80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

IdRatherBeSkiing

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1986 was the beginning of the end of pop music for me. I shortly switched to rock radio and later alternative (in the 90s). Too many totally crappy songs played.
 
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IdRatherBeSkiing

Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
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1981/10/24

40: OUR LIPS ARE SEALED – THE GO GO’S
39: THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY – THE BEACH BOYS
38: WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE – DIANA ROSS
37: YOU SAVED MY SOUL – BURTON CUMMINGS
36: THE VOICE – THE MOODY BLUES
35: IN THE DARK – BILLY SQUIER
34: QUEEN OF HEARTS – JUICE NEWTON
33: SAUSALITO SUMMERNIGHT - DIESEL
32: I COULD NEVER MISS YOU - LULU
31: THE OLD SONGS – BARRY MANILOW
30: HE’S A LIAR – THE BEE GEES
29: ALIEN – ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
28: HOLD ON TIGHT - ELO
27: ATLANTA LADY – MARTY BALIN
26: PHYSICAL – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
25: URGENT - FOREIGNER
24: EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC – THE POLICE
23: OH NO – THE COMMODORES
22: SHE’S A BAD MAMA JAMA – CARL CARLTON
21: WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU - FOREIGNER
20: JUST ONCE – QUINCY JONES FEATURING JAMES INGRAM
19: SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD – BILLY JOEL
18: WE’RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER – AL JARREAU
17: THEME FROM "HILL STREET BLUES" – MIKE POST FEATURING LARRY CARLTON
16: SUPER FREAK – RICK JAMES
15: HERE I AM – AIR SUPPLY
14: SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME – KENNY ROGERS
13: WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL – THE FOUR TOPS
12: WHO’S CRYING NOW - JOURNEY
11: TRYIN’ TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU – BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND
10: I’VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU – RICK SPRINGFIELD
9: THE NIGHT OWLS – THE LITTLE RIVER BAND
8: HARD TO SAY – DAN FOGELBERG
7: STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND – STEVIE NICKS WITH TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
6: PRIVATE EYES – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
5: STEP BY STEP – EDDIE RABBITT
4: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - SHEENA EASTON
3: START ME UP – THE ROLLING STONES
2: ENDLESS LOVE – DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE
1: ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) – CHRISTOPHER CROSS
 

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Okay 6
Bad 27

30: HE’S A LIAR – THE BEE GEES

I don't remember ever hearing this one, even on previous VJ 40s. If I did I blocked it out. Lord this is terrible.

29: ALIEN – ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
27: ATLANTA LADY – MARTY BALIN


Two more I don't ever remembering hearing.

6: PRIVATE EYES – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES

@IdRatherBeSkiing This was one of my three potential guesses. It's the one my friend's son went with. A great guess, in my opinion. I've picked a song that wasn't even on the Hot 100 yet. I've also picked a #55. Anywhere in the top 10 is a great choice in my opinion.

2: ENDLESS LOVE – DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE

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1: ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) – CHRISTOPHER CROSS

I remembered that last time we did 1981, this song was at #51 (I chose it as my tiebreaker because all three of us picked "Endless Love" that week), so I recycled it and picked this as my guess. Woohoo! My friend's former roommate also picked this one.

#61 Joey Scarbury "When She Dances"

The not-so-greatest American choice for a follow-up single.

#71 Cliff Richard "Wired for Sound"

This music video has more roller skating than the entire Xanadu film.

#97 ZZ Top "Leila"

Hard to believe this was their sound two years before Eliminator. Eww.

#100 Tight Fit "Back To The 60s"

Stars On 45's twin brother.

