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Post by vince on Oct 3, 2018 0:12:54 GMT -5
Here is 1969.
1969
2/1 Crimson & Clover – Tommy James & the Shondells (2)
2/15 Touch Me – Doors (1)
2/22 Everyday People – Sly & the Family Stone (4)
3/22 Proud Mary – CCR (2)
4/5 Time Of the Season – Zombies (1)
4/12 Aquarius / Let the Sun Shine In – 5th Dimension (5)
5/17 Get Back – Beatles (6)
6/28 Bad Moon Risin’ – CCR (1)
7/5 Spinning Wheel – Blood, Sweat & Tears (1)
7/12 In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans (4)
8/9 Honky Tonk Women – Rolling Stones (8)
10/4 I Can’t Get Next To You – Temptations (4)
11/1 Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley (1)
11/8 Come Together – Beatles (1)
11/22 Something – Beatles (1)
11/29 Come Together / Something – Beatles (1; total 3)
12/6 Na Na Hey Hey kiss Him Goodbye – Steam (1)
12/13 Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday – Stevie Wonder (1)
12/20 Down On The Corner / Fortunate Son – CCR (1)
12/27 Leaving On a Jet Plane – Peter, Paul & Mary (1)
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Post by doofus67 on Oct 3, 2018 0:50:51 GMT -5
My favorite year in music is 1978. I like all of your picks, slf, but I'm not familiar with "On the Shelf."
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Post by bobbo428 on Oct 3, 2018 14:45:58 GMT -5
Now it is time for 1972. Richard Nixon beat George McGovern in a landslide, and the Munich Summer Olympics were marred by terrorism. Fortunately, Mark Spitz won seven gold medals for the U.S., though America lost to the Soviet Union on a controversial call in basketball. In our part of the country, we experienced a major flood from Tropical Storm Agnes.
1-1 Brand New Key-Melanie
This was a carryover from December 1971.
1-8 American Pie-Don McLean
This was the song I wanted to buy the day I bought Melanie’s 45, but they were sold out. It ended up being the second 45 I bought, however. This song was incredible-I couldn’t stop singing it or trying to figure out what the lyrics meant. The song was about McLean’s experiences as a teenager. Feb. 3, 1959 was the “day the music died” because it was the day a plane crash claimed the lives of young rockers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper.
2-19 Day After Day-Badfinger
This song reminds me of a blizzard that hit the Northeast in February 1972-the song has that foreboding, urgent early-‘70s quality that I enjoyed a lot.
2-26 Everything I Own-Bread
Another song that was popular during the February blizzard, this song was possibly Bread’s most catchy. The lyrics resonated with many people, illustrating that you don’t know what you have till it’s too late.
3-11 Mother and Child Reunion-Paul Simon
Paul's solo career began with this stellar, reggae-tinged song.
3-18 A Horse with No Name-America
When I first heard this song, I was immediately hooked by its upbeat, folk-tinged hook.
4-22 In the Rain-Dramatics
One of the best soul ballads of the year
5-13 Walking in the Rain with the One I Love-Love Unlimited
Soulful tune had a springtime feel to it—coincidentally, 1972 was quite a rainy spring in our area. This song featured the romantic voice of Barry White toward the end
6-3 Outa Space-Billy Preston
Captivating R&B/pop instrumental with a killer keyboard hook
6-24 Rocket Man-Elton John
One of his best ballads
7-1 Hold Your Head Up-Argent
Featuring the former lead singer of the Zombies, this group had a big hit that summer with this thumping yet organ-tinged rocker with lyrics encouraging people to keep going in the face of adversity.
7-15 Too Late to Turn Back Now-Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Soulful tune had an excellent hook and went well with midsummer.
7-22 Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)-Looking Glass
One of my favorites of the year
7-29 Hold Your Head Up-Argent
8-12 Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress-The Hollies
An excellent summertime rocker
8-26 Back Stabbers-O’Jays
From the rolling piano intro to the inspired vocals, this was one of the best singles of the years. The lyrics were about a guy whose ‘friends” were trying to take his girl away from him.
9-9 Black & White-Three Dog Night
An excellent song for back-to-school
9-23 A Piece of Paper-Gladstone
An obscure folk rocker that just missed the top 40 nationally but was a big hit locally
9-30 Black and White-Three Dog Night
10-7 Nights in White Satin-Moody Blues
An excellent, well-written, ethereal pop rock number that had originally been released in early 1968; this reminded me of a sunny October day during peak foliage season
10-28 Listen to the Music-Doobie Brothers
This was the pop breakthrough for this supergroup—it had an uplifting vibe and a catchy hook.
