HecticArt
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No question about that. There aren't a ton of bands with a career that long that had newer songs as strong as their earlier stuff.
80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule
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MonoStereo
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This is a theme I've always thought was ripe for a book - 70's bands who tried to keep up with the times ( aka MTV ) in the 80's. So many acts had to face the question "how do we fit in here?" by the middle of the decade. Sometimes, a complete makeover ( Heart ) was the answer. Sometimes trying to hitch your wagon to the popular music of the day ( Aerosmith/RUN-DMC ) was. Sometimes a shift in band priorities was the answer ( KISS, with Paul Stanley taking more of a center stage role instead of Gene Simmons ). Almost every time, the answer involved bringing in outside songwriters. Sometimes the answer was "you don't" ( too many to mention ).
HecticArt
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And drugs.
Don’t forget the drugs!
Both bands had some good songs in their 2nd phase, but I think that the energy and drive they had in their earlier days got watered down a bit with new producers and market driven songwriting.
sadchild
Dude
Rapper Joyner Lucas named his 4th mixtape (also first major label release) after his phone number
508-507-2209 - Wikipedia
It was Rick Rubin who hitched that wagon for them, against their wishes.
I read this article years ago, but can't get back into it now because it's behind a paywall
But basically, neither side really wanted to do the song. It's was Rubin's vision. And it sparked Aerosmith's big comeback:
Despite moderate sales, the band’s fifth, sixth and seventh albums were considered flops when compared to the band’s past accomplishments. When Perry and Whitfield returned in 1984, their eighth album Done With Mirrors was also deemed unsuccessful despite strong reviews. Doug Herzog (MTV, VH1) recalled: "Aerosmith was done at that point. Their last couple of records had been huge bombs. They had fallen into major drug problems. They were a little bit of a joke." In 1986, Tyler & Perry were recruited for a collaboration with rap group Run DMC for a groundbreaking hip-hop-meets-rock reworking of “Walk This Way” – an idea of Run DMC’s label head/producer Rick Rubin. The song was a surprise international smash hit, reaching the top 10 in eight countries. This, combined with the band going clean & sober, and allowing help from outside songwriters, led to what’s been called ‘one of the most impressive career comebacks in rock history’ with their ninth album Permanent Vacation.
sadchild
Dude
JUN 1984
EARLIER
USA For Africa "We Are The World"
Kenny Loggins "Footloose"
Phil Collins "Against All Odds"
Lionel Richie "Hello"
LATER
Ray Parker Jr "Ghostbusters"
John Waite "Missing You"
Prince "Let's Go Crazy"
Stevie Wonder "I Just Called"
Tina Turner "What's Love Got"
EARLIER
USA For Africa "We Are The World"
Kenny Loggins "Footloose"
Phil Collins "Against All Odds"
Lionel Richie "Hello"
Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It"
Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time"
Duran Duran "View To A Kill"
Prince "When Doves Cry"
Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time"
Duran Duran "View To A Kill"
Prince "When Doves Cry"
LATER
Ray Parker Jr "Ghostbusters"
John Waite "Missing You"
Prince "Let's Go Crazy"
Stevie Wonder "I Just Called"
Tina Turner "What's Love Got"
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Tonight is 1984/06/22.
They are playing Cory Hart's "Sunglasses at Night". Alan Hunter said it was his biggest hit. See chart below and you decide if he is correct.
"Sunglasses at Night"
Canadian peak: 24
US peak: 7
"Never Surrender"
Canadian peak: 1
US peak: 3
They are playing Cory Hart's "Sunglasses at Night". Alan Hunter said it was his biggest hit. See chart below and you decide if he is correct.
"Sunglasses at Night"
Canadian peak: 24
US peak: 7
"Never Surrender"
Canadian peak: 1
US peak: 3
Channel98
Don't yell or hit.
