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Post by Dawn on Jun 12, 2003 7:32:28 GMT -5
These were the songs that occupied the top 10 spots on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart from June 12, 1976.
10. Fool to Cry – Rolling Stones
9. More, More, More (Pt. 1) – Andrea True Connection
8. Shop Around – Captain & Tennille
7. Sara Smile – Hall & Oates
6. Shannon – Henry Gross
5. Happy Days – Pratt & McClain
4. Love Hangover – Diana Ross
3. Misty Blue – Dorothy Moore
2. Get Up and Boogie (That’s Right) – Silver Convention
1. Silly Love Songs - Wings
Any thoughts or memories of these songs?
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jun 12, 2003 8:29:28 GMT -5
Wow, can you tell this was the height of disco?? LOL! I mean, even a porn star had a hit!  Shop Around was even disco like. And maybe people don't really think about it, but Silly Love Songs is funky-just listen to that bass! Also has the most UN-Stones song on here-Fool to Cry! Faves-Sara Smile, Shannon, Silly Love Songs. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jun 12, 2003 9:41:57 GMT -5
Hi Dawn!
The chart today features one of my all time favorites - Silly Love Songs. I, like Sat, really enjoy the "funky" sound - both the bass and the da-da-dadadada-daaaa that leads into the interlude. I'd say thatthis is an unusual song-- but then again,all Wings songs are unusual.
Get Up and Boogie is one of the most "catchy" songs of all time. In spite of the fact that it is not of the style that I usually like, when I hear it, I find myself singing along with it -- and it keeps going through my head for a long time after.
I also like Shannon, Happy Days, Sara Smile, Misty Blue,
and Love Hangover (dispite its disco sound)
As for More More More-- give me less, less, less. ;D
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Post by Ken on Jun 12, 2003 13:17:12 GMT -5
Hey Dawn:)
I had (have) More More More , Get Up and Boogie , and Misty Blue on Ktel's 36 Supergold Hits - did you(or do you have this one? - I have a Canadian copy so the track listing would be slightly different than yours . I thought Get Up and More More More were catchy!
Fool to Cry - I'm a big fan ,but this was not one of my favorites (as with Emotional Rescue - I just never got into Mick's falsetto vocals . There are alot better songs on the Black and Blue album
Shannon - Call me sentimental - but I always liked this one - nice Beach Boys type harmonies - and I love those drums at the end . A buddy's sister had the 45 . I use to walk to school with him in the mornings and we would listen to this before we left.
Sara Smile - Abig Fave from Daryl and John
Happy Days - I thought it was OK I remember this being out at the same time as Welcome Back.
Silly Love Songs - LOVE Paul's bass playing on this! bought the 45 right away after hearing it .
Love Hangover - Thought this was alright was never a big fan of Diana's solo career , much bettter as a Supreme.
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Post by 55dodger on Jun 12, 2003 14:11:17 GMT -5
I remember in the 60s, the summer charts were always loaded with hit after hit. This "summer" chart must have been during a real slow period. Not much here.
Silly Love Songs is one of Paul's best
I really like Misty Blue & Sara Smile, great songs
Get Up and Boogie & Fool to Cry were ok.
The rest, forget about them.
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Post by Pete70s on Jun 12, 2003 17:17:48 GMT -5
A mixed bag. "Fool To Cry" is my least favorite Rolling Stones hit (pre-1980). I don't know the Captain & Tennile version of "Shop Around", and I never liked "Shannon" (even though Carl Wilson sang back-up on it).
However, Hall & Oates, Andrea True, Wings, and Silver Convention were all pretty good!
The hit version of "Happy Days" was VERY different from the version used on TV.
