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`Bat' Back Early Some Hit The Streu Some Hit The Road A &M Plans Transition significantly from that of urban BY SEAN ROSS actions that many churban stations fers To PolyGram Distrib From All Buyers had resisted, lest identification as stations. But in markets where chur- NEW YORK -Is the urban -vs. -chur- part of a 'black ' format subject ban stations were going after an ur- PAGE 78 BY PAUL SWEETING ban cattle turning around? them to the same sales bias that urban's black core with a similar -or Three years ago, longtime black ban stations have ong faced. slightly dancier -list, there are, at ASCAP's Messinger NEW YORK -Warner Home Vid- stations in a number of markets were The above pattern does nct apply most, only two cases of major chur- eo says it will accept returns of losing their format leads to new to stations like K ?WR Los Angeles bans that have made no move toward Slams Euro Societies or WQET New Ycrk, stations whose mainstream urban, yet still lead their "Batman" from all its accounts at crossover station competitors -or PAGE 87 least a month earlier than orig - "churbans " -which targeted black target aucience _s generally more urban rivals. nally planned. listeners with relatively similar mu- Hispanic -based ani whose music dif- (Continued on page 10) The studio had planned to take sic, but which denied any specific con- returns in March, but Warner se- nection to the black audience. nior VP /GM James Cardwell says Over the last year, however, sever- early returns are now being ac- al of the urban outlets that had been Lacks Unity On Labeling Bills cepted. The move comes after ea-- most damaged by churban have re- Indust,y lier trade reports had Warner ac- covered their market leads. And a This story was pr-,pared by Bill Hol- unified posture to deal with what albums that may get dealers in trou- cepting early returns only froth number of churbans, including some land in Washington, D.C. Bruce many see as a threat to artistic free- ble. selected accounts. that were major players two years Haring Gnd Ken Terry . n New dom as well as record sales. According to people close to the "We're taking them early from ago, have switched formats. York, and Chris Morris in L.A. Sources close to the Recording In- RIAA, its officials are annoyed with all accounts," Cardwell says, add- Most importantly, some churbans dustry Assn. of America and the Na- NARM because it often forwards ing that the move was designed that once vehemently resisted being WASHINGTON, D.C. -As a dozen tional Assn. of Recording Merchan- state member calls for information "to reflect the inventory positior" called "urban" are now operating as states moie toward legislation that disers say that the RIAA is growing on the bills to RIAA but has done al- of retailers. "We decided to loosen part of the urban radio community - would require warning stickers on a impatient with NARM's slowness in most no lobbying on its own except the cash flow situation at retail n reporting to the black charts, work- variety of albums and as an increas- confronting state bills that would re- for "sending their Washington attor- order to improve liquidity," he ing with urban record reps (as op- ing number of retail chains institute quire warning stickers on records ney up to Pennsylvania," as one says. "We're taking back [now] posed to their top 40 counterparts), or 18- to-pnrczase rules under communi- with lyrics that state officials find source put it. "It's the retailers who (Continued on page k9) doing more public-service work in the ty presst=re, record retailers and are X -rated or promote hatred, vio- would get nabbed, fined, and sent black community. All of these were manufacturers have yet to adopt a lence, suicide, drug or alcohol abuse, off to jail. It's hard to understand or other objectionable things. Mean- why NARM is laying back." express- NARM's stated position is that it ADVERTISEMENTS while, NARM members are ing frustration with the labels' seem- will deal with the introduction of la- ing reluctance to sticker or reject all (Continued on page 86)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Bumpy Road Ahead For DAT legislation Sony Unveils BY SUSAN NUNZIATA clear. eluding the budget deficit, a DAT bill is not ex- Tiny Recorder, "I think it's going to pass," says Len Feldman, pected to be a top priority for lawmakers, ob- NEW YORK -The pending introduction to Con- an independent audio consultant. "It's got the servers note. gress of a bill calling for the implementation of support it needs." In the meantime, both Sony and Matsushita CD -ROM Unit the serial copy management system (SCMS) in Other observers feel that a force building have announced plans to introduce SCMS- digital audiotape recorders is surrounded by a against the bill could jeopardize its chances of equipped DAT hardware this summer. It ap- BY SHIG FUJITA highly charged political climate. passage. There are 30 different organizations pears that such product introductions could lead According to Jay Berman, president of the Re- represented in a coalition lobbying against the Congress to conclude that DAT legislation is a TOKYO-The Sony Corp. has de- cording Industry Assn. of America, the bill will bill, including the National Music Publishers' moot point -particularly in light of the existing veloped an ultracompact, high - be introduced in Congress this week. Other in- Assn. /Harry Fox Agency, ASCAP, SESAC, the threat by RIAA to sue any manufacturer who at- quality digital memo recorder dustry sources feel that is an optimistic projec- Songwriters' Guild, the Nashville Songwriters tempts to sell consumer DAT units without copy that allows two hours of digital tion, although some agree introduction could oc- Assn. International, and the National Academy protection. recording and playback on a met- cur sometime this month. of Songwriters. This coalition seeks compensa- Berman says the RIAA is not prepared to al- evaporated cassette that is the A lobbying effort with combined support from tion for copyright holders, an issue that the bill's make a decision regarding the Sony and Matsu- size of a postage stamp. hardware and software interests is under way, draft does not address. shita announcements. "We haven't taken a posi- Prototypes of a Data Discman but the outlook for the bill's success remains un- In light of other issues facing Congress, in- (Continued on page 88) were also presented by Sony at a public technological showing it held here. This 3 -inch CD -ROM AMMle. 4e1=11 _ (read only memory) unit, which _ - the company is calling its first ----_ _MI ___ --- West German CD Maker filz electronic book, is designed to Billboard _f _ NUMEMM access data from CD -ROM disks __ 3 -inch audio CDs. _ __ _ MI= Plans Indie -Geared Calif. Plant as well as play Iel .ffil=11. _ _ fi _ miii Existing CD -ROM drives are 1 BY MIKE HENNESSEY Pilz's Costa Mesa, Calif.-based U.S. sold as peripheral products for affiliate, announced at MIDEM that computers. However, the self - CANNES -West German CD manu- Pilz will invite U.S. independents to contained Data Discman fea- VOLUME 102 NO. 6 FEBRUARY 10, 1990 facturer Pilz GmbH of Kranzberg/ reserve capacity in the new plant tures its own screen, which can Munich is to set up a fully automatic, with an option to buy shares in it. show 10 lines of 15 Chinese char- computer- controlled CD production Pilz, whose German plant was es- acters across, and a miniature plant in California with a capacity of tablished four years ago, produces 40 keyboard. Approximately DUAL -DECK VCR IS AGO 100 million units a year aimed at million CDs annually, with 30% of its 100,000 pages of data can be Go -Video Inc. plans to market its VCR -2, a two -deck videocassette re- meeting the needs of U.S. indepen- production allocated to its own prod- stored on a 3 -inch CD -ROM. corder, as early as this spring, despite complaints that the machine pro - dent labels. uct, sold largely via mail -order. No domestic marketing plans motes illegal copying. Jim McC ullaugh reports. Page 51 Pilz claims that the $300 million Recently it initiated a joint venture were announced for the unit in plant will be the largest and most up- in Dresden, East Germany, with the Japan, and pricing and availabil- to -date in the world. A model of the electronics combine Robotron to ity in the U.S. market are un- MUSIC facility will be on display at the Na- build the GDR's first CD plant. known. A prototype for English tional Assn. of Recording Merchan- Pilz is also initiating a joint venture text has not yet been built. Album & Singles Reviews 76 International 72 disers convention in L.A. next month. in India, at Tumkur, with a projected Sony will market the recorder Black 23 Jazz /Blue Notes 50 A site has been earmarked for the completion date of June 1991. Pilz has in Japan this year for about Boxscore 33 Latin Notas 68 project, but not yet confirmed. a 15% ($45 million) stake in the Indi- (Continued on page 71) Canada 75 Lifelines 84 Gerhard Winkler, president of (Continued on page 71) Chartbeat 6 Market Action 84 Classicat /Keeping Score 68 Music Video 60 Clip List 62 Newsmakers 67 Video Slip Commentary 9 Power Playlists 16 MCA's 4th -Quarter Music, Sales Country 37 Pro Audio 64 Drop Blamed On Lack Of È.T.'-Like Megahit Dance Trax 29 Radio 10 Executive Turntable 4 Retailing 41 BY DON JEFFREY in 1989, compared with the previous $422.1 million in the fourth quarter. year. They dropped 53.6% in the MCA's movie-making division, Uni- Gospel Lectern 50 Retail Track 44 NEW YORK-Although MCA Inc. fourth quarter, to $124.4 million, and versal Pictures, scored with the box 43 Rosses Rhythm Section 25 Grass Route reports strong gains in recorded mu- 7.8% for the whole year, to $489 mil- office hits "Back To The Future II," Hot 100 Singles Spotlight 79 Talent 30 sic and motion picture revenues for lion. "Twins," and "Parenthood," among Inside Track 90 Update 84 all of 1989, fourth-quarter revenues Wilson says the revenue shortfall others." and operating profits for both music for home video was "completely at- Although MCA's year -end report HOME VIDEO 51 and filmed entertainment declined tributable to È.T.' Take È.T.' out and was generally considered favorable from the previous year, and the com- there was an improvement." (Home by analysts, the company's stock has Box Office 53 Store Monitor 53 pany blames "E.T." video revenues also include pay tele- performed poorly so far this year, its Coming Soon 56 Videocassette Rentals 54 For the year that ended Dec. 31, vision receipts. Profits for home vid- price falling 17.87% from the end of Health And Fitness 59 Videocassette Sales 56 music entertainment revenues rose eo are not broken out.) 1989 to Jan. 30, when it closed at the Top Kid Video 59 Top Videodisks 52 15.6% to $764.7 million; but for the Total filmed entertainment reve- $51.125 a share. By comparison, fourth quarter, they fell 3.7% to nues, which include sales from home Dow Jones Industrial Average de- MUSIC CHARTS $202.7 million. video, movie theaters and television, clined 7.6% during the month. The 52- MCA's biggest -selling recording climbed 17.2% to $1.74 billion for the week price range for MCA shares Top Albums Hot Singles artists last year were Fine Young entire year, and dropped 14.6% to (Continued on page 88) Cannibals, Tom Petty, and Bobby Black 22 Adult Contemporary 20 Brown, all of whom logged many Compact Disks 44 Black 24 weeks in the top 10 on Billboard's Top Country 40 'Black Singles Action 25 Pop Albums chart. Hits of the World 74 Country 38 But the music group's operating Buhllioartfs Album, Singles Inspirational 50 Crossover 78 profits were down, falling 6.5% for Latin 68 Dance 28 the year to $56.5 million, and 55.7% in Modern Rock Tracks 14 Hits of the World 74 the quarter to $9.86 million. According to the company, that de- Reviews Pages Changed 49 Hot 100 80 New Age cline in profitability had nothing to do NEW YORK -As part of Bill- the chart in the format listed. On Pop 82 Hot 100 Singles Action 79 with music. MCA includes among its board's continuing redesign project, the singles page, the same mark re- Rock Tracks 14 Rap 27 music entertainment revenues fees the album and singles reviews flects releases with the greatest collected from the domestic distribu- pages in this week's issue get a face chart potential. CLASSIFIED/REAL ESTATE Page 69 tion of videocassettes. And, during lift as well as a number of signifi- In addition, we have created a the previous year, the company was cant policy changes. new category, Critic's Choice, ©Copyright 1990 by BPI Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Affiliated Publications Inc. 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www.americanradiohistory.com CD Currents Flow Into Cutout Pipeline Dealers Say Offerings Getting More Recent BY ED CHRISTMAN ues Clark. "And we have a number of ton, Ohio. "We have been feeding the and DAVE DiMARTINO items in our catalog, believe it or not, CD [marketplace] for five years, and on any number of different configu- it's only natural that now the labels NEW YORK -A thriving CD cutout rations, where the goods are current- are looking for ways" to dispose of ti- market is beginning to emerge, with ly up for Grammys," such as the tles that did not sell. all major labels supplying product to Wailers' "ID." PolyGram's 139 titles, which are the pipeline. In total, Surplus and Countrywide heavily tilted toward jazz and classi- Moreover, a Billboard survey re- offer some 600 CD titles in their lat- cal, represent the most albums from veals, some cutout dealers note that est catalogs. one label on the two lists. The next the mix of product coming their "It's a natural evolution," says Joe largest offering comes from Atlantic, Human Interest. Executives from the T.J. Martell Foundation For Leukemia, way-in all three configurations-is Bressi, senior VP with the 255 unit - which supplied 72 titles, followed by Cancer, And AIDS Research congratulate Elektra Entertainment chairman Bob increasingly more current, including Camelot Enterprises in North Can- (Continued on page 87) the latest offerings by Todd Rund- Krasnow, third from left, who will receive the foundation's 15th annual gren, the Replacements, Stevie Humanitarian Award. The award ceremony will take place at a concert on June Nicks, and Pete Townshend, among 8 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York. Shown, from left, are Dr. James Holland, others. professor and chairman of the department of neoplastic diseases, Mt. Sinai "There's a whole slew of product Medical Center, and scientific advisor of the T.J. Martell Foundation; Floyd out there- including overstock and PoIyGMm, CIIi'ysalis Add Glinert, executive VP, Shorewood Packaging Corp., and chairman of the board catalog deletions," says one cutout of the T.J. Martell Foundation; Bob Krasnow; Sandy Krasnow; Charles distributor. "The fact is surplus CDs Koppelman, chairman of the board, SBK Records and EMI Publishing, and concert are being made available from all la- To Cutbacks On Vinyl chairman for the June 8 event; and Tony Martell, senior VP /GM, CBS Associated Labels, and founder and president, T.J. Martell bels for $1.50-$3.50." BY THOM DUFFY ported from Chrysalis U.K. for Foundation. In turn, the major cutout bro- promotional use at college or al- kers -Surplus Records & Tape Dis- NEW YORK -As vinyl album ternative stations that do not yet tributors in Hackensack, N.J., and sales continue to drop, two more program compact disks, says Stot- Countrywide Tape and Record Dis- major labels, PolyGram and ter. tributors in Hauppauge, N.Y. -are Chrysalis, are cutting back vinyl "There was a determination EXECUTIVE TURNTABLE selling them to retailers for $4-$5, ac- availability on new releases. made in late 1989 that, based on i cording to their product catalogs. Chrysalis has decided to end all the decreasing volume of vinyl Barry Grant Clark, president of vinyl service on its 1990 releases sales, it no longer seemed econom- RECORD COMPANIES. Ron Urban is named executive VP /GM of EMI Records in Off-Beat Records, a Chicopee, Mass: with the exception of superstar ically feasible to make vinyl avail- New York. He was senior VP /GM for the label. based cutout firm, says his supplier product, according to Michael able," he adds. Dim C. McGill is promoted to senior VP of finance for the MCA Music En- of Atlantic product was offering Ste- Stotter, VP of marketing. With Label executives say vinyl sales tertainment Group. He was VP of finance for the company. vie Nicks' "The Other Side Of The first-quarter albums due from Sin- have accounted for as little as 2%- Dawn Bridges is named VP of publicity at PolyGram Records in New York. Mirror" on LP, cassette, and CD ead O'Connor, World Party, the 5% of some new releases. She was publicity director and film development manager at Tin Pan Apple Inc. while the artist was still "touring on" Pursuit Of Happiness, and Billy At PolyGram, senior VP of mar- Island Records in New York appoints Maureen Hinden VP of production. the release. (The current catalogs, Idol, only Idol's album will be re- keting Jim Urie says that selected She was director of production for the label. however, do not list Stevie Nicks.) leased in a vinyl configuration, new releases by rock -oriented acts MCA Records makes the following appointments: Michael Reading, direc- "We were just solicited two weeks says Stotter. will be serviced on cassette and tor of NAC /jazz promotion in Los Angeles; Pat Martine, West Coast regional ago for Pete Townshend's `Iron Man' Some vinyl albums may be im- (Continued on page 78) on all three configurations," contin-

CBS Records Joins No- Returns Party 7-Inch Vinyl Policy Gaining Favor With Majors

NEW YORK -The no-returns band- MCA and CEMA were unavailable pioneer the policy through A &M," URBAN McGILL HINDEN BRIDGES wagon for 7 -inch vinyl picks up speed for comment at press time. says president Pete Jones. "[RCA with CBS Records jumping aboard The CBS policy, which carries a and Arista] know the wisdom behind promotion director in Los Angeles; Bob Brady, East Coast promotion director and BMG considering the best junc- wholesale price of 67 cents, applies to the policy since they saw how it in New York; Fred Zahler, Northwest regional promotion director in Seattle; ture to climb on, too. In addition, a all new 7 -inch vinyl product. "The pol- worked for A &M. We anticipate go- and Wayne McManners, regional promotion director in Dallas. They were, re- source at PolyGram indicates the icy allows us to offer 7 -inch vinyl to ing in that direction in the near fu- spectively, program director at KGSR-FM in Austin, Texas; West Coast re- company is eyeing the trend. the marketplace that needs it-the ture but details are still being worked gional promotion manager, MCA; Northeast regional promotion manager, The newcomers will join WEA, one -stops and the jukebox opera- out, concerning timing and price." MCA; Northwest regional promotion manager, MCA; and regional promotion which embraced the formula in the tors," says Danny Yarbrough, senior Meanwhile, a PolyGram official manager in Dallas, MCA. last week of 1989 (Billboard, Jan. 6) VP of sales. On the other hand, it pro- says the company is not ready to an- RCA Records in New York promotes John Sigler to director of national al- and A &M, which pioneered the strat- tects CBS from mounting returns. nounce such a policy now. But he egy in the first quarter of last year At BMG Distribution, "our interest says the company has been reviewing (Billboard, March 4). Officials for has been constant since we helped to and formulating all its sales and returns policies, including the possibility of going to a one -way policy for 7- inch 45s. All decisions are expected to be made within the next month, he EMI- Electrola To Split 3 says. Into Although the CBS policy is effective immediately, Yarbrough says KAEDING SIGLER HESS Units In some releases in the pipeline will Marketing Germany come out under the old formula, bum promotion, and Diane Bennett to administrator, national promotion. BY MIKE HENNESSEY Electrola, and EMI Classics, will which basically is unlimited returns They were, respectively, manager of national album promotion, and an admin- and WOLFGANG SPAHR be autonomous marketing and dis- at a unit wholesale price of $1.33. istrative assistant for the label. tribution operations, each with its Also, all product already in the mar- Arista Records in New York makes the following appointments: Lauren COLOGNE, West Germany - own managing director and sales ket, including the oldies series, will Moran, senior director of national sales; George Hess, national director of Striving to double its 10% market force. continue to be sold under the old poli- dance promotion; and Laura Dorson, manager of audits and special projects. share in the German market, EMI - EMI -Electrola will hire 10 addi- cy. They were, respectively, national sales director, Arista; national manager of Electrola will split into three sepa- tional sales people to implement The new formula will apply to dance promotion; and an accountant at Broadcast Music Inc. rate repertoire marketing compa- the plan. Both of the pop compa- product carrying the catalog num- Elektra Entertainment in New York makes the following appointments: nies April 1. nies will have 20 salesmen on the bers of 73300 and up for Columbia Joann Kaeding, director of international marketing; Mikel Marcuse, manag- Managing director Helmut Fest road. EMI Classics will have a and Epic releases and 74500 and up er of international production; and Amy DiDonato, press coordinator. They is betting on this "cell division" sales force of 12, and there will be for Solar releases. Titles in that num- were, respectively, publicity manager for WEA- Canada; assistant to the VP of strategy to attain a 20% market three regional sales managers. ber series are not expected to reach international, Elektra; and assistant to the manager of press and media rela- share and more than $300 million The EMI company will handle retailers until mid -February, says tions, Elektra. in revenues by 1995. He wants to Anglo- American repertoire, in- Yarbrough. Capitol Records in Los Angeles names Vicki Arkoff manager of special pro- lift EMI out of the top five in Ger- cluding product from EMI U.S., Moreover, this may not be the last jects, media and artist relations. She was a free -lance writer and editor. many and into the top three, cur- Capitol, SBK, and Enigma, and move on 45s from CBS. Yarbrough rently occupied by BMG, Poly - will be headed by Erwin Bach, acknowledges that CBS, like other la- RELATED FIELDS. MW in New York appoints Steve Seidmon VP of program- Gram, and WEA. who has been with EMI for 13 bels, is studying the option of licens- ming, and Carole Robinson VP of press relations. They were, respectively, The three new divisions, EMI, (Continued on page 71) ing 45s to outside companies. director of the entertainment division at Decision Research, and director of ED CHRISTMAN program publicity, MTV.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Milli, Abdul Mine Multiplatinum Debut Acts Get RIAA Cents In January BY PAUL GREIN en debut albums have been certified Rich" both topped the 2 million mark; for U.S. sales of 5 million or more. "Skid Row" hit 3 million; and Stevie LOS ANGELES -The hottest debut The others are Whitney Houston's Nicks' 1981 smash "Bella Donna" albums of the past year, Milli Vanilli's eponymous 1985 debut, 9 million; reached 4 million. With this certifica- "Girl You Know It's True" and Paula Guns N' Roses' 1987 blockbuster tion, all three New Kids albums are Abdul's "Forever Your Girl," have "Appetite For Destruction," 8 million; multiplatinum. both moved up on the ladder of all - George Michael's 1987 solo debut Phil Collins' "... But Seriously" time multiplatinum debut releases. "Faith," 7 million; and Van Halen's made the fastest climb through the Milli Vanilli's Arista album topped eponymous 1978 debut, 6 million. multiplatinum ranks of any new re- the 6 million mark in January, accord- Milli Vanilli also landed its second lease. It went gold, platinum, and ing to the Recording Industry Assn. platinum single with "Blame It On double platinum simultaneously. It's of America, and Abdul's Virgin al- The Rain." The duo's first hit, "Girl Collins' fourth straight multipla- bum hit the 5 million mark. You Know It's True," went platinum tinum solo album. Coincidentally, the album that has in June. Three other albums went gold and long been at the top of the debut lad- Four other debut albums made platinum simultaneously last month: der- Boston's eponymous 1976 debut noise in the January certifications. Bobby Brown's "Dance! ... Ya Know set-also moved up in January, top- "New Kids On The Block" and War- It," Whitesnake's "Slip Of The Black -Tie Affair. CBS ping the 10 million plateau. Only sev- rant's "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Tongue," and Quincy Jones' "Back Records Division president Tommy Mottola, right, hosts On The Block." It's Whitesnake's a party at Spago in Los Angeles after the American Music Awards. Enjoying the festivities third straight platinum album, are Columbia president Don lenner, left, and Columbia recording artist and Michael Bolton. Cablers Slap BIM With Suits (Continued on page 88) Split -License Plan Is The Issue BY DAVE DiMARTINO more musical compositions than they will ever use" and is a violation of the Abdul's Debut Yields Record 4th No. 1 Single; LOS ANGELES -BMI faced legal Sherman Act. challenges on both coasts last week, A related antitrust suit was filed as a large segment of the cable televi- against BMI Jan. 30 in U.S. District Elton John, Chicago Continue Winning Ways sion industry filed lawsuits in Los Court in Washington, D.C. In that ac- Angeles and Washington, D.C., to tion, the National Cable Television PAULA ABDUL's "Forever Your Girl" this week be- FAST FACTS: Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville fol- block changes in the performing Assn., the Disney Channel, and the comes the first debut album to generate four No. 1 sin- low their No. 2 smash "Don't Know Much" with "All My rights society's licensing policies. Community Antenna Television gles. The album, which holds at No. 1 on the Top Pop Life," which blasts onto the Hot 100 at No. 47. Only one In U.S. District Court here 29, Jan. Assn. charged BMI with pursuing Albums chart, achieves the feat as "Opposites Attract" Ronstadt single has debuted higher -her 1980 remake 17 cable operating companies -the blanket licensing policies that have jumps to No. 1 on the Hot 100. The smash follows the of Little Anthony & the Imperials' "Hurt So Bad," majority of which are owned or con- "eliminated price competition" in the No. 1 hits "Straight Up," "Forever Your Girl," and which opened at No. 46. The new hit was written by trolled by Time Warner Inc. -filed a licensing of music to cable. "Cold Hearted." Karla Bonoff, who wrote Ronstadt's 1976 -77 singles class action suit against BMI claim- At the heart of both suits is what The old record of three No. 1 hits from a debut album "Someone To Lay Down Beside Me" and "Lose Again." ing "illegal and anticompetitive" con- the cable industry calls BMI's intent was set in 1986 by "Whitney Houston" and was tied last Milli Vanilli's "All Or Nothing" jumps to No. 10 on duct "designed to li- extort additional to "split- license" its music. According year by Milli Vanilli's "Girl You Know It's True." the Hot 100, becoming the fifth top 10 hit from the duo's censing fees" from cable system op- to the plaintiffs, BMI wants to (We're discounting "Girl You Know It's erators. charge double royalties: one fee for George Michael's solo de- True" album. It's only the Claiming that cable television oper- music transmitted by cable program- but, "Faith," which second debut album to ators are "utterly at the mercy of mers to cable system operators and a spawned four No. 1 hits in generate five top 10 sin- BMI and its members," the suit also second levy for transmission of the 1987 -88, on the grounds gles, following Paula alleges that BMI policy "forces cable same material by the operators to ca- that he was already a ma- CHAR! Abdul's "Forever Your television programmers to purchase ble subscribers. jor star when the album Girl." (This again dis- the rights to more than a million (Continued on page 87) was released.) counts George Michael's "Forever Your Girl" is "Faith," which yielded six only the fourth album in top 10 hits.) pop history to generate Alannah Myles' "Black ABM, BMG, CBS To fiat four No. 1 singles. It fol- Velvet" leaps to No. 28 on lows "Faith," Houston's by Pau l Grein the Hot 100, three months second album, "Whitney," and the "Saturday Night Fe- after it reached the top 10 in Canada. Myles' debut al- $172,000 In Import Case ver" soundtrack. Michael Jackson's `Bad" yielded five bum jumps to No. 44 in its fifth week on the pop albums No. 1 singles. chart. NEW YORK-In a conclusion to a 2- $172,322.55 in awards for damages In addition, "Opposites Attract" jumps to No. 10 on Peter Murphy's third solo album, "Deep," vaults year -old case first probed by the Re- and contempt of court to A &M Re- the Hot Black Singles chart. It's the fourth top 10 black to No. 96 in its second week on the pop albums chart. cording Industry Assn. of America, cords, BMG Music, and CBS Re- hit from Abdul's album, following "Knocked Out," "(It's The singer, whose 1988 album "Love Hysteria" two parallel importers have been or- cords. Just) The Way That You Love Me," and "Straight Up." peaked at No. 135, formerly fronted the British band dered by a federal judge in Califor- The defendants, Edmundo Perez The first two were top- 10 black hits before Abdul Bauhaus. nia to pay a record -setting and a company, La Feria Del Disco, cracked the top 40 on the pop chart. Skyy lands its third No. 1 hit on the Hot Black Singles were sued in November 1987 after chart with "Real Love." The group first topped the chart they had reportedly ignored a warn- TWO STANDOUT members of the Class of 1970, El- with "Call Me" in 1982 and returned to the top in May ing letter sent by RIAA on behalf of ton John and Chicago, continue their winning ways. El- with "Start Of A Romance." FOR THE RECORD member companies. ton cracks the top 40 for the 21st consecutive year as The two defendants were ordered "Sacrifice" jumps to No. 35. That puts him just behind WE GET LETTERS: Rich Appel of CBS -TV in New In a story about a study of cas- in July 1989 to pay $60,000 after they Elvis Presley, who placed at least one single in the top York notes that Seduction's "Two To Make It Right" is sette singles sales and their effect were found in contempt of court for 40 every year for 23 straight years from 1956 -78. the first top five single to sample two former top 40 hits. on album sales (Billboard, Jan. violating an injunction to cease sell- Elton first cracked the top 40 in December 1970 with It draws from Rob Base & D.J. E -Z Rock's "It Takes 27), data quoted by Billboard ing parallel imports without authori- "Your Song." At his peak, from 1972 -75, he averaged Two" and the Art Of Noise featuring Tom Jones' should have been attributed to a zation from the plaintiffs. four songs a year in the top 40. Since then, Elton has "Kiss." survey in July by the Soundata An additional $60,000 fine for stat- placed at least two songs in the top 40 every year except Christopher Arndt of Kinderhook, N.Y., notes that Co. that included questions about utory damages for willful copyright 1977, when the perhaps inevitable backlash was at full Tom Petty's "Free Fallin' " set a new record by logging cassette singles. infringement was levied last Novem- force, and 1986, when he ended a five -year association 33 weeks on the Album Rock Tracks chart. The old rec- The story incorrectly attributed ber by Judge Richard A. Gadbois Jr. with Geffen. ord was held by Genesis' 1986 hit "Land Of Confusion," the data to a Soundata study sup- of the U.S. district court for the cen- Chicago has never commanded the level of media at- which rode the chart for 30 weeks. posedly conducted on Labor Day tral district of California. A month tention or critical respect that Elton has, but the group Tony Cardone of Camden, N.J., notes that Phil Col- weekend. In fact, that study was later, plaintiff attorney's fees of has been just as durable. The group lands its 20th top 10 lins' '4Another Day In Paradise" was the first single to conducted by the Street Pulse $50,000 were awarded by the court. hit this week as "What Kind Of Man Would I Be ?" log 10 weeks in the top 10 on the Hot 100 since Dionne & Group the weekend after Labor And on Jan. 8, the case was conclud- jumps to No. 6 on the Hot 100. Friends' "That's What Friends Are For" in 1986. Day. No data from either study ed when court costs of $2,322.55 Chicago hit the top 10 with at least one single every Cliff O'Neill of Washington, D.C., notes that Cher is have been released publicly. Bill- were awarded. year for eight straight years, from 1970 through 1977. the first artist to land a top 10 hit in the '60s, '70s, '80s, board regrets any inconvenience The original label actions involved After a five -year lull, the group re- emerged in 1982 and and '90s. And she qualifies even without counting duets. this mistake may have caused to albums by Emmanuel and Juan Ga- began a remarkable second career. Of Chicago's 20 top Dan Kraft of Tower Records in Boston notes that Mike Shalett, Mike Fine. the briel, both on BMG; Jose Luis Rodri- 10 hits, 12 are from its '70s heyday on Columbia and Aerosmith's "Janie's Got A Gun" is the second top five Street Pulse Group, Soundata, guez (CBS); and Lani Hall (A &M). eight are from its reincarnation on Warner Bros. and its hit in four months to be available only on cassette single. and their respective clients. Steven J. D'Onofrio, RIAA VP of sister label, Reprise. It follows Roxette's "Listen To Your Heart." (Continued on page 71)

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www.americanradiohistory.com COMMENTARY Billboard® Accountants Have Sucked It Dry GROUP Lawyers, PUBLISHER: JOHN BABCOCK JR. Associate Publisher /Director of Marketing & Sales: GENE SMITH Managing Editor: BUSINESS NEEDS SHOT OF CREATIVITY KEN SCHLAGER MUSIC Director of Charts: the annual MICHAEL ELLIS BY SWAMP DOGG necessary overhead! Any business suited regarding business because from their catalog when Editorial Director of Special Issues (LA.): that allows its expenses to exceed its we are "all children." We are the chil- sales drop below 50,000 -100,000 units. ED OCHS Creativity, talent, and old- fashioned profits has to either fold or rape its dren who built this giant billion-dol- These LPs /cassettes usually retail General Manager /Nashville: retail GERRY WOOD know-how no longer play significant consumers, and record companies lar- grossing gorilla for Mr. Madison for $6.98 ($698,000 annual EDITORIAL parts in the record business. This is have been known to do both. Avenue to fuck over with his dull pen- gross), and the CDs can definitely sell Deputy Editor. IRV LICHTMAN the only business in the world that is It has been reported that some su- cil, dirty glasses, and mind turned hip for $11.98 or higher. According to the Senior News Editor. Ken Terry is profit Special Issues Editor. Robyn Wells (N.Y.) not run by the people who fuel it and perstars' albums cost in excess of $2 via cocaine. companies, this not enough Bureau Chiefs: breathe life into it. Detroit is run by million. That's higher than a giraffe Records aren't selling? That's a lie! per title to bother with, even though Dave DiMartino (LA.), Bill Holland (Washington) by they have more than 200 titles that Assistant News Editor. Bruce Haring (N.Y.) the Iacoceas ... guys who built cars and 10 feet off the ground. It is also Records are selling the artists that Art Director. Jeff Nisbet for the soapbox derbies at age 10, reported that starter budgets for the the consumer can depend upon, like cover the entire recording spectrum, Copy Editors: Marilyn Gillen, Paul Verna kick in $150,000 Luther Vandross, the Rolling Stones, ranging from Louis Armstrong, Jack Radio Editor: Sean Ross (N.Y.) studied design in college, sold used new and untried at Home Entertainment: Jim McCullaugh (LA.) cars during the summer, and drank with no ceiling in view, sometimes the Beach Boys, Frankie Beverly, Teagarden, Ella Fitzgerald, and Stan Home Video: Paul Sweeting (N.Y.) gasoline martinis during lunch. The Kenton to James Brown and Eugene Marketing: Earl Paige (LA.) selling Retailing: Ed Christman (N.Y.) school systems are run by educators, Ormandy. Two hundred titles Talent: Thom Duffy (N.Y.) the jewelry business by jewelers, the at $6.98 (LPs /cassettes) and $11.98 Black Music: Janine McAdams (N.Y.) (CDs) spit out a gross retail figure of Dance Music /Singles Reviews: Bill Coleman (N.Y.) funeral business by morticians, pros- `Why don't these Music Video: Melinda Newman (N.Y.) titution by prostitutes, etc. $379,200,000. I am not a rocket scien- Technology /Pro Audio/Video: Susan Nunziata (N.Y.) tist, but I know that somewhere in Associate Editors: But the record business is run by companies have Ed Morris (Nashville), Chris Morris (LA.) accountants and lawyers who have there should be some sort of satisfy- Reporters: Craig Rosen (LA.), Phyllis Stark (N.Y.) ing profit for someone. Music Research /Analysis: Paul Grein (LA.) drained the lifeblood from this indus- any tolerance Editorial Assistants: try to the point where when you turn It would entail too much expense Debbie Holley (Nashville), Deborah Russell (LA.), to have a division that would handle Larry Flick (N.Y.), Trudi Miller (N.Y.) on the radio, you literally hear the for new music ?' Contributors: grateful dead, artists who have con- this type of product. But, on the other Carlos Agudelo (Latin), Jim Bessman (N.Y.), formed and sold out in order to re- hand, it is not too bothersome to run Bob Darden (Gospel), Is Horowitz (Classical), of the same structure and Don Jeffrey (Financial), Kirk LaPointe (Canada), main on the roster and in the good Swamp Dogg is a songwriter, producer, and a division Jeff Levenson (Jazz), Moira McCormick (Chicago) graces of these two groups of people CEO of S.D.E.G. Records. magnitude dedicated to leasing these INTERNATIONAL products to specialty labels, which International Editor -In- Chief: ADAM WHITE who would need instructions just to Chief European Correspondent Mike Hennessey turn on a radio. The accountant is collectively sell millions of units while International News Editor: Peter Jones (London) only interested in the bottom line- paying a minute percentage for their CHARTS & RESEARCH which usually translates into a Associate Director of Retail Research: Geoff Mayfield sales -and he does not care who reaching a million. I've never heard a John Lee Hooker, Conway Twitty, use, Sr. Chart Mgr., Black /Jazz /Gospel /Rap: Terri Rossi wrecks their careers to make these million dollars' worth of music in 30 Neil Diamond, Merle Haggard, and few thousand dollars for the lessor. Research Operations Manager. Bob Benjamin have, 200 more. These are the staples of the When the lawyers who make com- Chart Managers: Ed Coakley (Classical), Anthony sales. He wants balanced books writ- minutes in my life, but if you Colombo (Album Rock), Constanza Garcia (Latin), ten in black ink. He has to report to please send me a cassette ... It's got first order. panies stockpile artists devoid of mu- Doug Grober (Jazz /Gospel), Eric Lowenhar (New Then come the staples of the sec- sical merit for exorbitant sums so Age), Mark Marone (Modern Rock), Marie Ratliff stockholders. He has two records in to be a most incredible motherfucker! (Country), David Runco (Rock /Crossover), Sharon the top 10 that have topped the mil- The reason you keep salt, pepper, ond order, who will rack up more that these companies may be privy to Russell (Dance /Crossover), Marc Zubatkin (Video) milk, sugar, and flour on your shelf than a million dollars minimum each the signing of one bona fide record Systems Manager. James Richliano lion mark, and he wants everyone Asst. Systems Manager Michael Cusson else to go into the studio and become at all times is the same reasoning per year in retail, with minimum ef- seller are sent back to practice law Research (N.Y.): Roger Fitton (retail supervisor), clones of the acts who cut those rec- companies used to make their money fort exerted: Bobby Bland, Bobby and protect the companies' interest; Ron West (radio supervisor), Pam Film, Steven Graybow, Paul Page ords, so that these numbers can be in 1940 -1972 B.A. (Before Accoun- Womack, Stanley Turrentine, Little when the accountants stop dominat- Administrative Asst: Karen Fulgenzio achieved again. tants). Certain acts became staples, Milton, George Winston, Spyro Gym, ing the creative picture and get back MARKETING E SALES is to drop an art- like salt and flour. They could be de- the Boston Pops, Earl Klugh, and 300 to remitting proper royalty state- Advertising Director, Special Issues: Ron Willman Why it necessary Advertising Director, Video /Pro: Dave Nelson ist from the roster because his first pended upon to sell 'X' amount of rec- more. The sweetness is, you don't ments and checks on time without Advertising Director, Music: Jim Beloit two only ords each time out, thus lowering the have to spend all the money in the signatures missing; when label per- Promotion Director. Sumya Ojakli two-or last -albums Advertising Services Mgr.: Karen O'Callaghan reached 100,000 ($898,000 retail risk in an extremely high-risk busi- mint to hype the public to the fact sonnel start working hard again and N.Y.: Norm Berkowitz, Ken Karp, Melissa Subatch, gross) units? Why is the artist made ness. With these artists, you were/ that they are great. They built them- stop hiding in their offices; and when Jon Guynn, Alex Kelly, Dana Donato, Peggy Dold and producers again Classified: Jeff Serrette, Susan Ryan to feel like an untalented failure who are guaranteed mortgage payments, selves the hard way -with talent, the artists are LA.: Christine Matuchek, Arty Simon, should go back to washing dishes at utility payments, and making payroll great recordings, and satisfying allowed to make music that is in- Anne Rehman, Mary Fisher, Emily Vaughn spired, the record business will again Nashville: Lynda Emon, Carole Edwards the Greyhound bus station in New- on time, making the long shots easier shows. London: Tony Evans ark, N.J.? Why don't these compa- to digest when they are occasionally Records are selling, but not in the be as rewarding and dependable as Tokyo: Bill Hersey, Tsukasa Shiga, Aki Kaneko numbers needed by the incompetent mother's love. Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 011 -0362 -58-44-24 nies have any tolerance for new mu- blown out of the water. Sydney: Mike Lewis, 011.61 -2-699 -6995 sic, new ideas, and new artists? The accountants have lost sight of peddlers who must correct their mis- PRODUCTION Why are the prices of records, cas- what the numbers are supposed to be takes. The money is being made, and This article originally appeared in Director. MARIE R. GOMBERT Advertising Production Mgr.: John Wallace settes, and CDs quietly escalating? and how they were derived in the can continue to be made, but not by The Music Independent Advtg. Production Coordinator. Jane Beal Why is the 7 -inch 45 rpm being de- past to make the majors major. Rec- people with blinders on. Systems Manager. James B. Defied titles Edit. Production Manager. Terrence C. Sanders leted? Simple! Outrageous and un- ord industry people are never con- Major companies delete older Asst. Edit. Production Mgr.: Drew Wheeler Directories Production Mgr.: Len Durham ADMINISTRATION V.P. & Executive Editorial Director Lee Zhito Divisional Controller. Peter Philipps artists listed by Flick as having miss the boat on singles with excel- we try to carry the most comprehen- Directories Publisher. Ron Willman Director of Database Services: Raymond H. Heitzman "cult" American following are lent commercial potential. sive selection of contemporary Director of Circulation: Thomas Kraemer signed to major U.S. labels, e.g., Ha- A good case in point would be the dance music, including at least as Distribution Director. Edward Skiba hi -NRG as any style. Circulation Manager. Deiadre Helm zell Dean (Capitol), Shooting Party recent resurgence of Donna Sum- much other Dealer Copy Sales: Brad Lee (A &M /Vendetta), London Boys (At- mer on Atlantic. "This Time I Know The market is there, even if some of Dir. of Licensing /Special Projects: Georgina Challis (115 bpm) was, with- the smaller domestic hi -NRG labels Credit: Nick Caligiuri HI -NRG IS STILL ALIVE lantic), Sonia (Chrysalis), and Dead It's For Real" BPI ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION Regarding Larry Flick's article "Hi- Or Alive (Epic). out a doubt, the biggest hi -NRG rec- like Megatone and Wide Angle are President: SAM HOLDSWORTH NRG Sounds Losing Momentum Flick neglected to mention at all ord of 1989 and a substantial top 40 harder to come by. It's unfortunate President, BPI Europe Ltd: THEO ROOS Among Clubgoers, Consumers ?" the more successful hi -NRG singles hit as well. Instead of following it that these labels haven't the bud- BPI COMMUNICATIONS INC. President 8 Chief Executive Officer. (Billboard, Jan. 6), he errs from the that provided huge crossover hits in up with another of several good gets to provide promotional support GERALD S.HOBBS with his definition of the the past few years for artists like choices in the same vein, the label to terrific records like Ernest Kohl's Executive Vice President Sam Holdsworth start Senior Vice Presidents: Ann Haire, Paul Curran genre. Limiting hi -NRG to dance Rick Astley ( "Never Gonna Give chose to release first a house remix "To Save The Love" or "Can't Steal Vice Presidents: Rosalee Lovett, Theo Roos, 125 to 135 You Up "), Pet Shop Boys ( "Always of "Love's About To Change My My Love" by Azure because these Martin R. Feely, Lee Zhito, John Babcock Jr., "songs ranging from Glenn Heffernan, Howard Lander, Robert J. Dowling beats per minute" makes as little On My Mind "), Elton John ( "I Don't Heart" and then the downbeat are essentially the kind of energetic Chairman Emeritus: W.D. Littleford sense as it would to give bpm stan- Wanna Go On With You Like "Breakaway," neither of which had pop singles that radio and the public BILLBOARD OFFICES: ex- New York Los Angeles dards to any form of contemporary That "), Tiffany ( "I Think We're much impact on the pop charts. If respond to so favorably when 1515 Broadway 9107 Wilshire Blvd. dance music. The hi -NRG moniker is Alone Now "), Real Life ( "Send Me the project is still viable, a good posed to them. N.Y., N.Y. 10036 Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210 ( be Dean Ferguson 212 -764 -7300 213- 273 -7040 more a blanket format description An Angel "), Paul Lekakis "Boom choice for a fourth single might telex 710-581 -6279 telex 66 -4969 for the type of clean, pure, pop Boom "), Bananarama ( "I Heard A the decidedly NRGetic "The Only Dance Music Report & D.J. 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Perhaps certain labels are skit- than "This Time It stops traf- Articles and letters appearing on 615- 321 -4290 202 -783 -3282 shows no sign of weakening ...." fax 615-327 -1575 fax 202 -737 -3833 Though import recordings ac- tish about labeling a record "hi- fic in my retail store whenever the this page serve as a forum for the London Tokyo count for a large percentage of hi- NRG" because of the preconceived song comes on, especially with the expression of views of general in- 3rd Floor Hersey -Shiga International 23 Ridgmount St. 402 Utsunomiya Building NRG retail sales, the domestic la- notions that articles like Flick's more affluent, highly desirable 18- terest. Contributions should be London WCIE 7AH 6 -19 -16 Jimgumae bels have by no means curtailed the have put forth. That's unfortunate 30- year -old consumers of both submitted to Ken Terry, Commen- 01 -323 -6686 Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150 Fax: 01-323-2314 011 -81 -3- 498 -4641 release of quality NRG product. 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www.americanradiohistory.com IN THIS SECTION Vox Jox: Hits Back On Album Rock? 12 WLUP Fights FCC On Indecency 14 PD Of The Week: WBAB's Jeff Levine 18 adi Nets: Radio Gets Its MTV 21 WQYK, W101: Tampa's Other Winners Both Shine 25 -54 In Hot Fla. Fall Book BY SEAN ROSS WQYK and Q105 tended to stay a came from WWRM. Some from bit longer with us. Q105. Ever since I got here, almost NEW YORK -The stunning 2.6- "Even before the Power Pig, the a year ago, we've been positioned 11.6 debut of top 40 WFLZ (Power market was becoming very ag- to take advantage of any moves ei- 93) Tampa, Fla., was not Tampa gressive against Q105. We had ther station might make. This Bay's only fall success story. The identified, as did WUSA and [soft probably would have happened invasion of the Power Pig and the AC] WWRM, that they had upper anyway, but not as dramatically, 13.9 -8.8 decline of top 40 rival demo numbers they didn't de- and not as quickly." WRBQ (Q105) was good news for serve." B100's Dirty Work. AC KFMB -FM (B100) San Diego's morning team the "Q105 completely abandoned 25- Q11CK, INEXPENSIVE GROWTH Rich Brothers hosted a "Human Mud Bog" in which listeners were invited to 54 in every daypart except mid - While W101 used a significant climb into a tub o' mud to win tickets to a Mud Bog days and tried to directly attack number of billboards, ran the Rob- and Tractor Pull. Pictured are B100's Frank Anthony, left, Power Pig's life group," says Ir- ert Urich- hosted TV spots, and gave Scott Kenyon, right, and Pat Gaffey in the mud. win. "Some of our new listeners (Continued on page 19) Has Power Pig Made Other Players Into Anima/s? MILLER IRWIN BY PHYLLIS STARK right to use Q105's logo on its WRBQ GM Michael Horne, for stickers. Two months ago, Horne "Screw The Q" T- shirts, WXTB is example, says that his station's says, they went out "occasional- two other stations. Country NEW YORK -Back when "Power using the same excuse for outdoor promotional game plan "hasn't ly." In addition to the house give - WQYK, which also beat Q105, rose Pig" WFLZ Tampa, Fla., was the advertising that appears to be really shifted," and claims that away-a repeat of a similar promo- 7.5 -8.9. AC WUSA (W101) had its underdog and rival WRBQ (Q105) WYNF's billboard with the logo WFLZ is a direct competitor only tion last spring -WRBQ gave best book ever, going 5.0 -7.9 12- was the market leader, much of ripped off and the WXTB logo in for his younger demos. As a result, away six new Pontiacs and a cus- plus. In the coveted 25 -54 demo, WFLZ's promotional strategy was its place. tomized Ford Ranger last month. W101 was first, followed by built around spoofing Q105's pro- The WXTB /WYNF war, along Adult alternative WHVE still WQYK, Q105, and Power 93. motions. But now that WFLZ is with Q105's use of a megaprize, prefers concert and other music - Despite their growth, WQYK No. 1, its strategy does not seem to would tend to suggest that WFLZ I PROMOTIONS related promotions to big give- and W101 have not gotten the kind have changed. Q105, for example, had noticeably altered the promo- aways. "Our listeners don't want of local or national press that went is giving away a $120,000 house in tional landscape of Tampa Bay. to win a car or a house, they al- to their flashier rival, or even to March. Not to be outdone, WFLZ But despite the move to a less he says, "we're not changing our ready have Jaguars," says promo- classic rock WXTB (98 Rock)'s all- is giving away dozens of houses, kind, less gentle, and more expen- whole promotional strategy to tion director Nancy Lee, who notes Zeppelin format overhaul. some hotels, a couple of utility sive promotional market in top 40 compete with them." that 70% of WHVE's listeners earn "We've been doing this now and companies, a small dog, and a and album rock, other broadcast- The only change, Horne says, is more than $45,000. "What the Pow- doing it consistently and just thimble. The prize is a Monopoly ers say their game plan has re- becoming "much more aggressive er Pig is doing has no bearing on hanging in there at the top of the game -part of the Pig's Monopo- mained unaffected by the debut of on the street," sending staffers us," she says. heap, so we certainly don't war- lize Your Neighborhood promo- the Power Pig. out daily with T- shirts and bumper (Continued on page 19) rant much local coverage," says tion. WQYK PD Jay Miller. "But we've WFLZ's oldies -to- top -40 change certainly gotten more in these last was a now -well-documented, week- RADIO'S URBAN VS. CHURBAN BATTLE CHANGING months than ever before because long holding- the -old- format -for- (Continued from page 1) the market is now more interest- ransom stunt. WXTB (98 Rock), toward mainstream urban and /or be- thinking and get back in the game." ing than ever to civilians." the station that had to follow the BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS gun operating as urban radio stations. "WQUE made WYLD a better-pro- Notably, both Miller and W101 Power Pig's act when it changed The change among other churban "I think the issue is beginning to grammed radio station, but also a PD Bobby Irwin have the same format last January, came on with outlets is most noticeable in New Or- go away," says WYLD -FM's consul- better black-community-oriented sta- take on why their stations did so an equally elaborate gimmick, be- leans, where, three years ago, chur- tant, Tony Gray. "Many broadcasters tion and that was because they had well this fall. "When Q105 got ginning with all -Led Zeppelin pro- ban WQUE managed to cut urban have found out that the churban for- the right PD in Ron Atkins," says competition from the Power Pig, gramming and letting listeners WYLD-FM's numbers in half. Now mat is not something that works Mary Catherine Sneed, VP /opera- they attempted to protect the teen suggest other acts to be added. WYLD again leads the market with a long -term. You can have a two -to- tions of Summit Broadcasting, which flank," says Miller, who had about And, like the Power Pig, it has end- 15.1 share, inches away from the 15.5 three -year run, but if you're in a mar- owns KJMZ Dallas and mainstream 22% cume duplication with Q105. ed up in court with rival WYNF. it held in fall '86 when WQUE debut- ketplace with a large black popula- urbans in Atlanta and Baltimore that "The consequence of that was that Just as WFLZ claimed that com- ed. Although the degree to which tion, and there's a solid radio station - have withstood churban rivals. "That people who shared between parative advertising gave it the WQUE now wants to be known as an targeting black consumers, it's not a also happened [at WPEG] when urban station is nebulous, WQUE long -term winning situation." [owner] Barry Mayo took over. He has dropped the handful of dance WUSL Philadelphia PD Dave Al- refocused their programming, as crossovers it did play and is now lan, who thinks churban WIOQ well as their community efforts." clearly targeting WYLD's audience. (Q102) has hurt top 40 WEGX more In Dallas, churban KJMZ has than his station, says, "Churban was IS THERE A RACE ISSUE? backed off Hispanic- oriented dance something that a lot of programmers There is less of a consensus on music and beefed up its black com- hadn't seen in quite a while. Now whether racial politics have figured munity involvement following a fall they've moved on to talking about into the resurgence of WYLD, book in which traditional urban lead- black AC." WPEG, and other such urbans. Jerry er KKDA -FM pulled ahead 5.4 to 4.7. The one thing that most observers Clifton, who consults WQUE, KJMZ, In Houston, WQUE's sister station agree on is that WYLD -FM, along KHYS, and a number of other major KHYS has been making similar with WENN Birmingham, WPEG churban outlets, contends, "The race moves since last November. Charlotte, and other stations that issue isn't an issue. WYLD -FM start- Additionally, since January 1989, have held off churban competition, ed playing the right records and churbans in Detroit, Atlanta, Bir- are better than they were three years started programming professionally. mingham, Ala., Charlotte, N.C., ago. Consultant Don Kelly says, They became extremely good. It Charleston, S.C., and Norfolk, Va., "Many old -line urban stations that doesn't have anything to do with any- have switched formats; in those cit- were kind of complacent were hit thing else." ies, mainstream black stations have with a shiny new competitor who pro- Surprisingly, WYLD -FM PD Ron This billboard prompted a lawsuit between album WYNF (95YNF) Tampa, either maintained or reclaimed their moted better, usually had a better Atkins agrees. "At the first focus Fla., and rival WXTB (98 Rock). The sign shows the YNF logo defaced by the leads against churban competition. airstaff, researched their music, and group we ever did, people knew 98 Rock logo. Another WXTB billboard calls WYNF "95WIMP Your Kenny Other churbans in Miami, Memphis, played a more conservative list. It's WQUE was white, but they really Rogers Concert Station." Providence, R.I., and Greensboro, taken this amount of time for those didn't care," says WYLD's Atkins. 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New, More -Hits KFOG Rolls Over Bay Area; Kill Ploy Caps Week Of PD Resignations COOK INLET promotes two of its GMs to corporate VPs who will have regional duties pending future group acquisitions. They are WPGC IN THE MID -'80s, when a lot of PD, replacing Ross Holland, who newly created VP /contemporary ra- Washington, D.C.'s Ben Hill and WUSN Chicago's Carl Hamilton. rock stations were responding to left to be APD of crosstown urban dio position. the rise of top 40 by playing cross- KHYS. At urban sister KMJQ (Ma- Tony Aguillar, former PD of RAY CAL is the new GM of MyStar's WZTR Milwaukee. Cal, who was over material, KFOG San Francisco jic 102), where Harris was a swing Spanish WMDO Washington, D.C., previously GSM of WDBO /WWKA Orlando, Fla., replaces Tim Med- was already a prototype for the jock, MD Hurricane Dave adds is now PD of the Spanish -language land, who is now executive VP for MyStar, and VP /GM of co -owned adult album rocker that many of APD duties. Meanwhile, back at segments of crosstown WMET. In WTPI Indianapolis. those stations would eventually be- KHYS, 1984 Olympics star Carl its remaining hours, WMET now come. So as a station that once Lewis, who lives in Houston, is now runs Money Radio, giving D.C. two GAYLE SHAW from KBTS Austin, Texas, is the new VP /GM of KRZN/ pointedly "stayed away from hits," doing morning sports for the sta- business N/T outlets ... Black gos- KXLT Denver, replacing Craig McKee.* according to PD Pat Evans, what pel WXXO Orlando, Fla., is now KFOG has done in recent days is un- Spanish -language WXTO. WAMA JAY CHILDRESS is the new GM at WVOL /WQQK Nashville, assuming usual and somewhat ironic. Tampa, Fla., GM Robert Cubero as- duties held by owner Sam Howard. Childress was most recently mar- After several years of billing it- sumes those duties. Arlynn Gomez keting director for Nashville's BPI. self as "Classic Rock'n'Roll," from WCMQ Miami is PD. WXTO KFOG has dropped that slogan, de- will simulcast with WXXU Cocoa JHAN HIBER is out as VP /marketing & research for WEAZ (EZ101) Phil- emphasized '60s and '70s library Beach, Fla. At WAMA, PD Manuel adelphia. Hiber will reopen his own similarly slanted consultancy, Jhan material, and become much more Semprit adds GM stripes. Hiber & Associates. He can be reached at 609- 399 -8212. '80s- oriented. Some of the bands In an unusual turn of events, an- added are harder than KFOG's tra- other black gospel outlet, WGRT KY00 -AM -FM Tulsa, Okla., has been sold to Great Empire Broadcasting. ditionally adult image -Def Lep- Indianapolis, is dropping the format pard and Guns N'Roses. Some are to become simulcast by Ross classical outlet the acts that have not been played Sean with WSYW -AM. Meanwhile, crosstown Morning man Scott Gibbons is State Insurance Commission. Rival much on rock radio since the mid - Craig Rosen & Phyllis Stark urban WPZZ has picked up the for- upped to PD at full- service AC talk host Tom Leykis of KFI had '80s-i.e, OMD, Tina Turner, and mat, becoming Joy 96. WGRT's GM WKOX Framingham, Mass. ... At called for Press to leave KABC and Prince. The result is a station whose tion. One -time KMJQ jock G.L. Perry Broadnex and PD Brother AC WMBD Peoria, Ill., interim PD its TV station because of his politi- artist teasers can include Bob Dy- Hayes returns to radio to do week- Sammy Enoch will stay at WGRT Greg Batton gets the official nod; cal aspirations. lan, Wang Chung, and the Police. ends for KHYS. And Jay LaMont through Feb. 15, then will become Mike Sabol is named MD. AC WALK Long Island, N.Y., This is a sample p.m. drive hour: joins for overnights from KPRW GM and PD at WPZZ on a trial basis promotes night jock Jay Letterman Simple Minds, "Don't You (Forget Oklahoma City. through the changeover. PEOPLE: DEES TV (aka Charlie Lombardo) to MD. About Me) "; Rolling Stones, "Satis- Tom Mitchell, OM of top 40 Top 40 WSRZ Sarasota, Fla., PD KIIS Los Angeles morning man OM Bill Edwards had been han- faction"; Michael Penn, "No Myth"; WPXY Rochester, N.Y., is the new Tom Evans is leaving; call him at Rick Dees makes his debut as a dling music duties there ... Group Bruce Springsteen, "Hungry PD at similarly formatted WTIC- 813-923 -5498; Scott Chase is interim nightly TV host in July on ABC's W Music Coordinator Carey Nel- Heart"; Cars, "Just What I Need- FM Hartford, Conn., succeeding PD ... At adult standards /AC com- "Into The Night." The show is de- son's position has been abolished; ed"; Starship, "It's Not Enough "; Dave Shakes. No replacement has bo WEST /WLEV Allentown, Pa., scribed as a cross between a variety call her at 713 -622 -1010 ... P.M. Grateful Dead, "Touch Of Grey "; been named at WPXY ... Former MD Jeff Silvers is upped to OD /PD. show and "Entertainment Tonight "; driver Mark Scott is out of after- Aerosmith, "Love In An Elevator "; WKRL (now WXTB) Tampa, Fla., Silvers, whose previous PD experi- it will air from midnight to 1 a.m. noons at N/T WWRC Washington, Prince, "1999 "; Peter Gabriel, PD Beau Raines segues to the PD ence was at WYXL Ithaca, N.Y., Across town, Tim Kelly is the third D.C. ... Madison Chase, most re- "Sledgehammer "; Tears For Fears, post at album WFYV -AM -FM Jack- stays on -air for now. and final defector from KKBT's cently with WSTR Atlanta, returns "Sowing The Seeds Of Love "; and sonville, Fla.; GM Yulee Command- After six and a half years as some morning show. He will concentrate to middays at AC WMJJ Birming- Alannah Myles, "Black Velvet." er praises Raines' "understanding variant of top 40, crossover KNMQ on his duties as executive VP for ham, Ala. KFOG's changes are concurrent of our heritage and mission." Albuquerque, N.M., becomes coun- Premiere Radio Networks and take Marty Thompson, PD of country with the promotion of Rosalie At album WCGY Boston, morn- try KOLT under PD Tomm Rivers on additional responsibilities with WPFB -FM Dayton and a weekend- Howarth to MD. Howarth, a six - ing man Mike Morin is promoted to and consultant Jay Albright. Morn- the networks' new radio acquisition er at AC WLW Cincinnati, is the year staffer, assumes duties previ- PD; Lisa Garvey becomes APD. ing man Phil Sisneros is out ... In division. Kelly will stay up to 60 new MD /p.m. driver at new cross- ously held by M. Dung, who recent- Last week, Salt Lake City had Meridian, Miss., WQIC switches more days while PD Liz Kiley town oldies outlet WGRR. No rely returned to mornings. two country FMs; soon it will have from urban to country this week un- searches for a new morning team; placement is named at WPFB, but four. Religious KCGL is picking up der new GM /morning man Ken send T &R only. Thompson's successor at WLW is PROGRAMMING: GREAT AMERICAN FLUX Satellite Music Network's Tradi- Raney, previously with country ri- At XETRA San Diego, morning Darrel Mitchell, who once worked WNSR New York APD /MD Greg tional C &W format. Its religious val WOKK. WQIC, meanwhile, will hitter Steve Garvey is out, finaliz- at WGRR's predecessor, WBLZ. Dunkin is the new PD at AC format and staff will remain with move to AM, taking over the fre- ing the station's move from all -talk Across town at classic rock WOFX, WWMX Baltimore, replaéing Don its previously simulcast AM, quency of AC WMDN. to all -news. PM Mark Zeagan said WIOT Toledo's Steve Athanas & Kelley. Meanwhile, Mark Williams KBBX. Meanwhile, KWJJ -AM Linda Fox is named PD of top 40 it "was not an easy decision. We all Lou Herbert are the new morning fills the longstanding p.m. -drive va- Portland, Ore., has also added the WZST Santa Rosa, Calif., as Brent like Steve," but the morning talk team as MD Joe Zerhusen comes cancy at WWMX. WNSR is looking SMN format. Farris becomes VP /programming show was "a leftover from the old off the air. for a new MD ... Cary Pahigan, In an interesting use of the word for the station. Fox was an account format." Across town at top 40 Gordon "Matthews" Tolbert, who has held a variety of positions mix, all- sports KAMJ -AM Phoenix executive at AC KKYY (Y95) San KKLQ (Q106), Michele Santo - p.m. driver at suburban country/ at AC WVBF Boston in recent has broadened its format and is now Diego ... PD Bridget Denise leaves suosso from KZZP Phoenix is the AC KWED San Antonio, is now a months, is now PD, following the known as "the best mix of sports urban KXZZ (Z16) Lake Charles, new MD ... Tom Doyle has exited weekender at country KKYX ... At departure of Bill Garcia, who can and talk," KPMX. PD Rich Erick- La., to have a baby; KDKS Shreve- WHDH Boston. Jess Cain will han- AC KWNR Las Vegas, weekenders be reached at the station or at 508- son joins from crosstown KTAR. port, La., PD Rob Neal is her re- dle the mornings solo. Rob Martini and Jim Sweeney are 755 -5003 ... Pam Finn is out as PD Notably, AC KAMJ -FM was one of placement. Meanwhile, Z16's Troy A few weeks after moving from upped to late nights and overnights, of AC KYKY (Y95) San Diego. at least four Phoenix stations fight- Maybank becomes the new morn- mornings to middays, Lawrence respectively. Mark Stevens joins as In Great American's third and ing over the rights to the word ing co-host at urban WUSS Atlantic Gregory Jones is out at urban production director from WLLI Jo- fourth PD changes of the last two "mix." City, N.J. WBLS New York. Fred Buggs liet, Ill. ... Todd Tedder is out of weeks, consultant Larry Moffitt re- KHTN Sacramento, which was On March 1, country WDJB -AM- moves from 8 -10 p.m. to middays. p.m. drive at top 40 WKSF Ashe- turns to day-to-day programming as one of the first CNN Headline FM Windsor, N.C., splits off with WBLS' Quiet Storm moves up two ville, N.C. the PD of album KYYS Kansas News affiliates on FM, drops that the AM going adult standards and hours and will now start at 8 p.m. Although the deal was still being City, Mo., replacing Scott Jameson. format and is now one of the first the FM becoming urban "Pumpin' ... At urban KKDA (K104) Dallas, worked out at press time, former Moffitt will shutter his consultancy Winner's News Network motiva- 97." Former WZAM Norfolk, Va., Michael Hernandez moves from KOY -FM (Y95) Phoenix morning as a result of the new position. In tional talk stations on FM, KWWN. PD Greg McLemore will program late to early middays. Former show Tim Hattrick & Willie De- Sacramento, Calif., Sean Lynch has GM Len Allen is also PD. Black /AC the FM and do mornings as "D.J. KDLZ PD DeWayne Dancer, who Lune are expected to become the resigned as PD of top 40 KROY. No WJPC Chicago should also pick up Mystery." He would like to hear is also the morning show producer new morning team at Nationwide's replacement has been announced. WNN when the network takes over from record people and can be at N/T KLIF, is now auditioning in KRQQ Tucson, Ariz. They will still In another pending resignation, in March. reached at 919 -794 -3131. late middays. need a newsperson, however, as Jeff McCartney will leave top 40/ CNN Headline News does, how- Former Burbach Broadcasting Ramona Ripston becomes KABC Lisa McDaniel goes to co -owned dance KTFM San Antonio, Texas, ever, add a new affiliate in Kansas group PD Bill Shannon has resur- Los Angeles' first full -time female KZZP Phoenix to do morning news at the end of the winter book and is City, where simulcast country faced as the owner /GM /PD of talk host since 1982. Ripson will reg- with Dave Ryan. KRQQ also needs looking to return to a major- market KFKF-AM becomes KNHN. Local WKZA Kane, Pa. The AC station, ularly debate Bill Pearl on "Point - a production person. top 40 job. McCartney was forced to advertising exec Bill Johnson be- which had been dark recently, will Counterpoint," a show that was for- At N/T KTAR Phoenix, Bill Pol- announce his resignation early after comes GM. Aaron Worsham, from return to the air Monday (5) as an merly called "Dueling Bills." Rip - ish from full -service WCCO Minne- Rick Upton, PD of rival KITY, got KRMS Osage Beach, Mo., is PD. oldies station. Two K104 alumni, son, executive director for the apolis is the new ND . .. Oldies wind of it and announced it on the Across town, consultant Tony Gray Max Stewart and Steve Rosen, join American Civil Liberties Union of WNNH Concord, N.H., is looking air in afternoon drive. is now working with urban KPRS the station for mornings and after- Southern California, replaces Bill for a new nightjock to replace the At R &B /oldies KYOK Houston, ... At McVay Media, top 40 special- noons, respectively. Shannon can be Press, who resigned to seek the exiting Mike O'Neal. Contact own- Johnny "Showbiz" Harris becomes ist Hary Blain is promoted to the reached at 814 -837 -2280. Democratic nomination for the er Clark Smidt.

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BLACKHEART 34.73215/EPIC THE PSYCHEDELIC 3 1 1 FURS Evergreen's challenge 11 COLLUIMBIEALPCUT I CANT EXPLAIN sets the 25 17 9 13 SCORPIONS MERCURY 876 190 -4 /POLYGRAM stage for a full commission review, GETTING A TAY WITH IT ELECTRONIC REMEMBER6YOU ® 26 28 23 19 SKID ROW possible referral to the Justice De 86 NO MYTH MICHAEL PENN partment, and even a federal court 5 7 6 13 IMMEYOUR GOOD RCA 9111 27 27 21 10 LOVIN' DIVING FOR PEARLS EPIC challenge to the commission's in- BIRDHOUSE IN YOUR SOUL THEY MIGHT 12 20 3 BE GIANTS LOVE decency guidelines. © ELEKTRA 28 21 11 20 TESLA STANDING The guidelines are already being 7 5 4 12 THERE THE CREATURES GUILTY GEFFEN 29 33 37 6 BONHAM reviewed by the U.S. Court of Ap- ToHE SENSUAL WORLD peals in another case testing a 8 6 8 4 KATE BUSH * * * FLASHMAKER * * * Congress- imposed 24 -hour THE B THE ROAD TO HELL CHRIS REA ban on 9 8 7 11 -52'S ® NEW 1 so- called indecent material. RORAM 22667 HERE OWNTTOWN TRAIN 10 13 21 (COME AND TAKE ME) UB40 31 14 3 ROD STEWART The FCC, after reviewing the 3 7I9AM ac wARNER BROS 7-22685 WLUP response to its initial inqui- OUIJA 11 4 2 8 BOARD, OUIJA BOARD MORRISSEY ***POWER TRACK * * * ry in August, slapped the fine on SIRE 3Z 44 2 LONE WOAPITOL HAVANA BLACK - LP the station in December after de- CD, NEW I GP COMPARES 2 U SINEAD O'CONNOR HARDSRAIN'S A GONNA FALL EDIE BRICKELL termining that three daytime O 37 49 3 A WHERETDOWEEGO FROM HEAVEN MIGHTY LEMON DROPS broadcasts from 1987 through 13 10 9 6 PEACE OUR TIME 34 15 2 11 EDDIE MONEY áN 1989 by p.m. drivers Steve Dahl & 14 11 DON'T LET ME DOWN, GENTLY THE WONDER STUFF 13 6 CUT FLYoHIGH MICHELLE ENUFF Z'NUFF Garry Meier were indecent. 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One of the incidents was a RISE O, BLUES BEFORE AND AFTER THE SMITHEREENS 39 NEW 1 ENIGMA 44516 /CAPITOL description of the controversial 19 18 19 WANNA BE ADORED THE STONE ROSES 10 I A: HOUSE OF FIRE ALICE COOPER Vanessa Williams picture layout in YV 46 50 5 YERSToERDAY GIRL EPIC 34 -73085 Playboy magazine. ® 24 - 2 THE SMITHEREENS O1 FOREVER KISS 41 NEW 1 The WLUP response document DOWNTOWN MERCURY 876 716- 7 /POLYGRAM ZI 21 LIGHTS THE BLUE NILE also - 2 ATHE BACK TO SHALLA -BAL maintains that at least one of 42 NEW I JOE SATRIANI RELATIVITY LP CUT 14 BABYDOLL LAURIE ANDERSON the charges, being more than a 22 10 10 WARNER BROS. 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(Before The Rig 13 G, 17 Z2 Midi Vanini, All Nothing 16 19 D-Mob 17 Kenny Going Home Or Introducing TCaathy Dennis, C'Mon 10 9 Technotronic Felly, Pump Up 34 36 Taylor Dayne, Love Will Lead You 18 11 Phil Collins Another Day In Paradise Back 14 6 Linda (Featuring 18 14 Skid Row, I Remember You 17 21 It 11 17 Michelle, No More Lies 35 37 Madonna Keep It 19 13 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire Together 15 15 Mil Vacillì ae On The Rain 19 25 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 20 Eddie , 8 Is In Our Time 12 5 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 20 24 Richard Marx, Too late To Say Goodbye 36 EX Michael Penn, No Myth It 20 Richard Marx, Too Late To Say Goodbye 20 28 Bù Markle, Just A Friend 19 23 Kyle, Stomp (Jump lack Your Body) 13 12 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 21 20 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat D1 My H 37 39 Richard Marx, Too Late To Say Goodbye 17 22 Taylor Dayne Love Will Lead You Back 21 12 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 20 21 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes 14 15 D -Mob Introducing 22 19 Jive Bunny 8 The Mastermixers, Swing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 38 40 Fine Young Cannibals, I'm Not Satisfi 18 18 Saraya Timeless Love (From "Shocker" 22 24 Bad English Price Of Love 21 14 Babyface, Tender Lover 15 16 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are A39 23 28 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries - The 6 -52's, Roam 19 21 The B -52's, Roam 23 29 Electronic, Getting Away With It 22 11 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 16 20 I 24 29 Madonna, Keep It Together Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would Be? 40 EX Kevin Paige, Anything I Want 20 23 Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do 24 30 Kevin Paige Anything I Want 23 26 Steve B, Love Me For Life 17 22 Aerosmith, Jame's Got A 25 30 Joan Jett, Dirty Deeds Gun A - Usa Stanfield, All Around The World 21 19 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 25 21 Aerosmith, Janiés Got A Gun 24 27 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 18 10 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire A 26 26 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That - The Brat Pack, You're The Only Woman 22 25 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 26 27 Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains 25 18 Skid flow, I Remember You A27 Taylor 19 19 Milk Vanilli, All Or Nothing A Jane Child, Don't Want To Fall In Loy - Dayne, Love Will Lead You Back - 23 EX Belinda Carlisle, Summer Rain 27 EX Technotronic, Get Up! 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www.americanradiohistory.com 11 8 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 14 16 Bad English Price 01 Love 15 8 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 12 tfi Seduction, Two 4o Make It Right 15 17 Tom Petty, tree Fallen' 16 20 The B -52's, Roam 13 17 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes 16 19 The B -52 s, Roam 17 22 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes RADIO 14 18 Luther Vandross, Here And Now 17 EX Michael Penn, No Myth 18 II Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me 15 19 Janet Jackson, Escapade 18 EX Gloria Estefan Here We Are 19 24 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 16 11 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 19 EX The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 20 25 Richard Marx, foe Late To Say Goodbye 17 21 Milli Vanilli, ll Or Nothing 20 EX Seduction, Two To Make It Right 21 26 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries 18 14 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise A - Elton John, Sacrifice 22 27 Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love 19 10 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All A - Taylor Bayne Love Will Lead You Back 23 28 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 20 23 Eltoyyn John Sacrifice A - Cher, Heart dl Stone 24 29 Michael Penn No Myth 21 15 (Featuring 22 25 TTalylor Dayne, Love Will Lead You Back 26 16 Michael Damian, Was ItnNotthhing At All 23 26 Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do 27 IX Taylor Bayne, Love Will Lead You Back 24 27 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 6 EX Alannah Myles, Black Velvet 26 20 nan'K Over 29 IX Alice Cooper, House Of Fire 26 29 Madonna,Madonna KeepNeeD It Together 30 EX Madonna, Keep It Together 27 24 Roxette, Listen To Your Heart 31 EX Joan Jett, Dirty Deeds 28 EX Bad English, Price Of Love EX EX Kiss, Forever 29 28 Bad English, When I See You Smile EX EX Lisa Stansfield, All Around The World 30 30 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain A - Elton John, Sacrifice A Minneapolis P.D.: Gregg Swedberg A - Michael Penn, No Myth - Kevin Paige, Anything I Want A - Warrant, Sometimes She Cries 1 1 Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Arms A - Technotronic, Get Up! (Before The Nig 2 2 Tom Petty, Free Falk A - Michelle, No More Lies 3 3 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train A - Rolling Stones, Almost Hear You Sigh 4 4 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? A - Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do 5 5 Rosette, Dangerous 6 6 Paula With The Wild Pair), 1 7 Skid Row Remember You 8 B Jody Watley, Everything 9 9 Technotronic Featuring Petty Pump Up ' Yio7O ikefilFM 10 10 Eddie Money, Peace In Our time II 11 Seduction Two To Make It Right Nashville P.D.: Louis Kaplan 12 12 Young M.C., Principal's Office Jeff Levine 1 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 13 13 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries 2 Seduction Two To Make It Right 14 14 Janet Jackson, Escapade Seattle P.D.: Tom HutylerHut ter 3 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 15 15 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev WBAB Long Island, N.Y. Expose, Tell Me Why 16 16 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 1 2 Seduction Two To Make It Right 5 Rosette, Dangerous 17 17 Aerosmith, Janie s Got A Gun 2 6 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair),

6 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 18 18 Bad English, Price Of Love 3 4 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be?

