Djrobblog.com | DJ Rob | Activity https://djrobblog.com/members/djrob61466/activity Activity feed for DJ Rob. Tue, 19 May 2026 12:43:16 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 77d74253c55bd762c1b841dd8cfb7f31 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25236 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:43:16 -0500 Music Jeopardy 53!  The Show Mustn’t Go On — Guess These Clues About Artists Who’ve Recently Cancelled Shows/Tours (May 19, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 53!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you providRead More

]]> 03dd2fd1cb77c5ed34f860e8566d9a04 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25226#comment-5795 Mon, 18 May 2026 22:42:55 -0500 Yes he was! Thanks for commenting and continuously supporting, Robert!

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post The Late Clarence Carter Made Us Cry and Laugh… Then Laugh Harder! (May 18, 2026) – I was about four years old when I first heard the song “Patches” by Clarence Carter.  Even at that ten […] ]]> 9922bfcf67357a94d68f214ed773fadf DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25226 Mon, 18 May 2026 20:33:51 -0500 The Late Clarence Carter Made Us Cry and Laugh… Then Laugh Harder! (May 18, 2026) – I was about four years old when I first heard the song “Patches” by Clarence Carter.  Even at that tender age, IRead More

]]> 157800e86a928798f2d32c1bcb770a01 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25217 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:08:58 -0500 The 2026 R&B Chart Battle Nobody Saw Coming: Chris Brown vs. MJ’s ‘Thriller’ (May 14, 2026) – It’s been well known that R&B superstar Chris Brown regards Michael Jackson as one of his biggest inflRead More

]]> 3158795091cc596125b2fdc85da91205 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25205#comment-5791 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:49:55 -0500 Indeed! I’m glad they’re getting their due again.

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Michael Jackson’s ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ Sets Historic Hot 100 Record ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ Returns After 47 Years — A non-holiday-related Hot 100 Record? (May 12, […] ]]> b03b2a38e0a905fb33a94e8c7548f63c DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25205#comment-5788 Tue, 12 May 2026 23:06:35 -0500 True! And I considered adding it but limited the list to Hot 100 chart runs. “Rock Around the Clock” predated the Hot 100 by three years during its first run.

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Michael Jackson’s ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ Sets Historic Hot 100 Record ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ Returns After 47 Years — A non-holiday-related Hot 100 Record? (May 12, […] ]]> d5fb98449068561c4d2da819e4083bb2 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25205 Tue, 12 May 2026 21:52:19 -0500 Michael Jackson’s ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ Sets Historic Hot 100 Record ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ Returns After 47 Years — A non-holiday-related Hot 100 Record? (May 12, 2026) – When itRead More

]]> a9b4249a2c40295ef311c265a3a28af1 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25189 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:55:03 -0500 Music Jeopardy 52!  Seasons 52 — Guess These ‘Seasonal’ Hits in Popular Music (May 12, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 52!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you providRead More

]]> 3cfd4387393ba837ca959ee9b3baacd8 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25103#comment-5785 Tue, 12 May 2026 06:42:29 -0500 Yep, I realize it. This is all in fun!

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Music Jeopardy 50! A 50/50 Scenario – Guess These Clues About Songs that Peaked at No. 50 on the Hot 100 (April 28, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 50!  It’s the weekly music challenge whe […] ]]> aca7affbe23aa6e7f9c730b152ce025d DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25183#comment-5782 Sun, 10 May 2026 05:05:33 -0500 It’ll take a couple listens for it to really grow on me. I do see its charm though.

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Nothing Can Detract from Chaka Khan’s Status as My All-Time Favorite Singer, Not Even ‘Chakzilla’ (May 9, 2026) – From the time I was a youngster, Chaka Khan has been my favorite femal […] ]]> 67099a90c3330e1b7a4dc1d8ad41d65f DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25183 Sun, 10 May 2026 01:47:06 -0500 Nothing Can Detract from Chaka Khan’s Status as My All-Time Favorite Singer, Not Even ‘Chakzilla’ (May 9, 2026) – From the time I was a youngster, Chaka Khan has been my favorite female singer.  Legendary hits with her former bRead More

]]> b38d22dff8bc84cc9eb697729e443b6c DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25174#comment-5780 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:33:04 -0500 Indeed! I’m glad it’s the one reaping the greatest benefits from the movie’s success (as opposed to “Thriller”).

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Why Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” Top 40 Return Is So Historically Strange With the Return of “Billie Jean,” Did Michael Do Something Only He’s Done Before?(May 7, 2026) – Mic […] ]]> b281079017b4bdcfcf9a12fb28cd778d DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25174 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:09:16 -0500 Why Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” Top 40 Return Is So Historically Strange With the Return of “Billie Jean,” Did Michael Do Something Only He’s Done Before?(May 7, 2026) – Michaelmania is happening all ovRead More

]]> 119788e2e03861c5785ea58e9f951b0d DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25157 Wed, 06 May 2026 01:28:53 -0500 Music Jeopardy 51! Número Uno el Cinco de Mayo—Guess These Clues About No. 1 Songs on That Date (May 5, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 51!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you providRead More

]]> a941464ffe92834ec38a6ad096b4dee3 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25146 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:18:51 -0500 The Time Marlon Jackson Nearly Hit No. 1—and How All 9 Jackson Siblings Charted Solo in Billboard (May 4, 2026) – Members of the Jackson family were on a roll in 1987, making history in ways that other families could onlyRead More

]]> 12b658bf089cb6997b135bbce69555b5 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25122 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:37:54 -0500 Ranking the 10 Most Successful Motown Artists After Leaving the Label These 10 Motown Acts Fared the Best on the Hot 100 Charts After Leaving Hitsville, U.S.A.. (April 29, 2026) – Everyone knRead More

]]> 3987aadf026555d661c3e7cb22767268 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25103 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:52:40 -0500 Music Jeopardy 50! A 50/50 Scenario – Guess These Clues About Songs that Peaked at No. 50 on the Hot 100 (April 28, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 50!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you pRead More

]]> 84056633caf88cb8b7b7ab321decdf38 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25083#comment-5771 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:03:59 -0500 Great song indeed! I didn’t see your post. Was it on your page or a group page?

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Dave Mason’s Death During ‘Michael’ Biopic Week: Revisiting a Surprising Connection to Michael Jackson (April 27, 2026) –  In a week marked by the passing of Alan Osmond and the tenth a […] ]]> 922b3d2eaf54323fd2fefa22bf5da9b0 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25083 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:49:57 -0500 Dave Mason’s Death During ‘Michael’ Biopic Week: Revisiting a Surprising Connection to Michael Jackson (April 27, 2026) –  In a week marked by the passing of Alan Osmond and the tenth anniversary of Prince’s death, the debut of Read More

]]> 51ef4e11621b2fe87f0286129ddcb348 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25064#comment-5768 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:37:26 -0500 That’s what I said! Lol

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Thirty Minutes with May Pang: John Lennon’s ‘Lost Weekend’ and a ‘#9 Dream’ Revisited (April 26, 2026) – There are moments as a music fan when the distance between you and the artists—or t […] ]]> 0649950fa57c9a3c269df109b6fa53b4 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25064 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:54:23 -0500 Thirty Minutes with May Pang: John Lennon’s ‘Lost Weekend’ and a ‘#9 Dream’ Revisited (April 26, 2026) – There are moments as a music fan when the distance between you and the artists—or the stories behind themRead More

]]> 4830f2b36ed527a89b56da8c70f6a0a6 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25043 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:34:10 -0500 With ‘Michael,’ It’s Possible to Be Entertained and Disappointed at the Same Time The Fans Were Right…and So Were the Critics! (April 25, 2026) – I saw the Michael biopic on Friday (the 24th) and let’s justRead More

]]> ee8c3f9d23e7963c7054d0dc746e8172 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/25027#comment-5766 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:54:59 -0500 Yes it does. I never turn it off…only up!

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post ‘Love Hangover’ at 50:  The Nuanced Battle Between Diana Ross and 5th Dimension Explained (April 21, 2026) – In the spring of 1976, fresh off her No. 1 hit “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Kn […] ]]> dedfa934b2efc717b9ec402aeae0d64f DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25027 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:51:39 -0500 ‘Love Hangover’ at 50:  The Nuanced Battle Between Diana Ross and 5th Dimension Explained (April 21, 2026) – In the spring of 1976, fresh off her No. 1 hit “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To?),”Read More

]]> b03f628ea9b7f8e014131f12a6a30824 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=25013 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:23:53 -0500 Music Jeopardy 49!  Ten Years Since Prince—Guess Clues in Honor of The Purple One Who Died April 21, 2016 (April 21, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 49!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you prRead More

]]> f0c5ac99506a5760c7857c92480ce492 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/24993#comment-5764 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:41:09 -0500 What a fascinating “alternate reality” you’ve created with your every-week-new-#1 charts. It’d be interesting to see how low on the charts you’d have to dip in the ‘90s and beyond as songs began spending between 13 and 19 weeks at the top!

