I love the early 80's countdowns, with a special place for ones from 1980 as these pre-date my own listening to Casey Kasem, so I always hear something new. It's also part of the ultimate music whiplash you could get in the early 80's.
For a bit of both phenomena, in the first 5 songs played were two I'd never hears: #40 by Alice Cooper (!!) then country artist Rodney Crowell 3 songs later. "Ashes by Now" was redone years later by Leann Womack much more effectively -- why in the world this was a crossover hit I don't know. (Mickey Gilley also charted a terrible version of "Stand by Me" this week!). Also in the bottom five were songs I did know, but check out the variety: Journey classic rock, Blondie new Wave, and then Frank Sinatra!
Sinatra's song was the last of its kind to hit the top 40, with another 30 years to go before Michael Buble crooned into the top 40. In between only the barest handful of artists from the 50's hit the top 40, mostly with re-releases (Ben E King, Louis Armstrong) and none with an original big-band-style song. Another 50's artist, Neil Sedaka had his last top 40 his this week in a terrible, embarrassing ballad with his daughter.
By contrast, this top 40 has a solid ten songs I've given the highest rating in my iTunes library: Manhattans, Brothers Johnson, the Spinners, SOS Band, Bette Midler, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Pure Prairie League, "Call Me", and Christopher Cross.
The Empire Strikes Back bounded in very high by Meco, another song I'd never heard, just behind the Blues Brothers.
1 1 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-15 (1)
3 3 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-16 (3)
4 4 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (4)
5 6 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-10 (5)
6 5 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-10 (5)
7 7 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-13 (7)
8 9 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-8 (8)
9 8 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-14 (3)
10 11 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-15 (10)
2 2 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-15 (1)
3 3 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-16 (3)
4 4 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (4)
5 6 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-10 (5)
6 5 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-10 (5)
7 7 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-13 (7)
8 9 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-8 (8)
9 8 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-14 (3)
10 11 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-15 (10)
11 12 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-9 (11)
12 13 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-11 (12)
13 10 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-12 (10)
14 16 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-7 (14)
15 18 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-9 (15)
16 17 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-8 (16)
17 14 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-21 (9)
18 21 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-7 (18)
19 19 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-15 (19)
20 25 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-6 (20)
12 13 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-11 (12)
13 10 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-12 (10)
14 16 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-7 (14)
15 18 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-9 (15)
16 17 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-8 (16)
17 14 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-21 (9)
18 21 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-7 (18)
19 19 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-15 (19)
20 25 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-6 (20)
21 23 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-6 (21)
22 29 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-6 (22)
23 36 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-6 (23)
24 34 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-3 (24)
25 31 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-8 (25)
26 15 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-21 (1)
27 20 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-15 (4)
28 24 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-17 (7)
29 47 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-4 (29)
30 30 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-12 (30)
22 29 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-6 (22)
23 36 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-6 (23)
24 34 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-3 (24)
25 31 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-8 (25)
26 15 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-21 (1)
27 20 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-15 (4)
28 24 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-17 (7)
29 47 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-4 (29)
30 30 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-12 (30)
31 35 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-7 (31)
32 37 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-8 (32)
33 — EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-1 (33)
34 53 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-4 (34)
35 50 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-4 (35)
36 33 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-10 (32)
37 39 ASHES BY NOW –•– Rodney Crowell (Warner Brothers)-9 (37)
38 44 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-7 (38)
39 40 ATOMIC –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-8 (39)
40 41 CLONES (We’re All) –•– Alice Cooper (Warner Brothers)-8 (40)
32 37 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-8 (32)
33 — EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-1 (33)
34 53 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-4 (34)
35 50 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-4 (35)
36 33 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-10 (32)
37 39 ASHES BY NOW –•– Rodney Crowell (Warner Brothers)-9 (37)
38 44 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-7 (38)
39 40 ATOMIC –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-8 (39)
40 41 CLONES (We’re All) –•– Alice Cooper (Warner Brothers)-8 (40)
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