11-4 Freddie’s Dead-Curtis Mayfield
An excellent soul number from a Blaxploitation film
11-11 I'll Be Around-Spinners
Joyous soul number was instantly successful; was a great example of the Philly sound—this one was produced by Thom Bell.
11-18 If I Could Reach You-Fifth Dimension
Mellow, earnest piano ballad featuring excellent vocals from Marilyn McCoo; it would be the group’s last top-10 hit.
11-25 I Can See Clearly Now-Johnny Nash
An optimistic-sounding tune with a strong hook
12-9 Ventura Highway-America
Well-written tune with one of the best vocal hooks of the year—the lyrics had a carefree California vibe.
12-16 Something’s Wrong with Me-Austin Roberts
Seldom-heard pop rock number with a strong hook--was No. 1 on our local pop station.
12-23 Been to Canaan-Carole King
A mellow, reassuring song about longing to return to the promised land—or an oasis of peace—to escape troubles for a while. I was in a car accident shortly after this song was a hit, and I vaguely recall feeling as though I had traveled back in time to a promised land sort of place—a place alluded to in the song’s lyrics.
12-30 Pieces of April-Three Dog Night
A mellow, melodic number
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Post by slf on Oct 3, 2018 18:48:06 GMT -5
My favorite year in music is 1978. I like all of your picks, slf, but I'm not familiar with "On the Shelf." "On The Shelf" was only a minor hit for Donny & Marie (peaked at #38), but I remember hearing it a lot on WOWO, Ft. Wayne at the end of that year. It had a smooth, sweet melody and sharp, radiant arrangement, which made it one of my favorite Osmond songs. It was actually the last chart hit for any Osmond until Donny had his comeback in 1989 with "Soldier Of Love". Again, thanks for your comments. |
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Post by vince on Oct 3, 2018 23:53:02 GMT -5
Moving into the 70s. With my version AT40's first #1 song would have been "Ball of Confusion".
1970
1/3 Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head – BJ Thomas (1)
1/10 Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin (3)
1/31 I Want You Back – Jackson 5 (1)
2/7 Venus – Shocking Blue (1)
2/14 Thank You (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sly & the Family Stone (2)
2/28 No Time – Guess Who (1)
3/7 Travelin’ Band – CCR (1)
3/14 Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel (2)
3/28 Let It Be – Beatles (6)
5/9 American Woman – Guess Who (4)
6/6 Up Around The Bend – CCR (1)
6/13 The Long And Winding Road / For You Blue – Beatles (2)
6/27 Ball of Confusion – Temptations (3)
7/18 Mama Told Me (Not to Come) – Three Dog Night (2)
8/8 Close To You – Carpenters (1)
8/15 Spill The Wine – Eric Burden & War (2)
8/29 War – Edwin Starr (2)
9/12 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago (1)
9/19 Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross (2)
10/3 Lookin’ Out My Back Door – CCR (1)
10/10 All Right Now – Free (2)
10/24 Green Eyed Lady – Sugarloaf (1)
10/31 Lola – Kinks (3)
11/21 Indiana Wants Me – R Dean Taylor (1)
11/28 Tears Of The Clown – Smoky Robinson & the Miracles (3)
12/19 My Sweet Lord – George Harrison (5)
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Post by vince on Oct 3, 2018 23:54:47 GMT -5
Here is 1971.
1971
1/23 Lonely Days – Bee Gees (2)
2/6 Knock Three Times – Dawn (3)
2/27 Rose Garden – Lynn Anderson (1)
3/6 Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin (5)
4/10 What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye (2)
4/24 Joy To The World – Three Dog Night (4)
5/22 Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones (4)
6/19 It’s Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move – Carole King (5)
7/24 Indian Reservation – Raiders (3)
8/14 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – Bee Gees (3)
9/4 Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey – Paul & Linda McCartney (1)
9/11 Spanish Harlem – Aretha Franklin (2)
9/25 Maggie May – Rod Stewart (6)
11/6 Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves – Cher (2)
11/20 Theme From “Shaft” – Isaac Hayes (2)
12/4 Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone (2)
12/18 An Old Fashion Love Song – Three Dog Night (1)
12/25 Brand New Key – Melanie (1)
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Post by vince on Oct 3, 2018 23:56:36 GMT -5
Here is 1972.
