80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

1982/10/23
(repeat countdown)
Dropping off this week:
(39) 77. HURTS SO GOOD - JOHN COUGAR
(29) 72. VOYEUR - KIM CARNES
(24) 70. JUMP TO IT - ARETHA FRANKLIN
(23) 69. YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU - MELISSA MANCHESTER
(12) 43. BLUE EYES - ELTON JOHN

The top 40:
(47) 40. GET CLOSER – LINDA RONSTADT
(43) 39. ROCK THIS TOWN – THE STRAY CATS
(41) 38. YOUNG LOVE – AIR SUPPLY
(42) 37. LOVE ME TOMORROW - CHICAGO
(50) 36. TRULY – LIONEL RICHIE
(36) 35. I GET EXCITED – RICK SPRINGFIELD
(38) 34. MICKEY – TONI BASIL
(37) 33. PRESSURE – BILLY JOEL
(35) 32. STEPPIN’ OUT – JOE JACKSON
(31) 31. YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME – THE GAP BAND
(33) 30. ATHENA – THE WHO
(40) 29. MUSCLES – DIANA ROSS
(32) 28. SOUTHERN CROSS – CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH
(34) 27. AMERICAN HEARTBEAT - SURVIVOR
(28) 26. SWEET TIME – REO SPEEDWAGON
(25) 25. NOBODY - SYLVIA
(26) 24. YOU DON’T WANT ME ANYMORE – STEEL BREEZE
(27) 23. NEW WORLD MAN - RUSH
(30) 22. LOVE COME DOWN – EVELYN KING
(21) 21. BIG FUN – KOOL & THE GANG
(22) 20. THE ONE YOU LOVE – GLENN FREY
(19) 19. WHAT’S FOREVER FOR – MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHY
(14) 18. EYE OF THE TIGER - SURVIVOR
(20) 17. DON’T FIGHT IT – KENNY LOGGINS WITH STEVE PERRY
( 4) 16. HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY - CHICAGO
(16) 15. HOLD ON - SANTANA
(17) 14. GLORIA – LAURA BRANIGAN
(18) 13. HEARTLIGHT – NEIL DIAMOND
(15) 12. GYPSY – FLEETWOOD MAC
(13) 11. BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY – JUICE NEWTON
( 5) 10. ABRACADABRA – THE STEVE MILLER BAND
(10) 9. I RAN (SO FAR AWAY) – A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
( 8) 8. YOU CAN DO MAGIC - AMERICA
( 7) 7. SOMEBODY’S BABY – JACKSON BROWNE
( 9) 6. HEART ATTACK – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
(11) 5. UP WHERE WE BELONG – JOE COCKER AND JENNIFER WARNES
( 6) 4. I KEEP FORGETTIN’ (EVERY TIME YOU’RE NEAR) – MICHAEL McDONALD
( 3) 3. EYE IN THE SKY – THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
( 2) 2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW – MEN AT WORK
( 1) 1. JACK AND DIANE – JOHN COUGAR

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

22 good this week.

 

[semipenguin]

Mister semi wanted everyone to see Weird Al Yankovic's Ricky, a 1983 parody of Toni Basil's Mickey. This was the first video Weird Al ever filmed. It can be viewed on YouTube but the person who posted it has disabled it for viewing on other websites (such as DRC). Lucy is played by Tress MacNelle, who has voiced characters in more than 2,200 cartoon episodes including Futurama, The Simpsons, The Centurions, Alvin & The Chipmunks, House Of Mouse, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers, Rugrats, Animaniacs and Tiny Toon Adventures.

Here is the audio – and you'll have to go to YouTube to see the video. Ai-yi-yi!

Oh Channel you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow our mind. Hey Channel! Hey Channel!

 

[HecticArt]

11 or 12

 

[sadchild]

I’m guessing your 4th pick.

You did better than me!

