CONTEMPORARY RADIO's MUSIC & JUNE 24, 1994 Spotlight on WSTR
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Maw CONTEMPORARY RADIO'S MUSIC & NEWS RESOURCE JUNE 24, 1994 Spotlight On WSTR Atlanta Interview With John Roberts Comic Book Editorial www.americanradiohistory.com STILL CURTIS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. "L ET'S DO IT AGAR" Repercussions Curtis Mavfield Le wrote every song on the album but he only sang on one and tris is its real. original. lull strength. A TRIBUTE TO CURTIS MAYFIELD 11 _' W001 VVB Produced by Gary Katz. Genji Siraisi, Daniel Wyatt & Repercussions Executive Producer: Ron Weisner ©1994 warner Bros. Records Inc. www.americanradiohistory.com PLAYS PER WEEK iM RETAIL SALES lì i II a ,a , . N A , , a. N w , t, F. P , ,. < , .1 ,. , i . ABnsr/SoNc/IesEL 2W LW TW 2W LW 111 ABnsr/LP LABEL 1 ALL -4 -ONE. I Swear (Blitzt/Atlantic/AG) 11013 11271 10992 1 0 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. Purple Atlantic/AG Q ACE OF BASE. Don't Turn Around (Arista) 9073 9761 10000 2 Q WARREN G. Regulate...G Funk Era Violator/ral/PLG 3 MADONNA. I'll Remember (Maverick/Sire/W8) 9627 9531 8509 1 3 3 BEASTIE BOYS. Ill Communication Grand Royal/Capitol O JON SECADA. If You Go (SBK/EMI Records) 7560 8016 8193 4 0 BOSTON. Walk On MCA 5 TONI BRAXTON. You Mean The World To Me (LaFace/Arista) 8098 8236 8062 2 5 5 THE CROW. Soundtrack Interscope/Atlantic/AG O MARIAH CAREY. Anytime You Need A Friend (Columbia) 6496 7601 7879 3 6 6 ACE OF BASE. The Sign Arista O JANET JACKSON. Any Time, Any Place (Virgin) 6543 7498 7842 4 7 7 COUNTING CROWS. August And Everything After DGC O LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES. Stay (I Missed You) (RCA) 5743 6268 7038 7 9 Q BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SANTO DOMINGO DE SILO. Chant Angel Q ELTON JOHN. Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Hollywood) 4118 4819 5493 5 8 9 ABOVE THE RIM. Soundtrack Death Row/Interscope/AG JOHN MELLENCAMP. Wild Night (Mercury) 3795 4646 5138 12 15 SOUNDGARDEN. Superunknown A&M 11 BIG MOUNTAIN. Baby I Love Your Way (RCA) 6679 5777 5027 14 11 Q SEAL. heu ZTT/Sire/WB 12 CELINE DION. Misled (550 Music) 5688 5595 4973 6 10 12 JIMMY BUFFETT. Fruitcakes Margaritaville/MCA 13 PRINCE. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (N.P.G. Records/Bellmark) 6510 5639 4949 8 12 13 PINK FLOYD. The Division Bell Columbia AALIYAH. Back & Forth (Blackground/Jive) 3324 3978 4352 15 14 COLLECTIVE SOUL. Hints Allegations And Things Left Unsaid Atlantic/AG ID COLLECTIVE SOUL. Shine (Atlantic/AG) 3591 4018 4304 1 DEBUT CID SPIN DOCTORS. Turn It Upside Down Epic C) AEROSMITH. Crary (Geffen) 3456 3761 4295 19 16 AALIYAH. Age Ain't Nothing But A Number Blackground/Jive 17 COUNTING CROWS. Mr. Jones (DGC) 5494 4989 4277 0 - 20 Q VINCE GILL. When Love Finds You MCA Nashville GIN BLOSSOMS. Until I Fall Away (A&M) 3268 3683 4156 13 18 18 ALL -4 -ONE. AI -4I -One Blitzz/Atlantic/AG 19 ENIGMA. Return To Innocence (Charisma/Virgin) 5665 4921 4146 9 13 19 HEAVY D & THE BOYZ. Nuttin' But Love Uptown/MCA 20 MPEOPLE. Moving On Up (deConstruction/Epic) 3912 3958 3865 10 17 20 R KELLY. 12 -Play Jive ® MICHAEL BOLTON. Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love (Columbia) 969 2554 3607 23 21 ® CANDLEBOX. Candlebox Maverick/Sire/WB 22 GENERAL PUBLIC. I'll Take You There (Epic Soundtrax) 4964 4125 3393 - 36 G THE LION KING. Soundtrack Watt Disney Records ® SEAL. Prayer For The Dying (ZTT/Sire/WB) 2146 2816 3341 16 24 S GREEN DAY. Dookie Reprise e ERASURE. Always (Mute/Elektra) 2451 2932 3312 20 23 24 SMASHING PUMPKINS. Siamese Dream Virgin 25 ACE OF BASE. The Sign (Arista) 4425 4078 3272 / DEBUT ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. Zingalamaduni Chrysalis/EMI Records 26 JOSHUA KADISON. Beautiful In My Eyes (SBK/EMI Records) 3663 3476 3266 a 22 22 26 TONI BRAXTON. Toni Braxton LaFace/Arista 27 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS. (She's) Some Kind Of Wonderful (Elekba) 3166 3293 3141 11 19 27 OUTKAST. Southemplayalisticadillamuzik LaFace/Arista 28 TEVIN CAMPBELL. I'm Ready (Qwest/WB) 4344 3657 2978 - 35 PATTI LABELLE. Gems MCA ROXETTE. Sleeping In My Car (EMI Records) 652 1922 2823 G 24 27 29 REALITY BITES. Soundtrack RCA ` R. KELLY. Your Body's Callin' (Jive) 1858 2279 2740 26 28 30 TIM McGRAW. Not A Moment Too Soon Curb ) BOSTON. I Need Your Love (MCA) 2112 2375 2505 18 25 31 ENIGMA. The Cross Of Changes Charisma/Virgin 32 MEAT LOAF. Ct rlsInlhe'<: VEivMrmrMeAppmrCbeerllallreyNeWN 3614 3308 2425 17 26 32 INDIGO GIRLS. Swamp Ophelia Epic ® TOAD THE WET SPROCKET. Fall Down (Columbia) 1544 2082 2400 28 33 ® YANNI. Uve At The Acropolis Private Music SHAI. The Place Where You Belong (Gasoline Alley/MCA) 2023 2215 2266 e - 30 34 STEVIE NICKS. Street Angel Modem/Atlantic/AG MELISSA ETHERIDGE. Come To My Window (Island/PLG) 2261 2183 2225 e 25 29 35 JON SECADA. Heart, Soul & A Voice SBK/EMI Records ED WARREN G. & NATE DOGG. Regulate (Death Row/Interscope/AG) 2179 2112 2198 21 32 36 ERASURE. Say I Say I Say Mute/Elektra 37 BONNIE RAITT. Love Sneakin' Up On You (Capitol) 2821 2559 2191 29 34 37 CRASH TEST DUMMIES. God Shuffled His Feet Arista COUNTING CROWS. Round Here (DGC) 646 1285 2134 27 31 38 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET. Dulcinea Columbia e STEVIE NICKS. Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind (Modem/Atlantic/AG) 1354 1834 2132 I DEBUT C) OFFSPRING. Smash Epitaph BABYFACE. When Can I See You (Epic) 1245 1600 2012 38 38 40 JERU THE DAMAJA. The Sun Also Rises In TheEast PayDay/ffrr IPW Rc-ß.;io..c.l Ora. Pet THE NETWORK FORTY 3 www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO Casey Keating Takes WHYI PD Post Radio Vet Succeeds Rob Roberts WHYI "Y100" Miami ended its he took the station in an Adult direc- B96 PAYS OFF LAWSUIT INSIDE THIS ISSUE... exhaustive search for a program direc- tion earlier this year. The move paid Reports out of Chicago note that CBS tor by naming KPLZ Seattle OM off handsomely. In its first book as an EDITORIAL Casey Keating to the post. Keating re- Adult Top 40, KPLZ enjoyed a rat- Replacing our regularly scheduled diatribe is paid $1 million to a local TV news an- via fax. The places Rob Roberts, who left the sta- ings gain of almost two points. a cartoon script we received chor, who sued WBBM-FM for anonymously -penned strip offers a pithy in- tion to become PD at KDMX Dallas. "Casey is a 'team player' who has defamation of character after the former sight into the radio and record relationship. a market like He officially starts in mid -July. competed in crowded ...page 8. morning show of Joe Bohannon and ours and won," states WHYI Presi- CONFERENCE CALL Ed Volkman suggested that the father David R. Ross. "His people dent/GM Three of the country's best music directors TV anchor was a of the then-pregnant skills will help him succeed withour discuss the art of music scheduing....page 14. Chicago Bulls player. Meanwhile GM experienced staff, who have been to- JOHN ROBERTS INTERVIEW Tom Matheson is still looking for a gether for many years." KHFI/KPEX Austin PD John Roberts talks "This is a rare to work new morning show... The other primo opportunity about changes in radio during his 20 -year at the legendary Y100 with some of career - good and bad- and the key to Top opening this week is a producer for the most talented and educated peo- 40 success.... page 18. KKRZ Portland's morning show. PD ple in the radio business," Keating BIN BURNERS Ken Benson wants your best material says. "Y100 has years of success and Detailed information on records enjoying the biggest sales increases over the past week sent to 4949 S.W. Macadam Ave., heritage behind it in the south Florida CASEY KEATING - why they're selling and where....page 20. Portland, OR 97201. market. I believe it is poised to move Keating comes to south Florida to even greater heights. I'm privileged SHOW PREP "Play It, Say It" - bio liners on Bonnie NEW JAMZ IN CHICAGO from KPLZ Seattle, where he spent to join an elite staff of winners in one Raitt, Meat Puppets and Seal - and eight years programming the station. of the fastest growing and beautiful "Rimshots" on miracle cleavage, the 0.J. B96 has another thing to worry about He became the ideal candidate after areas of the country." Fugitive Safari and Darth Vader hurls. -a new competitor. Broadcasting Part- ... page 30. ners Inc., which just took over WPC- MOST REQUESTED AM/FM, will go after B96 and Urban No It's An Island A Network Forty exclusive: The hottest new Group; reaction records from around the country - WGCI-FM with a simulcast of "106 Island Records Expands By ItselfAs PLG Disbands from both Mainstream and Crossover sta- JAMZ." The new Hip -Hop format is tions....page 32. In the first official move in the re- by Island Records' stand -out success in geared towards the younger end the of REGIONAL BREAKOUTS structuring of Polygram's American op- 1993, its best year in its 31 -year histo- PPW African -American and Urban/ Exclusive focused analysis of the hottest and erations, Island Records will once again ry. Among the big winners for the label Crossover audience. most -played records in six regions of the a were records by U2, become free-standing autonomous Cranberries, country.... page 4& record company. It does so at the same Melissa Etheridge, PM Dawn and BAD RAPS IN CHICAGO time the Polygram Label Group is dis- As Exec.