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Post by Ken on Jun 12, 2003 17:54:44 GMT -5
A mixed bag. "Fool To Cry" is my least favorite Rolling Stones hit (pre-1980). I don't know the Captain & Tennile version of "Shop Around", and I never liked "Shannon" (even though Carl Wilson sang back-up on it). However, Hall & Oates, Andrea True, Wings, and Silver Convention were all pretty good! The hit version of "Happy Days" was VERY different from the version used on TV. Happy Days - It's nice to know Pete that I'm not the only one who noticed how different the two versions were  |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 12, 2003 18:36:17 GMT -5
Wow, can you tell this was the height of disco?? LOL! I mean, even a porn star had a hit! Shop Around was even disco like. And maybe people don't really think about it, but Silly Love Songs is funky-just listen to that bass! Also has the most UN-Stones song on here-Fool to Cry! Faves-Sara Smile, Shannon, Silly Love Songs. I'd never really thought about it before, but you're absolutely right - 'Silly Love Songs' does have a disco-ish bass riff! Great song! I agree, 'Fool to Cry' is very different from their usual style. I've always loved that song - it and 'Dandelion' are my faves of theirs. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 12, 2003 18:44:04 GMT -5
Hi Dawn! The chart today features one of my all time favorites - Silly Love Songs. I, like Sat, really enjoy the "funky" sound - both the bass and the da-da-dadadada-daaaa that leads into the interlude. I'd say thatthis is an unusual song-- but then again,all Wings songs are unusual. Get Up and Boogie is one of the most "catchy" songs of all time. In spite of the fact that it is not of the style that I usually like, when I hear it, I find myself singing along with it -- and it keeps going through my head for a long time after. I also like Shannon, Happy Days, Sara Smile, Misty Blue, and Love Hangover (dispite its disco sound) As for More More More-- give me less, less, less. ;D Hey H2! I agree with you about the Wings songs being unusual. It seems as though Paul was always experimenting with different song constructions, bass riffs, percussion elements or harmonies. His work paid off - so many of those songs are winners! 'Get Up and Boogie' makes me want to do just that! As you say, it's very catchy! LOL about 'More, More, More'! ;D |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 12, 2003 18:54:21 GMT -5
Hey Dawn:) I had (have) More More More , Get Up and Boogie , and Misty Blue on Ktel's 36 Supergold Hits - did you(or do you have this one? - I have a Canadian copy so the track listing would be slightly different than yours . I thought Get Up and More More More were catchy! Fool to Cry - I'm a big fan ,but this was not one of my favorites (as with Emotional Rescue - I just never got into Mick's falsetto vocals . There are alot better songs on the Black and Blue album Shannon - Call me sentimental - but I always liked this one - nice Beach Boys type harmonies - and I love those drums at the end . A buddy's sister had the 45 . I use to walk to school with him in the mornings and we would listen to this before we left. Sara Smile - Abig Fave from Daryl and John Happy Days - I thought it was OK I remember this being out at the same time as Welcome Back. Silly Love Songs - LOVE Paul's bass playing on this! bought the 45 right away after hearing it . Love Hangover - Thought this was alright was never a big fan of Diana's solo career , much bettter as a Supreme. Hi Ken! Yes, I have that K-tel collection - lots of great songs on there! I actually have two separate albums, Vols. 1 and 2, but I've also seen it as a single album set. Actually, I think Super Gold Vol. 1 was the first K-tel album I ever got! 'Shannon' has always been a favorite of mine also. Such a beautiful song, and I agree, the harmonies are great! |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 12, 2003 18:57:52 GMT -5
I remember in the 60s, the summer charts were always loaded with hit after hit. This "summer" chart must have been during a real slow period. Not much here. Silly Love Songs is one of Paul's best I really like Misty Blue & Sara Smile, great songs Get Up and Boogie & Fool to Cry were ok. The rest, forget about them. 'Misty Blue' is a song I've really grown to love over the years. I rarely if ever hear it on the radio nowadays, unfortunately. 'Sara Smile' is wonderful, one of Hall & Oates' best. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 12, 2003 19:02:38 GMT -5
A mixed bag. "Fool To Cry" is my least favorite Rolling Stones hit (pre-1980). I don't know the Captain & Tennile version of "Shop Around", and I never liked "Shannon" (even though Carl Wilson sang back-up on it). However, Hall & Oates, Andrea True, Wings, and Silver Convention were all pretty good! The hit version of "Happy Days" was VERY different from the version used on TV. I hadn't known that Carl Wilson sang back up on 'Shannon' - that's interesting. As Ken pointed out, the harmonies are very reminiscent of the Beach Boys'. That's true about 'Happy Days'. I always wondered why the two versions were different. |
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Post by Railyn on Jun 12, 2003 19:34:59 GMT -5
Ahhh, I was almost 3 years old, and already queen of the then roller disco (now roller rink or skateland).
10) I love the Stones, and I think one reason why is that they had the same general sound, yet changed with musical trends. I love this song. Showed a more sensitive side. I don't mind the vocals. Slick vocals aren't that important to me if I feel that the singer sounds like they mean what they're saying. To me, the falsetto sounded like his little girl talking to him, like he was trying to imitate it "Daddy, you're a fool to cry, and it makes me wonder why....."
