80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule
- Thread starter SIRIUSaboutXM
- Start date
Good 8
Okay 15
Bad 17
39. PRIME TIME - THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
38. FAREWELL MY SUMMER LOVE - MICHAEL JACKSON
First time on the VJ?
34. ROMANCING THE STONE - EDDY GRANT
We were just talking about this in the "are they a one hit or two hit wonder?" thread.
2. DANCING IN THE DARK - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Just talking about this too (how the The Boss never hit #1 except for when Manfred Mann covered his song)
1. WHEN DOVES CRY - PRINCE
All three of us chose this one. My guess at #2 was Tina "What's Love" (#27).
#94 Randy Bell "Don't Do Me"
No wiki page for this guy. Too obscure.
Won't reach the top 40
#44 Juice Newton "A Little Love"
#50 Bon Jovi "She Don't Know Me"
#54 Jenny Burton "Strangers In A Strange World"
#55 Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston "Hold Me"
#58 Orion the Hunter "So You Ran"
#59 Genesis "Taking It All Too Hard"
#61 Def Leppard "Bringin' On The Heartbreak (Remix)"
#63 Survivor "The Moment Of Truth"
#68 Newcleus "Jam On It"
#71 Red Rider "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)"
#75 Jocelyn Brown "Somebody Else's Guy"
#76 Christopher Cross "A Chance for Heaven"
#77 Chris DeBurgh "High on Emotion"
#78 M+M "Black Stations/White Stations"
#79 Berlin "Now It's My Turn"
#81 Weird Al "I Lost On Jeopardy"
#82 Johnny Mathis "Simple"
#86 Scorpions "Still Loving You"
#87 REM "South Central Rain"
#88 Quiet Riot "Mama, Weer All Crazee Now"
#89 Talk Talk "Such a Shame"
#90 Cherelle "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"
#91 Carol Lynn Townes "99 1/2"
#92 Bar-Kays "Freakshow On The Dance Floor"
#93 Human League "Lebanon"
#94 Randy Bell "Don't Do Me"
#95 Alabama "When We Make Love"
#96 Psychedelic Furs "The Ghost In You"
#100 Tracy Ullman "Break-A-Way"
Okay 15
Bad 17
39. PRIME TIME - THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
38. FAREWELL MY SUMMER LOVE - MICHAEL JACKSON
First time on the VJ?
34. ROMANCING THE STONE - EDDY GRANT
We were just talking about this in the "are they a one hit or two hit wonder?" thread.
2. DANCING IN THE DARK - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Just talking about this too (how the The Boss never hit #1 except for when Manfred Mann covered his song)
1. WHEN DOVES CRY - PRINCE
All three of us chose this one. My guess at #2 was Tina "What's Love" (#27).
#94 Randy Bell "Don't Do Me"
No wiki page for this guy. Too obscure.
Won't reach the top 40
#44 Juice Newton "A Little Love"
#50 Bon Jovi "She Don't Know Me"
#54 Jenny Burton "Strangers In A Strange World"
#55 Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston "Hold Me"
#58 Orion the Hunter "So You Ran"
#59 Genesis "Taking It All Too Hard"
#61 Def Leppard "Bringin' On The Heartbreak (Remix)"
#63 Survivor "The Moment Of Truth"
#68 Newcleus "Jam On It"
#71 Red Rider "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)"
#75 Jocelyn Brown "Somebody Else's Guy"
#76 Christopher Cross "A Chance for Heaven"
#77 Chris DeBurgh "High on Emotion"
#78 M+M "Black Stations/White Stations"
#79 Berlin "Now It's My Turn"
#81 Weird Al "I Lost On Jeopardy"
#82 Johnny Mathis "Simple"
#86 Scorpions "Still Loving You"
#87 REM "South Central Rain"
#88 Quiet Riot "Mama, Weer All Crazee Now"
#89 Talk Talk "Such a Shame"
#90 Cherelle "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"
#91 Carol Lynn Townes "99 1/2"
#92 Bar-Kays "Freakshow On The Dance Floor"
#93 Human League "Lebanon"
#94 Randy Bell "Don't Do Me"
#95 Alabama "When We Make Love"
#96 Psychedelic Furs "The Ghost In You"
#100 Tracy Ullman "Break-A-Way"
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
No bevis & butthead this week?
A bit surprising but is this the first chart attempt or is it a re-release (the remix tag has me thinking)?
Heard this a lot in Canada. Still do.
I know humour songs tend not to chart but this one is funny. Would have liked to see it crack the 40.
A bit surprising but is this the first chart attempt or is it a re-release (the remix tag has me thinking)?
