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Post by matt on Dec 3, 2019 18:04:58 GMT -5
The Hillside Singers version that peaked at #13 was more 'true' to the ad than the higher-charting (#7) New Seekers version. Of course, both versions omitted all Coca-Cola references. The two versions of the same song simultaneously on the chart takes us back to the days of Top 40 radio wars. In Chicago, the two big music stations at the time opted to each play just one version. WLS started with the New Seekers (the original Coke commercial sound-alike) and WCFL followed with just the Hillside Singers version. Earlier in 1971, the same situation took place with the two charting versions of "I Don't Know How To Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar. Those were the days! I wonder if that happened in any markets for "One Night In Bangkok"  |
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Post by mga707 on Dec 3, 2019 22:02:06 GMT -5
The Hillside Singers version that peaked at #13 was more 'true' to the ad than the higher-charting (#7) New Seekers version. Of course, both versions omitted all Coca-Cola references. The two versions of the same song simultaneously on the chart takes us back to the days of Top 40 radio wars. In Chicago, the two big music stations at the time opted to each play just one version. WLS started with the New Seekers (the original Coke commercial sound-alike) and WCFL followed with just the Hillside Singers version. Earlier in 1971, the same situation took place with the two charting versions of "I Don't Know How To Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar. Those were the days! And 1971 was also the year of the 'Battle of the 'Love Story's', with both Francis Lai's soundtrack version and Henry Mancini's cover charting at the same time early that year. Mancini beat Lai, 13 to 31. Andy Williams' vocal version beat them both, reaching #9. Since Pete and myself appear to disagree as to which version of "...Like to Teach the World..." was most similar to the Coke ad, I'll have to go to YouTube to compare them both! (edit) Listened to both, and to the original ad, and...it's a toss-up! The New Seekers is closer to the ad in tempo and instrumentation, but only The Hillside Singers' version includes the "...it's a real thing.." part of the ad. |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Dec 4, 2019 1:49:36 GMT -5
The two versions of the same song simultaneously on the chart takes us back to the days of Top 40 radio wars. In Chicago, the two big music stations at the time opted to each play just one version. WLS started with the New Seekers (the original Coke commercial sound-alike) and WCFL followed with just the Hillside Singers version. Earlier in 1971, the same situation took place with the two charting versions of "I Don't Know How To Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar. Those were the days! And 1971 was also the year of the 'Battle of the 'Love Story's', with both Francis Lai's soundtrack version and Henry Mancini's cover charting at the same time early that year. Mancini beat Lai, 13 to 31. Andy Williams' vocal version beat them both, reaching #9. Since Pete and myself appear to disagree as to which version of "...Like to Teach the World..." was most similar to the Coke ad, I'll have to go to YouTube to compare them both! (edit) Listened to both, and to the original ad, and...it's a toss-up! The New Seekers is closer to the ad in tempo and instrumentation, but only The Hillside Singers' version includes the "...it's a real thing.." part of the ad. Yes, the "Love Story" themes. Another good example. I believe this was the original Coke *radio* ad, courtesy of the New Seekers. And yes, they sing "it's the real thing." www.youtube.com/watch?v=1azQR2LQtKQI'm not partial to one version or the other. Both are very refreshing |
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Post by mrjukebox on Dec 4, 2019 12:52:35 GMT -5
Barry Scott played The Hillside Singers rendition of "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" on last week's edition of "The Lost 45's".
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Post by mkarns on Dec 4, 2019 15:53:21 GMT -5
And in the later 1970s, there were multiple versions of the themes from "Rocky", "Star Wars", and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" on AT40 at once, though they sometimes had different arrangements (i.e. the symphonic and disco versions of the "Star Wars" theme.)
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Post by mrjukebox on Dec 4, 2019 17:24:32 GMT -5
I wasn't crazy about the discofied versions of the themes from "Star Wars" & "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind".
