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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 24, 2016 21:40:32 GMT -5
This lost 80s classic debuted at #88 on February 23, 1980. Not really lost, in fact it is a classic rock staple. It reached #51 and remained on the charts for 8 weeks. Salesmen!!! The Spirit Of Radio - Rush
He was the "A" in A&M records, and he debuted at #94 on February 28, 1987. This lost 80s classic would peak at #46 over a 10 week span in the Hot 100. Keep Your Eye On Me - Herb Alpert
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 2, 2016 21:21:14 GMT -5
I'd like to think that this lost 80s classic from March 6, 1982 was a victim of timing. Had it been released in June or July, it would have become a huge hit. Even as fall approached it could have been big a la "Hot Fun In The Summertime". It was all over Chicago FM radio in 1981 - 1982, and is a beloved classic to this very day. From their second album "Premonition" the follow-up single to "Poor Man's Son" would chart for 8 weeks and peak at #62. This version wasn't available until their "Ultimate" collection was released in 2004. Like it even better than the original release. Summer Nights - Survivor
This lost 80s classic debuted March 5, 1988 at #89 and man was it hot, hot, hot! But it was not Buster Poindexter; he was at #97 spending his 13th and final week in the Hot 100. This "Hot" song would chart for seven weeks on the "Hot" 100, peaking at #65. The lead singer was not Buffalo Bob from Howdy Doody or even Wolfman Jack. This Robert was from across the pond. Hot Hot Hot!!! - The Cure
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 9, 2016 22:05:04 GMT -5
The lost 80s classic from March 12, 1983 was the last of 11 Hot 100 singles for this band. On February 26, 1983, the single would advance from 65 to its peak position of #59 in its seventh week in the Hot 100. It would spend the entire month of March (5 weeks) at #59 before sliding to #82 on April 2, 1983. The debut album from this Boulder, Colorado based band was one of the last I bought before I graduated from college. The band never fails to brings back good memories of that time. Always - Firefall
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 16, 2016 5:38:29 GMT -5
From March 15, 1980, this lost 80s classic was released between two Top 10 singles for this Motown legend ("Send One You Love" and "Master Blaster"). This infectious little number would chart for 7 weeks peaking at #52. Outside My Window - Stevie Wonder
While Murray was "Head"ing toward the Top 10 with his version, this Canadian model/singer who would later become the Countess of Burford briefly charted with her take on this song from the musical "Chess". Though this lost 80s classic from March 16, 1985 only charted for 3 weeks and peaked at #77, it did reach the Top 10 on the dance charts. One Night In Bangkok - Robey
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 20, 2016 21:56:16 GMT -5
From March 24, 1984, the fourth single off the "Let's Dance" would reach its #73 peak in its third week in the Hot 100. It would hang around one more week before departing. Good song, and you can certainly hear the influence of producer Nile Rodgers (Chic) in the groove of this lost 80s classic. Without You - David Bowie
This lost 80s classic debuted at #87 on March 29, 1986 and would go on to peak at #53, charting for 9 weeks. Unfortunately this track from a movie of the same name was only a mid-charter, and the movie itself in which the artist was cast was a box office flop. How bout a Bowie double play? Absolute Beginners - David Bowie
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 29, 2016 20:47:25 GMT -5
She teamed up with former Brill Building cohort Cynthia Weil to write this lost 80s classic from April 3, 1982. The title track to her current album was on its way up to a #45 peak over a 10 week stay on the Hot 100. One To One - Carole King
Speaking of Carole King, she wrote the only #1 hit in his long and illustrious career. His lost 80s classic debuted at #88 on April 2, 1988. The title track to his current album would chart for 5 weeks and peak at #80. Never Die Young - James Taylor
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Post by pb on Mar 30, 2016 12:53:18 GMT -5
Speaking of Carole King, she wrote the only #1 hit in his long and illustrious career. His lost 80s classic debuted at #88 on April 2, 1988. The title track to his current album would chart for 5 weeks and peak at #80. Never Die Young - James TaylorLike other songs of his in the 80's, I remember hearing it often on Adult Contemporary stations.
