Saturday, June 30, 2012

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s June 30th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from June 28th 1980


The Top 40

40 - Atomic - Blondie
39 - Ashes by Now - Rodney Crowell
38 - Angel Say No - Tommy Tutone
37 - Stand By Me - Mickey Gilley
36 - Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band
35 - Misunderstanding - Genesis
34 - Love the World Away - Kenny Rogers
33 - Theme from "New York, New York) - Frank Sinatra
32 - Answering Machine - Rupert Holmes
31 - All Night Long - Joe Walsh
30 - Two Places at the Same Time - Raydio
29 - Gimme Some Lovin' - The Blues Brothers
28 - Lost in Love - Air Supply
27 - Wondering Where the Lions Are - Bruce Cockburn
26 - Hurt So Bad - Linda Ronstadt
25 - In America - Charlie Daniels Band
24 - Stomp - The Brothers Johnson
23 - More Love - Kim Carnes
22 - Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders
21 - I'm Alive - ELO
20 - Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer - Kim Carnes and Kenny Rogers
19 - Should've Never Let You Go - Neil and Dara Sedaka
18 - Tired of Toein' The Line - Rocky Burnette
17 - One Fine Day - Carole King
16 - Magic - Olivia Newton-John
15 - Call Me - Blondie
14 - Cars - Gary Numan
13 - Shining Star - The Mahattans
12 - Let Me Love You Tonight - Pure Prairie League
11 - Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
10 - She's Out of My Life - Michael Jackson
9  -  Cupid/I've Love You For a Long Time - The Spinners
8  -  Biggest Part of Me - Ambrosia
7  -  Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
6  -  Little Jeannie - Elton John
5  -  Against the Wind - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
4  -  It's Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel
3  -  The  Rose - Bette Midler
2  -  Funkytown - Lipps Inc
1  -  Coming Up - Paul McCartney and Wings
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



Other Chart Toppers this week in 1980

#1 US Album
Glass Houses - Billy Joel
(3rd of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Country Single
Trying To Love Two Women - The Oak Ridge Boys
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Gideon - Kenny Rogers
(6th of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 UK Single
Crying - Don McLean
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 UK Album
Flesh and Blood - Roxy Music
(1st of 4 non consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Adult Contemporary
Let Me Love You Tonight - Pure Prairie League
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Soul Single
Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band
(1st of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Soul Album
Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
(4th of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)


Friday, June 29, 2012

Billboard Korea K-POP Hot100 Top50 06/28/2012

And Now for something a little different

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s June 30th 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from June 25th 1977

The Top 40

40 - People In Love - 10cc
39 - Easy - Commodores
38 - Peace of Mind - Boston
37 - Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band
36 - All You Get From Love is a Love Song - Carpenters
35 - It's Sad to Belong - England Dan and John Ford Coley
34 - You Made Me Believe in Magic - Bay City Rollers
33 - When I Need You - Leo Sayer
32 - Luchenbach,, Texas - Waylon Jennings
31 - You're My World - Helen Reddy
30 - Ain't Gonna Bump No More - Joe Tex
29 - You and Me - Alice  Cooper
28 - Theme From "Rocky" - Maynard Ferguson
27 - Knowing Me, Knowing You - Abba
26 - Ariel - Dean Friedman
25 - Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
24 - Whatcha Gonna Do? - Pablo Cruise
23 - Higher and Higher - Rita Coolidge
22 - Love's Grown Deep - Kenny Nolan
21 - High School Dance - Sylvers
20 - Slow Dancin' - Addrisi Brothers
19 - I'm Your Boogie Man - KC and the Sunshine Band
18 - I'm In You - Peter Frampton
17 - Heard It In a Love Song - Marshall Tucker Band
16 - Do You Wanna Make Love - Peter McCann
15 - I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
14 - My Heart Belongs to Me - Barbara Streisand
13 - Looks Like We Made It - Barry Manilow
12 - Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
11 - Life in the Fast Lane - Eagles
10 - Jet Airliner - Steve Miller Band
9  -  Angel in Your Arms - Hot
8  -  Da Doo Ron Ron - Shaun Cassidy
7  -  Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
6  -  Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
5  -  Lucille - Kenny Rogers
4  -  Feels Like the First Time - Foreinger
3  -  Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day
2  -  Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky") - Bill Conti
1  -  Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
(1 week at #1)



