Post by mrjukebox on Nov 5, 2013 23:54:54 GMT -5
Here's my critique of the countdown from 11/10/79 which Premiere is airing this weekend:
#40-"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"-Rupert Holmes-In the spring of 1971,this singer-songwriter first hit the Billboard "Hot 100" with a song called "Timothy"-It was recorded by a band from Wilkes-Barre,PA called The Buoys-It was about three guys trapped in a coal mine-Subsequently,the two miners ended up eating their friend whose name is Timothy-The song was banned on many of the huge AM stations around the country-Despite the controversy,"Timothy" peaked at #17-"Escape (The Pina Colada Song" is a bonafide guilty pleasure.
#39-"I Need A Lover"-John Cougar-The breakthrough smash for this native of Seymour,IN-An undisputed classic.
#38-"Do That To Me One More Time"-Captain & Tennille-Their final top forty hit-An undisputed classic that was headed for #1.
#37-"Cool Change"-Little River Band-One of my favorite LRB songs.
#36-"Street Life"-Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford-The only top forty hit for this R&B group that was based in Houston,TX-Great song that should've done a lot better chartwise.
#35-"I Want You Tonight"-Pablo Cruise-Great song that has been overlooked by the oldies/greatest hits stations.
#34-"Better Love Next Time"-Dr.Hook-Great follow up to "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman".
#33-"Dreaming"-Blondie-Great song that they perfomed on "Saturday Night Live" the evening of 10/13/79.
"AT40" Archives"-"50 Ways To Leave Your Lover"-Paul Simon-His biggest solo hit overall & another undisputed classic.
#32-"Victim Of Love"-Elton John-Who knew that Sir Elton would jump on board the disco bandwagon?-Great song that should've been a much bigger hit.
#31-"Half The Way"-Crystal Gayle-Great song that was also a hit on the country chart.
#30-"So Good,So Right"-Brenda Russell-The first of two top forty hits for this singer who was born in Brooklyn,NY & raised in Ontario,Canada-Great song.
#29-"Dream Police"-Cheap Trick-One of their best songs.
#28-"Please Don't Leave"-Lauren Wood-The only top forty hit for this native of Pittsburgh,PA-Great song that featured Michael Mc Donald on background vocals.
#27-"Rainbow Connection"-Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson)-This Paul Williams composition appeared on the soundtrack of "The Muppet Movie"-Fantastic song.
#26-"Send One Your Love"-Stevie Wonder-This one has undisputed classic written all over it.
#25-"Ladies Night"-Kool & The Gang-An all time dance floor classic.
#24-"Gotta Serve Somebody"-Bob Dylan-The final top forty appearance for this iconic singer-songwriter-Great song that he performed on "Saturday Night Live" the evening of 10/20/79.
#23-"Take The Long Way Home"-Supertramp-The third release from the album "Breakfast In America"-One of their best songs.
"AT40 Archives"-"Theme From S.W.A.T"-Rhythm Heritage-The first of two top forty hits for this
studio group that was assembled by producers Steve Barri & Michael Omartian-It was the main theme from the TV series of the same name that starred Steve Forrest & Robert Urich-Great instrumental.
#22-"If You Remember Me"-Chris Thompson-Great song that was written for the Jon Voight-Ricky Schroeder movie "The Champ".
#21-"You're Only Lonely"-J.D.Souther-In 1974,this Detroit native first hit the top forty as a member of The Souther Hillman Furay Band-They had a sizable hit called "Falling In Love"-Five years later,he returned with this great song that never receives recurrent airplay.
#20-"This Night Won't Last Forever"-Michael Johnson-Great song.
#19-"I Know A Heartache When I See One"-Jennifer Warnes-Her second top forty hit-Great song.
#18-"Broken Hearted Me"-Anne Murray-One of her best songs.
#17-"Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin"-Journey-Their first top forty hit & a bonafide classic.
#16-"Come To Me"-France Joli-The only top forty hit for this singer from Montreal,Canada.
#15-"Dirty White Boy"-Foreigner-The initial release from their third album "Head Games"-Great song that shows up now & then on classic rock stations.
#14-"I'll Never Love This Way Again"-Dionne Warwick-Great song that was produced by Barry Manilow.
#13-"Ships"-Barry Manilow-Great song that was written by Ian Hunter of Mott The Hoople fame.
#12-"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"-Michael Jackson-The initial release from his album "Off The Wall"-Great song.
"AT40 Archives"-"Love Machine"-The Miracles-Their second #1 hit-Another undisputed classic that featured Billy Griffin on lead vocals.
#11-"Good Girls Don't"-The Knack-A sanitized version of the song that appeared on their debut release "Get The Knack"-Great tune.
#10-"Please Don't Go"-KC & The Sunshine Band-Great song that went on to become their fifth & final #1 hit.
#9-"You Decorated My Life"-Kenny Rogers-One of his best songs.
#8-"Tusk"-Fleetwood Mac-The title track from that album-Great song that featured members of The USC Marching Band aka The Trojans.
#7-"No More Tears"-Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer-Great one-off duet for these iconic divas.
#6-"Babe"-Styx-Their biggest hit overall & another undisputed classic.
#5-"Pop Muzik"-M-A bonafide guilty pleasure.
#4-"Rise"-Herb Alpert-A former #1 hit-Great instrumental.
#3-"Still"-Commodores-Their second #1 hit & another undisputed classic.
#2-"Dim All The Lights"-Donna Summer-An all-time dance floor classic.
