INSANE list, 11/24!!

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Ok gang, even though we have a holiday Thursday, and many people are off work Friday, the INSANE list will still be up both days!!

Also, I am doing an album review on Friday you won't want to miss!!


Onward......


5800. Only You-Ringo Starr 1974/75
A cover by Richie I first heard on his Greatest Hits. Nothing spectacular, but I wasn't big on the first one to begin with.

5799. Stay-Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 1960
Another one of those "typical" oldies I have just gotten burned out on.

5798. I Hate to Lose Your Lovin'-Little Feat 1988
This was the first song by them I ever heard, even before Dixie Chicken. The rock station here played it a lot when it was new.

5797. Fantasy-Mariah Carey 1995
Ok, this ranking is WAY out of whack, but oh well. I'm already driving myself nuts trying to rank everything properly! LOL!

5796. Joanna-Kook & the Gang 1983/84
They were hot at this time, no doubt about it. My wife has this tape, one of the oldest ones she has. Not a bad song.

5795. Oh My My-Monkees 1970
NOT the Ringo song. But this is one of many times on my list where a different song with the same title is near an artist with the same title (see Ringo up there? ). Their last single on their initial run. Down to a duo at the time. Not quite the same success as The Long and Winding Road.

5794. Ball and Chain-Janis Joplin 1968
I've seen several live performances of this song, and Janis goes nuts with it!

5793. For Your Eyes Only-Sheena Easton 1981
And Sheena was hot at this time. And she was HOT at this time.

5792. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem-Kenny Chesney 2003 (New addition)
Kenny isn't quite as cocky as Toby and Tim, and his songs are all average, like theirs.

5791. Rain on the Scarecrow-John Mellencamp 1986
I think I actually knew this before it ended up as a single and kinda figured it would end up released. Not bad, but not the best on the album.

5790. Take Me to the Top-Loverboy 1981
Never knew this until recent years. Their stuff over the next couple years was much better.

5789. Light My Fire-Doors 1967
Ok Doors fans, let's hear it again! If I were making an all time Classic Rock list, this would be high. But burn out, and the fact that it was never my fave from them give it this ranking on my list.

5788. It's a Mistake-Men at Work 1983
Man, they were so big for two years, and then it just faded. But this second album was nowhere as good as their first.

5787. Free Me-Roger Daltry 1980
One of a couple of his songs that got a decent amount of MTV play. He was hurting without Pete.

5786. Unchained Melody (Live)-Elvis 1977
This is pretty bad, by Elvis standards. He really phones in the performance.

5785. La De Da-Ringo 1998 (Previous ranking 4340)
For Ringo in 1998, this wasn't too bad. But overall, I don't need to really hear it much more.

5784. Come Home-Dave Clark Five 1965
Decent ballad from the DC5, but Because was much better.

5783. Before You Accuse Me-Eric Clapton 1989
Eric was doing this a lot in concert around this time. Too bluesy for me.

5782. Billie Jean-Michael Jackson 1983
Ok, this wasn't awful, but the guy's an idiot.

5781. What's Love Got to Do With it-Tina Turner 1984
Another artist who was hot at the time. Total memories of that time with these last two songs.




Go for it!

[Ken]

5800 - Know it well ! bought the 45(with picture sleeve) back then on the way home from a dentist appointment.


5799 - Yes it gets it's share of airplay here as well . Still like it though.


5798 - Woo Hoo - A big fave from them.


5797 - "groan" - LOL

5796 - I don't seem to remember hearing it at the time although I do remember it from those late night CD infomercials.

5795 - It's alright - First heard it on the "Listen" box set - I remember being really interested in hearing the later material from '69 / '70 aside from knowing a couple of songs like Listen To The Band I hadn't heard that much from that era at that time.

5794 - It took me quite awhile to warm up to Janis. This is ok but like you mentioned she could really get wound up. She still has a lot of fans and I do respect her but I can only listen to her in small doses.

5793 - Totally agree Adam! I saw her on Hollywood Squares awhile back and she still looked amazing.

5792 - The video sure gets played alot - It's a good tune.

5791 - One of the many highlights for me from that album - I recieved it for xmas of '85 and still love it to this day.

5790 - Wow a Loverboy song I don't know - hmmm

5789 - A classic - love the playing between Ray and robbie.


5788 - They were great! I have some footage of them from SNL. I believe singer Colin Hay has a solo CD out now.

5787 - Don't know it.

5786 - I think I've heard this once or twice.


