80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

[sadchild]

February 25th, 1989:

-- 40. Cinderella - The Last Mile
-- 39. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
-- 38. Vixen - Cryin'
-- 37. Karyn White - Superwoman
25 36. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
39 35. Martika - More Than You Know
20 34. Tiffany - All This Time
40 33. Roy Orbison - You Got It
-- 32. R.E.M. - Stand
-- 31. Roxette - The Look
36 30. Was (Not Was) - Walk The Dinosaur
32 29. Eddie Money - The Love In Your Eyes
22 28. Duran Duran - All She Wants Is
30 27. Anita Baker - Just Because
34 26. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
31 25. Vanessa Williams - Dreamin'
28 24. Chicago - You're Not Alone
13 23. White Lion - When The Children Cry
26 22. Kon Kan - I Beg Your Pardon
14 21. U2 - Angel Of Harlem
12 20. Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun
24 19. Breathe - Don't Tell Me Lies
21 18. Rod Stewart - My Heart Can't Tell You No
23 17. Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
6 16. Sheriff - When I'm With You
18 15. Erasure - A Little Respect
19 14. Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
15 13. The Boys - Dial My Heart
17 12. Bobby Brown - Roni
11 11. Ann Wilson & Robin Zander - Surrender To Me
9 10. Information Society - Walking Away
16 9. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
8 8. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am
10 7. New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
7 6. Rick Astley - She Wants To Dance With Me
3 5. Bon Jovi - Born To Be My Baby
5 4. Sheena Easton - The Lover In Me
2 3. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
4 2. Debbie Gibson - Lost In Your Eyes
1 1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up

 

[HecticArt]

Fifteen

-- 39. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
-- 38. Vixen - Cryin' - Meh
40 33. Roy Orbison - You Got It
-- 32. R.E.M. - Stand
-- 31. Roxette - The Look
36 30. Was (Not Was) - Walk The Dinosaur
22 28. Duran Duran - All She Wants Is
13 23. White Lion - When The Children Cry
14 21. U2 - Angel Of Harlem
18 15. Erasure - A Little Respect
19 14. Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
16 9. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years - Meh. Silent Running was much better.
8 8. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am
2 3. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
1 1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up - Nostalgia

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

7 good/ok from 1989:

-- 39. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
40 33. Roy Orbison - You Got It
-- 32. R.E.M. - Stand
14 21. U2 - Angel Of Harlem
19 14. Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
16 9. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
2 3. Tone Loc - Wild Thing

1 known channel changers from 1989:
1 1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up

 

[sadchild]

CORRECT ORDER

Chicago "Look Away" #74
Poison "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" #49
Bobby Brown "My Prerogative" #45
Phil Collins "Two Hearts" #48
Sherriff "When I'm With You" #16
Paula Abdul "Straight Up" #1
Debbie Gibson "Lost In Your Eyes" #2
Mike + The Mechanics "The Living Years" #9
Bangles "Eternal Flame" #26
Roxette "The Look" #31
Fine Young Cannibals "She Drives Me Crazy" #39
Madonna "Like A Prayer" debuts 3/18

green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
orange: on my list but not on hot 100

 

[scotchandcigar]

12 for 1989, if I'm being generous

-- 39. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
40 33. Roy Orbison - You Got It
-- 32. R.E.M. - Stand
36 30. Was (Not Was) - Walk The Dinosaur
32 29. Eddie Money - The Love In Your Eyes
34 26. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
14 21. U2 - Angel Of Harlem
19 14. Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
16 9. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
8 8. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am
2 3. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
1 1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up

 

[sadchild]

Won't ever get reach the top 40
#51 Kenny G "We've Saved The Best For Last"
#53 Boy Meets Girl "Bring Down the Moon"
#56 New Edition "Can You Stand The Rain"
#59 Giant Steps "Into You"
#61 Huey Lewis & The News "Give Me the Keys"
#63 Traveling Wilburys "End Of The Line"
#65 Will To Power "Fading Away"
#69 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young "Got It Made"
#71 Camouflage "The Great Commandment"
#72 Timelords "Doctorin' The Tardis"
#75 Marc Almond "Tears Run Rings"
#76 Kenny Loggins "Tell Her"
#77 Simply Red "It's Only Love"
#79 Cheap Trick "Never Had A Lot To Lose"
#81 Fixx "Driven Out"
#83 Eighth Wonder "Cross My Heart"
#87 Tracie Spencer "Imagine"
#88 Love And Money "Halleluiah Man"
#90 Fleetwood Mac "As Long As You Follow"
#91 Ivan Neville "Falling Out Of Love"
#93 Kiara "This Time"
#94 Gina Go-Go "I Can't Face The Fact"
#95 When In Rome "Heaven Knows"
#97 Pasadenas "Tribute (Right On)"
#98 Survivor "Across The Miles"

