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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 1, 2016 0:09:53 GMT -5
Buying a CCR 45 from 1969 to early 1971 was a real treat. The eight singles released during that time frame all reached the Top 10, with 5 of them peaking at #2. Every one of these singles had a killer "B" side paired with them: "Born On The Bayou", "Lodi", "Commotion", Who'll Stop The Rain", "Run Through The Jungle", "Long As I Can See The Light", and "Hey Tonight". Beginning with the November 29, 1969 Hot 100, Billboard changed its methodology not allowing "A" and "B" sides to chart separately. This had a profound effect on the Hot 100. On November 22, the Beatles' "Something" held at the #3 position while "Come Together" fell from 2 to 7. The following week "Come Together/Something" rebounded for their only week at the #1 position. The same survey from 11/22/69 had CCR moving from 16 to 14 with this week's "B" side classic, while what would become the "A" side jumped from 30 to 21. The November 29, 1969 had the two sides paired and the 45 leaped into the Top 10 from 21 to 9. "Down On The Corner" would peak at #3. Of all the CCR "B" sides, this one is a true classic and arguably the best of the bunch. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 9, 2016 19:00:27 GMT -5
In the wake of the assassination of President Kennedy, the Beach Boys seemingly flew in the face of the country's somber mood with the cheerleading "Be True To Your School". It leaped into the Top 10 from 14-8 on December 7, 1963 on its way to a #6 peak. The song incorporated "On Wisconsin", the University of Wisconsin fight song into the bridge. This week's "B" side classic was a Top 40 hit as well. One of Brian Wilson's best compositions, this moody, reflective song would peak at #23. In My Room - Beach Boys
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 17, 2016 0:32:32 GMT -5
Featuring one of the better front men of the rock era, this band’s great “Sour Suite” would become a lost 70s classic. It would peak at #50 in early 1972 during a 9 week chart run. The song would peak at #12 on their native Canadian charts, and the flip would make the Canadian Top 40 as well (#39). This week’s “B” side classic from December 18, 1972 is a throwback song to the doo-wop era of the fifties and early sixties. Life In The Bloodstream - Guess Who
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 23, 2016 23:16:59 GMT -5
On December 18, 1965, Simon and Garfunkel were 2 weeks away from topping the Hot 100 with "The Sound Of Silence". It was their first top 40 single. For this week's "B" side classic, they harkened back to their Tom and Jerry sounding days with this rockabilly type number. We've Got A Groovey Thing Goin' - Simon & Garfunkel
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 12, 2017 23:33:34 GMT -5
It was January 14, 1978 and RSO Records assault on the Hot 100 was in full gear. The Bee Gees "How Deep Is Your Love" was bumped from the top, only to be replaced by label mate Player with "Baby Come Back". Andy Gibb's "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water", Samantha Sang's "Emotion", and Eric Clapton's "Lay Down Sally" all were ascending the charts. They would soon stake their claim as Top 10 smashes. "Lay Down Sally" featured backing vocals by Yvonne Elliman, who would soon take her turn topping the Hot 100 in about 4 months. By the way, "Stayin' Alive", the Bee Gees second single from "Saturday Night Fever" leaped 28-17 and was three weeks away from topping the Hot 100 for the entire month of February. Its flip is this week's "B" side classic. It served as a sneak preview of a future #1 hit as recorded by the songwriters, rather than the artist who topped the charts. If I Can't Have You - Bee Gees
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 16, 2017 22:46:08 GMT -5
Sticking with the lost 70s classic selection "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" from January 24, 1976, we'll flip it over for this week's "B" side classic. As George Thorogood sang in his version of "Who Do You Love?", this "B" side is "good time music with the Bo Diddley beat." She's The One - Bruce Springsteen
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 26, 2017 23:12:44 GMT -5
Though thought of as a seasonal favorite, Dan Fogelberg's #9 hit "Same Old Lang Syne" was actually racing up the charts moving 26-19 on January 24, 1981. This week's "B" side classic was the song's first of three appearances on the flipside. It would also back Dan's #23 single "Missing You" from late 1982 and the #29 follow up from 1983 "Make Love Stay". Hearts And Crafts - Dan Fogelberg
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 4, 2017 0:13:44 GMT -5
Uptight (Everything's Alright) Blowin' In The Wind A Place in The Sun I Was Made To Love Her Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day For Once In My Life My Cherie Amour Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours Heaven Help Us All If You Really Love Me These were the 11 Top 10 singles Stevie had over a 9 year period. They all peaked in the Top 10 between his first #1 single "Fingertips - Pt. 2" and his second "Superstition". By the time "Superstition" rolled around, Stevie was putting out compelling albums like "Talking Book". It was all killer, no filler as evidenced by this album cut that backed "Superstition" and is this week's "B" side classic. You Got It Bad Girl - Stevie Wonder
