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Post by 80sat40fan on Aug 23, 2014 19:59:53 GMT -5
True, but what's the more amazing chart feat... 20 Top 40 hits without a #1 song, or 44 Top 40 hits without a chart topper? I win. At least ELO's Jeff Lynne can say he produced a #1 hit with "Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison. ELO has to be one of the most played groups from the 70s and 80s on radio today without having a #1 song.
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 23, 2014 20:14:51 GMT -5
True, but what's the more amazing chart feat... 20 Top 40 hits without a #1 song, or 44 Top 40 hits without a chart topper? I win. At least ELO's Jeff Lynne can say he produced a #1 hit with "Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison. ELO has to be one of the most played groups from the 70s and 80s on radio today without having a #1 song. I like your last sentence! Well, it said in my opinion and that's mine, then also, James Brown could have said he had 16 #1 Billboard R&B/Soul chart hits, while ELO can't claim any other charts like that plus not even one #1 US Billboard 200 album.
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Post by 80sat40fan on Aug 23, 2014 20:34:00 GMT -5
I like your last sentence! Well, it said in my opinion and that's mine, then also, James Brown could have said he had 16 #1 Billboard R&B/Soul chart hits, while ELO can't claim any other charts like that plus not even one #1 US Billboard 200 album. Wow... no #1's on any chart for ELO?! Now that's an amazing chart feat. Whodathunk?!
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Post by bobbo428 on Aug 23, 2014 23:20:15 GMT -5
Does anyone know what ELO's biggest hit was on the album rock chart (begun in 1981)--I don't have that Whitburn book yet and am curious as to whether they may have hit #1 on AOR radio.
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 24, 2014 0:29:41 GMT -5
Does anyone know what ELO's biggest hit was on the album rock chart (begun in 1981)--I don't have that Whitburn book yet and am curious as to whether they may have hit #1 on AOR radio. Billboard US Mainstream Rock Tracks Year Title Album Peak 1981 "Hold on Tight" Time #2 Billboard US Adult Contemporary Year Title Album Peak 1980 "Xanadu" Xanadu #2
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Post by rayshae3 on Aug 24, 2014 4:15:41 GMT -5
Does anyone know what ELO's biggest hit was on the album rock chart (begun in 1981)--I don't have that Whitburn book yet and am curious as to whether they may have hit #1 on AOR radio. This has nothing to do with Rock Albums or Tracks chart or Billboard for that matter, but the Soundtrack of Xanadu was number one on both CashBox and Record World pop album charts for a single week each (in BB it didn’t go higher than #4.) On the Record World pop album chart, it was #1 on 9/20/80; and on CashBox pop album chart it was #1 on 10/18/80. A month difference is pretty wide IMO.
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Post by americantop40 on Aug 24, 2014 4:35:57 GMT -5
ELO was at #1 on one of Billboard's charts in 1978. Anyone care to guess which one?
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Aug 24, 2014 6:44:19 GMT -5
Disco? Lol...
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Post by blackbowl68 on Aug 24, 2014 7:56:27 GMT -5
True, but what's the more amazing chart feat... 20 Top 40 hits without a #1 song, or 44 Top 40 hits without a chart topper? How about going top 10 pop with 8 consecutive releases without hitting #1? That's what Bruce Springsteen did from "Dancing In The Dark" to "War." An even more amazing which I mentioned once before in another thread. The Stylistics placed their first thirteen charted singles in the top 10 on the Soul chart. They are still to this day looking for that elusive #1!
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Post by jlthorpe on Aug 24, 2014 8:09:20 GMT -5
Just checked Whitburn's Hot Dance/Disco book and ELO isn't listed at all.
And if we're discussing charts other than Billboard, ELO hit #1 on Radio and Records with "Shine a Little Love".
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Post by chrislc on Aug 24, 2014 18:05:28 GMT -5
When I saw this thread pop back up, the first thing I thought of was The Twist. Considering the two chart runs were only a little over a year apart, it really is an amazing feat. The song appealed to such a broad spectrum of people.
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 25, 2014 13:23:30 GMT -5
Does anyone know what ELO's biggest hit was on the album rock chart (begun in 1981)--I don't have that Whitburn book yet and am curious as to whether they may have hit #1 on AOR radio. This has nothing to do with Rock Albums or Tracks chart or Billboard for that matter, but the Soundtrack of Xanadu was number one on both CashBox and Record World pop album charts for a single week each (in BB it didn’t go higher than #4.) On the Record World pop album chart, it was #1 on 9/20/80; and on CashBox pop album chart it was #1 on 10/18/80. A month difference is pretty wide IMO. Is there any way that you could please post the Cash Box and Record World pop album chart info for all Electric Light Orchestra albums here or PM me? Thanks in advance!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 13:48:07 GMT -5
Tie: "Having My Baby" making it to #1 "Run Around" being #2 for 1995
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 25, 2014 14:14:43 GMT -5
ELO was at #1 on one of Billboard's charts in 1978. Anyone care to guess which one? Please do tell, inquiring or enquiring minds want and need to know!
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Post by johnnywest on Aug 25, 2014 15:56:12 GMT -5
I think Ben E. King is the only act to have TWO 10-year gaps between Top 40 hits:
1963: I (Who Have Nothing) 1975: Supernatural Thing, Part 1 1986: Stand By Me
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