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Post by pb on Oct 16, 2013 15:01:38 GMT -5
And one from the pre-AT40 era: Peter, Paul and Mary - "Leaving on a Jet Plane" Maybe I misconstrued the point of this topic but I took it to mean artists with several hits. In other words, it is strange IMO that Steve Miller with hits spanning nearly a decade did not follow up "Abracadabra" with another hit either from that same album or a subsequent Lp. So artists like Pink Floyd , C. W. McCall and Gloria Gaynor are not that significant to be on this list. I didn't know the answer to the question, so the list was interesting. Incidentally, looking at Wiki I see Elton John's last solo top 40 was a #1 with his Princess Di tribute, although he had one more top 40 in a duo with Leann Rimes.
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Post by jmack19 on Oct 16, 2013 16:05:29 GMT -5
I didn't know the answer to the question, so the list was interesting. Incidentally, looking at Wiki I see Elton John's last solo top 40 was a #1 with his Princess Di tribute, although he had one more top 40 in a duo with Leann Rimes. An AT40 show addressed a similar question in the mid 80's & the names Casey brought up included Sammy Davis,Jr & Pink Floyd(Long time to hit #1 & never reached Top 40 again). It was right before Billy Vera who had first appeared on the Hot 100 in 1967, hit #1. Some other acts: James Ingram Deniece Williams Kim Wilde Jennifer Warnes Beach Boys Mike & The Mechanics UB40
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Post by davewollenberg on Oct 18, 2013 21:54:13 GMT -5
Actually, mrjukebox, Glenn's 1st top 40 was, 'I found somebody', which peaked at #31. 'The one' came right after that.
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Post by Hervard on Oct 19, 2013 19:42:48 GMT -5
American Top 40: The 80s - October 19, 2013
This week's presentation - October 23, 1982
Dropped: HURTS SO GOOD - JOHN COUGAR (39) - Great song! This one sure got a lot of mileage on the charts! VOYEUR - KIM CARNES (29) - This one was pretty good, but, of course, I preferred "Bette Davis Eyes". JUMP TO IT - ARETHA FRANKLIN (24) - I don't remember how this one goes, but as I recall, it wasn't anything exceptional. YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU - MELISSA MANCHESTER (23) - Good song, but I preferred several others by her, mainly ballads like "Midnight Blue", "Don't Cry Out Loud" and "Fire In The Morning". BLUE EYES - ELTON JOHN (12) - Wow! I know that 1982 is notorious for hard falls out of the Top 40, but this one was practically up in the Top Ten (and the following week, there WOULD be a fall from inside the Top Ten). Anyway, this was a good song, but definitely not his best!
LW#3: EYE IN THE SKY – THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT LW#2: WHO CAN IT BE NOW – MEN AT WORK LW#1: JACK AND DIANE – JOHN COUGAR 40: GET CLOSER – LINDA RONSTADT (debut) - This song was OK, but not one of my favorites by her. 39: ROCK THIS TOWN – THE STRAY CATS (debut) - Good song. I did, however, prefer "Stray Cat Strut". 38: YOUNG LOVE – AIR SUPPLY (debut) - Good song, but I preferred a few others by them. Casey mentioned how they set a record by hitting the Top Five with their first seven singles, and said that this could become their eighth. Hah! No such luck, as this is all the higher that this song got. 37: LOVE ME TOMORROW - CHICAGO (debut) - Great song! Too bad this didn't match the success of "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" (though it did peak at #4 on the R&R chart, yet didn't hit the Top 20 on the Hot 100. 