80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

[sadchild]

CORRECT ORDER

Madonna "Crazy For You" - peak 5/11
..
Wham "Everything She Wants" #94 - i incorrectly put "Careless Whisper" instead
Tears For Fears "Everybody Wants To" #65
Bryan Adams "Heaven" #48
Phil Collins "Sussudio" #22
Duran Duran "View To A Kill" #11
Paul Young "Every Time You Go" #2
Tears For Fears "Shout" #1
Huey Lewis "Power Of Love" #7
John Parr "Man In Motion" #18
Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" #43
RFTW "Oh Sheila" #85
Aha "Take On Me" #67
...
Jan Hammer "Miami Vice" - peak 11/9
Starship "We Built This City" - peak 11/16

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]

Good 11
39 DE MÖTLEY CRÜE - SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM
23 12 ’til tuesday - VOICES CARRY
19 15 PAUL HARDCASTLE - 19
16 20 DEAD OR ALIVE - YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD)
15 23 BRYAN ADAMS - SUMMER OF ’69
13 17 DEPECHE MODE - PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE
11 04 DURAN DURAN - A VIEW TO A KILL
09 10 THE POWER STATION - GET IT ON
06 09 COREY HART - NEVER SURRENDER
03 05 STING - IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE
02 01 PAUL YOUNG - EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY

Okay 10
30 33 PAT BENATAR - INVINCIBLE
29 36 PHIL COLLINS - DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER
26 31 BILLY JOEL - YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (SECOND WIND)
24 11 SURVIVOR - THE SEARCH IS OVER
20 26 TINA TURNER - WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO
18 25 JOHN PARR - ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION)
17 22 HEART - WHAT ABOUT LOVE?
07 16 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS - THE POWER OF LOVE
05 06 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - GLORY DAYS
01 02 TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT

Bad 19

31 37 KOOL & THE GANG - CHERISH

01 02 TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT

All 3 of us guessed this one

#63 Billy Crystal "You Look Marvelous"

There are eight million stories in the naked city, darling. Let's be two of them.

NOTE: ONE WEEK OFF
Will never reach the top 40
#41 Patti LaBelle "Stir It Up"
#45 Mary Jane Girls "Wild And Crazy Love"
#49 Loose Ends "Hangin' On A String"
#51 Limahl "Only For Love"
#59 Y & T "Summertime Girls"
#63 Billy Crystal "You Look Marvelous"
#64 Sade "Your Love Is King"
#66 King "Love And Pride"
#67 Julian Lennon "Jesse"
#68 Kim Carnes "Abadabadango"
#71 Cheap Trick "Tonight It's You"
#73 Lone Justice "Sweet Sweet Baby"
#74 Jeff Beck "People Get Ready"
#76 Jesse Johnson "I Want My Girl"
#77 Chaka Khan "Through The Fire"
#78 Go West "Call Me"
#80 Belouis Some "Some People"
#81 Curtie And The Boombox "Black Kisses Never Make You Blue"
#82 Bon Jovi "In And Out Of Love"
#84 Air Supply "Power Of Love"
#85 Beach Boys "It's Getting Late"
#88 Urgent "Running Back"
#90 Alison Moyet "Love Resurrection"
#92 Gino Vannelli "Black Cars"
#93 J Geils Band "Fright Night"
#94 Weird Al "Like A Surgeon"
#96 John Fogerty "Centerfield"
#98 Jean Knight "My Toot Toot"
#99 Stephanie Mills "Bit By Bit"

 

[Channel98]

My Toot Toot was written by Louisiana-born singer/songwriter/accordianist Sidney Simien. He released 38 singles between 1957 and 1988 and his original version of My Toot Toot, recorded under the name Rockin' Sidney, was his only chart hit. It was released in October 1984 on Maison De Soul, a label based in Ville Platte, Louisiana. After it became a regional hit, it was released nationally by Epic Records in April 1985 and reached #19 on Billboard's country chart in August.

