Post by Dawn on Aug 11, 2003 6:25:11 GMT -5
Let’s take a look at 5 songs that haven’t received much airplay in the 20 years or so since they were current. Anyone remember these?
1. You’re Driving Me Out of My Mind – Little River Band (Billboard #35)
This was the 13th and final top 40 hit for Little River Band, and was released during a period of change for the group, as John Farnham had just replaced founding member Glenn Shorrock as lead singer. It first appeared in the top 40 on August 27, almost exactly three months after their single ‘We Two’ debuted on the chart. It’s included on their expanded Greatest Hits CD: www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=120214.
2. Dreamin’ is Easy – Steel Breeze (Billboard #30)
Steel Breeze scored two top 40 hits from their self-titled 1982 album – the better-known ‘You Don’t Want Me Anymore’, which made the top 20, and this one, which has been very overlooked since shortly after its top 40 chart run, which began on February 19. Their self-titled album is currently in print, and clips of some of the songs, including ‘Dreamin’, can be heard here: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000005NOI/qid=1060565252/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-0246989-1917503?v=glance&s=music&n=507846.
3. It’s Inevitable – Charlie (Billboard #38)
Although the British rock quintet Charlie released a number of albums from the period 1976-1986, they had only one top 40 single, which was from their 1983 self-titled album. ‘It’s Inevitable’ made it first appearance in the top tier of the charts on August 6. I love this one – it reminds me a lot of Journey’s material from the early 80’s. Unfortunately, a number of their albums aren’t readily available, but here is the link to a clip of ‘It’s Inevitable’, from their Best of CD: www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=364794.
4. My Kind of Lady – Supertramp (Billboard #31)
This is probably the least-remembered of all of Supertramp’s top 40 hits today. First charting in the top 40 on February 26, it was the second single from their 1982 album Famous Last Words. For some reason, it hasn’t been included on any of their greatest hits compilations, which is a shame, because it’s a really wonderful song. A clip of it can be found here: www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=148488.
5. So Wrong – Patrick Simmons (Billboard #30)
Patrick, one of the original members of the Doobie Brothers, had his only chart hit with this song, which made its first appearance in the top 40 on April 16. Patrick’s solo album Arcade was the second release by a former member of the Doobies after the group’s breakup, following Michael McDonald’s If That’s What It Takes from the previous year. I wasn’t able to find a clip of it, but it’s listed as one of the songs on the archived June 4, 2001 playlist on the “Crap from the Past” website: www.crapfromthepast.com/playlists/kfai08.htm.
1. You’re Driving Me Out of My Mind – Little River Band (Billboard #35)
This was the 13th and final top 40 hit for Little River Band, and was released during a period of change for the group, as John Farnham had just replaced founding member Glenn Shorrock as lead singer. It first appeared in the top 40 on August 27, almost exactly three months after their single ‘We Two’ debuted on the chart. It’s included on their expanded Greatest Hits CD: www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=120214.
2. Dreamin’ is Easy – Steel Breeze (Billboard #30)
Steel Breeze scored two top 40 hits from their self-titled 1982 album – the better-known ‘You Don’t Want Me Anymore’, which made the top 20, and this one, which has been very overlooked since shortly after its top 40 chart run, which began on February 19. Their self-titled album is currently in print, and clips of some of the songs, including ‘Dreamin’, can be heard here: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000005NOI/qid=1060565252/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-0246989-1917503?v=glance&s=music&n=507846.
3. It’s Inevitable – Charlie (Billboard #38)
Although the British rock quintet Charlie released a number of albums from the period 1976-1986, they had only one top 40 single, which was from their 1983 self-titled album. ‘It’s Inevitable’ made it first appearance in the top tier of the charts on August 6. I love this one – it reminds me a lot of Journey’s material from the early 80’s. Unfortunately, a number of their albums aren’t readily available, but here is the link to a clip of ‘It’s Inevitable’, from their Best of CD: www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=364794.
4. My Kind of Lady – Supertramp (Billboard #31)
This is probably the least-remembered of all of Supertramp’s top 40 hits today. First charting in the top 40 on February 26, it was the second single from their 1982 album Famous Last Words. For some reason, it hasn’t been included on any of their greatest hits compilations, which is a shame, because it’s a really wonderful song. A clip of it can be found here: www.mymusic.com/product.asp?curr=0&myptr=addany&muzenbr=148488.
5. So Wrong – Patrick Simmons (Billboard #30)
Patrick, one of the original members of the Doobie Brothers, had his only chart hit with this song, which made its first appearance in the top 40 on April 16. Patrick’s solo album Arcade was the second release by a former member of the Doobies after the group’s breakup, following Michael McDonald’s If That’s What It Takes from the previous year. I wasn’t able to find a clip of it, but it’s listed as one of the songs on the archived June 4, 2001 playlist on the “Crap from the Past” website: www.crapfromthepast.com/playlists/kfai08.htm.
) because for years I have been racking my brain wanting to remember who sang the rap version of the old Apache song, and it was on there! Might have known it was the Sugar Hill Gang.
- seems like just yesterday, in a way. I agree, 'So Wrong' would be an excellent choice for a future Lost 45's compilation.
) because for years I have been racking my brain wanting to remember who sang the rap version of the old Apache song, and it was on there! Might have known it was the Sugar Hill Gang.