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 25 (two more than when we heard this countdown three years ago)

*****
-- 40. Cinderella - The Last Mile
-- 39. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
40 33. Roy Orbison - You Got It
-- 31. Roxette - The Look
36 30. Was (Not Was) - Walk The Dinosaur
32 29. Eddie Money - The Love In Your Eyes
13 23. White Lion - When The Children Cry
14 21. U2 - Angel Of Harlem
24 19. Breathe - Don't Tell Me Lies
21 18. Rod Stewart - My Heart Can't Tell You No
19 14. Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
9 10. Information Society - Walking Away
16 9. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
3 5. Bon Jovi - Born To Be My Baby
2 3. Tone Loc - Wild Thing

****
-- 32. R.E.M. - Stand
22 28. Duran Duran - All She Wants Is
26 22. Kon Kan - I Beg Your Pardon
6 16. Sheriff - When I'm With You
17 12. Bobby Brown - Roni
10 7. New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)

***
30 27. Anita Baker - Just Because
34 26. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
18 15. Erasure - A Little Respect
4 2. Debbie Gibson - Lost In Your Eyes

**
-- 38. Vixen - Cryin'
-- 37. Karyn White - Superwoman
25 36. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
39 35. Martika - More Than You Know
31 25. Vanessa Williams - Dreamin'
28 24. Chicago - You're Not Alone
12 20. Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun
15 13. The Boys - Dial My Heart
11 11. Ann Wilson & Robin Zander - Surrender To Me
7 6. Rick Astley - She Wants To Dance With Me
5 4. Sheena Easton - The Lover In Me

*
20 34. Tiffany - All This Time
23 17. Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
8 8. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am
1 1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

*
1 1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up

It's good not to be alone.

 

[sadchild]

Hear hear!

 

[HecticArt]

#63 Traveling Wilburys "End Of The Line" - I thought this would have made it to the mid 30's.
#72 Timelords "Doctorin' The Tardis" - Not a surprise, but I like it.
#81 Fixx "Driven Out" - Shoulda gone much higher

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Won't ever get reach the top 40
#63 Traveling Wilburys "End Of The Line"

Only surprise this week.

 

[sadchild]

MAR 1981

EARLIER
Heart Of Glass
9 to 5

Spoiler: CANDIDATES

Celebration
Keep On Loving You
Kiss On My List

LATER
Rapture
Chariots Of Fire
Morning Train

 

[HecticArt]

One

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

None of the above. I think its "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbit or 9 to 5.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

1981/03/07

Repeat Countdown:

• 2015/03/07

The Bottom 60:
(96) 98. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - QUEEN **
(--) 92. THE RAMBLER - MOLLY HACHET
(--) 89. LET ME GO - THE RINGS
(--) 88. I HAVE THE SKILL - SHERBS
(--) 87. WALKING ON THIN ICE - YOKO ONO
(--) 86. A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) - RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO
(--) 83. SUKIYAKI - A TASTE OF HONEY
(--) 81. RUNNING SCARED - THE FOOLS
(62) 80. LADY - KENNY ROGERS **
(--) 77. SWEETHEART - FRANKIE & THE KNOCKOUTS

This week's drops:
(35) 45. HEARTBREAK HOTEL – THE JACKSONS [22]
(40) 41. TOO TIGHT – CON FUNK SHUN [40]

