How did he do this? WTF? So digital sales can really do this even with light airplay?


The latest news in the world of Billboard's definitive sales and airplay charts.


The re-entry of LL Cool J's 'Control' featuring Jennifer Lopez at No. 4 bests a record set by Jay-Z's 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)' in 1999.


April 20, 2006, Billboard Magazine

Fred Bronson
WE NOW RETURN 'CONTROL' TO YOU: "Control Myself" (Def Jam) by LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez sets the record for the highest new re-entry in the 48-year history of the Billboard Hot 100. By returning to the chart at No. 4, "Control Myself" beats the previous record, set by Jay-Z when his Broadway/rap merger of the "Annie" tune "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" re-entered at No. 20 the week of March 20, 1999.

"Control Myself" had a previous three-week run on the Hot 100, debuting at No. 93 the week of March 11, peaking at No. 89 the following week and making what could have been a last stand at No. 95 one week after that. The song never garnered enough airplay to move any higher, but paid digital downloads kicked in this week and kicked the song back to No. 4.

"Control Myself" is LL Cool J's biggest hit since the last time he teamed up with Jennifer Lopez. "All I Have," credited to Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J, began a four-week reign the week of Feb. 8, 2003. "Control Myself" is also the biggest hit for Lopez since "All I Have."

"Control Myself" is the eighth top 10 hit for LL Cool J. "All I Have" remains his biggest hit, followed by "Hey Lover" in 1995 and "Loungin" in 1996. Both peaked at No. 3. "Luv U Better" also went to No. 4, in November 2002.

"Control Myself" is the ninth top 10 hit for Lopez. She's had four No. 1 songs; in addition to "All I Have," she topped the Hot 100 with "If You Had My Love," "I'm Real" and "Ain't It Funny." Like LL Cool J, she's had two singles peak at No. 3: "Love Don't Cost a Thing" and "Jenny From the Block."

tune!

I thought Headsprung was a big hit for him, no? As simple as Control Myself is I admit it got me good.

JackieBlue said:

I'm not sure. I really like that album, though.


I think the fact that the song got such light airplay even though people like it is proof that the industry is really pissed off at Jenifer Lopez, like she gave them herpes or something! Guess she wore out her welcome but she you comeback with a song like that, the public will forgive you.

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I kinda like that song, they don't play it on the radio but I definitely won't be purchasing it, so...

My best friend loves LL so I gotta represent for her. Love you LL .

it's actually a catchy tune I didn't want to like it,but it's pretty cool.

DavidEye said:

It's the Bambaataa samples that does it.

I tried to listen to this cd last weekend:
ZZZZZzzzzz

VoicesCarry said:

co-sign.

LL will probably have hit records until the day he dies. He's actually in tune with trends.

In other words, we can say, yeah he sampled Bambaataa, but I think the usage is smart because of the era he chose to bring it back. Sorta like how a hot DJ would bring a record back.

CinisterCee said:

His new record is pathetic, though. There's like one track where he doesn't have a guest artist, and the whole thing is a ludicrous attempt to sell his fashion line. It is probably his worst album.

CinisterCee said:

While that may be true.....so what. LL fell off man. This cd is shit and LL is someone that I respect.

goat2004 said:

I like THAT song because it uptempo. I'm happy that LL Cool J is brave enough to take changes in the studio.

VoicesCarry said:

I don't expect him to be topping Mama Said Knock You Out anytime soon, so I'm just glad to see LL enjoy continued commercial success.

TonyVanDam said:

Brave chances? Surely you jest.

CinisterCee said:

Of course it is - but he sold out for it.

VoicesCarry said:

He sold out a looong time ago!

CinisterCee said:

True, but not to the point of a record to sell a fashion line. He is now the male Jennifer Lopez.

VoicesCarry said:

I'm STILL a fan of electronic dance music, where having fast rap skills does matter. Enough said.

VoicesCarry said:

I gotta say I was disappointed with this one. I wanted to like it. I thought it was going to be hot to sort of accompany the clothing line but the reality is there are only 2 or 3 tracks I can get with. And a few of those guest artists left me scratching my head and asking Why? The next single, Freeze, I hate with an unbridled passion.

I still think he had some good stuff on DEFinition that didn't get released. I still rotate that every now and then. I'm tossing this one in the bin and will check back in a year or so to see what he throws out. I don't think he's done yet.

TonyVanDam said:

Sampling an old Bambaataa track doesn't make you a brave studio pioneer. Enough said.

VoicesCarry said:

True, True.

But it always put a smile on my face when some artist acknowledge that the Old-School hits (Planet Rock) are still the best!

You gotta give the man his props. I'll see if I can find the pic of LL my dad took in 88 when he was on strong island.

CinisterCee said:

where is Canibus when you need him?

Meloh9 said:

lol

im glad its the sales to see what is selling instead of what is just being played on the radio.

Just cuz they play laffy taffy 20 times a day on one station dont mean it was a good song