1972
1/1 American Pie – Don McLean (7)
2/19 Let’s Stay Together – Al Green (2)
3/4 Without You – Nilsson (2)
3/18 Heart of Gold – Neil Young (1)
3/25 A Horse With No Name – America (4)
4/22 Rockin’ Robin – Michael Jackson (1)
4/29 I Gotcha – Joe Tex (3)
5/20 Oh Girl – Chi- Lites (2)
6/3 I’ll Take You There – Staple Singers (3)
6/24 Nice To Be with You – Gallery (1)
7/1 Outa Space – Billy Preston (1)
7/8 Lean On Me – Bill Withers (3)
7/29 Brandy – Looking Glass (5)
9/2 Hold Your Head Up – Argent (1)
9/9 Rock And Roll Part 2 – Gary Glitter (1)
9/16 Saturday In The Park – Chicago (3)
10/7 Go All The Way – Raspberries (2)
10/21 My Ding-A-Ling – Chuck Berry (1)
10/28 Burning Love – Elvis Presley (1)
11/4 Nights In White Satin – Moody Blues (2)
11/18 I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash (2)
12/2 Papa Was A Rolling Stone – Temptations (2)
12/16 It Never Rains In southern California – Albert Hammond (1)
12/23 Me And Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul (2)
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Post by bobbo428 on Oct 4, 2018 12:22:12 GMT -5
Hi everyone--
Now it is time for 1973, when Watergate became a household word, stagflation was becoming prevalent in our economy, and the Arab oil embargo caused gasoline prices to soar late in the year. It was an excellent year for soul music crossovers. This was the year that I became a regular buyer of 45s, which is coincidental because it was 45 years ago!
1-6 You’re So Vain-Carly Simon
Charging invective sung with passion; directed at an arrogant male friend. Maybe we'll find out exactly who when this song turns 50, in just a few years!
2-3 Superstition-Stevie Wonder
With its thumping beat and unforgettable guitar hook, and excellent lyrics, Wonder nails this song dead on.
2-10 Crocodile Rock-Elton John
This was a fun, rocking number--and ubiquitous.
2-17 Rocky Mountain High-John Denver
A folk-tinged song that I enjoyed--it was before he turned maudlin.
2-24 Don’t Expect Me to Be Your Friend-Lobo
The A-side was a mellow folk-pop tune telling how difficult it was for the singer to be friends with an ex-lover.
3-3 Could It Be I’m Falling in Love-The Spinners
A romantic tune with an early-spring sound
3-10 Killing Me Softly with His Song-Roberta Flack
Plaintive yet melodic, this was a smash.
3-31 Love Train-The O’Jays
4-7 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia-Vicki Lawrence
A story song I found irresistible as a fifth-grader--I wore out the 45 I bought.
5-12 Reeling in the Years-Steely Dan
Infectious classic rocker with a strong musical hook
5-26 Frankenstein-Edgar Winter Group
I played this 45 all the time back then.
6-9 Hocus Pocus-Focus
Pile-driving rocker with an early-summer sound
6-16 My Love-Paul McCartney & Wings
Mellow pop rocker with an end-of-school-year sound
6-30 Long Train Running- Doobie Brothers
Great rocker with melodic vocal and guitar sound
7-21 Smoke on the Water-Deep Purple
A blueprint for the classic AOR sound
7-28 Brother Louie-Stories
This song had an excellent hook as well as message—about an interracial romance.
8-11 Feelin’ Stronger Everyday-Chicago
Upbeat song started out in a mellow pop vein, then shifted tempo and rocked out hard—it sounded great on the beach and by the pool that hot, sultry summer. It was an optimistic tune, and it was an optimistic time for me.
8-18 The Morning After-Maureen McGovern
Reassuring pop tune that resonated with Vietnam veterans, as well as Americans tired of the strife of the preceding decade.
9-1 Gypsy Man-War
With a sinuous beat and ominous melody, this well-crafted song was one of my favorites in late summer. It was another in a series of memorable hits for this versatile band.
9-8 We’re an American Band Grand Funk
This full-throttle rocker, produced by Todd Rundgren, helped make this act a supergroup. The chorus’s hook was immediate.
9-15 My Maria-B.W. Stevenson
Earlier in 1973, Stevenson had lost his battle with Three Dog Night when his version of "Shambala" was only a minor hit. However, the similar-sounding "My Maria" was equally infectious, and I was rooting for it to make the top 10. It did. In 1996, the duo Brooks & Dunn would have a major country hit with a remake of this song.
