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ADVERTISEMENTS Sony Launching New Disc Format Clubs Getting nomad Recordable/Erasable Product Due In '92 The Music -Vid BY SUSAN NUNZIATA much data as an audio CD can hold inch, hard -plastic protective cover in one -fifth the space. This compres- designed for added durability. The Picture Again NEW YORK -The first recordable/ sion technology was developed ex- company is looking at a variety of erasable optical disc system for con- clusively for the Mini Disc, and different packaging options for the BY LARRY FLICK oO sumers is scheduled to hit the mar- Sony does not foresee other applica- software. and MELINDA NEWMAN ° Q ket in late 1992. tions for it at this time. Mini Disc will initially be market- A, Capable of storing up to 74 min- The Mini Discs, like 31/2-inch com- ed as a portable format, filling a NEW YORK- Video, a prime at- e" O 21/2 in a 2.7- (Continued on page 76) traction of dance clubs 10 years ,' ,z alagra N utes of audio data on a -inch puter discs, are encased magneto -optical disc, Sony Corp.'s ago, is resurging in nightspots all NOMAD Mini Disc system has the "enthusi- across the nation, helping to (i wanna give you) DEVOTION astic support" of Sony Music Enter- A Letter From The Publisher: break dance acts and other bands With a #1 club smash and a #2 hit in tainment, which will supply a wide that would not normally be heard the U.K. Nomad had found a home in range of software when the hard- in such venues. Their irresistible 12' and video the U.S. ware is launched, according to a DJs cite exciting visuals, high- has clubs and pop radio Devoted. Billboard Debuts Piece Counts er- quality clips, and increased ser- for Nomad's debut abum in company representative. Watch vice by labels as reasons for the July. On Capitol. The Mini Disc hardware will be priced in the range of high -end por- On Sales Charts revival. Among the artists bene- table tape and CD players (about Two Music fiting from the trend are such $400), according to Sony. Prerecord- To our readers: that scan bar codes at retail check- club -ready acts as Deee -Lite, GARFIELD ed- software prices are expected to This is a week of historic change out counters has made possible a Shawn Christopher, and funk'n' be comparable with those of today's for Billboard magazine. For more whole new degree of accuracy for roll act EMF. 30 our sales charts have measuring record sales: the ability Additionally, as club formats "IWItOOIORWHa!" CDs ($12 -$16), and blank Mini Discs than years, will cost about the same as high -end relied on rankings of best -selling to count precisely the number of have expanded to include industri- TEERNIIB(SDlHlS units sold, rather than just a rank- al and "alternative" pop music, PAT711LABELLE r analog tape ($5 -$6). records obtained from stores, over NATAIECDIE According to Sony sources, Mini the telephone or by messenger ser- ing of titles. Billboard has worked video exposure has sparked play TEETBMYfAIIOtS over the last two years to of records by such groups as DuNESCEaIUR Disc will include the Serial Copy vice. Until now, the only technologi- diligently BRKNG Management System that has been cal changes have been the introduc- take advantage of this new technol- R.E.M. IOURAWLS . more (Continued on page 71) CARLAPDEASON incorporated into consumer DAT tion of computers to tally the data ogy to produce accurate DE9REEGOrETTE and Philips' new Digital Compact more quickly and the recent usage charts. With this issue we are proud D31DF11JOIr Cassette format. of fax machines -but the basic to begin using actual piece counts The Mini Disc -in development methodology has remained the for two of our leading charts: Top since 1986-uses several new tech- same. Pop Albums and Top Country Al- No. 1 IN BILLBOARD Hip, wry, sassy songs performed in a nologies, including a new type of In the last few years, the intro- bums. Eventually, actual units sold tongue-in-cheek salute to the coolest cat as duction of point -of -sale systems (Continued on page 77) HOT 100 SINGLES data compression that stores I DON'T WANNA CRY in town with the hottest new album * MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) around. GARFIELD "Am I CSol Or WI-at?" TOP POP ALBUMS is available on GRP record, 10 cassette * TIME, LOVE AND TENDERNESS and CD. (GR /GRC /GRD-9641) MICHAEL BOLTON (COLUMBIA) No Harmony In Motown, MCA Agreement HOT R &B SINGLES * KISSING YOU BY JANINE McADAMS inson & the Miracles, and the Jackson suit asks for compensatory and puni- KEITH WASHINGTON 5, Motown is seeking to terminate its tive damages in the "tens of millions (QWEST /WARNER BROS.) with MCA, of dollars." TOP R &B ALBUMS NEW YORK-Motown Records last distribution agreement * NEW JACK CITY week filed a lawsuit against MCA which also owns 17% of the label. The The suit was filed by Motown after SOUNDTRACK (GIANT /REPRISE) Inc., MCA Records, and Uni Distribu- its president and CEO, Jheryl Busby, HOT COUNTRY SINGLES tion after a yearlong dispute over who owns 10% of the company, * IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT threatened to use litigation as a last DOUG STONE (EPIC) MCA's handling of Motown's promo- ALBUMS fail- TOP COUNTRY tion and distribution. 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www.americanradiohistory.com FCC Favors Relaxing Ownership Rules But Some Skeptical About Deregulation BY BILL HOLLAND radio broadcasters from owning ity entry into ownership." more than 12 AM and 12 FM stations The proposals now are subject to a c 0 NIENTS WASHINGTON, D.C. -The FCC, cit- and limit the number of stations a period of public and congressional ing the "dramatic changes" in to- broadcaster can own in one market. comment before implementation. VOLUME 103 NO. 21 MAY 25, 1991 day's radio markets and "increased Despite the unanimous FCC vote Some members of Congress are competition" and financial difficulties on the proposals, several commission- monitoring the proposals with a wary BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FOR BOB DYLAN in the industry, has proposed to ers have expressed some reserva- eye because of public -interest and lo- change or repeal its traditional rules tions on the deregulation plan. Said calism concerns. Many on Capitol Hill marks his 50th birthday on May 24. In celebration, Billboard Bob Dylan putting strict limits on station owner- veteran commissioner James Quello: are wary of approving deregulation has compiled a star -studded "card" comprised of salutations for and an- ship. "We must be careful not to place a after what they feel were inadequate ecdotes about this unique artist from Joan Baez, Roger McGuinn, Keith In the proposals, announced May 9, disproportionate emphasis on compe- or misguided attempts in the cable Richards, and many other musicians who have been touched by Dylan's the commission outlined options to re- tition at the expense of the public in- and banking industries. magic through the years. Page 8 peal or relax the rules that prohibit terest, localism, diversity, and minor- Public interest groups also fear relaxation of ownership rules would MORE TOP 40 POPPING UP ON AUSSIE RADIO take prices beyond the reach of newcomers. Pop and dance music, whose status on Australian playlists was decided- In recent years, the FCC has ly down under that of classic and contemporary rock throughout much of stretched the dial to allow more FM the '80s, is rapidly gaining acceptance at radio outlets there. Correspon- Pianist Rudolf Serkin stations to go on the air. Also, the for- dent Katherine Tulich reports. Page 10 tunes of AM radio are in decline, with more going dark every year. The MADONNA'S `TRUTH OR DARE' REVIEWED Dead Of Cancer At 88 rules were set in place years ago, Music video editor Melinda Newman filters "Truth Or Dare," the much - BY IS HOROWITZ cent years, some of his unreleased when there were fewer stations. Sikes, FCC chairman, called touted documentary of Madonna's Blond Ambition tour, through her own recordings are likely to surface on Alfred NEW Rudolf Serkin, one disc shortly. the proposals "a reality check." lens and discusses its assets and flaws. See The Eye. Page 48 YORK- of the last remaining master pia- His first recording, a perfor- Eddie Fritts, president of the Na- of Broadcasters, which & ANSWERS FROM ITA CONFAB nists whose careers were launched mance of Bach's G Major Sonata tional Assn. QUESTIONS in the early decades of this century, for Violin and Piano, was made for represents many radio stations the verge of major change, Members of the duplication industry, now on died of cancer May 10 at his home in HMV in 1929, when he was 26. His across the country and has pressed posed plenty of questions and ideas at the recent ITA "How And Why" Vermont. He was 88. partner was the violinist Adolf the FCC for the rule changes, says, seminar in San Diego. Pro Audio editor Susan Nunziata was there and Admired particularly for his Mo- Busch, with whom he was to have a "There's no question that the market- returns with a full report. Page 57 zart playing and performances of long and active association. Serkin's place for radio has changed dramati- 19th century repertoire, he is al- last recordings were made in 1987 cally over the past decade. The addi- most as well known for his influ- for Deutsche Grammophon. tion of nearly 2,000 radio stations, MUSIC ence on several generations of The bulk of Serkin's recorded combined with the increase in other young artists as teacher and cham- output, however, rests with Sony media outlets, has fostered a much Album Reviews 66 Jazz /Blue Notes 51 ber music collaborator. Classical, which currently has 15 more competitive environment." Boxscore 27 Latin Notas 51 Serkin left a vast catalog of re- Serkin CDs available, in addition to Fritts says a re- examination of the Canada 62 Lifelines 64 cordings, the bulk of which are still a batch of solo and chamber perfor- rules is "clearly in order." Chart Beat 6 Music Video 48 available. Although illness kept him mances on Sony's imported "Por- Many broadcasters, particularly Classical /Keeping Score 53 Newsmakers 65 from performing or recording in re- (Continued on page 77) radio station group owners, say the on page 71) Clip List 49 Over The Counter 77 (Continued Commentary 8 Power Playlists 15, 16, 17 Country 31 Pro Audio 57 Dance Trax 29 R &B 20 Vie For Market Share Executive Turntable 4 Radio 10 Video Distributors Grass Route 38 Retail 34 Will-Call -Only Branches Threaten Turf Battles Hits Of The U.K. 61 Retail Track 36 and Sacramento, Calif. -based Santa Ana, where Commtron had Hits Of The World 63 Rossi's Rhythm Section 23 BY EARL PAIGE Corp. VERNA Video Products Distributors, both been the only video distributor. Action 58 and PAUL Hot 100 Singles Spotlight 69 Studio of which have recently set up will- And in Louisville, Ky., where St. Inside Track 80 Talent 26 LOS ANGELES -U.S. home video calls in the L.A. metro area. Louis -based Sight & Sound Distrib- International 60 Update 64 distributors are jousting to gain Though officials of both Comm- uting is opening a regular branch, market share by opening limited - tron and VPD refuse to discuss it on Owensboro, Ky. -based WaxWorks/ HOME VIDEO Page 39 service branches -sometimes al- the record, it's widely thought that VideoWorks is countering with one most across the street from one an- the two firms locked horns after of the modest outlets. Box Office 44 Video Sales 42 other-in regions where they do not Commtron opened a will -call in On- While Sight & Sound president Music Videos 46 Top Videodiscs 47 have any other presence. tario, where VPD's fullservice J.D. Mandelker insists WaxWorks/ Store Monitor 40 Music Video Reviews 46 Distributors are divided as to branch had long enjoyed exclusiv- VideoWorks is opening its Louis - Video Rentals 40 whether it makes sense to set up ity. VPD then opened a will -call in (Continued on page 79) these minimally staffed outlets, MUSIC CHARTS which are usually stocked with new releases only and do not ship prod- Top Albums Hot Singles uct to retailers. While some compa- Classical 53 Adult Contemporary 14 nies have opened as many as three B'buster's CEO Defends Country 30 Country 32 of these "will- call -only" centers Jazz 52 Dance 28 within a 100 -mile -wide area, others assail the practice as illogical. 51 Cali/e Modern Rock Tracks 19 Hot Latin Some distributors that have Vifs Future Against Pop 72 Hot 100 68 opened will -call facilities in the past BY PAULA PARISI compression technologies that it R &B 25 Hot 100 Singles Action 69 year say they are simply trying to predicted will make 300 -channel Rock Tracks 19 R &B 22 edge out their competitors. Nash- LOS ANGELES-Trying to rally systems a reality. monopoly's R &B Singles Action 23 ville -based Ingram, for instance, from a rough ride on Wall Street "We call it the cable H. Wayne video voodoo hocus- pocus, mum - Rap 24 has in the past 12 months opened over the past few weeks, - will -call branches in two Los Ange- Huizenga, chairman and CEO of bo jumbo," Huizenga told "Money - Top 40 Radio Monitor 70 les -area communities -West L.A. the Blockbuster video store chain, line" host Lou Dobbs. "What CLASSIFIED/REAL ESTATE Page 54A and Cypress -and in San Diego, in spoke out against Blockbuster de- they're really trying to do is dis- addition to its existing full -stock tractors May 13, just a week before guise the fact that they're going to warehouse in Los Angeles proper. its annual stockholders meeting in Washington next month for reregu- ,- Copyright 1991 by BPI Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Affiliated Publications Inc. 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BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 3 www.americanradiohistory.com Cash -Flow Crisis At Lieberman? Firm Denies Rumors; Analysts Optimistic BY ED CHRISTMAN the company on a C.O.D. basis. Still, over the rack's advertising expendi- other suppliers are enmeshed in dis- tures. NEW YORK- Lieberman Enter- putes with Lieberman over returns However, Greenleaf denied that prises apparently is experiencing a and co-op advertising that muddy the Lieberman is experiencing a cash - cash -flow problem that is hurting its picture as to whether the rackjobber flow problem. "Lieberman is not on ability to purchase product and stall- is behind in payments. hold with any of the suppliers," she ing its efforts at turning around the Vicki Greenleaf, VP of corporate said. operation, according to informed communications for Lieberman par- Not all music and video companies sources. Lieberman has denied the ent LIVE Entertainment in Van are experiencing payment difficulties existence of a cash -flow problem. Nuys, Calif., refused to comment for with Lieberman. About half of the The sources -all of whom insisted this story. She previously acknowl- companies contacted by Billboard say A Party For `Singles.' To celebrate the release of "The Complete on anonymity -say that some manu- edged to Billboard that some of the payments are made on a timely basis. Stax-Volt Singles 1959- 1968," a nine -CD, 244-track boxed set, the Atlantic Group hosts a facturers have stopped shipping complaints about slow payments Nonetheless, concerns about Lie - party at New York's Lone Star Roadhouse. The highlight of the evening product to the Minneapolis -based might have resulted from disputes berman's financial health continue to was a live performance by the Stax -Volt Revue, featuring Booker T. the company, while others are selling to between Lieberman and suppliers circulate in music and video circles. & MG's, Eddie Floyd, Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave), and Phil Collins. Shown, from left, are The talk is fueled dismiss- Moore; by recent Frankie als at Lieberman and rumors that Crocker, GM of urban WBLS New York; WBLS air personality Hal Jackson; Ahmet Ertegun, co-chairman /co -CEO, Atlantic; Collins; Sylvia Rhone, co- president/ LIVE has been trying to sell the rack - CEO, East West Records America; Vinnie jobber but can't find any takers. Brown, program director, urban WRKS New York; Simple TM/I Still Counting Industry sources say Lieberman and Richard Nash, senior VP of black music, Atlantic. let go between 35 and 60 people this month, including Chuck Bond, VP of the computer software department. Cash Raised To Aid Kunis Greenleaf said the total was "less BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS Kurdish refugees. The cyclone that than 10" (Billboard, May 18). EXECUTIVE struck Bangladesh between the an- Some observers say they are not TURNTABLE LONDON -The Simple Truth will nouncement of The Simple Truth surprised by the cutbacks because not be revealed until next month. and its performance caused some they expect Lieberman to close some RECORD COMPANIES. David Kahne is promoted to senior VP of A &R for The financial success of the music artists-including Sting and Sisead of its branches and consolidate opera- Columbia Records in New York. He was a West Coast staff producer for industry's biggest international O'Connor-to suggest that some tions, in an effort to bring the compa- the label. charity event since Live Aid will not monies should be diverted to the ny back to profitability. One source Ken Lane is promoted to VP of top 40 promotion at SBK Records in be clear until the end of May, due to Bay of Bengal. They were placated, says Lieberman is analyzing its oper- New York. He was senior director of national singles promotion for the the complexities of accounting for though, when promoter Harvey ations to see which branches can be label. money arriving from more than 37 Goldsmith pointed out that The closed. The source notes that Troy, Capitol Records in Los Angeles promotes Tommy Steele to VP of art nations. Simple Truth's assistance to the Mich.-based Handleman Co., the larg- and design. He was senior director of art and design. In other appoint- Currently, the only figure the or- Kurds would free resources at the est rackjobber, is following a similar ments, Capitol Records in Ontario promotes Ron Michael -Scott to VP of ganizers can be sure of is 1.5 million international aid agencies that strategy. Handleman recently closed marketing and Peter Diemer to VP of national promotion. They were, pounds ($2.6 million) already could then be sent to Bangladesh. a branch in North Carolina. respectively, director of marketing, and director of promotion. pledged in the U.K.; the final total The Simple Truth, staged May 12, Says one distribution executive, Dietmar Glodde is appointed managing director of BMG Ariola A/S in is expected to be at least 10 times was coordinated from Wembley "When you're having a cash -flow Copenhagen. He was head of international operations for BMG Victor in that sum. Arena in London, where 11 acts ap- problem, there are basically two Tokyo. Whatever the ultimate figure, it peared on a night originally allocat- things you do: you cut bodies and you Sony Music Video Enterprises in New York names Linda Morgen- will be donated in its entirety to (Continued on page 80) bring down inventory." stern director of children's programming and Loris Kramer director of (Continued on page 78) special markets. They were, respectively, producer and product manager in the audio /video division of Random House, and market development Sony Expands Special Products Unit 3 Execs Promoted With Addition Of Video Service BY PAUL VERNA sales staff for SSP. NEW YORK- Video's the thing that In other ap- precipitated Sony Special Products' pointments, Mark KAHNE LANE STEELE MORGENSTERN current expansion, according to Al Spielman has been Shulman, senior VP /GM of SSP and named director of manager at SVS Inc. widely regarded as the creator of the special markets, Virgin Records in Los Angeles promotes Allan Wilson to director of special -products industry. and Arlene A. national alternative promotion. He was Northern California regional SSP, which handles all secondary di.. Reich, CHECHILLO WILLCOCKS FORMICHELLI director of promotion manager. uses of music and video for Sony Mu- ., business affairs. Arista Records in New York promotes Roberta Rotberg to director of sic Entertainment Inc., has just pro- Anthony Formichelli is promoted Spielman has held management posts sales and advertising administration and Ivette Rodriguez to manager moted three of its executives to new from VP of operations marketing to at Canon USA, Sharp Electronics, of video sales and merchandising. They were, respectively, associate di- VP positions and hired two directors, VP of sales and marketing. In his and Uniden America Corp.; Reich rector of sales and advertising administration, and national coordinator rounding out the staff at 41 people. new role, he will head up the entire (Continued on page 78) of field sales and merchandising. Additionally, Northeast regional direc- Richard Chechillo, a 14-year veter- tor Jordan Katz, formerly responsible for New York and Boston, now an of CBS Records, has been upped adds Washington, D.C., to his territory. from director of finance and opera- Mary Timmons is promoted to associate director of press and publici- tions to VP of operations and custom- ty for Atlantic Records in New York. She was manager of media rela- er service. At CBS Records, Chechillo NARAS Opens N.Y. Office tions. began as an analyst in the finance de- Rhino Records in Los Angeles promotes David McLees to A &R man- partment, and later moved to EPA as LOS ANGELES -In a move to in- tions. She will manage activity re- ager and Janet Grey to manager of Pacific Southwest sales and market- associate director, administration. tensify its presence on the East garding a number of NARAS' na- ing. They were, respectively, A &R coordinator, and customer service Chechillo will be responsible for all Coast, NARAS, the recording acad- tional initiatives that require East representative. financial and administrative controls. emy, has opened a New York office Coast attention, as well as a grow- East West Records America in New York appoints Dennis Boerner He will oversee the division's custom- with Diane Theriot at the helm. ing number of New York- based- and Christie Perkins sales and marketing coordinators. They were, re- er service department in Carrollton, NARAS national president Mike projects and TV productions, spectively, retail information coordinator for Atlantic, and new release Ga., and work closely with the Digital Greene says the move reflects the Greene says. coordinator at Win Records. Audio Disc Corp., the Sony -owned academy's commitment to the New In addition to Theriot's post, manufacturing plant in Terre Haute, York music community. NARAS recently created a West DISTRIBUTION. Rick Wilcoxen is appointed director of national sales for Ind. "We never had a real presence [in Coast position for director of proj- BMG Distribution in New York. He was Chicago branch sales manager SSP's longtime A &R director, New York] before," Greene says. ect development. Jan Rhees, for- for the company. Anne Willcocks, is promoted to VP of "With so many labels based there, merly with Macey Lipman market- A &R. Supervising a staff of six pro- it's critical now to have someone in ing in Los Angeles, was tapped to RELATED RELD& Gerald Levin is named chief operating officer of Time Warner ducers, Willcocks handles music pro- New York consistently putting to- fill the position, where she will de- Inc. He retains his title of vice chairman of the company. gramming, sales presentations, and gether relationships and events." velop new NARAS initiatives and Stefan Ericson is named managing director for Europe for Radio Vision catalog acquisitions. With SSP's ex- Theriot, who previously was direct academy projects currently International in London. He was European sales and marketing manager for pansion into video, Willcocks will also awards supervisor for NARAS, is under way, such as the MusiCares Sony Video Software. be in charge of providing video ser- now East Coast director of opera- program. DEBORAH RUSSELL Andy Wild is named VP of sales and marketing at Euphonix in Palo Alto, vice to the company's clientele. Calif. He was VP of Western operations at SSL.

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"We will only have Boston International Records will Wes supported the New Kids on two four or five acts," he says. "We are be marketed and promoted by Holly- tours. not looking to have a big label and wood Records and distributed by Starr attributes the disappointing we are only looking to put out one WEA, through Hollywood's existing sales of Wes' debut album to a lack record at a time, so I can get behind deal with Elektra Entertainment. of promotion. "I am going to make the promotion and marketing of Elektra, which handles Hollywood Rick Wes happen," says Starr, who each record." R &B promotion, will also promote was putting the finishing touches on Joining Starr at the label will be R &B product on BIR. Wes' album title track at his studio former Columbia Records VP of "He will complement what we are in De Land, Fla. black music Cecil Holmes, who will Executives of Hollywood Records announce the formation of Boston doing," says Hollywood president The failure of the first Wes album be senior VP, based in New York. International Records with producer Maurice Starr, who will be president/ Peter Paterno. "You can never have was part of the reason Starr moved Joel Diamond, who headed his own CEO of the new label. The label's first signing is vocalist Rick Wes, shown in too much quality talent and Maurice to establish his own imprint. "Now I firm, Joel Entertainment, will serve front. In back, from left, are Cecil Holmes, senior VP of Boston International will certainly bring that." am in the position where I am on top (Continued on page 76) Records; Peter Paterno, president of Hollywood Records; and Starr. Waren, Collins, EM! Take ASCAP's Top Sang Honors Bolton Wastes No `Time' Reaching No. 1; BY DAVE DiMARTINO by Taylor Dayne, "If I Could Turn Back Time," recorded by Cher, `Fences' Jumps; Vandross' `Power' Play LOS ANGELES-Songwriter Diane "When I See You Smile," recorded by Warren, Phil Collins' "Another Day Bad English, and "When The Night MICHAEL BOLTON's "Time, Love And Tender- MARIAH CAREY lands her fourth consecutive No. In Paradise," and EMI Music Pub- Comes," recorded by Joe Cocker. ness" took little time and showed little tenderness as 1 single as "I Don't Wanna Cry" jumps to the top spot lishing took top honors at the eighth Cited as the most performed song it mowed down the competition on the Top Pop Al- on the Hot 100. Carey is the second female artist to annual ASCAP Pop Awards Dinner, of the year was "Another Day In Par- bums chart, hitting No. 1 in only three weeks. It's the land four No. 1 hits from a debut album. Paula Abdul held May 15 at the Beverly Hilton adise," written by Phil Collins and fastest -climbing No. 1 album since New Kids On The achieved the feat in 1989 -90 with singles from "Forev- Hotel here. The awards recognize the published by Hit & Run Music Pub- Block's "Step By Step" a year ago. er Your Girl." Carey, however, has reached the top most -performed ASCAP songs of the lishing. "Paradise" topped a group of Bolton's rapid rise is just one of many dramatic with four consecutive hits. 1990 survey year (Oct. 1, 1989 -Sept. five songs recognized. moves on this week's chart. A total of 44 albums enter David Harris of Glasgow, Ky., adds that Carey is 30, 1990). EMI Music Publishing was named the top 200, compared with just 12 in the same week the first artist to top the chart with her first four chart Warren, named top songwriter for publisher of the year for the songs last year. The volatility is a direct result of a major singles since the Jackson 5 scored in 1970. the second year in a row, was lauded "Back To Life (However Do You change in methodology on the pop and country albums Columbia reports that it has no plans to release a for writing the greatest number of Want Me)," "Cradle Of Love," "Free charts, which, for the fifth single from Carey's award -winning songs during the sur- Fallin'," "Just Between You And first time, reflect actual album, which echoes vey period. Songs recognized were Me," "Here And Now," "How Am I piece counts (see story, Arista's strategy five "Blame It On The Rain," recorded by Supposed To Live Without You," page 1). years ago with the first Milli Vanilli, "How Can We Be Lov- "How Can We Be Lovers," "Pump Other eye -popping Whitney Houston al- ers" and "When I'm Back On My Up The Jam," "She Ain't Worth It," jumps in the top 30: CHART bum. Arista stopped af- Feet Again," recorded by Michael and "Shower Me With Your Love." The "New Jack City" ter four singles even Bolton, "I'll Be Your Shelter" and Songwriters who were multiple soundtrack jumps to No. though there was signifi- "Love Will Lead You Back," recorded (Continued on page 71) 2. It's the highest- chart- cant demand at pop radio ing soundtrack since 111*1 for a fifth, "All At Once." "Cocktail" peaked at No. There are three likely 2 in early 1989. It's the reasons that Columbia L.A. Entertainment Planning highest- charting R &B- by Paul Grein has decided not to dig oriented soundtrack since Prince's "Purple Rain" deeper into Carey's album: To avoid overexposure, to topped the chart in 1984 -85. protect Carey's string of No. 1 hits, and to force cost- Vid Garth Brooks' "No Fences" jumps to No. 4. It's the conscious fans to buy the album rather than wait for Purchase Of 44 Stores highest -charting album by a country artist since Wil- more singles. NEW YORK -L.A. Entertainment ment signed a letter of intent to ac- lie Nelson's "Always On My Mind" reached No. 2 in Need we add that Don lenner, a key player at Aris- Inc., an operator of video-rental con- quire Billings, Mont. -based Comet 1982. The big difference: The title track from Nelson's ta five years ago, is now calling the shots at Colum- cessions in supermarkets, has signed Enterprises, which owns or fran- album was a top -five pop hit, whereas Brooks has yet bia? a letter of intent to purchase the as- chises 18 stores under the names Vid- to crack the Hot 100. Brooks has a second album scal- sets and operations of 44 video stores eo Excitement and Video Library, ing the top 30: His debut surges to No. 22. FAST FACTS: Keith Washington's "Kissing You" now owned by seven limited partner- mostly in Montana, Idaho, and Wyo- Luther Vandross' "Power Of Love" jumps to No. 7, jumps to No. 1 on the R &B singles chart. It's Qwest Re- ships doing business as Video USA ming. becoming his highest-charting album to date. It's Van- cords' first No. i R&B hit not produced by label owner Associates. That deal fell apart in March 1990, dross' second studio album in a row to hit the top 10. Quincy Jones. The deal calls for L.A. Entertain- however, and Comet filed for bank- Extreme's "Extreme II Pornograffitti" jumps to After 7's "Nights Like This" from "The Five Heart- ment to acquire the stores for an un- ruptcy. No. 14, becoming A &M Records' highest- charting beats" soundtrack enters both the pop and R&B charts disclosed amount of common stock. Currently, L.A. Entertainment op- hard rock album since .38 Special's "Special Forces" this week. Normally, singles by R &B artists below the The Video USA partnerships had con- erates video concessions in supermar- cracked the top 10 in 1982. superstar level must first prove themselves on the pop solidated gross revenue of $5 million kets primarily in the Pacific North- Yes' "Union" vaults to No. 15, becoming the chart before crossing over. (The disheartening part: We in 1990, according to a statement. west. According to the company's group's highest-charting album since "90125" went could have written that same sentence in 1955.) The Video USA stores are scat- most recent 10-K filing, it operated top five in 1984: "Union" is likely to equal that feat, The Pet Shop Boys' medley of U2's "Where The tered throughout the country in at concessions in 53 supermarkets, in- which would make it the highest- charting rock album Streets Have No Name" and Frankie Valli's "Can't least nine different states. cluding 28 Safeway locations and 12 in Arista Records' history. That distinction is current- Take My Eyes Off You" enters the Hot 100 at No. 90. The deal, if completed, would mark Uddenberg stores. ly held by the Grateful Dead's "In The Dark," which And we can't close without noting that Michael Bol- L.A. Entertainment's return to oper- Neither L.A. Entertainment nor reached No. 6 in 1987. ton is the first native of New Haven, Conn., to land a ating freestanding retail locations. Video USA executives could be Dolly Parton's "Eagle When She Flies" leaps to No. 1 album since the Carpenters scored with "The Sin- The company managed one such loca- reached for comment at press time. No. 24. It's Parton's highest -charting album since the gles: 1969-1973." tion, carrying both music and video L.A. Entertainment is owned 50% "Trio" collaboration in 1987 with Emmylou Harris product, in Encino, Calif., under the by public shareholders and 50% by and Linda Ronstadt. WE GET LETTERS: William Simpson of Los Angeles name L.A. Entertainment. That store Omni Video. Omni Video is in turn The week's 44 new or returning entries are topped notes that all four of UB40's top 40 pop hits have been was closed earlier this year. controlled by a limited partnership by Huey Lewis & the News' "Hard At Play," which remakes. The group's current remake of Al Green's It also had a stand -alone location in known as Western Pacific Equities, bows at an impressive No. 27. It's the group's first al- "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" comes on the heels of Seattle under the name Super Market which is itself controlled by a family bum for EMI Records, which has two albums in this remakes of '60s hits by Sonny & Cher, Neil Diamond, Video. trust managed by Adele Kaplan of week's top 20 (by Roxette and Queensryche). and the Temptations. In February 1990, L.A. Entertain- Los Angeles. PAUL SWEETING

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Bob Dylan celebrates his 50th birthday on plain wild, and his use of irony was something May 24. To help commemorate the day, Bill- so new that it was riveting. But the main board asked many of the artists who hare appeal was his melodic sense, which he never been associated with or influenced by Dylan seems to get enough credit for. to share their thoughts about this unique art- The first time I met him was in Pine Knob, ist. Here is a sampling of their replies: Mich., in 1986 when he came through town on his joint show with Tom Petty & the ERIC ANDERSEN: Heartbreakers. I got up on stage to sing First it was by word of mouth. Then by "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" with Bob and record turntable and Newport Folk Festival. Tom, and afterwards Bob told me he'd played Later I met him in the flesh. Bob was a man "Fire Down Below" with Petty during the cut from the same cloth. He was one of my Australian leg of their tour, which was a huge teachers (and draft counselor). He showed me kick to hear. Dylan took me back into his the possibilities of how far a song could go. dressing room and we hung out talking about He expanded the horizons. He unified the songwriting for quite a while. I was really words, music, dance and streets. He threw his struck by how friendly and open he was - light on our path and led the way in changing especially because the entire conversation the face of pop music forever. took place while he held onto the leash of this snarling 200 -pound bull mastiff who was acting as a kind of guard dog! So I'd just like Bob to know how much his JOAN BAEZ: music means to me, how inspiring I've always Not one of the dreamers, the rainbow poets, found it, and how glad I am that he kept a the well intentioned, the ambitious, the gifted, firm grip on that bulldog. Happy Birthday the insightful, the inspired, their notepads Bob. You've never let me down. filled with every word trick learned, copied, or invented, ever gave us another "Blowin' In The Wind" or "Hard Rain" or "God On My v4-7( Side" or "Like A Rolling Stone." Thanks, Bob, DON & DAVID WAS 1 11

spia;) 11J ;1.J 0.0(71 11)t rLAll HUEY LEWIS: Bob Dylan is the reason why I started J1ltiWab ,71J40 playing music. T Jatii Ika1Afos ROGER MCGUINN: From the early days at Gerde's and the old Gaslight Cafe IAN HUNTER: Happy Birthday Mr. Dylan, the best, simply With the sound of thumb nails clicking just the best ever. to keep the cops away To the peals of Rolling Thunder and those flashing starry eyes When that band of rag -tag Gypsies took the Pilgrims by surprise AL KOOPER: w You've walked the paths of victory and Dear Bob, traveled with your friends I'm certainly glad it's you that's turning 50 Their names are always changing but the and not me!! I should have listened to my party never ends mother when she told me to "turn that off ... When lesser men sought solitude you stayed it sounds like fingernails on a blackboard." and did your job But being that I did NOT turn it (your album) Thanks for thirty years of poetry, have a off, I guess I'm stuck in a 26- year -old happy birthday Bob! friendship which is older, in fact, than my son! Keep up the good work, but don't you think Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival, 1965. (Photo: David Gahr) you're taking this touring thing a little too JUDY COLLINS: seriously ? ? ?? Your friends miss ya ... take a Dear Bob, blues, great philosophy, and a great MICHAEL BOLTON: break ... write a song ... make an album!!! The first time was Gerde's and then I wrote passionate human reaction. It speaks to you A long time ago while reading his lyrics, I Anyway, all the best and I can't believe either you my first fan letter. "Blowin' In The historically, emotionally, intellectually, and sat in awe of his power, depth, and eloquence. of us has lived THIS long"'I!!? Wind" still makes me cry. You are the best. personally. And just like Dylan, it recognizes Over 20 years later, I had the opportunity to Your eternal keyboard player, Happy birthday. no boundaries whatsoever. write with him. (He doesn't know how far I Love, would have traveled just to meet him.) I'm still in awe and I have nothing but admiration THE BAND: and respect for Bob Dylan. Dear Bob: JOHN MELLENCAMP: Here's looking forward to 50 more inspirational years!! In 1989, Dylan asked me to direct his video BILLY JOEL: P.S. Thanks for Carnegie Hall!! for "Political World" and he came out here to KEITH RICHARDS: Dear Bob: so we could Indiana shoot it. From the minute The first thing Bob said to me was "I could I'm glad you were born. Love, A he walked into my house, I realized he was have written `Satisfaction' -but you couldn't the most detail -oriented person I ever met. have written `Desolation Row'." That's Bob. Not in the way he appears or dresses, but in the way he investigates things. Within two hours, he had looked at every one of my BOB SERER: v paintings, picked up every ashtray, peeked I was a kid in Ann Arbor, following the TOSHI & PETE SEEGER: under every plate in the place! He left no local college folk scene, when I heard Bob Dear Bob: single thing unturned -and I mean it. EMMYLOU HARRIS: Dylan for the first time. A radio station You've written some of the world's best The best thing about Dylan is that he I look back on singing with Dylan and it's played Dylan's version of " Blowin` In The songs. If there's a human race still around doesn't know any boundaries. Which is why almost like a dream. Wind" instead of the Peter, Paul & Mary 500 years from now, people will still be "Like A Rolling Stone" is the greatest song rendition, and the raw intensity of it just singing 'em. ever written in the history of popular music. I knocked me down. I ran out and got his first Happy birthday. Stay well. Love, love playing that song live, because it's just a album and the "Freewheelin' " record and I limitless statement. It's great rock music, got hooked on them both. The lyrics were great pop music, great folk music, great extraordinarily vivid, the singing was just

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www.americanradiohistory.com adi 0 In Australia, Classic Rock Yielding To Pop /Dance Rise BY KATHERINE TULICH olds. "We were caught in their shadow," new music. We took a major risk, tralian market is unique. The Pol- Classic and contemporary rock says Austereo's group PD Greg and we're leading the way." lack Media Group consults Hoyts; SYDNEY -Pop and dance music ruled the airwaves. In Sydney, Hoyts Smith, "so to be distinctive we opted Austereo also changed its Mel- Larry Bruce Communications con- have been getting a much -needed Media achieved a dominant market to skew our audience to female 18-39, bourne station, 3FOX -FM, to a sim- sults Austereo as does the Canadi- shot in the arm in Australia as FM share while Austereo followed with a and it was clear they wanted some ilar format, and it has become the an -based Joint Communications. stations move away from the classic- copycat format. dance music. We also picked up a lot No. 1 station there. 2MMM's Smith says, "We look to rock format that dominated the air- Then, late last year, Austereo ex- of 10 -17s. But we knew we couldn't Hoyts Media responded fast America for ideas and trends, but waves here for much of the '80s. perimented with a new format on go all -hit or all- dance, because for a with a new motto -"Rock Of The you have to put them through the Less than a year ago, at least half flagship Sydney station 2DAY -FM. station to survive in Australia, you '90s" -and confirms that its clas- Australian filter. The U.S. market of the hits on Australian top 40 charts Programming a mix of top 40 and must have a decent size of the 18 -30s. sic -rock format is changing, too. is a glimpse into the future for us, were not being played on the radio - dance produced a new contemporary "But we felt there was an audi- Moreover, 2MMM's Smith says he with its increased competition and even if a single was at No. 1. And sound -and the station leaped from ence out there sick of hearing old welcomes the increased competi- fragmentation." while dance music exploded all over an 11.6% audience share to 14.9 %. music. There was room for an tion from Austereo. "It's good for Response to the new program- the world charts, Australian radio This was less than one percentage adult top 40 station." Smith says listeners. Now there are two un- ming formats from record compa- was resolute in its programming. point from Hoyts' 2MMM, which had the station now adds up to 14 new der-40s stations, one with a dance nies has been mixed. Stuart Rubin, There was no Janet Jackson, no Ma- dominated the Sydney market for 14 records a week. "In the past, sta- female skew and one with a rock BMG managing director, says, donna, no Paula Abdul, no Bobby consecutive audience surveys over tions have played it safe, adding male skew," he says. "It's come a bit late. We've been Brown, no M.C. Hammer. the past four years (at one point with only two or three records a week," While both networks use U.S. breaking dance records for two - Record companies were forced to an 18.8% share). he says. "They've been nervous of consultants, they agree the Aus- and -a -half years through retail find other means to market their and through clubs. Radio has sud- product, and succeeded with a combi- denly realized there's a market out nation of club play and heavy televi- there they've been missing. sion advertising. Now, however, that "But what happens now when we is changing. (Continued on page 13) "There's a significant change in Postwar Arbs Show N/T Stations In Retreat; people's attitude toward rock music," says Graham Smith, GM of Sydney's KROQ market -dominant 2MMM. "The dance Hoax Costs Jocks; Dallas Mixes It Up Lease Deal Leads music that was alienating our core audience is more acceptable to them THE ratings increases many ity Broadcasting, KROQ submit- Look for KSRF Los Angeles to now. In the past, we programmed N/T stations enjoyed in the win- ted a 200 -page response to the go modern rock with an emphasis To FCC Fine Of well over 50% of classic rock, but now ter Arbitrons as a result of the FCC's letter of inquiry about the on dance music before Memorial it's under 50% and dropping." war in the Persian Gulf would hoax May 13. Infinity has offered Day weekend. Crosstown sister Station Owner There are 34 commercial stations seem to be having very little long- to publish an instructional book- station KOCM has already start- serving Australia's five mainland term impact on the format. Ac- let on how stations can avoid on- ed to simulcast KSRF program- BY BILL HOLLAND capital cities; 25 use music formats. cording to the first Arbitrends, air hoaxes. ming. Former KROQ personality Of these, two FM networks domi- people are already returning to Meanwhile, Rick Dees and busi- Egil "The Swedish Eagle" Aalvik WASHINGTON, D.C.-The FCC has nate: Hoyts Media and Austereo, their prewar listening habits. ness associate Wally Clark have joins as MD, while another KROQ issued its first major fine for a viola- with 10 metropolitan stations be- In New York, WINS, and settled out of court a more than alumna, Raechel Donahue, has tion of commission rules stemming tween them. Together they account WCBS -AM, which gained shares signed on for middays. PD Fred- from program leasing agreements. for 68% of 10- to 17- year-old listeners, in the winter book, were both die Snakeskin will handle after- Benito Rish, owner of WREM 76% of 18 -24s, and 52% of 25 -39s. down (WINS 5.7 -5.2, WCBS 4.4- noons, and former KIIS Los An- Monticello, Maine, has been fined The shift to classic rock in the late 3.8). Los Angeles N/T stations geles personality "Big" Ron $10,000 by the FCC for what it says '80s grew out of the rapid expansion KFWB and KNX also leveled off O'Brien is expected to sign on for was an unauthorized transfer of con- of these two networks, and the sub- from the winter book. KFWB was mornings. trol of the station. An investigation sequent high debt burdens they ac- down 4.3 -3.8, while KNX dipped Former KJMZ Dallas PD Elroy by the commission field operations quired-a combined figure of about 4.0 -3.6. In Chicago, WBBM -AM Smith has been named corporate bureau revealed that Rish had grant- $280 million ($359 million Australian). was down 5.2 -4.9, while WMAQ PD for Nash Communications, ed broad authority, including pro- This resulted in conservative pro- was off 4.5 -3.9. owner of his former employer, ur- gramming, personnel, and finances, gramming that catered to an adver- Urban WRKS New York held ban WILD Boston. He will be in- tiser- friendly audience of 25-39 -year- the market lead although it was volved in future by station acquisi- down slightly 5.8 -5.6. Rival Sean Ross with tions as well as planning and pro- WBLS was also off 4.1 -3.9. AC Craig Rosen & Phyllis Stark gramming ... KOIT San WASHINGTON MONEY TRAX FORUM WNSR was up 4.2 -4.5, top 40 Francisco PD Suzy Mayzel has Record Company Roundtable On: WHTZ (Z100) was up slightly 3.6- $10 million breach -of- contract been upped to VP /programming. ROUNDUP Retail Music/Video Sales 3.7, and WPLJ (Mojo Radio) was suit brought against them by for- KISS San Antonio, Texas, GM up 2.0 -2.2. mer "Rick Dees Weekly Top 40" Reggie Jordan is out. Former to ARK Communications, as a New 7ottr & Concert Venues result AC KOST Los Angeles held the associate Cosmo Cappellino (Bill- WLAV -AM -FM Grand Rapids, of a leasing agreement. Product Related Revenues market lead 5.7 -6.1 while urban board, March 30). Terms of the Mich., GM Dennis Lemon is act- Under the agreement, ARK paid at the KKBT Los Angeles jumped 3.6- settlement were not disclosed. ing GM. KISS PD Tim Fox trans- Rish a fixed monthly rental fee and 4.3. Also up in L.A. were AC fers to the same post at co -owned received compensation from the sta- Fourth Power Jam Seminar KBIG (3.5 -4.0), album KLOS (4.0- PROGRAMMING: DALLAS' MIX WGKL Charlotte, N.C. tion's profits. "Gelling Paid- 4.5), and modern rock KROQ (2.9- KMGC (Magic 102.9) Dallas be- Former KFRC -AM San Fran- The commission found that Rish's The Bottom Line in 3.5). KQLZ (Pirate Radio) was off came KDMX (Mix 102.9) May 13, cisco APD Brian Rhea has been involvement with station affairs, limit- 3.0 -2.4. programming mainstream AC named PD of classic rock KUFX ed Performing & Producing" to selection of a leasing company In Chicago, urban WGCI -FM with the slogan "the best mix of San Jose. Interim PD Scott and general format, was "insufficient was down 7.4 -7.2, top 40 WBBM- the '70s, '80s, and '90s." Former Mitchell becomes APD .. . to fulfill a licensee's obligations" un- NY: May16, Doral Inn FM was down 6.9 -6.7, and top 40 KWSS San Jose, Calif., morning KPRT /KPRS Kansas City, Mo., der the Communications Act. CHICAGO: 6/6 -7 Blackstone Hotel WYTZ was off 1.6 -1.5. man Bobby Mercer joins for the PD Paderick McFreen (913 -381- same shift. Former KVET /KASE 8443) exits. FCC DENIES LICENSE RENEWALS LA: 6/13 -14 Sheraton Townhouse KROQ JOCKS PAY UP Austin, Texas, morning jock Kelli Former WMTX Tampa, Fla., The FCC has upheld a decision by KROQ morning men Kevin Ry- D'Angelo will handle middays. OM /afternoon jock Don its law review board to deny the re- Special Keynote Speaker, der & Gene "Bean" Baxter, and Former Herron Media Group Schaeffer has been named PD at newal of licenses for Tri -State Broad- night jock Doug "the Slug" Rob- president Jim Herron has been WMXC Charlotte, replacing Robb casting Co.'s KUKQ /KUPD Phoenix Robert Cirlarella erts will pick up the $12,170 bill named PD at KDBK /KDBQ San Stewart, who exits ... KZOU Lit- and has granted the applications of publisher /producer, Hit List Music from the Los Angeles County Francisco, replacing Larry tle Rock, Ark., is now bright AC Grimm and Clifford for the stations' Sponsor Sheriff Department's lengthy in- Berger ... KGB San Diego PD KURB (B98.5). Midday jock Ran- facilities. Musical Artists X Technicians Assn vestigation that was launched af- Ted Edwards has been named PD dy Cain is acting PD. Jack Tad - The commission found that "the rec- & the Music Info Xchatsge ter the trio's June 13, 1990, on -air at KLOL Houston, replacing Ken deo is consulting. ord fully supported the board's con- Money Tr ax Forum Tix: $100 murder -confession hoax. Anthony ... KFMB (B100) San Oldies WXLE Columbus, Ohio, clusions that Tri -State had made mis- Power Jans Seminar Tix: $65 According to Steven Lerman, Diego OM /PD Mike Novak has became Satellite Music Network representations and lacked candor" Charge tickets at ljekeillasler attorney for KROQ parent Infin- resigned. (Continued on next page) concerning co-owner Robert Melton's To register : 212-255-3336 (Continued on next page)

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Z -Rock affiliate WRZR May 12. and morning man Brett Richards, town AC WLAGFM for nights, re- Morning man Michael O'Malley, who exit. Evening jock Tom Burkey placing Cori, who exits. Former APD Brian Jester, and midday jock replaces Peters in afternoons. Over- KOST weekender Brad Staggs joins Bob Allen are out ... Another new Z- nighter Charlie Fox moves into WLAC for afternoons. Staggs re- Rock affiliate is KHHH Honolulu. nights and part-timer Tom Chase is places Phil Valentine, who moved to Former crosstown KHFX (the Fox) upped to overnights. mornings on WLAC -AM, replacing DAVID KANTOR has been named president of Satellite Music Network, re- GM John Leonard is the new station N/T WSUB New London, Conn., David Hansen. placing John Tyler, who exits. Kantor was VP of advertising sales for manager. Former KHFX MD Rich PD Liz Jordan becomes MD at sister Former WYTZ production director Cox Cable Communications. West joins as OM. top 40 WQGN (Q105). AM morning David Esch segues across town to Midday jock Joe "J.T." Trout has man David Elder becomes PD. Pro- the same duties at WPNT ... Former DINO IANNI has been upped from GSM to GM at KBCO Denver, replacing been upped to PD at urban KBLK duction director Jon Brooks is doing KZZP Phoenix morning man Dave Ray Skibitsky, who exits July 1. Skibitsky will continue to consult KBCO Tulsa, Okla., replacing Reggie Davis a 1-3 p.m. shift on the FM, replacing Ryan auditioned last week for the parent Noble Broadcasting. ... WUSY (US 101) Chattanooga, Andy Miller, who exits. morning -sidekick slot at WPLJ. Tenn., PD Greg Mozingo has been Joaquin Financial Group has N/T KFWB anchor Paul Cross - JACK AUX has been named station manager at KXXR Kansas City, Mo. He named PD at WESC Greenville, S.C., signed an agreement to purchase white moves to crosstown KTWV was formerly VP /GM at WQSI /WZYQ Frederick, Md. replacing Jeff Blake. KXDC -AM -FM Monterey, Calif., (the Wave) for morning news, replac- WZRH (Z106) Picayune, Miss., is from Western Media for an undis- ing David Hirsch ... WMMJ Wash- SALES CLOSIN& WBZ Milwaukee from Adams Communications to Ragan now top 40 /rock "outlaw radio." The closed sum. Scott O'Brien, who had ington, D.C., ND Dennoris Miles has Henry for $3 million. Acting GM Mort Friedman is now officially GM. station was upped to 50,000 watts to been PD at the station until January, been named ND at WJMO Cleveland. cover the New Orleans market and will become GM, replacing Jonni moved down the dial from 106.3 to Hunter, who exits. Former MD 106.1. John Gorman is consulting ... Sandy Shore will become PD and WASHINGTON ROUNDUP CJFT-AM Buffalo, N.Y., signed on needs record service. (Continued from preceding page) an FM at 101.1, which is currently si- mulcasting the AM's adult standards PEOPLE: KING ON KPC status at the stations between 1974 action will encourage earlier settle- all adverse court findings within 30 format. Former CKFM Toronto jock N/T KFI Los Angeles ended its re- and 1978. Melton continued to partici- ments through earlier payment of days; that has now been stretched to Don Andrews joins for middays, relationship with the Mutual Broad- pate in station operations after Tri- the hearing fee, impose time limits on 90 days. placing Steve Mitchell, who exits. casting System's "The Larry King State had told the FCC he would not legal "discovery" procedures, and ex- The FCC decided not to make li- Top 40 WINK -FM Fort Myers, Show" a month early after King men- take part. pedite hearings and appeals through censees report convictions for "non- Fla., became mainstream AC May 13 tioned on -air he will be switching to imposed time guidelines. serious" misdemeanors but insisted it ... Urban WRBD W. Palm Beach, crosstown KMPC. HEARING PROCESS STREAMLINED will focus on "judgments relating to Fla., midday jock Lee Evans has Paul Papie, who was part of the The FCC has again streamlined its CHARACTER RULES MODIFIED fraudulent representations" and vio- been upped to PD, replacing Ross morning show at WMJI Cleveland, new comparative -hearing process for The FCC has modified its 1990 lations of antitrust laws. Alan ... WZNF Champaign, Ill., PD exits for mornings at crosstown broadcasters, clarifying the hearing character qualifications rules by eas- Buzz Casey joins WMYG Pittsburgh WNCX ... Sam Frees joins KMBY fee procedures and its "new discov- ing the reporting burden on licensees as PD. Monterey as morning co -host. He ery" rules to make them more effi- and clarifying the reporting require- Former WBEC -FM Pittsfield, was most recently PD /afternoons at cient. ment, turning down requests to ex- All The News, Mass., PD Ryan Walker is now PD/ KZAK (Z -Rock) Reno, Nev. The process was fine -tuned last pand the range of misconduct and None Of The Hype mornings at WVKZ -FM Albany, Former WQQK (92Q) Nashville December to clear up the backlog of misrepresentation requirements. Un- BILLBOARD RADIO N.Y. He replaces PD Gary Peters midday jock Gina Savage joins cross- cases and reduce delays. This second til the change, licensees had to report

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That's what they're saying at stations across the country, where "It Should've Been You" looks like another Teddy Pendergrass classic. -#1 BILLBOARD Black Singles 0 -#1 R & R Urban Contemporary Singles H

"It has to be Teddy." Early phones tell the crossover story: "It Should've Been You" is already becoming a must -add at pop. "It has to be Teddy." And now, Teddy's new album, Truly Blessed, is selling through at retail in equally impressive numbers -the kind of numbers you've come to expect of him after 2.5 million album sales on Elektra.

If it has to be Teddy, it's sure to be a smash. X TEDDY PENDERGRASS

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www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO Lack Of Large Summer Concert Doesn't Eclipse WW1's Plans LOS ANGELES -There is no big place and it never happened," Pattiz For the July Fourth weekend, Me- "American Top 40 With Shadoe Ste- summer album -rock-oriented concert says. "When we took a look at all that diaAmerica will present the best of vens" for the holiday. "All- American event planned for this season. So was out there we thought of the solar hard rock and country with "Slash Fourth Of July Celebration" will what's a network to do? If you ask eclipse and thought it would be a Presents The Hard Rock Edge" and feature Stevens counting down songs Westwood One Radio Networks' great opportunity to take that event "Lee Greenwood's July 4th Celebra- from the top 40 American acts of the chairman /CEO Norman Pattiz that and make it a big celebration." tion," respectively. The former is a past 10 years. The show will also fea- question, he would say the answer is, According to Pattiz, the idea was three -hour special hosted by Guns N' ture comments from the friends and "Do it yourself." presented to affiliates and advertis- Roses guitarist Slash that focuses on families of the troops who served in That's just what WW1 will do July ers, who both applauded it. "We are the roots of hard rock. The special, the Gulf war, as well as song dedica- 11 with "The Solar Eclipse Rock Ra- creating theater of the mind for the by Craig Rosen which will be distributed on CD, will tions to American military personnel. dio Festival," a six-hour special tied benefit of listeners, but it's not the and romance novels. also feature tracks from "Use Your Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Lee into the solar eclipse featuring, in `Isle Of Dreams' or some fantasy "The Volkswagen World Music Illusion," Vols. 1 & 2, the upcoming Alan Productions has "The Ameri- Pattiz's words, "some of the best live concert," he says. "The solar eclipse Series," a series of six 90-minute jazz simultaneous album releases from cans ... Byron MacGregor Presents performances of the last 20 years." is an event that will be in the focus all concerts, will kick off on Memorial Guns N' Roses. The Greenwood ... The 4th Of July" set for that holi- "There is no Knebworth this year," over the world, and we will have Day weekend with Earl Klugh live show, a four-hour special, will salute day weekend. The three -hour show is he says. "When the big events hap- some live performances that will be from the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater American servicemen and women based on MacGregor's famed 1974 pen, we cover them. When they don't performed live or recorded specifical- in Ann Arbor, Mich. The series, which who served in the Persian Gulf war. CKLW Detroit editorial "Ameri- happen, we create them." ly for this program." is distributed by MediaAmerica, will ABC Radio Networks will also cans." A week after the broadcast, According to Pattiz, the special will As for next summer: "Hopefully be available on CD. serve up another special edition of (Continued on page 19) be more than just a plundering of the there will be a live event taking place WW1 tape vaults. WW1 will have of significant magnitude to present newspeople stationed throughout the to radio stations," Pattiz says. "But if AUSTRALIAN FM STATIONS ARE MAKING ROOM FOR POP & DANCE world, including Brazil, Hawaii, and there isn't, then we will create anoth- (Continued from page 10) Baja, Mexico, reporting on the er one." eclipse. Astronomers will also offer want to break other kinds of music? tion 1814" album, which took more As part of its initiative to support special reports. MORE SPECIALS We don't have the luxury of different than a year to break in Australia. local talent, the station presents a dif- Negotiations to have a few major For Memorial Day weekend, CBS radio stations specializing in differ- "We couldn't get airplay on her ferent new band live every week, so acts perform live on the show are on- Radio Networks' "Cruisin' America ent formats, so it's a constant battle [early] singles because they were too Perth bands can be heard in Sydney, going, although nothing was firm at With Cousin Brucie" will broadcast between types of music and radio for- dance oriented, so we went for 'Black and vice versa. Though Triple J has a press time. The majority of the pro- a special "Rock And Roll Heaven" mats." Cat' because it had a harder guitar national reach of about 800,000 listen- gram will be made up of previously edition featuring the music of Marvin Polydor managing director Paul edge," he says. "With the fifth single, ers, ratings are currently too low - taped live performances from the Gaye, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Del Jackson is pleased with the changes, `Love Will Never Do,' radio finally 2 %-3% in most cities -to have any WW1 and BBC vaults. Shannon, and others. citing Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Na- picked up on it with their changed real impact. But network manager Acts that will be featured include CBS News will also serve up a Me- formats and it helped push the album Barry Chapman says the network Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Eric Clap - morial Day special. "Love Stories," to No. 1." will develop its audience. ton, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, hosted by ace CBS News correspon- While the commercial stations bat- "We're going through a transition- the Who, David Bowie, the Black dent Charles Osgood, is a 15 -part Promotions and tle it out for the mainstream audi- al stage," he says. "We'll always be Crowes, and Aerosmith. special of 31/2-minute vignettes ex- Marketing will ences, one of the few bastions of al- in the forefront of breaking new mu- "We have been waiting for the big amining the world of love, from mar- return next week ternative music is newly created na- sic but we need to get the balance festival event of the summer to take riage and friends to hot film kisses tional network Triple J. right."

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BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 13 www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO Billboard,.. FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991 Hot Adult Contemporary.

z COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL ,,, ,- SAMPLE OF RADIO PLAYLISTS ARTIST 4MeweeIi g ?i ABEL " & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Lorrin Palagi * * No. i * * LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING WRQX Washington, D.C. 10 3 4 6 MICHAEL BOLTON COLUMBIA 38 -73719 1 week at No. 1 BABY BABY AMY 2 1 1 12 GRANT A &M 1549 RHYTHM OF MY HEART INITIALLY, KHMX (Mix 96.5) looked 3 2 2 11 ROD STEWART Houston like the cently hosted a listener lunch with a Chippendales danc- WARNER BROS. 4 -19366 only big winner among last fall's clump of mainstream- er. His producer spent the morning in a bathtub outside I DON'T WANNA 4 5 8 CRY MARIAH CAREY to-adult top 40 changes. Compared with that 3.8-6.6 12- a new bathroom -fixtures store. Diamond, who plays ® COLUMBIA 38 -73743 MIRACLE plus fall Arbitron rise, WRQX (Mix 107.3) Washington, eight to nine records an hour, has a segment 6 10 7 WHITNEY HOUSTON called the O ARISTA 2222 D.C., looked like a nonstarter, going 3.3 -3.0. But KHMX "5:30 club" for listeners who wake up between 5:30-6 6 5 3 16 CRY FOR HELP RICK ASTLEY was off sharply in the winter and has since dropped a.m., as opposed to the "six o'clock wimps." Diamond's RCA 2774

much of the rock product that made it unusual among sidekick, Michael Moore, recently left WRQX; Diamond 1 9 8 11 I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU LONDONBEAT adult top 40s. WRQX, conversely, came alive in the win- will be without a partner for now. RADIOACTIVE 54005 /MCA YOU'RE LOVE 8 8 1 16 IN WILSON PHILLIPS ter, rising 3.0 -4.8 12 -plus. Musically, Palagi says, "the adjustments that have SBK 07346 The winter book was the first time WRQX had that happened since the fall involve a handful of titles. There 11 12 9 (IF THERE WAS) ANY OTHER WAY CELINE DION led top 40 rival WAVA since PD Lorrin Palagi arrived at were some night-only currents that we no longer play. 0 EPIC 34 -73665 MERCY MERCY ME/I -Q107 10 7 6 14 WANT YOU ROBERT PALMER the then three years ago. Palagi had put himself There were also a few oldies [i.e., Nu Shooz's "Point Of EMI 50344 quickly onto the list of major top 40 programmers dur- No Return" or some Madonna titles] that didn't seem to RUSH RUSH 18 32 3 PAULA ABDUL ing his 10 months at WKSE Buffalo, N.Y., and not being fit but which we had to try for a while." ii VIRGIN 98828 Q107 able to get going again was frustrating. After two Now Mix 107.3 is largely undayparted. Here is a sam- 12 15 9 JUST THE WAY IT IS, BABY THE REMBRANDTS 0 ATCO 4 -98874 years of hearing Q107 described as "the station I used to ple of middays: Rod Stewart, "I Don't Want To Talk 13 10 9 11 VOICES THAT CARE VOICES THAT CARE listen to in high school," WRQX made the switch to Mix About It "; Eagles, "One Of These Nights "; Hall & GIANT 4 -19350 107.3 last Labor Day weekend. Oates, "So Close "; Styx, "Show Me The Way "; POWER OF Heart, CD 16 19 5 LOVE/LOVE POWER LUTHER VANDROSS So why did it take two books to kick in when KHMX "Alone "; Londonbeat, "I've Been Thinking About You "; EPIC 34 -73778 OF ME, PART needed one? For Palagi 15 17 4 PART OF YOU GLENN FREY starters, says that while WRQX Boy Meets Girl, "Waiting For A Star To Fall "; Celine G) MCA 54060 used TV, it didn't saturate the medium as heavily as Dion, "(If There Was) Any Other Way "; Steve Winwood, 16 14 14 12 WALK MY WAY BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN KHMX did. And WRQX had a lot more baggage to dis- "Don't You Know What The Night Can Do"; and Bruce REPRISE 4 -19447 MORE THAN WORDS card. "The majority of the audience is beginning to real- Hornsby, "Across The River." 21 37 4 EXTREME © A&M 1552 ize this is a new station, but we still get a lot of refer- Palagi considers longtime AC WLTT to be his direct 18 13 11 18 COMING OUT OF THE DARK GLORIA ESTEFAN ences to Q107, or the new Q107, or the new Q107.3. That competitor, not WAVA. His growth pattern has been be- EPIC 34 -73666 will probably last CIRCLE OF ONE a while." tween that of an AC and that of a top 40. He plays Rox- i9 20 25 6 OLETA ADAMS In any event, Palagi says, WRQX's growth is still ette's "Joyride" without the guitar and Maxi Priest's FONTANA 868 162 -4 /MERCURY MORE TRY 20 17 13 15 ONE TIMMY T. faster than he anticipated. "I expected to be around a "Close To You" without the rap. With the exception of a QUAI I -. three share or a little above at this point. I thought we'd top -five countdown, there aren't many trappings of POWER be up to a four share next winter, then hit the mid-to- WRQX's old top 40 life. * * * PICK*** 0 25 30 9 PLACE IN THIS WORLD MICHAEL W. SMITH upper fours about a year after that. I didn't realize the So why is WRQX top 40 and not AC now? "I don't REUNION 19019 /GEFFEN acceptance would happen this quickly." know that it's not AC. That's a semantic question. This ZZ 26 35 3 STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN DARYL HALL JOHN OATES Besides its heavy TV campaign in the fall, WRQX did is a current -based, adult-appeal radio station. From that, ARISTA LP CUT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT a major cash promotion with $2,000 in prizes 23 27 31 7 STYX daily. And describe it any way you want ... When I started in top A &M 1548 it "was visible in many of the venues. Washington is a 40 radio, we played oldies. I don't see any reason why 24 23 28 7 COMPAREDDTO NOTHING JUDE COLE market that has no billboards so they're not an option that can't work today, and it looks like it's starting to." REPRISE 4-19 JOYRIDE for us or any other station. We have exclusive signage Notably, both churban market leader WPGC 25 22 21 8 ROXETTE and EMI 50342 in the Capital Center and [with co- WAVA the exception of were down this winter. (Only WPGC seemed to YOU Yó 29 38 4 DON'T HAVE TO GO HOME TONIGHT THE TRIPLETS owned Redskins' flagship WMAL] at RFK Stadium. In benefit much when Q107 went away.) But ACs WLTT MERCURY 878 864 -4 Virginia, the Patriot Center is the major venue and I (3.0 -4.1) and WASH (3.5 -4.5) both rose. Palagi theorizes 21 24 27 6 LOVE WILL SURVIVE DONNY OSMOND CAPITOL 44707 have exclusive signage there. that the success of WRQX "may have sparked new ex- 28 19 16 23 ALL THE MAN THAT I NEED WHITNEY HOUSTON "I tried to buy other forms of outdoor but there are a citement in the format. It's been a long time since ARISTA 2156 number of stations that buy bus backs and bus sides and there's been a new station in Washington that has been 34 43 4 NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN SURFACE 0 COLUMBIA 38 -73643 I don't want to get into an advertising arena I can't dom- a major player in the contemporary arena. I think that NOTHING BUT inate," Palagi says. increased 0 31 33 7 THE RADIO ON DAVE KOZ awareness of radio in general for adults." CAPITOL 44674 In the winter, WRQX had a TV schedule that Palagi Another distinguishing feature of WRQX is that Pa- 31 30 29 9 MY HEART IS FAILING ME RIFF estimates at 50 %-75% the size of the fall campaign. lagi uses his chief slogan, "Not too hard, not too light," SBK 07342 There no -air were major on giveaways. Instead, WRQX sparingly. "I never have the air staff say it. I have a pro- 32 38 39 5 WALKING IN MEMPHIS MARC COHN relied on smaller "lifestyle" promotions-office lunches, duced liner on the air and a jingle that sings it. One of ATLANTIC 4 -87747 HOW I 33 35 36 5 CAN EASE THE PAIN LISA FISCHER roses on Valentine's Day, etc., and extensive personal Q107's problems was that we pounded positioning state- ELEKTRA 4 -64897 appearances by the staff, each of whom are at events ments, image liners, and contests too hard and the audi- 34 28 18 19 DON'T HOLD BACK YOUR LOVE DARYL HALL JOHN OATES three or four times a week. ence resented that. They asked us to lighten up a little ARISTA 2157 New morning man his 35 33 23 25 SHOW ME THE WAY STYX Jack Diamond and team mem- bit and we've taken that approach with this radio sta- A &M 1536 bers also do a lot of stunts. Diamond's newsperson re- tion." SEAN ROSS 36 32 20 18 SOMEDAY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA 38 -73561

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audience of more than 1 million. Billboard. GOLD- Stations with a weekly cume audience between 500,000 and 1 million. FOR WEEK ENDING SILVER -Stations with a weekly cume MAY 25, 1991 POW E R PLAYLISTS. audience between 250,000 and 500,000. CURRENT PLAYLISTS OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TOP 40 RADIO STATIONS

I Me) 23 26 Luther VandrossVandross, Power Of Love /Love P 6 6 C&C Music Factory Feat. Freedom Willi 10 15 Sheena Easton, What Comes Naturally A - UB40, Here Am (Core And Take PLATINUM T A Huey Lewis A The News, Couple Days Of 24 28 Nomad Wanna U Devotion 7 1 Daisy Dee, Crazy 11 19 Michael Bolton Love Is A Wonderful - 25 30 Those Guys, Toni e 8 12 Salt-N -Papa, Do You Want Me 12 14 Celine Dion, (If There Was) Any Other 26 29 Tara Kemp Piece Of My Heart 9 8 LaTour, People Are Still Having Sex 13 18 Salt- N -Pepa Do You Want Me 27 EX Jomanda Got A Love For You 10 14 Martell Carey, I Don't Wanna Cry 11 16 Rude Boys, Written All Over Your Face Feel The 28 32 Another llad Creation , Playground ll 16 Hi -Five, I Like The Way (The Kissing 15 t.7 Cartouche, Groove ; .Zl I1 0 ®' 29 EX Sundae, Lae Deere 12 Il Casette Melendez, Together Forever FM 16 20 R.E.M. Losing My Religion -' 30 31 Surface "ever Sunna Let You Down 13 18 Nyasia, Now A Forever 17 22 Color ale Bald I Wanna Sex You Up (Fr

Rhythm Of My Heart I . - - 31 31 Voices that Core Voices That Care 14 15 Cartouche, Feel The Groove 18 12 Rod Stewart, FM 32 35 Gerardo We Wart The Funk 15 17 Color Me §add, I Wanna Sex You Up (Fr Los Angeles P.O.: Jeff Wyatt 19 26 Paula Abdul, Rush Rush 94

33 N -loi , Antnem 16 20 Paula Abdul, Rush Rush ZO 21 Oueensryche, Silent Lucidity New York 0.M.: Steve Kingston EX 1 8 Color Me Badd I Wanna Sea You Up (Fr P.D.: John Roberts 31 EX Tracie'Spencer, This Time Make It Fun 17 19 Crystal Waters, Gypsy Woman (She's Ho 2 21 24 Whitney Houston, Miracle Pittsburghg 7 Hi -Five I Like The Way (The Kissing 1 1 Voices That 22 Here I Am (Come And Take Me) Voices That Care, Care 35 EX Angel Yu re Lore Just Ain't Right 18 25 Cu,ri Temptation 3 3 Black Box, Strike N Up 25 aedo, 1 3 Tara Kemp, Hold You Tight 2 2 Cathy Dennis, Touch Me (All Night Lon 23 28 Luther Vandross Power Of Love /Love P A - Pet Slop Boys, Where The Streets Have 19 9 Cynthia, What Will It Take 4 2 Set -N-Papa Do You Want Me 2 4 Rod Stewart, Rhythm Of My Heart 3 3 Divinyls, I Touch Myself A Enigma, von Cuba Pt. lI 20 22 Monie Love Featuring True Image, It's 24 29 Tracie Spencer, This Time Make It Fun 3 1 Bad Company, I You Needed Somebody - 5 1 Guy, Let's Chill You 4 Extreme More Than Words 25 27 Tony! Toni! Tone!, Whatever Want 4 7 I 9 EX EX Aftershock Going Through The Motions 21 23 Whitney Houston, Miracle 6 10 Amy Grant Baby Baby Hi -Fire, Like The Way (The Kissing 14 I 26 31 Piece My Heart 5 Mariah Camp, Don't Wanna Cry EX EX Rude Boys. Written All Over Your Face 22 24 TKA, Give Your Love To Me 7 4 Michelle, Something In My Heart Tara Kemp, Of 5 6 Sheena Easton, What Comes Naturally (She's My Heart Is Failing Me 6 7 Crystal Waters, Gypsy Woman Ho EX EX 2 Bros. On The 4'h Floor, Can't Help Mys 23 10 Timmy T. One More Try 8 6 The Parry, That's W 0 27 30 Riff, 6 2 Wilson Phillips, You're In Love 7 8 R.EM., LosinLosing My Religion I 28 32 Crystal Waters, Gypsy Woman (She's Ho 7 24 26 B Angieq Don't Want To Lose Your 9 13 Monie Love Featuring True Image, It's Y 8 CathyY Dennis, Touch Me ((All NightB Lon B, I Don To Lose Your 8 6 Amy Grant, Baby Baby 25 13 Another Bad Creation lesha 10 12 Stereo N C.'s, Elevate My Mind 29 33 B Angie t Want 8 9 Nelson, More Than Ever Music Freedom Bad 9 5 CA Factory Feat Willi 26 EX LL Cool 1, Mama Saul Knock You Out 11 9 CAC Music Factory Feat. Freedom Willi 30 EX Another Creation ,Playground 9 12 Michael Bolton, Love Is A Wonderful T 10 11 Hi I EMF, -Five, Like The Way (The Kissing 27 29 Tara Kemp, Piece Of My Heart 12 5 Londonbeat, I've Been Thinking About 31 34 Unbelievable 10 10 Alias, Waiting for Love 11 4 Nelson More Than Ever 32 35 Jesus Jones Right Here Right Now 28 27 CAC Music Factory Feat. Freedom Willi 13 it Voices That Gro Voices That Care II 5 Rosette, Joyride 12 17 Black Box, Strike It Up A29 2 Bros. On The 4th Floor, Can't Help Mys 33 EX LL Cool 1 Mama Said knock You Out 12 13 The Triplets, You Don't Have To Go Ho - 14 16 Mariah Carey, I don't Wanna Cry 13 16 Michael Balton Love Is A Wonderful T Tara Pet Slap boys, Where The Streets Have oueensryche, 30 30 Kemp, Hold You Tight 15 15 Cathy Dennis, Touch Me (All Night Lon A3q - 13 15 Silent Lucidity 14 21 Color Me Badd I Wanna You Up (Fr EX Londonbeat A Better Love Sex MV./C$ EX EX Pet Shop Boys, Where The Streets Have 16 19 Crystal Waters, Gypsy Woman (She's Ho 35 to 18 Mariah Urey, I Don't Wanna Cry 15 18 pueensryche, Silent Lucidity EX EX Voices That Care, Voices That Care A En Vogue U My Reunion .5 r 11 21 Daisy Dee, Crazy - 15 16 REM., losing 16 23 Paula Abdul Rush Rush A David Halday Doh La La 16 20 Jasmine Guy AnoFer Like My Lover - 16 Il CAC Music Factory Feat. 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BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 19 www.americanradiohistory.com s Color Me Badd A Red -Hot Sensation Band Swinging With `New Jack' Single BY BILL FRANCIS "Kool" Bell of Kool & the Gang, ture a number of producers, in- helped the group find manage- cluding "hitman" Howie -T and Dr. NEW YORK -"All our lives we've ment and get to New York. "It was Freeze, and is largely co- written always looked in Billboard to see a struggle," recalls Watters. "For by the group. It will include the how the music was doing on the a year and a half, we slept on the current single, several similar hip - charts, and then to see our song on floor of the one -bedroom apart- hop doo -wop tracks, a taste of rap, the chart with a bullet is incredi- ment we were sharing with one of some soulful ballads, and an a cap- ble," says Bryan Abrams, member our managers." pella gospel tune. of hit vocal quartet Color Me The group was signed to Giant Before the release of the video Badd, whose "hip -hop doo -wop" Records last August by Cassandra and recent appearances on "Soul single, "I Wanna Sex You Up," is Mills, head of black music, after Train" and "The Party Machine," an instant breakout and surprise Color Me Badd's multiracial make- crossover hit. up was not widely known by the The single, the third to be re- 'A lot of people were group's fans. leased from the No. 1 R &B "New "A lot of people were surprised Jack City" soundtrack, sped to No. surprised that we're that we're not an all -black group," 5 in five weeks on the Hot R &B says Abrams, a Vanilla Ice look - Singles chart. Since entering the not an all-black group' alike and lead singer for the quar- Hot 100 Singles chart at No. 88 tet, which includes one African - The Force Is With Her. Full Force members Paul Anthony, left, and Bowlegged eight weeks ago, "I Wanna Sex she heard the group's tape and American, one Mexican -American, Lou, right, take a break from filming "House Party II" to lend support to You Up" has vaulted to No. 8 with then was wowed by it at a New and a member with native Ameri- Columbia recording star Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley as she performs at the Black a bullet. Sales of the cassette sin- York showcase. "I Wanna Sex You can blood. Radio Exclusive convention in New Orleans. Riley was previewing tracks from gle have already surpassed the 1 Up" became part of the biggest- "When 'New Jack City' came her new album, "Chapters "; Anthony and Lou provided background vocals. million units needed to qualify for selling soundtrack of the year out, there were no pictures on the platinum, says Earl Jordan, Giant when Mills, principal architect of album," says Abrams. "So when Records VP of sales, black music. the "New Jack City" soundtrack, people listened to our song they Color Me Badd's Abrams (21), asked New York -based producer liked it for what it sounded like, Mark Calderon (20), Kevin Thorn- Dr. Freeze (Bell Biv DeVoe) to cre- not what we looked like." LaFace's Damian Dame Pours ton (21), and Sam Watters (20) orig- ate a track similar in feel to BBD's Color Me Badd's ethnic diversity inally hail from Oklahoma, L.A., sexy crossover hit "Do Me" for the makes the group "uniquely mar- Texas, and Maryland, respectively, film's most erotic scene. ketable" to both pop and R &B -ori- but grew up together in Oklahoma "It's a feel -good type of song," ented formats, says Mills. "No Creativity Into `Exclusivity' City, sharing a common experience says Abrams. "It has a hip -hop real multiracial group has been BY JANINE McADAMS contemporary love relationships. of singing in church at an early feel, but on top of that it has old this well multiformatted in years," "We wanted to capture scenarios in age. Each had earned a reputation school vocals, which everybody she says. "We recognize that these NEW YORK-As the first act on the our songs of what girls and guys in school for singing before they can relate to because it's been guys grew up singing R &B and much-heralded LaFace label, Atlanta - really go through, not the fairy tale formed a group in high school. around forever." gospel -type music. We're not look- based coed duo Damian Dame is un- about love," says Damian. After gaining notoriety with im- The unexpected success of the ing to run away from what their der fire to make good. But with a hot "We wanted to make people say, promptu a cappella concerts in single has made Giant accelerate roots are, but we're also looking to new single, "Exclusivity," bearing 'That's what I'm going through,' " school and local talent contests, the recording of Color Me Badd's broaden the demographics." the production signature of L.A. Reid adds Deah. "And the majority of our the group auditioned for acts pass- debut album, now scheduled for a Color Me Badd's own statement & Babyface as well as the group's songs offer a solution. They go deep- ing through Oklahoma City, in- mid -July release. "Because of the on the subject is expressed in the own writing and vocal prowess, er than what a lot of people are some- cluding Huey Lewis, the O'Jays, response of the marketplace, quartet's name. "The name Color group members Damian and Deah times willing to talk about." and Tony! Toni! Toné! Rocker Jon we've focused on capitalizing on Me Badd is a state of mind," says can take the heat. The two say their recording pro- Bon Jovi let the quartet open for this momentum now, and looking Thornton. "Color me 'bad' or don't "Exclusivity" had already reached cess took about three months, on and him in concert after hearing them to allow that to set up the album color me anything at all. The type No. 35 with a bullet in its third week off, because of the hectic schedules vocalize in his hotel room. that is coming," says Mills. of music that we have doesn't have on the Hot R &B Singles chart last of their much-in- demand producers. Another musician, Robert The upcoming album will fea- a color. It comes from within." week, when it debuted on the Hot 100 With the release of the first single, at No. 97. the act has been debuted at the re- The group's two artists met cent Black Radio Exclusive conven- through a fellow musician in Atlanta, tion in New Orleans and has complet- Lazet Michaels Aims To Drive Fans Kraze -y where, says Damian, "We were ed its first video with New York - struggling artists together ": Da- based Classic Concept. Zoo mian, a keyboardist /rapper /singer, The group stands apart from many Artist Delivers `Aggressive R &B' On Her Debut and Deah, a singer who had done a others by virtue of its visual impact, BY HAVELOCK NELSON off -Broadway play "Mama I Want sive company ready for new music," lot of background vocal work for pro- keyed to its Afrocentric, street-style To Sing" for two years. Then, after says Michaels. "I wanted to be part ducers L.A. & Face. Deah brought dress and matching bobbed- pageboy NEW YORK -"It was so wild and gaining a certain degree of acclaim, of a scene that gives artists the op- Damian a demo tape of songs she had hairdos. "They wanted me to lock up funky we just had to call it she started doing session work for portunity to do their own thing." recorded and suggested that Damian [grow dreadlocks], but I wanted to be 'Kraze,' " says Lazet Michaels, the such acts as Diana Ross, Neneh "We definitely are an artist -ori- write music for her lyrics. The two different," says Damian. "Once Da- singer /songwriter signed to Zoo Cherry, Aftershock, and Skyy. ented label," says Jesus Garber, VP worked on eight songs together and mian Dame gets established, I'd like Entertainment. She is talking about "All this while I was working on of promotion at the label, who in the presented the demo to the stellar pro- to change our look with every album her debut single from "Too developing myself as a songwriter past guided campaigns for Janet duction team, who by this time had to match the music." Strong," produced by newcomer and lead singer," Michaels says. "I Jackson and others. "We allow the established their own label with dis- Response to the first single has David DaVinci. felt like I was ready to fly solo for artist a lot of input on the imaging tribution through Arista. been strong, says Connie Johnson, "Dave and I have an incredible quite some time, but there was the and marketing of their career." "They wanted to sign Deah any- VP of promotion for Arista. "We're chemistry," says Michaels. "I want- process of waiting for the right pro- The fact that Michaels is not a way," says Damian, adding that it picking up requests already from sta- ed to come into a solo career with ducer and company." "packaged facade" plays promi- was Deah who sold the producers on tions across the country," she says. something brand -new, hard -hitting, After hooking up with DaVinci, nently in Zoo's promotional cam- the concept of the duo. "What they "Once radio gets the album [May 13], and fresh, and the sound I dreamed writing songs, and completing de- paign, according to Garber. "We really liked was the fact that we that's the icing on the cake." of is the sound he had. I call it ag- mos, Michaels met manager Bruce first introduced her to the industry, wrote our own material," he says. A limited promotional tour of radio gressive R &B: strong bass lines, Garfield, who got her signed to EMI now we're promoting her to thegen- "We reminded them of themselves." and retail has been arranged for the primitive drum patterns, hip -hop Records in early 1990. Then black eral public via print, radio, point -of- The resulting, eponymous album fledgling act, says label GM Vernon with strong melodies." music division VP Gerry Griffiths purchase displays." He admits that features 11 tracks, with three written Slaughter, which included a May 16 Though "Too Strong" is her first parted with the label. "I didn't want Michaels' singular approach to mu- and three more co-written by Damian press party /showcase in New York. album, Michaels is no newcomer. to stay," recalls Michaels, "because sic- making is somewhat of a chal- Dame. The act combines funky R&B The video for "Exclusivity" received Riding a magical star, she moved it was Gerry who understood our vi- lenge to work with, but adds, "I wel- rhythms, seductive ballads, and the its premiere and exclusive play on from Detroit to Brooklyn, N.Y., five sion, not EMI." come challenges. I always want to dramatic musical style of LaFace pro- BET for two weeks, says Kathi years ago and embarked on a career Choosing Zoo, headed by industry prove that I'm right about what I'm duction with strong, riveting vocals Moore, VP of artist development. The in show business. From gigging in veteran Lou Maglia, as her new passionate about. And I'm passion- and the undeniable appeal of a male/ act has also taped spots on "Soul nightclubs, she landed a role in the home was easy. "They're an aggres- ate about Lazet Michaels." female duo providing commentary on Train" and "The Party Machine."

