80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

[sadchild]

July 16th, 1988 chart:

-- 40. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
35 39. Nia Peeples - Trouble
32 38. George Michael - One More Try
-- 37. Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
-- 36. George Michael - Monkey
40 35. Whitney Houston - Love Will Save The Day
26 34. Robert Plant - Tall Cool One
38 33. Aerosmith - Rag Doll
20 32. Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly
23 31. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
19 30. Rick Astley - Together Forever
36 29. The Fat Boys with Chubby Checker - The Twist
33 28. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
34 27. Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
18 26. Brenda K. Starr - I Still Believe
29 25. Billy Ocean - The Colour Of Love
28 24. The Contours - Do You Love Me
31 23. Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
25 22. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
27 21. Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
11 20. The Jets - Make It Real
24 19. Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine - 1-2-3
22 18. Sade - Paradise
21 17. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand
9 16. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Valley Road
5 15. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
17 14. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
7 13. Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat
13 12. Rod Stewart - Lost In You
15 11. Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
6 10. Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time
16 9. Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
14 8. Breathe - Hands To Heaven
10 7. Al B. Sure - Nite & Day
12 6. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
9 5. Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
4 4. INXS - New Sensation
3 3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
2 2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
1 1. Cheap Trick - The Flame

 

[sadchild]

CORRECT ORDER:

Terence Trent "Wishing Well" peak 5/7
Gloria Estefan "Anything For You" peak 5/21
George Michael "One More Try" #38
Rick Astley "Together Forever" #30
Debbie Gibson "Foolish Heart" #13
Michael Jackson "Dirty Diana" #15
Cheap Trick "The Flame" #1 <- i chose this yay!
Richard Marx "Hold On To The Nights" #5
Steve Winwood "Roll With It" #6
George Michael "Monkey" #36
GNR "Sweet Child" peak 9/10
Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry" peak 9/24

green: my candidates
white: on my list and in the top 40
brown: in the top 40 but missing from my list
orange: on my list but not in the top 40
yellow: not on my list and not in the top 40

 

[sadchild]

Surprisingly high for an '88 countdown. A lot of 5-star songs.

Great/good/ok 26

*****
-- 40. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
-- 37. Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
26 34. Robert Plant - Tall Cool One
38 33. Aerosmith - Rag Doll
20 32. Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly
23 31. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
28 24. The Contours - Do You Love Me
21 17. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand
9 16. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Valley Road
5 15. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
13 12. Rod Stewart - Lost In You
6 10. Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time
14 8. Breathe - Hands To Heaven
4 4. INXS - New Sensation
3 3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
1 1. Cheap Trick - The Flame

****
-- 36. George Michael - Monkey
27 21. Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
15 11. Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
12 6. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
9 5. Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights

***
32 38. George Michael - One More Try
34 27. Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
18 26. Brenda K. Starr - I Still Believe
17 14. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
2 2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy

**
36 29. The Fat Boys with Chubby Checker - The Twist
25 22. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
22 18. Sade - Paradise
16 9. Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
10 7. Al B. Sure - Nite & Day

*
35 39. Nia Peeples - Trouble
40 35. Whitney Houston - Love Will Save The Day
19 30. Rick Astley - Together Forever
33 28. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
29 25. Billy Ocean - The Colour Of Love
31 23. Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
11 20. The Jets - Make It Real
24 19. Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine - 1-2-3
7 13. Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

10 good/ok from 1988:

-- 40. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
-- 37. Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
26 34. Robert Plant - Tall Cool One
38 33. Aerosmith - Rag Doll
20 32. Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly
23 31. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
9 16. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Valley Road
12 6. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
4 4. INXS - New Sensation
3 3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me

 

[HecticArt]

Seventeen

-- 40. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
-- 37. Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
-- 36. George Michael - Monkey
26 34. Robert Plant - Tall Cool One
38 33. Aerosmith - Rag Doll
20 32. Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly
23 31. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
36 29. The Fat Boys with Chubby Checker - The Twist
25 22. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
22 18. Sade - Paradise
21 17. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand
9 16. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Valley Road
5 15. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
12 6. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
4 4. INXS - New Sensation
3 3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
2 2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy

 

[scotchandcigar]

Lucky 13

-- 40. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
-- 37. Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
-- 36. George Michael - Monkey
26 34. Robert Plant - Tall Cool One
38 33. Aerosmith - Rag Doll
23 31. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
27 21. Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
22 18. Sade - Paradise
9 16. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Valley Road
12 6. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
4 4. INXS - New Sensation
3 3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
1 1. Cheap Trick - The Flame

 

[sadchild]

JUL 1981

EARLIER
none

Spoiler: CANDIDATES

Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
Kim Wilde "Bette Davis Eyes"

LATER
Rick Springfield "Jesse's Girl"
Diana/Lionel "Endless Love"

 

[HecticArt]

Too

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I just listened to the end of the countdown so I know the answer. Of your choices, Kim Wild has not had a #1 song. Perhaps you ment Kim Carnes who indeed held that song at #1 for 9 non-consecutive weeks ending this week.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

1981/07/25

First time countdown

The Bottom 60:
(--) 90. SUMMER '81 MEDLEY - THE CANTINA BAND (FEATURING LOU CHRISTIE)
(--) 89. CHLOE - ELTON JOHN
(--) 88. I'M IN LOVE - EVELYN KING
(--) 86. YOU'RE MINE TONIGHT - PURE PRAIRY LEAGUE
(--) 85. HEAVY METAL (TAKIN' A RIDE) - DON FELDER
(--) 84. GENERAL HOSPI-TALE - THE AFTERNOON DELIGHTS
(--) 83. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - SHEENA EASTON
(--) 82. SQUARE BIZ - TEENA MARIE
(--) 78. YOU COULD TAKE MY HEART AWAY - SILVER CONDOR
(--) 76. THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY - THE BEACH BOYS
(--) 67. HOLD ON TIGHT - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
(--) 65. STEP BY STEP - EDDIE RABBIT
(--) 57. STOP DRAGGIN' MY HEART AROUND - STEVIE NICKS WITH TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS

This week's drops:
(37) 38. IS IT YOU - LEE RITENOUR [15]
(34) 43. A LIFE OF ILLUSION - JOE WALSH [34]

The Top 40:
(40) 40. GIVE IT TO ME BABY - RICK JAMES
(44) 39. FEELS SO RIGHT - ALABAMA
(30) 38. STRONGER THAN BEFORE - CAROLE BAYER SAGER [30]
(39) 37. ROCK ANDS ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH - JIM STEINMAN
(21) 36. SUKIYAKI - TASTE OF HONEY [3]
(36) 35. I LOVE YOU - CLIMAX BLUES BAND [12]
(41) 34. COOL LOVE - PABLO CRUISE
(35) 33. DOUBLE DUTCH BUS - FRANKIE SMITH
(20) 32. AMERICA - NEIL DIAMOND [8]
(17) 31. WINNING - SANTANA [17]
(15) 30. THIS LITTLE GIRL - GARY U.S. BONDS [11]
(33) 29. THE BREAKUP SONG (THEY DON'T WRITE 'EM) - GREG KIHN BAND
(31) 28. IN THE AIR TONIGHT - PHIL COLLINS
(32) 27. URGENT - FOREIGNER
(28) 26. DON'T LET HIM GO - REO SPEEDWAGON
(29) 25. LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) - COMMODORES
(38) 24. ENDLESS LOVE - DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE *
(27) 23. IT'S NOW OR NEVER - JOHN SCHNEIDER
(22) 22. SEVEN YEAR ACHE - ROSANNE CASH
(24) 21. SWEET BABY - STANLEY CLARKE / GEORGE DUKE
(25) 20. THE STROKE - BILLY SQUIRE
(23) 19. TOUCH ME WHEN WE'RE DANCING - CARPENTERS
(18) 18. MODERN GIRL - SHEENA EASTON
(19) 17. TIME - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
(26) 16. (THERE'S) NO GETTIN' OVER ME - RONNIE MILSAP
(14) 15. A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) - RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO [4]
(16) 14. QUEEN OF HEARTS - JUICE NEWTON
(13) 13. GEMINI DREAM - MOODY BLUES
(12) 12. MEDLEY - STARS ON 45 **
( 2) 11. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO - GEORGE HARRISON [2]
(11) 10. HEARTS - MARTY BALIN
(10) 9. BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY - THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER
( 5) 8. YOU MAKE MY DREAMS - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES [5]
( 9) 7. SLOW HAND - POINTER SISTERS
( 8) 6. I DON'T NEED YOU - KENNY ROGERS
( 6) 5. ELVIRA - OAK RIDGE BOYS
( 7) 4. THENE FROM "GREATEST AMERICAN HERO" (BELIEVE IT OR NOT) - JOEY SCARBURY
( 4) 3. JESSIE'S GIRL - RICK SPRINGFIELD *
( 1) 2. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES **
( 3) 1. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE - AIR SUPPLY *

