INSANE list, May 14!!

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Anybody catch Martina on the Today Show this morning? Sang two songs and she was great!!




4757 My Home's in Alabama-Alabama 1980

The one song by Alabama I know that I don't have. Reason? I have their Number 1's collection, and this wasn't one of them. Good tune though.

4756 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again-Eric Carmen 1976

Not bad, but pretty lightweight in comparison to the Raspberries stuff.

4755 Dream Warriors-Dokken 1987

They sure liked those Dream songs. Dokken isn't bad, mostly because they didn't want to embrace the hair band look.

4754 Baby I Need Your Lovin'-Four Tops 1964

And here is the original. This being so close to Johnny's cover was not planned, my mind just keeps em together apparently.

4753 Freedom-George Michael 1990 (previous ranking 2836)

For a song from Mr Public Restroom, this isn't bad. And the video with Linda Evangelista REALLY wasn't bad!

4752 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)-Peter Frampton 1973 (new addition)

Learned this on his compilation. Does a nice cover.

4751 Black Country Woman-Led Zeppelin 1975

The flip side to the only single off Physical Graffitti, Trampled Underfoot. And those are my two LEAST faves songs on my fave album from them.

4750 Almost Cut My Hair Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-1970 (new addition)

Not the best from a great album.

4749 It’s a Matter of Time-Elvis 1972

Nice slower song that I discovered on the Burning Love compilation.

4748 Bat Out of Hell-Meat Loaf 1977

One of the many epics on the same title album.

4747 Oh My My-Ringo Starr 1974

Heard this the other day when the Timeless Rock station was featuring 74. But how did this make number 1?

4746 Tobacco Road-David Lee Roth 1986

Dave is big into covers, but this was just another unnecessary one.

4745 A.F.U. Van Halen 1988

I think the full title is AFU (Naturally Wired). Decent, but probably haven't listened to it since then.

4744 Rock Me on the Water-Jackson Browne 1972

Saw this again, on a radio list. Decent tune.

4743 Mountain Music-Alabama 1982

Pure hillbilly, right down to mentioning Grandma and Grandpa!

4742 Jammin' Me-Tom Petty 1987

Surprised this did as well as it (especially against Here Comes My Girl!!) in the tourney. I consider this a real down time for him. Plus it didn't even make his single disc greatest hits.

4741 Jet Airliner-Steve Miller 1977

Type of song I remember from growing up. Tired of it though.

4740 Pretty Girl Why-Buffalo Springfield 1968 (new additon)

The first of two Stills additions to the list. This is nice, but that third album just wasn't as great as the first two (probably because it was thrown together by Furay and Messina after the band was dead).

4739 4 + 20-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970(new addition)

Nice short acoustic number on a this wonderful album.

4738 It’s a Long Way There-Little River Band 1976

Don't remember this at all from when it was out. Discovered it on the Greatest Hits. Not among their elite.



Go for it!

[Dawn]

4757 My Home's in Alabama-Alabama 1980
Great song from my favorite country group.

4756 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again-Eric Carmen 1976
Not quite as powerful as All By Myself, but still very good.

4755 Dream Warriors-Dokken 1987
I'm not too familiar with them.

4754 Baby I Need Your Lovin'-Four Tops 1964
Very nicely done.

4753 Freedom-George Michael 1990 (previous ranking 2836)
Is this the same song as the Wham hit? I know it by title, but I'm vague on the rest.

4752 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)-Peter Frampton 1973 (new addition)
Great cover. I almost never hear this anymore, which is a shame.

4751 Black Country Woman-Led Zeppelin 1975
From one of their best periods.

4750 Almost Cut My Hair Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-1970 (new addition)
Good, but there are others from that album I like more.

4749 It’s a Matter of Time-Elvis 1972
I don't think I've heard this.

4748 Bat Out of Hell-Meat Loaf 1977
Two Out of Three is great, but I've never warmed up to this.

4747 Oh My My-Ringo Starr 1974
Always liked this a lot - I remember this was popular at the same time as Band on the Run.