9-22 Let’s Get It On-Marvin Gaye
This song had it all: the horns, the rhythm, the melody, and of course the soul and romance. The song understood the process of foreplay—and the fact that love is a vital component of making love.
10-6 Free Ride-Edgar Winter Group
This song had a killer hook, and the lyrics had a live-and-let-live vibe that complemented the mild autumn. I always associated this song with the New York Mets' improbable run to the National League pennant that year.
10-13 Angie-Rolling Stones
Excellent rock ballad--I had this 45 that fall.
10-27 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door-Bob Dylan
Pensive rock ballad about a man on the verge of death, it captured the sense of inevitability well.
11-3 Keep On Truckin’-Eddie Kendricks
Excellent Motown jam, featuring stellar vocals, brass, slamming percussion, smooth keyboards, slick violins, and a big instrumental climax
12-1 I Got a Name-Jim Croce
Melodic singer-songwriter number--bittersweet memories because he had been killed in a plane crash around the time this song was released
12-8 Photograph-Ringo Starr
Ringo's first solo No. 1 was a tour de force.
12-22 If You're Ready, Come Go with Me-Staple Singers
Excellent, gospel-tinged soul tune
12-22 Mind Games-John Lennon
Expansive, haunting rock ballad
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Post by slf on Oct 4, 2018 13:09:23 GMT -5
Hello, again. Today's fantasy #1 list is from 1979. And for the first time since 1969, I chose a song to go to #1 that wasn't a Top 40 hit. (Denoted by an asterisk.) And it's not necessarily a fluke. Three of the upcoming 80's lists (1980, 1981, and 1984) will each have TWO songs that peaked outside the Top 40. One more interesting thing about my list for this year: I included two different songs that share the same title, just six weeks apart. What are the odds?
(The left column are Billboard #1's; the right column are my #1's.)
1. 1/6/79 Too Much Heaven/The Bee Gees YMCA/The Village People
2. 1/13/79 Too Much Heaven/The Bee Gees YMCA/The Village People
3. 1/20/79 Le Freak/Chic A Little More Love/Olivia Newton-John
4. 1/27/79 Le Freak/Chic September/Earth, Wind, & Fire
5. 2/3/79 Le Freak/Chic September/Earth, Wind, & Fire
6. 2/10/79 Do Ya Think I'm Sexy/Rod Stewart A Little More Love/Olivia Newton-John
7. 2/17/79 Do Ya Think I'm Sexy/Rod Stewart A Little More Love/Olivia Newton-John
8. 2/24/79 Do Ya Think I'm Sexy/Rod Stewart A Little More Love/Olivia Newton-John
9. 3/3/79 Do Ya Think I'm Sexy/Rod Stewart Heaven Knows/Donna Summer with Brooklyn Dreams
10. 3/10/79 I Will Survive/Gloria Gaynor Tragedy/The Bee Gees
11. 3/17/79 I Will Survive/Gloria Gaynor Tragedy/The Bee Gees
12. 3/24/79 Tragedy/The Bee Gees Tragedy/The Bee Gees
13. 3/31/79 Tragedy/The Bee Gees Maybe I'm A Fool/Eddie Money
14. 4/7/79 I Will Survive/Gloria Gaynor Music Box Dancer/Frank Mills
15. 4/14/79 What A Fool Believes/The Doobie Brothers Precious Love/Bob Welch
16. 4/21/79 Knock On Wood/Amii Stewart Precious Love/Bob Welch
17. 4/28/79 Heart Of Glass/Blondie Precious Love/Bob Welch
18. 5/5/79 Reunited/Peaches & Herb Precious Love/Bob Welch
19. 5/12/79 Reunited/Peaches & Herb Take Me Home/Cher
20. 5/19/79 Reunited/Peaches & Herb Ice Castles (Through The Eyes Of Love)/Melissa Manchester*
21. 5/26/79 Reunited/Peaches & Herb Get Used To It/Roger Voudouris
22. 6/2/79 Hot Stuff/Donna Summer Get Used To It/Roger Voudouris
23. 6/9/79 Love You Inside Out/The Bee Gees Boogie Wonderland/Earth, Wind, & Fire with The Emotions
24. 6/16/79 Hot Stuff/Donna Summer Boogie Wonderland/Earth, Wind, & Fire with The Emotions
25. 6/23/79 Hot Stuff/Donna Summer I Want You To Want Me/Cheap Trick
26. 6/30/79 Ring My Bell/Anita Ward I Want You To Want Me/Cheap Trick
27. 7/7/79 Ring My Bell/Anita Ward I Want You To Want Me/Cheap Trick
28. 7/14/79 Bad Girls/Donna Summer Mama Can't Buy You Love/Elton John
29. 7/21/79 Bad Girls/Donna Summer Good Times/Chic
30. 7/28/79 Bad Girls/Donna Summer Mama Can't Buy You Love/Elton John
31. 8/4/79 Bad Girls/Donna Summer My Sharona/The Knack
32. 8/11/79 Bad Girls/Donna Summer My Sharona/The Knack
33. 8/18/79 Good Times/Chic My Sharona/The Knack
34. 8/25/79 My Sharona/The Knack Don't Bring Me Down/Electric Light Orchestra
35. 9/1/79 My Sharona/The Knack Don't Bring Me Down/Electric Light Orchestra
36. 9/8/79 My Sharona/The Knack Hold On/Triumph
37. 9/15/79 My Sharona/The Knack Driver's Seat/Sniff "N' The Tears
38. 9/22/79 My Sharona/The Knack Cruel To Be Kind/Nick Lowe
39. 9/29/79 My Sharona/The Knack Different Worlds/Maureen McGovern
40. 10/6/79 Sad Eyes/Robert John Cruel To Be Kind/Nick Lowe
41. 10/13/79 Don't Stop Til You Get Enough/Michael Jackson Cruel To Be Kind/Nick Lowe
42. 10/20/79 Rise/Herb Alpert Hold On/Ian Gomm
43. 10/27/79 Rise/Herb Alpert Come To Me/France Joli
44. 11/3/79 Pop Muzik/M Come To Me/France Joli
45. 11/10/79 Heartache Tonight/The Eagles Come To Me/France Joli
46. 11/17/79 Still/The Commodores Come To Me/France Joli
47. 11/24/79 NoMoreTears(EnoughIsEnough)/BarbaraStreisand&DonnaSummer Half The Way/Crystal Gayle
48. 12/1/79 NoMoreTears(EnoughIsEnough)/BarbaraStreisand&DonnaSummer Half The Way/Crystal Gayle
49. 12/8/79 Babe/Styx Take The Long Way Home/Supertramp
50. 12/15/79 Babe/Styx Escape (The Pina Colada Song)/Rupert Holmes
51. 12/22/79 Escape (The Pina Colada Song)/Rupert Holmes Please Don't Go/K. C. & The Sunshine Band
52. 12/29/79 Escape (The Pina Colada Song)/Rupert Holmes (Frozen week) Please Don't Go/K. C. & The Sunshine Band
Next up, 1980!
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Post by doofus67 on Oct 4, 2018 14:46:35 GMT -5
43. 10/27/79 Rise/Herb Alpert Come To Me/France Joli 44. 11/3/79 Pop Muzik/M Come To Me/France Joli 45. 11/10/79 Heartache Tonight/The Eagles Come To Me/France Joli 46. 11/17/79 Still/The Commodores Come To Me/France Joli Ah, 1979. I love "Get Used to It", "Driver's Seat," and "Cruel to Be Kind." I like all of your disco picks, but I wonder why "Come to Me" is a four-week #1 when there were so many other great songs out at the time. |
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Post by bobbo428 on Oct 4, 2018 15:43:33 GMT -5
The year 1974 saw more excellent soul numbers, as well as some early disco hits. The AOR sound was popular aswell. There were a few cheesy novelty/bubblegum numbers as well. Richard Nixon was forced from office on Aug. 9, and the economy was struggling due to high gas and food prices. On this date in 1974, we had our all-time coldest Oct. 4, at 24 degrees.
1-5 Mind Games-John Lennon
a carryover from 1973
1-19 Living for the City-Stevie Wonder
Stark tune painted a poignant picture of discrimination faced by a poor southern black family—one son decided to move to New York City and was soon falsely accused and convicted of a crime because of his race.
2-9 Put Your Hands Together-O'Jays
Another excellent, uplifting single from this Philly soul act
2-23 Boogie Down-Eddie Kendricks
Another funky tour de force by this falsetto from the Temptations—had some quasi-disco danceable qualities, balancing both rhythm and melody—keyboards and strings were adeptly used.
3-2 Seasons in the Sun-Terry Jacks
I was first familiar with the Kingston Trio version of the song from the 1960s, but Jacks took the song and made it into a huge tearjerker hit. I bought the 45 around the time the tune peaked in popularity. My father also enjoyed the song, as did my teacher.
