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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Nov 16, 2024 6:20:42 GMT -5
Finished up AT40 from 5/22/1999, now on to CT40 from 5/31/1997, with AT40 from 5/30/1998 on deck. It's been fun going through the late 1990s. dukelightning, you are correct about the edits being much less in 2001. And thankfully so, because the edits in the early 2.0 era are sometimes hard to listen to, because the timing of the song is thrown off. If full choruses are repeated, that's one thing. But only part of a chorus (or even verse) is inserted in the wrong place, and this occurs multiple times. This would be perfect for those listening that isn't familiar with the music. The edits in the original Casey era, tough as they are sometimes, at least stay in tune/flow with the song. |
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Post by woolebull on Nov 16, 2024 12:32:36 GMT -5
One last note on the Dees 1995 show before I get to another show. In fact two things: 1) One of the commercials that week was for a documentary that had just come out that was done by a guy who went to my undergrad school: Steve James and "Hoop Dreams". I have never heard a commercial for PBS in my life, so cool to hear it. 2) I think I asked this on this board before, but Rick mentioned Bob Kingsley on the show. Was ACC and Weekly Top 40 both ABC brands at the time?
I just finished up AT 11/11/78, a show I have never heard before but was excited to hear it because I might be the only person in the world who loves "Macarthur Park" as much as Beetlejuice. But there were two things on the show that blew my mind. 1) There were two songs that had been dropping but both went back up. And both were in the top 10: "Hot Child In The City" as well as "Kiss You All Over". I mean, does anyone know off hand how many times a song went back up (not into #1) for the entire decade of the 80's? Off the top of my head, I can think of three songs: Rumors, Fast Car, Shattered Dreams. And that's it. That was fun to hear on the 78 show.
The second thing was so wild I almost didn't believe it. "MacArthur Park" replaced "You Needed Me" at the top. That was only the THIRD time a solo female artist replaced another solo female artist. By 1981 that number would double as Donna and Anita Ward would do it twice as well as Sheena Easton and Kim Carnes. That stat blew my mind!
Onto Dan Ingram and 11/16/85!
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Post by dukelightning on Nov 16, 2024 12:48:38 GMT -5
Another hit that moved back up a notch in the 80s happened just 2 weeks after this week's 80s show when "Another One Bites the Dust" moved 4-3.
Yes I was also blown away by Casey's statement that Donna Summer replacing Anne Murray at #1 was only the third time such a thing had happened. Donna was primarily responsible for the first time a woman was replaced by a woman who was then replaced by another woman at #1. Happened just over 6 months later when Anita Ward replaced Donna and then was herself replaced by Donna.
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Post by woolebull on Nov 16, 2024 13:29:02 GMT -5
Another hit that moved back up a notch in the 80s happened just 2 weeks after this week's 80s show when "Another One Bites the Dust" moved 4-3. Interesting to note that all of those songs mentioned were in the top 10 as they went back up. |
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Post by freakyflybry on Nov 16, 2024 16:55:32 GMT -5
Let's keep the 90's streak going... and since I haven't listened to 1998 in a while, I'm taking it back 24 years to AT40 from November 14, 1998. Interesting story about the origin of Philadelphia's name leading into one of that city's finest - Will Smith, with a debuting song about a different American city - Miami. No slapping involved in the recording of this song. And Semisonic's only top 40 hit, "Closing Time", had Casey talking about how their inspiration was Prince, their fellow Minneapolis resident. A Casey goof here - he mentioned that Brandy's song "Have You Ever" was written by one of the biggest songwriters in pop music... but didn't mention who! Of course, we know it was written by Diane Warren, one of two songs she wrote in this show, the other being Aerosmith's former #1 "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing". Also enjoyed the story about Mike from the Goo Goo Dolls participating in a charity triathlon for pediatric AIDS patients. This led into their first of two songs on the chart, the future #1 hit "Slide"... of course, their former #1 "Iris" was still in the top 10. I love how Casey mentioned the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" association game too. And LOL that Sheryl Crow said her biggest hits were the ones she considered throwaways on her albums! 2 years later and I'm listening to this show again! Also liked the story Casey told about how Faith Hill had to lie about not being able to sing when trying to get a job in Nashville since everyone moved there to get their start in the music business and she wanted to get a real job there until it was time to start showing her talent... paid off for her! |
