THO 100 for week ending February 27, 2010

The new THO 100 chart has been published and Lady GaGa breaks the record for most consecutive weeks at #1 with her smash "Bad Romance." The previous record of 15 weeks was shared by Cher's "Believe" (1999) and Madonna's "You'll See" (1995-1996). If you are sick of Miss GaGa, don't blame me... the THO 100 chart is based on personal charts found all over the web, including discussion groups and personal web sites. "Bad Romance" still has a healthy lead over #2 "Tik Tok," so another week or two at #1 is not unlikely. It is GaGa's third number one song, following "Just Dance" and "Poker Face." THO has a poll to vote on the best Lady GaGa songs, and "Bad Romance" had an early lead, not surprisingly.

- Current THO 100
- THO Most Weeks at Number One
- Lady GaGa Poll
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New Album Releases for February 23, 2010

Johnny Cash - American VI: Ain't No Grave
Shout Out Louds - Work
Chayanne - No Hay Imposibles
Sarah Buxton - Sarah Buxton
Alkaline Trio - This Addiction
Alkaline Trio - This Addiction Deluxe Edition
Daniel Merriweather - Love & War
Carrie Newcomer - Before & After
All Time High - Friends In High Places
Butch Walker - I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart
Brian Johnstown Massacre - Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?
Locksley - Be In Love [MP3 only]
Rocket Summer - Of Men And Angels
Quasi - American Gong
Soundtrack - Battlestar Galactica - The Plan & Razor
Soundtrack - The Wolfman
Valentin Silvestrov, Mykola Hobdych & Kiev Chamber Choir - Sacred Works
Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me
High On Fire - Snakes For The Divine
The Irish Tenors - Ireland
Shearwater - Golden Archipelago
Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - Ali & Toumani
Frenchie - Nightmare On Brick Street
Ms. Jody - Ms. Jody's In The Streets Again
Keel - Streets Of Rock & Roll
Various Artists - Hard To Find 45s on CD, Volume 12
Lucky Peterson - Heart Of Pain
Josh Thompson - Way Out Here
Veil Veil Vanish - Change In The Neon Light
Clem Snide - The Meat Of Life
John Pizzarelli - Rockin In Rhythm: A Tribute To Duke Ellington
Newworldson - Newworldson
Guy Penrod - Breathe Deep
George Jones - The Great Lost Hits [2 CDs]
Addam Solo - Memoirs

- Full list of new and current album releases
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THO 100 for week ending February 20, 2010

How many albums released in 2008 are still producing hits? Not very many, but Pink's "Funhouse" is one of them. This week "Glitter In The Air," the last track on the album debuts on the THO 100 at #76. She performed the song at the Grammy Awards and has since picked up enough radio airplay to add to its popularity. "Glitter" is Pink's 23rd THO hit. We've created a poll for Pink songs, cause with so many hits we're curious as to which are the lasting favorites of music fans. What, did you think we were going to go on and on about Lady GaGa matching the record for most weeks at #1 with "Bad Romance"? We'll save most of that for next week, when the record will likely be broken.

- Current THO 100
- Poll: Best Songs of Pink
- Pink's Chart History
- THO Chart Archive: Most weeks at #1
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New Album Releases for February 16, 2010

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Various Artists - Everybody Hurts [Import; Haiti benefit]
Jamie Cullum - Devil May Care
Juliana Hatfield - Peace And Love
Matthew Ryan - Dear Lover
Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Preservation
Solas - Turning Tide
Giant Drag - Swan Song [EP]
Joe Pug - Messenger
Soundtrack - Peter Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Freeway & Jake One - Stimulus Package
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore - Dear Companion
Nick Curran - Reform School Girl
Jason Faulkner - I'm Ok...You're Ok
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig
Heathen - Evolution Of Chaos
Bill Withers - + 'Justments
Jim Campilongo - Orange
Kelley Ryan - Twist
Lloyd Brown - For Your Consideration
Story Of The Year - The Constant
Tindersticks - Falling Down A Mountain
Martha Agerich - Argerich Plays Chopin
Field Music - Field Music
John Jorgenson Quintet - One Stolen Night
Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
Everybody Was In The French Resistance Now - Fixin' The Charts

