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

[Jessica]

Yea I can't wait for 1987!!

08-15-87

Smokey Robinson-One Heartbeat
Bananarama-I Heard A Rumor
The Nylons-Kiss Him Goodbye
Grateful Dead-Touch Of Grey (hard to believe it's their only Top 40 hit)
Whitney Houston-I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Whitesnake-Here I Go Again
Whitney Houston-Didn't We Almost Have It All
ABC-When Smokey Sings
Janet Jackson-The Pleasure Principle
Dan Hill & Vonda Sheppard-Can't We Try
Heart-Alone
Michael Jackson-I Just Can't Stop Loving You (hate that intro though)
Steve Winwood-Back In The High Life
Bob Seger-Shakedown
The Whispers-Rock Steady
Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine-Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Debbie Gibson-Only In My Dreams
The Jets-Cross My Broken Heart
T'Pau-Heart And Soul
Los Lobos-La Bamba
Suzanne Vega-Luka
George Michael-I Want Your Sex
Madonna-Who's That Girl
U2-I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

8-18-73

Pink Floyd-Money
Bette Midler-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Bobby Boris Pickett & The Crypt Keepers-Monster Mash (play it every Halloween)
Deep Purple-Smoke On The Water
Al Green-Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
Elton John-Staurday Night's All Right For Fighting
Marvin Gaye-Let's Get It On
Diana Ross-Touch Me In The Morning 

[seminolefan]

My faves from 8/15/1987:

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
I Want Your Sex - George Michael
Luka - Suzanne Vega
Heart And Soul - T'Pau
Don't Mean Nothing - Richard Marx
Cross My Broken Heart - The Jets
Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Rock Steady - The Whispers
Back In The High Life Again - Steve Winwood
Love Power - Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne
Alone - Heart
Can't We Try - Dan Hill & Vonda Shepard
The Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson
Doing It All For My Baby - Huey Lewis & The News
When Smokey Sings - ABC
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
I'd Still Say Yes - Klymaxx
Kiss Him Goodbye - The Nylons
I Heard a Rumour - Bananarama
Jam Tonight - Freddie Jackson
Who Found Who - Jellybean feat. Elisa Fiorillo
I Need Love - LL Cool J

24 out of 40 songs...60% of the countdown.


8/14/1982:

Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
Hurts So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp
Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
Hold Me - Fleetwood Mac
Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
Rosanna - Toto
Vacation - The Go-Go's
Only The Lonely - The Motels
Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) - Donna Summer
Don't You Want Me - The Human League
Let It Whip - The Dazz Band
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Who Can It Be Now - Men At Work
And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going) - Jennifer Holliday
Jack And Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp
Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
I Really Don't Need No Light - Jeffrey Osborne


8/18/1973:

Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - Al Green
Natural High - Bloodstone
That Lady - The Isley Brothers
Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston

[80sat40fan]

My Top 17 songs from the 8/23/75 countdown:
* "Fallin' In Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
* "One Of These Nights" by The Eagles
* "Get Down Tonight" by KC & The Sunshine Band
* "Jive Talkin'" by The Bee Gees
* "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell
* "How Sweet It Is" by James Taylor
* "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John
* "Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tenille
* "I'm Not In Love" by 10CC
* "Could It Be Magic" by Barry Manilow
* "Feel Like Makin' Love" by Bad Company
* "That's The Way Of The World" by Earth Wind & Fire
* "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet
* "Fame" by David Bowie
* "Tush" by ZZ Top
* "Daisy Jane" by America
* "It Only Takes A Minute" by Tavares

My Top 17 songs from the 8/25/84 countdown:
* "When Doves Cry" by Prince & The Revolution
* "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman
* "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper
* "If This Is It" by Huey Lewis & The News
* "Round & Round" by Ratt
* "Lights Out" by Peter Wolf
* "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince & The Revolution
* "Rock Me Tonite" by Billy Squier
* "Drive" by The Cars
* "Dancing In The Dark" by Bruce Springsteen
* "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E.
* "Panama" by Van Halen
* "Infatuation" by Rod Stewart
* "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama
* "Cover Me" by Bruce Springsteen
* "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister
* "Go Insane" by Lindsey Buckingham

[Jessica]

8-25-84 Sorry, this is going to be a long one lol


The Lucky One-Laura Branigan
Torture-The Jackson's
Right By Your Side-Eurythmics
Hard Habit To Break-Chicago
We're Not Going To Take It-Twisted Sister (video is a classic!!)
She's Mine-Steve Perry
Cover Me-Bruce Springsteen
When You Close Your Eyes-Night Ranger
Cruel Summer-Bananarama
Infatuation-Rod Stewart
Panama-Van Halen
All Of You-Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross
The Glamorous Life-Sheila E
Sexy Girl-Glenn Frey
Dancing In The Dark-Bruce Springsteen
Drive-The Cars
Rock Me Tonite-Billy Squier (poor guy, that video just about killed his career, wtf was that anyway?)
Let's Go Crazy-Prince And The Revolution (Purple Rain, one of the best albums of all time IMO)
Sad Songs (Say So Much)-Elton John
The Warrior-Patti Smyth
Round And Round-Ratt
If This Is It-Huey Lewis And The News
She Bop-Cyndi Lauper
Sunglasses At Night-Corey Hart
State Of Shock-The Jacksons
I Can Dream About You-Dan Hartman
Missing You-John Waite
When Doves Cry-Prince
What's Love Got To Do With It-Tina Turner
Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Jr (who you goin call?)

