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WILL YOU MARRY MEPaula Abdul

LIFT ME UPHoward Jones

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYQueen

JUST TAKE MY HEARTMr. Big

WHYAnnie Lennox

NOTHING ELSE MATTERSMetallica

UNDER THE BRIDGE.Red. Hot Chili Peppers

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EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUUgly Kid Joe

NOW MORE THAN EVERJohn Mellencamp

MY LOVIN' (Never Gonna Get It)En Vogue

RIVER OF FIREStan Meissner

A HORSE IN THE COUNTRY

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GOODBYEWorld On Edge

DAMN I WISH I WAS YOUR LOVERsophie b. hawkins

TAKE TIMEChris Walker

IT'S OVER NOWL.A. Guns

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THE HEART THAT YOU OWN

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SHIPS THAT DON'T COME INJoe Diffie

MIDNIGHT IN MONTGOMERYAlan Jackson

ALBUM PICK

ANNIE LENNOXDiva

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SAVE THE BEST FOR LASTVanessa Williams

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92 DAYS OF RAIN

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REMEDYBlack Crowes

WITHOUT LOVEInfidels

VIVA LAS VEGASZZ Top

COLD DAY IN HELLGary Moore

HOLD ON TO MY HEARTGenesis

No. 1 ALBUM

DEF LEPPARDAdrenalize

Vertigo - CD -510 978-2-Q

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ZZ TOPGreatest Hits

MICHELLE SHOCKEDArkansas Traveler

WEIRD AL YANKOVICOff The Deep End

HAREM SCAREMHarem Scarem

An interview with MuchMusic'sJohn Martin begins a series ofarticles dealing with the impact ofvideos on the music industry.

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2 - RPM - May 2, 1992

Santa Fe to be setting for a unique "listening room"Brett La Berge, Jordy Sharp and Paul Toyne,owners of the trendy downtown Toronto eatery,Santa Fe, have targeted the first week of Junefor the launch of The Mesa, Canada's first"listening room."

The project is similar to a weekly singer/songwriter showcasing atNashville's BluebirdCafe, hosted by BMI.

The top floor of Santa Fe will be usedexclusively for this unique industry -orientedoperation. Presentations will be purelyexperimental in the initial stages. La Bergesays shows will have an open forum concept,with artists answering questions "in aprofessional, informal, and relaxedatmosphere. The premise will be to showcasesongwriters."

Key to success at MCAis teamwork: BanhamMCA Records Canada's new manager ofnational promotion, Bill Banham, sees hisnew position as a great challenge, but it's onethat he's ready to take on.

Banham has taken just four years in theindustry to rise to the senior level position,having started at Warner Music Canada. Hehas worked in promotion, sales and marketing,and he hopes that background will help him toget all the MCA marketing and promotionrepresentatives across the country to worktogether. He wants to spend more time withindividual reps and bring everybody togetheras a team, something which he thinks has beenlacking.

Banham wants his team to not only ensureradio airplay, but to sell records and developacts on both a regional and national basis.

Banham credits his rapid rise to hardwork, some lucky breaks, and a lot of peoplebelieving in him. One of the people he creditsmost is his predecessor, Kevin Shea, who hasmoved on to become the Attic Music Group'sdirector of national promotion and publicity.

"People have really helped me out andgiven me some really good direction andtaught me the ropes of the music industry,"Banham says. "I've asked a lot of questionsand learned quite a bit in a short period oftime."

Celine Dion with Sony platinum for her secondEnglish-langage album, titled Celine Dlon. (Itor) Sony vice-president artist and repertoireRichard Zuckerman; president Paul Burger;Dion; and Sony Muslque's director artist andrepertoire, Vito Luprano.

Theproject isbeing coordinated by well-known songwriter B.J. Cook, who will drawsongwriting/performing talent from Canadathe U.S. and the U.K. The anchor for theweekly sessions will be a singer/songwriterwho has had at least one million -seller thatthey or someone else had recorded. They willperform all their hits of thepast and also debutnew material.

Five other artists will also perform onThursday, the main show night. They willcomprise three other writers who are signedand two winners from the Monday night

P.A.M. and Bullseyelaunch PR divisionP.A.M. and Bullseye Records of Canada haveannounced the opening of its new promotionand publicity division for Canadianindependent artists. Bullseye has moved intothe P.A.M./Sound Dynamix complex inMarkham, Ont.

It was revealed by Bullseye's presidentJamie Vernon that both companies had workedclosely together in the past. This associationled to the establishment of a local retaildistribution network as a vehicle to getproductfrom independent artists into the stores. Mostnotably was the Unsigned, Sealed & DeliveredCD compilation series which was launched byboth companies in 1991.

The expanded operation offers a varietyof services to the Canadian "unsigned"community.

Fashion Cares preparingsixth AIDS fundraiserAn impressive lineup is scheduled to performat Rags To Riches, presented by Fashion Caresin support of The AIDS Committee of Toronto(ACT). The setting will be the Showline Studioson Lakeshore Blvd. East on April 29.

Non-stop entertainment will beprovidedby The Nylons, Infidels, and Big Sugar, aswell as an exclusive appearance by the Josephand the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatChildren's Choir. The children are fromAgincourt's J.B. Tyrell Chorus. More acts areexpected to join the roster by the show date.

There will also be a fashion showrevealing the original Rags to Riches creationsof 65 Toronto designers. The Care Bazaar,offering deals on everything from one -of -a -kind fashions to a pair ofLouis XV candelabrasand a queen -size sofa bed, will be openthroughout the night.

Gala tickets are pegged at $150 for thecocktail reception, dinner, fashion show andparty. Tickets for the fashion show and partyonly are $40.

Since its inception in 1986, Fashion Careshas raised more than $250,000 towards thefight against HIV and AIDS. A chillingreminder of the need of support for this worthycause is the fact that out of the 5,679 Canadianswho had developed AIDS by the end of 1991,3,432 are now dead.

For more information contact MelanieCoates at Live Entertainment, 416-324-5443.

auditions. The club will be open for auditionsMonday evenings from 9 p.m. to midnight.Publishers and record companies that haveacts to showcase can either use The Mesa'sformat or book the room for a privateshowcase.

Directing his remarks to recordcompanies and publishers, La Berge stressesthat it will be a policy of the club to make surethat tapes end up in the hands of those theywere directed to. The tapes will be placed inbaskets, clearly marked with the name of therecord label or publisher. "It will be ourguarantee that someone will listen, just like itwill be our guarantee to you that if you attendany or all of these showcases you will bebothered all night with people trying to gettapes to you."

Cook was encouraged by the supportoffered by record company and musicpublishing executives who attended a pressluncheon to announce the new project. "Thiswill be a fantastic opportunity for newsongwriters," says Cook, "something thisindustry has needed for years. And what anopportunity for A&R people to see unknownand unsigned acts in a club setting."

The room will provide lights and soundas well as large screens for video and albumpresentations.

Gillespie leaves Atticfor manufacturing groupLindsay Gillespie has been named presidentof Music Manufacturing Services, Canada'sfastest growing custom manufacturingcompany.

Gillespie will be responsible fordeveloping new products and implementingnew sales programs. He says he wants todevelop the company to its fullest potential.

Gillespie's move coincided with hissudden termination from Attic, where he wasmost recently senior vice-president of salesand marketing. He has no bitterness towardAttic and says the termination took placebecause of personal reasons.

"I spent 13 great years at Attic and it'stime to move on to new things," says Gillespie,who has 18 years of production, radio andlabel experience.

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Wakefield started fooling around with aguitar when he was seven, but he didn't studyformally until he was 13. By age 16 he wasstudying under Eli Kassner, the man who

Bobbin Wakefield presents Carl Banas of CJEZ-FM Toronto with his CD, A Lightfoot Collection.

CBSC executive boardtargets offensive languageThe national executive of the CanadianBroadcast Standards Council (CBSC) isrecommending that the Canadian Associationof Broadcasters (CAB) codes include a clauserelating to offensive language. The CBSCadministers the three CAB codes: the Code ofEthics, the Voluntary Code regarding Violenceon Television, and the Sex -Role PortrayalCode for Television and Radio Programming.

Mimi Fullerton, national chair of theCBSC, says the action was taken in view of anumber of complaints received relating tooffensive language "which it could notadjudicate because the CAB codes do notcover such questions." The CBSC is mandatedto recommend changes to the codes.

The recommendation has apparently beensent to CAB president Michael McCabe, to beforwarded to the joint societal issues andtrends committe of the CAB.

Fullerton points out that the CBSC wasestablished by the CAB "to provide privatebroadcasters with a mechanism to promotehigh broadcasting standards, deal fairly withcomplaints, and improve broadcast standardsover time through recommendations to theCAB."

Besides Fullerton, the national executiveof the CBSC comprises: Paul H. Schurman(chair, Atlantic regional council); RichardVan Snick; Claude Blain (chair, Quebecregional council); Helene Montigny; JohnRadford (chair, Ontario regional council);Marianne Barrie; Carol Armit (chair westernregional council); Rory MacLennan; AldenDiehl (chair, British Columbia regionalcouncil); and Monica Becott.

Wakefield's specialtytaught Liona Boyd. And at 19 he was a teacherhimself at the Scarborough Conservatory ofMusic.

After mastering his playing, Wakefieldturned to composing in March, 1986. Hecontinued writing for a couple of more yearsbefore releasing a single called Island Song inearly 1989. The song was well received andled to the recording of Wakefield's allinstrumental debut album, Midnight at Dawn.

Many easy listening, MOR and adult popradio stations responded positively to thealbum, but none more so than Paul Richards at93.1 CHAY-FM in Barrie, Ont. Richards, abig supporter of Canadian music, persuadedWakefield to record a number of GordonLightfoot songs. A Lightfoot Collection,containing 14 Lightfoot covers, becameWakefield's second album. On the album,Wakefield stays pretty faithful to the originalswhile still showcasing his instrumental style.

K-tel manufactured and distributed theLightfoot album and it's also consideringreleasing Wakefield's third instrumentalalbum, Aftershock, later this year on their EraInternational label. The album will feature alloriginal material except for one Richard Marxsong. "It's fresher, it's a bit brighter, a bitcleaner, a bit warmer sounding," Wakefieldsays of the album.

He's hoping to get the album releasedinternationally and says that once he gets theproper backing he hopes to play some livedates and make his first video.

Wakefield's sound is based on a bed ofacoustic guitar, synthesizers and percussionwith classical guitarplaying overtop. He playsalmost all the instruments himself.

"My style is a mix of everything I'veheard and I'm just regurgitating it my way,"Wakefield says. "I think the music's prettyunique."

Wakefield wrote a song for his wifecalled Sweet Misty Eyes for their wedding last

The Lowest Of The Lowreach higher and higherToronto's favourite "sarcastic power folk"quartet, The Lowest Of The Low, has beengaining a lot of attention through radio,television and live appearances.

Just as Eternal Fatalist ends its residencyin heavy rotation at Toronto's CFNY-FM, thesong Salesmen, Cheats And Liars has taken itsplace. The video for Eternal Fatalist has alsoreceived airplay on MuchMusic.

The band has sold almost 2,000 copies ofits independently released album, ShakespeareMy Butt ..., and they're ready to press another1,000. The album is now getting noticed acrossthe country, currently sitting at No. 12 andrising on the College Music Journal chart.

The group has a strong live following inToronto, but that's also bound to expand.They have landed the opening spot for TheJazz Butcher on his cross -Canada tour whichbegins at Montreal's Club Soda on May 6 andends in Victoria, B.C. on May 28. They thenhope to play some dates on their own as theywork their way back east.

October. It was his first attempt at writinglyrics, though he says he has a few more lyrics"stashed away under my bed." He would liketo include lyrics on future projects, but he'snot sure whether he'll sing them.

Now he only sings in the shower andsays, "My wife doesn't even like that. Shekeeps telling me to eat the soap."

It's been a struggle for Wakefield tosupport himself and his wife through his music,but he's optimistic about things getting better."The royalties are getting bigger with everycheque," he says.

"I'm managing to stay in music full timeright now. I always seem to get a cheque fromSOCAN just in time."

Wakefield has also involved himself withaproject called Intersound 2000. The project,which he hopes should be fully under waywithin a few months, will involve Canadianmusicians creating diversified and versatilemusic in a variety of styles for radio.

"It's a great opportunity to provideCanadians with covers of international stars,according to what radio stations want. We'retrying to meet the need that radio has forinstrumental Cancon material."

Frozen Ghost & Wild 'T'hit the road togetherWarner Music Canada artists Frozen Ghostand Wild 'T' and The Spirit began their tour ofcentral and western Canada in Thunder Bayon April 25.

The 'Shake Your Spirit' tour continuesuntil May 11 and will include stops in Brandon,Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, RedDeer, Edmonton, Penticton, Chilliwack,Vancouver and Victoria.

Distribution deal signedby A&M and Raw EnergyA&M Records Canada recently signed adistribution deal with the Toronto -basedindependent label, Raw Energy Records.

The first release will be the self -titleddebut album from CASBY award -winning skastylists King Apparatus. The album has alreadydone well at Toronto's CFNY-FM and campusstations across the country.

King Apparatus continues to tour and,with a push from A&M, will be re-releasingtheir first single and video, Made For TV.

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The Russians are holding... !With all thepress Russians On Broadway has beenreceiving, the box office is not only paying allthe costs, but all the players are receiving $50each a week. That's not even enough to callhome and tell the folks the big news. Somehow

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the press conference on the plight of theRussian troupe came up with different reasonsfor the problem - - which added colour whereblack and white would have done nicely.Anyway, there has been a reprieve and generalshaker and publicist Gino Empry is nowawaiting news from the private sector andPerrin Beatty, who just might come up with asolution. Someone suggested a contra withthe Russian or whatever government: BruceAllen and the Barenaked Ladies could tourRussia or whatever is left over there. (EC: TheBarenaked Ladies I can see . . . but OldGrizzly? He wouldn't get past Siberia . . .

The Party . . . ! It was like the party inBreakfast At Tiffany s. High above the Torontoskyline in the luxurious digs of star publicistGino Empty, a group of Canada's intelligentsiagathered to honour Rebecca Kaine who hasdeparted from the cast of Phantom of theOpera. The list of guests reads like the Who'sWho of Canada's seven lively arts: writer BobMirvish (EC: I never knew Ed had a brother !),Fashion Television's Jeanne Beker, jazzpianist Joe Sealy, the Star's Rita Zekas,playwright Leo Orenstein, father of theInfidels' Norman (EC: Norman wasn'tthere?); the Book Cellar's Lori Bruner,Cinespace's Nick Mirkopoulos, singer CathyYoung, and a gaggle of skaters from the iceshow. But by that time the ambience and sheertalent of those who were there had overcomeme. (EC: You mean, you were smashed . . . ?)

What I liked about the Oscars!! 1) The setwas forever changing during the show tomaintain interest; 2) the lighting was glitzyand glamorous, not dark and sinister; 3) theshots of the audience and the winnersapproaching the stage were calm, relaxed andwell -lit; 4) it was an award show withentertainment as opposed to a variety showcluttered with awards; 5) the presenters werenominees and not outsider "suits" with clout;6) viewers got to see the stars on stage and inthe audience; 7) it was a show that made itclear who was there as well as who was onstage. (EC: Very important!!!); 8) the stageand the production numbers gave the show"size," making it look big and impressive; 9)the emcee carried the show, kept it movingand maintained the pace; 10) the producer anddirector started the show and stayed to keep itgoing. (EC: So did the emcee . . !

He's a believer ... ! The only one who tookmy suggestion that AG should head up CARASwas AG. (EC: Don't kid yourself . . .

Mistaken identity . . . ! We keep gettingpictures of industry luminaries and PerrinBeatty. He's not even related to Warren. (EC:I had my picture taken with Shirley MacLaineonce! ! 0 That's nice!

Charging for CD comps ... ? One VERYirate programmer called to complain about acertain major charging the station for CDcompilations. He doesn't mind paying sevendollars for a CD, but not for a compilationcontaining tracks the station can't use. A callto the major added further insult with what hereports as a "rude and negative" response.Hey! Wait till the major wants a favour, or that

programmer moves on to the big time andremembers the treatment he received when hewasn't. (EC: Do they really care? Have youever tried calling them . . . ?)

100 per cent Cancon ruling!!! How wouldyou react to the idea of the Cancon rulingbeing four-part MAPL and 30 per cent??? Iguess that would really upset a lot ofbroadcasters, but then how about four-partMAPL 25 per cent??? That wouldupset just asmany. So, with this in mind, would you believethat we already HAVE four -parts MAPL 25per cent of the time. When the CRTC adds theextra five per cent to make it 30per cent it willreally change things very little, but it will enda lot of confusion and give the ruling newmeaning. The alternatives might not be soattractive. So get ready to see a ruling thatisn't going to change things that much, butwill make it easier for programmers. (EC:Leave it to the radio people to get all thebreaks! ! !) Now if someone will check withBryan and Bruce to get their approval, perhapsthe ruling can create other stars like . . . youknow who!! (EC: PLEASE . . . not anotherBruce . . .

SkyDome expose on hold ... ! We'll haveto wait a while longer for that expose onToronto's SkyDome. Diane Francis, championof the underdog and watcher of governmenthandouts, will apparently be too busy puttingtogether a "look and see" digest on theReichman family . . . well, Albert anyway.He's the only one who even has the slightesthint of being warm to the press. (EC: MaybeAlbert could apply to FACTOR for help ... !)VISITORS TO RPM

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El 5 12 SAVE THE BEST FOR LASTVanessa Williams - The Comfort Zone

Mercury -843 522 (PolyGrarn comp. early April/92)-02 3 8 HUMAN TOUCH

Bruce Sprinsteen - Human TouchColumbia -53003 (Promo CD single) -H

El 6 8 ONEU2 - Achtung BabyIsland -510347 (A&M comp. tt 3/92)-0

4 1 to THOUGHT I'D DIED & GONE TO HEAVENBryan Adams - Waking Up The NeighboursA&M-75021 5367 (Promo CD single( -0

5 2 13 TEARS IN HEAVENEric Clapton - Rush Soundtrack

Reprise -26794 (Warner comp. it 123)-P6 4 14 HAZARD

Richard Marx - Rush SheetCapitol -95874 (Capitol comp. it 1/92)-F

7 7 11 MAKE IT HAPPENMariah Carey - EmotionsColumbia -47980-H

8 10 6 SINKING LIKE A SUNSETTom Cochrane - Mad Mad WorldCapitol -97723 (Promo CD single) -F

9 11 10 EVERYTHING CHANGESKathy Troccoli - Pure AttractionReunion -24453 (MCA comp. h 2/92)-J

10 9 9 AIN'T IT HEAVYMelissa Etheridge - Never EnoughIsland -510 120-0

11 8 14 TO BE WITH YOUMr. Big - Lean Into ItAtlantic432209 (Warner comp. It 121)-P

6 CONSTANT CRAVINGk.d. lang - IngenueSire/Wamer Bros. -26840 (Warner comp

13 13 14 MAKE YOU A BELIEVERSass Jordan - Racine

Aquarius -564 (Capitol comp. It 2/92)-F19 7 NOT THE ONLY ONE

Bonnie Raitt - Luck 01 The DrawCapitol -96111 (Capitol comp. tt 5/92)-F

15 15 to MASTERPIECEAtlantic Starr - Love CrazyReprise -26545 (Warner comp. # 126)-P

16 16 11 HEAD OVER HEELSFrozen Ghost - Shake Your Spirit

WEA-75149 (Wamer comp. # 131)-PEl 21 3 LET'S GET ROCKED

Def Leopard - AdrenalizeVertigo -510 978 (PolyGram comp. early ApriV92)-0

18 12 12 CHURCH OF YOUR HEARTRoxette - JoyrideCapitol -94435 (Capitol comp. It 2/92)-F

24 3 IF YOU ASKED ME TOceline don - aline dionColumbia -52473 (Promo CD single) -H

30 5 WILL YOU MARRY MEPaula Abdul - SpellboundVirgin -3050-0

El 25 9 BABY DOLLBig House - Big HouseRCA -3094 (BMG pop comp. it 30)-N

EEI 31 4 LIFT ME UPHoward Jones - In The RunningEast West U.K. 76336 (Warner comp. h 131)-P

23 22 13 PEACE OF MIND (Love Goes On)One 2 One - Imagine ItA&M-75021 5364 (A&M/Virgin comp. it 1/92)-0

24 27 a THE BIG ONES GET AWAYBuffy Sainte -Marie - Coincidence And Likely StoriesChrysalis -21920 (Capitol comp. it 4/92)-F

25 14 12 JUSTIFIED & ANCIENTThe KLF - Justified & Andent (Stand By The Jams)RCA -07822 12403 (BMG Pop comp. it 29)-N

26 20 9 SHAKE THIS TOWNRobbie Robertson - StoryvilleGeffen -24303-J

30 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYQueen - Wayne's World soundtrackReprise -26805 (Wamer comp. tt 132)-P

28 17 14 I CAN'T DANCEGenesis - We Can't DanceAtlantic -782344 (Wamer comp. tt 123)-P

36 5 FIND THE WILLKm Michell - Aural FixationsAlert -81019 (Promo CD single) -F

53 3 JUST TAKE MY HEARTMr. Big - Lean Into ItAtlantic -82209 (Warner comp. it 132)-P

31 28 to COME AS YOU ARENirvana - NevermindDGC-24425 (MCA amp. # 2/92)-J

32 32 7 I'M THE ONE YOU NEEDJody Watley - Affairs Of The HeartMCA -10355 (MCA comp. it 13/92)J

4 MONEY DON'T MATTER 2 NIGHTPrince - Diamonds & PearlsParsley Park -25379 (Promo CD single) -P

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36 26 to WE GOT A LOVE THANGCe Ce Peniston - FinallyA&M-75021 5381 (A&M comp. # 1/92)-0

ria 77 2 WHYAnnie Lennox - Diva

RCA -0619210624 (BMG pop comp. tt 32)-N38 42 7 EVER CHANGING TIMES

Aretha Franklin/Michael McDonald - What You See...Arista -8628 (BMG pop comp. :1 30)-N

39 39 8 THE REAL THINGKenny Loggins - Leap 01FaithColumbia -46140 (Sony comp. # 40)-H

40 33 8 ROMEO AND JULIETStacy Earl - Stacy EarlArista -07863 61003-N

51 6 NOTHING ELSE MATTERSMetallica - Metallica

Bektra-61113 (Warner comp. # 130)-P42 43 7 CAN'T CRY HARD ENOUGH

The Williams Brothers -The Williams BrothersWarner Bros. (Warner comp. it 126)-P

50 3 BRAND NEW SET OF LIESLost And Profound - Lost And ProfoundPOIYClor-513 251 (PolyGram como. eadv.AoriV921-Q

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45 23 12 TOO MUCH PASSIONThe Smithereens - Blow Up

CapfioI-94963 (Capitol comp. tt 54)-F6 EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU

Ugly Kid Joe - As Ugly As They Wanna Be

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Part One of a series - Videos are an important part of the music industry

John Martin's success pattern for MuchMusicby Steve McLeanThe home video industry now far outpaces all other forms of entertainment, doubling revenuesgenerated by either the theatrical or recording industries. Domestic revenues in excess of $1billion are now generated annually. And though precise figures are hard to come by, it'sgenerally acknowledged that music videos account for three to five per cent of that figure.Whilethat percentage may seem low, it translates into $50 million. Thus, the importance of the mediumcan't be denied. With this article, RPM begins a series of interviews with people connected withboth the video and music industries, revealing their views on the past, present and future ofmusic videos.

