80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

12

37: TAKE OFF - BOB AND DOUG McKENZIE W/ GEDDY LEE
33: GENIUS OF LOVE - TOM TOM CLUB
32: DON'T YOU WANT ME - HUMAN LEAGUE
15: 867-5309 / JENNY - TOMMY TUTONE
12: PRETTY WOMAN - VAN HALEN
11: EDGE OF SEVENTEEN - STEVIE NICKS
9: OPEN ARMS - JOURNEY
7: DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE - HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
4: FREEZE FRAME - J. GEILS BAND
3: CHARIOTS OF FIRE - VANGELIS
2: WE GOT THE BEAT - GO-GO'S
1: I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL - JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
 
A full 13.

37: TAKE OFF - BOB AND DOUG McKENZIE W/ GEDDY LEE
33: GENIUS OF LOVE - TOM TOM CLUB
32: DON'T YOU WANT ME - HUMAN LEAGUE
30: HANG FIRE - ROLLING STONES
20: GET DOWN ON IT - KOOL & THE GANG
15: 867-5309 / JENNY - TOMMY TUTONE
12: PRETTY WOMAN - VAN HALEN
11: EDGE OF SEVENTEEN - STEVIE NICKS
7: DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE - HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
6: DON'T TALK TO STRANGERS - RICK SPRINGFIELD
4: FREEZE FRAME - J. GEILS BAND
2: WE GOT THE BEAT - GO-GO'S
1: I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL - JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
 
May 22, 1982:
40. Eddie Rabbitt - I Don't Know Where to Start (NEW!)
39. Soft Cell - Tainted Love (NEW!)
38. Atlantic Starr - Circles
37. John Cougar - Hurts So Good (NEW!)
36. Greg Guidry - Goin' Down (↓19)*
35. 38 Special - Caught Up in You (NEW!)
34. Loverboy - When It's Over
33. Sheena Easton - When He Shines
32. Juice Newton - Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me (NEW!)
31. John Denver - Shanghai Breezes (peak)
30. Franke & the Knockouts - Without You
29. Simon & Garfunkel - Wake Up Little Susie
28. Dazz Band - Let It Whip (↑9)*
27. Donnie Iris - My Girl
26. Go Go's - We Got the Beat
25. Queen - Body Language
24. Aldo Nova - Fantasy
23. Charlie Daniels Band - Still in Saigon
22. Roberta Flack - Making Love
21. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Crimson & Clover (↑9)*
20. Toto - Rosanna
19. Dan Fogelberg - Run for the Roses
18. Deniece Williams - It's Gonna Take a Miracle
17. J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame
16. Little River Band - Man on Your Mind
15. Elton John - Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
14. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll
13. Asia - Heat of the Moment
12. Beatles - The Beatles Movie Medley
11. Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind
10. Kool & The Gang - Get Down on It (peak)
9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Did It in a Minute (peak)
8. Human League - Don't You Want Me
7. Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
6. Paul Davis - '65 Love Affair (peak)
5. Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman
4. Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny (peak)
3. Charlene - I've Never Been to Me (peak)
2. Rick Springfield - Don't Talk to Strangers (peak)
1. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory
 
26 good/ok from the correct week in 1982:

39. Soft Cell - Tainted Love (NEW!)
37. John Cougar - Hurts So Good (NEW!)
35. 38 Special - Caught Up in You (NEW!)
34. Loverboy - When It's Over
32. Juice Newton - Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me (NEW!)
26. Go Go's - We Got the Beat
24. Aldo Nova - Fantasy
23. Charlie Daniels Band - Still in Saigon
21. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Crimson & Clover (↑9)*
20. Toto - Rosanna
19. Dan Fogelberg - Run for the Roses
17. J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame
16. Little River Band - Man on Your Mind
15. Elton John - Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
14. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll
13. Asia - Heat of the Moment
11. Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind
9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Did It in a Minute (peak)
8. Human League - Don't You Want Me
7. Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
6. Paul Davis - '65 Love Affair (peak)
5. Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman
4. Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny (peak)
3. Charlene - I've Never Been to Me (peak)
2. Rick Springfield - Don't Talk to Strangers (peak)
1. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory
 
Fourteen

39. Soft Cell - Tainted Love (NEW!)
37. John Cougar - Hurts So Good (NEW!)
35. 38 Special - Caught Up in You (NEW!)
26. Go Go's - We Got the Beat
24. Aldo Nova - Fantasy
21. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Crimson & Clover (↑9)*
20. Toto - Rosanna
17. J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame
14. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll
13. Asia - Heat of the Moment
10. Kool & The Gang - Get Down on It (peak)
8. Human League - Don't You Want Me
4. Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny (peak)
2. Rick Springfield - Don't Talk to Strangers (peak)
 
15

39. Soft Cell - Tainted Love (NEW!)
37. John Cougar - Hurts So Good (NEW!)
35. 38 Special - Caught Up in You (NEW!)
26. Go Go's - We Got the Beat
24. Aldo Nova - Fantasy
21. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Crimson & Clover (↑9)*
20. Toto - Rosanna
19. Dan Fogelberg - Run for the Roses
17. J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame
14. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll
13. Asia - Heat of the Moment
12. Beatles - The Beatles Movie Medley
8. Human League - Don't You Want Me
7. Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
4. Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny (peak)
 
Two of the worst songs in the history of music

3. Charlene - I've Never Been to Me (peak)
1. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory
 
Ebony & Ivory is arguably the dumbest song Paul McCartney ever wrote: Black keys are next to white keys on a piano so therefore black people and white people should be able to get along. Gak! The song has been recorded by more than 50 artists including Paul Mauriat, Richard Clayderman, Vincent Malone, Gerry Marsden (former lead singer of Gerry & the Pacemakers), Murphy's Law, the Jimmys and the New Merseysiders. Here is a version by Marcia Griffiths and Bob Andy from the 2012 CD Marcia Griffiths & Friends. The reggae styling makes the song even worse than the original!