7 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 19 19 Richard Marx, Too Late To Say Goodbye 4 1 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 8 1 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 20 20 Milli Vanilli All Or Nothing 5 10 Gloria Estefan Here We Are 9 1 Michelle, No More Lies 21 21 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 6 13 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 10 1 Janet Jackson, Escapade n n Tesla, Love Song 7 Il Aerosmith, Janié s Got A Gun fi Il 1 Bad English Price Of Love 23 23 Michael Bolton, Haw Am I Supposed To 8 12 Expose Tell Me Why 12 1 Aerosmith, Janie s Got A Gun 24 24 John Farnham, You're The Voice 9 14 The B -52's, Roam VV HEN WE DID FOCUS GROUPS, our like, 'What the hell is this ?' " 13 1 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 25 25 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 10 15 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 14 1 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 26 26 Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love 11 17 Rosette, Dangerous moderator wanted to use Lionel Richie, Bil- Upstate, Levine worked for WJFK 15 I D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 27 27 Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 12 18 Bad English, Price Of Love ly Joel, and Elton John as the AC group- Washington PD Ed Levine at WAQX Syra- 16 1 Luther Vandross, Here And Now 2B 28 Billy Joel I Go To Extremes 13 19 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes 17 1 The Cover Girl We Can't Go Wrong 29 29 The B -521s, Roam 14 n Janet Jackson, Escapade ing," recalls WBAB -AM -FM Long Island, cuse, N.Y., WBAB in 1984 18 20 Richard Marx, Too late To Say Goodbye 30 30 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 15 21 Richard Marx, Too Late To Say Goodbye then returned to 19 21 Calloway, I Wanna Be Rich 31 31 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie 16 20 Michelle, No More Lies N.Y., PD Levine. "We told her that as research director. About two years ago, 20 22 Taylor Bayne, Love Will Lead You Back EX EX Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 11 23 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries Jeff 21 24 The B-52's Roam IX EX Joan Jett, Dirty Deeds 18 6 Taylor Dayne, Love Will Lead You Back Billy and Elton were rock artists in this he assumed PD duties when morning man n 6 Billy Joel I Go To Extremes EX EX Madonna, Keep It Together 19 24 Michael Penn No Myth n 27 Michael Penn No Myth EX EX Kevin Paige, Anything I 20 25 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev market and she didn't quite believe us. Bob Buchman was promoted to VP /pro- 24 28 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nee EX EX Bobby 2., lie By Lie 21 27 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 25 25 Belinda Cediste, Summer Rain EX EX Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart 22 is Elton John, Sacrifice During the focus group, she pressed the gramming, but Levine says that WBAB's 26 29 Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love EX EX Belinda Carlisle, Summer Rain 23 29 Kevin Paige, Anything I Want 27 30 A'me Lorain Whole Wide World (From " EX EX Michael Penn, No Myth 24 30 Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love audience on whether those artists belonged game plan hasn't changed much since 2$ 31 SaFire, I Will Survive (From "She -Dev EX EX Enuff Z'Nuff, Fly High Michelle 6 EX Kiss, Forever 29 33 B¢ Markle, Just A Friend 6 EX Belinda Carlisle, Summer Rain and listeners overwhelmingly considered Buchman arrived. Its legal ID, for exam- 30 EX Madonna Keep It Together A27 - Alannah Myles Black Velvet 31 EX Alannah Myles, Black Velvet 6 IX The U -Knew, If U Were Mine them a key component of our music mix." ple, "WBAB -FM Babylon, thanking every- 32 EX Kiss, Forever 6 IX The Smithereens, A Girl Like You 33 IX Elton John Sacrifice 30 EX Lenny Kravitz, Let Love Rule WBAB-FM was up 5.2 -5.7 in fall's Nas- body in (city) for showing the world they LL 34 EX Lisa Stansfield, All Around The World ¡' 5 IX EX Techoetnenic, Get Up! (Before The Nig sau /Suffolk Arbitrons. By itself it was in love rock and roll," goes back 11 years. 35 EX Kylie Minogue, Wouldn't Change A Thin 18v EX EX The Chimes, 1 -2 -3 A - loan Jett, Dirty Deeds EX EX Kylie Minogue, Wouldn't Change A Thin third place. Counted with its AM, which si- "Our formatics have been the same; only A - Warrant, Sometimes She Cries EX EX Jane Child, Don't Want To Fall In Lov A - The U -Knew, If U Were Mine EX EX Alice Cooper, House Of Fire St. Louis P.D.: Lyndon Abell A mulcasts every daypart except for morn- the music we incorporated has changed. A - Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do - The Brat Pack, You're The Only Woman A - Technotronic, Get Up! (Before The Nig I 1 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries A - Madonna, Keep It Together ings, it would have tied AC market leader We never really changed the number of 2 2 Rosette, Dangerous A - Joan Jett, Dirty Deeds 3 3 Aerosmith, James Got A Gun A - Lisa Stansfield All Around The World WALK's 6.1 12 -plus share. WBAB went currents or recurrents we play. The hit sin- 4 4 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), A - Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do 5 5 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes A - Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus through a lot of the same changes in the gles to album cuts ratio is fairly similar. So 070. 7 7 go, All Nothing % 7 7 Chicago, What Kind Ot Man Would I Be. '80s as other heritage album rock outlets. is the hard to soft ratio." g B 14 Janet Jackson, Escapade 9 9 Bad English, Price Of Love Anew M Alan AN. Between 1979 and 1986 it went from free- So what happened during the fall? "We 10 12 The B-52's, Roam 11 11 Richard Marx, Too Late To Say Goodbye ara NM O. form to modal to modern -influenced to top had some of the best AOR music in ages: Columbus P.D.: Dave Robbins tIl 12 16 Seduction. Two To Make It Right me "Elm' AIM 40- influenced into Billy 1 I Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 13 17 Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do before settling the same Joel, Phil Collins, Aerosmith, the Roll-

I T 2 3 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would Be? 14 6 Technotronic Featuring Fey, Pump Up 3 5 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 15 23 Motley Cree, Without You adult rock zone as a lot of its counterparts. ing Stones, Eric Clapton. The Tom Petty

I To Cincinnati P.D.: Dave Allen 4 1 Michael Bolton, How Am Supposed 16 24 Kevin Paige, Anything I Want What was different about WBAB was and Don Henley albums were still doing 5 7 Jody Watley, Everything 17 21 Sarayya, Timeless Love (From "Shocker" 1 1 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 6 2 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 18 31 Clef Le rd, Tear It Down 2 2 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And M that it stayed hip despite forays onto the well. We did big giveaways for the Stones 7 II Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 19 19 Poco, Nothin' To Hide 3 13 Milli Vanilli All Or Nothing 8 9 The B -52's, Roam 20 26 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 4 8 Seduction two To Make It Right adult side that were above and beyond and Joel shows. And lineup changes we 9 6 David And The Giants, Here's My Heart Money Peace Time 21 10 Eddie In Our 5 7 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 10 12 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes n 6 Expose, Tell Me Why 6 14 Rosette, Dangerous what other late -'80s rockers were doing. made last January really jelled." 11 13 Aerosmith, Janie s Got A Gun 23 27 Michael Penn, No Myth 7 9 Gloria Estefan Here We Are 12 14 Janet Jackson, Escapade 24 38 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 8 10 Technotronic featuring Folly Pump Up Two years ago, it was possible to hear WBAB's fall book promotion was the 13 8 Phil Collins Another Day In Paradise 25 29 Alice Cooper, House Of Fire 9 11 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 14 18 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 6 n Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 10 6 Young M.C., Bust A Move WBAB segueing from "Run To You" into grand finale in its "spoiled rotten" contest. 15 19 27 33 Fly Rosette, Dangerous Enuff Z'Nuff, High Michelle 11 17 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes 16 17 Richard Man Too Late To Say Goodbye A6 - Robin Beck First Time 12 4 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin "Puff The Magic Drag- The winner received ev- 17 20 Bad English, Price Of Love 29 13 Bon Joui The Boys Are Back 13 3 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 18 23 Taylor Bayne Love Will Lead You Back A30 Jane Child, Don't Want To Fall In Loy on" at 11 p.m. And while erything in the contest's - 14 16 Skid Row, I Remember You 19 24 Expose, Tell Me Why 31 25 Michael Morales I Don't Know 15 21 Kevin Paige, Anything I Want Levine particu- 6 21 Skd Row, I Remember You 32 34 Madonna, Keep It Together 16 19 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time says that first three prize pack- 21 22 Elton John, Sacrifice 33 15 Rod Stewart Downtown Train 17 24 Richard Man, Too Late To Say Goodbye lar example might have ages: beach houses in I the An - Phil Gas,oli Wish It Would Rain Do 34 36 Fine Young Cannibals, I'm Not Satisfi 18 6 Expose, Tell Me Why `WBAB a nd Hot 97 35 37 Alannah Myles, Black Velvet 19 n Tesla Love Song been unscheduled, it Hamptons and Jamaica, 36 32 Michael Bolton, How Am 1 Supposed To 20 23 Bad English, Price Of Love AV - Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love 21 27 Janet Jackson, Escapade wasn't entirely out of are the hippest a ski chalet at Killington, 38 30 Jody Watley, Everything n a The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong - A39 - Rolling Stones, Almost Hear You Sigh 23 25 Babyface Tender Lover character. Vt., a home- improve- 40 EX Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 24 6 The B -52's, Roam FM EX EX Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains 25 6 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries "Although the meat of 18-24 s testions' ment package, a new ste- 26 30 Linda Roasted! (Featuring Aaron Neville), 27 34 Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do the format has always reo, and a new car. Cleveland P.O.: Cat Thomas _' 6 31 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 29 32 Michael Penn, No lyth been Zeppelin, Stones, WBAB also tied in with 1 1 Skid Row, I Remember You oM 1 / 30 33 The Smithereens, A Girl Like You 2 2 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train / 31 35 Taylor Dam Love Will Lead You Back and Beatles, we're still pretty broad in Billy Joel's Charity Begins At Home orga- 3 n Two To Make It Right `i óJ 3 Seductio A32 - Alannah Myles, Black Velvet 4 7 Paula Abdulul (Duet With The Wild Pair), terms of the AC he "We nization to raise about $100,000 for local A33 - Biz Markle Just A Friend stuff," says. 5 5 Aerosmith, Janié s Got A Gun San Diego P.D.: Garry Wall A34 - Joan Jett, Dirty Deeds 6 8 Gloria Estefan Here We Are A35 Jane Child, Don't Want To Fall In Loy played 'You've Got A Friend' yesterday agencies, including the Baymen Assn. that 1 2 Michelle, No More Lies - 7 13 Bad English, Price Of Love 2 3 Janet Jackson, Escapade 8 EX Biz Mackie, Just A Friend morning. On our Perfect Lunch Hour we Joel sings about on his current album. 3 4 Stevie B, Love Me For Life 9 14 Rosette, Dangerous 4 1 Biz Markle, Just A Friend played Dobie Gray and Elvis Presley. WBAB's promotional aggressiveness 10 18 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? t. Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), Il 11 Depeche Mode Personal Jesus 5 8 6 6 Linear, Sending All My Love "In this market, what might seem like has been somewhat 12 12 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing legendary among oth- 7 1 Two To Make It Right 13 17 Janet Jackson, Escapade Seduction, 8 13 Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus AC stuff is actually the music that WPLJ er L.I. stations. While the stories of trying 14 19. The B -52'5 Roam E'V IN 9 9 The Cover Girls We Can't Go Wrong IS 15 Babytace, tender Lover "Fenderella" Irby, I'll Be Ther New York played when it was a rock sta- to steal rival stations' events have died 16 11 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries 10 5 Joyce 11 11 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon P.D.: 17 6 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes Indianapolis Scott Wheeler 12 14 Real Love tion. WPLJ was probably one of the wim- down now that "we have so many events of 18 21 Richard Too To Say Goodbye 5kyy, Marx, Late 2 Michael How Am I Supposed To 13 17 Timmy Tee, Time Alter Time I Bolton, 19 23 Alannah Myles,Y Black Velvet 2 3 Aerosmith, lame s Got A Gun piest AORs ever and they were very suc- our own," Levine estimates that there are 14 10 Another Dapy In A Phil Collins, Paradise 6 22 The Smithereens Girl Like You 3 1 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 21 V The Lever Girls, We Can't Go Wrong Rosette, .Dangerous cessful at it. They were the major AOR in a million WBAB stickers on the Island. 16 12 Teghnotrroeic Featuring Petty, i PumppuUp n 6 Michael Penn, No Myth 5 7 With The Wild Pair), 17 19 A'me Lorain, Whole Wide World (From " 23 6 D -Mob Introducing Lathy Dennis, C'Mor 6 4 Tesla Love Song the market and WNEW -FM was not." And although not all the plans are set yet, 24 24 Expose, Tell Me Why I8 EX Kaoma, Lambada 7 5 Skid Row I Remember You 19 21 Technolroerc, Get Up! (Before The NigNi This 45- minute 25 EX Get Up! (Before The Nig 8 12 Milli Vanilli All Or Nothing stretch of WBAB at night Levine says WBAB will be able to maintain 20 n Luther Vandross, Here And Now 6 28 Whitesnake, the Deeper The Love 9 14 Richard Man Too Late To Say Goodbye 21 The 8 -52'5, Roam shows the station at its hardest and most its promotional level GM Tony Mi- 27 30 Taylor Dayne, Love Will Lead You Back n 10 8 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), after 30 Kiss, Forever n 24 Anything Box, Living In Oblivion 6 11 13 Bad English,g Price Of Love - 29 EX Madonna, Keep It Together 23 25 Babyface, Whip Appeal current: Rush, "Show Don't Tell "; Star chaels and Eddie Simon, owner of Eastern 2 15 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes 24 28 Tommy Page I II Be Your 30 31 Linda Ronstadt (Featuringg Aaron Nev a Everything ( B 11 All 13 9 Lau Gramm, Just Between You And Me ship, "Ride "; Long 31 32 Elton John 25 6 Milli anilh Or Nothing The Tiger Rolling Stones, Island's WWHB, take over from No- All Around The 14 10 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 32 33 Joan Jett, Dirt Deeds 6 n Lisa Stansfield, World y Restless, 15 11 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes "Rock And A Hard Place "; Grateful Dead, ble Broadcasting this spring. 33 34 Lenny Kravitz, Let Love Rule 16 6 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries 34 Belinda nark, Summer Rain 260 Michael Button, How I Supposedypo To 29 EX Taylor Bayne, Love Will Lead You Back 17 18 Chicago,8 What Kind Of Man Would I Be.Be? "Fire On The Mountain "; Don Henley, "If Because of its locale and the limited 35 EX Paul Caned-, Battlefield The 30 18 Jody Watley, Everything 18 22 B -52's, Roam A - Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do 19 23 Janet Jackson Escapade Dirt Were Dollars "; Bad Company, "Feel number of full-signal Long Island FMs, Of EX Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes A - Rollin Stones, Almost Hear You Sighg 6 16 Great White, the Angel Song EX IX Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron hey A - M Schenker Anytime 21 17 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H Like Making Love "; Lou Gramm, "Just Be- WBAB is in an unusual situation with a EX IX Madonna Keep t Together A - S anstield, Around The World 2Z 19 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' EX IX Leila K, Cot To Get A - Michelle, No More Lies 23 6 loan Jett Dirty Deeds tween You & Me "; Led Zeppelin, "Babe I'm handful of mainstream rock stations at ei- 24 25 Jody Watley, Everything Gonna Leave You "; Phil Collins, "I Wish It ther end of its market, but nobody in the A6 - Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do 26 27 Aliee Cooper, House Of Fire Would Rain Down "; and the Pretenders, middle. Levine says the bulk of his sharing - .es - 27 29 Kevin Paige, Anything I Want car 474 // 28 21 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise "Brass In Pocket." is with WALK, the top 40s, and "a fair 6 24 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes 08BYY A30 - Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love Levine grew up on the Island and ended amount of 18 -24 men and women with 4wKTI A - Kiss, Forever Seattle P.D.: Casey Keating A - The Smithereens, A Girl Like You up interning at WBAB during his summer [WQHT] Hot 97. We're the two hippest sta-

Milwaukee 1 4 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 2 2 Seduction, Two To Make It Right breaks. Album rock on Long Island was so tions for young adults. Teenagers who lean 1 1 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nee 3 1 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 2 2 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To influenced by WPLJ's top 40- leaning mix, toward rock pick us as their first choice; 4 5 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 3 3 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 5 7 Aerosmith, Janié s Got A Gun 4 5 Jody Watley Everything and, to a lesser extent, by the old WLIR's 6 10 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time dance teens prefer them. But because they 5 7 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 7 t9 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 6 8 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time Southern boogie emphasis, Levine says, have friends with different tastes, there's 8 3 Jody Watley, Everything 7 9 Janet Jackson, Escapade 9 21 Janet Jackson Escapade 8 10 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me that when he went upstate to college, "sud- heavy sharing. Often it's a situation where In 12 Expose, Tell Me Why 9 11 Roxette Dangerous 11 13 Rosette, Dangerous 12 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 10 denly I heard WCMF and WMJQ Roches- the girlfriend likes Hot 97 and the boy- 12 6 Tom Petty Free Fallin' 11 13 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes 13 17 Gloria Estefan Here We Are 12 4 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That ter, N.Y., playing Head East and it was friend likes WBAB." SEAN ROSS IC 18 Bad English, Price Of Love 13 15 Richard Mars, Too Late To Say Goodbye

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TAMPA BAY SUCCESS STORIES MUSIC MONITORS (Continued from page 10) away $101 -$1,001 four times daily in dancing with the lady who brung us "The oldies image is important to its Frequent Listener Club cam- was the answer. We wanted to be as the station," says Irwin. "But the DI paign, Miller says WQYK did "no true as possible to our positioner: kind of person we're catering to is TOWS contesting and very little cume 'the best oldies; the best of today.' here more for the variety. The same COUNTRY lAffin building" during the fall book. "We "Our heritage in the market station that plays 'Somewhere' by MUSIC. 99.5FM/1010A had four billboards up through helped. We've had the same morn- Barbra Streisand can only get away O WQYK (4 p.m.) parts of the fall book; everybody ing show, Bob DeCarlo & Judd Otis, with a certain type of Beatles song, George Strait, "Fool Hearted around us was on TV and billboards for almost eight years. Our midday even if the oldies station is playing Memory"; Ricky Nelson, "Trave- and everything else. Frankly, I was and night jocks have been in the 'Back In The U.S.S.R.' " lin' Man "; Desert Rose Band, nervous about it, but the results are market for many years. We have a As for WWRM, a major player in "Start All Over Again "; Dan fine by me." comfortable, Tampa-type feel. We Tampa Bay's AC race since its Seals, "You Still Move Me "; Lio- Musically, WQYK is the same as just happened to sound very good switch from easy, Miller thinks its nel Cartwright, "In My Eyes "; it has been since its last auditorium when the market clicked into place." 9.9 -8.2 fall Arbitron is "a wobble. Charley Pride, "You're My Ja- test came back last spring. It runs a Although Irwin attributes W101's They rolled in a tremendously bad maica"; Rogers & Easton, short list, plays only a few currents growth to the changes at Q105, and month; they had fairly good months "We've Got Tonight "; Roy Orbi- per hour, and still uses the pop to the fact that "some people be- on either side of that. They're still a son, "You Got It "; Keith Whit- crossover oldies that other country came disenfranchised from Warm, real contender in the AC market ley, "Don't Close Your Eyes "; outlets have eschewed in recent which tried a little too hard to get here." Barbara Mandrell, "Wish You years. "People still have a real hun- into our knickers, and has since be- But at W101, Irwin says, "This Anah yWO ,O eanffir come again," one also has to book was more indicative of JN Were Here "; Mel McDaniel, ger here for Kenny Rogers and softer rwBhB "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans Crystal Gayle and some of those consider the effect of the listeners WWRM's true numbers. For what aguP y" ÿP+rd¡+ On "; Steve Wariner, "When I pop things. Before our research, we displaced by WFLZ's oldies- to-top- they're trying to do, they're one of ® B4rharp ar4hT9a in country, but s Could Come Home To You "; very rarely went into double digits. 40 switch. Some of those numbers the best stations the w+c4n an+r Ronnie McDowell, "You Made A Since then, we haven't fallen out of went to new oldies station WYUU the way they're positioned, I just c Jason ® o Wanted Man Of Me "; Ronnie them in 25 -54." (U92), which debuted with a 2.4 in don't think they'll be a consistent l+f iKCr/Te uihfl Ye:11 /g olS Milsap, "Don't You Ever Get In certain ways, WQYK may bet- the fall. No. 1 station 25-M." Tired (Of Hurting Me) "; Crystal ter resemble a Northeastern coun- Gayle, "Baby What About You "; try station than a major- market u e e Dwight Yoakam, "Guitars, Cad - Southern outlet. "I don't know if it's n am Bino/r e Stontn PROMOTIONS O B lack illacs." a Northeastern market, but it's not (Continued from page 10) O Shoes e,urnB Fey 0PP particularly Southern," Miller says. _ Tampa Bay "has an awful lot of the John Volmar, promotion director for 100 couples to be broadcast live C ,ITha ul white-collar types that are predis- of album WYNF, says his station on Valentine's Day. A.M. driver The ood M B BC posed to dislike country and haven't won't be affected because it was al- Sonny Fox will be the couples' best m listened to it for years. If we could ready "a street radio station and we man. KHYI is providing the tuxe- " lBBiphaUPaa/+Abd get them to sample, we could proba- will continue to be." dos, wedding bouquets, and $100 t7A//Aer w@1o1 bly have 30,000 -40,000 more cume Across town, WXTB APD Ted cash for the first 50 couples to regis- irks. *odd Best okies... best of today. kfh0^tYouPO'edToUrl¡s than we do now. Adding that to our Cannarozzi does think the market is ter. Top 40 KROY Sacramento is ten+tald

WUSA (1015 p.m.) TSL, which is well above the nation- ready for some flash, however. also planning an on -air wedding for Miches/ Bolton I a B0^t SA Atlantic Starr, "Always "; al average, I think we could do a 10- "People [in Tampa] have come to ex- Feb. 14. The prize package for the u, . an 12 12- -the -wall pro- winning couple in a letter /essay Kevin Soulsister, "Way To Your share plus." pect outrageous, off et9a I nrt Watley Heart"; Whitney Houston, "Sav- motions from radio stations," he contest includes limo service, hotel á 0 w OBe^9erousaM FOCUSED IN THE U.S.A. accommodations, a photographer, BOdSt ing All My Love For You "; Carl says. But while Cannarozzi asserts ® (ivi^9 8- -old, -based AC, piglike promotions are livening tuxedos, and a wedding video. /n SiBoxettB art Carlton, "Everlasting Love "; An year gold that '.06.1"... Bonl B0" Jaw Chicago, "Will You Still Love WUSA, meanwhile, had never real- up a market that was becoming "fat Elsewhere in Dallas, classic rock- Koo KZPS is in middle w Me "; Jermaine Jackson, "Do ly recovered from easy WWBA's and lazy" promotionally, he prom- er currently the TeBMa K,+cry ® A/rOr What You Do "; Seals & Crofts, 1988 switch to soft AC WWRM. In ises that WXTB will not be a "me of a two-month, listen- and -win pro- ; f+Pose °Jt+d/ s Nafeht "We May Never Pass This Way the summer, W101 was almost five too" station. motion called You Get What You furi Mil/iVanr Again "; Association, "Never My shares behind WWRM; this time it Meanwhile, WFLZ will continue Need. On Mortgage Monday the O SwBet Surr All Love "; Little River Band, was three -tenths of a share away. its run of outlandish promotions station pays the winner's mortgage ; nde¡heinl Stars ® (ambada "; Dayne, (The AC, WNLT, into the spring book and beyond. for a month. On Utility Tuesday, 1 "Lady Taylor "With market's third 3 wef we, 4.4 -3.9.) Valentine's Day, is KZPS pays a month of utility bills. 9elia KaOma Every Beat Of My Heart"; Righ- was off For the station Richar teous Brothers, "You've Lost "We had gone from AC to soft running a variation on the old hand - On Plastic Wednesday the station a3arNochedBbbyBr That Lovin' Feeling "; Lionel Ri- AC to outright oldies. In fall '88, our a -thon promotions called "Kiss My pays off the previous month's bill Co it give a on one of the winner's chie, "Runnin' With The Night "; billboard campaign was 'the best Aspen," wherein will away credit card OSOr C¡P sKe+ulwn Steve Winwood, "The Finer oldies and lots of 'em.' [Then -GM] vintage Dodge Aspen painted hot choice. On Transportation Thursday whet DeFrancesco came on board pink. To win the car, listeners must the station takes care of a car pay- O Co Things." Gerry ®Scandaleust0v° and decided in September '88 that register to kiss it. The last one left ment. And on Finally Friday the Bi/lC O are ¡nee hePlin /r War with his lips on the Aspen wins. prize is $1,000 cash. A Cn O Mus,aPAa B+l¡nda WFLZ promotion director Darcel Album WGTR Miami celebrated Carlisle ® Teoder diele tae Schouler does see the current run of Elvis Presley's birthday last month P /o promotions as proof that "we've with a live on -air party featuring a ® Wonderers rs in menu of some King's favorite Y shaken up the listening audience of the O r Jess the market [with our promotions]." food, including pepperoni pizzas, r tt+te ewo MnteuroYa Are hoagies, Cher She also notes that Q105's big ticket peanut butter and bacon Oo B/ C/ s giveaways are missing entertain- and jelly doughnuts ... Album ooYa ment value. "We put a twist on any CFOX Vancouver, British Colum- 851's t V+nil/i we she says. bia, made listeners dig through a No, promotion do," Thru . "There's a method to our madness. trash bin for a chance to win Alice guet wi § t"B Yo We want to be different in every as- Cooper concert tickets and back- ©+SíCaeTñt khife MtchaelJeTtr¡es pect of radio and bring the fun stage passes. Besides real garbage, '+hAmoré" r fell Afqs) back." the dumpster also contained Cooper h .s / Bruichi T- shirts, CDs, and cassettes. Ue S Br The ot0 IDEA MILL: JUST SAY YES /NO Album KRXQ (93 Rock) Sacra- P Ootn do gave away tickets to a Bur P+u/ Canacó. Wondering what to with those mento, Calif., Ttne yes /no lines you installed last year? filming of the new Tesla video "The fdd¡oMooe OTBebyBabyhe re r The staff at top 40 WAVA Washing- Way It Is." Listeners had to donate sa t/dP Osor ton, D.C., used theirs to gauge the two cans of food in order to receive ere,. Kate Bu 444 sh level of sympathy for recently ar- a pair of tickets to the taping. More O g0" t Mgabyteca rested mayor Marion Barry. Listen- than three and a half tons of canned Srbd ers were asked to call the yes /no food were collected ... Album lines to indicate whether or not they CILQ (Q107) Toronto's recent ra- felt sorry for Barry. WAVA says diothon raised $10,000 for a special the response was overwhelmingly fund that flies children from Third against the beleaguered mayor. World countries to Toronto's Sick On the heels of its successful Kids Hospital. FM JAPAN Sister Sandy. WXYV (V103) Baltimore midday personality Sandy Mallory, right, marriage- and -divorce hot line (Bill- To tie in with a Hawks /Pistons meets singer James "J.T." Taylor during a recent promotional tour of the city to board, Jan. 27), top 40 KHYI (Y95) game, N/T WGST Atlanta had lis- 81.3 FM promote his latest album, "Master Of The Game." Dallas is planning a mass wedding (Continued on page 21)

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©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this RADIO publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. CHURBAN CHANGES SEEN AT STATIONS (Continued from page 10) "The last thing our audience wants to following suit. And Rockweiler says that in 1988, ART CONTEMPORARY. do is listen to us just because we're WHQT dropped most of the nonur- when WQUE's audience composition z Compiled from a national black. They just want the best prod- ban ballads it signed on with after was "75% -807r ethnic," WQUE was sample of radio playlists. Nor ,w o viá TITLE ARTIST we can give several In New No. 1 uct them." months. Houston, KHYS Orleans' billing station. 3 :5, 3 N¢ T 3 LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL But consultant Gray sees WYLD's has dayparted the dance music it still fast year, with a less- urban -leaning resurgence as "a combination of both plays; PD Steve Hegwood says that music mix and only a 60% ethnic corn- * * No. 1 * * HPERE WEBARE GLORIA EES tEFAN elements. The station did improve, with a lot more urban material cross- position, it was No. 2. Although 1 1 9 WYLD also had a solid commit- ing over, it is no longer necessary to WQUE vehemently denied being ur- but WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE? CHICAGO 2 2 3 10 ment to the black community and had play dance music to make noncore lis- ban at that time, Rockweiler says, REPRISE 7 -22741 DOWNTOWN TRAIN ROD STEWART no problem identifying itself as a teners comfortable. "When our audience was 75 % -80% 3 3 2 11 WARNER BROS. 7 -22685 black station. You often find WQUE Summit's Sneed says KJMZ- ethnic, I don't think there was any JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME LOU GRAMM 4 6 7 11 and other churbans that have a prob- which went through a brief period of question about what we were." ATLANTIC 7 -88781 lem aligning themselves with the playing the Cure and Bee Gees, and a Some black broadcasters have con- ALL MY LIF6498E LINDA RONSTADT /AARON NEVILLE 5 9 18 4 black population. That is a suicidal longer experiment with Hispanic -tar- tended that churban stations would EL EKT 7 - 7 HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU M. BOLTON long -term position because after the geted dance music-"got greedy and eventually face the worst of both 6 4 5 16 COLUMBIA 38-73017 station's novelty wears off, it has no tried to broaden the station when we worlds: They would be excluded from SACRIFICE ELTON JOHN partisanship to attach itself to." couldn't do it." general market buys because of 7 5 4 13 MCA 53750 "You can't say you're the middle - Clifton and WQUE GM John Rock - sponsor prejudice and would be left ANY OTHER FOOL SADAO WATANABE / PATTI AUSTIN 8 8 10 12 ELEKTRA 7 -69254 of- the -road station and still have a weiler have a similar take on New Or- out of black -targeted ad campaigns HERE AND NOW LUTHER VANDROSS 13 19 solid base," says KKDA -FM (K104) leans. Rockweiler says WQUE's in- because they did not solicit them. One 9 9 EPIC 34 -73029

Dallas VP /operations Terri Avery. creased emphasis on dance material would expect that problem to be ex- NRCAOT9131 HIN' TO HIDE POCO IO 10 15 10 "You have to make a stand: Are you over the last 6-8 months was "kind of acerbated once those churbans fell GOING HOME KENNY G for Hispanics, are you for Asians, are like Coca -Cola New behind urban rivals. 11 11 17 Ó introducing 0` ARISTA 9913 you for blacks ?" Coke. The consumers know what But several broadcasters who NOTIHERBDAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS In Miami, churban WHQT has they want, and we're giving them dropped churban say that was not 12 7 6 15 been the target of both on -air attacks classic -Q now." the chief problem. WHYT Detroit WHEN THE NIGHT COMES JOE COCKER 13 12 16 9 CAPITOL 44437 by black rival WEDR and an anony- GM John Cravens and WKXX Bir- OA I GO TO EXTREMES BILLY JOEL mous poster and letter campaign in THE SALES ISSUE mingham OM Mark Evans, both of 14 21 28 4 COLUMBIA 38 -73091 Miami's black community. More than As recently as six months ago, whom made switches to mainstream EVERYTHING JODY WATLEY 15 16 14 18 a year after those incidents, WHQT WQUE was one of the stations that top 40 this year, say their problem MCA 53714 STARTING OVER AGAIN NATALIE COLE PD Keith Isley thinks the race issue was most adamant about not being was not being behind their urban ri- ló 24 30 5 EMI 50235 is "kind of over with. WEDR went called urban by the industry. WQUE, vals, it was no longer being the No. 1 ALOVE WILL LEAD YOU BACK TAYLOR DAYNE that route and didn't make any signif- and some other Churbans, had resist- top 40. "We felt like we were doing 0 32 50 3 icant gains. In our perceptual studies, ed reporting to the black or urban sec- fairly well," says Evans. "We just THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING DON HENLEY 18 14 8 14 GEFFEN 7 -22771 we've asked questions dealing with tions of trade magazines, or even be- felt like we could do better." Oaf I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU DONNY OSMOND that issue, and we haven't seen any ing profiled in those pages, lest it be I9 22 24 6 CAPITOL 44508 negative feedback on our station." used against them by other stations. THE EXCEPTION JUSTILIKEB 4ESSE JAMES CHER 20 15 9 12 It is hard to know whether those The one churban GM who admits DON'T KNOW MUCH LINDA RONSTADT/ AARON NEVILLE MUSICAL FOCUS stations had a real sales advantage. to feeling some sales prejudice from 21 18 12 2'I0 II' ELEKT 7-69261 One matter on which urban and WHQT PD Isley says that, even be- both sides is WPGC's Benjamin Hill, ***POWER PICK * * * churban stations seem to agree is the fore the station began reporting ur- who says that in Washington, D.C., AT ALL MICHAEL DAMIAN 28 37 15 WAS 1T1NOTHING need for musical focus. In the mid- ban and seeing urban record people, "There are still buyers who refuse to ® '80s, many urban stations responded "local stations were already telling buy us because we're 'too urban.' THE LA T HING CUTTING CREW 26 26 8 VIRGIN 79ST9133 to churban rivals by dropping most of advertisers we were an urban sta- And there are some black agencies FREE FALUN' TOM PETTY their crossover product. Now many tion." When WHQT did declare itself that won't buy us because we're not 24 17 20 10 MCA 53748 of those churban stations that did urban, he says, "I don't think it made black owned But the overall buy- NO MYTH MICHAEL PENN ... 27 32 g play crossover product seem to be any difference in terms of revenue." ing community recognizes that we RCA 9111 pE CRY7ILENE VONDA SHEPARD sell a lot of product for a lot of adver- ® 30 33 6 tisers." WHEN6I9SSEE YOU 27 SMILE BAD ENGLISH WPGC is the one major exception 19 11 14 EPIC to almost all of the WALK ON BY MELISSA MANCHESTER above regarding 28 20 13 15 M1KA873012.7 the urban /churban battle. (KMEL ANGELIA RICHARD MARX 29 23 21 San Francisco, arguably, is another, 18 EMI 50218 although it operates in a more ethni- I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QUINCY JONES 34 34 6 ® QWEST 722697 /WARNER BROS. SERVICES cally diverse market than Washing- DHOADCAS1 IF I HAD YOU KAREN CARPENTER ton.) Hill staunchly maintains that 31 25 22 12 A&M 1471 WPGC -whose audience is 48% black LISTEN TO YOUR HEART ROXETTE 32 35 31 20 and 48% white -is not an urban sta- EMI 50223 VELVET ALANNAH MYLES tion. And it beats four stations that 45 2 ATTENTION O - !TIT_IAIFTII(C are, despite the fact that its closest ri- PEACE IN OUR TIME EDDIE MONEY val, WKYS, has a generally good 34 37 39 4 COLUMBIA 38 -73047 RADIO STATIONS ANNOUNCER NEEDED programming reputation. STEADY ON SHAWN COLVIN 35 44 46 3 All formats: Did you run FOR STRONG WPGC's continued success tends COLUMBIA 38 -73061 HAVE A HEART BONNIE RAITT to support the argument that the 36 48 2 countdowns of the BEST URBAN -CONTEMPORARY - CAPITOL 44501 edge in an urban-vs.-churban battle is *HOT SHOT DEBUT OF 1989...THE BEST OF STATION IN RALEIGH/ product, not politics. "Why some of ** * ** , BODYGUARD BEE GEES 'CD NEW I WARNERBROS. 7 -19997 THE 1980's, TOP 500 OF DURHAM NC. TWO YEARS the urban stations' audience also lis- tens to is very in re- THE WAY TO YOUR HEART SOULSISTER us clear our 38 31 23 18 EMI 50217 ALL TIME, etc? I would EXPERIENCE DESIRABLE. Hill. "We play hit mu- search," says WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART TAYLOR DAYNE 39 36 35 13 like to add a copy of your TAPE /RESUME /SALARY sic. We're an up- tempo, hit music, top ARISTA 9895 40 radio station. Whereas WKYS and REACH OUT FOR ME OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN list to my personnal col- 40 42 48 5 7 TO HOZIE MACK, WHUR still have their 'Softtones' GEFFEN -22736 BRING IT ALL BACK GRAYSON HUGH lection. Please send to: 41 27 16 PROGRAM DIRECTOR, block, their 'Quiet Storm' block, their 33 RCA 9093 15- minute public affairs block. Listen- YOU BEEN KATHY MATTEA 4 . 46 2 WHERE'VE J.J. CASHMAN WFXC, P.O. BOX 650, ers use us for different reasons, just - MERCURY 876 2627 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE BARBRA STREISAND like they go to Pizza Hut for pizza 43 29 25 9 DURHAM, NC 27713. COLUMBIA LP CUT 157 Kansas Road a and McDonald's for hamburger." WE uDIIDN'7START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL Over at WKYS, owner /GM Skip 44 38 36 18 Pennsville, N.J. 08070 ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI Finley says the reason his station is 45 40 40 13 BRIAM99ÓT not beating WPGC 12 -plus is because ESCAPADE JANET JACKSON it doesn't want to. "I have debt ser- 46 NEW 1 A &M 1490 PROGRAMMING/MANAGEMENT GET YOUR MESSAGE TO KEY RADIO vice to deal with and we have to reach make a DIFFERENCE. MR. HEARTBREAK STEPHEN BISHOP A good consultant can STATION PERSONNEL. PLACE YOUR 47 43 42 6 ATLANTIC 4-88744 For critiques, motivation, stall training, market AD TODAY. 25-54. That's who people advertise to, analysis & much more! LOOK ME IN THE HEART TINA TURNER in 1 and we are habitually the top three NEW I CAPITOL 44510 Depend on ... . CALL ® 1 (800) 223 -7524 in those demographics. If [PD] Don- DONNA HALPER CHAIPPCIN'BAWAY CROSBY, STILLS & NASH AND ASSOCIATES ASK FOR nie Simpson and [APD] Barbara 49 50 45 3 304 Newbury Street. Sorte 506. Boston MA 02115 JEFF SERRETTE Prieto decided we wanted to be the DANGEROUSOUS ROXETTE 617 -786 -0666 IN NY STATE O , 1 NEW EMI 50233 9 YEARS Of PESO( TS, 1 (212) 536 -5174 teen station, we know how to do that, but it doesn't serve my interests." OProducts with the greatest airplay gains this week. 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20 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10. 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO YesterHits © Hits From Billboard 10 and 20 Years Ago This Week MN, Westwood Team Up For Daily Radio Briefs POP SINGLES -10 Years Ago 1. Rock With You, Michael Jackson, LOS ANGELES -"MTV News," man says, "We don't want to de- added security. "The value of net- in European broadcasting, slated EPIC the first joint offering from stroy relationships within the top work radio is a pretty nebulous for June 20-22 in Heidelberg, West 2. Do That To Me One More Time, with Bruns Media Con- Captain & Tennille, CASABLANCA Westwood One Radio Networks 15 markets and start to deteriorate area in regard to accounting. If Germany, 3. Coward Of The County, Kenny and MTV: Music Television (Bill- the strength of our networks just you lose major- market affiliates sultants. Rogers, UNITED ARTISTS board, Dec. 9) -will hit the radio to move into acquisitions." on a show, it could drastically alter David Graupner has been 4. Cruisin', Smokey Robinson, TAMLA airwaves beginning in March. The Although Lehman says WW1 the value of the network, but with named director of major- market 5. Crazy Little Thing Called Love, for Radio Net- Queen, ELEKTRA two -and -a- half -minute feature, chairman /CEO Norman Pattiz a station, at the bare minimum, affiliations Unistar 6. Yes, I'm Ready, Teri De Sario with written and hosted by MTV "Week you always have the stick value." works. He was formerly a partner K.C., CASABLANCA In Rock" and "News At Night" an- in Marathon Communications 7. Sara, Fleetwood Mac, WARNER BROS. chor Kurt Loder, will run every McGHAN VS. PREMIERE and VP /GM of KBUL Reno, Nev. 8. The Long Run, Eagles, ASYLUM 9. Longer, Dan Fogelberg, FULL MOON/ weekday morning, with an updat- McGhan Radio Productions is ... Nick Scott has become country EPIC ed version each afternoon. preparing for its fourth annual regional marketing director for 10. Don't Do Me Like That, Tom Petty MTV will produce a rough ver- "Grammy Week Live," which will Premiere. He formerly worked as & the Heartbreakers, BACKSTREET sion of the shortform feature, with be held Feb. 19 -23 at the Holly- an affiliate manager with James POP SINGLES -20 Years Ago WW1 handling the final produc- wood Roosevelt Hotel. Stations set Paul Brown Entertainment. tion, satellite distribution, and to participate include WXRK New 1. Venus, Shocking Blue, COLOSSUS 2. I Want You Back, Jackson 5, spot sales. Revenues from the pro- by Craig Rosen York, WNOR Norfolk, Va., WLVQ CALENDAR MOTOWN gram will be split betweeen WW1 Columbus, Ohio, KISW Seattle, 3. Raindrops Keep Falling On My and MTV. WYSP Philadelphia, WIYY Balti- Below is a weekly calendar of up- Head, B.J. Thomas, SCEPTER 4. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf According to WW1 executive "has been a valuable role model to more, WGTR Miami, KOME San coming network and syndicated Agin) /Everybody Is A Star, Sly & VP /GM Thom Ferro, WW1 has watch during the development and Jose, Calif., KSD St. Louis, WJFK music specials. Shows with mul- the Family Stone, EPIC been working with MTV on vari- growth of Premiere," he plans to Washington, D.C., WEBN Cincin- tiple dates indicate that local sta- 5. Without Love (There Is Nothing), N.Y., KYYS Tom Jones, PARROT ous projects, including a number do things differently. nati, WGR Buffalo, tions have option of broadcast 6. I'll Never Fall In Love Again, of concert simulcasts, for more Pattiz acknowledges that Kansas City, Mo., and KLOL time and dates. Dionne Warwick, SCEPTER than a year. Although this is the WW1's move into station acquisi- Houston. Among the confirmed 7. Hey There Lonely Girl, Eddie Holman, ABC first regularly scheduled joint ef- tion is greatly responsible for the guests are comedian Richard Lew- Feb. 9 -14, Love Songs Of The Beatles, Unistar 8. Whole Lotta Love, Led Zeppelin, fort between the video outlet and company's expected record loss of is, Stanley Clarke, Stewart Cope- Radio Programming Special, four hours. ATLANTIC WW1, it may be the first of several more than $22 million in 1989 (Bill- land, Mike + the Mechanics, Dan- Feb. 9.11, Jerry Hopkins, Cruisin' America With 9. No Time, Guess Who, RCA joint offerings to come. "We're board, Feb. 3). ny Sugarman, and Ray Manzarek. Cousin Brucie, CBS RadioRadio, three hours. 10. Jingle Jangle, Archies, KIRSHNER with long -term game plan is to McGhan is not the only one do- Feb. 9-11, Paula Abdul, Star Beat, Mil Broad- looking into doing things "Our TOP ALBUMS-10 Years Ago 'Headbangers Ball' and 'Yo! MTV set up a separate radio [owner- ing live multiple- station remotes. casting, one hour. 1. The Wall, Pink Floyd, COLUMBIA Raps,' " adds Ferro. "We felt ship] division that will be a subsid- Premiere has also done several. Feb. 9 -11, Exposé, The Weekly Special, Unistar 2. Damn The Torpedoes, Tom Petty Radio Networks, 90 minutes. 'MTV News' was a good place to iary of Premiere," Lehman says. The big difference is that & the Heartbreakers, BACKSTREET start off." He attributes WW1's bad financial McGhan's events are cash only. Feb. 9 -11, Warrant, Metalshop, Mil Broadcast- 3. The Long Run, Eagles, ASYLUM standing to "the merger of net- Premiere offers its special group ing, one hour. 4. Off The Wall, Michael Jackson, EPIC PREMIERE SELLS AND BUYS works and [radio station] acquisi- remotes on a barter basis. "Given Feb. 9 -10, Warrant, On The Radio, On The Ra- 5. Kenny, Kenny Rogers, UNITED ARTISTS 6. Phoenix, Dan Fogelberg, FULL MOON/ or dio Broadcasting, one hour. Premiere Radio Networks tion under the same umbrella - the choice of bartering for units EPIC plans to be the latest network to though it has been accomplished spending $15,000 -$20,000, our ex- Feb. 9 -15, Ian Anderson Of Jethro Tull, Rock 7. On The Radio -Greatest Hits delve into station ownership. Re- by other companies. I think it is perience has shown that stations Over London, Westwood One Radio Networks, one Volumes One & Two, Donna Summer, CASABLANCA choice will chose hour. cently Premiere announced that it probably better left as separate given the always 8. Tusk, Fleetwood Mac, WARNER BROS Feb. 10-11, Maze Special had sold a minority interest of the entities. barter," says Lehman. /Skyy/Valentine's - 9. Greatest, Bee Gees, RSO company to the New York invest- "That's the reason why we were Barter or cash, McGhan VP /pro- "Overweight Lovers In The House," RadioScope, 10. Cornerstone, Styx, A &M ment banking firm The Argentum looking to hook up with invest- duction Donna Sekulidis says she Lee Bailey Communications, one hour. TOP ALBUMS Years Ago Group. Premiere president Steve ment bankers," Lehman says. "So does not "consider [Premiere] Feb. 11, Whitesnake, Powercuts, Global Satel- -20 Lehman says the primary reason we would have additional pockets competition because they never lite Network, two hours. 1. Led Z eppelin II, Led Zeppelin, ATL AN TI Feb. 12 -18, Moscow Music Peace Festival, Su- for the move "is to raise capital to to turn to specifically for acquisi- get it done right." 2. Abbey Road, Beatles, APPLE expand." tions. So those acquisitions would perstars Rock Concert Series, Westwood One Ra- 3. Willie And The Poor Boys, a pro- funds from Premiere." AROUND THE INDUSTRY dio Networks, 90 minutes. Creedence Clearwater Revival, That expansion includes not deplete FANTASY High Volt- posed acquisition of three yet -un- Lehman also says his interest in WW1 has signed a long -term Feb. 12 -18, Guest DJ: Steve Jones, 4. Live In Las Vegas, Tom Jones, named radio stations. Premiere new stations isn't primarily in agreement with the Seltech age, Westwood One Radio Networks, two hours. PARROT 5. Let It Bleed, Rolling Stones, LONDON plans to concentrate primarily in their ability to clear his program- Broadcasting System for distribu- Feb. 12.18, The Doors, Classic Cuts, MJI 6. Was Captured Live At The Forum, one hour. markets 16 -50. "We are avoiding ming. "One or two stations outside tion of its programming in Canada. Broadcasting, Three Dog Night, DUNHILL the top 15 because [it contains] the the top 15 aren't going to have any Seltech is Canada's leading distrib- Feb. 12 -18, Eddie Money, Rock Today, Mil 7. Engelbert Humperdinck, PARROT nucleus of our strength as a net- significant impact on a network," utor of syndicated programming Broadcasting, one hour. 8. Santana, COLUMBIA 9. The Band, CAPITOL work," he says. Citing Westwood he says. "We just want to build eq- to private broadcasters. Feb. 12-18, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Off 10. Live Peace In Toronto 1969, The Record With Mary Turner, Westwood One Ra- One, which he says lost L.A. affili- uity within the company." Jack Thayer has joined telecom- Plastic Ono Band, APPLE ates when it launched KQLZ- Besides, explains Lehman, sta- munications company Gear dio Networks, one hour. (WW1 maintains otherwise) -Leh- tion ownership gives the company Broadcasting as exec. VP /COO. Feb. 12 -18, John & Hopkins On "Revolution," COUNTRY SINGLES -10 Years Ago Gear offers syndicated program- The Lost Lennon Tapes, Westwood One Radio 1. Leaving Louisiana In Broad ming in several formats. Networks Special Series, one hour. Daylight, Oak Ridge Boys, MCA Feb. 12 -18, Conway Twitty, Country Today, MJI 2. Love Me Over Again, Don Williams, Veteran sportscaster Joe Gara- MCA hour. giola has joined United Syndica- Broadcasting, one 3. Years, Barbara Mandrell, MCA tions Associates Inc. as host of Feb. 12 -18, Jamie O'Hara Of The O'Kanes, Lis- 4. I'll Be Coming Back For More, T.G. "Baseball Sunday." Garagiola ten In With Lon Helton, Westwood One Radio Net- Sheppard, WARNER /CURB 5. Your Old Cold Shoulder, Crystal will make his debut on April 1. The works, one hour. Gayle, UNITED ARTISTS The Show show is in its third year ... Radio Feb. 12 -18, Grammy Nominees, Jazz 6. Back To Back, Jeanne Pruett, IBc Express will co- sponsor "The Fu- with David Sanborn, Westwood One Radio Net- 7. Blue Heartache, Gail Davies, WARNER BROS. Is seminar on changes works, two hours. ture Here" 8. Baby, You're Something, John Conlee MCA 9. ream Believer, Anne Murray, CADaydOLPIT

PROMOTIONS 10. I Can't Get Enough Of You, Razzy (Continued from page 19) Bailey RCA teners bring their ugly, run -down chia, who is now marketing manag- SOUL SINGLES -10 Years Ago cars to a local tire center for the er for Walt Disney Attractions ... 1. Rock With You, Michael Jackson, City Breakdown" promo- Hynda Schreiber joins classic rock EPIC "Motor 2. The Second Time Around, tion. WGST personalities selected WUFX Buffalo, N.Y., as promotion Shalamar, SOLAR the worst junkers. The first-place director; she previously worked 3. Peanut Butter, Twennynine winner received a car phone. Sec- with the local auto dealers' associa- Featuring Lenny White, ELEKTRA 4. I Shoulda Loved Ya, Narada ond -and third -place winners re- tion. Michael Walden, ATLANTIC ceived a free tune -up. Former WQHT (Hot 97) New 5. Special Lady, Ray, Goodman & York promotion director Stacie Sei - Brown, POLYDOR 6. Do You Love What You Feel, Rufus PRO- MOTIONS: FISCUS PLANTED AT WOR frit (212- 721 -1519) is available for & Chaka, MCA on -air work. Urban WUSL (Power Darlene Fiscus has been appoint- 7. Forever Mine, O'Jays, PI R. ed director of advertising and pro- 99) Philadelphia, whose Brian 8. Haven't You Heard, Patrice motion at N/T WOR New York. Fis- Marks replaced Seifrit in New York Rushen, ELEKTRA Top Of The Props. WPLJ New York PD Gary Bryan, left, and American Top 40 cus, who was publicity /promotion (Billboard, Jan. 27), is looking for 9. Got To Love Somebody, Sister host Shadoe Stevens show off their props on the set of a commercial shoot in Sledge, COTILLION coordinator at the station, replaces Marks' replacement. Call PD Dave Los Angeles to promote a new cash giveaway on WPLJ. 10. Steppin', Gap Band, MERCURY director of marketing Mary Rec- Allen at 215-483 -8900.

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BRYANT WING I * * No.1 * * 53 52 49 28 SHARON 837 313 /POLYGRAM (CD) HERE AM 54 50 47 26 THE D.O.C. RUTHLESS 91275 /ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER CD 1 1 9 QUINCY JONES QWEST 26020/WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) 3 weeks at No. 1 BACK ON THE BLOCK 55 62 65 26 CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS GEFFEN 24220/REPRISE (9.98) (CO) ADVENTURES IN PARADISE 2 2 3 28 BABYFACE SOLAR FZ 45288 'EP A (CD) TENDER LOVER LUTHER VA 68 68 4 JOHNNIE TAYLOR MALACO 7452 (8.98) (CD) CRAZY BOUT YOU THE BEST OF LUTHER VANDROSS: THE BEST OF LOVE ® 3 3 2 15 ( EPIC E2T 45320 /EPA. (CD) 57 51 43 29 ENTOUCH VINTERTAINMENT 60856 /ELEKTRA (9.98) (CD) ALL NITE 4 4 4 19 JANET JACKSON A2 A &M 3920 (9.98) (CD) JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 58 59 63 25 REDHEAD KINGPIN & THE F.B.I. VIRGIN 91269 (9.98) (CD) A SHADE OF RED 5 5 5 22 REGINA BELLE COLUMBIA FC44367 (CD) STAY WITH ME 59 63 64 6 DEF JEF DELICIOUS VINYL 30001 (8.98) (CD) JUST A POET WITH SOUL © 6 7 10 3RD BASS DEF JAM FC 45415/COLUMBIA (CD) THE CACTUS ALBUM 60 55 61 12 STEADY B JIVE 1284, RCA (8.98) (CD) GOING STEADY 7 8 10 10 BOBBY BROWN MCA 6342 (9.98) (CD) DANCE!... YA KNOW IT! 61 58 58 66 SURFACE COLUMBIA FC 44284 (CD) 2ND WAVE 8 7 6 32 HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ UPTOWN 42302 /MCA (8.98) (CD) BIG TYME 62 70 69 9 GRANDMASTER SLICE & IZZY CHILL CREATIVE FUNK 7001 /SELECT- o-HITS (8.98) SHALL WE DANCE 9 12 12 QUEEN LATIFAH TOMMY BOY 1022 (8.98) (CD) ALL HAIL THE QUEEN 0 D.J MAGIC MIKE ROYAL POSSE &THE D.J. MAGIC MIKE THE ROYAL POSSE 74 75 8 CHEETAH 9401 (8.98) (CD) & 10 10 9 30 STEPHANIE MILLS MCA 6312 (9 98) (CD) HOME ® 64 71 81 6 CALLOWAY SOLAR FZ 75310 /E.P.A. (CD) ALL THE WAY 11 12 17 13 MIKI HOWARD ATLANTIC 82024 (9.98) (CD) MIKI HOWARD 65 64 71 11 ARABIAN PRINCE ORPHEUS 75614/EMI (8.98) (CD) BROTHER ARAB 12 11 8 21 MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY WARNER BROS. 25802 (9.98) (CD) SILKY SOUL 66 72 76 13 M.C. A.D.E. 4 -SIGHT 5526 (8.98) (CD) HOW MUCH CAN YOU TAKE 13 14 16 19 SYBIL NEXT PLATEAU 1018 (8.98) (CD) SYBIL 67 96 89 3 JOYCE SIMS SLEEPING BAG 52017 (9.98) (CD) ALL ABOUT LOVE 14 15 14 19 BIG DADDY KANE COLD CHILLIN' 25941 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) IT'S A BIG DADDY THING 68 60 59 15 KASHIF ARISTA 8595 (8 98) (CD) KASHIF 15 13 11 19 M C LYTE FIRST PRIORITY 91304 /ATLANTIC (CD) EYES ON THIS

69 69 67 10 MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY CAPITOL 928to (6.98) (CD) LIFELINES VOLUME I 0 17 20 32 SOUL II SOUL VIRGIN 91267 (9.98) (CD) KEEP ON MOVIN' 70 79 82 4 CHILL ROB G WILD PITCH 2002 (8.98) RIDE THE RHYTHM 17 24 34 6 MICHEL'LE RUTHLESS 91282 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) MICHELLE 71 87 2 MICHAEL JEFFRIES WARNER BROS. 25925 (9 98) (CD) MICHAEL JEFFRIES WRECKS -N- EFFECT MOTOWN 6281 (8.98) (CD) WRECKS -N-EFFECT - 18 18 19 20

72 76 77 10 THE MAIN INGREDIENT POLYDOR 841 249 /POLYGRAM (CD) I JUST WANNA LOVE YOU 19 16 13 20 YOUNG M.C. DELICIOUS VINYL 91309 /ISLAND (9.98) (CD) STONE COLD RHYMIN'

73 75 74 13 BILLY OCEAN JIVE 1271 /RCA (9.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 20 22 23 10 ROB BASE PROFILE 1285 (8.98) (CD) THE INCREDIBLE BASE 74 89 9 PIECES OF A DREAM EMI 92050 (8.98) (CD) 'BOUT DAT TIME WARNER BROS. (CD) RICH AND POOR - 21 21 22 13 RANDY CRAWFORD 26002 (9.98)

75 77 72 14 MARVIN SEASE LONDON 838 593 / POLYGRAM (CD) THE REAL DEAL n 20 18 15 ANGELA WINBUSH MERCURY 838 866/POLYGRAM (CD) THE REAL THING 76 57 54 10 JODY WATLEY MCA 6343 (9.98) (CD) YOU WANNA DANCE WITH ME? 23 19 15 15 BIZ MARKIE COLD CHILLIN' 26003/WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE BIZ NEVER SLEEPS THE ISLET BROTHERS FEATURING RONALD ISLET 77 66 60 24 SPEND THE NIGHT 24 23 21 29 THE 2 LIVE CREW SKYYWALKER 107 (9.98) (CD) AS NASTY AS THEY WANNA BE WARNER BROS. 25940 (9.98) (CD) 78 67 56 27 ERIC GABLE ORPHEUS 75603/EMI (8.98) (CD) CAUGHT IN THE ACT ® 31 31 11 THE GAP BAND CAPITOL 90799 (8.98) (CD) ROUND TRIP EPMD FRESH 92012 /SLEEPING BAG (9.98) (CD) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 26 25 25 14 JERMAINE JACKSON ARISTA 8493 (9.98) (CD) DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL 79 56 52 26

78 70 29 SUCCESS-N- EFFECT on TOP 9002 (8.98) (co) IN THA HOOD 27 27 30 14 BARRY WHITE A &M 5256 (8.96) (CD) THE MAN IS BACK 80 78 SHIRLEY BROWN MALACO 7451 (8.98) (CD) FIRE & ICE 28 26 26 14 SIR MIX-A-LOT NASTY MIX 70150 (9.98) (CD) SEMINAR 81 82 14

M.C. HAMMER CAPITOL 90924 (8.98) (CD) LET'S GET IT STARTED 29 33 37 8 KENNY G ARISTA 8613 (13.98) (CD) LIVE 93 85 67

D.J. JAZZY JEFF &THE FRESH PRINCE AND IN THIS CORNER 83 83 86 9 WILL DOWNING ISLAND 91286 (9.98) (CD) COME TOGETHER AS ONE 30 28 29 12 JIVE l 168 RCA (998) (CD) 84 85 90 10 DONALD -D RHYME SYNDICATE FE 45298/E.P.A. (CD) NOTORIOUS 31 30 28 30 PATTI LABELLE MCA 6292 (9.98) (CD) BE YOURSELF SKYY ATLANTIC 81853 (9.98) (CD) START OF A ROMANCE 32 36 39 8 TECHNOTRONIC see 93422 (9.98) (CD) PUMP UP THE JAM - THE ALBUM 85 RE -ENTRY 28

33 29 27 38 THE O'JAYS EMI 90921 (9.98) (CD) SERIOUS 86 65 79 17 CHERYL LYNN VIRGIN 91254 (9.98) (CD) WHATEVER IT TAKES

TYLER COLLINS RCA 9642 (8.98) (CD) GIRLS NITE OUT 34 32 32 31 DAVID PEASTON GEFFEN 24228 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) INTRODUCING ... DAVID PEASTON 87 73 80 6

RUBY TURNER JIVE 1298 /RCA(8.98) (CD) PARADISE 35 35 35 13 TROOP ATLANTIC 82035 (9.98) (CD) ATTITUDE ® NEW II. 1 £6 D-MOB FFRR 828 159 / POLYGRAM (CD) A LITTLE BIT OF THIS, A LITTLE BIT OF THAT 36 37 38 47 MILLI VANILLI ARISTA 8592 (9.98) (CD) GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE ® NEW 1 MENACE JUMP STREET 3001 (8.98) (CD) DOG HOUSE 37 42 44 13 STACY LATTISAW MOTOWN 6280 (8.98) (CD) WHAT YOU NEED ® NEW pi. 1 ROBBIE ISLAND 91277 (8.98) (CD) SILENT ASSASSIN 38 38 36 11 BY ALL MEANS ISLAND 91319 (9.98) (CD) BEYOND A DREAM 91 100 83 12 SLY &

92 88 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS PANDISC aao6 (8.98) (CD) MIAMI BASS EXPRESS 39 44 50 80 PAULA ABDUL 5 VIRGIN 90943 (9.98) (CD) FOREVER YOUR GIRL -

40 34 24 15 ICE-T SIRE 26028 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE ICEBERG /FREEDOM OF SPEECH ... 93 94 87 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS ICHIBAN 1048 (8.98) (CD) NASTY BLUES

THE GOOD GIRLS MOTOWN 6278 (8.98) (CD) ALL FOR YOUR LOVE N EW 1 CHRIS MCDANIEL MEGA JAM 1000 (9.98) (CD) A WOMEN'S TOUCH 41 49 ' 46 10 ®

ROXANNE SHANTE COLD CHILLIN' 25809 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) BAD SISTER Cl 45 45 11 CLUB NOUVEAU WARNER BROS. 25991 (9.98) (CD) UNDER A NOUVEAU GROOVE 95 80 62 11

43 39 33 22 AFTER 7 VIRGIN 91061 (9.98) (CD) AFTER 7 96 NEW I DIVINE STYLER FEAT. THE SCHEME TEAM RHYME SYNDICATE E 45299/E.P.A. (CD) WORD POWER

44 40 40 22 THE TEMPTATIONS MOTOWN 6275 (8.98) (CD) SPECIAL 97 86 95 8 TONY M.F. ROCK EFFECT 3000 /SKYYWALKER (8.98) (co) LET ME TAKE YOU TO THE ROCK HOUSE

45 41 42 27 BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND MALACO 7450 (8.98) (CD) MIDNIGHT RUN 98 95 88 68 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK A' COLUMBIA FC 40985 (CD) HANGIN' TOUGH

46 43 53 6 ACE JUICE CAPITOL 90925 (8.98) (CD) ACE JUICE 99 92 - 23 FUNKADELIC WESTBOUND 2007 (8.98) (co) MAGGOT BRAIN 47 48 48 46 ALYSON WILLIAMS DEF JAM FC 40515 /COLUMBIA (CD) RAW 100 90 - 2 BOSE ROCKWELL 3316/HOT PRODUCTIONS (8.98) (CD) SPREAD THE WORD 48 47 55 8 THE GHETTO BOYS RAP-A -LOT 103 (8.98) (CO) GRIP IT ON THAT OTHER LEVEL OAlbums with the greatest sales gains this week. (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with each additional million indicated by a CHUNKY A MCA 6354 (9.98) (CD) LARGE AND IN CHARGE 49 46 41 9 numeral following the symbol. .CBS Records and PolyGram Records do not issue a suggested list price for their product.

N A T A L I E GET WILD WITH IT

W I L D W O H E N D O E©1 THE SINGLE.

FROM 7HE ORIGINAL MOTION mum SOUNDTRACK C1990 EMI

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DEFYING THE ODDS: "Real Love" by Skyy (Atlantic) moves into the No. 1 spot on the Hot Black Singles chart in its 17th week on the chart. The average number of weeks for a record to reach No. 1 in 1989 was 10-12, although many made the mark in as few as six to eight weeks. One other record, "Congratulations" by Vesta (A &M), sustained upward movement for 17 weeks; it peaked at No. 5 in August.

IT'S A TWO -WOMAN WAR: Next week promises to offer interesting competition for the top spot. Look at the Airplay And Sales charts (below). Sprinting 8-3, "No More Lies" by Michel'le (Ruthless) ranks No. 3 in overall sales and No. 9 in total radio. "It's Gonna Be Alright" by Ruby Turner (Jive) flies 9-4. It ranks No. 2 in total radio and No. 8 in sales. But the total combined points for "Lies" places it ahead of "Alright." Turner has 100 of 101 reporting stations vs. 89 for Michel'le. "Lies" is No. 1 at six stations, is top five at 13 stations, and top 10 at 43. "Alright" is No. 1 at five stations, IHNER CITY top five at 39, and top 10 at 27. WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO: The only record being reported by the WHATCHA GONNA DO entire panel is "Where Do We Go From Here" by Stacy Lattisaw & John- ny Gill (Motown). It has No. 1 reports from WZFX Fayetteville, N.C., and WEDR Miami. Radio ranks it No. 8, while retail trails at No. 17. Meanwhile, WITH MY LOVIN' Pieces Of A Dream's "What Can I Do" (EMI) has been building steadily and this week makes it into the top 20. Eighty -six stations list the single, with two new adds this week: KCOH Houston and WRKE Ocean City, Del. It gains substantial retail points with 18 new dealers.

TWO RECORDS pick up steam as radio and retail kick in during their third week on the chart. "Comfort Of A Man" by Stephanie Mills (MCA) zooms 54-40, gaining 16 retail reports and 12 radio adds, including WVEE Atlanta, WRKS New York, WQOK Nashville, and WBLX Mobile, Ala. It is on 83 stations. "Help The Children" by M.C. Hammer (Capitol) picks up 45 retail reports and 13 radio reports for a total of 78. Some of the new reports are from KDIA San Francisco, KDKO Denver, WJMH Greensboro, N.C., FROM THE ALBUM BIG FUN, and WJMI Jackson, Miss. It leaps 63-42. WHICH CONTAINS FOUR POW! ZOOM! WOW! "The Secret Garden" by Quincy Jones Featuring Barry White And El DeBarge (Warner Bros.) gains an incredible amount NO. 1 DANCE HITS. of radio points, gaining 28 stations for a total of 94 reporters. It is added at No. 2 at WFXC Durham, N.C. It is No. 1 at WJMO Cleveland and jumps 8-1 at WJLB Detroit. Now I know what "Sho You Right" means.

IN THE 20s, there are two records that look very strong. "Escapade" by Janet Jackson (A &M) gains five adds for a total of 89 reporters and also PTCR gains 32 dealer reports. "Love Under New Management" by Miki Howard (Atlantic) is on 96 stations, gaining two stations and 21 retail reports. The most competitive area of the chart this week is amid bulleted records be- READY NOT tween No. 35 and No. 46. As a result, "Secret Wish" by the S.O.S. Band OR (Tabu) gets squeezed, even though it picks up three radio reporters. Retail points would have made the difference.

HOT BLACK SINGLES ACTION RADIO MOST ADDED PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON FROM THE ALBUM 19 REPORTERS 31 REPORTERS SI REPORTERS 101 REPORTERS ADDICTED TO YOUR LOVE AFTER 7. THE GAP BAND CAPITOL 9 15 42 66 66 NOTHINGS TOO GOOD FOR... SALES OVER THE MAIN INGREDIENT POLYDOR 5 14 25 44 44 250.000. TWO SHIPS JERMAINE JACKSON ARISTA 6 13 22 41 44 READY OR NOT AFTER 7 VIRGIN 10 13 18 41 41 WRAP-U -UP ON RANDY CRAWFORD WARNER BROS. 2 10 17 29 63 THE SECRET GARDEN 1 "iryiII QUINCY JONES QwtsT 3 10 15 28 94 TREAT YOU RIGHT LUTHER VANDROSS EPIC 5 9 9 23 80 COMPACT DISCS, LOVE'S ON THE RUN MAZE WARNER BROS 3 5 10 18 35 CASSETTES COME TOGETHER AS ONE

WILL DOWNING ISLAND 1 9 7 17 30 DON'T WEAR IT OUT AND RECORDS MARY DAVIS TABU 4 5 8 17 30 Radio Most Added is a weekly national compilation of the ten recorcs most added to the playlists of the radio stations reporting to Billboard. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodically as changes are made, or is available by sending a self- addressed stamped envelope to: C 1 9 9 0 V I R G I N RECORDS AMERICA. I N C Billboard Chart Dept.. 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. i

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 25 www.americanradiohistory.com BLACK FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1990 Billboard. Hot Black Singles SALES & AIRPLAY. A ranking of the top 40 black singles by sales and airplay, respectively, with reference to each titles composite position on the main Hot Black Singles chart.

Y Y J= SALES m; AIRPLAY -Z2 06 3 á; TITLE ARTIST =g ?3 g3 TITLE ARTIST gg

1 3 REAL LOVE SKYY 1 1 3 REAL LOVE SKYY 1

2 2 MAKE IT LIKE IT WAS REGINA BELLE 2 2 9 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT RUBY TURNER 4

3 6 NO MORE LIES MICHELLE 3 3 1 MAKE IT LIKE IT WAS REGINA BELLE 2

4 4 WALK ON BY SYBIL 7 4 6 SCANDALOUS! PRINCE 5

5 8 YOUR SWEETNESS GOOD GIRLS 6 5 8 SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU MICHAEL COOPER 8

6 7 SCANDALOUS! PRINCE 5 6 4 YOUR SWEETNESS GOOD GIRLS 6

7 5 I WANNA BE RICH CALLOWAY 13 7 10 CAN WE SPEND SOME TIME SURFACE 9

8 10 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT RUBY TURNER 4 8 14 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE STACY LATTISAW 11

9 1 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QUINCY JONES 15 9 13 NO MORE LIES MICHELLE 3 10 14 JAZZIE'S GROOVE SOUL II SOUL 12 10 12 OPPOSITES ATTRACT PAULA ABDUL 10 11 16 OPPOSITES ATTRACT PAULA ABDUL 10 11 2 WALK ON BY SYBIL 7 12 20 BUDDY DE LA SOUL 24 12 15 JAZZIE'S GROOVE SOUL II SOUL 12 13 19 EXPRESSION SALT -N -PEPA 14 13 24 ESCAPADE JANET JACKSON 21 14 18 SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU MICHAEL COOPER 8 14 16 PROMISES, PROMISES CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS 16 15 13 CAN WE SPEND SOME TIME SURFACE 9 15 20 LOVE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT MIKI HOWARD 23 16 17 SPECIAL THE TEMPTATIONS 17 16 17 HEAVEN MILES JAYE 20 17 21 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE STACY LATTISAW 11 17 21 TOUCH CHUCKII BOOKER 22 18 11 NO FRIEND OF MINE CLUB NOUVEAU 25 18 22 WHAT CAN I DO PIECES OF A DREAM 19 19 23 WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME PUBLIC ENEMY 29 19 23 EXPRESSION SALT -N -PEPA 14 20 26 (I'LL BE YOUR) DREAM LOVER RICHARD ROGERS 18 20 19 (I'LL BE YOUR) DREAM LOVER RICHARD ROGERS 18 21 29 GYRLZ, THEY LOVE ME HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ 26 21 40 THE SECRET GARDEN QUINCY JONES 33 n 15 TURN IT OUT ROB BASE 41 22 27 YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE TAMIKA PATTON 27 23 30 WHAT CAN I DO PIECES OF A DREAM 19 23 29 HERITAGE EARTH, WIND & FIRE (FEATURING THE BOYS) 39 Smith Signs To Startrak. Jazz /fusion artist Lonnie Liston Smith signs a 24 32 PROMISES, PROMISES CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS 16 24 31 I NEED YOUR LOVIN' ALYSON WILLIAMS 35

recording contract with Baltimore -based indie Startrak Records. His new album, 25 28 I GET THE JOB DONE BIG DADDY KANE 28 25 34 WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER DAVID PEASTON 36 due in March, will be called "Love Goddess" and will feature such guests as 26 27 WHATEVER IT TAKES CHERYL LYNN 30 26 5 I WANNA BE RICH CALLOWAY 13 Phyllis Hyman, Najee, Grover Washington, Jean Carne, and Norman Connors. 27 39 HEAVEN MILES JAYE 20 27 37 ALL AROUND THE WORLD LISA STANSFIELD 37 Distribution will be through Ichiban Records. Shown at the signing, from left, are 28 38 TOUCH CHUCKII BOOKER 22 28 11 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QUINCY JONES 15 Gar Roberts, Startrak VP of A &R /executive producer of the album; Smith; and 29 35 THE GAS FACE 3RD BASS 38 29 - COMFORT OF A MAN STEPHANIE MILLS 40 ALL MEANS 50 30 25 (YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) A NATURAL MAN J. INGRAM 31 Jimmi McNeal, Startrak president 30 12 LET'S GET IT ON BY 31 9 SILKY SOUL MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY 47 31 7 SPECIAL THE TEMPTATIONS 17 32 25 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY 48 32 30 HEARTBEAT SEDUCTION 32 33 36 JUICY WRECKS-N- EFFECT 54 33 - EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH SMOKEY ROBINSON 45 34 LOVE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT MIKI HOWARD 23 34 33 SECRET WISH S.O.S. BAND 44 EWF TAKES ITS `HERITAGE' INTO THE '90s - 35 - YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE TAMIKA PATTON 27 35 32 NEVER TOO FAR DIANNE REEVES 43 .23) (Continued from page 36 37 NOT THRU BEING WITH YOU MICHAEL JEFFRIES 34 36 - GYRLZ, THEY LOVE ME HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ 26 37 ESCAPADE JANET JACKSON 21 37 - TREAT YOU RIGHT LUTHER VANDROSS 46 some album tracks was not a corn- pects seem bright for "Heritage," - 38 - (YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) A NATURAL MAN J. INGRAM 31 38 26 WHATEVER IT TAKES CHERYL LYNN 30 promise. "The rap stuff is the White feels Earth, Wind & Fire 39 22 RHYTHM NATION JANET JACKSON 60 39 38 I GET THE JOB DONE BIG DADDY KANE 28 voice of the kids; it's their way of has still not received the right ex- 40 24 ALL NITE ENTOUCH FEATURING KEITH SWEAT 49 40 28 NOT THRU BEING WITH YOU MICHAEL JEFFRIES 34

communicating to each other and posure. "I know there are a lot of Copyngh 1990. Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, tored in any retrieval system. or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical. photocopying to the world, and I think that's artists who have sold records, but recording, or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher. cool," says White. "We had a lot of we've sold about 50 million. I think success in the '70s and '80s. We've we were here to open the door for BLACK SINGLES A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS/SHEET MUSIC sold a lot of records over the two a lot of acts that came later with TITLE (Publisher Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 39 HERITAGE (CBS, ASCAP /Maurice White, ASCAP /CRGI, ASCAP /Rodsongs, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP /Black Chick, decades. What we want to do in the crossover airplay, and we'd like to BMI /Lorna Lee, BMI /Pony Boy, EMI) ASCAP /Rambush, ASCAP) '90s is reach for a new audience get notable mention." 51 1-2-3 (CRGI, BMI) 76 HOT LITTLE LOVE AFFAIR (CBS, ASCAP) 44 SECRET WISH (Urban Groove, BMI) and maintain the one we already The band is now preparing to 65 ADDICTED TO YOUR LOVE (Romeo 7, ASCAP /Good 94 I CHOOSE YOU (TONIGHT) (Dujuan, BMI /Aruba, 81 SERIOUS HOLD ON ME (WE, BMI/Trycep, Choice, BMI /Day To Day, ASCAP /C Dub, ASCAP) ASCAP) BMI/Willesden, BMI) have. It's important to instill a shoot a longform "Heritage" video 98 AIN'T NOTHIN LIKE THE LOVIN WE GOT (Criterion, 62 I FOUND LOVIN' (Clita, BMI /Sign Of The Twins, 71 SHALL WE DANCE (ELECTRIC SLIDE) (Creative Funk, higher thought in the kids we that will include the title cut, the ASCAP /Field Day, ASCAP) ASCAP) ASCAP) B HAVE YOU Germaine, BMI) two Hammer cuts, and the Stone 69 ALL ABOUT LOVE (Beach House, ASCAP/Tawanne 28 I GET THE JOB DONE (Cal -Gene, BMI/Virgin Songs, SHOULD BEEN (Bee reach." Lamont, ASCAP) BMI /AZ, ASCAP /Cold Chillin', ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) 47 SILKY SOUL (Amazement, BMI) With a new album in the can, track. Meanwhile, Bailey, who has 37 ALL AROUND THE WORLD (BMG, ASCAP/Block & CPP 61 SORRY (BABY CAN I HOLD YOU) (EMI April, many look forward to the next released several gospel and secu- Gilbert, ASCAP) 35 I NEED YOUR LOVIN' (Det Jam, ASCAP /First Impulse, ASCAP /Purple Rabbit, ASCAP) BMI /Def American, BMI) 17 SPECIAL (Island, BMI /Stanton's Gold, BMI /April Joy, & Fire which in lar albums, is finishing another 79 ALL NIGHT LONG (Willesden, BMI) Earth, Wind tour, 49 ALL NITE (Deep Sound, ASCAP /Bliss 69, 66 I SLEEP MUCH BETTER (IN SOMEONE ELSE'S BED) BMI) WBM the past featured incredible spe- solo album due for release on the ASCAP/Vintertainment, ASCAP) (Zomba, ASCAP) 52 SPREAD MY WINGS (Selessongs, ASCAP / Sarapis, cial effects. "We're going to come fall. White, whose self -titled effort 86 ALL OF MY LOVE (Rajaca, BMI /Day Ta Day, 13 I WANNA BE RICH (Hip Trip, BMI /Calloco, ASCAP) 59 STAY (Hit And Hold, ASCAP) in 1985 in the No. 5 cover ASCAP /Good Choice, BMI) BMI /Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Jig -A -Watt Jams, BMI) back in the summer, probably resulted 77 ALL OR NOTHING (MCA, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, WBM 56 STAY HERE, STAY NEAR ( Flyte Tyme, ASCAP/Avant around August, tour nationally of "Stand By Me," says he is not BMI /Bay, BMI) 15 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU ( Nidada, BMI/Warner- Garde, ASCAP) through the fall, and then go off to interested in recording solo again. 92 BABY DON'T FOOL AROUND (Alva, BMI /Songcase, Tamerlane, BMI) WBM 70 STILL CRAZY FOR YOU (Malaco, BMI) BMI) 18 (I'LL BE YOUR) DREAM LOVER (Misam, 55 TENDER LOVER (Hip Trip, BMI /Near, BMI /Jenn -A- Europe and Japan," says White. "I get off into production more," 100 BACK TO LIFE (Virgin, ASCAP/Virgin Songs, BMI/WB, ASCAP /Monsterous, ASCAP) Bug, ASCAP) While the band's chart and tour- White says. ASCAP /Law Music) CPP/WBM 4 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT (Zomba, ASCAP) WBM 91 TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE (Chomone, ing history is impeccable and pros- 67 BEEPERS (Locked Up, ASCAP) 12 JAllIE'S GROOVE (Virgin, ASCAP) CPP BMI /Controversy, ASCAP) 85 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN (Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM 54 JUICY (Cal -Gene, BMI/Virgin Songs, BMI) CPP 88 TO KNOW SOMEONE DEEPLY IS TO KNOW... 24 BUDDY (Tee Girl, BMI/We Blows Up, BMI /EMI, 90 JUST KICKIN' IT (Julorae, BMI/Thorsong, (Young Terence, BMI/Virgin Songs, BMI) CPP BMI /Kama Sutra, BMI /Ducktur, BMI/Kenix, ASCAP) BMI /Harrindur, BMI) 22 TOUCH ( Selessongs, ASCAP) 9 CAN WE SPEND SOME TIME (Colgems-EMI, ASCAP) 58 KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET (Jobete, ASCAP/Black 46 TREAT YOU RIGHT (Uncle Ronnii s, ASCAP /EMI April, WBM Bull, ASCAP) ASCAP/Thriller Miller, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) 93 COME TOGETHER AS ONE (Will Down, ASCAP /Music 50 LETS GET IT ON (Jobete, ASCAP /Stoned Diamond, 96 TRY ME (Babyann, BMI) Corp. Of America, BMI /Bad Molo, BMI) BMI) CPP 41 TURN IT OUT (Protoons, ASCAP /Hikim, ASCAP) 40 COMFORT OF A MAN (Virgin Songs, BMI /Buffalo 23 LOVE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT (Gabeson, BMI /On 72 TWO SHIPS (Pic & Choose, ASCAP/Black Stallion, Music Factory, BMI /Compulsive, BMI /Freehand, BMI) The Move, BMI) ASCAP /Deep Faith, ASCAP) 95 DON'T WEAR IT OUT (Hip Trip, BMI /Hip Chic, 82 LOVE'S ON THE RUN (Amazement, BMI) 7 WALK ON BY (Blue Seas, ASCAP/Jac, ASCAP) BMI /Near, BMI) 2 MAKE IT LIKE IT WAS (For Our Children /Zomba, CPP/WBM 99 ELECTRIC BOOGIE (Solomonic, ASCAP) ASCAP) 29 WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME (Nia, BMI /Def 21 ESCAPADE (Black Ice, BMI /Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) 89 THE MESSAGE IS LOVE (Shakin' Baker, BMI /MCA, American, BMI) 83 EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS (Not Listed) ASCAP /RC, ASCAP) 36 WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER (Pardini, 97 EVERYTHING (Sizzling Blue, BMI /Newton House, 78 NEVER 2 MUCH OF U (Island, BMI/Onid, BMI) ASCAP /Music Corp. Of America, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI) WBM 43 NEVER TOO FAR (Duncanne Hille, BMI) BMI /Reed Vertelney, BMI) 45 EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH (Lease -A-Tune, 25 NO FRIEND OF MINE (Jay King IV, BMI /Clarity, BMI) 19 WHAT CAN I DO (EMI April, ASCAP/Per- Mission, ASCAP/Reswick- Werfel, ASCAP /Rent -A -Song, 3 NO MORE LIES (Ruthless Attack, ASCAP) ASCAP) BMI / Besenre West, ASCAP) 34 NOT THRU BEING WITH YOU (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) 53 WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN' (Ensign, 14 EXPRESSION (Next Plateau, ASCAP /Sons Of Koss, 80 NOTHING'S TOO GOOD FOR MY BABY (Snow, BMI /Scarab BMI) ASCAP) BMI /Garlic Gulch, BMI /Bug, BMI /Chubu, BMI) 30 WHATEVER IT TAKES (1!lat, ASCAP /Kim Sang, 38 THE GAS FACE (Rhyming Is Fundamental, ASCAP /Def 10 OPPOSITES ATTRACT (Virgin, ASCAP /011ie Leiber, ASCAP /Jack The Mack, ASCAP) Jam, ASCAP /Prinse Pawl, BMI) ASCAP) CPP 11 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE (Virgin Songs, 75 GET UP! (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER) (BMC, 84 POISON IVY (Jerry Leiber, ASCAP /M.Stoller, BMI /Buffalo Music Factory, BMI) CPP ASCAP /Bogam, ASCAP) ASCAP /Candy Griff, BMI) 64 WRAP-U -UP ( Goldsongs, PRS /Emi, prs) 57 GOING HOME (Brenee, BMI /High Tech, BMI /Kuzu, 16 PROMISES, PROMISES (Julian Caine, ASCAP/Vertim, 31 (YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) A NATURAL MAN BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI/Wallyworld, ASCAP) ASCAP /Wokie, ASCAP/Whole Nine Yards, ASCAP) (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) Sky, 73 GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE (Colgems -EMI, 48 PUMP UP THE JAM (BMC, ASCAP/ Bogam, 87 YOU MAKE ME WANT TO GIVE IT UP (Gratitude ASCAP /Mantronik International, ASCAP /Bryce Luv, ASCAP/Colgems -EMI, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) ASCAP) CPP ASCAP /Jescilla, ASCAP) 74 READY OR NOT (Hip Trip, BMI /Kear, BMI) 27 YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE (Jobete, BMI /Careers, 26 GYRLZ, THEY LOVE ME (EMI April, ASCAP /Across 1 REAL LOVE (Skyyzoo, ASCAP) 6 YOUR SWEETNESS (John Barnes III, 60 RHYTHM NATION (Black Ice, BMI / Flyte Tyme, BMI /Kymberli Armstrong, BMI) Perfect Robinson. Orpheus Records' signing, jazz guitarist Keith Robinson, 110th Street, ASCAP/E3- Duz -lt, ASCAP /E.M. Marl International, ASCAP) ASCAP) WBM a recent listening party. celebrates the release of his album, "Perfect Love," at 32 HEARTBEAT (Sugarbiscuit, ASCAP) 68 RIGHT AND HYPE (Cal -Gene, BMI/Virgin Songs, BMI) Shown, from left, are Walter Lee, GM of Orpheus; Varnell Johnson, VP, R &B 20 HEAVEN (Abana, BMI/Virgin Songs, BMI) CPP CPP ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) promotion, EMI Records; Robinson; and Charles Huggins, CEO /president of 42 HELP THE CHILDREN (Jobete, ASCAP/Bust -It, BMI) S SCANDALOUS! (Controversy, 63 HERE AND NOW (EMI April, ASCAP /011ie Brown WBM Orpheus. Sugar, ASCAP /DLE, ASCAP) 33 THE SECRET GARDEN (Hee Bee Dooinit, ASCAP/WB,

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RHYTHM AND BLUES "What Makes Me Want To Shout" (Continued from page 23) BILLDOAHD'S GOT b/w "Rock The House" 16986 Ashford & Simpson ... Rapper and hip -hop activist KRS -One continues his extensive Black History Month college lecture tour, with stops at such prestigious institutions as UCLA (Feb. 7), Smith College (16), Columbia Univ. (22), Harvard (23), and Vassar (24). He has joined with singer Michael Stipe and 10,000 i Maniacs' Natalie Merchant in the THE :FAT. Direct Effect public -service project (see story, page 60), in which he will direct a spot about the need for edu- cation, and will participate in the Stop The Violence Movement's awards dinner, set for Feb. 15 at

MK's in New York . .. Erik Nuri, VP of A &R, Arista Records, recently lost two brothers within a two - week period: Steven, 39, and Kashif, 28. Condolences and donations may be sent to Mrs. Latifah Nuri, 242 W. 121st St., New York, N.Y. 10027. Our Miami Posse Rocks Your House And Makes You Want To Shout!

FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1990 Bi °b°°. HOT RAP SINGLES.. Z vi Compiled from a national sample of retail ow Y ° and one -stop sales reports. =w ¢wÑw Yoiá < TITLE ARTIST 3 w¢ 3 o Alil & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ** No.1 ** EXPRESSION SALT -N-PEPA 1 1 1 9 NEXT PLATEAU 50101 (M) 4 weeks at No. 1 BUDDY DE LA SOUL 2 2 2 6 TOMMY BOY 943 (C) (M) PUMP IT HOTTIE REDHEAD KINGPIN & THE F.B.I. $ 3 5 9 VIRGIN 96516 (C) JEFF REDD WLAO4M3 TO HE TEA ORDOME PUBLIC ENEMY 4 4 6 5 TURN IT OUT ROB BASE NEW ON 5 6 4 11 PROFILE 7275 (C) UICY WRECKS -N-EFFECT 6 7 8 6 SOU D OF NEW YORK 4682 /MOTOWN (C) THE CHARTS BEEPERS SIR MIX -A -LOT 7 5 3 15 NASTYMIX 76980 (C) In 1988, the New York -based man- LADIES FIRST QUEEN LATIFAH FEAT. MONIE LOVE 8 11 5 ® TOMMY BOY 942 (M) agement company JDW discov- 23- -old Redd NOTHING CAN STOP US SERIOUS -LEE -FINE ered year Jeff singing 9 12 14 ó ARISTA 9865 in a tiny, smoke -filled nightclub, Bonus Distribution I GET THE JOB DONE BIG DADDY KANE 10 9 10 and was instantly mesmerized by WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE 8 COLD CHILLIN' 0- 21389 /WARNER BROS. (C) his traditional R &B sound. "I March 13 -17 POISON IVY THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS 11 10 13 10 PANDISC 036 (C) liked his stage presence and the THE GAS FACE 3RD BASS way he interacted with his back- Of12 15 27 3 DEF JAM 44. 73121 /COLUMBIA IC) up singers," says Kurt Woodley, DANCE DIGITAL UNDERGROUND 13 18 28 3 THE PY1944 head of artist development at JDW. "He was only 21 at the time GYRLZ, THEY LOVE ME HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ 14 29 3 30 UPTOWN 18111 /MCA(C) but he could sing like Luther Van- ME SO HORNY M) THE 2 LIVE CREW dross and Redding." Whether you're into freestyle, 15 13 9 23 Otis The Mount Vernon, N.Y., na- GOING 16 17 16 STEADY STEADY B 9 JIVE 1286 /RCA (C) tive, who is climbing the Hot rap or acid house, it's all in the SHALL WE DANCE Black Singles chart with "I Found 17 19 20 GRANDMASTER SLICE & IZZY CHILL 9 CREATIVE FUNK 1701 /SELECT -O -HITS Lovin'," a remake of the Fatback THE LDO.C. & THE THE D.O.C. 18 14 7 14 0-96523/ATLANTIC Band song, was most inspired by March 10 Dance Special. NEW JACK his father. "He always dreamed 19 16 12 21 SWING WRECKS-N- EFFECT SOUND OF NEW YORK 4654/MOTOWN (C) of being a singer," says Redd. AIN'T 25 2 SAYIN' NOTHIN' DIVINE STYLER /SCHEME TEAM "He sang around the house a lot. ® - RHYME SYNDICATE 49-73123/E.P.A. (C) way into the He passed away when I was 8 So, dance your PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE YOUNG M.C. 21 11 15 10 DELICIOUS VINYL 0 -96511 (C) years old but I still remember his yO PUMP THAT BEAT T -SKI voice." As a teenager, Redd joined marketplace with Billboard! LL 24 30 4 GUCCI 12146 /HOT PRODUCTIONS a band called the Sophisticated JUST A FRIEND BIZ MARKTE 23 20 21 17 COLD CHILLIN' 0- 21342 /WARNER BROS. (C) Gents, which played in Bronx,

LOUD RODNEY - JOE COOLEY N.Y., clubs. After two years, he 24 23 2 0 Ad deadline: February 16, 1990 - SAYÑITC 0-86243 (C) left that group to establish a solo GET BUSY MR. LEE 25 22 26 5 career. For ad details, call: Redd's debut album, titled WPOD IITIIIVI101 GANG STARR 0 NEW 1 "Quiet Storm," on Uptown Rec- NEW YORK, Norm Berkowitz, 212 -536 -5016 27 28 2 SWEET THING KWAME ords, will be released next month. Jon Guynn, 212 -536 -5309 - ATLANTIC 0 -86266 (C) It includes a mixture of sultry bal- LOS ANGELES, 213 C MON BA BE THE 2 LIVE CREW Christine Matuchek, -859 -5344 NEW 1 lads and upbeat dance songs. In ® MIDWEST, Ken Karp, 212 -536 -5017 29 2 DEF DAMES support of that project, he is plan- 29 SEDONBOOMJCI ning a 30 -city tour, possible open- FLORIDA, Angela Rodriguez, 305-446 -2740 PAY YA DUES LOW PROFILE 3O 1 ing dates with Karyn White, and a NEW RIOR ITY 07278 (C) Valentine's Day guest appearance DONT MISS THE BILLBOARD PICNIC SATURDAY MARCH 17, OProducts with the greatest sales gains this week. Videoclip availability. Recording Industry on BET's "Video Soul." Association of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of IN FT. LAUDERDALE! 1 million units. Catalog no. is for 12 -inch vinyl single. (C) Cassette single availability. (M) Cassette maxi - JIM RICHLIANO single availability. (CD) Compact disk single availability.

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2 2 8 JAZZIE'S GROOVE VIRGIN 0.96517 1 week at No. 1 SOUL II SOUL 1 1 2 10 1 -2 -3 /UNDERESTIMATE COLUMBIA 44 73136 2 weeks at No. 1 THE CHIMES O 2 4 9 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QWEST 0.21408 WARNER BROS. QUINCY JONES 82 3 6 9 NO MORE LIES RUTHLESS 096521 ATCO MICHEL'LE TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT VENDETTA vE -7031 /A &M SEDUCTION O 4 9 6 JAZZIE'S GROOVE VIRGIN 0 -96517 SOUL II SOUL 3 1 1 11 4 4 5 ON BY NEXT PLATEAU NP50111 W SYBIL 4 5 6 8 SUENO LATINO CAPITOL V-15538 SUENO LATINO FEATURING CAROLINA DAMAS 10 WALK 8 8 10 AND GET MY LOVE FFRR 886 799-1/POLYGRAM D -MOB 0 20 45 3 ESCAPADE A &M SP 12352 JANET JACKSON O C'MON LET THE RHYTHM PUMP ATLANTIC 0 -86273 DOUG LAZY © 8 16 5 TELL ME WHY ARISTA ADI.9918 EXPOSE 6 5 7 11 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QWEST 0-21408/WARNER BROS. QUINCY JONES 0 17 30 3 GET UP! (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER) SBK v -19704 TECHNOTRONIC 0 9 10 6 DO WITH MY LOVIN' VIRGIN 0-96507 INNER CITY 8 11 17 6 WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN' VIRGIN 0 -96507 INNER CITY 8 10 12 8 WHATCHA GONNA

C'MON AND GET MY LOVE FFRR 886 799-1. POLYGRAM D -MOB 11 13 8 OPPOSITES ATTRACT VIRGIN 0-96507 PAULA ABDUL (DUET WITH THE WILD PAIR) 9 3 1 13 0 SP -12335 JANET JACKSON 10 12 18 8 DON'T YOU WANT MY LOVE BIG BEAT BB -0010 JOMANDA 10 6 3 12 RHYTHM NATION SAM

DEF 44 73135 -COLUMBIA PUBLIC ENEMY 11 21 29 3 TAINTED LOVE EPIC 49 73145/E.P.A. IMPEDANCE 11 13 17 4 WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME JAM

TOMMY BOY TB 943 DE LA SOUL 12 7 11 8 WALK ON BY NEXT PLATEAU NP5011 W SYBIL 12 15 25 4 BUDDY THE V-19701 TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY 13 14 15 8 RIGHT FROM THE START REPRISE 0- 21280 /WARNER BROS. INDIA 13 7 4 19 PUMP UP JAM SBK

1 44 73136 THE CHIMES 14 9 8 9 FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GROOVE PROFILE PRO-7270 TWIN HYPE 14 14 16 6 -2 -3 /UNDERESTIMATE COLUMBIA

GET BUSY JIVE 1274.1-JD /RCA MR. LEE 15 10 10 11 NO MORE LIES RUTHLESS 0-96521 /Arco MICHEL'LE 15 12 9 14

LAMBADA EPIC 49 73139/E.PA. KAOMA i6 27 32 4 GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE CAPITOL V -15521 MANTRONIX FEATURING WONDRESS 16 25 35 3

EXPRESSION NEXT PLATEAU NP50101 W SALT -N -PEPA 17 13 13 11 STOMP (MOVE JUMP JACK YOUR BODY) WARNER BROS. 0 -21339 KYZE 17 17 27 5

EPIC 49 73145/E.P.A. IMPEDANCE 18 28 34 4 WHOLE WIDE WORLD RCA 9099 -1 -RD AWE LORAIN i8 26 47 3 TAINTED LOVE YOUR SWEETNESS MOTOWN MOT -4651 GOOD GIRLS 38 2 ALL AROUND THE WORLD ARISTA ADP -9937 LISA STANSFIELD 22 29 5 - X19 /Z9 GET UP! (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER) see v 19704 TECHNOTRONIC ((Ô) 33 49 3 GOT TO GET ARISTA ADI-9932 LEILA K FEATURING ROB 'N' RAZ Lcv: 36 - 2 RIGHT FROM THE START REPRISE 0- 21280- WARNER BROS. INDIA 21 6 3 12 LET THE RHYTHM PUMP ATLANTIC 086273 DOUG LAZY 21 18 24 6 VOID TOUCH ME WITH YOUR HEART MICMAC 524 EILEEN FLORES ® 30 35 4 SET ME FREE DJ INTERNATIONAL 994 STERLING 22 21 21 6 TENDER LOVER SOLAR 429-74502/E.PA. BABYFACE 23 23 21 8 TOUCH ME WITH YOUR HEART MICMAC 524 EILEEN FLORES 23 16 11 13

24 26 28 5 SINGING IN THE SHOWER VIRGIN 0-96509 LES RITA MITSOUKO & SPARKS * * * POWER PICK * * * 24 45 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT JIVE I290-1-JD /RCA RUBY TURNER O 36 48 3 YA BA YE SIRE 0- 21382.- WARNER BROS. OFRA HAZA 29 3 SCANDALOUS WARNER BROS. 0 -21422 PRINCE 26 24 22 9 TELL ME WHEN THE FEVER ENDED MERCURY 876 405.1 / POLYGRAM ELECTRIBE 101 25 24 19 6 26 27 33 6 I WANNA BE RICH SOLAR 429 74503/E.PA. CALLOWAY 27 25 24 6 OPPOSITES ATTRACT VIRGIN 0.96528 PAULA ABDUL (DUET WITH THE WILD PAIR) OF NEW YORK WRECKS -N- EFFECT * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * 0 33 - 2 JUICY SOUND 4682 /MOTOWN VENDETTA VE- &M SEDUCTION 8 PUMP IT HOTTIE VIRGIN 0-96516 REDHEAD KINGPIN & THE F.B.I. EN) NEW 1 HEARTBEAT /FREE YOUR BODY 17976íA 28 23 22 TURN IT OUT (GO BASE) PROFILE PRO-7275 ROB BASE 29 18 14 11 ROCK TO THE BEAT /MOVE YOUR BODY WING 873 1431: POLYGRAM 101 29 19 18 10 STOMP (MOVE JUMP JACK YOUR BODY) WARNER BROS. 021339 KYZE X 37 46 3 HEARTBEAT OF LOVE ces ASSOCIATED 429 73143/E.P.A. PIA ZADORA 30 31 34 9 LOVE ON TOP OF LOVE - KILLER KISS CAPITOL V -15508 GRACE JONES 31 16 12 10 I'M NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE I.R.S. 23996/MCA FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS 31 20 14 14 DOWN IN IT TVT 2611 NINE INCH NAILS 32 40 47 3 LAMBADA EPIC 49 73139/E.P.A. KAOMA 32 28 20 12 IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW LMR 7000 JAYA 33 19 19 8 CONTACT /IN FULL EFFECT COLUMBIA PROMO BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE 33 34 32 18 RUBY TURNER 34 15 7 13 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT JIVE 1290-1-JD/RCA * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * THE HUMPTY DANCE TOMMY BOY TB 944 DIGITAL UNDERGROUND 35 35 38 4 I DON'T NEED YOUR LOVE NEXT PLATEAU NP501 12 JO ANN JONES Esc NEW 1 BURNING THE GROUND /DECADANCE CAPITOL V -15546 DURAN DURAN 1 SAFIRE 35 37 2 ® 43 50 3 I WILL SURVIVE MERCURY 876 369- /POLYGRAM - TELL ME WHY ARISTA ADI -9918 EXPOSE $] 44 - 2 CHAIN OF FOOLS ATLANTIC 0 -96245 RISSE 36 41 - 2 48 2 I WILL SURVIVE MERCURY 876 3691, POLYGRAM SAFIRE BUDDY TOMMY BOY TB 943 DE LA SOUL 3] - ® 42 42 3 2 IN YOUR FACE PANDISC PD -050 FREESTYLE GETTING AWAY WITH IT FACTORY, UK IMPORT ELECTRONIC 49 - 39 NEW 1 ® ON A STAR VIRGIN 0-96510 FRESH 4 FEATURING LIZZ.E * * * POWER PICK * * * 39 30 26 8 WISHING DON'T YOU WANT MY LOVE BIG BEAT 880010 JOMANDA LOJ 49 - 2 MY LOVE IS RIGHT MCA 23994 SHANA DOUGLAS 010 NEW 1 LADIES FIRST TOMMY BOY TB 942 QUEEN LATIFAH 41 31 31 5 A LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN' SLEEPING BAG SLX-40152 CHOCOLETTE 4 NEW III. 1 MOT -4701 STACY LATTISAW WITH JOHNNY GILL MY NAILS PHANTOM'S IN THERE ENIGMA V -75225 /MUTE RENEGADE SOUNDWAVE 42 NEW 1 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE MOTOWN 42 45 - 2 BITING /THE I ALL AROUND THE WORLD ARISTA ADI.9937 LISA STANSFIELD 43 22 5 12 TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT VENDETTA VE7o31 iA &M SEDUCTION ® NEW DEPECHE MODE ® 47 - 2 DROPPIN' RHYMES ON DRUMS DELICIOUS VINYL DV- 1008 /ISLAND DEF JEF FEAT. ETTA JAMES 44 46 40 17 PERSONAL JESUS/DANGEROUS SIRE 0- 21328 /REPRISE OF NEW YORK MOT- 4654/MOTOWN WRECKS -N- EFFECT BURNING THE GROUND/DECADANCE CAPITOL V -15546 DURAN DURAN 45 39 28 17 NEW JACK SWING SOUND 0 NEW 1 LUTHER VANDROSS ® NEW I DRESS TO IMPRESS ATLANTIC 0.86246 LIEUTENANT STITCHIE 46 35 43 4 NEVER TOO MUCH EPIC 49 73141 /E.P.A. ELECTRIC BOOGIE MANGO 7832 /ISLAND MARCIA GRIFFITHS 47 39 39 4 THE MESSAGE IS LOVE A &M SP -12323 ARTHUR BAKER WITH AL GREEN 47 40 42 10 THE 2 LIVE CREW IN YOUR FACE! PANDISC PD -050 FREESTYLE 48 43 30 23 ME SO HORNY sKYYWALKER GR -127 ® NEW Ili. 1 WOW PW TRIBAL HOUSE QUEEN LATIFAH 49 1 MOTHERLAND Pow -454 49 NEW II. 1 LADIES FIRST TOMMY BOY TB 942 NEW VINYL 0 -96511 -ISLAND YOUNG M.C. 50 48 - 2 OH WORLD 4TH & B'WAY 494 /ISLAND PAUL RUTHERFORD 50 47 50 3 PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE DELICIOUS Play T'tles with the g eatest sales or club play increase this week. Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. Records listed under Club are 12 -inch unless indicated otherwise. ©Copyright 1990, BPI Communications Inc. All rights reserved. De De O'Neal THE 12" SINGLE: "Vulnerable (O.86253 /DMD 1433)

Produced by Craig Bartock and Harlan Lansky for Bartock Lansky Entertainment Additional post -production and mix by David Cole and Robert Clivilles for Cole /Clivilles Music Enterprises.

On Atlantic Records, Cassettes and Compact Discs 1990 Adonnc Recording Corp O. A Warner Conio,on'c000nsCo.

28 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com DANCE Big Beats & Li'I Pieces: Heard It Through The Vine

BIG BEATS: Hot scoop - Jazzie B daughter, Elan, Jan. 10; and to ting together an album for Warner Strauss; George LaMond rereleases soon from the label will be the David & Nellee Hooper (of Soul II Soul) FFRR's Pete Tong and his wife, Bros. act K -YZE that will feature a his indie hit with Loose Touch titled Bowie remixes of "Fame" we men- are scheduled to go in the studio with Debbie, on the birth of their son, Jo- variety of top rap producers, remix- "Bad Of The Heart" with new remix- tioned last week. The track is part of fave Teena Marie! ... Arista's seph, in January ... Sinead O'Con- ing Paul Simpson's "We Are The es; Full Force's "Kiss Those Lips" the soundtrack to the Touchstone George He has been upped to na- nor is expected to go in the studio Ones," and producing two tracks for will feature a hip flip called "All I film "Pretty Woman." A 12 -inch will tional director, dance promotion. He with DJ. Mark The 45 King to remix Yazz's forthcoming album. Wanna Do" featuring Samantha feature the Arthur Baker mixes as can be reached at 212 -489-7400 ... Fi- Fox; and A Guy Called Gerald's hot well as alternate versions by David nally, Capitol is ready to unleash the LI'L PIECES: From the Atlantic pos- import, "FX," will surface sometime Gass and D.J. Mark The 45 King fea- first batch of its proposed "Gold Cut" se expect a Jamie Principle remake in March. turing a guest rap by Queen Latifah. Series of 12 -inch reissues. The first DANCE of Eddie Kendricks' "Date With The Caryn Wheeler's solo project is set set will be "Trans Europe Express" Rain," produced by Steve "Silk" for a late May release by EMI. SOUR GRAPES: Epic's lack of en- by Kraftwerk; "Boogie Oogie Oogie" msy Hurley. Also be on the lookout for a Wheeler has reportedly been work- thusiasm for Liza Minnelli's fab by A Taste Of Honey; "I Haven't fab new album coming from hip - ing with Afrika from Jungle Broth- "Results" project. A double -A -sided Stop Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez b/w houser Doug Lazy ... Over at Co- ers, Simon Law, Carl Macintosh (of single with an extended version of "On The Beat" by the B.B. & Q by Bill Coleman lumbia, here's what's happening for Loose Ends) and also went to Jamai- "Don't Drop Bombs" and a pumping Band; "Atomic Dog" by George February alone: "Heaven" by the ca to work with hot dancehall produc- remix of "Twist Of My Sobriety" Clinton b/w "Fly Girl" by the Boo- Chimes will be slammin' with its vari- ers Steely & Clevie. Also coming could indeed be the ticket. gie Boys; and "Only Takes A Min- her current U.K. No. 1 hit "Nothing ety of mixes; "What Goes Down" ute" b/w "Heaven Must Be Missing Compares 2 U" ... J.C. Lodge from Hunter Hayes ( "Are You Wid An Angel," both by Tavares. Also ( "Telephone Love ") has signed with It ") returns with a Ric Wake-pro- from the label expect album debuts Tommy Boy ... Backroom Music duced and Richie Jones -remixed sin- from Adeva and Kym Mazelle. The Productions is busy in the studio gle scheduled for early February; packages will contain tracks recorded completing albums for Big Beat art- Kid Creole & the Coconuts preview especially for stateside release. ists Precious and Jomanda. "Don't their forthcoming "Private Waters Congratulations to producer Mi- You Want My Love" has been re- Of The Great Divide" with a Prince- chael Cameron (Smack Music Pro- mixed by Pickering & Park for U.K. penned release titled "Sex Of It," productions) and his wife, Deborah Par- release ... Besides completing two duced by David Z and remixed by kin-Cameron, on the birth of their songs for Adeva, Smack Music is put- both Richie Jones and Justin

2nd Annual Dance Awards Moved To April Star-Studded Presentation Needs More Prep Time BY LARRY FLICK in on the day of the show. We've all Boys, Kon Kan, MC Lyte, D -Mob, agreed that it would be best to wait Fast Eddie, Bardeux, Dino, the Cov- NEW YORK-The Second Annual until after their tour concludes." er Girls, and Seduction. Dance Music Awards, originally There are also rumors that the Virgin recording act Soul II Soul scheduled for Feb. 12 at the Univer- show, which has been slated to be leads the pack of nominees with six sal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, taped for national syndication via nods, including top honor as best has been rescheduled for early Golden West Television, may be dance artist of the year. Others vy- April. broadcast live in April. ing for the award include fellow Vir- Her Hit Was Guaranteed. Next Plateau recording artist Sybil is beaming as she Although a specific date could not Although producers for the pro- gin Paula Abdul, Jack- artist Janet accepts a plaque commemorating the gold certification of her hit single, "Don't be confirmed at press time, Ter- gram are still in negotiations with son (A &M), Madonna (Sire), and Make Me Over." During the awards ceremony, the singer was honored with rence Brown, executive director of several acts, performers confirmed Bobby Brown (MCA). congratulatory letters from Dionne Warwick and composer Hal David. Pictured, the Dance Music Academy of Arts to appear during the ceremony in- Tickets already sold for the Feb. from left, are Jenniene Le Clercq, VP /GM, Next Plateau; Sybil; and Eddie & Sciences, cited an underestima- clude award nominee Technotronic 12 will honored in April, show be O'Loughlin, president, Next Plateau. (Photo: Chris Ross) tion of the amount of rehearsal time (best 12 -inch dance record and best and seats are still available via the necessary to put the show together house record of the year, for "Pump Dance Music Academy and Ticket - as one of the primary causes for the Up The Jam "); Jomanda (best new Master. A portion of the proceeds delay. artist on a major label and best will be donated to national AIDS re- "After attending the American house record of the year, for "Make search and other AIDS-related char- Music Awards last week, everyone My Body Rock "), as well as the ities. involved realized that there is much more involved in pulling a show like this together," he says. "New Kids On The Block, who are co- hosting the show, are in the middle of a tour THE and were only going to be free to fly NEW ON CHARTS Remember Frankie Goes To Hol- The U.K. -based singer /song- lywood? Then you should recall writer's tenure with FGTH came ow, one of the act's co- vocalists and to an end during the mid -'80s as a HOT DANCE founding members, Paul Ruther- result of conflicts regarding the ford. With the new single "Oh act's musical direction. Says Ruth- magis World" and forthcoming album of erford: "At one point I considered BREAKOUTS the same name, Rutherford marks leaving music altogether." EXHIBITION CLUB PLAY his solo debut in the States on 4th After a reassessment of his ca- OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY & B'way /Island (212 -995 -7800). reer goals, Rutherford discovered FOR THEATRES, CINEMAS 1. ROAM THE B -52'S REPRISE house music. It was this new 2. YOU CAN'T HIDE SHIRLEY LEWIS AND FILM /TV STUDIOS VENDI I `A sound that renewed Rutherford's 3. BYE BYE MON COWBOY MITSOU RCA creative enthusiasm. "It gave me RIMINI TRADE FAIR 4. BEACH BUMP BABY FORD siRF faith in music again," he says. /ITALY 5. THE GAS FACE /WORDZ OF WISDOM "Oh World" is a club collection 3RD BASE DEF JAM APRIL 1990 that does not hesitate to comment 1/4 12" SINGLES SALES on political or social issues. Pro- duced primarily by Dave Clayton 1. ROAM THE B -52'S REPRISE 2. REMEMBER ... FASCINATION LUMAR & Joe Dworniak, the project also exhibition MUSIC sports selections produced by The premier 3. C'MOIN BABE THE 2 LIVE CREW SEYYWALKER dance floor stalwarts Martin Fry for show business 4. GYRLZ, THEY LOVE ME HEAVY D. & & Mark White, aka ABC. The duo THE BOYZ UPTOWN lend their distinctive talents to 5. BITING MY NAILS /THE PHANTOM'S professionals IN THERE RENEGADE SOUNDWAVE three tracks, which include an in- ENIGMA spired reading of the Chic classic For further information: Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, "I Want Your Love." ENTE AUTONOMO FIERA DI RIMINI - C P. 300 - Rimini Italy Tel. 0541/782000 TIC 550844 FIERIM - Telefax 0541/774313 based on club play or sales reported this week. PAUL RUTHERFORD BILL COLEMAN

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 29 www.americanradiohistory.com IN THIS SECTION "I like making American Music Awards Winners' Gallery records that Lemon Drops Spread "Laughter" In N.Y. reflect the things Garth Brooks Woos Fans At Texas Date that influence aale New On The Charts: The Rave -Ups me. " -Dave Edmunds

Phil Collins Overexposed? Flippant? Get Serious. BY JIM BESSMAN away from Springsteen and Michael tracks concern regional conflicts and ously" offers his best vocal work. "I Wish It Would Rain Down," and in Jackson? Well, maybe it's the same racial tensions. "I used to hide behind certain stu- its video- another Yukich directorial NEW YORK -The revealing admis- thing with me," he says. "But this is "There's the attitude that Phil Col- dio effects out of feeling inadequate for Flattery Yukich Inc. sion that Phil Collins makes in his really my first album in five years, lins writes-all those meaningless bal- as a singer. Remember, in 1975 I was Additional contributors include current Atlantic Records press bio [and] one album with Genesis every lads about relationships, but I write thrown out into the deep end with a Steve Winwood, Stephen Bishop, and tells you right off how serious the three or four years isn't necessarily songs about people," he says, noting well -established group as its lead David Crosby, a long-sought Collins Genesis front man and solo superstar saturating the market. that past solo albums have also in- singer! But I've stepped away from "hero" and collaborator who had pre- is about his latest solo album, ". "If people are fed up with Phil Col- cluded equally heavy song fare. "As [studio effects] this time, and I'm viously been unavailable. But Seriously." lins because people play me on the ra- human beings, we do some strange singing louder and more clearly, like At this stage in his career, Collins "I want everyone to know that, dio in the meantime, it's beyond my things to each other," he says. one person talking to another per- is more excited about his solo work. okay, maybe you're sick of Phil Col- control. But the fact that I'm so con- But the 38- year-old artist does ad- son." A tour to support "... But Seriously" lins," he writes. "But this is the first stantly successful does work against mit that "growing up" has height- "... But Seriously" is another co- is expected to begin this spring, with solo album he's done since 'No Jacket me in some respects." ened his awareness of world condi- production from the team of Collins the U.S. leg slated for September. Required.' " As the title implies, with "... But tions. and Hugh Padgham, who won a Collins says he is also "leaving the In an interview, Collins elaborates Seriously" Collins is also trying to On the musical side, Collins points Grammy for "No Jacket Required." tail end of the year open" out of the that it has actually been five years in counter what he feels is a similarly in- to a newfound confidence in his sing- It also reunites Collins with Eric hope that another appropriate film between his third and fourth solo al- accurate impression -which he large- ing ability, saying that "... But Seri- Clapton, who stars on the new single, script will "fall in my lap." bums. That's not counting his sound- ly attributes to the "Buster" soundtrack to the 1988 "Buster" movie, track -that his work has taken on a which spawned the No. 1 hits "A "flippant" character. Groovy Kind Of Love" and "Two "The 'Buster' stuff was designed Hearts." to be light and fluffy, which isn't the Way It Is With Hornsby's Next Disk; He further notes that the last Gen- where I'm at as a writer," he says, esis album, "Invisible Touch," came noting that his cover of "Groovy out back in '86. Even so, Collins con- Kind Of Love," while true to his love Rackers; Farewell cedes that his nearly constant vocal for '60s music, would never have ap- Coal-Fired A FreeBird presence on radio playlists and his peared on a true Collins solo album. visibility in outside projects and Taking the opposite tack then, the T'S NOT UNLIKE 'John Coltrane meets Earl and CBS Records would donate five $1,000 awards for events like the Who's recent "Tom- chart- topping first single from "... Scruggs,'" says Bruce Hornsby, wryly describing one winners of a citywide school essay contest on the subject my" pay -per -view show may have But Seriously," "Another Day In Par- particular track on his as-yet -untitled third album with of responsibility to the homeless. spawned something of a Phil Collins adise," deals starkly with the home- the Range featuring both jazz saxophonist Wayne backlash. lessness problem, as does its video, Shorter and bluegrass picker Bela Fleck. "These are all UNDERGROUND AID: A group of L.A. -based rock "You know how you couldn't get directed by Jim Yukich. Other album people I've worked with," he says of an eclectic guest musicians have raised more than $10,000 for coal miners lineup for the album, including Jerry Garcia, Shawn who recently settled a prolonged strike against the Pitt- Colvin, and ace harp player Jimmie Woods. Hornsby, son mines in Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Ex- who took home the Grammy with his band as best new ene Cervenka, Dave Alvin, Lucinda Williams, Phranc, Revs Up Reggae artists of 1986, is anticipating Grammy night Feb. 21 Mojo Nixon, and the Lonesome Strangers were among UB40 with two nominations in hand. Not the performers at a Jan. 19 benefit bad for a guy who didn't even re- in West Los Angeles. Brits `Labour' To Fire U.S. Interest lease an album this year. The nods are for Hornsby's collaboration BLUES, BANDS, AND BEER: BY CHRIS MORRIS cessor to the band's biggest U.S. hit, with Don Henley on Henley's sin- "The blues is the roots, and the but was necessitated by a protracted gle "The End Of The Innocence" many different kinds of music you LOS ANGELES -Ask Ali Campbell, 42- country, 44 -week tour in 1989. and for his bluegrass reworking of all play is the fruits," Willie Dixon lead singer for the English reggae "We didn't have time to do our own "The Valley Road" from the Nifty told a roomful of regional musicians band UB40, about the future of the stuff," he says. "We did this to give Gritty Dirt Band's second "Circle" recruited for the latest Miller Genu- Jamaican musical style in America, Virgin America some product." album. "I was inspired by that Dirt ine Draft Band Network. "To get lit- Band record because that was 10 good fruits, you gotta take care of and he tends to address the issue Campbell says "Labour II" was by Thom Duffy with a missionary's zeal. erally cut on the fly during the tour. guys in a room, all playing live," he the roots." Dixon, the guest of hon- "Reggae could be so massive in Like the first "Labour Of Love," says. "There was a certain spark and spontaneity that or at the beer company's annual band network banquet America, purely because Americans the current album surveys popular was really a catalyst for this [upcoming] album." As held in Milwaukee Jan. 15, urged attendees to keep the will recognize it eventually, given the reggae hits of the past; the first rec- Hornsby explains, "The End Of The Innocence" may be blues alive, a goal Dixon promotes through his nonprofit chance, as a music form just as credi- ord covered the years 1969-72, while the last single for a while to feature his familiar, lush Blues Heaven Foundation. Among the new members ble as rock'n'roll and blues," Camp- the present one looks back on 1972- piano style. "There isn't much on this new record that of Miller's promotional band network this year are Mar- bell says. 74. The artists covered include "toast- sounds like that at all," he says. "I just felt the need to cia Ball from Austin, Texas, the Daves from Philadel- While the commercial fortunes of er" U -Roy, the Heptones, Al Brown move on. We really wanted to make [an album] more phia, Dick Holiday & the Bamboo Gang from Chicago, reggae lagged here in the '80s, fol- and Skin Flesh & Bones, and other like our live performance." Hornsby has gotten the Dash Rip Rock from New Orleans, and Duke Tumatoe lowing the death of the style's major Jamaican artists familiar in the U.K. sound he's seeking working with producer Don Leh- & the Power Trio from Bloomington, Ind. icon, Bob Marley, in 1981, UB40 made but relatively unknown in the U.S. man. The album is tentatively set for May release, with a potent U.S. showing in 1988, when American audiences are now more a summer tour to follow. FREE BIRD'S CRY: Allen Collins' guitar licks, igniting the group's 1983 album, "Labour Of familiar with reggae's foundations, Ronnie Van Zant's proud and sweaty songs, helped Love," tardily went platinum on the Campbell says. "When we used to ON THE BEAT: "It's all so apt," said Julia Fordham, make Lynyrd Skynyrd one of the premier Southern rock heels of the unexpected single suc- come here six years ago, kids used to introducing her new single, "Manhattan Skyline," at a bands of the '70s. Collins, who died of pneumonia Jan. 23 cess of "Red Red Wine." say [he affects a flat American ac- showcase high atop the World Trade Center in New at age 37 in his hometown of Jacksonville, Fla. (see Life- "It's fairly indicative of the Ameri- cent], 'Hey, we love your style of York. Surrounded by listeners and well -wishers, includ- lines, page 84), survived the 1977 plane crash that killed can market, really," Campbell says of rock'n'roll, man.' What we had to do ing Sting, Fordham introduced her new Virgin release, Van Zant and others, but was paralyzed in a 1986 car acci- the album's belated success. "It's was popularize reggae. It's eventual- "Porcelain," with a vocal performance as glistening and dent, which killed his girlfriend. Collins enjoyed a later back beyond the rest of the world ly happening here as well -four or elegant as the album's namesake ... After catching moment in the spotlight during the 1987 Skynyrd reunion four years, anyway, isn't it? ... But five years behind everybody else." Skid Row at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, Barbara tour. He addressed fans from his wheelchair, via video- that's going to change as well." UB40 will support "Labour Of Skydel and Jane Geraghty of Premier Talent drove tape, about the car accident (in which he pleaded no con- As its first album for Virgin Rec- Love II" and reggae at large with an- back across the river for a late -night date at CBGB with test to a drunken driving charge) and the work of the Mi- ords here, the octet from Birming- other world tour, which will arrive in new signees Nuclear Valdez, who will be joining the ami Project To Cure Paralysis, which aided his recovery. ham, England, has issued the sequel, the States in late spring after stops in Hooters on upcoming dates ... Speaking of Philly's fin- A live recording of "Free Bird" was played at Collins' fu- "Labour Of Love II," another rich the British Isles, Australia, and Ja- est, the Hooters played their single "Brother Don't You neral in Jacksonville. collection of covers of classic reggae pan. The group will mainly play am- Walk Away" at a New York junior high school assembly phitheaters although Campbell says attended by Mayor David Dinkins and housing advo- Assistance in preparing this column was provided by songs. and Dan MacDonald. Campbell says "Labour II" was that the band also hopes to play some cate Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo announced that the band Chris Morris, Moira McCormick, not calculated as a chart- oriented suc- "sneaky little gig[s]" in clubs.

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www.americanradiohistory.com TALENT Lc, BOXSCORECE RT 'AMUSEMENT BUSINESS® Gross Attendance Dave Edmunds Strikes Up A New Album ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Capacity Promoter NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK St. Louis Arena Jan. 28 6330,928 18,498 Contemporary `Closer To The Flame' Is Veteran's Capitol Debut DINO St. Louis S18 sellout Prods. COVER GIRLS BY RANDALL BEACH Jim Keltner and Dave Charles. the likes of me and Nick. So he

THE MAGIC OF DAVID Fox Theatre Jan. 27 -28 $325,944 19,062 Gemini Agency Also helping out are Brian Setzer went to Warner Bros. and I went to COPPERFlELD Atlanta $20.50/$15.50 23,390 NEW HAVEN, Conn. -After five and Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats, Capitol."

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Met Center Jan. 16 6302,058 16,889 Contemporary years spent producing other musi- whose hit albums were produced Edmunds, 45, moved from En- DINO Bloomington, $1850 sellout Presentations cal groups, Dave Edmunds finally by Edmunds. gland to California two years ago. COVER GIRLS Minn. felt the fire in his belly again to Edmunds has been such a suc- He admits to being dismayed at MOTLEY CRUE The Omni Jan. 25 $286,911 15,509 Concert make his own music. The gratify- cessful producer -he also did al- what is topping the U.S. charts. WARRANT Atlanta $18.50 16,985 Promotions/ Southern ing result is "Closer To The bums for the Everly Brothers and "It's awful," he laments. "I hope Promotions Flame," on his new label, Capitol. American music won't be lost to

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Arena, Myriad Jan. 19 $271,691 15,017 Contemporary "I like making records that re- the [digital] sequencer. It's driving DINO Convention $18.50 sellout Presentations flect the things that influence `I hope American me nuts, that click -clack and drum COVER GIRLS Center me," says Edmunds during an in- Oklahoma City machine. It's as if this business terview from Capitol's office in music won't be lost has reached a saturation point. NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Hilton Coliseum Jan. 26 $261,573 14,866 Jam Prods. Los Angeles. "I like throwing in an There's too many people, too few DINO Iowa State $19.50 sellout to the sequencer, it's COVER GIRLS Univ. organ solo that sounds like Booker ideas." Ames, Iowa T. just a nod in that direction, to driving me nuts!' Meanwhile, however, the old MOTLEY CRUE Arena, Orlando Jan. 20 $233,514 13,398 Fantasma Prods. say, 'You're still remembered.' " guard perseveres. Edmunds re- WARRANT Centroplex $18 sellout Edmunds' nearly 30 -year career cently produced Lowe's upcoming Orlando, Fla. has been built around such remem- Dion, among others -that he says album, due from Warner Bros. in NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Peoria Civic Jan. 24 $211,575 11,521 lam Prods. brances of roots rock. That is why he had not missed recording his March. He says he is sorry that DINO Center $19.50 sellout COVER GIRLS Peoria, Ill. he was so excited to be able to own work. "I needed the break. Lowe is probably too busy with his hook up with the Memphis Horns, When I was with Columbia, I was own projects to join Edmunds' U.S. RICHARD MARX Palace of Jan. 25 $193,658 10,468 Cellar Door Prods. POCO Auburn Hills $18.50 10,648 whose sounds permeate the new knocking out stuff, one album a tour, set to begin in March. Tenta- Auburn Hills, sellout album. "I like that Stax feel," he year. I wasn't working hard tive plans call for Marlboro, mak- Mich. says. "I always wanted to work enough on it ... I wasn't signed ing a move from country into rock MOTLEY CRUE Mid-South Jan. 27 $190,400 10,880 Mid -South with those guys." there as a solo artist; Nick [Lowe] sponsorship, to stage a tour fea- WARRANT Coliseum $17.50 sellout Concerts Memphis Other musicians on the album in- and I were held over from Rock - turing Edmunds with Graham clude keyboardist Chuck Leavell, pile. Columbia is so huge. It's a Parker, Dion, and Kim Wilson of THE MAGIC OF DAVID James L Knight Jan. 13 -14 $190,205 10,020 Diamond Bullett bassist Phil and COPPERFIELD Center $20.50 12,000 Chen, drummers great record company, but not for the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Miami

MOTLEY CRUE Coliseum, Jan. 18 $178,990 10,228 Mid -South WARRANT Mississippi $17.50 sellout Concerts State Fairgrounds TALENT Jackson, Miss. like "Live Aid" and a surprisingly striped shirt and dark cowboy hat, reverent cover of "Like A Pray- dedicated his show to "the fans AEROSMITH Montreal Forum Jan. 4 $174,664 8,592 Donald K. Donald IN ACTION MUD ROW Montreal ($201,912 10,233 Prods. er." that made his song a No. 1 hit," Canadian) JIM BESSMAN and gave the crowd a preview of $23.50 THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS his upcoming single release, "The TOM PETTY 6THE Stephen J. Jan. 27 $167,018 10,628 Silver Star Prods. THE OCEAN BLUE Dance," another ballad off his HEARTBREAKERS O'Connell $18 /$15/ sellout in -house JOHN WESLEY HARDING LENNY KRAVITZ Center $14/$12 GARTH BROOKS self- titled Capitol album. Univ. of Florida The Ritz, New York Borrowed Money, Dallas The 26- year -old Brooks, who Gainesville, Fla. would have been country music's RICHARD MARX Richfield Jan. 26 $162,338 9,245 Belkin Prods. ALL THREE OF these Reprise/ ET'S DO IT again; whaddya golden boy in 1989 if not for Clint POCO Coliseum $18.50 /$17.50 sellout Sire acts were due to participate in say ?" asked Garth Brooks, before Black's emergence, gives his Richfield, Ohio audi- the Mighty Lemon Drops' headlin- jumping into his second rendition ence a hard -working, sincere BILL COSBY Festival Hall, Jan. 20 $158,000 2,300 in -house ing "Laughter" tour in support of in a row of "Much Too Young To show, which just may prove be Tampa Bay $150/$75/ 2,400 to Performing Arts $50 /$25 their newest release. But John Feel This Damn Old" during this his ticket to further stardom in Center Wesley Harding, whose label de- Jan. 17 show. 1990. CHARLENE ORR Tampa, Fla. but, "Here Comes The Groom," Brooks' ability to reach the en- JIMMY BUFFETT&THE Barton Jan. 21 $143,378 8,193 Mid -South was released last month, was pre- tire spectrum of country fans is ev- CORAL REEFER BAND Coliseum, $17.50 sellout Concerts vented from performing for pay ident in that hit song as he alludes GREG TAYLOR Arkansas State PUBLICITY LARRY RASPBERRY Fairgrounds because of a visa screwup. So a to a "worn -out tape of Chris Le- Little Rock, Ark. free, early- evening gig at the near- Deaux," a longtime but little - PRINTS GEORGE STRAIT Hirsch Memorial Jan. 27 $141,702 9,101 Varnell Enterprises by Lone Star Roadhouse was hur- known favorite of rodeo cowboys. Lltnograolsed On me7VN Gloss Stock PATTY LOVELESS Coliseum, $16.50 sellout riedly arranged prior to the Jan. 20 "Much Too Young," which iden- Louisiana State BLACK do WHITE Sx10's Fairgrounds Ritz concert, which Harding later tified Brooks as a bona fide coun- 500 - $65.00 1000 - $90.00 Shreveport, La. introduced. try musician, paled only in compar- COLOR TOM PETTY K THE Sun Dome Jan. 26 5139,083 7,978 Silver Star Prods. The Lemon Drops opened with ison to his current hit ballad, "If HEARTBREAKERS Univ. of South $18.50 sellout "At Midnight" from "Laughter" Tomorrow Never Comes," as he 1000 - $396.00 LENNY KRAVITZ Florida and the title from Above Prices Include TVDesetting & Freight Tampa, Fla. track their debut and his five -member band wooed album, "Happy Head." In their the contemporary country fans Send 8x10 Photo - Check or M.O. JIMMY BUFFETT A THE Frank Erwin Jan. 22 $134,430 7,780 PACE Concerts headliner role, the Lemons imme- who spilled onto the dance floor. CORAL REEFER BAND Center 518.50/515.50 11,515 in -house Full Color & B/W Posters GREG TAYLOR Univ. of Texas diately struck an extremely tight, Brooks picked and strummed Composites - Cards - Other Sizes LARRY RASPBERRY Austin, Texas potent groove with songs full of out a variety of tunes from a blue- + 4- Send For Catalog S Samples THE DOOBIE BROTHERS George M. Jan. 22 5130,190 5,540 Northern Stage propulsive rhythm. The high point grass sound to George Jones' "The Sullivan Sports $23.50 8,751 Company had to be "Inside Out," a single Race is On" in his hour -and -a -half Arena PICP[JRES Anchorage, from the second album, during set. 1867 E Florin. Dept BB Alaska which two multiple beams from Citing Jones as his inspiration, Springheld. MO 65803 14171 869-9433 or 869-3456 ROONEY DANGERFIELD Festival Hall, Dec. 31 $120,000 2,400 in -house whirling light fixtures at the base Brooks, wearing his trademark HARRY BASIL Tampa Bay $50 sellout of Keith Rowley's drums appeared Performing Arts to Paul Center trap singer Marsh. Tampa, Fla. . The band's encore cover of "Paint It Black" was a RICHARD MARX John F. Savage Jan. 27 5109,270 6,662 Cellar Door Prods. misstep, POCO Hall $17.50 7,192 however, as was an overuse of fog Univ. of Toledo machines that earlier hindered The Toledo, Ohio Ocean Blue. But the baby Blues - TED NUGENT Grand Rapids Dec. 29 $%,510 5,666 Belkin Prods. buoyed by boyish looks and clothes XYZ Stadium Arena $17.50 /$16.50 sellout (and especially keyboardist/saxo- Grand Rapids, PROFITS Mich. phonist Steve Lau's gawky bop-

ALICE COPPER ping 70` Montreal Forum 5 about) -easily won the crowd Jan. 592,124 4,729 Donald K. Donald / {04 GREAT WHITE Montreal ($106,403 10,233 Prods. with sober, college -programmed WITH US Canadian) power pop from its self -titled de- -\ (7). -a $22.50 but album. Kansas Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, A Billboard Publications, Inc. publication. For his part, Harding won over m EXPOCENTRE!ïJ}¡; ; . C' / Boxscores are compiled every Tuesday and should be submitted to Desi Smith in Nashville /-i the One Expocentre Drive, Topeka, KS 66612-1442 . ' at 615 -321 -4276; Ray Waddell in Los Angeles at early dinner crowd at the , 213 -859 -5338; Louise Zepp in Chicago at (913) 235-1966 ' 312-236-2085. For research information and cost contact Laura Stroh in Nashville at 615-321-4250. Roadhouse with typically mor- / dant, topical, solo acoustic fare

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AMAS SHINE AT THE SHRINE The 17th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Jan. 22 was dominated by a young crop of dance pop superstars, chosen in a poll of 20,000 record buyers. The winners and pre- senters smiled backstage for Bill- board photographer Attila Csupo.

The Arista duo Milli VanÍili takes home Paula Abdul proudly displays two AMA Janet Jackson celebrates winning her three awards, including one for "Girl prizes as favorite female Pop/rock Bobby Brown hoists his award as second award in four years for favorite You Know it's True," named favorite vocalist and favorite dance artist. favorite male pop /rock vocalist. soul /R &B single for "Miss You pop /rock single. Much."

Randy Travis scores a triple hit with awards for favorite country single, album, and artist.

Slash, left, and Dui McKaga of Guns New Kids On The IBbdc she awards N' Roses take stock after Slash's for favorite pop /rock group and album obscenity -laced acceptance of two for "Hangin' Tough.' heavy metal awards.

Luther Vandross proves a veteran's appeal, surprising many by beating Bobby Brown in the favorite soul /R &B vocalist category.

Alabama's Randy Owen, left, and Jeff Cook pick up the award as favorite Show co-host Anita Baker enjoys her Neil M.C. Hammer smiles over his win in country group for the eighth second consecutive award as favorite Rocker Alice Cooper joins the co- Stevie Wonder congratulates his special merit award. two rap categories. consecutive year. soul /R &B vocalist. hosts of the show. Diamond on

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ARTIST And "I'm Not Scared," the album's Billboard spotlights DEVELOPMENTS first radio track, will be worked at alternative and mainstream rock radio. DAVID WYKOFF RAINDOGS POUR IT ON When Boston's Raindogs drew the NIMMELMAN'S WAY attention of the reactived Atco Rec- Given the intensity and seriousness ords a year ago, their timing of Peter Himmelman's music, he couldn't have been much better. seems an unlikely candidate to pass "We were looking toward acts out crayons and paper to the with focused mainstream rock /pop audience at a concert, as he often TOP sensibilities," says Atco A &R does. However, he delights in director Steve Gett. "The Raindogs' creating such apparent approach has a real rock contradictions. "I just like to set up mainstream punch but is still a little opposites, [to] juxtapose opposites left of center with its Celtic against each other," he says. undertones. A great place for both Himmelman is touring in support CONCERT of us to start." of his third Island album, The band members come from "Synesthesia." Although the effort widely varied backgrounds. has received critical acclaim and the Drummer Jimmy Reilly (ex -Stiff first single, "245 Days," is getting a Little Fingers) and bassist Darren strong push from both VH -1 and Hill were the rhythm section of the MTV, the attention has yet to VENUES Red Rockers; guitarist and lead translate into significant radio play. singer /songwriter Mark Cutler and Not long after his album's guitarist Emerson Torrey fronted release, Himmelman also had to deal longtime Providence, R.I., faves the with a change at the helm of his rec- Put your venue in the front row seat of Billboard's Schemers. And fiddler Johnny ord company, with Mike Bone Cunningham led Celtic torchbearers replacing Lou Maglia as Island worldwide arena of talent, talent management, Billy Wizard and Relativity. president. However, he remains The band's debut album, "Lost undaunted. "My belief system is Souls," was recorded late last that everything happens for the concert promoters, record label executives - all told summer with producer Peter good." Henderson (Rush, Supertramp). But That's not to say that he is willing over 200,000 readers weekly. Atco held off on releasing the disk to settle with his present low profile. until January to avoid the holiday "What troubles me is when people rush and ensure a measured have no idea who I am," he says. "I Billboard - the only worldwide music publication. marketing plan. Initial Atco efforts could accept their thinking I stink, are geared toward low -key exposure but when they say they aren't to critics, radio, and live audiences, aware of my work [that bothers me] especially in their Northeast base. because I think my music is coming The 'Dogs will open the first leg from a place a lot of people can of Warren Zevon's upcoming tour. relate to." MELINDA NEWMAN ISSUE DATE: MARCH 31, 1990 AD CLOSE: MARCH 6,1990 NEW ON THE CHARTS "While the band doesn't wear its in- in the 1986 film "Pretty In Pink." fluences on its sleeve, shades of Two years ago, the band signed For more information call: Bob Dylan and Woodie Guthrie can to Epic Records, which released a be heard in a lot of its songs," says second album, "The Book Of Your Jack Isquith, head of Epic's alterna- Regrets." Although the project it was NEW YORK: Ken Karp 212 -536 -5017 tive marketing and promotion de- didn't sell well, Isquith notes partment, of the Rave-Ups, the L.A. critically acclaimed. "Aesthetically, Norm Berkowitz 212- 536 -5016 band now climbing the Modern it was a good record," he says. "But Rock Tracks chart with the song it wasn't aggressive enough for "Respectfully King Of Rain." commercial radio." LOS ANGELES: Christine Matuchek 213 -859 -5344 The Rave -Ups' roots are in Pitts- The group's new album, burgh, home to founding member "Chance," is a link to its indie work, Arty Simon 213 -859 -5369 Jimmer Podrasky, who started the continues Isquith, "as well as a band there in the early '80s. He lat- stage for Podrasky, who wrote er re- formed the band in California, most of the material. We think Jim- NASHVILLE: Lynda Emon 615- 321 -4293 where he met current members, mer is an exceptional songwriter Carole Edwards 615 -321 -4294 guitarist Terry Wilson, drummer who can successfully write about Tim Jimenez, and bassist Tom Blat- the small ironies of life." nik. The band recorded its debut al- The Rave-Ups can be seen at this FLORIDA: Angela Rodriguez 305 -448 -2011 bum, "Town & Country," for the in- month's Gavin Convention, and will die label Fun Stuff, and received na- soon begin a nationwide tour. tional exposure after playing a song JIM RICHLIANO

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RII I RIARI FFRRUARY 10 . 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY CMA Wraps Up Fla. Board Meeting Radio Awards Structure Is Revamped BY GERRY WOOD while booth fees will jump from $40 ber benefits will be made available to $45. Fan Fair committee chairman for individual CMA members. They NASHVILLE -Improvements in Jerry Bradley of the Opryland Music can now purchase membership cer- Country Music Assn. awards to ra- Group reported that two new labels, tificates and plaques, the latest dio, additional membership benefits, Arista and Curb, will host their own CMA sales video, the current Arbi- a report on boosting membership, shows for the first time at Fan Fair tron study, and Arbitron sales bro- approval of higher Fan Fair registra- 1990. chures. Additionally, both tion and booth fees, and a green Dollywood and Opryland, beginning light for CMA to join a coalition to with the 1990 season, will offer buy - fight product labeling bills were put Winners of broadcast one /get- one -free admission to all into action at the organization's lat- CMA members. est board meeting. awards will receive The board also approved a motion Held in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 17-18, that CMA become a member of a co- the CMA board announced that win- crystal trophies alition to fight product labeling bills ners of broadcast awards will be pre- (Billboard, Feb. 3). for first Talent Time. Producer Wendy Waldman, left, Capitol artist Suzy Bogguss, and sented crystal trophies for the first the time The second quarterly CMA board Warner Bros. singer Kevin Welch, right, join BBJO Entertainment Group time this year. Previously, only win- meeting will be held in Washington, president Greg Janese to celebrate the newly formed management and ners of the membership-voted CMA The CMA's Membership D.C., April 18-19, and meet- Extrava- the third production company. The Nashville firm's clients include Bogguss, Mason Dixon, awards were presented with the tro- ganza is off and running, ing according is set for Colorado Springs, Southern Pacific, and Eddy Raven. phy. Meanwhile, a fourth category to David Conrad of Almo-Irving Mu- Colo., July 11 -12. has been added in the broadcast sic, chairman of the membership area -the small- market category committee. Those who recruit the will be divided into markets with most new members and most former populations of 50,000 and under, and members by Sept. 1 will be awarded markets with population above prizes. First place wins two free VIP MCA Signing Collie Makes His Mark 50,000 but below 250,000. They will awards show /party tickets, with join medium and large market win- seating among the nominees, re- ners for stations, GMs, PDs, and hearsal passes, limo service, an Nashville Newcomer Puts New Spin On Old Style MDs. This year, all CMA broadcast Opryland Hotel room, and two award winners will be announced six American Airline tickets from any- TALENT WATCH: There never seems to be a lull in aboard the rails. The train pulled out of its downtown weeks prior to the show to allow sta- where in the U.S. (if the winners are the parade of new Nashville talent. The latest name to Nashville station Jan. 25 for a roundtrip to nowhere that tions an opportunity to increase their from outside the Nashville area). add is Mark Collie. A native of Waynesboro, Tenn., Col- plugged Restless Heart's fast -rising new single "Fast publicity efforts. Second prize is a Gibson guitar, and lie is making his mark on Nashville after honing his Movin' Train." As the four -car train rumbled down the The board approved opening the a Sony portable disk player goes for singing and writing skills in Memphis. Last year, while tracks, guests journeyed to the dining /lounge cars for broadcast-personality -of- the -year third place. The six prize winners playing a series of showcases at a Nashville venue, drinks and food, then lurched to the Pleasure Dome award to entries instead of nomina- (two for each category of recruiting Douglas Corner, Collie began attracting the ears of sev- lounge car (formerly used on the famous Sante Fe Chi - tions. The entries will be judged by a new members and former members) eral A &R scouts. At one of those performances, Tony cago-Los Angeles streamliner, the Super Chief) for an panel of broadcast industry leaders. will be saluted at CMA's Oct. 9 mem- Brown, MCA /Nashville executive VP, proved he is as acoustic performance by Restless Heart. Hearing "Fast All full -time country stations will be bership meeting. quick with a signing as he is with his wit. Noticing other Movin' Train" on a slow -moving train was a hoot, and an mailed entry brochures this spring. The membership committee also interested producers in - experience that few will Regulations for entry in the broad- gained board approval for a credit the crowd, Brown used forget. The group also of- cast personality and broadcast card program with Third National his car phone to notify fered medleys of its previ- award categories will be explained in Bank in Nashville. The program will MCA Los Angeles head- ous hits. Congratulations the brochure. Bobby Denton of offer CMA members VISA Gold and quarters that he would be to Joe Galante, Randy WIVK, Knoxville, chaired the CMA Sterling VISA cards, each with the signing a new act the next Nashville Goodman, Jack Weston, radio committee. CMA logo, to eligible applicants. The day. He returned to the Erin Morris, Brenna Registration cost for the June 4 -10 annual fee will be waived for the club in time to catch Col- Davenport-Leigh and the International Country Music Fan first year. lie's finale, then directed other RCA execs who con - Fair will increase from $65 to $70, Also, certain organizational mem- the singer to a table ducted this fun journey. where Bruce Hinton, Ironically, it was the first MCA's Nashville presi- train ride ever for the dent, finished the deal by Gerry Wood group's lead singer, Larry Nashville NARAS Chapter with a handshake agreement. Soon Collie was in the stu- Stewart, who, when last seen, was searching for an Am- dio, working on his first MCA album with Brown and trak timetable to continue his rail adventures. Doug Johnson producing. His first single, "Something n Presenting Vid With A Ring To It," hit Billboard's Hot Country Radio GETTING A KYYK OUT OF RADIO: Austin Hale, Music Meet Breakouts list last week and enters the singles chart PD at KYYK -FM /KNET -AM, Palestine, Texas, writes: NASHVILLE-The Nashville chap- motions. this week at No. 75. Collie is now being showcased by "KYYK Radio is proud to announce that John Ander- ter of the National Academy of Re- "From A Creative Point Of MCA for key radio and retail accounts in such cities as son will be performing at Someplace Else in Palestine cording Arts and Sciences will pre- View" (1:45 -3 p.m.), with Ethan Memphis, Dallas, and Phoenix. The performances pro- on Feb. 24. It will be a great show and I would like all of sent a program here Feb. 26 on Russell, Ethan Russell & Asso- vide an exciting preview of Collie's album, due in April. John Anderson's fans to be aware of his appearance "Music Video Into The '90s." The ciates; Sherman Halsey, Century Collie powers his way through such songs as "Born To here. I would hate for any of them to miss out on the event, which starts at 9:30 a.m. with City Artists; Jack Cole, One Heart Ramble" and such lyrics as "The good news is she loved opportunity to see his show. Call 214 -729-6077 for more an address by Michael Nesmith, will Productions; David Hogan, Propa- me /the bad news is she's gone" and "Where there's information." Good luck with the show, Austin. be held at the Vanderbilt Plaza Ho- ganda Films; and moderator Ro- smoke, you'll find my old flame." The latter song, be- tel. sanne Cash, Columbia Records. lieves Hinton, will become the "anthem of the honky- 'NDY WATCH: Lane Brody's latest Global Fan Club The panels for the remainder of "Future Trends In Video" (3:15- tonks." Collie's voice is laced with too much smoke, too newsletter contains an interesting quiz. Fans are ad- the day are "Video From A Label 4:30 p.m.), with Debbie Newman, much whiskey, too many wee hours, and too many worn- vised to send the answers on a postcard to P.O. Box Perspective" (9:45 -11 a.m.), with CBS Home Video; Steven Dupler, en who done him wrong, probably with reason. In other 24775, Nashville, Tenn. 37202. The earliest postmark Susan Silverman, CBS Records; Rebo Productions; John Thrasher, words, a perfect voice for the genre. His lyrical twists with the most correct answers wins a Lane Brody tape, Tony Brown, MCA Records; Sandy Tower Video; Mike Cooper, Inter- take oft -used cliché topics, turn them gently, and create a Thom Bresh tape, and a Lane Brody and Bresh pin. Neese, PolyGram Records; Phran active Video; Bill Dobie, Cabin Fe- a fresh approach, such as his variation on the theme of The questions: What was Lane's first single ? -"He Schwartz, Arista Records; Joe Ga- ver Entertainment; and moderator "Let Her Fly ": "You can't hold her if you can't let her Burns Me Up," "Over You," or "He's Taken." What is lante, RCA Records; and modera- Melinda Newman, Billboard's mu- go." Collie shows his blues and rockabilly side with such Lane's real name ? -Elaine Broderick, Lynn Connie tor Jim Bessman, writer for Bill- sic video editor. stage comments as, "Here's one I wish I could have got- Voorlas, or Frances Preston. On what TV show did board and Music Row. Following the panel discussions, ten to Otis Redding ... " Well, Mark, there's always the Lane make her acting debut? -The Jeffersons, Heart "Getting Video To The Viewer" there will be an open forum (4:30- Kentucky Headhunters. He shows his sensitive side Of The City, Taxi. Which motion picture did Lane and (11:15 a.m. -12:30 p.m.), with Stan 5:30 p.m.) for questions and com- with a ballad about his father, "Another Old Soldier." Thom write the title song ? -Tender Mercies, Tough Hitchcock, Country Music Televi- ments from the audience. And he can crank up the emotions with "Deliver Me," a Enough, Nightmare on Elm Street II. Who was Thorn's sion; Michael Reinert, Rowe Video Tickets for the event are $40 for song aided by gutsy lyrics and great delivery. Mark it real father? -Merle Haggard, Merle Travis, Merle Kil- Jukebox; Joe Hostettler, The NARAS members and $60 for oth- down, this guy's a winner. gore. (This should give of Kilgore a start.) Who is Nashville Network; Norman ers and include the cost of lunch. favorite TV talk show host ? -Ralph Emery, Schoenfield, VH -1; Mike Ousley, They may be ordered from 615 -255- AALLThom'sLL ABOARD! RCA Records staged one of the most Ralph Emery, Ralph Emery, or none of the above. Only Tracks'n'Facts; Donald Thoms, 8777. After Feb. 15, there will be innovative promotions in recent years by leasing Nash- problem is we have to wait for the next newsletter, in New Country Videos; and modera- an additional service charge of $15 ville's Broadway Dinner Train for a listening party three months, for the answers. tor Jeff Walker, Aristo Video Pro- per ticket.

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D.LORD) WARNER BROS. 7 -22882 WHEN I COULD COME HOME TO YOU STEVE WARINER 8 5 5 17 MCA 53738 J.BOWEN (S.WARINER, R.MURRAH) IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME RANDY TRAVIS 47 45 42 21 WARNER 7 -28841 ONE MAN WOMAN THE JUDOS R.PERRY (B.BENTON, B.HENDRICKS. C.OTIS) BROS. 9 8 8 12 CURB /RCA 9077 -7 /RCA B.MAHER (P.KENNERLEY) SHE'S GONE, GONE, GONE GLEN CAMPBELL 48 48 36 20 J.BOWEN.G.CAMPBELL (H.HOWARD) CAPITOL 66024 OVDERNIIG HTISUCCCESS)E GEORGE 0 11 14 11 TRAIT OKLAHOMA SWING VINCE GILL WITH REBA 58 65 4 T.BROWN (V.GILL, T.DUBOIS) MCA 53780 WHERE'VE YOU BEEN KATHY MATTEA 11 10 11 12 A.REYNOLDS MERCURY 876 262 -7 (J.VEZNER, D.HENRY) THE VOWS GO UNBROKEN (ALWAYS TRUE TO YOU) KENNY ROGERS 50 47 48 25 J.E.NORMAN (G.BURR. E.KAZ) REPRISE 7- 22828 /WARNER BROS. I CAN'T TURN THE TIDE BAILLIE AND THE BOYS 12 12 17 15 K.LEHNING K.BAILLIE, C.BICKHAII3T) RCA 9076 -7 (M.BONAGURA, AMY'S EYES CHARLEY PRIDE 53 50 15 "BRADLEY ( T.BROWN, J.P.HUNT) 16T14 AVENUE 70435 PATTY L VELESS 13 20 32 6 TT. ROWINS(H.BYNUM, B.RENEAU) 53764 THE RACE IS ON SAWYER BROWN 52 55 52 24 REBA MCENTIRE R.L.SCRUGGS,M.MILLER (D.OLLINS) CAPITOL /CURB 44431 /CAPITOL 14 15 24 8 J.BOWEN,R.MCENTIREJ.BOWEN, (K.FRANCESCHI, Q.POWERS) JUST AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU DON WILLIAMS 59 70 3 RCA 9119.7 FAST MOVIN' RESTLESS HEART D.WILLIAMS,G.FUNDIS (D.LOGGINS, J.D.MARTIN) 15 26 30 9 OILS RESTLESS HEART ( D.LOGGINS) WHO'S GONNA KNOW CONWAY TWITTY 57 57 10 J.BOWEN,C.TWITTY,D.HENRY (R.MAINEGRA, J.GRIFFIN, R.YANCEY) MCA 53759 IN MY EYES LIONEL CARTWRIGHT 16 ll3 18 18 T.BROWN,S.SMITH (L.CARTWRIGHT) MCA 53723 BAYOU BOYS EDDY RAVEN 55 52 51 26 B.BECKETT (F.J.MEYERS. T.SEALS. E.RAVENI CAPITOL 66016 KEEP TRH(E MIDDLE OFTHETROAD 21 27 9 ARISTAA 991E ll IN RIGHT IN THE WRONG DIRECTION VERN GOSDIN 70 2 LEAVE IT ALONE THE FORESTER SISTERS B.MONTGOMERY (V.GOSDIN, H.COCHRAN, M.VICKERY) COLUMBIA 38 73221 /CBS 18 19 22 12 7 -22773 W.WALDMAN (B.LLOYD, R.FOSTER) WARNER BROS. WHEN IT'S GONE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 57 49 31 19 HEARTBREAK HURRICANE RICKY R.SCRUGGS.NITTV GRITTY DIRT BAND (J.FADDEN, D.SCHLITZ) MCA 66023 22 28 10 R.SKAGGS,S.BUCKINGHAM RUSHING. L.CORDLE) EPIC 34 73078/CBS79 SIMPLE MAN THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 58 54 47 18 J.STROUD (C.DANIELS, J.GAVIN, C.HAYWARD, T.DIGREGARIO) EPIC 34- 73030 /CBS B NER OR EDDY RAVEN 20 30 38 8 44528 B.FOSTER, B.LABOUNTY) THE LONELY SIDE OF LOVE PATTY LOVELESS 59 50 49 23 ( MCA 53702 NOT COUNTING YOU GARTHBOROO9S T.BROWN KOSTAS) 21 32 44 5 TIME FOR ME TO FLY DOLLY PARTON 67 2 R.SKAGGS (K.CRONIN) COLUMBIA 38 73226/CBS OBUT OF YOUROSHOESS.SPIVEY) LORRIE MORGAN 22 18 16 23 NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 61 62 58 24 J.JENNINGS,M.C.CARPENTER (M.C.CARPENTER, J.JENNINGS) COLUMBIA 38 69050 /CBS * * * POWER PICK /AIRPLAY * * * HARD RROCKKEBO TOM OF YOUR HEART WARRAANDYSTRTRAVIS SHE'S A LITTLE PAST FORTY RONNIE MCDOWELL 23 44 56 3 65 67 11 B.KILLEN,R.MCDOWELL,J.MEADOR (R.MCDOWELL, B.KILLEN, J.P.PENNINGTON) CURB 10558 GO DOWN SWINGIN' WILD ROSE TWO DOZEN ROSES SHENANDOAH 68 73 5 24 24 21 22 R.HALL,R.BYRNE (R.BYRNE, M.MCANALLY) COLUMBIA 38 69061 /CBS o J.STROUD (S.RAMOS, J.VANDIVER) CAPITOL 44529 RONNIE BURNIN' OLD MEMORIES KATHY MATTEA A WOMAN IN LOVE MILSAP 61 59 26 25 17 19 21 R.MILSARR.GALBRAITH,T.COLLINS (D.MILLETT, C-WRIGHT) RCA 9027.7 A.REYNOLDS (L.BOONE, G.NELSON. 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HOT SHOT DEBUT HONORS this week go to Hank Williams Jr.'s bluesy- sounding "Ain't Nobody's Business" (Warner /Curb) as it enters the Hot Country Singles chart at No. 65. Among the stations showing strong first -week play are KCKC San Bernardino, Calif., WDAF Kansas City, Mo., WWKA Orlando, Fla., WXTU Philadelphia, WCMS Norfolk, Va., and WYRK Buffalo, N.Y. "I think it will play very well," says MD J.C. Simon, KFMS Las Vegas. "It's an old Billie Holliday to `Ain't song that sounds very similar Hank's Hugo- Busters. South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell, third from left, and Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Hazouri, third Misbehavin' [a No. 1 song in 1986]. The only thing that concerns me is from right, present a plaque of appreciation to the Statler Brothers for hosting a concert that raised $203,000 for the South where the blues are'mentioned. I think country audiences might be more Carolina Hugo Relief Fund. Also helping contribute to the hurricane relief drive during the show at the Jacksonville receptive to it if he didn't call attention to it and just played it." Coliseum were George Jones, the Judds, Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie Milsap, and Barbara Mandrell. (Photo: Judy K. Jacobsen) OTTOM" WILL BE TOPS: "Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart," Ran- dy Travis' Warner Bros. single that captures Power Pick /Airplay honors this week and zips from 44 -23 in only three weeks on the chart, will have extraordinary staying power, according to MD Greg Mozingo, KKCS Colo- rado Springs, Colo. "I think it's going to race to the top, hang in there for quite a while, and then drop real slow. It's one of his stronger records," NEW ON THE CHARTS says Mozingo. Mac McAnally's country single de- Lyle Lovett. His signature harmo- The song more than doubled in gross impressions (the number of people but on Warner Bros., `Back Where nies and guitar licks have carved exposed to the song according to Arbitron's most current data). Among the I Come From," moves with a bullet him quite a creative niche on the key adds this week are KSCS Dallas, WKHX Atlanta, WKKX St. Louis, into the No. 70 spot on this week's country music playing field. WFMS Indianapolis, WWKA Orlando, WYRK Buffalo, WZZK Birming- Hot Country Singles chart. He credits the novels of William ham, Ala., and KFKF Kansas City. Well -established in the Nashville Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, and songwriting arena, McAnally's Ernest Hemingway with the inspira- COLLIE'S FIRST IS FAST: "Something With A Ring To It," Mark Col- penned success stories include Shen - tion for his lyrics. "I've always lie's debut release on MCA and last week's No. 7 Hot Country Radio Break- andoah's recent No. 1 "Two Dozen wanted to write songs that were col- out, moves on to the Hot Country Singles chart at No. 75 on the strength of Roses," Ricky Van Shelton's 1987 laborations between heart and substantial play at WKJN Baton Rouge, La., WHOK Columbus, Ohio, hit "Crime Of Passion," and Ala- mind," says McAnally. KEEN San Jose, Calif., WDAF Kansas City, and KCKC San Bernardino; bama's standard, "Old Flame." Oth- McAnally is managed by T.K. as well as adds on KYGO Denver, WGKX Memphis, and KNTF Riverside - er credits include cuts by Randy Kimbrell, T.K.O. Management, 1503 San Bernardino. Travis, Hank Williams Jr., John An- 16th Ave. So., Nashville, Tenn. "What a great song," says MD Ryan Dobry, WTCM Traverse City, derson, T.G. Sheppard, Jimmy Buf- 37212; 615-383-5017. He is booked by Mich. "It's so easy to sing along with ... It's the kind of song that you hear fett, and Dan Seals. Monterey Artists, Suite 106B, 33 the night before, and then wake up with it running through your mind the In addition to songwriting, McAn- Music Square West, Nashville, next morning. I predict it will be a really big record up here." ally often lends his vocal talent and Tenn. 37203; 615 -726-0950. musicianship to the projects of fel- McAnally and Jim Ed Norman WRONG DIRECTION" MOVES IN RIGHT DIRECTION: Gos- low his "Sim- Vern artists, such as Ricky Skaggs, produced current album, MAC McANALLY. din's "Right In The Wrong Direction" (Columbia) takes a giant step from Dolly Parton, Don Williams, and ple Life." DEBBIE HOLLEY 70-56 and racks up some impressive audience reaction. "It's working very well here," says PD James Holley, KFRE Fresno, Calif. "We put it on our rate -a-record show and it blew the phones. I see the development of a more COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS/SHEET MUSIC traditional undercurrent in country music and Vern is one of the new crop of traditionalists. I like the trend makes our TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. BMI /Pacific Island, BMI) HL 69 THIS HEART (Cross Keys, ASCAP/Miss Dot, -it listeners happy." 18 LEAVE IT ALONE (Careers, BMI/BMG Songs, ASCAP) ASCAP /Millhouse, BMI/Songs Of PolyGram, BMI) Among the new believers in Gosdin's record: KIKK Houston, KNIX 65 AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS (MCA, ASCAP) HL/CPP 66 TIL LOVE COMES AGAIN (AMR, ASCAP/New Haven, Phoenix, WYRK Buffalo, WAMZ Louisville, Ky., WKY Oklahoma City, 37 ALL THE FUN (Scarlet Moon, BMI) CLM 14 LITTLE GIRL (W.B.M., SESAC) BMI) CPP WIVK Knoxville, Tenn. 67 AN AMERICAN FAMILY (Famous, ASCAP/Bob Corbin, 59 THE LONELY SIDE OF LOVE (Songs Of PolyGram, 36 TILL I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE (Alley, BMI/Trio, and Stations registering big jumps in gross impres- ASCAP) CPP BMI /Blue Fire, BMI) HL BMI/Eden, BMI) HL sions include KPLX Dallas, KASE Austin, Texas, KEBC Oklahoma City, 51 AMY'S EYES (Loose Ends, ASCAP /Prater, ASCAP) 29 MANY A LONG 8 LONESOME HIGHWAY (Coolwell, 60 TIME FOR ME TO FLY (Fate, ASCAP) WDAF Kansas City, and WGKX Memphis. 70 BACK WHERE I COME FROM (Beginner, ASCAP) ASCAP/Willin' David, BMI /Blue Sky Rider, NO 32 TIME'S UP (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Moon & Stars, 55 BAYOU BOYS (Morganactive, ASCAP/You 8 1, 5 MY ARMS STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI/ Silverline, BMI /Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL/WBM ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Two Sons,ASCAP /RavenSong, BMI /Scarlet Moon, BMI /MCA, ASCAP /Don Schlitz, 24 TWO DOZEN ROSES (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Beginner, BRITS BANTER WITH `BOTTLE ": Wally Whyton of BBC-2 Country ASCAP) CPP/WBM ASCAP) HL/WBM /CLM ASCAP) WBM Music Network in London called to share a fun contest he ran featuring 64 BURNIN' OLD MEMORIES (BMG, ASCAP/Warner- 61 NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD (Getarealjob, ASCAP /Obie 50 THE VOWS GO UNBROKEN (ALWAYS TRUE TO YOU) Tamerlane, BMI /Believus Or Not, ASCAP /Screen Diner, BMI /Bug, BMI) HL (Gary Burr, ASCAP /Zena, ASCAP) CPP/HL Marsha Thornton's "Bottle Of Wine And Patsy Cline" song on MCA. Gems -EMI, BMI) HL/WBM 7 NO MATTER HOW HIGH (ESP, BMI) 71 WALK SOFTLY ON THIS HEART OF MINE (Bill "We've been playing it a couple of weeks and got the idea to ask listeners 13 CHAINS (Silverline, BMI /Andite Invasion, BMI /Cross 4 NOBODY'S HOME (Howlin'Hits, ASCAP) CPP Monroe, BMI) to call in and pair up bottles with other artists. We got literally hundreds of Keys, ASCAP) HL 21 NOT COUNTING YOU (Major Bob, ASCAP) 73 WALKIN', TALKIN', CRYIN', BARELY BEATIN' BROKEN 46 COUNTRY CLUB (Triumvirate, BMI) HL 49 OKLAHOMA SWING (Benefit, BMI/WB, ASCAP/Tim HEART (Tree, BMI)

clever responses." Among the best entries, says Whyton, were "bottle of 15 FAST MOVIN' TRAIN (MCA, ASCAP /Emerald River, DuBois, ASCAP) 8 WHEN I COULD COME HOME TO YOU (Steve Warbler, gin and Loretta Lynn," "mineral water and coal miner's daughter," and ASCAP) HL 3 ON SECOND THOUGHT (Eddie Babbitt, BMI) HL BMI/Irving, BMI/Tom Collins, BMI /Murrah, BMI) CPP "bottle of Bells [a local whiskey] and Kitty Wells." 40 FIVE MINUTES (BMG, ASCAP) 9 ONE MAN WOMAN (Irving, BMI) CPP 57 WHEN ITS GONE (Jim Boy, ASCAP /Bughouse, 74 GHOST TOWN (PolyGram International, ASCAP /Songs 22 OUT OF YOUR SHOES (Ha -Deb, ASCAP /Patti Ryan, ASCAP /Don Schlitz, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) CPP/HL DeBurgo, ASCAP/Chappell & Co., ASCAP/Serenity ASCAP /Mickey James, ASCAP) 11 WHERE'VE YOU BEEN (Wrensong, ASCAP/Cross Keys, Manor, ASCAP /Chris Wald, ASCAP/Hopi Sound, 10 OVERNIGHT SUCCESS (Acuff -Rose, BMI) CPP ASCAP /CBS, ASCAP) HL/WBM ASCAP) HL 42 QUITTIN' TIME (Grog, ASCAP) 54 WHO'S GONNA KNOW (Maypop, BMI /lames Griffin, 63 GO DOWN SWINGIN' (Wrensong, ASCAP /Miller's 52 THE RACE IS ON (Tree, BMI /Glad, BMI) HL BMI /Lucÿ s Boy, BMI) Billboard Daughter, ASCAP /Love This Town, ASCAP) 56 RIGHT IN THE WRONG DIRECTION (Hookem, 43 WHO'S LONELY NOW (Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL HOT COUNTRY 68 THE GREAT DIVIDE (Tennessee Hills, BMI/Three ASCAP/Tree, BMI) 25 A WOMAN IN LOVE (David 'N' Will, ASCAP /Front Story, ASCAP) WBM 27 SEEIN' MY FATHER IN ME (Scarlet Moon, BMI) CLM Burner, ASCAP) 23 HARD ROCK BOTTOM OF YOUR HEART (Careers, 62 SHE'S A LITTLE PAST FORTY (Tree, BMI /Pacific 44 YELLOW ROSES (Velvet Apple, BMI) CPP RADIO BREAKOUTS BMI) HL Island, BMI) HL 19 HEARTBREAK HURRICANE ( PolyGram International, 48 SHE'S GONE, GONE, GONE (Tree, BMI) HL ASCAP /Amanda -Lin, ASCAP) HL 58 SIMPLE MAN (Cabin Fever, BMI /Miss Hazel, BMI) 1. ONE STEP OVER THE LINE THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND MCA 41 HERE IN THE REAL WORLD (Mattie Ruth, WBM 2. SILVER STALLION WAYLON, WILLIE, JOHNNY & KRIS COLUMBIA ASCAP/Seventh Son, ASCAP/Ten Ten, ASCAP) 75 SOMETHING WITH A RING TO IT (Ha -Deb, 12 I CAN'T TURN THE TIDE (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/Acuff -Rose, BMI) 3. HE'S GOTTA HAVE ME THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR ATLANTIC 30 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES (Evanlee, 20 SOONER OR LATER (W.B.M., SESAC /Screen Gems - 4. EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE HANK WILLIAMS LARRY BOONE MERCURY ASCAP /Major Bob, ASCAP) EMI, BMI) 26 IF YOU WANT TO BE MY WOMAN (Owen Publications, 1 SOUTHERN STAR (Tom Collins, BMI /Collins Court, 5. DUMAS WALKER THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS MERCURY BMI) ASCAP) CPP 45 IF YOUR HEART SHOULD EVER ROLL THIS 6. DID IT FOR LOVE SAWYER BROWN CAPITOL /CURB WAY 6 START ALL OVER AGAIN (Bar None, BMI /Bug, BMI) AGAIN (MCA, ASCAP/Ten Ten, ASCAP) HL HL 7. WHY SHOULD I THE O'KANES COLUMBIA 16 IN MY EYES ( Silverline, SMI /Long Run, BMI) WBM 2 STATUE OF A FOOL (Sure Fire, BMI) 31 IT AIN'T NOTHIN' (Millhouse, BMI) HL 72 STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED (Tom Collins, 8. MISTER D J THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 47 ITS JUST A MATTER TIME OF (Trio, BMI /Alley, BMI /Murrah, BMI) SHEET MUSIC AGENTS 9. CROCODILE TEARS LEE ROY PARNELL ARISTA BMI /Iza, BMI) HL 35 TELL ME WHY (Sweet Bird, BMI /Silverline, BMI) are listed for piano/vocal sheet music copies 28 ITS YOU AGAIN (Acuff-Rose, BMI /Milene, ASCAP) WBM 10. SEE IF I CARE SHENANDOAH COLUMBIA and may not represent mixed folio rights. CPP 33 THAT JUST ABOUT DOES IT (Hidden Lake, 34 I'VE BEEN LOVED THE Hot Country Radio Breakouts is a weekly national compilation of the top ten records which have BY BEST (PolyGram BMI /Hookem, ASCAP) CPP CLM Cherry Lane International, ASCAP /Ranger Bob, ASCAP /Careers, 38 THERE GOES MY HEART AGAIN (Zomba, not yet appeared on the Hot Country Singles chart but are showing growth in radio airplay. The CPP Columbia Pictures full panel of radio reporters is published periodically BMI) CPP /HL ASCAP/Willesden, BMI /Forest Hills, BMI) CPP as changes are made, or is available by HL Hal Leonard sending a self -addressed stamped envelope to: Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New 53 JUST AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU (MCA, ASCAP) HL 39 THERE YOU ARE (Almo, ASCAP /Brio Blues, Warner York, N.Y. 10036. 17 KEEP IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (Tree, ASCAP/Irving, BMI /Englewood, BMI) CPP WBM Bros. MSC Music Sales Corp.