Heard this a lot in Canada. Still do.
I know humour songs tend not to chart but this one is funny. Would have liked to see it crack the 40.
These are the only ones close to being a surprise. (Not a total surprise though.)
I would have thought closer to 50.
@IdRatherBeSkiing Yeah I couldn't nail down a song that really screamed "LAME" for B & B to make a face at. I almost dropped them on Lionel, but then backed down. Def Lep is a re-release after the success of Pyromania - they went back to the previous album to see if that would be a hit while the band was hot. Agree on Weird Al, not surprised but he deserved it.
@HecticArt Scorps peaked at #64. QR peaked at #51. I think I was the only kid on my block that bought that QR record. It was meh...okay, but miles below Metal Health.
@HecticArt Scorps peaked at #64. QR peaked at #51. I think I was the only kid on my block that bought that QR record. It was meh...okay, but miles below Metal Health.
7/18/1981
40. GIVE IT TO ME BABY - RICK JAMES
39. ROCK & ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH - JIM STEINMAN
38. ENDLESS LOVE - DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE
37. IS IT YOU - LEE RITENOUR
36. I LOVE YOU - CLIMAX BLUES BAND
35. DOUBLE DUTCH BUS - FRANKIE SMITH
34. A LIFE OF ILLUSION - JOE WALSH
33. THE BREAKUP SONG - GREG KIHN BAND
32. URGENT - FOREIGNER
31. IN THE AIR TONIGHT - PHIL COLLINS
30. STRONGER THAN BEFORE - CAROLE BAYER SAGER
29. LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) - THE COMMODORES
28. DON'T LET HIM GO - REO SPEEDWAGON
27. IT'S NOW OR NEVER - JOHN SCHNEIDER
26. THERE'S NO GETTIN' OVER ME - RONNIE MILSAP
25.THE STROKE - BILLY SQUIRE
24. SWEET BABY - STANLEY CLARKE AND GEORGE DUKE
23. TOUCH ME WHEN WE'RE DANCING - CARPENTERS
22. SEVEN YEAR ACHE - ROSANNE CASH
21. SUKIYAKI - TASTE OF HONEY
20. AMERICA - NEIL DIAMOND
19. TIME - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
18. MODERN GIRL - SHEENA EASTON
17. WINNING - SANTANA
16. QUEEN OF HEARTS - JUICE NEWTON
15. THIS LITTLE GIRL - GARY U.S. BONDS
14. A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE - RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO
13. GEMINI DREAM - MOODY BLUES
12. MEDLEY (A&B) - STARS ON 45
11. HEARTS - MARTY BALIN
10. BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY - MANHATTAN TRANSFER
9. SLOW HAND - POINTER SISTERS
8. I DON'T NEED YOU - KENNY ROGERS
7. BELIEVE IT OR NOT - JOEY SCARBURY
6. ELVIRA - OAK RIDGE BOYS
5. YOU MAKE MY DREAMS - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
4. JESSIE'S GIRL - RICK SPRINGFIELD
3. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE - AIR SUPPLY
2. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO - GEORGE HARRISON
1. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES
40. GIVE IT TO ME BABY - RICK JAMES
39. ROCK & ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH - JIM STEINMAN
38. ENDLESS LOVE - DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE
37. IS IT YOU - LEE RITENOUR
36. I LOVE YOU - CLIMAX BLUES BAND
35. DOUBLE DUTCH BUS - FRANKIE SMITH
34. A LIFE OF ILLUSION - JOE WALSH
33. THE BREAKUP SONG - GREG KIHN BAND
32. URGENT - FOREIGNER
31. IN THE AIR TONIGHT - PHIL COLLINS
30. STRONGER THAN BEFORE - CAROLE BAYER SAGER
29. LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) - THE COMMODORES
28. DON'T LET HIM GO - REO SPEEDWAGON
27. IT'S NOW OR NEVER - JOHN SCHNEIDER
26. THERE'S NO GETTIN' OVER ME - RONNIE MILSAP
25.THE STROKE - BILLY SQUIRE
24. SWEET BABY - STANLEY CLARKE AND GEORGE DUKE
23. TOUCH ME WHEN WE'RE DANCING - CARPENTERS
22. SEVEN YEAR ACHE - ROSANNE CASH
21. SUKIYAKI - TASTE OF HONEY
20. AMERICA - NEIL DIAMOND
19. TIME - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
18. MODERN GIRL - SHEENA EASTON
17. WINNING - SANTANA
16. QUEEN OF HEARTS - JUICE NEWTON
15. THIS LITTLE GIRL - GARY U.S. BONDS
14. A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE - RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO
13. GEMINI DREAM - MOODY BLUES
12. MEDLEY (A&B) - STARS ON 45
11. HEARTS - MARTY BALIN
10. BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY - MANHATTAN TRANSFER
9. SLOW HAND - POINTER SISTERS
8. I DON'T NEED YOU - KENNY ROGERS
7. BELIEVE IT OR NOT - JOEY SCARBURY
6. ELVIRA - OAK RIDGE BOYS
5. YOU MAKE MY DREAMS - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
4. JESSIE'S GIRL - RICK SPRINGFIELD
3. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE - AIR SUPPLY
2. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO - GEORGE HARRISON
1. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Good 9
Okay 4
Bad 27
40. GIVE IT TO ME BABY - RICK JAMES
First time on the VJ?
