Post by djdave on Jul 27, 2003 7:14:28 GMT -5
All right...by popular demand!
Let's move the slow diesel train off its dormant state!
825. POISON-Bell Biv DeVoe (90) (#3-Billboard, #3-DJD)
Great "new jack" tune! Those kids from New Edition grew up, at least in age! Still had those girls in mind, but this was one to avoid! Don't play this a fraction today as much as 1990, though.
824. STATE OF SHOCK-Jacksons with Mick Jagger (84) (#3-Billboard, #4-DJD)
Next to Prince, Bruce and Ray Parker Jr., this was one of THE "Big 4" of the summer of '84, but it is the one least remembered today. This list is 8 years old, and it's really fallen from grace since. But a great, unusual pairing!
823. WALK THIS WAY-Aerosmith (75-77) (#10-Billboard, #4-DJD)
Gotta have "classic" written all over this. Of course, later set the rap crossover standard, but this itself is unforgettable in melody and hook! Still my all-time fave from the Boston dudes.
822. I CAN SEE FOR MILES-Who (67) (#9-Billboard, #3-DJD)
And the rock classics keep on rollin'! Although "Sell Out" was not among their biggest albums, this was the legendary British quartet's only US top 10 hit. In addition, they have tunes up still higher, but I've always loved this, especially Pete's guitar!
821. SAY IT ISN'T SO-Hall & Oates (83) (#2-Billboard, #4-DJD)
Another 80's tune that hasn't aged well. Still one of their great pop/soul movers, no denying their big 80's success!
820. WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE-Billy Joel (89) (#1-2 wks-Billboard, #5-DJD)
That "baby boomer history tune"! Suited middle schoolers so well, kind of like an "America Rock" tune from "Schoolhouse Rock". We all knew Edsel was a "no-go", but ever hear of the Starkweather homicides? ;D
819. AFTERNOON DELIGHT-Starland Vocal Band (76) (#1-2 wks-Billboard, #5-DJD)
Recently, I've known relatively few people who dislike this still. It's admittedly pure 70's pop cheese! Such great harmonies, hard to get off your mind!
818. DO IT AGAIN-Steely Dan (72/73) (#6-Billboard, #2-DJD)
You know it, one of my all-time fave groups! And it keeps goin' in my 70's Hits Battles (although now facing a challenge with Old Days)! Their debut tune, and its easy going midtenpo style is on target!
817. BOBBY'S GIRL-Marcie Blane (62) (#3-Billboard, #3-DJD)
Always been a fave since discovering a Saturday night oldies show! Could be a surprise to see this up quite high, but always loved that "young girl" sound that seemed to dot hit radio in the early 60's (Sue Thompson, Linda Scott, Kathy Young, etc).
816. SPINNING WHEEL-Blood, Sweat & Tears (69) (#2-Billboard, #1-2 wks-DJD)
2nd of 3 in the top 2000 from their GREAT self-titled album. And at least this should have hit #1 nationally, stopped from the paltry "2525". Super horns, always a great vocal from David. "What goes up..."
815. CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, BABE-Barry White (74) (#1-1 wk-Billboard, #3-DJD)
The great R & B love crooner scored his only pop #1 with this. Sensual and dreamy in sound, ever utilizing a great string section. Now his music will feel super to me, now that he's found a heaven. RIP Barry 1944-2003.
814. THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson (78) (#9-Billboard, #2-DJD)
Everyone loves this one! The former Spirit and JoJo Gunne singer gave us such a feel-good tune, you'd think it was big in a summer, but in fact it peaked in the early spring of 1978. Loved it from Day 1, and it has never let up! Had the 45 for nearly 2 decades, and the Nice Day Volume 21 CD for about 5 years.
813. SPIDERS AND SNAKES-Jim Stafford (73/74) (#3-Billboard, #3-DJD)
Another SOLID winner from the Rhino "Nice Day Series"! (This one on Volume 12.) Great, comical singer/songwriter who also did Disney voice work and songwriting, as well as appearing on TV (Those Amazing Animals). Hope to find a CD of all his best sometime soon...This frog's for YOU!
