80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

sadchild said:
Will never make the top 40
#44 Queen "Need Your Loving Tonight"
#51 Rockpile "Teacher Teacher"
#62 Supertramp "Breakfast In America"
#70 David Bowie "Fashion"
#72 Dire Straits "Skateaway"
#77 Bob Seger "The Horizontal Bop"
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This week's surprises -- of varying degrees.
 
22 for 80/81

(53) 39. KEEP ON LOVING YOU - REO SPEEDWAGON *
(23) 38. SEQUEL - HARRY CHAPIN
(59) 37. SAME OLD LANG SYNE - DAN FOGELBERG
(44) 36. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - ABBA
(30) 34. I'M COMING OUT - DIANA ROSS
(39) 33. 9 TO 5 - DOLLY PARTON *
(31) 31. NEVER BE THE SAME - CHRISTOPHER CROSS
(45) 30. MISS SUN - BOZ SCAGGS
(38) 28. GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE - DELBERT MCCLINTON
(18) 27. WHIP IT - DEVO
(28) 26. ONE STEP CLOSER - DOOBIE BROTHERS
(27) 20. HEY NINETEEN - STEELY DAN
(26) 19. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT - EDDIE RABBITT *
(20) 17. CELEBRATION - KOOL & THE GANG *
( 7) 14. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST- QUEEN **
( 5) 13. MASTER BLASTER - STEVIE WONDER
(14) 12. DE DO DO DO DE DA DA DA - THE POLICE
(16) 11. PASSION - ROD STEWART
( 9) 9. HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT - PAT BENATAR
(11) 8. THE TIDE IS HIGH - BLONDIE *
( 6) 5. HUNGRY HEART - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
( 3) 1. (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER - JOHN LENNON *


(46) 40. KILLIN' TIME - FRED KNOBLOCK & SUSON ANTON - WTF is this?
 
WE JUST DID THESE SONGS THREE WEEKS AGO?!

JAN 83

EARLIER
Joe/Jennifer "Up Where We Belong"
Men At Work "Who Can It Be Now"
Lionel Richie "Truly"
Toni Basil "Mickey"

Hall & Oates "Maneater"
Men At Work "Down Under"

LATER
Toto "Africa"
Patti/James "Baby Come To Me"
Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"
 
I actually think it's "Africa" so I will vote for that.

ETA: I am wrong. The correct answer will be determined by which countdown they use.
 
1983/01/08
If anybody wants to guess the #1s I will spoiler out the 2 choices of sadchild above.

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

The bottom 60: this week's debuts and/or future or former #1s:
(95) 95. WHO CAN IT BE NOW? - MEN AT WORK **
(--) 90. FEET DON'T FAIL ME NOW - UTOPIA
(--) 88. STILL TAKING CHANCES - MICHAEL MURPHEY
(--) 86. INDUSTRIAL DISEASE - DIRE STRAIGHTS
(--) 83. BURNING HEART - VANDENBERG
(--) 82. GOT TO BE THERE - CHAKA KHAN

This week's drops:
(32) 58. EVERYBODY WANTS YOU - BILLY SQUIER
(29) 43. ON THE WINGS OF LIOVE - JEFFERY OSBORNE

The Top 40:
(42) 40. SPACE AGE LOVE SONG - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
(23) 39. MISSING YOU - DAN FOGELBERG
(40) 38. TWO LESS LONELY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD - AIR SUPPLY
(39) 37. YOUR LOVE IS DRIVING ME CRAZY - SAMMY HAGAR
(38) 36. DOES IT MAKE YOU REMEMBER - KIM CARNES
(35) 35. SHOCK THE MONKEY - PETER GABRIEL
(34) 34. WHAT ABOUT ME - MOVING PICTURES
(33) 33. A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS - TAVARES
(36) 32. HEART OF THE NIGHT - JUICE NEWTON
(43) 31. STRAY CAT STRUT - STRAY CATS
(31) 30. LET"S GO DANCIN' (OHH LA, LA, LA) - KOOL & THE GANG
(37) 29. ALLENTOWN - BILLY JOEL
(21) 28. UP WHERE WE BELONG - JOE COCKER AND JENNIFER WARNES **
(13) 27. SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT - PAT BENATAR
(28) 26. YOU GOT LUCKY - TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
(27) 25. LOVE IS IN STORE - FLEETWOOD MAC
(26) 24. I DO - THE J. GEILS BAND
(24) 23. HAND TO HOLD ON TO - JOHN COUGAR
(25) 22. GOODY TWO SHOES - ADAM ANT
(30) 21. SHAME ON THE MOON - BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND
(22) 20. HEART TO HEART - KENNY LOGGINS
(11) 19. IT'S RAINING AGAIN - SUPERTRAMP
(19) 18. THE LOOK OF LOVE - ABC
(20) 17. YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - PHIL COLLINS
(18) 16. THE OTHER GUY - THE LITTLE RIVER BAND
(16) 15. YOU AND I - EDDIE RABBITT WITH CRYSTAL GAYLE
(15) 14. ROCK THE CASBAH - THE CLASH
(17) 13. BABY, COME TO ME - PATTI AUSTIN WITH JAMES INGRAM *
(14) 12. AFRICA - TOTO *
(12) 11. HEARTBREAKER - DIONNE WARWICK
(10) 10. TRULY - LIONEL RICHIE **
( 9) 9. ROCK THIS TOWN - STRAY CATS
( 6) 8. STEPPIN' OUT - JOE JACKSON
( 5) 7. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN
( 2) 6. MICKEY - TONI BASIL **
( 7) 5. SEXUAL HEALING - MARVIN GAYE
( 8) 4. DOWN UNDER - MEN AT WORK *
( 4) 3. DIRTY LAUNDRY - DON HENLEY
( 3) 2. THE GIRL IS MINE - MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL MCCARTNEY
( 1) 1. MANEATER - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES *
 
