| The J-SKWD TrackList | ||||
| August 8, 2004 | ||||
| TW | LW | WKS | Title, Artist | Peak |
| <<NUMBER ONE>> | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 8 | You And I, Céline Dion | 1 (4) |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | You Had Me, Joss Stone | 2 (2) |
| 3 | 5 | 12 | You're The Only One, Maria Mena | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 9 | Walk Idiot Walk, The Hives | 1 (1) |
| 5 | 4 | 11 | The Letter, PJ Harvey | 2 (3) |
| 6 | 7 | 4 | Breakaway, Kelly Clarkson | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 11 | Welcome Back, Mase | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 8 | She Will Be Loved, Maroon5 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 12 | When You Kiss Me, Shania Twain | 9 |
| 10 | 6 | 18 | Scandalous, Mis-Teeq | 5 |
| 11 | 14 | 5 | Jesus Walks, Kanye West | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 17 | They, Jem | 1 (4) |
| 13 | 27 | 2 | My Place, Nelly Featuring Jaheim | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 7 | Headsprung, LL Cool J | 14 |
| 15 | 12 | 12 | All Nite (Don't Stop), Janet Jackson | 7 |
| 16 | 11 | 13 | Accidentally In Love, Counting Crows | 6 |
| 17 | 20 | 9 | Portions For Foxes, Rilo Kiley | 17 |
| 18 | 17 | 9 | Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw | 16 |
| 19 | 22 | 2 | Hey Ya, Will Young | 19 |
| 20 | 16 | 20 | Come On, Ben Jelen | 3 |
| 21 | 23 | 11 | Pieces Of Me, Ashlee Simpson | 21 |
| 22 | 21 | 16 | Float On, Modest Mouse | 21 |
| 23 | 18 | 18 | Summer Sunshine, The Corrs | 1 (6) |
| 24 | 24 | 13 | Ocean Avenue, Yellowcard | 24 |
| 25 | 15 | 18 | Talk About Our Love, Brandy Featuring Kanye West | 10 |
| 26 | 26 | 8 | 99 Problems, Jay-Z | 26 |
| 27 | 19 | 20 | Broken, Seether Featuring Amy Lee | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 4 | Last Thing On My Mind, LeAnn Rimes & Ronan Keating | 28 |
| 29 | 31 | 15 | Another White Dash, Butterfly Boucher | 29 |
| 30 | 30 | 16 | Leave (Get Out), JoJo | 30 |
| <<BIGGEST MOVER>> | ||||
| 31 | 48 | 2 | Fools Like Me, Lisa Loeb | 31 |
| 32 | 33 | 9 | My Happy Ending, Avril Lavigne | 32 |
| 33 | 35 | 6 | Just A Ride, Jem | 33 |
| <<TOP DEBUT>> | ||||
| 34 | NEW | 1 | The Joker, Fatboy Slim Featuring Bootsy Collins | 34 |
| 35 | 36 | 6 | Confessions Part II, Usher | 35 |
| 36 | 37 | 3 | Heaven And Earth, Pop | 36 |
| 37 | 38 | 3 | Nara, E.S. Posthumus | 37 |
| 38 | 39 | 6 | Beautiful Ways, Pat McGee Band | 38 |
| 39 | 40 | 6 | Vindicated, Dashboard Confessional | 39 |
| 40 | NEW | 1 | Sassy Thang, X-Quisite | 40 |
| 41 | 41 | 5 | In & Out, Speedway | 41 |
| 42 | 45 | 4 | So Fly, NB Ridaz | 42 |
| 43 | 47 | 2 | Real Love, Toby Lightman | 43 |
| 44 | NEW | 1 | You're The Storm, The Cardigans | 44 |
| 45 | 46 | 6 | On The Way Down, Ryan Cabrera | 45 |
| 46 | 49 | 5 | The Last Goodbye, Lara Fabian | 46 |
| 47 | NEW | 1 | Still, Tamia | 47 |
| 48 | NEW | 1 | Cadillac Dress, SoulDecision | 48 |
| 49 | NEW | 1 | Take Me Out, Franz Ferdinand | 49 |
| 50 | NEW | 1 | Somebody Told Me, The Killers | 50 |
| Top Albums | ||||
| August 8, 2004 | ||||
| TW | LW | WKS | Title, Artist (Purchase Date) | Peak |
| <<NUMBER ONE>> | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 4 | Karen Sisco, Original Soundtrack (07/17/04)*# | 1 (4) |
| 2 | 3 | 14 | Finally Woken, Jem (05/08/04) | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 8 | Uh Huh Her, PJ Harvey (06/17/04) | 1 (4) |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | Under My Skin, Avril Lavigne (05/21/04) | 1 (2) |
| 5 | 5 | 20 | Damita Jo, Janet Jackson (03/25/04) | 1 (3) |
