AT10 - October 19, 2008
Oct 20, 2008 21:17:34 GMT -5
Post by StephL on Oct 20, 2008 21:17:34 GMT -5
Spotlight: Big Hits from 1978
HOUR 1
°10. Tattoo - Jordin Sparks: holding for 4th week; at least one former "American Idol" contestant has been in the top-10 since May 2007.
°(From 2007) How Long - Eagles; song also crossed over to the Country Chart.
°(Spotlight) Baby Come Back - Player; was the first #1 POP song of 1978.
°09. After All These Years - Journey: holding for 7th week; group formed in 1973.
°(From 2004) The Reason - Hoobastank; Douglas Robb says song writing is difficult because he had no conflict in his life.
°(Spotlight) I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges; other one-hit wonders from 1978 include: Randy Newman's "Short People", Samantha Sang's "Emotion", and Nick Gilder's "Hot Child in the City".
°(#1 This Week in 1998) I'll Never Break Your Heart - Backstreet Boys; Brian Littrell & A. J. McLean provide lead vocals for the song.
°(From 1997) Fly - Sugar Ray; song features vocals by Super Cat.
°08. Teardrops on My Guitar - Taylor Swift: holding for 3rd week & 31st week in the top-10; USA Today noticed that many of the successful females on the Country Chart are blondes such as Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Miranda Lambert, Heidi Newfield, Jessica Simpson, and Jennifer Nettles.
°(Spotlight) Kiss You All Over - Exile; "Space Invaders" was released in 1978 was inspired by the movie "Star Wars". Premise of the game was to shoot aliens before they shoot you or land on Earth.
°07. Viva la Vida - Coldplay: holding for 3rd week
°(From 1984) Lucky Star - Madonna; her 1st top-10 POP hit. Song's lyrics feature the "Mother Goose" rhyme that goes "Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight…".
HOUR 2
°(#1 POP This Week in 1984) Hard Habit to Break - Chicago; producer was David Foster.
Iconoclasts - television show pairs celebrities from different worlds. In one episode this year, Bill Maher teaches Clive Davis standup comedy. In return, Davis teacher Maher about finding great talent. In another episode, Venus Williams teaches Wyclef Jean how to hit an unbeatable serve. Jean then teaches Williams how to play a guitar.
°06. Feels Like Tonight - Daughtry: holding for 4th week
°(Spotlight) Still the Same - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band; tv shows that made their debut in 1978 include: "Dallas", "Mork & Mindy", "Taxi", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "Vega$".
°(#1 POP This Week in 1986) When I Think of You - Janet Jackson
#1's on the Other Charts
Country - Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven - Kenny Chesney
Digital Download - Live Your Life - T.I. featuring Rihanna
Urban - Whatever You Like - T.I.
Album - Paper Trail - T.I.
°05. Say - John Mayer: down 1
°(Spotlight) If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman; other dance songs to hit #1 POP in 1978 include: the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive", Donna Summer's "MacArthur Park", and Andy Gibb's "Shadow Dancing".
°(#1 This Week in 1994) Circle of Life - Elton John; song features the London Symphony Orchestra.
°04. Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield: up 1; co-writer John Shanks also co-wrote Michelle Branch's "Everywhere", Sheryl Crow’s "Steve McQueen", and Ashlee Simpson's "Boyfriend".
°(From 2004) Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows; name of the group refers to a 500 year-old poem that goes: "One crow means sorrow, two crows mean joy, three crows a wedding, four crows a boy, five crows mean silver, six crows mean gold, seven crows a secret that's never been told."
°(Spotlight) Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel; song only became popular after a New Jersey radio station banned it.
°(From 2000) The Way You Love Me - Faith Hill; recently released the Christmas album "Joy to the World".
°(From 2007) Over You - Daughtry; album "Daughtry" produce 5 hits.