The Top 20 Albums

20 - A Real Mother For Ya - Johnny Guitar Watson
19 - Nether Lands - Dan Fogelberg
18 - A Star is Born/Soundtrack - Barbara Streisand
17 - Go For Your Guns - Isley Brothers
16 - Boston - Boston
15 - Right On Tune - Brothers Johnson
14 - Here at Last....Live - Bee Gees
13 - Song in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder
12 - Little Queen - Heart
11 - The Beatles Live at the Hollywood Bowl
10 - Rocky - Soundtrack
9  -  Foreigner - Foreigner
8  -  Izitso - Cat Stevens
7  -  Marvin Gaye Live at the London Palladium
6  -  Hotel California - Eagles
5  -  I'm In You - Peter Frampton
4  -  Live - Barry Manilow
3  -  Commodores - Commodores
2  -  Book of Dreams - Steve Miller Band
1  -  Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
(8th of 31 non consecutive weeks at #1)


Side one
1. "Second Hand News" Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Buckingham 2:53
2. "Dreams" Stevie Nicks Stevie Nicks 4:14
3. "Never Going Back Again" Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Buckingham 2:15 
4. "Don't Stop" Christine McVie L. Buckingham, C. McVie 3:12
5. "Go Your Own Way" Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Buckingham 3:38
6. "Songbird" Christine McVie Christine McVie 3:21
Side two
7. "The Chain" Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, C. McVie, John McVie, S. Nicks Buckingham, C. McVie, Nicks 4:31
8. "You Make Loving Fun" Christine McVie Christine McVie 3:31
9. "I Don't Want To Know" Stevie Nicks S. Nicks, L. Buckingham 3:15
10. "Oh Daddy" Christine McVie Christine McVie 3:58 11. "Gold Dust Woman" Stevie Nicks Stevie Nicks 5:02

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Billboard Album Chart 06/30/2012

Here are the Top Ten Albums on the Billboard 200 Album chart for the week ending June 30th 2012

10 - Triple F Life - Waka Flocka Flame
9  -  Rock of Ages - Soundtrack
8  -  Thirty Miles West - Alan Jackson
7  -  Americana - Neil Young w/Crazy Horse
6  -  Up All Night - One Direction
5  -  + - Ed Sheeran
(Debut)
4  -  Punching Bag - Josh Turner
(Debut)
3  -  21 - Adele
2  -  Clockwork Angels - Rush
(Debut)
1  -  Looking 4 Myself - Usher
(Debut)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

#1 Song of the Week

Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
(1 week at #1)

This was from the album of the same name was a huge seller for Gordon Lightfoot and also hit #1 in Canada but only managed #33 on the UK Top 40.
This was also the #3 song for the year in Canada and was the #27 song on Billboard Year End singles chart for 1974.

US Top 10 iTunes-Charts - (06/27/2012)

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s June 23rd 2012

AT40 The 70s this week from June 23rd 1973


The Top 40 Singles

40 - Doin' It to Death - Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s
39 - Satin Sheets - Jeanne Pruett
38 - Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation - Dells
37 - Little Willie - The Sweet
36 - Let's Pretend - Raspberries
35 - Stuck in the Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
34 - No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper
33 - Money - Pink Floyd
32 - You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
31 - And I Love You So - Perry Como
30 - Give It To Me - J. Geils Band
29 - Diamond Girl - Seals and Crofts
28 - Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
27 - So Very Hard To Go - Tower of Power
26 - Leaving Me - Independents
25 - Wildflower - Skylark
24 - Daddy Could Swear I Declare - Gladys Knight and the Pips
23 - You'll Never Get to Heaven - Stylistics
22 - Drift Away - Dobie Gray
21 - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Bette Midler
20 - Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
19 - Hocus Pocus - Focus
18 - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree - Dawn
17 - I'm Doing  Fine Now - New York City
16 -  Yesterday Once More - Carpenters
15 - Natural High - Bloodstone
14 - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
13 - Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group
12 - One of a Kind - Spinners
11 - Shambala - Three Dog Night
10 - Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John
9  -  Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
8  -  Daniel - Elton John
7  -  Kodachrome - Paul Simon
6  -  Pillow Talk - Sylvia
5  -  Give Me Love - George Harrison
4  -  Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
3  -  I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby - Barry White
2  -  Playground in My Mind - Clint Holmes
1  -  My Love - Paul McCartney and Wings
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top 20 Albums