John Martin is probably more responsible forthe success of music videos in Canada thananyone else in the country.

The former CBC current affairs producerstarted CITY -TV's Gemini award -winningmusic documentary show, The New Music, in1979. And when the licence for MuchMusicbecame available, Martin grabbed it. Thestation first started broadcasting on Aug. 31,1984 with Martin as director of musicprogramming, the position he still holds today.

The station started as a specialty channelbut moved to basic cable in 1989-90, doublingthe number of Canadian homes it could beseen in. MuchMusic now reaches 5.3 millionhouseholds, while its French -languagecounterpart, MusiquePLUS, reaches another1.6 million.

MuchMusic broadcasts live from noonuntil 8 p.m. EST and the eight hour segmentsare then repeated twice to round out a 24 hourday. In addition to its library of more than17,000 videos, Much produces specialty showson rap, soul, heavy metal, country andalternative music. The station plans on doingmore of their own feature programs, specialsand concerts in the future, while some of theshows are already being sold to other countries.

"I suppose it was a bit of a gimmick whenit first appeared, but I think it's settled into arespectable business," Martin says from hisunofficial office, a pub across the street fromMuchMusic's Queen Street headquarters.

"It's a first rate marketing tool for therecord industry and I think it's still beingenjoyed by the public as entertainment."

Though Martin believes it's still possibleto be successful without videos, he says actswithout them are at a distinct disadvantage.Videos are especially crucial for young actswho are trying to break out and establish aname and an image for themselves. Thatexposure through videos often translates intoalbum sales.

"The money men at record companiestend to be amongst the hardest bottom linepeople in the world, and they're making a lotof videos, so they're obviously selling themrecords," Martin says.

Because formats are so tight at mostradio stations, there isn't a lot of new musicbeing played on the radio these days. Thissituation has led Much, which welcomes newmaterial, to the point where it now oftenbreaks more records than radio stations. Andit can do it on a nationwide basis to boot.

"We have nothing to do with radioformats," Martin says. "We just play the bestof whatever there is."

Canadian acts benefit from the 30 percent Cancon regulations which Much mustadhere to. Martin credits the station withenabling many successful Canadian acts toreach their current popularity more quicklythan they would have without Much exposure.He has no quarrels with the regulations andsays he doesn't mind giving breaks toCanadians.

"We meet our quota and more," he saysas he reaches for his beer glass. "We don't seeour quota as a maximum, we see it as aminimum. If there's good Canadian productwe're more than happy to play it."

The problem facing many Canadian actsand record companies is having to competewith American videos and their often largerbudgets. A first class Canadian video nowruns in the $60,000-$80,000 range, but mostvideos have much smaller budgets than that.During the station's weekly programmingmeetings, Martin says he tries not to considerthe cost of the video when deciding whether ornot it will run on Much.

"We're playing videos that cost $10,000and we're playing Michael Jackson piecesthat cost millions. Obviously you get whatyou pay for, but you can actually do musicvideos for very little money if you've gotenough wit and creativity. You're not going toget Michael Jackson for $10,000, but youmight make a piece that is appropriate to themusic and image that you're trying to portray."

Still, Martin is disappointed that videoshaven't evolved as art forms as much as hethought they would. He does, however, seechanges on the horizon.

"I think we're just at the beginning ofsomething. It's a young industry that's createddaily by the advances of technology. As peopleget used to being able to use the technology,the nature of the beast will change.

"Because video is a short form, you canuse new technology in a cost-effective way.You might not want to spend that much moneyon a feature film yet, so you'll always see theleading edge stuff in music videos first."

While on the topic of leading edge stuff,Martin adds that the station's open studioconcept has also been trendsetting. "It'sworked well for us. I think our audience sortof gets involved with the excitement of whatwe do on a daily basis.

"It looks like what it is: the hub ofpopularmusic in Canada. There's more informationthrough that place in a day than anywhere elsein the world, I think, in terms of rockand roll music."

It's this focus on information as well as

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entertainment that sets Much apart from half-hour or hour-long video shows like DanGallagher's Video Hits and Good Rockin'Tonight. It's also one of the reasons whyMartin doesn't feel any competitive pressurefrom the two CBC shows.

"I like to think of them as promos forMuchMusic. If Video Hits gets real big, it'sonly going to be good for us because peopleare going to want to see their favourite videosagain and again and (Much Music) is the onlyplace they can. I'm happiest when they'redoing real well because that means the musicvideo audience is up."

The audience numbers for Much are upand Martin is happy with the state of theunion. Despite the fact that the amount ofvideos being produced has slowed from theblistering pace of the past, Martin says thevideo industry, and especially Much, are bothin good shape.

It's not without measures of pride andconfidence that he says, "To my mind, we'vegot the best music video station in the world."

may : :11by Tim Evans

It took its time ... Vanessa Williams' SaveThe Best For Last finally reaches No. 1. Itreached that mark well over a month ago in theU.S. and was close to capturing the top spothere for several weeks. It marks only thesecond No. 1 song for a direct PolyGram labelin the '90s. The last was Jon Bon Jovi's BlazeOf Glory in 1990.

A soundtrack comeback. The Wayne'sWorld soundtrack inches its way up the chartagain. It left the No. 1 position just threeweeks ago and is now at No. 4. Before Wayne'sWorld, what was the last soundtrack to reachNo. 1. Hint: it was from one of the biggestmovies of 1989.

Red Hot Lennox! The first release from theAnnie Lennox debut is off to a great start. Itclimbs 40 spots to No. 37. It isn't the biggestjump of the week however. Red Hot ChiliPeppers' Under The Bridge jumps 45 places toNo. 44.

Name alone isn't enough. The latest releasefrom George Michael, I Believe (When I FallIn Love It Will Be Forever), hasn't made muchof an impact on the charts. It drops to No. 100and is in danger of dropping off the chart. IBelieve peaked at No. 90.

You could win 25 CDs! All you have to dois tell us who are the most successful artists inRPM history. See last week's RPM for fullcontest details.

MD's corner. Dave Schneider, of CHYMKitchener, asks "Why did the Siamese Twinsvacation in England?" So the other one coulddrive for a change!

Will the sequel match it? Before Wayne'sWorld, the last soundtrack to hit No. 1 was theBatman soundtrack. It spent one week at thetop in August, 1989.

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Mediocre? Costly? Redundant? Stupid?

Should the 30 per cent Cancon ruling be eliminated?Broadcasters, for the most part, haven't entered the fray over Bryan Adams' skeweringof the Cancon regulations, although radio stations in Canada are the key to success forrecording artists. But there has long been a consensus of opinion among broadcastersthat the ruling was unfair, which inadvertently created a barrier between the broadcastand recording industries.

The CRTC was adamant, however, that the ruling was there to preserve theCanadian identity in the recording field and to offer an opportunity for new Canadianrecording artists and songwriters to be recognized in their own country.

The first chairman of the CRTC, Pierre Juneau, coined it best when he said, "Theprophets of doom, the messengers of mediocrity, will be overwhelmed by the newgeneration of competent, creative, confident artisans, and by all those precedinggenerations who have already demonstrated their freshness of mind, their talent, andtheir capacity for inspired leadership."

Broadcasters are still waging a war of sorts against the ruling, but tone is nowsomewhat reserved.

Several leaders in the broadcast community were asked if they believed the 30 percent Canadian content ruling was redundant and should be removed.

NEVIN GRANTCKOC HamiltonI think there are redundancies andinconsistencies that have been built into thesystem. But anytime you have a regulationthat is built on ABCD or E's, there are goingto be exceptions. And maybe at times thecommission should be a little faster to makerulings or not be afraid to make a ruling thatseems to vary a slight hair form the ABCD orE. But to be honest, I don't think the idea ofregulations for Canadian content is a bad idea.In fact, I think in some ways there have beensome very positive results.

But at the same time, would I like to seechange? Yes, just as they have seen fit to makechanges with the FM regs. I think it should bea constantly re-evaluated system. I do think itwould make more sense on a reducedpercentage, say on a four of four. There shouldbe a flexibility built in, where it's constantlybeing assessed. Is it doing the job? Are theresome ways to make it more effective? Shouldthere be some variations on that?

I do think it's very unusual for any systemto last as long as this has without change.JOHN (JJ) JOHNSONMoffat Communications - VancouverCancon, I'm certain, has had a lot to do withthe current state of affairs we have in theCanadian music industry; good and bad.

Good in the sense that we now have hadfor a while, state of the art performers,producers, managers et cetera. I'm reallyexcited about a number of Canadian acts,these being properly coached and managed bythe best in the business.

Bad in the sense that it has created aninsular industry. In other words, because it ispossible to make a living out of this industryin Canada, it has eliminated the need in a lotof cases to be aggressive and competitiveinternationally speaking. I see so much talentin this country that does not get the shot thatthey need in the States and other places in theworld. We see, in many cases, records that arenot good enough to be played in other countriesgetting the airplay in Canada. In this case, thescenario hurts the artist in the listeners eyes asthey don't sell records. The best, on the other

hand, do sell records.I feel that Cancon is a security blanket at

this time that has at times attracted and beenmanipulated by mediocre members of thisindustry. Cancon should be used as more of atool, or springboard to bigger better things.I don't know if it should be eliminated at thistime, but it's something that we shouldcontinue to discuss in the hope that weencourage better talent and shoot for the world,not just airplay on Canadian radio stations.

I'm genuinely interested in thedevelopment of our artists at home. I'm notinterested in keeping some people, whoshouldn't be there, on the gravy train.

KEITH JAMESCHAM - HamiltonThere is an indication that industry hasbenefitted from Canadian content regulations.It may be getting to the point however that itmay be hamstringing itself a little bit.

I believe a lot of what Bryan Adams hadto say is true, although he got a little carriedaway. The basis of his argument is a fact. Insome cases the ruling is a detriment. As actsfrom Canada attain some internationalrecognition or opportunity for nationalrecognition, there is a bit of a stigma there thatonly adds to the confusion of being able to wina Juno with a record that's not accepted asCanadian content in its own country. Thatcauses a lot of weird reaction among recordcompanies and producers who are interestedin our talent and anxious to see some of itexploited on a world class level.