8. I DON'T NEED YOU - KENNY ROGERS
1. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES
All three of us picked this one. I made a mental note last time 1981 played that it had just hit #1 and would stay there for 9 of the next 10 weeks.
#65 Joe Dolce "Shaddap You Face"
Below my 500+ list (of fav songs ever) I have a section "for expanding beyond 500". This song is on it.
#76 Robert Gordon "Someday, Someway"
TIL Marshall Crenshaw wrote this and this guy recorded it in 1981. Then Crenshaw recorded it himself in 1982.
#80 Shamus M'Cool "American Memories"
Reportedly the rarest 45 of all time. It hit #80 for one week, then dropped off the Hot 100.
Will never make the top 40
#43 Spider "It Didn't Take Long"
#46 Rush "Tom Sawyer"
#53 38 Special "Fantasy Girl"
#55 Loverboy "The Kid Is Hot Tonite"
#57 Randy VanWarmer "Suzi"
#58 Blackfoot "Fly Away"
#61 Gino Vannelli "Nightwalker"
#65 Joe Dolce "Shaddap You Face"
#66 Smokey Robinson "You Are Forever"
#67 Brothers Johnson "The Real Thing"
#68 Jefferson Starship "Stranger"
#71 Janis Ian "Under the Covers"
#72 Dan Hartman "It Hurts To Be In Love"
#74 Styx "Nothing Ever Goes As Planned"
#76 Robert Gordon "Someday, Someway"
#80 Shamus M'Cool "American Memories"
#81 Mickey Gilley "You Don't Know Me"
#82 Stars On 45 "Medley II"
#83 Mac Davis "Secrets"
#84 Dionne Warwick "Some Changes Are for Good"
#85 Yutaka "Love Light"
#87 Gary US Bonds "Jole Blon"
#89 Jacksons "Walk Right Now"
#90 Gary O "Pay You Back With Interest"
#91 Barbra Streisand "Promises"
#92 Who "Don't Let Go The Coat"
#93 Terri Gibbs "Rich Man"
#94 Silverado "Ready For Love"
#95 Abba "On And On And On"
#96 Producers "What She Does To Me (The Diana Song)"
#97 John Denver "Some Days Are Diamonds"
#100 April Wine "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen"
Okay 4
Bad 27
40. GIVE IT TO ME BABY - RICK JAMES
First time on the VJ?
8. I DON'T NEED YOU - KENNY ROGERS
1. BETTE DAVIS EYES - KIM CARNES
All three of us picked this one. I made a mental note last time 1981 played that it had just hit #1 and would stay there for 9 of the next 10 weeks.
#65 Joe Dolce "Shaddap You Face"
Below my 500+ list (of fav songs ever) I have a section "for expanding beyond 500". This song is on it.
#76 Robert Gordon "Someday, Someway"
TIL Marshall Crenshaw wrote this and this guy recorded it in 1981. Then Crenshaw recorded it himself in 1982.
#80 Shamus M'Cool "American Memories"
Reportedly the rarest 45 of all time. It hit #80 for one week, then dropped off the Hot 100.
