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Post by at40nut on Jun 11, 2021 8:34:51 GMT -5
A few that still sadden me: "Destination Unknown"--Missing Persons (#42, 1982) "Fields of Fire"--Big Country (#52, 1984) "Beat of a Heart"--Scandal (#41, 1985) Agree with you on this list. Missing Persons also had "Words" and "Walking In L.A." that also failed to make the Top 40. Scandal had "Goodbye To You" and "Love's Got A Line On You" from their 1982 EP that also failed to make the Top 40. Scandal had a song on "The Warrior" album called "Only The Young", which was not released as a single for Scandal, strangely appeared on their 1984 before Journey's version hit in early 1985 from the "Vision Quest" soundtrack |
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Post by retrodaddy on Jun 12, 2021 17:11:42 GMT -5
Two songs that barely missed being on this week's '86 show:
Van Halen's Dreams, which peaked at 22.
The Bangles' If She Knew What She Wants, which peaked at 29.
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Post by retrodaddy on Jun 12, 2021 20:08:44 GMT -5
A few that still sadden me: "Destination Unknown"--Missing Persons (#42, 1982) "Fields of Fire"--Big Country (#52, 1984) "Beat of a Heart"--Scandal (#41, 1985) Agree with you on this list. Missing Persons also had "Words" and "Walking In L.A." that also failed to make the Top 40. Scandal had "Goodbye To You" and "Love's Got A Line On You" from their 1982 EP that also failed to make the Top 40. Scandal had a song on "The Warrior" album called "Only The Young", which was not released as a single for Scandal, strangely appeared on their 1984 before Journey's version hit in early 1985 from the "Vision Quest" soundtrack Maybe it's easy to say this in retrospect, but it's surprising to me that Missing Persons didn't crack the top 40. They put out great new wave songs at a time new wave was hot. Their songs are so d**n catchy. In addition to songs already mentioned, I'll add Mental Hopscotch. |
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Post by Jessica on Jun 26, 2021 20:08:50 GMT -5
“What Is Love” by Howard Jones. Deserved to at least make the Top 10. Such a great song. It peaked at number 33.
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Post by Jessica on Jul 4, 2021 22:38:11 GMT -5
I really like “Endless Nights” by Eddie Money. It peaked at #21. Deserved to be in the Top 10 IMO. Such a great song.
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Post by at40nut on Jul 5, 2021 10:12:25 GMT -5
I really like “Endless Nights” by Eddie Money. It peaked at #21. Deserved to be in the Top 10 IMO. Such a great song. This was probably a classic case of "third single syndrome". I agree. We don't hear enough "Endless Nights" or even "I Wanna Go Back". We always hear "Take Me Home Tonight" from his 1986 LP "Can't Hold Back". |
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Post by retrodaddy on Jul 5, 2021 11:52:27 GMT -5
I really like “Endless Nights” by Eddie Money. It peaked at #21. Deserved to be in the Top 10 IMO. Such a great song. This was probably a classic case of "third single syndrome". I agree. We don't hear enough "Endless Nights" or even "I Wanna Go Back". We always hear "Take Me Home Tonight" from his 1986 LP "Can't Hold Back". Concur with you both. I had forgotten what a good song it is, partly 'cause I never hear it on any classic pop / rock stations |
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Post by mrjukebox on Jul 5, 2021 14:37:35 GMT -5
"You're Still A Young Man" by Tower Of Power (1972).
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Post by at40nut on Jul 11, 2021 8:52:35 GMT -5
The Hooters "Where Do The Children Go" from 1986 (#38). I think it would have been a much bigger hit in the 90's circa 1992/1993. It would have also complimented Patty Smyth's solo career at that time.
Belinda Carlisle "Summer Rain" from 1990 (#30). Should have just a big hit if not bigger than "Leave A Light On" which hit #11 in late 1989. I saw her in concert in the summer of 1990 at a county fair. I don't know who her guitar player was at that time, but he was awesome.
