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

[jdelachjr2002]

Here are this weekend's AT40 offerings:

AT40: The '70s this week presents 3/10/1979

Four songs debuted this one week (one debut will be featured as an optional extra this week):
"Livin' It Up (Friday Night)" - Bell & James (#37)
"He's The Greatest Dancer" - Sister Sledge (#38)
"I Want Your Love" - Chic (#39)
"Chase" - Giorgio Moroder (#40)

Four songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Stormy" - Santana (#32)
"Shake It" - Ian Matthews (#33)
"Soul Man" - The Blues Brothers (#34)
"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" - Sylvester (#36)

Biggest Mover: "Music Box Dancer" - Frank Mills (#40 to #30)
Biggest Dropper (two-way tie): "No Tell Lover" - Chicago (#14 to #27)
"Blue Morning, Blue Day" - Foreigner (#15 to #28)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"Time In A Bottle" - Jim Croce (in Hour #1; won't be played)
"I Just Wanna Stop" - Gino Vanelli

Archive extras:
"You're So Vain" - Carly Simon (in Hour #1; won't be played)
"Superstition" - Stevie Wonder (will be played as an optional extra)
"Crocodile Rock" - Elton John (stays in show)

Premiere optional extras
"Superstition" - Stevie Wonder (AT40 Archive song)
"Every Which Way But Loose" - Eddie Rabbitt (#35)
"He's The Greatest Dancer" - Sister Sledge (#38)

AT40: The '80s this week features 3/14/1987.

Seven songs debuted this week:
"The Finer Things" - Steve Winwood (#30)
"Walking Down Your Street" - The Bangles (#32)
"The Honeythief" - Hipsway (#33)
"Sign O' The Times" - Prince (#35)
"Stone Love" - Kool & The Gang (#37)
"Dominoes" - Robbie Nevil (#38)
"Skin Trade" - Duran Duran (#39)

Seven songs fell out this week (BTW Casey does mention the songs AND acts falling out this time unlike two weeks ago):
"Nobody's Fool" - Cinderella (#26)
"Stop To Love" - Luther Vandross (#30)
"Change Of Heart" - Cyndi Lauper (#36)
"Don't Need A Gun" - Billy Idol (#37)
"Facts Of Love" - Jeff Lorber & Karyn White (#38)
"Talk To Me" - Chico DeBarge (#39)
"Don't Leave Me This Way" - The Communards (#40)

Biggest Mover (two-way tie): "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me" - Aretha Franklin & George Michael (#31 to #23)
"That Ain't Love" - REO Speedwagon (#34 to #26)
Biggest Dropper: "Open Your Heart" - Madonna (#27 to #40)

Original extras:
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" - The Four Tops

Long Distance Dedications:
"Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" - Glass Tiger
"American Pie" - Don McLean

Premiere optional extras:
"What's Going On" - Cyndi Lauper (#63; highest debut)
"(I Just) Died In Your Arms" - Cutting Crew (#51)
"The Lady In Red" - Chris DeBurgh (#52)
"Talk Dirty To Me" - Poison (#83; debuted)

[Libra]

March 14, 1987
40 27 Madonna - Open Your Heart (1)
39 -- Duran Duran - Skin Trade (39)
38 -- Robbie Nevil - Dominoes (14)
37 -- Kool & The Gang - Stone Love (10)
36 35 Stacey Q - We Connect (35)
35 -- Prince - Sign O' the Times (3)
34 28 Billy Vera & The Beaters - At This Moment (1)
33 -- Hipsway - The Honeythief (19)
32 -- The Bangles - Walking Down Your Street (11)
31 25 Ready For the World - Love You Down (9)
30 -- Steve Winwood - The Finer Things (8)
Flashback Extra: Cyndi Lauper "What's Going On", which made the Hot Shot Debut that week at #63
29 21 Samantha Fox - Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (4)
28 18 Lionel Richie - Ballerina Girl (7)
27 33 Shirley Murdock - As We Lay (23)
26 34 REO Speedwagon - That Ain't Love (16)
25 32 Tina Turner - What You Get is What You See (13)
24 29 Lou Gramm - Midnight Blue (7)
23 31 Aretha Franklin & George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (1)
22 22 Cameo - Candy (21)
21 24 Wang Chung - Let's Go (9)
20 23 Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over (2)
LDD: Glass Tiger "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" from Michelle in Bismarck, ND to Kurt for showing her that there are men out there who will treat her right; she'll be moving to Morehead, and she chose this song in the event that he won't be able to go with her
Flashback Extra: Cutting Crew "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
19 11 Chicago - Will You Still Love Me? (3)
18 14 Journey - I'll Be Alright Without You (14)
17 20 Europe - The Final Countdown (8)
16 06 The Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands to Yourself (2)
15 17 Dead or Alive - Brand New Lover (15)
14 15 Eddie Money - I Wanna Go Back (14)
AT40 Extra: The Four Tops "I Can't Help Myself"
13 19 Expose - Come Go With Me (5)
12 16 Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (3)
11 07 The Beastie Boys - (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!) (7)
10 13 Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (1)
Flashback Extra: Chris DeBurgh "The Lady in Red"
09 03 The Jets - You Got it All (3)
08 08 Peter Gabriel - Big Time (8)
07 05 Bruce Willis - Respect Yourself (5)
06 09 Bruce Hornsby & The Range - Mandolin Rain (4)
05 12 Club Nouveau - Lean on Me (1)
LDD: Don McLean "American Pie" from Lena in Moscow (!) to her American friends in Austria, who gave her a tape of this show and who showed her that there are good American people out there
04 01 Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer (1)
03 10 Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile (2)
Flashback Extra: Poison "Talk Dirty to Me", which debuted that week at #83
02 04 Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram - Somewhere Out There (2)
01 02 Huey Lewis & The News - Jacob's Ladder (1)

NOTES:

• This week's Station of the Week: WIDL. Yep, I'm at home for Spring Break.
  
• I listened to this week's show through a pair of stereo headphones with big earpieces - the result was that it felt like I was listening to the show in the car, a very cool effect. :)
  
• Story behind "I Can't Help Myself" as an Extra: Casey told the story of the man-eating plant from the musical Little Shop of Horrors - the voice of that plant was Levi Stubbs, also the "voice" of The Four Tops; "I Can't Help Myself" is their biggest hit.
  
• As he did on 11-7, Casey counted down the Top 5 albums: #5 - Control by Janet Jackson, #4 - Invisible Touch by Genesis, #3 - The Way it Is by Bruce Hornsby, #2 - Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi, and #1...well...when you find out what it is, you'll know where this countdown was placed. ;)
  
• Interestingly, "Lean on Me" received the softer jingle. Actually, the softer jingle was heard quite a bit in the Top 20.
  
• Nevermind the fact that the Cold War was still going on in 1987, what makes the second LDD so remarkable is the fact that AT40 couldn't be heard over in the USSR - in fact, Lena, the letter writer, acknowledged that she wouldn't be able to hear her own dedication.
  
• Hmmm...looks like Premiere changed their credits again: There's another new producer, the crew line-up is different, and Larry Morgan added, "Thanks for listening!" at the end.
  
• #1 on the Album chart: License to Ill by The Beastie Boys
  
• #1 on the Country chart: "Baby's Got a Brand New Baby" by SKO
  
• #1 on the Soul chart: "Let's Wait Awhile"
  

[jdelachjr2002]

Mar 12, 2011 10:19:04 GMT -5 Libra said:

[/li][li]Nevermind the fact that the Cold War was still going on in 1987, what makes the second LDD so remarkable is the fact that AT40 couldn't be heard over in the USSR - in fact, Lena, the letter writer, acknowledged that she wouldn't be able to hear her own dedication.[/quote]

I'm certain the people of AT40 mailed a copy of this particular show to Lena so she could hear her LDD. Remember, a few weeks ago when Premiere aired the 1/18/1986 show, Casey mentioned they would send a copy of the show to that one man in prison since he couldn't hear the show where he was located.

[cartman2002]

here's this weeks chart from 1979

40: THE CHASE - (THEME FROM "MIDNIGHT EXPRESS") - GIORGIO MORODER (33)
39: I WANT YOUR LOVE - CHIC (7)
38: HE'S THE GREATEST DANCER - SISTER SLEDGE (9)
37: LIVIN' IT UP - BELL & JAMES (15)
36: TOO MUCH HEAVEN - THE BEE GEES (1)
35: EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE - EDDIE RABBITT (30)
34: I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S RIGHT - EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING (24)
33: MAYBE I'M A FOOL - EDDIE MONEY (22)
32: SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT - BARRY MANILOW (9)
31: I WAS MADE FOR DANCING - LEIF GARRETT (10)
30: MUSIC BOX DANCER - FRANK MILLS (3)
29: SONG ON THE RADIO - AL STEWART (29)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaSx2k_dfSc

28: BLUE MORNING, BLUE DAY - FOREIGNER (15)
27: NO TELL LOVER – CHICAGO (14)
26: HAVEN'T STOPPED DANCING YET - GONZALEZ (26)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGOZX5dowOU

25: STUMBLIN' IN - SUZI QUATRO & CHRIS NORMAN (4)
24: FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS - NEIL DIAMOND (20)
23: CRAZY LOVE – POCO (17)
22: KNOCK ON WOOD - AMIE STEWART (22)
21: BIG SHOT - BILLY JOEL (14)
20: I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN - ANNE MURRAY (12)
19: LADY - LITTLE RIVER BAND (10)
18: DANCIN' SHOES - NIGEL OLSSON (18)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFbT8UklS8Q

