80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule
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Great/good/ok 25
*****
-- 35. Van Halen - Dreams
20 31. The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
27 25. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
32 22. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
24 20. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
23 19. Falco - Vienna Calling
13 16. Mr. Mister - Is It Love
17 15. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy
6 13. OMD - If You Leave
15 12. Heart - Nothin' At All
5 9. Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
****
-- 40. Rod Stewart - Love Touch
19 30. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately
34 28. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
33 24. Janet Jackson - Nasty
28 23. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like A Rock
22 21. John Cougar Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
7 10. Level 42 - Something About You
1 2. Madonna - Live To Tell
***
-- 37. The Bangles - If She Knew What She Wants
-- 34. The Rolling Stones - One Hit (To The Body)
35 29. GTR - When The Heart Rules The Mind
30 26. .38 Special - Like No Other Night
14 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame (live at Daryl's house is 5*)
4 3. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
**
-- 39. The Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
36 36. The Dream Academy - The Love Parade
-- 33. Prince & The Revolution - Mountains
21 32. Miami Sound Machine - Bad Boy
37 27. Genesis - Invisible Touch
11 17. Journey - Be Good To Yourself
18 14. El DeBarge - Who's Johnny?
3 6. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
8 5. The Jets - Crush On You
9 4. Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
2 1. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
*
40 38. The Models - Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight
12 18. Culture Club - Move Away
16 11. Simply Red - Holding Back The Years
10 7. George Michael - A Different Corner
*****
-- 35. Van Halen - Dreams
20 31. The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
27 25. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
32 22. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
24 20. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
23 19. Falco - Vienna Calling
13 16. Mr. Mister - Is It Love
17 15. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy
6 13. OMD - If You Leave
15 12. Heart - Nothin' At All
5 9. Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
****
-- 40. Rod Stewart - Love Touch
19 30. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately
34 28. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
33 24. Janet Jackson - Nasty
28 23. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like A Rock
22 21. John Cougar Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
7 10. Level 42 - Something About You
1 2. Madonna - Live To Tell
***
-- 37. The Bangles - If She Knew What She Wants
-- 34. The Rolling Stones - One Hit (To The Body)
35 29. GTR - When The Heart Rules The Mind
30 26. .38 Special - Like No Other Night
14 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame (live at Daryl's house is 5*)
4 3. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
**
-- 39. The Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
36 36. The Dream Academy - The Love Parade
-- 33. Prince & The Revolution - Mountains
21 32. Miami Sound Machine - Bad Boy
37 27. Genesis - Invisible Touch
11 17. Journey - Be Good To Yourself
18 14. El DeBarge - Who's Johnny?
3 6. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
8 5. The Jets - Crush On You
9 4. Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
2 1. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
*
40 38. The Models - Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight
12 18. Culture Club - Move Away
16 11. Simply Red - Holding Back The Years
10 7. George Michael - A Different Corner
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
14 good/ok from 1986:
-- 40. Rod Stewart - Love Touch
20 31. The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
34 28. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
37 27. Genesis - Invisible Touch
27 25. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
28 23. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like A Rock
32 22. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
22 21. John Cougar Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
24 20. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
17 15. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy
18 14. El DeBarge - Who's Johnny?
6 13. OMD - If You Leave
5 9. Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
14 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
3 channel changers from 1986:
33 24. Janet Jackson - Nasty
3 6. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
2 1. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
-- 40. Rod Stewart - Love Touch
20 31. The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
34 28. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
37 27. Genesis - Invisible Touch
27 25. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
28 23. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like A Rock
32 22. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
22 21. John Cougar Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
24 20. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
17 15. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy
18 14. El DeBarge - Who's Johnny?