Jean Knight's version was released in April 1985. Denise LaSalle's version, retitled My Tu-Tu, came out in May 1985. A version of My Toot Toot by John Fogerty accompanied by Rockin' Sidney on accordion was included on Fogerty's 1985 album Centerfield and was released as the B-side of Change In The Weather, November 1986. The single failed to chart.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Will never reach the top 40
#92 Gino Vannelli "Black Cars"
#94 Weird Al "Like A Surgeon"
#96 John Fogerty "Centerfield"

This week's surprises.
92: Canadian but heard it a lot.
94: Weird Al but heard it a lot.
96: Why? Should have been top 20.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

28 good/ok for 1985:

39 DE MÖTLEY CRÜE - SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM
37 DE WHAM! - FREEDOM
35 DE HOWARD JONES - LIFE IN ONE DAY
31 37 KOOL & THE GANG - CHERISH
30 33 PAT BENATAR - INVINCIBLE
28 18 EURYTHMICS - WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
27 30 RICK SPRINGFIELD - STATE OF THE HEART
26 31 BILLY JOEL - YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (SECOND WIND)
25 21 AIR SUPPLY - JUST AS I AM
24 11 SURVIVOR - THE SEARCH IS OVER
23 12 ’til tuesday - VOICES CARRY
22 13 PHIL COLLINS - SUSSUDIO
20 26 TINA TURNER - WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO
19 15 PAUL HARDCASTLE - 19
18 25 JOHN PARR - ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION)
16 20 DEAD OR ALIVE - YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD)
15 23 BRYAN ADAMS - SUMMER OF ’69
14 07 PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION - RASPBERRY BERET
13 17 DEPECHE MODE - PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE
12 19 ARETHA FRANKLIN - FREEWAY OF LOVE
11 04 DURAN DURAN - A VIEW TO A KILL
10 14 DeBARGE - WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW
09 10 THE POWER STATION - GET IT ON
07 16 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS - THE POWER OF LOVE
06 09 COREY HART - NEVER SURRENDER
05 06 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - GLORY DAYS
02 01 PAUL YOUNG - EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY
01 02 TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT

1 channel changers for 1985:
04 03 WHITNEY HOUSTON - YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE

 

[HecticArt]

About 19. A lot of nostalgia mixed in.

37 DE WHAM! - FREEDOM
35 DE HOWARD JONES - LIFE IN ONE DAY
30 33 PAT BENATAR - INVINCIBLE
29 36 PHIL COLLINS - DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER
28 18 EURYTHMICS - WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
23 12 ’til tuesday - VOICES CARRY
22 13 PHIL COLLINS - SUSSUDIO
19 15 PAUL HARDCASTLE - 19
18 25 JOHN PARR - ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION)
16 20 DEAD OR ALIVE - YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD)
15 23 BRYAN ADAMS - SUMMER OF ’69
14 07 PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION - RASPBERRY BERET
13 17 DEPECHE MODE - PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE
11 04 DURAN DURAN - A VIEW TO A KILL
09 10 THE POWER STATION - GET IT ON
07 16 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS - THE POWER OF LOVE
05 06 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - GLORY DAYS
03 05 STING - IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE
01 02 TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT

 

[HecticArt]

The only surprises.
#82 Bon Jovi "In And Out Of Love"
#94 Weird Al "Like A Surgeon"
#96 John Fogerty "Centerfield" - This one is a shocker!

 

[sadchild]

#96 John Fogerty "Centerfield" - This one is a shocker!

96: Why? Should have been top 20.

It was our #10 biggest "I can't believe it wasn't a top 40"

#10 John Fogerty "Centerfield"

 

[sadchild]

The VJ in 3 minutes

 

[scotchandcigar]

Big 22 for 85

35 DE HOWARD JONES - LIFE IN ONE DAY
30 33 PAT BENATAR - INVINCIBLE
29 36 PHIL COLLINS - DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER
28 18 EURYTHMICS - WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
24 11 SURVIVOR - THE SEARCH IS OVER
23 12 ’til tuesday - VOICES CARRY
22 13 PHIL COLLINS - SUSSUDIO
20 26 TINA TURNER - WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO
18 25 JOHN PARR - ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION)
17 22 HEART - WHAT ABOUT LOVE?
16 20 DEAD OR ALIVE - YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD)
15 23 BRYAN ADAMS - SUMMER OF ’69
14 07 PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION - RASPBERRY BERET
13 17 DEPECHE MODE - PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE
12 19 ARETHA FRANKLIN - FREEWAY OF LOVE
11 04 DURAN DURAN - A VIEW TO A KILL
09 10 THE POWER STATION - GET IT ON
07 16 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS - THE POWER OF LOVE
05 06 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - GLORY DAYS
03 05 STING - IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE
02 01 PAUL YOUNG - EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY
01 02 TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT

 

[HecticArt]

It was our #10 biggest "I can't believe it wasn't a top 40"

And still a shocker.

