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Post by pb on Jul 17, 2015 10:45:11 GMT -5
Rod Stewart would have a hit in 1979 with a title expressing the same sentiment as the chorus of this song.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 19, 2015 21:36:58 GMT -5
On July 21, 1979, Styx's "Renegade" was anchoring the bottom of the charts (to steal an expression from jmorgan's thread). The "B" side classic was "A" side of Styx's previous single release. It peaked at #41 during its 8 weeks in the Hot 100. Both sides were written by Tommy Shaw. Sing For The Day - Styx
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 28, 2015 22:21:40 GMT -5
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were the first musical act to have two separate 45 releases charting simultaneously in the Top 40 during the AT40 era. "Teach Your Children" would peak at #16 while "Ohio" would fare two notches better. The "B" side of "Ohio" was the equally poignant "Find The Cost Of Freedom". Written by Stephen Stills, the "B" side classic to "Teach Your Children" kicked off their classic "Déjà vu" album. Carry On - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 2, 2015 21:35:40 GMT -5
After peaking at #2 for 3 weeks, Cliff Nobles & Co.'s "The Horse" was still hanging in the Top 10 on August 3, 1968. The odd thing about Cliff Nobles is that he is nowhere to be found on this instrumental hit single. This was intended to be the "B" side. The original "A" side was "The Horse" instrumental with Cliff Nobles vocals. It became a "B" side classic after radio stations flipped the 45 over and began playing "The Horse". Love Is All Right - Cliff Nobles & Co.
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 12, 2015 5:28:22 GMT -5
On August 14, 1965, the Beach Boys' "California Girls" vaulted into the Top 10 advancing from 28 to 9. It would go on to peak at #3. The "B" side is a great sophisticated pop number. Lead vocalist Brian Wilson called the song his least favorite recording, saying his voice was too shrill. Agree to disagree with his assessment. Let Him Run Wild - Beach Boys
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 18, 2015 17:57:20 GMT -5
The Guess Who's "Laughing" was one week away from reaching its #10 peak position on August 16, 1969. It was the second Top 10 hit for the Winnipeg-based band. It would spend its eleventh and final week in the Hot 100 on September 20, 1969. The "B" side classic had a life of its own. It debuted on October 18, 1969 four weeks after "Laughing" exited the charts. It's a great thought-provoking song from the pen of Randy Bachman featuring some of Burton Cummings best vocal work. Both Randy and Burton have said that it is one of their favorites from the Guess Who's catalog. It would peak at #22 and spend an additional 10 weeks in the Hot 100. Featuring the somewhat rare album version from "Canned Wheat". Undun - Guess Who
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 28, 2015 0:02:21 GMT -5
From August 23, 1986 we dip a third time into the John Mellencamp's single catalogue for this "B" side classic. The fifth single, "Rumbleseat", from his great "Rain On The Scarecrow" album had just peaked at #28. Once again John goes back to the 60s to cover a tune for the "B" side. Initially only available on the 45, this time its from the "Godfather Of Soul's" vast repertoire. Cold Sweat - John Mellencamp
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 30, 2015 21:14:25 GMT -5
Thanks to bestmusicexpert for the inspiration behind this week's "B" side classic. In the fall of 1967, the Bachrach/David writing team wrote this tune for Dionne Warwick. It was released initially as a "B" side, but quickly became the "A" side due to airplay and popularity. It provided a comeback of sorts for Dionne reaching #4 in December 1967 and spent its last week in the Hot 100 at #42 on 1/13/68. Meanwhile, the movie "Valley Of The Dolls" had become a box-office smash in early 1968. Dionne had sung the theme to the movie, and it was the flip of the above unmentioned 45. On 1/20/68, the 45 re-entered the charts at #77 and raced up the charts (77-61-33-15-5-2). "(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls" would stay at the #2 peak position for 4 weeks. This instance of both sides of a 45 peaking in the Top 10 would repeat itself, with this week's "B" side classic from August 31, 1968 playing a role in both 45s. The "A" side of Aretha Franklin's latest single "The House That Jack Built" was at #20 in three short weeks on its way to a #6 peak. The "B" side classic was close behind at #25 and would peak at #10. I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 9, 2015 21:15:03 GMT -5
He had already had a #1 hit as a songwriter when Peter, Paul & Mary took his "Leaving On A Jet Plane" to the summit in 1969. On September 11, 1971, his first Hot 100 single "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was spending its final week in the Top 10 having peaked at #2. The "B" side classic was the title track to his then current album. Elegant, reflective, hopeful and a part of the booming singer/songwriter genre of the period. Poems, Prayers and Promises - John Denver
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Post by dukelightning on Sept 11, 2015 9:53:44 GMT -5
I wonder what is going to be chosen for this thread from the 1982 show. For whatever reason Lindsey Buckingham is not as prominent on Fleetwood Mac's Mirage Lp, at least in terms of the singles. None of them were written by him whereas he not only wrote but had a significant single that he wrote on their previous 2 albums and the next one, which was the last album before he left the group. On Rumours, it was "Go Your Own Way". It was the title track of Tusk. And on Tango in the Night, it was "Big Love". The B side of "Hold Me" that is in this week's A show is a Buckingham penned song, "Eyes of the World". He also wrote the B side of the third single released from Mirage. The B side of the second single "Gypsy" is not on the Lp.
Could his lack of prominence be a reflection of the AC heavy sound of 1982 as compared to 1977, 1979 and 1987 when those other three albums came out? His songs tended to be somewhat less AC friendly than Stevie's or Christine's songs.
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 18, 2015 21:58:28 GMT -5
September 18, 1971 was chock full o' "B" side classics, many of which have been featured on this thread. Examples: Chicago's "Colour My World", Carole King's "Smackwater Jack", Rod Stewart's "Reason To Believe", and the Carpenters' "Bless The Beasts And The Children". Then there's this "B" side classic . George Harrison held at #23 with the release of "Bangla Desh", the first pop charity single released to support the victims of the 1970 Bhola cyclone and Bangladesh Liberation War. The flip is George's personal reflection on losing his mother to cancer in July, 1970. Deep Blue - George Harrison
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 22, 2015 22:29:34 GMT -5
On September 25, 1970, Bread fell out of the Top 10 with their first Top 40 hit and only #1 single. "Make It With You" fell from 10 to 20 and would spend a final week at #38 before exiting the charts. A lot of their "B" sides are up-tempo classics like this one. Why Do You Keep Me Waiting - Bread
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 29, 2015 5:19:53 GMT -5
From October 6, 1979, the first single off Foreigner's third album "Head Games" was slowly climbing the Top 40. "Dirty White Boy" was at #24, and would eventually halve the distance between its current position and the top of the charts, peaking at #12. The "B" side classic has become an essential Foreigner album track through the years. Another great song about a man, his car, and a need for speed. Rev On The Red Line - Foreigner
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Post by pb on Sept 29, 2015 14:33:29 GMT -5
The "B" side classic has become an essential Foreigner album track through the years. Another great song about a man, his car, and a need for speed. Rev On The Red Line - ForeignerOne of the few Foreigner songs not written or co-written by Mick Jones. This was by Lou Gramm and keyboardist Al Greenwood. Greenwood would leave the band after this album and start a new group called Spys.
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 8, 2015 21:49:03 GMT -5
The Association would move into their #2 peak position on October 7, 1967 with "Never My Love" a song written by the Addrisi Brothers. The "B" side classic had anchored the Hot 100 for a couple of weeks the previous month. Unlike the "A" side which ended up being the second most played song of the 20th century, the "B" side is a moving tribute to the young soldiers who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. Requiem For The Masses - Association
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