Won't make the top 40
#43 Devo "Working In The Coal Mine"
#49 Don Felder "Heavy Metal"
#55 Stars On 45 "More Stars"
#59 Streek "One More Night"
#60 Ronnie Laws "Stay Awake"
#61 Joey Scarbury "When She Dances"
#62 David Gates "Take Me Now"
#64 Rickie Lee Jones "A Lucky Guy"
#66 Johnny Lee "Bet Your Heart On Me"
#67 Triumph "Magic Power"
#69 John Schneider "Still"
#71 Cliff Richard "Wired for Sound"
#72 Carpenters "(Want You) Back in My Life Again"
#75 Savoy Brown "Run To Me"
#76 Alan Parsons Project "Snake Eyes"
#78 Pablo Cruise "Slip Away"
#80 Arlan Day "I Surrender"
#81 Aretha Franklin/George Benson "Love All The Hurt Away"
#83 Kim Carnes "Mistaken Identity"
#89 Tierra "La La Means I Love You"
#90 Prince "Controversy"
#97 ZZ Top "Leila"
#98 Dirt Band "Fire In The Sky"
#99 Slave "Snapshot"
#100 Tight Fit "Back To The 60s"
 

Aaron

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40. DON'T ASK ME WHY - EURYTHMICS
39. DON'T MAKE ME OVER - SYBIL
38. CHERISH - MADONNA
37. IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME - CHER
36. HEAVEN - WARRANT
35. WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART - TAYLOR DAYNE
34. MIXED EMOTIONS - ROLLING STONES
33. SUGAR DADDY - THOMPSON TWINS
32. LIVING IN SIN - BON JOVI
31. GIRL I'M GONNA MISS YOU - MILLI VANILLI
30. LEAVE A LIGHT ON - BELINDA CARLISLE
29. ME SO HORNY - 2 LIVE CREW
28. DON'T SHUT ME OUT - KEVIN PAIGE
27. DON'T KNOW MUCH - LINDA RONSTADT FT. AARON NEVILLE
26. DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES - KIX
25. SUNSHINE - DINO
24. GET ON YOUR FEET - GLORIA ESTEFAN
23. WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM - EXPOSE
22. LOVE SONG - THE CURE
21. WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE - BILLY JOEL
20. BACK TO LIFE - SOUL II SOUL
19. IT'S NO CRIME - BABYFACE
18. CALL IT LOVE - POCO
17. POISON - ALICE COOPER
16. ANGELINA - RICHARD MARX
15. THE BEST - TINA TURNER
14. HEALING HANDS - ELTON JOHN
13. DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
12. BLAME IT ON THE RAIN - MILLI VANILLI
11. BUST A MOVE - YOUNG M.C.
10. LOVE SHACK - THE B-52'S
9. IT'S JUST THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME - PAULA ABDUL
8. DR. FEELGOOD - MOTLEY CRUE
7. ROCK WIT'CHA - BOBBY BROWN
6. LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR - AEROSMITH
5. WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE - BAD ENGLISH
4. SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE - TEARS FOR FEARS
3. MISS YOU MUCH - JANET JACKSON
2. COVER GIRL - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
1. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART - ROXETTE
 

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Good 10
Okay 10
Bad 20

How the hell did I find 10 good songs out of this pile of rubbish? The bad songs are realllly bad.

33. SUGAR DADDY - THOMPSON TWINS

They've been playing this terrible low-quality RealPlayer-esque version of the song for years now. Upgrade!

27. DON'T KNOW MUCH - LINDA RONSTADT FT. AARON NEVILLE

Wow very edited. Chopped the entire beginning off. Shortened the middle break. Did it actually go past the 2 minute mark? But then we have to suffer through what feels like a seven-minute Extended Remix of Dino's "It's No Crime"...

21. WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE - BILLY JOEL

My guess for #1 this week.

13. DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

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3. MISS YOU MUCH - JANET JACKSON

I almost picked this one. My friend's son did.

1. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART - ROXETTE

I almost picked this one too. My friend's roomate did. So I got last place. But frankly, I'm just glad to be in the top 40.

#95 Melissa Etheridge "No Souvenirs"

Love this song, always have.

