Jessica's Top 40 - July 29, 2012

TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 8 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 1 (7 weeks)
2 2 15 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
3 4 11 Adele – “Turning Tables” 3
4 7 10 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 4
5 5 13 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
6 3 9 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 3
7 9 7 Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 7
8 6 12 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
9 11 3 Rush – “The Wreckers” 9
10 10 9 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” 10
11 8 12 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 8
12 12 8 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 12
13 14 5 Heart – “Fanatic” 13
14 15 8 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 14
15 16 7 Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – “You're A Lie” 15
16 17 5 Def Leppard – “Rock Of Ages ‘12” 16
17 25 2 Garbage – “Control” 17
18 22 5 Britt Nicole – “All This Time” 18
19 18 20 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
20 24 6 Matchbox 20 – “She's So Mean” 20
21 13 11 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 4
22 35 2 Green Day – “Oh Love” 22
23 36 2 No Doubt – “Settle Down” 23
24 37 2 Garbage – “Big Bright World” 24
25 27 5 Nicki Minaj – “Pound The Alarm” 25
26 23 22 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
27 19 14 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 7
28 28 9 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 28
29 29 3 Heart – “Dear Old America” 29
30 20 9 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 8
31 31 5 One Direction – “More Than This” 31
32 32 4 Maroon 5 – “One More Night” 32
33 26 10 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 10
34 34 3 The Cranberries – “Waiting In Walthamstow” 34
35 38 2 Delain – “Get The Devil Out Of Me” 35
36 21 11 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 21
37 NEW 1 Heart featuring Sarah McLachlan – “Walkin' Good” 37
38 NEW 1 Halestorm – “I Miss The Misery” 38
39 30 16 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan's Death Song” 8
40 33 17 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4

Dropping out:
Sebastian Prospero – “Trinidad” (#12)
Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” (#5)

Bubbling Under:
Alex Clare – Too Close
Camryn – Set The Night On Fire
Chantal Claret – Bite Your Tongue
Cory Lamb – Safe In Your Arms
Crucified Barbara – Into The Fire
Delta Goodrem – Dancing With A Broken Heart
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Haley Reinhart – Free
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Nicki Minaj – Champion
The Offspring – Cruisin' California (Bumpin' In My Trunk)
OneRepublic – Feel Again
The Veronicas – Lolita

Jessica's Top 40 - July 22, 2012

TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 7 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 1 (6 weeks)
2 2 14 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
3 3 8 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 3
4 5 10 Adele – “Turning Tables” 4
5 4 12 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
6 6 11 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
7 8 9 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 7
8 9 11 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 8
9 10 6 Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 9
10 11 8 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” 10
11 17 2 Rush – “The Wreckers” 11
12 12 7 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 12
13 7 10 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 4
14 16 4 Heart – “Fanatic” 14
15 19 7 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 15
16 21 6 Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – “You're A Lie” 16
17 25 4 Def Leppard – “Rock Of Ages ‘12” 17
18 18 19 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
19 13 13 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 7
20 14 8 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 8
21 23 10 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 21
22 27 4 Britt Nicole – “All This Time” 22
23 20 21 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
24 24 5 Matchbox 20 – “She's So Mean” 24
25 NEW 1 Garbage – “Control” 25
26 15 9 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 10
27 31 4 Nicki Minaj – “Pound The Alarm” 27
28 30 8 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 28
29 37 2 Heart – “Dear Old America” 29
30 22 15 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan's Death Song” 8
31 32 4 One Direction – “More Than This” 31
32 34 3 Maroon 5 – “One More Night” 32
33 28 16 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
34 38 2 The Cranberries – “Waiting In Walthamstow” 34
35 NEW 1 Green Day – “Oh Love” 35
36 NEW 1 No Doubt – “Settle Down” 36
37 NEW 1 Garbage – “Big Bright World” 37
38 NEW 1 Delain – “Get The Devil Out Of Me” 38
39 26 5 Sebastian Prospero – “Trinidad” 12
40 29 17 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 5

Dropping out:
Madonna – “Turn Up The Radio” (#33)
Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” (#4)
Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” (#20)
Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” (#15)
Kiss – “Hell Or Hallelujah” (#40)

