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March 19, 1990BONNIE S O'CONNOR ChrysLINEAR AtlanticS O'CONNOR ChrysMIDNIGHT OIL ColS SENSATION AtcoWIL./ PHILLIPS SBKROD STEWART WBB RAITT CapitolR PLANT AtlanticMC HAMMER CapitolROD STEWART WBR PLANT AtlanticWIL./PHILLIPS SBKN HILLBILLIES WBL STANSFIELD AristaTOMMY PAGE Sire/WBageHOT NEW RELEBASIABEE GEESEXPOSECruising For.BodygaurdEpic 34T-73239WB 19997Your Body Never.Arista AS2010BEATS INT'LMARK DEEHEARTDub Be Good.Get A Hold Of.Elektra 60921MCA 53791All I Want.Capitol 44507\i'tEr;thti,tPolyLITTLE.' 1117EIFI147J1 11(1.;;-\'.".'37%;7aultud UL.%llII; t11:8Ei1D
#1 MOST ADDED!MTV BUZZ BIN!FLASHMAKERS WINNER!EARPICKS WINNER!DEBUT 31 HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES!KIISaddPWR106 addWPLJ0101addaddadd095WAVAaddY95addKUBEaddPWR96 addKPLZaddKDWBaddPRO -FM daddaddaddaddaddaddaddaddaddaddaddHOT SINGLE SALES AT:#1 Tower -Sherman Oaks/L.A.#1 Tower/Berkley#2 Music Plus/L.A.#2 S.W. Wholesale/Houston#3 Tower-Newbury/Boston#4 Musicland/Natl#6 Turtles/Atlanta#6 Tower-Westwood/L.A.#18 Western Merchandisers/AmarilloTHE HIT SINGLE & VIDEONOTHING COMPARES 2 UPRODUCED BY SINEAD & NELLEE HOOPERFROM THE ALBUMI DO NOT WANT WHAT I HAVEN'T GOT
Issue '83March 19, 1990Volume 4DENNIS LAVINTHALSINGLESPublisherLENNY BEERIt's still Janet at #1. We thought it might be Taylor,we thought it might be Alannah. But n0000000000,Editor In ChiefTONI PROFERASenior Editor 5.004it's still Janet.DAVID ADELSONVice President/Managing EditorMIKE MURPHYSr. Broadcast EditorDIALOGUEElektra's Sr. VP of Promotion Brad Hunt gets left -of -DOUG BROWNcenter artists played on mainstream radio by takingthe story to the programmers. HITS' Holly GleasonCreative DirectorANITA WEBB30just wanted to compare ponytails.Operations ManagerDANNY OSTROWJON LESHAYTODD HENSLEYWobum, MA -based Lechmere's Dave Curtis knowsjust what Boston wants when it comes to CDs andhigh tech gear. HITS' David Sprague always thoughtResearch EditorsMARK PEARSONResearch Coordinator34beating the Lakers was good enough.TERRY MOSERNICK BULLMARCI SCHUSTERANGELA GARCIAKARYN PARKERMAT!' ZACKYThere's a techno-pop revolution going on in Texasand adjacent states. HITS' resident technocrat MikeMurphy polled the PDs and MDs to get the straightResearch Assistants58scoop.HOLLY GLEASONPOST MODERNFeatures EditorMICHAEL ALLENMidnight Oil holds steady at the top, but look out forSinead O'Connor, coming on strong.Computer OperationsKEITH MACLEOD43Art DirectorALBUMSHEATHER LOSEEditorial DesignDRUANNE WATERSBRIAN LINDSEYVAN ARNOMichael Bolton continues his steady climb up thechart, now resting comfortably at #4 with a bullet,Art & Design70right behind the Paula, Janet, Bonnie logjam.DANNY FIELDSBUD SCOPPAJOHN SUTTON-SMITHROY TRAKINFlashmakers22EarpicksSinead O'Connor is HLGE.Sinead & Rod.Facility ManagerCrossoversTop TensCOLOR WESTLinear dances by.Contributing EditorsMICHAEL FLYNNLithography2615477 Ventura Boulevard. Salt MO, Sherman Oaks. California91401 Phone 0111 501-7900 POSTAL INR)RMATION Hns.Magrame Is publeshed weekly, *101 500ra Issues published per year.Has.Inc .REPRINTS ANDCalifonCopyreght1987 by Hos.RE IncInc All oghtsREPRODUCTIONSpbolocopytng of material appearing mreserved Reproducbonfoenulden withoue Velltlell gentlemen ReprintsHut Magazinemay be articled nom 15477 Ventura Boukrant Stine 300. Sher.man Oaks. CA 91403Call IRIS, 501-79(0 orMagazine. 