20 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com ACT LIKE YOU KNOW: "Kissing You" by Keith Washington (Qwest) jams into the No. 1 spot on the Hot R &B Singles chart, with reports from the entire panel. Normally a record with this much momentum would be a natural to rest at No. 1 for at least another week. But in this case, "Kissing You" is ahead of this year's most outstanding single, "I Wanna Sex You Up," by Color Me Badd (Giant). "Sex You" has reports from 106 stations (only one station, WMMJ Washington, D.C., has never reported this single). It has 85% of the total points possible for radio, and 86% of the retail points. The momentum has been so incredible that it could effortlessly take over next week, and when it does, it could remain there for awhile. "Kissing" is promoted by the staff of Warner Bros., "Sex You" by the staff of Reprise. What a dilemma for Ray Harris, senior VP at Warner Bros., who supervises both labels.

AND THEY'RE OFF: Six of last week's debut singles make strong station gains. "Why" by Small Change (Mercury) has reports from 65 stations, adding 27. Some of the new activity comes from WWDM Colum- bia, S.C.; WHRK and KJMS, both in Memphis; and KMJM St. Louis. "Sensuous" by Miles Jaye (Island) also gains 27 new reports, including WAMO Pittsburgh, WKYS Washington, D.C., WTLC Indianapolis, and WEDR Miami. It has reports from 59 stations. Jasmine Guy's first ballad release, "Just Want To Hold You," has reports from 56 stations. It gains 22 reports, including WDAS Philadelphia, WEDR, and KDIA San Francisco. "Tell Me This Night Won't End" by Gerald Alston (Motown) has reports from 44 stations, gaining 15, including WBLK Buffalo, N.Y., KKDA -FM Dallas, and WYLD -FM New Orleans. "Games" by Trinere (Luke) is reported by 40 stations with new activity at 13, including WHRK Memphis, KMJQ Houston, and WCKX Columbus, Ohio. Last week's Hot Shot Debut, "Rush Rush," by Paula Abdul (Virgin), gained 12 new reports for a total of 58 stations reporting. Some of its new activity comes from WENN Birmingham, Ala.; WQQK Raleigh, N.C.; and WHJX Jacksonville, Fla.

WE GET LETTERS: Russ Roif of Brooklyn, N.Y., writes: "Freddie Jackson's recent hit `Love Me Down' [Capitol] is called `Do Me Again' on the charts, and has been for its chart run." Jackson has had three chart singles from this album. "Love Me" was the first release and was No. 1 for two weeks in the beginning of January. The second single release, "Do Me Again," also went to No. 1 in the first week of April. While both singles are very similar in tone and texture, I have heard both on New York radio. Jackson's current single, "Main Course," is being played on WRKS New York and is reported at No. 32 this week. Nationally, this single has reports from 96 stations, gaining five new reports, including KDKO Denver, WXYV Baltimore, and WVEE Atlanta.

000PS UPSIDE MY HEAD: Last week, I referred to a rap song that I would like to hear on the radio in the gold category. It should have been "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five featuring Melle Mel & Duke Bootee (Sugar Hill). Speed kills.

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PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON You don't need a match to ignite the new single, from 22 REPORTERS 31 REPORTERS 55 REPORTERS 108 REPORTERS launched Exposes chart- topping NIGHTS LIKE THIS 3andee -the voice that AFTER 7 VIRGIN 15 17 31 63 69 singles, Point Of No Return and Exposed To Love -and CAN YOU STOP THE RAIN her own hits, You're The One and Notice Me. Now shes PEABO BRYSON COLUMBIA 14 18 27 59 59 OPTIMISTIC blazing ahead with her debut on Fever /RAL/Columbia. SOUNDS OF... PERSPECTIVE 11 19 19 49 53 STRAIGHT DOWN TO... Si, sultry mixes by Tony Moran and Andy Panda, as well as Davit Morales. Produced by READY FOR THE WORLD MCA 9 11 27 47 47 El's Fscheco for Pacheco Productiois; Executive Producers, Sal Abbatikllo and Andy Panda.

I CAN'T WAIT ANOTHER.. HI -FIVE JIVE 7 8 15 30 81 WHY SMALL CHANGE MERCURY 3 8 16 27 65 SENSUOUS MILES JAYE ISLAND 3 7 17 27 59 JUST WANT TO HOLD YOU JASMINE GUY WARNER BROS. 4 3 15 22 56 Management: Fror Managrment "Columbia" Reg. 11S. Poch In. UR. Marra ReµstredaiO 1991 Rush Asmriaed libels. I WANT 2 B THE 1 4 U WHISPERS CAPITOL 0 4 15 19 29 PIECE OF MY HEART TARA KEMP GIANT 3 7 8 18 35

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BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 23 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard 1991. Billboard /BPI Communications. Inc. FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991 R&B Not R &B Singles Sales gi Airplay.. A ranking of the top 40 R &B singles by sales and airplay, respectively, with reference to each title's composite position on the main Hot R&B Singles chart. RHYTHM AND BLUES (Continued from page 21) co SALES AIRPLAY ccpo the vocal magic on such cuts as Her voice was powerful, fine - ó Ñ N,VW the single "Dream TITLE ARTIST xá TITLE ARTIST Op Come True," tuned, and utterly fluid, particu- xo. "Ride In The Sky," and more. A larly as she scatted, provided vocal 1 4 KISSING YOU KEITH WASHINGTON 1 3 KISSING YOU KEITH WASHINGTON fun, satisfying evening . . . percussion, and imitated a trumpet 2 5 I WANNA SEX YOU UP COLOR ME BADD 2 2 5 I WANNA SEX YOU UP COLOR ME BADD 2 Caught a special show on Moth- solo 3 3 I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR LOVE B ANGIE B 3 3 4 I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR LOVE B ANGIE B 3 on several tunes. She also per-

4 8 YOUR LOVE - PART 2 KEITH SWEAT 4 4 11 I DON'T WANNA CRY MARIAH CAREY 7 er's Day (May 12) at the Beacon formed the touching "Bless This 5 10 PLAYGROUND ANOTHER BAD CREATION 5 5 7 YOUR LOVE - PART 2 KEITH SWEAT 4 Theater, sponsored by the Neder- Child" from her forthcoming Capi- 6 6 HERE WE GO C &C MUSIC FACTORY 15 6 16 POWER OF LOVE /LOVE POWER LUTHER VANDROSS 8 lander Organization and WQCD tol album. Similarly, Hyman per- 7 2 CALL ME PHIL PERRY 6 7 12 WITH YOU TONY TERRY 14 (CD 101) New York: Pieces Of A formed all of her best -known 8 1 IT SHOULD'VE BEEN YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS 9 8 13 PLAYGROUND ANOTHER BAD CREATION 5 Dream, Angela Bofill, the original work -including "You Know How 9 19 POWER OF LOVE /LOVE POWER LUTHER VANDROSS 8 9 15 DON'T GO EN VOGUE 10 Ramsey Lewis Trio, and Phyllis To Love Me," "Sacred Kind Of 10 12 IF MY BROTHER'S IN TROUBLE JEFFREY OSBORNE 20 10 IT SHOULD'VE BEEN YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS 9 Hyman. All of the performances Love," "I Can't Stand Living All 11 13 A HEART IS A HOUSE FOR LOVE THE DELLS 13 11 2 CALL ME PHIL PERRY 6 were stellar, but Bofill in particu- Alone," "I Don't Want To Lose 12 11 SHE'S DOPE! BELL BIV DEVOE 18 12 17 MIRACLE WHITNEY HOUSTON 11 lar was in fine form, singing such You," and Duke pieces 13 22 HOW CAN I EASE THE PAIN LISA FISCHER 12 13 19 HOW CAN I EASE THE PAIN LISA FISCHER 12 Ellington

14 18 MIRACLE WHITNEY HOUSTON 11 14 18 A HEART IS A HOUSE FOR LOVE THE DELLS 13 standards as her own "I Try" that she performed in "Sophisti-

15 9 BACKYARD PEBBLES (WITH SALT -N -PEPA) 19 15 21 EMOTIONALLY YOURS O'JAYS 17 (which she dedicated to Will cated Ladies" -and left the audi- 16 23 YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH MY YO-YO YO -YO FEAT. ICE CUBE 21 16 24 DO ME RIGHT GUY 24 Downing, whose version of the ence breathless. Also part of the 17 v DON'T GO EN VOGUE 10 17 22 I TRY WILL DOWNING 23 tune is the first single from his Is- show were three tunes from Hy- 18 20 BORN AND RAISED IN COMPTON Di QUIK 22 18 27 DO WHAT I GOTTA DO RALPH TRESVANT 26 land album "A Dream Fulfilled "), man's upcoming album, "Prime Of 19 24 I DON'T WANNA CRY MARIAH CAREY 7 19 20 STRIKE IT UP BLACK BOX 16 "Angel Of The Night," and "Peo- My Life," on Philadelphia Interna- 20 7 MAMA KNOCK SAID YOU OUT L.L. COOL J 25 20 30 MOTOWNPHILLY BOYZ II MEN 29 ple Make The World Go Round." tional Records, due in late June. 21 21 STRIKE IT UP BLACK BOX 16 21 31 EXCLUSIVITY DAMIAN DAME 28 22 28 EMOTIONALLY YOURS O'JAYS 17 22 32 BABY I'M READY LEVERT 30 23 25 THROUGH VICTORIA WILSON-JAMES 37 23 34 WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE? ALEXANDER O'NEAL 34 24 30 I TRY WILL DOWNING 23 24 8 SHE'S DOPE! BELL BIV DEVOE 18

25 14 I'M DREAMIN' CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS 27 25 6 BACKYARD PEBBLES (WITH SALT -N -PEPA) 19

26 27 DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL NIKKI D 36 26 14 I'M DREAMIN' CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS 27 27 16 WHATEVER YOU WANT TONY! TONI! TONE! 31 27 38 MAIN COURSE FREDDIE JACKSON 35 Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991 28 35 WITH YOU TONY TERRY 14 28 39 YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH MY YO -YO YO -YO FEAT. ICE CUBE 21 29 - EXCLUSIVITY DAMIAN DAME 28 29 37 BORN AND RAISED IN COMPTON DJ QUIK 22 30 33 KRAZE LAZET MICHAELS 32 30 10 HERE WE GO C &C MUSIC FACTORY 15 31 29 NEW JACK HUSTLER (NINO'S THEME) ICE -T 57 31 40 THIS TIME MAKE IT FUNKY TRACTE SPENCER 44 Not Ra Singles. 32 - RAMPAGE EPMD FEATURING L.L. COOL J 45 32 IF? MICHELLE (DUET WITH MICHAEL HOLMES) 33 p 33 15 IT'S SOMETHIN' LALAH HATHAWAY 50 33 YOU'RE GONNA GET SERVED GENE RICE 46 z ,./5 r Compiled from a national sample of retail 34 40 LET'S PUSH IT INNOCENCE 42 34 9 IF MY BROTHER'S IN TROUBLE JEFFREY OSBORNE 20 Ic o and one stop sales reports. 35 IF? TITLE ARTIST - MICHELLE (DUET WITH MICHAEL HOLMES) 33 35 28 WHATEVER YOU WANT TONY! TONI! TONE! 31 w ç w 3 0 r t I- 3 -1 Wi N¢ W O LABEL 8 NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL 36 - BABY I'M READY LEVERT 30 36 SWEET CONTROL JON LUCIEN 43 37 26 NAKED NICKI RICHARDS 38 37 HEAVEN RUDE BOYS 40 ** No.1 ** 38 DO ME RIGHT GUY 24 38 THE OTHER SIDE RUBY TURNER 41 - PLLAYWITH MY YO-YO YO -YO FEAT. CE CUBE CD 2 6 6 39 MOTOWNPHILLY BOYZ II MEN 29 39 36 KRAZE LAZET MICHAELS 32 YOUw A'T E

40 DO WHAT I GOTTA DO RALPH TRESVANT 26 40 - NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN SURFACE 49 MAMA SAIDoKNoCKBYYOU OUT L.L. COOL J 2 1 3 8 (C) (CD) (T) NEW JACK HUSTLER ( NINO'S THEME) ICE -T 3 3 4 10 R &B SINGLES A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC GIANT 0-21845 /WARNER BROS. (C) (M) (T) BORN AND RAISED IN COMPTON 4 6 5 12 DJ QUIK TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. Porsa, ASCAP) 90 SEE SAW (EMI, BMI) PROFILE 7323 (C) (1) 60 I LIKE THE WAY (THE KISSING GAME) (Zomba, 67 SENSUOUS (Virgin Songs, BMI /Abana, BMI) RAMPAGE EPMD FEATURING L.L. COOL J 73 ALL I WANT IS YOU (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Multi ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /B Funk, ASCAP) WBM 93 SERIOUS (Gradington, ASCAP /Ronnie Onyx, ASCAP) 5 7 7 7 BAL 44- 7 3 70 5 /COLUMBIA (M) Co Culler, ASCAP /Sony Tunes, ASCAP) W8M 27 I'M DREAMIN' (FROM NEW JACK CITY) (H -Naja, 18 SHE'S DOPE! 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CPP 96 STONE COLD GENTLEMAN (Greenskirt, BMI/Kear, RASE SHINE KOOL MOE DEE -ONE D 9 18 3 e' /KRS & CHUCK 65 BABY COME TO ME (Virgin, ASCAP /Penzafire, 9 IT SHOULD'VE BEEN YOU (Ted -On, ® BMI) BMI /Sony Epic/Solar, BMI /MCA, ASCAP) HL ASCAP /Gratitude Sky, ASCAP) 50 IT'S SOMETHIN' (Irving, ASCAP /Foster Frees, 72 STRAIGHT DOWN TO BUSINESS (MCA, ASCAP/Ready WHIP IT BABY MARIO 9 8 11 10 30 BABY I'M READY (Trycep, BMI/Willesden, BMI) BMI /Almo, ASCAP /Rutland Road, ASCAP) CPP/WBM Ready, ASCAP /Music Corp. Of America, BMI/Ready NASTYMIX 74005 (C) m 19 BACKYARD (Kear, BMI /Sony Epic /Solar, BMI /Bed Of 2 I WANNA SEX YOU (FROM UP NEW JACK CITY) (Hip For The World, BMI) IMAGINATION HANSOUL Nails, ASCAP) HL 15 19 4 Hop, BMI /Hi- Frost, BMI) 16 STRIKE IT UP (Lombardoni Edizioni, ASCAP /Intersong 10 EPIC 49-73657 (C) (M) (T) 22 BORN AND RAISED IN COMPTON (Protoons, 95 JUST US TWO (EMI April, ASCAP /Midnight Magnet, U.S.A., ASCAP) HL P3AYó TERMINATOR ASCAP/Total Trak, ASCAP) ASCAP/Reesongs, ASCAP) 91 SWEET BITTER LOVE (Tiju, ASCAP /Forecast, ASCAP) 18 20 DON T X 11 5 TOM. AIélA (C) (T) 6 CALL ME (Pundit, BMI) 66 JUST WANT TO HOLD YOU (Ensign, BMI /Caltone, 43 SWEET CONTROL (WB, ASCAP /DQ, ASCAP /EMI 62 CAN YOU STOP THE RAIN (WB, ASCAP/Wally World, BMI) CASE O P.T.A. LEADERS OF THE NEW Blackwood, BMI /Kozo, BMI /Spruill House, BMI) WBM 12 12 14 SCHOOL 6 66576 ) ASCAP/ John Bettis, ASCAP) 1 KISSING YOU (EMI April, ASCAP/K- Shreve, 74 TELL ME THIS NIGHT WON'T END (Paper Boy, 48 CIRCLE OF ONE (Copyright Control) ASCAP/Market, ASCAP /Full Keel, ASCAP /JRM, BMI /Agape, BMI /A.Ray, ASCAP/Terry Cummings, RING RING RING (HA HA HEY) DE LA O 17 SOUL 13 22 3 36 DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL (Waifersongs, ASCAP /AGF, ASCAP) BMI) TOMMY BOY 965 (CD) ( ) (T) ASCAP /Have Faith, ASCAP/Daddy's Little Girl, 32 KRAZE (2 -Boat, ASCAP /Careers, BMI/Works Of 70 THANX 4 THE FUNK (Buff Man, BMI /Kipteez, CRANK IT UP 14 11 15 6 ARB ASCAP/Def Jam, ASCAP) CLM Davinchi, BMI) ASCAP /Pecot, ASCAP/Virgin Songs, BMI/Virgin, SOUND OF NEW YORK 4763/MOTOWN (C) (T) 98 DO ME AGAIN (MCA, ASCAP /Bush Burnin', 71 LET'S CHILL (Donril, ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) IT'S AUTOMATIC FEAT. 15 10 VICIOUS BASE D.J. MAGIC MIKE ASCAP /Dla, ASCAP) ASCAP /B Funk, ASCAP) WBM 54 THIS MUST BE HEAVEN (Interior, BMI) 9 10 CHEETAH 9506 (M) (T) 24 DO ME RIGHT ( Donril, ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP/Ten 42 LET'S PUSH IT (MCA, ASCAP) 44 THIS TIME MAKE IT FUNKY (Zodroq, ASCAP/Zodboy, FACES RUN -D.M.C. Ways To Sundown, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP /Across 35 MAIN COURSE (MCA, ASCAP/Bush Burnin', ASCAP) ASCAP EG, ASCAP 16 16 13 6 /Editions /Sir Spence, ASCAP /M &T 738 (C) (M) (T) 110th Street, ASCAP /E- Z- Duz -It, ASCAP) 25 MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT (Marley Marl, Spencer, ASCAP /Bet -Car, ASCAP) WBM RIGHT 10 DON'T GO (2 Tuff -E -Nut, BMI /Irving, BMI) CPP ASCAP /L.L. Cool J, ASCAP /Irving, ASCAP /Def Jam, 37 THROUGH (Soul II Soul Mad, ASCAP) 20 TREATG'EM CHUBB ROCK ASCAP/Virgin, 17 14 10 SELECT 39 DON'T LEAVE ME (Marvin L Winans, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP) CPP 56 TIC TOK (Peljo, BMI/Tarpell, ASCAP /Bernard Harc, ASCAP) 11 MIRACLE (Kear, BMI /Sony Epic/Solar, BMI) HL BMI /MVF III, ASCAP /Carol Coleman, BMI) U NO CRAIG G 18 25 24 5 R ó -áóE61c) m 26 DO WHAT I GOTTA DO (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) 86 MORNING IN MY LIFE (Sweetbeat, ASCAP /Chicago 52 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (Rod Stewart, 77 DREAM COME TRUE (Varry White, ASCAP /London, Town, ASCAP) ASCAP/Intersong, ASCAP) GET WILD CRAZY K -9 POSSE 19 21 25 5 ARISTA ASCAP) 29 MOTOWNPHILLY (Diva One, BMI /Biv Ten, BMI /Mike 81 TREAT 'EM RIGHT (ADRA, BMI /Getaloadoffatso, 17 EMOTIONALLY YOURS (Special Rider, ASCAP) Ten, BMI) BMI /Howie Tee, BMI) FO Ñ LOW 04NOW MC 28 27 3 SWAY & DJ KING TECH 28 EXCLUSIVITY (Near, BMI /Sony Epic /Solar, 89 MY HEART IS FAILING ME (Colgems -EMI, 100 WEE B. DOOINIT (Hee Bee Dooinit, ASCAP /Black ® ER BROS. (C) m BMI /Macadamian, ASCAP) HL ASCAP /Knighty Night, ASCAP /Albert Hammond, Chick, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/EMI, ASCAP /EMI April, MIND BLOWIN' 21 13 THE D.O.C. 79 GAMES (Pac Jam, BMI /C.Tan, BMI) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) 8 14 RUTHLESS 0- 96406 /ATLANTIC (C)m 84 GO ON (Next Plateau, ASCAP/Bratton & White, 38 NAKED (Nookie, BMI) 92 WHAT COMES NATURALLY (Tom Sturges, COUNTDOWN L.A. POSSE ASCAP /Godspeed, ASCAP) 22 24 26 87 NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE (Left Handed, ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP/Warner-Tamerlane, 4 (C) 85 GOTTA LOVE (EMI, ASCAP) ASCAP /Ackee, ASCAP) BMI /Nick Mundy, BMI /GG Loves Music, BM!) DO YOU WANT ME)ME 69 GYPSY WOMAN (SHE'S HOMELESS) (Basement Boys, 49 NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN (Keep Your Music, CLM/WBM 23 22 23 15 (T) ASCAP) ASCAP) 31 WHATEVER YOU WANT (Tony Toni Tone, ASCAP/Pri, IT'S A SHAME (MY 13 A HEART IS A HOUSE FOR LOVE (FROM THE FIVE 57 NEW JACK HUSTLER (NINO'S THEME) (FROM NEW ASCAP) HL 24 19 SISTER) MONIE LOVE 12 13 WARNER BROS. 0.21 91 (C)(CD)(M)Try HEARTBEATS) (TCF, ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP /Smic JACK CITY) (Rhyme Syndicate, ASCAP) 34 WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE? (Flyte Tyme, Smac, ASCAP /Behind Bars, ASCAP) WBM 55 NIGHTS LIKE THIS (FROM THE FIVE HEARTBEAT) ASCAP /Avant Garde, ASCAP) YYOoU ARE MYHEEAVEN FONKE SOCIALISTIKS 25 27 - 2 7232 40 HEAVEN ( Trycep, BMI /Rude News, BMI) (TCF, ASCAP/Jack The Mack, ASCAP) 59 WHY (Hiss N' Tel, ASCAP /Gale Warnings, 15 HERE WE GO (Virgin, ASCAP /Cole-Clivilles, 61 OPTIMISTIC (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) BMI /Carpediem, ASCAP) LARRY, THAT'S WHAT THEY CALL ME LARRY LARK 26 NEW 1 ASCAP /RBG -Dome, ASCAP) HL 41 THE OTHER SIDE (Willesden, BM!) 14 WITH YOU (Re -deer, ASCAP /Sun Face, ASCAP) RUFFHOUSE 44- 73733 /COLUMBIA (C) (M) (T) 12 HOW CAN I EASE THE PAIN (Gratitude Sky, 64 PAS.S.I.O.N. (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI /Could Be 94 WRAP MY BODY TIGHT ( Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) WBM BIÉCH BETTA HAVE MY MONEY AMG ASCAP /Melonie, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) CPP/HL Music, ASCAP/Bayjun Beat, BMI) 80 WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE ( Trycep, BMI /Rude 21 NEW 1 82 HOW CAN YOU HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE (Forceful, 78 PIECE OF MY HEART (Kallman, BMI /One Two, BMI) News, BMI) DANCE ALL NIGHT POISON CLAN BMI/Willesden, BMI) 5 PLAYGROUND (Diva One, ASCAP /Biv Ten, 21 YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH MY YO-YO (Gangsta Boogie, 28 23 16 16 70 (T) 53 I CAN'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE (Zomba, ASCAP /Mike Ten, BMI) ASCAP/Street Knowledge, BMI /Dynatone, SLOW DOWN BRAND NUBIAN ASCAP/4MW, ASCAP) 76 PLAYING YOUR GAME (Better Nights, ASCAP) BMI Unichappell, BMI) 29 29 2 / - (M) (T) 7 I DON'T WANNA CRY (Vision Of Love, BMI /Sony 8 POWER OF LOVE /LOVE POWER (EMI April, 46 YOU'RE GONNA GET SERVED (Island, BMI /Stanton's Co ME DO ME1766 THE GENIUS Songs, BMI /Gratitude Sky, ASCAP) CPP/HL ASCAP /Uncle Ronnie's, ASCAP/Thriller Miller, Gold, BMI/Genric, BMI/Trayce One, BM!) 30 20 21 6 REPRISE (C) (M) m 3 I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR LOVE (EMI ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP /Unbelievable, BMI) HL 4 YOUR LOVE - PART 2 (WB, ASCAP/F /A, ASCAP /Keith Blackwood, BMI /Pam -Jo -Keen, BMI) 45 RAMPAGE (Paricken, ASCAP /L.L. Cool J, ASCAP /Def Sweat, ASCAP/Sony Tunes, ASCAP/Maestro B., ORecords with the greatest sales gains this week. Videoclip availability. 20 IF MY BROTHER'S IN TROUBLE (Virgin, Jam, ASCAP /Power Force, BMI /Budget, BMI) ASCAP) WBM Recording Industry Associa- tion of America (RIAA) certification for sales of units. RIAA 1 ASCAP /Copyright Control) 47 RING RING RING (HA HA HEY) (Tee Girl, BMI /MCA, 500,000 certification for sales of million units. Catalog no. is for 1 2-inch vinyl single. 33 IF? (Ruthless Attack, ASCAP) ASCAP /Curio, BMI /Chelsea, BMI/WB, ASCAP) "Asterisk indicates catalog number is for cassette maxi-single; 1 2-inch vinyl unavailable. (C) Cassette single availability. (CD) Compact disc single availability. (M) Cassette 83 I GOT TO HAVE IT (Barney & Fred, BMI) 58 RUSH RUSH (EMI April, ASCAP/LeoSun, ASCAP) maxi -single availability. (T) 12 -inch vinyl availability. © 1991, Billboard /BPI Communications, Inc. 99 I GOT WHAT YOU NEED (Chile & Swing, ASCAP/T- WBM

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53 53 48 48 WHODINI MCA 10201 (9.98) BAG -A -TRIX 7 ** No. 1 * * RRDH NGPPIN & THE F.B.I. 54 57 63 54 THE ALBUM WITH NO NAME 5 1 1 1 1 SOUNDTRACK GIANT 24409 /REPRISE (9.98) 5 weeks at No. 1 NEW JACK CITY 9 EAD08KI

ANOTHER BAD CREATION 55 49 47 34 BWP NO FACE 47068 /COLUMBIA (9.98 EC)) BYTCHES 12 3 6 2 COOLIN' AT THE PLAYGROUND YA' KNOW! 12 MOTOWN 6318* (9.98) 56 NEW 56 LISA FISCHER ELEKTRA 60889* (9.98) SO INTENSE 1 3 2 3 2 O'JAYS EMI 93390 (9,98) EMOTIONALLY YOURS 15 51 55 69 45 TONY TERRY EPIC 45015 (9.98 EQ) TONY TERRY 17 4 5 4 3 ALEXANDER O'NEAL TABU 45349(EPIC (9.98 ED) ALL TRUE MAN 14 58 48 42 42 POISON CLAN EFFECT 112 /LUKE (9.98) 2 LOW LIFE MUTHAS 18 1 7 5 TEDDY PENDERGRASS ELEKTRA50891* (9.98) TRULY BLESSED 9 59 65 67 59 THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES DELICIOUS VINYL 846874(998) THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES 5 6 4 2 1 HI -FIVE JIVE 1328 /RCA (9.98) HI-FIVE 27 60 65 60 M.C. BREED & D.F.C. s.D.E.G. 4103/ICHIBAN (9.98) M.C. BREED & D.F.C. 7 1 6 5 1 WHITNEY HOUSTON ' ARISTA 8616 (10.98) I'M YOUR TONIGHT 0 BABY 26

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63 64 80 M.C. POOH IN A MINUTE 187 18.98) LIFE OF A 10 9 9 4 TONY! TONI! TONE! WING 841 902 /MERCURY (8.98 EQ) THE REVIVAL 53 63 CRIMINAL 4 F8EATURING D.J. MAGIC 64 62 58 51 MIKE BACK TO HAUNT YOU 21 VICiOTÁHSgBo4S(E 11 10 10 FREDDIE JACKSON CAPITOL 92217 (9.98) DO ME AGAIN 26 65 63 83 63 VICTORIA WILSON -JAMES EPIC 46853 (9.98 eq) PERSEVERANCE 4 12 19 22 12 YO -YO EAST WEST 91605 (9.98) MAKE ROOM FOR THE MOTHERLOAD 6 66 68 70 66 K -9 POSSE ARISTA 8665 (9.98) ON A DIFFERENT TIP 6 13 14 14 3 MARIAN CAREY ° COLUMBIA 45202 (9.98 EQ) MARIAH CAREY 47 61 89 - 67 JON LUCIEN MERCURY 848 532 (9.98 EQ) LISTEN LOVE 2 14 13 15 2 L.L. COOL J LIEF JAM 46888/COLUMBIA (9.98 EQ) MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT 34 68 61 57 3 TOO SHORT JIVE 1353/RCA(9.98) SHORT DOGS IN THE HOUSE 35 15 23 33 15 KEITH WASHINGTON QWEST 26528 */WARNER BROS. (9.98) MAKE TIME FOR LOVE 4 69 77 64 64 VARIOUS ARTISTS PANDISC 8813 (9.98) MIAMI BASS WARS VOL. II 10 16 16 17 11 C&C MUSIC FACTORY COLUMBIA 47093 (9.98 EQI GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT 20 10 66 60 28 LOOSE ENDS MCA 10044 (9.98) LOOK HOW LONG 26 17 15 18 1 KEITH SWEAT VINTERTAINMENT 60861/ELEKTRA (9.98) I'LL GIVE ALL MY LOVE TO YOU 48

11 67 61 51 ONE CAUSE ONE EFFECT BUST IT 94847 /CAPITOL (9.98) THE AXXE 18 11 11 11 RUDE BOYS ATLANTIC 82121 "(9.98) RUDE AWAKENING 25 DROP 11

87 85 72 0.G. STYLE RAP -A -LOT 57151 /PRIORITY (9.98) I KNOW HOW TO PLAY 'EM? 3 19 25 29 19 SOUNDTRACK VIRGIN 91609* (9.98) THE FIVE HEARTBEATS 5 a 73 75 86 73 SUCCESS -N- EFFECT WRAP 1108/ICHIBAN (898) BACK -N- EFFECT 4 20 18 16 1 RALPH TRESVANT MCA 10116 (9.98) RALPH TRESVANT 25 14 76 81 59 MARION MEADOWS NOVUS 3097 * /RCA (9.98) FOR LOVERS ONLY 16 21 17 12 1 EPMD RAL 47067/COLUMBIA (9.98 EQ) BUSINESS AS USUAL 17 75 72 19 72 CHAMPAIGN MALACO 7461 (8.981 CHAMPAIGN IV 7 22 24 28 22 PHIL PERRY CAPITOL 92115 (9.98) THE HEART OF THE MAN 9 76 71 74 38 TRACIE SPENCER CAPITOL 92153 (9.98) MAKE THE DIFFERENCE 34 23 21 21 21 ED O.G & DA BULLDOGS LIFE OF A KID IN THE GHETTO 9 PWL AMERICA 848 326/MERCURY (9.98 EQ) 17 79 96 77 TONY D. 4TH & B'WAY 444 02519.98) DROPPIN' FUNKY VERSE 4 24 NEW 24 LUTHER VANDROSS EPIC 46789 00.98 EQ) POWER OF LOVE 1 18 73 66 66 AMERICA'S MOST WANTED TRIAD 007 (8.98) CRIMINALS 11 25 29 41 25 B ANGIE B BUST IT 95236/CAPITOL (9.98) B ANGIE B 4 19 80 76 58 MICA PARIS ISLAND 846 814 (9.98) CONTRIBUTION 9 26 22 20 11 OLETA ADAMS FONTANA 846 346 /MERCURY (9.98 EQI CIRCLE OF ONE 40 80 84 75 16 RUN -D.M.C. PROFILE 1401 (9.98) BACK FROM HELL 25 27 20 19 19 GANG STARR CHRYSALIS 21798 (9.981 STEP IN THE ARENA 16 BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS 81 82 13 57 BLUES BOY WILLIE ICHIBAN 1064 (8.98) BE -WHO 18 28 27 25 LIVE HARDCORE WORLDWIDE 8 25 JIVE 1425 /RCA (9.98) 82 58 55 46 THE 2 LIVE CREW EFFECT 3003 /LUKE (9.98) LIVE IN CONCERT 19 29 26 24 9 JEFFREY OSBORNE ARISTA 8620 (9.981 ONLY HUMAN 24 83 74 72 24 THE BOYS MOTOWN 6302 (9.98) THE BOYS 31 30 40 40 30 WILL DOWNING ISLAND 848 278/PLG 19.981 A DREAM FULFILLED 7 84 69 68 23 FATHER M.C. UPTOWN 1006/MCA(9.98) FATHER'S DAY 27 31 28 26 1 BELL BIV DEVOE MCA 6387 (9.98) POISON 60 85 81 87 81 YZ TUFF CITY 8065* (6.98) EP 5 32 33 37 32 GEORGE HOWARD GRP 9629* (9.98) LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING 10 86 85 82 5 MICHELLE RUTHLESS 91282 /ATLANTIC (9.98) MICHELLE 73 33 30 23 17 SPECIAL GENERATION BUST IT 94846/CAPITOL (9.98) TAKE IT TO THE FLOOR 27 87 95 93 64 GERARDO INTERSCOPE 91619 /EAST WEST (9.98) MO' RITMO 12 34 35 32 1 JOHNNY GILL MOTOWN 6283 (8.98) JOHNNY GILL 56 ' 88 78 78 14 GERALD ALSTON TAI 6298 /MOTOWN (9.98) OPEN INVITATION 32 35 31 30 26 MONIE LOVE WARNER BROS. 26358 (9.98) DOWN TO EARTH 27 ú9 NEW 89 INNOCENCE CHRYSALIS 21797 (9.981 BELIEF 1 36 38 38 3 EN VOGUE ATLANTIC 82084 (998) BORN TO SING 57 90 88 84 3 ANITA BAKER ELEKTRA 60922 (9.981 COMPOSITIONS 44 31 36 35 19 SURFACE COLUMBIA 46772 (9.98 EC)) 3 DEEP 26 91 70 59 34 TARA KEMP GIANT 24408 */WARNER BROS. (9.98) TARA KEMP 14 38 42 45 16 BLACK BOX RCA 2221 (9.98) DREAMLAND 41 92 83 89 83 LONDONBEAT RADIOACTIVE 10192 /MCA (9.98) IN THE BLOOD 5 39 34 34 9 LEVERT ATLANTIC 82164 (9.98) ROPE A DOPE STYLE 26 93 86 71 4 AL B. SURE! WARNER BROS. 26005 (9.98) PRIVATE TIMES...AND THE WHOLE 9! 29 40 37 31 DIGITAL UNDERGROUND TOMMY BOY 964* (6.98) THIS IS AN E.P. RELEASE 16

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BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 25 www.americanradiohistory.com Tale n t Simple Minds' `Real Life' Story It Began With A Spontaneous Approach .. . BY CRAIG ROSEN being one of the few bands in our failure, but Kerr has no regrets. "I'm genre to last the distance. We had the really glad we put our necks on the LOS ANGELES -A strange thing whole challenge of the '90s on our line with 'The Street Fighting happened to Simple Minds on the shoulders." Years,'" he says. "Although it was band's 1989 "Street Fighting Years" With "Real Life," Simple Minds' largely ignored in America, we man- tour. finest effort since 1982's "New Gold aged to sell 3 million records world- "As the tour went on we seemed to Dream," the band has lived up to the wide." more energy, as opposed to being challenge. Kerr says there are simi- Recording "The Fighting get Street Pet Pals. You never know who you'll meet backstage. After their sold -out dates drained," says singer Jim larities between the two albums. Years" also gave the band a new /lyricist at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant of Kerr. The band parlayed that new- That was the last time it was so sense of freedom. "That was very the Pet Shop Boys, center, were greeted by rapper Young M.C., left, and Guns into demo in `New much a whereas found energy sessions spontaneous, because after labored thing, with N' Roses front man Axl Rose. No word on any creative collaborations emerging it like, Amsterdam, which served as the Gold Dream' we had success," he this one, was 'OK, that's that, from this multiformat meeting. says. "Success is great to have, but a (Continued on page 50) certain amount of baggage comes `Success is great, but with it ... Although you try to keep that outside the door, it's always kind a certain amount of of there." Simple Minds are certainly no baggage comes with it' strangers to success. The band Jane's (Newest) Addiction Is film Making crossed over from the college and groundwork for its new A &M re- modern-rock airwaves in 1985 when Fab lease, "Real Life," the band's 10th al- the single "Don't You (Forget About femmes; Cycle Sluts' Russian Tea Party bum and first new disc in nearly two Me)," featured on the soundtrack ca years. from the John Hughes teen flick ID YOU SEE THE PIECE ?" asks Perry Farrell of the Marlboro Music Festival ... The black leather may "Normally at the end of a tour you "The Breakfast Club," topped the Jane's Addiction, strolling outside his New York hotel have clashed with the velvet -red and brass decor but think, 'That's enough,' and you can't Hot 100. Subsequent hits followed, with his wife, Casey Niccoli. While music -biz folks trade that didn't stop Epic Records from celebrating its debut wait until the last date," Kerr admits. such as "Alive & Kicking" and "Sanc- critiques of Madonna's "Truth Or Dare," another film disc from Cycle Sluts From Hell at New York's posh "If that had been the case, it might tify Yourself." But then Simple is on the mind of the intense front man of Jane's Addic- Russian Tea Room. How did the label get the ritzy RTR have been a bit of a problem this Minds hit a dry spell in the U.S. mar- tion. It is called "Gift," a 90- minute 16mm production to allow a bash for this female metal foursome? "We time. Not only was it the end of a ket. created by Farrell and film maker Niccoli, planned for didn't tell them" who we were bringing, explains a press phase for us, but the end of a decade The band's last effort, "The Street home video release. A 20- minute excerpt of the work- rep . In a suit filed in New York federal court, Eddie where we began as kids and ended up Fighting Years," was a commercial "Scenes From Gift" -is due to air Tuesday (21) on MTV, Palmieri alleges that the track "Oye Mi Canto" record- safely tucked in a midnight slot. ed by Gloria Estefan in 1989 infringes on the copyright But like the edgy rock'n'roll of of his 1981 song "Paginas De Jane's Addiction, there's little safe Mujer." He's seeking $10 million in Guns L.A, about "Scenes From Gift." It un- damages ... It's now Doctor Col- N' Roses Get fans rolls with exchanges between "pa- lins to you. Phil Collins, Ahmet tients" in a detox program Ertegun, and Al Jarreau received ( "There's too much hard -assed re- honorary music doctorates May 4 fined Up With Surprise Gig ality every day "); the arrival of at Boston's Berklee College of Mu- BY CHRIS MORRIS An extra effort was made to keep Farrell as Dr. Rokstar, besieged sic. the lid on scalpers: Sales were limited by clutching patients; fearsome LOS ANGELES -Guns N' Roses to one pair of tickets per person, and live footage of "Ain't No Right" AS THE CROWES FLY: Chris provided their hometown fans with a personalized vouchers were issued in from an L.A. Palladium show; the by Thom Duffy Robinson of the Black Crowes, special thrill May 11, playing a sur- the afternoon. Audience members blood -bonding of Farrell and Nic- whose cracks about corporate prise show at Hollywood's ornate had to show I.D. and move directly coli's wedding ceremony set to "Classic Girl" (both sponsorship cost his band the opening slot on the ZZ 2,700 -seat Pantages Theatre that in- into the theater upon claiming their songs from the hit Warner Bros. disc "Ritual de lo Ha- Top tour earlier this spring, says it was "a little slimy" troduced both the band's new lineup ducats in the evening. bitual"); and a closing duel between Farrell and Ice -T, that Maggie's Dream did not say its music was featured and much of the material from its ea- Once inside, the crowd was treated performing Sly Stone's "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey." on a Miller Beer radio spot before opening a few tour gerly anticipated new albums on Gef- to an informal yet generally heated From the controversy over his band's album covers to dates with the Crowes. When Robinson heard the Miller fen Records. two-hour-plus set that showcased ma- the creation, with Niccoli, of "Gift," Farrell is staking ad, the Crowes dropped Maggie's Dream from their bill. The show -the first GN'R perfor- terial from the forthcoming two-vol- his place as a musician who-like the star of "Truth Or (Jellyfish has since joined the Crowes on the road.) In an mance in L.A. since the band opened ume "Use Your Illusion," still tenta- Dare" -stretches beyond his music to conceive art that Inside Track item last week, Maggie's Dream guitarist for the Rolling Stones at the Colise- tively set for late -June release. Most will intrigue, incite, inspire, annoy, and generally get in Raf acknowledged the band (which, in fact, receives no um in 1989 -was announced only of the songs were so new, in fact, the face of pop culture in whatever medium he em- sponsorship money from Miller) contributed to the radio that day at noon on four local radio that TelePrompTers were positioned braces. ad "because we're not as fortunate as the Black stations. The word had already on stage, scrolling the lyrics for vo- To do so, Farrell says, he has made his peace with the Crowes" in getting airplay. But Raf also suggests it is leaked, and fans began an orderly calist Axl Rose. monolith of MTV. "Early on in my career, I didn't like "hypocritical" for the Black Crowes to attack Maggie's queue as early as 5 a.m. By 2:30 p.m., The group debuted a revamped what I saw on MTV and I wasn't too excited about doing Dream "while they so eagerly seek to associate with vid- a half-hour before tickets went on lineup as well. Augmenting Rose and anything for them," he says. "We've always taken the eo channels and radio stations that are sponsored by sale, a line snaked down Hollywood his fellow founding members -gui- money that we were supposed to work on videos with Miller Beer and countless other corporations." The Beat Boulevard and stretched around the tarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin and and put it into films. At the same time, something I is no fan of alcohol sponsorship but the Crowes' stance corner, a block down Vine Street. (Continued on page 50) didn't expect has happened. I've figured out a way to does raise the question of how far the band is willing to use MTV. And they're using me. And it might turn out take its anti -sponsorship crusade. Can the Crowes de- to be an OK friendship." Does "Gift" also show Perry clare, for example, they won't do business with promot- Farrell's interests beyond Jane's Addiction? He says it ers or venues with sponsorship ties? And if they do, will does. While Warner Bros. says much -reported rumors they have anywhere left in the nation to play? of the group's dissolution are just that, Farrell reaffirms SHURE® that he eventually plans to leave the band. "I have inten- DISCS DUE: There's nothing canned about the Rain - tions of doing other things," he says. "But I don't want dogs' remake of Canned Heat's 1970 hit "Let's Work The to give too much away because it might take me two Together," the first album-rock -bound track from "Bor- microphones years to put it together. But I'm going to do it. You der Drive -In Theater," the band's new Don Gehman- the professionals watch me." produced sophomore disc. The Raindogs' major-label de- but on Atco last year-dubbed "Celtic R &B" in large stand behind. ON THE BEAT: The enticing triple- threat treat of thanks to Johnny Cunningham's sweet and soulful fid- Nanci Griffith, Mary -Chapin Carpenter, and Matraca dle-- started a critical buzz that the band sounds deter- THE SOUND Berg became a fabulous foursome May 9 when Julie mined to build upon at radio and retail. With above -par Gold joined to lead their finale material by tunesmith Mark Cutler, the disc offers such OF THE PROFESSIONALS® the scheduled performers rendition of her Grammy- winning "From A Distance." choice moments as the moody yet exuberant "Some ... WORLDWIDE The show at Symphony Space in New York was part of (Continued on page 50)

26 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com TALENT f \ AMUSEMENT BUSINESS© h , I TOPTO CONCERT BOXSCORE GROSSES ( ,___ Jazz Fest Draws Big Crowds To Big Easy

Gross Attendance ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Capacity Promoter 333,000 Turn Out To Hear Wide Assortment Of Music LW MELD Radio City April 23- $3,820916 85,921 Radio City Music BY JEFF HANNUSCH day, when 75,000 jammed into the Once again, several record compa- Music Hall 27, May 1- $50/$40/ 87,360 Hall Prods. Fair Grounds' infield. nies debuted new releases amid Jazz New York 5 A 8 -12 $30/$23 sellout NEW ORLEANS -The 22nd annual As always, festivalgoers were Fest hoopla. Island Records hosted a YES Rosemont May 6 $346,593 14,676 Jam Prods. New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fes- treated to a wide assortment of dinner for the media at an expensive Horizon ;40/$22.50/$20 15747 Rosemont, Ill. tival, April 26 -May 5, attracted blues, zydeco, R &B, soul, gospel, uptown restaurant to introduce the 333,000 to six days of music, local cui- rock, jazz, and country music. Some Bluerunners from Lafayette, La., REBAMCENTIRE /CUNT Maple Leaf April 13 $280,144 12,579 Starstruck BLACK Gardens ($320,765 13,000 Promotions sine, and crafts at the Fair Grounds of the better regional acts worthy of and promote their major-label debut. VINCEGIU. Toronto Canadian) Major Concerts Race Track, breaking last year's praise were Nathan & the Zydeco Reprise staged an Allen Toussaint in- $25.50 mark of 329,000. An additional 50,000 Cha- Cha's, Lynn August & the Hot store at Tower Records in the French REBAMCENTIRE /CUNT Northlands April 2t $210,249 12,630 Starstruck people attended evening concerts and August Nights, Johnny J. & the Hit - Quarter as a tool to promote the re- BLACK Coliseum ($309,435 13,000 Promotions workshops. men, the Rebirth Brass Band, Dea- lease of "The Allen Toussaint Collec- VINCE GILL Edmonton, Canadian) Major Concerts Alberta $24.50 The festival would have drawn con John & the Ivories, Percy Hum- tion." even more people had the opening - phrey, and Henry Gray. The Festival also provided the New THE JUDDS/GARTH BROOKS Pavilion May 10 $219,404 11,090 Pro Tours PIRATES OF THE Boise State $24.50 /$19.50 sellout day schedule not been canceled due In the lineup of national and inter- Orleans economy with a much -need- MISSISSIPPI Univ. to rain and thunder. However, 25,000 national acts, the Jolly Boys, Frankie ed boost. Not only were hotel rooms Idaho Boise, people did turn out the following Beverly & Maze, Maceo Parker & in the city scarce as hen's teeth, but THE JUDOS /GARTHBROOKS Adams Field May 12 $193,726 8,432 Pro Tours Thursday -the first Thursday sched- Roots Revisited, the Zion Harmoniz- restaurants, souvenir shops, and es- PIRATES OF THE House $24.75/$11.75 sellout uled in Jazz Fest history -to make up ers, Robert Cray & the Memphis pecially record stores also benefited. MISSISSIPPI Univ. of Montana, for the rainout date. The final Sun- Horns, the Meters, and Marcia Ball Several New Orleans music clubs Missoula day, May 5, was the festival's banner were among the best. also reported strong business. Missoula, Mont.

THE JUDDS /GARTH BROOKS McArthur Court May 4 $163,794 7,808 Jack Roberts Co. PIRATES OF THE Univ. of Oregon, $24.50/$21.50 sellout MISSISSIPPI Eugene Eugene, Ore. TALENT THE JUDOS days," which drew a big response REBA MCENTIRE /CUNT Ottawa Civic April 15 $161,502 7,423 Starstruck - BLACK Centre ($184,758 7,500 Promotions GARTH BROOKS IN ACTION as, indeed, did nearly everything she VI N:E GILL Ottawa Canadian) Major Concerts Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Wash. said and did. $24.89 It was evident from this crowd that YES Target Center May 7 $153,440 6,979 Jam Prods. THE JUDDS PLAYED this May 3 Rhythm," "Change Of Heart," "Love the Judds are one touring act that Minneapolis $40/$20 17,000 Company 7 date on their farewell tour to a capac- Can Build A Bridge," "Why Not Me," will surely be missed. RANDY TRAVIS Dane County May 11 $153,402 8,292 Special Moments ity crowd and, as expected, the moth- the redoubtably saccharine "Grandpa Giving the Judds a run for their ALAN JACKSON Expo Center $18.50 sellout Promotions Madison, Wis. er- daughter duo responsible for a (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)," money on this particular bill was string of country hits over the past and more. Garth Brooks, who recently cleaned SCORPIONS Hampton May 11 $153,268 8,603 Cellar Door Prods. eight years went out not with a bang The show's pace slowed a little up at the Academy of Country Music TRIKTER Coliseum $18.50/$17.50 13,800 GREAT WHITE Hampton, Va. but with a whimper. midway as Naomi took some 20 min- Awards. The big-hearted, overgrown Several whimpers, in fact, prompt- utes to introduce members of the Oklahoma kid showed how he's done QUEENSRYCHE MECCA Arena May 11 $148,914 7,998 Joseph SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Milwaukee $19.50 sellout Entertainment ed by Naomi Judd's forced retire- band one by one while daughter it, putting in a fine set of rousing Group ment due to chronic hepatitis. None- Wynonna retreated backstage. But it rockers and poignant ballads, Stardate Prods. theless, the elder Judd cut a spritely, was clearly her time in the spotlight, marked by his charming self- depreca- MICHAEL W. SMITH Seattle Center April 29 $146,787 9,074 Bauer/Kinnear crowd -pleasing figure as the pair, and she made it a night for fun and tion. On the evidence of this set, he D.C. TALK Coliseum $17.50/$15.50/ 12,101 Enterprises backed by their six -piece touring laughter, not tears. At one point she exhibited the poise and talent to cata- Seattle $15/$12.50 band, simply let the hits roll: "Mama said it felt like sitting around a living pult him to the ranks of a George STEVEWINW00D ARCO Arena May 4 $143,013 7,012 Bill Graham He's Crazy," "Rockin' With The room singing, "just like in the old Strait. JEFF PIKE ROGER MCGUINN Sacramento, $22.50 8,567 Presents Calif. EXENE CERVENKA YES Wings Stadium May 3 $129,270 6,040 Cellar Door Prods. Kalamazoo, $35/$21/$15 6,981 STEVE WYNN Mich. PETER HOLSAPPLE & CHRIS STAMEY GREGSON & COLLISTER JULIO IGLESIAS Starplex May 3 $127,690 4,704 MCA Concerts NEW ON THE CHARTS MAX ADAMS Amphitheatre, $35/$27/$18 20,000 PACE Concerts The Cat Club, New York State The duo out a copy of it," recalls Fairgrounds of Dutch Cartouche has and bought Texas crossed the Atlantic with "Feel The Hayden, "and as soon as I heard it, THIS PACKAGE OF acts on the Dallas Groove," a Euro-house dance tune I flipped out." Hayden had struck a Rhino New Artists imprint, present-

CINDERELLA Palace of May 3 $112,080 6,029 Cellar Door Prods. that initially created a buzz as an deal with ARS for U.S. release of ed as The RNA and Ben & Jerry's NELSON Auburn Hills $20418.50 16,618 import earlier this year. Club jocks "Groove," when he got a call from Real Music Revue, promised no lip - LYNCH MOB Auburn Hills, Mich. across the country were the first to Scotti Bros. and decided to let a ma- syncing or sampling. What it deliv- jump on the song, which is being jor label in on the hit. ered was a lot more -an evening of MICHAEL W. SMITH Concord May 5 in -house $108,929 6,764 jointly worked by the California in- "We're getting a smaller percent- consistently high -quality, gimmick- D.C. TALK Pavilion $18.50/$17.50/ sellout Concord, Calif. $15.50 die label TSR Records and Scotti age from the sales," he says, "but free performers delivering top -notch Bros. "Groove" became a top 10 hit we're getting Scotti Bros.' expertise songs. All that and free ice cream, THE JUDOS Salem Civic April 21 $108,124 5,488 Pro Tours MCBRIDE& THE RIDE Center $22.50 /$18.50 6,517 this month on the Dance Club Play and clout in the marketplace, which (Continued on page 50) Salem, Va. chart and has recently crossed over is absolutely necessary to break an

RANDY TRAVIS Five Seasons May 10 $107,189 5,794 Special Moments to the Hot 100 Singles chart. act of this nature. People will start ALAN JACKSON Center Arena $18.50 sellout Promotions Myrelle Tholen and Jean -Paul thinking of them as performers as More Talent Cedar Rapids, Visser, both 20 years old, became opposed to hit record." can be Iowa just one coverage best friends before creating Car - The relationship between the two found on page 50 JANESADDICTION Wings Stadium May 10 $97,933 5,563 Cellar Door Prods. touche -the name means "bullet" labels will continue when "House HENRY ROLLINS BAND Kalamazoo, $18.50/$17.50 7,500 Belkin Prods. Mich. in French -last year. The two met Music All Night Long," Car - in their hometown village in Bel- touche's first album, is released ALABAMA West Palm May 10 $96,160 5,246 Keith Fowler gium hooked JIM RICHLIANO DOUG STONE Beach $20 6,098 Promotions and eventually up next month. PUBLICITY RAY KENNEDY Auditorium with fellow Netherlands native West Palm Serge Ramaekers, a 24- year -old Fla. PRINTS Beach, producer who worked with Techno- Lithographed On Neaw Gloss Stock GALLAGHER Valley Forge May 3 -4 $95,002 5,864 Music Fair Prods. tronic when that act was signed to Music Fair sellout BLACK & WHITE 8x10's $20 ARS Records in Europe. Ra- Devon, Pa. 500 - $65.00 1000 - $90.00 maekers helped Cartouche get JOHN DENVER Grand Center, May 9 $93,783 3,763 Water Resources COLOR signed to ARS in 1990 and when Welsh $31.50/$26.50/ 4,158 Institute 1000 - 5396.00 Auditorium $19 that label released "Groove" in Eu- Prices include Typesetting 6 Freight Grand Rapids, rope last winter, Tom Hayden, pres- Above Mich. Send Said Photo - Check or M.O. ident of TSR Records, noticed that t,rt KENNYROGERS John F. Savage May 10 $93,345 5,334 North American the song was gaining club play Full Color & B/W Posters MARK CHESNUTT Hall $17.50 9,699 Tours stateside as an import. Composites - Cares - Other Sizes RESTLESSHEART Univ. of Toledo ass Toledo, Ohio "When I saw the record on some Send For Catalog & Samples playlists, started hearing from club Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, a publication of BPI Communications, Inc. No DJs it was a hot song, and part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any that PICTURES form without prior written permission from the publisher. Boxscores should be submitted to: found out that stores were report- 1867 E. Florida. Debt. BB Marie Ratliff, Nashville. Phone: Fax: CARTOUCHE Jean -Paul Visser and (615)- 321 -4295, (615)- 327 -1575. For research information Springfield. MO 65803 and pricing, call Laura Stroh, (615)- 321 ing good import sales on it, I went -4254. Myrelle Tholen. 14171 869-9433 or 869 -3456

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3 1 1 8 PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING SEX SMASH 879 667 -1 /PLG LATOUR 5 7 PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING SEX SMASH 879 667 -1 /PLG LATOUR

CD 8 15 4 GOOD BEAT ELEKTRA O -66550 DEEE-LITE 4 1 2 12 TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG) POLYDOR 879 467 -1 CATHY DENNIS

5 5 6 8 WEEKEND TSR 866 DJ DICK 24 3 I WANNA SEX YOU UP (FROM "NEW JACK CITY") GIANT 0 -19382 COLOR ME BADD

7 9 7 SPILLIN' THE BEANS ATLANTIC 0 -86031 JELLYBEAN 6 6 6 10 UNBELIEVABLE EMI V -56209 EMF

10 10 6 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME EMI 56217 PET SHOP BOYS 9 16 4 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME EMI 56217 PET SHOP BOYS

8 3 2 12 STRIKE IT UP RCA 2792 -1 -RD BLACK BOX 8 5 1 IT'S A SHAME (MY SISTER) WARNER BROS. 0 -21791 MONIE LOVE

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12 18 30 4 FASCINATING RHYTHM VIRGIN 0 -91616 BASS -O -M AT IC 12 7 4 11 HERE WE GO COLUMBIA 38 -73690 C &C MUSIC FACTORY FEAT. FREEDOM WILLIAMS

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33 35 40 4 SEE -SAW EMI 56206 ATOOZI 32 45 2 TEMPTATION CUTTING CR -248 CORINA

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39 43 2 WHAT COMES NATURALLY MCA 53957 SHEENA EASTON 38 50 WEEKEND TSR 866 DJ DICK

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49 NEW 1 FREAKY Arco 0-96358 SOHO 49 25 27 7 YOU THINK YOU KNOW HER EXILE 74002/NASTYMIX CAUSE & EFFECT

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The follow-up to the #1 R&B single "Call Me." From the amazing debut album The Heart Of The Man.

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BILLBOARD MAY 25. 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com DANCE Caviano Honored At AIDS Event; DJ Pierre In N.Y. "While it is important for us to vided a fine forum of tribute and take a shot a making a name for The song was written by Nile from the brilliant debut album by mourn those who have passed on farewell, we valued even more the myself here." Rodgers and Bernard Edwards Blue Pearl. The cut is called because of this disease, it is opportunity to celebrate life with Pierre has already prepared two for Carly Simon for the sound- "Alive," and features a guitar equally important for us not to Caviano himself. new singles, both of which will track to "Soup For One" nearly cameo by Pink Floyd's David Gil- forget those who must live with Caviano's presence reminded us ship to club DJs and retail in the eight years ago. We didn't believe mour ... Virgin has commis- AIDS every day for the rest of that it is sometimes easier to face coming weeks. On New Jersey - anyone could improve on the origi- sioned Yvonne Turner to provide their lives." AIDS in the absence of the victim. based Movin' Records, there's "I nal's icy funk stance, but Steely & a club vibe to "It Ain't Over Till Jimmy Somerville It is, however, more effective for Might Be Leavin' U." It will be re- Clevie have taken the tune's sing - It's Over," the next single from each of us to face head -on the dan- leased under the group name Phu - along hook, "la di la di da" (could Lenny Kravitz's current "Mama SHOWING SUPPORT: The New gers and realities of this disease ture and features lead vocals by this have been the inspiration for Said" album. By the by, don't miss York club community turned out in and the role it plays in our lives. "Gypsy Woman ? "), and steeped it Turner's revamping of "Circle Of force May 13 at nightspot Parallel Caviano's courage and energy in a hypnotic reggae groove that One" by Oleta Adams. She's for "An Evening Of Support," a was inspirational, and drove home thrills. turned the R &B shuffler into a benefit in honor of veteran dance the fact that for every person who DANCE Although a house remix would smooth and classy houser. Quite music figure Bob Caviano. With a has passed on, there are many ensure a large audience, we re- fierce ... Junior Vasquez has fin- ticket price of $50, the event aimed more who must live with AIDS on TßAX spect the duo for not tampering ished producing the full- length de- to raise money to help cover medi- a daily basis. They need our posi- with their initial vision. Besides, but by Lydia Rhodes, due this cal expenses for Caviano, who has tive words and financial help this is so infectious that it should summer on This Beat's Wor- been battling AIDS since last fall. now-not after they are gone. by Larry Flick find its way onto any playlist that kin' /MCA, and is working on Caviano has been operating his The amount of funds collected includes down -tempo cuts. forthcoming releases by Big Au- own artist management company was not available at press time. newcomer LaVette. The track is a dio Dynamite and Ingrid Chavez. since the '70s, with a client history soulful slice of diva -house. TID- BEATS: David Henney has Additionally, he continues to spin that has included Grace Jones and A NEW PHASE: Although he's A bit more underground is the been promoted to manager of the Saturdays at The World in New Gwen Guthrie. Despite his condi- not tied to one label at the moment, percussive instrumental "Genera- Elektra dance department in New York ... While RCA prepares the tion, he continues to actively over- former Jive artist and producer DJ tor Power," which will be released York. He was an assistant to Les- next Musto & Bones single, Tom- see the careers of newcomers like Pierre has been keeping busy late- on Strictly Rhythm (New York). lie Doyle, national director of my Musto has just remixed "All Cardiac act Brother Makes 3. ly. He's left his native Chicago to Our favorite of Pierre's new mate- dance music for the label ... No- Together Now" and "Don't Let Me Jellybean served as host for a try to establish himself in the rial is "Move Your Body (To The reen Smith has left her post as na- Down" by the Farm (Sire /Warner program that included appear- crowded and competitive New Bass Drum)," a deep and sexy tional dance promotion manager at Bros.). ances by Guthrie, India, George York club scene. houser that has yet to be signed. Alpha International (Philadel- Lamond, Lisette Melendez, and "It's time that someone clock phia). While pursuing other op- Nona Hendrix. Anthony Mangini New York in on what real house SINGLE OF THE WEEK: One of tions, she is working as an inde- and Michael Wilson served as the music is all about," Pierre jokes. the strongest releases of the week pendent radio and retail promoter, DJs. "Seriously, it just seemed like the is the dancehall redressing of covering the Philly and New Jer- ADVERTISEMENT Hendrix delivered a particularly right time for me to break free "Why" by Steely & Clevie Featur- sey area ... Months after its re- BEST SELLING stirring performance, offering an from the safety of the Chicago ing Suzanna Couch (Profile, New lease, Big Life Records has final- updated version of her '80s club fa- scene, which I know so well, and York). ly decided to work another single UNDERGROUND VINYL vorite "Strictly Confidential" and 2" the more recent ballad "Winds Of 1. NASTY NIGGERS 1 Wanna F In Slow Motion' TD.0 Change." Watching the singer 2. EBONEE "Stand Strong, Stand Tall' ECHO USA hush and captivate the somewhat Producer Pettibone Steps In `Vogue' 3. FREOUENCIES,BASS & BLEEPS 'Vol 1' FIB. noisy crowd made us wonder why 4. TECH NINE 'Slay Jam Remiz' STRICTLY RHYTHM she is not currently signed to a ma- 5. ZHANA 'Sanctuary Of bve' POWERTRAXX jor label. The Master Of Mix Does It For The `Power Of Love' 6. PSYCHO TEAM 'Bolero' ATMOSPHERE Although the evening in general The first in an ongoing series fo- Pettibone's career can be traced press clippings," he says. "I do this 7. B.B.B. 'I Wanf You To f Me' DANCEROCR 8. FISH 'Can You Feel It' CUPID downplayed the serious nature of cusing on the leading producers back 10 years ago to a small record because I love music, and the power 9. M1 'Feel The Drums' EMOTIVE the gathering, Caviano's brief but and remixers in dance music. shop in Asbury Park, N.J., where he it has to touch people. I love the fact 10. BREAK BEATS 'Drums 01 Passion LOOP emotional speech at the start of sold singles to local DJs. He eventu- that I can maintain the anonymity to It EQUINOX 'Chapter Two' RETROACTIVE the show provided food for BY LARRY FLICK moved to New York to spin a walk down the in peace, while ally at street 12. LaDICK 'People Are Still Fing' DICK thought. number of progressive, under- knowing that maybe a song I've 13.60 BITCH GO! '(Work This) DANCEEIOCR

"This is a disease that I have NEW YORK -When Madonna's ground clubs. worked on can add some light to a 14. D.J. JAllY B. 'Addict Traz' ACE BEAT been fighting for a long time smash hit "Vogue" topped pop That lead to a gig person's day." 15, KENNY LARKIN 'Intergration' 8 now," he said. "I've watched it charts worldwide last year, it cata- at then -hot disco Pettibone has also continually re- 16. UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE 'Sonic E.P.' U-R slowly chip away at both the gay pulted her collaborator, Shep Petti- radio station, jected the opportunity to sign a re- 17. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE SHOCKWAVE community and the dance music bone, into an elite industry circle. WKTU -FM. cording contract similar to his col- 18.2 HUMAN 'Human Race' CLASSEED community. I refuse to give up With that single, he rose above the "I started do- leagues Jellybean and Frankie 19. DIONNE'lt You Want My Love' MST CHOKE fighting for my life. Seeing all of confines of clubland to take his ing lunch -hour Knuckles, among others. He says he 20. MO-SHUN 'Pat Your Body In Motion' ECHO USA you here lending your kind sup- place among dance and pop music's parties for the respects their efforts, but is taking Compiled from reports given by Independent port helps me find the strength to most sought -after producers and station," he says. his career in a different direction. Record Stores, Clubs and D.J. 's nationwide. carry on." songwriters. "When I went to PETTIBONE "To me, recording an album is the All the above tilles available through: Caviano himself has hosted a Although Pettibone has racked up WBLS, I invented same as being a performing artist, VISTA SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. number of benefits in honor of a seemingly endless list of hit sin- the `mastermix' idea, which was which I am not," he says. "I'm a lot 215 Englewood Avenue Keith Haring and Steve Cohen; gles as a remixer, it was "Vogue" called `supermixer' then. It was a more suited to where I'm heading as Englewood, N.J. 07631 each has been held posthumously. that best showcased his talent for whole new concept for people to a producer and a writer. I'm very Tel: 201 -568 -0040 FAX: 201 -568 -2509 Although these events have pro- creating music that has a groove hear songs edited and changed comfortable in the studio." tough enough to please club DJs, around. A few of the right people Although Pettibone is now turning and a hook sweet enough for radio heard what I was doing on radio, down more remixing work than he programmers. and thought, `Let's get him to do accepts, he still finds time for records Over the past year, the offers to this on record. "' that excite him. His most recent pro- Not Dance Breakouts co -write and produce acts have tri- Pettibone clicked quickly in the jects include Luther Vandross' cur- pled. His success has expanded be- clubs with remixes of "Thanks To rent single, "Power Of Love /Love REPRINTS CLUB PLAY yond his collaboration with Madon- You" by Cinnamon and "I Like You" Power," "Everyday People" by 1. GOT A LOVE FOR YOU JOMANDA BIG na to include co- production on a pair by Phyllis Nelson. Aretha Franklin and "Dune Buggy," For reprints of BEAT of recent top 10 pop and dance hits "I remember being on the dance- the first single by a new artist on 2. THIS IS YOUR LIFE BANDERAS LONDON advertisements or articles by in 3. RING RING RING (HA HA HEY) DE LA Cathy Dennis, "Just Another floor at Better Days [a club New DGC called Apollo Smile. He is mull- SOUL TOMMY BOY Dream" and "Touch Me (All Night York], and Bruce Forest played `I ing over offers to write and produce appearing in Billboard 4. MALFUNCTION N -JOI RCA Long)." He and Dennis have al- Like You.' It was one of the most ex- songs for several platinum artists, as 5. CARAVAN INSPIRAL CARPETS MUTE ready begun writing songs together citing moments I've ever had," he he is slated to work on forthcoming (minimum of 100) for her next album. says. "Hearing the song in that con- albums by Madonna and Liza Min - 1 Y" SINGLES SALES "I'm enjoying the opportunity to text and watching the positive reac- nelli. The future looks bright. call 1. RHYTHM OF TIME FRONT 242 EPIC work with people who inspire me to tion from the crowd was incredible." "You have to live the now and to- 2. MOTOWNPHILLY BOYZ II MEN MOTOWN grow and develop myself, not only As his discography has grown with day," he says. "Things can change at Lydia Mikulko 3. YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH MY YO-YO YO- as a producer but also as a song- hit singles, Pettibone's public profile any time, so you have to make the YO EAST WEST 212- 536 -5292 4. CAN'T HELP MYSELF 2 BROTHERS writer," Pettibone says. "As much has decreased. Although he accepts most of every moment. I don't walk ON THE 4TH FLOOR zrx as I still enjoy the art of remixing, the level of celebrity that comes with around and think that I'm the hottest 5. DO ME RIGHT GUY MCA the challenge of putting a song to- his career, he generally shies away thing around. I'm having fun, and am Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, gether with someone from scratch from self -promotion. glad to make my living doing some- based on club play or sales reported this week. is exciting, and one that I welcome." "I don't do this for adulation or thing I love so much."

BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 29 www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan

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Z CC Z CC Y Y E o w w O U Y Y E' U w á o z w w N '' v - o 3 3 - o N 3 á ARTIST TITLE v` 3 á ARTIST TITLE g N aW. LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) _ S c' á LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) * * No. i * * 39 39 48 37 PAM TILLIS ARISTA 8642. (8.98) PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE 14 (i) 2 1 1 GARTH BROOKS 3 CAPITOL 93866* (9.98) 24 weeks at Na. 1 NO FENCES 35 10 57 54 6 LORRIE MORGAN RCA 9594 (8.981 LEAVE THE LIGHT ON 101 6 8 2 GARTH BROOKS CAPITOL 90897 (9.98) GARTH BROOKS 106 O CI 45 64 41 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS RCA 3023 -4* (9.981 UNSTOPPABLE 4

3 1 2 1 DOLLY PARTON COLUMBIA 46882/SONY (9.98) EAGLE WHEN SHE FLIES 8 42 43 44 11 SHENANDOAH COLUMBIA 45490/SONY (8.98 EQ) EXTRA MILE 50

4 3 5 3 THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS MERCURY 848 os4 (9.98) ELECTRIC BARNYARD 5 43 60 56 1 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 25988 (9.98) NO HOLDIN' BACK 84

5 4 3 I CLINT BLACK RCA 52372 (9.98) PUT YOURSELF IN MY SHOES 27 ® 61 55 19 CARLENE CARTER REPRISE 26139 */WARNER BROS. (9.98) I FELL IN LOVE 37 46141*/SONY 6 8 6 2 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 10016 (9.98) RUMOR HAS IT 35 45 33 30 22 MIKE REID COLUMBIA (9.98 EQ) TURNING FOR HOME 14

46 38 40 23 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 46047 * /SONY (8.98 EQ) 7 5 4 4 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 10204* (9.98) CHILL OF AN EARLY FALL 7 A THOUSAND WINDING ROADS 31 REBA MCENTIRE 23 28 8 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. WARNER/CURB 26536/WARNER BROS. 19.981 PURE HANK 3 41 RE -ENTRY 2 REBA LIVE 85 ® MCA 8034* (8.98)

9 9 11 4 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA 8623 (8.98) HERE IN THE REAL WORLD 62 48 49 42 27 LEE GREENWOOD MCA 4221s (8.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO 38

10 13 14 5 THE JUDDS CURB/RCA 52070 /RCA (9.98) LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE 34 49 62 70 31 SHELBY LYNNE EPIC 46066* /SONY (8.98 EQ) TOUGH ALL OVER 39

r".. 50 44 46 32 RONNIE MCDOWELL CURB 77414* (9.98) UNCHAINED MELODY 15 11 18 15 3 TRAVIS TRITT WARNER BROS. 26094 (9.98) COUNTRY CLUB 61

51 35 32 12 PATTY LOVELESS MCA 64o1 (9.98) ON DOWN THE LINE 51 12 7 7 5 VINCE GILL MCA 10140 (9.981 POCKET FULL OF GOLD 9 52 42 37 20 MARTY STUART MCA 10106 (9.98) PIRATES OF THE MISSISSIPPI TEMPTED 15 13 32 36 13 PIRATES OF THE MISSISSIPPI 41 CAPITOL 94389* (9.98) 53 75 - 53 MCBRIDE & THE RIDE MCA 42343 (9.98) BURNIN' UP THE ROAD 2 THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS 14 11 10 2 PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE 80 MERCURY 838 744 (8.98 EQ) 54 64 62 25 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY WARNER BROS. 26308 (9.98) COWBOY SONGS 37

15 10 9 9 KATHY MATTEA MERCURY 846 975* (9.98) TIME PASSES BY 7 55 48 45 27 CHET ATKINS & MARK KNOPFLER COLUMBIA 45307 * /SONY (8.98 EQ) NECK & NECK 30

16 12 12 7 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 26344 */WARNER BROS. (9.98) IF THERE WAS A WAY 27 56 63 60 6 RESTLESS HEART RCA 9961 (8.98) FAST MOVIN' TRAIN 60

ll 25 26 12 DOUG STONE EPIC 45303 /SONY (8.98 EQ) DOUG STONE 58 51 67 61 25 TEXAS TORNADOS REPRISE 26251 */WARNER BROS. (9.98) TEXAS TORNADOS 40

18 20 20 3 ALABAMA RCA 52108 (9.98) PASS IT ON DOWN 50 58 55 51 21 VERN GOSDIN COLUMBIA 45409/SONY (8.98 EQl 10 YEARS OF GREATEST HITS 38 MARY -CHAPIN 59 53 49 22 CARPENTER 16 1 RCA 106 SHOOTING STRAIGHT IN THE DARK 30 19 14 CLINT BLACK ' 9668 (8.98) KILLIN' TIME COLUMBIA 46077 /SONY (8.98 EQ)

73 72 26 CURB/CAPITOL * 20 15 17 2 VINCE GILL MCA42321 (8.98) WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME 72 60 SAWYER BROWN 94259 /CAPITOL19.98) GREATEST HITS 34 K.T. OSLIN J RE -ENTRY 2 THIS WOMAN 111 21 30 41 21 LORRIE MORGAN RCA 30210 -4* (9.98) SOMETHING IN RED 4 61 RCA 8369 1898)

62 52 52 26 SAWYER BROWN CURB/CAPITOL 94260./CAPITOL (9.98) 16 22 22 21 I RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 45250 /SONY (8.98 EQ) RVS III 69 BUICK SHENANDOAH 36 35 1 THE RCRJCURB8318 /RCA (8.98) HITS 144 63 RE -ENTRY 6 THE ROAD NOT TAKEN 95 23 JUDOS GREATEST COLUMBIA 44468"/SONY (8.98 EQ) RICKY VAN SHELTON 24 17 13 1 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 26310 (9.98) HEROES AND FRIENDS 34 64 RE -ENTRY 1 LOVING PROOF 119 COLUMBIA 44221/SONY (8.98 EQ) 25 58 25 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 46835./SONY (9.98) RENEGADE 2 KENNY ROGERS - P1 65 RE -ENTRY LOVE IS STRANGE 27 REPRISE 26289 */WARNER BROS. (9.98) 26 29 27 5 KEITH WHITLEY RCA 52277* (9.98) GREATEST HITS 39 BILL ANDERSON 66 RE -ENTRY 66 BEST OF BILL ANDERSON 2 CURB 77436* f6.98ì 27 19 19 5 K.T. OSLIN RCA 52365* (9.981 LOVE IN A SMALLTOWN 26 61 46 50 46 MARK O'CONNOR WARNER BROS. 26509* (9.98) THE NEW NASHVILLE CATS 3 28 16 18 16 THE FORESTER SISTERS WARNER BROS 26500.(998) TALKIN' 'BOUT MEN 6 68 47 43 9 WAYLON JENNINGS EPIC 46104/SONY (8.98 EQ) THE EAGLE 45 29 27 25 8 KATHY MATTEA MERCURY 842 330.18.98 EQ) A COLLECTION OF HITS 37 69 NEW O. 69 LEE GREENWOOD CAPITOL 95541" (9.98) A PERFECT 10 1

21 22 17 ,/ A :' Q 15 30 PAUL OVERSTREET HEROES PAUL OVERSTREET 70 RE -ENTRY 13 SOWIN' LOVE 56 RCA 9717.1 18.981 31 28 29 24 AARON TIPPIN RCA 2374' (9 98 YOU'VE GOT TO STAND FOR SOMETHING 15 71 68 68 51 RAY KENNEDY ATLANTIC 82109 (9981 WHAT A WAY TO GO 22 32 24 24 24 RONNIE MILSAP RCA 2375 (9 Ye BACK TO THE GRINDSTONE 8 MARTY STUART %Y RE -ENTRY 19 HILLBILLY ROCK 78 33 26 23 12 MARK CHESNUTT MCA 10032* 19.981 TOO COLD AT HOME 31 MCA 42312 (8.98) K.D. LANG & THE RECLINES 31 33 31 CAPITOL (9.981 6 13 RE -ENTRY 12 ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG 99 34 BILLY DEAN 94302* YOUNG MAN SIRE 25877/WARNER BROS. (9.981 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 35 34 31 11 AMERICA (THE WAY I SEE IT) 30 14 RE -ENTRY 2 SIMPLE MAN 75 WARNER /CURB 26453./WARNER BROS. (9.98) EPIC 45316/SONY (8.98 EQ)

36 41 39 1 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 6415 (9.98) LIVIN' IT UP 51 15 NEW 75 SOUNDTRACK RCA 2338 -4R (9,98) MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS 1

DAN SEALS G) Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. 31 RE -ENTRY 7 THE BEST 69 CAPITOL 48308 (4.981 RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP unavailable. Suggested price is for cassette and LP. Equivalent prices (indicated by EQ), for 38) 59 69 18 TANYA TUCKER CAPITOL 91821 (9.98) TENNESSEE WOMAN 39 labels that do not Issue list prices, are projected from wholesale prices. © 1991, Billboard /BPI Communications, Inc. and SoundScan, Inc.

z r 1nw o TOP COUNTRY CATALOG ALBUMS w ALABAMAA4 MOUNTAIN MUSIC (8.98) 0 a 12 1 RCA ,1 L 3 cu< cc THE JUDDS WHY NOT ME (8.98) 13 1 PATSY CLINE 2 GREATEST HITS (8.98) RCA/CURB 1 1 MCA REBA MCENTIRE GREATEST HITS (8.98) 14 1 MCA 1 ANNE MURRAY 3 GREATEST HITS (7.98) 2 - - CAPITOL REBA MCENTIRE SWEET SIXTEEN (9.98) 15 1 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND A DECADE OF HITS (6.98 EQ) MCA 3 1 EPIC THE JUDDS THE JUDDS - WYNONNA & NAOMI (8.98) 16 - 1 - RCA/CURB RANDY TRAVIS 4 ALWAYS & FOREVER (8.98) 4 1 PATTY LOVELESS HONKY TONK ANGEL (8.98) WARNER BROS. 11 1 MCA THE JUDDS HEARTLAND (8.98) ALABAMA 3 GREATEST HITS (8.98) 5 1 18 1 RCA/CURB RCA GEORGE STRAIT GEORGE STRAIT'S GREATEST HITS (8.98) DOLLY PARTON GREATEST HITS (6.98) 19 1 6 1 MCA RCA REBA MCENTIRE REBA (8.98) 1 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 20 1 7 GEORGE STRAIT (8.98) MCA MCA GEORGE STRAIT OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY (8.98) 21 1 ALABAMA 13 ROLL ON (8.98) - - MCA B I RCA DAN SEALS GREATEST HITS (9.98) 22 1 HITS CAPITOL 1 KENNY ROGERS TWENTY GREATEST (9.98) 9 - LIBERTY JENNINGS 3 GREATEST HITS (8.98) 1 WAYLON 23 RCA VINCE GILL BEST OF VINCE GILL (4.98) 10 1 RCA GEORGE STRAIT BEYOND THE BLUE NEON (9.98) 24 1 MCA GEORGE STRAIT IF YOU AIN'T LOVIN' YOU AIN'T LIVIN' (8.98) 11 1 RONNIE MILSAP 2 GREATEST HITS (8.98) - - MCA 25 1 RCA

30 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com c 0 untry Summer Lights Lassos Country Acts N'ville Fest Also Boasts Rock, R &B, More BY EDWARD MORRIS four -day run. All are paid union scale, mail, the live -talent show follows the according to Paula Hensley, a spokes- Grand Ole Opry's Saturday night NASHVILLE -Country music will woman for the event. broadcast on WSM and is now aired be one of the more prominent musical Otto Bash, business agent for Lo- from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop formats at the annual Summer cal No. 257, American Federation of on Music Valley Drive, near Opry- Lights Festival, May 30 -June 2 here. Musicians, says the union applies its land. The festival edition will run Fri- The and indoor downtown "short concert" scale to festival play- day, May 31, from 11:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Honor Your courMry. At a reception hosted by MCA Records following the recent street event drew more than 250,000 people ers is $50.60 for a perfor- Country singer Traci Peel, whose ACM Awards show in Los Angeles, MCA executives present four artists with gold -which last year. Ticket, food, and merchan- mance up to 50 minutes for side musi- marriage to Nashville Mayor Bill and platinum album awards. Reba McEntire holds a platinum album for "Rumor in $1 million, cians and double that for the leader. Boner made tabloid headlines last Has It," and gold albums are held by Patty Loveless for "Honky Tonk Angel," dise sales brought $200,000 of which went to its produc- Much of the festival's costs are un- year, will perform Saturday night Vince Gill for "Pocket Full Of Gold," and George Strait for "Chill Of An Early Fall." er, the Metro Nashville Commis- by corporate sponsors, in- (June 1) the Legislative Plaza Pictured, from left, are Tony Brown, executive VP and head of A &R, Arts derwritten at sion. cluding Nissan, American Airlines, stage. MCA /Nashville; John Burns, executive VP of distribution, Uni Distribution; McEntire; More than 100 country, rock, R &B, Bud Light, -Cola, Deloitte & Among the country /folk /blue- Loveless; Gill; Strait; Al Teller, chairman, MCA Music Entertainment Group; Luke Coca /GM jazz, folk, classical, gospel, and other Touche, Philip Morris, Tennessean/ grass acts scheduled to work Sum- Lewis, senior VP of audio distribution, Uni Distribution; and Bruce Hinton, Hart- president MCA /Nashville. types of acts are set to perform on Nashville Banner, the Wonder Co., mer Lights are Monroe, John the festival's 10 stages during its and Viacom Cablevision. ford, Emmylou Harris, Ricky This year, there will be tributes Skaggs, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, staged to honor bluegrass great Bill the Osborne Brothers, Lyle Lovett, Monroe (May 30), folk /country pro- Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Joe ducer Jim Rooney (May 31), and pio- Diffie, Mike Reid, Riders In The Sky, Chet Atkins Finds `Place' on Music Row neering black gospel group the Fair- Robert Earl Keen Jr., the Cluster field Four (June 2). Pluckers, Pat Alger, Wayland Holy - The festival will revive for one field, Don Schlitz, Danger In The Air, Street-Naming Confirms Artist's Superstar Status night one of country music's most Doug Dillard, Jackson and Starling, successful institutions: the radio Lee Roy Parnell, Wayland Patton, STANDING ON THE CORNER: "I'm kind of embar- Finally, Atkins thanked his fans, his associates, his broadcast of the Midnight Jamboree Hal Ketchum, Baillie & the Boys, the rassed," Chet Atkins intoned to the cheering section family, and his manager, Fred Kewley, who, he told from its original home, the Ernest Nashville Bluegrass Band, and Bren- packed into the rain -splattered tent, "but I'll get over the crowd, "has stuck with me through thick." Ever Tubb Record Shop on Broadway. Es- da Lee. it." The occasion of Atkins' supposed embarrassment the diplomat, Atkins added, "Sorry about that, Fred. tablished in 1947 to sell records by (Continued on page &V) was the naming of a segment of South Street on Music All comedy is at the expense of someone." Row "Chet Atkins Place." To celebrate this map-rend- So, here's to Chet Atkins: the picker, the ironist, the ing event, BMI lured a few dozen well -wishers, glad - street. May Time tread lightly on them all. handers, name -droppers, and buffet browsers to one of the affected street corners and bade them drink At- TRITT THERAPY: To a country that's up to its chin THE kins' good health. "I've seen people here I haven't in the quicksand of positive thinking, Travis Tritt's NEW ON CHARTS seen since the Beatles new video offers the ter- Traditional country stars are fall- one show, a major label offered broke up," observed the ra firma of pure negativ- ing onto the music scene like rain- him a recording contract. He de- bon mottled Captain ism. The video is called drops. And just like raindrops dif- clined that offer, but the attorney Midnight (Roger "Here's A Quarter (Call fer, these vocal stylists each offer he was using to assess the deal in- Schutt). Someone Who Cares)," some unique sound characteristic. troduced him to Ron Haffkine, who The Captain spoke Nashville and it is spitefulness in- PolyGram artist Davis Daniel is is now his manager. true. There, swimming carnate: unyielding, just that-traditional, but unique. Daniel then met Paul Randall of out of the mists of the taunting, Sand venomous- Daniel's debut single, "Picture WSIX Nashville when he dropped Row's prehistory, were ceifkz ly self- satisfying. Any- Me," is now in its third week on one of his tapes by the station for the faces of such Atkins one who has ever been Billboard's Hot Country Singles & airing on the morning show's "Dai- cronies as songwriter/ dumped -and then sim- Tracks chart, this week at No. 57 ly Demo" segment. After hearing playwright Billy Edd mered over the indigni- with a bullet. The record debuted the tape, Randall volunteered his Wheeler, Don Bowman by Edward Morris ty -will relish this mean - at No. 64 with a bullet. help in getting the material to local (the writer and recorder of the 1964 novelty hit "Chit spirited minidrama. Although the lyrics do their job, it He spent much of his childhood record label executives. The tape Atkins, Make Me A Star ") and guitar- whiz -turned- is Tritt's acting that transforms the glib message into on a cattle ranch in Nebraska, mov- never made it to the "Daily Demo." movie mogul Jerry Reed. Also in the merry mob were art. His eyes roll in disbelief, his head cocks skeptical- ing to Denver when he was 17. He Instead, Harold Shedd, creative VP Grand Ole Opry star George Hamilton IV and his ly to the side, and he grins mirthlessly as he savors the always loved to sing but was shy at Mercury Nashville, signed Dan- country /rock son, Hege V (George Hamilton V); leg- discomfiture of she who did him wrong. The ingenious when it came to singing anywhere iel nearly one year ago. endary guitarist and chief of Local No. 257, American ending rams the point home like an electric screwdriv- other than the pastures and cattle He is scheduled to perform at Federation of Musicians, Harold Bradley; Capitol er. Call it a three -minute warning for would -be wan- barn by himself. the Summer Lights Festival and Nashville recording artist Suzy Bogguss; songwriter derers. "I went to a Willie Nelson con - during the PolyGram show at Fan supreme Harlan Howard; and Atkins' main picking cert and decided that performing Fair. buddy of late, Mark Knopfler. The Cluster Pluckers, MAKING THE ROUNDS: Tower Records in Nash- was what I wanted to do," says Daniel is booked by Celebrity In- Atkins' favorite string band, bracketed the speech- ville responded to the banning of Garth Brooks'"The Daniel. Shortly after that show, his ternational in Nashville. making with some first-rate bluegrass music. Thunder Rolls" video (Billboard, May 11) by playing mother bought him a guitar and he DEBBIE HOLLEY It was even more dazzling on the dais, where Eddy the clip on the hour, 4 -8 p.m., May 6 -11. The album has taught himself to play using a Nel- Arnold, Minnie Pearl, Ray Stevens, pioneer producer been among the store's top sellers ... Nashville's Bel- son songbook. Says Daniel, "It had Owen Bradley, and Nashville Mayor Bill Boner all mont College has given Vince Gill its Honorary Alum- pictures of little black dots on the took turns assuring Atkins that he was, indeed, the nus Award for "distinguished service and loyal devo- strings showing you where to put treasure that the new street signs proclaimed. The tion" to the school ... The late DeFord Bailey, a your fingers to make chords." puckish Stevens told his mentor, "It's always nice to founding member of the Grand Ole Opry and general- He later formed the Davis Dan- see somebody do well that I've helped over the years." ly regarded as country music's first black star, has iel Band, playing weekend gigs Like Stevens, Pearl leavened her praise with teasing, been honored with a historical marker near his birth- around the Denver area. One day recalling the time fellow performer Eddie Hill noticed place in Bellewood, Tenn. he decided that if he was ever go- the young, gangly Atkins dozing in an airplane seat ing to accomplish anything in mu- and observed, "Look at him -he don't look like he's MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Opryland's annual Gos- sic other than weekend performing got enough sense to pick his nose." Minnie ended her pel Jubilee, May 25 -June 2 ... International Bluegrass he had better give it a shot while he encomium by asserting, "Chester Atkins is the coun- Music Awards Show, Sept. 26, Owensboro, Ky., with was young. He moved to Nashville try music business. He ought to have every street Marty Stuart, Chris Hillman, and Mac Wiseman three years ago. named after him." Boner summarized Atkins' profes- hosting. After a stint driving an airport sional achievements for the few on hand who didn't al- van, Daniel began driving a deliv- ready know them. And the guest of honor responded SIGNING: Ernie Ashworth to Playback Records for ery truck for the Miller Brewing with, "It's nice of you to do this, Mayor, but I'm mov- recording. Co. In the evenings he would play ing my Mo." whole operation to Branson, American Legion clubs. During DAVIS DANIEL

BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 31 www.americanradiohistory.com E SINGLE$TM Billboard® DRED FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991 &TRACKS COUNTRY RADIO BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS. Z z co I- Y Y rn O I- ARTBST TITLE ARTISTLBEL 1- >i -, 3 " ¢ PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING 1- 5- -I 3 J ¢ 3 Ú PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LET HER GO MARK * * 1 40 28 19 16 COLLIE No. * * D.JOHNSON,T.BROWN (M.COLLIE) (CD) (V) MCA 53971 IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT 1 week at No. I DOUG STONE 2 4 11 (B.MCDILL.B.JONES,D.LEE) (V) -73741 O D.JOHNSON EPIC 34 I GOT YOU 41 40 36 19 SHENANDOAH R.HALL,R.BYRNE (R.BYRNE,T.GENTRY,G.FOWLER) COLUMBIA PRO 34 -73672 IF I KNOW ME GEORGE STRAIT 2 1 1 10 J.BOWEN,G.STRAIT (D.DILLON,P.BELFORD) (V) MCA 7 -54052 THE MOON GEORGIA 42 49 54 4 OVER SHENANDOAH R.HALL,R.BYRNE (M.NARMORE) (V) COLUMBIA 38 -73777 MEET IN THE MIDDLE DIAMOND RIO 3 4 8 10 l J M.POWELL,T.DUBOIS ( C.HARTFORD,J.FOSTER,D.PFRIMMER) (CD) (V) ARISTA 2182 SHE'S A NATURAL ROB 46 47 6 CROSBY 43 S.HENDRICKS HEROES PAUL OVERSTREET (R.CROSBY,R.BOWLES) (V) ARISTA 2180 ® 5 7 11 B.BANNISTER,P.OVERSTREET (P.OVERSTREET.C.CLONINGER) (V) RCA 2780 -7 44 42 40 20 I'M THAT KIND OF GIRL PATTY LOVELESS T.BROWN THE YOAKAM (M.BERG,R.SAMOSET ) (V) MCA 53977 10 10 13 YOU'RE ONE DWIGHT O P.ANDERSON (D.YOAKAM) (V) REPRISE 7- 19405/WARNER BROS. I WONDER 45 45 45 8 HOW FAR IT IS OVER YOU AARON TIPPIN BLAME IT ON TEXAS MARK E.GORDY,JR. (A.TIPPIN,B.BROOK) (V) RCA 2747 -7 11 il 9 CHESNUTT © M.WRIGHT (R.ROGERS,M.WRIGHT) (CD) (V) MCA 7 -54053 IF IT WILL IT WILL 46 51 53 4 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. ARE YOU LOVIN' ME LIKE I'M LOVIN' YOU RONNIE MILSAP B. BECKETT ,H.WILLIAMS,JR.,J.E.NORMAN (H. WILLIAMS,JR.) (V) WARNER /CURB I9352/WARNER BROS. 7 3 3 12 R.MILSAP,R.GALBRAITH (J.CUNNINGHAM,S.STONE) (V) RCA 2509 ABOUT THE LOVE WE MADE 41 50 51 10 WHAT SHELBY LYNNE IF THE DEVIL DANCED (IN EMPTY POCKETS) JOE DIFFIE B.MONTGOMERY (J.ROTCH) (V) EPIC 34 -73716 12 13 8 On/ B.MONTGOMERY,J.SLATE (K.SPOONER,K.WILLIAMS) IC) (V) EPIC 34 -73747 GET RHYTHM MARTIN DELRAY 48 38 30 14 " ROCKIN' YEARS DOLLY PARTON WITH RICKY VAN SHELTON B.MEVIS.N.LARKIN (J.R.CASH) IC) (V) ATLANTIC 4 -87869 9 6 2 13 S.BUCKINGHAM,G.SMITH (F.PARTON) (V) COLUMBIA 38 -73711 54 2 LORD HAVE MERCY ON A COUNTRY BOY DON WILLIAMS 49 - D.WILLIAMS,G.FUNDIS (B.MCDILU THE THUNDER GARTH BROOKS (V) RCA 2820 -7 CD 19 2 ROLLS - A.REYNOLDS (P.ALGER,G.BROOKS) (V) CAPITOL 44727 -11 RIGHT NOW 50 44 35 15 MARY-CHAPIN CARPENTER MOON THE OAK RIDGE BOYS J.JENNINGS,M.C.CARPENTER (A.LEWIS,S.BRADFORD) (V) COLUMBIA 38 -73699 14 15 10 LUCKY CI R.LANDIS (M.WRIGHT,D.JOHNSON) (V) RCA 2779-7 MEN THE FORESTER SISTERS ONE MORE PAYMENT CLINT BLACK 51 48 42 18 12 15 16 5 R.BYRNE,A.SCHULMAN (R.BYRNE,A.SCHULMAN) (V) WARNER BROS. 7 -19450 J.STROUD (C.BLACK,H.NICHOLAS,S.RUSSELU (V) RCA 2819 -7 BLUE MEMORIES PATTY LOVELESS TIME PASSES BY KATHY MATTEA 52 59 61 3 13 7 9 12 T.BROWN (P.KENNERLEY,K.BROOKS) (V) MCA 7 -54075 A.REYNOLDS (J.VEZNER,S.LONGACRE) (C) (V) MERCURY 878 934 BABY TAKE A PIECE OF MY HEART KELLY WILLIS BOTH WALK LORRIE MORGAN 53 55 56 5 14 16 18 9 WE T.BROWN (KOSTAS,K.WILLIS) (V) MCA 7 -54050 R.LANDIS (T.SHAPIRO,C.WATERS) (C) (V) RCA 2748 -7 IT TAKES PENNINGTON DOWN HOME ALABAMA 54 52 46 10 WHATEVER J.P. 15 9 6 13 B.BECKETT (W.ROBINSON,R.BYRNE) (CD) (V) MCA 7 -54047 J.LEO,L.M.LEE.ALABAMA (R.BOWLES,J.LEO) (V) RCA 2778 -7 MILES ACROSS THE BEDROOM DRIFT OFF TO DREAM TRAVIS TRITT 55 62 60 16 GARY MORRIS 16 8 5 15 J.BOWEN,G.MORRIS (L.MOORE,J.REA) CAPITOL PRO -79514 G.BROWN (T.TRITT,HARRIS) (V) WARNER BROS. 7 -19431 SHE DON'T KNOW SHE'S PERFECT POINT OF LIGHT RANDY TRAVIS 56 53 50 10 THE BELLAMY BROTHERS 22 38 4 D.BELLAMY,H.BELLAMY,R.TAYLOR ( D. BELLAMY,H.BELLAMY,J.L.WILLIAMS) (CI (V) ATLANTIC 7 -87748 a K.LEHNING (D.SCHLITZ,T.SCHUYLER) IC) (V) WARNER BROS. 19283 ONE HUNDRED AND TWO THE JUDDS PICTURE ME DAVIS DANIEL L$ 18 20 7 5) 65 64 3 B.MAHER (P.KENNERLEY,D.POTTER,W.JUDD) (V) CURB /RCA 2782 -7 /RCA R.HAFFKINE (B.R.SHAW,M.WILLIAMS) (CI (V) MERCURY 878 972 -4 SCARS OH WHAT IT DID TO ME TANYA TUCKER 58 61 59 7 RAY KENNEDY 19 13 12 14 R.KENNEDY (R.KENNEDY,B.DAVID,D.HENRY) J.CRUTCHFIELD ( J.CRUTCHFIELD) CAPITOL PRO -79535 (C) ATLANTIC 843 102 -4 BING BANG BOOM HIGHWAY 101 SHE'S IN LOVE WITH THE BOY TRISHA YEARWOOD 2U 20 26 7 59 73 - 2 P.WORLEY,E.SEAY (H.PRESTWOOD) (CI (V) WARNER BROS. 4 -19346 G.FUNDIS (JAMS) (V) MCA 54076

ONE BRIDGE I DIDN'T BURN FEED JAKE PIRATES OF THE MISSISSIPPI 63 62 4 CONWAY TWITTY 21 21 25 11 óu C.TWITTY,D.HENRY (S.DEAN,J.MCBRIDE) J.STROUD.R.ALVES (D.MAYO) CAPITOL PRO -79529 (CD) (V) MCA 54077 HOPELESSLY YOURS LEE GREENWOOD Gl 64 63 3 & SUZY BOGGUSS * * * POWER PICK/AIRPLAY* * * J.CRUTCHFIELD (C.PUTMAN,K.WHITLEY) CAPITOL PRO -79690 ROCK THE JUKEBOX ALAN JACKSON 22 60 2 DON'T - S. HENDRICKS, K. STEGALL (A.JACKSON,R.MURRAH,K.STEGALU (C) (CD) (V) ARISTA 8681 9 THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS 62 57 49 THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS (T.BLACKBURN ,G.BRUNS) (C) (VI MERCURY 868122 -7 TILL YOU WERE GONE MIKE REID 23 23 29 9 SMALL TOWN SATURDAY NIGHT HAL KETCHUM S.BUCKINGHAM (M.REID,R.M.BOURKE) (V) COLUMBIA 38 -73736 ó$ 67 71 3 A.REYNOLDS,J.ROONEY (P.ALGER,H.DEVITO) (C) (V) CURB 4KM -76865 ONE OF THOSE THINGS PAM TILLIS 24 30 34 8 HE COMES AROUND MOLLY & THE P.WORLEY,E.SHEA (P.TILLIS,P.OVERSTREET) (V) ARISTA 2203 64 68 2 HEYMAKERS - P.WORLEY,E.SEAY (M.SCHEER,G.BURR) . 12/WARNER BROS. RESTLESS MARK O'CONNOR & THE NEW NASHVILLE CATS 25 29 32 9 M.O'CONNOR,J.E.NORMAN (C.PERKINS) (V) WARNER BROS. 7 -19354 ** *HOT SHOT DEBUT * ** THE SWEETEST THING CARLENE CARTER FALLIN' OUT OF LOVE REBA MCENTIRE 26 25 31 11 65 NEW ' 1 H.EPSTEIN (C.CARTER,R.E.ORRALU (V) REPRISE 7- 19398/WARNER BROS. T.BROWN,R. MCENTIRE (1.IMS) (V) MCA 54108

I AM A SIMPLE MAN RICKY VAN 39 43 4 SHELTON (27) S.BUCKINGHAM (W.ALDRIDGE) (V) COLUMBIA 38 -73780 66 69 65 5 HONKY TONK LIFE CHARLIE DANIELS J.STROUD (C.DANIELS) (C) (V) EPIC 34 -73768 CAN I COUNT ON YOU MCBRIDE & THE RIDE 36 39 11 CI ( TO BE WITH YOU LARRY BOONS T.BROWN.S.FISHELL T.MCBRIDE,B.CARTER,R.ELLSWORTH) (V) MCA 54022 NEW 0, 1 0 S.BUCKINGHAM,M.MORGAN (C.PETERS) (CD) (V) COLUMBIA 38 -73813 OF A KIND, WORKIN' ON A FULL HOUSE GARTH BROOKS 29 26 22 16 TWO SOME A.REYNOLDS (B.BOYD,W.HAYNES,D.ROBBINS) CAPITOL PRO -79537 68 71 70 4 KINDA WOMAN LINDA DAVIS J.BOWEN,L.DAVIS (A.COTTER.D.LEONARD) IC) (CD) CAPITOL 94829 (IF IT WEREN'T FOR COUNTRY MUSIC) I'D GO CRAZY CLINTON GREGORY 30 37 37 8 TEN WITH A TWO R.PENNINGTON (A.SYMS) (C) (V) SOR 427 69 70 58 11 WILLIE NELSON F.FOSTER ( M. VICKERY ,J.MACK,B.ROBERTS,B.NOSWORTHY) (V) COLUMBIA 38 -73749 I'D LOVE YOU ALL OVER AGAIN ALAN JACKSON 31 27 21 19 COME A LITTLE CLOSER CHRIS HILLMAN & THE DESERT ROSE BAND K.STEGALL.S.HENDRICKS (A.JACKSON) (V) ARISTA 2166 NEW 1 MD P.WORLEY,E.SEAY (C.HILLMAN,S.HILU (CD) (V) MCA/CURB 54107` /MCA FULL OF GOLD VINCE GILL 32 24 17 15 POCKET T.BROWN (V.GILL,B.ALLSMILLER) (CD) (V) MCA 7 -54026 pi, I MUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY MATRACA BERG NEW 1 a W.WALDMAN,J.LEO (M.BERG,R.SAMOSETI IV) RCA 2827 -7 FANCY 33 31 24 13 BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (B.GENTRY) (CD) (VV) 4044 RDMCE52A7- I GOTTA TO 12 66 55 12 MIND GO CRAZY LES TAYLOR J.STROUD (R.MOORE,D.PFRIMMER) (C) (V) EPIC 34 -73712 TILL I FOUND YOU MARTY STUART 34 41 41 6 R.BENNETT,T. BROWN (P.KENNERLEY,H,DEVITO) (V) MCA 7 -54065 I GET THE PICTURE SKIP EWING NEW Ill. 1 HEROES AND FRIENDS RANDY TRAVIS a J.BOWEN,S.EWING (S.EWING,R.LANE) CAPITOL PRO-79709 35 32 23 17 K.LEHNING (R.TRAVIS,D.SCHLITZ) (V) WARNER BROS. 7 -19469 I KNEW MY DAY WOULD COME VERN GOSDIN 14 NEW 1 LOVING BLACK B.MONTGOMERY IV.GOSDIN,M. D.BARNESI (CD) (V) COLUMBIA 38 -73814 36 33 27 17 BLIND CLINT J.STROUD (C.BLACK) (V) RCA 2749 -7 THINGS I WISH I'D 15 75 72 5 SAID RODNEY CROWELL TRUE LOVE DON WILLIAMS T.BROWN,R.CROWELL (R.CROWELL) IV) COLUMBIA 38 -73760 31 34 28 19 D.WILLIAMS,G.FUNDIS (P.ALGER) (V) RCA 2745 -7 -R SOMEWHERE IN MY BROKEN HEART 47 57 4 BILLY DEAN Records moving up the chart with airplay gains this week. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for cassette single, or vinyl if 0 C.HOWARD,T.SHAPIRO (B.DEAN,R.LEIGH) IC) (CD) SBK/CAPITOL 4- 94302 /CAPITOL n cassette is unavailable. (C) Cassette single availability. (CD) Compact disk single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) 12 -inch THIS RING T. GRAHAM BROWN vinyl single availability. (V) 7 -inch vinyl single availability. O 1991, Billboard /BPI Communications, Inc. CI 43 44 6 WITH B.BECKETT,T.BROWN (L.DIXON.R.WYLIE,A.HESTER) CAPITOL PRO 79641

NOT COUNTRY RECURRENTS ONLY HERE FOR A LITTLE WHILE BILLY DEAN FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN RANDY TRAVIS 1 1 14 20 13 37 C. HOWARD,T.SHAPIRO (W.HOLYFIELD,R.LEIGH) SBK/CAPITOL K.LEHNING (P.OVERSTREET,D.SCHLITZ) WARNER BROS.

I COULDN'T SEE YOU LEAVIN' CONWAY TWITTY IF YOU WANT ME TO JOE DIFFIE 2 1 15 8 8 4 J. BOWEN,C.TWITTY,D.HENRY (R.SCAIFE,R.M.BOURKE) MCA B.MONTGOMERY,J.SLATE (L WILLIAMS,J.DIFFIE) EPIC ON FAITH MIKE REID COME NEXT MONDAY K.T. OSLIN 7 WALK 16 13 17 15 3 1 1 S.BUCKINGHAM (M.REID,A.SHAMBLIN) COLUMBIA J.SCAIFE,J.COTTON (K.T.OSLIN,R.BOURKE,C. BLACK) RCA DADDY'S COME AROUND PAUL OVERSTREET 36 LOVE WITHOUT END, AMEN GEORGE STRAIT 4 3 5 7 11 17 22 B BANNISTER (P.OVERSTREET,D.SCHLITZ) RCA J.BOWEN,G.STRAIT (A.BARKER) MCA DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO PAM TILLIS NEXT TO YOU, NEXT TO ME SHENANDOAH 5 2 3 6 18 21 18 30 R.HALL,R.BYRNE (R.E.ORRALL,C,WRIGHT) P WORLEY.LSEAY (H.HOWARD,M.BARNES) ARISTA COLUMBIA FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES GARTH BROOKS CLINT BLACK 2 21 19 19 21 21 6 5 A.REYNOLDS (D.BLACKWELL, B.LEE) CAPITOL MIGRHTM.ASIROUD (C.BLACK,H.NICHOLAS) THE DANCE GARTH BROOKS BRwOTHERPJUKEBOX MARK CHESNUTT 20 16 10 31 7 4 4 7 A.REYNOLDS (T.ARATA) M MCA CAPITOL KILLIN' TIME CLINT BLACK RAINBOW ALAN JACKSON 21 25 17 8 6 6 14 - J.STROUD,M.WRIGHT (C.BLACK,H.NICHOLASI RCA CHA IINL sHéT NEON O J.MCBRIDE) RUMOR HAS IT REBA MCENTIRE I'VE COME TO EXPECT IT FROM YOU GEORGE STRAIT 22 14 16 6 9 1 7 10 T. BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (B. BURCH,V.DANT,L.SHELU MCA J BOWEN,G.STRAIT (D.DILLON, B.CANNON) MCA GHOST IN THIS HOUSE SHENANDOAH FOREVER'S AS FAR AS I'LL GO ALABAMA 23 22 20 14 10 9 12 8 R.HALL,R.BYRNE (H.PRESTWOOD) COLUMBIA J LEO.LM.LEE,ALABAMA (M.REID) RCA LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE THE JUDDS 24 15 11 YOU'VE GOT TO STAND FOR SOMETHING AARON TIPPIN 5 B.MAHER (N.JUDD,J.JARVIS,P.OVERSTREET) 11 9 10 CURB /RCA E11 GORDY,JR. (A.TIPPIN,B.BROCK) RCA BOP DAN SEALS 25 6 UNANSWERED PRAYERS GARTH BROOKS K LEHNING (J. KIMBALL.P.DAVIS) 15 10 EMI 12 12 A.REYNOLDS (ALGER,BASTAIN.BROOKS) CAPITOL Videoclip availability Recurrents are titles which have already appeared on the top 75 Singles & Tracks chart for 20 weeks and have dropped HOME JOE DIFFIE 13 10 14 20 below the top 20. Commercial is not Indicated on the 8 MONTGOMERV.J.SLATE (A.SPOONER,F LEHNER) EPIC availability recurrent chart.

32 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY

CRB Slates Radio Seminar In Atlanta NASHVILLE -Country Radio structuring shows, building a loyal Broadcasters here will present a listener base, handling on -air phone one -day edition of Dan O'Day's Air calls, and managing and motivating Personality Plus Workshop, June 1 air talent. at the Quality Inn Downtown, At- The registration fee is $95 lanta. CRB is best known for its an- through May 27 and $110 at the nual Country Radio Seminar. The door. The fee includes lunch and ma- workshop, however, will include all terials. radio formats. O'Day is publisher of the radio Among the major topics will be humor service O'Liners. B B SUMMER LIGHTS LASSOS ACTS NG COUNTRY ING (Continued from page 31)

Noncountry performers include Take 6, the Fairfield Four, the Nash- Donna McElroy, the Gringo Dogs, ville String Machine, and the Nash- Beegie Adair, Jay Patton, Bela Fleck ville Symphony & the Flecktones, Ilyas Mohammed Tickets for the festival are being & Sax, Mark Germino, Pat McLaugh- sold through Ticketmaster. A four- lin, Coleen Peterson, Matt Rollings, day pass is $12 in advance, $15 at the Jonell Mosser, Stan Lassiter, the gate. A one -day ticket is $4 in ad- Blair Quartet, Marianne Osiel, Thom- vance and $6 at the gate. Children un- as Cain, Walter Hyatt, Bobby Jones, der 12 will be admitted free.

COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z The New Album FEATURING THE SMASH PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC "BING TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. WBM 7 ARE YOU LOVIN' ME LIKE I'M LOVIN' YOU (WE, 55 MILES ACROSS THE BEDROOM (Logrhythm, BMI) B ASCAP/Sunstorm, ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, 42 THE MOON OVER GEORGIA (Fame, BMI) BMI /Foon Tunes, BMI) WBM 19 OH WHAT IT DID TO ME (Champion, BMI) HL

53 BABY TAKE A PIECE OF MY HEART (Songs Of 60 ONE BRIDGE I BO DIDN'T BURN (Tom Collins, BMI /EMI PolyGram, BMI /Rosker, BMI) HL April, ASCAP) CPP /HL 62 THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT (Wonderland, 18 ONE HUNDRED AND TWO (Irving, BMI /Littlemarch, BMI) HL BMI /Sheep In Tow, BMI /Kentucky Sweetheart, BMI) 20 BING BANG BOOM (Careers, BMI /Hugh Prestwood, CPP BMI) HL 12 ONE MORE PAYMENT (Howlin' Hits, ASCAP /Red 6 BLAME IT ON TEXAS (Maypop, BMI /EMI Blackwood, Brazos, BMI) CPP BMI /Wrightchild, BMI) WBM 24 ONE OF THOSE THINGS (Warner -Elektra- Asylum, 52 BLUE MEMORIES (Irving, BMI /Littlemarch, BMI) BMI /Blood, Sweat and Ink, BMI /Scarlet Moon, 28 CAN I COUNT ON YOU (Violet Crown, BMI /Blame, BMI /Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) CLM /WBM BMI) 57 PICTURE ME (Nickel Nugget, BMI /WB, 70 COME A LITTLE CLOSER (Bar None, BMI) ASCAP /Bamatuck, ASCAP) 22 DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX (Mattie Ruth, 32 POCKET FULL OF GOLD (Benefit, BMI) WBM ASCAP/Seventh Son, ASCAP/Tom Collins, 17 POINT OF LIGHT (Don Schlitz, ASCAP /EMI BMI /Murrah, BMI) Blackwood, BMI /Bethlehem, BMI) CPP 15 DOWN HOME (Maypop, BMI /Warner -Elektra-Asylum, 25 RESTLESS (Cedarwood, BMI) HL BMI /Mopage, BMI) WBM 50 RIGHT NOW (Sylbee, ASCAP/Sovereign, ASCAP) 16 DRIFT OFF TO DREAM (Sony Tree, BMI /Post Oak, 9 ROCKIN' YEARS (Southern Gallary, ASCAP) CPP BMI /Sony Songs, BMI /Edisto Sound, BMI) HL 58 SCARS (Sony Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL 65 FALLIN' OUT OF LOVE (Paul Craft, BMI) 56 SHE DON'T KNOW SHE'S PERFECT (Bellamy Bros., 33 FANCY (Northridge, ASCAP) CPP ASCAP /Red Brazos, BMI /Urge, EMI) CPP 21 FEED JAKE (Tom Collins, BMI) CPP 43 SHE'S A NATURAL (Grand Coalition, BMI /Maypop, 48 GET RHYTHM (House Of Cash, BMI) CLM BMI) WBM 64 HE COMES AROUND (Sony Tree, BMI /MCA, 59 SHE'S IN LOVE WITH THE BOY (Warner- Elektra- ASCAP /Gary Burr, ASCAP) Asylum, BMI /Rites Of Passage, BMI) CLM 35 HEROES AND FRIENDS (Sometimes You Win, 63 SMALL TOWN SATURDAY NIGHT (Bait And Beer, ASCAP/All Nations, ASCAP/Don Schlitz, ASCAP /Forerunner, ASCAP /Little Nemo, BMI /Bug, ASCAP /Alma, ASCAP) CPP /WBM ASCAP) 4 HEROES (Scarlet Moon, BMI /Juniper Landing, 68 SOME KINDA WOMAN (Debarris, BMI /Ha -Deb, ASCAP) CLM ASCAP) CPP 66 HONKY TONK LIFE (Cabin Fever, BMI /Miss Hazel, 38 SOMEWHERE IN MY BROKEN HEART (EMI BMI) Blackwood, BMI /EMI April, ASCAP/Lion Hearted, 61 HOPELESSLY YOURS (Sony Tree, BMI /Sony Cross ASCAP) CPP Keys, ASCAP) 26 THE SWEETEST THING (Carlooney Tunes, 27 I AM A SIMPLE MAN (Rick Hall, ASCAP) ASCAP /Chrysalis, ASCAP /BMG, ASCAP /2 Kids, 31 I'D LOVE YOU ALL OVER AGAIN (Mattie Ruth, ASCAP) CLM /HL ASCAP /Seventh Son, ASCAP) CPP /WBM 69 TEN WITH A TWO (Co- Heart, BMI /Ski Slope, 2 IF I KNOW ME (Music Corp. Of America, BMI /Jessie BMI /Sony Tree, BMI) HL

Jo, BMI /Dixie Stars, ASCAP /Brass S Chance, 75 THINGS I WISH I'D SAIO (Coolwell, ASCAP /Sony ASCAP) HL Cross Keys, ASCAP) 30 (IF IT WEREN'T FOR COUNTRY MUSIC) I'D GO 10 THE THUNDER ROLLS (Bait And Beer, CRAZY (Millstone, ASCAP) ASCAP /Forerunner, ASCAP /Major Bob, ASCAP) CLM

46 IF IT WILL IT WILL (Bocephus, BMI) CPP 34 TILL I FOUND YOU (Irving, ASCAP/Littlemarch, 8 IF THE DEVIL DANCED (IN EMPTY POCKETS) (Texas BMI /Little Nemo, BMI /Bug, ASCAP) CPP Wedge, ASCAP /Sony Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL 23 TILL YOU WERE GONE (Lodge Hall, ASCAP /Polygram 73 I GET THE PICTURE (Acuff -Rose, BMI /Sony Tree, Int'I, ASCAP /Songs De Burgo, ASCAP) HL BMI) 13 TIME PASSES BY (Sheddhouse, ASCAP /Polygram, 72 I GOTTA MIND TO GO CRAZY (Gehl, Ascap /Zomba, ASCAP /W.B.M., SESAC/Longacre, SESAC) HL/WBM ASCAP) 67 TO BE WITH YOU (Silverline, BMI) 41 I GOT YOU (Fame, BMI /Maypop, BMI) WBM 37 TRUE LOVE (Bait And Beer, ASCAP /Forerunner, 74 I KNEW MY DAY WOULD COME (Hookem, ASCAP) CLM ASCAP /Blue Lake, BMI) 29 TWO OF A KIND, WORKIN' ON A FULL HOUSE 44 I'M THAT KIND OF GIRL (WB, ASCAP /Samosonian, (Muhlenburg, BMI /Cal Cody, ASCAP/Wee B, ASCAP) ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Patrick Joseph, BMI) CPP WBM 14 WE BOTH WALK (Edge O' Woods, ASCAP /Kinetic 71 I MUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY (Warner -Tamerlane, Diamond, ASCAP /Moline Valley, ASCAP) CPP BMI /Patrick Joseph, BMI/WB, ASCAP /Samosonian, 47 WHAT ABOUT THE LOVE WE MADE (Vintage, BMI) ASCAP) 54 WHATEVER IT TAKES (Maypop, BMI /Fame, 1 IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT (Polygram, ASCAP /Ranger BMI /Bobworld, EMI) WBM Bob, ASCAP /Sony Cross Keys, ASCAP /Songs Of 39 WITH THIS RING (Vee Ve, BMI /Ala King, BMI) PolyGram, BMI) HL 5 YOU'RE THE ONE (Coal Dust West, BMI) WBM 45 I WONDER HOW FAR IT IS OVER YOU (Acuff -Rose, BMI) CPP SHEET MUSIC AGENTS 40 LET HER GO (Ha -Deb, ASCAP) CPP are listed for piano /vocal sheet music copies 49 LORD HAVE MERCY ON A COUNTRY BOY (Polygram, and may not represent mixed folio rights. ASCAP /Ranger Bob, ASCAP) 36 LOVING BLIND (Howlin' Hits, ASCAP) CPP CLM Cherry Lane 11 LUCKY MOON (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Wrightchild, CPP Columbia Pictures BMI /Polygram, ASCAP /Kicklighter, ASCAP) HL/WBM HL Hal Leonard 3 MEET IN THE MIDDLE (Sony Tree, BMI /Electric 1991 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Available on Warner Bros. and Discs WBM Warner Bros. Cassettes Compact Mule, BMI /Zomba, ASCAP) HL MSC Sales 51 MEN (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Colgems -EMI, ASCAP) Music Corp.

BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 33 www.americanradiohistory.com etaïl Retailers Offer Pointers On Point-Of- Purchase Material BY MOIRA McCORMICK three artists per month." amount of p-o-p it receives. "A couple its p -o -p shipments to meet the re- dising. The corporate offices of Where- of years ago, we were getting materi- quirements of its customers. "Feed- Unlike some other chains, Vaughn CHICAGO -While retailers general- house control even more tightly al in all the time," says Mark Ste- back varies from account to ac- says display space in Music Plus ly agree that effective point- of -pur- items like standees, counter cards, phenson, marketing director for the count," says McGuiness. "We pretty stores is growing, rather than shrink- chase advertising can help stretch and bin cards, says English. "For us 292 -unit web. "We had to toss out much know what kind of p-o-p each ing. "We're opening stores in 10,000 - the sales potential of a project, there to use those materials, it has to be a stuff every week." can use. With display space getting square-foot spaces more than ever," is less unanimity on which types of p- special promotion, sometimes paid Camelot told the labels not to ship smaller and smaller, we try not to he says, "and stores now have at o-p work best in any given store set- for by the vendor." p-o-p, while telling individual stores send certain types of p-o-p to stores least eight to 15 display boards. We ting. English says Wherehouse's floor to request whatever materials they that can't use it." do chainwide displays, which can be The distribution of p-o-p materials, space has shrunk, "but we're putting need from local branches. Placement of p-o-p is perhaps more very effective when used in conjunc- too, has been a source of controversy. up more display panels than ever. In particular, Stephenson says, vid- important than what is used, McGui- tion with print and radio advertising. Major chains, in an effort to make Three to four years ago, we had to eo will be "the next wave of p-o -p. ness adds. "A poster or flat stuck We'll have 89 stores all with end caps use of as much floor space as possi- put panels on the walls, and now 75% [Camelot] stores have a wall of video way above eye level is not effective," on Living Colour, say, supported with ble for product, find that space for of our stores have them. We're retro- monitors, from four to 16 monitors he says. ads." such displays is shrinking. Nonethe- fitting the rest of the stores as we re- each," he says, adding that the chain At the Los Angeles -based Show In- Extra p-o-p is funneled to accounts less, executives with major chains model them." produces its own clip compilations. dustries, which owns City One Stop of City One Stop, which issues a cata- say they are inundated with more p-o- Like most of the retailers surveyed Streetside Records -a St. Louis - and the 97 -unit Music Plus chain, dis- log that includes what materials are p materials than they can use. Con- here, English feels that flats and based chain with 21 stores in Missou- plays usually stay up two to three available. versely, mom -and -pops say they of- posters are the most effective p-o-p ri, Kansas, Illinois, and Indiana -also weeks. "We generally order what we ten can't get hold of the stuff. materials, followed by standees and is learning about the value of elec- feel we can use," says regional pro- TOWER CREATES OWN P -O -P Many large retailers have taken counter displays. "What we don't like tronic p -o-p, via the testing of two motions coordinator Guy Vaughn, On the other hand, W. Sacramento, steps to reduce the glut of p-o-p, and to use are tents, mobiles, and shelf - PICS Preview machines, according to who supervises chainwide merchan- (Continued on page 36) to use what they receive more effec- talkers, because they don't work with VP Randy Davis. tively. Some prefer to contact labels our merchandising systems," she Of the more traditional p-o-p, Davis directly with instructions on what says. A typical display stays up about says Streetside's preferred materials materials to send, rather than relying a month, adds English. are posters, flats, and streamers, Music Giveaways Lighting Up on random shipments. rather than danglers or mobiles. Some chains are instituting recy- CAMELOT LIMITS P-O -P Tom McGuiness, senior VP of mar- cling programs for unused and al- Like Wherehouse, Camelot Music keting for Sony Music, says his com- Cigarette Company's Promos ready- used p-o-p. Also, a number of in N. Canton, Ohio, is limiting the pany for some time has been tailoring retailers that double as one -stops are BY TRUDI MILLER gan in February. funneling p-o-p down to wholesale ac- BMG manufactured 60% of the counts. And all are quite clear about NEW YORK- Cigarette manufac- CDs and cassettes, with Sony sup- what kind of p -o-p works best for turer Philip Morris is enticing cus- plying the rest. Altogether, them. tomers by serenading them with 240,000 CDs and 240,000 cassettes "Professionally done displays free music from adult- oriented art- were distributed to Philip Morris. break up the visual clutter of dozens ists. Zuke declines to comment on how of small graphics in a retail store - In the company's most recent many were taken by customers, graphics which are getting smaller," music promotion -in conjunction other than to say, "It had an over- observes Debi English, assistant VP with BMG Special Products -cus- whelming response. It was a suc- of store design and merchandising tomers who bought three packs of cess by all measures." for the 285 -unit Wherehouse Enter- Parliament Lights received a free In addition to the CDs and cas- tainment chain, based in Torrance, CD; two packs came with a free settes, the two- and three -packs in- Calif. She adds, "There should be cassette. cluded an offer for discounted CD someone at each store who excels in Unlike most such giveaways, players. With 10 proofs of pur- putting together displays, if there the compilation included music by chase, customers could buy a isn't a local account service rep who artists from several labels: "Hot Sharp DX -670 CD player for $75, can do it." Hot Hot" by Buster Poindexter or a Sharp DX -770 CD player with English says that, until last June, (BMG); "Your Wildest Dreams" by 19 -key wireless remote control for Wherehouse had been receiving far the Moody Blues (Polydor); "Every $85, plus $4 postage and handling. too much point -of- purchase material. Time You Go Away" by Paul BMG did not track sales of the As a result, "we told the major labels Young (Columbia); "Make Me Lose featured artists, says VP of com- they had to stop sending random p-o- Control" by Eric Carmen (Arista); munications Trish Heimers. "Basi- p," she notes. "We gave them a list of dam. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The cally we license it, sell them the Bay" by Michael Bolton (Colum- package, and they use it as they our stores and the number of display There's A Jackson In Your House. Drummer /composer Ronald Shannon bia); and "Who's Zoomin' Who" by will. We've done this type of thing panels in each. To stores with five to in HMV Music in New Jackson is congratulated after his -store appearance at Aretha Franklin (Arista). with L'eggs, Cadillac, Shell Oil, 10 display panels, each vendor can York to promote his new Axiom Records album, "Red Warrior." Shown, from one Philip Morris USA director of McDonald's, Tupperware, Camp- send flats and posters for artist left, are HMV jazz buyer Chip Stern; Mango Records sales director Fred Kelly; each month. To stores with 10 to 15 communications Les Zuke says, bell's Soup, and Avon." Likewise, Jackson and his son, Talkeye; MCA recording artist Onaje Allen Gumbs; "We selected popular artists Arista director of national sales display panels, they can send p -o-p Landmark Distribution sales director Greg Vassey; and HMV assistant manager/ whose appeal is to an adult audi- Lauren Moran points out that the for two artists per month, and to jazz department David Dunn. stores with 15 to 20 display panels, ence" for the promotion, which be- (Continued on page 37)

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The following configuration ab- breviations are used: CD -compact disc; CA- cassette; LP -vi- A N E W S O U N D nyl album; EP- extended play. List price noted when available. Multiple records and /or tapes A NEW ATTITUDE in a set appear within parenthe- ses following the manufacturer A N E W D I R E C T I O N number.