08/23/75

It Only Takes A Minute-Tavares
Fame-David Bowie
Ballroom Blitz-Sweet
I'm Not In Love-10 CC
Love Will Keep Us Together-Captain And Tenille 
At Seventeen-Janis Ian
Somebody Saved My Life Tonight-Elton John
How Sweet It Is-James Taylor
Why Can't We Be Friends-War
Jive Talkin'-Bee Gees
Get Down Tonight-KC And The Sunshine Band
One Of These Nights-The Eagles

[dukelightning]

U2rules, that's cool. I thought I was the only one on here that could like that many songs in a show and for this show in particular for that matter. Which I just started btw. The 84 show.

Anyone remember when people used to predict what Larry Morgan would say abuot the extras? With a question about movie songs hitting #1 revealing that 1984 was just one #1 movie song away from tying the record, it sets up Larry Morgan to say of "I Just Called to Say I Love You" that it is the song that breaks that record.

[seminolefan]

My faves from 8/25/1984:

What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
When Doves Cry - Prince
Missing You - John Waite
I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
She Bop - Cyndi Lauper
If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson
If This Is It - Huey Lewis & The News
The Warrior - Scandal
Sad Songs (Say So Much) - Elton John
Let's Go Crazy - Prince & The Revolution
Drive - The Cars
The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
Dynamite - Jermaine Jackson
Infatuation - Rod Stewart
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us - Ollie & Jerry
Torture - The Jacksons
17 - Rick James


8/23/1975:

Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Why Can't We Be Friends - War
Fight The Power - The Isley Brothers
I'm Not In Love - 10cc
That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire
Fame - David Bowie
It Only Takes a Minute - Tavares

[trekkielo]

8/23/75

Fame by David Bowie
Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John
Tush by ZZ Top
Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees
Daisy Jane by America
Why Can't We Be Friends? by War
One of These Nights by Eagles
Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell
The Rockford Files by Mike Post
Fallin' in Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) by James Taylor
Midnight Blue by Melissa Manchester
Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain & Tennille

I'm Not in Love by 10cc

8/25/84

Ghostbusters by Ray Parker, Jr.
Sad Songs (Say So Much) by Elton John
Drive by The Cars
Go Insane by Lindsey Buckingham
Hard Habit to Break by Chicago
Leave a Tender Moment Alone by Billy Joel
I Can Dream About You by Dan Hartman
Cruel Summer by Bananarama
If This Is It by Huey Lewis and The News
Panama by Van Halen
We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister
Let's Go Crazy by Prince & The Revolution

[davewollenberg]

I guess nobody likes 'Rendezvous' by the Hudsons. I think it's a good song.

[Jessica]

Aug 20, 2015 11:38:25 GMT -5 dukelightning said:

U2rules, that's cool. I thought I was the only one on here that could like that many songs in a show and for this show in particular for that matter. Which I just started btw. The 84 show.

Anyone remember when people used to predict what Larry Morgan would say abuot the extras? With a question about movie songs hitting #1 revealing that 1984 was just one #1 movie song away from tying the record, it sets up Larry Morgan to say of "I Just Called to Say I Love You" that it is the song that breaks that record.

Thanks. I didn't want to put so many songs and then I thought there are so many great songs that I love, I thought, why not? Maybe I'll just limit it to the Top 20 next time  . 

Aug 22, 2015 19:39:13 GMT -5 davewollenberg said:

I guess nobody likes 'Rendezvous' by the Hudsons. I think it's a good song.

Sorry. Never heard of that one. 

[80sat40fan]

Aug 22, 2015 19:39:13 GMT -5 davewollenberg said:

I guess nobody likes 'Rendezvous' by the Hudsons. I think it's a good song.

Dave... My lists are of those songs I love listening to. There are many songs I like but I don't post them because they don't quite measure up to my favorites. There are very few songs played on AT40 I dislike.

Just because I don't post a song doesn't mean I don't like it. Truth be told, there are only two songs on the 8/25/84 countdown that would fall in the "not very fond of" category for me... "17" by Rick James (sorry, seminolefan!) and "The Lucky One" by Laura Branigan (sorry, u2rules...still trying to figure out how that song hit the Top 20). For the 8/23/75 countdown, there are many good and great songs, and then there's "Run Joey Run". If I am in the right mood, I can tolerate "Feelings" but "Run Joey Run"... I could never fathom a song like that being played on a Top 40 station today.

"Rendezvous" to me is a pretty good tune... I like the old school organ sound of the song.

