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Post by Dawn on Jul 25, 2003 7:23:04 GMT -5
These were the top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart on July 25, 1981.
10. Hearts - Marty Balin
9. Boy From New York City - Manhattan Transfer
8. You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
7. Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
6. I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers
5. Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys
4. Theme from "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not) - Joey Scarbury
3. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
2. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
1. The One That You Love - Air Supply
Any thoughts or memories of these songs?
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jul 25, 2003 13:19:27 GMT -5
Hey Dawn! 1981... and would you believe I have 3 (count em, 3) all time top 250 songs on the list. Woo Hoo!!! Hearts - All time top 250 (actually 150) Marty's most successful solo. Is everything all right? You bet it is! Boy From NYC - Actually liked the original by the Ad Libs in 1965 more. But this was OK You Make My Dreams - On my H&O list this is somewhere a little above the middle. Not bad at all. Slow Hand - Like this one quite a bit. One of my fave Pointers I Don't Need You - Listed as one of my Kenny faves on Sat's opinions chart the other day. It's the gravelly voice. Elvira - Woo Hoo! Top 250. Love it! Fantastic bass. Anyone familiar with the version by (I think) Dante and the Evergreens? May have been before the O.R. Boys - not sure. Anyway, they sang "my hearts on fire-a" to make it rhyme. (Dumb)   Theme from Greatest American Hero - Kinda sappy, but I really like it. (The show wasn't bad either) Jessies Girl - Sort of an updated and up-tempo version of Johnny Tillotson's Jimmy's Girl from 20 years earlier. Not bad. Betty Davis Eyes - My third Woo-hoo!! (Top 100) It's the gravelly voice again. The One That You Love - I'll say it.... I like Air Supply! I think I'm gonna burn a cd called "Guilty Pleasures" and include Air Supply, Barry Manilow, Herman's Hermits, Michael Bolton ---- WAIT!! NOT Michael Bolton  - but I think I can find enough to make a cd. |
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Post by Ken on Jul 25, 2003 13:21:09 GMT -5
Hi Dawn:)
10. I Heard this a few times , but that was about it.
9. I thought they did a pretty good job
8.I loved Hall and Oates ( still do) they were releasing great material at the time.
7.Another song that's pretty good
6.Don''t remember this at all
5.I liked it at first , then they started running it into the ground - LOL
4. I still , every once in a while find myself humming the melody - thought it was good.
3.LOVED this! - he had some really good Pop / Rock songs . It was everywhere . I burned it onto CD a while back.
2.Another huge hit - still like listening to it now - have it on a compilation CD
1. I actually didn't mind a couple of the songs - there I said it ;D - no fruit throwing please:) - I never bought any of the 45's but didn't mind once in a while hearing them on the radio. I saw them on I think Solid Gold and the singer's arm was in a cast.
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 25, 2003 13:27:04 GMT -5
This chart is a chick's dream! LOL! Seriously, lots of female aimed songs.
Even the two best songs here, Hearts and You Make My Dreams, are popular with the ladies.
Although I don't listen to it these days, Jesse's Girl is a good tune also.
The rest of the chart is average.
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Post by 55dodger on Jul 26, 2003 0:28:56 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - Lot's of interesting styles on this chart
Hearts - ?
Boy from New York City - Great cover by Manhattan Transfer
You Make My Dreams - Good song from Hall & Oates
Slow Hand - One of my favorites from the Pointers
I Don't Need You & Elvira - A little touch of country, good songs.
Greatest American Hero - Bad song from a bad TV show (imo)
Jessie's Girl - Never was a big fan of Rick Springfield, but this isn't that bad of a song.
Bette Davis Eyes - Best song on the chart, a classic from Kim Carnes
The One That You Love - Another group I wasn't a big fan of, not a bad song though.
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Post by Dawn on Jul 27, 2003 19:16:48 GMT -5
Hey Dawn! 1981... and would you believe I have 3 (count em, 3) all time top 250 songs on the list. Woo Hoo!!! Hearts - All time top 250 (actually 150) Marty's most successful solo. Is everything all right? You bet it is! Boy From NYC - Actually liked the original by the Ad Libs in 1965 more. But this was OK You Make My Dreams - On my H&O list this is somewhere a little above the middle. Not bad at all. Slow Hand - Like this one quite a bit. One of my fave Pointers I Don't Need You - Listed as one of my Kenny faves on Sat's opinions chart the other day. It's the gravelly voice. Elvira - Woo Hoo! Top 250. Love it! Fantastic bass. Anyone familiar with the version by (I think) Dante and the Evergreens? May have been before the O.R. Boys - not sure. Anyway, they sang "my hearts on fire-a" to make it rhyme. (Dumb)  Theme from Greatest American Hero - Kinda sappy, but I really like it. (The show wasn't bad either) Jessies Girl - Sort of an updated and up-tempo version of Johnny Tillotson's Jimmy's Girl from 20 years earlier. Not bad. Betty Davis Eyes - My third Woo-hoo!! (Top 100) It's the gravelly voice again. The One That You Love - I'll say it.... I like Air Supply! I think I'm gonna burn a cd called "Guilty Pleasures" and include Air Supply, Barry Manilow, Herman's Hermits, Michael Bolton ---- WAIT!! NOT Michael Bolton  - but I think I can find enough to make a cd. Hey H2! That's great!  'Hearts' has always been a favorite of mine also. I wish Marty had recorded more solo material - he has a great voice, and I love his work with Jefferson Airplane/Starship as well. 'Slow Hand' is wonderful! I also like Conway Twitty's version. LOL about Michael Bolton!    Seriously, though, I do enjoy some of Air Supply's music, and I've always liked 'The One That You Love'. |