I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of rapid turnover at the top. To me the best Hot 100 represent…[Read more]

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post The Billboard Chart That Had 52 Different No. 1 Songs in One Year (And Why It’ll Never Happen Again) That Same Chart Has Had Just ONE Topper So Far in 2026 (April 18, 2026) – Imagine a Bi […] ]]> 08f505ea7578b12553db0a7e710a81ac DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/24993#comment-5762 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:21:14 -0500 Thank you, Robert, for being a loyal supporter!

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post The Billboard Chart That Had 52 Different No. 1 Songs in One Year (And Why It’ll Never Happen Again) That Same Chart Has Had Just ONE Topper So Far in 2026 (April 18, 2026) – Imagine a Bi […] ]]> e1de27e5c945b7ae811c034bab1b7731 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24993 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:07:09 -0500 The Billboard Chart That Had 52 Different No. 1 Songs in One Year (And Why It’ll Never Happen Again) That Same Chart Has Had Just ONE Topper So Far in 2026 (April 18, 2026) – Imagine a Billboard chart where every single week brRead More

]]> 2cf94639a048773c5f0961162e9dd958 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24979 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:07:55 -0500 Music Jeopardy 48: The Dark Side of the Moon — Guess Clues in Tribute to the Artemis II Mission! (April 14, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 48!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you prRead More

]]> 95bedbb293a184be8fb7ac37a0bac3af DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/24936#comment-5758 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:59:52 -0500 Correct again!

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Music Jeopardy 47: Music’s ‘Ways’ and ‘Means’ Committee—Guess This Week’s Musical Clues (April 7, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 47!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog pro […] ]]> 6130e3c6ab5fcc36e45c6eef59d5ea31 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/24961#comment-5757 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:33:19 -0500 I began listening to AT40 regularly that September, so I caught it as it was on its rebound. But I remember that time vividly!

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Artists Who Died While Their Latest Hits Were Still on the Charts Mid-Chart Tragedy: Artists Who Died While Their Hits Were Still Rising (or Falling) in Billboard  (April 12, 2026) – M […] ]]> 959fb96bd4439f73e05e176c6f90c755 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24961 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:01:27 -0500 Artists Who Died While Their Latest Hits Were Still on the Charts Mid-Chart Tragedy: Artists Who Died While Their Hits Were Still Rising (or Falling) in Billboard  (April 12, 2026) – Much hRead More

]]> 5df78c5751caea07e10765c8bbf41a55 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24952 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:34:24 -0500 Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68: How the Inescapable “Planet Rock” Changed Hip-Hop in 1982 (April 10, 2026) – Afrika Bambaataa, 68, died Thursday, April 9, after a battle with prostate cancer—just days before his 69th biRead More

]]> d442c51cd00dab18588d5900c2573de3 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24936 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:10:32 -0500 Music Jeopardy 47: Music’s ‘Ways’ and ‘Means’ Committee—Guess This Week’s Musical Clues (April 7, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 47!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you prRead More

]]> 030e7a167cd020318e6c7dc7d5107b2f DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/24880#comment-5750 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:56:41 -0500 Perfect response!

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Music Jeopardy 46: Rock-n-Roll Girls!  Guess Clues about Girls Named in One-Word Song Titles. (March 31, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 46!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the bl […] ]]> 24dd71f7be7cdfb46bf47b68fe9acbf7 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24922 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:09:30 -0500 Uneven Fallout: Why TLC’s ‘Chilli’ Faces MAGA Backlash While Kanye West Thrives (April 6, 2026) – In today’s landscape, controversy doesn’t hit all artists equally.  In fact, sometimes it barely hits at all—Read More

]]> fead43db86a54e02bce927779ea6302e DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24894 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:18:23 -0500 From Elvis to Today: The Top-Performing White Artists on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts Each Year Since 1956–Part 2 (1991-2025) 70 Years of Crossover — Part 2: How White Artists Have Navigated the Modern Era of R&B/Hip-Hop—(1991-present) To review ParRead More

]]> 1d5112d69081b1d104e8ed7dfd65178b DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24880 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:16:15 -0500 Music Jeopardy 46: Rock-n-Roll Girls!  Guess Clues about Girls Named in One-Word Song Titles. (March 31, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 46!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you prRead More

]]> bc24dc21aaef4ffc362e9a1c9558e431 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/24862#comment-5735 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:02:48 -0500 The charts were a case of “Blurred Lines” back then. Billboard rectified it by revamping the chart in 1965 after a 16-month hiatus.