9) I liked this song at the time, but when I really listened to the words, and found out what she really did for a living, I liked it a little less....
8) Love the song, but not by these two. The Captain and Tennile are not bad, they have talent, and I love "The Way That I Want To Touch You" (I think that's it) but this one was better left undone. Only Smokey does this one right.
7) Again, love Hall and Oats, but although this one is ok, I was not really fond of their 70's turnouts, like this one and "Rich Girl". They're ok, but I liked their later stuff better.
6) I really don't care for this one. Probably for the same reason I wasn't fond of "Wildfire". Too folky for me.
5) Is there really any reason why we have to try to turn TV songs into hits? This song would have been nowhere if not for the TV show. It's a little different if a tv show uses an already established song, but it's like the Friends song (which I am also not fond of - not the show either). It was a song that went nowhere, then several years later was such a smash hit because you attached some tv stars to it. I remember them trying to make a hit ouf the Laverne and Shirley theme too. At least the Miami Vice theme didn't have words....
4) Like Diana Ross, but not this song. Some people carried off Disco attempts ok, but hers sounded almost obligatory. I can't explain why, but I really don't care for it.
3) I can't place this one. I'm sure I'd know it if I heard it, but I just cant place it.
2) This one's a bit repetitive for me. I think the only words are "That's right! Get up, and boogie".
1) Good song. Paul took a lot of hits for this one, but I still like it. A song that isn't ashamed to poke fun at itself.
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Post by Dawn on Jun 12, 2003 19:47:00 GMT -5
Ahhh, I was almost 3 years old, and already queen of the then roller disco (now roller rink or skateland). 10) I love the Stones, and I think one reason why is that they had the same general sound, yet changed with musical trends. I love this song. Showed a more sensitive side. I don't mind the vocals. Slick vocals aren't that important to me if I feel that the singer sounds like they mean what they're saying. To me, the falsetto sounded like his little girl talking to him, like he was trying to imitate it "Daddy, you're a fool to cry, and it makes me wonder why....." 9) I liked this song at the time, but when I really listened to the words, and found out what she really did for a living, I liked it a little less.... 8) Love the song, but not by these two. The Captain and Tennile are not bad, they have talent, and I love "The Way That I Want To Touch You" (I think that's it) but this one was better left undone. Only Smokey does this one right. 7) Again, love Hall and Oats, but although this one is ok, I was not really fond of their 70's turnouts, like this one and "Rich Girl". They're ok, but I liked their later stuff better. 6) I really don't care for this one. Probably for the same reason I wasn't fond of "Wildfire". Too folky for me. 5) Is there really any reason why we have to try to turn TV songs into hits? This song would have been nowhere if not for the TV show. It's a little different if a tv show uses an already established song, but it's like the Friends song (which I am also not fond of - not the show either). It was a song that went nowhere, then several years later was such a smash hit because you attached some tv stars to it. I remember them trying to make a hit ouf the Laverne and Shirley theme too. At least the Miami Vice theme didn't have words.... 4) Like Diana Ross, but not this song. Some people carried off Disco attempts ok, but hers sounded almost obligatory. I can't explain why, but I really don't care for it. 3) I can't place this one. I'm sure I'd know it if I heard it, but I just cant place it. 2) This one's a bit repetitive for me. I think the only words are "That's right! Get up, and boogie". 1) Good song. Paul took a lot of hits for this one, but I still like it. A song that isn't ashamed to poke fun at itself. That's a good point about the Stones, Railyn, and I completely agree. I've always thought this was such an emotional song, very touching. The falsetto vocal does sound almost childlike, much the way the little girl would have sounded. 'The Way That I Want to Touch You' is absolutely wonderful - my favorite Captain and Tennille song! I've often wondered that about the TV themes myself. Some of them work well as singles, but others just don't seem to really fit. I agree, this song probably wouldn't have been nearly as successful if not for the TV show. |
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Post by kathyb on Jun 13, 2003 0:33:52 GMT -5
Never was a huge Stones fan, but I've always liked "Fool to Cry". Other faves from this list: Shop Around, Sara Smile, Shannon, Misty Blue and Silly Love Songs. If I never hear those other songs again, it'll be too soon. ;D
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Shop Around was even disco like. And maybe people don't really think about it, but Silly Love Songs is funky-just listen to that bass!
