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

[80sat40fan]

My favorite songs from this weekend's "A" shows:

2/20/71... My Top 5:
* "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison (#1 peak)
* "Just My Imagination" by The Temptations (#1 peak)
* "She's A Lady" by Tom Jones (#2 peak)
* "Your Song" by Elton John (#8 peak)
* "Love The One You're With" by Stephen Stills (#14 peak)

2/27/88... My Top 7:
* "Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison (#1 peak)
* "Hazy Shade Of Winter" by The Bangles (#2 peak)
* "Don't Shed A Tear" by Paul Carrack (#9 peak)
* "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" by Prince (#10 peak)
* "Pump Up The Volume" by M/A/R/R/S (#13 peak)
* "I Live For Your Love" by Natalie Cole (#13 peak)
* "Love Overboard" by Gladys Knight & The Pips (#13 peak)

EDIT: Looked at the 2/20/88 chart when creating this list. Take off Prince and George Harrison. I liked most of the debuts on 2/27/88 but none fall in the "love 'em" category.

This may be the only week that I have three favorites which peaked at #13 on the same chart...

[trekkielo]

2/20/71

My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
Your Song - Elton John
Amazing Grace - Judy Collins
Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Amos Moses - Jerry Reed
If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot
Stoney End - Barbra Streisand
Knock Three Times - Dawn
Lightnin' Strikes - Lou Christie
She's a Lady - Tom Jones
I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
Temptation Eyes - Grass Roots
Have You Ever Seen the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Lonely Days - Bee Gees
Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
Love the One You're With by Stephen Stills

2/26/77

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Night Moves - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Rich Girl - Hall & Oates
Torn Between Two Lovers - Maureen McGregor
Save It For a Rainy Day - Stephen Bishop
Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
Crackerbox Palace - George Harrison
Long Time - Boston

2/27/88

When We Was Fab - George Harrison
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Pump Up the Volume - M/A/R/R/S
Need You Tonight - INXS
Devil Inside - INXS

[albe]

2/20/71

For all we know - Carpenters

Man do I miss Karen


Your Song - Elton John

And boy do I miss my first true love

[seminolefan]

My faves from 2/27/88:

Father Figure - George Michael
She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze w/Wendy Frazer
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Seasons Change - Expose
Can't Stay Away From You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
I Found Someone - Cher
Love Overboard - Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Want Her - Keith Sweat
Need You Tonight - INXS
Be Still My Beating Heart - Sting
Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
Because Of You - The Cover Girls
Rocket 2 U - The Jets
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Girlfriend - Pebbles
Some Kind Of Lover - Jody Watley
Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby

Late 1987/early 1988 is one of my favorite periods.



2/20/1971:

Groove Me - King Floyd
Your Song - Elton John
If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner


2/26/1977:

Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons
Car Wash - Rose Royce
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
Dazz - Brick
Hot Line - The Sylvers
Walk This Way - Aerosmith
I've Got Love On My Mind - Natalie Cole

[ivanzero]

2/27/71:

1. Amos Moses - Jerry Reed
2. My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity - George Harrison
3. If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & the Pips
4. Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
5. Just My Imagination - The Temptations

Least favorite: Watching Scotty Grow - Bobby Goldsboro
Lost classic: The Look of Love - Isaac Hayes

2/26/77 (invoking the "not played to death" rule on this chart!)

1. Save It For a Rainy Day - Stephen Bishop
2. Dazz - Brick
3. Crackerbox Palace - George Harrison
4. Boogie Child - Bee Gees
5. Sam - Olivia Newton-John

Least favorite: Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
Lost classic: You Know Like I Know - Ozark Mountain Daredevils

2/27/88

1. I Want To Be Your Man - Roger
2. Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
3. Some Kind of Lover - Jody Watley
4. What Have I Done To Deserve This? - Pet Shop Boys / Dusty Springfield
5. Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen

Least favorite: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton
Lost classic: Never Can Say Goodbye - The Communards

[80sat40fan]

My favorite songs from this weekend's "A" shows, 2/27/76 and 3/1/86:

2/27/76... too many good songs! My top 10:
* "Love Machine (Part 1)" by The Miracles (#1 peak)
* "All By Myself" by Eric Carmen (#2 peak)
* "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright (#2 peak)
* "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate (#3 peak)
* "Sing A Song" by Earth, Wind & Fire (#5 peak)
* "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (#9 peak)
* "Golden Years" by David Bowie (#10 peak)
" "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" by The Bee Gees (#12 peak)
* "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own" by Elton John (#14 peak)
* "Love Is The Drug" by Roxy Music (#30 peak)

3/1/86... too many good songs! My Top 10:
* "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco (#1 peak)
* "Living In America" by James Brown (#4 peak)
* "The Sweetest Taboo" by Sade (#5 peak)
* "What You Need" by INXS (#5 peak)
* "Silent Running" by Mike & The Mechanics (#6 peak)
* "Life In A Northern Town" by Dream Academy (#7 peak)
* "Tender Love" by Force MD's (#10 peak)
* "Sanctify Yourself" by Simple Minds (#14 peak)
* "Russians" by Sting (#16 peak)
* "Stages" by ZZ Top (#21 peak)

