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AfterPoly 887403-7 Midnight INXS New Sensation 1100P Atlantic 7-89080 YNGWIE MALMST Heaven Tonight Poly 887518-7 ZIGGY MARLEY Tomorrow People Virgin 7-99347 NARADA Divine Emotion Reprise 7-27967 ROBBIE ROB Somewhere Geffen 7-28111 SADE Paradise Epic 3407904 VAN HALEN Black & Blue WB 727891 , May 2, 1988 Volume 2 Issue 88 $5.00

DENNIS LAVINTHAL He'll Be There Publisher LENNY BEER Editor In Chief SINGLES 4 TONI PROFERA Miami Sound Machine explodes to #1 behind great Senior Editor sales and massive airplay. How long it will stay there DAVID ADELSON Vice President/Managing Editor probably depends on how quickly George Michael FRANCIS LAMBERT moves up. This week he jumps 18-6, so watch out! Director of Computer Operations MIKE MURPHY Sr. Broadcast Editor PETER WALBERG Art Director DIALOGUE

ANITA WEBB What better way to celebrate CEMA's convention Operations Manager DANNY OSTROW (plug, plug) than an interview with Capitol's effer- 30 JON LESHAY vescent President David Berman? Hits' lain Blair Research Editors does the honors. MARK PEARSON Capitol Industries -EMI ruler Joe MICHAEL ALLEN Smith is faced with a tough CARLEEN NELSON Joni Mitchell's not afolk-singer anymore, got it? El- decision. He has his own label MARLA PERLMAN lis Widner does now. 50 DAN FITZGERALD convention in town the same TERRY MOSER MARCI SCHUSTER Brian White has gone from "Witch Doctor" to P. D. week as his beloved Lakers ANGELA GARCIA at FM102 in Sacramento, CA. Hits' own voodoo 55 begin their defense of the NBA Research Assistants pinhead, Mike Murphy, is headed in the opposite crown. How can he be in two ROY TRAKIN direction. Features Editor places at once? We know you're DANNY FIELDS gonna be busy, Joe, so we'll be JOHN SUTTON—SMITH glad to take those courtsides off Contributing Editors ALBUMS 62 yet hands. Call us. DOUG BROWN Creative Director The heavy metal mania is carrying Guns 'N' Roses, Radio Advisory Board Iron Maiden and Scorpions right up the chart, not to MASON DIXON number one, but not so bad, either. Chairman DAVE ANTHONY DON BENSON DENE HALLAM Flashmakers 22 Earpicks 36 KID LEO Michael Jackson strikes again. Rod is back. KEITH NAFTALY COLOR WEST Lithography Crossovers 26 Post Modern 43

EDITORIAL. ADVERTLS1NG AND BUSINESS OFFICES: Cheap Trick on the comeback Peter Murphy explodes. 15477 Vern Boodeord. So* 300. $bemat049k CoOftook 91403. Flom OM S077900, POSIAL INFORMATION: Mr Stogoriee oubliolud weetly. MR 50 Imo =ra trail. Irs loc., • Cobroom REPRODUCTONS: Cowie ‹f .ey H,U lec. AO holm named. Reprodoerioè or pl000capyies of mania rn Requests 28 Breakouts 60 Nits Megnaer is lorliddeo vat» posiodoRe"« On The Cover may to onto:4 Moo 15477 Team Boolovertl. Rift 300. • on ON. CA .91403. SUBSCRIPOONS: Con (III) 5.B1 -7900 or George Michael owns the Scorpions lead the charge. Rod Stewart's back with his BooleNot UM 300.= :31:4Meer.b.54Siogle copy phones. strongest rock 'n' roll outing in :=01.7eZZIrie,21,:torne; orlocriptiou top. CHANGE OF ADORESS: Nero aim 2 e 4 weeks for dome of tddrea rim aka. POSTMAS1Elt: some time, as the first single, Sod ewe o/ oddren 09 010 $ionoie. 15477 Team Bookomod. Sole )00. Sherno9 .2•114 CA 91403, Front Page 9 Horizon 48 "Lost In You," from the album, Near Truths 18 Rerap 54 "Out of Order," leads the way. Headquarters: Balls 18 Beat's Me 54 Look for asummer tour which 15477 Ventura Blvd. will confirm the legendary Suite 300 Far Truths 19 Movie Scores 66 Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 superstar status of Rod "The (818) 501-7900 Letters 19 Wavelength 66 Mod." Ir131 TOP FIFTY SINGLES Based on a combination of sales and airplay

Miami Sound Machine blasts into the #1 slot, but must strongly and moves 16 to 13. Hall and Oates scores in at look over their shoulders at the fast charging George 21 and hot new entries are recorded by Michael Jack- Michael smash. Johnny Hates Jazz makes an impres- son, Boz Scaggs, J.J. Fad, Def Leppard and the sive jump from 13 to 8. Icehouse is beginning to retail Church.

!!11U: - LAST THIS WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL COMMENTS fl n MIAMI SOUND MACHINE ANYTHING FOR YOU Epic 34-07759 Exploding u WHITNEY HOUSTON WHERE DO BROKEN . Arista AS1-9674 Steady AEROSMITH ANGEL Geffen 7-28249 Hot rock ballad ci TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY WISHING WELL Columbia 38-7675 Still hot -- u SAMANTHA FOX NAUGHTY GIRLS RCA 1089-7J Exploding 6 GEORGE MICHAEL ONE MORE TRY Columbia 38-7773 Another #1

u NATALIE COLE PINK CADILLAC Manh/EMI B-50117 Hot remake u JOHNNY HATES JAZZ SHATTERED DREAMS Virgin 99383 Exploding 9 BILLY OCEAN GET OUTTA MY DREAMS Jive/Arista JS1-9678 Peaked 11•••

10 PET SHOP BOYS ALWAYS ON MY MIND EMI/Manh B-50123 Solid

DEELE TWO OCCASIONS Solar/Capitol B70015 Wildcard

FOREIGNER IDON'T WANT Atlantic 89101 Hot ballad

16 ICEHOUSE ELECTRIC BLUE .;;!ii:Vii• Chrysalis VS443201 Selling well now

WHITE LION WAIT Atlantic 89126 Gaining

10 TAYLOR DAYNE PROVE YOUR LOVE Arista AS1-9676 Peaked

6 16 INXS DEVIL INSIDE Atlantic 89144 Peaked

TIFFANY SAW HIM STANDING MCA 53285 Peaked

20 BRENDA RUSSELL PIANO IN THE DARK A&M 3003 Steady gains u 19 PEBBLES GIRLFRIEND MCA 53185 New single breaking

20 OMD DREAMING A&M 3002 Gaining each week

30 EN HALL & OATES EVERYTHING YOUR Arista AS1-9684 Exploding

19 E DEBBIE GIBSON OUT OF THE BLUE Atlantic 89129 Over

• E RICK ASTLEY TOGETHER FOREVER RCA 8319-7R Gaining rapidly

• 24 SUAVE MY GIRL Capitol B44124 Hot remake

TOTO PAMELA Columbia 38-7715 Peaked

4 HITS May 2, 1988 Mina HouoN. JAR 11 THE THIRD HIT SINGLE FROM THE ALBUM THAT INCLUDES ..,,ZTHAT'S WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT" AND "(SrTTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY."

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except —Walk Away" produced by Susan Hamilton. Direction: Louis Levin for Contemporary Communications Corp. "Columbia:' It are trademarks of CBS Inc. 1988 CBS Records Inc.

SEE MICHAEL ON TOUR WITH HEART:

6/3 Costa Mesa, CA, 6/4 Mountainview, CA, 6/5 Sacramento, CA, 6/7 Las Vegas, NV, 6/8 Albuquerque, NM, 6/10 Kansas City, MO, 6/11 Dallas, TX, 6/12 Houston, TX. 6/14 New Orleans, LA, 6/15 Atlanta, GA, 6/17 Holmdel, NJ, 6/18 Wantagh, NY, 6/19 Columbia, MD, 6/21 Philadelphia, PA, 6/22 Boston, MA, 6/24 Saratoga Springs, NY, 6/25 Manchester, NH, 6/26 Middleton, NY, 6/28 Toronto, CN, 6/29 Cleveland, OH. 7/1 Charlevoix, MI, 7/2 Milwaukee, WI, 7/3 Chicago, IL, 7/4 Detroit, MI, 7/6 Nashville, TN, 7/8 Denver, CO, 7/9 Salt Lake City, UT, 7/10 Reno, NV TOP FIFTY SINGLES Based on acombination of sales and airplay itter •flee 'in!!!' Irittr:" 1111M LAST THIS

WEEK WEEK ARTIST ,.. TITLE LABEL .- COMMENTS - • •••••••••...." • •••••••••••••• •• 26 JETS •,••••••• • " MAKE IT REAL MCA 53311 Breaking it:"

GLASS TIGER I'M STILL SEARCH IN' EMI/Manh B-50116 Lp out now

TIMES TWO STRANGE BUT TRUE Reprise 27998 Pop

29 PRETTY POISON NIGHTTIME Virgin 99350 Gaining

39 30 DEBBIE GIBSON FOOLISH BEAT Atlantic 789109 Follow up to smash

EU DA BUTT EMI/Manh B-50115 Urban monster Er.] le; JERMAINE STEWART SAY IT AGAIN Arista AS1-9636 Steady ...

36 BRENDA K STARR ISTILL BELIEVE •••, MCA 53288 Steady growth Eli BELINDA CARLISLE CIRCLE IN THE SAND MCA 53308 Breaking EL AL B. SURE NITE AND DAY Warner Bros 28192 Wildcard 36 BRUCE HORNSBY THE VALLEY ROAD RCA 7645-7-R Will be giant

46 PRINCE ALPHABET STREET .. P.Park PRO-3079 Huge 12 "sales Eli •:: CHER WE ALL SLEEP ALONE — Geffen 7-27986-8 Breaking

39 LITA FORD KISS ME DEADLY RCA 6866-712 Wildcard •• •• - 40 BARDEUX WHEN WE KISS •• • Syn/Enigma B-75018 Gaining

COVER GIRLS PROMISE ME Fever/Sutra 1917 Steady

42 MIDNIGHT OIL BEDS ARE BURNING Columbia 38-07433 Breaking big

50 43 CHEAP TRICK THE FLAME Epic 34-07745 Lp out now

44 POISON NOTHIN' BUT A Capitol P-B-44145 Metal mania

45 MICHAEL JACKSON DIRTY DIANA Epic 34-07739 Sweeping radio

46 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ONE STEP UP Columbia 38-7726 Hot tour

47 BOZ SCAGGS HEART OF MINE Columbia 38-07780 Great week

48 J.J. FAD SUPERSONIC Atco 7-99328] Huge urban

DEF LEPPARD POUR A LITTLE PolyGram 870298-7 Hot rock

50 CHURCH UNDER THE MILKY Arista A51 96673 Gaining each week

NEXT UP NU SHOOZ (Atlantic) PEBBLES (MCA) ROBERT PLANT (Atlantic) JODY WATLEY (MCA) ROD STEWART (WB) JOHNNY KEMP (Columbia)

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The new single from the Double Platinum album KICK (81796)

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On Atlantic Records. Cassettes and Compact Discs THRILLS! SHOCKS! TERROR! MUSIC!

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Convention Delegates eleffe€ Sure Is A Load Of CEMA Stuff In This Rag

FRONT PAGE

May 2, 1988 Volume 2 Issue 88 $5.00 Charismatic Manager Mottola Brings New Zest To CBS Throne TOMMY TAKES TOP TITLE "I think you're going to see aswift new CBS," newly CEMA Thinks appointed CBS Records Division President Tommy Conventionally Mottola told Hits. "The focus is going to be As you read this, those really on A&R, Promotion, crazy, crazy folks from and Artist Development. I Capitol, EMI-Manhattan and want to drive every hit Angel (CEMA) are gathering home." for three days of meetings, According to a release is- presentations, and perfor- sued by the company, CBS mance at Los Angeles' Records Inc. President and beautiful (but smoggy) CEO Walter Yetnikoff stated: Registry Hotel. "Tommy has always been "This is the year for known as a visionary, and as Capitol/EMI-Manhattan to a hands-on manager — begin its move," Capitol In- someone who gets personally dustries-EMI Inc. President involved in promotion, in and CEO Joe Smith told Hits sales, in repertoire. That at- (Your #1 Source For Telling tention to the basics of our Things To). "We're bringing business, and that vision, are our distribution and label just what CBS Records needs people to L.A. this week to as we move into this new deliver the message that this phase in our company's his- is agreat record organization tory." with terrific people and won- Mottola founded Cham- derful music. And now we're pion Entertainment in 1974. Why are we running this stunning picture of stunning Natalie going for it. Watch this continued on page 14 Cole in this stunning four color photo position? Easy. 1) Be- space." cause she's cruising up the charts with her EMI-Manhattan A number of performances single, "Pink Cadillac." 2) Because we printed up 500 extra mark the event including Pat copies of this magazine for this week's CEMA convention, and McLaughlin, Da Krash, we didn't want to just chuck the dead presidents down the toilet Pieces Of A Dream, Thomas — thank you. Dolby and Dan Seals. Blue Note artists Michel Petruc- ciani and Diane Reeves will also perform showcases, with Check It Out Robert Palmer highlighting George Harrison and rison plays ajanitor in the af- closing night festivities on David Byrne have roles in a terworld, while the Talking Saturday. new movie called "Checking Heads head is a neighbor- Queried Smith: "You don't Out," produced by the ex- hood bartender. How's that happen to know if the folks Beetle's Handmade Films for typecasting? Jeff Daniels from Billboard are coming, production company. Har- stars. Tommy Mottola do ya?" A new era has begun.

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It's Definitely Spring

Yes it's springtime in New Jersey and you know what that means. That's right, every visitor to Z100 has to endure ruler Scott Shan- non's Zulu Love Ritual. This week's victim is Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, who is pictured wishing he was at HOT 103 where artists only have to endure Steve Ellis' wardrobe. (Ed Note: EMI-Manhattan's Sal Licata is not in this pic).

Hart Promoted To VP Enigma Ain't Ron At Work

Carol Hart has been ap- dinator. In 1987 she was ap- No Jem Oh those nutty, nutty pointed Vice President, Na- pointed Assistant Marketing people from Enigma Records tional Promotion for Warner Promotion Director. in Los Angeles, and Jem Bros Records. According to WB Sr Vice Records in New Jersey. First Hart began her career at President, Marketing & the little dickens tell us the WB in 1971 (1971!? — How Promotion, Russ Thyret: "To deal for Enigma's purchase of old was she — 14?), serving call Carol this department's Jem is on, now they turn in a variety of positions in- right hand would be to far around and tell us it's off. eluding Promotion Coor- underestimate her impor- According to a release is- tance. She is, in many ways, sued by Jem, "The Asset Pur- the eyes and ears of our na- chase Agreement with WILD tional promotion effort." Enigma Entertainment Cor- CARD poration which was executed February 24, 1988, has been EerieILF ielini, terminated by Enigma." In honor of the CEMA Con- Once again, we're putting According to Marty Scott, vention, we give you this pic- our bets down on a great President of Jem, "Enigma's ture of Capitol VP of Market- song. This newcomer sings her heart out on this one, unjustified termination of the ing Ron McCarrell hard at and the hook just won't quit Asset Purchase Agreement work on just another day at (and, by the way, she's was shocking to us." the Tower. Said Ron: "I pretty cute, too). Already on At presstime, an Enigma haven't had this much fun at WKTI, PWR96, KWOD, spokesman told us their B100, KRBE, PRO-FM, since Ifound a cattle prod WKBO, KHTR, KXX106, response to the Jem statement someone left in my office." WNYZ and more. Daniel was being readied. We don't (Ed Note: Yet another CEMA Glass, Ken Lane & Com- know what it says, but we Convention photo from Your pany will have a field day Carol Hart — her VP were assured it was going to #1 Source for kissing CEMA's bringing this one home. stripes., be terse — thank you. butt).

10 HITS May 2, 1988 mirs z FRONT PAGE He Is Liberace Three People And A Record Two People, Oh that nutty, nutty Joel Strote. It seems the man who Big $... five people are trying to legally remove as the executor of Liberace's estate made a trip to Switzerland a year ago to check out the late performer's bank account. He called the expensive trip "a very sensitive mission." The five people who are Hey, there's EMI-Manhattan's Natalie Cole (c) with VP of Pop filing the suit are calling it Promotion Jack Satter (1) and National Director of Promotion bullpoop. Rich Tamburro (r) after Natalie requested to have her picture The lawsuit against Strote taken with "two short guys who helped break my record." (Ed alleges that he unlawfully Note: Yes, it's one of many CEMA photos that you will see in manipulated Liberace into this disgusting rag this week— thank you) making him executor of his estate. Testimony was given Lots Of Ink Spilled That's Herb Alpert hocking that after the singer's death, Warner Bros. has inked tain Beef heart's "Trout up a cool $2.5 million gift Strote remarked, "I am both Big Country and the re- Mask Replica." I. R. S. is from he and his wife Lani to Liberace." Reports are unc- formed Little Feat, including recovering from the loss of the USC school of music to onfirmed that he injected a original members Richie REM by nabbling Reckless find the construction of a nasal twang into that state- Hayward, Kenny Gradney, Sleepers, a quartet headed concert hall. That's USC ment. Paul Barrere, Sam Clayton by renowned singer- President James H. Zum- Attorneys charged Strote and Bill Payne. /songwriter Jules Shear. berge looking like someone with spending $6000 from Chrysalis/Ensign will release Enigma has corraled heavy- just handed him $2.5 million. the estate to recover $4000 in the first album from UK un- metallers Saxon, "Year of the James is holding the the Swiss account. derground phenoms Stump, Cat" Al Stewart and ex-Be blueprint in a manner that There are also unconfirmed whose "A Fierce Pancake" Bop Deluxe leader Bill Nel- covers the immense moisture reports that Strote had acan- has been compared to Cap- son. in his pants. delabra tatooed to his butt. Advertisement Vallie Forms Consultancy EZ Communications VP of tional PD in 1981, and VP of Programming Dan "Don't Programming in 1982. Call Me San Fernando" Val- lie has announced the forma- tion of a new Washington D.C.-based consulting firm which he will head beginning May 1. EZ Communications has signed on as one of the first clients of the company. "It's been something I've been thinking about for a while," Vallie told Hits. "The prospects for the future are very exciting. Ican't wait to get started." Vallie first joined EZ in 1979 as PD of B97 in New Dan Vallie — Doesn't look Orleans. He was named Na- like Michael Dukakis.

HITS May 2, 1988 11 heZ Ian; FRONT PAGE

erg , By Two Guys With Teeth ON RECORDS Lenny Beer, Bring On The New

GOODBYE OLD Jive/RCA rappers Jazzy Jeff FRIENDS: Last year's one- (with an exceptional video two blockbuster punch of leading) and Kool Moe Dee Whitesnake (Geffen) and U2 and Ziggy Marley (Virgin) — (Island) are finally showing -our pick to click, which is legitimate signs of fading clicking faster than anyone away into catalog heaven. could expect (and yes, there Why is Henry Lee Summer (1) posing giving us the big mug? They have both dropped most definitely can and will slowly after incredible runs at Hell, if you were trapped at some convention in Dallas in a be areggae hit single). the top and what seems like a roomful of Promotion men, you'd look like that too. Here Hank And finally, the next thousand lives on the way (we like to call him Hank — thank you) hangs with EIPIA grouping of upcomers in- Manager of Secondary Promotion Ed Pinka, who uttered the down. All concerned at both cludes Lita Ford (RCA) — labels as well as creative and immortal words, "I love your new stuff Donna, but you still riding a hot single and hot haven't come close to 'Hot Stuff'." management people who video in her quest for chart have nurtured and guided magic — 10,000 Maniacs these projects along the way (Elektra), a Post Modern Eddie's Out must be congratulated. But, staple and another of those as the old say goodbye, they long term commitment Doctors at Cedar-Sinai in month in Stevens Point, WI. simultaneously make way for projects which is selling be- L. A. have given Eddie Van The guitarist had been treated the new. And there now ap- cause quality does sometimes Halen aclean bill of health to for a mysterious tropical pears to be astrong bunch of win out, Eric Clapton's begin rehearsals for his virus he picked up while new and developing product retrospective on PolyGram, band's massive "Monsters of vacationing in Fiji. Is Valerief ready to fight for their right to which is ahigh-ticket winner Rock" tour, which starts next alright? party (OK, so Istole that line, selling big numbers — but big deal!) not expected to have lon- Advertisement HOT NEWCOMERS gevity unless the label pops ABOUND: At the top of this that surprise single with "Af- new list, and nearly at the top ter Midnight" — and of any list already, are hard (surprise, surprise) Cheap rockers (no, Iwon't call them Trick (Epic), whose come- heavy metal because Ialways back album is on the verge of get abused for it) Iron spawning ahit single. Maiden (Capitol) and Scor- Hard rock, MOR, rap, reg- pions (PolyGram) — both gae, Post Modern and more. needing hits for longevity, It's a strange field, but then but only the Scorpions show- again, the Top Ten includes ing real Top 40 potential. Tiffany (MCA), Guns 'N' Slightly, but not much, fur- Roses (Geffen) and, of ther down are Miami Sound course, More Dirty Dancing Machine (Epic) and Pebbles (RCA). (MCA) — both riding hit singles up the chart and ready 4 for long-range selling sprees. The next grouping of developing artists is led by Midnight Oil (Columbia) — about to bust loose behind a Post-Modern base and a 10,000 Maniacs — Label is breakthrough cut — committed, sales are for real.