36: TRULY – LIONEL RICHIE (debut) - Great song! This was his first hit as a solo artist, and it wasted no time hitting #1. Given his success with the Commodores, it was no surprise that there was a lot more where that came from. 35: I GET EXCITED – RICK SPRINGFIELD (36) - Good song. This one reminded me of "Jessie's Girl", especially the guitar during the verses. There was another song (not necessarily by Springfield) that this reminded me of during the choruses, but I can't quite put my finger on it. LDD: HEY JUDE - THE BEATLES - Great song! Fitting for the dedication as well, since the young son of the author of the dedication was a huge Beatles fan. 34: MICKEY – TONI BASIL (38) - Back when this song was popular, I really liked it. Now, it sounds a little silly to me, but still a good song. 33: PRESSURE – BILLY JOEL (37) - Great song! I prefer the album version, though, as they chopped way too much out of the single version. OPTIONAL EXTRA: BABY COME TO ME - PATTI AUSTIN & JAMES INGRAM - Great song! The decision to re-release it, due to its inclusion in General Hospital, definitely proved to be worthwhile, as it went all the way to the top. 32: STEPPIN’ OUT – JOE JACKSON (35) - Good song, though I preferred "Breakin' Us In Two". 31: YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME – THE GAP BAND (31) - Wow, five weeks at #31! That had to be close to the record for a peak below #30! Anyway, this song was pretty good - sounded like a song that Robert Palmer could do a cover version of (like he did with their other 1982 hit "Early In The Morning"). 30: ATHENA – THE WHO (33) - This was OK, but I preferred several others by them, such as "Squeeze Box" and "You Better You Bet". 29: MUSCLES – DIANA ROSS (40) - Meh, not a fan of this one. 28: SOUTHERN CROSS – CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH (32) - Though I did slightly prefer "Wasted On The Way", this one was a great one as well! 27: AMERICAN HEARTBEAT - SURVIVOR (34) - Great song! I felt this one was underrated, especially after a big #1 like "Eye Of The Tiger" (though that song may have actually been this song's downfall, since it was still riding high on the charts). 26: SWEET TIME – REO SPEEDWAGON (28) - Great song! I was surprised that this song only got as high as #26, since their power ballads usually hit the Top Ten. 25: NOBODY - SYLVIA (25) - Great song! This one reminded me a little of "Seven Year Ache" by Roseanne Cash. 24: YOU DON’T WANT ME ANYMORE – STEEL BREEZE (26) - Great song. Sounded a little like something Rick Springfield would record. 23: NEW WORLD MAN - RUSH (27) - Great song! It surprises me this was their only Top 40 hit, especially since some of their lower peakers (i.e. "Spirit Of the Radio" and "Tom Sawyer") receive significant radio airplay today. 22: LOVE COME DOWN – EVELYN KING (30) - Great song, which might sound like a surprise coming from me, considering that I'm not generally a big disco fan. OPTIONAL EXTRA: LOOK OF LOVE - ABC - Great song! Possibly my favorite song by them. 21: BIG FUN – KOOL & THE GANG (21) - This song was OK, but definitely one of their best. Too repetitive. 20: THE ONE YOU LOVE – GLENN FREY (22) - Good song, but I preferred others by him, as a member of the Eagles and solo. 19: WHAT’S FOREVER FOR – MICHAEL MURPHY (19) - Great song! Possibly my favorite song from him! 18: EYE OF THE TIGER - SURVIVOR (14) - Good song, though I preferred their other hit in the countdown this week. 17: DON’T FIGHT IT – KENNY LOGGINS WITH STEVE PERRY (20) - Great song! One of my favorite by both artists! 16: HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY - CHICAGO (4) - Good song, but I preferred their other song in the countdown this week. 15: HOLD ON - SANTANA (16) - Great song! Definitely one of their best! 14: GLORIA – LAURA BRANIGAN (17) - Great song! One of my favorite songs from her! 13: HEARTLIGHT – NEIL DIAMOND (18) - Good song, but I prefer many others by him. 12: GYPSY – FLEETWOOD MAC (15) - Good song - weird that this song was peaking on the Hot 100 while it was gearing up to hit #1 on the R&R chart. 