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M ANY ACTS HAVE HAD two albums debut simul- 11 -1, giving Aguilera her third No. 1 hit overall. She FRONT on taneously The Billboard 200, including Bruce began her career with "Genie In A Bottle," AN UPDATE ON BBMG EVENTS & HAPPENINGS which cap- Springsteen, Guns N' Roses, the Supremes (who did tured pole position in July 1999. it twice), and the Beatles (who also did it twice). It's "Come On Over Baby" is the 15th No. 1 of 2000. It's rarer to have three albums enter at the same time, but only October, and we have already surpassed the total Talent & Touring Directory Prince accomplished that the issue of Oct. 2, 1993, with number of chart -topping titles in 1999 (14). There were "The Hits 1," "The Hits 2," and "The Hits/The B- 15 No. l's in 1998. Makes Its 2001 Debut Sides." Four at once? That's been Aguilera is the first artist to have done, too, although posthumously. a pair of No. 1 hits in the same cal- The "Billboard 2001 Interna- bers, e -mail addresses, and web A quartet of Selena albums endar year since TLC did it with tional Talent & Touring Directory" sites where available. Artist list- debuted the issue of April 22, 1995. "No Scrubs" and "Unpretty" in has just been released and its ings include label, booking agent, But until this issue, no act has 1999. Before that, Monica pulled a packed with essential information personal manager, publicist, and had five albums enter the album CHART double in 1998 with "The Boy Is for everyone in the music or con- other contact information. chart during the same week. Of Mine" (her duet with Brandy) and cert business. It contains "Billboard 2001 Inter- course, no act has ever unleashed BEAT "The First Night" in 1998. more than 22,000 listings national Talent & Touring 25 albums on the market in the "Come On Over Baby" is Aguil- from 65 countries, includ- Directory" is available for same week. Five of those 25 Pearl by Fred Bronson era's fifth chart entry. The only ing venues, theaters, con- $125 per copy, including Jam live double -sets enter, with songs that did not reach No. 1 are cert halls, and clubs. Also, shipping and handling. "16/6/00: Spodek, Katowice, Poland" leading the way at "I Turn To You" (No. 3 in July) and her remake of the this one - stop -guide to For orders outside the No. 103. The other four CDs are live recordings from classic "The Christmas Song" (No. 18 in January). touring lists more than U.S. or Canada, add $14 Milan (No. 125); Verona, Italy (No. 134); London (No. 1,100 facilities, 1,500 per directory. For our 137); and Hamburg (No. 175). 'HOME' RUN: Faith Hill and Marc Anthony had fun hotels, and 125 charter more comprehensive, The Pearl Jam quintet leads to another chart query: passing the No. 1 spot on the Adult Contemporary chart services. fully searchable, fre- Has any act ever had more than five albums appear on between them for the past 24 weeks, but Don Henley The directory gives comprehen- quently updated online version of The Billboard 200 at the same time? The apparent record has taken over with "Taking You Home" (Warner Bros.) sive information on agents and the directory, visit Billboard.com. is seven, held by the Beatles, the Monkees, and U2. and shows no sign of letting go. managers, artists, sound and light- Get unlimited access to the online One more Pearl note: These five albums almost dou- "Home" is Henley's first solo AC No. 1. His previous ing services, instrument rentals, version for $250. Or get both the ble the size of the band's discography, Before this issue, post -Eagles best was the No. 2 ranking of "The End Of staging and special effects, securi- print version and online access for seven Pearl Jam albums had charted, starting with The Innocence" in September 1989. The only Eagles ty services, merchandisers, and $275. "Ten" in 1992. song to reach the summit was "Best Of My Love" in much more. Each listing contains To order your copy of "Billboard 1974. the most accurate and up-to -date 2001 Talent & Touring Directory" WE TURN TO HER: Christina Aguilera is the first What may be most surprising about Henley's domi- key names, addresses, phone num- call toll -free 800 -344 -7119. artist to have two No. 1 singles on The Billboard Hot 100 nance of the AC chart is that he is the first solo domes- in 2000. The RCA artist had the first new chart -topper tic male artist to have the No. 1 position to himself since $1 Mil. Offspring ize At of the year with "What A Girl Wants" in January. This August 1997, when Michael Bolton had a three -week Pr Billboard.com issue, "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" rockets reign with "Go The Distance." Billboard.com, the online home All U.S. residents with a valid of Billboard magazine, has been email address are eligible to win. chosen by the Offspring as one of Deadline for entry is Nov 3. Four a handful of sites partic- finalists will be chosen at ipating in the group's random and the grand - AMRT WEEKLY NATEONAI_

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ViRM OVERALL ALB V M SiNCiLES In Billboard's New York office, 1991. Jacangelo joined the mar- tJ N T SALES SALES SALES Michele Jacangelo is promoted to keting department in 1997 as pub- THIS WEEK THUS WEEK THIS WEEK director of promotions and special licist/special events associate and 14,029,000 13,073,000 956,000 events with responsibility for Bill- in 1998 was promoted to special board's six annual conferences events director. LAST WEEK LAST WEEK LAST WEEK (Latin, jazz, dance, R &B/ "Billboard conferences 13,583,000 12,562,000 hip -hop, radio, and music have experienced phenome- 1,021,000 video), sales meetings, edi- nal growth," says associate CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE torial summits, and other publisher /licensing and VP UP 3.3% UP special events. of marketing Howard Ap- 4.1% DOWN 6.4% This month, Jacangelo cel- pelbaum. "Michele has THUS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK ebrates her 10th year at Bill- played a critical role in the 7999 7999 7989 board, having joined the success of these events. She 14,645,000 13,057,000 1,588,000 company in 1990 as assistant to the is most deserving of this promo- associate publisher. She was named tion." Jacangelo continues to report CHANGE C i-i E CHANGE advertising services manager in to Appelbaum. DOWN 4.2% UP 0.1% DOWN 39.8%

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