Your favorite songs from this weekend's 70s/80s shows

[listenerwants2know]

6/4/83:

Alabama - The Closer You Get
Prince - Little Red Corvette
Sergio Mendes - Never Gonna Let You Go
The Tubes - She´s A Beauty
Toto - I Won´t Hold You Back

A special show for Corpus Christi (5/30/2024):

9/6/80 (guest-host: Gordon Elliott):

Billy Joel - Don´t Ask Me Why
Christopher Cross - Sailing
George Benson - Give Me The Night
Paul Simon - Late In The Evening
Pete Townshend - Let My Love Open The Door

Mozart 100



Over 3000 runners braved the wind and weather on Saturday to complete the Mozart 100 Run. The trail running competition stretched over 105 kilometers and led the participants right across the Salzkammergut to the finish line in the city of Salzburg.
The starting signal for this year´s Mozart 100 Run was given at five o'clock in the morning on Saturday. The weather conditions did not dampen the motivation of the participants. Despite the rain, over 3000 runners took part in the race.
The supreme discipline of the Mozart 100 Run is traditionally the 105-kilometer route, which stretches from Lake Fuschl to Lake Wolfgangsee and over various Salzkammergut mountains to the city of Salzburg. The race section over the Zwölferhorn (St. Gilgen in Flachgau) had to be canceled at short notice for the first time this year - rain, wind and cold prevented a safe crossing. But even without the Zwölferhorn, there were still 5000 meters of altitude to conquer during the trail run.
The trail running competition has been held annually in June since 2012. In addition to the 105-kilometre distance, there are five other competitions, the shortest of which is nine kilometers long.

And here are my "power"-editions:

6/4/83:

David Bowie - Let´s Dance
Def Leppard - Photograph
Elton John - I´m Still Standing
Irene Cara - Flashdance ... What A Feeling
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin´ Somethin´

9/6/80 (guest-host: Gordon Elliott):

Billy Joel - It´s Still Rock And Roll To Me
Diana Ross - Upside Down
Electric Light Orchestra - All Over The World
Kenny Loggins - I´m Alright
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

Time for an extra: Hot Chocolate

What Kinda Boy You´re Lookin´ For (Girl) is a fun and energetic song that showcases Hot Chocolate´s musical versatility and creativity. The song´s lyrics revolve around a man trying to impress a woman and asking her what kind of man she´s looking for. The lyrics are playful and lighthearted, and they reflect the band´s sense of humor and charm.




from my musical category "daydreamer"
My motto: "Not always the often heard hits."

[chrislc]

>Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
Only Yesterday - Carpenters<

The passing of the A&M Family Act Torch.

[Jessica]

6-05-1983

“Rio” by Duran Duran, “Every Breath You Take” by The Police, “Our House” by Madness, “Come Dancing” by The Kinks, “Der Kommissar” by After The Fire, “Jeopardy” by Greg Kihn Band, “I Won’t Hold You Back” by Toto, “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” by Michael Jackson, “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John, “Too Shy” by Kajagoogoo, “She’s A Beauty” by The Tubes, “Photograph” by Def Leppard, “Electric Avenue” by Eddy Grant, “Family Man” by Daryl Hall and John Oates, “Faithfully” by Journey, “Always Something There To Remind Me” by Naked Eyes, “Affair Of The Heart” by Rick Springfield, “Straight From The Heart” by Bryan Adams, “Solitaire” by Laura Branigan, “Little Red Corvette” by Prince, “Beat It” by Michael Jackson, “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby, “Time” by Culture Club, “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie, “Flashdance….What A Feeling” by Irene Cara

