Three radio music directors talk about their stations' top three singles and predict upcoming hits.
Alex Tear, WHYT, Detroit (Alternative): -- ''Crash Into Me,'' Dave Matthews Band: ''This is not as, I don't want to say oat bran-ish...it's just less of a Dave Matthews record. They can fall into that Blues Traveler vein. When they go outside that box, it's more acceptable to a lot of people.'' -- ''Barely Breathing,'' Duncan Sheik: ''It touches our 18-34 demographic, but my mom loves it.'' -- ''Lovefool,'' the Cardigans: ''A very swanky, walkin'-around-with-a-'gar-and-martini-in-your-hand group.'' One to watch: ''Your Woman,'' White Town: ''Top 40 shouldn't miss the boat on this, even though it's gonna be like Taco's ''Puttin' on the Ritz'' -- probably on a Rhino disc in 10 years.''
Dr. Doug, KZHT, Salt Lake City (Top 40): -- ''Wannabe,'' Spice Girls: ''We'll see if people burn out. Apparently they have a movie deal, a book deal, and all this other stuff.'' -- ''Return of the Mack,'' Mark Morrison: ''He's kinda come from nowhere, but he's huge in the U.K.'' -- ''I Want You,'' Savage Garden: ''These guys are from Australia, where they're No. 1. Teen girls are going crazy.'' One to watch: ''Insomnia,'' Faithless: ''I play the CD in my car and just want to drive. It puts me in a bit of a trance.''
Rich Anhorn, KHMX, Houston (Hot AC): -- ''Un-Break My Heart,'' Toni Braxton: ''Mariah has the range but sometimes overdoes it. Toni's more subtle.'' -- ''Lovefool,'' the Cardigans: ''America loves a good Swedish import.'' -- ''You Were Meant for Me,'' Jewel: ''It's not an angry female thing but a subtle, tongue-in-cheek description of a relationship.'' One to watch: ''Where Have All the Cowboys Gone,'' Paula Cole: ''Those who are into her are really into her, so it's a matter of the rest of America catching on.''