20 - Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper
19 - The Best of Bread - Bread
18 - Now and Then - The Carpenters
17 - Aladdin Sane - David Bowie
16 - I've Got So Much To Give - Barry White
15 - Live at the Sahara Tahoe - Isaac Hayes
14 - The Captain and Me - Doobie Brothers
13 - Bloodshote - J. Geils Band
12 - Yessongs - Yes
11 - 1962-1966 (Red Album) - The Beatles
10 - Call Me - Al Green
9  -  They Only Come Out at Night - Edgar Winter Group
8  -  Made in Japan - Deep Purple
7  -  The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
6  -  Diamond Girl - Seals and Crofts
5  -  1967-1970 (Blue Album) -  The Beatles
4  -  There Goes Rhymin' Simon - Paul Simon
3  -  Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin
2  -  Red Rose Speedway - Paul McCartney and Wings
1  -  Living in the Material World - George Harrison
(1st of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)






Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s June 23rd 2012

AT40 the 80s this week is from June 20th 1987


The Top 40

40 - Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley
39 - Happy - Surface
38 - I Still Haven't Found What I am Looking For - U2
37 - Big Love - Fleetwood Mac
36 - I  Want Your Sex - George Michael
35 - The Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson
34 - I'd Still Say Yes - Klymaxx
33 - I'll Still Be Loving You - Restless Heart
32 - Kiss Him Goodbye - The Nylons
31 - Right on Track - Breakfast Club
30 - Rock the Night - Europe
29 - Soul City - The Partland Brothers
28 - Rhythm is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
27 - Heart and Soul - T'Pau
26 - Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crue
25 - Endless Night - Eddie Money
24 - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
23 - Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol
22 - Fascinated - Company B
21 - Every Little Kiss - Bruce Hornsby and the Range
20 - With Or Without You - U2
19 - Funkytown - Pseudo Echo
18 - Jammin Me - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
17 - Something So Strong - Crowded House
16 - Point of No Return - Expose
15 - The Lady in Red - Chris Deburgh
14 - Don't Disturb This Groove - The System
13 - Lessons in Love - Level 42
12 - Shakedown - Bob Seger
11 - Meet Me Halfway - Kenny Loggins
10 - Just To See Her - Smokey Robinson
9  -  Songbird - Kenny G
8  -  You Keep Me Hanging On - Kim Wilde
7  -  Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
6  -  Alone - Heart
5  -  Diamonds - Herb Alpert
4  -  In Too Deep - Genesis
3  -  I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
2  -  Always - Atlantic Starr
1  -  Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
(1 week at #1)




Other Billboard Chart Toppers for this week in 1987


#1 US Album
The Joshua Tree - U2
(9th of 9 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 UK Single
Star Trekki' - The Firm
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Album
Whitney - Whitney Houston
(1st of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Adult Contemporary
In Too Deep - Genesis
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Country Single
Forever and Ever Amen - Randy Travis
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Always and Forever - Randy Travis
(1st of 38 non consecutive weeks at #1)
(The #1 country album of 1988)



#1 US Soul Single
Diamonds - Herb Alpert
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Soul Album
Jody Watley - Jody Watley
(2nd of 3 non consecutive weeks at #1)



Billboard Canadian Hot 100 - Top 50 Singles (06/23/2012)

Friday, June 22, 2012

Billboard Hot Country Chart June 23rd 2012

Here are the 20 Top Singles and 20 Top albums on the Billboard Hot country chart for the week ending June 23rd 2012

Top 20 Singles

20 - Glass - Thompson Square
19 - Over - Blake Shelton
18 - Cowboys and Angels - Dustin Lynch
17 - Why Ya Wanna - Jana Kramer
16 - For You - Keith Urban
15 - Angel Eyes - Love and Theft
14 - Time is Love - Josh Turner
13 - Postcard From Paris - The Band Perry
12 - Come Over - Kenny Chesney
11 - (Kissed You) Good Night - Gloriana
10 - 5-1-5-0 - Dierks Bentley
9  -  Beers Ago - Toby Keith
8  -  Somthin' 'Bout a Truck - Kip Moore
7  -  No Hurry - Zac Brown Band
6  -  Better Than I Used To Be - Tim McGraw
5  -  Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Eli Young Band
4  -  Good Girl - Carrie Underwood
3  -  You Don't Know Her Like I Do - Brantley Gilber
2  -  Drunk On You - Luke Bryan
1  -  Springsteen - Eric Church
(1st week at #1)