15477 Venturaadders, subscription requests toBoulevard. Suite 300. Sherman Oaks. CA 91403 Single copy5250 00 per year All subscnppose 35 00 SubsenpoonSfundsonlyMcraeallow2 io 4 weeks Renewnuns payable ensub.lemons lo begin CHANGE OF ADDRESS Please allow 2it,dICCI POSTMASTERio 4 weeks for chmge of11.1,,k 15477 VolumSend change of address to Hits Magane.36On The Cover63Raitts rates!Requests28Breakouts67Oil still slick.Watch out for 7 Ventura Blvd.Suite 300Sherman Oaks, CA 91403(818) 501-7900CA91403.Front PageNear TruthsContestFar TruthsLetters918181919New ArtistsHorizonWheels & DealsRerapWavelengthBonnie Raitt powers into her40th year with four freshGrammys and platinum -and -a half sales on the hotter -than ever "Nick Of Time." Yeah,she's hit the big four -oh, butthe woman still slings the11111SUBSCRIPTNSiThroughout his 15 years at thehelm of Arista Records, thecompany he founded, CliveDavis has shown time and timeagain that he's one of the mostskilled record men to ever playthe game. Arista's 15thAnniversary Concert, whichtakes place this weekend atRadio City Music Hall, will be astar-studded celebration ofClive's perennial musicalacumen. At the same time, theevent constitutes a majoroffensive in the war againstAIDS, with net proceeds going tothe Arista Records Foundation,Inc. You can do your part bycalling 1 -900 -860 -GIVE.EDITORIAL. AD, IRIISING AND BUSINESS OFFICES:byCelebration ForCause5050526074meanest slide guitar in town and she looks hot doing it. Asshe quipped at the CEMANARM presentation, "It's niceknowing that people my agecan still have careers!" Yousaid it, Bonnie.
HITS TOP FIFTYSINGLES2LATHWSIKTSSWwJanet's "Escapade" just won't quit at radio or retail. Taylorand Alannah are solid at #2 and #3 respectively while PhilCollins enters the Top 5 with sales and phones leading.A'me Lorain debuts on the first page, Calloway is flying upthe chart with sales and requests telling the story and let'stalk Sinead! This single is heading straight for #1 and ifyou've heard the album, it sounds like it should parallel thesingle's success.AGOE11JANET JACKSONESCAPADEA&M 1477New single shipping64TAYLOR DAYNELOVE WILL LEADArista ASI-9938Unstoppable1513ALANNAH MYLESBLACK VELVETAtlantis 4-88742Lp is #911617PHIL COLLINSI WISH IT WOULD RAINAtlanti 7-88738From Top 5 album136MADONNAKEEP IT TOGETHERSireM.B 7-19986Smokin' at Top 40B -52'SROAMReprise 7-22667New cut added to MTV10TOMMY PAGEI'LL BE YOURWB/Si-e 7-19959Lp hot out of the box2415 1.1JANE CHILDDON'T WANT TOWarner Bros 4-19933Monster on the radio1714LISA STANSFIELDALL AROUND THE WORLDArista 4SI 9928Leading hot new Lp35PAULA ABDULOPPOSITES ATTRACTVirgin 7-3100Lp still #1 by a lot188MICHEL' LENO MORE LIESAtco 7-99149Ready for new singlego LPH EDD MOBCOME ONffrr/Polv 8867984Peaked121EEIBIZ MARKIEJUST A FRIENDWB/C.Chill 7-22784Peaking18116 mTECHNOTRONICGET UPSBK 03327Smash1918 EDLUTHER VANDROSSHERE AND NOWEpic 34-73029Picking up2017 113MICHAEL PENNNO MYTHRCA 9111Hot tour7112BILLY JOELI GO TO EXTREMESColumpia 38-73091Falling413 EDROXETTEDANGEROUSEMI 50233Peaked232119LINDA RONSTADTALL MY LIFEElektre 7-64987Leading Top 10 Lp26231PriKISSFOREVERMercury 876716-7Hot phones, single sales11C GLORIA ESTEFANHERE WE AREMEpic 37084On the way out now2926 EaA'ME LORAINWHOLE WIDE WORLDRCA 9098-7RContinues to grow251241ELTON JOHNSACRIFICEIMIMCA 53750Steady222224WARRANTSOMETIMES SHE CRIESColumbia 38-73095Peaked061 001EaCALLOWAYI WANNA BE RICHSolar/Epic 74005SmashEKK21161EEILI1310.(Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's lead ng record merchandisers)4HITSMarch 19. 1990
