Biggest Hit of 1981

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Biggest Hit of 1981 Aug 31, 2004 15:54:49 GMT -5

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Post by DuckHead on Aug 31, 2004 15:54:49 GMT -5

1981

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)- Christopher Cross

# 1 on R&R for 4 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 3 weeks... # 7 for the year in Top 20 points.

Bette Davis Eyes- Kim Carnes

# 1 on R&R for 5 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 9 weeks... # 1 for the year in Top 20 points.

Endless Love- Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

# 1 on R&R for 5 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 9 weeks... # 2 for the year in Top 20 points.

I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)- Hall & Oates

# 1 on R&R for 6 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 1 week... # 11 for the year in Top 20 points.

Jessie's Girl- Rick Springfield

# 1 on Billboard for 2 weeks... # 8 on R&R... # 5 for the year in Top 20 points.

Physical- Olivia Newton-John

# 1 on Billboard for 10 weeks... # 2 on R&R... # 3 for the year in Top 20 points.

Waiting For A Girl Like You- Foreigner

# 1 on R&R for 6 weeks... # 2 for 10 weeks on Billboard... # 4 for the year in Top 20 points.

Woman- John Lennon

# 1 on R&R for 4 weeks... # 2 on Billboard... # 6 for the year in Top 20 points.

Results (So Far...)

1982 poll is still open. Polls will be open for one week each.

2003: Hey Ya!- OutKast (24%)
2002: Complicated- Avril Lavigne (33%)
2001: Fallin'- Alicia Keys (32%)
2000: Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down (44%)
1999: Smooth- Santana f/ Rob Thomas (27%)
1998: Iris- Goo Goo Dolls (33%)
1997: You Were Meant For Me- Jewel (36%)
1996: Don't Speak- No Doubt (45%)
1995: One Sweet Day- Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men (22%)
1994: The Sign- Ace Of Base (21%)
1993: Dreamlover- Mariah Carey (37%)
1992: I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston (53%)
1991: Everything I Do, I Do It For You- Bryan Adams (48%)
1990: Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O'Connor (26%)
1989: Like A Prayer- Madonna (33%)
1988: Sweet Child O' Mine- Guns N' Roses (33%)
1987: Livin' On A Prayer- Bon Jovi (30%)
1986: Live To Tell- Madonna (26%)
1985: Careless Whisper- Wham! (36%)
1984: When Doves Cry- Prince (47%)
1983: Every Breath You Take- Police (57%)
1982: Open Arms- Journey (40%)

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jond7699 8x Platinum Member Joined: October 2003 Posts: 8,306	Biggest Hit of 1981 Aug 31, 2004 18:43:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jond7699 on Aug 31, 2004 18:43:55 GMT -5 "Endless Love"
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Biggest Hit of 1981 Sept 1, 2004 15:40:30 GMT -5

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Post by Hervard on Sept 1, 2004 15:40:30 GMT -5

It's a close race against "Bette Davis Eyes", "Endless Love", "Physical" and "Waiting For A Girl Like You", but since "Physical" did not hit #1 on the R&R chart, Foreigner didn't hit #1 on Billboard and "Bette Davis Eyes" beat out "Endless Love" on both R&R and Billboard, I'll have to go with Kim Carnes.

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jimmy74747 7x Platinum Member Joined: September 2003 Posts: 7,328	Biggest Hit of 1981 Sept 1, 2004 18:58:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jimmy74747 on Sept 1, 2004 18:58:13 GMT -5 reception said: "Waiting For A Girl Like You"

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Biggest Hit of 1981 Sept 2, 2004 2:06:36 GMT -5

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Post by Gorminako on Sept 2, 2004 2:06:36 GMT -5

1) Kool & The Gang "Celebration"
2) Foreigner "Waiting For A Girl Like You"
3) REO Speedwagon "Keep On Loving You"
4) Journey "Who's Crying Now?"
5) Hall & Oates "Kiss On My List"
6) Diana Ross & Lionel Richie "Endless Love"
7) John Lennon "Woman"
8) Olivia Newton-John "Physical"
9) Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes"
10) Blondie "Rapture"
11) Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers "Stop Dragging My Heart Around"
12) Hall & Oates "Private Eyes"
13) Rick Springfield "Jesse's Girl"
14) Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers "Just The Two Of Us"
15) Steve Winwood "While You See A Chance"
16) Moody Blues "The Voice"
17) Foreigner "Urgent"
18) Earth, Wind & Fire "Let's Groove Tonight"
19) Commodores "Oh No"
20) Abba "The Winner Takes It All"

If included, Hall & Oates "I Can't Go For That" would be Top 5 and probably Quarterflash "Harden My Heart" and George Benson "Turn Your Love Around" Top 20. They all reached the Top 10 by the end of 1981, but peaked in 1982.

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Biggest Hit of 1981 Sept 2, 2004 9:22:32 GMT -5

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Post by mst3k on Sept 2, 2004 9:22:32 GMT -5

ulij20 said:

It's a close race against "Bette Davis Eyes", "Endless Love", "Physical" and "Waiting For A Girl Like You", but since "Physical" did not hit #1 on the R&R chart, Foreigner didn't hit #1 on Billboard and "Bette Davis Eyes" beat out "Endless Love" on both R&R and Billboard, I'll have to go with Kim Carnes.

Good logic. I also voted for the "Eyes".

Nov 1, 2008 18:55:05 GMT -5 Chelsea Press 2 said:

mst3k's naughty one-liners and zingers are really sexy.

Hervard 9x Platinum Member Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9,740	Biggest Hit of 1981 Sept 2, 2004 10:32:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hervard on Sept 2, 2004 10:32:03 GMT -5 Heh - I figured you would have written in "Don't Stop The Music" by Yarbrough & Peoples ;)

mst3k New Member Peese shut mouf. Back from a 12 year hiatus. Joined: September 2003 Posts: 345	Biggest Hit of 1981 Sept 2, 2004 10:39:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mst3k on Sept 2, 2004 10:39:13 GMT -5 ulij20 said: Heh - I figured you would have written in "Don't Stop The Music" by Yarbrough & Peoples ;) LOL... nah, that would be if the poll was "Favorite song that won't be heard on AT40 Flashback".
	Nov 1, 2008 18:55:05 GMT -5 Chelsea Press 2 said: mst3k's naughty one-liners and zingers are really sexy.

Hervard 9x Platinum Member Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9,740	Biggest Hit of 1981 Sept 2, 2004 13:04:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hervard on Sept 2, 2004 13:04:21 GMT -5 Well, there are a lot of those now. ;)

Post by DuckHead on Aug 31, 2004 15:54:49 GMT -5

Post by jond7699 on Aug 31, 2004 18:43:55 GMT -5

Post by Hervard on Sept 1, 2004 15:40:30 GMT -5

Post by jimmy74747 on Sept 1, 2004 18:58:13 GMT -5

Post by Gorminako on Sept 2, 2004 2:06:36 GMT -5

Post by mst3k on Sept 2, 2004 9:22:32 GMT -5

Post by Hervard on Sept 2, 2004 10:32:03 GMT -5

Post by mst3k on Sept 2, 2004 10:39:13 GMT -5

Post by Hervard on Sept 2, 2004 13:04:21 GMT -5