The Top 20 Albums

20 - Clancy's Tavern - Toby Keith
19 - Hunter Hayes - Hunter Hayes
18 - Hell on Heels - Pistol Annies
17 - Red River Blue - Blake Shelton
16 - Heroes - Willie Nelson
15 - The Band Perry - The Band Perry
14 - You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band
13 - Halfway To Heaven - Brantley Gilbert
12 - Opus Collection: Commemorating the Life of Johnny Cash
11 - Changed - Rascal Flatts
10 - Hard 2 Love - Lee Brice
9  -  Own The Night - Lady Antebellum
8  -  Up All Night - Kip Moore
7  -  My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
6  -  Chief - Eric Church
5  -  Jana Kramer - Jana Kramer  (Debut)
4  -  Tuskegee - Lionel Richie
3  -  Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
2  -  Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
1  -  Thirty Miles West - Alan Jackson
(DEBUT)


1. "Gonna Come Back as a Country Song" Terry McBride, Chris Stapleton 3:02
2. "You Go Your Way" Troy Jones, David Lee, Tony Lane 3:17
3. "Everything but the Wings" Alan Jackson 4:44
4. "Talk Is Cheap" Guy Clark, Stapleton, Morgane Hayes 3:48
5. "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore" Jay Knowles, Adam Wright 3:42
6. "Look Her in the Eye and Lie" Jackson 3:48
7. "Dixie Highway" (with Zac Brown) Jackson 7:24
8. "She Don't Get High" Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Kylie Sackley 4:12
9. "Her Life's a Song" Jackson 4:25
10. "Nothin' Fancy" Knowles, Wright 3:12
11. "Long Way to Go" Jackson 3:39
12. "Life Keeps Bringing Me Down" Al Anderson, Shawn Camp 3:04
13. "When I Saw You Leaving (For Nisey)" Jackson 4:04






Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Billboard Top 40 Singles June 23rd 2012

Here are the Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending June 23rd 2012

40 - Climax - Usher
39 - Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Eli Young Band
38 - My Homies Still - Lil Wayne w/Big Sean
37 - Cashin' Out - Ca$h Out
36 - The Fighter - Gym Class Heroes w/Ryan Tedder
35 - Somethin'  Bout a Truck - Kip Moore
34 - Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
33 - Rumour Has It - Adele
32 - Come Over - Kenny Chesney
31 - Part of Me - Katy Perry
30 - Everybody Talks - Neon Trees
29 - Work Hard, Play Hard - Wiz Khalifa
28 - Drank in My Cup - Kirko Bangz
27 - Good Girl - Carrie Underwood
26 - I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
25 - Take Care - Drake
24 - The Motto - Drake w/ Lil Wayne
23 - Feel So Close - Calvin Harris
22 - All Around the World - Justin Bieber w/Ludacris
21 - Mercy - Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz
20 - Springsteen - Eric Church
19 - Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
18 - Titanium - David Guetta w/Sia
17 - Brokenhearted - Karmin
16 - Drunk on You - Luke Bryan
15 - Drive By - Train
14 - Scream - Usher
13 - Lights - Ellie Goulding
12 - Back in Time - Pitbull
11 - Glad You Came - The Wanted
10 - Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
9  -  Wide Awake - Katy Perry
8  -  Where Have You Been - Rihanna
7  -  Wild Ones - Flo Rida w/Sia
6  -  Starships - Nicki Minaj
5  -  What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
4  -  We Are Young - fun. w/Janelle Monae
3  -  Payphone - Maroon 5
2  -  Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye w/Kimbra
1  -  Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jespen
(1st week at #1)

Billboard Album Chart June 23rd 2012

Here are the Top 20 Albums on the Billboard 200 Album chart for the week ending June 23rd 2012

20 - Chief - Eric Church
19 - Jana Kramer - Jana Kramer (Debut)
18 - Victorious : Victorious 2.0 - Soundtrack  (Debut)
17 - Making Mirrors - Gotye
16 - Tuskegee - Lionel Richie
15 - Rock of Ages - Soundtrack
14 - Some Nights - fun.
13 - NOW 42 - Various Artist
12 - Analog Man - Joe Walsh (Debut)
11 - Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
10 - Bear Creek - Brandi Carlile  (Debut)
9  -  Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
8  -  The Stoned Immaculate - Curren$y (Debut)
7  -  Born and Raised - John Mayer
6  - Up All Night - One Direction
5  -  Live From The Underground - Big K.R.I.T.  (Debut)
4  -  Americana - Neil Young and Crazy Horse  (Debut)
3  -  That's Why God Made the Radio  - The Beach Boys  (Debut)
-   Thirty Miles West - Alan Jackson  (Debut)
1  -  21 - Adele
(23rd non consecutive week at #1)




