DJ Dave's CRAZY list! (650-626)

[djdave]

I'm back to work next week! Let's roll on!


650. DANCING MACHINE-Jackson 5(74) (#2-B'board, #4-DJD)('87 rank-573)
This packed the discotheques much like their early tunes, and the "true" disco sound was almost there on this. Great record.


649. SHOUT-Tears for Fears(85) (#1-3 wks-B'board, #5-DJD)('87 rank-572)
A much more powerful effort than former #1 "Rule the World". LOVED this outta the box. Though repetitive, cool to hear the album version. No, not the Isleys tune...


648. DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME-George Michael with Elton John(92) (#1-1 wk-B'board, #2-DJD)('87 rank-none)
Recorded live at Wembley, George did a fine version of Elton's tune. Then imagine when some cloaked guy comes up on stage--it's Elton himself! Power duo to say the least.


647. LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE-Monkees(66) (#1-1 wk-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD)('87 rank-571)
3rd of their 5 in my big 1K. The one that got it rollin' for them. The TV show proved instantly successful, and their records were just as popular.


646. HALF-BREED-Cher(73) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD)('87 rank-570)
Her second solo #1, and followed along somewhat of the same sorta story line as her first #1-"Gypsies...".


645. WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW-Shirelles(61) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #1-2 wks-DJD)('87 rank-780)
Like "Save the Last Dance...", a great tune for its time. Many fine remakes followed, many putting "still" in the title.


644. LIVE TO TELL-Madonna(86) (#1-1 wk-B'board, #8-DJD)('87 rank-569)
Wow--her 6th time in the top thou...so far. In the last 10 years, this ballad from the movie "At close range" hasn't impressed me much, so expect a BIG dive next list.


643. THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN)-Sly & the Family Stone(70) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD)('87 rank-567)
Funky number that fit in well with the early 70's. I feel the guitar groove is somewhat similar in "Play that funky music". No matter, this is their 1st of 3 in the big thou, and they're all DYNAMITE.


642. OH SHERRIE-Steve Perry(84) (#3-B'board, #1-3 wks-DJD)('87 rank-566)
While still lead singer of Journey, Steve stepped out solo and scored an instant smash--pop, album rock, even adult contemporary! Still good to hear.


641. GIVE IT UP-ZZ Top(91) (#78-B'board, #1-8 wks-DJD)('87 rank-none)
Another surprise, yet I LOVED the Toppers' music around this time. Bought the cassette "Recycler" first day of release, and this became my instant fave, and it's never been otherwise since. So glad it made the POP HOT 100, as well as the Greatest Hits. My #1 song of 1991. YEAAAHHH!!!


640. SHAME ON THE MOON-Bob Seger(83) (#2-B'board, #2-DJD)'87 rank-563)
His 2 biggest on Billboard are his 2 biggest on here. That COULD change next list. Both songs right near each other! And neither made the first greatest Hits, but deservedly both made the 2nd hits CD. A slow country feel that got away from his rock roots.


639. SENTIMENTAL LADY-Bob Welch(77/78) (#8-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD)('87 rank-562)
After 26 1/2 years, I still LOVE it. Especially now that I've dug into earlier FMac work, I've only liked Bob's music more in general today. And fittingly, Lindsey and Christine are on backing vocals.


638. SHAKEDOWN-Bob Seger(87) (#1-1 wk-B'board, #5-DJD)('87 rank-491)
His lone #1; a more pop feel than most of his catalog. In the film "Bev. Hills Cop 2", the song was turned down by Glenn Frey. "You're busted!"


637. I'M NOT IN LOVE-10cc(75) (#2-B'board, #4-DJD)('87 rank-561)
Simply one of the best, period. The tune with over 200 overdubbed tracks! For that reason, often something new to discover in the song with every listen. I loved it much by the late 70's.


636. TAINTED LOVE-SoftCell(82) (#8-B'board, #4-DJD)('87 rank-560)
Spent pretty much the whole year 1982 on the chart--40 weeks--a record for the time! Unforgettable for its time. The UK synth duo's only HOT 100 hit; "Sex dwarf" was back at #12309 on my list. Eternally love it.


635. SOMEBODY TO LOVE-Jefferson Airplane(67) (#5-B'board, #1-2 wks-DJD)('87 rank-558)
Many groups that lasted a while had great music for over 2 decades--this is no exception. This was a deserved smash, and classic rock and oldies radio has kept this alive in a great way! 2 more in the survey as "Starship".


634. TAKE A BOW-Madonna(94/95) (#1-7 wks-B'board, #3-DJD)('87 rank-none)
One I DO still like quite a bit today. Fine tune produced by Babyface; her biggest Billboard single ever. Also on the ballad compilation "Something to Remember". Yes, there ARE more from her...


633. BEST THAT YOU CAN DO-Christopher Cross(81) (#1-3 wks-B'board, #2-DJD) ('87 rank-557)
AKA Arthurs Theme. "When you get caught between the moon & NYC". Great Oscar-winning smash; the Texan's overall biggest.


632. ALIVE AND KICKING-Simple Minds(85) (#3-B'board, #3-DJD) ('87 rank-440)
I've always liked this even more than "Don't you"(coming up). Solid album rock track; great piano.


631. OUT OF TOUCH-Hall & Oates(84) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #4-DJD) ('87 rank-553)
One of my fave groups of all-time. My least fave of their #1's, and that's saying something! Usually play this with "Dance on your knees".


630. DOWN ON THE CORNER-CCR(69) (#3-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD) ('87 rank-552)
Ranking higher than 3 of their 5 #2 hits. Their 2nd tune I knew, and always been one of my faves of them. Tap your feet!


629. THE WILD BOYS-Duran Duran(84/85) (#2-B'board, #1-2 wks-DJD) ('87 rank-446)
3rd of their 6 in the big thou. The studio track tacked onto their "live" album. Nothing very special today, but still like it.


628. EMOTIONAL RESCUE-Rolling Stones(80) (#3-B'board, #2-DJD) ('87 rank-551)
Mick sings falsetto! Great groovin' track that was one of their few dance/disco chart entries.


627. SOLDIER OF LOVE-Donny Osmond(89) (#2-B'board, #1-3 wks-DJD) ('87 rank-none)
Just when you thought he was yesterday's hero! He's now been in the biz for over 40 years! Great synth-pop track that echoed George Michael somewhat.


626. IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY-Jimmy Soul(63) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD) ('87 rank-550)
Ending off here with another great oldie. Comical in approach, fine rhythm!

More to come...

[H2IZCOOL]

650. DANCING MACHINE-Jackson 5(74)
Not my fave by them by a long shot. so-so

649. SHOUT-Tears for Fears(85)
I like their sound. This is a good one


648. DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME-George Michael with Elton John(92)
I've only heard this version once or twice, and don't like it nearly as much as the original (not a George Michael fan at all). Love the original (#211 on my chart)


647. LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE-Monkees(66)
Decent song, but IMO they've done much better. I may have already mentioned that I heard that the "no no no no" in this song was meant to mirror the Beatles' "Yeah Yeah Yeah"


646. HALF-BREED-Cher(73)
I kinda lump the Cher post-Sonny, downtrodden, misunderstood, racially-mixed, poor-mouth songs all together in one big ball. Then I throw the ball into the wastebasket.

645. WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW-Shirelles(61)
Super song! A classic! - but it always reminds me of listening to one of those morning radio shows about 10 years ago (sad to say, I think it was The Greaseman ) and he was having a big 'discussion' with some clown who called in and said that the correct title of this song is "Tonite's The Night' which is, of course a DIFFERENT Shirelles song. Then this idiot would sing the line from Will You Love Me Tomorrow incorrectly: 'tonight's the night the love is in your eyes' rather than 'tonight the light of love is in your eyes' to prove his point. This argument went on for my entire half hour drive to work. I'm wondering if the caller might have been Arnie or Shane.


644. LIVE TO TELL-Madonna(86)
No thanks

643. THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN)-Sly & the Family Stone(70)
Not bad, but not my fave by them.


