American Top 40: The 70's and 80's

[lasvegaskid]

WTOJs 1976 scheduled to be Supersized Sunday 9am EDT

[jdelachjr2002]

This weekend there is one '80s show and two '70s shows which means once again my weekend preview will be a two-parter. We'll start with the '80s first.

"AT40: The '80s" this week presents 8/17/1985. Here is a prior repost:

Aug 15, 2018 17:31:14 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Six songs debuted that week:
"Live Every Moment" - REO Speedwagon (#35)
"Dress You Up" - Madonna (#36)
"When Your Heart Is Weak" - Cock Robin (#37)
"There Must Be An Angel" - Eurythmics (#38)
"Cry" - Godley & Creme (#39)
"Lay It Down" - Ratt (#40)

Six songs fell out that week:
"19" - Paul Hardcastle (#26)
"The Search Is Over" - Survivor (#34)
"Voices Carry" - 'Til Tuesday (#35)
"Sussudio" - Phil Collins (#36)
"Just As I Am" - Air Supply (#37)
"Find A Way" - Amy Grant (#39)

Biggest Mover: "Invincible" - Pat Benatar (#25 to #17)
Biggest Dropper: "Sentimental Street" - Night Ranger (#17 to #30)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"Break My Stride" - Matthew Wilder
"Hooked On Classics" - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Premiere optional extras:
"Take On Me" - A-ha! (#48)
"I Got You Babe" - UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (#54)
"And We Danced" - The Hooters (#62)
"Saving All My Love For You" - Whitney Houston (#53; highest debut)

The '70s preview is coming up soon.

[jdelachjr2002]

Now to preview the two '70s shows for this weekend.

The "A" show for this week is from 8/21/1971. Here is an edited repost:

Aug 13, 2019 20:14:14 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Five songs debuted this week:
"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" - Paul & Linda McCartney (#21)
"Go Away Little Girl" - Donny Osmond (#24)
"I Woke Up In Love This Morning" - The Partridge Family (#35)
"Stick Up" - Honey Cone (#38)
"Tired Of Being Alone" - Al Green (#39)

Five songs fell off this week:
"Sooner Or Later" - The Grass Roots (#24)
"Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" - The Fortunes (#32)
"I Don't Want To Do Wrong" - Gladys Knight & The Pips (#33)
"Get It On" - Chase (#35)
"Summer Sand" - Dawn (#40)

Biggest Mover (tie):
"Sweet Hitch-Hiker" - Creedence Clearwater Revival (#15 to #6)
"Smiling Faces Sometimes" - The Undisputed Truth (#21 to #12)

Original extras:
"Piece Of My Heart" - Big Brother & The Holding Company (i.e. Janis Joplin)
"Wooden Heart" - Joe Dowell

Both songs will remain in the broadcast.

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "River Deep - Mountain High" - The Supremes & The Four Tops (NR)
Hour #2: "Sweet City Woman" - The Stampeders (#68)
Hour #3: "The Story In Your Eyes" - The Moody Blues (#49)

Of note: Premiere has replaced Joan Baez's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" as the Hour #1 op extra with "River Deep - Mountain High" once again in memory of the last surviving original Four Tops member Abdul "Duke" Fakir (again I had to look it up)

The "B" show for this week is from 8/19/1978. Here again is a prior repost:

Aug 13, 2017 21:05:40 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Six songs debuted this week:
"Summer Nights" - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (#29)
"You Needed Me" - Anne Murray (#35)
"Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" - The Kinks (#37)
"Hollywood Nights" - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (#38)
"Whenever I Call You Friend" - Kenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks (#39)
"Oh! Darling" - Robin Gibb (#40)

Six songs fell off this week:
"Use Ta Be My Girl" - The O'Jays (#22)
"Still The Same" - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (#23)
"I've Had Enough" - Paul McCartney & Wings (#25)
"Mr. Blue Sky" - Electric Light Orchestra (#35)
"The Groove Line" - Heatwave (#37)
"Runaway" - Jefferson Starship (#38)

Biggest Mover: "Got To Get You Into My Life" - Earth, Wind & Fire (#29 to #19)
Biggest Dropper: "Baker Street" - Gerry Rafferty (#16 to #33)

Original extras:
"Mystery Train" - Elvis Presley (played to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Elvis' passing)

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Don't Look Back" - Boston (#62; highest debut)
Hour #2: "Back In The U.S.A." - Linda Ronstadt (#72; debuted)
Hour #3: "Right Down The Line" - Gerry Rafferty (#52)

[robrt30]

Ok, just listened to the '80s show & I'll bite on the hook that Casey threw down for the #1 song...

What is the now the current record for most collective consecutive weeks atop the Hot 100 by foreign acts? Off the top of my head, it's at least 17 weeks, as Justin Bieber did it on two collaborations in 2017 ("I'm The One" and "Despacito").

