80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

[scotchandcigar]

10 for 1989

-- 40. Eurythmics - Don't Ask Me Why
36 30. Belinda Carlisle - Leave A Light On
11 22. The Cure - Lovesong
28 21. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
25 20. Soul II Soul - Back To Life
17 15. Tina Turner - The Best
15 10. The B-52's - Love Shack
5 6. Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator
2 4. Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
3 1. Roxette - Listen To Your Heart

 

[sadchild]

CORRECT ORDER

Milli Vanilli "Girl I'm Gonna" #31
Janet Jackson "Miss You Much" #3
Roxette "Listen To Your Heart" #1
Bad English "When I See You" #5
Milli Vanilli "Blame It" #12
Billy Joel "We Didn't Start" #21
Phil Collins "Another Day"

green: my candidates
white: on my list and in the top 40
orange: on my list but not in the top 40

 

[sadchild]

NOV 1985

five candidates..... totally unsure on which one to go with....

EARLIER
Dire Straits "Money For Nothing"
Whitney "Saving All My Love"

Spoiler: CANDIDATES

Jan Hammer "Miami Vice Theme"
A-ha "Take On Me"
RTFW "Oh Sheila"
Starship "We Built This City"
Mr Mister "Broken Wings"

LATER
Phil/Marilyn "Separate Lives"
Dionne "That's What Friends"

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

#4 is my guess although it may have been done by now.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

1985/11/16
Repeat countdown
I put spoiler markers around all the current and future and former #1s if anyone else wants to guess.

The bottom 60:
(92) 99. ST. ELMO'S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION) - JOHN PARR **
(--) 94. CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT - LISA LISA AND CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE
(--) 93. DISCIPLINE OF LOVE - ROBERT PALMER
(--) 92. LOVE GRAMMAR - JOHN PARR
(--) 91. THIS TIME - INXS
(--) 86. DANGEROUS - LOVERBOY
(--) 84. A LOVE BIZARRE - SHEILA E.
(--) 80. SIDEWALK TALK - JELLYBEAN FEATURING CATHERINE BUCHANAN
(--) 66. TALK TO ME - STEVIE NICKS
(67) 57. THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR - DIONNE & FRIENDS FEATUREING ELTON JOHN, GLADYS KNIGHT AND STEVIE WONDER *
(41) 55. MONEY FOR NOTHING - DIRE STRAITS **

This week's drops:
(33) 52. SUNSET GRILL - DON HENLEY
(27) 43. BOY IN THE BOX - COREY HART
(34) 42. THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG - BILLY JOEL
(32) 41. I'M GOIN' DOWN - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

The Top 40:
(45) 40. WALK OF LIFE – DIRE STRAITS
(22) 39. LONELY ‘OL NIGHT – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
(44) 38. TONIGHT SHE COMES – THE CARS
(43) 37. OBJECT OF MY DESIRE - STARPOINT
(42) 36. SMALL TOWN – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
(39) 35. RUNNING UP THAT HILL – KATE BUSH
(36) 34. GIRLS ARE MORE FUN – RAY PARKER, JR.
(38) 33. WRAP HER UP – ELTON JOHN
(40) 32. SAY YOU, SAY ME – LIONEL RICHIE *
(37) 31. SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES – EURYTHMICS AND ARETHA FRANKLIN
(23) 30. AND WE DANCED – THE HOOTERS
(20) 29. OH SHEILA – READY FOR THE WORLD **
(17) 28. FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART – STING
(18) 27. I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN – PAUL YOUNG
(26) 26. SO IN LOVE – ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVERS IN THE DARK
(30) 25. PERFECT WAY – SCRITTI POLITTI
(35) 24. PARTY ALL THE TIME – EDDIE MURPHY
(31) 23. I MISS YOU - KLYMAXX
(28) 22. ALIVE AND KICKING – SIMPLE MINDS
(24) 21. SOUL KISS – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
(15) 20. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
(25) 19. SLEEPING BAG - ZZ TOP
(29) 18. ELECTION DAY - ARCADIA
(21) 17. ONE OF THE LIVING – TINA TURNER
(13) 16. ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR – BRYAN ADAMS
(19) 15. LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” – DAVID FOSTER
( 6) 14. SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU – WHITNEY HOUSTON **
( 8) 13. TAKE ON ME – A-HA **
(14) 12. YOU ARE MY LADY – FREDDIE JACKSON
(16) 11. WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO – ARETHA FRANKLIN
(10) 10. LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – THE THOMPSON TWINS
( 9) 9. BE NEAR ME - ABC
(12) 8. NEVER – HEART
(11) 7. BROKEN WINGS – MR. MISTER *
( 7) 6. SEPARATE LIVES – PHIL COLLINS & MARILYN MARTIN *
( 2) 5. PART-TIME LOVER - STEVIE WONDER **
( 3) 4. HEAD OVER HILLS – TEARS FOR FEARS
( 1) 3. "MIAMI VICE" THEME – JAN HAMMER **
( 4) 2. YOU BELONG TO THE CITY – GLENN FRY
( 5) 1. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP *

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

23 good/ok from 1985:

(45) 40. WALK OF LIFE – DIRE STRAITS
(22) 39. LONELY ‘OL NIGHT – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
(44) 38. TONIGHT SHE COMES – THE CARS
(42) 36. SMALL TOWN – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
(39) 35. RUNNING UP THAT HILL – KATE BUSH
(40) 32. SAY YOU, SAY ME – LIONEL RICHIE *
(37) 31. SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES – EURYTHMICS AND ARETHA FRANKLIN
(23) 30. AND WE DANCED – THE HOOTERS
(20) 29. OH SHEILA – READY FOR THE WORLD **
(28) 22. ALIVE AND KICKING – SIMPLE MINDS
(15) 20. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
(25) 19. SLEEPING BAG - ZZ TOP
(13) 16. ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR – BRYAN ADAMS
(19) 15. LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” – DAVID FOSTER
( 8) 13. TAKE ON ME – A-HA **
(16) 11. WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO – ARETHA FRANKLIN
(10) 10. LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – THE THOMPSON TWINS
( 9) 9. BE NEAR ME - ABC
(11) 7. BROKEN WINGS – MR. MISTER *
( 3) 4. HEAD OVER HILLS – TEARS FOR FEARS
( 1) 3. "MIAMI VICE" THEME – JAN HAMMER **
( 4) 2. YOU BELONG TO THE CITY – GLENN FRY
( 5) 1. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP *

2 channel changers from 1985:
( 6) 14. SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU – WHITNEY HOUSTON **
( 7) 6. SEPARATE LIVES – PHIL COLLINS & MARILYN MARTIN *

 

[HecticArt]

#4 is my guess although it may have been done by now.

Same.

 

[HecticArt]

Twenty Seven
There are a decent number that I didn't like back in the day that grew on me over the years.

(45) 40. WALK OF LIFE – DIRE STRAITS
(22) 39. LONELY ‘OL NIGHT – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
(44) 38. TONIGHT SHE COMES – THE CARS
(42) 36. SMALL TOWN – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
(39) 35. RUNNING UP THAT HILL – KATE BUSH
(23) 30. AND WE DANCED – THE HOOTERS
(20) 29. OH SHEILA – READY FOR THE WORLD **
(17) 28. FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART – STING
(18) 27. I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN – PAUL YOUNG
(30) 25. PERFECT WAY – SCRITTI POLITTI
(35) 24. PARTY ALL THE TIME – EDDIE MURPHY - Novelty/Nostalgia
(28) 22. ALIVE AND KICKING – SIMPLE MINDS
(15) 20. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
(25) 19. SLEEPING BAG - ZZ TOP
(29) 18. ELECTION DAY - ARCADIA
(13) 16. ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR – BRYAN ADAMS
( 8) 13. TAKE ON ME – A-HA **
(16) 11. WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO – ARETHA FRANKLIN
(10) 10. LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – THE THOMPSON TWINS
( 9) 9. BE NEAR ME - ABC
(12) 8. NEVER – HEART
(11) 7. BROKEN WINGS – MR. MISTER *
( 2) 5. PART-TIME LOVER - STEVIE WONDER **
( 3) 4. HEAD OVER HILLS – TEARS FOR FEARS
( 1) 3. "MIAMI VICE" THEME – JAN HAMMER **
( 4) 2. YOU BELONG TO THE CITY – GLENN FRY
( 5) 1. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP *

 

[sadchild]

CORRECT ORDER

I found a way to get the Hot 100 again:

Billboard HOT100 / 1985-11-16

Billboard Chart Database / ビルボードチャートデータベース

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John Parr "St Elmo's Fire" #99
Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" #55
RTFW "Oh Sheila" #29
A-ha "Take On Me" #13
Whitney "Saving All My Love" #14
Stevie Wonder "Part Time Lover" #4
Jan Hammer "Miami Vice Theme" #3
Starship "We Built This City" #1
Phil/Marilyn "Separate Lives" #6
Mr Mister "Broken Wings" #7
Lionel Richie "Say You Say Me" #32
Dionne "That's What Friends" #57

green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
brown: on the hot 100 but missing from my list

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 26

*****
-- 40. Dire Straits - Walk Of Life
22 39. John Cougar Mellencamp - Lonely Ol' Night
-- 38. The Cars - Tonight She Comes
-- 36. John Cougar Mellencamp - Small Town
23 30. The Hooters - And We Danced
17 28. Sting - Fortress Around Your Heart
30 25. Scritti Politti - Perfect Way
15 20. Loverboy - Lovin' Every Minute Of It
13 16. Bryan Adams - One Night Love Affair
25 19. ZZ Top - Sleeping Bag
8 13. A-ha - Take On Me
9. 9. ABC - Be Near Me
12 8. Heart - Never

****
35 24. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
10 10. The Thompson Twins - Lay Your Hands On Me
11 7. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
2 5. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
3 4. Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
1 3. Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme
4 2. Glenn Frey - You Belong To The City
5 1. Starship - We Built This City

***
38 33. Elton John - Wrap Her Up
28 22. Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
29 18. Arcadia - Election Day
21 17. Tina Turner - One Of The Living
19 15. David Foster - Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire
16 11. Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who

**
-- 37. Starpoint - Object Of My Desire nina: "object of my dreams"
39 35. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
36 34. Ray Parker Jr. - Girls Are More Fun
40 32. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
37 31. Eurythmics/Aretha Franklin - Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves
20 29. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
26 26. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - So In Love
31 23. Klymaxx - I Miss You
6 14. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
14 12. Freddie Jackson - You Are My Lady
7 6. Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin - Separate Lives

*
18 27. Paul Young - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
24 21. Olivia Newton-John - Soul Kiss