US Top 10 iTunes-Charts - (06/20/2012)

Saturday, June 16, 2012

US Airplay Top 15 Week 16/2012 June 10th 2012

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s June 16th 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from June 19th 1976


The Top 40

40 - Rock and Roll Music - The Beach Boys
39 - Mamma Mia - Abba
38 - Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightengale
37 - I'm Easy - Keith Carradine
36 - Turn the Beat Around - Vickie Sue Robinson
35 - Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood of Man
34 - Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop
33 - Tear the Roof Off The Sucker - Parliament Funkadelic
32 - Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
31 - Let Her In - John Travolta
30 - Today's The Day - America
29 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Beatles
28 - That's Where The Happy People Go - Trammps
27 - You're My Best Friend - Queen
26 - Get Closer - Seals and Crofts
25 - Boogie Fever - Sylvers
24 - Welcome Back - John Sebastian
23 - Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
22 - The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
21 - Fool To Cry - Rolling Stones
20 - Baretta's Theme - Rhythm Heritage
19 - Take The Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
18 - Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
17 - Never Gonna Fall In Love Again - Eric Carmen
16 - I Want You - Marvin Gaye
15 - Movin' - Brass Construction
14 - Takin' To The Streets - Doobie Brothers
13 - Love is Alive - Gary Wright
12 - Kiss and Say Goodbye - Manhattans
11 - Happy Days - Pratt and McClain
10 - I'll Be good To You - Brothers Johnson
9  -  Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
8  -  More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
7  -  Shop Around - Captain and Tennille
6  -  Shannon - Henry Gross
5  -  Sara Smile - Hall and Oates
4  -  Love Hangover - Diana Ross
3  -  Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
2  -  Get Up and Boogie - Silver Convention
1  -  Silly Love Songs - Paul McCartney and Wings
(3rd of 5 non consecutive weeks at #1)



The #1 Album this week in 1976
Wings at the Speed of Sound - Wings
(3rd of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)


All songs written and composed by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted. 
Side One
No.TitleLength
1."Let 'Em In"  5:10
2."The Note You Never Wrote" (lead vocal by Denny Laine)4:19
3."She's My Baby"  3:06
4."Beware My Love"  6:27
5."Wino Junko" (written by Jimmy McCulloch/Colin Allen, lead vocal by Jimmy McCulloch)5:19
Side Two
No.TitleLength
6."Silly Love Songs"  5:53
7."Cook of the House" (lead vocal by Linda McCartney)2:37
8."Time to Hide" (written and lead vocal by Denny Laine)4:32
9."Must Do Something About It(lead vocal by Joe English)3:42
10."San Ferry Anne"  2:06
11."Warm and Beautiful"  3:12

Billboard Canadian Hot 100 - Top 50 Singles for June 16th 2012

Casey Kasem's AT 40 The 80s June 16th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from June 18th 1983


The Top 40

40 - No Time for Talk - Christopher Cross
39 - 1999 - Prince
38 - The Closer You Get - Alabama
37 - Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
36 - Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
35 - Don't Pay The Ferryman - Chris Deburgh
34 - She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer
33 - Roll Me Away - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
32 - Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran
31 - Solitaire - Laura Branigan
30 - Wishing - A Flock of Seagulls
29 - Straight From the Heart - Bryan Adams
28 - That's Love - Jim Capaldi
27 - Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
26 - Little Red Corvette - Prince
25 - All This Love - DeBarge
24 - The Woman in You - Bee Gees
23 - Try Again - Champaign
22 - We Two - The Little River Band
21 - Our House - Madness
20 - She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
19 - Come Dancing - The Kinks
18 - I'm Still Standing - Elton John
17 - Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson
16 - She's A Beauty - The Tubes
15 - Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
14 - Every Breath You Take - The Police
13 - Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes
12 - Faithfully - Journey
11 - Beat It - Michael Jackson
10 - Family Man - Hall and Oates
9  -  Affair of the Heart - Rick Springfield
8  -  Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes
7  -  Don't Let It End - Styx
6  -  My Love - Lionel Richie
5  -  Overkill - Men At Work
4  -  Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
3  -  Let's Dance - David Bowie
2  -  Time - Culture Club
1  -  Flashdance..What a Feeling - Irene Cara
(4th of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)