HOUR 3
°(#1 This Week in 1984) I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
°(LDD) Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
Dear Casey,
I'm currently serving a 9 year sentence in the Texas prison system & have served 91 months with 17 to go. I'm blessed that my sentence will be over in 2010. However, my being incarcerated has hurt many of those who I love & has taken time and memories from them that I can never replace. Casey, I think the ones most hurt by this are my 2 sons: Rod(is now 15) & Paul(is 13). My hope is to dedicate a song for me to them. The song is "Wind Beneath My Wings". I chose your show because I've been listening to you since I myself was a child. I'm now 38. I'm sure you received many requests, but I hope and pray that my sons will hear this & know how much they are loved and missed & how my memory of them is what keeps me going. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jessie
°03. Love Song - Sara Bareilles: holding for 4th week
°(Spotlight) Stay - Jackson Browne; other remakes from 1978 include: Donna Summer's "MacArthur Park", George Benson's "On Broadway", and Leif Garrett's "Runaround Sue".
°(#1 POP This Week in 2004) She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5; one of their 2 POP #1 songs.
°(From 1987) Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi; Richie Sambora was given an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by Kean University 30 years after he left school to join Bon Jovi.
°(Spotlight) You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart; song's inspiration is his love of soccer.
°02. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis: holding for 3rd week; participated with Mariah Carey, Fergie, Natasha Bedingfield, and others in the recording of the charity single "Just Stand Up!".
°(Spotlight) You're the One That I Want - John Travolta featuring Olivia Newton-John; top grossing movies for 1978 were "Jaws 2", "Superman", "National Lampoon's Animal House", and "Grease".
°(From 1998) Crush - Jennifer Paige; song is her only POP hit.
°(Spotlight) Night Fever - Bee Gees; was the top POP song for 1978. Other #1's were: Country - Waylon & Willie's "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys", AC - Barry Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You", and Disco - Chic's "Le Freak".
°01. The Time of My Life - David Cook: holding for 3rd week & 4th week at #1; when he was a bartender, he had plenty of free time. Nowadays he is always busy, but still insists on having 30 minutes alone simply so he can take a nap.
HOUR 1
°10. Tattoo - Jordin Sparks: holding for 4th week; at least one former "American Idol" contestant has been in the top-10 since May 2007.
°(From 2007) How Long - Eagles; song also crossed over to the Country Chart.
°(Spotlight) Baby Come Back - Player; was the first #1 POP song of 1978.
°09. After All These Years - Journey: holding for 7th week; group formed in 1973.
°(From 2004) The Reason - Hoobastank; Douglas Robb says song writing is difficult because he had no conflict in his life.
°(Spotlight) I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges; other one-hit wonders from 1978 include: Randy Newman's "Short People", Samantha Sang's "Emotion", and Nick Gilder's "Hot Child in the City".
°(#1 This Week in 1998) I'll Never Break Your Heart - Backstreet Boys; Brian Littrell & A. J. McLean provide lead vocals for the song.
°(From 1997) Fly - Sugar Ray; song features vocals by Super Cat.
°08. Teardrops on My Guitar - Taylor Swift: holding for 3rd week & 31st week in the top-10; USA Today noticed that many of the successful females on the Country Chart are blondes such as Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Miranda Lambert, Heidi Newfield, Jessica Simpson, and Jennifer Nettles.
°(Spotlight) Kiss You All Over - Exile; "Space Invaders" was released in 1978 was inspired by the movie "Star Wars". Premise of the game was to shoot aliens before they shoot you or land on Earth.
°07. Viva la Vida - Coldplay: holding for 3rd week
°(From 1984) Lucky Star - Madonna; her 1st top-10 POP hit. Song's lyrics feature the "Mother Goose" rhyme that goes "Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight…".
HOUR 2
°(#1 POP This Week in 1984) Hard Habit to Break - Chicago; producer was David Foster.
