INSANE list, 10/13!!

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Lora said:

6300. I don't know any Bruce Hornsby.

6299. Like a lot of artists, I only know Billy Joel's major hits.

6298. I've never really listened to Robert Plant. Don't care for him.

6297. Never heard of it.

6296. I'm not that big on Chicago either. I don't know this song.

6295. Cute, but kind of annoying after a while.

6294. Love it. Just my kind of music. Light, poppy, and sappy.

6293. The song got kind of old after a while, but I still love "Who ya gonna call? Ghost busters!"

6292. Don't know it.

6291. Another early Janet tune that I'm not familiar with.

6290. Ick. I HATE this song with a burning passion. It's awful and I can't stand it. And the video was really strange. I didn't get it.

6289. Never heard anything by Mr. Humpywhatever.

6288. Don't know it, but it sounds lame.

6287. I don't know this one.

6286. I prefer Gloria Estefan's cover, but this one's decent.

6285. Don't know it.

6284. Don't know anything this early by Prince.

6283. Never heard it, but I'd probably like it. I love Frankie Avalon.

6282. Don't know it.

6281. Don't know it.

6299. I don't know, this one was pretty major!

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H2IZCOOL said:

6300. Across the River-Bruce Hornsby 1990
Liked his first two hits, kinda. Didn't care for anything else.

6299. The Longest Time-Billy Joel 1984
LOVE IT!! Top 250 easily! Probably the greatest doo wop song of the '80s. (Maybe the only Doo Wop song of the '80s?? )

6298. Anniversary-Robert Plant 1990
Don't know it.

6297. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man-Prince 1987
Don't know it. (I was actively avoiding Prince or Symbol at this time).

6296. Will You Still Love Me?-Chicago 1986/87
Really like it. Cetera or not. It SOUNDED like Cetera was still there, I thought. My second top 250 on your list today. LOVE that long ending.


6295. Working in a Coal Mine-Lee Dorsey 1966
"Typical" is right, Adam. This song was nothing in '66, but they kept on playing it, and it's nothing now, and they STILL keep on playing it.

6294. Everytime You Go Away-Paul Young 1985
Catchy. I used to find myself humming it. But not a great song.

6293. Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Jr. 1984
This song got old fast.

6292. Radio Clash-Clash 1981
Don't remember this one.

6291. Miss You Much-Janet Jackson 1989
Hey, Bud. It's your list, and you can put any song on your wife wants you to.-- Uh I mean that YOU want to.

Just kidding. Actually, of all of Janet's songs, I hate this one slightly less than the rest.

6290. Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel 1986
Don't care for it.

6289. After the Lovin'-Engelbert Humperdinck 1976/77
If someone had asked me, I would have thought that this was a lot earlier - like late '60s. I guess I had never thought of him having hits over so long a span of time. Anyway, I really don't care for this one.

6288. Rooty Toot Toot-John Mellencamp 1988
Don't know it.

6287. One Heartbeat-Smokey Robinson 1987
I'm sure I know this song, but I can't place it.

6286. Turn the Beat Around-Vickey Sue Robinson 1976
Actually, I don't hate this as much as I do most disco.

6285. I Am a Rock-Simon & Garfunkel 1966
Not bad; not their best.

6284. Controversy-Prince 1981
Don't know this

6283. Dede Dinah-Frankie Avalon 1958
Of the Philly boys, Frankie was more talented than Fabian, but less so than Bobby Rydell. (Bobby ahd a good voice and could carry a tune, Frankie could carry a tune but didn't have much of a voice, and Fabian was kind to his mother.) I remember Frankie being interviewed back in '58 (maybe on Bandstand, maybe not). He said that when he recorded Dede Dinah, he sang while holding his nose. No joke! The song had a decent sax, but that's about it.

6282. Emotion in Motion-Ric Ocasek 1986
This is one of those songs that when you start to listen to it for the first time you think, hey this is going to be good. Then it isn't, and you're bummed. That's how this song has always hit me, for some reason.

6281. This Old Heart of Mine-Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley 1990
I also prefer the Isley original.

6291. HEY!! At parts when I was writing this up, I would turn to my wife and say, "I'm sorry honey, I feel bad for ranking one of your faves so low." and she'd look at me like I was nuts! LOL!!