#1-"Heartache Tonight"-Eagles-The initial release from their album "The Long Run"-Great song that still receives recurrent airplay.
#40-"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"-Rupert Holmes-In the spring of 1971,this singer-songwriter first hit the Billboard "Hot 100" with a song called "Timothy"-It was recorded by a band from Wilkes-Barre,PA called The Buoys-It was about three guys trapped in a coal mine-Subsequently,the two miners ended up eating their friend whose name is Timothy-The song was banned on many of the huge AM stations around the country-Despite the controversy,"Timothy" peaked at #17-"Escape (The Pina Colada Song" is a bonafide guilty pleasure.
#39-"I Need A Lover"-John Cougar-The breakthrough smash for this native of Seymour,IN-An undisputed classic.
#38-"Do That To Me One More Time"-Captain & Tennille-Their final top forty hit-An undisputed classic that was headed for #1.
#37-"Cool Change"-Little River Band-One of my favorite LRB songs.
#36-"Street Life"-Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford-The only top forty hit for this R&B group that was based in Houston,TX-Great song that should've done a lot better chartwise.
#35-"I Want You Tonight"-Pablo Cruise-Great song that has been overlooked by the oldies/greatest hits stations.
#34-"Better Love Next Time"-Dr.Hook-Great follow up to "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman".
#33-"Dreaming"-Blondie-Great song that they perfomed on "Saturday Night Live" the evening of 10/13/79.
"AT40" Archives"-"50 Ways To Leave Your Lover"-Paul Simon-His biggest solo hit overall & another undisputed classic.
#32-"Victim Of Love"-Elton John-Who knew that Sir Elton would jump on board the disco bandwagon?-Great song that should've been a much bigger hit.
#31-"Half The Way"-Crystal Gayle-Great song that was also a hit on the country chart.
#30-"So Good,So Right"-Brenda Russell-The first of two top forty hits for this singer who was born in Brooklyn,NY & raised in Ontario,Canada-Great song.
#29-"Dream Police"-Cheap Trick-One of their best songs.
#28-"Please Don't Leave"-Lauren Wood-The only top forty hit for this native of Pittsburgh,PA-Great song that featured Michael Mc Donald on background vocals.
#27-"Rainbow Connection"-Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson)-This Paul Williams composition appeared on the soundtrack of "The Muppet Movie"-Fantastic song.
#26-"Send One Your Love"-Stevie Wonder-This one has undisputed classic written all over it.
#25-"Ladies Night"-Kool & The Gang-An all time dance floor classic.
#24-"Gotta Serve Somebody"-Bob Dylan-The final top forty appearance for this iconic singer-songwriter-Great song that he performed on "Saturday Night Live" the evening of 10/20/79.
#23-"Take The Long Way Home"-Supertramp-The third release from the album "Breakfast In America"-One of their best songs.
"AT40 Archives"-"Theme From S.W.A.T"-Rhythm Heritage-The first of two top forty hits for this
studio group that was assembled by producers Steve Barri & Michael Omartian-It was the main theme from the TV series of the same name that starred Steve Forrest & Robert Urich-Great instrumental.
#22-"If You Remember Me"-Chris Thompson-Great song that was written for the Jon Voight-Ricky Schroeder movie "The Champ".
#21-"You're Only Lonely"-J.D.Souther-In 1974,this Detroit native first hit the top forty as a member of The Souther Hillman Furay Band-They had a sizable hit called "Falling In Love"-Five years later,he returned with this great song that never receives recurrent airplay.
#20-"This Night Won't Last Forever"-Michael Johnson-Great song.
#19-"I Know A Heartache When I See One"-Jennifer Warnes-Her second top forty hit-Great song.
#18-"Broken Hearted Me"-Anne Murray-One of her best songs.
#17-"Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin"-Journey-Their first top forty hit & a bonafide classic.
#16-"Come To Me"-France Joli-The only top forty hit for this singer from Montreal,Canada.
#15-"Dirty White Boy"-Foreigner-The initial release from their third album "Head Games"-Great song that shows up now & then on classic rock stations.
#14-"I'll Never Love This Way Again"-Dionne Warwick-Great song that was produced by Barry Manilow.
#13-"Ships"-Barry Manilow-Great song that was written by Ian Hunter of Mott The Hoople fame.
#12-"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"-Michael Jackson-The initial release from his album "Off The Wall"-Great song.
"AT40 Archives"-"Love Machine"-The Miracles-Their second #1 hit-Another undisputed classic that featured Billy Griffin on lead vocals.
#11-"Good Girls Don't"-The Knack-A sanitized version of the song that appeared on their debut release "Get The Knack"-Great tune.
#10-"Please Don't Go"-KC & The Sunshine Band-Great song that went on to become their fifth & final #1 hit.
#9-"You Decorated My Life"-Kenny Rogers-One of his best songs.
#8-"Tusk"-Fleetwood Mac-The title track from that album-Great song that featured members of The USC Marching Band aka The Trojans.
#7-"No More Tears"-Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer-Great one-off duet for these iconic divas.
#6-"Babe"-Styx-Their biggest hit overall & another undisputed classic.
#5-"Pop Muzik"-M-A bonafide guilty pleasure.
#4-"Rise"-Herb Alpert-A former #1 hit-Great instrumental.
#3-"Still"-Commodores-Their second #1 hit & another undisputed classic.
#2-"Dim All The Lights"-Donna Summer-An all-time dance floor classic.
#1-"Heartache Tonight"-Eagles-The initial release from their album "The Long Run"-Great song that still receives recurrent airplay.