5785 - I thought it was pretty good it was nice to see him release some new material AND to see Mark Hudson playing with Ringo.

5784 - Yeah Because was better but I still like this.

5783 - I couldn't get enough of it - still love to listen to it . Go Eric!

5782 - Didn't mind it at first but of course the video was played to death. but yeah he's an idiot .

5781 - It was great to see Tina back after what she endured with Ike.

[Dawn]

5800. Only You-Ringo Starr 1974/75
A good one from him, but not his best.

5799. Stay-Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 1960
I've heard this one a few too many times also. It's okay, but I prefer Jackson Browne's version.

5798. I Hate to Lose Your Lovin'-Little Feat 1988
I don't think I've ever heard this.

5797. Fantasy-Mariah Carey 1995
I didn't mind this at the time, but I've started to like it less and less since then.

5796. Joanna-Kook & the Gang 1983/84
Just heard this yesterday on 80s Backtracks. I've always liked this.

5795. Oh My My-Monkees 1970
I can't place this one.

5794. Ball and Chain-Janis Joplin 1968
I've only heard this a few times - not her best.

5793. For Your Eyes Only-Sheena Easton 1981
I didn't warm up to this much when it was current, but it's really well done.

5792. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem-Kenny Chesney 2003 (New addition)
Not a fan.

5791. Rain on the Scarecrow-John Mellencamp 1986
My favorite from Scarecrow. I remember playing this song over and over in my car that spring.

5790. Take Me to the Top-Loverboy 1981
I have the album this is from, but it's not familiar. I'll have to get it out and have a listen.

5789. Light My Fire-Doors 1967
Not my favorite from them, but good.

5788. It's a Mistake-Men at Work 1983
One of my favorites from them. Brings back a lot of memories from high school.

5787. Free Me-Roger Daltry 1980
I like 'Without Your Love', but I don't think I've heard this one.

5786. Unchained Melody (Live)-Elvis 1977
Not his best.

5785. La De Da-Ringo 1998 (Previous ranking 4340)
I don't know this one - which album is it from?

5784. Come Home-Dave Clark Five 1965
Not familiar.

5783. Before You Accuse Me-Eric Clapton 1989
This wasn't a great period for him.

5782. Billie Jean-Michael Jackson 1983
To say I loved this back in the day would be an understatement - I used to play it constantly! It's still a big favorite of mine, although I've been very disappointed with Michael himself lately (especially in light of last week's news).

5781. What's Love Got to Do With it-Tina Turner 1984
My favorite from Tina. I loved it at first listen.

[Railyn]

5800. Only You-Ringo Starr 1974/75
Not familiar - it's probably on my Ringo CD.

5799. Stay-Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 1960
Never liked it.

5798. I Hate to Lose Your Lovin'-Little Feat 1988
Not familiar.

5797. Fantasy-Mariah Carey 1995
MAKE IT STOP!

5796. Joanna-Kook & the Gang 1983/84
Um.....it's KooL and the gang - anyway, this is a good song.

5795. Oh My My-Monkees 1970
It's not great, but not horrible - one of the 3 or 4 listenable songs off Changes. I have the promo video for this on a bootleg tape - it's pretty lame - Micky and Davy riding motorcycles and horses - WOO-HOO!

5794. Ball and Chain-Janis Joplin 1968
It's ok.

5793. For Your Eyes Only-Sheena Easton 1981
No thanks.

5792. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem-Kenny Chesney 2003 (New addition)
Not familiar.

5791. Rain on the Scarecrow-John Mellencamp 1986
It's got a good message.

5790. Take Me to the Top-Loverboy 1981
Not familiar.

5789. Light My Fire-Doors 1967
You are free to not like it. I'm not gonna slam you.

5788. It's a Mistake-Men at Work 1983
You're right about the Cargo album, but this is a great song.

5787. Free Me-Roger Daltry 1980
Not familiar.

5786. Unchained Melody (Live)-Elvis 1977
Never heard it, and it sounds like I don't want to.

5785. La De Da-Ringo 1998 (Previous ranking 4340)
Not familiar.

5784. Come Home-Dave Clark Five 1965
Eh.

5783. Before You Accuse Me-Eric Clapton 1989
I can't stand him.

5782. Billie Jean-Michael Jackson 1983
Billie Jean is not my lover, she's just a girl who claims that I am the one, but I did not touch her son, HEE HEE, HOO!

5781. What's Love Got to Do With it-Tina Turner 1984
I like this one, but I've heard Tina's not a big fan.

[55dodger]

Only You - The original Platters hit was the best.

Stay - Another classic 50s song. Jackson Browne did a really good cover with Maurice Williams on the Running on Empty disc.

I Hate to Lose Your Lovin' - Great Little Feat song.

Fantasy - no thanks

Joanna - Good song

Oh My My - don't know it

Ball & Chain - Not one her best, but a good song.

For Your Eyes Only - HOT

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem - don't know it

Rain on the Scarecrow - Good song

Take Me to the Top - don't know it

Light My Fire - One my top 10 favorite songs.

It's a Mistake - don't know it

Free Me - Not a very good song.

Unchained Melody - Don't think I've heard this version

La De Da - don't know it

Come Home - good DC5 song

Before You Accuse Me - Great blues song, really like the unplugged version

Billie Jean - This was probably Michael Jackson at his best. Never really did much, musically after Thriller

What's Love Got To Do With It - Great song

[lora]

5800 - 5798. Don't know these.

5797. This is one of Mariah's best songs, so don't beat yourself up too much over its ranking. I really love this song, although the remix of it featured on her "#1's" album is absolutely horrible!

5796 - 5793. Don't know them.

5792. Pretty good, but it doesn't compare to a lot of his other stuff, namely The Good Stuff.

5791 - 5790. Never heard these.

5789. Good, yeah. Great, no.

5788 - 5783. More I don't know.

5782. This song was before he went all psycho, keep that in mind. I mean, this IS a great song.

5781. Love Tina, love this song, but it's not her best.

[KittyKat - RIP Luciano]

Almost caught up....

5800. Only You-Ringo Starr 1974/75
Is this that song by the Platters or whoever? I can't imagine Ringo singing it.

5799. Stay-Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 1960
I'm little burned out on the original version as well, but I just got Cyndi Lauper's new album and she does this awesome cover of it.

5798. I Hate to Lose Your Lovin'-Little Feat 1988
I could've sworn this came out before 88, I'm probably wrong though. Anyway, I love this and Dixie Chicken too. Although they tend to be way overplayed.

5797. Fantasy-Mariah Carey 1995
There are so many other songs by her that I like much better than this one.

5796. Joanna-Kook & the Gang 1983/84
I hate this one and similar tracks like Cherish. Give me Too Hot or Fresh instead. The funkier the better from them.

5795. Oh My My-Monkees 1970
Don't know it

5794. Ball and Chain-Janis Joplin 1968
Not my favorite from her

5793. For Your Eyes Only-Sheena Easton 1981
LOVE IT

5792. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem-Kenny Chesney 2003 (New addition)
I think I've heard it but I don't recall

5791. Rain on the Scarecrow-John Mellencamp 1986
Not a bad one at all

5790. Take Me to the Top-Loverboy 1981
Early track from them. They had better

5789. Light My Fire-Doors 1967
Jose Feliciano's version kicks ass! The original is just ok. I'm not a Doors fan at all.

5788. It's a Mistake-Men at Work 1983
Am I the only person that likes the Cargo album better than Business As Usual. There were so many awesome tracks like this one, including Overkill which is definitely in my top 100 favorite songs.

5787. Free Me-Roger Daltry 1980
No, I didn't like his solo stuff at all

5786. Unchained Melody (Live)-Elvis 1977
Never heard this, sounds like that was a good thing. There have been SO MANY covers of this tune.

5785. La De Da-Ringo 1998 (Previous ranking 4340)
I feel totally out of it. I've never heard of this. He had an album in 1998?

5784. Come Home-Dave Clark Five 1965
I've heard this but I can't recall how it goes

5783. Before You Accuse Me-Eric Clapton 1989
This is the kind of Clapton my mom likes.

5782. Billie Jean-Michael Jackson 1983
Actually I never liked this tune. Beat It was a better track

5781. What's Love Got to Do With it-Tina Turner 1984
Her comeback. Overplayed but still pretty good.

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Ken said:

5800 - Know it well ! bought the 45(with picture sleeve) back then on the way home from a dentist appointment.


5795 - It's alright - First heard it on the "Listen" box set - I remember being really interested in hearing the later material from '69 / '70 aside from knowing a couple of songs like Listen To The Band I hadn't heard that much from that era at that time.

5790 - Wow a Loverboy song I don't know - hmmm

5800. Wow, the picture sleeve? Hang on to that!

5795. I was the same way!

5790. It was their first, although not a top 40.

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Dawn said:

5799. Stay-Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 1960
I've heard this one a few too many times also. It's okay, but I prefer Jackson Browne's version.