The Top 40:
(37) 40. BACK IN BLACK – AC/DC [37]
(28) 39. EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD – AIR SUPPLY [5]
(16) 38. (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER – JOHN LENNON **
(39) 37. STAYING WITH IT – FIREFALL
(54) 36. ANGEL OF THE MORNING - JUICE NEWTON
(17) 35. HEY NINETEEN – STEELY DAN [10]
(41) 34. JUST THE TWO OF US - GROVER WASHINGTON JR. WITH BILL WITHERS
(38) 33. SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ – TERRI GIBBS
(36) 32. GUITAR MAN – ELVIS PRESLEY
(32) 31. (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY – OUTLAWS
(33) 30. PRECIOUS TO ME – PHIL SEYMOUR
(29) 29. AH! LEAH! – DONNIE IRIS
(18) 28. TOGETHER - TIERRA [18]
(34) 27. MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) – SHEENA EASTON *
(31) 26. DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME – THE POLICE
(30) 25. WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE – STEVE WINWOOD
(24) 24. SMOKEY MOUNTAIN RAIN – RONNIE MILSAP
(26) 23. LIVING IN A FANTASY – LEO SAYER
(27) 22. FADE AWAY – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
(23) 21. HEARTS ON FIRE – RANDY MEISNER
(21) 20. TREAT ME RIGHT – PAT BENATAR
(19) 19. A LITTLE IN LOVE – CLIFF RICHARD
(22) 18. GAMES PEOPLE PLAY – THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
(25) 17. KISS ON MY LIST – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES *
(13) 16. PASSION – ROD STEWART [5]
(20) 15. WHAT KIND OF FOOL – BARBRA STREISAND & BARRY GIBB
( 9) 14. SAME OLD LANG SYNE – DAN FOGELBERG [9]
( 7) 13. THE TIDE IS HIGH - BLONDIE **
(15) 12. RAPTURE - BLONDIE *
(12) 11. I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT – STEVIE WONDER
(14) 10. HELLO AGAIN – NEIL DIAMOND
(10) 9. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - ABBA
( 8) 8. GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE – DELBERT McCLINTON
(11) 7. CRYING – DON McLEAN
( 4) 6. CELEBRATION – KOOL & THE GANG **
( 6) 5. THE BEST OF TIMES - STYX
( 5) 4. KEEP ON LOVING YOU – REO SPEEDWAGON *
( 3) 3. WOMAN – JOHN LENNON
( 2) 2. 9 TO 5 – DOLLY PARTON ** *
( 1) 1. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT – EDDIE RABBITT *

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

None of the above. I think its "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbit or 9 to 5.

I was right.

30 good/ok from 1981:

(37) 40. BACK IN BLACK – AC/DC [37]
(28) 39. EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD – AIR SUPPLY [5]
(16) 38. (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER – JOHN LENNON **
(54) 36. ANGEL OF THE MORNING - JUICE NEWTON
(17) 35. HEY NINETEEN – STEELY DAN [10]
(41) 34. JUST THE TWO OF US - GROVER WASHINGTON JR. WITH BILL WITHERS
(38) 33. SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ – TERRI GIBBS
(32) 31. (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY – OUTLAWS
(29) 29. AH! LEAH! – DONNIE IRIS
(34) 27. MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) – SHEENA EASTON *
(31) 26. DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME – THE POLICE
(30) 25. WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE – STEVE WINWOOD
(26) 23. LIVING IN A FANTASY – LEO SAYER
(27) 22. FADE AWAY – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
(23) 21. HEARTS ON FIRE – RANDY MEISNER
(21) 20. TREAT ME RIGHT – PAT BENATAR
(19) 19. A LITTLE IN LOVE – CLIFF RICHARD
(22) 18. GAMES PEOPLE PLAY – THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
(25) 17. KISS ON MY LIST – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES *
(13) 16. PASSION – ROD STEWART [5]
( 9) 14. SAME OLD LANG SYNE – DAN FOGELBERG [9]
( 7) 13. THE TIDE IS HIGH - BLONDIE **
(15) 12. RAPTURE - BLONDIE *
(10) 9. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - ABBA
( 4) 6. CELEBRATION – KOOL & THE GANG **
( 6) 5. THE BEST OF TIMES - STYX
( 5) 4. KEEP ON LOVING YOU – REO SPEEDWAGON *
( 3) 3. WOMAN – JOHN LENNON
( 2) 2. 9 TO 5 – DOLLY PARTON ** *
( 1) 1. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT – EDDIE RABBITT *

 

[HecticArt]