12 HITS May 2, 1988 When Eric Clapton sings asong, it's ahit. When he does it again, it's aclassic. Air 11ER MIDNIGHT Newly recorded September, 1987 FEATURING: Eric Clapton-vocals, guitar Alan Clark-keyboards Nathan East-bass, vocals Andy Newmark-drums Executive Producer: Eric Clapton ON POLYDOR COMPACT DISCS, CHROME CASSETTES AND RECORDS

ERIC CLAF'TON AFTER MIDNIGHT INC RECORDS

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From the ultimate Clapton collection, "Cromreds," featuring 73 digitally mastered 1988

ll 0 iDoeihor tracks spanning his entire 25 year career. Includes-dozens of rare and unreleased recordings. FRONT PAGE

They're Close A rundown of executives on the move.

e Lubin Harris Buch Dickinson Aaah, the camaraderie at Capitol. That's Capitol VP of Promo- tion John "Don't Call Me Johnny" Fagot putting the squeeze Peter Lubin becomes Vice MCA. Bodley uses Crest. on Tasha Mack, Manager, National Secondary Promotion (c); President, A&R at Elektra. Bolte's into Gleem — thank and Ritch Broom, Album Radio Promotion Director. (Ed Note: He was previously at Poly- you Mary Ellen Cataneo Another shameless attempt to patronize the CEMA Convention Gram Records At Warner is appointed Associate Direc- from Your #1 Source for Shameless Attempts). Bros., Ray Harris is ap- tor, Publicity, East Coast for pointed Vice President of Columbia Records. Besides continued from page 9 Black Music Promotion. He being very able, and com- Mottola Goes To CBS comes to the label from petent, Mary Ellen is astone- Prior to that, he headed record industry. In the next Avant Garde Management cold fox — thank you In Chappell Music's Contem- year or two, I want to see Danny Buch is Atlantic's a major blow to the Hits Ad porary Music Division. He most of the excitement new Vice President of Album Trafficking staff (Your #1 has been active in various generated by CBS." Promotion. He's been with Source For Staff Infections), film projects throughout the And what of the rumors the label since 1979, and Rachel Perkoff has resigned years. flying of new CBS ventures looked like he just woke up her post as VP/GM of the "I'm more than excited, that could include new after drinking two fifths of Global Satellite Network. She I'm elated," Mottola noted. labels? "All of those pos- Jack Daniels (shooters, of becomes VP of Mac N' Stein, "Without sounding too sibilities and probabilities are course) for as long as we can a computer-based company cliche, Ithink the future has definitely on the horizon," remember Bruce Dick- run by her fiance Bruno never been brighter for the Mottola exclaimed. inson is the new Director, Bobojowaskowski (Ed Note: A&R, EMI Manhattan This might be the wrong Advertisement Records. He was previously name, I spilled Kool-Aid on at Chrysalis Records. He will the press release — thank be based in New York. Also you). You can call her at at the label, Angee Jenkins (213) 462-3598 — breathe has been promoted to West long and heavy, she loves Coast Publicity Director. An- it In a related move, gee has never engaged in be- young, sweet innocent Gina stiality (Ed Note: That's dis- Suarez moves to the West gusting!) At E/P/A, Ivan Coast to assume the post of Bodley and Hanna Boite General Manager of Global have been appointed Satellite Network. Gina as- Managers, Media Relations, sumes the responsibility of West Coast. Ivan was listening to Global's Jim recently at E/P/A on the East Nelson. Coast, while Boite was at T .,

Jenkins Bodley Boite Cataneo

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BREAKING AT: WXKS WINK KEGL WNNK KRBE WSKZ WCZY WNYZ KPLZ WRCK KHTR 21-16 PRO-FM 23-19 KDWB 26-23 KSAQ 33-30 KJ103 35-30 WGFM 34-30 WTLQ 37-33 KIKX 40-37 KSND .0,F,sfeb.p.)•,,,,,, e, "e..NW.-4.1- •.‘%. FLASHMAKERS WINNER! 1111.1HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! -,•— ?s.i... ,,:i MEHITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! , • .e,-,..- Y- •- BREAKER 36* R&R! AVERAGE AGRESSIVES TOP TOP REQUESTS Lp SALES MOVE (4 or more) 10 5 (I to 10) (1 to 10) 23 41 3 10 7 DIM

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WBLI add WGTZ add Y95 add WMJQ add ROAD B94 add KQKQ add Y107 deb 28 KIIS deb 34 WKBQ 27-17 AVERAGE AGRESSIVES MOVE (4 or more) WDTX add KRQ add Z94 deb 29 KZZU deb 34 WGH-FM 25-20 4.48 30 KHTR add KTUX add FM100 deb 29 WPST deb 34 WKTI 28-24 PWR99 add WAPE add WEGX deb 30 B100 deb 35 WMMS 35-26 KWSS add WNNK add KOY deb 30 KXX106 deb 37 Y108 29-26 B97 add KF95 add WAPI deb 30 WROQ deb 37 KIYS 33-26 WRNO add WGFM deb 30 WLOL deb 38 0102 35-29 92X add WRVQ deb 20 WKSI deb 31 WBBQ deb 38 B93 33-29 WNCI add WNVZ deb 22 KUBE deb 32 WINK deb 38 WKDD 34-30 K98 add KSND deb 25 WZPL deb 32 WOKI deb 38 Z104 40-30 BJ105 add 940 deb 26 KPLZ deb 33 KEGL deb 39 KCPX add 0105 deb 26 KSAQ deb 33 KDWB deb 39 WDJX add WAVA deb 28 KJ103 deb 33

111111HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! RICK ASTLEY Ili HITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! 13*-6* BB DANCE SINGLES! WKBQ 9-6 BREAKER 29* R&R A/C! WXKS 10-8 31*-21* R&R! Z100 20-14 21-14 MULTI FORMAT SMASH! B96 Y95 26-14 Z95 add WEGX deb 19 PWR96 21-15 B97 28-19 0102 add WHYT deb 25 940 20-15 0106 23-19 WAPI add WMJ0 deb 25 KHTR 22-15 WGH-FM 24-19 930 add Z94 deb 27 HOT103 20-16 PWR106 24-21 WZPL add WRVQ deb 27 PWR99 24-16 KKRZ 24-21 G105 add WKTI deb 28 HOT105 23-17 WTIC 31-21 WRQN add B104 deb 29 KCPX 25-17 WAVA 25-22 Z104 add WDJX deb 29 Y100 24-19 KPLZ 33-22 • AVERAGE AGRESSIVES REQUESTS 1.1) SALES 45 SALES ARTIST MOVE (4 or more) (1 to 10) (1 to 10) (1 to 10) k-• rise RICK ASTLEY 5.02 65 7 8 8

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KROY add BREAKING AT: •• KIYS add WXKS 1101111001 KFMY add KDWB KIXY add KSAQ WPFM add KIKX KZZU

/ fitiz rut NEAR TRUTHS BALLS By I. B. Bad, Los Angeles The Hits Sports Column

• „insiders say the government's 'Busey). It looks like this Lakers Versus Celtics, What Else? successful motion to move puts the new company, postpone Joe lsgro's anti- appropriately titled, Moress/ Popular demand and the upcoming NBA Playoff Season! trust suit against WCI and Nanas/ Golden, headfirst into have brought this column back from retirement (From rehab? — MCA will adversely effect the rock realm Freddie From the grave?). It seems that people want more sports, so it's Isgro's chances when the DeMann is looking for a more sports you get. civil suit finally does go to heavy to join his management The matchups in the first round of the second season will make trial in the fall Listening company, and we understand for some interesting battles. The Blazers, Bulls and Pistons could :*to fast-rising George Ger- John Sykes is in the run- surprise, it's just that when the smoke clears, we can't believe it rity's introduction speech at ning, leaving the long- will be with anyone other than the Lakers and Celtics. the listening party at Rod rumored Champion deal in Boston vs New York: ;Stewart's mansion last week question. Smart money is There's lots of talk about how :made us ponder about the saying Sykes will make the Great Laker Seats the Celtics want to play growth of the new generation move to the House That Mot- anyone but New York. Maybe of key executive talent taking tola built Terence Trent it's because the Knicks may place in the industry. Donnie D'Arby finds himself in a take one game. Congrats to lenner at Arista. Mike Bone period of transition following Rick Pitino. Mark Jackson is at Chrysalis, Phil Q at Virgin, the departure of Manager Rookie Of The Year Richard Palmese at MCA to K.P. Schleinitz. Terence is Celtics in Four. mention a few. And like a currently guiding his career, previous generation, they're and exploring future options. Detroit vs Washington: all emanating from the Promo Interested? Take a num- Detroit is not at their peak, hotseat Major point of ber Is Aretha Franklin but this series is still a total discussion thee days is, headed to Warner Bros.? mismatch. Congrats to Coach where will Al Teller re- And speaking of the Bunny, Unseld for reviving the Bul- emerge? We keep hearing wasn't that Mo Ostin, Lenny lets, but Pistons in places like Disney or WCI, Waronker and George Ger- Three. but are there others about to rity hopping on the WCI jet Chicago vs Cleveland: Mo Ostin — About those enter the pic tue? Definitely to buzz down to Athens for This is a great matchup. courtsides stay tuned Lots of the official contract signing Cleveland is hot, Nance has management n ws as Peter of REM? The deal to bring helped, Wilkins is a terrific coach, but Jordan is hotter than Golden, who bnce handled Diana Ross to MCA ain't anyone and Oakley will dominate the boards enough to squeak such luminaries as Jackson final, but we hear Jheryl through Bulls in Five. Browne and C,S&N, is com- Busby feels strongly that he Atlanta vs Milwaukee: This is an upset special. Atlanta hasn't ing back into the music fold can help guide her back to the recovered from losing Koncak for the year and from Battle not with Managers Stan Moress top of the charts. We also being 100%. Coach Del Harris will figure out away to take this (Miami Sound Machine) and hear MCA is close to finaliz- one quickly Bucks in Four. ing their deal with Winter- Herb Nanas (Albert Brooks, Los Angeles vs San Antonio: This series will be quick, high land Chrysalis, Uni, Ray Sharkey and Gary scoring and highly entertaining. San Antonio will be a factor Arista and a bunch of other with David Robinson, without him just an afterthought. Lakers Hot Property labels looking for A&R need to pick up their pace and this matchup will help people. Hot name on the Lakers in Three. street is PolyGram's Derek Denver vs Seattle: Sonics were last year's surprise, this Shulman, but so far it looks year's disappointment. We'd be shocked if they recover against like he's staying pat.... And the red-hot Nuggets. We'd also be smiling cause we like to what about the much watch the X-man and company. No way, though Nuggets rumored-about MTV pro- in Four. gramming gig. Has the choice been there the whole Dallas vs Houston: This interstate matchup should be noth- time? It seems record coming short of awar. Can Houston band together behind Olajuwon pany sentiments are running and surprise? We don't think so. Mays are nowhere near hot, but in favor of Steven Leeds the Rockets are a mess. Fitch must go. Team still needs Names in the rumor mill this guards Mavericks in Four. week include: Mel Ilberman, Portland vs Utah: This is the top series in the first round. Terence Trent D'Arby Dave Urso, John Boulos, Both teams are hot. Both teams could challenge LA. John Stock- Exploring all options for the Michael Ostin, John ton and Karl Malone have enough to take it the distance. We nure. The line forms on the Brodey, and Don Grierson. figure it's atennis match, both clubs will hold their home court nright. advantage Blazers in Five.

18 HITS May 2, 1988 6,117111 z LETTERS FAR TRUTHS By Danny Fields, New York

No Compassion The annual T.J. Martell Swooped Up Foundation Dinner, held at the Dearest Hits: Hilton this year in honor of Al When people share their per- Lenny Beer replies: I told Teller, was obviously and far sonal problems with you, one Pearson "Over the Top" had and away the dominant news in would expect responsible no shot for "Best Picture," and the industry this week, and a journalists to respect their emo- I warned him about choosing swell event it was. Four million tional well-being, but no-o-o! the camel as Best Supporting dollars was raised for the won- You insist on glutting your Actor in "Ishtar," but the kid derful cause, the ceremonies derisive sense of humor on the just wouldn't listen. proceeded briskly, there was agonies of others. Sure, it is true room—unlike last year when it that I struggled in a special Dear Lenny: was at the Sheraton—to cruise home for girls who had not yet It was a pleasure meeting and schmooze, and everyone come to the realization that we you at the Kid Leo Roast. Who looked gorgeous. I'm not could never be Madonna. For was the transvestite dressed as saying that there weren't certain two years, Ifought the urge to Betancourt? political undercurrents that ad- Breathe'.,-David Glasper roll around on the ground and Best regards, ded a certain zest to certain flash my belly button and wear John Boulous private conversations, but dig- happening Cadillac Bar, where crosses with naked men on PolyGram Records nity ruled the waves. Of they were provided with their them, however, Iam well now. course Breathe, from Lon- The doctors say that soon Imay Lenny replies: That was no don and now breaking with own private "shooter girl," one be a normal member of transvestite, it was David Leach their debut A&M single "Hands of those women who shrieks society Imust beg you, please wearing his deluxe Jon Bon To Heaven" from their debut and shakes and slams drinks on be more sensitive to the human Jovi wig, which he rents for A&M album, "All That Jazz" the table, or something like that. plight. only the most special occasions. were represented here for a Mexican food was served without end, as Clive Davis, Good night and God bless, Shame on you for not noticing, round of promo activities by Don lenner, and Rick Bisceglia Faith Henschel John. Let's just hope yer boss their handsome and charming presided (and, it is rumored M. D., KCMU doesn't read this lead singer, David Glasper. He Seattle, WA happened to be staying at the painted some shocking grafitti on the walls, a practice that is Dear Dave: Hilton, so as the T.J. Martell af- Hits replies: Responsible Iknow the Post-Modem (?) fair was winding down, welcomed by the management.) Adding brilliance upon bril- journalists? Are you sure section is pretty cool and Micheal Leon led a bunch of liance at the party were publish- you've got the right magazine? probably has pulled in another execs up to Glasper's room, ing magnificos Lenny Beer and Shouldn't this missive be direc- five to ten subscriptions, but did where they went ahead and Dennis Lavinthal, in town from ted at Dr Ruth? About your it have to replace the video swooped him up and carried the west for the week Full condition, as our own resident page? Now that Mike Opelka is him off to Nell's, where not Circle is an actual New Age sex expert, Dr. Lenny says, don't out at Hit Video USA, can you everyone gets in, believe me, group, international in composi- fight the urge, just get down and please put it back in? Don't for some late supper. In the merge. How's that for sen- force me to cancel my subscrip- happy group were Lauren tion and based in Boston. Last sitivity? Not to mention cheap tion. Zelisko. Chuck Bliziotis. Mike week, Columbia took over the psychiatric advice. Your pal, Regan, Jill Glass. Jon Mc- club called Drums for an industry showcase of the revolu- Steve Backer Hugh and Wayne Isaak, who tionary six-piece band, and the Lenny Beer. Epic Records vanished for afew minutes and industry was wowed with a As one of five winners in my returned sans tuxedo and avec capital "W". Manager David annual Oscar pool, Ispit in your Dave replies: Sorry, but levis, ready to hit the world- Sonnenberg and associate face. No, wait! Icongratulate Michael Opelka was the sole famous basement dance floor. Debra Kresh were on hand for you. Each winner receives $46. reason we printed those lists to The night before, Isaak and the triumph, as were Columbia Not enough for awild night on begin with, just so we could Zelisko had taken Glasper to greats Bob Sherwood. Jack the town, but plenty to buy your hear his Houston schtick every MK, the other chic-est club in Rovner, Danny Yarbrough, good pal Mark Pearson alarge week. As for the "Other Action" town, and it was all in the na- Marilyn Laverty. and Mary El- Scotch. Otherwise, I'll have to page, if you look at this "Let- ture of a reward for having len Cataneo. Ruben Rod- hear about his losses the rest of ters" section under ultra-violet given such wonderful inter- rigues emceed, and everyone my life. Do me this favor and light with the special glasses views all week long Arista's cheered when Marketing's you'll be allowed to enter the provided to you at a nominal heirarchy tossed aparty for it- Steve Berkowitz was praised by pool next year (most winners I cost by Hits, you' 11 see it printed self and virtually the entire staff the band from the very stage it- never speak to again). in invisible ink. to celebrate Whitney Houston's Spend wisely, breaking all records with her self.

Carrie Sivetz seventh #1. They took over the - ews. iMe 4E S. F., CA back room of the hopping and

HITS May 2, 1988 19 STATSHEET

AVERAGE AGGRESSIVES REQUESTS Lp SALES 45 SALES ARTIST MOVE (4 or more) (1 to 10) 10 10) (1 10 10) GEORGE MICHAEL 6.74 40 16 10 DEBBIE GIBSON 5.6 8 DEF LEPPARD 5.4 9 RICK ASTLEY 5.02 7 • 4.93 7 PEBBLES 4.86 9 DEPECHE MODE 8 POISON 4.58 9 BRUCE HORNSBY 4.48 BELINDA CARLISLE 4.42 HALL & OATES 4.36 LITA FORD 3.93 JOHNNY HATES JAZZ 3.87 SUAVE 3.72 THE JETS 3.69 EU 3.62 CHEAP TRICK 3.60 JJ FAD 3.56 FOREIGNER 3.24 PRINCE 3.21 OMD 3.06 BREATHE 3.06 ALB SURE 2.95 GLASS TIGER 2.92 PET SHOP BOYS 2.87 WHITE LION 2.85 PRETTY POISON 2.80 MIDNIGHT OIL 2.73 SWEET SENSATIONS 2.72 TIMES 2 2.65 BRENDA K STARR 2.60 BARDEUX 2.45 JOHNNY KEMP 2.43 KOOL MOE DEE 2.36 DEELE 2.17 UNDERWORLD 2.110 JERMAINE STEWART 2.01 10,000 MANIACS 2.00

,4 verage Move: The average upward radio playlist movement of the single. Aggressive Moves: The number of key reporters moving the single up four or more positions on their playlist. Top 10/Top 5: The number of reporting playlists showing Top 10 and Top 5 positioning. Requests: Based on hot phone mentions from our reporters, listed on a 1-10 scale, 10 being strongest. Lp Sales: Piece count reports from leading merchandisers on a 1-10 scale. 45 Sales: Based on reports from key retailers and one-stops. Info is on a 1-10 scale.

HITS May 2, 1988 MICHAEL JACKSON DIRTY DIANA EARPICKS WINNER! FLASHMAKERS WINNER! DEBUT HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! MINTS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! MOST ADDED!

KIIS add WMMS add B104 add Z100 add Y100 add KKRZ add PWR106 add KPLZ add KWSS add WBLI add KUBE add 0106 add Produced by B96 add KHTR add B97 add Quincy Jones Z95 add WLOL add KATD add for Y95 add HOT105 add KCPW add WAVA add PWR99 add Y108 add Co-Produced by WCZY add PRO-FM add WQUE add Michael Jackson WHYT add 0105 add KOY add for K WEGX add WTIC add WKTI add 92X add I Z93 add KITY add WMJ0 add WKBQ add KCPX add WZPL add FRA K M DILEO MANAGEMENT

AVERAGE AGRESSIVES ARTIST MOVE (4 or more) Chet *irk CHEAP TRICK 3.60 28 THE FLAME

4\KOUr ' DEBUT 50 HITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! 50-43 HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES!

KROQ add WKZL deb 26 Z104 13-8 KEGL add B97 deb 31 KCPX 14-10 Y95 add WZPL deb 31 K92 17-11 KRBE add 0100 deb 33 KIYS 17-12 Z94 add KPLZ deb 34 WDTX 20-15 _ 0107 add KATD deb 35 WCZY 24-17 WPST 27-24 BREAKING AT: 940 add KTUX deb 35 WSKZ 22-17 KZZU 29-25 KUBE ' 0102 add KZOU deb 36 WRNO 22-18 WKDD 30-26 PRO-FM WKBQ add WROQ deb 36 WOKI 24-20 WBBQ 32-27 KDV4I3 KBEQ add WERZ deb 37 WBCY 30-22 KSAQ 35-28 KZZP KCPW add WRCK deb 40 KJ103 26-22 KWSS 34-29 B100 Y108 add KSND 28-23 KIKX 35-29 WGH-FM VVTIC add KF95 26-23 WMMS 36-31 K98 KXX106 add WTLO 30-24 WNYZ 34-31 WMJQ ouLiCED BY RICHIE ZITO KCAQ 28-24 WINK 38-35 MANAGEMENT: KEN ADAMANY wzrul FLASHMAKERS Singles that have experienced atremendous initial response at radio and/or retail.

Michael Jackson scores big once again with the fifth Poison is closing quickly with single sales and requests straight smash from "Bad." Prince is making big gains leading the way. Watch for Elisa Fiorillo - many with his new single, Lita Ford continues to sell tons of programmers' pick to click. albums and generate huge requests everywhere and

Singles: 45* Albums: 6 Singles: 35* Albums: - Avg Move: 2.95 Aggrssv: 19 Smash #5 is off and running as the Most Added record of the Last week's Wildcard pick is quickly making its way up the week. Out of the box action includes KIIS, PWR106, WBLI, Z100, charts with requests and jumps telling the story. New action Z95, B96, Y95, WHYT, WCZY, WAVA, Y100, HOT105, KPLZ, KUBE, this week at 896, 0106, KOY, Y108, WKSE, 98PXY, 0100, 930, PWR99, Z93, WMMS, KHTR, WLOL, WEGX, WKBO, PRO-FM, B97, KCAQ, KEZB, KRQ, WRCK, WAPE and more. Jumps at HOT103 KATD, KCPW, WQUE, KOY, KWSS, WKTI, 0106 and 0105. Album 10-6, WPGC 3-2, Z93 9-6, KWOD 9-1, FM102 8-6, KMGX 12-8, sales remain Top 10 nationally with ahot U.S. tour underway. WWPR 21-16, Y95 33-25, KRBE 28-20, KKBQ 26-22, WKBQ 34- 29, KATD 19-15, KXX106 19-13, B93 27-22, CAT106 39-31 and KCPX 40-35.

Singles: 37* Albums: - Avg Move: 3.21 Aggrssv: 20 ri Hot debut single from his new album is closing quickly and al- Singles: 40* Albums: - Avg Move: 2.45 Aggrssv: 17 ready generating lots of phone action. Second week believers Pulling solid requests and starting to sell singles. New airplay include WWPR, B96, 0107, Z94, KUBE, B94, WEGX, WLOL, KITS, this week at WKBC), WTIC, B93, WGFM, WNNK and more. Hot KZZP, WQUE, 0102, Y108, WTIC, BJ105, WZPL, WROQ, WINK, jumps include 6-5 HOT105, 6-5 KATD, 19 -7 KCAQ, 18-14 WNNK and WOKI. Early moves at WKBQ 29-21, KITY 33-29, PWR106, 27 -21 Y95, 31 -24 B97, 30 -24 KOY, 32-27 KWSS, 24- WNCI 27-23, KXX106 34-17, 930 38-29, WKRZ 40-35 and KCAQ 2() KROY, 23 -19 92X and 27 -16 KCPX. Breaking at 0107, 1 39 -35. Breaking big at KROQ, WHYT KRBE, WPGC, KKBQ, KWOD, KBEQ, BJ105, 98PXY, WGTZ and many others. HOT105, Z93, KPLZ, WMMS, B97, PRO-FM, WKSS, K98 and too many more to mention.

Singles: 42* Albums: 28* Avg Move: 2.73 Aggrssv: 17 ri Quickly making its way through the Top 40 system with ahot tour underway and hot album sales leading. This week's Singles: 39* Albums: 39* Avg Move: 3.93 Aggrssv: 23 believers include KOY, WFLY, WKSI, WKZL, CAT106, KIIK, KFRX, Former Wildcard pick is closing quickly and continuing to sell WLRW, WGRD, WBAM and OK100. Jumps at KATD 7-6, Y95 37- lots of albums and generate solid requests. New support comes 26, Z94 34-23, KRBE 26-21, KPLZ 36-30, WMMS 21-16, KWSS from Z100, 0107, KUBE, WLOL, PRO-FM, KROY, B104, 0100, 31-21, B97 27-23, WRNO 23-19, 01 co 38-31, KJ103 38-34, zum G105 and others. Hot jumps include 4-3 Y95, 6-3 lAritC), 33 -9 24-18, WBBQ 34-29 and WOKI 26-22. Breaking at KEGL, KF95, 34-27 WXKS, 20-16 KPLZ, 27-19 Q105, 33 -23 KSAQ, 39- WLOL, WKSS, WROQ, KIKX, KF95, WPST, Z102 and more. 35 K98, 17 -12 WRVQ, 23 -18 Y107, 29-24 WBCY, 27 -23 WZPL, 26-17 nu, 25-17 WNYZ, 25-18 KTUX, 24-18 WRCK, 16-11 KZZU, 25-21 IIQKQ and 27-23 WBBQ. Singles: 49* Albums: 21 Avg Move: 5.43 Aggrssv: 8 Another strong week of support and requests. This week's action includes Z95, HOT105, WMMS, WK130, PRO-FM, WRNO, WGH-FM, WAPI, 0100, Y107, KKYK, WGFM, WKRZ, WBCY, KZZU, WOKI and WRCK. Jumps 19-13 KSAQ, 37 -26 KJ103, 38 -29 Singles: 44* Albums: - Avg Move: 4.58 Aggrssv: 22 KIYS, 28 -24 WSKZand debuts for Y95. WZPL, KZOU. CAT106, Hot rocker is making big gains and pulling huge phones KCPX, WKSI and KQKQ. everywhere. New airplay at WXKS, WAVA, KUBE, KATD, WNVZ, WZPL, KCAQ, WSKZ, Z102, WRCK, WNYZ and more. Big moves at Y95 22-9, KEGL 35-12, HOT105 30-25, B97 34-27, 0105 28- 24, VVTLQ 35-25, WKRZ 30-22, Y107 24-20, WOKI 40-21, WINK First single from their new album continues to make signifi- 36-29 and KSND 37-33. Strong debuts at WDTX, 0107, WCZY, cant gains with requests building each week. Adds at HOT105, Y100, KPLZ, B94, WRNO, B104, WGH-FM, WAPI, K98, BJ105 and KZZP, KSAQ, K98, B93, WTLQ, KF95, WOMP, WDBR and WQCM. many more. Jumps at KUBE 30-26, WKBQ 28-24, KWOD 29-23, KKRZ 19- 15, KCPX 37-32, CAT106 35-30 and KMGX 28-24. Debuts for WAVA, KROY, B97, Y108 and KXX106.

22 HITS May 2, 1988 MIDN GHT "BEDS ARE BURNING" IS A SMASH!

HOT SALES AT: FLASHMAKERI HITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! #5 Peaches/Seattle UM HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! #5 Tower/Westwood 6* R&R AOR TRACKS!

#6 Radio Doctors/Milwaukee KOY add KITS 1-1 BREAKING AT: #7 Apple Tree/Illinois WFLY add KATD 7-6 WXKS KUBE WKSI add WMMS 21-16 #10 CD One-Stop/Conn WKZL add PRO-FM Z104 24-18 CAT106 add KDWB #11 Baker & Taylor One-Stop/Chicago KIIK add WRNO 23-19 KITS #11 Pacific Coast One-Stop/Chatsworth KFRX add KRBE 26-21 KKRZ WLRW add KWSS 31-21 FM102 #14 Pro One-Stop/Tempe WGRD add WOKI 26-22 WGH-FM WBAM add KCPX #16 Sound Warehouse/Natl Z94 34-23 OK100 add WZPL B97 27-23 #16 Strawberries/Boston 0104 add KIXY add Y95 37-26 #22 Show Industries/L.A. KSAQ 30-27 KEGL deb 33 WBBQ 34-29 #30 Record Bar/Natl WKSS deb 33 KPLZ 36-30 #30 Musicland/Minneapolis KIKX deb 33 0100 38-31 WROQ deb 35 KJ103 38-34 WLOL deb 37 AVERAGE AGRESSIVES REQUESTS Lp SALES ARTIST MOVE (4 or more) (1 to 10) (1 to 10) MIDNIGHT OIL 2.73 17 7 8

Columbia ef wra FLASHMAKERS

Singles that have experienced atremendous initial response at radio or retail.

JODY WATLEY MOST MCAI

Singles: - Albums: 48 New act with unique sound is progressing with reported adult Fifth single from Grammy winner's debut album is moving phones where played. Spreading with new airplay WMMS, quickly with new support this week at KIIS, PWR106, WPGC, WBNO, WKEE, KVVTX and WQSM. Debuts for WROO and KZZU. B100, KROY, KKRZ, WFLY, CAT106, WTLQ, KF95, KIYS, WDBR, KFMY, KFQX, 0101 and WKQB. Breaking big for HOT103, WUSL, 897, KKYK, Y107 and more. Early requests showing. Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.06 Aggrssv: 3 Spreading and developing with a new video in rotation and solid jumps where played. New believers include KCPX, KCAQ, Top 40 favorite is making big moves with this first single from KQIZ and others. Jumps 10-7 KITS, 27-22 B96, 30-23 KWSS, his forthcoming album. This week's Earpicks winner flies out Deb 35 KITY, Deb 32 Z104, Deb 39 KIKX and Deb 39 KSND. of the box and onto the airwaves at Y95, WXKS, HOT105, B94, WMMS, WKBQ, PRO-FM, 0105, B97, KCPW, WRNO, KOY, KSAQ, WMJQ, KCPX, KJ103, WRVQ, Y107, KKYK, WBCY, WFLY, WGFM, WKSI, WKZL, WROQ, KZZU, WBBQ, WINK, WOKI, WPST, WSKZ New duet comprised of hot writers is making big initial gains and too many more to mention. at Top 40 radio. Out of the box airplay includes WXKS, WCZY, Z94, KPLZ, PRO-FM, B100, 0100, WBCY, CAT106, KSND, WOKI, KF95, KIYS, KIIK, WDBR, WQCM, WIGY, KTRS, KZFN, WNOK, Y93, KFMW, KNIN, KISR, KOCR, KFBQ, KIXY, WCGQ and WPFM. Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 3.06 Aggrssv: 4 Earpicks winner. Programmers continue to talk about the instant phones they get when they play this record. New believers include KXX106, WBCY, KCAQ, KF95, KZFN and others. Hot jumps at KATD 5-4, KCPX 3-1, PRO-FM 32 -24, Z104 37 -28, KWSS Deb 28, KWOD Second time around looks to be a hit in the making. This Deb 35 and KSND Deb 27. Building quickly. week's Wildcard is picking up tons of mentions from programmers around the country and already pulling instant ri PECHEP female phones. First week adds at KRBE, KHTR, WKBQ, PRO- FM, KWOD, KXX106, KIKX, KTUX, WNYZ, WRCK, KIYS, WOMP, Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 4.60 Aggrssv: 6 KLYV, KFMY, WJAD, KQIZ, 95XIL, KC101, KBOS, Z107 and KEYJ. Solid jumps and requests are the story here for this hot Debuts 26 for PWR96 in Miami. remake. New action this week includes KKBQ, KXX106, KFMY, 097, OK95, KBIU, PWR105 and KEYJ. Moving 12 -8 KITS, 25 -16 rinmwegrô RADAR SIRE,Wi KRBE, 35 -26 KCPX, 37 -30 KCAQ, Deb 28 KWOD and Deb 30 KATD. Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.11 Aggrssv: 6 Crossing steadily from a solid Post Modern base with new z airplay this week at KUBE, WLOL, Z104, WCIL and others. Jumps 11-3 KCPX, 30-26 KATD, 28-23 KZZU, 31-27 KMGX, 28- Hot young artist from Australia continues to make big gains at 24 KQKQ and 19-15 KF95. radio and is already generating early phones. New support this week at PWR106, WXKS, WCZY, PWR99, FM102, KWOD, KITY, KZOU, WGFM, KCPX, KMGX, WPST, KFMY, WLRW, WFXX, 097, FM104, KFMW, WQQY and KAKS. Breaking big at PWR96 in Ex-Go-Go member is back with anew album and ahot single Miami. Earpicks winner. to lead it off. Out of the box action includes KEGL, KRBE, Z94, KPLZ, KITS, WKBQ, WKTI, FM102, KATD, KSAQ, 0100, KZOU, C MELLENCAMP ROOTY POLYGRAM WGFM, KSND, KTUX, KZZU, WPST, KF95, WNYZ, WRCK and KIKX. Singles: - Albums: 31 Fourth single from his platinum plus album is being well received at Top 40 with out of the box action at Z94, WDTX, KSAQ, WZPL, KZOU, WTLQ, K92, KQKQ, KZZU, WNNK, WSKZ, Hot video leads the way and is helping to spread this hilarious WTHT, KLYV, SLY96, WSPT, WPRR, WFXX, WJAD, WBNQ, WJMX, take-off at radio. Adds this week at Y95, PWR99, WMJQ, KSND, KZFN and OK95. Sellout tour continues. Z104, KIXY and others. Early debuts for KKYK and KQKQ.

24 HITS May 2, 1988 SWEET J. J. FAD SENSATION TAKE IT WHILE IT'S HOT SUPERSONIC

CROSSOVER ! EARPICKS WINNER ! 20*-16* BB DANCE SINGLES ! CROSSOVERS WINNER ! DEBUT M HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES ! eillasm"'"„,4001 KKRZ. add KWSS add KKBQ add cimee WGFM add HOT 105 add 95XXX add WTNZ add WEGX add .41We • .11 PWR96 deb wei:ligleeleallOdAket',01 e:: •-• WXKS deb ; KRBE deb PWR106 deb KF95 deb 91 , TFM. add KMEL 7-7 B93 d HOT 103 15-12 KKYK KMGX 18-14 CAT106 KXX 106 30-16 )ÇM GX APE add B97 23-18 WFXX dd FM 102 22-19 . WJAD KTFM 22-19 — HOT 105 25-20 KCAQ 23-20 /17'. KATD 25-21 \ • KWOD 30-24 • KCPX 32-27 CAT 106 40-35

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Cheap Trick makes giant gains this week, Robert port and Pebbles is scoring big with her second single Plant is selling tons of albums and spreading quickly, from the hot new album. Watch Tracy Chapman on JJ Fad is taking off with lots of early major market sup- Elektra -a folk artist with lots of Top 40 appeal.

PEBBLES MERCEDES MCA STEVIE WONDER GET IT MOTOWN Singles: - Albums: 19* Avg Move: 4.86 Aggrssv: 6 Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 3.27 Aggrssv: 6 Second single and follow -up to Top 3 smash is off and running New at KATD, KSND, WBBQ and more. Jumps at WFLY 36-28 with immediate support at B96, KKBQ, PWR99, KZZP, KWSS, B97, debuts for WXKS, KXX106 and KEZB. FM102, KWOD, KITY, WNVZ, VVTIC, K98, KXX106, 98PXY, KCPX, CHRIS JASPER ONE TIME EPIC KTUX, WBB0, Z102, KMGX and many, many more. Jumps at Picking up momentum this week as it crosses from a Top 10. PWR106 26-22 and Z93 23-11. Black/Dance base. Early action at WCZY, KXX106, KCAQ, KDON JJ FAD SUPERSONIC ATOO and others. Jumps 11-7 WGCI. Singles: 48* Albums: - Avg Move: 3.56 Aggrssv: 7 Hot rap act is making lots of noise at Top 40 and spreading quickly with new support at KKBQ, HOT105, WEGX, KTFM, B93, ' KKYK, CAT106, WAPE, KMGX, K106, WFXX, WJAD, KNAN, KFQX and PWR105. Jumps 6-4 KIIS, 11 -4 PWR96, 6-2 KZZP, 40-31 CHEAP TRICK FLAME EPIC KRBE, 30 -21 Y100, 26-22 FM102 and 30-23 KEZB. Singles: 43* Albums: 50* Avg Move: 3.60 Aggrssv: 28 KROQ, KEGL, Y95, KRBE, 0107, SWEET SENSATION TAKE IT ATCO Major action this week includes Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.72 Aggrssv: 10 Z94i, 940, WKBQ, KBEQ, KCPW, 0102, Y108, WTIC, KXX106, WAPI, WDJX, WKSI KCPX, Z104, „ Continuing to make its way with new action at KWSS, KKRZ, and more. Moves 14-10 13-8 24-17 WCZY, WDTX, KWSS, WRNO WGFM and others. Jumps at HOT105 25-20, KWOD 30-24, B97 20-15 36-31 WMMS, 34-29 22-18 23-18, KATD 25-21, KXX106 30-16, KCPX 32-27, CAT106 40-35 and 35-28 KSAQ. Album sales building. and KMGX 18-14. Breaking at PWR106, WXKS and KRBE. ROBERT PLANT TALL COOL ATLANTIC Singles: - Albums: 8* Avg Move: 2.08 Aggrssv: 7 JESSE JOHNSON LOVE A&M Adds at KWOD, WKZL, KSND, WERZ, KF95, KIVA, KTMT, WCIL, Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.33 Aggrssv: 5 KFMY, WPRR and more. Moves 37-33 WMMS, 36-29 KSAQ, 31- Top 5 at Black/Dance and crossing with new airplay at KROY, 25 KJ103, 25-21 WBCY, 31-27 WOKI and 40-36 Z102. WJAD, KLUC, KNIN, KHTZ and KFBQ. Jumps 20-12 KXX106, 21- 16 KCAQ, 21-17 KMGX and Deb 40 Z102.

JOHNNY KEMP PAID COLUMBIA Singles: - Albums: - Avg Move: 2.43 Aggrssv: 2 Making big gains with new action at Z100, WWPR, WPGC, JULIO IGLESIAS MY LOVE COLUMBIA FM102, WFLY, Z102 and more. Hot early moves at HOT103 28-23 First week action at WXKS, KRBE, Y100, WQUE, KSAQ, KXX106, and WGCI 22-13. This is arecord to watch! 0100, KIKX, KEZB, KTRS and more. KEITH SWEAT SOMETHING ELEKTRA Singles: - Albums: 14 Second single is moving with new support from WPGC, FM102, K98, WFLY, VVTLQ, WNNK, KF95, WKSF, KDON, WAEB and KFBQ. SMITHEREENS MEMORY ENIGMA/CAP NIA PEEPLES TROUBLE POLYGRAM WDTX, Video in heavy rotation and crossing with new airplay at WXKS, Selling lots of albums and spreading with action at KSAQ, 0100, KZZU, KF95, KFBQ, KIXY, WCGQ and KFMY. Moving WCZY, K98, KEZB, KIKX, Z102, WKZQ, WCKZ and KFBQ. Moving at KROQ 20-17 and KITS 24-21. at PWR106 37-33 and HOT103 Deb 39. 10,000 MANIACS WEATHER ELEKTRA KOOL MOE DEE WILD WEST JIVE/RCA Singles: - Albums: 37* Avg Move: 2.00 Aggrssv: 3 Singles: Albums: 30* Avg Move: 2.36 Aggrssv: - 3 Adds at KSAQ, WGFM, WBCY, WIGY and more. Jumps 33-27 Big sales and requests are the story. Acids at KRBE, KZZP, KATD, KATD and 26 -19 KIYS. KROY, KXX106, KTUX, KNAN, WKQB, KLUC, KBFM, WZKX, K106 ZIGGY MARLEY TOMORROW VIRGIN and PWR105. Jumps 7-5KTFM, 21 -10 B93 and 23 -19 WPGC. Singles: - Albums: 32* Avg Move: 2.71 Aggrssv: 3 JAZZY JEFF PARENTS JIVE/RCA Huge album sales! New believers include PWR99, 0106, FM102, Singles: - Albums: 29* VVTLQ, WPST, WIGY, 95XXX and WKQB. Jumps at KITS 21 -14 and New at KKBQ, KWOD, WNVZ, KRQ, Z102 and KBOS Jumps at debuts for KROQ. WFLY and WOKI. WPGC 27 -16 and Z93 Deb 28.

