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Post by johnnywest on Apr 4, 2020 10:49:33 GMT -5
Two questions from this week's show about 'Fooled Around and Fell In Love': Did AT40 ever play the full LP version instead of the butchered (IMO)45 version? And did Casey ever switch to IDing the artist as 'The Elvin Bishop Group' (as future Jefferson Starship/Starship vocalist Mickey Thomas is the guy singing) instead of 'Elvin Bishop'? Can't remember the answer to either. I’m fairly certain that Casey credited the group on AT10 during the first decade of the 2000s when they were playing 10+ extras each show. |
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Post by mrjukebox on Apr 4, 2020 13:05:24 GMT -5
I can't believe that "Show Me The Way" was severely edited.
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Post by mga707 on Apr 4, 2020 13:21:37 GMT -5
I just noticed HOW MANY disco songs are on the charts from 4/14/79... Yes. Right at the peak. I count 18 disco or disco-ish songs. |
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Post by mkarns on Apr 4, 2020 13:32:41 GMT -5
Interesting positioning in the 4/10/76 show: Casey previewed an extra from "the most successful duo in the history of the charts", they being the Everly Brothers. This came right after playing "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates, the very first AT40 hit for the duo who would ultimately give the Everlys the strongest challenge for that title.
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Post by pizzzzza on Apr 4, 2020 14:29:53 GMT -5
I just noticed HOW MANY disco songs are on the charts from 4/14/79... Yes. Right at the peak. I count 18 disco or disco-ish songs. I was a radio DJ back in those days....from late 70s to early 80s. I guess being on the air at that time, you didn't realize how many disco songs you were playing during your shift. That is, until Donna Summer came along with "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls"...then you totally realized how it was taking over the airwaves. But I also remember by the end of 79 I made a comment to the afternoon DJ when I came to work one day...wow, there's hardly any more disco songs to play in my playlist. |
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Post by pizzzzza on Apr 4, 2020 15:59:09 GMT -5
I'm sure it's already been noted somewhere on this thread, but interesting the past two weeks of At 40 - 70s.... Both # 1 songs are ladies.... Disco Lady Marmalade  |
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Post by mkarns on Apr 4, 2020 17:02:08 GMT -5
I'm sure it's already been noted somewhere on this thread, but interesting the past two weeks of At 40 - 70s.... Both # 1 songs are ladies.... Disco Lady Marmalade And the 80s #1s are both men: Amadeus in the Mirror. |
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Post by at40nut on Apr 4, 2020 17:14:39 GMT -5
Yes. Right at the peak. I count 18 disco or disco-ish songs. I was a radio DJ back in those days....from late 70s to early 80s. I guess being on the air at that time, you didn't realize how many disco songs you were playing during your shift. That is, until Donna Summer came along with "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls"...then you totally realized how it was taking over the airwaves. But I also remember by the end of 79 I made a comment to the afternoon DJ when I came to work one day...wow, there's hardly any more disco songs to play in my playlist. You didn't take phone calls for a giveaway in a fill in the blank question- Disco is ______? According to Dr. Johnny Fever, the correct answer is HELL😁😁😁😁 |
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Post by JMW on Apr 4, 2020 19:42:05 GMT -5
I'm sure it's already been noted somewhere on this thread, but interesting the past two weeks of At 40 - 70s.... Both # 1 songs are ladies.... Disco Lady Marmalade And the 80s #1s are both men: Amadeus in the Mirror. Also for the 80s, two weeks in a row for the "Three Minutes of Silence" story (1986 and 1981). |
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Post by darnall42 on Apr 5, 2020 3:00:39 GMT -5
great 1976 chart this week ,Caseys story about Abba winning the 1974 Eurovision contest brought back happy memories of that saturday night in April 1974 when that show aired.Here in the UK we had Olivia newton john representing us with long live love but sadly it only came 4th behind Mouth and Mcneal as oliva's song wasn't all that good (a song about the salvation army ) but Abba were awesome on the night and especialy when they sung waterloo in english after the had won the contest. Sadly this years contest has had to be cancelled due to the Pandemic ,but hopefully everything will be fine for 2021 |
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Post by kchkwong on Apr 5, 2020 8:24:37 GMT -5
Predictions for the optional extras (1979):
The Gambler
She Believes In Me
You Decorated My Life
Love You Inside Out
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Post by pizzzzza on Apr 5, 2020 8:36:38 GMT -5
great 1976 chart this week ,Caseys story about Abba winning the 1974 Eurovision contest brought back happy memories of that saturday night in April 1974 when that show aired.Here in the UK we had Olivia newton john representing us with long live love but sadly it only came 4th behind Mouth and Mcneal as oliva's song wasn't all that good (a song about the salvation army ) but Abba were awesome on the night and especialy when they sung waterloo in english after the had won the contest. Sadly this years contest has had to be cancelled due to the Pandemic ,but hopefully everything will be fine for 2021 That is something that ONJ came in behind Mouth and McNeal! |
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Post by briguy52748 on Apr 5, 2020 12:39:53 GMT -5
It's been awhile, and I hope you're all staying safe in this time of national crisis. It's a d**n scary time, I tell you.
Predicted extras for April 14, 1979:
* "She Believes In Me" – Kenny Rogers, the country-crossover superstar who passed away March 20.
* "Good Times Roll" – The Cars. Never made it past No. 41, but this has become a classic hits/oldies staple.
* "It Must Be Love" – Alton McLain & Destiny.
* "When You're In Love With a Beautiful Woman" – Dr. Hook.
Brian
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Post by rgmike on Apr 5, 2020 18:19:25 GMT -5
Goof of the Week: Casey said "Misty Blue" was produced by "KC" of the Sunshine Band. It was not.
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Post by cursereversed on Apr 5, 2020 18:47:20 GMT -5
Of all the songs that peaked at #40 on American Top 40 Hit The Road Jack is up there with Your Move and Burnin' For You as the one that most deserved to go higher. In fact three of the four songs that didn't get out of the 30's on this chart should have done better. We Can't Hide It Anymore on the other hand.......
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