Library Additions: Week Ending July 4th

The following tracks have been officially added to the CDS Music Chart iTunes library. They will not necessarily chart on the CDS Music Chart Hot 50. Some tracks may have already charted, but were not official additions to the playlist. These tracks that have already charted had scores only composed of streaming, radio and voting (they tend to rank much lower).


Singles

"2 On (feat. SchoolBoyQ)" - Tinashe

This track has yet to chart. It is likely to appear on the July 10th chart, though it hasn't been confirmed. Check back this weekend to get all the details.

"Holding On to Heaven (Radio Edit)" - Foxes

This track has yet to chart.

"Let Go For Tonight" - Foxes

This track has yet to chart.

"Break Free (feat. Foxes)" - Ariana Grande

This track has yet to chart. It's unlikely to chart on the July 10th chart (though eligible). It could reach the July 17th chart.

"No Mediocre (feat. Iggy Azalea)" - T.I.

This track has yet to chart. It is likely to appear on the July 10th chart, though it hasn't been confirmed. Check back this weekend to get all the details.

"Sirens" - Cher Lloyd

This track has yet to chart, though it reached #1 on the Voter's Hot 100 for a single week.

"Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg)" - Jason Derülo

This track has yet to chart.

"My Hitta (feat. Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Rich Homie Quan and Nicki Minaj)" - YG

This track has yet to chart.

"Boom Clap" - Charli XCX

This track has reached #28 on the CDS Music Chart Hot 50 as of July 3rd, 2014. It is currently in its second week on the chart. It debuted at #33 on June 26th.

"Summer" - Calvin Harris

This track has reached #16 for 3 consecutive weeks on the CDS Music Chart Hot 50 as of July 3rd, 2014. It is currently in its 6th week on the chart. It debuted at #43 on May 29th.

"Good Kisser (Disclosure Remix)" - Usher & Disclosure

This track has yet to chart. It is likely to appear on the July 10th chart, though it hasn't been confirmed. Check back this weekend to get all the details. The original version of this track never made the CDS Music iTunes library and never wound up charting.

"My Love (feat. Jess Glynne)" - Route 94

This track has yet to chart (though it reached #51 on the extended chart). It is likely to appear on the July 10th chart, though it hasn't been confirmed. Check back this weekend to get all the details. 

"Lovers On the Sun (feat. Sam Martin)" - David Guetta

This track has yet to chart.

Albums/Partial Albums

Rise of An Empire - Young Money (Various Artists)

Added Songs:

"Trophies" - Drake

"Looking A** Hitta" - Nicki Minaj

These tracks have yet to chart.

Don't Kill the Magic - MAGIC!
Added Songs:
"Rude"
"No Evil"
"Let Your Hair Down"
"Stupid Me"
"No Way No"
"Paradise"
"Don't Kill the Magic"
"One Woman One Man"
"Little Girl Big World"
"Mama Didn't Raise A Fool"
"How Do You Want To Be Remembered"
"I Would"
All tracks except "Rude" have yet to chart. "Rude" has reached #29 on the CDS Music Chart Hot 50 as of July 3rd, 2014. It is currently in its fourth week on the chart. It debuted at #41 on June 12th.

Trigga (Target Deluxe Edition) - Trey Songz
Added Songs:
Cake
Foreign
Na Na
Touchin, Lovin (feat. Nicki Minaj)
Disrespectful (feat. Mila J)
Dead Wrong (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
All We Do
Foreign Remix (feat. Justin Bieber)
Late Night (feat. Juicy J)
Smartphones
Yes, No, Maybe
Y.A.S.
Change Your Mind
What’s Best For You (Tremaine Bonus)
Love Around The World (Tremaine Bonus)
I Know (Can’t Get Back) [Tremaine Bonus]
Mr. Steal Your Girl (Tremaine Bonus)
Hard To Walk Away
Serial
Sneaky

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Forecast: Chris Brown, Usher, T.I. and More Headed For Hot 50 Debuts

New Entries & High Climbers
Following his performance of "Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)" at the 2014 BET Awards, Chris Brown dropped his latest single "New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick Ross)" on iTunes right afterwards. The track is actually pretty hot, delivering much more than expected. "New Flame" is expected to debut within the top 40, but just barely. Still, that would automatically place "New Flame" above "Loyal" (which spent just two weeks on the chart at lower positions). I'm expecting a #41 debut for the track.

Route 94's "My Love (feat. Jess Glynne)" (which ranked at #51 last week) should debut between positions 41 through 50. If it does debut at the end of this week, it'll mark Jess Glynne's second top 50 appearance, as well as Route 94's first week of charting (his first appearance).

Thanks to the recent release of a highly successful and accessible remix courtesy of Disclosure, Usher's "Good Kisser" should become the veteran singer's 3rd single to reach the chart. 2012's "Scream" previously reached as high as #3 and remained on the list for 15 weeks (back when the chart was only 40 positions long) and Looking 4 Myself album track "Euphoria" reached the edge of the chart (when it was only 40 positions long) near the end of 2012. The track should reach just right into the top 40. A #37 debut is a good estimate.

T.I.'s "No Mediocre (feat. Iggy Azalea)" should barely crack the list, with a #50 start possible. Disclosure's "F For You (feat. Mary J Blige)" is in a similar predicament this week with a start between 45 and 50 highly likely.

Finally, Tinashe's debut single "2 On (feat. SchoolBoy Q)" should arrive as the highest debut of the week. A start north of 40 is extremely likely. Usher's "Good Kisser" should be the next highest debut.

Tracks Likely To Exit
- "Team" by Lorde
- "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic
- "XO" by Beyoncé
- "Not A Bad Thing" by Justin Timberlake
- "The Man" by Ed Sheeran
- "Midnight" by Coldplay

Top 5 Happenings
Maroon 5's "Maps" should take either second or third place this week, with Kiesza's "Hideaway" should land in 1st place for a total of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1. Sanna Nielsen's "Undo" should wind up in second or third place, ending its 3 week run at #1. Kiesza's "Giant In My Heart" and Clean Bandit's "Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)" should fight for the final top 5 positions (4 and 5).

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BET Awards 2014: Quick Overview

Everyone knows that the annual BET Awards (typically hosted in late June) always deliver amazing performances and most importantly a boat load of surprises. The 14th annual award ceremony (held last night) was no different.

First established in 2001, the BET Awards have celebrated African Americans (as well as several other minorities) for their outstanding performances in various forms of entertainment including music and acting.

For the 2014 ceremony, Beyoncé lead the nominations with 6. Her husband Jay Z racked up 5 while Drake, Pharrell Williams and August Alsina each had 5 nominations. No surprise here: Beyoncé won 3 awards (the most of the night), while Drake, Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj and August Alsina each took home 2. Jay Z took home 1 shared award for his role on Beyoncé's "Drunk In Love". I guess sharing the award won't be a problem since they live together...

But the thing that made this year's BET Awards the most entertaining: the performances.

Among the highlights, Pharrell Williams' show opening performance of "Come Get It Bae" which featured a surprise appearance by Missy Elliot who rapped to her smash single "Pass That Dutch" before helping Williams close out the performance by bopping along to the finishing part of "Come Get It Bae".

Lil Wayne live debuted his latest single "Krazy" before chugging into fellow Tha Carter V track "Believe Me" alongside Drake.  Tha Carter V currently does not have a release date.

Chris Brown (one of a few surprise performers) performed his hit single "Loyal" alongside Tyga and boss Lil Wayne for the first time since being released from jail. His performance (which included an impressive dance routine) was met with a standing ovation, and rounds of applause. Immediately following the finish of his set, Brown dropped his new single "New Flame" in full on the iTunes Store. The track, which feature other BET performers Usher and Rick Ross, currently sits at #95 on iTunes (#8 on R&B/Soul) approximately 12 hours after it was first released. The new track is one of his better tracks, despite being on the simpler side. Usher definitely brought it the hardest, delivering one of his best performances in several years.
 

Nicki Minaj also delivered one of the most interesting sets of the night. She began her short 5 minute set by rapping to "Chi Raq", a promotional single that was released in collaboration with Lil Herb earlier this year, while strapped onto the back of a moving motorcycle. After 45 seconds, the motorcycle retreated behind the side stage and approximately 30 seconds later, Nicki emerged from a mushroom in the middle of a set that was inspired by Alice In Wonderland. She began her performance of "Pills N Potions", a pop tinged rap track, and by the end, had most of the audience (including her boss and mentor Lil Wayne) grooving to the track.

Other notable performances included T.I. and Iggy Azalea's performance of "No Mediocre", and Jennifer Hudson's performance of "Walk It Out" and "It's Your World", which made its live debut last night.