POP /ROCK A N E W PAULA ABDUL Spellbound CD Virgin 91611.2 CA 91611-4 ALDO NOVA Blood On The Bricks CD Jambco 8485132 CA 848513 -4 ATOOZI CD EMI E2 -94992 CA [4-94992 ...extraordinary CAMOUFLAGE Meanwhile CD Atlantic 82212-2 CA 82214 -4 MICHAEL DAMIAN Dreams Of Summer CD A5M 5348 -2 CA 5348 -4 COY TYflf DANGEROUS TOYS BOSSA Hellacious Acres BENNY BLUE CD Columbia C2 -46754 CA C4-46754 CQLSON ALTA DUSTIN Shoulda Known Better CD Atlantic 82249-2 ARTET CA 82249-4 THE NATION OF FUNKTASIA In Search Of The Last Trump Of Funk CD East West Records America 91635 -2 CA 91635 -4 TROY NEWMAN BENNY GOLSON Gypsy Moon MILLER CD East West Records America 91670 -2 MULGREW CA 91670 -4 RUFUS REID PERE UBU Worlds In Collision TONY REEDUS CD Mercury 848564-2 CA 848564 -4 PRIMUS Sailing The Seas Of Cheese CD Interscope 91659 -2 CA 91659 -4 lRC -- ,. P4111110g01/3111_1:11:111t TATTOO RODEO Rode Hard -Put Away Wet MC 9018 CHROME CASSETTE CD Atlantic 82241-2 DISC CDC 9018 MC 9033 CA 82241 -4 COMPACT CHROME CASSETTE DISC CDC 9033 TUFF CDC Suco COMPACT What Goes Around Comes Around CD Titanium 82244 -2 CA 82244 -4 THE LESTER RECORDING CATALOG VANGELIS The City HANK JONES is now producing NEW direct to digital CD Atlantic 82248 -2 STRING QUARTET THE MERIDIAN jazz releases to add to our EXTENSIVE CA 82248 -4 WITH BY MANNY ALBAM & CONDUCTED VARIOUS ARTISTS ARRANGED classic CD and Cassette Catalog. Always the I.R.S. Greatest Hips, Vol. IV CD I.R.S. X2 -I3096 most prestigious saleable artists and the most -13096 CA X4 technically advanced recordings. LRC Ltd. offers COUNTRY its product ONLY DIRECT through independent THE NORMALTOWN FLYERS CD Mercury 848369 -2 sales representatives as listed. CA 848369 -4

R&D PEABO BRYSON Can You Stop The Rain CD Columbia C2.46823 CA C4-46823 LP CI 46823 THE DELLS The Second Time CD Urgene UCD- 91102/$ 15.98 CA UCA- 91102/$9.98 LP ULP- 91102/59.98 CORPORATE MICHIE MEE AND L.A. LUV Jamaican Funk -Canadian Style LRC LTD. CD First Priority 91654 -2 SONNY LESTER / DAN LESTER CA 91654 -4 16 MONTROSE PLACE MC 9026 CHERYL "PEPSII" RILEY CHROME CASSETTE MELVILLE, NY 11747 Chapters DISC CDC 9026 COMPACT PHONE: 516 643-9259 FAX: 516 491 -4457 CD Columbia C2 -45452 CA C4 -45452 LP CI 45452 WRITE OR CALL FOR COMPLETE LRC LTD. CATALOG SMALL CHANGE CD Mercury 8483672 WEST COAST & SOUTHWEST MID -WEST & SOUTHEAST NORTHEAST NY AREA CA 8483674 ED RICHTER MARKETING MAHONEY- HARTMANN ASSOCIATES COWAN ASSOCIATES LP 848367 I TOV SALES 5025 CALIFORNIA AVE. S.W. DAN MAHONEY / MIKE HARTMANN DOUG COWAN TOM DI VITA 3RD BASS Derelicts Of Dialect SUITE 106 80 WEST 78th STREET 1200 PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY 16 KENSWICK LANE CD Columbia C2 -47369 SEATTLE, WA 98136 SUITE #200 SHARON, MA 02067 HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 C4-47369 CA PHONE: 206 937 -2782 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 PHONE: 617 784 -4739 FAX: 617 784 -4745 PHONE: LP C1-47369 516 424 -8695 FAX: 206 932 -1051 PHONE: 612 934 -9390 FAX: 612 934-9426 TOLL FREE 800 225 -9905 FAX: 516 424 -6941 JAZZ /NEW AGE /WORLD MUSIC DESIGNED BY THE AD WORKSHOP ALLAN ALEXANDER (Continued on page 37)

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TRY, TRY AGAIN: Acknowledg- Mundorf stresses the decision conventions again, he adds. ing that the independent labels' should in no way be construed as a product presentation was not well sign of lackluster sales or profits. IN AND OUT: In -Play, the service received at the National Assn. of In fact, the meet's cancellation that provided 3,500 stores with Recording Merchandisers' con- appears to be a casualty of Came- CDs that featured songs from vari- vention, Phil Jones, chairman of lot's success. Mundorf explains ous current albums, has become in- the Independent Action Committee that the chain's expanded size and active. The project, produced and and executive VP of Fantasy, has distributed by Dublin, Ohio, CD C OMPACT D ISCS&- C ASSÈTTES serviced an edited version of the manufacturer Discovery Systems, video to the project's participating mailed its last disc in April. Project Distributing Over 500 labels and distributors. RE'fiU L coordinator Anita Tedrow, who Major And Independent. Labels A letter from Jones, which ac- now concentrates on compilations companies the tape, reads: "Re- for radio stations, says In -Play garding the recent NARM video 'l'lìACIï might resurface in the event that a ABSOLUTE LOWEST PRICES COMPUTERIZED ORDER. presentation -What can I say? single label wishes to fund an en- LARGEST IN -STOCK PROCESSING - INSTANT The time slot was wrong and the tire disc, but, for now, Discovery jokes just didn't work. All is lost? has put the idea of a multilabel INVENTORY IN THE U.S. VERIFICATION OF WHAT'S IN No way! We edited the video and sampler on hold. ' ORDERS SHIPPED OVER STOCK AS YOU PLACE YOUR took out all of the unfunny stuff The culprit behind In- Play's de- NIGHT AT NO EXTRA ORDER! that didn't work." Jones promises mise is lack of major-label support. CHARGE NATION- NEW RELEASES AND TOP 100 the revised tape is "effective" and Most of the tracks on the service's WIDE- INCLUDING, ALWAYS AT A DISCOUNT suggests that indies try to get time late -1990 discs, and all of the cuts SATURDAY DELIVERY! THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE slots to play it at this year's vari- by Geoff Mayfield on its most recent edition, were ous chain conventions. sponsored by independents. SALES REPRESENTATIVES & Ed Christman TRAVEL AGENT'S BLUES: geographic reach has prompted STAR SEARCH: The parents of NEW YORK 212.517.3737 .LOS ANGELES 213.388.9834 Camelot Music, which did not the company to devote consider- Dave Yeskel, national sales direc- CONNECTICUT 203.7.98.6590 FAX 203.798.8852 schedule a 1991 convention, has in- able funding to a multiyear project tor for PolyGram Label Group, formed staff and store managers that entails the construction of a were featured on camera on the TOLL FREE 800 .388 .8889 that the chain has canceled the new distribution facility, imple- May 9 episode of "L.A. Law." Does 13 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, CT. 06801. meet that had been slated for April mentation of a new inventory man- this reflect the PLG executive's 1992 in Orlando, Fla. "I think the agement system, and the chainwide clout in the entertainment biz? Not watchword for all big companies rollout of point -of-sale terminals. really. It has more to do with the CASSETTE SINGLE SAME DAY these days is cost containment," The cancellation of the '92 meet fact that Dave's sister, Ronnie SPECIALISTS SERVICE says senior VP Larry Mundorf. does not mean the chain won't hold Yeskel, is casting director. OVER 2,000 ORDER TITLES BY 3 PM IN STOCK POINT OF PURCHASE (Continued from page 34) Calif. -based Tower Records donates excess p-o-p to local schools and other organizations, or gives it away to in- HL DISTRIBUTORS, terested customers. Mainly, Tower employees at each 1301 S.W. 70 Avenue INC. store make a lot of their own p-o-p, in- Miami, Florida 33144 cluding end caps, posters, hanging banners, mobiles, and bin cards, says Excellent Service Great Fill Super Prices Mike Pompei, advertising division LCD's G CASSETTES manager for the 65 -unit chain. Knowledgeable Sales Reps Huge Inventory But of the p-o-p sent by labels, almost anything larger than the versa- CD Cassettes. 12" LCD -5's /CASSETTE SINGLES Customer Satisfaction tile 12 -by-12 -inch flat is not very use- Fully Computerized Accessories ful, Pompei says. "The stores don't SPECIAL PRICES & OFFERS ON NEW handle posters and streamers from RELEASE /CURRENT CD'S /CASSETTES CALL Local: 305 -262 -7711, Ask for Thomas the labels very much," he adds. "If it LOW, LOW PRICES OR FAX or Call Toll Free: 1- 800 -780 -7712 doesn't fit in a bin or end cap, it's not IN useful. If we have lot MAJOR & INDEPENDENT LABELS STOCK TODAY Fax: 305-261-6143 to give a of INCREDIBLE WEEKLY SPECIALS - ALL CD, thought to, 'Where can we put this ?' LP, 12 ", CASSETTES For FREE WE ARE A SERVICE ORIENTED COMPANY it might get ditched" According to Robin Wolfson, direc- WE SPECIALIZE IN NEW STORE OPENINGS - CD, LP, Catalog tor of advertising, promotion, and 12 ", CASSETTE INVENTORY & Weekly merchandising for 33-store Kemp OUR SALES STAFF CATERS TO YOUR STORE Info Mill Music, based in Beltsville, Md., NEEDS WITH PERSONAL COURTEOUS SERVICE HUGE INVENTORY the p-o-p material least likely to be tossed out at her chain is the most in- DENTON AVE .NEW HYDE NY 11040 DYNAMITE PRICES novative- "Things like 3D mobiles UNIQUE MUSIC CORP. PH 800 -992 -9011 PH (NY STATE) 516-294-5900516- 294 -5900 FAX 516 -741 -3584 FAX 516 -741 -1988 and light boxes," she says. "One ISTRIBUTORS WEEKLY SALES store even reused a light box when 0,201fin the promotion was over." PERSONALIZED SERVICE The most frustrating aspect of dealing p-o-p, is when BEST PRICES! WEEKLY SPECIALS! with she says, fJ DISTRIBUTOR OF it arrives too late. "I realize the labels LARGEST don't want to make p-o-p if a record is PRE -RECORDED MUSIC IN THE WORLD! not doing anything yet on the charts, AllD1O ONE but it's hard to put it up after a YourBest Distributor of C.D. "s and Cassettes "LET US BE YOUR ONESTOP" record's peaked," she says. Receive your order in 48 hrs. or less According to Kern Michael of 19- "If AUDIO ONE is not your 1st stop every order... at no extra cost including Saturday! unit chain Record Theatre, headquar- you are simply missing the AUDIO ONE ADVANTAGE." tered in Buffalo, N.Y., effective p-o-p OVER 100,000 TITLES IN STOCK at the chain includes "on tour" ban- Specializing in new store openings, Reggae, Metal & Miami Sound ners and "thematic streamers." 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High Marks For `Highbrow' Vids Gulf War Yids Arie Scoring Thoughtful Fare Chalking Up Good Sales Ma/or Sales Victories BY CHRIS McGOWAN are highly educated, affluent, older - 11). "Sales have started to go up ish people- starting with couples again," says Rochlin. BY TRUDI MILLER March and, says Turner senior VP LOS ANGELES -Make way for with young children moving into a Mystic Fire has nothing else to of sales and marketing Martin highbrow video. The recent success more settled lifestyle. compare with the success of the NEW YORK -The Persian Gulf Weinstein, "by the time it really of such thoughtful special -interest "But there is also an emerging Campbell series, but its No. 2 title, war may be gone, but it's certainly got out there, the war was almost fare as "The Civil War," "Cosmos," demographic at the bottom of the "A Gathering Of Men," has sold a not forgotten, if video sales are over. Most of the sales were after and "Joseph Campbell And The market, of people who are not so af- healthy 30,000 units "and we expect any indication. Titles on the recent the war." Power Of Myth" is making it clear fluent, not so educated, but who to more than double that by the end conflict are selling so well that sev- Yet to date, the title has sold that not all video -store shelf space want real value for their money." of the year," says Rochlin. That title eral video companies have released 325,000 units -and two months af- should be reserved for feature films He notes that many $9.95 and $14.95 features Moyers in conversation whole series of tapes on the sub- ter the end of the war has reached and pro wrestling tapes. Pacific Arts titles especially appeal with poet Robert Bly, who leads ject. No. 10 on Billboard's Top Video Pacific Arts is at the forefront of to this audience. seminars for men around the coun- The most high-profile of the Gulf Sales chart. "highbrow" programming, largely According to Turner Home Enter- try in which they examine their war videos is CNN's "Desert "It's the mother of all tapes," because of its exclusive distribution tainment senior VP of sales and masculinity and place in society. Storm: The War Begins," released says Weinstein. "This morning I pact with PBS Home Video. The "I think that our videos appeal to by Turner Home Entertainment just got an order for 4,000 more nine-tape, PBS "Civil War" set hit all ages," says Rochlin. "There are (65 minutes; $14.98). Narrated by units from Waldenbooks. They just video stores Dec. 5 and quickly sold `People are a lot of young people who are very CNN Washington, D.C., anchor had their biggest weekend ever." out its initial limited run of 10,000 enthusiastic about our programs. Bernard Shaw, it includes a history One reason for the tape's suc- sets, despite the $199.95 suggested beginning to treat We have a lot of cultural history of the Middle East's conflicts (be- cess is Turner's strong marketing list. videos like books, that you can't get anywhere else." ginning with the Byzantine Em- campaign, which includes local re- On April 11, Pacific Arts launched Asked if his programming is gen- pire), discussion of Saddam Hus - tail co-op ads but also takes advan- the PBS series "The Astronomers," building erally too esoteric or specialized for sein's rise to power and the events tage of the Turner empire through which lists for $129.95 for the video- libraries' the mainstream, Rochlin replies, leading to war, exclusive reports commercials running on Turner ca- cassette boxed set (six tapes) and "What is the mainstream? I don't by CNN correspondents, and ex- ble stations CNN, TBS, TNT, $124.95 for the laserdisc edition marketing Martin Weinstein, the la- think there is such a thing as the cerpts from the only interview with Sports South, and Headline News. (three discs, distributed by Image bel has sold more than 300,000 total mainstream. I think there are com- Hussein granted to a TV network Another reason, theorizes Wein- Entertainment). Pacific Arts CEO units of the seven-part "Cosmos" se- panies targeting the mainstream, since the start of the war. stein, is that the troops that fought Al Cattabiani will not divulge num- ries ($19.98 per tape; $199.98 per set), but what they're doing is watering The tape came out in early (Continued on page 45) bers on "The Astronomers," but he an astronomical investigation host- (Continued on page 41) says the set is enjoying "spectacu- ed by Carl Sagan. "Cosmos" has lar success." been on the market for 18 months Another recent PBS release in and done more than $3.5 million in this vein is the five -tape "American wholesale business for the label. - Indians" series, which lists for "There is a very distinct market Low Budget Promos Can Work Like Magic $19.95 per cassette or $99.75 per set. out there," says Weinstein. "Wal- BY EARL PAIGE mer retailer Steve Dacri to an audi- Dacri an accomplished magician, he Cattabiani cites three factors as denbooks is very strong in this area, ence at the recent Video Software has under distribution through being especially important to the as are some of the catalog compa- PORTLAND, Ore. -There are doz- Dealers Assn.'s Portland Video A.I.P. Home Video two magic vid- success of Pacific Arts and PBS nies." "Cosmos" has also sold well ens of low-budget promotions that Expo, one of six VSDA -sponsored eos, which he plugged to attendees Home Video fare: the development in what Weinstein calls "super video small- and medium-size retail firms regional trade events this year. here -admittedly of the sell- through market, the specialty stores," such as the can stage to help them compete It's hard to come up with some- without any mod- "home video library" trend, and the Wherehouse, Tower, Music Plus, with the big chains, and a simple one more appropriate than Dacri to esty. use of a "convergent media market- RKO Warner, Camelot, and Sun - three -point formula that can make it fit in with VSDA's 1991 show series, In between be- VSDA ing strategy." coast Motion Picture Company all happen. which is produced under the theme witching the "The emergence of the sell - chains. That was the message from for- "Be Part Of The Magic." Not only is jammed room REPORT through business over the last cou- "I would say 50% of the sales with various ple of years has clearly played very come from bookstores and catalogs, tricks, Dacri well for us," he says. "And people and another 50% from the super vid- stressed his three -point promotion are beginning to treat videos like eo specialty stores," he adds. The formula: coming up with an idea books, building libraries of titles audience for "Cosmos" is typically (even borrowing one), planning they want to keep around the house. "male with a family, 35 to 56, gener- carefully, and executing or follow- "And we package [our videos] ally college educated," says Wein- ing through. specifically so that they'll look stein. Among the promotions stirring great in someone's library," he con- Some of the highest -brow video most questions was a rather ambi- tinues. "We have high-end program- around comes from Mystic Fire Vid- tious one called Frequent Renter. ming and packaging." eo, which offers everything from Dacri acknowledged that a "popular Both "The Civil War" and "The experimental films and Tibetan doc- chain in Los Angeles" uses it, but Astronomers" benefited from si- umentaries to Bill Moyers interview did not identify the firm. (Where- multaneous or near -simultaneous programs. One of those, "Joseph house has used the program for five releases in different media (Bill- Campbell And The Power Of Myth," years). board, March 16), such as book, tele- had sold about 250,000 total units as The points earned per rental trans- vision, and home video. "It created a of February, according to Sheldon action can be put toward an array of much bigger impression in the mar- Rochlin, the label's president. prizes, ranging from nine points for a ketplace than had the media been The six Campbell (which ex- rental 1,100 for tapes Duke's Up. CBS /Fox Video recently held the premiere screening of "The free to a camcorder. staggered, or windowed," says Cat - amine universal themes in mytholo- Interest in prizes varies, according to Official 1991 Championship Video: Duke Is King," in Durham, N.C., home of the tabiani. "We've been trying to deal gy and religion) Dacri. various reasons, we see were priced at 1991 NCAA basketball champs. On hand, from left, are Mike Brey, assistant "For in these convergent media for some $29.95 each and $149.95 few 40 a per set, but coach, Duke; Gary Messenger, North American Video; Gene Devine, Devine's very use their points for time." have now dropped to $24.95 apiece book of 10 rentals. People don't Restaurant and Sports Bar; Sal Scamardo, manager of sports marketing, just He sees an "interesting split" in and $129.95 for the set, since the la- want to wait that long," he said. "On CBS /Fox; Peter Gaudet, associate coach, Duke; and Tom Rogers, assistant to the demographics of those watching bel signed a distribution pact with the color television for 750 points, we AD, Duke Basketball. The tape carries a $19.98 suggested list. such titles. "On the one hand, there Island Visual Arts (Billboard, May (Continued on page 41)

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Y Y U Word' To Video Suppliers W w W z 3 3 c óÁ ,, Ñ Copyright Owner, Principal v TITLE PRE -VIEW PUSH: Whether re- like compact discs, paralleling the á 3 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers tailers call it "previously viewed" hi -tech consumer interest." At first, or "used," business is booming, there will be playback hardware in * * No.1 * * according to several video distri- 10 Fred Meyer stores. Ironically, in Paramount Pictures Patrick Swayze 1990 PG -13 1 1 7 GHOST bution sources. One supplier who their presentation to Meyer, Round- Paramount Home Video 32004 Demi Moore believes "used" signals no nega- up's hierarchy made the case that Steven Seagal 2 4 3 MARKED FOR DEATH FoxVideo 1865 1990 R tive connotations to the retailer or the space necessary could come Basil Wallace consumer is Maria Terinoni, ad- from the electronics section, which Warner Bros. Inc. 2 6 PRESUMED INNOCENT Harrison Ford 1990 R vertising and marketing director has not yielded expected volume 3 Warner Home Video 12034 was lost to Morgan Creek Michael Keaton at AAA Video Distributors. goals of late. No space R 4 3 1 PACIFIC HEIGHTS 1990 "Used is better because right prerecorded audio and video. FoxVideo 1900 Melanie Griffith in racked sections are sell - Warner Bros. Inc. Tom Hanks away it means half-off" terms Roundup's 5 12 2 THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES 1990 R of price, she says. The used mar- through only, and that will extend Warner Home Video 12048 Bruce Willis videodiscs. Meyer aban- Sylvester Stallone ket is fully legitimized, says to Fred 6 14 2 ROCKY V MGM /UA Home Video 902288 1990 PG -13 Elaine Zizas. "The studios have doned rental departments about six Talia Shire Warner Bros. Inc. Matthew Modine finally ac- months ago 5 5 MEMPHIS BELLE 1990 PG -13 knowledged throughout its Warner Home Video 12040 Eric Stoltz RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Kiefer Sutherland that used is huge outlets, 8 6 12 FLATLINERS 1990 R 50383 -5 Julia Roberts not a dirty STORI which look word," says somewhat like 9 36 2 THE JUNGLE BOOK Walt Disney Home Video 1122 Animated 1967 G Zizas, who Mt)NI'l'( )l. a Target or K Kirstie Alley va- 111=111111.1 mart from the RIVALRY Nelson Home Entertainment 7782 1990 PG-13 notes the 10 13 4 SIBLING Bill Pullman riety of pro- outside but by Ear l Paige John Turturro like FoxVideo 1852 1990 R motions cur- not at all 11 10 5 MILLER'S CROSSING Albert Finney rently designed to stimulate sales either within. Target, K mart, and Amblin Entertainment 8 10 ARACHNOPHOBIA Jeff Daniels 1990 PG -13 of used movies by stores. Zizas many Wal -Mart outlets, for that 12 Hollywood Home Video 1080 in matter, are aisle- oriented. Fred has an unusual perspective that Gene Hackman 7 MARGIN Live Home Video 68924 1990 R she heads a wholesale firm, Mov- Meyer stores -with some depart- 13 9 NARROW Anne Archer a ments cut into walls and others ex- ies In Motion, that evolved from Universal City Studios Susan Sarandon 11 6 WHITE PALACE 1990 R retail operation, Orland Video, as tending out on the corners -appear 14 MCA/Universal Home Video 81019 James Spader dif- a way to dispose of movies bought more like malls. Moreover, a big Nicolas Cage 7 5 WILD AT HEART Media Home Entertainment M102765 1990 R in depth. The term "previously ference from other similar discount 15 Laura Dern viewed" is considered somewhat department outlets is the full -line Universal City Studios Alex Vincent 16 15 4 CHILD'S PLAY 2 1990 R ambiguous to some lights, but the grocery store and deli sections. MCA/Universal Home Video 81024 Jenny Agutter stigma has lessened significantly, While the electronics and prerecord- Mel Gibson 11 11 11 AIR AMERICA Carolco Home Video 68931 1990 R says Howard Gross, partner in ed software section may be in a Robert Downey, Jr. Distribution Video & Audio. In prominent area near the entrance, Jeff Bridges 18 21 2 TEXASVILLE Nelson Home Entertainment 7778 1990 R testimonials from retail firms list- Roundup additionally spots island Cybill Shepherd ed in its brochure, DV &A employs displays of video and audio Universal City Studios Fred Ward 19 16 6 HENRY AND JUNE 1990 NC -17 the term "used" repeatedly. "Our throughout. MCA/Universal Home Video 81050 Urna Thurman movies go through a 33 -point Paramount Pictures Winona Ryder 20 18 3 WELCOME HOME ROXY CARMICHAEL 1990 PG -13 checklist before we sell them," CAMPAIGN TRAIL: John Heim Paramount Home Video 32489 Jeff Daniels says Gross of arriving merchan- considers that he is every bit as well Dolph Lundgren 21 25 2 THE PUNISHER Live Home Video 68935 1990 R dise gathered by 18 buyers. "We known as most candidates for the Louis Gossett Jr. look box quality, we lift the flip Video Software Dealers Assn. Seven Arts at 22 22 9 KING OF NEW YORK Christopher Walken 1990 R lid, we look for shavings, and so board, though he concedes he may Live Home Video 68937 the other Paramount Pictures David Andrews on. Our reject rate is less than have a lower profile than GRAVEYARD SHIFT 1990 R 23 NEW Paramount Home Video 32512 Kelly Wolf 1 %," Gross says of goods that go three official nominees (two board Bruce Willis out the shipping door. incumbents Ken Dorrance and 24 20 14 DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER FoxVideo 1850 1990 R Brad Burnside, and Mitch Lowe). Bonnie Bedelia New Line Cinema ADD USED MOVIES: Since pur- Two other opponents that Heim is 24 9 PUMP UP THE VOLUME Christian Slater 1990 R 25 RCA/Columbia Home Video 75103 chasing DV &A 18 months ago, watching are Sheila Zbosnik, his Paramount Pictures Gene Wilder his partners have seen counterpart with the Georgia 26 4 FUNNY ABOUT LOVE 1990 PG -13 Gross and 26 Paramount Home Video 32085 Christine Lahti sales double and warehouse space Chapter, and Frank Lucca, also a Keanu Reeves of 3 IN HBO Video 90526 1990 PG-13 quadruple, says Howard Gross, no chapter head, and president 27 28 TUNE TOMORROW Peter Falk relation to partner Gene Gross. The prominent marketing group Flag- Mickey Rourke 7 DESPERATE HOURS MGM /UA Home Video 902167 1990 R other partner is Ben Kugler. But ship Entertainment. "Sheila may 28 23 Anthony Hopkins the used -movie business is treacher- have an edge just because she's the Warner Bros. Inc. Debra Winger ON. THE SHELTERING SKY 1990 R ous, warns Howard. "We're one of only woman candidate," says Heim, 29 NEW Warner Home Video 12062 John Malkovich who adds she represents the the few survivors," among large that Jean- Claude Van MGM /UA Home Video M902170 1990 R operations. Another word of cau- South, where VSDA candidates 30 27 10 DEATH WARRANT Damme fared well the two or tion comes from Joe Mason, presi- have not past Universal City Studios 19 12 DARKMAN Liam Neeson 1990 R dent of Video Distributors of Flor- three years. As for Lucca, he has 31 MCA/Universal Home Video 80978 ida. He sees the market changing the advantage of a national market- Timothy Bottoms 32 31 5 THE LAST PICTURE SHOW RCA/Columbia Home Video 50423 1971 R dramatically. "It's becoming hit ing group. Heim heads four-store Jeff Bridges driven just like the new release Video City in Denver. One thing Universal City Studios John Ritter 33 30 14 PROBLEM CHILD 1990 PG market." Older product must be that Heim knows already: "It's ex- MCA/Universal Home Video 81014 Amy Yasbeck considered very carefully, Mason pensive. I will spend $1,500 easily." Bruce Abbott 34 34 2 BRIDE OF RE- ANIMATOR Live Home Video 68972 1989 NR says. "You're out there looking to Heim is emphasizing two themes in Jeffrey Combs pay $2 -$3, cleaning up the boxes. his mailer: VSDA's image cam- Warner Bros. Inc. Prince 35 32 2 GRAFFITI BRIDGE 1990 PG -13 It's a whole thing in the butt," he paign and defectives. While strong- Warner Home Video 12055 Morris Day says, when distributors get stuck ly supporting the awareness cam- Orion Pictures Don Johnson 36 35 6 THE HOT SPOT 1990 R with large inventories "and a very paign, Heim puts even more steam Orion Home Video 8754 Virginia Madsen small portion of it liquid." in his views on defectives, in which Tri -Star Pictures Matthew Broderick 31 37 16 THE FRESHMAN 1990 PG he calls for a "no fault" policy. RCA/Columbia Home Video 70293 -5 Marlon Brando Orion Pictures Sean Penn LAUNCH: Look inside se- Charging studio executives with R LASER 38 29 10 STATE OF GRACE 1990 lected Fred Meyer stores around failing to recognize the problem, he Orion Home Video 8760 Gary Oldman will see vi- says, "We've paid the studios 60- the Northwest and you 39 39 9 DUCKTALES THE MOVIE Walt Disney Home Video 1082 Animated 1990 G deodiscs, notes Peter Young, VP at plus dollars for a $2 cassette, but lost ability to even have a Orion Pictures Charlie Sheen racker Roundup Music. "We're go- we've our 33 14 NAVY SEALS 1990 R 40 Orion Home Video 8729 Michael Biehn ing into 20 stores initially, 50 more chance to make a profit on it. This in 30 days." The array will be 500 isn't fair and some studios have ac- 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 videodiscs (Continued on page 42) 25,000 uni s and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certication for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a SKUs. "We're seeing dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. © 1991, Billboard /BPI Communications, Inc. 40 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com HOME VIDEO

LOW- BUDGET PROMOS (Continued from page 39) see one given away about every three months." To keep within budget, Da- cri suggested going to neighborhood electronics hardware stores that will sponsor the prizes. In some cases, Dacri outlined a budget, as with the two -week "Magic Show" promotion. That cost includes three magicians, $1,500 ($250 a week AND A GR!ATPRI E! apiece); print advertising, $200; radio, $300; fliers, $50; and giveaways, $200. For a magic theme, or a video on comedians, Dacri suggested setting y aside an area in the store for staging 4 short performances during the day. One of Dacri's promotions is built around mysteries. "Advertise that a `murder' will take place in your store on a specific day. Then over the next 21 days, one clue a day is revealed on a display in the store," he said. NOT RATED, Cat. No. 7754 A local NOT RATED, Cat. No. 7760 acting troupe can be en- NOT RATED, CaL No. 7352 NOT RATED, Cat. No. 1133 gaged to actually perform the climax scene, Dacri suggested. Naturally, all mystery movies would be put on special offer during the whole month. Dacri, a consultant these days, suggested firms at which inexpen- sive giveaway premiums can be pur- chased. He also offered other point- like ers, spontaneity. "Remember, NOT RATED, CaL No. 1003 70% of video sales or rentals are un- planned. Get people into the habit of expecting the unexpected when they NOT RATED, Cat. No. 1029,' come in your store," he said, advising NOT RATED, Cat. No. £218 Bidet G Cat. No. 1021 ' NOT RATED, Cal No. 1075 . that not all promotions be advertised PATTON so they are all the more surprising. znlm °'- 13 RUE MADELEINE One promotion that earned Dacri a round of spirited laughter was the "transparent fish" stunt, complete with real -albeit unpopulated - aquarium, air bubbles, and all. He re- THE lated how stores have successfully DESERT staged the farce, "even to the point of having fish food nearby and offering NOT RATED, Ca,. No 1062 people the opportunity to feed them."

Rated: PG, Cat. No.1005, NOT B:aTED, Cat. No. 1812 NOT RATED, CaL No. 1422 `HIGHBROW' VIDEOS N3TRATED Cat No, 1014 (Continut ti from pays .1.9) down to the lowest common denomi- nator. NEW DESERT TRIUMPH Mystic Fire sells its videos in "ev- The complete story of The Persian Gulf ery conceivable place you can imag- VIDEO ON War from Desert Shield to Desert Storm, to ine," says Rochlin. "About one -third Desert Triumph! Features exclusive CBS goes to direct mail order. The rest is I t,. . divided up between other catalogs, News Team coverage and narration by Dan Rather. video ROÓEIT bookstores, specialty stores, R3CNAF0 JAMB NEWTON stores, schools, and libraries, with BURTt11V MASON Cat. No.: 3119 ratios shifting all the time.' Place your With the Island deal, he expects a order today. large jump in sales volume. "We've never had a sales force for video Street Date: outside our offices. Now it will be in 5/16/91 the warehouses of distributors, Three volumes whereas before it was on special -or- in one handsome, der only." Mystic Fire currently has sleeve! about 80 titles in its catalog, and ,j Yank plans to release approximately 30 In The R.A. F NO- RATED, Cat. No. 1891 per year in the future. $A a *Suggested Many other labels release video Retail Price The lhn Who Never Was The Desert Rats fare that is "thoughtful" and ap- No 1 I11TFR_ 1 al. No I S' I \II F 1{11I 11.1 ai. No 1313 peals to an educated audience, including Home Vision, Parabola Vid- eo (based in New York), Pyramid Video, VIEW Video, Kultur Video, ..uff the Video Project (based in Oakland, Calif.), and Thinking Allowed Dealer Order Date:. lune 4, 1991 (based in Berkeley, Calif.). For many, their programs are Street Date: lune 27, 1991 cl 1991 FoxVideo, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Foxyiden' is a more than just "product." Rochlin trademark of 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. comments, "We're expressing ideas of concern to us, and our success has proven that they are of interest to others as well. We put out what we feel needs to be out there, and by so doing we have created a market."

BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 41 www.americanradiohistory.com HOME VIDEO Billboard FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991

`Home Alone' Disc To Join Sales..

cc COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. Y x Video Release In August Y w Z y «8 L' a N I- Copyright Owner, Principal Ä- o x 3 TITLE ALONE TOGETHER: For the up- ring Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, 5 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers iz s coming blockbuster release of Alan Arkin, and Vincent Price; and "Home Alone," FoxVideo is break- "Come See The Paradise" ($49.98), * * No. 1 * *

ing with its usual pattern of delay- directed by Alan Parker and star- 1 16 2 THE JUNGLE BOOK Walt Disney Home Video 0602 Animated 1967 G 24.99 ing the laserdisc release of major ti- ring Dennis Quaid. 1990 G 22.99 tles until a month or more after the 2 1 8 DUCKTALES THE MOVIE Walt Disney Home Video 1082 Animated cassette release. "Home Alone" will PRICE PROMOTION II is the Touchstone Pictures Richard Gere 3 2 30 PRETTY WOMAN 1990 R 19.99 be released simultaneously on cas- name of a new Fox campaign Touchstone Home Video 1027 Julia Roberts sette and disc Aug. 22. Fox is also wherein 12 old and new laserdisc ti- dropping its usual introductory tles will be reduced to $24.98, begin- 4 3 52 THE LITTLE MERMAID Walt Disney Home Video Animated 1989 G 26.99 price for laserdiscs on "Home ning in June. The featured films are ROCKY & BULLWINKLE: 5 5 13 Buena Vista Home Video 1019 Animated 1991 NR 12.99 Alone" from $34.98 to $29.98. "The African Queen," "Alien Na- VOL. I

"Home Alone," the third- highest- tion," "Blue Hawaii," "Give My Re- Carreras - Domingo - 4 32 THREE TENORS IN CONCERT 2 London 071 -223 -3 1990 NR 24.95 grossing film in history at more gards To Broad Street," "Hard To 6 Pavarotti than $267 million, will carry a $24.98 Handle," "How To Marry A Million- RICHARD SIMMONS: SWEATIN' TO 6 32 Warner Home Video 616 Richard Simmons 1990 NR 19.98 list on cassette aire," "Jumpin' THE OLDIESO and is expected Jack Flash," 8 9 34 PETER PAN Walt Disney Home Video 960 Animated 1953 G 24.99 to be the big- LA "Nine To Five," sell - "The Seven ROCKY & BULLWINKLE: gest 9 7 13 Buena Vista Home Video 10912 Animated 1991 NR 12.99 through re- Year Itch," "Sil- VOL. II SCAANs ver Bernard Shaw lease of the Streak," l0 13 5 DESERT STORM, THE WAR BEGINS Turner Home Entertainment 3057 1991 NR 14.98 year. And the "Take The Peter Arnett direct- to -sell- by McGowan Money And Warner Bros. Inc. Jessica Tandy Chris 11 14 13 DRIVING MISS DAISY 1989 PG 19.98 through strate- Run," and Warner Home Video 11931 Morgan Freeman "Two Of A Kind." Playboy Video gy for the cassette release explains 12 15 2 PLAYBOY SEXY LINGERIE III Various Artists 1991 NR 19.99 the unusual disc policy. "Normally, HBO Video 0602

we feel we have to protect the [cas- COSMIC: Image is bowing "The 13 8 6 VOICES THAT CARE Giant/Warner Reprise Video 38245 Voices That Care 1991 NR 9.98 sette] rental market, and so we de- Astronomers" (boxed set, $124.95),

lay the release of the laserdisc," a six-part, 312 -minute series hosted 14 10 12 MICHAEL JORDAN'S PLAYGROUND CBS/Fox Video 2858 Michael Jordan 1990 NR 19.98 says Fox operations VP David by Richard Chamberlain that delves ROCKY & BULLWINKLE: Goldstein. `But with the low [cas- into the mysteries of the universe 15 12 13 Buena Vista Home Video 1021 Animated 1991 NR 12.99 sette] price, we're comfortable re- and highlights astronomical break- VOL. III TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: New Line Cinema Judith Hoag leasing this one day-and-date." As throughs of the last 10 years (Bill- 16 11 31 1990 PG 24.99 THE MOVIE Family Home Entertainment 27345 Elias Koteas for the lower price for the disc, board, March 16). The $5 million PLAYBOY'S 1991 PLAYMATE OF THE Playboy Video says, "We it to be program spent more than $1 million 11 17 2 Lisa Matthews 1991 NR 19.99 Goldstein wanted YEAR HBO Video 0601 more in line with the sell-through on special effects alone. The laser - Tri -Star Pictures Sally Field 18 18 4 STEEL MAGNOLIAS 1989 PG 19.95 strategy" of the cassette release. disc set is slightly cheaper than the RCA/Columbia Home Video 70243 Shirley Maclaine $129.95 videocassette boxed set. Playboy Video 19 20 11 PLAYBOY: GIRLS OF SPRING BREAK Various Artists 1991 NR 19.99 FOX has just launched a letter - HBO Video 592 it, boxed edition of "Predator" JAPAN: In case you didn't catch TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: Family Home Entertainment 27363 Animated 1989 NR 1495 ($39.98), the sci -fi thriller starring the April 27 Billboard carried an ar- 20 21 8 PIZZA BY... Arnold Schwarzenegger. John ticle on the Japanese home video ROCKY & BULLWINKLE: 21 23 13 Buena Vista Home Video 1022 Animated 1991 NR 12.99 McTiernan ( "Die Hard ") directs this market penned by Steve McClure. VOL. IV a military unit on the run According to the Japan Video tale of ROCKY & BULLWINKLE: 22 30 13 Buena Vista Home Video 1023 Animated 1991 NR 12.99 from a human-hunting alien deep in Assn., laserdiscs accounted for $982 VOL. V a Latin American rain forest. Im- million (135.6 billion yen) of the total Jane Fonda 23 38 28 JANE FONDA'S LEAN ROUTINE Jane Fonda 1990 NR 29.98 age is the exclusive distributor of home video wholesale business of Warner Home Video 654 FoxVideo on disc. $2.24 billion (309.06 billion yen) in Also new from Fox: "Edward 1990. In units, JVA members 24 RE -ENTRY ALICE IN WONDERLAND Walt Disney Home Video 36 Animated 1951 G 29.95 Scissorhands" ($39.98), directed by shipped some 27.1 million cassettes Universal City Studios Kevin Costner 25 28 33 FIELD OF DREAMS 1989 PG 19.95 Tim Burton ( "Batman ") and star- (Continued on page 47) MCA/Universal Home Video 80884 Amy Madigan Warner Bros. Inc. 26 RE -ENTRY HARD TO KILL Steven Seagal 1990 R 19.98 Warner Home Video 11914 Julie Andrews 27 19 244 THE SOUND OF MUSIC FoxVideo 1051 1965 G 24.98 STORE MONITOR Christopher Plummer ROCKY & BULLWINKLE: (Continued from page 40) 28 22 13 Buena Vista Home Video 1024 Animated 1991 NR 12.99 VOL. VI it. What about the rest tion to dress up in period costumes knowledged 29 26 6 TESLA: FIVE MAN VIDEO BAND Geffen Home Video 39507 Tesla 1991 NR 19.95 of them ?" for the event. Linda Plaks, president, notes are not Mickey Rooney that costumes 30 RE -ENTRY PETE'S DRAGON Walt Disney Home Video 10 1977 G 29.95 CULTURAL EVENT: The Los An- mandatory but that awards will be Helen Reddy geles Chapter of VSDA, which made given for the best efforts. As for the Geffen Home Video 31 37 2 NELSON: AFTER THE RAIN Nelson 1991 NR 14.95 local news with its first "Oscar Par- group's Oscars Party, the chapter DGCV3950 is out again. A May 22 leaders say that a statewide event Playboy Video ty," stepping 32 RE -ENTRY PLAYBOY FANTASIES II Various Artists 1990 NR 19.99 meeting will be highlighted by a could be in the making, linking all six HBO Video 457 Arista Records Inc. screening of "Hamlet" and an invita- California groups. 33 24 4 RED HOT & BLUE Various Artists 1990 NR 19.98 6 West Home Video SW -5718

34 33 21 MADONNA: JUSTIFY MY LOVE 8 Warner Reprise Video 38224 Madonna 1990 NR 9.98

35 25 27 TOTAL RECALL Carolco Home Video 68901 A. Schwarzenegger 1990 R 24.99

Callan Productions Corp. ALL 1986 NR 24.95 MUSIC VIDEO 36 34 184 CALLANETICSO Callan Pinckney MCA/Universal Home Video 80429 HOUSTON: THE STAR Arista Records Inc. 31 35 12 WHITNEY Whitney Houston 1991 NR 7.98 EVERYTHING music video for Record and Video Retailers SPANGLED BANNER 6 West Home Video 5720 PLAYBOY 1991 VIDEO PLAYMATE Playboy Video 38 29 27 Various Artists 1990 NR 19.99 Pop, Classical, Jazz, Gospel, Imports, Laserdiscs CALENDAR HBO Video 90520

COMPIETE MV DEPTS. /HOT PRODUCT FILL -INS 39 RE -ENTRY BAMBI Walt Disney Home Video 942 Animated 1942 G 26.99

40 36 121 CINDERELLA Walt Disney Home Video 410 Animated 1950 G 26.99 WE CAN FILL YOUR SPECIAL ORDERS RIAA gold cert. for sales of 25,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIM platinum cert. for sales of 50,000 units or $2 million in sales at suggested 11 BRANCHES NATIONALLY 1 -800- 852 -4542 retail. ITA gold cerffication for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of at leas 25,000 units O ITA platinum certication for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for 9810 Bell Ranch Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. © 1991, Billboard /BPI Communications, Inc.

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King Of Video -Sales `Jungle' 1 2 5,455,058 1,499 5,455,058 BY CHRIS McGOWAN FX - (Orion) 3,639 Walt Disney Home Video's "The Jungle Book," the first big, new sell-through 2 Switch 3,770,991 1,013 3,770,991 title to hit the streets in months, rockets to No. 1 on Billboard's Top Video LOS ANGELES -National Video - (Warner Bros.) 3,723 Sales chart in only its second week out. "Jungle Book" debuted on the chart Resources, an arm of the Rockefeller last week at No. 16. The movie jumps from No. 36 to No. 9 on the Top Video Foundation's arts and humanities di- 3 Oscar 3,181,224 1,391 2 15,092,705 Rentals chart this week. In hitting the top -seller slot, "Jungle Book" displaces vision, is taking significant strides (Buena Vista) 2,287 another Disney title, "Ducktales: The Movie," which drops to No. 2 after a toward implementing its goals of 4 One Good Cop 2,090,852 1,454 1 6,638,797 five-week run on top. "Ducktales" itself displaced "Pretty Woman," from Dis- testing distribution strategies and (Buena Vista) 1,438 ney's sister label Touchstone Home Video, on the top of the chart, giving dis- developing new audiences for docu- 5 The Silence of the Lambs 1,964,271 1,574 12 115,093,023 tributor Buena Vista Home Video back -to-back -to-back No. 1 sellers. Buena mentaries, independent features, (Orion) 1,248 Vista titles currently occupy the top five slots on the Top Video Sales chart. In and other cultural programming on 6 Out for Justice 1,704,187 1,554 4 34,263,883 other chart action this week, PolyGram Video's London release "The Three video. (Warner Bros.) 1,097 Tenors" becomes the first classical music longform to hit No. 1 on Billboard's Founded last year (Billboard, May 7 A Kiss Before Dying 1,677,410 1,546 2 11,485,485 Top Music Videos chart. The trio of tenors, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, 12), and the recipient so far of $1.85 (Universal) 1,085 and Luciano Pavarotti, displace Vanilla Ice's "Play That Funky Music White million in grant money from the 8 Toy Soldiers 1,659,476 1,358 2 10,841,326 Boy," the SBK Music Video release that spent six weeks at No. 1. Rockefeller Foundation, NVR al- (Tri -Star) 1,222 ready has undertaken several proj- 9 Dances With Wolves 1,436,476 1,358 26 167,476,026 ects that it hopes will yield long -term (Orion) 1,058 Rentrak Inks Pact With Airborne Express benefits for many independent video 10 A Rage in Harlem 1,425,686 545 1 4,553,642 Rentrak Corp. has signed a three -year agreement with Airborne Express to labels and producers. (Miramax) 2,616 handle all shipping for the Portland, Ore.-based pay -per -transaction distribu- Examples include the assisting of The companies estimate the value of the deal at $11 million. Under the six such labels with their mailing lists 11 Mortal Thoughts 1,210,013 1,196 3 15,874,763 tor. (Columbia) 1,012 agreement, Rentrak will relocate its distribution center to Airborne's hub air- and the packaging of a "green" video port in Wilmington, Ohio. The companies will integrate their data -processing collection. "We're trying to find po- 12 Sleeping With the Enemy 833,113 977 13 93,843,773 systems to allow for instantaneous tracking of Rentrak customers' shipments. tential new audiences and markets" (Fox) 853 In a statement, Rentrak director of distribution Ed Barnick said, "Relocation for work that has a "personal point of 13 Home Alone 790,657 999 25 268,449,784 of Rentrak's distribution center to Ohio and other benefits inherent in the ar- view-be it artistic, political, or his- (20th Century Fox) 791 rangement ... will significantly reduce Rentrak's overall costs to distribute torical," says Gretchen Dykstra, ex- 14 Mutant Ninja Turtles II 785,909 1,549 7 73,761,868 video cassettes to its customer base." ecutive director for NVR. "We're (New Line Cinema) 507 here to take risks in the marketplace 15 New Jack City 750,650 568 9 42,489,807 FoxVideo Extends Laser Repricing Promo on behalf of independent work." (Warner Bros.) 1,322 One of its first endeavors was to 16 Defending Your Life 664,203 551 7 15,230,766 The success of FoxVideo's first laserdisc repricing promotion in February will convince six important independent (Warner Bros.) 1,169 result in a second batch of titles being rereleased early this summer, according distributors-Mystic Fire Video, Pa- 17 Object of Beauty 432,440 190 4 2,806,398 to Fox operations VP David Goldstein. The 12 titles in the summer promotion, cific Arts Video, Voyager Company, (Avenue) 2,276 all repriced to $24.98, are "Alien Nation," "African Queen," "Blue Hawaii," Flower Films, Facets (which has a 18 Truth or Dare 311,143 9 - 311,143 "Give My Regard To Broadstreet," "Hard To Handle," "How To Marry A Mil- large mail -order business), and Home (Miramax) 34,571 lionaire," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Nine To Five," "Seven Year Itch," "Silver Vision let NVR combine their -to 19 La Femme Nikita 278,770 101 9 2,770,232 Streak," "Take The Money And Run," and "Two Of A Kind." While many sup- mailing lists for each other's benefit (Goldwyn) 2,760 pliers have sought to downplay the rental market for laserdiscs, FoxVideo has (Billboard, April 6). has its discs $34.98 label sent its list to NVR, 20 Class Action 264,485 390 8 23,415,322 long acknowledged that such a market exists and priced at Each (Fox) 678 or more on initial release, even while other studios were lowering prices on which then "merged, purged, and renew releases in an effort to defuse the growing laserdisc rental business. As turned a master list to those six. The 21 Sweet Talker 258,105 409 - 258,105 (New Line) 697 for the repricing strategy, Goldstein says, "This is a continuation of our philos- theory was that if each of them had ophy of mirroring the videocassette practice of following up a rental-oriented access to more outlets, more work 22 Spartacus 256,873 52 2 800,898 initial exposure with a sell -through strategy. Based on the initial success of the would get into retail stores. Every- (Universal re-issue) 4,940 first release, we anticipate a regular diet of these programs to cover signifi- one did better," says Dykstra. 23 If Looks Could Kill 240,347 421 8 7,482,544 cant portions of our broad laserdisc catalog." FoxVideo has more than 350 la- NVR also surveyed the 4,200 retail- (Warner Bros.) 571 ser titles currently in release. ers on the final list and had a 13% re- 24 Impromptu 218,829 67 4 839,469 sponse rate. "We asked them all the (Hemdale) 3,266 Multiple Promotions basic questions of how big they were, 25 The Five Heartbeats 202,013 167 6 7,301,006 VPI /Harmony Stages how many tapes they stocked, how (Fox) 1,210 Music video magazine producer VPI /Harmony is seeking to strengthen its po- much special interest, and how we 26 Awakenings 173,840 263 20 51,570,513 sition at both ends of the distribution spectrum by staging promotions with could help them get their customers (Columbia) 661 Wal -Mart stores and Baker & Taylor. The Baker & Taylor promotion is de- to rent more. Now we're inputting all 27 White Fang 172,426 253 16 34,390,963 signed to increase the VPI /Harmony line's penetration into video specialty of that stuff," adds Dykstra. (Buena Vista) 682 is of a broad, music video promotion being staged by B &T. Another important effort was stores and part 28 Kindergarten Cop 171,495 333 20 88,412,708 Through B &T, VPI /Harmony is offering retailers a six-pack counter display, NVR's linking up with the Seventh (Universal) 515 with which retailers receive three posters and a 48 -piece prepack with floor Generation catalog and the Video 29 L.A. Story 156,100 223 13 28,293,073 display and standee. With every 12 pieces pre -ordered, retailers will receive a Project to create the Green Video (Tri -Star) 700 free music-video T-shirt promoting VPI /Harmony's magazines. Meanwhile, Collection. "We will do a stand -alone VPI /Harmony has slated a nationwide sweepstakes for the first three vol- mail -order catalog of 35-50 environ- 30 The Marrying Man 142,912 308 5 12,275,669 (Buena Vista) 464 umes of Country Music Video Magazine through 1,580 Wal -Mart stores. The mental tapes that will mail in the first sweepstakes is being promoted through 175,000 radio spots and through dis- week of October," says Dykstra. 31 Misery 134,678 211 23 61,633,748 (Columbia) 638 plays in Wal -Mart stores. Up for grabs are 15 trips to the Country Music Fan "A lot of the titles are now in edu- Fair in Nashville, 15 Gibson guitars autographed by Dwight Yoakam, 20 cational distribution, but not neces- 32 Citizen Kane 124,403 14 1 583,189 VCRs, 20 CD players, and 25 Alan Jackson CDs. For the promotion, VPI /Har- sarily in [consumer -oriented] home (Par reissue) 8,886 mony is dropping the $12.98 suggested list for the magazines to $9.98. video distribution. We're aiming at 33 Green Card 121,295 191 20 29,576,997 consumers," she says. The titles (doc- (Buena Vista) 635 Of Metal umentaries, music videos, and chil- 34 Shipwrecked 121,158 318 10 14,756,918 Vid Singles Big Winners RIM dren's fare) will be "serious, chal- (Buena Vista) 381 Though the music video single category was only introduced earlier this year, lenging, honest looks at different as- 35 Three Men And 112,930 115 24 71,481,438 it's that genre that dominates the gold and platinum certifications this month. pects of the environment." A Little Lady (Buena Vista) 982 In fact, no longform videos attained gold (50,000) or platinum (100,000) marks NVR provided the seed money for 36 Mister Johnson 108,976 28 26 567,023 this month. According to the Recording Industry Assn. of America, two video the project and curated the collection; (Avenue) 3,892 Project is negotiating with singles, Whitney Houston's "The Star -Spangled Banner" and "Here Comes the Video 37 Warlock 107,722 133 17 8,986,180 The Hammer," by M.C. Hammer, earned gold, platinum, and multiplatinum rights holders of the videos and Sev- (Trimark) 810 in April, sales of 100,000 units. enth Generation (a catalog of envi- stripes signifying 38 The Hard Way 106,885 334 9 24,387,270 Houston's single was taken from her spirited performance of the national ronmentally friendly "green" prod- (Universal) 320 anthem during this year's Super Bowl. Hammer's clip for "Here Comes The ucts) will distribute the Green Video fulfill orders. 39 The Doors 100,845 243 10 33,594,434 Hammer" is believed to have cost about $1 million, and is different from the Collection catalog and (Tri -Star) 415 version on his multiplatinum longform, "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em." The titles will come from at least video single, Hammer's clip includes documentary foot- eight different distributors (including 40 The Unborn 100,772 61 6 806,039 Unlike the Houston (Califilm) 1,652 age, but, per RIAA specifications, clocks in under 15 minutes. (Continued on page 46)

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! Ú w GULF WAR VIDEOS VI (Continued from page 99) in the Gulf are now coming home and venience stores, says president of dis- want a keepsake of the experience. tribution George Steele. More than 50% of the tapes are be- "The Islamic Mind" came out during sold in supermarkets, says Wein- ing the war, but "we're re- announc- Billbóard Salutes' stein, where impulse buys account ing it now, coinciding it with the re- for a goodly number. They are also lease of our new Vietnam video, to being sold at newsstands in airports, see what kind of feedback we get," 1 7- Eleven stores, bookstores, and vid- says Steele. eo outlets. One added boost was the minor So successful is the tape that controversy around the Frost inter- Turner has made a follow-up, called view, in which Schwarzkopf seemed "Desert Storm: The Victory" (101 to imply that he and President Bush minutes, $14.98), released May 15. had a dispute over whether to end the Again hosted by Shaw, and featuring war. "We think when he comes out Wolf Blitzer, this tape covers the ini- with his memoirs, we will have an op- .. tial air attack, the ground war, and portunity to market the program the liberation of Kuwait. long -term. We don't see it as just a - i , one -off program," says Steele, who REPLACING HISTORY TEXTBOOKS declines to give sales figures. The EceCCence. Meanwhile, Oak Forest, Ill. -based company is publicizing the videos . s o i/ideo MPI Home Video started out with with a mailing to members of the Vid- r+ tin . f two titles: "War In The Gulf: An- eo Software Dealers Assn. and the eCe6 8 swering Children's Questions" (75 American Booksellers Assn. , r minutes, $19.98), a live national call -in For a technical look at the war, show hosted by Peter Jennings; and look no farther than Plymouth, "Schwarzkopf: How The War Was Minn. -based Simitar Entertainment, Won" (75 minutes, $19.98), from ABC which released "Desert Shield" Jan. News, which is also hosted by Peter 8, followed by a whole series of war Jennings and contains the entire mili- tapes in mid -February ($9.95 each): tary briefing in which Schwarzkopf "Desert Storm: The Air Assault," explained how the U.S. achieved vic- "First Strike! Desert Storm: tory. The Schwarzkopf tape, which U.S.A.F.," "First Strike! Desert was released March 11, at the end of Storm: Navy," and "First Strike! De- the war, has shipped more than sert Storm: Army." Each is an in- 200,000 units to date. depth look at the bombers, missiles, But MPI decided a more compre- and other hi-tech weaponry used in hensive view of the war was needed. the conflict. On May 6, the company released a Simitar's first video, "Desert f boxed set of four tapes called "The Shield," came out in January and sold Persian Gulf: Images Of A Conflict," 100,000 units in its first month. Oth- which consists of ABC coverage. Vol. ers came out in February; each sold 1, "Prelude To War," features Diane 50,000-75,000 in the first month. Sawyer's exclusive interview with Hussein in July, and continues with FOURTH OF JULY FALLOUT the invasion, the U.S. resolution, and "The greatest interest was right at the first night of bombing. Vol. 2, the point when the conflict began; it "The Allies Strike," covers ground was in all the headlines, you had strikes, including reports not seen on CNN 24 hours a day, you couldn't get television. Vol. 3, "Saddam Hussein away from it," says national sales Vs. The Coalition: Behind The Mili- manager Joel Smetanka. "That mo- tary Strategies," discusses the tactics mentum lasted about a month and a and methodology of both sides. Vol. 4 half. It slowed down afterward, as re- is "A Conversation With General tail turns over. Now we're getting re- Schwarzkopf," which is Barbara Wal- orders, which means they're selling ters' interview originally aired on through, so it looks like there's some "20/20." carryover. We're also hoping there'll The six- and -a- half-hour set retails be some fallout on the Fourth of July. for $69.98. It is being sold in conve- We expect the interest will last for nience stores like Wal -Mart and K another couple of months, and then mart and in video stores. it'll become just a historical thing." "It's a chronicle of history," says Another company capitalizing on MPI PR director Laura Levitt. "Peo- war mania is Los Angeles -based n our July 20th issue, Billboard Spotlights VSDA's 10th annual ple used to save newspapers of key Strand VCI. The company got into Convention - The Perfect 10. Billboard celebrates with VSDA, events. In contrast, the Gulf crisis the game early with its September re- was something everyone could see as lease "Saddam Hussein: Defying The having been there since the beginning, bringing you complete it happened. We're replacing history World" (30 minutes, $9.98), a biogra- coverage of this once -a -year "mega- event" for the video textbooks, not just for now, but as a phy, and continued with the March 11 future reference. It's something for title "General Norman H. Schwarz - industry. And once again, Billboard presents the editorial kids 50 years from now to look at." kopf: Command Performance" (30 I of VSDA. centerpiece Pacific Arts Video in Los Angeles minutes, $9.98), which was produced is taking a different tack with its PBS by Britain's Independent Television Our VSDA edition mull produce significant readership impact - reaching videos: "Kids Ask About War" (re- News and uses uncut news footage, leased March 7 as a free "rental" or archive photos, interviews with the retailers who affect the immediate success of your product! $5.95 purchase); "The Islamic Mind" friends and family, and the final (30 minutes, $14.95), a look at Islamic press briefing in Saudi Arabia. culture and beliefs, hosted by Bill In April, Strand VCI released its ISSUE DATE: JULY 20 Moyers; and "Talking With David pièce de résistance: "Gulf War: The Frost: An Interview With General Complete Story" (120 minutes; AD CLOSE: JUNE 25 Norman H. Schwarzkopf" (60 min- $19.95), which includes coverage of utes, $19.95), a March 27 PBS inter- the war from the invasion to the liber- view -after it was televised, 20,000 ation of Kuwait (with exclusive ITN For ad details call: viewers asked PBS to release it on footage of the latter); bios of New York - Alex Kelly (212) 536 -5223 video, which it did in April. Schwarzkopf and Hussein; perspec- Unlike the other companies, Pacific tives on the war from the French, Los Angeles - Jodie LeVitus (213) 859 -5313 Arts has not put its videos in conve- British, and other allies; a look at a nience stores. Instead, it is using torture chamber allegedly used by Mid West - Ken Karp (212) 536 -5017 rackjobbers to place the tapes in vid- Hussein; descriptions of weaponry eo stores and some bookstores. The and strategy; and exclusive, nontele- $19.95 price point is too high for con- vised footage of ground battles.

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MUSIC Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991 en on deaf ears in the U.S. outside of thus providing a first glimpse of the the club scene. visual counterparts to some great VIDEO REVIEWS This collection of clips traces Som- tunes. LARRY FLICK erville's career from "Smalltown To p Music Videos.. "Jimmy Somerville Featuring Boy" to his most recent solo singles, "Live In Berlin," James Brown, Po- 1- Bronski Beat And The Commu- "(You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real" lyGram Video, 57 minutes, $19.95. á Compiled horn a national sample of retail store sales reports. o I 9 nards," PolyGram Video, 76 min- and "To Love Somebody." Although Coinciding with James Brown's lat-

er Mick Jones, as well as the band A TRIBUTE TO JIM MORRISON Warner Home Video 14 26 5 The Doors D 1438 members. The interviews are inter- 34044 spersed with live versions of the JUSTIFY MY LOVE Aa ONS 17 21 Madonna SF 9.98 15 group's hits taken from various Warner Reprise Video 38224 In Any Format points in its career. It ends with the GREATEST HITS -LIVE 16 20 5 Marvin Gaye C 1398 video of the group's No. 1 tune, "I SMV Enterprises 19V -49080 Want To Know What Love Is." RED HOT & BLUE Arista Records Inc.6 West Home Video Video Duplication Of World Class Quality ] ] 14 5 Various Artists LF 19.98 has been used SW -5718 (NTSC PAL SECAM) Future Duplicators is Though the technique for countless other projects, what STEP BY STEP 21 the Largest, Most Experienced, and Only 18 12 49 New Kids On The Block LF 19.98 separates this one is the level of the SMV Enterprises 19V -49047 JVC- Licensed High Speed Duplicator interviews, which are consistently in- RUSTED PIECES on the East Coast. No Job Too Large Megadeth LF 19.98 teresting and entertaining, and the 19 NEW, Capitol Video 40013 or Too Small in Real Time or live performances, which show that 20 93 HANGIN' TOUGH A23 19 New Kids On The Block SF 14.95 TMD High Speed the critics may have underrated the SMV Enterprises 14V-49028 band all along. MELINDA NEWMAN LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE MPI Home Video 27 19 The Judds LF 19.98 21 MP6096

MENTAL VIDEOS 22 11 11 Bell Biv Devoe LF 14.95 NVR IS OPENING DOORS MCA Music Video 10218 THE RHYTHM NATION COMPILATION A3 A5M (Continued from page 44) 21 25 Janet Jackson LF 19.95 23 Video 7 502 -61 7 3 7 -3 Warner, Pacific Arts, and the BBC). PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM A4 Capitol 24 22 41 M.C. Hammer LF 1398 NVR is also putting together the Video C540001 FASI PUT YOURSELF IN MY SHOES Black Feature Film Collection, which RE -ENTRY Clint Black SF 938 25 BMG Video 2373 will feature lesser -known but high - OH SAY CAN YOU SCREAM AVision RELIABLE quality works that have had trouble 26 23 21 Skid Row C 19.98 getting into mainstream video stores. Entertainment 3 -50179 LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL The Doors VOLUME "Blacks continue to rent [videos], but 27 25 38 The Doors C 19.95 ME Video Company MCA /Universal Home Video 80592 there's a dearth of material of inter- HIGHEST est to them," says Dykstra. 28 16 9 POV Peter Gabriel C 19.98 NAM In Minneapolis, NVR has provided Music Video 50189 -3-U THE STORY OF GENESIS PolyGram Music Video 440 support for a video rental store for in- 29 30 11 Genesis D 19.95 FULFILLMENT SER'\CES dependent and multicultural titles at 082 769 -3 A TRIP THRU RED TIMES Warner Reprise Video 3- the Walker Art Center. "There will be 29 3 Armored Saint LF 19.98 30 38200 225 off -Hollywood, independent ti- RIAA gold certification for sales of 25,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIAA tles, and that's just the beginning col- Duplicators platinum certifica ion for sales of 50,000 units or $2 million in sales at suggested retail. SF short-form. u.ininc lection," she says. LF long -form. C concert. D documentary. © 1991, Billboard/BPI Communications. Inc. A Division of Future Network, Inc. In addition, NVR has underwritten the publication of two books: "Inde- 630 Ninth Ave., Suite 403, New York, N.Y., 10036 (212) 399 -6090 pendent Producer's Guide To Distrib- utors" and "Alternative Visions: Dis- VIDEOS? tributing Independent Video In A SELLING MUSIC Home Video World." And it has overseen a Harvard BUY FROM THE EXPERTS Business School marketing field project on trends in the institutional vid- M V D ONLY ALL MUS. VID. BIZ, IN THE BIZ, eo market. That information should be available in the next few weeks. CALL "We will also provide small grants NOW! V OVER 3 TITL SG to small distributors that have reve- 800 -888 -0486 00 nues between $40,000 and $1 million," says Dykstra, "to help strengthen their business capacity, from specific MUSIC VIDEO DISTRIBUTORS market research to upgrading their Equivest Center, Ford & Washington Streets, Norristown, PA 19401 computer systems."

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LASER SCANS (Continued from page 42) and 26.4 million discs. hind the Japanese in terms of units and the two -disc set "Reader's Di- Redding: Ready Steady Go" ($24.95), screen, $39.98); and Sam Peckinpah's Such numbers do not mean that sold, but will we ever have 20 mil- gest: Scenic Wonders Of America" a 1966 performance with Eric Bur - "Ride The High Country" with Joel laser is yet toe -and -toe with tape, lion Americans belting out "My ($49.95), which has been released in don. McCrea and Randolph Scott (wide - since "karaoke" discs (for sing - Way" in front of friends and busi- three volumes on tape. Image has just launched "The screen, $34.98). alongs in karaoke bars and at home) ness associates in karaoke bars? Grateful Dead Movie" (widescreen, Also that month, MCA will launch accounted for 72.4% of the laser THE SOUND: Warner's "Listen $39.95); "Oregon" ($29.95); and "Tes- "Once Around" ($34.98) with Rich- shipments. RESTORED GLADIATORS: MCA Up! The Lives Of Quincy Jones" la: Five Man Video Band" ($29.95). ard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter, and Nevertheless, some 27.6% of the will offer a laserdisc edition of the ($29.98) is a documentary tribute to Preston Sturges' "Christmas In discs in Japan were nonkaraoke; restored "Spartacus" later this the respected producer /arranger/ A FEW DISCS MORE: In July, July" ($34.98) with Dick Powell. that means that laserdiscs account- year, but no details are yet avail- composer. The disc debuts June 26, MGM /UA is bowing Sergio Leone's In August, watch out for Joseph ed for more than 20% of the nonkar- able. day- and -date with the $89.99 cas- "For A Few Dollars More" with McGrath's 1970 iconoclastic farce aoke home video market and a sette version. Clint Eastwood (widescreen, side 3 "The Magic Christian" (Republic, healthy total of about 7.3 million LUMIVISION has just released CAV, $39.98); Billy Wilder's "The $29.98). This hallucinatory film adap- discs in the areas of film, music vid- Lewis Milestone's epic 1946 war MORE NEW MUSIC: In June, Pio- Fortune Cookie" with Walter tation of a Terry Southern novel eo, etc. film "A Walk In The Sun" ($34.95). neer Artists will release "Kate Matthau and Jack Lemmon (wide- stars Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. In the U.S. last year, about 6 mil- In June the label will bow the music Bush: The Whole Story" ($24.95); lion discs were vended, according to video "Ministry: In Case You Didn't "Billy Ocean: Greatest Hits" the latest Laser Disc Assn. esti- Feel Like Showing Up (Live)" ($24.95); "Queen: Live In Rio" mates (2.5 %-3% of total home video ($29.95), Ira Wohl's award- winning ($29.95), a concert recorded at the software unit sales). We're close be- documentary "Best Boy" ($34.95), 1985 Rock In Rio Festival; and "Otis

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BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 47 www.americanradiohistory.com M SÌC Video labels Extend Songs' Appeal With Alternate Vids BY MELINDA NEWMAN To Angels," MTV took the second time as the original clip for cost effi- decided to do both versions as well as the footage at the same time to fur- conceptual version as an exclusive. ciency. That's the case with the a third, to give them an option." ther the life of the song. NEW YORK -In an effort to extend Like "Wicked Game," the song took O'Jays' "Emotionally Yours," which One of the strongest reasons for "Movie licensing screws things the life of a project or appeal to dif- off faster than expected. had three versions released simulta- making an alternative version is if up," says Emily Wittmann, national ferent audiences, labels are experi- "We intended to do the conceptual neously. `There are two different ver- the song appears in a movie and the director of video promotion for A&M menting more with alternative ver- clip all along," says Mark DiDia, GM sions of the song on the album, both first clip features film footage. The Records. "We never used to do two sions of music videos. of Def American Records. "But as the gospel and the R &B version," amount of footage and the length of versions, but that's a real important The versions range from simple ed- January rolled around, the song was says Lou Robinson, EMI's national time it can be used is determined by reason for doing them." its to completely different clips for a so hot on radio, we knew we needed a director of video promotion. "When the studio that made the movie. Once A &M is in the process of making song. Sometimes the alternate ver- clip on MTV and we couldn't wait for we put out feelers to various pro- it expires, the clip can no longer be two clips for Bryan Adams' upcom- sions are planned; other times they the director we wanted, so we pulled grammers at both radio and video, played even if it's still going up the ing tune from "Robin Hood: Prince are produced quickly to correspond the clip from two days we'd shot in the reaction was mixed as to which chart. Therefore, a label will often Of Thieves" -one with movie foot - with unexpected radio success. December for an MTV special. one they were going to play, so we make an alternate version without (Continued on next page) "What's happening is that record "The conceptual song has definite- companies are recognizing the power ly extended the life of the song," Di- of music video and are becoming less Dia says. shy about making a change. They re- Extending the video life was also alize that not only can video break a the idea behind the two "I Saw Red" clips. The first clip, a black- and -white her mother's grave while "Oh Father" plays in the back- performance piece, played while the ground. She talks to her mother and then lays down on If someone's going song ran its course at album rock. the plot, resting her head on the tombstone. It's a bit However, the tune was still climbing much. to cut your hair at pop radio when video outlets be- ENE Much more affecting is a phone conversation with her gan to feel the clip was overexposed. father, who is planning to come to her shows in her na- badly, it might Columbia substituted the first video tive Detroit. He seems skittish about asking for too with an acoustic color version focus- by Melinda Newman many tickets or going both nights, not sure of how as well be you' ing on lead singer Jani Lane, shot at many she can get. Madonna sharply tells him, "Dad, I the same time as the original clip. IN HER NEW MOVIE "Truth Or Dare," Madonna ad- can get tickets any night you want." While funny, it's band, but it can also hurt them if it's "I'm constantly facing what I call mits that she knows she's not the best singer or dancer heartbreaking that he is obviously so out of touch with not done right," says Abbey video burnout with songs that take in the world. True enough, but she may be the greatest his daughter's life to not know that she could get him Konowitch, MTV's senior VP of mu- their time on the radio chart. You showman since P.T. Barnum. Her traveling circus isn't 100 seats if needed to any of her shows. Later, when she sic and talent. have to plan ahead to bring it back to made up of elephants and tigers and sideshow freaks brings her father up on stage to sing "Happy Birthday," Three recent examples illustrate life," says Mark Ghuneim, Columbia with obvious deformities, but dancers and singers all of she never once looks him in the eye. the power of alternative clips: Chris Records manager of national video whom she feels are in some way While Madonna may have declared certain actions too Isaak's "Wicked Game," Warrant's promotion. "emotionally crippled." private for public consumption (an intimate conversation "I Saw Red," and the Black Crowes' In addition to prolonging the The film follows Madonna the with Warren Beatty and a visit with her grandmother "She Talks To Angels." In all three song's life at video, the new clip MOVIE Ringmaster and her little charges have been cut), she saves the most exploitive, embar- cases, the video bolstered the song as helped the band's image. "The second through last year's Blond Ambition rassing moments for others. We witness the painful rec- it continued its ascent up the radio version turned the tune from `just an- REVIEW tour. She proves to be an utterly com- onciliation between a dancer and his estranged father, charts. other song from a hair band' into a pelling subject on stage and even the aftermath of an alleged attack on her makeup artist, Isaak began receiving video play powerful love song, and took the more so off. However, the movie is the return of a brother who has been locked away in a on "Wicked Game" with the first ver- band to a higher level," says not all it could be. rehab center to avoid going to jail ... nothing is too sa- sion: a performance clip interspersed Konowitch. The film opens with Madonna, lounging on what looks cred for the camera, perhaps because it's happening to with footage from the movie "Wild Similar to Warrant, EMI is begin- like a psychiatrist's couch, talking about the end of her someone else. At Heart." The soundtrack was on ning to see burnout on "Silent Lucid- megatour. Those around her are depressed that the tour However, none of these people shows any reluctance PolyGram, however Isaak was on ity" by Queensryche. The label is get- is winding down, but she feels nothing. "I know I'm go- to revealing intimate details. Beatty is the only one to Warner Bros. As the movie faded, ting ready to service outlets with a ing to feel something later; I just don't know when it will even question Madonna on the sanity of the entire proj- Warner produced a new clip chyroned new live version of the clip that can be," she says. "I just hope it's in a safe place." Well, you ect, but that's probably more a matter of clout than his with the Warner Bros. album that the also be used to promote the longform can bet that safe place doesn't include a camera. As tout- being alone in feeling strange about the proceedings. No tune originally came from. MTV took from which it was culled. ed as this movie has been about being a see -all look at one at any point in the film- Madonna's manager, her that version as an exclusive and Such economic sense is the overrid- the Material Girl, it's astonishing how many times the stage crew, her dancers, her assistants -ever questions Isaak's album has subsequently gone ing consideration when developing an camera blinks. her judgment or stands up to her in any area at all. platinum. alternate clip. In most cases, addition- Much has been made of the fact that Madonna and di- "Truth Or Dare," which lasts a little more than two Similarly, after sparingly playing a al versions are taken from a long - rector Alek Keshishian had a deal that the cameras hours, could have benefited from some judicious editing. performance version of "She Talks form project or are done at the same would not be turned off; but it's evident at every turn Some scenes, such as the backup singers and dancers on that she is in complete control and that little, if anything, a whirlwind sightseeing tour through Europe or shop- ends up on the screen that she wouldn't like to be seen. ping at Chanel, are extraneous. However, it's a testa- Despite that flaw, Keshishian manages to present an ment to Madonna's charisma and star power that she is intriguing look at Madonna that expounds upon the vol- able to maintain a riveting presence for so long. Nothing umes already written about the performer. Shot in is mundane when a superstar is the one doing it. grainy black- and -white-except for the concert se- The movie ends with an extended version of "Keep It quences, which are in color -the movie takes a back- Together" intercut with Madonna saying goodbye to her ward look at the tour with Madonna narrating the action entourage. It's an effectively ironic choice given that the when need be. chance she'll stay in touch with these people is close to We see Madonna throwing a fit when her microphone zero. While the film is a must for any Madonna fan, it's a goes dead, we see Madonna getting her throat exam- shame she didn't have the vision to let the movie come ined, we see Madonna manipulating the dancers to treat full circle and keep the cameras rolling as she did come each other nicely, we see her reuniting with her father, to grips with the end of the exhausting tour and what to and we see her brushing off a childhood friend, who, af- do next in her very public life. ter Madonna's departure, looks in the camera and appropriately sums Madonna up as a "little shit." FOR THE GREATER GOOD: The Audubon Society, Give her credit for not coming across as a likable saint Nitrate Films, and Motown have joined forces to pro- at all times, but Madonna's shrewd enough to know that duce a new clip using Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me her fans want to see the dirt; they want to see her dish- (The Ecology)." The clip follows the Grateful Dead's ing people. And they will forgive her basically anything "We Can Run" as part of a continuing series of music as long as she's not boring. She has inspired such a cult videos co-produced by The Audubon Society designed to of personality that even seeing her get an adjustment at enlighten the public about the organization and the envi- the chiropractor seems like a media event. ronment. Some of the scenes have such a deliberately staged The clip, directed for free by Nitrate's Julien Temple, take a rest after Nothing But The Camera On. Dave Koz and his saxophone feel that instead of being touching, the result is a maud- will feature environmental footage supplied by Audu- his second clip, "Nothing But The Radio On." Standing completing shooting lin, overplayed display of self -conscious action. After not bon and stock footage supplier The Image Bank. These Allen Wachs and director Peter Nydrle. On behind Koz, from left, are producer going to the cemetery for several years, Madonna visits (Continued on next page) the right is Capitol label mate Joey Diggs, who sings on the track.

