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Post by slf on Jun 17, 2020 18:37:07 GMT -5
I posted before that 6/30/79 is one of those shows that's about as close as it comes to perfect for me (Rex Smith's dreadful "Take My Breath Away" is the only real dud) -- 6/23/79 appears to be just as good, if not maybe even slightly better. "In the Navy" is another song I can do without, and John Denver's "Annie's Song" is an unfortunate archive extra, but overall just a great show on tap for the coming weekend... This Top Ten, or those within a few weeks of it, have to be the highest energy Top Tens in Top 40 history. It's like early 1972 in reverse. Rex belonged there. I think we should trade him for Down By The Lazy River  Oh, I don't know about that; that particular week (and surrounding weeks) also had "She Believes In Me", "Chuck E's In Love", and "Just When I Needed You Most" in the Top Ten. Those aren't exactly high energy songs. I would look forward six weeks and choose the August 4 Top Ten. No ballads, and only two mid-tempo songs (by John Stewart and Dr. Hook). But you have six disco songs (by Streisand, David Naughton, Chic, Anita Ward, and Donna Summer X2), and two genuine rockers (by Cheap Trick and The Knack). |
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Post by chrislc on Jun 18, 2020 10:41:57 GMT -5
This Top Ten, or those within a few weeks of it, have to be the highest energy Top Tens in Top 40 history. It's like early 1972 in reverse. Rex belonged there. I think we should trade him for Down By The Lazy River Oh, I don't know about that; that particular week (and surrounding weeks) also had "She Believes In Me", "Chuck E's In Love", and "Just When I Needed You Most" in the Top Ten. Those aren't exactly high energy songs. I would look forward six weeks and choose the August 4 Top Ten. No ballads, and only two mid-tempo songs (by John Stewart and Dr. Hook). But you have six disco songs (by Streisand, David Naughton, Chic, Anita Ward, and Donna Summer X2), and two genuine rockers (by Cheap Trick and The Knack). Yes you're right my memory was faulty. July and August had the weeks I was thinking of. Disco dominating the Top Ten (and 40) and Disco Demolition Night in Chicago. It was quite a summer. |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jun 19, 2020 10:03:01 GMT -5
How do you top an Eltimate 1979 show? You do it with an Eltimate 80s combo of Charlene and Commentary Casey!
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jul 3, 2020 13:13:23 GMT -5
Elt, MJ, Robin Gibb! Sergio Mendes, Rockin' Rod, APP!! Dr. Noah Drake & Ollie and Jerry!! It might be 36 years later but I'm about to lose Modern Day Self Control with all these gems!
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Post by The Max on Jul 14, 2020 21:56:58 GMT -5
Has there ever been a countdown show that's ever aired where at least 1 week you liked every song on the countdown? In addition, you also liked all the extras, dedications, etc? This pertains to any countdown show, so it's not exclusive to just AT40. Personally I have to say I don't think there's ever been one for me. It varies for me. My specialty is 1994 to 2002 and there are weeks when I'd listen to a show from 1994 or 1995 and at the very least enjoy every song while I listen back to the countdown. I have a rule that when I listen to an old show, I won't skip any of it unless it's a song I really don't care for or am still sick of all these years later. When I get into countdowns from 1998, 99 or into 2000, there are ample songs I just want to skip. I don't have many shows from before 1994 but it's something I'd like to explore a bit more, just to see what songs were making the charts earlier in the 90s that I may have forgotten about. But as of now, to answer this original question, I'd say yes. |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Aug 31, 2020 10:01:53 GMT -5
OMG, how Eltimate was 1980! H&O, the other John, Carly, ONJ! Fred Knoblock!! It felt like I was Sailing thru the entire show!
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Post by lasvegaskid on Sept 5, 2020 12:59:35 GMT -5
I know for some these 1981 shows are diamonds, for others they are stones! But Believe It or Not this was one of LVKs all time favorites with Elt, Nicole; Silver Condor?! Rick Springfield, LRB, and Beauregard Duke!! Kim Carnes, that rascally Rabbitt!!
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Post by Hervard on Sept 5, 2020 13:18:41 GMT -5
I know for some these 1981 shows are diamonds, for others they are stones! But Believe It or Not this was one of LVKs all time favorites with Elt, Nicole; Silver Condor?! Rick Springfield, LRB, and Beauregard Duke!! Kim Carnes, that rascally Rabbitt!! Two weeks later, Eddie Rabbitt's song began living up to its title, as, the week after it hit the Top Ten, at #10, it moved up one step at a time all the way up to its peak of #5. At least once during this time (on the 9/26 show), Casey commented on this coincidence. |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Oct 8, 2020 17:24:02 GMT -5
How can you not luvv this 1978 show w/ H&O, Elt extra, LRB! City Boy, two different JTs, two different Gibbs, C&T. Nightlife and Sweet Life! I wanna kiss this show all over! No supersizing needed!
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Post by lasvegaskid on Oct 8, 2020 17:47:00 GMT -5
I don't necessarily agree with LVK's assessment of the '80 show but I dig his enthusiasm. I wouldn't want to be accused of listening only to harp! |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Oct 12, 2020 20:11:39 GMT -5
Never knew love like this 1980 show before! H&O, Ruth Buzzi, Fame! Summer x 2, Urban Cowboy Country, Cliff Richard! Hot rod hearts on the road again!
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Post by at40nut on Oct 14, 2020 1:24:56 GMT -5
This week's 10-17-81 show looks a bit intriguing. We begin with three great classic rock songs-BOC's "Burnin For You", Billy Squier's "In The Dark" and Diesel's "Sausalito Summer Night" (love the bass guitar in that song). We also get the final week of the 3 manifestations of Lionel Richie- a duet with Diana Ross and 2 Commodores songs. Finally, the debuts of the #1 and #2 punch of the winter of 1982 in ONJ's "Physical" and Foreigner's "WF*GLY". Right now I'm listening to a couple of vinyl compilations as a bit of a primer for the show. K-Tel's "Radio Active" and some close but not quite hits from "The Heavy Metal Soundtrack".
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Post by lasvegaskid on Oct 31, 2020 20:06:02 GMT -5
The dynamics of radio was definitely starting to change meaning the embarrassment of riches from earlier in 1983 were gone forever. But still you can't sneeze at a show with H&O, an Eltimate extra, a rascally Rabbitt extra, Paul and MJ. Sembello not being a Maniac, Kenny and Dolly and the most underrated Bowie, ever!
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Post by at40nut on Nov 1, 2020 10:01:00 GMT -5
The dynamics of radio was definitely starting to change meaning the embarrassment of riches from earlier in 1983 were gone forever. But still you can't sneeze at a show with H&O, an Eltimate extra, a rascally Rabbitt extra, Paul and MJ. Sembello not being a Maniac, Kenny and Dolly and the most underrated Bowie, ever! Agree with you on this Vegas! Late 83 was not as superior as earlier in the year, but still pretty good. Was the "Automatic Man" really a "Mirror Man" or was he "Dr. Jeckyl And Mr. Jive"? Did Loverboy "borrow" the same keyboard that The Go Go's used in their 1982 hit "Vacation"? Finally, did the intro in Peter Schilling extra "Major Tom" inspire Nintendo's RC Pro Am at the start of every race? |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Nov 15, 2020 20:01:59 GMT -5
Just listening to the 11/14/81 show and I Want It, I Need It with H&O, that rascally Rabbitt & Stevie Woods! LRBx2, Rockin' Rod, Mike Post and Al Jarreau! The Best You Can Do with 4 Tops and Dr. Noah Drake!
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