I still feel that it's time that somebodybesides the broadcasters was responsible forfeeding that Canadian opportunity funnel,like record companies and publishers who arebenefitting and have benefitted from the radioplay. And the revenue from the radiobroadcasters has benefitted a lot of people,but it hasn't stimulated any real impabt fromother facets in the industry to show theirsupport of Canadian talent.

So maybe it's time for a review, areworking or rethinking of the way Canadiancontent is regulated. Maybe the '90s require adifferent approach. Not to say it should be

wiped out or it's totally redundant, but thereare certain parts of it that may be redundant inthe '90s. They ought to stay ahead of the gamea little bit and make sure that they'recontributing and they're not throwing out thebaby with the bath water.

The ruling penalizes the artists who don'twrite their own material. If they write theirown material they can record wherever theywant to. If they don't, they're forced to recordin Canada, which is not necessarily bad, it'sjust the idea ofbeing forced to limit themselves.

GARY SLAIGHTStandard Broadcasting - TorontoThere should be a quota, otherwise youwouldn't hear as much Cancon. But I think 30per cent is too high. 25 per cent would be morerealistic.

Rather than have a blanket number, Iwould suggest they give us extra credit if weare playing new Cancon versus gold.

The MAPL system needs to be reviewed.The concept of two points if the artist isCanadian (and lives in Canada) makes sense.But I don't think you can forget the songwriterand the other elements of our industry whoalso need some support to make sure that theysurvive.

DON SHAFERQ107/AM640 - Toronto

My first reaction is that I really don't care. Ithink that we have too many rules andregulations to begin with. However, on theother hand, I think that there should beCanadian content and that we should have asystem in place that tries to establish andcreate our own stars. I just don't think itshould be too bureaucratic and it shouldn't betoo complicated to follow.

If there wasn't Canadian content andthere weren't regulations that mandated us tosupport Canadian content, and if we weren'tobliged to submit huge quantities of money toCanadian talent initiatives, I think you'd stillsee Q107 do Homegrown or do local initiatives.That's the heritage of the radio station andthat's the heritage of the format, which is to goout and find out what's happening in the barsand clubs. That's our job. I think regardless ofwhat happens with Canadian content or whathappens with Canadian talent initiatives, aradio station that's worth its salt is alwaysgoing to serve its community. Q107 is alwaysgoing to be active in the music community.

J. ROBERT WOODCJEZ-FM - TorontoI'm amazed that the controversy surroundingthe regulations is still alive, particularlyknowing that it is nothing more than apublicityploy mounted by well known members of theCanadian music industry.

Bryan Adams' suggestion that they bedropped is strange coming from someonewhose early works would not have receivedairplay were it not for the regulations, (Iknow, I was there). It was the exposure and thewindow of opportunity provided by theregulations that enabled him to grow anddevelop into a world class artist.

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Regarding concerns that there are fewerhits now than before the regulations, this ishardly unusual given that the control of theindustry is now more than ever in the hands offoreign -owned record companies whosepriorities and objectives are developed froman American, European or Japaneseperspective. The regulations were neverintended to create hits anyway, but withoutthem the ratio of Canadian hits -- particularlygiven the reality of foreign control -- wouldsurely be less.

The criticism from the broadcasters thatthe regulations have not prevented a declinein the output of Canadian content recordingsdoesn't wash either. Given the decline in theoutput of recordings from non -Canadiansources, the decline isn't surprising and hasmuch more to do with the economy,consolidation within the record industry (fewercompanies -- fewer releases), recordingbudgets being swallowed up the cost ofproducing videos, and changing recordcompany policies brought on by the MBAattitude that now pervades the industry.

What has been overlooked in all of thecontroversy is the impact the regulations havehad on the quality of Canadian music. Todaythe quality of Canadian music is light yearsahead of what it was 10, 15, 20 years ago andthis applies to all releases -- not just those thatreach the top of the charts. This has resulted ina significant increase in the output ofplayable,

program -acceptable product for broadcas ters.As for the question, "Are the regulations

redundant and should they be dropped?" Idoubt that anyone who cares about Canadaand Canadian unity would seriously considerthis. After all, if Canadian artists can't findtheir way on to Canadian airwaves, what'sleft?

PAUL FISHERCHFI-FM - TorontoI think when the Canadian content rulingcame about they were very well intentionedand I think they have helped some peoplealong the way. I question though, looking atourpopulation base and the number of recordsthat are released, if 30 per cent is a realisticquota. I think it may be putting too much of astrain on the industry and I certainly think thatany Cancon quotas have to take into accountthe style of radio.

For example, for soft AC radio, there justfrankly isn't enough material coming out.There isn't enough new material and thereisn't enough of the older material that we canrely on to fulfil this quota. So, I wonder if 30per cent is too high. I wonder if it helps theartists or if it helps people who simply have aninterest in publishing and other fees.

The Cancon ruling could be abolished. Ithink there are enough good Canadian acts tostand on their own. I think, though, you haveto be aware of the fact that many of these actsthat are doing good are not in the soft AC vein.And by simply putting a blanket across of 30per cent, you're hurting everybody to a degree.

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I think broadcasters too are aware ofmarket needs and responses and I think, forexample, if Canadian broadcasters stoppedplaying Canadian music they would hear aboutit from their listeners.

I think there are a lot of people who liketo hide behind the flag when the idea ofCancon comes up. And really, all they'reasking us to do is pay them a salary.

There are a lot of great performers andsongwriters, but I think some of them get lostin the shuffle over Cancon because to somepeople it has a stigma attached to it. In ourcase, we beg for more Cancon all the timebecause we're hoping for that quality productthat we find every once in awhile.

Procol Harum reunitedwith Edmonton SymphonyMay 29 has been set for the re -uniting ofProcol Harum and the Edmonton SymphonyOrchestra. The announcement was jointlymade by ESO president Bob Binnendyk andgeneral manager Bob McPhee. The settingwill once again be the Jubilee Auditorium.

The two groups came together for thehighly -publicized concert 20 years ago. Theconcert was recorded live and released byA&M Records. Because the EdmontonSymphony Orchestra was considered a featuredprincipal and the album wholly produced inCanada, the CRTC allowed for the album toqualify as two -parts Cancon (AP), and itremains as such to this day.

The album sold in excess of 100,000copies (platinum) in Canada and made the Top20 of the RPM 100 (August 5, 1972).

Rehearsals for Kissopen to the mediaThe media has been invited to sit in on the firstday of rehearsals for Kiss of the Spider Woman(April 27). The musical is set to begin previewperformances at Toronto's St. LawrenceCentre on June 8 with an official openingscheduled for June 14.

Director Harold Prince will address theKiss company, describe the production, andtake the company through the set designs andmodels. Prince will then field questions fromthe media representatives.

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CHET ATKINS& GERRY REEDSneakin' AroundColumbia CK-47873-H]Great stuff from a couple of masters of theguitar. Primarily instrumental, but bothAtkins and Reed do a bit of Interestingvocalizing. There's also an interestinglineup of background singers, includingSuzy Bogguss, Gary Chapman and AmyGrant. Great summertime morning drivestuff here like Cajun Stripper, VaudvilleDaze, Nifty Fifties, and the title track. BothAtkins and Reed have a large followingwhich should attract both radio play andretail sales. (CD reviewed) - WG

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Eurythmics do their best work together.This is by no means a weak album, it justlacks the spark that made the Eurythmicsbest work both a critical and commercialsuccess. Lennox's soulful voice dominatesthe album's 11 songs, of which she wrote10. Lennox also plays some keyboards.Producer Stephen Lipson contributesguitars, programming and keyboards.Lennox maintains a serious tonethroughout the album until showing herplayfully ironic side on the last song, the AlDubin/Harry Warren penned Keep YoungAnd Beautiful. Why is the moody f irst singlewhile Little Bird, Walking On Broken Glass,and Money Can't Buy It are recommended.(CD reviewed) -SM

MICHELLE SHOCKED -RootsArkansas TravelerMercury - 512 101-2-0With a 48 -track digital recording truck inhot pursuit, Shocked packed her father,grandmother, fiance, and cat into aWinnebago to set out on a musical tripacross America. And after makingadditional sojourns to Australia and Ireland,she had the material which became the 14tracks on Arkansas Traveler. Along theway, she played with some of the best folk,country, blues, pop and bluegrassmusicians ever assembled on one album.Guests including Levon Helm and GarthHudson of The Band, Pops Staples,Mitchell Froom, Albert Lee, The HothouseFlowers, -raj Mahal, Clarence 'Gatemouth'Brown, Norman Blake, and Paul Kelly'sMessengers contribute traditional fiddle,mandolin, banjo, accordion, harmonica,tin whistle, viola, guitar, and more. Thoughthe entire album is recommended for rootsenthusiasts, standout songs includeSecret To A Long Life, Contest Coming(Cripple Creek), Over the Waterfall, JumpJim Crow, and the title track. (CD reviewed)

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MARK CHESNUTT - CountryLongnecks & Short StoriesMCA - MCAD-10530-JChesnutt is a cut above the new breed ofcountry, proven by the chart success hehas had and continues to have from hisvery first release. He has away with wordsand a vocal power to get them across.There's an all -encompassing youthfulnessthat oozes confidence which is key toChesnutt's appeal with countryprogrammers. He is currently making goodmoves up the charts with his latest singlerelease, Old Flames Have New Names,which was penned by Bobby Braddockand Rafe VanHoy. Also with single potentialare: the Bobby Harden penning of OldCountry; I'm Not Getting Any Better AtGoodbyes, written by Steve Earle; andCharlie Rich's penning of Who Will TheNext Fool Be. This Beaumont, Texas nativehas a strong following in Canada, whichcould become stronger through touring.Produced by Mark Wright.(CD reviewed)

- WG

LOST & PROFOUND -Folk/CountryLost & ProfoundPolydor - 513 251-2-0The debut album from husband and wifeteam Terry Tompkins and Lisa Boudreauis quite dark and melancholy, bothmusically and lyrically. The 12 songs areall acoustic -based and feature Tompkins'guitar complemented by the etherealcontributions of a number of othermusicians. Boudreau's voice is more thanadequate enough to carry the sombrelyrics. The first single, Brand New Set OfLies, is doing well on a number of differentradio formats. Tompkins wrote or co -wroteall of the material except for a countrifiedversion of Syd Barrett's Dark Globe.Perhaps hoping that they'll follow in thequiet footsteps of the Cowboy Junkies,PolyGram U.K. has also signed this Torontoband. (CD reviewed) -SM

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WI AES T 0 ZONEMAESTRO FRESH WES -RapMaestro ZoneLMR Records (Attic) - ACD 1337-0To those not familiar with rap music,Maestro Fresh Wes may be best known asthe guy who said Vilvadad when he shouldhave said Vivaldi at this year's Junos. Butfans know the Maestro as one of Canada'smost talented and popular rappers. Thesix songs on this limited edition EP havethe beat to keep the dance floor groovin'.And the man does have a way with rhymesin his lyrics. But unfortunately, those lyricssee Wes tryin' to be as nasty as he wantsto be. It pains me to say that the profaneand often sexist boasts about his musical,lyrical, physical and (especially on Hittin'The Girlschools) sexual prowess makethis just another stereotypical rap album.The Maestro has shown social awarenessin past efforts so, since he can be a positiverole model, one hopes he won't abandonthose ideals currently best put across byThe Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy.(CD reviewed) -SM

