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Post by Dawn on Aug 4, 2003 6:59:47 GMT -5
Let's take a look at the top 10 singles on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart from August 4, 1984.
10.. I Can Dream About You – Dan Hartman
9. Breakin…There’s No Stopping Us – Ollie & Jerry
8. Stuck On You – Lionel Richie
7. Sad Songs (Say So Much) – Elton John
6. Infatuation – Rod Stewart
5. What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner
4. Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen
3. State of Shock – Jacksons
2. Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
1. When Doves Cry - Prince
Any thoughts or memories of these songs?
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 4, 2003 9:52:51 GMT -5
This was the last really good summer of top 40 music.
Unfortunately, this particular chart doesn't reflect it that much!
Best tune here is When Doves Cry. Worst is Elton's. Most of the others I am sick of.
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Post by Boogieman on Aug 4, 2003 18:46:44 GMT -5
I'm sure this list will get slammed, however I like this one MUCH better than the 1985 one from yesterday.
10.. I Can Dream About You – Dan Hartman
R.I.P. Dan. Decent soul flavored groove from a long forgotten movie called "Streets of Fire". Don't waste your money renting it.
9. Breakin…There’s No Stopping Us – Ollie & Jerry
One of the dark secrets of my past is I used to be a breakdancer (and a pretty good one). Even so, I didn't think much of this song or the movie it came from. I preferred to break to groups like Twilight-22, Newcleus and Laid Back.
8. Stuck On You – Lionel Richie
Lionel goes country, film at eleven. Decent. Sounds like something Kenny Rogers would sing.
7. Sad Songs (Say So Much) – Elton John
One of the better post 1976 Elton songs, and that's NOT saying much, hehe
6. Infatuation – Rod Stewart
Not much different from his 1980 hit "Passion". Liked that a lot, lukewarm to this.
5. What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner
Great comeback for Tina. I commend her knowing now what she had to go through. This was a nice catchy song with a pleasant video.
4. Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen
Some say this was Bruce's sellout song. I love it though. Can really relate to the lyrics at times. The video launched Courtney Cox's career, but I still like the song.
3. State of Shock – Jacksons
This was a tight jam! Loved it. Danced my butt off to this song all summer long that year. Mick Jagger provided prominent backing vocals.
2. Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
Got a little tired of the very repetitive and very simple lyrics. Hey, Ray Parker Jr. is cool. I can't say too much against him.
1. When Doves Cry - Prince
First single from a great album. Prince demonstrates his mastery of eight different instruments here. The Revolution provide backup in concert and onscreen. This is the song that launched him into the stratosphere and knocked Michael Jackson out of the top spot within the ever-important teen demographic. Man, everyone I knew was a Prince fan for a while. There were so many people wearing purple trenchcoats in my high school that fall it was like something out of a Fellini movie.
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Post by Pete70s on Aug 4, 2003 19:05:25 GMT -5
10. I Can Dream About You – Dan Hartman (His biggest hit, and not a bad one at that. I also LOVE his early '85 hit "Second Nature")
9. Breakin…There’s No Stopping Us – Ollie & Jerry (Another one of those "Hard To Find On CD" singles. Always loved it!)
8. Stuck On You – Lionel Richie (eeeh. Motown really milked that album for hit singles.)
7. Sad Songs (Say So Much) – Elton John (Not bad, but he did better songs in the 80s)
6. Infatuation – Rod Stewart (His 80s output is so-so.. This one is OK, mostly for the Jeff Beck solo.)
5. What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner (Not bad, couldn't get away from this song at athe time!)
4. Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen (One of the few Springsteen songs I like.)
3. State of Shock – Jacksons (I'm indifferent to this one.)
2. Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr. (I like "I Want A New Drug" better.)
