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Post by slf on Sept 22, 2018 18:20:13 GMT -5
Hello again. Today's fantasy #1 list is from 1974. I chose more #1's this year than the previous year; however, one particular song at the beginning of the year is parked at the summit for an unprecedented SEVEN weeks in a row. This long streak is partly due to the song being my favorite song of the year and partly due to lack of worthy competition. And the same artist has two more #1's on my list for a total of ELEVEN weeks at the top. What can I say; Barry White during his prime was THE MAN! (The left column consists of Billboard #1's; the right column are my #1's.)
1. 1/5/74 Time In A Bottle/Jim Croce Show And Tell/Al Wilson
2. 1/12/74 The Joker/The Steve Miller Band Loves' Theme/Love Unlimited Orchestra
3. 1/19/74 Show And Tell/Al Wilson Loves' Theme/Love Unlimited Orchestra
4. 1/26/74 You're Sixteen/Ringo Starr Loves' Theme/Love Unlimited Orchestra
5. 2/2/74 The Way We Were/Barbara Streisand Loves' Theme/Love Unlimited Orchestra
6. 2/9/74 Loves' Theme/Love Unlimited Orchestra Loves' Theme/Love Unlimited Orchestra
7. 2/16/74 The Way We Were/Barbara Streisand Loves' Theme/Love Unlimited Orchestra
8. 2/23/74 The Way We Were/Barbara Streisand Loves' Theme/Love Unlimited Orchestra
9. 3/2/74 Seasons In The Sun/Terry Jacks Eres Tu/Mocedades
10. 3/9/74 Seasons In The Sun/Terry Jacks Eres Tu/Mocedades
11. 3/16/74 Seasons In The Sun/Terry Jacks Jet/Paul McCartney & Wings
12. 3/23/74 Dark Lady/Cher Jet/Paul McCartney & Wings
13. 3/30/74 Sunshine On My Shoulders/John Denver Bennie & The Jets/Elton John
14. 4/6/74 Hooked On A Feeling/Blue Swede I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely/The Main Ingredient
15. 4/13/74 Bennie & The Jets/Elton John TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)/MFSB & The Three Degrees
16. 4/20/74 TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)/MFSB & The Three Degrees Star Baby/The Guess Who
17. 4/27/74 TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)/MFSB & The Three Degrees I've Been Searchin' So Long/Chicago
18. 5/4/74 The Locomotion/Grand Funk Midnight At The Oasis/Maria Muldaur
19. 5/11/74 The Locomotion/Grand Funk Midnight At The Oasis/Maria Muldaur
20. 5/18/74 The Streak/Ray Stevens Midnight At The Oasis/Maria Muldaur
21. 5/25/74 The Streak/Ray Stevens Help Me/Joni Mitchell
22. 6/1/74 The Streak/Ray Stevens Midnight At The Oasis/Maria Muldaur
23. 6/8/74 Band On The Run/Paul McCartney & Wings Help Me/Joni Mitchell
24. 6/15/74 Billy, Don't Be A Hero/Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods Midnight At The Oasis/Maria Muldaur
25. 6/22/74 Billy, Don't Be A Hero/Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods Rock Your Baby/George McCrae
26. 6/29/74 Sundown/Gordon Lightfoot Sideshow/Blue Magic
27. 7/6/74 Rock The Boat/Hues Corporation Radar Love/Golden Earring
28. 7/13/74 Rock Your Baby/George McCrae Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me/Elton John
29. 7/20/74 Rock Your Baby/George McCrae Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me/Elton John
30. 7/27/74 Annie's Song/John Denver Call On Me/Chicago
31. 8/3/74 Annie's Song/John Denver Tell Me Something Good/Rufus
32. 8/10/74 Feel Like Making Love/Roberta Flack Tell Me Something Good/Rufus
33. 8/17/74 The Night Chicago Died/Paper Lace Tell Me Something Good/Rufus
34. 8/24/74 You're Having My Baby/Paul Anka You And Me Against The World/Helen Reddy
35. 8/31/74 You're Having My Baby/Paul Anka Sugar Baby Love/The Rubettes
36. 9/7/74 You're Having My Baby/Paul Anka Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe/Barry White
37. 9/14/74 I Shot The Sheriff/Eric Clapton Beach Baby/First Class
38. 9/21/74 Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe/Barry White Who Do You Think You Are/Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
39. 9/28/74 Rock Me Gently/Andy Kim Who Do You Think You Are/Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods 40. 10/5/74 I Honestly Love You/Olivia Newton-John You Little Trustmaker/The Tymes
41. 10/12/74 I Honestly Love You/Olivia Newton-John You Little Trustmaker/The Tymes
42. 10/19/74 Nothing From Nothing/Billy Preston You Little Trustmaker/The Tymes
43. 10/26/74 Then Came You/Dionne Warwick & The Spinners Jazzman/Carole King
44. 11/2/74 You Haven't Done Nothin'/Stevie Wonder So You Are A Star/The Hudson Brothers
45. 11/9/74 You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/Bachman-Turner Overdrive Everlasting Love/Carl Carlton
46. 11/16/74 Whatever Gets You Through The Night/John Lennon Everlasting Love/Carl Carlton
47. 11/23/74 I Can Help/Billy Swan Everlasting Love/Carl Carlton
48. 11/30/74 I Can Help/Billy Swan Everlasting Love/Carl Carlton
49. 12/7/74 Kung Fu Fighting/Carl Douglas When Will I See You Again/The Three Degrees
50. 12/14/74 Kung Fu Fighting/Carl Douglas You're The First, The Last, My Everything/Barry White
51. 12/21/74 Cat's In The Cradle/Harry Chapin You're The First, The Last, My Everything/Barry White
52. 12/28/74 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy You're The First, The Last, My Everything/Barry White
Next up, 1975!
