AeschTunes

Remembering Jim Seals from Seals and Crofts

In May 2026, Japanese rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION released “Skins,” which is being used as the opening theme for the third cour of the Dr. Stone Science Future anime.

In April 2026, singer CHiCO and creator team HoneyWorks released “Kimi no Sei de Aishiteru,” which translates to “I love you because of you.” The song is being used as the opening theme for the Spring 2026 anime, I Want to End this Love Game.

On June 5, 2026, power pop quarter The Spongetones released “(I Really Need) To Kiss You” as a standalone single.

In May 2026, DJ and record producer James Hype released “Seratonin.”

Anthrax has released "It's For the Kids," their first new track in over a decade.

I didn't have Anthrax releasing a new song on my 2026 bingo card, but I welcome this. The song rocks, and I couldn't resist headbanging to it.

We're continuing our countdown of the Top 40 songs that appeared on the first chart of the AeschTunes Top 40 (July 3, 2001). Today is song #29: "I'm Outta Love" by Anastacia.

"I'm Outta Love" debuted at its peak of #29 and spent one week there. The song fell off on August 7, 2001 after spending five weeks on the chart.

We heard "I'm Outta Love" on KNHC 89.5 FM in Seattle and liked it. However, it had been out for a little while before we started the AeschTunes Top 40. I suspect this song might have done better on the chart if the timing had been different.

As for Anastacia, she would make one more appearance on the AeschTunes Top 40 about three years later.

Remembering Wayne Lewis from Atlantic Starr

Remembering Astrud Gilberto

Remembering Mel Torme

Gracie Abrams recently released "Hit The Wall."

In June 2026, Japanese voice actress and singer Rico Sasaki released the album, RI PATHOS. To promote the album, a video for the song “Touri Seiki” has been released.