Billboard AC Chart Flashback: October 5, 1985
Feb 18, 2012 11:01:25 GMT -5
Post by johnm1120 on Feb 18, 2012 11:01:25 GMT -5
As the world remembers Whitney Houston this week, here is a flashback that takes us back to the week where Whitney topped the AC chart for the very first time.
October 5, 1985
TW LW 2W Artist - Title (Final Peak)
01 02 02 Whitney Houston -Saving All My Love For You (1)
02 01 01 Kool & The Gang - Cherish (1)
03 05 10 Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover (1)
04 06 07 Michael Franks - Your Secret's Safe With Me (4)
05 04 04 Wham! - Freedom (4)
06 03 03 Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (From "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome") (3)
07 07 05 Billy Joel - You're Only Human (Second Wind) (2)
08 09 13 The Commodores - Janet (8)
09 08 06 Huey Lewis & The News - Power of Love (6)
10 12 17 Godley & Creme - Cry (5)
11 11 14 Natalie Cole - A Little Bit of Heaven (11)
12 23 27 A-ha - Take On Me (4)
13 15 16 Air Supply - Power of Love (You Are My Lady) (13)
14 25 29 David Foster - Love Theme From St Elmo's Fire (3)
15 24 28 Hall & Oates - The Way You Do The Things You Do (12)
16 10 09 Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away (1)
17 26 ** Gino Vanelli - Hurts To be In Love (6)
18 20 21 John Parr - St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) (16)
19 19 18 Howard Jones - Life In One Day (16)
20 14 08 Ronnie Milsap - Lost In The Fifties Tonight (8)
21 13 11 Billy Ocean - Mystery Lady (5)
22 22 23 The Motels - Shame (22)
23 18 19 Michael McDonald - No Looking Back (18)
24 16 12 Corey Hart - Never Surrender (8)
25 17 15 Aretha Franklin - Freeway of Love (11)
26 DEBUT Maurice White - Stand By Me (11)
27 DEBUT Tears For Fears - head Over Heels (5)
28 27 22 Don Henley - Not Enough Love In the World (6)
29 29 25 Phil Collins - Don't Lose My Number (25)
30 30 ** Durell Coleman - Somebody Took My Love (30)
Throughout her career, Whitney Houston appeared on the AC chart 29 times. Of those 29, 23 of them made the top 10. Between 1984 and 1992 she scored a streak of 15 straight top 10 hits. Of all those top 10s, 10 of them went to #1. Her last #1 on the chart was "I Have Nothing" in May 1993. Her final top 10 was "Try it On My Own" which peaked at #10 in May 2003. Her last chart appearance was "I Look to You" which reached #22 in October 2009.
She did do some final recordings for the "Sparkle" soundtrack, the movie will be released this summer. We shall see if AC will embrace any of these songs later in the year.
October 5, 1985
TW LW 2W Artist - Title (Final Peak)
01 02 02 Whitney Houston -Saving All My Love For You (1)
02 01 01 Kool & The Gang - Cherish (1)
03 05 10 Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover (1)
04 06 07 Michael Franks - Your Secret's Safe With Me (4)
05 04 04 Wham! - Freedom (4)
06 03 03 Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (From "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome") (3)
07 07 05 Billy Joel - You're Only Human (Second Wind) (2)
08 09 13 The Commodores - Janet (8)
09 08 06 Huey Lewis & The News - Power of Love (6)
10 12 17 Godley & Creme - Cry (5)
11 11 14 Natalie Cole - A Little Bit of Heaven (11)
12 23 27 A-ha - Take On Me (4)
13 15 16 Air Supply - Power of Love (You Are My Lady) (13)
14 25 29 David Foster - Love Theme From St Elmo's Fire (3)
15 24 28 Hall & Oates - The Way You Do The Things You Do (12)
16 10 09 Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away (1)
17 26 ** Gino Vanelli - Hurts To be In Love (6)
18 20 21 John Parr - St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) (16)
19 19 18 Howard Jones - Life In One Day (16)
20 14 08 Ronnie Milsap - Lost In The Fifties Tonight (8)
21 13 11 Billy Ocean - Mystery Lady (5)
22 22 23 The Motels - Shame (22)
23 18 19 Michael McDonald - No Looking Back (18)
24 16 12 Corey Hart - Never Surrender (8)
25 17 15 Aretha Franklin - Freeway of Love (11)
26 DEBUT Maurice White - Stand By Me (11)
27 DEBUT Tears For Fears - head Over Heels (5)
28 27 22 Don Henley - Not Enough Love In the World (6)
29 29 25 Phil Collins - Don't Lose My Number (25)
30 30 ** Durell Coleman - Somebody Took My Love (30)
Throughout her career, Whitney Houston appeared on the AC chart 29 times. Of those 29, 23 of them made the top 10. Between 1984 and 1992 she scored a streak of 15 straight top 10 hits. Of all those top 10s, 10 of them went to #1. Her last #1 on the chart was "I Have Nothing" in May 1993. Her final top 10 was "Try it On My Own" which peaked at #10 in May 2003. Her last chart appearance was "I Look to You" which reached #22 in October 2009.
She did do some final recordings for the "Sparkle" soundtrack, the movie will be released this summer. We shall see if AC will embrace any of these songs later in the year.
