow-up sin- licenses for the more heavily populated northeastern states are expect- in gle, "Be My Lover," got 1994. off to a flying start and reached No. 1 on the ed to be approved through the coming year. Domestic repertoire in 1994 had a German single chart. With more than 400,000 market share of 8.2 %, the same as in 1993. Folk music increased sold units, this single is platinum- bound. MULTILINGUAL MARKET from 4.0% to 4.6 %, and classical music rose marginally from 9.0 to 9.1 %. International What better way of ringing in the release of With artists recording in the country's three primary languages of repertoire fell marginally from 78.8% to 78.1%. their first album, "Sweet Dreams "? Within In the first half of a German, Swiss and French, Switzerland can claim one of the most 1995, the market few weeks of the album's share of international pop rose to 81.5 %, while release, the disc unusual and divergent musical cultures in Europe. Music executives domestic went Top pop slipped to 5.6% and classical 8.1 %. 5 on the charts. At the same time have identified three musical scenes coexisting in the market. Among best -selling albums that received platinum and multi - as the album release, the single "Fallin' In "There is the Swiss -German language rock scene in Bern; the rave and platinum certification from the IFPI in the preceding year were cat- Love" was released in the U.S. to launch techno scene in Zurich; and the French -language scene in the western- alog titles from international and domestic artists alike, including their career in America. In Germany, the most states," the managing director of EMI Switzerland, Erwin Bach, , Hubert von Goisern, ABBA, Queen, Tina Turner, Bon single rapidly entered the Top 20. This suc- commented earlier this year to Music & Media. Jovi, , Brunner & Brunner, Mariah Carey, Rainhard cessful duo is produced by Ulli Brenner Here's a look at some of the market's top domestic artists: The Swiss - Fendrich, Kastelruther Spatzen and the Nockalm and Amir Saraf, who have already enjoyed Quinten. German rock act Zuri West has spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Swiss La Bouche international acclaim with Le Click. album chart with the eponymous 1994 album released by Welt FACT FILE: Records through Sound Service Wigra. The album has sold 160,00 Artist: La Bouche; Album: "Sweet Dreams "; Label: Hansa; units, surpassing triple -platinum status in the market, says Martin Management: MJT Voices; Publisher: Warner Chappell; Booking Gerber, promotion manager for Sound Service Wigra. He also notes Agent: MJT Voices -W.S. that veteran singer /songwriter Polo Hofer, with career sales of a half - million, is enjoying success with his latest album on the Schnautz REAL McCOY imprint. "We have been active for six years, and since then we've been writ- Patent Ochsner, who perform in Swiss -German dialect, have gained ing and producing our music ourselves," says 0-Jay, alias OlafJeglitza, platinum status (50,000 units sold) with their 1994 album "Gmues" the man behind Real McCoy. The Hansa Records act who cracked the on BMG Ariola Switzerland, as have their labelmates Gotthard with Front left: PolyGrarn's Wenacken; Top 5 on the late Kurt Ostbahn; BMG's Buechel: last year with "Another Night" their 1994 hard -rock release "Dial Hard," says Hans Perret, director of began EMI -Colombia's Krapfenbacher its streak of international success in 1989 when, as M.C. Star & international A &R for BMG Ariola Switzerland. The Real McCoy, their debut disc, "It's On You," hit No. 1 in 12 coun- Swiss independent COD -Tuxedo retains the rights to Patent LABEL MARKET -SHARES tries and sold 2 million copies. A string of Top 20 hits followed - Ochsner's 1993 debut album, "Fischer," which has also gone plat- PolyGram, together with "Pump Up The Jam Rap," "Don't its Amadeo label, was the 1994 market Stop" and "Make A Move." inum. The company also is known for licensing U.S. roots labels such leader With among the IFPI member companies, with a 20.5% share, their American breakthrough on Arista Records, Real McCoy as Hightone in Switzerland and is preparing the release of an album followed by BMG Ariola and EMI, both with 17.0 %; Warner with emerged as a trio, featuring 0-Jay, Patsy (Patricia Petersen) and 18- called "On Broadway" by bluesman Philipp Fankhauser, produced by Continued on page 72

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Billboard correspondent Ellie Weinert asked Masuch also notes the role of bringing people together in new some of Germany's top publishers what priorities they pursue to get their ventures. "We provided the basis for some of the joint ventures copyrights onto the charts. Here are excerpts from their replies: that BMG Ariola entered into on the record side," he explains, Germao NewsilDe "such as labels by the management companies Gun and EMI Goldrush, as well as the newly founded Hansa label, Dolce Vita, MUSIC PUBLISHING which all were publishing co- operations set up with THE CRANBERRIES' second album "No Need To Argue" us prior to "We consider ourselves to be A &R- oriented music publishers," the deals with BMG Ariola." (Mercury/PolyGram), leads the list of the five best -selling albums in says Peter Ende, of EMI Music Publishing. "Our primary goal lies BMG UFA represents the publishing for DJ /producer Alex Germany for the first nine months of 1995. Rounding out the Top in increasingly building up national repertoire while attending to Christensen as well as album acts, such as Die Artze, Peter Maffay, 5 are The Kelly Family's "Over The Hump" (Ke -Life /edel); Vangelis' the exploitation of our international catalogs." Camouflage. Die Toten Hosen and others. This autumn, the com- Ende believes it is crucial to discover writers or acts at an early pany can boast copyrights in the U.K. charts with hits by the stage to provide guidelines for demos and help place productions Nightcrawlers, Jam & Spoon, Westbam, Gompie and Smokie, and with record companies. For example, four years ago EMI Music MN8. "This is proof that our policy is truly paying off," says financed the demos for a young German rap group called Die Masuch. Fantastischen Vier and helped them land a deal with Sony Music. The group's most recent album, "Lauschgift," peaked at No. 2 POLYGRAM SONGS this year on the German chart. EMI Music has also helped devel- "Our activities vary from case to case, according to needs," says op the careers of the female vocal group Valeries Garten, the Jost van Os of PolyGram Songs. "When developing acts are in the Jeremy Days and upcoming singer /songwriter Michael van Dyke. embryo stage, it is of primary importance to create the infrastruc- It has signed deals for such dance acts as Slam, DJ Hooligan, ture for the artist in order to provide the maximum amount of Sweetbox and -all chart- breakers today. Future pri- support -from song- picking to the financing of demo recordings orities include Wiebke Schröder, the duo Avalance and singer Lisa or live shows, from setting up contacts with producers, booking Lagoda. agents and managers to acquiring a record deal." Examples promotional WARNER /CHAPPELL MUSIC of activities by PolyGram Songs for local Cranberries artists in 1995 include video support for Schwester S. (MCA), tour PUBLISHING support for Rödelheim Hartreim Projekt (MCA), independent "There is no cut -out plan to making hits," says Norbert Masch, radio promotion for Grooveminister (BMG Ariola), club promo- "1492: Conquest Of Paradise" (EastWest); the compilation set creative director of Warner /Chappell Music. "For me, a project tion for the Garfield single "Cool Cat" (Metronome) and video "Bravo Hits 10" (Warner Special Marketing); and Die Doofen's has to be outstanding, and I've got to have a good feel for it." Such support for Illegal 2001 (MCA). "Lieder, Die Die Welt Nicht Braucht" (BMG Ariola). was the case with the signing of writer /producers Michael Future priorities for the company, says Van Os, include the Münzing and Luca Anzillotti when they started out with their Turkish group Ünlü, whose VANGELIS will get priority debut album will be released on treatment from EastWest Germany Polydor Germany for his new album "Voices," early next year, as well as by PolyGram in Turkey. "We have employed following the million- selling external product manager Christian Reinecke, formerly success in the market of of Motor Music, to oversee all pre- marketing activities, from cover "1492: Conquest Of Para- design to video shoot to booking to mer- chandising contracts dise." The title single from for Ünlü," says Van Os. the new album is getting SONY MUSIC exposure in TV spots on PUBLISHING With new partners, we first RTL, SAT.1 and DSF, always try to find where the shoe as well fits," as says Mike Weller of Sony Music Publishing. "Then we indi- through a tie -in with vidually world boxing champion decide upon what is required. One partner may be in need Henri Maske, of [club] promotion, the other requires tour support. And who helped still another spark the blockbuster suc- may require cost -sharing for demo productions. Personal time and professional cess of "1492." Says Jurgen advice are more important than Vangelis drawing checks. In many Otterstein, general manager cases, it is just a matter of linking up the right contacts at the right time." of EastWest Germany, "This album will be just as successful as This past year, Sony Music Publishing `1492: Conquest Of Paradise' was." scored hits with an array of domestic German acts: Enigma, Sandra, Claudia Jung, Andreas Martin, Fury In The Slaughterhouse, Jam & Spoon and Selig, as THREE NATIONAL ACTS are featured in a new marketing cam- well as Pur and Westernhagen (via Kick Musikverlag). paign launched by WEA Records. "We want to increase the nation- al share in the German album charts," says WEA's chief, Gerd KICK MUSIKVERLAG Gebhardt. Retailers are getting additional support to market the ;Alexander Elbertzhagen of Kick Musikverlag says the company new Juliane Werding album has two priorities: "German pop -rock productions are a tradition- "Alles Okay," produced by ally strong segment for Kick and, secondly, there are productions Andreas Baertels. The teen which can be marketed internationally. In both cases," group Bed & Breakfast had says Elbertzhagen, "the company is intensively involved in all deci- tremendous reactions on a sion- making. We play an active part in all areas, from promo tour for its album the demo stages and choice of producer up to the marketing and promotion "Stay Together." And there Masterboy strategies." has been excellent reaction This year, Kick's biggest success is with Pur, whose in the shops for Un- album "Abenteuerland" has entered the chart 1 employed Ministers and at No. and sold more than 1 million copies in its first month of release. On their album "Noch Kaputt." another level, the company has achieved a noteworthy reaction with Paddy Goes To Holyhead and the group's album "Ready HERBERT GRONEMEY- For Paddy" (Holyhead /Indigo). "For the first time," says ER is benefiting from a Elbertzhagen, "we took all measures except distribution major EMI promotion via into our hands. After all the major record companies Gronemeyer MTV Europe's "Un- turned the group down, we are especially pleased that we were rewarded plugged," VIVA's "Cele- for being so courageous and are proud of a Top 50 chart peak." bration" and other television performances. The German super- On the international front, Kick represents Sandy Reed, star's new "Unplugged" and "Live" albums saw big advance whose orders WEA album "I Believe" has in anticipation of sold 150,000 units in Japan, and the their Oct. 31 release, reports EMI chief Helmut Austrian duo Fest. Papermoon on BMG Ariola, which has had a hit in Japan with the single "Lucy's Eyes." Ital Joe & Marky Mark "TWO TOGETHER," an album featuring French piano star PEERMUSIC Richard Clayderman and veteran German star perform- group Off and the track "Electric Salsa," recalls Masch. Since Michael Karnstedt of peermusic puts the emphasis at the com- ing international hits, has been released by Polydor, in the wake of then, the team has gone on to worldwide success with Snap. pany on in -house A &R, which involves bringing together produc- strong sales for previous collaborations by the two artists. "This year, we had at least 25 local acts in the charts," says ers and production teams, and songplugging- particularly for Masch, "since we represent publishing for U96, Culture Beat, new artists who may break through with a cover version. He cites EUROPOP, the independent- focused music conference and festi- Captain Hollywood, Scooter, Loft, Sin With Sebastian, Masterboy, "," a former hit for currently in the val, will be staged for the second time May 9 to 12, 1996, in World's Apart, Prince Ital Joe & Marky Mark, and Fun Factory." charts by Dune on Motor Music, as one of several examples. Friedburg, Germany. 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Meanwhile, the "Live" in the charts simultaneously. album by the Rodelheim PUBLISHERS' STRATEGIES TONY Hartreim Projekt has CATANIA Ft INGO KAYS entered the charts and sur- Continued from page 70 When Axel Alexander, head of A&R at BMG Ariola Hamburg, passed sales of 30,000. brought jazz singer John Larkin together with -based pro- This year, a second album "Our artists and producers have our high- standard peermusic ducers Tony Catania and Ingo Kays, all they had as a creative seed production from Moses P. studio at their disposal for experimentation," says Karnstedt. was Larkin's scat -vocal riffs. After three weeks in the studio, they Moses P., Thomas Hof mann took off as well. A 22 -year- "Furthermore, they have the possibility of conducting remixes at emerged with "Scatman," the single by Scatman John, which has hit old rapper of German /In- all our affiliated companies around the world, as well as realizing No. 2 on the German chart, sold 600,000 units in the market and dian descent named Sabrina, recording as Schwester S. (Sister S.), a creative exchange of ideas with our international composers, gone Top 10 all over Europe, prompting its U.S. release. A follow -up debuted with the album "S Ist Soweit (The Time Is Right)" on MCA arrangers, producers and mixers." single, "Scatman's World," has gone Top 5 in Germany, while the Germany. It has sold more than 130,000 copies and yielded the Top Peermusi.c also provides promotional support in conjunction album of the same name has been a best -seller in Germany, 15 hit "Ja, Klar." Schwester S.'s second album, "Hier with the corresponding record company, often shares video Kommit Die -pro- Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, the Schwester," was released in the second duction costs and offers half of this year, and she was support with radio and club promotion. Czech Republic and Japan. awarded Among the VIVA Comet Award as best breakthrough hip -hop artist. the current priority copyrights for peermusic are "Running Sicilian -born Catania had been (The Future Is Now)" and "Razzia 1I-This Club Is Closed" by M, working for two years with veteran ANNETTE HUMPE "La Musica Latina" by Paella 303, "Everybody Dance" by La German producer Frank Farian One of Germany's few female Esperanza, "Captain Jack" by the musician /producers, Annette group of the same name and when he teamed up with Kays to Humpe has achieved notable "Herz Zu Herz" by Blümchen. success in the past year with Lucilectric launch the pop band The Bardo. But (BMG Ariola) and the a cappella pop group Die .Priezen it was with techno -dance that the (Hansa/BMG). She and her sister duo made its mark, beginning with Inga were at the forefront of the D.J. Hooligan on the Dance Street (German Germany's label, and subsequent productions ) with their Top Producers: and remixes for the likes of group Neon Babies in 1978. Haddaway, Real McCoy, Odessey After chart success with the new and Marusha. After the success of wave /punk group Ideal (WEA) in Who's Who Scatman, the duo produced the sin- the early '80s, Annette Humpe gle "Wonderful World" for U.S. produced the single "Codo" BY HUE WEINER! by Tony Catania, Ingo Kays singer Leroy Gomez, former front - her group DOE (WEA), which with Scatman John man of the group Santa Esmaralda, topped the German charts for six FELIX GAUDER who is signed to EastWest Records weeks. She continued to gain Au ?retie Hu lope in Hamburg for an upcoming album. chart success recording with her .At 23, Felix Gaudcr is already one of Germany's sister, first as Humpe & Humpe, and later as Swimming most successful producers. The classically trained With MOSES P. Sharks. In 1991, she was brought together by manager native of Stuttgart teamed up in 1991 with man- /publisher A black German -American from the Frankfurt area, producer George Glueck with a young East German ager Andreas "Bär" Läsker, who group, Die Prinzen. The helped launch his Moses P. had always wanted to be a lawyer and was intrigued by the collaboration has yielded career. His first dance four hit albums, including this year's project, God's Groove way legal phrases were used on the "Perry Mason" TV series. To this "Schweine." (Black Flame /Intercord), yielded the Top 10 club day, a fascination with spoken or rapped words takes priority in his In late 1994, Glueck linked Annette Humpe with the duo of Lucy hit "Prayer IV -V (We Can Fly)." After various Felix Gauder productions. In 1989, Moses P. enjoyed his first hit when "Twilight Continued on page 76

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After studying economics of the same name was a Top (DANCE STREET REC.) 15 best -seller in Germany. Lucilectric in Munich, he worked in the acade- won the German music industry's Echo Award as the Best New mic world for a few years and then Artist. devoted himself entirely to his hobby -music. "I DIETER FALK have always COMPUTERLIEBE played in bands, and one day I just For the past three years, keyboardist and musician Dieter Falk has started to write lyrics," says DAS MODUL been a runner -up for the Echo Award as the most successful German Meinunger, whose major success producer. At next year's awards, his chances should be better than (URBAN /MOTOR MUSIC) this year has been as a co -writer on Meinunger ever; the new album, "Abenteuerland," which he produced for the E -Rotic album "Sex Affairs" Intercord artists Pur, is breaking sales records since debuting at No. with David Brandes and Felix Gauder. At first, Meinunger worked 1 on the German album chart. For the closely with , who gave him his first chance in the busi- past decade, Falk has made a ARE You READY To FLY name for ness. "I have worked with almost all German -language artists," says himself as one of Germany's best key - Meinunger, "and with almost all the composers." DUNE boardists. In 1989, he achieved his first Meinunger has written pop songs for, among others, Peter major chart success, producing the female Alexander, Cindy Berger, Roberto Blanco, Andy Borg, Claudia Jung singer Pe (URBAN /MOTOR MUSIC) Werner, whose four albums and Brunner & Brunner. He has written rock songs for Drafi since for Intercord have been consistently Deutscher, Peter Maffay and Wolfgang Petry, and folk songs for strong sellers. Gaby Albrecht, Wolfgang Fierek and Marianne & Michael, to name He teamed up in 1990 with Pur when just a few. He has represented Germany seven times at the Grand CAPTAIN JACK the group's debut album, "Unendlich Prix International Song Contest, sharing a top prize with composer Mehr (Endlessly More)," CAPTAIN JACK reached No. 45 Siegel for "Ein Bischen Frieden," performed by Nicole. In recent on the German chart. Their 1993 album, years, Meinunger has been working as a writer and producer "Seitänzertraum for such (EMI ELECTROLA) (Tightrope Walker's artists as Gaby Albrecht, E -Rotic and , with whom he Dream)," entered the chart at No. 5 and Dieter Falk runs the Cosima music publishing company. -W,S. has remained in the Top 30 more than two years after its release, selling more than 1.5 million units. In IRMA HOLDER SLITHER addition to his breakthrough with Pur, Falk has enjoyed an interna- Irma Holder's big breakthrough as a lyricist came in 1978 with tional success story with Sandy Reed, whose WOOLOOMOOLOO album "I Believe" Udo Jurgens and the song, "1st (WEA), has sold 150,000 copies in Japan. Das Nichts?" She has written (SONY MUSIC) more than 50 songs for Howard Carpendale, including such hits as "Hello Again." In 1986, Holder won the GEMA Willi - HERZ AN HERZ Dehmel -Preis award. In 1992, The Force Behind The Hits: she received the Echo Award as BLÜMCHEN lyricist of the year. She has col- laborated with Jean Frankfurter (EDEL COMPANY) Germany's Top Tunesmiths for more than six years now and has written all the lyrics for Patrick Lindner, the Kastelruther Spatzen and the Hofmann Holder DAVID BRANDES Sisters. She took part in the Intercord Records act E -Rotic scored a string of Top 10 hits in Schlagerfestspiele Pop Festival with Kristina Bach and the song Germany this year with "Max, Don't Have Sex With Your Ex," "Sex "Rendezvouz Mit Dem Feuer." In 1992, Holder won the Grand Prix On The Phone" and "Fred Come To Bed," and also saw chart action International Song Contest in Zurich with Stefanie Hertel and "Uber from Austria to Australia. The composer behind E -Rotic is 26 -year- Jedes Bacherl Geht A Snicked." old David Brandes. Brandes wrote those songs together with Felix Koch International has just released the new album by the Gauder and co- produced them with John O'Flynn (a pseudonym for Kastelruther Spatzen, "Das Ertse Gebot 1st Die Liebe," for which Bernd Meinunger), who co -wrote other tracks on the album. Brandes Holder wrote all the lyrics. The music was composed by Jean started a singing career at age 16 and in 1993, co- founded his own Frankfurter and the album produced by Toni Kellner. Irma Holder is studio, Bros -Musik, in Loerrach. Many of Brandes' songs were co- currently working on the new Patrick Lindner Christmas CD and a MORE To FOLLOW ... written with Bernd Meinunger, whom he describes as "my biggest new Fernando Express album. -W.S. promoter, a man who has opened innumerable doors for me." He has worked with Domenico Livrano, producer for DJ Bobo. Among GERD GRABOWSKI his other projects this past year were: "Move Me Stranger" by Heart The singer, composer, lyricist, producer and percussionist Gerd Attack, "Eagle Fly" by Apanachee, mixing dance and chants, and the Grabowski started by playing in numerous bands, appearing under rave track "All My Love" by Thanee, for which O'Flynn wrote the the pseudonyms Alexander Marco and Tone Bell, amonc others. He lyrics, and the new album "Rhythm Of My Life" by on was a drummer until, at the age Polydor. -WOLFGANG SPAHR of 18, he started to write lyrics and compose. In 1978, he had RALPH SIEGEL his first hit as a songwriter with One of the most successful German writers, producers, and pub- "Schachmatt" by Roland Kaiser. lishers celebrated his 50th birthday in Munich on Sept. 30-Ralph There followed songs for Audrey Siegel, one of the most influential celebrities in the music business Landers, Mireille Mathiieu, and a tireless promoter of German - Juliane Werding, Andrea language music productions. Siegel, Jurgens, Laura Branigan and who for many years was active in the Heino. He also wrote the hit German Association of Music "The Spanish Night Is Over" for Publishers, has written thousands of Engelbert Humperdinck. He songs, which have been on records commenced a singing career as Grabowski selling millions of units. Over the G.G. Anderson, initially with course of his long career, Siegel has English repertoire and later with German songs. vrabowski ?SST CM MOO written has won songs for more than 100 a total of more than 40 gold, platinum and double -platinum awards. snake music happen artists, including Udo Jurgens, Peter Under the name G.G.Anderson, he was very successful with his lat- Alexander, , Nicole, est single, "Komm Mit Mir Im Fruhling Nach Venedig," Engelbert, and has fol- HAMBURG Demis Roussos, Lena lowed it up with his current single, "Last uns nie mehr auseinan- Valaitis, the Bellamy Brothers and dergehen." Both are on his recently released album "Ich Lieb Dich." many others. Grabowski discovered and produced two musicians from his back - One of Siegel's greatest international Siegel Continued on page 78 76 BILLBOARD SPOTLIGHT BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com MUSIC IN

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So- also to the end of the vinyl -to -CD transition, which fueled sales for called "rummage -sale many years. In addition, there are no major events to initiate buy- ing band, which has since had outstanding success as the Wildecker tables" have been set up ing impulses, he says. On the other hand, reports on classical Herzbuben. Most of their material has been written by Grabowski on city streets just to get music in the media have increased considerably. and Engelbert Simons. -W.S. rid of the masses of prod- Twenty percent of PolyGram classic releases are new produc- uct on retailers' shelves. JEAN FRANKFURTER tions. The company's list of best -sellers includes "Pavarotti & Germany's Phono Friends," "The Three Tenors," Jessye Norman's "Just The Best" known as Jean Frankfurter, composer Erich Liesmann, 47, has Association reported the and "Carmen Symphonies" with Anne Sophie Mutter, and "A been working together with Germany's most successful lyricist, Irma sale of 21.6 million classi- Night In The Opera" on the Decca label. Holder, for years. After studying German and music in Frankfurt, cal -music CDs in 1994. Roman Rybnikar, head of EMI Classics, says that EMI's best -sell- Liesmann in 1969 began to compose his own songs. He landed his This represents an in- ers in the classical field are "Canto Gregoriano," Vanessa -Mae's first hit with "Butterfly" sung by Daniel Gerard. That was followed crease in units of 20% "The Violin Player," "Best Of Classics '94," Anne Sophie Mutter's by hits recorded by Costa Cordalis, Paola and Andy Borg. of One the compared to 1993. In "Vier Jahreszeiten" and Nigel Kennedy's "Vier Jahreszeiten." climaxes of this early period was Liesmann's participation in the terms of value, however, Grand Prix Der Volksmusik in most of the increase came PLAYING OUTDOORS Paris with keen Sheer and the from low -price releases. On the live -performance scene, Hoffmann Konzerte, the 25 -year- song "Feuer." In the early '80s, In 1994, classical music old concert agency in Mannheim, he had considerable has had major success with success had a value -share of 7.8% open -air classical concerts. Staged with the group Arabesque, at historical sites in town cen- in total turnover for the Best-seller: Pavarotti ters or against the backdrop of romantic parks and castle grounds, which was for many years very audio market, which these concerts have offered a unique experience praised by visitors popular in Japan. The lead singer totals $4 billion. For the first six months of 1995, 7.4 million clas- and the media alike. of this group was the pop singer sical music CDs were In sold. terms of units sold, this represents For some years now, Hoffmann Konzerte has been staging open - Sandra, who today has a success- a drop of 9.8 %. Without the low -price offerings, things would have air tours across Europe with artists including Jose Carreras, ful solo career. Together with been even worse. A good example of professional marketing of Irma Holder, Erich Liesmann inexpensive classical -music recording media is displayed by helped launch the career of Karussell, a division of PolyGram. For only $6.50 per CD, they Patrick Lindner. Today they offer such well -known classical artists as Herbert von Karajan, write for such artsists as Stefanie Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras, Karl Bohm, Oliver Schulten at PolyGram Classics says Hertel, Marianne & Michael, the Pinchas Zukerman, Eugen Jochum, Lorin Maazel and Sir Colin Hofmann Sisters, Kristina Bach, Davis on its Belart and Heliodor labels. die Paldauer and the Fernando Frankfurter More than 5 million Belart CDs have been sold across Europe. the decrease in full -price classical sales Express group. Karussell recently launched its Heliodor label to attract young peo- In 1993, Frankfurter was awarded the Echo Award as composer of ple. "To meet the demands of the different consumer profiles in the year. -W.S. the classical market, it is not sufficient to offer only one classical is due to a current lack of sensational catalogue," says Karussell managing director Werner Klose. "Karussell Classics offers you the ideal complete range with the three programs [oi Belart, Heliodor and DDD Classic Masters. The releases, but also to the end of the successful Belart program addresses itself to classical newcomers of every age. Heliodor is especially created for young people, and the DDD Classic Masters will inspire the fans of digital record- vinyl -to -CD ings." transition, which fueled RESEARCH RESULTS sales for may years. Market research of the classical field has been performed by the German Broadcasting Corporation, ARD. "Interest in classical music predominates above all among older people," the ARD study states. "It is only in recent years that there has been a marked Placido Domingo and Monserrat Caballe. Audience figures in boom in the classics among young people." recent years have nearly doubled, with total attendance for an More than one -third of the listeners of nationally broadcast open -air performance this year by Jose Carreras in Germany Klassik Radio are between 14 and 34 years old. Education level totalling between 8,000 and 12,000. and gender have no influence on the choice of this classical -music "In contrast to events like this, classical concerts in concert halls, station, according to market researchers. designed for a capacity of between 1,000 and 2,000, have In the opinion of Michael Brueggemann, manager of classics mar- decreased by 20% to 25% compared to previous years," says com- keting at Sony Classical, the budget series accounts for between 12 pany founder Matthias Hoffman. Hoffman Konzerte is involved in and 13% of total sales. A similar estimate is given by Oliver promotion of a recently announced world tour by the Three Schulten, managing director of PolyGram Classics, regarding the Tenors -Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo - expansion possibilities for budget CDs in the classical market. and plans further activity in the U.S. In its home market, mean- "We plan to continue the budget series on our three labels," he while, the firm has been developing a new 17,000- capacity says. According to Schuhen, however, PolyGram still sees its focus amphitheater southeast of Berlin.