Bubbling Under:
Camryn – Set The Night On Fire
Chantal Claret – Bite Your Tongue
Cory Lamb – Safe In Your Arms
Crucified Barbara – Into The Fire
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me ‘12
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Halestorm – I Miss The Misery
Haley Reinhart – Free
Katrina – So Eden
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl In Town
Nicki Minaj – Champion
The Offspring – Cruisin' California (Bumpin' In My Trunk)

Jessica's Top 40 - July 15, 2012

TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 6 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 1 (5 weeks)
2 2 13 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
3 7 7 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 3
4 3 11 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
5 5 9 Adele – “Turning Tables” 5
6 6 10 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
7 4 9 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 4
8 9 8 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 8
9 13 10 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 9
10 15 5 Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 10
11 16 7 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” 11
12 17 6 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 12
13 11 12 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 7
14 8 7 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 8
15 10 8 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 10
16 20 3 Heart – “Fanatic” 16
17 NEW 1 Rush – “The Wreckers” 17
18 18 18 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
19 26 6 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 19
20 19 20 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
21 27 5 Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – “You're A Lie” 21
22 14 14 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan's Death Song” 8
23 24 9 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 23
24 28 4 Matchbox 20 – “She's So Mean” 24
25 31 3 Def Leppard – “Rock Of Ages ‘12” 25
26 12 4 Sebastian Prospero – “Trinidad” 12
27 32 3 Britt Nicole – “All This Time” 27
28 25 15 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
29 22 16 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 5
30 30 7 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 30
31 33 3 Nicki Minaj – “Pound The Alarm” 31
32 34 3 One Direction – “More Than This” 32
33 35 2 Madonna – “Turn Up The Radio” 33
34 36 2 Maroon 5 – “One More Night” 34
35 21 13 Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” 4
36 23 9 Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” 20
37 NEW 1 Heart – “Dear Old America” 37
38 NEW 1 The Cranberries – “Waiting In Walthamstow” 38
39 29 11 Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” 15
40 NEW 1 Kiss – “Hell Or Hallelujah” 40

Dropping out:
The Offspring – “Days Go By” (#23)
The Cranberries – “Raining In My Heart” (#8)
Rita Ora – “How We Do (Party)” (#9)
Adele – “Set Fire To The Rain” (#1 for 11 weeks)

Bubbling Under:
Camryn – Set The Night On Fire
Chantal Claret – Bite Your Tongue
Cory Lamb – Safe In Your Arms
Crucified Barbara – Into The Fire
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me ‘12
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Halestorm – I Miss The Misery
Haley Reinhart – Free
Katrina – So Eden
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl In Town
Nicki Minaj – Champion
The Offspring – Cruisin' California (Bumpin' In My Trunk)

Jessica's Top 40 - July 8, 2012

TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 5 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 1 (4 weeks)
2 2 12 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
3 3 10 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
4 4 8 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 4
5 5 8 Adele – “Turning Tables” 5
6 6 9 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
7 11 6 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 7
8 9 6 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 8
9 12 7 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 9
10 10 7 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 10
11 7 11 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 7
12 19 3 Sebastian Prospero – “Trinidad” 12
13 18 9 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 13
14 8 13 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan's Death Song” 8
15 23 4 Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 15
16 21 6 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” 16
17 24 5 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 17
18 16 17 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
19 17 19 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
20 34 2 Heart – “Fanatic” 20
21 13 12 Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” 4
22 14 15 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 5
23 20 8 Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” 20
24 25 8 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 24
25 22 14 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
26 26 5 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 26
27 28 4 Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – “You're A Lie” 27
28 29 3 Matchbox 20 – “She's So Mean” 28
29 15 10 Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” 15
30 31 6 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 30
31 35 2 Def Leppard – “Rock Of Ages ‘12” 31
32 36 2 Britt Nicole – “All This Time” 32
33 37 2 Nicki Minaj – “Pound The Alarm” 33
34 38 2 One Direction – “More Than This” 34
35 NEW 1 Madonna – “Turn Up The Radio” 35
36 NEW 1 Maroon 5 – “One More Night” 36
37 27 9 The Offspring – “Days Go By” 23
38 30 13 The Cranberries – “Raining In My Heart” 8
39 32 14 Rita Ora – “How We Do (Party)” 9
40 39 52 Adele – “Set Fire To The Rain” 1 (11 NC weeks)

