80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

[sadchild]

Won't reach the top 40
#41 Freddie Jackson "Tasty Love"
(#42 - #56 all reached the top 40!)
#57 Jesse Johnson & Sly Stone "Crazay"
#58 Don Johnson "Heartache Away"
#61 Human League "I Need Your Loving"
#64 Debbie Harry "French Kissin"
#65 Paul Young "Some People"
#71 Ann Wilson "The Best Man In The World"
#72 Grace Jones "I'm Not Perfect"
#74 Commodores "Goin' To The Bank"
#75 Stacy Lattisaw "Nail It To The Wall"
#76 Bobby Brown "Girlfriend"
#78 Eurythmics "Thorn In My Side"
#80 Bob Seger "Miami"
#84 Pet Shop Boys "Suburbia"
#85 Paul Simon "Graceland"
#87 Bob Geldof "This Is The World Calling"
#88 John Parr "Blame It On The Radio"
#89 Rod Stewart "Every Beat Of My Heart"
#92 Secret Ties "Dancin' In My Sleep"
#94 Police "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86"
#95 Ric Ocasek "True To You"
#96 Temptations "Lady Soul"
#98 KBC Band "It's Not You, It's Not Me"
#99 Midnight Star "Midas Touch"
#100 Paul McCartney "Stranglehold"

 

[sadchild]

3-minute VJ

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

17 good/ok from 1986:

-- 40. The Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands To Yourself
-- 37. Billy Joel - This Is The Time
27 36. Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life
24 35. Boston - Amanda
16 26. The Human League - Human
28 21. Glass Tiger - Someday
26 20. Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
20 16. Genesis - Land Of Confusion
06 14. Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
13 12. The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong
15 11. Bruce Springsteen - War
10 09. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
03 07. Huey Lewis & The News - Hip To Be Square
08 04. Duran Duran - Notorious
05 03. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
01 02. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is
02 01. The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Won't reach the top 40
#85 Paul Simon "Graceland"

Only surprise.

 

[HecticArt]

Noineteen

40. The Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands To Yourself
36. Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life
29. Run-D.M.C. - You Be Illin'
26. The Human League - Human
23. Cameo - Word Up
28 21. Glass Tiger - Someday
26 20. Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
20 16. Genesis - Land Of Confusion
06 14. Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
13 12. The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong
15 11. Bruce Springsteen - War
10 09. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
14 08. Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie
03 07. Huey Lewis & The News - Hip To Be Square
07 06. Billy Idol - To Be A Lover
08 04. Duran Duran - Notorious
05 03. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
01 02. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is
02 01. The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian

 

[Channel98]

War was written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield. It was a number-one hit for Edwin Starr and the Undisputed Truth in August 1970. Bruce Springsteen's version was recorded live at the Los Angeles Coliseum on September 30, 1985. Here is the original version by the Temptations, from their Psychedelic Shack album released March 6, 1970:

 

[HecticArt]

Only two surprises:
#84 Pet Shop Boys "Suburbia"
#85 Paul Simon "Graceland"

 

[sadchild]

Here is the original version by the Temptations, from their Psychedelic Shack album released March 6, 1970:

I thought I heard Mark Goodman say Motown never released the Temptations recording of "War". If he didn't say it, my bad. If he did say it, "WTF DUDE?"

 

[scotchandcigar]

16 for 86
-- 40. The Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands To Yourself
-- 37. Billy Joel - This Is The Time
27 36. Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life
24 35. Boston - Amanda
38 27. Madonna - Open Your Heart
16 26. The Human League - Human
26 20. Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
20 16. Genesis - Land Of Confusion
06 14. Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
13 12. The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong
15 11. Bruce Springsteen - War
03 07. Huey Lewis & The News - Hip To Be Square
08 04. Duran Duran - Notorious
05 03. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
01 02. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is
02 01. The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian

 

[Channel98]

I thought I heard Mark Goodman say Motown never released the Temptations recording of "War".

Motown never released the song as a single. Corey Irwin, a freelance journalist who writes for Diffuser, Loudwire, Soundcreep, Music Connection, Ultimate Classic Rock and other websites and publications, explains the reason:

Why the Temptations Gave the No. 1 Hit 'War' to Edwin Starr

The Temptations originally released War in March of 1970, but it wasn't released as a single until August that year when Edwin Starr made it a hit.

ultimateclassicrock.com

 

[sadchild]

DEC 88

EARLIER
Phil Collins "Groovy Kind Of Love"
Beach Boys "Kokomo"
UB40 "Red Red Wine"
Escape Club "Wild Wild West"

Spoiler: CANDIDATES

Chicago "Look Away"
Poison "Every Rose"
Phil Collins "Two Hearts"

LATER
Sherif "When I'm With You"
Bobby Brown "My Prerogative"
Paula Abdul "Straight Up"
Bangles "Eternal Flame"

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

#2

 

[HecticArt]

I'm going with #3.