 

[sadchild]

 

[Channel98]

John Fogerty included a remake of Centerfield on his album Fogerty's Factory, released May 28, 2020. The title is a reference to Creedence Clearwater Revival's 1970 album Cosmo's Factory. On the new album he's accompanied by "The Fogerty Factory": his daughter Kelsy and his sons Tyler and Shane. Here is a live performance from the 2020 PBS special A Capitol Fourth:

 

[sadchild]

AUG 1981

EARLIER
Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes"

Spoiler: CANDIDATES

Rick Springfield "Jesse's Girl"
Diana/Lionel "Endless Love"

LATER
Chris Cross "Arthur's Theme"

 

[HecticArt]

1st.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

#2 *puke*

 

[sadchild]

August 8th, 1981:

40 DE RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO - THAT OLD SONG
39 DE ELO - HOLD ON TIGHT
38 DE EDDIE RABBITT - STEP BY STEP
37 DE REX SMITH/RACHEL SWEET - EVERLASTING LOVE
36 40 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS - YOU’RE MY GIRL
35 37 TUBES - DON’T WANT TO WAIT ANYMORE
34 36 STACY LATTISAW - LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET
33 33 JIM STEINMAN - ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH
32 34 ROBBIE PATTON - DON’T GIVE IT UP
31 32 FRANKIE SMITH - DOUBLE DUTCH BUS
30 35 ALABAMA - FEELS SO RIGHT
29 39 GARY WRIGHT - REALLY WANNA KNOW YOU
28 12 THE MOODY BLUES - GEMINI DREAM
27 27 GREG KIHN BAND - THE BREAKUP SONG (They Don’t Write ‘Em)
26 31 PAT BENATAR - FIRE AND ICE
25 38 STEVIE NICKS/TOM PETTY - STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND
24 24 REO SPEEDWAGON - DON’T LET HIM GO
23 28 PABLO CRUISE - COOL LOVE
22 30 JOURNEY - WHO’S CRYING NOW
21 23 PHIL COLLINS - IN THE AIR TONIGHT
20 22 FOREIGNER - URGENT
19 19 STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE - SWEET BABY
18 18 BILLY SQUIER - THE STROKE
17 20 JOHN SCHNEIDER - IT’S NOW OR NEVER
16 16 CARPENTERS - TOUCH ME WHEN WE’RE DANCING
15 15 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT - TIME
14 17 COMMODORES - LADY (YOU BRING ME UP)
13 11 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES - YOU MAKE MY DREAMS
12 07 KIM CARNES - BETTE DAVIS EYES
11 13 RONNIE MILSAP - (There’s) NO GETTIN’ OVER ME
10 02 AIR SUPPLY - THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE
09 10 JUICE NEWTON - QUEEN OF HEARTS
08 09 MARTY BALIN - HEARTS
07 08 THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER - BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY
06 06 POINTER SISTERS - SLOW HAND
05 05 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS - ELVIRA
04 04 KENNY ROGERS - I DON’T NEED YOU
03 03 JOEY SCARBURY - THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO”
02 14 DIANA ROSS AND LIONEL RICHIE - ENDLESS LOVE
01 01 RICK SPRINGFIELD - JESSIE’S GIRL

 

[sadchild]

CORRECT ORDER

Stars on 45 "Stars on 45" #44
Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes" #12
Air Supply "The One That You Love" #10
Rick Springfield "Jesse's Girl" #1
Diana/Lionel "Endless Love" #2
Chris Cross "Arthur's Theme" [it's the next #1, but hasn't charted yet]