812. NOTHING COMPARES 2 U-Sinead O'Connor (90) (#1-4 wks-Billboard, #11-DJD)
One of 1990's biggest, never minding all the controversies. Quite surprised this made my Fantastic 32 in my Battle of the Hits II almost a year ago. Written by Prince, it really is a nice tune, although offbeat lyrics.
812. DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN-Lee Michaels (71) (#6-Billboard, #1-2 wks-DJD)
One of 2 or 3 of these 25 songs that should have a permanent place in my top 1000. Always have been fascinated by keyboard instruments (though never been able to play, LOL) since my 1st birthday; hearing this for the first time back in 1985 KNOCKED ME OUT! A great organist to say the least! One of the early 70's best, period! And the follow-up, a remake of Marvin Gaye's "Can I get a witness" was great as well, even better than the original!
810. HEY PAULA-Paul & Paula (63) (#1-3 wks-Billboard, #1-1 wk-DJD)
Some clever songwriter though this sounded better than "Ray & Jill", the duo's real first names. And a memorable oldies smash it became.
809. YOU'RE NO GOOD-Linda Ronstadt (75) (#1-1 wk-Billboard, #4-DJD)
Hard to believe this is the dynamic and versatile lady's only chart topper (she did have 3 #2's, though). And I'll say it again, a remake of a top 60 Betty Everett tune (preceded the Shoop Shoop song) also covered by the Swinging Blue Jeans. And a top-notch guitar from Andrew Gold!
808. GET IT ON (BANG A GONG)-Power Station (85) (#9-Billboard, #2-DJD)
From the best one-time album ever, from the age of "the supergroup". Dynamic remake of the T. Rex classic, this ranked as one of my top 10 of 1985, and I still love playing it!
807. JACOB'S LADDER-Huey Lewis & the News (87) (#1-1 wk-Billboard, #6-DJD)
My fave Huey tune from after 1985. New popster at the time Bruce Hornsby wrote it, and it quickly became a concert fave. Step by step!
806. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO-George Harrison (81) (#2-Billboard, #1-3 wks-DJD)
How sad George recorded this as a tribute to the late John, and now George has passed on as well. I guess nothing good lasts forever, especially as the younger generations each time grow up hearing the music. This tune's always touched me.
805. POPCORN-Hot Butter (72) (#9-Billboard, #2-DJD)
One of the greatest one-hit wonders ever, this was in fact Stan Free on a Moog synthesizer, a novelty for 1972. My mom's always loved this as well, and this is fun to listen to as you actually pop corn in the microwave!
804. BLUE MOON-Marcels (61) (#1-3 wks-Billboard, #1-2 wks-DJD)
No denying its place in doo-wop/soul/pop history. One of the stronger tunes to hit #1 in the 1959-1963 period, in fact. But relatively few younger people know this was a remake of a 1930's tune written by Lorenz Hart (one of the partners with Richard Rogers of Rogers & Hammerstein fame) and a Canadian bandleader named Glen Gray took it to #1 in 1935 or so. Dig that bass voice at the end!
803. LOST IN EMOTION-Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (87) (#1-1 wk-Billboard, #5-DJD)
The fruit may be flying here! But a big fave of mine in my carefree senior days of high school! Super rhythm, charming young lady, fine backing vocals, topped off with a GREAT "I love Lucy" ending! WOOO!!!
802. IN THE STILL OF THE NITE-Boyz II Men (93) (#3-Billboard, #10-DJD)
All right, this may not be half as timeless as the original Five Satins version, but the Boyz just simply couldn't be stopped in the 90's with those wonderful harmonies. Featured in a TV special about the Jackson 5, actually!
801. JOHNNY B. GOODE (58) (#8-Billboard, #1-1 wk-DJD)
Let's finish off this portion with one of early rock-n-roll's most venerable pieces. Great memorable use in a "Back to the Future" segment. Though not the St. Louis man's biggest, this is the tune I think of first, upon hearing Chuck's name. Immortal tune.