Will never reach the top 40
#41 Soulsister "The Way to Your Heart"
#49 Christopher Williams "Talk To Myself"
#60 Regina Belle "Baby Come To Me"
#62 Stevie B "Girl I Am Searching For You"
#63 Alarm "Sold Me Down The River"
#64 Giant "I'm A Believer"
#65 White Lion "Radar Love"
#73 Bardeux "I Love The Bass"
#76 Enuff Z'Nuff "New Thing"
#77 Lil Louis "French Kiss"
#78 If You Leave Me Now
#81 Donny Osmond "Hold On"
#84 Shirley Lewis "Realistic"
#86 Patti LaBelle "If You Asked Me To"
#87 Jets "The Same Love"
#88 Shooting Star "Touch Me Tonight"
#90 Tracy Chapman "Crossroads"
#92 DJ Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson"
#95 Melissa Etheridge "No Souvenirs"
#96 Warrant "Big Talk"
#97 Surface "You Are My Everything"
#98 Big Noise "Name And Number"
 

IdRatherBeSkiing

Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Oct 11, 2008
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I liked Alarm’s Sold Me Down the River. Looks like it was me and a few others.

The bottom 40 this week looks as bad as the top 40.


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HecticArt

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Good 10
Okay 10
Bad 20

How the hell did I find 10 good songs out of this pile of rubbish? The bad songs are realllly bad.

33. SUGAR DADDY - THOMPSON TWINS

They've been playing this terrible low-quality RealPlayer-esque version of the song for years now. Upgrade!

27. DON'T KNOW MUCH - LINDA RONSTADT FT. AARON NEVILLE

Wow very edited. Chopped the entire beginning off. Shortened the middle break. Did it actually go past the 2 minute mark? But then we have to suffer through what feels like a seven-minute Extended Remix of Dino's "It's No Crime"...

21. WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE - BILLY JOEL

My guess for #1 this week.

13. DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

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3. MISS YOU MUCH - JANET JACKSON

I almost picked this one. My friend's son did.

1. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART - ROXETTE

I almost picked this one too. My friend's roomate did. So I got last place. But frankly, I'm just glad to be in the top 40.

#95 Melissa Etheridge "No Souvenirs"

Love this song, always have.

Will never reach the top 40
#41 Soulsister "The Way to Your Heart"
#49 Christopher Williams "Talk To Myself"
#60 Regina Belle "Baby Come To Me"
#62 Stevie B "Girl I Am Searching For You"
#63 Alarm "Sold Me Down The River"
#64 Giant "I'm A Believer"
#65 White Lion "Radar Love"
#73 Bardeux "I Love The Bass"
#76 Enuff Z'Nuff "New Thing"
#77 Lil Louis "French Kiss"
#78 If You Leave Me Now
#81 Donny Osmond "Hold On"
#84 Shirley Lewis "Realistic"
#86 Patti LaBelle "If You Asked Me To"
#87 Jets "The Same Love"
#88 Shooting Star "Touch Me Tonight"
#90 Tracy Chapman "Crossroads"
#92 DJ Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson"
#95 Melissa Etheridge "No Souvenirs"
#96 Warrant "Big Talk"
#97 Surface "You Are My Everything"
#98 Big Noise "Name And Number"
Looks about right to me.
 
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40. DON'T ASK ME WHY - EURYTHMICS

Can’t say I’ve ever heard this song before, and I consider myself a pretty big Eurythmics/Annie Lennox fan. Maybe an Apple Music search is in order.



36. HEAVEN - WARRANT

One of those bands I would break my finger changing the station when their songs came on.


31. GIRL I'M GONNA MISS YOU - MILLI VANILLI
BLAME IT ON THE RAIN - MILLI VANILLI

Girl you know it’s....Girl you know it’s...Girl you know it’s...Girl you know it’s....



29. ME SO HORNY - 2 LIVE CREW

I consider myself a fan of the old-school rap from this era. HATE this song, did then, do now, just as much. Although Ironically enough, Luther Campbell the head of 2 Live Crew is now a high-school football coach in Miami who teaches his kids not to cuss. Go figure!


21. WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE - BILLY JOEL

Not his best, but not his worst either. Although if you were in junior high-high school that year, this was your history lesson.




10. LOVE SHACK - THE B-52'S

A decent enough song that got played all to hell by radio back in the day, and is now staple of Classic Rock (one of the many reasons I stick to Apple Music nowadays).

#95 Melissa Etheridge "No Souvenirs"

One of those songs that got me into Melissa Etheridge in the first place. Not surprised it didn’t make the top 40, SHOCKED it placed this low.
 
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