Will never make the top 40
#43 Spider "It Didn't Take Long"
#46 Rush "Tom Sawyer"
#53 38 Special "Fantasy Girl"
#55 Loverboy "The Kid Is Hot Tonite"
#57 Randy VanWarmer "Suzi"
#58 Blackfoot "Fly Away"
#61 Gino Vannelli "Nightwalker"
#65 Joe Dolce "Shaddap You Face"
#66 Smokey Robinson "You Are Forever"
#67 Brothers Johnson "The Real Thing"
#68 Jefferson Starship "Stranger"
#71 Janis Ian "Under the Covers"
#72 Dan Hartman "It Hurts To Be In Love"
#74 Styx "Nothing Ever Goes As Planned"
#76 Robert Gordon "Someday, Someway"
#80 Shamus M'Cool "American Memories"
#81 Mickey Gilley "You Don't Know Me"
#82 Stars On 45 "Medley II"
#83 Mac Davis "Secrets"
#84 Dionne Warwick "Some Changes Are for Good"
#85 Yutaka "Love Light"
#87 Gary US Bonds "Jole Blon"
#89 Jacksons "Walk Right Now"
#90 Gary O "Pay You Back With Interest"
#91 Barbra Streisand "Promises"
#92 Who "Don't Let Go The Coat"
#93 Terri Gibbs "Rich Man"
#94 Silverado "Ready For Love"
#95 Abba "On And On And On"
#96 Producers "What She Does To Me (The Diana Song)"
#97 John Denver "Some Days Are Diamonds"
#100 April Wine "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen"
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Based upon airplay in Canada, these all should have been top 40.
With all the other medleys that plagued us in 1981 & 1982, I am surprised the sequel didn't chart.
| 1987: 40: LOVE POWER - DIONNE WARWICK & JEFFREY OSBORNE 39: SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE - THE OUTFIELD 38: ONE FOR THE MOCKINGBIRD - CUTTING CREW 37: JUST TO SEE HER - SMOKEY ROBINSON 36: HYPNOTIZE ME - WANG CHUNG 35: LIVING IN A BOX - LIVING IN A BOX 34: CAN'T WE TRY - DAN HILL/VONDA SHEPARD 33: ALWAYS - ATLANTIC STARR 32: IT'S NOT OVER ('TIL IT'S OVER) - STARSHIP 31: HEAD TO TOE - LISA LISA & CULT JAM 30: LA BAMBA - LOS LOBOS 29: HEARTS ON FIRE - BRYAN ADAMS 28: EVERY LITTLE KISS - BRUCE HORNSBY & THE RANGE 27: SEVEN WONDERS - FLEETWOOD MAC 26: WHO'S THAT GIRL - MADONNA 25: MOONLIGHTING (THEME) - AL JARREAU 24: BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN - STEVE WINWOOD 23: ROCK STEADY - THE WHISPERS 22: DON'T MEAN NOTHING - RICHARD MARX 21: ONLY IN MY DREAMS - DEBBIE GIBSON 20: HAPPY - SURFACE 19: SONGBIRD - KENNY G. 18: I'D STILL SAY YES - KLYMAXX 17: THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE - JANET JACKSON 16: WOT'S IT TO YA - ROBBIE NEVIL 15: LUKA - SUZANNE VEGA 14: CROSS MY BROKEN HEART - THE JETS 13: KISS HIM GOODBYE - THE NYLONS 12: GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS - MOTLEY CRUE 11: FUNKYTOWN - PSEUDO ECHO 10: POINT OF NO RETURN - EXPOSE 9: DON'T DISTURB THIS GROOVE - THE SYSTEM 8: HEART AND SOUL - T'PAU 7: SOMETHING SO STRONG - CROWDED HOUSE 6: RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU - GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE 5: I WANT YOUR SEX - GEORGE MICHAEL 4: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) - WHITNEY HOUSTON 3: I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR - U2 2: SHAKEDOWN - BOB SEGER 1: ALONE - HEART |
17 out of 40 I could qualify as still listening to.
This version of Funkytown has to be my favorite over and above the Disco version.
Good 9
Okay 4
Bad 26
40: LOVE POWER - DIONNE WARWICK & JEFFREY OSBORNE
39: SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE - THE OUTFIELD
36: HYPNOTIZE ME - WANG CHUNG
First time on the VJ?
33: ALWAYS - ATLANTIC STARR
4: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) - WHITNEY HOUSTON
Someone chose this as their guess at #1 (my buddy doesn't tell who picked which song until later... or sometimes just forgets to).
1: ALONE - HEART
I (and someone else) chose this one. Nailed it!
But I should share I was fumbling all week to come up with an answer I had faith in, and never got there. I had seven potentials, and two of them aren't even on the Hot 100 this week. So I was kinda lucky.
Behind the scenes:
Atlantic Starr "Always" #33
Heart "Alone" #1 MY CHOICE
Lisa Lisa "Lost In Emotion" uncharted
Madonna "Who's That Girl" #26
Michael Jackson "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" uncharted
U2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" #3
Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" #4
#50 Poison "I Want Action"
#52 INXS "Good Times"
#81 38 Special "Back To Paradise"
Shoulda made the 40
#71 Tom Kimmel "That's Freedom"
Not bad.