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]

Good 10
31 32 FRANKIE SMITH - DOUBLE DUTCH BUS
27 27 GREG KIHN BAND - THE BREAKUP SONG (They Don’t Write ‘Em)
26 31 PAT BENATAR - FIRE AND ICE
21 23 PHIL COLLINS - IN THE AIR TONIGHT
20 22 FOREIGNER - URGENT
18 18 BILLY SQUIER - THE STROKE
13 11 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES - YOU MAKE MY DREAMS
12 07 KIM CARNES - BETTE DAVIS EYES
03 03 JOEY SCARBURY - THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO”
01 01 RICK SPRINGFIELD - JESSIE’S GIRL

Okay 2
25 38 STEVIE NICKS/TOM PETTY - STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND
14 17 COMMODORES - LADY (YOU BRING ME UP)

Bad 28

04 04 KENNY ROGERS - I DON’T NEED YOU

01 01 RICK SPRINGFIELD - JESSIE’S GIRL

All three of us picked this one

#47 Blackfoot "Fly Away"
#52 Jefferson Starship "Stranger"
#97 Joe Dolce "Shaddap You Face"

I like these more than most of the top 40

NOTE: ONE WEEK OFF
Will never reach the top 40
#44 Rush "Tom Sawyer"
#45 Gino Vannelli "Nightwalker"
#47 Blackfoot "Fly Away"
#52 Jefferson Starship "Stranger"
#54 Styx "Nothing Ever Goes As Planned"
#63 38 Special "Fantasy Girl"
#64 Randy VanWarmer "Suzi"
#66 Mickey Gilley "You Don't Know Me"
#67 Gary US Bonds "Jole Blon"
#68 Stars On 45 "Medley II"
#70 Gary O "Pay You Back With Interest"
#72 Teena Marie "Square Biz"
#75 Don Felder "Heavy Metal"
#76 Mac Davis "Secrets"
#77 Pure Prairie League "You're Mine Tonight"
#78 John Denver "Some Days Are Diamonds"
#81 Cantina Band "Summer Of 81"
#82 Tom Petty "A Woman In Love"
#83 Squeeze "Tempted"
#85 Santana "The Sensitive Kind"
#86 Icehouse "We Can Get Together"
#93 Brothers Johnson "The Real Thing"
#94 Spider "It Didn't Take Long"
#95 Loverboy "The Kid Is Hot Tonite"
#96 Yutaka "Love Light"
#97 Joe Dolce "Shaddap You Face"
#98 Janis Ian "Under the Covers"
#99 Abba "On And On And On"
#100 Smokey Robinson "You Are Forever"

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

24 good/ok for 1981:

39 DE ELO - HOLD ON TIGHT
38 DE EDDIE RABBITT - STEP BY STEP
33 33 JIM STEINMAN - ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH
28 12 THE MOODY BLUES - GEMINI DREAM
27 27 GREG KIHN BAND - THE BREAKUP SONG (They Don’t Write ‘Em)
26 31 PAT BENATAR - FIRE AND ICE
25 38 STEVIE NICKS/TOM PETTY - STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND
24 24 REO SPEEDWAGON - DON’T LET HIM GO
22 30 JOURNEY - WHO’S CRYING NOW
21 23 PHIL COLLINS - IN THE AIR TONIGHT
20 22 FOREIGNER - URGENT
18 18 BILLY SQUIER - THE STROKE
15 15 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT - TIME
14 17 COMMODORES - LADY (YOU BRING ME UP)
13 11 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES - YOU MAKE MY DREAMS
12 07 KIM CARNES - BETTE DAVIS EYES
10 02 AIR SUPPLY - THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE
09 10 JUICE NEWTON - QUEEN OF HEARTS
08 09 MARTY BALIN - HEARTS
07 08 THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER - BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY
06 06 POINTER SISTERS - SLOW HAND
05 05 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS - ELVIRA
03 03 JOEY SCARBURY - THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO”
01 01 RICK SPRINGFIELD - JESSIE’S GIRL

1 channel changer for 1981:
02 14 DIANA ROSS AND LIONEL RICHIE - ENDLESS LOVE