This was the first #1 on the Hot Country chart for Alabama. They hit the top for 1 week August 16th 1980.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Your Country Classic Video of the Week
This was the first #1 on the Hot Country chart for Alabama. They hit the top for 1 week August 16th 1980.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Billboard Hot 100 11/26/2011
The Top Ten Singles
10 - If This Was a Movie - Taylor Swift
9 - It Will Rain - Bruno Mars
8 - Good Feeling - Flo Rida
7 - Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
6 - Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes w/Adam Levine
5 - Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 w/Christina Aguilera
4 - Without You - David Guetta w/Usher
3 - Someone Like You - Adele
2 - Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
1 - We Found Love - Rihanna w/Calvin Harris
(4th consecutive week at #1)
The Top Ten Albums
10 - Wicked Game - IL Divo
9 - Formula: Vol 1 - Romeo Santos
8 - Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay
7 - Someone To Watch Over Me - Susan Boyle
6 - Under the Mistletoe - Justin Bieber
5 - 21 - Adele
4 - Breaking Dawn - Soundtrack
3 - NOW 40 - Various Artist
2 - Christmas - Michael Buble
1 - Blue Slide Park - Mac Miller
(debut)
The Year in #1 UK Hits - 1980
December 27th 1980
There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St. Winifred's School Choir
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)
There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St. Winifred's School Choir
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)
Friday, November 25, 2011
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - November 26th 2011
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
19 - A Natural Man - Lou Rawls
18 - Cherish - David Cassidy
17 - Easy Loving - Freddie Hart
16 - Two Divided By Love - Grass Roots
15 - Yo-Yo - The Osmonds
14 - An Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night
13 - Everybody's Everything - Santana
12 - All I Ever Need Is You - Sonny and Cher
11 - Maggie May/Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
10 - The Desiderata - Les Crane
9 - Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
8 - Peace Train - Cat Stevens
7 - Got To Be There - Michael Jackson
6 - Imagine - John Lennon
5 - Family Affair - Sly and The Family Stone
4 - Have You Seen Her - Chi-Lites
3 - Baby I'm A Want You - Bread
2 - Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher
1 - Theme from "Shaft" - Isaac Hayes
(2nd week of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
The Top Ten Albums
10 - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour - The Moody Blues
9 - Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart
8 - Harmony - Three Dog Night
7 - At Carnegie Hall - Chicago
6 - Tapestry - Carole King
5 - There's a Riot Goin' On - Sly and The Family Stone
4 - Imagine - John Lennon
3 - Teaser and the Firecat - Cat Stevens
2 - Shaft - Soundtrack by Isaac Hayes
1 - Santana III - Santana
(3rd of 5 Consecutive weeks at #1)
This was the first album to feature a 17 year old Neal Schon who had major solos on the 2 singles mentioned above. He and Gregg Rolie would leave the band in 1972 to form Journey.
This was the last Santana album to reach #1 on the Billboard 200 until 1999 when his "Supernatural" topped the charts. This would set the record for longest time between #1 albums on the Billboard chart.
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - November 26th 2011
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
19 - Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond
18 - Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
17 - Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
16 - Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
15 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
14 - Theme from "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post
13 - The Night Owls - The Little River Band
12 - Young Turks - Rod Stewart
11 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire
10 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Diana Ross
9 - Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
8 - Tryin To Live My Live Without You - Bob Seger
7 - Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
6 - Oh No - The Commodores
5 - Here I Am - Air Supply
4 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police
3 - Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
2 - Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
1 - Physical - Olivia Newton-John
(2nd of 10 Consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 Album this week in 1981
4 - Foreigner
(4th of 10 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Originally title "Silent Partners" before the band changed the original album cover to the film leader number 4, this would the group's first and only album to top the Billboard 200 album chart. The reached #5 on the UK album chart.
