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Sunday, June 24, 2007

Chart News: Elliot Rises and Carrie Rings Up a Million...

Here’s this week’s Chart News…

Fantasia’s “When I See U” rises to #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart and is the fastest growing track at R&B radio…

Daughtry’s “Home” falls to #15 on the Hot 100, but remains at #1 on the Adult Top 40. The song is also starting to get play on Contemporary Christian radio…

Kelly Clarkson’s “Never Again” continues its slide on the Hot 100, falling to #19…

Elliott Yamin’s “Wait For You” rose to #28 on the Hot 100, a new high…

And the song that just won’t quit, Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats,” sits at #14 on the Hot 100, after 42 weeks on the chart. “Cheats” has also been certified platinum for one million purchased ringtones, only the second country song in history to earn that status (Waylon Jennings’ “Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)” is the other.).

Speaking of “Cheats,” you can hear a unique cover of the song by R&B artist Joe, who gives it a male perspective, as part of Yahoo’s Pepsi Smash Cover Art. You can check it out at http://music.yahoo.com/promo-18684304-53-20070605. While you’re there, check out Switchfoot’s cover of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love”…

And it’s official. Carrie’s “Some Hearts” and Kelly’s “Breakaway” have been certified sextuple platinum (That’s six times.). Interestingly, the RIAA announced the certifications together. As you no doubt remember, only Carrie’s achievement was mentioned during the “Idol” finale…