Next week: 1980

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

24 good/ok from 1981:

(39) 37. ROCK ANDS ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH - JIM STEINMAN
(36) 35. I LOVE YOU - CLIMAX BLUES BAND [12]
(20) 32. AMERICA - NEIL DIAMOND [8]
(17) 31. WINNING - SANTANA [17]
(15) 30. THIS LITTLE GIRL - GARY U.S. BONDS [11]
(33) 29. THE BREAKUP SONG (THEY DON'T WRITE 'EM) - GREG KIHN BAND
(31) 28. IN THE AIR TONIGHT - PHIL COLLINS
(32) 27. URGENT - FOREIGNER
(28) 26. DON'T LET HIM GO - REO SPEEDWAGON
(29) 25. LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) - COMMODORES
(25) 20. THE STROKE - BILLY SQUIRE
(19) 17. TIME - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
(16) 14. QUEEN OF HEARTS - JUICE NEWTON
(13) 13. GEMINI DREAM - MOODY BLUES
( 2) 11. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO - GEORGE HARRISON [2]
(11) 10. HEARTS - MARTY BALIN
(10) 9. BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY - THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER
( 5) 8. YOU MAKE MY DREAMS - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES [5]
( 9) 7. SLOW HAND - POINTER SISTERS
( 6) 5. ELVIRA - OAK RIDGE BOYS
( 7) 4. THENE FROM "GREATEST AMERICAN HERO" (BELIEVE IT OR NOT) - JOEY SCARBURY
( 4) 3. JESSIE'S GIRL - RICK SPRINGFIELD *
( 1) 2. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES **
( 3) 1. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE - AIR SUPPLY *

2 channel changers from 1981:
(38) 24. ENDLESS LOVE - DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE *
(27) 23. IT'S NOW OR NEVER - JOHN SCHNEIDER

 

[HecticArt]

Twelve

(21) 36. SUKIYAKI - TASTE OF HONEY [3]
(33) 29. THE BREAKUP SONG (THEY DON'T WRITE 'EM) - GREG KIHN BAND
(31) 28. IN THE AIR TONIGHT - PHIL COLLINS
(32) 27. URGENT - FOREIGNER
(29) 25. LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) - COMMODORES
(25) 20. THE STROKE - BILLY SQUIRE
(19) 17. TIME - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
(16) 14. QUEEN OF HEARTS - JUICE NEWTON
( 2) 11. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO - GEORGE HARRISON [2]
( 5) 8. YOU MAKE MY DREAMS - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES [5]
( 4) 3. JESSIE'S GIRL - RICK SPRINGFIELD *
( 1) 2. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES **