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Post by djjoe1960 on Jul 28, 2018 7:40:56 GMT -5
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Post by jlthorpe on Jul 28, 2018 18:27:30 GMT -5
This is probably as close as we'll get to the original IT that ran on XM back in the 2000s (before the Sirius merger). It sounds very similar to the Greatest ITs that aired in 2007 and 2008; I only listened to bits and pieces, but they seemed to mostly play #1 hits on that special.
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Post by djjoe1960 on Jul 28, 2018 20:14:19 GMT -5
Actually IT was great and it featured all the Top 40 hits from the 1920's through the 2000's; unfortunately this is only the #1's but it will be great to hear them all in one place. When IT played you had to remember to jump from one decades channel to another.
However, it will be neat to hear this special channel. Too bad they couldn't leave it up for a month instead of just a week.
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Post by slf on Jul 29, 2018 19:17:59 GMT -5
Actually IT was great and it featured all the Top 40 hits from the 1920's through the 2000's; unfortunately this is only the #1's but it will be great to hear them all in one place. When IT played you had to remember to jump from one decades channel to another. However, it will be neat to hear this special channel. Too bad they couldn't leave it up for a month instead of just a week. What is this "IT" you are referring to? |
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Post by djjoe1960 on Jul 30, 2018 8:00:39 GMT -5
Actually IT was great and it featured all the Top 40 hits from the 1920's through the 2000's; unfortunately this is only the #1's but it will be great to hear them all in one place. When IT played you had to remember to jump from one decades channel to another. However, it will be neat to hear this special channel. Too bad they couldn't leave it up for a month instead of just a week. What is this "IT" you are referring to? IT was something that XM ran 3 or 4 times before it's takeover (er..merger) with Sirius. It featured most of the Top 40 hits presented in chronological order over the decades channel (40's on 4, 50's on 5, etc.). In addition, they sprinkled some news headlines through out the presentation. The last time IT ran was in 2007. |
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Post by slf on Jul 30, 2018 18:48:52 GMT -5
What is this "IT" you are referring to? IT was something that XM ran 3 or 4 times before it's takeover (er..merger) with Sirius. It featured most of the Top 40 hits presented in chronological order over the decades channel (40's on 4, 50's on 5, etc.). In addition, they sprinkled some news headlines through out the presentation. The last time IT ran was in 2007. Thanks, djjoe1960! Wow, it sounds like I missed out on something really spectacular all those years ago. I've only had SiriusXM for less than three years. When I bought my new Hyundai Elantra in Oct 2015, I got a 90 day free trial of SiriusXM. And, of course, I got hooked and bought a subscription. (But, hey, it's only about $20.00 a month.) |
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Post by jlthorpe on Jul 31, 2018 16:57:44 GMT -5
I was listening to some of this today and they're skipping songs for some reason. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles wasn't played, along with some Beatles and Supremes songs after their first #1s ("Where Did Our Love Go" was played, but not "Baby Love" or "Come See About Me").
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Post by doofus67 on Jul 31, 2018 20:18:39 GMT -5
I was listening to some of this today and they're skipping songs for some reason. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles wasn't played, along with some Beatles and Supremes songs after their first #1s ("Where Did Our Love Go" was played, but not "Baby Love" or "Come See About Me"). My theories: The show's producer, Lou Simon, probably doesn't want to overplay artists who had a cluster of a lot of #1's in a short time. Also, in the Beatles' case, they have their own SiriusXM channel, which Lou programs. As for the Shirelles, that's tougher to explain, because it's Lou's all-time favorite record! He could be saving it for the second go-round. |
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Post by mrjukebox on Aug 1, 2018 16:29:22 GMT -5
The Billboard "Hot 100" was launched on 8/4/58-Four days later,on 8/8/58,I was born-Nice to see that the "Hot 100" & I have both aged rather well.
