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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 28, 2013 4:45:11 GMT -5
In dukedeb’s thread on AT 40 firsts, it’s mentioned that the first song skipped was the Guess Who’s “Share The Land”. Don’t know if this is a coincidence, but I remember seeing that some radio stations would not play the song due to its “pro-socialism” lyrics. In spite of this, on October 31, 1970 it was in the second week of a 10 week chart run peaking at #10. There were also issues with the “B” side, specifically due to the line, “I’m so awful godd**n glad I’m not in your shoes”. It was written by new member Kurt Winter, who along with Greg Leskiw replaced the then recently-departed Randy Bachman. Coincidentally, it reminds me of "Takin' Care Of Business". Bus Rider - Guess Whowww.youtube.com/watch?v=615OiJFQooM
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 4, 2013 6:14:21 GMT -5
We're going to stick with the November 6, 1965 charts that was used for the 60s lost classic. In fact, we'll feature the flipside of the #1 song for the week, the Rolling Stones "Get Off My Cloud". With a title later shared by The Who and Kenny Loggins among others, a remixed version was used in a credit card commercial a few years ago. I'm Free - Rolling Stones[or the Bowling Stones as blackbowl68 might call them] www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UKh9zszngc
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Post by blackbowl68 on Nov 4, 2013 13:00:32 GMT -5
We're going to stick with the November 6, 1965 charts that was used for the 60s lost classic. In fact, we'll feature the flipside of the #1 song for the week, the Rolling Stones "Get Off My Cloud". With a title later shared by The Who and Kenny Loggins among others, a remixed version was used in a credit card commercial a few years ago. I'm Free - Rolling Stones[or the Bowling Stones as blackbowl68 might call them] www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UKh9zszngcI chose that avatar so board members knew what that part of my username meant. Also, I actually prefer the Soup Dragons 1990 remake of that song. BTW, I hope you liked what I said about your signature song in my 1971 chart critique because I just sang it again this past week in a bar after league play. Still have trouble holding those long notes.
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 5, 2013 21:10:07 GMT -5
We're going to stick with the November 6, 1965 charts that was used for the 60s lost classic. In fact, we'll feature the flipside of the #1 song for the week, the Rolling Stones "Get Off My Cloud". With a title later shared by The Who and Kenny Loggins among others, a remixed version was used in a credit card commercial a few years ago. I'm Free - Rolling Stones[or the Bowling Stones as blackbowl68 might call them] www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UKh9zszngcI chose that avatar so board members knew what that part of my username meant. Also, I actually prefer the Soup Dragons 1990 remake of that song. BTW, I hope you liked what I said about your signature song in my 1971 chart critique because I just sang it again this past week in a bar after league play. Still have trouble holding those long notes. I did! That also must be tough to sing due to the rapid fire pace of the song. That plus the long notes means you have to have great pipes to make it through. Kudos!
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 11, 2013 6:47:48 GMT -5
After the success of "Chicago II", Columbia went back and started re-releasing singles from their first album "Chicago Transit Authority". The first one, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" was in its second week on the chart for November 14, 1970. It ended up being a Top 10 smash, peaking at #7. The "B" side is the second time this song was on a flipside of a Chicago 45, and it's a stone cold classic. Don't believe me? Just ... Listen - Chicagowww.youtube.com/watch?v=mHyBt7Lg5l8
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 18, 2013 6:03:43 GMT -5
This week's "B" side classic was originally an "A" side, but the 45 was pulled and given a new "B" side. After 2 weeks, the re-release had reached #63. Beginning the third week the "A" and "B" side switched places. On the 11/22/75 charts, the 2 sided hit was one week removed from its #5 peak position. The "Queen of the Remakes" took on a Neil Young original with her usual great results. Love Is A Rose - Linda Ronstadt
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Post by pb on Nov 19, 2013 12:30:12 GMT -5
Trivia note: Neil's version of "Love Is A Rose" would not appear on record until two years later on his 3-LP hits set Decade.