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2 3 3 14 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 45316/CBS (CD) SIMPLE MAN 41 35 29 80 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 25738 (8.98) (CD) OLD 8 X 10

3 2 2 17 RANDY TRAVIS A WARNER BROS. 25988 (8.98) (CD) NO HOLDIN' BACK 42 38 41 20 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS MCA 42311 (8.98) (CD) AMERICAN DREAMS ® 6 14 13 THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS MERCURY 838 744.1 (CD) PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE ® 45 51 47 BAILLIE AND THE BOYS RCA 8454 (8.98) (CD) TURN THE TIDE 4 4 20 MCA (8.98) 5 REBA MCENTIRE 8034 (CD) REBA LIVE ® 44 43 190 RANDY TRAVIS 2 WARNER BROS. 1 -25435 (8.98) (CD) STORMS OF LIFE 6 5 5 34 DOLLY PARTON COLUMBIA 44384/CBS (CD) WHITE LIMOZEEN 45 39 44 207 ALABAMA A3 RCA AHL1 -7170 (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS THE BROTHERS 7 7 7 34 LORRIE MORGAN RCA 9594.1 (098) (CD) LEAVE THE LIGHT ON 46 41 40 14 STATLER STATLER BROTHERS LIVE - SOLD OUT MERCURY 838 231.1 (CD) 8 8 10 39 GARTH BROOKS CAPITOL 90697 (8.98) (co) GARTH BROOKS 0 47 48 124 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42035 (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 9 10 6 17 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 25989. WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) JUST LOOKIN' FOR A HIT 48 42 39 153 RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 40602 /CBS (CD) WILD EYED DREAM

10 9 8 18 SAWYER BROWN CAPITOL /CURB 92358 /CAPITOL (8.98) (CD) THE BOYS ARE BACK 49 49 37 221 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 5567 (8.98) (CD) GEORGE STRAIT'S GREATEST HITS

11 15 19 42 KATHY MATTEA MERCURY 836 950 1 (CD) WILLOW IN THE WIND 50 48 49 17 SKIP EWING MCA 42301 (8.98) (CD) THE WILL TO LOVE

12 11 13 29 VERN GOSDIN COLUMBIA 45104 /CBS (CD) ALONE 51 57 52 42 STEVE WARINER MCA 42272 (8.98) (CD) I GOT DREAMS

13 12 11 25 KEITH WHITLEY RCA 9809 (8.98) (CD) I WONDER DO YOU THINK OF ME 52 52 50 31 RICKY SKAGGS EPIC 45027 /CBS (CD) KENTUCKY THUNDER

14 14 12 51 SHENANDOAH COLUMBIA 44468 /CBS (CO) THE ROAD NOT TAKEN 53 50 46 132 K.T. OSLIN RCA 5924.1 (8.98) (CD) 80'S LADIES

15 13 9 69 RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 44221 /CBS (CD) LOVING PROOF 54 53 54 15 MARTY STUART MCA 42312 (8.98) (CD) HILLBILLY ROCK

16 16 16 13 RODNEY CROWELL COLUMBIA 45242/CBS (CD) KEYS TO THE HIGHWAY 55 54 55 39 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 38795/CBS (CD) A DECADE OF HITS

17 17 17 50 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42266 (8.98) (COI BEYOND THE BLUE NEON 56 55 53 47 ROSANNE CASH COLUMBIA 45054 /CBS (co) HITS 1979 - 1989

1 46 2 RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 45250/CBS (CD) RVS III CI NEW 1 JOEL SONNIER RCA 59718 (8.981 (CD) HAVE A LITTLE FAITH

19 18 15 50 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. A WARNER 'CURB 25834 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS Ill 58 56 56 105 VERN GOSDIN COLUMBIA 40982 /CBS (co) CHISELED IN STONE

20 19 18 26 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 45046 (CD) A HORSE CALLED MUSIC 59 60 58 5 VINCE GILL MCA 42321 (8.98) (CD) WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME

21 24 24 49 BILLY JOE ROYAL ATLANTIC 91064 (8.98) (CD) TELL IT LIKE IT IS 60 51 47 16 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 25972 (8.98) (CD) AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS K.D. LANG & THE RECLINES 22 25 23 35 ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG CI 64 67 91 BILLY JOE ROYAL ATLANTIC 90658 -1 (8.98) (CD) THE ROYAL TREATMENT SIRE 25877 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD)

23 22 26 70 PATTY LOVELESS MCA 42223 (098) (CD) HONKY TONK ANGEL 62 58 57 86 K.D. LANG SIRE 25724 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) SHADOWLAND

24 21 21 42 THE JUDDS CURB /RCA 9595 /RCA (8.98) (CD) RIVER OF TIME 63 59 74 66 RESTLESS HEART RCA 8317 -1 (8.98) (CD) BIG DREAMS IN A SMALL TOWN HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 25 20 20 1 73 K.T. OSLIN RCA 8369 (8.98) (CD) THIS WOMAN 71 60 298 GREATEST HITS, VOLUME I ® BROS. WARNERiCURB 60193 /WARNERA2 (8.98) (CD)

26 23 22 38 KENNY ROGERS REPRISE 1- 25792 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG 65 62 62 32 EDDY RAVEN UNIVERSAL 76003 /MCA (8.98) (CD) TEMPORARY SANITY

27 27 27 51 ALABAMA RCA 8587.1 (8.98) (CD) SOUTHERN STAR 66 63 59 33 SUZY BOGGUSS CAPITOL 90237 (8.98) (CD) SOMEWHERE BETWEEN

28 29 28 77 THE JUDDS RCA /CURB 83101/RCA (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 67 67 65 30 LIONEL CARTWRIGHT MCA 42276 (8.98) (CD) LIONEL CARTWRIGHT 29 26 25 142 RANDY TRAVIS A3 WARNER BROS. 25568 -1(8.98) (CD) ALWAYS & FOREVER ® 70 - 14 WAYNE NEWTON CURB 10607 (8.98) COMING HOME 30 28 30 86 KEITH WHITLEY RCA 6494 -1 (098) (CD) DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES 69 61 64 347 WILLIE NELSON 2 COLUMBIA KC 237542/CBS (CD) GREATEST HITS

31 31 31 130 PATSY CUNE A2 MCA 12 (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 70 65 - 15 DANIELE ALEXANDER MERCURY 838 352 (CD) FIRST MOVE

32 32 33 24 TANYA TUCKER CAPITOL 91814 (8.98) (co) GREATEST HITS 71 73 73 13 JANIE FRICKIE COLUMBIA 45087 /CBS (CD) LABOR OF LOVE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 33 33 34 38 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN, VOL.II 72 75 26 CANYON 16TH AVENUE 70556 (098) (CD) RADIO ROMANCE MCA - 12500 (10.98) (CD) 34 30 32 38 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 6294 (098) (CD) SWEET SIXTEEN 0 RE -ENTRY 13 NANCI GRIFFITH MCA 6319 (8.98) (CD) STORMS 35 37 35 17 HIGHWAY 101 WARNER BROS. 25992 (8.98) (CD) PAINT THE TOWN ]4 RE -ENTRY 13 SHELBY LYNNE EPIC 44260 /CBS (CD) SUNRISE

/CURB (CD) PAGES OF LIFE 1 WARNER BROS. MISSING YOU ® NEW O 1 THE DESERT ROSE BAND MCA 42332/MCA (8.98) CI NEW THE MARCY BROS. 26051 (098) (CD) RCA SOWIN' LOVE 40 45 16 PAUL OVERSTREET 9717.1 (8.98) (co) O Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with each additional million indicated by a 38 36 36 93 RODNEY CROWELL COLUMBIA 44076 /CBS (CD) DIAMONDS & DIRT numeral following the symbol. "'CBS Records and PolyGram Records do not issue a suggested list price for their product.

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40 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com RETAILING P'Gram Puts Preview Snippets On Singles BY EDWARD MORRIS Brody says -to consumers who re- Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)," and of like that. Most of the time, people spond to the survey. segments of "Fourteen Minutes look at the B side as a kind of throw- NASHVILLE -PolyGram Records "We want to get the consumer in- Old," "My Hat's Off To Him," and away record, anyway." is presenting consumers with pre- volved with the artist," Brody says, "These Lips Don't Know How." Neither PolyGram's nor Capitol's views of albums by pop acts Robin "so what we're saying is thank you Stone's preview-laden single is country divisions reports having Beck and Tony! Toni! Toné! by using for buying the new cassette single also being sent to radio stations as a such a singles preview program. snippets from album tracks as B from Robin Beck; help us pick the promotional tool, according to a sides of the artists' cassette singles. next single, and you may win a spe- spokesman for the label. It is a practice already in progress cial gift from PolyGram." The sur- So far, MCA /Nashville is doing by several country music labels. vey asks the buyers to rate the sin- cassette previews only for new art- Although clearly promotional, the gle, the samples, and the likelihood ist Mark Collie. His "Something NARM Backs cassettes will be sold at regular of their purchasing the "Trouble Or With A Ring To It" is backed by por- prices. Nothin' " album. It also asks how tions of "Let Her Go," "Hardin For In going to this strategy, the la- the buyers heard of Beck, whether County Line," and "What I longbox bel hopes to combat what many per- they saw her video, and the respon- Wouldn't Give." ceive be a sex. RCA Records, which pioneered Grand Opening. Shantinique to growing problem-the dent's age and Long Haul in Nashville Records braintrust, president Barry cannibalization of album sales by In January, CBS Records' coun- the preview gambit By division here its cassette back in late 1988 with an Alabama NEW YORK National Beal, left, and Josephine Beal, VP and cassette singles. offering the try began -The entice it single, has since used it for Ronnie Assn. of Recording Merchandis- director of distribution, prepare for the snippets, PolyGram hopes to single previews program -which back to the to has 3- Bee Columbia Milsap, the Judds, Lorrie Morgan, ers' board of directors has for- opening of their third Detroit store by customers store buy dubbed -with the entire album. acts Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tim Keith Whitley, and others. Randy mally endorsed the retention of doing some homework in the office of Time," now Mensy, and the O'Kanes, and new Goodman, VP of product develop- the 6 -by -12 -inch CD longbox. the new outlet (see Retail Track). Beck's "The First ready for shipping, will be backed Epic artist Doug Stone. The cas- ment, says it is being used to intro- "We felt it was important for by 30- second segments of "Save Up settes are marked: "The Hit You duce the Canadian act, Prairie Oyster. [NARM] to start the 1990s by re- All Your Tears," "Don't Lose Any Want Plus Three Free Previews." But in New York, Dave Wheeler, affirming our support for the Sleep," and "Tears In The Rain." The Carpenter single is "Quittin' VP of sales, says, "We have talked CD package, which has clearly The Tony! Tone! Toné! single, which Time," backed with slices of "How about it [for pop releases] but we shown its benefit both in terms Tower Records will ship in March, will be "The Do," "Never Had It So Good," and are waiting to see what happens of merchandising and security," Blues," with promotional excerpts "This Shirt." For Mensy, it is "You with it at the country level." says a statement from Scott for "The Revival" album yet to be Still Love Me In My Dreams," Wheeler says he has reservations Young, president of Torrance, To Open Store determined. backed with "Home Town Advan- about the promotional tool because Calif.-based Wherehouse Enter- "We're going to have the artists tage," "Stone By Stone," and "I in some cases cassette singles can- tainment and a member of the In Singapore? introduce the cassette single snip- Wish His Future Was Ahead Of nibalize album sales. He says the la- NARM board. "The retail sector pets," says Jeff Brody, PolyGram's Me." bel does not want to do anything of the industry has an enormous SINGAPORE -Tower Records VP of national account sales. In- The O'Kanes' "Why Should I" is that will make the format more at- investment in fixtures, store de- continues to explore the possibili- cluded with the cassette will be a backed with "Imagine That," "No- tractive to the consumer. signs, and systems geared to- ty of expanding its Far East oper- marketing questionnaire. PolyGram body Wins," and "Tell Me I Was Nick Hunter, senior VP of promo- ward the use of this package." ation beyond its 10 -store presence will offer prizes -probably CDs, Dreaming." Stone debuts with "I'd tion and sales at Warner Bros. Rec- NARM issued the resolution in Japan. The company is negoti- ords /Nashville, says his label re- because of the situation in Cana- ating with millionaire entrepre- mains unconvinced that substitut- da, where manufacturers are neur Ong Beng Seng, whose var- ing snippets for an entire second moving to eliminate the longbox, ied interests range from hotel song is fair to the consumer: "If we says Pam Horovitz, executive properties to restaurants, to oper- French Electronics, Software were to try doing something like VP of the trade association. ate the Tower Records franchise that, we would probably give them "Even if [the U.S.] is the only for the Far East, according to the two sides they're used to paying market in the world to use the sources. Chain Plans Major Expansion for, and then maybe give them [the longbox, we think we are large Russ Solomon, president of the BY KEN TERRY 5,000 square meters, but in Paris snippets] as a bonus." enough to warrant the pack- West Sacramento, Calif. -based the chain has two stores that mea- Goodman disagrees: "We got age." chain, says Tower's architect in CANNES -The 30 -store FNAC sure 10,000 square meters each. some real positive feedback from London has had casual prelimi- chain, the leading French retailer The chain carries four major accounts who said consumers kind nary discussions with Seng but of consumer electronics and enter- product lines: photo and video says he himself has never "spo- tainment software, plans to double equipment, stereo equipment, per- ken to the man. I know his name its size within the next three years, sonal computers, and entertain- but that's about it." There is little according to FNAC president Phi- ment software, including records, chance of negotiations even start- lippe Mondan. books, and video. The home video ing until "I talk to Seng," Solo- Most new stores stock, ranging from films to music mon adds. will be in France, video, is carried in the record sec- rnericat Seng's involvement in the lei- says Mondan, al- MIDEM tions. of sure field has been on the upturn though Paris - Music and video software consti- arges'tri tor s over the past two years. He has based FNAC now HEPOHI tutes 25% of FNAC's business, and , Disc the franchise to the international- has four units in that sector is growing. "It's in- p jLpac ly known Hard Rock Cafe, which Belgium. creasing because that market is opens here this month, and he is Interviewed at the recent MI- booming and the rest of our lines rumored to be investing in film DEM convention in Cannes, Mon - are not increasing that much," productions as well. dan said he is not concerned about said Mondan. p l u s Tower, which operates 54 the rise of Virgin megastores in FNAC, which is 80% owned by stores in the U.S., has been active France. "There has always been the GMF insurance group, also en- /' ht De iv e ry outside North America. In addi- competition for us in every sector compasses an import arm, Wotre vern 9 ° ! Overnighti Mailable tion to its Japan stores, it operates of our business," he noted, Music Paris; an independent dis- Now to y a megastore in London and has "whether it be music or hi -fi hard- tributor, Wotre Music Distribu- GUantetl Charge another store under construction ware. Competition creates the tion, based in St. Gelais, France; Delivery Extra in Glasgow, Scotland. The compa- market." and a record production company, No .4004.4 Saturday S. at e, .:: ny also has looked at other major The French record market has SIES, which has produced popular the w il l cities in Europe, Solomon says, seen a hefty 35% increase in sales French chanteuse Carol Laure, in processing ou but it is really tough to find a site over the past year, partly due to a among others. d order with the "right size, location, and major drop in the country's value - Wotre Music, a 10- year -old com- price. It's not easy to find 25,000 added tax and also because of bur- pany, distributes indie labels all noW Instantlyyour square feet in a major [Euoropean] geoning CD sales. "The French across France. Using 15 sales reps, Computerl place _, ' Bre l city" with the right ingredients. public is getting used to CDs and is it sells not only to FNAC, but also let's y°U k you pnyWh In Singapore, one possible site buying more and more of them," to Virgin and the mass merchan- receive as for a Tower Records store could Mondan said. dise accounts that dominate rices be the Riverview Galleria, which Although he does not expect the French retailing. P is also owned and operated by market to grow as fast this year as The import division has a very Lowest Seng, sources say. it did in 1989, he pointed out, "An catalog, including large broad 1-800-826-0079 In preceding years, several increase of 25% -30% is a good in- numbers of major -label releases Absolute other entrepreneurs have put in crease by any standards." that are unavailable in France NY 212-517-3737 CT 203-798-6590 (Continued on page 43) FNAC's current outlets range in (Billboard, Feb. 3). 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Southwest NARM Packs 3 -D Thrills Into '90 Show BY BRUCE HARING ing brought into play by the notion expanding into world and internation- ords offers the second album from Wholesale that "indies bring you a new dimen- al music. Its first releases in the new Unrest, "Kustom Karnal Blackxploi- sion." More than 30 distributors and genre are "Coyote Moon" by Ben Ta- tation," which continues the revival Consolidates LAST YEAR, independent labels 30 labels have contributed toward the vera King and a self -titled work by of '70s style rock washing across the made their biggest impact ever at the product presentation, the costs split the group Barefoot ... The third an- landscape. Production by Shimmy - NEW YORK-Southwest Whole- National Assn. of Recording Mer- depending on how much time they nual Merle Watson Memorial Festi- Disc's Kramer makes such tracks as sale Records & Tapes, a 13 -year- chandisers convention, presenting will appear in the final film. val will be held April 27 -29 at Wilkes "Invoking The Godhead" click. More old one -stop, is consolidating its the first united product presentation. As you might expect, organizing Community College Gardens in from Caroline, 212 -989 -2929 ... business by closing its San Anto- The impact of that show, which of- the production requires a monumen- Shades of Lynyrd Skynyrd: You've nio, Texas, branch, and preparing fered stock footage overdubbed a la tal effort. "It is kind of /mostly to- got to love a band that presents a for its March 1 move into a new Woody Allen's "What's New, Pussy- gether at this point," Stein says, but tribute to its elementary school prin- facility in Houston, which is twice cat," caused broad rumblings promises that the effort will be fin- Iffl:M1t41t1rrI11Ii1 cipal, as Piece Of Wood does on its as large as the space the company throughout the retail buying commu- ished "by the skin of our teeth." second album, "Square Peg In A currently occupies in that city. nity, with many sitting up and taking Round Hole." The band's "Mr. Ev- The company, which started in notice of the collective hit -power gen- ans" details the story of a young San Antonio on Sept. 1, 1976 (Bill- erated by the united "Seventh Ma- IMPORTANT NEWS: Important Wilkesboro, N.C., hosted by Sugar kid's ultimate school nightmare. board, Nov. 18), closed down its jor." Recorda, which started as a rock im- Hill Records' Doc Watson. The ben- More info on the band from 15 Algon- 6,500 -square -foot operation in that So now it's 1990, and as NARM porter and later established such do- efit funds the Eddy Merle Watson quin Road, Holmdel, N.J. 07733 ... city because "business in South again rolls around, the question mestic labels as Relativity and Com- Garden For The Senses, designed Former Tower Of Power vocalist Texas has been flat for a while, arises -what do they do for an en- bat, is branching out into dance mu- for the visually handicapped with fra- Lenny Williams proves again he's and in Houston it has been grow- core? sic. According to Important president grant and tactile plants. More info got one of the best voices in popular ing," says Richard Powers, presi- The answer, according to product Barry Kobrin, the company is al- from Sugar Hill at 919 -489-4349 ... soul on "Layin' In Wait," his latest dent of Southwest Wholesale. In presentation director Steve Stein, is ready importing dance product from Blind Pig Records has a hot tour from Crush /K -Tel. More at 213 -654- order to better service its custom- 3 -D, as in three -dimensional, as in the U.K. and wants to broaden that coming to your town. The Blind Pig 4601 ... Guitar purists should dig ers, the company will move out of those paper glasses you use to watch line -a major reason for his recent Blues Revue will feature Pinetop Roy Rogers' "Blues On The Range," its 8,700- square -foot warehouse "Sheena Of The Jungle." trip to MIDEM, where he says the Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, and Big which offers the neatest modern and take over a 15,000 -square -foot Pieces of this year's presentation amount of available dance music was Daddy Kinsey. New York's Little treatment of the blues this side of facility. In total, the company will leap off the screen, Stein prom- "unbelievable." Once Important has Mike & the Tornadoes back the Johnny Winter. Rogers is a sideman gains about 800 square feet in the ises. "When everyone registers, the established its reputation with small blues machine; Snooky Pryor was and producer of John Lee Hooker's consolidation. glasses will be in the packet," he retailers that specialize in dance, it also in the cast eariler in the tour. The "The Healer" on Chameleon Rec- In addition to being fully com- says, adding that the process to cre- will begin domestic distribution of performers are featured individually ords. More on his own album from puterized, the new warehouse will ate the special effect is "not so much the product and eventually set up a and in a grand finale. Blind Pig at 415- 526-0373. allow Southwest Wholesale to inexpensive as elaborate. separate label. Kobrin has already crease inventory. "We will try to It's a lot easier than last year's pre- hired Wendy Paff as director of Assistance in preparing this col- carry the full line from all labels, sentation from that point of view," dance music sales and marketing and ADVANCE WORD: Caroline Rec- umn was provided by Ken Terry. where as right now we are not do- Stein says. "We have a lab put it on, plans to add dance sales people to Im- ing it," Powers says. "Also, inde- so as you shoot it, it happens. Last portant's offices in New York, Los pendent labels are important and year, we had to look at the footage, Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, we try to keep pace with them." count the syllables, figure out what and San Francisco. The company will keep book- to say, and rewrite it to fit the move- DISC or LP keeping and a sales office in San ment of the mouths. We were suc- CD, LASER Antonio but all product will be cessful 70% of the time." SEEDS AND SPROUTS: Global DISPLAY UNITS shipped from Houston, he adds. "The Independent Network" is the Pacific, best known for its works in "It's a positive move for us," Pow- theme of the show, the 3-D angle be- contemporary jazz and new age, is Allows multiple copies in face front ers says. "I am combining our display. Accommodates CD's, Laser strengths with less overhead." Discs or LP Albums. Modular design "Some retailers in the San An- TOWER MAY OPEN IN SINGAPORE for creative layouts and ease add -on. tonio area are disappointed," he (Continued from page 41) Durable, easy to clean laminated adds, "but it is only 200 miles surfaces, 3 standard colors. apart," and will not result in a dis- bids to operate the Tower franchise the megastore concept is untested in Custom design capabilities. ruption of service. ED CHRISTMAN in Singapore. Two years ago, one of that country, record company execu- Video displays available. Singapore's leading music chains at- tives believe it will mean that music CD-52-5 tempted to negotiate with Tower for retailing will finally enjoy the same CapaciO: CD-39-3 a joint operation in the Far East. Ne- status as consumer goods. 360 Laser Discs gotiations fell through. "Music marketing on a retail level 280 Compact Discs Capacity: Music retailers here, which num- has not been promoted," says the 225 Laser Discs Low Growth In '90, ber approximately 200, are, however, product manager of an international 180 Compact Discs curious about the viability of such a record company. "Tower's presence Says Japan's EIA famous franchise operating for profit in Singapore itself will inspire the n WOODCRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC. in Singapore. The competitive envi- other chains to be more innovative P.O. Box 79580 Fort Worth. TX 76179 BY SHIG FUJITA ronment in Singapore may not pay and work towards creating excite- 1- 800 -383 -8961 FAX 817- 847 -6929 the kind of dividends Tower Records ment in the marketplace." TOKYO -In its newly released pro- is accustomed to elsewhere, say deal- duction forecasts for 1990, the Elec- ers. tronics Industries Assn. of Japan The owner of one established chain says total industry output is expected says: "Operating costs and over- NEXT DAY AIR & SATURDAY DELIVERY AT NO EXTRA CHARGE! to grow byY onlyo Y 5.7%5.7 % to $$165.4 billion, heads will be astronomical in running the smallest increase in three years. a megastore. The market growth The final figures for 1989, soon to be here has been steady, but there's no announced, are expected to show a evidence to show that it will be phe- 6.7% increase over 1988. nomenal." LET OUR NEW 80,000 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE The consumer- electronics -equip- But Tower's expertise in retailing ment industry is expected to grow music merchandise, including videos, WORK FOR YOU only 0.9% to $28.9 billion this year. accessories and sheet music, ticket- But that is an improvement over the ing and publications, could be the bait anticipated 1989 dip of 2.4% to about to make music marketing here a prof- :<...:: GREAT PRICES, FANTASTIC FILLS ON ALL CD'S, $28.7 billion. Production of audio itable venture, says another leading ` TAPES, ACCESSORIES, MUSIC VIDEOS, equipment is expected to fall this dealer. He adds: "Singapore itself 1i 1 year by 3.4% to a value of $9.8 billion. may not be enough to sustain a pres- DISCOS & CASSETTE SINGLES! In that segment, the EIAJ says it ence for Tower but on a regional expects VCR production this year to South East Asia basis [the U.S. retail- show a 3.3% upturn to 33.8 million er's entrance into the market] could For more information and free sale catalog units, with total value jumping 3.5% well be the start of a new era in the 1- 800 -523 -0834 to $8.1 billion. music retail trade." However, the EIAJ says produc- If the Tower deal goes through, its (215) 426 -3333 FAX (215) 426-2667 tion of industrial electronic equip- chief competitors in Singapore will be ment should grow this year by 9.4% the chain -strong Sing Discs, Supreme UNIVERSAL ONE -STOP ' 2055 RICHMOND STREET' PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125 to a value of $82.4 billion. Records, and Song Ching. Although

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©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored RETAILING Billboard® in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. TOP COMPACT DISKS.. business, especially when it comes to valuations of retail a . off -again operations In the on- again, story regarding Y POPTM w 0 0 the fate of National Record Mart, Midwest sources w 3 o Compiled from a national sample of retail sales reports. think chairman Bill Teitelbaum is no longer trying to tri a ARTIST LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL sell off NRM, but these sources are equally convinced i- -Q w a TITLE that he was entertaining bids at the close of '89. TIM" * * No. .1 * * PAULA ABDUL 1 week at No. 1 VIRGIN 2 -90943 FAST TRACK: As previously reported, New York is 2 52 O3 FOREVER YOUR GIRL by Geoff Mayfield not the only U.S. city in the plans of British superstore PHIL COLLINS ATLANTIC 82050 -2 The -EMI subsidiary is said to 2 1 1 11 operation HMV. Thorn ... BUT SERIOUSLY GRAND OPENING: "There's a lot of love in that have a lease signed for the Harvard Square district of THE B-52'S REPRISE 2- 25854 /WARNER BROS. 3 2 3 25 store," said Earl Jordan, CEMA national sales and mar- the Boston market ... Music Plus, owned by the afore- COSMIC THING keting director of black music, as he took a cab ride back mentioned Shamrock, is keeping its promise to expand BILLY JOEL COLUMBIA CK44366 4 4 4 15 to a Detroit hotel after attending a party for the opening beyond Los Angeles and Orange County. There should STORM FRONT of a new Shantinique Records location. Indeed, a seem- be six-10 locations in the San Francisco Bay area by MILLI VANILLI ARISTA ARCD 8592 5 5 44 ingly ever-present smudge of lipstick that co-owner Jo- year's end, as well as sites in the San Diego market ... GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE sephine Beal wore on her left cheek throughout a morn- WaxWorks /VideoWorks, which opened 41 Disc Jock- 9 9 19 JANET JACKSON A &M CD 3920 ing party and the evening celebration proved Jordan's ey stores in 18 states during 1989, is negotiating to land © JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 looks 20 in addition to deals are already on its observation. The smiles and of accomplishment on some leases that TOM PETTY MCA MCAD 6253 7 6 6 40 the faces of Josephine, and her husband and partner, expansion plan ... Narada pianist Spencer Brewer has FULL MOON FEVER

Barry Beal, showed that Shantinique is also an opera- been selected by Big Brothers /Big Sisters of America GEFFEN GHS2 -24254 8 7 7 20 AEROSMITH tion that is full of pride -and with good reason. to be one of the organization's official musical ambassa- PUMP

The new location is just a short sprint from the first dors. He has concerts set to benefit the group on Feb. 18 JONES QWEST 2 -26020 /WARNER BROS. 9 8 8 9 QUINCY store that the Beals opened 15 years ago. With the open- in Fort Worth, Texas, and on March 10 in Fort Bragg, BACK ON THE BLOCK ing of the new shop, that older location has been con- Calif. ... Memtek Products has joined with collegiate ERIC CLAPTON DUCK 226074 /REPRISE 10 10 10 12 verted into Shantinique Surplus, an off-price house for newspaper U. to create a $1,000 college grant, to be JOURNEYMAN - budget-priced goods and deleted items. called the Memorex Marketing Scholarship. Fort Worth KENNY G ARISTA A2CD -8613 11 11 11 10 The couple opened the new shop with flair, inviting based Memtek markets blank audio and video and relat- LIVE Billboard senior chart manager Terri Rossi to cut the ed accessories in the U.S. under the Memorex logo. BOBBY BROWN MCA MCAD -6342 IZ 18 14 10 ribbon. On hand, too, were nationally known recording DANCE! ... YA KNOW IT! artists R.J.'s Latest Arrival, Kevin Sanders, and NIPPER'S HIPPER: At the BMG Distribution confab MICHAEL BOLTON COLUMBIA CK 45012 13 13 22 3 Rhonda Clark, along with local acts Kaos & Mystro in New Orleans, Jan. 6-10, president Pete Jones intro- SOUL PROVIDER with Easy B & D.J. Los, the Housekeepers, and Wit- duced the RCA Records management as the people who ALANNAH MYLES ATLANTIC 81956-2 NEW 1 ness. There was a drawing, which rewarded two cus- "made `Nipper' hipper." Said Jones, "The label is now 0 ALANNAH MYLES LINDA RONSTADT (FEAT. A. NEVILLE) ELEKTRA 60872-2 tomers with WEA- sponsored trips for two to Chicago. poised for great success." RCA president Bob Buziak- 15 12 12 16 And, along with the ribs, the Creole cooking, and the aided by Joe Galante, senior VP and GM of RCA Nash- CRY LIKE A RAINSTORM, HOWL LIKE THE WIND champagne, soiree also featured one of the tastiest ville; Skip Miller, VP, black music; and Rick Dobbis, ex- CHER GEFFEN 2 -24239 the 16 17 - 11 cakes that Retail Track has ever sampled. ecutive VP and GM -led a product presentation that HEART OF STONE DON HENLEY GEFFEN GHS 2 -24217 At a time when The Musicland Group has just was stuffed with developing artists the label plans to 17 20 24 23 opened its 800th store, an era where Tower Records will break over the next few months. Highlights included THE END OF THE INNOCENCE MOTLEY CRUE ELEKTRA 60829 -2 spend six figures for a grand- opening party, it's also im- videos or recordings by Kings Of The Sun, Raging 18 14 16 21 portant to remember the significance of a Shantinique Slab, the Brandos, Domino Theory, the Sidewinders, DR. FEELGOOD JOAN JETT BLACKHEARTZK45473 /EPIC 19 NEW). 1 opening its third store. President Barry Beal and VP/ and the Silos. Dobbis said '89 success story the Cowboy THE HIT LIST director of distribution Josephine Beal ring up hand- Junkies "represents what RCA is all about. It shows HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA CK 45319 if 20 21 - 8 some business, especially on weekends, enough so that that when we focus on unique artists, even radio MUSIC FROM "WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... " they can buy direct from a couple of the majors. And, doesn't pay attention, we can break it." SOUL II SOUL VIRGIN 91267 -2 21 24 21 17 with a crew that features many family members, they Buziak boasted that RCA "is the No. 1 country label" KEEP ON MOVIN' with the urgency and passion in the business. Galante added that the division chalked approach their business ROLLING STONES COLUMBIA CK45333 22 15 13 22 that often gets lost in a big chain's maze. That's what up its best numbers ever in 1989, and added that the la- STEEL WHEELS development." RCA can happen when you build your company on pride-and bel's success "is totally due to artist TECHNOTRONIC SBK CDP -93422 NEW 1 "a lot of love." Nashville grows, not buys, its artists, Galante said. O PUMP UP THE JAM - THE ALBUM

MURPHY BEGGARS BANQUET 9877 -2 -H /RCA 24 NEW 1 PETER UPDATES: If Shamrock Holdings lands Wherehouse GREAT WHITE NORTH: A &A Records & Tapes, DEEP it appears Shamrock will have to shell Canada's largest music chain, has opened its 14th super- 2 JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS MUSIC FACTORY 91322- 2 /ATCO Entertainment, 25 19 - out more than it anticipated spending when it began a store in downtown Toronto. The new Yonge Street unit JIVE BUNNY - THE ALBUM RICHARD MARX EMI E2 -90380 takeover attempt in 1987. Shamrock opened its '87 bid at features what is described as an "arena- look" ceiling 26 25 17 39 $14.25 per share; when then Wherehouse chairman that hosts concert-style lighting rigs and six large video REPEAT OFFENDER SKID ROW ATLANTIC 2 -81936 fought off the advance, current owner Adler & Shaykin monitors. The outlet's main floor has 8,000 square feet 27 16 15 22 came in at $14 per share. Analysts estimate Mat Adler & of selling space for pop recordings; additionally, there's SKID ROW EDDIE MONEY COLUMBIA CK 45381 Shaykin spent what is considered to be a bargain price a mezzanine devoted to jazz and classical fare as well as 28 28 - 2 GREATEST HITS ... SOUND OF MONEY of $191) million for the web, but souces believe that bids an on -site video store. THE SMITHEREENS ENIGMA C2.91194 in the negotiations have risen past 8300 million Overall, A &A has more than 250 stores spread from 29 22 23 4 current SMITHEREENS 11 ... While many are curious to learn which industry par- Vancouver, British Columbia, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. KATE BUSH COLUMBIA CK44164 on I'm more eager to fig- 30 23 - 8 ties are bidding Wherehouse, THE SENSUAL WORLD ure out which out -of- industry companies have their eyes CONSUMER PROFILE: Spotted recently in Music - on the prize. Three are said to be Wherehouse suitors, land's 43rd Street and 3rd Avenue Sam Goody store in ( Compact disks with the greatest sales gains this week. and these companies could have a major impact on the (Continued on page 49)

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AA RII I ROARD FFRRIIARY 10 199(1 www.americanradiohistory.com T H E GROUP WITH THE BIGGEST SELLING SINGLE IN EUROPE IN THE PAST TEN YEARS!

THE "LAMBADA", BY THE WORLDBEAT GROUP KAOMA, HAS BEEN EUROPE'S BIGGEST SELLING SINGLE IN THE LAST DECADE, WITH TOTAL UNIT SALES TO DATE IN EXCESS OF FOUR MILLION.

THE "LAMBADA" IS THE FIRST HIT SINGLE, "DANCANDO LAMBADA" IS THE SECOND ONE. BOTH ARE INCLUDED IN THE GROUP'S FIRST ALBUM "WORLDBEAT" RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 1989.

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IN 1988, FRENCH FILM DIRECTOR OLIVIER LORSAC LAMBADA INTO A RECORDING CAPABLE OF RUSH -RELEASED BY CBS. THIS COLLECTION HAS WAS WORKING ON A FEATURE FILM IN l'ORTO CAPTIVATING A CONTINENT. THIS WOULD ALSO SINCE SOLD NEARLY THREE MILLION COPIES AND SEGURO, IN THE SOUTH BAHIA REGION OF BRAZIL. REQUIRE A SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT OF TIME BEEN CERTIFIED PLATINUM OR DOUBLE PLATINUM DURING HIS STAY, LORSAC BECAME CAPTIVATED AND MONEY - BUT THE RIGHT COMBINATION IN FRANCE, WEST GERMANY, BELGIUM, THE BY THE SENSUAL, SWAYING RHYTHMS OF A LOCAL OF SONG AND ARTIST, THE PARTNERS ASSURED NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND, SPAIN AND IN -NOVEMBER CAME DANCE CRAZE CALLED THE LAMBADA. HE WAS EACH OTHER, COULD PROVE EXPLOSIVE. PORTUGAL. MID KAOMA'S IN THIS RESPONSE: IT WAS SHARED BY CBS DEBUT LP, WORLD BEAT. IN ITS FIRST TWO NOT ALONE IT WOULD TAKE OLIVIER LORSAC'S VISUAL HIS OLD FRIEND, VETERAN FRENCH MUSIC WEEKS OF RELEASE, THE ALBUM HAD SOLD NEARLY SKILLS, JEAN KARAKOS' MUSICAL ACUMEN, AND ENTREPRENEUR JEAN KARAKOS, WHO WAS ALSO 400,000 COPIES (A FIGURE WHICH DID NOT EVEN THE DIVERSE TALENTS OF A MULTI -NATIONAL IN BRAZIL AT THE TIME. INCLUDE THE SCANDINAVIAN TERRITORIES, WHERE BAND CALLED KAOMA TO TRANSFORM THE LAMBADA DANCE WAS ALREADY ENORMOUSLY WORLD BEAT'S RELEASE WAS DELAYED UNTIL THE INTO A WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON. POPULAR IN THE BAHIA PROVINCE, WHERE LAMBADA NEW YEAR). ALMOST OVERNIGHT, LAMBADA HAS BEEN BRAZILIANS NIGHTLY FILLED THE LITTLE LAMBATERIA LN CBS, LAMBADA FOUND ITS IDEAL MARKETERS BARS DOTTING THE REGION. BUT LORSAC AND AND DISTRIBUTOR. AS LORSAC WENT TO TRANSFORMED FROM A MASSIVE POP HIT INTO A JOYFUL DANCE AND THEN INTO AN ALL - KARAKOS SOON DISCOVERED THAT LAMBADA WORK ON A DYNAMIC MUSIC VIDEO, KARAKOS CRAZE PURPOSE STRIKING FRENCH WAS MUCH MORE THAN A DANCE CRAZE: IT WAS A ASSEMBLED A PARIS- BASED GROUPE KAOMA TO SOCIAL METAPHOR. AUTO WORKERS TOLD CURIOUS REPORTERS WHOLE REPERTOIRE OF MUSIC, A HALLOWED SOCIAL RECORD THE HIT VERSION OF "LAMBADA ". THE SINGLE LIFE. THEY'D RATHER LAMBADA THAN RETURN TO THE RITUAL, A SYSTEM OF COMPETITIONS, A WAY OF WAS RELEASED ON CBS- FRANCE IN JUNE, 1989, IN ASSEMBLY LINE, AND 50,000 EAST GERMANS DID BRAZILIANS, THEY FOUND, DIDN'T JUST DANCE THE CONJUNCTION WITH A MASSIVE PROMOTIONAL THE LAMBADA TO WELCOME MIKHAIL GORBACHEV LAMBADA - THEY LIVED IT. CAMPAIGN BUDGETED AT NEARLY $950,000, INCLUDING ON THE OCCASION OF HIS OCTOBER VISIT. THE MUSIC OF THE LAMBADA IS A BLEND OF ALMOST HOURLY AIRPLAY FOR THE KAOMA'S SEVERAL STRAINS OF LATIN AND CARIBBEAN "LAMBADA" VIDEO ON FRENCH TELEVISION. WHAT COULD HAVE ACCOUNTED FOR THE MUSIC. IT CONTAINS ELEMENTS OF THE SAMBA THE RESULTS WERE IMMEDIATELY APPARENT. KAOMA'S PHENOMENAL RESPONSE TO LAMBADA, AND RHUMBA AS WELL AS AFRO -CUBAN SALSA, "LAMBADA" ENTERED THE FRENCH NATIONAL WHICH CUT ACCROSS ALL BARRIERS OF AGE, SEX, HAITIAN ZOUK AND JAMAICAN REGGAE. THE CHART AT NO. 3; WENT TO NO. 1 THE FOLLOWING CLASS, AND NATIONALITY? MUSICALLY, KAOMA'S LAMBADA ARRIVED IN BRAZIL VIA THE COUNTRY'S WEEK, SWEEPING PAST THEN -CURRENT ENTRIES BY LAMBADA RECORDING WAS A FRESH TROPICAL RUGGED NORTHEAST REGION, AND THE MUSIC PRINCE AND MADONNA; AND REMAINED IN THE BREEZE BLOWING ACROSS A JADED AND STILL RETAINED THE RUSTIC FLAVOR OF THIS TOP SPOT FOR TWELVE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. FRAGMENTED EUROPEAN POP SCENE. AND THE UNTAMED RURAL AREA. THE DANCE WAS A KIND THE SINGLE HAS SINCE SOLD 1.8 MILLION COPIES PHYSICAL FREEDOM OF THE LAMBADA DANCE OF HIGH -ENERGY TANGO PERFORMED BY IN FRANCE ALONE. SEEMED TO EMBODY THE NEW WAVE OF POLITICAL FAST -MOVING, CLOSELY -ENTWINED COUPLES, THEIR BY DECEMBER, KAOMA'S "LAMBADA" HAD AND SOCIAL FREEDOM SWEEPING ACROSS KNEES OFTEN BETWEEN THEIR PARTNER'S THIGHS. REACHED NUMBER ONE IN FIFTEEN COUNTRIES EASTERN EUROPE. OLIVIER LORSAC AND JEAN KARAKOS (INCLUDING BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, WEST INEVITABLY, THE UNPRECEDENTED POPULARITY OF RECOGNIZED THE LAMBADA AS A POTENTIAL GERMANY, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, THE NETHERLANDS, KAOMA'S LAMBADA'S ELICITED A HOST OF INTERNATIONAL SMASH. (KARAKOS HAD ALREADY ISRAEL, AND GREECE) AND ON BILLBOARD'S INFERIOR COVER VERSIONS AND A HOSTILE RELEASED A SERIES OF ALBUMS BY BRAZILIAN PAN -EUROPEAN CHART. WITH COMBINED REACTION FROM CERTAIN DISGRUNTLED ARTITS SUCH AS GILBERTO GIL VIA HIS CELLULOID/ EUROPEAN AND U.K. SALES OF FOUR MILLION, SEGMENTS OF THE MEDIA. BUT THESE WERE ONLY OAO LABEL.) THE TWO PARTNERS BEGAN "LAMBADA" HAD BECOME THE LARGEST -SELLING A KIND OF PERVERSE PROOF OF LAMBADA'S ACQUIRING WHOLE CATALOGS OF LAMBADA SINGLE IN THE HISTORY OF CBS' EUROPEAN MOMENTOUS IMPACT ON ALL EUROPE. KAOMA'S SONGS - MORE THAN 400 TITLES IN ALL. BUT IT OPERATION, EASILY OUTSTRIPPING THE COMBINED HYPNOTIC PERFORMANCE OF "LAMBADA" IS A WOULD TAKE MORE THAN JUST A SONG TO TOTAL OF THE TWO PREVIOUS RECORD -HOLDERS, CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN SONG AND DANCE, A LAUNCH AN INTERNATIONAL LAMBADA "WE ARE THE WORLD" AND EUROPE'S "THE FINAL MUSIC FULL OF SUNSHINE AND SERENITY, A MOVEMENT. WHAT WAS NEEDED WAS A COUNTDOWN ". DANCANDO LAMBADA, A DOUBLE MOVEMENT OF VIGOR AND VITALITY WHICH HAS SPECIAL GROUP OF SINGERS AND MUSICIANS ALBUM OF CARIBBEAN AND BRAZILIAN MUSIC CAPTURED THE HEARTS OF MILLIONS - AND IT'S WITH THE COLLECTIVE ABILITY TO TRANSFORM FEATURING THE KAOMA HIT, WAS COMPILED AND ONLY JUST BEGUN!

EPIC RECORDS BRINGS KAOMA D "LAMBADA" TO AMERICA BY A NDY SCHWARTANZ HE UNITED STATES IS THE LAST AREA OF THE T WORLD TO FALL UNDER THE SPELL OF PRESS INTEREST IN THE LAMBADA PHENOMENON WAS KAOMA WERE BOOKED FOR THEIR FIRST U.S. CONCERTS - KAOMA'S LAMBADA. BUT THAT IS CERTAIN TO CHANGE ALREADY WHETTED BY THE INTENSE OVERSEAS ACTIVITY. A SELECT SERIES OF CLUB DATES IN NEW YORK, MIAMI, IN THE WAKE OF THE EXTENSIVE MARKETING A LENGTHY "ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT" SEGMENT AND LOS ANGELES - AS EPIC VICE -PRESIDENT AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS PLANNED BY FEATURED VIDEO FOOTAGE OF LAMBADA DANCING IN OF PUBLICITY VIVIAN PIAZZA SET UP PRESS INTERVIEWS EPIC RECORDS ON BEHALF OF "LAMBADA" AND KAOMA'S PARIS ALONG WITH COMMENTS BY JEAN KARAKOS AND AND LOCAL AND NATIONAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES DEBUT ALBUM, WORLD BEAT. EPIC VICE -PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GROUP. A NEW YEAR'S EVE TRADITION WENT THE EPIC ATTACK BEGAN IN MID -NOVEMBER WITH THE DAN BECK. MAJOR STORIES ON LAMBADA APPEARED IN "FROM LOMBARDO TO LAMBADA" WHEN KAOMA RELEASE OF A PROMOTIONAL CD CONTAINING KAOMA'S BILLBOARD, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND OTHER PERFORMED ON A GALA CBS -TV SPECIAL HOSTED ORIGINAL HIT VERSION OF 'LAMBADA ", AND WAS INFLUENTIAL PUBLICATIONS. BY NATHALIE COLE AND BROADCAST LIVE FROM FOLLOWED BY A COMMERCIAL CASSETTE -ONLY SINGLE. NEW YORK'S WALDORF- ASTORIA. AS THE SONG HITS THE STREET, EPIC DIRECTOR OF MEANWHILE, KAOMA'S WORLD BEAT LP WAS "IT'S A TRIBUTE TO THE ENERGY AND INGENUITY OF THE DANCE MUSIC PROMOTION DAVE COSTANZA RETAINED FINISHED AND SCHEDULED FOR EPIC RELEASE IN EPIC STAFF THAT WE CREATED AN ALL -OUT EFFORT ON MASTER -MIXER CARL SEGAL TO CREATE A SERIES OF RED - EARLY DECEMBER. BOTH THE LP AND THE "LAMBADA" BEHALF OF THIS RECORD", SAID DAVE GLEW, PRESIDENT HOT LAMBADA REMIXES. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SINGLE WERE HYPED WITH FULL -PAGE ADS IN THE MAJOR OF EPIC RECORDS. "OUR COMMITMENT TO KAOMA THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, EPIC'S "LAMBADA" 12 -INCH RADIO TIP SHEETS, WHICH EMPHASIZED THAT EPIC'S AND LAMBADA PROVES ONCE AGAIN THAT EPIC ROLLED INTO CLUBS AND RETAIL OUTLETS, WITH FOUR WAS THE KAOMA HIT VERSION OF THE SONG WHICH HAS EVOLVED INTO A FULL -SERVICE LABEL, CAPABLE OF DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE SONG AND A FULL -COLOR TOOK EUROPE BY STORM AND THAT PROGRAMMERS PUTTING ACROSS A GREAT SONG AND A GREAT ACT PICTURE SLEEVE. SHOULD ACCEPT NO INFERIOR SUBSTITUTES. IN ANY STYLE OF MUSIC."

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COUNTRY SINGLE L., s COMPILATION ALBUM

SWITZERLAND: GOLD. 11 WEEKS N° I DOUBLE PLATINUM. 10 WEEKS N° 1

BELGIUM: DOUBLE PLATINUM. 8 WEEKS N° 1 PLATINUM. 8 WEEKS N° 1

HOLLAND: DOUBLE PLATINUM. 3 WEEKS N° 1 GOLD. N° 1

GERMANY: DOUBLE PLATINUM. 7 WEEKS N° 1 PLATINUM

DENMARK: N° 1 RELEASE 8/11/89

NORWAY 3 WEEKS N° 1 RELEASE 11/9/89

SWEDEN: PLATINUM. 4 WEEKS N° 1 GOLD. N° 8

FINLAND: 4 WEEKS N" 1 GOLD. N° 2 ISRAEL *: GOLD. 4 WEEKS N° 1 4 WEEKSl N° ITALY: GOLD. 7 WEEKS N° 1 PLATINUM. 3 WEEKS N 1

GREECE: GOLD. 8 WEEKS N° 1

SPAIN: GOLD. 7 WEEKS N° 1 DOUBLE PLATINUM. 7 WEEKS N" 1

PORTUGAL: GOLD. 10 WEEKS N° 1 TRIPLE PLATINUM. 5 WEEKS-N°

' AUSTRIA: PLATINUM. 6 WEEKS N° 1 GOLD. 6 WEEKS N° 1

U.K.: RELEASE 25/9/89 - N° 4 ON DEC. 4TH 89 RELEASE 6/11/89

FRANCE: TRIPLE PLATINUM. 12 WEEKS N° 1 DOUBLE PLATINUM. 7 WEEKS N° 1

*NO SINGLE RELEASED IN ISRAEL: THE TITLE APPEARED IN A COMPILATION CALLED "SUPER MI 3 ".

TOTAL SALES 4,000,000 SGs 2,500,000 LPs

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HILE MANY GROUPS SPEND YEARS I AOMA IS A COLORFUL, MULTI -NATIONAL TOURÉ KUNDA MEMBERS PLAYED A MAJOR TRYING WITHOUT SUCCESS TO GROUP OF IMMENSE VITALITY AND PART IN FORGING KAOMA'S SPECIAL IDENTITY. CAPTURE THE IMAGINATION OF THE PUBLIC, MUSICAL SOPHISTICATION. THEIR PRIMARY INSPIRATION MAY COME FROM THE SOUNDS OF BOLIVIA AND BRAZIL, BUT THEIR MUSIC IS AN EFFERVESCENT BLEND OF BLUES, JAZZ, FUNK, AND ROCK, ITS ETHNIC STRAINS EMANATING NOT ONLY FROM LATIN AMERICA BUT ALSO FROM AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. KAOMA'S SOUND IS THE LOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF A TREND GIVEN ITS INITIAL MOMENTUM BY THE SUCCESS OF SUCH ARTISTS AS MORY KANTE, KASSAV, AND THE GIPSY KINGS. THE NUCLEUS OF KAOMA WAS ASSEMBLED BY JEAN KARAKOS, THE VETERAN FRENCH MUSIC ENTREPRENEUR WHOSE OAO /CELLULOID LABEL HAD PREVIOUSLY RELEASED ALBUMS BY SUCH NOTED THIRD WORLD MUSICIANS AS MANU DIBANGO, FELA, AND FODAY MUSA SUSO. KARAKOS HAD ALSO WORKED FOR YEARS WITH THE ACCLAIMED BAND TOURÉ KUNDA, AND HE CALLED UPON FOUR OF ITS CORE MEMBERS TO FORM THE NUCLEUS OF THE NEW BAND THEY CALLED KAOMA. JEAN -CLAUDE BONAVENTURE, KAOMA'S KEYBOARD PLAYER AND ARRANGER, WAS ONE OF THE TOURÉ KUNDA'S FOUNDERS. FORMERLY AN A&R MAN WITH A FRENCH RECORD COMPANY, HE GAVE UP A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS CAREER TO RETURN TO HIS FIRST LOVES, COMPOSING AND PERFORMING. BEFORE JOINING TOURÉ KUNDA, DRUMMER MICHEL ABHISSIRA PROVIDED HIS ROCK -SOLID BEAT FOR ACTS LIKE ALPHA BLONDY AND VALERIE LAGRANGE; GUITARIST JACKY ARCONTE, A AND OTHERS ACHIEVE STARDOM ONLY AFTER NATIVE OF GUADELOUPE, PREVIOUSLY WORKED THE END PRODUCT OF THIS DEDICATED A LONG AND UNRELENTING STRUGGLE, A RARE WITH KASSAV AND TOURÉ KUNDA. CHICO DRU, PREPARATION IS A SPIRITED, UNIFIED FEW ATTAIN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY FROM HE OF THE RASTAFARIAN DREADLOCKS, PLAYS ENSEMBLE WHOSE LIVE PERFORMANCES MORE THE MOMENT, THEIR FIRST RECORD HITS THE BASS AND PERCUSSION. KAOMA'S LINEUP IS THAN LIVE UP TO THE PROMISE OF THEIR STUDIO AIR WAVES. COMPLETED BY THREE SUPERB SINGERS: RECORDINGS. i

KAOMA IS ONE OF THOSE FEW: A PARIS -BASED LOALWA BRAZ, THE LEAD VOCALIST, AND TEAM OF SINGERS, PLAYERS AND DANCERS MONICA NOGUEIRA, BOTH NATIVES OF BRAZIL; WHOSE ORIGINAL RECORDING OF AND FANTA NIANG, FROM SENEGAL, A FORMER IN AN ASTONISHINGLY SHORT PERIOD OF "LAMBADA" EXPLODED ONTO THE PROTEGE OF JEAN -PAUL GOUDE (THE CREATIVE TIME, THE DAILY LIFE OF KAOMA HAS BEEN EUROPEAN POP SCENE IN THE SUMMER OF 1989 IMPRESARIO BEHIND GRACE JONES). TRANSFORMED INTO THAT HEADY SUCCESSION WITH VOLCANIC INTENSITY AND PROCEEDED TO TO COMPLEMENT THESE PLAYERS, KARAKOS OF HOTELS, AIRPLANES, TAXIS, RADIO AND BREAK EVERY SALES RECORD IN THE BOOK. BY ADDED EIGHT OF THE MOST GIFTED TELEVISION APPEARANCES, SOLD -OUT CONCERT DECEMBER, KAOMA'S "LAMBADA" HAD SOLD LAMBADA DANCERS IN BRAZIL, CHOSEN FROM TOURS, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS WHICH FOUR MILLION SINGLES ACROSS EUROPE AND VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY COMPRISES THE DAILY ROUTINE OF THE POP THE U.K. AND TOPPED THE CHARTS IN FIFTEEN INCLUDING SAO PAULO, BAHIA, AND SUPERSTAR. THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE COUNTRIES AS WELL AS ON BILLBOARD'S PAN - PORTO SEGURO. THEN CAME A LONG PERIOD MEMBERS OF KAOMA SHARE A WEALTH OF EUROPEAN CHART. THE LARGEST -SELLING OF PREPARATION AIMED AT GIVING THE NEW PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, THE KIND IT TAKES SINGLE IN THE HISTORY OF CBS- EUROPE, GROUP AN INTERNATIONAL APPEAL WHILE MOST GROUPS YEARS TO AMASS. AS KAOMA "LAMBADA" HAS EXCEEDED THE COMBINED PRESERVING THE AUTHENTIC BRAZILIAN PREPARE TO BRING LAMBADA TO THE U.S., THEY TOTAL OF THE COMPANY'S TWO PREVIOUS ROOTS OF ITS MUSIC. THE PROCESS REQUIRED ARE TRANSFORMING THE MYTH OF BEST -SELLERS, "WE ARE THE WORLD" A FULL YEAR OF HARD WORK, IN WHICH "OVERNIGHT SUCCESS" INTO A RESOUNDING AND EUROPE'S "THE FINAL COUNTDOWN ". THE INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE OF THE FORMER REALITY.

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©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, he to in his Mason photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written used run with back Proffitt days. Tal- permission of the publisher. bot doesn't leave the community much and it's not exactly a "must" stop for touring artists. "However, in recent years, so many of those artists TOP INSPIRATIONAL ALBUMS,. either have found a specific Christian relationship or are 1ECTEIiN full of misery not a few are dead," he says. "Not 1- -and ç Compiled from a national sample of retail store long ago I was on the `700 Club' as part of a program on o U and one -stop sales reports. W o the '60s. Noel Stookey was there, Barry McGuire was w a z by Bob Darden a rri o there, and Roger McGuinn from the Byrds. Well, since ARTIST TITLE % r Mason Proffitt was in that genre of country -rock, we H w 3 LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL. THERE IS NO MORE unlikely music star than John played a lot with the Byrds and I got to know Roger. He * * NO. 1 * * Michael Talbot. A member of a monastic Franciscan flew in the day I flew out -if I'd known he was coming, community near Eureka Springs, Ark., Talbot wears I would have stuck around!" 1 1 13 CARMAN BENSON 2588 9 weeks at No. 1 REVIVAL IN THE LAND

monastic garb, writes heavily religious songs, never One of Sparrow's latest releases is a two-CD set called 2 2 13 PETRA DAYSPRING 1578/A &M PETRA PRAISE: THE ROCK CRIES OUT tours (although he does perform occasionally), and sells millions of records for 3 3 9 SANDI PATTI WORD 8456/A &M THE FINEST MOMENTS Sparrow. John Michael Talbot is a That's not all. Talbot has written seven books, has a 4 6 17 RUSS TAFF MYRRH 17900 /A &M THE WAY HOME new wife, Viala (they were married in a monastic marriage last year), spends half of each day in prayer, and very unlikely music star 5 4 73 MICHAEL W. SMITH WORD 8412/A&M 12 (EYE)

gives all of his royalties to buy medical care and food 6 5 13 STEVE GREEN SPARROW 1196 THE MISSION for the needy in the Third World. And he hasn't given "The Master Collection." It is composed of songs Spar- any interviews in the past couple of years. Obviously, row president Billy Ray Hearn and Talbot selected 7 9 17 VARIOUS ARTISTS WORD 7508 /A &M OUR HYMNS

Talbot is not Forbes magazine cover material! from his recordings of the past decade. It is a collection 8 11 181 AMY GRANT MYRRH 3900 /A &M THE COLLECTION Fortunately, he's talking again. And after 20 or so al- centered around the themes of solitude and silence and bums, he has a lot to talk about. comes with a 30 -page booklet written by Talbot. 9 12 81 AMY GRANT MYRRH 5199/A &M LEAD ME ON "I've never had any goals for the albums I've record- Sparrow is also releasing "Hiding Place," a series of 10 13 13 PETRA STARSONG 8138 /SPARROW PETRA MEANS ROCK ed," he says. "They were all done to worship God. I hap- songs that grew out of his struggles and experiences in pen to be a musician, so when I worship, music comes the Arkansas monastic community. 11 10 13 FIRST CALL MYRRH 6889/A &M GOD IS GOOD out. Sometimes when I start making music, the more Actually, Talbot all is since SANDI PATTI that writes at amazing 12 8 45 WORD 9503 /A &M SANDI PATTI AND THE FRIENDSHIP COMPANY classical music emerges, or the choral things. Some- music is simply not a priority in his life. 13 18 9 RAY BOLTZ DIADEM 30571 THE ALTAR times I write in a bombastic mode or a poetic or an in- "God is the priority in my life," he says, "then my strumental mode. It's a matter of mood-and that's how wife, then my community. My music ministry comes af- 14 14 97 CARMAN BENSON 2463 RADICALLY SAVED I choose to listen to things as well. I don't feel I've done ter all of those things. My days are structured to give MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNION 2522/A&M CHRISTMAS a bad album, although at the moment the `Songs For first to all of those relationships. And out of them, 15 7 13 Worship' series is my least favorite. comes my music. I've found that music comes naturally 16 16 85 GLAD BENSON 2445 THE ACAPELLA PROJECT "What I've tried to do is get goals out of my music out of my morning prayer. I don't sit down and write a 17 20 29 DENIECE WILLIAMS GATEWAY 1173 /SPARROW SPECIAL LOVE and let my music be music. If it is music people like to song, I write as the Spirit leads during my prayer time. listen to, wonderful. But I don't make the music for peo- What I'm praying that day, that's what comes out in the 18 21 9 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW 1369 MORE TO THIS LIFE ple, I make it for God. I'll let God take care of the people. songs. And, because I pray thematically, some of my al- 19 15 33 WHITE HEART SPARROW 1194 FREEDOM It's funny, but I sell a lot more now than I ever did in my bums come out thematically. I tend to not concoct a secular days with Mason Proffitt -back in 1968 -71 theme. Instead, the Lord works a theme in my heart. Or 20 28 89 TAKE 6 0 REUNION 25670/A &M TAKE 6 when I was trying to sell records!" it may happen when I am meditating on the mystic writ- P.I.D. FRONTLINE 9078 /BENSON BACK TO BACK Not surprisingly, Talbot doesn't see a lot of the people ings that the music comes out." 21 37 13 22 NEW DAVID MEECE SPARROW 8137 LEARNING TO TRUST

23 17 45 AMY GRANT WORD 5057/A &M A CHRISTMAS ALBUM

24 25 17 MARGARET BECKER SPARROW 1202 IMMIGRANT'S DAUGHTER J14fl 25 NEW P. RICH MULLINS REUNION 0053 /A &M NEVER PICTURE PERFECT Williams, Honi Coles, Bobby McFerrin, and Benny 26 19 9 TWILA PARIS STARSONG 8128 /SPARROW IT'S THE THOUGHT Carter and his orchestra. Carter's band in itself reads 27 24 29 LARNELLE HARRIS BENSON 2506 I CAN BEGIN AGAIN like a who's who of jazz instrumentalists: Phil Woods, BLUE James Moody, Jimmy Heath, Clark Terry, Jon Faddis, 28 26 21 MICHAEL CARD SPARROW 1179 SLEEP SOUND IN JESUS Harry "Sweets" Edison, Slide Hampton, Hank Jones, 29 38 17 DEBBY BOONE LAMB & LION 3024 /BENSON BE THOU MY VISION NOTES Ray Brown, and Louis Bellson, among others. The lineup, needless to say, is formidable, the cause 30 27 69 RAY BOLTZ DIADEM 30296 THANK YOU worthy. Look for Ella. Undoubtedly, she'll be the one 31 RE -ENTRY JON GIBSON FRONTLINE 9051 /BENSON BODY AND SOUL by Jeff Levenson wearing red. 32 NEW). MICHAEL CARD SPARROW 1219 THE BEGINNING TWO PHOTOS BY ANNIE LEIBOVITZ, both recently BASS INSTINCTS: Altoist David Sanborn, who will 33 32 97 SANDI PATTI WORD 8412 /A &M MAKE HIS PRAISE GLORIOUS shot for American Express' stylish "card member" ad also grace Carter's band during the tribute (a serious campaign, capture the heart of their subjects. One fea- reed section, this), hosted a nifty edition of "Night Mu- 34 NEW TWILA PARIS BENSON 01048 WARRIOR IS A CHILD tures Brother Ray Charles, sitting on a piano stool irre- 35 22 221 SANDI PATTI IMPACT 3910 /BENSON HYMNS JUST FOR YOU pressibly possessed by joy and, no doubt, by the music within him. There's nothing but body language there, Amex is sponsoring a 36 NEW 1 MIKE WARNKE DAYSPRING 4185/A &M TOTALLY WEIRD and with it he communicates more about the eternal 37 34 13 WHITE CROSS PURE METAL 601848 /SPECTRA TRIUMPHANT RETURN spirit than a toothy pack of televangelists. `Hearts For Ella' benefit The other picture is equally riveting and far bolder. 38 33 13 INTEGRITY'S HOSANNA INTEGRITY'S HOSANNA MUSIC 002 /SPARROW JUBILEE Ella Fitzgerald, dressed to the nines in a flaming red sic" on Jan. 28 when he invited bassist Charlie Haden's 39 23 57 BEBE & CECE WINANS SPARROW 1169 HEAVEN dress with leopard coat in hand, poses at the side of a Liberation Music Orchestra to help politicize the pro- classic convertible (with red interior, of course), looking ceedings. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, 40 36 5 THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR WORD 8509 A &M LIVE AGAIN quite snappy. Obviously, at age 72, she has reclaimed Haden led his revolutionary ensemble in an original ti- (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of the zestful countenance of a teenager itching to kick out tled "Spiritual." It featured an exceptionally rich ar- 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. the jams. Go to it, woman! rangement by Carla Bley and fiery trombone play by Ella knows how to have a good time. The First Lady Ray Anderson. The band is slated to record in April. of Song was discovered by atoist Benny Carter at the (Haden, incidentally, has a new issue upcoming with Apollo Theatre's amateur night in 1934. That led to a job Chet Baker on Soul Note, the Italian label that has fi- with drummer Chick Webb's big band and her first hit nally found a distribution home with Nowo USA, in New recording, "A- Tisket, A-Tasket," through which she be- Jersey. Anderson awaits the reissue of his Gramavision SUBSCRIBE TO came the first true celebrity singer of the swing era. In album "Blues Bred In The Bone," expected any day now the ensuing years, especially during her association with by Mesa /Blue Moon. His follow -up effort is scheduled MUSICIAN MAGAZINE Norman Granz and his Verve label, she continued to at- for release in March.) tract a huge following while she redefined the art of in- The perfect complement to Billboard's terpreting America's songbook. FROM EAST TO WEST AND BACK: Milcho Leviev, weekly music coverage. 12 issues In keeping with its signature ad campaign, American co-founder of the West Coast group Free Flight, was for $16. Express will romance Ella with a superstar tribute bene- the director of Bulgaria's Radio and Television Or- fiting the American Heart Assn. on Feb. 12 at New chestra during the '60s and a guest conductor for the CALL NOW York's Avery Fisher Hall. "Hearts For Ella" will fea- Sofia Philharmonic. In 1968, he was expelled from the ture a host of headliners bearing musical valentines: Union of Bulgarian Composers for assorted transgres- 1- 800 - 247 -2160 EXT. 68 George Shearing, Linda Ronstadt, Cab Calloway, An- sions neatly and officially categorized as "hooliganism." dre Previn, Dizzy Gillespie, Lena Horne, the Manhat- Last month, L.A.'s stalwart jazzman returned to Bul- tan Transfer, Itzhak Perlman, Jessye Norman, Joe garia a hero, his first visit in 20 years.

