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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 27, 2017 5:41:21 GMT -5
On October 28, 1972, The Move debuted in the Hot 100 at #98 with the original version of "Do Ya". Having been successful in the UK, members Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood had already started another side project, the Electric Light Orchestra. In 1977, ELO would have a Top 40 hit with "Do Ya" peaking at #24. The Move's version hung around at the bottom of the charts for 5 weeks, peaking at #93. This week's "B" side classic was officially released as the "A" side in the UK, and proved to be The Move's last officially released single. Written by Roy Wood as a fifties throwback in the style of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, it would peak at #7 in the UK. Cheap Trick covered the tune and it became a staple of their concert sets through the years. California Man - The Move
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Post by mga707 on Oct 27, 2017 10:23:59 GMT -5
On October 28, 1972, The Move debuted in the Hot 100 at #98 with the original version of "Do Ya". Having been successful in the UK, members Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood had already started another side project, the Electric Light Orchestra. In 1977, ELO would have a Top 40 hit with "Do Ya" peaking at #24. The Move's version hung around at the bottom of the charts for 5 weeks, peaking at #93. This week's "B" side classic was officially released as the "A" side in the UK, and proved to be The Move's last officially released single. Written by Roy Wood as a fifties throwback in the style of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, it would peak at #7 in the UK. Cheap Trick covered the tune and it became a staple of their concert sets through the years. California Man - The MoveAlways assumed this was a Cheap Trick original--thanks for the info!
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 30, 2017 7:24:43 GMT -5
Following on the heels of a 25-7 leap by the Fifth Dimension with "One Less Bell To Answer", Badfinger's "No Matter What" jumped 24-8 and became their second Top 10 hit on December 4, 1970. Unfortunately, it would be their peak as it held a second week before descending. This week's "B" side classic is in contrast to the great rockin' "A" side, a beautiful ballad that showcases the many sides of this underrated band. Carry On Till Tomorrow - Badfinger
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 24, 2017 13:14:27 GMT -5
It had topped the Cashbox charts, but the Blood, Sweat & Tears cover of Laura Nyro's "And When I Die" ended up being the third consecutive #2 single for the band on Billboard's Hot 100. The final chart of the 60s (December 27, 1969) saw the song exit the Top 10, falling from 10 to 15. Trivia: All three B, S & T singles released from their self-titled second album each spent 13 weeks in the Hot 100 and peaked at #2. Trivia, Part 2: "And When I Die" fell victim to a quirk in the Billboard charts. The week it peaked at #2 on November 29, 1969, Billboard changed its policy regarding two-sided singles allowing them to be tabulated as one entry rather than separately. This helped the Beatles "Come Together/Something" become a #1 single. The previous week "Come Together" fell from its initial #2 peak to #7 while "Something" held at #3. Band member Steve Katz wrote and sang lead vocals on this week's "B" side classic. Not strictly a Christmas tune, but one that fits in as a must listen this time of year. A safe, blessed, and happy holidays to all. Sometimes In Winter - Blood, Sweat & Tears
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 24, 2018 23:14:55 GMT -5
The Top 40 for February 22, 1975 was anchored by a fast-rising song by an ex-Beatle. Ringo was on his way to #3 with the "No No Song", pausing long enough to reach #40 in its third week on the Hot 100. While the "A" side was written by Hoyt Axton (Joy To The World, Never Been To Spain), he turned to the hottest writing team at the time for the "B" side classic It was a great rocker written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Snookeroo - Ringo Starr
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 28, 2018 5:39:08 GMT -5
Paul McCartney was hanging in the Top 10 with his first single. "Another Day" has fallen from its peak #5 position to #8 on the April 30, 1971 Hot 100 survey. The other side of Paul is unleashed on this "B" side classic. A bluesy screamer reminiscent of his vocals on the Beatles "I'm Down". Oh Woman, Oh Why - Paul McCartney
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 13, 2018 5:26:15 GMT -5
Randy Bachman took his shot at his ex-Guess Who bandmate Burton Cummings with his BTO hit "Hey You". Burton had stated that Randy would never make it upon his departure from the Guess Who. "Hey You" was halfway completed through its 12 week Hot 100 run, moving up toward its #21 peak position. This week's "B" side classic from June 21, 1975 pulls no punches, a perfect example why one of the band's nicknames was Bachman Turner Afterburner. Flat Broke Love - Bachman Turner Overdrive
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 23, 2018 22:41:07 GMT -5
