80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

Twelve

9. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll (NEW!)
38. Donnie Iris - Love Is Like a Rock (NEW!)
31. Go Go's - We Got the Beat (NEW!)
29. Loverboy - Working for the Weekend
28. Genesis - Abacab
25. Police - Spirits in the Material World
9. Foreigner - Waiting for a Girl Like You
8. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
6. Cars - Shake It Up
3. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
1. J. Geils Band - Centerfold
 
CORRECT ORDER

Hall & Oates "Private Eyes" (fell off last week)
ONJ "Physical" #8
Hall & Oates "I Can't Go For That" #2
J Geils "Centerfold" #1
Joan Jett "I Love Rock" #38
Vangelis "Chariots Of Fire" #44
Stevie/Paul "Ebony & Ivory" (it's next but debuts at #29 on 4/10)

green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
orange: on my list but not on hot 100
 
Good 14
Okay 7
Bad 19

GOOD
39. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll (NEW!)
31. Go Go's - We Got the Beat (NEW!)
29. Loverboy - Working for the Weekend
28. Genesis - Abacab
25. Police - Spirits in the Material World
24. Buckner & Garcia - Pac-Man Fever
20. Rick Springfield - Love is Alright Tonite
16. Stevie Nicks & Don Henley - Leather and Lace
13. Rolling Stones - Waiting for a Friend
12. Dan Fogelberg - Leader of the Band
6. Cars - Shake It Up
5. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
1. J. Geils Band - Centerfold

OKAY
40. Quincy Jones ft. James Ingram - One Hundred Ways (NEW!)
27. Earth Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
26. Bertie Higgins - Key Largo
18. Kenny Rogers - Through the Years
11. Paul Davis - Cool Night
8. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
3. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart

7. Juice Newton - The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)

Alan said this one would go to #1 on the pop chart. Nope.

1. J. Geils Band - Centerfold

All three of us picked this one.

NOTE: ONE WEEK OFF
Won't ever make the top 40
#42 John Hall Band "Crazy (Keep On Falling)"
#43 Peabo Bryson "Let The Feeling Flow"
#44 AC/DC "Let's Get It Up"
#45 Teddy Pendergrass "You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration"
#48 Player "If Looks Could Kill"
#51 Earth Wind & Fire "Wanna Be with You"
#53 Prism "Turn On Your Radar"
#55 Steve Miller Band "Circle of Love"
#57 Sammy Hagar "I'll Fall In Love Again"
#58 Irene Cara "Anyone Can See"
#60 Anne Murray "Another Sleepless Night"
#63 Conductor "Voice On The Radio"
#65 Doobie Brothers "Here to Love You"
#66 Commodores "Why You Wanna Try Me"
#70 TG Sheppard "Only One You"
#71 Petula Clark "Natural Love"
#78 All Sports Band "Opposites Do Attract"
#79 Madleen Kane "You Can"
#80 Sugarhill Gang "Apache"
#84 George Benson "Never Give Up On A Good Thing"
#85 George Duke "Shine On"
#86 Barbra Streisand "Memory"
#89 Kool & The Gang "Steppin' Out"
#90 Survivor "Summer Nights"
#91 Time "Cool (Part 1)"
#92 Grover Washington Jr "Be Mine (Tonight)"
#93 Chubby Checker "Running"
#95 Placido Domingo/John Denver "Perhaps Love"
#97 McGuffey Lane "Start It All Over"
 
Everything not listed.

On the 80s countdowns, I listen to the entire show (ok I may use a few skips for the truly dreadful ones) so there are no unknown "?" songs.
 
IdRatherBeSkiing said:
Repeat countdown.

This week's drops:
(40) 92. I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD - RONNIE MILSAP
(38) 84. SHE'S GOT A WAY - BILLY JOEL
(37) 83. YOUNG TURKS - ROD STEWART
(34) 82. SOMEONE COULD LOSE A HEART TONIGHT - EDDIE RABBIT
(18) 56. COME GO WITH ME - THE BEACH BOYS
(24) 52. TROUBLE - LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
(20) 41. COMIN' IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE - BARBRA STREISAND

Next week: 1986
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Yep: Feb 13, 2021
 
US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 13th February, 1982


TW
LW
Artist
Title
Record Company
Week on Chart
Hot 100 Debut
Peak		Other Charts

101
102
E.L.O.
Rain Is Falling
Epic
3
-
101

102
-
Lakeside
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Elektra
1
-
102
#5 R&B

103
108
Slave
Wait For Me
Cotillion
5
-
103
#20 R&B

104
104
Prince
Let's Work
Warner Bros.
4
-
104
#9 R&B

105
103
Manhattan Transfer
Spies In The Night
Atlantic
5
-
103

106
105
Chic
Stage Freight
Atlantic
3
-
105
#34 R&B

107
109
Novo Combo
Tattoo
Polydor
2
-
103
#42 Rock

108
110
Beyttye Lavette
Right In The Middle
Motown
2
-
103
#35 R&B

109
-
The Whispers
In The Raw
Elektra
1
-
103
#8 R&B, #8 Dance

110
-
Triumph
Say Goodbye
RCA
1
-
102
#36 CAN, #50 Rock

Comments:

  • None of the bubbles from this week cracked the 100.
  • "Let's Work" was worthy of maybe peaking in the 80s.
  • Chic is hanging on post disco.

