80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

Here is Ciao My Shining Star by Mark Mulcahy, former lead singer of Connecticut quartet Miracle Legion, best known for their 1992 alternative-rock hit Snacks & Candy. This is from Mulcahy's first solo album, Fathering (1997):

 
US Bubbling Under The HOT 100 For Week Ending 28th June, 1980


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

101
101
G.Q.
Sitting In The Park
Arista
3
-
101
#9 R&B

102
102
Rockie Robbins
You And Me
A&M
3
7/19/80
#90
80
#9 R&B

103
104
Survivor
Rebel Girl
Scotti Bros. (Atlantic)
2
-
103

104
106
Gene Chandler
Does She Have A Friend
20th Century (RCA)
3
-
101
#28 R&B, #28 UK

105
-
Gary Numan & Tubeway Army
Are Friends Electric
Atco (Atlantic)
1
-
105
#1 UK

106
-
Odyssey
Don't Tell Me, Tell Her
RCA
1
-
105
#44 R&B

107
106
Frank Zappa
I Don't Wanna Get Drafted
Zappa
6
-
103

108
108
Brick
All The Way
Bang (CBS)
2
-
106
#38 R&B

109
105
Felix Cavaliere
Good To Have Love Back
Epic
4
-
105
#41 AC

110
-
Angel City
Marseilles
Epic
3
-
109


Chart drops or busters:

TW LW Artist/Title
-- 103 Red Rider/Don't Fight It
90 109 Honey, Honey/David Hudson

Comments:

"Sitting In The Park" is a remake of a 1965 Billy Stewart song. I'd never heard of Billy Stewart.
"Are Friends Electric" is our #1 this week from the UK chart.
"Marseilles" doesn't appear on The Angels wiki page. The song was released in the US and Canada.

Playlist:

 
I recognize the artists Gary Numan and Frank Zappa.

I recognize the song "Don't Fight It" by Red Rider (lead singer Tom Cochrane). It was top 40 up here for sure.
 
IdRatherBeSkiing said:
I recognize the artists Gary Numan and Frank Zappa.

I recognize the song "Don't Fight It" by Red Rider (lead singer Tom Cochrane). It was top 40 up here for sure.
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Not Survivor too?

I recognized the following artist from previous hits:
  • G.Q. - "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)"
  • Gene Chandler - "Duke of Earl" and "Groovy Situation"
  • Odyssey - "Native New Yorker"
  • Brick - "Dazz" and "Dusic"
I had never heard of Rockie Robbins, Felix Cavaliere, and Angel City before. My introduction to them was from the 6-7-80 and 7-12-80 bubbles I posted earlier.
 
seasalt43 said:
"Sitting In The Park" is a remake of a 1965 Billy Stewart song. I'd never heard of Billy Stewart.
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Billy Stewart is best known for his version of Summertime. The song was written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward for the 1935 opera Porgy & Bess. It was performed by soprano Abbie Mitchell in the original Broadway production. She was the first to record the song, during a rehearsal on July 19, 1935 – but the recording was not released until 1974 when it appeared on the album George Gershwin Conducts Excerpts From Porgy & Bess. The song was a #12 hit for Billie Holiday in September 1936 and has been recorded by more than 2,500 artists. Stewart's version reached #7 on the R&B chart and #10 on the Hot 100 in September 1966.

 
seasalt43 said:
Not Survivor too?

I recognized the following artist from previous hits:
  • G.Q. - "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)"
  • Gene Chandler - "Duke of Earl" and "Groovy Situation"
  • Odyssey - "Native New Yorker"
  • Brick - "Dazz" and "Dusic"
I had never heard of Rockie Robbins, Felix Cavaliere, and Angel City before. My introduction to them was from the 6-7-80 and 7-12-80 bubbles I posted earlier.
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I don't know how I missed them. Obviously I know them. :)
 
1987 is really hard! Because so many songs I don't care about went to #1!

JUL 87

EARLIER
Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hanging On"
Cutting Crew "I Just Died In Your Arms"
Terence "Wishing Well"

Heart" Alone"
Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance"
Bob Seger "Shakedown"
Michael Jackson "I Just Can't Stop"

LATER
Lost Lobos "La Bamba"
Lisa Lisa "Head To Toe"
Bill/Jennifer "I've Had The Time"
 