They released 3 singles from the album with "Urgent" being the first and it peaked at #4 (ironic) on the Hot 100. Then came a record setting single called "Waiting for a Girl Like You" which peaked at #2 but stayed there for a then unprecedented 10 consecutive weeks. It was stuck behind "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John for the first 9 weeks and then was leap frogged by Hall and Oates "I Can't Go for That" for the 10th week. After that came the 3rd and least successful single from the album, "Jukebox Hero" which peaked at #26, probably due to the hangover of hearing Foreigner some much the previous months.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974
September 21st 1974
Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
(1 week at #1)
Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
(1 week at #1)
Billboard Hot Country Chart 11/19/2011
The Top 10 Singles
10 - Easy - Rascal Flatts w/Natasha Bedingfield
9 - I Got You - Thompson Square
8 - Keep Me in Mind - Zac Brown Band
7 - Tattoos On This Town - Jason Aldean
6 - We Owned the Night - Lady Antebellum
5 - Baggage Claim - Miranda Lambert
4 - Country Must Be Country Wide - Brantley Gilbert
3 - Sparks Fly - Taylor Swift
2 - God Gave Me You - Blake Shelton
1 - Crazy Girl - Eli Young Band
(1st week at #1)
The Ten Albums
10 - Eleven - Martina McBride
9 - Footloose (2011) - Soundtrack
8 - Halfway To Heaven - Brantley Gilbert
7 - Wildflower - Lauren Alaina
6 - Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
5 - My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
4 - Own The Night - Lady Antebellum
3 - Clancy's Tavern - Toby Keith
2 - Clear as Day - Scotty McCreery
1 - Four the Record - Miranda Lambert
(Debut)
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - November 19th 2011
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Dance (Disco Heat) - Sylvester
19 - My Life - Billy Joel
18 - Beast of Burden - Rolling Stones
17 - Alive Again - Chicago
16 - Strange Way - Firefall
15 - Time Passages - Al Stewart
14 - Don't Throw It All Away - Andy Gibb
13 - Sharing the Night Together - Dr. Hook
12 - I Love the Nightlife - Alicia Bridges
11 - Ready To Take A Chance Again - Barry Manilow
10 - You Never Done It Like That - Captain and Tennille
9 - Whenever I Call you Friend - Kenny Loggins
8 - I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli
7 - Kiss You All Over - Exile
6 - Hot Child in the City - Nick Gilder
5 - You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbara Streisand and Neil Diamond
4 - You Needed Me - Anne Murray
3 - How Much I Feel - Ambrosia
2 - Double Vision - Foreigner
1 - MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 Album this week in 1978
52nd Street - Billy Joel
(1st of 8 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - November 19th 2011
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Causing a Commotion - Madonna
19 - So Emotional - Whitney Houston
18 - Hourglass - Squeeze
17 - Don't You Want Me - Jody Watley
16 - Is This Love? - Whitesnake
15 - It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
14 - Shake Your Love - Debbie Gibson
13 - I Won't Forget You - Poison
12 - The One I Love - R.E.M.
11 - We'll Be Together - Sting
10 - Faith - George Michael
9 - I've Been in Love Before - Cutting Crew
8 - Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
7 - Should've Known Better - Richard Marx
6 - Breakout - Swing Out Sister
5 - Brilliant Disguise - Bruce Springsteen
4 - I Think Were Alone Now - Tiffany
3 - Heaven is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle
2 - (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
1 - Mony Mony (Live) - Billy Idol
(1 Week at #1)
The Top 5 Albums
5 - Momentary Lapse of Reason - Pink Floyd
4 - Whitesnake - Whitesnake
3 - Bad - Michael Jackson
2 - Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen
1 - "Dirty Dancing" - Soundtrack
(2nd of 18 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Friday, November 18, 2011
The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974
September 14th 1974
I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton
(1 week at #1)
I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton
(1 week at #1)
The Year in #1 UK Hits - 1980
December 20th 1980
Just Like Starting Over - John Lennon
(1 week at #1)
Just Like Starting Over - John Lennon
(1 week at #1)
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Original vs Remake #21 (Rockin' Robin)
Our original vs remake returns for its 21st installment and this time we go back to 1958 for "Rockin Robin" by Bobby Day.
#2 on the Billboard Hot 100
The most famous and successful of the remakes of "Rockin Robin" came in 1972 when a young superstar, Michael Jackson, released his first solo album.
Michael was red hot in popularity with his brothers in the Jackson 5 and a were a regular presence at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Michael also peaked at #2 with this great version.
The UK Chart for Singles and Albums 11/19/2011
20 - Paradise - Coldplay
19 - Lightning - Wanted
18 - I Need - Maverick Sabre
17 - Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri
16 - It Will Rain - Bruno Mars
15 - Mr Know It All - Kelly Clarkson
14 - Me Without You - Loick Essien
13 - Video Games - Lana Del Rey
12 - Shake It Out - Florence and The Machine
11 - Wherever You Will Go - Charlene Soraia
10 - What Do You Take Me For - Pixie Lott w/Pusha T
9 - Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 w/Christina Aguilera
8 - Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
7 - Without You - David Guetta w/Usher
6 - With UR Love - Cher Lloyd w/Mike Posner
5 - Lego House - Ed Sheeran
4 - Read All About It - Professor Green w/Emeli Sande
3 - Earthquake - labrinth w. Tinie Tempah
2 - Take a Chance on Me - JLS
1 - We Found Love - Rhianna w/Calvin Harris
(4th week at #1)
The Top 10 Albums
10 - + - Ed Sheeran
9 - 21 - Adele
8 - Noel Glallagher's High Flying Birds
7 - And the Waltz Goes on - Andre Rieu and Johann Straussor
6 - Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay
5 - Battleground - Wanted
4 - Sticks and Stones - Cher Lloyd
3 - Ceremonials - Florence and The Machine
2 - Christmas - Michael Buble
1 - Someone To Watch Over Me - Susan Boyle
(Debut)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974
August 24th 1974
You're Having My Baby - Paul Anka and Odia Coates
(3 consecutive weeks at #1)
You're Having My Baby - Paul Anka and Odia Coates
(3 consecutive weeks at #1)
Monday, November 14, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - November 12th 2011
The Top 20 Singles
20 - Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
19 - Sleeping Bag - ZZ Top
18 - Election Day - Arcadia
17 - One of the Living - Tina Turner
16 - One Night Love Affair - Bryan Adams
15 - Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire - David Foster
14 - Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
13 - Take On Me - A-ha
12 - You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
11 - Who's Zoomin Who - Aretha Franklin
10 - Lay Your Hands On Me - The Thompson Twins
9 - Be Near Me - ABC
8 - Never - Heart
7 - Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
6 - Separate Live - Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
5 - Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
4 - Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
3 - Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
2 - You Belong to the City - Glenn Frey
1 - We Built This City - Starship
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
The Top Ten Albums
10 - Reckless - Bryan Adams
9 - Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
8 - The Dream of the Blue Turtles - Sting
7 - Songs from the Big Chair - Tears for Fears
6 - In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
5 - Heart - Heart
4 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
3 - Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
2 - Scarecrow - John Mellencamp
1 - Miami Vice - Soundtrack
(3rd of 11 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - November 12th 2011
The Top 20 Singles
20 - If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes
19 - Starting All Over Again - Mel and Tim
18 - Thunder and Lightning - Chi Coltrane
17 - Ben - Michael Jackson
16 - Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
15 - Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues - Danny O'Keefe
14 - Burning Love - Elvis Presley
13 - Papa Was a Rolling Stone - The Temptations
12 - If I Could Reach You - The Fifth Dimension
11 - Listen To the Music - The Doobie Brothers
10 - Witchy Woman - The Eagles
9 - Convention '72 - The Delegates
8 - I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
7 - My Ding-a-Ling - Chuck Berry
6 - Garden Party - Rick Nelson
5 - I'll Be Around - The Spinners
4 - Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
3 - I'd Love You To Want Me - Lobo
2 - Night in White Satin - The Moody Blues
1 - I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
(2nd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)
Top Ten Albums
10 - Back Stabber - O'Jays
9 - Never a Dull Moment - Rod Stewart
8 - London Sessions - Chuck Berry
7 - Close to the Edge - Yes
6 - Rock of Ages - The Band
5 - Ben - Michael Jackson
4 - All Directions - The Temptations
3 - Days of Future Passed - Moody Blues
2 - Catch Bull at Four - Cat Stevens
1 - Superly - Soundtrack/Curtis Mayfield
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)
A third song, "Pusherman" was not released as a single but has gained cult following over the years and was named to the list "The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll".
Monday, November 7, 2011
Your Country Classic Video of the Week
Don't Let Our Love Start Slipping Away - Vince Gill
(2 weeks at #1 on the Hot Country Chart)
Sunday, November 6, 2011
The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974
August 17th 1974
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
(1 week at #1)
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
(1 week at #1)
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - November 5th 2011
The Top 20 Singles
20 - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Things) - Michael Jackson
19 - Say It Isn't So - Hall and Oates
18 - Heart and Soul - Huey Lewis and the News
17 - Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar
16 - Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
15 - Modern Love - David Bowie
14 - If Anyone Falls - Stevie Nicks
13 - King of Pain - The Police
12 - Cum on Feel the Noize - Quiet Riot
11 - Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels
10 - True - Spandau Ballet
9 - Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) - Sheena Easton
8 - Delirious - Prince
7 - Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply
6 - Say Say Say - Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
5 - Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
4 - One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
3 - Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
2 - All Night Long - Lionel Richie
1 - Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 album this week in 1983
Synchronicity - The Police
(14 of 16 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - November 5th 2011
The Top 20 singles
20 - The King is Gone - Ronnie McDowell
19 - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
18 - Help is on its Way - The Little River Band
17 - Cold as Ice - Foreigner
16 - Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt
15 - Keep It Comin' Love - KC and the Sunshine Band
14 - Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
13 - We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge
12 - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
11 - How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
10 - Heaven on the 7th Floor - Paul Nicholas
9 - Baby, What a Big Suprise - Chicago
8 - Don't it Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
7 - I Feel Love - Donna Summer
6 - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me - Barry White
5 - Brick House - The Commodores
4 - That's Rock and Roll - Shaun Cassidy
3 - Boogie Nights - Heatwave
2 - Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon
1 - You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
(4th week of 10 consecutive weeks at #1)
The Top Ten Albums
10 - Songs For Someone You Love - Barry White
9 - Elvis in Concert - Elvis Presley
8 - Shaun Cassidy - Shaun Cassidy
7 - Chicago XI - Chicago
6 - Anytime...Anywhere - Rita Coolidge
5 - Love You Live - The Rolling Stones
4 - Foreigner - Foreigner
3 - Aja - Steely Dan
2 - Simple Dreams - Linda Ronstadt
1 - Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
(26 of 31 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974
August 10th 1974
Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
(1 week at #1)
Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
(1 week at #1)
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