17: THE GAMBLER - KENNY ROGERS (16)[/i]
16: EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU - THE BABYS (13)
15: WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE - BOBBY CALDWELL (9)
14: DON'T CRY OUT LOUD - MELISSA MANCHESTER (10)
13: GOT TO BE REAL - CHERYL LYNN (12)
12: LOTTA LOVE - NICOLETTE LARSON (8)
11: LE FREAK - CHIC (1)
10: SULTANS OF SWING - DIRE STRAITS (4)
9: Y.M.C.A. - THE VILLAGE PEOPLE (2)
8: WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES - THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (1)
7: SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING - PEACHES & HERB (6)
6: A LITTLE MORE LOVE - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (3)
5: HEAVEN KNOWS - DONNA SUMMER & BROOKLYN DREAMS (4)
4: FIRE - THE POINTER SISTERS (2)
3: TRAGEDY - THE BEE GEES (1)
2: DO YOU THINK I'M SEXY - ROD STEWART (1)
1: I WILL SURVIVE - GLORIA GAYNOR (1)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OaEnA4diCI

[jdelachjr2002]

Here are this weekend's AT40 shows

AT40: The '70s this week features 3/15/1975

Five songs debuted this week:
"Philadelphia Freedom" - Elton John (#35)
"Butter Boy" - Fanny (#36)
"The South's Gonna Do It" - Charlie Daniels (#37)
"Walking In Rhythm" - The Blackbyrds (#38)
"Satin Soul" - Love Unlimited Orchestra (#40)

Five songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Nightingale" - Carole King (#24)
"You're No Good" - Linda Ronstadt (#26)
"Some Kind Of Wonderful" - Grand Funk (#30)
"I've Been This Way Before" - Neil Diamond (#34)
"I Get Lifted" - George McCrae (#37)

Biggest Mover: "No No Song/Snookeroo" - Ringo Starr (#25 to #14)
Biggest Dropper: "I'm A Woman" - Maria Muldaur (#12 to #26)

Original extras:
None

Premiere optional extras:
"How Long" - Ace (#77)
"Amie" - Pure Prarie League (#76)
"No No Song" - Ringo Starr (#14)
Note: AT40 played "Snookeroo" instead of "No No Song" this week

AT40: The '80s this week presents 3/20/1982

Four songs debuted this week:
"Nobody Said It Was Easy (Looking For The Lights)" - La Roux (#35)
"'65 Love Affair" - Paul Davis (#36)
"Goin' Down" - Greg Guidry (#38)
"Just Can't Win 'Em All" - Stevie Woods (#40)

Four songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" - Daryl Hall & John Oates (#20)
"Harden My Heart" - Quarterflash (#25)
"Call Me" - Skyy (#26)
"I Believe" - Chilliwack (#33)

Biggest Mover: "Don't Talk To Strangers" - Rick Springfield (#36 to #24)
Biggest Dropper: "Love In The First Degree" - Alabama (#15 to #37)

Original extras:
"Last Train To Clarksville" - The Monkees
"My Sharona" - The Knack

Long Distance Dedications:
"Through The Years" - Kenny Rogers (#29)
"I Love You" - Climax Blues Band

Premiere optional extras:
"Did It In A Minute" - Daryl Hall & John Oates (#66; highest debut)
"Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk" - Dr. Hook (#41)
"Get Down On It" - Kool & The Gang (#58)
"Don't You Want Me" - Human League (#67)

[cartman2002]

Here's the 70s chart from 1975

40: SATIN SOUL – LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA (22)
39: FIRE – THE OHIO PLAYERS (1)
38: WALKING IN RHYTHM – THE BLACKBYRDS (6)
37: THE SOUTH IS GONNA DO IT – THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND (29)
36: BUTTER BOY - FANNY (29)
35: PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM – ELTON JOHN (1)
34: NEVER LET HER GO – DAVID GATES (29)
33: MOVIN’ ON – BAD COMPANY (19)
32: BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS – FREDDY FENDER (1)
31: PART OF THE PLAN – DAN FOGELBERG (31)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-wZI-zlSE8

30: SUPERNATURAL THING (PART #1) – BEN E. KING (5)
29: EMMA – HOT CHOCOLATE (8)
28: I’M A WOMAN – MARIA MULDAUR (12)
27: HARRY TRUMAN - CHICAGO (13)
26: ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY – BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE (14)
25: EMOTION – HELEN REDDY (22)
24: CHEVY VAN – SAMMY JOHNS (5)
23: ONCE YOU GET STARTED - RUFUS (10)
22: (HEY WON’T YOU PLAY) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG – B.J. THOMAS (1)
21: PICK UP THE PIECES – THE AVERAGE WHITE BAND (1)
20: MY BOY – ELVIS PRESLEY (20)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=15pvoTvCpZE

19: I AM LOVE (PART #2) – THE JACKSON 5 (15)
18: SAD SWEET DREAMER – SWEET SENSATION (14)
17: TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN – AL MARTINO (17)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wipg6bTFw2Y

16: UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE – POLLY BROWN (16)[/font]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC2RHAbSl9c

15: SHAME, SHAME, SHAME – SHIRLEY & COMPANY (12)
14: NO NO SONG/SNOOKEROO – RINGO STARR (3)
13: BEST OF MY LOVE – THE EAGLES (1)
12: YOU ARE SO BEAUTLFUL – JOE COCKER (5)
11: POETRY MAN – PHOEBE SNOW (5)
10: DON’T CALL US,WE’LL CALL YOU - SUGARLOAF (9)
9: CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (9)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=boeZOAX_dwY

8: EXPRESS – B.T. EXPRESS (4)
7: LONELY PEOPLE - AMERICA (5)
6: LADY - STYX (6)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR4if4ble1A

5: LOVIN’ YOU – MINNIE RIPERTON (1)
4: HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (1)
3: LADY MARMALADE - LABELLE (1)
2: MY EYES ADORED YOU – FRANKIE VALLI (1)
1: BLACK WATER – THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (1)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4oZCtfmh44

[cartman2002]

and here's the 80s chart from 1982

40: JUST CAN'T WIN 'EM ALL - STEVIE WOODS (38)
39: DON'T LET HIM KNOW - PRISM (39)
38: GOIN' DOWN - GREG GUIDRY (17)
37: LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE - ALABAMA (15)
36: '65 LOVE AFFAIR - PAUL DAVIS (6)
35: NOBODY SAID IT WAS EASY - LE ROUX (18)
34: 867-5309/JENNY - TOMMY TUTONE (4)
33: TELL ME TOMORROW - SMOKEY ROBINSON (33)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT9I_Vei7ts

32: ON THE WAY TO THE SKY - NEIL DIAMOND (27)
31: JUKE BOX HERO - FOREIGNER (26)
30: FIND ANOTHER FOOL – QUARTERFLASH (16)
29/LDD: THROUGH THE YEARS - KENNY ROGERS (13)
28: MY GUY - SISTER SLEDGE (23)
27: WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE – ABBA (27)
26: ONE HUNDRED WAYS - QUINCY JONES FEATURING JAMES INGRAM
25: EDGE OF SEVENTEEN - STEVIE NICKS (11)
24: DON'T TALK TO STRANGERS - RICK SPRINGFIELD (2)
23: DADDY'S HOME - CLIFF RICHARD (23)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S74vu-o3vnU

22: (OH) PRETTY WOMAN - VAN HALEN (12)
21: DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE - HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (7)
20: TONIGHT I'M YOURS - ROD STEWART (20)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUPgvj7-63s

19: TAKE OFF - BOB AND DOUG McKENZIE (16)
18: FREEZE-FRAME - THE J. GEILS BAND (4)
17: SHOULD I DO IT - THE POINTER SISTERS (13)
16: TAKE IT EASY ON ME - LITTLE RIVER BAND (10)
15: LEADER OF THE BAND - DAN FOGELBERG (9)
14: CHARIOTS OF FIRE - VANGELIS (1)
13: KEY LARGO - BERTIE HIGGINS (8)
12: BOBBIE SUE - OAK RIDGE BOYS (12)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz07R0JGWvk

11: SPIRITS IN THE MATERIAL WORLD - THE POLICE (11)[/b]
10: PAC-MAN FEVER - BUCKNER AND GARCIA (9)
9: SHAKE IT UP - THE CARS (4)
8: MIRROR, MIRROR - DIANA ROSS (8)
7: MAKE A MOVE ON ME - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (5)
6: WE GOT THE BEAT - THE GO-GO'S (2)
5: SWEET DREAMS - AIR SUPPLY (5)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=okXDcAOpM3A

4: THAT GIRL - STEVIE WONDER (4)
3: CENTERFOLD - THE J. GEILS BAND (1)
2: OPEN ARMS - JOURNEY (2)
1: I LOVE ROCK N' ROLL - JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS (1)

[designmusic25]

Looking at the 70s countdown, 10 of the 40 songs would be or had been #1. I understand that part of it has to do with so many songs topping the chart like the previous year. What is the record for the most would be or had been #1s in a Top 40 countdown?