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KittyKat said:

6300. Across the River-Bruce Hornsby 1990
I really like Bruce Hornsby. He doesn't get a lot of airplay these days for his newer stuff which is unfortunate. He's had better songs than this one though.

6299. The Longest Time-Billy Joel 1984
I never really liked this one or Uptown Girl.

6298. Anniversary-Robert Plant 1990
I don't know this one.

6297. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man-Prince 1987
You never hear this song anymore. Just okay.

6296. Will You Still Love Me?-Chicago 1986/87
Bland blah blechy

6295. Working in a Coal Mine-Lee Dorsey 1966
I like the Devo version

6294. Everytime You Go Away-Paul Young 1985
Totally overplayed at the time but I can't say that I hate it.

6293. Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Jr. 1984
Hate it.

6292. Radio Clash-Clash 1981
Love it.

6291. Miss You Much-Janet Jackson 1989
I like a lot of Janet's stuff - you just haven't listed any yet.

6290. Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel 1986
The weakest track on that album IMO.

6289. After the Lovin'-Engelbert Humperdinck 1976/77
Did this really come out in 76? I thought it was an earlier hit. LAME stuff.

6288. Rooty Toot Toot-John Mellencamp 1988
"He just lost me on this track." Me too.

6287. One Heartbeat-Smokey Robinson 1987
Not my fave from him.

6286. Turn the Beat Around-Vickey Sue Robinson 1976
Funny, this is probably my FAVORITE disco song. I even like the Gloria Estefan version. RIP Vicky Sue Robinson. She was one of the few disco artists that wrote her own songs and songs for other people so she made a comfortable living off royalties etc.

6285. I Am a Rock-Simon & Garfunkel 1966
I like this song.

6284. Controversy-Prince 1981
Not one of my faves from his early stuff but ok.

6283. Dede Dinah-Frankie Avalon 1958
Ugggh.

6282. Emotion in Motion-Ric Ocasek 1986
Pales in comparison to the Cars ouvre but an ok track.

6281. This Old Heart of Mine-Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley 1990
The original is better. I'm not sure I ever understood why they remade this.

I didn't know Hornsby was still recording!

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KenFrank said:

6300 - Had a listen to it - I didn't mind it at all , I don't remember hearing it at the time though.

6299 - I really dug the harmonies on this - so much in fact I bought the 45 at the time.

6298 - Not familiar with it.

6297 - Like I mentioned before after batdance (yikes) and especially the duet with Sheena Easton (just wrong!) I just didn't bother to listen anymore.


6296 - I'm sure this is on the Rhino anthology but It's not coming to me right at the moment.


6295 - This has kind of grown on me over the years but at first along with Sugar Shack - which still irritates me. I just didn't get it..


6294 - I enjoyed his cover.

6293 - I also really enjoyed the video - I just recently saw it again on a repeat of Pop Up video. Loved the tune at first as well but then they started playing it into the ground ,but it's nice to hear again now after all this time.

6292 - This is one that I've only heard once or twice. I'm actually suprised that my classic rock station doesn't play it more because they do play quite a few of their tunes.


6291 - eh - nothing special but I guess compared to the stuff she's been releasing in the last few years, which is really just bad.

6290 Thought it was very catchy but yeah the video was played alot on the video channels.


6289 - Can you imagine listening to this and Feelings back to back, oh the torture ! nooooo! LOL

6288 - I thought it was really catchy but couldn't he have thought of a better song title?

6287 - Don't recall this one.

6286 - Thought it was good - great percussion,
although there were better , I heard it quite a bit at the time.

6285 - Love it

6284 - Nope .

6283 - Just saw Frankie yesterday on an infomercial for a 50's /60's CD set. I've heard few of his tunes but not this one.

6282 - I love this tune:) remember seeing the video a few times I even have it on tape . I found the 45 a few years ago at a swap meet and included the song on a mix CD.

6281 - I also prefer the original so much more- but I thought it was ok

6297. I actually LIKE the Sheena duet. DON'T HATE ME!!

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DJ said:

Ready for another week!

6300. Across the River-Bruce Hornsby 1990
In my area, he gets more "lite" play than classic rock play. A fine and talented artist, but his first two albums were just better.

6299. The Longest Time-Billy Joel 1984
One of my 3 faves from "Innocent man". Always thought the backing vocals were reminiscent of "Mr. Sandman".