And likewise, what is the record for most consecutive foreign acts at #1 on the Hot 100? (On this 1985 chart, Tears For Fears was part of the 7th consecutive foreign act at #1 before Huey Lewis ended the streak).

[jdelachjr2002]

This weekend we have one '80s show and two '70s shows so yet again the weekend preview will be a two-parter. We'll start with the '80s first.

"AT40: The '80s" this week presents 8/20/1983. Here is a prior repost:

Aug 19, 2011 23:09:32 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Four songs debuted this week:
"(She's) Sexy + 17" - Stray Cats (#34)
"Far From Over" - Frank Stallone (#36)
"Don't You Get So Mad" - Jeffrey Osborne (#38)
"Kiss The Bride" - Elton John (#40)

Four songs fell off the Top 40 this week:
"Wanna Be Startin' Something" - Michael Jackson (#17)
"Cuts Like A Knife" - Bryan Adams (#29)
"Come Dancing" - The Kinks (#31)
"It's Inevitable" - Charlie (#38)*

* = or "Pieces Of Ice" - Diana Ross (played when Keri Tombazian subbed the previous week)

Biggest Mover: "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" - Bonnie Tyler (#40 to #30)
Biggest Dropper: "Our House" - Madness (#22 to #39)

Original extras:
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" - Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations

Long Distance Dedications:
"Cecilia" - Simon & Garfunkel
"Thank You For Being A Friend" - Andrew Gold

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Holiday Road" - Lindsay Buckingham (#84)
Hour #2: "True" - Spandau Ballet (#42)
Hour #3: "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" - Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson (#45)
Hour #4: "Burning Down The House" - Talking Heads (#54)

Let it be known that I received the cue sheet before Greg Kihn died last week so it's possible that Premiere could slot "Jeopardy" in place of the extras listed above (Ironically when this show last aired in 2021, Premiere replaced "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" with "Gimme All Your Lovin'" to honor the then-recently passed Dusty Hill).

The '70s preview is next.

[jdelachjr2002]

Now to preview this weekend's '70s shows.

The "A" show for this week is from 8/22/1970. Here is a prior repost:

Aug 23, 2013 13:20:49 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Five songs debuted this week:
"Don't Play That Song" - Aretha Franklin (#23)
"I've Lost You/The Next Step Is Love" - Elvis Presley (#36)
"(I Know) I'm Losing You" - Rare Earth (#37)
"Snowbird" - Anne Murray (#38)
"It's A Shame" - The Spinners (#40)

Five songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Are You Ready?" - Pacific Gas & Electric (#22)
"Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)" - Melanie with the Edwin Hawkins Singers (#32)
"Teach Your Children" - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (#33)
"Hitchin' A Ride" - Vanity Fare (#39)
"Maybe" - The Three Degrees (#40)

Biggest Mover (tie):
"Patches" - Clarence Carter (#16 to #7)
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Diana Ross (#26 to #17)
Biggest Dropper: "Westbound #9" - Flaming Ember (#24 to #39)

Original extras:
"Lies" - The Knickerbockers
"California Dreamin" - The Mamas & The Papas
"Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls'" - Dionne Warwick
"(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher" - Jackie Wilson
"The Last Waltz" - Engelbert Humperdinck
"The Israelites" - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
The Knickerbockers, Mamas & Papas and Desmond Dekker extras will be kept in the broadcast. The Dionne Warwick, Jackie Wilson and Engelbert Humperdinck extras will be played as optional extras in order.

The "B" show for this week is from 8/25/1979. Here again is a prior repost:

Aug 20, 2017 23:42:34 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Four songs debuted this week:
"Rise" - Herb Alpert (#34)
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" - Journey (#37)
"Pop Muzik" - M (#39)
"Hold On" - Triumph (#40)

Four songs fell off this week:
"Hot Stuff" - Donna Summer (#19)
"One Way Or Another" - Blondie (#27)
"I Want You To Want Me" - Cheap Trick (#31)
"You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else" - Jones Girls (#38)

Biggest Mover: "Sail On" - The Commodores (#37 to #23)
Biggest Dropper: "Gold" - John Stewart (#18 to #35)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"To Sir With Love" - Lulu
"The Gambler" - Kenny Rogers

Archive extras:
"Best Of My Love" - The Eagles
"Have You Never Been Mellow" - Olivia Newton-John
"Black Water" - The Doobie Brothers

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Dim All The Lights" - Donna Summer (#70; highest debut)
Hour #2: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" - Michael Jackson (#54)
Hour #3: "Please Don't Go" - KC & The Sunshine Band (#86; debuted)
Hour #4: "Dependin' On You" - The Doobie Brothers (#59)

BTW it's worth mentioning back in 2017 Premiere ran the exact same shows but in reverse designation (1979 was the "A" show, 1970 the "B").

