80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

1987 correct order

Whitney "Didn't We Almost" #97
Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" #48
Lisa Lisa "Lost In Emotion" #54
Michael Jackson "Bad" #24
Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now" #4
Billy Idol "Mony Mony" #1
Bill/Jennifer "I've Had The Time" #2
Belinda Carlisle "Heaven Is A" #3
George Michael "Faith" #10

white: listed as 'earlier' or 'later'
green: my candidates
brown: missing from my list

I was way off on Belinda (I thought it hit #1 in spring, it's December) and Starship (I thought it hit #1 around now, it's March).
 
scotchandcigar said:
Every once in a while, you come through! I had no idea that song was a cover. But now that I do, I will forgive George Harrison for writing a 6-word song.
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I had no idea, either.

As late-ish 80's countdowns go, this one doesn't stink up the joint too bad. I like around 15 of those tunes.
 
Mister scotch, I get the impression that Weird Al was unfamiliar with the original version of I've Got My Mind Set On You when he wrote his parody. Here is some useless trivia for you: The George Harrison song contains 42 different words. Weird Al's parody contains 99. Here is another version of the song, from Shakin' Stevens' 2007 CD Now Listen:

 
You Take My Breath Away has 41 different words. Thank you for asking. The vocal song with the fewest words is Forever, a 1960 #9 hit
by the Littl;e Dippers, who were actually the Anita Kerr Singers. It has only nine different words. The pianist is Floyd Cramer.

 
seasalt43 said:
11/21/1987

40: CASANOVA - LEVERT
39: U GOT THE LOOK - PRINCE
38: NEED YOU TONIGHT - INXS
37: DON’T WAIT ME WAIT FOR LOVE – KENNY G
36: ANIMAL – DEF LEPPARD
35: BOYS NIGHT OUT – TIMOTHY B. SCHMITT
34: CHERRY BOMB – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
33: TELL IT TO MY HEART – TAYLOR DAYNE
32: LET ME BE THE ONE - EXPOSE
31: LOVE WILL FIND A WAY - YES
30: THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT – MICHAEL BOLTON
29: I DO YOU – THE JETS
28: WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME – U2
27: DUDE (LOOKS LIKE A LADY) - AEROSMITH
26: GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU – GEORGE HARRISON
25: COME ON, LET’S GO – LOS LOBOS
24: BAD – MICHAEL JACKSON
23: VALERIE – STEVE WINWOOD
22: SKELTONS – STEVIE WONDER
21: CATCH ME (I’M FALLING) – PRETTY POISON
20: CAUSING A COMOTION - MADONNA
19: SO EMOTIONAL – WHITNEY HOUSTON
18: HOURGLASS - SQUEEZE
17: DON’T YOU WANT ME – JODY WHATLEY
16: IS THIS LOVE - WHITESNAKE
15: IT’S A SIN – PET SHOP BOYS
14: SHAKE YOUR LOVE – DEBBIE GIBSON
13: I WON’T FORGET YOU - POISON
12: THE ONE I OVE – R.E.M.
11: WE’LL BE TOGETHER - STING
10: FAITH – GEORGE MICHAEL
9: I’VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE – CUTTING CREW
8: LITTLE LIES – FLEETWOOD MAC
7: SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER – RICHARD MARX
6: BREAKOUT – SWING OUT SISTER
5: BRILLIANT DISGUISE – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
4: I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW - TIFFANY
3: HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH – BELINDA CARLISLE
2: (I’VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE – BILL MEDLEY AND JENNIFER WARNES
1: MONY MONY – BILLY IDOL

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 35 SUGAR FREE –Wa Wa Nee
54 36 LOST IN EMOTION – Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia)
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Looks like this one was a repeat: Nov 23, 2014
 
Good 9
Okay 12
Bad 19

I won't have time this week for a full "won't make the 40" etc.

BEST
36: ANIMAL – DEF LEPPARD
31: LOVE WILL FIND A WAY - YES
8: LITTLE LIES – FLEETWOOD MAC

WORST
24: BAD – MICHAEL JACKSON
14: SHAKE YOUR LOVE – DEBBIE GIBSON
4: I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW - TIFFANY
2: (I’VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE – BILL MEDLEY AND JENNIFER WARNES
 
In 2020, Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and his sons recorded I Think We're Alone Now. It was released as a single in April and later included on No Fun Mondays, an album of remakes of several songs including Manic Monday, Kids In America, That's Rock'N'Roll and That Thing You Do! This reached #7 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, #12 on the Adult Top 40 chart and #24 on the Adult Contemporary chart

