Hippy Hippy was written by Chan Romero & first recorded in 1959.
80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule
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I don't mind "Hippy Hippy Shake" (#45 peak) but I like "Battleship Chains" (#86 peak) and "Keep Your Hands To Yourself" (#2 peak) better.
1984
40. NEUTRON DANCE - POINTER SISTERS
39. FOOLISH HEART - STEVE PERRY
38. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) - U2
37. CARELESS WHISPER - WHAM! FEATURING GEORGE MICHAEL
36. LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT - STEVIE WONDER
35. TENDER YEARS - JOHN CAFFERTY AND THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
34. THE BELLE OF ST. MARK - SHEILA E.
33. BRUCE - RICK SPRINGFIELD
32. I WOULD DIE 4 U - PRINCE
31. LOVERBOY - BILLY OCEAN
30. STRANGER IN TOWN - TOTO
29. BETTER BE GOOD TO ME - TINA TURNER
28. WE ARE THE YOUNG - DAN HARTMAN
27. THE BOYS OF SUMMER - DON HENLEY
26. WALKING ON A THIN LINE - HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
25. JAMIE - RAY PARKER JR.
24. CENTIPEDE - REBBIE JACKSON
23. STRUT - SHEENA EASTON
22. EASY LOVER - PHILIP BAILEY WITH PHIL COLLINS
21. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - FOREIGNER
20. HELLO AGAIN - THE CARS
19. UNDERSTANDING - BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND
18. PENNY LOVER - LIONEL RICHIE
17. DO WHAT YOU DO - JERMAINE JACKSON
16. I CAN'T HOLD BACK - SURVIVOR
15. YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION - CHICAGO
14. BORN IN THE U.S.A. - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
13. ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT - CYNDI LAUPER
12. RUN TO YOU - BRYAN ADAMS
11. WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO - WHAM
10. VALOTTE - JULIAN LENNON
9. ALL I NEED - JACK WAGNER
8. NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS - PAUL MCCARTNEY
7. I FEEL FOR YOU - CHAKA KHAN
6. WE BELONG - PAT BENATAR
5. COOL IT NOW - NEW EDITION
4. SEA OF LOVE - HONEYDRIPPERS
3. OUT OF TOUCH - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
2. THE WILD BOYS - DURAN DURAN
1. LIKE A VIRGIN - MADONNA
40. NEUTRON DANCE - POINTER SISTERS
39. FOOLISH HEART - STEVE PERRY
38. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) - U2
37. CARELESS WHISPER - WHAM! FEATURING GEORGE MICHAEL
36. LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT - STEVIE WONDER
35. TENDER YEARS - JOHN CAFFERTY AND THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
34. THE BELLE OF ST. MARK - SHEILA E.
33. BRUCE - RICK SPRINGFIELD
32. I WOULD DIE 4 U - PRINCE
31. LOVERBOY - BILLY OCEAN
30. STRANGER IN TOWN - TOTO
29. BETTER BE GOOD TO ME - TINA TURNER
28. WE ARE THE YOUNG - DAN HARTMAN
27. THE BOYS OF SUMMER - DON HENLEY
26. WALKING ON A THIN LINE - HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
25. JAMIE - RAY PARKER JR.
24. CENTIPEDE - REBBIE JACKSON
23. STRUT - SHEENA EASTON
22. EASY LOVER - PHILIP BAILEY WITH PHIL COLLINS
21. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - FOREIGNER
20. HELLO AGAIN - THE CARS
19. UNDERSTANDING - BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND
18. PENNY LOVER - LIONEL RICHIE
17. DO WHAT YOU DO - JERMAINE JACKSON
16. I CAN'T HOLD BACK - SURVIVOR
15. YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION - CHICAGO
14. BORN IN THE U.S.A. - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
13. ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT - CYNDI LAUPER
12. RUN TO YOU - BRYAN ADAMS
11. WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO - WHAM
10. VALOTTE - JULIAN LENNON
9. ALL I NEED - JACK WAGNER
8. NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS - PAUL MCCARTNEY
7. I FEEL FOR YOU - CHAKA KHAN
6. WE BELONG - PAT BENATAR
5. COOL IT NOW - NEW EDITION
4. SEA OF LOVE - HONEYDRIPPERS
3. OUT OF TOUCH - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
2. THE WILD BOYS - DURAN DURAN
1. LIKE A VIRGIN - MADONNA
Good 3
Okay 10
Bad 27
38. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) - U2
32. I WOULD DIE 4 U - PRINCE
20. HELLO AGAIN - THE CARS
The only three I liked a lot.