06-02-1979

“Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by McFadden and Whitehead, “He’s The Greatest Dancer” by Sister Sledge, “When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman” by Dr Hook, “Dance The Night Away” by Van Halen, “Shine A Little Love” by Electric Light Orchestra, “Love Takes Time” by Orleans, “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, “I Want You To Want Me” by Cheap Trick, “Honesty” by Billy Joel, “Hot Number” by Foxy, “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind and Fire with The Emotions, “Minute By Minute” by The Doobie Borthers, “Ring My Bell” by Anita Ward, “Renegade” by Styx, “Rock And Roll Fantasy” by Bad Company, “Heart Of Glass” by Blondie, “Chuck E’s In Love” by Rickie Lee Jones, “Logical Song” by Supertramp, “In The Navy” by The Village People, “Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)” by The Jackson 5, “Goodnight Tonight” by Wings, “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge, “Love You Inside Out” by The Bee Gees, “Reunited” by Peaches and Herb, “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer

06-03-1989

”Be With You” by The Bangles, “What You Don’t Know” by Expose, “Into The Night” by Benny Mardones, “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” by Simply Red, “Like A Prayer” by Madonna, “Veronica” by Elvis Costello, “Second Chance” by 38 Special, “After All” by Cher and Peter Cetera, “I Drove All Night” by Cyndi Lauper, “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty, “Miss You Like Crazy” by Natalie Cole, “I’ll Be There For You” by Bon Jovi, “Good Thing” by Fine Young Cannibals, “Pop Singer” by John Cougar Mellencamp, “This Tim I Know It’s For Real” by Donna Summer, “Baby Don’t Forget My Number” by Milli Vanilli, “Cry” by Waterfront, “Everlasting Love” by Howard Jones, “Satisfied” by Richard Marx, “Buffalo Stance” by Neneh Cherry, “Real Love” by Jody Watley, “Forever Your Girl” by Paula Abdul,”Every Little Step” by Bobby Brown, “I’ll Be Loving You Forever” by New Kids On The Block, “Patience” by Guns N Roses, “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler

[80sat40fan]

While I really like or love 21 songs from the 6/10/72 countdown, these 8 are my absolute faves:
I'll Take You There, Outa-Space, Trogladyte (Cave Man), I Saw The Light, I Need You, Betcha By Golly Wow, Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard, Old Man

While I really like or love 10 (only 10? ) songs from the 6/13/81 countdown, these 2 (2?!?! ) songs are my absolute faves:
I Love You, Winning

I know "Trogladyte" is a love it or hate it song but I love it... it cooks! Here you go:


The 10 likes/loves count with 2 absolute faves for the 6/13/81 show may be an all-time low for me for the '80s shows. I remember an early '73 show where I had fewer than 10 likes/loves... but this may be my lowest rated '80s show of all-time. Three songs that fell out of the Top 40 that week were on my favorites list... amazingly, none of the 8 debuts do anything for me. Given this... no absolute faves will be featured this week.

Since Jessica featured an '89 countdown, I'll do the same. (great idea, Jessica!)

While I really like or love 23 songs from the 6/3/89 countdown, these 7 are my absolute faves:
Real Love, Buffalo Stance, Close My Eyes Forever, I Miss You Like Crazy, I Drove All Night, Veronica, Rooms On Fire

Pick Hit from '89: "Veronica", a perfect pop gem from that summer:

[trekkielo]

6/10/1972

Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon


Rocket Man - Elton John
Candy Man - Sammy Davis Jr.
I Saw the Light - Todd Rundgren
Outa-Space - Billy Preston
Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
Old Man - Neil Young
Taxi - Harry Chapin
Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens
Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton
Love Theme from 'The Godfather' - Andy Williams
Lean on Me - Bill Withers
I Gotcha - Joe Tex
Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody
Sylvia's Mother - Dr. Hook
I Need You - America
Nice to Be with You - Gallery
Someday Never Comes - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Amazing Grace - Royal Scots Dragoon Guard
Tumbling Dice - Rolling Stones
Oh, Girl - Chi-Lites
Betcha by Golly, Wow - Stylistics
It's Going to Take Some Time - Carpenters
Last Night I Didn't Get to Sleep at All - Fifth Dimension
I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack

6/4/1977

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Feels Like the First Time - Foreigner
Life in the Fast Lane - Eagles
Hotel California - Eagles
Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band
I'm Your Boogie Man - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Heard It in a Love Song - Marshall Tucker Band
Jet Airliner - Steve Miller Band
Lido Shuffle - Boz Scaggs
Mainstreet - Bob Seger
Southern Nights - Glen Campbell
When I Need You - Leo Sayer
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
Gonna Fly Now - Bill Conti
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day
I Just Want to Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
Looks Like We Made It - Barry Manilow
Lucille - Kenny Rogers
Knowing Me, Knowing You - Abba
My Heart Belongs to Me - Barbra Streisand
Hello Stranger - Yvonne Elliman
Angel in Your Arms - Hot

6/13/1981

The Waiting - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers


Time - The Alan Parsons Project
All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
Watching the Wheels - John Lennon
Medley - Stars on 45
I Love You - Climax Blues Band
Too Much Time on My Hands - Styx
Take It on the Run - R E O Speedwagon
Gemini Dream - The Moody Blues
Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys
How 'Bout Us - Champaign
The One That You Love - Air Supply
Sweetheart - Franke & The Knockouts
A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio
You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
Winning - Santana
America - Neil Diamond
Theme from "Greatest American Hero" - Joey Scarbury
Hearts - Marty Balin
Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
Is It You - Lee Ritenour
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Just the Two of Us - Grover Washington, Jr.
Being With You - Smokey Robinson
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Modern Girl - Sheena Easton
Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash
Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
Boy from New York City - Manhattan Transfer

6/2/1984

Magic - The Cars


You Might Think - The Cars
Legs - ZZ Top
Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Rock You Like a Hurricane - The Scorpions
The Reflex - Duran Duran
Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll - Huey Lewis and the News
Against All Odds - Phil Collins
The Longest Time - Billy Joel
I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
Love Somebody - Rick Springfield
Infatuation - Rod Stewart
Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry
Hello - Lionel Richie
Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol
Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
To All the Girls I've Loved Before - Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson
Almost Paradise - Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Let's Hear It for the Boy - Deniece Williams
Self Control - Laura Branigan
Borderline - Madonna
Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
Head Over Heels - The Go-Go's

[seminolefan]

My faves from 06/13/1981:

Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Sukyaki - A Taste Of Honey
Being With You - Smokey Robinson
A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
Sweetheart - Frankie & The Knockouts
Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jr. w/Bill Withers
How 'Bout Us - Champaign
You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Is It You - Lee Ritenour
Theme From Greatest American Hero - Joey Scarbury
Sweet Baby - Stanley Clarke & George Duke


06/10/1972:

I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
Outa-Space - Billy Preston
Troglodyte (Cave Man) - The Jimmy Castor Bunch
Look What You've Done For Me - Al Green
Amazing Grace - The Pipes And Drums And The Military Band Of The Royal Scots
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Little Bitty Pretty One - The Jackson 5
Rocket Man - Elton John
I Gotcha - Joe Tex
Betcha By Golly, Wow - The Stylistics
Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon
I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson

[80sat40fan]

We seem to be missing listenerwants2know ... I hope everything is okay.... maybe just on vacation?

While I really like or love 29 songs from the 6/17/78 countdown, these 12 are my absolute faves:
Baker Street, Feels So Good, On Broadway, You Belong To Me, Love Is Like Oxygen, Dance With Me, Use Ta Be My Girl (6 in a row there from #12 - #7), With A Little Luck, Deacon Blues, Baby Hold On, Miss You, Only The Good Die Young

While I really like or love 21 songs from the 6/14/80 countdown, these 4 are my absolute faves:
Funky Town, Coming Up, Cars, Hurt So Bad

Chuck Mangione and Linda Ronstadt receive This Week's Pick Hits designation. Why? "Feels So Good"... "Hurt So Bad"... that was too obvious to pass up . Here you go (extended version of FSG below):

[listenerwants2know]

6/13/80 (A):

George Harrison - All Those Years Ago
Joey Scarbury - Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)
Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - The Waiting

6/2/84 (B):

Go-Go´s - Head Over Heels
Irene Cara - Breakdance
Mike Reno And Ann Wilson - Almost Paradise
Slade - Run, Runaway
Styx - Music Time

Auction

Anyone who has always wanted to be in the Emperor´s shoes will have the opportunity on 6/11/2024 at the Dorotheum Vienna auction (www.dorotheum.com/en/).



