Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - November 19th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week November 21st 1987


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)

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974

September 14th 1974


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)

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

The UK Top 20 Singles for the Week ending November 19th 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)

The Year in #1 UK Hits - 1980

November 29th 1980


Super Trouper - ABBA
(3 consecutive weeks at #1)

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)