Correct order:

Survivor "Eye Of The Tiger" #18
MISSING: Steve Miller "Abracadabra" #10
Chicago "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" #16 <-ME
John Cougar "Jack And Diane" #1
Men At Work "Who Can It Be Now" #2 <-HECTIC
Joe/Jennifer "Up Where We Belong" #5
Lionel Richie "Truly" #36
Toni Basil "Mickey" #34
MISSING: Hall & Oates "Maneater" 82/83 #56

 

[HecticArt]

Close, but no Vegemite.

 

[sadchild]

Good 12
Okay 8
Bad 20

32. STEPPIN’ OUT – JOE JACKSON

I don't know why but even 40 years later I still hate this song. And I feel like the only one on Earth who does.

23. NEW WORLD MAN - RUSH

One hit wonder! *dodges 75 rocks thrown at my head*

16. HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY - CHICAGO

My pick. Last place this week.

5. UP WHERE WE BELONG – JOE COCKER AND JENNIFER WARNES

2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW – MEN AT WORK

Someone else picked this.

1. JACK AND DIANE – JOHN COUGAR

Someone else picked this.

#61 Missing Persons "Destination Unknown"
#62 Timothy B. Schmit "So Much In Love"
#63 Karla Bonoff "Please Be The One"
#64 Cliff Richard "The Only Way Out"
#65 Cheap Trick "She's Tight"
#66 Steve Miller Band "Cool Magic"
#67 Eddie Money "Shakin'"
#68 Kenny Rogers "A Love Song"

Eight in a row!

Will never breach the top 40
#45 Donna Summer "State Of Independence"
#52 Go-Gos "Get Up And Go"
#53 Paul McCartney "Tug Of War"
#54 Stevie Wonder "Ribbon In The Sky"
#58 Bill Medley "Right Here And Now"
#61 Missing Persons "Destination Unknown"
#62 Timothy B. Schmit "So Much In Love"
#63 Karla Bonoff "Please Be The One"
#64 Cliff Richard "The Only Way Out"
#65 Cheap Trick "She's Tight"
#66 Steve Miller Band "Cool Magic"
#67 Eddie Money "Shakin'"
#68 Kenny Rogers "A Love Song"
#73 Yaz "Situation"
#74 Bad Company "Electricland"
#75 Grandmaster Flash "The Message"
#76 Chilliwack "Whatcha Gonna Do"
#83 Donnie Iris "Tough World"
#85 Don Henley "Johnny Can't Read"
#86 Talk Talk "Talk Talk"
#88 Motels "Take The L"
#93 Time "777-9311"
#96 Alabama "Close Enough To Perfect"
#99 Dolly Parton "I Will Always Love You"

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Will never breach the top 40
#76 Chilliwack "Whatcha Gonna Do"
#85 Don Henley "Johnny Can't Read"

This weeks surprises. The first is Canadian but I thought would have done better after their breakthough in 1981.

Will never breach the top 40

#99 Dolly Parton "I Will Always Love You"

This song will never be a great song but this version is far superior to Whiney's version and did far worse.

 

[Channel98]

Besides Talk Talk and Talk Talk, have there been other artists or groups who recorded a song with the same name as themselves? I'm glad you asked. There was Bo Diddley's 1955 R&B hit Bo Diddley and Yellow Balloon's 1967 hit Yellow Balloon. The Sweet Inspirations had a 1968 hit titled Sweet Inspiration, but does that count? I don't know.

There is also Icehouse by Icehouse, Motörhead by Motörhead, Bad Company by Bad Company, Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden, Bad Religion by Bad Religion, Damn Yankees by Damn Yankees, Porno For Pyros by Porno For Pyros, Kool & The Gang by Kool & The Gang, Living In A Box by Living In A Box and They Might Be Giants by They Might Be Giants.

Taylor Swift's first country hit (2006) was titled Tim McGraw. Now if we could just get Tim McGraw to record his own version.......

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Besides Talk Talk and Talk Talk, have there been other artists or groups who recorded a song with the same name as themselves? I'm glad you asked. There was Bo Diddley's 1955 R&B hit Bo Diddley and Yellow Balloon's 1967 hit Yellow Balloon. The Sweet Inspirations had a 1968 hit titled Sweet Inspiration, but does that count? I don't know.