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Post by woolebull on Nov 16, 2024 17:22:24 GMT -5
Let's keep the 90's streak going... and since I haven't listened to 1998 in a while, I'm taking it back 24 years to AT40 from November 14, 1998. Interesting story about the origin of Philadelphia's name leading into one of that city's finest - Will Smith, with a debuting song about a different American city - Miami. No slapping involved in the recording of this song. And Semisonic's only top 40 hit, "Closing Time", had Casey talking about how their inspiration was Prince, their fellow Minneapolis resident. A Casey goof here - he mentioned that Brandy's song "Have You Ever" was written by one of the biggest songwriters in pop music... but didn't mention who! Of course, we know it was written by Diane Warren, one of two songs she wrote in this show, the other being Aerosmith's former #1 "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing". Also enjoyed the story about Mike from the Goo Goo Dolls participating in a charity triathlon for pediatric AIDS patients. This led into their first of two songs on the chart, the future #1 hit "Slide"... of course, their former #1 "Iris" was still in the top 10. I love how Casey mentioned the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" association game too. And LOL that Sheryl Crow said her biggest hits were the ones she considered throwaways on her albums! 2 years later and I'm listening to this show again! great commentary on Will Smith...literally gave a chuckle out. 1998 is a wild year for me. I "think" it is my least favorite years of the years I am dialed in (78-99)...but still it has its moments. All Saints stands out, Harvey Danger certainly stands out, the further we go through the years Jimmy Ray stands out. Mya, ODB, and Pras stand out. Edwin McCain's wild trajectory on the charts with "I'll Be" stands out...let me add in Eagle Eye and Lauryn Hill stand out. But it is a hard year for me to listen to, music wise. Not sure if you love 1998 so much or happenstance you hitting this show again, but thanks for helping to give me some good thoughts about a year that I am not just going to listen to. |
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Post by doofus67 on Nov 16, 2024 19:49:51 GMT -5
I love to go into the weeds with the week-to-week movement of individual songs. There's one more to add to the list of records that bounced after peaking. It happened in the late '80s but well below the top ten.
"Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me)": 37-33-25-28-27
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Post by woolebull on Nov 16, 2024 19:52:59 GMT -5
I love to go into the weeds with the week-to-week movement of individual songs. There's one more to add to the list of records that bounced after peaking. It happened in the late '80s but well below the top ten. "Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me)": 37-33-25-28-27 DOH! I should've gotten that one. Thanks for that doofus67! One of my favorites! |
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Post by doofus67 on Nov 16, 2024 20:32:10 GMT -5
I love to go into the weeds with the week-to-week movement of individual songs. There's one more to add to the list of records that bounced after peaking. It happened in the late '80s but well below the top ten. "Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me)": 37-33-25-28-27 DOH! I should've gotten that one. Thanks for that doofus67! One of my favorites! My pleasure. It had a nice five-week run in my Fantasy top ten. You gave me some "likes" during that time. Thanks for those. |
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Post by dukelightning on Nov 18, 2024 10:11:29 GMT -5
1998 is your least favorite year woolebull. Interesting. It's in my top half with 1995 or 96 my least favorite. I am on the show after the one freakyflybry just heard...11/21/98.
Heard the 11/24/90 AT40 before this one. I think woolebull would like this factoid. "And so it Goes" was the B side on Billy Joel's previous 2 releases that both missed the top 40. This slowest top 40 hit for Billy barely made it itself.
Shadoe said that "Justify My Love" was co-written and produced by Lenny Kravitz. Known that song for a third of a century but did not know that. It's why we listen to these shows!
Steve Winwood is one of those artists who only peaked in the top half of the 40 with his hits. My favorite is his first "While You See Chance" and second is this last hit "One and Only Man".
Shadoe mentions when he likes songs and he liked the harder sound on the Warrant album as I did. Favorite song on it is "Uncle Tom's Cabin". "Cherry Pie" is great too. Warrant and Winger are back to back which is appropriate since I always thought they were similar sounding bands. Had similar chart numbers.
Also back to back were Donny Osmond and David Cassidy who Shadoe said were last back to back in January 1972. Said that David met Elvis and that was one of the reasons he dropped out of the music scene. He did not want to end up like Elvis not being able to walk down the street because of his fame, having to be hidden all the time.
