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Post by 80sat40fan on Jan 26, 2015 20:13:43 GMT -5
I enjoy reading the "Chart Critiques" thread... a lot of work goes into those summations! For those of us who don't want to critique each and every AT40 song... what are your favorite songs featured on this weekend's shows? It might be fun to see if the #1 songs then might be your #1's now, if a song that just made or just missed the Top 10 is a fave, or if a song which spent two weeks at #38 or #39 is one of your most liked songs. Whether you have one favorite or a Top 10 or anywhere in between, it would be great to see how many songs within a Top 40 would be favorites for some of us.
From the 2/3/79 show, my Top 5 (in order of chart peak):
#5 peak: "Hold The Line" by Toto... somewhat overplayed on radio today but I still love hearing this classic rock tune.
#6 peak: "Every 1's A Winner" by Hot Chocolate... love the combo of keyboards and guitars in this song.
#9 peak: "What You Won't Do For Love" by Bobby Caldwell... understated ballads can be powerful, and this one is.
#31 peak: "Shattered" by The Rolling Stones... this song is up, up, up, up, UP! among my favorites.
#32 peak: "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Rose Royce... perfect combo of voice and the song's key signature makes this a pleasure to hear.
From the 1/31/87 show, my Top 5 (in order of chat peak):
#4 peak: "Land Of Confusion" by Genesis... Love the guitars, Phil's voice and the bridge in this song... and the video.
#13 peak: "Nobody's Fool" by Cinderella... a power ballad that really has power. Tom Keifer has some pipes!
#14 peak: "I Wanna Go Back" by Eddie Money... just a great pop song. Eddie has the perfect voice for this tune.
#15 peak: "Stop To Love" by Luther Vandross... there's a perfect mix of pop and R&B in this song.
#19 peak: "All I Wanted" by Kansas... I really like a lot of tunes by Kansas, and this mid-tempo song is good to hear no matter when.
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Post by mga707 on Jan 26, 2015 21:42:55 GMT -5
OK, I'll pick five each from the other two (sans reasons, as I'll save that for the critiques I may or may not do). My only restriction here is that these are all songs that are not 'played to death' on oldies radio today.
2/2/74:
"Until You Come Back To Me"--Aretha Franklin
"Spiders and Snakes"--Jim Stafford
"Put Your Hands Together"--The Ojays
"Boogie Down"--Eddie Kendrick
"Jim Dandy"--Black Oak Arkansas
1/31/81:
"Every Woman In the World"--Air Supply
"Same Old Lang Syne"--Dan Fogelberg
"Miss Sun"--Boz Scaggs
"I Ain't Gonna Stand For It"--Stevie Wonder
"Seven Bridges Road"--The Eagles
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Post by trekkielo on Jan 27, 2015 2:01:47 GMT -5
1/31/87
"Land of Confusion" by Genesis
"Big Time" by Peter Gabriel
"Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles
"Respect Yourself" by Bruce Willis
1/31/81
"Games People Play" by The Alan Parsons Project
"Suddenly" by Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard
"I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt
"9 to 5" by Dolly Parton
"Celebration" by Kool & the Gang
"Hey Nineteen" by Steely Dan
"The Tide Is High" by Blondie
"Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen
2/3/79
"My Life" by Billy Joel
"September" by Earth, Wind & Fire
"Hold the Line" by Toto
"A Little More Love" by Olivia Newton-John
"Y.M.C.A." by Village People
"Lotta Love" by Nicolette Larson
"The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers
"Every 1's A Winner" by Hot Chocolate
2/2/74
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
"Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder
"You Don't Mess Around With Jim" by Jim Croce
"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce
"The Joker" by Steve Miller Band
"The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand
"Rock On" by David Essex
"The Americans" by Gordon Sinclair or Bryan McGregor
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Post by 80sat40fan on Feb 6, 2015 20:12:54 GMT -5
My favorites from the "A" shows this weekend...