 
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Channel98 said:
Ebony & Ivory is arguably the dumbest song Paul McCartney ever wrote: Black keys are next to white keys on a piano so therefore black people and white people should be able to get along. Gak! The song has been recorded by more than 50 artists including Paul Mauriat, Richard Clayderman, Vincent Malone, Gerry Marsden (former lead singer of Gerry & the Pacemakers), Murphy's Law, the Jimmys and the New Merseysiders. Here is a version by Marcia Griffiths and Bob Andy from the 2012 CD Marcia Griffiths & Friends. The reggae styling makes the song even worse than the original!

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I reluctantly clicked on the Marcia Griffiths link. I had to exit quickly to preserve my eardrums....and my sanity.....
 
Busy as hell all week. I picked "Ebony and Ivory" and so did the other two players. And we was correct!

Good 15
37. John Cougar - Hurts So Good (NEW!)
35. 38 Special - Caught Up in You (NEW!)
32. Juice Newton - Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me (NEW!)
28. Dazz Band - Let It Whip (?9)*
24. Aldo Nova - Fantasy
17. J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame
14. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll
13. Asia - Heat of the Moment
11. Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind
8. Human League - Don't You Want Me
7. Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
6. Paul Davis - '65 Love Affair (peak)
5. Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman
4. Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny (peak)
2. Rick Springfield - Don't Talk to Strangers (peak)

Okay 7
26. Go Go's - We Got the Beat
21. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Crimson & Clover (?9)*
20. Toto - Rosanna
10. Kool & The Gang - Get Down on It (peak)
9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Did It in a Minute (peak)
3. Charlene - I've Never Been to Me (peak)
1. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory

Bad 18

NOTE: TWO WEEKS OFF
Will never reach the top 40
#47 Richard Dimples Fields "If It Ain't One Thing It's Another"
#49 Rod Stewart "How Long"
#50 Bertie Higgins "Just Another Day In Paradise"
#62 Waitresses "I Know What Boys Like"
#67 Temptations/Rick James "Standing on the Top - Pt. 1"
#69 Sparks "I Predict"
#71 Jon Anderson & Vangelis "I'll Find My Way Home"
#72 Four Tops "Back To School Again"
#73 Sammy Hagar "Piece Of My Heart"
#74 Frank Barber Orchestra "Hooked On Big Bands"
#77 Greg Khin "Happy Man"
#80 Monroes "What Do All The People Know"
#82 Quarterflash "Right Kind Of Love"
#83 Rick James "Dance Wit' Me - Part 1"
#84 Change "The Very Best In You"
#85 Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy"
#86 Manhattan Transfer "Route 66"
#87 Le Roux "The Last Safe Place On Earth"
#88 One Way "Cutie Pie"
#89 David Bowie "Cat People"
#90 Carole King "One To One"
#92 Police "Secret Journey"
#94 Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson "Just to Satisfy You"
#97 Prism "Turn On Your Radar"

The three minute VJ:

 
#62 Waitresses "I Know What Boys Like"
#85 Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy"

More so Bow Wow than the Waitresses, but I thought that these were both surprises.
 
US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 22nd May, 1982


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

101
106
Ashford and Simpson
Street Corner
Capitol
3
6/5/82
#85
56
#9 R&B, #11 Dance

102
101
The O'Jays
I Just Want To Satisfy You
P.I.R.
3
-
101
#15 R&B

103
107
Change
The Very Best In You
Atlantic
5
5/29/82
#84
84
#16 R&B, #30 Dance

104
103
Bow Wow Wow
I Want Candy
RCA
2
5/29/82
#85
62
#36 Dance, #22 Rock, #9 UK

105
104
Third World
Try Jah Love
Columbia
8
-
101
#23 R&B, #17 Dance, #47 UK

106
105
Cameo
Just Be Yourself
Chocolate City
4
-
101
#12 R&B

107
102
Manhattan Transfer
Route 66
Atlantic
3
5/29/82
#86
78
#22 AC

108
-
Scorpions
No One Like You
Mercury
1
6/19/82
#89
65
#1 Rock, #64 UK

109
108
Tom Tom Club
Wordy Rappinghood
Sire
2
-
102
#1 Dance, #7 UK

110
-
Lakeside
Something About That Woman
Elektra
1
-
110
#25 R&B

Chart drops or busters:

TW LW Artist/Title
-- 109 Chic/Soup For One [Note: The track re-entered the bubbles at #108 on 5/29/82 and debuted on the Hot 100 on 6/5/82 at #87]
-- 110 Bobby Caldwell/Jamaica [Note: Fell off the chart after eight weeks.]

Comments:
  • "Street Corner" is a personal fave.
  • There are a few #1s from other charts: "Wordy Rappinghood" and "No One Like You"
  • "I Want Candy" and "No One Like You" are non-top 40 surprises.

Playlist:
 
sadchild said:
I'm surprised this isn't in the "I can't believe it's not a top 40" thread and wasn't in the "can't believe it's not a top 40 drc madness".

Adding it to that thread now
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It may not have been in a bottom 60 on a chart SXM was covering or the bottom 60 you used for your list (since you sometimes use ones a couple weeks off).

Maybe you should pitch it against the Beatles song and see who wins.
 
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