[jdelachjr2002]

Here are this weekend's shows

AT40: The '70s presents 3/25/1978

Five songs debuted this week:
"Count On Me" - Jefferson Starship (#35)
"The Circle Is Small (I Can See It In Your Eyes)" - Gordon Lightfoot (#37)
"Boogie Shoes" - KC & The Sunshine Band (#38)
"Disco Inferno" - The Trammps (#39)
"Imaginary Lover" - Atlanta Rhythm Section (#40)

Five songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"What's Your Name" - Lynrd Skynrd (#13)
"Happy Anniversary" - Little River Band (#16)
"The Way You Do The Things You Do" - Rita Coolidge (#20)
"Peg" - Steely Dan (#32)
"We Are The Champions" - Queen (#36)

Biggest Mover (tie): "Dust In The Wind" - Kansas (#23 to #12)
"The Closer I Get To You" - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (#39 to #28)
Biggest Dropper: "The Name Of The Game" - Abba (#12 to #31)

Original extras:
None

Premiere optional extras (all songs debuted this week):
"Werewolves Of London" - Warren Zevon (#76)
"It's A Heartache" - Bonnie Tyler (#78)
"With A Little Luck" - Paul McCartney & Wings (#70; highest debut)

AT40: The '80s this week presents 3/24/1984

Four songs debuted this week:
"Don't Answer Me" - Alan Parsons Project (#35)
"Leave It" - Yes (#37)
"You Might Think" - The Cars (#39)
"The Kid's American" - Matthew Wilder (#40)

Four songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"The Politics Of Dancing" - Re-Flex (#24)
"Almost Over You" - Sheena Easton (#25)
"An Innocent Man" - Billy Joel (#33)
"Joanna" - Kool & The Gang (#35)

Biggest Mover: "Eat It" - Weird Al Yankovic (#36 to #18)
Biggest Dropper: "Let The Music Play" - Shannon (#17 to #32)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"I Believe In Music" - Gallery
"You Light Up My Life" - Debby Boone

Premiere optional extras:
"Runaway" - Bon Jovi (#50)
"It's My Life" - Talk Talk (#79; debuted)
"Rock You Like A Hurricane" - The Scorpions (#83; debuted)
"No More Words" - Berlin (#52)

[Libra]

March 24, 1984
LW #2: Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
LW #1: Van Halen "Jump"
40 -- Matthew Wilder - The Kid's American (33)
39 -- The Cars - You Might Think (7)
38 38 Wang Chung - Don't Let Go (38)
37 -- Yes - Leave It (24)
36 37 UB40 - Red Red Wine (34)
35 -- The Alan Parsons Project - Don't Answer Me (15)
34 40 Kool & The Gang - Tonight (13)
33 39 Rick Springfield - Love Somebody (5)
LDD: Gallery "I Believe in Music" from Nancy, an American college student spending a year staying with and working for a German family, to her sister Colleen, who wrote her a note and told her not to open it until after they'd said goodbye...the note contained a song Colleen had written for her
Flashback Extra: Bon Jovi "Runaway"
32 17 Shannon - Let the Music Play (8)
31 31 Olivia Newton-John - Livin' in Desperate Times (31)
30 34 Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know (8)
29 32 Dwight Twilley - Girls (16)
28 29 Howard Jones - New Song (27)
27 30 Paul Young - Come Back and Stay (22)
26 27 Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together (26)
25 28 Queen - Radio Ga-Ga (16)
24 16 Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (1)
23 15 The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger (8)
22 23 Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Runner (22)
Flashback Extra: Talk Talk "It's My Life"
21 18 KC - Give it Up (18)
20 22 .38 Special - Back Where You Belong (20)
19 09 John Lennon - Nobody Told Me (5)
18 36 "Weird" Al Yankovic - Eat It (12)
17 26 Lionel Richie - Hello (1)
16 10 Duran Duran - New Moon on Monday (10)
15 19 Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now (3)
14 21 Culture Club - Miss Me Blind (5)
13 14 Dan Fogelberg - The Language of Love (13)
12 20 Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (1)
11 06 Michael Jackson - Thriller (4)
Flashback Extra: The Scorpions "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
10 11 Christine McVie - Got a Hold on Me (10)
09 13 Hall & Oates - Adult Education (8)
08 12 The Pointer Sisters - Automatic (5)
07 04 Nena - 99 Luftballoons (2)
06 07 Huey Lewis & The News - I Want a New Drug (6)
05 08 Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again (4)
LDD: Debby Boone "You Light Up My Life" from Cathy Lynn Gibson in Baltimore to her family for being her source of comfort as she's struggled with cystic fibrosis
04 05 Kenny Loggins - Footloose (1)
03 02 Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want to Have Fun (2)
Flashback Extra: Berlin "No More Words"
02 03 Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (2)
01 01 Van Halen - Jump (1)

NOTES:

• Trivia: For those who've seen the movie, this is Breakfast Club Saturday. :)
  
• This week's Stations of the Week: The Coast FM and WINC.
  
• Hmmm...I think Premiere might've recorded some new bumpers for their extras; there were a couple that they used tonight that I haven't heard them use before.
  
• Did the Tina Turner story sound familiar? It should...it was told just two weeks ago on 3/14/87. ;)
  
• I know that "Eat It" is supposed to be a funny record...but I had to double-take at the early line referring to starving kids in Japan.
  
• So, some stations have extra songs that play during the stream time that act as time filler, and The Coast is one of them. But every single filler song The Coast played was from 1983! What the hell?
  
• Casey played a version of "99 Luftballoons" that mixed the German and English versions together.
  
• Maybe it's just me, but I've noticed that not many #1 songs have had full stories to introduce them at #1. This one's an exception, with a story of how Van Halen were able to draw 3,000 fans one night before even having a record deal.
  
• The Premiere credits were back to having the same crew as since the beginning of the year, which makes me think that 3/14/87 was just an anomaly.
  
• #1 on the Album chart: Thriller by Michael Jackson
  
• #1 on the Country chart: "Roll On" by Alabama
  
• #1 on the Soul chart: "Somebody's Watching Me"
  
• #1 on the Dance & Disco chart: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
  

[designmusic25]

Interesting interview Off Ramp did with John Albert and his experiences with listening to Van Halen. Caught my attention after listening to AT 40 The 80s. Listen to the interview at the link below. It's almost half way in to the podcast.

www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/

[Libra]

March 25, 1978
40 -- The Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover (7)
39 -- The Trammps - Disco Inferno (11)
38 -- KC & The Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes (35)
37 -- Gordon Lightfoot - The Circle is Small (33)
36 37 Van Halen - You Really Got Me (36)
35 -- Jefferson Starship - Count on Me (6)
34 38 Enchantment - It's You That I Need (33)
33 35 The Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love (1)
32 40 Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good (4)
31 12 ABBA - The Name of the Game (12)
30 34 Andrew Gold - Thank You For Being a Friend (25)
29 33 Rod Stewart - Hot Legs (28)
28 39 Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get to You (2)
27 31 Lou Rawls - Lady Love (24)
26 30 Gene Cotton - Before My Heart Finds Out (23)
25 29 Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman (17)
24 28 Parliament - Flash Light (16)
23 27 Stargard - Which Way is Up (21)
22 24 David Gates - Goodbye Girl (15)
21 21 Heatwave - Always and Forever (18)
20 25 Jackson Browne - Running on Empty (11)
19 22 Bob Welch - Ebony Eyes (14)
18 26 England Dan & John Ford Coley - We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again (9)
17 17 Art Garfunkel, James Taylor, & Paul Simon - Wonderful World (17)
16 18 Natalie Cole - Our Love (10)
15 19 Raydio - Jack and Jill (8)
14 15 LeBlanc and Carr - Falling (13)
13 09 Chic - Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (6)
12 23 Kansas - Dust in the Wind (6)
11 10 Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are (3)
10 11 Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island (9)
09 14 Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You (1)
08 08 Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch (3)
07 07 Paul Davis - I Go Crazy (7)
06 05 Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water (1)
05 06 Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You (3)
04 04 Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally (3)
03 03 Samantha Sang - Emotion (3)
02 02 The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (1)
01 01 The Bee Gees - Night Fever (1)

This particular weekend's selection of shows has produced a staggering number of interesting chart events, which are reflected in my notes for this show. Given that I have a LOT of notes...I figured I'd give fair warning first.

NOTES:

• Station of Choice: WHNN - local style, of course. ;)
  
• Yeah...all the Bee Gees-produced music being in this week's show was enough to get me to listen to this one. There's six Bee Gees-penned songs in the Top 40 this week: Their own trio of hits, plus the Yvonne Elliman, Andy Gibb, and Samantha Sang songs. And, as you can see, three of those make up this week's Top 3 - which incidentally is also the show's final segment.
  
• This week also sees six songs from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack all in the 40 at once. Just having six songs from the soundtrack reach the 40 was enough to set a record, which Casey pointed out after, um...KC's, song. ;) Those six are the three Bee Gees hits, "If I Can't Have You", "Disco Inferno", and "Boogie Shoes".
  
• As he did on 1/26/80, Casey pointed out both of this week's Biggest Movers. Why did he eventually stop pointing out ties?
  
• You know how on 3/24/84 Casey told the Tina Turner story that he also told on 3/14/87, aired just two weeks ago? Well, on this show he told a story similar to that which he did on 7/7/84 last year. On that show, he answered a question about the biggest ever drop within the Top 40 (see my notes on that show for details), the song in question being "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Haaa" by Napoleon XIV. On this show, he answered a question about the song peaking the highest while spending the fewest weeks in the Top 40, and he felt that the answer he gave best answered the spirit of the question. Anyone want to guess what the song was? ;)
  
• Of note: He mistakenly stated that the song fell to 38, rather than 37. OOPS!
  
• This week also sees some remarkable chart power: "How Deep is Your Love" spent its 26th week in the 40 this week, and obviously was also the oldest record in the survey. But also to be found in the survey is a record that would spend a then-record 40 weeks on the entire Hot 100 - namely, "I Go Crazy". Casey did point out that "I Go Crazy" was spending its 22nd week in the Top 40.
  
• Incidentally...this week also seems a little 1982-esque in its droppers: "What's Your Name", "Happy Anniversary", and "The Way You Do the Things You Do", all Top 20 droppers, also fell off from their peak positions! :o
  
• This particular week in the 70s and 80s also sees an interesting contrast: Here, we have Van Halen peaking with their first Top 40 hit. Over on 3/24/84, they were spending their final week atop the summit with their biggest hit ever. How about that?
  
• Interestingly, the #1s on Billboard's other charts were read earlier on this show than they were on the 80s show this week - leading into #4 here compared to into #3 there.
  
