Week of August 25, 2012... Recap

Ellie Goulding spends a 2nd week at #1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40 with a strong move in the Top 10 by Demi Lovato in her 23rd week on the chart. Neon Trees jumps in to the Top 10 and new debuts by Ne-Yo, Big Time Rush, Conor Maynard, Train, and a big debut by Taylor Swift with "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."

New releases this week:

Bloc Party - Four
Michael Burks - Show Of Strength
Ry Cooder - Election Special
The Darkness - Hot Cakes
JJ Doom - Key To The Kuffs
Kiss - Destroyer - Resurrected
Los Lobos - Kiko: 20th Anniversry Edition
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Last Of A Dyin' Breed
Owl City - The Midsummer Station
Trey Songz - Chapter V
Taj Mahal - Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal 1969-1973
Tenth Avenue North - The Struggle
Yeasayer - Fragrant World

Week of August 18, 2012... Recap

Taking your time pays off for Ellie Goulding who tops The ARC Weekly Top 40 in its 24th week on the chart and almost 18 months after the single was originally released. Other songs that continue to climb the chart after multiple weeks on the Top 40 include songs by Jason Mraz, Neon Trees, Demi Lovato, and David Guetta featuring Sia. Demi Lovato jumps back into the Top 10 along with Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen. New debuts by David Guetta featuring Chris Brown & Lil Wayne, Pitbull featuring Shakira, and Karmin.
New Releases this week include:

Bloc Party - Four
Michael Burks - Show Of Strength
Ry Cooder - Election Special
The Darkness - Hot Cakes
JJ Doom - Key To The Kuffs
Kiss - Destroyer - Resurrected
Los Lobos - Kiko: 20th Anniversry Edition
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Last Of A Dyin' Breed
Owl City - The Midsummer Station
Trey Songz - Chapter V
Taj Mahal - Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal 1969-1973
Tenth Avenue North - The Struggle
Yeasayer - Fragrant World

Week of August 11, 2012 Recap...

Katy Perry stays at #1 for a 3rd week on The ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Wide Awake." Flo Rida takes a big jump in the Top 10, and new debuts by the latest 'American Idol' Phillip Phillips (thanks to exposure of his song on the Olympics), country group Little Big Town, and rapper Cash Out.

New LPs out this week:

Blackberry Smoke - Whipporwill
Dead Can Dance - Anastasis
In This Moment - Blood
Loverboy - Rock N Roll Revival
Tamela Mann - Best Days
Mike Oldfield - Two Sides: The Very Best Of Mike Oldfield
Daniel Powter - Turn On The Lights
The Prog Collective - The Prog Collective
2 Chainz - Based On A T.R.U. Story
Steve Vai - Story Of Light
Yellowcard - Southern Air
Just Tell Me That You Want Me - Tribute To Fleetwood Mac compilation

Week of August 4, 2012 Recap...

Katy Perry stays at #1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Wide Awake" with Ellie Goulding moving up to #2 in its 22nd week on the countdown. Flo Rida and Pink are back in the Top 10 and one lonely debut by Jason Aldean.

New releases this week include:

Celtic Thunder - Voyage II
Gloriana - A Thousand Miles Left Behind
Jackyl - Best In Show
Joey + Rory - His & Hers
Phish - Phish: Chicago '94 (box set)
Elvis Presley - I Am An Elvis Fan
Joshua Radin - Underwater
Rick Ross - God Forgives I Don't
Joss Stone - The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2
Testament - Dark Roots Of Earth
Sparkle soundtrack