Céline's AC records in Billboard

January 29, 2005 at 01:00 PM

Here's a new article from Billboard about AC records:

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Los Lonely Boys have set a record on the Adult Contemporary tally, where "Heaven" (Or/Epic) is No. 1 for the 14th week. It's the longest run in pole position for a debut chart entry in the history of this survey.

"Heaven" ascended to the throne the week of Oct. 2, 2004, and remained No. 1 for 10 consecutive weeks. Its run was then interrupted for five weeks, while Josh Groban's "Believe" took over during the time when some radio stations turn to seasonal music for the Christmas holiday. Groban's Academy Award-nominated song from "The Polar Express" soundtrack (Warner Sunset/Reprise) took a big drop the week of Jan. 15, and "Heaven" reclaimed its place atop the list.

Only seven other titles have had a 14-week or longer visit at the head of the AC survey, and none of them are an act's first chart entry. The record-holder, at 28 weeks, is "Drift Away" by Uncle Kracker Featuring Dobie Gray. In second place is Celine Dion's "A New Day Has Come," with 21 weeks on top. Dion's "Because You Loved Me" and Phil Collins' "You'll Be in My Heart" are tied for third place, with 19 weeks. In fourth place, with 17 weeks, are "I Knew I Loved You" by Savage Garden and "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Tied with "Heaven" is Toni Braxton's "Un-Break My Heart."

Source: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?t...storyID=7472486