Dropping out:
Slash featuring Adam Levine – “Gotten” (#3)
Evanescence – “The Other Side” (#20)

Bubbling Under:
Camryn – Set The Night On Fire
Cory Lamb – Safe In Your Arms
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me ‘12
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Green Day – Oh Love
Haley Reinhart – Free
Heart – Dear Old America
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Kiss – Hell Or Hallelujah
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl In Town
Nicki Minaj – Champion
No Doubt – Settle Down
The Offspring – Cruisin' California (Bumpin' In My Trunk)
Rachel Crow – Mean Girls
Rush – The Wreckers

Jessica's Top 40 - July 1, 2012

TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 4 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 1 (3 weeks)
2 2 11 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
3 3 9 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
4 4 7 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 4
5 6 7 Adele – “Turning Tables” 5
6 5 8 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
7 7 10 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 7
8 8 12 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan's Death Song” 8
9 11 5 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 9
10 13 6 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 10
11 14 5 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 11
12 17 6 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 12
13 9 11 Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” 4
14 10 14 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 5
15 15 9 Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” 15
16 12 16 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
17 16 18 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
18 20 8 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 18
19 30 2 Sebastian Prospero – “Trinidad” 19
20 21 7 Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” 20
21 25 5 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” 21
22 18 13 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
23 28 3 Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 23
24 27 4 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 24
25 26 7 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 25
26 29 4 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 26
27 23 8 The Offspring – “Days Go By” 23
28 33 3 Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – “You're A Lie” 28
29 34 2 Matchbox 20 – “She's So Mean” 29
30 22 12 The Cranberries – “Raining In My Heart” 8
31 32 5 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 31
32 24 13 Rita Ora – “How We Do (Party)” 9
33 19 15 Slash featuring Adam Levine – “Gotten” 3
34 NEW 1 Heart – “Fanatic” 34
35 NEW 1 Def Leppard – “Rock Of Ages ‘12” 35
36 NEW 1 Britt Nicole – “All This Time” 36
37 NEW 1 Nicki Minaj – “Pound The Alarm” 37
38 NEW 1 One Direction – “More Than This” 38
39 38 51 Adele – “Set Fire To The Rain” 1 (11 NC weeks)
40 31 9 Evanescence – “The Other Side” 20

Dropping out:
Miranda Lambert – “Over You” (#25)
Vicci Martinez featuring Cee-Lo Green – “Come Along” (#2)
Daughtry – “Outta My Head” (#7)
Adele – “Rumour Has It” (#1 for 3 NC weeks)
Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend” (#15)

Bubbling Under:
Camryn – Set The Night On Fire
Cory Lamb – Safe In Your Arms
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me ‘12
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Haley Reinhart – Free
Karmin – Brokenhearted
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Madonna – Turn Up The Radio
Maroon 5 – One More Night
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl In Town
Nicki Minaj – Champion
No Doubt – Settle Down
The Offspring – Cruisin' California (Bumpin' In My Trunk)
Rachel Crow – Mean Girls

Jessica's Top 40 - June 24, 2012

TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 3 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 1 (2 weeks)
2 2 10 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
3 3 8 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
4 5 6 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 4
5 4 7 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
6 8 6 Adele – “Turning Tables” 6
7 9 9 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 7
8 11 11 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan’s Death Song” 8
9 7 10 Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” 4
10 6 13 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 6
11 19 4 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 11
12 10 15 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
13 13 5 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 13
14 21 4 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 14
15 16 8 Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” 15
16 17 17 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
17 22 5 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 17
18 14 12 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
19 12 14 Slash featuring Adam Levine – “Gotten” 3
20 20 7 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 20
21 25 6 Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” 21
22 15 11 The Cranberries – “Raining In My Heart” 8
23 24 7 The Offspring – “Days Go By” 23
24 18 12 Rita Ora – “How We Do (Party)” 9
25 29 4 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” 25
26 26 6 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 26
27 32 3 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 27
28 39 2 Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 28
29 33 3 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 29
30 NEW 1 Sebastian Prospero – “Trinidad” 30
31 23 8 Evanescence – “The Other Side” 20
32 34 4 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 32
33 40 2 Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – “You’re A Lie” 33
34 NEW 1 Matchbox 20 – “She’s So Mean” 34
35 28 8 Miranda Lambert – “Over You” 25
36 30 19 Vicci Martinez featuring Cee-Lo Green – “Come Along” 2
37 31 15 Daughtry – “Outta My Head” 7
38 37 50 Adele – “Set Fire To The Rain” 1 (11 NC weeks)
39 35 35 Adele – “Rumour Has It” 1 (3 NC weeks)
40 27 12 Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend” 15

