80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

Will never break into the top 40
#42 Patrice Rushen "Haven't You Heard"
#43 38 Special "Rockin' Into The Night"
#44 Kenny Nolan "Us And Love"
#45 Foreigner "Women"
#46 David Gates "Where Does The Lovin' Go"
#48 Willie Nelson "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys"
#49 Romantics "What I Like About You"
#55 Rush "The Spirit Of Radio"
#56 Jefferson Starship "Girl with the Hungry Eyes"
#60 Yellow Magic Orchestra "Computer Game"
#62 John Denver "Autograph"
#63 Crystal Gayle "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye"
#65 Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway "You Are My Heaven"
#71 Captain And Tennille "Love On A Shoestring"
#72 Starland Vocal Band "Loving You with My Eyes"
#76 Karla Bonoff "Baby Don't Go"
#77 England Dan & John Ford Coley "In It For Love"
#79 Warren Zevon "A Certain Girl"
#80 Rockets "Desire"
#82 Dottie West "A Lesson In Leavin'"
#83 Festival "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"
#84 Engelbert Humperdinck "Love's Only Love"
#85 Survivor "Somewhere In America"
#87 Jimmy Buffett "Survive"
#89 Suzanne Fellini "Love On The Phone"
#90 Debbie Jacobs "High On Love"
#91 George Burns "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
#93 Jackie DeShannon "I Don't Need You Anymore"
#100 Narada Michael Walden "I Shoulda Loved Ya"
 
Nailed it 100% perfectly. Got 'em all. No extras. None missing. (Early 80s is much easier than late 80s!)

CORRECT ORDER

EARLIER
Michael Jackson "Rock With You" #27
Captain & Tennille "Do That To Me" #13

CANDIDATES
Queen "Crazy Little Thing" #1
Pink Floyd "Another Brick" #3

LATER
Blondie "Call Me" #12
 
Twelve

40: EVEN IT UP - HEART
36: COME BACK – THE J. GEILS BAND
34: I THANK YOU – ZZ TOP
33: BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN – THE BABYS
23: HEARTBREAKER – PAT BENATAR
17: RIDE LIKE THE WIND – CHRISTOPHER CROSS
15: REFUGEE – TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
12: CALL ME – BLONDIE
10: TOO HOT – KOOL & THE GANG
6: WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU/FORGIVE ME, GIRL – THE SPINNERS
3: ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL – PINK FLOYD
1: CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - QUEEN
 
#43 38 Special "Rockin' Into The Night" - Sooo close! It's kind of a surprise.
#49 Romantics "What I Like About You" - A surprise
#55 Rush "The Spirit Of Radio" - Rush! This one should have broken 40.
 
25 good/ok for 1980:

40: EVEN IT UP - HEART
36: COME BACK – THE J. GEILS BAND
34: I THANK YOU – ZZ TOP
33: BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN – THE BABYS
32: LOST IN LOVE – AIR SUPPLY
31: SEXY EYES – DR. HOOK
29: ROMEO’S TUNE – STEVE FORBERT
27: ROCK WITH YOU – MICHAEL JACKSON
26: 99 – TOTO
24: FIRE LAKE – BOB SEGER
23: HEARTBREAKER – PAT BENATAR
21: AN AMERICAN DREAM – THE DIRT BAND
20: OFF THE WALL – MICHAEL JACKSON
17: RIDE LIKE THE WIND – CHRISTOPHER CROSS
16: DAYDREAM BELIEVER – ANNE MURRAY
15: REFUGEE – TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
13: DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME – THE CAPTAIN & TENNILLE
12: CALL ME – BLONDIE
11: HOW DO I MAKE YOU – LINDA RONSTADT
8: HIM – RUPERT HOLMES
6: WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU/FORGIVE ME, GIRL – THE SPINNERS
5: ON THE RADIO – DONNA SUMMER
3: ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL – PINK FLOYD
2: LONGER – DAN FOGELBERG
1: CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - QUEEN
 
15 for 1980.
40: EVEN IT UP - HEART
36: COME BACK – THE J. GEILS BAND
34: I THANK YOU – ZZ TOP
29: ROMEO’S TUNE – STEVE FORBERT
26: 99 – TOTO
23: HEARTBREAKER – PAT BENATAR
20: OFF THE WALL – MICHAEL JACKSON
19: GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT – CHUCK MANGIONE
17: RIDE LIKE THE WIND – CHRISTOPHER CROSS
15: REFUGEE – TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
12: CALL ME – BLONDIE
10: TOO HOT – KOOL & THE GANG
3: ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL – PINK FLOYD
2: LONGER – DAN FOGELBERG
1: CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - QUEEN
 
1983/03/19
Repeat countdown

I will block out all future former and current #1s if anybody still wants to guess.