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De Vekey headed Billboard's first N.J. ensack, Greenberg was founder Spearheading international headquarters in London of Scepter Records AIDS Effort. Michael Franti, leader of Capitol group (see story, page Spearhead, Girl, Julia Claire, to Dave and Deb- during the '60s and '70s. 15). is congratulated after performing at LIFEbeat's "UrbanAlD" bie Carroll, Oct. 14 in New Milford, show at Madison Square Garden in New York. "Positive," the current single and video from Spearhead's debut album, Conn. Father is VP of purchasing for Frank W. Hanshaw Sr., age Send information to Lifelines, c/o "Home," is an account of a young black man's decision to get tested CD One Stop. unknown, after a lengthy illness, Oct. Billboard, 1515 Broadway 14th Floor, for AIDS. Shown, from left, are Franti; Patsy Fleming, national 21 in Atlanta. Hanshaw was a book- New York, N.Y. 10036 AIDS policy director for the Clinton adminis- within six tration; and Tim Rosta, Girl, Victoria Ashley, to John Gerard ing agent whose career spanned sev- weeks of the event. executive director of LIFEbeat. Brennan and Alison Marie Bren- eral decades. While at Duke Uni- nan, Oct. 17 in New York. Father is a versity in the '30s, he became member of the Jerky Boys. publicist and manager of Les Brown and the Duke Blue Devils. In 1937, CALENDAR Girl, Madison Theodora, to Lynda he joined booking agency Rockwell - and Wayne Olivieri, Oct. 19 in O'Keefe. When that company Bridgewater, N.J. Mother is an evolved into General Artists Corp., A weekly listing of trade shows, con- panel presented by the Los Angeles Music Net- sion Assn. and Video Information Provider Con- underwriter and supervisor for Hanshaw headed its offices in New ventions, award shows, work, seminars, and the Derby, Los Angeles. 818 -769 -6095. sulting, ANA Hotel, Washington, D.C. 202 -408- Chubb & Son Insurance Corp., which York, Cincinnati, and Miami. While other events. Send information to Cal- Nov. 13, "Children's Music Grows Up," sem- 0008. insures major artist tours around the serving overseas in World War II, he endar, Billboard, 1515 Broadway New inar presented by the New York chapter of NARAS, Nov. 16-19, National Assn. world. Father is a singer /songwriter formed only For Music Ther- the combat big band in York, N.Y. 10036. location to be announced, New York. 212 -245- apy 46th Annual who has worked with Jon Bon Jovi, Europe composed of servicemen, Conference, "Music Therapy: 5440. Exploring Frontiers, Expanding Horizons," Westin Skid Row, Huey Lewis, and other which toured Europe after the war. NOVEMBER Nov. 15, Nordoff- Robbins Music Therapy Galleria Hotel, Houston. 301- 589 -3300. artists. Returning to General Artists, he Nov. 11 -15, Special Music CD Packaging, Foundation's Eighth Annual Silver Clef Award Nov. 20, "The Making & Breaking Of The worked with such artists as Nat design exhibition, the One Club Gallery, New York. Dinner And Auction, honoring Eric Clapton, Rose- Independent Boy, CD," symposium presented by the John Owen, to Clay and Sara "King" Cole, Bobby Darin, Stan Ken- 212 -979 -1900. land, New York. Sunny Ralfini, 212 -541 -7948. Los Angeles chapter of NARAS, A &M Chaplin Bradley, Oct. 20 in Nashville. Father ton, and . He is sur- Nov. 12-14, Seventh Annual EPM Entertain- Nov. 15 -18, 11th Jazz Times Convention, Sound Stage, Los Angeles. 310 -392 -3777. is director of writer /publisher rela- vived by his wife, Jayne; son, Frank ment Marketing Conference: "Extending Your Loews New York Hotel, New York. 301 -588-4114, Nov. 20, "Hip -Hop: Where It's At," panel and tions at BMI Nashville. Great-grand- Jr.; and grandchildren, Katherine Promotional Reach," Universal City Hilton Tow- & x10. performance sponsored by the Chicago chapter father is Country Music Hall of Fame and Andrew. He was preceded in ers, Los Angeles. 312 -988 -3700. Nov. 16, "Opportunities In Broadcasting," of NARAS, the Dome Room, Chicago. 312 -786- member. Owen Bradley. death by a sister, Annette, a singer in Nov. 11, Diabetes Foundation Pre- seminar presented by On the Air Studios, Sobel - 1121. the early days of radio. sents The 23rd Annual Promise Ball, honoring son School, New York. Richard Bianco, 212 -362- Nov. 29, Tenth Annual Salute To The Ameri- MARRIAGES Tony Bennett, Waldorf- Astoria Hotel, New York. 0830. can Songwriter, presented by the National Acad- Stacy Braunstein to Glenn Carr, Jeff Rabinovitz, 38, 212 -689 of heart failure, -2860. Nov. 16 -17, Telco Video Platforms 101 emy of Songwriters, Oct. 12 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Bride is Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Oct. 30 in Los Angeles. Rabinovitz Nov. 13, "Getting Songs Into Soundtracks," Summit, co- sponsored by the Interactive Televi- national publicity manager for Arista Beverly Hills, Calif. 213- 463 -7178. Records. Nov. 30, Women's Health Luncheon '95, sponsored by Sony Music Entertainment, pro- ceeds to benefit Kathryn Danyluk to Jeff Albright, the Kristen Ann Carr Fund and Home Alive, Oct. 14 in Malibu, Calif. Bride was at Sony Music, New York. 212 -833- 8485. former features editor of the Net- i GOOD WORKS work 40 trade publication. Groom is president of the Albright Entertain- DECEMBER Dec. 4,18th Songwriter Showcase, present- ment Group, a PR firm that repre- TOUR HELPS FEED HUNGRY: As in the U.S. Contact: Maureen O'Con- tion, a portion of proceeds from which ed by the Songwriters' Hall of Fame and the sents such artists as the Doors, a result of Clint Black's four -month nor or Jason Padgitt, 201 310- -8800. will be donated to World Hunger Year, National Academy of Popular Music, Tramps, New Robby Krieger, Vince Neil, Ric 1995 tour, 288,731 pounds of food were founded in 1975 by the late singer/ York. Bob Leone, 212 -957 -9230. Ocasek, Pat Benatar, and Damn Yan- collected from fans at the entrance of songwriter Harry Chapin and radio Dec. 4, "Entertainment Law: The Year In kees. his shows and distributed to local cit- talk -show host Bill Ayres. It is a non- Review," presented by the Entertainment, Arts & izens in need. Almost 600,000 meals & FIGHT WEAR HUNGER: Car- profit group committed to ending Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Michael Lefferts to Jackie Klein were supplied through this campaign. toonist Garry Trudeau, creator of world hunger and poverty by address- Assn., Marriott Marquis, New York. 518 -487- Prescott, Oct. 21 in North Miami, The donations in were partnership "Doonesbury," has created a special ing their root causes and promoting 5630. Fla. Groom is senior VP/GM of with USA Harvest, which says it is the design specifically for the Hard Rock self-reliance. The Hard Rock T-shirt Dec. 6, Billboard Music Awards Show, Coli- Warner Bros. Publications in Miami. largest all-volunteer food organization Cafe Signature Series T -shirt Collec- series has raised more than $3 million seum, New York. Mary Runco, 212- 536 -5267. for environmental and humanitarian Dec. 7, ACLU Of Southern California Annual causes. 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An indepen- that, he was VP of artist relations and Robert Smith. a An independent label port Music Distribution in has nonprofit organization, Robert Lee Frost Auditori- dent record label that forms creative media development. 2025 Broadway, presenting exclusively New York City started a holiday season campaign um, Los Angeles. 310 -649 -1304. partnerships with its artists, allowing Suite 28J, New York, N.Y. 10023; 212- performers, including blues, R &B, and called the Music Donation Program. them creative autonomy and an oppor- 721 -2581. rock artists. Smith was formerly a man- Through a campaign with Passport's JANUARY tunity to create their own sublabels. ager with the New York -based Record retail accounts, parents and children Jan. 5 -8, Consumer Electronics Show, Las Roster includes the Obvious, Lime Shy, World chain. 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BY ED CHRISTMAN E B1 LLBn/ F Currently, the store, which charges list price, car- BURLINGTON, Vt. -In 1980, when I $1 less than suggested E T/. L ries approximately 6,000 titles. Of Crandell decided to open his Pure TO John IS COMING SOON rock titles, record store here, all he had was a those, 1,500 are alternative Pop A STORE NEAR YOU! jazz, and 500 are dream, $5,000, and a 3,000 -title record 1,200 are classic and acid jazz. In order to max- collection. Today, he and co -owner Jay ambient have turned that initial and building the store into a success- imize space, the store frequently Strausser suppliers, instead investment into a store that annually ful business. orders product from on hand. Pure Pop generates $1.5 million in sales and Crandell, 40, says he got his start in of keeping stock inventory turns a year. received the National Assn. of Record- the music industry at the Handleman achieves seven the store is anx- ing Merchandisers' independent retail- Co., working as a sales rep for the last Crandell says that the implementation of There are 10 members of the Pure Pop staff, including, from left, manager er of the year award in March. four years of the '70s. He says he kept iously awaiting so it can take its CD Michael Bassett and buyer Amy Donath. (Billboard photo) Crandell explains Pure Pop's suc- his eyes open looking for an opportu- source tagging (Continued on page 85) cess by saying, "One of the strengths nity to start a record store, and a of the indie store is letting the mar- friend suggested that he try to do so ketplace determine what kind of a in Burlington. Crandell went there and "loved it right off." Initially, Pure Pop, which is named Hollywood Casino Betting on Sell-Through after Nick Lowe's first solo album, "Pure Pop For Now People," shared a Atlantic City Co. Offers Low Vid Prices, Film Memorabilia 1,000-square -foot space with two other GOLDSTEIN As the name states loud and clear, what mass merchants charge. businesses, a used -paperback mer- BY SETH company's USED Hollywood Casino has tied its The studio store in the NEW & chant and a stained -glass store. That studios may have future to the gaming public's fasci- Sands Hotel & Casino in Atlantic store was across the street from the NEW YORK -The mid -July, RECORDSTAPESCD`S odds -on favorite in Hollywood nation with filmmaking and memo- City, N.J., which opened in present location, the basement of a an Video's "Bat- outlet for sell - rabilia. That future includes sales of pegged Warner Home three -story building on College Street Casino, a gambler's for its pre- through videos. cassettes at prices comparable to man Forever" at $11.95 and South Winooski. customers, who would pay as store moved into ferred store you should be. If you are in tune One year later, the as $19.96 elsewhere. While although at the much with the market, you will tailor your its present location, movies range up to $20, most Holly- 800 square feet. inventory." time it measured only Casino releases run $7 -$13. At the time wood Pure Pop's market is the Burlington It is now 1,400 square feet. Anyone can become a preferred metropolitan area, which has a popu- of the move, Strausser, who was work- by signing up for an a customer lation of 130,000. In Burlington itself, ing in the store, decided to become Ambassador card at the hotel, says there are 40,000 people, including the partner and invested $5,000. Thomas Cantone, VP of studio and students of the University of Vermont Coinciding with his ownership of retail marketing for Hollywood and Trinity, Champlain, and St. Pure Pop, Strausser got into the con- Development Corp. agent Casino's HWCC Michael colleges. It is, Strausser says, cert promotion /booking busi- Those names become part of a mil- booking and staging "a pretty intelligent music market." ness; he began lion -name mailing list solicited peri- bands. Today, that Early on, the store struggled, but it concerts for local odically for cassette purchases. hit its stride when customers began business is known as All Points Book- of advertising or in Without benefit asking for reggae. Around that time, ing, which reached its "pinnacle" Cantone says, Hollywood Dead concerts the promotion, Strausser, who had a deep love of the staging Grateful Casino sells 4,000 tapes per month. genre, began to stock it intensely. last two years in Highgate, Vt., where of the year, year. Sales since the first "Reggae really helped to build the 65,000 people showed up each studio merchandising pro- were the when the store," says Crandell. Strausser claims those shows gram got rolling, total 35,000 units. to take place in Back then, imports were very impor- largest concerts ever That figure does not include Holly- tant to the business, and the store cul- Vermont. wood Casino's newest wrinkle in tivated that market as well, bringing Each partner works about 20 -25 Atlantic City, the Epic Buffet. even more customers into Pure Pop. hours per week, and the store has a Guests dine among movie props manager, Michael Bassett, who over- Over the years, the Pure Pop owners Banks of video monitors feature movies on sale at the Sands casino in Atlantic bought in Italy and browse among trends by sees a staff of nine employees, includ- have capitalized on musical City, N.J. Movie studios donate display materials. 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Customer Relations Paramount At one -Stop Topline's Personal Touch Is Key To Its Longevity BY FRANK DiCOSTANZO ... which resulted in a newsilne temporary loss of receiving product on Friday. But Larry NEW YORK- Having celebrated its Abosch claims that Topline was just ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT, the independent 20th anniversary as a family -owned distributor and wholesaler of responding to out -of-state one -stops, music, reports that third - quarter one -stop, Topline Record Distributors sales jumped 31% to $183 million from which take advantage of extra days "to $139 million a year ago. But net profit Inc., based in New York's Woodside fell to $1 million from $3 million. The penetrate our customer base." company attributes the drop to "slower- neighborhood in Queens, might credit than -expected growth in the com- He says that those one -stop sellers pany's one -stop segment resulting from flat in its longevity to a combination of sales the music industry and the are so eager to enter the New York a longer and more costly than anticipated philosophies "keep your to transition in moving to a larger, ear the market that they're willing to absorb more efficient California warehouse, including street," "know thy customer," and "if the interest costs of carry- overnight shipping fees just to get an ing excess inventory." But New York -based it ain't broke, don't fix it." Alliance points out that operat- edge. "All that does is drive up costs ing cash flow rose 42% to $13 million and Founded in 1975 gross margins went up to 20% by Larry Abosch, and end up hurting all of us," Larry from 17 %. the operation began as a small Abosch says. retail /wholesale record store in Topline, a one -stop in Woodside, N.Y., "The labels are not policing street - VIACOM says that revenues from its Blockbuster Video stores Queens Plaza, not far from the 59th is a family -run business, started by increased 21% date violations properly," he continues. in the third quarter to $615 million and that operating profit Street Bridge. Within four years, Larry Abosch in 1975. Pictured, from rose 26% to "They are doing a half-ass job on this, $192 million. The gains were mainly due to the addition of 410 stores world- Abosch relocated to a larger, 5,000 - left, are his son -in -law Rich Docyk, and we are suffering because of it." wide since Sept. 30, 1994. The results from Viacom's square -foot warehouse a short drive Abosch, and his son Mitchell. Blockbuster Music One way to counter the problem, he chain were not as impressive. Revenues from away in the Woodside area, the music stores rose 6.1% to where the suggests, is for the industry to switch $125.8 million from $118.5 million, while one -stop remains today. operating earnings declined 44% to a universal street date of Friday, to $3.3 million from $5.9 million in the same period a year ago. "Topline has always been an old - to draw new customers while still ser- since most retailers want the big style, customer- friendly type of one- vicing many of its original accounts. albums for the weekends, when the THE NATIONAL ASSN. stop," says Mitchell Abosch, 36, who Naturally, price competition OF RECORDING is most customers are in their stores. MERCHANDISERS says that the trade took over the day -to -day operation always a topic of discussion in the one- Despite the street -date problems show at its annual convention at the from his father about five years ago. stop business. Unlike many one -stops and high return penalties, Mitchell Keeping the business Sheraton Washington Hotel in Wash- in the family, the that run one -week specials on new Abosch is anything but pessimistic ington, younger Abosch went into partnership releases, D.C., March 22 -24 will occu- Larry Abosch says, "our about the future of the operation. py 60,000 square feet, thé largest with his brother-in -law, Rich Docyk, deals run from one to six months, "There are still plenty of people hop- space ever. And the trade floor will 38, about three years ago. depending on the record and our abili- ing to go into the record business." be open 20 hours next year, up from With $5 million in sales, the one - ty to replenish our stock a discount." at Besides, he adds, "our list of new 13 at the San Diego convention this year. Applications for trade show stop, which employs 12, services more booth Unfortunately, he continues, the [accounts] is gradually increasing all space must be received by Jan. 31. than 120 stores, mostly in the New major labels are making it increasing- the time." York boroughs, Westchester County, ly difficult for one -stops like Poplin to Topline has not computerized its READER'S DIGEST ASSN. has formed a five -year $75 million strategic alliance Connecticut, and Delaware. All orders stay competitive, given the tendency to inventory management, nor is it con- with PBS to develop and distribute TV series, miniseries, and specials are shipped the day they are received. charge high return penalties focus- and the sidering adding multimedia product to ing on family entertainment for the network. The programs will then Because the one -stop is easily accessi- staging of new -release shipments. be its mix. "The one thing about being a adapted to home video, audiobooks, books, online content, CD -ROMs, ble to its accounts, nearly 40% of all Mitchell and Abosch describes the move one -stop like ours is that you can't other products, for which Reader's Digest will have product is purchased direct from the toward higher return penalties the worldwide direct on really buy that type of product until marketing rights. Meanwhile, Pleasantville, N.Y. -based Reader's facility. "Our customers enjoy visiting unsold merchandise as "killer fees." Digest there's a definite demand for it." For reports that revenues from books, home video, and music rose 3% in the our warehouse, shopping for deals, and Those penalties squeeze an already now, Mitchell adds, the company is sat- first fiscal quarter to $515.5 million. However, when factoring out favorable seeing the music in front of them," says tight profit margin, he says. isfied to stay on the cutting edge of currency exchanges in Europe, revenues declined 1 %. Mitchell. "It's incredible," he adds. "The music rather than technology. Although his father, Larry, is now majors have already raised the penal- "You know, nothing has ever really REPUBLIC PICTURES HOME VIDEO says it has renewed a deal with Show - involved with the business only on a ty to 10% [for returns], and when you taken the place of 45 singles when it time through December 1996. Los Angeles -based Republic part-time basis, Mitchell makes it clear has domestic combine that with the competition comes to promoting albums," says home -video rights to 15 new Showtime properties. that he has no intention Republic also says it has of deviating coming in from out of the area, it just Larry Abosch. "Cassingles and CD formed a multiyear ageement with PolyGram from the business U.K., which will distribute course his father set makes it harder for us to do business." singles just don't compare to the power titles for Republic Entertainment International. in motion. "He believes in a 'steady but Larry Abosch says that the street - those hit -driven singles had." sure' way of doing things, and I haven't date issue has unfairly hurt New York On the promotional side, Topline THE MOTION PICTURE ASSN. announces that an anti-piracy crackdown seen any reason to change that." he one -stops. Street -date violations on are mails 500 copies of its catalog out every street vendors in netted more than 30,000 unauthorized copies says. rampant in the New York market, he two months and works with labels and of movie videocassettes in October alone. The titles seized included "Brave- Despite the myriad changes that says. In order to allow one -stops time retailers to coordinate in -store dis- heart," "Nell," "Casper," "Species," "Congo," and "The Little Mermaid." have taken place in the music industry to prepare product and ship it to plays, contests, and giveaways. "We've over 20 years, Larry Abosch maintains accounts in time for Tuesday street worked with Sony to help promote in- DOVE AUDIO, the audiobook company, reports that fair prices, targeted selection, and dates, the majors ship product to one- store events with groups like Korn and that third-quarter revenues increased 48% to service are key ingredients to running stops on Friday. Sponge," Larry Abosch says. $3.4 million from $2.3 million a year ago. Net a one -stop. And, above all, keeping in In the past, Topline has been found Topline mainly stocks new releases income was $362,000, compared with a loss of tune with the customer allows Topline in violation of street -date policies, (Continued on page 85) $80,000 last year. The numbers were up, the Bev- erly Hills, Calif. -based company says, because of "increased sales volume from Dove's product EXEC U T I V E TURNTAB L E line, including its recently published book titles." The company has also formed a subsidiary to distribute films. DISTRIBUTION: WEA Corp. in Bur- RELATED FIELDS: Robert A. bank, Calif., promotes Lawrence Vanourek is appointed president/COO FOX LORBER HOME VIDEO has been stepping up its acquisition of critically Weiss to executive VP, operations, of Sensormatics Electronics Corp. in acclaimed foreign and independent and Michael films for video distribution, including J. White to executive Deerfield Beach, Fla. He was presi- the Australian Oscar winner "Breaker Morant," VP, administration, and three of Eric Rohmer's general dent/CEO of Recognition Internation- classic French romantic comedies, and John Cassavetes' counsel. They were both senior VPs. first two movies al. as a director. Orion Home Video distributes Fox Lorber product. Macrovision Corp. in Sunnyvale, HOME VIDEO: Allan Golden is pro- Calif., names Mark S. Belinsky VP SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, which markets anti-theft moted to VP of sales for PolyGram electronic article worldwide theatrical and pay -per- surveillance technology, says first- quarter revenues rose 40% to $267 mil- Video in New York. He was senior SELZER VANOUREK view anti -copy systems, and Patrice lion from $191 director of sales. million a year Capitant director of engineering. ago. 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WHEN MY HEART FINDS CHRISTMAS independent TopKid AUdIO.. 16 - COLUMBIA 57550 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 10 children's artist (Child's 1- ENYA Play, Billboard, Oct. 7); and THE CELTS Mark á Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack soundScan® 17 13 REPRISE 45681/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) 19 Jaffe, executive VP/GM sales reports collected, compiled. and provided by 6611111 of Warner w c.) ENYA A' WATERMARK Kids. w 18 16 REPRISE 26774/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) 211 3 L'j o ARTIST/SERIES TITLE SMASHING For the upcoming Grammy PUMPKINS AS SIAMESE DREAM g LABEL, CATALOG NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SHELF PRICE) 19 14 VIRGIN 88267* (9.98/15.98) 2 Awards, the balloting will still be 3 JAMES TAYLOR A' GREATEST HITS determined by NARAS, although 20 17 WARNER BROS. 3113* (7.98/11.98) 233 Leib says that the screening commit- * * * No. 1 * ** BOYZ II MEN CHRISTMAS INTERPRETATIONS VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY: VOL. I - 60 YEARS MUSICAL 21 - MOTOWN 6365 (10.98/16.98) 11 tee was a promising development. 1 3 11 OF MAGIC WALT DISNEY 60865 (10.98/16.98) THE DOORS A3 BEST OF THE DOORS Now, he says, a proposal to create a 22 23 ELEKTRA 60345/EEG (12.98/19.98) 218 VARIOUS ARTISTS kids' nominations review committee 2 6 3 WINNIE THE POOH: TAKE MY HAND CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 7 CHRONICLE VOL. 1 WALT DISNEY 60863 (9.98/16.98) 23 22 FANTASY 2' (10.98/17.98) 140 is in the works and must be filed by READ- ALONGA POCAHONTAS THE BEATLES A8 SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND February 1996 to affect the 1997 3 1 10 WALT DISNEY 60258 (6.98 Cassette) 24 26 CAPITOL 46442* (10.98/16.98) 112 Grammys. STEVE MILLER BAND A6 VARIOUS ARTISTS GREATEST HITS "We're looking 4 2 6 THE MUSIC OF DISNEY'S CINDERELLA 25 19 CAPITOL 46101 (7.98/11.98) 230 to set up the same kind of committee as WALT DISNEY 60886 (9.98/16.98) GRATEFUL DEAD A3 THE BEST OF SKELETONS FROM THE CLOSET the classical and VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY: VOL. II - 60 YEARS OF 26 18 WARNER BROS. 2764 (7.98/11.98) 125 jazz categories have," says Leib. It 5 4 11 MUSICAL MAGIC WALT DISNEY 60866 (10.98/16.98) MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER A' would work like this: all submissions 27 - AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE 1988 (9.98/14.98) 36 BARNEY BARNEY'S SLEEPYTIME would be listed on an initial ballot, 6 7 6 SONGS ELTON JOHN A GREATEST HITS BARNEY MUSIC 35101 /EMI (9.98/16.98) 28 20 ROCKET 512532/ISLAND (7.98/11.98) 223 which would be voted on by NARAS' SING-ALONG POCAHONTAS MEAT LOAF A'2 BAT OUT general membership. The 20 7 5 11 OF HELL top or 30 WALT DISNEY 60876 (10.98 Cassette) 29 28 CLEVELAND INTL 34974*/EPIC (7.98 EQ/11.98) 202 of these titles would be listened to and SING METALLICAA° ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL voted 8 NEW I' -ALONG DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS 30 24 ELEKTRA 60812/EEG (9.98/15.98) 221 on by the nominations review WALT DISNEY 60882 (10.98 Cassette) MADONNAA° committee, which would whittle them THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION BARNEY A' BARNEY'S 31 34 SIRE 26440 */WARNER BROS. (13.98/18.98) 35 9 8 11 FAVORITES VOL. 1 down to the final five nominees in SBK 27115/EMI (9.98/15.98) AC/DCA10 BACK IN BLACK ' each category. Nelson, notes Leib, is 32 25 ATLANTIC 92418/AG (10.98/15.98) 129 READ-ALONG POCAHONTAS: THE pushing for 10 14 2 SPIRIT OF GIVING THE BEATLES A' 1967 -1970 the creation of a third cat- WALT DISNEY 60262 (6.98 Cassette) 33 35 CAPITOL 97039* (15.98/31.98) 44 egory, children's song of the year. CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS CHRISTMAS THE BEATLES ABBEY 11 NEW" CAROLS 9 ROAD "Anyone who wishes to help put the BENSON 054 (3.98/6.98) 34 32 CAPITOL 46446 (10.98/16.98) 78 proposal VARIOUS ARTISTS together or to contribute in CEDARMONT KIDS DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITES VOLUME 1 12 15 10 CLASSICS ACTION BIBLE SONGS 35 30 WALT DISNEY 60605 (6.98/11.98) 27 any way to this effort can contact me BENSON 217 (3.98/6.98) ORIGINAL LONDON CAST As PHANTOM OF THE OPERA or Lianne Sterling," says Leib. Ster- KENNY LOGGINS 36 37 POLYDOR 831273/Á&M (10.98 EQ/16.98) 82 13 9 11 RETURN TO POOH CORNER ling, who represents CEA on the pro- SONY WONDER 57674/COLUMBIA (9.98 EQ/13.98) AMY GRANT A' HOME FOR CHRISTMAS ject, can be reached 37 - A&M 0001 (10.98/16.98) 18 through E -mail READ -ALONG THE 14 10 10 LION KING EAGLES A22 GREATEST HITS 1971 -1975 at LYST65A @Prodigy.com. WALT DISNEY 60254 (6.98 Cassette) 38 29 ELEKTRA 105 * /EEG (10.98/15.981 235 In other CEA- related news, the SING- ALONG A THE LION KING MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER A° CHRISTMAS 15 11 11 ALBUM trade organization, in conjunction WALT DISNEY 60857 (10.98 Cassette) 39 - AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE 1984 (9.98/14.98) 36 with NARAS, the New York CEDARMONT KIDS U2Á10 THE JOSHUA TREE State 16 16 10 CLASSICS SUNDAY SCHOOL SONGS 40 27 ISLAND 842298* (10.98/16.98) 188 Bar Assn., and KES, is presenting a BENSON 218 (3.98/6.98) METALLICAA' RIDE THE LIGHTNING free panel discussion Monday (13) at BARNEY BARNEY'S FAVORITES 41 38 MEGAFORCE 60396/EEG (9.98/13.98) 212 17 12 6 VOL. 2 New York's Children's Museum of BARNEY MUSIC 28338/EMI (9.98/16.98) PATSY CLINE A6 GREATEST HITS 42 31 MCA 12* (7.98/12.98) 223 Manhattan. "Children's Music Grows 18 NEW CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS CHRISTMAS FAVORITES BENSON 058 (3.98/6.98) LED ZEPPELIN A10 LED ZEPPELIN IV Up," moderated by Leib and under- 43 36 ATLANTIC 82638/AG (10.98/15.98) 202 CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS written by a grant from BMI, 19 24 10 BIBLE SONGS THE BEATLES A' 1962 -1966 BENSON 216 (3.98/6.98) 44 includes panelists - CAPITOL 97036 (15.98/31.98) 31 Karan Bunin, VARIOUS ARTISTS FEATURING LEBO M METALLICA A' MASTER OF PUPPETS independent children's artist; Chris 20 13 11 THE LION KING: RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS 45 39 ELEKTRA 60439/EEG (9.98/15.98) 211 Cerf, composer/ lyricist; Jill Jarnow, WALT DISNEY 60871 (10.98/16.98) ERIC CLAPTON A' TIME PIECES - THE BEST OF ERIC CLAPTON music buyer, Noodle MY FIRST SING -ALONG 46 33 POLYDOR 800014/A&M (7.98 EQ/11.98) 232 Kidoodle; Lynn 21 17 10 ACTIVITY SONGS Orman, publicist, WALT DISNEY 60623 (5.99 Cassette) ALICE IN CHAINS As DIRT KidSource Enter- 47 42 COLUMBIA 52475 (10.98 EQ/15.98) 6 CEDARMONT tainment; Jill Person, president, 22 19 10 KIDS CLASSICS SILLY SONGS THE BEATLESA' THE BEATLES independent label A Gentle Wind; and BENSON 220 (3.98/6.98) 48 CAPITOL 46443* (14.9826.98) - 26 MY FIRST READ -ALONG Kathy Silberger, editor, Radio 23 18 10 SIMBA'S HIDE & SEEK AEROSMITHAs GREATEST HITS WALT DISNEY 60259 (5.99 Cassette) 49 - COLUMBIA 57367 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 218 AAHS Magazine. The main topic, READ -ALONG THE LION SANTANAA' GREATEST HITS according to Leib, is "where the kids' 24 20 10 KING: FAR FROM THE PRIDE LANDS 50 - COLUMBIA 33050 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 36 industry is headed," with emphasis WALT DISNEY 60257 (6.98 Cassette) Catalog albums are older titles which have previously appeared on The Billboard 200 Top Albums chart VARIOUS ARTISTS on "current avenues of marketing for 25 21 11 MICKEY UNRAPPED and are registering significant sales. Recording Industry Assn. WALT Of America (RIAA) certification for sales live artists." DISNEY 60627 (9.98/16.98) of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by Children's reco dings: original soundtracks excluded. Recording Industry Assn. Of America a numeral following the symbol. Most albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP Leib says that the fourth annual (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral fol- and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices KES will take place June 28 -29 in lowing the symbol. Most albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most marked EQ, and all other CD tape prices, prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, New York, at a venue to be deter- are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent 10 indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. prices, which are mined. A new panel, he adds, will be projected from wholesale prices. 81995, Billboard/BPI Communications, and Soundscan, Inc. 86 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Merchants & Marketin Baptizes New Label Meta

40-person Texas It's really flattering, but I X ETA -BOLISM: Bill Laswell is Slab will utilize Concrete's ... HOTEL M its lone ded- get scared." vying with the Godfather of staff to work its records; Ladders SST317 (CA/CD) plainly is indisputable about Won- for the title of the Hardest icated staffer is A &R man Dave What Soul derland is that she boasts an enor- Working Man in Show Business. With Jansen. HOTEL x LADDERS and mous and expressive voice that belies two of his own labels, and Sub Rick Jeffery, former sales musi- operation manager at Sausalito, her youth. She's been performing in Meta, already in place, the her early teens; she has launched another Calif. -based Real Music, has joined Houston since cian /producer I was 17, somebody which, like Sub Meta, former executive VP of Real Music recalls, "When imprint, Meta, about me, and then nobody by Caroline. Gary Chappell at Chappell's new wrote is distributed by Chris Morris me will specialize in the company, Boulevard Entertainment, would serve drinks." Meta, which on the local calls "oral as director of operations, alternative Years of performing release of what Caroline in a heap of sound Sabbah, with readings by Burroughs' sales and distribution, and A &R .. . club scene has resulted ambient ethno -environmental her group. its debut last week late colleague Brion Gysin, Bur- Contemporary jazz guitarist Phil kudos for Wonderland and pictures," made to being selected best release of "Baptism Of Soli- roughs, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, and Sheeran has founded Passage In addition with the in the '94 Houston of readings by the others. Records in Seattle. In a unique twist, female vocalist tude," an album Wonderland and her expatriate American writer Paul Laswell says he's unsure about how the company will not fund its record- Music Awards, Check into the cool, at his many Meta projects will be released: ings, but will lease finished masters guitarist, Eric Dane, have been sublime. and funky sounds Bowles, who was recorded best songwriters, while home in Tangier, Morocco, by Laswell "If people want more of it and like it, for five- to eight -year periods, with tagged of HOTEL X. Nicky then it continues." But he believes rights reverting to the artists at the bassist Chris King and drummer and his longtime collaborator Leesa Harrington were picked as also available Skopelitis. Laswell created the ambi- that the time is right for a label ori- end of the deals. SCREW RADIO tops on their instruments as well. ent music tracks that accompany the ented toward spoken word. "I think Kent Entertainment Group in Los "Talk Radio Violence" SST 324 CD by Morey Alexan- Long a local fixture, the band has texts. people are paying more attention, and Angeles, operated SST RECORDS, DISTRIBUTOR FOR: he der, has started a rap division, First been increasing its out -of-town tour- Laswell says that the label is a col- there's more interest in this area," SST, CRUZ, NEW ALLIANCE Kut Music. The company, a joint ven- ing schedule in recent years. "We're laborative effort with Janet Rien- says. -7286 headed off to the West Coast from the CALL: 310- 430-7687 FAX: 310-430 who formerly ran the Gang of ture with Samoan Mafia Records, will stra, November to the middle of WRITE: P.O. BOX 1, LAWNDALE, spoken -word label. "She really HITS: Creed Taylor's release a new album, "Occupation middle of Seven QUICK Wonderland says. Watch CA 90260 USA the label, the majority of the noted jazz label CTI Records has Hazardous," by former Island December," created for dates in Colorado, Arizona, ideas for what we're doing," Laswell signed an exclusive distribution deal Records rap act Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. out and Northern and Southern Califor- sMG says. "She selected all the texts .. . with Port Washington, N.Y. -based nia. with me doing the soundtracks." Koch International ... SST Records FLAG WAVING: Carolyn Wonder- music is You can think of Meta's output as will consolidate its operations at new land has to admit that her "literary world beat." Its next quarters in Long Beach, Calif. The saddled with some popular miscon- release, tentatively due in January, move, which will be complete by ceptions. will be a remastered reissue of Mate- March 1996, will bring together the The Houston -based singer is fre- rial's incredible 1989 album, "Seven label, founder Greg Ginn's studio, quently tagged as a blues artist; in Where you're not just Souls," on which the Laswell -led unit and the SST Superstore, the retail fact, her group, the Imperial Mon- accompanied William S. Burroughs' outlet currently located on the Sun- keys, was named best blues band in another number... readings from his novel "The Western set Strip in West Hollywood, Calif. 1994 and 1995 at the Houston Music We VALUE our customers! Lands." The album will include three Feedback Inc. Music Distribution Awards. Ill., has signed But the music on the group's new new remixes by Laswell and Jah in Glendale Heights, *Knowledgeable Wobble, Tim Simenon, and Terre an exclusive distribution deal with album, "Play With Matches," on Nor- Thaemlitz. Says Laswell, "For me, it Scratchie Records. The label is coop- wich, Vt. -based Big Mo Records, & friendly sales reps was always a really important pro- eratively owned by D'Arcy Wretski though blues- tinged, is mostly CompactDiscs ready to answer any ject. Maybe it was too early." and James Iha of the Smashing straight -ahead rock'n'roll. questions Following later in '96 will be "The Pumpkins, Kerry Brown of Cather- Wonderland believes that her band *Cassettes LOW Assassin," a compilation by Peter ine, Adam Schlesinger of Ivy, pro- is tagged with the blues handle Videos *Same Day shipping Lamborn Wilson devoted to the ducer Jamie Stewart, and publicist "mostly because of the covers we do PRICES *Weekly Mailer I can't write a blues song to save Vinyl 11th -century Persian mystic and Jeremy Freeman (Billboard, June ... GREAT *Inquire about leader of the "hashishin" Hassan i 10) ... Concrete Marketing's Bob my life. I'm 22. I've lived a charmed SERVICE *CD Singles Chiappardi has started a new rock life." FREE NEXT DAY the constant EXCELLENT *Cassette Singles label, Slab Recordings, to be distrib- She also sighs when FILL... DELIVERY uted by AEC Music Distribution. The comparisons to Janis Joplin are CD-IZOM guess people are try- WHAT MORE COULD PLAY New York -based imprint's first brought up. "I *Accessories N/oJRD CHILD'S will be a debut album by the ing to pigeonhole me sometimes," she YOU WANT! MEMBER from preceding page) release (Continued L.A. -based alternative trio Maple. says. "I holler sometimes, I'm from Alsop's "Chris Moose Holidays" (Moose School Productions, Topanga, Impact Music:00.899DISC (3472) Calif.); the Re -Bops' "Oldies For A Cool Christmas" (Re -Bop Records, Marshfield, Vt.), and "The Miracle Of Christmas," narrated by Morgan Brit- tany (Madacy Music Group, Montreal). KIDBITS: Stu Moden and JoAnn Grossman, producers of New York's West End Children's Theatre, a major showcase for on- the -rise kids' per- G ki formers, began booking two new series in two additional venues: the West Side 11/40 G/ Kids' Theatre at Lincoln Square Syna- gogue and the Kids' Theatre at the Knit- ting Factory ... Joe Scruggs' newest G release, `Ants" (Shadow Play Records, Austin, Texas), has scored a Parents' * Prenuastering / Encoding Choice Gold Award ... Toronto's win- Q was big / * Afa siering / Galvanic some Sphere Clown Band "a international Edin- hit" at 's Glass :Ilasterbrg burgh Festival, according to Sphere's * Patricia Silver, who quoted Scottish TV OPTIMAX * Replication ... Nashville -based Dennis Scott's 1990 song "Before You Grow" appears not TEL (800) 228 -6988 * 5 Color Adulti -Color Printing only on Kathie Lee Gifford's Warner Coconut Grove. Jef Lee Johnson performed songs from his debut Coconut For * Complete Packaging Kids release "Dreamship (Lullabies Grove Recording Co. release, "Blue," at Spec's Music in Coconut Grove, Fla. FAX (909) 598 -3867 Little Ones)," but on the all-star compi- Pictured, from left, are Pan Courtelis, president, CGRC; Johnson; Ann Lieff, pres- All" lation "Big Country For One And ident, Spec's Music; and Peter Wetherbee, GM, CGRC. (Music For Little People/Warner Bros.). 87 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com The Enfer*Acfive File E R M C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G CD -Match Software Reduces Guesswork New RealAudio

BY MARILYN A. GILLEN Is FM Quality In a hi -tech spin on Garanimals guides are advised not to buy any- lyze a user's computer and sort the tags, a new program initiated by thing with requirements higher findings into select categories; a PROGRESSIVE NETWORKS wasn't LOS ANGELES -Faced with con- the Interactive Multimedia Assn. than those exact- listed on their personal publisher initiative, urging the ly courting the music industry with its sumer frustration and return rates will let consumers match printouts printouts in such categories running as CPU adoption of uniform CD Match on- RealAudio encoder /decoder release this as high as 30% en some of their computers' exact system speed, memory, and hard -drive box guidelines popular titles, computer -software keyed to the com- spring (Billboard, April 15), but that capabilities with corresponding sys- space. puter printouts; a retail program, suppliers and retailers are aiming tem- requirements hasn't stopped a number of record labels listings on in- Dubbed "CD Match," the pro- encouraging in -store distribution of and to take the technical guesswork out store boxes. Consumers radio stations from putting the AM- venturing gram includes free diagnostic con- the diagnostic software; and a man- quality, audio -streaming of buying CD -ROMs. into stores with their wallet -size sumer software, technology to designed to ana- ufacturer tie -in, which encourages work within their Internet World Wide bundling the software with com- Web sites, allowing visitors to instantly puter hardware products, as well as sample new tunes or hear radio pro- with gaming magazines and other gramming with the click of a mouse - Net Surfers Meet Malirats At Eshop Plaza appropriate distribution sources. and with no download delay. "The 186% increase in CD -ROM So it'll be interesting to see what hap- `Cybermall' Graphics, Services Take Shopping To New Level title sales during the past year is a pens with the release of RealAudio 2.0, strong signal that consumers LOS ANGELES -Online retailing are want which is now available in beta version at Tower Records and the Good businesses." the entertainment, education, com- http/wwwRealAudio.com tries yet another tactic this fall with Guys, who and promis- will share the virtual A partnership philosophy is key to munication, and information bene- es to offer "near the launch of Eshop Plaza, a "cyber- plaza with direct -sales specialists -FM quality" sound - Eshop Inc.'s strategy. The San fits offered by today's multimedia albeit only in mono a "live" mall" concept with more than a few Spiegel, 1- 800 -Flowers, -and broad- and Insight Mateo, Calif. -based company will PC systems and software," says cast capability. new twists. Direct, a PC make its money by taking a per- Philip Dodds, IMA president. "With 1.0, we were up front about say- Among them, according to COO sales company. centage of transactions generated "However, the extraordinarily high ing that this isn't going to give you pris- Will Poole, are personal shop assis- Some 25 new ten- online, meaning that it is in all par- tine sound," says Rob Glaser, Progres- tants, an advanced "customer track- ants are ex- ties' best interests to generate large sive Networks president/CEO. "We saw ing" feature, 3D shopping environ- pected to join sales numbers, Poole says. ments, and extensive coupon within it as a breakthrough for spoken-word, the next Individual merchants will promote sports broadcasts, and promotions. "What you'll see very year, culled programs like from their own stores (Good Guys is flag- NPR's All Things Considered." quickly is that this is not like any the ranks of tra- ging the store in its newspaper cir- other `online mall' you've ever been Version 2.0, however, promises "crisp, ditional "bricks culars, Tower will do the same in its clear in before," says Poole. "The depth and mortar" retailers, sound" when delivered over a 28.8 direct -sales Pulse magazine, and 1- 800 -Flowers modem, Glaser says, and and speed of the graphics and the specialists, and online-only is targeted retailers. is mentioning it to callers), while squarely at online overall excitement of the shopping As in real music -delivery appli- -world malls, there will Eshop plans its own marketing blitz cations. experience take it to that next step." be limited -term category exclusives behind the entire plaza. Other improved features in the new The plaza opens this month with for flagship tenants, Poole says, "so Traditional retailers (those with version, which launches officially only a few tenants, but some key that we have time to work with our real -world equivalents) in Jan- may offer return rate of CD -ROM titles due uary '96, are support for live "netcast- ones. Among the two flagship shops merchants to help them build their in -store the free software required to incompatibility is a clear indica- ing," which will allow for such things as to access the site. The software tion that these same consumers are simulcasts of concerts; will open architec- also be made available for confused and frustrated with deter- ture, to enable integrated RealAudio download online (at http: / /www.- mining which multimedia titles will third -party applications; and synchro- eshop.com) or by calling an 800 run on their systems." nized multimedia capabilities, which use telephone number; users do not The IMA is soliciting support for the RealAudio "stream" to drive a syn- need to have existing Internet the program and expects to chronized multimedia presentation. access to visit the site. announce its initial slate of indus- "It's more like a slide show than It is the dedicated software that try supporters at a press event video," says Glaser of the visual -sync allows for the rich shopping envi- later this month, according to IMA feature. "But it's ronments a whole lot easier for that will be a trademark VP of marketing Ken Christie. The people at home to access, and the cre- of all Eshop stores, Poole says, group will begin getting diagnostic ative possibilities are pretty vast." though each will have its own dis- software into the hands of con- More than 150 Web tinct sites currently look and feel. Tower has cre- sumers by the Christmas '95 buy- offer RealAudio 1.0, and more than ated a bright, hi -tech, 3D store ing season, Christie says, but the 600,000 "players" (the free software with countless aisles to wander full impact of the program will required to access the feature) have through, while Insight Direct lets probably not be felt until Christmas been downloaded, Glaser says. visitors roam inside a virtual com- '96. puter during their browsing. "On -box labeling will start to FROM THE 'INEVITABLE' FILE: One client All Eshops can also be "person- show up in force in spring '96, and taking an interest in Progressive Net- alized," Poole says, based on an by summer you will see a lot of works' RealAudio, says individual Glaser, is fellow customers' stated inter- [diagnostic] software in the hands Seattle company Muzak. "They're look- ests, needs, and tastes. In the of consumers," he says. "At that ing at the rise of virtual Tower malls and vir- store, for instance, a cus- point, we'll also kick in a retail pro- tual stores [online] and thinking, 'Some- tomer can pick three favorite gen- gram to complement distribution one's got to program their in -store res; on subsequent visits, a person- through magazine bundles, if we music,'" Glaser says. al assistant will make decide that's necessary. So by next recommendations in those areas. Christmas, the CD Match system BITS AND BYTES: Signage, Software publisher new -release posters on should be fully implemented." Enteractive Inc. (no relation) has walls, inked the and special coupon offers The Annapolis, Md. -based IMA, a deal with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie will also be based on the customer which boasts some 400 members, Sambora to publish a CD -ROM explo- profiles. will work with other groups, such ration of the musician and his technique. A unique "tracking" feature as the Software Publishers' Assn., The disc, due in fall '96, will include gui- enables merchants to note where to try to ensure uniformity of label- tar lessons led by Sambora, any customer among other browses or lingers on ing guidelines, Christie says. elements ... The interactive fitness field a number of visits. "If they note "When people buy computers, gets another contender early next year that someone looked around in the they don't necessarily know what's in the form jazz of "Tony Little's Private Key Concern. New York's Hard Rock Cafe recently hosted an interactive mul- department a lot but didn't in them," Christie says. "And so the Trainer." The CD -ROM, led by the make a timedia music contest to raise money for Second Harvest and Food for Sur- purchase there, Tower result can be that they end up buy- Florida -based fitness guru, will mark vival, two groups dedicated to alleviating hunger. The event, which featured could come back in a subsequent ing titles that aren't meant for their the debut of the new IBM Interactive week and say, 'Hey, contestants playing Lonestar Technologies' interactive instrument the Key, we see that you machine, and that results in more Media publishing division Tower have an ... included sponsorship from WarnerVision Entertainment and Atlantic Records, interest in jazz. Would you returns to the store and in more Records has added Launch, the CD- like a tour of among others. Shown, from left, are Richard Rosen, product manager, Warn - our jazz -essentials calls to a developer's technical -sup- ROM magazine, to its list of interactive department? And a erVision; Asagai Barton, third -place winner; Eddie Gunn (kneeling), second - here's coupon port staff. That translates to less offerings. piace winner; Randy Jackson, guitarist for Zebra; Larry Richenstein, presi- for $3 off your first purchase profitability for everybody, and dent, Lonestar Technologies; and Robert Madison, director of there,' " Poole says. that's what we're trying to over- Got something to share? E -mail the communications, Food for Survival. MARILYN A. GILLEN come." Enter*Active File with quibbles and newsbits at MGillenbb @AOL.com. 88 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Home Video

