recap

thursday, may 17, 2001
show #668
todays recap
:: host: carson daly
:: location: times square, ny
:: guest(s)usher
:: since everyone wanted to know how they could work for mtv, trl set up the "itrl instant access" where the fans manned the cameras.  people before the show learned to use the camera and during the show, applied the skills to run the show.
:: usher stops by to world premiere his new video "u remind me" which features a cameo from chili of tlc and also promote his new album "8701" which will be released on 8/7/01.  the album title means that in 1987, he started making music and in 2001 he is still making music for the fans.
:: trl shows the exclusive of nsync's "pop."  the video will be premiered in a few weeks.
:: on monday, trl will be premiering the remix for limp bizkit's "my way"
:: "let's watch our favorite ladies on the countdown in their underwear!" - carson while introducing the lady marmalade video.



news
:: news with john norris
:: limp bizkit's next single will be "boiler."  it will be shot next week which will feature some animation in the video.  the single was voted online by the fans of limp bizkit.
:: joey fatone had an accident by cutting his leg during rehersals of the pop odyseey tour.  he is recovering now.  fans in boston, ma for nsync's show on may 30th will be cancelled till may 31st becuase the crew of the tour will not have time to set up the stage because the local radio station is having a concert.  so, the nsync tour dates for boston will be on may 31st and june 1st.



close calls
:: vj for a day winner: chuck
:: 15 joey mcintyre - "rain"
:: 14 aaliyah f/ timbaland - "we need a resolution"
:: 13 destiny's child f/ da brat - "survivor - remix"
:: 12 janet jackson - "all for you"
:: 11 britney spears - "don't let me be the last to know"

world premiere
:: usher - "u remind me"


:: sugar ray - "when it's over"



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random stuff:



10 na eve 6 - "here's to the night" 05 days
09 down 1 3lw - "playas gon' play" 10 days
08 debut sugar ray - "when it's over" 01 days
debut
07 down 2 jennifer lopez - "play" 31 days
06 up 1 christina aguilera, lil' kim, mya, pink - "lady marmalade" 24 days
05 down 1 jessica simpson - "irresistible" 06 days
04 up 2 mandy moore - "in my pocket" 16 days
03 down 1 o-town - "all or nothing" 24 days
02 up 1 dream - "this is me" 20 days
01 equal backstreet boys - "more than that" 03 days
03 days at #1
streak: 3 days