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I Want My Big- Screen TV 52 nm Rentrak Lines Up Financing 53 Showdown On Trade Shows 53 Costner Nixes `Field' Tie -in 54 MPAA Raids Net Record Haul 59

a Erol's Extends Drop -Off- Anywhere Plan LI; Planned, a few days in advance of viewing 16% - - - - Seen As Latest Volley In Vid-Chain Wars ------one week or more in advance BY BILL HOLLAND in the Virginia and Maryland suburbs in policy because of the huge, central- Planned, around the D.C. -Baltimore area. ized computer facility located in its of viewing 34% WASHINGTON, D.C. -Erol's Inc., Last summer, Erol's dropped its headquarters office. the 200 -store, Springfield, Va.-based membership fees in reaction to the "It's not very often that a chain video chain, will extend its revolution- opening of the new Blockbuster has a chance to offer the public a ser- ary drop -off -at- any-location tape -re- stores. vice that is unduplicatable [by other turn policy March 1 to all locations. "Balancing" or shifting of re- chains] at this point or maybe never," Impulse, not more than 1 -2 days in advance The move comes after having suc- turned tapes from one store to anoth- Cooper says. "And this is one of of viewing 50°ió cessfully initiated the policy at 56 of er, according to Troy Cooper, Erol's those times." its northern Virginia stores in a four - VP of operations, will be accom- Industry sources say that it would month test. plished in a one-day computer turn- be difficult for the two Blockbuster According to industry observers, around and by weeklong deliveries franchisers to match the policy move, t Erol's is the first video chain in the through an ongoing contract with and nearly impossible for the two to country to put in place such a land- UPS. attempt a swap- and -return policy mark customer convenience policy. No specific budget figure has been with each other. The move, not yet formally an- mentioned. Cooper would only say Blockbuster, however, has not nounced, is seen by insiders as a that "if we had to buy our own been sitting still as the hometown Taping from Standard Vs. PPV strong competitive move against trucks, we wouldn't have gone into turf skirmishes continue, and has Blockbuster Entertainment, which in this." fired back with nationally produced the past year has opened two fran- Cooper says Erol's is best- equipped new TV and radio ads that extol the In chises with a total of 45 stores (and to handle the bookkeeping chores virtues of the chain. The ads hit Cable Is Addressed Survey more on the way) on Erol's home turf that accompany the massive change (Continued on page 57) BY PAUL SWEETING ing future surveys to allow such a distinction. NEW YORK- Comparatively little The study's most surprising find- attention is paid these days to the ing concerns the degree of consum- VCR's ability to record programs ers' involvement with pay -per -view. Go-Video Goes Ahead With New VCR-2 from traditional pay -cable services More than one -third of consumers BY JIM McCULLAUGH The company has continually dale, Ariz. -based company has re- such as HBO or Showtime. Concern (34.1 %) planned their PPV viewing come under fire from the software newed its legal efforts against the over pay -cable recording has been one week or more in advance of a LOS ANGELES -Go -Video Inc. - community ever since announcing Japanese VCR manufacturers that replaced by fear of the supposedly program's broadcast. Another the controversial marketer of the several years ago its intent to mar- Go -Video claims are conspiring to bigger threat of recording from 15.9% planned to watch several days VCR-2 dual -deck videocassette re- ket a VCR capable of one -on -one block its efforts at bringing the pay -per -view services. in advance (see chart). corder-says it now plans to sell dubbing. The software camp be- VCR -2 to market. The potential for recording from Even among those falling into the that product in consumer electron- lieves the machine promotes ille- In 1987, Go -Video sued a number pay -per -view has led to efforts to "impulse" category -some 50 %- ics stores at a $995 suggested list gal duping. of Japanese companies on anti- encode PPV transmissions with are consumers who plan their view- price as early as March 28. At the same time, the Scotts- trust grounds, including Hitachi, some sort of copy protection sys- ing as much as two days in advance Akai, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, and oth- tem. Two companies, Macrovision of a program's broadcast. ers. The suit claimed the Japanese and Eidak, are attempting to mar- To some extent, these findings companies are engaged in a con- ket such technology. represent an artifact of PPV tech- spiracy to monopolize the VCR But according to a 1989 consumer nology. More than 90% of PPV market in the U.S. and are prevent- survey conducted by New York- households in the survey use their ing the marketing of dual -deck based research firm Link Re- telephone to place an order for VCRs in the U.S. Subsequently, sources, PPV households that sub- PPV event. Only 6.8% use their ca- Go-Video and a number of the com- scribe to cable TV and own a VCR ble converter box. The need to place panies it sued reached settlement are more likely to record programs a telephone order, plus the time re- accords. from traditional pay -cable channels quired to process the request, indi- A new suit, however, has been than from pay -per -view services. cates that consumers contemplate filed in the U.S. District Court in Nearly 61% of such households say their orders some time in advance. Phoenix, an expansion of the origi- they record programs from pay ca- As more cable homes are equipped nal complaint, against JVC, Mat- ble, according to the survey, com- with two -way, addressable decoders sushita, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, pared to only 50% who record from allowing for nearly instant ordering Sanyo, and NEC. Those companies PPV. of PPV, the planning time frame is had not reached any settlement Among those 61% of cable and likely to contract. with Go- Video. VCR households that record from Another factor reflected in the re- The new complaint, which al- cable, three programs are recorded sults, according to Vickie Matus, a leges monopolies with regard to each month, on average, and movies Link analyst, is the difference be- DAT, HDTV, as well as single - are the most frequently recorded tween planning to watch an event deck VCRs, is asking for both in- programs. Among households that and actually placing an order. "The junctive relief and treble money recorded PPV events, 22.7% said question asked people when they damages as provided by federal they had used their VCR to record planned their purchase, not when statutes. once or twice in the past year, 6.8% they actually placed the order," Ma- Designed and engineered by Go- said three or four times in the past tus says. "Those are two different Video, the deck, according to the year, and 20.5% more than four things. In future surveys we will Oz -some. Executives of West Coast Video and National Video draw the company, "can play one tape while times in the past year. try to develop more on this distinc- winning ticket in the promotional sweepstakes Let The Ruby Slippers Of Oz recording on duplicate The survey did not distinguish be- tion." Take You Home. The winner, Richard Anthony of San Diego, will receive a another, tapes with incredible quality, edit tween such pay -per -view events as According to Matus, consumers commemorative pair of ruby slippers, created from the mold used for the original record two differ- concerts or boxing matches and begin planning to watch an event slippers in The Wizard Of Oz." Shown, from left, are Elissa Levitt, promotional tape to tape, and ent TV programs simultaneously." movies. The distinction is important "as soon as the ads start running coordinator; Gary Delfiner, VP of promotions; Harry Kalish, VP of advertising; Other features of the VCR -2 in- to the prerecorded video industry, for it. Advertising for special and Steve Goldberg, VP of operations. (Continued on page 59) and Link says it is considering refin- (Continued on page 57)

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Survey Finds Shoppers Go For Big Screen Also, Greater Awareness Of Home Theater, HDTV Voyager Bows Interactive LOS ANGELES -Consumers are Below are some of the specific spondents as the product attributes indicating a greater willingness to findings of the study: in which they are most interested. Disk Of Calif. Quake Of '89 buy TVs with larger screen sizes, Ideal TV Screen Size: Seventy Purchasing A Home- Theater are increasingly aware of home -the- percent of the respondents current- System: By a margin of greater BY CHRIS McGOWAN sistant VP of marketing. ater systems and HDTV, are mov- than two to one, respondents indi- ing toward laserdisk hardware, and cate that they would buy a home are interested in purchasing audio Most respondentsresp theater system piece by piece rather WHEN THE EARTH MOVES: KARAJAN ON SONY: Sony and video equipment of the same than all at once. The majority of re- Voyager Company has just re- Classical has acquired the rights brand. These are some of the find- expect to complete spondents-60 %- anticipate com- leased "The Great Quake Of '89," to 45 videotaped performances by ings of "Consumer Intentions: pleting their audio /video systems the first in a series of ABC News the late maestro Herbert von Ka- Home Theatre In The '90s," a just- their audio/video purchase within a year or two. Interactive laserdisks. The $49.95, rajan. Sony will release all 45 con- issued survey conducted by the au- systems in two years Manufacturer Recognition: CAV disk offers news coverage certs on laserdisk over the next dio /video group of Mitsubishi Elec- While most would build an (including exclusive video footage) three years. The first three titles tric Sales America. Mitsubishi has a audio /video system eventually, the of the 7.1- Richter -scale Northern in the series are set for spring re- diverse line of audio /video consum- ly own a direct -view color TV with a majority- 85 %--of those interested California earthquake that rocked lease. er electronics components. screen size of 25-29 inches. But 41% in purchasing a home -theater sys- the San Francisco and Monterey Karajan personally supervised The survey is based on interviews say they would like to own a larger tern would prefer buying all compo- Bay areas and caused widespread the video productions, which he with 250 consumers chosen from a screen. The preferred screen size is nents from one brand, if that brand destruction. initiated himself in 1983, intending random sample of 2,960 consumers 33.5 inches. offered high -quality equipment and Also included are chapters on to capture his performances for in the top 20 U.S. markets. Respon- Desirable Product Attributes: a unified remote- control apparatus. the massive 1906 San Francisco posterity on high -quality video dents, according to MESA, are pri- A high -quality TV picture, the abili- Priorities Of Component Pur- quake, the geologic causes of with multitrack digital audio. marily affluent. More than 50% are ty of components to work well to- chasing: Hi -fi loudspeakers, big - earthquakes, college graduates, while at least gether, easy -to -use equipment, and screen TVs, and Surround Sound and a tour of 60% are professionals. Average age a unified remote control for audio speakers are considered priority the entire San LASsER FEBRUARY is 37.9; average income, $63,100. and video functions are cited by re- (Continued on page 56) Andreas Fault. Laser Fare: Schools, librar- MCA Home ies, and con- ANs Video's "Par- FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1990 sumers with enthood" ©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any compatible Macintosh and Apple ($39.98); J2's "Elephant Man" (the retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, computers can purchase the disk CBS telecast of the Broadway Billboard® recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the publisher. along with a HyperCard program play) and "The Return Of The to run it. ABC and Voyager will Pink Panther" ($29.95 each); Para - donate a portion of revenues from mount's newly digital "The God- the title to the American Red father" and "The Godfather, Part Cross. II" ($44.95 each); and Warner's TOP VIDEODISKSTM "The Great Quake Of '89" will "See You In The Morning" ($29.98) be the first of many interactive, and "The Turn Of The Screw" r timely special reports on laserdisk ($24.98) are among the new re- Compiled from a national < sample of retail store sales reports. from ABC News Interactive, ac- leases this month. U, U 9 w < z .Vv cording to William Lord, the firm's VP. 3 TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal ° d wit Now that libraries are replacing LASER REVIEWS: N Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers iz w "Batman" ' card catalogs with computers, it (Warner Home Video, wide * * No.1 * * will not be much longer before screen, $39.98) has a rudimentary Nelson Home Entertainment Billy Crystal 1 5 5 WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... 1989 R 24.95 they also have large of plot but packs a strong visceral Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 77326 Meg Ryan selections CAV -format historic and encyclo- charge thanks to outlandish char- Amblin Entertainment Bob Hoskins 2 NEW III. WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT 1988 PG 29.99 pedic laserdisks (such as Voyag- acters, imaginative set designs, Pioneer/Image Ent. 942 Christopher Lloyd er's "Great Quake" and "Louvre" harrowing action sequences, and a RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Bill Murray 3 3 9 GHOSTBUSTERS II 1989 PG 24.95 disks) with the computer software moody Danny Elfman score. The Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 50166 Dan Aykroyd to order and access them. Such blockbuster's latter three attri- GONE WITH THE WIND: THE FIFTIETH Turner Entertainment Co. Clark Gable 4 1 31 1939 G 49.95 "laser libraries" will undoubtedly butes lose impact when seen in the ANNIV. ED. Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 901678 Vivien Leigh replace many books and most mi- pan- and-scan VHS "Batman" but Walt Disney Home Video 5 NEW BAMBI Animated 1942 G 29.99 crofiche as disk storage capacity deliver full voltage in this letter - Pioneer/Image Ent. 940 increases and hardware prices boxed laserdisk edition with digi- MGM /UA Home Video Dustin Hoffman 6 4 21 RAIN MAN 1988 R 29.95 drop. tal surround sound. Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 101648 Tom Cruise "Lethal Weapon 2" (Warner MGM /UA Home Video Patrick Swayze 7 19 3 ROAD HOUSE 1989 R 24.95 FULLER, BUTOH, and Nichol- Home Video, wide screen, $29.95) Pioneer LDCA, Inc. ML101703 Ben Gazzara son: Criterion Collection recently has a larger aspect ratio than CBS -Fox Video Melanie Griffith 8 20 3 WORKING GIRL 1989 R 39.98 released Sam Fuller's visionary "Batman," meaning that it is best Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 1709 -80 Harrison Ford films "Shock Corridor" and "The viewed on a big- screen TV. But, RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 2 13 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Peter O'Toole 1962 PG 49.95 Naked Kiss" ($44.95 each) on la- like "Batman," "Lethal" is an ac- 9 Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 30133 serdisk, as well as "Dance Of tion film with great stunts, origi- THE WIZARD OF OZ: THE FIFTIETH Turner Entertainment Co. Judy Garland 10 6 23 1939 G 24.95 Darkness" ($49.95), a survey of nal predicaments, heavy violence, ANNIVERSARY EDITION Pioneer LDCA, Inc. ML101656 Ray Bolger O Butoh, an iconoclastic Japanese and a forgettable storyline. And it CBS -Fox Video Bruce Willis 9 37 DIE HARD 1988 R 49.98 avant -garde dance. Set for late has two endearing characters in 11 Pioneer /Image Ent. 1666 -80 Bonnie Bedelia February from Criterion: "Five odd -couple cops Mel Gibson (the Amblin Entertainment 12 14 17 THE LAND BEFORE TIME Animated 1988 PG 24.98 Easy Pieces" ($49.95), in which crazy white bachelor) and Danny MCA Home Video 80864 Jack Nicholson stars as an angry, Glover (the bourgeois black family CBS -Fox Video Mark Hamill 13 10 21 STAR WARS 1977 PG 69.95 alienated young man who gives up man). The wide -screen "Lethal Pioneer/Image Ent. 5023 Carrie Fisher a promising career as a pianist to Weapon 2" disk plays great on a Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise 14 8 67 TOP GUN 1986 PG 29.95 drift around the country; and Al- 27 -inch TV, but you might want to Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 1629 Kelly McGillis fred Hitchcock's "Notorious" stick with the VHS version (which CBS -Fox Video Mark Hamill 15 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 1980 PG 69.98 (CLV, $49.95; CAV, $99.95), which is not wide -screen) if you have a NEWIllio Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 1425 -85 Harrison Ford stars Cary Grant and Ingrid Berg- tiny set. MGM /UA Home Video Peter Weller 16 11 5 LEVIATHAN 1989 R 24.95 man in a tale of postwar intrigue. "Illumination" (LumiVision, Pioneer LDCA, Inc. ML101707 Richard Crenna Criterion mastered this 1946 clas- CAV, $29.95) is 37 minutes of con- Paramount Pictures 17 12 23 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Harrison Ford 1981 PG 34.95 sic directly from- the original Ni- stantly shifting, iridescent ab- Paramount Home Video 1376 trate camera negative. stract images set to the instru- Paramount Pictures 18 7 11 SCROOGED Bill Murray 1988 PG-13 24.95 mental music of Iasos, Constance Pioneer LDCA, Inc. 23841 DAVID DELGROSSO has been Demby, John Serrie, and Tom JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION A &M Records Inc. 19 NEW Janet Jackson 1989 NR 29.98 named VP of marketing at Image Moore. The gorgeous kaleidoscop- 1814 Image Entertainment 38408 Entertainment. A 20 -year veteran ic visuals and serene soundtrack Warner Bros. Inc. Mel Gibson 18 23 TEQUILA SUNRISE 1988 R 24.98 of the consumer electronics indus- make for a pleasing combination 20 Warner Home Video 11821 Michelle Pfeiffer try, Delgrosso comes to Image that should appeal strongly to the ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of at east 25,000 from the Luxman Division of Al- new age crowd. units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million pine Electronics, where he was as- at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles.

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s.ss within sight of a Wherehouse Entertainment outlet. BOXO C "No one believes the posted population figures up NO. OF TOTAL 'STORE there," adds Schwartz, who sees the whole Antelope SCRNS WKS GROSS THIS WEEKEND PER SCRN IN TO DATE Valley filling in from Interstate 5 on the west clear over WEEK PICTURE /(STUDIO) GROSS (S) AVG(á) REL (S) to Barstow and Victorville. Among indigenous retailers mining what is called the high desert are Jay Gruen - 1 Driving Miss Daisy 5,705,721 895 6 16,045,457 MONITOR wald and his wife, Lorita. They are just building their (Warner Bros.) 6,375 fourth Prime Time Video store, a unit just west of Vic - 2 Born on the Fourth 4,640,940 1,311 5 39,160,104 by Earl Paige torville, with the others in Apple Valley. The east end of (Universal) 3,540 the Antelope Valley is heavily populated with people 3 Tango & Cash 3,569,812 1,575 5 49,491,822 SHOWDOWN ON SHOWS: The proliferation of home working in and around L.A., a two-hour drive up Inter- (Warner Bros.) 2,266 video trade shows that has brought on much- publicized state 15 "but with very reasonable housing," says Jay. 4 War of the Roses 3,234,491 1,523 7 71,416,222 adjustments by the Video Software Dealers Assn. has "Plus, it's beautiful and peaceful up here. The air is (Fox) 2,124 video clean." Moore, president of Major Video until it broader implications because of the way specialty Gary 5 Internal Affairs 3,175,053 986 2 15,656,136 stores and suppliers alike are diversifying, says John was sold to Blockbuster Entertainment, and now a (Paramount) 3,220 Marioiello, president of J.D. Store Equipment. "We franchisee, has just opened the first Blockbuster in Vic - 6 Tremors 3,153,395 1,477 1 7,871,155 have been invited to attend Comdex, the computer torville. Hank and Dixie Cartwright, founders of Major, (Universal) 2,135 show. It's now the second largest show in Las Vegas," now live in the Antelope Valley and are steadily adding 7 Always 2,405,970 1,206 5 34,125,875 12-13 "We will have a the with the Blockbuster identity. Al- says Marioiello of the Nov. event. stores, latest (Universal) 1,995 large exhibit there. We have been going to FMI [Food though Hank and Dixie still maintain a home in as Ve- Marketing Institute] because of all the grocery store gas, almost the whole Cartwright family is involved 8 Steel Magnolias 2,376,950 1,370 10 64,115,820 (Tri -Star) 1,735 activity in video. Now we understand the East Coast with MV Entertainment. The heart of the valley is Video Show is expanding to Atlanta, Chicago, and com- Palmdale and Lancaster, directly north of Pasadena but 9 Little Mermaid 2,174,414 1,530 10 68,066,110 ing to the West Coast. Then there's the music business," separated from greater L.A. by a mountain range. (Buena Vista) 1,421 he says, referring to the upcoming National Assn. of 10 Back To The Future 1,774,965 1,473 9 109,858,821 Recording Merchandisers annual convention in Los AVA EXPANSION: A lot of the plans and strategies Part li (Universal) 1,205 Angeles, March 10-13. NARM is a relatively new in- are still under wraps, but AVA is poised for its most dra- 11 Glory 1,700,460 402 6 9,503,430 volvement for J.D., which has been encouraging video matic growth ever, boasts Tom Daugherty, chairman (Tri -Star) 4,230 specialty stores to expand into prerecorded music. "Of and head of two-store North Of Hollywood, Hayden 12 Look Who's Talking 1,614,060 1,281 14 126,454,008 course we're involved in VSDA," says Marioiello, who Lakes, Idaho, following a two -day board meeting. (Tri -Star) 1,260 has been involved on the board of VSDA's Southern "We're talking of a computer network for the eight di- 13 Music Box 1,009,470 462 5 3,223,917 California Chapter. "Now American Video Assn. is rectors, leasing time on a satellite communications sys- (Tri -Star) 2,185 lot coming getting more important," he says of the buying co-op tem -there are just a of things together," 14 Ski Patrol 899,413 582 2 4,309,260 that is expanding its annual trade event and discussing says Daugherty, totally upbeat about the recent direc- (Triumph) 1,545 regional shows (Billboard, Feb. 10). Marioiello adds that tors meeting at AVA's Chandler, Ariz., headquarters. It 15 Christmas Vacation 755,895 833 8 67,977,712 he could mention the regular distributor events, such as was the first time all eight directors sat down with Mi- (Warner Bros.) 907 two dealer day promotions from Baker & Taylor Feb. 1 chael Weiss, the executive VP hired this past Septem- 16 Blaze 604,463 809 5 17,796,038 AVA Power in Atlanta and Feb. 8 in Los Angeles. Whereas J.D. has ber, who replaced founder John Power. (Buena Vista) 747 looked to trade shows as its main marketing outreach, also attended in his present capacity as a consultant. the firm may find some relief from the pressure in open- AVA's director roster is finally stabilized, too, notes 17 Leatherface 565,793 684 2 6,305,279 (New Line Cinema) 827 ing regional offices. J.D. closed a small Long Island, Daugherty, following a period of nearly total turnover 18 A Love 508,285 80 6 2,992,544 N.Y., facility, and on May 1 will bow a 48,000- square- in early 1988, when Power sold the organization to its Enemies, Story 6,354 foot stocking warehouse and showroom in Baltimore members. AVA's board, in addition to Daugherty, now (Fox) with a $6.5 million inventory, claims Marioriello. Addi- the veteran, includes three elected in May 1988: Ken 19 Roger & Me 479,614 102 5 2,955,277 tionally, J.D. now has a 1,200-square-foot Canadian facil- Hosteter, of single store West Michigan Video, Grand (Warner Bros.) 4,702 ity in Toronto, headed up by Richard McMahon, presi- Rapids, Mich.; Bill Mitchell, who runs two Tapes To Go 20 Harlem Nights 372,133 322 10 59,041,778 dent of J.D. Store Equipment Canada. Of Medina, Medina, Ohio; and William Patterson, head (Paramount) 1,156 of five -store Columbus Tape & Video, Columbus, Ga. 21 All Dogs Go to Heaven 349,639 684 10 23,863,375 CD STORES ADD VIDEO: National Compact Disc in Newer are Roger Gould Jr., who has seven stores in (MGM/UA) 511 Studio City, a suburb of L.A., is adding videodisks, after Centerbrook, Conn., among them five Valley-Shore 22 She -Devil 340,768 568 7 14,004,769 earlier putting a videotape rental section in one of its Video outlets; Jay Gruenwald, head of four -store (Orion) 600 president. Two stores Time Video, Apple Valley, Calif.; John Power, stores, notes Robert Brownell, Prime 23 Strike It Rich 331,875 206 - 331,875 also carry prerecorded audiocassettes. "When we start- head of single unit MultiVideo, Bellflower, Calif.; and (Millimeter) 1,611 head two-store World Video, Hatties- ed out four years ago, the record /tape stores were bare- John Sharpe, of 24 The Bear 245,920 464 13 30,293,741 ly into CD. Now when you look around at how dominant burg, Miss. Commenting on AVA growth, Mitchell says, (Tri-Star) 530 CD is, it's like they are CD -only-like we were in the be- "We did go through a period of turnover. We had a lot of 25 Everybody Wins 230,016 449 1 978,905 ginning." good directors, but they all had various problems with (Orion) 512 their own businesses. Right now we have the strongest VALLEY: it board ever people who all do business in a differ- 26 Henry V 224,752 46 - 2,730,881 L.A.'s OTHER The world knows because -eight (Goldwyn) 4,886 the returning space shuttles land there at Edwards Air ent way, and who are very eager to try new ideas." Force Base, but many people in the home video industry Mitchell himself just added a yogurt section in one of his 27 Wizard 211,200 640 6 12,321,070 330 are still unaware of the great Antelope Valley, an hour stores. Sharpe says, "People tend to have misgivings (Universal) north of L.A., say retailers still developing the area and about AVA. We are essentially a buying group repre- 28 Downtown 188,362 136 2 1,826,908 hoping it stays a secret. The potential became known to senting 2,800 members and 5,200 stores. We're bigger (Fox) 1,385 Music Plus "when we opened and advertised for help. It than Blockbuster. We buy $22 million worth of software 29 My Left Foot 183,934 38 11 2,086,026 was like lines for concert tickets. There just weren't any a year." (Miramax) 4,840 stores up there where young people could work," says 30 Family Business 179,335 403 6 11,758,679 Alan Schwartz, director of marketing. The one Music NEW AVA PUSH: Keyed to the release of "Wired," (Tri -Star) 445 Plus store is in a sprawling shopping center in Lancaster (Continued on page 57) 31 The Fabulous Baker Boys 125,661 165 16 17,598,492 (Fox) 762 32 Mortal Passions 109,036 215 - 109,036 (MGM /UA) 507 33 Crimes and 104,829 108 15 17,112,505 Rentrak Gets Long -Sought Financing Misdemeanors (Orion) 971 34 We're No Angels 102,169 132 6 10,401,974 NEW YORK- Rentrak Corp., the The net loss per share for the loan Rentrak up to $2.25 million (Paramount) 774 pay -per- transaction videocassette - quarter that ended Dec. 31 was 30 and will obtain the right to acquire in up 2.25 million shares of stock at 35 Drugstore Cowboy 96,313 78 16 3,728,803 leasing company, says it has re- cents; the year- earlier period, to (Avenue) 1,235 ceived $750,000 in financing from the loss was 22 cents. either $1.25 or $2.03, depending on private investors who have agreed Rentrak says it added 246 retail- when the right is exercised. 36 Camille, Claudel 82,452 11 - 728,244 (Orion Classics) 7,496 to provide additional capital the ers to its PPT program in the re- The group may also invest an ad- company needs for growth. cently ended quarter and that it ditional $1 million in the company. 37 Brain Dead 78,039 39 1 171,335 Portland, Ore. -based Rentrak was supplying 1,003 accounts with In a statement, Rentrak chair- (Concorde) 2,001 has also released third -quarter fi- videotapes by Dec. 31. It was ser- man Ron Berger says: "This in- 38 sex, lies and videotape 69,562 88 25 24,380,883 nancial results that show a net loss vicing 356 retailers at the end of vestment brings to a successful (Miramax) 790 of $1.04 million on revenues of $4.8 the previous year. conclusion a nine -month search for 39 Indiana Jones 67,308 102 35 197,035,089 million, compared with a loss of The investor group, led by a Se- the funds necessary to make PPT (Paramount) 660 $786,941 on $2.53 million in sales in attle -based venture capital fund, a successful distribution method in 40 Mystery Train 63,204 13 11 670,636 the same period the year before. Cable Howse Transition Fund, will the home video market." (Orion Classics) 4,862

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a Compiled from a national sample of retail store rental reports. Y U w u.1 newsline... 3 o á Ñ vi TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal ° d F. THREE STRIKES, YOU'RE OUT. Kodak, Pepsi, and Coca -Cola were three com- g 3 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers To lii panies seeking to tie in with the videocassette release of MCA's "Field ** NO.1 ** Of Dreams," due March 16. All three were interested in putting a commercial on the front end of the potentially Oscar -bound baseball fanta- Billy Crystal 1 1 5 WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... Nelson Home Entertainment 7732 1989 R Meg Ryan sy, hopefully involving star Kevin Costner. But at presstime, accord- Patrick Swayze ing to sources close to the various negotiations, the idea looked washed 2 2 6 ROAD HOUSE MGM /UA Home Video 901703 1989 R Ben Gazzara up, as Costner was reluctant to appear in a sponsor's "commercial. At least some of the suitors also wanted to use the actor's likeness in their 3 11 3 LICENCE TO KILL CBS -Fox Video 4755 Timothy Dalton 1989 PG -13 own advertising or promotional campaigns, but Costner cried foul. For Paramount Pictures William Shatner its part, MCA was seeking something in the neighborhood of $6 million 4 3 5 STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER 1989 PG Paramount Home Video 32044 Leonard Nimoy for a tie -in, including promotional support, which may also have caused potential sponsors to balk. 5 4 5 LOCK UP IVE 68901 Sylvester Stallone 1989 R

RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Gene Wilder COKE IS IT. Coca -Cola, among the companies most aggressively seeking 6 6 6 SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL R 70223 -5 Richard Pryor 1989 video sponsorship opportunities, has secured a 15-year exclusive on Andrew McCarthy soft -drink promotions involving videos released by Disney Home Video 7 8 4 WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S IVE 68904 1989 PG Jonathan Silverman -13 or its subsidiary label, Touchstone Home Video. The deal is part of a Universal City Studios larger agreement between Coke and Disney covering Disney's theme 8 7 10 K -9 James Belushi 1989 PG -13 MCA Home Video 80880 parks and all theatrical motion pictures. The deal, in essence, gives RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Bill Murray Coke right of first refusal on any promotion in the beverage category. 9 5 9 GHOSTBUSTERS II 1989 PG 50163 -5 Dan Aykroyd It also grants Coke exclusive rights in the same category to use certain Universal City Studios Danny Aiello Disney characters in advertising and consumer promotions. Coke has 10 18 2 DO THE RIGHT THING 1989 R MCA Home Video 80894 Ossie Davis recently placed ads for various products on the videocassette versions Orion Pictures Dennis Quaid of "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade," Nelson's "When Harry Met 11 9 5 GREAT BALLS OF FIRE 1989 PG -13 Orion Home Video 8743 Winona Ryder Sally ... ," and Warner's "Batman." It has also been involved in pro- Warner Bros. Inc. Jack Nicholson motional tie-ins with "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" from Disney Home 12 10 10 BATMAN 1989 PG -13 Warner Home Video 12000 Michael Keaton Video, although there was no ad on the cassettes. Paramount Pictures 13 12 11 SCROOGED Bill Murray 1988 PG -13 Paramount Home Video 32054 NOTES AND QUOTES. The Great First-Quarter Sell- Through Experiment Melanie Griffith has certainly dominated discussion in the video industry for the 14 14 16 WORKING GIRL CBS -Fox Video 1709 1988 R past Harrison Ford several weeks. Herewith is a sampling of commentary on the subject John Cusack by 15 15 12 SAY ANYTHING CBS -Fox Video 1701 1989 PG -13 collected Billboard: "I Think 'Lethal Weapon 2' could end up being lone Skye one of the most profitable [rental] movies for specialists since 'Dirty Touchstone Pictures Nick Nolte 16 13 12 THREE FUGITIVES PG Dancing,'" says Kirk Kirkpatrick of distributor WaxWorks /Vid- Touchstone 1989 -13 Home Video 950 Martin Short eoWorks. "Most of them did not bring in 'Batman' -like numbers, be- Morgan Creek Productions Kiefer Sutherland 17 19 5 RENEGADES 1989 R cause most of them have good memories. Because mass merchants MCA Home Video 80895 Lou Diamond Phillips have evidently turned it down unbelievably, here is a blockbuster title ADVENTURES OF BARON RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video John Neville 18 17 5 1989 PG that will pay for itself in a week or two of rentals and I say 'yahoo!' MUNCHAUSEN 50153 -5 Idle Eric Specialists deserve this ... " Dustin Hoffman 19 20 21 RAIN MAN MGM /UA Home Video 901648 1988 R "The retailers collectively are going to make it known what they Tom Cruise think is good for their businesses," says Jim Ulsamer of Baker & Tay- A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5: THE New Line Cinema 20 16 5 Robert Englund 1989 NR lor. "They have their feelings about whether sell- through is right for DREAM CHILD Media Home Entertainment MO12550 them and how do we know that they're wrong. Maybe retailers really Morgan Creek /Mirage Prod. Tom Berenger 21 21 16 MAJOR LEAGUE 1989 R do know what is best for their business" "I'm not sure the manu- Paramount Home Video 32270 Charlie Sheen ... facturers have yet discovered how to deal with direct accounts," says Universal City Studios 22 22 16 THE DREAM TEAM Michael Keaton 1989 PG -13 Mitch Perliss of Music Plus. "We sit down with some manufacturers MCA Home Video 80882 who give us ridiculous goals. We need dating and three months to EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II: EDDIE NEW P IVE 1989 23 LIVES! 62029 Michael Pare PG -13 reach the numbers. The studios need to get into the mind set that it's a reorder and catalog business. It's not an in- and -out kind of thing. All WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A Orion Classics Carmen Maura 24 4 1988 R three 24 NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Orion Home Video 5043 Fernando Guillen of the studios [with the big three titles] were looking for some bloody big numbers . " Amblin Entertainment Bob Hoskins 25 25 15 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT PG Touchstone Home Video 940 Christopher Lloyd 1988 "The difference between this industry and other sale -oriented industries is that the majors don't control the manufacturing and distribu- Touchstone Pictures Bette Midler 26 27 22 BEACHES Touchstone Home Video 797 Barbara Hershey 1989 PG -13 tion capacity," says Doug Harvey of Target's internal rackjobber Jetco. "That makes them reluctant to rely on a reorder pattern and Denzel Washington 26 9 THE MIGHTY QUINN CBS -Fox Video 4761 R 27 Robert Townsend 1989 risk the vagaries of duplication capacity. They would rather pick a number and go for it" ... John Thrasher at Tower Video, Sacramen- Miramax Films John Hurt 28 23 13 SCANDAL 1989 NR HBO Video 0332 Joanne Whalley -Kilmer to, Calif., says, "Warner told everyone at the outset that they were going to have a sustained campaign. They really weren't looking to Warner Bros. Inc. Sam Neill 30 13 DEAD CALM R 29 Warner Home Video 11870 Nicole Kidman 1989 load up everybody in February with a ton of product. They expected this title would sell about 6 or 7 million units over the course of the Weintraub Ent. Group Kirk Cameron 30 29 2 LISTEN TO ME 1989 PG -13 RCA /Columbia Home Video 10323 Jami Gertz year, that it would build over the course of the year through Christ- mas. Everybody placed their orders based on and then Paramount Pictures Fred Gwynne that everyone 34 15 PET SEMATARY 1989 R 31 Paramount Home Video 1949 Dale Midikiff panicked." Paramount Pictures 32 23 THE NAKED GUN Leslie Nielsen PG 32 Paramount Home Video 32100 1988 -13 OUR NEIGHBOR TO THE NORTH. The Video Software Dealers Assn. has Orion Pictures Alex Winter opened a Canadian office. It will be managed by Lander Redford Man- 33 37 21 BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE 1988 PG Nelson Home Entertainment 8741 Keanu Reeves agement Services Inc., with Karen Lander, president of the firm, as Hemdale Film Corp. Phoebe Cates the primary contact for VSDA. The office will process Canadian mem- 34 28 5 SHAG: THE MOVIE 1989 PG HBO Video 0214 Annabeth Gish bership applications, consult on legislative issues, provide information Peter Weller services, and help to coordinate the new annual Canadian video expo, 33 13 LEVIATHAN MGM /UA Home Video 901624 1989 R 35 Richard Crenna which will be held April 29 -30 in Toronto. Contact the office at VSDA, HBO Pictures Pierce Brosnan Suite 801, 2 Sheppard Ave. East, North York, Ontario M2N 5Y'7, Cana- NEW 1110. THE HEIST 1989 NR 36 HBO Video 0363 Tom Skerritt da. Phone: 416 -226 -5917; fax: 416 -226 -1669. RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Cybill Shepherd 37 31 12 CHANCES ARE 1989 PG 90207 -9 Robert Downey, Jr. MAGNUM FORCE. Magnum Entertainment has been named a member of Warner Bros. Inc. Mel Gibson the VSDA's Manufacturers Advisory Committee for the 1990 -91 asso- 38 35 25 TEQUILA SUNRISE 1988 R Warner Home Video 11821 Michelle Pfeiffer ciation year. The committee meets twice a year to exchange ideas and RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video talk with leading home video suppliers about mutual interests and con- 36 12 TROOP BEVERLY HILLS Shelley Long 1989 PG 39 90205-7 cerns. Hemdale Film Corp. Gary Oldman 40 38 16 CRIMINAL LAW 1989 R HBO Video 0211 Kevin Bacon NO COPYING ALLOWED. MCA Home Video has signed a one -year agreement with Macrovision to apply -copying to MCA ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, the anti process tapes. or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 0 ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 1990 is the fifth year that MCA will use the process. Other home video 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million (Continued on page 59) at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles.

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@Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical. photocopying, HOME VIDEO Billboard® recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. TOP VIDEOCASSETTESTMSAL ES 1- -;(1,j, Cli Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. ijirl a Afill u, 5 W d N W U 3 o e Ñ ran 1- ui TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal d 5 ma A WEEKLY PREVIEW OF UPCOMING VIDEO RELEASES* Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers I e e ñ TITLE (MPAA RATING) PREBOOK BOX OFFICE P -O -P * * NO. 1 * * STARS CUTOFF IN MILLIONS AVAIL - Warner Bros. Inc. Jack Nicholson STUDIO /LIST PRICE (STREET DATE) (# OF S 6) ABILITY 1 1 11 BATMAN 1989 PG -13 24.98 Warner Home Video 12000 Michael Keaton APARTMENT ZERO (R) 2/15/90 $.504 Flier,

2 3 17 BAMBI Walt Disney Home Video 942 Animated 1942 G 26.99 Colin Firth, Hart Bochner (3/1/90) (14) Poster Academy /$89.95 Amblin Entertainment Bob Hoskins 3 2 15 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT 1988 PG 22.99 Touchstone Home Video 940 Christopher Lloyd CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (PG) 2/20/90 NA (4) Matt Lattanzi, M. Emmett Walsh, 3/7/90 Counter - Amblin Entertainment 4 4 19 THE LAND BEFORE TIME Animated 1988 G 24.95 Geoffrey Lewis card, MCA Home Video 80864 MCEG /Virgin /$89.95 Poster, THE WIZARD OF OZ: THE FIFTIETH Turner Entertainment Co. Judy Garland Bumper 5 142 1939 G 24.95 5 ANNIV. ED. MGM /UA Home Video 60001 Ray Bolger Stickers, Shelf NEW KIH ON THE BLOCK: HANGIN' New Kids On 6 6 11 CBS Music Video Enterprisesprises 19V -49030 1989 NR 19.98 TOU G LIVDS E The Block Talker

KHIDS ON THE BLOCK: HANGIN' New Kids On RIVER OF DEATH (R) 2/15/90 $.504 Poster, 7 7 26 CBS Music Video Enterprises 14V -49022 1989 NR 14.95 TONEWUG The Block Michael Dudikoff, Robert Vaughn, (3/1/90) (280) Mobile, Donald Pleasance Ad Mat, RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Peter 8 8 14 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 50133 O'Toole 1962 PG 29.95 Cannon /$89.95 Sell Sheet Virgin Records America, Inc. THE RUNNIN' KIND (R) 2/13/90 $.028 Poster 9 11 12 PAULA ABDUL: STRAIGHT UP Paula Abdul 1989 NR 19.98 Virgin Music Video 50141 David Packer, Pleasant Gehman (3/1/90) (1 59) GONE WITH THE WIND: THE FIFTIETH Turner Entertainment Co. Clark Gable CBS /Fox/$79.98 9 116 1939 G 89.95 10 ANNIV. ED. ' MGM /UA Home Video 901678 Vivien Leigh INFORMATION FURNISHED BY VIDEO FORECASTER. JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION A &M Records Inc. 12 14 Janet Jackson 1989 NR 24.98 11 1814 A &M Video 61900 Warner Bros. Inc. Mel Gibson OTHER TITLES 14 81 LETHAL WEAPON 1987 R 19.98 12 Warner Home Video 11709 Danny Glover AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER GHETTO BLASTER THE BEST OF EDDIE MURPHY: Eddie Murphy Television Enterprises, Inc 13 10 22 Eddie Murphy 1989 NR 19.95 Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr Richard Hatch, R.G. Armstrong, Richard SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Paramount Home Video 12741 CBS /Fox /$39.98 Jaeckel Bruce Willis Prebook cutoff: 2/8/90; Street: 3/ 1 /90 Prism /$79.95 15 2 DIE HARD CBS -Fox Video 1666 1988 R 19.98 14 Bonnie Bedelia Prebook cutoff: 2/15/90; Street: 3/8/90 THE BIG PICTURE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: Kevin Bacon, J.T. Walsh, Jennifer Jason THE GUMSHOE KID 13 15 Family Home Entertainment 27314 Animated 1989 NR 14.95 15 CASE OF THE KILLER PIZZAS Leigh Jay Underwood, Tracy Scoggins RCA /Columbia / $ 79.95 Academy/$79.95 JANE FONDA'S LIGHT AEROBIC AND Jane Fonda 27 2 Jane Fonda 1990 NR 29.98 Prebook cutoff: 2/8/90; Street: 2/27/90 Prebook cutoff: 2/15/90; Street: 3/1/90 16 STRESS REDUCTION WORKOUT Warner Home Video 652 BITTER HARVEST JAILBAIT: BETRAYED BY INNOCENCE 17 20 6 BOBBY BROWN: HIS PREROGATIVE MCA Music Video 88001 Bobby Brown 1989 NR 19.95 Ron Howard, Art Carney Barry Bostwick, Lee Purcell, Paul Fries /$14.95 Sorvino JANE FONDA'S COMPLETE Jane Fonda Prebook cutoff: 2/8/90; Street: 3/7/90 Monarch /$79.95 18 16 54 Jane Fonda 1989 NR 29.98 WORKOUT Warner Home Video 650 Prebook cutoff: 2/9/90; Street: 2/28/90 DEAD MATE THE NEON EMPIRE 19 17 9 1990 PLAYMATE VIDEO CALENDAR HBO Video 0312 Various Artists 1989 NR 29.99 Elizabeth Mannino, David Gregory Prism /$79.95 Ray Sharkey, Martin Landau, Gary Busey Prebook cutoff: 2/15/90; Street: 3/8/90 Fries /$89.95 20 19 10 BON JOVI: NEW JERSEY -THE VIDEOS PolyGram Music Video 081 -325 -1 Bon Jovi 1989 NR 19.95 Prebook cutoff: 2/8/90; Street: 3/7/90 DESK SET Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn THE THIRD SOLUTION 23 6 THE LITTLE MERMAID Starmaker Ent. Inc. 2001 Animated 1978 G 9.95 21 CBS /Fox/639.98 Treat Williams, F. Murray Abraham Prebook cutoff: 2/8/90; Street: 3/1/90 RCA /Columbia /$79.95 Amblin Entertainment Michael J. Fox 18 58 BACK TO THE FUTURE ) 1985 PG 19.95 Prebook cutoff: 2/8/90; Street: 2/27/90 22 MCA Home Video 80196 Christopher Lloyd

Amblin Entertainment Henry Thomas To get your company's new video releases listed, send the following information -title, performers, 22 66 E.T. THE EXTRA -TERRESTRIAL 1982 PG 24.95 23 MCA Home Video 77012 Dee Wallace distributor /manufacturer, format(s), prebook cutoff, ship date, box-office gross, and suggested list price (if available) -to Video Releases, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Vestron Pictures Inc. Patrick Swayze 24 24 107 DIRTY DANCING 1987 PG -13 24.98 Vestron Video 6013 Jennifer Grey KATHY SMITH'S ULTIMATE 2 Fox Hills Video M032466 Kathy Smith 1990 NR 19.95 25 33 STOMACH AND THIGHS WORKOUT SHOPPERS GO FOR BIG TV SCREEN, SAYS SURVEY Callan Productions Corp. 34 9 BEGINNING CALLANETICS Callan Pinckney 1989 NR 24.95 26 MCA Home Video 80892 (Continued from page 52) Julie Andrews MUSIC CBS Video 1051 1965 G 29.98 27 37 207 THE SOUND OF -Fox Christopher Plummer items by those most interested in their hi -fi system. home -theater systems. Some 50% Interest In Audio /Video Com- Arista Records Inc. 28 29 15 MILLI VANILLI IN MOTION Milli Vanilli 1989 NR 14.98 6 West Home Video SW -5703 say they plan to purchase new pri- ponents: A unified remote control, mary speakers and 31% Surround hi -def TV, and some kind of compo- Warner Bros. Inc. 29 21 27 BEETLEJUICE Michael Keaton 1988 PG 19.95 Warner Home Video 11785 speakers in the the near future. Big- nent incorporating Dolby Surround screen TVs are planned purchases Sound are of prime interest to re- Paramount Pictures William Shatner 26 5 STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER 1989 PG 89.95 30 Paramount Home Video 32044 Leonard Nimoy by 52% of participants. While audio/ spondents. Those interested in video receivers are a current priori- home -theater systems show far 31 31 69 CINDERELLA Walt Disney Home Video 410 Animated 1950 G 26.99 ty of less than 30 %, 65% plan to buy greater interest in all product cate- this component in the future. Also, gories than the total sample, and DEF LEPPARD: IN THE ROUND IN Bludgeon Riffola, LTD. Def Leppard 1989 NR 24.95 32 36 18 YOUR FACE PolyGram Music Video 080599 -3 respondents are almost as willing to particular interest-65%-in HDTV. purchase a laserdisk player right Preferred Source For Pur- PINK F DELICATE SOUND OF r: 1989 NR 40 CBS Music Video Enterprises 24V -49019 Pink Floyd 24.98 33 32 THUNDER away- 23 %-as they are a CD play - chasing A Home Theater System: er -27 %. However, 54% say they Forty -two percent of respondents 34 NEW Pl. PAUL MCCARTNEY: PUT IT THERE PolyGram Music Video 081 649 -3 Paul McCartney 1990 NR 24.95 will buy a laserdisk player later on, say they would consider a designer/ 44% intend RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED versus who to eventual- custom installer of integrated au- 11 Family Home Entertainment 27309 Animated 1989 NR 14.95 35 32 REINDEER ly purchase a CD player. dio /video systems as a source from Enigma Music Video Awareness Of And Interest In which to buy a complete package. 8 POISON: SIGHT FOR SORE EARS Poison 1989 NR 19.95 36 30 PolyGram Music Video 75910 Home -Theater Systems: 52% of to- Willingness To Remodel The KATHY SMITH'S FAT BURNING tal respondents say they are famil- Home: Thirty -seven percent say they 40 Fox Video FH1059 Kathy Smith 1988 NR 19.95 37 39 WORKOUT Hills iar with the home -theater -system would be willing to remodel to accom- concept. Half of those who qualified modate a home -theater system. 38 28 16 BIG CBS -Fox Video 4754 Tom Hanks 1988 PG 19.98 as being interested in home-theater Hal Roach Studios Film Classics, Inc. James Stewart systems had not heard of the con- 25 15 IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE 1946 NR 9.95 39 V5003 Donna Reed cept before the survey. However, once educated, they express a de- 6 Reprise Video -3 Depeche Mode 1989 NR 19.98 FOR THE RECORD 40 35 DEPECHE MODE 101 Warner 38155 sire to own a complete system. Location Of Main TV In Rela- in- ITA gold certifcation for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, Producer Ross Hunter was or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 0 ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of tion To Audio System: Seventy per- correctly identified in Billboard's 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million cent of respondnets say their prima- Jan. 6 "Video Decade" issue. at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ry TV resides in the same room as

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TAPING FROM CABLE (Continued from page 51) events, like concerts, has really escalated in the past year or so, and that advertising starts much earlier." Still in question, Matus says, "is what effect such advertising is having on people's behavior." Overall, among the most media conscious households -those with both cable and a VCR -40% place a PPV order at least once a month. Fourteen percent place an order more frequently than twice a month. Over 59% order less than once a month. Interest in pay -per -view is relatively high among households who do not currently have access to a PPV service, the survey found. For- ty -seven percent of all households, and 50% of households with both VCR and cable, expressed interest in PPV. Interest was lowest among households with cable but with a VCR. Only 27.1% of such households expressed an interest in pay - per-view. The growth in the population with both a VCR and cable is fueled by BILL/.OEL: INS DM ALBUM I the growth in first-time VCR buy- Spanr1 yearsofBillyJ oe l'smusic:'?énoMan, "AllForleyrw,' ers and first -time cable subscribers "Tell herAb out tt, "'HOney," "SorrzcmesA Fantasy; '1! e'igrt among households that already is Stillda.ing; ""Pressure, ' Stiletto it- life, 'Keepin' lre Fa_i;' "AMattcr of Trust;" plus 10 more erctñgviieos! have the other technology, the CATALOG NUM11IRMIS study says. Seven percent of cable/ VCR households made their first BLIVIIOIL: TNEIIOEOALBUM II VCR purchase within one year of More pf3illy.loers music and video sic:-You'reOnyH.r r,' the survey, while 16% subscribed to "Eveybdy Imes You Now,""Up *cvmGil; "'You May BeR--nt" cable for the first time in the past " Big !ha, ""The longest Time, "Altmows, ""Los Angeen" year. "Ws 3flock'r Roll ToMe; "Baby Bend,' and other CATAUP4 HNIAN The vast majority of households with both cable and VCR (79 %) own BILLTJOIL Billy Joe 's currentalbum The E illy Joel Video "rilogv LIVE IRON LONG ISLAND but a single VCR. Roughly one -fifth Bi1y oA's ecclaimed 1983 homec.rig concert at NbsaL .runt ") single is seat own two or more VCRs. ( "Storm and Collection priced to Cdis:un! Inclus" Allent awn, " M .life, "'Prelude/Ais} ("We Didn't Start The Fire ") through fast, at the new lc, Your3Man, ""Piano Man," "The Stronger ;' 'Scandìneai Skcs,' "MO'in Out, ""Pressure; "'Scenes r mMr Italian Rezeurnr;' are both #1 best sellers... price of only $14.98 .. "JusfTFe Way You Are, ""It'sStiIIFc ='n Rd! ToMe," Sanwtrres A Farte% "Bg Shot," "You May Be ht; "Only The s ccDi Billy Joel's current nationwide EROL'S EXTENDS POLICY STUM DAM `Pours,- and "Souvenir' Marot 1,1990 (Continued from page 51) tour is a sellout smash... CAT1w. NYMNEN !f7 Washington, D.C.- market stations Billy Joel's music videos iu ON `:° last month. have already gone platinum FebftBry '20,1990 Gary Krolock, operations manager and are still selling strong... for Blockbuster /United Cable, which has 35 stores in the Maryland sub- Billy Joel's incredible urbs north of D.C. as well as the Bal- popularity shows no signs of timore and York and Lancaster, Pa., diminishing... Jr areas, says the spots have already helped increase memberships by as much as 35% in some of its suburban (r,fr+i6:if1 D.C. area stores. John Burkley, operations manager /y,' f///// at Blockbuster /Capitol Entertain- Iii/fillrL/ ment, which now has nine outlets, says the franchise has seen "a substantial increase in business" since .rl.i`.}'i`' °ghllditi the ads hit the airwaves Jan. 15. Nei- ther Blockbuster franchise charges membership fees.

STORE MONITOR (Continued from page 53) AVA is promoting what it claims will be a monthly series of merchandising promotions. The first was for "Batman." A merchandising kit, an eight -foot banner, mobile, or poster, and suggestions for developing a special section on John Belushi Recorded in -li -Fi Stereo. product are all part of the package.

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NEWSLINE (Continued from page 54) MPAA Set Piracy -Raid Record In 1989 companies that use the system include CBS /Fox, Disney, HBO, MGM /UA, NEW YORK -The Motion Picture $73,775 in fines and $194,900 in resti- 58% of the total, took place in Califor- Media, Orion, and Warner. Assn. of America, in conjunction with tution to the MPAA. Ten defendants nia, followed by New York, Texas, federal, state, and local officials, were sentenced to prison terms or Florida, and Illinois. Southern Cali- A TAXING SITUATION. Prism Entertainment and Paramount Home Video will tie staged 227 piracy raids in 1989, set- confinement to a community half- fornia has recently been the focus of their March release of the comedy "Tax Season" into a retailer promotion with ting a new record for the organiza- way house. An additional $934,177 in intense enforcement of piracy laws. the Video Software Dealers Assn. U.S. video dealers will receive a free copy of tion. The raids against video retailers damages was awarded to MPAA In the last decade, the MPAA has VSDA's "Finally ... How To Depreciate Videocassettes" with every order of and suspected distributors of pirated member companies in 1989 as a result been involved in 1,011 raids against "Tax Season" placed by March 6. "Finally ... " explains the two acceptable videos netted 86,375 illegally copied of civil lawsuits. suspected pirates. Those searches methods of depreciating videos as determined by the Internal Revenue Service cassettes, worth an estimated $5.6 "Under the new federal sentencing have resulted in the seizure of 3,162 last May. VSDA executive VP Pam Horovitz points out that this is the first million at retail. guidelines, we're seeing tougher pen- film prints and 346,837 allegedly pi- time the VSDA has entered into a co-promotion tied in with a title. MPAA investigators also assisted alties being meted out to violators," rated cassettes. During that period, federal agents in raids against 19 op- MPAA president Jack Valenti said in 475 individuals have been convicted THINKING EASTER: Fries Home Video is readying a spring /Easter push for its erations involved in alleged satellite a statement. of criminal charges relating to piracy "CareBears" titles. The focal point is a 5 -foot, in -store display that holds four signal piracy. Raids were conducted against sus- and another 384 cases were settled as each of nine different titles. Each title has a suggested list of $14.95. Order The number of raids last year rep- pected pirates in 27 states and Puerto a result of civil lawsuits. date is Feb. 28; street date is March 14. At the same time, Fries is reducing the resented a 17% increase over 1988. Rico in 1989. The largest number, PAUL SWEETING price on nine of its movie titles as part of a "price busters" program. Price The majority of the actions were con- points ranging from $59.95 -$79.95 are being permanently reduced to $29.95. ducted by the U.S. Marshals Office Among the titles are "LBJ: The Early Years," "The Siege Of Firebase Gloria," and resulted from civil lawsuits filed and "True Blood." by MPAA member companies. Nine- FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1990 ty -five searches related to criminal ©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this cases and involved either the FBI or publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or state and local enforcement agencies. Billboard. transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, Federal criminal cases are handled by photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. the U.S. Attorneys Offices and typically involve charges of copyright vi- SALES FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1990 olations, a felony. State and local prosecutions are generally brought ©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication T P KID VIDEO may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any under state "true name and address" Billboard. form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, statutes. or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. it Compiled from a national sample of During 1989, 66 individuals were = retail store sales reports. charged under federal or state crimi- w ; ó t ° S má TOP SPECIAL INTEREST nal law. Thirty -seven defendants 0 ui TITLE L' were either convicted or pleaded á 3 Copyright Owner, Manufacturer, Catalog Number » co j VI DEOCASSETTESML guilty; one defendant was acquitted ** NO.1 ** of criminal charges. The other 36 BAMBI I- 1 1 17 1942 26.99 were ordered to pay an aggregate of Walt Disney Home Video 942 á Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. 2 Y O THE LAND BEFORE TIME < 2 2 19 1988 24.95 w z :tit'- - Amblin Entertainment /MCA Home Video 80864 o vi TITLE Program Supplier, °d 60 -VIDEO TO BOW VCR -2 TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: KILLER PIZZAS Catalog Number 3 4 16 1989 14.95 ,- N 3 Ul (Continued from page 51) Family Home Entertainment 27314 CINDERELLA 4 3 69 1950 26.99 elude HQ Copy circuitry, a 155 - Walt Disney Home Video 410 FITNESSTM channel cable -ready tuner, multi- DUMBO A HEALTH AND 5 6 228 1941 29.95 channel TV sound, an advanced re- Walt Disney Home Video 24 NO.1 ** ** mote control, and on- screen CHARLOTTE'S WEB 6 7 75 1973 14.95 Prod. Inc. Home Video 1 3 161 CALLANETICS 0 MCA Home Video 80429 24.95 programming. Hanna -Barbera /Paramount 8099 The company, which displayed TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE SHREDDER ... JANE FONDA'S COMPLETE 7 5 37 1987 14.95 2 1 53 Warner Home Video 650 29.98 at the recent Consumer Electron- Family Home Entertainment 23981 WORKOUT ics Show in Las Vegas, recently TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: HOT RODDING ... JANE FONDA'S LOW IMPACT 8 8 52 1989 14.95 4 161 Warner Home Video 070 29.98 previewed the VCR -2 at two Phoe- Family Home Entertainment 23980 3 AEROBIC WORKOUT nix retailers -the Sharper Image THE POOH: THE GREAT HONEY POT ROBBERY 9 17 15 WINNIE 1989 12.99 4 2 15 BEGINNING CALLANETICS MCA Home Video 80892 24.95 and Buzz Jensen's Sound Advice. Walt Disney Home Video 903 D &H Distributing Co., the THE POOH: THE WISHING BEAR KATHY SMITH'S ULTIMATE VIDEO 10 11 15 WINNIE 1989 12.99 5 6 161 JCI Video 8100 14.95 Maryland -based consumer elec- Walt Disney Home Video 920 WORKOUT tronics distributor, has signed on ALICE IN WONDERLAND KATHY SMITH'S FAT-BURNING 11 9 173 1951 29.95 5 65 Fox Hills Video FH1059 19.95 Walt Disney Home Video 36 6 WORKOUT as wholesaler of the product. "The only limitation on how LADY AND THE TRAMP KATHY SMITH'S ULTIMATE 13 121 1955 29.95 7 13 3 Fox Hills Video M032466 19.95 12 Home Video 582 STOMACH AND THIGHS WORKOUT many we can sell is how many we Walt Disney can produce," Go-Video chairman THE LITTLE MERMAID 13 12 6 1978 9.95 8 8 99 START UP WITH JANE FONDA Warner Home Video 077 19.95 Terry Dunlap says. "We're expect- Starmaker Ent. Inc. 2001 ing a minimum of 60,000 units to RESCUE RANGERS: CRIMEBUSTERS SHIRLEY MACLAINE'S INNER 15 11 1989 12.99 9 43 Vestron Video 5270 29.98 14 9 WORKOUT be made in 1990." Walt Disney Home Video 923 Korean consumer electronics TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: HEROES ... 16 67 1988 14.95 10 12 67 SUPER CALLANETICS MCA Home Video 80809 24.95 manufactuer Samsung will make 15 Family Home Entertainment 23978 the deck for Go- Video. In addition, ANGELA LANSBURY: POSITIVE Wood Knapp Video AN AMERICAN TAIL 0 1986 29.95 29 95 16 14 123 11 11 49 MOVES WK1016 Samsung has received a nonexclu- Amblin Entertainment /MCA Home Video 80536 sive license from Go-Video to make THE POOH: NEW FOUND FRIENDS 17 18 15 WINNIE 1989 12.99 12 14 161 JANE FONDA'S NEW WORKOUT Warner Home Video 069 29.98 and sell the VCR -2 under Sam - Walt Disney Home Video 902 sung's own name. A spokesperson RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER 18 10 10 1989 14.95 13 10 103 KATHY SMITH'S STARTING OUT Fox Hills Video FH 1027 19.95 for the company says Go -Video al- Family Home Entertainment 27309 ready has orders for 30,000 units. THE JETSONS MEET THE FLINTSTONES 1987 29.95 14 7 161 KATHY SMITH'S BODY BASICS JCI Video 8111 14.95 19 22 56 On the software front, Dunlap Hanna -Barbera Home Video 1 119 Go -Video has a agree- JANE FONDA'S EASY GOING says written SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN 16 161 Warner Home Video 058 29.98 20 19 12 1989 14.95 15 WORKOUT ment with the Motion Picture Family Home Entertainment 27312 JANE FONDA'S LIGHT AEROBIC Assn. of America and its member HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! NEW Warner Home Video 652 29.98 21 20 17 1966 14.95 16 WORKOUT studios that "essentially says they MGM /UA Home Video M201 01 1

JANE FONDA'S P. B. & R. will not take any action against NUTS ABOUT CHIP 'N' DALE 17 17 143 Warner Home Video 046 29.98 25 37 1989 1495 WORKOUT our company, our vendors, and our 22 Walt Disney Home Video 447 KATHY SMITH'S PREGNANCY customers because we want to FROSTY THE SNOWMAN 18 15 27 Fox Hills Video M032223 19.95 23 21 12 1989 14.95 WORKOUT make it a product that helps to pro- Family Home Entertainment 27311

tect copyrighted material. If the BEETLEJUICE VOLUME 1 19 NEW It RAQUEL WELCH'S BODY AND MIND HBO Video 0358 29.99 24 2 1989 14.95 studios want to put a pre- encoded 24 Warner Home Video 11940 NEW ", BODY SCULPTING WITH RACHEL signal on their tapes, our machine THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY 20 HBO Video 0356 19.99 23 8 1989 14.95 HUNTER picks up that signal and prevents it 25 Family Home Entertainment 27315 from being copied. They also have ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for heatrically released rograms, or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for the option of using Macrovision. heatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. K.> ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume We're not being hassled anymore nontheatrical titles. 0 ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at 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. Next week: Recreational Sports and Self Improvement. by the software camp." suggested retail for nontheatrical titles.

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www.americanradiohistory.com MUSIC VIDEO Artists Step Behind Camera For PSA Vidclip Series BY MELINDA NEWMAN the butt," says Stipe, explaining why McKay is familiar with local shows Kay says. "These channels are often the spot about racism doesn't cite sta- he felt the need to start such a ven- through his and Stipe's 2-year-old C- responding to people's needs and de- tistics, it's more that love knows no NEW YORK -The next videotape ture. "[TBS owner] Ted Turner took 00, which has produced videos for sires more effectively than the big- color. It features random Super 8 programmers receive from Michael a strong pro- choice stance and I think R.E.M, the Rollins Band, and Flat ger stations." footage of an interracial couple." Stipe won't be the latest clip from his it's time for people to take a stand. Duo Jets. Direct Impact has had no trouble Tackling issues in such a manner band, R.E.M. -it will be a series of We're certainly not coming at this "We'd send these videos out to finding directors. "We've approached fits in with Direct Impact's criteria on public -service announcements pro- from the extreme left and I don't MTV and they'd get played on '120 people and been approached," says considering a project. "Our require- duced by Stipe and partner Jim Mc- think we'll look that way." Minutes' twice and that's about it," Stipe. "People have come to us and ments are that the subjects that we Kay's video company, C-00. While Stipe says, "We're trying to says McKay. "But then [we realized] said, 'I like your message, how would take on aren't being covered in the The pair has formed Direct Impact, present ourselves in a way that is in- they were getting played all over the you like to do this ?' We've gotten media enough or in a way that isn't a nonprofit offshoot of C-00 that is teresting and provocative to more nothing but positive response from getting across. I mean, we wouldn't distributing Direct Effect-a series than just MTV or alternative sta- everyone. Everybody has some cause do a 'Just Say No' clip," McKay says. of PSAs -to networks and music vid- tions," given the average $1,500 bud- The media needs they feel really strongly about. If Direct Impact eschewed the idea of eo outlets. get per spot, McKay thinks the spots someone doesn't have a clue as to endorsing specific organizations Many of the PSAs, which deal with won't look "slick" enough for the net- a kick in the butt' how to handle a camera, we'll hook through its PSAs. "We originally such subjects as AIDS prevention, works. Therefore, he is relying on the them up with people who do know thought about having Greenpeace or pro -choice rights, racism, and envi- more adventurous local and regional place by the local stations. At that how." NARAL [the National Abortion ronmental issues, are being directed music video shows for exposure. point I realized there are places out "It's very exciting to be in the mid- Rights Action League] sponsor them, by artists more frequently seen in "The spots will go to the networks there doing different things and I as- dle of this; it's like the indie music but we found that not only was that front of a camera, such as KRS -One and to the bigger outlets, such as sume a lot of those places are a lot scene in the early '80s," Stipe says. extremely time -consuming, but and Natalie Merchant, than behind MTV and CNN," says McKay. "And more independent of corporate deci- "It's something that hasn't been real- they're used to making their own one. then after the press conference we'll sion making and don't have to go ly explored." spots," McKay says. The producers and directors will go out to small stations that have mu- through a million things to see if they McKay adds that most of the spots Instead, McKay says, Direct Im- unveil the first clip series at a press sic video shows, whether they be ca- can play the PSA. won't be the artists giving personal pact will produce the spots "on our conference in New York on Tuesday ble or local channel. The music video "I'm glad these outlets are out testimonials or simple talking heads. own and then offer them to organiza- (6). Among the other participants de- shows will be a big target of ours. there because I think it's in the true "They will be short films with a politi- tions to use if they want to." buting PSAs are Jem Cohen, who di- I'm pretty certain that the networks spirit of 'think global, act local,' " Mc- cal message," he says. "For example, rected R.E.M.'s video for "Talk won't play the spots and some of the About The Passion "; Jane Pratt, edi- other places might give them a tor in chief of Sassy magazine; and splash and then ignore them. I'm film maker Jim Herbert. counting on the local and the regional "I think the media needs a kick in video shows." tribution for Asylum (or whatever it's called), once if that label gets up and running, has started its own mailing service -meaning its clips will come sepa- r rately from the usual Warner /Reprise package. Club promotion will still be serviced through Warner Bros. Speaking of bundles, congratulations to Sobel - ESE Silver and her husband, who are expecting their first child in June. by Melinda Newman ON THE MOVE: Steve Seidmon has returned to ROVING ROBINSON: As we announced last week in MTV Networks as MTV's VP, programming, under Inside Track, Hit Video USA program director Lou Doug Herzog, senior VP, programming. He had pre- Robinson has departed his Houston post for New viously served as the network's VP of research be- York and the revamped video promotion department fore departing to be director of the entertainment di- at EMI, effective Feb. 5. vision of Decision Research Corp. At MTV, he will "This was just a step in the right direction," says be responsible for programming and scheduling on- Robinson, who worked at Hit Video for 16 months. air elements of MTV, as well as overseeing the acqui- "This is a chance to work for a record company in New sitions area. Also at the label, Carole Robinson has York. I'd talked to a few different labels and EMI was been upped to VP, press relations. Her previous title the one that really seemed to fit my personality." was director, MTV program publicity. Robinson feels good about Hit Video's position and Caprice Carmona, director of video promotion at the changes he made while there. "I think the station Enigma Records, has departed that post. Her last is much stronger now," he says. "I came from B104 day was Jan. 24 and she has announced no future radio in Baltimore and so I a lot of radio for- plans. People interested in applying for position Slugging Away. MW sponsored the first annual Rock N' Jock Diamond Derby in brought the My Los Angeles Jan. 21. The softball game, which featured musicians, actors, and maties to the channel. goal was to close the gap should contact Sam Kaiser, senior VP of promotion radio and video 213 -390 -9969. In - athletes, benefited the T.J. Martell Foundation. Highlights will air on the music between stations. at the label, at the interim, Car "I also we developed a Hit Video attitude. Be- mona's promotion duties being handled by Kai- channel in April. The final score saw the Salamanders yield to the Aardvarks 9 -3. think are fore, it was basically songs; now people know they're ser's assistant, Julie Rech, who can be reached at the Above, John Cannelli, MW VP talent and artist relations, left, engages in locker - Video. I accomplished I same 204. room banter with Atlantic artist Kip Winger, center, and Riki Rachtman, host of watching Hit everything set number above, extension out to do here." MN's "Headbangers Ball." Below, participants present a $15,000 check to the While at Hit Video, Robinson was quite vocal about EARTH TO VH -1: As of its continuing commit- T.J. Martell Foundation. Shown, from left, are Abbey Konowitch, MN senior VP part his labels exclusivity ment environmental pre- programming; Harriet Seitler, MN senior VP marketing and promotions; Mark displeasure over and their deals to issues, the channel will MTV. how 20-22. Langston, California Angels; Steven Adler, Guns N' Roses; Tony Martell, president, with It will be interesting to see he handles sent Earth Day Weekend, April The weekend now he's on side will include a T.J. Martell Foundation; Sammy Hagar, Van Halen; Darryl Strawberry, N.Y. Mets; the situation that the other of the programming two -hour Earth Day fence. prime-time special celebrity interviews, po- Bret Michaels, Poison; and MN VJ Julie Brown. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz) featuring Folks interested in Robinson's old position should litical commentary, pro -social music programming, contact Connie Wodlinger, head of Wodlinger and an overview of environmental public affairs and Broadcasting, which owns Hit Video USA. Her ad- policy issues; a round -table discussion on the environ- dress is Suite 3500, 1000 Louisiana St., Houston, Texas ment with political humorists and activists; messages 77002. In the meantime, music director Bill Bowen from heads of major environmental organizations, will take care of the channel's programming. highlighting the mission and goals of each group; documentaries examining global environmental is- GEFFEN GOINGS ON: Expect former Elektra VP sues; and musical performances and videoclips high- of video production Robin Sloane to resurface at Gef- lighting "socially responsible" themes. fen in the creative services department. An official an- Preceding the weekend will be a 60- day -long Earth nouncement is pending, but the word is that Sloane Day countdown, offering daily environmental tips will oversee all creative facets of Geffen projects. and information. Concluding the weekend will be the On the video front, Karen Sobel- Silver, who is in launch of Phase II of VH -1 /Greenpeace's successful .. ., charge of national singles and video promotion, will World Alerts campaign. Phase I of the program, continue to handle video promotion for the natiónal which features shortform environmental messages F oun áata 1.3. Ma(te , L outlets and oversee the video department. However, from celebrities, has generated more than 100,000 Irt' --L--,-2. ------. F - ,# t. eJ f her assistant, Lara Speranza, is now handling service telephone calls to Greenpeace's hot line since it start- n,.r> to local and regional shows. She can be reached at 213- ed last summer. Tied in with the program will be an A1 xia,.,, 285- 2730. affiliate marketing campaign designed to promote ` _: ,: _.,: The video department, which will also handle dis- activity from local cable system operators. : ° :__..-----"° ._.---f..----. ``

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www.americanradiohistory.com A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS AT NATIONAL VIDEO MUSIC OUTLETS. Lists do not include videos in MUSIC VIDEO g LIST. recurrent or oldies rotation. Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus I VIDEO TRACK B -52's, Roam "Can We Spend Some Time "; and Warrant, Sometimes She Cries Billy Kent produced "Working LOS ANGELES Girl." MUSIC TIdEYM10N° VNAE.. "The Cosby Show's" Malcolm -Ja- THE CRAMPS ARE surrounded mal Warner got behind the camera Continuous programming Continuous programming 1775 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 1775 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 by "Bikini Girls With Machine to direct a Profile Records video for Guns" in their new video from the Special Ed. "I'm Magnificent" was ADDS forthcoming "Stay Sick!!!" album on produced by Kevin Swayne. ADDS Julia Fordham, Manhattan Skyline Enigma. DNA's Rocky Schenck di- The Raindogs and a team from John Lee Hooker, In The Mood Black Entertainment Television Phil I Wish It Would Rain Collins, Down Chris Rea, The Road To Hell rected the offbeat rock'n'roll clip, Scorched Earth Productions have Terence Trent D'Arby, To Know Someone Deeply Lisa Stansfield, All Around The World Fine Young 14 hours daily which mixes raucous band perfor- wrapped "I'm Not Scared," the first Cannibals, I'm Not Satisfied Tanita Takaram, We Almost Got It Together The Hooters, 1899 9th St. NE, Washington, DC 20018 Brother Don't Walk Away Eurythmics, Baby's Gonna Cry mance with footage of bathing beau- video from the new Ateo band's al- Biz Markie, Just A Friend k.d. lang, Pullin Back The Reins Richard Marx, Too Late To Say Goodbye ties wielding automatic weapons. bum "Lost Souls." Ernie Fritz di- UB40, Here I Am (Come And Take Me) Peter Muphy, Cuts You Up Elton John, Sacrifice ADDS Fiona Prendergast produced; David rected with producer Hakon Kevin Paige, Anything I Want Rush, The Pass Janet Jackson, Escapade Naylor executive produced. Overas. FIVE STAR VIDEO They Might Be Giants, Birdhouse In Your Soul Bardeux, Thumbs Up Propaganda Films' Howard Wof- Tracy Chapman, Born To Fight Smokey Robinson, Everything You Touch Shawn Colvin, Steady On Randy Crawford, Wrap You Up finden directed the latest Britny OTHER CITIES Everything But The Girl, Driving Miki Howard, Love Under New Management Fox clip, "Dream On," from the BUZZ BIN Nanci Griffith, I Don't Want To Talk About It Bonnie Raitt, Have A Heart band's Columbia album, "Boys In MICHAEL MONROE'S VIDEO The Jesus & Mary Chain, Head On Heat." Michael Bay produced. "Man With No Eyes" is a Red Psychedelic Furs, House HEAVY Car ARTIST DEVELOPMENT Mark Romanek Miki production lensed in Tokyo on Soul II Soul, Jazzie's Groove directed New Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, A Hard Rains A- Club Nouveau, No Friend Of Mine Howard's "Until You Come Back To Year's Eve. Gonna Fall Victor Ginzburg direct- HEAVY Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract Kate Bush, Sensual World Me" video, Michelle, No More Lies lensed at Hollywood's ed the live performance shoot staged Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract David Byrne, Dirty Old Town S.I.R. stage. MGMM's Alex at the Tokyo Dome. Ron Mohrhoff Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun Sara Hickman, Simply B -52's, Roam Indigo Girls, Get Together Abramowicz produced the R &B clip produced. The song is from Mon - Janet Jackson, Escapade Vonda Shepard, Don't Cry Ilene MEDIUM from the Atlantic artist's epony- roe's new PolyGram album. Joan Jett, Dirty Deeds Soul II Soul, Jazzie's Groove Michael Penn, No Myth Judson Spence, Drift Away Quincy Jones, I'll Be Good To You mous album. Flash Frame Inc.'s Marius Tom Petty, Free Fallin' The Calloways, I Wanna Be Rich The Good Girls, Your Sweetness Windmill Entertainment, in asso- Penczner and Len Epand have Rolling Stones, Almost Hear You Sigh NEW MUSIC Rosette, Dangerous Cheryl Lynn, Whatever It Takes ciation with Extended Wings Pro- wrapped a pair of Memphis -based Jon Anderson, Far Far Cry Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation Skid Row, I Remember You ductions, produced the debut video clips for Mercury Daniele Rod Stewart, Downtown Train David Benoit, Linus And Lucy Prince, Scandalous artists Black Velvet Band, Let It Flow Jeff Redd, I Found Lovin' Warrant, Sometimes She Cries for Arista's Jeff Thompson. Chip Alexander and David Lynn Jones. Blue Nile, Downtown Lights Troop, Spread My Wings Juice Cruise, Rockin' Back Inside My Heart Abstrae, Right And Hype Miller produced "U.S. Male," a rock - Penczner directed Alexander's Tim Finn, Not Even Close Michael Jeffries, Not Through Being With You abilly, country- upswing number. Di- "Where Did The Moon Go Wrong ?," ACTIVE The Grateful Dead, Just A Little Light The Temptations, Soul To Soul Innocence Mission, I Remember Me Earth, Wind, & Fire, Heritage rector Tony Kunewalder shot a dramatically lit video about a rela- Babyface, Tender Lover Kaoma, La Lambada Entouch, All Nite Thompson on a Santa Monica stage tionship gone sour. Epand produced. Bad English, Price Of Love Opal, Empty Box Regina Belle, Make It Like It Was Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, A Hard Rain's A- Sybil, Walk On By set to resemble the Grand Ole Opry, Penczner and Epand also directed Gonna Fall and mixed and produced Jane Child, Don't Want To Fall In Love performance footage Jones' "Lonely Town," Alice Cooper, House Of Fire with several exterior shots. Brian a lonely -hearts clip about a man look- Enuff Z'nuff, Fly High Michelle THE Peter Frampton, More Ways Than One LE Greenberg and William MacCul- ing for love in the beer halls on Beale 0 HEfH The Front, Fire lum directed photography using Street. Noted Nashville session play- The Grateful Dead, Just A Little Light black- and -white and color 35mm, ers Eddie Bayers, Brent Rowan, Great White, House Of Broken Love -GUIUE Kiss, Forever 16mm, and Super 8 film. and Jim Horn play drums, guitar, Lenny Kravitz, Let Love Rule and sax in the clip. Alannah Myles, Black Velvet Five 1/2-hour shows weekly Nuclear Valdez, Summer 1000 Laurel Oak, Voorhees, NJ 08043 NEW YORK French director Michel Meyer Michelle Shocked, On The Greener Side Stevie Ray Vaughan, The House Is Rockin' 10 hours daily reeled "The Tease," the second video CURRENT 1000 Louisiana Ave., Houston, TX 77002 BLACK & WHITE TELEVISION culled from Bandera's album on Is- The Alarm, Love Don't Come Easy in- Nuclear Valdez, Summer recently shot a number of clips, land Records. Meyer shot live foot- MEDIUM Hugh Harris, Alice ADDS cluding L.L. Cool J's "Jinglin' age of Bandera in the band's home Innocence Mission, I Remember Me The Alarm, Love Don't Come Easy Baby," a video lensed in Black Velvet Band, Let It Flow Peter Frampton, More Ways Than One house party town of Miami and then created ex- The Cult, Sweet Soul Sister Each Life A Mystery, We Are Going To Eat You Tim Karr, Rubbin' Me The Right Way Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus Queens; Surface's "Can We Spend plosion effects through layered ani- The Creatures, Standing There L.A. Guns, Never Enough The Jesus & Mary Chain, Head On Some Time," featuring a Dali -esque mation and paintbox special effects. McAuley Schenker Group, Anytime The Wonder Stuff, Don't Let Me Down, Gently Iggy Pop, Living On The Edge Of The Night melting clock, and Shelley Thun- Tami Feldman of New York's VSC Soundgarden, Hands All Over POWER Joe Satriani, Big Bad Moon 1 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun der's "Working Girl." Paris Barclay Post was director of special ef- The Smithereens, A Girl Like You Rod Stewart, Downtown Train Enuff Z'nuff, Fly High Michelle Seduction, Two To Make It Right directed the three videos; Jim Czar- fects. Lynn Staats oversaw produc- Lord Tracy, Out With The Boys Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract necki produced "Jinglin' Baby" and tion for Island Records. The Smithereens, A Girl Like You Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong BREAKOUTS Tom Petty, Free Fallin' Janet Jackson, Escapade Alannah Myles, Black Velvet Expose, Tell Me Why Animal Logic, There's A Spy (In The House Of Love) The Hooters, Brother Don't Walk Away Roxette, Dangerous

Tracy To Fight I Chapman, Born Kevin Paige, Anything Want Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me Diving For Pearls, Gimme Your Good Lovin' Janet Jackson, Escapade Skid Row, I Remember You Faith No More, Epic Seduction, Two To Make It Right Babyface, Tender Lover NEW Y/DEOCL/PS Giant, Innocent Days The Chimes, 1.2 -3 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes Havana Black, Lone Wolf Ruby Turner, It's Gonna Be Alright New Kids On The Block, This One's For The Children Junkyard, Man Simple Warrant, Sometimes She Cries

Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To Live... This weekly listing of new video - HEAVY D & THE BOYZ Madonna, Oh Father clips generally available for pro- Gyrlz, They Love Me Big Tyme /MCA gramming and /or promotional Pamela Gibson /Atlantis Productions purposes includes artist, title, Rolando Hudson album (where applicable), label, JESUS AND MARY CHAIN producer /production house, and Head On ()TNN Automatic /Warner Bros. director. Please send informa- M -OCEAN Pictures 9 hours weekly Howard Greenhalgh The Nashville Network 6311 Romaine St., Los Angeles, CA 90038 tion to Billboard, New Video - clips, Suite 700, 9107 Wilshire ELTON JOHN 13 Hours Weekly e-rt. 7/t-.¢ 7.Gr.. ADDS Sacrifice 2806 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214 Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. Sleeping With The Past /MCA The Chimes, 1.2 -3 Mike Bodnarczuk /Limelight

Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes Continuous programming ALL ABOUT EVE Alek Keshishian Sadao Watanabe, Any Other Fool 704 18th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37203 CURRENT Joan Jett, Dirty Deeds December KISS Kiss, Forever Scarlet And Other Stories / Phonogram Rise To It Keith Whitley, It Ain't Nothin' Roger Hunt /VIVID Nine Inch Nails, Down In It Hot In The Shade /Mercury Paul Overstreet, Seein' My Father In Me Tony Vanden Ende HEAVY Joseph Sassone /Mark Freedman Productions Ricky Van Shelton, Statue Of A Fool HEAVY BLACK CROWES Mark Rezyka Jann Browne, Tell Me Why Kentucky Headhunters, Walk Softly On This Heart. _ Wild Rose, Go Down Swingin' Seduction, Two To Make It Right Kathy Maltea, Where've You Been Jealous Again MOTLEY CRUE Restless Heart, Fast Movin' Train Rosette, Dangerous Rodney Crowell, Many A Long & Lonesome Highway Shake Your Money Maker /Geffen Without You Oak Ridge Boys, No Matter How High Ricky Van A Fool Vincent Giordano /Windmill Entertainment Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun Shelton, Statue Of Dr. Feelgood /Elektra Jo-EI Sunnier, If Your Heart Should Roll This Vincent Giordano Ever Way Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract Dolly Parton, He's Alive Kim Dempster, Sharon Oreck /0 Pictures Vern Gosdiin, That Just About Does It, Don't It James House, Hard Times For An Honest Man Rod Stewart, Downtown Train PHIL COLLINS Blanche White Baillie And The Boys, I Can't Turn The Tide Jo-El Sunnier, If Your Heart Should Ever Roll This Way Kathy Maltea, Where've You Been Travis Tritt, Country I Wish It Would Rain Down MEDIUM Club STEVIE SALAS Exile, Keep It In The Middle Of The Road Willie Nelson, There You Are But Seriously. Atlantic The Harder They Come Paul Flattery. Irene Crinita /FYI Eddie Rabbit, On Second Thought Janet Jackson, Escapade Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, When It's Gone Colorcode /Island Jim Yukich Patty Loveless, Chains Expose, Tell Me Why Eddie Rabbit, On Second Thought Larry Perel /The Foundry Here In The World Alannah Myles, A Alan Jackson, Real Black Velvet Shane Barmby, Rainbow Of Our Own SHAWN COLVIN Doug Freel Ronnie Milsap, A Woman In Love Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong Patty Loveless, Chains

Les Taylor, Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Loved You Kevin Paige, Anything I Want Restless Heart, Fast Movin' Train Steady On TROOP Lorrie Morgan, Out Of Your Shoes The U -Krew, It U Were Mine Exile, Keep It In The Middle Of The Road Steady On /Columbia Spread My Wings Giuliana Schnitzle,/Flash Frame Inc. Highway 101, Honky Tonk Heart Bad English, Price Of Love Baillie And The Boys, I Can't Turn The Tide Attitude: Atlantic Richard Litvin Willie Nelson, There You Are Kylie Minogue, Wouldn't Change A Thing Oak Ridge Boys, No Matter How High Karolyn All /Renge Films Sawyer Brown, The Race Is On D -Mob, C'Mon And Get My Love Charlie Daniels, Simple Man Bill Parker Rodney Crowell, If Looks Could Kill Michael Penn, No Myth Charley Pride, Amy's Eyes Ricky Skaggs, Let It Be You Biz Markie, Just A Friend Keith Whitley, It Ain't Nothin'

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www.americanradiohistory.com PRO AUDIO Ad Makers Weigh Merits Of Live Vs. Synth Sounds BY BROOKE COMER a recession. acoustic instrument styles, with vary. can run from $150 -$600, depending The question for the '90s is how, many bands incorporating the sounds Harley Flaum, whose New York upon the type and amount of equip- NEW YORK -The impact of the and if, synthesizers will continue to of both. Much of the sound driving music house Radio Band has pro- ment they bring along. techno -explosion on commercial mu- stamp music with their indelible the advertising industry is based duced noteworthy music for spots in- "It's less expensive to record that sic production in the '80s is inargu- mark. What are the virtues of com- upon what is popular in the music cluding ones for L'Oreal, R.C. Cola, orchestra live," says Flaum. "In a able. By the middle of the decade, puterized sound? Is the trend going market. and Hyatt Hotel, believes acoustic live session, agency people can hear taking its cue from the record busi- strong or wearing thin, and thus sig- The percentage of acoustic instru- music is making a comeback. "The the finished piece and suggest ness, advertising music sounded as nifying the return of acoustic music? ments used in commercial music can past 15 years have seen remarkable changes within the hour. And it slick and synthesized as the hit dance A listen to the top pop hits shows a range from 20%-60%, and arguments improvements in synths," he says. sounds better. We use synths every tracks that lifted that industry out of fairly even mix of synthesizer and for and against synthesized sounds "But has the techno-revolution blind- day, but we also have more and more ed people into thinking it can be used live rhythm sections coming in." for everything?" Acoustic sound may never replace With the remarkable advances in (Continued on page 66) technology, Flaum feels certain as- Producer Chris Kimsey Aims To Extend sumptions were made. "One particularly false assumption was made by agency clients -that synthesizers were an inexpensive way to repro- String Of Successes With Duran Duran duce acoustic music," he says. BY JESSE NASH mended him to Duran Duran). for the first time after two off- Approximately 50% of the work and GEORGE FLOWERS "I think I can give them confi- shoot projects, "Power Station," Flaum sees is a combination of acous- dence to give a stronger perfor- with John Taylor and Andy Tay- tic and synthesized sounds; all -syn- NEW YORK -Duran Duran is mance, and confidence in them- lor, and "Arcadia," which fea- thesized music makes up 30% and celebrating its first decade with a selves," explains Kimsey, who tured Le Bon, Rhodes, and Roger acoustic instruments constitute 20%. greatest -hits album that, accord- says he has been a Duran Duran Taylor -was a major embarrass- Synthesized demos are cost effec- ing to founding member Nick fan for many ment. tive. "But to record a 26 -piece orches- Rhodes, is more a compilation of years. Explains John Taylor: "We tra to postscore a 30- second spot, the group's favorite recordings Kimsey tries to were the biggest group in the each musician getting union scale, than its most successful singles. avoid exerting too world and we were completely un- costs the client $2,600, plus $350 in- Appropriately, it is called "Dec- much influence on rehearsed and flimsy." He says house studio time. Synth program- ade," and it was 10 years ago that performers. As he that other groups that per- mers work track by track at double vocalist Simon Le Bon joined puts it, "I just like formed, like U2, were totally to- scale, plus six or seven hours of stu- Studer Powerplay. Powerplay Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Tay- to get the band gether, and the contrast was re- dio time," Flaum says. Studios in Switzerland completed its lor, and Andy Taylor (none of the onto the tape markable. He feels Duran Duran Although the standard pay a -not for first production with the new Studer Taylors being related) and me onto the tape." was having trouble living up to its synth programmer is double scale D820 48 -track digital recorder. Three formed Duran Duran. A former studio own hype. (approximately $156 per hour), many live concerts featuring the Vienna Arts Along the way, seven albums engineer, Kimsey Part of Kimsey's job is to help are beginning to cut their own deals. Orchestra were recorded on Sony 24- have been released, 18 million rec- knows well how to restore the acceptance the group Because the musician's union has no track digital and completed on the ords have been sold, and the band capture a band's sound. His ap- once enjoyed serve notice fixed rules regarding programming, -to D820. Mathias Ruegg, above, leader has reshuffled its membership. In proach, according to the members that Duran Duran is alive and some charge as much as $300 per of the Vienna Arts Orchestra, gave the 1986, Roger Taylor and Andy Tay- of Duran Duran, is very laid back. well. He gives them a lot of cred- hour depending on experience and unit a thumbs -up review. The project lor left; Warren Cuccurullo (gui- He does not push the performers it: "Many bands by now would equipment. In addition, some pro- - will be released as a double live CD. tar) and Sterling Campbell beyond what he perceives their have said forget it, and split up." grammers charge a cartage fee that (drums) have recently joined the limitations are. He prefers to Kimsey will produce at least band. A new producer, Chris Kim- come back another day and finish two albums for Duran Duran. sey, has undertaken the next al- a track when the members are However, he downplays the im- bum, slated for June release. Of fresh. portance of each project; what late, Duran Duran has been work- For Kimsey, the role of a pro- really matters, he says, is the mu- `Wheel Of fortune' Music ing with producer Jonathan Elias, ducer is to nurture, not to nudge: sic, which he feels must flow with but the general consensus is that "I think bands like to work with minimal effort. Albums cannot be Kimsey is a change for the better. me because they know I'm not go- labored over, in Kimsey's view. Getting Another Promo Spin "We wanted someone who was ing to walk all over them. I'm He recalls that some of the NEW YORK -King World Televi- ... with an MTV -style video, rather used to working with groups, and there to help them do what they Stones' projects took close to a sion is rereleasing audio from its than the way most television com- someone who knew how to make want." year to produce, and that at the "Wheel Of Fortune" musical promo- mercials are conceived," says Pain. rock records," says bassist John Duran Duran has taken a lot of end everyone (including the tional campaign first launched in He notes that pop music plays an Taylor. flak over the years from the me- Stones) was saying, "Oh, God! I 1987. ever-increasing role in TV promotion- In Kimsey, there is a long, suc- dia, and each member has his own can't listen to that anymore!" The campaign features an updated al campaigns. "It's clear to me that cessful track record of producing theory about why; all seem to Kimsey expects the current version of Buck Killette and Wayne the use of pop -influenced music in top -notch rock'n'rollers, includ- agree that their lackluster perfor- Duran Duran project to take Pittman's 1968 hit "I'm A Girl Watch- commercials is growing," says Pain. ing five albums for the Rolling mance at 1985's Live Aid con- about three months to complete. er," titled "I'm A Wheel Watcher." "I'm seeing more large artists be- Stones (who reportedly recom- cert -which saw them reunited "If you go on any longer you The video features Billy Dee Wil- coming involved in advertising start to get insecure. It's better liams, Kool & the Gang, and boxer tracks. Kool & the Gang are up there just to do it, put it out, and then Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. with a whole battery of artists doing go on to the next thing." Initially sent to 1,500 radio stations record-quality tracks for commer- Keyboardist Rhodes says the and 200 television stations nation- cials. It's obvious to me that compa- group has always been skeptical wide, the success of the spots nies are using major artists and rec- of outside producers because prompted the rerelease. Produced ord- quality tracks to sell products." they have taken such an active and designed by Duncan Pain, basic He notes that while artists have long role themselves, but when they tracks were recorded at Interlock been used for commercials, the quali- met Kimsey the chemistry was Studios, Hollywood. Additional ty of these productions has gotten right. "He came well recommend- tracks were recorded at Studio Ulti- higher in recent years. ed, was very easygoing, and had a ma in West Los Angeles. Vocals by "The difficulty with any promotion good overview. We needed an or- James "J.T." Taylor, who was still is that the public is constantly being ganizer. He's definitely the right with Kool & the Gang at the time, bombarded with new messages. man for this project," he says. were tracked at Hit Factory, New Something really has to jump out at Kimsey is essential to the re-el - York, with preliminary mixing at Stu- the youth market to have any real im- evation of Duran Duran to a posi- dio 55 and final mixes done at Ground pact," he says. tion of prominence. With "Dec- Control. "The success of ... spots which de- ade," the group is showcasing its Tracks were recorded on Studer liberately utilize music that will be former projects; the next album analog gear using a range of con- competitive with what you hear on or two will determine its future. soles that included Harrison, SSL, the radio today, as opposed to the tra- "We're very aware of the strug- and Neve. ditional TV -theme fare, is a strong in- Le The like Producer Chris Kimsey, right, and John Taylor of Duran Duran have high gle we're involved in," says project was approached a dication to the television industry Bon. "We will not be killed off." regular recording project, with music pop music can play a expectations for the band's upcoming album, due out this summer. It that significant represents Kimsey's first project with the band. He was reportedly It is hoped that Kimsey will recorded before the video was shot, role in expanding a show's demo- recommended to the group by the Rolling Stones, for whom he has breathe fresh air into the group, according to Pain. Usually commer- graphics when it comes to drawing cial music is match vi- produced five albums. (Photo: David Allen) along with new life. written to the younger audiences." suals. "The project was approached

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ACME RECORDING Studio, a 16- track room in Chicago that caters primarily to regional bands and indepen- A FULL LINE OF RELIABLE OTARI LOADERS dent labels, has the unusual distinction of being the only Chicago-based facility to offer Sony 1630 CD mastering. Acme, which has also been operating a cassette production /duplication business for several years, began mastering CDs in the fall of 1988, according to business manager Jim Rasfeld. The studio's founder, the late Mike Rasfeld (Jim's brother), purchased the $50,000 Sony PCM 1630 system because "no other studio in Chicago had one, and people here had been flying to the coasts to oversee that step," says Rasfeld. "It's the last step of quality control- making the 3/4-inch master that the CD plant makes a glass master from. Mike figured that with the CD market growing, there would be a market here for mastering them." A major deciding factor in Acme's 1630 purchase was the fact that Bon- neville Broadcasting in suburban Northbrook, which owns Chicago AC station WTMX, among others, planned to convert its music library to compact disk, and to issue auto- mated programming on CD. "They were thinking of buying a 1630," says Rasfeld, "and instead, we bought one, and have been renting it to them. Since we knew they'd be renting it for a year, it made the whole thing financially possible." Since its installation, the 1630 has not only been serving Bonneville, according to chief engineer Paul Smith. "We've been doing four or five jobs a month," he says, "including some independent albums." An- other major client has been the Chi- cago Symphony Orchestra, which recorded a project live on a 3/4-inch 2- track machine, edited and assembled tracks onto another 3/4 -inch machine, and then mastered the CD at Acme. The actual 1630 mastering process involves converting the audio signal to a digital signal and recording it on 3/4 -inch videotape. Smith says it is similar to the Fl digital recording process, which converts the audio signal to a digital signal and records it onto half -inch videotape-a sort of digital -at -home technique that has been practiced at Acme for some ó time. So far, the CD mastering service is o "more than breaking even," according to Smith. "We've gotten work from the other major studios in Maximize throughput and minimize equipment down -time with reliable, high quality town," he notes, including Universal, loaders from Otani. Chicago Trax, and the smaller Sea - grape. Otari's re -entry into the U.S. loader market means that you now have access to the "We're carving out a niche with industry's broadest line of video, audio, RDAT, and 8mm loaders, plus a full line of leadering this service," says Smith. "We figure a lot of independent labels will be machines. wanting to release their back catalog on CD, and that's the type of clients Our success with all major tape manufacturers and our longstanding commitment we're looking for, as opposed to to loader customers means you can rely on Otani for technical support, parts, and service. straight digital music clients -that market is already covered by the Contact Otan for specifications and information on our full line. coasts and Nashville." Chicago's Fly- From Otani; Technology You Can Trust. (415) 341 -5900. ing Fish Records, Smith says, is uti- lizing Acme for that purpose, "and we'd like to work with more." MOIRA McCORMICK

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That Boy" for CBS /Sony artist Productions crew. KRS -ONE produced cassette release on Plan B. teria in Miami to mix an upcoming re- Pebbles cut lead vocals on "Stay Seiko Matsuda.. Hugo Dwyer engi- duced with Dwayne Sumal at the lease. The final product is slated for With Me" for MCA at Cheshire in neered.. desk. Michael Nucedar assisted. LOS ANGELES release to San Francisco radio sta- Atlanta. The La'Face production A &M act Tragedy was in Power Road Runner Records had metal tions in an effort to assist the Bay team, L.A. & Babyface (aka De'- Play working with producer Marley rockers Rest In Pieces mixing an up- AT ARTISAN SOUND, engineer area in its earthquake recovery. John Rock and Kayo), was at the console Marl on an upcoming project. Ivan coming release. Brian Martin engi- Greg Fulginiti mastered albums for Cutler produced. Dan Healy engi- with engineer Jim Dutt. Mike Al- "Doc" Rodriguez engineered, assist- neered, assisted by Barry Sandoval. the Church with Shep Lonsdale; neered. Mike Spring assisted on the vord assisted. De'Rock and Kayo ed by Everett Ramos. Kevin Bache- At Recordamatt Studios, B. Stew- Hurrican with producer Michael 24-track Dolby SR mixdown. In Cri- continued vocal work on MCA /Mo- lor was in with the Boogie Down art mastered tracks for a self -pro- Jackson; Nitzer Ebb for Dave Don- teria's SSL 6000-equipped Studio E, town artist Johnny Gill. Jim Dutt nelly; and John Coltrane for Andy guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen contin- was at the SSL, with second Alvord: McKaie. ued work on his next album. Tom Thom Kidd engineered the mix of Paul Lani was in Larrabee.mixing Fletcher produced the PCM digital Barbara White's AIR album. Alvord Donovan's album project for Poly - sessions with Malmsteen. Roger assisted. Gram. Keith Cohen mixed two Hughes assisted. At White Crow in Burlington, Vt., NEW PRODUCTS songs for Prince's next movie. Titled Keith Cohen was in Paisley Park Boston's 0+ (0 Positive) was in re- "Round And Round" and "Tick Tick in Minneapolis working on tracks for cording its debut album for Epic. Ti- Bang," the songs are for Paisley Prince. Tom Garneau assisted at the tled "Toy Boat, Toy Boat, Toy Boat," Park Records. Laura Branigan's 64-input SSL 6000 E -Series console it was engineered and produced by "Moonlight On Water" was mixed by with Total Recall. Peter Walsh. Cohen. Richard Perry produced the Hyde Street Studios in San Fran- track for Atlantic. cisco had A &M artist Robyn Hitch- All material for the Audio Track Producer Keith Forsey was in Stu- cock in working on tracks and mixes column should be sent to Debbie dio A at Conway Recording with Bil- for his latest solo album. Wendy Holley, Billboard, Fifth Floor, 49 ly Idol. The two completed Idol's lat- Bardsley engineered, with Larry Music Square W, Nashville, Tenn. est album for Chrysalis. Tommy Vi- Schalit assisting. 37203. cari engineered, assisted by Bryant Arnett. Steve Perry worked on his self-produced album; Mick Guzauski LIVE MUSIC WEIGHED AGAINST SYNTH SOUNDS engineered. Disney put the pieces to- (Continued from page 64) gether for a project that includes such artists as Robert Palmer, Rox- the synth tracks most ears have Dain Blair at L.A.'s Killer Music ette, Natalie Cole, and Lauren grown accustomed to, but a combina- does not foresee a return to acoustic Wood. tion of the two "makes for interest- music "because we never left acous- At Take One Recording, producer ing colors, and I expect to see more of tic music. Even when New York Mark Opitz tracked Redhouse's de- that," Flaum says. houses convinced everyone the [New but project for SBK. Marc DeSisto Crushing Enterprises in New York England Digital] Synclavier was the in Marshall debuted its newest series of tube amplifiers, the JCM 900 Series. was at the board the facility's new specializes in songwriting, underscor- only way to go, we held out." At the Solid Logic room (G- ing, is Available in both heads and combos, there are two models: the Hi -Gain Dual State Series and sound design. Synth music height of the techno -explosion, 60% 4000). Steve Montgomery assisted. "the sound that's going down now, of Killer's sessions featured live mu- Reverb and the Hi -Gain Master Volume Mk Ill. The Dual Reverb is a two - channell amp with separate reverb level controls for each channel. The Mk Ill Sonny Southon's debut album for because this business goes with sicians. was in full swing offers gain sensitivity control and a switchable double output Master Volume Siren at Powertrax what's hot," says the facility's Joey Economics are less a motivation (32 full for separate lead and rhythm presets. Contact: 516- 333-9100. -track digital, API with Neve Levine. "If an acoustic LP goes to the than warmth and energy. "Live play- flying fader automation). David Ker- top of the charts, that will set a new ers bring something special to a ses- shenbaum produced with DeSisto at trend. I don't see any overwhelming sion, a certain magic happens. As the desk. trend today, except dance music - good as samples are, synths can't The new MTS -1 stage speaker Michael Jay worked on the upcom- Madonna and Paula Abdul." capture the overtones of acoustic in- system, introduced by Electro- ing Peter Allen release for Five years ago, 20% of Crushing's struments," Blair says. That is why Voice, incorporates designs and RCA /BMG at Hollywood's TRAX work was acoustic -just as it is to- music for General Motors, Mr. components derived from its MT -4 Recording. The project includes day. "Acoustic instruments are being Goodwrench, Nissan, and Texaco are Manifold Technology concert "Making Every Moment Count," an used in conjunction with synths, but I totally acoustic. systems. Manifold Technology is Allen /Melissa Manchester duet, "So see more synth work -not a return to According to Blair, more music designed to combine the output of Much Depends On Love," a cut fea- acoustics," Levine says. He disagrees houses should be bringing in live multiple drivers into a single output, turing vocals by the 17- member that the cost of synth sessions is en- players. "Advertising follows the fla- eliminating the nonuniform coverage Friends In Christ Singers, and "See couraging an acoustic return. "Of vor of the month," he says. "Sound and phase cancellation associated You In The Spring," which features course it costs more to pay a special- design is wonderful. It's very rhyth- with conventional speaker systems Martika on background vocals. ist to imitate real instruments," he mic, but normally there's no melody used side by side. The new line is a says. `But that sound is in. And you to latch onto and people burn out on compact- manifolded, two -way bi- NASHVILLE can make it work for you." it. The emotional bonding between vi- amped main speaker system that In Chicago, Lanie Stewart of Min- suals, audio, and audience just delivers high sound -pressure levels, STEVE EARLE tracked material ute Men Music reports agency cut- doesn't happen [with synthesized minimal distortion, and constant for his new MCA album at the Sound backs on music budgets, which pro- sound]." coverage using smaller enclosures Emporium. Earle produced with Joe hibits the hiring of live players and Nashville might seem the last bas- with smaller frontal areas than Hardy and Mark Coddington at the stimulates the trend toward synth - tion to be hit by the synth explosion, conventional concert systems, board. Tim O'Brien worked on cuts based sessions. "Four players at but Dan Williams of Dan Williams according to the company. Contact: for BMG with producer Garth Fun - union scale cost more than one pro- Music confirms that "even country 616 -695 -6831. dis. Gary Laney was at the controls. grammer, who works four times as music got slick during the mid-'80s." Matraca Berg cut with producers long because he charges per double, The synthesizer invasion is linked, he Wendy Waldman and Josh Leo for not per player," he explains. "And 16- believes, "to the urban cowboy craze, BMG. Dennis Richey ran the board. bit digital sampling is the cleanest but it's getting more traditional Aaron Tippin worked on tracks sound you can get, just like real play- again, with new acts coming out with and vocals at the Music Mill with ers." acoustic music." producer Ray Baker. Jim Cotton Today 80% of Minute Men's work is Williams, who also produces al- and Paul Goldberg engineered the synthesized. Just three years ago, bums, notices the "real music" trend RCA project. The Rizzutos tracked acoustic music held an 80% majority. extending beyond country and into for PolyGram with producer Butch During the mid- to late -'80s, the com- heavy metal and rock. "Agencies fol- Curry. Joe Scaife and Mike McCar- pany's beer campaigns needed "a low trends in the music business, to thy engineered. heartland sound that required real give their spots a contemporary music. Now the trend is voice -over sound. After the synth saturation, OTHER CITIES postscored music, which is much easi- they want something different - er with synths," says Stewart. That's something acoustic." DR. FREEZE WAS IN AT Studio 4 why Minute Men demos go to final Williams is not ruling out the role JBL Professional presented upgraded versions of its Concert Series line of in Philadelphia cutting tracks with with very little acoustic intervention of synths, though. He sees commer- sound -reinforcement loudspeaker systems at the National Assn. of Music Jimmy Salimone and Phil Nicolo along the way. "We just don't have as cial music moving toward a combina- Merchants expo. The models combine the recently introduced vented -gap- for MCA. Freeze produced. Ruff - many real musicians in as we did two tion of live and synthesized instru- cooling, low-frequency transducers and the 2450J compression driver. The new house Courageous Chief years ago. That's true all over Chica- ments, like the material topping the wedge diffraction monitors above combine the transducers and drivers with a artist worked on cuts with producer Tracey go." Stewart, however, does not see charts. "There's definitely a renewed new 2396 diffraction hom The 4802A, right, is a high -power, two -way monitor Cobb. Jim "Jiff" Ringer was at the synths as competition. "From my per- preference for the great feel of a live system using two 12 -inch low- frequency transducers. The 4805A, left, is a two - board. spective, synths are growing with, player, but also for the perfection way syster containing a single 15 -inch transducer. Contact: 818 -893 -3639. The Grateful Dead stopped in Cri- and not against, the industry." that clock records offer," he says.

66 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com NEWSMAKERS ARISTA'S VICTORY AT SEA For the second consecutive year, Arista Records took to the Caribbean to hold its annual convention aboard the luxury liner Sea Goddess I. The theme was, appropriately, "Arista '89: Sailing Toward A Record Break- ing Year." Key Arista personnel, including representatives from the new Nashville division and BMG, met on Dec. 9 in the port of St. Thomas to discuss the past year and future projects, such as the launching of Arista's La Face Records. Highlights of the five -day convention were the music presentation by Arista president Clive Davis and the formal dinner reception, which included the traditional year -end sales and promotion awards.

Arista president Clive Davis, left, presents awards tc the company's newest inductees into its "10 -Year Hall of Fame." Shown, from left, are Davis; Roy Lott, executive VP of operations; Jeff Backer, regional promotion director; and Michael Pollack, VP of law.

Arista president Clive Davis, left, is awarded a platinum plaque to commemorate Arista recording group Milli Vanilli's multiplatinum performance in 1989. Presenting Davis with the award, from left, are Tony Anderson, VP of R &B promotion; Rick Bisceglia, VP of pop promotion; and Jim Cawley, former senior VP of sales.

VP of rock promotion Sean Coakley, second from left, announces rock promotion awards and promotions for his staff. Shown, from left, are Jay Ziskrout, director, rock promotion; Coakley; Jonelie Burke, national rock coordinator; Diane Gentile, associate director, rock promotion; and 'Hilaire Brosio, director, West Coast rock promotion.

VP of R &B promotion Tony Anderson, second from right, announces that this year's R &B promotion awards go to Connie Johnson, second from left, national director of R &B promotion, and C.C. McClendon, center, regional promotion director. Congratulating the winners are executive VP Bill Berger, left, and executive VP of operations Roy Lott, right.

Former senior VP of sales and distribution Jim Cawley. back row, third from left, welcomes BMG distribution president Pete Jones and his crew to the Arista convention. In the back row, from left, are Jim Keily, BMG; Barry LeVine, BMG; Cawley; Jones; Richie Gallo, BMG; Rick Cohen, BMG; and Bob Morelli, BMG. In the frort row, from left, are Kirk Bonin, director, R &B marketing, and Lauren Moran, senior director, national sales.

VP of pop promotion Rick Bisceglia, third from' left, announces pop promotion awards and promotions. Pictured, from left, are George Hess, director, Cawley, third from right, relaxes after announcing his staff's sales awards and promotions. Shown, from left, are Ken national dance promotion; Johnny Powell, regional promotion director; Antonelli, director, West Coast sales and marketing; Dave Santaniello, manager, video marketing and sales; Roberta Bisceglia; Linda Alter, national promotion director; Jeff Backer, regional Rotberg, associate director, sales and advertising; Cawley; Lauren Moran, senior director, national sales; and Kirk promotion director; and Greg Feldman, associate director of promotion. Bonin, director, R &B marketing.

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'Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or lAtz4s Billboard. transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written seventh release on the label, "Chile Con Soul," fea- permission of the publisher. turing Puente as guest percussionist. Sanchez's album, which he considers one of his best, has the liner notes written by one of the great players of all TOP ALBUMS. time -basketball players, that is- Kareem Abdul - Notas Jabbar, an avid jazz and Poncho fan. LATIN The third Concord Picante release is by Claire Fi- ir scher, a veteran keyboardist who played with Cal o = Compiled from a national sample of retail store by Carlos Agudelo < o and one -stop sales reports. Tjader and has arranged and written with the likes La of Prince, Paul McCartney, and Dizzy Gillespie, 3 /rh O 3 DOMINICAN MERENGUE BAND LEADER, com- among others. The album, which has a distinctly N 3 ARTIST TITLE LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL poser, producer, singer, and brass player Wilfrido Brazilian sound, is called "Lambrancas," Portu- Vargas is recovering satisfactorily in Miami after a 1 1 53 ANA GABRIEL TIERRA DE NADIE ces800s4 benign tumor was extirpated from one of his lungs. 2 2 3 KAOMA LAMBADA EPIC 46010 The last word is that he is in high spirits and still Vargas will go from the 3 4 11 ISABEL PANTOJA SE ME ENAMORA EL ALMA RCA 9952 plans to appear at New York's Merengue Festival 4 3 37 JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ TENGO DERECHO A SER FELIZ POLYGRAM Tuesday (6) at Madison Square Garden. Vargas was operating table to the stage 838351 -4 nominated for a Grammy award for his latest pro- 5 5 5 RICARDO MONTANER UN TOQUE DE MISTERIO TH- RODVEN X 6 6 37 JULIO IGLESIAS RAICES CBS80123 duction, "Animation" (Sonotone).. . guese for remembrances. Fischer is one of the in- The videoclip "Mi Mundo," based on the song of creasing number of performers fighting for the 7 7 17 DYANGO SUSPIROS CAPITOL -EMI LATIN 421266 /CAPIOTL -EMI LATIN the same name by salsa artist Luis Enrique, pre- preservation of the rain forest through his music. 8 10 17 ROBERTO CARLOS SONRIE CBS DCL -80179 miered on the program MTV Internacional Jan. 21. One of the songs is titled "Xapuri, The Ballad Of 9 11 35 FRANCO DE VITA AL NORTE DEL SUR cas 80093 The video was produced by Abraham Pulido, who is Chico Mendez." Xapuri is an area of the Amazon 10 8 57 CHAYANNE CHAYANNE CBS 80051 noted for his work with Franko De Vita. The pro- jungle where the destruction of the forest is being / 11 12 11 MIRIAN HERNANDEZ MIRIAN HERNANDEZ CAPITOL -EMI LATIN 42162/ Q. CAPIOTL -EMI LATIN duction took place in New York... contested. Mendez was an activist who, after win- 12 9 5 DANIELA ROMO QUIERO AMANECER CON ALGUIEN CAPITOL -EMI LATIN Cuban -born singer, composer, and recording art- ning an important legal battle against the govern- e 42227 /CAPIOTL -EMI LATIN ist Hansel Martinez (CBS) is the latest Latin artist ment of Brazil, was apparently murdered by one of 13 17 3 TERESA GUERRA LOS CREADORES DE LA LAMBADA TH- RODVEN 2678 to benefit from an advertising and promotion cam- the ranchers in the region. 14 14 29 LOS BUKIS Y PARA SIEMPRE FONOVISA 8828

paign. The well -known charanguero will appear in 15 25 3 BRAULIO LOS EXITOS DE BRAULIO CBS 80185

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ging "hot salsa and cold beer." The song "La Es- arship Fund (a tax -exempt, nonprofit organization), 17 13 5 MARISELA 15 EXITOS FONOVISA 8836 quina Habanera" will be the first to be adapted as a in association with the New York Urban Coalition 18 15 27 EMMANUEL QUISIERA CBSS01za commercial. Inc. and with major sponsorship from Budweiser, in- 19 20 31 MARISELA MARISELA ARIOLA 9577 vites you to its 10th anniversary celebration, at New 20 23 95 ISABEL PANTOJA DESDE ANDALUCIA RCA 6956 is Windows On The April 7, 6:30 p.m.- CONCORD PICANTE coming out with three York's World 21 1 CAMILO SESTO EL AMOR DE VIDA GLOBO 9942 in is 1:30 will be - more albums its excellent Latin jazz series. One a.m. Music provided by Puente himself 22 19 3 FRANCO MUCHO MAS CAPITOL -EMI LATIN 042279 /CAPIOTL -EMI LATIN Tito Puente's 99th (or is it his 100th ?) album, "Giza along with Johnny Pacheco and Billy Taylor. 23 - 7 LISSETTE ASUNTOS DE MUJER CAPITOL -EMI LATIN 42238 /CAPIOTL-EMI LATIN Mi Timbal," on which he plays timbales, marimba, There will be food and drink aplenty, souvenirs, and 24 16 41 LUIS MIGUEL EN BUSCA DE UNA MUJER WEA LATINA 56119/WEA

vibraphone, and chékere. The disk includes salsa, lots of fun for all! 25 18 5 RAPHAEL MARAVILLOSO CORAZON CBS 80250 merengue, cha cha cha, and, why not, a lambada- Checks for $125 per person should be made pay- styled Puente composition titled "Lambada Tim- able to The Tito Puente Scholarship Fund. For infor- 1 2 23 LUIS ENRIQUE MI MUNDO CBS 80146 bales." mation, call Robert Rodriguez, 212 -219 -4510, or Joe 2 1 13 FRANKY RUIZ MAS GRANDE QUE NUNCA TH- RODVEN 2664 Another album in the series is Poncho Sánchez's Conzo, 212 -519 -7141. 3 6 3 LALO RODRIGUEZ SEXSACIONAL ! TH-RODVEN 2661 4 3 5 LA PATRULLA 15 EL CANTINERO TTH o0 -1 5 4 23 JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y LA 440 OJALA QUE LLUEVA CAFE KAREN 126 6 9 15 GILBERTO SANTARROSA SALSA EN MOVIMIENTO COMBO 2062 7 5 25 CHANTELLE CHANTELLE CON UN TOQUE DE CLASE WEA LATINA 56559 4 8 7 35 EL GRAN COMBO AMAME como 2060 Q 9 8 57 EDDIE SANTIAGO INVASION DE LA PRIVACIDAD TH- RODVEN 2575 both sides of what used to be called the Iron Curtain, `) 10 17 3 VARIOS ARTISTAS LOS GRANDES DEL MERENGUE KAREN 128 and the fete this year is expected to attract more than J 1i 10 9 WILFRIDO VARGAS ANIMACION SONOTONE 1432 Q KEEPING the usual number of attendees now that separatist walls V 12 12 23 HANSEL SOLO mamas have crumbled. 13 21 13 CONJUNTO CHANEY EL CONJUNTO DEL AMOR HIT MAKERS HM.76 ,..12: 14 25 3 BOBBY VALENTIN AQUI ESTA LA SALSA SONOTONE 21501 SCORE NEW ENTRY: AVM Records, in association with DCC 15 15 27 TITO NIEVES YO QUIERO CANTAR RMM 1683 Compact Classics, is a new contender in the midprice ii 16 11 35 DAVID PABON ES DE VERDAD TH- RODVEN 2620 and superbudget arena, with material that draws large- 17 14 9 WILLIE CHIRINO ACUARELA DEL CARIBE cas 80228 by Is Horowitz ly on product from the Bulgarian state record company, 18 - 1 JOHNNY Y REY NIGHT GOLD POLYGRAM LATINO 4214 / POLYGRAM- LATINO Balkanton. 19 - 1 LOS HERMANOS ROSARIO FUERA DE SERIE KAREN 133 MARKING TIME: BMG may still have rights to the The first six CDs, released late in January, list at 20 19 11 GRUPO NICHE SUTIL Y CONTUNDENTE CBs 80155 A &M-distributed classical catalogs, but the flow of new $8.98. Among the titles is an all -Liszt CD billed as hold- 21 - 9 GRUPO NICHE LO MEJOR DEL GRUPO NICHE SONOTONE 5811 releases from Nimbus, Delos, and Denon has just about ing the "Three Piano Concertos." The "Third Concerto" 22 13 13 GRUPO NICHE GRANDES EXITOS GLOBO 9878 dried up in anticipation of the move to PolyGram. 23 16 25 JOE ARROYO FUEGO EN MI MENTE FUENTES 5674 While Nimbus will issue a new Hanover Band disk in 24 - 1 LAS NENAS DE RINGO Y JOSSIE EL PODER GENUINO RINGO 1944 February, the Schubert 9th Symphony conducted by A &M's Nimbus, Delos, 25 20 17 JOSE ALBERTO MIS AMORES RMM 1684 Roy Goodman, and a Prima Voce CD devoted to vin- 1 1 23 BRONCO A TODO GALOPE FONOVISA 8830 tage Beniamino Gigli sides, neither Denon nor Delos Denon releases slowed 2 2 5 GRUPO MAU NO TE OLVIDARE CAPITOL -EMI LATIN 42186 /CAPIOTL-EMI LATIN will release any product that month. And all three labels 3 3 29 VICENTE FERNANDEZ POR TU MALDITO AMOR ces 80127 plan a product blackout in March. is an orchestration of Liszt's "Concerto Pathétique," 4 4 25 RAMON AYALA TRISTES RECUERDOS FREDDIE 1474 Come April, though, new release patterns shift into originally written for two pianos. 5 9 17 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE MI BUENA SUERTE FONOVISA 8831 high gear. Delos, for instance, will have another entry in In February AVM will debut its superbudget "Com- 6 5 15 LOS CAMINANTES NO CANTAN MAL LAS RANCHERAS LUNA 71184 its high -riding American composer series with Walter poser's Best" line, listing at $4.98, and selling to dealers 7 6 15 LOS FLAMERS LOS FLAMERS RCA 9857 Piston's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 6, performed by the Se- at $2.90 in jewel box or $3.10 in longbox, says Jerry Tol- z 8 7 13 LOS YONICS A TU RECUERDO FONOVISA 8832 attle Symphony under Gerard Schwarz. mich, AVM national sales manager. Coming next, in 4 V 9 10 53 LA MAFIA EXPLOSIVO CBS 80072 Initial Nimbus releases under PolyGram auspices will March, is an opera line at midprice. X 10 8 33 FITO OLIVARES LA NEGRA CATALINA GIL 2031 include the first of a Mozart symphony series by the id Hanover Band with No. 41, as well as a William Byrd PUBLISHING NEWS: Classical, the magazine started ie 11 16 9 JUAN VALENTIN CANCIONES DE MI PUEBLO CAPITOL -EMI LATIN 42138 choral program by this year's Grammy nominee, the last December by Unique Communications two months 12 15 5 LOS HUMILDES NI ME VIENE NI ME VA FONOVISA 8827 Christ Church Cathedral Choir directed by Stephen after the demise of Ovation, has acquired Keynote Mag- J 13 14 13 GRUPO LA SOMBRA CHI -TOWN BOY'S ARE BACK FREDDIE 1490 a 14 17 65 BRONCO UN FONOVISA 8808 Darlington. azine, published for the past 13 years by WNCN New GOLPE MAS New Denon material will include a set of Corelli Con- York. Beginning in April, Classical will inaugurate a Q15 24 19 LOS TEMERARIOS INCONTENIBLES FH -MEX 2513 16 18 111 LINDA RONSTADT CANCIONES DE MI PADRE ELEKFRA 60765 certi Grossi played by I Solisti Italiani, and a batch of New York edition that will publish WNCN program list- C.P.E. Bach Symphonies performed by Camerata Bern. ings and, perhaps, the listings of competitive classical W 17 19 5 JOHNNY HERNANDEZ NO ME HAGAN MENOS CAPITOL -EMI LATIN 42134 A &M, meanwhile, is helping Denon craft a major pro- station WQXR as well. Warren Bodow, WQXR chief, cc 18 13 61 ANTONIO AGUILAR CON BANDA MUSART 2021 motion celebrating the Japanese label's 80th anniversa- confirms negotiations are under way. "We're talking," 19 11 71 JOAN SEBASTIAN CON TAMBORA MUSART 90014 ry. It will kick off in the spring, and tie in with Denon's he says, "but we're not there yet." 20 25 9 VARIOS ARTISTAS DE LO NUESTRO LO MEJOR ces 80156 hardware division. Sedgwick Clark. longtime editor of Keynote, moves 21 12 7 SELINA Y LOS DINOS SELINA CAPITOL-EMI LATIN 421-44'CAPIOTL -EMI LATIN Nimbus, too, plans a promotion of its own later this over to Classical. Former Ovation editor Charles Passy 22 20 17 GRUPO AUDAZ NI JUANA LA CUBANA CAPITOL -EMI LATIN 42178 CAPITOL year in behalf of the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orches- continues as Classical editor. 23 - 35 LATIN BREED BREAKING THE RULES cos 80094 tra, a featured attraction at the Esterhazy Festival, in The March issue of Keynote will be the magazine's 24 23 11 GRUPO LA FIEBRE ON THE RIGHT CBS80168 Hungary, next September. The orchestra, under its di- last. "We weren't looking to sell," says Matthew Field. 25 21 21 EMILIO NAVAIRA EMILIO NAVAIRA AND THE RIO BAND cas CRL80140 rector, Adam Fischer, is made up of musicians from WNCN GM. "The offer was just too good." CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. 01 America (RIAA) certification for sales of

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'STUDIO NOIRE' SONY SHOWS OFF TINY DIGITAL MEMO RECORDER ad 111A1w1 - 4 bedroom large home with separate mu- (Continued from page 3) sic studio. Hd floors. Ig kitchen, den 8 spa $719.000' Greenland Label kmIW - 3 bd. 1 3/4 ba, pool, soundproofed studio i $289000. $698 (at an exchange rate of 143.25 tem that requires extremely accu- sides of a videodisk without the disk NIUwM 3 bd home with newly constructed sound stu- yen to the dollar). Tapes will cost $7. rate tape loading and servo mecha- being manually turned over. dio. south of Melrose $695,000 Is Hot At MIDEM The cassette is 30mm long, nisms for high -precision tracking Pioneer's CLD -303 model is listed - z . .l6 Paramount Properties 21.5mm wide, and 5.5mm thick. It during playback. at $697, the lowest price for a video- BY MIKE HENNESSEY (818) 363 -4997 (213) 394-8091 has a recording time of 120 minutes, The nonloading system, which disk player with auto- reverse; the with a tape width of 2.5mm. eliminates the need for tape load- machine is being unveiled Friday CANNES -Not many people CALIFORNIA RANCH RETREAT The memo recorder incorporates ing, is made-possible by the reloca- (9). Pioneer will produce 5,000 units know this, but the album "Isimiit Secluded 1200 acre ranch north of a nontracking (NT) system. During tion of the pinch roller and guide pin per month. Iikkamut" by Ole Kristiansen Santa Barbara. Natural beauty, ear- playback with this system, the head into the tape cassette. Together, the The new model will handle video- could very easily achieve sealskin ly 1900's home. Creek, trees, wild- rotates twice as fast as it does dur- nontracking and nonloading sys- disk albums, videodisk singles, CDs, status this year. life. $1.75 million. ing recording, and consequently can tems make the memo recorder e'x- and CD singles. Pioneer's combi- The reason that this was not a Kerry Mormann, Bkr. scan different blocks of a track until tremely compact. players with auto -reverse function major talking point at MIDEM 805 -682 -3242 all information is read. Sony has 178 patents pending in are presently priced at more than was because Ole sings in Inuit, a This double scanning system is relation to the development of this $1,173. language in which not too many

CHOICE HOUSE WITH SOUND STUDIO used together with a semi- conduc- digital memo recorder, suitable for Matsushita's combi -player LX- industry people are all that fluent. 3 bd, 1 3/4 bths, a/c on a quiet tree -lined cul- tor memory to accurately read the conferences, interviews, and all oc- 200 with auto -reverse function will But in his own country, Ole is a de-sac in L.A. area. Easy access to Freeway, recording without relying on high - casions when high -quality sound re- appear Feb. 26, listed at $754. The megastar. Some 18% of the popu- walking distance to shops, restaurants and schools. precision tracking. The NT system cording is necessary. machine will be shipped to the U.S. lation bought his last album, the 5299,000 also enables the loading and servo Meanwhile, Pioneer Corp. and in the summer. equivalent of a 41.5-million -unit Contact: Carrie mechanisms to be greatly simpli- Matsushita Electric have an- sale in the U.S. THE PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA REALTY fied. nounced their plans to introduce this Ole records for Ulo, one of the (213) 371 -0083 or (213) 377 -3461 Assistance in preparing story Conventional digital recorders combination CD- and -videodisk play- was provided by Susan Nunziata three record companies in Green- use a rotary helical scanning sys- ers that are capable of playing both in New York. land (pop. 54,000), and "Isimiit Iik- NEW YORK CITY kamut" (or "From The Eye To RIVERSIDE DR. The Wall ") has sold 9,000 copies to TOWNHOUSE BROWN STONE A &M, BMG, CBS AWARDED $172,000 IN PARALLEL IMPORT CASE date. Sealskin criterion -gold and 4 story building, owner -occupied. 3 (Continued from page 6) platinum are pretty useless in the firs with 15' ceilings, parquay fls., Arctic Circle -is 10,000 sales. wood firepls.r fully equip. country anti -piracy operations, said the court Special agents of the FBI executed Elaydi, Asghar Ali Saiyed, Ahmed "And," says Ulo chief Karsten kit., laundry rm., 2 1 /2 bths., 5 victory was of particular significance two search warrants in Wichita Dec. Abu -Shlieba Mohmed, Saed Khalid Sommer, "most of our albums get bdrms., His & Hers drs. rms. with to the Hispanic market, which he 19, allegedly seizing more than 5,000 El- Hamed, Rabah El Haddad, and pretty close to that figure." sinks. says is "disproportionately harmed illicit CDs and numerous business Bassam Sharef Zahra. They are Ulo has been in operation for 10 Newly renovated Garden apt. with by unauthorized importation." records relating to the manufacture, charged with improper labeling of years, during which time it has re- priv. entr. for guest or rental. In another action involving cooper- sale, and distribution of the suspect sound recordings, for which they leased 60 titles, embracing rock 5825,000.00 ative efforts by the FBI, the RIAA, product. could face a penalty of up to five music, ethnic drum dances, throat Mon. -Fri. 10-6:30 (718) 52241785 and the Nimbus Records CD plant in D'Onofrio says that the case pre- years in jail and a fine of $250,000. chanting, and, would you believe, Late eve & wknds (718) 452 -5626 Virginia, a federal grand jury in vented the largest number of alleged- They are also charged with posses- Arctic reggae. Wichita, Kan., returned an indict- ly illicit CDs yet from reaching the sion of a controlled substance under "Our sales are limited to Green- ment Jan. 16 charging Robert L. U.S. market. 28 grams, a violation of the Texas land, Alaska, and Northern Cana- Waddell of Wichita with eight counts In yet another action, detectives in Health and Safety Code, which car- da. Export of songs in the Eskimo MOVE YOUR of criminal copyright infringement Grand Prairie, Texas, executed five ries a penalty of two to 10 years in jail language is not that easy," says and three counts of trafficking in search warrants Jan. 5 and seized and /or a fine of up to $5,000. Sommer. PROPERTY!!! counterfeit labels. more than 20,000 alleged bogus Artists whose recordings were CD penetration in Greenland, Four of the counts against Waddell tapes, more than 75,000 J- cards, more duped on the alleged counterfeit according to Sommer, is upward could send him to jail for five years than 55,000 blank loaded "REAL ESTATE TO THE audiocas- tapes included George Strait, Guns of 6,000. Sound carrier sales now with a $250,000 fine, while the other settes, and about $1,300 in cash. N' Roses, Mel McDaniel, Metallica, are divided into 60% cassettes and STARS" IS INTRODUCING seven counts subject him to a possi- Arrested and charged with two fel- Randy Travis, Michael Jackson, 40% CDs. ble one -year jail term and a $25,000 onies under the Texas Business NEW SECTIONS: and Hank Williams Jr., and Stephanie More than 20 local acts are fine. Commerce Code were Hatem Ali Mills. IRV LICHTMAN signed to the Ulo label and the company is equipped with a 24- COMMERCIAL PROPERTY track studio and a mobile facility, TO BUY /LEASE WEST GERMAN CD MAKER PLANS JOINT VENTURES both digital. Manufacture of CDs (Continued from page 3) is undertaken by Dandisc in Saks - WANTED TO BUY /LEASE kobing, Denmark, and cassette RENTALS an venture. pectations about the expansion of factory price for a CD in the U.S., duplication by Holm Cassette of A further joint venture has been the CD market for the remainder with guaranteed quality and cus- Broenshoej, Denmark. SUBLETS finalized for Taiwan (30% Pilz- of this century and the company tomer service, is $1.10 and that Ulo is currently building a more FAMOUS PROPERTIES owned) and yet another in Seville, has more joint- venture plans in the manufacturers selling below this sophisticated recording studio Andalusia, Spain, which will have works. price are selling their clients short. with the hope of attracting inter- an annual capacity of 24 million "We believe that, at present, the He claims that Pilz in Germany national artists for the purpose of BILLBOARD GETS YOUR CDs. The plant is expected to be in worldwide shortage of capacity is has cut its reject rate from the making demos or full recordings. MESSAGE OUT... operation by 1992. In the same way dictated by the inadequate produc- general industry level of 15 % -18% "We offer fresh air, a clean envi- as in California, Spanish record tion of injection molding ma- to single figures. ronment, good fish, and transpor- CALL CHIC WALKER AT: companies will be invited to re- chines," Winkler says. "At pres- tation by dog sled," says Sommer. serve capacity at the plant and will ent, there are only three or four Assistance in preparing this sto- "Danish singer Kim Larsen has (212) 536 -5284 have the possibility of becoming suppliers and a waiting time of 14 ry was provided by Wolfgang recorded in our studio. We hope he shareholders. to 16 months. " Spahr. is the first of many." Winkler says Pilz has bullish ex- Winkler says that the lowest ex-

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10. 1990 71 www.americanradiohistory.com INTERNATIONAL Aussies Eye Soviet Music Biz, See Royalty As Problem BY GLENN A. BAKER West. and copyright administration as House, INXS, Jenny Morris, Black Mechanical Copyright Owners Soci- This conclusion was drawn fol- well as press and the Austrade gov- Sorrows, James Reyne, John Farn- ety (AMCOS) agrees. "There is no MOSCOW -A hike in the Soviet me- lowing a mission to the Soviet Union ernmental organization. Prime mov- ham, and Noiseworks." short -term future for the music chanical royalty rate is the prerequi- by the Australian popular music in- er behind the expedition was Export Gilbey points out this deal will publishing industry in the Soviet site for an expansion in music busi- dustry, including representatives of Music Australia (EMA), an indus- give Australia access to a market of Union," he says. "I knew the me- ness between the U.S.S.R. and the record companies, music publishers try-owned promotional initiative. 280 million people eager, in the new chanical rate was low, but I had no They met senior officials from a political climate, for entertainment idea how bad it and the performance wide spectrum of U.S.S.R. music au- hitherto unavailable. On the ques- royalty actually are. We're talking thorities, such as Melodia Records, tion of copyright remuneration, he about selling 2,000 albums to make Prince Cancels Finnish Shows; the VAAP copyright agency, Gos- takes heart at the Soviet attitude, a single rouble. The prospect of a concert, the U.S.S.R. Union of Corn- not least of which the country's ex- substantial increase, however, is Angers Promoter, Fans posers, Gosteleradio, the Stas Na- pressed wish to become a signatory very real." Move min Music Center, and the Mezh- to the Berne Convention. Boris Kokin, a senior VAAP exec- HELSINKI, Finland-For the second time, Prince has called off dunarodnaya Kniga cultural "This is, of course, a necessary utive, counters too much optimism planned concert appearances in Finland, May 8-9, with 14,000 tickets organization. precursor to dealings between the on that score by underlining the mo- already sold. Fans were told he switched his entire European tour from The current mechanical rate is an U.S.S.R. and any Western music or- mentous political and social upheav- spring to fall because of film commitments. Some cities, Helsinki infinitesimal .05 kopek per album ganizations," Gilbey says. "The als affecting the Soviet Union and among them, are dropped from the new schedule. The Purple One first sold (half a cent). However, Soviet Russians are greatly impressed by the inevitable delay they will cause angered Finnish fans in 1988 by calling off two sold-out shows at a opinion concedes that a tenfold in- the fact that a single facilitating or- to improvement in copyright pay- 15,000 -seat arena, citing "a tight schedule." Now Showco Inc., the crease, at the very least, is required. ganization, the EMA, is able to visit ments and similar issues. tour's local promoter (in conjunction with EMA- Telstar), says it is dis- Chris Gilbey, chairman of Export them representing all facets of Aus- Austrade executive Archie Wil- enchanted with the star and may seek compensation. Music Australia, says: "We've bro- tralian music." son summarizes: "There are no big KAR1 HELOPALTIO ken totally new ground in terms of Emmanuel Candi, executive direc- bucks to be made in the U.S.S.R. creating relationships between So- tor of the Australian Record Indus- overnight, but when the Soviets de- viet and Australian music. This in- try Assn., believes that Australian cide to do business, it will be with Pavarotti Benefit Sold Out In Ireland cludes an agreement for the broad- record companies can be profitably people they trust and understand. DUBLIN, Ireland -Luciano Pavarotti's sold -out concert at the Point casting of one hour of Oz Rock on active in the Soviet market in the Music is playing a major role in Theatre here April 4 will raise a minimum of $150,000 to help clear the Russian prime-time television every long term, but prospects for pub- reaching that point, and Australia is debts of the Dublin Grand Opera Society. Organizers say they could month, featuring artists like Kylie lishers are less promising. going into the U.S.S.R. on the have sold the 7,000 tickets several times over. The DGOS staged Pavar- Minogue, Midnight Oil, Crowded Brett Cottle of the Australasian ground floor." otti's operatic debut, as the Duke in "Rigoletto," in Dublin's Gaiety Theater in 1963. KEN STEWART Tokyo Union Big Band Splits With Leader Chrysalis Group Chief laments Losses TOKYO-Tokyo Union, fronted by saxophonist Tatsuya Takahashi But Says Upturn `Is In Sight' For U.S. Division since 1966 and one of Japan's leading big bands, has split up with its leader. The sax great, who is suffering from heart trouble, has chosen BY NIGEL HUNTER exchange rate of $1.65 to the pound "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead a new career training young musicians. Takahashi turned professional sterling.) O'Connor. Volume targets budgeted in 1951 in a jazz quintet. Tokyo Union backed many visiting interna- LONDON -Chris Wright, chairman As a result of the sale of 50% of for the year will be swiftly and easily tional artists and won the Jazz Disk Japan annual award three times. of the Chrysalis Group, which posted Chrysalis Records to Thorn-EMI last surpassed. Now there are only three major big bands left in Japan: Bobuo Hara a loss of almost $19 million for the year, the group showed an extraordi- "The music publishing division had and Sharps & Flats, Toshio Mori & the Blue Coats, and Toshiyuki year ended last August (Billboard, nary profit of $85.5 million, net of tax, an outstanding year through artists Miyama & New Herd. SHIG FUJITA Feb. 3), makes no excuses for the sit- disposal costs, and provisions for pos- such as Wet Wet Wet," Wright contin- uation, caused largely by deficits sus- sible reductions in future income ues. "In the States our house writers Pop Talent tained by the American record divi- from the sale keyed to the deal for- got covers by people of the caliber of Brussels Sprouts New /Rock sion. He admits that the 1989 -90 trad- mula. Milli Vanilli, Cher, Rod Stewart, Bar- BRUSSELS, Belgium-Belgian pop /rock acts, fired by the success of ing results will be unfavorable as A special dividend of 3 cents per or- bra Streisand, Joe Cocker, and Whit- Technotronic's "Pump Up The Jam" (which hit No. 2 on the Billboard well. dinary share was paid on Aug. 20, ney Houston." Hot 100), are determined to lift Belgium from its no-hope image in the "They are likely to show a larger 1989, and the Chrysalis board pro- While directing efforts to correct realm of pop. Soul Sister, which made the U.S. top 40 with "The Way loss than I can be happy or comfort- poses a final dividend of a further 3 and make good past losses, Wright is To Your Heart," has emerged with a version of "Blame You" remixed able with," Wright remarks, "but cents, payable to shareholders on not neglecting the future, and televi- by John Luongo, who has remixed for Tina Turner, Roxette, and Robin turning the corner is in sight." April 6. sion obviously figures large in the Beck. The "Blame You" videoclip was shot in London with Nick Egan He attributes the doleful condition Continuing on Chrysalis Records' Chrysalis Group's plans. directing, and the band has also recorded 15 new tracks for an album of the American record division to strategy for recovery, Wright ex- Chrysalis Television is already up aimed at the Anglo-American market. MARC MAES several adverse factors. Among them plains: "We're now trying to and running, including Chrysalis TV was a change of distributor from strengthen the depth of our artist Mobiles, which Wright describes as CBS to CEMA and a massive return roster. This is particularly true for "the largest and best -equipped out- Irish Radio Surveys Expected In Spring of unsold inventory. Also, several the middle range of talent, which is side broadcast unit there is." The spe- DUBLIN -The first two in -depth radio listenership surveys since com- items contributing to the U.S. opera- expensive and takes time to rebuild." cialties are news and sport, with local mercial radio began in Ireland last July will be published here in the tion's $21.7 million loss had been car- He is enthusiastic about the cur- news provided for London Weekend spring. Most of the 24 local stations licensed by the Irish Radio & Tele- ried over from previous years. rent health of Chrysalis Records Television, English soccer coverage vision Commission are now on the air, but advertising agency Saatchi "The U.S. company will suffer U.K., enjoying a No. 1 success with (Continued on page 84) & Saatchi Compton predicts that only 12, at most, will still be broad- more losses this year and probably casting by year's end. The state -run RTE group made a record $2.85 next. Yet the gross in the U.S. for the million from advertising in November last year. K.S. first six months of our current financial year has been more than the total Italian Broadcasters Assn. for the previous year." Pioneer LDC Releases Laserdisk Stats Wright observes that a company TOKYO -According to Pioneer LDC, there are now 9,351 titles avail- cannot trade forever on two or three Fights No- National -Radio Idea able on laserdisk in Japan. Of that total, 3,434 are movies and 3,365 are superstars, particularly if some of music titles. Specialist consumer titles added another 798 titles, with them are in decline. Late delivery of BY DAVID STANSFIELD existed since Italy's first private the remainder for commercial use. The biggest -selling title on laser - new product for release has not station opened in 1975. Now, with disk in 1989 was "E.T. The Extra -Terrestrial," which sold for slightly helped Chrysalis' fortunes, either. ROME -Fears that imminent gov- more than 4,000 local, regional, and more than $50. The best -seller in the music catalog was "Heart On Wright declines to reveal the spe- ernment legislation may forbid Ita- national commercial stations, parlia- Wave" by pop duo Wink, which retailed here for $16.50. S.F. cifics of the U.S. division's 1989 reve- ly's commercial radio networks ment is poised to regulate the air- nues. Its sales for the 14 months end- from broadcasting nationally has in- waves. ed Aug. 31, 1988, were $41.6 million, spired a widespread publicity cam- Associations representing local Soviet Rock Comrades Unite As Brothers yielding a pretax loss of $6.1 million. paign to gain public and political stations have been lobbying politi- LENINGRAD, U.S.S.R. -A rock music association called Brothers has For the Chrysalis Group as a support. cians vigorously for their own codes been set up here, fronted by leading Russian musician Boris Greben- whole, revenues for the year ended RNA, an association set up in and standards. They want to imitate shikov, whose CBS Records debut album was released last year. The Aug. 31, 1989, were $157.7 million, 1986 to protect the interests of net- the U.S. system by making a clear group incorporates some 25 Leningrad -based bands, among them Gre- compared with $193 million for the works and stations aiming for net- distinction between commercial and benshikov's own Aquarium as well as DDT, Dzhungli, and Noll. To- previous 14 months. The company re- work status, is leading the battle, community stations and setting up gether, they plan to mount charity shows, perform in penal colonies, ported a pretax loss on ordinary ac- and its 10- broadcaster membership national associations to syndicate promote music among young people, and link up with similar groups in tivities of $19 million, compared with claims a combined 10 million listen- advertising. other countries. VADIM YURCHENKOV a $3 million profit for the previous 14 ers a day. But RNA is claiming that several months. 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EMI Gets Slice Of Castle's Pye Czech Changes Free Up Music Industry Indie Record Companies, Studios, Stations Springing Up Via Reciprocal Licensing Deal BY PETER BELOHLAVEK have been switched from politically plant was formerly part of Supra - CANNES -EMI wants a piece of Now, Castle will allow EMI ac- motivated and subsidized and com- phon, but is now independent under the Pye it failed to buy: in this ease, cess to the Pye masters (numbering PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia - mercially unsuccessful recordings the name of Gramophone Works the Pye Records catalog of British approximately 55,000) for the ma- This Eastern European nation, to ones with both domestic and in- and is open for custom work. rock and pop masters from the '50s, jor's midprice and budget reissue with a deep democratic tradition ternational sales potential. Although the new private- enter- '60s, and '70s. imprints, Fame and Music For Plea- from prewar years, is reorganiz- Artists banned by the former prise opportunities have still to be The outcome is an unusual recip- sure. In return, Castle can select ing with some rapidity following communist regime are being reha- codified in law, independent record rocal licensing repertoire from EMI -owned cata- the "velvet revolution" before bilitated and restored to the cata- companies are appearing with ambi- deal, announced logs for compilations and reissues Christmas. logs. Supraphon has reissued mate- tious plans. A prominent one is Bon - here at MIDEM, on its labels. The strong ideological control rial by the famous Czechoslovakian ton, a joint enterprise venture led by MIDEM between Castle Although neither company has over the music industry and media singer Marta Kubisova, banished the Czech jazz and rock musician/ Communications disclosed the terms of the pact, it is has been ended, and the new multi- from the stores for 20 years be- composer Martin Kratochvil. Bon - REPORT and EMI Rec- thought to circumvent the more party government now in power cause of her political views, and ton is in the vanguard, having been ords U.K. Castle conventional aspects of licensing: pending free elections is laying em- some by Jaroslav Hutka and Walde- launched before the fall upheaval, is a midsize Brit- advances against royalties, for ex- phasis on a market economy and pri- mar Matuska, two other singers but had been struggling to survive ish independent label specializing in ample. Each company's use of the vate enterprise. whose repertoire has languished in under the oppressive restrictions of catalog exploitation. It bought Pye other's repertoire is naturally sub- As a consequence, Supraphon, the vaults since they left the coun- the former regime. from PRT last summer; EMI had ject to restrictions in the original re- Panton, and Opus, the existing state try by the underground route to live It has a modern 24 -track record- also been interested in acquiring cording contracts. record companies, are in the process in the West. ing studio, its own small duplicating the line. of changing personnel and restruc- Panton has resurrected previous- facility for music and videocas- turing. Their repertoire policies ly forbidden material recorded by settes, and also operates an artist protest singer Karel Kryl, who fled agency. Bonton's catalog is small, to West Germany after the Soviet and comprises mainly jazz and new invasion and has been working age music written by Kratochvil there for Radio Free Europe. Each and his friends. Spanish Pop Ready For United Europe of these artists has sold more than Bonton's contract with Gramo- BY AL GOODMAN petition in Spain is the annual Iber- group sang in Spanish, other than in 100,000 units each in the new politi- phone Works enabled it to fulfill its pop rock /pop event, which began as a the flamenco sector, they earned cal and social climate. first major project, an LP recording MADRID -Spanish pop music will small affair seven years ago and has strange looks. Now, foreign firms Czechoslovakia's only pressing (Continued on page 75) be successful in the European Com- grown into a national showcase for are showing growing interest." He munity's single market of 1993 be- new artists. It also gives record com- notes the group Mano Negra in cause national product is constantly panies a chance to fight it out for na- France, made up of French and Span- improving through stiffer competi- tional awards. ish musicians who sing in both lan- tion, say record company chiefs. Says WEA's Zabala: "Rock is no guages. Or the Gipsy Kings, Span- Adam Ant Back At Pop Picnic; Spanish domestic product now ac- longer just an Anglo -Saxon birth- iards who moved to France and counts for some 50% of total unit right. The standards of production in achieved crossover success with fla- sales in a growing national market, Spain, France, and Italy are ap- menco-based music. Perez says that and the heated international struggle proaching the levels of the U.K. and there are many other groups like the Footwear Feted; Thunder Rolls for a share means Spanish artists will U.S." He believes the level of profes- Gipsy Kings waiting in the wings in Fine," received a lot of press ac- be better prepared for jousting in the sionalism of Spanish performers and Spain, ready to build international ROOM AT THE TOP AGAIN? claim, is back with a second single, 12 -nation EC. songwriters is developing at a faster reputations. Back in the early '80s, Adam Ant "Dirty Love," taken from its Says Inigo Zabala, artistic director pace than the general infrastructure The seventh annual Iberpop was was one of U.K. pop's hottest forthcoming debut album, "Back- of WEA Spain: "The countries which level of studios and producers. staged in January in the northern properties, with a string of mas- street Symphony," which has been will do best in 1993 are those with This means, he says, that Spanish provincial capital of Logrono. It fea- sive hit singles like "Stand And produced by former Duran Duran strong national product and where record companies still send many of tured some 17 Spanish acts in facili- Deliver," "Prince Charming," and member Andy Taylor ... Another there is tougher competition. their acts abroad to record, or per- ties ranging from a 3,000 -seat indoor "Puss In Boots," all supported by up- and -coming U.K. heavy rock And Alfonso Perez, director of the haps import producers for specific arena to small 600- capacity clubs. high -camp theatrical videos. Now outfit, the Quireboys, currently Madrid -based Grabaciones Acciden- projects, because the very best local The government of La Rioja region he's back in London after a five - riding high in the singles chart, tales record company, says: "If Sting studios and producers (those on a par spent about $250,000 on organization year recording hiatus with a new are hoping to follow that success or Michael Jackson are recording with Anglo-American counterparts) and sponsorship and the event be- single, "Room At The Top," for with their first album, "A Bit Of songs in Spanish, there must be a are virtually always booked. stowed music awards in several doz- MCA Records, to be followed by What You Fancy." market for that kind of product." Although 1989 Spanish sales fig- en performance and backstage cate- an album. In The Jeremy Currently hot group Duncan Dhu, ures are not yet available, 1988 saw gories. recent years, Days on Poly - signed to his company, is on a 20 -date sales of 45.2 million units at a value The award for best LP of the year Ant has moved dor released tour of midsize venues in the U.S., of some $329 million and a 20% im- went to Gabinete Caligari for "Pri- into legitimate their first U.K. due to end Feb. 13 at the Los Angeles provement over 1987. The booming vado" (EMI -Hispavox). The best song theater but the single, "Brand Palladium. overall economy continued last year. was "El Limite Del Bien" by La Fron- lure of music UK% BEAT New Boy," last A clear sign of the increasing com- Perez says: "Five years ago, if a tera (PolyGram Iberica). has proved ir- year and it resistible. He bombed com- teamed with by Chris White pletely. The ITALIAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS RADIO LEGISLATION former Ants member Marco Pir- record did go on to become a huge (Continued from preceding page) roni to co -write "Room At The West German hit, though, and Top." now the band hopes that Polydor's key local radio associations are pro- radio's poor showing in Italy's na- "We work with local, regional, and reissue of the single in the U.K. posing that networks be limited to tionwide advertising statistics. national stations. With the major OTHER COMEBACKS: Buster will bring similar sales the second broadcasting over a maximum three While the U.S. share accounts for networks, we are involved in co-pro- Bloodvessel, who fronts the color- time 'round in the home country to four regions for only six to eight 10 %, Italy's amounts to only 3 %. motion, tours, and sponsoring. We ful if lightweight Bad Manners Sinead O'Connor, topping the hours a day. Advertising clients RNA is convinced that parliamenta- need them for 100% national pene- group, which also had a string of U.K. charts, and newly signed to would be confined to those areas. ry acknowledgement of the profes- tration, and they also offer a good top 10 hits last decade, has teamed EMI Music Publishing worldwide, RNA, whose campaign headline sionalism of the networks will give alternative to state radio RAI." up with dance /rap outfit Kiss releases her new Chrysalis album, is "Free radio in a free state," be- increased confidence to advertisers. Fabrizio Intra, CBS marketing di- AMC for their new Syncopate "I Do Not Want What I Haven't lieves that these proposals are ab- If the networks do lose their na- rector, supports this view. He also Records single, "My Does," dedi- Got," March 12. surd. Alberto Hazan, RNA founder tional status, they believe that the stresses that his company works cated to the Doc Marten footwear and executive at private networks music industry would suffer. Bruno with all types of stations, but ad- now regarded as an essential part END OF THE ROAD: Fair- Rete 105 and Radio Monte Carlo, Ployer of RNA member network mits that CBS is a big investor in na- of the trendy teenage wardrobe ground Attraction, which says: "With more than 15,000 fre- Radio Dimensione Suono, says: tional network advertising. ... Lloyd Cole, now without his achieved massive U.K. success quencies throughout national terri- "Most local stations operate on a "Radio is the best vehicle for pro- Commotions, has taken the solo only two years ago with the single tory, there is room for everybody. minute -by- minute basis. They don't moting music," says Intra. "We route, and his first single is "No "Perfect" and its debut album, We, too, want to see a clear distinc- use rotation systems, so how would have an excellent relationship with Blue Skies," taken from a forth- and won awards as best U.K. new- tion between commercial and com- record companies be able to gauge the major networks, and if their coming Polydor album, which he is comers, has decided to call it a munity radio." accurately how many times their broadcasting range was reduced, it supporting with live dates and a day. Singer Eddi Reader wants to Hazan also believes that local ra- artists were being played ?" Ployer would be bad for our national and major promotional tour. spend more time with her family, dio could incorporate local and na- also believes that, without the net- international repertoire." so guitarist Mark E. Nivo, who tional advertising, just like the na- works, promotion on a national ba- Meanwhile, RNA says it is keep- BITS & PIECES: U.K. heavy rock wrote much of the band's materi- tional networks. The problem is the sis would suffer badly. ing a close eye on parliamentary dis- band Thunder, on EMI, whose deal, is now looking for another vo- lack of professionalism. Michele Mondella, BMG promo- cussions and is ready for some more but single last October, "She's So calist to work with. Amateurism is often blamed for tion and marketing director, agrees. campaigning if necessary.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 73 www.americanradiohistory.com MUSIC CANADA (Courtesy The Record) As of 2/5/90 PAN-EUROPEAN CHARTS 2/3/90 SINGLES _ MEDIA 1 3 BACK TO LIFE SOUL II SOUL VIRGIN /A &M HOT 100 SINGLES 2 1 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI ARISTA/BMG 1 1 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS VIRGIN/WEA rit; 3 2 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL COLUMBIA /CBS 2 3 TEARS ON MY PILLOW KYLIE MINOGUE PWL 4 6 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART TAYLOR DAYNE ARISTA/BMG 3 2 HANGIN' TOUGH NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ces 5 4 RHYTHM NATION JANET JACKSON A &M /A &M 4 4 ALL AROUND THE WORLD LISA STANSFIELD ARISTA/BMG 6 7 THIS ONE'S FOR THE CHILDREN NEW KIDS THE BLOCK 5 5 HELENE ROCH VOISINE Gm ,BMG ARIOLA COLUMBIA/CBS ` 6 NEW NOTHING COMPARES TO SINEAD O'CONNOR ENSIGN /CHRYSALIS SMILE 7 9 GET A LIFE SOUL II SOUL 10 /VIRGIN 8 13 WHENI SEE OFF YOBAD NGLISS AND WEA$ 8 8 THAT'S WHAT I LIKE JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS MUSIC 9 12 WOMAN'S WORK SHEREE RCA /BMG FACTORY DANCE 10 11 JANIE'S GOT A GUN AEROSMITH GEFFEN /WEA 9 7 TOUCH ME 49'ers 4th & SWAY 11 18 DANGEROUS ROXETTE CAPITOL /CAPITOL 10 11 LES VALSES DE VIENNE FRANCOIS FELDMAN PHONOGRAM - 12 8 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS ATLANTIC /WEA 11 12 SIT AND WAIT SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD CIRCA /VIRGIN \ 13 15 I THINK I CAN BEAT MIKE TYSON D.J. JAllY JEFF JIVE /BMG 12 6 LAMBADA KAOMA CBS 14 20 DON'T MAKE ME OVER SYBIL ATTIC /ATTIC 13 19 COMMENT TE DIRE ADIEU JIMMY SOMERVILLE LONDON 15 10 POISON ALICE COOPER EPIC /ces 14 10 GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE MANTRONIXC FEATURING WONDRESS CAPITOL 16 14 SWING THE MOOD JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS ATCO /WEA 15 NEW GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS FPI PROJECT RUMOUR 17 17 SO HARD SASS JORDAN AQUARIUS /WEA 16 16 RIDE ON TIME BLACK BOX deCONSTRUCTION 18 NEW TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT SEDUCTION VENDETTA /A &M 17 14 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY ARS /CNR 19 NEW TOO MUCH BROS EPIC/CBS 18 20 GOT TO GET ROB 'N' RAZ FEATURING LEILA K ARISTA /BMG 20 NEW OPPOSITES ATTRACT PAULA ABDUL VIRGIN /A &M 19 NEW COULD HAVE TOLD YOU SO HALO JAMES EPIC ALBUMS @Copyright 1989, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication 20 13 GIRL I'M GONNA MISS YOU MILLI VANILLI HANSA 1 1 PHIL COLLINS ...BUT SERIOUSLY ATLANTIC /WEA may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any HOT 100 ALBUMS 2 2 MILLI VANILLI GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE ARISTA/BMG form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, 1 1 PHIL COLLINS ... BUT SERIOUSLY VIRGIN /WEA 3 4 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK HANGIN' TOUGH COLUMBIA /CBS or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 2 2 LISA STANSFIELD AFFECTION ARISTA /BMG 4 5 ALANNAH MYLES ALANNAH MYLES ATLANTIC /WEA 3 3 TINA TURNER FOREIGN AFFAIR CAPITOL PUMP 5 3 AEROSMITH GEFFEN /WEA 4 5 CHRIS REA THE ROAD TO HELL WEA BRITAIN (Courtesy Music Week /Gallup) As of 2/3/90 6 7 PAULA ABDUL FOREVER YOUR GIRL VIRGIN/A&M 5 4 JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS JIVE BUNNY -THE ALBUM 7 6 JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS SWING THE MOOD ATCO /WEA TELSTAR This Last 8 8 BILLY JOEL STORM FRONT COLUMBIA /CBS 6 6 TRACY CHAPMAN CROSSROADS ELEKTRA Week Week SINGLES PUMP TECHNOTRONIC seKíEMI 7 NEW THE CHRISTIANS COLOUR ISLAND 1 3 NOTHING COMPARES TO U SINEAD O'CONNOR ENSIGN 9 9 UP THE JAM CHER HEART OF STONE GEFFEN /WEA 8 8 ROD STEWART THE BEST OF ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. 2 1 TEARS ON MY PILLOW KYLIE MINOGUE PWL 10 10 9 11 ERIC CLAPTON JOURNEYMAN WEA 3 NEW GET UP (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER) TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING 11 12 TOM PETTY FULL MOON FEVER MCA /MCA 7 TOUGH YA KID K SWANYARD 12 11 JANET JACKSON RHYTHM NATION 1814 A &M /A &M 10 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK HANGIN' ces 4 5 GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE MANTRONIX (FEATURING WONDRESS) 13 NEW LINDA RONSTADT CRY LIKE A RAINSTORM ELEKTRA /WEA 11 17 ROXETTE LOOK SHARP PARLOPHONE CAPITOL DE TO A FLAME A &M 14 16 TEARS FOR FEARS THE SEEDS OF LOVE FONTANA / POLYGRAM 12 10 CHRIS BURGH SPARK 5 4 TOUCH ME 49'ers 4th & B'WAY /ISLAND 13 12 KAOMA WORLD BEAT CBS IS 15 SOUL 11 SOUL KEEP ON MOVIN' VIRGIN /A &M 6 6 COULD HAVE TOLD YOU SO HALO JAMES EPIC 14 NEW THE SUNDAYS READING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC ROUGH TRADE 16 14 ROLLING STONES STEEL WHEELS ROLLING STONES /CBS 7 2 HANGIN' TOUGH NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ces 15 9 KYLIE MINOGUE ENJOY YOURSELF PWL 17 13 MOTLEY CRUE DR. FEELGOOD ELEKTRA /WEA 8 7 YOU MAKE ME FEEL (MIGHTY REAL) JIMMY SOMERVILLE LONDON 16 15 WESTERNHAGEN HALLELUJAH WARNER BROS. 18 18 COSMIC THING THE B -52'S REPRISE /WEA 9 32 HAPPENIN' ALL OVER AGAIN LONNIE GORDON SUPREME 17 NEW RICHARD MARX REPEAT OFFENDER EMI USA 19 17 YOUNG M.C. STONE COLD RHYMIN' ISLAND /WEA 10 26 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN DOWN PHIL COLLINS VIRGIN 18 13 MILLI VANILLI ALL OR NOTHING HANSA /BMG /CHRYSALIS 20 20 FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS THE RAW AND THE COOKED I.R.S. /MCA 11 24 INSTANT REPLAY YELL FANFARE 19 19 BILLY JOEL STORM FRONT CBS 12 12 N-R-G ADAMSKI MCA 20 NEW SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD FEELING FREE CIRCA /VIRGIN 13 9 GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS/RICH IN PARADISE FPI PROJECT PRESENT RICH IN PARADISE RUMOUR WEST GERMANY (Courtesy Der Musikmarkt) As of 1 /29/90 AUSTRALIA (Courtesy Australian Record Industry Assn.) As of 1/28/90 14 8 PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER D. MOB LONDON SINGLES SINGLES 15 23 NOTHING EVER HAPPENS DEL AMITRI A &M 1 1 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS WEA 1 1 LOVE SHACK B -52'S WEA 16 15 MORE THAN YOU KNOW MARTIKA ces 2 3 SIT AND WAIT SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD VIRGIN 2 2 I WANT THAT MAN DEBORAH HARRY EMI 17 19 WELCOME GINO LATINO rrrr /LONDON 3 2 ALL AROUND THE WORLD LISA STANSFIELD ARISTA 3 4 RIDE ON TIME BLACK BOX BMG /RCA 18 10 GOT TO GET ROB 'N' RAZ FEATURING LEILA K ARISTA 4 4 EASY ICE MC ZYx 4 3 I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE MARTIKA CBS 19 39 WALK ON BY SYBIL PWL 5 5 NO MORE BOLEROS GERARD JOLING MERCURY /PHONOGRAM 5 10 WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE BAD ENGLISH CBS 20 31 THE FACE AND WHY NOT? ISLAND 6 9 GET A LIFE SOUL II SOUL VIRGIN 6 8 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY 21 27 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QUINCY JONES /RAY CHARLES /CHAKA KHAN POSSUM /BMG QWEST /WARNER 7 11 THE MESSAGE IS LOVE ARTHUR BAKER & THE BACKBEAT 7 9 CRYING IN THE CHAPEL PETER BLAKELEY EMI 22 NEW SHINE ON THE HOUSE OF LOVE FONTANA/PHONOGRAM DISCIPLES A &M /POLYDOR 8 5 LEAVE A LIGHT ON BELINDA CARLISLE VIRGIN /EMI 23 NEW 18 AND LIFE SKID ROW ATLANTIC 8 6 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL CBS 9 NEW JANIE'S GOT A GUN AEROSMITH WEA 24 14 HEY YOU QUIREBOYS PARLOPHONE 9 12 BAKERMAN LAID BACK ARIOLA 10 7 IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME CHER WEA 25 36 JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES CHER GEFFEN 10 7 GIRL I'M GONNA MISS YOU MILLI VANILLI HANSA 11 6 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL ces 26 11 GET A LIFE SOUL II SOUL 10 /VIRGIN 11 16 RICH IN PARADISE F.P.J. PROJECT zrx 12 15 GIRL I'M GONNA MISS YOU MILLI VANILLI BMG /RCA 27 16 I CALLED U LIL LOUIS tt.r /LONDON 12 NEW YOU GOT IT NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK CBS 13 20 PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE JOHNNY DIESEL & THE 28 13 NO MORE MR NICE GUY MEGADETH SEW 13 14 DER ERDBEERMUND CULTURE BEAT & JO VAN NELSEN CBS INJECTORS MUSHROOM /FESTIVAL 29 30 JUICY WRECKS -N- EFFECT MOTOWN 8 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART ROXETTE PARLOPHONE 14 14 NEW DON'T KNOW MUCH LINDA RONSTADT (FEATURING AARON RAZE FEATURING LADY 30 40 ALL 4 LOVE (BREAK 4 LOVE 1990) 15 NEW IN PRIVATE DUSTY SPRINGFIELD PARLOPHONE NEVILLE) WEA J /SECRETARY OF ENT. CHAMPION 16 10 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY ecM 15 11 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS WEA 31 18 WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME PUBLIC ENEMY DEF JAM 17 13 LAMBADA KAOMA ces 16 NEW ALL AROUND THE WORLD LISA STANSFIELD eMG 32 NEW SLEEP WITH ME BIRDLAND LAZY 18 15 GRAND PIANO THE MIXMASTER BCM 17 14 JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES CHER WEA 33 33 WAS THAT ALL IT WAS KYM MAZELLE SYNCOPATE /EMI 19 NEW DEAR JESSIE MADONNA SIRE 18 NEW BABY DON'T FORGET MY NUMBER MILLI VANILLI BMG 34 NEW THE KING AND QUEEN OF AMERICA EURYTHMICS RCA 20 18 DANCANDO LAMBADA KAOMA CBS 19 17 POISON ALICE COOPER CBS 35 17 WHEN YOU COME BACK TO ME JASON DONOVAN PWL 20 NEW YOU'RE HISTORY SHAKESPEAR'S SISTER POLYGRAM 36 NEW HELLO THE BELOVED WEA ALBUMS 37 21 LAMBADA KAOMA CBS 1 1 PHIL COLLINS ... BUT SERIOUSLY WEA ALBUMS 1 1 THE COSMIC THING WEA 38 NEW COME BACK TO ME JANET JACKSON BREAKOUT /A &M 2 2 LISA STANSFIELD AFFECTION ARISTA B-521 39 22 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART SONIA CHRYSALIS 3 3 TRACY CHAPMAN CROSSROADS ELEKTRA 2 5 MARTIKA MARTIKA CBS 40 20 THE MAGIC NUMBER DE LA SOUL BIG LIFE /TOMMY BOY 4 6 CHRIS REA THE ROAD TO HELL MAGNET 3 4 CHER HEART OF STONE WEA ALBUMS 5 5 WESTERNHAGEN HALLELUJA WEA 4 2 JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS THE ALBUM BMG /RCA WEA 1 2 PHIL COLLINS ... BUT SERIOUSLY VIRGIN 6 4 MILLI VANILLI ALL OR NOTHING HANSA 5 3 PHIL COLLINS ... BUT SERIOUSLY REGULAR 2 1 CHRISTIANS COLOUR ISLAND 7 8 ROXETTE LOOK SHARP EMI 6 6 ICEHOUSE GREAT SOUTHERN LAND /FESTIVAL 3 3 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK HANGIN' TOUGH CBS 8 7 CHRIS DE BURGH FROM A SPARK TO A FLAME PMV 7 7 BILLY JOEL STORM FRONT CBS 4 NEW CAT STEVENS THE VERY BEST OF CAT STEVENS ISLAND 9 13 RICHARD MARX REPEAT OFFENDER EMI 8 12 BELINDA CARLISLE RUNAWAY HORSES VIRGIN /EMI 5 7 ERIC CLAPTON JOURNEYMAN REPRISE /DUCK 10 11 BILLY JOEL STORM FRONT CBS 9 9 ALICE COOPER TRASH CBS 6 9 LISA STANSFIELD AFFECTION ARISTA 11 12 ROD STEWART THE BEST OF ... WARNER BROS. 10 NEW AEROSMITH PUMP WEA 7 10 CHRIS REA THE ROAD TO HELL WEA 12 9 PETER MAFFAY KEINE WEG ZU WEIT TELDEC 11 8 KATE CEBERANO BRAVE REGULAR /FESTIVAL KYLIE YOURSELF PWL DEF, EMI 8 8 MINOGUE ENJOY 13 10 TINA TURNER FOREIGN AFFAIR CAPITOL 12 15 DEBORAH HARRY DUMB & BLONDE 9 5 FOREIGN AFFAIR CAPITOL AND MUSHROOM /FESTIVAL TINA TURNER 14 14 SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD FEELING FREE VIRGIN 13 11 GHOST NATION HUNTERS COLLECTORS 10 12 ROD STEWART THE BEST OF ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. NEW KIDS THE BLOCK HANGIN' TOUGH CBS 15 15 SCORPIONS BEST OF ROCKERS 'N' BALLADS HARVEST 14 17 ON 11 6 DIONNE WARWICK LOVE SONGS ARISTA BOYS STILL CRUISIN' EMI 16 16 DAVID HASSELHOFF LOOKING FOR FREEDOM WHITE 15 18 THE BEACH 12 27 CHER HEART OF STONE GEFFEN 16 13 JENNY MORRIS SHIVER WEA 17 18 JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS THE ALBUM DING 13 11 SOUL II SOUL CLUB CLASSICS VOLUME ONE 10/VIRGIN HITS BMG/RCARCA 18 17 THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH 17 14 BILLY OCEAN BILLY OCEAN GREATEST 14 4 SUNDAYS READING, WRITING & ARITHMETIC ROUGH TRADE METRONOME 18 NEW MILLI VANILLI ALL OR NOTHING (US REMIX) BMG 15 16 MARTIKA MARTIKA CBS 19 19 ERIC CLAPTON JOURNEYMAN REPRISE 19 16 BOBBY BROWN DON'T BE CRUEL WEA 16 13 DE LA SOUL 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING TOMMY BOY /BIG LIFE 20 20 MUENCHENER FREIHEIT PURPURMOND CBS 20 10 CLIFF RICHARD THE PRIVATE COLLECTION EMI 17 28 TECHNOTRONIC PUMP UP THE JAM SWANYARD. TOTAL 18 21 NIGEL KENNEDY VIVALDI FOUR SEASONS EMI JAPAN (Courtesy Music Labo) As of 1/29/90 NETHERLANDS (Courtesy Stichting Nederlandse Top 40) As of 1/26/90 19 24 THE STONE ROSES THE STONE ROSES SILVERTONE SINGLES SINGLES 20 17 MADONNA LIKE A PRAYER SIRE 1 NEW MIDNIGHT TAXI MIHO NAKAYAMA KING/BARNING 1 3 ME SO HORNY THE 2 LIVE CREW BITE RECORDS 21 20 SIMPLY RED A NEW FLAME ELEKTRA 2 1 KUCHIBIRU KARA BIYAKU SHIZUKA KUDO PONY CANYON /ROOTS 2 2 GOT TO GET ROB N RAZ & LEILA K ARISTA 22 18 JASON DONOVAN TEN GOOD REASONS PWL ONGAKU 3 1 ALL AROUND THE WORLD LISA STANSFIELD ARISTA 23 15 JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS JIVE BUNNY -THE ALBUM 3 NEW YUME WO SHINJITE HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA APOLLON/ROH TELSTAR 4 5 GET A LIFE SOUL II SOUL 10 RECORDS 4 4 AINIKITE I NEED YOU GO -BANGS PONY CANYON/FUJIPACIFIC 24 22 FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS THE RAW AND THE COOKED LONDON 5 2 YUUKI NO SHIRUSHI SABUROTA USHIWAKAMARU EPIC /SONY 5 7 WORDS THE CHRISTIANS ISLAND KNOWS YOUR NAME CBS 25 32 DEACON BLUE WHEN THE WORLD 6 3 SHOPPAI MIKAZUKI NO YURO TSUYOSHI NAGABUCHI TOSHIBA /EMI 6 NEW GET INTO IT TONY SCOTT RHYTHM 26 14 WET WET WET HOLDING BACK THE RIVER PRECIOUS ORG/PHONOGRAM YAMAHA 7 8 INCA CITY MAMA NENEH CHERRY VIRGIN PONY CANYON THREE STARS 27 19 UB40 LABOUR OF LOVE PART II DEP INTERNATIONAL/VIRGIN 7 7 FRIENDS AND DREAM CHECKERS 8 4 HOMELY GIRL UB40 VIRGIN 28 26 GLORIA ESTEFAN CUTS BOTH WAYS EPIC 8 5 CHRISTMAS EVE TATSURO YAMASHITA MOON SMILE ONGAKU SHUPPAN 9 NEW IN PRIVATE DUSTY SPRINGFIELD PARLOPHONE 29 NEW JIMMY SOMERVILLE READ MY LIPS LONDON 9 NEW MUGIBATAKE OYONEIS VICTOR SAEGUSA ONGAKU 10 NEW WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH ... INNER CITY 10 RECORDS 30 31 NENEH CHERRY RAW LIKE SUSHI CIRCA /VIRGINS 10 10 DIAMONDS PRINCESS PRINCESS CBS /SONY ALBUMS 31 23 BARBRA STREISAND A COLLECTION-GREATEST HITS ...AND ALBUMS 1 1 SUPERTRAMP THE VERY BEST OF ... ARCADE MORE CBS 1 1 SOUTHERN ALL STARS SOUTHERN ALL STARS VICTOR 2 3 PHIL COLLINS BUT SERIOUSLY WEA 32 25 BEAUTIFUL SOUTH WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH co! Discs 2 3 YUMI MATSUTOYA LOVE WARS TOSHIBA /EMI 3 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS TOP 40 VAN 1989 EVA 33 29 ERASURE WILD! MUTE 3 2 DOG VOICE MMG HOUND 4 4 LABOUR OF LOVE II VIRGIN TO A FLAME VERY BEST OF A &M UB40 34 33 CHRIS DE BURGH SPARK -THE 4 4 PRINCESS PRINCESS LOVERS Ces/$ONr 5 8 LISA STANSFIELD AFFECTION ARISTA 1 ISLAND 35 35 ROBERT PALMER ADDICTIONS VOL. 5 5 BOOWY GIGS JUST A HERO TOUR 1986 TOSHIBA /EMI 6 5 ROD STEWART THE BEST OF ... WARNER BROS. 36 30 THE CARPENTERS THE SINGLES 1969-1973 A &M 6 6 RAY CHARLES RAY CHARLES' BEST -ELLIE MY LOVE VICTOR 7 CEES TOL & THOMAS TOL TOL & TOL INDISc 37 38 EURYTHMICS WE TOO ARE ONE RCA 7 7 SHIZUKA KUDOU HERVEST PONY CANYON 7 38 36 DURAN DURAN DECADE EMI 8 8 MIKI IMAI IVORY FOR LIFE 8 6 THE NITS URK CBS 39 NEW LOOP A GILDED ETERNITY SITUATION Two 9 10 MARI HAMADA SINCERELY VICTOR 9 9 BARBRA STREISAND GREATEST HITS AND MORE ces 40 34 LEVEL 42 LEVEL BEST POLrooit 10 9 WINK TWIN MEMORIES POLYSTAR 10 NEW THE CHRISTIANS COLOUR ISLAND