SIVA Meet Finds Higher Barriers Group Itself Also May Be In Merger Talks may have been the last BY SETH GOLDSTEIN conventions under the auspices of an independent in financial diffi- NEW YORK-The chasm got a little organization. SIVA, a merger Industry Video =-. culties, is casting about for wider at the Special retail meeting held here earlier and a chance to reach a broader Assn. annual president Paul this month. In two days of lively dis- mk audience. Although and board members were cussions about the possibilities offered _Twits Caravatt Video Internet, the promise of digital mum, sources indicate that the by the Assn. has been videodisc, and the longevity of plain - Software Dealers affiliation. vanilla VHS, special- interest aspirants pliers are focusing more on direct approached about an for opportu- again -the difficulties of get- response, including some with strong "We're always looking heard- VP Bob Finlayson, ting their projects into stores. brand recognition. Bob Potter, home nities," says VSDA on any discus- It's long been accepted that the stu- video director for National Geographic, "but I can't comment we or may not be having VP of Cabin Fever Entertainment, presents dios, if they were interested in nonthe- said mail order accounts for 90% of its sions may For The Mick. Tom Molito, executive Mantle, who atrical programming at all, only con- nature documentary sales. Columbia with SIVA." a check to Merlyn Mantle, widow of New York Yankee great Mickey sider topics with series potential TriStar Home Video, which does much Whatever the arrangement, SIVA died this summer, for Mickey Mantle's Foundation, which encourages organ retain a separate identi- from future sales of its video mapped out well beyond the first cou- better with Nat Geo's children's line, would expect to donations. Cabin Fever will also donate proceeds that repre- cassette, a tribute to the 14 ple of releases. Now, producers who brings in the other 10 %. Direct response ty, befitting an organization "The 500 Home Run Club." Fans can purchase the sents a $900 million -a -year segment of the home runs, for $9.95 by calling 1- 800 -55- FEVER. attended the Nov 1 -3 meeting in New is the difference between success and ballplayers who hit 500 (Continued on page 93) York found that independents have failure of such special- interest genres as adopted the same attitude. documentaries and travel, according to BMG Video GM Joe Shults and Poly - consultant Dick Kelly of Cambridge Gram Video president -in- waiting Bill Associates in Stamford, Conn. Sondheim made it clear that neither The SIVA conference gave the 265 Turner Classics To Hit Retail As Vids; was interested in building a line from a registered attendees plenty to chew on. single title. "I can't undertake any- After two years in Los Angeles, the thing where there's not a line exten- annual meeting returned to the East President/CEO Merkle Resigns sion," said Shults. PolyGram will "walk Coast-and to rave reviews. The major- Allied away" from one -of-a -kind proposals, ity of those present liked the content, as Home Entertainment is prepar- She can be reached at 216-549 -2284. who voiced concern evidenced by the fact that few deserted RKO'S RETURN: Turner agreed Sondheim, franchise in hard-won sessions on branding, retail trends, and ing to exploit its parent company's newest cable about getting the most from SLOT SHOT: Mass merchants do it, groceries do it, so why the cyberspace selling of video. the cassette market. The Classic Movie Channel will debut retail exposure. retailers do it? "It" is charging vendors for best of the six SIVA next year at retail as Turner Classic Movies, beginning with shouldn't video As a result, many nontheatrical sup- Ironically, this on store shelves, otherwise a repackaged and revitalized RKO Pictures series. THE put the privilege of placing product new, but stores haven't the entire RKO line, long a sell -through staple, on moratori- known as slotting fees. The idea isn't a new line on um earlier this year in an effort to clear the way for the new availed themselves of the opportunity to create now, at least. Budget label. But THE isn't saying much. their income statement. Until UAV Entertainment's "It's very premature at this stage," says THE's Joe One distributor who attended the East Coast Video more than Swaney. "Nobody would like to comment." He expects an Show in Atlantic City, N.J., last month detected in in mid -1996; a modicum of interest Pricing Is Proving Profitable announcement fees among the best time, sources indi- slotting cate, would be on or just chains. Talk had begun BY TRUDI MILLER ROSENBLUM everything falls into place." earlier, he maintains: "It are what con- before the Video Software Unit costs and margins like it has exploded "Our Dealers Assn. convention in seems NEW YORK -When it comes to budget - vinced Hill's in the first place, in the past couple of videos, UAV Entertainment of aggressive retail price structure is key Los Angeles next July. PURE priced months." No one we asked says UAV CEO Jerry A hint of things to come Charlotte, N.C., does it all. Its 1,800 video to our success," could name a chain ready a manufacturer sell- was dropped by THE titles -all priced under $20 and most Pettus Jr. "We're to charge for facings. so we don't require a strategic planning director under $10- include children's titles, ing direct to retail, Another observer, famil- and grow. We Vito Mandato, who spoke exercise, how -to, and classic TV shows. lot of margin to operate TUB iar with the ways of super- on a branding panel held The compa- can put product out at a low retail price markets, dismisses the ny is its own that offers a lot of value to the con- during the Special Interest by Seth Goldstein in strategy Groceries ask for manu- sumer." Video Assn. conference producer, the proposed label "a slotting fees because they're short of space for B titles. For facturer, rack- For example, UAV has a line of 60- New York Nov 1 -3. Mandato called of a popular cable service that video stores, the problem is limited open -to -buy budgets. and dis- minute animated children's classics natural brand extension" jobber, library. What's really needed, he says, is a price decrease, which ( "Treasure Island," "Swiss Family has draws on Turner's huge tributor; creates retailers can try to negotiate with distributors. Robinson," etc.) in clamshell packag- The MGM catalog bought in 1986 won't appear as Turn- its own mer- Anyway, rental is the wrong arena for slotting fees, ing at the impulse price of $4.99 each. er Classic movies until the MGM/UA Home Video distri- chandising tie - to our grocery -savvy source: "If it made sense also provides full -rack programs bution license expires in 2001. A source indicated that according ins; and has UAV it would make a helluva lot more sense in sell - for retailers, making it easy to stock THE would have the MGM production of "Annie Get Your anywhere, recently expand- That's where the big, general merchandise retail- product. Gun," starring Howard Keel and Betty Hutton, but long- through." - ed its offerings their clout into play when their purchases number Nontheatrical kids' titles often have a standing, seemingly intractable rights problems are said ers put to include CD- IRELAND in the tens of thousands per title. hard time getting publicized. UAV cir- to make that impossible for MGM/UA or the Turner unit. ROM and music let's not sell specialty retailers short. For game cumvents the problem by creating its But CDs and cas- suppliers, a discussion with stores "is like a real estate own value -added packaging and tie -ins. ON THE MOVE: James Merkle has resigned as presi- settes. Co- chairmen meeting," says a chain executive who has attended sev- was launched in 1985 and has For example, its upcoming animated dent /CEO of Allied Digital Technologies. UAV Fishman will take over his eral. "Retail is riding a high horse in interactivity. product in 60,000 retail accounts nation- title "Secret Of The Hunchback" (due William Smith and George a is found. A company There's too much product and too little space, more so Most of them are mass merchants, Feb. 28 in clamshell packaging for $9.99) responsibilities until successor wide. but one Wall Street than in video." However, those format lines are con- supermarkets, drugstores, and conve- is offered with a set of character tattoos spokesman refused further comment, Merkle took the fall for "a fiasco" in Clin- verging, he believes: "To me, it's a problem down the nience stores; video and music stores are and a Hunchback miniposter, with a analyst says that where Allied this summer relocated the cas- road. It's natural progress." a new account base for the company. sticker on the package that says "Free ton, Tenn., Toy Surprise Inside Each Video." sette- duplicating facility of recently acquired Hauppauge, Customers think they're getting their IN: You could say that distributor Ingram will also release numer- N.Y. -based HMG Digital Technologies. CASHING money's worth. The company pre -empted slotting fees when it landed ous "Hunchback" tie -ins, including a "It was a first -class screw -up," the analyst says, result- Entertainment Michael Sacks, buyer for the 164 -store Video /West Coast Entertainment. Ingram, which T- shirt, and a book -and- ing in dubbing delays that affected various customers, Giant Hill's Department Store chain, based in CD -ROM, a the deal during the May VSDA con- (part of the company's new including Handleman's Anchor Bay Entertainment (Bill- began structuring Boston, says UAV has been especially tape set to have paid Giant $2 million -$3 million to line). In addition, board, Oct. 21). At one point, Anchor Bay output was said to vention, is said good "at giving us great promotional "Talking Storybooks" of a new, expanding customer. 1 million units in arrears. The problems, alluded ensure the continued growth ideas. We do a number of promotions UAV is providing retailers with a point- have been statement, have since been resolved. Allied Giant previously bought mostly from Sight & Sound, which with them." One, called Saturday Morn- of-purchase poster and die -cut floor dis- to in Allied's last million for the fiscal year ended July 31. reportedly loaned the chain $750,000. "It's not an exclu- ing Matinee, runs throughout the year. play units. Co-op advertising completes had sales of $157 video buyer for defunct rack - sive," says West Coast's Steve Apple. "We have relation- "They follow up very closely on all pur- the picture. Karren Crossier, former Services, is seeking opportunities. ships with other distributors as well." chase orders," Sacks adds. "They know "That's certainly one of our key mar - jobber Rank Retail the pressures of a buyer and make sure (Continued on page 93) 89 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. 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`Little Women' Gift Set For Females Of All Ages TM it COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE RENTAL REPORTS. Critically Acclaimed Title Has Cross - Generational Appeal a W Ú BY MOIRA McCORMICK Retail seems to agree. Paul Rosen, "Innovative packaging can make a huge 3 ó director of purchasing for 85 -unit Label Principal difference." g ; TITLE (Rating) CHICAGO An unusually packaged, Palmer Video in The identification of "Little Women" i Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers aggressively priced gift set created for Union, N.J., says as a strong holiday gift item for mothers * * * No. 1 * * * the Columbia TriStar Home Video that the chain pre - and daughters- intensified by the Miramax Home Entertainment John Travolta release Women" 1 1 "Little aims to capital- ordered 150 "Lit- movie's extensive Christmas settings 8 PULP FICTION (R) - Buena Vista Home Video 1438 Samuel L. Jackson ize not only on the movie's appeal to a tle Women" gift derives not only from its obvious attrac- Hollywood Pictures Home Video Sandra Bullock female audience but on its almost uni- sets, as well as tion for women, but from its 2 4 3 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (PG) status as Buena Vista Home Video 5396 Bill Pullman versal critical approval. 1,500 units. "When one of the best -reviewed films of the Meg Ryan "Little Women," which was released to I first saw the sug- year. Von 3 2 5 FRENCH KISS (PG -13) FoxVideo 8823 Hurwitz says that prerelease Kevin Kline rental in June, made its $19.95 debut as a gested retail price, research conducted by Frank Magid MCA/Universal Home Video Christina sell- through title Oct. 31. The gift set, I 4 3 4 CASPER (PG -13) Ricci thought it was a and Associates bears that out. Uni Dist. Corp. 82586 Bill Pullman priced only $10 more, comprises the video, mistake," says "Columbia TriStar Home Video had Liam Neeson a silver -plated locket with satin cord, a 5 6 4 ROB ROY (R) MGM /UA Home Video 905228 Rosen. "Gift sets never done research that tested our Jessica Lange paperback novelette of the film, and a lac- are usually $59.95 commercial approaches," he says, "but New Line Home Video Johnny Depp quer box with the video's holiday -theme $79.95 6 5 5 DON JUAN DEMARCO (PG) or -$29.95 seemed too good a we've become more aggressive in that Turner Home Entertainment 4027 Marlon Brando art reproduced on its lid. The lacquer con- price." area. We made three Walt Disney different television 7 THE Home Video tainer NEW SANTA CLAUSE (PG) Tim Allen can be used to house the cardboard - In fact, he says, the "particularly commercials for the video release and Buena Vista Home Video 3633 sleeved video or as a jewelry box. attractive price" was the main selling brought in Magid and Associates to test Chris Farey 8 8 3 TOMMY BOY (PG -13) Paramount Home Video 33131 In a significant departure from the point for Palmer Video, plus the quality them with consumers." David Spade norm, the "Little Women" gift set's of the movie. "We're putting about four New Line Home Video Ice The first commercial, called "Magic 9 11 3 FRIDAY (R) Cube packaging is a usable part of the attrac- gift sets in each store initially; I think Eyes," used special effects (including Turner Home Entertainment 3019 Chris Tucker tion. The shiny, cobalt -blue box opens we'll do pretty well with it." morphing) Dustin Hoffman on footage of a young girl to lU 7 13 OUTBREAK (R) Warner Home Video 13632 to show decorations resembling a doll- The decision to create a gift set show the film's multi-ethnic appeal. A Morgan Freeman house version - of the March sisters' which von Hurwitz says Columbia TriS- second version Dvid Caruso concerned itself strictly 11 9 8 KISS OF DEATH (R) FoxVideo8782 home, complete with working drawers tar had only done once before, with a with reviews, while a third demon- Nicola Cage in the bedroom -an acknowledgement "Frosty The Snowman" video and plush Clarence Williams Ill strated the film's intergenerational 12 19 2 TALES FROM THE 'HOOD (R) HBO Home Video 91217 of the PG -rated movie's cross-genera- toy- stemmed from the fact that the attraction. "Intuition can fool you," says David Alan Grier tional appeal. movie was released 11 Nigel Hawthorne theatrically von Hurwitz. "We thought `Magic Eyes' 13 13 6 THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE (R) Hallmark Home Entertainment 65013 "Women account for 66% of the buy- months ago. Despite glowing reviews would be the favorite, but it was the crit- Hel en Mirren ing of sell -through titles," says Lon von Sean Connery and positive word -of-mouth during its ical- acclaim commercial that got the 14 10 14 JUST CAUSE (R) Warner Home Video 13623 Hurwitz, Columbia TriStar marketing theatrical run, von Hurwitz says, most positive response." Laurence Fishburne VP "Obviously, MCA/Universal Home Video Christopher Reeve `Little Women' is a title "things can change in 11 months, In the final, hybrid version of the com- 15 14 3 VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (R) Uni Dist. Corp. 82823 Kirstie Alley that appeals to women and their daugh- awareness being one of them." mercial, elements from the other two aug- ters. [We see a] high intent 16 JURY DUTY (R) to purchase: Presale interest in the gift set, mented the great- reviews spot. Columbia NEW Columbia TriStar Home Video 06723 Pauly Shore This is exactly the kind of product that though, was sufficient to propel initial played up "Little Women" as a great gift 17 17 2 THE Manse Tornei families would want for their home orders "into six figures," which, von item with appeal as a movie PEREZ FAMILY (R) Hallmark Home Entertainment 75043 for mothers, Alfred Molina video libraries." Hurwitz says, tripled expectations. daughters, and grandmothers to enjoy. MCA/Universal Home Video 18 12 7 MAJOR PAYNE (PG -13) Damon Wayans Uni Dist. Corp. 82323

19 15 5 THE BASKETBALL DIARIES (R) PolyGram Video 8006358993 UAV ENTERTAINMENT'S BUDGET PRICING IS PROVING PROFITABLE Leonardo Dicaprio Miramax Home Entertainment Bruce Greenwood (Continued from page 89) 20 NEW EXOTICA (R) Buena Vista Home Video 4704 Mia Kirshner keting thrusts -to have high-quality chil- titles with aggressive tie -ins include But children's titles are the toddler - Chris O'Donnell dren's products that tie in together at a "Young Pocahontas," 21 18 11 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (PG -13) HBO Home Video 91214 "Snow White And sized portion of the picture. UAV's Minnie Driver very aggressive price point," says Pettus. The Magic Mirror," and `Alice In Won- biggest seller in its 10 -year history 22 Val Kilmer " 'Secret Of The " NEW BATMAN FOREVER (PG -13) Warner Home Video 15100 Hunchback,' he derland." Each will be available in vari- remains "Kathy Ireland's Total Fitness Jim Carrey adds, "is a totally different version of the ous formats, including an interactive CD- Workout," which shipped more than Kadeem Hardison original story, with a surprise ending. 23 21 2 PANTHER (R) PolyGram Video 8006363093 It's ROM for $14.99, a Talking Storybook 500,000 units, according to Pettus. And Courtney B. Vance very heartwarming, with a lot of humor (book and $4.99, tape) for or a Precious the company has just released super - New Line Home Video Rena Owens and 24 16 6 ONCE WERE WARRIORS (R) original music. We wanted some- Collector's Pak, combining a full- length model Rachel Hunter's "Take Charge" Turner Home Entertainment 4177 Temuera Morrison thing where, even if you had bought a animated video and a character doll for OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE exercise series, beginning with two 40- 25 NEW (NR) Diane Lane traditional WIDOW TELLS ALL Cabin Fever Entertainment CF115 version of the story on video, $12.99. minute titles, "Power Cardio" and Donald Sul one this would still have a lot of merit Earlier this year, UAV released "Power Conditioning." Jessica Lange 26 20 7 LOSING ISIAH (R) Paramount Home Video 32836 because it's so different." "Karate Masters" and "Dance Masters," Each has a suggested retail price of Halle Berry UAV is covering its bet with an ani- two kids' instructional videos hosted by the $12.99, but Pettus says Tim Robbins many retailers 27 29 30 THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 74593 mated "Hunchback Of Notre Dame" stars of the "Mighty Morphin Power are selling them for $9.99. Consumers Morgan Freeman from the '70s that follows the traditional Rangers." The 45- minute, $9.99 tapes who Walt Disney Home Video buy both tapes can mail in a rebate 28 38 18 CINDERELLA (G) Animated story line. It will be available for one year were packaged with a page of Swap Tops, coupon for $3 and knock the price down Buena Vista Home Video 410 only, for viewers whose Hollywood Pictures Home Video Peter Falk interest may be similar to the milk caps called Pogs, and to $7. "Rachel is very aggressively going 29 25 6 ROOMMATES (PG) Buena Vista Home Video piqued by "Secret." supported by the actors' mall appearances out and promoting [the videos] on vari- 2559 D.B. Sweeney Other, soon -to-be- released children's in Sharon Stone and -store autograph sessions. ous talk shows, so it's picking up a lot of 30 22 12 THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 73513 TV coverage," says Pettus. Gene Hackman Al Franken On Oct. 3, UAV reissued 16 tapes of 31 NEW I STUART SAVES HIS FAMILY (PG -13) Paramount Home Video 3627 "The Andy Griffith Show" for $6.99, each Laura San MCA/Universal Home Video Sharron Corley with a life -sized Barney Fife P -O -P display. 32 24 5 NEW JERSEY DRIVE (R) Uni Dist. Corp. 42520 Saul The tapes, originally released at $19.99, Stein DID . Jeff Goldblum YOU 33 27 9 KNOW. HIDEAWAY (R) contain three episodes apiece. Consumers Columbia TriStar Home Video 73463 Christine Lahti who buy three tapes can mail in for a free Stefano ovens° "Andy Griffith" cast T- shirt. 34 32 2 FARINELLI (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 10623 WHEN RECORD COMPANIES HAVE POSITIONS Enrico Loverso UAV launched its CD -ROM line last Walt Disney Home Video 35 37 9 A GOOFY MOVIE year. The company licenses about 12 titles (G) Animated TO FILL THEIR Buena Vista Home Video 4658 - #1 CHOICE IS ALWAYS a month and develops 12 more in-house Walt Disney Home Video Chevy Chase 36 35 12 MAN OF THE HOUSE (PG) every three months. "We have a very hot Buena Vista Home Video 4703 Jonathan Taylor Thomas BILLBOARDS CLASSIFIED SECTION - line of $6.99 CD -ROMs 12 with games on Paul Newman 37 26 12 NOBODY'S FOOL (R) each disc- they're doing extremely well," Paramount Home Video 32941 WE GET Jessica Tandy QUICK RESULTS!! says Pettus. "That's in addition to the CD- Touchstone Home Video Nick Nolte 38 36 6 JEFFERSON IN PARIS (PG -13) ROMs that correspond to our original ani- Buena Vista Home Video 4708 Greta Scacchi mated productions." UAV MCA/Universal CA LL offers budget 33 Home Video 39 12 BILLY MADISON (PG -13) Adam Sandler music tapes for 99 cents to $1.99 and CDs Uni Dist. Corp. 82395 1- 800 -223 -7524 for $3.99-$7.99. Michael Douglas 40 34 20 DISCLOSURE (R) Warner Home Video 13575 Pettus says he wants to "aggressively Demi Moore FAX: 212- 536 -5055 grow" music and CD -ROM, display var- ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically ious media together in new merchandis- released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ITA O platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar ing fixtures, and "constantly look at volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and every opportunity for expansion." $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. © 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications. 90 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com THE EPIC JigjOi2f_PI

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Corp. 82586 Bill Pullman 1995 PG -13 22.98 girls" to a R rating in order to get limited by legal issues, such as col- 2 2 135 Walt Disney Home Video CINDERELLA Animated around the chain's no -NC -17 policy. lecting royalties when a video game, Buena Vista Home Video 410 1950 G 26.99 The story was later retracted, but soundtrack, and movie appear on one 3 3 35 STAR WARS TRILOGY FoxVideo 0609 Mark Hamill MGM/UA executives are said to be disc. "I don't know if any of these Harrison Ford 1995 PG 49.98 frantic about finding a way to ideas will Disney see the light of day, because 4 26 2 THE SANTA CLAUSE Walt Home Video appease the chain and others who it's up to the studios to decide the Buena Vista Home Video 3633 Tim Allen 1994 PG 19.99 object to the movie's numerous erot- content," he said. "But the potential 5 4 Pitt 5 LEGENDS OF THE FALL Columbia TriStar Home Video 78723 Brad ic scenes. (Shelf Talk wonders if any- is there." Anthony Hopkins 1994 R 19.95 one PLAYBOY: THE BEST OF PAMELA Playboy will resist stocking the title in Countering Stein's opinion, Finer 6 5 19 Home Video ANDERSON Anderson quantity on the grounds that it's a said that Hollywood is ready for the Uni Dist. Corp. PBVO790 Pamela 1995 NR 19.95 real stinker. We doubt it, but they challenge. "Movie studios may be lim- 7 6 6 A LITTLE PRINCESS Warner Home Video 19100 Liesel Matthews 1995 should give it ited in what G 24.94 some thought.) Val Kilmer can be done," 8 NEW I BATMAN FOREVER Warner Home Video 15100 1995 PG -13 The compro- Finer added. Jim Carrey 19.96 PLAYBOY: REAL COUPLES -SEX Playboy Home Video mise, according SHELF 9 7 12 "But they are IN DANGEROUS PLACES Various Artists 1995 NR to a statement Uni Dist. Corp. PBVO777 19.95 passionate a- JACKSON: DESIGN 10 9 3 JANET OF from the com- bout doing A &M Video 6577 Janet Jackson TALK A DECADE 1986/1996 1995 NR 19.98 pany, is that by Eileen Fitzpatrick something." Walt Disney "Showgirls" 11 8 9 A GOOFY MOVIE Home Video Adams Me- Animated 1995 G 22.99 director Paul dia Research Buena Vista Home Video 4658 Playboy Home Video Verhoeven has 12 15 12 PLAYBOY: THE GIRLS OF RADIO president Tom Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0775 Various Artists 1995 NR 19.95 been asked to deliver an "edited for Adams said that pricing and soft- video" version. 13 11 114 STAR WARS FoxVideo Mark Hamill ware support problems have to be 1130 1977 PG Harrison Ford 19.98 "Paul Verhoeven is solely respon- overcome. "The $500 price is point PLAYBOY: WET & WILD -HOT Playboy Home sible for 14 13 12 Video editing the film," MGM/UA iffy," Adams said. "And if the product HOLIDAYS Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0776 Various Artists 1995 NR 19.95 says, "and no video retailer has par- is just vanilla, there will be more MTV Music Television 15 24 3 THE REAL WORLD: VACATIONS ticipated in the editing process." excitement about what's happening Sony Music Video 49686 Various Artists 1995 NR 14.98 Edited and NC -17 rental versions of with the computer." 16 16 6 STARGATE Live Home Video Kurt ussell "Showgirls" slink into Dec. 26. 60222 1994 PG -13 19.98 stores What's ahead for the video mar- R Spader The bowdlerized cut will eventual- ket? By the PENTHOUSE: 1995 PET OF turn of the century, 11 19 Penthouse Video 3 THE Various Artists ly be used to appease mass mer- Adams predicted, sell-through rev- YEAR PLAY -OFF WarnerVision Entertainment 50793 -3 1995 NR 19.95 chants, which tend to shy away from enues will MORTAL KOMBAT -THE ANIMATED surpass the rental market, 18 10 10 New Line Home Video hard R titles and completely ignore so don't turn in your VCRs yet. VIDEO Turner Home Entertainment 4010 Animated 1995 PG 14.98 NC -17. When the title is repriced, it Playboy Home Video 19 NEW PLAYBOY: MAKING LOVE SERIES -VOL. 1 will remain a tough sell. FOX SHAPES UP CLAUDIA: Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0778 Various Artists 1995 NR 19.95 MGM is still wondering who will Although the deal was announced 20 36 2 BON JOVI: LIVE FROM LONDON PolyGram Video 8006392193 distribute a sell -through "Showgirls," more than six months ago, CBS/Fox Bon Jovi 1995 NR 19.95 since the studio itself is handling Video Columbia has just put the finishing 21 21 3 INDIGO GIRLS: WATERSHED Music Video rental. Warner Home Video, which touches on the marketing plans for Sony Music Video 49195 Indigo Girls 1995 NR 19.98 sells MGM /UA product to stores, "Claudia Schiffer Perfectly Walt Disney Home Video Fit." 22 22 36 THE LION KING Animated pulled the title from the schedule The supermodel workout series Buena Vista Home Video 2977 1994 G 26.99 when a conservative chill ran through will feature cross -promotions with 23 12 46 RETURN OF THE JEDI FoxVideo 1478 Mark Hamill Time Warner. The parent previously Neiman Marcus and Evian. Harrison Ford 1983 PG 19.98 dumped the controversial rap music Four videos are in the series: "Per- 24 30 5 NATURAL BORN KILLERS Warner Home Video 13228 Woody Harrelson label Interscope. WEA Distribution, fectly Fit Abs," "Perfectly Fit Legs," Juliette Lewis 1994 R 19.98 however, will be responsible for pack- "Perfectly Fit Buns," and "Perfectly 25 14 56 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK FoxVideo 1425 Mark Hamill ing and shipping "Showgirls." Fit Arms." Celebrity trainer Kathy Harrison Ford 1980 PG 19.98 Video The studio isn't worried about Kaehler puts Schiffer through the 26 28 10 PENTHOUSE: BEHIND THE SCENES Penthouse WarnerVision Entertainment 50785 Various Artists 1995 NR 19.95 rental, since the market is handled paces on the tapes, priced at $14.98 -3 ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS SERIES BBC Video by about 10 major distributors. "It each and available Dec. 18. 27 20 11 Jennifer Saunders 1, PART 1 FoxVideo 8258 1995 NR 19.98 only takes a few phone calls to cover In January, Neiman Marcus stores Joanna Lumley 28 17 6 CLEAR AND PRESENT Harrison Ford the country," says an MGM source. will feature the video in a gift-with- DANGER Paramount Home Video 32463 1994 Willem DaFoe PG -13 14.95 No decisions regarding sell - purchase promotion. Customers who 29 NEW SUMMER CAMP WITH TRUCKS through have been made. That purchase $50 I WarnerVision Entertainment 59009 -3 Hootie & The worth of merchandise Blowfish 1995 NR 19.98 appears to be next year's problem, will receive a copy of the behind -the- ABC Video yet another for 30 RE -ENTRY SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: GRAMMAR ROCK a movie that isn't scenes video of "Perfectly Fit," a Paramount Home Video 47021 Animated 1995 NR 12.95 worth the aggravation. Neiman Marcus backpack, and a bot- ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS SERIES 31 31 10 BBC Video Jennifer Saunders tle of Evian. 1, PART 2 FoxVideo 8259 Joanna Lumley 1995 NR 19.98 D VD DOUBTS: The president of Evian also kicks in a vacation high -end 32 27 27 FORREST GUMP Paramount Home Video laserdisc supplier Voyager, sweepstakes, with the winner receiv- 32583 Tom Hanks 1994 PG -13 22.95 Bob Stein, put his spin on the great ing a trip to the Evian Spa in France. digital videodisc 33 35 61 RESERVOIR DOGS Live Home Video 68993 Harvey Keitel debate, saying the Entry forms for the sweepstakes will Tim Roth 1992 R 14.98 technology is great but his money is be available at retail locations and in PENTHOUSE: EARL MILLER'S Penthouse 34 23 3 Video Various on CD -ROM and the Internet. each Schiffer video. GIRLS OF EUROPE WarnerVision Entertainment 50789 -3 Artists 1995 NR 19.95 "I can't image how DVD is going to To encourage maximum retail Miramax Home Entertainment 35 25 22 THE CROW Brandon capture the imagination of CD -ROM exposure, CBS Fox hired celeb pho- Buena Vista Home Video 3034 Lee 1994 R 19.99 or the Internet," BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: CHICKS said Stein at a tographer Herb Ritts for the video 36 18 7 MTV Music Television Laser Disc Assn. and Interactive cover art. Of course, Schiffer's face N' STUFF Sony Music Video 49684 Animated 1995 NR 14.98 ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Multimedia Assn. meeting in Los and arresting figure will dominate. 37 38 10 SERIES BBC Video Jennifer Saunders 2, PART 1 Angeles Oct. 20. Other marketing elements include FoxVideo 8260 Joanna Lumley 1995 NR 19.98 ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS SERIES As a creative medium, Stein TV ads, talk shows, and even a few 38 29 9 BBC Video Jennifer Saunders 2, PART 2 1995 acknowledged, laser "is dead," but he in -store appearances. A launch party FoxVideo 8261 Joanna Lumley NR 19.98 MCA/Universal doubts that studios will take full will be held at New York's Fashion 39 34 10 SCHINDLER'S LIST O Home Video Liam Neeson advantage of DVD's potential. Cafe, which is a co-venture between Uni Dist. Corp. 82133 Ben Kingsley 1993 R 29.98 "Clearly the movie is 40 40 13 THE SWAN industry very Schiffer and two of her supermodel PRINCESS Turner Home Entertainment 8021 Animated happy recycling movies for home associates. 1995 G 24.98 RIM gold cert. for sales of 50,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIAA platinum cert. for sales of 100,000 units or $2 retail. million in sales at suggested ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 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. - - - O- O »KO **o * .**o SIVA MEET 41K o" * O * **o **o **o **o from page 89) O O (Continued O O O O ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° O o o ?` o o ? cents a $900 million -a -year segment of the o o o O o o o ?` ?` * o `' O * o o ` ` ` '` ` ` O ` O O 4,0 O market consumer dollar O 4,0 4,o O o home video -the O O O 4,0 O o SR O value according to Kelly. His statistical 0 O 41. * O Al O It O O O O O ItO 4 *O AlO O *O profile, a regular feature of SIVA meet- O O O O o ° ° ° ings, estimated a 9.5% improvement on o o * o o ? $823 million; Kelly pre- ?` o * o * o ? * the 1994 total of ° O ° dicted a $24 million, or 2.7% increase, to o .° .° .0 .° ° o o o $925 million in 1996. *0 *0 *0 * Es:°A O O inter- O Four genres comprise special y O O O o O o O o est- exercise, sports, documentaries, and o o ?F o o o F o o o ? * *o *o * ? * * * travel in fact Kelly's largest catego- * -but ° ry is "other," a grab -bag of subject mat- ter that's also growing the fastest. Kelly 0* said it will jump to $295 million in 1996 o SAVOY o o o o o from $195 million in 1994. If exercise did * o * o * o * o * o * o * o * o * * * * o o o half as well, special- interest spending o o o o o o o o year O o would cross the $1 billion mark next * O * o * * , MS O his projections. O O O based on ° s- is in reverse O O O Unfortunately, exercise O - O - . T' `- o O * O * O * gear, plummeting to $190 million from o o o o o o o o O O o o $248 million in three years, a "relatively ;amomor'le' *0 *0 * o o o o * o o * The drop *0 *0 * * * * * sharp" 23% decline, Kelly noted. O o 0 O o ° O o o came as no surprise to special- interest o o o January 3o, 1996 O O O O * * vendors or to Gary Ross, president of * O * ?F * *- * * * * o O O O O Suncoast Motion Picture Co. and execu- O O O O O O O O o January 9, 1996 A O O O O * * Group. " .*0 tive VP of parent Musicland * O * * * *. * .*0 0 0 worthy competitor to movies, special O o o o 0 o llìu tiny j interest is 13% of Suncoast's sell-through- L O O O ?r` ° * O T * * 3o minutes each only revenues from 400 stores, trailing * o O O o > family titles (20 %), action /adventure (17 %), and comedy (16 %). 0 $12.95 each Ross, who won SIVAs Pioneer Award for 0 O O to special- interest o Suncoast's devotion * o o videos, said that exercise has been losing O have O * O ground for 18 months as consumers * ° tired of new celebrities doing the same rou- 0 O . ÿ tines. "They have filled their shelves," he O * O T- `' o said. "We need something different." Exer- O O O 20% of sales, trailing O cise is still Suncoast's O * sports at 24 %. * O O But the genre is being crowded by L y ` O T O * animation, or anime, des- ?F` O ?F` Japanese o o cribed by Ross as "the fastest -growing o o in the whole store." Part of O * O category * o Kelly's "other" genre, anime currently o 0 . holds a 13% share in Suncoast, a few yyr `' o * * O F- notches below the Playboy Video line, O O another strong performer. o o * Anime has an additional attraction * o for Ross: 95% of the selections sell for O . o more than $10, he said. In contrast, * o * O 33 % -55% of his special- interest inven- o o $10. "Mass merchants * tory is less than O said, "but we don't like to 0 love it," Ross o below $19.95 suggested list o see prices" ]ss"`' * for "at least a year" after street date. * O o The Internet may be a revenue source o o f down the road. "Eventually, we're going * o O to be on a [World Wide] Web site," Ross O < was of a y ° * said. Cyberspace the subject ?F- O T- o SIVA panel that promoted the Web as a o o new merchandising tool. The upshot: Do it if you can afford the $5,000- $10,000 it costs to create a well -planned and designed Internet site. o O However they reach consumers, O special- interest programs should ben- efit from the sell -through surge that 853602-3 . Kelly predicted will jump to 615 mil- *- . cat Kathie Lee's Big Surprise Cat. u million classics o lion cassettes in 1996 from 570 cowboy A delightful combination of singing and 510 million in 1994. o `o this year and style! dancing topped with an unexpected Rental, by contrast, is expected to slip tw- ol o ` 2 million units to 40 million next year. *` o * Kelly anticipates sales of 300,000 o O

DVD players next year, all in the jjjj fourth quarter. Their immediate .t 24 displays o O s I2& piece o o impact will be minimal, but he thinks o Local wea Rep. the installed base should rise to 3.7 available . o * o (KidVision * o tte(yoó o million in 1998. "It's relatively nice O O O growth," Kelly said, enough to kill . O . O O EN P1NEN* "' 0 4 DVD will begin to O o laserdisc sales. 0 0 0 o O o O 0 0 0 0 trademá II logos, cñaraç@r names art otyel distinctly, likgsses there artUte special- interest rev- K Inc. Creat'ed aul Taublib &.9.san Coope? n' Tots Cat a^ generate sizable nt nture. A on of Visión M and Kathle R. B 9 9 RA n' Tots todu M. o O 7F O IF O ?F O dmsioAof AQiarnu9 GroQp CooMpan AIIAghtsifserRd. !stinted/SI Ugh. ,F 1Vts l eANre. strtedEy K'RVisioR,'a enues by then. * O o o O o Nevertheless, Kelly advised his audi- 0 o o O ° y ° o O y y 110 14.O *o ence not to ignalre VHS. With recorder/play- o *o 4" 1.0 *° ` ° *o *o *o *o O o O O O o O o er sales this year expected to top 16.2 O O O O O O ¡L O O o O * million units, digital formats "aren't the O O O O O o * O * O * o O T : T * * * * be-all people suggest," he said. * 93 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com HOLLYWOOD CASINO Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 (Continued from page 81) Billboard's 1995 tapes of the productions on display. Among them are "Ben Hur" and To p Music Videos.. "Cleopatra," each of which has sold i_ International Latin 2,000 -3,000 copies. ct S COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES "This is working big time," Can - w w REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan® tone says. "The numbers are where 3 3 Ó '1111 tt Music Buyer's Guide we'd like cr, Ñ TITLE, Label them to be." Hollywood á Principal eSÑ Casino has created a 4,500- square- Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers ñ: foot retail space at the Sands but * * NO. i * * puts a world of Latin has stocked it with only 500 titles from LIVE INTRUSION the majors and several nonthe- I NEW Slayer LF 24.98 Amerlcanvisuals American Recordings 3 -38424 atrical labels, including Arts & Music contacts in the 00. LIVE FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS Stevie Ray Vaughan & Entertainment, Home Box Office, 2 NEW LF 1998 and Showtime. Epic Music Video Sony Music Video 50130 Double Trouble DESIGN OF A DECADE 1986/1996 "We're not in the video 3 1 4 Janet Jackson LF store busi- A &M Video 6577 19.98 palm of your hand! ness," Cantone says. "We didn't PULSE want 4 5 21 Pink Floyd LF 24.98 endless shelf after endless Columbia Music Video Sony Music Video 50121 shelf of product." However, Holly- THE WOMAN IN ME 5 4 6 Shania Twain wood Casino is designing a bigger PolyGram Video 8006336605 LF 19.95 Atlantic City location to complete EL CONCIERTO 6 6 2 Luis Miguel what Cantone calls "the Hollywood - Wea Latina 11639 LF 1998 ization of the property." LIVE FROM LONDON 2 2 Bon Jovi The studios appear every bit as PolyGram Video 8006392193 LF 19.95 enthusiastic. Cantone says that VIDEO GREATEST HITS -HISTORY A' 8 7 20 Michael Jackson "they've come to us" with merchan- Epic Music Video Sony Music Video 50123 LF 19.98 dising support, for the obvious rea- SUMMER CAMP WITH TRUCKS 9 3 2 Hootie & The Blowfish LF 19.98 son that "we're doing marketing for WarnerVision Entertainment 59009 -3 them." Hollywood Casino patrons OUR FIRST g7 VIDEO Mary -Kate & 10 13 SF 1295 skew older Dualstar Video WarnerVision' Entertainment 53304 Ashley Olsen than the crowd that usu- ally frequents video stores, he adds. LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS 11 8 87 .' Yanni "I would say the majority don't go BMG Video 82163 LF 19.98 there." REBA LIVE 12 9 14 Reba McEntire LF 19.98 MCA Music Video Uni Dist. Corp. 12743 HELL FREEZES OVER A' 13 10 50 Eagles `We're not in the Geffen Home Video Uni Dist. Corp. 39548 LE 24.98 YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF...A 14 11 38 Jeff Foxworthy VS 7.98 video business. Warner Reprise Video 3 -38416 EVERLASTING GLORIA 15 12 6 Gloria Estefan LF 19.98 We didn't want Columbia Music Video Sony Music Video 50128 LIVE 16 16 81 Ray Stevens endless shelf after Curb Video 177706 LE 16.98 WATERSHED 17 14 4 Indigo Girls LF endless shelf of Columbia Music Video Sony Music Video 49195 19.98 THE BOB MARLEY STORY Bob Marley And 18 18 54 LF product' Island Video PolyGram Video 4400823733 The Wailers 14.95 THE 3 TENORS IN CONCERT 1994 A' Carreras, Domingo, 19 19 62 LF 2998 Warner has been particularly WarnerVision Entertainment 50822 -3 Pavarotti (Mehta) GREATEST HITS -FROM THE BEGINNING eager to lend a hand. The studio 20 15 7 Travis Tritt F 14 98 Warner Reprise Video 3 -38430 provided the Sands with a Batman 0, LIVE IN AUSTRALIA and a Batmobile for in 21 NEW Elton John LF 29.95 an -store J2 Communications 06699 appearance on the Oct. 31 street DEAD AHEAD of 22 11 9 Grateful Dead LF date "Batman Forever." Monterey Home Video 31131 2495 Atlantic City represents the cut- BARBRA -THE CONCERT' 23 23 58 Barbra Streisand LF 2418 ting edge for Hollywood Casino, Columbia Music Video Sony Music Video 50115 which hopes to replicate the concept MURDER WAS THE CASE 24 30 38 Snoop Doggy Dogg LE 16.98 elsewhere. The casino in Aurora, WarnerVision Entertainment 50625 -3 Ill., is being upgraded; Tunica, PERRY COMO'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT 25 28 9 Perry Como LF 19.98 Miss., should follow. Combined, says Teal Entertainment Video Treasures 5001 -3 Cantone, Hollywood Casino covers AN HOUR WITH TIM 26 20 27 Tim McGraw LE the East, Midwest, and Southern Curb Video 77742 -3 14.98 markets while targeting approxi- NO QUARTER (UNLEDDED) Jimmy Page & 2) 24 30 LF 29.98 mately 10 more sites in Texas, WarnerVision Entertainment 52000 -3 Robert Plant Over 3,000 listings in 18 countries worldwide North Carolina, Kansas, and Mexi- BOYZ II MEN THEN II NOW 28 26 60 Boyz II Men lets you reach record company executives... co, among others. Cantone predicts Motown Home Video PolyGram Video 8006326553 LF 19.95 that over the next five years, "gam- LIVE! TONIGHT! SOLD OUT!! 29 22 51 Nirvana LE research music publishers...find a wholesaler or ing will explode again." Geffen Home Video Uni Dist. Corp. 39541 24.98 When Hollywood Casino began LIVE SHIT: BINGE & PURGE distributor...get in touch 25 101 with Latin Music radio 30 Elektra ' Metallica LF 89.98 exploiting its Aurora mailing list, it Entertainment 5194 stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico...locate drew the attention of nearby M.S. MARIAH CAREY 31 36 96 Mariah Carey LF Distributing. "We made them a Columbia Music Video Sony Music Video 49179 19.98 clubs, latin talent and their managers pro- and posal," says M.S. president Tony PARALLEL 32 27 21 R.E.M. LE agents...and much more! Dalesandro, who won a contract cov- Warner Reprise Video 3 -38426 19.98 ering retail and direct. VISIONS OF GREGORIAN CHANTS 33 RE -ENTRY Benedictine Monks Dalesandro likes the results: "For Quality Video, Inc. 61006 LF 10.95 The 1995 International Latin Music Buyer's Guide a niche player, they do very THE CREAM OF ERIC CLAPTON well." 34 35 48 Eric Clapton And they're no slouches at negoti- PolyGram Video 440081189 p LF 14.95 is a vital business tool for anyone iinvolved in the THE COMPLEAT BEATLES ating price. Dalesandro says, "[Can - RE -ENTRY 35 MGM /UA Home The Beatles LF 19.95 Latin Music marketplace. To order your copy call tone] made us really sharpen our Video 700166 ABBA GOLD: GREATEST HITS pencils on this." 36 32 44 Abba PolyGram Video 4400855493 LF 19.95 toll -free 1- 800 -344 -71 19 or 1 -800- 223 -7524. He's less enthusiastic about other gambling- THE ISLE OF VIEW In and -cassette trials, in 37 NEW WarnerVision Pretenders LF 19.98 NJ 908- 363 -4156. In NY 212 -536 -5174. Or Entertainment 3 -38419 which casinos haven't made a simi- send LIVE CONCERT HOME VIDEO check for $60 plus $5 shipping & handling lar commitment to the Hollywood 38 33 50 Sade Epic Music Video Sony Music Video 50114 LF 19.98 theme. "The results aren't as spec- ($12 for international orders) with this ad to: KEEPER OF THE STARS tacular." 39 29 16 Tracy Byrd MCA Music Video Uni Dist. Corp. 11315 SF 9.98 Billboard Directories, Dept. BDLD3075, If other casinos do Hollywoodize, LIVIN', LOVIN', & ROCKIN' THAT JUKEBOX home video success could follow. 40 34 102 Alan Jackson LF 1498 PO Box 6 West Home Video BMG Video 15725 -3 2016, Lakewood, NJ 08701. "There seems to be a high correla- tion between gamblers, O RIAA gold cert. for Add appropriate sales tax in NY, NJ, CA, TN, MA, IL, PA & movies, and sales of 25,000 units for video singles; RIAA gold cert. for sales of 50,000 units for the love of ," Dalesandro says. SF or LF videos; A RIAA platinum cert. for sales of 50,000 units for video singles; RIAA platinum cert. DC. Orders payable in U.S. funds only. All sales are final. for sales of 100,000 units for SF or LF videos; 0 RIAA gold cert. for 25,000 units for SF or LF videos cer- tified prior to April 1, 1991; RIAA platinum cert. for 50,000 units for SF or LF videos certified prior to BDLD3065 April 1, 1991. LF long -form. SF Short-form. VS Video single. ©1995, Billboard /BPI Communications.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Home Video E M R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G `Top Gun' Flies Over The 300,000 -Unit Mark TOP GUN" TOPS 300,000: Pioneer disc nostalgia, and honored industry a nicely priced "Casper" (wide, THX, Also featuring Brando, plus Faye Entertainment has now sold more pioneers Ken Kai, Jim Fiedler, John $34.98), a double bill of "The Killers"! Dunaway and Johnny Depp, than 300,000 cumulative units of Messerschmitt, is "Don Jack Reilly, David LASER "Criss Cross" ($59.98), "New Jersey Juan De Marco" (wide, $39.99). And Paramount's "Top Gun" on laserdisc, Paul Gregg, and Biff Gale (Laser Drive," "The Android Affair," "The Image has "The Perez Family" (wide, thanks to a sales boost from recent Scans, Billboard, Oct. 21). "The mood Haunting Of Seacliff Inn," "Village shipments SCANS. $39.99) and an impressive new version of the new THX edition, was charged and very upbeat," says Of The Damned," "The Cure," of Fox's "The Towering Inferno" according to Rick Buehler, Pioneer Anderson. "A wonderful time was had by "Slaughterhouse Five" (from the (1974, wide, THX, $49.98) with Entertainment director of sales Chris McGowan Paul and by all." Interestingly, LDA (which Kurt Vonnegut novel) and Steven Newman, a celebrity -packed cast, marketing. was the Laser Vision Assn. until five Soderbergh's "The Underneath" and With the theatrical aspect ratio of this recent acceleration, "Top years ago) was born in the same hotel excerpts from the Capcom "Street (each wide, $34.98). 2.35:1. Gun" joins the two all -time best-sell- in November 1980. Fighter" video games, a sampling of ing laserdiscs, "Jurassic Park" and the "Cyberwalk" Internet site for I MAGE recently bowed Arthur FELLINI & SPIKE: Voyager has "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," in the WILDER BUNCH: Warner has "Street Fighter," storyboards, pro- Penn's offbeat "The Missouri launched two impressive new upper stratosphere of titles have that just released a director's cut of Sam duction photos, and deleted scenes. Breaks" with Marlon Brando and laserdiscs in its Criterion sold 300,000- 400,000 copies. "Top Peckinpah's Collection. classic western "The Jack Nicholson (1976, wide, $49.99), Federico Fellini's "Amarcord" (1974, Gun" has been released in various Wild Bunch" in two new laserdisc ver- MORE FROM MCA: Also new are based on a Thomas McGuane script. (Continued on next page) laser versions -as has "T2" -but Pio- sions (wide, AC -3, CLV $39.98; CAV neer expects the new THX edition to extras, $99.98). The CAV boxed set add at least 50,000 units to the includes behind -the -scenes footage, movie's overall laserdisc sales. rare audio interviews with Peckinpah new Billboard® The "Top Gun" disc (wide or and cast, and an illustrated booklet. FOR WEEK E _ _ pan -scan, THX, AC -3, $39.98) was Both versions present the director's mastered from a new 35 mm inter - full vision and an intact 2.35:1 positive made from the original nega- widescreen aspect ratio. tive under the supervision of director Tony Scott. NEW FROM WARNER: Out now are "Batman Forever" (wide, AC -3, Top Laserdisc TM LEW WASSERMAN was one of side three CAV, $39.98), "Never Say many esteemed guests at the Laser Never Again" with Sean Con nery COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. o Disc W o Assn.'s 15th anniversary (wide, CLV/CAV, $39.98), "Free Willy w < z luncheon, 3 o Ed held Oct. 20 at the Shera- 2" (wide, $34.98), and Sam Peckin- ç;¡ m cL) Label Principal d .E °e°'$a ton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles. pah's "The Getaway" with Steve = 3 TITLE À r , 3 Distributing Label, LDA director Judy Anderson, speak- McQueen and Ali MacGraw (1972, Catalog Number Performers - g v'» ing of MCA's chairman emeritus, wide, side three CAV $39.98). * * * No. 1 * * * says, "We were thrilled that he Miramax Home Entertainment 1 2 5 PULP FICTION John Travolta came." The 160 attendees included STREET 1994 R 39 99 ULTRA FIGHTER: Image Entertainment 3614 Samuel L. Jackson LDA board members and assorted MCA /Universal recently a bowed Walt Disney Home Video 2 1 7 THE LION KING Animated executives from the movie, video, and "Street Fighter" special edition Image Entertainment 2977 1994 G 29.99 consumer -electronics industries. (wide, extras, $69.98) that includes 3 3 23 CINDERELLA Walt Disney Home Video 410 The LDA luncheon celebrated the audio commentary by director Steven Animated 1950 G 29.99 laserdisc format, indulged in optical de Souza, a making -of featurette, MCA/Universal Home Video 4 7 3 CASPER Christina Ricci Uni Dist. Corp. 42571 Bill Pullman 1995 PG -13 34.98 FoxVideo 5 4 41 STAR WARS Mark Hamill 1977 Image Entertainment 8763 -85 Harrison Ford PG 59.98 FoxVideo 6 5 35 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Mark Hamill 1980 PG 59.98 Enter The Future Image Entertainment 8764 -85 Harrison Ford of Digital Entertainment with... 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1643 Fenimore Rd., Hewlett, NY 11557 12 11 11 OUTBREAK Warner Home Video 13632 Dustin Hoffman Morgan Freeman 1995 R 39.98 Ph 516 -295 -1910 Fax 516 -569 -1266 Paramount Home Video 13 10 15 STAR TREK GENERATIONS William Shatner 1994 PG 44.98 Pioneer Entertainment (USA) L.P. 32988 Patrick Stewart New 14 NEW THE FOG Line Home Video Adrienne Barbeau 1980 R 49.99 Image Entertainment 2846 Jamie Lee Curtis Sharon Stone 15 9 7 THE QUICK AND THE DEAD Columbia TriStar Home Video 73516 Gene Hackman 1995 R 34.95 FoxVideo 16 14 3 KISS OF DEATH David Caruso 1995 R 39.98 Image Entertainment 8782 -85 Nicolas Cage Columbia 17 18 17 PINK FLOYD: PULSE Music Video Sony Music Video 50121 Pink Floyd 1995 NR 39.98 tlMMbutors Inc. i1 to Hallmark Home Entertainment meS 18 12 3 THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE Nigel Hawthorne When Image Entertainment 3182 Helen Mirren 1995 NR 39.99 t Elite Entertainment c Jeffrey Z 19 NEW RE- ANIMATOR Combs o`'ee a!J Image Entertainment 4323 David Gale 1985 NR 49.95 Miramax Home Entertainment - ou 20 13 9 CLERKS Brian O'Halloran segot y Image Entertainment 3618 Jeff Anderson 1994 R 39.99 Live Home Video 21 15 33 STARGATE Kurt Russell Vr wlat Iol. voao 1994 R 44.98 ` Pioneer Entertainment (USA) L.P. 20190 James Spader JANET JACKSON: DESIGN OF 22 20 3 A &M Video A DECADE 1986/1996 6577 Janet Jackson 1995 NR 29.98 MCA/Universal 23 NEW VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED Home Video Christopher Reeve H11 a 2s °a 4v2111M Uni Dist. Corp. 42524 Kirstie Alley 1995 R 3498 Service! Fast 24 22 21 INTERVIEW WITH Tom Cruise THE VAMPIRE Warner Home Video 13176 Brad Pitt 1994 R 39.98 800 Same Day Shipping!! Pitt 25 17 17 LEGENDS OF THE FALL Columbia TriStar Home Video 78726 Brad 877 -6021 Anthony Hopkins 1994 R 34.95 714 Ultimate ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a Discounts!!! dollar volume dollar of $9 million at suggested retail for theatrically released programs, or of at east 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical O 995-8111 Anaheim,CA titles. ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at suggested retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatri- cal titles. © 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications. 96 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Home Video