642. OH SHERRIE-Steve Perry(84)
Not bad

641. GIVE IT UP-ZZ Top(91)
Don't know it

640. SHAME ON THE MOON-Bob Seger(83)
Not bad.

639. SENTIMENTAL LADY-Bob Welch(77/78)
Fine song.

638. SHAKEDOWN-Bob Seger(87)
Not bad at all.

637. I'M NOT IN LOVE-10cc(75)
Like this one a lot. Love the line about your picture on the wall hiding an ugly stain.

636. TAINTED LOVE-SoftCell(82)
Great song!

635. SOMEBODY TO LOVE-Jefferson Airplane(67)
Their first big hit. Brings back some great memories for me. Love it!

634. TAKE A BOW-Madonna(94/95)
Don't know it

633. BEST THAT YOU CAN DO-Christopher Cross(81)
I always considered Christopher Cross to be a Nilsson sound alike. Since I like Nillson, I like him also. Good song.

632. ALIVE AND KICKING-Simple Minds(85)
Not a fave.

631. OUT OF TOUCH-Hall & Oates(84)
One of their best, IMO.

630. DOWN ON THE CORNER-CCR(69)
One of my faves by them

629. THE WILD BOYS-Duran Duran(84/85)
Not a fave

628. EMOTIONAL RESCUE-Rolling Stones(80)
eh

627. SOLDIER OF LOVE-Donny Osmond(89)
Never even knew that he had a song in '89. I'll have toi check it out.

626. IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY-Jimmy Soul(63)
So non-PC, and so very funny. ;D ;D ;D

Woo-hoo! my 2000th post !!

[Dawn]

650. DANCING MACHINE-Jackson 5(74) (#2-B'board, #4-DJD)('87 rank-573)
One of their best, very in-step with the times.

649. SHOUT-Tears for Fears(85) (#1-3 wks-B'board, #5-DJD)('87 rank-572)
Reminds me of my senior year. Good tune.

648. DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME-George Michael with Elton John(92) (#1-1 wk-B'board, #2-DJD)('87 rank-none)
Not as good as Elton's original, but not bad.

647. LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE-Monkees(66) (#1-1 wk-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD)('87 rank-571)
There are other Monkees tunes I prefer, but this is always nice to hear.

646. HALF-BREED-Cher(73) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD)('87 rank-570)
Love this! My favorite of all her 70s singles.

645. WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW-Shirelles(61) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #1-2 wks-DJD)('87 rank-780)
A classic, probably my favorite from them.

644. LIVE TO TELL-Madonna(86) (#1-1 wk-B'board, #8-DJD)('87 rank-569)
I wasn't big on this when it was current, but it's grown on me some since then. I like her lower vocal register.

643. THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN)-Sly & the Family Stone(70) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD)('87 rank-567)
Super tune - like this a lot.

642. OH SHERRIE-Steve Perry(84) (#3-B'board, #1-3 wks-DJD)('87 rank-566)
Another song that brings back lots of high school memories. Very well done.

641. GIVE IT UP-ZZ Top(91) (#78-B'board, #1-8 wks-DJD)('87 rank-none)
Don't know this one.

640. SHAME ON THE MOON-Bob Seger(83) (#2-B'board, #2-DJD)'87 rank-563)
Not my favorite from Bob, but still very good.

639. SENTIMENTAL LADY-Bob Welch(77/78) (#8-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD)('87 rank-562)
Wonderful - will always love this.

638. SHAKEDOWN-Bob Seger(87) (#1-1 wk-B'board, #5-DJD)('87 rank-491)
I used to love this, and have the 45, but it's not aging too well with me these days.

637. I'M NOT IN LOVE-10cc(75) (#2-B'board, #4-DJD)('87 rank-561)
Superb song - loved this from first listen back in '75.

636. TAINTED LOVE-SoftCell(82) (#8-B'board, #4-DJD)('87 rank-560)
A huge favorite of mine - love it!

635. SOMEBODY TO LOVE-Jefferson Airplane(67) (#5-B'board, #1-2 wks-DJD)('87 rank-558)
Their best 60s tune - good one.

634. TAKE A BOW-Madonna(94/95) (#1-7 wks-B'board, #3-DJD)('87 rank-none)
Not her strongest period overall, but this is very nicely done.

633. BEST THAT YOU CAN DO-Christopher Cross(81) (#1-3 wks-B'board, #2-DJD) ('87 rank-557)
I'd like to get that pictured compilation sometime. He had some great songs back then.