Iconoclasts - television show pairs celebrities from different worlds. In one episode this year, Bill Maher teaches Clive Davis standup comedy. In return, Davis teacher Maher about finding great talent. In another episode, Venus Williams teaches Wyclef Jean how to hit an unbeatable serve. Jean then teaches Williams how to play a guitar.
°06. Feels Like Tonight - Daughtry: holding for 4th week
°(Spotlight) Still the Same - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band; tv shows that made their debut in 1978 include: "Dallas", "Mork & Mindy", "Taxi", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "Vega$".
°(#1 POP This Week in 1986) When I Think of You - Janet Jackson
#1's on the Other Charts
Country - Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven - Kenny Chesney
Digital Download - Live Your Life - T.I. featuring Rihanna
Urban - Whatever You Like - T.I.
Album - Paper Trail - T.I.
°05. Say - John Mayer: down 1
°(Spotlight) If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman; other dance songs to hit #1 POP in 1978 include: the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive", Donna Summer's "MacArthur Park", and Andy Gibb's "Shadow Dancing".
°(#1 This Week in 1994) Circle of Life - Elton John; song features the London Symphony Orchestra.
°04. Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield: up 1; co-writer John Shanks also co-wrote Michelle Branch's "Everywhere", Sheryl Crow’s "Steve McQueen", and Ashlee Simpson's "Boyfriend".
°(From 2004) Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows; name of the group refers to a 500 year-old poem that goes: "One crow means sorrow, two crows mean joy, three crows a wedding, four crows a boy, five crows mean silver, six crows mean gold, seven crows a secret that's never been told."
°(Spotlight) Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel; song only became popular after a New Jersey radio station banned it.
°(From 2000) The Way You Love Me - Faith Hill; recently released the Christmas album "Joy to the World".
°(From 2007) Over You - Daughtry; album "Daughtry" produce 5 hits.
HOUR 3
°(#1 This Week in 1984) I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
°(LDD) Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
Dear Casey,
I'm currently serving a 9 year sentence in the Texas prison system & have served 91 months with 17 to go. I'm blessed that my sentence will be over in 2010. However, my being incarcerated has hurt many of those who I love & has taken time and memories from them that I can never replace. Casey, I think the ones most hurt by this are my 2 sons: Rod(is now 15) & Paul(is 13). My hope is to dedicate a song for me to them. The song is "Wind Beneath My Wings". I chose your show because I've been listening to you since I myself was a child. I'm now 38. I'm sure you received many requests, but I hope and pray that my sons will hear this & know how much they are loved and missed & how my memory of them is what keeps me going. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jessie
°03. Love Song - Sara Bareilles: holding for 4th week
°(Spotlight) Stay - Jackson Browne; other remakes from 1978 include: Donna Summer's "MacArthur Park", George Benson's "On Broadway", and Leif Garrett's "Runaround Sue".
°(#1 POP This Week in 2004) She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5; one of their 2 POP #1 songs.
°(From 1987) Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi; Richie Sambora was given an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by Kean University 30 years after he left school to join Bon Jovi.
°(Spotlight) You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart; song's inspiration is his love of soccer.
°02. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis: holding for 3rd week; participated with Mariah Carey, Fergie, Natasha Bedingfield, and others in the recording of the charity single "Just Stand Up!".
°(Spotlight) You're the One That I Want - John Travolta featuring Olivia Newton-John; top grossing movies for 1978 were "Jaws 2", "Superman", "National Lampoon's Animal House", and "Grease".
°(From 1998) Crush - Jennifer Paige; song is her only POP hit.
°(Spotlight) Night Fever - Bee Gees; was the top POP song for 1978. Other #1's were: Country - Waylon & Willie's "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys", AC - Barry Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You", and Disco - Chic's "Le Freak".
°01. The Time of My Life - David Cook: holding for 3rd week & 4th week at #1; when he was a bartender, he had plenty of free time. Nowadays he is always busy, but still insists on having 30 minutes alone simply so he can take a nap.