11: BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY – JUICE NEWTON (13) - Great song! Definitely one of her best. Casey predicted that this song would hit the top ten next week, like her previous hits, but unfortunately, this was all the further this song would get. Too bad. OPTIONAL EXTRA: SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT - PAT BENATAR - Great song! One of my favorites from her! 10: ABRACADABRA – THE STEVE MILLER BAND (5) - Good song, but not quite his best. As high up as this song was, this, believe it or not, was in its final week in the Top 40. 9: I RAN – A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS (10) - Great song! My favorite of their three Top 40 hits. LDD: THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND – ANDREW GOLD - Great song! This was definitely a very popular LDD song! 8: YOU CAN DO MAGIC - AMERICA (8) - Great song! Possibly my favorite song by them! 7: SOMEBODY’S BABY – JACKSON BROWNE (7) - Great song! This was one of my favorite songs in the world back in the day. 6: HEART ATTACK – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (9) - Great song! After the monster jump this song took a few weeks back, many thought this was on its way to #1, but the song peaked at #3, which is still great. 5: UP WHERE WE BELONG – JOE Cocker AND JENNIFER WARNES (11) - This is one of the songs that was instrumental in keeping "Heart Attack" from going to #1. It was OK, but definitely not my favorite song on the chart (sometimes, if the radio I had on was turned down low, I'd mistake the beginning of this for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry", which WAS my favorite song back then). 4: I KEEP FORGETTIN’ (EVERY TIME YOU’RE NEAR) – MICHAEL McDONALD (6) - Great song! This song was spending its third and final week at #1 on the R&R chart and was peaking this week on the Hot 100. I liked this song - one of his best solo hits! 3: EYE IN THE SKY – THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT (3) - Great song! I preferred their songs with Eric Woolfson singing lead. OPTIONAL EXTRA: WHAT ABOUT ME - MOVING PICTURES - Good song. I thought this was the new song by Elton John when I first heard it (a logical assumption. as his previous Top 40 hit had run its course by the time the radio stations I listened to started playing this. 2: WHO CAN IT BE NOW – MEN AT WORK (2) - Back in the day, I used to really like this song, but overplay killed my fascination for this song (and recurrent airplay doesn't help). I generally switch the station when this comes on. 1: JACK AND DIANE – JOHN COUGAR (1) - Unfortunately, the same applies to this song, only I like it a little better.
Predictions for next week: Next week, I REALLY hope they go with 1980, as it's been three and a half months since the last show from that year, plus they've played almost all of the November, 1980 shows. My second guess for last week was 1986, which was silly, since I had forgotten that they did the October 18, 1986 show last year. They also ran the show for October 25 in 2011, so that blows that out of the water once again. October 26, 1985 is out, since that was guest hosted. So, even though they did 1984 just a few weeks ago, they haven't yet run the October 27 show, so that's my second guess.
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Post by Hervard on Oct 20, 2013 15:50:14 GMT -5
American Top 40: The 80s - October 20, 2013
This week's presentation - October 18, 1975
Droppers: HOW LONG (BETCHA GOT A CHICK ON THE SIDE) - POINTER SISTERS (35) - No big loss here whatsoever, as I did not like this song one bit. I even liked their post-1982 hits better than this, which says a lot. COULD IT BE MAGIC - BARRY MANILOW (31) - Great song! Shame that it fell off! AT SEVENTEEN - JANIS IAN (28) - This was cheesy, but still pretty good nonetheless. GONE AT LAST - PAUL SIMON & PHOEBE SNOW (23) - Great song! I loved the upbeat gospel feel to this one.
