I wonder how many of these haven't been heard on the VJ Big 40 yet. I assume most of them peaked at #40 for only one week, so each year there's a 1 in 10 shot that it will get played. If not, it has to wait another 51 weeks for another 1 in 10 shot.
@sadchild - I was listening to Jorge's mix when you posted this! I counted and there are ironically 40 #40 songs. I thought about it and this forum has quite a bit of history so I decide to compile what I could find. I was surprised to see that many of these weeks were broadcasted. I hyperlinked what I found below. Also, several peaked for two weeks. Blue Oyster Cult, Willie Nelson, and Night Ranger held for three weeks!
I completed the first half. There were only two of twenty that I couldn't find so far.
Bonnie Pointer "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch). Appeared on the countdown on
Feb 18, 2018. Held the #40 position for two weeks. The countdown was from the first week the song appeared at #40.
Alice Cooper "Clones (We're All). Appeared on the countdown on
July 4, 2021. Held the #40 position for one week.
Change " A Lover's Holiday". Appeared on the countdown on
July 20, 2014. Held the #40 position for one week.
Kansas "Hold On". Appeared on the countdown on
November 8, 2018. Held the #40 position for one week.
Paul Simon "One Trick Pony" Appeared on the countdown on
November 14, 2014. Held the #40 position for two weeks. The countdown was from the second week the song appeared at #40.
L.T.D. "Shine On". I didn't find a listing for this week. Held the #40 position for one week.
Con Funk Shun "Too Tight" Appeared on the countdown on
February 28, 2021. Held the #40 position for one week.
Donna Summer "Who Do You Think You're Foolin'". Appeared on the countdown on
April 8, 2018. Held the #40 position for two weeks. The countdown was from the first week the song appeared at #40.
Andy Gibb "Me (Without You). Appeared on the countdown on
April 14, 2019. Held the #40 position for one week.
Stephanie Mills w/Teddy Pendergrass "Two Hearts". Appeared on the countdown on
July 9, 2017. Held the #40 position for two weeks.
Rick James "Give it to Me Baby". Appeared on the countdown on
July 19, 2020. Held the #40 position for two weeks. The countdown was from the first week the song appeared at #40.
Evelyn King "I'm in Love". Appeared on the countdown on
September 18, 2016. Held the #40 position for two weeks. The countdown was from the second week the song appeared at #40.
Blue Oyster Cult "Burnin' for You". Appeared on the countdown on
October 9, 2014. Held the #40 position for three weeks! The countdown was from the third week the song appeared at #40.
Genesis "Man On the Corner". I didn't find a listing for this week. Held the #40 position for two weeks.
Rainbow "Stone Cold". Appeared on the countdown on
June 21, 2015. Held the #40 position for one week.
J. Giles Band "Angel in Blue". Appeared on the countdown on
July 6, 2014. Held the #40 position for two weeks. The countdown was from the first week the song appeared at #40.
Paul Davis "Love or Let Me Be Lonely". Appeared on the countdown on
September 2, 2017. Held the #40 position for two weeks. The countdown was from the second week the song appeared at #40.
Willie Nelson "Let It Be Me". Appeared on the countdown on
October 4, 2013. Held the #40 position for three weeks! The countdown was from the third week the song appeared at #40.
Sonny Charles "Put It In A Magazine". Appeared on the countdown on
January 22, 2017. Held the #40 position for two weeks. The countdown was from the first week the song appeared at #40.
Night Ranger "Don't Tell Me You Love Me". Appeared on the countdown on
March 16, 2016,
March 4, 2018, and
March 7, 2020. Held the #40 position for three weeks! The March 16, 2016 countdown was from week three. March 4, 2018 and March 7, 2020 were from week two.