This week's drops or chart busters

TW LW Title/Artist
90 101 Goin' Down/Greg Guidry
88 104 Apache/The Sugar Hill Gang
86 106 Mama Used To Say/Junior

Playlist:
 
I am familiar with ELO song as it is from "Time" which I was really into as a concept album in 1981. I never realized they released "Rain Is Falling" as a single. Thought they just released "Hold On TIght". If you listen to the album "Hold On Tight" stands out as a song just thrown in to be a single.
 
IdRatherBeSkiing said:
I am familiar with ELO song as it is from "Time" which I was really into as a concept album in 1981. I never realized they released "Rain Is Falling" as a single. Thought they just released "Hold On TIght". If you listen to the album "Hold On Tight" stands out as a song just thrown in to be a single.
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I thought we may have chatted about this in the past so I did some digging: Feb 21, 2022.

It looks like "Rain is Falling" (B-side - Another Heart Breaks) was released in the US and Canada in January of 1982. Ticket To The Moon / Here Is The News (double A-side) was released the same month, but in other markets.
 
FEB 86 guesses

EARLIER
Phil/Marilyn "Separate Lives"
Lionel Richie "Say You Say Me"
Dionne Warwick "That's What Friends"
Whitney Houston "How Will I Know"

Heart "These Dreams"
Starship "Sara"
Mr Mister "Kyrie"

LATER
Madonna "Live To Tell"
Prince "Kiss"
Falco "Rock Me Amadeus"
Billy Ocean "There'll Be Sad Songs"
 
February 22, 1986:
40. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus (NEW!)
39. Bangles - Manic Monday (NEW!)
38. Marilyn Martin - Night Moves (NEW!)
37. Dire Straits - Walk of Life
36. Stevie Wonder - Go Home
35. Sly Fox - Let's Go All the Way
34. Aretha Franklin - Another Night
33. ABC - (How to Be A) Millionaire
32. Lionel Richie - Say You Say Me
31. Stevie Nicks - Talk to Me
30. Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us
29. Charlie Sexton - Beat's So Lonely
28. INXS - What You Need
27. Loverboy - This Could Be the Night
26. John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
25. Freddie Jackson - He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)
24. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
23. ZZ Top - Stages
22. Elton John - Nikita
21. Ready for the World - Digital Display
20. A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV
19. Sting - Russians
18. Hooters - Day By Day
17. Thompson Twins - King for a Day
16. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
15. Miami Sound Machine - Conga
14. Heart - These Dreams
13. Wham! - I'm Your Man
12. Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre
11. Atlantic Starr - Secret Lovers
10. Dionne Warwick & Friends - That's What Friends Are For
9. Survivor - Burning Heart
8. Mike & the Mechanics - Silent Running
7. Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
6. Sade - The Sweetest Taboo
5. James Brown - Living in America
4. Starship - Sara
3. Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going
2. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
1. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know

What are the good, ok and bad songs of February 22, 1986?
 
22! There are a good number of nostalgia picks mixed in, but this is a good countdown for me.

40. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus (NEW!)
39. Bangles - Manic Monday (NEW!)
37. Dire Straits - Walk of Life
35. Sly Fox - Let's Go All the Way
33. ABC - (How to Be A) Millionaire
30. Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us
29. Charlie Sexton - Beat's So Lonely
28. INXS - What You Need
26. John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
24. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
19. Sting - Russians
18. Hooters - Day By Day
17. Thompson Twins - King for a Day
16. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
14. Heart - These Dreams
12. Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre
8. Mike & the Mechanics - Silent Running
7. Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
6. Sade - The Sweetest Taboo
5. James Brown - Living in America
3. Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going
2. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
 
21 good/ok/nostalgia for 1986:

40. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus (NEW!)
39. Bangles - Manic Monday (NEW!)
37. Dire Straits - Walk of Life
35. Sly Fox - Let's Go All the Way
32. Lionel Richie - Say You Say Me
31. Stevie Nicks - Talk to Me
30. Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us
28. INXS - What You Need
26. John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
24. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
22. Elton John - Nikita
18. Hooters - Day By Day
17. Thompson Twins - King for a Day
16. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
15. Miami Sound Machine - Conga
13. Wham! - I'm Your Man
8. Mike & the Mechanics - Silent Running
7. Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
4. Starship - Sara
3. Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going
2. Mr. Mister - Kyrie

Channel changers:
1. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
 
CORRECT ORDER

Phil/Marilyn "Separate Lives" #82
Lionel Richie "Say You Say Me" #32
Dionne Warwick "That's What Friends" #10
Whitney Houston "How Will I Know" #1
Mr Mister "Kyrie" #2
Starship "Sara" #3
Heart "These Dreams" #14
Falco "Rock Me Amadeus" #40
Prince "Kiss" #52
Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" #57
...
Billy Ocean "There'll Be Sad Songs" (July peak)

green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
brown: on the hot 100 but missing from my list
orange: on my list but not on hot 100
 
26 out of 40, not bad.

40. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus (NEW!)
39. Bangles - Manic Monday (NEW!)
37. Dire Straits - Walk of Life
35. Sly Fox - Let's Go All the Way
33. ABC - (How to Be A) Millionaire
31. Stevie Nicks - Talk to Me
28. INXS - What You Need
26. John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
24. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
20. A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV
18. Hooters - Day By Day
17. Thompson Twins - King for a Day
16. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
15. Miami Sound Machine - Conga
14. Heart - These Dreams
13. Wham! - I'm Your Man
12. Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre
9. Survivor - Burning Heart
8. Mike & the Mechanics - Silent Running
7. Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
6. Sade - The Sweetest Taboo
5. James Brown - Living in America
4. Starship - Sara
3. Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going
2. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
1. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
 
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