2004

=**2004**=
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * Slow Jamz ** - Twista featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx [Atlantic 88288] (Mitchell, West, David, Bacharach) samples ‘A House Is Not a Home’ by Luther Vandross [‘81, //Never Too Much // Epic 37451].
 * I Believe ** - Fantasia [J Records 63091] (Gray, Watters, Biancaniello) is from the winner of //American Idol //, third season.
 * __Number Twos: __**
 * I Don’t Wanna Know ** - Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy & Enya [ //Hurt No More // Bad Boy 002392] (Enya, Hawkins, Lo Down, Ryan, Ryan, Winans) samples ‘Boadicea’ by Enya [‘87, //Enya //aka //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Celts //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Atlantic 81842, single ’95, WEA 023C] and ‘You’re a Customer’ by EPMD [‘88, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Strictly Business //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fresh 82006].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Naughty Girl **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Beyoncé [Columbia 76853] (Knowles, Bellotte, Beyince, Moroder, Storch, Summer, Waller) samples Donna Summer’s ‘Love to Love You Baby’ [‘76].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Don’t Know My Name **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Alicia Keys [J Records 56599] (Keys, West, Lilly, Bailey, Kent, Williams) samples ‘Let Me Prove My Love to You’ by Main Ingredient [‘76, RCA Victor 10606].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Place **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nelly featuring Jaheim [Universal 003154] (Nelly, Moore, Edelman, DeBarge, DeBarge, Jordan, Gamble, Huff) samples ‘I Like It’ by DeBarge [’83, Gordy 1645], ‘Isn’t It a Shame’ by LaBelle [’77, Epic 50315], and ‘Come Go With Me’ by Teddy Pendergrass [’79, Philadelphia International 3717].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Move Ya Body **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nina Sky featuring Jabba [J-Time 002570] (Albino, Albino, Wells, Diaz, Bermingham, Burrell, George, Bedeau, Charles, George, George, Clarke) samples ‘Can You Feel the Beat’ by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam [‘85, Columbia 05669].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hotel **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Cassidy featuring R. Kelly [J Records 56053] (Dean, Edwards, Kelly, Reese, Rodgers) samples ‘Rapper’s Delight’ by the Sugarhill Gang [‘79].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Solitaire **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Clay Aiken [RCA 60199] (Sedaka, Cody) charted for the Carpenters (see 1975).
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Breakaway **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kelly Clarkson [soundtrack Walt Disney 861099] (Gerrard, Benante, Lavigne) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Overnight Celebrity **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Twista [Atlantic 88359] (Mitchell, West, Ben-Ari, Bennett, Williams) samples ‘Cause I Love You’ by Lenny Williams [‘78, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Spark of Love //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ABC 1073].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Splash Waterfalls **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ludacris [Def Jam S. 002670] (Bridges, Guy, Mizell) samples ‘Wind Parade’ by Donald Byrd [‘75, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Places and Spaces //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Blue Note 549].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let’s Go **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Trick Daddy featuring Twista & Lil Jon [Slip-n-Slide 93348] (Daisley, Marshall, Osbourne, Rhodes, Scheffer, Smith, Young, Young) samples Ozzy Osboourne’s ‘Crazy Train’ [‘81, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blizzard of Ozz //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Jet 36812].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">All Falls Down **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kanye West featuring Syleena Johnson [Roc-a-Fella 002018] (West, Hill) samples Lauryn Hill’s ‘Mystery of Iniquity’ [‘02, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Columbia 86580].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">On Fire **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lloyd Banks [G-Unit 002753] (Lloyd, Jackson, Holland, Mathers, Resto, Palmer) samples ‘The Champ’ by Peter Harmsworth (wr. Harry Palmer) - perhaps Jamaican?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s My Life **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - No Doubt [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Singles 1992-2003 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Interscope 000149] (Hollis, Friese-Greene) charted for Talk Talk [‘84, EMI America 8195].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Breathe **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fabolous [Atlantic 67616] (Duro, Jackson, Smith, Davies) samples Supertramp’s ‘Crime of the Century’ [‘75, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crime of the Century //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A&M 3547].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jesus Walks **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kanye West [Roc-a-Fella 002709] (West, Smith) samples ‘Walk With Me’ by Arc Choir [‘97, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Walk With Me //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mapleshade 4132].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Why? **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton [Ruff Ryders 003625] (Philips, Hamilton, Muchita, Moerlen) samples ‘Mandrake’ by Gong [‘76, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shamal //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Virgin 34156].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The First Cut Is the Deepest **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Sheryl Crow [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Very Best of Sheryl Crow //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A&M 152102] (Stevens) charted previously for Rod Stewart (see 1977).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dreams **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Diane DeGarmo [RCA 63092] (Braide, Carlsson, Child) is by the runner-up in //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Idol’ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">s third season.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Through the Wire **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kanye West [Roc-a-Fella 001441] (West, Weil, Foster, Keane) samples ‘Through the Fire’ by Chaka Khan [‘85, Warner 29025].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Broken **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Seether featuring Amy Lee [soundtrack Wind-Up 13093] (Morgan, Stewart), from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Punisher //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, is a re-recording of a track from their 2002 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Disclaimer //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Wind-Up 13068].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Take My Breath Away **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jessica Simpson [Columbia 76855] (Moroder, Whitlock) was a hit for Berlin (see 1986).
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">99 Problems **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jay-Z [Roc-a-Fella 002484] (Carter, Rubin, Landsberg, Pappalardi, Ventura, Weinstein, Squier) contains samples from ‘Long Red’ by Mountain [‘72, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mountain Live //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Windfall 5502] and ‘The Big Beat’ by Billy Squier [‘80, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Tale of the Tape //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Capitol 12062].