With Johnny Gill debuting, this is the first time an active group had all of its members in the top 40 at the same time.
Casey made a lot of wrong predictions about songs hitting #1. But I think Shadoe made the worst such prediction on this show when he said "Freedom" was headed that way. It only made it to #8!
"Candyman" mentions James Brown. Played clips of 5 hits that did so including 2 from the 60s, "Do the Push and Pull", "Genius of Love" which was written about the king of soul and "ROCK in the USA".
"Love Takes Time" was added to Mariahs debut album at the last minute. It wraps up the first show with all of the top 4 divas of the 90s in it. All 4 songs are #1 hits.
The 1998 show has 3 of those 4 divas in the first hour and part of 3 songs in a row. One of my favorite Janet songs "Go Deep" starts it followed by her vocals on Shaggys "Luv Me Luv Me" and then Mariah and Whitney debuting with "When You Believe". The other diva is near her #17 peak with "The Power of Goodbye".
Like I said 1998 and all of the AT40 2.0 years that Casey hosted are good ones for me. Almost forgotten gems like "Make it Hot" that only reached 36 on AT40 but #5 on the Hot 100 and the song that kicked off the show "Doo Wop that thing" (29 AT40/#1 Hot 100) are a couple reasons why.
Will Smith sampled some great songs on his hits. Those sampled hits were from 5 consecutive years..starting with 1979s "He's the Greatest Dancer" through 1983s "Rock the Casbah". "Miami" samples "And the Beat Goes On" from 1980. Also sampled 1977s "I Wish" on "Wild Wild West".
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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Nov 18, 2024 10:56:32 GMT -5
Very interesting factoid about Lenny Kravitz. That was less than a year before he'd make a name for himself as an artist with his own catalog of hits, and he's got a lot of really good ones. And, he's got a hit currently out now. It's actually a re-creation of his 1999 big hit, "Fly Away", simply titled "Fly", with rapper Quavo. It's hot.
Love all those other factoids also!
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Post by dukelightning on Nov 19, 2024 8:44:03 GMT -5
"Fly Away" was mentioned but not played in the 1998 show. Mentioned as the #1 song on the alternative chart but not played since it was 4 weeks away from debuting.
Interesting story especially as it relates to the song title about Fastball. Casey said they were playing a gig in a club when the entire audience left in the middle of a song. What had happened was a thief had stolen one of their guitars from their set. Because it happened behind the band, Fastball did not know what was going on. But the audience saw it. The thief then ran out the door but all the fans having seen it, chased after him and caught him! Then Casey said here they are with their hit "Fire Escape". I am wondering if the thief actually used the fire escape door to get outside! Surprised Casey didn't say something to that effect.
Almost certainly a couple records in this show. There are 5 teenaged gals in it...16 years old Britney, Monica was 17, Nicole 18 and both Brandy and Aaliyah 19. All great songs too. And Barenaked Ladies mention 16 year old LeAnn Rimes in the #1 song "One Week".
Got that thread about duet partners in the top 5 simultaneously. This show and the next few have the distinction of having 2 such duets...by Mariah and Whitney and by R. Kelly and Celine Dion. The first pair were in the top 5 together for 4 weeks in 1990, for 5 weeks in 1991 and for 5 weeks again in 1995. The second pair were in the top 5 together for 5 weeks in 1994. That's based on the Hot 100.
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Post by dukelightning on Nov 19, 2024 21:13:54 GMT -5
11/20/93 AT40 is the second show in a row for me in which Whitney debuts in a superstar duet. This one is "Something in Common" with hubby Bobby. So both of her superstar duets debuted the same week of the year.
Shadoe says that Billy Joel has written every one of his 33 top 40 hits which is a record. Saidvthe Bee Gees were second with 29. They will get to 30 so Billy keeps that record with 33 being the final tally as "All About Soul" is his last hit.
Shadoe promotes the year end countdown which may be the earliest either he or Casey have ever done that. He also says that the first ever Children's day will be on the 21st. What in the world does that have to do with music or AT40?!
Another wrong prediction of a #1 song. He said after it moved 7-4 that "Please Forgive Me" was headed there and maybe the next week. And he did again for "Again" at #2! Should have been and that is one reason why CT40 is the more accurate countdown IMO.
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