There is also Icehouse by Icehouse, Motörhead by Motörhead, Bad Company by Bad Company, Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden, Bad Religion by Bad Religion, Damn Yankees by Damn Yankees, Porno For Pyros by Porno For Pyros, Kool & The Gang by Kool & The Gang, Living In A Box by Living In A Box and They Might Be Giants by They Might Be Giants.

"In A Big Country" by Big Country

 

[Channel98]

That doesn't count. The title has two additional words that are not part of the band's name. Queen's Killer Queen doesn't count either. Or the Stray Cats' Stray Cat Strut. Or Big Bopper's Wedding by The Big Bopper.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

That doesn't count. The title has two additional words that are not part of the band's name. Queen's Killer Queen doesn't count either. Or the Stray Cats' Stray Cat Strut. Or Big Bopper's Wedding by The Big Bopper.

More rules than the OHW thread.

 

[HecticArt]

32. STEPPIN’ OUT – JOE JACKSON

I don't know why but even 40 years later I still hate this song. And I feel like the only one on Earth who does.

I couldn't stand it when it came out, but managed to like it in recent years.

23. NEW WORLD MAN - RUSH

One hit wonder! *dodges 75 rocks thrown at my head*

Always love to see Rush get some recognition.

#61 Missing Persons "Destination Unknown"

#65 Cheap Trick "She's Tight"

Two great songs I would have thought would have been much closer to 40.
We still play Shes Tight.

#67 Eddie Money "Shakin'"

SHOCKED this didn't make it to at least 30.

#73 Yaz "Situation"

Love this one. Not surprised it didn't make it to 40, but it should have gotten more attention.
I've been wanting to cover this one with guitar in front instead of synth.

#86 Talk Talk "Talk Talk"

What what?

 

[HecticArt]

More rules than the OHW thread.

I'll allow it.

 

[seasalt43]

1982/10/23
(repeat countdown)

This countdown was played on Oct 23, 2016 and Oct 27, 2018.

I love the seeing the placements from the previous week.

Dropping off this week:
(39) 77. HURTS SO GOOD - JOHN COUGAR
(29) 72. VOYEUR - KIM CARNES
(24) 70. JUMP TO IT - ARETHA FRANKLIN
(23) 69. YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU - MELISSA MANCHESTER
(12) 43. BLUE EYES - ELTON JOHN

These drops were steep!

 

[Jon]

21 pretty good ones this week. All except number one.

 

[seasalt43]

#61 Missing Persons "Destination Unknown"
#62 Timothy B. Schmit "So Much In Love"
#63 Karla Bonoff "Please Be The One"
#64 Cliff Richard "The Only Way Out"
#65 Cheap Trick "She's Tight"
#66 Steve Miller Band "Cool Magic"
#67 Eddie Money "Shakin'"
#68 Kenny Rogers "A Love Song"

Eight in a row!

Crazy! Is this a first?

Will never breach the top 40
#45 Donna Summer "State Of Independence"

This was a #41 peak. I think it should have crossed the 40.

#53 Paul McCartney "Tug Of War"
#54 Stevie Wonder "Ribbon In The Sky"

Ebony and Ivory together...

#73 Yaz "Situation"

Allison Moyet was incredible. She's another that should have been bigger in the US.

#93 Time "777-9311"

I miss band making records like this.

 

[HecticArt]

Allison Moyet was incredible. She's another that should have been bigger in the US.

Amen.

 

[Channel98]

More rules than the OHW thread.

Not so. Only one rule: the name of the song has to be exactly the same as the name of the artist. Here is another example: Body Count, a song on Body Count's 1992 debut album. But Wilco (The Song} by Wilco does not count. Neither does George Burns & Gracie Allen, Parts 1 & 2, a 1933 comedy recording by George Burns and Gracie Allen.

"Say good night, Gracie."
"Good night, Gracie."

 

[sadchild]

have there been other artists or groups who recorded a song with the same name as themselves?

From the resident metalhead, I'll add this Mudvayne frontman side project: Hellyeah "Hellyeah" Link

What what?

What What In da butt. Link

These drops were steep!

As Nina would say "A whopping..."

Crazy! Is this a first?

AFAIK