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UB40, Here I Am (Come And Take Me) Eric Johnson, Trademark (Continued from preceding page) Voices That Care, Voices That Care Fishbone, Sunless Saturday CURRENT Firehouse, Don't Treat Me Bad I Waterboys, Whole Of The Moon C Oil, Bedlam Bridge ki Midnight White Lion, Love Don't Come Easy Huey Lewis /News, Couple Days... scenes will be interspersed with origi- Sting, Why Should I Cry For You? Jodeci, Gotta Love Firehouse, Don't Treat Me Bad nal black- and -white shots of celebri- HONOR OUR OWN: The Music Keedy, Save Some Love BREAKOUTS Mariah Carey, I Don't Wanna Cry LaTour, People Are Still Having Sex Continuous programming ties who support the cause. "These Video Producers Assn. is planning Michael Bolton, Love Is A... Hoodoo Gurus, Miss Freelove '69 Loud Sugar, Instant Karma... 704 18th Ave South, Nashville,TN Pet Shop Boys, Where The... video portraits are a way to generate to start its own awards show. The Maggie's Dream, It's A Sin (Ver. 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Artists involved in the por- Paul Flattery, the MVPA is still ne- IMPACT CLIPS The Goads, Veterans Of The USA PEOPLE -POWERED HEAVIES Paula Abdul, Rush Rush Wild Jimbos, Let's Talk... traits are still being lined up. Shoot- gotiating with a major sponsor and Elvis Costello, The Other... Another Bad Creation, Playground ing will take place in New York and the deal will determine the scope of Warrant, Blind Faith B Angie B, I Don't Want To Lose... Bell Biv Devoe, She's Dope Los Angeles in early June. the program. However, the election The KLF, 3 a.m. Eternal HEAVY Daddy Freddy, Daddy Freddy's In Town Christopher Williams, I'm Dreamin' Carmichael says he's not con- procedure has been determined. Denotes Adds DJ Quik, Born & Raised In Compton Aaron Tippin, I Wonder How Far... Dogs, Your Mama's On Crack Rock Alan Jackson, Don't Rock The Jukebox cerned that the same song has been Entry is not limited to MVPA En Vogue, Don't Go Billy Dean, Only Here For A Little While receiving airplay as the current Rob- members, and labels, management, EPMD, Rampage Billy Dean, Somewhere In My... 9 hours weekly qualified enter o Guy, Let's Chill Carlene Carter, The Sweetest Thing 1722 Gower Street, Los Angeles,CA ert Palmer single. "Robert Palmer's and all artists are to THE Ice-T, New Jack Hustler Charlie Daniels, Honky Tonk Life ILL 90028 song perhaps even increases the in- clips for a nominal fee. Twelve cate- 0 HEW Ice Cube, Jackin' For Beats Clinton Gregory, If It Weren't... LL Cool J, Mama Said Knock You Out Dean Dillon, Holed Up In Some... terest," Carmichael says. 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Betty Boo, Hey D.J. I Can Dance Mark O'Connor & Friends, Restless HEAVY versions are often serviced to less re- their version replaced with another. Stress, Flowers In The Rain Martin Delray, Get Rhythm Brand Nubians, Slow Down McBride & The Ride, Can I... Queensryche, Silent Lucidity strictive outlets, while more conser- They want to see their original vision Kicking Back With Tax Man, Devotion Michelle Wright, All You Really... vative ones play the edited version. realized, but also want the clip to gar- The Thunder Rolls Paul Overstreet, Heroes Garth Brooks, MEDIUM LeVert, Baby I'm Ready Pirates Of The Mississippi, Feed Jake BWP has two versions of "We Want ner the maximum amount of airplay. Simple Minds, See The Lights Randy Travis, Point Of Light Simple Minds, See The Lights 1 hour weekly Money." The clean version is airing "We have mixed feelings about Gangstarr, Lovesick 888 7th Ave, NY,NY 10106 Ray Kennedy, Scars Harm Farm, Crawdads Willie Nile, Heaven Help The Lonely Reba McEntire, Fancy Marc Cohn, Walking In Memphis on "Yo! MTV Raps," while the nasty editing versions," says FYI producer Kick Tracy, Don't Need Rules Rob Crosby, She's A Natural EMF, Unbelievable CURRENT version is playing on The Playboy Paul Flattery, "but we know the label Luther Vandross, Power Of Love Sawyer Brown, Superman's Daughter Michael W. Smith, Place In This World

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THE BEAT Western Roundup: Book (Continued from page 26) Fun," set for modem-rock promotion ginning Saturday (25), at the County Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Eric with a guest bit by Harry Dean Bowl in Santa Barbara, Calif. Clapton, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jim Stanton, and an Iggy Pop cameo on Morrison, and many others. With the Fetes `Cowboy' Songs "Dance Of The Freaks" ... The ON THE LINE: Midge Ure has been approval of his estate, photos of Ste- soundtrack of the summer film signed to BMG International. The al- vie Ray Vaughan, taken at an Alpine TIN PAN COUNTRY: Before the Porter standard, reappeared in a "Backdraft" includes two new Bruce bum "Pure" from the Ultravox vocal- Valley, Wis., performance hours be- modern era of country music, a re- wartime musical, "Hollywood Can- Hornsby & the Range tunes, includ- ist is due in September ... The ac- fore his death, also will be shown. markable body of popular songs teen," in which it was performed ing a single, "Set Me In Motion." claimed Cajun band Beausoleil has was created that largely glorified by Roy Rogers (Rogers and his Hornsby and Range guitarist George been signed to Rhino New Artists, ON THE ROAD: Joe Walsh plays the cowboy as a rugged individual- wife, Dale Evans, wrote the fore- Marinelli are among the guests on which will release "Cajun Conja," the two benefit shows Sunday (19) in ist and the "golden" West as a word to the book). Jimmie Wood's next album, co-pro- band's first new disc in two years. Wichita, Kan., to boost the area's tor- place where a fella could always The cowboy adapting to the duced by Rick Marotta ... The ele- Richard Thompson guests on gui- nado relief fund. Says Walsh: "We count on finding true inner peace, ways of mechanized America is put gance and honesty of Sam Phillips' tar. were born in Kansas, Toto, that's not to mention his true love. into a delightful musical nutshell in songwriting comes through from the why we're coming back" ... David Often, these songs, sometimes another entry in the book. It's very first track, "Lying," on her new DATEBOOK: "Legends of Rock'n'- Van Tiegham, the Kazue Sawai high -spirited novelties, were writ- Johnny Mercer's 1936 song, "I'm Virgin Records disc, "Cruel Inven- Roll," a photo exhibit at Legends Gal- Koto Ensemble, Les Miserables ten for bigger-than -life cowboy he- An Old Cowhand," introduced by tions." Produced by T -Bone Burnett, leries in Brentwood, Calif., opened Brass Band, and John Cage will ap- roes of the silver screen or by tal- Bing Crosby in "Rhythm On The who did the honors on Phillips' previ- May 17 with the works of longtime pear Tuesday (21) at Town Hall in ented Tin Pan Alley songwriters Range." Sample lyric: "I'm a ridin' ous disc, "The Indescribable Wow," rock photographers Henry Diltz, New York in a benefit show for Ear, who mirrored a craving by urban fool who is up to date/ I know the new album also includes guest Richard E. Aaron, and Robert the new -music mag. John Schaefer, America in the earlier decades of ev'ry trail in the Lone Star State/ work by Elvis Costello. Phillips will Knight. Subjects include Chuck Ber- host of NPR's "New Sounds," will be this century to project themselves 'Cause I ride the range in a Ford V join Costello's tour as opening act, be- ry, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the the MC ... Chicago will tour this into an idealistic setting of wide- Eight." summer, with the Triplets as opening open spaces. act ... Steve Miller will be joined on Never mind that many of these RETURN OF A SONG: In 1982, GUNS N' ROSES GET L.A. FANS FIRED UP the road this summer by Capitol Rec- songwriters the Charlie (Continued from page 26) ords bluesman Eric Johnson ... had never Daniels Band Tour openings: Motorhead and Mind traveled much had a hit re- bassist Duff McKagan -were new- Easy," "Patience," and "Sweet Child Funk, Monday (20), at the Concert farther West cording on the comers Matt Sorum on drums and O' Mine," and unexpected instrumen- Hall, Toronto; the Replacements and than the Brill Words&Musie Epic label Dizzy Reed on keyboards. Sorum, tal versions of the "Godfather" the Cavedogs, Friday (24), the Sun- Building in that, besides formerly with the Cult, proved a theme and "Only Women Bleed." rise Theater, near Miami; AC /DC New York - its pop -chart hard -swinging anchor; Reed's contri- The Gunners, who also played an with L.A. Guns, Friday (24), Buffalo, but, then impact (it butions were harder to assess, since unannounced show at San Francis- N.Y.; the Divinyls, May 30, the again, lyricist peaked at No. his work was often buried in the co's Warfield Theatre May 9, may Chance, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. ... Tom E.Y. Harburg by Iry Lichtman 22), made an blasting sound mix. still have another trick up their Jones has been closing recent shows once remind- important Veering through the night without sleeves -a surprise New York date with a cover of Cinderella's recent ed an interviewer that he had never statement about those who served a set list and bringing the show to a was reportedly planned. The group hit "Shelter Me." Front man Tom visited Paris before writing the the country in a controversial war. frequent halt with equipment begins its full-scale U.S. tour Friday Keifer assures fans Cinderella "will words of "April In Paris," but it The song, "Still In Saigon," was changes, Guns N' Roses essayed per- (24) at the Alpine Valley Music The- not be closing our shows with a hard - was also true that he never ven- among the first from the pop-mu- haps a dozen new numbers from "Il- atre in East Troy, Wis., with Skid rock version of `What's New Pussy- tured to the place he describes so sic field that symbolized a coming lusion." Fans have little to fear about Row as opening act. cat?' " winningly in "Over The Rainbow "! to grips with the Vietnam War, a the quality of the long -in- gestation, These thoughts are expressed in conflict that many felt had among oft-delayed records. The fresh mate- the context of a thoroughly engag- its poignant victims the GI's who rial is high -quality hard rock, bris- TALENT IN ACTION ing labor of love, "For A Cowboy survived it and yet returned home tling with urgency and played with a (Continued from page 27) Has To Sing" (Univ. of Central to paradeless avenues and boule- large quotient of on- the -sleeve emo- Florida Press, Orlando, Fla., 311 vards. Dan Daley, who wrote the tion. too. Stamey /Holsapple set. pages, $39.95), a handsome-as-all - song, says it continues to make the Standing out among the new num- The evening built from a whisper The former dBs plunged into a outdoors collection of 60 pop West- rounds, especially in view of the re- bers were the blunt rockers "Dust to a scream. Clive Gregson and Chris- perky set with a cover of the Everly ern songs penned in the heyday of cent Persian Gulf war. Time -Life And Bones" and "Bad Apples," the tine Collister opened the night with Brothers' "Thorn Of The Manor." this genre, from 1905 -57. Its au- and Sony Special Products are li- coarse, febrile "Double -Talking Jive their touching blend of quiet yet ef- They showcased their knack for thor, Jim Bob Tinsley, is described censing the track, with the former Motherfucker," the balladic "Yester- fective songs that reach the heart as shimmering harmonies, with several as having been a working cowboy, effort using it as part of a package day," and "Estranged," a powerful, well as the head. originals included, many from their and, for the past 50 years, a West- called "The War Years." As for the dynamic 10- minute set-closer that Accompanied only by Gregson on just-released RNA debut. Tops were ern music scholar and singer. His original version, it's on an album ebbed and flowed dramatically. guitar, the duo proved that less is the Beach Boys -like "The Child In annotation has a wealth of interest- by the Charlie Daniels Band, "De- The group, fired up by Slash's more as sparsely arranged tunes You" and sprightly "I Wanna Break ing detail. cade Of Hits," that went platinum dense guitar solos and Rose's peripa- such as the bluesy "The Minute Your Heart." A certain ease permeat- Perhaps the most interesting last year. As for Daley, he has tetic on -stage gamboling, also de- You're Gone" and the quietly desper- ed the proceedings that never story, already detailed by Robert written some 400 songs, many as a lighted the crowd with covers of ate "How Weak I Am" struck to the crossed over into carelessness. Kimball in his anthology of Cole staff writer at United Artists Mu- "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and core. The appreciative audience sat The evening's real star was Steve Porter lyrics, is that while Porter, sic from 1975 -79. In 1977, he had a Wings' "Live And Let Die," favorites sprawled on the floor, giving the set Wynn, who turned up the heat with a the centennial of whose birth is be- successful R &B song, "This Could like "Mr. Brownstone," "It's So a coffeehouse feel that continued into high -octane set that got the crowd to ing celebrated this year, is given Be The Night," performed by R.B. its feet. The former Dream Syndicate sole public credit for "Don't Fence Hudmon on Atlantic Records. His singer appears like something out of Me In," the title and many lines in most recent effort, "Give It Up," SIMPLE MINDS' `REAL LIFE' STORY a David Lynch movie-his songs, the song are really the inspiration has been done by the Holmes (Continued from page 26) filled with often bitter, slightly twist- of a Western scholar /poet, Robert Brothers for Rounder Records. ed lyrics, stand in direct contrast to H. Fletcher. Fletcher's lyric came let's do the live thing again,' " Kerr ent that got me excited and got me his preppy, clean -cut image. The mes- to the attention of Porter when HOW A GOOD SONG Can Be says. going. I would maybe be the master merizing Wynn blazed through a Fletcher was brought in to write Great: ASCAP has set a series of The more spontaneous approach of ceremonies, but I was never the brooding "Under The Weather," a the dialog of an unproduced Holly- three workshops on the matter of has definitely benefited the band. mastermind." rollicking "Kerosene Man," and a wood musical of the mid -'30s for "Making A Good Song A Great "See The Lights," the album's majes- The band, which includes drummer weaving "Younger," totally captivat- which Porter was to have written Song" at the Marriott Marquis Ho- tic first single, has already gone top Mel Gaynor and recent recruit Peter ing the audience. the songs. Fletcher sold the lyric to tel in New York. The formats and 10 on the Album Rock Tracks chart Vitesse, opens its North American The night came to a close with a Porter for $250, with an under- dates are hard rock /heavy metal, and hit No. 1 on the Modern Rock tour Thursday (23) at the Congress raucous Exene Cervenka alternately standing that, if published, the July 14; alternative /industrial, Tracks chart, while the album has Center in Ottawa. The first leg closes growling and purring her way song would indicate Fletcher's role July 15; and dance /rap, July 16. jumped more than 40 slots in its first June 19 at the Universal Amphith- through a mix of postpunk, rockabil- as the lyric writer; Porter did write For more info, call 212 -621 -6238. three weeks on the Top Pop Albums eatre in Los Angeles. Kerr is hopeful ly, and country rock. Backed by a his own melody and made a num- chart. the album will do well enough to al- steady, durable band, she wrapped ber of sensible changes in the lyr- PRINT ON PRINT: The following Although guitarist Charlie Burchill low the band a return visit. her throaty vocals around such stel- ics. Although Fletcher, who died in are the best -selling folios from and Kerr are the current band's only "We have probably worked about lar numbers as rave -up "White Trash 1972, never got public credit, he CPP /Belwin Inc.: original members, Kerr says Simple nine times more elsewhere around Wife," the twangy "Will Jesus Wash was given a share of the song's 1. Garth Brooks, No Fences Minds is still very much a band. "Per- the world than we have in the The Blood Stains From Your Hands," royalties 20 years later after gos- 2. Rolling Stones Singles Collec- haps because I do 99% of all the me- States," Kerr says. "Not only is it and the steely "Slave Labor." Her sip columnist Walter Winchell tion dia stuff it seems that Jim Kerr is the about time to put that right, but the tough -as-nails image suited the night broke the story of the song's ori- 3. Styx, Edge Of The Century be-all and end -all," he says. "But mu- gauntlet has been thrown down ... well, leaving the audience energized gins. 4. Extreme II, Pornograffitti sic is made by Charlie Burchill on gui- We really want to play in places we at the end of a long evening, rather The song, destined to become a 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival tar and, until recently, Mick McNeil have never been and see if we can than exhausted. on keyboards. It was always their tal- pull it off." MELINDA NEWMAN

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the beginning of a new decade, it looks as hough the Japanese industry is ready for a major fthchange. The change is called for by international M.C. Hammer, who this year has exchange in many fields, technical innovation and subtle become a household name in Japan changes in consumer preferences. Legal reform will also thanks in large part to his have an influence on the growth of the industry. commercials for Pepsi and Toshit a record compa- audic products. Under these circumstances, Japanese Sony GV -300 video Walkman nies are seeking new directions for their major marketing and promotion strategies, since rock music has spread and taken root, and previous development efforts were too focused on artists. As new directions, record companies plan to put greater emphasis on the development of songs, the market for Western music and the 20 -plus age group. Important new music industry topics in 1990 and 1991 are the end of the "band boom" and a remark- able string of million -selling singles. Some industry sources says that over 200 amateur rock bands debuted professionally on record in 1990, creating an unprecedented "band boom." A TV program called "Ikasu Bando Tengoku" ( "Cool Bands' Heaven "), nicknamed "Ikaten," became tremendously popular with its weekly offerings of amateur band contests. In many cases, amateur bands that were developing locally were introduced to a nationwide audience through the program, then sold records they had made on their own and signed recording contracts. This boom may have had something to do with the record industry's inability to respond properly to demand among teenagers for rock, the music they relate to best. Pent -up demand blew up into an explosion of new acts. Epic /Sony Records, a division of Sony Music Enter- tainment, has done well out of its focus on rock. "Since Madonna. named Foreign Artist of so many bands appeared in so short a time, we've en- the Year at the Japan Gold Disk: tered a cleaning -up period. But it's clear that, 20 years Awards for sales in Japan of V1.8 behind the rest of the world, rock has at last taken root billion in 1990. in Japan," says Epic /Sony division president Shigeo Maruyama. "Rock will start to have significant influence on all kinds of music in Japan. We can expect to start hearing new sounds, like acoustic music and vocals with a touch JVC RC -GX7 CD of rock, as the rock roots deepen and spread to various FoxVideo released "Die Hard II' Graphics Portable genres." an the rental market March 1. wdh System. Epic /Sony Records has already started developing 190,000 copies laving been shipped rap and hip -hop artists. to rental stares to date. (Continued on page J -16)

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'We're aiming at a different target group (from other video stores). In Japan, the main customers of video stores are younger people-25 years of age is the peak. We hope to make the total video market bigger.' HISAYOSHI TATEMATSU, Blockbuster

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They can also be booked in all Though Japan remains a mecca for foreign artists, scribes as "new companies with no over Japan, whereas the only venues it would be difficult to see how this year's concert knowledge of the business" entering big enough to generate sufficient reve- roster could surpass, or even compare with, the the market last year, whose large cash nue to justify top -flight acts are in ei- formidable array of talent passing through last year. resources and aggressive booking poli- ther Tokyo or Osaka. Apart from the first -ever performances in Japan by cies further inflated expectations. The so- called Japanese "band the Rolling Stones, whose estimated $43 million for Though the companies concerned boom" of the past couple of years, their Tokyo Dome shows surpassed all previous rec- are now inactive, their influence lingers spawned largely by television talent ords, and Paul McCartney, 1990 saw concerts by ma- on and all three major promoters feel shows like "Ikaten," seems to have run jor representatives in all popular genres. that the situation won't return to nor- its course, though program winners like In pop /rock: Madonna, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Hall mal until at least next year. None of Blankey Jet City and Tama seem & Oates, Boz Scaggs, Heart, Tracy Chapman, and Eric them have anything ambitious in mind poised for success. Udo's Endo thinks Clapton. In MOR: Richard Clayderman, Julio Iglesias, in the short term, and apart from their this may generate more interest in for- Barry Manilow, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. In New Year's Eve "Final Countdown," eign bands, whereas Hayashi feels that black music: Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Bobby Udo Artists aren't planning to stage any Jiro Uchino, Japanese audiences are ready for more Brown, Natalie Cole, M.C.Hammer, Cheryl Lynn, Cam- concerts at the Dome for the rest of the executive producer, stylish domestic acts. In this vein, the eo, and Soul Il Soul. In blues and jazz: Ray Charles, year. SSP Promotions. magazine Nikkei Entertainment tips B.B.King, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Wynton Marsa- Projected lower sales doesn't bode older artists like Masaharu Fukuyama lis, Dizzy Gillespie, and a host of others. well for mid -level acts, whose over- and Haruhiko Ando as ripe for a renew- This year also began with a flurry of activity. Apart heads are high in relation to their po- al of interest. from concerts by Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, tential ticket sales, but on the other The main sponsors of musical events Neil Sedaka, Kylie Minogue, the Pet Shop Boys, New hand there are cult artists, like Elvis continue to be electronics companies Kids On The Block, George Michael, and Frank Sinatra, Costello, Todd Rundgren or, recently, (Toshiba, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi and Mat- there was the American Music Awards Concert Series the Brave Combo, who have virtual cult sushita), credit card companies (JCB at the Yokohama Arena, sponsored by Japan Satellite status and, regardless of recent record- and Nihon Shinpan) and alcohol manu- Broadcasting and its promotion company, Campaign ed output, are always guaranteed to facturers (Kirin and Suntory). Though Dynamics. draw large crowds, or Bobby Caldwell, Pepsi backed M.C. Hammer to the ex- This series of concerts, the first of its kind in Japan, whose main market is Japan and who tent of featuring him in a major TV brought over Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Donna recently sold out a 13 -show tour. commercial in an attempt to break Summer, Steve Winwood, Kenny Rogers, Cyndi Lauper, Significantly, the only artists in the Coca Cola's stranglehold on the Japa- and Gloria Estefan. Also featured were the immensely American Music Award Concert Series nese market, Arashida sees the overall popular Japanese band The Alfee, in a bid to shed their whose show sold out were the Japa- level of sponsorship going down this teenybop image and gain wider adult acceptance. nese band The Alfee. In Japan, where Saburo Arashida, year, though Udo predicts that it will The biggest success so far, though, has been proficiency in English is not as wide- president, Kyodo Tokyo. continue at about the same level. M.C.Hammer who, a year after playing the 2,000 -ca- spread as westerners imagine, there's Hayashi, who has an eye to the future pacity MZA Ariake Club, sold out two nights at the a strong bias toward domestic artists in being willing to promote new acts 50,000- seater Tokyo Dome in a matter of two hours. both in prerecorded and live music, like the Charlatans, the Happy Mon- However, according to Japan's three major promot- most industry figures giving a 70:30 days, the La's and Silje, sees sponsor- ers, Kyodo, Udo Artists and H.I.P., as well as Yasunao domestic to international split as a ba- ship as indispensable at this level, Murayama of the Japan Concert Promoters Assn., this sic rule of thumb. But Tom Nagashima, though he says, "It's sometimes hard year looks like being fairly quiet, at least as far as top- president of Kyodo Promotions, feels to convince the sponsors to be patient when they see no immediate returns." 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:4A.EKO HiGUC CRIMSON GLORY WEA Music K.K., a new entry in the market for Japa- nese music, is an ambitious company. President Ikuzo Orita says, "The boom may have passed, but it doesn't RACER X matter to us. Since we've just entered the market and we're understaffed, we want rock artists who can produce on their own. We hope to make about 10 million O ' UAR yen in sales over the next three to five years." There are several good reasons why there has been a series of hit singles each breaking the 2 million sales NIHILATOF mark. First, CD players can now be found in about 40% of Japanese households, thanks to the rapid diffusion of the radio -cassette -CD player. At the same time, the 3 -inch CD single has been accepted. As a result, the single record market is recovering fast after its rapid con - tration due to reduced production of analog singles. Another reason is stronger demand for good songs among music fans. The record companies had concen- trated so much on the production of artists who could sell LPs that they paid little attention to the need to make good single songs. The karaoke sing -along phe- (Pix) O MEDIUM KABUKI -ROCKS FIRST ìk PRE: `Since so many bands appeared in so Tokyo/Osaka /Nagoya short a time, we've entered a .11 APOLLON INC Sapporo/Sendai; Fukuoka cleaning-up period. But it's clear that, 3 -8 Yochomachi Shinjuku -ku Tokyo 20 years behind the rest of the Japan ( 162) FEMS world, rock has at last taken root in APOLLON FAR M(TAE [INT'L DEPT. /contact :Syusuke M. Kawaharaj EAST SYNOICATE RoD.ä°rrER Japan. Telephone : 81 -3- 5379 -3525 INTE RNATIONAL `Rock will start to have significant Fax: 81- 3-5379-3588 (Pops & Rock) (HM/HR) influence on all kinds of music in Japan. We can expect to start PUBLISHING DISTRIBUTION IMPORT & EXPORT hearing new sounds, like acoustic music and vocals with a touch of rock, as the rock roots deepen and spread to various genres.' SHIGEO MARUYAMA, Division lI 1111 !MCO President, Epic /Sony Records, RECORDS Sony Music Entertainment 4 nomenon has spread from middle -aged men to become JIMCO RECORDS a division of JIMCO JAPAN CORP a favorite pastime of women and young people, and 4 people want songs of all kinds that they can sing. JIMCO HOUSE, 4 -7 -7 KACHIDOKI, CHUO -KU, TOKYO 104, JAPAN "People are looking for lyrics that speak about lives like their own. They want singles that they can learn and A PHONE : 03- 3534 -8711 FAX : 03- 3534 -8200 'clot. sing," says director Keiichi Ishizaka of Toshiba -EMI. "LPs seldom offer listeners the common ground that leads to mass acceptance, since they are produced with the artists in mind, giving top priority to sound." THE MIN -ON CONCERT ASSOCIATION "There will be more million sellers," according to executive director Masatoshi Hirose of Fun House. He YOUR LINK, YOUR LIAISON IN JAPAN FOR: points out, Now songs about love, the environment and long- forgotten things are being accepted without Festivals Concerts and Recitals resistance." Hisahiko lida, creative division general manager of Contemporary Music Festival [serious music, Orchestra, and all kinds of instruments Victor Musical Industries, agrees. The starting point of annual] Pan -Pacific Music Festival [pops, annual] a record company- making good, memorable songs - Public Activities has been simply forgotten. Today's record companies Competitions School Concerts, Music Classroom, Music are like cultural trading companies. But customers should be more important than the organization, and a International Competition for Choreography Library, Publications on Music plan should be more important than the system." [every two years] International Competitions for The media has started to respond to this trend, lida Vocal, Chamber Music and Conducting [one Overseas Cultural Tours says. "People are starting to look more for good music category each three years] Music and Dance Groups from Japan than artists' names. The radio stations are playing good records, regardless of the experience of the artists. For Further Information, contact: Time is on the side of those who make good songs. The Arts The Min -On Concert Association, Performing trend to try to make things bigger than they really are Productions, Opera, Ballet, Musical, 1- 32 -13, Kita- Shinjuku, shinjuku -ku, Opera Tokyo 169 JAPAN will reverse sooner or later." Traditional Music and Dance Productions, Tel: 03- 3371 -5103, Fax: 03- 3361 -9477 Osamu Sato, president of BMG Victor Corp., says Traditional Stage Arts Telex: 02324249 MINOCA J that because singles have started selling so well, his (Continued on page J -18)

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INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT MUSIC IS A cZOVESOVIE THING (Continued from page J -6) slowly getting older," says Alex Abramoff, senior managing director and CEO of Nippon Phonogram. We should try to come up with product that is more appealing to adults." As a result, Japanese labels have started to emphasize their international catalogs more than they have in the past. Nippon Phonogram, for example, is releasing 4 -CD box sets of material by artists such as Elton John, Dire Straits and Bon Jovi. "We're presenting the cream in the hope that people will get into the catalog," says Abra- moff. Bin Tajima, chief of Virgin Japan's promotion department, predicts a trend toward "the '60s and '70s sound, a more simple sound." He also sees continuing popularity for heavy metal, an opinion shared by representatives of other labels. Victor Musical Industries' Tajima, for example, has high hopes for German metal bands Gamma Ray, Rage and Helloween, all of which are distributed in Japan by his company. Pony Canyon's Morohoshi says he sees a trend toward more foreign bands being signed directly by Japanese labels -for instance, Bad Moon Rising, an American heavy metal band signed by Pony Canyon. That band was Alta Naleafama heavily promoted in metal magazine Burrn! before the March release of its eponymously titled debut album. Japanese Leading Female Singer Abramoff, however, is skeptical about foreign artists signing direct to Japanese record companies. "You have no starting point -you try to take a new album to a corn - Established 1931 Newy Established 1991(Import & Export Service) pany and they ask how it's doing in its home market and KING RECORD CO., LTD. KING INTERNATIONAL INC. MAIN OFFICE:12 -13, 2- CHOME.OTOWA, BUNKYO -KU, MAIN OFFICE: 12 -13, 2- CHOME, OTOWA, BUNKYO -KU, N=*6*>R***4*******R 4.0 4*4*. Irt * araeIt r1 TOKYO 112, JAPAN TOKYO 112, JAPAN KING TEL :(03)3945-2134 FAX:(03)3945-1366 TEL (03)3945 -2134 FAX: (03)3945 -1366 V BRANCH OFFICE:SAPPORO, SENDAI, TOKYO, NAGOYA, BUSINESS OFFICE:15-15-1102, 1-CHOME, OTOWA, BUNKYO -KU OSAKA, HIROSHIMA, FUKUOKA TOKYO 112, JAPAN `This is the worst time I've TEL: (03)5395- 0900/01 FAX (03)5395 -0902 experienced in 20 years for international repertoire.' KANAMA TAJIMA, Deputy GM International Repertoire Div. Victor Musical Industries

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J-24 A Billboard Spotlight BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com NEW GROWTH (Continued from page J-20) tor's Sato, "A record shop's strength lies in its sales people, who have their own customers. Sales people can be important in molding opinion in situations where it's not certain whether a record will sell. People go to record shops to buy records. If the sales staff are strong -willed about selling, it's relatively easy to get something going." He says another important aspect of the retail store is in providing feedback to the record companies. "They're closest in the industry to the customers, and their opinions are most important to us," says Victor Sony CCD- G1ooST small style stereo video camera. JVC GR -AX7U Compact Super VHS Hi -Fi stereo camera/ Musical Industries' lida. recorder /player. Epic /Sony chief Maruyama points out that outside Tokyo, even in larger cities, "It's often hard to find a specialist record shop with a large stock selection." For that reason, the Virgin and HMV stores have been well - received by Japanese consumers, even through their entry into the marketplace came as a bit of a shock. "They're creating new motivation to buy records, and I'd like to see them open up more stores. More people are buying records and I haven't heard that the presence of these big stores has had a negative effect on existing retail outlets. It's good to know that all kinds of music are selling well, but what's important is how well we take advantage of the situation." Sony president Inagaki points to the advantage of the increase in large record stores like Wave is in providing more opportunities to sell the types of record small shops seldom carry. "A big store can highlight new genres, like compilations, relaxation music, product in- volving ancient instruments -products that need space for proper display. These stores also help build popularity for classical music and laser discs. Masatoshi Hirose of Fun House says Japanese record companies aren't taking full advantage of the large record stores. "It's great that Virgin and HMV have opened up in Japan, but the record companies are sending them the same old promotional aids. They need to provide new tools that better suit the characteristics and atmosphere of each store." In April, HMV opened its second Japanese shop in MOBILE RECORDING SYSTE Yokohama Wave is building stores in several regional centers.Virgin and HMV carry most imported records and CDs -a problem for Japanese companies marketing foreign music. But it does seem the record companies understand that the benefits of these stores in stimulating the recorded music market outweigh any possible harm they might cause Japanese companies. Live Recording HARDWARE MAKERS World -class Quality Recording! (Continued from page J -14) 5- vehicle mobile recording fleet! lite dishes and tuners. For its part, Matsushita introduced its 150,000 yen Rupert Neve Custom -Built Console with Control Room Mobile + BS satellite tuner -equipped VCR last Oc- ($1,100) 900 x MTR tober as part of its effort to boost flagging video deck 2 SONY 3348 Veh,cle sales. Meanwhile, Sony's Okuda predicts that within one or two years, TVs, especially models more than 22 inches wide, "will have to be" equipped with satellite tuners. He also sees a trend toward TVs with multi- screen capability, enabling viewers to watch one program while keeping tabs on another -a news program, for exam - ple-by means of a small "window" in one corner of the screen. Another interesting development on the Japanese hardware scene is CD Graphics. In June 1990, JVC un- veiled the first consumer -market CD Graphics system, the portable RCGX -7, in which the blank space in the CD subcode area is used to store grahic data such as still pictures and the words to karaoke songs. JVC says it has shipped "several tens of thousands" CONTROL ROOM of the unit in Japan and other Asian countries and plans MOBILE 1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT to launch the system in June this year in the U.S. in the hope that Americans will get into the habit of singing to taped orchestral accompaniment in the privacy of their homes. The firm is also developing CD Graphics software.

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TOUR BIZ (Continued from page J -10) nation for Japanese holiday- makers has certainly helped. One surprise success this year has been Singaporean single Dick Lee, who some see as a harbinger of a new style of Asian pop with the potential to transcend national boundaries. This year also sees the first WO- MAD (World Of Music, Art & Dance) Festival in Japan, to be Sony CCD -TR75 Handycam. JVC HR -S4700 S -VHS Hi -Fi Stereo VCR. held in Yokohama in August. Jazz retains not only its loyal following but is now attracting new fans in their 20s. The major summer jazz festivals -Se- lect Live Under The Sky, Mount Fuji and Newport-all plan to bring over major acts this year, though at the time of going to We Have More press the respective lineups had not been announced. Blue Note Japan, which recently opened a venue in Fukuo- ka to add to its clubs in Tokyo and Osaka, continues to set the International Destinations trend for small venues, bringing over a steady stream of top -level jazz artists of all genres, with Gary Burton, Jim Hall, Tania Maria, and McCoy Tyner all due Than Most Airlines Do. later in the year. The former San Francisco club Keystone Korner re- opened in Tokyo earlier this JVC year, but Blues Alley, another rtlmir intimate venue whose opening act last year was Miles Davis, now seems to have faded into the background, possibly owing to its rather unfashionable location away from Tokyo's main 0China entertainment centers. MZA and Paz Theater Psycher, promoters who last year brought over a wealth of And you'll never have to leave your living room to get there. With nearly 60 Ethnic Series CDs, you'll black music talent, like M.0 Hammer, Cameo, Parliament, hear exotic music that lulls, cries, sings, and enchants. Made by instruments that don't plug in, light up, Kid Creole, and Cheryl Lynn are no longer functioning. The former went bankrupt last Decem- ber and the latter, though still in existence, has been inactive for some time. An interesting new addition to the scene is SS Promotions, a member of the Seibu /Saison Group. The company's executive producer is Jiro Uchino who, with Tats Nagashima, was one of the founders of Kyodo. Uchino explains, however, that he has no plans to compete or have on-off switches. Like the llimba, scholla, masanko, and veena. Music so real that with Kyodo or UDO, the other main concert promoter. "The you'll believe you're there. So let JVC take you there. We'll give you the chance to main aim of this company is to do something new. Up until now, Japan has been recognized for its industrial strength," he says, "but we want to show that we have something to contribute to the world culturally." see the world as it was meant To this end, SSP plans to or- ganize artistic and cultural to be seen. With your ears. events worldwide and is currently seeking to develop a network of partners in other countries.

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is difficult to imagine a time when heavy metal, or the individuals behind it, have been more fragmented. Simply the term "heavy metal" is 1 now grounds for debate as to specifically which type of metal one wishes to discuss, or whether the artist in question is really metal at all. In the throes of an economic recession that is attacking Americans in all walks of life, opinions within the industry differ dramatically when its effects are brought up. Teenagers, whose anthems for the past few years have consisted of rebellious themes smothered with distorted guitars, have adopted "Ice Ice Baby" as their chant of the day. Radio, MTV, and chart positions have given rock a clear message: "U Can't Touch This." And headlines are screaming "Rock is dead." Sensitive issues for heavy metal in 1991, and fighting words when offered up to the industry. Although many venues are far from sold -out, while tours are rescheduled and repackaged, multi -platinum bands are playing 2,500 -seat halls, radio has revamped its playlists, "metal" publications are folding at an alarming rate, and artists themselves are concerned over slow product sales, the beat, as always, goes on. "The decline in product sales, ticket sales, metal oriented publications, and airplay is not reality," says Dean Brownrout, GM, Noise Records. "Due to the evolving definition of 'metal,' what constitutes a 'metal' recording, concert, or publication has become blurred, leading to media and public perceptions of decline of metal sub- markets. Also any perceived decline may be attributable to some of those in the industry who have failed to change their development focus along with the rest of the evolving market." "It looks great," says Randy Gerston, director, West Coast A &R, Arista. "You can't say it's dead just because Mariah Carey, M.C. Hammer, and Vanilla Ice have captured the attention of young people. Different demographics push different types of music to the top. This year, a lot of kids want to dance. It's a sad commentary on the state of rock radio -it is not willing to help break those acts. By and large, it doesn't support hard rock bands. ZZ Top, Sting, Roger McGuinn -who is 48 years -old -AC /DC dominated the 1990 rock charts, so obviously something is missing in mainstream radio and that is balls. There's no risk -taking because they want to appeal to the 25 -plus listener, a much easier sell to potential advertisers." John Sykes, president, Chrysalis Records, agrees: "Metal music has been the driving force keeping rock'n'roll fresh and rebellious over the past decade. It's kept the genre from getting old and tired. What the Who, the Stones, and Hendrix did for rock in the '70s, early metal bands like Van Halen and Motley (Continued on page HM -8)

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By ELIANNE HALBERSBERG Noisy Mama, the Pleasure Bombs. weights: Gary Moore, Rick Emmett, Reverend. Forces To Watch: Atlantic, Jason Flom, VP of A &R: "Major labels haven't Southgang, Saxon, Sweet F.A. &M, Bryan Huttenhower, A &R Director: changed their attitude or committed to metal. Hard rock still Chrysalis, Paul Burton, Sr. Director of A &R: "At this point, "Nineteen- ninety -one promises to be a great constitutes a very important part of many labels, notably Atlan- I'll put responsibility on record companies. It's our responsibil- year for us. A &M is committed to the future tic. We're aggressively looking at new ways of marketing and ity to support these bands if we believe in them. That's where A and development of hard rock and metal. We promoting it. Touring, MTV, radio, metal radio, press, and a artist development comes in. You can't throw it out there and will continue to seek out and sign bands that grass -roots approach are increasingly important. These are ar- sell it. You've got to work with these bands, develop them and show more than the ability to define any one specific genre and eas in which Atlantic has been in the forefront. We also have stick with them; 70% of working a band now has to be market- go beyond the boundaries to create their own sound. By doing great presence in the marketplace through our affiliations with ing, putting them as close to the fans as possible. There is not so, we will ensure that metal remains as important and vital in Atco, Megaforce, Titanium, and East West. Metal is hotter this as much emphasis on radio, unless they turn around at this the next decade as it has in year because of quality of re- point. We have to find other outlets. MTV is supporting Queens - the past. There is an obvious leases. The public is starving ryche, Living Colour, yet top 40 gets the pressure and won't do trend getting back to the for great new hard -rock anything about it. I'm a true believer of bands getting on the roots of metal, incorporating product. I don't feel metal road and reaching the public. Faith No More had a No. 1 radio elements of blues and funk. has been in a decline. You hit and the second single, radio passed right by! Metal is losing Going acoustic seems to be THE METALLIC MAJORS: could label it a lull, but it will support from MTV and radio. The good bands will rise and get popular as well; it really com- be over in June when the ma- lucky, but it will get worse before it gets better. We're looking municates to fans [even Glut and Recession Have jor releases come out and for new ways to get these bands out there. The state of metal headbangers]. They're more airplay opens up. Heavy- now is not very strong. It's this whole dance craze. The same apt to feel like they're a part weights: Winger, Skid Row, audience is out there, but it will be a timing situation. It won't go of it. Extreme's `More Than Unfazed Industry Giants Badlands, White Lion, back to how it was a couple of years ago. It definitely peaked." Words' is a great example, a Manowar, Psychefunkapus, Heavyweights: Slaughter, Child's Play, Trouble Tribe, Stage real fans' song." Heavy- Talking in Cycles Mr. Big, Savatage, Ratt, Dolls. Forces To Watch: Follow For Now, Chrissy Steele. weights: Extreme, Tora Tora, Sleeze Beez, TNT, Hericane Columbia, Kid Leo, VP of Artist Development: "The work Soundgarden, Gun, Dare, Alice. Forces To Watch: Tat- ethic is a unique campaign these days! Everyone is looking for a Bryan Adams. Forces To Watch: Temple Of The Dog. too Rodeo, Kiss Of The Gypsy, Wild Horses, Tuff, Saigon Kick. quick fix. We have to get back to bands touring and putting Arista, Randy Gerston, Director West Coast A &R: "Market- Capitol, Simon Potts, VP of A&R: "If major labels follow them in people's faces. Alice In Chains is becoming a very 'in' ing metal takes a lot of persistence. We've been working Urban trends, it really screws them up. But if they have vision in sign- band. We laid the base and it went to No. 1 radio. Besides our Dance Squad for over a year. AOR and alternative didn't em- ing, they will continue to sign quality. All genres go through efforts, you have Slash wearing their T -shirt; the band is on brace it, but MTV loved the video and top 40 ended up our trends where there comes a time when certain artists sell more KNAC [Los Angeles] and the guy from Jane's Addiction calls in most adventurous outlet. The role of MTV has not diminished. records than at other times. In the mid -to -late 1980s, metal and talks to them. Bands who are very, very big in image and Their demographic is very young and UDS certainly fits into was America's punk music. It has been through a huge surge, sales jumped on their bandwagon, created `hipness.' Our phi- that, as do a lot of hard bands. Faith No More, UDS, Trixter, all levelled out a bit, but it's likely to come back again. Dance and losophy is believe in a band and make them stick. It's a matter did well with MTV; obviously MTV had a gigantic role in Slaugh- rap have taken over playlists and rock gets less exposure, but of touring and building them. As a guy who has been around ter's success. Nineteen -eighty -eight had great metal energy: this is a cyclical thing. I'm sure metal will come back to the fore- since the start of heavy metal, I believe the only way it will cease Guns N' Roses, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith -it feeds into front. It hasn't gone away. Metal is very influential in other is if we stop making babies. It will always be the music of the each other. You buy one and buy them all. That year turned it all genres; rap artists draw upon it, and it will come around again in youth: loud and guitar- oriented. We have had a proliferation of around. Nineteen-eighty -nine started falling, 1990 was the off- terms of record sales. Heavyweights: Exodus, Great White, Me- metal bands and the genre as a whole is a niched category: year, and in 1991, things will happen again. Heavyweights: gadeth, London Quireboys, Poison. Forces To Watch: XYZ, Slik thrash, funk, speed and everything in between, so more bands Babylon A.D., Every Mother's Nightmare, Urban Dance Squad, Toxic, Blind Melon. are vying for the market. No band supposedly broke through Michelle Malone & Drag The River. Charisma, Danny Goodwin, VP of A &R: "Every A &R guy I big time. What happens when GN'R releases and sells 5 million? Atco, Derek Oliver, A &R Director: "Major labels have got to know at every label, regardless of his specialty, is on the lookout Is it back? The music itself will never die, but I haven't seen sta- be more selective. There are too many second -rate groups for a metal band, especially in L.A. I believe the majors still seek tistics to say it has." Heavyweights: Warrant, Love /Hate, Judas signed in hopes of repeating the success of the early '80s boom to sign it as a viable genre. Already this year, some new bands Priest, Alice In Chains, Dangerous Toys, Fishbone. spearheaded by Scorpions, Def Leppard, Motley Crue. A lot of are breaking through nationally. Certainly, 1990 was a very East West, Wendy Goldstein- Ishkhans, Sr. Director A &R: bands happening now in five -to -10 -years time will be forgotten. good year. Anthrax, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest "The market is a bit saturated. Labels signed too much in the Atco's main thrust is hard rock /heavy metal. The only way to had very successful albums. This year will be as hot, at the last couple of years, not necessarily the best. Quality and songs sell this kind of music is to get it happening on a street level and same level as last year. There will be kids who respond to weren't the issue and the market flooded. It's increasingly hard obtain growth. That has held true the last 20 years and I don't rock'n'roll. It has been with us since the 1950s in one form or to focus on bands you want to sign that will make a difference see it changing. It's like being a member of a secret society, dis- another. Marketing metal depends on the type of group. Some- because there is so much competition and those groups are covering new groups. Kids like that feeling, so everybody's got one like Reverend has to be very grass- roots, word of mouth, hard to find. Our plan is to go with quality, not quantity, in re- to have that kind of credibility. Atco is still signing metal, but hardcore underground press because they receive virtually no gards to signing metal. We're a boutique label; we don't have a selectively. A band has got to be truly great to warrant a deal at airplay and only occasional rotation on 'Headbangers' Ball.' For lot of artists, so each band gets special attention. Our approach this stage, truly exceptional." Heavyweights: AC /DC, Bad Com- Southgang, radio play is very important, national press is viable, is to stick with a record more than 10 weeks, because metal can pany, Tangier, Enuff Z'Nuff, Electric Boys. Forces To Watch: and most important are a very good video and touring." Heavy- (Continued on page HM -10)

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By MARIA ARMOUDIAN vance cassettes. While on tour, our artists will make walk- and like to find information about their favorite bands. Second- through appearances in the stores; and we're advertising in ly, we will ensure that our bands get tours and promote them hile most of the heavy metal community has both national metal magazine and regional newspapers." Fore- properly via preview articles, point -of- purchase display material been on a bit of a roller coaster ride, the inde- cast: "The new, brutal, skate metal /death metal, like the prod- and flyers prior to the show. We will also stress close contact pendent labels have carried on. Some barely uct from the English Earache label, will really excel. It's already with retail, video outlets and radio stations, and spend plenty of even notice the backlash, and some continued selling out the stores without any promotion at all." time with the smaller contacts such as the fanzines, program- to pave the way for new musical possibilities. mers of cable radio station, and mom -and -pop stores. They are This unique ability of the independent labels is somewhat in- the tastemakers in the marketplace who pass the word along." nate, whereby their characteristics -innovation, passion for Forecast: "The commercial type of metal has gone into a slump, their music, total commitment and dedication, and a refusal but the underground metal is growing and changing. Bands will to contrive -act as survival tools. Rather than following suit have to evolve but in a way that won't lose their previous audi- on a bandwagon attempt to look for the next Guns N' Roses, POWER INDIES: ences. There will also be a place in ground -level artist develop- for instance, they search for what authentically moves them. ment that is not overtly commercial, and the independents will And with their ears so close to the streets, they find exactly Strong Survival Skills continue to do that best because they are closer to the streets, that. Billboard recently talked with 10 independent labels, in touch with the tastemakers and better able to develop artists discussing their top -selling acts, marketing and selling strat- from ground level than the majors." egies, and a general forecast for 1991. Here is what they Keep Street Labels SST /Cruz Records: Top Seller: N /A; Priorities: Skinyard; said. Strategies: Says label owner Greg Ginn, "Since we can't count Caroline Records: Top Seller: "The New Wave Of British Chasing the Cutting Edge on radio to any great extent, we focus on press and retail. Most Heavy Metal" (compilation); Priorities: Chuck Treece, Mind of our success is from a lot of the usual, mundane aspects such Over Four; Strategies: Says president Keith Woods, "We will de- as tour press and fundamental tour support, getting as many velop a much more regional focus rather than a national one. Relativity /Combat /In -Effect Records: Top Seller: Napalm people to see the act as possible." Forecast: "Metal has opened Although we do national print advertising, we find it particularly Death and Dark Angel; Priorities: From the British Earache la- itself to many more influences, which will revitalize parts of the effective to concentrate on an artist's strong geographical point bel, Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, Godflesh, and Carcass and metal scene, mostly with the independents because they will and develop from there." Forecast: "Because of the majors in -house Cyclone Temple and Corrosion Of Conformity. Strate- have an opportunity to work with more exciting, heavier and coming so firmly into our backyard, the ante has been raised gies: Say VP Cliff Cultreri, "We go after whatever we can get, harder groups that won't be expected to get on the radio and considerably both in signing bands and in marketing and pro- working retail, radio, and press. We choose not to take 'no' for will operate outside of the structured media outlets." moting them. There are a lot of new major labels, and they are an answer and to take the extra step. For example, if we can't SubPop Records: all looking for new artists. Therefore, fewer bands will be signed find agencies, we put tours together for our artists. We will con- Top Seller: Tad; Priori- with the independents." tinue to be very aggressive at retail; and since we have our own ties: Seaweed, Tad, Metal Blade Records: distribution, the sales and distribution staffs can back Mudhoney, Rein Sanc- Top Seller: Goo Goo Dolls; each other up." Forecast: "Heavy metal will grow and ex- tion; Strategies: Says la- Priorities: Armored Saint; pand. The metal audiences are incredibly young with bel owner Jonathan Strategies: Says president more outside music influences. They want the music to Poneman, "We will try to Brian Slagel, "We go grow with them, therefore forcing the artists to become credibly straddle both through alternative routes more creative. The innovative acts and the grind core/ alternative and heavy because we don't get a skate rock metal will sell, whereas the basic thrash bands metal camps instead of great deal of airplay and or 'bandwagon acts' won't sell well." seeing it as a war be- because the competition Restless Records: Top Seller: N /A; Priorities: The Ze- tween them. Also be- is too intense. Therefore, ros, Hellion, Sacred Reich; Strategies: Says co- president cause there are so many we find different angles Joe Regis, "We will attack the core market for an act with acts being processed while still working the ba- all of our resources, whether it's a geographical base, a through the same ma- sics of radio, press, and radio base, or a fan base, and be aggressive from all chinery, we're intensify- retail. Touring is the most quarters. For example, for the Zeros, their base is in Los ing our marketing in all important thing, but we Angeles, so we have to seize the excitement there and also attack heavily at col- spread it." Forecast: "Anytime there is an explosion of a TAD lege radio, the retail out- particular type of music, there is excess and a shakeup lets, and go after as much that follows; and a Darwinian theory applies, whereby the publicity as we can. Often, Funhouse strong players will survive. That's what happened last we go directly to the kids year. There was an overload of inauthentic metal music, Sepultura in the high schools and send the bands into the schools." Fore- and now, it's finding a balance. It's actually healthy, and the cast: "There is a metal backlash due to far too many major la- marketplace for independents can still excel and prosper. They bels signing too many lousy bands and spending too much mon- are far superior to the majors in discovering new talent sooner facets." Forecast: ey on them; and sooner or later, the marketplace is going to and developing them." "Heavy metal is stop buying the records. Ultimately, the people who will benefit Roadrunner/Racer Records: Top Seller: King Diamond; Pri- changing its defini- from this are the independent labels because they are the ones orities: Sepultura; Strategies: Says GM Doug Keogh, "We will tions, for example who are in it for the music, not just for the money." continue to work the heavy metal promotional outlets, focusing the metal from the Noise International: Top Seller: D'Priest, Killing Joke; Priori- on the press because heavy metal consumers are very avid fans Earache label is very ties: D'Priest, Coroner, Moredered, Rights Of The Accused; credible but tran- Strategies: Says president Dean Brownrout, "We will remain a scendent. They're "street" label, keeping informed of the tastes of the kids and using technology to metal audiences and establish a name consistently associated make the heaviest, with quality." Forecast: "Simple laws of supply and demand dic- most crushing type of music. So much is fusing with metal and tate that European record companies will develop thrash and bridging the gap between college rock and metal, and the pen- anthem -oriented metal to satisfy the tastes of the evolving, un- dulum is swinging back to more organic types of music." charted Eastern European market. However, American labels Carcass Torrid Records: Top Seller: Mucky Pup; Priorities: Mucky Pup, must limit their releases of these types of acts only to the abso- Gothic Slam, Joe Stump; Strategies: Says president Ken Adams, lute cream and focus on development of bands with a varied "Mostly heavy touring. With Joe Stump, for instance, we will rely myriad of influences, especially alternative." on critical acclaim and touring with him with the artist crowds." Red Light Records: Top Seller: Diamond Rexx; Priorities: Dia- Forecast: "Overall it's still a strong market although the touring mond Rexx; Strategies: Says GM Mark Nawara, "We're taking a situation is not as good as it used to be because the economy is raw, tough, sleazy angle, putting out a special limited edition down, but it will get better. Also bands have to prove themselves mini -album, and going back to grass -roots marketing, flooding and have a real buzz as opposed to just hype because the deci- the mom -and -pop stores as well as some of the chains with ad- sion making will be more careful than before."

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as a whole no good at all. The same can be said of death metal - By JEFF CLARK -MEADS in fact more so, because it's more and more often being used as an excuse to be stupid. The bad acts go by the wayside as a rom the people who gave you heavy metal, now matter of course, but it doesn't help the type of music. comes ... well, not a lot really. For traditional heavy metal, there's still a market there. This The lack of a shiny new metallic talent from the INTERNATIONAL METAL: year it's more popular than ever with British bands like Thunder F U.K. is causing much despondency and frustra- doing very well. It's more popular now than it has been for a tion in a nation which believes it invented the Silver Lining Behind couple of years. Metal seems to go in five -year cycles and right genre through the works of Black Sabbath and, later, Judas now it's having one of its resurgences." Priest. The market for all types of metal, though, is changing in fun- Nonetheless, there is a mood of optimism about the U.K. and Europe's Metal Gap is Glow damental ways. Traditionally, the genre has sold more on vinyl in Europe as new possibilities for the future of heavy metal and than on other formats -due to the fans' love of a foot -square hard rock. of Next-Generation Bands piece of packaging -but even that hard core is being eroded by Martin Hooker, managing director of Europe's largest metal the burgeoning popularity of compact disc and cassettes. specialist label, Music For Nations, says, "I'm more excited now Says Hooker, "We've gone from doing 75% on vinyl to doing than I have been for the last 18 months because I can see a "Faith No More helped to start it, following on from what the 60% on CD. People are switching from vinyl across the board route for metal to go. Red Hot Chilli Peppers were doing. We've now got Scat Opera of all metal product." "Thrash opened it up and started the ball rolling all over and Crowforce who have taken it to extremes. They'll both be New markets are also opening up for music from the harder again and put metal on a peak of popularity once more but then huge. Their music is so heavy, but it's also so commercial with- end of the rock spectrum. "The big territories for metal have it stagnated because everybody was doing the same thing. Most out losing any of the hardness. It'll appeal to straight -ahead always been West Germany and France then Holland and Scan- of the bands on the thrash bandwagon were just average and heavy metal fans and to people who are going out to see the dinavia. Now what was East Germany is picking up. They seem shouldn't have been doing it at all. Now there's this new dance new generation of dance bands, Happy Mondays and the like." more receptive to metal than other forms of music. The funny core thing coming through. It's the way forward and it excites Hooker, whose company has had considerable success in the thing is, they've gone straight to CD and cut out vinyl complete- me a lot. thrash field with its Under One Flag label, continues, "Thrash in ly." "Dance core takes certain aspects of metal, thrash, dance its various forms is here to stay. Unfortunately, the market was Dave Thorne, head of international A &R at Phonogram in the and hardcore and mixes the whole thing up in one bag. It's very flooded and a lot of very bad product saw the light of day that U.K., takes up the point about the receptiveness of non- tradi- difficult to describe until you've actually heard it. should never have been committed to vinyl. All that did thrash (Continued on page HM -14)

By STEFFAN CHIRAZI buzz -band Carcass], are total fanatics, they read about them in RIP /Kerrang /Metal Forces and other magazines [often the only he economic ghosts of war will affect all forms support metal bands enjoy], so when these bands tour they of the entertainment industry for quite some HEAVY TRAFFIC: [kids] come out in droves. We try to make the ticket prices as time, and hard rock /heavy metal music is brac- reasonable as possible so it's anywhere from $7 to $15 for a T ing itself for a very competitive touring market good bill depending on the market." this summer. With the exception of AC /DC's Creative Packages and Triad Artist's Andy Somers (Megadeth, Testament, Flotsam hugely successful road -run, most metal- oriented arena bills & Jetsam), agrees that the fans are loyal yet acknowledges the haven't been doing the roaring trade some may have expect- Pricing Are Passports effects of recession. ed and this has seen some bands rethink their summer tour- "I think there's a recession problem for every kind of music, ing strategy from the usual two -band haunt. there are simply less consumer dollars in the market. You have Jane's Addiction look set to bring a five -band bill through Through Crowded Summer a Catch -22 situation in recession, band's costs go up, band's small stadiums of 25,000- 35,000 seat capacity, the idea be- needs remain the same and the kid's dollar is diminished." ing to stage an all -day show based on Britain's Reading Festival Tour Market Somers, along with Marsha Vlasic at ICM, is the engineer of atmosphere. Rumored co -hosts include the increasingly popu- Clash Of The Titans. Is this type of tour the answer? lar crossover act Nine Inch Nails, Living Colour, Siouxie & the "I think it's one answer but it isn't that simple. COTT is about Banshees, Ice -T, and the Butthole Surfers. Legendary rockers spectre of guaranteed sell -out tours by Guns N' Roses, Metal - putting together a quality bill, and of course if all these bands Judas Priest will take to amphitheaters with Alice Cooper, Mo- lica and encores from ZZ Top before the year's out. And we were going on their own they would cut into each other's busi- torhead, Metal Church, and Dangerous Toys making up the haven't even touched the lifeblood of metal, the club circuit, ness, so this type of show is good on many counts." package. Cinderella are reported to be heading out in a double which will have to weather the summer package storm while Mike Piranian at CAA (ZZ Top, AC /DC), agrees that bands bill with David Lee Roth. And at the thrashier end of the spec- hosting smaller tours from the likes of Napalm Death and the who haven't achieved the mass popularity of a ZZ Top or AC/ trum, an idea initiated last October in Europe will be coming Throbs. DC (who are enjoying their biggest tour since 1981's "Back In through arenas starting in May; Clash Of The Titans will feature TCI's Mitch Kardina (Carcass, Molly Hatchet, Diamond Rexx), Black" trek), have to unite and make up quality packages. Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax all playing together, with Alice In is one of the smaller agents who deals with club bookings, and "Those bands must package themselves in order to do any Chains taking fourth spot. he doesn't believe recession stops metal fans from going to the substantial level of business, as the competition is very great in The metal industry finally seems hip to the fact that bands of clubs. the metal market. Based on that fact, the COTT similar style touring the same markets too close together can "The kids that go to see these is a good idea. It's important to note that metal cut into each other's business. Add to all of this the looming bands [such as underground (Continued on page HM -14)

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parents don't have money, teenagers usually don't have any. Tickets are more expensive than ever, often for insurance reasons. Even the cost of gasoline has been more expensive since MEGATON HITS Aug. 2, 1990." (Continued from page HM -1) "Most metalheads are between 13 and 24," says Mercury's manager of national metal promotion, Munsey Ricci. "Money is Crue did in the '80s. Today, a wide range of bands from Mega - not in huge supply. Most promoters charge $18 -$25 per ticket; deth and Tesla to Warrant and Slaughter are emerging as im- $20 for a T -shirt, and anywhere from $7.99- $13.99 for the portant forces in metal. record. Most fans can't afford all three. It's like that with every "Gaining commercial acceptance is never easy, but like their format. Everybody is trying to jump on the bandwagon to capi- predecessors, today's metal bands will break through to the talize, therefore many magazines and stores fail. The economy mainstream. Van Halen had to fight for top 40 exposure in the does not help. You need the proper marketplace." early '80s and now they are a household name. We've had to "The current state of hard rock is precarious," says Phil Har- Goo Goo Dollls fight top 40 radio tooth and nail with Slaughter over the dy, director, artist development, RCA, "certainly the way our in- past year, and just now we're beginning to break down dustry views it. Since we've gone a year or so now without a 7-

the barriers. Early belief and support from MTV along 10 million seller, people are writing obituaries. I think of the with press, 'Arsenio Hall,' and the band's non -stop tour- crossover material released in the last year or two, most of it ing made top 40 radio stand up and take notice...and has either been weak or somewhere between good and pretty along the way we sold 2 million albums in America, good, nothing tremendous. Economically, we either had or are 300,000 live EPs, and 50,000 home videos." having a recession, or so I'm told. But this is practically a reces- Babyllon A.D. Adds Paul Burton, senior director A &R, Chrysalis: "We sion -proof industry. The price of a cassette or CD is still really can't ignore this. We had one of the largest bands with cheap when you think of its durability; a great record is price- Slaughter, but one of the only new bands to happen and less-you'll keep it forever, all for $10. The only thing is that we didn't even have a top 40 hit. Slaughter could easily people can't buy as much of it, and since a lot of this genre has fit in that format. Their sales and support are as strong been so average, it hasn't sold. Has anything as good as Def as any other band. It's funny that Faith No More gets on Leppard's 'Hysteria' come out recently? That's why we haven't top 40 and Slaughter doesn't. That one track was almost had a 10 -plus million seller. As far as tours go, there have been a novelty record; it doesn't make sense how formats are too many expensive average packages; AOR plays a lot more of put together. Radio says they program for their audience, this stuff than you think, CHR only plays what really sells, and but how is the audience hearing what they want? I'll put magazines are doing just fine." Exodus the blame on AOR as well. Metal stations don't create Michael Schnapp, director of metal marketing /promotion, sales. There aren't enough outlets for bands to be heard. They Epic, comments, "There's too much crap watering down the still play classic rock. That seems to be who their audience is. scene, diluting real concerts, magazines, airplay, product. La-

I'm a huge Zeppelin fan, but I don't want to hear 'Stairway To bels sign a metal band because they think they need one, but Heaven' every week! I'd like to hear new bands. don't know what to do with it. Ticket prices are so high, kids

"Dance is hot, so that's what they play. At the same time, I have to be selective and unfortunately, someone has to suffer. can't imagine how many records they receive each week. Com- Even mega -bands are not doing as well. There are too many petition is outrageous and we flooded the market. We must take magazines and kids can't afford them. Airplay-MTV is a big the blame for that. But when Slaughter prove themselves in factor. They don't program as much metal during the day and it sales, how can radio ignore it? You give them 'Child's Play' and crosses over to radio-they're scared and won't take chances." they say it's too different. You give them something that fits and "Sales are in a bit of a slump," says Gerston, "due to the re- they say it sounds like everything else." cession. It's affecting all music. Same with tours. You can't have "Three years ago," says Ron Fair, senior VP of A &R /staff pro- 12 -to -21 bands out and expect kids to pay $33 a ticket. We ducer, EMI, "top 40 played Ratt and Motley Crue. Now they need to package bands and put them out cheap. A kid can prob- don't want guitars. There are all kinds of weird conditions out ably scrape together $18 -$20, and he should see three great there, so if there is a decline, it's a cosmetic one. Metal is there bands for his money." and the right tours and albums will change that. Queensryche "I don't think music is suffering," remarks John Mrvos, VP of

will explode, then Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and soon we'll have A &R, East West. "In terms of decline, I think of the amount of

five metal albums in the top five. The audience is active and bands. I see it as a flutter. There is a recession diminishing dis- that's why it's so profitable. That music motivates album sales cretionary expense. It has hit more than anywhere in concert whether it's on radio or not. A six -month period goes by without sales, so packaging will be more aggressive in getting three a great metal record and everyone says it's dead. Then a great bands who can put butts in seats, not taking chances on new record comes out and everyone says it's back." bands. There are a certain amount of slots available that will But not everyone is hell -bent on radio bashing. Veteran metal open up for new bands like Slaughter and Trixter who sell 1 -3 producer Tom Werman (Motley Crue, Poison, Kix, Love /Hate, million out of the box. etc., etc.), observes, The current state of metal is, regrettably, "I don't know whether metal appetites have abated. The tired. Since there are almost no media outlets for new bands, question may be more of a sociological nature or demographi- fans have to be satisfied with old favorites which have by and cal, because as target audiences grow older, their tastes Danzig large become old standbys, still writing the same old song we change. AC /DC is one band who transcends that and develop heard 15 years ago, when it was fresh and saucy -you know, more and more of an audience. People 12 -28 still enjoy them. the one with double entendres and clever sexual references, the There is a certain amount of turnover in whether it's hip to like

one about partying all night and winding up in bed with a beauti- certain bands when you reach a certain age. I have reason to ful girl who was really begging for it anyway because I'm so su- believe the hot acts will remain so. Metal is a fascinating medi- perbad with the ladies that they just can't help themselves- um because it is not hit -song driven. It is dependent on fan that's the song. The few new bands who are combining dance- base. Metallica is a good example." able rhythms and metal [FNM, Electric Boys] are refreshing, but Jon Zazula, CEO, Megaforce, notes, "With the state of MTV have a hard time getting decent exposure. There are a few and radio, unless you have an accessible band, touring is a ma- newer established bands [Tesla] who are writing thoughtful and jor key, and with the touring market as terrible as it is, you've Testament challenging lyrics set to powerful music tracks, but these are got to give people value for their money. People are getting old- few." er. You have a very committed metal movement established in Rachel Matthews, VP A &R, Hollywood Records, remarks, 1982, and a realm of artists. The decline today is in the interest "Metal is currently on a decline, going in a cycle as every other of kids hearing the same old thing. When it started, kids bought

music does. It's too early to say, but I believe metal bands won't everything. There were two new releases every three weeks. be hot at all, however those that bridge some other gap may Now there are 20 a month, at least. Kids are now getting picky. have a chance. The declines [sales, etc.] come from a few differ- Groups get a cult following and when the cult gets tired, they ent possibilities: the high ticket cost together with a high rate of move on to something else. We go through musical stages. inflation regarding merchandise and music products. Lack of Bands at the top will stay, and everything else will fall apart. You airplay stems from the political climate being so conservative have to sound unique and the problem is a lot of them don't." right now that this trickles down to radio advertising and what While "Freebird" is still top phones in many markets, and Jim programmers are willing to experiment with. The term 'heavy Morrison is "Poster Of The Week" in shopping malls across the metal' may be over. This will lead to the genre broadening over country, the consensus is: keep signing, metal is thriving, and the next few years. For anything to survive, it needs to expand. hybrid -rock is the key to the future. Not only are audiences This is happening." open to new talent, but they are snapping up the latest wave of Every Bruce Dickinson, VP A &R /East Coast, MCA, believes, "De- multi -influenced sounds. Mother's cline in product sales can only be attributed to three things: Bridget Roy, associate director, hard rock /metal marketing, Nightmare quality of record, exposure of record, the fact that we've been in Columbia: "The rock industry is in a stage of transition. We

a recession for the last several months. Other than that, I don't have many different types of music wrongly being lumped un- really see a decline, per se. Retail stores of all kinds have been der the stereotyped umbrella term 'heavy metal.' We're moving suffering and even housing starts were down for months. Ticket beyond fragmentation where various classifications of 'metal' sales are at a decline because of: exposure, quality, recession. If (Continued on page HM-16)

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(Continued from page HM -3) look at these bands, how diverse they are, eventually it will help, but I believe in the artist developing their own personal change again and come back to what was happening five or 10 style. They can have something to work harder for. Also, the live take longer to break. Many labels give up too easily and lose a years ago. If anyone says metal is in a decline, it's not in creativ- show is important. Some bands never even see a stage -what a lot. It all goes in cycles and it's easier if a label is smart enough ity, but in the economic slump. There's a lot to choose from, but let down for a band!" Heavyweights: WWII', Queen. Forces To to align baby bands to come out with enough time to piggyback everyone has to watch their money." Heavyweights: Alice Coo- Watch: Circle Of Soul, Scream, Havana Black, T. Ride, Motor - big releases, and suddenly, it's heavy metal time again. I would per, Ozzy Osbourne, Bonham, Danger Danger, Prong, Killer psycho, Sacred Reich, and Craig Goldy's Ritual with David love for it to get back to a Southern -kind of rock like Raging Dwarves, Motorhead, Suicidal Tendencies, Iron Maiden, Living Glenn Eisley. Slab: not derivative or haircut -oriented. That's where the void is Colour, Metal Church. Forces To Watch: Mindfunk, the Lost, Cy- MCA, Bruce Dickinson, VP A &R East Coast: "Major labels and what kids want: straightforward rock'n'roll with great songs cle Sluts From Hell, Firehouse, Katmandu, Blitzspeer, Mookie are looking for great artists, period. Like all healthy genres, met- and great playing." Heavyweights: Kix. Forces To Watch: Baton Blalock, Blonz. al is expanding and starting to incorporate other musical influ- Rouge. Grand Slamm, Brian McEvoy, President: "I.R.S. was looking ences. If there are great metal artists out there, major labels will EMI, Ron Flair, Sr. VP of A &R /staff producer: "Major labels to expand and they brought Grand Slamm in as someone who be interested in promoting, marketing and selling them. Metal are hungry for any big new thing and when something like specialized in hard rock. They've helped me, because it takes a never goes away, although a lot of people in the industry who Queensryche breaks through, they get on the bandwagon. But lot of money and 'oomph,' a system that can work records at maybe don't understand it would just as soon see it [do so]. But any group should be approached on a one -by -one basis, based radio, MTV, etc. to break a metal band, cross it over, do things as long as there are teenagers in suburban basements with gui- on their unique talent, not the genre itself. That is EMI's philoso- to hopefully sell a lot of records. It's hard to break new bands, tars and plenty of electricity, there will be heavy metal. The mu- phy: sign a band if you believe in them. The thing about metal but I'm giving it my damnedest, as well as doing a lot of catalog sic itself is getting more and more interesting and intricate, as that makes it such a lasting power is the rite of passage of releases. Basically, everyone signed too many bands and there well it should to remain healthy. Some of the most intelligent young men. They hit a certain age when a guitar through a Mar- was a glut of not -so -great groups. That hurt. If it had been a and thought -provoking lyrical content is found in the more ad- shall immediately polarizes mom and dad. As a teen, metal is a steady progress or flow of product instead of too many, we venturous metal groups. Case in point: Queensryche and Metal - way to beat your chest, defy authority, and drag your girlfriend wouldn't have seen this metal recession. The majors need to re- lica. There is a lot of interest in harder -edged bands, such as to a concert. It's part of our culture. Fans hungry for bigger - lease quality instead of quantity. That will make it easier for Exodus and Nuclear Assault. I've seen no decline whatsoever. than -life characters they can latch on to. Marketing music used good bands to get through. Time is very important in marketing, When there are quality records available and money's available to be easier because you could get a certain amount of every- as well as attention and upfront work before putting a record to purchase them, they sell." Heavyweights: Steelheart, Steve thing everywhere. Now, it's harder to reach audiences. People out. Grand Slamm tries to do justice by releasing one band ev- Morse. Forces To Watch: Liquid Jesus, Law And Order, Spread don't have the money and are much more careful about how ery six months, putting our hearts into it and doing the job com- Eagle, Pretty Boy Floyd. they use disposable income. But business is not great right now pletely. I don't want to look back and say, 'I could have done this Mechanic, Steve Sinclair, President: "In the last year, only anywhere. Another piece of the puzzle is management. Metal is and that; why did I rush it ?' " Heavyweights: Cry Wolf. Forces To three or so debut releases have achieved gold status, the latest specialized about how to plot careers -booking, which song to Watch: Lillian Axe. being Mechanic's own Trixter. Now that these realities have hit release. Management is really critical in bringing a band to fru- Hollywood, Rachel Matthews, VP of A &R: "Labels are defi- home with the majors, I expect things to tighten up considerably ition." Heavyweights: Queensryche, Red Hot Chili Peppers, nitely being more choosey and selecting fewer metal bands. as they make adjustments in their strategies to sign fewer acts Forces Alias. To Watch: Second Self, EMF. They are shy from being burned by the overabundance of metal and devote more resources to breaking each individual act. I Epic, Michael J. Schnapp, Director of Metal Marketing/Pro- on the street at any given time. I truly think it's time to get back also expect to see fewer risks being taken as labels look for acts motion: "The major labels' job is to find the future of what met- to building core audiences at the fan base level. Whether aware- that can get on top 40 radio sooner. Our strategy for 1991 is to al audiences will like, not just this year but for the next few ness starts at retail, through fan mailings, or even fanzines and continue to sign bands and make records that don't fit comfort- years, making sure it's not just a rehash. Labels must have in- rock publications, it's time to get back to the basics. Kids have ably within the definitions of heavy metal. We will continue to sight and find the people with creativity. A lot of people are just been overlooked in favor of labels wanting to jump ahead with a court the acceptance of hard rock press. But hard rock in coming of age. 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formats. This turns into a much more lucrative investment. Met- mored Saint, Fates Warning. Forces To Watch: Anacrusis, METALLIC MAJORS al radio is a good starting ground for new artists. We see them Slaughterhouse, Intruder, Cannibal Corpse, Agony Column, (Continued from page HM -10) getting signed all the time. It's better to have a few that are Panic, Sacrifice, Johnny Law, Junk Monkeys. good, compared to a lot. You can focus more attention on the Polydor, Davitt Sigerson, President: "Metal is in a very excit- Metallica did in 1988. The one innovation we have made in few. With too many, the artists eventually suffer. Metal is not ing place right now. It seems there is a resurgence of what marketing is active involvement in fan club operations. We list something easily sold. Metal fans are not stupid. We know the makes rock music-people in basements are turning on amps Mechanic's address as the fan club on all our releases and com- difference between poser bands and real bands. If the music to see what happens. A lot of music masquerading as metal pile data bases on thousands of fans who write to our acts. This content is there, fans will buy it. If you don't have proper press, over the years has been pop hiding under guitars. The sense of was a very big part in breaking Trixter. I don't look for bands promotion and retail, it's going nowhere fast. The underground daring and experimentation, making noise that categorized that fit neatly into any category. I look for a sense of the organic takes in what you feed it. If it 'ain't happening' you have a hole in bands at the beginning, I see Nirvana, Tad, Soundgarden and and natural. A good rock band is self -contained, non- producer- your pocket and the artist is cast into the abyss of the closet. It more obvious things that are successful: Faith No More, Jane's dependent, plays its own instruments, writes its own songs, can is essential that career planning be executed in the early stages Addiction, Metallica, Megadeth. The strengths and limitations perform without tapes or samples. I look for synergy-a sense of development. Mercury is still signing metal. As a matter of of major labels is to ideally sell large quantities of records, and that the band has a life that is more than the sum of its individ- fact, I have personally seen more interest in metal within the sometimes they are not able to sell the first 0- 100,000. That's uals. Those criterion are distinctly different from what people company. Now that we have started a metal department, there why large and small labels play an important part. People want look for in rap, dance or pop." Heavyweights: Trixter, Voivod, is a place for the artists to go." Heavyweights: Kiss, Cinderella, to hear real music, intensity, and you need labels to take bands Bang Tango. Forces To Watch: R -U- Ready, Bang Gang (on Me- Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Doro Pesch /Warlock. Forces To Watch: like Metallica and Anthrax to millions of people. If a major is chanic adjunct Sinclair Records). Blackeyed Susan, Aldo Nova, the Screaming Jets. sensitive and understands that the magic is in artist making and Megaforce, Maria Ferrero, Director of Promotions /A &R: Metal Blade, Brian Slagel, CEO: "Our bands won't get a lot of not market serving, we don't need to do anything that impedes "The market is flooded. There is too much, too many bands. AOR or MTV, so we go the more traditional marketing routes. the brilliance. Our strategy is to tour bands and let people hear Labels picked bands that all sound the same. Everyone wants a We have to build a base, actively hit radio, press, retail, keep our them. The great thing about metal is the market is very in- Metallica and little do they know that Metallica was signed here bands on the road and in front of people. We work as hard as we formed and opinionated. Bands you work with give you the best as an alternative band because there was no name for heavy can and marketing strategies haven't changed a lot: cover the market research because they speak to their public and know metal. We did what no other label wanted to do. Labels have to bases and broaden them. Over the next two or three years, what works. In metal, you release it, work it in a grass- roots, go as high profile as possible with their marketing; let press, you'll see a lot of people who got into metal for the money slowly true -to- the -music kind of way. With any record, you have to give radio and retail know what's happening. I signed Testament on get out of it. Metal will return to people who know the music and it time, expose people to a lot of tracks. Live performance is a demo and now they are top five. Kids love them. We will al- have had continued success with it. Maybe there won't be as always the best way for people to build a relationship with a ways sign things we love and feel are different, but right now, many bands, but there will be a rise in quality from those who band." Heavyweights: Saraya, Kingdom Come, L.A. Guns. metal is in stagnant limbo and must be weeded. There's a flood weathered the storm. The sub -genres will get really big. Cur- Forces To Watch: Bad Romance, Little Angels, Jagged Edge, the on the market and it's confusing the consumers. Promoters, rently, metal is in a varied state. There is a lot of mainstream Almighty, Fields Of The Nephilim. record companies, booking agents and artists have to start do- and an undercurrent of cool, almost hybrid stuff like Jane's Ad- RCA, Phil Hardy, Director, Artist Development: "Major la- ing things for the bands. The politics are screwed up. We need diction, Alice In Chains, Faith No More, and King's X. This is very bels need to be more cautious. The competition for great bands to promote the artists, not our egos. We're all in it for longevity, healthy for the genre to grow and be popular. It's a transitional is intense, but at the same time people were signing and releas- to make bands bigger, and if we don't start working together, period because bigger bands peaked and went on to the next ing stuff that should have been developed further or discarded we're going to kill it." Heavyweights: Anthrax, Vio- lence, Testa- level, while new things are coming up and replacing them. The altogether. I think a lot of labels have people signing acts that ment, King's X. Forces To Watch: Lucy Brown, Tribe After Tribe. metal market is still there, but you have to put out the right rec- play a style of music that the actual A &R person doesn't really Mercury, Munsey Ricci, Manager, National Metal Promo- ord. Someone in the next two years will make an incredible rec- go home and listen to for pleasure. It's all about specialization tion: "Twenty -five years ago, people said rock'n'roll was a fad. ord, everyone will think it's amazing and it will sell millions. now. These people heard GN'R, didn't understand it, but So much for critics' views. Metal is a multi -million dollar busi- Queensryche's album may do it. We might not see one band sell thought the market would accept their knock -off. Marketing ness. There is still a large demand for new metal in the industry. 12 million units, but four or five bands will sell 4 million." strategies this year will all be derivations of trying to figure out Many bands somewhere down the line start to cross to other Heavyweights: Lethal, Ignorance, GWAR, Goo Goo Dolls, Ar- (Continued on page HM-14)