The annual Imperial Household Auction enters the next round with around 300 items from the Austrian and other European ruling houses: in a press release, Dorotheum Vienna describes Franz Joseph´s leather half-boots in shoe size 41 as the highlight of the auction. Enclosed is a sealed confirmation of origin from the personal valet Eugene Ketterl.



With a lower estimate of 4,000 euros, this is actually a bargain and also a reason for thorough foot hygiene. Also up for auction are imperial foot-washing jugs and cups by Franz Joseph.

The following editions of the week are perhaps also a highlight:

6/13/80 (A):

Champaign - How ´bout Us
Gary U.S. Bonds - This Little Girl
Sheena Easton - Modern Girl
Stars On 45 - Medley
The Manhattan Transfer - Boy From New York City

6/2/84 (B):

Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face
Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You
Laura Branigan - Self Control
The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love)
Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days

Time for an extra: Coast To Coast

Coast To Coast were a British band from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire and were formed in 1977 by bassist Bud Smith and guitarist Bob Debank, who recruited Alan Mills as lead vocalist, Graham Woofe on drums and, later, saxophonist Sonnie Torlot. The band´s best-known single, a cover version of the rock and roll classic "The Hucklebuck", was recorded in 1980 and reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart.




from my musical category "daydreamer"
My motto: "Not always the often heard hits."

[trekkielo]

6/17/1978

Follow You, Follow Me - Genesis


With a Little Luck - Wings
Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
Grease - Frankie Valli
Still the Same - Bob Seger
Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffett
Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson
Every Kinda People - Robert Palmer
Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
On Broadway - George Benson
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays
Disco Inferno - Trammps
Miss You - Rolling Stones
Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet
Take a Chance on Me - Abba
You're the One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
The Closer I Get to You - Roberta Flack w/Donny Hathaway
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis w/Deneice Williams
It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
You Belong to Me - Carly Simon
Because the Night - Patti Smith
Last Dance - Donna Summer
My Heart Belongs to Me - Barbra Streisand

6/14/1980

I'm Alive - Electric Light Orchestra


Magic - Olivia Newton-John
It's Still Rock & Roll to Me - Billy Joel
Coming Up - Paul McCartney & Wings
Little Jeannie - Elton John
Cupid/I Loved You for a Long Time - Spinners
Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd
Biggest Part of Me - Ambrosia
Let Me Love You Tonight - Pure Prairie League
Lost in Love - Air Supply
Shining Star - The Manhattans
Stomp - The Brothers Johnson
Sexy Eyes - Dr. Hook
Against the Wind - Bob Seger
Ride Like the Wind - Christopher Cross
Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
Cars - Gary Numan
Tired of Toein' the Line - Rocky Burnette
Breakdown Dead Ahead - Boz Scaggs
Theme from New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
Twilight Zone - The Manhattan Transfer
Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
Call Me - Blondie
Brass in Pocket - Pretenders
The Rose - Bette Midler
More Love - Kim Carnes
Hurt So Bad - Linda Ronstadt

6/18/1988

The Flame - Cheap Trick
Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard
Nothin' But a Good Time - Poison
New Sensation - INXS
Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen
Roll With It - Steve Winwood
Tall Cool One - Robert Plant
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
Nite and Day - Al B. Sure
Sign Your Name - Terence Trent D'Arby
Parents Just Don't Understand - D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Everything Your Heart Desires - Daryl Hall & John Oates
Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
Two Occasions - The Deele
Under the Mikly Way - The Church
Wait - White Lion
Anything for You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin
Circle in the Sand - Belinda Carlisle