MORE TO COME!!!
Let's move the slow diesel train off its dormant state!
825. POISON-Bell Biv DeVoe (90) (#3-Billboard, #3-DJD)
Great "new jack" tune! Those kids from New Edition grew up, at least in age! Still had those girls in mind, but this was one to avoid! Don't play this a fraction today as much as 1990, though.
824. STATE OF SHOCK-Jacksons with Mick Jagger (84) (#3-Billboard, #4-DJD)
Next to Prince, Bruce and Ray Parker Jr., this was one of THE "Big 4" of the summer of '84, but it is the one least remembered today. This list is 8 years old, and it's really fallen from grace since. But a great, unusual pairing!
823. WALK THIS WAY-Aerosmith (75-77) (#10-Billboard, #4-DJD)
Gotta have "classic" written all over this. Of course, later set the rap crossover standard, but this itself is unforgettable in melody and hook! Still my all-time fave from the Boston dudes.
822. I CAN SEE FOR MILES-Who (67) (#9-Billboard, #3-DJD)
And the rock classics keep on rollin'! Although "Sell Out" was not among their biggest albums, this was the legendary British quartet's only US top 10 hit. In addition, they have tunes up still higher, but I've always loved this, especially Pete's guitar!
821. SAY IT ISN'T SO-Hall & Oates (83) (#2-Billboard, #4-DJD)
Another 80's tune that hasn't aged well. Still one of their great pop/soul movers, no denying their big 80's success!
820. WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE-Billy Joel (89) (#1-2 wks-Billboard, #5-DJD)
That "baby boomer history tune"! Suited middle schoolers so well, kind of like an "America Rock" tune from "Schoolhouse Rock". We all knew Edsel was a "no-go", but ever hear of the Starkweather homicides? ;D
819. AFTERNOON DELIGHT-Starland Vocal Band (76) (#1-2 wks-Billboard, #5-DJD)
Recently, I've known relatively few people who dislike this still. It's admittedly pure 70's pop cheese! Such great harmonies, hard to get off your mind!
818. DO IT AGAIN-Steely Dan (72/73) (#6-Billboard, #2-DJD)
You know it, one of my all-time fave groups! And it keeps goin' in my 70's Hits Battles (although now facing a challenge with Old Days)! Their debut tune, and its easy going midtenpo style is on target!
817. BOBBY'S GIRL-Marcie Blane (62) (#3-Billboard, #3-DJD)
Always been a fave since discovering a Saturday night oldies show! Could be a surprise to see this up quite high, but always loved that "young girl" sound that seemed to dot hit radio in the early 60's (Sue Thompson, Linda Scott, Kathy Young, etc).
816. SPINNING WHEEL-Blood, Sweat & Tears (69) (#2-Billboard, #1-2 wks-DJD)
2nd of 3 in the top 2000 from their GREAT self-titled album. And at least this should have hit #1 nationally, stopped from the paltry "2525". Super horns, always a great vocal from David. "What goes up..."
815. CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, BABE-Barry White (74) (#1-1 wk-Billboard, #3-DJD)
The great R & B love crooner scored his only pop #1 with this. Sensual and dreamy in sound, ever utilizing a great string section. Now his music will feel super to me, now that he's found a heaven. RIP Barry 1944-2003.
814. THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson (78) (#9-Billboard, #2-DJD)
Everyone loves this one! The former Spirit and JoJo Gunne singer gave us such a feel-good tune, you'd think it was big in a summer, but in fact it peaked in the early spring of 1978. Loved it from Day 1, and it has never let up! Had the 45 for nearly 2 decades, and the Nice Day Volume 21 CD for about 5 years.
813. SPIDERS AND SNAKES-Jim Stafford (73/74) (#3-Billboard, #3-DJD)
Another SOLID winner from the Rhino "Nice Day Series"! (This one on Volume 12.) Great, comical singer/songwriter who also did Disney voice work and songwriting, as well as appearing on TV (Those Amazing Animals). Hope to find a CD of all his best sometime soon...This frog's for YOU!
