80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

[sadchild]

Those 3 surprise me too. I'd have guessed "Turn It On Again" woulda cracked the Top 40, but I'm not AS surprised that it didn't make it.

"I Got You" reached #13 in Canada, #12 in the UK and #1 in both Australia & New Zealand, much better than the US.

 

[Aaron]

1984

40. THE LAST TIME I MADE LOVE – JOYCE KENNEDY & JEFFREY OSBORNE
39. (WHAT) IN THE NAME OF LOVE – NAKED EYES
38. OUT OF TOUCH – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
37. SHINE SHINE – BARRY GIBB
36. STUCK ON YOU – LIONEL RICHIE
35. STRUT – SHEENA EASTON
34. BETTER BE GOOD TO ME – TINA TURNER
33. I FEEL FOR YOU – CHAKA KHAN
32. WAKE ME BEFORE YOU GO-GO - WHAM
31. DESERT MOON – DENNIS DEYOUNG
30. DYNAMITE – JERMAINE JACKSON
29. FLESH FOR FANTASY - BILLY IDOL
28. PURPLE RAIN – PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION
27. WHO WEARS THESE SHOES – ELTON JOHN
26. SWEPT AWAY – DIANA ROSS
25. BOP ‘TIL YOU DROP – RICK SPRINGFIELD
24. GO INSANE – LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
23. BLUE JEAN – DAVID BOWIE
22. THERE GOES MY BABY – DONNA SUMMER
21. SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK – ROD STEWART
20. THE LUCKY ONE – LAURA BRANIGAN
19. ARE WE OURSELVES – THE FIXX
18. WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES – NIGHT RANGER
17. TORTURE – THE JACKSONS
16. ON THE DARK SIDE – JOHN CAFFERTY AND THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
15. I’M SO EXCITED – THE POINTER SISTERS
14. IF THIS IS IT – HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
13. WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT – TINA TURNER
12. CRUEL SUMMER - BANANARAMA
11. CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) - BILLY OCEAN
10. COVER ME – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
9. THE WARRIOR – SCANDAL FEATURING PATTY SMYTH
8. LUCKY STAR - MADONNA
7. THE GLAMOROUS LIFE – SHEILA E.
6. HARD HABIT TO BREAK - CHICAGO
5. SHE BOP – CYNDI LAUPER
4. MISSING YOU – JOHN WAITE
3. DRIVE – THE CARS
2. I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU – STEVIE WONDER
1. LET’S GO CRAZY – PRINCE

 

[Aaron]

I only like a handful of songs in the bottom 20, but liked most songs in the top 20.

While I like most Springsteen songs from that era... never was a fan of "Cover Me".

Good - 24
Don't know or don't care - 16

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Good (bold in my library)
36. STUCK ON YOU – LIONEL RICHIE
34. BETTER BE GOOD TO ME – TINA TURNER
29. FLESH FOR FANTASY - BILLY IDOL
28. PURPLE RAIN – PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION
24. GO INSANE – LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
23. BLUE JEAN – DAVID BOWIE
21. SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK – ROD STEWART
16. ON THE DARK SIDE – JOHN CAFFERTY AND THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
15. I’M SO EXCITED – THE POINTER SISTERS
14. IF THIS IS IT – HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
13. WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT – TINA TURNER
12. CRUEL SUMMER - BANANARAMA
11. CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) - BILLY OCEAN
10. COVER ME – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
9. THE WARRIOR – SCANDAL FEATURING PATTY SMYTH
5. SHE BOP – CYNDI LAUPER
4. MISSING YOU – JOHN WAITE
3. DRIVE – THE CARS
2. I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU – STEVIE WONDER
1. LET’S GO CRAZY – PRINCE

Indifferent:
40. THE LAST TIME I MADE LOVE – JOYCE KENNEDY & JEFFREY OSBORNE
39. (WHAT) IN THE NAME OF LOVE – NAKED EYES
38. OUT OF TOUCH – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
37. SHINE SHINE – BARRY GIBB
35. STRUT – SHEENA EASTON
32. WAKE ME BEFORE YOU GO-GO - WHAM
31. DESERT MOON – DENNIS DEYOUNG
27. WHO WEARS THESE SHOES – ELTON JOHN
26. SWEPT AWAY – DIANA ROSS
25. BOP ‘TIL YOU DROP – RICK SPRINGFIELD
22. THERE GOES MY BABY – DONNA SUMMER
20. THE LUCKY ONE – LAURA BRANIGAN
19. ARE WE OURSELVES – THE FIXX
18. WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES – NIGHT RANGER
8. LUCKY STAR - MADONNA
7. THE GLAMOROUS LIFE – SHEILA E.
6. HARD HABIT TO BREAK - CHICAGO

Rather not hear again:
33. I FEEL FOR YOU – CHAKA KHAN
30. DYNAMITE – JERMAINE JACKSON
17. TORTURE – THE JACKSONS

 

[sadchild]

October 1984... I was a freshman in high school

Good 6
Okay 10
Bad 24

38. OUT OF TOUCH – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES

"Dance on your knees!" .... ??

34. BETTER BE GOOD TO ME – TINA TURNER

Was watching some show back in '84 where artists come in and sing while people dance (kinda like Soul Train). Tina was there singing this song. She had stepped back from the mic, rockin' out for a second, when her voice started coming out of the speakers. She quickly grabbed the mic and resumed 'singing'.

32. WAKE ME BEFORE YOU GO-GO - WHAM

27. WHO WEARS THESE SHOES – ELTON JOHN

Lost hit for sure

25. BOP ‘TIL YOU DROP – RICK SPRINGFIELD

Never understood why he wrote a song about "bop til you drop". Bop was short for "boppin' your baloney" back in the 80s.

21. SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK – ROD STEWART

I know it's cheesy, but I've always had a soft spot for this one.

2. I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU – STEVIE WONDER

Another example of Nina saying 'and it's so easy', then giving 3 random facts that nobody could possibly use to guess the song. And what an awful song it is.

#73 Krokus "Midnite Maniac"

Owned this album (The Blitz) on vinyl. Liked it alot back then but it didn't age well at all. Not sure how I tolerated those tinny guitars and annoying vocals.

Songs that won't make the top 40
#44 Thompson Twins "You Take Me Up"
#52 Everly Brothers "On The Wings Of A Nightingale" ..............???
#57 Honeymoon Suite "New Girl Now"
#66 Jefferson Starship "Layin' It On The Line"
#73 Krokus "Midnite Maniac"
#90 Ratt "Wanted Man"
#93 Go Go's "Yes Or No"

 

[Madison]

1984

 

[HecticArt]

#57 Honeymoon Suite "New Girl Now"

Still like this tune. 57 seems about right.

 

[Aaron]

1988

40. A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET - DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE
39. WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL - BOY MEETS GIRL
38. IT TAKES TWO - ROB BASE & D.J. E-Z ROCK
37. A WORD IN SPANISH - ELTON JOHN
36. SUPERSTITIOUS - EUROPE
35. LOOK AWAY - CHICAGO
34. KISSING A FOOL - GEORGE MICHAEL
33. DANCE LITTLE SISTER - TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY
32. BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY/FREEBIRD MEDLEY - WILL TO POWER
31. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET - BRENDA K. STARR
30. SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE - ROBERT PALMER
29. TIME AND TIDE - BASIA
28. HOW CAN I FALL -BREATHE
27. DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT (TILL IT'S GONE) - CINDERELLA
26. ANOTHER LOVER - GIANT STEPS
25. DESIRE - U2
24. SWEET CHILD O' MINE - GUNS 'N' ROSES
23. IF IT ISN'T LOVE - NEW EDITION
22. BAD MEDICINE - BON JOVI
21. FALLEN ANGEL - POISON
20. CHAINS OF LOVE - ERASURE
19. PLEASE DON'T GO GIRL - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
18. ONE MOMENT IN TIME - WHITNEY HOUSTON
17. THE LOCO-MOTION - KYLIE MINOGUE
16. KOKOMO - THE BEACH BOYS
15. I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - TAYLOR DAYNE
14. NEVER TEAR US APART - INXS
13. TRUE LOVE - GLENN FREY
12. FOREVER YOUNG - ROD STEWART
11. ONE GOOD WOMAN - PETER CETERA
10. I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU - JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
9. WILD WILD WEST - ESCAPE CLUB
8. DON'T BE CRUEL - BOBBY BROWN
7. DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT THE NIGHT CAN DO - STEVE WINWOOD
6. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - BOBBY MCFERRIN
5. WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND - INFORMATION SOCIETY
4. DON'T BE CRUEL - CHEAP TRICK
3. GROOVY KIND OF LOVE - PHIL COLLINS
2. LOVE BITES - DEF LEPPARD
1. RED RED WINE - UB40

 

[Aaron]

I liked that '88 countdown far more than I expected to... definitely a few lame songs in there, but quite a few good ones also.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Are there truly 2 Don't Be Cruels on the same countdown? Same song I assume (Elvis remake)?

Google is my friend. Bobby Brown's is an original c-rap piece. Cheap Trick is of course a remake.

 

[semipenguin]

Are there truly 2 Don't Be Cruels on the same countdown? Same song I assume (Elvis remake)?

Google is my friend. Bobby Brown's is an original c-rap piece. Cheap Trick is of course a remake.

That Bobby Brown song is pretty good.

 

[sadchild]

@Aaron I also liked that '88 countdown far more than I expected to.

Good 8
Ok 13
Bad 19

40. A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET - DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE

39. WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL - BOY MEETS GIRL
28. HOW CAN I FALL -BREATHE
12. FOREVER YOUNG - ROD STEWART
6. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - BOBBY MCFERRIN
1. RED RED WINE - UB40

Guilty pleasures

38. IT TAKES TWO - ROB BASE & D.J. E-Z ROCK

I'd like this song more if it didn't have that annoying "yeah...woo..." repeated through the ENTIRE damn thing.

35. LOOK AWAY - CHICAGO

When you called me up this morning,
Told me 'bout the new love you found,
I'm said "I'm happy for you,
I'm really happy for you."

His ex called him up to say she's with another guy? What a bitch! And his response... what a wuss!

23. IF IT ISN'T LOVE - NEW EDITION
8. DON'T BE CRUEL - BOBBY BROWN

New jack swing's in full effect yo. Musically, these two songs sound almost identical.

19. PLEASE DON'T GO GIRL - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

16. KOKOMO - THE BEACH BOYS

I disagree with Nina. She said you either love it or hate it, no in-between. I think this song is just ok.

1. RED RED WINE - UB40

From Wikipedia: '... reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in August 1983 and number 34 in the United States in March 1984 ... reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 a few months after being performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert in 1988.'

#53 Depeche Mode "Strangelove"

Didn't know it then, but love it now!

Songs that won't make the top 40
#46 Kim Wilde "You Came"
#53 Depeche Mode "Strangelove"
#75 Tracy Chapman "Talkin' Bout A Revolution"
#77 Night Ranger "I Did It For Love"
#80 Survivor "Didn't Know It Was Love"
#82 10,000 Maniacs "What's The Matter Here?"
#84 John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band "Jealous Guy" .... ??
#92 Siouxsie & The Banshees "Peek-A-Boo"
#97 Fat Boys "Louie, Louie"
#98 Jane Wiedlin "Inside A Dream"

 

[HecticArt]

His ex called him up to say she's with another guy? What a bitch! And his response... what a wuss!

If that was a Peter Cetera song, then 100% yes.

If not, then he was probably glad to pawn her off on some other poor guy.

Songs that won't make the top 40
#46 Kim Wilde "You Came"
#53 Depeche Mode "Strangelove"
#75 Tracy Chapman "Talkin' Bout A Revolution"
#77 Night Ranger "I Did It For Love"
#80 Survivor "Didn't Know It Was Love"
#82 10,000 Maniacs "What's The Matter Here?"
#84 John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band "Jealous Guy" .... ??
#92 Siouxsie & The Banshees "Peek-A-Boo"
#97 Fat Boys "Louie, Louie"
#98 Jane Wiedlin "Inside A Dream"

No surprises this week.

 

[semipenguin]

[I]35. LOOK AWAY - CHICAGO[/I]

[I]When you called me up this morning,
Told me 'bout the new love you found,
I'm said "I'm happy for you,
I'm really happy for you."[/I]

[QUOTE="HecticArt, post: 441909, member: 355"]If that was a Peter Cetera song, then 100% yes.

If not, then he was probably glad to pawn her off on some other poor guy.[/QUOTE]

He's moved on

[IMG]http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/283/410/33b.jpg[/IMG]

 

[sadchild]

If not, then he was probably glad to pawn her off on some other poor guy.

Re-write:
When you called me up this morning,
Told me 'bout the new love you found,
I said, "WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
Oops, didn't mean to yell so loudly into the phone.

He's moved on

"I don't masturbate often, but when I do- pfft who am I kidding, I masturbate often."

 

[HecticArt]

I was just cleaning it, and it went off.....