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George Michael rules again and looks to be another #1 and Poison is now generating tons of phones with a hot hit. Former Wildcard pick, Lita Ford, is closing quickly video play nationally. Watch for JJ Fad -a monster on with big album sales and requests leading the way, Def the request lines. Leppard is making significant gains with their new single

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Fourth single from the multi-platinum album is racing to a#1 slot. Hot ballad is soaring up the charts and selling lots of albums. Huge requests reported at B94, B97, FM104, JET-FM, K98, KIIS, K1SR Lighting up the phones for KIIS, 93Q, B94, B97, KBFM, KFRX, KIXY, KIXY, KKRD, KKYK, KNAN, KOKZ, KOY, K)0(106, KYNO, 0107, WCZY, KKRD, KNAN, KOKZ, OK100, PWR92, WABB, WANS, WCGQ, WKAZ, WDBR, WGTZ, WHYT, WKSS, WLAP, WLGA, WLRS, WLRW, WMGZ, WKEE, WMGZ, WNOK, WOMP, WTHT and more. WPGC, WQUT, WSPT, WSRZ, WSSX, WSTO, WTHT, WVSR, WYAV, BARDEUX WHEN WE ENIGMA Y108 and Z93.

• LITA FORD KISS RCA Making significant gains and beginning to sell singles. Pulling solid phones for B97, 98PXY, HOT97.7, KBFM, KBIU, KBOS, KCAQ, • Former Wildcard pick is selling tons of albums and closing KDON, KFBQ, KGGI, KHTZ, KKRD, KLUC and KOY. ▪ quickly at Top 40. Hot phones at PWR99, KHTZ, KIXY, KKF95, KNIN, P21 THE JETS REAL MCA KOY, KRNQ, KSAO, KTXY, KUUB, KWTO, KYYY, OK100, PWR92, Q104, SLY96, WANS, WFXX, WJMX, WKLQ, WKQB, WKSF, WLGA, WLRS, Big requests leacithe way. This week's reports include B94,10200, • WLRW, WMGZ, WPHR, WOCM, WQSM, WSPT, WSSX, WTHT and B97, HT97, KDON, KEYN, KIXY, KKF95, KKRD, KKYK, KNIN, WKQB, many others. WPGC and VVVSR. • DEFLEPPARD POUR POLYGRAM MICHAEL JACKSON DIRTY DIANA EPIC Hot rock cut is making big gains with strong video play, solid al- Fifth single is off and running and already a hot item on the bum sales and consistent request action. Big phones for B94, phones. Early reports from KIIS, 95XXX, KBIU, KC101, KFRX, 1(IIK, KNAN, KSAQ, KIRS, KTUX, KVVTO, KWTX, KZOU, OK100, OK95, KKF95, KNAN, KOY, KRNQ, KYNO, 0104, 097, SLY96, WHYT, WSSX WCIL, WNOK, WOMP, WPHR, WQUT, WSSX and WTHT. and more. POISON NOTHIN' ENIGMA/CAPITOL z JOHNNY HATES JAZZ DREAMS VIRGIN Former Wildcard pick is coming home and generating huge re- Hot new act is selling lots of singles and approaching the top of the quests everywhere. This week's reports come from B97, JET-FM, charts. Big phones for KIIS, KEZB, KFBQ, KFMY, KHTZ, KKYK, K98, KEYN, KFQX, KISR, KIXY, KKRD, KNAN, KOKZ, KRNQ,KTXY, KSAQ, KTMT, KYYY, OK100, PROFM, WDBR, WJAD, WPRR and KVVTO, KYYY, KZOU, OK95, 0104, SLY96, WABB, WCGQ,WFMI, WTHT. WJKC, WKQB, WLRS, WOMP, WPHR, WOCM, WSSX and WYKS. CHEAP TRICK FLAME EPIC PRINCE ALPHABET P PARK/WB *e Comeback single is generating lots of phones for WCZY, KFMW, Big second week action. Early reports come from KIIS, 930, 95XXX, KFMY, KIXY, KLYV, KQCR, KSAQ, KVVTO, KZFN, WDTX, WKAZ, WKSF, 98PXY, K98, KBOS, KCAQ, KFBO, KFMW, KIIK KIIS, KNAN, KNIN, WSPT and others. KOKZ, KRNQ, KYNO, KZOU, WHYT, WLAP, WQCM and more. JJ FAD SUPERSONIC ATOO EU DA BUTT- EMI/MANHATTAN z Hot new act with new signing to label is taking off in its first offi- Huge dance sensation is spreading at Top 40 and pulling big re- cial week out at Top 40. Huge phones lead the way. Big at KIIS, quests. Big for B94, 95XXX, B98, HOT103, K106, K98, KBIU, KCAQ, HOT105, HOT97.7, KDON, KEZB KIIS, KLUC, KM; KRBE, KRNQ, KFQX, KVVTX, KX106, 0107, 097, WEGX, WFMI, WHYT, WKQB, WMGZ, KS102, KZZP, 097 and many more. WNOK, WPGC and Z93.

ALSO GAINING REQUEST MOMENTUM RICK ASTLEY TOGETHER RCA ROBERT PLANT TALL COOL ATLANTIC FOREIGNER DON'T ATLANTIC KOOL MOE DEE WILD JIVE/RCA MIDNIGHT OIL BEDS COLUMBIA PEBBLES MERCEDES MCA

28 HITS May 2, 1988 EARPICKS WINNER! FLASH MAKER! D!

WXKS add CAT106 add WQCM add KISR add WCZY add KSND add KTRS add Ks:MR add Z94 add WOKI add KZFN add KFBQ add KPLZ add KF95 add WNOK add KIXY add PRO-FM add KIYS add Y93 add WCGQ ad B100 add KIIK add KFMW add WPFM ad Q100 add WDBR ad, KNIN ad WIGY ad WBCY add J

An exclusive Hits interview with David Berman, President of Capitol Records by lain Blair

avid Berman, President of Capitol Records, has been active in the music business since 1970. A native of Chicago, and an alumnus of the University of Michigan's Business School and Harvard Law School, D he first cut his teeth with Mitchell, Silberberg and Knupp in the prestigious law firm's music division. After being made apartner in 1975, he became VP, Business Affairs at Warner Bros. Records the following year, and for the next 11 years, developed his music business philosophies that merged good business practices with akeen appreciation of artistic talent. In 1983, he was appointed Senior VP, and for the next three years, War- ners experienced the most successful period in the company's history. When the dust settled from the big shake-down at Capitol last year, it was no surprise to find that Berman had been chosen from alist of top executives to head up Capitol Industries -EMI, Inc., in February. By August, Ber- man finally landed the job as President of Capitol, aposition for which he is more than abundantly qualified. Since then, he has helped push through various strategic changes, including adecentralization process which brought financial, legal, video and production divisions under one label umbrella. He has also stressed the roles of A&R and promotion. Normally areticent man, at least when it comes to the press, Berman, who is famous for his "no comment" comments, naturally couldn't resist an opportunity to talk to Hits.

Artist-oriented David Berman gently persuades Paul Shaffer to join the label What were the major problems Looking back, what are the philosophy is more one of having How important is anew, adven- facing you when you arrived at main differences between work- avery solid foreign operation to turous roster to Capitol, with Capitol? ing at Capitol and Warner exploit their U.S. roster. It's avery acts like Skinny Puppy? Bros? American-dominated company. I Some of it was merely image think Capitol-EMI has abetter Extremely. In the past, perhaps and profile, but that can't be Iwas at Warners for eleven balance. the company had aslightly stuffy, totally dismissed in this busi- years, and it was always avery ar- conservative image, but there's ness— we're in an image busi- tist-oriented company— by With your new focus on A&R, nothing stuffy about Megadeth, ness. Capitol just wasn't perceived reputation and in fact— and that's what are the advantages of Mantronix, Fetchin' Bones, The as ahip label. That's not sub- something Iabsolutely insist on having anew young team? Reivers, Grapes of Wrath. We're stance, but it can hurt. On adeeper duplicating. At the same time, clearly widening our horizons, in level, Ithink Capitol was too there are things about Warners Enthusiasm, energy, intensity— black and country as well as pop. much of asales-driven company, that cannot— and shouldn't— be qualities that more than compèn- and not sufficiently an duplicated, and there are certain sate for their lack of experience. In the past, Capitol's done very A&R/promotion-driven company. nuts-and-bolts differences that I It's run by Tom Whalley, for- well with R & B acts like Fred- For many years, Capitol had a am incorporating here, like having merely of Warners, on the pop die Jackson and Frankie wonderful distribution opera- separate profit centers. side, and Wayne Edwards on the Beverly and Maze. tion— they were in it, in terms of Throughout the years, Capitol R & B side, and most of the branch distribution, long before manufacturing, distribution and people are young, but passionate. Yes, but Idon't think the Warners, and that's always been a the label were all one profit center. It's also pretty eclectic, ranging department had enough autonomy. cornerstone of this company. In We've now decentralized, and I from Tim Carr, who used to Idon't view ablack music recent years, though, the focus had think that's very healthy— there's manage David Van Tiegham, to department as aracial issue as been too much on sales and not more accountability. What's inter- Rachel Matthews, whose roots are much as adifferent categoriza- enough on talent. Of course, any esting about Capitol is its interna- heavy metal, Claudia Stanten and tion— it's no different to me than change hasn't just depended on tional focus, partially because Kenny Ortiz, who came from the a"country division" or a"classi- my coming here. It was already we're ultimately owned by a dance area, and Tim Devine, who cal division." It's arecognition of happening under people like Tom British company, partially because was aproduct manager at Warners. the importance of black music. If Whalley, who'd signed Skinny the various EMI companies Puppy before Iever arrived, the abroad are so old, 60-70-80 years "[The music business is] definitely type of act one wouldn't have as- old. So we have amajor interna- sociated with Capitol, say, three tional focus which may not be healthier when it's not just a years ago. That was an extremely duplicated at Warners. Ithink their important signing in terms of CBS/Warners world." credibility and what it represents. So basically, Ijust expedited that The Tower Twins: change. Which one's got the Laker tix?

What was your main focus when you arrived?

Icame in ayear ago February as President of Capitol Industries- EMI, supervising areas like manufacturing, legal, finance and Capitol Canada, which all reported directly to me. But the labels did not— Iwas just "involved." I then joined the label last August, and it's been amuch more com- fortable role for me. It's also potentially amuch more rewarding situation. The first thing Idid was hire Simon Potts, so my focus from day one was going to be A&R.

Since then you've built up a whole new, young A&R staff, as well as promotion and black music teams.

Ifeel we've now got absolutely top-notch people here, like John Fagot and Step Johnson— they're major additions to the company, and part of that new focus.

HITS May 2, 1988 we wanted to seriously get into experience as alabel President. "It's the kiss of death for any label to sign the jazz market, for instance, we'd Is it what you expected? have to set up ajazz department. an act because of radio. Radio is fickle." [Since this interview, Capitol has To be honest, Idon't know done just that with the acquisition what Iexpected. I'm having a tists, and eventually talent will Berman. Ihave to confess that the of Blue Note Records.] And great time, that's for sure. My ex- out. Talking Heads and REM star- day she was born, Ileft her and we've already seen the benefits of perience at Warners was of a ted off as "alternative" acts with my wife to go catch Bob Marley having aseparate department— company that always aimed for a no Top 40 airplay, and as Tom at the Roxy. My wife couldn't five #1 records! Ithink Step consensus. Neither Mo Ostin nor Whalley is famous for saying, believe it, but Itold her, "Honey, I Johnson and his team have done a Lenny Waronker are hands-on or "Talent defines its own gotta go. Sony." great job already, and the future dictatorial. It was very much a marketplace." So radio can be looks very promising in this area. "committee" approach, with Mo both astumbling block— if Do you feel the music business is kind of staying above the fray and they're not receptive— and a healthy right now? Along with all these internal gently, but firmly, guiding it. I great help— when they get behind moves, are you changing the tried that approach here, but my an artist. The fact is, we can't live By and large, yes. It's definitely image of Capitol's advertising personality is different and there's without 'ern, and we depend healthier when it's not just a and marketing campaigns? no way I'm aloof or above it! I'm enormously on radio. When CBS/Warners world. Ithink it's right in the middle, getting yelled they're good, they're great. When better for the record business in For astart, we're using the at like everyone else. But Idon't they're bad, they're horrible! general when we have astrong symbol of the Tower much more. purport to be ahands-on guy. I Capitol, astrong RCA, astrong Let's face it, it's alandmark. And don't know how to pick asingle, Right now, are they the good or MCA, astrong PolyGram, as well Bill Burks' "It Came From Hol- market arecord or promote a bad guys? as strong independent labels, and lywood" posters and cards are part record, but Ihope Iknow the it's more that way today. of anew, hipper "look." Then people who do, and my aim is to Hmm. That's adangerous ques- there's our use of "Brave Music get the best people possible and tion. I'd say abit of both. Looking to the future, what are For A New World." You might say let 'em run their departments. your feelings about D.A.T.? we're now "capitalizing" on our What do you personally love to image. Where do you see Capitol going listen to at home? It scares me. The opposition in the next few years? you're seeing from the labels is You've also revamped the artist Bob Marley. Ieven named my real and sincere. D.A.T. has the and media relations First and foremost, our job right daughter after him. capability of taking home taping departments. now is to break new artists, which to awhole new dimension, and is both the hardest and most What? You have adaughter it's very worrying. One thing's for Again, it's anew, young, ag- rewarding thing alabel can do. named Bob? sure— the industry will fight it all gressive team, with Dorene Lauer, We can't get where we want to be the way. (Laughs) Rebecca Marley Judi Kerr, Byron Hontas, Vivian by just buy i ng up major talen. t If Piazza, Joan Myers, Darryl Min- they're available, I'm in the ger and Denise Cox, and Ithink marketplace. But Bruce "First and foremost, our job right now is they'll be crucial in nurturing our Springsteen or Michael Jackson new "alternative" acts that might are not going to come shopping. to break new artists, which is both the not go straight to Top 40, but So you have to grow almost or- which the press often can help ganically. The good news is that hardest and most rewarding thing alabel break. we don't have an overloaded ros- can do." ter, and we have the time to nur- One of the benefits of the job: You've got areputation as both ture those new artists, like a David Berman and Meli'sa Morgan acreative music man and a Crowded House. They will get 7:Fee strong businessman. How do their shots. It took the best part of you balance the two? ayear to break Crowded House, and Capitol was able to do it. If Iwas head of Business Affairs we'd been overburdened with 50 at Warners for eleven years and I other acts, it probably wouldn't never had any illusions about have happened. what was truly important in running that company— we worked What about the current state of for the artists, and the fact that it's radio? How far does it influence perhaps trite and acliche doesn't what kind of act you sign? make it any less true. The creative side has to come first— without Hey, this is Hits, you want me the music, there's no business to to bury myself'? (laughs). Basi- run. But, of course, it is also a cally, it's the kiss of death for any business. Obviously we want to label to sign an act because of make aprofit. 1hope Ido maintain radio. Radio is fickle. You go from some sort of balance between the adisco craze to acountry craze to two demands. Oldies. You cannot build alabel by anticipating what radio will play. Running Capitol is your first You build alabel by signing ar-

32 FLASHMAKERS WINNER ! WILDCARD 4/11!

ENIGMA

WXKS add KQKQ deb 20 WAPI deb 28 WOKI 40-21 BREAKING AT: B104 deb 23 Y100 deb 30 0105 28-24 Z95 KSAQ WAVA add WDTX deb 24 WCZY deb 39 HOT105 30-25 WMMS KCPX KUBE add 0107 deb 27 KPLZ deb 39 WTLQ 35-25 PRO-FM KATD add WAPE deb 27 KKYK 28-25 WNVZ add B94 deb 28 Y95 22-9 B97 34-27 AVERAGE AGRESSIVES REQUESTS Lp SALES 45 SALE1 (1 to 10) (1 to 10) WZPL add WRNO deb 28 KEGL 35-12 WINK 36-29 MOVE (4 or more) (1 to 10) 2 WGH-FM deb 28 Y107 24-20 KSND 37-33 9 4.58 22

KRBE 8-6 Z93 14-7 WKBQ 11-7' KCPW 9-8 WTIC 14-8 BREAKING AT: PWR99 14-10 B96 WLOL 11-10 Y95 KROY 19-14 WCZY WMJQ 18-14 WPGC WAPE 20-17 KMEL KIIS add 98PXY deb 16 KUBE 22-18 WLOL FM100 add KHTR deb 26 KKRZ 22-19 B97 WGTZ add WBLI deb 28 KKBQ 24-20 KCPW Y107 add KPLZ deb 31 PRO-FM 28-22 WQUE WKZL add KWOD deb 34 KSAQ 29-24 KITY WROQ add FM102 deb 35 Z94 35-26 WGH-FM WRQN add KJ103 deb 39 WXKS 30-26 KCPX

CROSSOVERS ! .-PHITS POST MODERN! HUGE MAJOR MARKET PHONE 8111111i" REACTION!

WDTX add WCGQ add MITHEREE\S KSAQ add 0100 add KROQ 20-17 KZZU add KITS 24-21 KF95 add BREAKING AT:

KFMY add KPLZ ENIGMA. KFBQ add KSND KIXY add WPST

BREAKING AT: 19*-12* BB DANCE SINGLES! KITY add KCAO 25*-21* BB DANCE SALES! CAT106 32-27 KMGX

`;‘;: `.4.`" ,tir 'ek'''«t.. • ''.^.3.'Ke.**".. BIC VERA BREAKER 26* A/C! ElladhArsabri Like. Arad LCW4E. FEAT URED ON "DAYS OF OUR LIVE S!" Everyone talks abo II EMI-Manhattan is do 1

THE ENTIRE COLNTRY IS CAUG LP IN rush hou JANE WIEDLIN.

EARPICKS WINNEri ONE OF THE MOST ADDED! OUT OF THE BOX!

KEGL add KF95 add KRBE add WNYZ add Z94 add WRCK add

KPLZ add Y94 add WKTI add WOMP add WJET add KITS add WDBR add WKBQ add KPHR add FM102 add SLY96 add KATD add WFXX add KSAQ add WQCM add Q100 add WJAD add KZOU add Q97 add ‘t WGFM add WJMX add KG • KIKX add KTRS add KIS' KSND add KZFN add KQCH KTUX add Y93 add WZKX ach KZZU add OK95 • add PWR92 add WPST add KFMW add WCGQ I

C1988 EMI-Manhattan Records, adivision of Capitol Records, Inc. LArtist Development. ig something about it.

NATALIE COLE

1-IHITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! "Pink Cadillac"

The third straight smash from the

Gold album "Everlasting" is

Natalie's biggest hit yet.

GLASS TIGER lea HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! "I'm Still Searching" Exploding at CHR, AOR and MTV.

E.U. °Mint 11011011 0101111 MIMIC! "DaButt" Mel HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! From the School Daze WILDCARD 3/28 Soundtrack. The smash hit single and

new dance craze.

PET SHOP BOYS

Mel HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! "Always On My Mind" The worldwide #1 hit.