LASER SCANS (Continued from preceding page) wide, $69.95) is poignant, lyrical, and funny in its semi -autobiographical account of life in the director's home- town of Rimini, Italy, in the '30s, with soundtracks in both English and Ital- ian. Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing" (1989, wide, CLV /CAV, extras, $124.95) is an ambitious, controver- sial, and powerful film. The special edition includes audio commentary-by Lee, cinematographer Ernest Dick- erson, production designer Wynn Thomas, and actress Joie Lee; a 60- minute "making of" documentary, exclusive rehearsal and production footage; production stills; clips from other Lee films, and a bonus track by rapper Chuck D. Also out is the mov- ing wartime tale "In Which We Serve" (1942, $49.95), a collaboration by Noel Coward and David Lean.

RIDER" REDUX: Columbia TriStar has launched an outstanding special edition of Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda's "Easy Rider" (1969, wide, extras, $59.95), which includes an audio commentary track by Fonda and Hopper. Also new from Columbia TriStar are "Mickey One" with Warren Beat- ty ($39.95); "Nina Takes A Lover" ($34.95); "Farinelli" (wide, $34.95); three Jack Nicholson films, "Five Easy Pieces," "The King Of Marvin Gardens," and "The Last Detail" (all pan -scan, $34.95); the boxed set "The Three Stooges: Comedy Classics" ($99.95); and the special edition "Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers" (extras, $34.95), which includes a video interview with Ray Harry - hausen (who did the special effects) conducted by Joe Dante, plus story- boards and other supplemental mate- rials. UNCUT CLIVE: MGM/UA releas- es an unrated director's cut of Clive Barker's "Lord Of Illusions" on disc Jan. 17 ($34.98).

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97 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com SOPRANO CABALLE BLURS OPERA, POP (Continued from page 1) Mom is Montserrat Caballé, widely cent and doubtless bemused, is lead- heels of the Barcelona Olympics and "Barcelona" with Freddie Mercury, regarded as the world's finest sopra- ing Catalan singer/songwriter familiar with the originals," says San- Joan the World Exposition in Seville, Spain, "Hijo De La Luna" by Mecano's José dra Rotondo, no. She and daughter Montserrat Manuel Serrat, also from Barcelona head of classical music alongside fellow Catalan José Car- Maria Cano, and "Paraules D'Amor" at BMG /Ariola Spain. Martí have released an album of oper- and a BMG artist. reras and "Serrat, Ana Madrid -born Placido by Serrat. Belen, and Paloma San Basilio atic duets, "Two Voices, One Heart," In Germany, the single from Domingo. all have the The result is that the German mar- versions of 'Mediterraneo' that has stirred the opera world. album will be a version on the mar- of Serrat's "Eternal Caballé," a double album ket adores Caballé and her pop- opera, ket." The album was released by BMG in "Mediterraneo." In Spain, the label released in 1992 by BMG/RCA across but the Spanish are proud of their The cover of the German version of Germany on Sept. 16 and in Spain on affiliate is keen for the Serrat to be Europe, sold hundreds of thousands serious soprano and her promising "Two Voices, One Heart" boasts a Oct. 16. The company's Spanish and ignored by radio in favor of the single of units. In Germany, it sold more daughterand German affiliates have slightly in any case, there are photo of Caballé alone. The Spanish dif- "El Bolero," taken from a Spanish than 100,000 and made Caballé a star several versions ferent views on how to sell the of "Mediterraneo" album sports a photo of mother and first zarzuela, or operetta. of German television variety pro- and the other pop songs album by the 62-year -old already avail- daughter together. diva from Caballé gained widespread atten- grams. able in Spain. Barcelona, Spain, and her 23- year -old tion in Although both versions have 1992, when she was already at Perhaps more significantly, though, "The versions by Caballé and her "Mediterraneo" daughter. the front of a Spanish -led and another Serrat trend the German CD version contained daughter are fine, but they add noth- song, "Sarta," the In the crossfire, completely inno- toward mass -appeal opera on the three versions Spanish version of Spanish pop songs: ing for the Spanish public, which is includes three extra songs that were recorded in August originally to replace the Serrat compositions. They are two Spanish -language songs by Gioacchino Rossini and one by Frenchman Camille Saint-Saens. The recordings were directed by David Giménez, a nephew of Car - "My headliner reras. just cancelled. At press time, there were no plans for a U.S. release of the album. Caballé made her debut in 1956 and has performed some 3,800 times (com- at's pared to Maria Callas' 600 perfor- the buiz on that mances), recorded more than 80 albums, and mastered about 90 roles. Callas named her as her only true suc- cessor. Caballé's possible successor, Martí, was training to be a dancer signed band call ad before a torn ligament forced her to abandon ballet classes. Billboard Online lets you point and Caballé recounts how she and her tenor husband, Bernabe Martí, were click your way through Billboard's urged by Carlos Caballé, her brother vast electronic library of charts and The she' and manager, to attend the 1992 audi- ? tion of a new opera soprano. articles. whether you're a computer "When we discovered that the new singer was our daughter, we suffered wiz or beginner. You 11 also get early a tremendous shock," says Caballé. 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L I H T LATIN S P O T L I G H T S P O T G SPOTLIGHT JAY PÉREZ The V- o -i-c -e PRODUCERS: Jay Perez, Jerry De La Rosa Sony Discos 81690 V VS Riotously diverse package showcases I I71 I I L 13Y PAUI VI_ RNA mighty pipes of grainy baritone as Pérez Released neatly traverses slick ranchers, solemn country, and soulful pop while singing in P O P Spanish and English. Still, the slinky ALICE IN CHAINS reggae cover of "Let's Get It On" plainly PRODUCER: Toby "Flobee" Wright & Alice In Chains shows that Pérez's true vocal personality Columbia 67248 lies closer to Marvin Gaye than to Fans of early Alice In Chains will be Emilio. delighted to know that the Seattle band has returned to its trademark grungy * ATERCIOPELADOS sound, following a detour into more El Dorado melodic terrain on the "Jar Of Flies" E.P. PRODUCER: Federico Lopez styled THE ROLLING STONES KRONOS QUARTET RCA/BMG 26204 Lead single "Grind" and similarly QUINCY JONES tunes like "Brush Away," "Sludge Facto- Stripped Released 1985 -1995 On second album, sterling Colombian Q's Jook Joint Judith Sherman & Kronos Quartet PRODUCERS: Don Was & The Glimmer Twins PRODUCERS: quartet lays down a hip Latin/punk rock ry," and "Shame In You" typify the "new PRODUCER: Quincy Jones Nonesuch 79394 off by Andrea Echeverri's old" sound. Occasionally, the self- titled Qwest/Warner Bros. 45875 Virgin 41040 groove topped live in- The past decade has seen Kronos stylings. Tuneful, pop - album veers into the R.E.M.-style acoustic The man who assembled the "We Are Album of live concert and multifaceted vocal legendary develop from new -wave classical Falaz" and " Sueños Del guitar arrangements of "Jar Of Flies" (see The World" choir outdoes himself with rehearsal recordings by the leaning `Bolero col- provocateurs to one of the most prolif- Latin PDs. "Heaven Beside You "). Otherwise, it's a with cast and credits that Rolling Stones is more than just a 95" could draw nibbles from an album ic and important commissioners/per- characteristically heavy, plodding, and compendium of late 20th - lection of well- recorded classics ( "Not read like a formers of genre -busting new music. powerful album that Alice aficionados will music. Most impor- Fade Away," "Street Fighting Man," century popular Among the more than a dozen eclectic, NEW AGE embrace as a work that speaks to them. tant, "Q's Jook Joint" is a fantastic "Wild Horses," "Angie," and Bob A Rolling electric selections on this remarkable DOUG SMITH piece of music, encompassing R &B, Dylan standard "Like MAC is a show- retrospective is the acrid arioso from Deep Heart FLEETWOOD rap, soul, jazz, pop, and rock -and fea- Stone," to name a few). It Time sound best, Henryk Górecki's "Quasi Una Fanta- PRODUCER: John Archer turing living legends and rising stars, case for the Stones as they PRODUCER: Fleetwood Mac & Richard Dashut their sta- sia"; "Asleep" from Kronos' peerless Honest 1011 from Ray Charles to Babyface to new- stripped of the pageantry of Warner Bros. 45920 up with only collaboration with nuevo tango genius Doug Smith put out a couple of earlier comer Tamia. Material ranges from dium tours and offered In its 30-year history, Fleetwood Mac has Astor Piazzolla; "Mother Nozipo" from albums on American Gramaphone, and 's "Do Nothin' Till You their rock'n'roll roots showing. had its share of personnel changes. Each the hit "Pieces Of Africa"; and Samuel although he's with a new label, he's Hear From Me" (with Phil Collins) to Acoustic- guitar interplay between time the group has added members, it has is as Barber's elegiac "Adagio" in its origi- brought the AmGram crew along, includ- remakes of "Rock With You" and "Stuff Keith Richards and Ron Wood sought out the best undiscovered song- are nal form. A brief bonus disc of unre- ing producer John Archer and key - Like That" to new tunes including the inspired as 's vocals writers on the planet. Now it has added vivid doc- leased material is not nearly enough of boardist Ron Satterfield. On his third title track, R. Kelly's "Heaven," and intimate and impassioned. A Dave Mason and Bekka Bramlet (Delaney only a good thing (where is the group's album, he explores some more inviting "You Put A Move On My Heart," fea- ument of a band whose greatness & Bonnie's daughter), who share song - CD, definitive take on Television's "Mar- melodies with his intricate, finger-picking turing Tamia. One of the most ambi- increases with time. (Multimedia writing duties with Billy Burnette, despite Macintosh quee Moon " ?), but it does contain a technique. Accompanied by sparse percus- tious projects in recent memory and compatible with IBM and fact that neither has a particularly new, fire-breathing version of Jimi sion and keyboards, he explores some fan- the feather in the cap of a gifted, computers, contains interactive mater- songwriting voice these days. Even another Hendrix's "Purple Haze." evocations on originals, such as fresh accomplished music man. ial and a bonus video.) ciful the legendary Christine McVie's contribu- unfathomably "Mystic Morning," and shows his Michael tions lack the fire of her past work. A dis- Hedges -inspired tapping technique on appointing effort. "Two Handed Paradox." He also turns the BUNNY WAILER rancorous legal battle Bunny is waging Moody Blues' "Nights In White Satin" control of R A P Hall Of Fame: A Tribute To Bob Marley's 50th against the Marley family to gain into a subtle reverie and reinvents the old R & B Riff Gong label, which is why this GENIUS /GZA Anniversary the easy -listening tune "Ebb Tide." is packaged with a plethora of the ASANTE Liquid Swords PRODUCER: Bunny Wailer record Records 3502 early logos. So what we get is a tac- Mante Mode PRODUCERS: RZA, 4th Disciple Ras label's 50 -odd- PRODUCERS: Various 24813 This marks the fifth album-length effort by tically charged but sonically tepid CLASSICAL Geffen to Columbia 57845 What's amazing about Wu -Tang Clan's the commercially stalled Bunny Livingston track roundup of Marley tunes that aims * SCHUBERT: PIANO TRIO IN E -FLAT, OP. 100 vocals capable sales Quartet delivers soothing output isn't the sheer volume; it's the to either pay `tribute" to the late Bob Mar- get Bunny basking in Bob's reflected The Mozartean Players (Steven Lubin, Stanley fans as well as in liner of pleasing classic R &B fact that every successive release is bad - ley or to recast the modern Marley/Wailers glow. As Bunny awkwardly asserts Ritchie, Myron Lutzke) yield a And new -jack hipsters. Select tracks than the last one. And fol- legacy to Bunny's maximum marketable commentary regarding the song "We PRODUCER: Paul F Witt What der and better classic soul sound, especially "Look the collective's landmark 1993 benefit -a move begun when Bunny Dem ": "Bob wasn't concerned about him- Harmonia Mundi USA 907095 cover lowing You've Done" and the Isley Brothers "Enter The Wu -Tang: 36 Cham- changed his surname to Wailer circa 1976. self individually." Sadly, that's one differ- A strikingly lovely performance on peri- incorporate effort, staple "Don't Say Goodnight," yet bers," came solo shots from Method Coinciding with this latest concoction is the ence between Bunny and Bob. od instruments of this enchanting to fend off rip- enough original elements Man, 01' Dirty Bastard, and Raekwon of the chamber repertoire. Steven off notions. Other tracks offer smooth Featuring Tony Starks. Now there's one Lubin's fortepiano playing is of special as "Don't grooves in the G-funk vein, such from Genius. It offers more twisted dope RE interest. In marked contrast to contem- sound- VITAL ISSUES"' it is Push Me Away" or the near-retro (off-kilter noise, pock- marked porary instrument style in this work, beatology SIDNEY BECHET ing "Why ?" Act's diversity could spell beats, narcotic grooves) accompanying JOHN COLTRANE relaxed yet rhythmic, giving the work a career longevity -a rare commodity in Other Stellar Regions In Paris -Volume 1 more elegiac character than usual. The equally witty verbal schemes. listed John Coltrane & Bob Thiele REISSUE PRODUCER: none ver- R &B these days. Album's production members of the crew, including Method PRODUCERS: disc includes an unnecessary second credits span the generations, with the GRP/Impulse! 169 Disques Vogues/BMG 68357 of fourth movement and, at 59:23, is Man, make appearances here, and they saxophonist Sidney sion teams of Denzil Foster & Thomas McEl- These 1967 recordings are some of the Composer /soprano a bit skimpy. all prove to be mighty rhyme warriors. in Europe as a roy and Tony'A.D." Perez & Kevin Perez last that John Coltrane made cancer Bechet was famous jazz behind the board. would take his life less than six months musician whose artistry elevated * THE GOLDEN DREAM: 17th CENTURY REGGAE later-with a quartet that included his to classical heights. This recording pre- MUSIC FROM THE LOW COUNTRIES Alice, on piano, longtime bassist serves two of his orchestral ballets. "La The Newberry Consort (Drew Minter, David Dou- ZION TRAIN wife, C O U N T R Y * and drummer Rashied Nuit Est Une Sorciere" is a romantic glass, Mary Springfels) with Marion Verbruggen, Homegrown Fantasy Jimmy Garrison, YOAKAM Ali. one track from this session was work dotted with catchy, recurring Paul O'Dette DWIGHT PRODUCER: Zion Train Only as a whole themes, and "La Colline Du Delta" is a PRODUCER: Robina G. Young Gone China/Mesa/Bluemoon 92643 ever released, and the set - many -timbred thing, evoking such Harmonia Mundi USA 907123 PRODUCER: Pete Anderson A wonderfully fluid and futuristic meld of compiled by Alice Coltrane and son master's musical tableaux as a gospel church This attractive disc conjures up the musi- Reprise 46051 techno-ska and '90s rootsy churn -a-dub. Ravi- details the modern jazz continues to spaces service or a barn dance. These pieces cal atmosphere of the Netherlands and Country music's conscience Guest vocalist Molara and dynamic DJ exploration of far-flung harmonic while push- Most show a complexity of orchestration Belgium in the 17th century. In a varied uphold traditional standards Afrikan Simba cast a cross -cultural trance and new improvisational attacks. future. The will in exceeded only by Duke Ellington, program of an unusual repertoire of ing the envelope of the on cuts "The Healing Of The Nation," "Get likely, progressives alone delight Williams, and of although Bechet was not the hausmusik, no one piece stands out, but ghosts of Bob Wills, Hank Ready," and the oceanic "One World, One the mournful, nearly religious aura charts for "La Nuit" were as a whole, they give a sense of period brush against Mexicali Heart." This Brit blast of dancehall discon- "Seraphic Light "; the shifting, shimmer- arranger- Full -tilt country frantic, by James Toliver, and those for "La culture in which the arts resided not in rhythms and R &B grit. tent was a critical sensation in the U.K. last ing tonalities of the title cut; the a coun- Colline" were by Gerard Calvi. Bechet the courts but in the middle class. Perfor- at its best. When's the last time summer, as well as a European club mag- truncated lines of "Transonic "; and a performs on 1953's "La Nuit" but died mances are low -key yet extremely enjoy- try album boasted a sitar alongside net, and it's lost no momentum in its pro- "Jimmy's Mode," which spotlights a and trom- five years before "La Colline" was able. Countertenor Drew Minter is a pedal steel and trumpet, sax, tracted trip to the States. Drink in the con- rumbling, emotive solo by Garrison. recorded in 1964. standout. bone? sciousness, and let the dream take you. Also includes three alternate takes.

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On The Moon's hearty, club -ready house AFTER 7 Damn Thing Called Love 14:081 questioning and philosophical. Triple - music interpretation. PRODUCERS: Babyface, Jon B. DANCE A taste makers should dig the track's WRITER: Jon B. N. THE BUCKETHEADS CLUBZONE FEATURING RICARDO Got Myself Together layered arrangement LYTE AND PUBLISHERS: Sony Songs/Yab YumNibzelect, BMI of Celtic whis- BEVERLI 18:22) SKEETE Passion Of The Night (3:34) Virgin 11039 (c/o Cerna) (cassette single) tles, acoustic guitars, and percussion. PRODUCER: Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez PRODUCER: Mike Koglin Vocal group serves up its A real winner. \GLES best single in WRITER: K. Gonzalez sEIDITEED WRITERS: M. R. BY LARRY FLICK Koglin, Lyte a long while with this sleek and shuf- PUBLISHER: K -Dope, PUBLISHER: not listed ASCAP fling R &B ballad, which is yet another REMIXERS: Kenny "Dope" REMIXERS Clubzone Gonzalez, "Little" Louie ROCK TRACKS fruitful songwriting and production col- Vega, Todd Terry POP Logic 59031 BMG) (CD (Go single) BLIND MELON Toes Across The Floor (3:04) laboration between Babyface and pro- Henry StreeVBig Beat 95697 (c /o Atlantic) (12- SKEE -LO Top Of The Stairs There is not one new idea to be found on PRODUCERS: Andy Wallace, Blind Melon (4:18) tégé Jon B. After 7 manages to avoid inch single) PRODUCERS: Walter Kahn, Skee -Lo this pop /NRG romp, but it has all of the WRITER: Blind Melon being overshadowed by delivering The follow -up the multiformat smash WRITER: Skee -Lo elements to become one of the irre- PUBLISHER: Not listed vocals that are sweetly harmonious and "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into PUBLISHERS: Orange Bear/Arphyltoine, BMI sistible guilty pleasures of the winter Capitol 10276 (c/o Cerna) (CD single) rife with unusual lead phrasing. The end My Mind)" rides a similar, retro -mind- Sunshine/ Scotti Bros. 78057 (c /o BMG) (CD single) season. Skeete belts and vamps with It is an eerie feeling to listen to late result is a combination of upfront ed disco /house groove. Skee -Lo follows up his surprise break- respectable diva prowess, while Lyte's and Gonzalez con- singer Shannon Hoon's vocal perfor- behind -the -scenes chemistry tinues to be adept through debut, "I Wish," with another thin party is serviceably amus- that will at straddling the mance here. The gentle, acoustic opening sound just dandy over radio airwaves. fence between innovation and surprise. "Top Of The Stairs" is an ing and infectious. Start shaking that nostal- soon segues into a melancholy hook filled From the noteworthy album "Reflec- gia by casting familiar loops extremely radio -friendly, uptempo tambourine now and keep it going and with ominous rock lyrics. Hoon's vocal tions." sound bits inside a rhythm funk/hip -hop track that proves that the throughout the CD single's half-dozen arrange- sounds like it was inspired by Perry Far- ment that lesser talents will be copy- rapper is no one -hit wonder. For a hard- festive remixes. YWFC rell, but the rock arrangement is unique- Up On It (no timing listed) ing for months to come. If the A -side er -edged excursion, be sure to check out PRODUCER: Mario Winans ly Blind Melon. From the album "Soup." FUNK'E RAY Fallin' In Love (3:45) jam does not fill your every turntable the Street Radio mix and the Hood mix. WRITER: M. Winans PRODUCER: Funke Ray requirement, dip into the bonus cut, JEWEL You Were Meant For Me (3:13) This song can also be heard in the film PUBLISHERS: Tiff Ann Dann /Jerem White, BMI WRITERS: D. Hamilton, A. Hamilton "Sunset," another vigorous, - PRODUCER: Juan Patino "Money Train." Big Doggie 201 (CD single) tribal PUBLISHER: not listed induced house dub. Smokin' WRITERS: J. Kilcher, S. Poltz R &B radio programmers should nibble stuff. SHAGGY FEATURING KEN BOOTHE The REMIXER: Felix Sama PUBLISHERS: Wiggly Tooth, ASCAP; Polio Boy, BMI on this crunchy slice of soul vibe. Sexy D:REAM Shoot Me With Train Is Coming (4)06) Funk'e Fever /Pandisc 124 (cassette single) Your Love (6:57) Atlantic 6416 (CD single) vocals slink through a slick, slow, PRODUCERS: D:Ream, Tom Frederikse PRODUCERS: Robert Livingston, Shaun Pizzonia The Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Jewel's sweet -lipped vocal soothes and jeep/hip -hop beat, while an uptempo bit WRITERS: P. Cunnah, T. Hegarty WRITERS: K. Boothe, O. Burrell pop chestnut is revived with a chilled soars on this emotional track, which o' rapping kicks in midway through the PUBLISHERS: Pumphouse Songs /EMI, BMI PUBLISHERS: PolyGram International /Livingsting, but percussive hip- hop /soul groove. gently resides somewhere between a pop funk. Get up on it. REMIXERS: Loveland, Junior Vasquez, ASCAP Funk'e Ray infuses the between D:Ream ballad and light rock. Modern rock and Sire 9357 (c /o Elektra) (CD single) Virgin 11059 (Go Cema) (cassette single) the song's original verses with light - triple -A programmers might want U.K. dance/pop act previews its to The performer who scored a major handed love talk that will play extremely immi- check out the three impressive unre- COUNTRY nent second album, "World," with an smash with his unique summer anthem well with teenage girls. With its smooth leased tracks, which are also included on JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY Cowboy ebullient disco/house spinner "Boombastic" roams into new territory production and charming vocals, this that the CD single. Love (3:12) sparks with optimistic lyrics and with his latest track. Shaggy delivers a single is ripe for crossover radio picking. a joy- PRODUCER: Scott Hendricks ful vocal by front man KORN ragamuffin rap over a chug -a -lug reggae Peter Cunnah. Shoots And Ladders (3:391 WRITERS: B. DOuglas, J. Woods MACHEL Come Dig It (3:43) The chorus builds to anthemic propor- PRODUCER: Ross Robinson beat and wavering female vocals. Yet PUBLISHERS: EMI -Tower Street/EMI- Blackwood, BMI tions in WRITERS: Korn another is PRODUCER: Machel Montano the context of the track's rat- tune that featured in the Atlantic 6534 (7-inch single) WRITER: M. Montano tling percussion and rolling piano PUBLISHER: Goat Head ?, ASCAP motion picture "Money Train." Lyrically, PUBLISHER: Masuso/Nectarine, BMI this single covers territory lines. Of the remixes, Junior Vasquez's Immortal/Epic 7116 (c/o Sony) (CD promo) that has been explored numerous GREEN DAY Geek Stink Breath (2)13) Delicious Vinyl /Capitol 10252 (c/o Cerna) (cassette times has the strongest stateside appeal, It has taken a few months, but Korn is single) by various artists in PRODUCERS: , Green Day the past. Neverthe- though nothing quite matches the tire- finally making some headway with album less, Montgomery's WRITERS: B. Joe, Green Day Rambunctious newcomer stirs up a stew winning delivery less and oh -so- contagious tone of the and modern rock radio programmers. and PUBLISHERS: WB/Green Daze, ASCAP of dancehall, hip -hop, and disco flavors Hendricks' deft production make album version. Korn's latest, which is slightly remixed Reprise 7866 (Go Warner Bros.) (cassette single) within this percolating foot -stomper. His this an enjoyable outing. With lots of from its original album version, should The first single from Green Day's sec- gruff and throaty style contrasts with energy to wake programmers up, this Ow JAY WILLIAMS Look Me Up (10:46) stir up even more airplay for the band. PRODUCER: ond major -label outing roars, rattles, winding keyboard flourishes that sound should find a welcome home at country Jay Williams The nursery -rhyme lyrics take on an evil WRITERS: N. and rolls. Already a deserved hit at like they are straight outta da '70s. You radio. Harris, A. Felder twist as Korn integrates a mean PUBLISHERS: -spirited modern and album rock radio formats, will be chanting the chorus to yourself WillmoVGolden Horizon/EMI -April /6- interpretation of "Knick Knack, Paddy DAVID LEE MURPHY Out With A String, BMI this concise and catchy single contains after the first listen and looking to Bang Whack" into the already edgy a (2:28) REMIXER: Junior Vasquez melody. healthy dose of blazing guitar riffs, twitch every time you encounter the PRODUCER: Tony Brown Nervous 20151 (12 -inch single) cheery punk vocals, and pounding Shel Shok's rumbling remix. PAW Max The Silent 13:52) WRITERS: D.L. Murphy It has been way too long since PRODUCERS: drums. Worth a whiff. Clif Narrell, Paw PUBLISHERS: N2D /Brian's Dream, ASCAP Williams heated up the dancefloor WRITERS: Hennessy, G. Fitch, P. Fitch MCA 55153 (Go Uni) (7 -inch single) with PAULA ABDUL Ain't Never Gonna Give You R&B his church -styled baritone belt- PUBLISHERS: Cyperpope/Dinky Tone/Camel Force, Up Murphy (3:28) made have gotten off to a slow ing. He is poised for a big comeback ASCAP O. BRIAN McKNIGHT Still In Love 5+:0 start, but his career has rapidly gained with a A &M 104 (c/o PGD) (CD single) PRODUCER: Elliott Wolff PRODUCER: suave rendition of the Blue Brian McKnight momentum with his last two Magic Album WRITERS: E. Wolff, H. Tee, B. Abrahms, M. Calderon, WRITERS: singles. soul hit. Williams' production is rock radio programmers who are B. McKnight, B. Barnes This uptempo ode good K. Thornton, S. Wafters PUBLISHER: not listed to times should sleek and wrapped in gorgeous strings clamoring for a straightforward but PUBLISHERS: EMI -Virgin further endear him to country /Color Me Badd & Me Good, Mercury 1520 (Go PolyGram) (cassette single) radio and weighty house beats, while ever - slightly aggressive rocker should dig this ASCAP; programmers Irving/Howie Tee, BMI McKnight edges closer to the top of the and listeners. Murphy visible post -producer Junior Vasquez's Paw. Lightning-fast guitar riffs rumble REMIXERS: Robert Livingston, has a distinctive Shaun Pizzona R&B crooner's heap with this caressing voice and unique reconstruction is more forceful and and wail over a folksy rock vocal. The Virgin 11060 (Go Cerna) (cassette single) phrasing ballad. His engaging voice scales to fal- that never gets lost in the pro- accessible to underground club for- hook might not jab you immediately, but Latest offering from Abdul's duction. Sounds like underap- setto heights with tingly results, while a another hit for the mats. A tight edit could win approval those who bother to probe a bit deeper preciated "Head artist who may well Over Heels" collection blend of quasi -orchestral strings and prove to be a defin- from crossover radio programmers. will find a worthy listen. is a springy pop ing figure of '90s /funk ditty that features subtle'n'slow funk rhythm give the song twang. Something to consider once Williams a harmonious vocal appearance by Color cinematic depth. A single with universal is reinstated as one of clubland's domi- Me Badd. The song is riddled with fes- LINDA DAVIS Some Things Are Meant To Be nant voices. RAP appeal from the exceptional album "I (3:31) tive Staxx musical references and amus- MAIN ONE: THE GHETTO CHILD Check Da Remember You." PRODUCER: John Guess ing sing -along refrains. Single fits snug- Skillz (3:24) WRITERS: M. Garvin, G. Payne ly in the pocket of current radio trends, AC PRODUCER: Ski PUBLISHERS: Noctural Eclipse /Michael Garvin/BMG- so this should meet with positive feed- PFR Trials Turned To Gold (2:28) WRITERS: R. Rivera, D. Willis NEW & Careers /Ensign, BMI back from 40 PRODUCER: not listed PUBLISHERS: Hittage/Harmony, ASCAP; Biggie, BMI top and crossover radio Arista 2896 (c/o BMG) (7 -inch single) programmers. WRITER: K. Green Select 47 (maxi- cassette single) Just in case, check out NOTEWORTHY There is no denying that Davis has a PUBLISHER: EMI -April, ASCAP Bronx, New York, rapper issues respect the Livingsting remix for a smoother, great voice, a photogenic image, and a THE TONY RICH PROJECT Nobody Knows Sparrow /Brentwood 71589 (CD single) for those who hold it together in the more urban mood. lovely personality. Unfortunately, (4:22) such This quick and to- the -point pop/rocker street, as well as the those who are assets do not always add up to airplay, ERASURE Fingers And Thumbs (Cold Summer's PRODUCER: Tony Rich solidly reaffirms the fact that not all "pumping the underground beats and which is something that has mostly ... Day) (4:22) WRITERS: J. Rich, D. DuBose Christian music sounds the same. This keep it real." Main One succeeds in PUBLISHERS: Joe Shade/Stiff eluded Davis so far. All that could PRODUCERS: Thomas Fehlmann, Gareth Jones, Era- Shirt/D'Jon Songs, BMI crisply produced jam has the texture accomplishing exactly that on this spare REMIXER: Edward "Eddie F. Ferrell change with this single. The song sure starts of a Grateful Dead rocker, but with and simple head -bobber, which matches LaFace 4115 (Go BMG) (cassette single) off with a haunting and edgy feel, WRITERS: Clarke, Bell build- even -handed, overtly spiritual lyrics. his rhymes with a chantable chorus and PUBLISHERS: Wonder who Babyface ing toward a chorus that is more pleas- Musical Moments/Minotaur /Sony the next is? A way -cool choice for triple -A and solid singing by guest Red Handed. U.K. /Sony Tunes, Here he is. ing each time it comes around. ASCAP Ironically, Rich's A solid open- minded album rock radio sta- Dope and hard enough for purists and REMIXERS: Tin Tin Out, Dub On The Moon delightfully romantic, song and strong performance richly soulful that could tions. clean enough to make the transition to Mute /Elektra 9412 (cassette single) debut can be could take this talented artist heard on Babyface's to the pop radio. Check it. And then go for the The previous "Stay With Me" own LaFace next level. JARS OF CLAY A was crimi- Records. This R &B- Like Child (4:35) legit, full -length throwdown "Birth Of nally overlooked by radio, but this sec- spiced pop ballad is etched with PRODUCER: not listed The Ghetto COOTER BROWN Pure Bred Redneck 13:00) Child." ond single from the enduring British endearing, sensitive lyrics as well as WRITER: D. Haseltine, C. Lowell, S. Mason, M. PRODUCERS: Joe Scaife, Jim Cotton Brownlee synth -pop duo's fine new eponymous sharp live instrumentation that ILL BISKITS God Bless Your Life (4:16) WRITERS: D. Sigmon, G. Ashworth, B. Causey album has an NRGetic sound that will nicely matches Rich's quietly effec- PUBLISHER: Pogostick/Bridge Building/Brentwood, BMI PRODUCER: Myke Loe PUBLISHERS: Star North /NewNee, BMI Essential ring familiar with programmers. As tive tenor vocal range. Though none /Brentwood 1452 (CD single) WRITERS: D. Durant, M. Warren Reprise 7945 (c /o Warner Bros.) (7 -inch single) al ays, Andy of the And if PFR does not convince you to PUBLISHERS: Stale Biskits/327, ASCAP singer Bell is the picture Eddie F.'s remixes are as String together every cliché you have rethink your position on Christian pop Atlantic 6477 (CD single) of soulful emotion and acrobatic range, strong as the top 40-friendly album ever heard about rednecks, set them while version, to music, then this acoustic -rock quartet Produced by Myke Loe, Ill Biskits make partner Vince Clarke draws all have the hip -hop flavor a country /dance beat, you and have the should. Coming on like a cross their grooves abstract and matter -of- sounds from keyboards like few can. needed to get over with crossover recipe for this song. There is nothing between Hothouse Flowers and the fact. The street-smart lyrics are deliv- Added pleasure comes from Tin Tin and R &B radio programmers. A fine wrong with Brown's vocals, they would Rembrandts, this act offers an open ered by Kleph and Deeda's unusual rap Out's rave -ish remix, which should play introduction to an artist with excep- just sound much wrapped better around letter to God, pondering the ills of the style, which echoes over a hypnotic well with fans of Fun Factory, and Dub tional promise. a good back- song. world with words that are, by turns, beat. Good fixins'.

