CLOSE CALLS:
30. Avril Lavigne "Knocking On Heavens Door" (1, 20)
29. T.A.T.U "Not Gonna Get Us" (14, 4)
28. Shania Twain "Forever And For Always" (37, 2)
27. Melanie Chisholm "Here It Comes Again" (41, 1@1)
26. Finch "What It Is To Burn" (57, 3@1)
WANNABES:
Dream "Krazy" (3, 25)+
Lil Kim Featuring 50 Cent "Magic Stick" (2, 23)+
Jennifer Lopez "Still" (4, 4)
Falloff:
Ludacris "Act A Fool" (15, 4)
Me:If you missed this thursday's episode of DRL, shame on you. But don't you worry. On the 3rd week of June, we'll flashback to this episode.
PREVIOUSLY:Fabolous made a huge debut at #10, but that wasn't even the hot shot debut. That went to Metallica entering at a very strong #3. Ashanti remained at #1 with RockWit U.
WHAT TO EXPECT TODAY:Metallica v.s. Ashanti v.s. The Used for #1. Fabolous goes for the top 5, and Jennifer Lopez returns after a short abscence.
Me:Also don't forget what we have today. Blindside premiere and a song from Sailor Moon sneak peek.
FIRST UP:Kelly Clarkson continues to slow down, while AFI takes it to the maximum. Hilary Duff flips around, as New Found Glory drops again. We start with Kiley Dean. She was on the road to countdown greatness, but her fans have gone into slumberland. Today, "Make Me A Song" takes it down to #25.
25. Kiley Dean "Make Me A Song" (4, 17)-8
24. Kelly Clarkson "Miss Independent" (56, 1@1)-
Me:Kelly's fans are hanging in there. After 56 days on, Miss Independent holds at #24. New Found Glory is next with Understatement as they slide 3 spots to #23.
23. New Found Glory "Understatement" (6, 16)-3
22. Hilary Duff "Why Not" (79, 5@1)+1
21. AFI "Girls Not Grey" (41, 2@1)+4
Me:AFI makes a move up the countdown, as they fly 4 to #21 with Girls Not Grey. Before that, Hilary Duff marks day 79 on DRL as "Why Not" by inching a notch to #22. We'll pause.
*Break*
Me:Some of these videos coming up are hard to pass if you are at the bottom of the countdown.
NEXT UP:Evanescence and Play break their losing streak, while Stacie Orrico continues to struggle. Plus, a return from J. Lo. We go on with Michelle Branch falling to #20 with "Are You Happy Now?"
20. Michelle Branch "Are You Happy Now" (12, 3)-5
19. Stacie Orrico "Stuck" (120, 3@1)-
Me:As I said, Stacie Orrico continues to struggle. Stuck is on day 120 as she remains at #19. Hanging tough at #18 is Evanescence. They make a big 4 spot rise with Going Under.
18. Evanescence "Going Under" (19, 1@1)+4
17. Jennifer Lopez "Still" (5, 4)RETURN
16. Play "I Must Not Chase The Boys (Video)" (26, 4@1)+5
Me:Play plays it like they know the DRL from the back of their hands. I Must Not Chase The Boys rises 5 spots to #16. Before that was a return from J. Lo with Still at #17. Now we pause.
*Break*
Me
on't you dare press pause right now. We have the world premiere of Blindside's "Sleepwalking" momentairly. Here's what's up now.
NEXT UP:Sean Paul sticks like glue to make a big move. Thalia plunges forward. Linkin Park and The Troys battle it out for a nearly-top ten showing. We continue with Amerie and friends. This song "Too Much For Me" has been a struggle for her. After riding high for the past week, her friends slide 3 to #15.
15. Amerie, Loon & Foxy Brown "Too Much For Me" (7, 12)-3
14. Thalia Featuring Fat Joe "I Want You" (36, 2)+2
13. Sean Paul "Like Glue" (4, 13)+5
Me:Sean Paul is making his presence felt. He soars 5 big spots to #13 with Like Glue. Before that was Thalia with I Want You striking 2 notches to #14. Right now, the #12 joint belongs to The Troys. They lose to Linkin Park today by sliding a spot, still gaining airplay.
