Another eclectic early 80's countdown, full of songs I love, but notable this week were the huge chart moves.
The top 20 was pretty quiet, with "Medley" poised to interrupt Kim Carnes next week. But at #24 is the debut hit by Jefferson Starship alum, Marty Balin. It only made it ultimately to #8 and has stayed an upper tier favorite for me. Newcomer Joey Scarbury makes a big splash with the the theme from the Greatest American Hero, ultimately hitting #2. Kenny Rogers debuts in the Hot 100 way up in the top 40 with his debut release from the "I Don't Need You" album. Gemini Dream even makes a huge move.
Tiny mover? Future #1 "Jessie's Girl"!
Unusual in the top 40 this week were a lot of jazz-influenced artists, led by Grover Washington Jr, but including Lee Ritenour and the Clarke/Duke project. All are enduring favorites of that year.
True country is represented by the Oak Ridge Boys (which hit #1 on the Cashbox pop charts)
My 5-star songs: Gemini Dreams, Bette Davis Eyes, Being with You (which the DJs explained was written for Kim Carnes...and I'd never noticed how it sounds like "More Love") , Sweetheart, I Love You, Take it On the Run, What are we doing in love, but hardly a bad song in the top 40
1 1 BETTE DAVIS EYES –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-12 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 MEDLEY: INTRO VENUS/SUGAR SUGAR/NO REPLY/I’LL BE BACK/DRIVE MY CAR/DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET/WE CAN WORK IT OUT/I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER/NOWHERE MAN/YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL/STARS ON 45 –•– Stars On 45 (Radio Records)-10 (2)
3 4 SUKIYAKI –•– A Taste Of Honey (Capitol)-15 (3)
4 2 BEING WITH YOU –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-18 (2)
5 7 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (Just Like You Do) –•– Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-15 (5)
6 6 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF –•– Gino Vannelli (Arista)-13 (6)
7 11 ALL THOSE YEARS AGO –•– George Harrison (Dark Horse)-4 (7)
8 9 AMERICA –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-8 (8)
9 5 TAKE IT ON THE RUN –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-13 (5)
10 10 SWEETHEART –•– Frankie and the Knockouts (Millenium)-15 (10)
3 4 SUKIYAKI –•– A Taste Of Honey (Capitol)-15 (3)
4 2 BEING WITH YOU –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-18 (2)
5 7 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (Just Like You Do) –•– Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-15 (5)
6 6 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF –•– Gino Vannelli (Arista)-13 (6)
7 11 ALL THOSE YEARS AGO –•– George Harrison (Dark Horse)-4 (7)
8 9 AMERICA –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-8 (8)
9 5 TAKE IT ON THE RUN –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-13 (5)
10 10 SWEETHEART –•– Frankie and the Knockouts (Millenium)-15 (10)
11 8 JUST THE TWO OF US –•– Grover Washington Jr. (with Bill Withers) (Elektra)-18 (2)
12 14 THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI-America)-8 (12)
13 13 I LOVE YOU –•– The Climax Blues Band (Warner Brothers)-17 (13)
14 20 THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-5 (14)
15 16 WHAT ARE WE DOIN’ IN LOVE –•– Dottie West (with Kenny Rogers) (Liberty)-12 (15)
16 12 HOW ‘BOUT US –•– Champaign (Columbia)-18 (12)
17 19 YOU MAKE MY DREAMS –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-7 (17)
18 15 TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS –•– Styx (A&M)-13 (9)
19 21 THE WAITING –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-7 (19)
20 22 JESSIE’S GIRL –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-12 (20)
12 14 THIS LITTLE GIRL –•– Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI-America)-8 (12)
13 13 I LOVE YOU –•– The Climax Blues Band (Warner Brothers)-17 (13)
14 20 THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-5 (14)
15 16 WHAT ARE WE DOIN’ IN LOVE –•– Dottie West (with Kenny Rogers) (Liberty)-12 (15)
16 12 HOW ‘BOUT US –•– Champaign (Columbia)-18 (12)
17 19 YOU MAKE MY DREAMS –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-7 (17)
18 15 TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS –•– Styx (A&M)-13 (9)
19 21 THE WAITING –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-7 (19)
20 22 JESSIE’S GIRL –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-12 (20)
21 24 IS IT YOU –•– Lee Ritenour (with Eric Tagg) (Elektra)-8 (21)
22 18 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Juice Newton (Capitol)-17 (4)
23 27 NOBODY WINS –•– Elton John (Geffen)-6 (23)
24 43 HEARTS –•– Marty Balin (EMI-America)-4 (24)
25 17 WATCHING THE WHEELS –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-12 (10)
26 29 WINNING –•– Santana (Columbia)-10 (26)
27 44 THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO” (Believe It Or Not) –•– Joey Scarbury (Elektra)-6 (27)
28 40 ELVIRA –•– The Oak Ridge Boys (MCA)-5 (28)
29 37 MODERN GIRL –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-6 (29)
30 32 STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-9 (30)
22 18 ANGEL OF THE MORNING –•– Juice Newton (Capitol)-17 (4)
23 27 NOBODY WINS –•– Elton John (Geffen)-6 (23)
24 43 HEARTS –•– Marty Balin (EMI-America)-4 (24)
25 17 WATCHING THE WHEELS –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-12 (10)
26 29 WINNING –•– Santana (Columbia)-10 (26)
27 44 THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO” (Believe It Or Not) –•– Joey Scarbury (Elektra)-6 (27)
28 40 ELVIRA –•– The Oak Ridge Boys (MCA)-5 (28)
29 37 MODERN GIRL –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-6 (29)
30 32 STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-9 (30)
31 34 FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Jim Photoglo (20th Century)-9 (31)
32 35 SAY WHAT –•– Jesse Winchester (Bearsville)-8 (32)
33 — I DON’T NEED YOU –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-1 (33)
34 47 BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-4 (34)
35 38 TIME –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-9 (35)
36 42 SEVEN YEAR ACHE –•– Rosanne Cash (Columbia)-8 (36)
37 66 GEMINI DREAM –•– The Moody Blues (Threshold)-2 (37)
38 45 SWEET BABY –•– Stanley Clarke/George Duke (Epic)-7 (38)
39 39 I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF –•– Billy and the Beaters (Alfa)-8 (39)
40 50 STRONGER THAN BEFORE –•– Carole Bayer Sager (Boardwalk)-5 (40)
32 35 SAY WHAT –•– Jesse Winchester (Bearsville)-8 (32)
33 — I DON’T NEED YOU –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-1 (33)
34 47 BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-4 (34)
35 38 TIME –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-9 (35)
36 42 SEVEN YEAR ACHE –•– Rosanne Cash (Columbia)-8 (36)
37 66 GEMINI DREAM –•– The Moody Blues (Threshold)-2 (37)
38 45 SWEET BABY –•– Stanley Clarke/George Duke (Epic)-7 (38)
39 39 I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF –•– Billy and the Beaters (Alfa)-8 (39)
40 50 STRONGER THAN BEFORE –•– Carole Bayer Sager (Boardwalk)-5 (40)
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