The highest Hot 100 debut for the June 22, 1959 survey was Chuck Berry's "Back In The U.S.A." It landed at #56 and seemed poised to become his sixth Top 10 hit. Unfortunately, it would only spend a single week in the Top 40 peaking at #37 in its fourth of eight charting weeks. It would become a #16 hit in 1978 for the "Queen of the Remakes", Linda Ronstadt. This week's "B" side classic fared even better when covered, reaching the Top 10 twice. Lonnie Mack's instrumental would peak at #5 in 1963, and Johnny Rivers' version would fall one spot short of the top a year later. Both versions dropped the state from the title. Memphis, Tennessee - Chuck Berry
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 19, 2018 5:45:08 GMT -5
Another great Rolling Stones track is featured on this week's "B" side classic. The band was 2 weeks away from topping the Hot 100 for the last time (to date) with "Miss You". Flip it over and you have the Glimmer Twins skewering TV evangelism country style. Sarcasm dripping in every lyric, it cracks me up every time I hear it. Far Away Eyes - Rolling Stones
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 11, 2018 7:20:48 GMT -5
August 14, 1971 was the first time Casey introduced Bill Withers to American Top 40, as "Ain't No Sunshine" was the highest debut at #27. The song, including its 26 "I knows" would peak at #3 and chart for 16 weeks in the Hot 100. Trivia: Casey mentions that the song is produced by Booker T. Jones, but it also features MGs Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass and Al Jackson on drums. Oh yeah, and the beautiful guitar work comes courtesy of Stephen Stills. Want to know why Bill Withers is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? It's because he can paint pictures with "B" side classics like this one. The song is a wonderful contrast of gritty and sweetness, and you can visualize the place as Bill raises his vocals with each verse. Harlem - Bill Withers
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Post by 80sat40fan on Aug 13, 2018 17:28:48 GMT -5
The guy from the Lost 90s Classic thread is posting his first ever "B" side classic. It's the flip side to "Let 'Em In" by Paul McCartney & Wings which is the #3 song on this week's 8/21/76 countdown. When I purchased singles as a kid, I would usually just listen to the flip side once... not this one. I absolutely love the ending on this tune. Here is "Beware My Love":
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Post by mga707 on Aug 13, 2018 22:06:03 GMT -5
The guy from the Lost 90s Classic thread is posting his first ever "B" side classic. It's the flip side to "Let 'Em In" by Paul McCartney & Wings which is the #3 song on this week's 8/21/76 countdown. When I purchased singles as a kid, I would usually just listen to the flip side once... not this one. I absolutely love the ending on this tune. Here is "Beware My Love": Don't have the 45, but when I purchased the "Wings At the Speed Of Sound" LP when it was released in the spring of '76, I was not overly impressed by the album...except for that particular song, the closing track to the LP! Agree, great song, thought it should have been the 'A' rather than the (to me) boring "Let 'Em In". When I saw Wings live in June of '76 (on Paul's birthday) "Beware My Love Was" the pre-encore set closer.
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 14, 2018 12:07:42 GMT -5
The guy from the Lost 90s Classic thread is posting his first ever "B" side classic. It's the flip side to "Let 'Em In" by Paul McCartney & Wings which is the #3 song on this week's 8/21/76 countdown. When I purchased singles as a kid, I would usually just listen to the flip side once... not this one. I absolutely love the ending on this tune. Here is "Beware My Love": Don't have the 45, but when I purchased the "Wings At the Speed Of Sound" LP when it was released in the spring of '76, I was not overly impressed by the album...except for that particular song, the closing track to the LP! Agree, great song, thought it should have been the 'A' rather than the (to me) boring "Let 'Em In". When I saw Wings live in June of '76 (on Paul's birthday) "Beware My Love Was" the pre-encore set closer. "Beware My Love" is awesome. Best track on the album
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 10, 2018 5:47:36 GMT -5
Unlike what the song implies, it was the "first of the fall" when Sly & the Family Stone's "Hot Fun In The Summertime" chart run would kick into high gear and peak one notch short of the top. Great "B" side classic from September 13, 1969, the band's great mix of soul, funk, and a little rap. Fun - Sly & The Family Stone
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Post by mga707 on Sept 10, 2018 10:54:16 GMT -5
Unlike what the song implies, it was the "first of the fall" when Sly & the Family Stone's "Hot Fun In The Summertime" chart run would kick into high gear and peak one notch short of the top. Great "B" side classic from September 13, 1969, the band's great mix of soul, funk, and a little rap. Fun - Sly & The Family StoneStarting a long string of 'Summer' songs that would peak after Labor Day: "In the Summertime", "Summer Breeze", "Summer (the First Time)", "Beach Baby", "Summer" (by War), "Summer Nights", etc.
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