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 15, 2017 22:49:04 GMT -5
Jumping to the top of the Hot 100 from April 12 finds "Benny And The Jets" perched in the peak position. Taken from "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", the double sided effort included some strong album cuts in addition to the three Top 40 hits. Songs like "Grey Seal", "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", "All The Girls Love Alice", and the original "Candle In The Wind" made this double album release arguably his best. Another track that stands out was the album closer, which serves as this week's "B" side classic. It also shares its title with an excellent Three Dog Night album. Harmony - Elton John
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Post by 1finemrg on May 29, 2017 14:43:21 GMT -5
On June 10, 1972 AT40 was 2 weeks away from the introduction of the Eagles with their first hit "Take It Easy". Glenn Frey collaborated with Jackson Browne and together they came up with one of the all time classic rock staples. Surprisingly the single would stall short of the Top 10, peaking at #12. Jackson Browne's version would fail to chart when released as a single a year later. This week's "B" side classic was all Glenn, as he came up with a good bluesy number about some wishful thinking. Get You In The Mood - Eagles
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Post by mga707 on May 29, 2017 15:48:20 GMT -5
On June 10, 1972 AT40 was 2 weeks away from the introduction of the Eagles with their first hit "Take It Easy". Glenn Frey collaborated with Jackson Browne and together they came up with one of the all time classic rock staples. Surprisingly the single would stall short of the Top 10, peaking at #12. Jackson Browne's version would fail to chart when released as a single a year later. This week's "B" side classic was all Glenn, as he came up with a good bluesy number about some wishful thinking. Get You In The Mood - EaglesShould dig out my 45 and play this, since it is not on the group's self-titled debut LP.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 18, 2017 18:49:28 GMT -5
Happy 75th birthday Paul McCartney! Speaking of 75, on Paul's 33rd birthday he was three days away (chart date 6/21/75) from leaping into the Top 10 with "Listen To What The Man Said". It would move 22-9 in its fourth week on the Hot 100 on the way to becoming his fourth post-Beatles #1 single. The 13 notch leap wasn't even the fastest mover. Paul was out-hustled by Van McCoy who moved 29-7 the same week. "Listen To What The Man Said" would leap over "The Hustle" into the #1 spot for a week before being bumped out by Van McCoy. The "B" side classic was another one of Paul's beautiful love songs. Like the "A" side, it was also included in Wings fourth studio album "Venus And Mars". Love In Song - Wings
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 25, 2017 11:00:55 GMT -5
Happy first full weekend of summer everyone! Although it did not make its #80 debut in the Hot 100 until July 10, 1976, appropriately War's "Summer" was officially released as a single on the first day of summer (June 21, 1976). Its 16 week chart run would end with a #7 peak, and was an advance single release to a Greatest Hits album that also reached the Top 10. It would be the band's last Top 10 single. I'm guessing some thought was put into selecting this week's "B" side classic, as the flip to "Summer". It had been the first Top 40 single for the group after their split with Eric Burdon. It completes the 45 making it a must-have summer classic. It also provided a second chance for those who missed it the first time around (#35 peak), or a clean copy for those who beat up their original 45. We'll go with the album cut. All Day Music - War
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 26, 2017 22:16:00 GMT -5
The #1 single on AT 40's first show, "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" had just fallen out of the Top 10 on August 21, 1970. Falling from 8 to 15 in its 14th week in the Hot 100, it would drop to 27 before exiting the Hot 100. Unlike the hit side which was penned by Randy Newman, the "B" side classic was a collaborative effort credited to all the band members. Rock And Roll Widow - Three Dog Night
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 23, 2017 21:00:58 GMT -5
The Raspberries climbed into the Top 10 on September 23, 1972 with their first Top 40 hit "Go All The Way". An extremely underrated band, it would be there only Top 10 appearance. Wally Bryson took the lead vocals on the "B" side classic. Unlike the rocking nature of the "A" side, this is very Beatlesque in nature. A very pop oriented tune that reminds me of some of the lighter songs Paul McCartney wrote (think "When I'm Sixty-Four") With You In My Life - Raspberries
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