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Post by doofus67 on Sept 23, 2018 0:46:53 GMT -5
Yay, 1974! My fantasy top 20 starts in August of that year. My first #1 will be the same one you have during that time: "Tell Me Something Good." And you keep it on top for three weeks, no less! (My last #1, in August, 1986, also features Chaka Khan on vocals: "Higher Love," by Steve Winwood.)
I like all of your choices, save for "You and Me Against the World." I find that a bit schmaltzy. To me, "Angie Baby," written by the late, great Alan O'Day, is a cooler song.
Overall, it's been really cool to follow your lists year by year, and now it's only going to get better!
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Post by slf on Sept 24, 2018 18:05:34 GMT -5
Yay, 1974! My fantasy top 20 starts in August of that year. My first #1 will be the same one you have during that time: "Tell Me Something Good." And you keep it on top for three weeks, no less! (My last #1, in August, 1986, also features Chaka Khan on vocals: "Higher Love," by Steve Winwood.) I like all of your choices, save for "You and Me Against the World." I find that a bit schmaltzy. To me, "Angie Baby," written by the late, great Alan O'Day, is a cooler song. Overall, it's been really cool to follow your lists year by year, and now it's only going to get better! Thanks for your words of encouragement. Yeah, "Tell Me Something Good" is one infectious, funky number! However, I hold the opposite opinion concerning the Helen Reddy songs. "Angie Baby", to me, tells a rather creepy, unappealing story. "You And Me Against The World", while somewhat sappy, has a sweet melody and arrangement. Besides, I'm a sucker for any mellow song with a sweet harmonica accompaniment. |
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Post by slf on Sept 24, 2018 19:24:36 GMT -5
Hello again. I'm back with my next fantasy #1 list, this time for the year 1975. This particular year saw a whopping 34 songs make it to #1 on my list, second only to 1970 for most #1's in the seventies. Yet amidst many single week charttoppers I have one song in the summer that spent five weeks on top. The same artist has two other charttoppers for a total of nine weeks on top. And, like the dominant artist from 1974, his name is also Barry. But not Barry White. (The left column are Billboard #1's; the right column are my #1's.)
1. 1/4/75 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds/Elton John Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds/Elton John
2. 1/11/75 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds/Elton John Mandy/Barry Manilow
3. 1/18/75 Mandy/Barry Manilow Never Can Say Goodbye/Gloria Gaynor
4. 1/25/75 Please Mr. Postman/The Carpenters Never Can Say Goodbye/Gloria Gaynor
5. 2/1/75 Laughter In The Rain/Neil Sedaka Morning Side Of The Mountain/Donny & Marie Osmond
6. 2/8/75 Fire/The Ohio Players Get Dancin'/Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes
7. 2/15/75 You're No Good/Linda Ronstadt Look In My Eyes, Pretty Woman/Tony Orlando & Dawn
8. 2/22/75 Pick Up The Pieces/Average White Band Lady/Styx
9 3/1/75 Best Of My Love/The Eagles Can't Get It Out OF My Head/Electric Light Orchestra
10. 3/8/75 Have You Never Been Mellow/Olivia Newton-John Lovin' You/Minnie Ripperton
11. 3/15/75 Black Water/The Doobie Brothers Sad Sweet Dreamer/Sweet Sensation
12. 3/22/75 My Eyes Adored You/Frankie Valli Sad Sweet Dreamer/Sweet Sensation
13. 3/29/75 Lady Marmalade/Labelle You Are So Beautiful/Joe Cocker
14. 4/5/75 Lovin' You/Minnie Ripperton You Are So Beautiful/Joe Cocker
15. 4/12/75 Philadelphia Freedom/Elton John Philadelphia Freedom/Elton John
16. 4/19/75 Philadelphia Freedom/Elton John Walking In Rhythm/The Blackbyrds
17. 4/26/75 Hey, Won't You Play Another...../B. J. Thomas It's A Miracle/Barry Manilow
18. 5/3/75 He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)/Tony Orlando & Dawn It's A Miracle/Barry Manilow
19. 5/10/75 He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)/Tony Orlando & Dawn It's A Miracle/Barry Manilow
20. 5/17/75 He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)/Tony Orlando & Dawn Old Days/Chicago
21. 5/24/75 Shining Star/Earth, Wind, & Fire Old Days/Chicago
22. 5/31/75 Before The Next Teardrop Falls/Freddie Fender Old Days/Chicago
23. 6/7/75 Thank God I'm A Country Boy/John Denver Bad Time/Grand Funk
24 6/14/75 Sister Golden Hair/America Magic/Pilot
25. 6/21/75 Love Will Keep Us Together/The Captain & Tennille Love Will Keep Us Together/The Captain & Tennille
26. 6/28/75 Love Will Keep Us Together/The Captain & Tennille The Hustle/Van McCoy
27. 7/5/75 Love Will Keep Us Together/The Captain & Tennille The Hustle/Van McCoy
28. 7/12/75 Love Will Keep Us Together/The Captain & Tennille Swearin' To God/Frankie Valli
29. 7/19/75 Listen To What The Man Says/Paul McCartney & Wings The Hustle/Van McCoy
30. 7/26/75 The Hustle/Van McCoy The Hustle/Van McCoy
31. 8/2/75 One Of These Nights/The Eagles Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High)/Charlie Rich
32. 8/9/75 Jive Talkin'/The Bee Gees Could It Be Magic/Barry Manilow
33. 8/16/75 Jive Talkin'/The Bee Gees Could It Be Magic/Barry Manilow
34. 8/23/75 Fallin' In Love/Hamilton, Joe Frank, & Reynolds Could It Be Magic/Barry Manilow
35. 8/30/75 Get Down Tonight/K. C. & The Sunshine Band Could It Be Magic/Barry Manilow
36. 9/6/75 Rhinestone Cowboy/Glen Campbell Could It Be Magic/Barry Manilow
37. 9/13/75 Rhinestone Cowboy/Glen Campbell Ballroom Blitz/Sweet
38. 9/20/75 Fame/David Bowie I BelieveThere'sNothingStrongerThanOurLove/PaulAnka&OdiaCoates
39. 9/27/75 I'm Sorry/John Denver Mr. Jaws/Dickie Goodman
40. 10/4/75 Fame/David Bowie It Only Takes A Minute/Tavares
41. 10/11/75 Bad Blood/Neil Sedaka Calypso/John Denver
42. 10/18/75 Bad Blood/Neil Sedaka Calypso/John Denver
43. 10/25/75 Bad Blood/Neil Sedaka Brazil/The Ritchie Family
44. 11/1/75 Island Girl/Elton John Born To Run/Bruce Springsteen
45. 11/8/75 Island Girl/Elton John Born To Run/Bruce Springsteen
46. 11/15/75 Island Girl/Elton John Island Girl/Elton Girl
47. 11/22/75 That's The Way (I Like It)/K. C. & The Sunshine Band Who Loves You/The Four Seasons
48. 11/29/75 Fly, Robin, Fly/Silver Connection Sky High/Jigsaw
49. 12/6/75 Fly, Robin, Fly/Silver Connection Sky High/Jigsaw
50. 12/13/75 Fly, Robin, Fly/Silver Connection Sky High/Jigsaw
51. 12/20/75 That's The Way (I Like It)/K. C. & The Sunshine Band Convoy/C. W. McCall
52. 12/27/75 Let's Do It Again/The Staple Singers Walk Away From Love/David Ruffin
Next up, 1976!
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Post by doofus67 on Sept 24, 2018 22:49:34 GMT -5
I like all of your choices for 1975, except "Get Dancin'." I love that you have stuck your neck out just a bit and put Manilow on top three times. I love that "The Hustle" and "Never Can Say Goodbye" are multi-week #1's. Keep it going!
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Post by slf on Sept 27, 2018 19:56:27 GMT -5
Good evening, and welcome to another of my fantasy #1 lists, this time for the Bicentennial year 1976. This year has considerably fewer #1's than the previous year (only 24), and the pickings were somewhat slim in the fall. That is reflected in a good, but not great, song spending six weeks at the top, because nothing else was strong enough to overtake it until December. That particular scenario will play out many more times once I get into certain periods of the '80's. (The left column consists of Billboard #1's; the right column consists of my #1's.)
1. 1/3/76 Saturday Night/The Bay City Rollers Walk Away From Love/David Ruffin
2. 1/10/76 Convoy/C. W. McCall Walk Away From Love/David Ruffin
3. 1/17/76 I Write The Songs/Barry Manilow Walk Away From Love/David Ruffin
4. 1/24/76 Theme From "Mahogany"/Diana Ross Walk Away From Love/David Ruffin
5. 1/31/76 Love Rollercoaster/The Ohio Players Walk Away From Love/David Ruffin
6. 2/7/76 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover/Paul Simon Theme From SWAT/Rhythm Heritage
7 2/14/76 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover/Paul Simon Theme From SWAT/Rhythm Heritage
8. 2/21/76 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover/Paul Simon Fanny Be Tender With My Love/The Bee Gees
9. 2/28/76 Theme From SWAT/Rhythm Heritage Junk Food Junkie/Larry Groce
10. 3/6/76 Love Machine/The Miracles Tangerine/The Salsoul Orchestra
11. 3/13/76 December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)/The Four Seasons Tangerine/The Salsoul Orchestra
12. 3/20/76 December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)/The Four Seasons Tangerine/The Salsoul Orchestra
13. 3/27/76 December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)/The Four Seasons Right Back Where We Started From/Maxine Nightingale
14. 4/3/76 Disco Lady/Johnny Taylor Right Back Where We Started From/Maxine Nightingale
15. 4/10/76 Disco Lady/Johnny Taylor Right Back Where We Started From/Maxine Nightingale
16. 4/17/76 Disco Lady/Johnny Taylor Right Back Where We Started From/Maxine Nightingale
17. 4/24/76 Disco Lady/Johnny Taylor Lorelei/Styx
18. 5/1/76 Let Your Love Flow/The Bellamy Brothers Show Me The Way/Peter Frampton
19. 5/8/76 Welcome Back/John Sebastian Show Me The Way/Peter Frampton
20. 5/15/76 Boogie Fever/The Sylvers Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again/Barry Manilow
21. 5/22/76 Silly Love Songs/Wings Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)/Fleetwood Mac
22. 5/29/76 Love Hangover/Diana Ross Crazy On You/Heart
23. 6/5/76 Love Hangover/Diana Ross Crazy On You/Heart
24. 6/12/76 Silly Love Songs/Wings More, More, More/The Andrea True Connection
25. 6/19/76 Silly Love Songs/Wings Moonlight Feels Right/Starbuck
26. 6/26/76 Silly Love Songs/Wings MakingOurDreamsComeTrue(Laverne&ShirleyTheme)/CyndiGrecco
27. 7/3/76 Silly Love Songs/Wings MakingOurDreamsComeTrue(Laverne&ShirleyTheme)/CyndiGrecco
28. 7/10/76 Afternoon Delight/The Starland Vocal Band Moonlight Feels Right/Starbuck
29. 7/17/76 Afternoon Delight/The Starland Vocal Band Moonlight Feels Right/Starbuck
30. 7/24/76 Kiss And Say Goodbye/The Manhattans Moonlight Feels Right/Starbuck
31. 7/31/76 Kiss And Say Goodbye/The Manhattans Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Elton John & Kiki Dee
32. 8/7/76 Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Elton John & Kiki Dee Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Elton John & Kiki Dee
33. 8/14/76 Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Elton John & Kiki Dee Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Elton John & Kiki Dee
34. 8/21/76 Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Elton John & Kiki Dee Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Elton John & Kiki Dee
35. 8/28/76 Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Elton John & Kiki Dee Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel/Tavares
36. 9/4/76 You Should Be Dancing/The Bee Gees Lowdown/Boz Scaggs
37. 9/11/76 Shake Your Booty/K.C. & The Sunshine Band Lowdown/Boz Scaggs
38. 9/18/76 Play That Funky Music/Wild Cherry Wham Bam (Shang-A-Lang)/Silver
39. 9/25/76 Play That Funky Music/Wild Cherry Wham Bam (Shang-A-Lang)/Silver
40. 10/2/76 Play That Funky Music/Wild Cherry Disco Duck/Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots
41. 10/9/76 A Fifth Of Beethoven/Walter Murphy I Only Want To Be With You/The Bay City Rollers
42.10/16/76 Disco Duck/Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots I Only Want To Be With You/The Bay City Rollers
43.10/23/76 If You Leave Me Now/Chicago More Than A Feeling/Boston
44.10/30/76 If You Leave Me Now/Chicago More Than A Feeling/Boston
45. 11/6/76 Rock 'N Me/The Steve Miller Band More Than A Feeling/Boston
46.11/13/76 Tonight's The Night/Rod Stewart More Than A Feeling/Boston
47.11/20/76 Tonight's The Night/Rod Stewart More Than A Feeling/Boston
48.11/27/76 Tonight's The Night/Rod Stewart More Than A Feeling/Boston
49. 12/4/76 Tonight's The Night/Rod Stewart After The Lovin'/Engelbert Humperdinck
50.12/11/76 Tonight's The Night/Rod Stewart After The Lovin'/Engelbert Humperdinck
51.12/18/76 Tonight's The Night/Rod Stewart Dazz/Brick
52.12/25/76 Tonight's The Night/Rod Stewart Livin' Thing/Electric Light Orchestra
Next up, 1977!