4746 Tobacco Road-David Lee Roth 1986
Don't know it.

4745 A.F.U. Van Halen 1988
Not familiar with this.

4744 Rock Me on the Water-Jackson Browne 1972
Pretty good, but a little overplayed at times.

4743 Mountain Music-Alabama 1982
This was a huge favorite at my high school back in the day - just about everyone I knew loved it! Great song.

4742 Jammin' Me-Tom Petty 1987
Not his best.

4741 Jet Airliner-Steve Miller 1977
This brings back many childhood memories. Good one!

4740 Pretty Girl Why-Buffalo Springfield 1968 (new additon)
I don't know this, but would be interested in checking it out!

4739 4 + 20-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970(new addition)
Nice, but doesn't get nearly the play of most other songs from that album.

4738 It’s a Long Way There-Little River Band 1976
Love this!! My favorite of all their songs.

[H2IZCOOL]

I knew Martina was going to be on, but I had to go to work. Doesn't matter though, we had a power failure, so my wife couldn't watch it either.

4757 My Home's in Alabama-Alabama 1980
Don't know it.

4756 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again-Eric Carmen 1976
He's got the closest thing to a Roy Orbison voice that I've heard. Love most of his music with or without the Raspberries. This one is in my top 250. I remember being home sick one day that year, and had the Mike Douglas Show on, and Eric was a guest. They let him sing All By Myself, but then MIKE DOUGLAS sang Never Gonna Fall In Love Again.

4755 Dream Warriors-Dokken 1987
Don''t know it.

4754 Baby I Need Your Lovin'-Four Tops 1964
Love the Tops! Love this song. This is the better version, IMO.

4753 Freedom-George Michael 1990 (previous ranking 2836)
Don't know it.

4752 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)-Peter Frampton 1973 (new addition)
Never been a Frampton fan, usually not a cover fan, but Peter covers this one quite nicely. (Not as good as Stevie, though.

4751 Black Country Woman-Led Zeppelin 1975
Don't know it.

4750 Almost Cut My Hair Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-1970 (new addition)
Not bad, but haven't heard it in decades.

4749 It’s a Matter of Time-Elvis 1972
Think I've heard it, but I'm not sure.

4748 Bat Out of Hell-Meat Loaf 1977
One of my favorite albums of all time. Title cut is very good, but ranks, IMO, only fourth best cut on the album.

4747 Oh My My-Ringo Starr 1974
John, and especially Paul and George would have each had a very good chance to "make it" as solo artists even had there never been The Beatles. Ringo, I'm not so sure. His music with a couple of exceptions is very forgettable. This one is forgettable, except that there WAS The Beatles.

4746 Tobacco Road-David Lee Roth 1986
and
4745 A.F.U. Van Halen 1988
Both of these are from THE FORBIDDEN YEARS. ;D

4744 Rock Me on the Water-Jackson Browne 1972
I think I heard it once or twice back then. Title sounds familiar.

4743 Mountain Music-Alabama 1982
Don't know it.

4742 Jammin' Me-Tom Petty 1987
Don't know it.

4741 Jet Airliner-Steve Miller 1977
Eh.... most of his songs REALLY sound alike.

4740 Pretty Girl Why-Buffalo Springfield 1968 (new additon)
Don't know it.

4739 4 + 20-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970(new addition)
Another song I probably last listened to 20 years ago.

4738 It’s a Long Way There-Little River Band 1976
Don't know it.

[lora]

As much as I enjoy the Today show, I'm rarely up for it! Too bad I missed Martina, but I just found out yesterday that Fleetwood Mac was on there last month and did four songs. And I missed THAT!!! What songs did Martina do, btw?

4757 - 4755. Don't know these. And I've never even heard of Dokken.

4754 Baby I Need Your Lovin' - Four Tops

Excellent Motown groove.

4753 Freedom - George Michael

You would think George would have gotten more male models in the video...Great song though. I love the burning leather jacket in the closet during the video. Very cool.

4752 - 4749. Not familiar with these.

4748 Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf

I don't believe I know this one, but I've never been a big fan of his.