GEORGE STRAITHolding My OwnMCA - MCASD-10532-JStrait can now be classified as a veteran inthe business, but unlike some of his

- Country

counterparts, he Is maintaining his chartroll. He is presently doing it with the JerryMax Lane penning of Gone As A Girl CanGet. Strait's vocals are slick and his songmaterial fits like a worn suit. He has built alarge and loyal following in Canada throughhis touring and his solid connections withcountry programmers. It doesn't seempossible, but Strait has released 16 albums,all on MCA. Also key are: Curtis Wayne'spenning of Wonderland Of Love; FaultsAnd All, written by Carl Perkins; and It'sAlright With Me, from Jackson Leap.Produced by Jimmy Bowen and Strait.Effective use madeof colourful CD artwork,highlighted by a poster -type photo pull-out. (CD reviewed) - WG

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VARIOUS ARTISTS - RockHighway 61 -- The SoundtrackIntrepid - N21S 0009-FBruce McDonald's rockin' road movie takesus on a wild, musical trip down the highwayfrom Thunder Bay to New Orleans. Addingto the adventure are 13 songs from anumber of promising Canadian acts and afew more established artists. Nash TheSlash's Into The Land Of The Fire is a shortrocker which captures the spirit of the film.Rita Chiarelli, with help from Colin Linden,offers a roadhouse blues version of BobDylan's Highway 61 Revisited. For achange of pace, Acid Test grooves withtwo tunes, Dance and Mr. Skin. TheRazorbacks race through My Way Or TheHighway, a revved up rockabilly number.The classic scene featuring Tom Jones'It's Not Unsusal must be seen to bebelieved. Anne Marie Stern and CarltonRance inspire with Andre Crouch's Can'tNobody Do Me Like Jesus. Boozoo Chavis'Zydeco Heehaw is an irresistable foottapper, and a fitting and upbeat way to endboth the film and the soundtrack. Alsofeatured are the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir,Jane Hawley, Sam Larkin, Jellyfishbabies,and Tav Falco, who makes an amusingcameo in the film as the effeminate leaderof a biker gang. (CD reviewed) -SM

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ALBUMS(CD's & Cassettes)

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1 1 4 DEF LEPPARD 35 35 s VANESSA WILLIAMS 68 72Adrenalize (Vertigo) The Comfort Zone (Mercury)(CA) 510 978-4 (CD) 510 978-2-Q (CA) 843 522-4 (CD) 843 522-2-0

4 6 QUEEN 36 39 6 SIMON & GARFUNKEL 69 73Classic (been (Hollywood) The Definitive Collection (Sony Direct)(CA) 96-13114 (CD) CD -61311-P (CA) TVT-24003 (CD) TVK-24003-H

3 2 4 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 37 37 21 RICHARD MARX 70 63Human Touch (Columbia) Rush Street (Capitol)(CA) CT -53000 (CD) CK-53000-H (CA) C4-95874 (CD) C2 -95874-F

4 6 9 WAYNE'S WORLD 38 as 9 LITTLE VILLAGE Eli 86Soundtrack (Reprise) Little Village (Reprise)(CA) 92-68054 (CD) CD -26805-P (CA) 92-67134 (CD) CD -26713-P

5 3 4 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 39 28 35 COLOR ME BADD 72 76Lucky Town (Columbia) C.M.B. (Giant)(CA) CT -53001 (CD) CK-53001-H (CA) 92-44294 (CD) CD -24429-P

6 5 to MR. BIG 40 32 16 BOYZ II MEN 73 69Lean Into It Cooleyhighharmony (Motown)(CA) 78-22094 (CD) CD -82209-P (CA) 37463 6320-4 (CD) 37463 6320-2-0

7 8 3 cellne dionceline dion (Columbia)

41 41 23 LOREENA McKENNITTThe Visit (WEA) dts 74 68

(CA) CT -52473 (CD) CK-52473-H (CA) 17-51514 (CD) CD -75151-P8 9 20 U2 42 36 7 TECHNO TRIP 75 NEw

Achtung Baby (Island) Techno Trip/various artists (Hype/Quality)(CA) 510 347-4 (CD) 510 347-2-0 (CA) OCS-1151 (CD) 0CD-1151-0

9 7 28 BRYAN ADAMS 43 4o 42 NATALIE COLE 76 75Waking Up The Neighbours (A&M) Unforgenabb With Love (Elektra)(CA) 75021 5367-4 (CD) 75021 5367-2-0 (CA) 96-10494 (CD) CD -61049-P

10 10 23 NIRVANA 44 44 5 SPINAL TAP I71 92Neverrnind (DGC) Break Like The Wind (MCA)(CA) DGCC-24425 (CD) DGCD-24425-J (CA) MCAC-10514 (CD) MCAD-10514-J

11 11 28 TOM COCHRANE 45 45 38 SARAH McLACHLAN 78 77Mad Mad World (Capitol)(CA) C4-97723 (CD) C2 -97723-F

Solace (Nettwerk)(CA) W4-30055 (CD) W2 -30055-F VD

12 12 a UGLY KID JOE 46 46 26 JOHN MELLENCAMP 79 67As Ugly As They Wanna Be (Mercury) Wherever We Wanted (Mercury)(CA) 868 823-4 (CD) 868 823-2-0 (CA) 510 151-4 (CD) 510 151-2-0

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81 71Music From The 'Rush' Soundtrack (Reprise) Bull (Vertigo)(CA) 92-67944 (CD) CD -26794-P (CA) 512 027-4 (CD) 512 027-2-0 PA

15 14 20 GENESIS 49 49 44 AMY GRANT 82 70We Can't Dance (Atlantic) Heart In Motion (ABM)

16 NEW(CA) 78-23444 (CD) CD -82344-P

ZZ TOP 50 58

(CA) 75032 5321-4 (CA) 75032 5321-2-07 PEARL JAM 83 NEW

Greatest Hits (Warner Bros.) Ten (Epic Associated)(CA) 92-68464 (CD) CD -26846-P (CA) ZT-47857 (CD) 2K -47857-H

17 is 5 MELISSA ETHERIDGENever Enough (Island)

51 50 47 CRASH TEST DUMMIESThe Ghosts That Haunt Me (Arista) aD 84 79

(CA) 510 120-4 (CD) 510 120-2-0 (CA) AC -8677 (CD) ARCD-8677-N

18 24 2 KIM MITCHELLAural Fixations (Alert)(CA) Z4-81019 (CD) Z2 -81019-F

altsw52 55 29 GUNS N' ROSES

Use Your Illusion I (Geffen)(CA) GEFC-24415 (CD) GEFSD-24415-J

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19 20 5 TEARS FOR FEARS 53 47 29 GARTH BROOKS 86 83Greatest Hits (Fontana) Ropin' The Wind (Capitol)(CA) 510 939-4 (CD) 510 939-2-Q (CA) C4-96330 (CD) C2- 330-F

20 33 4 FU SCHNICKENS 54 54 40 BONNIE RAITT 87 87

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F.U. "Don't Take It Personal" (Jive)(CA) 01241 41472-4 (CD) 01241 41472-2-N

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88 85Racine (Aquarius) Joshua Judoes Ruth (MCA)(CA) 04-564 (CD) 02-564-F (CA) MCAC-40475 (CD) MCAD-10475-J

22 16 8 R.S.F. 56 43 12 CE CE PENISTON NEWUp (Virgin) Finally (A&M)(CA) VL4-3144 (CD) CDV-3144-0 (CA) 75021 5381-4 (CD) 75021 5381-2-0

23 25 15 BARENAKED LADIES 57 53 29 GUNS N' ROSES 90 78Barenaked Ladies (Independent)(CA) PP003C (CD) N/A 1:1U1

Use Your Illusion II (Geffen)(CA) GEFC-24420 (CD) GEFSD-24420-J

24 26 34 METALLICA 58 61 5 THE COMMITMENTS 91 81Metallica (Elektra) Vol. 2 (MCA)(CA) 96-11134 (CD) CD -61113-P (CA) MCAC-10506 (CD) MCASD-10506-J

25 18 6 CONCRETE BLONDEWalking In London (IRS.)(CA) X4-13137 (CD) X2 -13137-F

59 51 54 ROD STEWARTVagabond Heart (Warner Bros)(CA) 92-63004 (CD) CD -26300-P

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26 23 30 DIRE STRAITS 60 59 28 OZZY OSBOURNE 93 96On Every Street (Vertigo) No More Tears (Epic)(CA) 510 160-4 (CD) 510 160-2-0 (CA) ZT-46795 (CD) ZK-46795-H

27 22 23 TWO ROOMS 61 so 28 MARIAH CAREY 94 seTwo Rooms/various artists (Mercury) Emotions (Columbia)(CA) 845 749-4 (CD) 845 7432-0 (CA) CT -47980 (CD) CK-47980-H

28 27 12 COWBOY JUNKIESblack eyed man (RCA)(CA) 07863 61049-4 (CD) 07863 61049-2-N ver

62 62 12 FROZEN GHOSTShake Spirit (WEA)(CA) 17-51494 (CD) CD -75149-P

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29 31 19 ENYA 63 65 3 BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE 96 95Shepherd Moons (WEA U.K.) Concidence And Likely Stories (Atlantic)(CA) 17-55724 (CD) CD -75572-P (CA) 78-23294 (CD) CD -82329-P

30 42 27 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 64 57 49 MICHAEL BOLTON 97 82Blood Sugar Sex Magik (Warner Bros) Tme, Love & Tendemess (Columbia)(CA) 92-66814 (CD) CD -26681-P (CA) CT -46771 (CD) CK-46771-H

31 34 22 SALT N' PEPA 65 56 68 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 98 84The Hits Remixed (Next Plateau) Canadian Cast (Polydor)(CA) 828 249-4 (CD) 828 249-2-0 (CA) 847 689-4 (CD) 847 689-2-0 PA

32 30 19 MICHAEL JACKSON 66 52 27 ROBBIE ROBERTSON 99 90Dangerous (Epic) Storyvilb (Geffen)(CA) ET -45400 (CD) ET -45400-H (CA) GEFC-24303 (CD) GEFSD-24303-J

33 29 9 AWESOME HITS 67 66 11 BEAUTY & THE BEAST 100 91Awesome Hits/various artists (Polytel) Soundtrack (Walt Disney Records)(CA) 515 132-4 (CD) 515 132-2-0 (CA) 60618-0 (CD) 60618-2

34 19 13 BLACK SHEEPA Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (Mercury)(CA) 848 368-4 (CD) 848 368-2-Q