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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Jul 11, 2021 9:16:42 GMT -5
The Hooters "Where Do The Children Go" from 1986 (#38). I think it would have been a much bigger hit in the 90's circa 1992/1993. It would have also complimented Patty Smyth's solo career at that time. Belinda Carlisle "Summer Rain" from 1990 (#30). Should have just a big hit if not bigger than "Leave A Light On" which hit #11 in late 1989. I saw her in concert in the summer of 1990 at a county fair. I don't know who her guitar player was at that time, but he was awesome. Absolutely agree with "Summer Rain", probably my favorite hit from that album. Was disappointed it didn't do better on the charts. |
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Post by dth1971 on Jul 11, 2021 9:38:41 GMT -5
The Hooters "Where Do The Children Go" from 1986 (#38). I think it would have been a much bigger hit in the 90's circa 1992/1993. It would have also complimented Patty Smyth's solo career at that time. Belinda Carlisle "Summer Rain" from 1990 (#30). Should have just a big hit if not bigger than "Leave A Light On" which hit #11 in late 1989. I saw her in concert in the summer of 1990 at a county fair. I don't know who her guitar player was at that time, but he was awesome. Absolutely agree with "Summer Rain", probably my favorite hit from that album. Was disappointed it didn't do better on the charts. And Belinda's "Summer Rain" debuted on AT40 on the week Donny Osmond guest hosted for then AT40 host Shadoe Stevens. |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jul 11, 2021 9:46:02 GMT -5
The Hooters "Where Do The Children Go" from 1986 (#38). I think it would have been a much bigger hit in the 90's circa 1992/1993. It would have also complimented Patty Smyth's solo career at that time. Belinda Carlisle "Summer Rain" from 1990 (#30). Should have just a big hit if not bigger than "Leave A Light On" which hit #11 in late 1989. I saw her in concert in the summer of 1990 at a county fair. I don't know who her guitar player was at that time, but he was awesome. Absolutely agree with "Summer Rain", probably my favorite hit from that album. Was disappointed it didn't do better on the charts. Boy did a fragmenting radio landscape torpedo her career, in just the 2 years since 'Heaven Carlisle was no longer even on radio's radar. As you mentioned her songs from 'Horses barely scratched the charts filled with angry urban, rap and R&B. |
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Post by at40nut on Aug 25, 2021 12:09:30 GMT -5
Go West "We Close Our Eyes" #41 1985
"Don't Look Down The Sequel" #39 1987
"What You Won't Do For Love" #55 1993
The Kane Gang "Motortown" #36 1987-This song reminds me of Steely Dan
Soulsister "Way To Your Heart" #41 1989-one of Billboard's biggest travesties of 1989. This act must have got little to no promotion. It worked for FYC's "Good Thing", but I liked this 60's Motown style song better.
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Post by OldSchoolAT40Fan on Aug 25, 2021 13:00:43 GMT -5
I think "Electric Youth" by Debbie Gibson deserved to be top ten, but while it did take a jump from #16 to #11 in May 1989, it stalled at #11 for three weeks in a row, and then jolted out of the top 40 two weeks later.
This was perhaps a telltale sign that Debbie Gibson's popularity was beginning to fall out of favor by that point, due to New Kids on the Block becoming the new obsession by young people.
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Post by Michael1973 on Aug 28, 2021 10:16:11 GMT -5
I think "Electric Youth" by Debbie Gibson deserved to be top ten, but while it did take a jump from #16 to #11 in May 1989, it stalled at #11 for three weeks in a row, and then jolted out of the top 40 two weeks later. This was perhaps a telltale sign that Debbie Gibson's popularity was beginning to fall out of favor by that point, due to New Kids on the Block becoming the new obsession by young people. Her career hit a wall pretty hard. She went from her biggest hit ever to "unable to hit the top ten again" in no time flat. |
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