4747 Oh My My - Ringo Starr

I know a song with this title, but it's not Ringo. I doubt it's the same tune, but how does this one go?

4746 - 4745. Don't know these.

4743 Mountain Music - Alabama

Very hillbilly, but not bad.

4742 - 4738. And I end today's list just as I began it.

[Pete70s]

I REALLY need to go back and respond to these lists, H2's and Dave's, too! But I've been SO busy with school, so I'll do what I can..

4756 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again-Eric Carmen 1976

If you listen carefully to this song, you will hear a BLATENT Brian Wilson influence. The instrumental break sounds like it came right from the Pet Sounds sessions! For that reason, if none other, I love this song..

4755 Dream Warriors-Dokken 1987

I LOVE Dokken! They were one of my favorite bands back in High School. But I was never too crazy about this song....

4753 Freedom-George Michael 1990 (previous ranking 2836)

No, Dawn, this wasn't the Wham! hit. I actually like this song better. I've played this a time or two at the club, but I know of other DJ's who played it a LOT (and still do..)

4752 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)-Peter Frampton 1973 (new addition)

Not a bad cover, but nothing spectacular.

4751 Black Country Woman-Led Zeppelin 1975

I usually take the album off by this point..

4747 Oh My My-Ringo Starr 1974

This song reminds me of the "Drunken Ringo" appearance on "The Flo & Eddie Radio Show".

4746 Tobacco Road-David Lee Roth 1986

So-so. I liked some of the other songs on "Eat 'em And Smile"....... "Gimme a bottle of anything, and a glazed donut.... TO GO!....."

4745 A.F.U. Van Halen 1988

Not an album I cared much for.

4742 Jammin' Me-Tom Petty 1987

Three letters - DDT!

4741 Jet Airliner-Steve Miller 1977

Good riff, but I've never been big on Steve Miller.

4738 It’s a Long Way There-Little River Band 1976

Good first hit. They would do MUCH better, though!

[H2IZCOOL]

Pete70s said:

4756 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again-Eric Carmen 1976

If you listen carefully to this song, you will hear a BLATENT Brian Wilson influence. The instrumental break sounds like it came right from the Pet Sounds sessions! For that reason, if none other, I love this song..

This is one reason I love The Click. I've listened to this song countless times, and never thought of the Beach Boys connection, Pete. But, reading your comments and "playing" the song in my mind, it's SO clear. Thanks!

[djdave]

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4757 My Home's in Alabama-Alabama 1980
Good.

4756 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again-Eric Carmen 1976
Love this. Don't hear as much Beach Boys influence as much as "She Did It" though.

4755 Dream Warriors-Dokken 1987
Not bad. Preferred earlier "Lock and Key" album from '85.

4754 Baby I Need Your Lovin'-Four Tops 1964
One of Motown's best tunes EVER.

4753 Freedom-George Michael 1990 (previous ranking 2836)
Good one, but prefer Wham's "Freedom". To avoid confusion, this is usually called "Freedom '90".

4752 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)-Peter Frampton 1973 (new addition)
Loved this since current. It's 1977, BTW.

4751 Black Country Woman-Led Zeppelin 1975
Not bad.

4750 Almost Cut My Hair Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-1970 (new addition)
Good, but better ones from Deja Vu.

4749 It’s a Matter of Time-Elvis 1972
OK. Gimme Brook Benton or even Randy Travis.

4748 Bat Out of Hell-Meat Loaf 1977
Great one.

4747 Oh My My-Ringo Starr 1974
Not quite #1, but #5. Ringo's popularity was quite high in '74, so much anything was a sure-fire top 10 for him.

4746 Tobacco Road-David Lee Roth 1986
Loved this version in high school. Prefer the Nashville Teens' original now.

4745 A.F.U. Van Halen 1988
Right on! A fave in my first year in college. I once called the title "All funked up". ;D

4744 Rock Me on the Water-Jackson Browne 1972
Good one, but not quite in my top 10 of his.

4743 Mountain Music-Alabama 1982
One of their best!

4742 Jammin' Me-Tom Petty 1987
From that crazy year of 1987, even when rock artists went either too "pop" or a little off their norm like this. Always loved this, and even glancing at the video somewhere!