[seminolefan]

My faves from 06/14/1980:

Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
Coming Up - Paul McCartney
Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia
Call Me - Blondie
It's Still Rock & Roll To Me - Billy Joel
Cars - Gary Numan
Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
Cupid - The Spinners
Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
Hurt So Bad - Linda Ronstadt
Stomp! - The Brothers Johnson
Sexy Eyes - Dr. Hook
Shining Star - The Manhattans
Ride Like The Wind - Christopher Cross
Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
Lady - The Whispers
One Fine Day - Carole King
Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
Two Places At The Same Time - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
Magic - Olivia Newton-John
I'm Alive - Electric Light Orchestra


06/17/1978:

Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
Take a Chance On Me - ABBA
Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
On Broadway - George Benson
Dance With Me - Peter Brown (w/Betty Wright)
Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays
The Groove Line - Heatwave
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
Because The Night - The Patti Smith Group
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Miss You - The Rolling Stones
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
Everybody Dance - Chic
Grease - Frankie Valli

[listenerwants2know]

6/14/80 (A):

Bob Seger - Against The Wind
Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
Pat Benatar - We Live For Love
Rocky Burnette - Tired Of Toein´ The Line
The Manhattans - Shining Star

6/18/88 (B):

Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
Rod Stewart - Lost In You
Sade - Paradise
The Church - Under The Milky Way

UEFA EURO 2024

The European Men´s Football Championship 2024 (officially UEFA EURO 2024) will be held in Germany from 6/14 to 7/14/2024 as the 17th edition of the competition.
The motto of the European Championship is "United by Football. United in the heart of Europe". The basic colors of the logo are made up of the national flags of the 55 UEFA member associations.
The official match ball for Euro 2024 is called "Football Love". It´s the first match ball at a European Championship to have an inertial measurement unit to transmit movement data to the video assistant in real time.

The mascot is a bear. The name of the mascot was decided in a public vote. The suggestion "Albärt" received the most votes with 32 % of all votes cast.

And here are my "sports"-editions of the week:

6/14/80 (A):

Billy Joel - It´s Still Rock And Roll To Me
Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes
Electric Light Orchestra - I´m Alive
Paul McCartney And Wings - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (I´m Special)

6/18/88 (B):

Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
INXS - New Sensation
Poison - Nothin´ But A Good Time
Prince - Alphabet St.
Steve Winwood - Roll With It

Time for an extra: Right Said Fred

Right Said Fred was founded in 1989 by the two brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass.
In 1990, Fred and Richard wrote the song "I´m Too Sexy" together with guitarist Rob Manzoli. Fred and Richard borrowed money and to keep costs down, they recorded at night in a recording studio in Ealing, which had already filed for bankruptcy. The final recordings were made in the Red Bus Studio in London in early 1991. "I´m Too Sexy" and the song "Swan", which later made it onto the debut album "Up", were initially rejected by all record companies. Nevertheless, the two brothers did not give up and followed their instincts.

The single, which begins with Richard´s voice "I´m too sexy for my love, too sexy for my love, love´s going to leave me", was something completely different to the other tracks at the time. "I´m Too Sexy" was cheeky, funny and showed the band´s independence. The two brothers definitely didn´t want to follow any trends. Fred recalls the passion they had for the song: "We knew that what we had recorded was absolutely new and different from anything else. We just didn't know how incredibly successful this song would become."

As with all success stories, when you think it's going nowhere, fate was suddenly on their side. The band´s manager, who was still a teenager at the time and a firm believer in Right Said Fred, managed to get the song first to DJ Gary Crowley and then to the producer of the Simon Bates Morning Show on BBC Radio 1. Simon played the song and the rest is history.

With their 5th album "Stand Up" and the single "Stand Up (For The Champions)", the brothers finally reached their first #1 in Japan. The Cincinnati Wild Cats adopted the song after winning the NFL in 2003, and the song became an incredibly successful sports anthem that was used repeatedly by clubs such as Manchester United, Saracens and the World Cup.

The success of "Stand Up" allowed the two brothers to get back on the road and perform shows in arenas and all over the world. They even appeared as special guests at the Bollywood Awards in Mumbai. As a band, they were now financially independent from their first hit "I'm Too Sexy" and reached a new audience with their songs "Stand Up" and "You´re My Mate" - the sports fans.

Fred describes this time as something they had never experienced before: "Suddenly the songs were being played in sports arenas, Formula One, NFL fans and at the World Cup. It proved to us that we could still write great songs."




from my musical category "daydreamer"
My motto: "Not always the often heard hits."

[80sat40fan]

While I really like or love 26 songs from the 6/20/87 countdown, these 9 are my absolute faves:
Alone, Lessons In Love, Point Of No Return, Funkytown, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, I'll Still Be Loving You*, The Pleasure Principle, I Want Your Sex, Looking For A New Love

While I really like or love 24 songs from the 6/28/75 countdown, these 10 are my absolute faves:
Wildfire, Listen To What The Man Said, Magic, Sister Golden Hair, One Of These Nights, I'm Not In Love, I'm On Fire, Jive Talkin', The Last Farewell*, Black Friday

Restless Heart and Roger Whittaker are this week's Yes, I'm A Guy & I'll Admit I Love Some Really Mushy Ballads Picks. I love the simple guitars and harmonies on "I'll Still Be Loving You" while I love the grand feel and Roger's deep voice on "The Last Farewell". Both of these songs deserved to peak higher than #33 (ISBLY) and #19 (TLF). Here you go:


BONUS: The flip side from the #38 song on the 6/28/75 show is Kool & The Gang's instrumental "Summer Madness". If you have never heard this, please give it a listen. This song deserved to be the "A" side.  Sit back, relax and enjoy:

[trekkielo]

6/28/1975

Take Me in Your Arms - Doobie Brothers


Hey You - Bachman Turner Overdrive
Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
Listen to What the Man Said - Paul McCartney & Wings
One of These Nights - Eagles
Sister Golden Hair - America
Magic - Pilot
I'm Not in Love - 10cc
Bad Time - Grand Funk
Why Can't We Be Friends - War
Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
Cut the Cake - AWB
Dynomite - Bazuka
Only Women - Alice Cooper
Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
Rockford Files - Mike Post
Wildfire - Michael Murphy
The Last Farewell - Roger Whittaker
Misty - Ray Stevens
I'll Play for You (Hear the Band) - Seals & Crofts
Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
The Hustle - Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony
Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain & Tennille
Midnight Blue - Melissa Manchester
When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
Please Mr. Please - Olivia Newton-John

6/26/1976

Silly Love Songs - Wings


Takin' It to the Streets - Doobie Bros.
Tear the Roof Off the Sucker - Parliament
The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
You're My Best Friend - Queen
Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
Today's the Day - America
Take the Money & Run - Steve Miller
Love Is Alive - Gary Wright
Never Gonna Fall in Love Again - Eric Carmen
Shannon - Henry Gross
If You Know What I Mean - Neil Diamond
Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates
Kiss and Say Goodbye - Manhattans
Got to Get You into My Life - Beatles
Save Your Kisses for Me - Brotherhood of Man
I'll Be Good to You - Bros. Johnson
Rock & Roll Music - Beach Boys
Closer to You - Seals & Crofts
Get Up & Boogie - Silver Convention
Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
Shop Around - Captain & Tennille
Mamma Mia - Abba
More, More, More - Andrea True
Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
Turn the Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson
Love Hangover - Diana Ross

