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Post by jgve1952 on Jun 17, 2023 5:43:22 GMT -5
Include in the list one of the very biggest--Ronnie Milsap
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 17, 2023 19:58:19 GMT -5
How can you not love a novelty song that calls out Bullwinkle J. Moose's alma mater?
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Post by doofus67 on Jun 17, 2023 22:43:20 GMT -5
Had to Google it, but a good pop culture reference.
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Post by djjoe1960 on Jul 9, 2023 14:09:29 GMT -5
Here is a countdown from Record World (July 14, 1973) that contains two songs that failed to make the Top 40 in Billboard. One of them is Roll Over Beethoven by Electric Light Orchestra, a song that really shows IMO what ELO was all about (a combination of rock and classical). Enjoy the show-- Joe archive.org/details/rwc-1973071401 |
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Post by chrislc on Jul 9, 2023 14:20:50 GMT -5
Here is a countdown from Record World (July 14, 1973) that contains two songs that failed to make the Top 40 in Billboard. One of them is Roll Over Beethoven by Electric Light Orchestra, a song that really shows IMO what ELO was all about (a combination of rock and classical). Enjoy the show-- Joe archive.org/details/rwc-1973071401That was great. 1973 hits seem to be so forgotten compared to those of adjacent years. I haven't heard Misdemeanor in so long. That song had kind of an 80s sound to it. |
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Post by djjoe1960 on Jul 28, 2023 12:50:29 GMT -5
Been reading lots of comments regarding 1974, so here is a countdown of the Top 40 from the August 3, 1974 issue of Record World. One thing I notice about both 1974 & 75 is that the charts seemed to speed up for those two years in the 1970's; almost as fast as the mid 1960's. There are lots of #1's (no matter what chart you use) and over 100 songs reached the Top 10 both years--an unusual amount. Enjoy the show-- archive.org/details/rwc-1974080301 |
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Post by chrislc on Jul 28, 2023 20:45:54 GMT -5
Been reading lots of comments regarding 1974, so here is a countdown of the Top 40 from the August 3, 1974 issue of Record World. One thing I notice about both 1974 & 75 is that the charts seemed to speed up for those two years in the 1970's; almost as fast as the mid 1960's. There are lots of #1's (no matter what chart you use) and over 100 songs reached the Top 10 both years--an unusual amount. Enjoy the show-- archive.org/details/rwc-1974080301 Joe, I just thought of this. Was this the first show you have produced with ZERO Beatles? Or maybe late 66 early 67 between Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane would have had one or more other instances of that? Come to think of it, the months leading up to Hey Jude, too. |
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Post by djjoe1960 on Jul 29, 2023 6:22:07 GMT -5
Been reading lots of comments regarding 1974, so here is a countdown of the Top 40 from the August 3, 1974 issue of Record World. One thing I notice about both 1974 & 75 is that the charts seemed to speed up for those two years in the 1970's; almost as fast as the mid 1960's. There are lots of #1's (no matter what chart you use) and over 100 songs reached the Top 10 both years--an unusual amount. Enjoy the show-- archive.org/details/rwc-1974080301 Joe, I just thought of this. Was this the first show you have produced with ZERO Beatles? Or maybe late 66 early 67 between Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane would have had one or more other instances of that? Come to think of it, the months leading up to Hey Jude, too. Chris, Not counting a show from January 1964, before I Want To Hold Your Hand, there are two shows from 1964 that don't have any Beatles songs (Oct 31, Nov 21). While there is no doubt that I am a huge Beatles fan, I do enjoy lots of other pop tunes. Of course, the concept for the 1960's countdowns grew out of a discussion I had with a friend (fellow Beatles fan) about what else was being played on the radio besides the Fab 4. Joe |
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Post by chrislc on Jul 29, 2023 13:01:14 GMT -5
Joe, I just thought of this. Was this the first show you have produced with ZERO Beatles? Or maybe late 66 early 67 between Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane would have had one or more other instances of that? Come to think of it, the months leading up to Hey Jude, too. Chris, Not counting a show from January 1964, before I Want To Hold Your Hand, there are two shows from 1964 that don't have any Beatles songs (Oct 31, Nov 21). While there is no doubt that I am a huge Beatles fan, I do enjoy lots of other pop tunes. Of course, the concept for the 1960's countdowns grew out of a discussion I had with a friend (fellow Beatles fan) about what else was being played on the radio besides the Fab 4. Joe I was having one of those "senior moments" I think. Upon reflection, I'm sure there must be a couple of dozen gaps between Beatles or solo Beatles among the 157 (!) Joe shows we now have available. |
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Post by djjoe1960 on Nov 1, 2023 16:07:00 GMT -5
Here is another countdown from the Record World chart from November 4, 1972. Three songs on the show never were played on AT40 because they didn't make the Top 40 in Billboard--see if you can guess which ones they are. Joe archive.org/details/rwc-1972110401 |
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Post by chrislc on Nov 27, 2023 13:07:27 GMT -5
The Fickle Finger of Fate chose this show for me today. Random Org says it's #19 - Week Ending 12-8-73. Almost EXACTLY 50 years ago today.
What are the odds? Yes I know, 1 in 159. Wow.
I should bring up a Christmas song on YouTube after each segment. That'll make it sound just like listening to the radio back then.
EDIT correction 12-8-73 is #20. I moved to an adjacent show because #19 is Top 100 of 1971 and we miss all the early in the countdown stuff on Top 100s.
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Post by djjoe1960 on Dec 26, 2023 9:47:16 GMT -5
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Post by chrislc on Dec 26, 2023 14:05:46 GMT -5
Man, those '65 hits in Hour One really pop. What a year! |
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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Dec 26, 2023 14:53:41 GMT -5
Ooh, really looking forward to this one. Thank you, djjoe1960! |
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Post by jgve1952 on Dec 27, 2023 6:34:08 GMT -5
What a holiday present--this is so great to hear the entire decade of hottest 60's songs! Thanks for all you did in 2023, Joe! Happy New Year, to you, Joe, and all your avid listeners.
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