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Post by rayshae3 on Sept 30, 2015 22:33:56 GMT -5
I believe when it comes to classic hits stations, they always identify the year when the single first achieved its peak position, even when the song had two (or more) different chart runs several years apart. For example: “Space Oddity” by David Bowie is a 1973 song, not 1969. “I’ve Never Been to Me” by Charlene is a 1982 song, not 1977, and “Nights in White Satin” by the Moodies is from 1972, not 1968 (when it was first charted). Other examples: “At this Moment” by Billy Vera is a 1987 song, not a 1981; even “The Twist” by Chubby Checker is considered to be from 1960 (even though it was slightly more successful in 1962, being number one for two weeks as opposed to a single week at #1 in its first run in 1960). By the same logic (first year getting to its peak position), “My Sweet Lord” is from 1970 (not 1971), although its four weeks at number one is split (one week for the final week in 1970 vs. three weeks in the first three weeks of 1971). Also when it comes to two different chart runs by different versions of the same song (like UB40’s “Red Red Wine”), the common agreement is to identify and playing the year of the most successful version (in this case, 1988 over the 1984).
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Post by matt on Oct 2, 2015 17:34:21 GMT -5
I believe when it comes to classic hits stations, they always identify the year when the single first achieved its peak position, even when the song had two (or more) different chart runs several years apart. For example: “Space Oddity” by David Bowie is a 1973 song, not 1969. “I’ve Never Been to Me” by Charlene is a 1982 song, not 1977, and “Nights in White Satin” by the Moodies is from 1972, not 1968 (when it was first charted). Other examples: “At this Moment” by Billy Vera is a 1987 song, not a 1981; even “The Twist” by Chubby Checker is considered to be from 1960 (even though it was slightly more successful in 1962, being number one for two weeks as opposed to a single week at #1 in its first run in 1960). By the same logic (first year getting to its peak position), “My Sweet Lord” is from 1970 (not 1971), although its four weeks at number one is split (one week for the final week in 1970 vs. three weeks in the first three weeks of 1971). Also when it comes to two different chart runs by different versions of the same song (like UB40’s “Red Red Wine”), the common agreement is to identify and playing the year of the most successful version (in this case, 1988 over the 1984). No doubt--if a song was released and had a successful chart run several years after it was recorded and/or included on an album release, then I would place that song in the year in which it peaked. All of the examples you list, I would agree with. Here's an odd one--what about "Monster Mash"? A 1962 or 1973 song? I would have to go with '62--again, because that was it's highest peak (and besides it came back out during the summertime in 1973, which never seemed right to me--it's a Halloween song, so it really belonged more in the autumn time frame).
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Post by mga707 on Oct 2, 2015 18:04:14 GMT -5
An example of what is being discussed here was on this week's 1985 show, thanks to a listener question: Casey IDed Paul Davis' "I Go Crazy" as a song from 1978 even though it began it's chart run in August of 1977. It's peak position (#7) was reached in early 1978.
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Post by alann on Oct 4, 2015 14:20:36 GMT -5
When i programmed music for radio stations i always went with the year of it's peak-that is when the audience will remember it from.
The song brings back memories of holidays, high school graduation etc and that is from when it was high in the charts & all over the radio. The year it was recorded or appeared on an album is irrelevant.
For songs that were hits twice, i put them in both years (if they hit the top 10 both times, if not the lower year was ignored)-nothing wrong with that. It allowed more flexibility in the playlist.
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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Jun 13, 2016 20:11:06 GMT -5
If I may resurrect an older thread - there's several I've bookmarked to add comments on, this being one of many.
I've always gone with whenever it peaked - and in the instance when songs bridge two calendar years, if the song hit its peak in the earlier year but stayed there into the later year, and then started descending, I go with the later year - like the aforementioned "Physical" and "Waiting For A Girl Like You" (great examples), they are more 1982 hits to me, though I do include them on my 1981 playlist as well. Also to note those songs didn't rank on the 1981 year-end survey, so I don't really associate them too much with 1981.
Other songs with lengthy #1 runs that span two calendar years: "Like A Virgin" by Madonna (1984-1985), "Don't Speak" by No Doubt (1996-1997), "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba (1997-1998), "Independent Women, Part 1" by Destiny's Child (2000-2001), "Hey Ya!" by OutKast (2003-2004), all of which I'd classify as the later year (but wouldn't exclude them on my playlist from the earlier year).
I've heard shows where Casey has used both years - i.e. "You're The Inspiration" as a LDD, Casey's indicated it was a hit from 1984 and 1985, though I believe 1985 came up more often, which is the year I'd classify it with.
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