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CAPITOLMCAPOLYGRAMSONY MUSICWARNER MUSIC

51 ROXETTEJoyride (Capitol)(CA) C4-94435 (CD) C2 -94435-F

31 BOB SEGERThe Fire Inside (Capitol)(CA) C4-91134 (CD) C2 -91134-F

25 SIMPLY REDStars (east west U.K.)(CA) 17-52844 (CD) CD -75284-P

2 THE KLFJustified And Ancient-CD5 (Arista)(CA) N/A (CD) 07822-12403-2-N

18 SOUNDGARDENBadmotorfinger (ABM)(CA) 75021 5374-2 (CD) 75021 5374-4-0

14 BIG HOUSEBig House (RCA)(CA) 3094-4-R (CD) 3094 2 R N

19 LISA STANSFIELDReal Love (Arista)(CA) 07822 18679-4 (CD) 0782218679-2-N

MICHELLE SHOCKEDArkansas Traveler (Mercury)(CA) 512 101-4 (CD) 512 101-2-P

55 R.E.M.Out Of Time (Warner Bros)(CA) 92-64964 (CD) CD -26496-P

2 SLIK TOXIKDoin' The Nasty (Captiol)(CA) C4-98115 (CD) C2 -98115-F

63 C + C MUSIC FACTORYGonna Make You Sweat (Columbia)(CA) CT -47093 (CD) CK-47093-H

30 THE COMMITMENTSSoundtrack (MCA)(CA) MCAC-10286 (CD) MCASD-10286-J

5 HARDEST HITSVolume Two/various artists (SPG Music)(CA) N/A (CD) SPG-002

29 GARTH BROOKSNo Fences (Capitol)(CA) C4-93866 (CD) C2 -93866-F

21 NAUGHTY BY NATURENaughty By Nature (Isba)(CA) IST-2032 (CD) ISCD-2-32-H

WEIRD AL YANKOVICOff The Deep End (Attic)(CA) SBC-5256 (CD) SOD -5256-0

35 THE GRAPES OF WRATHThese Days (Capitol)(CA) C4-96431 (CD) C2 -96431-F

3 THE MAMBO KINGSSoundtrack (Elektra)(CA) 9 61240-4 (CD) 9 61240-2-P

31 RUSHRoll The Bones (Anthem)(CA) ANT -1064 (CD) A NK-1064-H

26 MOTLEY CRUEDecade Of Decadence (Elektra)(CA) 96-12044 (CD) CD -61204-P

25 LEE AARONSome Girls Do (Attic)(CA) CAT -1322 (CD) ACD-1322-Q

HAREM SCAREMHarem Scarem (WEA)(CA) 17-51504 (CD) CD -75150-P

40 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERSInto The Great Wde Open (MCA)(CA) MCAC-10317 (CIO) CD -10307,1

20 STEVIE RAY VAUGHANThe Sky Is Crying (Epic)(CA) ET -47390 (CD) EK-47390-H

24 BRUCE COCKBURNNothing But A Burning Light (True North)(CA) TNT -77 (CD) TNK-77-H

21 SUPERTRAMPThe Very Best Of Supertramp (Polytel)(CA) 393 934-4 (CD) 393 934-2-0

63 OUEENSRYCHEEmpire (CapitoVEMI)(CA) E4-92806 (CD) E2 -92806-F

8 SHANICEInner Child (Motown)(CA) 374636319-4 (CD) 374636319-2-0

13 CELINE DIONDion chante Playmondon (Sony Musique)(CA) PFCT-80169 (CD) CK-80168-H

11 KASHTINInns (Somersault)(CA) PPFL4-2011 (CD) PPFLC-2011

50 LENNY KRAVITZMama Said (Virgin)(CA) VL4-3073 (CD) CDV-3073-0

46 PAULA ABDULSpellbound (Virgin)(CA) VL4-3050 (CD) CDV-3050-0

23 HAMMERToo Legit To Quit (Capitol)(CA) C4-98151 (CD) C2 -98151-F

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2 2 11 TODAY'S LONELY FOOLTracy Lawrence/Slicks And StonesNVamer comp 127-P(K.Beard/S.P.Davis) J.Stroud (Atlantic)

3 3 11 TAKE YOUR MEMORY WITH YOUVince Gill/Pocket Full Of GokVMCA comp 1/92-J(V.Gill) T.Brown (MCA)

4 4 9 THERE AIN'T NOTHIN' WRONG WITH ...Aaron Tippin/Read Between The Lines/BMG comp 8-N(A.Tippin/B.Brock) E.Gordy Jr. (RCA)

7 PAPA LOVED MAMAGarth Brooks/Ropirt The Wind/Capitol comp 6-F(K.Williams/G.Brooks) A.Reynokts (Liberty)

11 12 PAST THE POINT OF RESCUEHal Ketchum/Past The Point Of Rescue/CD track -F(M.Hanly)A.Reynolds/J.Rooney (Liberty)Q 12 12 DON'T GO NEAR THE WATERSammy Kershaw/Don't Go Near The Water/CD track -0(C.HattforcVJ foster) B.Cannon/N.Wilson (Mercury)

8 5 13 WHICH FACE SHOULD I PUT ON TONIGHTCassandra Vasik/It Comes Back To You/ CD single -H(T.Thomey/E.Ehm) E.Ehns/P.Lee (Epic)

14 9 SOME GIRLS DOSawyer Brown/The Dirt Road/CD single -F(M.A.Iviller) R.Scruggs/M.Miller (Liberty)

10 6 14 IS THERE LIFE OUT THEREReba McEntire/For My Broken HearVCD track -J(S.Longacre/R.Giles)T.Brown/R.McEntre (MCA)

11 9 12 LIGHTS OF LARAMIEIan Tyson/And Stood There.../Wamer comp 122-P(I.Tyson) L.Sednak (Stony Plain)

12 8 16 ONLY THE WINDSly Dean/Billy Dean/Capitol comp 55-F(T.Shapiro/G.Jones) C.Howarcl/T.Shapiro (Capitol)

8 NEON MOONBrooks & Dunn/Brand New Man/BMG comp 8-N(R.Dunn) S.Hendrid<s/D.Cook (Arista)

29 s BACKROADSRicky Van Shelton/Backroads/Sony comp 305-N(C.Major) S.Buckingham (Columbia)

18 7 NOTHING SHORT OF DYINGTravis Tritt/Irs All About To Change/Warner comp 128-P(T.Tritt) G.Brown (Warner Bros)

23 9 EVERY SECONDColin Raye/All I Can Be/Sony comp 304-H(W.Perry/G.Smilh) J.Fuller/J.Hobbs (Epic)

15 BURN ME DOWNMany Stuart/Tempted/MCA comp 8-JE.Miller) R.BennetVT.Brown (MCA)

26 9 OLD FLAMES HAVE NEW NAMESMark ChesnutVLongnecks And Short Stories/MCA comp 2-J(B.Braddock/R.V.Hey) M.Wright (MCA)

28 9 THE TIPS OF MY FINGERSSteve Wariner/I Am Ready/BMG comp 8-N(B.Anderson) S.Hendrickson/T.DuBois (Arista)

16 HERE TODAY, HERE TOMORROWGeorge Fox/Spice Of Life/Wamer comp 120-P(B.DiPiero/J.S.SheniIVG.Fox) G.Fundis (WEA)

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43 8 I COULD LOVE YOU (With My Eyes Closed) 83The Remingtons/Blue Frontier/BMG comp 8-N(R.Mainegra/R.Yancey) LM.Lee/J.Lee (BNA)

45 8 FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHINGLittle Texas/Lithe comp 125-P(P.HowelVD.O'Brien) Stroud/DiNapolVGrau (Warner Bros)

38 27 18 WOULD A BEEN HERE MUCH SOONERMorris Raimille/RDR 6

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40 46 9 FAMILIAR PAINRestless HearVThe Best Of/BMG comp 8-N(S.Longacm/WAldridge) J.Leo/LM.Lee (RCA)

41 34 13 MAN OF STEEL 74 85Lennie GallanVBelieving In Better/RDR 7(LGallant) M.Zmbel (Revenant)

42 33 18 ONE PRECIOUS LOVEPrairie Oyster/Everybody Knows/CD track -N(J.Besen) R.Bennett/J.Lee (RCA)

43 36 16 SOMEBODY'S DOIN' ME RIGHT 76 86Keith Whitley/Kentucky Bluebird/BMG comp 7-N(J.F.Knoblock/P.OverstreeVD.Tyled B.MmING.Funcks (RCA)

44 37 to SOME KIND OF TROUBLE 77 61Tanya Tucker/What Do I Do With Me/CD track -F(M.Reic113.Maher/D.Potter) J.Cnitchfield (Capitol)

45 38 11 WORKING WOMAN 78 69Rob Crosby/Solid Ground/BMG comp 8-N(R.Crosby/W.Robinson/T.Dubois) S.Hendricks/T.Dubois (Arista

57 5 BLACK PEARL 79 eoTorn RusseIVHurricane Season/Wamer comp 123-P OD(T.Russell) T.Russell (Stony Plain)

47 56 9 THE ROCK 80 etLee Roy Parnell/Love Without Me BMG comp 8-N(J.Varsas/R.Smith) S.Hendricks/B.Beckett (Arista)

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3 I CAN SEE ARKANSAS 82 87An. Murray/15 Of The Best/CD sinalo-F(J.Nihen/W.Nevrion) J.Crutchfield (Capitol)

50 50 13 HEARTWRECK 83 84Gerry Kng/Boots & Jeans/CD track(Hotchkiss/James/I-any) DoggetVKing/Clinton (Saddlestoner

51 54 5 BILLY CAN'T READ 84 89Paul OverstmeVHeroes/BMG comp 9-N(P.Overstreet/J.Michael) P.OversteeVP.Bannister (RCA)

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18 SCHUBENACADIE TINSMITH MANWayne Rostad/Storyteller/CD track)(W.Rostad) J.Tumer (Stag Creek)

15 BORN COUNTRYAlabama/Greatest Hits Vol II/CD track -N(J.Schweers/B.Hill) J.Leo/LM.Lee/Alabama (RCA)

16 WHAT SHE'S DOING NOWGarth Brooks/Ropin' The Wind/Capitol comp 5-F(P.Alger/G.Brooks) A.Reynolds (Capitol)

16 IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I CRYDwight Yoakam/If There Was A Way/Wamer comp 116-P(D.Yoakam/R.Miller) P.Anderson (Reprise)

9 PLAY, RUBY, PLAYClinton Gregory/Freebom Man/MCA comp 2-J

(T.Brown/T.Seals) R.Pennington (BEI)15 BABY I'M MISSING YOU

Highway 101/Bing Bang Boom/Wamer comp 121-P(S.Seskin/M.Montgomery) P.Worley/E.Seay (Warner Bros)

11 STRAIGHT TEQUILA NIGHTJohn Anderson/Seminole Wnd/BMG comp 7-N(K.Robbins/D.Hupp) J.StroucklAnderson (BNA)

5 COME IN OUT OF THE PAINDoug StoneA Thought It Was You/Sony comp 305-H(D.Phimmer/F.J.Myers) D.Johnson (Epic)

8 WAITIN' FOR THE DEAL TO GO DOWNDixiana/Dixiana/CD single -N

(B.Fischer/C.Black/A.Roberts) M.Montgomery (Epic)7 LOVIN' ALL NIGHT

Rodney CroweIVLife Is Messy/Sony comp 305-H(R.Crowel) J.LeventhaVR.Crowell (Columbia)

8 SOMETIMES SHE FEELS LIKE A MANJoan Kennedy/Candle In The Window/MCA comp 1-J(R.Bowels/P.Hanison) M.Francis (MCA) 1.0

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63 7 I DON'T GIVE UP SO EASY 87 71Marie BotheIVNo album/Cardinal comp 3(C.Rawson/B.Hill/M.Bottrell) B.HiIVJ.Kroon (Cardinal) ®

