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After placing two dozen songs on the chart in less than a year, including a pair of #2 hits with "The Tracks Of Tears" and "For Your Entertainment", Adam Lambert finally scores his first number one hit on UU-BRU Internet Radio with "Whataya Want From Me". Adam Lambert debuted at #95 the final chart week in December, moving 95-15-11-6-6-5-3-1. Adam Lambert is the second contestant from American Idol 8 to make it to the top of the chart on UU-BRU Internet Radio following Danny Gokey with "What Hurts The Most" (#1, 2009) and "Endless Love" (#1, 2009). The winner of AI8, Kris Allen, is still looking for his first number one hit on UU-BRU Internet Radio, coming close twice with "No Boundaries" (#2, 2009) and most recently, "Live Like We're Dying" (#2, 2009).
In 1995, Brett James released his self titled debut album, with a few singles having moderate success on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. After releasing several more singles, Brett James turned his focus to songwriting. Over the past several years, he has penned or co-written songs for several of Nashville's biggest acts including Jessica Andrews, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and perhaps most notably, the Grammy Award winning "Jesus Take The Wheel" by Carrie Underwood (#41, 2005). This week, Brett James is represented by two songs in the top ten on UU-BRU Internet Radio with "Life after You" by Daughtry at #7 and "The Truth" by Jason Aldean at #9. Another song, "Cowboy Casanova" by Carrie Underwood continues to rebound up to #14, after peaking at #9 last December.
At #22, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia native Joel Plaskett is one of four veteran Canadian acts making their first top forty appearance on UU-BRU Internet Radio this week joining the pairing of Carolyn Mark and NQ Arbuckle at #34, as well as Blue Rodeo at #39. Further down the chart at #79 are Deep Dark Woods with their recent #21 hit, "All The Money I Had Is Gone". Last year, CBC2 held "The Great Canadian Song Quest". Joel Plaskett represented Nova Scotia with "On The Rail". Other finalists include Martha Wainwright, Chantal Kreviazuk, Deep Dark Woods and Jay Sparrow.