[wyckyd]

so a couple of days ago, my go-to station for the 70s, AM580/CKWW, switched formats from oldies to classic hits. I sent an email asking if they’ll still be airing AT40 and this morning I got a reply stating that they’ve dropped the show. I guess I’ll have to find another station to listen to on Sunday nights…

[sklemetti]

Aug 21, 2024 9:33:14 GMT -5 wyckyd said:

so a couple of days ago, my go-to station for the 70s, AM580/CKWW, switched formats from oldies to classic hits. I sent an email asking if they’ll still be airing AT40 and this morning I got a reply stating that they’ve dropped the show. I guess I’ll have to find another station to listen to on Sunday nights…

Are you talking about local over the air radio?

My go to stations are over the internet:  Eastern times

Thursday nights 7-10 pm   WSQL.   70sA show  They rebroadcast Saturday 4pm  or WTOJ Sunday 9am

Friday 2-6 pm                  WWIS     80sA     or Saturday 4pm-8pm  WHNR - Boss Hogg Radio - Winter Haven FL  80s A

Saturday 7-10 or 6-10 WPAC          70s B

Saturday 12-3 or 4  WPNC              70s B

Saturday 7am-11   KCLL                     80sB

Sunday   5am-9am  WFMX                  80sB

Sunday   8pm-12    WFRO                   80sB

There are many others that are less reliable and don't always play the extras.

[sklemetti]

Aug 20, 2024 21:32:59 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

"AT40: The '80s" this week presents 8/20/1983.

Aug 19, 2011 23:09:32 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Let it be known that I received the cue sheet before Greg Kihn died last week so it's possible that Premiere could slot "Jeopardy" in place of the extras listed above (Ironically when this show last aired in 2021, Premiere replaced "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" with "Gimme All Your Lovin'" to honor the then-recently passed Dusty Hill).

At the end of hour 3, for the extra, Larry did the intro for Greg Kihn and his history and played Jeopardy.   At the end of the song he mentioned that Weird Al did a parody of it "I Lost on Jeopardy" and Greg did a cameo in that.

[jdelachjr2002]

Aug 23, 2024 16:07:23 GMT -5 sklemetti said:

Aug 20, 2024 21:32:59 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

"AT40: The '80s" this week presents 8/20/1983.
Let it be known that I received the cue sheet before Greg Kihn died last week so it's possible that Premiere could slot "Jeopardy" in place of the extras listed above (Ironically when this show last aired in 2021, Premiere replaced "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" with "Gimme All Your Lovin'" to honor the then-recently passed Dusty Hill).

At the end of hour 3, for the extra, Larry did the intro for Greg Kihn and his history and played Jeopardy.   At the end of the song he mentioned that Weird Al did a parody of it "I Lost on Jeopardy" and Greg did a cameo in that.

So Premiere replaces "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" yet again just like they did three years prior.

[jdelachjr2002]

With the Labor Day weekend approaching, here's another two-part posting covering this weekend's regular '70s & '80s shows and the Holiday specials.

"AT40: The '70s" this week presents 8/27/1977. Here is a prior repost:

Aug 20, 2010 22:32:42 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Four songs debuted this week:
"It Was Almost Like A Song" - Ronnie Milsap (#35)
"Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" - Meco (#38)
"Nobody Does It Better" - Carly Simon (#39)
"Boogie Nights" - Heatwave (#40)

Four songs fell off this week:
"Da Doo Ron Ron" - Shaun Cassidy (#28)
"Looks Like We Made It" - Barry Manilow (#35)
"It's A Crazy World" - Mac McAnally (#37)
"Sunflower" - Glen Campbell (#40)

Biggest Mover: "Strawberry Letter 23" - Brothers Johnson (#23 to #10)
Biggest Dropper: "You Made Me Believe In Magic" - Bay City Rollers (#10 to #33)

Original extras:
"Suspicious Minds" - Elvis Presley
Usually extra songs would be cut by Premiere and used later as an optional extra but this song actually stays in the show especially since AT40 paid tribute to Elvis who had recently died. The live version of "Suspicious Minds" was played.

