Torrey's Corner Top 40 - 8/30/05

This Week on the Torrey’s Corner Top 40.…

Bobby Valentino and Lil’ Wayne leads nine debuts this week, making it one of the most prolific weeks for debuts in Torrey’s Corner Top 40 history. The week with the most debuts in TC Top 40 history was the week of January 13, 2004, when there were 13 new songs on the chart.

Bobby Valentino and Lil’ Wayne both take their second career No. 1’s in Top 25 Shows this week with “Tell Me”. Bobby Valentino led the Torrey’s Corner Top 40 for three weeks back in April and May with “Slow Down”. Lil’ Wayne led the chart two weeks at the very end of 2004 with “Go DJ”.

Pretty Ricky makes their best showing ever on the Torrey’s Corner Top 40 with “Your Body”, entering at No. 2. Pretty Ricky “Grind With Me” debuted back in June and went as high as No. 17 four weeks ago. It remains on the chart at No. 37. H-Town’s “Emotions” drops to No. 3 on a momentum bullet, which indicates continued growth in airplay. H-Town also climbs 10-4 with “Much Feelin’ (And It Tastes Great). Like Pretty Ricky, Tyrese is making his best showing on the TC Top 40 with his cover of 2Pac’s “How Do You Want It”. It debuts at No. 5.

Luther Vandross’ “Never Let Me Go” drops to No. 6. “Buss One” slips to No. 7. T.I.’s “Rubber Band Man” is No. 8, slipping three. Ginuwine’s “Love You More” dips to No. 9. Smooth Jazz artist Tom Scott debuts at No. 10 with “Hollywood Walk”.
Charlie Wilson makes his first appearance on the Torrey’s Corner Top 40 as the lead artist with “Charlie Last Name: Wilson” debuting at No. 11. Charlie Wilson has twice appeared on the Torrey’s Corner Top 40 as the guest artist. His most recent appearance was in the song Aaron Hall‘s “It’s Gonna Be Alright” which re-entered at No. 4 back in February. His other appearance came in February 2002 in Keith Sweat’s “Spend a Little Time”. That song was also a top-10 hit, stopping at No. 10.

Other debuts include: “You’re My First, My Last, My Everything” by Barry White (No. 18), “Sorry for the Stupid Things” by Babyface (No. 22), “Spring Episode” by Jean-Luc Ponty (No. 26), and “Flyin’ High” by Yulara (No. 30).