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Post by 1finemrg on May 21, 2014 21:24:58 GMT -5
May 25, 1985 was the 12th and final week for John Fogerty's single "Rock & Roll Girls". It had peaked at #20. This week also marked the debut of the "B" side at #71. It would chart a total of 13 weeks and peak at #44. An oft-heard classic, it served as the title track of his only #1 solo album. Centerfield - John Fogerty
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Post by 1finemrg on May 26, 2014 10:05:56 GMT -5
From June 5, 1971: If you were fed up with Three Dog Night singing Hoyt Axton's tale of Jeremiah the bullfrog, you could always flip the 45 over and rock out with this funky "B" side classic. I Can Hear You Calling - Three Dog Night
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 6, 2014 20:32:26 GMT -5
This week's "B" side classic is from this weekend's June 3, 1972 show. The "A" side was one of the 2 biggest movers within the top 40 (11 notches). I always preferred the "B" side. Like the Eagles "Take It Easy" and Chicago Transit Authority's "Introduction", it was a great way to know what this trio was all about when you bought the album. Album #1, side #1, track #1. Riverside - America
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 10, 2014 5:28:26 GMT -5
Thin Lizzy was spending its second week in the Top 40 on June 12, 1976 with "The Boys Are Back In Town". Debuting at #32, their only Top 40 hit jumped 6 notches to 26 and would eventually peak at #12. The lost classic "B" side of the 45 as released in the US and Canada was the killer title track to their current album. Internationally, the US/Canada "B" side was released as the follow up to "Boys". The US/Canada follow up was the great "Cowboy Song". Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 21, 2014 7:05:26 GMT -5
His "Authority Song" was in its last week on the Hot 100 on June 23, 1984 having peaked at #15. The "B" side classic was a subdued, but beautiful version of his previous single that had peaked at #8. They were the second and third single off the album "Uh Huh". Pink Houses (acoustic) - John Cougar Mellencamp
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 23, 2014 5:40:01 GMT -5
Bending the rules for this week's "B" side classic. It wouldn't actually chart as a single until August 1971, but it was a track off the #1 album exactly 43 years ago. This pick is in honor of co-writer Gerry Goffin who passed away Friday, June 19. Smackwater Jack - Carole KingNote: The album that preceded Carole King's "Tapestry" at #1 was the Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers", and the album that claimed the top spot after "Tapestry's" 15 week run was Rod Stewart's "Every Picture Tells A Story". That's when albums were ALBUMS!
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Post by rayshae3 on Jun 23, 2014 23:43:07 GMT -5
To correspond with this week’s 6/26/76 broadcast of the AT40/70s: I remember this flip-side of “A Fifth of Beethoven” (#43 for the week), was featured as a theme music in a number of local TV disco-dance shows back in the days; generic disco but good instrumentation arranged and conducted by Walter Murphy California Strut-Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 3, 2014 21:50:50 GMT -5
The hit single off this trio's (and sometimes Y) comeback album was a top 40 debut at #37 on July 2 1977. It would end up being the highest charting single in their career peaking at #7 during a 21 week chart run. Unlike the "A" side written by Graham Nash on a bet while waiting to board the Concorde (Just A Song Before I Go), the "B" side classic is a jazzy, thought-provoking tune from the pen of Stephen Stills. Dark Star - Crosby, Stills & Nash
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 7, 2014 5:10:37 GMT -5
This week's "B" side classic answers the question, "Who is George Sherlock?" Debuting in the Hot 100 on June 13, it took only 5 weeks for the Rolling Stones to reach the top of the charts with their first of eight #1 singles. With its iconic guitar riff from Keith Richards and the snarling and suggestive vocals from Mick Jagger, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" took over the top position on July 10, 1965 and would remain there for 4 weeks. George Sherlock worked for London Records and had accompanied the Rolling Stones during their first US tour. The Stones wrote this song which took a sarcastic swipe at George and his job. The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man - Rolling Stones
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 16, 2014 21:24:19 GMT -5
July 21, 1984 saw Bruce Springsteen's highest charting single "Dancing In The Dark" spending a fourth and final week at its #2 peak position. The "B" side classic was another case of the only way to own the song at the time was to buy the 45. It was not included on "Born In The USA". Pink Cadillac - Bruce Springsteen
Note: In the spring of 1988, Natalie Cole's cover was released. It was her second largest hit, spending 17 weeks on the chart and peaking at #5.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 22, 2014 6:04:08 GMT -5
War's last top 10 single "Summer" was just about to crash the top 40 on July 24, 1976, eventually peaking at #7. This was the last of a great string of top 40 hits War had with United Artists. The "B" side classic served as a bookend to their career with UA, since it was also their first top 40 hit on the label. Originally released as an edited 45, it had peaked at #35 in 1971. A great pairing of two summer classics. All Day Music - War
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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 28, 2014 0:22:23 GMT -5
To coincide with the previous option “B” (7/29/78) and on the B-side of #37 (“Rivers of Babylon”-Boney M). The most famous version of this traditional West Indian children song was picked up by the British DJs as the A-side (“Rivers of Babylon” was a former #1 in Britain for 5 weeks in May and June ‘78) was descending the UK singles chart. This caused the single to become a double-sided hit and climb back up the UK chart. Both sides then were listed in the singles chart the beginning of August. The following month, in early September the single peaked again, this time at #2 (behind Commodores’ “Three Times a Lady”). The popularity of both sides not only made the single the best-seller of 1978 in Britain; it made this 45” among the top-ten all-time sales champs in history in the UK. Here’s that b-side responsible for the feat: Brown Girl in the Ring-Boney M
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 28, 2014 21:35:52 GMT -5
The Beatles "Help" actually bubbled under the Hot 100 for one week. On 8/1/65 it was at #110. The next week it debuted in the Hot 100 at #41. I love when Paul does a "screamer" song in the tradition of Little Richard, and this is probably my favorite from him. Strangely, this "B" side classic was one of the few from the Beatles not to reach the Hot 100, peaking at #101. I'm Down - Beatles
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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 30, 2014 19:13:38 GMT -5
To correspond with this week’s AT40/70s option “B” (For week ending chart of 8/1/70 or original broadcast date of 7/25/70): On the flip-side of the #91 (“Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell). The original version of “Woodstock” from the Canadian ex-pat who took a break from being one of the ladies of LA’s Laurel Canyon to concentrate on what was happening in Yasgur’s Farm (in Bethel, NY) as reports of the festival was coming into her hotel-room’s TV while in New York City. As a lot of her other compositions, like “Both Sides Now” and “Chelsea Morning” it had better commerical treatments at the hand of others. Simple, folk-based, and non-flashy piece arranged by Joni Mitchell herself: Woodstock-Joni Mitchell
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 5, 2014 5:09:48 GMT -5
Besides "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay", there were several other singles released in the wake of Otis Redding's untimely demise. His cover of "Amen" originally from the movie "Lilies Of The Field" briefly charted in the Top 40, reaching #36 during a 5 week stay. By August 10, 1968, the flip side was in its fifth week on the charts. Two weeks later, this "B" side classic would reach its #51 peak. In the nineties, the Black Crowes would chart twice with their cover. They reached #45 the first time, and made the Top 40 on their second attempt peaking at #26. Hard To Handle - Otis Redding
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