34. THE BELLE OF ST. MARK - SHEILA E.
33. BRUCE - RICK SPRINGFIELD
30. STRANGER IN TOWN - TOTO
28. WE ARE THE YOUNG - DAN HARTMAN
25. JAMIE - RAY PARKER JR.
19. UNDERSTANDING - BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND
I have no recollection of ever hearing these songs ever before this weekend.
22. EASY LOVER - PHILIP BAILEY WITH PHIL COLLINS
This being a duet kinda means they've both had her?
17. DO WHAT YOU DO - JERMAINE JACKSON
Wow, totally forgot this song existed.
16. I CAN'T HOLD BACK - SURVIVOR
Had this melody (the guitar lick) in my head for a half hour later in the day.
4. SEA OF LOVE - HONEYDRIPPERS
#48 Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Two Tribes"
My fav song on the whole Hot 100.
#75 Rick Dees "Eat My Shorts"
WTF?!
#87 Kinks "Do It Again"
2nd most fav song on the whole Hot 100.
Will never make the top 40
#48 Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Two Tribes"
#53 David Bowie "Tonight"
#55 Laura Branigan "Ti Amo"
#58 Barbra Streisand/Kim Carnes "Make No Mistake, He's Mine"
#64 Jeffrey Osborne "Don't Stop"
#66 Roger Hodgson "Had A Dream"
#69 Billy Idol "Catch My Fall"
#71 Alphaville "Big In Japan"
#73 Shalamar "Amnesia"
#75 Rick Dees "Eat My Shorts"
#77 Tommy Shaw "Lonely School"
#78 Billy Squier "Eye On You"
#80 Rod Stewart "All Right Now"
#83 Kenny Rogers "The Greatest Gift Of All"
#86 Bronski Beat "Small Town Boy"
#87 Kinks "Do It Again"
#92 Bananarama "The Wild Life"
#93 Dazz Band "Let It All Blow"
#98 Scandal/Patty Smith "Hands Tied"
#99 Dennis DeYoung "Don't Wait For Heroes"
#100 Melissa Manchester "Thief Of Hearts"
Okay 10
Bad 27
38. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) - U2
32. I WOULD DIE 4 U - PRINCE
20. HELLO AGAIN - THE CARS
The only three I liked a lot.
34. THE BELLE OF ST. MARK - SHEILA E.
33. BRUCE - RICK SPRINGFIELD
30. STRANGER IN TOWN - TOTO
28. WE ARE THE YOUNG - DAN HARTMAN
25. JAMIE - RAY PARKER JR.
19. UNDERSTANDING - BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND
I have no recollection of ever hearing these songs ever before this weekend.
22. EASY LOVER - PHILIP BAILEY WITH PHIL COLLINS
This being a duet kinda means they've both had her?
17. DO WHAT YOU DO - JERMAINE JACKSON
Wow, totally forgot this song existed.
16. I CAN'T HOLD BACK - SURVIVOR
Had this melody (the guitar lick) in my head for a half hour later in the day.
4. SEA OF LOVE - HONEYDRIPPERS
#48 Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Two Tribes"
My fav song on the whole Hot 100.
#75 Rick Dees "Eat My Shorts"
WTF?!
#87 Kinks "Do It Again"
2nd most fav song on the whole Hot 100.
Will never make the top 40
#48 Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Two Tribes"
#53 David Bowie "Tonight"
#55 Laura Branigan "Ti Amo"
#58 Barbra Streisand/Kim Carnes "Make No Mistake, He's Mine"
#64 Jeffrey Osborne "Don't Stop"
#66 Roger Hodgson "Had A Dream"
#69 Billy Idol "Catch My Fall"
#71 Alphaville "Big In Japan"
#73 Shalamar "Amnesia"
#75 Rick Dees "Eat My Shorts"
#77 Tommy Shaw "Lonely School"
#78 Billy Squier "Eye On You"
#80 Rod Stewart "All Right Now"
#83 Kenny Rogers "The Greatest Gift Of All"
#86 Bronski Beat "Small Town Boy"
#87 Kinks "Do It Again"
#92 Bananarama "The Wild Life"
#93 Dazz Band "Let It All Blow"
#98 Scandal/Patty Smith "Hands Tied"
#99 Dennis DeYoung "Don't Wait For Heroes"
#100 Melissa Manchester "Thief Of Hearts"
There was a lot of songs in that countdown that I liked. But I'm good with all those pop hits.
