Bon Jovi Blazes Up the Charts

Jon Bon Jovi’s “Blaze of Glory,� including music from the “Young Guns II� soundtrack, has been the fastest rising album on the Billboard chart in the last few weeks, bolting up to No. 3 in just three weeks. It’s had a major boost from the single of the title song, which is the new pop singles chart-topper. The “Ghost� soundtrack is as hot as the movie, jumping from No. 66 to No. 34 in its second week on the chart. The rap group N.W.A.’s new “100 Miles and Runnin� leaped from No. 142 to No. 55. Debuts: alternative rockers Jane’s Addiction entered at No. 36 with “Ritual De Lo Habitual�; Anthrax came on the chart at No. 54 with “Persistence of Time.�

* The new Prince album, featuring music from his upcoming movie, made a grand entrance onto the chart--at No. 21. It also includes four songs by the reunited R&B; funk band, the Time.

POP ALBUM CHART

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Title (Label) Last Week Weeks Ago on Chart 1. “Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em� 1 1 27 M.C.Hammer (Capitol) 2. “Wilson Phillips� 2 2 22 Wilson Phillips (SBK) 3. “Blaze of Glory� 7 32 3 Jon Bon Jovi (Mercury) 4. “Mariah Carey� 4 4 11 Mariah Carey (Columbia) 5. “Flesh and Blood� 3 3 7 Poison (Enigma) * “Graffiti Bridge� ... ... 1 Prince (Paisley Park)