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Brick House" - The Commodores (#72; highest debut)
Hour #2: "I Go Crazy" - Paul Davis (#89; debuted)
Hour #3: "Just Remember I Love You" - Firefall (#62)

"AT40: The '80s" this week presents 8/30/1986. Here is a prior repost:

Aug 29, 2013 19:37:16 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Six songs debuted this week:
"Missionary Man" - The Eurythmics (#34)
"Velcro Fly" - ZZ Top (#35)
"Love Walks In" - Van Halen (#36)
"All Cried Out" - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force (#37)
"Twist And Shout" - The Beatles (#39)
"Money$ Too Tight (To Mention)" - Simply Red (#40)

Six songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"All The Love In The World" - The Outfield (#25)
"Rumbleseat" - John Cougar Mellencamp (#29)
"Suzanne" - Journey (#30)
"Invisible Touch" - Genesis (#33)
"One Step Closer To You" - Gavin Christopher (#34)
"Hanging On A Heart Attack" - Device (#35)

Biggest Mover (tie):
"Throwing It All Away" - Genesis (#38 to #27)
"Press" - Paul McCartney (#39 to #28)
Biggest Dropper: "Love Touch" - Rod Stewart (#17 to #30)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"When The Heart Rules The Mind" - GTR
"Love Child" - Diana Ross & The Supemes

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "True Colors" - Cyndi Lauper (#63; debuted)
Hour #2: "Typical Male" - Tina Turner (#49; highest debut)
Hour #3: "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" - Robert Palmer (#53)
Hour #4: "In Your Eyes" - Peter Gabriel (#86; debuted)

I'll preview the Holiday specials soon.

[jdelachjr2002]

Now to preview this weekend's Holiday specials.

"AT40: The '70s" will continue their look back on the Chronological #1 Hits of the 1970's (from April 1975 until October 1976)

Optional extras are...
Hour #1: "Dream Weaver" - Gary Wright
Hour #2: "I'm Not In Love" - 10cc
Hour #3: "Lyin' Eyes" - The Eagles
Hour #4: "The Rubberband Man" - The Spinners

"AT40: The '80s" will continue their Chronological look back of the #1 songs of the 1980's (September 1982 until October 1984)

Optional extras are...
Hour #1: "Electric Avenue" - Eddy Grant
Hour #2: "Rosanna" - Toto
Hour #3: "Hurts So Good" - John Cougar (Mellencamp)
Hour #4: "Dancing In The Dark" - Bruce Springsteen

And we have another AT40 countdown from September 2, 2000

Three songs debuted this week:
"With Arms Wide Open" - Creed (#30)
"Gotta Tell You" - Samantha Mumba (#36)
"Pinch Me" - Barenaked Ladies (#37)

Three songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"I Will Love Again" - Lara Fabian (#29)
"Broadway" - Goo Goo Dolls (#37)
"Party Up (Up In Here)" - DMX (#40)

Biggest Mover: "Music" - Madonna (#19 to #11)
Biggest Dropper: "Change Your Mind" - Sister Hazel (#32 to #40)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You" - NSYNC
"Right Here Waiting" - Richard Marx
"Thank God I Found You" - Mariah Carey featuring Joe & 98 Degrees

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "The Way You Love Me" - Faith Hill
Hour #2: "Crazy For This Girl" - Evan & Jaron
Hour #3: "Breathless" - The Corrs
Hour #4: "This I Promise You" - NSYNC

[jdelachjr2002]

Well. It's going to be interesting to see if that 9/2/2000 show airs anywhere. One station that definitely won't air it is the normal WPNC which decided to air That Thing With Rich Appel on Labor Day instead.

[Dale Latimer]

jdelachjr2002, Aug 25th 1977 is a Thursday. Should be Aug 27th. The début songs check out on Shannon's cue sheet.

dL

[lasvegaskid]

WTOJs Supersized 8/27/77 extras:

Hour #1: "Brick House" - Commodores
Hour #2: "Suspicous Minds" Elvis live in Las Vegas
Hour #3: "Just Remember I Love You" - Firefall

[jdelachjr2002]

This weekend there is one '80s show and two '70s shows so again the weekend preview will be a two-parter. We'll start with the '80s first.

"AT40: The '80s" this week presents 9/1/1984. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 3, 2010 23:39:49 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Four songs debuted this week:
"I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder (#33)
"There Goes My Baby" - Donna Summer (#37)
"Only When You Leave" - Spandau Ballet (#39)
"Lucky Star" - Madonna (#40)

Four songs fell off this week:
"Infatuation" - Rod Stewart (#25)
"She's Mine" - Steve Perry (#30)
"Breakin' ... There's No Stoppin' Us" - Ollie & Jerry (#34)
"My, Oh My" - Slade (#37)

Biggest Mover: "Let's Go Crazy" - Prince & The Revolution (#16 to #8)
Biggest Dropper (tie):
"State Of Shock" - The Jacksons (#7 to #18)
"Sad Songs (Say So Much)" - Elton John (#14 to #25)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)" - Joey Scarbury
"Heartlight" - Neil Diamond (the late Yankee Thurman Munson is mentioned here)

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Strut" - Sheena Easton (#59)
Hour #2: "On The Dark Side" - John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band (#56)
Hour #3: "Some Guys Have All The Luck" - Rod Stewart (#46)
Hour #4: "I'm So Excited" - The Pointer Sisters (#41)

The '70s preview is next.

[jdelachjr2002]

Now to preview the two '70s shows for this week.