 
11/28/81

*40: I WOULDN’T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD – RONNIE MILSAP
39: WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL – THE FOUR TOPS
38: TWILIGHT – E.L.O.
37: I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU – CHRIS CHRISTIAN
36: POOR MAN’S SON - SURVIVOR
*35: CENTERFOLD – THE J. GEILS BAND
*34: COOL NIGHT – PAUL DAVIS
33: NEVER TOO MUCH – LUTHER VANDROSS
*32: HOOKED ON CLASSICS – THE ROYAL PHILOHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
31: STEAL THE NIGHT - STEVIE WOODS
*30: COMIN’ IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE – BARBRA STREISAND
29: NO REPLY AT ALL - GENESIS
28: HEART LIKE A WHEEL – THE STEVE MILLER BAND
27: TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND – GEORGE BENSON
26: MY GIRL – CHILLIWACK
25: THE SWEETEST THING – JUICE NEWTON
24: TAKE MY HEART – KOOL & THE GANG
23: OUR LIPS ARE SEALED – THE GO-GO’S
22: I CAN’T GO FOR THAT – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
21: I’VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU – RICK SPRINGFIELD
20: DON’T STOP BELIEVING - JOURNEY
19: YESTERDAY’S SONGS – NEIL DIAMOND
18: LEATHER AND LACE – STEVIE NICKS WITH DON HENLEY
17: HARDEN MY HEART – QUARTERFLASH
16: TROUBLE – LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
15: THE OLD SONGS – BARRY MANILOW
14: THE THEME FROM HILL STREET BLUES – MIKE POST FEATURING LARRY CARLTON
13: THE NIGHT OWLS – THE LITTLE RIVER BAND
12: YOUNG TURKS – ROD STEWART
11: LET’S GROOVE – EARTH, WIND & FIRE
10: WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE – DIANA ROSS
9: ARTHUR’S THEME – CHRISTOPHER CROSS
8: TRYIN’ TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU – BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND
7: START ME UP – THE ROLLING STONES
6: OH NO – THE COMMODORES
5: HERE I AM – AIR SUPPLY
4: EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC – THE POLICE
3: PRIVATE EYES – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
2: WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU - FOREIGNER
1: PHYSICAL – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN

DEBUT = *

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 17 JUST ONCE – Quincy Jones Featuring James Ingram
42 20 WE’RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER – Al Jarreau
45 25 SAUSALITO SUMMERNIGHT – Diesel
47 33 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Sheena Easton
48 36 HARD TO SAY – Dan Fogelberg
50 38 ENDLESS LOVE – Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
 
Why Do Fools Fall In Love is a remake of a 1956 #6 hit by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers. The original recording credited Frankie Lymon, tenor Herman Santiago and Gee Records owner/producer George Goldner as the writers. In 1956, George Goldner and Morris Levy founded Roulette Records. In 1957, Levy bought Gee Records. Reissues of the recording credited him, and not Goldner, as a co-writer. Actually, Teenagers members Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago wrote the song – but they waited too many years to take legal action and they are not credted as the writers now.

Why Do Fools Fall In Love has been recorded by more than 70 artists including Gale Storm, Gloria Mann, Linda Scott, Lou Christie, Joni Mitchell, Sha Na Na, the Dovells, the Diamonds, the Chiffons, the Four Seasons and A Taste Of Honey. Here is a 1964 version by the Beach Boys:



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I'm halfway through the countdown. I haven't looked at the top 20 posted above yet (I like the suspense). But here's my breakdown of

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EARLIER
Dolly Parton "9 to 5"
Kool & The Gang "Celebration"
Blondie "The Tide Is High"
Hall & Oates "Kiss On My List"
Blondie "Rapture"
Sheena Easton "Morning Train"
Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes"
Stars On 45 "Stars On 45"
Rick Springfield "Jesse's Girl"
Diana/Lionel "Endless Love"
Christopher Cross "Arthur's Theme"
Hall & Oates "Private Eyes"

ONJ "Physical"
 
Man, I am such a sucker for these early 80's countdowns - such a great mix of pop, rock, R&B, & Adult Contemporary songs. I don't think there's even one song in that 40 that I hate. A few that maybe fall into the "not my bag" territory, but still would probably evoke a smile.
 
Good 11
Okay 6
Bad 23

37: I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU – CHRIS CHRISTIAN

My wife: "This is awful"

5: HERE I AM – AIR SUPPLY

beavis


4: EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC – THE POLICE
2: WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU - FOREIGNER
1: PHYSICAL – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN

No idea what everyone else guessed but I went for the hat trick, saying it would be #1 Physical #2 Waiting #3 Every. I was really close!

I'll try to do the "won't make" tomorrow.
 
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