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25 good/ok from 1983:
(42) 40. SPACE AGE LOVE SONG - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
(35) 35. SHOCK THE MONKEY - PETER GABRIEL
(34) 34. WHAT ABOUT ME - MOVING PICTURES
(43) 31. STRAY CAT STRUT - STRAY CATS
(37) 29. ALLENTOWN - BILLY JOEL
(21) 28. UP WHERE WE BELONG - JOE COCKER AND JENNIFER WARNES **
(13) 27. SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT - PAT BENATAR
(28) 26. YOU GOT LUCKY - TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
(24) 23. HAND TO HOLD ON TO - JOHN COUGAR
(25) 22. GOODY TWO SHOES - ADAM ANT
(30) 21. SHAME ON THE MOON - BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND
(11) 19. IT'S RAINING AGAIN - SUPERTRAMP
(19) 18. THE LOOK OF LOVE - ABC
(20) 17. YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - PHIL COLLINS
(18) 16. THE OTHER GUY - THE LITTLE RIVER BAND
(15) 14. ROCK THE CASBAH - THE CLASH
(14) 12. AFRICA - TOTO *
(10) 10. TRULY - LIONEL RICHIE **
( 9) 9. ROCK THIS TOWM - STRAY CATS
( 6) 8. STEPPIN' OUT - JOE JACKSON
( 5) 7. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN
( 2) 6. MICKEY - TONI BASIL **
( 8) 4. DOWN UNDER - MEN AT WORK *
( 4) 3. DIRTY LAUNDRY - DON HENLEY
( 1) 1. MANEATER - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES *

4 channel changers from 1983:
(16) 15. YOU AND I - EDDIE RABBITT WITH CRYSTAL GAYLE
(17) 13. BABY, COME TO ME - PATTI AUSTIN WITH JAMES INGRAM *
(12) 11. HEARTBREAKER - DIONNE WARWICK
( 3) 2. THE GIRL IS MINE - MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL MCCARTNEY
 
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Africa is my favorite Toto song. Here is the video for Weezer's 2018 remake. It is faithful to the original – except for the accordion played by someone who looks awfully familar. This went to number one on the alternative rock cjhart, #5 on the mainstream rock chart and #51 on the Hot 100.

 
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(42) 40. SPACE AGE LOVE SONG - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
(39) 37. YOUR LOVE IS DRIVING ME CRAZY - SAMMY HAGAR
(35) 35. SHOCK THE MONKEY - PETER GABRIEL
(34) 34. WHAT ABOUT ME - MOVING PICTURES
(43) 31. STRAY CAT STRUT - STRAY CATS
(37) 29. ALLENTOWN - BILLY JOEL
(13) 27. SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT - PAT BENATAR
(28) 26. YOU GOT LUCKY - TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
(26) 24. I DO - THE J. GEILS BAND
(25) 22. GOODY TWO SHOES - ADAM ANT
(19) 18. THE LOOK OF LOVE - ABC
(20) 17. YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - PHIL COLLINS - Nostalgia
(15) 14. ROCK THE CASBAH - THE CLASH
(14) 12. AFRICA - TOTO *
( 9) 9. ROCK THIS TOWN - STRAY CATS
( 6) 8. STEPPIN' OUT - JOE JACKSON
( 5) 7. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN - Nostalgia
( 2) 6. MICKEY - TONI BASIL **
( 7) 5. SEXUAL HEALING - MARVIN GAYE
( 8) 4. DOWN UNDER - MEN AT WORK *
( 4) 3. DIRTY LAUNDRY - DON HENLEY
( 1) 1. MANEATER - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES *
 
Channel98 said:
Africa is my favorite Toto song. Here is the video for Weezer's 2018 remake. It is faithful to the original – except for the accordion played by someone who looks awfully familar. This went to number one on the alternative rock cjhart, #5 on the mainstream rock chart and #51 on the Hot 100.

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I think he may have also been the keyboard player. It would not surprise me if he played all the members of the band.
 
Since only two songs changed since the year end 1982 countdown, I won't go through my usual rigamarole. I like the two new ones: "Space Age Love Song" and "Stray Cut Strut".

