Carey’s Debut Puts Her Ahead Of The Pack!
February 19, 2008
CHR/Top 40
Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body” storms the CHR/Top 40 chart, debuting at No. 32 with Most Increased Plays (up 1,324). The song, which previews Carey’s upcoming “E=MC²” album, is her 26th chart entry, putting her in the lead for most appearances in the list’s 15-year history. She had been lodged in a tie for the record with Madonna.
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#1 on Most Increased Plays
MARIAH CAREY - Touch My Body (Island/IDJMG) +1324
Stations playing: KHOP +60, KSLZ +57, KZZP +50, KHTS +46, WKGS +45, WNOU +38, WXKB +37, KWYL +35, KSAS +30, WXKS +30
Rhythmic
‘Body’ Brings Mariah Back
Mariah Carey explodes onto the list as “Touch My Body” debuts at No. 23 with 1,142 spins out of the box. It’s the chart’s best opening-week spin count since 50 Cent debuted at No. 21 with “Disco Inferno” (1,220 spins) in 2004.
#1 on Most Increased Plays
MARIAH CAREY - Touch My Body (Island/IDJMG) +1142
Stations playing: KYLD +49, WBBM +47, WJMN +42, WWKX +41, KCHZ +33, KWIN +33, KLUC +32, KZON +32, WHZT +32, KPWR +30
Urban
Two powerhouse artists return to the Urban chart with high-ranking debuts. Usher leads the new entries with his best ever debut, and the chart’s highest bow since November 2006, as “Love In This Club,” featuring Young Jeezy, starts at No. 21. Meanwhile, Mariah Carey takes her highest bow since 1996 as “Touch My Body” launches at No. 23 with 1,041 spins out of the box to earn Most Increased Plays.
#1 on Most Increased Plays
MARIAH CAREY - Touch My Body (Island/IDJMG) +1041
Stations playing: WEMX +50, WZHT +40, WTMG +35, KBFB +33, WPHI +33, KVSP +30, WBTF +29, WUSL +29, WWPR +28, WAMO +26



filthy hot on February 19, 2008 at 6:41 pm #
whoa. i had no idea. 1 mimi.
studkings on February 19, 2008 at 7:28 pm #
The first time I heard this song I loved it!!! It usually takes me 3-4 times to fall in love with a song, go mimi
bcai4ya on February 19, 2008 at 8:10 pm #
it needs to go on billboard as number 1 i love it
Cody on February 20, 2008 at 9:10 am #
lol…the song is OKAY. it’s funny. there’s just not enough good music out right now. something “okay” comes out and people go nuts. there is nothing spectacular about this song Touch My Body. it’s what i pretty much expect of Mariah right now. **shrugs**
TJ on February 20, 2008 at 9:58 am #
I phucking LOVE this song.