• To top it all off...are you ready for one more chart record coming in sixes? Well, Casey pointed out that "Night Fever" was the 5th consecutive #1 song coming from RSO Records, then a chart record. Following that, of course, would be "If I Can't Have You"...and what comes after five? ;)
  
• #1 on the Soul chart: "Bootzilla" by Bootsy's Rubber Band
  
• #1 on the Country chart: "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
  
• #1 on the Album chart: Soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever (10th week)
  

[jdelachjr2002]

Libra, since apparently WHNN did not air Premiere's extras, here they were.

"Werewolves Of London" - Warren Zevon (after #28) which debuted at #76 that week.
"It's A Heartache" - Bonnie Tyler (after #15)
"With A Little Luck" - Paul McCartney & wings (after #4) which was the week's highest debut at #70.

[jdelachjr2002]

Here are this weekend's AT40 shows

AT40: The '70s this week presents 4/1/1972

Five songs debuted this week:
"Suavecito" - Malo (#32)
"Vincent" - Don McLean (#35)
"The Family Of Man" - Three Dog Night (#36)
"Slippin' Into Darkness" - War (#39)
"King Heroin" - James Brown (#40)

Five songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"American Pie" - Don McLean (#22)
"Joy" - Apollo 100 (#27)
"Floy Joy" - The Supremes (#28)
"Sweet Seasons" - Carole King (#29)
"Don't Say You Don't Remember" - Beverly Bremers (#30)

Biggest Mover: "Give Ireland Back To The Irish" - Paul McCartney & Wings (#37 to #22)
Biggest Dropper: "Hurting Each Other" - Carpenters (#24 to #33)

Original extras:
"Don't Break The Heart That Loves You" - Connie Francis
Of course, this will be played as one of the optional extras.

Premiere optional extras:
"Morning Has Broken" - Cat Stevens (#78; debuted)
"Doctor My Eyes" - Jackson Browne (#41)
"Don't Break The Heart That Loves You" - Connie Francis (original AT40 extra)

AT40: The '80s this week presents 4/5/1986

Five songs debuted this week:
"If You Leave" - Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark (#35)
"I Do What I Do" - John Taylor (#37)
"Something About You" - Level 42 (#38)
"I Can't Wait" - Nu Shooz (#39)
"Greatest Love Of All" - Whitney Houston (#40)

Five songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"(How To Be A) Millionaire" - ABC (#25)
"Silent Running" - Mike & The Mechanics (#27)
"Night Moves" - Marilyn Martin (#33)
"I'm Not The One" - The Cars (#34)
"Another Night" - Aretha Franklin (#35)

Biggest Mover: "Why Can't This Be Love" - Van Halen (#24 to #16)
Biggest Dropper: "Kyrie" - Mr. Mister (#15 to #25)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"I Love How You Love Me" - Bobby Vinton
"Hello" - Lionel Richie

Premiere optional extras:
"I Wanna Be A Cowboy" - Boys Don't Cry (#90; debuted)
"Where Are You Now?" - Synch (#81)
"All I Need Is A Miracle" - Mike & The Mechanics (#45)
"Holding Back The Years" - Simply Red (#88; debuted)

[Libra]

April 5, 1986
40 -- Whitney Houston - Greatest Love of All (1)
39 -- Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait (3)
38 -- Level 42 - Something About You (7)
37 -- John Taylor - I Do What I Do (23)
36 39 Jackson Browne - For America (30)
35 -- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - If You Leave (4)
34 40 Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle - Saturday Love (26)
33 38 Miami Sound Machine - Bad Boy (8)
32 32 Opus - Live is Life (32)
31 37 Phil Collins - Take Me Home (7)
Flashback Extra: Boys Don't Cry "I Wanna Be a Cowboy"
30 31 Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed (24)
29 36 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - American Storm (13)
28 22 Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out (22)
27 29 Dire Straits - So Far Away (19)
26 18 Whitney Houston - How Will I Know (1)
25 15 Mr. Mister - Kyrie (1)
24 26 Jermaine Jackson - I Think It's Love (16)
23 30 The Outfield - Your Love (6)
22 14 Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself (14)
21 28 Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately? (4)
LDD: Bobby Vinton "I Love How You Love Me" from Mike in Beech, ND to his wife Deb. Mike found the song on a collection of 8-track tapes in his basement; the tapes brought back memories for him, and he dedicates this song to his wife for their 13 years of marriage
Flashback Extra: Synch "Where Are You Now?"
20 12 Thompson Twins - King For a Day (8)
19 23 Stevie Nicks - I Can't Wait (16)
18 21 Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (18)
17 17 Charlie Sexton - Beat's So Lonely (17)
16 24 Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love (3)
15 08 Starship - Sara (1)
14 20 The Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle (5)
13 10 Loverboy - This Could Be the Night (10)
12 19 The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (1)
11 16 The Force MDs - Tender Love (10)
10 07 Elton John - Nikita (7)
Flashback Extra: Mike & The Mechanics "All I Need is a Miracle", described as "just a week away from reaching the countdown"
09 13 Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love (1)
08 09 Sly Fox - Let's Go All the Way (7)
07 11 The Bangles - Manic Monday (2)
06 06 INXS - What You Need (5)
05 02 Heart - These Dreams (1)
04 03 Atlantic Starr - Secret Lovers (3)
LDD: Lionel Richie "Hello" from June in Brandon, MS to her former student Gerald, in dedication of his hard work as a student and to show that dedicated hard work can come from any student, regardless of race
03 05 Prince & The Revolution - Kiss (1)
Flashback Extra: Simply Red "Holding Back the Years", which debuted that week at #88
02 04 John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the USA (2)
01 01 Falco - Rock Me Amadeus (1)

NOTES:

• This week's Station of the Week: KKLI.
  
• The softer jingle used to intro #40 sounded like it had been re-recorded...badly.
  
• Is that the single version of "Kyrie" that has a distinct ending, as opposed to ending in a fade-out? Well, they played the "distinct ending" version this week, and it seems like I haven't heard that done in quite a while. At least they didn't shorten it (or the #1 that immediately preceded it). :)
  
• "What Have You Done For Me Lately" was interrupted by what sounded like an aborted Emergency Alert System test. FAIL!
  
• "Rock Me Amadeus" was introed with the story of Mozart's Requiem and had a mix of the German and English versions played, though unlike Nena last week, Casey did not preface this one with notice of a mixed version. It was rather long, too - roughly six minutes long!
  
• #1 on the Dance chart: "I Can't Wait" (by Nu Shooz)
  
• #1 on the Soul chart: "Kiss"
  
• #1 on the Album chart: Whitney Houston
  
• #1 on the Country chart: "100% Chance of Rain" by Gary Morris
  

[cartman2002]

here's the 70s chart from 1972

40: KING HERION - JAMES BROWN (40)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcNKjxC-qCg

39: SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS - WAR (16)
38: NO ONE TO DEPEND ON - SANTANA (38)
37: COULD IT BE FOREVER - DAVID CASSIDY (37)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTk8CgLbcQc


36: THE FAMILY OF MAN - THREE DOG NIGHT (12)
35: VINCENT - DON McLEAN (12)
34: GLORY BOUND - THE GRASS ROOTS (34)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg5kV_NtHSU


33: HURTING EACH OTHER - THE CARPENTERS (2)
32: SUAVECITO - MALO (14)
31: DO YOUR THING - ISSAC HAYES (30)
30: TAKE A LOOK AROUND - THE TEMPTATIONS (30)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KRfG-IYaJI

29: EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE - BOBBY VINTON (29)
28: RUNNIN' AWAY - SLY & THE FAMILY STONE (23)
27: WE'VE GOT TO GET IT ON AGAIN - THE ADDRISI BROTHERS (25)
26: TAURUS - DENNIS COFFEY AND THE DETRIOT GUITAR BAND (18)
25: CRAZY MAMA - J.J. CALE (22)
24: (THE DAY I LOST YOU WAS) THE DAY I FOUND MYSELF - HONEY CONE (23)
23: AIN'T MISUNDERSTANDING MELLOW - JERRY BUTLER & BRENDA LEE EAGER (21)
22: GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH - WINGS (21)
21: BANG A GONG (GET IT ON) - T.REX (10)
20: PRECIOUS & FEW - CLIMAX (3)
19: DAY DREAMING - ARETHA FRANKLIN (5)
18: DOWN BY THE LAZY RIVER - THE OSMONDS (4)
17: ROUNDABOUT - YES (13)
16: A COWBOY'S WORK IS NEVER DONE - SONNY & CHER (8)
15: ROCK AND ROLL LULLABY - B.J. THOMAS (15)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq_Sl9G28EM

14: BETCHA BY GOLLY, WOW - THE STYLISTICS (3)
13: THE WAY OF LOVE - CHER (7)
12: EVERYTHING I OWN – BREAD (5)
11: IN THE RAIN - THE DRAMATICS (5)
10: THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE - ROBERTA FLACK (1)
9: ROCKIN' ROBIN - MICHAEL JACKSON (4)
8: JUNGLE FEVER - CHAKACHAS (8)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp-NIC6X0GQ

7: WITHOUT YOU - NILSSON (1)
6: I GOTCHA - JOE TEX (2)
5: THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT - ROBERT JOHN (3)
4: MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION - PAUL SIMON (4)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiV6v3eQc7Y

3: PUPPY LOVE - DONNY OSMOND (3)[/b]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI2hgm65WhE

2: HEART OF GOLD - NEIL YOUNG (1)
1: A HORSE WITH NO NAME - AMERICA (1)


www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm4BrZjY_Sg

[jdelachjr2002]

Here are this weekend's shows

AT40: The '70s this week presents 4/10/1976

Five songs debuted this week:
"Welcome Back" - John Sebastian (#20)
"Strange Magic" - Electric Light Orchestra (#35)
"Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again" - Barry Manilow (#37)
"Misty Blue" - Dorothy Moore (#38)
"Rhiannon" - Fleetwood Mac (#39)

Five songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" - Bee Gees (#23)
"Junk Food Junkie" - Larry Groce (#24)
"Good Hearted Woman" - Waylon & Willie (#25)
"Love Hurts" - Nazareth (#32)
"He's A Friend" - Eddie Kendricks (#36)

Biggest Mover (tie): "Boogie Fever" - Sylvers (#16 to #7)
"Fooled Around And Fell In Love" - Elvin Bishop (#27 to #18)

Original extras:
"All I Have To Do Is Dream" - Everly Brothers
This song will actually be included in the Premiere broadcast and not as an optional extra

Premiere optional extras:
"Turn The Beat Around" - Vicki Sue Robinson (#93; debuted)
"Silly Love Songs" - Paul McCartney & Wings (#58; highest debut)
"Love Hangover" - Diana Ross (#52)

AT40: The '80s this week presents 4/11/1981

Six songs debuted this week:
"Bette Davis Eyes" - Kim Carnes (#33)
"Sukiyaki" - A Taste Of Honey (#34)
"I Missed Again" - Phil Collins (#35)
"Watching The Wheels" - John Lennon (#38)
"Mister Sandman" - Emmylou Harris (#39)
"Me (Without You)" - Andy Gibb (#40)

Six songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Precious To Me" - Phil Seymour (#22)
"I Love A Rainy Night" - Eddie Rabbitt (#23)
"A Little In Love" - Cliff Richard (#24)
"Treat Me Right" - Pat Benatar (#30)
"Hearts On Fire" - Randy Meisner (#34)
"Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" - Donna Summer (#40)

Biggest Mover: "Living Inside Myself" - Gino Vanelli (#32 to #21)
Biggest Dropper: "Celebration" - Kool & The Gang (#17 to #30)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedication:
"Free Bird" - Lynrd Skynrd
"Time In A Bottle" - Jim Croce (Terry Fox LDD)

Archive extras:
"Eight Days A Week" - The Beatles
"Stop! In The Name Of Love" - The Supremes
"I'm Telling You Now" - Freddie & The Dreamers

Premiere optional extras:
"Winning" - Santana (#81; debuted)
"Jessie's Girl" - Rick Springfield (#61)
"Hold On Loosely" - .38 Special (#42)
"Stars On 45 Medley" - Stars On 45 (#76; debuted)

[Libra]

April 11, 1981
LW #1: Blondie "Rapture"
40 -- Andy Gibb - Me (Without You) (40)
39 -- Emmylou Harris - Mr. Sandman (37)
38 -- John Lennon - Watching the Wheels (10)
37 39 Journey - The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love) (34)
36 37 Loverboy - Turn Me Loose (35)
35 -- Phil Collins - I Missed Again (19)
34 -- A Taste of Honey - Sukiyaki (3)
33 -- Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (1)
32 38 The Climax Blues Band - I Love You (12)
31 36 Champaign - How 'Bout Us (12)
AT40 Archives: From March 1965 - The Beatles "Eight Days a Week", the 109th #1 of the 60s
30 17 Kool & The Gang - Celebration (1)
29 33 The Whispers - It's a Love Thing (28)
LDD: Lynyrd Skynyrd "Free Bird" from Keith in Escanaba, MI to Ms. Elancia, his speech therapist from when he was 9 years old (19 at the time of LDD), to thank her for the help she gave him
28 35 The Who - You Better You Bet (18)
27 31 Franke & The Knockouts - Sweetheart (10)
26 29 Styx - Too Much Time on My Hands (9)
25 28 Steely Dan - Time Out of Mind (22)
24 27 REO Speedwagon - Take it on the Run (5)
23 26 John Cougar - Ain't Even Done With the Night (17)
22 25 April Wine - Just Between You and Me (21)
AT40 Archives: From March 1965 - The Supremes "Stop! In the Name of Love", the 110th #1 of the 60s
21 32 Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself (6)
20 14 ABBA - The Winner Takes it All (8)
19 21 Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop the Music (19)
18 10 Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb - What Kind of Fool (10)
17 19 Terri Gibbs - Somebody's Knockin' (13)
16 16 Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 (1)
15 18 James Taylor & J.D. Souther - Her Town Too (11)
14 20 Smokey Robinson - Being With You (2)
13 06 Neil Diamond - Hello Again (6)
12 15 Juice Newton - Angel of the Morning (4)
11 13 Eric Clapton & His Band - I Can't Stand It (10)
AT40 Archives: From April 1965 - Freddie & The Dreamers "I'm Telling You Now", the 111th #1 of the 60s
10 12 The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me (10)
09 08 REO Speedwagon - Keep on Loving You (1)
08 09 Steve Winwood - While You See a Chance (7)
LDD: Jim Croce "Time in a Bottle" from Debbie in New Brunswick, Canada, to Terry Fox, whose battle with cancer and whose attempted run across Canada provided inspiration for the entire country
07 05 Don McLean - Crying (5)
06 11 Sheena Easton - Morning Train (9 to 5) (1)
05 07 Grover Washington Jr. - Just the Two of Us (2)
04 02 John Lennon - Woman (2)
03 03 Styx - The Best of Times (3)
02 01 Blondie - Rapture (1)
01 04 Hall & Oates - Kiss on My List (1)

NOTES:

• This week's Station of the Week: WCRZ. While I'm irritated that they started early (I tuned in at 8:00 only to discover they were finishing the songwriters story leading into #38), I listened to this one locally, and WCRZ is only all-too fitting for a particular local connection found in this week's show. P.S.: No need to re-post the extras just because WCRZ didn't play them.
  
• Casey noted that out of the week's top 40 hits, 32 were performed by the artists who wrote them (including the previous and new #1 songs) - an astonishing feat/statistic if there ever was one!
  
• Casey also erred when he claimed that #37 was the sole live record in the Top 40 this week - "The Party's Over" is the sole studio track on Journey's live album Captured, so it's not a live record either.
  
• Local connection(s): Technically, there's two of them due to the first LDD being from Escanaba. But the one I'm mainly referring to was Casey identifying a "Great Radio Station" from my hometown of Bay City, MI - WBCM. WBCM was an AM station that is now WMAX, which since June 2001 has simulcast with a station from Ypsilanti featuring programming from the EWTN Global Catholic Radio network. They had formats including MOR (possibly Top 40 as well) and country music all through the 80s, but I wouldn't be surprised if they lost their affiliate status to FM WIOG sometime in late '81, as WIOG was mentioned as signing on as a new affiliate on the 1/16/82 show.
  
• One more: OK, so there would be one more later on. This one comes from Battle Creek, with new affiliate WWKQ, also an AM, signing on. No idea how long things would last for them affiliate-wise, but they became WOLY, a Christian station (sound familar? ), in 1998. Their owners, the Christian Family Network, failed to file for renewal in 2004, and remained on-the-air illegally through May 27, 2009, when the FCC denied a renewal request and ordered them off-the-air immediately, which they remain today. Incidentally, they originally signed on (under a different ID) within minutes of John F. Kennedy's assassination back in 1963.
  
• R.I.P.: The epitaph to the Terry Fox story from the second LDD is that he would pass away on June 28, two-and-a-half months later. Accordingly, it would make for a tragic irony if the next '81 show turns out to be from the day before (6/27).
  
• #1 on the Country chart: "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" by Shelly West & David Frizzell
  
• #1 on the Soul chart: "Being With You"
  
• #1 on the Album chart: Paradise Theater by Styx
  

[jdelachjr2002]

Apr 9, 2011 23:02:03 GMT -5 Libra said:

P.S.: No need to re-post the extras just because WCRZ didn't play them.

FWIW, the debut position for "Winning" was mentioned. Other than that, I didn't see anything you would've mentioned in past recaps. For "Hold On Loosely", it was mentioned as being shown on MTV's first day of airing on 8/1/1981. Can anyone verify this?

As for "Stars On 45 Medley", Premiere edited out the first chorus going straight to "Sugar, Sugar" and then they faded the second chorus at the end.

[cartman2002]

Here's is this week's 70s chart from 1976

40: HIT THE ROAD JACK - THE STAMPEDERS (40)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOVbJ9kMkyw

39: RHIANNON (WILL YOU EVER WIN) - FLEETWOOD MAC (11)
38: MISTY BLUE - DOROTHY MOORE (3)
37: TRYIN' TO GET THE FEELING AGAIN - BARRY MANILOW (10)
36: WE CAN'T HIDE IT ANYMORE - LARRY SANTOS (36)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1CMqvK7oR8

35: STRANGE MAGIC - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (14)
34: SARA SMILE - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (4)
33: FOPP - THE OHIO PLAYERS (30)
32: YOU'LL LOSE A GOOD THING - FREDDY FENDER (32)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=d24NCaRrUKg

31: LORELEI - STYX (28)
30: LOVE FIRE - JIGSAW (30)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW_onDU6O3g

29: LOOKING FOR A SPACE - JOHN DENVER (29)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw4IM3PEuJQ

28: ONLY LOVE IS REAL - CAROLE KING (28)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ko9y9m-DLk

27: LIVIN' FOR THE WEEKEND - THE O'JAYS (20)
26: SHANNON - HENRY GROSS (6)
25: TANGERINE - SALSOUL ORCHESTRA (18)
24: TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT - THE EAGLES (4)
23: I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO - ABBA (15)
22: LOVE MACHINE PT. 1 - THE MIRACLES (1)
21: ACTION – SWEET (20)[/i]
20: WELCOME BACK - JOHN SEBASTIAN (1)
19: ALL BY MYSELF - ERIC CARMEN (2)
18: FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE - ELVIN BISHOP (3)
17: DEEP PURPLE - DONNY & MARIE OSMOND (14)
16: MONEY HONEY - THE BAY CITY ROLLERS (9)
15: THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH (ALL OVER THE WORLD) - THE CARPENTERS (12)
14: DECEMBER 1963 (OH WHAT A NIGHT) - THE FOUR SEASONS (1)
13: SWEET THING - RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN (5)
12: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - QUEEN (9)
11: SHOW ME THE WAY - PETER FRAMPTON (6)
10: GOLDEN YEARS - DAVID BOWIE (10)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8u8mODGOlg