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Post by jlthorpe on Aug 1, 2018 17:39:50 GMT -5
I was listening to some of this today and they're skipping songs for some reason. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles wasn't played, along with some Beatles and Supremes songs after their first #1s ("Where Did Our Love Go" was played, but not "Baby Love" or "Come See About Me"). My theories: The show's producer, Lou Simon, probably doesn't want to overplay artists who had a cluster of a lot of #1's in a short time. Also, in the Beatles' case, they have their own SiriusXM channel, which Lou programs. As for the Shirelles, that's tougher to explain, because it's Lou's all-time favorite record! He could be saving it for the second go-round. I was thinking SiriusXM might have had some requirements for how many times they could play the same artist in a certain period of time, or the special was going to run too long so they cut some songs out. Unless I'm mistaken, the ads never say they're going to play ALL the songs that hit #1. As for today, I noticed they played "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Stayin' Alive", but not "Night Fever", from the Bee Gees. However, they did play all three of Andy Gibb's #1s. I wasn't listening during parts of 1979, so I didn't hear if they played all the Bee Gees and Donna Summer #1s from that year (three each). |
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Post by djjoe1960 on Aug 2, 2018 8:14:58 GMT -5
I listened to this channel for a few minutes yesterday. It's sad that they couldn't keep mistakes from happening on a channel that is supposed to be saluting Billboard Magazine and the #1 hits over the last 60 years. I suppose the quality of satellite radio has decreased ever since the merger back in 2008.
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Post by jlthorpe on Aug 2, 2018 20:56:14 GMT -5
To be fair, the original IT had its share of technical difficulties and omitted songs.
Today, I noticed at least three omissions - "That's the Way Love Goes", "U Got It Bad", and "Check on It".
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Post by laura on Aug 2, 2018 23:23:18 GMT -5
For 2010 they omitted "Rude Boy," "California Gurls", and "Only Girl in the World."
They just skipped over "Blank Space."
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Post by jlthorpe on Aug 3, 2018 17:38:48 GMT -5
What's funny is that some of the songs they're skipping are being played in the ads running during the special.
Today's replay seemed to skip the same songs from the first airing (for the portion that I heard during both airings). Then later on, I saw that they skipped The Turtles' "Happy Together", which is odd because that was their only #1.
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Post by doofus67 on Aug 6, 2018 1:53:35 GMT -5
Highlights of the all-time biggest hits, from the Hot 100 anniversary page at Billboard.com...
1. THE TWIST...Chubby Checker [1960, 1962]
10. PHYSICAL...Olivia Newton-John [1981]
11. YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE...Debby Boone [1977]
17. BETTE DAVIS EYES...Kim Carnes [1981]
18. ENDLESS LOVE...Diana Ross & Lionel Richie [1981]
19. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (Gonna Be Alright)...Rod Stewart [1976]
24. LE FREAK...Chic [1978]
25. HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE...Bee Gees [1977]
26. EYE OF THE TIGER...Survivor [1982]
29. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING...Andy Gibb [1977]
31. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE...The Police [1983]
34. FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING...Irene Cara [1983]
40. SILLY LOVE SONGS...Wings [1976]
41. LET'S GET IT ON...Marvin Gaye [1973]
42. NIGHT FEVER...Bee Gees [1978]
43. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST...Queen [1980]
44. SAY SAY SAY...Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson [1983]
46. TIE A YELLOW RIBBON 'ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE...Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando [1973]
49. SHADOW DANCING...Andy Gibb [1978]
57. CALL ME...Blondie [1980]
59. STAYIN' ALIVE...Bee Gees [1978]
60. LADY...Kenny Rogers [1980]
66. CENTERFOLD...J. Geils Band [1982]
68. (Just Like) STARTING OVER...John Lennon [1980]
72. I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL...Joan Jett & the Blackhearts [1982]
76. EBONY AND IVORY...Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder [1982]
78. THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR...Dionne & Friends Featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder [1986]
80. UPSIDE DOWN...Diana Ross [1980]
86. BILLIE JEAN...Michael Jackson [1983]
87. HOT STUFF...Donna Summer [1979]
90. ABRACADABRA...Steve Miller Band [1982]
92. YOU'RE SO VAIN...Carly Simon [1973]
93. PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC...Wild Cherry [1976]
94. SAY YOU, SAY ME...Lionel Richie [1985]
95. MY SHARONA...The Knack [1979]
96. ALL NIGHT LONG (All Night)...Lionel Richie [1983]
100. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU...Foreigner [1981]
116. THE WAY WE WERE...Barbra Streisand [1974]
121. LIKE A VIRGIN...Madonna [1984]
130. JOY TO THE WORLD...Three Dog Night [1971]
137. ALONE AGAIN (Naturally)...Gilbert O'Sullivan [1972]
150. FAITH...George Michael [1987]
157. RHINESTONE COWBOY...Glen Campbell [1975]
165. WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN...Bangles [1986]
170. I'LL BE THERE...Jackson 5 [1970]
321. ROLL WITH IT...Steve Winwood [1988]
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