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4 SACRED GROUND90 91

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5 NORMA JEAN RILEYDiamond Rio/Diamond Rio/BMG comp 9-N(M.PowelVT.R.Honey) M.PoweIVEDubois (Arista)

17 IS IT COLD IN HEREJoe Diffie/Regular Joe/Sony CD single -H(KK.Phillips/D.Monison/J.Diffie) B.Montgomery (Epic)

6 SMACK DABEddie EastmaNNo alburrVBookshop comp 827(E.Eastman/G.Godard/J.Douglas) G.Godard

16 EXCEPT FOR MONDAYLaurie Morgan/Something In Red/BMG comp 7-N(R.Nielsen) R.Landis (RCA)

te BETTER CLASS OF LOSERSRandy Travis/High Lonesome/Warner comp 119-P(R.Travis/A.Jackson) K.Lehning (Warner Bros)

4 THE WOMAN BEFORE METrisha Yearwood/Trisha Yearwood/CD single -J(J.Johnstone) G.Funds (MCA)

16 THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOUTrisha Yeanriood/Self-Tilled/CD track -F(J.Hadley/(Welch/M.Wilson) G.Fundis (Capitol)

12 COUNTRY ROADDolly Parton/Eagle When She Flies/CD single -H(D.Parton/G.Scruggs)S.Buckingham/G.Smith (Columbia)

7 IT WON'T BE ME AND YOUKen Hamden/No album/BMG Songwriter Session 2-N(K.HamdenfiTaylor) M.Francis

16 SAME OL' LOVERicky Skaggs/My Fathers Son/CD track -N(G.Ausln/G.Bamhill) R.Skaggs/M.McAnally (Columbia)

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2 I'D SURRENDER ALLRandy Travis/High Lonesome/VVamer comp 131-P(R.Travis/A.Jackson) K.Lehning (Warner Bros)

3 ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WARRonnie Milsap/Back To The Grindstone/BMG comp 9-N(T.Nichols/R.Byme) R.Milsap/R.Galbraith(RCA)

5 TALK TO MY HEARTBarry BrowrVNo album/BMG Songwriter Sessions(B.Brown/B.CampbeIVA.Hunted R.Prescott

16 MAYBE IT WAS MEMPHISPam Tillis/Put Yourself In My Place/BMG comp 7-N(M.Anderson) P.Wodey/E.Seay (Arista)

5 THE BOTTOM LINEJack Diamond/The Diamond Is Back./Roto Nob 20111 .0(J.Diamond) B.Doidge/J.Diamond (Roto Noto)

3 ROCK MY BABYShenandoah/Long Time Comin'/BMG comp 9-N(B.Spencer/P.Whiley/C.Wright) (RCA)

6 I'LL CRY INSTEADHal Bruce/No Album/Bookshop CD 827(J.Lennon/P.McCartney) G.Godard (Bookshop)

3 THE POWER OF LOVEMatthews, Wright & King/Power Of Love/CD single -H(W.Aldridge) S.Buckingharn/L.Soickland (Columbia)

19 THE DIRT ROADSawyer Brown/The Dirt Road/Capitol CD single -F(M.Miller/G.Hubbard) R.Scruggs/M.Miller (Capitol)

17 MAMA DON'T FORGET TO PRAY FOR MEDiamond Rio/Diamond Rio/BMG comp 7-N(LShell/L.Corole) M.Powell/T.Dubois (Arista)

6 DON'T LET ME GODonna Vallance/No album/RDR comp 8(M.Thompson/L.W. Clark) LW. Clark (RDR)

7 THE WHEEL OF LOVESharon Anderson/The Bottom Line/Capitol comp 6-F(J.Cymbal/G.Smith) B.J.Walker Jr. (Liberty)

2 ACESSuzy Bogguss/Aces/Capitol comp 6-F(C/Weeled J.Bowen (Liberty)

6 FAMILY RESEMBLANCEDarlana Moffatt/No alburn/ROR comp 8(LW.Clark) LW.Clark (RDR)

4 SLIPPIN' AWAYTheta Couturier/Love On The Line/Royalty(T.Coukirier/D.Chamey) R.H.Smith

3 NATURALLYSkip Ewing/Naturally/Capitol comp 3-F(S.Ewing/R.Bowles) J.Bowen/J.Ewing (Capitol)

3 HOMEMchael Teny/Roto Noto Lights comp(Cousins/Flotchkiss/Terry) Cousins/Hotchkiss/Tony

2 BLUE ROSE ISPam Tillis/Put Yourself In My Place/BMG comp 9-N

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Doug StoneA Thought It Was You/Sony CD single -H(G.Nelson/R.Samoset) D.Johnson (Epic)

11 LOVESICK BLUESGeorge Strait/Chill Of An Early FaIVCD single -J(I.Mills/C.Friend) J.Bowen/G.Strait (MCA)

13 FASTER GUNGreat Plains/Great Plains/CD single -N(J.SundrucVG.Burr) B.Maher/D.Potter (Columbia)

4 PHOTOGRAPHKaren Cunningham/4X4 ATI Collection(K.Cunningham) R.Barliett

2 FAMILY TREELionel Cartwright/Chasing The Sun/MCA comp 2-J(LCarkvright) A.ByrdA_Cartwright MCA

14 HARD DAYS AND HONKY TONK NIGHTSEarl Thomas Conley/Yours Truly/BMG comp 7-N(E.T.Conley/R.Scruggs) J.M.Lee/J.Lee

ACHY BREAKY HEARTBilly RayCyrus/Some Give AIVPolyGram comp April -Q(D.V.Tress) J.Scaile/J.Cotton (Mercury)

SHE TOOK IT LIKE A MANConfederate Railroad/Confederate Railroad/ Warner comp. 133-P(P.Nelson/).B.MayerK.Staley) B.Beckett (Atlantic)

GONE AS A GIRL CAN GETGeorge Strait/Holding My Own/Promo CD single -J(J.M.Lane) J.Bowen (MCA)

THE HEART THAT YOU OWNDwight YoakamM There Was A Way/Wamer comp 133-P(D.Yoakam) P.Anderson (Reprise)

SHIPS THAT DON'T COME INJoe Diffie/Regular Joe/Sony comp 305-H(P.Nelson/D.Gibson) B.Montgomery/J.Slate (Epic)

MIDNIGHT IN MONTGOMERYAlan Jackson/Don't Rock The Jukebox/BMG comp 10-N(A.Jackson/).Sampson) S.Hendricks/K.Steagall (Arista)

9 LOVER NOT A FIGHTERB.B.WatsorilLight At The End Of The TunneVBMG comp 8-N(K.Blazy/R.FagarVKWIliams) C.Brocks (BNG)

20 THE WHISKEY AIN'T WORKIN'Travis TrittAt's All About To Change/Wamer comp 116-P(R.Scale/M.Stuart) G.Brown (Warner Bros)

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Wynonna Judd holds onto No. 1 thisweek with her MCA track, She Is His Only

Need. Not surprising, Wynonna's self -titledalbum made an impressive entry on RPM'snew Country Albums chart at No. 16 lastweek, and moves into the top slot this week.The single has also crossed over and is gainingplaylists and charts at AC radio.

BEI is now the new label for Jeff Burns,replacing Justin Entertainment. Now chartingand sporting the new label are ClintonGregory's Play Ruby Play (No. 28) and JoelFeeney's One Good Reason (55). Lookinggood for chart action is Brent Lee & TheOutsiders with their release of Where I'mGoing, and Mark Koenig's The LonesomeKind.

Kelita is making the rounds of the clubs inthe Toronto area. She has been firmed for aMay 6 date at the Horseshoe and 22 and 23 at

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Verna Charlton, formerly of Mile Zero,solos with Between Your Heart, included onthe CKWX Winners Circle CD compilation.The song was written by Larry Wayne Clark,well-known west coastproducer and Nashvilletunesmith Pat Alger.

Tim Taylor has signed a managementagreement with Deborah Wood Managementof Port Hope, Ont. Taylor recently signed withSavannah Music. Look Who's Lovin' You hasbeen taken as the first single from Taylor'sBig Plans release, and shipped to radio onApril 13.

Can Pro nod to Anita Perras. That CountryFeelin' Mid Canada Television Network'scountry variety series, has won a Gold Awardfor Best Variety Music Series at the 1992 CanPro Festival. Savannah recording artist, AnitaPerras hosts the show. The awards, recognizingthe achievements of private broadcasters forcreative programming and communityinvolvement, was held recently in London,Ont. The 1992 series is now in its pre-production stages. Perras is busy in therecording studio with producer Mike Francis,working on their next album project. Perrasand her band are also pencilling in a cross -Canada summer tour which will kick off inPerth Ont, on May 8 with Ricky Skaggs.

Tineta's new Royalty single, Slippin'Away, is scoring good playlist action and sheis keeping a high profile as opening act fortravelling name country acts and withtelevision appearances. She recently openedfor Steve Wariner and John Conlee and guestedon ITV' s Edmonton Live where sheperformedtwo songs and chatted candidly with hostessLorraine Mansbridge. Coming up are severalclub dates including the grand opening ofBarracuda's, a new club in Red Deer. A weeklong engagement at the Texas Bull in Edmontonand a tentative appearance at Edmonton'sLongriders are also planned. Tineta's Slippin'Away video has also been going the rounds,having already been shown on MuchMusic'sOutlaws and Heroes, and CBC's Country Beat.It has also been scheduled for play by TNNand CMT.

Hillcrest Records has issued its second CDcompilation, showcasing tracks by TerrySumsion (Wake Me Up I'm Dreamin'), RonColeman (Honky Tonk Fever), Kim Doolittle& Razzy Bailey (The Two Of Us), DonnaDunlop (Blue Moon In My Bones), LindaDaniel (Come On Out Of The Rain), ScottCampbell (Age Old Story), and SherisseLaurence (Half A Heart). The label is based inSchomberg, Ont.