Other Chart Toppers from June 18th 1983

#1 US Country Single
You Can't Run From Love - Eddie Rabbitt
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
The Closer You Get - Alabama
(10th of 20 non consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Single
Every Breath You Take - The Police
(3rd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Album
Thriller - Michael Jackson
(7th of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Soul Single
Juicy Fruit - Mtume
(3rd of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Soul Album
Thriller - Michael Jackson
(21st of 32 non consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 Adult Contemporary Single
Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes
(1st of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 Rock Single
Every Breath You Take - The Police
(2nd of 9 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 European Single
Let's Dance - David Bowie
(7th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)



Saturday, June 9, 2012

Chart Toppers June 7th 1975

Here are the other songs and albums topping the Billboard charts for the week ending 
June 7th 1975


#1 US Country Single
Window Up Above - Mickey Gilley
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
(4th of 9 non consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Single
Whispering Grass - Windsor Davies and Don Estelle
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Album
The Best of the Stylistics - The Stylistics
(5th of 9 non consecutive weeks at #1)
The Best selling Album in the UK for 1975



#1 US Adult Contemporary Single
Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain and Tennille
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Soul Single
Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Soul Album
Survival - O'Jays
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 Cashbox Single
Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
(1 Week at #1)





Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s June 9th 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from June 7th 1975


The Top 40 Singles

40 - T-R-O-U-B-L-E - Elvis Presley
39 - Lizzie and The Rainman - Tanya Tucker
38 - Hey You - BTO
37 - Dynomite - Bazuka
36 - Good Lovin' Gone Bad - Bad Company
35 - Listen To What the Man Said - Paul McCartney and Wings
34 - Judy Mae - Boomer Castleman
33 - Baby That's Backatcha - Smokey Robinson
32 - The Hustle - Van McCoy
31 - Misty - Ray Stevens
30 - Shoeshine Boy - Eddie Kendricks
29 - The Way We Were - Gladys Knight and the Pips
28 - Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
27 - Attitude Dancing - Carly Simon
26 - Shakey Ground - Temptations
25 - Remember What I Told You To Forget - Tavares
24 - I Wanna Dance Wit Choo - Disco Tex
23 - I'll Play For You -  Seals and Crofts
22 - I Don't Like To Sleep Alone - Paul Anka
21 - The Last Farewell - Roger  Whittaker
20 - Magic - Pilot
19 - Take Me In Your Arms - Doobie Brothers
18 - Bad Luck Pt. 1 - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
17 - Wildfire - Michael Martin Murphy
16 - Only Yesterday - Carpenters
15 - Only Women - Alice Cooper
14 - Get Down Get Down (Get on the Floor) - Joe Simon
13 - Shining Star - Earth, Wind and Fire
12 - Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain and Tennille
11 - Cut the Cake - Average White Band
10 - Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
9  -  Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris
8  -  I'm Not Lisa - Jessi  Colter
7  -  Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
6  -  When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
5  -  Old Days - Chicago
4  -  Bad Time - Grand Funk
3  -  How Long - Ace
2  -  Sister Golden Hair - America
1  -  Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John Denver
(1 week at #1)


The Top 10 Albums

10 - Playing Possum - Carly Simon
9  -  Nuthin' Fancy - Lynryd Skynrd
8  -  Straight Shooter - Bad Company
7  -  Chicago VIII - Chicago
6  -  Welcome To My Nightmare - Alice Cooper
5  -  Hearts - America
4  -  Blow By Blow - Jeff Beck
3  -  Tommy - Soundtrack
2  -  That's The Way of The World - Earth, Wind and Fire
1  -  Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy - Elton John
(1st of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)






All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.