- Full list of new and future album releases
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New Album Releases for February 9, 2010

Sade - Soldier Of Love
Celtic Thunder - It's Entertainment!
Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Massive Attack - Heligoland
Dave Matthews Band & Tim Reynolds - Live In Las Vegas [2 CDs]
k.d. lang - Recollection
Fear Factory - Mechanized
Allison Moorer - Crows
Soundtrack - Valentine's Day
TobyMac - Tonight
TobyMac - Tonight Deluxe Edition
Josh Turner - Haywire
Josh Turner - Haywire Deluxe Edition
Jaheim - Another Round
Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Fireflight - For Those Who Wait
Him - Screamworks: Love In Theory & Practice
Ana Isabelle - Mi Sueno
Enigma - Platinum Collection
AM - Future Sons & Daughters
Pantha Du Prince - Black Noise
Shannon Curfman - What You're Getting Into
The Watson Twins - Talking To You, Talking To Me
Reckless Kelly - Somewhere In Time
Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
Overkill - Ironbound
Galactic - Ya-Ka-May
Smile Smile - Truth On Tape
The Goat & The Occasional Others - Goat Speaks
Rob White - Keep Riding

- Full list of new and future album releases
- Previous 2010 album releases
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THO 100 for week ending February 6, 2010

With no big radio hits coming out of the United States last week, most of the new entries on the THO 100 come from songs that are UK hits. Leading the way is Sugababes with their latest single "Wear My Kiss." The Sugababes are no stranger to the chart, having previously charted 21 singles in the top 100 with seven of those in the top 10. Also debuting on the chart this week are UK hitmakers Amy MacDonald, Calvin Harris, Gabriella Cilmi, and JLS. Next week we'll need to analyze Lady GaGa's attempt to tie and possibly break the THO record for most weeks at #1 for a song. This week marks number 13 and the record is 15 weeks on top.

- Current THO 100
- Sugababes chart history
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New Album Releases for February 2, 2010

Lil Wayne - Rebirth
Lil Wayne - Rebirth [Deluxe Edition]
Nick Jonas & The Administration - Who I Am
Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe 2
Yo-Yo Ma - Mendelssohn: Piano Trios
BT - These Hopeful Machines [2 CDs]
Joe Satriani - Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock [2 CDs]
Various Artists - Wall of Sound: The Best of Phil Spector
Various Artists - Dancehall Originators, Let's Go Back...Way Back
Broadway Cast Recording - Finian's Rainbow
Dave Premal - Mantras For Precarious Times
Original Cast Recording - Vanities - A New Musical
Soundtrack - Dear John
Vedera - Stages
Colt Ford - Country Is As Country Does [CD + DVD]
Nneka - Concrete Jungle
The Soft Pack - The Soft Pack
Bruce Kulick - Bk3
Madonna - Revolution [CD Single; Import]
Charred Walls Of The Damned - Charred Walls Of The Damned [CD + DVD]
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - I Speak Fula
Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra - Portrait In Seven Shades: Ted Nash
Karan Casey & John Doyle - Exiles Return
Late Night Alumni - Of Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Etc.
Album Leaf - A Chorus Of Storytellers
Zuill Bailey - Back Cello Suites
Various Artists - Rooms: A Rock Romance
Various Artists - A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble [2 CDs; Import]
Various Artists - Pop Ambient 2010
Monolake - Silence
Dommin - Love Is Gone
FM Belfast - How To Make Friends
Tite Curet Alonso - A Man and His Music [2 CDs]
Malachai - Ugly Side Of Love
DeWayne Woods - My Life's Lyric
Priestess - Prior To The Fire
Midlake - The Courage Of Others
Soundtrack - Creation
Toro Y Moi - Causers Of This
Styles P & DJ Green Lantern - The Green Ghost Project
Edward Rogers - Sparkle Lane
George Winston - Love Will Come: The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Volume 2
Nostradameus - Illusion's Parade
Wakey! Wakey! - Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said The Last Time I
Lostprophets - Betrayed [Import]
Delphic - Acolyte [Import]
Backyard Babies - Them XX [Import; 4 CDs]
Joao Gilberto - Chega De Saudade [Import]

- Full list of new and future album releases
- Top iTunes Albums and Singles
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