Billboard 1986: The Rankdown (Winner Revealed)

[mamooshka]

Meant to post this before the reveals started. Some more lost tracks ....

This remake didn't have longevity on the charts. While it peaked in the Top 5, it quickly disappeared which was surprising for a band of its stature.



Recorded after Tina's massive comeback success, this duet was the sixth and final single from Adams' blockbuster album.  When it reached #15 on the Hot 100, 'Reckless' became only the third album (after 'Thriller' and 'Born In The USA') to yield six Top 15 hits.  



Perhaps typical of many hits of UK bands that sprouted during the decade, this track fit neatly into 1986 (it hit #12 in the Hot 100) ... but did not age well through the years. They attempted a follow-up without success and never appeared on the charts again.



By their fourth studio release, Culture Club struggled with personal challenges. The previous album was a critical and commercial disappointment. They were  exhausted from touring the globe. Boy George ended a turbulent (and abusive) relationship with percussionist Jon Moss and had turned to heroin for relief. Producer Arif Mardin was reportedly so exasperated that he eventually relegated the final vocal sessions to the studio engineer. Still, it resulted in their final appearance on the Hot 100.



Another British new romantic export, The Blow Monkeys made a single visit to the Top 15 of the Hot 100.  A pop-jazz-soul hybrid which reflected on the stigma associated with HIV and AIDS (a brave topic for the time), it was critically-acclaimed but did not make the year-end 100 for 1986.



Unless you count Tina who renounced her US citizenship to set up roots in Europe, Switzerland's biggest success on the Hot 100 is arguably the band, Double. Their simple yet sophisticated track was praised by critics and reached the US Top 20, but like many of its 80s peers, the band soon disappeared into oblivion.



It was inevitable that the music industry would capitalize on Don Johnson's popularity in the Miami Vice franchise. After all, he was rumoured to have collaborated with The Allman Brothers in the 70s. By the end of the 80s, he would record a duet with then flame, Ms. Streisand. 1986 marked his biggest music success with a Top 20 album, a Top 5 single and action-packed music video ... complete with mullet and parachute pants (sadly, Philip Michael Thomas didn't make an appearance).



While this anthem is perhaps most remembered as the accompanying theme to Chevrolet's massive truck campaign in the 90s, Bob Seger claims that it was inspired by a personal relationship.



And lastly ... while he was known as lead singer for Irish punk-band, The Undertones, Feargel Sharkey found solo success with 'A Good Heart'. Produced by Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics, it reached the top of the UK charts.

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

So far, so good. 2 of my least favorites are gone as expected. Keep them coming. 😁

[Glove Slap]

There are a lot of very very very boring ballads on this.

[Unhinged]

#98

I Miss You

Klymaxx

Total Points: 500

Billboard Hot 100: 5

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 3

From: Meeting in the Ladies Room

This, released as the third single from the groups third studio album Meeting in the Ladies Room, was a big hit, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Due to its longevity on the chart in 1986, it managed a Top 3 peak for the year.

Another song Pulse was not here for (myself included), though it did manage a Top 20 placement on one list...

Sambalada  - 49
singingrulebritannia  - 97 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 100 
filthy - 60 
rgreen0625  - 78    
newpower - 96 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 55 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 77 

Tea-why - 92 
craziaskowboi  - 78 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 69 
mamooshka - 91 
aerodynamite - 95 
rowellfarm490 - 97   
Cody Wants Out...  - 79 
Red - 85 

Mirago - 79 
Glove Slap  - 84  
Ky - 19 
House Lannister  - 94 
Az Paynter  - 76 
Juanca - 80 
peacebone  - 94 
Unhinged - 100 

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Lol, that's like one of my Dad's favorites. I can admit the lyrics are a bit sappy, lmao. 😂😂😂

[Unhinged]

#97

Secret Lovers

Atlantic Starr

Total Points: 513

Billboard Hot 100: 3⁽²⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 12

From: As the Band Turns

This Adult Contemporary No. 1 was released in late 1985 and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1986. It also managed a Top 10 placement in the UK and New Zealand.

Sambalada - 80 
singingrulebritannia  - 82   
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 96 
filthy - 91 
rgreen0625  - 42 
newpower - 88 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 79 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 18 

Tea-why - 99 
craziaskowboi  - 97 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 60 
mamooshka - 89 
aerodynamite - 88 
rowellfarm490 - 93 
Cody Wants Out...  - 84 
Red - 74 

Mirago - 83 
Glove Slap  - 97 
Ky - 60 
House Lannister  - 88 
Az Paynter  - 58 
Juanca - 94 
peacebone  - 90 
Unhinged - 81 

[Az Paynter]

Heh; thought I put this lower than #58, I wasn't that big a fan of this.

[Cody Wants Out...]

I don't even remember how this one goes...

[Glove Slap]

Shame that THAT is Klymaxx's biggest hit instead of one of their tracks that had so much swag and personality.

