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Post by chartgazer on Apr 24, 2021 12:19:30 GMT -5
OMG Casey lite played the original Stars On! The correct 1982 countdown version should have been Stars On III, A Tribute To Stevie Wonder. Alan called Dr. Hook's countdown song 'Baby Makes Her Blue Jean Weep?? Then in her weekly content screw up, Nina called Elt's hit Empty 'Gardens' I think the intended song was the Beatles’ Movie Medley, but you are correct. That was a huge gaffe. I just listened to a repeat airing though, and they did at least correct it.
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Post by chartgazer on Apr 24, 2021 12:26:36 GMT -5
It sort of reminds me of the time when both The Cure and Tesla had different versions of “Love Song” on the late 1989 charts at the same time.
Sure enough, the VJ Big 40 mixed those up.
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Post by Michael1973 on Apr 24, 2021 13:59:38 GMT -5
I think the intended song was the Beatles’ Movie Medley, but you are correct. That was a huge gaffe. I just listened to a repeat airing though, and they did at least correct it. Actually, both the Stevie Wonder and the Beatles medleys are supposed to be in the countdown this week, so by playing the wrong Stars on 45 song, they end up playing 2 Beatle medleys in the same show. Geniuses...
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Post by lasvegaskid on Apr 30, 2021 22:13:15 GMT -5
Nina just said that Cherrelle's "Saturday Love" was a Top 10 hit. Nope. It peaked at #26. 1. Mark said Jackson Browne was ^, For America moved 39-30. Then Alan said Heart was ^, These Dreams was really dropping 36-23 2. In her weekly chart screw up, Nina said Mister x 2 was ^ four, really 28-33. Then she raised Nu Shooz eight, really 22-28 3. Mark moved 'Greatest Love 12-7, WH was really pole vaulting ten up to #12. Then in their ever changing definition of a hit, he said Benson's #24 original was a biggie. 4. Nina ^ Outfield three; really 9-13. Then she raised Jan Jackson a couple. It was really a couple x 2; 8-12 5. Alan said Bangles were at #2 a couple weeks back. MM was really #2 in the prior panel, it's only week in that position. Then he said Palmer had a couple weeks to go to get to #1. Addicted would get there 5/3.
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Post by lasvegaskid on May 8, 2021 19:40:31 GMT -5
1. In their ever changing definition of a hit, Alan said ZZ Top's Eliminator had 5 big ones. Three singles charted on the Hot 100, only 1 got higher than #35. Then he said it was their biggest album. It was their 5th highest charter. Then Mark called Rio one of Duran X 2's biggest. Not even close. Rio was not one of their 11 top tenners. 2. Mark actually correctly ID'd the Mornin' artist as Jarreau. However the display calls him Al. You can't win 'em Al with Casey lite. 3. After a vintage 'mixed bag' comment Alan peaked Dr. Noah Drake at #10 when Rick's Affair topped off at #9. 4. See #1; Alan declared DMR one hit wonders even though followup 'Soul Brothers would get onto the Hot 100. Then he said Let's Dance was Bowie's biggest, really 2nd behind Fame.
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Post by chartgazer on May 9, 2021 13:48:33 GMT -5
1. In their ever changing definition of a hit, Alan said ZZ Top's Eliminator had 5 big ones. Three singles charted on the Hot 100, only 1 got higher than #35. Then he said it was their biggest album. It was their 5th highest charter. Then Mark called Rio one of Duran X 2's biggest. Not even close. Rio was not one of their 11 top tenners. 2. Mark actually correctly ID'd the Mornin' artist as Jarreau. However the display calls him Al. You can't win 'em Al with Casey lite. 3. After a vintage 'mixed bag' comment Alan peaked Dr. Noah Drake at #10 when Rick's Affair topped off at #9. 4. See #1; Alan declared DMR one hit wonders even though followup 'Soul Brothers would get onto the Hot 100. Then he said Let's Dance was Bowie's biggest, really 2nd behind Fame. I thought about Fame too when he made the comment about Bowie’s biggest hit. Arguments could be made for both songs, I suppose, depending on whether you are biased toward 70s or 80s music. As for DMR, I have to admit that I’ve always seen them as the textbook definition of “one-hit wonder”, although I’m sure they charted more in the UK. That’s what made their one week interruption of MJ’s chart domination so amazing.
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Post by chartgazer on May 9, 2021 13:58:43 GMT -5
Despite all the usual mistakes made, especially with regard to chart moves and positions, I did really enjoy listening to this 1983 edition of the VJ Big 40. But it did make me ask the following question:
Has there ever been a top 40 since this one that has had 7 (or more) artists with double entries? By my count....
Michael Jackson Styx Duran Duran Lionel Richie Culture Club Journey Hall and Oates
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Post by areyoureadytojump on May 9, 2021 16:38:04 GMT -5
ZZTop's Eliminator was their biggest album. It's certified 10xP.
Alan Hunter said Rick Springfield's album, "Living In Oz" went multi-platinum. It's just Platinum.
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Post by lasvegaskid on May 9, 2021 20:39:47 GMT -5
Despite all the usual mistakes made, especially with regard to chart moves and positions, I did really enjoy listening to this 1983 edition of the VJ Big 40. But it did make me ask the following question: Has there ever been a top 40 since this one that has had 7 (or more) artists with double entries? By my count.... Michael Jackson Styx Duran Duran Lionel Richie Culture Club Journey Hall and Oates 1/15/94, AT40 had ten acts had two songs each: Gin Blossoms, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Ace Of Bass, Billy Joel, Janet Jackson, Haddaway, Aerosmith, Mariah Carey and Bryan Adams were the acts in question. Not quite an apples to apples comparison. In 1983 AT40 was of course based on the Hot 100. In 1994, they had switched to the Billboard Top 40/Mainstream Chart.
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Post by chartgazer on May 9, 2021 21:59:43 GMT -5
Despite all the usual mistakes made, especially with regard to chart moves and positions, I did really enjoy listening to this 1983 edition of the VJ Big 40. But it did make me ask the following question: Has there ever been a top 40 since this one that has had 7 (or more) artists with double entries? By my count.... Michael Jackson Styx Duran Duran Lionel Richie Culture Club Journey Hall and Oates 1/15/94, AT40 had ten acts had two songs each: Gin Blossoms, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Ace Of Bass, Billy Joel, Janet Jackson, Haddaway, Aerosmith, Mariah Carey and Bryan Adams were the acts in question. Not quite an apples to apples comparison. In 1983 AT40 was of course based on the Hot 100. In 1994, they had switched to the Billboard Top 40/Mainstream Chart. Interesting. I didn’t even know Haddaway had more than one Top 40, let alone two on one chart. And Whitney Houston was still cranking out hits in 1994, or were they just long holdovers from 1993? My sense of time may be off, although for most of the other artists I can recall the two songs. Thanks for that find.
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Post by lasvegaskid on May 9, 2021 22:18:42 GMT -5
1/15/94, AT40 had ten acts had two songs each: Gin Blossoms, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Ace Of Bass, Billy Joel, Janet Jackson, Haddaway, Aerosmith, Mariah Carey and Bryan Adams were the acts in question. Not quite an apples to apples comparison. In 1983 AT40 was of course based on the Hot 100. In 1994, they had switched to the Billboard Top 40/Mainstream Chart. Interesting. I didn’t even know Haddaway had more than one Top 40, let alone two on one chart. And Whitney Houston was still cranking out hits in 1994, or were they just long holdovers from 1993? My sense of time may be off, although for most of the other artists I can recall the two songs. Thanks for that find. Haddaway: Life #28 and and #11 What Is Love Whitney: #35 Something In Common w/Bobby Brown and Queen of the Night #26
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Post by lasvegaskid on May 14, 2021 22:50:15 GMT -5
Another rough night for Casey lite:
1. In their ever changing definition of a hit, Alan said 'Furs countdown Heartbreak Beat was their 2nd biggest. This was their only top 40. 2. In a double chart screw up. Nina held Genesis and Herb Alpert but both tracks ^ ten. Then she dropped 'Sign nine, really 17-6 for Prince. 3. Alan peaked Head To Toe at #3, it really topped the chart. Then he said 'High Life had 5 big ones. Four songs reached the Hot 100 for Winwood. 4. Mark said 'Hangin On was the 2nd and final US Pop chart appearance for Wilde. Really top 40. She had other Hot 100 entries including a couple near top 40 misses. 5. Alan peaked Bowie at #17; Day In Day Out really topped off at #21. He did the same w/Big Love at #7, really #5 for 'Mac.
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Post by chartgazer on May 19, 2021 10:49:07 GMT -5
This past weekend’s countdown had so many egregious errors, it was almost comical. I couldn’t believe Nina said two future top 5 hits “held steady”, and Alan said LLACJ peaked at #3.
Not sure why they even offer information about chart movement or peak positions of songs when it seems like there is at least a 50:50 chance it will be inaccurate. Otherwise, it’s just pure laziness.
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Post by chartgazer on May 19, 2021 10:52:22 GMT -5
Another thing I noticed at the end of the countdown is that over the weekend, they announced this coming weekend’s edition would be 1984. But last night on the replay, they said it would be 1981.
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Post by lasvegaskid on May 22, 2021 15:04:58 GMT -5
Casey lite probably struggles more w/1981 than any other year.
1. OMG, Alan said You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling was an Everly Brothers remake! Then he said it had been three years since the guys last #1; really 4+ between Rich Girl (3/77) and KOML (4/81) 2. Mark charted Since I Don't Have You in 1958, really 1959 for Skyliners. Then he said Being With You was stuck at #2. Smokey was really ^ 2-3 3. Nina peaked Champaign at #14, really #12 for How 'Bout Us 4. At the end of the show the big voice guy said 1984 next week, immediately followed by him announcing 1981?!
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Post by chartgazer on May 23, 2021 8:19:13 GMT -5
1981 is my least favorite year in the 1980s for the music alone, so I’m more inclined to tune out all the Big 40 goofs on those countdowns. But that doesn’t make them any more excusable.
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Post by lasvegaskid on May 29, 2021 18:17:46 GMT -5
1. OMG, Mark said Eric Carmen's Make Me Lose Control was from Footloose! Then he said it had 2 more songs coming up; really three. The title cut, 'Sheets, and Let's Hear It. 2. Alan said Authority Song singer was just known as JM in 1984. Of course he was still being billed as John Cougar Mellencamp at that point. 3. Nina said Madonna's album came out in Feb 84. Of course it was released in 1983. Then she said Borderline was the 5th single, really 2nd according to the source they are using www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6598270/madonna-borderline-first-top-10-hot-100-1984 4. In her weekly chart screw up, Nina held TAT.. Cyndi was really ^ 3-6
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Post by wyckyd on May 29, 2021 18:26:32 GMT -5
the 2nd charting single from that album after “Holiday”, the 4th overall when including “Everybody” and “Burning Up”. It was the 5th & final single from that album outside of North America though (after “Lucky Star”), which is where I’m assuming the confusion came from.
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jun 5, 2021 9:50:59 GMT -5
1. Alan got his Brenda's mixed up starting his Piano In the Dark intro by referring to Brenda Russell as an artist earlier in the countdown, Brenda K. Starr 2. Alan said countdown New Sensation took INXS to a new level. They were already there with three prior top fivers including #1 Need You Tonight. Then in their ever changing definition of a hit, he said Strange But True was the only one for x2. Their followup Cecelia graced the bottom of the Hot 100 3. In her weekly chart screw up, Nina raised 'Beds ten. Midnight Oil was really ^29-36. Then she dropped Pet Shop Boys nine. AOMM was really falling 17-6 4. Mark said countdown 'Love was the last of Foreigner's 16 pop chart appearances. He meant top 40 entries for both.