Fifteen

(37) 40. BACK IN BLACK – AC/DC [37]
(16) 38. (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER – JOHN LENNON **
(17) 35. HEY NINETEEN – STEELY DAN [10]
(32) 31. (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY – OUTLAWS
(29) 29. AH! LEAH! – DONNIE IRIS
(31) 26. DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME – THE POLICE
(30) 25. WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE – STEVE WINWOOD
(21) 20. TREAT ME RIGHT – PAT BENETAR
(22) 18. GAMES PEOPLE PLAY – THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
(25) 17. KISS ON MY LIST – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES *
( 7) 13. THE TIDE IS HIGH - BLONDIE **
(15) 12. RAPTURE - BLONDIE *
( 4) 6. CELEBRATION – KOOL & THE GANG **
( 6) 5. THE BEST OF TIMES - STYX
( 3) 3. WOMAN – JOHN LENNON

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 20

*****
(37) 40. BACK IN BLACK – AC/DC [37]
(31) 26. DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME – THE POLICE
(25) 17. KISS ON MY LIST – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES *
(13) 16. PASSION – ROD STEWART [5]
( 7) 13. THE TIDE IS HIGH - BLONDIE **
( 4) 6. CELEBRATION – KOOL & THE GANG **

****
(16) 38. (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER – JOHN LENNON **
(41) 34. JUST THE TWO OF US - GROVER WASHINGTON JR. WITH BILL WITHERS
(34) 27. MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) – SHEENA EASTON *
(30) 25. WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE – STEVE WINWOOD
(21) 20. TREAT ME RIGHT – PAT BENATAR
( 2) 2. 9 TO 5 – DOLLY PARTON ** *
( 1) 1. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT – EDDIE RABBITT *

***
(17) 35. HEY NINETEEN – STEELY DAN [10]
(19) 19. A LITTLE IN LOVE – CLIFF RICHARD
(22) 18. GAMES PEOPLE PLAY – THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
( 9) 14. SAME OLD LANG SYNE – DAN FOGELBERG [9]
(15) 12. RAPTURE - BLONDIE *
(14) 10. HELLO AGAIN – NEIL DIAMOND
( 3) 3. WOMAN – JOHN LENNON

**
(39) 37. STAYING WITH IT – FIREFALL
(54) 36. ANGEL OF THE MORNING - JUICE NEWTON
(38) 33. SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ – TERRI GIBBS
(24) 24. SMOKEY MOUNTAIN RAIN – RONNIE MILSAP
(27) 22. FADE AWAY – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
(23) 21. HEARTS ON FIRE – RANDY MEISNER
(12) 11. I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT – STEVIE WONDER
( 8) 8. GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE – DELBERT McCLINTON
( 6) 5. THE BEST OF TIMES - STYX
( 5) 4. KEEP ON LOVING YOU – REO SPEEDWAGON *

*
(28) 39. EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD – AIR SUPPLY [5]
(36) 32. GUITAR MAN – ELVIS PRESLEY
(32) 31. (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY – OUTLAWS
(33) 30. PRECIOUS TO ME – PHIL SEYMOUR
(29) 29. AH! LEAH! – DONNIE IRIS
(18) 28. TOGETHER - TIERRA [18]
(26) 23. LIVING IN A FANTASY – LEO SAYER
(20) 15. WHAT KIND OF FOOL – BARBRA STREISAND & BARRY GIBB
(10) 9. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - ABBA
(11) 7. CRYING – DON McLEAN

 

[sadchild]

NOTE: One week off
Won't make the top 40
#52 Spinners "Yesterday Once More/Nothing Remains The Same"
#58 Johnny Average Band "Ch Ch Cherie"
#60 Jimmy Buffett "It's My Job"
#61 Phoebe Snow "Games"
#62 Earth Wind & Fire "And Love Goes On"
#66 Badfinger "Hold On"
#67 Melissa Manchester/Peabo Bryson "Lovers After All"
#68 TS Monk "Bon Bon Vie"
#69 Joe Chemay Band "Proud"
#71 Fools "Running Scared"
#74 Yoko Ono "Walking On Thin Ice"
#75 Suzi Quatro "Lipstick"
#77 Barry Manilow "Lonely Together"
#81 Hawks "Right Away"
#82 Queen "Flash's Theme"
#83 Rush "Limelight"
#84 Sherbs "I Have The Skill"
#85 Rings "Let Me Go"
#86 Garland Jeffreys "96 Tears"
#88 Sugarhill Gang "8th Wonder"
#89 Gap Band "Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)"
#90 Tierra "Memories"
#91 Molly Hatchet "The Rambler"
#92 Lakeside "Fantastic Voyage"
#93 Doobie Brothers "Keep This Train A-Rollin'"
#99 Fleetwood Mac "Fireflies"

 

[sadchild]

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