Top 40: April 2008 Archives

Not much of a commentary this month. I just have to go back to my question in previous months about the stamina of Hip Hop on the music charts. Over 50% of the songs that dropped out of the Top 40 this month are of that genre. Most shocking to me is the dismissal of Snoop Dogg's hit "Sexual Eruption." The song is currently #1 on Billboard Dance/Club Play, so why isn't it in the Top 40? Like a friend pointed out to me, the song is not exactly safe for radio play, even when dubbed as "Sensual Seduction."

Another question is regarding the number one artist for the month, Leona Lewis. Can she maintain the position with veterans like Mariah and Madonna on her heels? Is she a flash in the pan? One Hit Wonder? Or will she, like Flo Rida, fall down the charts due to the stamina of those who have been around longer?

I truly believe this is going to be a great summer for music. Which artist is going to have the "summer anthem?" Will Fergie's new song, "Finally" shine this summer like "Big Girls Don't Cry" did? Look out for new singles from the likes of Usher, Mariah and Madonna to be top contenders as well.

In no particular order, here are the songs to fall out of the Top 40 for the month of April:

Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction
Linkin Park - Shadow Of The Day
Fergie - Clumsy
Wyclef Jean feat. Akon, Lil Wayne & Niia - Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)
Carrie Underwood - All-American Girl
Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
The Dream - Falsetto
Shawty Lo - Dey Know
Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
Rodney Atkins - Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)
Chris Brown feat. T-Pain - Kiss Kiss
Kanye West feat. Dwele - Flashing Lights

... and here is the Top 40 for the month. Remember, if you want your favorite song to be here, you have to request the music through your local radio stations or in the clubs.

This Month	Last Month	Artist	Song
1	39	Leona Lewis	Bleeding Love
2	27	Usher feat. Young Jeezy	Love In This Club
3	9	Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown	No Air
4	14	Ray J. feat. Yung Berg	Sexy Can I
DEBUT	--	Little Wayne feat. Static Major	Lollipop
6	34	Mariah Carey	Touch My Body
7	2	Chris Brown	With You
8	4	Sara Bareilles	Love Song
9	1	Flo Rida feat. T-Pain	Low
10	3	Rihanna	Don't Stop The Music
11	11	Miley Cyrus	See You Again
12	21	OneRepublic	Stop And Stare
13	5	Timbaland feat. One Republic	Apologize
14	10	Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos	Superstar
15	7	Webbie feat. Lil Phat & Lil Boosie	Independent
16	6	Alicia Keys	No One
17	12	Buckcherry	Sorry
DEBUT	--	Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake	4 Minutes
19	35	Flo Rida feat. Timbaland	Elevator
DEBUT	--	Danity Kane	Damaged
DEBUT	--	Trace Adkins	You're Gonna Miss This
22	17	Taylor Swift	Teardrops On My Guitar
DEBUT	--	Rick Ross feat. T-Pain	The Boss
DEBUT	--	Daughtry	Feels Like Tonight
25	19	Jordin Sparks	Tattoo
26	13	Sean Kingston	Take You There
27	22	Colbie Caillat	Bubbly
DEBUT	--	2 Pistols feat. T-Pain & Tay Dizm	She Got It
29	32	Taylor Swift	Our Song
30	15	Alicia Keys	Like You'll Never See Me Again
31	28	The Jonas Brothers	When You Look Me In The Eyes
32	23	Finger Eleven	Paralyzer
DEBUT	--	Natasha Bedingfield	Pocketful Of Sunshine
DEBUT	--	Lifehouse	Whatever It Takes
35	18	J. Holiday	Suffocate
DEBUT	--	George Strait	I Saw God Today
DEBUT	--	Cherish feat. Yung Joc	Killa
DEBUT	--	Yael Naim	New Soul
39	24	Keyshia Cole	I Remember
40	31	Mario	Crying Out For Me