SINGLESa PICKS ( O.): New releases with the greatest chart potential. CRITICS CHOICE (* I: New releases, regardless of potential chart action, which the reviewer highly recommends because of their musical merit. NEW AND developing acts worthy of attention. Cassette, NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and vinyl or CD singles equally appropriate for more than one format are reviewed in the category with the broadest audience. All releases available to radio and /or retail in the U.S. are eligible for review. Send copies to Larry Flick, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country singles should be sent to Deborah Evans Price, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Contributor: Brett Atwood (L.A.). 100 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Reviews & Previews

worth, buyers will find pack- SILENT NIGHT is a combination MONEY: HISTORY IN YOUR HANDS For what it's medium, this program a wallet -size Missy By Mary Higgins Clark for Donn Perlman Productions aged with each video history lesson and instructional guide Read by Jennifer Beals minutes, Zeno card. (Contact: 504 -769 -6459) children, parents, and teachers alike. As 31 $19.95 HEDNAI Supported by a dramatic classical score and Simon & Schuster Audio well as taking viewers into the dispatch the commanding voice of narrator James 2 hours (abridged), $16.00. room, on a ride in a real hook -and -ladder mistress of suspense Clark Earl Jones, this video reveals what is per- Best -selling with a firefighting crew, and into the heat with a holiday tale that's both a O haps money's greatest value: its ability to returns V APPLEFELD safety pro- EDITED BY CATHERINE of several raging fires, the nail-biting thriller and a touch- recall history. Co-produced by the Ameri- gripping, gram includes an informative narrative, of faith, hope, and redemption. can Numismatic Assn. and Professional NTI ing story commentary from firefighters, and spo- Dornan's husband is in a New MUSIC Numismatists Guild, the program traces Catherine radic multiple- choice questions that serve York hospital with leukemia at Christmas- THE PRETENDERS: THE ISLE OF VIEW the culture, art, religion, and politics of vari- to entertain as well as educate. Each TTIVL time; Catherine and her two young sons Warner Reprise Video ous societies from the Middle Ages to the GILLEN video also comes packaged with a fire - EDITED BY MARILYN A. way to visit him, when 70 minutes, $19.98 present, from the Middle East to North are on their safety activity book that helps illustrate accidentally drops her wallet, Released simultaneously with the album of America. Jones takes viewers on a brief trip Catherine the material covered within. (Contact: TOTAL DISTORTION St. Christopher medal the same name, this artful collector's item Franklin Mint in Philadelphia and which contains a -2120.) to the Pop Rocket/Electronic Arts will captures the Pretenders in a live acoustic 800 -991 he up some that the younger son, Brian, believes several coin shows, where turns Separate PC /Macintosh CD -ROMs, $64.95 at an ethereal London studio. save his father's life. The wallet is picked performance THE LITTLE CROOKED CHRISTMAS TREE truly unusual gems. Novice coin collectors The first game to feature a producer as Backed by a classical string ensemble, the up by Callie, an impoverished mother ABC Video and historians certainly will get their superhero, "Total Distortion" is a Hynde's voice struggling to make a life for herself and Duke Quartet, Chrissie 30 minutes, $12.95 money's worth with this program. (Contact: genre -blazing "music video adventure such classic numbers her daughter while being shadowed by the shines like a ruby on Christopher Plummer narrates the video 800-367 -9723) in which survival depends on "Back game," recurring appearance of her vicious, as "," "," version of a beautiful children's book that creating videos to sell to hard -to- please and 10 D -DAY TO BERLIN escaped- convict brother. Brian slips away On The Chain Gang," "Chill Factor," brings home the true meaning of Christ- programmers back on Earth. Fail, and whose roots stem New Line Home Video Turner Home Entertainment from his mother and follows Callie, lead- others. This "concert," mas. Enhanced by brightly colored still you'll be stuck forever in the Distortion recording sessions for its 50 minutes, $24.95 ing to danger, terror, and ultimately, a sat- back to the band's drawings, the story unfolds with delicate Dimension, where you've gone in search Of The Independents," Stirring documentary provides a window on isfying and uplifting conclusion. Beals' 1994 album "Last wonder as it tells of the little fir tree that of exotic footage. Set within an offbeat stations in Decem- World War II through the eyes of an unusual performance effectively captures the will get a stint on PBS sacrifices its place with the finest of the and engrossing 3D world, the adventure fall pledge drive guide: Academy Award - winning director mood of the piece and the personality of ber as part of their annual crop at a Christmas tree farm to shelter a with vividly imagined rock - George Stevens. Commissioned to capture the is peopled the characters, making this a very enjoy- before making its way to retail. tired dove who comes seeking a place to (goth-rocker Edgar war by Gen. Eisenhower, Stevens set about star archetypes able stocking stuffer. The hardcover ver- nest. Because the tree spends so much queen Betty Pink) and INDIGO GIRLS: WATERSHED his task using his own camera and a crack Death, thrash sion is already near the top of the best- time protecting the dove and her new with an original soundtrack. Epic Music Video squad including William Saroyan, Irwin Shaw, studded seller lists. family from the elements, it develops a into which garners 66 minutes, $19.95 and Ivan Moffat Narrated by Stevens' film The editing suite, hump in its trunk that leaves it out in the allows custom HATCHER Uplifting longform forger-paints its way son, the human drama, action, and load accumulated footage, JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON cold when families come seeking the per- producer through 10 years of songwriting, perfor- the pages of a creation of videos that can be saved to By Bruce Coville but leads eventually to the per- romance here seem torn from mance, video-making, and all the experi- fect tree is no Holly- disc. Set within this larger storyline are Read by Bruce Coville and the Words Take Wing Chock-full of subtle screenplay; however, this package that have come along with them. fect surroundings. for the a series of smaller puzzles and games Repertory Company ences messages and other good wood production and not all scenes are Videos spanning Indigo Girls' career com- environmental after the glut of D- that add up to a promised 50 hours of Listening Library things, this one is for the entire family. faint of heart. Released prise "Closer To Fine," "Hammer And Day- related tributes, this WWII buffs' dream play. 2 hours, 40 minutes (unabridged), $16.98. its new chil- Nail," "Least Complicated," and others, and tall on retail shelves. Listening Library launches FARMYARD FAMILY CHRISTMAS come true should stand MTV'S BEAVIS AND BUTT -HEAD IN VIRTUAL the even better news for fans is there is pos- dren's fantasy imprint, Words Take Wing, Similar Entertainment STUPIDITY itively no "filler" here. Each of the inter- THE CHASE with four titles, including this lively audio 30 minutes, $12.95 Viacom New Media at views and slices of life were selected with literally have a field The Weather Channel production of Coville's 1992 book, aimed Old McDonald would Windows 95 PC CD -ROM loving care by Amy Ray and Emily 45 minutes, $19.95 kids aged 8 -12. Young Jeremy Thatcher tender day with this new Christmas creation, for a video game that "doesn't performances at No, this is not a traditional action/adventure Looking buys a mysterious, shining ball at a magic Sailers and include early which finds a barnyard of baby animals luck, buckethead. In release par- film. The Weather Channel's second tornado- suck "? You're in shop that turns out to be a dragon's egg. local , Ga., clubs, album ringing in the holidays with a sleigh -load of ROM, the stars of the time related title blows in boasting up-close, per- their first romp into Jeremy takes on the responsibility of ties, and various occasions passing original tunes. Doctored live -action footage animated series bring they do in fact sonal journeys with some of the most daring MTV's popular hatching the egg and caring for the baby with friends. And to show of piglets, bunnies, horses, chicks, sheep, sick wit to a game in the Girls include thrill- seekers of all: tornado- chasers. Begin- their trademark dragon, Tiamat, who turns out to be quite have a sense of humor, puppies, and more features the creatures the ultimate goal is "eternal cool- from a local cable ning with an advisory that viewers should not which a handful. Coville skillfully mingles fanta- such tidbits as an excerpt running through renditions of "Critter within this larger game, the unrelenting- try this themselves, the program proceeds to ness." Set sy with the realism of everyday life: in access show from 1985 and Christmas," "Deck The Stalls," "We Wish voice of creator Mike they venture into the storm with the "chasers," which features the addition to keeping feisty Tiamat out of ly playful video for "Galileo" in which You A Hairy Christmas," "Up On The Barn and Gwar, lives. many of whom are trained meteorologists, Judge and music by Primus Jeremy has to deal with a school - explore some of their possible previous Roof," and other like-minded salutations. including trouble, who dodge softball-sized hail, facade-leveling are a series of "minigames," yard bully, an unfair teacher, and an "icky" This is so silly it borders on the absurd. a roof (points rack up for the JVC /SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS VIDEO ANTHOLO- winds, and more to capture nature's wrath on spitting off girl who has a crush on him (icky, that is, But hey, 'tis the season to be jolly, and of people and objects hit) and a GY OF MUSIC AND DANCE OF THE AMERICAS film. As well as offering their personal video number 'til he actually gets to know her and finds there are plenty of good tidings to be found lads shoot Multicultural Media several of the daredevils provide tennis variant in which the cool). Over the course of here. collections, it's out she's pretty Approximately 700 minutes, $299 for complete set narration from the front lines. Between bom- tennis balls at yuppies. It's rude, the entertaining story, Jeremy learns that Exhaustive collection of videos and wonder- bardments, the program provides onscreen crude, it rules. growing up means taking responsibility, fully informative accompanying books takes DOCUMENTARY definitions of tornado lingo. For additional knowing when to let go, and accepting loss folk and world music fans on a journey sounds, check out the previ- having to give up VIRTUAL REALITY storm sights and -but it doesn't mean around the Americas-from North America Tornado." (Contact Coville Audio & Video ously released "Target: dreams, imagination, or creativity. to and South America and the Lightworks Central minutes, $29.95 404-434-6800) gives a spirited reading, with his reperto- mélange of music, dance, 95 Caribbean -in a None other than Timothy Leary takes the ry company of actors supplying the char- cultural celebrations. A years- /\UL)KD and other role of commander in chief for this mean- acters' voices. Packaged in a colorful by a superb long labor of love created dering journey into cyberspace. The video INSTRUCTIONAL clamshell, this is a fore addition to Listen- staff from Smith - research and production primarily comprises minute-by-excruciat- BREAST ENLARGEMENT: WOMAN TO WOMAN BOOKS ing Library's impressive catalog of quality Recordings, the clamshell- Film Group EDITED BY TRUDI MILLER ROSENBLUM sonian/Folkways ing- minute footage from one of Leary's The Studio University children's audios. can only be purchased packaged set (which workshops on virtual reality that continu- 70 minutes, $19.95 in whole) explores a cornucopia of commu- such issues as proper procedure BATMAN: THE ULTIMATE EVIL THE SILVER LINING ally harks back to his favorite topic: ques- With and tastes in contexts that vs. saline still confusing and By Andrew Vachss By various authors nities, traditions, tioning authority. As with most of Leary's and silicon all viewers. Hefty price tag many women, this video is Read by Tony Roberts Read by various readers make sense to latter -day lectures, the jewel of ideas he frightening to a best bet for libraries, informative. Co- produced Warner Audio Video Entertainment BMP Ltd. makes this one espouses are so deeply embedded in the welcomely centers. (Contact: Cancer Center in Van 3 hours (abridged), $17.00. 49 minutes, $19.95. schools, and community rough that in the end it is just too painful- with the Breast -550-9675.) Calif., this video features frank The best-selling author of the "Burke" This well -done collection of poems read 800 ly difficult to excavate them. Making mat- Nuys, doctors discuss how to series and an attorney working exclusive- by popular actors is the first of a ters even more surreal is the fact that the talk with -who for the job, when ly on youth cases, Vachss sheds a glaring planned series with all profits going to entire program seems set to what sounds select the best surgeon CHILDREN'S surgery, and some of the light on the sinister world of child prosti- charities including Paul Newman's Hole like a laugh track for a Sunday night sit- not to have the GUMBY: THE MOVIE and solutions tution in this grim and compelling tale. in the Wall Gang camp and St. Jude's com. (Contact: 310- 398 -4949.) potential complications - Kid Vision/WarnerVision and women who have undergone breast Batman is shocked to learn of a crime net- Children's Hospital. Highlights include minutes, slav- 90 $19.95 GHOST CARS augmentation or reconstruction surgery. work that sells children into sexual Jeremy Irons' thoughtful, reflective dinosaur, "; Before there was a bloated purple Superior Video As well as covering cosmetic breast ery and arranges trips to countries where reading of D.H. Lawrence's "Snake named there was a lean, mean, green dude 60 minutes, $19.95 enlargement, the program also briefly these practices are legal. As he investi- John Hurt's performance of David Gumby who began life on "The Howdy Proving that there's something for every- examines the effects of breast cancer gates, he also learns the secret behind the Harsent's chilling "Playback," a view of Doody Show" and took his show on the road one on the special -interest video shelf, and plastic surgery in general. (Contact: murder of his own parents when he was a the end of the world; Leonard Nimoy's e to greater distances than his creators ever Adam West hosts this look at the world's 801- 595 -8800) child. His relentless pursuit of the truth as performance of his own "I Will Think Of dreamed possible. This Claymation feature most mysterious and unusual automo- he tracks down the kingpins and topples You"; and Patrick Cargill's charming film concluded its theatrical run just last biles. Although there is no Batmobile to THE SECRET TO SENSATIONAL CHEERLEADING their evil crime empire makes for exciting, reading of his poem "If He Could Talk," month and makes its video debut amid a be found here, the garages are filled with AUDITIONS suspenseful listening. Roberts does an a humorous piece in which the poet much -heralded promotional push from other unique wonders such as the "Phan- RD & MZ Productions outstanding job creating a distinctive imagines what his dog is thinking on WarnerVision. The story swirls around the tom Cosair," the legendary Indy 500 55 minutes voice for each character and effectively their daily walks. The collection also video, the brain- green one's exploits with his new band, the "Death Car," and some of the state- of-the- Girly-girl instructional portraying Batman's complex psyche: out- includes poems by Emily Dickinson, Saints cheerleader Clayboys, and old pal Pokey. Warner's curi- bulletproof presidential cars. West child of New Orleans wardly a dark avenging angel, inside a William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, art the inside track on ously planned street date of Dec. 26 won't investigates cars belonging to stars Missy Zeno, promises frightened child who never recovered T.S. Eliot, and others; performers also dancers need to suc- do much for pre- holiday shoppers; never- from Elvis Presley, James Dean, and everything aspiring from his parents' death. In addition to include Michael York, Kirk Douglas, the squad. Flanked by theless, retailers can expect interest from Clark Gable; the dream machines of the ceed at making providing an action -filled tale, this audio James Earl Jones, Patrick Stewart, and high school cheerleaders who talk children as well as Gumby's devoted older '50s; and some of the most cus- three educates the listener about a terrible situ- Martin Sheen. Occasional touches of travails of camp, try -outs, and following when the video hits the shelves. tom cars in the world. Besides providing about the ation that cries out for government reform music and sound effects add to the Zeno demonstrates proper plenty of autos for viewers to ogle at, the competition, and law enforcement. Following the story atmosphere. 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WWWE N/T 3.1 2.0 2.6 2.5 2.9 23 21 21 6 I'D LIE FOR YOU (AND THAT'S THE TRUTH) MEAT LOAF WOAL AC 3.4 3.1 3.2 3.8 2.6 MCA 55134 WENZ modern 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.4 moira WLTF AC 2.5 2.5 6 GOOD INTENTIONS TOAD THE 2.4 2.4 2.1 24 26 29 WET SPROCKET COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT/REPRISE OMAHA, NEB. -(71) 25 23 22 12 FOREVER TONIGHT PETER CETERA & CRYSTAL BERNARD KGOR oldies 6.6 6.0 4.2 6.6 8.7 RIVER ROCK SOLID KOKO country 10.5 13.5 9.5 9.6 8.3 KEZO -FM album 8.3 8.0 9.2 7.6 8.1 * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * WOW -FM country 7.4 6.3 7.2 8.5 7.6 1 ONE SWEET DAY KFAB N/T 8.0 11.6 9.4 26 NEW MARIAN CAREY & BOYZ II MEN 6.1 7.2 COLUMBIA 78074 KXKT country 7.3 5.0 1.2 8.0 1.1 KNOWLEDGE KEFM AC 6.6 9.5 6.5 6.8 6.8 6 NAME KESY AC 21 30 31 GOO GOO DOLLS 6.6 9.6 6.1 4.4 5.9 METAL BLADE 17758/WARNER BROS. KKCD cis rock 2.7 4.5 4.2 5.3 5.2 ANTS MARCHING KGDE modern 2.8 2.5 3.7 5.6 4.8 26 25 25 7 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND RCA ALBUM CUT JoelrWhiturrn's ROCK TRACKS KKAR N/T 5.7 4.4 4.7 4.3 4.6 WOW -AM country 5.4 3.0 I'LL STAND Two artist -by- artist listings of every title to appear 3.1 3.9 4.1 29 27 26 35 BY YOU PRETENDERS KRRK modern 3.9 3.7 3.4 2.4 2.9 SIRE 18160/WARNER BROS. on Billboard's "Album Rock Tracks" (1981 -95) ROIL adult std 3.7 3.0 3.7 3.2 2.5 LET ME BE THE ONE & "Modern Rock Tracks" (1988 -95) charts. 30 24 24 lI BLESSID UNION OF SOULS DES MOINES, EMI 58443 With Complete IOWA -(90) Chart Data On Each Rock Track: KGGO album 14.0 14.0 13.6 17.3 14.9 DO YOU 31 31 30 5 SLEEP? 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KIM AC 8.8 6.5 5.9 6.0 6.1 33 33 34 5 REMEMBER YOU SARAH MCLACHLAN KRNT adult std 4.0 5.5 ARISTA 1 -2893 Plus: 4.6 4.8 5.5 Song Title List Top 100 Artists l;isllli KHKI country 4.4 3.5 3.9 2.7 4.8 BREAKFAST ,lLlllkl.f 34 36 35 5 AT TIFFANY'S DEEP BLUE SOMETHING Artists With The Most #1, Top 10 & KFMG album 4.8 4.9 6.1 6.9 4.5 RAINMAKER 98138/INTERSCOPE KRUU Charted Hits II,;1Ì)jllël(1 country 2.0 2.7 3.9 3.1 4.3 TIME Top Hits Of Each Year, Each rt 35 34 39 3 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Decade & All -Time Chronological #1 Hits List COLUMBIA, S.C. -(91) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT WWDM R &B 17.1 16.4 17.5 17.6 CAN I TOUCH YOU...THERE? Publication date: Dec. 1995 20.1 36 32 27 13 MICHAEL BOLTON WCOS -AM -FM country 10.6 13.1 13.0 11.9 9.9 COLUMBIA 77991 Partial sample page from "Album Rock Tracks" section WNOK top 40 6.5 9.8 8.0 9.1 8.0 ROCK 1 STEADY BONNIE RAITT WITH WAR() album 3.9 31 NEW* BRYAN ADAMS 4.9 4.8 4.6 1.3 CAPITOL ALBUM CUT Pe`"`o. RS ARTIST WTCB AC 6.3 7.4 6.1 7.4 OATS CHM loch Track 9.11mm 7111. 6.8 BELIEVE WSCO adult std 6.8 4.3 5.1 6.1 5.1 38 38 38 4 IN YOU JUDE COLE ISLAND ALBUM CUT PEARL JABS e21 WFMV religious 4.4 5.1 7.7 5.6 5.6 WMFX cis rock 7.7 5.2 5.1 4.3 McCready. al.Jeff Alumni and dru:m" Dare Abb° 5.1 IN THE SUN d, ;"d.lwC2.Keianrn who li :ú,"n M. .Mu- 39 35 32 19 WALK BRUCE HORNSBY WOMG oldies 4.2 6.0 5.3 4.2 4.2 RCA 64382 >;: ey ä.n Matt at ,.n. e,-en 9 Amn.,,e left band In WVOC N/T .a..mPwa.I fabled ln late ln. , 7.4 7.9 5.1 4.8 3.9 0, BEAUTIFUL we,ore t LIFE ,:.. w WHKZ country 4.0 2.2 3.9 3.5 3.9 40 NEW 1 ACE OF BASE ARISTA 1 -2889 Ahrr.... _.. _._.._._.._... _... >m 2 Even Slow ... CHATTANOOGA, Je>e-y TENN. -(97) Tracks showing an increase in detections ...... 79 Ten ... over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower WUSY country 22.9 20.5 22.9 20.2 19.5 awarded to 3 25 . Black. those records which attain 600 detections for the first time. .... __...... __._. 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106 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com drug use,.and violence. "I wasn't particu- to inspire people. People were either disgusted Kids today. Cinematic portraits of the sex, liked it. There larly disturbed by it. I felt the movie was by it, truly disturbed by it, or just young don't come more raw and contro- people's opinions. summer's "Kids." Folk depressing. But at the same time, I didn't real- was a real wide range of versial than this a little strange that we would be film's soundtrack. The ly see [the kids] as animalistic or inhuman. The "It seemed Implosion provided the score a movie about skate kids, because is No. 10 on the idea of young kids having sex and being unpro- asked to band's single, "Natural One," I'm pretty alienated from that-those kids [in Modern Rock Tracks chart. young. And I didn't act like that an instrumental track that told, I the movie] are "It started out as "All I was younger. I just played guitar." much direction," says singer think we spent when really didn't have six hours on Not that there weren't armies of skate rats Lou Barlow, perhaps better known as the leader Pioneer Valley, it for the movie, and it.,, prowling western Massachusetts' of Sebadoh. "We submitted where Barlow grew up. "In order to learn how they rejected it. So when we were putting [our] HITS! to it was like motocross; you had to the movie had already been skateboard, record together after out there and totally damage yourself before to strip it down and put vocals get made, we decided know you get good at it. I wasn't into doing that in All I think we spent six hours on it." tected, I just can't be shocked by it. I don't on it. told, front of a crowd full of people. It's far too embar- Barlow doesn't share much of the public's hor- why. lot. It seemed rassing. I minded my own business." ror at the movie's graphic depiction of underage "I liked the finished product a IN

FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 Billboard® Tracks- TOKIO Roch 1995 Album Rock Tracks.. Modern Week of October 29, N TRACK TITLE ARTIST TRACK TITLE ARTIST LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL '' n Z 3 rJ 3 Ó ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) Mariah Carey TITLE (IF ANY) LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL 0 Fantasy / )--: 3 _i 3 N 3 3 O ALBUM * * *No.1 * ** * * *No.1 * ** (2) Fairground I Simply Red MY FRIENDS week at No 1 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 0 Roll With It I Oasis 3 weeks at No. DOLLS 5 8 WARNER BROS. NAME Cf) 4 ONE HOT MINUTE 1 1 11 BLADE/WARNER BROS. 01 A BOY NAMED GOO MET ® Runaway /Janet Jackson BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS SMASHING PUMPKINS PEPPERS 4 5 VIRGIN In You Matt Bianco MY FRIENDS RED HOT CHILI 2 MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS CO Lost / OZ 3 5 7 WARNER BROS. 0 MINUTE ONE HOT NAME GOO GOO DOLLS ® Endorphinmachine / 4' 1 1 15 METAL BLADE/WARNER BROS. PERRY MASON OZZY OSBOURNE 3 A BOY NAMED GOO 3 5 4 6 EPIC ® Scatman's World / Scatman John ozzMOSls GEEK STINK BREATH GREEN DAY 3 7 REPRISE HARD AS A ROCK 4 3 INSOMNIAC ® Rock And Roll Is Dead / Lenny Kravitz 4 2 2 9 EASTYyAC/DC TOADIES BALLBREAKER POSSUM KINGDOM Sauce 6 7 12 INTERSCOPE ® Kiss And Tell / G. Love And Special COMEDOWN RUBBERNECK 4 3 15 TRAUMNINTERSCDE 5 SIXTEEN STONE LUMP THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ® Walk This World I Heather Nova 5 2 14 COLUMBIA MELISSA ETHERIDGE 6 THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA © YOUR LITTLE SECRET © Warped / Red Hot Chili Peppers 9 4 ISLAND 6 YOUR LITTLE SECRET HAND IN MY POCKET ALANIS MORISSETTE 7 6 13 PILL MAVERICK/REPRISE Venus / P.M. Dawn CUMBERSOME SEVEN MARY THREE JAGGED LITTLE ® Downtown I L HI 10 MAMMOTH/ATLANTIC THE RENTALS AMERICAN STANDARD FRIENDS OF P. You Sleep? Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories O 10 12 5 MAVERICK/REPRISE ® Do / THE RENTALS HAND IN MY POCKET ALANIS MORISSETTE RETURN OF 11 7 MAVERICK/REPRISE F00 FIGHTERS ® Country House / Blur 9 JAGGED LITTLE PILL I'LL STICK AROUND ® 9 8 9 9 ROSWELLICAPITOL THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA F00 FIGHTERS ® Naked And Sacred / Chynna Phillips LUMP THE PRESIDENTS OF FOLK IMPLOSION 7 7 10 STATES OF AMERICA COLUMBIA NATURAL ONE Q9 THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED 13 5 10 12 "KIDS" SOUNDTRACK LONDON /ISLAND ® Jump To My Love / Incognito BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS SMASHING PUMPKINS 14 5 VIRGIN BUSH Gloris Estefan CI 12 MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS COMEDOWN © Abriendo Puertas / 8 18 11 9 SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMNINTERSCOPE GRIND ALICE IN CHAINS GARBAGE ® I'll Be There For You /The Rembrandts 10 12 5 MBA QUEER CI ALICE IN CHAINS CO 13 15 9 12 GARBAGE ALMO SOUNDS/GEFFEN ® Money / Ragga Twins TOMORROW SILVERCHAIR BLUES TRAVELER 12 8 6 20 EPIC HOOK Like A Rolling Stone / The Rolling Stones FROGSTOMP 13 16 18 7 FOUR A&M 0 BREATH GREEN DAY JOAN OSBORNE Take Me Higher/ Diana Ross 7 GEEK STINK ONE OF US ® 13 13 13 REPRISE 17 8 INSOMNIAC 14 15 RELISH BLUE GORILLNMERCURY ® 3 Is Family / Dana Dawson I'LL STICK AROUND F00 FIGHTERS O 7 15 17 ROSWELL/CAPITOL 14 00 FIGHTERS * * *AIRPOWER* * * ® I Could Fall In Love / Selena BUSH KINGDOM TOADIES GLYCERINE POSSUM 31 2 TRAUMNINTERSCOPE ® Come Into My Life / Gerry DeVeaux 15 16 15 24 RUBBERNECK SIXTEEN STONE Deborah Cox HOOK BLUES TRAVELAEER A GIRL LIKE YOU EDWYN COLLINS Sentimental I 16 18 20 8 16 11 10 13 BAR NONEABM FOUR GORGEOUS GEORGE When Love & Hate Collide / Def Leppard FOOLS SHINE ON BROTHER CANE 17 16 21 AND VIRGIN *AIRPOWER* * * ® Tunnel Vision / Lenny Kravitz 17 SEEDS * * MM ALL I REALLY WANT ALANIS MORISSETTE Exhale / Whitney Houston 27 34 4 ® * * * AIRPOWER* * * JAGGED LITTLE PILL ® You Learn / Alanis Morissette RAININ' SPONGE 20 22 6 CI ROTTING PINATA WORK * * *AIRPOWER* * * Geek Stink Breath / Green Day GRIND ALICE IN CHAINS 19 4 COLUMBIA ® Naked / Reef * * *AIRPOWER* * * 19 ALICE IN CHAINS Are You Ready? / Pebbles GOOD INTENTIONS TOAD THE WET SPROCKET 19 21 6 CO W MBINREPRISE *AIRPOWER* * * FRIENDS * * Chuck. E's In Love / Rickie Lee Jones a SEVEN MARY THREE COLLECTIVE SOUL CUMBERSOME THE WORLD I KNOW 21 27 4 AMERICAN STANDARD MAMMOTH/ATLANTIC Strength I Tohko Furuuchi 31 2 ATLANTIC 20 COLLECTIVE SOUL TOMORROW SILVERCHAIR Scatman / Scatman John SIMPLE LESSONS CANDLEBOX 20 18 14 22 EPIC 10 FROGSTOMP / David Bowie 21 14 8 LUCY MAVER BROS.X ® The Hearts Filthy Lesson WALK THIS WORLD HEATHER NOVA DEJA VOODOO KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD 21 17 16 12 BIG CAT/WORK ® Ainokotoba I Spitz 27 33 4 OYSTER CI LEDBETTER HEIGHTS GIANT GOOD INTENTIONS TOAD THE WET SPROCKET ® Could It Be I'm Fallin In Love / Regina HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH 23 6 DROWNING 22 20 FRIENDS COLUMBIA/REPRISE 23 21 25 6 VIEW ATLANTIC Belle CRACKED REAR WONDER NATALIE MERCHANT THE SILVER BULLET BAND 23 22 26 5 ELEKTRNEEG LOCK AND LOAD BOB SEGER & TIGERLILY ® Sunday To Saturday / Take That 24 29 39 3 CAPITOL IT'S A MYSTERY PURE MASSACRE SILVERCHAIR 26 2 EPIC ® Wake Me When Its Over IN THE BLOOD BETTER THAN EZRA 24 FROGSTOMP 25 22 18 17 ELEKTRNEEG DELUXE TIME BOMB RANCID Candy Duffer Featuring David Sanborn 13 PURE MASSACRE SILVERCHAIR 25 14 11 AND OUT COME THE WOLVES EPITAPH 30 40 3 EPIC ® Breakin Away / Kim Wilde 26 FROGSTOMP SANTA MONICA (WATCH THE WORLD DIE) EVERCLEAR 26 32 2 CAPITOL BREADMAKER BROTHER CANE SPARKLE AND FADE R To The A / C.J. Lewis 27 25 29 4 VIRGIN COLLECTIVE SOUL SEEDS THE WORLD I KNOW To Love You More / Celine Dion 27 N EW 1 ATLANTIC ® RADAR GUN THE BOTTLE ROCKETS COLLECTIVE SOUL 28 35 3 Not Alone Michael Jackson 28 THE BROOKLYN SIDE DO YOU SLEEP? LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES ® You Are / 28 23 21 10 GEFFEN STONES TAILS LIKE A ROLLING STONE ROLLING ® You Don't Understand Me / Rosette 1 RUTH RUTH 29 NEW STRIPPED VIRGIN UNINVITED 24 25 5 29 LAUGHING GALLERY VENTRUE/AMERICANAVARNER BROS. ® Thank You / Boyz II Men I IT FROM YOU GIN BLOSSOMS TIL HEAR THAN EZRA 30 23 19 15 A&M IN THE BLOOD BETTER Hello Again - Mukashikaraarubasho - / "EMPIRE RECORDS" SOUNDTRACK 20 22 © 30 25 DELUXE ELEKTRNEEG ALL OVER YOU LIVE My Little Lover 31 26 26 25 RADIOACTIVE/MCA DON'T STAY HOME 311 THROWING COPPER 29 31 4 CAPRICORN 31 311 ® Pull Up To The Bumper / Petra (YOU'RE) MY WORLD JOE SATRIANI 33 30 3 RELATIVITY YOUR LITTLE SECRET MELISSA ETHERIDGE 32 JOE SATRIANI 4 ® Who Can I Run To / Xscape 32 33 33 LITTLE SECRET ISLAND MORISSETTE YOUR YOU OUGHTA KNOW ALANIS NO DOUBT Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / 33 24 24 16 MAVERICK/REPRISE JUST A GIRL JAGGED LITTLE PILL 33 N EW 1 TRAUMMNTERSCOPE TRAGIC KINGDOM Band DOWN BELOW TOM PETTY Jerry Garcia 2 CABIN BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S DEEP BLUE SOMETHING 34 38 WARNER BROS. - WILDFLOWERS 36 30 7 HOME RAINMAKER/INTERSCOPE Selections can be heard on TRIPPING DAISY o PIRANHA RAININ' SPONGE Beer Tokio Hot 100 NEW 1 4 35 3 WORK "Sapporo CI I AM AN ELASTIC FIRECRACKER 1 PM -5 PM on TAXMAN STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN PIRANHA^ ^ TRIPPING DAISY every Sunday O 1 EPIC O 2 36 NEW 36 40 ISLAND GREATEST HITS - I AM AN ELASTIC FIRECRACKER FM JAPAN / 81.3 FM in TOKYO THAN EZRA WARPED RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS IA BETTER 31 35 31 12 WARNER BROS. 31 39 - 2 DELUXE ELEKTRNEEG ONE HOT MINUTE YOU HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH RADIOHEAD 23 ONLY WANNA BE WITH JUST 38 36 ATLANTIC 38 37 39 3 CRACKED REAR VIEW THE BENDS NATALIE MERCCHAANT SOLITUDE EDWIN CARNIVAL 111.3 FM J-UlAUE 28 11 39 35 29 23 ELEKTFWEEG 39 34 HONOR AMONG THIEVES MCCArAi N TIGERLILY WEEZER Station information available at: THE CROW DOWN SAY IT AIN'T SO STONE 40 38 32 24 E E 40 NEW 1 FAST WEEZER NOLA http: / /www.infojapan- corn /JWAVEI