4741 Jet Airliner-Steve Miller 1977
Great one! Won't allow the "funky kicks" version...

4740 Pretty Girl Why-Buffalo Springfield 1968 (new additon)
Could investigate.

4739 4 + 20-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970(new addition)
Not bad, but prefer "Cut hair".

4738 It’s a Long Way There-Little River Band 1976
I could have heard this a time or two before I got my Hits LP in early '83. I don't play this as much as most of the others, but still good.

[55dodger]

My Home's in Alabama - Good song, but I like so many others better

Never Gonna Fall in Love Again - Never much liked Eric Carmen as a solo artist. He did a couple of good songs, this just isn't one of them

Dream Warriors - Don't know it

Baby I Need Your Lovin' - Great one. A top 3 Four Tops song for me

Freedom - don't know it

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Good cover, but give me Stevie's version anyday

Black Country Woman - Really like Tramped Underfoot, didn't like this one

Almost Cut My Hair - Great album, bad song

Its a Matter of Time - don't know it

Bat Out of Hell - Great rock epic, love it

Oh My My - There were 35 different #1 songs in 1974. I could have pressed a record and made #1. BTW, great song by Ringo

Tobacco Road - Don't know it

AFU - don't know it

Rock Me On the Water - good, but somewhat forgotten Jackson Browne song.

Mountain Music - One of Alabama's best.

Jammin' Me - Not a favorite

Jet Airliner - One of Steve Miller's best

Pretty Girl Why - ok song

4+20 - nice little ditty

It's A Long Way There - LRB had so many great songs, including this one.

[kathyb]

My Home's In Alabama--Pretty good. Used to play this a lot back then.

Never Gonna Fall in Love Again--It's ok, but he had better songs.

Dream Warriors--I wouldn't know a Dokken tune if I heard it.

Baby I Need Your Lovin'--Like this a lot.

Freedom--Good song. Back when I was a big George Michael fan.

Signed Sealed Delivered--Don't know this version. Not big on Frampton.

Black Country Woman--probably don't know it.

Almost Cut My Hair--Been a long time since I've heard this. Don't remember if I like it or not. LOL!

It's a Matter of Time--Don't know it.

Bat Out of Hell--Never was much into Mr. Loaf. I guess this is an ok song.

Oh My My--Cute song.

Tobacco Road--Nah.

AFU--Not a clue.

Rock Me On the Water--Pretty good. I also enjoy Linda Ronstadt's cover.

Mountain Music--Another one I used to listen to a lot back in the day.
Jammin' Me--Not bad, but kinda repetitive.

Jet Airliner--Like it a lot.

Pretty Girl Why--Don't know it.

4 + 20--Don't know it.

It's a Long Way There--Can't remember how this one goes.

[Ken]

I didn't know she was going to be on - darn!!
4757 - My Home in Alabama - Have only heard this a couple of times - quite good.


4756 - Never Gonna Fall in Love Again - It's good (if somewhat lighweight) - I liked She Did it better.

4755 - Dream Warriors - Not familiar with any of their tunes.

4754 - Baby I Need Your Lovin ' - A Tops fave.

4753 - Freedom - I just saw this video a few days ago - yup Linda is the highlight of the video for me

4752 - Signed, Sealed , Deliverd I'm Yours - We had the 45 in the houdse back then . Really like his cover of this.

4751 - Black Coutry Woman - Don't know it.


4750 - Almost Cut My Hair - I've always enjoyed it.

4749 - It's A Matter Of Time - Don't know it.

4748 - Bat Out Of Hell - A very dynamic and dramatic tune - but I guess they all were LOL .

4747 - Oh My My - I like the groove.

4746 - Tobacco Road - Wasn't aware that he had covered this.


4745 - A.F.U. - Not a clue LOL.

4744 - Rock Me On The Water - A wonderful song heard Linda Ronstadt cover first.

4743 - Mountain Music - A great track!

4742 - Jammin Me - Have loved it ever since it was new.