74 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com INTERNATIONAL CANADA Tape, Disk Sales Of Music P'Gram Canada Files Buyout Plans Video Are Up In Japan Island Is A Wrap; A &M Has Met Snags BY SHIG FUJITA and features superstars Elton John, BY KIRK LaPOINTE filed within 30 days of the purchase however, that initially there had Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Eric Clap - agreement. The government then been a delay in the filing of the plan. TOKYO-A year or so ago, a top -sell- ton, Sting, Rod Stewart, and others. OTTAWA -PolyGram Inc. Canada has 21 days to file an order to re- It is expected that some functions ing music video would sell about On the 1987 concert package (90 has filed preliminary plans with the view the purchase. of PolyGram, A &M, and Island will 6,000 -7,000 units in Japan, with tape minutes) are Bryan Adams, Curiosity federal government for its take- It has done so in the case of Poly - be consolidated, but Erdmann will and disk figures combined. Now, Killed The Cat, Ben E. King, John, overs of A &M Records of Canada Gram's takeover of Island. In this not speculate publicly at this point. sales of 10,000 -plus are commonplace, Ringo Starr, and Spandau Ballet, Ltd. and Island Records Canada case, PolyGram now must file a To do so, he says, "would only cre- according to Hisao Ebine, managing while the 71-minute video of the 1988 Ltd., but a government source says schedule of plans that shows how ate a lot of uncertainty for some director of Videoarts Japan Inc., concert includes Collins, Joe Cocker, the A &M plans were inexplicably there will be a cultural benefit to people." which has concentrated solely on mu- the Bee Gees, John, and Clapton. And delayed, foreboding a slightly later - Canada in the takeover. The govern- Already, Polygram has indicated sic video product since it was set up the 1989 Prince Charles fund raiser, than- expected worldwide takeover ment then has 45 days to determine that it wants to maintain the disin July 1984. which runs 105 minutes, includes a of the firm by PolyGram's parent if the takeover is to be approved, al- tinct status of the Island and A &M Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation "Sgt. Pepper" segment, plus Andy company. though the timetable can be altered operations, with the former report- 1814," released here Nov. 8, topped Bell, Van Morrison, Joan Baez, and Under Canadian law, the govern- if Investment Canada undertakes ing to London and the latter to Los the 10,000 mark in less than two others. All four Trust videos retail ment reviews all major takeovers or negotiations on a particular case. Angeles. A &M has been a flourish- months and is still a steady seller na- here for $41.20 in both disk and cas- mergers involving foreign -owned or Investment Canada refuses to ing Canadian operation, long re- tionwide. In configuration terms, 60% sette formats. -controlled companies. And in the discuss cases over which it is delib- spected for its ability to break and of her sales have been on disk and Then, late February, Videoarts is cultural area, such reviews are com- erating. Spokesman Mike Smithers develop artists and to cultivate a 40% on cassettes. set to launch its "Super Session X" pulsory, because of longstanding would say only that the agency had loyal staff. Island has sprung up in In Jackson's case, sales have been series ($34 for disk and tape), with the concerns about Canadian cultural issued an order in the Island take- the last half decade or so, and has augmented by her appearance in a first volume including B.B. King, sovereignty. over, but had no application in the grown dramatically. TV commercial for Japan Airlines, Clapton, Chaka Khan, and Gladys The agency conducting the re- A &M takeover. "I will say that we want to take giving her nationwide exposure on a Knight, and the second installment views, Investment Canada, has yet But,PolyGram Canada's presi- advantage of the management of regular basis. Her video package is showcasing James Brown, Aretha to deny such a takeover. But it has dent, Peter Erdmann, says he had these companies," Erdmann says. listed at the yen equivalent of $34, in- Franklin, Joe Cocker, and Wilson extracted, in some cases, commit- meetings Jan. 22 in Ottawa with In- "I think one of the biggest mistakes cluding the government's consumer Pickett. ments from the purchasing firms to vestment Canada officials, and "ob- people make is that they buy the tax, for both disk and tape formats. The series continues through vol- ensure economic benefits for Cana- viously they wouldn't have been dis- companies without buying the ex- Videoarts released "The Cream Of ume nine with a wide variety of musi- da. cussing the case without an applica- pertise." Eric Clapton," retailing at $41.20 in cal styles from such artists as Sarah The law stipulates that cultural tion before them." both formats, on Dec. 6, and it topped Vaughan, Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gil- industry takeover notices must be A government source reaffirmed, the 10,000 mark by early January. lespie, Fats Domino, the Oak Ridge In the case of Bon Jovi's "New Jer- Boys, Rita Coolidge, Stanley Jordan, sey: The Video," Videoarts released Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Ron 20,000 units Dec. 13, of which 80% Wood, and Chet Atkins. were disks, and were confident that Videoarts' Ebine says that Spiñted Battle Heats Up Over liquor Ads sales would comfortably exceed that "Rock'n'Roll, The Greatest Years, OTTAWA -A new court battle is subsequent appeals have been de- won't be able to advertise until total. Another release from the com- 1963 -1972," out in 12 volumes in the shaping up over whether the coun- nied. April in Ontario as a result. But La- pany with major sales prospects was fall of 1989 (at $34 each), has neared try's liquor companies have a consti- Meanwhile, Labatt's Breweries' batt's national promotion manager, Tears For Fears' "Seeds Of Love: The the 100,000-unit sales mark. This spe- tutional right to advertise on radio entertainment division says a three- David Strickland, says there will be Video," a 30- minute package, re- cial series covers artists from Ike & and TV. only a limited impact on the music leased Dec. 20 at $27 for the tape and Tina Turner to Chuck Berry, Jimi The Assn. of Canadian Distillers business. just under $30 for the disk. Sales fig- Hendrix to Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin to has filed a suit in the Federal Court The right to advertise "It shouldn't affect any of our ures for these two titles are not yet David Bowie, and Elvis Presley to of Canada that challenges a ban by plans, but it will be an inconve- available. Stevie Wonder to the Carpenters. the federal broadcast regulator on is a fundamental right' nience in some cases," Strickland Out Jan. 24 was "The Prince's "This series is extremely popular ads fOr spirits on TV and radio. says. "Where there were some buys Trust Rock Concert, 1986" in a four- with fans in their late 20s and 30s, " The association says the Canadi- month advertising and promotion scheduled for Blue, they will now disk or four -cassette pack. These cov- Ebine says. "Many of them buy the an Radio-television and Telecommu- ban in Ontario on Labatt's Blue just be general Labatt's buys. There er the Trust concerts in London over whole set in one purchase." nications Commission rule violates beer will not have significant ef- will be some buys on the MuchMu- the years. The first runs 94 minutes the distillers' freedom of expression fects on the music industry. sic Network that will be affected." guaranteed under the Charter of Labatt's was slapped with the Interestingly, the "Blue Spot- Rights and Freedoms. ban for violating provincial regula- light" on MuchMusic won't be af- CZECH CHANGES OPEN UP MUSIC MARKET "The right to advertise a product tions by giving away free beer to fected. "It's not a true Blue pur- (Continued from page 73) which may be legally sold is a fun- some taverns as part of promotional chase, just a generic sort of thing," damental right and freedom pro- campaigns. Blue, its largest brand, Strickland says. of the play "The Audience" written lution. It cannot implement these tected by Section 2 of the Charter," by President Vaclav Havel, the new plans immediately due to the pre- the association's brief to the court Czechoslovakian leader and a well- sent heavy coverage of the con - says. "The right of the public to re- known playwright. This album and stantly changing and momentous ceive information communicated another containing some of Havel's political developments. The state through advertisements for lawful speeches are predicted to sell more TV and radio monopoly is expected products is similarly protected." Interactive Cable Service than 100,000 copies each. to end, with opportunities for inde- Beer- and wine -makers can adver- Another new company is Orion, pendent broadcasters. tise with some limits, and the associ- which will concentrate on main- The Bonton company hopes to ation says the ban discriminates. Is Launched In Quebec stream pop music with record, agen- open a private FM station in cooper- Mixed -drink "coolers" with alcohol OTTAWA -An interactive cable cial remote control because one cy, and music publishing divisions. ation with Radio Free Europe, the content of less than 7% can also be television service in Quebec allows channel features a tape delay. Ev- Karel Gott, one of the country's U.S.- funded service based in Mu- advertised on broadcast outlets. consumers to choose their own mu- ery camera covering the game is most successful artists of the last nich, West Germany. RFE will pro- The association notes that a single sic videos, play blackjack, and select carried on a separate channel on ca- 20 years, is a stockholder. vide the technical hardware and a serving of beer and wine contains as close -ups and replays on live sport- ble, thus allowing viewers to pick Several private recording studios news service in the Czech and Slo- much alcohol as a shot of liquor. ing events. their own angles. existed before the radical change- vak languages, and Bonton will or- Curiously, the dispute centers on Videotron Ltd., the major cable About 500,000 of Videotron's over, and these are now consolidat- ganize the music programming and a campaign to reduce alcohol intake. company in Quebec, has invested 850,000 subscribers have access to ing their structures in line with the eventually the recording of com- The association maintains it does $50 million over seven years in its Videoway, but so far there are only new climate. One of them, Edit, was mercials. not want to promote certain prod- Videoway service. For a flat rate of about 4,000 takers for the service. founded by composer Ales Sigmund The existing state stations, Radio ucts; instead, it says it wants to air a $18.95 a month, consumers get a Videoway hopes to have 50,000 on and intends to capitalize on the Prague and Radio Czechoslovakia, series of public service ads warning movie channel and about 80 interac- line by August. widespread popularity of brass have been liberated from political against drinking and driving, simi- tive services. The electronic juke- It is believed that Videoway is the band music in Czechoslovakia. restraints and the ban on broadcast- lar to a campaign by many beer box service allows them to select first phase of what will eventually Czechoslovak Television is now ing foreign music has also been lift- firms. music videos on a channel. be an interactive pay -per-view ser- under new management and free of ed. Of course, any lifting of the ban The service that has drawn the vice. A flat fee might one day be re- political control. It has two chan- Further heartening signs are for the public service ads would also most attention is the sports service, placed by an event -by -event fee, but nels, with a third planned for later scouting expeditions by EMI and pave the way for ads for certain whereby users can select different company officials will not comment this year or 1991, and will be devot- some Japanese companies investi- brands. camera angles, including two that on the long-range plans or the posing much of its music program con- gating the possibilities of joint ven- In 1987, the CRTC rejected a bid focus on particular players on the sibilities of a pay- per -view service. tent to both national and interna- ture music companies in Czechoslo- by the association to air the ads be- ice in a hockey game. Replays can They want to spearhead interactive tional artists, something that was vakia. cause its tagline identified the asso- be ordered up, too, by using a spe- cable activity in Canada, they say. virtually impossible before the revo- ciation as the ad's sponsor. Two

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Edwards reunites with Power Station JULIE WILSON feel and platinum success of the alumnus Tony Thompson on an effort Sings The Cole Porter Songbook group's first album. that packs a straight -ahead power -pop PRODUCER: Hugh Fordin SPOTLIGHT DRG CDSL 5208 punch that could go the, uh, distance THE O'KANES on both top 40 and album stations. The cabaret star is a natural for a Imagine That Cole Porter excursion, having already PRODUCERS: Allen Reynolds, Kieran Kane, Jamie done well on DRG for Sondheim, O'Hara AlBUM KATY MOFFATT Columbia 45131 Weill, Arlen, and others. With Child Bride Too long between albums, the PRODUCERS: Steve Berlin & Mark Linett accompanist William Roy, she relates Philo/Rounder 1133 28 Porter permutations on the subject O'Kanes are back with a jaunty In contrast to last year's lovely yet of romance, including several goodies journey into crisp harmonies and subdued "Walkin' On The Moon," new that didn't even make the rounds that catchy songs. Production, mainly by record by Texas -bred, L.A.-based much when they were new. May this Reynolds, plays up the duo's strength singer shows off her more rocking series be blessed with more children! by keeping the instrumentation in the REVIEWS side. Excellent contemporary material no-frills range while coloring it with (by Pat McLaughlin, Marvin Etzioni, fiddles, mandolin, and tons of bass. John Hiatt) and sharp backing give The musical mix works best on such Moffatt all the room she needs to numbers as "The Better To Love shine vocally. Highlight of set is a BLACK You," the breakup ballad "Tell Me I POP stunning reading of Hiatt's "When Was Dreaming," and the curious coda TAMIKA PATTON We of nonlove "This Ain't Love." Ran." Strong pop-oriented set #1 HANK WILLIAMS JR. KYLIE MINOGUE should not be ignored by country PRODUCERS: Darryl Shepherd, Eric Morgeson. Lone Wolf DESERT ROSE BAND Enjoy Yourself outlets. William Rhinehart PRODUCERS: Barry Beckett, Hank Williams Jr.. PRODUCERS: Stock Aitken Waterman Orpheus /EMI 75613 Jim Ed Norman Pages Of Life Geffen 24272 Curb /Warner 26090 PRODUCER. Paul Worley, Ed Seay J.J. CALE First single, a rote rendition of Curb /MCA 42332 Latest meringues from S -A -W's Travel -log Ashford & Simpson's "Your Precious This outing effectively reflects the Focusing more on a trio image, the clockwork sweet shoppe should PRODUCER: J.J. Cale Love" with Eric Gable, is a misleading exuberance of Williams' Desert Rose Band offers another further enhance Aussie songbird's Silvertone /RCA 1306 introduction to this seductively soulful rock'n'raucous concerts. Except collection of rich, robust harmonies already golden U.S. commercial The King of Laid -Back returns after a laid jazz - for "Man To Man," the father /son debut. Patton's -back, and delicious, soaring instrumental fortunes. Computer- generated pop protracted absence, with another inflected vocal stylings spark more Sr. /Jr. fixation takes a back seat surges. Modern country music here won't win any Nobels for deep insinuating set of loose -limbed -worthy tracks like 'Keep On to such topical treatments as attention enriched by the band's Byrds and thought, but young fans will still original tunes, many of which boast a "Wish Were Me" with "U.S.A. Today," while macho Talking" and It Flying Burrito Brothers deep-sunk gobble it up like Baskin -Robbins. tougher bottom than usual. A hot hit lovely tone even chest -thumping is thankfully potential. Singer's roots glows most radiantly on such Minogue's current No. 1 U.K. hit, a supporting cast, including James the overly-covered "God confined to the title cut. Special enlivens songs as "Start All Over Again," the remake of Little Anthony & the Burton, Hoyt Axton, Spooner Ohiham, is no mean treats include the rousing "Big Bless The Child" -which appropriately named "Desert Rose" Imperials' "Tears On My Pillow," is a and Jim Keltner, moves things along feat. Mamou" with a dash of Cajun natural for American ears; expect nicely, enhancing winning songs like vocal spice from Jimmy C. (co-written by Chris Hillman as are all action on Jason Donovan duet "Hold On Baby," "Lady Luck," and Newman; Sammy Hagar's searing except one Herb Pedersen THE EGYPTIAN LOVER composition), and the bluegrass -laced "Especially For You" as well. "Lean On Me." An easy call for Get Into It guitar licks on an up- tempo, horn- album rockers. PRODUCER: The Egyptian Lover laced version of "Almost "Missing You." ' TANITA TIKARAM Egyptian Empire 00993 Persuaded "; the delightfully jazzy The Sweet Keeper * JOHNNY ADAMS Effort by mysterious rapper is finding "Ain't Nobody's Business "; and PRODUCERS: Peter Van Hooke & Rod Argent Walking On A Tightrope an audience with club and radio the bred -for-the -box ballad Reprise /WB 26091 PRODUCER: Scott Billington programmers. No doubt, interest is "Stoned At The Jukebox." CLASSICAL Singer's second effort expands on Rounder 2095 borne out of the bevy of insinuating Tikaram's hypnotic, mesmerizing Masterful New Orleans R &B vocalist dance beats that provide this set's MOZART: EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK; delivery that captured audiences the songs shines on superb program of by instrumental base, since rhymes are always for the best, since a certain 3 DIVERTIMENTI, K.136 -138 first time around. There's nothing the late Percy Mayfield. Adams cliché at best. Still, "Got Me Goin' sameness of mood begins to pervade Moscow Virtuosi, Spivakov here quite as compelling as "Twist In applies staggering technique to such (Crazy)" shows a glimmer of lyric late in the proceedings. But this RCA Victor 60066 My Sobriety," but adult alternative classics as "Lost Mind" and "You're potential that makes keeping an ear master's work will always be welcome Spivakov's leadership makes no fans can bliss out on the strong In For A Big Surprise" and lesser - open for future efforts worthwhile. among hardcore fans of post -bop sax. obeisance to period scholarship as his songwriting and imagery exhibited on known tunes, with great support by Contact: 213 -293 -043K sometimes exaggerated cadent ritards "Harm In Your Hands," "Sunset's guitarists Duke Robillard and Walter 0 COURTNEY PINE attest. But few ensembles can match Arrived," and "Love Story." "Wolfman" Washington and an The Vision's Tale the brilliant string playing and joyous expert band. Sure to be remembered PRODUCER: Delfeayo Marsalis Antilles 91334 high spirits his group projects here in 0 THE BLUE NILE at Grammy time next year, this is musical chestnuts that can sound so Hats DANCE British tenor titan shows an contemporary blues singing at its stale in lesser hands. PRODUCERS: The Blue Nile best. impressive breadth of material and ALM 5284 0 INDIA playing. Pine's cover of "Giant Steps" GLUCK: ORPHÉE ET EURYDICE Second A &M cruise by the Scottish Breaking Night may reaffirm his Coltrane -disciple trio of Paul Buchanan, Robert Bell, PRODUCERS: Various image, but further listening reveals Von Otter, Hendricks, Fournier, Lyon Opera Reprise /WB 25880 Orchestra, Gardiner and Paul Joseph Moore should individuality, especially on such Bronx bombshell bursts forth with his Angel CDS 49834 proceed swimmingly from an stylishly delivered standards as "In A NEW AND fiery charm and confidence on this This is the French version of the 18th alternative /college base. Thickly Mellow Tone," "Skylark," "God Bless kicking debut, which includes a century opera, as edited by Hector atmospheric, immaculately produced The and a wild take on "C Jam refreshed version of her initial smash, Child," Berlioz, one of its staunchest record features intensely romantic NOTEWORTHY Blues." "And Then (A Warrior's "Dancing On The Fire," as well as the protagonists. It's beautifully songs tailor -made for modern rock Tale)" "Our Descendants' current hit "Right From The Start." and performed here, especially by its two acceptance; look for "The Downtown BABY FORD Descendants" attest to Pine's abilities Stylistic boundaries rarely stretch title leads, Anne Sophie von Otter and Lights" to make waves in mainstream 'Ooo' The World Of Baby Ford as a composer. PRODUCERS: Mark McGuire, Jeremy Healy, buffs pop channels. beyond comfortable Latin freestyle Barbara Hendricks. Opera Rico Conning vibe, although flirtations with house willing to sample an early and Sire /WB 26032 * BUTCH THOMPSON ( "The Lover Who Rocks You ") and historically significant work in the CHRIS REA Ingenious acid house revamping of New Orleans Joys pop crossover ( "I'm Through With development of the form are in for a The Road To Hell Marc Bolan's "Children Of The PRODUCER: Mason Darling PRODUCERS: Chris Rea & Jon Kelly Love") show potential for a bright Daring 3001 special musical treat. Geffen 24276 Revolution" has already future. introduced this quirky Brit to Minnesotan Thompson shows a If it finally dawned on American superb touch on the 88s on this listeners that longtime European star American clubbers. Stateside debut shows all the signs of being beautiful solo recital of rags and Rea sings and plays guitar almost stomps, the majority of them drawn exactly like Mark Knopfler, he might among the top dance releases of JAZZ the year, powered by one future from the Jelly Roll Morton repertoire. be able to grab the big audience his Pianist is utterly at home with the fine music deserves. Somber two-part classic after the next. New single, 0 THE HARPER BROTHERS Remembrance-Live At The Village Vanguard slightly off -kilter syncopations of title song, "Texas," and "Looking For "Beach Bump," is gathering raves, and steamy house jams like PRODUCER: Brian Bacchus classic Crescent City jazz; album will A Rainbow" are all exemplary of his Verve 841723 surely delight fans of this sadly gritty yet appealing style. Album "A Place Of Dreams & Magic" and "The World Is In Love" Straight -ahead young turks recall the neglected style. rockers, take a peek for a pleasant hard bop of-the Jazz Messengers and surprise. promise to keep the party going for a long, long time. Brown-Roach Inc. on generally striking live shot. Trumpeter Philip ELECTRIC ANGELS Harper and altoist Justin Robinson PRODUCER: Tony Visconti MARSHA THORNTON COUNTRY Atlantic 8206 PRODUCER: Owen Bradley lead the band through a sparkling set SPOTLIGHT: Predicted to hit top 10 on Bill- MCA 42319 of muscular originals and a couple of board's Top Pop Albums chart or to earn plati- Strong songwriting and playing raise 0 THE HIGHWAYMEN Traces of Patsy Cline run rampant happily unfamiliar covers. Wynton num certification. this New York -based quartet above Highwayman 2 NEW & NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and Marsalis fans will want to cock an ear the typical mainstream rock outfits, in this impressive collection of PRODUCER: Chips Moman developing acts worthy of attention and other to this prime workout by a promising Columbia 45240 especially on such stompers as "Head mainly traditional country releases of special interest. ( quintet that serves its music with no PICKS (Ilk) : New releases predicted to hit Above Water" and "The Drinking numbers: the songs "A Bottle Of Country music's beloved bad boys chaser. the top half of the chart in the format listed. The contains a refrain Wine And Patsy Cline "), the turn in a smooth and mellow set, Song." latter : producer (Cline's producer Owen CRITIC'S CHOICE ( *) New releases, re- that could become echoed the world praising outlaws, angels, trials, and gardless of potential chart action, which the Bradley), the instrumentation 0. STAN GETZ the voices differ as over: "I never really loved you, I just trails. Though reviewer highly recommends because of their (emphasis on steel, and Anniversary musical merit. drank too much." Stone -cold sober, guitar, much as their personalities, the blend fiddle), and the voice. Thornton PRODUCER: Stan Getz Waylon Willie All albums commercially available in the these guys have what it takes. EmArcy 838769 works as Jennings, displays a singing style that's Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and U.S. are eligible. Send review copies to Melinda Veteran swings quietly on Newman, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New pure, direct, and perfectly fitted to tenorist Johnny Cash swap lyrics as though DISTANCE ballad -oriented live set cut at the Cafe York, N.Y. 10036, and Chris Morris, Billboard, such songs as Jenny Lou Carson's they were swapping tales around a 9107 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. Under The One Sky Montmartre in 1987 and produced for PRODUCER: Bernard Edwards "Jealous Heart," the Fred Rose campfire. "American Remains" and 90210. Send country and gospel albums to Danish radio. Quartet really stretches Reprise /WB 26014 classic "Deep Water," and Charlie Lee Clayton's "Silver Stallion," the Ed Morris, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., on four tunes here (CD includes Nashville, Tenn. Meet the Power Station crossed with Gore's "Love Me." out first single out of the chute, recall the 37203. three bonus tracks), which is not the Firm and Mike + the Mechanics. 76 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990

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WRITERS: Babyface, L.A. Reid Egyptian Empire DMSR-00887 (12 -inch single) PUBLISHERS: Trash /Chappell & Co., ASCAP freestyle foundation. Contact: 212 -675- PUBLISHERS: Hip Trip /Kear, BMI MIXER: Tony Humphries 4038. Virgin 7-98995 (c /o Atlantic) The Lover returns with a simple yet MCA 23998 (12 -inch single) effective R Highlight from the self -titled debut is &B synth groove. Contact: Otherwise known as backing vocalist 213- 293 -0438. BETTINA Destiny (4:31) a subtle R &B ballad that lavishes the and wife of Style Council's Paul PRODUCER: A &B Production listener with a comforting production Weller, D.C. Lee debuts her latest WRITERS: A. Pimen, B. Morera and delivery. endeavor sporting a vicious bass PUBLISHERS: No Mas /Joey Boy BMI SINGlE MIXER: Tony "D.R. Edit" Garcia heavy groove and R&B /club rhythm. Halogram /Joey Boy 14-007 (12 -inch single) GOOD GIRLS Love Is Like An Itching In My COUNTRY Infectious freestyle effort is Heart (3:30) IA LOUIS & THE WORLD I Called You gathering worthy street -level buzz on PRODUCERS: John "L.A. Jay' Barnes III, Cirocco (7:04) DAN SEALS Love On Arrival (3:49) WRITERS: B. Holland, L. Dozier, E Holland PRODUCER: the East Coast. Contact: 201-777 -6109. PRODUCER: Kyle Lehning Lil Louis PUBLISHER: Stone Agate WRITER: WRITER: Dan Seals Lil Louis MIXERS: Zack Vaz, L.A. Jay PUBLISHER: PUBLISHER: Pink Pig, BMI Seven Lil Day /CBS, ASCAP Motown MOT -2013 (c /o MCA) (12 -inch version also MIXER: Lil Louis Capitol B -44435 available, Motown MOT-4690) Epic 49-73153 (c /o CBS) (12 -inch single) REVIEWS Supremes classic is resurrected in a L.O.A. (Love On Arrival) is the Low -key, left -of center house tune, MODERN danceable, percussive hip -hopped concept that is toyed with in this which is a huge U.K. pop and club hit, setting released on the heels of the hit sprightly paced radio-request is triggered off by amusing dialog. "Your Sweetness." candidate. Seals' vocals are ROCK comfortably on the mark. WILL DOWNING Come Together As One (6:50) POP ERNIE ISLET High Wire (4:52) PRODUCER: Will Downing, Greg Smith PRODUCER: Devitt Sigerson GLEN CAMPBELL Walkin' In The Sun (2:27) WRITERS: W. Downing, G. Smith TANITA TIKARAM We Almost Got It WRITER: Ernie Isley PRODUCERS: PUBLISHERS: Will Down, ASCAP /Bad Molo, BMI Together (4:01) LOU GRAMM True Blue Love (4:26) Jimmy Bowen, Glen Campbell PUBLISHERS: WB /NB'est Pas, ASCAP WRITER: Jeff Barry MIXERS: Gail "Sky King, David Morales, Frankie PRODUCERS: Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke PRODUCER: Peter Wolf Knuckles Elektra 7-64988 PUBLISHERS: Irving, Jeff Barry Intl, BMI WRITER: T. Tikaram WRITERS: L. Gramm, P. Wolf Capita Island 0-96302 (c /o Atlantic) (12 -inch single) PUBLISHER: Brogue/Warner Chappell. BMI PUBLISHERS: Colgems- EMI /Stray Notes /Petwolf, Legendary Isley steps out on his own Reprise 7 -19960 (c /o Warner ASCAP Mixers King, Morales, and Knuckles Bros.) and provides a dose of what he & Light /dark contrasts intensify the Atlantic 4 -88768 (cassette single) Teen prodigy may ultimately cross brothers became so well known for lyrics in this tale of love and life on instill a club-credible edge to this Follow -up - into pop and album rock circles with to a top 10 smash is well- textured R &B with rock the rebound. Campbell comes through R &B- based, lyrically inspirational another sure -fire hit that showcases inflections. Deserves multiformat with an energetic, uplifting number. this up -tempo track, which cradles Gramm's stunning vocal range amid a exposure. performance that suits the optimistic singer's typically sullen lyrics. haunting rock arrangement. message. DEBORAH HARRY Sweet And Low (7:44) PRODUCERS: Chris Stein, Toni C.. Deborah Harry SUBDUDES Need Somebody (3:39) TYLER COLLINS Girls Nite Out (4:09) WRITERS: D. Harry. Toni C. PRODUCER: Don Gehman MIDNIGHT OIL Blue Sky Mine (4:18) PRODUCER: Darryl Ross PUBLISHER: 0. ANNE MURRAY I'd Fall In Love Tonight Easy Air, ASCAP WRITERS: J. Magnie, T. Malone PRODUCERS: Warne Livesy, Midnight Oil WRITERS: D. Ross, S. Byers (3:04) MIXERS: Justin Strauss, Arthur Baker PUBLISHERS: Almo /Lick Skillet, ASCAP WRITERS: Midnight Oil PUBLISHERS: Byersong/Rossway /Island /Tuff PRODUCER: Jerry Crutchfield Sire /Red Eye /Reprise 0-21446 (c /o Warner Bros.) Atlantic 4 -87988 (cassette single) PUBLISHER: Warner Bros., ASCAP Cookie /Virgin Songs, BMI WRITERS: N. Martin, M. Reid (12 -inch single) Columbia 38T-73250 (cassette single) MIXERS: Larry Robinson, Full Force, Tony Maserati PUBLISHER With a growing cult of "Dudeheads" Tom Collins /Lodge Hall, BMI /ASCAP New wave queen reaches into the Fave RCA 9174-1-RD (c /o BMG) (12 -inch single) Capitol 8-44495 following their live gigs, New Orleans Aussie ensemble inspires with a overflowing bag of tasty treats that is It's party time for Collins on this For those who are sentimental, band courts radio success with this strong message to accompany its her current "Def, Dumb & Blonde" enticing rock production. Hook -laden energetic new jack- inspired outing. Murray issues another classic love textured, acoustic rocker that bodes album and pulls out a delicious house - track is sure to be a multiformat Splashy Full Force remixes are your song, reflecting on a longtime love well for the band's pop crossover. best bets. inflected morsel seasoned with a pair neccessity outside the obvious modern affair that still seems new. Production of irresistible mixes. rock programming. is perfect. GAP BAND Addicted To Your Love (4:52) PRODUCERS: Ronnie Wilson, Charlie Wilson * LONDON EXCHANGE Memories Of You JOHN FARNHAM You're The Voice (4:27) TRAVIS TRITT Help Me Hold On (3:58) WRITERS: R. Johnson, R. Wilson, A. St. Jon. C.K. (6:50) RAP PRODUCER: Ross Fraser Wilson PRODUCER: Gregg Brown PRODUCERS: Peter Marr, Christopher Phipps WRITERS: A. Qunta, C. Thompson, K. Reid, M. Ryder PUBLISHERS: Romeo 7 /Good Choice/Day Ta Day /C WRITERS: Travis Tritt, Pat Terry WRITERS: P. Marr, C. Phipps PUBLISHER: Almo, ASCAP Dub. BMI /ASCAP PUBLISHERS: Tree /Post Oak /CBS, BMI /End Of PUBLISHERS: Lindseyanne/Big Fat /Squid Master, MC LYTE & DJ ROCK Stop, Look, Listen RCA 9086 -4-RS (cassette single) Capitol V-15534 (12 -inch single) August /CMI, ASCAP BMI 6:05) Warner Bros. 7 -19919 Vision VR -1234 (12 -inch single) PRODUCERS: King Of Chill Revamped version of a prior release We've heard this new - jacked piece Tritt follows up his "Country Club" Track we picked last has been WRITERS: MC Lyte, King Of Chill gains musical texture as well as a plenty of times before but the July PUBLISHERS: First Priority/Music Corporation Of debut with a slow, more competitive pop radio edge. presence of the Wilson brethren measured plea for picked up for distribution after doing America, BMI /Top Billin /MCA, ASCAP Could give understanding. His straining, grainy well in the trio's homestead of Miami. MIXER: Audio Two this golden-voiced Aussie manage to salvage the day. First Priority 496503 (c/o Atlantic) star a well-deserved stateside hit. vocals resonate with conviction. Europop with a freestyle edge (à la The Lyte is still on and this remix of a MAIN INGREDIENT Nothing's Too Good For My Information Society) merits both club DANIELE ALEXANDER You somewhat subdued, leisurely paced NATALIE COLE Wild Women Do (4:00) Baby (3:57) Calved (3:46) and hot crossover attention. Contact: PRODUCER: Harold Shedd PRODUCER: Andre Fischer PRODUCERS: Ray Barnes, Tony Coleman 305-893-9191. item from "Eyes On This" glows. WRITERS: Daniele Alexander, Danny Parks WRITER: not listed WRITERS: T. Snow, J. Ericksen PUBLISHERS: PRI, ASCAP /No Cartage, BMI PUBLISHER: not listed PUBLISHERS: not listed Mercury le 2 UVE CREW C'Mon Babe (6:26) MIXERS: Arthur Baker, David Frank, Mic Murphy Polyder 873 582-7 (c /o PolyGram) MC 900 FT. JESUS WITH DJ ZERO I'm Going PRODUCERS: Luke Skyywalker, 2 Live Crew EMI 4JM -50275 (c /o CEMA) (cassette single) Straight To Heaven (4:00) With a silky and smoky voice, WRITERS: Luke Skyywalker, 2 Live Crew Venerable soulsters still have the PRODUCERS: Mark First single from heavily hyped Alexander dramatically Griffin PUBLISHER: Pac -Jam, BMI turns the WRITER: juice as proven by this sultry slow Mark Griffin Skyywalker GR-137 (12 -inch single) "Pretty Woman" soundtrack is a club - jam. table on a repentant ex- lover. PUBLISHER: Nettwerk friendly pop track propelled by Cole's MIXER: Ric Arboit They're still as nasty as they wanna Nettwerk /I.R.S. 74004 (c /o MCA) (12 -inch single) ferocious delivery. Multiformat MARIE OSMOND Let Me Be The First (3:40) be but the beats keep on kicking. 305- ROBBIE MYCHALS Can't Get Enuff Of U (3:53) PRODUCER: Jerry Crutchfield label attention is imminent. PRODUCERS: Joe Jefferson, Fitzgerald Scott Inspired debut for the talented 573-0599. WRITERS: Allen, Brooks, VanHoy WRITERS: Joe Jefferson, Fitzgerald Scott Texans nudges the act PUBLISHERS: Posey /Golden comfortably PUBLISHERS: Peljo /Scott /Helio, BMI DON HENLEY Heart Of The Bridge /EEG /VanHoy/Unichappell, BMI /ASCAP somewhere between Ministry and M.C. HAMMER Dancin' Machine (5:26) Matter (3:52) Alpha International 4JM -70704 (cassette single) PRODUCERS: Mike Campbell, Danny Kortchmar, Don Capitol 8-44505 Public Enemy. Any questions? Give a PRODUCER: M.C. Hammer Henley Mychals proves himself a promising Osmond's treatment is as light and spin. WRITERS: Parks. Davis, Fletcher, M.C. Hammer WRITERS: D. Henley, M. Campbell, J.D. Souther new talent who can hold his own with PUBLISHERS: Jobete /Stone Diamond /Bust -h, PUBLISHERS: Cass County /Wild Gator /Ice Age, airy as the lyrics. Nicolette Larson ASCAP /BMI ASCAP Riley and the posse on this midtempo had a slightly more muscular minor ANYTHING BOX Living In Oblivion (5:55) Capitol V -15542 (12 -inch single) Geffen 4 -19898 (c /o Warner Bros.) (cassette single) swingbeat track of considerable merit. hit with this song in 1986. PRODUCER: Jon St. James While "Save The Children" keeps Another pearl from Henley's Contact 215-561 -3610. WRITER: Claude S. PUBLISHER: French Lick, BMI radio happy, this up-tempo number is Grammy -nominated opus pours the BUCK OWENS Tijuana Lady (2:36) MIXERS: David Morales, Jon St. James, Claude S. Hammer's interpretation of the classic EGYPTIAN Epic 49 -73156 (c /o CBS) -inch single) singer's yearning lament over a LOVER Get Into It (4:21) PRODUCERS: Jerry Crutchfield, Jim Shaw (12 made famous by the Jackson 5. midtempo pop /rock beat. PRODUCER: The Egyptian Lover" WRITER: Buck Owens Bright Eurobeat WRITER: "The Egyptian Lover" PUBLISHER: Panzer, BMI instrumental is PUBLISHER: Toyge, BMI Capitol B-44504 offset by the engaging vocal presence X-CLAN Raise The Flag (4:02) FIONA Where The Cowboys Go (3:58) A of Claude S. Mixes by Morales inspire. PRODUCERS: L. Carson, J. Hunter, A. Hardin, C. PRODUCER: Beau Hill south -of- the -border sefiorita Greay WRITERS: Fiona, P. Brown receives the ultimate tribute from the WRITER: J. Hunter PUBLISHERS: Blue 32. ASCAP /Beings From The BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE Free (7:17) PUBLISHER: Vanglorious, BMI globe -hopping, place- dropping, salsa - Sky /Almo Irving, BMI NEW AND PRODUCERS: Mick Jones, Dan Donovan MIXER: Mark The 45 King Atlantic 4-87990 (cassette single) hot Owens. WRITERS: M. Jones, D. Donovan 4th & B'Way 487 (12 -inch single) PUBLISHERS: Ensign /Big Audio Dynamics, BMI Resilient rocker takes another shot at MIXER: Rick Rubin A little consciousness -raising is in full JOSH LOGAN Lovin' On Backstreets (2:50) radio reacceptance with NOTEWORTHY WTG 41-73159 (c /o CBS) (12 -inch single) effect but the Zapp /P -Funk inspired a pouty slice PRODUCERS: Nelson Larkin, Ron "Snake" Reynolds of pop /metal. WRITER: H. King B.A.D. never seems to miss a beat flip, "Heed The Word Of The DOUG STONE I'd Be Better Off (In A Pine PUBLISHER: Contention, SESAC and this pumping club melange, from Brother," gets the nod for the always Box) (3:20) Curb CR8-10574 SINITTA Lay Me Down Easy (3:41) exciting classic groove. Contact: 212- PRODUCER: Doug Johnson the soundtrack to "Flashback" PRODUCER: Ralf Rene Maue Logan sounds uncannily like Mel WRITERS: J. MacRae, S. Clark starring 995.7800. WRITER: Ralf Rene Maue Dennis Hopper, is proof. The PUBLISHERS: BMG /Little Beagle /Intersong Street in this faithful cover of Street's PUBLISHER: Edition Maue, ASCAP act's classic "The Bottom Line" is on U.S.A. /Hide -A -Bone, ASCAP Atlantic 4-87991 (cassette single) 1972 hit. It's an excellent piece of the flip. Epic 34 -73246 (c/o CBS) work. Hi -NRG siren cools down with a A conspicuously hard- hitting breezy ballad. debut. Stone's sure, resonant TWO WITHOUT HATS The Breeze (6:04) BIG AL DOWNING Bound For Baltimore (2:50) PRODUCERS: Danny "Holiday' Vargas. Victor Vargas vocals are reminiscent of Gene PRODUCER: Gene Kennedy WRITERS: D. Vargas, V. Vargas, K. Valles ROBERT HART A Little Love Is Overdue (3:55) WRITER: Allexander Downing PUBLISHERS: Castleboy /Kiss Conn. BMI Watson's /Micmac PICKS (le) : New releases with the greatest PRODUCER: style, and the lyrics are Stewart Levine PUBLISHER: Door Knob /Checkmate, BMI Entertainment,ASCAP chart potential. WRITER: Chris Winter the kind that demand one listen to Door Knob DK90-340 MIXERS: Danny "Holiday Vargas, Victor Vargas CRITIC'S CHOICE ( : New releases, PUBLISHER: Ackee, ASCAP them with a drink in hand. Mic Mac 534 (12 -inch single) *) re- Atlantic 4 -87999 (cassette single) Downing has lost none of his gardless of potential chart action, which the enormous vocal sensitivity and power, Trendy beat'n'sample hip -house, Todd reviewer highly recommends because of their Lead vocalist of new Warner Bros. act PRAIRIE OYSTER Goodbye, So Long, Hello but these traits deserve a better Terry- style. It works, though. musical merit. Distance unleashes yet another sweet (3:05) NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new PRODUCER: Steve Berlin showcase than this song Contact: 212 -675-4038. pop gem from his grossly affords and developing acts worthy of attention. WRITERS: Russell deCarla, Willie P. Bennett them. Cassette, vinyl or CD singles equally appro- underappreciated "Cries & Whispers." PUBLISHERS: Oyster, CAPAC /BMG. TONASIA Games Of Love (3:59) ASCAP /Top Side Charlie /Willie P. Bennett, BMI priate for more than one format are reviewed PRODUCERS: Owen "OS" Soba, Elvin Molina, Tommy RCA 9124-7-R Nappi in the category with the broadest audience. All The pounding of rock meets the WRITER: Tony Annunziata releases commercially available in the U.S. are PUBLISHERS: Scandle Boy /Micmac Entertainment, eligible for review. Send copies to Bill Cole- twang of steel as Canada's Prairie DANCE ASCAP man, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, BLACK Oyster shucks and jives its way MIXERS: Mickey Garcia, Elvin Molina, Tommy Nappi N.Y. 10036. Country singles should be sent to Micmac MIC -535 (12 -inch single) Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, into the raw bar of country music. SLAM SLAM Move (5:56) AFTER 7 Ready Or Not (3:58) Tenn. 37203. PRODUCER: Slam Slam Latino grooves hard over a familiar PRODUCERS: L.A., Babyf ace WRITERS: Robert Howard, D.C. Lee

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 77 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1990 A&M Product To Hit Billboard. CROSSOVER RADIO AIRPLAYTM TOP 40 /DANCE TOP 40 /DANCE PLAYLISTS In April 37 40 Lisa Stanfield, All Around The World P'Gram Pipeline reports stations TITLE Based on airplay from ARTIST 38 EX Taylor Dayne Love Will Lead You f¡ 53 combining top 40, dance and urban music. 39 EX The Good Girls, Your Sweetness

BY DAVE DiMARTINO distribution area. You learn 40 EX Calloway, I Wanna Be Rich

wrA I OPPOSITES ATTRACT PAULA ABDUL A Jive Bunny, That's What Like 2 - so 7 enough each time that you try VIRGIN -99158 A - The U -Krew, If U Were Mine TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT SEDUCTION New York P.D.: Joel Salkowitz EX EX Brat Pack, You're The Only Woman LOS ANGELES -Product from to anticipate the areas where you 2 1 VENDETTA TS- 1464/A &M 1 Seduction Two To Make It Right 2 Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract A &M Records and its associated can have the most amount of 5 ESCAPADE JANET JACKSON A &M 1490 3 Jaya, II You Leave Me Now labels will officially begin distri- problems, and work your way 4 Michelle, No More Lies \ 4 C'MON AND GET MY LOVE D -MOB 5 Doug Lazy, Let The Rhythm Pump !""7°. bution through PolyGram start- back." FFRR 886 798.4 / POLYGRAM 6 Yvonne, There s A Party Going On 7 Sybil, Walk On By ing April 2, according to David One major concern retailers 3 WE CANT GO WRONG THE COVER GIRLS Philadelphia P.D.: Elvis Duran 8 1 Techatronk, Get Up! (Before The CAPITOL 44498 9 Jody Watley, Everything Steffen, A &M's senior VP of might have, says Steffen, is that 1 1 Cod C, Clamours Life 6 NO MORE LIES MICHELLE 10 1 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 2 4 Bu Marki., lust A Friend sales and distribution. the PolyGram staff quickly RUTHLESS 7- 99149 /ATCO 11 1 D -Mob, C'mon And Get My Love 3 5 Michelle No More Lies 12 I Expose, Tell Me Why / 2 Mkhad Bolton, How Am I Supposed 7 TELL ME WHY EXPOSE 13 Cynthia, Thief Of Hearts 5 6 Paula eAbdul, Opposites Attract BMG, the label's current dis- learns who the key A &M artists ARISTA 9916 14 2 Janet Jackson, Escapade 6 3 E, JUST A FRIEND BIZ MARKIE IS 1 Bettina Destiny 7 17 Luther Tell onsHere And Now tributor, will continue handling are in their various market- 13 O COW CHILLIN' 7- 22784, WARNER BROS. i6 1 Eileen Flores, Touch Me With Vow g 8 D -Mob, C'mon And Get My Love A &M product through March 31. places. "You may be familiar 17 I Judy Torres, Love U Will U Love Me 9 14 Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 9 OR NOTHING MILLI VANILLI ALL IB 2 Mil6 Vane, All Or Nothing 10 7 Janet Jackson, Escapade ARISTA 9928 As a result of the changeover, with an artist, you may have 19 1 Lattanzi, Is That What You Call Love 11 11 Seduction, Two To Make It Right HERE AND NOW LUTHER VANDROSS 20 23 Kyae, Stomp (Move lump Jack Your 12 12 Anne Lorain, Whole Wide World o1 15 21 25 Remember says the label, a 60 -day moratori- heard their songs on the radio, m EPIC 34- 73029/E.P.A. Fascination, 13 13 Taylor Dayne Love Will Lead You 22 14 Babyface, ender Lover 14 9 Milt Vanili, All Or Nothing um on will be in you may have even seen them EVERYTHING JODY WATLEY 23 28 Awe Lorain, Whole Wide World return requests 615 - Joyce" FeedereBa" Irby, 191 Be Ther $ MCA 53714 24 26 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 16 16 Stevie B, Love Me For Life effect starting March 31, BMG's stacked in a store somewhere 25 29 Taylor Dayne Love Will Lead You - HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU MICHAEL BOLTON 17 18 Abstrac', Right And Hype 12 Right 1, COLUMBIA 38 -73017 30 If Mine deadline day, through June but until you've actually written 27 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie 19 20 Kyhe M nogue1, Wouldn't hange A GET UP! (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER) TECHNOTRONIC 28 32 Seduction, Heartbeat when PolyGram assumes returns the order and then seen it sell, El 16 20 n Lisa Stanfield, All Around The Wald SBK 0731 29 31 Madonna, Keep It Together 21 n Richard M,m Too Late For Goodbye and LORAIN 30 22 Technotronic, PumpP Up The Jam 22 23 Technotronk Get Up! (Before The responsibilities. write another order, it takes WHOLE WIDE WORLD KW Just A Friend 17 31 34 Biz Markie, 23 EX Chimes, 1 -2-i o RCA 9098 BMG must receive all return a few times to understand how 32 17 Pajama Party, Over And Over A24 - Madonna Keep It Together LOVE WILL LEAD YOU BACK TAYLOR DAYNE 33 EX Lisa StanStanfield, All Around The World 7,25 - Maelich Ili. No M ph I 18 authorization requests for A &M well." ARISTA 9938 34 EX Stevie B, Love Me For Life A - L'Mm, Drop -the Bottom 35 EX Inner City, What Cha Gonna Do With A Billy Jed, I Go To Extremes LOVE ME FOR LIFE STEVIE B - A &M prod- 0 20 A Palma arty, Hide And Seek A Mr. Lee, Get Busy and associated label product by The overall cost of m LMR 84006 - - A - Mn. LLeye, Get Busy A - 8 -52's, Roam March 31; product that is autho- uct should not be radically af- IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW JAYA Tommy Ell Be Everything ery g 14 LMR 77000 A - K Featu'nng Rob NrRue Got A - Fine YounggCannibahflm Not Satish rized to be returned must then be fected by the change in distribu- EX EX Rosette, Dangerous EX EX Gloria Estefan, Here We Are TENDER LOVER BABYFACE 10 EX EX 8 More, Materialistic Girl EX EX Brat Pack, You're The Only Woman received by BMG by May 31. tor, says Steffen. "The price SOLAR 74003/E.P.A. EX EX oueh Featuring Keith Sweat, All All product thereafter re- cards are for the most part with- 19 HERE WE ARE GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 34- 73084/E.P.A. Power turned to PolyGram -which will in pennies or a nickel or so of ev- PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC 11 begin accepting A &M returns as ery price line they have," he S8K 07311 KVFM REAL LOVE SKYY 21 of June 4 -will be credited to ac- says, adding that the one excep- ATLANTIC 7 -88816 Los Angeles P.D.: Jeff Wyatt San Francisco P.D.: Keith Naftaly KEEP IT TOGETHER MADONNA 1 4 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now counts on the basis of Poly - tion -the CD midline price -will o 30 2 1 Two To Make It Right 0J SIRE 7- 19986/WARNER BROS. Seduction, I 1 Luther Vandross, Here And Now 3 2 Jody Watley, Everything 2 2 Michel'k, No More Lies Gram's current price schedule be dealt with "down the road THE LISA STANSFIELD Q _ ALL AROUND WORLD / 3 Sydl, Don't Make Me Over 3 3 Oaktown 3-5-7, Juicey Gotcha Crazy ARISTA 9928 and subject to the distributor's somehow," with A &M adopting 5 6 D -Mob, C'mon And Get My Love 4 4 Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract THERE'S A PARTY GOING ON YVONNE 6 11 Janet JacksonJackson, Escapade 5 5 Janet Jackson, Escapade 24 7 13 es Attract disincentive charge. Any A &M PolyGram's price. CUTTING 228 Paula Abdul, 6 6 Joyce " Ferderela" Irby, I'll Be Ther 8 5 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron 7 7 D -Mob, C'mon And Get My Love THE U-KREW product purchased between Jan. A &M's announcement should Q IF U WERE MINE 9 7 Technotraic, Pump Up The Jam 8 8 Tory Leman, Forever More ENIGMA 75051 10 14 Michelle, No More Lies 9 10 Biz Markie, Just A Friend 1 and March 31 with an autho- come as a relief to dealers, who, ALL NITS ENTOUCH FEATURING KEITH SWEAT 11 12 Babyface, Tender Lover 10 11 Full Force, Friends Before Lovers pii 29 12 15 Linere, Sending All My Love ELEKTRA 7 -69260 11 26 Baby Face, Whip Appeal rized exclusion to BMG's disin- says Steffen, have typically been 13 9 Stevie B Girl I Am Searching For 12 15 Kw Leram, Whole Wide World Ell _ I'LL BE THERE JOYCE "FENDERELLA" IRBY 14 10 Pajama Party, Over And Over 13 16 Lisa Stanfield, All Around The World centive policy is exempt and will looking at the situation and say -, MOTOWN 2032 15 18 Expose, Tell Me Why 14 9 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 16 8 Johnny 0 Memores SYBIL 15 18 5kyy, Real Love be credited as such by PolyGram. ing, "`Hey, I've got X amount of _ WALK ON BY 17 17 After 7, Heat Of The Moment a 16 17 1 Right From The Start NEXT PLATEAU 327 PolyGram is taking over A &M units in my what's going 18 21 Yvonne, There s A Party Going On 17 20 MC Hammer, Help The Children stores- SENDING ALL MY LOVE LINEAR 19 22 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 18 n Mantronix, Got To Have Your Love - ATLANTIC 7 -87961 20 19 Donna Summer, Breakaway 19 12 Seduction, Two To Make It Right distribution as a result of its pur- to happen to them when Poly 21 16 Paris By Air, Voices In Your Head DANGEROUS ROXETTE 20 14 Doug Lazy, Let The Rhythm Pump 4 22 25 Milli Vanrlli, All Or Nothing 21 23 Technotrorlk, Gel Up! (Before The chase of the label last year for a Gram takes over ?' EMI 50233 23 24 Jermaine Jackson, Don't Take It 22 25 B1 Nelson, Evidence Of Love reported $500 million (Billboard, "Now that we've answered 24 20 Milk VaniMi, Blame It On The Rain 23 n Madonna, Keep It Together 25 23 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 24 27 The U -Krew, If U Were Mine Oct. 21). that question, I think they can 26 31 Timmy Tee, Time After Time 25 29 Smokey Robinson, Everything U 27 29 Enlach Featuring Keith Sweat, All 26 30 Taylor ove Will Lead You A &M's Steffen, who terms the take a deep breath and go on 28 30 SaFire, I Will Survive (From "She- 27 EX Heavy D 8 The Boyz Giriz They Love TOP 40 /ROCK 29 32 A'me Lorain, Whole Wide World 28 EX Steve B, Love Me For Life "as seamless as any," back to marketing and advertis- 30 34 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 29 19 lermaine Jackson, Don't Take It transition eW ' W TITLE Based on airplay reports from stations ARTIST 31 36 Stevie B, Love Me For Life A30 Seduction Heartbeat W 2 combining top 40 and rock music. - notes that the label's past trans- ing and creatively promoting art- 32 37 Technotroerc Get Up! (Before The A - Jane Child, Don't Want To Fall In La 33 35 Dino, Never f Much Of U A - Timmy Tee, Time After Time the of 34 38 Madonna, Keep It Together actions have helped smooth ists instead worrying about EX EX Chimes, 1 -2 -3 GOT A GUN AEROSMITH A35 Biz Markie, Just A Friend 1 1 JANIE'S - EX EX Leila K Featuring Rob N Raz, Got To way for a comparatively orderly `Where do I send these things GEFFEN 7 -22727 36 39 India, Right From The Start EX EX Brat Pack, You're The Only Woman transition. "We learned a lot go- back ?' " 2 2 DOWNTOWN TRAIN ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. 7 -22685 ing back to '79, when we moved (For a report on the handling O 4 SOMETIMES SHE CRIES WARRANT TOP 40 /ROCK PLAYLISTS to the then -RCA system," he of the A &M- distributed Nimbus, COLUMBIA 38 -73095 KICKSTART MY HEART MOTLEY CRUE 4 3 g says. "And we learned a lot each Delos, and Denon classical la- ELEKTRA 7 -69248 W time we added another indepen- bels, see 'Keeping Score, page 5 PRICE OF LOVE BAD ENGLISH 0 EPIC 34-73094/E.P.A. 1100.3 dent label to our marketing and 68.) 9 DANGEROUS ROXETTE Dallas P.D.: Joel Folger Los Angeles P.D.:FM` Scott Shannon © EMI 50233 1 2 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 1 Row, I Remember You CD BLACK VELVET ALLANAH MYLES Skid 2 4 Skid Row, I Remember You 13 2 Milky Crue, ng My Heart ATLANTIC 4 -88742 3 1 Rod Stewart Downtown Train 3 Great White, Angelel Song 4 9 The B -52's, Roam RICHARD MARX 4 She Cries © 11 TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE Warrant, Sometimes 5 3 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would 1 EMI 50234 5 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 6 7 Rosette Dangerous 6 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 7 5 Eddie MoneyMoney, Peace In Our Time POLYGRAM, HIT ROCK BOTTOM ON VINYL 9 7 A GIRL LIKE YOU THE SMITHEREENS CHRYSALIS 7 Testa, Love Song 8 12 Paula Abdul With The Wild ENIGMA 44480 /CAPITOL (Continued from page 4) B Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 9 10 Richard Man Too Late To Say I REMEMBER YOU SKID ROW 9 1 The Smithereens A Girl Like You 10 11 Bad English, price Of Love 10 8 10 1 Allanah Myles, Black Velvet ATLANTIC 7-88886 11 13 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes

11 1 The 8 -52's, Roam Phil I Wish It Rain THE B -52'8 12 14 Collins Would Do only. He first re- tion, says Urie. PolyGram's policy in ROAM 12 1 Bonham, Wait For You CD cited -quarter 15 13 6 Michael Britton, How Am I Supposed O REPRISE 7 -22667 will to 13 Tom Petty, Free Falling 14 16 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries Wolves, the those genres respond the mar 14 1 leases by Company Of I GO TO EXTREMES BILLY JOEL Bad English, Price Of Love 15 19 Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 12 16 Mission U.K., and ket, he says. COLUMBIA 38 -73091 15 1 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 16 8 Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart Kris Kristoffer- 16 1 Roxette, Dangerous 17 EX Allanah Myles, Black Velvet PEACE IN OUR TIME EDDIE MONEY 1 Richard Man, Too To Say Good son. Although the Chrysalis action is 13 6 17 Late 18 20 Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love COLUMBIA 38 -73047 18 1 Alice Cooper, House Of Fire 19 15 Tesla, Love Song vi- seen oth- THE DEEPER THE LOVE WHITESNAKE 19 20 Enuff Z'Nuff, Fly High Michelle A20 - Janet Jackson, Escapade The label will continue to service more sweeping than that at 14 19 GEFFEN 4-19951 20 EX Faster Pussycat, House Of Pain A - Rolling Stones, Almost Year You nyl on black, jazz, country, and pop er labels, several fourth-quarter re- A - Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do A - The Smithereens, A Girl Like You SONG TESLA A McAuley Schenker Group Anytime A 15 10 - - Tommy Page, I'll Be Your Every albums, but will institute a 60 -day leases on such labels as Warner LOVE EX EX Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love EX EX Kiss, Forever EX EX Kiss, Forever WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE CHICAGO EX EX Joan Jett, Dirty Deeds 16 17 EX EX Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes window for vinyl availability on most Bros., MCA, and Enigma were of- REPRISE 7 -22741 EX EX Michael Penn, No Myth EX EX Joan Jett Dirty Deeds in only (Bill- HOUSE OF FIRE ALICE COOPER EX EX Michael Penn, No Myth new pop releases. "In the case of fered CD and cassette 17 21 34. 73085 /E.P.A. not even bother- board, Nov. 18). EPIC rock product, we're JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME LOU GRAMM 1B 12 ing with the 60 -day [window] because And, while labels are moving away ATLANTIC 7 -88781 FREE FALLING TOM PETTY 19 14 there's nothing to support it." from servicing vinyl themselves, Urie MCA 53748 Urie stressed that rock -based su- confirms that PolyGram has received O I WISH IT WOULD RAIN DOWN PHIL COLLINS Detroit P,D.: Chuck Beck ATLANTIC 4 -88738 perstar product, such as the recent inquiries about licensing its product I 1 Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart FOREVER KISS 2 2 Aerosmith, Janie s Got A Gun 0 26 "Stairway To Heaven" compilation for outside vinyl pressing and distri- MERCURY 876 716- 7 /POLYGRAM 3 3 Bad English, Price Of Love 4 6 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild PERSONAL JESUS DEPECHE MODE and an upcoming Def Leppard al- bution. "We are getting a lot of inqui- n 23 5 9 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries SIRE 4 -19941 /REPRISE 6 4 Techriotronic Pump Up The Jam bum, would continue to be available ries about licensing, not only on back FLY HIGH MICHELLE ENUFF Z'NUFF 7 5 Milli Vanilla Blame It On The Rain 23 27 ATCO 4 -99135 8 13 Seduction, Two To Make It Right in vinyl for a limited period. Bon Jo- catalog [of albums], but on 7 -inch vi- 9 7 Phil Collins, Another Day In Para DIRTY DEEDS JOAN JETT 24 24 10 8 Bon Jove, Living In Sin vi's "New Jersey," he notes, "sold nyl," he says. BLACKHEART 73215/E.P.A. 11 14 Alice Cooper House Of Fire al- ®_ ANYTIME MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP 12 10 Testa, Love Song hundreds of thousands of [vinyl] CAPITOL 44471 13 15 Rohde, Dangerous 14 16 Rod Stewart Downtown Train bums. As a percentage, it was small. 26 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS 15 17 The B -52's, loam 18 ATLANTIC 7 -88774 16 12 Lou Gramm, lust Between You 8 But it's a lot of business we don't Richard Marx, Too Late To Say 27 22 WAIT FOR YOU BONHAM 17 19 AlB Biz Marke, lust A Friend to give away." PolyGram also UB40 releases WTG 31T -73034 - want 19 21 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes will continue to provide vinyl -configu- 29 NO MYTH MICHAEL PENN 20 23 Janet Jackson, Escapade a second set of ® RCA 9111 21 22 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Money ration for vinyl pressings by JOE COCKER n 25 Milk Vacilli artwork 20 20 WHEN THE NIGHT COMES 11 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire reggae covers on 44437 Z3 the label in Europe, Urie says. CAPITOL 24 It Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way I CANT EXPLAIN SCORPIONS 25 20 Cher, lust Like Jesse James `Labour Love Il' 30 30 Titles in such genres as jazz, blues, Of MERCURY 876 190 -4 /POLYGRAM A - Milli Vacilli, All Or Nothing black music, Latin, and country con- ... see page 30 O Products with the greatest airplay gains this week. tinue to sell in the vinyl configura- ©Copyright 1990, BPI Communications Inc. All rights reserved. 78 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com The Billboard. Charts From Top To Bottom!