9: SWEET LOVE - THE COMMODORES (5)
8: ONLY SIXTEEN - DR. HOOK (6)
7: BOOGIE FEVER - THE SYLVERS (1)
6: DREAM ON - AEROSMITH (6)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zthQPe41w24

5: RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM - MAXINE NIGHTINGALE (2)
4: LET YOUR LOVE FLOW - THE BELLAMY BROTHERS (1)
3: LONELY NIGHT (ANGEL FACE) - THE CAPTAIN & TENNILLE (3)
2: DREAM WEAVER - GARY WRIGHT (2)
1: DISCO LADY - JOHNNIE TAYLOR (1)[/font]

[jdelachjr2002]

Here are this weekend's shows

AT40: The '70s this week features 4/17/1971

Four songs debuted this week:
"Timothy" - The Buoys (#32)
"I Don't Blame You At All" - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (#37)
"Don't Change On Me" - Ray Charles (#38)
"I Love You For All Seasons" - Fuzz (#39)

Four songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Cried Like A Baby" - Bobby Sherman (#31)
"One Bad Apple" - The Osmonds (#34)
"Amos Moses" - Jerry Reed (#36)
"Free" - Chicago (#37)

Biggest Mover: "Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)" - Daddy Dewdrop (#39 to #25)
Biggest Dropper: "Oye Como Va" - Santana (#18 to #29)

Original extras:
"Half Moon" - Janis Joplin
"Mule Train" - Frankie Laine
"Sleep Walk" - Santo & Johnny
"Heartbreak Hotel" - Elvis Presley
"Harper Valley P.T.A." - Jeannie C. Riley
All of the extras will stay in the show except for "Harper Valley P.T.A." which is one of the optional extras this week.

Premiere optional extras:
"Me And You And A Dog Named Boo" - Lobo (#47)
"Want Ads" - Honey Cone (#73)
"Harper Valley P.T.A." - Jeannie C. Riley (original AT40 extra)

AT40: The '80s this week presents 4/19/1980

Six songs debuted this week:
"Hurts So Bad" - Linda Ronstadt (#23)
"Biggest Part Of Me" - Ambrosia (#24)
"Breakdown Dead Ahead" - Boz Scaggs (#30)
"I Can't Help It" - Andy Gibb & Olivia Newton-John (#32)
"Funkytown" - Lipps Inc. (#37)
"Heart Hotels" - Dan Fogelberg (#40)

Six songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Longer" - Dan Fogelberg (#25)
"Give It All You Got" - Chuck Mangione (#27)
"On The Radio" - Donna Summer (#30)
"Keep The Fire" - Kenny Loggins (#36)
"Refugee" - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (#39)
"Heartbreaker" - Pat Benatar (#40)

Biggest Mover: "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer" - Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes (#26 to #16)
Biggest Dropper: "Desire" - Andy Gibb (#20 to #39)

Original extras:
"Happy Together" - The Turtles

Long Distance Dedications:
"An Everlasting Love" - Andy Gibb
"Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet" - Henry Mancini

Archive extras:
"Hot Child In The City" - Nick Gilder
"You Needed Me" - Anne Murray
"MacArthur Park" - Donna Summer
All Archive songs are included

Premiere optional extras:
"She's Out Of My Life" - Michael Jackson (#57; highest debut)
"Train In Vain (Stand By Me)" - The Clash (#48)
"We Live For Love" - Pat Benatar (#69)
"The Rose" - Bette Midler (#49)

[cartman2002]

Here's the 70s chart from 1971

40: WHERE DO THEY GO LORD - ELVIS PRESLEY (33)
39: I LOVE YOU FOR ALL SEASONS - FUZZ (21)
38: DON'T CHANGE ON ME - RAY CHARLES (36)
37: I DON'T BLAME YOU AT ALL - SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES (18)
36: FRIENDS - ELTON JOHN (34)
35: SOUL POWER - JAMES BROWN (29)
34: YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET MY - ARETHA FRANKLIN (21)
33: LET ME KISS YOU - KING FLOYD (29)
32: TIMOTHY - BUOYS (17)
31: DREAM BABY - GLEN CAMPBELL (31)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBB_6LLL8bQ

30: BLUE MONEY - VAN MORRISON (23)
29: OYE COMO VA - SANTANA (13)
28: POWER TO THE PEOPLE - JOHN LENNON (11)
27: HEAVY MAKES YOU HAPPY - STAPLE SINGERS (27)
26: I PLAY AND SING - DAWN (25)
25: CHICK-A-BOOM - DADDY DEWDROP (9)
24: TEMPTATION EYES - GRASS ROOTS (15)
23: WE CAN WORK IT OUT - STEVIE WONDER (13)
22: EIGHTEEN - ALICE COOPER (21)
21: STAY AWHILE - BELLS (7)
20: IF - BREAD (4)
19: LOVE LINES ANGLES AND RHYMES - 5TH DIMENSION (19)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMF5eIyMsEc

18: WHAT IS LIFE - GEORGE HARRISON (10)
17: LOVE STORY - ANDY WILLIAMS (9)
16: NO LOVE AT ALL - B.J. THOMAS (16)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH17jA2xlWg

15: HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT - SAMMI SMITH (8)
14: NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - JACKSON FIVE (2)
13: WILD WORLD - CAT STEVENS (11)
12: I AM, I SAID - NEIL DIAMOND (4)
11: PROUD MARY - IKE & TINA TURNER (4)
10: ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE - BREWER & SHIPLEY (10)
9: FOR ALL WE KNOW - CARPENTERS (3)
8: DOESN'T SOMEBODY WANT TO BE WANTED - PARTRIDGE FAMILY (6)
7: ME AND BOBBY McGHEE - JANIS JOPLIN (1)
6: PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND - OCEAN (2)
5: ANOTHER DAY - PAUL McCARTNEY (5)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeQUjOf4QxU

4: SHE'S A LADY - TOM JONES (2)
3: JUST MY IMAGINATION (RUNNIN' AWAY WITH ME) - TEMPTATIONS (1)
2: WHAT'S GOIN' ON - MARVIN GAYE (2)
1: JOY TO THE WORLD - THREE DOG NIGHT (1) [/font]

[cartman2002]

here's the 80s chart from 1980

40: HEART HOTELS – DAN FOGELBERG (21)
39: DESIRE – ANDY GIBB (4)
38: THREE TIMES IN LOVE – TOMMY JAMES (18)
37: FUNKY TOWN – LIPPS INC. (1)
36: ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES – FELIX CAVALIERE (36)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=viZjGVG3VQ8

35: DO RIGHT – PAUL DAVIS (23)
34: CARRIE – CLIFF RICHARD (34)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxdvTbUQmFM

33: FIRE IN THE MORNING – MELISSA MANCHESTER (32)
32: I CAN’T HELP IT – ANDY GIBB & OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (12)
31: THE SECOND TIME AROUND - SHALAMAR (8)
30: BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD – BOZ SCAGGS (15)
29: BRASS IN POCKET – THE PRETENDERS (14)
28: STOMP – THE BROTHERS JOHNSON (7)
27: SET ME FREE - UTOPIA (27)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxdvTbUQmFM

26: ANY WAY YOU WANT IT - JOURNEY (23)
25: CARS – GARY NUMAN (9)
24: BIGGEST PART OF ME – AMBROSIA (3)
23: HURT SO BAD – LINDA RONSTADT (8)
22: THINK ABOUT ME – FLEETWOOD MAC (20)
21: HIM – RUPERT HOLMES (6)
20: I PLEDGE MY LOVE – PEACHES & HERB (19)
19: AND THE BEAT GOES ON – THE WHISPERS (19)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOaxEa5ONJw

18: HOW DO I MAKE YOU – LINDA RONSTADT (10)
17: PILOT OF THE AIRWAYS – CHARLIE DORE (17)
16: DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER – KENNY ROGERS WITH KIM CARNES (4)
15: CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - QUEEN (1)
14: HOLD ONTO MY LOVE – JIMMY RUFFIN (10)
13: SEXY EYES – DR. HOOK (5)
12: YOU MAY BE RIGHT – BILLY JOEL (7)
11: TOO HOT – KOOL & THE GANG (5)
10: OFF THE WALL – MICHAEL JACKSON (10)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQPn79fucCM

9: WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU – THE SPINNERS (2)
8: I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY – THE EAGLES (8)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh7TPwrwWrw

7: FIRE LAKE – BOB SEGER (6)
6: LOST IN LOVE – AIR SUPPLY (3)
5: SPECIAL LADY – RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN (5)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA70hhimR2E

4: WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN – BILLY PRESTON & SYREETA (4)[/b][/font]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqTq8gckf8E


3: RIDE LIKE THE WIND – CHRISTOPHER CROSS (2)
2: ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL – PINK FLOYD (1)
1: CALL ME - BLONDIE (1)

[jdelachjr2002]

Here are this weekend's upcoming shows

AT40: The '70s this week features 4/23/1977:

Six songs made their debuts this week:
"Lucille" - Kenny Rogers (#28)
"Feels Like The First Time" - Foreigner (#29)
"Got To Give It Up (Part 1)" - Marvin Gaye (#36)
"Whodunit" - Tavares (#37)
"Old Fashioned Boy (You're The One)" - Stallion (#39)
"Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" - Joe Tex (#40)