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Post by chartgazer on Jun 7, 2021 20:08:12 GMT -5
1. Alan got his Brenda's mixed up starting his Piano In the Dark intro by referred to Brenda Russell as an artist earlier in the countdown, Brenda K. Starr 2. Alan said countdown New Sensation took INXS to a new level. They were already there with three prior top fivers including #1 Need You Tonight. Then in their ever changing definition of a hit, he said Strange But True was the only one for x2. Their followup Cecelia graced the bottom of the Hot 100 3. In her weekly chart screw up, Nina raised 'Beds ten. Midnight Oil was really ^29-36. Then she dropped Pet Shop Boys nine. AOMM was really falling 17-6 4. Mark said countdown 'Love was the last of Foreigner's 16 pop chart appearances. He meant top 40 entries for both. Not sure if this was a mistake or not, but I heard Mark say Two Occasions was “one of many hits” by The Deele. I’m not all that familiar with their music, but “Occasions” is the only song I’ve heard on Top 40 radio, at least.
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Post by wyckyd on Jun 8, 2021 0:11:46 GMT -5
1. Alan got his Brenda's mixed up starting his Piano In the Dark intro by referred to Brenda Russell as an artist earlier in the countdown, Brenda K. Starr 2. Alan said countdown New Sensation took INXS to a new level. They were already there with three prior top fivers including #1 Need You Tonight. Then in their ever changing definition of a hit, he said Strange But True was the only one for x2. Their followup Cecelia graced the bottom of the Hot 100 3. In her weekly chart screw up, Nina raised 'Beds ten. Midnight Oil was really ^29-36. Then she dropped Pet Shop Boys nine. AOMM was really falling 17-6 4. Mark said countdown 'Love was the last of Foreigner's 16 pop chart appearances. He meant top 40 entries for both. Not sure if this was a mistake or not, but I heard Mark say Two Occasions was “one of many hits” by The Deele. I’m not all that familiar with their music, but “Occasions” is the only song I’ve heard on Top 40 radio, at least. They had a few more R&B hits before and after "Two Occasions", but that was their only top 40 pop hit.
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jun 11, 2021 22:25:22 GMT -5
Rough night so far for Casey lite. I Don't Know Where To Start.
1. You and I know Alan screwed up when he said this countdown had Rabbitt's last top 40. He also said parent Step By Step was Eddie's 3rd album. He was already a music vet by 1982 with at least 1/2 dozen records under his belt. 2. Mark said Foreigner was lead by Lou Reed! OMG!! 3. In her weekly chart screw up Nina dropped Alabama 16. Take Me Down was really ^ 27-33. 4. Alan referred to Hurts So Good singer as John Mellencamp. Of course he was still being billed as Cougar at this time. Then he said the H&Os Private Eyes (#5) wasn't quite as successful was Voices (#17)? 5. Alan said Never Been To Me was a 1976 rerelease. Charlene first charted 9/77. Then in their ever changing definition of a hit, Alan said Dazz Band had many biggies. Let It Whip was their only top 40. 6. Mark peaked Asia at #1. 'Heat topped off at #4. Then Alan said Willie's #5 'Mind was that song's best showing. It was #4 for PSB in 1988 (Alan placed that version in 1987)
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jun 18, 2021 22:06:37 GMT -5
Another forgettable show:
1. Alan said Great White was formed in 1977 (really 1982) and that was the same year as Ian Hunter's 'Shy (really 1975) 2. In her weekly content screw up, Nina said 'Angel was Real Life's only top 40...Catch Me I'm Falling after this blunder!! Then in her weekly chart screw up, Nina moved Bangles up a couple. Be With You ^31-34 3. They played the 1989 Into the Night rerecord not the rereleased original hit version. 4. Nina was back raising Madonna half a dozen, Express really ^ 24-32. Then she moved Cole ^ four. Miss You made a Crazy move 12-18 5. Alan said John brought back Cougar for Pop Singer. Cougar never went away! He was JCM since Crumblin' Down. He didn't become JM until he Got A Leg Up.
