VJ Big 40 Countdown Errors

[lasvegaskid]

In their ever changing definition of a hit, Alan included All Night Long, a non Hot 100er among the MJ Girls entries. But #22 Love Really Hurts didn't count as a biggie for Billy as he said Ocean's first was his Caribbean Queen.

Then he said countdown Nightshift was the first for Commodores post Lionel but they had already had other H100 entries.

[lasvegaskid]

Alan peaked Don't You Forget at #3, really a chart topper for Simple Minds.

[lasvegaskid]

Mark said countdown Rhythm was the first biggie for Diane Warren??

[laura]

May 6, 2022 22:54:13 GMT -5 lasvegaskid said:

Mark said countdown Rhythm was the first biggie for Diane Warren?? Attachment Deleted

Well Wikipedia says so too apparently.

[lasvegaskid]

Assuming 1987 sticks...

[mkarns]

May 7, 2022 11:58:49 GMT -5 laura said:

May 6, 2022 22:54:13 GMT -5 lasvegaskid said:

Mark said countdown Rhythm was the first biggie for Diane Warren?? Attachment Deleted

Well Wikipedia says so too apparently.

Yet two years earlier Laura Branigan had a top 10 (#7) hit with “Solitaire”, which Diane Warren is credited for writing the English lyrics; it was originally a French song (Branigan evidently had an affinity for English reworkings of European hits, as her biggest hit “Gloria” was originally Italian.)

“Rhythm of the Night” was the first big hit that Warren wrote entirely by herself, an important qualifier that should have been included.

[laura]

Believe it or not, Alan corrected himself twice during this show, first with saying Company B were headed to #1 before adding that he meant on the dance chart, and then saying Donna Allen was at #27 before saying the correct #28 position.

[lasvegaskid]

Mark said Finer Things was the 4th single from Steve Winwood's album. It was the 3rd release from Back In The High Life.

[lasvegaskid]

Alan said Lauper took What's Going On to #12 in 1986?? Cyndi would peak in that position the panel before the countdown chart.

[laura]

May 15, 2022 19:51:22 GMT -5 lasvegaskid said:

Mark said Finer Things was the 4th single from Steve Winwood's album. It was the 3rd release from Back In The High Life.

They seem to always mess that one up. I think there was a single between that and the other two pop singles that made the rock chart and they count that one?

[lasvegaskid]

In their ever changing definition of a hit, Alan said countdown Always was Atlantic Starr's pop breakthrough. Secret Lovers and before that Circles?

Likewise he said Deburgh's 'Lady was his international breakthrough but what about his Ferryman??

[mkarns]

May 15, 2022 19:58:04 GMT -5 laura said:

May 15, 2022 19:51:22 GMT -5 lasvegaskid said:

Mark said Finer Things was the 4th single from Steve Winwood's album. It was the 3rd release from Back In The High Life.

They seem to always mess that one up. I think there was a single between that and the other two pop singles that made the rock chart and they count that one?

"Split Decision" was a top 5 hit on the Billboard rock tracks chart between "Higher Love" and "Freedom Overspill", but evidently wasn't promoted to pop radio or issued as a physical single.

[lasvegaskid]

Nina called Madonna's song on the countdown La "Ila" Bonita.

[laura]

May 15, 2022 20:35:53 GMT -5 lasvegaskid said:

Nina called Madonna's song on the countdown La "Ila" Bonita.

She also pronounced it like that last time they did 1987. Alan pronounced it correctly though at least.

[lasvegaskid]

Oh Fudge, in her weekly content screw up Nina peaked Vanilla in 1967, but they were barely Hanging On to the bottom of the chart. They didn't get to #6 with a rereleased serving until 1968.