EMI-MANHATTAN

El C3 [I These Hits Coming Soon: MA1 N El LI RICHARD MARX—"Hold On To The Nights" Er] N® THOMAS DOLBY—"Airhead"

The EMI-Manhattan COREY HART—"In Your Soul" Commitment. ROBERT PALMER —"Simply Irresistable" WEI EARPICKS Current favorites as chosen by members of all segments of the music industry

It's a battle of the big names this week with the long terest from radio and retail while hot new artist Ziggy Mar- awaited Rod Stewart single edging out Michael Jack- ley is picking up major amounts of momentum each son's fifth hit off the mega-platinum album. Pebbles, JC week. Watch Climie Fisher, JJ Fad and Elisa Fiorillo - Mellencamp and Jane Wiedlin all score with lots of in- all building quickly.

WINNERS

1 ROD STEWART LOST IN YOU (WB) 6 ZIGGY MARLEY TOMORROW (Virgin) 2 M JACKSON DIRTY DIANA (Epic) 7 CLIMIE FISHER LOVE CHANGES (Capitol) 3 PEBBLES MERCEDES BOY (MCA) 8 JJ FAD SUPERSONIC (Atco) 4 JC MELLENCAMP ROOTY (PolyGram) 9 ELISA FIORILLO FORGIVE ME (Chrys) 5 JANE WIEDLIN RUSH HOUR (EMI/Man) 10 PRINCE ALPHABET ST (Paisley)

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JABRAMSON/TOWER-SUNSET/LA PATRICIA BOCK/KIIS-FM/LA B DAVIS/RECORD BAR/C CHRISTI D Mode/N Order/D Martin/Weird Al M Jackson/Pebbles JWatley/D Mode/DR Network/Poison

RICK ANDRADE/ZIPS/TUCSON T BRENNER/ARROW DIST/SOLON JEFF DAVIS/WPFM/PANAMA CITY G Tiger/G Michael/DR Network/B Carlisle PMurphy/Z Marley/Underworld/Breathe Kylie M/J Wiedlin/JC Mellencamp/Z Marley

•-0 é • RICH ANTON/WDTX/DETROIT L CAMPBELL/B94/PITTSBURGH JOHN DAWSON/WLGA/VALDOSTA •••••41 • '•• Smithereens/C Trick M Jackson/R Stewart JIglesias/Pebbles/J Wiedlin/R Stewart

D ANTHONY/TALENTMASTERS/ATL TOM CASEY/WKSS/HARTFORD R DENNIS/SHOW INDUSTRIES/LA R Stewart/J Fad/Smithereens M Jackson/C Fisher/AB Sure T Toni Tone/M Jackson/JC Mellencamp •.1 ,1> •

ED AUGUST/WNNK/HARRISBURG BILL CATC HER/WJ MX/FLORENCE D DODD/PEACHES/SEATTLE JWatley/B Springsteen/C Fisher K Sweat/S Sensation/L Ford/R Plant Smithereens/H Of Freaks/T Dolby/N Youn&

JOHN AUSTIN/WPXR/DAVENPORT . M CLARK/CML/ST. LOUIS M DORRIN/CML/ST LOUIS JWatley/Pcbbles/M Jackson JWiedlin/R Stewart/C Fisher/M Jackson D Leppard/Jets/Poison/G Michael

: WILLIE B/HOT105/MIAMI 'J COHEN/STRAWBERRIES/BOSTON:" SKIP ELIOT/WJAD/BAINBRIDGE Nu Shooza JFad/Elisa Fiorillo AB Sure/Hornsby/T Toni Tone/P Fab Sprout G Abbott/C Fisher/AB Sure/E Fiorillo

G BAIN/Q RECORDS & VIDEO/MIAMI COOKER /KFRX/LINCOLN V ELLIOTT/VINYL VENDORS/KALA Scorpions/E Clapton/M Oil/T Dolby 'J Watley/M Jackson/AB Sure/D LeppePét: : Goffin/Prince/N Order/Run DMC

DAVE BAKER/WJMX/FLORENCE CATHY CRUISE/WNVZ/NORFOLK STEVE ELLIS/HOT103/NY M Jackson/R Stewart/JC Mellencamp AB Sure/Pebbles/J Jeff T Pendergrass/Jets/Fire On Blonde/M Bow

CINDY BARR/SPECS/MIAMI T CUNNINGHAM/WPST/TRENTON G ESMINO/SEA PORT/PORTLAND B Scaggs/J Iglesias/C Nouveau Morrissey/R Stewart/J Wiedlin Hornsby/J Hates Jazz/BK Starr/R Astley

M BASHKIN/BAKER & TAYLOR/CHIC JIM DANN/KCIOUNEW HAVEN TOM EVANS/Z106/SARASOTA Prince/Run DMC/B Hornsby/G Harrison E Fiorillo/J Wiedlin/R Stewart/Z Marley Pebbles/Bardeux/K Sweat

K BAXTER/SIGHT & SOUND/PORT H DAVIDSON/Q97/MODESTO JOEY GIOVINGO/B97/NEW ORLEANS Nu Shooz/M Jackson/Church/Balaam M Jackson/J Wiedlin/Weird Al/Kylie M R Stewart/J Wiedlin/N Peeples/Sequel

S BEAN/HARMONY HOUSE/DETROIT F DAVIS/ANGOTT/DETROIT K GRAHAM/WEST MERCH/AMAR Homsby/C Trick/R Stewart/JC Mellencamp D Mode/N Order/T Toni Tone/Prince C Fisher/JC Mellencamp

36 HITS May 2, 1988 n'ireey:19`7<«-

• .te , •,:e.te, EARPICKS Current favorites as chosen by members of all segments of the music industry

*Mtn: K HARDT/SAM GOODY/EDISON KIDD KELLY/KSMK/FLAŒMPF GYNNY O'HARA/KIIK/DAVENPORT Run DMC/Pebbles/Weird Al JJ Fad/Church/Pebbles M Jackson/Ziggy/JC Mellen/J Wiedlin

At*. '11 ,D HARRELL/WKQB/CHARLESTON STEVE KELLY/WPHR/CLEVELAND D OHRT/CD ONE-STOP/CONN R Stewart/J Wiedlin/Pebbles/E Fiorillo • R Stewart/C Trick/R Stewart/F Sharkey Pixies/P Murphy/Z Marley/J & Mary Chain' -1.1

NEIL HARRIS()N/K I06/BEAUMONT KEVIN KENNEY/KBEQ/KC JON OLSON/KDON/SALINAS Nu Shooz/Z Marley/R Stewart/Pebbles C Trick/R Stewart/Dale C Jasper/Cher/K Sweat/Nu Shooz

W HARTE/FRONTIER RECORDS/LA • • KEVIN KING/WANS/GREENVILLE V OLVERA/SEA-PORT/PORTLAND •• :: H Of Freaks/Gun Club/Gang Green JC Mellencamp/G Tiger/R Springfield JJ Fad/Z Marley/Run DMC/Pebbles

TODD HENSLEY/KFQX/ABILENE D LEMASTEIR/OK95/TRI-CITIES D PAARMAN/KQCR/CEDAR RAPIDS JJ Fad/M Jackson/Pebbles/R Stewart M Jackson/Smithereens/M Oil T Spenser/C Fisher/R Stewart/D Hill

SHOBERMAN/RTI/OMAHA L LEON/PACIFIC COAST/CHATS R PAUL/NORWALK REC DIST/ANA JC Mellen/R Stewart/Pebbles/M Jackkarreerr - M Jackson/Run DMC/R Stewart/Prince C Fisher/R Stewart/JC Mellencamp/JJ Fad »

KENDALL HOPKINS/KZZU/SPOKANE D MACIVER/FACE THE MUSIC/ROCH S PHILLIPS/KPHR/RAPID CITY M Jackson/JC Mellencamp/R Stewart/B Tagg Z Mindwarp/Devo/Poison/DL Roth B Scaggs/R Plant/H Suite/B Carlisle

D H()UGHTON/UNIVERSAL/PHILI JOEY MAHON/WYYS/COLUMBIA M POTTER/WQUT/JOHNSON CITY • R Astley/L Cohen/J Hates Jazz/P Fab Sprout , W Houston/Kylie M/B Hornsby/Jellybean M Jackson/C Fisher/Pebbles/JC Mellenearrip

PHIL HOUSTON/KOKZ/WATERLOO M MANDZIA/BUZZ'S NEST/COL B PRIETO/WGCl/CHICAGO T Spenser/Pebbles/Bardeux/J Watley Prince/B Scaggs/Smithereens/G Harrison Narada/T Toni Tone , MARK JACKSON/WHYT/DETROIT STEVE MASTERS/KITS/SF a • • OM.... JPRIMERANO[TRANSCON/BUFF JJ Fada Kemp/C Jasper/K Moe Dee Smithereens/Z Marley/P Murphy JJ Fad/M Jackson/Pebbles/Run DMC

RICK JAMES/WZKX/BILOXI GORDON MATLOCK/KZZO/CLOVIS JJ RICE/OK100/ITHACA M Jacksona Wiedlin/E Carmen/10K Maniacs M Jackson/R Stewart/C Fisher/J Wiedlin JWiedlin/M Jackson/Z Marley/D Mode

DON JENSEN/ROUNDUP/SEATTLE DAN MCCOLLY/KIYS/BOISE K RICHARDS/KAKS/AMARILLO SFox/PS Boys/Nu Shooz/MS Machine R Springfield/E Fiorillo/L Goffin Cross/J Wiedlin/Pebbles/E Fiorillo

E JERDE/TOWER/SHERMAN OAKS JERRY MCKENNA/WXKS/BOSTON R RICHARDSON/SW WHOLES/HOUS C Trick/KD Lang/D Mode/N Lowe E Fiorillo/C Fisher/R Stewart/EC King JIglesias/Prince/S Wonder/R Van Shelton

H JOHNSON/KIVA/ALBUQUERQUE MAX MILLER/KKMG/PUEBLO SR()BBINS/WBNQ/BLOOMINGTON M Jackson/Pebbles/B Homsby/JC Mellen B Homsby/Prince/K Sweat/M Jackson R StewartaC Mellencamp/B Scaggs

D J()HNSON/KZOU/LITTLE ROCK LARRY MORGAN/FM102/SACTO K ROBINSON/KOY-FM/PHOENIX Kylie M/JC Mellencamp JWiedlin/Kylie M/C Fisher/Sequel Pebbles/R Stewart/JJ Fad

PJ()HNS()N/PRO ONE-STOP/TEMPE LISA MRAZ/TOWER/WESTWOOD G ROLLING/KKYK/LITTLE ROCK Timbuk 3/K Moe Dee/B McFerrin B Scaggs/Prince/INXS/D Martin JJ Fad/Pebbles/R Stewart

JAY BEAU JONES/WEGX/PHILLY BILL MURPHY/WZYQ/FREDERICK C RUH/Y97/SANTA BARBARA M Jackson/R Stewart/J Kemp/L Ford EU/Nu Shooz/M Jackson/J Watley JWiedlin/P Abdul/C Fisher/M Jackson

E KATAJAMAKI/NAVARRE/MPLS C MURRAY/WLAN/LANCASTER B SAY/MOBY DISC/LOS ANGELES M Jackson/Pebbles/Run DMC M Jackson/JC Mellencamp/E Fiorillo Poison/Z Marley/Balaam/Church

M KATES/GEFFEN RECORDS/LA JOHN O'DEA/B98/FT SMITH T SBRIGLIA/TRANSCON/BUFF SAsylum/Chills/D Mildew/B Springsteen JJohnson/EU/R Stewart/Bardeux M Jackson/Pebbles/Run DMC/JC Mellen

R KAYE/SLASH RECORDS/LA E O'DONNELL/LIEB/MT. LAUREL M SCHNEIDER/APPLE TREE/ILL Lemonhead/B AeroplanefT White Rope C Trick/Z Marley/W & The Kill/Balaam C Trick/J Mitchell/Timbuk 3/B & Blue

38 HITS May 2, 1988 ROBERT PLANT TALL COOL ONE

CROSSOVERS WINNER! 8 HITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! #1 ALBUM ROCK SMASH! CROSSING BIG!

KWOD add WJMX add WINK add WRNO deb 30 WBCY 25-21 BREAKING AT: Z94 add WAEB add KKXL add WROQ deb 33 KJ103 31-25 KRBE WKZL add 0104 add KWNZ add WXKS deb 34 WOKI 31-27 WDTX KSND add WCGQ add KGOT add KEGL deb 38 KPLZ KSAQ 36-29 WERZ add KYNO add WSPW add PRO-FM KF95 add KUUB add KATD 34-31 WZPL KIVA add KFMY add WMMS 37-33 KTMT add KEYN add Z102 40-36 ARM WCIL add WMEE add e%e .ge WPRR add WZYP add

4 NU SHOOZ SHOULD ISAY YES

BREAKER R&R U/C!

HOT105 add Y108 deb 25 KKRZ 19-15 BREAKING AT: KZZP add KROY deb 28 FM102 24-21 KKBQ KSAQ add WAVA deb 29 KWOD 29-23 KKDA 893 add B97 deb 32 WHYT WKBQ 28-24 K98 add KXX106 deb 39 WPGC WTLQ add KZZU deb 40 KMGX 28-24 PWR96 KF95 add KUBE 30-26 KMEL WOMP add KRQ 29-26 WUSL WDBR add WTIC 32-29 Z93 WQCM add KIIS 33-30 KDWB KHTZ add KWSS CAT106 35-30 WCIR add 0106 KPLZ 35-32 KATD KCPX 37-32 INOUE VIM KSND 40-37 KITY ATLANTIC wins 21 EARPICKS

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ROGER SCOTT/KRQ/TUCSON BRUCE STEVENS/WBBQ/AUGUeill.e. GRANT TRESSEL/KTMT/MEDFORD' BK Starr/C Jay/Breathe/J Johnson Pebbles/R Stewart/M Jackson/JJ Fad • :.•D Gibson/D Leppard/G Harrison/B Hornsby

BARBARA SELZTER/ATCO/NY *.t D SWANSON/SAM GOODY/Li, V ANTWERP/WGRD/G RAPIDS E Fiorillo/JC Mellencamp/Pebbles Stewart/J Wiedlin 7' f: • 10,000 Maniacs/M Jackson • SHARP/KRNQ/DES MOINES C TALLEY/KXX106/BIRMINGHAM J WARD/WAEB/ALLENTOWN JJ Fad/WCW Crew/Pebbles/JC Mellencamp JWatley/Z Marley/K Sweat/B Scaggs ee• Pebbles/R Stewart/N Shooz/M Jacksdi

K SIMMONS/H OF GUITARS/ROCH •: AL TAVERA/PWR106/LA . KEVIN WEATHERLY/KMEL/SF ._E Clapton/N Young/Smithereens/J Harrisqii Pebbles/A1 B Sure/Kylie M Z Marley/Sequel/E Fiorillo '` •7.". rrg• Z" G SMITH/INTERSTATE GROUP/RI R TAYLOR/LIEBERMAN/CHICAGO : •• TERRI WEBER/KTUX/SHREVEPORT C Fisher/R Stewart/J Wiedlin Homsby/J Iglesias/JC Mellen/Kylie M R Stewart/Pebbles/J Wiedlin/Bardeux

STU SMOKE/KQIZ/AMARILLO DOM TESTA/Y108/DENVER ▪ •i; SWILLIAMS/KARMA/INDIAN AB Sure/B ScaggsfT Out Loud/Church " Narada/AB Sure/N Peeples C Trick/N Young/Z Marley/Toto

JSONDERMAN/KHTR/ST LOUIS MORGAN THOMAS/KIXS/KILEEN R WILLIAMS/Z102/SAVANNAH Pebbles/J Wiedlin/Smithereens AB Sure/B Homsby/JC Mellencamp Pebbles/E Fiorillo/Kylie M/J Kemp

RICK STARR/KAMZ/EL PASO BARRY THOMAS/WFMI/LEXINGTON KAREN WONG/WLOL/MPLS B Scaggs/M Howard/Bardeux/J Iglesias Narada/R Stewart/T Toni Tone/Pebbles M Jackson/JC Mellencamp/Prince

JSTARR/WKRZ/WILKES-BARRE JTHOMPSON/REC BAR/DURHAM D YASNER/95XXX/BURLINGTON M Jackson/B Homsby/B Scaggs Prince/Poison/Run DMC AB Sure/B Fiorillo/Z Marley/R Stewart

RICK STEELE/KDWZ/DES MOINES M TINNES/WKLQ/GRAND RAPIDS K ZARDATIOWER/SHERMAN OAKS M Bolton/Colortone/J Wiedlin/H Hancock E Fiorillo/JJ Fad/R Stewart Z Marley/T Dolby/P Murphy/C Trick

R STEELY/CENTRAL SOUTH/NASH GLENN TRENT/WKSF/ASHEVILLE M ZICHELLA/SLASH RECORDS/LA Z Marley/Prince/INXS/AB Sure Pebbles/R Stewart/L Ford/K Sweat Chills/PWEI/Pixies/Pereuba

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40 HITS May 2, 1988 ;I r 'Pour Some Sugar On Y95 deb 16 KQKQ deb 26 WZPL deb 35 Def Leppard KZOU deb 35 WINK deb 36 FLASHMAKFRI CAT106 deb 38 HITS TOP FIFTY ALBUMS! KCPX deb 39 DEBUT HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES! WKSI deb 40 KTUX deb 40 Z95 add WAPI add WBCY add WMMS add 0100 add WGFM add KSA0 19-13 HOT105 add Y107 add KZZU add KEGL 18-15 WKRZ add WOKI add PRO-FM add WSKZ 28-24 KKYK add WRCK add WKBQ add KJ103 37-26 KIYS 38-29 WRNO add AVERAGE I REQUESTS Lp SALES WGH-FM add »OVE (1 to 10) (1 to 10) 5.43 9 8

Z94 add WTLQ dd WSKZ add WPRR add KIXY WDTX add K92 dd WBNQ add WFXX add KWTO KSAQ add KOKO dd WTHT add WJAD add WCGQ WZPL add KZZU add SLY96 add KZFN add WPFM KZOU add WNNK dd WSPT add OK95 add KUUB KLYV

21*-13* BB DANCE SINGLES! fE BREAKING AT: WXKS add Z102 add KCAQ deb 37 WPGC KITY WCZY add WJAD add HOT103 deb 39 KMEL WGTZ K98 add KFBQ add Z93 KMGX KEZB add WKZQ add PWR106 37-33 FM102 KRQ KIKX add WCKZ add WQUE

30*-25* R&R ALBUM TRACKS! BREAKING IN NEW YORK & DETROIT!

HOT 103 WCZY WBLS WRKS

PolyGram R cords .11-11HITS POST MODERN!

EXPLODING AT RETAIL & RADIO!

