AT40 Flashback - August 13, 1988 - Shadoe's First Show
Aug 10, 2013 11:41:33 GMT -5
Post by Cerebro on Aug 10, 2013 11:41:33 GMT -5
It occurs to me that this weekend(ish) marks the 25th anniversary of Shadoe Stevens taking over as the second regular host of American Top 40.
Casey Kasem departed from his creation the previous weekend. His departure came as a result of not being able reach an agreement with the ABC Radio Network on the renewal of his contact with them. Casey would be off the air for the remainder of the year and would, in the interim, sign on with Westwood One and develop his new show, and AT40 rival, Casey's Top 40 to debut in January 1989.
Shadoe introed his first show with a tribute to Casey and the show's history to that point. As far as I know, no extras were played. The Long Distance Dedication took a week off and returned on 8/20. Shadoe would, eventually, add new features to the show during his tenure like the Sneak Peek and the Flashback.
Some notable musical happenings from this period:
• This week's highest debut marks the first AT40 entry for New Kids On The Block. NKOTB would, of course, become global superstars troughout the next several years to the delight of teenage girls, everywhere. Impresario Lou Pearlman was fascinated by the group's success and would, in the coming years, attempt to replicate it by pumping out an, almost, endless stream of boy bands (most notable among them, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync).
• The most notable one-hit wonder to debut this week -- Bobby McFerrin. "Don't Worry, Be Happy" became a huge hit and would go to #1 six weeks from now.
• Two other acts who had their first hits on this week's chart: DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince (The Fresh Prince, himself, Will Smith, would go on to have continued solo success and make a name for himself as an actor) and Tracy Chapman (it would be another 7 years before she makes her second appearance -- her only #1, "Give Me One Reason").
• One of the biggest movies of the day was Dirty Dancing. The soundtrack was a big hit too. The Contours' 1962 single "Do You Love Me?" was rereleased and recharted after being used in the film. Eric Carmen's "Make Me Lose Control", undoubtedly, built off the success of his soundtrack single "Hungry Eyes".
Shadoe was the host of AT40 when I, first, discovered the show in 1991. I've always had a soft spot for his tenure as host. Here's how it all began...
AMERICAN TOP 40 - AUGUST 13, 1988
LW TW Artist - Title
-- 40 Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy
-- 39 Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - I Hate Myself For Loving You
-- 38 Johnny Hates Jazz - I Don't Want To Be A Hero
-- 37 New Kids On The Block - Please Don't Go Girl
38 36 Daryl Hall and John Oates - Missed Opportunity
36 35 Denise Lopez - Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right)
30 34 The Moody Blues - I Know You're Out There Somewhere
22 33 INXS - New Sensation
37 32 Peter Cetera - One Good Woman
35 31 REO Speedwagon - Here With Me
19 30 Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
34 29 Rick Astley - It Would Take A Strong Strong Man
33 28 Kenny Loggins - Nobody's Fool
29 27 Pat Benatar - All Fired Up
23 26 Cheap Trick - The Flame
31 25 Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me
17 24 Billy Ocean - The Colour Of Love
27 23 Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love You
26 22 New Edition - If It Isn't Love
25 21 Van Halen - When It's Love
13 20 DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand
21 19 Aerosmith - Rag Doll
09 18 Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
24 17 Huey Lewis and The News - Perfect World
16 16 The Fat Boys - The Twist
11 15 The Contours - Do You Love Me?
20 14 Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
18 13 Guns 'N Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
14 12 Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
15 11 Whitney Houston - Love Will Save The Day
12 10 Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
03 09 Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
10 08 George Michael - Monkey
08 07 Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
07 06 Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
06 05 Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine - 1-2-3
05 04 Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
04 03 Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
02 02 Breathe - Hands To Heaven
01 01 Steve Winwood - Roll With It ** 3 weeks @ no. 1 **
DROPPERS:
Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat (from 40)
Al B. Sure! - Nite And Day (from 39)
Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything) (from 32)
Pebbles - Mercedes Boy (from 28)
Casey Kasem departed from his creation the previous weekend. His departure came as a result of not being able reach an agreement with the ABC Radio Network on the renewal of his contact with them. Casey would be off the air for the remainder of the year and would, in the interim, sign on with Westwood One and develop his new show, and AT40 rival, Casey's Top 40 to debut in January 1989.
Shadoe introed his first show with a tribute to Casey and the show's history to that point. As far as I know, no extras were played. The Long Distance Dedication took a week off and returned on 8/20. Shadoe would, eventually, add new features to the show during his tenure like the Sneak Peek and the Flashback.
Some notable musical happenings from this period:
• This week's highest debut marks the first AT40 entry for New Kids On The Block. NKOTB would, of course, become global superstars troughout the next several years to the delight of teenage girls, everywhere. Impresario Lou Pearlman was fascinated by the group's success and would, in the coming years, attempt to replicate it by pumping out an, almost, endless stream of boy bands (most notable among them, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync).
• The most notable one-hit wonder to debut this week -- Bobby McFerrin. "Don't Worry, Be Happy" became a huge hit and would go to #1 six weeks from now.
• Two other acts who had their first hits on this week's chart: DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince (The Fresh Prince, himself, Will Smith, would go on to have continued solo success and make a name for himself as an actor) and Tracy Chapman (it would be another 7 years before she makes her second appearance -- her only #1, "Give Me One Reason").
• One of the biggest movies of the day was Dirty Dancing. The soundtrack was a big hit too. The Contours' 1962 single "Do You Love Me?" was rereleased and recharted after being used in the film. Eric Carmen's "Make Me Lose Control", undoubtedly, built off the success of his soundtrack single "Hungry Eyes".
Shadoe was the host of AT40 when I, first, discovered the show in 1991. I've always had a soft spot for his tenure as host. Here's how it all began...
AMERICAN TOP 40 - AUGUST 13, 1988
LW TW Artist - Title
-- 40 Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy
-- 39 Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - I Hate Myself For Loving You
-- 38 Johnny Hates Jazz - I Don't Want To Be A Hero
-- 37 New Kids On The Block - Please Don't Go Girl
38 36 Daryl Hall and John Oates - Missed Opportunity
36 35 Denise Lopez - Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right)
30 34 The Moody Blues - I Know You're Out There Somewhere
22 33 INXS - New Sensation
37 32 Peter Cetera - One Good Woman
35 31 REO Speedwagon - Here With Me
19 30 Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
34 29 Rick Astley - It Would Take A Strong Strong Man
33 28 Kenny Loggins - Nobody's Fool
29 27 Pat Benatar - All Fired Up
23 26 Cheap Trick - The Flame
31 25 Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me
17 24 Billy Ocean - The Colour Of Love
27 23 Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love You
26 22 New Edition - If It Isn't Love
25 21 Van Halen - When It's Love
13 20 DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand
21 19 Aerosmith - Rag Doll
09 18 Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
24 17 Huey Lewis and The News - Perfect World
16 16 The Fat Boys - The Twist
11 15 The Contours - Do You Love Me?
20 14 Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
18 13 Guns 'N Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
14 12 Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
15 11 Whitney Houston - Love Will Save The Day
12 10 Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
03 09 Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
10 08 George Michael - Monkey
08 07 Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
07 06 Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
06 05 Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine - 1-2-3
05 04 Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
04 03 Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
02 02 Breathe - Hands To Heaven
01 01 Steve Winwood - Roll With It ** 3 weeks @ no. 1 **
DROPPERS:
Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat (from 40)
Al B. Sure! - Nite And Day (from 39)
Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything) (from 32)
Pebbles - Mercedes Boy (from 28)