[mga707]

Aug 23, 2015 19:01:49 GMT -5 80sat40fan said:

Just because I don't post a song doesn't mean I don't like it. Truth be told, there are only two songs on the 8/25/84 countdown that would fall in the "not very fond of" category for me... "17" by Rick James (sorry, seminolefan!) and "The Lucky One" by Laura Branigan (sorry, u2rules...still trying to figure out how that song hit the Top 20). For the 8/23/75 countdown, there are many good and great songs, and then there's "Run Joey Run". If I am in the right mood, I can tolerate "Feelings" but "Run Joey Run"... I could never fathom a song like that being played on a Top 40 station today.

"Rendezvous" to me is a pretty good tune... I like the old school organ sound of the song.

I'm the opposite: Have no tolerance for "Feelings" but I unabashedly love over-the-top death song schlockfests like "Run Joey Run"! And the fall of '75 blessed us with two of them, this one and Austin Roberts' "Rocky".
Besides, if Mr. Geddes' protagonist in the song hadn't been stupid enough to go confront the angry dad, after Julie specifically told him not to, she'd still be alive. So, he's sort of to blame.

[80sat40fan]

Well mga707, you just made me go to YouTube and listen to the song. David Geddes had a real music video for Run Joey Run! The video isn't as schlock-y (is that a word?) as the song so I'll move Run Joey Run from my "No. Just no." category to my "It's not very good but it's got a cool video by 1975 standards!" category.

[Jessica]

08-29-81

The Stroke-Billy Squier (stroke me,stroke me)
In The Air Tonight-Phil Collins
Start Me Up-Rolling Stones
Everlasting Love-Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet
For Your Eyes Only-Sheena Easton
The Beach Boys Medley-The Beach Boys
Fire And Ice-Pat Benatar
The Breakup Song-The Greg Kihn Band
Boy From New York City-Manhatten Transfer
Who's Crying Now-Journey
Urgent-Foreigner
Jessie's Girl-Rick Springfield
Stop Dragging My Heart Around-Stevie Nicks f/ Tom Petty
Believe It Or Not-Joey Scarbury

I usually like the number one song (which this week is *spoiler alert*...Endless Love) but I seriously can't stand that song. I can't figure out how it was number one for so long.


08-26-78

Just What I Needed-The Cars
Macho Man-Village People
Two Tickets To Paradise-Eddie Money
Summer Nights-John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
Hot Child In The City-Nick Gilder
Got To Get You Into My Life-Earth,Wind And Fire
Shame-Evelyn "Champagne" King
Kiss You All Over-Exile
Last Dance-Donna Summer
Hopelessly-Olivia Newton John
Hot Blooded-Foreigner
Boogie Oogie Oogie-A Taste Of Honey
Miss You-The Rolling Stones (great song!!)
Three Times A Lady-The Commodores
Grease-Frankie Valli (I think it's illegal to hate "Grease", both Soundrack and movie) 

[80sat40fan]

Last week, I had two Top 17 lists. This week, it's another "Even Stephen" week but it features two Top 11 lists...

My favorite songs from the 8/26/72 countdown:
* "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass
* "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan
* "Long Cool Woman (In A Fat Dress)" by The Hollies
* "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" by Jim Croce
* "Guitar Man" by Bread
* "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays
* "Where Is The Love" by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
* "Saturday In The Park" by Chicago
* "Go All The Way" by The Raspberries
* "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers
* "Honky Cat" by Elton John <edited

My Top 11 songs from the 8/29/81 countdown:
* "Stop Dragging My Heart Around" by Stevie Nicks (and Tom Petty)
* "Jesse's Girl" by Rick Springfield
* "Urgent" by Foreigner
* "Lady" by The Commodores
* "Who's Cryin' Now" by Journey
* "The Breakup Song" by The Greg Kihn Band
* "Fire & Ice" by Pat Benetar
* "Hold On Tight" by ELO
* "The Voice" by The Moody Blues
* "The Stroke" by Billy Squier
* "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins

For me, 1981 was coming out of its slump around this time... I only had five favorite songs the last time 1981 was featured. Also, two years ago, I would have had "Start Me Up" on my list and not "In The Air Tonight". "In The Air Tonight" was on my "way overplayed list" so I couldn't enjoy it anymore but lately hasn't been in heavy rotation on many stations where I live... I can enjoy it again. Meanwhile, "Start Me Up" has been featured ad nauseum, so much so that I don't love it anymore.

[Jessica]

08-26-72

Honky Cat-Elton John
Lean On Me-Bill Withers
School's Out-Alice Cooper
Saturday In The Park-Chicago
Rock And Roll Part 2-Gary Glitter (controversial choice I know. I don't like what he did but it's a good song)
Coconut-Nillsson
I'm Still In Love With You-Al Green
Alone Again,Naturally-Gilbert O'Sullivan
Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)-Looking Glass

I pride myself of being pretty knowledgable about music and I'm not familiar with a lot of the songs on this list. That's why I posted the "B" show instead. I know who Sonny And Cher and Barbra Streisand is of course but I'm not that familiar with Bread and I've never even heard of Donna Fargo (?).

I know what you're saying about "Start Me Up" that song has been played to death but I still love it and not to harp on this but I'll never understand how "Endless Love" was number one for 9 weeks. No offense to anyone who likes that song. To each their own.