7/4/87

40 DE FLEETWOOD MAC - SEVEN WONDERS
39 DE BRYAN ADAMS - HEARTS ON FIRE
38 DE JENNIFER RUSH - FLAMES OF PARADISE (Duet with Elton John)
37 DE SUZANNE VEGA - LUKA
36 DE STEVE WINWOOD - BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE
35 22 CHRIS DE BURGH - THE LADY IN RED
34 39 DEBBIE GIBSON - ONLY IN MY DREAMS
33 DE AL JARREAU - MOONLIGHTING (Theme)
32 36 ROBBIE NEVIL - WOT’S IT TO YA
31 27 PARTLAND BROTHERS - SOUL CITY
30 17 KIM WILDE - YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON
29 34 THE JETS - CROSS MY BROKEN HEART
28 31 SURFACE - HAPPY
27 29 KLYMAXX - I’D STILL SAY YES
26 30 JANET JACKSON - THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE
25 13 KENNY LOGGINS - MEET ME HALF WAY
24 26 THE NYLONS - KISS HIM GOODBYE
23 20 BILLY IDOL - SWEET SIXTEEN
22 21 EDDIE MONEY - ENDLESS NIGHTS
21 28 GEORGE MICHAEL - I WANT YOUR SEX (Rhythm 1 Lust)
20 24 GLORIA ESTEFAN and MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU
19 23 T’PAU - HEART AND SOUL
18 10 BON JOVI - WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
17 25 U2 - I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
16 19 MÖTLEY CRÜE - GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS
15 18 BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE RANGE - EVERY LITTLE KISS
14 12 LEVEL 42 - LESSONS IN LOVE
13 08 HERB ALPERT - DIAMONDS
12 05 ATLANTIC STARR - ALWAYS
11 15 CROWDED HOUSE - SOMETHING SO STRONG
10 16 PSEUDO ECHO - FUNKYTOWN
09 14 EXPOSÉ - POINT OF NO RETURN
08 09 SMOKEY ROBINSON - JUST TO SEE HER
07 11 THE SYSTEM - DON’T DISTURB THIS GROOVE
06 03 GENESIS - IN TOO DEEP
05 06 KENNY G - SONGBIRD
04 02 LISA LISA AND CULT JAM - HEAD TO TOE
03 07 BOB SEGER - SHAKEDOWN
02 04 HEART - ALONE
01 01 WHITNEY HOUSTON - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME)
 
9 good/ok for 1987:
40 DE FLEETWOOD MAC - SEVEN WONDERS
39 DE BRYAN ADAMS - HEARTS ON FIRE
37 DE SUZANNE VEGA - LUKA
36 DE STEVE WINWOOD - BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE
35 22 CHRIS DE BURGH - THE LADY IN RED
18 10 BON JOVI - WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
17 25 U2 - I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
10 16 PSEUDO ECHO - FUNKYTOWN
03 07 BOB SEGER - SHAKEDOWN

1 channel changers for 1987:
01 01 WHITNEY HOUSTON - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME)

ETA: missed Bon Jovi
 
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11, maybe a couple more, but I don't recognize the song titles

37 DE SUZANNE VEGA - LUKA
36 DE STEVE WINWOOD - BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE
30 17 KIM WILDE - YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON
18 10 BON JOVI - WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
17 25 U2 - I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
16 19 MÖTLEY CRÜE - GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS
14 12 LEVEL 42 - LESSONS IN LOVE
11 15 CROWDED HOUSE - SOMETHING SO STRONG
06 03 GENESIS - IN TOO DEEP
03 07 BOB SEGER - SHAKEDOWN
02 04 HEART - ALONE
 
The correct order thing vs what I guessed would be on the Hot 100 this week is a big confusing mess with songs not even on the chart that will race ahead of others on the chart and hit #1 first and I had a couple way-off guesses, so here's a simplified/edited version of...

CORRECT ORDER

Cutting Crew "I Just Died In Your Arms" #69
U2 "With Or Without You" #51
Kim Wilde "You Keep Me Hanging On" #30
Atlantic Starr "Always" #12
Lisa Lisa "Head To Toe" #4
Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance" #1
Heart "Alone" #2
Bob Seger "Shakedown" #3
U2 "I Still Haven't Found" #17
Madonna "Who's That Girl" uncharted
Los Lobos "La Bamba" #60
Michael Jackson "I Just Can't Stop" (SEP 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
 