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34 I am sure was a Christmas hit. If you didn't listen to Christmas music you would not hear it. I do not remember Understanding and had forgotten it existed but the melody was familiar when I heard it.
Could they be singing to each other? Not that there is anything wrong with that.
I wish I had still forgotten.
I think this was a Christmas hit of his. If not already in top 40 by 12/22 chart, its not going to be.
Me either.
That was a cool song. Big Log (hehehe) was killer.
Frankie was kind of underrated. I still think that Relax has a great groove.
Rub a dub, rub a dub.
@IdRatherBeSkiing I lol'd twice reading your post: #22 (a three way?) & #17
@HecticArt Totally agreed on Frankie. In the UK, Relax hit #1, Two Tribes hit #1, Power Of Love hit #1 (and Relax climbed back to #2 underneath it) and then Welcome To The PD hit #2. BANG!! But in the US, Relax didn't make the top 40 at first (on re-release it finally did). Two Tribes and Welcome were in the 40s and Power didn't chart at all. VERY underrated here in the States!!
PS: Rub a dub...?
@HecticArt Totally agreed on Frankie. In the UK, Relax hit #1, Two Tribes hit #1, Power Of Love hit #1 (and Relax climbed back to #2 underneath it) and then Welcome To The PD hit #2. BANG!! But in the US, Relax didn't make the top 40 at first (on re-release it finally did). Two Tribes and Welcome were in the 40s and Power didn't chart at all. VERY underrated here in the States!!
PS: Rub a dub...?
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From the Vital Idol CD. It's actually from Love Calling, not Catch My Fall.
I always liked the remixes on Vital Idol. A little more groove, a little longer, a bit more refreshing than the radio edits.
Montana has a state song, a state ballad and a state lullaby.
And, for goodness sake, Democratic Rep. Jacob Bachmeier of Havre would like to see the 2019 Legislature declare the "Hippy Hippy Shake" Montana's official rock and roll song.
It was written in 1959 by Chan Romero when he was a 17-year-old student at Billings Senior High School.
This week they played a countdown of the top 40 #1 songs of the 1980's
40. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
39. Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
38. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
37. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
36. Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
35. Faith - George Michael
34. Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
33. Roll With It - Steve Winwood
32. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
31. Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
30. Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
29. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends
28. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
27. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
26. We Are The World - USA For Africa
25. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
24. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
23. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
22. Down Under - Men At Work
21. Upside Down - Diana Ross
20. Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates
19. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
18. Jack & Diane - John Cougar
17. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
16. When Doves Cry - Prince
15. Jump - Van Halen
14. Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
13. Like A Virgin - Madonna
12. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
11. Flashdance… What A Feeling - Irene Cara
10. Lady - Kenny Rogers
9. Centerfold - The J. Geils Band
8. Call Me - Blondie
7. I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
6. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney
4. Every Breath You Take - The Police
3. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
2. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
1. Physical - Olivia Newton-John
40. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
39. Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
38. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
37. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
36. Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
35. Faith - George Michael
34. Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
33. Roll With It - Steve Winwood
32. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
31. Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
30. Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
29. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends
28. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
27. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
26. We Are The World - USA For Africa
25. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
24. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
23. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
22. Down Under - Men At Work
21. Upside Down - Diana Ross
20. Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates
19. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
18. Jack & Diane - John Cougar
17. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
16. When Doves Cry - Prince
15. Jump - Van Halen
14. Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
13. Like A Virgin - Madonna
12. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
11. Flashdance… What A Feeling - Irene Cara
10. Lady - Kenny Rogers
9. Centerfold - The J. Geils Band
8. Call Me - Blondie
7. I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
6. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney
4. Every Breath You Take - The Police
3. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
2. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
1. Physical - Olivia Newton-John
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Good 18
Okay 7
Bad 15
Cool concept, much much better than having people vote on 'the best party songs of the 80s' or whatever. I enjoyed it, but also wondered how they decided which four three-weekers to air, because there are 27 more. The only thing I found is that they were the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th three-weekers of the decade (with the first being Sir Paul's live "Coming Up" in June 1980).
I also see that 1985 was not represented at all (but could have been, because there were 4 three-weekers that year which labelled on the list below)
40. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
"Always sounds like he's driving by, the guy" - Richard Jeni
33. Roll With It - Steve Winwood
I thought this song (and album) was a big step down from Back In The High Life. The three top 40s from Roll With It were okay, but not even close to BITHL.
25. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
8. Call Me - Blondie
They may be two of the longest-running #1s of the 80s, but today these would be filed under "at the end of this old map lies.... (Raiders Of The Lost Ark snippet)"
14. Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
The 2015 remix is interesting to listen to:
"Paul remembered that there were two unused lead vocal performances by Michael and himself. We rearranged the vocal sequence and inverted the original performance so that Michael opened the first verse instead of Paul, to give the song a different take to the original version."
3. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
The other three-week chart-toppers (chronologically)
Paul McCartney "Coming Up (Live)"
[insert #40, #39, #38 & #37 here]
The Human League "Don't You Want Me"
Joe Cocker/Jennifer Warnes "Up Where We Belong"
Culture Club "Karma Chameleon"
Kenny Loggins "Footloose"
Phil Collins "Against All Odds"
Ray Parker, Jr. "Ghostbusters"
Tina Turner "What's Love Got to Do with It"
Stevie Wonder "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Wham! "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Wham! "Careless Whisper" (1985)
REO Speedwagon "Can't Fight This Feeling" (1985)
Tears for Fears "Shout" (1985)
Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" (1985)
Falco "Rock Me Amadeus"
Whitney Houston "Greatest Love of All"
Patti LaBelle/Michael McDonald "On My Own"
Huey Lewis and the News "Stuck with You"
U2 "With or Without You"
Heart "Alone"
Los Lobos "La Bamba"
George Michael "One More Try"
Poison "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
Paula Abdul "Straight Up"
Debbie Gibson "Lost in Your Eyes"
Madonna "Like a Prayer"
Richard Marx "Right Here Waiting"
Okay 7
Bad 15
Cool concept, much much better than having people vote on 'the best party songs of the 80s' or whatever. I enjoyed it, but also wondered how they decided which four three-weekers to air, because there are 27 more. The only thing I found is that they were the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th three-weekers of the decade (with the first being Sir Paul's live "Coming Up" in June 1980).
I also see that 1985 was not represented at all (but could have been, because there were 4 three-weekers that year which labelled on the list below)
40. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
"Always sounds like he's driving by, the guy" - Richard Jeni
33. Roll With It - Steve Winwood
I thought this song (and album) was a big step down from Back In The High Life. The three top 40s from Roll With It were okay, but not even close to BITHL.
25. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
8. Call Me - Blondie
They may be two of the longest-running #1s of the 80s, but today these would be filed under "at the end of this old map lies.... (Raiders Of The Lost Ark snippet)"
14. Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
The 2015 remix is interesting to listen to:
"Paul remembered that there were two unused lead vocal performances by Michael and himself. We rearranged the vocal sequence and inverted the original performance so that Michael opened the first verse instead of Paul, to give the song a different take to the original version."
3. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
The other three-week chart-toppers (chronologically)
Paul McCartney "Coming Up (Live)"
[insert #40, #39, #38 & #37 here]
The Human League "Don't You Want Me"
Joe Cocker/Jennifer Warnes "Up Where We Belong"
Culture Club "Karma Chameleon"
Kenny Loggins "Footloose"
Phil Collins "Against All Odds"
Ray Parker, Jr. "Ghostbusters"
Tina Turner "What's Love Got to Do with It"
Stevie Wonder "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Wham! "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Wham! "Careless Whisper" (1985)
REO Speedwagon "Can't Fight This Feeling" (1985)
Tears for Fears "Shout" (1985)
Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" (1985)
Falco "Rock Me Amadeus"
Whitney Houston "Greatest Love of All"
Patti LaBelle/Michael McDonald "On My Own"
Huey Lewis and the News "Stuck with You"
U2 "With or Without You"
Heart "Alone"
Los Lobos "La Bamba"
George Michael "One More Try"
Poison "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
Paula Abdul "Straight Up"
Debbie Gibson "Lost in Your Eyes"
Madonna "Like a Prayer"
Richard Marx "Right Here Waiting"
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25. Magic - Olivia Newton John
I dig that song. It's got all those minor chords.
I dig that song. It's got all those minor chords.