3-23 Come and Get Your Love-Redbone
A melodic guilty pleasure
3-30 Sunshine on My Shoulder-John Denver
A thoughtful, lovely acoustic ballad
4-6 Jet-Paul McCartney & Wings
An enjoyable, high-adrenaline rocker
4-13 Bennie & the Jets-Elton John
R&B-influenced rocker with cryptic lyrics—as a sixth-grader, I thought it was about a boy flying a jet plane!
4-20 TSOP-MFSB/Three Degrees
TSOP stood for The Sound of Philadelphia, and MFSB stood for Mother/Father/Sister/Brother. The tune was the theme song of the R&B Television program Soul Train, and it had an irresistible pop hook, as did many of the Philly soul tunes of the era. It is possible that my affinity for Philadelphia soul music stems from the fact that my birthplace of Allentown was not far away.
4-27 Let It Ride-Bachman-Turner Overdrive:
Melodic AOR number with a springtime sound
5-4 Tubular Bells-Mike Oldfield
A haunting yet immensely catchy song, I was surprised it was a springtime hit because it sounded like the ultimate Halloween sort of song, given that it was the theme from The Exorcist.
5-11 Piano Man-Billy Joel
When I first heard this story song, in March 1974, I was grabbed immediately. The song had an urgency and a melancholia to it
5-18 (I've Been) Searchin’ So Long-Chicago
Another very well-crafted song—from the opening piano bars to the final chorus--, it was an instant favorite for me because it effectively built to a rousing climax.
6-1 Band on the Run-Paul McCartney & Wings
A classic suite of three distinct melodies—one mellow, the second harder rocking, and the third a spirited acoustic pop rocker. It was incredibly catchy and captured the feeling of a late spring shower.
6-22 Be Thankful for What You Got-William DeVaughn
This soulful number had an irresistible hook—it was one of my favorite hits of the year. The message was important—urging people to stand tall despite a lack of material possessions.
7-13 Rock the Boat-Hues Corporation
Soulful disco number with an early-summer sound
7-20 Rock and Roll Heaven-Righteous Brothers
A nostalgic-sounding salute to deceased rockers--it had an early-summer sound.
7-27 Rock Your Baby-George McCrae
Miami-based R&B pop, featuring the blueprint used by K.C. & the Sunshine Band.
8-3 Radar Love-Golden Earring
A pulsating number with a highway-driving sound—excellent for summer
8-17 Keep On Smilin’-Wet Willie
A melodic Southern rocker with encouraging lyrics
8-24 The Night Chicago Died-Paper Lace
Story song about gangster Al Capone trying to take over the Windy City—the tune was an enjoyable bubblegum-rock tune that had a good beat.
8-31 I Shot the Sheriff-Eric Clapton
When I first heard this irresistible reggae-tinged rocker, I thought it was called “Eyeshot Cherries.” This Bob Marley-penned tune was one of my favorites of the year.
9-7 Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe-Barry White
The biggest pop hit of White’s career had a killer hook and, as always a romantic, sexy vibe. I recall buying this 45 at the local Grand Way one warm October day.
9-28 Free Man in Paris-Joni Mitchell
A tune with world-wise lyrics and a strong, early-autumn melody
10-5 Then Came You-Dionne Warwick & Spinners
10-19 Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd
A Southern rock standard with an irresistible hook
10-26 You Haven't Done Nothin'-Stevie Wonder
With a hook similar to “Superstition,” this funky tune unleashed its anger at the Nixon administration and other politicians who refused to help African-Americans. Ironically, this song became a hit shortly after Nixon had resigned the presidency.
11-2 Jazzman-Carole King
A mellow, jazz-tinged (not surprisingly) pop song that went well with a sunny, brisk fall morning.
11-9 Tin Man-America
Since I enjoyed The Wizard of Oz, I took an immediate liking to this refreshing, mellow tune with nonsensical lyrics and a crisp, autumnlike vibe, similar to “Ventura Highway.” For once, the words I thought I heard were the actual lyrics.
11-16 Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)-Reunion
A rollicking novelty hit—yeah, I hdad this 45 at the time.
11-30 Do It (‘Til You're Satisfied)-B.T. Express
This funky groove was irresistible; lyrics were inspiring.
12-7 Kung Fu Fighting-Carl Douglas
A semi-novelty song, I found the song to have an irresistible hook and R&B singing. It quickly soared to #1 in December.