1. When Doves Cry - Prince (One of his better songs).
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Post by Railyn on Aug 4, 2003 21:58:08 GMT -5
Grrr - I had this all typed out and my computer lost it.  10) LOVE this song - don't think I'll ever get tired of it. 9) No thanks. I'd like to forget wearing parachute pants, sliding off my desk seat, and trying to pathetically dance on that piece of linoleum the school gave us. 8) Ew. 7) This is tolerable, but not one I really like. Remember "Sasson Says So Much"? 6) Loved the video, but not the song. 5) Liked it, bought the tape, but got tired of it. 4) Most of his hardcore fans hate this one - I love it. 3) Off the Victory album - I'll pass. This one appears in Al's first ever polka medly - Polkas On 45 - from the Weird Al In 3-D album 2) Please make it go away! 1) One of my husband's all time favorites - I'm slowly growing weary of it. |
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Post by 55dodger on Aug 5, 2003 1:26:19 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - This chart isn't so bad. Although I didn't listen to a lot of radio in the 80s, 1984 was different. Listened to a lot of Armed Forces Radio while stationed at a remote site in Greenland. Tend to remember a lot of details about the year.
10. I Can Dream About You - Sounds best when played loud. Great song.
9. Breakin' - A fad that fortunately didn't last very long.
8. Stuck on You - Not sure what Lionel was thinking. Bad song.
7. Sad Songs - Actually think this is one of Elton's better songs from the 80s.
6. Infatuation - Didn't like it
5. What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina at her best. Great song.
4. Dancing in the Dark - The best song from one of his best albums.
3. State of Shock - Mick Jagger makes this song bearable
2. Ghostbusters - Who ya gonna call?
1. When Doves Cry - Was only lukewarm on this song at first, but the more I heard it, the more I liked it. And Purple Rain is the #1 selling soundtrack of the '80s. Great song, pretty good soundtrack.
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Post by kathyb on Aug 5, 2003 2:17:41 GMT -5
I Can Dream About You--Long story, but this song helped me win a trip to Vegas back in the 80's!
Breakin'--Hmm...not ringing any bells.
Stuck on You--I can listen to this once in awhile. It's passable.
Sad Songs--It's ok.
Infatuation--Not one of Rod's best.
What's Love Got to Do With It--Really like it. I always heard that whenever Tina first heard this song, she hated it, and didn't want to put it on her album. Her manager talked her into recording it, and well...the rest is history!
Dancing in the Dark--This is probably the song that made me become a Springsteen fan. Good tune!
State of Shock--Not bad. This is one that doesn't get much airplay, so whenever I do hear it, I can listen to it.
Ghostbusters--Got really old, really fast. Pretty cool video, though.
When Doves Cry--One of my favorite Prince songs. Like it a lot.
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Post by Dawn on Aug 5, 2003 18:36:56 GMT -5
This was the last really good summer of top 40 music. Unfortunately, this particular chart doesn't reflect it that much! Best tune here is When Doves Cry. Worst is Elton's. Most of the others I am sick of. I would have to agree with you about this being the last good summer for music. I remember thinking back then how great most of the songs were. I doubt music will ever be that good again, unfortunately.  |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 5, 2003 18:44:38 GMT -5
I'm sure this list will get slammed, however I like this one MUCH better than the 1985 one from yesterday. 10.. I Can Dream About You – Dan Hartman R.I.P. Dan. Decent soul flavored groove from a long forgotten movie called "Streets of Fire". Don't waste your money renting it. 9. Breakin…There’s No Stopping Us – Ollie & Jerry One of the dark secrets of my past is I used to be a breakdancer (and a pretty good one). Even so, I didn't think much of this song or the movie it came from. I preferred to break to groups like Twilight-22, Newcleus and Laid Back. 8. Stuck On You – Lionel Richie Lionel goes country, film at eleven. Decent. Sounds like something Kenny Rogers would sing. 7. Sad Songs (Say So Much) – Elton John One of the better post 1976 Elton songs, and that's NOT saying much, hehe 6. Infatuation – Rod Stewart Not much different from his 1980 hit "Passion". Liked that a lot, lukewarm to this. 5. What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner Great comeback for Tina. I commend her knowing now what she had to go through. This was a nice catchy song with a pleasant video. 4. Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen Some say this was Bruce's sellout song. I love it though. Can really relate to the lyrics at times. The video launched Courtney Cox's career, but I still like the song. 3. State of Shock – Jacksons This was a tight jam! Loved it. Danced my butt off to this song all summer long that year. Mick Jagger provided prominent backing vocals. 2. Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr. Got a little tired of the very repetitive and very simple lyrics. Hey, Ray Parker Jr. is cool. I can't say too much against him. 1. When Doves Cry - Prince First single from a great album. Prince demonstrates his mastery of eight different instruments here. The Revolution provide backup in concert and onscreen. This is the song that launched him into the stratosphere and knocked Michael Jackson out of the top spot within the ever-important teen demographic. Man, everyone I knew was a Prince fan for a while. There were so many people wearing purple trenchcoats in my high school that fall it was like something out of a Fellini movie. That's really cool about your being a breakdancer! I always wanted to learn how to do the moves myself, but I never did. I was just thinking of Laid Back's 'White Horse' earlier today - great beat! I remember loving 'What's Love Got to Do With It' from the first time I heard it. It's probably my favorite of all her songs. LOL about the purple trenchcoats! But I know what you mean - Prince and Purple Rain were huge at that time. Our homecoming dance theme for 1984 was 'Let's Go Crazy'! |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 5, 2003 18:50:34 GMT -5
10. I Can Dream About You – Dan Hartman (His biggest hit, and not a bad one at that. I also LOVE his early '85 hit "Second Nature") 9. Breakin…There’s No Stopping Us – Ollie & Jerry (Another one of those "Hard To Find On CD" singles. Always loved it!) 8. Stuck On You – Lionel Richie (eeeh. Motown really milked that album for hit singles.) 7. Sad Songs (Say So Much) – Elton John (Not bad, but he did better songs in the 80s) 6. Infatuation – Rod Stewart (His 80s output is so-so.. This one is OK, mostly for the Jeff Beck solo.) 5. What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner (Not bad, couldn't get away from this song at athe time!) 4. Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen (One of the few Springsteen songs I like.) 3. State of Shock – Jacksons (I'm indifferent to this one.) 2. Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr. (I like "I Want A New Drug" better.) 1. When Doves Cry - Prince (One of his better songs). Oh, I absolutely agree with you about 'Second Nature', Pete - I love that song also! I was thinking of including it in a future "5 Lost Hits" post. That's true about Lionel - 5 singles from that album! I'm with you about Elton - 'Sad Songs' is okay, but not one of his best 80's hits. |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 5, 2003 18:58:06 GMT -5
Grrr - I had this all typed out and my computer lost it. 10) LOVE this song - don't think I'll ever get tired of it. 9) No thanks. I'd like to forget wearing parachute pants, sliding off my desk seat, and trying to pathetically dance on that piece of linoleum the school gave us. 8) Ew. 7) This is tolerable, but not one I really like. Remember "Sasson Says So Much"? 6) Loved the video, but not the song. 5) Liked it, bought the tape, but got tired of it. 4) Most of his hardcore fans hate this one - I love it. 3) Off the Victory album - I'll pass. This one appears in Al's first ever polka medly - Polkas On 45 - from the Weird Al In 3-D album 2) Please make it go away! 1) One of my husband's all time favorites - I'm slowly growing weary of it. Isn't that aggravating? I remember one time on YL I had to retype a long post 4 or 5 times before I could get it to go through. Arrggh!! I had forgotten all about those Sasson commercials until just now! It would be cool to have those on tape! I've always loved 'Dancing in the Dark' also. I've never quite understood all the criticism about it - to me, it ranks among Bruce's finest songs. |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 5, 2003 19:08:09 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - This chart isn't so bad. Although I didn't listen to a lot of radio in the 80s, 1984 was different. Listened to a lot of Armed Forces Radio while stationed at a remote site in Greenland. Tend to remember a lot of details about the year. 10. I Can Dream About You - Sounds best when played loud. Great song. 9. Breakin' - A fad that fortunately didn't last very long. 8. Stuck on You - Not sure what Lionel was thinking. Bad song. 7. Sad Songs - Actually think this is one of Elton's better songs from the 80s. 6. Infatuation - Didn't like it 5. What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina at her best. Great song. 4. Dancing in the Dark - The best song from one of his best albums. 3. State of Shock - Mick Jagger makes this song bearable 2. Ghostbusters - Who ya gonna call? 1. When Doves Cry - Was only lukewarm on this song at first, but the more I heard it, the more I liked it. And Purple Rain is the #1 selling soundtrack of the '80s. Great song, pretty good soundtrack. Hi dodger! I've always been curious about Armed Forces Radio - do they play mainly the current hits, or a mixture of old and new? I agree that Mick's vocals really add a lot to 'State of Shock'. Good song, but I haven't heard it much in recent years. |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 5, 2003 19:15:37 GMT -5
I Can Dream About You--Long story, but this song helped me win a trip to Vegas back in the 80's! Breakin'--Hmm...not ringing any bells. Stuck on You--I can listen to this once in awhile. It's passable. Sad Songs--It's ok. Infatuation--Not one of Rod's best. What's Love Got to Do With It--Really like it. I always heard that whenever Tina first heard this song, she hated it, and didn't want to put it on her album. Her manager talked her into recording it, and well...the rest is history! Dancing in the Dark--This is probably the song that made me become a Springsteen fan. Good tune! State of Shock--Not bad. This is one that doesn't get much airplay, so whenever I do hear it, I can listen to it. Ghostbusters--Got really old, really fast. Pretty cool video, though. When Doves Cry--One of my favorite Prince songs. Like it a lot. A trip to Las Vegas - that's great! I'd like to hear the story sometime! Although I like 'Infatuation', I agree that it's not one of his best songs. His 80's music wasn't quite as consistent as his earlier material, IMO. 'When Doves Cry' is a favorite of mine also! |
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Post by 55dodger on Aug 6, 2003 13:01:45 GMT -5
Hi dodger! I've always been curious about Armed Forces Radio - do they play mainly the current hits, or a mixture of old and new? I agree that Mick's vocals really add a lot to 'State of Shock'. Good song, but I haven't heard it much in recent years. I can't speak for Armed Forces Radio today, but in 1984, we had three live shows Mon-Fri. It was pretty much DJs choice, although they did have to follow a format. But it was a good mix of current hits off any of the charts (Pop, Country, R&B), and the oldies. The rest of the day was made up of pre-recorded hour long shows from various DJs, most from the Los Angeles area (AFN is headquartered in LA). On Saturdays we got Dick Clark's History of Rock & Roll, Sundays was Casey's Top 40, and at night we usually got a couple of hours of Wolfman Jack. There was a lot of variety. |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 6, 2003 19:48:50 GMT -5
I can't speak for Armed Forces Radio today, but in 1984, we had three live shows Mon-Fri. It was pretty much DJs choice, although they did have to follow a format. But it was a good mix of current hits off any of the charts (Pop, Country, R&B), and the oldies. The rest of the day was made up of pre-recorded hour long shows from various DJs, most from the Los Angeles area (AFN is headquartered in LA). On Saturdays we got Dick Clark's History of Rock & Roll, Sundays was Casey's Top 40, and at night we usually got a couple of hours of Wolfman Jack. There was a lot of variety. Thanks, dodger. That's interesting about the different DJs - I wasn't sure if the armed forces had their own, or used programs from other DJs in the area, as you mentioned. It sounds like it must have been really enjoyable to listen to, with all the variety. |
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