6/20/1987

In Too Deep - Genesis


Big Love - Fleetwood Mac
Shakedown - Bob Seger
I Want Your Sex - George Michael
Meet Me Half Way - Kenny Loggins
Just to See Her - Smokey Robinson
Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - Glenn Medeiros
Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
Jammin' Me - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
With or Without You - U2
Something So Strong - Crowded House
Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crue
Don't Disturb This Groove - The System
Diamonds - Herb Alpert
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Alone - Heart
Heart and Soul - T'Pau
You Keep Me Hangin' On - Kim Wilde

[seminolefan]

My faves from 06/20/1987:

Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
In Too Deep - Genesis
Diamonds - Herb Alpert (feat. Janet Jackson)
Alone - Heart
Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi
You Keep Me Hangin' On - Kim Wilde
Songbird - Kenny G
Just To See Her - Smokey Robinson
Don't Disturb This Groove - The System
The Lady In Red - Chris DeBurgh
Point Of No Return - Expose
Funkytown - Pseudo Echo
With Or Without You - U2
Fascinated - Company B
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crue
Heart And Soul - T'Pau
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine
Kiss Him Goodbye - The Nylons
I'd Still Say Yes - Klymaxx
The Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson (Shep Pettibone remix comin' atcha!)
I Want Your Sex - George Michael
Big Love - Fleetwood Mac
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
Happy - Surface
Looking For a New Love - Jody Watley


06/28/1975:

Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain & Tennille
Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris
The Hustle - Van McCoy
Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor) - Joe Simon
Magic - Pilot
Cut The Cake - Average White Band
Swearin' To God - Frankie Valli
I'm Not In Love - 10cc
The Way We Were/Try To Remember - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Dynomite - Tony Camillo's Bazuka
Why Can't We Be Friends? - War
Baby That's Backatcha - Smokey Robinson
Rockin' Chair - Gwen McCrae
Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
Jive Talkin' - The Bee Gees
Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Slippery When Wet - The Commodores
Spirit Of The Boogie - Kool & The Gang
I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To - Barry White

[listenerwants2know]

6/20/87:

Atlantic Starr - Always
Kenny Loggins - Meet Me Half Way
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Head To Toe
Restless Heart - I´ll Still Be Loving You
Surface - Happy

The chance is alive

Austria´s national team has significantly increased its chances of reaching the round of 16 at the European Football Championship in Germany. Team boss Ralf Rangnick´s side beat Poland 3:1 (1:1) in a key game in Berlin on Friday and celebrated their first win in their second Group D match. It was also the first competitive victory for an Austrian team over a Polish side.

Gernot Trauner gave Austria an early lead in front of 71,000 fans in the Olympic Stadium in the ninth minute, but Poland countered before the break with an equalizer through Krzysztof Piatek (30'). In the second half, Christoph Baumgartner put Austria back on the winning track in his 40th international match (66') and Marko Arnautovic put the lid on Austria´s third success at a European Championship and their first over Poland since 1994 with a penalty (78').

And here´s my "sports"-edition of the week:

6/20/87:

Bob Seger - Shakedown
Crowded House - Something So Strong
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Motley Crue - Girls, Girls, Girls
Pseudo Echo - Funkytown

Time for an extra: William Pitt

William Pitt should actually be perfectly happy. He looks so good that he can hardly save himself from girls. What´s more, he has a lucrative job as a dress man - so things are looking pretty golden financially too. But the American has always sought new challenges, which is why he follows the call of the fashion capital par excellence. In Paris, he makes the most important catwalks unsafe until he is approached by a mysterious man at a party.

Pascal Pillet-Desjardins is a music producer who suddenly wants to sign William Pitt - without him ever having heard his singing voice. His dancing style alone would prove his musicality. William thinks the idea is completely crazy, but the plan actually works on the first try. The debut single "City Lights" becomes a considerable hit. But the pop launch dream is soon over. William Pitt falls out with his mentor and his career is over before it has even really begun.




from my musical category "daydreamer"
My motto: "Not always the often heard hits."