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P R O G R A M M I N G More Questions Of Arbs' Validity Emerge; KKAT Rises To No. 1, Stern Does Pittsburgh; Infinity Pays Up As FAST AS Arbitrend results for format totals for '95. Country remains applied for the calls KCIN. The previ- Despite Many Hurdles August -October are rolling in, so are on top, with 846 commercial stations ous calls will remain on simulcast AFTER EIGHT consecutive down Obviously, we questions about their accuracy. First, nationwide, though it's down nine sta- KRPM -AM. did not discount books, KKAT Salt Lake City re- [KUBL]. the results: tions, 0.5 %, from last year. KECR They are viable and worthy San Diego, which planned to bounded in the summer Arbitrons, competitors. In New York, Emmis urban duopoly In all, the format commands 11.9% of simulcast It literally is a book -to- WFLZ Tampa, Fla., until climbing 6.0-6.6 12-plus and reclaim- book scenario, WQHT (Hot 97) and WRKS main- the nation's radio dial. Next in line are but we don't take any- pending owner Jacor decided what to ing the market's 1 tained the lead, though both were off news No. country posi- thing for granted." - /talk (up 0.4 %), AC (down 1.2 %), do with the station, has become KHTS tion from rival the former 6.6-6.2, the latter 6.1 -5.3. KSOP for the first KKAT's music mix is approxi- and is currently simulcasting the soft time in a year. KLYE took over No. 1 in mately 70% current and 30% gold, Los Ange- AC format of WFLZ's duopoly partner, For les, with a 4.8 -5.7 hop, while KPWR two years, KKAT has been according to Mickelson. He takes a WDUV. Meanwhile, crosstown enveloped in switched places to No. 2. a whirlwind of contro- few songs from the early '80s but Even so, its KFMB -FM (Star 100.7) shifts from versy share upped 5.3 -5.5. that erupted when former generally uses 1985 as his gold cut- hot AC to top 40/adult modern rock. morning WGCI and WGN held onto the man Ken Simmons was off point. top KHQT (Hot 97.7) San Jose, Calif., arrested spots in Chicago. The biggest news: and charged with exposing Here's a p.m. drive hour: Terri now simulcasting triple -A, officially himself WLIT's jump from 3.7 -4.1, moving the to a child at a Clark, `Better Things ends the Hot 97.7 era with a call -letter department AC from No. 9 -4. Could store. To Do "; Garth it be impact flip to KFFG. "That from the station's direct-mail promo created a Billboard® Brooks, "Somewhere video, mailed to residents last public relations prob- Other Than The quarter? PEOPLE: WINDS OF CHANGE Questions lem for us. It took Night "; have arisen concerning With WBBM-FM (B96) Jeff Carson, the validity Chicago awhile to recoup from "Not of sampling in New York, by Chuck Taylor APD /morning -show producer Ric that," ßRUADCASIER On Your Love "; L.A., Miami, and Dallas, in addition says VP of David Lee Murphy, to with reporting by Douglas Reece Towers' exit last week, former music operations ()F TIIE «'EEti the markets named here last week. John "Dust On The Bot- coordinator Jeff Andrews will handle Marks. "There One source says that an Arbitron offi- is no tle"; Wynonna Judd, producer duties ... Chicago radio leg- way cial admitted to mistakenly over- to market your- "No One Else On oldies (down 0.3 %), and adult standards end Fred Winston is doing weekends self out of the PR weighing by 13% Los Angeles Hispan- (up 0.4 %). The most Earth "; Aaron Tip - dramatic shift is in at WPNT (FM100). problem that we ics in the 25 -54 demographic. And at modern rock. had. pin, "That's As Close Last year, 51 stations Ken "Spider" Webb exits WRKS The only thing you press time, broadcasters in Buffalo, made a playlist As I'll Get To Loving staple out of Green New York for mornings at crosstown can do is ride out the N.Y., insisted that Arbitrends and the Day; now, there are 129 (3.4% of sta- WBLS. You "; Billy Dean, fall book not be released storm and wait for "Billy The Kid "; because of tions). Longtime GM David Meszaros public sampling problems. We'll have more opinion to Vince Gill, "When- on exits WZGC (Z93) Atlanta. No details the issue next week. bounce back." JOHN JIM ever You Come PROGRAMMING: BREAKING UP were available at press time. After Simmons On a sunnier front, Howard Stern, WIIiF Philadelphia MARKS MICKFISRN Around "; Faith Hill, breaks from the KITS (Live 105) San Francisco has was fired, the station who enjoyed swell summer ratings WDRE Underground VP /Ops PD "Let's Go To Vegas"; Network to go named air personality Roland West brought in a new across a majority of the nation's top 10 local as "Philly's Holly Dunn, "Daddy's modern rock." PD MD, following Steve Masters' recent morning team, KKAT Salt Lake City metros, has been signed on at modern Gary Hands "; Tracy Byrd, Jim McGuinn will do afternoons. departure for Way Cool Records. and Scotty, rock WXDX (the X at 106.7) but they "Love Lessons "; Col- Pitts- One month after returning to the Music coordinator Aaron Axelson is were burgh (replacing unable to over- lin Raye, "Love, Me "; Steve Frankenber- station for afternoon drive, Bob Har- upped to AMD, and Web Fingers, for- ry, come the negative perception of Wade Hayes, "Don't Stop "; who moves to nights). Stern vey is the new PD/music director of merly surf and ski reporter, Lee Roy nabs the KKAT the incident left. They were Parnell, "When A Woman debuted Nov 7, the day his new book, KIKF/KYKF Los Angeles /Anaheim, 6 -10 p.m. shift. Loves A "Miss America," fired after about a year. "They were Man"; and Patty Loveless, "You Will." was released. The Calif. PD duties had been held on an Barry Pope, most recently with move into Pittsburgh gives hard -working individuals," Marks Musically, KKAT, KSOP, and Stern a interim basis by Carrie Dunne, who 10(0K (Mix 97.1) St. Louis, is the new says, "but total of 23 markets nationwide. coming in the aftermath of KUBL are similar, according tó remains assistant PD/assistant MD. morning man at R &B adult KDIA San Other Stern news: Boss Infinity [the Simmons incident] was hard, and Marks. The differences among the Harvey formerly programmed KCKC Francisco. PD Bob Jones moves to we paid $1 million to were forced to make a change in stations lie primarily in presentation. the U.S. Treasury as San Bernardino, Calif., and hosts a afternoons, replacing A.J. Kemp. At part of its "indecency" the morning show again." KSOP is "more subdued and conser- fine over the cable country music show. KXOK, PD Mike Love does mornings. The next jock's airwave antics. Balance remain- John hire, Kidd Cassidy vative in the on-air approach," says Roberts has been named PD WYCD (Young Country) Detroit from KWNR Las Vegas ing: $715,000. It's the largest fine ever at KIKK Houston, (where he Mickelson. moving from CISN afternoon host Karen Dalessandro was known as John Potter), seems paid by a licensee, according to FCC Edmonton, Canada. Gary Moss Marks describes KUBL's ap- is out. has left to join crosstown W W W W to be working out much better. He chairman Reed Hundt. KRPM -FM (K106) Seattle, proach as "a very highly produced which (W4) for middays. Former W4 midday joined KKAT in April, and the sta- presentation. The M Street Journal has released bills itself "Kickin' Country," has host Hype and production Brenda Matthews moves to tion immediately marketed his are the two words that nights, where she replaces describe their Jason arrival with an aggressive TV, out- on -air approach. Their jocks and pro- Dean, now at sister station KSAN San door, and direct -mail campaign. duction are Francisco. extremely high -energy No replacement has been For the fall, the station is also run- and high- tempo." named at WYCD. ning the Filmhouse "Birthday The market's other two stations After 10 months of sporadically keep- Bucks" contest. are quite different. KBKK is "a ing the chair warm, Keil 50/50 Lamont is the In addition to its image chal- mix of gold and currents, and their new late -night host at WJLB Detroit... lenges, KKAT has had to contend gold goes back into the '60s and '70s," newsline... APD Jeffrey Charles is doing nights at with a dramatically changing mar- Marks says. KRGO, meanwhile, R &B adult WALR (Kiss 104.7) Atlanta, ketplace. Since the sign -on of KUBL recently shifted to a "hodgepodge PAUL ALLEN has been elected executive director of Country Radio Broadcast- replacing Don Thaxton. ... earlier this year, Salt Lake City has [of] the greatest hits of ers. Allen's broadcast experience includes VP of London Broadcasting and co- KKDA Dallas begins all time, a staffing its become a city with five country sta- combination of [standards], country owner/manager of London's AM station, WAKM Franklin, Tenn. new FM sister, KRNB, with Steve tions. Of those, four posted ratings gold, and currents," according to Woods and Valerie Moore in the gains in the summer book. Only Mickelson. LAURA WALKER was named charter president/CEO of the WNYC Foundation Marks adds, "It's one of mornings. Woods and Moore come KSOP lost shares, dipping 6.7 -6.1 and will lead WNYC -AM -FM New York. She has worked at National the weirdest things you've ever Public from KFI Los Angeles and KKDA, 12 -plus. heard." Radio and Carnegie Center. respectively. Although his time slot is Fifty -five radio signals cover the KKAT, undetermined, meanwhile, has been Tommy DuPree will market, which has a population of 1.1 licensing the "Young RAMON PINEDA vas named president of Caballero Spanish Media, which rep- also Country" han- make the move from KKDA. million. That, says KKAT PD Jim dle since resents 140 Hispanic stations in the U.S. Pineda comes from Spanish -language April. "Our audience appeal Chris Huff exits KPLX Dallas, Mickelson, "keeps us on our toes. It's and GEMS International Television, where he was director of advertising sales. draw has always been in the where he was MD and hosted the 1 -3 always difficult to get to No. 1, Caballero is owned by the Interep Radio Store. but younger cells," says Marks. "People p.m. shift. Programming assistant the toughest part is maintaining that see us as Theresa the young, hip, exciting sta- Whitney becomes acting MD. position." tion in this ROY DEUTSCHMAN is the new GM of WGRX Baltimore, departing VP/GM Following market. [We found] a last week's arrival of M.C. When KUBL signed on, some name that fit the perception. duties at crosstown WXYV/WCAO. Spice as the new morning man at observers predicted that KKAT "KKAT was young before young WPGC -AM (Flava 1580) Washington, would be the hardest hit, because DENNIS CONSTANTINE'S Constantine Consulting it was a formatic approach," he says. will open a West Coast office D.C., Brian Bond goes from part time skews younger and because in Seattle Nov 27, to be headed by Jason Parker. the No. "We were the first to intentionally to middays. Stef Lover heads from 2 station is often the most adversely skew as a younger middays to nights. -demo country sta- C.J. goes from affected by a new competitor. tion in the U.S. That was dictated STATION SALES: WRPL Wadesboro, N.C., to Bible Broadcasting Network from mornings to overnights. by Although that hasn't happened yet, audience. Salt Lake City is a young WRPL Partnership for $925,000 cash and a $1.5 million donation certificate; KEGE -FM (the Edge) Minneapolis KKAT's programmers are wary. market, so we had to lower our demo KIBZJKKNB Lincoln, Neb., to Triathlon Broadcasting for $3.225 million. shifts Brian Davis from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. "We didn't really know what to to a younger core. We were WTNY-AM -FM Watertown, N.Y., and WMSA St. Lawrence, N.Y., from to evenings and there fills the gap with Matt expect," Marks says. "We still don't. before Alliance [Broadcasting, Black River Broadcasting to WFRG Inc. and WIBX /WLZW Utica, N.Y., from Brooke from WRKQ owner Canton, Ohio. This last book does not tell the whole of the Young Country handle] Black River to Forever Broadcasting. Total for the deals: $5.6 million. Davis replaces Doug and Peterson, now at story. It's the first chapter and verse. (Continued on page WHTZ (Z100) New York. 110) 108 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Music Video P R O G R A M M I N G `Culturevision': Diversity In Video Hunter Is Prez At MTV Latino; Public -Access Show Has Multicultural Approach PSAs Give Youth The Power Here are artists that might not get BY DOUGLAS REECE of the best two -steppers and on [national] programs." H OLA, HUNTER! MTV Latino search exposure dancers. Frank Ceraolo, director of market- senior VP of international operations country line LOS ANGELES -Multiculturalism Four winners were chosen from the FREE ing for , says that Nelson - Tom Hunter has been upped to pres- has found a new home in the music video IÀcIsM and they claimed the Race's program provided supplemental ident of the 24 -hour Spanish -language 84 participants, program "Culturevision," which aims to of best female line dancer, best CULTURE exposure of Gloria Estefan's Spanish cable television network. Hunter titles expand the repertoire of video televi- male line dancer, and best two -step- "Abriendo Puertas," to the show's replaces Dick Arroyo, who exits. sion by exposing its viewers to a wide clip, Each winner received predominantly white audience. MTV Latino reaches more than 6 mil- ping couple. cross -section of international acts. is airing the final rounds approach for this album was to lion homes throughout Latin America $5,000. TNN Mitchell Nelson- Race's iconoclastic "The Novem- the Latin market and give the and the U.S. of the competition throughout weekly program, which bowed July 3 on focus on market a break, because they ber. public- access Channel 17 in Manhattan, Anglo Saloon" competi- have been a little overindulged M USIC VIDEO ATTACK: Several The "Wildhorse bills itself as "New York's only multi- may shopping malls in [Estefan's last album] `Hold Me, entertainment industry executives tion was held in local cultural, multi- ethnic, multiracial" video with including Mobile, Ala., Me,' " says Ceraolo. met with leaders from the research several cities, Thrill Me, Kiss Tenn., and show. allowed us to get and health industries to discuss the Tulsa, Okla., Knoxville, "The main goal of the show is to give VISION. "But `Culturevision' clip some exposure outside the relationship between violence, drugs, Charlotte, N.C. everybody a chance to be exposed to the creates awareness Latin fan base, because it's open to and the media. "This promotion sounds and shades that are beyond what in the markets we visit, but everything." The Entertainment Industries of the show the media is representing at this time," up enthusiasm within our Although the show has been on the Council seminar, titled "Drugs, Vio- it also builds says Nelson -Race. "Hopefully, that will viewership," says Mike Wein- air for only four months, Nelson-Race lence, and Youth: Tragedies and Truth loyal help remove people's fears and bridge of marketing services has already tweaked the presentation Symposium," was held Oct. 19 in Los stock, director the gaps between them." sees as defying public expectations is for Group W Satellite and production of "Culturevision." Angeles. Among those in Nelson -Race, whose background Vanessa-Mae. "Culturevision" is airing Communications, which In D Initially, he hosted the show, con- attendance were repre- includes programming video and music "Red Hot" and "Toccata & Fugue handles marketing and ducting artist interviews with acts such sentatives from the for the Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Holly- Minor," two clips by the Singapore- distribution for TNN. as Barrio Boyz and George Gonzales. Music Video Assn., wood, and the Motown Cafe, sees "Cul- born, 16-year-old classical violinist. says that soon changed, as Nelson - Recording Industry Weinstock as an attempt to break away Angel Records national publicist However, this turevision" the host portions Assn. of America, Video TNN is already plan- racial and ethnic stereotypes and Randy Haecker has embraced "Cul- Race determined that from to be cut in order Software Dealers Assn., TI HIE ning to do the promotion viewers' musical tastes. turevision" as a new channel for expos- of the show needed expand more time to pro- and American Federa- again next year. "VH1 and MTV don't give people ing Vanessa-Mae. for him to dedicate and promotion. He also felt that tion of Television and enough of a push in the direction of "This is definitely a viable program," duction FASHION FRENZY: his rough footage clashed with the pol- Radio Artists. diversity," says Nelson -Race. "Although says Haecker. "MTV's world music MTV Networks has is ished look of the videos. During the sympo- their acts may be from different cul- video program, [Earth To MTV] been bitten by the fash- a void." "When we went from my hi -8 stuff sium, keynote speaker tures or ethnic backgrounds, they still defunct, so we see this as filling ion bug. Both MTV and "The two episodes of to a really cool shot on a clip, the show Dr. Lee Brown of the only play mainstream artists. 'Culture- Haecker adds, Drug VH1 are planning new I've seen have videos you just lost something, because the [music] Office of National vision' represents the diversity of inter- 'Culturevision' Policy singled high -profile fashion don't see in rotation anywhere else. video is so much cleaner," he says. Control nationalism." out music videos and events. A recent show exemplifies the global gangsta rap as the The VH1 Fashion & The pro- mix found on "Culturevision." "worst offenders" in the Music Awards, held Dec. Vanes- gram aired the following clips: media for exposing youth 3 at the Lexington sa-Mae's "Red Hot "; Gloria Estefan's imagery by B rett Armory in New York, Forest's PRODUCTION NOTES to the negative "Abriendo Puertas"; Deep of violence and drug use. Atw ood will celebrate the link "; "Deep Forest "; B- Tribe's "Nanita Dr. Brown said that he between fashion and Papa Wemba's "Yolele "; and Arrested ground- photography. does not advocate censor- music with such Development's "United Front." LOS ANGELES Hatcher directed as design- recently shot ship, but promotes "self-regulation" breaking awards categories Videos such as these contribute to a Antoine Fuqua in er of the year, most fashionable artist, Came Fo" NEW YORK and "self- monitoring" of the media light, world beat flavor. However, Nel- Homicide's "Get What You and (this is no joke) best hair and for Propaganda Films. Pierre Vudrag is the eye behind the future. son -Race welcomes harder -edged The NDCP has created a public - makeup in a music video. Can The Eye to Shonen Knife's Steve Hanft is the eye behind Ride's "Live Light" clip. sounds, pointing recently shot D'An- awareness campaign that aims to nominate Courtney Love for the lat- Head" clip as an example of a Rocket From The Crypt's "Born In Brett Ratner "Tomato '69." which was execu- empower youth with the ability to bet- ter category? Just asking. aggressive style of music that has gelo's "Cruisin'," more by Jonathan Jardine ter interpret what they see and hear The event will be hosted by "Wmgs" aired on the show "It's very unusual to tive- produced star by Philip Dolin. The in the media. The campaign consists star Steven Weber and "ER" see five Japanese girls playing rock," NASHVILLE and produced and Elton of photography was Marco of 21 TV public service announce- Julianna Margulies, says Nelson -Race. "I like to use these iaryle Singletary's "Too Much director and k.d. lang Mazzei. Ratner also shot Incognito's ments and nine radio spots with the John, the Pretenders, kinds of images to break traditionally Fun" was directed by Steven T. perform. We Go Wrong" clip. John theme "You Have the Power." are scheduled to held perceptions about people." Miller and R. Brad Murano. Ken "Where Did to dress up Benet produced, while Jardine exec- Several music and music video exec- Meanwhile, MTV aims Another artist the video programmer Byrnes produced, while Chuck a bit with "Fashion- utive- produced. The director of pho- utives in attendance agreed to par- its programming was Fealy. ticipate in the campaign, which is ably Loud," which is billed as "MTV's tography Jim The British director Mark Humphrey expected to begin in early 1996. first annual rock'n'fashion show" which was taped Nov. 1 in is the eye behind Machel's "Come Interested programmers and labels program, supermodels and Dig It." Karen Sadler executive-pro- can obtain more information on the Manhattan, features with live while Suzanne Coldwell pro- "You Have the Power" program at 800- celebrities on the runway duced, Coolio, Elastica, duced. The director of photography 666 -3332. performances by "Fashionably Loud" was Oliver Bokelberg. MVAs Laurel Sylvanus facilitated and Chris Isaak. Thomas directed a breakout session on music and music is scheduled to air in February. Marty news, Cindy Devante's "Gin And Juice." The clip video at the EIC symposium. At the In other video fashion was lensed by Maz Makhani and session, the group expressed its frus- Crawford will quit as host of MTV's produced by Lara M. Schwartz. tration that none of the government "House Of Style" at the end of this sea- Lisa Penn and Randi Wilens execu- organizations recognize the music and son. No replacement has been named. tive- produced. music video industries' existing com- Christopher Robinson directed munity- service campaigns. As a SATANIC VERSES: Actor Kirk The Hustler Featuring result, the group agreed that it need- Douglas has a cameo in the forth- Smooth Garden Trigga's "Broken Language." Glenn ed to better publicize its community coming Don Henley clip "The while Marcus efforts in the future. Of Allah." The veteran actor tackles Batte produced, for the directed photography. the challenging role of Satan Smith Los Ange- Adam Litwinski is the eye behind TNN PROMO GOES WILD: The clip, which was shot in the 22 Brides' "Lullaby." Nashville Network recently wrapped les area. up its ambitious multimarket promo- is open on the Internet. OTHER CITIES tion for the country dance program The Eye now Paddy's Home. Montel) Jordan chills out between takes of his latest clip Stephane Sednaoui directed "Wildhorse Saloon." The hourlong Send comments to [email protected] "Paddy's Home," which is a Pop /Art Film Factory production. Pictured, from left, Tricky's "Pumpkin" in London for dance series travelled to 21 cities in com.com are Jordan, actress Krish Hampton, and director Daniel Zirilli. Propaganda Films. 109 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 3, 1995

CHAPMAN'S MAINSTREAM RADIO `HEART' Billboard. Video Monitor (Continued from page 15) THE MOST -PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST both as a Christian and as a member of WLAC -FM Nashville PD Billy NEW ONS" ARE DATA SYSTEMS REPORTED BY THE NETWORKS NOT BY BDS) FOR THE WEEK AHEAD the human race. Christmas is a time Shears says, "Right now, Chapman's when people 6 Faith Hill, It Matters To Me are more open to that record is on even ground with 11 Salt-N-Pepa, Aint Nuthin' But A She Thing 11 Little Texas, Life Goes On every- 7 Clay Walker, Who Needs You Baby 12 Green Day, Geek Stink message." Breath 12 Vence Gig, Go Rest High On That Mountain one else. I haven't decided yet, but 8 Jahn Michael Montgomery, No Man's Land 13 Brandy, Brokenhearted 13 Clay Walker, Who Needs You Baby "Christmas 9 Shania Twain, The Woman In Me Is In The Heart" is from we'll give it the same 14 Hootie & The Blowfish, Time 14 Reba McEntire, On My Own test we would any 10 Daryle Singletary, I Let Her Lie 15 Melissa the Etheridge, Your Little Secret 15 Ken Mellons, Rub -A- Dubbin' album "The Music Of Christmas," record: Is it a quality 11 Blackhawk, I'm Not Strong record? I think Enough To Say 16 Mariam Cary & Boy[ II Men, One Sweet Day 16 Alan Jackson, Tall, Tall Trees which 12 Aaron Tiepin, That's As Close As features Chapman performing there's Ill Get... 17 Collective Soul, The World I Know probably less of a stigma today 14 hours daily 17 Kenny Chesney, All I Need To Know 13 Little Texas, Life Goes On 18 Foo Fighters, I'll Stick Around such holiday classics 1899 9th 18 Martina McBride, Safe In The Arms Of... as "0 Come All against Christian artists than Street NE, 14 Reba McEntire, On My Own 19 Toadies, Possum Kingdom there 19 Helen Darling, I Haven't Found It Yet Washington, D.C. 20018 15 Alan Jackson, Tall, Tall Trees Ye Faithful" and "Angels We Have was 20 Joan Osborne, One Of Us 20 Ty Herndon, Heart Half Empty. ever before, because Christian 16 Sawyer Brown, 'Round Here 21 Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, Do You Sleep? Heard On High" 21 Wade Hayes, What I Meant To Say interspersed with music is so much 1 L.L. Cool J, Hey Lover 17 David Lee Murphy, Dust On The Bottle more widely accept- t 22 Heather Nova, Walk This World 22 Jeff Carson, The Car 2 Groove Theory, Tel Me 18 Tim McGraw, Can't Be Really Gone original material. t 23 Rentals, Friends Of P. 23 Lee Roy Parnell, ed." 3 Mariah When A Woman Loam A Man Carey, Fantasy 19 Helen Darting, I Haven't Found It Yet t 24 Garbage, Queer 24 Tracy Byrd, Love Lessons The single is one of the new songs 4 Satt-N -Pepe, Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing 20 Pam Tillis, Deep Down In addition to pushing the record to t 25 Mariah Carey, Fantasy 25 Mark Chesnutt, Trouble 5 Boyz 11 Men, Vibin' 21 Terri written by Clark, When Boy Meets Girl t 26 AC/DC, Hard As A Rock Chapman and features mainstream radio, 26 Bobbie Cryner, I Just Can't Sparrow is sup- 6 Whitney Houston, Exhale 22 Ty Herndon, Stand To Be Heart Half Empty t 27 R.E.M., Tongue 27 Bryan Sparrow 7 White, Rebecca Lynn labelmate CeCe Winans on porting it at Craig Mack, Making Moves With Puff 23 Wade Hayes, What I Meant To Say retail. Chapman will be t 28 L.L. Cool J, Hey Lover 28 Tim McGraw, Can't Be Really 8 TLC, Diggin' On You 24 Ty England, Smoke Gone background vocals. In Her Eyes t 29 Take That, Back For Good 29 Pam Tillis, Deep featured in Camelot's "Movie 9 N.P.G., The Good Down Tunes" Life 25 John Bmy, If I Had Any Ride Left At M t 30 L.V., Throw Your Hands Up 10 Deborah 30 Doug Supemaw, Not Enough Hours In The album was released in late Sep- promotional Cox, Sentimental 26 Lisa Brokop, She Can't Save Him 31 Coolio, Too Hot spots running in movie 11 Janet Jackson, Runaway 27 Trisha Yearwood, tember and is On A Bus To St. Cloud t 32 Deep Blue Something, Breakfast At Tiffami's currently No. 3 on Bill- theaters across the country in Decem- 12 Pure Soul, I Want You Back 28 Shelby * * NEW ONS* * Lynne, I'm Not The One 33 Meat Loaf, I'd Lie For You board's Heatseekers 13 Brandy, Brokenhearted 29 Mark Chesnutt, Trouble and Top Contem- ber. 34 Natalie Merchant, Carnival James Bonamy, Dog 14 Monica, Like This And On A Tool Box Like That 30 Neal McCoy, If I Was A Drinkin' Man 35 Edwyn porary Christian charts. is Collins, A Girl Like You Lisa Brokop, She Can't Save Him It No. 133 on "The Music Of Christmas" will be 15 Diana Ross, Take Me Higher 31 Lee Roy Parnell, When A Woman Loves A Man 36 Madonna, You'll See Faith Hill, It Matters To Me The Billboard 200. 16 Faith Evans, You Used To Love Me 32 Rick Trevino, Save It is being released placed in a special promotion This One For Me 37 Groove Theory, Tell Me The Bellamy in Wal- 17 Coolio Brothers, We Dared The Lighting Feat. L.V., Gangsta's Paradise 33 Kim Richey, Those Words We Said 38 Edwin McCain, Solitude in Canada as a mainstream album. 18 Mart stores and will also be featured Gerald & Eddie Levert, Sr., Already Missing You 34 Bryan White, Rebecca Lynn 39 Rancid, Time Bomb 19 Stevie Wonder, Sparrow has hired independent pro- Treat Myself 35 Chely Wright, Listenin To The Radio t 40 Ozzy Osbourne, Perry Mason in Kmart and Blockbuster circulars in 20 Patra, Pull Up To The Bumper 36 John Prine, Ain't Hurtin' Nobody moters 41 Xscape, Who Can I Run To Mike Leventon and Sandy Lif- Sunday newspapers nationwide 21 Xscape, Who Can I Run To 37 Emilio, It's Not The End Of The World 42 Sophie B. Hawkins, As I Lay Me Down 22 Coolio, Too son to work the record at AC radio. Hot 38 Brett James, If I Could See Love 43 Jodeci, Love U 4 Life through November and December. 23 Goodie Mob, Cell Therapy 39 Hutchens, Knock, Knock 44 Toad The Wet Spradret, Good Intentions ( Both were involved in the mainstream 24 The Pharcyde, Runnin' Circuit City, Media Play, and On 40 Prairie Oyster, Such A Lonely One 45 Tha Dogg Pound, Let's Play House MUSIC FIRST 25 Mary J. Blip, (You Make Me Feel Like) A... 41 Bellamy Brothers, radio success of Michael W. Smith and We Dared The Lightning 46 White Zombie, Mom Human Than Human Continuous programming Cue will feature the album on listening 26 Silk, Hooked On You 42 , Lay Down Sally 47 311, Don't Stay Home 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 Kathy Troccoli.) Joe Redmond of stations in 27 Anointed, It's In God's Hands Now 43 Kate Wallace, Saving their music departments. It All For You 48 Stone Temple Pilots, Interstate Love Song MARCO 28 Monica, Before You Walk Out Of My Life 44 Rhett Akins, She Said Yes Blues Productions will work the Target and Best 49 Traveler, Hook 1 Janet Jackson, Runaway Buy will feature "The 29 Maysa, What About Our Love? 45 Jeff Carson, The Car 50 Silverchair, record Tomorrow 2 Melissa Etheridge, Your Little Secret to mainstream country. Music Of Christmas" 30 Monifah, I Miss You 46 The Mavericks, Here Comes The Rain in endcaps dur- 3 Mariam Carey & Boyz II Men, One Sweet Day 47 Tracy Byrd, Love Lessons ** Indicates MN Exclusive The videoclip was shot in Montreal ing the holiday season. 4 Gin Blossoms, Til I Hear It From You NEW 48 James House, Anything For Love * * ONS* * 5 Whitney Houston, Exhale and produced by Thom Oliphant for 49 Rob Crosby, The Trouble Chapman will be visible during the With * * NEW ONS* * 6 Meat Loaf, I'd Lie For R.Kelly, You Remind You Cloudland Me Of Something 50 Bobbie Cryner, I Just Productions. Can't Stand To Be... 7 Natalie Merchant, Carnival holidays as co -host of the Young Mes- Terry Ellis, Wherever You Are Michael Jackson, Earth Song 8 Blues Traveler, Run Around Sparrow has gone to D'Angelo, Cruisin' t Indicates Hot Shots Passengers, Miss Sarajevo mainstream ra- siah tour, a multi- artist holiday bill 9 Sophie B. Hawkins, I Xavier, Saturday Song Monica, Before You Walk Out Of My Life As Lay Me Down dio before, servicing 10 Mariah Carey, Fantasy Chapman's single that features artists performing an up- Brian McKnight, Still In Love * * NEW ONS* * The Pharcyde, Runnin' 11 Elton John, Blessed "The Great Adventure" Capleton, Wings Of The Morning Elastica, Car Song to country and dated version of Handel's "Messiah" Dwight 12 Seal, Kiss From A Rose Michael Rose, Short Temper Yoakam, Nothing Natalie Merchant, Wonder "I Will Go 13 Joan Osborne, There With You" to AC. and contemporary Christmas Blahzay Blahzay, Danger Joe Diffie, Bigger Than The Beatles Oasis, Wonderwall One Of Us classics. Martina McBride, 14 k.d. lang, If I Were You Jenny Lockwald, Machal, Come Dig It Wild Angels Sponge, Rainin' Sparrow's VP of The tour, in its last year, will hit 18 Paul Overstreet, We've Keep 15 Hootie & The Blowfish, Time Neneh Cherry, Trouble Man Got To On marketing, says that 16 Hcatie & The Blowfish, Only Be even though the major markets between La Bouche, Be My Lover Wanna With You Thanksgiving 17 TLC, Waterfalls Skee -Lo, Top Of The Stairs songs weren't chart successes, they and Christmas. 18 Alanis Morissette, Hand In My Pocket Island Inspirational All -Stars, Don't Give Up helped familiarize 19 Edwin McCain, Solitude mainstream radio Chapman will do print, radio, and E 20 Bennie Raitt Wt h 3TNN Bryan Masts, Rack Steady with Chapman. THE NASHVILLE NETWORK. TV interviews supporting the album 21 Goo Goo Dolls, Name "We look at The Heart of Country 22 Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, Do You Sleep? the Christmas record as and tour. 23 Take TIIàgYlO01F 30 hours weekly That, Back For Good being a nice setup into the next pro- "The record company decided they 24 Dionne I Continuous programming 2806 Opryland Dr., Farris, Know ject," she says, G LIIJ 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 25 Fleetwood Mac, Little Lies referring to Chapman's wanted to work with us and be a Nashville, TN 37214 par- MUSIC TLLLV /LIO11. 26 Blues Traveler, Hook planned 1996 album. "It's always excit- ticipant for our in -store and advertis- 1 TLC, 27 Deep Blue Something, Breakfast At Tiffan Continuous programming Diggin' On You 1 Faith Hill, Let's Go To Vegas ing 2 Coolio 28 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, Easy Lover to me when we have the opportuni- ing promotions," 2806 Opryland Dr., Feat. L.V., Gangsta's Paradise 2 Aaron Tmppin, That's As Close As I'll Get... says Ted Singer, se- 3 29 Aretha Franklin & George Micha, I Knew Y Nashville, TN 37214 Presidents Of The United States, Lump 3 George Strait, Check Yes Or No ty to draw more listeners into his mu- nior buyer for Best Buy, who 4 Red Hot 30 Selena, I Could Fall In Love handles Chill Peppers, My Friends ** 4 Trisha Yearwood, On A Bus To St Cloud sic." 1 5 Bush, Come Down 5 John Michael Christmas releases. "The Kenny Chesney, All I Need To Know Montgomery, No Man's Land expectation 6 Goo Goo Dolls, Name 6 * * NEW 2 Vince GNl, Go Rest High On That Mountain Shania Twain, The Woman In Me ONS* * Though most stations were just re- is that we'll be in the right place at 7 Alanis Morissette, Hand In My Pocket 7 the 3 George Strait, Check Yes Or No t Daryle Singletary, I Let Her Lie 8 Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Jackson, Earth Song ceiving the single at press time, pro- 4 Martina McBride, Safe In The Arms Of... Bullet With Butterfly 8 The Mavericks, Here Comes The Rain right time when the record company 9 Whitney Houston, Exhale Pretenders, Sense Of Purpose 5 Travis Tritt, Sometimes She Forgets 9 Neal McCoy, If I Was A Drinkin' Man grammers seemed open to it. "We has this group on tour and 10 Janet Jackson, Runaway 10 Travis Tritt, Passengers, Miss Sarajevo the other Sometimes She Forgets tend to bend the rules a lot when it promotional aspects they are putting A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY comes to Christmas stuff," says Jon into the Steven Curtis Chapman pro- NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR Zellner, PD at KTHT Fresno, Calif. motion." THE CLIP LIST.. THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995. T H E "We'll [play] Kenny G Christmas stuff, Chapman will appear on the "A Cypress Hill, Throw Your Set In The Air Clay Crosse, Time To Believe whereas we don't play any Kenny G The Pharcyde, Sam's Place" Christmas special on Runnin' Kathy Troccoli, Go Light Your World during the year. So Cheroky, Show You How Out Of The Grey, Gravity the chances are ob- TNN Dec. 6, a holiday version of Gary Buju, I BOK Wanna Be Loved Carolyn Arends, Seize The Day viously a lot better that MUSIC TELEVISION it's a Christ- Chapman's successful Sunday music TV Imagine This, Is night YOU CONTROL Love Everywhere mas song instead of Continuous programming Continuous programming Petra, Think Twice (new) just a regular radio show in Nashville's Ryman Audi- 1221 Collins Ave 11500 9th St N record." torium. Miami Beach, FL 33139 St Petersburg, FL 33716 EUROPE] Martina McBride, Safe On The AMERICA'S NO. 1 VIDEO Anus Of Love Sarah McLachlan, I Will Remember You Continuous programming Click, Hurricane Tracy Bird, Love Lessons KKAT RISES TO 1 Hawley JBtV NO. Mariah Carey, Fantasy London NW18TT (Continued from page 108) BOX TOPS Reba McEntire, On My Own One hour weekly Tim McGraw, I Like It, I Love It 216 W Ohio Shaggy, Boombastic Eightball & MJG, Break 'Em Off John Raftt, They Say It's Wonderful Chicago, IL 60610 KMLE in Phoenix. Simply Red, Fairground We had the 18- has really settled in and become more Larry Loc, I'm Having Flashbacks Brian Wilson, Do It Again Michael Jackson, You Are Not Alone Electrafixation, to 34- year-old listeners Bones Thugs -N- Harmony, East 1999 Jann Arden, Could I Be Your Girl Never before any- competitive [and] more savvy. We Mariah Carey, Fantasy Elastica, Monica, Before You Walk Out Of... Michael Bolton, Can I Touch You...There Car Song one realized TLC, Waterfalls that there was [such a] don't pin our hopes on getting back to Jon Secada'Shanice, I Blind Melon, Toes Across Luniz, I Got 5 On It(Remix) If Never Knew You The Floor Coolio Feat. L.V., Gangsta's Paradise I Toad country audience." L.L. Cool J, Hey Lover Selena, Could Fall In Love The Wet Sprocket, Good Intentions Despite all the that 12 share, but we think it is do- Seal, Kiss From A Rose Gregory Bone Thugs -N- Harmony, 1st Of Tha Torres, El Dorado Gray, Pope Does Not Smoke Dope Month Janet Jackson, Runaway competition, both programmers say able, and we think we Coolio Feat. L.V., Gangsta's Paradise Terri Clark, Better Things To Do Jesus And Mary Chain, Reverence can get back Red Hot Chili Peppers, Warped Drag Mules, that the market Whitney Houston, Exhale Deep Forest, Marta's Song Send Away wars have remained there if we continue to engineer a Eagles, Bon Jovi, Something For The Pain Fledgling, Soloman's Mystikal, Y'all Ain't Ready Yet Learn To Be Still Crown fairly Edwyn Collins, A Girl Like You civil as a result of a gentle- quality product," he says. Gloria Estefan, It's Too Late Collective Soul, The World I Know Vince AC/DC, Hard As A Rock Shelter, Here man's NEW Gill, Go Rest High... We Go agreement. In fact, KKAT Marks launched his radio career Nick Caw & The Bad Seeds, Where The Wild Ross Grow Mike Sophie B. Hawkins, As I Lay Me Down Watt, E Ticket Ride Diana King, Shy Guy and KSOP recently took the un- at WPFB Asante, Look What You've Donr Hootie & The Blowfish, Only Wanna Be With You Smashing Pumpkins, Bullet With... Dayton, Ohio, while he Scatman John, Scatman's World Camp Lo, Coolie High J Rusted Root, Ecstasy precedented step of co- presenting a was in college. Lenny Kravitz, Rock & Roll... He also worked at Capleton, Wings Of The Morning Dead Milkmen, Peter Bazooka George Strait Meat Loaf, I'd Lie For You Presidents Of The United States, Lump concert. Marks calls WOUB Athens, Ohio, while still in Collective Soul, The World I Know Cypress Hill, Throw Your Set In The Air D'Angelo, Cruisin' the undertaking "an experiment school, N- Trance Ft. Ricardo Da Force, Stayin' then WSAI Cincinnati, David Josias, Mind Blowing Alive U2, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me that really seemed to work. We cer- where he D.O.C., Return Of The Livin' Dead eventually became PD. Af- Down, Stone The Crow tainly are amenable to more of these ter a stint doing nights at WJEZ 5th Ward Boyz, One Night Stand Six hours weekly cooperative ventures in the future. Funkmaster Flex, Safe Sex, No Freaks 1 Centre Street, Room 2704 Chicago, he programmed KAYD TV FOR U -NOT THEM 38 Heather Nova, Walk This World New York, NY 10007 From a street presence, it's always Beaumont, Texas, KSSN Little J'son, Take A Look a battle and it can get a little dicey, Kool G. Rap, Fast Life Jesse & Trina, Where Is The Love 1/2 -hour weekly Rock, Ark., and KRPM Seattle be- M L J S L C 46 Korn, Shoots & Ladders Craig Mack, Makin' Moves... Gifford St but overall -and I can't speak for fore joining KKAT 10 years ago. He La Bouche, Blahzay Blahzay, Danger Danger Brockton, MA 02401 Be My Lover Continuous programming KUBL- between ourselves Mack Da Maniak, What Goes Up Mack Da Maniak, What Goes Up and also oversees programming at 2806 Opryland Dr Ruth Ruth, Mic Geronimo, The Natural Monifa/Heavy D., I Miss You Uninvited KSOP, everyone understands each oldies Nashville, TN 37214 Pennywise, Same KODJ and N/T KALL. Mick - Otis & Shugg, Keep It On The Real Fab 5, Blah Old Story Schtum, other, and we allow each OTR Clique, Life Goes On Aaron Hall, Curiosity(Remix) Skydiver other to elson started while in college at Geoff Moore, Home Run The Nixons, R. Kelly, You Remind Me Of Something Earth Gyriz, Love Of Mine Happy Song mutually co- exist." Mickelson quips, DC Talk, Wish We'd All Been Ready Faith No More, KWCR Ogden, Utah. He later be- Raekwon, Incarcerated Scarface Barbara Tucker, Stay Together Evidence Rich Mullins, Brothers Keeper Supergrass, "It's a duel with cap guns." Red Hot Chili Peppers, My Friends Mariah Carey, Fantasy(ODB Remix) Alright came assistant GM at KSVN Ogden, Isaac Michael W. Smith, Cry For Love Alice In Chains, Grind Rolling Stones, Like A Rolling Stone Hayes, Walk On By The programmers' next goal is to then Walter Eugenes, I Need You Menswear, PD at KZAN Salt Lake City. Skee -Lo, Top Of The Stairs Raekwon, Incarcerated Scarface Daydreamer Tony Vincent, Must Be The Season Rentals, Friends reclaim the 12 Soulty, Cash Money J. Quest, Anything Of P. nearly share they had He joined KKAT in 1986, working 4 Him, The Ride Of Life Dead Milkmen, Peter Sugar Ray, 10 Seconds Down Group Home, Livin' Proof Bazooka in the spring of '94. "Nothing Point Of Grace, Gather At the River Natalie is impos- his way up to music director and Terry Ellis, Where Ever You Fat Joe, Success Merchant, Wonder Are Tramaine Hawldrs, Temptations, Some Enchanted Evening Who's Gonna Carry You? Cake, Jolene sible," Marks says. "It may be more then PD. PHYLLIS STARK difficult than it was. The whole market 110 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Thanks to VH1's artists, we raised the roof at the Beacon Theatre. Thanks to our audience, we raised $5oo,o00 to fight AIDS.

rocked the house at the Beacon VH1 aired the second annual LIFEbeat concert, "The Beat Goes On 2," that showcased a dynamic Theatre in New York. The broadcast, a partnership between VH1 and Ticketmaster, Matthews Band and Sarah line -up that included Gloria Estefan, , Chris Isaak, the Dave during the TV broadcast McLachlan, The live event was a hard act to follow, but the telephone pledges long -time supporter of were just as incredible. Phone lines donated by our partner Ticketmaster, a generosity to the tune of $500,000! AIDS -related causes, enabled us to handle viewers' overwhelming -

The war against AIDS isn't over.