40: THE AGONY AND THE ECSTACY - SMOKEY ROBINSON (debut) - This song was OK, but definitely not his best. 39: JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE - MELISSA MANCHESTER (debut) - Good song, but not quite as good as her preceding hit "Midnight Blue". 38: NIGHTS ON BROADWAY - THE BEE GEES (debut) - Good song. Not quite as "disco-y" as "Jive Talkin'". 37: WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS - FREDDIE FENDER (20) - This song was OK, but I wasn't generally a fan of his. 36: ISLAND GIRL - ELTON JOHN (debut) - Great song! This one would waste absolutely no time hitting #1! 35: THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG - THE OUTLAWS (39) - Good song, but nothing to write home about. 34: SWEET STICKY THING - THE OHIO PLAYERS (38) - Meh, not my cup of tea. 33: BLUE EYES CRYIN' IN THE RAIN - WILLIE NELSON (37) - Good song, but I preferred his 80s hits. 32: RUN JOEY RUN - DAVID GEDDES (17) - No. Just no. 31: SKY HIGH - JIGSAW (36) - Great song! My favorite of their two Top 40 hits! 30: ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD - JOHN FOGERTY (34) - It's okies, but nothing exceptional. 29: I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU - ART GARFUNKEL (32) - Great song! Very nice rendition of this golden oldie. 28: BORN TO RUN - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (30) - Great song! His signature song! OPTIONAL EXTRA: MEXICO - JAMES TAYLOR - Good song. His live version of this hit the AC charts in 1995. 27: RHINESTONE COWBOY - GLEN CAMPBELL (15) - Great song! One of the biggest hits of 1975! 26: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES - ESTHER PHILLIPS (29) - This was OK, but her voice was kind of grating. 25: YOU - GEORGE HARRISON (33) - Not bad, but I prefer most of his other solo hits. 24: S.O.S.- ABBA (40) - It's okies, but definitely not one of their best. 23: LOW RIDER - WAR (27) - Meh, not a fan of this one. 22: CAROLINA IN THE PINES - MICHAEL MURPHY (24) - Great song! Not sure if I prefer this or "Wildfire" (I definitely prefer the song by him we heard on this week's 1982 show over both of those). 21: THE WAY THAT I WANT TO TOUCH YOU - THE CAPTAIN & TENNILLE (25) - Meh, I wasn't too crazy about this song. They sure had a lot of cheesy songs, didn't they? 20: THIS WILL BE - NATALIE COLE (26) - Good song - the eHarmony.com theme song. 19: LADY BLUE - LEON RUSSELL (22) - Great song! Nice and mellow. 18: DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - PEOPLES CHOICE (21) - Meh, typical roof raising R&B. 17: SOMETHING BETTER TO DO - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (19) - This song wasn't bad, but I prefer many others by her. Despite its impressive debut the week before, this song never even reached the Top Ten. 16: MR. JAWS - DICKIE GOODMAN (4) - LOL! I liked Goodman's novelty songs that contained drop pieces of various popular hits. 15: ROCKY - AUSTIN ROBERTS (9) - Good song. 14: HEATWAVE - LINDA RONSTADT (18) - Great song! My favorite version of the song! OPTIONAL EXTRA: SATURDAY NIGHT - BAY CITY ROLLERS - This one's not bad, but I prefer a few others by them. 13: BRAZIL - THE RICHIE FAMILY (16) - Meh, more roof-raising R&B... 12: FAME - DAVID BOWIE (3) - I wasn't a huge fan of this song either. 11: IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE - TAVARES (12) - This wasn't bad, but nothing special either. 10: WHO LOVES YOU - THE FOUR SEASONS (14) - Great song! Their comeback didn't last too long, but at least they got two huge hits (and a mid-charter) out of it. 9: (THEY JUST CAN'T STOP IT) GAMES PEOPLE PLAY - SPINNERS (13) - Great song! One of their best! 8: AIN'T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY - HELEN REDDY (8) - Cheesefest, like most of her hits. 7: FEELINGS - MORRIS ALPERT (11) - And here's the ultimate in cheesefests! But I actually like it a tad better than I used to. 6: DANCE WITH ME - ORLEANS (7) - Great song! I like all of their songs about the same. 5: BALLROOM BLITZ - SWEET (6) - No. Just no. 4: LYIN' EYES - THE EAGLES (10) - Great song! One of my favorites by them! This one looked like it was heading for #1, but just barely fell short. 3: MIRACLES - THE JEFFERSON STARSHIP (5) - Good song, but my favorite Marty Balin lead songs were the two from 1978. OPTIONAL EXTRA: FLY ROBIN FLY - SILVER CONVENTION - Great song! An easy song to memorize! 2: I'M SORRY/CALYPSO - JOHN DENVER (2) - Both great songs! They played the latter this week. 1: BAD BLOOD - NEIL SEDAKA (1) - Great song! This one featured Elton John on backing vocals:
Predictions for next week: Well, the cat's already out of the bag. Next week is a twofer, from 1971 and 1976 and both of them are October 23. The 1976 show was done back in 2010, so I'll most likely post a recycled commentary for that one.