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jun 20, 2021 20:31:35 GMT -5
But wait there is more!
6. Mark said title cut What You Don't Know was one of five top tenners from the album. Really three for Expose (4 overall top 40s). Then he called Synch's song Where Are You.
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jun 26, 2021 14:39:18 GMT -5
1. They played the Martha Quinn intro. She quit Casey lite in 2016! 2. Ooh Yeah Alan flubbed saying BBB was H&Os 80s swan song. Then Nina placed the original 'Bang in 1971. T-Rex first charted 1972. 3. In her weekly chart screw up, Nina placed Fresh at #15, really #18. Then she dropped Suddenly six, really 11-4 4. Alan said Everything She Wants was b/w Last Xmas. Not the case as by the time it charted in Mar 1985, that Christmas tree would be pretty dried up. Like A Baby was the real flip. 5. Nina Killed View saying it climbed seven to #12. Duran x 2 was really climbing from twelve to #5
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jul 3, 2021 15:05:51 GMT -5
Just to wrap up last week's 1985 mess:
1. Nina called Survivor's former singer Dave 'Bickles'
On to 1980:
2. Mark peaked Gambler at #4, Love the World Away really reached #14. 3. Mark said Funky Town was headed to #1. It had already gone to and dropped from the top.
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jul 12, 2021 12:15:35 GMT -5
1. Alan said Say It Isn't So was one of three top 40s from Outfield's album reaching #18. That never even made the Hot 100. 2. In her weekly chart screw up Nina jumped 'Papa nine, Madonna really moved 24-35 3. Mark peaked Jermaine Stewart at #8, he took his Clothes Off at #5 4. Alan was Digging at #20, really #21 for Blow Monkeys. Then in their ever changing definition of a hit, Alan included Red Skies. Well almost, it Bubbled at #101 for Fixx.
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jul 18, 2021 21:21:33 GMT -5
1. In their ever changing definition of a hit, Alan said 'Salt was one of Briley's. It was Martin's only Hot 100 entry. Then he said I'm Still Standing was a biggie for Elt, but this non top tenner was a very undistinguished in his catalog ranking only #28. 2. Alan said Border was the last top 40 for the trio of America. Of course by that time Dan Peek was long gone. Then he said 'King was ELOs last top 40. 3. Nina said Baby Jane was Rockin' Rod's biggest hit since 'Sexy. Passion? Young Turks?? Then when does 8=10? When Alan said this 1983 countdown's Come Dancing was Kinks' biggest hit in a 'decade' since (1965) Tired of Waiting...
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jul 19, 2021 8:37:11 GMT -5
^Nina was talking about Baby Jane being Rod's biggest hit in the UK.
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Post by lasvegaskid on Jul 31, 2021 21:36:45 GMT -5
Casey lite seems to have more trouble w/1981 than any other year. Maybe their 40th anniversary inspired an error free show?
1. Alan called Patton's countdown song Don't Give Up followed by a vintage early 80s mixed bag comment. Then he said #33 was Meatloaf type lyrics coming outta Steinman's mouth. The only problem.. Jim didn't sing, Rory Dodd did the vocals on 'Dreams. 2. After some strange version of Breakup Song, Alan said It's Now Or Never was the highest charting Elvis cover at #14, huh?? Can't Help Falling In Love #1 by UB40. Always On My Mind #4 by Pet Shop Boys and #5 by Willie. 3. In her weekly chart screw up Nina placed Endless Love at #24, really #14 after calling No Gettin' Over Me singer Ronnie 'Milsaf'. Then in her weekly content screw up she said countdown Slow Hand was 'Sisters first top tenner. Fire? He's So Shy?? 4. Alan called the Greatest American Hero Ralph Henkey. His name was Ralph Hinkley. 5. Nina peaked 'duo' Air Supply at #1 for three weeks. 7/25/81 was Air Supply's only chart topping panel.
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