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 5, 2016 21:30:39 GMT -5
The lost 80s classic from April 12, 1980 was the third single off their "Cornerstone" album released in 1979. A great little rocker, it would stall at #64 and remain on the Hot 100 for six weeks. One of the local radio stations at the time would use the opening keyboard riff when they did editorials (WBBM-FM Chicago). "Don't look now, but here come the eighties!" Borrowed Time - Styx
This is the fourth time we've gone to the "Red Rocker's" catalog to pull out a lost 80s classic. This time from April 9, 1983, the song did not take a cue from its title and stopped short of the Top 40. It peaked at #46 during an eight week chart run. Never Give Up - Sammy Hagar
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 11, 2016 21:59:56 GMT -5
He was on a roll, having had the last #1 of the 70s and following it up with another Top 10 hit about...him. Unfortunately, the next single only made the lower rungs of the Top 40. The record buying public treated the single as if it was just phoned in. They didn't even bother to pick it up when it came calling. They just let it go to their...answering machine. This lost 80s classic from April 11, 1981 peaked at #56 during a 7 week chart run. It's an amusing song by this pop wordsmith. I Don't Need You - Rupert Holmes
The 30th anniversary of this USA For Africa charity event will be May 25. Millions of people paid $10 for the honor to participate in 1985, and the event raised approximately $34 million for local charities. A single to commemorate the event was released sung by session singers Joe Cerisano and Sandy Farina. The backing band were the members of Toto. The lost 80s classic from April 19, 1986 was in its second of eight weeks on the chart and would peak at #65. The "B" side of the single was "We Are The World" by USA For Africa. The single was played simultaneously on hundreds of radio stations at 3PM Eastern time on May 25, 1986. Hands Across America - Voices For America
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 21, 2016 4:50:09 GMT -5
The lost 80s classic from April 24, 1982 was a cover of a one-hit wonder Top 10 hit from 1975. The original peaked at #3 for two weeks, but the remake fell 46 notches short peaking at #49 over a 9 week chart run. The artist is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with 16 Top 10 singles to his credit. Four of them (3 solo & one trio) topped the Hot 100. How Long - Rod Stewart
The lost 80s classic from April 25, 1987 was at its #48 peak six weeks into a 10 week chart run. It was the follow-up to the only Top 10 single for these Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. They have been acknowledged by Billboard as the biggest selling rap group since the magazine began collecting sales data in 1991. Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 25, 2016 20:10:59 GMT -5
From April 26, 1980 this lost 80s classic marked the initial chart entry for Canadian Tom Cochrane. He led his band to a #48 peak during a 7 week chart run. White Hot - Red Rider
His second Hot 100 single is the lost 80s classic from May 4, 1985. Unfortunately he never reached the Top 40 as a solo artist, and top 40 success had come to an end for the band he fronted...until "Wayne's World" came along. This one rode the charts for 4 weeks and peaked at #76. I Was Born To Love You - Freddie Mercury
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Post by 1finemrg on May 3, 2016 21:54:32 GMT -5
On May 5, 1984 this song was anchoring the bottom of the Hot 100 in its sixth and final week. The lost 80s classic was recorded shortly before his senseless murder in 1980, and had peaked at #55. I'm Stepping Out - John Lennon
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Post by 1finemrg on May 13, 2016 13:38:34 GMT -5
The lost 80s classic from May 16, 1981 was a cover of a great John Fogerty song. The original was a lost 70s classic from 1975 that had peaked at #78. With Rockpile, Dave's version fared better but still ended up as a lost 80s classic reaching #54 during its 8 weeks on the Hot 100. Almost Saturday Night - Dave Edmunds
The initial Hot 100 single for this band was on the Hot 100 on May 14, 1988. The band had been together for seven years and their initial entry would spend 8 weeks on the charts and peak at #68. This lost 80s classic would feature vocals from Natalie Merchant, who would leave the band in the 90s and go on to be even more successful with her solo career. Like The Weather - 10,000 Maniacs
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Post by 1finemrg on May 19, 2016 21:36:09 GMT -5
From May 21, 2983 it was the 8th and final week on the charts for this lost 80s classic. It was at its #83 peak position. Though it wasn't a hit in terms of sales or radio airplay, it sure was in terms of television airplay. ...Little ditty 'bout Sam and Diane... Where Everybody Knows Your Name - Gary Portnoy
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Post by 1finemrg on May 24, 2016 22:15:20 GMT -5
From May 29, 1982 this lost 80s classic was spending its 8th and final week in the Hot 100, having peaked at #46. It would be over a year before their next Hot 100 single would chart, and there was no holding your breath waiting for it to become a hit. Debuting at #36, it would Top the Hot 100 five weeks later and stay there for 8 weeks. Secret Journey - Police
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