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I think the reason an AC /DC or a ZZ Top do such great as a middle -class kid from Los Angeles even though they don't business in such a competitive market, is that people know and speak the same language and their lifestyles are a million miles METALLIC MAJORS respect what they do and know what they're getting for their apart." (Continued from page HM -12) money." Thorne points out that the Monsters of Rock package of met- Which level of the metal touring market suffers the most in a al bands is due to tour Eastern Europe in the late summer, and how to get the job done without relying on major market radio recession? Arenas, clubs or theaters? Somers says, "Arenas of says, "I think they're suddenly going to discover metal out and /or national video exposure; although in the end you'll need course because most of those are union venues; the expenses there. The whole market is opening up to Western bands." these things to bring the records all the way home, there are required by a promoter to put on a show there get very expen- Asked about the state of metal health as a whole, Thorne other ways to get the ball rolling." Heavyweights: Raging Slab, sive, the acts that play those arenas are looking for a lot of mon- comments, "Overall, I'm very optimistic. The reason why is be- House Of Lords, Lita Ford. Forces To Watch: Kik Tracee, Big ey, the ticket price is high and business gets affected. Except cause I detect a definite swing back to traditional metal val- House, Malloy, 21 Guns. for the superstars this is the case. Club business won't be af- ues- and I think that's why Judas Priest did so well on their Warner Bros., Rob Cavallo, A &R: "Our responsibility and fected as much by recession as by the increasing glut of metal tour during the spring. duty is take chances on bands who sound different and are try- bands. You just have to put out quality bands." The fact that they are doing so well and Metallica and Slayer ing to push the envelope. It's up to us to energize this music. It's Somers acknowledges the power of crossover bills in harder and Megadeth, who have all got a new intepretation of metal, powerful, very physical, a great way for kids to say things, and times, having helped put together an innovative, and success- are all doing so well is very encouraging. A lot of great ideas are everyone knows it's so much fun! We have to make sure it stays ful, theater tour featuring Voi Vod, Faith No More, and Sound - emerging; we're getting everything from the speed thing to what relevant and relects what is going on. Elvis and the Beatles at garden last winter. I call the Led Zeppelin syndrome, which is the lengthier, more first were shocking, and in both cases they were taking rhythms "I had Danzig and Soundgarden at the Santa Monica Civic musical parts of the songs. I mean by that songs not just built and sounds from other influences and incorporating them into last year, which was a sell -out and you had two different bands around verse -chorus-verse -chorus but which are far more inter- their sound. We can apply the same to metal and when it's suc- with two different fan bases turing out to see their act and get- esting because they have a less rigid structure and give more cessfully done, it's very interesting. It's really hard for metal ting exposed to another." scope for invention." bands to break through. It takes years to gain respect and fans. The secret seems to be for metal acts to remain calm and Thorne is, though, disappointed that the U.K. is not producing Staying on the road is the most important thing. You have to pack smaller houses now, or club together on good packages, the metal talent that it used to. He states, "We invented heavy develop a grass -roots following to erupt. All classic bands did it rather than make a jump to arenas that they aren't ready for metal. Black Sabbath was the first heavy metal band. I know that way. You have to pound the pavement, make sure you are despite what their egos tell them. some people talk about Iron Butterfly and MC5, but nobody be- in the right magazines and fanzines, have the right presenta- "I've always been real cautious and conservative," says fore Sabbath had ever done anything that slow, that heavy or tion. And again, you're fighting that glut. I'm still signing metal, Somers, "with Megadeth I've done that. Sometimes you have to with that much feedback. After that came Judas Priest who but it has to live up and have some kind of identifiable potential, sit down with the band and say 'guys, let's play this 1,000 seat took it on one stage further. be original, have something to say, a vibe." Heavyweights: ZZ club,' even if they could maybe sell more. I've had club bands "My biggest worry is that there don't seem to be any British Top, Bullet Boys, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Faith No More, that mean 200 tickets spend all their money on tour busses bands that do things on a par with the Americans anymore. I Jane's Addiction, the Cult, Damn Yankees, Black Sabbath. and giant amps and so on, then bitch and moan. Then you have think now that most major record companies believe the U.K. Forces To Watch: Rhino Bucket, Fear Of God, Powermad, bands who are sensible and recognize the marketplace, and Me- doesn't have that much to offer." D.A.D., Steve Stevens, Flaming Lips, Mr. Bungle, the Power Trio gadeth is one of those bands." He argues that competition on the American rock circuit is so From Hell. ./Zr A small selection of our musical

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share is very strong. I think metal is at the forefront, but it will have multiplied into ridiculous numbers [thrash, glam, funk, never be the main thing because there are too many divergent speed, hardcore, etc.]. We're seeing exciting breakthroughs tastes for anything to be the taste of America. In 1989, the big- from barrier melding bands like Alice In Chains, FNM, Queens - gest album was Guns N' Roses. In 1990, AC /DC is having their ryche, King's X, Godflesh, and even more unusual market cross- biggest record since 'Back In Black.' Big acts still sell a lot of overs from Fishbone, Ministry, and N.I.N. Hopefully, the 'ghetto- tickets. Multiple acts are doing well. Magazines may be decreas- ization' and limitations people have placed on these diverse ing in number, and airplay is somewhat of a problem. AOR has bands because they were lumped under the maligned 'metal' become classic rock and it's hard to get airplay for new metal umbrella will fade away. acts unless they have pop- oriented singles. In the big picture, "Although the industry will continue to produce newer, loud- metal is a blanket term, and it's as much Bon Jovi as it is Mega - er, more obnoxious rebellious bands that don't necessarily have deth. With that in mind, it's currently pretty healthy and has the same type of artistic talents as the previously mentioned been for some time." bands [and maybe some do fit the term 'metal'] but thank God "Declining but surviving," is how Grand Slamm president Bri- for them, they're what rock 'n' roll has always been about. What an McEvoy sees metal. "It's in a mini -recession, the aftermath is frustrating still is that a lot of the kids that bang their heads to of the glut. Better bands will survive and metal will come back. Judas Priest are typed as narrow-minded idiots when in fact We're in a rap era and it will go through the same backlash that these are the same fans who were open- minded enough to em- happened two or three years ago to metal. You can look at the brace FNM and King's X long before MTV ever 'broke' them." charts and see what is and isn't selling. Look at MTV-they've "I don't think there is a decline," notes Bob Chiappardi, presi- moved away from airing hard rock. Rap is hot and has taken its dent /owner, Concrete Marketing. "It's doing better than most portion of the youth market. Everyone is screaming for a tour styles of music. If you count the amount of rock bands on the and there aren't many out there. No one wants to give space to charts, you'll find metal and rap on top. A decline of rock, yes, new bands. Album sales are down. Dance and rap increased in but metal, no. Any declines [sales, etc.] reflect the economy. popularity and obviously, metal declined. And there are too

When I talk to a store, they sell less, but it's still ranking high. many damned classic rock stations! They're still playing 'Free- Everything in general is tough. Metal is holding up better than bird' and 'Stairway To Heaven' and no new bands! That's not any other stuff. MTV and airplay in general need special big healthy for the business." bands to make sense to play smaller bands. Once the big metal "We're suffering the after-effects of too many second -divi- bands come out, it will blow everyone away." sion acts," states Atco A &R director Derek Oliver. "The media Mike Faley, president of Metal Blade, disagrees. In no way, has shifted away from metal toward pop /urban /AC formats. shape, or form [is metal as hot in 1991]. You need only look at But it will rise again. History dictates that it always does.

the charts. I don't see it. Everyone thinks it's hot because the There's nothing as exciting to young people as a guy on stage AC /DC album is massive, but overall, we're in the middle of a with a guitar. When, however, is impossible to say. When we

backlash. I don't see new bands breaking out. We're in a reces- least expect it, it will jump back out, probably in a format that sion. Last year between August and October, kids got hit with nobody thought of before. Funk metal is all played out and 48 hard -rock records. Everybody except Ozzy, Skid Row, Guns thrash is kind of dead. Glam will ultimately make a comeback, N' Roses, and Metallica released. Some are holding through, but but more like glitter. The next logical progression from funk is it hurt. There are only so many dollars to go around. We're not progressive, in the footsteps of Queensryche, King's X, Alice In seeing metal control the top 10. Even between 100 -200, metal Chains." is not bubbling under or building up. Metal is hot when it's per- What may be considered a sign of the continuing vitality of ceived as such in the public eye. Right now, it's not the hip thing the hard rock /heavy metal marketplace may be evidenced by being pushed." Zomba Enterprises Inc.'s recent hiring of Jon Sutherland to in- Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel adds, "You can see the signs of house A &R /marketing executive for hard rock. backlash. Everything is still strong, but the economy is slowing, According to David Renzer, senior VP /GM of Zomba Music's magazines are going out of business, second records aren't as publishing operation, this move was a natural step for Zomba successful. But it's healthy, because there are far too many given their representation of some of the biggest names in hard bands being spent too much money on and five years ago, they rock today, such as Anthrax, Def Leppard, Poison, and Iron wouldn't have gotten signed. The genre needs this; the glut is Maiden. "Jon's background of having worked at Metal Blade way too big. It happened in the early '80s as well. Metal has Records as VP of artist development made him the ideal choice peaked as far as it will overall for a few years, but people won't for a company like Zomba which wants to keep its 'ears to the have a negative attitude towards it. The cream will simply rise to street' by finding new hard -rock talent, as well as offer its ser- the top, and the rest will fall to the side. Metal is definitely hot, vices and expertise to the bands already signed. This involves but you don't see people buying everything or as many bands everything from finding film and soundtrack opportunities for being successful. Once the quality rises and the quantity drops, its acts to sharing information on potential tour opportunities."

everything will be fine. I don't think the backlash is so great that Zomba is one of the only international publishing companies Guns N' Roses and Metallica will release and sell nothing, but today to have a metal /hard rock executive on its staff. Zomba it's not going to dominate the charts. A major resurgence will will see forthcoming releases by such acts as Metal Church, Ar- happen after that time period, and people will have to work mored Saint, VoiVod, Vicious Rumors, Kix, and TNT. harder and be more creative, which is good." Steve Sinclair, president, Mechanic Records, remarks, "Nine- Davitt Sigerson, president of Polydor, observes, "Metal is hot- teen- eighty -six through 1988 were hot years in hard rock be- ter in that a generation of great bands like Queensryche, FNM, cause the superstar releases created interest, drove sales, and and Jane's Addiction have just become accepted as major stimulated store traffic. My belief is that 1991 will be a better forces. There is a new crop of great music that will sell and be year than 1990, but that's not saying much when you consider an important force. There are a lot more really neat bands now how bad 1990 was. This year will be terrible for new groups. than this time last year getting deals, working on records, being First, we will see a glut of new artists who were signed last year treated seriously by labels. When we look at RIAA certifications before A &R types figured out what was going on and were still

this time next year, I think we'll be pleased with the results. It's bullish on the genre. Crib death will abound. Second, AOR just very exciting to see new trends in black music cross -pollinating isn't playing new artists the way they were last year. Third, MTV with metal and hard rock. We'll hear a lot more world -music in- seems to pay closer attention to radio for programming deci- fluences, and what's exciting is metal is being made the way it sions. Fourth, it's harder than ever for a new artist to land on a needs to be made: musicians playing together in the spirit of meaningful tour and labels are tired of spending big dollars to rock 'n' roll. Whatever the future of metal is, it won't sound like put new artists in low- yielding club packages. the past. We are in a real growth phase." "Hard rock at this time is in a difficult position. Rap and "Metal is alive and kicking," says Atlantic VP of A &R, Jason dance seem to have captured the record buyer's imagination Flom. "Nineteen- ninety -one will be the best year ever because [and dollars] simply by being more entertaining and presenting of new records from tremendous bands. There will be new fresher ideas. But if metal artists try this, they are subject to bands breaking, success stories. There has always been a need being ignored by the media. When the media does play cutting - for metal, an audience for it, and there will always be innovative edge hard -rock music [Jane's Addiction, FNM] it stimulates tre- new bands. The future is an exciting era of growth. There is no mendous reactions and sales." limit to what you can do with a great rock band. Right now, in a Notes Werman, "Obviously, the decline in interest in metal is garage in the U.S., the next superstar band is rehearsing, and due to the lack of originality or vibrancy. We will see the same it's up to us as an industry to seek out and develop them. That's thing happen with rap in about a year's time, since good rap is what Atlantic is doing, and we'll find them!" now scarce, almost all rap is totally derivative, and success in "Look at the time when Slaughter came out and where they rap is now measured in degrees of imitation and not in originali- are now," says Burton. "When the public grabs on to some- ty. This has already transpired in metal. Metal has unique sonic

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56 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com Pro A u dio ITA Seminar Poses `Rows & Whys' DCC Technology Among Year's Hot Topics This is the first of a two -part article years, the lessons taught by R -DAT plication by both Sonopress and on the ITA How And Why seminar. were well learned. Many expressed WEA Manufacturing, noted that in- hesitancy about making the capital vesting in a digital bin system would BY SUSAN NUNZIATA investment necessary to undertake be a step in the right direction for du- production of prerecorded DCC. plicators. "There will be some form SAN DIEGO -With the duplication Spokesmen from six major manu- of digital tape product in consumers' industry poised on the brink of major facturers of prerecorded cassette du- hands by the end of the '90s," he pre- changes, Philips' new Digital Com- plication equipment presented some dicted, proposing incremental equip- pact Cassette was one of the many preliminary information on availabil- ment purchases to make a tape plant hot topics at this year's ITA "How ity and cost for DCC production. digital-ready. And Why" audio seminar at the Sher- According to Jaap Stulp, manager "It'll be three to five years before aton Harbor Island hotel here, May 6- of the DCC mastering subproject DCC makes substantial inroads into 9. with Philips Consumer Electronics in the marketplace," said Binder, whose As evidence of the changes facing Eindhoven, the Netherlands, a digital (Continued on page 59) the industry, ITA executive director bin, solid -state running master sys- Henry Brief said that next year's tem has been developed by PolyGram How And Why seminar will cover au- and is now being used by the record dio and video, with two seminars fol- company for DCC production. I EUROSOUNDS lowing different tracks but running PolyGram has also developed slave simultaneously at the same site. recorders designed to duplicate DCC This change is the result of a grow- at a ratio of 64:1, and is making use of One of an occasional series on the ing number of duplicators getting the new Tapematic 4000 series cas- European professional audio in- into video, and vice versa, said Brief. sette loader for its DCC cassettes. dustry, this week's column was This year, DCC, Digalog, cobalt Stulp opened the ITA conference compiled by Gary Hopkins in the tape, azimuth, and the problems of with his session "This is DCC" in U.K. transferring a digital master to ana- which he primarily discussed the new log tape were among the key topics mastering requirements of the for- U.K. Classical Sessions. Pinchas Zukerman -recently signed to an exclusive covered at the three -day event. mat, along with some news on the du- recording contract with BMG Classics on the RCA Victor Red Seal label - DCC technology is being met with plication front. THE U.K. STUDIO ACCORD will discusses a session of Beethoven's Sonatas for Violin and Piano at Manhattan a mixture of skepticism and optimism Philips is now negotiating the li- be the new name of the studio is recording Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms sonata Center Studios. Zukerman among the manufacturers of prere- cense of its duplication equipment group of the Assn. of Professional The project includes, clockwise from bottom right, cycles at the studio. corded audiocassettes. While some technology to other manufacturers, Recording Services once it meets Zukerman, pianist Marc Neikrug, producer Jay David Saks, and engineer James view the format as a salvation for a according to Stulp, although sources with approval from the APRS Nichols. business that has flattened in recent say that this license will be very ex- board. pensive, and will add to the price of New strict rules of membership the equipment. will be drawn up, which could lead The panel "What Can Audio Tape to older APRS members leaving. AUDIO TRACK Duplicators Do to Prepare for DCC" However, it is hoped that more Goldmark co- produced with Rob- soundtrack. The artist was Lou hit upon an area of concern for many stringent membership require- erts. Gramm and the band included Vivi- ITA attendees. Panelists included ments will help develop a stronger NEW YORK At Fantasy Studios, M.C. Ham- an Campbell, Bruce Turgon, and Robert Farrow, president of Concept industry body, raise studio stan- mer worked on his new album with Kevin Valentine. Design; Jeffrey Binder, president of dards, and improve studios' service CARLTON BATTS was in Frank - producer Felton Pilate. Additional Duplitronics; Jim Williams, president to record companies. ford /Wayne Mastering Labs work- recording took place at Bust It Stu- of Gauss /Electro Sound; Orjan Sved- ing on singles with Alexander O'- dio and Felton's Felstar Studio. NASHVILLE berg, president of Lyrec Manufactur- THE RECENTLY RENOVATED Neal and Shabba Ranks for Epic. The Gilroys were in Valley Cen- ing; Tom Burrows, industrial sales Music Station in London has been Batts also worked on upcoming re- ter Studios working on tracks that DOUG STONE was in the Music engineer, Otari Corp.; and Ron Good- completely gutted by fire just a leases by Big Daddy Kane, Anoth- feature vocal accompaniment by the Mill working on vocals with produc- win, international marketing director short time before it was due to re- er Bad Creation, Steel Pulse, and Jordanaires. Mark Weisman pro- er Doug Johnson. Grahame Smith with Tapematic. open. Sweet Obsession. duced with Dave Jenkins at the Tri- engineered the project for Epic. Ed- Panelists agreed that digital bin Thirteen fire engines were re- At Prime Cuts, Son Of Bazerk dent 80. die Rabbitt cut tracks and overdubs systems would be an integral part of quired to put out the blaze, and fire- worked in Studios A and B with pro- At Ground Control, Humberto with producer Richard Landis for DCC duplication. These systems, fighters rescued Glenn Hughes ducer Hank Shocklee. Rick V. en- Gatica was in Studio A mixing Bri- Capitol. Jim Cotton and Smith en- priced in the $200,000 range, can now master tapes from the premises. gineered the project for Soul Rec- an Wilson's new album for Warner gineered. Earl Thomas Conley cut bring better quality to the prerecord- "They could have been killed, but ords. Producer Justin Strauss and Bros. Alejandro Rodriguez assist- vocals and mixed for BMG with ed analog cassette. Makers of these they just went in there and did it," his production team -engineer ed. In Studio B, Paul Ratajczak Landis producing. Cotton, Joe systems noted that they can be retro- says managing director Pete Wink - Shaun James and programmer mixed tracks for the Concorde -New Scaife, and Smith engineered. fitted in the future to accommodate lemann of the tape- rescue mission. Eric Kupper- remixed cuts by Horizons movie "Kiss Me A Kill- At Reflections, Jack Gale pro- DCC, although sources estimate that Fortunately for Winklemann, the Sony act Offshore and Cardiac act er," produced by Catherine Cyran duced Charlie Louvin's 50th anni- DCC compatibility could add $20,000 new Neve console slated for instil- Brother Makes 3, and worked on and directed by Marcus DeLeon. versary album with guests includ- to the price tag. lation in the control room had not Strauss' solo project. Music editor Sara King was post -sound supervi- ing Willie Nelson, Waylon Jen- Farrow, whose company manufac- yet arrived at the time of the fire. Eric "Moe" Rosenberg edited new sor, Paul DiFranco executive mu- nings, George Jones, Charlie tures the DAAD digital bin systems The cause of the fire is being in- single releases by EMI acts Rox- sic director, and Jeremy Pitts and Daniels, Johnny Cash, Tanya that are used for analog cassette du- vestigated. ette and Karen Wheeler in Studio Matthew Gruber assistants. The Tucker, Crystal Gayle, and Melba B. originalinal soundtrack was byb Pancho Gale also producedroduced a C át `v :. : : . . Charlie Conrad and Mike Wei - Sanchez. series of duets by Tommy Cash and 3 .. .. ``5;;:: i - 3 ._...:r ,.,.? :. .. ,. singer mixed the Fabulous Thun- Producer /singer Michael Sweet Jeannie C. Riley. Ronnie Light and derbirds' new album for Epic in had Stryper in Music Grinder with Don King were at the board. ::., , `. .. . :Cz,..:`::::::i?}:::::....ii.:::::'v'c..^. i^:,....:::..;:::':....:::.::nw;}: .,.} ...;::5 House of Music. Steve Jordan pro- co- producer and engineer Paul Digital Recorders had Delbert qti:.::::::.:?>:.?:::::::.....\ Q,\,:ii::x::wnv.,,,, v:nW.i,,.:y: duced. Glenn Hughes, formerly of Lani. Ethan assisted. Producer McClinton tracking in Studio A Deep Purple, remixed songs for his Rick Nowels was in with Sony art- with producer Barry Beckett. Rob CAREER...:::. EDUCATION:;.`':.`:j:t:a:;::R:; and De- ...... :`g:`:ti::'vw:titi\::`'\\\Q\::\ti£>,::::;,';;:.ti::` upcoming WEA album. Pat Thrall ist Gregg Alexander cutting tracks Feaster engineered Jim bt.,...:" - :4.` }..Af L' :` L co- produced with Hughes. Nelson for his upcoming release. David main assisted. Jonelle Mosser 1=1.'> Ayres engineered. Leonard engineered one track with worked on tracks and overdubs . HANDS-ON TRAINING 7-STUDIO COMPLEX Lawrence Ethan assisting. Steve with Fred Foster producing. John . >ïw .}},., . . ` ' i;z LOS ANGELES Rinkoff engineered another, assist- Hurley engineered. Damn Yankees ed by Steve Heinke. cut guitar overdubs in Studio A ATLANTIC ARTIST Bruce Rob- Bob Ezrin (Kiss, Pink Floyd) with Jim Ed Norman producing. erts completed vocals and samples and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd) Justin Niebank engineered; Hurley FLORIDA at Microplant with engineer Steve were in Track Record co- producing assisted. R3:O0'URI It 111.1. E 41110 WINTER PARK, 82792 Deutsch. David Frank and Andy a song for the "Highlander II" (Continued on next page)

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OTHER CITIES Neve V- Series with assistant A.L. Young & Crazy Horse show at the Williams. Also at A.D. Productions, Houston Summit. John Moran and PRODUCER DALLAS AUSTIN "Strange World," the new album by Larry Greenhill tracked the show worked in Atlanta's Cheshire Rounder act the Spanic Boys, was on dual Sony PCM 3324 digital 24- Sound Studios on cuts by rap act engineered and mixed by David track machines. Videotaping was OTARI... Assault And Battery for ANSAR Henszey. Ian Spanic produced. handled by John Crowe Produc- Entertainment. Dale Abbott assist- Producer David Z and the BoDeans tions. Country swinger Ray Ben- ed. Producer /engineer David Pen - completed the group's new release, son of Asleep At The Wheel was in sado mixed sides for Hardcorps' "Black, White & Blood Red" for Digital Services' Studio A mixing Interscope /EMI debut. Abbott as- Warner /Sire. songs by Dolly Parton and Asleep sisted. Nelson dropped by Avalanche At The Wheel for an upcoming ABC Narada artist David Arkenstone Recording in Northglenn, Colo., to movie. Greenhill mixed on the 48 -in- completed his new album, "In The cut tracks and mix for a new single put Solid State Logic console. Wake Of The Wind," at A.D. Pro- on DGC Records. Toby Francis en- Tracks were recorded using Dolby ductions in Milwaukee. The album gineered, assisted by Harry War- SR and mixed to multiple analog features strings arranged by Rus- man. Peter Kater recorded tracks and digital stereo formats. sian composer Kostia, as well as for his upcoming Christmas album MTR tracks by members of the Milwau- with Warman at the board. James Material for Audio Track should -90 kee Symphony Arken- Orchestra. Thomas assisted. be sent to Debbie Holley, Bill- stone and Eric Lindert produced, Digital Services' Houston -based board, Fifth Floor, 49 Music and Gary Epstein engineered at the remote units recorded the Neil Square W, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Billboard. STUD O AC ON MTR -700 PRODUCTION CREDITS FOR BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 SINGLES (WEEK ENDING MAY 18,1991) CATEGORY HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY DANCE -CLUB PLAY RAP

TITLE I LIKE THE IT SHOULD HAVE IF I KNOW ME PEOPLE ARE MAMA SAID Artist/ WAY(THE BEEN YOU George Strait/ STILL HAVING KNOCK YOU OUT Producer KISSING GAME) Teddy J.Bowen SEX LL Cool 1/ (Label) Hi -Five/ Pendergrass G.Strait Latour/ M.MarI,LL Cool 1 T.Riley T.Pendergrass, (MCA) M.Picchiotti (Columbia) (Jive) T.Price (Smash) (Elektra) DTR-BDD RECORDING SOUNDTRACK KAJEM/ EMERALD CHICAGO TRAX MARLEY MARL'S STUDIO(S) (New York) VICTORY /AIRE (Nashville) (Chicago) HOUSE OF HITS Engineer(s) Dave Way L.A. Russ Martin Dave Sears (New York) (Philadelphia/ Tim Kish Marley Marl L.A.) G.Leone, Bob Bullock M.Goldfarb

RECORDING SSL 4000 G Series SSL 4048 /Sony SSL 4064 E Series SSL 4000 G Series Tac Matchless CONSOLE(S) 3036 /SSL 4000 G Series DISKMIX 3 MULTITRACK Studer A -800 Otani MTR 90/ Mitsubishi X -850 Otani MTR 12 Otani 80 RECORDER(S) Sony JH24 /Studer Moving Faders (Noise Reduction) A -820 STUDIO UREI 813 UREI 813;Gauss Kef Yamaha NS10 Tannoy Gold MONITOR(S) Drivers/ UREI 813 Augsberger, Yamaha NS10 Tannoy Super

MASTER TAPE Ampex 456 Ampex 456 Ampex 467 Agfa 469 Ampex 456

MIXDOWN BATTERY AIRE L.A. SOUNDSTAGE CHICAGO TRAX CHUNG KING STUDIO(S) (New York) (Los Angeles) (Nashville) (Chicago) HOUSE OF METAL Engineer(s) Tom Vercillo Craig Burbidge Tim Kish Dave Sears (New York) Chuck Ainley Frank Heller

compromise CONSOLE(S) SSL 4000 G Series SSL G E ...when 4000 Series SSL 4000 Series SSL 4000 E Series Neve V3 G Computer is out of MULTITRACK/ Otani MTR 100 Studer A -820 Mitsubishi X-850 Otani MTR 12 Studer A -827 2 -TRACK Apogee Filters RECORDER(S) the question. (Noise Reduction) STUDIO Tannoy SSMU Augsberger,JBL Hidley /Kinoshita Yamaha NS10 Gauss MONITOR(S) Tad Monitors UREI 813 Yamaha NS10 Tannoy Super

MASTER TAPE Ampex 456 Ampex 456 Ampex 467 Agfa 469 Ampex 456

MASTERING HIT FACTORY PRECISION MASTERFONICS STERLING MASTERDISK (ALBUM) Herb Powers Jr. Stephen Glenn Meadows SOUND Howie Weinberg DUMB Engineer Marcussen Ted Jensen PRIMARY CD DM1 WEA DADC PDO CBS REPLICATOR Manufacturing Manufacturing (ALBUM)

PRIMARY TAPE Sonopress WEA MCA ARP Media CBS DUPLICATOR Manufacturing Manufacturing Enterprises Manufacturing (ALBUM)

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HOW & WHY SEMINAR (Continued from page 57) company, Duplitronics, also manufac- tures a digital bin system. Tracking and azimuth stability are concerns in duplicating DCC, according to Williams, who said that the format would require sophisticated tape transport mechanisms. He noted that DCC duplication slaves will be in the price range of today's analog gear: between $16,000 -$25,000. If Bob Clearmountain didn!t have Existing analog equipment would require new tape transports with good tension and servo mechanisms so many things say and tape handling, according to Wil- liams. "You're looking at 30% -35% of the cost of new equipment to con- vert," said Williams. This would make the cost of slave conversion approximately $11,000 -$17,500 per unit. out According to Burrows, Otani is ex- amining the application of its high- Ñebadroomfbrbis picture. speed video duplication technology, TMD, for DCC duplication. In addi- It's not that Bob Clearmountain is track. And believe me, there are even better records" tion, the company is working on implementing DCC loaders in its Otani camera- shy. It's just that other machines that have cost He bought it for the sound. 'The and King units.

when you con- me weeks of my life" 3348 sounds fantastic. Everything I `If you believe sider he's one He bought it for digital editing. record sounds exactly the way it in DCC's success, of the most Sony's PCM -3348 respected you should plan makes digital editing so precise, you may a separate line' never use one of these again names in the

Both Williams and Stulp noted that recording industry, his reasons for DCC duplication would require a Class 1000 clean -room environment buying a Sony PCM -3348 DASH for blank -tape handling, recording, The PCM -3348 has a truly unique transport mechanism. Its predictable response, consistent reliability, and loading. 48-track look even better. and incredible speed actually make the 3348 a lot of fun to use Most manufacturers agreed with Williams' advice: "Based on today's He bought it for the transport. "Editing on the 3348 is unbeliev- went in, no matter how long I work information, if you believe in DCC's success, you should plan a separate 'The first time I ever used a 3348, ably quick and easy. I can edit and with the tape" line. If DCC proves itself in the market. then conversion of your other the transport was so incredibly fast re -edit without And he bought it because he equipment can take place at a later date." and responsive, I destroying an wouldn't consider buying anything Panelists stressed, however, that the cost of DCC duplication is diffi- was addicted to original take. else. "I don't think there's another cult to pin down due to the limited amount of information available. it immediately" And that leaves machine that even comes close Stulp estimated that DCC duplication equipment will be available by Janu- He it me an infinite num- to the 3348" ary 1992. bought Stulp also discussed the sophisti- To learn why you should buy cated mastering processes that will for its reliability. ber of options" be required for DCC, a nine -track format that allows room for nonmusic "I've never had He bought it for our digital multitracks, call the data in addition to the audio program. This data can include text featur- any real down- creativity. "Sony's Sony Professional Audio Group at ing table -of- content information, and more in -depth data such as liner time be- multitracks create 1- 800 -635 -SONY ext. 902. notes or song lyrics that can be played back on a screen in sync with cause of a an atmosphere the music. Early DCC players will feature one or two display lines with Sony digital where you can up to 40 characters each. And the players can be attached to a TV moni- multitrack. just let it all hap- tor for 21 lines of 40 characters each. While the audio coding for DCC Either the pen and have will not cause any complications for mastering engineers, the additional 24- or the 48- nothing get in the data available "is one of the most important things that makes mastering Since it's the music that matters, way. That really makes for DCC completely different from the on -board sampler, internal what it is now," said Stulp. "It's more track "ping -pong" and advance digital output let you be more creative. for better music and difficult to fill in the DCC features. SONY One of the problems is that every- Sony Buanees and Prolesaonal Group. 3 Paragon Or Montvale NJ 0]545.I73- America is a registered Trademark of Sony GROUP thing has to be input, and you have to ©1901 Sony Corporason or Sony BUSINESS AND PROFESSION.;L edit what you want on tape." Philips is currently developing an editor for use in DCC mastering.

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German Singles Chart Being Revised French Govt. Allocates Airplay Gaining Added Weight In Ranking More Aid For Indie Labels BY WOLFGANG SPAHR breakthrough of new acts. still be based on 75% sales and 25 <' The albums charts and the top airplay, but 100 will have 25% sales PARIS -The French Ministry of eluding Bleu Citron (jazz), New HAMBURG -Germany's record 50 singles on the singles chart are and 75% airplay. Culture has confirmed that, for the Rose (rock), Mande (African), and industry is engineering the most unaffected, but radio play will. Gerd Gebhardt, managing direc- second year, it will provide financial Boucherie Productions (rock). How- radical restructuring of its charts from May 27, have a bigger impact tor of Warner Music Germany, support for independent labels. For ever, the financial input did not pre- in two years in a bid to assist the on the singles placed in the slots says, "In view of the regrettable the upcoming period, its largesse vent one of the recipients, Closer, ailing singles market. from No. 51 to No. 100. The inten- drop in the sales of singles, the will total approximately $410,000. from going bankrupt. The singles chart is to have a tion is to bring more prominence to pertinent authorities of the Ger- The sum will be distributed to en- The biggest beneficiary in 1990 greater airplay element, beginning records that have been picked up man Phonographic Assn. have de- courage "the development of small was Boucherie, which received this month, as an attempt by the by radio but have not seen that in- cided to adjust the weightings. production houses whose main goal about $74,000. The company does record industry to smooth the terest cross over into sales. This decision was precipitated by is to discover new talents." Labels not feel this influx of taxpayers' The German singles chart has the fact that the high positions in have until Friday (24) to apply. money conflicts with its indie sta- contained an airplay element since the lower sector of the chart re- To qualify for the nonrecoupable tus. Says international manager September 1989, when radio activi- quire improved support from air- funds, labels must have been trad- Luc Natali, "We don't have any ty began to be considered in as- play. ing for at least a year, must present ideological problems in receiving Finn Faction Of signing chart positions from 51 to "We need the single to break an outline of projected activities in this money. 100. The top 50 slots are based on new artists. Many radio stations the coming 12 months, and demon- "We take the money wherever it sales only, a policy that will contin- make their programs purely from strate that the company plans to comes from," he continues. "There IFPI Threatens ue. newly released singles." produce at least three albums that is no compromise. The Ministry of At present, all singles placed 51 The albums charts are remain- are the first or second works from Culture didn't ask anything in re- Radio Boycott and below have their ranking cal- ing unchanged. The German rec- new artists. turn. It has helped us produce more culated on a weighting of 75% ord industry feels that its sales The scheme was originally an- records, or records in better condi- HELSINKI-The Finnish sales and 25% airplay. From May data is accurate and comprehen- nounced in September 1989 by min- tions. group of the IFPI is threaten- 27, the airplay element will in- sive and there is no pressure to ister of culture Jack Lang and im- "Someone has to start producing ing to boycott local independent crease by 1' -and sales figures change the system. Record compa- plemented for the first time last bands before they sell thousands of radio stations if they continue will fall by the same amount -for nies are content that the figures year. Then, a total of $540,000 was albums, and this is what we do," he to fail to pay the royalties the each decreasing position. provide precise and reliable re- allocated to 18 different labels, in- adds. EMMANI'EL LEGRAND record companies say they are That means that position 51 will sults. owed. Should negotiations not reach an acceptable solution, the boycott will involve stop- ping the supply of free discs to Vinyl LP Pressing Melts In Switzerland Smugglers Of Vid the broadcasters and reducing ZURICH -Vinyl LP pressing will declined until continuing in opera- DGG, ECM, GRP, Storyville, and the flow of artist interviews end in Switzerland when the Turica- tion became uneconomical. Last the Stuttgart -based Deutsche and information. phon vinyl plant, founded here 61 year, the plant produced 2.5 million Schallplatten record club. It also Recorders Halted According to the record com- years ago, closes at the end of July. LPs, of which about 1 million were specialized in audiophile LP press- panies and collection agency A casualty of the massive ascension for Deutsche Grammophon, with ing- 150 -gram pure vinyl discs -for In Hong Kong GRAMEX. the commercial sta- of the compact disc, the plant's clo- runs of anything from 100 to 1,000. King Records in Japan and In + tions have failed to pay around sure will mean the loss of 45 jobs. Says Turicaphon manager Hans Out Records in Germany. HONG KONG -Local custom $3.2 million, money that would Turicaphon's pressing contracts Oesterreicher, "Because of the Turicaphon will continue in busi- officers last week (May 12) be split between artists and re- will be taken over by the Pallas overwhelming domination of the CD ness as a company marketing its seized 1,500 videocassette record companies. pressing plant in Diepholz, Germa- carrier in Switzerland, all our cus- 200 CD titles on the Elite Special la- corders valued at $578,000 and The current deadlock stems ny. The Swiss plant's 17 presses are tom came from other territories. Af- bel and exploiting its music publish- bound for mainland China, fol- from the fact that there is cur- being sold to a company in Romania. ter July 31, there will be no vinyl LP ing catalogs through offices in Zu- lowing a concerted raid on four rently no universally agreed - Since the early '80s, when Turica- production in Switzerland any- rich, Paris, Vienna, and Munich. containers here. upon royalties schedule. The phon was producing 3.5 million vinyl more." MIKE HENNESSEY Ronald Au, customs and ex- one that is now being used was discs a year, the orders consistently Turicaphon's customers include cise superintendent, says the put in place by an arbiter, VCRs could be sold for about amending an earlier agree- twice their local price in China ment. However, the radio sta- and could have netted the tions prefer the unamended smugglers up to $1.5 million in version and are paying royal- A STIM-ulating 1990 for Sweden's Biz today's trade climate. ties according to the original BY MIKE HENNESSEY With an increased volume of In his report, Petri notes that no The VCRs were concealed in- provisions. work, STIM's operating costs rose progress has been made in the bid side welded compartments in According to the arbiter, the STOCKHOLM -Gross revenue by 7.6% in 1990, but excluding mu- to persuade the Swedish govern- the steel floor and roof panels annual payment should be tied collected by the Swedish authors' sic promotion expenditure, its ment to introduce a blank tape roy- of the containers. Au says the to the station's advertising rev- society, STIM, in 1990 was up by costs as a percentage of total reve- alty. "This means that copyright video hardware haul was un- enue, the amount due being 107 over the previous year at 381 nues dropped by 3.3 7, to 21.2%. holders continue to suffer immea- covered following a two -week four to six percent of the total. million krone ($62.6 million). After STIM income from mechanical surable damage by having their probe by a team of 40 customs Independent stations, particu- deduction of expenses, a total of royalties in 1990 grew by 6.6% to works copied to an extent which officers. "We believe we've larly the smaller ones, accuse $53.8 million was distributed to $29.4 million and distributed reve- nobody could have imagined be- smashed the entire smuggling GRAMEX and the record com- members -a 12`/ increase on the nue rose 4.3', to $26.6 million. (Continued on next page) syndicate," he adds. panies of exploitation and 1989 figure. The first load of VCRs was greed. Revenue from public perfor- discovered when officers However, Arto Alaspaa, head mance of copyright music in- searched two container trucks of the Finnish IFPI group, creased by 192 to $26.5 million, Rocking In The State Of Denmark bound for China in a container says, "The promotion value of largely due to the development of yard in Wang Chau. During a local stations has been greatly new television channels, but also Council Helps Acts Get Int'l Exposure prolonged search of the yard, overrated. The record business as a result of more efficient moni- two more containers were doesn't need these stations, but toring of music use by STIM. BY DAVID ROWLEY Danish rock council ROSA. found with VCRs in hidden they certainly need us." Income from sister societies "My most important piece of ad- compartments, and these too The radio stations' spokes- abroad was up 28°% at $6.7 million. COPENHAGEN -The man in vice for a Danish act is not to sign are believed to have been des- man Jouni Hallikainen re- Commenting on the growth in this charge of ensuring Danish acts' to a major here. There's no way tined for the mainland China sponds, "Many record compa- income source, STIM managing di- success abroad has a straightfor- any of these Danish A &R men will marketplace. nies are not members of the rector Gunnar Petri says, "Ever ward piece of advice for domestic be able to go to an international A total 11 men have been ar- IFPI group, and records can be since ABBA's breakthrough year bands looking for international conference and get their act a rea- rested. bought from local shops and [1974], Sweden has held a share of sales: Do not sign to a Danish ma- sonable chance of release." HANS EBERT abroad." the international music market jor record company. It is that void of international KARI HELOPALTIO greater than warranted by its "It's the kiss of death," says Mi- credibility that ROSA is attempt - size." kael Hoejris, export consultant for (Continued on page 62)

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© 1991, Billboard /BPI Communications Inc. (Charts courtesy Music Week/Gallup) British Album Shipments Slip In 1st Qtr. HOT SINGLES BPI Stau Also Show Collapse Of Vinyl CD Growth .nw ri 4 TITLE LABEL ARTIST BY HUGH FIELDER the industry is weathering the eco- larly when it comes to marketing nomic slump. Says Epic managing AOR acts. 1 1 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT'S IN HIS KISS) EPIC CHER LONDON- First -quarter figures director Andy Stephens, "Al- "There is room for the industry 2 2 LAST TRAIN TO TRANCENTRAL KLF COMMUNICATIONS THE KLF from the British Phonographic In- though any fall is disappointing, to be as innovative as it always has 3 NEW GYPSY WOMAN (LA DA DEE) A &M CRYSTAL WATERS dustry reflect the continuing U.K. an 8% drop, when compared to oth- been, but we must use more finan- 4 3 SAILING ON THE VIRGIN SEVEN SEAS OMD recession with a 7.8% drop in al- er sectors of the leisure industry, cial sense and not allow costs to es- 5 7 TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG) POLYDOR CATHY DENNIS bum trade deliveries. Singles were is not too discouraging, particular- calate unnecessarily," Preston 6 15 PROMISE ME EPIC BEVERLEY CRAVEN down 13.5% compared with the ly if you consider the comparative continues. "We must invest in new 7 4 SENZA UNA DONNA (WITHOUT A WOMAN) LONDON ZUCCHERO /PAUL YOUNG same period in 1990. lack of big new releases so far this talent at economic levels, both at 8 10 THERE'S NO OTHER WAY FOOD BLUR Total value of shipments was year and the difficult economic cli- the fashionable end of the market 9 8 GET THE MESSAGE FACTORY ELECTRONIC virtually flat at the equivalent of mate. and in more conventional areas." 10 NEW TAINTED LOVE MERCURY SOFT CELL /MARC ALMOND $251 million, although the retail "Consumer patterns are chang- EMI managing director Rupert 11 5 THE ONE AND ONLY CHRYSALIS CHESNEY HAWKES price index has risen 8.6% in the ing and we have to find the best Perry agrees that "the figures don't 12 26 FADING LIKE A FLOWER (EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE) EMI ROXETTE past year. way of adapting to that," he con- tell us anything we didn't already 13 12 FUTURE LOVE zry SEAL Vinyl albums collapsed by 45% tinues. "The heavy fall in vinyl know. Clearly, we are in a recession, 14 27 ANASTHASIA CITYBEAT T99 compared with last year, and l- only confirms the industry's ex- but it is difficult to gauge how far. 15 6 BORN FREE SENSE VIC REEVES/THE ROMAN NUMERALS and 12 -inch singles fell nearly 30 %. pectations. Cassette sales are lev- Looking at it on a week-by -week ba- 16 11 RING RING RING BIG LIFE DE LA SOUL The 10% drop in cassette album eling off while the growth in CDs sis it can be 10% -15% down, but then 17 16 JUST A GROOVE RUMOUR NOMAD shipments is no more than it was in continues to increase." you get a good week when it's hold- 18 17 FOOTSTEPS FOLLOWING ME DEBUT FRANCES NERO the previous quarter, indicating BMG U.K. chairman John Pres- ing its own. It's all part of the general that the decline in is ton in 19 9 SIT DOWN FONTANA JAMES that format says the change format pop- malaise and when things get better, leveling off, and the 16% growth in ularity is 20 NEW CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT COLUMBIA NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK not surprising. "What's we shall feel the benefit; it's just a CD albums leaves the format significant is that the singles mar- question of when. My feeling is the 21 NEW SUCCESS MCA DANNII MINOGUE poised to take over from the cas- ket is developing a different demo- autumn. 22 14 QUADROPHONIA ARS QUADROPHONIA sette as the most popular sound graphic from the albums market," "I certainly don't believe there's a 23 24 LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING COLUMBIA MICHAEL BOLTON carrier. he says. "There's a polarization dearth of new talent coming 24 13 THE WHOLE OF THE MOON ENSIGN THE WATERBOYS Record -company chiefs believe that we need to recognize, particu- through." 25 NEW R.S.V.P. AWL JASON DONOVAN 26 34 BABY BABY A &M AMY GRANT

27 NEW I WANNA SEX YOU UP GIANT COLOR ME BADD 28 22 GET READY! COLUMBIA ROACHFORD Virgin Extending Sunday-Opening 29 39 Policy YOU'RE IN LOVE SBK WILSON Its PHILLIPS 30 30 A MESSAGE TO YOUR HEART HOLLYWOOD SAMANTHA JANUS LONDON-Virgin chief Richard the trading legislation- Virgin Branson adds, "I was delighted 31 NEW WHENEVER YOU NEED ME SIREN T'PAU Branson has confirmed his compa- opened its three stores in London's that our decision to open last Sun- 32 19 RESCUE ME SIRE MADONNA ny's intention to extend the Sunday Oxford Street and one in the coastal day has been vindicated by strong 33 32 GONNA CATCH YOU SUPREME LONNIE GARDEN opening of its U.K. stores. resort of Brighton. Now the compa- demand despite the dreadful weath- 34 NEW TAKE IT LONDON FLOWERED UP A new interpretation of the ny is to extend its trading hours in er that day. A lot of people work 35 NEW SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE WARNER BROS. R.E.M. U.K.'s trading laws (Billboard, May those outlets by two hours; they will shift systems or a six -day week and 36 NEW INTO TOMMORROW FREEDOM HIGH THE PAUL WELLER MOVEMENT 18) means that it is now viable for then be open from noon to 7 p.m. would love the chance to shop on 37 20 THE SIZE OF A COW POLYDOR THE WONDER STUFF shops to open on both days of the A statement from the company Sundays. We certainly intend to weekend. Virgin says it has already says, week, 10,000 peo- 38 21 HUMAN NATURE PERFECTO GARY CLAIL ON -U SOUND SYSTEM "Last over continue this experiment and ex- felt the benefit of being able to do ple entered the in only five tend it 39 29 DALLIANCE RCA THE WEDDING PRESENT stores over the coming months, cre- that. hours of trading and the turnover ating hundreds of new part -time 40 23 CHILDREN PARLOPHONE EMF On May 5-the first Sunday after was better than on the average and full -time jobs in the process." TOP ALBUMS the Court of Appeal re- interpreted weekday on a like- for-like basis." Referring to the U.K.'s ill- defined Sunday trading legislation, he corn - g3 ARTIST LABEL TITLE ments, "If we are prosecuted over

1 the coming weeks, we will fight I EURYTHMICS RCA GREATEST HITS Arcade Sets Up Indie Distrib Arm 2 NEW MICHAEL BOLTON COLUMBIA TIME, LOVE & TENDERNESS what we believe to be a confused 3 NEW EMF PARLOPHONE SCHUBERT DIP and ridiculous legal situation that 4 allows alcohol to be sold on a Sun- 4 ROXETTE EMI JOYRIDE Part Of Restructuring Of Benelux Biz 5 NEW OMD VIRGIN SUGAR TAX day but not books, records, and AMSTERDAM 6 5 THE KLF KLF COMMUNICATIONS THE WHITE ROOM -TV- marketing spe- the replacement of Herman Heins- CDs." JEFF CLARK-MEADS cialist Arcade 7 8 R.E.M. WARNER BROS. OUT OF TIME International has set broek as managing director of Ar- up an 8 6 SIMPLE MINDS VIRGIN REAL LIFE independent distribution arm to cade- Benelux by Andre de Raaff. cover 9 2 THE WATERBOYS ENSIGN BEST OF THE WATERBOYS '81 -'90 Germany, the Netherlands, and Earlier in the year, de Raaff was 10 3 JAMES FONTANA GOLD MOTHER Belgium. appointed managing director of three 11 15 SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA THE DOORS Arcade Distribution Services is Arcade International divisions: In- 12 16 M.C. HAMMER CAPITOL PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM based in the central Dutch city of disc- Holland, Indisc -Belgium, and Ar- which 13 13 MADONNA SIRE THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION Nieuwegein, is also the head- cade Music Publishing. He retains 14 12 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC INTO THE LIGHT quarters of the Arcade group. Head- those responsibilities in his new role, - 15 11 ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. VAGABOND HEART ing the new operation is Paul Hen and will continue to report to Heins - 16 10 STRANGLERS EPIC GREATEST HITS 1977 -1990 driks, former financial manager of broek, who will now concentrate fully Arcade -Benelux. 17 7 YES ARISTA UNION on his presidency of Arcade Interna- will 18 9 THE SIMPSONS GEFFEN THE SIMPSONS SING THE BLUES ADS handle all products from tional. 19 14 CHRIS REA EAST WEST AUBERGE the Arcade group as well as third - The Arcade group currently has of- 20 NEW ROACHFORD COLUMBIA GET READY! party audio and video material. fices outside the Netherlands in Bel- ADS' 21 27 DOORS ELEKTRA THE BEST OF THE DOORS founding comes within the gium, Paris, London, and Madrid. framework 22 19 OLETA ADAMS FONTANA CIRCLE OF ONE of the restructuring of From September, new offices are Arcade in 23 17 DEBORAH HARRY & BLONDIE CHRYSALIS THE COMPLETE PICTURE -THE VERY BEST International's activities planned in Dusseldorf, Germany, Benelux. That restructuring includes MOOS 24 21 ELTON JOHN ROCKET /PHONOGRAM THE VERY BEST OF ... Stockholm, and Rome. WILLEM 25 22 THE FARM PRODUCE SPARTACUS 26 24 GEORGE MICHAEL EPIC LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE, VOL.1 27 29 LENNY KRAVITZ VIRGIN AMERICA MAMA SAID 28 NEW SHIRLEY BASSEY FREESTYLE /DINO KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING STIM ANNOUNCES UP REVENUES FOR SWEDEN'S BIZ Kaleidoscopic 29 NEW ZUCCHEROA &M ZUCCHERO (Con II u u ed from preceding page) 30 20 ALISON MOYET COLUMBIA HOODOO MUSIC al 31 26 TV SOUNDTRACK VIRGIN MUSIC FROM INSPECTOR MORSE fore the advent of the modern tape all music performed in the country KALEIDOSCOPIC 52 -00052 32 25 CHRIS ISAAK REPRISE WICKED GAME recorder. This also means that -to hold its own domestically, be- Viale Manzoni Rome -Italy 33 18 INSPIRAI CARPETS COW THE BEAST INSIDE Swedish originators stand com- cause of the non- Swedish origin of Cerveteri Tel: (39) 06/9941925 34 32 CARRERAS, DOMINGO, PAVAROTTI DECCA IN CONCERT pletely without legal protection the music offered via commercial (39) 06/9941943 35 28 MIKE + THE MECHANICS VIRGIN WORD OF MOUTH when the new, perfect- copying radio and television channels. Fax: technology makes its debut on the STIM is recommending the cre- 36 30 NIGEL KENNEDY EMI BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO 12" Singles, CD, LP, 37 39 STING A &M THE SOUL CAGES market," Petri says. ation of a third land -based com- The years old Live, MC, 38 NEW PHIL COLLINS VIRGIN SERIOUS HITS ... LIVE! STIM report expresses con- mercial TV channel, "in the inter- 20 Deals. 39 NEW HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS CHRYSALIS HARD AT PLAY cern over the capability of Swedish est of creating a Swedish counter- Licensing 40 NEW MARIAN CAREY COLUMBIA MARIAH CAREY repertoire -currently one -third of weight."

BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 61 www.americanradiohistory.com INTERNATIONAL CANADA Italian Vid Seizures On Rise, Warner Music Prez Remains Optimistic Reports Anti- Piracy Assn. Cites New Distrib Deals, Focus On Music Vids BY DAVID STANSFIELD Fapav president Francesco Fa_ nti de- BY LARRY LeBLANC big thrill. As well, I'd dearly love to out here if it was FACTOR alone. scribes them as "cities of crime make Chris Rea the sales success in When we're spending close to $2 MILAN -Almost 31,000 pirate vid- where there is a recycling of dirty TORONTO -When Geffen Records Canada that he is in Europe. We are million and someone comes in we eocassettes were seized in Italy dur- money." A well- informed business moved to MCA Records Canada for doing 20% to 25% of U.S. figures may not have the room to sign them ing the first quarter of 1991, accord- observer also maintains that the pi- distribution Jan. 1, Warner Music [10% of U.S. figures is average in at that time, we say, 'We just can't ing to figures just released by the rate industry is highly organized. Canada Ltd. lost an estimated $15 Canada], which is a little beyond afford to.' Compared to our compe- Italian anti -piracy federation, Fa- She says, "We are not talking about million (Canadian) chunk of busi- 'gold' [50,000 copies], but he de- tition, with the possible exception of pay. back-street businesses. It is a so- ness. Yet, Stan Kulin, president of serves to be in the double -platinum Capitol -EMI, we are more than pull- A total of 181 criminal operations phisticated industry with high the Toronto -based company, contin- range [200,000]. We hope to take the ing our share. It's one of our re- were carried out from January to costs. Corruption also plays its part, ues to project optimism on his com- current album [ "Auberge "] to plati- sponsibilities." March. The police and the Italian and it is interesting to witness mem- pany's prospects this year-despite num." Kuhn, unlike many in the Canadi- Society of Authors and Publishers bers of the police force buying them the loss of Geffen and the continu- Besides its extensive internation- an industry, isn't alarmed by the di- (SIAE) were behind raids in which in street markets in Milan." ing recession. al catalog -which includes Atlantic, rect signing of Canadian acts, such titles as recent as "Green Card," Fanti claims that while Fapav is "Geffen represented a good share Def American, Elektra, Qwest, as Jane Child, Dream Warriors, or "Dances With Wolves," and "The not beating the problem, it is con- of our business but we're managing Nonesuch, Reprise, Sire, Warner Alannah Myles, to companies out- Silence Of The Lambs" were discov- taining it. "At least the pirate mar- without it, which is quite an achieve- Bros., and WEA labels -Kulin says side Canada. "There may be 500 ered. ket doesn't account for more than ment," says Kuhn. "Even in these Warner Music Canada retains a siz- guys running around with demos in More tapes were seized in the half the industry's turnover, as it tough times, our sales are just able commitment to its domestic Canada wondering why record com- first three months of this year than did in the beginning," he says. about bang on to last year's. We roster. "This year we will be spend- panies won't sign them," he sighs. in the first half of 1990, indicating a But while SIAE may be encour- now have the rights to the Holly- ing well over a million dollars, clos- "There's going to be artists missed. significant increase in piracy. The aged by convictions at a retail level, wood and Giant labels, we've con- er to $2 million, on the recording With the costs of doing videos, the total sequestrated in the whole of new markets are being found by the centrated harder on music videos, and marketing of Canadian talent. number of artists on rosters every- 1990 amounted to nearly 114,000, al- pirates. "They are good at market- and, with the addition of Erato and In the next four months we'll be re- where came down. Also, you don't most 11,000 more than in the previ- ing," Fanti says. "Videos are now Teldec, we're now into classical." leasing about 12 Canadian albums have the great number of indepen- ous year. Fapav says that the total being circulated to barbershops, Kulin, who worked previously for by 12 different acts, including Dar- dents here that you once had. seized accounts for only 10% of the and government ministry depart- the Canadian affiliates of RCA Rec- by Mills, Brighton Rock, Honey- "The issue of where acts sign is amount of illicit product in circula- ments have lists of illegal product ords, United Artists, and CBS Rec- moon Suite, Spirit Of The West, Fro- being overblown. You go where you tion. The federation also calculates that its staff can purchase." ords, has headed Warner Music zen Ghost, George Fox, Motion, get the best deal on a case-by -case the annual turnover of the pirate in- Fapav has launched a series of Canada for eight years. Counter- Lynda LeMay, Lisa Lougheed, Glen basis. This thing of all the Canadian dustry as 30% of the legal sell - TV commercials on both public and parts at other labels have mostly Stace, the Boomers, and Trooper. groups going down to the U.S. and through trade, about $240 million a private channels and has set up a high marks for his lean, 120-employ- Kuhn bridles at criticism that, in- signing direct, that's always been. year. telephone line for the public in the ee operation. "It's always been stead of taking a real risk, the mul- Where did Hank Snow, Joni Mitch- Naples and Palermo are the two hope of receiving information on pi- lean," says Kulin proudly. "As a tinational firm tends to load itself ell, Neil Young, and the Band go a main centers of the pirate industry. rate activity. team, there's not anyone that comes up with domestic acts funded by the couple of decades ago? It's the di- close. Our staff sells a lot of records federally funded Foundation to As- lemma of being a Canadian." and breaks a lot of major records - sist Canadian Talent on Record Nor does Kuhn feel a Canadian COUNCIL GETS THINGS ROCKING IN DENMARK and a lot of others that do 25,000 to (FACTOR). Among various things, act can always cut a more lucrative (Continued from page 60) 30,000 copies. It's a great thing to the program partially finances the recording contract if signed directly watch to see this commitment from production costs of recording proj- in the U.S. "What surprises me is ing to fill. The council was formed acts as promoter in some cases to these people. ects of Canadian -controlled labels, the impression that if you sign in in 1981 as an amalgam of a number give opportunity to less well - "We're working two unknown production companies, producers, the U.S. you'll get that much more of organizations, including the lo- known acts; offers general and acts, Marc Cohn and Ashley Cleve- managers, and artists with recog- money. As an unknown artist sign- cal musicians union and the nation- specific promotion for music ex- land, very hard right now. We've nized national distribution. ing, you'll get just as much here al association of venues, SAM - ports; and involves itself in the got Ashley's album [ "Big Town "] "We don't go looking for FAC- signing with one of the majors," he SPIL. production of sampler records. up to 18,000 units on the strength of TOR- related projects," Kulin says. says. With annual funding from the A five -member ROSA committee the first single [ "Willy "], which is a "These records would never come Danish government and musicians considers applications for tour union of about $220,000, ROSA is support in Denmark, whereas one of just a handful of state -fund- Hoejris can grant support for ined rock- and pop -promotion organi- ternational dates on his own initia- MAPLE zations around the world. Its near- tive. VETERAN TV and radio broad- ty, has served formal notice he est counterparts are in France, the He says, "Tour support in Den- BRIEFS caster Johnny Lombardi, the presi- plans to return to his job as Cana- Netherlands, Australia, and the mark is virtually nonexistent. But, dent of multilingual CHIN -AM Ra- da's chief broadcast regulator. Irish Republic. if it's the right tour that will make dio/TV International, was honored Spicer has informed the Clerk of the ROSA has, according to its own a difference in the career of an act, May 14 in Toronto by the Beth Sho- Privy Council, Paul Tellier, that he publicity, been given the brief of then we'll look seriously at it. ERRATA: In the May 11 Maple lom Brotherhood. He was the recipi- plans to resume his commission po- "securing that rock music be rec- "We're looking for acts who Briefs, it should have been stated ent of the Jewish brotherhood's Hu- sition effective July 1. ognized as an art form alongside have something new to offer. We that John Capek recently completed manitarian Award for 1991. jazz and classical music and that look if they have a new angle on the album "Indaba," to be issued TORONTO -BASED Hypnotic Rec- state subsidies for musical activi- Danish rock and also look at the under the name John Capek & the KEITH SPICER, who unexpected- ords has announced the signing of ties be divided fairly between all audience potential and the type of Family Of Man. Carole Pope co- ly resigned his position as chairman the Look People and Black Avalon, genres, not excluding rock and re- shows they want to undertake. Ob- wrote several tracks on the album, of the Canadian Radio -television both from Toronto. Hypnotic presi- lated forms of music." viously, there's no point in sending which will be released May 27 by At- and Telecommunications Commis- dent Tom Treumeth is producing al- "What we're doing is what pub- band X to the middle of nowhere to tic Records in Canada and in July on sion, effective last Nov. 1, to head bums for both groups for summer lishers and record companies are play to nobody and lose money. Mesa Records in the U.S. the Citizens Forum on National Uni- releases. doing in other countries," says "The approach we take varies Hoejris. with the type of project but broad- The need for somebody to take ly covers underwriting bands' tour that promotional role stems from expenses, underwriting promoter CIRPA Dance /Rap Business Seminar the adverse market conditions for losses, or sometimes co- booking a Sets new domestic music in Denmark. tour with an agency. Our main con- TORONTO -The Canadian Inde- per Maestro Fresh -Wes. Factory; Al Mair, president of the With a population of a little more cern is that it is the best possible pendent Record Production Assn., A morning seminar, "From The Attic Music Group; Tim Trombley, than 5 million, only 20 significant shows for the bands' career. based in Toronto, has announced a Basement To The Boardroom," is VP of A &R, Capitol Records -EMI of clubs, a market dominated by inde- "Sometimes we will pay money one -day business seminar aimed at slated to feature panelists Sharon Canada; Ken Schaefer, dance buyer pendent labels, and tour support to an act direct, but with some the dance and rap community. The Kavanaugh, producer of CITY -TV's for HMV Canada; Peter "Spunk" unheard -of, Danish bands are at a bands we might need to make a event, titled "Do You Know What "Electric Circus "; Farley Flex, man- Willis, manager of Spunkadelic; disadvantage. That has not, closer check [to see that] it doesn't Time It Is -A Business Seminar ager of Maestro Fresh -Wes and Nick Smash, press officer of Island though, stopped a number of inter- go on Elephant Beer and young la- For Dance And Rap," is slated for Kish; Nancy Yu, national alterna- Records in the U.K.; and Lynch. national A &R people from consid- dies in the hotel rooms." Saturday (25) at the Ryserson Poly - tive promotion, Virgin Records Can- The final highlight of the event ering that Denmark may be the ROSA- backed recording proj- technical Institute in Toronto. ada; and David Bendeth, VP of will feature appearances by Canadi- most promising continental Euro- ects include a 15 -track compilation The keynote speakers for the A &R, BMG Music Canada Ltd. an dance acts Candi & the Backbeat pean source of new talent after of Danish acts, which was distrib- event are Monica Lynch, president In addition, Cheer Music pool and the Dream Warriors, members Germany. uted extensively at MIDEM in Jan- of Tommy Boy Records of New head Daniel Caudieron will moder- of which, with their representatives, To help foster what talent there uary under the title "There's York; Steve Waxman, VP of promo- ate an afternoon panel session on will discuss their early careers and is, ROSA gives tour support to Something Rocking In The State tion and press of Toronto -based At- "Bridging The Gap," which will fea- rise in the recording business. Danish bands at home and abroad; Of Denmark." tic Music Group; and Canadian rap- ture producer Ivan Berry of Beat LARRY LeBLANC

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1 2 THE HORSES DARYL BRAITHWAITE COLUMBIA 1 1 JOYRIDE ROXETTE CAP TOL/CAPITOL 2 4 DON'T GO NOW RATCAT ROO /POLYGRAM 2 2 HERE WE GO C &C MUSIC FACTORY COLUMBIA /SONY

3 1 TINGLES RATCAT ROO /POLYGRAM 3 7 NOT LIKE KISSIN' WEST END GIRLS JOHNNY JET /A&M 4 5 BETTER THE SCREAMING JETS PHONOGRAM / POLYGRAM 4 5 ANIMAL HEART GLASS TIGER CAPITOL/CAPITOL 5 7 HOW TO DANCE BINGO BOYS F /PRINCESSA WARNER 5 20 BABY BABY AMY GRANT A &M/A &M - 6 3 JOYRIDE ROXETTE SBK /EMI 6 6 RHYTHM OF MY HEART ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. /WEA 7 9 3 A.M. ETERNAL THE KLF LIBERATION /FESTIVAL 7 10 I DON'T WANNA CRY MARIAN CAREY COLUMBIA /SONY 8 6 THE SNOOP SNOOP SONG (IT'S IN HIS KISS) CHER EPIC 8 15 SILENT LUCIDITY QUEENSRYCHE CAPITOL /CAPITOL I 9 8 UNBELIEVABLE EMI 9 14 UNBELIEVABLE EMF CAPITOL/CAPITOL 15 RHYTHM OF MY HEART ROD STEWART WARNER 10 3 CRY FOR HELP RICK ASTLEY RCA /RCA © 1991, Billboard /BPI Communications Inc. 11 16 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME PET SHOP BOYS EMI 11 8 THIS HOUSE TRACIE SPENCER CAPITOL /CAPITOL 12 14 LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. WARNER 12 NEW LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING MICHAEL BOLTON COLUMBIA/SONY

I 13 13 CRY FOR HELP RICK ASTLEY BMG 13 9 TOUCH ME CATHY DENNIS POLYDOR/PGD 14 17 WHEN YOUR LOVE IS GONE JIMMY BARNES MUSHROOM /FESTIVAL 14 19 DON'T TREAT ME BAD FIREHOUSE SONY /SONY 15 10 HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS SOUTHERN SONS BMG 15 NEW MORE THAN WORDS EXTREME A &M /A &M 16 11 CRAZY SEAL WARNER 16 18 RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW JESUS JONES SBK /EMI 17 NEW LET'S KISS (LIKE ANGELS DO) WENDY MATTHEWS ROO/POLYGRAM 17 14 LAST TO KNOW CELINE DION COLUMBIA /SONY 18 12 FALLING JULEE CRUISE WARNER 18 16 IESHA ANOTHER BAD CREATION MOTOWN /MOTOWN 19 NEW LET THERE BE LOVE SIMPLE MINDS VIRGIN /EMI 19 11 EVERYONE'S A WINNER BOOTSAUCE VERTIGO /PGD 20 19 MISS FREELOVE '69 HOODOO GURUS BMG 20 12 CALL IT ROCK AND ROLL GREAT WHITE CAPITOL /CAPITOL ALBUMS ALBUMS

1 1 EURYTHMICS GREATEST HITS BMG 1 1 ROXETTE JOYRIDE CAPITOL /CAPITOL

MUSIC - 2 19 PLACIDO DOMINGO BE MY LOVE EMI 5 2 THE TRAGICALLY HIP ROAD APPLES MCA /MCA MEDIA 3 9 DEBBIE BYRNE CAUGHT IN THE ACT MUSHROOM /FESTIVAL 3 3 C &C MUSIC FACTORY GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT COLUMBIA /SONY Europe's Musk Radio Nawawaakly EUROCHART HOT 1005 /18/91 4 14 ANTHONY WARLOW CENTRE STAGE POLYDOR/POLYGRAM 2 4 R.E.M. OUT OF TIME WARNER BROS. /WEA 5 7 DARYL BRAITHWAITE RISE COLUMBIA 4 5 ROD STEWART VAGABOND HEART WARNER BROS. /WEA SINGLES 6 2 THE SCREAMING JETS ALL FOR ONE PHONOGRAM /POLYGRAM 6 6 MARIAH CAREY VISION OF LOVE COLUMBIA/SONY 1 1 JOYRIDE ROXETTE EMI 7 6 R.E.M. OUT OF TIME WARNER 7 7 BLACK CROWES SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER DEF AMERICAN /GEFFEN 2 2 WIND OF CHANGE SCORPIONS MERCURY 8 3 ROXETTE JOYRIDE EMI 8 8 ENIGMA MCMXC A.D. VIRGIN /A&M 3 3 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT'S IN HIS KISS) CHER GEFFEN 9 4 HOODOO GURUS KINKY BMG 13 9 VANILLA ICE TO THE EXTREME SBK /EMI 4 NEW LAST TRAIN TO TRANCENTRAL /THE IRON HORSE THE KLF KLF 10 5 TV TWIN PEAKS WARNER SBK /EMI COMMUNICATIONS SOUNDTRACK 9 10 WILSON PHILLIPS WILSON PHILLIPS 11 NEW CARRERAS, DOMINGO, PAVAROTTI IN CONCERT POLYGRAM 10 11 LONDONBEAT IN THE BLOOD RADIOACTIVE /MCA 5 4 SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO THE CLASH COLUMBIA 6 5 THE ONE AND ONLY CHESNEY HAWKES CHRYSALIS 12 10 SOUTHERN SONS SOUTHERN SONS BMG 14 12 GLASS TIGER SIMPLE MISSION CAPITOL /CAPITOL 7 7 DESENCHANTEE MYLENE FARMER POLYDOR 13 NEW SIMPLE MINDS REAL LIFE VIRGIN /EMI 19 13 THE SIMPSONS THE SIMPSONS SING THE BLUES GEFFEN /GEFFEN 8 23 RING RING RING (HA HA HEY) DE LA SOUL TOMMY BOY 14 8 CHRIS ISAAK WICKED GAME WARNER 12 14 CHRIS ISAAK HEART SHAPED WORLD REPRISE /WEA