STIEPEL PHILLIPSC1990 Wulff Bros limo.* IncFLASS WINNER!EARPICKS WINNER!BREAKOUTS WINNER!DEBUT El HITS TOP FIFTY SINGLES!VIIPLIaddaddWXKS addWZO J addKEGLaddKRBEadd0107addKUBEaddKPL2addPRO -FM addQ105addY' 00addKKRZaddWELTB104addaddaddSTR94 addWNVZaddWTICaddWPHR addWGH-FM addWKSS addKSAQaddKCPXaddWMJQ addK BEOQ106RODSTEWART"This Old Heart Of Mine"(A newly -recorded version with Ronald Isley)The New Single From The New AlbumDowntown TrainSELECTIONS FRON THE STORYTELLER ANTHOLOGYThe Follow -Up To The Smash Single "Downtown Thin"Single Produced by Bernard Edwards and Trevor Horn and Remixed by Chrt Lord-Alge
HITS TOP MENTSBAD ENGLISHPRICE OF LOVEEpic 34-73094Over now081 31 131MOTLEY CRUEWITHOUT YOUElektra 4-64985Breaking1428RICHARD MARXTOO LATE TO.EMI 50234Falling now29BABYFACEWHIP APPEALSolar/Epic ZST-74007Moving quicklyMICHAEL BOLTONHOW CAN WE BE.Columbia 38-73257BreakingSINEAD O'CONNORNOTHING COMPARESChrysalis 23488Confirmed smash943EKEK19,El25134147 38 304841STEVIE BLOVE ME FOR LIFELMR 84006Increasing each week4436SEDUCTIONHEARTBEATVendetta/A&M VV1473Smash37 051 34LOU GRAMMTRUE BLUE LOVEAtlantic 4-88768Steady40 37CHERHEART OF STONEGeffen 4005Developing at Top 40147 36AEROSMITHWHAT IT TAKESGeffen 7-19944Another smash40DON HENLEYHEART OF THE MATTERGeffen 3955Gaining quickly48 38WILSON PHILLIPSHOLD ONSBK 05334Exploding at Top 404239 39MIDNIGHT OILBLUE SKY MINEColumbia 38T-73250Lp moves to #27150145 40U-KREWIF U WERE MINEEnigma 75051Breaking at Top 40REGINA BELLEMAKE IT LIKE.Columbia 38-73022Crossing fast now42 42BRAT PACKYOU'RE THE ONLYA&M 1447Remake49 43ADAM ANTROOM AT THE TOPMCA 53379Hot at Top 402828 44DEPECHE MODEPERSONAL JESUSRep/Sire 4-19941Falling3029 45KEVIN PAIGEANYTHING I WANTChrysalis 4JM-23444Peaked46SWEET SENSATIONLOVE CHILDAtco 98c.83Hot remake47LINEARSENDING ALL MY LOVEAtlantic --87961Building each week48ROD STEWARTTHIS OLD HEARTWarner Bros 199832nd most addedENUFF Z'NUFFFLY HIGH MICHELLEAtco 7-99135RockCOREY HARTA LITTLE LOVEEMI 50239Lots of Top 404149 1441 414550 4950(Based on sales of albums, tapes and CD'S from the nation's leading record merchandisers)NEXT UP6QUINCY JONES (WB/Qwest)KAOMA (Epic)MC HAMMER (Capitol)NATALIE COLE (EMI)BONNIE RAITT (Capitol)ROBERT PLANT (Atlantic)HITSMarch 19. 1990
A GREAT RECORD AND A LITTLE LUCKWILL GO A LONG WAYTHE NEW SINGLE FROM THE MULTI -PLATINUM BAND'SFORTHCOMING ALBUMPRODUCED BY DENNIS LAMBERTFOR TUNEWORKS RECORDS. INC.MANAGEMENT DIRECTION PAUL PALMER AND GEOFFREY SCHUHKRAFTFOR PALMER/SCHUHKRAFT ENTERTAINMENTEVERYONE'S A WINNER WHEN YOU PLAY LRB.Ca/mssLLORDMCATHE SPOTLIGHT IS ON1990 MCA RECORDS, INC
he debut release, "Time and Tide," hasrecently been certified PLATINUM.After only three weeks, the followup, "London Warsaw New York,"has been certified GOLD and hascatapulted into Billboard's Top 30 LPChart. Basia's promising beginningshave developed her into a first-classartist for the 90's. The first single,"Cruising for Bruising" has beenunleashed to radio. This out -of -the box A/C BREAKER is now readyto become a multi -format hit.But one thing's for sure.no matter what format,this record's headedin one directionstraight to the top!!!Taker from theEpiclease:LONDON WARSAWNEW YORK 45472ProdLced andArranged byBasia & Danny White100 CBS Records Ins