6298. Anniversary-Robert Plant 1990
Funny, know the Tony Toni Tone song of that title, but not this.

6297. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man-Prince 1987
This got good play on one of my top 40 stations as early as summer '87, but didn't peak till early '88.

6296. Will You Still Love Me?-Chicago 1986/87
After the remake of 25 or 6 to 4 flopped, I thought this wouldn't have a chance. Was I wrong. Much schmaltzier than Engelbert.

6295. Working in a Coal Mine-Lee Dorsey 1966
I never tire of it, but I LOVE Devo's remake!

6294. Everytime You Go Away-Paul Young 1985
For a long time, I preferred the album version. Any version's all right today with me.

6293. Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Jr. 1984
WAY up in my CRAZY list. WAAAAAYYY up. See caption underneath my avatar.

6292. Radio Clash-Clash 1981
Not the biggest fan, but this is fine. RIP Joe.

6291. Miss You Much-Janet Jackson 1989
One of her best. Right this very second, I'm listening to "Got till it's gone" (Sorry Ken).

6290. Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel 1986
See Ghostbusters comment. Maybe the best video in history. If anyone insists those crap rap videos of today are better, I would SERIOUSLY assassinate them.

6289. After the Lovin'-Engelbert Humperdinck 1976/77
His only decent tune. A nice addition to Rhino's Super Hits of the 80's series.

6288. Rooty Toot Toot-John Mellencamp 1988
Never lost me on it. In fact, one of my cooking class mates used to like singing this right before graduation!

6287. One Heartbeat-Smokey Robinson 1987
This is great, not quite overplayed like "Just to see her".

6286. Turn the Beat Around-Vickey Sue Robinson 1976
Sorry, Sat. An eternal fave recurrent of mine. Sad to lose her WAY too early (even appeared on some early TV "disco specials").

6285. I Am a Rock-Simon & Garfunkel 1966
Easily my least fave of their hits. I'd rather hear "Islands in the stream".

6284. Controversy-Prince 1981
Not yet the high profile star here. Good one.

6283. Dede Dinah-Frankie Avalon 1958
Total guilty pleasure. Better than most of his hits.

6282. Emotion in Motion-Ric Ocasek 1986
Like this far less than his other 2 HOT 100 hits. That intro BUGS me.

6281. This Old Heart of Mine-Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley 1990
Any version's fine, and this was MUCH better than Rod's solo version from 1975/76. Almost as wonderful as the original; this and "Motown song" are my top 2 post-Infatuation songs of Rod's.

6289. Super Hits of the 80's??

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Railyn said:

6300. Across the River-Bruce Hornsby 1990
A friend of mine went to see him a few years ago. Front row seats. She fell asleep.

6299. The Longest Time-Billy Joel 1984
I'm not a huge fan of this one, but I like a capella music.

6298. Anniversary-Robert Plant 1990
I'm not familiar with this one.

6297. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man-Prince 1987
I love this one - beats the heck out of the slow ballady version that Jordan Knight did.

6296. Will You Still Love Me?-Chicago 1986/87
Blah.

6295. Working in a Coal Mine-Lee Dorsey 1966
This one is annoying but not as annoying as the version done in the 80's by Oingo Boingo or one of those groups. There's a voice that comes on in between verses and says "Oh boy. I am SOOOO tired. How long can this go on?" - you have to hear it to understand it's total annoyance.

6294. Everytime You Go Away-Paul Young 1985
I like this one.

6293. Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Jr. 1984
I DON'T like the video. I saw it before the movie and thought that all those celebrities were in it. I liked the movie, but big disappointment!

6292. Radio Clash-Clash 1981
I love this one!

6291. Miss You Much-Janet Jackson 1989
Janet pretty much makes me want to hurl. Al does this in one of his polka medlies (on Off The Deep End) - he makes it more tolerable.

6290. Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel 1986
The video was a bit overkilled but very groundbreaking. I like this song.

6289. After the Lovin'-Engelbert Humperdinck 1976/77
Ew.

6288. Rooty Toot Toot-John Mellencamp 1988
Um......Kay?

6287. One Heartbeat-Smokey Robinson 1987
I like this one - not as good as some of his other solo stuff but not bad.

6286. Turn the Beat Around-Vickey Sue Robinson 1976
It's not horrible, but there are much better disco songs. There are some wore than this one, Fly Robin Fly for example........