12. The Troys "What Do You Do" (30, 3)-1
11. Linkin Park "Faint" (10, 3)+3
Me:The top ten is on the way, but first we premiere the brand new video "Sleepwalking" by Blindside who are friends of P.O.D. Their last clip made a great debut in the top ten, and managed to nearly make 40 days on with "Pitiful". Requests didn't factor "Pitiful's" run at all, so maybe Sleepwalking can get to #1, but only with requests, since I don't like it as much as Pitiful.
*plays Sleepwalking*
Me:Again, we must break. Don't go anywhere.
*Break*
Me:The top ten is now playing. Here we go.
NEXT UP:Simple Plan falters, while Good Charlotte slows down. We go on with Lillix clinging to the top ten with Invisible. Yesterday it fell 2 to #5, but it takes another 5 spot drop to #10 today.
10. Lillix "Invisible" (9, 1@1)-5
9. Good Charlotte "Girls And Boys" (18, 4)-2
8. Simple Plan "Perfect" (3, 4)-4
Me:After a mere 2 days on, Simple Plan was in striking distance of #1. But today, things change drastically. Simple Plan falls 4 big spots to #8 with Perfect entering day 3. Meanwhile, Good Charlotte steps back 2 to #9 wth Girls And Boys.
NEXT UP:As Ashanti climbs with her huge hit, Fabolous's teamwork with her makes a run for the top, while Lillix inches and Mya tries to rack it all in. At #7 today is Ashanti with Baby. This video has spent an incredible 390 days on the countdown, and now it climbs 2 spots.
7. Ashanti "Baby" (390, 58@1)+2 *Retires In 10 Days/Don't miss a special presentation of this song's retirement on June 17th*
6. Lillix "It's About Time" (55, 23@1)+2
Me:Lillix takes a different approach as It's About Time rises 2 to #6. At #5 is Mya with My Love Is Like Whoa. After 12 days on, she has gotten way ahead of Michelle Branch. Today, she climbs 1 spot.
5. Mya "My Love Is Like Whoa" (12, 3@1)+1
4. Fabolous Featuring Ashanti "Into You" (2, 4)+6
Me:Fabolous made a huge debut yesterday at #10 despite not being the hot shot debut. That didn't stop him as he and Ashanti teamed up with the song Into You takes a 6 spot blast forward to #4. Now we break again.
*Break*
Me:Ok, we have the #3 song, some more wannabes and the sneak peek of "Daddy's Girl" from Sailor Moon. Here's the rest of what's coming up.
NEXT UP:Ashanti challenges a rock group. The Used were so close to their very first #1 on DRL...but Metallica's appearance made their plan feel wasted. Today, The Used are down 1 spot to #3 with Blue And Yellow.
3. The Used "Blue And Yellow" (12, 2)-1
Me:Here's the sneak peek of "Daddy's Girl" from Sailor Moon.
*plays 20 second clip*
Me:Ashanti v.s. Metallica is on the way. Before we go to break, here's something new to DRL. A segment called "More Wannabes". Here we go.
MORE WANNABES
Jewel "Intution" (39, 2)
The All-American Rejects "Last Song" WANNABE DEBUT
Marilyn Manson "mOBSCENE"
Me:I know you want to know who #1 is, but we must break to pay some bills. DO NOT MOVE A MUSCLE! We will be back in 30 seconds.
*Break*
Me:Let's finish this. Metallica was here 2 days ago, and they premiered their brand new song "St. Anger". They also performed it live. Yesterday that song made an impressive debut at #3. They missed #1 by measely vote. Here's Metallica with "St. Anger" up 1 to #2.
2. Metallica "St. Anger" (2, 2)+1
1. Ashanti "Rock Wit U" (47, 16@1)+
Me:That was Ashanti at #1 for the 16th time with Rock Wit U. See ya!