Next week is 1988. We JUST heard the last week of 1987 (which is also the first week of 1988). So again, it's gonna be the same friggin' songs. Think I'll skip that too. It probably just moves from "Faith" to "So Emotional".
 
sadchild said:
Since only two songs changed since the year end 1982 countdown, I won't go through my usual rigamarole. I like the two new ones: "Space Age Love Song" and "Stray Cut Strut".

Next week is 1988. We JUST heard the last week of 1987 (which is also the first week of 1988). So again, it's gonna be the same friggin' songs. Think I'll skip that too. It probably just moves from "Faith" to "So Emotional".
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SXM has always been bad at this around year end.
 
Here is the video for Stray Cat Strut by Brian Setzer and the Stray Cats. Gary Owens, longtime Los Angeles DJ and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In announcer, said one time, "I know Brian Setzer's father – Alka Setzer."

 
lasvegaskid said:
Next week's not AT40...1981!!
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Welcome to the machine, Pink!
Welcome to the pleasure dome, Frankie!
Welcome to this world, Mr Claypool!
Welcome to the jungle, Axl!
Welcome to the real world, Mr Mister!
Welcome to the fold, Richard!
Welcome to the boomtown, David!
and Welcome to side two, eh!

 
January 16th, 1988:

40 24 DEF LEPPARD - ANIMAL
39 DE PATRICK SWAYZE - SHE’S LIKE THE WIND
38 DE CHER - I FOUND SOMEONE
37 DE M|A|R|R|S - PUMP UP THE VOLUME
36 DE GLORIA ESTEFAN and MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - CAN’T STAY AWAY FROM YOU
35 28 BILL MEDLEY AND JENNIFER WARNES - (I’VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE
34 38 NEW ORDER - TRUE FAITH
33 19 BELINDA CARLISLE - HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH
32 39 SALT-N-PEPA - PUSH IT
31 18 AEROSMITH - DUDE (LOOKS LIKE A LADY)
30 35 MEN WITHOUT HATS - POP GOES THE WORLD
29 34 FLEETWOOD MAC - EVERYWHERE
28 15 STEVE WINWOOD - VALERIE
27 33 STRYPER - HONESTLY
26 26 LAURA BRANIGAN - POWER OF LOVE
25 30 PAUL CARRACK - DON’T SHED A TEAR
24 31 PET SHOP BOYS with DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS?
23 27 NATALIE COLE - I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE
22 29 FOREIGNER - SAY YOU WILL
21 25 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - TUNNEL OF LOVE
20 10 JODY WATLEY - DON’T YOU WANT ME
19 13 PRETTY POISON - CATCH ME (I’M FALLING)
18 21 ICEHOUSE - CRAZY
17 23 ERIC CARMEN - HUNGRY EYES
16 20 PRINCE - I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN
15 22 ROGER - I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN
14 17 HEART - THERE’S THE GIRL
13 07 DEBBIE GIBSON - SHAKE YOUR LOVE
12 08 JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP - CHERRY BOMB
11 16 EXPOSÉ - SEASONS CHANGE
10 04 WHITESNAKE - IS THIS LOVE
09 03 GEORGE MICHAEL - FAITH
08 09 TAYLOR DAYNE - TELL IT TO MY HEART
07 11 ELTON JOHN - CANDLE IN THE WIND
06 12 BANGLES - HAZY SHADE OF WINTER
05 14 TIFFANY - COULD’VE BEEN
04 06 INXS - NEED YOU TONIGHT
03 05 MICHAEL JACKSON - THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
02 01 WHITNEY HOUSTON - SO EMOTIONAL
01 02 GEORGE HARRISON - GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU

The 3-minute VJ

 
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NOTE THIS IS ONE WEEK OFF:
Won't reach the top 40:
#47 Bananarama "I Can't Help It"
#50 U2 "In God's Country"
#56 Deja "You and Me Tonight"
#59 Georgio "Lover's Lane"
#61 Powersource "Dear Mr Jesus"
#64 Dan Hill "Never Thought (That I Could Love)"
#65 Shanice Wilson "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance"
#67 Eurythmics "I Need A Man"
#68 Kiss "Reason To Live"
#69 Swing Out Sister "Twilight World"
#72 Alarm "Rain in the Summertime"
#73 Dokken "Burning Like a Flame"
#75 Alexander O'Neal "Criticize"
#76 Glenn Medeiros "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone"
#77 Mick Jagger "Throwaway"
#80 Tony Terry "She's Fly"
#83 Depeche Mode "Never Let Me Down Again"
#84 Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam "Someone to Love Me for Me"
#85 Europe "Cherokee"
#86 Earth Wind & Fire "System of Survival"
#88 Glenn Jones "We've Only Just Begun"
#89 Noel "Silent Morning"
#90 Smokey Robinson "What's Too Much"
#91 Motley Crue "You're All I Need"
#92 Kool & The Gang "Special Way"
#93 Sammy Hagar "Eagles Fly"
#100 Martha Davis "Don't Tell Me The Time"
 
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