80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

[HecticArt]

27. WHO CAN IT BE NOW - MEN AT WORK

Just read this interesting tidbit recently from Colin Hay:

There were some people living next door who were moving a bit of product. Mistakes were made, and people would knock on our door looking for some kind of stimulant, and we didn’t have it. You were always hearing people banging on other people’s doors. We had one of those little spy holes, and I was always creeping toward the door when someone was knocking, to see who it was. I was never sure I wanted to open the door.

I hadn't heard that one before. It's a cool story.

16. LOVE IS IN CONTROL - DONNA SUMMER

That outfit Summer wears in the video is hefty! hefty! hefty! Too bad the song is so wimpy wimpy wimpy...

Will never make the top 40:
#47 Missing Persons "Words"

#85 Cheap Trick "If You Want My Love"

I would have thought that both of these would have been closer to the top 20.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Not only was "Dreams" higher-charting than "Hold Me", but so was "Don't Stop" at #3.

Fleetwood Mac Chart History

I can only assume he was talking about the aggregate of 7 weeks @ #4 > Dreams 1 week @ #1 or Don't Stop's stay @ #3. I think he should have clarified.

Will never make the top 40:
#50 April Wine "Enough Is Enough"

This is a cool song. Following up their earlier success on the previous album I am surprised it didn't do better in the USA.

#99 Reddings "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"

I can only assume this is a remake because I am sure the original did pretty good but I think it was early 70s.

 

[sadchild]

Just checked out that April Wine song (first time ever hearing it). Decent tune, I dig it. Woulda liked it better if I'd heard it back in '82.

@IdRatherBeSkiing

Yep, a remake by his kids

The Reddings, who included two of Otis Redding's sons, released a version which charted for nine weeks starting in June 1982 and peaked at number 55.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Hard to believe this was their biggest hit. It is a great song but there are better ones from the 70s.

I listened again tonight and Goodman actually says "one of their biggest hits". I heard it the first time as just their biggest. It was indeed one of their biggest although if you think of big Fleetwood Mac hits this would probably be down on the list.

 

[Aaron]

1984

40. COVER ME – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
39. WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT – TWISTED SISTER
38. TWO SIDES OF LOVE – SAMMY HAGAR
37. MY OH MY - SLADE
36. 17 – RICK JAMES
35. RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE - EURYTHMICS
34. EYES WITHOUT A FACE – BILLY IDOL
33. JUMP (FOR MY LOVE) – THE POINTER SISTERS
32. CRUEL SUMMER - BANANARAMA
31. WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES – NIGHT RANGER
30. LEAVE A TENDER MOMENT ALONE – BILLY JOEL
29. ALIBIS – SERGIO MENDES
28. DYNAMITE – JERMAINE JACKSON
27. DRIVE – THE CARS
26. THE GLAMOROUS LIFE – SHEILA E.
25. ALL OF YOU – JULIO IGLESIAS & DIANA ROSS
24. LEGS – ZZ TOP
23. LET’S GO CRAZY – PRINCE
22. BREAKIN’…THERE’S NO STOPPING US – OLLIE AND JERRY
21. SHE’S MINE – STEVE PERRY
20. SEXY GIRL – GLENN FREY
19. ROCK ME TONIGHT – BILLY SQUIER
18. LIGHTS OUT – PETER WOLF
17. THE WARRIOR – SCANDAL FEATURING PATTY SMYTH
16. IF THIS IS IT – HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
15. SHE BOP – CYNDI LAUPER
14. ROUND AND ROUND - RATT
13. PANAMA – VAN HALEN
12. DANCING IN THE DARK – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
11. INFATUATION – ROD STEWART
10. IF EVER YOU’RE IN MY ARMS AGAIN – PEABO BRYSON
9. SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT – COREY HART
8. SAD SONGS (SAY SO MUCH) – ELTON JOHN
7. MISSING YOU – JOHN WAITE
6. I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU - DAN HARTMAN
5. STUCK ON YOU – LIONEL RICHIE
4. WHEN DOVES CRY - PRINCE
3. STATE OF SHOCK – THE JACKSONS AND MICK JAGGER
2. WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT – TINA TURNER
1. GHOSTBUSTERS – RAY PARKER JR.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

1984
36. 17 – RICK JAMES

This is a creepy song. Not surprising they guy is doing time for kiddy porn.

 

[kingchuck69]

This is a creepy song. Not surprising they guy is doing time for kiddy porn.

Um, he's dead.

 

[sadchild]

Good 7
Okay 17
Bad 16

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80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

Nothing to say about the top 40 I haven't already said.

#52 Quiet Riot "Mama, Weer All Crazee Now"

I bought this album back in the day. Yep, I was the one...

#59 Elvis Costello "The Only Flame In Town"

With Daryl Hall goodness!

#79 Newcleus "Jam On It"

The 9th rap song to ever appear on the Hot 100.

#83 Bonnie Tyler "Here She Comes"

Hearing it for the first time now. Guitar riff reminds me of Joan Jett's cover of "Crimson And Clover".

#88 Cherelle "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"

Improved upon greatly by Robert Palmer two years later.

#95 Queen "It's A Hard Life"

Freddie's costume in the video. EYE don't even know what to say...

#100 Jocelyn Brown "Somebody Else's Guy"

Hearing it for the first time now. Not bad! #idownloadedit

Songs that will never make the top 40
#52 Quiet Riot "Mama, Weer All Crazee Now"
#59 Elvis Costello "The Only Flame In Town"
#77 INXS "I Send A Message"
#79 Newcleus "Jam On It"
#80 A Flock Of Seagulls "The More You Live, The More You Love"
#81 Deniece Williams "Next Love"
#83 Bonnie Tyler "Here She Comes"
#85 Stephen Stills "Stranger"
#87 Jeff Lynne "Video"
#88 Cherelle "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"
#95 Queen "It's A Hard Life"
#99 Irene Cara "You Were Made For Me"
#100 Jocelyn Brown "Somebody Else's Guy"

 

[HecticArt]

Songs that will never make the top 40

Looks right to me.

Freddie's costume in the video. EYE don't even know what to say...

That is......AWESOME!

#88 Cherelle "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"

Improved upon greatly by Robert Palmer two years later.

Indeed.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Um, he's dead.

So he is. It would appear his arrests were all for drugs and assault. Obviously the SXM announcer I heard this from was incorrect or i attributed to the incorrect artist.

Song isn't any less creepy.


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[Aaron]

1981

40. ROCK & ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH - JIM STEINMAN
39. DOUBLE DUTCH BUS - FRANKIE SMITH
38. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES
37. TIME - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
36. BREAKING AWAY - BALANCE
35. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - SHEENA EASTON
34. I COULD NEVER MISS YOU - LULU
33. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE - AIR SUPPLY
32. EVERLASTING LOVE - REX SMITH & RACHEL SWEET
31. THE VOICE - THE MOODY BLUES
30. BEACH BOYS MEDLEY - THE BEACH BOYS
29. LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET - STACY LATTISAW
28. HOLD ON TIGHT - E.L.O.
27. YOU'RE MY GIRL - FRANKIE & THE KNOCK-OUTS
26. DON'T GIVE IT UP - ROBBIE PATTON
25. THAT OLD SONG - RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO
24. FEELS SO RIGHT - ALABAMA
23. STEP BY STEP - EDDIE RABBITT
22. FIRE AND ICE - PAT BENATAR
21. REALLY WANNA KNOW YOU - GARY WRIGHT
20. THE BREAKUP SONG - THE GREG KIHN BAND
19. IN THE AIR TONIGHT - PHIL COLLINS
18. COOL LOVE - PABLO CRUISE
17. THE STROKE - BILLY SQUIER
16. TOUCH ME WHEN WE'RE DANCING - THE CARPENTERS
15. URGENT - FOREIGNER
14. IT'S NOW OR NEVER - JOHN SCHNEIDER
13. ELVIRA - THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
12. HEARTS - MARTY BALIN
11. WHO'S CRYING NOW - JOURNEY
10. LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) - THE COMMODORES
9. NO GETTING' OVER ME - RONNIE MILSAP
8. QUEEN OF HEARTS - JUICE NEWTON
7. BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY - THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER
6. STOP DRAGGIN' MY HEART AROUND - STEVIE NICKS WITH TOM PETTY
5. JESSIE'S GIRL - RICK SPRINGFIELD
4. SLOW HAND - THE POINTER SISTERS
3. I DON'T NEED YOU - KENNY ROGERS
2. BELIEVE IT OR NOT - JOEY SCARBURY
1. ENDLESS LOVE - DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE

 

[Madison]

7. BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY - THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER

I started becoming a fan to more sophisticated pop like Swing Out Sister around 1991 but the Manhattan Transfer probably got me started on the kick

 

[kingchuck69]

Casey's version:

 

[sadchild]

Good 9
Okay 4
Bad

39. DOUBLE DUTCH BUS - FRANKIE SMITH
38. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES
36. BREAKING AWAY - BALANCE
22. FIRE AND ICE - PAT BENATAR

The only songs I liked in the entire first half of the countdown (#40-#21).

17. THE STROKE - BILLY SQUIER

Comedian Bob Marley talking about the first time he tried marijuana:

"Billy Squier comes prancing out in a one-piece velvet unitard... He's like, 'strongly stroke me.' F*ckin' I will not, Billy Squier."

The whole 3-minute clip available to hear here.

14. IT'S NOW OR NEVER - JOHN SCHNEIDER

Aka Bo Duke, a good ol' boy from the Dukes Of Hazzard #yeeeeeeeehaw

#53 Squeeze "Tempted"

I've always hated this song. Not sure why.

Won't make the top 40
#50 Gino Vannelli "Nightwalker" (peaked at #41)
#53 Squeeze "Tempted"
#58 Santana "The Sensitive Kind"
#65 Debbie Harry "Backfired"
#66 Jefferson Starship "Stranger"
#67 Blackfoot "Fly Away" (peaked at #42)
#88 Tom Petty "A Woman In Love"
#91 Rush "Tom Sawyer"
#93 Styx "Nothing Ever Goes As Planned"
#98 Stars On 45 "Medley II"

 

[Aaron]

Amazing that Tom Sawyer only made it to #44 on the U.S. Chart.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Won't make the top 40
#53 Squeeze "Tempted"

A bit surprised. It got lots of airplay up here.

Won't make the top 40
#91 Rush "Tom Sawyer"

Huge up here. But Rush did very well up here.

Won't make the top 40
#93 Styx "Nothing Ever Goes As Planned"

A track from Paradise Theatre.

Won't make the top 40
#98 Stars On 45 "Medley II"

Sanity finally prevailed. Surprised at the success of this genre.

 

[sadchild]

1987
40. ALONE - HEART
39. MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN - HERB ALPERT
38. WHO WILL YOU RUN TO - HEART
37. PAPER IN FIRE - JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
36. RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU - GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE
35. U GOT THE LOOK - PRINCE
34. SHAKEDOWN - BOB SEGER
33. JUMPSTART - NATALIE COLE
32. JAM TONIGHT - FREDDIE JACKSON
31. CARRIE - EUROPE
30. LOST IN EMOTION - LISA LISA & CULT JAM
29. ONE HEARTBEAT - SMOKEY ROBINSON
28. CROSS MY BROKEN HEART - THE JETS
27. LIES - JONATHAN BUTLER
26. MARY'S PRAYER- DANNY WILSON
25. WHO FOUND WHO - JELLYBEAN
24. I NEED LOVE - L.L. COOL J
23. GIVE TO LIVE - SAMMY HAGAR
22. BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN - STEVE WINWOOD
21. I HEARD A RUMOUR - BANANARAMA
20. WIPEOUT - FAT BOYS & BEACH BOYS
19. TOUCH OF GREY - GRATEFUL DEAD
18. HEART AND SOUL - T-PAU
17. LIVING IN A BOX - LIVING IN A BOX
16. WHEN SMOKEY SINGS - ABC
15. HERE I GO AGAIN - WHITESNAKE
14. DOING IT ALL FOR MY BABY - HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
13. I WANT YOUR SEX - GEORGE MICHAEL
12. LOVE POWER - DIONNE WARWICK & JEFFREY OSBORNE
11. I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR - U2
10. CAN'T WE TRY - DAN HILL & VONDA SHEPARD
9. IT'S NOT OVER ('TIL IT'S OVER) - STARSHIP
8. DIDN'T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL - WHITNEY HOUSTON
7. ROCK STEADY - THE WHISPERS
6. I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU - MICHAEL JACKSON & SIEDAH GARRETT
5. ONLY IN MY DREAMS - DEBBIE GIBSON
4. LUKA - SUZANNE VEGA
3. DON'T MEAN NOTHING - RICHARD MARX
2. WHO'S THAT GIRL - MADONNA
1. LA BAMBA - LOS LOBOS

 

[Aaron]

Hit or miss countdown for me. I'm probably okay with half of those songs.

 

[sadchild]

Good 7
Okay 8
Bad 25

Only liked 2 songs in the lower half of the countdown. So much crapola!

15. HERE I GO AGAIN - WHITESNAKE

Just auditioned a singer who chose this as a song to showcase his vocals (so the band had to learn how to play it). We have people choose 2 songs they are already comfortable singing, and 2 of our songs.

13. I WANT YOUR SEX - GEORGE MICHAEL

George Michael stopped performing this song after 1989. In 2008, he told the LA Times that he hates the song and described it as “bad Prince”. I learned that today because my curiosity led me to write a full bio of the song on genius.com.

4. LUKA - SUZANNE VEGA

My roomate and I lived on the 6th floor of a building. On the floor below us, there was a guy from Sweden named Ilka. We used to sing "My name is Ilka, I live on the fifth floor. I live downstairs from you. Yes, I think you've seen me before" to him.

#86 Def Leppard "Women"

Hard to believe there was a time when Hysteria was considered a failure. Here's an interesting read.

Excerpts: "Cliff Burnstein was scared that we’d lose rock credibility in America if we put kind of a pop single out first, so we put 'Women' out ... It was generally considered to be a disappointment and the record was generally considered to be a failure ... The first single didn’t do well and we were very concerned ... The label was scared as hell [after “Women” and then “Animal” didn’t take off in the US] ... People were telling us we had a stiff album and we turned it around on them. We went seven singles in and our biggest singles were singles four and five."

Will never make the top 40
#43 38 Special "Back To Paradise"
#49 Pointer Sisters "Be There"
#60 Yello "Oh Yeah"
#61 Hooters "Johnny B"
#62 INXS "Good Times"
#74 Crowded House "World Where You Live"
#75 Cure "Why Can't I Be You"
#83 John Waite "These Times Are Hard For Lovers"
#86 Def Leppard "Women"
#87 Great White "Rock Me"
#88 Ray Parker Jr "I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone"
#95 Depeche Mode "Strangelove"

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Hit or miss countdown for me. I'm probably okay with half of those songs.

I could add some songs to your annoying songs list from this countdown.


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