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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 29, 2015 22:37:28 GMT -5
From December 8, 1984 this was the second Hot 100 hit from this Oakland, California based group. Debuting at #82, the original version would only crawl up 4 notches in its 4 remaining weeks in the Hot 100 peaking at #78. Journey/Santana member Gregg Rolie would record his version for his 1985 debut solo album. Late in 1986, another version would enter the Hot 100 courtesy of Eddie Money. He would chart for 21 weeks peaking at #14 in 1987. I Wanna Go Back - Billy Satellite
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Post by adam31 on Dec 2, 2015 12:19:17 GMT -5
From December 8, 1984 this was the second Hot 100 hit from this Oakland, California based group. Debuting at #82, the original version would only crawl up 4 notches in its 4 remaining weeks in the Hot 100 peaking at #78. Journey/Santana member Gregg Rolie would record his version for his 1985 debut solo album. Late in 1986, another version would enter the Hot 100 courtesy of Eddie Money. He would chart for 21 weeks peaking at #14 in 1987. I Wanna Go Back - Billy SatelliteInteresting listen. Didn't know that Eddie's was not the original. I learn something new all the time on this board! Thanks for the Lost Classic!
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 8, 2015 21:56:16 GMT -5
This band was an offshoot of Deep Purple, and the last of their 3 Hot 100 45s was in the 4th of a 10 week chart run that would see it peak at #60. A great song aimed at the American market featuring the vocals of Joe Lynn Turner. Street Of Dreams - RainbowSince we're featuring Rainbow on the Lost 70s Classic thread, why not bring another of their Hot 100 singles back to feature on the lost 80s classic? It was holding for a second week at its #60 peak position on December 17, 1983.
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 14, 2015 22:38:05 GMT -5
In spite of having Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds as members, this band was never quite able to catch on . Their only Hot 100 hit is this week's lost 80s classic from December 20, 1980. It had stalled at #56 in its fifth week on this date, but it would stick around another 7 weeks and peak at #51. Teacher Teacher - Rockpile
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 21, 2015 22:40:30 GMT -5
From December 22, 1984, Rod the Mod tries to bring a 1970 rocker into the 80s with limited success. His synth-driven cover would chart for 6 weeks and peak at #72. All Right Now - Rod Stewart
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 30, 2015 6:19:10 GMT -5
From December 30, 1989, this lost 80s classic was from a band who fell victim to the changing musical climate. After a promising debut album, they were dropped by their label (Epic) as the grunge genre came to the forefront. This Boston-based band was formed in 1984 and named for a line in an Elvis Costello song. Their only Hot 100 single would peak at #84 and spend 6 weeks on the charts. Gimme Your Good Lovin' - Diving For Pearls
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 4, 2016 21:33:03 GMT -5
January 22, 1983 was really an odd chart week. "Billie Jean" debuted at #47, but it wasn't the highest debut of the week. That honor belonged to Christopher Cross, whose "All Right" debuted at #29. Unfortunately, "All Right" didn't make it. It did not work out fine this time in terms of a Top 10 hit, peaking at #12. Further down the chart at #73 was a hot shot debut by two of the most celebrated artists and songwriters of the rock era. Between them, they have earned 3 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, 2 Oscars, 3 Emmys, and 18 Grammys. All that hardware couldn't prevent this song from becoming a lost 80s classic. It peaked at #51 during an 8 week chart run. That's sad enough to give one a case of... The Blues - Randy Newman and Paul Simon
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 11, 2016 21:17:03 GMT -5
He currently is a member of the Outlaws, and also fronts the country band BlackHawk. On January 23, 1982, he was heading up his own band having departed from the Outlaws for the first time. His band's only Hot 100 hit is a lost 80s classic that peaked at #50 during a 10 week chart run. Keeping Our Love Alive - Henry Paul Band
RIP to the "Thin White Duke". His lost 80s classic from January 19, 1985 was a week away from completing its 9 week chart run. It had peaked at #53. He wrote it with Iggy Pop and sung it with Tina Turner. Tonight - David Bowie
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 17, 2016 19:58:54 GMT -5
From January 26, 1980, this lost 80s classic gets occasional spins on classic rock stations. It was on the way up to a #42 peak spending its fourth of 10 weeks in the Hot 100. Flirtin' With Disaster - Molly Hatchet
January 24, 1987 saw Lionel Richie going country with a little help from Alabama. This lost 80s classic would spend 8 weeks in the Hot 100 and peak at #71. Deep River Woman - Lionel Richie
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Post by retroguy on Jan 17, 2016 20:15:55 GMT -5
I really liked Flirtin back in 1980 and was disappointed that it didn't crack the top 40.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 25, 2016 22:35:02 GMT -5
From January 31, 1981 this song was spending its 12th and final week scraping the bottom of the charts, as songs tended to do just before exiting during that era. It was the last Hot 100 single for this band who had three Top 40 hits. This one just missed, peaking at #42. The lead singer would not miss however. As a solo artist, he would top the Hot 100 three years later. Turn And Walk Away - Babys
January 30, 1988: This masterpiece of an album's fourth single charted for 12 weeks, peaking at #44. "The Joshua Tree" is awesome. In God's Country - U2
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Post by pb on Jan 26, 2016 9:36:19 GMT -5
From January 31, 1981 this song was spending its 12th and final week scraping the bottom of the charts, as songs tended to do just before exiting during that era. It was the last Hot 100 single for this band who had three Top 40 hits. This one just missed, peaking at #42. The lead singer would not miss however. As a solo artist, he would top the Hot 100 three years later. Turn And Walk Away - BabysKeyboardist and co-writer Jonathan Cain would also find greater success quickly, joining Journey in 1981.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 31, 2016 20:36:49 GMT -5
Talk about contrasts! The lost 80s classic from February 6, 1982 is a great tune and the Red Rocker's fourth Hot 100 single. He inched closer to the Top 40 peaking at #43 and staying on the charts for 10 weeks with this one. I'll Fall In Love Again - Sammy HagarPS: It took 2 more singles, but Sammy figured out the key to a successful Top 40 Hit: Put the word "drive" in the title, as in his first 2 Top 40 hits "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" and "I Can't Drive 55".
This lost 80s classic from February 8, 1986 marked a return to her roots for this legendary singer. "The Broadway Album" was a critical and commercial success topping the albums and earning her yet another Grammy. Her version of this song from "West Side Story" was released as a single and just missed the Top 40. It remained on the charts for 14 weeks and peaked at #43. Somewhere - Barbra Streisand
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 9, 2016 22:07:46 GMT -5
From February 11, 1984 this lost 80s classic was one week away from finishing an 11 week chart run that peaked at #43. The video reminds me of the Tom Hanks movie "Cast Away", and the song is by a pair of Motown legends. Ebony Eyes - Rick James featuring Smokey Robinson
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 17, 2016 22:17:11 GMT -5
From February 21, 1981, the title track to their "One Step Closer" album was spending its final week in the Hot 100 at #99. It had peaked at #24. The third single from the album was in its second week in the Hot 100 jumping 82-72. Unfortunately, this lost 80s classic's time on the charts was short as it would only reach #62 and remain on the charts an additional 3 weeks. Keep This Train A Rollin' - Doobie Brothers
They first charted in the Hot 100 as part of the British Invasion in the fall of 1964. February 23, 1985 was the last week they would make an appearance in the Hot 100 with this lost 80s classic. Spending 10 weeks on the charts, it had peaked at #41. The song shares its title with Top 40 hits by the Beach Boys and Steely Dan. Do It Again - Kinks
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