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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 16, 2013 5:32:07 GMT -5
For this weeks "B" side classic, we're actually going to select one from the December 19, 1987 charts. John Mellencamp's "Cherry Bomb" was just outside the Top 10, and would eventually peak at #8. During the 80s, several times he would record remakes of fifties or sixties classics to put on the "B" side of his single releases. For the "B" side of "Cherry Bomb", John covered a song that sounded like it belonged in that era. The original was actually recorded as part of the "Animal House" soundtrack. Do you mind if we dance with your dates??? Hit-it! Shama Lama Ding Dong - John Mellencamp
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 23, 2013 6:03:29 GMT -5
In August, 1969, the Guess who came to Chicago to record the "American Woman" album at the RCA studios. Among the tracks was a new recording of a cut from their previous album "Wheatfield Soul". The re-recording of "No Time" was released as the album's first single. On December 27, 1969 it was at #70 in its second week on the charts, on its way to a #5 peak. The "B" side is what the "Windy City" is all about, from the killer guitar riff to Burton Cummings' snarling bluesy vocals. Proper Stranger - Guess Who
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Post by renfield75 on Dec 24, 2013 16:13:09 GMT -5
Prince was on the rise this week in 1984 with "I Would Die 4 U," which included the original b-side "Another Lonely Christmas". Like Springsteen, Prince was one of the top 80s acts for non-album b-sides. The Purple Rain era singles alone yielded some truly classic b-side cuts: "17 Days" (the flip of "When Doves Cry"), dance floor classic "Erotic City" (from the "Let's Go Crazy" 45), "God" (paired with "Purple Rain") and "Another Lonely Christmas". Some of his other classic non-album b-sides include "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" (later a hit for Alicia Keys), "Shockadelica", "Irresistible B****", "Love Or Money", and "La La La He He Hee".
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Dec 26, 2013 15:02:36 GMT -5
Elton John had alot of 80's non album flips. (70's too)
The best 3 imho:
3-The Man Who Never Died 2-Hey Papa Legba (Blue Eyes) 1-Conquer The Sun (Little Jeannie)
Another good one is Love So Cold (I'm Still Standing)
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Post by rayshae3 on Dec 26, 2013 23:32:17 GMT -5
My B-side choice is from this week’s chart in 1975 (to coincide with Casey’s 70s retro countdown). Now, I had thought I heard the definitive version of "Disney Girls” by the Beach Boys. But then I found out about this cover, and it has become my favorite version: On the flip-side of “Breakaway” by Art Garfunkel (new entry @#81 for weekending 12/27/75). Art Garfunkel – Disney Girls
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 30, 2013 23:14:15 GMT -5
From January 1, 1972: Rod Stewart and Faces had peaked at #24 the previous week with the third version of the Motown classic "(I Know) I'm Losing You" to hit the Top 40. The "B" side is my favorite track from his classic "Every Picture Tells A Story" album. IMO it's every bit as good as his #1 single "Maggie May". Mandolin Wind - Rod Stewart
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Post by rayshae3 on Jan 2, 2014 18:55:39 GMT -5
To coincide with the AT40/70s’ un-played chart of this week in 1976 (1/3/76), the luscious instrumentation of Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orch. in this word-less version of “Let the Music Play” (on the flip-side of this week’s #60, 38 years ago.) with strings maneuvering all over as usual: Let the Music Play (Instrumental) – Barry White
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Post by rayshae3 on Jan 6, 2014 19:50:47 GMT -5
Sticking to the weekending 1/10/76, on the flip side of “Funky Weekend” by the Stylistics (#84 for the week), a glossy old school soul, arranged by Van McCoy (of “The Hustle”) conducting his Soul City Symphony orchestra. If You Are There-The Stylistics
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 8, 2014 10:58:20 GMT -5
Like rayshae3, I will also stick with January 10, 1976 for this week's "B" side classic. This band of Scots would peak at #8 in their only Top 40 appearance, a cover of the Everly Brothers "Love Hurts". The flip was the title track of their current album and an FM radio staple. They have the cure for what ails ya! Hair Of The Dog - Nazareth
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Post by rayshae3 on Jan 13, 2014 3:59:54 GMT -5
For B-Side Classic to coincide with this week’s AT40/80s, on the flipside to Graceland (single) by Paul Simon #99 for 1/17/87: The b-side is actually not from the Graceland album but it’s the title track from Simon’s earlier album called “Hearts and Bones”. Paul Simon’s deeply intimate song is full of personal allegory. Hearts and Bones – Paul Simon
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 13, 2014 6:11:13 GMT -5
Hello, it’s me again with this week’s “B” side selection from January 17, 1970. It’s a complicated tale. This is the third time this particular 45 (SGC 001) would appear on the Billboard singles chart. By the way SGC was Screen Gems Corporation, and this is the closest they would come to a hit single. In September 1968, what we’re calling the “B” side was released as the “A” side of the 45. It bubbled under for 1 week at #112. In February 1969, the flip side [now the “A” side] began a 7 week chart run that would peak at #71. On January 17, 1970 a second chart run began for the “A” side. It was all sixes the third time, 6 weeks with a #66 peak. The flip is a great high-powered psychedelic track, with the opening licks lifted from The Who’s, “I Can’t Explain”. Open My Eyes – NazzThe songwriter and lead singer of both sides of the 45 would go on to have a very successful career as a solo artist, with another band, and producer. In fact a re-recording of the “A” side would be his most successful song, reaching #5 during a late 1973/early 1974 chart run. The title? Well it’s the first three words of this post.
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Post by dukelightning on Jan 13, 2014 7:58:23 GMT -5
And that song is on this week's 70s show. Heard the show from 2 weeks before that on its anniversary date last week and Casey went into detail about all the acts that Todd Rundgren produced over the years. And one of them was in that show and is still around for this week's show...Grand Funk, with the followup to thier #1 hit that Todd also produced. In fact, Casey said Grand Funk had never gotten into the top 20 with a single until Rundgren produced them.
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Post by rayshae3 on Jan 13, 2014 18:33:08 GMT -5
The songwriter and lead singer of both sides of the 45... Actually, according to the credits of their debut album from 1968, that includes the both sides of the 45, the vocals was done by Stewkey, who is Robert ‘Stewkey’ Antoni. Todd Rundgren played lead guitar of course. Separately, Whitburn’s mini-bio under Nazz entry also confirms the vocalist being Antoni.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 13, 2014 22:21:40 GMT -5
The songwriter and lead singer of both sides of the 45... Actually, according to the credits of their debut album from 1968, that includes the both sides of the 45, the vocals was done by Stewkey, who is Robert ‘Stewkey’ Antoni. Todd Rundgren played lead guitar of course. Separately, Whitburn’s mini-bio under Nazz entry also confirms the vocalist being Antoni. We all know what happens when you assume (just me, of course)! Appreciate the correction and the info.
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Post by Ponderous Man on Jan 17, 2014 8:42:52 GMT -5
For those who don't know, my favorite band of all time is Chicago. I just think they're the greatest band ever. They are on both the 1974 & 1987 shows this week with "Just You & Me" & "Will You Still Love Me". The B side to "Will You Still Love Me" was their 1986 remake of "25 Or 6 To 4" which had already charted as an A side & didn't hit the top 40. I'll post that as a lost '80s classic when we have a 1986 show with that song in the Hot 100 that week. I will however post the B side to "Just You & Me". It was the first track from Chicago VI & it was Robert Lamm's reaction to all the unnecessary criticism the band got. Here is my choice for this week's B side classic: "Critic's Choice" by Chicago www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxGtuLTeI5w
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