632. ALIVE AND KICKING-Simple Minds(85) (#3-B'board, #3-DJD) ('87 rank-440)
Good one, very 80s sounding.

631. OUT OF TOUCH-Hall & Oates(84) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #4-DJD) ('87 rank-553)
This duo had so many fine hits.

630. DOWN ON THE CORNER-CCR(69) (#3-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD) ('87 rank-552)
Not a bad song in itself, but this has been horribly overplayed on the oldies stations here - probably more so than any other song.

629. THE WILD BOYS-Duran Duran(84/85) (#2-B'board, #1-2 wks-DJD) ('87 rank-446)
I couldn't get into this one as much as their other hits for some reason.

628. EMOTIONAL RESCUE-Rolling Stones(80) (#3-B'board, #2-DJD) ('87 rank-551)
Good Stones track - Mick's vocal range is impressive on this.

627. SOLDIER OF LOVE-Donny Osmond(89) (#2-B'board, #1-3 wks-DJD) ('87 rank-none)
An okay song, one I seldom hear these days.

626. IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY-Jimmy Soul(63) (#1-2 wks-B'board, #1-1 wk-DJD) ('87 rank-550)
Funny lyrics!

[lora]

650. Don't know this one.

649. Excellent song. An '80s favorite of mine.

648. I'm sure this is interesting.

647. One of my favorites of theirs.

646. Love it.

645. Classic '60s fare.

644. Eh.

643. Don't know it.

642. I love this song. Great pop stuff there.

641 - 637. Don't know these.

636. Great.

635. This is a classic rock song, but it does wear thin sometimes.

634. The only Madonna ballad that matters. Fantastic song. I adore it.

633 - 631. Don't know these.

630. This has always been a favorite of mine too, that I've learned through my dad.

629 - 626. Not familiar.

[Triple J]

DJ said:

649. SHOUT-Tears for Fears
647. LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE-Monkees
645. WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW-Shirelles
644. LIVE TO TELL-Madonna
642. OH SHERRIE-Steve Perry
638. SHAKEDOWN-Bob Seger
637. I'M NOT IN LOVE-10cc
636. TAINTED LOVE-Soft Cell
635. SOMEBODY TO LOVE-Jefferson Airplane
633. BEST THAT YOU CAN DO-Christopher Cross
632. ALIVE AND KICKING-Simple Minds
631. OUT OF TOUCH-Hall & Oates
629. THE WILD BOYS-Duran Duran
628. EMOTIONAL RESCUE-Rolling Stones
627. SOLDIER OF LOVE-Donny Osmond
626. IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY-Jimmy Soul

All kinds of goodies in this installment!

649 - YEAH!!! My fave from them!
647 - Another YEAH!!! I love these guys!
645 - Oh, so CL-assique! One of the best tunes from that era.
644 - One of the few songs from her that I actually like. Though I love her like she's a goddess.
642 - I like this better than just about all his Journey stuff.
638 - One of his better tunes. Interesting tidbit about Glenn Frey, I think he could've done it all right.
637 - Pretty song. Will To Power, GET OUTTA HERE! 200 tracks on this? Whoa!
636 - Man, this was played to DEATH that year. I do like it, but not a whole lot. My mom loves the version where they sing "Where Did Our Love Go" at the end.
635 - And can I get another "Oh, so CL-assique!" Grace Slick sure was hot back then
633 - Good song, good movie! I remember there was an old theater in Fredonia NY that closed down, and it had this movie poster in the window for what seemed like a year.
632 - One of my fave groups from this era. Great follow up to "Don't You." Whatever happened to these guys anyway? I know lead singer Jim Kerr married Chrissie Hynde.
631 - I like the scene in the video where the steamroller runs Hall & Oates over, and the other band members stick the flattened pictures on the wall, and the pictures start to dance and sing.
629 - One of my faves from them
628 - Strange tune from them. I didn't know it was the Stones till years later. I do like it.
627 - Love it! The first time I heard it on the radio, even the DJ said before he played it that it sounds just like George.
626 - Great fun to listen to! Makes you want to clap along

[55dodger]

