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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 29, 2015 22:01:35 GMT -5
April 26, 1975 saw Elton John's "Philadelphia Freedom" bumped from the top of the charts, replaced by B. J. Thomas's "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song". The "B" side classic to "Philadelphia Freedom" was created resulting from John Lennon losing a bet to Elton. John bet against his song "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" reaching the top of the charts. When he lost, he was required to make a guest appearance at Elton's Madison Square concert in November 1974. Lennon introduced it in this manner: "I'd like to thank Elton and the boys for having me on tonight. We tried to think of a number to finish off with so I can get out of here and be sick, and we thought we'd do a number of an old, estranged fiancé of mine, called Paul. This is one I never sang, it's an old Beatle number, and we just about know it." It was his last live concert appearance. I Saw Her Standing There - Elton John Band with John Lennon
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Post by 1finemrg on May 8, 2015 23:30:09 GMT -5
Gary Wright was absent from the Top 40 on May 8, 1976. His first single "Dream Weaver" fell from 24 to 41 while the follow-up "Love Is Alive" moved from 63-53, poised to debut the following week at #40. This week's "B" side classic is the flip of "Dream Weaver" and one of my favorite tracks on the Dream Weaver album. Let It Out - Gary Wright
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Post by 1finemrg on May 13, 2015 22:22:00 GMT -5
From May 12, 1979, "The Logical Song" just cracked the Top 20 resting at #18. It would become their highest charting single, topping out at #6. Like "The Logical Song", the "B" side classic is a track off of "Breakfast In America". Another great track that made the album a classic. Mama said there'd be days like this... Just Another Nervous Wreck - Supertramp
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Post by 1finemrg on May 21, 2015 22:18:44 GMT -5
This Steely Dan classic goes all the way to 11! Unfortunately, #11 on the Hot 100 means just missing the top 10 with the second single release from their debut album "Can't Buy A Thrill". That's where "Reelin' In The Years" was for a second week on May 26, 1973. The "B" side is a great jazzy tune that showcased what would be their signature sound in the years to come. Only A Fool Would Say That - Steely Dan
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Post by dukelightning on May 22, 2015 7:07:13 GMT -5
On the 5/24/75 show, Casey just said that "Dreamer" was a big hit in a few countries. But when the single was released in the US, for some reason, it was flipped over and what had been the 'B' side became the 'A' side. And he said that he wondered whether the producers thought now that maybe they made a mistake because that song, "Bloody Well Right" was up only a couple notches. Casey was right in that premonition as BWR stalled and "Dreamer" was a much bigger hit in its live version 5 years later. Although I myself prefer Bloody to Dreamer.
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Post by 1finemrg on May 25, 2015 18:07:57 GMT -5
On the 5/24/75 show, Casey just said that "Dreamer" was a big hit in a few countries. But when the single was released in the US, for some reason, it was flipped over and what had been the 'B' side became the 'A' side. And he said that he wondered whether the producers thought now that maybe they made a mistake because that song, "Bloody Well Right" was up only a couple notches. Casey was right in that premonition as BWR stalled and "Dreamer" was a much bigger hit in its live version 5 years later. Although I myself prefer Bloody to Dreamer. I believe "Dreamer" was the original "A" side. I think I've seen promo copies of the 45 with "Dreamer" mono/stereo as the two sides of the 45 with "From the album 'Crime Of The Century'" listed. We flip over Simon & Garfunkel's "Cecilia" which climbed to its #4 peak position on May 30, 1970 for this "B" side classic. Great song featuring future Bread member Larry Knechtel on organ (also played piano on "Bridge Over Troubled Water"), and legendary session members Joe Osborn, Hal Blaine, and Fred Carter Jr. The Only Living Boy In New York - Simon & GarfunkelStory behind the song
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 4, 2015 21:22:02 GMT -5
He hadn't dropped the "Cougar" moniker at this time, but on June 7, 1986 he was one step away from peaking at #21 with "Rain On The Scarecrow". His "B" sides were usually great from covering 60s tunes to live performances or in the case of this "B" Side Classic both. Pretty Ballerina - John Cougar Mellencamp
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 10, 2015 22:25:47 GMT -5
Crow's follow up to their only Top 40 single "Evil Woman Don't Play Your Games With Me" only peaked at #56, but spent 14 weeks on the chart. "Cottage Cheese" was a Top 10 smash in several cities including Chicago, San Jose, Pittsburgh and Albuquerque. The "B" side classic is a great cover of a Larry Williams 1958 "B" side. It initially bubbled under for 3 weeks peaking at #103 before radio stations flipped it over. Slow Down - Crow
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Jun 10, 2015 22:34:13 GMT -5
Love a lot of Supertramp tunes. I love the usage of cardboard boxes as percussion on the studio version of Dreamer. Most evident in the instrumental break.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 18, 2015 21:11:02 GMT -5
We'll go with the birthday boy for this week's "B" side classic from June 15, 1974. The title track from Paul McCartney and Wings' "Band On The Run" album, was knocked from its perch by "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" (really???). The great "B" side is the album's closing track. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five - Paul McCartney and Wings
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 25, 2015 20:16:20 GMT -5
Her fifth solo Hot 100 single had just fallen out of the Top 40 and was spending its last week on the charts on June 23, 1973. "The Right Thing To Do" had peaked at #17. On another thread, I mentioned that it was Carly Simon's birthday today. Also made a comment about how great the "No Secrets" album was. Then there was the album cover... Speaking of which, take a guess at what the "B" side classic is... We Have No Secrets - Carly Simon
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 3, 2015 23:07:15 GMT -5
On July 2, 1977, Glen Campbell's #1 single "Southern Nights" was in its 21st and final week on the charts. But the "B" side classic had to have been a favorite of Clayton Moore, and showcases the reason why Glen was one of the most in-demand session guitarists in LA during the sixties. William Tell Overture - Glen Campbell
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 8, 2015 20:34:01 GMT -5
The third single off Bob Seger's "Night Moves" album debuted at #85 on July 9, 1977. "Rock & Roll Never Forgets" would become a lost 70s classic when it would peak at #41 during and 8 week chart run. The "B" side classic is one of his best, a great bluesy rocker. The Fire Down Below - Bob Seger
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Post by mga707 on Jul 8, 2015 21:58:22 GMT -5
The third single off Bob Seger's "Night Moves" album debuted at #85 on July 9, 1977. "Rock & Roll Never Forgets" would become a lost 70s classic when it would peak at #41 during and 8 week chart run. The "B" side classic is one of his best, a great bluesy rocker. The Fire Down Below - Bob SegerI always thought it interesting that this song sounds so much like a song he recorded on his next LP, "Stranger In Town". "So what", you may think, "artists often 're-do' their own songs". True, but the second song, "Ain't Got No Money" was not written by Seger but by a man named Frankie Miller.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 17, 2015 5:40:22 GMT -5
On July 17, 1971, the Rolling Stones had back-to-back singles on the Top 40. "Wild Horses" climbed a modest 2 notches from 32-30 on its was to peaking at #28. The former #1 "Brown Sugar" fell from 13 to 31 in its last week on the Hot 100. Featuring the sax work of the recently departed Bobby Keys, "Brown Sugar's" "B" side is a highlight of the recently remastered "Sticky Fingers" album. B i t c h - Rolling Stones
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