[edit]Side one

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" – 5:46

  1. "Tower of Babel" – 4:28
  2. "Bitter Fingers" – 4:35
  3. "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" – 4:20
  4. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" – 6:45

[edit]Side two

  1. "(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket" – 4:01
  2. "Better Off Dead" – 2:37
  3. "Writing" – 3:40
  4. "We All Fall in Love Sometimes" – 4:15
  5. "Curtains" – 6:15

Chart Toppers June 8th 1985

Here are the other chart toppers from Billboard for the Week ending June 8th 1985

#1 US Country Single
Natural High - Merle Haggard
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
40-Hour Week - Alabama
(11th of 14 non consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 Country Album of 1985




#1 US Adult Contemporary
Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Rock Tracks
Little By Little - Robert Plant
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Single
19 - Paul Hardcastle
(5th of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Album
Our Favourite Shop - The Style Council
(1 week at #1)



#1 US Soul Single
Rock Me Tonight (For Old  Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson
(2nd of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Soul Album
The Night I Fell in Love - Luther Vandross
(6th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)


Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s June 9th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from June 8th 1985


The Top 40

40 - Just as I Am - Air Supply
39 - Cannonball - Supertramp
38 - Lucky in Love - Mick Jagger
37 - Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
36 - Crazy in the Night - Kim Carnes
35 - Invisible - Alison Moyet
34 - Getcha Back - The Beach Boys
33 - Sentimental Street - Night Ranger
32 - Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge
31 - Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
30 - Tough All Over - John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
29 - We Are The World - USA for Africa
28 - The Goonies R Good Enough - Cyndi Lauper
27 - Some Like it Hot - The  Power Station
26 - You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston
25 - Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
24 - One Lonely Night - REO Speedwagon
23 - One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head
22 - Crazy For You - Madonna
21 - Say You're Wrong - Julian Lennon
20 - Would I Lie To You - Eurythmics
19 - Just a Gigolo/I Aint Go Nobody - David Lee Roth
18 - Never Ending Story - Limahl
17 - Raspberry Beret - Price and the Revolution
16 - The Search is Over - Survivor
15 - A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
14 - Smuggler's Blues - Glenn Frey
13 - Smooth Operator - Sade
12 - Sussudio - Phil Collins
11 - Angel - Madonna
10 - Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and theWaves
9  -  Fresh - Kool and the Gang
8  -  Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
7  -  In My House - Mary Jane Girls
6  -  Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
5  -  Heaven - Bryan Adams
4  -  Suddenly - Billy Ocean
3  -  Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
2  -  Everything She Wants - Wham!
1  -  Everybody Wants To Rule  the World - Tears For Fears
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top 20 Albums

20 - The Night I Fell in Love - Luther Vandross
19 - Rhythm of the Night - Debarge
18 - Private Dancer - Tina Turner
17 - Building the Perfect Beast - Don Henley
16 - Crazy From the Heat - David Lee Roth
15 - Centerfield - John Fogerty
14 - Suddenly - Billy Ocean
13 - Dream Into Action - Howard Jones
12 - The Power Station - The Power Station
11 - We Are the World - USA for Africa
10 - Southern Accents - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
9  -  Like a Virgin - Madonna
8  -  Reckless - Bryan Adams
7  -  Make It Big - Wham!
6  -  Songs From the Big Chair - Tears For Fears
5  -  Diamond Life - Sade
4  -  Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
3  -  Beverly Hills Cop - Soundtrack
2  -  No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
1  -  Around the World in a Day - Prince and the Revolution
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


All songs composed by Prince, except where noted.
Side one
  1. "Around the World in a Day" (Prince, John L. Nelson, David Coleman) – 3:28
  2. "Paisley Park" – 4:42
  3. "Condition of the Heart" – 6:48
  4. "Raspberry Beret" – 3:33
  5. "Tamborine" – 2:47
Side two
  1. "America" (Prince and The Revolution) – 3:42
  2. "Pop Life" – 3:43
  3. "The Ladder" (Prince, John L. Nelson) – 5:29
  4. "Temptation" – 8:18


Thursday, June 7, 2012

The Year in #1 Country Hits - 1979

June 9th 1979


She Believes in Me - Kenny Rogers
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)


This was from the smash album "The Gambler" and also reached #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in May of 1979 and in July of '79 reached #1 on the Canadian Country Chart.


