September 4, 2023 by Amy Gold
During the week of August 27, 2023, Dolly Parton's remake of The Beatles' "Let It Be" featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as guest artists reached nos. 2, 15, and 22 on the Rock Digital Song Sales, Country Digital Song Sales, and the all-genre Digital Song Sales charts, respectively. Parton's version of this Fab Four classic is included on her upcoming album, "Rockstar," due out on November 17.
Other veteran artists to make a return to the charts include Aerosmith whose "Greatest Hits" album topped the Billboard Hard Rock tally. This hugely popular compilation also reached nos. 4, 7, and 36 on the Top Rock Albums, Top Rock & Alternative Albums, and Billboard 200 charts, respectively.
In addition, the late songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David returned to the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the first time in almost 20 years with Doja Cat's "Paint The Town Red," which reached no. 5. This song samples "Walk On By," which became a big hit for Dionne Warwick in 1964. The famed songwriting duo last made the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 in 2004 with Twista's "Slow Jamz," which samples Luther Vandross' cover of "A House Is Not A Home."
Also that week, it was announced that "Music, Money, Madness - Jimi Hendrix In Maui" will be getting a special screening on September 20, 2023 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles to raise money for the victims of recent the wildfires in Maui, HI. This documentary covers the late guitar legend's 1970 trip to Maui and his participation in the counterculture film, "Rainbow Bridge."
In Memoriam:
Bob Feldman (June 14, 1940 - August 23, 2023): Highly acclaimed songwriter, producer, and co-founder of The Strangeloves best known for writing and/or producing (with Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer) such 1960s classics as The Angels' "My Boyfriend's Back" and The McCoys' "Hang On Sloopy"
Jimmy Buffett (December 25, 1946 - September 1, 2023): Iconic singer, songwriter, and businessman with a longtime devoted following best known for such island-themed smashes as "Margaritaville" (1977) and "Cheeseburger In Paradise" (1978)
Newly-Announced Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
Ted Nugent with Styx - Concert - Battle Creek, MI - September 1, 2023
Ted Nugent with Night Ranger - Concert - Jackson, MI - September 8, 2023
Ted Nugent with Sammy Hagar - Concert - Battle Creek, MI - October 21, 2023
Peter Frampton - Tour (Never Say Never) - U.S. - November 9-22, 2023
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (single from "Rumours Live") - digital download, streaming - August 31, 2023
Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA - Where Do We Go From Here? (single from "A+") - digital download, streaming - August 31, 2023
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Live - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 8, 2023
Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA - A+ - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 13, 2023
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon (1973 album reissue) - CD, vinyl, Blu-ray - October 13, 2023