 

[Aaron]

1983

40. MIRACLES – STACY LATTISAW
39. TENDER IS THE NIGHT – JACKSON BROWNE
38. SEND HER MY LOVE - JOURNEY
37. EVERYDAY PEOPLE – JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
36. EVERYDAY I WRITE THE BOOK – ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS
35. PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ - TACO
34. CRUMBLIN’ DOWN – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
33. CAN’T SHAKE LOOSE – AGNETHA FALTSKOG
32. P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING) – MICHAEL JACKSON
31. FOOLIN’ – DEF LEPPARD
30. SITTING AT THE WHEEL – THE MOODY BLUES
29. LOVE IS A STRANGER - EURYTHMICS
28. DR. HECKYLL & MR. JIVE – MEN AT WORK
27. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU – LAURA BRANIGAN
26. LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD – PAT BENATAR
25. THIS TIME – BRYAN ADAMS
24. FAR FROM OVER – FRANK STALLONE
23. HEART AND SOUL – HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
22. PROMISES, PROMISES – NAKED EYES
21. CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE – QUIET RIOT
20. BIG LOG – ROBERT PLANT
19. SAY SAY SAY – PAUL MCCARTNEY AND MICHAEL JACKSON
18. MODERN LOVE – DAVID BOWIE
17. TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE – PEABO BRYSON AND ROBERTA FLACK
16. IF ANYONE FALLS – STEVIE NICKS
15. UPTOWN GIRL – BILLY JOEL
14. (SHE’S SEXY) + 17 – STRAY CATS
13. TELL HER ABOUT IT – BILLY JOEL
12. SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER – THE MOTELS
11. THE SAFETY DANCE – MEN WITHOUT HATS
10. TELEFONE (LONG DISTANCE LOVE AFFAIR) – SHEENA EASTON
9. BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE – TALKING HEADS
8. DELIRIOUS - PRINCE
7. KING OF PAIN – THE POLICE
6. ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER – THE FIXX
5. ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) – LIONEL RICHIE
4. TRUE – SPANDAU BALLET
3. ISLANDS IN THE STREAM – KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON
2. MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL – AIR SUPPLY
1. TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART – BONNIE TYLER

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

This one looks familiar. Perhaps from last year?

 

[Aaron]

Looks like they did the same one in 2015.

 

[sadchild]

been emailing a friend of mine back and forth each week discussing each vj 40 for over a year now. i just looked through my sent items and found my best and my worst "good/bad" tallies.

Best: May '85
Good 18
Ok 12
Bad 10

Worst: Feb '81
Good 3
Ok 9
Bad 28

Oct '83 is my new "best"

Good 23
Okay 7
Bad 10

33. CAN’T SHAKE LOOSE – AGNETHA FALTSKOG
30. SITTING AT THE WHEEL – THE MOODY BLUES
24. FAR FROM OVER – FRANK STALLONE
17. TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE – PEABO BRYSON AND ROBERTA FLACK
16. IF ANYONE FALLS – STEVIE NICKS
10. TELEFONE (LONG DISTANCE LOVE AFFAIR) – SHEENA EASTON
8. DELIRIOUS - PRINCE
3. ISLANDS IN THE STREAM – KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON

So many forgotten hits. Only time I hear these is the VJ40.

39. TENDER IS THE NIGHT – JACKSON BROWNE

Great song, doesn't get enough airplay these days.

37. EVERYDAY PEOPLE – JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS

I've come to realize that this is basically a cover band. "I Love Rock & Roll", "Crimson & Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch", "Everyday People" ... all covers.

34. CRUMBLIN’ DOWN – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP

"And I don't mind being their whipping boy
I've had that pleasure for years and years"

For years, I thought this was "And I don't mind being down with a boy..." I thought it was a pretty brave confession for a rocker back in '83.

26. LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD – PAT BENATAR
2. MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL – AIR SUPPLY
1. TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART – BONNIE TYLER

I've said it many times before, but these are three of the best literal version videos ever.

20. BIG LOG – ROBERT PLANT

Decent song but what a dumb name for it.

18. MODERN LOVE – DAVID BOWIE

Not only is the music way too pop for Bowie, but the lyrics make me roll me eyes. "Church on time, terrifies me. Church on time, makes me party."

5. ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) – LIONEL RICHIE

Back in the 80s/90s I thought this song was 'okay' but over time, it's grown on me and become a guilty pleasure.

4. TRUE – SPANDAU BALLET

Good song, but I like it better as the hook in PM Dawn's "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss". Same with George Michael's "Father Figure" inside PM Dawn's "Looking Through Patient Eyes".

Songs that won't make the top 40
#58 Quarterflash "Take Another Picture"
#59 Rick Springfield "Souls"
#67 Pointer Sisters "I Need You"
#75 Genesis "Mama"
#83 Herbie Hancock "Rockit"
#84 AC/DC "Guns For Hire"
#85 Survivor "Caught In The Game"
#99 Heart "How Can I Refuse"