2/5/72:
* "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green (#1 peak)
* "Family Affair" by Sly & The Family Stone (#1 peak)
* "Everything I Own" by Bread (#3 peak)
* "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" by T Rex (#10 peak)
* "Levon" by Elton John (#24 peak)
2/12/83... too many great songs! If I have to limit it to 10:
* "Mr. Roboto" by Styx (#3 peak)
* "Separate Ways" by Journey (#8 peak)
* "You Can't Hurry Love" by Phil Collins (#10 peak)
* "Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring (#10 peak)
* "Goody Two Shoes" by Adam Ant (#12 peak)
* "I Know There's Something Going On" by Frida (#13 peak)
* "Allentown" by Billy Joel (#17 peak)
* "Breaking Us In Two" by Joe Jackson (#18 peak)
* "You Got Lucky" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (#20 peak)
* "On The Loose" by Saga (#26 peak)
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Post by trekkielo on Feb 7, 2015 14:50:05 GMT -5
2/12/83
"You Can't Hurry Love" by Phil Collins
"Allentown" by Billy Joel
"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" by Journey
"Africa" by Toto
"Down Under" by Men at Work
"Dirty Laundry" by Don Henley
"Space Age Love Song" by A Flock of Seagulls
"Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring
"All Right" by Christopher Cross
"Goody Two Shoes" by Adam Ant
"I Know There's Something Going On" by Frida
2/5/72
"Never Been to Spain" by Three Dog Night
"Bang a Gong (Get It On)" by T. Rex
"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" by The Hillside Singers
"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" by The New Seekers
"Joy" by Apollo 100
"American Pie" by Don McLean
"Anticipation" by Carly Simon
"Feelin' Alright" by Joe Cocker
2/14/76
"Evil Woman" by Electric Light Orchestra
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon
"All By Myself" by Eric Carmen
"Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright
"Slow Ride" by Foghat
"Theme from S.W.A.T." by Rhythm Heritage
"Take It to the Limit" by Eagles
"Love Hurts" by Nazareth
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
"Love Rollercoaster" by Ohio Players
"You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate
"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by The Four Seasons
"Squeeze Box" by The Who
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Post by keithr63 on Feb 7, 2015 16:13:50 GMT -5
From 2/12/83
On The Loose-Saga
What About Me-Moving Pictures
Separate Ways-Journey
You Got Lucky-Tom Petty
Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy -Sammy Hagar
Africa -Toto
2/5/72
Everything I Own-Bread
Footstompin' Muisc-Grand Funk
Black Dog-Led Zeppelin
Stay With Me -Faces
Never Been To Spain-Three Dog Night
American Pie-Don McLean
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Post by keithr63 on Feb 7, 2015 16:17:16 GMT -5
From 2/14/76
Dream On -Aerosmith
Dream Weaver-Gary Wright
Squeeze Box -The Who
Take It To The Limit-The Eagles
Convoy-C.W.McCall
Evil Woman-ELO
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Post by mga707 on Feb 7, 2015 22:43:57 GMT -5
From the '72 show, I must first and foremost mention two rarely-heard-today mellow soul classics:
"That's the Way I Feel 'bout 'cha"--Bobby Womack (RIP)
"Ain't Understanding Mellow"--Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager
Also:
"Scorpio"--Dennis Coffey
"Kiss An Angel Good Morning"--Charley Pride
"Don't Say You Don't Remember"--Beverly Bremers
And, yes, "Down By the Lazy River"--The Osmonds
A few forgotten goodies from the '76 show:
"Wake Up Everybody"--Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
"Let the Music Play"--Barry White
"Only Sixteen"--Dr. Hook
"Sweet Love"--The Commodores
And, yes, "Somewhere In the Night"--Helen Reddy (the original and better version of this song)
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Post by chrislc on Feb 7, 2015 22:56:57 GMT -5
From the '72 show, I must first and foremost mention two rarely-heard-today mellow soul classics: "That's the Way I Feel 'bout 'cha"--Bobby Womack (RIP) "Ain't Understanding Mellow"--Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager Also: "Scorpio"--Dennis Coffey "Kiss An Angel Good Morning"--Charley Pride "Don't Say You Don't Remember"--Beverly Bremers And, yes, "Down By the Lazy River"--The Osmonds A few forgotten goodies from the '76 show: "Wake Up Everybody"--Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes "Let the Music Play"--Barry White "Only Sixteen"--Dr. Hook "Sweet Love"--The Commodores And, yes, "Somewhere In the Night"--Helen Reddy (the original and better version of this song) Somewhere In The Night is a great song. I love both versions - exactly three years apart. Wake Up Everybody is also great - a perfect "starting a new year' song. |
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 7, 2015 23:47:24 GMT -5
My favorites from 2/12/1983:
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Africa - Toto
Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Maneater - Hall & Oates
You Are - Lionel Richie
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey
Fall In Love With Me - Earth, Wind & Fire
I Know There's Something Going On - Frida
2/14/1976:
Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer
Sing a Song - Earth, Wind & Fire
Love Rollercoaster - The Ohio Players
Wake Up Everybody - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
December 1963 (Oh What a Night) - The Four Seasons
Sweet Thing - Rufus & Chaka Khan
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Dream On - Aerosmith
I Love Music - The O'Jays
2/05/1972:
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
You Are Everything - The Stylistics
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - The Hillside Singers
Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
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Post by darnall42 on Feb 8, 2015 3:43:29 GMT -5
To pick 5 from each show
Feb 2nd 1972
Get it on - T-Rex
black dog - led zepplin
stay with me - the faces
joy - Apollo 100
Never been to Spain - Three dog night
Feb 14th 1976
Golden years - David bowie
squeeze box - the who
Take it to the limit - the eagles
Theme from SWAT - Rhythm heritage
You sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
Feb 12th 1983
Breaking us in two - Joe Jackson
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
Stray cat Strut - Stray Cats
Rock the Casbah - The Clash
Maneater - hall & Oates
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Post by 80sat40fan on Feb 13, 2015 19:33:10 GMT -5
My favorite songs from this weekend's shows...