4741 - Jet Airliner - Have never grew tired of it.

4740 - Pretty Girl Why - I just listened to this CD the other night . Very nice.

4739 - 4 + 20 - A real highlight for me from this super album.

4738 - It's a Long Way There. Love the soaring harmonies harmonies - I also heard this for the first time on a buddy's cassette copy of the Greatest Hits.

[KittyKat - RIP Luciano]

4757 My Home's in Alabama-Alabama 1980
Never heard of it

4756 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again-Eric Carmen 1976
I've always liked this for some reason

4755 Dream Warriors-Dokken 1987
For a band that didn't "want" to embrace the hair band title, they sure did use a lot of hairspray.

4754 Baby I Need Your Lovin'-Four Tops 1964
Not one of their best IMO

4753 Freedom-George Michael 1990 (previous ranking 2836)
Love this track

4752 Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)-Peter Frampton 1973 (new addition)
Nice cover

4751 Black Country Woman-Led Zeppelin 1975
Does nothing for me

4750 Almost Cut My Hair Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-1970 (new addition)
I've always loved Crosby's voice on this

4749 It’s a Matter of Time-Elvis 1972
Don't remember this

4748 Bat Out of Hell-Meat Loaf 1977
Not the best

4747 Oh My My-Ringo Starr 1974
Ok I guess

4746 Tobacco Road-David Lee Roth 1986
kinda lame
4745 A.F.U. Van Halen 1988
Don't remember this

4744 Rock Me on the Water-Jackson Browne 1972
Like this one a lot

4743 Mountain Music-Alabama 1982
The song I most associate with them

4742 Jammin' Me-Tom Petty 1987
A pretty decent track from him

4741 Jet Airliner-Steve Miller 1977
Sick of it

4740 Pretty Girl Why-Buffalo Springfield 1968 (new additon)
I barely remember this but I think I like it

4739 4 + 20-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970(new addition)
Reminds me of college days

4738 It’s a Long Way There-Little River Band 1976
I've always liked this one

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Dawn said:

4753 Freedom-George Michael 1990 (previous ranking 2836)
Is this the same song as the Wham hit? I know it by title, but I'm vague on the rest.

4740 Pretty Girl Why-Buffalo Springfield 1968 (new additon)
I don't know this, but would be interested in checking it out!

4753. I believe Dave provided the answer for you.

4740. It's a very "pretty" song.

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H2IZCOOL said:

I knew Martina was going to be on, but I had to go to work. Doesn't matter though, we had a power failure, so my wife couldn't watch it either.

4756 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again-Eric Carmen 1976
He's got the closest thing to a Roy Orbison voice that I've heard. Love most of his music with or without the Raspberries. This one is in my top 250. I remember being home sick one day that year, and had the Mike Douglas Show on, and Eric was a guest. They let him sing All By Myself, but then MIKE DOUGLAS sang Never Gonna Fall In Love Again.

Well than you missed out!

4756. Well that's just scary!

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Lora said:

As much as I enjoy the Today show, I'm rarely up for it! Too bad I missed Martina, but I just found out yesterday that Fleetwood Mac was on there last month and did four songs. And I missed THAT!!! What songs did Martina do, btw?

4753 Freedom - George Michael

You would think George would have gotten more male models in the video...Great song though. I love the burning leather jacket in the closet during the video. Very cool.

4747 Oh My My - Ringo Starr

I know a song with this title, but it's not Ringo. I doubt it's the same tune, but how does this one go?

Here's how bad my memory is....I know she did This One's For the Girls and Independence Day. The third song was either In My Daughter's Eyes or How Far.

4753. It was cool symbolism.

4747. Doubtful it's the same one. "Oh my my. Oh my my. Can you boogie, can you slide?"

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Pete70s said:

I REALLY need to go back and respond to these lists, H2's and Dave's, too! But I've been SO busy with school, so I'll do what I can..


4742 Jammin' Me-Tom Petty 1987

Three letters - DDT!

I understand. But I love reading what you can do!

4742. LMAO! That's what I always think of too!