[trekkielo]

3/1/86

Calling America by Electric Light Orchestra
Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) by Mike + The Mechanics
Stages by ZZ Top
Manic Monday by The Bangles
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock) by John Mellencamp
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean
What You Need by INXS
Living in America by James Brown
Life in a Northern Town by Dream Academy

2/28/76

Evil Woman by Electric Light Orchestra
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
Theme from "S.W.A.T." by Rhythm Heritage
Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
All by Myself by Eric Carmen
Love Hurts by Nazareth
You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate
Slow Ride by Foghat
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) by The Four Seasons
Squeeze Box by The Who
Lonely Night (Angel Face) by The Captain & Tennille
Take It to the Limit by Eagles
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

9/12/81

Hold on Tight by ELO
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around by Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Urgent by Foreigner
Who's Crying Now by Journey
The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) by Greg Kihn Band
Queen of Hearts by Juice Newton
Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones
General Hospi-Tale by The Afternoon Delights
Really Wanna Know You by Gary Wright
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross
Super Freak by Rick James
Believe It or Not by Joey Scarbury
Step by Step by Eddie Rabbitt

3/3/84

That's All by Genesis
Nobody Told Me by John Lennon
Jump by Van Halen
Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes
I Want a New Drug by Huey Lewis and The News
Give It Up by KC
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Got a Hold on Me by Christine McVie
Let the Music Play by Shannon

[seminolefan]

My favorites from 3/01/1986:

How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) - Billy Ocean
Life In a Northern Town - The Dream Academy
Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr
These Dreams - Heart
A Love Bizarre - Sheila E.
Conga - Miami Sound Machine
Russians - Sting
What You Need - INXS
Manic Monday - The Bangles
Tender Love - Force MD's


3/03/1984:

Jump - Van Halen
Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police
Let The Music Play - Shannon
I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis & The News
Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
That's All - Genesis
Yah Mo B There - James Ingram & Michael McDonald
Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
Automatic - The Pointer Sisters
Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
Let's Stay Together - Tina Turner
Hold Me Now - The Thompson Twins
Miss Me Blind - Culture Club

[80sat40fan]

My favorite songs from this weekend's "A" shows:

3/9/74... My Top 8:
* "Bennie & The Jets" by Elton John (#1 peak)
* "Love's Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra (#1 peak)
* "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang (#4 peak)
* "The Lord's Prayer" by Sister Janet Mead (#4 peak)
* "Come & Get Your Love" by Redbone (#5 peak)
* "Jet" by Paul McCartney & Wings (#7 peak)
* "Lookin' For A Love" by Bobby Womack (#10 peak)
* "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" by The Rolling Stones (#16 peak)

3/13/82... My Top 8:
* "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash (#3 peak)
* "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone (#4 peak)
* "That Girl" by Stevie Wonder (#4 peak)
* "Freezeframe" by The J. Geils Band (#4 peak)
* "Leader Of The Band" by Dan Fogelberg (#9 peak)
* "Spirits In The Material World" by The Police (#11 peak)
* "Edge Of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks (#11 peak)
* "(Oh) Pretty Woman" by Van Halen (#12 peak)

Both countdowns feature a few songs that are overplayed on radio today, some completely forgotten Top 10 songs, a few gems that didn't get to the Top 10, and some more obscure songs. It's rare that the 70s show and 80s show rate equally for me, but these shows do.

[trekkielo]

3/13/82

Pac-Man Fever by Buckner & Garcia
Freeze-Frame by The J. Geils Band
Centerfold by The J. Geils Band
Make a Move on Me by Olivia Newton-John
Chariots of Fire by Vangelis
I Love Rock 'n Roll by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
867-5309 (Jenny) by Tommy Tutone
Jukebox Hero by Foreigner
Shake It Up by The Cars
Open Arms by Journey
Do You Believe in Love by Huey Lewis & the News

3/14/87

Tonight, Tonight, Tonight by Genesis
Respect Yourself by Bruce Willis
Big Time by Peter Gabriel
I'll Be Alright Without You by Journey
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
Jacob's Ladder by Huey Lewis & the News
The Final Countdown by Europe
Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House

3/9/74

Bennie and the Jets by Elton John
Jet by Paul McCartney & Wings
Sunshine on My Shoulders by John Denver
Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo by Rick Derringer
Rock On by David Essex
The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand
Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks
Come and Get Your Love by Redbone
Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede
The Lord's Prayer by Sister Janet Meade
The Americans by Byron MacGregor

[seminolefan]

My favorites from 3/13/1982:

Centerfold - J. Geils Band
I Love Rock & Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
That Girl - Stevie Wonder
We Got The Beat - The Go-Go's
Spirits In The Material World - The Police
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates
Do You Believe In Love - Huey Lewis & The News
Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
Call Me - Skyy
One Hundred Ways - Quincy Jones w/James Ingram
Edge Of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks
My Guy - Sister Sledge
Don't Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
867-5309 (Jenny) - Tommy Tutone