sadchild said:
7/4/87

40 DE FLEETWOOD MAC - SEVEN WONDERS
39 DE BRYAN ADAMS - HEARTS ON FIRE
38 DE JENNIFER RUSH - FLAMES OF PARADISE (Duet with Elton John)
37 DE SUZANNE VEGA - LUKA
36 DE STEVE WINWOOD - BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE
35 22 CHRIS DE BURGH - THE LADY IN RED
34 39 DEBBIE GIBSON - ONLY IN MY DREAMS
33 DE AL JARREAU - MOONLIGHTING (Theme)
32 36 ROBBIE NEVIL - WOT’S IT TO YA
31 27 PARTLAND BROTHERS - SOUL CITY
30 17 KIM WILDE - YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON
29 34 THE JETS - CROSS MY BROKEN HEART
28 31 SURFACE - HAPPY
27 29 KLYMAXX - I’D STILL SAY YES
26 30 JANET JACKSON - THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE
25 13 KENNY LOGGINS - MEET ME HALF WAY
24 26 THE NYLONS - KISS HIM GOODBYE
23 20 BILLY IDOL - SWEET SIXTEEN
22 21 EDDIE MONEY - ENDLESS NIGHTS
21 28 GEORGE MICHAEL - I WANT YOUR SEX (Rhythm 1 Lust)
20 24 GLORIA ESTEFAN and MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU
19 23 T’PAU - HEART AND SOUL
18 10 BON JOVI - WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
17 25 U2 - I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
16 19 MÖTLEY CRÜE - GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS
15 18 BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE RANGE - EVERY LITTLE KISS
14 12 LEVEL 42 - LESSONS IN LOVE
13 08 HERB ALPERT - DIAMONDS
12 05 ATLANTIC STARR - ALWAYS
11 15 CROWDED HOUSE - SOMETHING SO STRONG
10 16 PSEUDO ECHO - FUNKYTOWN
09 14 EXPOSÉ - POINT OF NO RETURN
08 09 SMOKEY ROBINSON - JUST TO SEE HER
07 11 THE SYSTEM - DON’T DISTURB THIS GROOVE
06 03 GENESIS - IN TOO DEEP
05 06 KENNY G - SONGBIRD
04 02 LISA LISA AND CULT JAM - HEAD TO TOE
03 07 BOB SEGER - SHAKEDOWN
02 04 HEART - ALONE
01 01 WHITNEY HOUSTON - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME)
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Repeat countdown:
 
Good 12
40 DE FLEETWOOD MAC - SEVEN WONDERS
37 DE SUZANNE VEGA - LUKA
36 DE STEVE WINWOOD - BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE
35 22 CHRIS DE BURGH - THE LADY IN RED
22 21 EDDIE MONEY - ENDLESS NIGHTS
21 28 GEORGE MICHAEL - I WANT YOUR SEX (Rhythm 1 Lust)
18 10 BON JOVI - WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
17 25 U2 - I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
16 19 MÖTLEY CRÜE - GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS
15 18 BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE RANGE - EVERY LITTLE KISS
11 15 CROWDED HOUSE - SOMETHING SO STRONG
03 07 BOB SEGER - SHAKEDOWN

Okay 2
06 03 GENESIS - IN TOO DEEP
02 04 HEART - ALONE

34 39 DEBBIE GIBSON - ONLY IN MY DREAMS

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37 DE SUZANNE VEGA - LUKA

Forget if I already posted this. Back in the day, Prince wrote Suzanne a letter complimenting the song.

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03 07 BOB SEGER - SHAKEDOWN

My friend's roommate picked this

01 01 WHITNEY HOUSTON - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

My friend's kid and I picked this

#62 INXS "Good Times"
#63 Poison "I Want Action"
#74 Cure "Why Can't I Be You"
#83 Whitesnake "Still of the Night"

Dig 'em

Will never see the top 40
#58 Gino Vannelli "Wild Horses"
#62 INXS "Good Times"
#63 Poison "I Want Action"
#64 Bruce Willis "Under The Boardwalk"
#65 Tom Kimmel "That's Freedom"
#66 Jody Watley "Still A Thrill"
#67 Nona Hendryx "Why Should I Cry?"
#68 John Waite "These Times Are Hard For Lovers"
#74 Cure "Why Can't I Be You"
#75 Lou Gramm "Ready Or Not"
#76 Carly Simon "Give Me All Night"
#78 Will To Power "Dreamin'"
#79 4 By Four "Want You For My Girlfriend"
#81 Kool & The Gang "Holiday"
#82 Aretha Franklin "Rock-A-Lott"
#83 Whitesnake "Still of the Night"
#85 Debbie Harry "In Love with Love"
#88 Jon Astley "Jane's Getting Serious"
#89 Cyndi Lauper "Boy Blue"
#90 Truth "Weapons Of Love"
#91 Laura Branigan "Shattered Glass"
#92 Night Ranger "Hearts Away"
#93 Journey "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever"
#95 Fabulous Thunderbirds "Stand Back"
#96 Dan Fogelberg "She Don't Look Back"
#97 REO Speedwagon "Variety Tonight"
#98 Prince "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
#100 KTP "Certain Things Are Likely"
 
Who's That Girl is the title song of a 1987 movie starring Madonna and Griffin Dunne. The movie bombed but the soundtrack album sold more than 6,000,000 copies. It included four Madonna songs plus songs by Duncan Faure, Michael Davidson, Club Nouveau, Coati Mundi and Scritti Politti, Who's That Girl went to number one on the Hot 100 and #44 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart in August 1987. Here is a live performance:

 
It's crazy that both "La Bamba" and "Here I Go Again" are on the Hot 100 of 7/4, and "Who's That Girl" is not. But "Girl" will beat them both to the #1 spot.

PLUS, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" isn't on the chart yet either, and it will beat "Here" to the top also.
 
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