5785. La De Da-Ringo 1998 (Previous ranking 4340)
I don't know this one - which album is it from?

Wow, look at this-the second one to answer!

5799. Our timeless rock station plays the CRAP out of Browne's version so I am sick of it! LOL!

5785. Um, his 98 album! LOL! It was called Vertical Man.

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Railyn said:

5800. Only You-Ringo Starr 1974/75
Not familiar - it's probably on my Ringo CD.

5796. Joanna-Kook & the Gang 1983/84
Um.....it's KooL and the gang - anyway, this is a good song.

5795. Oh My My-Monkees 1970
It's not great, but not horrible - one of the 3 or 4 listenable songs off Changes. I have the promo video for this on a bootleg tape - it's pretty lame - Micky and Davy riding motorcycles and horses - WOO-HOO!

5800. If it's Blast From Your Past, then it is.

5796. LMAO!!!!! But Kook and the Gang sounds so good! LOL!

5795. I remember reading about that video and Micky thought it was cool! LOL!

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55dodger said:

Billie Jean - This was probably Michael Jackson at his best. Never really did much, musically after Thriller

Actually, I think he peaked with Off the Wall!

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Lora said:

5797. This is one of Mariah's best songs, so don't beat yourself up too much over its ranking. I really love this song, although the remix of it featured on her "#1's" album is absolutely horrible!

But it's so unlike me to give her any credit!

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KittyKat said:

Almost caught up....

5800. Only You-Ringo Starr 1974/75
Is this that song by the Platters or whoever? I can't imagine Ringo singing it.

5798. I Hate to Lose Your Lovin'-Little Feat 1988
I could've sworn this came out before 88, I'm probably wrong though. Anyway, I love this and Dixie Chicken too. Although they tend to be way overplayed.

5788. It's a Mistake-Men at Work 1983
Am I the only person that likes the Cargo album better than Business As Usual. There were so many awesome tracks like this one, including Overkill which is definitely in my top 100 favorite songs.

5785. La De Da-Ringo 1998 (Previous ranking 4340)
I feel totally out of it. I've never heard of this. He had an album in 1998?

5800. Yes it is!

5798. Yes you are! LOL!!

5788. Yes you are! LMAO!! Kidding. Actually, Overkill is my fave tune from them.

5785. Yes he did! And had guests on it including Steven Tyler and (Ken, if you are reading this, hold on to your hat!) Alanis Morissette!!

[Pete70s]

5800. Only You-Ringo Starr 1974/75 Good cover!

5799. Stay-Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 1960
One of the better 50's records

5798. I Hate to Lose Your Lovin'-Little Feat 1988
Don't know it..

5797. Fantasy-Mariah Carey 1995 So-so... Tom Tom Club is better!

5796. Joanna-Kook & the Gang 1983/84 Good enough. They had a lot of good ones back in the day..

5795. Oh My My-Monkees 1970
Best song on todays list! I LOVE this song, too bad it was such a flop..

5794. Ball and Chain-Janis Joplin 1968 OK, I guess

5793. For Your Eyes Only-Sheena Easton 1981 Bland..

5792. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem-Kenny Chesney 2003 (New addition) Don't know...

5791. Rain on the Scarecrow-John Mellencamp 1986
I actually like this. One of his better songs!

5790. Take Me to the Top-Loverboy 1981
Never knew much by them..

5789. Light My Fire-Doors 1967 Classic, but MUST be the full version!!

5788. It's a Mistake-Men at Work 1983 My fave from them. All the boys in my sixth grade class had their album.

5787. Free Me-Roger Daltry 1980 I remember "Without Your Love", but not this.

5786. Unchained Melody (Live)-Elvis 1977 Never heard his version.

5785. La De Da-Ringo 1998 (Previous ranking 4340) Don't know it.

5784. Come Home-Dave Clark Five 1965 I liked their later, lesser known hits, like this one!

5783. Before You Accuse Me-Eric Clapton 1989 eh... Typical bar band song..

5782. Billie Jean-Michael Jackson 1983 What happened to this guy?

5781. What's Love Got to Do With it-Tina Turner 1984 Good comeback.

[Dawn]

SAT-Sissy's said:

Wow, look at this-the second one to answer!

5799. Our timeless rock station plays the CRAP out of Browne's version so I am sick of it! LOL!

5785. Um, his 98 album! LOL! It was called Vertical Man.

Vertical Man - I remember hearing clips from it on The Beatle Years show when it was first released. Five years already - seems like yesterday!