Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s October 20th 2012

AT40 the 70s

This week October 20th 1979

40 - Rainbow Connection - Kermit the Frog
39 - Don't Bring Me Down - ELO
38 - Fins - Jimmy  Buffett
37 - You're Only Lonely - J.D. Souther
36 - Found a Cure - Ashford and Simpson
35 - Ships - Barry Manilow
34 - Broken Hearted Me - Anne Murray
33 - So Good, So Right - Brenda Russell
32 - If You Remember Me - Chris Thompson
31 - Dependin' on You - Doobie Brothers
30 - After the Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind and Fire
29 - Cruel To Be Kind - Nick Lowe
28 - Midnight Wind - John Stewart
27 - Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan
26 - Babe - Styx
25 - This Night Won't Last Forever - Michael Johnson
24 - I Know a Heartache When I See One - Jennifer Warnes
23 - Where Were You When I Was Falling in Love - Lobo
22 - Come To Me - France Joli
21 - Get It Right Next Time - Gerry Rafferty
20 - Hold On - Ian Gomm
19 - Good Girls Don't - The Knack
18 - Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin' - Journey
17 - Spooky - Atlanta Rhythm Section
16 - Please Don't Go - KC and The Sunshine Band
15 - Tusk - Fleetwood Mac
14 - Dirty White Boy - Foreigner
13 - Lonesome Loser - Little River Band
12 - You Decorated My Life - Kenny Rogers
11 - Heaven Must Have Sent You -  Bonnie Pointer
10 - Still - Commodores
9  -  Heartache Tonight - Eagles
8  -  My Sharona - The Knack
7  -  Sad Eyes - Robert John
6  -  Dim All The Lights - Donna Summer
5  -  I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick
4  -  Sail On - Commodores
3  -  Pop Muzik - M
2  -  Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
1  -  Rise - Herb Alpert
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Multiplatinum Album Spotlight - INXS

Today in 1987 INXS released "KICK" and that would be their biggest selling album with over 6 million copies sold to date.   It was certified 6 times platinum in October of 1997.

The album also contained INXS' only #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, "Need You Tonight" which spent 1 week at the top in January of 1988.  The album also contained 3 other top ten singles with "New Sensation" #3, "Never Tear Us Apart" #7 and "Devil Inside" #2.

INXS also won 4 MTV Music Video Awards Awards in 1988 for "Need You Tonight".

All songs written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence, except where noted.

1. "Guns in the Sky" (Michael Hutchence) – 2:21
2. "New Sensation" – 3:39
3. "Devil Inside" – 5:14
4. "Need You Tonight" – 3:01
5. "Mediate" (Andrew Farriss) – 2:36
6. "The Loved One" (Ian Clyne, Gerry Humphreys and Rob Lovett) – 3:37
7. "Wild Life" – 3:10
8. "Never Tear Us Apart" – 3:05
9. "Mystify" – 3:17
10. "Kick" – 3:14
11. "Calling All Nations" – 3:02
12. "Tiny Daggers" – 3:29

Billboard Korea K-POP Hot100 Top50 10/18/2012

Top Selling Male Artist in UK Chart History

In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Official UK Charts, they have announced: 

Top Ten Best Selling male artist in UK chart history.

10 - George Michael
(Combined Sales 7.9 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Careless Whisper  (3 weeks at #1)


9 - Eminem
(8.9 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Love The Way You Lie  (w/Rihanna)  (#2)


8 - Stevie Wonder
(9.1 million)
Biggest Selling Single - I Just Called to Say I Love You   (6 weeks at #1)


7 - Rod Stewart
(9.9 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Sailing  (4 weeks at #1)


6 - Paul McCartney
(10.3 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Mull of Kintyre  (9 weeks at #1)


5 - David Bowie
(10.7 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Let's Dance  (3 weeks at #1)



4 - Elton John
(15 Million)
Biggest Selling Single - Candle in the Wind '97/Something About the Way You Look Tonight
(5 weeks at #1)


3 - Michael Jackson
(15.5 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Earth Song   (#33)


2 - Cliff Richard
(21.5 million)
Biggest Selling Single - The Young Ones  (6 weeks at #1)


1 - Elvis Presley
(21.7 million)
Biggest Selling Single - It's Now or Never  (8 weeks at #1)

The Year in Billboard Hot Country #1 Hits - 1979

September 22nd 1979

Just Good Ol' Boys - Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley
(1 week at #1)

Billboard Hot 100 - Top 50 Singles Week Ending 10/20/2012

Billboard Top 20 Digital Songs (10/13/2012)