Here's a list of the winners from last night's ceremony:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Beyoncé

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Pharrell Williams

Best Group: Young Money

Best Collaboration: “Drunk In Love” by Beyoncé featuring JAY Z

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award: “I Luv This Shit” by August Alsina featuring Trinidad Jame$

Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Drake

Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

Video of the Year: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams

Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams

Best New Artist: August Alsina

Best Gospel Artist: Tamela Mann

Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o

Best Actor: Chiwetel Ejiofor

YoungStars Award: Keke Palmer

Best Movie: 12 Years a Slave

Subway Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year: Kevin Durant

Centric Award: “The Worst” by Jhené Aiko

FANdemonium Award: Beyoncé

Best International Act (Africa): Davido

Best International Act (UK): Krept and Konan

Full list of performers:

Beyoncé & Jay-Z

Yolanda Adams

Jhene Aiko

August Alsina

Iggy Azalea & T.I.

Missy Elliot

Drake

Jennifer Hudson

Ledisi

John Legend

Lil Wayne

Nicki Minaj

Lionel Richie

Trey Songz

Robin Thicke

T.I.

Tyga

Usher

Pharrell Williams

Chris Brown

See all the performances (except for the Beyoncé and Jay Z one):

CDS Picks: Maroon 5, Kiesza, Mandy Rain and More

Welcome back to another installment in the wildly popular CDS Picks feature. This time, I'm focusing on new recordings by Maroon 5, Kiesza, Mandy Rain, and more. Have more picks for this week? Just tweet me them and I'll give them a spin? Maybe they'll be make next week's rundown.

Maroon 5 - "Maps"
It doesn't really have the same pizzaz that previous singles "Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)" and "One More Night" did, but it's still a decent effort. Upon first listen, it's a bit underwhelming though it does manage to sound better with every subsequent listen. Still, "Maps" is unlikely to beat the debut frame of Kiesza's "Giant In My Heart" (a fellow debut that could steal Maroon 5's thunder this week). At this point, it's almost guaranteed to not open past the 116 spin debut of "Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)" and an opening past 100 spins is looking a bit out of reach. I do, however, think track will be able to stand strong in the coming weeks and should at least end with over 900 points if it plays out similarly to Maroon 5's other releases.

Kiesza - "Giant In My Heart"
While it certainly doesn't have the same instantaneous hit quality that "Hideaway" did, but "Giant In My Heart", the follow up single, still will likely make listeners want to dance and groove all night long. At this point, "Giant In My Heart" will likely finish the week within the top 5. If it does debut their, it will be Kiesza's 2nd consecutive debut within the upper region. It won't match the #1 debut on "Hideaway", which blasted in at #1 with 115 plays 2 months ago, but it will still manage to post strong numbers and could easily wind up as Kiesza's second consecutive #1 single on the CDS Music Chart Hot 50.

Mandy Rain - "RIOT"
Yes, it has been out for quite a while but Mandy Rain's recent release, "RIOT", has just started to heat up around the world - particularly on Twitter in the United States. After skyrocketing on the Trending 140, Mandy Rain grew in both sales and social media marketing. That prompted me to list the track as a pick of the week, because let's be honest "RIOT" is extremely catchy and pop/dance friendly.

You can start voting for "RIOT" as your favorite song of the week here: vote now!

T.I. - "No Mediocre (feat. Iggy Azalea)"
I'm not normally a huge fan of T.I. (I normally avoid most releases by him), but "No Mediocre (feat. Iggy Azalea)" caught my ears by surprise when it had its world premiere this morning (Monday, June 16th, 2014). Mainly because you can understand what T.I. is saying (for once) and because of Iggy Azalea's interesting performance (she even references her 2013 track "Change Your Life" which coincidentally features T.I.).

The track could be one of the very few rap tracks to actually crack the CDS Music Chart Hot 50. We'll see at the end of the week.

Mike WiLL Made-It - "Buy the World"
Following the huge success of his first single, "23" (which featured Juicy J, Miley Cyrus, and Wiz Khalifa), Mike WiLL Made-It is finally back with another track. This one is titled "Buy the World". The track features Future singing the song's chorus as well as both Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar delivering the song's rap verses.

Despite the fact that Mike WiLL Made-It's "23" was listed as the WORST song of 2013 by me, "Buy the World" is actually a huge step up from his debut record ("23").


Le Youth - "Feel Your Love (feat. Javeon)"
The track is a perfect summer anthem brilliantly produced by American disc jockey Le Youth. "Feel Your Love", which features Bristol based artist Javeon, is likely to be another smash single for Le Youth, and will likely dominate clubs worldwide through the early fall.

The track is a beautifully sung masterpiece that continues the trend of popular 90s electronic tracks that have dominated the marketplace throughout much of early 2014.


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