12-21 Cat's in the Cradle-Harry Chapin
Story song about a man who could never find time to spend with his son
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Post by doofus67 on Oct 5, 2018 8:54:47 GMT -5
My favorite year in music is 1978. I like all of your picks, slf, but I'm not familiar with "On the Shelf." "On The Shelf" was only a minor hit for Donny & Marie (peaked at #38), but I remember hearing it a lot on WOWO, Ft. Wayne at the end of that year. It had a smooth, sweet melody and sharp, radiant arrangement, which made it one of my favorite Osmond songs. It was actually the last chart hit for any Osmond until Donny had his comeback in 1989 with "Soldier Of Love". Again, thanks for your comments. You're welcome. I just went onto YouTube and listened to this song twice. One clip was from their variety show, which we watched every Friday night on ABC. I like the record, but maybe not enough to put it on my fantasy top 20 when the time comes. Who knows? I'm a pushover for anything that's vaguely disco! |
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Post by slf on Oct 6, 2018 9:53:47 GMT -5
Hello, again. It's time to present another fantasy #1 list, this time from 1980. This is my favorite year of the '80's for a musical perspective. In fact, there are so many great songs from that year, especially in the first half of the year, that something unprecedented happened. In the spring I have thirteen single-week #1's in a row, a record for my lists. There were so many of my favorites, deserving to hit #1, in that short time span, that the only way to fit them all in was to have quick turnover at the top spot. I loved several of those songs enough to want to make them multiple-week #1's, but I just couldn't swing it. Later in the year, though, the competition thinned out a bit, and many songs spent longer at #1. (The left column are Billboard #1's; the right column are my #1's. Non-top 40 songs are denoted by an asterisk.)
1. 1/5/80 Please Don't Go/K. C. & The Sunshine Band Please Don't Go/K. C. & The Sunshine Band
2. 1/12/80 Escape (The Pina Colada Song)/Rupert Holmes Cruisin'/Smokey Robinson
3. 1/19/80 Rock With You/Michael Jackson Cruisin'/Smokey Robinson
4. 1/26/80 Rock With You/Michael Jackson This Is It/Kenny Loggins
5. 2/2/80 Rock With You/Michael Jackson September Morn/Neil Diamond
6. 2/9/80 Rock With You/Michael Jackson On The Radio/Donna Summer
7. 2/16/80 Do That To Me One More Time/Captain & Tennille On The Radio/Donna Summer
8. 2/23/80 Crazy Little Thing Called Love/Queen Working My Way Back To You/The Spinners
9. 3/1/80 Crazy Little Thing Called Love/Queen Give It All You Got/Chuck Mangione
10. 3/8/80 Crazy Little Thing Called Love/Queen Give It All You Got/Chuck Mangione
11. 3/15/80 Crazy Little Thing Called Love/Queen Working My Way Back To You/The Spinners
12. 3/22/80 Another Brick In The Wall/Pink Floyd Working My Way Back To You/The Spinners
13. 3/29/80 Another Brick In The Wall/Pink Floyd The Spirit Of Radio/Rush*
14 4/5/80 Another Brick In The Wall/Pink Floyd Off The Wall/Michael Jackson
15. 4/12/80 Another Brick In The Wall/Pink Floyd Special Lady/Ray, Goodman, & Brown
16. 4/19/80 Call Me/Blondie Ride Like The Wind/Christopher Cross
17. 4/26/80 Call Me/Blondie Stay In Time/Off Broadway USA*
18. 5/3/80 Call Me/Blondie Pilot Of The Airwaves/Charlie Dore
19. 5/10/80 Call Me/Blondie Lost In Love/Air Supply
20. 5/17/80 Call Me/Blondie Breakdown Dead Ahead/Boz Scaggs
21. 5/24/80 Call Me/Blondie Heart Hotels/Dan Fogelberg
22. 5/31/80 Funkytown/Lipps, Inc. Train In Vain/The Clash
23. 6/7/80 Funkytown/Lipps, Inc. Cars/Gary Numan
24. 6/14/80 Funkytown/Lipps, Inc. Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone/The Manhattan Transfer
25. 6/21/80 Funkytown/Lipps, Inc. Tired Of Toein' The Line/Rocky Burnette
26. 6/28/80 Coming Up/Paul McCartney & Wings More Love/Kim Carnes
27. 7/5/80 Coming Up/Paul McCartney & Wings More Love/Kim Carnes
28. 7/12/80 Coming Up/Paul McCartney & Wings Gimme Some Lovin'/The Blues Brothers