Billboard's Hot Country Chart Top Ten 06/09/2012

Here are the Top Ten singles on the Billboard Hot County Chart for the week ending June 9th 2012

10 - Over You - Miranda Lambert
9  -  Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Eli Young Band
8  -  You Don't Know Her Like I Do - Brantley Gilbert
7  -  Better Than I Used To Be - Tim McGraw
6  -  Fly Over States - Jason Aldean
5  -  Drunk On You - Luke Bryan
4  -  Good Girl - Carrie Underwood
3  -  Springsteen - Eric Church
2  -  No Hurry - Zac Brown Band
1  -  Somethin' 'Bout a Truck - Kip Moore
(2nd consecutive week at #1)





The Top 10 Albums on the Billboard Country Album Chart

10 - Changed - Rascal Flatts
9  -  Heroes - Willie Nelson
8  -  Own The Night - Lady Antebellum
7  -  Hard 2 Love - Lee Brice
6  -  Up All Night - Kip Moore
5  -  My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
4  -  Chief - Eric Church
3  -  Tailgates and Tanlines - Luke Bryan
2  -  Tuskegee - Lionel Richie
1  -  Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
(4th consecutive week at #1)

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Billboard 200: Top 20 Albums Week Ending June 2nd 2012

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s June 3rd 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from June 3rd 1978

Due to the bad print on the sheets we only have the Top Ten Singles for this week.

10 - This Time I'm in it for Love - Player
9  -  Take a Chance on Me - Abba
8  -  On Broadway - George Benson
7  -  Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
6  -  The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
5  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
4  -  With a Little Luck - Wings
3  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
2  -  You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
1  - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
(1 week at #1)


Other Chart Toppers from this week in 1978

#1 Album on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart/#1 UK Album
Saturday Night Fever - Bee Gees/Soundtrack


#1 UK Single
Rivers of Babylon -  Boney M.
(3rd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Country Single
Do You Know You Are My Sunshine - The Statler Brothers
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Waylon and Willie - Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
(11th of 11 non consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Adult Contemporary Single
Even Now - Barry Manilow
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US R and B Single
Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays
(2nd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US  R and B Album
So Full of Love - The O'Jays


#1 US Disco Single
Last Dance - Donna Summer



 #1 US Cashbox Top 100 Single
Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb


#1 Australian Single
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
(3 consecutive weeks at #1)


Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s June 2nd 2012

AT40 the 80 this week from June 6th 1981

40 - Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys
39 - I Can Take Care of Myself - Billy and the Beaters
38 - Time - The Alan Parsons Project
37 - Modern Girl - Sheena Easton
36 - You Better You Bet - The Who
35 - Say What - Jesse  Winchester
34 - Fool in Love With You - Jim Photoglo
33 - Find Your Way Back - Jefferson Starship
32 - Still Right Here in My Heart - Pure Prairie League
31 - Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
30 - Say You'll Be Mine - Christopher Cross
29 - Winning - Santana
28 - AI No Corrida - Quincy Jones
27 - Nobody Wins - Elton John
26 - I Missed Again - Phil Collins
25 - Morning Train (Nine to Five) - Sheena Easton
24 - Is It You - Lee Ritenour
23 - Since I Don't Have You - Don McLean
22 - Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
21 - The Waiting - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
20 - The One That You Love - Air Supply
19 - You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall and Oates
18 - Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
17 - Watching the Wheels - John Lennon
16 - What Are We Doing In Love - Dottie West and Kenny Rogers
15 - Too Much Time on My Hands - Styx
14 - This Little Girl - Gary "U.S" Bonds
13 - I Love You - The Climax Blues Band
12 - How 'Bout Us - The Water Brothers Band
11 - All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
10 - Sweetheart - Frankie and the Knockouts
9  -  America - Neil Diamond
8  -  Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr w/Bill Withers
7  -  A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker Jr. w/Raydio
6  -  Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli
5  -  Take It on the Run - REO Speedwagon
4  -  Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
3  -  Medley - Stars on 45
2  -  Being With You - Smokey Robinson
1  -  Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
(4th week on 9 non consecutive weeks at #1)
 

Other chart toppers this week in 1981


US #1 Billboard Album Chart
Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon
(13th of 15 nonconsecutive weeks at #1)






UK #1 Single/#1 European Single
Stand and Deliver - Adam and the Ants
(5th of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)



UK #1 Album
Stars on 45 - Starsound
(3rd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Country Single
Anywhere There's a Jukebox - Razzy Bailey
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Adult Contemporary
How 'Bout Us - Champaign
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US R and B Single
What Cha' Gonna Do for Me - Chaka Khan
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Mainstream Rock Singles
The Waiting - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 Australian Single
This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
(1 week at #1)