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2 2 3 47 MILLI VANILLI A6 ARISTA AL 8592 (9.98) (CD) GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE 57 44 44 19 BONHAM WIG FP 45009 /EPIC (CD) THE DISREGARD OF TIMEKEEPING

ATLANTIC (CD) ... BUT SERIOUSLY 75 111 4 SOUNDTRACK MCA 6340 (9.98) (CD) BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY 3 3 1 11 PHIL COLLINS 12 82050 (9.98) ® (CD) THE SENSUAL WORLD ® 4 5 19 JANET JACKSON A2 A &M SP 3920 (9.98) (co) JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 59 49 46 15 KATE BUSH COLUMBIA OC 44164 5 6 7 30 THE 13-52'S REPRISE 25854 (9.98) (CD) COSMIC THING 60 57 61 11 3RD BASS COLUMBIA FC 45415 (CD) THE CACTUS ALBUM LET LOVE RULE 6 5 4 15 BILLY JOEL 2 COLUMBIA OC 44366 (CD) STORM FRONT (] 65 67 12 LENNY KRAVITZ VIRGIN 91290 (9.98) (co) ROD STEWART ANTHOLOGY: -1990 7 7 6 20 AEROSMITH 41,2 GEFFEN 24254 (9.98) (CD) PUMP 64 62 11 STORYTELLER/COMPLETE 1964 0 WARNER BROS. 4 25987 (39.98) (CD) MARCH 8 8 8 40 TOM PETTY A2 MCA 6253 (9.98) (CD) FULL MOON FEVER ® 70 78 12 MICHAEL PENN RCA 9692.1 -R (8.98) (CD) SLEEPING WITH THE PAST 9 9 13 10 QUINCY JONES QWEST 26020 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) BACK ON THE BLOCK ® 68 69 22 ELTON JOHN MCA 6321 (9.98) (CD) 10 10 12 11 BOBBY BROWN MCA 6342 (9.98) (CD) DANCE! ... YA KNOW IT! 65 53 48 2D EURYTHMICS ARISTA AL 8606 (9.98) (CD) WE TOO ARE ONE

SKID ROW 66 61 54 19 MELISSA ETHERIDGE ISLAND 91285 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) BRAVE AND CRAZY CI 13 15 , 53 SKID ROW 3 ATLANTIC 81936 (9.98) (CD) LEGACY CI 16 20 30 MICHAEL BOLTON COLUMBIA OC 45012 (co) SOUL PROVIDER 67 63 58 21 POCO RCA 9694 -1 -R (9.98) (CD) MILK 13 11 10 21 YOUNG M.C. DELICIOUS VINYL 91309 /ISLAND (9.98) (CD) STONE COLD RHYMIN' 68 60 60 22 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS EMI 92152 (9.98) (CD) MOTHER'S MICHELLE 14 15 14 21 MOTLEY CRUE 2 ELEKTRA 60829 (9.98) (CD) DR. FEELGOOD CI 76 96 5 MICHELLE RUTHLESS 91282/ATCO (9.98) (CD) RONSTADT (FEA. A.NEVILLE) A 15 12 11 17 LINDA CRY LIKE A RAINSTORM, HOWL LIKE THE WIND 70 73 77 9 THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS MERCURY 838 744 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE ELEKTRA 60872 (9.98) (CD) RVS III 16 14 9 77 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK A' COLUMBIA FC 40985 (CD) HANGIN' TOUGH %1 137 - ' 2 RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 45250 (CD)

LABOUR OF LOVE II 0 19 24 28 BABYFACE souR FZ 45288/EPIC (CD) TENDER LOVER 72 69 80 5 UB4O VIRGIN 91324 (9.98) (CD) BARBRA STREISAND 16 DUCK 26074 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) JOURNEYMAN 73 56 49 17 A COLLECTION: GREATEST HITS ... AND MORE 18 17 12 ERIC CLAPTON COLUMBIA OC 45369 (CD) THE COOKED 19 20 22 32 SOUL II SOUL VIRGIN 91267 (9.98) (CD) KEEP ON MOVIN' 74 59 56 49 FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS A21.R.S. 6273 /MCA (9.98) (CD) THE RAW &

20 18 18 39 RICHARD MARX A3 EMI 90380 (9.98) (co) REPEAT OFFENDER )5 81 83 36 CUNT BLACK RCA 9668.1 -R (8.98) (co) KILLIN' TIME

21 22 23 10 KENNY G ARISTA AL 13 -8613 (13.98) (CD) LIVE 76 72 64 82 BOBBY BROWN A5 MCA 42185 (918) (CD) DON'T BE CRUEL RUNAWAY HORSES ® 25 28 8 TECHNOTRONIC SBK 93422 (9.98) (CD) PUMP UP THE JAM - THE ALBUM 77 71 63 17 BEUNDA CARLISLE MCA 6339 (9.98) (CD) YOU DON'T KNOW 23 21 17 22 ROLUNG STONES 2 COLUMBIA OC 45333 (CD) STEEL WHEELS 78 78 82 33 EXPOSE ARISTA AL 8532 (9.98) (CD) WHAT

24 23 21 30 CHER GEFFEN GHS 24239 (9.98) (CD) HEART OF STONE 79 100 137 3 KAOMA EPIC 46010 (co) WORLD BEAT DJ. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE 24 19 12 GEFFEN GHS 24249 (9.98) (CD) SLIP OF THE TONGUE 80 67 57 13 AND IN THIS CORNER 25 WHITESNAKE JIVE 11884-J /13CA (9.98) (CD) JIVE BUNNY THE MASTERMIXERS 26 28 34 6 & JIVE BUNNY - THE ALBUM 81 85 76 18 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 25988 (9.98) (CD) NO HOLDIN' BACK MUSIC FACTORY 91322/ATCO (9.98) (CD)

33 38 29 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC DE 45217 (CD) CUTS BOTH WAYS 82 77 66 18 RICKIE LEE JONES GEFFEN GHS 24246 (9.98) (CD) FLYING COWBOYS

FLOWERS IN THE DIRT ® 29 35 43 ROXETTE EMI 91098 (9.98) (CD) LOOK SHARP! ® 97 100 34 PAUL MCCARTNEY CAPITOL C1.91653 (9.98) (CD) IN 29 27 27 31 DON HENLEY GEFFEN GHS 24217 (9.98) (CD) THE END OF THE INNOCENCE 84 90 75 15 KISS MERCURY 838 913 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) HOT THE SHADE VANDROSS 30 26 26 15 LUTHER THE BEST OF LUTHER: THE BEST OF LOVE 85 83 86 13 SIR MIX -A -LOT NASTY MIX 70150 (9.98) (CD) SEMINAR EPIC E2 -45320 (CD) DECADE 0 35 41 47 TESLA GEFFEN GHS 24224 (9.98) (CD) THE GREAT RADIO CONTROVERSY 86 74 68 10 DURAN DURAN CAPITOL 93178 (9.98) (CD) 32 32 29 31 BAD ENGLISH EPIC Of 45083 (CD) BAD ENGLISH 87 88 84 12 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC FE 45316 (CD) SIMPLE MAN WITH ME 33 30 30 29 THE 2 LIVE CREW SKYYWALKER XR 107 (9.98) (CD) AS NASTY AS THEY WANNA BE 88 89 89 22 REGINA BELLE COLUMBIA FC 44367 (CD) STAY

34 34 33 13 JOE SATRIANI RELATIVITY 1015 (9.98) (CD) FLYING IN A BLUE DREAM 89 80 71 39 THE CURE ELEKTRA 60855 (9.98) (CD) DISINTEGRATION

43 9 WALT DISNEY 6403B (CD) THE LITTLE MERMAID 90 86 72 71 BON JOVI 5 MERCURY 836 345 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) NEW JERSEY 0 36 SOUNDTRACK (098) BEST SHOTS 36 31 25 11 RUSH ATLANTIC 82040 (9.98) (CD) PRESTO 91 91 90 12 PAT BENATAR CHRYSALIS 2 715 (9.98) (CD)

37 38 39 10 CHICAGO REPRISE 26080 (9.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 1 982-1 989 92 87 91 56 SOUNDTRACK A2 ATLANTIC 81933 (998) (co) BEACHES

BROS. (CD) THE BIZ NEVER SLEEPS 38 37 31 28 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK A2 COLUMBIA FC 40475 (CD) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ® 96 106 16 BIZ MARKIE COLD CHILLIN' 26003 /WARNER (9.98) 39 41 40 13 TAYLOR DAYNE ARISTA 8581 (998) (CD) CAN'T FIGHT FATE 102 102 14 LOU GRAMM ATLANTIC 81915 (9.98) (CD) LONG HARD LOOK FUSE 40 39 36 27 AUCE COOPER EPIC Of 45137 (CD) TRASH 95 82 74 54 KIX ATLANTIC 81877 (9.98) (CO) BLOW MY DEEP 41 45 52 16 SEDUCTION VENDETTA SP 5280/A &M (8.98) (CD) NOTHING MATTERS WITHOUT LOVE ® 180 - 2 PETER MURPHY BEGGAR'S BANQUET 9877.1-H/RCA (9.98) (CD)

ISLAND /ATLANTIC ADDICTIONS VOL. I 42 40 37 19 TEARS FOR FEARS FONTANA 838 730 1 / POLYGRAM (CD) THE SEEDS OF LOVE 97 84 85 12 ROBERT PALMER 91318 (9.98) (CD) BROWN 43 43 45 11 GREATEST HITS - BEST OF ROCKERS N' BALLADS 98 94 81 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS GRP 9596 (998) (CD) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, CHARLIE MMEERCUR%a oo2 I /POLYGRAM(9.98) (CO)

1 /POLYGRAM (CD) MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION ® 66 92 5 ALANNAH MYLES ATLANTIC 81956 (9.98) (CD) ALANNAH MYLES 99 93 87 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS MERCURY 842 093 COLUMBIA FC 45300 (CD) BOYS IN HEAT 45 50 51 50 WARRANT COLUMBIA FC 44383 (CD) DIRTY ROUEN FILTHY STINKING RICH 100 95 97 12 BRITNY FOX WILD! ® 92 - 2 JOAN JETT BLACKHEART 45473/EPIC (CD) THE HIT LIST 101 99 95 14 ERASURE SIRE 26026 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) ENUFF Z'NUFF 47 42 32 17 TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA 60888 (9.98) (CD) CROSSROADS ® 111 108 20 ENUFF TNUFF ATCO 91262 (9.98) (CD) XYZ ® 54 65 13 THE SMITHEREENS ENIGMA 91194 /CAPITOL (9.98) (CD) SMITHEREENS 11 103 105 110 9 XYZ ENIGMA 73525 (9.98) (CD) HARRY CONN45319 ICKCD) , JR. GEFFEN GHS (8.98) (CD) APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION 49 55 70 26 MUSIC FROM "WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... " ® 119 114 129 GUNS N' ROSES A8 24148 COLUMBIA (CD) THE HEALER 50 47 47 17 NEIL YOUNG REPRISE 25899 (9.98) (CD) FREEDOM 105 110 116 19 JOHN LEE HOOKER CHAMELEON 01.74808 (8.98)

TYME 123 155 4 THE STONE ROSES SILVERTONE 1184.14/RCA (8.98) (CD) THE STONE ROSES 51 46 53 33 HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ MCA 42302 (8.98) (CD) BIG ® M.C. HAMMER CAPITOL C1 -90924 (098) (CD) LET'S GET IT STARTED 0 62 88 44 BONNIE RAFFT CAPITOL C1 -91268 (8.98) (CD) NICK OF TIME ( 138 123 63 GREATEST HITS ... SOUND OF MONEY 115 115 50 N.W.A. RUTHLESS 57102 /PRIORITY (8.98) (CD) STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON 0 58 55 11 EDDIE MONEY COLUMBIA OC 45381 (co) ® ICE-T SIRE 26028 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE ICEBERG /FREEDOM OF SPEECH ... 54 51 50 10 ROB BASE PROFILE 1285 (9.98) (CD) THE INCREDIBLE BASE 109 104 103 16

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®1 145 177 3 D-MOB FFRR 828 159 1/POLYGRAM (CD) A LITTLE BIT OF THIS, A LITTLE BIT OF THAT 169 182 12 WARNER BROS. ® JESUS AND MARY CHAIN 26015 (9.98) (CD) AUTOMATIC 111 103 120 5 WRECKS -N- EFFECT SOUND OF NEW YORK 6281/MOTOWN (8.98) (CD) WRECKS-N- EFFECT CB 186 193 17 AFTER 7 VIRGIN 91061 (9.98) (CD) AFTER 7

112 79 73 9 CHUNKY A MCA (9.98) 6354 (CD) LARGE AND IN CHARGE 158 156 169 15 7 SECONDS RESTLESS 72344 (8.98) (CD) SOULFORCE REVOLUTION

113 101 99 9 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA 60892 (9.98) (CD) MOSAIQUE a 165 165 16 IAN HUNTER /MICK RONSON MERCURY 838 973 1/POLYGRAM (CD) Y U I ORTA 114 114 122 11 BABYLON A.D. ARISTA AL 8580 (9.98) (CD) BABYLON A.D. 160 152 153 33 BANG TANGO MCA /MECHANIC 6300/MCA (9.98) (CD) PSYCHO CAFE

115 118 121 11 HOOTERS COLUMBIA OC 45058 (CD) ZIG ZAG 161 158 157 12 FIONA ATLANTIC 81903 (9.98) (CD) HEART LIKE A GUN

116 109 93 41 GREAT WHITE A2 CAPITOL C1 -90640 (9.98) (CD) TWICE SHY 162 150 143 73 METALLICA A2 ELEKTRA 60812 (9.98) (CO) ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL

117 108 112 14 MICHELLE SHOCKED MERCURY 838 878 1 / POLYGRAM (CD) CAPTAIN SWING ® 175 186 5 OVERKILL MEGAFORCE/WORLDWIDE 82045 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) THE YEARS OF DECAY 120 125 17 SYBIL NEXT PLATEAU 1018 (8.98) (CD) SYBIL ® 178 181 4 BY ALL MEANS ISLAND 91319 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) BEYOND A DREAM 19 125 145 10 THE COVER GIRLS CAPITOL 91041(8.98) (CD) WE CAN'T GO WRONG 176 VR © 192 3 SHANA VISION -3316 (9.98) (CD) I WANT YOU 120 107 105 19 BIG DADDY KANE COLD CHILLIN' 25941 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) IT'S A BIG DADDY THING 166 148 144 11 JERMAINE JACKSON ARISTA AL 8493 (9.98) (CD) DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL 121 98 94 12 TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY COLUMBIA OC 45351 (CD) NEITHER FISH NOR FLESH © NEW 1 OFRA HAZA SIRE 1- 25976 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) DESERT WIND 122 112 113 26 THE D.O.C. RUTHLESS 91275/ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER 168 162 160 3 LORRIE MORGAN RCA 9594-1-R (8.98) (CD) LEAVE THE LIGHT ON ® 128 135 9 VOIVOD MCA /MECHANIC 6326/MCA (9.98) (CD) NOTHING FACE 169 155 154 16 THE DEL FUEGOS RCA 9860 -1 -R (9.98) (CD) SMOKING IN THE FIELDS 124 116 129 8 THE PRIMITIVES RCA 9934 -1 -R (9.98) (CD) PURE 170 164 159 14 PAUL CARRACK CHRYSALIS 21709 (9.98) (CD) GROOVE APPROVED (13 136 149 24 MICHAEL DAMIAN CYPRESS YL 90130 /A&M (9.98) (CD) WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE 171 154 150 130 DEF LEPPARD 9 MERCURY 830 675 1/POLYGRAM (CD) HYSTERIA ® 135 138 62 EAZY -E RUTHLESS SL 57100 /PRIORITY (8.98) (CD) EAZY- DUZ -IT 172 159 141 11 JODY WATLEY MCA 6343 (9.98) (CD) YOU WANNA DANCE WITH ME? 127 130 139 9 SHAWN COLVIN COLUMBIA FC 45209 (CD) STEADY ON 173 129 104 47 DINO 4TH & BWAY BWAY 4011 'ISLAND (8.98) (CD) 24/7 128 117 109 19 BOB DYLAN COLUMBIA OC 45281 (CD) OH MERCY 174 171 162 31 TORA TORA A &M SP 5261 (8.98) (CD) SURPRISE ATTACK ta 157 161 21 KEVIN PAIGE CHRYSALIS 21683 (9.98) (CD) KEVIN PAIGE 7® NEW 1 NINE INCH NAILS TVT 2610 (CD) PRETTY HATE MACHINE ® 151 168 3 SOUNDGARDEN A&M SP 5252 (8.98) (CD) LOUDER THAN LOVE ®] 188 180 34 NENEH CHERRY VIRGIN 91252 (9.98) (CD) RAW LIKE SUSHI 131 121 118 33 VAN MORRISON MERCURY 839 262 1/POLYGRAM (CD) AVALON SUNSET 177 181 175 12 INDIGO GIRLS EPIC FE 45427 (CD) STRANGE FIRE 132 131 124 9 QUEEN LATIFAH TOMMY Boy 1022 (9.98) (CD) ALL HAIL THE QUEEN a184 - 2 THE OCEAN BLUE SIRE 25906 /WARNER BIOS. (9.98) (CD) THE OCEAN BLUE 133 127 126 42 ANDREW DICE CLAY DEF AMERICAN DEF 24214 /GEFFEN (9.98) (CD) DICE

179 185 119 22 L.A. GUNS VERTIGO 838 592 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) COCKED & LOADED 134 113 117 10 THE MOODY BLUES THRESHOLD 840 659 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) GREATEST HITS 180 167 178 35 DANGEROUS TOYS COLUMBIA FC 45031 (co) DANGEROUS TOYS (13 NEW 1 THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS ELEKTRA 60907 (9.98) (CO) FLOOD 181 172 171 21 MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY WARNER BROS. 25802 (9.98) (CD) SILKY SOUL 136 140 146 10 ANIMAL LOGIC I.R.S. 82020 /MCA (9.98) (CD) ANIMAL LOGIC ® NEW 1 ENTOUCH ELEKTRA 60858 (9.98) (CD) ALL NITE 137 106 79 19 TINA TURNER CAPITOL 91873 (9.98) (CD) FOREIGN AFFAIR 183 173 132 76 LIVING COLOUR EPIC BFE 44099 (CD) VIVID 138 126 130 13 NUCLEAR ASSAULT IN- EFFECT 3010/RELATIVITY (8.98) (CD) HANDLE WITH CARE

NEW 1 DEAD ON SBK 93249 (9.96) (CD) DEAD ON (13 146 152 5 TROOP ATLANTIC 82035 (9.98) (CD) ATTITUDE ® K.D. LANG & THE RECLINES 185 166 167 14 ANGELA WINBUSH MERCURY838866 1/POLYGRAM (CD) THE REAL THING 140 133 136 35 ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG SIRE 25877 /WARNER BROS. (9.981 (CD) 192 2 THE FRONT COLUMBIA 4526o (Co) 141 124 98 13 GRATEFUL ARISTA - THE FRONT DEAD 8575 (9.98) (CD) BUILT TO LAST ® 187 170 163 18 THE ALARM I.R.S. 82018 /MCA (9.98) (CD) CHANGE 142 134 128 71 ROB BASE & D.J. E -Z ROCK PROFILE 1267 (8.98) (co) IT TAKES TWO BECK WITH TERRY BOZZIO 188 174 172 17 JEFF & TONY HYMAS JEFF BECK'S GUITAR SHOP 143 144 119 33 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE EPIC OE 45024 (CD) IN STEP EPIC OE 44313 (CD)

189 189 173 4 DANIEL LANOIS OPAL 25969/WARNER BROS. 144 142 156 8 D.R.I. METAL BLADE 73407/ENIGMA (9.98) (CD) THRASH ZONE (9.98) (CD) ACADIE

190 168 151 11 ROY ORBISON VIRGIN 91295 (9.98) 145 122 133 17 SHOTGUN MESSIAH RELATIVITY 1012 /IMPORTANT (8.98) (co) SHOTGUN MESSIAH (CO) A BLACK AND WHITE NIGHT

177 2 191 160 101 18 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 2 COLUMBIA FC 45280 (CD) MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS ® - MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP CAPITOL 92752 (9.98) (CD) SAVE YOURSELF 192 179 158 17 DAVID BYRNE SIRE /WARNER 147 143 142 51 TOO SHORT JIVE 1149 -1 -1/RCA (8.98) (co) LIFE IS ... TOO SHORT 25990 BROS. (9.98) (CD) REI MOMO

148 139 140 18 GIANT A &M SP 5272 (8.98) (CD) LAST OF THE RUNAWAYS 193 191 200 12 LAURIE ANDERSON WARNER BROS. 25900 (9.98) (CD) STRANGE ANGELS

149 132 107 32 PRINCE 2â WARNER BROS. 25936(9.9B) (CD) SOUNDTRACK: BATMAN 194 193 187 10 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER COLUMBIA 44228 (CD) STATE OF THE HEART

150 147 148 11 OLI V I A NEWTON -JOHN GEFFEN GHS 24257 (9.98) (CD) WARM AND TENDER 195 187 174 26 DANGER DANGER IMAGINE FZ 44342/EPIC (CD) DANGER DANGER

151 149 131 104 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST POLYDOR 831 273-1/POLYGRAM (co) PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 196 183 147 13 SOUNDTRACK GRPGR2 -002 (10.98) (CD) THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS

152 141 127 15 BILLY OCEAN JIVE 1271- I- J /RCA(9.98) (CD) BILLY OCEAN'S GREATEST HITS 197 194 194 10 MINISTRY sIRE 26004/WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO TASTE

A2 CD 163 166 55 JOURNEY COLUMBIA OC 44493 (co) JOURNEY'S GREATEST HITS 198 195 184 13 RANDY CRAWFORD WARNER BROS. 26002 (9.98) (co) RICH AND POOR

154 152 134 30 STEPHANIE MILLS MCA6312(9.98) (CD) HOME 199 182 185 22 THE BEACH BOYS CAPITOL 92639 (9.98) (CD) STILL CRUISIN'

(13 161 170 17 M C LYTE I IRST PRIORITY 91304 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) EYES ON THIS 200 190 - 7 THE GAP BAND CAPITOL 90799 (8.98) (co) ROUND TRIP

TOP POP ALBUMS A -Z (LISTED BY ARTISTS)

The 2 Live Crew 33 Kate Bush 59 Danger Danger 195 Lou Gramm 94 Kaoma 79 Peter Murphy 96 Red Hot Chili Peppers 68 3rd Bass 60 By All Means 164 Dangerous Toys 180 Grateful Dead 141 The Kentucky Headhunters 70 Alannah Myles 44 Rolling Stones 23 Tears For Fears 42 7 Seconds 158 David Byrne 192 The Charlie Daniels Band 87 Great White 116 Kiss 84 N.W.A. Linda Ronstadt 15 Technotronic 22 Taylor Dayne 39 Guns N' Roses 104 Kix 108 Paula Abdul 1 Belinda Carlisle 77 95 Roxette 28 Tesla 31 Dead On 184 New Kids On The Block 16, 191, Aerosmith 7 Mary Chapin Carpenter 194 M.C. Lenny Kravitz 61 Rush 36 They Might Be Giants 135 Def Leppard 171 Hammer 107 38 After 7 157 Paul Carrack 170 Otra Haze 167 L.A. Guns Too Short 147 The Del Fuegos 169 179 Olivia Newton -John 150 Joe Satriani 34 The Alarm 187 Tracy Chapman 47 Heavy Tore Tore 174 Dino 173 D. & The Boyz 51 K.D. Lang & The Reclines 140 Nine Inch Nails 175 Scorpions 43 Laurie Anderson 193 Cher 24 Don Henley Randy Travis 81 D.R.I. 144 29 Daniel Lanois 189 Nuclear Assault 138 Seduction 41 Animal Logic 136 Neneh Cherry 176 John Hooker Troop 139 Duran Duran 86 Lee 105 Living Colour 183 Shana 165 Chicago 37 Hooters Billy Ocean 152 Tina Turner 137 The B -52's 5 Bob Dylan 128 115 M C Lyte 155 Ricky Van Shelton 71 Chunky A 112 Ian Hunter /Mick Ronson 159 The Ocean Blue 178 Babyface 17 Madonna Michelle Shocked 117 UB40 72 Eric Clapton 18 Eazy -E 126 55 Roy Orbison 190 Babylon A.D. 114 Ice-T Shotgun Messiah 145 Andrew Dice Clay 133 Entouch 182 109 Biz Markie 93 Original London Cast/ Luther Vandross 30 Bad English 32 Indigo Sir Mix -A -Lot 85 Joe Cocker 56 Enuff Z'Nuff 102 Girls 177 Richard Marx 20 Phantom 151 VARIOUS ARTISTS Bang Tango 160 Maze 181 Skid Row 11 Phil Collins 3 Erasure 101 Janet Jackson 4 Overkill 163 Happy Anniv., Charlie Brown 98 Rob Base 54 McAuley The Smithereens 48 Shawn Colvin 127 Gloria Estefan 27 Jermaine Jackson 166 Schenker Group 146 Make A Difference 99 Rob Base & D.J. E -Z Rock 142 Paul McCartney 83 Kevin Paige 129 Soul Il Soul 19 Harry Connick, Jr. 49 Melissa Etheridge 66 Jesus And Mary Chain 156 Robert Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double 143 The Beach Boys 199 Metallica 162 Palmer 97 Soundgarden 130 Alice Cooper 40 Eurythmics 65 Joan Jett 46 Voivod 123 Jeff Beck 188 Michelle 69 Michael Penn 63 SOUNDTRACKS The Cover Girls 119 Expose 78 Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers Tom Petty 8 Regina Belle 88 Milli Venilli 2 Beaches 92 Warrant 45 Randy Crawford 198 Billy Joel 6 Poco 67 Pat Benatar 91 Fine Young Cannibals 74 Stephanie Mills 154 Born On The Fourth Of July 58 Jody Watley 172 The Cure 89 Elton John 64 Clint Black 75 Fiona 161 Ministry 197 The Primitives 124 The Fabulous Baker Boys 196 Whitesnake 25 Quincy Jones 9 Prince 149 Michael Bolton 12 Terence Trent D'Arby 121 The Front 186 Eddie Money 53 The Little Mermaid 35 Angela Winbush 185 Rickie Lee Jones 82 Bon Jovi 90 D -Mob 110 The Moody Blues Rod Stewart 62 Wrecks -N -Effect 111 Kenny G 21 134 Queen Latifah 132 Bonham 57 D.J. Jazzy Jeff /Fresh Prince 80 Journey 153 The Stone Roses 106 The Gap Band 200 Lorrie Morgan 168 XYZ 103 Britny Fox 100 The D.O.C. 122 Big Bonnie Raitt 52 Barbra Streisand 73 Giant 148 Daddy Kane 120 Van Morrison 131 Bobby Brown 10, 76 Michael Damian 125 Sybil 118 Neil Young 50 Gipsy Kings 113 Motley Crue 14 Young M . 13 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 83 www.americanradiohistory.com UPDATE

I LIFELINES NEW Rockville Music Management, Westwood One Inc. Band, which disbanded in 1982. He formed by James Citkovic and Ed- then formed the Allen Collins COMPANIES ward Slott, is a marketing /consulting BIRTHS Sonny Fox to Jayne Levy, Dec. 30 Band. In a 1986 car accident that firm representing producers and Boy, Rory James, to Phil and in Reno, Nev. He is program direc- killed his girlfriend, Debra Jean Street Star Records, formed by Sher- bands. Roster includes Aerial, Paul Jacki Cotten, Jan. 4 in New York. tor of KHYI (Y95) in Dallas. Watts, Collins was paralyzed from idan and Kent Harris, is an indepen- Klingberg, and Straitlace. Suite 200 He is guitarist for Mercury/Poly- the waist down. He pleaded no con- dent production company and label. East, 100 Merrick Road, Rockville Gram recording group Def Lep - Tom Kelly to Kathy Castleberry, test to a drunken driving charge. Emphasis will be placed on R&B and Center, N.Y. 11570; 516-536 -8341. pard. Jan. 1 in Chico, Calif. He is opera- During Lynyrd Skynyrd's reunion rap music. First release is "Be Origi- tions manager of WVKZ Albany, tour in 1987, Collins addressed the nal" by M.C. Sandman. 26 N. Euclid Redeem Records, formed by Linda Girl, Erin Michelle, to John and N.Y. crowd at one show from his wheel- Avenue, National City, Calif. 92050; Hall. Company specializes in produc- Sandi Patti Helvering, Jan. 11 in chair, telling them of his experi- 619 -527-0863. ing and publishing gospel music. 2000 Anderson, Ind. He is president of Bill Schneider to Karen Eggars, ence. A videotape of the message Pio Nono Ave., Macon, Ga. 31206; the Helvering Agency, a booking Jan. 20 in New York. He is a con- was played at subsequent shows. Boom /Powerplay Records, formed 912 - 746-7036. and management agency. She is a sultant to artist managers. She is Collins is survived by two daugh- by Dave Passerallo, is an indepen- recording artist on Word Records. president of Ars Nova Manage- ters, Amie and Allison, his mother dent label currently accepting demo Citko -Slott Publishing, formed by ment. and father, and a sister, all of tapes in all music categories. First re- James Citkovic and Edward Slott, is Girl, Laura Ann, to Steve and Bar- Jacksonville. lease is "Ripped Jeans" by John an ASCAP publishing company rep- bara Goetzman, Jan. 14 in Lexing- DEATHS Cody, available on cassette and CD. resenting Michael Barile, Joe Cos - ton, Ky. He is drummer for Arista Allen Collins, 37, of pneumonia, Send information to Lifelines, 200 Regent Drive, Winston- Salem, tanzo, and Drew Miles. Suite 200 recording group Exile. Jan. 23 in Jacksonville, Fla. Collins Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New N.C. 27103; 919 -768 -1298/1x1. East, 100 Merrick Road, Rockville was a guitarist and one of the orig- York, N. Y. 10036. Center, N.Y. 11570; 516- 536-8341. Girl, Allison Maeve, to Mike and inal members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tammy Porter, Jan. 22 in Nash- the Southern rock outfit that DDT Productions, formed by Dennis ville. He is creative director of gained widespread fame in the ear- Phelps, is a song and artist development company specializing in top 40 Bluewater Music Corp. and a ly '70s with hits on MCA Records I CALENDAR drummer /songwriter. including "Free Bird," "Gimme 817- 338 -9444. and rock music. A staff of writers, Three Steps," and "Sweet Home Feb. 21, 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, pre- players, and producers is retained, Boy, Patrick Glendon, to Glendon Alabama." Collins survived a 1977 A weekly listing of trade shows, con- sented by the National Academy of Recording along with a complete recording stu- and Carol Miskel, Jan. 23 in San plane crash that took the life of ventions, award shows, seminars, Arts and Sciences, the Shrine Auditorium, Los An- dio. Demos are currently being ac- Francisco. 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(Continued page 72) Dick Clark Productions 6'/. 6 i +% from LIN Broadcasting 104V, 102'/, LIVE Entertainment 14V, 14'/, for the overseas market, and Wimble- operations are an MTV connection Recoton Corp. 3'/. 3'/. FOR THE RECORD and a dry-hire, TV service equipment Reeves Communications don tennis championship coverage Rentrak 2', 2'% Comments regarding Kevin Ja- for Home Box Office. rental facility. Satellite Music Network, Inc. cobsen in the Jan. 20 Australia "We've spent the last two years A major project pending for the Scripps Howard Broadcasting 63 63V, +' /, Shorewood Packaging 21% 20 V, '/. International Spotlight were in- building up a broadly based TV com- group is to set up what Wright terms Sound Warehouse in says Wright. "It includes a "a multimedia facility" at Lyndhurst +Y. advertently included the tour- pany," Specs Music 7'/. 7'/. an interac- Hall in London's Regents Park. It Starstream Communications Group, Inc. ing story by Marcus Breen. Ja- production subsidiary and Trans World Music 23'/, 23%, cobsen was not interviewed by tive video department. The lease on will encompass recording and TV stu- Video Jukebox Network 7'/. 7% Breen for the story. the TV company's West End prem- dios, a concert hall, and residential ac- Wall To Wall Sound And Video 3'/. 3'/. v. Westwood One 7 6'/, ises comes up shortly, and it will commodation; its development will be in West supervised by George Martin, who O Close In the Feb. 3 issue of Billboard, move soon to an old brewery Company 1/22 1/29 Change the Trans World music chain London, where it will be joined by the heads the Air Chrysalis division. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (In Pence) divisions. We Chrysalis will also be pitching for Chrysalis 145 146 +1 was identified as the parent cor- record and publishing Pickwick 249 249 poration of Spec's Music. Spec's want all our component parts in one an independent TV franchise on offer Really Useful Group 220 218 2 in 1992, probably as of a consor- 763 770 +7 is not part of Trans World. building." part Thorn EMI Other aspects of the TV company's tium.

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www.americanradiohistory.com INDUSTRY LACKS UNITY ON LABELING BILLS Epic Boosted (Continued from page 1) beling bills "on a state -by -state ba- time fighting the legislation that on the subject are planned for the ufacturer's responsibility to tell the sis," but Billboard has learned that could be harmful. Everyone knows it NARM convention in March. artists to tone down their records. As CBS Drops NARM headquarters has only just will be a major battle. We formed a Al Teller, chairman, MCA Music [The retailers] can't talk to rap been advised of the introduction of PAC [political action committee] last Entertainment Group, says: "It is groups. We are trying to protect our `Associated' bills last week in Missouri and Mary- year, which was a good move with axiomatic that the artistic process stores, which sell family entertain- land, and that the trade group has the craziness happening in Pennsyl- flourishes best in an atmosphere of ment." LOS ANGELES -The recent "no plans yet" to mount a lobbying vania and Florida." freedom, but as members of the disappearance of the CBS Asso- effort in those states. However, Horovitz admits NARM community we also have an obliga- STUCK IN THE MIDDLE ciated Labels moniker is an issue Neither trade organization has has not raised money for the PAC or tion to act responsibly. However, I Most dealers feel that they are un- of nomenclature rather than or- been quiescent on the issue. Several decided where to spend the funds. don't believe that legislative means fairly caught between the impera- ganization, according to VP /GM RIAA members and staff, along An industry insider also suggests offer a fair or workable solution. In- tive of artistic freedom and the resis- Tony Martell, who remains in with seven NARM member retailers, that the manner in which RIAA han- stead, I think that self-policing by re- tance of conservatives to what they place as overseer of the compa- traveled to Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 30 dles the progress of state-generated cord companies offers the best way see in record stores. "Ultimately ny's distributed labels. to try to convince state lawmakers legislation to label controversial rec- to balance creative freedom and re- we're merely conveying product to Two weeks ago, trade publica- that Rep. Ron Gamble's record- label- ords may be the biggest test yet for sponsible social action." the public, which needs to make its tions and tip sheets received a ing amendment is unfair and uncon- Jay Berman, RIAA president. This is a sentiment that many re- own responsible decision about what press release announcing that la- stitutional. For the record, Berman says that tailers support. For example, Jim to buy," says David Blaine, VP /GM bels formerly released under the A NARM spokesperson adds that "it is a big issue, the biggest I've Williamson, VP of finance at the 450- of the 33- store, Washington, D.C., CBS Associated logo would staffers have just gotten "the go- dealt with yet. But the [member] la- store Trans World chain, which has Waxie Maxie chain. "Retailers are henceforth be issued under Ep- ahead" to proceed with a similar lob- bels have no problem with what just enacted a limited 18- to-purchase not censors. If there's going to be a ic's aegis (Billboard, Feb. 3). In bying effort in Florida. we're doing [to deal with the bills]. rule (see story, page 1), feels that the policing of the records, that has got the future, Associated product Nevertheless, the Pennsylvania We're doing the lion's share on this. manufacturers should shoulder to come from the artists and perhaps will appear as a new corporate visit is the first lobbying step NARM They've told me, `Continue doing more of the stickering concerns. from the manufacturers, although hyphenate -Solar /Epic, Black- has taken on an issue that has mush- what you're doing, and do more if "It certainly is not our job to cen- from the latter might not be entirely heart/Epic, etc. roomed over a two -month period. you need to.' That's not the prob- sor or monitor musical product, but appropriate, either." Says one CBS source, "If it Legislators from 12 states have ei- lem." we do feel that the manufacturers Blaine adds that the industry in was a big deal, we'd have had ther introduced or plan to bow simi- Despite this reassurance, howev- should do a much better job of general -and NARM in particular- much more official notification lar parental warning /advisory bills er, the RIAA has not organized its screening the product and take it seems disorganized on this issue. "I of what was done." this year and in 1991. In Pennsylva- member labels to fight the pending upon themselves to control the situa- don't know if NARM thinks it would Martell and other CBS sources nia, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, and labeling legislation, according to tion," he says. be more of a problem than a benefit say that the name change was Arizona, bills have already been in- Trish Heimers, VP of communica- "One of my concerns is that this [to tackle this], or if it's taking a the inspiration of Epic /Portrait/ troduced or are imminent. Bills in tions. whole stickering issue is coming wait -and -see attitude," he says. CBS Associated president Dave Iowa, Delaware, Oklahoma, and Ala- down to retail, but manufacturers Bob Henderson, senior VP /gener- Glew, who wants to heighten the bama are expected to be filed soon. LABELS QUIET don't help you," says another chain al merchandise manager of the 753 - profile of Epic. When queried about the issue, executive who asks for anonymity. store, Minneapolis -based Musicland "Epic is the flagship company, WHO'S TO BLAME? some top label executives have little "It's hard for me to defend a Guns chain, says the entire record indus- so to speak," Martell says. "As- While no one will speak on the rec- to say. Lenny Waronker, president N' Roses when they do whatever try, rather than individual retailers, sociated is really an offspring of ord, sources close to the trade of Warner Bros. Records, and Don they want on the American Music needs to address the issues embod- Epic. It's still part of the Epic groups say that some NARM mem- Ienner, president of Columbia Rec- Awards. They aren't like authors. ied by the state legislation. family." bers blame the record labels for the ords, declined comment on what is Plus, you don't know the lyrics when "I think everyone who deals with Considerations of ownership problem and privately wish that the being done to combat the pending you buy an album." the product should get together and also spurred the change, accord- companies would do a better and bills; a Geffen Records representa- The legal cost of battling anti -ob - talk about it," Henderson says. "We ing to Martell: "Eventually we more uniform job of voluntarily tive merely says the label is "work- scenity crusaders and stickering ad- shouldn't be just individual retailers lose the name CBS. Sony owns stickering controversial albums. ing very closely with the RIAA." vocates is the biggest concern of re- and distributors and manufacturers. the company." Further, a NARM official has ad- Similarly, Mark Schulman, senior tailers, the source says. "It's nice for We should as an industry take some The Associated handle will not mitted that possible future plans to VP /GM of Atlantic Records, says everyone to say `stand there and sort of position on it." disappear entirely. "The acts lobby in the states where such bills that the RIAA is representing his la- fight,' but is the RIAA and NARM Steve Marmaduke, VP of mer- that are signed direct will be on will be introduced or already are in bel's interests in the battle against willing to give me $200,000 to fight it chandising at the 118 -store Western Epic /Associated," Martell says. the hopper would be severely re- the state bills. all the way to the Supreme Court?" Merchandisers, says his company "We're keeping that intact, be- stricted by a lack of funds, and that Schulman adds that the 18- to-pur- Ann Lieff, president of the 52- would be willing to support orga- cause we have 20 acts signed." monies used by NARM for lobbying chase rules adopted by such chains store, Florida -based Spec's, notes nized lobbying efforts against the He adds, "This in no way says may amount to less than $1 million. as Camelot, Hasting's, WaxWorks, that "the whole censorship issue is pending legislation, but notes that we're not going to sign any other Pam Horovitz, president of Sound Warehouse, Spec's, and going to get worse before it will get current efforts "don't seem to be a labels [for distribution]." NARM, says "everyone will be fo- Peaches will be on the agenda at an better. The question is, will the la- concerted, together, team effort." CHRIS MORRIS cusing on legislation" in the coming upcoming meeting of the WEA mar- bels talk to artists and explain to year. "We will be spending a lot of keting group, and that discussions them what is going on? It is the man-

TRANS WORLD ENACTS 18 -TO -BUY RULE IN FLORIDA (Continued from page 1)

rule is the 22- store, Hialeah, Fla. - they're pointed out to us, not chain - ord labels are organizing, and that based Peaches Entertainment Corp. wide," Williamson says. "We're moni- some national music figures may However, that chain claims its pro- toring the situation [in Florida], and come to Florida and speak out on be- gram was established "months ago," as events develop, we'll respond ap- half of the label. before the "sting" took place. propriately within the market areas." Allen Jacobi, an attorney for Jim Williamson, VP of finance at Williamson says Trans World is re- Skyywalker, says a response to the Albany, N.Y. -based Trans World, viewing the possibility of instituting Thompson should be issued shortly, confirms the chain initiated an 18-to- a chainwide 18- to-purchase rule, but pending the return to Miami of label purchase rule on stickered product in would not comment on when it may president Luther "Luke Skyywalker" "selected markets." be initiated. Campbell from a business trip. Camp- The decision is a reaction to the Trans World operates stores under bell is a member of 2 Live Crew. personal crusade of Florida attorney 22 logos, including Record Town, Police in Dade County, Fla., were Jack Thompson, who instigated a Tape World, and Great American Mu- investigating the allegations raised purchase of unedited versions of 2 sic. It also leases music departments by Thompson following his "sting," Live Crew recordings by a 16 -year- in TSS and Montgomery Ward de- according to state attorney Janet old at three Dade County, Fla., partment stores. Reno. However, no action has been stores, among them a Trans World - David Jackowitz, executive VP of taken, and Thompson says the 16- owned Coconuts (Billboard, Feb. 3). Peaches, says his chain is "con- year -old who assisted him in the pur- The 52-store Spec's Music chain earli- cerned" about Thompson's activities chases has dropped his complaint, er reacted to the "sting" by institut- in Florida but had an 18- to-purchase leaving Thompson as the lone com- Song writing Scholars. Hall of Fame president Sammy Cahn, back row, fourth ing its own 18- to-purchase rule. rule in place for "a couple months" plainant. Thompson would not say from left, presents seven promising young songwriters with the fourth annual Abe Thompson contends that sales to on stickered product. why the 16- year-old dropped the com- Olman Scholarship Award at a reception at the National Academy of Popular minors of unedited versions of 2 Live "If the manufacturer doesn't stick- plaint, but says the youth was "pres- The winners are determined by the National Academy along with Music. award Crew recordings violate a Florida er it, anyone can buy it," he says. sured" to do so. including ASCAP, BMI, and the Songwriters Guild other participating organizations, statute banning minors from pur- "But it's only on stickered product. Thompson has been active in Flori- America. Shown, back row from left, are winners Tom Kjellberg, representing of chasing sound recordings that depict We won't start listening to lyrics." da politics and censorship issues for representing BMI; SGA president George David Weiss; SGA, and April Higuera, sexual excitement or activity. Viola- Skyywalker Records, which re- some time. He says he is not a mem- Cahn; and ASCAP president Morton Gould. Shown, front row from left, are winner tion of the statute, a felony offense in leased the 2 Live Crew recordings, is ber of any group but claims support Fame projects director Bob Leone; Nancy Magarill, representing ASCAP; Hall of the state, carries maximum penalties planning a counterattack to Thomp- from the Rev. Donald Wildmon's and winners Sal Trombino, Emil Trombino, and Walter Zelinski, representing the of five years in jail for each individual son's crusade. Debbie Bennett, head American Family Assn. and a group Academy. (The seventh scholarship winner, Cefus Henderson, representing sale and /or $5,000 in fines. of marketing and promotions at the called Decency In Broadcasting. pictured.) ASCAP, is not "We respond locally to problems as label, says several Miami-based rec-

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www.americanradiohistory.com ASCAP Threatens Europe With BMI Joint Venture BY KEN TERRY the International Federation of Pop- Messinger says that, even if ies claiming they do not have suffi- savings there." ular Music Publishers' meeting, ASCAP were to expand into Eu- cient information to credit U.S. In addition, Messinger told the NEW YORK -ASCAP and BMI in Messinger admits she was in fact rope, it would license only broad- works in the same way as they treat IFPMP attendees at MIDEM that business together? Never, says the telling the European rights societ- casters, which supply the lion's local copyrights. she opposes moves in some coun- conventional wisdom. But ASCAP ies that, if they do not give U.S. rep- share of performing rights income, Another problem, says Mes- tries toward stringent local content managing director Gloria Mes- ertoire "a fair shake" and move to and leave other music users to the singer, is what ASCAP sees as the laws. (Such legislation is already in singer proposed this very scenario reduce their overhead costs, it is local societies. But she also stresses excessive overhead costs of the Eu- place in a few nations, but is gener- when she told European rights soci- possible that ASCAP and BMI could that she hopes there will never be ropean societies. Whereas the over- ally "winked at," she says.) ASCAP eties that the rival U.S. organiza- move in and set up their own Euro- any need to do any direct European head of ASCAP and BMI is less believes that the public should de- tions could indeed combine in Eu- pean collection office, perhaps in licensing. "If everybody treats ev- than 20% of their revenues, she termine what is broadcast, regard- rope if they so wished, although conjunction with one or more of the erybody else fairly, there should be claims, European societies general- less of origin, she points out, but they are prevented from doing so in Continental societies. no need for it," she says. ly operate at a level of 30 % -35% "the Europeans feel fixing quotas is the U.S. by antitrust laws. BMI president Frances Preston In her MIDEM speech, Messinger overhead. Naturally, they contend important for their culture." Conse- Speaking at the recently conclud- made the following statement in re- says, "I strongly urged national they must spend this amount to do a quently, European societies are ex- ed MIDEM in Cannes, at a seminar sponse to news of Messinger's re- treatment -that what's good for na- good job; but she believes that, with pected to support passage of local on copyright harmonization in Eu- marks: "Since I was unable to at- tionals should be good for foreign- the emphasis on harmonization in content laws. rope, Messinger made this remark tend that meeting and do not know ers." But right now, she notes, Europe, "there are more opportuni- This is especially galling to only in passing, during a speech in in what context the statement was "there's lots of ways in which for- ties to have central documentation ASCAP because that society and which she compared antitrust laws made, I cannot comment on it spe- eign repertoire is disadvantaged." [of copyrights] in the 10 EC coun- BMI together contribute $5 million in Europe with those in the U.S. cifically. I can say, however, that Usually, she explains, the discrimi- tries [excluding Ireland and Luxem- a year to funds for promoting Euro- But reflecting on what she said at ASCAP does not speak for BMI." nation is "subtle," with local societ- bourg]. There may be some cost pean culture -a hefty chunk of the estimated $86 million they took in last year from foreign sources (of to ASCAP). CUTOUT DEALERS FINDING WEALTH OF PRODUCT which $56 million went they act alone or togeth- (Continued from page 4) Whether er, Messinger doubts that ASCAP the Motown stable of labels, with 58; poor inventory control at the labels. Norman Kee, the video /cutout buyer titles are now being offered under or BMI would run afoul of Europe- CBS, with 48; RCA, 45; Warner Bros., "[Labels] trim their inventory by at the 87 -unit Strawberries Inc. in the proviso that they not be shipped an antitrust laws should they decide 40; MCA, 38; Capital, 34; and Arista, dumping X amount of units," says Milford, Mass. outside the U.S. to overseas markets to set up their own operations on 25. An additional 14 labels dumped one cutout dealer. "They devalue the "The cutout market is getting big- where they are still full -price titles. the Continent. "I'm not advocating product through that distribution ve- cost of goods by defacing them, then ger all the time," says Kee. "In some On the other side of the coin, some doing it," she says, "but the Euro- hicle. they take a writeoff, and it puts them respects, it's like when CDs first dealers report that they have been of- peans should know that the option The name artists finding their way in a better situation to manage the started. There weren't many titles fered deals on current U.S. product is there." into stores through cutout brokers in- 10,000 units they have." available and you could almost sell strictly for cutout sales overseas . clude Madonna, Elton John, Squeeze, Recently, one retailer reports, anything, regardless of the type of Says one source: "I was told, Jermaine Jackson, Twisted Sister, Prince's "LoveSexy" was offered to music. Now, when a CD is priced at 'We're not in the business of making the Kinks, Thompson Twins, Dionne him as a one -shot deal. $3.99 or $4.99, the customer may not cutouts, we're not in the business of DISC MAKERS Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Julian Also, there is evidence that occa- want it, need it, or even know what it having a distress sale. If I have to sit Lennon, Raft, Billy Squier, the Cars, sionally labels are slower on pulling is, but chances are they'll buy it." on this product, I've already calculat- CD Replication Georgia Satellites, Dokken, Donna the trigger on making CDs available Cutout CDs are selling nearly as ed how long it would take me to sell Summer, Debbie Harry, Neil Young, to the market than they are for cas- much as cutout cassettes, he adds. it. If I have to run 25 pieces out every Fast Delivery Diana Ross, Deep Purple, Chaka settes or vinyl. For instance, Madon- Furthermore, what passes for a month and sit on it 6 years, I will.' Khan, David Lee Roth, Black Sab- na's "You Can Dance" has been avail- cutout CD in the U.S. isn't necessari- "To me, that sounds like a crock," Small Quantities bath, and Atlantic Starr. able in tape and LP configurations ly treated the same way overseas. says the source. "However, I went Most label officials contacted by for more than a year, but the CD only For example, a large number of CDs along with the gentleman who told 1000 CDs Billboard either decline to comment became available through cutout bro- on the Black Saint and Soul Note lame that, and I've gone along with the CD for on cutout policies or ignored repeated kers within the last two months. bels are currently being offered by terms of the sale-and yes, I will sell calls, did representatives of The distinction of whether a title is Countrywide at $4.50 per title. Dis- that product overseas and I'm not dise$2990 phone as COMPLETE to in my catalog." Surplus and Countrywide. "This is an overstock or a cutout is of little tributed domestically by PolyGram, even allowed put it PACKAGE PRICE! the end of the industry where it in- consequence to the consumer, says until that deal expired last year, the volves other people's mistakes," says one official who would not talk for at- Call today tribution. "People are not going to CABLERS SLAP BMI WITH SUITS for complete talk about it." (Continued from page 6) details and our Another issue fueling that reluc- FULL COLOR in In a issued Jan. 31, tance stems from concerns about art- According to the suit filed Los erators." statement CATALOG ists' royalty arrangements, some Angeles, both BMI and ASCAP re- In fact, there is no new licensing BMI's Chapin called the complaints sources say. cently decided "that in all negotia- pact between HBO and BMI, al- raised in both suits "completely But Lou Dennis, Warner Bros.' se- tions with cable programmers and though both sides say they have groundless" and maintained that nior VP /director of sales, dismisses operators for licensing fees ... they made progress in their talks. Accord- there was "more than ample prec- 1-800-468-9353 that point. "I'm sure that we, or for would demand two separate royal- ing to Edward Chapin, VP and gener- edent" to support BMI's position re- In PA (215) 232-4140 that matter, any other label, doesn't ties." BMI's goal, the suit states, is al counsel of BMI, "We've agreed on garding cable broadcasting. do anything against the artists' best "to raise artificially the price of BMI some things orally -now it's a ques- DISC MAKERS interests when it comes to royalties. music for the same use to which it is tion of putting it down in writing." Al Assistance in preparing this story 1650 Broadway, Suite 1010 Who in their right minds wants to presently put-one listening by the Levy, director of corporate PR for was provided by Ken Terry. New York, NY 10019 (212) 265 -6662 hurt their artists." cable television subscriber." HBO, likewise says, " ... we have an In fact, such arrangements some- Although BMI and ASCAP work agreement in spirit. That means times help formulate label cutout pol- under separate consent decrees in the we've examined various issues and icies, says Russ Solomon, president U.S., ASCAP's decree allows its li- are in the process of drafting lan- of West Sacramento, Calif. -based censees to challenge its rate struc- guage that conforms to the progress Tower Records, which runs 54 U.S. ture in a federal rate court; Show - we've made in the discussions." stores. time, Turner Broadcasting, and 16 Both men say that BMI and HBO At Warner Bros., "People are very other programmers are now pursu- are moving closer not only on a fee cognizant of the aftermarkets," says ing a claim against the licensing or- structure, but also on a split- license OBERLIN Dennis. "Some artists we don't sell in ganization in rate court (Billboard, agreement. Meanwhile, HBO's for- The Nation's First Conservatory the cutout marketplace because it is Dec. 16). BMI's consent decree, how- mer license to use BMI music, al- contractually covered, while others ever, does not allow licensees to seek ready extended beyond its expiration we don't sell because we don't want judicial aid in determining fees. date, is apparently still intact. invites nominations for the position of to tarnish their image." The Los Angeles suit claims that Plaintiffs in the Los Angeles suit Still, Warner Bros. occasionally re- BMI's recent legal struggles with are the American Television and leases titles to cutout brokers, he ac- HBO and other cable programmers Communications Corp., the second - knowledges, adding, "There is no betray BMI's intent to "force 'split li- largest owner and operator of cable DEAN money to be made in this market- cense' " upon them. A new licensing systems in the U.S., of which Time place." agreement between BMI and HBO, it Warner owns approximately 82 %; While both catalog deletions and holds, is "merely the most recent ex- nine of that company's subsidiaries, overstock occupy a healthy presence ample of the pure horizontal price -fix- including Manhattan Cable Televi- in the CD titles offered through cut- ing in which BMI and its members sion Inc.; Warner Cable Communica- The Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College out brokers, it is hard to determine have engaged against television pro- tions Inc. plus four other operators which category is driving the mar- grammers for many years, and fore- wholly owned by Time Warner; and Oberlin, Ohio shadows the grossly anticompetitive Paragon Communications, a partner- ket's growth. ANEOE Others see the seeming wealth of scheme it now seeks to implement di- ship operating cable systems in Cali- overstock product as a function of rectly on cable television system op- fornia, Arizona, and New York.

u i unison rruoi inov ln 10001 87 www.americanradiohistory.com MILLI VANILLI, PAULA ABDUL DEBUTS MINE MULTIPLATINUM IN JANUARY (Continued from page 6)

Jones' third straight platinum studio Poppins" soundtrack was No. 1 for 14 True," Arista, 6 million. Block," Qwest /Warner Bros., his Bobby Brown, "Dance! ... Ya release. weeks in 1965 and is believed to have Paula Abdul, "Forever Your Girl," third. Know It," MCA, his second. Willie Nelson's landmark 1978 al- sold millions of copies, but has not Virgin, 5 million. Bette Midler, "The Divine Miss Taylor Dayne, "Can't Fight bum, "Stardust," topped the 4 million been submitted to RIAA auditors. Boston, "Don't Look Back," Epic, M," Atlantic, her third. Back," Arista, her second. mark, becoming one of the three "Highlights From `Phantom Of 5 million. Whitesnake, "Slip Of The Joe Satriani, "Flying In A Blue highest -certified country albums. It The Opera'," a one -album distillation Willie Nelson, "Stardust," Colum- Tongue," Geffen, its third. Dream," Relativity, his second. ties back -to -back Alabama albums of the "Phantom" score, went gold in bia, 4 million. Bobby Brown, "Dance! ... Ya Regina Belle, "Stay With Me," Co- from the early '80s, "Feels So Right" January, five months after the full, Stevie Nicks, "Bella Donna," Mod- Know It," MCA, his second. lumbia, her first. and "Mountain Music." double -album "Phantom" caster ern, 4 million. Clint Black, "Killin' Time," RCA, Bloodrock, "Bloodrock II," Capi- Aerosmith landed its seventh mul- went platinum. Madonna, "Like A Prayer," Sire/ his first. tol, its first. tiplatinum album as "Pump" topped Young M.C. landed his first plati- Warner Bros., 3 million. The Cult, "Sonic Temple," Sire/ Bonham, "The Disregard Of Time- the 2 million mark. The band's first num single with "Bust A Move." The "Skid Row," Atlantic, 3 million. Warner Bros., its first. keeping," WTG, its first. four Columbia albums all went multi - rapper co-wrote back -to -back plati- Aerosmith, "Pump," Geffen, 2 mil- Roxette, "Look Sharp!," EMI, its "Highway 101," Warner Bros., its platinum, as did its 1980 "Greatest num hits last year for Tone Loc, lion. first. first. Hits" album on Columbia and its 1987 "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medi- Phil Collins, "... But Seriously," "Little Mermaid" soundtrack, Technotronic, "Pump Up The Geffen smash, "Permanent Vaca- na." Atlantic, 2 million. Walt Disney. Jam," SBK, its first. tion." Bonham's debut album, "The Dis- Janis Joplin, "Greatest Hits," Co- "Highlights From `Phantom Of Madonna landed her fourth regard Of Timekeeping," went gold, lumbia, 2 million. COLD ALBUMS The Opera'," original cast album, Po- straight multiplatinum album as matching the achievement of Led Bette Midler, "Beaches" sound- Barbra Streisand, "A Happening lydor. "Like A Prayer" topped 3 million. Zeppelin's eponymous 1969 debut set. track, Atlantic, 2 million. In Central Park," Columbia, her 34th. But the album still has far to go to Bonham is headed by Jason Bonham, "New Kids On The Block," Co- Chicago, "Greatest Hits 1982- PLATINUM SINGLES match Madonna's past standards: son of Zeppelin drummer John Bon- lumbia, 2 million. 1989," Reprise, its 18th. Milli Vanilli, "Blame It On The Each of her first three studio sets ham. Rolling Stones, "Steel Wheels," Rush, "Presto," Atlantic, its 13th. Rain," Arista, its second. topped the 4 million mark. And a 1968 Barbra Streisand al- Columbia, 2 million. Eric Clapton, "Journeyman," Re- Kenny Loggins, "Footloose," Co- Bette Midler landed her first multi - bum, "A Happening In Central Warrant, "Dirty Rotten Filthy prise, his 10th. lumbia, his first. platinum album as the "Beaches" Park," finally went gold, becoming Stinking Rich," Columbia, 2 million. Grateful Dead, "Built To Last," Young M.C., "Bust A Move," Deli- soundtrack hit the 2 million mark. the 34th gold album of Streisand's Arista, its ninth. cious Vinyl, his first. Also, Midler's Grammy -winning 1973 long and legendary career. PLATINUM ALBUMS Quincy Jones, "Back On The debut collection, "The Divine Miss Here's the complete list of January Phil Collins, "... But Seriously," Block," Qwest /Warner Bros., his GOLD SINGLES M," finally went platinum. certifications. Atlantic, his fourth. fifth. New Kids On The Block, "This Walt Disney Records landed its MULTIPLATINUM ALBUMS Randy Travis, "No Holdin' Back," Phil Collins, "... But Seriously," One's For The Children," Columbia, first platinum soundtrack with "The "Boston," Epic, 10 million. Warner Bros., his fourth. Atlantic, his fourth. their fifth. Little Mermaid." Disney's "Mary Milli Vanilli, "Girl You Know It's Quincy Jones, "Back On The DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Janet Jackson, "Rhythm Nation," "And In This Corner ... ," Jive, their A &M, her second. third. Depeche Mode, "Personal Jesus," BUMPY ROAD AHEAD FOR DAT LEGISLATION Kenny G, "Live," Arista, his third. Sire/Warner Bros., its first. (Continued from page 3) Whitesnake, "Slip Of The Herbie Hancock, "Rockit," Colum- Tongue," Geffen, its third. bia, his first. tion on [the product announce- necessarily violate the agreement. that "Berman ... said RIAA may Rob Base, "The Incredible Base," Paul Young, "Everytime You Go ments] because passage of legisla- "The agreement was based on the bring legal action against Sony and Profile, his second. Away," Columbia, his first. tion is a goal that we've committed notion that everything agreed to Matsushita if they market DAT re- ourselves to, and we believe the would be embodied in legislation," corders before Congress passes leg- hardware manufacturers are com- Berman says. "It's the very funda- islation to enforce the industry mitted to, and that's what the Ath- mental principle of the Athens agreement to incorporate special Ind. ens agreement contemplated," says agreement; there is no Athens copyright protection features." Show Appeals Union Vote Berman. "Therefore, our principal agreement without that." But Berman says he has never LOS ANGELES -An attempt by Show Industries' objection and re- concern is getting the legislation en- Berman notes that the pact ex- strayed from his stance on the Sony warehouse employees at Show Indus- quest for a second election, ruled acted." tends not just to the U.S. but to the and Matsushita situation. "Whoev- tries here to unionize has escalated to "the election was valid. Now they are He stresses that last July's agree- rest of the world. "It is a fundamen- er asks me that question, I'll give the point that the firm is appealing a appealing that ruling," says Camp- ment in Athens between hardware tal, integral part of the Athens them the same answer: I'm not pre- decision against it to the National La- bell. and software industry members did agreement that any decisions pared to say what our response is bor Relations Board in Washington, An added twist in the labor strug- not address a time frame for mar- reached in Athens between the two going to be." D.C. gle is the fact that an ex-employee at keting SCMS- equipped DAT and parties would be embodied in legis- Whether the progress and out- Show Industries, parent of 69 -store Show Industries filed a bylined re- that each hardware company will lation," he says. come of DAT legislation will have Music Plus and wholesale firm City port with an industry trade magazine determine for itself when to intro- However, a Jan. 25 Los Angeles any affect on hardware marketing One -Stop, is making the appeal fol- in which Show Industries, in quotes duce DAT recorders into the U.S. Times article caused confusion in plans is unclear. Sources at both lowing the filing of an objection with attributed to Campbell, is alleged to marketplace. Thus, the Sony and some quarters regarding the Sony and Technics, which is the the local NLRB over the union ballot- have "stalled and interfered" with Matsushita introductions would not RIAA's position. The article states Matsushita division introducing the ing process. the unionization effort. Campbell ver- DAT hardware, could not confirm An official with Teamsters Local ifies that he is the source of the alle- they would carry through with mar- 598, Joe Campbell, secretary- treasur- gations credited to him. keting plans in the absence of DAT er, confirms that one issue is the in- Lou Fogelman, Show Industries' legislation. However, the majority tegrity of the ballot box, which was president and chief operating officer, of manufacturers displaying DAT involved in a mishap while an NLRB declines to comment pending the out- Trade Group Begins Study at the Winter CES claimed to have officer was transporting it. come of the appeal. SCMS chips already in their units. The local NLRB, in response to EARL PAIGE So, is legislation really neces- Of Recordable CD /slues sary? NEW YORK- Preliminary plan- this last meeting, by the commit- Without legislation, "you could MCA'S REVENUES DOWN IN 4TH QUARTER ning is under way for the conven- ment on their part to continue dis- have some maverick manufacturer (Continued from page 3) ing of a Joint Working Group to cussions, and that the spirit of the that would come in without explore solutions to copyright is- Athens agreement is living on." [SCMS]," says Feldman. "In order has been $46.875 to $71.375. the U.S. and Canada only; unlike oth- sues raised by recordable compact Last summer's agreement be- for SCMS to be effective it has to be Fred Anschel, entertainment ana- er major record companies, it does disk technology. tween hardware and software in- law. [The bill draft] doesn't only lyst with Dean, Witter, Reynolds, not distribute its own product abroad. A staff -level meeting between dustry members in Athens, which prescribe methodology, it also de- says of MCA's fall: "It's strictly a For the current fiscal year, Ans- music industry and consumer elec- addressed the copyright concerns fines the difference between profes- market atmosphere that's brutal for chel says he has raised his earnings tronics companies from around surrounding DAT, also included sional and consumer DAT and it de- stocks that had been basically take- estimate for MCA to $3.25 a share, the world was held Jan. 16 -17 in plans to discuss these issues as fines it in very specific terms." over stories." from $3, because the outlook for hit Tokyo. The meeting covered the they relate to new technologies, However, concerns about law- MCA was the focus of considerable movies is bright. In addition to "Back first steps in planning for the such as recordable CD, "at such suits, political damage, and poten- takeover speculation in 1989, and its To The Future II," Universal has the JWG. Participants included mem- time as the technology is at an ap- tial for a stepped-up effort toward stock price rose 37.2% during the current hits "Born On The Fourth Of bers of the Recording Industry propriate stage of development." royalty measures are seen as possi- year. Commenting on the possibility July" and "Always." In the spring, Assn. of America and IFPI, the in- A number of manufacturers ble deterrents to DAT importers of MCA being taken over, Anschel the studio is expected to release ternational trade group. have been working on recordable who might seek to market units says, "I don't think it's going to hap- "Back To The Future III." A date has not yet been set for CD technology and some sources without copy protection if the legis- pen very quickly, not in the current Anschel has computed MCA's the convening of the JWG, but ad- estimate that introductions may lation attempts do not succeed. environment." earnings per share for 1989 at $2.48, ditional staff level planning meet- occur within two years. Sony re- Although most hardware manu- Another analyst, Edward Atorino after excluding several nonrecurring ings will be held. "This has been portedly exhibited a number of re- facturers officially support the cur- of Salomon Bros., has speculated that gains and losses. The company re- an attempt to establish a working cordable CD technologies at its re- rent legislative efforts, a sense of MCA will eventually merge with an- ports $3.34 in earnings per share. relationship with hardware manu- cent public engineering fair in To- dissatisfaction is prevalent in many other company or be taken over. Overall, MCA Inc., which is based facturers," says RIAA's Hilary kyo, although no marketing plans quarters; and observers note that, "MCA's going to have to find a part- in Universal City, Calif., reports that Rosen. "We're encouraged by the or pricing have been announced. should legislation fail, antagonism ner," he says. "It's missing too many revenues for the year jumped 16.6% fact that manufacturers planned SUSAN NUNZIATA between hardware and software pieces to be a global player." MCA to $3.38 billion, as operating profits concerns could escalate. handles its own record distribution in rose 31.5% to $489.5 million.

PR BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10. 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com Orion No -Fault Plan Nashville Poll Shows Opposition To Porn Shifts BY EDWARD MORRIS tion to sexually explicit material, show nudity. Vid those polled rated pornography last As a rule, the study says, college - Nixes Fee For Damaged Returns NASHVILLE -Most residents here in importance behind the three other educated respondents and males are NEW YORK -Orion Home Video ing the fourth quarter. It found oppose the sale of sexually explicit specific social issues raised by the more lenient toward the sale of adult is dropping its $9 charge to retailers that 83% of retailers who participat- material, according to a recent Gallup survey: drug and alcohol abuse, vio- material than are other segments. for replacing customer -damaged ed in the test intended to continue survey. The poll was commissioned lent crime, and poverty and home- Of the total respondents, 79% say cassettes. The new policy will be ef- promoting the 24 titles included in by the Nashville Coalition Against lessness. "pornographic material" leads "some fective on the studio's current re- the studio's World Cinema Collec- Pornography, a group of prominent Among the survey's other conclu- people to commit rape or sexual vio- lease "UHF." tion program. citizens and local entertainment fig- sions: 54% of Nashville residents lence"; 71% that it leads to "an in- In November, Orion announced a The test included 493 retailers se- ures seeking to pressure area video rank "hardcore pornography" as be- crease in the rate of sexually trans- test of a "no- fault" replacement lected by distributors. None of the stores into dropping their adult offering a "very important" social issue; mitted diseases "; 44% that it "pro- program, under which retailers retailers carried foreign films prior ings (Billboard, Jan. 27). 91% favor prosecution of producers vide[s] entertainment "; and 25% that would be allowed to return dam- to the test. Each was sent the 24 ti- The poll was conducted by tele- and distributors of child pornogra- it "provide[s] a safe outlet for people aged or defective tapes, no ques- tles, along with POP and other mer- phone Nov. 8-15, 1989, at a cost of phy; 62% favor prosecution for mak- with sexual problems." tions asked, for a fee of $9 per cas- chandising aids. The dealers agreed $7,500. It sampled the opinions of 424 ing or selling "non-violent hardcore Michael Gilstrap, executive direc- sette (Billboard, Nov. 18). The test to make a "good faith effort" to adults whose phone numbers were pornographic movies "; and 44% sup- tor of NCAP, says the group will use was scheduled to cover Orion's lead promote the titles during the three selected at random. port prosecution of those who pro- the survey results to gain support for rental releases in the first quarter, months covered by the test. While the survey indicates opposi- duce or distribute magazines that its activities. starting with "UHF." The newly "The conventional wisdom previ- announced policy eliminates the ously was that video retailers could fee. only interest consumers for the WARNER TO TAKE 'BATMAN' RETURNS EARLY In another change from the earli- New York and Los Angeles corri- (Continued from page 1) er program, special replacement dors in foreign films with subti- cassettes sporting yellow cassette tles," White said in a statement. what we anticipated coming back what's going to come back overall. I to purchase 'Lethal Weapon 2' the doors will be shipped by Orion to its "We felt that was nonsense ... The anyway." can't speak for anyone else but it was gunblazing action film is equally like- distributor locations simultaneous- demographics indicate a much wid- The "Batman" experience may be pretty good for us." ly to be bought by women as much as ly with the delivery of each release. er audience, so we set out to gather leading Warner to rethink the length John Thrasher at Tower Video, men." Under the original program, Orion hard data." of its return window, according to Sacramento, Calif., says, "We were planned to ship the replacement The retailers were asked to fill some distributor reports. "Warner well within our returns parameters Assistance in preparing this story cassettes two to three weeks after out monthly questionnaires report- came to us to ask us to buy more 'Le- for 'Batman.' We sold through pretty was provided by Jim McCullaugh in the delivery of each release. ing rental transactions during the thal [Weapon 2]', " one distributor well on it." Los Angeles. The studio will ship quantities of test period. The questionnaires also says. "We did buy more, and we got Several distributors compared the replacement cassettes "at least tracked activity for foreign -lan- some concessions in return. They're "Batman" favorably with other equal to 3% of distributor orders on guage films from other studios. going to allow us to return ['Lethal fourth -quarter sell -through titles, cit- each individual title." However, ac- "Mainstream American consum- Weapon 2]' about a month earlier ing Warner's decision to unilaterally cording to a company spokesman, ers are surprisingly more interest- than they originally said. It sounds cut distributors' orders before ship- INC. there is no cap on the number of ed in renting foreign films from vid- pretty much like what they're doing ping the title. NORD PUBUCATIDNS, cassettes that can be replaced. Un- eo retailers than previously pub- on 'Batman.' " "I don't think ['Batman'] will be der Orion's old policy of allowing lished industry opinion had While some trade reports have any more of a worst -case scenario defectives returns up to 1% of dis- suggested," the company's state- raised the possibility that total re- than 'Roger Rabbit' or ' Bambi,' " a RETAILERS tributors' orders, the company ment said. turns of "Batman" may substantially buyer for one distributor says. "In says, the actual rate of returns nev- One -third of retailers in the test exceed Warner's 20% allowance, fact, for us, it's probably the least of Sell Billboard, MUSICIAN er exceeded seven-tenths of 1 %. reported an increase in the number Cardwell is adamant in stressing that the three. We bought more 'Bat - and American Film magazines Orion decided to announce the of customer demands to stock a the studio will adhere strictly to its mans,' but we don't have as much in your stores. new program, according to the com- larger selection of foreign -lan- stated policy. "We will only accept re- left. They cut our orders by 10% up pany spokesman, to coincide with guage films. turns up to 20%," he says. "There are front and that saved us." the introduction to distributors of Four of the films from the test, no exceptions on the allowance and In a separate development, Warner its second-quarter business plans. "Jean de Florette," "Manon Of The no special deals." released some results from several In making the announcement, Spring," "Babette's Feast," and In fact, a survey of distributors consumer surveys that the studio Len White, Orion president and "Au Revoir Les Enfants," comprise and retailers indicates that the 20% says indicate a high degree of pur- chief operating officer, said "recent a foreign -film sell -through package limit may not be that great a prob- chase interest in "Lethal Weapon 2" interviews with retailers have indi- from Orion released this month. lem. "I don't know what anybody else (Billboard, Feb. 3). The title's "overall cated that it is not necessary to in- The company will distribute addi- is doing but 'Batman' has been fairly appeal and its degree of attractive- clude the $9 replacement charge." tional foreign films in the future normal in its return pattern with us," ness as a purchase item is compara- In other Orion news, the compa- picked up from Orion Classics, a says Ron Castell of the 1,000 -plus- ble to the other major sell-through ny released results from its foreign- subsidiary of Orion Pictures. unit Blockbuster chain. "We don't video movie titles of the first quarter language film test conducted dur- PAUL SWEETING have a problem with it. There was a 1990, 'Indiana Jones And The Last lot of it out there and I don't know Crusade' and 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids,' " the Warner statement says. "An A.C. 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BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 10, 1990 89 www.americanradiohistory.com 1IX1DE Angeles and a new office in New York. Meanwhile, Epic Records' field promo staff will handle the label for all local radio promotion as WTG's field promo staffers TACK move into new marketing positions at CBS branches. REUNION FLIGHT: Although a label source says "I Edited by Iry Lichtman don't think they owe us anything," word is circulating that Don Henley and Glenn Frey will settle outstand- AFTER A WEEK OF NEGOTIATIONS, the Ameri- ing obligations to Elektra Entertainment by delivering can Federation of Musicians and record company rep- new tracks for an upcoming Eagles boxed set, which resentatives failed at press time to agree on a new three - would also include older, unreleased tracks and B sides. "LET LOVE RULE is an year contract. The old contract expired Jan. 31, but ne- The superstar '70s band recorded for Elektra's Asylum audacious, ambitious gotiations were set through Feb. 20. According to the imprint. While label and management are mum on the union, the major unresolved issue is label demands to box's prospects, Henley has confirmed plans to work debut album that eliminate the 40- year -old Music Performance Trust with Frey in coming weeks. demands attention." Fund, which provides monies to mount free public concerts, and the Special Payments Fund for studio musi- HOT & THE NUMBERS ARE HIGH: Arista Records MUSICIAN cians. Other issues include upgrading health and wel- keeps coming up with big sales numbers, as witnessed fare benefits for union members. On the symphonic -mu- by president Clive Davis' report that the label set a new "This debut is sic level, labels, against union objections, want to sales record for the fourth quarter, besting previous rec- stunningly fresh, eliminate payment to members of a symphony who do ord-setter, the third quarter of 1987, by more than 25%. not participate in recordings of works that require less Also, the last half of the '89 period was the label's best infinitely listenable, than the full orchestra. The union has threatened to sales period ever. Leading the way is the debut album strike over the two funds. There has been no musicians' by Milli Vanilli, with sales now at the 6 million mark. unusually thoughtful strike against the recording industry since the '40s. ...hopeful and EVERGREENS IN CHART BLOOM AGAIN? Mary ISGRO TRIAL POSTPONED: The trial of independent Beth Roberts, former Warner/Chappell GM of stan- joyous." record promoter Joe Isgro, former Columbia promotion dard repertoire, is now promoting covers on oldies by PEOPLE VP Ray Anderson, and Isgro associate Jeffrey Monks contemporary acts via an indie firm she has set up in has been continued until May 1. The three men, indicted New York. High Standards Unlimited! is already repre- "Kravitz makes by a Los Angeles federal grand jury in November on senting MCA Music, PolyGram, Williamson Music, payola -related offenses (Billboard, Dec. 16), had been and composer Johnny Mandel. Phone number is 212- artfunk not only scheduled to stand trial beginning Jan. 30, but conflict- 724 -6071. commercial but truly ing court appearances involving Isgro's attorney forced a continuance. ROWS ROWS AWAY. Jeff Rowe, VP at VH -1, has re- motivating. At once, signed, according to sources. No official comment was joyful and pained, ON THE BLOCK? The Elton John and Bernie Taupin available from the music channel because all executives Big Pig Music catalog, which contains their later col- are sequestered at management meetings in Key West, wonderous and laborations after their start in the early '70s, is said to be Fla. Rumors had been circulating for months that Rowe wise, desirous and up for sale for an asking price of about $75 million. The would leave after Ed Bennett was brought in over him catalog is administered worldwide by Warner /Chap- as president last year. satisfied. " pell, with Taupin signed to W/C for material he writes has a profit SPIN away from John. BRITAIN'S W.H. Smith Group reported surge at its U.S. retailing operations, which include the claims in New Wee Three and Music Odyssey chains. Income for the boy can ignite THE DOCKET: Songwriter Paul Jabara "This York federal court that he has not been paid a judgment six months ended Dec. 2 reached $4.4 million (from $2 a groove ... he' has of $197,665.22 levied Dec. 28 against a division of White - million in 1988) on revenues of $72.9 million ($61.2 million musician's haven Music because of its failure to pay song royal- in 1988). Aside from the music webs, Smith has 300 air- the true ties. The action, filed Jan. 23, says that the principals of port and hotel stores in the U.S. The Wee Three /Music knack." Whitehaven -Charles Koppelman, Martin Randier, Odyssey outlets now total 27, with a combined 74,000 and Sam Lefrak -had "stripped" the company in order square feet of selling space. Acquisition talks with a to avoid payment of the judgment. Charges individually couple more music chains are continuing, with any out- ROLLINIG STONE against Koppelman and Bandier, who head the EMI come unlikely in less than a month. publishing unit, had been dropped. The new action also seeks $5 million in punitive damages ... Aretha Frank- A `WARNING' FOR THE TRADE: "Warning Stick- lin has been assessed liability of $234,364.07 in New ers: Information Or Censorship ?" is the panel discussion York federal court as a result of losing a case last Feb- set for 7 p.m. Monday (5) at the monthly meeting of the ON TOUR WITH ruary brought by theatrical producer Ashton Springer. music and performing arts unit of B'nai B'rith at the Franklin, Springer charged, had failed to perform ac- Sutton Place Synagogue in New York. Panelists include cording to her promise in a musical based on the songs David Leibowitz, senior VP and general counsel of the associated with Mahalia Jackson. Although the court Recording Industry Assn. of America; Warren Gon- noted that she did not form a contract with Springer, she zales, writer for the New York Daily News; and rock TOM PETTY was held responsible for his expenses based on her critic Dave Marsh. promises or, in court lingo, the theory of "promissory es- toppel THE RUMOR MILL has Robert Smith, formerly VP The from the first single of marketing at EMI Records, surfacing in a similar LOC-ED IN COURT: Rap singer Tone Loc has been post at Geffen Records in Los Angeles. Geffen would sued in Los Angeles Superior Court for allegedly violat- not comment on the issue. debut album LET LOVE RULE. ing a personal management contract. In his complaint, Greg Jessie, who says he is Loc's cousin, claims that the COHEN SENTENCED: Neil Cohen, manager of the singer (real name Anthony Terrell Smith) has refused Ritz nightclub and a former partner in that New York Written, performed and to pay Jessie management fees dictated under the terms venue, received a total sentence of 2h /Z years in federal of a December 1987 agreement. The action seeks prison in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J., Jan. 29 for $100,000 in real damages and $5 million in punitive his part in a New Jersey bank fraud scheme. Cohen, awards. who sold his ownership interest in the Ritz to partner by Kravitz. produced) Lenny John Scher's company, pleaded guilty to a charge of LESS THAN MEETS THE EYE? Talk of entertain- conspiring to misapply bank funds and giving false testi- ment lawyer Paul Schindler, partner in the New York mony during a deposition. He received consecutive 15- On Virgin Compact Discs, law firm of Grubman, Indursky & Schindler, taking month sentences on each count and also was ordered to over the reins of PolyGram Records in the U.S. in the pay $3.15 million in restitution to Garden State National wake of Dick Asher's departure late last year appears Bank. Defense attorney Barry Slotnick says Cohen's Cassettes End Records. to be just that. Schindler and the office of Alain Levy, judgment was impaired by "a major drug abuse prob- brought in from abroad to handle matters resulting lem which he fortunately has now defeated." A spokes- from the vacancy, say they have no comment. But man for Scher says it's "business as usual" at the Ritz. Schindler doesn't appear to be the man and, further, a selection could be a few months away. HELLER HEADS ELSEWHERE: MCA VP of artist development Liz Heller says she is leaving the label to WTG RECORDS CHIEF Jerry Greenberg tells Track pursue other opportunities. Heller, who has no firm exit that the label is reorganizing its promo department with date, confirms that her replacement will be hired before the addition of more home office promo people in Los she departs. c 1990 Virgin Records America, Inc.

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Mess Saigon THE ORIGINAL LONDON CAST RECORDING

"Cats." "Phantom Of The Opera:' "Les Misérables:' All hugely successful productions. All yielding Platinum cast recordings. All the works of producer Cameron Mackintosh. Now, "Miss Saigon; the newest creation from Mackintosh, and the first collaborative work for composer Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyricist Alain Boublil since "Les Misérables." Newsweek says, "'Miss Saigon' clinches the triumph of the international musical..." The public and critics say "Miss Saigon" is phenomenal. It's breaking box -office records at London's Theatre Royal and already being billed as- "the next blockbuster smash" for Broadway. For the first time in history, a unanimous vote was recorded for the London Evening Standard Drama Award for Best Musical. A musical this good won't be confined to the stage. The Original London Cast Recording of "Miss Saigon" will be available February 13 as a two- Compact Disc, two -Cassette or two- Record set exclusively on Geffen.

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