I have seen and I have decided. Alan Hunter is wrong. Also, Never Surrender reached #8 on the mainstream rock chart. Sunglasses At Night got to #15. A remake of Never Surrender by Corey's daughter Dante was released as a single on October 1, 2020 and was included on her EP Divine Melody, released in July 2021.
6/23/84
40: Farewell My Summer Love - Michael Jackson
39: Obscene Phone Calls - Rockwell
38: Prime Time - The Alan Parsons Project
37: I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man) - Kenny Loggins
36: Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
35: What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
34: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
33: What Is Love - Howard Jones
32: I'll Wait - Van Halen
31: I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
30: Breakin'…There's No Stopping Us - Ollie And Jerry
29: Don't Walk Away - Rick Springfield
28: No Way Out - Jefferson Starship
27: Run, Runaway - Slade
26: Sad Songs (Say So Much) - Elton John
25: Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
24: Modern Day Delilah - Van Stephenson
23: Infatuation - Rod Stewart
22: Doctor! Doctor! - The Thompson Twins
21: Who's That Girl - The Eurythmics
20: Magic - The Cars
19: Legs - ZZ Top
18: Hello - Lionel Richie
17: Breakdance - Irene Cara
16: Stay The Night - Chicago
15: You Can't Get What You Want - Joe Jackson
14: Sister Christian - Night Ranger
13: It's A Miracle - Culture Club
12: Almost…Love Theme From Footloose - Mike Reno And Ann Wilson
11: Borderline – Madonna
10: Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
9: Oh, Sherrie - Steve Perry
8: When Doves Cry - Prince
7: Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
6: The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll - Huey Lewis & The News
5: Self Control - Laura Branigan
4: Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
3: Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
2: Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
1: The Reflex - Duran Duran
* = Debut
This Week’s Drops
43 29 To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before – Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson
44 30 Dancing In The Sheets – Shalamar
50 37 Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) – Icicle Works
51 36 The Longest Time – Billy Joel
57 38 My Ever Changing Moods – Style Council
61 39 Love Will Show Us How – Christine McVie
40: Farewell My Summer Love - Michael Jackson
39: Obscene Phone Calls - Rockwell
38: Prime Time - The Alan Parsons Project
37: I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man) - Kenny Loggins
36: Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
35: What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
34: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
33: What Is Love - Howard Jones
32: I'll Wait - Van Halen
31: I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
30: Breakin'…There's No Stopping Us - Ollie And Jerry
29: Don't Walk Away - Rick Springfield
28: No Way Out - Jefferson Starship
27: Run, Runaway - Slade
26: Sad Songs (Say So Much) - Elton John
25: Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
24: Modern Day Delilah - Van Stephenson
23: Infatuation - Rod Stewart
22: Doctor! Doctor! - The Thompson Twins
21: Who's That Girl - The Eurythmics
20: Magic - The Cars
19: Legs - ZZ Top
18: Hello - Lionel Richie
17: Breakdance - Irene Cara
16: Stay The Night - Chicago
15: You Can't Get What You Want - Joe Jackson
14: Sister Christian - Night Ranger
13: It's A Miracle - Culture Club
12: Almost…Love Theme From Footloose - Mike Reno And Ann Wilson
11: Borderline – Madonna
10: Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
9: Oh, Sherrie - Steve Perry
8: When Doves Cry - Prince
7: Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
6: The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll - Huey Lewis & The News
5: Self Control - Laura Branigan
4: Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
3: Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
2: Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
1: The Reflex - Duran Duran
* = Debut
This Week’s Drops
43 29 To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before – Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson
44 30 Dancing In The Sheets – Shalamar
50 37 Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) – Icicle Works
51 36 The Longest Time – Billy Joel
57 38 My Ever Changing Moods – Style Council
61 39 Love Will Show Us How – Christine McVie
This is a repeat countdown from last year.
HecticArt
Administrator
I called it 15 last time.
That's pretty close.
HecticArt
Administrator
It took me a lot longer to find it!
I wonder which two weren't resonating last year.