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[W-TW-ARTIST-LABEL POST TOASTED By Ben Dover TALKING HEADS -Sire/WB FEELING BIGGER: We've been touting the increased impor- Various tance of Alternative music for months, but when Billboard 'b • MORRISSEY -Sire/Reprise ran astory on the same subject last week, we knew we must Suedehead be right. As we speak, the ability to cross Alternative, or Post Modern, as we like to call it, straight to Top 40 is helping Al- SMITHEREENS -Enigma/Capitol Memory ternative Promo departments gain new importance at the labels. "What's happening now with Alternative is a lot like MIDNIGHT OIL -Columbia what happened with Dance a few years ago," said Capitol Various new music ruler Harry THROWING MUSES - Sire/WB Levy. "It definitely chan- Seeing Colours Various ges the way you think and ZIGGY MARLEY -Virgin the way the label thinks Tomorrow People about you." "There defi- PETER MURPHY -B Banquet/RCA nitely is a new perspec- Various tive," said Capitol's VP of CHURCH -Arista Promotion (and Harry's Under the Milky Way boss), John Fagot. "I MIGHTY LEMON DROPS -Sire/Reprise think it's about time — to Inside Out tell you the truth, I think 10 PIXIES -Rough Trade it's past time!" Alternative Various Promotion is definitely WOODENTOPS -Columbia coming of age. Various QUESTION: Is Eurythmic Dave Stewart being TRACY CHAPMAN -Elektra recruited to produce the Fast Car Living Colour —Epic hears Replacements album? 16 MISSION UK -Mercury/PG the buzz. Tower MOVING RIGHT ALONG: Josh Rosenthal is back at WCDB in Albany as Music Direc- 10 THE FALL -Big Time/RCA Victoria tor with Kevin Byrne now assuming GM responsibilities.... WFIT in Melbourne, Florida is holding a fundraiser to buy a SINEAD O'CONNOR -Chrysalis new transmitter. Goal is $40,000, leaving them currently Various S39,914.29 short Jetson and the staff at WOXY still ROBYN HITCHCOCK -A&M reelin' from successful "in-studios" with Elektra's 10,000 Various Maniacs, Tracy Chapman and indie sensations The Silos TREAT HER RIGHT -RCA WUOG Athens hit by a lightning bolt during an in-studio ap- IThink pearance by The Abecedarians. No injuries reported And 10,000 MANIACS -Elektra Boston giant WBCN recently had Virgin's Ziggy Marley last Weather week. Meanwhile WAPS is sponsoring the charismatic new- 20 19 RUBEN BLADES -Elektra comer's show in Cleveland Hearing incredible feedback Various on the new Living Colour project on Epic. Keep an ear out 20 LUXURIA -B Banquet/RCA for this one RCA is cooking with new product from a Redneck rejuvenated Graham Parker whose forthcoming album is al- DEL-LORDS -Enigma ready causing some commotion. Also look for a tour from Various RCA's The Fall and Luxuria who hit the road together begin- WILD SWANS -Sire/Reprise ning May 6 Also, real big buzz surrounding the forthcom- Young Manhood ing MCA release, Then Jerico. Keep your ears open for it Former Sex Pistol Malcolm McLaren has anew Epic release THE DICKIES -Enigma Killer Klowns consisting of Austrian waltzes. We're looking forward to that one Depeche Mode headlines the Rose Bowl in Pasadena 24 THOMAS DOLBY -EMI/Manhattan Airhead on June 18. Joining them at the 78,000 (!!!) seat venue will be Oingo Boingo, OMD and Wire. KROQ is playing host for the BUTTHOLE SURFERS -Touch &Go event Slash has signed four-piece Canadian band Sons Various (Based on acombination of airplay and sales.) Of Freedom. Album is due in August.

HITS May 2, 1988 43 rA HOTS FJ ADDS

1. ZIGGY MARLEY (Virgin) 1. THOMAS DOLBY (EMI/Manhattan) 2. MORRISSEY (Sire/Reprise) 2. BILLY BRAGG (Elektra) 3. TALKING HEADS (Sire/Fly) 3. SOUL ASYLUM (Twin Tone/A&M) 3. SMITHEREENS (Enigma/Cap) 4. X (Elektra) 4. PIXIES (Rough Trade) 5. THE RAVE-UPS (Epic) 5. TRACY CHAPMAN (Elektra) 5. TRACY CHAPMAN (Elektra)

WAPS /BILL GRUBER /AK- WBCN /OEDIPUS/CARTER ALAN WUSC /SEANA BARUTH / WHMI /JEFF WELLING / RON,OH /BOSTON COLUMBIA,SC HOWELL, MI Morrissey Smithereens Pixies Talking Heads Jimmy Cliff T. Bone Burnett Fleshtones Morrissey Smithereens The Church Naked Raygun Smithereens Deacon Blue Morrissey Sister Dbl Happiness Ziggy Marley Ziggy Marley Jerry Harrison Alice Donut Wire WFNX /BRUCE MCDONALD / KUCI /GEORGE SPILLMAN /IR- WCDB /JOSH ROSENTHAL /AL- SCHOOL KIDS /KURT BOSTON VINE BANY SCHIEBER /COLUMBUS Tracy Chapman Robyn Hitchcock Pixies Cheap Trick Sinead O'Connor Monty Python Chills Prefab Sprout Downey Mildew Morrissey Depeche Mode She's Having A Baby WNDY / SIMON BOGIGIAN / Pixies Ruben Blades Prefab Sprout CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN Smithereens WKSR /JOE ICAROVICS / Jesus & Mary Chain WBNY /ADAM LANGLEY /BUF- KENT,OH Mighty Lemon Drops SCHOOL KIDS /JENNY OLSON / FALO Ziggy Marley Woodentops ANN ARBOR Mighty Lemon Drops Smithereens Semi-Twang Jesus & Mary Chain The Fall Peter Murphy Talking Heads Pixies Woodentops Sonic Boom Boy Luxuria Dickies Drivin' N' Cryin' WXCI /SEAN MAXSON / DAN- Band of Swans Pixies BURY WUTK /APRIL CURETON / Sugarcubes KCRS /TODD WISE /CEDAR Pixies KNOXVILLE FALLS Chills Adventures Advertisement Belfires Peter Murphy Tracy Chapman Dancing Hoods Throwing Muses Pat McLaughlin Mission Of Burma Mission U.K. Silos Marty Wilson Piper The Rave-Ups PLAY IT AGAIN /ALAN KOVAN / Residents SHONA DETROIT KMPC / Ji JACKSON / LOS AN- KUNI /DOREA D'AGOSTINO / Primitives GELES Talking Heads CEDAR FALLS Sugarcubes Midnight Oil Frontier Theory Jesus & Mary Chain LAING Voice Farm Morrissey Downey Mildew WNUR /JASON COHEN / Neil Young Ziggy Marley EVANSTON Smithereens Bears Butthole Surfers KROQ /ANDY DURAZO / LOS Naked Raygun Naked Raygun ANGELES Sex Pistols It's not about WKHR /JOANN HESS / Maxi Priest Phantom Tollbooth Baryshnikov's dandruff CHAGRIN FALLS, OH. Private Domain Ziggy Marley Hog Butcher... Surf Punks Tar Babies Abecedarians Dickies Morrissey SELECTER /SUSAN HAYNES / Prince Tracy Chapman HICKORY, N.C. Thomas Dolby Dickies Ziggy Marley WFIT /HELEN URRIOLA/ MEL- WOXY /JEISON /CINCINNATI, Pressure Boys BOURNE, FL SOVIET OH Robyn Hitchcock Dancing Hoods Bears Morrissey Peter Murphy Tracy Chapman Thin White Rope Ruben Blades E*I*E*I*0 X Mission U.K. Michelle Shocked SNOW Talking Heads

HITS May 2, 1988 44 , 4-3 HITS POST MODERN! THE SMITHEREENS ON TOUR NOW... DON'T MISS 'EM! • 1 O ER 200,000 UNITS SOLD TO DAT

Vinyl Vendors/Detroit CML One-Stop/St.LouiS Tower/Natl. Cavages/Buffalo. #4 Streetside/St.Louis #4 Strawberries/Boston

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OPEN BOOKS & MUSIC /LES- RHYMES /MORY MCCARTHY/ WMDK /MIKE THOMAS / KSJS /SUZ1E RACHO /SAN JOSE LIE WIMMER /MIAMI, FL NEW HAVEN PETERBOROUGH Pix ies Primitives R.E.M. Tracy Chapman Monks Of Doom Wedding Present Jesus & Mary Chain Neil Young Throwing Muses Dag Nasty Primitives Peter Murphy Sugarcubes Byrds Erasure Ziggy Marley Thin White Rope New Order Mighty Lemon Drops KCPR /BRUCE FLOHR /SAN KABL /MARK MILLER /MIN- Sinead O'Connor ZIA RECORDS /GERALD COL- LUIS OBISPO NEAPOLIS WTUL /JAMES LIEN /NEW OR- LIER /PHOENIX Joni Mitchell Sinead O'Connor LEANS Bonedaddys Bobby McFerrin The Church Drivin' N' Cryin' Morrissey Mighty Lemon Drops Ziggy Marley Talking Heads Male Hairdressers Bears Robyn Hitchcock Bobby McFerrin Ziggy Marley The Fall Midnight Oil Ziggy Marley The Swans Bill Laswell KCMU /FAITH HENSCHEL/ LET IT BE /RYAN CAMERAN / WVCW /STEVEN WITTE / SEATTLE WNEW /MARK CHERNOFF / MINNEAPOLIS RICHMOND, VA Beat Happening NEW YORK Sugarcubes Marty Wilson Piper The Fall Joan Jett Band of Susans All Night T.V. Mighty Lemon Drops Cheap Trick 10,000 Maniacs Billy Bragg Billy Bragg Guns & Roses Prefab Sprout X Ziggy Marley Midnight Oil Billy Bragg Ten Tall Men Eric Clapton EUCLID /TONY MARGHERITA / WNYU /LEIGH LUSTBERG / KRPN /MIKE SUMMERS /SALT ST. LOUIS Advertisement NEW YORK LAKE CITY Prefab Sprout Phantom Tollbooth Depeche Mode Neil Young Alice Donut Morrissey All Konk Kate Bush X SHONA Sugarcubes Ziggy Marley Smithereens Jesus & Mary Chain Martini Ranch KYMC /RICH BERRA/ST. LOUIS TRACKS /DONNA AGRESTO / 91X /OZ /SAN DIEGO Talking Heads NORFOLK Balaam & The Angel Smithereens LAING Woodentops Talking Heads Midnight Oil Robyn Hitchcock Smithereens The Church Treat Her Right New Order Cheap Trick Wire Midnight Oil Pogues ALTERNATIVE RECORDS / KUSF /TIM ZEIGLER /SAN PETE BARLAS /TAMPA It's not about substance HOMERS /MIKE FRATT / FRANCISCO New Order abuse in Leningrad OMAHA KUSF Compilation Pet Shop Boys 10,000 Maniacs Ziggy Marley Sugarcubes Smithereens Pixies Jesus & Mary Chain Talking Heads Peter Murphy Butthole Surfers Ziggy Marley Monks Of Doom The Church VVDST /JEANNE ATWOOD / Treat Her Right LIVE 105 /STEVE MASTERS / WOODSTOCK sown Prince CFNY /IVAR HAMILTON /ON- SAN FRANCISCO TARIO Ziggy Marley Tracy Chapman Talking Heads Smithereens Thomas Dolby Joni Mitchell Morrissey Sinead O'Connor Strange Advance Talking Heads Neil Young SNOW Morrissey The Church Ziggy Marley

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HE LATEST ON UP MID COMING BANDS by John Sutton-Smith

What many are saying may be the last X album ever is athrilling double live-set called "Live at the Whisky A Go-Go on the Fabulous Sunset Strip," released this week on ELEKTRA, con- taining some re-workings of our fondest X material, including "Blue Spark," "The New World," "Johnny Hit & Run Pauline" and "Los Angeles," practically the signature tune for L.A.'s music underground of adecade ago. For many years, X defined what punk, as music and culture, meant to much of America, and this document, recorded late last year, is afine example of the band at its best— intelligent, provocative, demanding and ultimately posi- Jane Wiedlin House Of Schock tive— in short, music that matters. All four members of the band will no doubt have plenty more to offer with John Doe and Ex- Title Title ene Cervenka involved in film projects, and various other musi- "Fur" "House Of Schock" cal endeavors. Doe is certainly one of the foremost Label Label singer/songwriters in rock right now Another great rocker who EMI-Manhattan Capitol never really had his due is Graham Parker, who returns with a new album on RCA called "The Mona Lisa's Sister," featuring Former Go-Go Wiedlin makes Another former Go-Go takes "Don't Let It Break You Down" and "Get Started. Start aFire." her first project for new label center stage as the leader of Other tracks to watch for are "Under the Mask of Happiness" and EMI-Manhattan (she had one an engaging duo. Gina Schock "The Girl Isn't Ready" Advances of Camper van previous solo album and teams up with song- Beethoven's new album on VIRGIN, produced by Dennis Her- single on I.R.S.), aperky, dan - writer/bassist/vocalist Vance ring, suggest amajor breakthrough for this West Coast college cable effervescent effort that DeGeneres for a slightly favorite Billy Bragg's new "Help Save the Youth of looks like aTop 40 winner. The quirky, driving pop project. America" EP is a breezy selection of social tracts, all with the first single, "Rush Hour", is Schock provides both the right idea and awisdom beyond the years of most rock 'n' rollers, already flying at radio, with in- vocals and the backbeat, while though with bands like the above-mentioned X or Midnight Oil, itial response pointing to a lending her lyrical prowess to The Christians and 10,000 Menefee, among others, rock is be- major league winner. all but two cuts on the album. coming areal nourishing force for emotional and political growth Produced by Stephen Hague, Still at the Alternative and where it counts the most -in the music Another remarkable "Fur" and "Rush Hour" are College level, it looks like the performer that transcends the world of rock, while influencing mainstream, very accessible, first cut to Top 40 will be many leading proponents of it, is singer/songwriter Leonard Top 40 projects. "Middle Of Nowhere" featur- Cohen, whose new album on COLUMBIA has come out without ing the background vocals of Suggested Cuts awhisper, as usual. Entitled "I'm Your Man," it contains tremen- Marshall Crenshaw. "Rush Hour" is the first cut dous versions of "First We'll Take Manhattan" and "Ain't No that they're chasing at Top 40, Cure for Love," songs recorded last year by Jennifer Warnes for Suggested Cuts but there's a bunch more on her Cohen tribute album "Famous Blue Raincoat." Frankly, the "Middle Of Nowhere" is an the album to follow. man is a musical treasure and deserves more attention from obvious radio winner, but give promotion and radio Speaking of Wames, her company, Label Comments: "Walk In My Sleep," and CYPRESS, have moved their digs over to A&M and plan on up- According to VP of Pop "Never Be Enough" a good coming releases by Michael Tomlinson, Gary Wright and Kenny Promotion Jack Satter, the in- listen. Rankin under the new distribution arrangement The itial reaction to the single has Label Comments: Rainmaker's new single, "The Wages of Sin," from their "Tor- been fantastic — very posi- "The stations that are playing nado" album on POLYGRAM, has been touted as a timely tive. We did athree week pre- this record are getting alot of release in honor of the year's socio-evangelical events RHINO promotion tour at radio, and it reaction," said Capitol's Na- artist Cindy Lee Berryhill has planned some West Coast dates, in seemed to have really paid off. tional Director of Progressive Seattle this week, S.F. the 30th, then off to Chicago on May 6th It's a home run across the Rock Promotion, "Dirty" and Detroit May 7th Calpyso leader David Rudder has anew country." According to the Harry "Don't Call Me Harold" album, "Haiti," out on SIRE, the kind of uptempo dance-pop Promo exec, "Rush Hour" is which eventually is going to find its way into the dance clubs in a Levy who cited such killers as the first of three hits on the al- KROQ, WBCN and 91X cur- big way Reggae legend, two-time Grammy nominee and fiery bum. "This one's asmash," he rently playing the record. vocalist Burning Spear releases anew album on SLASH called exclaimed. "We're extremely "She's not just astraight-ahead "Mistress Music" in June, and will be touring America through excited about this artist." pop act," said Levy. "Her May and then again later in the summer. SLASH have more reg- voice is slightly quirky, while gae in Vancouver-based band Sons of Freedom with an album still being very accessible." slated for late summer

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Ihear alot of songs on Solomon in the Bible, where "Chalk Mark in a the gender keeps changing in Rainstorm" that should ap- the middle of paragraphs. I peal to radio. like that. It makes it like one spirit instead of aduet singing at each other. So far it's been very good. Album Radio has picked up on the song "Snakes and Lad- Were the new lyrics for the ders." But Ireally don't under- Sons of the Pioneer's classic hrough the years, Joni Mitchell's daring music has defied clas- stand this complex labyrinth "Cool Water" the result of sification. She has moved from acoustic folk to pop-rock to jazz, that surrounds the release of an your involvement with the Tfrom emotional, confessional folk ballads to narratives with jazz- album. It used to be asimple clean water issue? horse race. There was the influenced harmonics and rhythms. It has been atwenty-year, 14-album chart. You released asingle. It Yes. Stevie Nicks, Don journey that has challenged her fans, radio and critics to grow with her. was like athermometer. It's Henley, myself and abunch of If asegment of her audience yearns for another "Both Sides Now" or rising, it's rising. Or it's fall- others did abenefit. It didn't celebrates her '60s anthem "Woodstock," others revel in her confes- ing, it's falling. take much of arewrite, just a sional era, such as the 1971 album "Blue." She reached alarge line here and there. Willie is mainstream audience with her 1974 best-selling masterpiece "Court How did people like Peter just perfect for the song. My and Spark." Gabriel, Willie Nelson, Billy husband and Ihave always But when many would take such asuccess and clone it, Mitchell Idol, Don Henley and Wendy been Willie Nelson fans. His daringly explored new territory— jazz—with 1975's adventurous "The & Lisa come to work on phrasing, the timbre of his Hissing of Summer Lawns." Her writing went into strong narrative your album? voice. He sings alittle like a forms on 1976's "Hejira." She also embraced African influences on jazz singer. Miles Davis is a "Hissing" and I978's "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter." In her bravest Everybody just happened to Willie Nelson fan. be at hand, with the exception experiment, she worked with jazz bassist Charles Mingus on an album of Billy and Willie, whom I Why did you name the al- she admits was acareer disaster— 1979's "Mingus." sent for. Iwas in England with bum "Chalk Mark in a In the '80's, she has returned to some pop-rock styles with the joyous my husband when Peter Rainstorm," which is ac- "Wild Things Run Fast" and 1985's socially-conscious, high-tech "Dog Gabriel finished his last al- tually aline from the song Eat Dog." With her just-released Geffen album, "Chalk Mark in a bum. He offered his home "The Best of Black Wings"? Rainstorm," Mitchell has created her most accessible recording since studio to me and Ihad time on "Court and Spark." Radio should embrace it with equal enthusiasm. In my hands to use it. He came It went back and forth bet- this wide-ranging chat, Joni reflects on acircuitous career and her cur- by and he sang on "My Secret ween "Chalk Mark" and rent direction. Place." It's like the Song of "Snakes and Ladders." Ial- 50 HITS May 2, 1988 An exelcusiveL Hits interview with Joni Mitchell by Ellis Widner

ways liked Tennessee Wil- Do you enjoy collaboration Daughter" pre-date the jazz Do you ever listen to your liams' titles. They were so more than writing alone? work of Sting and the older records? visual. "Chalk Mark in a African influences of Paul Rainstorm" was the most Ten- Larry and Icollaborate well. Simon by more than a When I'm about to tour, I nessee Williams of the titles I He builds the tracks, then I decade, yet you didn't get go back and review, in order to could come up with. build melody and all the the critical accolades those learn the material again. two did. Sometimes, Istumble upon "The very new... always makes them being played in ares- The very new, and those taurant or in someone's home. people nervous." were very new ideas at the There are things Iwould time, always makes people change. Some, Ifeel, are choral arrangements. So, what Do you enjoy working with nervous. Nobody wants to buy pretty good. Ilike "Court and you really have is the music of synthesizers and machine an Edsel, that's what it is. Spark." It has momentum that two artists running parallel. programming? keeps charging. "Blue" is a "Snakes and Ladders" was a How do you react to Prince's very pure album, emotionally track he had built for Robert Yes and no. They can speak public adulation of your and stylistically. It's honest my voice, but Idon't know Plant. Iheard it and amelody work? emotion. "Hejira" is more how to turn them on. My tech- came. And Isaid, look, this is complex. Ihaven't listened to going to make me sing dif- nical ability is limited. On this It's always pleasing that "The Hissing of Summer ferently. Can Ihave this one? album, my husband [bassist something you do com- Lawns" in along time. I So, Isnitched it. Robert Larry Klein] helped me set up municates to anyone. The remember it taking acritical the sound. knows. The first interview I did, the guy had just talked to "I think radio just changed How do you write songs? Robert. And Robert sent a message to me through him. and Ididn't fit in anywhere." Generally, Icome up with a Something to the effect, "Hey, chord progression on guitar or give me my songs back." authorization of those in vogue beating and being called the piano. Then, Imay sing. (laughs) Inipped all the pieces carries weight. You release an worst album title of the year. Usually, the melody comes that were heading in Robert's album to the press, who either That title has its own life, like right off the bat. Then Ibegin direction. Ithink they love it, hate it or are indifferent "Cat on aHot Tm Roof." "The to parquet the language to that stretched me. It gave me a to it. Your first access is the Hissing of Summer Lawns" melody. Part of the standard of good kick in the butt. reviews. If they are negative in was kind of atip of the hat to my craft is to have the an unjust, ignorant way, it Tennessee Williams, as is language against the melody "The Hissing of Summer hurts. Constructive criticism is "Chalk Mark in aRainstorm." with the same inflection as if it Lawns," "Mingus" and adifferent sting. It's agrowing were spoken. "Don Juan's Reckless pain. Was your collaboration with

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Charles Mingus worth the me now. Stations where "People still want to talk about me in critical beating you took Sting's projects are being from it? played should open apocket the context of Judy Collins or Joan for me, since what he is doing In terms of musical educa- and what Iam doing are com- Baez, whom Ihave very little in tion, absolutely. In terms of a patible. career, it was disastrous. Radio common with..." had begun to break into Your album cover paintings singer from the `60s. People pulled through the dye of jazz, demographics and "Mingus" often seem to reflect the still want to talk about me in is different than apop-rock didn't seem to fit anywhere. music inside. Do the two the context of Judy Collins or singer's. On "Chalk Mark," So, Ilost my airplay. "Min- overlap? Joan Baez, whom Ihave very I'm singing alittle crunchier gus" cemented my title as a little in common with in the than Iever have. In that way, I jazz singer, which was er- Yeah, they do. During the first place. After 20 years in think I'm back more in the pop roneous, Ithink. Those - time Iwas considered afolk my musical journey, Iwonder field. In away, all of my work WAVE-type stations that play singer and my songs were where they are coming from is very theatrical. When I'm instrumental music and con- sparse, Iwas drawing. As I that they would still associate singing, no matter whether I'm temporary jazz by people I've began to use overdubs, Ibegan me with those women. That singing acharacter or some- worked with— like Pat to add alittle bit of color to the folk singer from the `60s is an thing that Iwrote from per- Metheny and Wayne Shor- drawings. As Imoved into image alot of people don't sonal experience, it is method ter— program "Mingus" jazz, the art became more want to let go. They'll never acting. You draw those words sometimes. abstract, improvisational. see me past that. Ihave people up like you never heard them come up to me and say "that's before. Jazz affords greater Do you think radio has given What is the biggest miscon- not your music." There is an freedom for that kind of phras- you afair shake since "Min- ception people have about assumption that "Dog Eat ing than rock does. In that gus”? you? Dog" is not my music. It is. I sense, Ithink Ibecame ajazz picked all those sounds. I'm a singer. Itook my direction I've been kind of amusical All I've done is present my poet, Iam an antenna of this from horn players, how they misfit in that Iincorporated work over aperiod of time. I culture. I'm everything about placed their melody. Miles broader kinds of music than really don't understand it, the worst and the best. Davis was abig influence on were generally acceptable. It's "image." Ithink images get in my singing. The only jazz sin- not amatter of fair or unfair the way. They fix things. Then How do you feel the influen- ger Ilove that Ican think of is or is it? Ithink radio just you can't see things for the ces from various phases of Billie Holiday, and you can changed and Ididn't fit in image. Anything that is fixed your career? hear alittle of that from time anywhere. Ican't blame radio. about me is inaccurate. Some to time. Ialso love Annie Radio should be able to play people think of me as that folk My phrasing, having been Ross.

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•seat initial reaction in retair; • apolis hosted in-store WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT?: If you land to the new multi-tiered acoustic sets by A&M's were Les Schwartz, indefatigable Warner Brothers publicist, CD pricing plan (discounts of Robyn Hitchcock and you were at the Louise Goffin listening party at downtown hot 12% to 33 %) introduced by Elektra's 10,000 Maniacs. spot Flaming Colossus, which was plunged into darkness right Paul Smith and Co. at, Rhino's House Of Freaks in the middle of the festivities. Undeterred, staffers set up NA RM. According to Ken and Sire's Mighty Lemon candles by the salad buffet, and Goffin herself emerged for an Graham of Hastings a sale Drops are on the horizon. acoustic set by flashlight, which included a sing-along on took place at all Hasting out-, Other acts who want to hang Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Have You Ever Seen the lets and included all frontline at the outlet are invited to call Rain?" A disaster was averted, as Iassured Les the event would product, and it was a smash- Ryan Cameron at (612) 339- garner more publicity than if it went without a hitch. As ing success. Said Graham, 7439 RCA's Lita Ford in- evidence, Ioffer this item and a coveted column photo below stored at Flipside's Arlington right. "Thank you CBS for getting In The Dark us 90% of the product we or- Heights store while in MEET THE NEW BOSS: I der on time." Also from Chicago for a gig. Over 400 don't know if the Bruce the great reaction file comes people showed prompting the Springsteen show opening word of brisk sales on the. • chain's David Slania to give night at the L. A. Sports new Eric Clapton anthology us one of his now-immortal Arena was worth the $800 on PolyGram. According to "Way-Cool!" Sam Go Heather Thomas paid for her the folks at Main Street in - dy West Coast advertising third row seats, but the sweat- Providence, RI, all con- wiz Debbie Swanson to wed ing superstar gave most figurations were flying out Capitol National Sales star everyone else value for the door. Prices on the mega- David Witzig, April 30 in money with a three-and-a- project are in the $60 range Minneapolis. The pair will half-hour extravaganza that for CDs and $45 for the' honeymoon in Toronto left the audience literally too LP Trappers Alley loca- (Aaah, Toronto. I remember drained to call for more. In- tion of Harmony House when Frank and I went to spirational moment— Bruce reporting "huge demand" for Toronto to research different in "Rosalita," imploring, the new Prince 12". We keep ways of using maple syrup. "You don't have to call me Louise Goff in — Songs hearing that immortal word, But that was a long time ago, lieutenant, Rosie, just don't around the campfire. "Sellout" All and now Frank won't even call me BOSS!!!" Disap- Wherehouse stores .in San glance up at me when he's pointment: "Big Man" Clarence Clemons with just three solos, Jose are running a "Buy It, pouring the Mrs. Butter- looking like he's more into Sri Chimnoy (or the pictures of his Try It" guaranteed you'll like worth's on his Eggo's) children he gets to show Bruce) than the show. Among the celebs it promotion from April 21 — Music Peoples One-Stop in who didn't pay for their ducats: Mark Harmon and avery-preg- May 19. Virgin's Johnny Oakland coordinating an EU nant Pam Dawbar, Peter Bogdonavich, T-Bone Burnett, War- Hates Jazz and Ziggy Mar- dance contest in honor of that ren Zevon, Bono, The Edge and Molly Ringwald. ley are the first ones up soon-to-be classic "Da BALD IS BEAUTIFUL: If the Big One had dropped at the Wil- Lots of in-stores to report Butt" Streetside Rec- tern Theater during last weekend's Sinead O'Connor concert, about. Let It Be in Mm- ords in St. Louis holding a Melrose Avenue would be out of business. The art-damage "Choice Cuts" promotion crowd has definitely embraced this wailing waif, relating to her Two People with all WEA product. Great songs of private demons and inner torment (in one she sings of a reaction to Ruben Blades, sexual encounter that ends with blood on the walls). Fellow Son Scarlett 81 Black, The of the Eire Malcolm McLaren, who has his own album of Pogues, Underworld, Viennese waltzes (?!) coming out on Epic, insists that Sinead is a 10,000 Maniacs, and many common Irish name, but it's still "skinhead" without the "k" and others Music Plus has the "h" to me. donated hundreds of special SALARY DISPUTE: I'll show you mine if you show me yours T-Shirts specially designed Just don't make it my puny paycheck. You'd think some people for Mothers Against Drunk would realize last week's item about "Rock Critic Salaries" was Driving upcoming fund-rais- ajoke, aput-on, atotally made-up scam. Of course. Robert Hil- ing function in L.A Com- burn wanted to know where Igot my figures ("Were they really pact Disc Warehouse has in USA Today?") while Dennis Hunt just laughed and told me opened its newest outlet in the L. A. Times main man probably makes at least $20,000 more Pasadena, California. The than Iestimated. Well, he has been there seventeen years. No Hey — How the heck did store features eight full-time wonder he wasn't amused. Say what you want about aman, just these guys slip into this "auditioning stations" to sup- don't underestimate his income. éolumn? port its "listen before ye; (The HITS management wants you to know that Roy Duldn's column is Roy %Idols colure buy" sales philosophy. and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HITS.)

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tion tape at aCorona, CA, station, before d. j.' ing at KSEA inki -..e 14 the coast, we could always talk to on aregular basis? e hometown. Brian subsequently became apopular on-air per- hear KFWB, KRLA and KHJ when "boss radio" came along. There's ahandful around the tsonality, at WDRQ in Detroit, 99X in New York, KCBQ back in San So, Iwas influenced by that. Then country. Gene Knight at B100, Diego, KROY in Sacramento and KI1S-FM in Los Angeles. He moved - the Drake format came into San Rick Torcasso at WMJI in into the front office with his first programming job at WEFM in Chicago. Diego at KGB, and, of course, Cleveland, Rick Upton at KITY in He served as P. D. at KGGI in Riverside, CA, then moved on to urban KCBQ had always been agreat San Antonio, Rick Gillette at WDRQ in Detroit prior to two years as ajock at KKBQ in Houston. In station all those years. Iwas really WHYT in Detroit and Mike Mc- 1986, he was P. D. at KITY in San Antonio, TX, then spent six months lucky to grow up in an area with Vay, our consultant. 4 .srogramming BJ105 in Orlando, FL, before taking over his current gig great radio. And, since it was a .at FM 102;ineWramento,C lastlanuaty. beach community, every summer Tell us alittle about the music

3„ IWO .14 • all the stations bombarded the scene in Sacramento. e *.".. • •• • • beach with promotions. Ilearned leitne subliminally that powerful radio ,This town is interesting in that • • ,..,....statio,get out and get in front elês not as ethnic as some of the ••• other California markets. We only When Iwas alittle kid, in '56 emu. have a5% black population, 10% 57, Ibecame interested _How did you land your first Hispanic and about 5% Asian,

sic. My older brother wa ll7",• radio job? which means it's just about 20% really into Elvis and alot of the R ethnic. But we have atendency, at & B of the time Chuck Berry, My first break in radio was least at FM102, to lean alittle the Coasters. He had all those given to me by (now B100 M. D.) more on the urban side, alittle records and Iwas just fascinated Gene Knight. He's been my best more of the dance product and ur- by all of it. At the ripe age of 7, I friend all during my career. A high ban-sounding ballads seems to bought my first 45, "Witch Doc- school buddy, who went to college work here. Ithink that's because tor," by David Seville and the with Gene, said that apal of his the anglo population here is much Chipmunks. That was followed by was ad. j. at the local country sta- more susceptible to it than it is in "Purple People Eater." It got abit tion and he'd introduce me. Gene' some midwestern cities. This city more sophisticated after that. I've and Ihit it off right away. He sat is into alot of different styles of been into music ever since. me down in the production r music. Country music is real Igrew up in San Diego, where in 1969 and made me do seviZ ellie popular. Classic rock seems to work here, being Northern California and all. So, alot of dif- "This city is into alot of clifferenier'‘ ferent things work here. We have atendency to position FM 102 as m etyles of music." --- an urban-leaning type of station. . •->"••• with Top 40-type intr...:••••• ecause the other two Top 4Q's e.,>. pretty straight-ahead. nt believeHe said, me, here's you'll your get tape ajob and with " it. About twenty-seven stations Does Post-Modern , -later, Ilanded ajob in Corona., atour •? . Ida Gene and Ihave been friends e nce. We still talk ast once it • Yes. Some of the energy is the

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You've worked in Sacraminget' Alarm and Depeche Mode have = both as ajock and aP. D. How been successful for me. Right • ep.1 \ • bas it changed for you? now, my number one most requeep... ted record is "Route 66" by -

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`4. vernment-oriented type of city night. y. 4 .s,•te.., ten years ago. It has grown " moderately since then. It loo Do you buy the urban backlash ' ' very hopeful that it will get ev theory? ! bigger and stronger in the futur‘t

The feel of the place has grown. E an ko, beceuse I've do g has amore cosmopolitan feel no . this format on and off for agood

People from the Bay Area 11m/elm, number of years. It all depends on. - moved here because real estate - the product available to us fro An exclusive Hits interview with cheaper. People from the midweir..., those particular artists. Some Brian White, P.D., FM102 are moving here instead of L. A. -ef years, there are alot of urban or San Francisco. The suburbs ' crossovers and some years th by Mike Murphy have also stretched out comp are less. But Idon't see any to ten years ago. of backlash from burnout.. e.

HITS May 1988 2, Jr.*, WE RDA= "FAT" FLASHMAKER! BREAKOUTS WINNER!

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CHRIS JASPER "ONE TIME LOVE"

CROSSOVER! 10*-7* R&R U/C!

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\ Ass( )ci vrEu COLORTONE "NOTHIN'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT"

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"nothin's gonna be alright" (17'715-14A) z TOP TENS Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's leading record merchandisers

UNIVERSAL ONE-STOP DEBBO HOUGHTON: UNIVERSAL ONE STOP DEBBO HOUGHTON 2500 Accounts (Philadelphia) Based in PhiIly, Universal now services over 2,500 accounts domestically-and this week's featured star has 1. MICHAEL JACKSON moved up from a record picker ten years ago. Wanna know 2. MORE DIRTY DANCING what her title is? Gosh (or "golly" if you prefer), so do we. 3. DIRTY DANCING Unfortunately, the folks at Universal wouldn't tell us. All they 4. GEORGE MICHAEL said was that "Debbo (nice name) does everything!" Among 5. INXS the things she does are collecting Olympic pins, spinning 6. TIFFANY 7. TT D'ARBY disco hits and placing some strategic tattoos on her body 8. GUNS AND ROSES (Oh come now, Debbo). Hot and breaking hits for the 9. ROBERT PLANT operation include Ziggy Marley, Iron Maiden, Cheap Trick 10. KINGDOM COME and Teena Marie.

" OD DICK ODETTE PAUL FUSSELL TRACY DONIHOO • 616 Retail Stores "..* Record Bar 136 Retail Stores 102 Retail Store (Durham) sounD WIRREHOUli musidand (mpis ) 4/i, RECORDS, TAPES It A LITTLE BITMORE (Dallas)

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MUSICLAND .1 . RECORD BAR SOUND WAREHOUSE 1. GEORGE MICHAEL 1. MORE DIRTY DANCING ¡Le 1. TT D'ARBY 2. DIRTY DANCING 2. DIRTY DANCING 2. DIRTY DANCING , • • 3. MORE DIRTY DANCING • 3. IRON MAIDEN 3. ROBERT PLANT • 4. GUNS AND ROSES . 4. SCORPIONS 1- 4. IRON MAIDEN :r 5. TT D'ARBY ..• *** 5. KEITH SWEAT 5. MORE DIRTY DANCING k• 6. TIFFANY ••••' 6. WHITE LION 'It 43 6. TALKING HEADS 7. RICK ASTLEY 7. GEORGE MICHAEL • 7. GEORGE MICHAEL 8. PEBBLES 8. TT D'ARBY 8. INXS 9. GUNS AND ROSES • 9. JAZZY JEFF • 9. KEITH SWEAT 10. KEITH SWEAT 10. AEROSMITH 10. GOODMORNING VIETNAM

DUSTY BOWLING KEN GRAHAM STAN GOMAN Lieberman 2400 Racked X z" 2000 Rack, Retail & 46 Retail Stores Accounts (MPLS) 1-Stop Accts RECIROSIVIIEI (Sacramento) enterprises (Amarillo)

LIEBERMAN NATIONAL WESTERN MERCHANDISERS TOWER NATIONAL 1. MORE DIRTY DANCING 1. DIRTY DANCING 1. TALKING HEADS 2. DIRTY DANCING 2. IRON MAIDEN 2. GEORGE MICHAEL 3. TIFFANY 3. TIFFANY 3. IRON MAIDEN 4. GEORGE MICHAEL 4. DEF LEPPARD 4. TT D'ARBY 5. MICHAEL JACKSON 5. GEORGE MICHAEL 5. ROBERT PLANT 6. RANDY TRAVIS 6. MORE DIRTY DANCING 6. INXS 7. AEROSMITH 7. GUNS AND ROSES 7. JONI MITCHELL 8. DEBBIE GIBSON 8. DEBBIE GIBSON 8. STING 9. WHITE LION 9. GEORGE STRAIT 9. DIRTY DANCING 10. BILLY OCEAN 10. WHITE LION 10. MORRISEY

CHUCK LEE LEW GARRETT LORI SHAW 203 Retail Stores 200 Retail Stores 449 Accounts (Los swHEREFfflisr- (Los Angeles) CAMELOT (Canton) Angeles) WHEREHOUSE ENTERIAINNIENI.

WHEREHOUSE CAMELOT SHOW INDUSTRIES 1. DIRTY DANCING 1. GUNS AND ROSES 1. KEITH SWEAT 2. SCORPIONS 2. IRON MAIDEN 2. TT D'ARBY 3. GEORGE MICHAEL 3. DIRTY DANCING 3. MORRISEY 4. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE 4. WHITE LION 4. JAZZY JEFF 5. MORE DIRTY DANCING 5. MORE DIRTY DANCING 5. KOOL MOE DEE 6. TT D'ARBY 6. TT D'ARBY 6. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE 7. IRON MAIDEN 7. SCORPIONS 7. TALKING HEADS 8. MICHAEL JACKSON 8. AEROSMITH 8. DIRTY DANCING 9. INXS 9. TIFFANY 9. GEORGE MICHAEL 10. KEITH SWEAT 10. JAZZY JEFF 10. BIZMARKIE

HITS May 2, 1988 57 Hr_e TOP TENS Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's leading record merchandisers

. ,•• In.e su • • ".'• ". •i. •4 •: •.• J" .. DEAN FINE « THE INTERSTATE FRED PENCE KATHY STAMM rig 70 Retail Stores • GROUP, INC. 700 Racked RADIO DOCPORS 550 Accounts ' (New York) Accounts - (Milwaukee) (Baltimore) - RECORD WORLD "s. '• INTERSTATE GROUP : ?? RADIO DOCTOR'S aze :;'•; 1. IRON MAIDEN :8 • 1. MICHAEL JACKSON 2. 1. GUNS AND ROSES 2. DIRTY DANCING 2. DIRTY DANCING 2. TT D'ARBY 3. ERIC CLAPTON •Ir • 2 3. TIFFANY " •t 3. CHEAP TRICK 4. TT D'ARBY 4. DEBBIE GIBSON 4. IRON MAIDEN 5. MORE DIRTY DANCING 5. GEORGE MICHAEL •• . 5. SCORPIONS 6. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE • 6. AEROSMITH • - a 6. MIDNIGHT OIL ••, 7. SCORPIONS 7. GUNS AND ROSES . . 7. WHITE LION • •• 8. GUNS AND ROSES r. 8. DEF LEPPARD *: 8. MORE DIRTY DANCING 9. GEORGE MICHAEL 9. DAVID LEE ROTH Att e't pi 1:: 9. GEORGE MICHAEL . •. '• - 10. MICHAEL JACKSON 10. AC/DC 10. DIRTY DANCING

KAREN LONG SANDY BEAN VALERIE ELLIOT 92 Retail Stores Harmony House 22 Retail Stores • s• 400 Accounts *JAIL (Atlanta) ••:: records and tapes (Detroit) (Kalamazoo)

•- TURTLES HARMONY HOUSE - •;: • VINYL VENDORS •- 1. GEORGE MICHAEL 1. DIRTY DANCING 1. GUNS AND ROSES 2. KEITH SWEAT 2. MORE DIRTY DANCINEr -ei '• ▪ 2. WHITE LION 7: 3. MICHAEL JACKSON 3. TT D'ARBY 3. ROBIERT PLANT 4. DIRTY DANCING 4. WHITE LION 4. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE • r 5. TT D'ARBY 5. RICK ASTLEY s 5. ZIGGY MARLEY 6. MORE DIRTY DANCING 6. GEORGE MICHAEL .; 6. CHEAP TRICK 7. ROBERT PLANT 7. GUNS AND ROSES 7. IRON MAIDEN 8. KOOL MOE DEE 8. TIFFANY 8. SCORPIONS 9. WHITE LION 9. INXS 9. JAZZY JEFF 10. GUNS AND ROSES 10. ROBERT PLANT • 10. TT D'ARBY