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Post by blackbowl68 on Oct 20, 2013 18:49:58 GMT -5
Jesus Christ!!! That chart critique from October 1975 was SOOO bad it made my eyes bleed like a horned lizard! OWWWCH!!!
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Post by mrjukebox on Oct 22, 2013 21:27:40 GMT -5
Here's my critique of the countdown from 10/25/80 which Premiere is airing this weekend: #40-"Never Be The Same"-Christopher Cross-Great song that went to #1 on the adult contemporary chart. #39-"You Shook Me All Night Long"-AC/DC-This Australian rock group is primarily known as an album oriented ensemble-However,they've had a few singles crack the Billboard Hot 100-"You Shook Me All Night Long" was their first top forty hit-An undisputed classic that still receives recurrent airplay. #38-"Without Your Love"-Roger Daltrey-The only top forty hit for this founding member of The Who-Can't understand why this doesn't receive recurrent airplay. #37-"Touch & Go"-The Cars-One of their lesser known hits-Great song. #36-"Walk Away"-Donna Summer-This song is significant in that it was the final top forty hit she would have for Casablanca Records-Great tune. #35-"Could I Have This Dance"-Anne Murray-Beautiful song that was featured on the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack. #34-"I'm Almost Ready"-Pure Prairie League-Great song that should've been a bigger hit. #33-"Hit Me With Your Best Shot"-Pat Benatar-Great song that still receives recurrent airplay. #32-"She's So Cold"-Rolling Stones-The second release from the album "Emotional Rescue"-Great song. "AT40 Archives"-"Soldier Boy"-The Shirelles-This wound up being the biggest hit overall for this female R&B quartet from Passaic,NJ-Another undisputed classic. #31-"Lookin For Love"-Johnny Lee-The only pop crossover smash for this country singer from Alta Loma,TX-Another undisputed classic that was featured on the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack-FYI:Lee was married briefly to actress Charlene Tilton who played Lucy Ewing on TV's "Dallas". #30-"Hot Rod Hearts"-Robbie Dupree-Great follow up to "Steal Away". #29-"Let Me Be Your Angel"-Stacy Lattisaw-The debut release for this artist from Washington,DC-Another undisputed classic. #28-"Give Me The Night"-George Benson-Great song. #27-"That Girl Could Sing"-Jackson Browne-Great song that was supposedly written about the late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro-However,this has not been confirmed by Browne himself. #26-"More Than I Can Say"-Leo Sayer-Great rendition of a song that had been a minor hit for Bobby Vee in 1961. #25-"Out Here On My Own"-Irene Cara-The second release from the "Fame" soundtrack-Great song that was written by Lesley Gore & her brother Michael. #24-"Midnight Rocks"-Al Stewart-His final top forty hit-Great song. #23-"You've Lost That Lovin Feeling"-Daryl Hall & John Oates-Great rendition of a Righteous Brothers classic. #22-"On The Road Again"-Willie Nelson-Great song that was featured on the soundtrack of the movie "Honeysuckle Rose" that starred Nelson & Dyan Cannon. "AT40 Archives"-"Stranger On The Shore"-Mr.Acker Bilk-The only top forty hit for this British clarinet player whose real name was Bernard Stanley Bilk-Classic instrumental that also went to #1 on the adult contemporary chart-FYI:The word acker is British slang for friend. #21-"Whip It"-Devo-The first of two top forty appearances for this Akron,OH group that featured Mark Mothersbaugh on lead vocals-A true 80's classic-Two years later,Devo provided background vocals on Jermaine Jackson's hit "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy". #20-"Dreamer"-Supertramp-This song originally appeared on their debut album "Crime Of The Century" in 1975-Five years later,it appeared on a live album called "Paris" & was officially released as a single-Great tune. #19-"Lovely One"-The Jacksons-One of their lesser known hits-Great song. #18-"Late In The Evening"-Paul Simon-This salsa flavored number appeared on the