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Post by Dawn on Jul 27, 2003 19:23:28 GMT -5
Hi Dawn:) 10. I Heard this a few times , but that was about it. 9. I thought they did a pretty good job 8.I loved Hall and Oates ( still do) they were releasing great material at the time. 7.Another song that's pretty good 6.Don''t remember this at all 5.I liked it at first , then they started running it into the ground - LOL 4. I still , every once in a while find myself humming the melody - thought it was good. 3.LOVED this! - he had some really good Pop / Rock songs . It was everywhere . I burned it onto CD a while back. 2.Another huge hit - still like listening to it now - have it on a compilation CD 1. I actually didn't mind a couple of the songs - there I said it ;D - no fruit throwing please:) - I never bought any of the 45's but didn't mind once in a while hearing them on the radio. I saw them on I think Solid Gold and the singer's arm was in a cast. I'm with you about 'Elvira'. It's catchy, but there was a point when they were playing it much too often on the radio. I've grown to like it more again now that I don't hear it as often. Oh, I definitely agree about Rick Springfield! His music is really great, and 'Jessie's Girl' was one of his best songs! LOL about the fruit! If any fruit is thrown, it will have to be at both of us, because I like some of their songs too!  |
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Post by Dawn on Jul 27, 2003 19:33:33 GMT -5
This chart is a chick's dream! LOL! Seriously, lots of female aimed songs. Even the two best songs here, Hearts and You Make My Dreams, are popular with the ladies. Although I don't listen to it these days, Jesse's Girl is a good tune also. The rest of the chart is average. You know, it hadn't occurred to me when I was posting this chart, but you're absolutely right about many of these songs being more popular with women! That's especially true of the Air Supply and Manhattan Transfer songs. 'Jessie's Girl' is one of my favorites from Rick! That song was what really got me to notice him, and led to a crush on him that would last several years! |
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Post by Dawn on Jul 27, 2003 19:59:44 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - Lot's of interesting styles on this chart Hearts - ? Boy from New York City - Great cover by Manhattan Transfer You Make My Dreams - Good song from Hall & Oates Slow Hand - One of my favorites from the Pointers I Don't Need You & Elvira - A little touch of country, good songs. Greatest American Hero - Bad song from a bad TV show (imo) Jessie's Girl - Never was a big fan of Rick Springfield, but this isn't that bad of a song. Bette Davis Eyes - Best song on the chart, a classic from Kim Carnes The One That You Love - Another group I wasn't a big fan of, not a bad song though. Hi dodger! Here's a link to a clip of 'Hearts': www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=329435. A great song, but I hardly ever hear it on the radio these days, unfortunately. I've always liked the Manhattan Transfer's cover of 'The Boy from New York City'. I was familiar with their version first - I didn't hear the Ad Libs' version until about 7 or 8 years after this one was released. |
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Post by Railyn on Jul 31, 2003 18:19:28 GMT -5
Ok. 7 more to go. I believe I would have just finished 3rd grade. Not one of my better years. I got a really bad haircut that everyone made fun of, and I think I was missing a lot of teeth, and I first got the nickname of Dolly Parton. Not to mention the only fashions available to the chubbier little girls looked like mini-maternity clothes.
10) This song was ok. I kind of get tired of it about half way through.
9) No. I never liked it. At all.
8) Love Hall and Oates. This was a good one.
7) I liked it. I think I liked it better than Conway's version.
6) I can't place this one. My mom was heavy into him at the time, but I just can't place it.
5) EW! This one was big around here. All over the radio. They were at our big fair that year.
4) Believe it or not, George isn't at home, please leave a message at the beep. I must be out or I'd pick up the phone. Where could I be? Believe it or not, I'm not home....
3) My cousin was way into him. I was a bit young for him, most girls who were into him were older than me.
2) Eh. Was never a big fan of this one.
1) I do like this one. I love to listen to them when I want to chill.....
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Post by Dawn on Aug 3, 2003 6:41:31 GMT -5
Ok. 7 more to go. I believe I would have just finished 3rd grade. Not one of my better years. I got a really bad haircut that everyone made fun of, and I think I was missing a lot of teeth, and I first got the nickname of Dolly Parton. Not to mention the only fashions available to the chubbier little girls looked like mini-maternity clothes. 10) This song was ok. I kind of get tired of it about half way through. 9) No. I never liked it. At all. 8) Love Hall and Oates. This was a good one. 7) I liked it. I think I liked it better than Conway's version. 6) I can't place this one. My mom was heavy into him at the time, but I just can't place it. 5) EW! This one was big around here. All over the radio. They were at our big fair that year. 4) Believe it or not, George isn't at home, please leave a message at the beep. I must be out or I'd pick up the phone. Where could I be? Believe it or not, I'm not home.... 3) My cousin was way into him. I was a bit young for him, most girls who were into him were older than me. 2) Eh. Was never a big fan of this one. 1) I do like this one. I love to listen to them when I want to chill..... That definitely doesn't sound like it was a good year for you.  Here's a link to a clip of 'I Don't Need You': www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=139167. I haven't heard that one very often on the radio in the years since it was current. Air Supply's music is pretty relaxing to listen to. |
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