9 11 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME /SERIOUS PET SHOP BOYS 15 15 GEORGE MICHAEL LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE, VOL. I EPIC 17 15 ROLLING STONES FLASHPOINT COLUMBIA /SONY PARLOPHONE 16 NEW JOHN ROWLES FROM A DISTANCE Jae 16 15 STING THE SOUL CAGES A &M /A &M 10 6 SECRET LOVE BEE GEES WARNER BROS. 17 11 WENDY MATTHEWS EMIGRE ROO /POLYGRAM 17 18 M.C. HAMMER PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM CAPITOL /CAPITOL 11 20 BORN FREE VIC REEVES & THE ROMAN NUMERALS SENSE 18 20 ROD STEWART VAGABOND HEART BMG 18 19 AC /DC THE RAZORS EDGE ATCO /WEA 12 14 DARLING ROCH VOISINE ARIOLA NEW LONDON CAST PHANTOM OF THE OPERA POLYDOR /POLYGRAM ELEKTRA /WEA 13 10 RHYTHM OF MY HEART ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. 19 20 19 THE DOORS SOUNDTRACK 14 21 ONE MORE TRY TIMMY T. QUALITY 20 12 BLACK BOX DREAMLAND BMG 16 20 LENNY KRAVITZ MAMA SAID VIRGIN /A &M 15 13 LET THERE BE LOVE SIMPLE MINDS VIRGIN 16 17 MEA CULPA PART TWO ENIGMA VIRGIN GERMANY (Courtesy Der Musikmarkt) As of 5/4/91 FRANCE (Courtesy of Nielsen /Europe 1) As of 5/6/91 17 16 NO COKE DR. ALBAN SWEMIX SINGLES SINGLES 18 9 DO THE BARTMAN THE SIMPSONS GEFFEN 1 1 JOYRIDE ROXETTE ELECTROLA 1 1 DESENCHANTEE MYLENE FARMER POLYDOR 19 24 SAILING ON THE SEVEN SEAS O.M.D. VIRGIN 2 4 WIND OF CHANGE SCORPIONS MERCURY /PHONOGRAM 2 4 A NOS ACTES MANQUES FREDERICKS, GOLDMAN & 20 NEW SENZA UNA DONNA (WITHOUT A WOMAN) ZUCCHERO FORNACIARI JONES RCA /BMG & PAUL YOUNG LONDON 3 2 ZEHN KLEINE NEGERLEIN TIME TO TIME POWER BROTHERS 3 2 DARLIN ROCH VOISINE BMG 21 15 CRAZY SEAL zn 4 3 SECRET LOVE BEE GEES WARNER BROS. 4 3 WIND OF CHANGE SCORPIONS MERCURY 22 19 SNAP MEGAMIX SNAP LOGIC /ARIOLA 5 6 SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO THE CLASH COLUMBIA 5 5 POUPEE PSYCHEDELIQUE THIERRY HAZARD COLUMBIA 23 18 3 A.M. ETERNAL THE KLF KLF COMMUNICATIONS 6 7 RHYTHM OF MY HEART ROD STEWART WEA 6 6 PLACE DES GRANDS HOMMES PATRICK BRUEL BMG 24 NEW FUTURE LOVE PARADISE SEAL ZTT 7 5 DR. NO COKE ALBAN LOGIC 7 10 QU'EST CE QU'ON FAIT MAINTENANT? BENNY B. ON THE 25 26 LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. WARNER BROS. 8 8 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME PET SHOP BOYS BEAT 26 22 GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT C &C MUSIC FACTORY COLUMBIA PARLOPHONE 8 7 MEA CULPA ENIGMA VIRGIN 27 NEW GET THE MESSAGE ELECTRONIC VIRGIN 9 9 JUST THE WAY IT IS, BABY REMBRANDTS EAST WEST 9 8 TOUT CE QUI NOUS SEPARE JIL CAPLAN SONY /EPIC 28 25 ZEHN KLEINE NEGERLEIN TIME TO TIME POWER BROTHERS 10 14 ONE MORE TRY TIMMY T. DING 10 9 ROMANTIC WORLD DANA DAWSON COLUMBIA 29 29 HIGHWIRE ROLLING STONES COLUMBIA 11 11 SAILING ON THE SEVEN SEAS O.M.D. VIRGIN 11 17 HOMELY GIRL UB40 VIRGIN 30 NEW A NOS ACTES MANQUES FREDERICKS, GOLDMAN & JONES 12 10 CRAZY SEAL ZTT 12 13 NATAL CHICO & ROBERTA GEORGES MARY /BMG COLUMBIA 13 12 GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT C &C MUSIC FACTORY COLUMBIA 13 NEW CRAZY SEAL WEA ALBUMS 14 14 ABOUT YOU DAVID HALLYDAY PHONOGRAM 14 NEW HERE WE GO C &C MUSIC FACTORY COLUMBIA 1 1 EURYTHMICS GREATEST HITS RCA 15 NEW SO SAO GREGORIAN METRONOME 15 15 SNAP MEGAMIX SNAP LOGIC 2 2 ROXETTE JOYRIDE EMI 16 20 UNCHAINED MELODY RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS 3 3 SIMPLE MINDS REAL LIFE VIRGIN 16 NEW THE ONE AND ONLY CHESNEY HAWKES CHRYSALIS POLYDOR /POLYGRAM 4 4 R.E.M. OUT OF TIME WARNER BROS. 17 17 LET THERE BE LOVE SIMPLE MINDS VIRGIN 17 11 J'AI PEUR FRANCOISE FELDMAN & JONIECE JAMISON PHONOGRAM 5 6 ROD STEWART VAGABOND HEART WARNER BROS. 18 13 DO THE BARTMAN THE SIMPSONS GEFFEN 18 15 ICE ICE BABY VANILLA ICE TREMA /EMI 6 5 ROLLING STONES FLASHPOINT COLUMBIA 19 NEW BLUE HOTEL CHRIS ISAAK WEA 19 18 DIEGO 7 8 CHRIS REA AUBERGE EAST WEST 20 18 ALL TOGETHER NOW THE FARM INTERCORD PHONOGRAM 8 7 CHRIS ISAAK WICKED GAME REPRISE ALBUMS 20 NEW FEEL THE GROOVE CARTOUCHE POLYGRAM 9 10 ENIGMA MCMXC A.D. VIRGIN 1 1 ROXETTE JOYRIDE ELECTROLA ALBUMS 10 9 QUEEN INNUENDO EMI 2 2 EURYTHMICS GREATEST HITS RCA 1 NEW MYLENE FARMER L'AUTRE POLYGRAM 11 NEW THE WATERBOYS BEST OF '81 -'90 CHRYSALIS 3 3 SIMPLE MINDS REAL LIFE VIRGIN 2 1 PATRICK BRUEL ALORS REGARDE RCA /BMG 12 11 STING THE SOUL CAGES A &M 3 3 UB40 LABOUR OF LOVE PART II VIRGIN 4 4 ROD STEWART VAGABOND HEART WARNER BROS. 13 14 SCORPIONS CRAZY WORLD MERCURY 4 4 ENIGMA MCMXC A.D. VIRGIN 5 5 BEE GEES HIGH CIVILIZATION WARNER EROS. 14 12 LENNY KRAVITZ MAMA SAID VIRGIN 5 5 JEAN -JACQUES GOLDMAN FREDERICKS,GOLDMAN & 6 8 CHRIS REA AUBERGE MAGNET 15 13 BEE GEES HIGH CIVILIZATION WARNER BROS. JONES COLUMBIA 7 6 ROLLING STONES FLASHPOINT ROLLING STONES 16 NEW JAMES GOLD MOTHER FONTANA 6 7 ROLLING STONES FLASHPOINT COLUMBIA 8 7 FLIPPERS LIEBE IST 2 BELLAPHON 17 18 SOUNDTRACK THE DOORS ELEKTRA ... 7 6 SCORPIONS CRAZY WORLD MERCURY 9 11 SCORPIONS CRAZY WORLD MERCURY /PHONOGRAM 8 2 ROCH VOISINE DOUBLE GEORGES MARY /BMG 18 16 GLORIA ESTEFAN INTO THE LIGHT EPIC REPRISE 9 NEW GREASE POLYGRAM 19 15 ELTON JOHN THE VERY BEST OF ... ROCKET 10 9 CHRIS ISAAK WICKED GAME SOUNDTRACK 10 NEW SIMPLE MINDS REAL LIFE VIRGIN 20 NEW THE KLF THE WHITE ROOM INDISC 11 NEW BLUE SYSTEM SEEDS OF HEAVEN BMG /ARIOLA 11 NEW MANO NEGRA KING OF BONGO VIRGIN 21 17 PHIL COLLINS SERIOUS HITS... LIVE! VIRGIN /WEA 12 13 JIMMY SOMERVILLE THE SINGLES COLLECTION 1984-1990 LONDON /METRONOME 12 17 LIANE FOLY REVE ORANGE VIRGIN 22 19 PATRICK BRUEL ALORS REGARDE RCA 13 12 EDWARD SIMONI PAN -TRAEUME COLUMBIA 13 11 BENNY B. L'ALBUM ON THE BEAT 23 20 SOUNDTRACK GREASE POLYDOR 14 10 QUEEN INNUENDO PARLOPHONE 14 8 JOHNNY HALLYDAY DANS LA CHALEUR DE BERCY 24 29 M.C. HAMMER PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM CAPITOL PHONOGRAM 15 17 R.E.M. OUT OF TIME WEA 25 21 INSPIRAL CARPETS THE BEAST INSIDE SOLID 16 10 STING THE SOUL E L 16 16 PHIL COLLINS SERIOUS HITS LIVE! WEA 26 23 ROCH VOISINE DOUBLE GM /ARIOLA ... 16 9 MiCHEL SARDOU LE PRIVILEGEPRIVILEGEG E TREMA /EMI 27 NEW ALISON MOTET HOODOO COLUMBIA 17 14 DR ALBAN HELLO AFRIKA SWEMIX 17 12 DANA DAWSON PARIS NEW YORK AND ME COLUMBIA 28 27 GEORGE MICHAEL LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE, VOL.1 EPIC 18 15 STING THE SOUL CAGES A &M 18 13 FRANCOIS FELDMAN UNE PRESENCE PHONOGRAM 29 24 MIKE + THE MECHANICS WORD OF MOUTH VIRGIN 19 20 AC /DC THE RAZORS EDGE ATLANTIC 19 NEW CHRIS REA AUBERGE WARNER BROS 30 NEW MARCO MASINI MALINCONOIA RICORDI 20 19 ERIC CLAPTON THE ERIC CLAPTON STORY POLYSTAR 20 19 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK STEP BY STEP COLUMBIA

JAPAN (Courtesy Music Labo) As of 5/20/91 SPA N (Courtesy TVE /AFYVE) As of 5/4/91 ITALY (Courtesy Musica e Dischi) As of 5/7/91 SINGLES SINGLES SINGLES

1 NEW KISS PRINCES PRINCES SONY 1 1 THE GREASE MEGAMIX JOHN TRAVOLTA & OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN 1 1 PERCHE LO FAI? MARCO MASINI RICORDI POLYDOR 2 1 EYES TO ME /KAREWA TOMODACHI DREAMS COME TRUE 2 2 LET THERE BE LOVE SIMPLE MINDS EMI EPIC /SONY 2 2 DO THE BARTMAN THE SIMPSONS WEA 3 3 SE STIAMO INSIEME RICARDO COCCIANTE EMI 3 2 LADY NAVIGATION B'Z BMG /VICTOR 3 3 3 THE KLF NEGRO A.M. ETERNAL BLANCO r 4 4 SPUNTA LA LUNA DAL MONTE PIERANGELO BERTOLI RICORDI 4 3 HAZIMARI WA ITSUMO AME ASKA PONY CANYON 4 5 ALL TOGETHER NOW THE FARM GINGER 5 7 LE PERSONE INUTILI PAOLO VALLESI POLYGRAM 5 NEW SAYONARA NATSUNOHI TATSUROU YAMASHITA MMG 4 5 GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT C&C MUSIC FACTORY SONY 6 5 GLI ALTRI SIAMO NOI UMBERTO TOZZI DOD 6 6 JUST TIME GIRL /CROSSING LOVE KATSUMI PIONEER LDC 6 I YOU Y NEGRO 6 WANNA GIVE DEVOTION NOMAD BLANCO 7 6 JOYRIDE ROXETTE EMI 7 4 WARNER Y FUTARISHIZUKA AKINA NAKAMORI /PIONEER 7 8 JUST GET UP AND DANCE A. BAMBAATTAA BLANCO NEGRO 8 9 MEA CULPA ENIGMA VIRGIN 8 5 HEART WA WASH MARIKO NAGAI FUN HOUSE 8 7 YO TE QUIERO MYSTIC DISTRIMUSIC 9 NEW OGGI UN DIO NON HO RAF OGD 9 NEW SWEET LOVE RANDY CRAWFORD WARNER /PIONEER 9 9 HELLO AFRIKA DR. ALBAN ARIOLA 10 8 NENE AMEDEO MINGHI RICORDI 10 NEW ANKORO NO YOUNI KUMI SYOUJI VICTOR 10 NEW WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME THE PET SHOP BOYS EMI ALBUMS ALBUMS ALBUMS 1 1 MARCO MASINI MALINGONOIA RICORDI 1 1 KOME KOME CLUB KOME KOME CLUB SONY 1 1 JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y 4.40 BACHATA ROSA KAREN 2 3 SIMPLE MINDS REAL LIFE EMI 2 2 LINDBERG LINDBERG 4 TOKUMA JAPAN 2 2 SOUNDTRACK GREASE POLYGRAM 3 3 RICCARDO COCCIANTE COCCIANTE EMI 3 3 SEIKO MATSUDA ETERNAL SONY 3 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS LAS MEJORES BALADAS HISPAVOX 4 8 R.E.M. OUT OF TIME WEA 4 NEW BAKU KIKOERU POLYSTER 4 4 JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y 4.40 OJALA QUE LLUEVA CAFE KAREN 5 6 PIERANGELO BERTOLI SPUNTA LA LUNA DA MONTE E I GRANDI 5 4 PSY.S TWO HEARTS SONY 5 6 EMILIO ARAGON TE HUELEN LOS PIES CBS -SONY SUCCESSI BMG /ARIOLA 6 5 KYOUSUKE HIMURO HIGHER SELF TOSHIBA /EMI 6 5 EURYTHMICS GREATEST HITS RCA 6 10 ANTONELLO VENDITTI IL DIARIO POLYGRAM 7 7 KUMIKO YAMASHITA JOY FOR U TOSHIBA/EMI 7 9 R.E.M. OUT OF TIME WARNER 7 5 QUEEN INNUENDO PARLOPHONE 8 NEW KATSUMI ONE PIONEER LDC 8 7 ROXETTE JOYRIDE EMI 8 7 ROBERTO VECCHIONI PER AMORE MIO EMI 9 8 JUNICHI INAGAKI WILL FUN HOUSE 9 NEW MARIA DEL MONTE AL ALBA HORUS 9 4 UMBERTO TOZZI GLI ALTRI SIAMO NOI OGO 10 6 YAMADAKATUTENAI WINK YAMADAKATUTENAICD PONY CANYON 10 8 TENNESSEE LLUEVE EN MI CORAZON EMI 10 9 AMEDEO MINGHI NENE RICORDI

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Jazz It Up. RCA /Novus trumpeter Roy Hargrove and saxophonist Antonio Hart are congratulated after their weeklong series of shows at New York's Blue Note. Hargrove's latest album is "Public Eye." Shown, from left, are RCA VP of product development Randy Goodman; Bluebird /Novus executive producer Steve Backer; RCA president Joe Galante; Hargrove; Hart; RCA VP of marketing Miller London; Larry Clothier, manager of Hargrove and Hari; and RCA national jazz product director Basil Marshall.

Lively Party For The Dead. Recording artists and record executives celebrate the release of "Deadicated," the tribute to the Grateful Dead on Arista Records, at a party in Hollywood's Wiltern Theater. In honor of the occasion, Los Lobos and Dwight Yoakam performed their contributions to the album, and two Ecuadorean Shuar Indians performed a native dance. Shown in back row, from left, are songer Alan Jackson; singer Lyle Lovett; singer Yoakam; Los Lobos' David Hidalgo; and Bob Weir, Grateful Dead. Shown in front row, from left, are Roy Lott, Arista; Marty Diamond, Arista; California Assemblyman Tom Hayden; Los Lobos' Louie Perez; a Shuar Indian; Emma Beard, Rainforest Action Network; a Shuar Indian; Los Lobos' Caesar Rojas; Conrad Lozano, Rainforest Action Network; Steve Berlin, Los Lobos; and "Deadicated" executive producer Ralph Sall.

The Most important Meal Of The Day. SBK recording artist Francesca Beghe, center, meets MTV senior VP Abbey Konowitch, left, at a buffet breakfast at New York's Plaza Hotel celebrating the release of her SBK debut Hey, Neighbor. While recording the follow -up to their gold album "Smithereens album. At the breakfast, MN and Billboard executives 11" at A &M Studios members of Capitol recording group the Smithereens chat viewed the video of Beghe's first single, "Heaven Knows,'" with fellow New Jerseyite Bruce Springsteen, who happened to be laying down directed by Julien Temple. At right is SBK executive VP/ album tracks in the adjacent studio. Shown in back row, from left, are Pat GM Daniel Glass. DiNizio, Springsteen, Mike Mesaros, and Jim Babjak. In front is Dennis Diken.

Writers Workshop. Songwriters gather at ASCAP's fourth annual Boston Songwriters Workshop, held in conjunction with the Pepsi Boston Music Awards. The workshop was held at Boston's Citi Club and featured a group of prominent music -industry panelists who critiqued local songwriters' works. Shown, from left, are songwriter Ernie Gold; John Titta, director of creative operations, PolyGram; Lisa K. Schmidt, ASCAP Eastern regional executive director of membership and moderator of the Double -Platinum Love. Elektra /Vintertainment recording Lyfe Goes On At 4th & B'way. New Orleans rap artist Jes Lyfe, front right, panel; ASCAP membership representative Jonathan Love; artist Keith Sweat, left, celebrates at New York's Tatou signs a long-term recording contract with 4th & B'way Records. Overseeing the former Arista A &R representative David Stamm; ASCAP after receiving a plaque signifying double -platinum sales of proceedings is Lyfe's pit bull, Terminator. Shown in back, from left, are Island senior representative Debbie Rose; Andy Mendelson, his album "I'll Give All My Love To You." Shown with director of creative affairs Denny Cordell; 4th & B'way senior director of A &R producer and co -owner of Syncro -Sourd Studios; and Sweat, from left, are Elektra senior VP of urban music Kookie Gonzalez; Island A &R manager Trish Farrell; Island founder /CEO Chris Allan Gorrie, songwriter and former member of the Ruben Rodriguez; Elektra chairman Bob Krasnow; and Blackwell;. and 4th & B'way national director Tanya Cepeda. Average White Band. Sweat's manager, Hiriam Hicks.

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* PERE UBU Stand" and rap /funk of "We've Worlds In Collision Arrived In America." PRODUCER: Gil Norton SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT Fontana 848564 Newest release from prophets -of- noise Pere Ubu continues their transformation into an alternative, JAZZ AIBU M borderline avant -garde pop band, still personified by the roaring, keening, * CHARLIE HADEN /CARLOS PAREDES howling vocals of front man David Dialogue PRODUCER: Jean -Philippe Allard Thomas. Modern rock outlets should Antilles 849309 warm up to throbbing midtempo This fine, fruitful cross -cultural kickoff single "I Hear They Smoke collaboration joins Haden, the elder The Barbecue," as well as other bassman of innovative jazz, with deliciously offbeat, Ubu -fied melodies Paredes, the virtuoso of the RIMS "Oh Catherine," "Over The Moon," Portuguese guitar whose unique, "Playback," "Nobody Knows," compelling style seems to embrace "Goodnite Irene," and "Don't Look myriad styles. Listeners of jazz or Back." ICE -T even world music will be challenged ALAN JACKSON POP 0.G. Original Gangster and delighted by the dizzying runs of Don't Knock The Jukebox LIQUID JESUS PRODUCERS: Ice -T, D.J. Aladdin, Afrika Islam. DJ "Marionetas," the melancholy PRODUCERS: Scott Hendricks, Keith Stegall Pour In The Sky SU & Bilal Bashir romance of "Song For Che," and the Arista 8681 ELVIS COSTELLO PRODUCERS: Michael Beinhorn & Todd Rigione Sire /Warner Bros. 26492 and Mighty Like A Rose MCA 10191 neat neoclassical touches of "Danca Even with the gimmicky L.A. rapper is his forceful, derivative album fillers ( "Dallas," PRODUCERS: Mitchell Froom, Kevin Killen & D.P.A. Neo-metal quintet from L.A. makes Do Camponeses" and "Divertimento." MacManus perplexing self on new release. Ice "Workin' Class Hero," "Walkin' The Warner Bros. 26575 -label bow on heels of major hard the still can't make up his mind about Floor Over Me "), this is a satisfying on Triple X. BILLY CHILDS New one from Elvis the C. is his an indie live release whether he wants to play the role of follow -up to Jackson's platinum Psychedelic -style sludgefest will be in His April Touch thorniest, densest work since street gangster- hustler or trash it; PRODUCERS: Billy Childs & Andy Narell debut. His believable voice carries "Imperial Bedroom." Songs are by the pocket with fans of Jane's result is a hardcore opus that sends Windham Hill Jazz 0131 some of the street -sophistication and turns poignant and caustic, and are Addiction, Soundgarden, and other out heavily mixed signals to Third label offering by the talented world- weariness of Merle Haggard; vocalist Buck surrounded by instrumental frames new -look metaleers; listeners. But there's no faulting the young pianist finds Childs sparkling and his writing (he co-wrote nine of Murphy comes off like a weird cross that verge on the baroque. "The music, which is toughly produced in a variety of formats, from trio to the 10 songs) is frequently first- Other Side Of Summer," among the breed of Robert Plant, Roger and often scarifying; besides sextet. In the context of strong bands rate. Hendricks and Stegall hew to Marriott. Left - album's brightest and most accessible Chapman, and Steve unexpurgated version of current hit that include saxophonist Bob the traditional country idiom in their numbers, is a superlative first track; field rockers should try "Finding My "New Jack Hustler," album Sheppard, trombonist Bruce Fowler, musical arrangements. Best cuts: Way," "On My Way," "The Light," or simple, affecting "So Like Candy," contains such potent, profane tracks and trumpeter Walt Fowler, Childs "That's All I Need To Know," one of two writing collaborations with "The Colorful Ones." as "Midnight" and "Escape From applies his lyrical style to some sturdy "Someday," "Midnight In Paul McCartney, stands as the next The Killing Fields." originals and a swinging cover of Montgomery." choice to be pulled. Knotty and HELEN KELLER PLAID McCoy Tyner's "Four By Five." complex, this is one beautiful "Rose." One Swell Foot)! PRODUCERS: Helen Keller Plaid & John Baccigaluppi Mad Rover /Rough Trade 1902 BEE GEES Modern pop /rock quartet's latest veers from true grit to fusionlike PRODUCERS: Ron Chancey, Richard Landis High Civilization RCA 3023 effort is distinguished by a good instrumentals; he truly excels at PRODUCERS: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb performances, as a listen to the COUNTRY The solid Oaks make their RCA bow Warner Bros. 26530 sense of humor and rough- edged, ballad with a package that rocks, revels, and -improving songwriting. Doc Pomus -Dr. John classic "Hello The Brothers Gibb's latest confection ever LORRIE MORGAN purrs with characteristic energy and include the appealing, Stranger" and the originals "I Want ' may Highlights Something In Red is a lightweight collection that To and "Don't Say Goodbye" lightheartedness. Best cuts: "Lucky midtempo "Dancin' On The Median," Know" PRODUCERS: Richard Landis, Steve Buckingham, engage longtime fans and could find Moon," "If I Were You," "Change My the enjoyably hooky "Dress-Up Day," demonstrates. Slick stuff for genre Gary Smith, Dolly Parton some AC /pop crossover action. Single RCA 3021 Mind," "In A Tender Moment." the neo- metallic "My Fifteen," the specialists. "When He's Gone" is a solid leader of The torchy, sultry persona that while Love" and nouveau -psychedelic "BSI's," and the pack, "Secret MITCH WOODS emerged in Morgan's debut RCA like of the pretty, down -tempo "Bang!" "Ghost Train," majority Solid Gold Cadillac album remains intact here. Landis, rest, boast both the siblings' PRODUCER: Mitch Woods who produced all but one song, makes JUNK MONKEYS Blind Pig 74191 CLASSICAL trademark harmonies and lite -R &B * Morgan stretch (quite successfully) stylings. Five Star Fling San Francisco pianist /singer gets PRODUCERS: Dave Feeny & Junk Monkeys with such dramatic pieces as BEETHOVEN: THE MIDDLE STRING QUARTETS Metal Blade 26490 down hard with the blues and boogie "Autumn's Not That Cold" and the Tokyo String Quartet PETER HIMMELMAN on latest release. Woods is a very * Somewhere betwixt the Rolling wonderfully contemplative title cut. PCA 60462 To Strength From Strength Stones and the Sex Pistols lies this ingratiating vocalist whose best PRODUCER: Peter Himmelman originals compare with Commander The Tokyo ensemble, now firmly Epic 47073 hard -charging quartet, which blows ' THE OAK RIDGE BOYS ensconced in the RCA Victor artist Cody's old hits; his five -piece Rocket the back off it on label debut. Fronted Unstoppable Beethoven cycle, a On his first Epic release, the 88's are bolstered by the presence of roster, tackles the underrated Himmelman returns to a by cowhide- voiced singer David repertoire staple hardly lacking Bierman, band approaches cannily guests Charlie Musselwhite, the rawer, more stripped-down sound Roomful Of Blues Horns, and catalog representation. But no excuse constructed originals like "Sad is necessary. They measure tall and than on 1989's "Synesthesia." His guitarist Ronnie Earl. A swingin' greatest strengths are his Letter" and "Skippin' Stones" with NEW & strong against the sometimes punkish energy; measure of group's collection of originals and covers that songwriting -his lyrics are should please genre fanatics. awesome competition, playing with consistently challenging and ambition is heard in cover of the NOTEWORTHY warmth and infectious conviction. Add insightful -and guitar playing, which Who's mini -opera "A Quick One." Hot also an acoustic setting that is stuff for hard rockers. is alternately crisp ( "Woman With DAMIAN DAME immediately appealing. The three -disc The Strength Of 10,000 Men ") and PRODUCERS: The LaFace Family set holds the Opp. 59, 74, and 95 WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON appropriately muted ( "Running R&B LaFace /Arista 26000 quartets. Away "). His weakness is that too Wolf At The Door First release from Babyface and PRODUCER: Scott Billington BOYZ II MEN many of his songs sound similar, Rounder 2098 ' L.A. Reid's new label, LaFace, is a WEDDING CANTATAS however that's not much of a problem Cooleyhighharmony smoker. Coed duo, under the sure Maria Zadori, Capella Savaria, Nemeth "Wolfman," who first made his mark PRODUCERS: Dallas Austin. Troy Taylor & Charles Quintana /Harmonia Mundi 903010 when they're all of such a high hand of the label owners, takes new - as leader of Johnny Adams' New Farrar An attractive entry in the first batch standard as they are here. Worthy Orleans backup band, ranks among Motown 6320 jack swing to a new level, bringing successors to first single "Woman" in rap, funk, and sultry ballads. of recordings to come from the new the most interesting singer/guitarists Vocal quartet comes forward with a Hungarian label. The three secular are "Only Innocent," "Crushed," and formula of vibrant doo- First single, "Exclusivity," sounds in the blues /R &B bag today. His style truly bracing cantatas, BWV 209, 210, and the more "Love Of Midnight." wop close harmonies layered on like a hit and programmers can go -style familiar 202, are lovingly negotiated, -up and concept deep, deep, deep on this project. top of jacked beats, as befits the rite depicted. Zadori is a proves almost entirely winning and Smart follow -ups are the Brothers Johnson-inflected "Right Down To fresh -voiced soprano with a sensitive lively. Debut is a nice mix of ballads style, and the period -instrument VITAL REISSUES and up -tempo material; "Motownphilly" It" and energetic "Trumpet Man (A Tribute To Miles Davis)." Quite the ensemble is first-class. Excellent single is making a deserved climb, sound. VARIOUS ARTISTS may be the oldest recordings to earn while "Please Don't Go," "Uhh Ahh," auspicious debut for both the artists Raunchy Business: Hot Nuts & Lollypops a parental advisory. ,,d "Little Things" all bear and the label. REISSUE PRODUCER: Lawrence Cohn possibilities for follow -up success. A Legacy /Columbia 46783 SPOTLIGHT: Predicted to hit top 10 on its DEL SHANNON sweet mix of the old and the new in VARIOUS ARTISTS appropriate genre's chart or to earn platinum Ain't nothing subtle about this The Liberty Years R &B. For Our Children certification. collection of 20 blues numbers - COMPILATION PRODUCER: Ron Furmanek PRODUCERS: Various NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new Disney 60616 EMI 95842 and developing acts worthy of attention and many of them censored the first MICHIE MEE AND L.A. LUV Latest in EMI's "Legends Of Rock ' All -star album benefits the Pediatric other releases of special interest. time around -dedicated to the Jamaican Funk -Canadian Style 'n' Roll" series is a much -needed 26- AIDS Foundation, a nonprofit VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums and singular pursuit of sex. What is PRODUCERS: Various compilation records of special artistic, archi- 91654 in funding AIDS surprising is that these tunes are at track supplement to Rhino's First Priority /Atlantic Street organization active val, commercial interest. research. Delightful project should and least 50 years old. The songs, reissues of the late singer -writer's Funky dancehall beats drenched in PICKS (10) : New releases predicted to hit ranging from the extremely explicit work. Shannon performed near his toasting are served up by this raise major funds -a glittering cast the top half of the chart in the format listed. : New releases, re- "Shave 'Em Dry I" by Lucille Bogan apex on his Liberty sides: First -rate Canadian duo that is originally from sings a variety of children's songs CRITIC'S CHOICE ( *) his and standards (both new and gardless of potential chart action, which the to Bo Carter's "My Pencil Won't material here includes raw Kingston. For conservative stations reviewer highly recommends because of their Write Anymore" (we're not talking covers of "The Big Hurt," "Under that aren't in the mood for the previously released) that both young musical merit. about a Ticonderoga No. 2), are My Thumb," and "She;" gutsy dubbing on the title track, there's also and old can enjoy. Bruce All albums commercially available in the earthy, erotic, and just a helluva lot originals like "Show Me" and "For more straight -ahead rap, such as on Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Sting, U.S. are eligible. Send review copies to Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New of fun to listen to. And in case A Little While;" and the whole of "Insecure Luva." Mee has a sassy Brian Wilson, Elton John, and Paula Abdul are among the participants York, N.Y. 10036, and Chris Morris, Billboard, anybody cares, the musicianship -, his rare Andrew Loog Oldham - style that serves her well across 9107 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. particularly the piano playing of produced album "Home And Away." genres. Also tops is the swaying contributing new tracks. Worthy 90210. Send country and gospel albums to Curtis Jones -is exceptional. These A stellar retrospective. reggae /dancehall of "All Night cause, worthy music. Edward Morris, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

66 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com by Michael Ellis LAST WEEK THIS COLUMN indicated that the top eight singles were so close that anything could happen, and it does: Mariah Carey's "I Don't Wanna Cry" (Columbia) leaps from No. 8 to No. 1, just edging out "Touch Me (All Night Long)" by Cathy Dennis (Polydor). "Touch" loses a few points and holds at No. 2 without a bullet. "More Than Words" by Extreme (A &M) is surging strongly, from No. 9 to No. 3, and is a con- tender for No. 1 next week. Other challengers are far behind. In two weeks the new piece -count methodology that is used for this week's pop and country albums charts will be used to compile pop -singles sales information, and this could cause some dramatic moves on the chart. We'll have an update on these changes in next week's column.

TWO OF THE SEVEN debuting singles are by artists new to the Hot 100. Both are crossing over from the Hot R &B Singles chart, and both are aided by strong crossover sales. Teenage rapper Yo -Yo from Los Angeles enters at No. 87 with "You Can't Play With My Yo -Yo" (East West), featuring Ice Cube, who also co- produced the album. Detroit native Keith Washington enters right behind at No. 88 with his No. 1 R &B single, "Kissing You" (Qwest), which gets an early boost at KMEL San Francisco (26 -19) ... The Hot Shot Debut at No. 78 is "Nights Like This" by After 7 (Virgin), which has received advance play as an album cut from the soundtrack to "The Five Heartbeats" and hits the stores as a single this week. "Nights" is already top 10 at Power 99 Atlanta (14 -10).

"RUSH RUSH" BY PAULA ABDUL (Virgin) is once again the biggest gainer in both sales and airplay points, but in jumping from No. 23 to No. 13 it is ineligible for a Power Pick, which goes to records not yet in the top 20. The Power Pick /Airplay goes to "Strike It Up" by Black Box (RCA), which means the single has an 88% chance of going top five, beating the No. 8 peak of the group's first single, "Everybody Everybody." "Strike" is especially strong at top 40 /dance stations, including No. 1 at B96 Chicago, No. 2 at Hot 97 New York, and No. 3 at Power 106 Los Angeles. "Playground" by Another Bad Creation (Motown) wins the Power Pick /Sales. It's the follow -up to the group's top 10 debut single, "lesha," and is top five already at Power 92 Phoenix (9 -5), KS104 Denver (7 -5), and KKXX Bakersfield, Calif. (8 -4).

QUICK CUTS: Two records that have had a turbulent chart life on the Hot 100 are unbulleted this week but are strong in many markets and may continue to move up. "Written All Over Your Face" by the Rude Boys (Atlantic) and "Do You Want Me" by Salt -N -Pepa (Next Plateau) have lost and regained bullets and moved up, down, and sideways but are still alive. "Written," holding at No. 18 but gaining points, has a dozen top five radio reports, including No. 1 at Y107 Nashville, KKMG Colo- rado Springs, B95 Fresno, and KDON Salinas, both in California. "Do You Want Me," up two places to No. 33, is top five at seven reporting stations, including No. 2 at KTFM San Antonio, Texas ... "What Comes Naturally" by Sheena Easton (MCA) is short of the bullet criteria but moves up to No. 19 this week. It's No. 1 at WGRD Grand Rapids, Mich.

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PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON 24 REPORTERS 39 REPORTERS 170 REPORTERS 233 REPORTERS I'LL BE THERE THE ESCAPE CLUB ATLANTIC 1 5 41 47 47 UNBELIEVABLE EMF EMI 2 6 30 38 156 PIECE OF MY HEART The lyrics of a poet_ TARA KEMPGIANT 1 3 29 33 83 The melody of a superb songwriter_ A BETTER LOVE LONDONBEAT RADIOACTIVE 2 6 23 31 134 Z And a voice that delivers_ 4 LILY WAS HERE

STEWART /DULFER ARISTA 1 7 23 31 64 4 J HIGHER THAN HOPE... DARYL BRAITHWAITE EPIC 1 1 29 31 31 Troy Newman demonstrates an artful talent SEE THE LIGHTS lI p SIMPLE MINDS A&M 1 2 22 25 81 with a stellar debut album STRIKE IT UP GYPSY MOON man BLACK BOX RCA 0 3 19 22 139 W O SURRENDER TRIXTER MECHANIC O 0 22 22 24 0 NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN 0 E SURFACE COLUMBIA O 1 20 21 109 a ssstwest records america Radio Most Added is a weekly national compilation of the ten records most added to the playlists uf orris: N OF ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION of the radio stations reporting to Billboard. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodi- I I- e 1991 Adonac Recording Corp. A Time Warner Company cally as changes are made, or is available by sending a self- addressed stamped envelope to: MANAGEMENT: MARK POPE Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036.

BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 69 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991 Billboard. © 1991, Billboard /BPI Communications, Inc. FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 25, 1991 To p 40 Radio Monitor. Not 100. Sales & Airplay. Compiled from a national sample of monitored top 40 radio stations by Broadcast Data Systems. 118 top 40 stations are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The titles are printed in order of gross impressions, A ranking of the top 40 singles by sales and airplay, respectively, with reference to each title's composite position on the main Hot 100 Singles chart. which are computed by cross -referencing exact times o a rplay with Arbitron listener data. The chart is being punted for comparison to the Hot 100 Singles chart, which uses playlists, rather than monitored airplay. ó ó W W O W W O SALES AIRPLAY Dts Ñ FÑ TITLE ARTIST ON TITLE ARTIST N Ñ w TITLE N ÿ TITLE r; g3 =8 =S g 3 ARTIST (LABEL) F_ g 3 ARTIST (LABEL) 1 5 MORE THAN WORDS EXTREME 3 1 4 I DON'T WANNA CRY MARIAN CAREY 1

38 42 9 YOU HAVE TO HOME... 2 2 I TOUCH MYSELF DIVINYLS 6 2 2 TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG) CATHY DENNIS 2 * * NO. i * * TRIPLETS 3 4 TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG) CATHY DENNIS 2 3 3 RHYTHM OF MY HEART ROD STEWART 5 COMING OUT OF THE DARK 1 13 tA&M) 39 30 18 4 6 I WANNA SEX YOU UP COLOR ME BADD 8 4 I LIKE THE WAY (THE KISSING GAME) HI-FIVE 4 19 2 weeks at Not GLORIA ESTEFAN (EPIC) 5 1 I LIKE THE WAY (THE KISSING GAME) HI -FIVE 4 5 9 LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING MICHAEL BOLTON 9 1 UKE THE WAY SILENT LUCIDITY 5 2 13 HI -FIVE (JWE/RCA) ® QUEENSRYCHE (EMI) 6 7 SILENT LUCIDITY QUEENSRYCHE 10 6 10 MORE THAN WORDS EXTREME 3 7 10 I DONT WANNA CRY MARIAH CAREY 1 7 1 BABY BABY AMY GRANT 12 TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG) 3 14 41 47 4 (MOTOWN) D3 CATHY DENNIS(POLYDOR/PEG) ETHER RAONCD EATION 8 3 HERE WE GO C&C MUSIC FACTORY 7 8 5 HERE WE GO C &C MUSIC FACTORY 7

4 3 RUSH RUSH 42 38 14 MERCY MERCY ME/I WANT YOU 9 9 RHYTHM OF MY HEART ROD STEWART 5 9 8 I TOUCH MYSELF DIVINYLS 6 ® PAULA ABDUL (VIRGIN) ROBERT PALMER (EMI) 10 11 LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. 11 10 11 I WANNA SEX YOU UP COLOR ME BADD 8 43 45 14 11 18 UNBELIEVABLE EMF 17 11 15 RUSH RUSH PAULA ABDUL 13 10 6 8 COLOR ME BADD (GIANUTLP THE REMBRANDTS (ATCO) 12 16 WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE RUDE BOYS 18 12 14 LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. 11 9 8 DONT WANNA CRY 44 44 16 SIGNS 13 17 YOU DONT HAVE TO GO HOME TONIGHT THE TRIPLETS 14 13 6 JOYRIDE ROXETTE 15 © MARUW COREY ( COLUMBA) TESLA (GEFFEN) 14 - RUSH RUSH PAULA ABDUL 13 14 12 YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO HOME TONIGHT THE TRIPLETS 14 7 5 20 HOLD YOU TIGHT 45 35 15 STATE OF THE WORLD TARA KEMP (GIANT) JANET JACKSON (A &M) 15 20 MIRACLE WHITNEY HOUSTON 16 15 17 MIRACLE WHITNEY HOUSTON 16 16 21 LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING MICHAEL BOLTON 9 16 18 SILENT LUCIDITY QUEENSRYCHE 10 8 8 12 JOYRIDE WE WANT THE FUNK ROXETTE (EMI) 51 3 GERARDO (INTERSCOPE /EAST WEST) c 17 19 MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT L.L. COOL J 29 17 23 POWER OF LOVE/LOVE POWER LUTHER VANDROSS 23 9 7 20 I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU 59 2 PIECE OF MY HEART 18 23 STRIKE IT UP BLACK BOX 21 18 21 WHAT COMES NATURALLY SHEENA EASTON 19 LONDONBEAT (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) 47 TARA KEMP (GIANT) 19 22 WHAT COMES NATURALLY SHEENA EASTON 19 19 22 DONT TREAT ME BAD FIREHOUSE 20 4 FDODO TREAT ME BAD 10 16 6 458 20 8 JOYRIDE ROXETTE 15 20 24 COUPLE DAYS OFF HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 24 MOORRETET WORDS 21 15 VOICES THAT CARE VOICES THAT CARE 27 21 13 MORE THAN EVER NELSON 26 LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING 49 8 ARE STILL HAVING SEX 11 11 6 50 PEOPLE MICHAEL BOLTON ( COLUMBA) LATOUR (SMASH /PEG) 22 13 SAVE SOME LOVE KEEDY 22 22 27 STRIKE IT UP BLACK BOX 21 HEERMUSIC WE GO 50 54 7 MY HEART IS FAIUNG ME 23 25 PLAYGROUND ANOTHER BAD CREATION 28 23 25 WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE RUDE BOYS 18 12 12 FACTORY (COLUMBIA) RIFF (513K) © C &C 24 12 BABY BABY AMY GRANT 12 24 16 SAVE SOME LOVE KEEDY 22

13 10 10 I TOUCH MYSELF 51 49 14 SOMETHING IN MY HEART 25 24 DON'T TREAT ME BAD FIREHOUSE 20 25 37 UNBELIEVABLE EMF 17 DIVINYLS (VIRGIN) MICHELLE (RUTHLESS /ATCO) 26 27 MY HEART IS FAIUNG ME RIFF 25 26 19 CRY FOR HELP RICK ASTLEY 30 Y TTHEM OF I TRAH) E PAIN 14 15 10 O 5 27 30 DO YOU WANT ME SALT -N -PEPA 33 27 31 HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) UB40 32 RROHD WA (MY RHNATR0 5J LISA ICSCAHNE R (EEALESKE T 28 33 RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW JESUS JONES 37 23 28 SHE TALKS TO ANGELS THE BLACK CROWES 31 LOSING MY RELIGION 53 48 15 HOW TO DANCE 0 20 7 REM. (WARNER RHOS) BINGO BOYS (ATLANTIC) 29 32 PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING SEX LATOUR 35 29 32 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT STYX 36 YOU DOWN 30 - POWER OF LOVE/LOVE POWER LUTHER VANDROSS 23 30 29 MY HEART IS FAILING ME RIFF 25 16 14 14 ,W WILSON PS K) ®60 4 SNURFACE(COLNABIA) 31 26 ITS A SHAME (MY SISTER) MONIE LOVE 34 31 20 YOU'RE IN LOVE WILSON PHILLIPS 40 STRIKER UP 55 55 17 SHOW ME THE WAY 32 - COUPLE DAYS OFF HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 24 32 33 (IF THERE WAS) ANY OTHER WAY CELINE DION 41 17 21 9 BLACK BOX (RCA) STYX (A&M) 33 39 I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR LOVE B ANGIE B 54 33 38 WE WANT THE FUNK GERARDO 39 18 13 23 34 14 MORE THAN EVER NELSON 26 34 40 WALKING IN MEMPHIS MARC COHN 38 mARiAH CAREY (COLUMBIA) ®- 1 LONDONBEAT (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) 4 35 40 WHATEVER YOU WANT TONY! TONI! TONE! 48 35 34 IT'S A SHAME (MY SISTER) MONIE LOVE 34 19 19 25 ROUND AND ROUND 57 52 15 FUNK BOUTIQUE TEVIN CAMPBELL (PAISLEY PARK/WB) THE COVER GIRLS (EPIC) 36 31 IESHA ANOTHER BAD CREATION 51 36 26 VOICES THAT CARE VOICES THAT CARE 27 37 34 SHE TALKS TO ANGELS THE BLACK CROWES 31 37 HOW CAN I EASE THE PAIN LISA FISCHER 42 20 18 15 TOGETHER FOREVER NIGHTS UKE THIS LISETTE MELENOE2 (FEVER /COLUMBIA) ®66 5 AFTER 7 (VIRGIN) 38 28 CRY FOR HELP RICK ASTLEY 30 38 NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN SURFACE 46 VOICES CARE THERE WAS) ANY OTHER WAY 39 29 I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU LONDONBEAT 44 39 36 HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH THE FIXX 43 21 17 10 THAT 75 CIF VOICES THAT CARE (GIANT) ® 2 uNE DION (EPIC) 40 - ROUND AND ROUND TEVIN CAMPBELL 57 40 - PLACE IN THIS WORLD MICHAEL W. SMITH 47 O POWER OF LOVE /LOVE POWER LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT 22 26 5 LUTHER VANDROSS (EPIC) ®72 3 STY)( (A&M) RIGHTS GYPSY WOMAN (SHES HOMELESS) 61 62 20 IF YOU NEEDED SOMEBODY HOT 100 A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE /SHEET MUSIC 27 4 ® CRYSTAL WATERS (MERCURY) BAD COMPANY (ATOO) BMI /La Sab, BMI) ASCAP/Bibo, ASCAP) WBM /HL TITLE (Publisher Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 6 I TOUCH MYSELF (Billy Steinberg, ASCAP /Denise 75 RICO SUAVE (Mo' Ritmo, ASCAP/Louis St., BMI) 24 22 20 THIS HOUSE 1 THIS TIME MAKE IT FUNKY TRACIE SPENCER (CAPITOL) ® TRACIE SPENCER (CAPITOL) 100 ALL THE MAN THAT I NEED (Warner -Tamerlane, Barry, ASCAP /EMI Blackwood, BMI/EMI Songs 37 RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW (EMI Blackwood, BMI) BMI /Body Electric, BMI/Fifth Of March, BMI) WBM (Australia) ) WBM /HL 57 ROUND AtINROUND (Controversy, ASCAP/WB, 25 23 13 CRY FOR HELP 63 57 15 LET'S CHILL RICK ASTLEY (RCA) GUY (UPTOWN /MCA) 98 ANOTHER UKE MY LOVER (Elm 11m, ASCAP/WOkie, 34 IT'S A SHAME (MY SISTER) (Jobete, ASCAP /Black ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/Whole Nine Yards, ASCAP) Bull, ASCAP/Virgin, ASCAP /Stone Agate, 13 RUSH RUSH (EMI April, ASCAP /LeoSun, ASCAP) UNBELIEVABLE GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS 4 12 BABY BABY (Age To Age, ASCAP /Edward Grant, BMI /Sawandi, BMI) CPP/WBM/HL 65 SADENESS PART 1 (Sweet 'N' Sour, ASCAP/Virgin, ® 5 EMF (EMI) ®89 AFTERSHOCK MRGIM ASCAP/Yellow Elephant, ASCAP/Reunion, ASCAP) HL 44 I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU (Warner- Tamerlane, ASCAP) HL 27 29 8 WHAT COMES NATURALLY 65 56 5 FEEL THE GROOVE 99 BACKYARD (Kear, BMI/Sony Epic/Solar, BMI /Bed Of BMI) WBM 22 SAVE SOME LOVE (Geffen Again, BMI /Gerard Video, SHEENA EASTON (MCA) CARTOUCHE (SCOTTI BROS.) Nails, ASCAP) HL 8 I WANNA SEX YOU UP (FROM NEW JACK CITY) (Hip BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) WBM DO YOU WANT ME o 1 RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW 52 A BETTER LOVE (Warner Chappell, BMI) WBM Hop, BMI /Hi- Frost, BMI) 67 SEAL OUR FATE (Foreign Imported, BMI) CPP ® 32 11 SILLT-FI-PEPA (NEXT PLATEAU) áSUS JONES 62 BITTER TEARS (Tot Muziek, ASCAP/MCA, ASCAP) HL 15 JOYRIDE (Jimmy Fun, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI) CLM 71 SEE THE LIGHTS (Virgin, ASCAP) HL HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) 67 FOREVER AMOR 84 CAN I CALL YOU MY GIRL (George Tobin, BMI) 60 JUST THE WAY IT IS, BABY (WB, ASCAP/Warner- 31 SHE TALKS TO ANGELS (Enough To Contend With, 40 8 61 5 ® U840 MRGIM D ZYRE (ATLANTIC) 55 COME AGAIN (Ranch Rock, ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, Tamerlane, BMI/IIger God, BMI) WBM BMI /Def USA, BMI) CLM BMI/Tranquility Base, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Broadhead, 74 KISSES IN THE NIGHT (Tarpell, ASCAP/Roselada, 64 SIGNS (Acuff-Rose, BMI /Galeneye, BMI) CPP 30 25 9 SAVE SOME LOVE 1 YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME KEEDY (ARISTA) ® APRIL(METROPOUTAN) BMI) WBM ASCAP) 10 SILENT LUCIDITY (Screen Gems-EMI, BMI/Tri -Ryche, 80 COMING OUT OF THE DARK (Foreign Imported, BMI) 88 KISSING YOU (K- Shreve, ASCAP /Market, ASCAP /Full BMI) WBM 31 28 10 MORE THAN EVER 69 53 16 SADENESS PART 1 NELSON (DGC) ENIGMA (CHARISMA) CPP Keel, ASCAP /JRM, ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP) 83 SOMEDAY (Vision Of Love, BMI /Been Jammin', 24 COUPLE DAYS OFF (Hulex, ASCAP /HLH, ASCAP) CLM 77 CEPS CHILL (Donal, ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP/WB, BMI /Sony Songs, BAI) HL A SHAME (MY SISTER) DANGEROUS ON THE DANCEFLOOR 32 31 11 ITS 70 65 4 85 CRAZY (SHR, BMI) ASCAP/B Funk, ASCAP) WBM 91 SOMEONE (WB, ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI/Tiger MONIE LOVE (WARNER BROS.) MUSTO AND BONES (RCA) 30 CRY FOR HELP (BMG, ASCAP) HL 63 LIFE GOES ON (Cyanide, BMI/Willesden, BMI) HL God, BMI) ALL OVER YOUR FACE 71 MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT o 11 WRITTEN 68 2 56 DOES ANYBODY REALLY FALL IN LOVE ANYMORE? 68 LILY WAS HERE (D'N'A, BMI /BMG, BMI /Careers- 81 SOMETHING IN MY HEART (Ruthless Attack, ASCAP) 34 RUDE BOYS (ATLANTIC) LL COOL J (DEF JAM /COLUMBIA) (EMI April, ASCAP /Desmabile, ASCAP /Realsongs, BMG, BMI) HL 21 STRIKE IT UP (Lombardoni Edizioni, ASCAP /Intersong COUPLE DAYS OFF I'LL DO 4 U ASCAP /Bon Jovi, ASCAP /New Jersey Underground, Il LOSING MY REUGION (Night Garden, U.S.A., ASCAP) HL ®37 4 72 70 18 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (EMI) FATHER M.C. (UPTOWN /MCA) ASCAP) HL/WBM BMI /Unichappell, BMI) HL 82 TEMPTATION (Gonna Starr Sound, ASCAP) Tunes, ASCAP/Wocka- AT FIRST (Almo, ASCAP /Alloy, 93 THIS HOUSE (Zodroq, ASCAP /Zodboy, ASCAP /Editions 35 33 17 HEBLACK TO 20 DONT TREAT ME BAD (Sony 36 LOVE SIGHT 73O 1 ANOTHER BAD CREATION (MOTOWN) - CROWEANGELS Wocka, ASCAP /Cosby Ellis, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/War Bride, BMI /Hampstead Heath, EG, ASCAP/Sir Spence, ASCAP /M &T Spencer, ASCAP) 33 DO YOU WANT ME (Next Plateau, ASCAP/Sons Of K- ASCAP /Grand Illusion, ASCAP) CPP/WBM 76 THIS TIME MAKE IT FUNKY ( Zodroq, ASCAP /Zodboy, MIRACLE 74 64 10 BACKYARD ® 43 6 WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) PEBBLES (WITH SALT-N-PEPA) (MCA) oss, ASCAP) 9 LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING (Mr. Bolton's, ASCAP /Editions EG, ASCAP /Sir Spence, ASCAP /M &T 53 DREAM LOVER (Rivka Rock, BMI/Wikwix, BMI /I.R.S., BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Nonpareil, ASCAP/WB, Spencer, ASCAP/Bet -Car, ASCAP) WBM 37 39 10 CRAZY 75 67 6 WHATEVER YOU WANT DAISY DEE (LAVE /RCA) TONY! TON! TONE (WING /MERCURY) BMI /EG., BMI) CLM/WBM ASCAP) WBM 79 TOGETHER FOREVER (Berrios, ASCAP /King Reyes, 86 EXCLUSIVITY (Kear, BMI/Sony Epic/Solar, BMI /107, 29 MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT (Marley Marl, ASCAP /Funny Bear, ASCAP) Tracks moving up the chart with airplay gains. © 1991 Billboard /BPI Communications, Inc. o ASCAP/Macadamian, ASCAP) HL ASCAP /LL Cool 1, ASCAP /Det Jam, ASCAP) 2 TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG) (Larry Spier, 66 FEEL THE GROOVE (BMC, BMI /Ramaekers, BMI/Van 72 MERCY MERCY ME (THE ECOLOGY) /I WANT YOU ASCAP/Personal, ASCAP) WBM Gogh's Ear, BMI) (Jobete, ASCAP/Almo, ASCAP) CPP 95 TREAT 'EM RIGHT (ADRA, BMI /Howie Tee, TIP 40 RADIO RECURRENT MONITOR 58 GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS (Scorpiomoon, 16 MIRACLE (Near, BMI /Sony Epic /Solar, BMI) HL BMI /Getaloadoffatso, BMI) ASCAP/Frostified, ASCAP /MI -GY, ASCAP /Desha, 26 MORE THAN EVER (Matt- Black, ASCAP/Gunster, 17 UNBELIEVABLE (Warner Chappell, PRS/WB, ASCAP) ) 1 2 GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT 14 8 16 CANT STOP C&C MUSIC FACTORY (COLUMBIA) AFTER 7 (VIRGIN) ASCAP/Virgin, ASCAP) HL ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP /Otherwise, ASCAP /BMG, 96 UNCLE TOM'S CABIN (Virgin Songs, BMI /Dick 50 GYPSY WOMAN (SHE'S HOMELESS) (Basement Boys, ASCAP) WBM /HL Dragon, BMI) HL 1 ONE MORE TRY 25 VOGUE 2 - 15 9 ASCAP) 3 MORE THAN WORDS (Funky Metal, ASCAP /Almo, 27 VOICES THAT CARE (Air Bear, BMI /Linda's Boys, TIMMY T. (QUALITY) MADONNA (SIRE /WARNER BROS.) 97 HEARTBREAK STATION (Chappell & Co., ASCAP /Eve, ASCAP) CPP BMI/Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /Fall Line Orange, 3 2 7 LOVE WILL NEVER DO 16 12 7 THE FIRST TIME ASCAP) HL 25 MY HEART IS FAIUNG ME (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP) WBM JANET JACKSON (A&M) SURFACE (COLUMBIA) 32 HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) (Irving, ASCAP /AI ASCAP/Knighty- Knight, ASCAP /Albert Hammond, 38 WALKING IN MEMPHIS (Museum Steps, ASCAP) ALL THE MAN THAT I NEED CLOSE TO YOU Green, BMI) CPP ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM 39 WE WANT THE FUNK (Mo' Ritmo, ASCAP/Bridgeport, 4 - 1 17 14 19 WHITNEY HOUSTON ( ARISTA) MAXI PRIEST (CHARISMA) 7 HERE WE GO (Virgin, ASCAP /Cole- Clivilles, 46 NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN (Keep Your Music, BM]) WBM

5 3 3 WHERE DOES MY HEART BEAT NOW 18 17 25 U CANT TOUCH THIS ASCAP /RBG-Dome, ASCAP) HL ASCAP) 19 WHAT COMES NATURALLY (Tom Sturges, CEUNE DION (EPIC) M.C. HAMMER (CAPITOL) 45 HOLD YOU TIGHT (Kaltman, BMI /One Two, BMI) 73 NEW JACK HUSTLER (NINO'S THEME) (FROM NEW ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP/Warner-Tamerlane, 42 HOW CAN I EASE THE PAIN (Gratitude Sky, JACK CITY) (Rhyme Syndicate, ASCAP) BMI/Nick Mundy, BMI /GG Loves Music, BMI) 6 6 15 FEELS GOOD 19 16 11 JUST ANOTHER DREAM TONY! TON! TONE (WING /MERCURY) CATHY DENNIS (POLYDOR/PLG) ASCAP/Mekmie, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) CPP /HL 78 NIGHTS UKE THIS (FROM THE FIVE HEARTBEATS) CLM/WBM 43 110W MUCH IS ENOUGH (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Scott (TCF, ASCAP /Jack The Mack, ASCAP) 48 WHATEVER YOU WANT (Tony Toni Tone, ASCAP/Pri, 7 4 25 RUB YOU THE RIGHT WAY 20 19 12 I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT JOHNNY GILL (MOTOWN) WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) Cutter, ASCAP/EG, BMI) WBM 69 ONE MORE TRY (RMI, BMI) WBM ASCAP) HL 1 I DONT WANNA CRY (Vision Of Love, BMI /Sony 92 00H LA LA (Maritza, ASCAP) 90 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME (Chappell & BENEFIT 8 7 18 GIVING YOU HE 21 18 17 POISON Songs, BMI /Gratitude Sky, ASCAP) CPP /HL 70 OVER AND OVER (Careers-BMG, BMI /Big Kingpin, Co., ASCAP/Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) PEBBLES (MCA) 54 I DONT WANT TO LOSE YOUR LOVE (EMI BMI /63rd St., BMI /Hot Wings, BMI) HL 18 WRITTEN AU. OVER YOUR FACE (Trycep, BMI /Rude 9 11 17 GROOVE(IS IN E HEART 22 22 25 LLE ANDAFFECTION Blackwood, BMI /Pam -Jo-Keen, BMI) 61 PART OF ME, PART OF YOU (Pathe Ent., ASCAP) News, BMI) DEEE-UTE ) 51 IESHA (Bin Ten, ASCAP /Diva One, ASCAP) 35 PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING SEX (Take 2, BMI) 87 YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH MY YO-YO (Gangsta Boogie, 10 5 4 AROUND THE WAY GIRL 23 20 15 DREAM BOY /DREAM GIRL 41 (IF THERE WAS) ANY OTHER WAY (EMI April, 59 PIECE OF MY HEART (Kallman, BMI /One Two, BMI) ASCAP/Street Knowledge, BMI /Dynatone, O (MICMAC) LL COOL J (DEF JAM/COLUMBIA) CYNTHIA & JOHNNY ASCAP) HL 47 PLACE IN THIS WORLD (Emily Boothe, BMI /Age To BMI/ Unichappell, BMI) 4 I UKE THE WAY (THE KISSING GAME) (Zomba, Age, ASCAP /O'Ryan, ASCAP) 14 YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO HOME TONIGHT (Famous, 11 13 23 SOMETHING HAPPENED ON THE... 24 21 12 ESCAPADE PHIL COLONS (ATLANTIC) JANET JACKSON (A &M) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/B Funk, ASCAP) WBM 28 PLAYGROUND (Diva One, ASCAP /Biv Ten, ASCAP/Marion Place, BMI /Careers -BMG, BMI /Sony 91 I'LL BE THERE (Love Pump, ASCAP/Warner Chappell, ASCAP /Mike Ten, BMI) Songs, BMI/Salsongs, BMI/Tres Hermanas, ASCAP) 12 10 6 I'LL GIVE ALL MY LOVE TO YOU 25 23 25 KING OF WISHFUL THINKING KEITH SWEAT (ELEKTRA) GO WEST (EMI) ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) 23 POWER OF LOVE/LOVE POWER (EMI April, CPP /HL 49 I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO (MCA, ASCAP/Forty Plus, ASCAP/Uncle Ronnié s, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP/Thriller 40 YOU'RE IN LOVE (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Willphill, 13 15 9 HIGH ENOUGH Recurrents are titles which have appeared on the Monitor DAMN YANKEES (WARNER BROS.) for 20 weeks and have dropped below the top 20. ASCAP/Still Hard, ASCAP) HL Miller, ASCAP /Unbelievable, BMI) HL BMI /Braintree, BMI/MCA, ASCAP /Aerostation, 89 l'M DREAMIN' (FROM NEW JACK CITY) (H -Naja, 5 RHYTHM OF MY HEART (WB, ASCAP /Jamm, ASCAP) HL

70 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com DANCE CLUBS GETTING THE MUSIC -YID PICTURE AGAIN (Continued from page 1) Clubs that regularly feature video in separate rooms at clubs. It fea- Among the club video success sto- videos are made and I get to see them hop/dance-oriented rap numbers that alternate between music clips and tures 103 color monitors and custom ries mentioned by Garner are Defini- first. If I know that we're putting are included on the urban tapes. ambient reels. The methods of mix- video software for special effects. tion Of Sound's "Now Is Tomorrow" that record out here, I can sometimes Additionally, video is helping make ing clips in and out vary from one Clubland plays clips as well as reels on Cardiac Records, as well as "Treat get copies [of the videos] and get club hits quicker than just audio nightspot to another. A number of produced especially for the venue. Me Good" by Yaz and "Naked In The jocks pumped on them." alone -in all musical genres. "In the DJs, such as J.D. Arnold of Rich's in Though labels are not necessarily Rain" by Blue Pearl, both on Big Life For domestic releases, club DJs very beginning, I was struggling Houston, do beat- for -beat mixing be- increasing the number of clips made Records. will receive clips at the same time as with Lisa Stansfield's 'All Around tween records and clips, while others for dance artists, many club jocks television video outlets. Labels can The World' because it was down- fade out of records and into videos. now feel that they and dance acts are CAN MAKE A DID then gauge club action to anticipate tempo," says Matarazzo. "But when "During the course of a six-hour getting more respect from record According to George Hess, direc- pop and radio response. people saw the video, it grabbed their evening, I now program around 90 companies. An act that is being tor of dance music at Arista, labels Such was the case with "Sadeness immediate attention. The tempo minutes of video," says John Matar- groomed for a crossover radio push now realize the difference a clip can Part 1" by Enigma. In addition to change didn't matter, I could go from azzo, a DJ at Charlie's West in East will shoot a video when the 12-inch make. 'When I'm able to send out a sending club jocks test pressings of up -tempo to that song just because Orange, NJ. "A year ago, it would version of the song is being worked video for an artist like Shawn Chris- the 12-inch single nearly two months the overall combination of the video have only been 45 minutes." in the clubs. Also, videos by pop acts topher [who recently topped Bill- before it went to radio, Charisma and song was so strong." John Dillon, music director for Fa- with club potential will have addition- board's Club Play Chart with "Anoth- Records serviced copies of the video cade in North Miami Beach, Fla., al footage shot for an extended remix er Sleepless Night "], it sends out a to clubs before its release to TV clip ALBUM -SALES IMPACT says he is now programming videos clip. message that we mean business. It shows. "The club video play played a In some cases, video club play is at the height of the evening rather Extended remix videos are also lets DJs know that we're committed very large part in breaking that contributing directly to album sales. than just at the beginning and end. now being sent to clubs sooner after to an artist beyond one single." song," says Jeanne Samois, video co- For EMI, video play on "Being Bor- "It was dry there for a while, but a the release of a 12 -inch single than in A clip for new Virgin act Temper ordinator for Charisma. "There was a ing" by the Pet Shop Boys length- lot of small indie acts are getting the the past. Temper also had an impact. DJ Ar- buzz created at the club that eventu- ened the life of the album. According resources to make videos that I don't "Club acts are getting more sup- nold says that, without the video, it ally spread to radio." to Geordie Gillespie, associate direc- mind playing in the middle of the eve- port from the labels to get videos out would have been difficult to gain club tor of new music for the label, the clip ning, since our crowd wants newer on their songs faster," says Dillon. acceptance for the song, a gospel -in- DANCE TO THE MUSIC was sent to clubs in support of 12- music. Before, we were just playing "Earlier, the labels just weren't look- flected R &B tune. "But the visuals Traditional dance artists or songs inch remixes of "Being Boring" that big pop acts early or late in the eve- ing at club play; if the song didn't are so strong -as is the version of are not the only acts benefiting from were not worked here as a commer- ning because that was all that was have radio appeal, it was like 'screw the song featured in the clip -that the video boom. Rock and pop bands cial single. He says the combination out." them.' " people have had a very strong and with up -tempo songs, bolstered by a of the video with the 12-inch single Another approach to video in clubs "Now, more labels are making vid- positive reaction." strong clip, are finding new exposure kept interest in the act alive. "The is exemplified by Clubland, a "club - eos from the get -go for club acts," Additionally, clubs are now often through clubs. video was selling the album, it was within- a-club" concept developed by agrees Rusty Garner, owner of New the first to receive videos on up -and- "There have been so many songs maintaining the momentum for us." Steve Jarvis of Thunderdome Enter- Jersey-based Endless Music, an inde- coming dance/pop artists who have lately, dance and otherwise, that I The success of the "Being Boring" prises and Ed Steinberg of Rock - pendent music video promotion and already had hits outside of the U.S. know I wouldn't have played if it clip in the clubs also inspired a joint america. marketing company. "Previously, "A large portion of our records are hadn't been for the video," says Ma- promotion with EMI and Rockamer- Already installed at clubs in Chica- they were making them only when picked up from our sister labels over- tarazzo, citing unlikely club contend- ica, in which a reel of footage from go and Detroit, and slated to pre- they were getting bites at radio. Now seas," says one dance department ers R.E.M. "We have a big alterna- the Pet Shop Boys' 1990 European miere at the Ritz in New York, Club - they're taking more chances and head. "Because these records regu- tive crowd, but the only reason I'm tour was sent to club DJs two months land is a multimedia venue featured stepping out a little bit earlier." larly wind up on the pop charts there, programming R.E.M.'s 'Losing My before a longform version of the con- Religion' is because the crowd is re- cert went to retail. questing the video." Most jocks feel such success sto- ASCAP POP AWARDS HONOR MOST -PERFORMED SONGS Telegenics, a video pool that ser- ries will only help increase video's in fears (Continued from page 6) vices clubs, has seen so much of a vid- role clubs. However, no one eo demand that it just started distrib- that visuals will overtake the impor- winners included Collins, Don Hen- Ross, & Marvin Young, Varry White Music and Also, "Rhythm Nation," Jimmy Jam, Terry uting a rap reel this month. tance of the audio song or the spin- Young Man Moving; "Cherish," Madonna & Pat- Lewis, & Janet Jackson', Flyte Tyme Tunes; "There was never a market for rap ner. "Music video is not a substitute ley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Oli- rick Leonard', Bleu Disque Music Co. Inc., Webo "Right Here Waiting," Richard Marx, Chi -Boy says Richard Ser- for a great DJ, but rather a comple- ver Leiber, Madonna, Richard Marx, Girl Publishing Inc., and Warner /Chappell Music Music; "Rub You The Right Way," Jimmy Jam & videos before," Prince, Warren, and Elliot Wolff. Inc.; "Cold Hearted," Elliot Wolff, Elliot Wolff Terry Lewis, Flyte Tyme Tunes; "Sacrifice," El- ringer, Telegenics producer /pro- ment to one who is," says Scooter Publishers joining EMI Music Pub- Music and Virgin Music Inc.; and "Come Back To ton John (PRS) & Bernie Taupin, Warner /Chap- grammer. "I was getting requests, Beardon, president of Thomas Bear- Me," Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, & Janet Jackson', lishing as multiple winners were Bleu pell Music Inc.; "She Ain't Worth It," Antonina especially from clubs in middle Amer- don Prods., which specializes in creat- Flyte Tyme Tunes; "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol Armato, Bobby Brown, & Ian Prince (PRS), Bob- Disque Co. Inc., Cass County Music, (PRS) & David Werner, Chrysalis Music, David by Brown Music, Chrysalis Music, EMI Music ica, so the reel is being serviced to ing extended versions and edits of Chi -Boy Music, Chrysalis Music, Con- Werner Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing, and Publishing, MCA Inc., and Tom Sturges Music; our clubs that get the urban and videos for clubs. "Once you get the TCF Music Publishing Inc.; "Downtown Train," "She Drives Me Crazy," Roland Gift (PRS) & Da- dance programming. crowd moving, slipping in a strong troversy Music, Oliver Leiber Music, Torn Waits, Jalma Music; and "The End Of The vid Steele (PRS), Virgin Music Inc.; "Shower Me reel is com- clip can totally send them over the Flyte Tyme Tunes, Hit & Run Music Innocence," Don Henley & Bruce Hornsby, Cass With Your Love," Bernard Jackson, EMI Music Serringer adds that the Publishing Inc., MCA Inc., Real - County Music Co. and Zappo Music. Publishing; and "Something Happened On The prised of hardcore rap video, not hip- songs, Virgin Music Inc., Warner/ Also, "Enjoy The Silence," Martin Gore (PRS), Way To Heaven," Phil Collins (PRS) & Daryl Emile Music and Sonet Records and Publishing Chappell Music Inc., Webo Girl Pub- Stuermer, Hit & Run Music Publishing Inc. (PRS); "Escapade " ", Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, & Also, "Soul Provider," Andy Goldmark & Mi- lishing Inc., Elliot Wolff Music, and Janet Jackson', Flyte Tyme Tunes; "Free Fal- chael Bolton', Nonpareil Music; "Stand By Me," FCC PROPOSES TO RELAX STATION -OWNERSHIP RULES Zomba Enterprises Inc. lin'," Jeff Lynne & Tom Petty, EMI Music Pub- Jerry Leiter, Mike Stoller, & Ben E. King', Jerry (Continued from page 3) lishing and Gone Gator Music; "Get On Your Leiber Music and Mike Stoller Music; "Straight Performer Diana Ross joined Feet," John De Faria, Clay Ostwald, & Jorge Ca- Up," Elliot Wolff, Elliot Wolff Music and Virgin would seeking comment on a proposal by ASCAP's president Morton Gould sas *, Estefan Enterprises Inc.; "Girl I'm Gonna Music Inc.; "Two To Make It Right," David Cole, changes, if implemented, and managing director Gloria Mes- Miss You," Peter Bischof (GEMA), Frank Farian Cole /Clivilles Music and Virgin Music Inc.; "U strengthen radio's position in the me- the NAACP and other minority orga- singer for a special presentation hon- (GEMA), & Dietmar Kawohl (GEMA), MCA Inc.; Can't Touch This," Rick James, M.C. Hammer', & dia marketplace. nizations to increase minority owner- "The Heart Of The Matter," Mike Campbell, Don oring five ASCAP standards that Alonzo Miller', Jobete Music Co. Inc. and Stone The FCC is convinced that relax- ship limitations from 14 to 20 AM and Henley, & J.D. Souther, Cass County Music Co., City Music; "Unchained Melody," Alex North & rank among the most -performed Ice Age Music, and Wild Gator Music; and "Here Hy Zaret, Frank Music Corp.; and "Vogue"", ation of the cross ownership and "one FM stations. songs of the last 10 years: "Can't And Now," David Elliott & Terry Steele, DLE Madonna & Shep Pettibone, Bleu Disque Music AM and one FM to a market" duopo- At this point, the commission is Music, EMI Music Publishing, and 011ie Brown Co. Inc., Lexor Music Inc., Warner /Chappell Mu- ly rules would give broadcasters the looking at several alternative propos- Help Falling In Love," "Great Balls Sugar Music. Of Fire," "My Girl," "My Guy," and sic Inc., and Webo Girl Publishing Inc. means to weather competition and als for each rule change -for exam- Also, "Hold On " , Glen Ballard, Chynna Phil- Also, "Walk On By," Burt Bacharach & Hal Da- "Someone To Watch Over Me." lips', & Carnie Wilson', Aerostation Corp. and vid, Blue Seas Music Inc. and JAC Music Co. Inc.; improve their capability to serve the ple, whether to allow restriction on A complete list of winning songs MCA Inc.; "How Am I Supposed To Live Without "The Way That You Love Me (It's Just)," Oliver public with stronger bases of opera- how many AM stations an owner You," Michael Bolton' & Doug James', EMI Mu- Leiber, Oliver Leiber Music, and Virgin Music may own. One is for "an follows. An asterisk indicates a writ- sic Publishing and Is Hot Music; "How Can We tions. suggestion Inc.; "What Kind Of Man Would I Be ?," Chas (of AMs) er not licensed by ASCAP; a double Be Lovers," Desmond Child, Diane Warren, & Mi- Sandford, Bobby Caldwell', & Jason Scheff', unlimited number ... but asterisk signifies a top five most -per- chael Bolton', Desmobile Music Co. Inc., EMI Mu- Fallwater Music and Warner /Chappell Music Inc.; SIMULCAST-LEASING INCLUDED not more than 12 FM stations." sic Publishing, and Realsongs; "I Wish It Would song. "When I See You Smile," Diane Warren, Real - As part of the policy review, the Other alternative proposals would formed Rain Down," Phil Collins (PRS), Hit & Run Music songs; "When I'm Back On My Feet Again," is comments place a cap on the total number of All standards listed under "most Publishing Inc.; "I'll Be Your Shelter," Diane Diane Warren, Realsongs; "When The Night FCC asking for public performed standards" have not previ- Warren, Realsongs; "If I Could Turn Back Time," Comes," Diane Warren, Bryan Adams', & Jim about the controversial simulcast - stations that any one entity could ously received awards in this catego- Diane Warren, Realsongs; "Janie's Got A Gun," Valiance', Realsongs; "Whip Appeal," Pebbles & leasing and time -brokerage deals. own, either nationally or in the lead- Torn Hamilton & Steven Tyler, Swag Song Music Babyface, Jenn -A -Bug Music; "The Wind Be- Under these agreements, station ing markets. ry. Inc.; and "Just Between You And Me," Lou neath My Wings," Jeff Silbar & Larry Henley', Gramm & Holly Knight, EMI Music Publishing, Warner /Chappell Music Inc.; "With Every Beat owners that cannot afford to buy The proposals for revising radio Knighty Knight Music, and Little Doggies Pro- Of My Heart," Tommy Faragher, Lotti Golden, & more properties arrange with weaker rules are part of a larger undertaking ductions Inc. ASCAP'S MOST-PERFORMED SONGS Arther Baker', Matak Music, MCA Inc., and My- stations in a market to simulcast by FCC chairman Sikes to revamp Also, "Kiss," Prince, Controversy Music and All Around The World," Ian Devaney (PRS), gag Music. Warner /Chappell Music Inc.; "The Last Worth- their signal and jointly sell ads. commission rules "attic to base- Andrew Morris (PRS), & Lisa Stanfield (PRS), less Evening," John Coury, Don Henley, & Stan By including the item in its propos- ment." A similar proceeding on the BMG Songs Inc.; "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love Lynch, Cass County Music Co. and Grey Hare To You," Robert John "Mutt" Lange (PRS), Zom- ASCAP'S MOST PERFORMED STANDARDS als, the commission is bowing to a re- rules governing ownership of TV sta- Music; "Love Will Lead You Back," Diane War- ba Enterprises Inc.; "Alright," Jimmy Jam, Terry For the period Oct. 1, 1980 -Sept. 30, 1990. cent inquiry into the tions will take place this summer. ren, Realsongs; "Miss You Much," Jimmy Jam & Congressional Lewis, & Flyte Tyme Tunes; "An- "Can't Help Falling In Love," Luigi Creatore, Janet Jackson', Terry Lewis, Flyte Tyme Tunes; "Mixed Emo- FCC's approvals of such agreements Industry insiders expect that the gelia," Richard Marx, Chi -Boy Music; "Another Hugo E. Peretti, & George David Weiss, tions," Mick Jagger (PRS) & Keith Richards 11). of si- commission will modify the radio Day In Paradise Phil Collins (PRS), Hit & Run Warner /Chappell Music Inc.; "Great Balls Of (Billboard, May Opponents "', (PRS), Promopub B V; "No More Lies," Larry Music Publishing Inc.; "Back To Life (However Fire," Jack Hammer & Otis Blackwell', mulcasting -lease and time -brokerage rules even if it faces opposition in "Laylaw" Goodman, Michelle, & Andre "Dr. Warner /Chappell Music Inc.; "My Girl," Smok- Do You Want Me)," Jazzie B (PRS), Simon Law the practices Congress. The radio cross-ownership Dry" Young, Ruthless Attack Muzick; "Nothing ey Robinson & Ronald White, Jobete Music Co. deals complain that (PRS), Caron Wheeler', & Paul Hooper', Simon Compares 2 U," Prince, Controversy Music; "Op- Inc.; "My Guy," Smokey Robinson, Jobete Mu- amount to unfair competition and and duopoly rules proceeding is ex- Law (PRS) and Virgin Music Inc.; and "Black Vel- posites Attract" Oliver Leiber, Oliver Leiber Mu- sic Co. Inc.; and "Someone To Watch Over Me," fil- vet"", Christopher Ward (SOCAN) & David Ty- warn that the public in those markets pected to take months, and, with sic and Virgin Music Inc.; and "Pump Up The George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin, Warner/ son', Zomba Enterprises Inc.. is not served as well it might be. ings and appeals, no changes are ex- Jam," Jo Bogaert (SABAM) & Manuella Kamosi Chappell Music Inc. Also, "Blame It On The Rain," Diane Warren, (SABAM), EMI Music Publishing. Additionally, the commission is pected until late this year. 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119 RCA 30210* (9.981 RED 1 lÓ3 RE -ENTRY 80 A COLLECTION OF HITS 29 (119) NEW LORRIE MORGAN SOMETHING IN MMERCURY THRMAIFEA ED) PAUL OVER(9.98)STREET (120) 160 1 142 20 TOO SHORT JIVE 1348/RCA (9.98) SHORT DOG'S IN THE HOUSE 35 RE -ENTRY 164 HEROES 3 (164) RCA 2459* NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCKA3 PAULA ABDUL 165 RE -ENTRY 1 STEP BY STEP 47 RE -ENTRY FOREVER YOUR GIRL 136 (165) COLUMBIA 45129 (10.98 EQ) (121) VIRGIN 90943 (9.98)