#83 Jon Astley "Jane's Getting Serious"
Heard this for the first time last week thanks to @IdRatherBeSkiing
#93 Bruce Willis "Under The Boardwalk"
I don't even dare find and listen to this one.
#97 Ana "Shy Boys"
Not my thing, but I'm surprised it didn't go huge. Has all the elements to succeed in 1987. And she can really sing! That note at 2:45, wow!
Won't reach the top 40
#50 Poison "I Want Action"
#52 INXS "Good Times"
#58 John Waite "These Times Are Hard For Lovers"
#59 Will To Power "Dreamin'"
#61 Cure "Why Can't I Be You"
#64 Laura Branigan "Shattered Glass"
#66 Kool & The Gang "Holiday"
#67 Jody Watley "Still A Thrill"
#70 Debbie Harry "In Love with Love"
#71 Tom Kimmel "That's Freedom"
#73 Kim Wilde "Say You Really Want Me"
#75 Breakfast Club "Kiss And Tell"
#78 Hooters "Johnny B"
#80 Rod Stewart "Twistin' the Night Away"
#81 38 Special "Back To Paradise"
#82 Regina Belle "Show Me The Way"
#83 Jon Astley "Jane's Getting Serious"
#86 Carly Simon "Give Me All Night"
#88 Depeche Mode "Strangelove"
#89 LL Cool J "I'm Bad"
#90 Whitesnake "Still of the Night"
#93 Bruce Willis "Under The Boardwalk"
#94 Amazulu "Montego Bay"
#95 Chicago "Niagra Falls"
#97 Ana "Shy Boys"
#99 Gino Vannelli "Wild Horses"
#100 Lou Gramm "Ready Or Not"
Okay 4
Bad 26
40: LOVE POWER - DIONNE WARWICK & JEFFREY OSBORNE
39: SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE - THE OUTFIELD
36: HYPNOTIZE ME - WANG CHUNG
First time on the VJ?
33: ALWAYS - ATLANTIC STARR
4: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) - WHITNEY HOUSTON
Someone chose this as their guess at #1 (my buddy doesn't tell who picked which song until later... or sometimes just forgets to).
1: ALONE - HEART
I (and someone else) chose this one. Nailed it!
But I should share I was fumbling all week to come up with an answer I had faith in, and never got there. I had seven potentials, and two of them aren't even on the Hot 100 this week. So I was kinda lucky.
Behind the scenes:
Atlantic Starr "Always" #33
Heart "Alone" #1 MY CHOICE
Lisa Lisa "Lost In Emotion" uncharted
Madonna "Who's That Girl" #26
Michael Jackson "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" uncharted
U2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" #3
Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" #4
#50 Poison "I Want Action"
#52 INXS "Good Times"
#81 38 Special "Back To Paradise"
Shoulda made the 40
#71 Tom Kimmel "That's Freedom"
Not bad.
#83 Jon Astley "Jane's Getting Serious"
Heard this for the first time last week thanks to @IdRatherBeSkiing
#93 Bruce Willis "Under The Boardwalk"
I don't even dare find and listen to this one.
#97 Ana "Shy Boys"
Not my thing, but I'm surprised it didn't go huge. Has all the elements to succeed in 1987. And she can really sing! That note at 2:45, wow!
Won't reach the top 40
#50 Poison "I Want Action"
#52 INXS "Good Times"
#58 John Waite "These Times Are Hard For Lovers"
#59 Will To Power "Dreamin'"
#61 Cure "Why Can't I Be You"
#64 Laura Branigan "Shattered Glass"
#66 Kool & The Gang "Holiday"
#67 Jody Watley "Still A Thrill"
#70 Debbie Harry "In Love with Love"
#71 Tom Kimmel "That's Freedom"
#73 Kim Wilde "Say You Really Want Me"
#75 Breakfast Club "Kiss And Tell"
#78 Hooters "Johnny B"
#80 Rod Stewart "Twistin' the Night Away"
#81 38 Special "Back To Paradise"
#82 Regina Belle "Show Me The Way"
#83 Jon Astley "Jane's Getting Serious"
#86 Carly Simon "Give Me All Night"
#88 Depeche Mode "Strangelove"
#89 LL Cool J "I'm Bad"
#90 Whitesnake "Still of the Night"
#93 Bruce Willis "Under The Boardwalk"
#94 Amazulu "Montego Bay"
#95 Chicago "Niagra Falls"
#97 Ana "Shy Boys"
#99 Gino Vannelli "Wild Horses"
#100 Lou Gramm "Ready Or Not"