BRIAN MCEVOY JIM PRIMERA NO RON SALPIETRO 111131.1. 3111131.1. 93 Retail Stores 17 Retail Stores . 37 Retail Stores (Philadelphia) (Buffalo) (Chicago) SOUND é wow MUSIC SHOP WALL TO WALL RECORD THEATER JR'S 1. IRON MAIDEN 1. GEORGE MICHAEL 1. DIRTY DANCING 2. MORE DIRTY DANCING 2. ROBERT PLANT 2. MORE DIRTY DANCING 3. DIRTY DANCING 3. GOODMORNING VIETNAM 3. TT D'ARBY 4. GUNS AND ROSES 4. DIRTY DANCING 4. GEORGE MICHAEL 5. WHITE LION 5. TALKING HEADS 5. GUNS AND ROSES 6. INXS 6. SCHOOL DAZE 6. WHITE LION 7. ROBERT PLANT 7. MICHAEL JACKSON 7. INXS 8. AEROSMITH 8. TT D'ARBY 8. MICHAEL JACKSON 9. GEORGE MICHAEL 9. INXS 9. TIFFANY 10. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN 10. JC MELLENCAMP 10. ROBERT PLANT

KEVIN HARDT LENNY LEON MICHAEL TOCKER 193 Retail Stores PACIFIC COAST ONE-STOP 300 Accounts HASNARD 4Retail Stores „S'aniGOOC COOPERATIVE (Edison) (Chatsworth) SOCIPY (Boston)

SAM GOOD YEAST PACIFIC COAST ONE-STOP HARVARD COOP 1. GEORGE MICHAEL 1. IRON MAIDEN 1. TALKING HEADS 2. DIRTY DANCING 2. GEORGE MICHAEL 2. TRACY CHAPMAN 3. MORE DIRTY DANCING 3. TALKING HEADS 3. SINIEAD O'CONNOR 4. RICK ASTLEY 4. DIRTY DANCING 4. JONI MITCHELL 5. TT D'ARBY 5. TT D'ARBY 5. NEIL YOUNG 6. TIFFANY 6. GUNS AND ROSES 6. ZIGGY MARLEY 7. MIAMI SOUND MACHINE 7. ROBERT PLANT 7. JAMES TAYLOR 8. ROBERT PLANT 8. MORRISEY 8. CHURCH 9. KEITH SWEAT 9. MORE DIRTY DANCING 9. TT D'ARBY 10. PEBBLES 10. KOOL MOE DEE 10. MORRISEY

58 HITS May 2, 1988 OMD on the radio

..; MEE HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES!A4 ,Ât l DreamingrAM 002 is Real:

From the Album Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: The Best of OMD ¡SP 5180

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KROQ 4 PXY 5 95 18-6 RNO 11-8 HOT105 14-9 KWOD 13-9 FM102 10-9 WKBQ 10-10 WSKZ 16-10 KKBQ 22-11 WMMS 16-12 B94 17-13 WKTI 17-14 KSAQ 17-14 KZZU 17-14 KRBE 21-15 WMJQ 20-15 WGFM 20-15 MD on the road Teidth Depeche Mode: Starting April 29 •30 Markets •600,000 people

See OMD on American Bandstand April 30th

Direct Management Group: Jensen & Kirkup, Los Angeles and London

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PolyGram takes the top two slots this week as the new new records selling this week include Thomas Dolby, Scorpions blasts onto the scene and tops the Eric Clap- Glass Tiger, Weird Al Yankovic and the fast-breaking ton retrospective package. Also making a strong first Boogie Down Productions rap set. week showing is the Cheap Trick album on Epic. Other

WINNERS

1 SCORPIONS (PolyGram 832-936-1) 67% 6 YNGWIE M (Poly 835451-1) 21% 2 ERIC CLAPTON (PolyGram 835-261) 50% 7 THOMAS DOLBY (EMI/Man 48075) 20% 3 CHEAP TRICK (Epic 40922) 46% 8 GLASS TIGER (EMI/Man 48684) 17% 4 IRON MAIDEN (Cap C11H-90258) 40% 9 WEIRD AL (Epic 44149) 16% 5 ZIGGY MARLEY (Virgin 790878-1) 27% 10 TRACY CHAPMAN (Elektra 60774) 15%

- . n ti• re! nr 2 irs re» ANGOTT ONE-STOP /FRANK CAMELOT /LEW GARRETT/ HARMONY HOUSE /SANDY LIEBERMAN /ED O'DONNELL / di DAVIS /DETROIT CANTON BEAN/DETROIT , ". MT. LAUREL - Smithereens Samantha Fox • Weini AI -r• 1tt ff re. Cheap Trick 1 Pretty Poison Iron Maiden Cheap Trick p. , Z.: +.1‘.; Iron Maiden ••- Nia Peeples Ziggy Marley Scorpions Johnny Hates ki02 :• Iron Maiden Scorpions Iron Maiden , z •- - Neil Young Eric Clapton ,emithemen.t.;, ze, Tracy Chapman, 4- 10,000 Maniacs CAVAGES /JOHN GRANDONI / • - Tony Toni Tone BUFFALO •. LIEBERMAN-NATL /Di:WY HOUSE OF GUITARS /KIM Eric Clapton .„ . • BOWLING /MPLS 'SIMMONS /ROCHESTER ' Samantha Fox • Midnight Oil Scorpions Cheap Trick •'; •;1 .. eeit Jit• .; Jazzy Jeff ef• King Of The SUfb • Glass Tiger 7- • '21; ••• • ••• •• Ziggy Marley .. • Black & Blue Smithereens Lita Ford Tracy Chapman Boogie Down Ned Pebbles . Scorpions „k Advertisement MOBY DISC /BOB SAY/ LOS CENTRAL SOUTH /ROBIN • ! 111 TE IRI S/ TRA HTOF,DGE RI SOLUAPN/ DGEORGE ANGELES STEELY /NASHVILLE Eric Clapton X Scorpions Scorpions Scorpions SHONA Cheap Trick :•- -Z. i-- *: Thomas Dolby -Tracy Chapman -:' !. Krokus Ziggy Marley Iron Maiden Neil Young Henry Lee Summer Ziggy Marley Pretty Poison Cheap Trick LAING Johnny Hates 13,2Z MUSICLAND /DICK ODETTE / CML ONE-STOP / MINNEAPOLIS ST. LOUIS Weird Al Eric Clapton KARMA /STEVE WILLIAMS / Scorpions Scorpions INDIANAPOLIS Cheap Trick It's not about ski Cheap Trick Scorpions Eric Clapton Ziggy Marley Eric Clapton conditions in Siberia Glass Tiger Midnight Oil Glass Tiger Johnny Hates Jazz Poison NAVARRE /ESA KATAJAMAKI / Church MINNEAPOLIS Glass Tiger LIEBERMAN /ROB TAYLOR / FLIPSIDE /DAVID SLANIA / Naked Raygun CHICAGO CHICAGO Ziggy Marley Iron Maiden Scorpions Cheap Trick soma' Scorpions Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Cheap Trick Cheap Trick Scorpions Weird Al Thomas Dolby Butthole Surfers Shadowfax Glass Tiger Dan Reed Network SNO Jazzy Jeff

60 HITS May 2, 1988

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NORWALK RECORD DM :Mr RECORD WORLD/DEAN FINE / SOUND WAREHOUSE /TRACY TRANSVVORLD /DAVE ROY / PAUL/ANAHEIM , NEW YORK DONIHOO / DALLAS . •ALBANY --•• Scorpions -- .• Cheap Trick Bright Lights Eric Clapton_ ;, ; •:. Iron Maiden jee 4.- Yngwie Malmsteen th; 10,000 Maniacs 1 ' ••• ••• Iron Maiden Cheap Trick Nia Peeples Ziggy Marley • Weird Al . • - Eric Clapton •• Blue Mercedes Bobby McFerrin Scorpions Ziggy Marley .. Ziggy Marley •-'•-• Boogie Dowel:14. Neil Young . • e: • OMD • ;- : ROUNDUP /LION JENSEDie. ..• - - Ghetto Boys' •••• • " • •- PACIFIC COAST ONE-STOP/ -• SEATTLE l'URTLES /BRUCE BECK WITH / LENNY LEON /CHATSWORT11., .- Scorpions -4: ••••• SOUTHWEST WHOLESAiet ATLANTA ' ' Thomas Dolby Nu Shooz ROBERT RICHARDSON / Iron Maiden . A;- et' ••• Glass Tiger -' White Lion:-- t , V11 Jr HOUSTON Yngwie Mahnstssit Scorpions Iron Maiden Scorpions Neil Young Timbuk 3 Church RTI ONE-STOP /STEVE Eric Clapton .: • Jazzy Jeff . -e 10.000 Maniaes • ;• *1:• .ter HOBERMAN /OMAHA : ...- Tony Toni Toiii Suave Betty Wright ••••• Scorpions . - ...r- Cheap Trick ; Boogie Down Prei. Krokus Lillian Axe PEACHES MUSIC & VIDEO! Iron Maiden SPECS /CINDY BAIe /,MIAMI DEBBIE DODD /SEATTLE •• Eric Clapton .40. 01' 4NIVERSAL ONE-STOPI "1 • — OMD Neil Young • Cheap Trick"' • • • DEBBO HOUGHTON/ . ••• • • Ziggy Marley • • • Scorpions „:t. . Timbuk 3 - • PHILADELPHIA Iron Maiden Iron Maiden Glass Tiger Ziggy Marley • . Scorpions Eric Clapton • • . • • : • Jean Beauvoir SAM GOODY-EAST =Ye Bobby McFerrin •e•r*, '. Cheap Trick • ::• 1:c" MightY Lell°1141111"7 ig- 11.ARDT /EDISON "" • • Weird Al • Eric Clapton STRAWBERRIES IJEFF CCIHEN/ Eric Clapton PRO ONE-STOP /PAIL Scorpions BOSTON JOHNSON /TEMPE Weird Al t• Eric Clapton Scorpions Cheap Trick Scorpions MEWL VENDORS /VALERIE EL- '• • •Ziggy Marley •: Moonstruck Iron Maiden Misr /KALAMAZOO Iron Maiden Brenda Russell Church Thomas Dolby Jazzy Jeff Tracy Chapman Thomas Dolby Krokus Church • Peter Murphy. Shadowfax SAM GOODY-WEST /DEBM Riot Living Color Smashed Gladys SWANSON / LOS ANGFI .PS Timbuk 3 Weird AI Scorpions STREETSIDE /GREG MAR- Glass Tiger Weird AI SHALL /ST. LOUIS Q RECORDS & VIDEO/ Cheap Trick • • Johnny Hates Jazz Advertisement GERALD BAIN /MIAMI ' Moonstruck Mighty Lemon Drops Thomas Dolby Tracy Chapman Pogues Eric Clapton Thomas Dolby Ruben Blades Scorpions Eric Clapton Tracy Chapman Cheap Trick SHONA Midnight Oil SEA-PORT ONE-STOP /VICKI OLIVERA /PORTLAND TOWER/NATL. /WENDY GREEN Jazzy Jeff /SACRAMENTO RAINBOW /JIMMY HELK1CALA/ Tracy Chapman Smithereens LAING SAN FRANCISCO Smashed Gladys Iron Maiden Scorpions Glass Tiger Yngwie Malmsteen Cheap Trick Eric Clapton Ziggy Marley Eric Clapton Boogie Down Prod. Tracy Chapman Joe Zawinal Yngwie Malmsteen Henry Lee Summer It's not about bad TV Johnny Hates Jazz SHOW INDUSTRIES /WRY TRANSCONTINENT/RECORD reception in Minsk SHAW / LOS ANGELES THEATER /JIM PRIMERANO / RECORD BAR /PAUL FUSSELL/ Church BUFFALO DURHAM Iron Maiden Eric Clapton Ziggy Marley Jesse Johnson School Daze Scorpions Teena Marie Iron Maiden Eric Clapton Scorpions SIGHT & SOUND /KATHY BAX- SOVIET Tracy Chapman 10,000 Maniacs Will & The Kill TER /PORTLAND Nancy Kelly OMD Yngwie Malmsteen Suave Church White Lion Lita Ford Deele SNOW

HITS May 2, 1988 61 TOP FIFTYALBUMS Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's leading record merchandisers

The heavy metal explosion goes BOOM again as Iron another notch, and is now looking strong at #5 nationally Maiden zooms to #9 and Scorpions debuts big at #17. Also. Miami Sound Machine's charge grows stronger, Will it ever stop, dealers hope not. And speaking of metal, and the hot new Ziggy Marley project is spreading the story of the year continues as Guns 'N' Roses gains everywhere.

LAST THIs el*"..*:jeke,4e4***al ,"!. POWER WEEK WEEK ARTIST 11TLE LABEL COMMENTS INDEX

DIRTY DANCING SOUNDTRACK RCA 6408-1R Still the champ 100.5 u MORE DIRTY DANCING SOUNDTRACK RCA 6965-1R Steady sales 81.8 u GEORGE MICHAEL FAITH Columbia OC 40867 45 exploding 79.5 u TERENCE T.D'ARBY INTRODUCING THE... Columbia FC 40964 Solid 63.6

GUNS & ROSES -z -• APPETITE FOR.. Geffen GHS 24148 Charging .F? -"f.; 53.7

6 MICHAEL JACKSON BAD Epic 0E-40600 New 45 exploding 52.5

TIFFANY TIFFANY MCA 5793 Steady 52.0

ROBERT PLANT NOW AND ZEN Atlantic 90863 Solid 50.7

9 IRON MAIDEN SON OF A SEVENTH Capitol C11 H-90258 Huge metal sales 50.5

10 INXS KICK Atlantic 81796 Slipping 44.0

WHITE LION PRIDE Atlantic 81768 Gaining 41.8

TALKING HEADS NAKED Sire/WB 25654 Steady sales 37.6

10 DEBBIE GIBSON OUT OF THE BLUE Atlantic 81780 New single breaking 36.7

KEITH SWEAT MAKE IT LAST Elektra 60763 New single breaking 35.8

18 MIAMI SOUND MACHINE LET IT LOOSE Epic 0E-40769 Single exploding 34.6 EE 16 AEROSMITH PERMANENT V Geffen GHS 24162 Falling 34.1 el OM SCORPIONS SAVAGE AMUSEMENT PolyGram 832963 Polished metal 32.2

KINGDOM COME KINGDOM COME PolyGram 83536-1 Needs new single 31.9

PEBBLES PEBBLES MCA 42094 New 45 breaking 29.2

20 20 RICK ASTLEY WHENEVER YOU RCA 6822-1R New single breaking 27.6

16 DEF LEPPARD HYSTERIA PolyGram 830-675-1 Falling atad 27.3

BILLY OCEAN TEAR DOWN THESE Arista JL-8495 Multi format 27.3

19 GOOD MORNING V SOUNDTRACK A&M SP 3913 Slipping 25.8

24 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TUNNEL OF LOVE Columbia OC 40999 Tour hot 21.0

RICHARD MARX RICHARD MARX EMI/Manh 53049 Steady sales 20.2

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LAST THIS POWER WEEK WEEK ARTIST TITLE LABEL COMMENTS INDEX • MO. EE] 26 DAVID LEE ROTH SKYSCRAPER W Bros WB 25671 New single starting 20.1 —

WHITNEY HOUSTON WHITNEY Arista AL-8405 Slipping alittle •••••••• 17.8 26 .1•111••••• • • «10,M. • • • 1••••• • • • MIDNIGHT OIL DIESEL AND DUST Columbia BFC 40967 Kicking in now • ••• 16.5

JAZZY JEFF HE'S THE DJ... Jive/RCA 1091-1J Mass appeal 15.9

36 30 KOOL MOE DEE HOW DO YA LIKE ME RCA/Jive 1079-1J Rap monster 15.2

JC MELLENCAMP LONESOME JUBILEE PolyGram 832-465-1 On tour 15.0

ZIGGY MAR LEY CONSCIOUS PARTY Virgin 790878-1 Breaking big 14.8

30 RANDY TRAVIS ALWAYS & FOREVER WB 25568 Steady 14.2

29 SALT & PEPA HOT, COOL & VICIOUS Next Plateau 1007 Needs new single 13.9

BELINDA CARLISLE HEAVEN ON EARTH MCA 42080 45 hot 13.8

36 AC/DC BLOW UP YOUR V Atlantic 81828 Catalogue also hot 12.5

10,000 MANIACS IN MY TRIBE Elektra 60738 Hot video 12.2

39 CHER CHER Geffen GHS 24164 Award winner 12.0

39 LITA FORD LITA RCA 6397-1R Steady increases 11.7

40 YNGWIE MALMSTEEN ODYSSEY PolyGram 835451-1 Guitar wizard 11.3

STING NOTHING LIKE... A&M 6402 On tour 11.0

JONI MITCHELL CHALK MARK IN A.. Geffen GHS 24172 Comeback effort 10.3

MORRISSEY VIVA HATE Sire/Reprise 25699 Ex Smith 9.7

U2 THE JOSHUA TREE Island 90581 Slipping now 9.7

40 JAMES TAYLOR NEVER DIE YOUNG Columbia FC 40851 Falling 9.3

46 ERIC CLAPTON CROSSROADS PolyGram 835261 Pricey package hot 9.2

Llû SINEAD O'CONNOR THE LION AND THE Chrysalis OV 41612 On tour now 8.7

LE EC JODY WATLEY JODY WATLEY MCA 5898 New 45 starting 8.6

IZ NEIL YOUNG THIS NOTE'S FOR Reprise 25719 Comeback 8.5

50 CHEAP TRICK LAP OF LUXURY Epic 40922 Nice first week 7.8

NEXT UP JOE SATRIANI (Relativity) NATALIE COLE (EMI/Manhattan) OMD (A&M) JETS (MCA) ICEHOUSE (Chrysalis) SMITHEREENS (Enigma/Capitol)

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5 BILOXI BLUES 2.8m 2265 31.4m

6 THE LAST EMPEROR 2.7m 3000 32.0m Soundtrack on Virgin

7 THE UNHOLY 2.4m 2000 2.4m

8 MOONSTRUCK 2.3m n/a 66.8m Dean Martin 45 on Capitol

9 RETURN TO SNOWY RIVER 2.2m 2014 n/a

l0 BLOOD SPORT 2.0m n/a 2.0m

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by Lenny Beer & Mike Murphy

Four major stations have the guess is as good (or probably is still recovering in the Advertisement gossip action happening this better) than ours We hear hospital Z94 Boston's week, so let's get to it. First in that at B104 Baltimore, morn- Clarence Barnes has crossed Dallas, PD John Roberts exits ing man Brian Wilson was over to the promotion ranks, KEGL for larger greenbacks at suspended for failure to joining the Arista crew as New SHONA crosstown Album Rocker properly execute the format. England regional manager KZEW. He begins immediately, Wilson's former partner Don At WBWB Bloomington, PD and speculation centers on his O'Brien retums after a Jim Clouse has resigned effec- replacement. Will Joel Folger weekend stint at Z100 New tive May 15 Happy first an- LAING return to his former stomping York to handle mornings. niversary to WPXR Daven- grounds? Will former Texas Whether or not they will be port At 0104 in Gadsden, programmer Waylon Richards paired again is still up in the OM Walt Brown has resigned return to Cowboy country? Is air Lots of talk in Nashville with Leo Davis handling inter- Her hot new single on Dave Anthony buying a new about PolyGram's Ted im duties The new morning your desk next week pair of boots? Or will a (Cougar) Mel len ca mp At team at Y95 in San Diego will 1.111111.41 longshot take the reins? At KKBQ in Houston, former MD be Jeff & Jer from WFYR in WMJQ in Buffalo, PD Kevin and current promotions assis- Chicago Ted Snider has Belcastro steps down and tant Patti Hamilton (Mrs. John sold KKYK Little Rock to the Hank Nevins takes over Lander) has exited Out of Shepard Organization pend- SOVIET Two other jobs that are open Tampa, heavies Mason Dixon ing FCC approval Finally, right now are Matt Farber's and Brian Christopher were does Michael Prince's exit OM slot at Power in Atlanta injured in motocross accidents from Atco mean he will land in and Chuck Morgan's position last week. Dixon is apparently the West at a newly formed at Q107 in W hington. Your OK (for him), but Christopher heavyweight label? SNOW

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