2/18/78... my Top 8:
* "Baby Come Back" by Player (#1 peak)
* "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel (#3 peak)
* "You're In My Heart" by Rod Stewart (#4 pick)
* "Dust In The Wind" by Kansas (#6 peak)
* "Thunder Island" by Jay Ferguson (#9 peak)
* "Peg" by Steely Dan (#11 peak)
* "Long Long Way From Home" by Foreigner (#20 peak)
* "Breakdown" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (#40 peak)
2/16/85... If I have to keep it to a Top 10:
* "Easy Lover" by Philip Bailey (#2 peak)
* "The Boys Of Summer" by Don Henley (#5 peak)
* "Sugar Walls" by Sheena Easton (#9 peak)
* "The Old Man Down The Road" by John Fogerty (#10 peak)
* "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Holleywood (#10 peak)
* "Just Another Night" by Mick Jagger (#12 peak)
* "Love Light In Flight" by Stevie Wonder (#17 peak)
* "Rockin' At Midnight" by The Honeydrippers (#25 peak)
* "Tenderness" by General Public (#27 peak)
* "The Ooh Ooh Song" by Pat Benetar (#36 peak)
The late winter and spring countdowns from 1985 are among my favorite times of the 80s... so many great songs!
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Post by trekkielo on Feb 14, 2015 3:07:51 GMT -5
2/18/78
Breakdown by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel
Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
Close Encounters by John Williams
Close Encounters by Meco
Dust in the Wind by Kansas
We Are the Champions by Queen
Peg by Steely Dan
I Go Crazy by Paul Davis
What's Your Name by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Short People by Randy Newman
Galaxy by War
2/16/85
Easy Lover by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins
Keeping the Faith by Billy Joel
The Heat Is On by Glenn Frey
Neutron Dance by The Pointer Sisters
Too Late for Goodbyes by Julian Lennon
Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon
The Boys of Summer by Don Henley
Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
2/16/80
Refugee by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Don't Do Me Like That by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl by The Spinners
Sara by Fleetwood Mac
99 by Toto
We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard
Heartbreaker by Pat Benetar
Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) by Pink Floyd
The Long Run by Eagles
Give It All You Got by Chuck Mangione
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 14, 2015 14:42:25 GMT -5
My favorites from 2/16/1985:
Careless Whisper - Wham!
Easy Lover - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Loverboy - Billy Ocean
Sugar Walls - Sheena Easton
Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition
I Would Die 4 U - Prince & The Revolution
Operator - Midnight Star
Jungle Love - The Time
Lovergirl - Teena Marie
Love Light In Flight - Stevie Wonder
I like a lot of the songs on the countdown.
As for 2/18/1978:
I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind & Fire
Always And Forever - Heatwave
Peg - Steely Dan
Ffun - Con Funk Shun
We Are The Champions - Queen
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) - Chic
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Post by keithr63 on Feb 14, 2015 16:10:50 GMT -5
From 2/18/78
Breakdown-Tom Petty
Dust In The Wind -Kansas
Serpentine Fire-Earth,Wind and Fire
Long,Long Way From Home-Foreigner
Thunder Island-Jay Ferguson
What's Your Name-Lynyrd Skynyrd
Baby Come Back-Player
2/16/85
High On You-Survivor
Only The Young-Journey
Call To The Heart-Giuffria
California Girls -David Lee Roth
The Heat Is On-Glenn Frey
I Want To Know What Love Is-Foreigner
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