6 13. OMD - If You Leave
5 9. Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
14 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
3 channel changers from 1986:
33 24. Janet Jackson - Nasty
3 6. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
2 1. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
Twenty
-- 39. The Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
-- 35. Van Halen - Dreams
-- 34. The Rolling Stones - One Hit (To The Body)
20 31. The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
19 30. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately
35 29. GTR - When The Heart Rules The Mind
34 28. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
37 27. Genesis - Invisible Touch
27 25. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
33 24. Janet Jackson - Nasty
32 22. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
24 20. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
23 19. Falco - Vienna Calling
13 16. Mr. Mister - Is It Love
17 15. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy
6 13. OMD - If You Leave
7 10. Level 42 - Something About You
5 9. Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
14 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
4 3. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
-- 39. The Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
-- 35. Van Halen - Dreams
-- 34. The Rolling Stones - One Hit (To The Body)
20 31. The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
19 30. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately
35 29. GTR - When The Heart Rules The Mind
34 28. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
37 27. Genesis - Invisible Touch
27 25. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
33 24. Janet Jackson - Nasty
32 22. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
24 20. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
23 19. Falco - Vienna Calling
13 16. Mr. Mister - Is It Love
17 15. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy
6 13. OMD - If You Leave
7 10. Level 42 - Something About You
5 9. Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
14 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
4 3. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
17
-- 37. The Bangles - If She Knew What She Wants
-- 35. Van Halen - Dreams
20 31. The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
34 28. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
37 27. Genesis - Invisible Touch
27 25. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
28 23. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like A Rock
32 22. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
22 21. John Cougar Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
24 20. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
13 16. Mr. Mister - Is It Love
6 13. OMD - If You Leave
15 12. Heart - Nothin' At All
16 11. Simply Red - Holding Back The Years
7 10. Level 42 - Something About You
5 9. Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
14 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
-- 37. The Bangles - If She Knew What She Wants
-- 35. Van Halen - Dreams
20 31. The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
34 28. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
37 27. Genesis - Invisible Touch
27 25. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
28 23. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like A Rock
32 22. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
22 21. John Cougar Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
24 20. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
13 16. Mr. Mister - Is It Love
6 13. OMD - If You Leave
15 12. Heart - Nothin' At All
16 11. Simply Red - Holding Back The Years
7 10. Level 42 - Something About You
5 9. Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
14 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Among the beautiful, heartwarming, sentimental ballads on the Hot 100 in 1989 were Batdance by Prince, Wild Thing by Tone Lōc, Silhouette (snake charmer music) by Kenny G, Owwww! by Chunky A, Posse On Broadway by Sir Mix-A-Lot, Smooth Up In Ya by Bulletboys, Me So Horny by 2 Live Crew and Hey Ladies by the Beastie Boys,
And my favorite song of the year – by Harrison, Dylan, Petty, Lynne and Orbison – stalled at #63.
And my favorite song of the year – by Harrison, Dylan, Petty, Lynne and Orbison – stalled at #63.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
That has always baffled me. Such a great song.
ETA: #8 in Canada. Did well in Australia and some European countries. Did not do well in USA, UK or the Netherlands.
As if things weren't bad enough, instead of the closer 6/17 date, they went with 6/24, which they did just LAST YEAR. Mark even said the chart date was for "June 22nd, 1989". What the heck kinda calendar are they using???
-- 40. Roxette - Dressed For Success
-- 39. Dino - I Like It
39 38. Warrant - Down Boys
19 37. Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love
38 36. Real Life - Send Me An Angel '89
40 35. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
14 34. Guns N' Roses - Patience
36 33. Paul McCartney - My Brave Face
16 32. Synch - Where Are You Now
15 31. John Cougar Mellencamp - Pop Singer
31 30. The Bangles - Be With You
37 29. Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me
34 28. Michael Morales - Who Do You Give Your Love To
28 27. Roachford - Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me)
35 26. Love & Rockets - So Alive
20 25. Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
30 24. Rod Stewart - Crazy About Her
27 23. Benny Mardones - Into The Night
29 22. Stevie Nicks - Rooms On Fire
11 21. Michael Damian - Rock On
21 20. Cinderella - Coming Home
23 19. Elvis Costello - Veronica
08 18. Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever
25 17. The Doobie Brothers - The Doctor
22 16. Expose - What You Don't Know
26 15. Martika - Toy Soldiers
18 14. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
24 13. Madonna - Express Yourself
13 12. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
17 11. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
10 10. Waterfront - Cry
12 09. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
03 08. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
09 07. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real
02 06. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings
07 05. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
06 04. Milli Vanilli - Baby Don't Forget My Number
05 03. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
01 02. New Kids On The Block - I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
04 01. Richard Marx - Satisfied
-- 40. Roxette - Dressed For Success
-- 39. Dino - I Like It
39 38. Warrant - Down Boys
19 37. Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love
38 36. Real Life - Send Me An Angel '89
40 35. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
14 34. Guns N' Roses - Patience
36 33. Paul McCartney - My Brave Face
16 32. Synch - Where Are You Now
15 31. John Cougar Mellencamp - Pop Singer
31 30. The Bangles - Be With You
37 29. Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me
34 28. Michael Morales - Who Do You Give Your Love To
28 27. Roachford - Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me)
35 26. Love & Rockets - So Alive
20 25. Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
30 24. Rod Stewart - Crazy About Her
27 23. Benny Mardones - Into The Night
29 22. Stevie Nicks - Rooms On Fire
11 21. Michael Damian - Rock On
21 20. Cinderella - Coming Home
23 19. Elvis Costello - Veronica
08 18. Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever
25 17. The Doobie Brothers - The Doctor
22 16. Expose - What You Don't Know
26 15. Martika - Toy Soldiers
18 14. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
24 13. Madonna - Express Yourself
13 12. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
17 11. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
10 10. Waterfront - Cry
12 09. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
03 08. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
09 07. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real
02 06. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings
07 05. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
06 04. Milli Vanilli - Baby Don't Forget My Number
05 03. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
01 02. New Kids On The Block - I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
04 01. Richard Marx - Satisfied
From May 27 to July 22 there are nine weeks... and nine different chart-toppers. As Macca once sang, with a little luck, I guessed the correct one!
CORRECT ORDER
Paula Abdul "Forever Your Girl" #25
Michael Damien "Rock On" #21
Bette Midler "Wind Beneath" #6
NKOTB "I'll Be Loving" #2
Richard Marx "Satisfied" #1 <-i went with this one yay
Milli "Baby Don't Forget" #4
FYC "Good Thing" #5
Simply Red "If You Don't Know" #11
Martika "Toy Soldiers" #15
green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
brown: on the hot 100 but missing from my list
CORRECT ORDER
Paula Abdul "Forever Your Girl" #25
Michael Damien "Rock On" #21
Bette Midler "Wind Beneath" #6
NKOTB "I'll Be Loving" #2
Richard Marx "Satisfied" #1 <-i went with this one yay
Milli "Baby Don't Forget" #4
FYC "Good Thing" #5
Simply Red "If You Don't Know" #11
Martika "Toy Soldiers" #15
green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
brown: on the hot 100 but missing from my list
Each week's Hot 100 is dated for the week ending Saturday and is based on data from Friday to Thursday of the previous week. The June 24 1989 Hot 100 was based on data from June 9 through June 15.
In the early 1980s, the Billboard Hot 100 charts were "A reflection of national sales and programming activity by selected dealers, one-stops and radio stations as compiled by the Charts Dept. of Billboard." Beginning with the July 11 1981 chart, the wording was changed to "Compiled from national retail sales and one-stops by the Music Popularity Chart Dept. of Billboard." Beginning with the December 19 1981 chart, the wording was changed to "Compiled by the Music Popularity Chart Dept. of Billboard from national retail store and one-stop sales reports and radio airplay reports."
Beginning with the October 20 1984 chart, the wording was shortened to "Compiled from national retail store and one-stop sales reports and radio airplay reports." Beginning with the January 26 1985 chart, "radio airplay reports" was changed to "radio playlists." The Hot 100 is now based on physical sales, digital sales, online streaming data and radio airplay.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
A surprising 9 good/ok from 1989:
40 35. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
15 31. John Cougar Mellencamp - Pop Singer
35 26. Love & Rockets - So Alive
27 23. Benny Mardones - Into The Night
25 17. The Doobie Brothers - The Doctor
26 15. Martika - Toy Soldiers
18 14. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
02 06. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings
07 05. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
Almost everything else is a channel changer.
40 35. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
15 31. John Cougar Mellencamp - Pop Singer
35 26. Love & Rockets - So Alive
27 23. Benny Mardones - Into The Night
25 17. The Doobie Brothers - The Doctor
26 15. Martika - Toy Soldiers
18 14. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
02 06. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings
07 05. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
Almost everything else is a channel changer.