6285. I Am a Rock-Simon & Garfunkel 1966
Love this one!

6284. Controversy-Prince 1981
Eh - it's ok.

6283. Dede Dinah-Frankie Avalon 1958
Never heard it.

6282. Emotion in Motion-Ric Ocasek 1986
I LOVE this one - such a pretty song. "I'll hold on to you, 'til the stars no longer wink, I'll hold on to you...."

6281. This Old Heart of Mine-Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley 1990
The original is great, but Rod made it kind of sucky. I don't like any of his stabs at Motown.

6300. LOL! Not surprised!

6295. It was Devo.

6293. So you thought Carly Simon and one of the dudes who sang the theme song from Breakin' would be in the movie?

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Dawn said:

6300. Across the River-Bruce Hornsby 1990
I like his earlier material, but can't place this one.

6299. The Longest Time-Billy Joel 1984
I never really liked this much - one of my lesser faves of his.

6298. Anniversary-Robert Plant 1990
Not familiar with this one.

6297. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man-Prince 1987
This one's okay, but not one of his better ones.

6296. Will You Still Love Me?-Chicago 1986/87
One of the better post-Cetera songs, but nowhere near their best work.

6295. Working in a Coal Mine-Lee Dorsey 1966
I agree about this being a typical oldie. Not bad, but not a favorite.

6294. Everytime You Go Away-Paul Young 1985
It's okay, but he had better ones.

6293. Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Jr. 1984
I like this, but agree that it's been overplayed. I didn't like the movie at all, and yet I saw it twice at the theater!

6292. Radio Clash-Clash 1981
I don't think I'd heard this one of theirs.

6291. Miss You Much-Janet Jackson 1989
I've never been crazy about this one.

6290. Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel 1986
Love this one! It's probably my favorite of all his solo tunes.

6289. After the Lovin'-Engelbert Humperdinck 1976/77
I've always liked this one a lot. I remember hearing it lots back in late '76, along with songs like 'Don't Fear the Reaper' and 'Magic Man' - radio was so cool back in those days!

6288. Rooty Toot Toot-John Mellencamp 1988
I'm not as familiar with his late 80s material as his earlier songs - can't place it.

6287. One Heartbeat-Smokey Robinson 1987
I always enjoy Smokey's music. Nicely done.

6286. Turn the Beat Around-Vickey Sue Robinson 1976
Another childhood favorite! Love it!

6285. I Am a Rock-Simon & Garfunkel 1966
This used to be one of my favorites of theirs. I still like it, but not as much as I used to.

6284. Controversy-Prince 1981
This one's pretty good, not heard very much though.

6283. Dede Dinah-Frankie Avalon 1958
Not my cup of tea.

6282. Emotion in Motion-Ric Ocasek 1986
I like this more now than I did when it was current. But you're right, his work with the Cars is better.

6281. This Old Heart of Mine-Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley 1990
I've gone back and forth about this one over the years. Not bad, but I prefer the original also.

6293. LOL-so why did you see it twice?

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Pete70s said:

Actually, although I can't sit through an entire Chicago LP since Chicago VIII, there has been a song or two in the early 80's that I liked. "Love Me Tomorrow", "Hard To Say I'm Sorry/Getaway", "Stay The Night", and "Along Comes A Woman" are all songs I liked. I just hated when they went into that "canned 80's sound".

Re: Archie Bunker... You got it! I had a feeling you'd get the reference!

I too like Love Me Tomorrow, and REFUSE to listen to Hard to Say I'm Sorry without the Getaway ending! Sort of a throwback in style for them!

LOL!! Have I tipped my hat before about being an Archie fan?

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55dodger said:

Across the River - I've got some stuff by Bruce, but not this one.

The Longest Time - Not a favorite, but not bad

Anniversary - Don't know it

I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man - Don't know it

Will You Still Love Me - A Chicago song I didn't like

Working in a Coal Mine - Hasn't aged well with me.

Everytime You Go Away - Really awful song

Ghostbusters - Great movie, fun song

Radio Clash - I don't know much about the Clash, although I'd like to find out. Don't know it.