soundtrack of the movie "One Trick Pony" which starred Simon-Great song. #17-"Xanadu"-Olivia Newton-John-The title song from the movie that starred ONJ & Gene Kelly-Great song. #16-"Dreaming"-Cliff Richard-Great song. #15-"Master Blaster"-Stevie Wonder-Great homage to reggae icon Bob Marley. #14-"Look What You've Done To Me"-Boz Scaggs-Another undisputed classic that was featured on the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack. #13-"Drivin My Life Away"-Eddie Rabbitt-Great song that was also a hit on the country chart. #12-"Jesse"-Carly Simon-One of her best songs. "AT40 Archives"-"I Can't Stop Loving You"-Ray Charles-The initial release from the landmark album "Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music"-Another undisputed classic. #11-"I'm Coming Out"-Diana Ross-Great follow up to "Upside Down" which was also on the countdown from 10/25/80. #10-"Never Knew Love Like This Before"-Stephanie Mills-Her biggest hit overall-Great song. #9-"I'm Alright"-Kenny Loggins-From the movie "Caddyshack"-Great song. #8-"All Out Of Love"-Air Supply-One of their best songs. #7-"The Wanderer"-Donna Summer-Her initial release for her new label Geffen Records-Great song. #6-"Lady"-Kenny Rogers-A timeless classic that was headed for a six week stay at #1. #5-"Real Love"-Doobie Brothers-Great song. #4-"Upside Down"-Diana Ross-A former #1 hit & another undisputed classic. #3-"He's So Shy"-Pointer Sisters-One of their best songs. #2-"Another One Bites The Dust"-Queen-Another undisputed classic. #1-"Woman In Love"-Barbra Streisand-An undisputed classic that was written by Barry & Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees.
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Oct 23, 2013 9:44:56 GMT -5
****"AT40 Archives"-"Stranger On The Shore"-Mr.Acker Bilk-The only top forty hit for this British clarinet player whose real name was Bernard Stanley Bilk-Classic instrumental that also went to #1 on the adult contemporary chart-FYI:The word acker is British slang for friend.
Soooo, his name is Friend Bilk? He BILKS HIS FRIENDS?
BTW, this was the first british Artist to top the US charts. (Where did I hear that before.... hmmm) ;-)
****#20-"Dreamer"-Supertramp-This song originally appeared on their debut album "Crime Of The Century" in 1975-Five years later,it appeared on a live album called "Paris" & was officially released as a single-Great tune.
Re: Studio version: Recently read that because Roger Hodgson was unhappy with the sound of the song he employed tactics he used for his demo of the song. As a result, next time you listen, listen carefully, some of the percussion is them banging on cardboard boxes...
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Post by darnall42 on Oct 23, 2013 9:55:10 GMT -5
****"AT40 Archives"-"Stranger On The Shore"-Mr.Acker Bilk-The only top forty hit for this British clarinet player whose real name was Bernard Stanley Bilk-Classic instrumental that also went to #1 on the adult contemporary chart-FYI:The word acker is British slang for friend. Soooo, his name is Friend Bilk? He BILKS HIS FRIENDS? Actually Acker is british slang for money www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ackers
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Oct 23, 2013 9:59:24 GMT -5
Mrjukebox says Friend, you say money, HE'S BILKING SOMEONE OUTTA SOMETHING! lol
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Post by Dale Latimer on Oct 23, 2013 10:41:12 GMT -5
American Top 40: The 80s - October 19, 2013 This week's presentation - October 23, 2013 1982. dL
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Post by dukelightning on Oct 25, 2013 10:03:34 GMT -5
Jesus Christ!!! That chart critique from October 1975 was SOOO bad it made my eyes bleed like a horned lizard! OWWWCH!!! Here's some good advice. Don't read his critiques. I stopped months ago though I did read the one in question because of my curiosity upon reading your comment about it. Most of the songs that he dissed are great songs. Case closed!