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post From Elvis to Today: The Top-Performing White Artists on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts Each Year Since 1956–Part 1 (1956-90) 70 Years of Crossover — Part 1: How White Artists First Broke Into the […] ]]> ce08504c209cfa0822536e4365d88cfd DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24862 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:16:27 -0500 From Elvis to Today: The Top-Performing White Artists on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts Each Year Since 1956–Part 1 (1956-90) 70 Years of Crossover — Part 1: How White Artists First Broke Into the R&B Charts—(1956-90) (March 26, 2026) – R&B has alwaRead More

]]> e730dce506c148a35b13042ba623b5b4 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24846 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:59:25 -0500 Music Jeopardy 45: March Madness!  Guess These Clues About “Madness” in Music! (March 24, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 45!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you prRead More

]]> 2d00b6e6b04cb696a1074b5e8410fc2b DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24831 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:25:31 -0500 Bicentennial Soul Music: 10 Classic R&B Albums From 1976 That Turn 50 This Year! From Stevie Wonder to Marvin Gaye, these landmark albums defined a pivotal year when soul, funk, and disco reshaped BlackRead More

]]> 860440994bfb9d71ec05930b980a85f4 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24814 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:22:15 -0500 Music Jeopardy 44: Have a Nice Green Day!—Guess These Clues About Green Music (March 17, 2026) – Happy St. Patrick’s Day and welcome to Music Jeopardy 44!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blogRead More

]]> 710ba8f0ac529ebaaf0b5a414f03e4f4 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24799 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:58:18 -0500 ‘Disco’ Finally Hits No. 1 — In an Album Title — 70 Years After the Billboard 200 Began: Full List Harry Styles’ “KISS All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” Brings the Word “Disco” to a No. 1 Album Title for the First Time (Read More

]]> e9a27fa2450459ee04d055d043cc2bfc DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24785 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:49:12 -0500 Musicians Who’ve Won Razzies for Their Acting: From Prince to Madonna to (now) Ice Cube From pop icons to hip-hop kings, these chart-topping musicians discovered that success on stage doesn’t always translate to aRead More

]]> b267b8436927ba87f9834d0157537162 DJ Rob posted a new activity comment https://djrobblog.com/archives/24779#comment-5725 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:27:07 -0500 Thanks, Robert!

In reply to - DJ Rob wrote a new post Hot 100 Pi: The Eleven Songs That Ruled Billboard on Charts Dated March 14 (March 14, 2026) – Every March 14, math lovers celebrate Pi (π) Day, honoring the famous mathematical consRead More ]]> 539a301acb8862a80ea8c5d8f5b3d513 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24779 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:49:42 -0500 Hot 100 Pi: The Eleven Songs That Ruled Billboard on Charts Dated March 14 (March 14, 2026) – Every March 14, math lovers celebrate Pi (π) Day, honoring the famous mathematical consRead More

]]> 012f6ce21486c3a0608349e4c4962adb DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24769 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:43:00 -0500 Will the ‘Michael’ Biopic Survive Jackson Family Drama — or Thrive Because of It? (March 14, 2026) – There’ve been several controversies swirling around the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael—and the filmRead More

]]> 89bc56c57e58f1b240b49d43d6b348b9 DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24763 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:38:05 -0500 America Can’t Decide:  The Most Turbulent Year At No. 1 in Nearly 40 Years Eight exchanges at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this year…and it’s only mid-March. (March 13, 2026) – In what is devRead More

]]> 72c8e6ebc02a7c1acae2d695c53404ed DJ Rob wrote a new post https://djrobblog.com/?p=24746 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:17:40 -0500 Music Jeopardy 43: “Woman’s” History Week; Guess These Clues Based on Songs with “Woman” in Their Titles (March 12, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 43!  It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you prRead More

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