The "A" show for this week is from 9/7/1974. Here is a prior repost:

Aug 27, 2017 23:42:19 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Four songs debuted along with a re-entry:
"Never My Love" - Blue Swede (#33)
"You Little Trustmaker" - The Tymes (#35)
"One Hell Of A Woman" - Mac Davis (#36; re-entry)
"Steppin' Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight)" - Tony Orlando & Dawn (#39)
"Stop And Smell The Roses" - Mac Davis (#40)

Five songs fell off this week:
"Time For Livin'" - Sly & The Family Stone (#32)
"Takin' Care Of Business" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive (#33)
"Call On Me" - Chicago (#34)
"Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" - Three Dog Night (#35)
"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" - Elton John (#38)

Biggest Mover: "Earache My Eye Featuring Alice Bowie" - Cheech & Chong (#39 to #30)
Biggest Dropper: "Shinin' On" - Grand Funk Railroad (#20 to #38)

Original extras:
None

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Skin Tight" - The Ohio Players (#45; highest debut)
Hour #2: "Higher Plane" - Kool & The Gang (#84; debuted)
Hour #3: "Do It Baby" - The Miracles (#44)

The "B" show this week is from 9/15/1979 (Yes. We get 1979 as a "B" show for the second time in three weeks!) Here is a prior repost:

Sept 13, 2012 23:16:41 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Three songs debuted this week:
"Dependin' On You" - The Doobie Brothers (#37)
"Ain't It A Shame" - Cheap Trick (#38)
"Dim All The Lights" - Donna Summer (#39)

Three songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Highway Song" - Blackfoot (#34)
"You Can't Change That" - Raydio (#37)
"Hold On" - Triumph (#38)

Biggest Mover: "Spooky" - Atlanta Rhythm Section (#39 to #30)
Biggest Dropper: "Suspicions"- Eddie Rabbitt (#13 to #29)

Original extras:
"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" - Leo Sayer

Long Distance Dedications:
"Can't Smile Without You" - Barry Manilow
"That Lady" - The Isley Brothers

Archive extras:
"Shining Star" - Earth, Wind & Fire
"Before The Next Teardrop Falls" - Freddy Fender
"Thank God I'm A Country Boy" - John Denver

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "The Rainbow Connection" - Kermit (Jim Henson) (#88; debuted)
Hour #2: "Hold On" - Ian Gomm (#59)
Hour #3: "Please Don't Go" - K.C. & The Sunshine Band (#58)
Hour #4: "Fins" - Jimmy Buffett (#70)

[wyckyd]

On the September 1st, 1984 show, 96 K-Lite in Edmonton, AB (now 96.3 The Breeze) got a mention as a new station! I didn't know Casey's AT40 had ever aired here, that's really cool.

[lasvegaskid]

WTOJs 1974 is scheduled to be Supersized

Sunday 9am EDT

[jdelachjr2002]

This weekend there are TWO '70s shows and TWO '80s shows which means yet again the weekend preview will be a two-parter. We'll start with the '70s shows first.

The "A" show for this week is from 9/13/1975 which hasn't aired since 2013 (as a "B" show). Here is a prior repost:

Sept 13, 2013 13:16:06 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Seven songs debuted this week:
"Mr. Jaws" - Dickie Goodman (#31)
"Miracles" - Jefferson Starship (#34)
"Lady Blue" - Leon Russell (#35)
"Carolina In The Pines" - Michael Martin Murphey (#36)
"Main Title (Theme From "Jaws") - John Williams (#37)
"Do It Any Way You Wanna" - People's Choice (#38)
"Your Love" - Graham Central Station (#39)

Seven songs fell off this week:
"Holdin' On To Yesterday" - Ambrosia (#17)
"Tush" - ZZ Top (#20)
"Why Can't We Be Friends" - War (#30)
"Love Will Keep Us Together" - Captain & Tennille (#32)
"Help Me Rhonda" - Johnny Rivers (#36)
"Please Mr. Please" - Olivia Newton-John (#37)
"Two Fine People" - Cat Stevens (#39)

Biggest Mover: "Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady" - Helen Reddy (#28 to #17)
Biggest Dropper: "One Of These Nights" - The Eagles (#10 to #19)

Original extras:
None

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Who Loves You" - The Four Seasons (#54)
Hour #2: "Bad Blood" - Neil Sedaka (#66; highest debut)
Hour #3: "Lyin' Eyes" - The Eagles (#79; debuted)

The "B" show for this week is from 9/16/1978. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 13, 2021 23:18:04 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Two songs debuted this week:
"Who Are You" - The Who (#35)
"Paradise By The Dashboard Light" - Meat Loaf (#40)

Two songs fell off this week:
"Think It Over" - Cheryl Ladd (#34)
"Steppin' In A Slide Zone" - The Moody Blues (#39)

Biggest Mover: "Right Down The Line" - Gerry Rafferty (#29 to #24)
Biggest Dropper (tie):
"Love Will Find A Way" - deleted Cruise (#21 to #37)
"Two Tickets To Paradise" - Eddie Money (#22 to #38)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"Sometimes When We Touch" - Dan Hill

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Double Vision" - Foreigner (NR)
Hour #2: "How Much I Feel" - Ambrosia (#63)
Hour #3: "Ready To Take A Chance Again" - Barry Manilow (#70; highest debut)

The '80s preview is next.