122 105 98 90 SHEENA EASTON MCA 10131 (9.98) WHAT COMES NATURALLY 5 (166) NEW 166 AARON TIPPIN RCA 2374* (9.98) YOU'VE GOT TO STAND FOR SOMETHING 1

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK (167) NEW 167 ANDREW LLOYD WEBER MCA 6284* (10.98) PREMIERE COLLECTION 1 196 177 19 NO MORE GAMES/REMIX ALBUM 25 (123) COLUMBIA 46959'(9.98 EQ) 168 126 116 88 THE REMBRANDTS ATCO 91412- (9.98) THE REMBRANDTS 19 (124) 194 157 40 CANDYMAN EPIC 46947 (9.98 ED) AIN'T NO SHAME IN MY GAME 31 169 147 - 147 JOE WALSH ASSOCIATED 47384*/EPIC (9.98 EQ) ORDINARY AVERAGE GUY 2 ROSTH A 4 12 RE -ENTRY 5 PUMP 84 GEFFEN 2425MI4 (9.98) 170 115 139 115 MARC COHN ATLANTIC 82178 (9.98) MARC COHN 5 DON HENLEYA3 RE -ENTRY 8 THE END OF THE INNOCENCE 97 (126) GEFFEN 24217 (9.98) 171 180 160 59 FREDDIE JACKSON CAPITOL92217 (9.98) DO ME AGAIN 27

12] NEW ' 127 TERMINATOR X COLUMBIA 46896. (9.98 EQ) TERMINATOR X 1 (112) NEW Po. 172 RONNIE MILSAP RCA 2375' (9.98) BACK TO THE GRINDSTONE 1 MARK CHESNUTT 128 78 I 74 74 SIMPLE MINDS A&M 5352* (9.981 REAL LIFE 4 RE -ENTRY 132 TOO COLD AT HOME 14 ® MCA 10032* (9.98) RICKY VAN SHELTON A 127 RE- ENTRY 53 " RVS III 53 174 119 123 119 SEPULTURA RCJROADRACER 9328 (9.98) ARISE 4 COLUMBIA 45250 (8.98 E_Q) COLLINS 3 175 144 132 73 O'JAYS EMI 93390 (9.98) EMOTIONALLY YOURS 15 RE -ENTRY 1 PHIL ...BUT SERIOUSLY 76 ID ATLANTIC 82050 (9.98) 176 146 146 LISA FISCHER ELEKTRA 60889* (9.98) SO INTENSE 2 I - HARRY A RE -ENTRY 42 CONNICK, JR. 76 WINGER (131) MUSIC FROM "WHEN HARRY MET SALLY..." RE -ENTRY 15 IN THE HEART OF 41 COLUMBIA 45319 (9.98 ED) 1]] ATLANTIC 62103 (9.98) THE YOUNG

132 154 135 36 EPMD RAL 47067 /COLUMBIA (9.98 ED) BUSINESS AS USUAL 17 77 GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS 0 178 129 108 BOOGIE PEOPLE 11 EMI 92514* (9.98) TRCA/CHE JUDD A 133 RE -ENTRY 76 GREATEST HITS 43 URB 8318/RCSA (8.98) 179 116 - 116 JOE JACKSON VIRGIN 91628' (9.98) LAUGHTER AND LUST 2 JULIO IGLESIAS SLAUGHTER RE -ENTRY 37 STARRY NIGHT 22 (180) RE -ENTRY 123 STICK IT LIVE 20 (134) COLUMBIA 46857 (9.98 EQ) CHRYSALIS 21816* (6.98)

192 172 31 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 26310 (9.98) HEROES & FRIENDS 35 ® 1 181 133 140 133 B ANGIE B BUST IT 95236/CAPITOL (9.98) 4 B ANGIE B

136 HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA 44369* (7.98) 20 1 ca) NEW 182 49 86 49 FISHBONE COLUMBIA 46142 (9.98 ED) THE REALITY OF MY SURROUNDINGS 3

87 19 BROS. 38 131 91 JANE'S ADDICTION WARNER 25993 (9.98) RITUAL DE LO HABITUAL 183 VARIOUS TOMMY BOY 1037* 1 1 I 183 NEW ARTISTS (9.98) CLUB MN PARTY TO GO, VOL. FRANK SINATR* (138) RE -ENTRY 98 THE REPRISE COLLECTION 11 184 145 179 145 LATOUR SMASH 848323' /PLG (9.98 EQ) LATOUR 3 REPRISE 26340 (59.A98) 185 117 127 20 DEEE-LITE ELEKTRA 60957 (9.98) WORLD CLIQUE 37 139 NEW 139 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 46825* (7.98 EQ) RENEGADE 1 RNI SAT 186 RE-ENTRY 30 WORLD POWER 45 140 60 51 41 JONI MITCHELL GEFFEN 24302 (9.98) NIGHT RIDE HOME 10

(181) NEW 187 BILLY DEAN CAPITOL 94302' (9.98) YOUNG MAN 1 141 96 91 2 GEORGE MICHAEL COLUMBIA 46898 110.98 EQ) LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE... 35 188 RE -ENTRY 11 THE REAL THING 57 DEPECHE MODE FAITlHsNO MORE(998) RE-ENTRY 7 55 SO SIRE 26081/REPRISE (9.98) VIOLATOR KEI HI LE 189 NEW 189 RIFF SBK 95828 (9.98) RIFF 1 (143) RE -ENTRY 67 WTY GREATEST HITS 30 RCA 5227TH 7 (9.98) PETER GABRIEL 190 135 122 48 SHAKING THE TREE - 16 GOLDEN GREATS 23 GEFFEN 24326. (9.98) 144 102 I 85 30 QUEEN 0 HOLLYWOOD 61020 * /ELEKTRA (9.98) INNUENDO 14

K.T. OSLIN 191 94 90 68 RUDE BOYS ATLANTIC 14 (145) RE -ENTRY 76 LOVE IN A SMALLTOWN 24 82121 (9.98) RUDE AWAKENING RCA 2365 (9.98) ORIGINAL LONDON CAST LED ZEPPELIN (192) RE -ENTRY 122 MISS SAIGON 11 146 RE -ENTRY 18 LED ZEPPELIN 20 GEFFEN 24271 (19.98) ATLANTIC 82144 (54.98) 193 128 124 117 BILLY SQUIER CAPITOL 94303 (9.98) CREATURES OF HABIT 5 17 (141) 189 1 188 18 DAVID LEE ROTH WARNER BROS. 26477 (9.98) A LITTLE AIN'T ENOUGH 194 100 89 86 MATERIAL ISSUE MERCURY 848 155 (9.98 EQ) INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW 11 VAUGHAN BROTHERS RE -ENTRY 7 FAMILY STYLE 32 (14$) ASSOCIATED 46225/EPIC (9.96 ED) 195 132 111 49 ALEXANDER O'NEAL TABU 45349/EPIC (9.98 ED) ALL TRUE MAN 15 149 164 150 88 ROBERT PALMER EMI 93935'(9.98) DON'T EXPLAIN 26 BILLYJOELA3 (196) RE -ENTRY 1 STORM FRONT 69 COLUMBIA 44366 (9.98 ED) (150) 198 154 62 FATHER M.C. UPTOWN 10061 /MCA (9.98) FATHER'S DAY 26 191 173 1 159 37 PEBBLES MCA 10025 (9.98) ALWAYS 35

151 82 145 82 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS CAPITOL 94623" (9.98) BROTHERHOOD 3 SDEFLAYER RE -ENTRY 40 SEASONS IN 17 (198) AMERICAN 24307 (9.98) THE ABYSS JON BON JOVI A Z RE -ENTRY 3 BLAZE OF GLORY/YOUNG GUNS II 37 156 141 121 152 MERCURY 84647 34 (10.98 ED) 199 GANG STARR CHRYSALIS 21798 (9.98) STEP IN THE ARENA 11

153 148 120 63 STYX MM 5327 (8.98) EDGE OF THE CENTURY 31 200 143 187 38 SALT -N -PEPA NEXT PLATEAU 101919.98) BLACK'S MAGIC 20

TOP POP ALBUMS A -Z (LISTED BY ARTISTS)

Marc Cohn 170 Firehouse 35 Jane's Addiction 137 New Kids On The Block 123, 165 David Lee Roth 147 Steelheart 67 VARIOUS ARTISTS Paula Abdul 121 Phil Collins 66, 130 Lisa Fischer 176 Jesus Jones 51 Roxette 18 Rod Stewart 10 Club MTV Party To Go, Vol. 1 183 AC/DC 28 O'Jays 175 Harry Connick, Jr. 42, 131, 136 Fishbone 182 Billy Joel 196 Rude Boys 191 Sting 56 Deadicated 44 Oleta Adams 69 Alexander O'Neal 195 The Cure 158 The Forester Sisters 161 Eric Johnson 82 Doug Stone 100 Vaughan Brothers 148 Aerosmith 125 ORIGINAL CAST Salt- N -Pepa 200 The Judds 62, 133 George Strait 45 Vicious Base Featuring D.J. Magic Alabama 105 Damn Yankees 71 Kenny G 115 Phantom Of The Opera 95 Scorpions 60 Styx 153 Mike 155 Alice In Chains 87 Charlie Daniels 139 Peter Gabriel 190 The Kentucky Headhunters 29, 92 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST Sepultura 174 Surface 160 Violent Femmes 157 Another Bad Creation 8 Billy Dean 187 Gang Starr 199 Lenny Kravitz 90 Miss Saigon 192 Paul Simon 97 Keith Sweat 109 Rick Astley 59 Deee -Lite 185 Gerardo 37 Phantom Of The Opera High- Simple Minds 128 Joe Walsh 169 L.L. Cool J 19 Cathy Dennis 110 Johnny Gill 159 lights 65 The Simpsons 26 Timmy T. 104 Warrant 34 Bad Company 112 LaTour 184 Depeche Mode 142 Vince Gill 73, 108 K.T. Oslin 145 Frank Sinatra 138 Terminator X 127 Keith Washington 76 B Angie B 181 Led Zeppelin 146 Digital Underground 53 Amy Grant 12 Paul Overstreet 164 Slaughter 79, 180 Tesla 31 Andrew Lloyd Weber 167 Bell Biv Devoe 64 Huey Lewis & The News 27 Celine Dion 107 Great White 49 Slayer 198 George Thorogood And The Des- White Lion 72 Pat Benatar 48 Londonbeat 63 Robert Palmer 149 Divinyls 40 Guy 54 Snap 186 troyers 178 Keith Whitley 143 Black Box 113 Dolly Parton 24 DJ Quik 32 Madonna 33 SOUNDTRACK Aaron Tippin 166 Hank Williams, Jr. 50 The Black Crowes 11 M.C. Hammer 21 Pebbles 197 The Doobie Brothers 151 Bob Marley And The Wailers 88 Beaches 74 Tony! Toni! Tone! 84 Wilson Phillips 9 Clint Black 38, 106 Don Henley 126 Teddy Pendergrass 99 The Doors 46, 102 Material Issue 194 Dances With Wolves 68 Too Short 120 Winger 177 Michael Bolton 1, 43 Hi -Five 77 Pirates Of The Mississippi 80 Drivin' N' Cryin' 154 Kathy Mattea 93, 163 The Doors 61 Randy Travis 135 Jon Bon Jovi 152 Whitney Houston 20 Poison 58 Yanni 41 Reba McEntire 39 The Five Heartbeats 94 Ralph Tresvant 116 Garth Brooks 4, 22 Sheena Easton 122 Yes 15 Ice Cube 81 George Michael 141 Queen 144 Ghost 83 Travis Tritt 70 En Vogue 98 Dwight Yoakam 96 Candyman 124 Julio Iglesias 134 Bette Midler 47 Queensryche 16 New Jack City 2 Trixter 114 Enigma 17 Yo-Yo 89 Mariah Carey 3 INXS 118 Ronnie Milsap 172 Pretty Woman 75 EPMD 132 R.E.M. 5 UB40 91 Carreras - Domingo - Pavarotti 55 Chris Isaak 25 Joni Mitchell 140 Pump Up The Volume 111 ZZ Top 117 Gloria Estefan 23 Bonnie Raiff 156 C &C Music Factory 6 Lorrie Morgan 119 Teenage Mutant Ninja Luther Vandross 7 Extreme 14 Freddie Jackson 171 The Rembrandts 168 Mark Chesnutt 173 Van Morrison 103 Turtles II 30 Vanilla Ice 13 Janet Jackson 85 Riff 189 Cinderella 86 Faith No More 188 Motley Crue 78 Billy Squier 193 Ricky Van Shelton 129 Joe Jackson 179 Chubb Rock 162 Andrew Dice Clay 101 Father M.C. 150 Alan Jackson 57 Nelson 36 Rolling Stones 52

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www.americanradiohistory.com SONY LAUNCHING NEW OPTICAL DISC FORMAT (Continued from page 1) market need perceived by Sony for agreements for the technology with agreement calls for manufacturers "It should coexist with CD, DAT, phile format, say company sources. a technology that combines the other manufacturers of hardware. to contact the recording industry at and they should not be threatened However, other industry execu- sound quality and random access of According to Sony sources, the an early stage with regards to eras- by it because they offer 16-bit linear tives view the market differently. CD with the portability of the ana- company has been working closely able and recordable CDs. Once that digital sound," says the spokesper- "There's not room in the market- log cassette, according to a Sony with several record labels in devel- process has taken place, we can con- son, who adds that the compression place for all formats," says Cou- Corp. spokesperson. oping the format. But, although sider our position on the new tech- technologies employed in both Mini sino. "There's going to be a problem To this end, the format incorpo- some labels appear to be interested nology." Disc and in Philips' DCC yield a with so many different formats. As rates a new shock- and vibration -rein the Mini Disc, they are concerned WEA's Ed Outwater says that, in sound quality close to, but not quite a manufacturer, it's difficult to sup- sistant technology that uses a one - about the copyright issues it raises. concept, the Mini Disc answers all equal to that of CDs. port more mediums, and the con- megabit chip to store up to three Joel Schoenfeld, VP and general the objections he would have to a Although he has not seen demon- sumer has to make more choices, re- seconds of audio. If the player is counsel with BMG, who was present new digital recording format: it is strations of the Sony Mini Disc tech- tailers have to carry more inven- jolted and the optical pickup is shift- at a demonstration of Mini Disc not tape- based, making it more du- nology, Cousino notes that, in the tory, and it's a confusing element in ed off the correct track, uninter- technology approximately a year rable, and prerecorded discs can be case of DCC, the data compression the marketplace." rupted playback continues for three ago, reiterates BMG's copyright manufactured in existing plants. He technology for most applications Schoenfeld agrees. "I think that seconds while the pickup returns to concerns, but notes, "It's an inter- adds that an evaluation of the for- would be comparable with CD's 16- the consumers, the retailers, and the correct position. esting new technology and, like any mat has to be conducted by the rec- bit linear quality. the record companies are most ac- Although several companies have other new technologies for getting ord company in a controlled environ- Sony plans to target the Mini Disc customed to a dual inventory," he developed recordable magneto -opti- our music to the public, we're inter- ment before any software plans can to youth and mass -market portable says, adding that the outcome of the cal discs, which are already in use in ested in it." be made. use, envisioning CD as a home for- competition among these formats some professional applications, He does not stipulate, however, Capitol /EMI, which supports the mat and DAT as a high -end audio- will be decided in the marketplace. Sony has invented an overwrite that a BMG rollout of Mini Disc DCC format, has not yet had time to technology and magnetic head that software be contingent on a pas- evaluate the Mini Disc system, ac- allow simultaneous erase /rewrite sage of a U.S. royalty bill. "I'd like cording to Ralph Cousino, VP of de- MAURICE STARR using one third of the power of con- to see hardware manufacturers join velopment and technology with the (Continued from page 6) ventional magneto -optical discs. forces [with software companies] record company. This enables Sony to introduce a and say to the software industry as- While Sony sources had no corn - as the VP of West Coast operations. likely record for the label. "He is in battery -operated recorder /player. sociations and to Congress that ment on the royalty concept, the According to Starr, Boston Inter- good form, his voice is fine, and he is The Mini Disc units will not only there's a need to compensate for Mini Disc has been demonstrated to national will be a haven for new tal- definitely a class act," Starr says. "I record and play back magneto -opti- lost sales, and royalty is a system the Recording Industry Assn. of ent. Among the acts that Starr is am convinced he can have hits cal discs but will also play back 21/z that goes forward to the future," he America, and formal discussions of working on for the new label are again." inch prerecorded discs made of poly - says. the copyright issue are expected to Classic Example, a Boston -based Paterno expects Starr's label to de- carbonate, the standard CD materi- Similarly, Amanda Whitweil, be held soon. "I think it remains to quintet Starr likens to a "modern-day liver more than just teen pop, noting al. head of corporate communications be seen what the hardware industry Temptations "; a girl group tentative- before his success with New Edition The small polycarbonate discs can for PolyGram, says, "The copyright in general does," says Hilary Ro- ly called Third Degree; and TCB and the New Kids, Starr worked with be manufactured at existing CD and associated issues have to be sen, executive VP of RIAA. "Dis- (Taking Care Of Business), a group a number of R &B acts, including the plants with some modifications to fully considered before any decision cussions are ongoing, and it's pre- of five boys between the ages of 6 Jonzun Crew, the Dramatics, Grand molding, signal processing, and can be made on whether to proceed mature to speculate what the result and 12. Master Flash, and the Sugarhill loading equipment, according to with a new technology like that." would be." Starr says all of the artists that Gang. Says Paterno, "I think he is go- Sony. However, they will not play Meanwhile, PolyGram is planning to According to a Sony representa- will likely record for the label are un- ing to deliver quality pop and R &B back on existing CD players. introduce DCC software next year, tive, the company feels that, if mar- der 23. "I'm used to working with recordings from whatever genre." The company plans to manufac- although copyright worries have keted properly, its Mini Disc system really young people," he says. The In the late '70s Starr ran a small ture the blank magneto-optical discs not been allayed in regard to that will not be perceived by the market- one exception is veteran pop singer Boston -based independent label un- as well as the Mini Disc hardware, format, either. place as a replacement for other Frankie Valli, who is signed to der the Boston International Records and is now discussing licensing Notes Whitwell, "The Athens technologies. Starr's production company and will banner.

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RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS (6.98) CURB 26 1 CHICAGO GREATEST HITS 1982 -1989 (9.98) REPRISE 1 - - 1 THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS THE BEST OF THE - -

21 1 AC /DC WHO MADE WHO (7.98) ATLANTIC 2 1 STEVE MILLER BAND 3 GREATEST HITS (7.98) CAPITOL

3 6 28 1 GUNS N' ROSES APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION (9.98) GEFFEN 3 1 MEATLOAF BAT OUT OF HELL (5.98 EQ) EPIC

(6.98 EQ) POLYDOR 29 1 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND A DECADE OF HITS (6.98 EQ) EPIC 4 - 1 ERIC CLAPTON TIME PIECES - THE BEST OF ERIC CLAPTON - -

3 COLUMBIA 30 1 DIGITAL UNDERGROUND SEX PACKETS (9.98) TOMMY BOY 5 - - 1 AEROSMITH GREATEST HITS (5.98 EQ)

2 MCA 31 1 RANDY TRAVIS 4 ALWAYS & FOREVER (9.98) WARNER BROS. 6 - - 1 PATSY CLINE GREATEST HITS (4.98) - -

HITS (9.98 EQ) COLUMBIA 32 1 QUEENSRYCHE OPERATION: MINDCRIME (9.98) EMI 7 - - 1 JOURNEY A' JOURNEY'S GREATEST

33 1 DEF LEPPARD O HYSTERIA (9.98) MERCURY 6 1 JIMMY BUFFETT SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART (7.98) MCA

ELEKTRA 34 1 THE JUDDS HEARTLAND (6.98) RCA 9 1 THE EAGLES '2 GREATEST HITS 1971 -1975 (7.98)

(7.98) ATLANTIC 35 1 GEORGE STRAIT GEORGE STRAIT'S GREATEST HITS (7.98)) MCA 10 - - 1 AC /DC 70 BACK IN BLACK

36 1 LUTHER VANDROSS A THE BEST OF LUTHER VANDROSS: THE BEST OF LOVE (13.98 EQ) EPIC 11 1 JAMES TAYLOR 3 GREATEST HITS (7.98) WARNER BROS.

2 MCA 31 1 LINDA RONSTADT (FEAT. A. NEVILLE) CRY LIKE A RAINSTORM, HOWL LIKE... ELEKTRA 12 - - 1 ELTON JOHN GREATEST HITS (4.98)

3 1 FOREIGNER RECORDS 17.981 ATLANTIC HITS VOL. I & II (11.98 EQ) COLUMBIA 38 13 - - 1 BILLY JOEL GREATEST

MERCURY 39 1 SOUNDTRACK THE LITTLE MERMAID (8.98) WALT DISNEY 14 - - I BON JOVI 3 SLIPPERY WHEN WET (6.98 ED)

40 1 JANIS JOPLIN 2 GREATEST HITS (5.98 EQ) COLUMBIA 15 1 ROD STEWART DOWNTOWN TRAIN /SELECTION FROM STORYTELLER (9.98) WARNER BROS.

VOL. 2 IV (7.98) ATLANTIC 41 1 GEORGE STRAIT GREATEST HITS (7.98) MCA 16 - - 1 LED ZEPPELIN A 10 LED ZEPPELIN

42 1 TAYLOR DAYNE TELL IT TO MY HEART (6.98) ARISTA 11 1 BAD COMPANY 1' FROM 6 (7.98) ATLANTIC

MERCURY 43 1 THE EAGLES A ' HOTEL CALIFORNIA (7.98) ELEKTRA 18 - - 1 RUSH MOVING PICTURES (6.98 EQ)

ELEKTRA 44 1 BILLY JOEL 7 THE STRANGER (5.98 EQ) COLUMBIA 19 1 THE EAGLES GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 (7.98) - -

2 PART 1 COLUMBIA 45 1 DARYL HALL JOHN OATES GREATEST HITS -ROCK 'N' SOUL. (6.98) RCA 20 - - 1 PINK FLOYD A' THE WALL (15.98 ED) - - z GEFFEN 46 1 KENNY G DUOTONES (6.98) ARISTA 21 - - 1 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST LES MISERABLES (17.98)

2 (7.98) CAPITOL 41 1 KENNY G SILHOUETTE (6.98) ARISTA 22 - - 1 ANNE MURRAY 3 GREATEST HITS - -

48 1 CARLY SIMON GREATEST HITS LIVE (6.98) ARISTA 23 1 MICHAEL BOLTON THE HUNGER (6.98 EQ) COLUMBIA

CAPITOL 49 1 U2 WAR (6.98) ISLAND 24 - - 1 PINK FLOYD " DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (9.981

ATLANTIC 50 1 ALABAMA ROLL ON (6.98) RCA 25 - - 1 INXS 3 KICK (7.98)

76 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com BILLBOARD ENTERING NEW CHART ERA `Peak Position' (Continued from page 1) Bows On Billboard will be used as the basis for other chains: Camelot, Musicland, Music each geographic region. SoundScan (page 76) will have 50 positions; the music sales charts in the magazine. Plus, National Record Mart, Record will be adding accounts on a regular Top Country Catalog Albums chart Albums Charts The introduction of this new tech- Bar, Record World, Sound Ware- basis, including some 300 additional (page 30) will have 25 titles. nology will cause some drastic house, and Trans World. Important independent retailers. This is an exciting week for Bill- NEW YORK-In response to re- movement of titles up and down the regional and local chains include We believe the new system is a board and its readers. We are proud quests from our readers, Bill- two charts this week. This is a natu- Spec's and Q (both based in Florida); significant improvement over any to be leading the way with more ac- board is adding a "Peak Position" ral adjustment to a radically differ- Starship (Georgia /Alabama /Caroli- previous chart methodology used curate information that will be ben- feature to the three major albums ent methodology. The chart should nas); Flip Side and Rose Stirling (Il- by this or any other magazine. Be- eficial to all segments of the music charts. quickly settle down to more gradual linois); Record Shop (Minnesota and cause the new system measures ac- industry, including artists, manag- Starting in this issue, the Top patterns of movement. Billboard California); and Streetside (Missou- tual sales of all albums, a major ob- ers, record labels, retailers, whole- Pop Albums, Top Country Al- will retain sole editorial responsibil- ri); plus more than two dozen small- jective was to ensure that older al- salers, radio stations, concert pro- bums, and Top R &B Albums ity for the awarding of bullets, er retailers. bums, which might be strong moters, agents, music publishers, charts will list the peak position which are earned by those records In all, more than 2,000 retail loca- sellers, would not crowd current ti- songwriters, and, of course, the attained by each album in its chart registering strong upward growth. tions around the country will be con- tles, and especially titles by develop- countless millions of fans who look history to date. The sales figures, however, are pro- tributing their sales data to the two ing acts, off the charts. Billboard to Billboard as the official gauge of The new feature will appear im- vided by SoundScan Inc., an outside charts. Racked accounts are repre- has a historic commitment to foster a record's success. mediately to the left of the artist music research firm that has exclu- sented by the nation's largest rack - development of new talent. We be- We'll soon be announcing the con- listing, in a shaded column where sive rights to the sales data for jobber, The Handleman Co., with lieve the solution is the creation of version of additional charts to piece - the "Weeks On Chart" formerly most of the leading record retailers more than 4,000 mass- merchandise catalog charts, which are being count data and also will announce appeared. The listing for the num- in the U.S. locations. Altogether, 40% of the launched in this issue. Those titles expanded usage of monitored radio ber of weeks each title has spent The initial sample for the pop and records sold in the U.S. are tracked that have fallen off the current airplay information from Broadcast on the chart has been moved to country album charts is derived through these accounts, and a pro- chart for a significant period of time Data Systems. It's full -speed ahead the right of the title listing. from weekly piece -count sales from jection is done to verify that the will be charted as catalog product. into the future for Billboard maga- outlets in the following major sample is properly weighted for The Top Pop Catalog Albums chart zine. HOWARD LANDER

RUDOLF SERKIN DEAD AT 88 -a (Continued from page 3) o Over The o trait" series. They were originally with Claudio Abbado and the Lon- age 12 in Vienna, playing the Men - produced by Sony predecessor la- don Symphony Orchestra. Just this deissohn G Minor Concerto. bels Columbia and CBS Records. past April, DG repackaged four of When he was 17 he met Busch, A number of Serkin perfor- these concertos in different cou- launching a relationship that was to Counter mances of major repertoire, record- plings and issued them in a two -disc influence his artistic development ed but never released in any format, set at midprice. profoundly. He performed fre- by Geoff Mayfield are now expected to be made avail- The DG Mozart concerto cycle, quently with Busch and the latter's able by both Sony and DG. started in 1981, was never complet- chamber music partners; he married A weekly look behind Billboard's album charts. Sony has producer Thomas Frost ed. Serkin's last album for DG was Busch's daughter, Irene. screening its pool of unreleased Ser- a set of three Beethoven sonatas. His formal debut in the U.S. was APPLES AND ORANGES: This marks the first week that Billboard kin masters made in the '60s and The only Serkin disc currently in a 1936 concert with Arturo Tosca- uses piece counts for its Top Pop Albums and Top Country Albums '70s. Among them is a 1967 record- available on Angel is a 1933 record- nini and the New York Philharmon- charts (see story, page 1), which means that comparisons between this ing of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. ing of Beethoven's Violin Sonatas ic. He joined the faculty of the Cur- week's positions and last week's are not always meaningful. 23, performed with Eugene Orman- Nos. 5 and 7 with Adolf Busch. tis Institute in Philadelphia in 1939 Several titles make dramatic moves either up or down, in part because dy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, EMI's References series holds a and taught there until 1975, the last the accounts that reported to the two charts previously differ from the as well as later rerecordings of a 1935 Schubert Trio recording dating seven years as director of the Insti- new panel. Some of the large accounts- including The Handleman Co., number of Beethoven and Mozart from 1935, with another (circa 1936) tute. The Record Bar, and National Record Mart-were used on both weeks' sonatas. of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto Aside from his stature as a per- charts, but many of the big accounts now included in the survey -such The Marlboro Festival vaults also No. 2 to be released in October. former, his most important contri- as Musicland and Trans World-have returned to the panel after sever- contain a number of unreleased Ser- Both feature Serkin with the Busch bution to the musical world was un- al months' absence. kin chamber-music performances Chamber Players. doubtedly as guiding spirit of the In addition to the panel changes, chart movements are affected be- that may eventually wind up on A commemorative package of vin- Marlboro Festival in Vermont. He cause the new piece -count data- provided by SoundScan Inc. is more Sony, according to Peter Munves, tage EMI recordings is said to be helped found the festival in 1949, precise than the weighted rankings that were previously used. And, the label's director of market plan- under consideration. and, along with a key group of mu- point-of -sale technology allows the new reports to go deeper. Previous- ning. The Serkin recordings of the Bee- sicians, developed the facility as a ly, Billboard pop reporters provided only their top 130 pop albums, but Previously unreleased Serkin ma- thoven piano concertos and Choral center of performance and training, now the methodology accounts for all units sold. (In the case of Handle- terial at DG now being reconsidered Fantasia with Seiji Ozawa and the attracting scores of young artists. man and other racks, only 50 titles were reported under the old system.) includes the Beethoven "Wald- Boston Symphony for Telarc remain Serkin is survived by his wife; stein" and "Appassionata" Sonatas, in the active catalog. two sons, John and Peter, the latter DETAILS: Due to the large number of new entries and re- entries, there and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 16 Serkin was born March 28, 1903, a prominent concert pianist; four are 97 bullets on the Top Pop Albums chart- almost double the number performed with Claudio Abbado and in Austria. He made his debut at daughters; and 11 grandchildren. the chart has averaged in recent months. The Top Country Albums chart the London Symphony Orchestra has 31 bullets, also a significant increase. For this week only, bullets These works may be programmed were awarded mainly for upward chart movement (because there could on a single disc, says DG VP Karen be no meaningful comparison of point gains with last week's chart). Moody. DISC MAKERS Starting next week, Billboard will once again award bullets to records Sony is also preparing a three -CD with strong sales growth- regardless of chart moves ... The pop al- package of Serkin concerto record- CD Replication bums chart has 34 re- entries this week. Many of these titles would prob- ings never before issued on CD. The ably not have fallen off the chart if a number of large accounts had not mono recordings date from 1950 -57 CUSTOM PRESSING Fast Delivery stopped reporting to Billboard in recent months. Any older titles that fell and include Mozart concertos con- From Your Tape off the pop and country charts prior to Jan. 1 and are selling well accord- ducted by Alexander Schneider and Small Quantities ing to the piece -count reports appear on the new catalog charts for pop George Szell, as well as the Beetho- To Finished Product (page 76) and country (page 30). However, it's important to note that cat- ven "Emperor Concerto" with Or- 500 CDs and alog titles are sometimes hard to define and titles will be judged on a mandy and the Philadelphia Orches- 12" VINYL 500 Chrome case -by -case basis. tra. Other retrospective packages CD Cassettes for are also in preparation, says COMPACT DISC ó15b '2990 MANY IN THE TRADE are concerned that a chart based on point -of- Munves. and COMPLETE sale reports would impede developing artists and so-called "street rec- Over the years, Serkin recorded PACKAGE PRICE! ords." But among the albums showing growth on this week's pop chart several versions of his most popular CASSETTE are Firehouse (55 -35), Digital Underground (77 -53), Alice In Chains repertoire. "The Emperor," for in- Masterlig/Graphic Art/ Call today (108 -87), Celine Dion (120 -107), Phil Perry (191 -135), and Father M.C. stance, received master's the atten- Labels/Inserts /Jackets for complete (198 -150). Still, it's true that some newer acts lost ground or were dis- tion three times for Sony alone, with details and our placed from the pop chart this week. This is an adjustment to the new conductors Bruno Walter and Leon- One All Inclusive Price FULL COLOR methodology and we believe many of these artists will resume their up- ard Bernstein, in addition to Orman- CATALOG ward movement Major Creät Cards Accepted in future weeks. dy. Serkin also recorded the Mozart Contact JERRY COHEN Concerto No. 20 and the Schumann DISC-TMCT MUSIC, INC. SEVERAL albums that slip because of this week's unique readjust- Concerto three times each and the 215 Englewood Avenue ment of methodology actually show increases in sales when compared Brahms No. 1 no fewer than four Englewood, New Jersey 07631 1-800-468-9353 with last week's unpublished SoundScan data. Among the artists affect- times for the label. Often his earlier Tet 201- 568-7066 FAX: 201- 568-8699 In PA (215) 232-4140 ed are Mariah Carey, the Black Crowes, Amy Grant, Bette Midler, versions, despite a less sophisticat- Steelheart, the late Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Violent Femmes, Joe ed sound, are more prized by collec- DISC MAKERS Walsh, Marc Cohn, Sepultura, and Joe Jackson. In future weeks, simi- tors. 1650 Broadway, Suite 1010 lar sales gains will earn bullets. DG has issued nine Serkin CDs, New York, NY 10019 (212) 265-6662 mostly of Mozart Piano Concertos,

BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 77 www.americanradiohistory.com BLOCKBUSTER'S CEO DEFENDS VIDEO'S FUTURE (Continued from page 3) New Line Rights Deal With Conceding that signal compression ANALYSTS' VIEW to 490 %," he says. "The VCR buy technology does exist, Huizenga said Stock analysts who follow Block- rate is 400% [meaning that every Media Keeps `Freddy' Alive people are misled as to what that buster are divided on the potential household with a VCR rents four technology can actually deliver, call- impact of new cable technologies on movies a month]. That's not realistic. NEW YORK -New Line Cinema has future films will be produced and ing "video on demand" a "misconcep- video retail's future. No one in the cable industry believes acquired from Media Home Enter- owned entirely by New Line. tion." A viewer will never be able to Keith Benjamin, analyst with that's likely to happen. Clearly, it's tainment domestic video distribution The first five "Nightmare" films dial up a movie and watch it whenev- Burnham Securities, says, "Today's not right around the corner." rights and future profit participation have generated box -office revenues er he /she wants, Huizenga said. pay -per -view is not a threat to video in all of the "Nightmare On Elm of more than $176 million and have "You cannot do that now, you will rental because it's available on very STOCK DECLINE Street" series, including the upcom- sold more than 1.8 million video units. not be able to do that in five years or few channels. That isn't the issue. Since March, Blockbuster's stock ing "Freddy's Dead: The Final Night- Some of those video units were a subli- 10 years or 50 years," he said. "Pay - Within five years, it appears the ca- has lost more that 30% of its value. It mare," the sixth title in the line. sold for under $15 through per -view is available now, and the ble industry will set up a more sophis- closed May 15 at $9.125 a share. Terms of the deal were not dis- censing deal between Media and Vid- customer does not watch it. I don't ticated pay -per-view system." Huizenga blamed the fluctuation closed. eo Treasures, a unit of the Handle- think they're going to watch it when Benjamin concludes, "There is no of short sellers for the decline. Under the deal, New Line will han- man Co. That sublicensing deal is un- they have 10 more channels, or 20 question in my mind that upgraded "We've been a short sellers' favorite dle all marketing responsibilities via affected by the agreement with New more channels." cable systems can take away from for a long time, and a lot of them got New Line Home Video. Distribution Line. Predicting cable's compression will the video rental business." hurt real bad out there, and I think functions will be handled by RCA/ "I think there's a lot of down- be in place by 1995, Huizenga said it Craig Bibb, an analyst with Paine they're going to get hurt real bad in Columbia Pictures Home Video, un- stream value left in the first five will deliver only "more of what they Webber, is more optimistic about the months and the years to come," der an existing deal with New Line films," Karaffa says. "It has been a have today; more cable showing the Blockbuster's ability to prosper amid he said of the investors who put their (Billboard, March 23). very successful series, and every same old stuff." the technological challenges ahead. money on the chance that Blockbust- Although New Line had previously time a new one comes out, we have Huizenga vowed that the video in- "You have to distinguish between er's stock price would fall. announced that "Freddy's Dead" an opportunity to repromote the en- dustry and Blockbuster would not let video-on-demand and pay -per -view," He said that his company, which is would be the last of the series (Bill- tire line." what is soon to be a $15 billion -a -year he says. "The technology hasn't been the nation's largest video chain and board, March 16), New Line Home The latest film is slated for theatri- industry "slip out of our fingers. invented yet for video -on- demand, now 17 times the size of its largest Video senior VP Michael Karaffa cal release later this year, probably in We're going to fight to save it, and if over a cable television line. You're competitor, did not intend to revise its now says more sequels are likely. late September or early October. we have to charge $2, $3, or $1, or de- probably talking 15 or 20 years away plan to double in size to 3,000 stores "New Line has made a concerted Also as part of the deal, New Line liver to the home, we're going to do for video-on- demand." in the next three years. effort to reinvigorate this franchise," has acquired Media's interest in "The what we can to save that business." As for the potential expansion of "You have to talk facts. The ex- Karaffa says. " ' Freddy's Dead' has Hidden," including any interest in a pay -per-view channels on cable TV, perts see big things for the home vid- the largest budget for any of the six sequel. Bibb acknowledges that the technolo- eo industry. An industry that did $10 films, it contains 3D effects and fea- "It was a real sleeper hit on video," gy for it is ready now, but he ques- billion last year, it's growing at the tures appearances by Roseanne Barr, Karaffa says of "The Hidden," which $11 Johnny Depp, and Alice Cooper." stars Kyle MacLachlan. "We are ag- SONY SPECIAL PRODUCTS tions whether companies will be will- rate of $1 billion a year. We'll do make big investments for the billion, $16 billion in 1995. It's great The first five "Nightmare" films gressively pursuing development of a (Continued from page 4) ing to "massive rollout" of channels needed for an industry to grow at a rate of $1 were essentially co- productions be- sequel, which I think will be a very was general counsel to Access Amer- to make the delivery system a threat billion a year, and we're going to get tween New Line and Media, with strong video property, as well as a ica Inc. to video rental. our share of that market. In addition both parties contributing to the films' theatrical property." SSP's expansion means that it will "You have to assume the pay-per- to that, we're taking market share negative costs and sharing in reve- PAUL SWEETING represent the Sony video labels in the view buy rate will rise from 25% now (Continued on next page) nues. Under the new arrangement, premium, mail- order, and gifts -and- awards markets. Unlike its work in the music busi- CASH -FLOW CRISIS AT LIEBERMAN? ness, where SSP specializes in the- (Continued from page 4) matic, multi -artist compilations culled from the CBS vaults and from other LIVE, which rang up $742.5 million Handleman (Billboard, March 23). ment software business away from their own credit lines and the parent labels through licensing agreements, in sales last year, doesn't break out One source says LIVE would sell Lieberman and Handleman, and gave is trying to consolidate credit under SSP's video program does not empha- revenues and profits for its subsidiar- ailing Lieberman if it could. "LIVE it to the Amarillo, Texas -based com- its banner. Once that happens, he size compilations and is totally di- ies. But Billboard estimates that Lie- has three options with Lieberman," pany. says that any cash -flow problems vorced from retail. In video, "it's the berman generated $325 million -$350 he says. "They can close it, sell it, or Currently, Wal -Mart, which Lieber- that manufacturers say Lieberman is same product [offered by the Sony la- million in sales last year. LIVE's 10-K fix it. They are not about to close it. man has serviced for 13 years, is the experiencing will disappear. "There is bels] going to a different market," form said that while Lieberman gen- They don't think they can sell it at a rackjobber's largest account, gener- plenty of cash flow at the parent," he says Shulman. "We do nothing with erated an operating profit, it experi- good price. So, most of their conver- ating about 14% of the company's says. "LIVE is the last company in retailers." enced a loss before income taxes in sations are about fixing it." 1990 sales, down from 23% in 1989. the entertainment business that any- He says the debut of video in the 1990. Selling, general, and adminis- The addition of Doug Harvey, for- Lieberman and Handleman each one should even consider being con- SSP product mix occurred in early trative expenses increased from merly head of Minneapolis -based Tar- retain about one -third of Wal -Mart's cerned about their cash flow. Lieber- May at the New York Premiums 17.3% in 1989 to 19.5% in 1990, primar- get's rackjobbing division, is a big entertainment software business, but man has a good business and once Show. "Our mail -order and premiums ily due to provisions for bad debts. part of Lieberman's efforts to fix it, observers expect the discounter to the economy comes back [the rack] customers were asking for video," In 1990, 49.5% of Lieberman's net the source adds. Harvey, senior VP eventually give considerably more will be healthy." says Shulman, adding that SSP has sales came from music, 31.9% from at Lieberman, is well respected in vid- business to Western Merchandisers. While Benjamin says LIVE ulti- just begun to service video product video, 10.1% from computer games, eo and music circles. In addition to Wal -Mart, Lieberman mately will find a way to infuse cash on VHS and laserdisc. and 8.5% from other product lines. Harvey fills the void created by Gil supplies entertainment software to into Lieberman, suppliers want to SSP's competitors, according to Wachsman's departure last year. Braintree, Mass. -based Bradlees De- know why it has not done so already. Shulman, are "anyone who has a spe- 'FOR SALE' SIGN UP? Since then, Devandra Mishra, LIVE's partment Stores; St. Louis -based One video supplier says that all he cial- products operation-and every- Lieberman is widely rumored to be president and chief operating officer, Venture; and Omaha, Neb. -based Pa- has seen in the way of payments one does." He adds that competition up for sale. In fact, at the annual con- has been serving as Lieberman's act- mida Inc. from Lieberman are returns, and yet is "not a detriment" to the industry, vention of the National Assn. of Re- ing president. While some music and video execu- they keep ordering product. "This but rather, "it calls attention to the cording Merchandisers, the grape- Lieberman has had a rough two tives question Lieberman's viability, can't go on forever," he says. "At music. Everyone scrubs our backs vine had LIVE negotiating a sale to years because of problems in its ac- analysts covering LIVE disagree some point, cash has to change and we scrub their backs." Nashville -based Ingram Entertain- count base, the discount department with that downbeat assessment. hands." According to Shulman, SSP's Col- ment. Ingram president John Taylor store industry. The weakness in this Emanual Gerard of Gerard Klauer A music executive adds, "Lieber- lectors Series label also has some emphatically denied that rumor (Bill- sector is one reason why Lieberman Mattison, says Lieberman did OK in man has to do something about its "friendly" competition within the board, April 6). might be experiencing a cash -flow the first quarter. "Actually, com- cash -flow situation. The company Sony umbrella in the form of the Leg- Others say Handleman has been problem. pared to what Lieberman has been, needs to be recapitalized." acy label, which also reissues classic approached about buying the compa- A number of discount department they are doing all right." On the oth- Another video executive, however, recordings from the CBS vaults. ny. But that rumor is discounted by stores have filed for bankruptcy, in- er hand, he notes that Lieberman, on says, "If you have new product they There are key differences between one analyst, who says that all the cluding Rocky Hill, Conn. -based a long -term basis, is in "a fundamen- want, you are getting paid." the two labels, however, as Shulman Michigan -based company has to do is Ames Department Stores. While Lie- tally bad business." One distribution executive says points out. For one, Legacy releases wait to see if Lieberman's problems berman has not disclosed its potential Ironically, two days before making that while Lieberman is experiencing mainly single-artist collections or an- get worse. If that happens and LIVE losses in the Ames bankruptcy, those comments to Billboard, Gerard difficulties, in general the account thologies-the immensely successful is forced to sell, then Handleman will LIVE's 10-K filing with the Securities issued a report downgrading his pur- base is unhealthy right now. "I don't Robert Johnson set is a recent exam- be able to snap up Lieberman for a and Exchange Commission suggests chase recommendation on LIVE, think Lieberman is any worse off ple -while SSP deals primarily in the- bargain price, he says. that its Minneapolis subsidiary wrote which apparently triggered a sell -off than a number of other accounts matic multi- artist packages, such as a Or, if LIVE can't turn around Lie- off about $5 million in bad debt pay- of the stock. On Tuesday, the stock right now. The reason why so many battery of Christmas albums, a "Jazz berman and no one else is interested ments in 1990. dropped 15/8 to $11.125. It rebounded seem to be more worried about Lie- Greats" cassette, or a U.K. rock com- in buying the company, then Handle- Moreover, like Handleman and to $11.25 on May 15. berman than other accounts is be- pilation. Also, SSP does not limit it- man is well positioned to take advan- Target, Lieberman was hurt in the Keith Benjamin, an analyst with cause of all the rumors flying about self to the CBS archives, but also li- tage of any further erosion in the Lie- first quarter of 1990 by larger than New York -based Burnham Securities the company over how many people it censes product from other labels to berman account base, he adds. Al- expected returns from its accounts. Ltd., agrees with Gerard and says fired, if it will close branches, or if it fit the theme of the particular re- ready this year, Lieberman lost its Another blow came when Wal- Lieberman is doing pretty good. "It will be sold to Ingram or Handle- lease. Furthermore, the Collectors share of the video and music rackjob- Mart, the largest retailer in the U.S., had positive comparable -store num- man." Series uses independent distributors, bing account for ShopKo Stores, a acquired the rack operation of West- bers in the first quarter," he says. whereas Legacy goes through Sony Green Bay, Wis. -based mass mer- ern Merchandisers. With that move, Benjamin says that currently the Assistance in preparing this story Music Distribution. chandiser with about 100 stores, to Wal -Mart took some of its entertain- three divisions of LIVE each have was provided by Paul Sweeting.

78 BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 www.americanradiohistory.com MOTOWN & MCA NOT IN HARMONY OVER DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION SERVICES (Continued from page 1) wedge to renegotiate the terms of a previous pact.) The new contract distributed label the best available the agreement and charges that Bos- unable to manufacture and ship the the original distribution deal. specified that MCA was to provide a rates; ton Ventures, in conjunction with Mo- record when demand was at its peak "Because of Motown's weak finan- wide range of services- including breached its fiduciary obligations town, has interfered with MCA in the and sales would have been greatest," cial position, Boston Ventures has be- distribution, administration, promo- by offering Motown the opportunity performance of its duties. costing Motown sales of at least come frustrated at its inability to gar- tion, publicity, and creative ser- to purchase GRP Records and then An MCA source says that Boston 500,000 units of the soundtrack. ner the return it had originally hoped vices -for a distribution fee of 25 %, a buying the label itself. Ventures and Motown "made impor- MCA's distribution system has to obtain in purchasing the company figure much higher than the indus- In addition, Motown maintains that tant decisions regarding hiring of long been criticized by retailers. with MCA," the MCA statement try's 12%34% norm. The idea of this MCA's negligence forced the label to new staffers, new business opportu- However, those surveyed by Bill- says. "Motown has not had a profit- arrangement was to keep staffing hire its own promotion and market- nities, and operations while excluding board did not recall problems relating able year since the purchase of the and overhead costs low. The deal also ing staff while continuing to pay MCA from high-level meetings and specifically to Motown releases or company three years ago." allowed for Motown to begin to take MCA for those. services. effectively evicting MCA from super- "Do The Right Thing." Boston Ventures admits that Mo- over some of the above services after Motown now has 93 employees, 41 vising the company's operations on a "Distribution at Uni has gone town has not turned a profit since it three years with MCA's approval. of whom were hired within the last day-to-day basis." through quite a lot of changes in the acquired a controlling share in the la- Also as part of the deal, Busby, two years, according to Busby. These But, despite MCA's charges last 18 months or two years and there bel. But it vehemently denies having then head of MCA's black music divi- new staffers were placed in market- against Boston Ventures, Busby have been a lot of changes for all ulterior motives -and, in fact, dis- sion, was appointed president of Mo- ing, promotion, and operations, areas maintains that the lawsuit was his their labels," says Howard Appel- claims any direct connection to the town. According to the agreement, that Busby charges MCA with ne- own doing and that Boston Ventures baum, president of the Beltsville, suit brought by the label it owns. All Busby was to focus on the creative glecting. Among the executives merely supported his decision. `Bos- Md.-based Kemp Mill Music chain. it offers with regard to the suit is development of the label and leave brought in for that reason, says Bus- ton Ventures went into some pop ra- "Service for Motown hasn't been any "strong and unqualified support" for the rest to MCA. by, was Harry Anger, chief operating dio stations and said take that record different than for any other label. I Motown and its management. However, the Motown suit says, officer, who joined Motown in Febru- off? Boston Ventures went into the can't imagine it being picked out any Boston Ventures general partner MCA did not meet its obligations un- ary 1990. record stores and said don't order more than GRP or Narada." Martha Crowninshield says, "Boston der the agreement. The court papers MCA counters that it has always that catalog? ... [MCA has] disre- Similarly, Steve Lerner, buyer for Ventures is quite satisfied with Mo- specifically allege that MCA: wanted Motown to prosper. In fact, spected me," says Busby in response the Port Washington, N.Y.- based- town's financial performance on an failed to properly promote Mo- MCA notes, it installed its top black to MCA's statement. "It's like I can't Record World chain, says, "I think we operating basis." Crowninshield con- town product to the pop market, thus executive, Busby, as president and get mad by myself, I have to have did fine with the soundtrack. I don't tends that it is "patently obvious" limiting chances of "crossover" hits signed over three MCA acts -Ross, Boston Ventures get me mad. Well, I think we ever had problems getting that, with more support from MCA, for its artists; the Boys, and Johnny Gill-to ensure am mad on my own. And I want out." it. If we did, it wasn't to the degree of Motown would already be turning a failed to exploit and market Mo- the "new" Motown's success. Busby says that Boston Ventures costing us business." net profit. town's rich catalog; "We have every reason to maxi- is a short-term investor in Motown; Motown's allegation that MCA of- failed to fill orders on the sound- mize sales and the success of Mo- as such, its role is to develop and fered up then snatched away the SPECIFIC CHARGES track album "Do The Right Thing" town," says Zack Horowitz, execu- strengthen Motown's financial re- chance to buy GRP Records is also MCA and Motown hammered out a for one month in 1989, thus losing po- tive VP of the MCA Music Entertain- sources before selling its stake, he disputed by MCA. GRP label chief new distribution arrangement in tential sales of at least 500,000 units; ment Group. "We have more money says. Larry Rosen declines to comment. June 1988, soon after the $61 million consistently overcharged Mo- invested [in Motown] than Boston Motown's performance since its buyout of the company by Boston town for CD manufacturing by 20 Ventures or anyone else." DOING THE WRONG THING? 1988 purchase has been varied. Ventures and MCA. (MCA had been cents or more per CD, although it had Horowitz adds that MCA has lived Motown's chief complaint against Among the label's more successful distributing Motown since 1983 under a contractual obligation to offer its up to the letter of its obligation under MCA is that it "failed to provide com- acts are Gill, the Boys, Today, Mika, petent distribution services to Mo- Another Bad Creation, and Gerald town as required by the agreement." Alston. VIDEO DISTRIBUTORS VIE FOR MARKET SHARE VIA WILL -CALL BRANCHES Most egregious, according to the Both parties in the dispute felt it (Continued from page 3) suit, was the treatment of Motown's was too early to predict the effect of soundtrack for Spike Lee's "Do The the lawsuit on the partnership that ville will-call "in direct reaction to The eruption of will -calls heralds branches. He says dealers especial- Right Thing." owns Motown. us," WaxWorks executive VP Bill a wave of consolidation in the video ly appreciate it "for picking up prod- The record came out in the summer Burton plays down any such com- distribution business, according to uct on street date." of 1989, at a time when MCA Distri- Assistance in preparing this story petitive strategy. Burton says his Taylor. "There will have to be a con- Not all video distributors believe bution was converting to a new com- was provided by Melinda New- company, with full shipping solidation of distributors, and that in will -call service. Sight & Sound's puter system. Because of the change, man. branches in both Owensboro and will happen," he says. "Distributors Mandelker says, "There are just the suit asserts, MCA was "utterly Memphis, envisions another type of will sell out to other distributors if fewer and fewer mom -and -pops in outlet. there are two in one city." the larger markets who can profit "We wouldn't call it a full ship- Asked whether he anticipates a by being able to drive over to a will - ping facility," he says, "but it would full -scale shakeout in the distribu- call a couple of times a week. Most- DISC MAKERS have telemarketers and some sales tion arena, Taylor says, "I don't ly, customers have three, four support," as opposed to a more typi- think so, because everybody that's stores, or more. They do not want to Complete cal will -call, which might have a left -with the exception of one- redistribute; they would rather we two- or three -person staff and a dis- has the ability to withstand some ship each store directly. Cassette, play floor. pretty tough business." "I can see where some distribu- Nevertheless, even the most solid tors could look at a savings with a CD and LP distributors are beginning to experi- will -call. But here in the Midwest, ment with the will -call concept. For where we pay $4 a square foot for Manufacturing VIDEO'S FUTURE example, Chicago -based Baker & warehouse space, I might be saving State of the art Major label quality (Continued from preceding page) Taylor recently opened a will -call $16,000 -$20,000 a year. It's not Dolby and HX PRO The #1 independent center in the Windy City, avoiding worth it. We have a sales staff in the duplication from the mom -and -pops. the scramble in the Los Angeles field calling on stores. We would see manufacturer in the "So we're facing in 10 years a $20 market. Jim Ulsamer, VP of mar- no great savings in opening will - All services under industry billion industry. We have 11% of the keting for Baker & Taylor, says the calls. I have to look at the will -call in Call one roof market today, and we plan on being new facility stocks only new re- terms of what it does for the cus- Ask about our TODAY 20%, 25 %, 30% of the market by the leases and makes no shipments. tomer." for this 7 -day express year 2000. We publicly said that we Major Video Concepts president Retail ready free, packages, full color think we can be 20% of the market by VARYING SERVICES Walt Wiseman is another distribu- packages catalog: 1995, and if we reach that goal, that Because will -call branches are set tor who does not endorse the will- available at no puts us at a $2 billion company by up in response to market demands, call concept. He says, "I have not Free graphic design extra charge 1 - 800 -468 -9353 1995 ... I think that's terrific." the services they provide vary ac- been able to determine what the log- Addressing Blockbuster's first- cording to the needs of local retail- ic is," in opening these satellite fa- 1650 Broadway, Suite 1010, New York, NY10019 quarter showing, which disappointed ers. Most will -calls stock top 100 cilities. He notes that the amount of 212 -265 -7505, FAX: 212- 262-0798 some on Wall Street, Huizenga said product, but others, like Comm - will -call business the Indianapolis - revenues were up 27 %, and earnings tron's in Ontario, Calif., carry an as- based firm does is "50% of what it were up 18%. "Being up 18% in these sortment of current and catalog ti- was two years ago," a decrease he times is pretty good, especially with tles. And then there are those that attributes to a tendency away from BASKETS EXTRADRDINAIRE S the war. But analysts were expecting tailor their inventory to demograph- impulse buying. us to be up 35%-40%, so we're down ic conditions, on the logic that "There are alternative ways of , somewhat from where analysts want "some people or some regions sell expanding your shipping zones i it," he said, predicting a second -quar- comedy much better than they do without opening up branches; for in- The Present Solution. 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BILLBOARD MAY 25, 1991 79 www.americanradiohistory.com Labels Formerly Handled By Rough Trade Establish New Co. INSIDE BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS although David Murrell, who is handling the administration of Rough LONDON -Rough Trade Distribu- Trade, says, "We got a helluva lot of chief Allen Kovac is sticking to his earlier declaration tion will end and the labels it former- votes and it was close." TRACK that he will not be signing to the label any of the acts ly handled will get a new beginning Murrell continues, "This situation recently dropped by EMI and still handled by his Left under an agreement just reached by is now satisfactory because Rough Iry Lichtman is on vacation. This week's column Bank Management operation. all parties concerned. Trade Distribution was in a terminal was edited by Ken Schlager. After months of negotiations, the situation. The labels were told that." THE LEGAL DIMENSION: Holophonics Inc. and many record companies whose re- The new arrangement means the JAM ON IT: A newly established coalition is fighting to principal Hugo Zuccarelli are seeking up to $20 million leases had been handled by Rough labels have decided to maintain their keep the CD jewel box alive. The coalition, which calls in damages from Michael Jackson in a breach-of-con- Trade now will establish a new com- indie status and not sign to the U.K.'s itself JAM -Jewel Box Advocates and Manufacturers, tract suit. The suit, filed April 22 in Los Angeles Superi- pany for their product. The new com- biggest distributor, PolyGram, which consists of representatives from jewel -box manufactur- or Court, claims that Zuccarelli's Holophonics sound pany will be free and clear of all of had indicated a desire to pick up the er Shape Inc.; Lift Discplay Inc., which makes jewel- technology was employed on the album "Bad" and the Rough Trade's debts. The warehous- indies for distribution. Up to 70 labels box fixtures; and Dow Chemical Co., a maker of raw single "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" without payment ing and distribution of records from of vastly differing sizes are involved; materials for the plastic boxes. In addition, Lift market- of a licensing fee. When Jackson was pressed for the the labels will be handled by the the key labels are Mute, 4 A.D., and ing coordinator Susanna Seirafi says JAM has received fee, the Holophonics elements were allegedly removed, U.K.'s largest indie distributor, Pin- Situation Two. a thumbs -up from Mercury Records co-president Mike but the credit on the album and single remained, leaving nacle, while the new operation will As for the rest of Rough Trade's Bone. potential clients to assume that the new sound -enhance- manage sales, marketing, and retail assets, Murrell says an offer has ment technology didn't work, the suit claims. liaisons. been accepted for the Smiths catalog NO STARS AT CD HEARING: Music-conscious staff- The new arrangement was agreed and due diligence is now being ob- ers from the House Subcommittee on Transportation A BOSTON JUDGE has issued a default warrant for upon in a vote of the labels May 15 served; bids have been accepted for and Hazardous Materials tried to invite a major record- the arrest of Turbo Harris of the Arista dance act Snap and ratified by a Rough Trade group Rough Trade Records and Rough ing artist with anti -CD- longbox views to testify at the after he failed to appear in court April 22. Harris faces board meeting the following day. Trade Music, and an offer is on the May 16 hearing on wasteful packaging, but to no avail. charges of assault and assault with a deadly weapon fol- However, the plan is not the one rec- table for the group's German distri- "We tried Bette Midler, Sting, Peter Gabriel, and some lowing an incident in a Boston nightclub last July (Bill- ommended by the management. bution arm. others," said one disappointed staffer. "But they were board, Aug. 18). At a November hearing, Harris filed a The labels had been asked to ac- He adds that the priority now is to all busy doing something else, like helping with the not -guilty plea but he has since failed to show up for cept a compensation package in re- ensure a smooth transfer of material Kurdish refugee problem." Officials from the Record- three subsequent trial dates. On April 22, Harris' lawyer turn for them waiving the monies and administration from Rough ing Industry Assn. of America and the National Assn. told the judge his client was ill and was in Germany. A owed to them by Rough Trade. That Trade's north London distribution of Recording Merchandisers testified that the era of new court date has been set for Wednesday (22). package was made up of proceeds headquarters to Pinnacle's ware- the longbox is over and a more environmentally appro- from the sale of Rough Trade's as- house space and offices 20 miles priate packaging solution is near at hand, perhaps as ON THE MOVE: Robert Young, former VP of busi- sets, a cash advance, and equity in a away. It is also essential, he says, soon as next year. The subcommittee chairman, Rep. Al ness affairs at Capitol Records, his corporate home for new distribution operation. that the financial systems are in Swift, D -Wash., earlier hinted that if changes are not 17 years, has set up a private law practice in Encino, It had been agreed that 90% ap- place to give the labels the two weeks made, Congress might step in with "suggestions" in an Calif. ... Cary Modlin has left the Record World retail proval of the labels would be re- breathing space this transfer will re- update of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. chain. Modlin, also a former staffer at CBS Records, quired for this package to be imple- quire. No firm date has been set for can be reached at 516-331 -9533 ... John H. Holland, af- mented. This total was not reached, the startup of the new company. SONY MUSIC SUPPORTS DCC: While announcing ter 37 years in the consumer electronics industry, the support of Sony Corp.'s new Mini Disc format at a last nine as executive VP of Sony Corp. of America in SIMPLE TRUTH SHOW RAISES DOUGH FOR KURDS March 16 press conference in New York (see story, page Park Ridge, N.J., is retiring from Sony June 30. Holland in field as a consultant (Continued from page 4) 1), Sony Software Corp. president Michael Schulhof says he plans to remain active the stated for the first time that Sony Music will also sup- and /or a director of a company. ed to one of M.C. Hammer's U.K. Chris De Burgh, INXS, Lisa Stan- port Philips' Digital Compact Cassette. "As soon as gigs. The artists performing before field, Beverley Craven, Tom Jones, DCC hardware is introduced, we'll have software in the PET SOUNDS: "Tame Yourself," the all -star album the capacity 12,500 audience -which Alison Moyet, Lavine Hudson, Peter marketplace," he said. produced to benefit People For the Ethical Treatment of included the Princess of Wales and Gabriel, Sinead O'Connor, Sting, Animals, is going global June 15 via a worldwide release the Prime Minister -played on a New Kids On The Block, the Gipsy ALTHOUGH ACCORDING TO Billy Joel's attorney by Warner Music International. The album consists of stripped -down version of Hammer's Kings, Hall & Oates, Snap, Whitney Leonard M. Marks, Joel was awarded $2 million last songs performed by the B -52's, k.d. lang, the Pretend- usual set. The top ticket price was the Houston, Ryuichi Sakamoto, M.C. year in his lawsuit against ex- manager Frank Weber ers, Indigo Girls (with Michael Stipe of R.E.M.), Raw equivalent of $26. Hammer, Paul Simon, Yes, Gloria Es- and others, Marks now reports that Joel has collected Youth, Belinda Carlisle, Howard Jones, Erasure (with Wembley was also the center of tefan, and Shivan Perwer. only $250,000 from Weber, who has filed for bankrupt- Lene Lovich), Jane Wiedlin, and other artists. the massive telecommunications op- Ensign /Chrysalis is to release a cy. So Marks' latest move in attempting to reclaim Joel's eration. Live satellite feeds brought single from O'Connor, "My Special money was to appeal, in the appellate division of the A &R INS & OUTS: The ascension of David Kahne to in material from nine locations Child," May 28, with all proceeds go- New York State Supreme Court, the dismissal of a senior VP of A &R at Columbia Records completes the around the globe that was then ing to the Kurdish relief effort. fraud claim against Weber's accounting firm, Berman, label's A &R reorganization begun in March (Billboard, mixed by BBC staff and rebroadcast The event has raised the question Shaffet & Schain. The appellate division on May 14 rein- Feb. 23). Kahne, producer of recent albums by Susanna to 3'7 countries. in the U.K. as to whether the indus- stated the fraud claim against the accountants that had Hoffs and Fishbone, will be responsible for supervising Jake Duncan, who oversaw the try here has the will or the capacity been dismissed last November. Marks is also taking le- all A &R activity at Columbia. Ron Oberman remains production of the Wembley show on to keep producing such huge charity gal action against Weber's attorney, Frank Conforti, VP of A &R, West Coast. Senior A &R VP Rick Cher - behalf of Goldsmith's Allied Enter- extravaganzas. The U.K. industry claiming Conforti had a role in the improper transfer of toff, named co-chief of the A &R staff with senior VP tainments, says, "We had just 16 pioneered the concept with Band $1.5 million of Joel's assets. "Joel intends to pursue the Dave Novik in May 1989, resumes full -time producer du- days to put this thing together. As it Aid's "Do They Know It's Christ- accountants, Weber, and Weber's attorney until he gets ties. Novik, an international A &R veteran, is exploring progressed, I couldn't shake the feel- mas?" in 1984 and the subsequent back all of the money that is due to him," Marks says. other opportunities. He can be reached at 212-535-5636. ing that something was going to go Live Aid concert, and has since been very majorly wrong." responsible for several successful RUMORS PERSIST IN France that a senior Poly - FOR ART'S SAKE: The Library For The Performing He describes himself as "very fund -raising records and gigs. Gram executive is to take over as GM of Warner Music Arts at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza in New York is celebrat- pleased with the result," and says, "I Tony Powell, now managing direc- there. The position has been unfilled since the departure ing its 25th anniversary with several themed exhibitions think the BBC did a fantastic job." tor of MCA in the U.K. and the man of Marc Exiga three years ago. Warner insiders com- of archival material through Aug. 31. The celebration Asked whether he thinks separate who oversaw the marketing of "Do plain of a lack of management direction. kicks off Thursday (23) with a gala benefit for the li- concerts linked by TV will be the fu- They Know It's Christmas ?" while brary featuring young performers from local arts insti- ture for big charity events, Duncan with Phonogram, says, "There's got CUTBACKS: A round of staff cutbacks at New York - tutions. Tickets start at $75. For gala information, call says, "It's an interesting concept. to have been a change in attitude based indie label Rough Trade Inc. signifies the compa- 212 -930-0730; for exhibition hours, call 212-870-1670. But, without the backing and exper- since Band Aid and Live Aid because ny's move toward a "bare -bones structure going into tise of a major broadcaster like the they both made such an impact that summer, which is typically slow," says CEO Robin Hur- RAPPING FOR THE SPEAKER: MC Lyte, Kool Moe BBC, I don't know if you could do it." everything else that followed was go- ley. A total of four employees were laid off in market- Dee, Melle Mel, and Big Daddy Kane are among the The inspiration for The Simple ing to be judged by that standard." ing, sales, production, and administrative positions to rappers collaborating on a new rap song to salute the Truth came from several sources, pri- He adds, "The feeling in the indus- bring down overhead, Hurley says. Rough Trade Inc., a 10th anniversary of Willie Brown Jr. as speaker of the marily conversations between Gold- try is that we don't want to be seen to subsidiary of U.K. -based Rough Trade Records, is nego- California Assembly. The ad hoc group was slated to smith and Peter Gabriel combined be jumping on bandwagons." tiating with unnamed U.S. investors interested in obtain- perform its rap May 18 at a black-tie salute to Brown at with the efforts of Jeffrey Archer, a Bob Geldof, the driving force being part or all of the label (Billboard, March 9). the San Francisco Hilton. The invitation -only salute, or- novelist and former chairman of the hind Live Aid and Band Aid, has been ganized with the help of Quincy Jones, also was to fea- Conservative Party in the U.K. vociferous in his view that Live Aid HERE'S JOHNNY: Look for Impact Records to an- ture performances by James Ingram and Patti Austin. Archer, who was motivated by the changed perceptions and attitudes. nounce the signing of Southside Johnny. According to television pictures of the Kurds' suf- He has stated, "I made it clear at the a source, the veteran rocker's first album under the deal TUNING IN: PolyGram has formally announced its in- fering, says, "I turned to the music time that once Live Aid had been will appear this fall under the name Southside Johnny terest in acquiring one of the commercial TV franchises industry because musicians are most done, it could not, and should not, be & the Asbury All -Stars and will include new material for London. PolyGram holds 30%-the largest share -in generous when it comes to giving repeated. I don't think putting on a and appearances by Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Spring - a consortium that also includes video and film produc- their time and their talents." big, star- studded charity concert nec- steen. Impact also has signed the Stray Cats, bringing tion companies. The group will face competition from at Among the artists who appeared in essarily has the power to make peo- the new label's roster to 12. The source adds that Impact least one other bidder. The Simple Truth were Rod Stewart, ple sit up and take notice anymore."

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