Miss You Much - Don't like it much

Sledgehammer - Good video, great song

After the Lovin' - Maybe the only Engleburt Humperdink song I can tolerate

Rooty Toot Toot - A song he never should have made

One Heartbeat - Don't know it

Turn the Beat Around - Another of the really awful disco songs

I Am A Rock - Kind of like this song.

Controversy - Don't know it

Deda Dinah - Never liked much of what Frankie did.

Emotion in Motion - Don't know it

This Old Heart of Mine - Really bad cover of a great oldie.

Someone who agrees with me about Turn the Beat Around!

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kathyb said:

Across the River--Hornsby's songs are all pretty much interchangeable to me. They all sound alike.

The Longest Time--I like it. A great "sing along" song.

Anniversary--Nope. Don't know it.

I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man--I had just about given up on Prince at this point. I'll pass.

Will You Still Love Me--Not bad, but not a favorite. Tolerable, I guess.

Working in a Coal Mine--For some reason, I never get tired of this.

Every Time You Go Away--I like this one a lot. Always liked Paul Young.

Ghostbusters--A fun song when it was current. Now it's just annoying. I agree with you about the video. I like it.

Radio Clash--Doesn't sound familiar.

Miss You Much--This was pretty good.

Sledgehammer--Good song. Cool video.

After the Lovin--Icko yucko.

Rooty Toot Toot--It was all right, but not the best thing he's ever done.

One Heartbeat--Don't like it at all. Sap city.

Turn the Beat Around--This is good. I enjoy it.

I Am a Rock--Like it a lot.

Controversy--Barely remember this, but I think it's pretty good.

DeDe Dinah--No thanks.

Emotion in Motion--Can you say "boring"?

This Old Heart of Mine--Twas ok. Nuttin' special.

Boring. Why yes I can!

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Camille said:

[glow=red,2,300]6300. Across the River-Bruce Hornsby 1990- I've never really liked this song.

6299. The Longest Time-Billy Joel 1984
Nor this one.

6298. Anniversary-Robert Plant 1990
I haven't heard this song.

6297. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man-Prince 1987
I've never been really big on Prince, and I'm really not a fan of this song.

6296. Will You Still Love Me?-Chicago 1986/87
This song is pretty good.

6295. Working in a Coal Mine-Lee Dorsey 1966- this song is very irritating.

6294. Everytime You Go Away-Paul Young 1985
I like this song.

6293. Ghostbusters-Ray Parker Jr. 1984
This song is okay in moderation.

6292. Radio Clash-Clash 1981
I haven't heard this song.

6291. Miss You Much-Janet Jackson 1989
I've never really been that big on Janet either.

6290. Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel 1986
I've only heard this song once and I wasn't too big on it.

6289. After the Lovin'-Engelbert Humperdinck 1976/77
I don't like this song at all.

6288. Rooty Toot Toot-John Mellencamp 1988
This song annoys me.

6287. One Heartbeat-Smokey Robinson 1987
I haven't heard this one yet.

6286. Turn the Beat Around-Vickey Sue Robinson 1976
This song is all right.

6285. I Am a Rock-Simon & Garfunkel 1966
Another one of my favorites.

6284. Controversy-Prince 1981
I haven't heard this song.

6283. Dede Dinah-Frankie Avalon 1958
I don't like this song much.

6282. Emotion in Motion-Ric Ocasek 1986
I haven't heard this song.

6281. This Old Heart of Mine-Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley 1990
This song is okay.

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I am determined to have a list with at least 5 songs you LIKE!

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SAT-I said:

6299. I don't know, this one was pretty major!

Maybe it's just too early for me, or it could just be that he doesn't get much air time around here.

[Pete70s]

SAT-I said:

LOL!! Have I tipped my hat before about being an Archie fan?

No, but a very large percentage of our generation are Archie fans that are quick to pick up on references.

[Railyn]

SAT-I said:

6300. LOL! Not surprised!

6295. It was Devo.

6293. So you thought Carly Simon and one of the dudes who sang the theme song from Breakin' would be in the movie?

I just remember that 1001 celebs were paraded through the video and I figured that they wouldn't be in the video if they weren't in the movie. Any way you look at it, it's a lame-o video.

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Lora said:

Maybe it's just too early for me, or it could just be that he doesn't get much air time around here.

It was too early for you.