03/14/1987:

Let's Wait Awhile - Janet Jackson
Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
You Got It All - The Jets
Come Go With Me - Expose
Will You Still Love Me? - Chicago
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Candy - Cameo
As We Lay - Shirley Murdock
Touch Me (I Want Your Body) - Samantha Fox
Love You Down - Ready For The World
Sign O' The Times - Prince
Open Your Heart - Madonna


3/09/1974:

Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin
Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
Come And Get Your Love - Redbone
Sexy Mama - The Moments
Bennie & The Jets - Elton John
Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Show & Tell - Al Wilson

[80sat40fan]

My favorite songs from this weekend's shows...

3/19/77... what a great countdown! My Top 15:
* "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston (#1 peak)
* "New Kid In Town" by The Eagles (#1 peak)
* "Fly Like An Eagle" by The Steve Miller Band (#2 peak)
* "Night Moves" by Bob Seger (#4 peak)
* "I've Got Love On My Mind" by Natalie Cole (#5 peak)
* "So Into You" by Atlanta Rythym Section (#7 peak)
* "Year Of The Cat" by Al Stewart (#8 peak)
* "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac (#10 peak)
* "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney & Wings (#10 peak)
* "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas (#11 peak)
* "Lido Shuffle" by Boz Scaggs (#11 peak)
* "Crackerbox Palace" by George Harrison (#19 peak)
* "The First Cut Is The Deepest" by Rod Stewart (#21 peak)
* "Long Time" by Boston (#22 peak)
* "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)" by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan (#30 peak)

3/17/84... My Top 10:
* "99 Luftballoons" by Nena (#2 peak)
* "Nobody Told Me" by John Lennon (#5 peak)
* "Miss Me Blind" by Culture Club (#5 peak)
* "I Want A New Drug" by Huey Lewis & The News (#6 peak)
* "Let The Music Play" by Shannon (#8 peak)
* "They Don't Know" by Tracy Ullman (#8 peak)
* "Radio Ga-Ga" by Queen (#16 peak)
* "Come Back & Stay" by Paul Young (#22 peak)
* "The Runner" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band (#22 peak)
* "New Song" by Howard Jones (#27 peak)

[keithr63]

3/19/77
Lido Shuflle-Boz Scaggs
Do Ya-ELO
Long Time -Boston
Hotel California-Eagles
Blind By The Light-Manfred Mann's Earth Band
So Into You-ARS
Carry On Wayward Son-Kansas
Maybe I 'm Amazed-Wings
the Things We Do For Love-10CC
Go Your Own Way-Fleetwood Mac
Dancing Queen-Abba
Night Moves -Bob Seger
Rich Girl-Hall and Oates
Fly Like An Eagle-Steve Miller

[trekkielo]

3/17/84

Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) by Phil Collins
Nobody Told Me by John Lennon
Eat It by "Weird Al" Yankovic
I Want a New Drug by Huey Lewis and the News
Give It Up by KC
Red Red Wine by UB40
Jump by Van Halen
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Got a Hold on Me by Christine McVie

3/19/77

Do Ya by Electric Light Orchestra
Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
Night Moves by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Year of the Cat by Al Stewart
Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas
Southern Nights by Glen Campbell
So Into You by Atlanta Rhythm Section
Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band
Lido Shuffle by Boz Scaggs
Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Hotel California by Eagles
Rich Girl by Hall & Oates
Torn Between Two Lovers by Mary MacGregor
Crackerbox Palace by George Harrison
Long Time by Boston

[80sat40fan]

My Top 10 favorites from the 3/22/75 countdown:
* "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle (#1 peak)
* "Lovin' You" by Minnie Ripperton (#1 peak)
* "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John (#1 peak)
* "Shining Star" by Earth Wind & Fire (#1 peak)
* "Jackie Blue" by Ozark Mountain Daredevils (#3 peak)
* "Express" by BT Express (#4 peak)
* "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker (#6 peak)
* "Lady" by Styx (#6 peak)
* "Emma" by Hot Chocolate (#8 peak)
* "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" by Electric Light Orchestra (#10 peak)
Wow the first time that my Top 10 songs all hit the Top 10! It's fun seeing when your own taste in music really synched with the rest of America, and when your own taste was very different from the rest of the country.

My Top 7 favorites from the 3/22/80 countdown:
* "Call Me" by Blondie (#1 peak)
* "With You I'm Born Again" by Billy Preston & Syreeta (#4 peak)
* "Fire Lake" by Bob Seger (#6 peak)
* "Him" by Rupert Holmes (#6 peak)
* "Refugee" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (#15 peak)
* "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benetar (#23 peak)
* "99" by Toto (#26 peak)
Someone mentioned in another thread that early 1980 is a great time for songs and has a lot of variety. I agree that there are many very good songs on the '80 countdown but there are fewer songs here that I would turn the volume up to "eleven" compared to the '75 countdown.