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Post by seminolefan on Dec 5, 2019 11:51:24 GMT -5
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Post by rgmike on Dec 5, 2019 13:37:24 GMT -5
I remember that Coca Cola ad where all the people from different countries were singing "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing"-That's a certifiable classic. Don Draper thanks you! |
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Post by billyonaire on Dec 5, 2019 23:48:39 GMT -5
This week's presentations (Weekend of December 14-15, 2019): December 16, 1978 - 4 hours (OPTIONAL ORIGINAL HOUR 1). American Top 10: The Top 60 Christmas Songs - Part 2 - December 24, 2005 (HOLIDAY) - 3 hours. Cue sheets: December 16, 1978: charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20Sheets/12-16-78.pdf |
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Post by mkarns on Dec 6, 2019 0:16:40 GMT -5
Two four hour 1978 A's/standalones in the same year has only happened once before, in 2012.
Trying to figure out the year end show, I think I've narrowed it down to 1970, 1974, 1975, or 1976. Of those, it's been longest since we had 1970 (Dec 2012-Jan 2013).
Of the others, 1972 and 1977 were done in the last two years; Pete B said no 1971; 1978 is unlikely just two weeks after getting this regular weekly countdown (plus last year it was the B); and 1973 one week and 1979 the next is possible but I think unlikely as that was done just three years ago (2016-17).
As for the last regular show of the year, it has to be one of 12/19 or 12/26/70; 12/16/72; or 12/22/79 (though Premiere has never played four hour 1978 and 1979 shows back to back.) I think 1972 is likeliest; we've gotten that year only once since July, and that was in early October (currently it has the longest "drought"), 1972 can't be the year end show, and that particular countdown has only been played once, ten years ago.
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Post by matt on Dec 6, 2019 10:28:26 GMT -5
Two four hour 1978 A's/standalones in the same year has only happened once before, in 2012. Trying to figure out the year end show, I think I've narrowed it down to 1970, 1974, 1975, or 1976. Of those, it's been longest since we had 1970 (Dec 2012-Jan 2013). Of the others, 1972 and 1977 were done in the last two years; Pete B said no 1971; 1978 is unlikely just two weeks after getting this regular weekly countdown (plus last year it was the B); and 1973 one week and 1979 the next is possible but I think unlikely as that was done just three years ago (2016-17). As for the last regular show of the year, it has to be one of 12/19 or 12/26/70; 12/16/72; or 12/22/79 (though Premiere has never played four hour 1978 and 1979 shows back to back.) I think 1972 is likeliest; we've gotten that year only once since July, and that was in early October (currently it has the longest "drought"), 1972 can't be the year end show, and that particular countdown has only been played once, ten years ago. Guessing there's a good chance that the year-end special ends up being the Top 80 of 1970, with 1979 being the 'B' show one of those weeks. The other week would likely be either 1973 or the Top 50 of the 1970's. 1978 would've been ideal this year had it not been aired as the 'B' show last year in an "unedited"/4-hour version. Agree with you on the show for the weekend of December 20th -- 12/16/72 would figure to have pretty good odds. |
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Post by jmack19 on Dec 6, 2019 11:57:38 GMT -5
Premiere optional extras for 12/16/78 in 2013:
"Got To Be Real" Cheryl Lynn
"I Will Survive" Gloria Gaynor
"Lotta Love" Nicolette Larson
"The Christmas Song" Nat "King" Cole
I'll go with:
"Got To Be Real"
"I Will Survive"
"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
"The Christmas Song"
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Post by briguy52748 on Dec 7, 2019 9:49:58 GMT -5
Predicted extras:
* “The Gambler” — Kenny Rogers.
* “I Will Survive” — Gloria Gaynor.
* “Lotta Love” — Nicolette Larson.
* “Please Come Home For Christmas” — The Eagles.
... with Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song” going back into the countdown.
Brian
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Post by rgmike on Dec 7, 2019 14:52:45 GMT -5
Casey says "8 of the Top Ten songs are ballads". I guess my definition of a ballad is different than his  I suppose "Rock Steady" and "Shaft" are the non-ballads in his mind (?) but I'd say the Cher and Sly hits are in a gray area at best. |
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Post by mga707 on Dec 7, 2019 17:47:13 GMT -5
Casey says "8 of the Top Ten songs are ballads". I guess my definition of a ballad is different than his I suppose "Rock Steady" and "Shaft" are the non-ballads in his mind (?) but I'd say the Cher and Sly hits are in a gray area at best. As a 'story song', "Gypsies..." fits the original definition of a 'ballad' better than most. |
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