812. NOTHING COMPARES 2 U-Sinead O'Connor (90) (#1-4 wks-Billboard, #11-DJD)
One of 1990's biggest, never minding all the controversies. Quite surprised this made my Fantastic 32 in my Battle of the Hits II almost a year ago. Written by Prince, it really is a nice tune, although offbeat lyrics.
812. DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN-Lee Michaels (71) (#6-Billboard, #1-2 wks-DJD)
One of 2 or 3 of these 25 songs that should have a permanent place in my top 1000. Always have been fascinated by keyboard instruments (though never been able to play, LOL) since my 1st birthday; hearing this for the first time back in 1985 KNOCKED ME OUT! A great organist to say the least! One of the early 70's best, period! And the follow-up, a remake of Marvin Gaye's "Can I get a witness" was great as well, even better than the original!
810. HEY PAULA-Paul & Paula (63) (#1-3 wks-Billboard, #1-1 wk-DJD)
Some clever songwriter though this sounded better than "Ray & Jill", the duo's real first names. And a memorable oldies smash it became.
809. YOU'RE NO GOOD-Linda Ronstadt (75) (#1-1 wk-Billboard, #4-DJD)
Hard to believe this is the dynamic and versatile lady's only chart topper (she did have 3 #2's, though). And I'll say it again, a remake of a top 60 Betty Everett tune (preceded the Shoop Shoop song) also covered by the Swinging Blue Jeans. And a top-notch guitar from Andrew Gold!
808. GET IT ON (BANG A GONG)-Power Station (85) (#9-Billboard, #2-DJD)
From the best one-time album ever, from the age of "the supergroup". Dynamic remake of the T. Rex classic, this ranked as one of my top 10 of 1985, and I still love playing it!
807. JACOB'S LADDER-Huey Lewis & the News (87) (#1-1 wk-Billboard, #6-DJD)
My fave Huey tune from after 1985. New popster at the time Bruce Hornsby wrote it, and it quickly became a concert fave. Step by step!
806. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO-George Harrison (81) (#2-Billboard, #1-3 wks-DJD)
How sad George recorded this as a tribute to the late John, and now George has passed on as well. I guess nothing good lasts forever, especially as the younger generations each time grow up hearing the music. This tune's always touched me.
805. POPCORN-Hot Butter (72) (#9-Billboard, #2-DJD)
One of the greatest one-hit wonders ever, this was in fact Stan Free on a Moog synthesizer, a novelty for 1972. My mom's always loved this as well, and this is fun to listen to as you actually pop corn in the microwave!
804. BLUE MOON-Marcels (61) (#1-3 wks-Billboard, #1-2 wks-DJD)
No denying its place in doo-wop/soul/pop history. One of the stronger tunes to hit #1 in the 1959-1963 period, in fact. But relatively few younger people know this was a remake of a 1930's tune written by Lorenz Hart (one of the partners with Richard Rogers of Rogers & Hammerstein fame) and a Canadian bandleader named Glen Gray took it to #1 in 1935 or so. Dig that bass voice at the end!
803. LOST IN EMOTION-Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (87) (#1-1 wk-Billboard, #5-DJD)
The fruit may be flying here! But a big fave of mine in my carefree senior days of high school! Super rhythm, charming young lady, fine backing vocals, topped off with a GREAT "I love Lucy" ending! WOOO!!!
802. IN THE STILL OF THE NITE-Boyz II Men (93) (#3-Billboard, #10-DJD)
All right, this may not be half as timeless as the original Five Satins version, but the Boyz just simply couldn't be stopped in the 90's with those wonderful harmonies. Featured in a TV special about the Jackson 5, actually!
801. JOHNNY B. GOODE (58) (#8-Billboard, #1-1 wk-DJD)
Let's finish off this portion with one of early rock-n-roll's most venerable pieces. Great memorable use in a "Back to the Future" segment. Though not the St. Louis man's biggest, this is the tune I think of first, upon hearing Chuck's name. Immortal tune.
MORE TO COME!!!