[jdelachjr2002]

Now to preview the two '80s shows this week.

The "A" show for this week is from 9/20/1980. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 21, 2012 14:03:15 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

There was only one debut this week which was Elton John's "(Sartorial Eloquence) Don't You Want To Play This Game No More" (#40 this week) and falling out of the Top 40 to make room was "Hey There Lonely Girl" by Robert John (#31 last week)

Biggest Mover: "Real Love" - The Doobie Brothers (#28 to #17)
Biggest Dropper: "Into The Night" - Benny Mardones (#11 to #28)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"If" - Bread
"Nights Are Forever Without You" - England Dan & John Ford Coley

Archive extras:
"Wooden Heart" - Joe Dowell
"Michael" - The Highwaymen
"Take Good Care Of My Baby" - Bobby Vee
"Michael" will be played as an optional extra this week. The other two Archive songs remain.

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "On The Road Again (Live)" - Willie Nelson (#50)
Hour #2: "Michael" - The Highwaymen (original Archive extra)
Hour #3: "Hold On" - Kansas (#90; debuted)
Hour #4: "Lady" - Kenny Rogers (NR)

The "B" show for this week is from 9/19/1987. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 18, 2010 8:22:29 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Four songs debuted this week:
"Causing A Commotion" - Madonna (#33)
"Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)" - Mr. Mister (#37)
"In My Dreams" - REO Speedwagon (#39)
"Bad" - Michael Jackson (#40; Hot 100 debut)

Of note: Michael Jackson bookended the Top 40 that week with "Bad" at #40 and "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" at #1.

Four songs fell off this week:
"Lies" - Jonathan Butler (#32)
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2 (#33)
"Making Love In The Rain" - Herb Alpert (#38)
"Give To Live" - Sammy Hagar (#39)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" - Billy Ocean
"I Wanna Go Back" - Eddie Money

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "The One I Love" - R.E.M. (#84; debuted)
Hour #2: "Mony Mony (Live)" - Billy Idol (#43)
Hour #3: "I Think We're Alone Now" - Tiffany (#41)
Hour #4: "Where The Streets Have No Name" - U2 (#56)

Of note: Back in 2018, Premiere aired 9/19/1987 as an "A" show with 9/20/1980 as the "B" show.

[jdelachjr2002]

Once again this weekend we have TWO '70s shows and TWO '80s shows so once again the weekend preview will be a two-parter (Eventually the Casey Christmas specials will come in a few weeks but not soon enough). We'll start with the two '70s shows first:

The "A" show for this week is from 9/23/1972. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 17, 2017 23:10:46 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Five songs debuted this week:
"Tight Rope" - Leon Russell (#34)
"Freddie's Dead" - Curtis Mayfield (#36)
"Listen To The Music" - The Doobie Brothers (#37)
"Don't Ever Be Lonely" - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose (#38)
"Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" - Danny O'Keefe (#40)

Five songs fell off this week:
"Hold Your Head Up" - Argent (#28)
"Goodbye To Love" - The Carpenters (#30)
"(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right" - Luther Ingram (#32)
"Motorcycle Mama" - Sailcat (#36)
"Lookin' Through The Windows" - The Jackson 5 (#38)

Biggest Mover: "You Wear It Well" - Rod Stewart (#39 to #27)
Biggest Dropper: "I'm Still In Love With You" - Al Green (#10 to #31)

Original extras:
None

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Spaceman" - Nilsson (#68)
Hour #2: "I Believe In Music" - Gallery (#46)
Hour #3: "I Can See Clearly Now" - Johnny Nash (#64)

The "B" show for this week is from 9/17/1977. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 10, 2018 21:15:15 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Seven songs debuted this week:
"Brick House" - The Commodores (#28)
"Heaven On The 7th Floor" - Paul Nicholas (#33)
"You Light Up My Life" - Debby Boone (#35)
"Just Remember I Love You" - Firefall (#37)
"Another Star" - Stevie Wonder (#38)
"Surfin' U.S.A." - Leif Garrett (#39)
"The King Is Gone" - Ronnie McDowell (#40)

Seven songs fell off this week:
"Christine Sixteen" - KISS (#25)
"Edge Of The Universe" - The Bee Gees (#26)
"Give A Little Bit" - Supertramp (#27)
"So You Win Again" - Hot Chocolate (#31)
"Black Betty" - Ram Jam (#34)
"Whatcha Gonna Do" - deleted Cruise (#37)
"You Made Me Believe In Magic" - Bay City Rollers (#39)

Biggest Mover: "Keep It Comin' Love" - KC & The Sunshine Band (#15 to #9)
Biggest Dropper: "Barracuda" - Heart (#13 to #25)

Original extras:
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" - Joan Baez
"Can't Buy Me Love" - The Beatles
Note: The Joan Baez extra stays in the show, the Beatles extra will be one of this week's optional extras.