But the success of our LIFEbeat concert should help put up quite a fight.

beat FIRST LiFE MUSIC

Todd Oldham, Delsener /Slater Enterprises, Special Thanks to Arista, Epic, RCA, Virgin and Warner Bros. Records, of your local cable television system. and our hosts, Bill Maher and Veronica Webb. Made possible through the support

www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1995 HOT 100 A-Z ------. v...... cn ,Ilverillim nary CMDCf{ 10, 1VVZ TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 65 1 ST OF THA MONTH (Ruthless Attack, ASCAP /Mo Thug. ASCAP/Dollarz -N- Sense. BMI/Keenu, Hot 100 Airplay. BMI/Chapter 8, BMI/Woodsongs, BMI) 45 AIN'T NUTHIN' BUT A SHE THING (Bed Of Nails, ASCAP) Compiled from a HuulOO national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Singles SalesTM Data Systems' Radio Track service. 75 ALREADY MISSING YOU (Divided. BMI/Zomba, 234 stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impres- Compiled from a national sample of POS (point sions, computed by cross -referencing exact BMI /Ramal, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane. BMI) WBM of sale) equipped retail stores and rack outlets which report times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data number of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This is used in the Hot 100 33 ANYTHING (To The Tee. BMI) data is used in the Hot 100 Singles chart. Singles chart. SoundScamn 9 AS I LAY ME DOWN (Night Rainbow. ASCAP/Broken Plate. ASCAP) r HL 1111111 w wx z 58 AUTOMATIC LOVER (CALL FOR LOVE) (Copyright Control) o W z x 3 3 7 BACK FOR GOOD (EMI Virgin, ASCAP) HL o w 0z w TITLE 22 W TITLE BEAUTIFUL LIFE (Mega, BMI/Careers -BMG. BMI) HL o, ,, 3 3 W u, g ARTIST I LABEL DISTRIBUTING LABEL) 16 BEFORE YOU WALK OUT OF MY TITLE i 5 3 ARTIST (LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL) LIFEAJKE THIS AND LIKE THAT (Almo, á Ñ TITLE ARTIST (LABEUOISTRIBUTING ASCAP/Saladra. ASCAP/EMI Casada, BMVEMI Blackwood, BAR) WBMML LABEL) 5 3 ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) BROKENHEARTED * * NO. 1 * * 38 32 13 57 BE MY LOVER (FMP /Edition Beam/Warner Chappell) BRANDY (ATLANTIC) HOOKED ON YOU 56 BLESSED (William A.Bong, PRS /Hania, ASCAP/WB, * * NO. 1 * * 38 55 2 FANTASY SILK ( ELEKTRNEEG) 1 1 11 LET ASCAP) HL MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) 5 wks at No. I 39 35 14 ME BE THE ONE GANGSTA'S PARADISE BLESSID 1 1 UNION OF SOULS (EMI) 93 BOMDIGI 14 1ST OF THA MONTH (Stone City, ASCAP /National League, cuJFsTJRer,JLv MICA 3R1N'oTRo(K;. T vm5W.l 39 30 12 KISS FROM A ROSE BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY (RUTHLESS) 2 2 21 POSSUM KINGDOM ASCAP) WBM SEAL (ZTT/SIRE/WARNER BROS.) 47 8 1 YOU REMIND ME OF ® TOADIES (INTERSCOPE) 36 BOOMBASTIC/IN THE SUMMERTIME (LivingSbng, O SOMETHING ALREADY R. KELLY UIVEI 4O SL 7 MISSING YOU GERALD & EDDIE ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU ASCAP/Malaco, BMVPolyGram, ASCAP/Bmadley, ASCAP) HL LEVERT, SR. (EASÌWEST /EEG) 3 3 20 41 SOMEONE TO LOVE HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (ATLANTIC) 39 31 74 JON B. FEATURING BABYFACE (YAB YUM550 BOOM BOOM BOOM (Chicago Style, ASCAP/Zomba, 3 2 MUSIC) 8 MFANTASY 41 35 5 RUNNIN' RUNAWAY ASCAP /Deshane, ASCAP) WBM THE PHARCYDE (DELICIOUS VINYL/CAPITOL) 4 4 13 HEY LOVER JANET JACKSON (A &M) 42 61 3 17 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (Deep Blue Something ASCAP) R L.L. COOL 1 (DEF JAM / RA/ISLAND) 4 3 10 VIBIN' 18 BROKENHEARTED ÑAWAENTK5oN (A &M) 42 33 12 (Human Rhythm, BMI /Chrysalis, BOYZ II MEN AS I (MOTOWN) 5 5 LAY ME DOWN 19 ONE OF US ASCAP/Young Legend, ASCAP/Pecot, ASCAP) WBM SOPHIE B. HAWKINS (COLUMBIA) 43 42 6 CAN I RUN TO JOAN OSBORNE (BLUE GORILLA/MERCURY) 0 5 6 WHO I WISH 28 BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS (Chrysalis, XSCAPE (SO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) 43 36 23 ONE SWEET DAY SKEE -LO (SUNSHINESCOTTI BROS.) 15 5 NATURAL ONE BMI /Cinderful, BMI) WBM MARIAN CAREY 48 5 & BOYZ II MEN (COLUMBIA) Q FOLK IMPLOSION TELL ME (LONDON) 88 CAN I TOUCH 6 4 12 YOU DO ME YOU...THERE? (Warne( Chappell. ASCAP/Mr. Bolton's. GROOVE THEORY (EPIC) 44 37 20 'TIL RIGHT 9 14 NAME AFTER 7 (VIRGIN) GEEK STINK BREATH BMVZar11/a, BMVWama-Tamerlane, BMLAIR Of Pocket ASCAP) WBM T G00 GOO DOLLS (METAL 45 38 7 BLADE/WB) I'D LIE FOR YOU (AND THAT'S GREEN DAY (REPRISE) 14 CARNIVAL (Indian Love Bride, ASCAP) G1 7 5 THE TRUTH) 45 MACARENA MEAT LOAF (MCA) 38 11 (BAYSIDE BOYS MIX) ROLL TO ME 39 CELL THERAPY (Organized Noize, LOS DEL RIO (RCA) 8 6 18 A GIRL LIKE YOU BMI/Stiff Shirt, DEL AMITRI (A &M) 46 36 10 5 BEFORE YOU EDWYN COLLINS (BAR NONE/A &M) BMI /Goodie Mob, BMI) ® 6 WALK..LIKETHISAND... BULLET MONICA (ROWDY 46 52 2 WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS 46 COLORS / ARISTA) SMASHING TIL I HEAR IT FROM OF THE WIND (FROM POCAHONTAS) PUMPKINS (VIRGIN) 9 8 16 YOU PRETTY GIRL GIN BLOSSOMS (A &M) 47 44 16 (Wonderland. BMI/Walt Disney, ASCAP) HL BROKENHEARTED JON B. (YAB YUM /550 MUSIC) 9 8 11 AS I LAY ME DOWN 37 COMEDOWN (Mad BRANDY (ATLANTIC) 47 29 14 CARNIVAL Dog Winston, BMI/Warner- SOPHIE B. 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(Funky Noble, GENIUS /GZA (GEFFEN) ®66 5 .. 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(YAB YUM /550 MUSIC) 70 75 2 DO YOU SLEEP? LUNIZ (NOO TRYBE) 33 28 10 BEFORE YOU WALK Nations, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI/EMI Blackwood, LISA LOEB 11 1 OUT OF MY LIFE &NINE STORIES (GEFFEN) - MONICA 33 7 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (ROWDY /ARISTA) BMI/Two Tuff-Snuff, BMI( WBM /HL 34 CARNIVAL DEEP BLUE SOMETHING 71 67 10 (RAINMAKER) NATALIE 86 I HATE U (Controversy, ASCAP/WB. MERCHANT (ELEKTRNEEG) MISSING 5 ASCAP) WBM 3a 46 6 7 BOOM B OOM BO EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL (ATLANTIC) 60 I LIKE I BOOMBASTIC/IN © - THE OUTHERE BROTHEOMRS (AUREUS) IT, LOVE IT (Etndar, ASCAP/fexas Wedge, ASCAP) WBM 34 26 26 THE SUMMERTIME 72 69 4 AUTOMATIC LOVER (CALL FOR LOVE) 31 GOOD INTENTIONS I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU/THIS HOUSE IS NOT A - REAL MCCOY ( ARISTA) 35 40 6 67 AUTOMATIC LOVER (CALL FOR TOAD THE WET SPROCKET 73 2 LOVE) HOME (WB, BMI/Warner- (COLUMBIA) REAL MCCOY (ARISTA) Tamerlane, ASCAP) WBM 35 21 21 COLORS OF THE WIND 60 DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL 82 I MISS YOU (COME BACK VANESSA WILLIAMS (HOLLYWOOD) 73 30 YOU HOME) (FROM NEW YORK UNDERCOVER) MONICA (ROWDY /ARISTA) 36 23 19 ARE NOT ALONE TIME BOMB MICHAEL JACKSON (EPIC) 7q 58 11 (EMI April, ASCAP/E- Z -Duu -K ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Ew11e, ASCAP) HI/N'BM BEAUTIFUL LIFE RANCID (EPITAPH) 36 1 LAST DAYZ 55 I - ACE 74 71 3 WANNA B WITH U (Big Ears, BMI/Warner- OF BASE ( ARISTA) COME DOWN ONYX (JMJ /RAUISLAND) 37 34 16 WALK THIS WORLD Tamerlane, BMI) WBM BUSH (TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE) 75 69 7 NAME HEATHER NOVA (BIG CAT/WORK) 31 41 6 75 TEMPTATIONS 84 I WILL REMEMBER YOU (FROM THE BROTHERS 000 GOO DOLLS (METAL BLADE/WB) 72 8 2PAC (INTERSCOPE) Records with the greatest airplay gains. © 1995 Bil board/BPI Communications. MCMULLEN) (Sony, BMI/Tyde. BMI /Seamus Egan. Records with ASCAP /Dave Merenda, ASCAP) HL/WBM the greatest sales gains. © 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. 99 JEEPS, LEX COUPS, BIMAZ & BENZ (EMI April, HOT 100 RECURRENT ASCAP/Bee Mo Easy, ASCAP/Lost Boyz, ASCAPNanessa, AIRPLAY 94 RIDIN' LOW (Rikko. BMI) ASCAP/My Two Sons, ASCAP/Clyde Otis, ASCAP) HL 77 THROW YOUR SET IN THE AIR (Soul Assasins, 1 2 2 LET HER CRY BETTER 6 15 ROLL TO ME (PolyGram, ASCAP) HL ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP 14 12 14 MAN KISS FROM A ROSE (FROM BATMAN FOREVER) /Hits From Da Bong, ASCAP/BMG, HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (ATLANTIC) PEARL JAM (EPIC) 21 RUN (SPZ, BMI) -AROUND (Blues Traveler, BMI/Irving, BMI) WBM ASCAP) HL 3 RUNAWAY (Black I KNOW GOOD 90 LAST DAYZ (Bluebag/III Hill Billy's, BMI/Zomba, Ice, BMI /EMI April, ASCAP /Flyte 42 'TIL YOU DO ME RIGHT (Sony Tree. BMI/Ecaf, 2 3 5 15 1 DIONNE FARRIS (COLUMBIA) - Tyme, ASCAP) WBM BETTER THAN EZRA (ELEKTRNEEG) BMI/Mad Face, ASCAP /III Posse, ASCAP/Zomba, BMI/Kmel, BM)) HL 72 RUNAWAY ALL OVER YOU ASCAP/Acoustic Lady. ASCAP) WBM (PolyGram) HL 61 TIME (Monica's Reluctance To Lob, ASCAP /EMI April, 3 1 3 THIS IS HOW WE DO IT LIVE (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) 16 14 10 64 RUNNIN' (Beehunkye, BMVEMI ASCAP) MONTELL JORDAN (PMP/ RAUISLAND) 35 LET ME BE THE ONE (Hit & Run, ASCAP/Losha, ASCAP/Barbosa, Blackwood BMVTphcy, ASCAP) HL HL 27 SENTIMENTAL 87 ASCAP/Shapiro BemsWin & Co., ASCAP) HL/WBM (EMI April, ASCAP /D.A.R.P., VIBIN' (Black Panther, BMINanderpool, BMI /Aynaw. 4 4 2 WATER RUNS DRY HOLD MY HAND 11 13 15 66 LIQUID ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Nuthouse, ASCAP /EMI Blackwood. BMI/Shawn Patrick, BMI/Ensign, BMI/Bee Tee, BOYZ II MEN (MOTOWN) HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (ATLANTIC) SWORDS (GZA, ASCAP /Ramecca, BMI) & 38 LOVE U 4 LIFE (EMI April, ASCAP /DeSwing Mob. 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7 6 4 69 HOOTIE 60 66 68 16 MONICA & THE BLOWFISH '° ATLANTIC 82613/AG (10.98/16.98) ® CRACKED REAR VIEW ROWDY 37006 /ARISTA (10.98/15.98) MISS THANG 36 EIGHTBALL NEW & MJG SUAVE 1521 /RELATIVITY (10.98/16.98) ON TOP OF THE WORLD 61 60 60 15 TOADIES INTERSCOPE (8) 8 922402/AG (10.98/15.98) ® RUBBERNECK 56 9 8 5 15 SOUNDTRACK A' MCA SOUNDTRACKS 11228* /MCA (10.98/17.98) DANGEROUS 62 63 55 18 MINDS D'ANGELO EMI 33629 (9.98/13.98) BROWN SUGAR 42 JANET JACKSON 10 9 3 4 74 2 AARON DESIGN OF A DECADE 1986/1996 3 (63) - TIPPIN RCA 66740 (9.98/15.98) TOOL A &M 540399* (11.98/17.98) BOX 63

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DEF LEPPARD 68 57 49 8 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 18792 (15) NEW VAULT - GREATEST HITS (10.98/15.98) STRONG ENOUGH 22 MERCURY 528718 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 1980 -1995 15 16 13 10 36 SHANIA PACESETTER TWAIN A° MERCURY NASHVILLE 522886 (10.98 E0/16.98) ® THE WOMAN IN ME 6 * * * /HEATSEEKER IMPACT* * * 69 108 105 10 TAKE THAT ARISTA 1880019m/15.981M NOBODY ELSE 11 12 9 7 TIM MCGRAW CURB 77800 (10.98/16.98) 69 ALL I WANT 4 10 56 36 4 KRS -ONE JIVE 41570* (10.98/15.98) 18 16 16 KRS -ONE 19 20 NATALIE MERCHANT ELEKTRA 61745/EEG (10.98/16.98) TIGERLILY 13 BONE 71 62 54 18 FOO FIGHTERS ROSWELL 34027*/CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) 19 18 12 15 THUGS-N-HARMONY A' F00 FIGHTERS 23 RUTHLESS 5539 /RELATIVITY (10.98/15.98) E. 1999 ETERNAL 72 64 50 8 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 11263 (39.98/49.98) STRAIT OUT OF THE BOX 50 20 14 11 5 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 11264 (10.98/16.98) STARTING OVER 5 73 67 63 23 SOUNDTRACK WALT DISNEY 60874 (10.98/16.98) POCAHONTAS ' 1 * * * GREATEST GAINER * * * 74 69 2 GROOVE THEORY EPIC MANNHEIM - 57421* (10.98 EQ/15.98) GROOVE THEORY 69 31 51 8 STEAMROLLER AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE 1995 CHRISTMAS IN THE AIRE 21 (11.98/17.98) 15 77 2 - SIMPLY RED EASTWEST 61853/EEG (10.98/15.98) LIFE 75 22 15 13 RED HOT WARNER CHILI PEPPERS BROS. 45733 (10.98/16.98) ONE HOT MINUTE 4 76 78 69 68 VINCE MCA 11047 GILL (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 6 23 17 14 6 SOUNDTRACK UNDERWORLD 32438 /CAPITOL (9.98/13.98) DEAD PRESIDENTS 14 17 70 65 13 SOPHIE B. HAWKINS COLUMBIA 53300 (10.98 EQ/16.98) WHALER 65 24 21 17 49 BLUES TRAVELER A' A &M 540265 (9.98/15.98) FOUR 8 78 53 27 4 AZ EMI 32631* (10.98/15.98) DOE OR DIE 15 25 19 18 16 SELENA EMI LATIN 34123/EMI (10.98/16.98) DREAMING OF YOU 19 48 2 JOHN - HIATT CAPITOL 33416 (10.98/15.98) WALK ON 48 26 24 19 43 BUSH TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE 92531/AG (10.98/15.98) MS SIXTEEN STONE 17 80 68 62 10 JUNIOR M.A.F.I.A. UNDEAS/BIG BEAT 92614/AG (10.98/15.98) CONSPIRACY 8 THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED 23 20 12 STATES OF AMERICA 21 THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES COLUMBIA 67291 (7.98 EQ/11.98) spi OF AMERICA 20 84 64 16 BETTE (81) MIDLER ATLANTIC 82823/AG (10.98/16.981 BETTE OF ROSES 64 28 26 30 56 SOUNDTRACK A' MCA 11103* (10.98/16.98) PULP FICTION 21 94 83 22 SOUNDTRACK ATLANTIC (82) 82759/AG (10.98/17.98) BATMAN FOREVER 5 29 20 15 6 AC/DC EASTWEST 61780/EEG (10.98/16.98) BALLBREAKER 4 83 73 47 4 INDIGO GIRLS EPIC 67229(15.98/24.98) 1200 CURFEWS 40 (30) NEW DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 46051/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) GONE 30 84 79 70 18 LUNIZ NOO TRYBE 40523 (9.98/13.98) OPERATION STACKOLA 20

31 25 21 19 SILVERCHAIR EPIC 67247 (10.98 EQ/15.98) II FROGSTOMP 9 85 81 74 52 EAGLES5 GEFFEN 24725 (12.98/17.98) HELL FREEZES OVER 1

32 30 24 16 XSCAPE SO SO DEF 67022*/COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/15.98) OFF THE HOOK 86 1 INTRO 23 NEW ATLANTIC 82662/AG (10.98/15.98) NEW LIFE 86 33 33 31 10 FAITH EVANS BAD BOY 73003 /ARISTA (10.98/15.98) FAITH 22 81 80 71 17 SHAGGY VIRGIN 40158* (10.98/15.98) BOOMBASTIC 34 34 27 BOB SEGER CAPITOL 99774* (10.98/16.98) IT'S A MYSTERY 27 88 65 57 3 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24640/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.981 HYPNOTIZE THE MOON 57 35 28 22 16 JEFF FOXWORTHY WARNER BROS. 45856 (10.98/16.98) GAMES REDNECKS PLAY 8 89 89 79 34 COLLECTIVE SOUL ATLANTIC 82745/AG (10.98/16.98) COLLECTIVE SOUL 23 DAVE MATTHEWS BANDA' 36 29 23 57 90 71 2 FAT RELATIVITY RCA UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING 11 - JOE 1239* (10.98/16.98) JEALOUS ONE'S 66449 (9.98/15.98) ENVY 71 GERALD LEVERT & EDDIE LEVERT, 37 34 25 6 SR. 91 86 66 8 SOLO PERSPECTIVE 549017/A &M EASTWEST 61859/EEG (10.98/15.98) FATHER AND SON 20 SOLO 66

92 75 44 6 4- NPG 45999/WARNER BROS. TRAVIS TRITT (10.98/16.981 THE GOLD EXPERIENCE 6 38 38 35 8 GREATEST - WARNER BROS. 46001 (10.98/16.98) HITS FROM THE BEGINNING 21 93 93 82 10 FAITH HILL WARNER BROS. 45872 (10.98/16.98) IT MATTERS STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE TO ME 36 39 NE W GREATEST HITS 39 EPIC 66817* (10.98 EQ/16.98) 121 96 11 MICHAEL ( 94) W. SMITH REUNION 0106/ARISTA (10.98/15.98) I'LL LEAD YOU HOME 16 40 32 34 6 LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES GEFFEN 24734 (10.98/16.981 TAILS 30 BO B SEGE30334*R &(1098/1THE 95 105 108 54 SILVER BULLET BAND A' CAP ITOL 598) GREATEST HITS 8 41 36 26 70 SEAL A' ZTT/SIRE 45415/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) SEAL 15 96 96 89 11 DEEP BLUE SOMETHING RAINMAKER/ INTERSCOPE 92608/AG (10.98/15.98) MM HOME 89 42 41 43 11 GOO GOO DOLLS WARNER BROS. 45750 (9.98/15.98) MI A BOY NAMED GOO 41 91 88 75 13 BRIAN MCKNIGHT MERCURY 528280 (10.98 EQ/15.98) I REMEMBER YOU 22 43 35 38 47 GARTH BROOKS A' CAPITOL NASHVILLE 29689 (10.98/15.98) THE HITS 98 85 67 10 DOLLY PARTON COLUMBIA 67140 (9.98 EQ/15.98) SOMETHING SPECIAL 54 44 22 - 2 ONYX JMJ /RAL 529265 * /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) ALL WE GOT IZ US 22 99 99 80 I` 6 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 67284 (8.98 EQ/16.98) ABRIENDO PUERTAS 67 (45) NEW CARMAN SPARROW 1439/CHORDANT (10.98 /16.98) R.I.O.T. 45 100 101 - 2 PRETENDERS WARNER BROS. 46085 (10.98/16.98) THE ISLE OF VIEW 100 46 40 33 80 LIVE 5 RADIOACTIVE 10997*/MCA (10.98/15.98) THROWING COPPER 101 92 85 22 ALL -4 -ONE BLITZZ/ATLANTIC82746 /AG (10.98/16.981 AND THE MUSIC 47 39 29 11 SPEAKS 27 SOUNDTRACK TW 6110 (9.98/16.98) MORTAL KOMBAT 10 102 59 2 - MARILYN MANSON NOTHING 92641/INTERSCOPE (9.98/11.98) SMELLS LIKE CHILDREN 59 48 49 48 6 SOUNDTRACK REPRISE 46008/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.981 FRIENDS 44 103 98 86 57 THE CRANBERRIES JODECI A' ISLAND 524050 (10.98/16.98) NO NEED TO ARGUE 6 54 59 16 (49) THE SHOW, THE AFTER PARTY, THE HOTEL 2 UPTOWN 1 1258 * /MCA (10.98/16.98) RAEKWON GUEST STARRING 104 91 72 14 TONY STARKS (GHOST FACE KILLER) LOUD 66663./RCA (10.98/16.98) ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX... 4 50 51 52 62 BOYZ II MEN A' MOTOWN 0323 (10.98/16.98) I I 105 100 2 - TONY BENNETT COLUMBIA 67394 (10.98/16.98) HERE'S TO THE LADIES 100 44 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY° 51 41 32 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 5 ATLANTIC 82728/AG (10.98/16.98) 106 95 91 30 SOUNDTRACK PRIORITY 53959* (10.98/15.981 FRIDAY 1 52 76 73 11 JOAN OSBORNE BLUE GORILLA 526699/MERCURY (10.98 EQ/15.98) ISM RELISH 52 107 90 61 4 JOE RELATIVITY SATRIANI 1500 (10.98/16.98) JOE SATRIANI 51 O Albums wi h the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 album ..., ,nrynmm of i rnlmon UnIIS IDUU,000 for a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, CD trs), with multiplatinum titles indicate and prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked ED and all other CD prices, Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. indicates past I1 or present Heatseeker title. O 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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"Soul" Music. Members of Zoo Entertainment group Wailing Souls chat with executives following a performance at the U.S. Open Surfing Championship in Huntington Beach, Calif. The band is currently on tour promoting its new album, "Live On." Shown, from left, are Dave Kaplan of Surfdog Productions, band member Lloyd "Break" MacDonald, Zoo Entertainment president Lou Maglia, band member Winston "Pipe" Matthews, and band manager Burt Stein. Digging Up Platinum. BMG Music Canada executives present the Tractors with plaques commemorating double -platinum Canadian sales (200,000 units) of the group's self -titled debut. Shown in back row, from left, are band member Walt Richmond; Jill Snell, manager of artist marketing; and band members Steve Ripley, Casey Van Beek, Ron Getman, and Jamie Oldaker. In front row, from left, are Barry Haugen, sales rep; Dale Peters, Ontario promotions rep; Brian Low, Ontario customer service rep; and Shelley Snell, assistant manager, national media relations.

Word Displays "Imagination" Word Records artist Scott Krippayne, left, takes a break while recording his label debut, "Wild Imagination," due out in October. Pictured with him are producer Charlie Peacock, center, and Word VP of A &R Foreigner In New York. BMG International group oreig ler celebrates the final John Mays. night of its world tour at New York's Beacon Theatre. The tour was in support of the band's current album, "Mr. Moonlight." Shown, from left, are band members Jeff Jacobs and Mick Jones; BMG International president/CEO Rudi Gassner; and band members Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon, and Ron Wikso.

Super Heroes For A Day. Members of Reprise group Poster Children take part in a public service announcement for Fox Television. The band members star as Palooze Pals. Ruffhouse Records CEO A. Christopher Schwartz congratulates Joi, left, students at a school for super heroes, bringing a message of self- esteem. The members of Cypress Hill and Dandelion following their performances at the Joi To The World. EMI artist mixing of band recently played select East Coast dates in support of its current Reprise Camden, N.J., date of the Lollapalooza tour. Cypress Hill was on the main stage; has a good time during the her are producer album, "Junior Citizen," which features the emphasis track "He's My Star." Dandelion performed at the Lab side stage in support of its new album, her new album. With from Shown, from left, are band members Jim Valentin and Howie Kantoff, PSA "Dyslexicon" Shown, from left, are Carl Hinds of Dandelion, B -Real of Cypress Dallas Austin, center, and Fish on the album. director Cindy Keefer, and band members Rose Marshack and Rick Valentin. Hill, Schwartz, and Kevin Morpurgo of Dandelion. Fishbone, who appears 117 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Billbcx:ircl® 2 continued FOR WEEK ENDINI NOVEMBER 18, 1995 Z Z Z Y Y N °I O Y Y N ON o = w w 8 r= ARTIST TITLE < á rx.I L t w 3ó ARTIST `± N a c.> LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST OR TITLE <Ñ PRICE EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) á á I- 3 no CD Liz a LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) á á 108 83 76 6 THE MAVERICKS MCA 11257* (10.98/15.98) MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS 58 141 119 155 5 OASIS EPIC 67351 (10.98 E0í15.98) (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? 72 109 72 40 3 STEELY DAN GIANT 24634/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) ALIVE IN AMERICA 40 153 129 156 6 EMMYLOU HARRIS ASYLUM 61854/EEG (10.98/15.98) WRECKING BALL 94 110 110 104 58 BRANDY ATLANTIC 82610/AG(9.98/15.98) BRANDY 20 157 167 192 4 CECE ' WINANS SPARROW 51441 (9.98/13.98) ALONE IN HIS PRESENCE 157 97 78 111 11 SOUNDTRACK A &M 540384 (10.98/16.98) EMPIRE RECORDS 63 158 160 139 34 2PAC INTERSCOPE 92399/AG (9.98/16.98) ME AGAINST THE WORLD 1

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2Pac l:o Candlebox 64 Frost 123 Kool G Rap 141 Monica 60 Raekwon Guest Starring Tony Starks Empire Records 111 Madah Carey 2 Musical Magi 177 Abba 190 Korn 151 John Michael Montgomery 51 (Ghost Kenny G 145 Face Killer) 104 Forrest Gump 163 Club Mix '95 Volume II Carman 45 Alison Krauss 161 AC, /DC 29 Garbage 149 59 Lorrie Morgan 128 Rancid 124 Friday Steven Curtis Chapman 133 106 Down South Hustlers 139 After 7 129 Lenny Kravitz 159 Alanis Morissette 4 Vince Gill 76 Collin Raye 131 Friends 48 Idiot's Guide To Classical Music 185 Terri Clark 197 KRS-One 70 Alabama 126 Goo Goo Dolls 42 David Lee Murphy 58 Real McCoy 130 Collective Soul 89 Get Shorty 170 Inner City Blues: The Music Of Marvin All -4 -One 101 Dead Mystikal 137 Red Hot Chili Peppers 22 The Edwyn Collins 188 Grateful 121 k.d. lang 55 Lion King 136 Gaye 189 Anthrax 127 AI Green 171 Rusted Root 113 Mortal Kombat 47 Deborah Cox 120 Annie Lennox 118 Nine Inch Nails 138 Jock Jams Vol. 1 54 AZ 78 Green Day 14, 119 New York Undercover The Cranberries 103, 193 Gerald Levert & Eddie Levert, Sr. 37 Nirvana 178 Sade 173 199 Jock Rock Volume 2 140 Groove Theory 74 Now And Then 122 Jon B. 182 Sheryl Crow 147 Little Texas 114 Heather Nova 186 Joe Satriani 107 MTV Party To Go Volume 7 67 Pocahontas Regina Belle 198 Hill Live 46 Seal 41 73 My Utmost For His Highest 142 Cypress 3 Emmylou Harris 156 Oasis 155 Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories 40 Pulp Fiction 28 Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute To Carole Tony Bennett 105 Sophie B. Hawkins 77 Offspring Bob Seger 34 D'Angelo 62 Luniz 84 135 The Show 56 King John Berry 176 John Hiatt 79 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 95 125 Das EFX 143 Onyx 44 Steely Better Than Ezra 144 Selena Dan 109 Winnie The Pooh: Take My Hand 184 Faith Hill 93 Mannheim Steamroller 21 ORIGINAL 25 Deep Blue Something 96 LONDON CAST George Strait 72 Stevie Ray Vaughan Blackhawk 68 Hoche The Seven Mary Three 152 & Double Trouble Def Leppard 15 & Blowfish 7 Marilyn Manson 102 Phantom Of The Opera Highlights 146 Blues Traveler 24 Shaggy 87 39 Dave Matthews Band 36 Joan Osborne 52 Take That 69 Michael Bolton 12 Eagles Indigo Girls 83 Shai 66 85 The Mavericks 108 Ozzy Osbourne 11 Tears For Fears 153 Clay Walker 88 Bon Joy! 196 Intro 86 Silverchair Eightball & MJG 8 Martina McBride 148 31 The Dog Pound 1 Weezer 154 Chris Isaek 166 Dolly Parton Bone Thugs -N- Harmony 19. 181 Enigma 160 Edwin McCain 174 98 Simply Red 75 Aaron Tippin 63 Bryan White 164 Mandy Patinkin 187 David Bowie 175 Erasure 115 Michael Jackson 65 Reba McEntire 20 Skee -Lo 192 TLC 13 While Zombie 53 Pearl Boyz II Men 50 Gloria Estefan 99 Alan Jackson 6 Tim McGraw 17, 116 Jam 167 Smashing Pumpkins 5 Toad The Wet Sprocket 57 CeCe Winans 157 Tom Petty & Brandy 110 Melissa Etheridge 134 Janet Jackson 10 Brian McKnight 97 The Heartbreakers 150 Michael W. Smith 94 Toadies 61 The Presidents Xscape 32 Brooks & Dunn 183 Faith Evans 33 Jars Of Clay 172 Sarah McLachlan 195 Of The United States Of Solo 91 Travis Tritt 38 America Garth Brooks 43 Jodeci 49 Natalie Merchant 18 27 SOUNDTRACK Shania Twain 16 Yanni 168 Fat Joe 90 Pretenders Jimmy Buffett 132 Elton John 179 Metallica 117 100 Batman Forever 82 Dwight Yoakam Foo Fighters 71 Van Halen 200 30 Bush 26 Montell Jordan 169 Midler it 92 Dangerous Minds 9 Fourplay 194 Bette 81 VARIOUS ARTISTS Tracy Byrd 162 Dead Presidents 23 Junior M.A.F.I.A. 80 Luis Miguel 112 Queen 191 Jeff Foxworthy 35, 165 Classic 1 Don Juan Demarco 180 Disney Vol. - 60 Years Of