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Post by dukelightning on Nov 19, 2013 21:02:28 GMT -5
1finemrg, great selections. Nice to get a reminder watching the Linda video of what a beauty she was. But it seems you are off by a year with the Chicago and Linda songs. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time it is" was on the chart this time of the year in 1970 not 1971. And with Linda, that is 1975, this week's show is from 1974. BTW, a couple weeks later, she would be on the chart with "You're No Good". My Whitburn book says the B side of that, "I Can't Help It" has a guitar solo by Andrew Gold. So maybe that's the B side to choose.
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 19, 2013 21:58:55 GMT -5
1finemrg, great selections. Nice to get a reminder watching the Linda video of what a beauty she was. But it seems you are off by a year with the Chicago and Linda songs. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time it is" was on the chart this time of the year in 1970 not 1971. And with Linda, that is 1975, this week's show is from 1974. BTW, a couple weeks later, she would be on the chart with "You're No Good". My Whitburn book says the B side of that, "I Can't Help It" has a guitar solo by Andrew Gold. So maybe that's the B side to choose. Usually too tough to select the same week an AT 40 program is airing so I pick the current week of a random year of the 60s, 70s, or 80s. Never intended to tie in the "B" side to the AT40 programs for that week. Sorry to be confusing. BTW speaking of "You're No Good" did you check out my lost 60s classic this week?
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Post by dukelightning on Nov 19, 2013 22:07:15 GMT -5
As a matter of fact, I am listening to it now. Was not expecting the original of YNG to be in amongst these classic song threads! BTW, Casey played a portion of it on the 3/1/75 show, 2 weeks after Linda was at #1.
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 20, 2013 5:40:21 GMT -5
My Whitburn book says the B side of that, "I Can't Help It" has a guitar solo by Andrew Gold. I'm a big fan of Andrew Gold. Very talented man from a very talented family. Left us way too soon.
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 25, 2013 6:29:07 GMT -5
1finemrg, great selections. But it seems you are off by a year with the Chicago song. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time it is" was on the chart this time of the year in 1970 not 1971 Took me awhile dukedeb, but I fixed it. Sorry about that.
Speaking of 1970, this time period was a great one for "B" sides. The Hot 100 of November 28, 1970 featured a song in its second week on the charts. "Immigrant Song", the "A" side of this 45 from their third album would peak at #16 during a 13 week chart run. The "B" side belongs in the Pantheon of "B" side history, alongside "Silver Springs". Until the early 90s, the only way you could buy this song was to purchase the 45. Hootie and the Blowfish did a great cover of this song in the mid-ninties. Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 2, 2013 4:32:20 GMT -5
Staying in 1970 (December 5) for this week’s “B” side lost classic. After a critically acclaimed series of concerts at the Troubador in Los Angeles and his 11/17/70 live radio concert for WABC-FM, Elton John’s career kicked into high gear. His second charting single was in its second week in the Hot 100. “Your Song” would peak at #8 during a 14 week chart run. The “B” side showcased the rock and blues sides of the John/Taupin partnership, and was a staple of his early shows. Take Me To The Pilot – Elton John
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Post by rayshae3 on Dec 9, 2013 0:52:46 GMT -5
My b-side classic choice is actually on the flip side of David Bowie’s “Changes” that was enjoying some chart run around this time in December of 1974. [BTW, although “Changes” over-time became one of Bowie’s better known songs, it failed to hit the Top 40 and just peaked at #41.] Now onto the b-side: The flip is called “Andy Warhol”, and for its first minute or so, includes studio out-takes/bloopers of David Bowie and the producer Ken Scott goofing casually before the Spanish flamenco riff kicks in and gets carried on for the rest of the song. These kinds of casual irrelevant bloopers were sometimes part of the early 70s up-and-coming David Bowie (like the end bit of “Life on Mars” from the same album ‘Hunky Dory’) Here’s that b-side, “Andy Warhol” www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bhdo95XgtY
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 9, 2013 6:24:03 GMT -5
A look at the December 14, 1989 charts shows Lou Gramm's "Just Between You And Me" at #21 on the rise toward its #6 peak position. The "B" side is a killer cover of a 60s lost classic. The original was the follow up single to "Itchycoo Park" by Small Faces. Tin Soldier - Lou Gramm
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