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Post by doofus67 on Sept 27, 2018 21:07:08 GMT -5
Getting into 1976, the first year that my slightly older siblings and I were buying records. In fact, you put my very first 45 at #1. Yes, it was Manilow.
Carried over from the last week of '75, you made "Walk Away from Love" a six-week #1. I love that! "Right Back Where We Started From" is a four-weeker. I love that! "Moonlight Feels Right" is a four-weeker. I love that. "Lowdown" I absolutely love, but it could have been more than a two-weeker.
It's interesting that you've gone ahead and placed both versions of "I Only Wanna Be with You" at the top. Tough call.
I think you know which choice I disagree with: "Disco Duck"! Someone else on this board said that song completely ruined disco. I wouldn't go that far; I love that style of music pre- and post-"Duck." But when you've got alternatives like "Devil Woman" by Cliff Richard; "Getaway" by Earth, Wind & Fire; and "Say You Love Me" by Fleetwood Mac all at or near their real peaks that week...
I'm overthinking this, huh?
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Post by slf on Sept 28, 2018 17:36:46 GMT -5
Getting into 1976, the first year that my slightly older siblings and I were buying records. In fact, you put my very first 45 at #1. Yes, it was Manilow. Carried over from the last week of '75, you made "Walk Away from Love" a six-week #1. I love that! "Right Back Where We Started From" is a four-weeker. I love that! "Moonlight Feels Right" is a four-weeker. I love that. "Lowdown" I absolutely love, but it could have been more than a two-weeker. It's interesting that you've gone ahead and placed both versions of "I Only Wanna Be with You" at the top. Tough call. I think you know which choice I disagree with: "Disco Duck"! Someone else on this board said that song completely ruined disco. I wouldn't go that far; I love that style of music pre- and post-"Duck." But when you've got alternatives like "Devil Woman" by Cliff Richard; "Getaway" by Earth, Wind & Fire; and "Say You Love Me" by Fleetwood Mac all at or near their real peaks that week... I'm overthinking this, huh? Thanks for following all my #1 lists and for your input. Although I understand why so many people hate "Disco Duck", I guess I have a soft spot, and a fairly high tolerance, for novelty songs, and Rick Dees' infamous hit is so goofy and outrageous, I just had to put to at #1 for ONE week. But ONLY one week, mind you. Having it at #1 for longer than that would be inexcusable. |
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Post by bobbo428 on Sept 29, 2018 18:19:43 GMT -5
I have enjoyed the posts on this thread. Here are my choices, beginning with 1958. Dates represent what would have been the tune's first week at No. 1 if I had a chart back then. I went with Saturday dates for continuity, even though there was a five-year period when Billboard's chart date wasn't a Saturday.
1-25 Kisses Sweeter than Wine-Jimmie Rodgers
2-15 Magic Moments-Perry Como
3-1 Ballad of a Teenage Queen-Johnny Cash
3-15 Twenty-Six Miles (Santa Catalina)-Four Preps
3-22 Tequila-Champs
4-5 Oh -Oh I’m Falling in Love-Jimmie Rodgers
4-12 March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey-Mitch Miller
4-26 He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands-Laurie London
5-10 Book of Love-Monotones
5-17 All I Have to Do Is Dream-Everly Brothers
6-7 Big Man-Four Preps
6-21 Johnny B. Goode-Chuck Berry
7-5 Do You Want to Dance-Bobby Freeman
7-12 Yakety Yak-Coasters
7-19 Rebel Rouser-Duane Eddy
8-2 Bangles, Baubles and Beads-Kirby Stone Four
8-23 Summertime Blues-Eddie Cochran
8-30 Willie and the Hand Jive-Johnny Otis Show
9-6 Volare (Nel Blu Depinto Di Blu)-Domenico Modugno
9-13 Bird Dog-Everly Brothers
9-27 Fever-Peggy Lee
10-4 Devoted to You-Everly Brothers
10-11 Tea for Two Cha Cha-Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
10-18 Tom Dooley-Kingston Trio
11-22 Beep Beep-Playmates (would return to No. 1 for Jan. 3-17, 1959)
12-20 Green Christmas-Stan Freberg
12-27 The Little Drummer Boy-Harry Simeon Chorale
1959
1-24 Raspberries, Strawberries-Kingston Trio
2-7 The Children’s Marching Song-Mitch Miller (would return to No. 1 for March 7-April 4)
2-28 Peter Gunn Theme-Ray Anthony
4-11 It’s Late-Ricky Nelson
4-18 Tijuana Jail-Kingston Trio
4-25 It Doesn’t Matter Anymore-Buddy Holly
5-9 Kansas City-Wilbert Harrison
5-23 A Teenager in Love-Dion and the Belmonts
6-6 Battle of New Orleans-Johnny Horton
7-18 Waterloo-Stonewall Jackson
7-25 I Only Have Eyes for You-Flamingos
8-29 The Three Bells-The Browns
9-19 Mack the Knife-Bobby Darin
10-17 Battle Hymn of the Republic-Mormon Tabernacle Choir
10-31 A Worried Man-Kingston Trio
11-7 Mr. Blue-Fleetwoods
11-28 Scarlet Ribbons-TheBrowns
12-26 Running Bear-Johnny Preston
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Post by bobbo428 on Sept 29, 2018 18:36:46 GMT -5
Here we go with 1960 and 1961:
1-2 Running Bear-Johnny Preston
1-30 El Paso-Marty Robbins
2-6 Beyond the Sea-Bobby Darin
2-20 Theme from a Summer Place-Percy Faith
4-16 Sink the Bismarck-Johnny Horton
4-23 Greenfields-Brothers Four
4-30 Big Iron-Marty Robbins
5-14 Cathy’s Clown-Everly Brothers
6-4 Because They’re Young-Duane Eddy
7-9 Bad Man Blunder-Kingston Trio
7-23 Walk—Don’t Run-Ventures
8-27 The Twist-Chubby Checker
9-10 Chain Gang-Sam Cooke
9-24 Mr. Custer-Larry Verne
10-15 Save the Last Dance for Me-The Drifters
10-22 You Talk Too Much-Joe Jones
10-29 Stay-Maurice Williams
11-5 North to Alaska-Johnny Horton
12-3 Last Date-Floyd Cramer
12-10 Peter Gunn-Duane Eddy
12-17 Exodus-Ferrante & Teicher
12-31 Corinna, Corinna-Ray Peterson
1961
1-14 Calendar Girl-Neil Sedaka
1-28 Calcutta-Lawrence Welk
2-11 Exodus (This Land Is Mine)-Pat Boone
2-18 Apache-Jorgen Ingmann
3-18 Blue Moon-Marcels (would be at No. 1 the week of my birth)
5-6 Mother-in-Law-Ernie K-Doe
6-3 Hello Mary Lou-Ricky Nelson
6-10 Moody River-Pat Boone
6-24 Stand By Me-Ben E. King
7-1 Cupid-Sam Cooke
7-15 Last Night-Mar-Keys
7-29 Tossin’ and Turnin’-Bobby Lewis
8-19 Pretty Little Angel Eyes-Curtis Lee
8-26 Michael-Highwaymen
10-7 Hit the Road Jack-Ray Charles
10-28 Bristol Stomp-Dovells
11-4 Take Five-David Brubeck
11-18 Big Bad John-Jimmy Dean
12-16 The Lion Sleeps Tonight-Tokens
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Post by slf on Sept 29, 2018 18:44:58 GMT -5
Hello, again. My fantasy #1 list this time is for the year 1977. The year's first week (the week ending Jan 1) was the first time Billboard instituted its "Frozen Week" policy for the Hot 100 from each year-end issue. Well, Billboard may freeze charts, but I don't! Therefore, for this year and the remaining years of my project, I will still provide my choice for #1 for BB's "Frozen Weeks". Sometimes, it'll happen to be the same as the prior week; sometimes, it'll be different. (The left column consists of Billboard #1's; the right column consists of my #1's.)
1. 1/1/77 Tonight's The Night/Rod Stewart (frozen wk) Dazz/Brick
2. 1/8/77 You Don't Have To Be A Star.../Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Livin' Thing/Electric Light Orchestra
3. 1/15/77 You Make Me Feel Like Dancing/Leo Sayer Dazz/Brick
4. 1/22/77 I Wish/Stevie Wonder Blinded By The Light/Manfred Mann's Earth Band
5. 1/29/77 Car Wash/Rose Royce Dazz/Brick
6. 2/5/77 Torn Between Two Lovers/Mary MacGregor Year Of The Cat/Al Stewart
7 2/12/77 Torn Between Two Lovers/Mary MacGregor Year Of The Cat/Al Stewart
8. 2/19/77 Blinded By The Light/Manfred Mann's Earth Band Year Of The Cat/Al Stewart
9. 2/26/77 New Kid In Town/The Eagles Year Of The Cat/Al Stewart
10. 3/5/77 Evergreen/Barbara Streisand Year Of The Cat/Al Stewart
11. 3/12/77 Evergreen/Barbara Streisand Go Your Own Way/Fleetwood Mac
12. 3/19/77 Evergreen/Barbara Streisand Dancing Queen/ABBA
13. 3/26/77 Rich Girl/Daryl Hall & John Oates Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)/Wilton Place Street Band
14. 4/2/77 Rich Girl/Daryl Hall & John Oates Don't Give Up On Us/David Soul
15. 4/9/77 Dancing Queen/ABBA Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)/Wilton Place Street Band
16. 4/16/77 Don't Give Up On Us/David Soul Don't Give Up On Us/David Soul
17. 4/23/77 Don't Leave Me This Way/Thelma Houston Lido Shuffle/Boz Scaggs
18. 4/30/77 Southern Nights/Glen Campbell Lido Shuffle/Boz Scaggs
19. 5/7/77 Hotel California/The Eagles Lido Shuffle/Boz Scaggs
20. 5/14/77 When I Need You/Leo Sayer Lonely Boy/Andrew Gold
21. 5/21/77 Sir Duke/Stevie Wonder Lonely Boy/Andrew Gold
22. 5/28/77 Sir Duke/Stevie Wonder Lonely Boy/Andrew Gold
23. 6/4/77 Sir Duke/Stevie Wonder Gonna Fly Now/Bill Conti
24. 6/11/77 I'm Your Boogie Man/K. C. & The Sunshine Band Gonna Fly Now/Bill Conti
25. 6/18/77 Dreams/Fleetwood Mac Piece Of Mind/Boston
26. 6/25/77 Got To Give It Up/Marvin Gaye Piece Of Mind/Boston
27. 7/2/77 Gonna Fly Now/Bill Conti Gonna Fly Now/Bill Conti
28. 7/9/77 Undercover Angel/Alan O'Day You Made Me Believe In Magic/The Bay City Rollers
29. 7/16/77 Da Doo Ron Ron/Shaun Cassidy You Made Me Believe In Magic/The Bay City Rollers
30. 7/23/77 Looks Like We Made It/Barry Manilow You Made Me Believe In Magic/The Bay City Rollers
31. 7/30/77 I Just Want To Be Your Everything/Andy Gibb You Made Me Believe In Magic/The Bay City Rollers
32. 8/6/77 I Just Want To Be Your Everything/Andy Gibb Best Of My Love/The Emotions
33. 8/13/77 I Just Want To Be Your Everything/Andy Gibb Best Of My Love/The Emotions
34. 8/20/77 Best Of My Love/The Emotions Best Of My Love/The Emotions
35. 8/27/77 Best Of My Love/The Emotions Strawberry Letter 23/The Brothers Johnson
36. 9/3/77 Best Of My Love/The Emotions Strawberry Letter 23/The Brothers Johnson
37. 9/10/77 Best Of My Love/The Emotions Strawberry Letter 23/The Brothers Johnson
38. 9/17/77 I Just Want To Be Your Everything/Andy Gibb Telephone Line/The Electric Light Orchestra
39. 9/24/77 Best Of My Love/The Emotions Telephone Line/The Electric Light Orchestra
40. 10/1/77 Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band/Meco Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band/Meco
41. 10/8/77 Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band/Meco Boogie Nights/Heatwave
42. 10/15/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone Boogie Nights/Heatwave
43. 10/22/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone Boogie Nights/Heatwave
44. 10/29/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone Daybreak/Barry Manilow
45. 11/5/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone Daybreak/Barry Manilow
46. 11/12/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone We're All Alone/Rita Coolidge
47. 11/19/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone We're All Alone/Rita Coolidge
48. 11/26/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone How Deep Is Your Love/The Bee Gees
49. 12/3/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone How Deep Is Your Love/The Bee Gees
50. 12/10/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone Here You Come Again/Dolly Parton
51. 12/17/77 You Light Up My Life/Debby Boone Sentimental Lady/Bob Welch
52. 12/24/77 How Deep Is Your Love/The Bee Gees Sentimental Lady/Bob Welch
53. 12/31/77 How Deep Is Your Love/The Bee Gees (frozen wk) Come Sail Away/Styx
Next up, 1978!
(The two frozen weeks explain why I have 53 weeks instead of 52.)
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Post by bobbo428 on Sept 29, 2018 19:07:15 GMT -5
1-6 The Lion Sleeps Tonight-The Tokens
2-10 Where Have All the Flowers Gone-Kingston Trio
4-14 She Cried-Jay & the Americans
4-28 The Man who Shot Liberty Valance-Gene Pitney (my 1st b-day)
5-26 Lemon Tree-Peter, Paul & Mary
6-30 The Wah-Watusi-The Orlons
7-28 Make It Easy on Yourself-Jerry Butler
8-11 A Swinging Safari-Billy Vaughn or Bert Kaempfert
8-25 Ramblin’ Rose-Nat King Cole
9-8 If I Had a Hammer-Peter, Paul & Mary
9-29 Green Onions-Booker T & the M.G.’s
10-27 The Monster Mash-Bobby Pickett
11-3 Limbo Rock-Chubby Checker
12-1 The Lonely Bull-Tijuana Brass
Up next: 1963
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Post by bobbo428 on Sept 29, 2018 21:31:29 GMT -5
1963
This was the year of immense popularity for the folk genre, as well as civil rights. It also was the year of some of my earliest musical memories.
1-5 The Lonely Bull-Herb Alpert/Tijuana Brasss (carryover from 1962)
1-19 Cast Your Fate to the Wind-Vince Guaraldi Trio
2-9 Blame It on the Bossa Nova-Eydie Gorme
2-16 Our Winter Love-Bill Pursell
2-23 Greenback Dollar-Kingston Trio
4-6 On Broadway-The Drifters
4-27 Foolish Little Girl-Shirelles
5-4 Puff the Magic Dragon-Peter, Paul & Mary
5-18 Pipeline-Chantays
6-8 Blue On Blue-Bobby Vinton
6-22 Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport-Rolf Harris
6-29 Ring of Fire-Johnny Cash
7-20 Blowin’ in the Wind-Peter, Paul & Mary
8-24 Denise-Randy and the Rainbows
8-31 The Monkey Time-Major Lance
9-7 Desert Pete-Kingston Trio
9-28 Busted-Ray Charles
10-12 Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright-Peter, Paul & Mary
10-26 Washington Square-Village Stompers
11-23 Dominique-The Singing Nun
12-21 Louie Louie-Kingsmen
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Post by bobbo428 on Sept 30, 2018 12:19:17 GMT -5
Now it is time for 1964, the year of Beatlemania:
1-4 Out of Limits-Marketts
2-1 You Don’t Own Me-Lesley Gore
2-8 I Want to Hold Your Hand-Beatles
3-28 Don’t Let the Rain Come Down-Serendipity Singers
4-25 Do You Want to Know a Secret-Beatles
5-9 My Guy-Mary Wells
5-23 Walk On By-Dionne Warwick
6-20 Cotton Candy-Al Hirt
6-27 Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying-Gerry & the Pacemakers
8-1 Under the Boardwalk-The Drifters
8-15 The House of the Rising Sun-The Animals
9-12 Baby I Need Your Loving-Four Tops
9-26 Oh, Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison
10-10 Do Wah Diddy Diddy-Manfred Mann
10-24 Come a Little Bit Closer-Jay & the Americans
11-7 She’s Not There-Zombies
12-5 Love Potion Number Nine-Searchers
12-19 Goin’ Out of My Head-Little Anthony & the Imperials
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Post by bobbo428 on Sept 30, 2018 12:33:13 GMT -5
Now it is time for 1965 and the peak of folk rock:
1-2 You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’-Righteous Brothers
1-16 Downtown-Petula Clark
2-13 Tell Her No-Zombies
2-27 Ferry Cross the Mersey-Jerry & the Pacemakers
3-6 Eight Days a Week-Beatles
3-20 Stop in the Name of Love-Supremes
4-3 People Get Ready-The Impressions
4-17 I Know a Place-Petula Clark
4-24 Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter-Herman’s Hermits
5-8 Just Once in My Life-Righteous Brothers
5-15 Baby the Rain Must Fall-Glenn Yarbrough
5-29 Ticket to Ride-Beatles
6-12 Mr. Tambourine Man-The Byrds
6-26 For Your Love-Yardbirds
7-3 What the World Needs Now Is Love-Jackie DeShannon
7-17 (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction-Rolling Stones
7-31 What’s New, Cat-Tom Jones (the censor wouldn't let the title through, even though it is harmless)
8-21 Down in the Boondocks-Billy Joe Royal
8-28 Like a Rolling Stone-Bob Dylan
9-11 Help-Beatles
9-25 It Ain’t Me Babe-TheTurtles
10-2 Eve of Destruction-Barry McGuire
10-23 Liar, Liar-Castaways
11-6 A Taste of Honey-Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
11-13 Everyone’s Gone to the Moon-Jonathan King
11-27 Let Me Be-Turtles
12-4 Turn! Turn! Turn!-The Byrds
12-18 The Sound of Silence-Simon & Garfunkel
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