118 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER IR 1445 www.americanradiohistory.com RETAIL CHAIN TAKES ON RECORD CLUBS (Continued from page 1) been says he won't see any re- sonal use of our club members ... The ny Lane's offer and says there has offers drive down the perceived value of club at this point, or you'll be paying a lot Bicksler with the sponse to Penny Lane's offer for at least BMG family of labels and our distribu- no discussion of the policy CDs. more." club's legal counsel. Steve Bicksler six to eight weeks, which is the usual ful- tion company believe that we have record Retailers have also griped about the Penny Lane owner we're not pleased by it," act" fillment period for record -club offers. rights which are being infringed upon, "Obviously, discrepancy between their costs and calls his chain's offer a "symbolic the offer that Asked if consumers will view the Pen- and we will aggressively pursue all legal Reiss says. "But basically, those of record clubs. Retail accounts and says it will run for the next several club to the remedies available to us. they've cited is not our offer. Our can pay up to $10 per unit wholesale, months. ny Lane offer as a vehicle protest would maybe "Furthermore, there would appear to membership generally requires our while record-club unit costs are believed Bicksler says, "We're not doing this so clubs, Bicksler says, "They of be issues relating to California state tax members, in return for their introducto- -$5. much to make money on it. We're really look at it and possibly take advantage tobe $4 codes that the California ry records, to commit to buy a minimum recently be- trying to make a statement. it. They go, Well, jeez, I can make my- laws and other Some major labels have interest- number of additional recordings at full "It's an effort on our part to increase self maybe 40 or 50 bucks here. "' authorities will undoubtedly be gun to react to the retail outcry: Last price in order to fulfill their obligation. month, MCA Records and Geffen the perceived value of CDs, which we Regarding any possible fallout from ed in pursuing." Bicksler responds, "I would challenge "We'd only urge, as a result of the ad, Records announced that they were feel has been severely decreased by the chain's offer, Bicksler says he hopes in BMG to quote the California state tax that consumers look carefully at the ad pulling out of the clubs (Billboard, Nov. these record clubs." the clubs would be "lighthearted" law that we are in violation of. If there's and at their obligations and not expose 4). This past spring, Virgin Records said Bicksler says that while the policy on their response. not any evidence of illegal activity, turn it in. themselves by trying to terminate an it would not renew its record -club con- the resale of record club product has not "I think they realize too that we're busi- "Furthermore, extortion is still obligation prematurely." tracts (Billboard, April 23). been finalized, Penny Lane will proba- going to put a dent in [record -club against the law in the state of California, Regarding Penny Lane's implied shot The new policy established by Penny bly sell the albums for $10.99. The chain ness]," he adds. want to be threatened for at record -club policies in general, Reiss Lane Records, Tapes And Compact usually sells $15.98 list titles for $12.97. BMG Music Service responded to and we don't state- them to gain an advantage. There's real- says, "This is something that's been de- Discs, which operates four stores in the "We will sell it as new record -club word of Penny Lane's offer with a ly nothing specific in this very, very bated for the 40 years we've been in Los Angeles area and one in Sacramen- product," Bicksler says. "We will not try ment indicating its displeasure. ef- stern notice that I can see." business. Obviously, it's really two dif- to, Calif., represents the first explicit to deceive anybody, as far as customers. "BMG Music Service makes every Reiss, senior VP of business ferent businesses ... The whole industry by a retailer. We will give them the option: When they fort to make sure its record -club product Barry swipe at the clubs consumer affairs at Columbia is in a bit of a downturn right now, or a Penny Lane unveiled its cash offer on bring a CD up to the counter, we'll say, does not appear in retail stores, either and House, the record club jointly operated flat turn, if you will. Clubs are some- the back cover of the November issue of `Would you like a couple of dollars off? deliberately or inadvertently," the state- not in- by Sony Music and Warner Music times a scapegoat for these kinds of its free in -house magazine, Monthly Mu- We can give you a sealed record -club ment says. "Our club product is Group, takes a more benign view of Pen- things." sic Guide. The chain distributes 30,000 copy.' It's their choice." tended for any use other than the per- copies of the magazine each month; in December, the press run will be in- creased to 40,000, with 20,000 ear- SONY MUSIC ENTERS DEAL WITH MICHAEL JACKSON, ATV CATALOG marked for insertion in the local free al- (Continued from page 10) ternative paper The L.A. Weekly. Penny Lane's offer cites a typical CBS's publishing lost a signifi- tance of copyrights and the role of record -club introductory deal of 10 CDs cant catalog in the late '70s, when they play in the introduction new for the price of one. McCartney made a deal to perform technologies," Sony Corp. of Amer- "You've seen the ads," the Monthly as a solo artist on then CBS-owned ica president /CEO Michael Schul- Music Guide offer reads. "They're hard Columbia Records. One of the terms hof said in a prepared statement Mu- to miss. Though the selection is very lim- of his deal was that CBS turn over released Nov. 7. "Today, Sony ited, the prices are more than 85% less the Frank Music catalog -once sic takes its rightful place once than the wholesale cost that music re- owned by legendary songwriter again as a major force in music pub- tailers pay, even though we buy much Frank Loesser -to McCartney's lishing." larger quantities. That got us thinking- publishing organization. Sony Music Publishing president we need a new wholesaler -YOU! And In 1986, new Sony Music chief Richard Rowe says that the transac- at these prices, you'll reap an extraordi- Tommy Mottola, a professional tion will "serve as the best possible narily large return for your invest- manager at Chappell Music early in foundation for growing our music the agreement forming Sony /ATV ment!" his career, decided to rebuild the publishing companies worldwide." Michael Jackson and Sony executives sign executive VP, Penny Lane suggests that its cus- company's fortunes in music pub- Rowe notes that ATV Music also Music Publishing. Pictured, from left, are Jody Graham Dunitz, Anthony, executive VP, Sony Music tomers join a record club, selecting titles lishing. A key acquisition in 1989 holds works by Little Richard and Sony /ATV Music Publishing; Michelle president/CEO, Sony Corp. of America; that can be found in the top 50 of its in- was Tree Music, the country music Lloyd Price, among others. Entertainment; Michael P. Schulhof, Sony Music Entertainment; and house chart. The chain says it will pay $6 publisher that Sony Music bought Sony's publishing relationships Jackson; Thomas D. Mottola, president/COO, Music Publishing. for each factory -sealed CD. for $20 million. include ties with such artist/writers Richard Rowe, president, Sony /ATV The ad continues, "That's it! Your in- Michael Jackson acquired ATV as , Nile Rodgers, Mariah vestment at most is $16.98 (before ship- Music in 1984 from the late Aus- Carey, Alice In Chains, Leonard ping and handling) for 10 CDs that Pen- tralian businessman Robert Holmes Cohen, Neil Diamond, Barry Mann ny Lane will give you $60.00 for. Of A'Court for about $70 million. & Cynthia Weil, and Conway Twit - COMPUSERVE, PUBLISHERS REACH DEAL course, you should probably quit the "Michael understands the impor- ty. (Continued from, ,,age 9) Fox Agency permitting the upload mance right groups seeking to li- of recordings of cense the services. AT NEW YORK CLUB and download MITCHELL DOES RARE LIVE SHOW member publishers' songs. "In our view, the commercial on- (Continued from page 15) The license rate will be based on line services are responsible for goes performances of copyrighted musi- At the Fez, though, she brought out all my tunings of all my songs, and that level of delight again. Working in the new mechanical rate that 1, Murphy says, cal works which are presented by one forest -green solid -body electric what the audience basically heard at this duo form with a drummer as tal- into effect Jan. is per transaction means of transmissions on their guitar that plugs into an electronic tun- the Fez show was an impromptu first ented and melodic as Brian is a brand - which 6.95 cents in online services and should be licensed," ing device, allowing instant retuning live rehearsal jam between Brian and new musical romance for me, and one (or "download," parlance). Agency will issue li- says Bennett Lincoff, director of le- and negating the need for additional in- me. Happily, it turned out to be one of like a very few I've had in my career, so The Harry Fox career, not we're aiming to do more club appear- censes electronically, collect royal- gal affairs for ASCAP. struments. the highlights of my entire is no she added with a laugh, ances fairly soon in places like the Fez ties under the license, and distrib- "Every day that there Her pairing with Blade proved including," agreement with major commercial uniquely effective. The two instrumen- "some of the wild experiences I may and the Viper Room in L.A. ute them to publishers. is not being li- online services is another day that talists, despite their newness together, have slept through or blotted out from "I almost canceled the Fez show just CompuServe itself hours before I went on, maybe fearing censed. This was a key point of con- ASCAP's members are not receiv- interplayed with a knowing sense of in- the '60s." which they are Mitchell delivered five songs -about it wouldn't work out. But happily there tention among commercial online ing their royalties, * tuition. that due for the use of their music by is it had been my inten- a third of the set -from her current were no boos when I plugged in my services, which have asserted "The truth of these services," Lincoff says. right about the time Reprise album, "Turbulent Indigo "; a electric guitar instead of playing an they are the online equivalent tion to quit music or news- ASCAP has already issued sever- I appeared last April at the New Or- new tune tentatively titled "Love Puts acoustic. Actually, the Roland brain electronic bookstores sound beautifully suited to stands and not responsible for their al dozen online licenses to a variety leans Jazz & Heritage Festival," On a New Face "; and such quintessen- provides a Lincoff classics as "Hejira." each song -like, for instance, the ny- content -providers' content. But the of individual Web sites, Mitchell told Billboard in an exclusive tial Mitchell entered into an In return, she was serenaded with lon- string tonality people are used to settlement agreement includes a says, but has not yet interview two days after the show. with any of the large "Happy Birthday" by a crowd cog- on certain things. You also hear a guarantee by CompuServe for the agreement "That appearance was to be my swan services. her birthday Nov. 7. freshness and distinctiveness that's al- obligations of its forum managers commercial song, until two things conspired to nizant of licensing activity can "I won't have to say I'm 51'/2 any- most orchestral it's so rich. I wanted to to pay royalties under the mechani- The online keep me in the business. First, I heard to quicken as the from more!" joked Mitchell, looking blow chords up in size the way Georgia cal licenses issued, according to be expected about Brian, this great drummer involved rise along with the wanted to play nowhere near that age. But by the O'Keefe blew up the flowers in her NMPA counsel Alan Shulman. stakes Shreveport, La., who of consumers going online at show's end, much of the house was vis- paintings, and now that's possible." CompuServe spokesman Russ number with me, and then Fred Walecki and the number of sites they can Angeles built ibly moved by the rare and unexpected Mitchell added that she's writing Robinson characterizes the agree- Westwood Music in Los find offering music to sample. modified Strato- experience, which was a harbinger, new songs and has a host of surprises ment as "good for everybody." me a prototype of this that has "There is the potential for this to caster that hooks up to a digital Roland perhaps, of Mitchell's renewed empha- planned between now and the end of "We are the first service 1996. But she noted that her next Man- entered into this kind of licensing develop into a very significant rev- VG8 unit. The VG8 is basically a com- sis on live performance. says NMPA's Mur- "It's a whole new ballgame now for hattan appearance will not be until agreement, so that's pretty signifi- enue source," puterized brain with foot pedals into to continue to told Billboard, "but it Dec. 6, when she attends the Billboard cant for us," Robinson says. phy, "and we intend which are programmed a whole palette me," Mitchell that copyright holders get more than 30 songs' had to be, because I couldn't have gone Music Awards telecast at the New The major commercial online ensure of sounds plus America their just dues from the use of mu- worth of intricate tunings for the night on, considering the difficulties I was York Coliseum to accept the Century services, which include also being sic in this new arena." at the Fez. facing in getting the right quality of Award, Billboard's highest honor for Online and Prodigy, are "This device has the capacity to hold sound and presentation -I needed distinguished creative achievement. aggressively courted by perfor- 119 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Festivals In U.S., Beyond Adopt Music, Spirit Of Carnival BY ISAAC FERGUSSON Jamaica's fifth carnival, in April, was a boom in New York, New Jersey, Geor- from Derek's band D'Midas. Queen of the sounds of soca and calypso mingled smash success, with activities extending gia, Florida, Texas, Maryland, Califor- the bands was Wendy Hughes of D'Mi- with East Indian chutney rhythms as NEW YORK -When a Caribbean-style to Ocho Rios and other parts of the is- nia, Massachusetts, and Canada. das for her portrayal of "Jewel Of The the makers of these Caribbean musics carnival arrives in a city, the sponta- land. Top soca artists and mas makers At Toronto's Carabana in July, Sun." were honored. Several artists were in- neous joy, creativity, and public involve- from Trinidad joined organizers Byron panorama winner was the Mississagua Band of the year was Hawks Interna- ducted into the Sunshine Calypso and ment it generates virtually ensures Lee and the Dragonaires and a slew of Steel Band. New Dimensions were tional portraying "Fantasy Warriors." Steel Pan Music Hall of Fame. growth. Such festivals as Atlanta's Jamaican reggae artists to give the fes- named pan on the move champions, and Road march king went to Superblue for Among those honored with special Peach Tree Festival, Toronto Day, and tival, which was imported from Trinidad the junior pan monarch was Gesse "Signal For Lara." Panorama champi- recognition awards were Trinidad-born San Francisco's May Carnival have, in 1990, a truly Jamaican character. Ketchum Pan Vibrations. ons were Desperadoes USA. East Indian singer Sally Edwards for over the past 20 years, adopted more On Grenada, where carnival competi- There was a tie for the title of Toron- Miami's queen of carnival was Fatima chutney soca; the legendary calypsonian and more elements of Caribbean carni- tions took place July 29 -Aug. 15, insur- to's adult kings: Jason Connell and Rodriguez for "Call Of The Siren." King Samuel "Lord Brigo" Abraham for ca- vals. ance agent Kim Francis emerged as Courtney Doldron. Connell portrayed of carnival was veteran Tedder Eustace lypso; five -time calypso king and 1995 Tallahassee, Fla., inaugurated its first 1995 carnival queen. The best costume "A Mystical Bird" with bandleader Ken for "De Bogey- Man," from the band Trinidad calypso monarch Leroy "Black Caribbean -style carnival in May, when award went to Giessel Flavigyny for her de Freitas, and Doldron portrayed Razzle Dazzle, presented by Genesis. Stalin" Calliste was awarded people's revelers were treated to their first taste "Genie Of The Land." "Chaos" with bandleaders Nip Davis Band of the year was Legends, by Sean choice for calypso; Neal and Masy of traditional Trinidad -style jouvert- Ajama took Grenada calypso De Freitas and Party People. Best play- Trinidad All Stars were named 1995 dancing in the streets before dawn to monarch honors for "Back On The Road ing band was Second Imij. McIntosh panorama champions; and Carl "Jazzie" steel pan and rag-tag `old mas" bands, Again." Roadmarch king was Inspector, and Massive Chandelier earned road Pantin was dubbed friend of the art. with costumes made only from oil and for his party song "Madness." Panora- march title for "On The Road." And De Other winners included Baron, who body paints. ma champs were JBC New Dimensions Reporter was named calypso king for took two awards, as male vocalist of San Francisco's carnival on May 28 playing "The Breeze." the his "A Lesbian In A Man's Body." year and calypso of the year, for his hosted artisans from Bolivia, Peru, At Barbados' August Cropover Festi- In London's Notting Hill Carnival splendid environmental protest song Brazil, Mexico, and Polynesia, as well as val, Edwin Yearwood became the first Aug. 27 -28, calypso monarch was Lord "Mother Earth Is Crying." such world-class Caribbean carnival de- calypso singer to win calypso One of the the Cloak. Best adult mas band was Mas- most underrated talents in calypso, signers as Stephen Derek. This event monarch, roadmarch king, and soca querade 2000, portraying "Exotica." Shadow, won best social commentary brought in such top soca artists as Spar- monarch titles, a triple-win first in Bar- Best steelband of the road was Lam- for his powerful piece "Poverty Is Hell." row, Superblue, Arrow, Second Imij, bados. It was also Yearwood's first big - beth Youth Community Steel Band, and The great veteran Kitchener was un- and the United Sisters. time competition, and the winning song national steelbands' panorama champi- beatable, taking awards for best cre- In Melbourne, Australia, the 41-year- was "Obadele," a tribute to Barbadian BLACK STALIN on was Ebony Steel Orchestra, playing ative and best creative humor, with his old Moomba Festival Street Parade, champion sprinter Obadele Thompson. "Four Lara Four." "No Wuk For Carnival"; arranger Ken- March 11, got a splendid taste of carni- Further north on Antigua, where car- and C. Doldron. Other London winners were Sounds ny Phillips scored with his work on val with Trinidad native Roger Phillips' nival ran July 10 -Aug. 8, Smarty Jr. won Toronto's adult queen was Danielle Unlimited, best soca on the move; Clive Preacher's "Jump And Wave," which Melbourne Masqueraders' presentation his third calypso monarch crown. Two of Lee (daughter of the legendary Byron Scarborough, adult king for "Jumbie In won best party calypso; and producer of of "Aspects Of The Great Barrier Reef." Burning Flames' songs, "Stampede" Lee), who collaborated closely with de- The Callaloo" from the band Exotica; the year went to Julian Williams for Fortunately for Caribbean carnivals, and "Jim Jam," tied for roadmarch hon- signer Stephen Derek. Mary Roberts, best queen for "Sympho- Baron's "Mother Earth Is Crying." Hurricanes Luis and Marilyn struck in ors. Halcyon Steel Orchestra won the Portraying "Lady Of Life," Lee was ny Of Light" from the band Mahogany's Trinidad's 1995 panorama champions, late August, after most carnivals had panorama competition. part of Sunrise And Sunset, with Davis presenation of "Ritual." Amoco Renegades, scored again at the ended. Still, the Dominican Republic, On Dominica, where carnival was held and Doldron, whose costumes were also The 1995 carnivals were previewed in Sunshine Awards, emerging as panora- Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Feb. 27 -28, prior to the island's severe designed by Derek. the annual So Yu Going To ... Carnival ma champions. Nevis, St. Martin, and Dominica were hurricane pounding, carnival king was Toronto's top band was Kenney magazine, published by Ahh Wee Tours There were five new inductees into hit with widespread devastation, making Andrew Brazi, aka Scrunter. Carnival Coombs' "The Art of Nature." Road Ltd. of Brooklyn and headed by publish- the Hall of Fame: the legendary calyp- carnival reports from many islands diffi- queen was Darney Wayland, princess march kings were Ronnie McIntosh and er/editor Carlisle Hall. A roundup of this sonians Dr. Hollis "Chalkdust" Liver- cult. was Nikita Bruno, and the star of the Massive Chandelier for their perfor- year's activity will appear in the January pool, Carlton "Destroyer" , and A hurricane relief concert in New teenage pageant was the young, talent- mance of "On The Road." edition. The magazine will also have a Kenneth "Dictator' St. Bernard; York was organized by local talk/ethnic ed Donna and Sylvester. Local road march king was Connector summer '96 edition. steel pan artists Emmanuel "Kobo station WLIB and took place at Down- Caribbean carnivals also took place on for "Wine And Shake Your Barn Barn." Jack" Riley and Oscar Pile. ing Stadium on Randalls Island on Sept. St. Lucia, St. Vincent, the Virgin Is- At Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Labor Day Pa- THE SUNSHINE MUSIC AWARDS The show was hosted by founder 30. lands, St. Maartens, St. John, Tortola, rade Sept. 4 (see story, page 1), Michael At the seventh annual Sunshine Mu- Gilman T. Figaro and attracted an all- Reggae and calypso artists from Anguilla, and Bermuda. Lewis emerged as carnival king for his sic Awards, held Oct. 20 at the Tribeca star audience of Caribbean and other across the Caribbean gathered to raise North American carnivals continue to splendid "Abdul D -Great Sundancer" Performing Arts Center in New York, music industry folk. funds to help the hard -hit islands. Beres Hammond, John Holt, Superblue, Win- ston Soso, Little Vicious, and many oth- MAKING PLANS FOR CARNIVAL'S FUTURE ers made appearances, but unfortunate- (C'ontiiz.ued from page 1) ly, the event was sparsely attended due to the venue's distance from New York's In Trinidad, the modern steel pan fac- and fevered discussions of broadcasting Richardson says the problem is the Trinidad's calypso monarch Stalin West Indian community, inclement tory celebrated its first anniversary; the rights and money raised questions in lack of accountability by such carnival (see story, page 1) notes that pan bands weather, and a disruption of subway ser- factory was founded to fend off "foreign Brooklyn that go to the heart of survival organizers as WIADCA. "What you also require more sound support. "A DJ vice. pan" manufactured in Switzerland and for carnivals around the world: Artisans have here in Brooklyn is a regime that could just turn_abutton and get 20,000 At Trinidad's February Carnival, an Japan. and musicians say it is time for carnival never consults with us, the mas makers," watts of power, and people jumping up estimated 4 million people turned the is- And in a move usually associated with organizers to clean up their acts and be- Richardson says.' We need to know how could hear him a mile away and dance," land into a giant party with rum, hot major corporations, an internal hostile gin operating in a more professional much money we are generating from the he says. "But when you have even 120 soca, steel pan, and resounding brass or- takeover effort at Eddy Grant's Ice Mu- manner in order to ensure the survival Carnival. After 28 years, we need and pan players in your steel orchestra, you chestras. Rag-tag bands jumped along sic record company was thwarted (see of carnivals. should have a carnival hall, with a muse- still have a sound problem ... so you find with fantasy masqueraders bedecked in story, page 1). "The millions of dollars being made um and a meeting place. To accomplish bandleaders spending money on the DJ the phantasmagoric creations of some of On the music front, three remarkable are not flowing back to support the peo- these goals, to ensure that the people sound systems and ignoring pan." the best mas makers. new steel pan albums by Brooks Earl ple who are making the carnivals hap- who are actually making the carnival are This year, $15,000 in prize money was Stalin became Trinidad's national ca- and Len "Boogsie" Sharpe made hot pen," says Richie Richardson, a Brook- properly supported and compensated offered at the panorama competition or- lypso monarch, his fifth win, dethroning carnival music news this year. lyn -based masquerade designer and for their work, and that the carnival can ganized by WIADCA and held Sept. 2 at 1994 twin kings Delamo and Luta. Stal- Those were the highlights of a year as leader of the Rage masquerade group. continue to grow and survive, we ur- the Brooklyn Museum. Nine steel or- in's winning calypso, "Tribute To Sun - tumultuous for carnival as hurricanes Richardson estimates that it could gently need proper control and channel- chestras entered, and the winner, Des- dar Popo," was about Popo, one of Luis and Marilyn, which devastated the cost a bandleader $1,000 -$2,000 in rent ing of the monies." peradoes USA, will receive $7,000. Sec- Trinidad's most famous East Indian islands this summer. and other expenses for the four months Lezama and spokeswoman Joyce ond and third placers will divide the chutney singers. The unprecedented Fox broadcast of needed to produce a mas band. Quamina did not return several phone remaining $8,000. Trinidad's roadmarch king was Su- the Brooklyn festivities put a spotlight A carnival mas band is usually made calls seeking response to Richardson's Reid says that the lack of commit- perblue for "Signal For Lara." on Caribbean-style carnivals. The cele- up of singers, musicians, costumed per- comments. ment and support from carnival organiz- Soca monarch was Ronnie McIntosh, bration, which began Aug. 31 and ended formers, and DJs. Anthony Abdul Reid, steel pan orga- ers and bandleaders is the reason that who sang Superblue's "On The Road." Sept. 4 with the parade, was attended by "There is no funding and no help from nizer of Pan Trinbago North America, steel pan cannot find the resources to Calypso queen was Eastlyn On for "My 3 million revelers decked out in extrava- WIADCA," says Richardson. He adds an organization seeking to represent deal with amplification, rehearsal space, Dream" and "Save Our Children." Amo- gant costumes and dancing to calypso, that most bands don't have the space to steel pan players in the U.S., says that in and other necessities. co Renegades were named panorama soca, steel pan, and reggae. rehearse and create their elaborate cos- terms of revenues generated by the (steel pan) champions, playing Mer- The Fox program, anchored by veter- tumes "and must drift around the neigh- Brooklyn carnival, "what goes back to DEARTH OF RECORDINGS chant's "Four Lara Four," a tribute to an newscaster Jim Ryan and Trinidad - borhoods scrounging and begging for a the pan player is negligible. Bands are Steel pan recordings have become a the Trinidad -born cricket champion. born actor Sullivan Walker, legitimized place to [build] their mas over the four forced to scramble to merely cover ex- rare breed recently, due to a variety of In Trinidad masquerade action, this cultural extravaganza as a genuine months that is needed." penses. Players themselves can never be factors, including the tightening of im- Hilton Cox emerged as carnival king for New York event. Richardson says, 'We exist through paid." migration and visa requirements for his stunning rendition of "Mystic Dawn" was "It the best thing that happened the generosity and enthusiasm of our Instruments are expensive, says U.S. and European entry and work from per- Stephen Le Heung's band, Ocea- to us," says Carlos Lezama, West Indian members, but that is not enough. After Reid, about $1,000 for a tenor pan and mits. nia. Band of the year was Peter Min - American Day Carnival Assn. founder all our work and toil, all we get is a cheap $1,500-$2,000 for a six-drum bass set. These new laws make it virtually im- shall's controversial presentation, "Hal- and chief administrator, estimating that trophy and a few thousand dollars, and Add pan stands, uniforms, paint, and possible for many calypso and steel pan lelujah." Allison Brown won carnival $300 million was generated by the carni- then only the few winners. What's even arranger fees, and Reid estimates that it musicians to obtain visas to tour and queen for her portrayal of "Joy To The val this year. worse is you don't get your prize money costs about $30,000 to bring a band into work outside of the islands and make it World." The unprecedented media attention until a year later." the panorama, or steel pan, competition. (Continued on next page) 120 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com MAKING PLANS FOR CARNIVALS FUTURE (Continued f rout preceding page) the factory can successfully the first anniversary of Trinidad's into them in a time -consuming cal that prohibitive for Caribbean music brass and voices, Brooks delivers a proper- sounding steel modern steel pan factory, Trinidad process that has proven incapable of produce producers and distributors to bring brilliant steel renditions of such ca- pan, but now I am convinced that "On and Tobago Instruments Ltd., in meeting export demands, which the musicians abroad for tours. lypso hits as Ronnie McIntosh's steadily despite the TTIL is doing a great job and can five The Road" (written by Superblue), Laventile, birthplace of the steel have grown Consequently, in the past scarcity of recorded pan music. make a genuine contribution to steel years, new pan recordings have Superblue's "Signal For Lara," and pan. music." is the brainchild of chair - Reid says, "At first I was skepti- pan slowed to a trickle and become vir- Shadow's "Play Whe," as well as TTIL even in such ballads as Lionel Richie's man/CEO Michael P. Cooper, quali- tually unavailable, and record stores. "Love Will Find A Way." ty- control officer Tony Slater, Caribbean Franklyn 01- Granville Straker, a calypso mu- The third album, "Pan Ballads operations director has operated from Classics," released in mid -October, livierra. Trinidad can now compete sic pioneer who of its Records & represents the triumphant return of and safeguard the originality the same store, Straker's from rival pan THE at 242 Utica Ave. in Brook- Trinidad's No. 1 player /arranger, musical creation BETWN Stereo in Switzerland and 27 years, says he's trying to the legendary Len "Boogsie" manufacturers lyn, for a grow- the near total halt in pro- Sharpe, after a three -year hiatus Japan, which are catering to reverse demand for the island's BULLETS duction of steel pan albums in the from the music scene. ing global years. Sharpe, who has battled drug and indigenous instrument. past few pans were hand- have always been a lover of alcohol problems in recent years, Previously, steel "I by a small number he says. "It is the music delivers an exceptional musical ex- made in Trinidad steel pan," TTIL plans to harness by Geoff Mayfield I grew up with, and I want to see it ploration. Standout tracks are of craftsmen. of such master panists as go forward." Lewis & Lewis' "Always," George the skills whose rap album has been Bertie Marshall, Bertram Kellman, GRAVY TRAIN: Rookie act Tha Dogg Pound, Straker has produced and distrib- Benson's "Greatest Love Of All," about since presidential candidate Robert "My Way," and and Ronald Harrigan in order to en- much anticipated and talked uted three excellent new steel pan 's the entertainment industry's feet to a fire during a speech in Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves sure that its factory maintains a Dole held albums on his label, Straker's May, sold more than 277,500 units in its first full week on the market. Al- A Woman." personal touch even as it mass -pro- Records. though this debut album posts the fifth -highest first -week tally of any 1995 The releases include the debut al- Straker, who says he would be duces the instruments. and Pink Floyd Marshall, Kellman, and Harrigan, album- exceeding those posted by Bruce Springsteen - bum "Soca Vibrations" by tenor pan happy to move 3,000 -4,000 units per shoulders and quoting the hook from who began as pan players, have de- some rival labels are shrugging their soloist Earl Brooks, who is a mem- album, is already planning a Carni- me if I chuckle. the art of pan making over Peggy Lee's '60s hit: "Is that all there is ?" Forgive ber of Desperadoes USA and Phase val 1996 steel pan release. veloped has employed SoundScan the years to a degree that machin- Fact is, in the 4' /2 years The Billboard 200 11. That set has done so well that data, the only debut album to move more copies its first week was that of MODERN FACTORY, ANCIENT CRAFT ery cannot duplicate. This small, in- within four months, Straker re- Dogg Pound mentor Snoop Doggy Dogg, who rang the bell with 803,000 A historic moment for the steel formal guild cuts its instruments by leased Brooks' follow -up album, December 1993. That singular phenomenon by the Pound's asso- with pan industry came this month with sinking and burning musical notes units in "Carnival Is Pan." Coupled ciate, and the fact that this album has been in the news since June, simply led folks (including this columnist) to assume that "Dogg Food" would open with more of a stratospheric number. And, unlike Snoop's launch, which had a video out weeks before the album reached stores, Tha Dogg GRANT'S ICE RECORDS DRAWS CONTROVERSY Pound's "Respect" clip did not hit screens until the week of the album's (Continued from page 1) street date. old bit from a Straker says, "The prob- Before you sneer at Tha Dogg Pound's feat, perhaps an time calypso king Chalkdust oppos- York offices. Ice Records, which is Granville perspective. Ask your- Ice had a major impact on Richard Pryor television special will offer needed Guyana -born Grant's owner- registered in London, has since re- lems with an album without es the of calypso albums in self what the Pips would have sold if they'd released of certain songs because he is opened in Teaneck, N.J., and is the availability less than 277,000 units. ship of the top calypso Gladys Knight. Something tells me it would been not from Trinidad. Chalkdust says rapidly reorganizing. Dolan still 1995, since most on the label." he has called upon the island's gov- holds a seat on the Ice Records artists are London. In an exclusive interview, Grant ernment to use its National Trust board of directors in Rap's impact spreads beyond Tha Dogg Pound, as the is upon us," says told Billboard, "This catalog is part RAPPING PAPER: Act to retrieve the publishing rights "Carnival 1996 Hill title blasts The Billboard 200 at No. 3, with 142,000 units, we must now tend to the of the patrimony of the Caribbean. third Cypress held by Grant's company. Grant, "and surprisingly, Eightball & MJG roll a robust 82,000 units for an urgent matter of recording all of our What we have here at Ice is the last while, more "Many of these songs are national 8. That's more than seven times the 11,000 units that the act's That will begin im- remaining popular English -lan- entry at No. treasures and should not be con- calypso artists. sold in its best week; Eightball & MJG's '93 title never reached mediately." guage music that is as yet unex- 1994 album trolled by foreigners like Eddy Billboard 200. the Ice Music holds the publishing plored. It is not surprising that The Grant, who is trying to control On Top R &B Albums, Tha Dogg Pound makes its expected leap from No. rights to Grant's extensive Dolan and his cohorts tried to wrest the publishing," says Chalkdust. 28 -where it landed as a result of street -date violations-to the top of who, until Caribbean music catalogs, repre- control of it." at Dolan, an Englishman waves chart, with Eightball grabbing No. 2 and Cypress Hill setting up shop director of Ice senting the works of Lord Kitchen- Dolan's action sent shock from that July, was managing world, as No. 3. The order of Eightball and Cypress on the R &B list differs an ex parte injunction er, Superblue, Stalin, Roaring Lion, through the calypso panel of Records, filed fiercely nationalistic on the big chart because the former utilizes data only from a select in August barring Grant from con- Gabby Preacher, and many other artists and saw their invaluable core R &B stores. to operate the music pub- top calypso music performers. Caribbeanites enter The Billboard tinuing wealth about to fall under The three rap albums, plus the other four titles that lishing company. The injunction was During the course of the pro- cultural units of new business, yet the Music and Ice the control of a "foreigner," some- 200's top 50, represent more than 630,000 filed in Antigua, where Ice Music ceedings, Ice units ahead of last week's pace. Remove those seven al- ground to a standstill, dis- one not rooted in calypso culture. chart is only 88,000 was registered in 1991. Records top 200's volume is down by about 12% from last week's busi- heard rupting the shipment, promotion, In obtaining the injunction, Dolan bums, and the The Antigua High Court own- ness. Market Watch (see page 122) reveals that industrywide sales of all al- 26 -27 and dismissed and distribution of a number of al- swore that he was the "silent when the case Sept. Ltd. bums and singles are only slightly ahead of last week and down the injunction. bums. Among those delayed were er" of Ice Music Antigua and Barbuda High Court weighed against the comparable 1994 week. A countersuit filed by Grant was the "Carnival '95" compilation; Eightball, and Cypress will, judge Kenneth A. Benjamin ruled Figure, too, that the albums by Dogg Pound, heard Oct. 18, and Dolan pleaded no "Message To Sundar" by most big rap albums, experience big monarch, that "the facts presented to the following the pattern established by contest to Grant's claim of "benefi- Trinidad's 1995 calypso Speaking of second -week drops, last week's chart Stalin; Superblue's "Happy Carni- court by the plaintiffs must have second -week declines. cial ownership" of Ice Music Ltd. topper, the Smashing Pumpkins, follow the trend of many of this quarter's gave the val"; and Roaring Lion's "Vive Le been in some measure deliberate Antigua's High Court to big albums with a 48% erosion, which moves them down to No. 5. full control of Ice Music. King" and its Carnival hit "Papa and were calculated portray singer as a stranger and, However, Dolan's action prompt- Chunks." [Eddy Grant] as a burglar." Ice Records to shut down its New Brooklyn, N.Y. -based distributor more appallingly, stores Nov. 7, ed Dolan's injunction, SUPER TUESDAYS: Another heavy release slate hits In dismissing In Chains, Madonna, key of the Antigua which will bring chart debuts next week for Alice the consideration hits set, and a Boyz II High Court was the fact that, al- Bonnie Raitt, singles sales champ Coolio, a UB40 as his Men remix set, with Alice getting by far the largest numbers. And don't un- though Grant had hired Dolan and, especially, SONY'S `SESAME STREET' CAMPAIGN manager and agent in 1986, a fax derestimate rap acts the Click, Erick Sermon, ') the Wu -Tang Clan. The chart after (Conti toted from page l from Dolan's agent, James Hard - Genius /GZA, the latest spinoff from out Tuesday (14), which includes -promotional castle, dated July 31, 1995, dis- that will reflect the full deck that comes tions. Each runs about 50 minutes; doesn't lack for cross Whitney Houston's "Waiting To Exhale," R. Kelly, indicator of market claimed any knowledge on Dolan's the soundtrack from none will get TV exposure. support, a good Stones, Meat Loaf, Bruce Springsteen, and a new Stevie acceptance. She ticks off deals with part of an Edmond M. Grant. the Rolling "Kids Guide To Life" is Sony Wonder hits compilation. Whew! Bee International candy, Tyco toys, Also deemed pertinent was Wonder's biggest CTW project. from in the direct -to -video HarperCollins' "Enchanted Tales" Dolan's letter of resignation Two entries of director of Ice series, "Learning To Share" with books, and Innovative Time watch- the position last week when No. 90 Fat Joe Records, dated July 13, 1995. F EATS: Relativity set a high mark for itself "Today" host Katie Couric and "Do es. giving the label five albums on The Billboard - Grant established Ice Records in and No. 123 Frost debuted, The Alphabet" with Billy Joel, de- There are also tie -ins for "Street is beaten with this week's Eight- 1974. He told Billboard that trouble 200, the most in label history. The record but in February. A third is due later fighter," but not attached to the are two Bone Thugs -N- Harmony was began after he fired Dolan as his ball & MJG debut. Also on for Relativity in 1996 to flesh out Moss' "line with- Sony Wonder name. Renegade from Joe Satriani (No. 107) ... A 9% sales material "more on business manager in July and asked sets (Nos. 19 and 181) and one in a line." created to handle act the Corrs to No. 19 on Heatseekers. Now four Moss says. One ver- him to resign as managing director gain pushes 143/Lava Sony Wonder's first direct -to- the edgy side," reached that chart's top 20, not bad for a label that just the game is aimed at older of Ice Records. Lava acts have video effort, "Enchanted Tales," sion of first album in April. Jill Sobule and CIV each reached No. 11, kids; the other, "a little more vio- Grant says Dolan retaliated by shipped its continues to rack up strong sales, but Lava's most conspicuous Heatseeker has been Edwin McCain, who de- it to plan lent," is aimed at adults. Each is going to Antigua and filing the in- which have made easier buted at No. 1 while reaching No. 107 on the big chart. the new addition. Moss won't reveal $14.98 suggested list. junction. numbers, but "Enchanted Tales" 121

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IT'S IMPOSSIBLE for any single to beat the record set by weeks in 1953. That is still the record for Nat King Mariah the longest -run- Cole Carey's "Fantasy" as 1 the longest-running No. ti- ning No. 1 single in the U.K. In 1964, the Bachelors took tle on the Hot 100 for 1995. Now in its eighth week, the first the same song to No. 2. single from "Daydream" surpasses the seven -week runs of Erwin Drake, Irvin Graham, .Jimmy Shirl, and At "Take A Bow" by Madonna, "This Is How We Do It" by Stillman now have the longest span 1 Montel) of No. singles for Jordan, and "Waterfalls" by TLC earlier this songwriters in Britain: 40 years and seven months. year. With less than eight weeks left Dinah Like Green & Flynn's previous in 1995, even if a single take; over No 1, "Unchained Melody," the the top spot next week and keeps it duo's new single was produced by until the end of the year,ar, it m on't be Washington Mike Stock & Matt Aitken. able to rack up more weeks than CHART "Fantasy." AND THAT REMINDS ME: Carey's current single is tied vith BEAT . R. Kelly has the second -highest "Dreamlover " as herlongest- lwming ' ` debut of all time on the Hot 100, as No. 1. Her nine chart- toppers have by Fred Bronson "You Remind Me Of Something" Janis Joplin kept her at the summit for a total of enters at No. 4. Only Michael 36 weeks. Only Elvis Presley (79 weeks), the Beatles (59), Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" and Mariah Carey's and Michael Jackson (37) have been in pole position longer. "Fantasy" have debuted higher, and they both entered at No. 1. and OH! CAROLE: It's a good week to be King. First, Lava's "Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute To Carole King" debuts at PAGING MARTIN: Chris Puorro of Bridgewater,. No. 125 un The Billboard 200. (The original "Tapestry" de- N.J., notes that he is a huge Martin Page fan and points buted on the chart at No. 79 April 10, 1971.) And second, Ca- out that the Mercury artist breaks the longevity record on Tom Jones role King and ex- husband Gerry Goffin have the No. 1 sin- the Hot Adult Contemporary chart, as "In The House Of gle in the L'.K. Stone And Light" is in its 51st week. That surpasses Remarkably, the it's only the second time that a Goffirt/King 50 -week run of Jon Secada's "If You Go." Ironically. tune has hit the top of the U.K. chart. The first time was in Page's accomplishment comes 10 years to the week since 1964. when Herman's Hermits covered Earl -Jean's "I'm "We Built This City" by Starship hit No. 1 on the Hot 100). Intl) The soundtrack that bri Something Good." Some 31 years later, "Up On The That song was written by Page and Bernie Taupin. IJ Roof" by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn brings Goffin and King back to top. the It's the third time this classic RHODE SCHOLAR: Add two more top 40 hits by it all home to you song has been a hit in Britain. Surprisingly, neither the natives of Rhode Island to the list published last week. Drifters nor James Taylor charted with r'i'p On The Dr. Louis Iacueo of Covina, Calif., cites "New York's A Roof." Kenny Lynch took it to No. 10 at the end of 1962, Lonely Town" by the Trade Winds, a duo made up of and Julie Grant reached No. 33 at the beginning of 1963. Providence songwriters John Anders and Vinnie Pon - "Up On The Roof is a double -A side with "I Believe." 7 14795 Iì.IlInm1 RawesrJs, k.. ' cia. Anders and Poncia also reached the top 40 as the The original version In- by Frankie Laine was No. 1 for 18 nocence, with "There's Got To Be A Word!"

122 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com CAPE VERDE IN WORLD BEAT SPOTLIGHT (Continued from paye 1) forms and now incorpo- Last week, "Cesaria Evora" stood at It's a model to us." ized percussive such Western instruments as syn- No. 4 on the Top World Music Albums Kahn is organizing the first -ever rate thesizers and drum machines. chart. The release is also one of the few Cape Verde music and arts festival in The Republic Of Cape Verde's connections to the world music titles to enter the Heat - the U.S. Scheduled for Memorial Day With mainland, especially Angola, its SANTO ANTAO album chart. weekend 1996 at the Boston Center for African seekers to the Afro- Cape Verde Beyond the mournful, minor -key the Arts, the festival will seek to attract music has strong similarities Mindelo Cuban music that sprang from the same strains of Evora's signature hit, "Petit the area's Cape Verdean community. ihkSANTA LUZIA region. In fact, the BanaNieira track on Pays" (Little Country), there is a world As many as 360,000 Cape Verdeans Palmeira "Amor Divino," Ribeira musical potential in Cape live in the Boston area-more than the the Luaka Bop CD, SAO VICENTE I. of untapped with an uptempo 4 Verde itself and in far -flung Cape 300,000 who live in Cape Verde itself, ac- could be confused BRANCO dance song. RASO SAL Verdean enclaves, from Paris to Portu- cording to various sources. The New Afro-Cuban "The moment you hear this music, it SÁO NICOLAU gal to the Netherlands to New England. England connection stems from a his- so familiar Caribbean, or Such artists as Cape Verdean-Ameri- toric whaling link between the U.S. sounds -so Brazil or Cuba," says Marks. BOA VISTA can duo the Mendes Brothers, Lisbon, Northeast and Cape Verde. Since the suggesting many of "Indeed, the Portuguese colonies in Portugal -based Bana, and Dutch group decline of the whaling industry, (piSal Rei were all deeply involved in the Livity have made inroads into the U.S. the ships once used for whaling were Africa ... ATLANTIC in has on compilations or per- bought by Cape Verdean entrepre- slave trade. Angola, particular, OCEAN via appearances black mother of the formances in festivals. Their increased neurs, who now use them to transport been called the Cape Verde, settled by has, in turn, raised the profile emigrants and supplies between the Americas. And exposure at the same 100 km their homeland. U.S. and Cape Verde, according to "The Europeans and Africans of the music of the world's After Evora's album, the largest- Rough Guide To World Music." time, could be considered Kahn says the impetus for the New first `Creole' society." 50 mis England festival was a fund from the Among Cape Verdean artists who National Endowment for the Arts, and have attained considerable success in the recent success of the Smithsonian their homeland and in other Cape 4MAIO Festival of American Folk Life, which Verdean communities are Bulimundo, SANTIAGO featured performances by Cape Os Tubaröes, Finaçon (named after the Tavares, Verdean artists. He also credits Evora's genre), Chico Serra, Norberto Vila do in New Bed- breakthrough with increasing aware- the Creole Sextet (based 111, FOGG Maio unofficial Cape Verdean Praia ness of Cape Verdean culture. ford, Mass., the BRAVA (Capital) Evora says she is interested in ap- capital of the U.S.), Masa Atirantes, Mir - Sao Filipe pearing at the New England Festival. ri Lobo, Finka Pe, Gardénia Benros, Speaking in her native Kriolu (a Por- Bau, Nando, Frank de Pina, Rui Pina, tuguese- derived Creole indigenous to Luis Morais, Antoninho Dente D'Oro, D'Novas, Saozinha, and the late her native Cape Verdean island of Sao Manuel indolence and fatalism are per- B. Leza (Evora's uncle). their own music and that of Tito Paris, whose Vicente) through French and English composer obvious qualities." acclaimed musi- Djosinha, Saozinha, Gardénia Benros, haps their most interpreters, she says, "The American Among internationally its independence origin are "Sat- and Mirri Lobo and has licensed tracks Cape Verde gained public is starting to appreciate world cians of Cape Verdean and has disco favorites to Rhino/Putumayo and Ellipsis Arts for from Portugal on July 5, 1975, of Cape Verdean mu- music. They like me, and they like other urday Night Fever" republic. scale U.S. release Silver. world music compilations titled "Best Of since functioned as a democratic Bros. com- artists. I have every intention of contin- Tavares and jazz pianist Horace sic is the Luaka Bop/Warner Music" and "Africa Never Stand Notwithstanding Cape Verde's role in to perform in the U.S. As soon as Although no Cape Verdean artist oth- World pilation "Adventures In Afropea 3: Afro uing respectively; and veteran Joli the slave trade, immigration to America call me, I'll be there!" er than Evora has released a full- length Still," Portugal- Telling Stories To The Sea." they Disco imprint, home to was voluntary, says Kahn. a style called the mor- CD on a major or wide -reaching indie la- Gonsalves' Lota It includes tracks by Evora; Lisbon - Evora excels at of his brother "Cape Verdeans represent the only bluesy genre sugges- bel in the U.S., a number of specialty im- his own music and that based Tulipa Negra, Dany Silva, and na-a plaintive, and com- African community to immigrate to the the Cuban prints service the music -hungry Cape Gus Gonsalves (a saxophonist Bana; multi -instrumentalist/producer tive of the Argentine tango, U.S. by their own means," he says. nwdhina. Verdean population hi the States. poser), Joe Livarmento, Al Lopes, John- Paulino Vieira; Livity; and Cape Verde habanera, and the Brazilian Barros, Still, many Cape Verdeans are torn sales These include the Mendes Brothers' ny Lomba, Tony Pires, Jimmy denizens Pedro Ramos and Jacinta In France -where her total record by their mixed heritage. In some islands, MB Records imprint, which releases Mingo Pina, Frank Monteiro, and Aveli- Sanches. It also encompasses music exceed 200,000 units-she is known as nearly every family has relatives who "la diva pieds- nus," or "the barefoot no Soares. from Angola, Sao Tomé, and Príncipe, The diversity of Cape Verde's music live abroad. in Africa. diva," after her preference for perform- all former Portuguese colonies reflects its complex and troubled histo- Accordingly, Cape Verdean music is the ing barefoot. Cape Verde scholars agree that ry. Used by Portuguese merchants suffused with sadness and longing, qual- of The attention lavished on Evora be- time is ripe for a full -scale explosion since the 15th century as a restocking ities that make the morna an especially lies the richness and diversity of Cape the country's music. point en route to Asia and mainland powerful form that is lyrically and musi- is the logical Verde's musical heritage. In his liner blues. "Cape Verdean music Africa, the 10 -island archipelago became cally reminiscent of the American says notes in the Luaka Bop compilation, mu- next step after salsa, after Brazil," a hub of the slave trade between Africa Evora, who has steadfastly remained L. Kahn, who sicologist Morton Marks describes oth- speak ethnomusicologist Daniel and Europe. in her native country and does not Rhode er styles, such as the more rhythmic, is a folk arts programmer at the Because of its predominantly dry, English or French, says she does not be- Arts and samba -influenced coladeira and the fu- Island State Council on the windy climate, the drought -prone island grudge people who leave Cape Verde. nana, a folklore style with mild political host of a world music program on was never fully developed by Por- "It's a shame that so many people overtones that evolved into a popular, group WSMU Dartmouth, Mass. "Cape tugal. Nevertheless, by the turn of the leave," she says, "but people must find global citizens, electrified genre in the '80s. feel Verdeans are the original 20th century, its population had grown their own happiness. They should it for 500 years. Other Cape Verdean music genres in- and they've been doing to nearly 140,000, according to the 1907 free to pursue a better life for them- clude the batuco and the finaçon, both It's a multi- ethnic, multinational, edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, selves if they choose to." has worked. danceable styles that started as ritual- transnational society that which noted that "slavery and the ener- As Evora sings in "Petit Pays": "Such vating climate have left their mark on nostalgia, such endless nostalgia/My lit- the habits of the people [of Cape Verde], tle country, I love you so." $96 MILLION PIRACY OUTFIT SHUT DOWN (Continued from ow( 10) federal According to the announcement, on and visitors from Israel, Kuwait, and of America, which aided the the the investigation, esti- Oct. 17, the federal grand jury in Jordan. Authorities downplayed team throughout describing mates that piracy costs the industry Philadelphia charged 17 people with Middle Eastern connection, CDs IN 3 WEEKS! arrested as part of an extensive $300 million in displaced domestic sales criminal involvement in two counterfeit- those operation. 500 CDs and 500 Chrome Cassettes only $2,790 each year. ing operations in Pennsylvania, as well family The case is being handled by assis- with inserts and chrome tape "Obviously, we're very pleased," says as operations in New Jersey, Ohio, Illi- hw-color William Nugent and Frank Creighton, coordinator of hives - nois, Tennessee, and Indiana. tant U.S. attorneys tigations for RIAA's anti -piracy unit. The massive roundup ended a seven- Judson Aaron. - ,-- INCLUDES: closed -down operations, which Deluxe Graphic Design He calls the bust the biggest ever in year investigation initiated by RIAA. The Free were active since March 1988, engaged Proof Positive'" Reference CD terms of monetary value. 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