Six songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Free/Cause You Love Me Baby" - Deniece Williams (#25)
"Fly Like An Eagle" - Steve Miller Band (#26)
"At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)" - Rufus & Chaka Khan (#30)
"Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" - Tom Jones (#32)
"Sam" - Olivia Newton-John (#35)
"Spring Rain" - Silvetti (#40)

Biggest Mover: "Sir Duke" - Stevie Wonder (#31 to #19)
Biggest Dropper: "I Like Dreamin'" - Kenny Nolan (#23 to #38)

Original extras:
None

Premiere optional extras:
"I Just Want To Be Your Everything" - Andy Gibb (#88; debuted)
"Mainstreet" - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (#79; debuted)
"Margaritaville" - Jimmy Buffett (#49)

AT40: The '80s this week presents 4/23/1983

Four songs debuted this week:
"Mornin'" - Al Jarreau (#37)
"Stranger In My House" - Ronnie Milsap (#38)
"Affair Of The Heart" - Rick Springfield (#39)
"Always Something There To Remind Me" - Naked Eyes (#40)

Four songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Poison Arrow" - ABC (#26)
"Little Too Late" - Pat Benatar (#27)
"Fall In Love With Me" - Earth, Wind & Fire (#28)
"All Right" - Christopher Cross (#36)

Biggest Mover (three-way tie):
"Let's Dance" - David Bowie (#15 to #9)
"Photograph" - Def Leppard (#32 to #26)
"Welcome To Heartlight" - Kenny Loggins (#33 to #25)

Biggest Dropper: "We've Got Tonite" - Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton (#11 to #19)

Original extras:
None

Long Distance Dedications:
"Eye of The Tiger" - Survivor
"Don't Stop Believin'" - Journey

Premiere optional extras:
"Love My Way" - Psychadelic Furs (#44)
"She's A Beauty" - The Tubes (#58)
"Too Shy" - Kajagoogoo (#81; debuted)
"I Melt With You" - Modern English (#91)

[gingerwildheart]

Billboard’s Top 40 – for the week ending April 23, 1977

01. THELMA HOUSTON – Don’t Leave Me This Way
02. GLEN CAMPBELL – Southern Nights
03. EAGLES – Hotel California
04. DAVID SOUL – Don’t Give Up On Us
05. 10cc – The Things We Do For Love
06. NATALIE COLE – I’ve Got Love On My Mind
07. BARBARA STREISAND – Love Theme From “A Star Is Born” (Evergreen)
08. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION – So In To You
09. LEO SAYER – When I Need You
10. JENNIFER WARNES – Right Time Of The Night
11. WILLIAM BELL – Tryin’ To Love Two
12. HALL & OATES – Rich Girl
13. ROSE ROYCE – I Wanna Get Next To You
14. CLIMAX BLUES BAND – Couldn’t Get It Right
15. BOZ SCAGGS – Lido Shuffle
16. CAPTAIN & TENNILLE – Can’t Stop Dancin’
17. K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND – I’m Your Boogie Man
18. ABBA – Dancing Queen
19. STEVIE WONDER – Sir Duke
20. MARILYN McCOO AND BILLY DAVIS, JR. – Your Love
21. KANSAS – Carry On Wayward Son
22. ROD STEWART – The First Cut Is The Deepest
23. KISS – Calling Dr. Love
24. WINGS – Maybe I’m Amazed (Live)
25. HOT – Angel In Your Arms
26. WILTON PLACE STREET BAND – Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)
27. ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION – New York, You Got Me Dancing
28. KENNY ROGERS – Lucille
29. FOREIGNER – Feels Like The First Time
30. ANDREW GOLD – Lonely Boy
31. Q - Dancin’ Man
32. FACTS OF LIFE – Sometimes
33. YVONNE ELLIMAN – Hello Stranger
34. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND – Heard It In A Love Song
35. SHALAMAR – Uptown Festival (Part 1)
36. MARVIN GAYE – Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
37. TAVARES – Whodunit
38. KENNY NOLAN – I Like Dreaming
39. STALLION – Old Fashion Boy (You’re The One)
40. JOE TEX – Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Fat Woman)

[jdelachjr2002]

Apr 23, 2011 5:53:51 GMT -5 gingerwildheart said:

Billboard’s Top 40 – for the week ending April 23, 1977

01. THELMA HOUSTON – Don’t Leave Me This Way (1)
02. GLEN CAMPBELL – Southern Nights (1)
03. EAGLES – Hotel California (1)
04. DAVID SOUL – Don’t Give Up On Us (1)
05. 10cc – The Things We Do For Love (5)
06. NATALIE COLE – I’ve Got Love On My Mind (5)
07. BARBARA STREISAND – Love Theme From “A Star Is Born” (Evergreen) (1)
08. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION – So In To You (7)
09. LEO SAYER – When I Need You (1)
10. JENNIFER WARNES – Right Time Of The Night (6)
11. WILLIAM BELL – Tryin’ To Love Two (10)
12. HALL & OATES – Rich Girl (1)
13. ROSE ROYCE – I Wanna Get Next To You (10)
14. CLIMAX BLUES BAND – Couldn’t Get It Right (3)
15. BOZ SCAGGS – Lido Shuffle (11)
16. CAPTAIN & TENNILLE – Can’t Stop Dancin’ (13)
17. K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND – I’m Your Boogie Man (1)
18. ABBA – Dancing Queen (1)
19. STEVIE WONDER – Sir Duke (1)
20. MARILYN McCOO AND BILLY DAVIS, JR. – Your Love (15)
21. KANSAS – Carry On Wayward Son (11)
22. ROD STEWART – The First Cut Is The Deepest (21)
23. KISS – Calling Dr. Love (16)
24. WINGS – Maybe I’m Amazed (Live) (10)
25. HOT – Angel In Your Arms (6)
26. WILTON PLACE STREET BAND – Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme) (24)
27. ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION – New York, You Got Me Dancing (27)
28. KENNY ROGERS – Lucille (5)
29. FOREIGNER – Feels Like The First Time (4)
30. ANDREW GOLD – Lonely Boy (7)
31. Q - Dancin’ Man (23)
32. FACTS OF LIFE – Sometimes (31)
33. YVONNE ELLIMAN – Hello Stranger (15)
34. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND – Heard It In A Love Song (14)
35. SHALAMAR – Uptown Festival (Part 1) (25)
36. MARVIN GAYE – Got To Give It Up (Part 1) (1)
37. TAVARES – Whodunit (22)
38. KENNY NOLAN - I Like Dreaming (3)
39. STALLION – Old Fashion Boy (You’re The One) (37)
40. JOE TEX – Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Fat Woman) (12)

added peak positions and bolded songs in their peak position for the week.

[Libra]

April 23, 1983
LW #1: Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"
40 -- Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind Me (8)
39 -- Rick Springfield - Affair of the Heart (9)
38 -- Ronnie Milsap - Stranger in My House (23)
37 -- Al Jarreau - Mornin' (21)
36 40 Patrick Simmons - So Wrong (30)
35 31 DeBarge - I Like It (31)
34 39 Bryan Adams - Straight From the Heart (10)
LDD: Survivor "Eye of the Tiger" from Robin in Frederick, MD to the Babe Ruth championship baseball team of St. Bernard's Church in Brooklyn, NY that she was one of the hostesses for
33 38 Irene Cara - Flashdance...What a Feeling (1)
32 37 Lionel Richie - My Love (5)
Flashback Extra: The Psychedelic Furs "Love My Way", which wouldn't make the countdown, and was described as "peaking at 44"
31 35 Duran Duran - Rio (14)
30 34 Barry Manilow - Some Kind of Friend (26)
29 29 Stephen Bishop - It Might Be You (25)
28 30 Oxo - Whirly Girl (28)
27 33 Kenny Loggins - Welcome to Heartlight (24)
26 32 Def Leppard - Photograph (12)
25 25 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Shame on the Moon (2)
24 24 Eric Clapton - I've Got a Rock 'N Roll Heart (18)
23 23 Golden Earring - Twilight Zone (10)
22 21 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Change of Heart (21)
21 18 The Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang (5)
Flashback Extra: The Tubes "She's a Beauty"
20 14 Frida - I Know There's Something Going On (13)
19 11 Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton - We've Got Tonight (6)
18 22 Laura Branigan - Solitaire (7)
17 12 Lionel Richie - You Are (4)
16 20 Toto - I Won't Hold You Back (10)
15 19 Men at Work - Overkill (3)
14 10 Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (2)
13 16 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Even Now (12)
LDD: Journey "Don't Stop Believin' " from Debbie to her runaway cousin Laurie, as a way of telling her not to stop believing that things will work out for her
12 17 Prince - Little Red Corvette (6)
11 06 Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf (3)
Flashback Extra: Kajagoogoo "Too Shy", which debuted at #81 that week
10 13 Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (5)
09 15 David Bowie - Let's Dance (1)
08 08 Journey - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (8) (6th week)
07 07 Hall & Oates - One on One (7) (3rd week)
06 09 After the Fire - Der Kommissar (5)
05 01 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (1)
04 04 The Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy (2)
03 03 Styx - Mr. Roboto (3)
Flashback Extra: Modern English "I Melt With You"
02 05 Michael Jackson - Beat It (1)
01 02 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen (1)

NOTES:

• This week's Station of the Week: WFMX. There was a certain other station that had this distinction for this week until they were, ahem, disqualified for a certain incident that occurred at the end of the show (see below).
  
• Note the distinct lack of previous and future #1 hits outside the Top 10 (other than "Flashdance")...that's what having a seven-week #1 will do to the Top 40. ;)
  
• The first half of the show seemed quite a bit more downbeat, with a lot more of the dynamic hits being found in the Top 20.
  