[Unhinged]

#96

Love Will Conquer All

Lionel Richie

Total Points: 535

Billboard Hot 100: 9

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 97

From: Dancing On The Ceiling

Lionel's 10th No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, this was released as the 3^rd single from the album Dancing On The Ceiling. It was his second last Top 10 hit in the US.

Sambalada - 79 
singingrulebritannia - 80 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 79 
filthy - 20 
rgreen0625  - 55 
newpower - 94 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 56 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲  - 69

Tea-why - 54 
craziaskowboi - 62 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 99 
mamooshka - 96 
aerodynamite - 86 
rowellfarm490 - 95 
Cody Wants Out...  - 87 
Red - 86 

Mirago - 96 
Glove Slap - 82 
Ky - 80 
House Lannister  - 81 
Az Paynter  - 78 
Juanca - 90 
peacebone  - 91 
Unhinged - 94 

[Unhinged]

#95

There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)

Billy Ocean

Total Points: 604

Billboard Hot 100: 1⁽¹⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 16

From: Love Zone

This Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was the 600^th song to top the chart the week ending July 5, 1986. It also topped the Adult Contemporary and R&B charts that same year.

Sambalada - 67 
singingrulebritannia - 98 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 89 
filthy - 17 
rgreen0625  - 56 
newpower - 68 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 94 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲  - 52

Tea-why - 97 
craziaskowboi  - 86 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 49 
mamooshka - 59 
aerodynamite - 85 
rowellfarm490 - 75 
Cody Wants Out...  - 65 
Red - 98 

Mirago - 93 
Glove Slap  - 96  
Ky  - 55 
House Lannister  - 70 
Az Paynter  - 83 
Juanca - 84 
peacebone  - 96 
Unhinged - 88 

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Aww...pooo. I lost my first 20, but I can't blame you guys for ranking a song about infidelity very low on your list.

[Unhinged]

#94

I'll Be Over You

Toto

Total Points: 617

Billboard Hot 100: 11

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 99

From: Fahrenheit

Released in August of 1986 as the lead single from the album Fahrenheit, this song was a No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and was their highest charting single since original vocalist Bobby Kimball left the band in 1984.

Sambalada - 51 
singingrulebritannia - 75 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 66 
filthy - 37 
rgreen0625  - 96 
newpower - 86 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 77 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲  - 74 

Tea-why - 62 
craziaskowboi  - 74 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 77 
mamooshka - 99 
aerodynamite - 96 
rowellfarm490 - 67 
Cody Wants Out...  - 60 
Red - 95 

Mirago - 98 
Glove Slap  - 75 
Ky - 82 
House Lannister  - 89 
Az Paynter  - 63 
Juanca - 42 
peacebone  - 92 
Unhinged - 77 

[Butterflies & Hurricanes]

that song doesn't belong in the bottom 10

[Unhinged]

#93

Tender Love

Force MDs

Total Points: 650

Billboard Hot 100: 10

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 95

From: Chillin'

Featured in the 1985 film Krush Groove, this song was released in December of 1985, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending April 12, 1986.

The song was written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

Sambalada - 65 
singingrulebritannia - 70 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 93 
filthy  - 95 
rgreen0625  - 72 
newpower - 87 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 84 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲  - 21

Tea-why - 42 
craziaskowboi  - 70 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 80 
mamooshka - 93 
aerodynamite - 83 
rowellfarm490 - 100 
Cody Wants Out...  - 69 
Red - 77 

Mirago - 94 
Glove Slap  - 99 
Ky - 20 
House Lannister  - 58 
Az Paynter  - 55 
Juanca - 100 
peacebone - 52   
Unhinged - 95 

[Unhinged]

#92

Who's Johnny

El DeBarge

Total Points: 656

Billboard Hot 100: 3⁽¹⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 67

From: El DeBarge

Another song featured in a film, this was released in the Spring of 1986 as the theme from Short Circuit starring Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg.

It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending July 5, 1986 (the same week the previously tanked "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" by Billy Ocean peaked at No. 1).

Sambalada - 95 
singingrulebritannia - 95 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 87 
filthy - 50 
rgreen0625  - 67 
newpower - 59 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 39 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲  - 66 

Tea-why - 38 
craziaskowboi  - 51 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 68 
mamooshka - 46 
aerodynamite - 74 
rowellfarm490 - 78 
Cody Wants Out...  - 99 
Red - 84 

Mirago - 75 
Glove Slap  - 91 
Ky - 45 
House Lannister  - 80 
Az Paynter  - 67 
Juanca - 69 
peacebone  - 93 
Unhinged - 90 

[filthy]

Already doing horrible ;(

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Damn, I love Tender Love! 😢

[Unhinged]

#91

Love Touch

Rod Stewart

Total Points: 699

Billboard Hot 100: 6

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 82

From: Every Beat of My Heart

Yet another song featured in a film (this time as the theme to Legal Eagles starring Robert Redford and Debra Winger) it was also included on his studio album Every Beat of My Heart. 

The song peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending August 9, 1986.

Stewart has said on several occasions that he is not fond of this song calling it "one of the silliest songs I've ever recorded."

Sambalada - 88 
singingrulebritannia - 74 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 48 
filthy - 35 
rgreen0625  - 99 
newpower - 90 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 92 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 79 

Tea-why - 65 
craziaskowboi  - 52    
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 41 
mamooshka - 62 
aerodynamite - 84 
rowellfarm490 - 89 
Cody Wants Out...  - 62 
Red - 96 

Mirago - 65 
Glove Slap  - 73 
Ky - 93 
House Lannister  - 75 
Az Paynter  - 84 
Juanca - 45 
peacebone  - 84 
Unhinged - 79 

[Glove Slap]

Surprised that Peter Cetera managed to escape the bottom 10.

[Unhinged]

Jul 5, 2018 13:51:02 GMT -5 Glove Slap said:

Surprised that Peter Cetera managed to escape the bottom 10.

You can thank myself and a few others for keeping that one from landing in the bottom 10. :)  I've always had an odd soft spot for that song. Its time is coming soon though...when remains to be seen!

[Unhinged]

Revealing 90-81 tomorrow!

[House Lannister]

Actually, more shocked that Eddie Murphy didn't show up. Maybe tomorrow?

[Albie]

Yet another 80s year that I started to rank but never was able to finish. But it's looking good so far!

Eddie Murphy in the bottom 20? Let's hope not!

[Doc Indie Party Rock]

before we start, I gotta say, I was young. I mean preteen, so ballads really didn't kick my hyper activeness in full throttle.


#100. Friends & Lovers - Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson
Perfect ranking on the first reveal. I remember thinking this was for old people. Still do.  :kii:

#99. Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
I rember this movie made me laugh so much. The song? Not so much. man Donna Dixxon was every male pre teen's dream girl. 

#98. I Miss You - Klymaxx
This was mine and my first girlfirend's theme song. Fuck, you guys suck for killing it too early. 

#97 .Secret Lovers- Atlantic Starr
This was my girlfriend's brother and his girlfriend's theme song. I like this one too.

#96. Love Will Conquer All - Lionel Richie
This one was way too sappy for me.

#95. There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) - Billy Ocean
You guys are tanking ballads, but all the wrong ones. This one was a big top 10 for me.

#94. I'll Be Over You - Toto
A great AOR rock ballad.

#93. Tender Love - Force MDs
I admit that this one falls short among these other songs, but not a bottom 10 contender.

#92. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge
I'm guessing this one is way too fun for the "old at heart" members of pulse? :kii:

#91. Love Touch - Rod Stewart
Didn't think Rod Stewart would show up this early. Who are you people? 

[Doc Indie Party Rock]

Question?

So what makes these R&B ballads from Klymaxx, Atlantic Starr, Billy Ocean, and Toto; any less in quality, than, that Whitney Houston; bore-a-thon?

FUCK if I know 

[Juanca]

No major surprises... although some disappointments in this first reveal (2 songs in my top 50)

100. Friends and Lovers (99): First listen... surprised how this stuff made it that far in a year like 1986. Clear bottom 5 for me.

99. Spies like Us (95): Minor hit back home and in my personal chart. It was more of a novelty hit that quickly faded into obscurity, though

98. I Miss You (80): This was a top 5 back home and in my personal chart. I did like the melody especially in the chorus, despite being a bit too saccharine. It hasn't aged that well, I admit, so I'm not too mad at it being this low --still was hoping it would escape bottom .

97. Secret Lovers (94): I wasn't into it back in the day, and it's still a bit too sappy now.

96. Love Will Conquer All (90): I like the instrumentation, but the song has always felt a bit too simple/boring

95. There'll Be Sad Songs (84): Like I Miss You, I don't think it's that bad despite being saccharine. Plus, Billy is a pretty good singer.

94. I'll Be Over You (42): First WTF of this RD, although not unexpected given the (surprising) dislike for Toto and similar groups in Pulse I've always liked this song and I still have it in my playlist. The melody is great from here to chorus, plus Michael McDonald does an amazing job in background vocals.

93. Tender Love (100): Another first listen and another unmemorable song that I can't understand how it made it to the top 100 of the year. Sorry...

92. Who's Johnny (69): A personal chart-topper and a hit back home. Still fun to hear and bop to.

91. Love Touch (45): Huh? A top 5 back home and in my personal chart, which hasn't lost much of its appeal with time IMO. I was a big fan of Rod and Elton in the 1980s... sad to see another top 50 leave this soon...

[singingrulebritannia]

Pretty good start I suppose. My highest loss was, what, #70? Which for me is still in the range of songs I don't care about

[Deleted]

Heard Broken Wings today. Hopefully that song does very well here too.

[Az Paynter]

Jul 5, 2018 23:02:22 GMT -5 Doc Indie Party Rock said:

Question?

So what makes these R&B ballads from Klymaxx, Atlantic Starr, Billy Ocean, and Toto; any less in quality, than, that Whitney Houston; bore-a-thon?

f**k if I know 

Whitney has the more enduring legacy, is the simplest answer.