Dropping out:
Dream Theater – “Build Me Up, Break Me Down” (#11)
Van Halen – “She’s The Woman” (#5)

Bubbling Under:
Camryn – Set The Night On Fire
Cory Lamb – Safe In Your Arms
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me ‘12
Def Leppard – Rock Of Ages ‘12
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Haley Reinhart – Free
Karmin – Brokenhearted
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Madonna – Turn Up The Radio
Maroon 5 – One More Night
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl In Town
Nicki Minaj – Champion
Nicki Minaj – Pound The Alarm
No Doubt – Settle Down
One Direction – More Than This
Rachel Crow – Mean Girls
Soul Asylum – Gravity

Lita Ford - "Living Like A Runaway": THE JESSIELOU REVIEW!

Top five tracks (this was SO tough!):
1. Living Like A Runaway
2. Hate
3. Asylum
4. The Mask
5. Devil In My Head

1. Branded – The first song from the album that came out, and even though it debuted at #1 on my chart and it's a SMASH, it's actually one of my least favorites on the album. Which goes to show how FLAWLESS the rest of this album is! A

2. Hate – Interesting how on her last album, there was a song called “Love”, and now she has a song on this one called “Hate”. She's actually said that she has been working on this song since the 80's. This is one of my favorite songs on the album! It's sooo heavy and I love the lyrics. A+

3. The Mask – The VERY beginning of this reminds me of “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails. This has a very 90's sound to it but the 90's sound is done a lot better here than it was on her last two albums. This is another one of my favorites. LOVE the riffs! A+

4. Living Like A Runaway – The lead single, and my current #1. This could've EASILY been released on one of her late 80's/early 90's albums. Amazing midtempo song about her time in The Runaways. One of her best singles ever! A+

5. Relentless – “I rocked their asses from here to Hong Kong” – just for that line alone, this deserves an A+

6. Mother – This song breaks my heart, it's about her kids, who she has NO contact with. One of her best ballads ever, sooo beautiful. A+

7. Devil In My Head – THAT. OPENING. RIFF. OMG! This is sooo catchy, I love the chorus! A+

8. Asylum – If I didn't know any better I'd think this was a song off of Stiletto or Dangerous Curves. The guitars in this are VERY 80's. Her vocals are flawless on this too. One of the best songs on the album, I love this SOOO much!! A+

9. Luv 2 Hate U – This is a duet with Gary Hoey, who she worked with on the album. This actually reminds me a little of something that would've been on Pat Benatar's Go album back in 2003. I wasn't crazy about this at first but it's quickly growing on me. The only thing I don't like about this song is the awful spelling in the title. A, but I can see this eventually becoming an A+..

10. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By – A cover of a song by a Nikki Sixx side project from 2000 called 58. I'm not a huge fan of the original and this isn't one of my favorites on the album either but I do like her version better than 58's naturally. I really like her vocals on this one. A-

11. Bad Neighborhood – My least favorite song on the album. It's not bad but it's nothing really special tbh. B-

12. The Bitch Is Back – HOT ELTON JOHN REMAKE! Actually, it is. I like Elton's version, but again, I prefer Lita's version naturally. It has a heavy, modern sound to it while staying true to the original (there's a sax in it!). A

Overall: I think my text to my boyfriend this afternoon sums it up best – “NJGRL;KYJEASKL!!!” THIS ALBUM IS SO AMAZING! NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL A COMEBACK ALBUM! I'm not gonna lie – I was disappointed in Wicked Wonderland back in 2009, I thought it was too weird and overly sexed-up for me. I don't really feel as bad about it as I did before now that I know that wasn't the direction Lita wanted to go in anyway. Every song is FLAWLESS and SOLID! Seriously, like Lita, I've been going through a difficult past year myself (for different reasons though). Lita's music has been there for me through my darkest times so this album really means a lot to me. This gets a solid A+ from me and is my favorite album of the year thus far.