Great/good/ok 25
*****
39 38. Warrant - Down Boys
38 36. Real Life - Send Me An Angel '89
40 35. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
14 34. Guns N' Roses - Patience
35 26. Love & Rockets - So Alive
21 20. Cinderella - Coming Home
23 19. Elvis Costello - Veronica
08 18. Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever
13 12. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
03 08. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
05 03. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
04 01. Richard Marx - Satisfied
****
-- 40. Roxette - Dressed For Success
37 29. Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me
30 24. Rod Stewart - Crazy About Her
27 23. Benny Mardones - Into The Night
11 21. Michael Damian - Rock On
25 17. The Doobie Brothers - The Doctor
26 15. Martika - Toy Soldiers
18 14. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
***
19 37. Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love
16 32. Synch - Where Are You Now
15 31. John Cougar Mellencamp - Pop Singer
29 22. Stevie Nicks - Rooms On Fire
02 06. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings
**
-- 39. Dino - I Like It
36 33. Paul McCartney - My Brave Face
31 30. The Bangles - Be With You
34 28. Michael Morales - Who Do You Give Your Love To
28 27. Roachford - Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me)
10 10. Waterfront - Cry
12 09. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
09 07. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real
*
20 25. Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
22 16. Expose - What You Don't Know
24 13. Madonna - Express Yourself
17 11. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
07 05. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
06 04. Milli Vanilli - Baby Don't Forget My Number
01 02. New Kids On The Block - I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
*****
39 38. Warrant - Down Boys
38 36. Real Life - Send Me An Angel '89
40 35. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
14 34. Guns N' Roses - Patience
35 26. Love & Rockets - So Alive
21 20. Cinderella - Coming Home
23 19. Elvis Costello - Veronica
08 18. Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever
13 12. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
03 08. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
05 03. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
04 01. Richard Marx - Satisfied
****
-- 40. Roxette - Dressed For Success
37 29. Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me
30 24. Rod Stewart - Crazy About Her
27 23. Benny Mardones - Into The Night
11 21. Michael Damian - Rock On
25 17. The Doobie Brothers - The Doctor
26 15. Martika - Toy Soldiers
18 14. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
***
19 37. Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love
16 32. Synch - Where Are You Now
15 31. John Cougar Mellencamp - Pop Singer
29 22. Stevie Nicks - Rooms On Fire
02 06. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings
**
-- 39. Dino - I Like It
36 33. Paul McCartney - My Brave Face
31 30. The Bangles - Be With You
34 28. Michael Morales - Who Do You Give Your Love To
28 27. Roachford - Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me)
10 10. Waterfront - Cry
12 09. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
09 07. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real
*
20 25. Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
22 16. Expose - What You Don't Know
24 13. Madonna - Express Yourself
17 11. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
07 05. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
06 04. Milli Vanilli - Baby Don't Forget My Number
01 02. New Kids On The Block - I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
Want to double-check? I've got 12 five-star songs. (But yes '89 is hell too, with 7 one-star songs, including the WORST chart-topper of the entire decade)
Sixteen
39 38. Warrant - Down Boys
38 36. Real Life - Send Me An Angel '89
40 35. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
14 34. Guns N' Roses - Patience
37 29. Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me - Meh
34 28. Michael Morales - Who Do You Give Your Love To
35 26. Love & Rockets - So Alive
11 21. Michael Damian - Rock On
23 19. Elvis Costello - Veronica
08 18. Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever
26 15. Martika - Toy Soldiers
18 14. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
24 13. Madonna - Express Yourself
13 12. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
07 05. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
05 03. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
02 06. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings - Far from a favorite, but from time to time I've been known to ask my coworkers if they know that they are my hero and that they are the wind beneath my wings when the do something good. The younger ones don't know what I'm talking about, but the reactions are still good.
39 38. Warrant - Down Boys
38 36. Real Life - Send Me An Angel '89
40 35. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
14 34. Guns N' Roses - Patience
37 29. Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me - Meh
34 28. Michael Morales - Who Do You Give Your Love To
35 26. Love & Rockets - So Alive
11 21. Michael Damian - Rock On
23 19. Elvis Costello - Veronica
08 18. Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever
26 15. Martika - Toy Soldiers
18 14. Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
24 13. Madonna - Express Yourself
13 12. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
07 05. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
05 03. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
02 06. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings - Far from a favorite, but from time to time I've been known to ask my coworkers if they know that they are my hero and that they are the wind beneath my wings when the do something good. The younger ones don't know what I'm talking about, but the reactions are still good.