 

[sadchild]

I put 3 candidates in there for people to have fun with, but I actually only had one candidate... the last #1 of the year

CORRECT ORDER

Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry" #73
Def Leppard "Love Bites" #90
UB40 "Red Red Wine" #68
Phil Collins "Groovy Kind Of Love" #55
Beach Boys "Kokomo" #38
Escape Club "Wild Wild West" #39
Bon Jovi "Bad Medicine" #43
Will To Power "Baby/Freebird" #11
Chicago "Look Away" #3
Poison "Every Rose" #1
Bobby Brown "My Prerogative" #2
Phil Collins "Two Hearts" #6
Sheriff "When I'm With You" #27
Paula Abdul "Straight Up" #35
...
Bangles "Eternal Flame" peak 4/1

green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
brown: on the hot 100 but missing from my list
orange: on my list but not on hot 100

 

[sadchild]

December 24th, 1988 (for the I've-lost-count time):

-- 40. Art Of Noise with Tom Jones - Kiss
28 39. The Escape Club - Wild Wild West
29 38. The Beach Boys - Kokomo
-- 37. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
22 36. U2 - Desire
-- 35. Paula Abdul - Straight Up
-- 34. Sheena Easton - The Lover In Me
39 33. Cheap Trick - Ghost Town
36 32. Cheryl Pepsii Riley - Thanks For My Child
40 31. Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun
32 30. Maxi Priest - Wild World
35 29. Steve Winwood - Holding On
30 28. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Little Liar
38 27. Sheriff - When I'm With You
34 26. Bon Jovi - Born To Be My Baby
31 25. White Lion - When The Children Cry
25 24. Tiffany - All This Time
19 23. Robert Palmer - Early In The Morning
24 22. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
16 21. Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love
14 20. Van Halen - Finish What Ya Started
23 19. Annie Lennox & Al Green - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
11 18. When In Rome - The Promise
08 17. Breathe - How Can I Fall
18 16. Kenny G - Silhouette
07 15. Duran Duran - I Don't Want Your Love
17 14. Boys Club - I Remember Holding You
20 13. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
21 12. Def Leppard - Armageddon It
06 11. Will To Power - Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley
15 10. Taylor Dayne - Don't Rush Me
10 09. Eddie Money - Walk On Water
13 08. The Bangles - In Your Room
09 07. Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
12 06. Phil Collins - Two Hearts
05. 05. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall
03 04. Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
01 03. Chicago - Look Away
04 02. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
02 01. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

9 good/ok from 1988

28 39. The Escape Club - Wild Wild West
29 38. The Beach Boys - Kokomo
-- 37. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
22 36. U2 - Desire
20 13. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
21 12. Def Leppard - Armageddon It
10 09. Eddie Money - Walk On Water
09 07. Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
02 01. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

1 channel changer from 1988:

-- 35. Paula Abdul - Straight Up

Overall a pretty pathetic countdown.

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 23

*****
28 39. The Escape Club - Wild Wild West
-- 37. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
30 28. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Little Liar
31 25. White Lion - When The Children Cry
14 20. Van Halen - Finish What Ya Started
08 17. Breathe - How Can I Fall
07 15. Duran Duran - I Don't Want Your Love
20 13. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
21 12. Def Leppard - Armageddon It
10 09. Eddie Money - Walk On Water
09 07. Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
04 02. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
02 01. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

****
29 38. The Beach Boys - Kokomo
35 29. Steve Winwood - Holding On
34 26. Bon Jovi - Born To Be My Baby
19 23. Robert Palmer - Early In The Morning
11 18. When In Rome - The Promise

***
38 27. Sheriff - When I'm With You
23 19. Annie Lennox & Al Green - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
13 08. The Bangles - In Your Room
05 05. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall
03 04. Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got

**
39 33. Cheap Trick - Ghost Town
40 31. Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun
16 21. Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love
18 16. Kenny G - Silhouette
17 14. Boys Club - I Remember Holding You
06 11. Will To Power - Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley

*
-- 40. Art Of Noise with Tom Jones - Kiss
22 36. U2 - Desire
-- 35. Paula Abdul - Straight Up
-- 34. Sheena Easton - The Lover In Me
36 32. Cheryl Pepsii Riley - Thanks For My Child
32 30. Maxi Priest - Wild World
25 24. Tiffany - All This Time
24 22. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
15 10. Taylor Dayne - Don't Rush Me
12 06. Phil Collins - Two Hearts
01 03. Chicago - Look Away

 

[sadchild]

1 channel changer from 1988:

-- 35. Paula Abdul - Straight Up

Totally agree! About time I meet someone who feels the same way!

 

[sadchild]

The 3-minute VJ

 

[sadchild]

Will never break into the top 40
#48 Tracy Chapman "Baby Can I Hold You"
#56 Fleetwood Mac "As Long As You Follow"
#59 Traveling Wilburys "Handle With Care"
#60 Eighth Wonder "Cross My Heart"
#63 Siouxsie & The Banshees "Peek-A-Boo"
#64 Georgia Satellites "Hippy Hippy Shake"
#65 Alphaville "Forever Young"
#67 Basia "New Day for You"
#74 Randy Newman "It's Money That Matters"
#76 Michelle Shocked "Anchorage"
#77 Tommy Conwell "If We Never Meet Again"
#78 Mike & The Mechanics "Nobody's Perfect"
#81 Starship "Wild Again"
#82 Al B Sure "Killing Me Softly"
#83 Timelords "Doctorin' The Tardis"
#86 Fairground Attraction "Perfect"
#89 Safire "Boy, I've Been Told"
#92 JJ Fad "Is It Love"
#95 Sir Mix-A-Lot "Posse On Broadway"
#96 Luther Vandross "Any Love"
#97 L'Trimm "Cars With The Boom"
#98 Camouflage "The Great Commandment"