29. 7/19/80 It's Still Rock And Roll To Me/Billy Joel Magic/Olivia Newton-John
30. 7/26/80 It's Still Rock And Roll To Me/Billy Joel I Can't Let Go/Linda Ronstadt
31. 8/2/80 Magic/Olivia Newton-John I Can't Let Go/Linda Ronstadt
32. 8/9/80 Magic/Olivia Newton-John I Can't Let Go/Linda Ronstadt
33. 8/16/80 Magic/Olivia Newton-John Into The Night/Benny Mardones
34. 8/23/80 Magic/Olivia Newton-John All Over The World/ELO
35. 8/30/80 Sailing/Christopher Cross All Over The World/ELO
36. 9/6/80 Upside Down/Diana Ross All Over The World/ELO
37. 9/13/80 Upside Down/Diana Ross All Over The World/ELO
38. 9/20/80 Upside Down/Diana Ross Xanadu/Olivia Newton John & ELO
39. 9/27/80 Upside Down/Diana Ross Xanadu/Olivia Newton John & ELO
40. 10/4/80 Another One Bites The Dust/Queen Xanadu/Olivia Newton John & ELO
41. 10/11/80 Another One Bites The Dust/Queen Look What You've Done To Me/Boz Scaggs
42. 10/18/80 Another One Bites The Dust/Queen Look What You've Done to Me/Boz Scaggs
43. 10/25/80 Woman In Love/Barbara Streisand Never Know Love Like This Before/Stephanie Mills
44. 11/1/80 Woman In Love/Barbara Streisand Never Know Love Like This Before/Stephanie Mills
45. 11/8/80 Woman In Love/Barbara Streisand Never Know Love Like This Before/Stephanie Mills
46. 11/15/80 Lady/Kenny Rogers Never Know Love Like This Before/Stephanie Mills
47. 11/22/80 Lady/Kenny Rogers Without Your Love/Roger Daltry
48. 11/29/80 Lady/Kenny Rogers Without Your Love/Roger Daltry
49. 12/6/80 Lady/Kenny Rogers Without Your Love/Roger Daltry
50. 12/13/80 Lady/Kenny Rogers Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime/The Korgis
51. 12/20/80 Lady/Kenny Rogers It's My Turn/Diana Ross
52. 12/27/80 (Just Like) Starting Over/John Lennon It's My Turn/Diana Ross
Next up, 1981!
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Post by slf on Oct 6, 2018 10:01:30 GMT -5
43. 10/27/79 Rise/Herb Alpert Come To Me/France Joli 44. 11/3/79 Pop Muzik/M Come To Me/France Joli 45. 11/10/79 Heartache Tonight/The Eagles Come To Me/France Joli 46. 11/17/79 Still/The Commodores Come To Me/France Joli Ah, 1979. I love "Get Used to It", "Driver's Seat," and "Cruel to Be Kind." I like all of your disco picks, but I wonder why "Come to Me" is a four-week #1 when there were so many other great songs out at the time."Come To Me" is one of my favorite songs of that year and one of my top 5 favorite disco songs of all time, so that's why I have it at #1 for so long (But, hey, at least it's not "Disco Duck"  ) |
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Post by vince on Oct 6, 2018 15:54:15 GMT -5
This mt version of 1973.
1973
1/6 You’re So Vain – Carly Simon (3)
1/27 Superstition – Stevie Wonder (1)
2/3 Crocodile Rock – Elton John (3)
2/24 Do It Again – Steely Dan (1)
3/3 Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack (2)
3/17 Love Train – O’Jays (4)
4/17 Neither One Of Us – Gladys Knight & the Pips (1)
4/21 The a Yellow Ribbon… - Tony Orlando & Dawn (1)
4/28 Little Willy – Sweet (3)
5/19 You are The Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder (1)
5/26 Frankenstein – Edgar Winter Group (2)
6/9 Daniel – Elton John (1)
6/16 My Love – Wings (2)
6/30 Give Me Love – George Harrison (1)
7/7 Will It Go Round In Circles – Billy Preston (2)
7/14 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce (4)
8/11 Smoke on the Water – Deep Purple (1)
8/18 Live and Let Die – Wings (2)
9/1 Brother Loui – Stories (1)
9/8 Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye (2)
9/22 We’re an American Band – Grand Funk (2)
10/6 Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder (1)
10/13 Angie – Rolling Stones (1)
10/20 Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight & the Pips (3)
11/17 Keep On Truckin’ – Eddie Kendricks (2)
12/1 Photograph – Ringo Starr (1)
12/8 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (3)
12/29 Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce (1)
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