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" - Crystal Gayle (#42)
Hour #2: "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" - Barry White (#54)
Hour #3: "Can't Buy Me Love" - The Beatles (original AT40 extra)

It's worth mentioning that it's possible the optional extras for either show could be changed due to the recent death of Tito Jackson.

[jdelachjr2002]

Now to preview the two '80s shows.

The "A" shows for this week is from 9/25/1982. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 25, 2010 0:29:21 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Three songs debuted this week:
"Don't Fight It" - Kenny Loggins with Steve Perry (#34)
"Gypsy" - Fleetwood Mac (#35)
"Heart Attack" - Olivia Newton-John (#39)

Three songs likewise fell off this week:
"Even The Nights Are Better" - Air Supply (#6; yes, #6!)
"Wasted On The Way" - Crosby, Stills & Nash (#19)
"Valley Girl" - Frank Zappa (Featuring Moon Unit Zappa) (#32)

Biggest Mover: "Somebody's Baby" - Jackson Browne (#18 to #8)
Biggest Dropper: "Hold Me" - Fleetwood Mac (#7 to #32)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications
"September Morn" - Neil Diamond
"Cat's In The Cradle" - Harry Chapin

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Mickey" - Toni Basil (#56)
Hour #2: "Southern Cross" - Crosby, Stills & Nash (#62)
Hour #3: "The Look Of Love (Part 1)" - ABC (#60)
Hour #4: "Nobody" - Sylvia (#51)

The "B" show for this week is from 9/24/1983 (Really Premiere? 1982 and 1983 in the same week?!?). Here is a prior repost:

Sept 22, 2015 20:44:54 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Two songs debuted this week:
"If Anyone Falls" - Stevie Nicks (#39)
"Cold Blooded" - Rick James (#40)

Two songs fell off this week:
"China Girl" - David Bowie (#24)
"Stand Back" - Stevie Nicks (#35)

Biggest Mover: "Islands In The Stream" - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (#26 to #17)
Biggest Dropper: "It's A Mistake" - Men At Work (#22 to #38)

Extra: "Yellow Submarine" - The Beatles

Long Distance Dedications:
"I Will Always Love You" - Dolly Parton
"Stand By Me" - Mickey Gilley

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Love Is A Stranger" - The Eurythmics (#63)
Hour #2: "Uptown Girl" - Billy Joel (#70; highest debut)
Hour #3: "Love Is A Battlefield" - Pat Benatar (#78; debuted)
Hour #4: "Major Tom (Coming Home)" - Peter Schilling (#89; debuted)

It needs to be mentioned that Sergio Mendes died recently so it's possible Premiere might substitute one of the extras (even for a "B" show) with "Never Gonna Let You Go".

Again, the Casey Christmas specials will be coming soon.

[sklemetti]

"The "B" show for this week is from 9/24/1983 (Really Premiere? 1982 and 1983 in the same week?!?)."

Well, that's good. I already have 9/24/1983 so my Sunday is free. It's really tough when there are 70s and 80s A & B shows especially in the summer.
That makes the weekends full especially if the stations mess up. Sunday is for the 80s B show. Saturday is for the 70s B show.


In the 9/23/1972 show first hour extra, they did Jackson 5 with Little Bitty Pretty one after telling of Tito Jackson's death.

[jdelachjr2002]

Sept 19, 2024 21:44:19 GMT -5 sklemetti said:

"The "B" show for this week is from 9/24/1983 (Really Premiere? 1982 and 1983 in the same week?!?)."

Well, that's good. I already have 9/24/1983 so my Sunday is free. It's really tough when there are 70s and 80s A & B shows especially in the summer.
That makes the weekends full especially if the stations mess up. Sunday is for the 80s B show. Saturday is for the 70s B show.


In the 9/23/1972 show first hour extra, they did Jackson 5 with Little Bitty Pretty one after telling of Tito Jackson's death.

"Little Bitty Pretty One" replaced "Spaceman" which IMO is no big loss.

Meanwhile, on the 1983 show (which aired on WPNC) Premiere replaced "Love Is A Battlefield" with "Never Gonna Let You Go".

[jdelachjr2002]

This weekend there is one '70s show and two '80s shows so for the umpteenth straight time, my weekend preview will be a two-parter (just a few more weeks of this. Yay!). We'll start with the '70s first:

"AT40: The '70s" this week presents 9/25/1976. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 27, 2013 0:23:08 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Four songs debuted this week:
"Beth" - Kiss (#30)
"You Are The Woman" - Firefall (#37)
"The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" - Gordon Lightfoot (#38)
"Fernando" - ABBA (#40)

Four songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Street Singin'" - Lady Flash (#27)
"I Can't Hear You No More" - Helen Reddy (#32)
"Kiss And Say Goodbye" - The Manhattans (#34)
"Dr. Tarr and Professor Feather" - Alan Parsons Project (#37)

Biggest Mover: "I Only Want To Be With You" - Bay City Rollers (#35 to #23)
Biggest Dropper: "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" - Elton John & Kiki Dee (#14 to #25)

Original extras:
None

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Nadia's Theme (The Young & The Restless)" - Barry DeVorzon & Perry Botkin, Jr. (#47)
Hour #2: listed on cue sheet as "Casey answers a question about the first #1 country hit on the pop chart"
Hour #3: "More Than A Feeling" - Boston (#76)

The '80s preview is next.

[jdelachjr2002]

Now for this weekend's '80s shows.

The "A" show this week is from 9/26/1981. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 27, 2013 0:23:08 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Three songs debuted this week:
"Tryin' To Live My Life Without You" - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (#31)
"She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" - Carl Carlton (#35)
"Say Goodbye To Hollywood" - Billy Joel (#40)

Three songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"You Could Take My Heart Away" - Silver Condor (#32)
"Chloe" - Elton John (#34)
"I'm In Love" - Evelyn King (#40)

Biggest Mover: "Private Eyes" - Daryl Hall & John Oates (#27 to #18)
Biggest Dropper: "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" - Greg Kihn Band (#17 to #32)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"How Much Love" - Leo Sayer
"The Wanderer" - Donna Summer

Archive extras (all will be heard in the show including the second one listed):
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" - Otis Redding
"Honey" - Bobby Goldsboro
"Tighten Up" - Archie Bell & The Drells

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" - Air Supply (#54; highest debut)
Hour #2: "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" - The Police (#66; debuted)
Hour #3: "Our Lips Are Sealed" - The Go-Go's (#51)
Hour #4: "No Reply At All" - Genesis (#85; debuted)

Of note: It's possible Premiere could replace one of those extras with J.D. Souther & James Taylor's duet "Her Town Too" to honor Souther's passing.

The "B" show for this week is from 9/28/1985. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 27, 2012 23:14:17 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Five songs debuted this week:
"Be Near Me" - ABC (#36)
"One Night Love Affair" - Bryan Adams (#37)
"And We Danced" - The Hooters (#38)
"You Belong To The City" - Glenn Frey (#39)
"We Built This City" - Starship (#40)

Five songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Shame" - The Motels (#27)
"Shout" - Tears For Fears (#32)
"Never Surrender" - Corey Hart (#33)
"Life In One Day" - Howard Jones (#34)
"No Looking Back" - Michael McDonald (#36)

Biggest Mover: "Miami Vice Theme" - Jan Hammer (#37 to #22)
Biggest Dropper: "Summer Of '69" - Bryan Adams (#21 to #35)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"In My Room" - The Beach Boys
"Imagine" - John Lennon

Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Weird Science" - Oingo Boingo (#56)
Hour #2: "Never" - Heart (#46)
Hour #3: "So In Love" - Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark (#54)
Hour #4: "Broken Wings" - Mr. Mister (#66)

[lasvegaskid]

WTOJs 1976 scheduled to be Supersized Sunday 9am EDT

[RichR]

Sept 10, 2024 23:04:45 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

This weekend there are TWO '70s shows and TWO '80s shows which means yet again the weekend preview will be a two-parter. We'll start with the '70s shows first.
[...]
The "B" show for this week is from 9/16/1978. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 13, 2021 23:18:04 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

[...]
"Love Will Find A Way" - deleted Cruise (#21 to #37)
[...]

The '80s preview is next.

In place of "P-a-b-l-o Cruise", "deleted Cruise" appears twice on this page. EDIT: It's happening as I post this today.

Is this one of those April Fools things? WTF is going on here?

[RichR]

Sept 17, 2024 19:17:20 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

Now to preview the two '80s shows.

The "A" shows for this week is from 9/25/1982. Here is a prior repost:

Sept 25, 2010 0:29:21 GMT -5 jdelachjr2002 said:

[...]
Premiere optional extras:
Hour #1: "Mickey" - Toni Basil (#56)
[...]

Of note: For this airing, Larry Morgan refreshed his introduction of "Mickey" to mention the song returned to the Hot 100 in 2023 when it was sampled for inclusion in the hit Speed Drive from the "Barbie" movie soundtrack.