| 6 | 7 | 25 | State Of Mind, Holly Valance (02/18/04) | 1 (5) |
| 7 | RE | 29 | The Soul Sessions, Joss Stone (10/24/03) | 1 (3) |
| 8 | 6 | 37 | Liz Phair, Liz Phair (06/27/03) | 1 (2) |
| 9 | 8 | 25 | Get Away From Me, Nellie McKay (02/21/04) | 1 (2) |
| 10 | 10 | 14 | One Moment More, Mindy Smith (05/08/04) | 1 (2) |
| * Home-made. Not available in stores…so don't go lookin' for it! | ||||
| Well, long time no hear, eh? I don't think I've done an actual chart commentary for, like, months. I didn't get to rave about PJ Harvey's awesome new album. I didn't get to talk about all the recent fantastic singles, from the likes of Mase, Kelly Clarkson, Rilo Kiley and a few others. But there are a couple of things I'm gonna play catch-up with, namely Joss Stone, my Karen Sisco soundtrack and Will Young's curious cover of OutKast's "Hey Ya". So, first thing's first. Last week, Joss Stone made an incredible debut on the TrackList with "You Had Me", which blasted in at No. 2, a J-SKWD rarity anymore (the last top 10 debut came from the Beastie Boys, who entered at No. 9 with "Ch-Check It Out" in May). An amazing song, "You Had Me" could be set to blow up like no one's business. With it's fierce message and driving soul rhythm, it's unlike anything I've heard in quite a while, and creates an excitement I haven't felt since...who knows when. The album, Mind, Body & Soul, drops Sept. 28, and I can't wait. | ||||
| Meanwhile, I guess I'll have to keep myself occupied with my very own Karen Sisco soundtrack, which I actually went back and re-made this week, adding a few tracks and re-arranging others, making a stronger, more cohesive work. It's a great CD, if I do say so myself, and reminds me so much of the show...which was cancelled after 7 episodes on ABC (three more aired on USA). It was a great series, truly underrated, and I guess my soundtrack and VCR recordings will have to tide me over until an eventual DVD release. | ||||
| Lastly, let's talk about Brit Pop Idol winner Will Young for a second, shall we? When I first heard he had covered Andre 3000's "Hey Ya!", one of the best pop singles of the last 10 years, I wanted to laugh out loud...the concept just sounded so ludicrous. Well, needless to say, thanks to its chart performance, the song is a hell of a lot better than I expected. He went and turned it into a graceful, gospel-tinged soul anthem. You may never realize the heartbreak inherent in Andre's lyrics unless you hear this version. Bravo, Mr. Young, bravo. | ||||
| # Karen Sisco Track listing (Final Revised Version) | ||||
| 1. The Isley Brothers - "It's Your Thing" (Theme Song) | ||||
| 2. Booker T & The MG's - "Green Onions" (From Episode 1.03) | ||||
| 3. Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Sweet Home Alabama" (1.02) | ||||
| 4. Kinky - "Mas" (1.04) | ||||
| 5. Al Green - "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" (1.01) | ||||
| 6. Mazzy Star - "Blue Light" (1.03) | ||||
| 7. Marvin Gaye - "Trouble Man" (1.03) | ||||
| 8. Bulletboys - "For The Love of Money" (1.05) | ||||
| 9. Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Free Bird" (1.02) | ||||
| 10. Delbert McClinton - "If You Can't Lie No Better" (1.07) | ||||
| 11. Weekend Players - "Jericho" (1.01) | ||||
| 12. Beth Orton - "God Song" (1.03) | ||||
| 13. Rosanne Cash - "Will You Remember Me" (1.05) | ||||
| 14. Etta James - "Change Is Gonna Do Me Good" (1.01) | ||||
| 15. Leonard Cohen - "Chelsea Hotel No. 2" (1.03) | ||||
| 16. Nickel Creek - "Out of the Woods" (1.06) | ||||
| 17. Sly & The Family Stone - "Que Sera, Sera" (1.03) | ||||