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Post by pgfromwp on Oct 25, 2013 11:38:46 GMT -5
Re: #15 from 10/25/80 -- Never knew before mrjukebox's post that "Master Blaster", a great song that current radio has chosen to ignore, is a tribute to Bob Marley. Perhaps I hadn't paid closer attention to the lyrics, and merely enjoyed the reggae-infused beat.
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Post by jamie9012 on Oct 25, 2013 12:47:24 GMT -5
Greetings!
I only have a little time right now, so I will only list a few songs from the episode of American Top 40 The 80's that I heard on Sunday. It was from October 23, 1982.
40. GET CLOSER- Linda Ronstadt- I think I remember that this song sounded different from others that I know that she sings. 39. ROCK THIS TOWN- The Stray Cats- I first heard this song on a commercial featuring a collection of classic music. 36. TRULY- Lionel Richie- This was a great song. 34. MICKEY- Toni Basil- He is so fine that he blows her mind. 32. STEPPIN' OUT- Joe Jackson- I hear this song on a video game that I used to play. I have began to play it again, and this song fits in nicely. 31. YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME- The Gap Band- This is another good song. I hear it on the radio frequently. 25. NOBODY- Sylvia- Earlier in 2013, I found a copy of the album that features this song, called "Just Sylvia". I was surprised to hear that many of the songs featured a country sound. I also like her picture; she is beautiful. Later, I found another album from Sylvia from 1983 (the date listed on the cover). This one is called "Snapshot". I have listened to this album more than the other one. My favorite songs on it include "The Boy Gets Around" and "So Complete". 24. YOU DON'T WANT ME ANYMORE- Steel Breeze- I agree with Hervard that this song sounds similar to Rick Springfield's works. 22. LOVE COME DOWN- Evelyn King- I hear this song on the radio on occassions. 18. EYE OF THE TIGER- Survivor- The same applies with this song. 16. HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY- Chicago- This was a great song. 15. HOLD ON- Santana- I do not remember this song very well, however I did like it. 14. GLORIA- Laura Branigan- I love this song! It appears on her album "Branigan". I wish that I had the opportunity to watch her perform live. 12. GYPSY- Fleetwood Mac- This song makes me want to drive when the sun begins to set. 10. ABRACADABRA- The Steve Miller Band- This was a good song. 9. I RAN (SO FAR AWAY)- A Flock Of Seagulls- This song is also featured in the video game that I mentioned above. 7. SOMEBODY'S BABY- Jackson Browne- If I remember right, Casey Kasem mentioned that Jackson Browne has much respect from other musicians. I understand this. 6. HEART ATTACK- OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN- This was another good song. 5. UP WHERE WE BELONG- Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes- This was a great duet. I hope that Mr. Cocker was, and still is, able to defeat the problems. 4. I KEEP FORGETTIN'- Michael McDonald- I did not forget this song. I liked it. 3. EYE IN THE SKY- The Alan Parsons Project- This song features some scary lyrics. They remind me of the book "1984". 2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW- Men At Work- I wonder who is knocking at the door? 1. JACK AND DIANE- John Cougar- I hear this song on the radio many times.
Here is my own extra song:
NUR GETRAUMT- Nena- The title is spelled with umlauts above the "A" in "Getraumt". Although I do not remember this song very well, I do like the song on the opposite side, titled "Ganz Oben". That song is about flying. "Nur Getraumt" charted in places such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 1982.
Thank you for reading.
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Oct 25, 2013 22:36:50 GMT -5
What game? Grand Theft Auto?
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