• Interesting that both of the LDDs were rockers, even though they both fit the dedications rather well.
  
• Is it just me, or was the second LDD shortened? I didn't think they did that...
  
• Interesting how, prior to the final commercial, Casey teased a Dexy's Midnight Runners story without giving away that they'd hit #1.
  
• This hasn't happened in over a year...but WCRZ did it again! "Summer of '69" played after extra "I Melt With You", which they played after NOT airing any of the other extras. BOOOOO! >:(
  
• #1 on the Album chart: Thriller by Michael Jackson
  
• #1 on the Soul chart: "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
  
• #1 on the Country chart: "American Made" by The Oak Ridge Boys
  

[jdelachjr2002]

Here are this weekend's upcoming shows

AT40: The '70s this week presents 4/26/1975

Seven songs debuted this week:
"Sister Golden Hair" - America (#32)
"Hijack" - Herbie Mann (#34)
"The Immigrant" - Neil Sedaka (#35)
"Cut The Cake" - Average White Band (#36)
"When Will I Be Loved" - Linda Ronstadt (#38)
"I'm Not Lisa" - Jessi Colter (#39)
"Don't Tell Me Goodnight" - Lobo (#40)

Seven songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Once You Get Started" - Rufus & Chaka Khan (#18)
"Express" - B.T. Express (#19)
"Poetry Man" - Phoebe Snow (R.I.P.) (#25)
"Have You Never Been Mellow" - Olivia Newton-John (#31)
"You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker (#32)
"My Eyes Adored You" - Frankie Valli (#36)
"Harry Truman" - Chicago (#38)

Biggest Mover: "Love Won't Let Me Wait" - Major Harris (#39 to #31)
Biggest Dropper: "No No Song" - Ringo Starr (#4 to #24)

BTW AT40 did play "No No Song" in this episode.

Original extras:
None

Premiere optional extras:
"Magic" - Pilot (#50)
"The Hustle" - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (#84)
"Love Will Keep Us Together" - Captain & Tennille (#86)

AT40: The '80s this week presents 4/30/1988

Three songs debuted this week:
"Together Forever" - Rick Astley (#36)
"Ritual" - Dan Reed Network (#39)
"We All Sleep Alone" - Cher (#40)

Three songs fell out of the Top 40 this week:
"Check It Out" - John Cougar Mellencamp (#28)
"Never Gonna Give You Up" - Rick Astley (#35)
"Going Back To Cali" - LL Cool J (#37)

Biggest Mover: "Everything Your Heart Desires" - Daryl Hall & John Oates (#38 to #27)
Biggest Dropper: "Out Of The Blue" - Debbie Gibson (#19 to #33)

Long Distance Dedications:
"You Can Do Magic" - America
"Mother And Child Reunion" - Paul Simon

Premiere optional extras:
"Nothin' But A Good Time" - Poison (#63)
"Circle In The Sand" - Belinda Carlisle (#43)
"The Flame" - Cheap Trick (#59)
"Pour Some Sugar On Me" - Def Leppard (#75)

[Libra]

April 30, 1988
40 -- Cher - We All Sleep Alone (14)
39 -- Dan Reed Network - Ritual (38)
38 30 Keith Sweat - I Want Her (5)
37 26 Scarlett & Black - You Don't Know (20)
36 -- Rick Astley - Together Forever (1)
35 40 Paul Carrack - One Good Reason (28)
34 39 Times Two - Strange But True (21)
33 19 Debbie Gibson - Out of the Blue (3)
32 23 Morris Day - Fishnet (23)
31 33 Bryan Ferry - Kiss and Tell (31)
30 36 Suave - My Girl (20)
Flashback Extra: Poison "Nothin' But a Good Time"
29 24 Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights (2)
28 34 Jermaine Stewart - Say it Again (27)
27 38 Hall & Oates - Everything Your Heart Desires (3)
26 32 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Dreaming (16)
25 12 Jody Watley - Some Kind of Lover (10)
24 15 The Jets - Rocket 2 U (6)
23 27 Toto - Pamela (22)
22 31 George Michael - One More Try (1)
21 29 Brenda Russell featuring Joe Esposito - Piano in the Dark (6)
Flashback Extra: Belinda Carlisle "Circle in the Sand"
20 25 Henry Lee Summer - Wish I Had a Girl (20)
19 11 Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror (1)
18 22 The Deele - Two Occasions (10)
LDD: America "You Can Do Magic" from Chuck Campbell, a Navy sailor aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, to his wife Tammy, for encouraging him to pursue his dreams
17 21 White Lion - Wait (8)
16 20 Foreigner - I Don't Want to Live Without You (5)
15 18 Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams (2)
14 13 Bruce Springsteen - One Step Up (13)
13 17 Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls (Need Love Too) (3)
12 14 Icehouse - Electric Blue (7)
11 16 The Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind (4)
Flashback Extra: Cheap Trick "The Flame", described as "moving up to #59 that week"
10 05 Pebbles - Girlfriend (5)
09 07 Tiffany - I Saw Him Standing There (7)
08 10 Taylor Dayne - Prove Your Love (7)
07 09 Natalie Cole - Pink Cadillac (5)
06 03 Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (1)
05 08 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine - Anything For You (1)
LDD: Paul Simon "Mother and Child Reunion" from Cindy in Ohio to her 10-year-old daughter Summer for being able to make her days that much better, even when times aren't so great
04 02 INXS - Devil Inside (2)
03 06 Aerosmith - Angel (3)
Flashback Extra: Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
02 04 Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well (1)
01 01 Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go (1)

NOTES:

• This week's Station of the Week: WIDL. Had to run home Friday night, which gave me a convenient listening position.
  
• Casey's intro to the show seemed kind of hurried, as though he gave the information that he was supposed to, a little bit more, and then moved quickly into #40.
  
• The 2/27 show a couple months ago seemed to have quite a few R&B hits with sounds to them that would influence records into the 90s, and several other hits as well that didn't quite sound confined to the 80s. In contrast, this show has quite a bit more of an "80s pop" vibe to it.
  
• Last year's show (4/23) had no softer jingle, and neither does this one. Incidentally, last year had "Piano in the Dark" at #29 getting the standard jingle, and this year had "Endless Summer Nights" at that same position with that jingle.
  
• Before #32 "Fishnet", Casey told the story of the biggest-selling rock 'n' roll hit of all time, "Rock Around the Clock". We've heard him make this reference before back on 12/6/86, when he played it as an Extra and told of how it was originally the B-side to a song called "Thirteen Women". This time, the story focused more on who wrote the song.
  
• Do either the AT40 producers from back then or the Premiere producers now have something against "Man in the Mirror"? Seems like every time I hear it in the show, it has some edit that shortens it.
  
• The #1s on Billboard's other charts were read pretty early again - this time leading into #7! Methinks this was something of a habit in the later 80s...
  
• #1 on the Country chart: "It's Such a Small World" by Rodney Crowell & Rosanne Cash
  
• #1 on the Black Singles chart: "Nite and Day" by Al B. Sure!
  
• #1 on the Album chart: Soundtrack to Dirty Dancing
  
• #1 on the Dance chart: "Blue Monday/Touched By the Hand of God" by New Order
  

[cartman2002]

Here's the 70s chart from 1975

40: DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT - LOBO (27)
39: I’M NOT LISA – JESSI COLTER (4)
38: WHEN WILL I BE LOVED – LINDA RONSTADT (2)
37: SHAKEY GROUND – THE TEMPTATIONS (26)
36: CUT THE CAKE – AVERAGE WHITE BAND (10)
35: THE IMMIGRANT – NEIL SEDAKA (22)
34: HIJACK – HERBIE MANN (18)
33: BEER BARREL POLKA– BOBBY VINTON (33)
32: SISTER GOLDEN HAIR - AMERICA (1)
31: LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT – MAJOR HARRIS (5)
30: SHAVING CREAM – BENNY BELL (30)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ffkDf0ol4

29: YOUNG AMERICANS – DAVID BOWIE (28)
28: BAD TIME – GRAND FUNK (4)
27: AMIE – PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE (27)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrmrjx66_T8

26: AUTOBAHN - KRAFTWERK (25)
25: SHOESHINE BOY– EDDIE KENDRICKS (18)
24: NO NO SONG – RINGO STARR (4)
23: LADY MARMALADE - LABELLE (1)
22: THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY – JOHN DENVER (1)
21: ONLY YESTERDAY – THE CARPENTERS (4)
20: STAND BY ME – JOHN LENNON (20)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=krC2QWHzXz0

19: HOW LONG - ACE (3)
18: KILLER QUEEN - QUEEN (12)
17: IT’S A MIRACLE – BARRY MANILOW (12)
16: THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE – JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH (16)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAcmDkPa1VE

15: I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE – PAUL ANKA (8)
14: JACKIE BLUE – OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS (3)
13: L-O-V-E (LOVE) – AL GREEN (13)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYooJOWH_60

12: LONG TALL GLASSES (I CAN DANCE) – LEO SAYER (9)
11: SHINING STAR – EARTH, WIND & FIRE (1)
10: WALKING IN RHYTHM – THE BLACKBYRDS (6)
9: WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU – BARRY WHITE (8)
8: EMMA – HOT CHOCOLATE (8)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vPu_nrzgSU

7: BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS – FREDDY FENDER (1)
6: CHEVY VAN – SAMMY JOHNS (5)
5: SUPERNATURAL THING – BEN E. KING (5)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh3FmghHXKM

4: LOVIN’ YOU – MINNIE RIPERTON (1)
3: HE DON’T LOVE YOU (LIKE I LOVE YOU) – TONY ORLANDO & DAWN (1)
2: PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM – ELTON JOHN (1)
1: (HEY WON’T YOU PLAY) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG – B.J. THOMAS (1)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VTicelwAn0