Dancing Machine - Never really liked it
Shout - Good song
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - One on Elton's best, this live version is ok.
Last Train to Clarksville - One of my top 2 favorites from the Monkees
Half Breed - never liked it
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Great song, but there are other versions that much better
Live to Tell - didn't like it
Thank You - Great, great song from Sly & his Stoned Family. One of my favorites. Great funky sound.
Oh Sherrie - I've always loved this song
Give it Up - Great ZZ Top song from a great album.
Shame On the Moon - Good Seger, just not a favorite
Sentimental Lady - Maybe my favorite from Bob.
Shake Down - Another good Seger song, but again, not a favorite
I'm Not In Love - Perfect song for 1975. Fit in well. Great song
Tainted Love - Kind of an average song, nothing special
Somebody to Love - Rockin' 60s. One of their best ever.
Take a Bow - didn't like it
Best That You Can Do - ok song
Alive & Kicking - don't know it
Out of Touch - good song
Down on the Corner - One of my top 5 all-time best from CCR
Wild Boys - didn't like it
Emotional Rescue - A good song, just not one of my Stones favorites
Soldier of Love - don't know it
If You Wanna Be Happy - Almost like a novelty song, it's a lot a fun though.

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Total mixed bag. Certain songs I absolutely love, others I really DON'T like! LOL!


650. My good memory of this song comes from when we used to sing it to my daughter when she was under a year old.

649. Liked it enough at the time to buy the single, then barely listened to it. Just got way sick of it.

648. Just commented on the original on Ed's list. Didn't like this cover at all.

647. Much like Believer on Ed's list, being a huge fan, I'm sick of this one. Honestly, I was never big on it to begin with.

646. Good one.

645. A decent classic I'm tired of.

644. Never thought this was good.

643. Really good, but I like others by them so much more.

642. Liked it a lot, but only in small doses these days.

641. This was on one of those radio lists I had, I sought it out, and I still don't know how it goes! LOL!

640. Decent one that classic rock radio seems to overlook.

639. Love this one! Great late 70s mellow rock!

638. NEVER liked this, not even one bit. LOL!

637. LOVE this!!! (There I made up for that last one!) Some great lyrics, wonderful song about denial.

636. Two great ones in a row!

635. A classic, a bit tired of it at this point.

634. Average.

633. Liked it better new than now.

632. A great one! One of three by them that I really love.

631. Ok, better than Method of Modern Love.

630. Corny.

629. Eh.

628. I know so many people hate this, but I LOVE it!! So unique.

627. Don't know it.

626. Typical oldie.

[Ken]

I'm finally caught up now - woo hoo!

650 - Dancing Machine - Very well done - enjoy this one alot.

649 - Shout - This was a big album during Grade 12 - excellent tune!

648 - Don't Let The sun Go down On Me - I prefer Elton's original.


647 - Last Train to Clarksville - Among the best from '66 - still sounds great now.

646 - Half Breed - Good track but I think I like Gypsies just a tad more.

645 - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Incredible song - I really love it.

644 - Live To Tell - Never did a whole lot for me.

643 - Thank You Falettin' Me Be Mice Elf Agin - Sly was really on a roll - sooo funky.

642 - Oh Sherrie - I loved this the minute I heard it - thought the girl in the video was really cute too . Bought the 45 right away - and a few years ago added the LP to my collection . It was in two boxes of LP's that I bought.

641 - Give It Up - Not familiar

640 - Shame on The Moon - I still really like this - I have the CD

639 - Sentimental Lady - Added this to one of the first CD compilations I made - I never get tired of this pop classic.

638 - Shakedown - Not quite as good as his early 80's material but still enjoyable.

637 - I'm Not In love - A brilliant pop song - have loved it since '75.


636 - Tainted Love - Yeah this pretty good even though I'm not really big on synth bands.

635 - Somebody To Love - Woo Hoo!!

634 - Take A Bow - eh

633 - Arthur's Theme - I really liked this alot at the time - haven't heard it in ages.

632 - Alive and Kicking - I really love this also great piano - I agree Dave and the drums are so good.

631 - Out Of touch - I liked the feel of this.

630 - Down On The Corner - One of the many CCR tracks I heard as a child - superb!

629 - The Wild Boys - It's Ok

628 - Emotional Rescue - I could never get into this one

627 - Soldier Of Love - Even though it was huge - believe it or not I never really heard it that much

626 - If You Want To Be Happy -

Have always gotten a real kick out of this one