ANOTHER STUPID CONTEST BEGINS --PAGE 18.r." ArAliFRONT PAGEMarch 19, 1990Volume 4Issue 183 5.00David Geffen & MCA Make A Deal Out Of Left FieldUNIVERSAL APPEAL!"The EMI deal was com-NARM SizzlesOver StickeringplicatedAs expected, the NARMpanel,To Sticker Or Not To Sticker:The Censorship Issue, was ation to our business."And with those words, thealways surprising entertain-how un-united the industry isin regard to this red-hot issue.NARAS President MikeGreene compared stickeringto "an identification numberon the arm of selectedment mogul explained whatmay rank as one of his mostsurprising moves yet - adefinitive agreement underwhich MCA will acquire allproduct." Greene cited thecivil rights and anti-VietmanWar victories of the '60s asoffreedomofrap are being attacked today.When a Musicland repcompared the under -18 stickering sanctions with under -18drinking laws, the RIAA'sTrish Heimers called theanalogy "outlandish."Hastings executive WalterMcNeer came under heavyfire for his chain's selectedlist of stickered product titles.When pressed, McNeer estimatedthattherewere"about 100 titles being stick-ered, over and above thosestickered by the manufac-turers." McNeer denied thatthe Hastings list was a formContinued on page 14HITS March 19, 1990taxcontinue trying to make adeal. We had to conclude adeal so we could pay atten-heated and sometimes uglyaffair, as retailers, suppliersthe media showed justspeech at its most effectivethat were attacked in theirday, just as heavy metal andoftionally," said David Geffen."Consequently it took a veryvery long time. We could notcensorship/stickeringexamplesbecauseproblems they had interna-Rod Stewart - He's become an automatic at Top 40 ashis latest single explodes.Biz Still BustlinThe record business was continued its fade. The bigonce again the picture of gest gain was made by thehealth last year, according to cassette single configuration,a just -announced report from which rose 239% in its thirdthe RIAA. Total industry year of existence.shipments during 1989 roseMusic video figures, repormore than 5%, establishing ted for the first time, showedan all-time high for the industry.Meanwhile,overalla dollar volume of 115.38million on 5.96 million yidsdollar volume increased for shipped.the eighth straight year, withProclaimedthe total reaching nearly 6.5RIAA Pres.Jason Berman, "Throughoutthe recent obvious shift inTo no one's surprise, CD consumer preference regardvolume and sales continued ing configurations, the into increase, while cassettes dustry has maintained posibillion.slipped slightly and vinyltive growth."of Geffen's record and musicpublishing operations.The Geffen acquisitionwill not effect the day-to-dayoperation of either company.According to MCA MusicEntertainment Chairman AlTeller, who played a crucialrole in the negotiations:"David will run Geffenrecords as a completelyautonomous record company,as he has always done. TheMCA Music EntertainmentGroupstrictlywillbemanufacturing and distributing his records."Geffenwillreceive1,000,000 shares of newSeries B Participating Con-vertible Preferred Stock. According to MCA, "Each shareof preferred stock will pay adividend equal to ten timesthe dividend paid on MCAcommonsharesandwillContinued on page 169
FRONT PAGETrapped!Arista's hot newcomer LisaStanfield (c) expresses joyand gratitude to the staff ofHITS while making a leisurely stop at our septic fieldin beautiful Sherman Oaks,the cultural mecca of the SanFernando Valley. Picturednot smelling very nice areHITS' Todd Healer. MikeMurphy. D
19.03.1990 · 28 44 DEPECHE MODE PERSONAL JESUS Rep/Sire 4-19941 Falling 29 45 KEVIN PAIGE ANYTHING I WANT Chrysalis 4JM-23444 Peaked 46 SWEET SENSATION LOVE CHILD Atco 98c.83 Hot remake 47 LINEAR SENDING ALL MY LOVE Atlantic --87961 Building each week 48 ROD STEWART THIS OLD HEART Warner Bros 19983 2nd most added 50 49 ENUFF Z'NUFF FLY HIGH