The Good Brothers began an extensiveEuropean touron April 26 at the Zurich CountryFestival. Other shows will include the CountryFestival in Worb (May 1); the OstschweizcrCountry Festival (2); all in Switzerland;Schoonhoven (7); Hattem (8), Gorinchem (9),Puth (10), Noordwijkerhout (14), andGeilenkirchen (15) in the Netherlands; theAmerican Super Country Festival in Lustenau,Austria (16), and Beek en Donk, theNetherlands (17). Kees De Haan, of Crossroads

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1111 3 to HAZARDRichard Marx - Rush Street

Capitol -95874 (Capitol comp. # 1/92)-F2 2 10 YOU'RE ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME

Curtis Stigers - Curtis StigersArista -07822-18660 (BMG comp. # 30)-N

3 1 10 SAVE THE BEST FOR THE LASTVanessa Williams - The Comfort ZoneMercury -842 522 (PolyGram comp. early Feb/91 )-Q

4 5 9 TEARS IN HEAVENEric Clapton - 24 Nights

Reprise -26420 (Wamer comp. # 123)-P5 6 10 THE REAL THING

Kenny Loggins - Leap Of FaithColumbia -46140 (Sony camel

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Mr. Big - Lean Into ItAtlantic -82209 (Warner comp. # 127)-P

8 7 14 SOUTHERN RAINCowboy Junkies - Black Eyed ManRCA -07863-61049 (BMG pop comp. # 28)-N

9 9 13 MISSING YOU NOWMchael Bolton - Tme, Love & TendernessColumbia -46771 (Sony comp. # 39)-1-1

10 to 18 CARIBBEAN BLUEEnya - Shepherd MoonsWEA-75572 (Warner comp # 113)-P

11 13 9 EVER CHANGING TIMESAretha Franklin - What YOu See Is What You SweatArista -8628 (BMG comp. # 30)-N

12 14 9 DRAWN TO THE RHYTHMSarah McLachlan - SolaceNettwerk-30055 (Capitol comp. # 1/92)-F

11E1 17 6 CONSTANT CRAVINGk.d tang - IngenueSire -26840 (Warner comp. # 129)-P

14 16 6 NOT THE ONLY ONEBonnie Raitt - Luck Of The DrawCapitol -96111 (Capitol comp. # 5/92)-F

15 8 11 MASTERPIECEAtlantic Start- Love CrazyReprise -26545 (Warner comp. # 124)-P

22 3 IF YOU ASKED ME TOCline Dion - Celine DionEpic -8628 (Pronto CD single) -H

17 12 12 GREAT BIG LOVEBruce Cockburn - Nothing But A Burning Light

5.1)True North -77 (Sony cornp. # 30)-H

18 21 7 THE BIG ONES GET AWAYBetty Sainte -Marie - Coincidence And Likely Stories 1,9Atlanttc-82329 (Warner comp # 118)-P

19 11 21 BEAUTY AND THE BEASTCeline Dion & Peabo Bryson - Beauty & Beast SoundtrackWalt Disney Records -60618 (Sony comp. # 36)-H

20 20 8 BEHIND CLOSED DOORSDebbie Johnson - So ExcitedAquarius -562 (CD trask)-F

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1 1 6 HOLD ONClubland - ClublandIsland -536 007-0

© 4 2 I.O.U. 1992Arthur Baker w/Nikeeta - Give In To The RhythmRCA -0786361009 (BMG pop comp. # 31)-N

3 3 6 WE ARE FAMILYUnit 3 U.K - Club CutAtiola-06192 17281-N

8 5 CALL MY NAMELove & Sas - Call My NameRCA -6192 10612 (BMG Pop comp. # 29)-N

5 2 10 JUSTIFIED & ANCIENTThe KLF w/Tammy Wynette -Justified & AncientRCA -0782212403 BMG pop comp. # 29)-N

6 5 3 NU NUUdell TownsellSornmersault

7 7 7 CHIC MYSTIQUEChic - Chic -ismWarner Bros. -9 26094-P

8 to 2 DON'T TALK JUST KISSR.S.F. - UpVirgin -3144-Q

9 9 5 GET READY FOR THIS2 Unlimited - Techno TripHype/Ouality-1151

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21 24 7 ALL WOMANLisa Stanslield - Real LoveArista -07822 18697 (BMG comp. # 30)-N

22 23 6 THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOUNatalie Cole - Unforgettable With LoveElektra-61049 (CD trac)-P

23 15 10 OBSESSIONDesmond Child - DisciplineElelera.61048 (Warner comp. # 124)-P

30 4 THE OLD WAYSLoreena McKennitt - The VisitQuinlan Road/WEA-75151 (Wamer comp 131)-P

6 CAN'T CRY HARD ENOUGHWilliams Bros - Williams BrosWarner Bros (Warner comp. # 126)-P

26 25 14 WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTEDPaul Young - Fried Green Tomatoes SoundtrackMCA -10461 (MCA comp. # 1/92)-J

27 27 8 CHURCH OF YOUR HEARTRoxette - JoyrideCapitol -94435 (Capitol comp. # 2/92)-F

28 28 8 THIS LOVE IS FOREVERPaul Janz - PresenceA&M-703019179 (A&M comp. # 3/92)-0

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31 35 3 EVER CHANGING TIMESAretha Franklin/Michael McDonald - What You Said ...Arista -8628 (BMG pop comp. # 30)-N

32 NEW EVERYTHING CHANGESKathy Troccoli - Pure AttractionReunion -24453 (MCA comp. # 2/92)-J

33 39 a LAID SO LOW (Tears Rolled Down)Tears For Fears - Greatest HitsFontana -510 939 (PolyGram comp. Marc h/92)-0

34 36 5 IN MY LIFEBette Mclef - For The BoysAtlantic -82329 (Warner comp. # 128)-P

35 32 8 (I've Got To) STOP THINKING 'BOUT THATJames Taylor - New Moon ShineColumbia -46038 (Sony comp. # 0039)-H

36 40 9 UNTIL YOUR LOVE COMES AROUNDRTZ - Return To ZeroGant -34422 (Wamer comp # 124)-P

37 38 4 LIVING INSIDE MYSELFGino Vannelli - Live In MontrealPolydor-513 039 (PolyGram comp. March/92)-0

38 NEW WHYAnnie Lennox - DivaRCA -06192 10624 (BMG pop comp. # 32)-N

39 NEW A HORSE IN THE COUNTRYCowboy Junkies - black eyed manRCA -0786361049 (Promo CD single) -N

40 NEW BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYQueen - Wayne's World soundtrackRepine -26805 (Warner comp. # 132)-P

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1 5 2 MIGHTY TRUCKS OF MIDNIGHTBruce Cockburn - Nothing But A Buming LightTrue North -77 (Promo CD single) -H

2 2 7 HELLUVATIMESlik Toxic - Doin' The NastyCapitol -98115 (capitol comp. # 5/92)-F

3 NEW BRAVADORush - Roll The BonesAnthem -1064 (Sony comp. # 42)-H

4 4 6 I'VE GOT ANGlenn Stake - Buddha HotelWEA/Bumstead-74424 (Warner comp 29)-P

5 7 3 TAKE IT LIKE A MANMchelle Wright - Nov And ThenArista -07822 18685 (Promo CD single) -N

6 6 4 LOVE OVERLOADRita Chiarelli - Road RocketsStonly Plain -1173 (Warner comp. # 122)-P

7 8 2 I WILL NOT FORGET YOUSarah McLachlan - SolaceNettwerk-30055 (Capitol comp # 9/92)-F

8 NEW I WILL DISAPPEARKern Anderson - LabyrinthImpact -10420 (MCA comp. # 6/92)-J

9 9 3 SINGLE GIRLHard Rock Miners -The Final FrontierEpic -80169 (Sony comp. # 41)-H

10 to 2 THE OLD WAYSLoreena McKennitt - The VisitWEA-75151 (Warner comp. # 131)-P

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2 1 3 REBA McENTIREFor My Broken HeartMCA -10400-J

3 2 3 GARTH BROOKSRopin' The WedLiberty -96330-F

4 3 3 TRAVIS TRITTIt's All About To ChangeWarner Bros -26589-P

5 4 3 RICKY VAN SHELTONBackroadsColumbia -46855-H

6 6 3 ALAN JACKSONDon't Rock The JukeboxArista -8681-N

7 7 3 SAMMY KERSHAWDon't Go Near The WaterMercury -510161-Q

8 8 3 SAWYER BROWNDirt RoadLiberty -95624-F

9 5 3 GARTH BROOKSNo FencesLiberty -93866-F

10 9 3 TRACY LAWRENCESticks And StonesAtlantic -82326-P

14 3 RANDY TRAVISHigh LonesomeWarner Bros -26661-P

12 10 3 BILLY DEANBilly DeanLiberty -96728-F

13 13 3 PAM TILLISPut Yourself In My PlaceArista -8642-N

14 11 3 TANYA TUCKERWhat Do I Do With MeCapitol -95562-F

15 12 3 TRISHA YEARWOODTrisha YearwoodMCA -10297-J

16 15 3 PRAIRIE OYSTEREverybody KnowsRCA -63103-N

17 17 3 KEITH WHITLEYKentucky BluebirdRCA -3156-N

18 18 3 THE REMINGTONSBlue FrontierBNA-61045-N

19 19 2 AARON TIPPINRead Between The LinesRCA -61129-N

20 21 3 IAN TYSONAnd Stood There AmazedStony Plain -1167-P

21 22 2 LITTLE TEXASFirst Tme For EverythingWarner Bros -26280-P

22 24 3 SUZY BOGGUSSAcesLiberty -95847-F

23 23 3 ANNE MURRAYYes I DoCapitol -96310-F

24 20 3 GEORGE STRAITTen Strait HitsMCA -10450-J

25 28 3 BROOKS AND DUNNBrand New ManArista -18658-N

26 26 3 GARTH BROOKSNo FencesLiberty -90897-F

27 27 3 JOAN KENNEDYCandle In The WindowMCA -10227-J

28. NEW MARK CHESNUTTLongneces & Short StoriesMCA -10530-J

29 29 3 GEORGE FOXSpice Of LifeWEA-74422-P

30 31 3 RESTLESS HEARTThe Best OfRCA -61041-N

31 NEW. JOHN ANDERSONSeminole WindBNA/BMG-61029-N

32 25 3 STEVE WARINERI Am ReadyArista -18691-N

33 32 3 KENNY ROGERSBack Home AgainReprise -26740-P

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Music in the Netherlands, is coordinating thetour dates. When they get back to Canada theywill be busy in the studio with producer MikeFrancis for their new Savannah album.

Reba McEntire received platinum for heralbums, For My Broken Heart and Rumor HasIt, from MCA Canada's Dave Watt (I) and EdHarris, at Nashville country radio seminar.

Mark Chesnutt with MCA Canada gold for hisalbum, Too Cold At Home. (I to r) Chesnutt'smgr. Stan Byrd, Chesnutt, All Star Country'sDave McCormick, MCA Canada's Ed Harris,and MCA Nashville"s Roger "Ramsey" Corkill.

Lou Paul has taken Danielle as the nextsingle release from his Music Connectionalbum, This Is Lou Paul. Several tracks fromhis CD are also receiving airplay, including:Raisin' Cows and Raisin' Hell, Dick Damron'spenning of Raining In The Country, andRunning South On A Northbound Train.

Bobby Wiseman exits Blue Rodeo. BlueRodeo keyboardist Bobby Wiseman has leftthe band to pursue his solo career. "Bobby isirreplaceable," says the band's singer/guitarist,Jim Cuddy, "We will really miss him, bothmusically and personally, but we know thatthis is best for Bobby and we're behind him100 per cent." The band is now in the processof mixing Lost Together, their fourth albumfor Warner Music Canada. The album includesfull contributions from Wiseman and isscheduled for a mid -June release. A tour isnow being set up for Canada, the U.S. andEurope. They will continue as a five -pieceband with the additions of Kim Deschamps(formerly with Cowboy Junkies) on pedal -steel, and drummer Glen Milchem, bothcontributors to the album. A new keyboardistis expected to be added in the not too distantfuture.

Mascioli Entertainment has moved itscorporate headquarters to new offices inNashville. The firm represents severalCanadian country acts, including GaryFjellgaard, Gordie Tapp, Ian Tyson, LisaBrokop, The Moffatts, and American GlennYarborough. Formerly Prestige Entertainment,Mascioli Entertainment moved its offices fromBurnaby, B.C. in August of 1991.

Norm and Robert Brunet dropped by theoffice while they were in Toronto pluggingNorm's latest single, Three Room Mansion.The number of stations playlisting the singleis quite impressive. Brunet had a good run upthe charts earlier this year with I'll Sing YouA Song. Both are included on his CD,Me And My Guitar. A video of Three RoomMansion has also been released and is

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