* = future or current #1
** = former #1
red = debut

The bottom 60: debuts and/or future or former #1s.
(91) 99. "Maneater" - Daryl Hall John Oates **
(69) 93. "Africa" - Toto **
(--) 90. "Mexican Radio" - Wall Of Voodoo
(++) 85. "Every Home Should Have One" - Patti Austin
(--) 82. "American Made" - The Oak Ridge Boys
(--) 81. "Carrie's Gone" - LeRoux
(--) 80. "Mornin'" - Jarreau
(--) 72. "So Wrong" - Patrick Simmons
(--) 71. "Goodnight Saigon" - Billy Joel
(--) 65. "Solitaire" - Laura Branigan

The is week's drops.
(40) 86. "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" - Night Ranger
(37) 64. "You Can't Hurry Love" - Phil Collins
(35) 63. "I'm Alive" - Neil Diamond
(33) 62. "The Woman In Me" - Donna Summer
(28) 55. "Goody Two Shoes" - Adam Ant

The Top 40:
(42) 40. "So Close" - Diana Ross
(39) 39. "Burning Heart" - Vandenberg
(41) 38. "Winds of Change" - Jefferson Starship
(54) 37. "Little Red Corvette" - Prince
(52) 36. "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby
(26) 35. "On The Loose" - Saga
(24) 34. "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" - Sammy Hager
(23) 33. "Pass The Dutchie" - Musical Youth
(36) 32. "Lies" - Thompson Twins
(32) 31. "My Kind of Lady" - Supertramp
(30) 30. "Dream' Is Easy" - Steel Breeze
(34) 29. "Make Love Stay" - Dan Fogelberg
(38) 28. "Change of Heart" - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
(31) 27. "Poison Arrow" - ABC
(22) 26. "You And I" - Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle
(29) 25. "Little Too Late" - Pat Benatar
(44) 24. "Beat It" - Michael Jackson *
(17) 23. "Allentown" - Billy Joel
(15) 22. "Down Under" - Men At Work **
( 9) 21. "Baby, Come To Me" - Patti Austin **
(25) 20. "Der Kommissar" - After The Fire
(21) 19. "I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart" - Eric Clapton
(19) 18. "Breaking Us In Two" - Joe Jackson
(18) 17. "Fall In Love With Me" - Earth, Wind & Fire
(27) 16. "Jeopardy" - Gerg Kihn Band
(16) 15. "I Know There's Something Going On" - Frida
(20) 14. "Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners *
(14) 13. "Twilight Zone" - Golden Earring
(12) 12. "All Right" - Christopher Cross
( 3) 11. "Stray Cat Strut" - Stray Cats
(13) 10. "Mr. Roboto" - Styx
(11) 9. "One On One" - Daryl Hall & John Oates
(10) 8. "Separate Ways" - Journey
( 8) 7. "We've Got Tonight" - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
( 7) 6. "You Are" - Lionel Richie
( 6) 5. "Back On The Chain Gang" - The Pretenders
( 5) 4. "Hungry Like The Wolf" - Duran Duran
( 4) 3. "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" - Culture Club
( 2) 2. "Shame On The Moon" - Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band
( 1) 1. "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson *
 
28 good/ok from 1983:

(54) 37. "Little Red Corvette" - Prince
(52) 36. "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby
(26) 35. "On The Loose" - Saga
(23) 33. "Pass The Dutchie" - Musical Youth
(34) 29. "Make Love Stay" - Dan Fogelberg
(31) 27. "Poison Arrow" - ABC
(29) 25. "Little Too Late" - Pat Benatar
(44) 24. "Beat It" - Michael Jackson *
(17) 23. "Allentown" - Billy Joel
(15) 22. "Down Under" - Men At Work **
(25) 20. "Der Kommissar" - After The Fire
(21) 19. "I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart" - Eric Clapton
(19) 18. "Breaking Us In Two" - Joe Jackson
(18) 17. "Fall In Love With Me" - Earth, Wind & Fire
(27) 16. "Jeopardy" - Gerg Kihn Band
(16) 15. "I Know There's Something Going On" - Frida
(20) 14. "Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners *
(14) 13. "Twilight Zone" - Golden Earring
(12) 12. "All Right" - Christopher Cross
( 3) 11. "Stray Cat Strut" - Stray Cats
(13) 10. "Mr. Roboto" - Styx
(10) 8. "Separate Ways" - Journey
( 7) 6. "You Are" - Lionel Richie
( 6) 5. "Back On The Chain Gang" - The Pretenders
( 5) 4. "Hungry Like The Wolf" - Duran Duran
( 4) 3. "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" - Culture Club
( 2) 2. "Shame On The Moon" - Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band
( 1) 1. "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson *
 
Twenty One

(54) 37. "Little Red Corvette" - Prince
(52) 36. "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby
(26) 35. "On The Loose" - Saga
(24) 34. "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" - Sammy Hager
(23) 33. "Pass The Dutchie" - Musical Youth
(36) 32. "Lies" - Thompson Twins
(31) 27. "Poison Arrow" - ABC
(44) 24. "Beat It" - Michael Jackson *
(17) 23. "Allentown" - Billy Joel
(15) 22. "Down Under" - Men At Work **
(25) 20. "Der Kommissar" - After The Fire
(19) 18. "Breaking Us In Two" - Joe Jackson
(27) 16. "Jeopardy" - Gerg Kihn Band
(16) 15. "I Know There's Something Going On" - Frida
(20) 14. "Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners *
(14) 13. "Twilight Zone" - Golden Earring
( 3) 11. "Stray Cat Strut" - Stray Cats
(13) 10. "Mr. Roboto" - Styx
(10) 8. "Separate Ways" - Journey
( 6) 5. "Back On The Chain Gang" - The Pretenders
( 5) 4. "Hungry Like The Wolf" - Duran Duran
 
I'm late on posting so I scrolled to the bottom of the page and worked my way up so I won't see any recent posts. I'm such a geek.

MAR 1983

EARLIER
Michael/Paul "Say Say Say"
Toto "Africa"
Men At Work "Down Under"

Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"
Patti/James "Baby Come To Me"

LATER
Dexy "Come On Eileen"
Michael Jackson "Beat It"
 
28 as well.


(54) 37. "Little Red Corvette" - Prince
(52) 36. "She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby
(26) 35. "On The Loose" - Saga
(24) 34. "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" - Sammy Hager
(34) 29. "Make Love Stay" - Dan Fogelberg
(31) 27. "Poison Arrow" - ABC
(29) 25. "Little Too Late" - Pat Benatar
(44) 24. "Beat It" - Michael Jackson *
(17) 23. "Allentown" - Billy Joel
(15) 22. "Down Under" - Men At Work **
(25) 20. "Der Kommissar" - After The Fire
(21) 19. "I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart" - Eric Clapton
(19) 18. "Breaking Us In Two" - Joe Jackson
(27) 16. "Jeopardy" - Gerg Kihn Band
(16) 15. "I Know There's Something Going On" - Frida
(20) 14. "Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners *
(14) 13. "Twilight Zone" - Golden Earring
(12) 12. "All Right" - Christopher Cross
( 3) 11. "Stray Cat Strut" - Stray Cats
(13) 10. "Mr. Roboto" - Styx
(11) 9. "One On One" - Daryl Hall & John Oates
(10) 8. "Separate Ways" - Journey
( 7) 6. "You Are" - Lionel Richie
( 6) 5. "Back On The Chain Gang" - The Pretenders
( 5) 4. "Hungry Like The Wolf" - Duran Duran
( 4) 3. "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" - Culture Club
( 2) 2. "Shame On The Moon" - Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band
( 1) 1. "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson *

(23) 33. "Pass The Dutchie" - Musical Youth - HAAAAAATE this song! I don't have many channel changers but this is one of them!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom