Cool Top Ten @ Noon

deckerp

I thought I'd start a topic to discuss the songs, artists, and happenings of the old days. A local station has a Cool Top Ten @ Noon each weekday. It's the top ten songs from this date from some year in the 70's or 80's.

Monday 7/26 1980
#10 Christopher Cross - Sailing
#9 Pure Prairie League - Let Me Love You Tonight
#8 Kim Carnes - More Love
#7 Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
#6 Rocky Burnette - Tired Of Toein' The Line
#5 Robbie Dupree - Steal Away
#4 Paul McCartney - Coming Up
#3 Manhattans - Shining Star
#2 Elton John - Little Jeannie
#1 Billy Joel - It's Still Rock & Roll To Me

I saw Christopher Cross in concert. It was a good show that was from before he really hit it big. Cross opened the show, followed by Ambrosia (the Life Beyond LA album), and headlined by Foreigner (Double Vision I think).

I didn't know Vince Gill sang for Pure Prairie League.

Rocky Burnette and Robbie Dupree's songs were great examples of the "one hit wonder" type of song that I like.

McCartney, John, and Joel are all favorites of mine.

This was an excellent countdown day! I'll give it a 10.

canroadrunner

Kasey Kasem has started rebroadcasting American Top 40 on some radio stations. Last night I listened to mid 80s, didn't catch the exact date. It was great to hear some of those tunes again.

bonnienm

Artists I listened to also! Sounds like a good one. What station and what state are you in?

deckerp

I listen to the rebroadcasts of old American Top 40 countdowns on XM when I happen to catch it. It's really good on XM because there are no commercials! :happy:

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The station is Cool 105.7 FM in Waterloo, IA.

http://www.cool1057.com

They have another regular feature at 5:00 PM: The Forgotten 45 @ 5

There are links to these under the personalities link on the main page. Don Betts does the Forgotten 45 and Craig Laue does the Top Ten.

deckerp

Tuesday 7/27 1982
#10 Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry/Getaway
#9 REO Speedwagon - Keep The Fire Burnin'
#8 The Motels - Only The Lonely
#7 Soft Cell - Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go
#6 Human League - Don't You Want Me
#5 Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
#4 Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
#3 John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
#2 Toto - Rosanna
#1 Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger

I think this was kind of a mixed bag today. I like Chicago, REO, Fleetwood Mac, John Cougar (I think at the time), and Toto. I like some of the other songs but didn't really care for this song by Steve Miller.

I think music was starting to transition a bit from the 70's into an 80's New Wave sound. I liked the Soft Cell song but they weren't a long term band for me. Survivor was a flash in the pan for me and I got sick of this song.

I'll give today an 8 out of 10.

RoadDog

The top 10 songs from 1972. The Year I graduated.

1. Rock and Roll part II - Gary Glitter
2. American Pie - Don McLean
3. Lean On Me - Bill Withers
4. Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin
5. I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
6. Precious and Few - Climax
7. Coconut - Nilsson
8. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
9. Schools Out - Alice Cooper
10. Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul

deckerp

Wednesday 7/28 1985
#10 Survivor - The Search Is Over
#9 Power Station - Get It On (Bang A Gong)
#8 Corey Hart - Never Surrender
#7 Night Ranger - Sentimental Street
#6 Prince - Raspberry Beret
#5 Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days
#4 Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
#3 Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
#2 Tears For Fears - Shout
#1 Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away

1985 is kind of a turning point for me I guess. I stopped listening to all the new stuff because I just didn't like most of it. I did like the Survivor song and could listen to the Power Station song and I liked Night Ranger. I never did like Prince, Springsteen, Sting, Duran Duran, or Tears For Fears.

I was still in college so I guess this just wasn't a good week for me. I'll give it a 5 out of 10.

snookeroo

I love the '70s! Today we still hear such classics as BENNIE & THE JETS, BORN TO RUN and TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS. These songs take us back, "back to where you once belonged". But hearing them everyday (or almost everyday) on your local Classic Rock or, umm, Oldies station, some how weaves them into the very fabric of our lives in the year 2010.
I like the songs that really take me back. When you hear it, on a rare occasion, you are transported back to a time of AM radio, transister no less. Back at home living in your parents house. No cares! No worries! (other than zitts and "does my hair look good?") Fonzie and Archie Bunker were the best that TV had to offer. The MIDNIGHT SPECIAL and DON KIRSHNER'S ROCK CONCERT were well worth staying up for (this concludes our broadcast day. Beeeeeeeeeep.....) You were safe and you could be gone all day as long as you made it home "before the street lights came on". Those songs, for me, are the ONE HIT WONDERS of the '70's. Like some magic carpet or time machine, they are the closest thing that we have to time travel. So, I have comprised my own list, in no particular order, of MY top ten one hit wonders. Although, I pretty much love them all! These may have been in your stack of 45s.

#1 Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion (1974)
#2 Beach Baby - First Class (1974)
#3 Magic - Pilot - (1975)
#4 Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf (1975) ...I know, they had more than one hit...
#5 I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family (1970)
#6 Me And You And A Dog Named Boo - Lobo (1971)
#7 How Do You Do - Mouth & MacNeal (1972)
#8 Get Down - Gilbert O'Sullivan (1973) ...I know, I know. Another one with more than one hit...
#9 Rendezvous - The Hudson Brothers (1975)
#10 Smokin' In The Boys Room - Brownsville Station (1974)

...I'm sorry, I just can't stop...

#11 Dance With Me - Orleans (1975)
#12 Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim (1974)
#13 I Can Help - Billy Swan (1974)
#14 Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson & The Haywoods (1974)
#15 Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas (1974)
#16 Chevy Van - Sammy Johns 1975
#17 Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils (1975)
#18 Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass (1972)
#19 Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks (1974)
...and the king of one hit wonders...
#20 American Pie - Don McLean (1971)

and I could go on and on (no pun intended).
How about The Night Chicago Died. That's all. I Gotta' stop. I love all these and more! But, as you can see, I am partial to the mid '70s.

Catch you on the flip side...

deckerp

Thursday 7/29 1989
#10 Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence
#9 Milli Vannilli - Baby Don't Forget My Number
#8 Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
#7 Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
#6 Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy
#5 Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me
#4 Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
#3 Love & Rockets - So Alive
#2 Madonna - Express Yourself
#1 Martika - Toy Soldiers

1989 is definitely past my prime radio listening days. I do really like Don Henley's song here though. Richard Marx threw in a good one too. For a short time I liked to listen to Great White and Bon Jovi, but they didn't have the staying power of The Eagles or someone like that. I was never a huge Madonna fan, not that I don't like her, but she's not a must have.

This was one year before I got married. That's been quite a while now. This year is my 20th anniversary. Maybe I'll check on the top 10 for 1990 and get them on MP4 for use on my anniversary. Though I think 1978 would work better for my wife and I.

This Day In History:

- Jul 29, 1958: President Eisenhower signed the congressional act that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was authorized by Congress.
- Jul 29, 1981: Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, married Lady Diana Spencer.

snookeroo

My Top Ten GREATEST HITS albums.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7 [img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CQobz1rj3s0/SweUDoDw0qI/AAAAAAAABEQ/kRtnCUVuS4E/s400/album-elton-john- greatest-hits.jpg[/img]

#8

#9

#10

These albums are great! If you are only a casual fan and don't feel the need to own everything from these bands, these albums would certainly be at home on the proverbial desert island
*A couple of side notes: the only essential thing missing from the Elton John Greatest Hits is "Tiny Dancer" & "Levon". When this greatest hits album first came out, those songs were not hits, believe it or not. They only got air play on very few FM stations.

*The Beatles red & blue I have considered one greatest hits album. This came out after the bands demise. The songs were actually selected by the Beatles them selves. If you like the Beatles but are not obsessed (me) these albums have evreything you need. Stay away from the misleading titled Anthology collectons. They are more for the die-hards (me) and contain rare, alternate and unreleased material. I rarely even listen to these CDs. The red & blue are great because they are divided into the early and late periods. So, if your ears are more in tune with one or the other, you only need to purchase that one.

deckerp

I'm with Snookeroo on almost all the above. I'd reshuffle the order (if there really is one). I also agree on the Beatles CD's. I have these and a few more but these are really all a more casual fan (me) would probably want.

Friday 7/23 1988
#10 Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
#9 D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Parent's Just Don't Understand
#8 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine - 1-2-3
#7 Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
#6 Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
#5 Cheap Trick - The Flame
#4 Steve Winwood - Roll With It
#3 INXS - New Sensation
#2 Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
#1 Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights

I didn't actually get to listen to the show today. I was too busy. This year is about the same for me as yesterday since they're only one year apart. I like Elton John, Miami Sound Machine, Eric Carmen, Cheap Trick, Steve Winwood, Def Leppard, and Richard Marx. I tolerate the rest really.

This one I'd rate a 7 out of 10.

snookeroo

I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That: When that Elton John song came out, I was just getting settled into my first house and wasn't yet married. Elton was proving he could still produce a catchy hit. I remember the video.

Cheap Trick - The Flame: I like this song. I was a big fan of their HEAVEN TONIGHT album. They have a lot of good songs!

Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me: A great rocker! I can't help but turn it up!

The only other song I recognize on this list is by Steve Winwood - Roll With It. I was never a fan. Perhaps a couple of Traffic songs I like a little.

I really don't know any of the other songs. I thought the '80s was the worst point in Rock -n- Roll history.

P.S. There was no particular order to my Top 10 Greatest Hits albums. Shuffle away...

snookeroo

My Top Ten GREATEST HITS albums.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7 [img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CQobz1rj3s0/SweUDoDw0qI/AAAAAAAABEQ/kRtnCUVuS4E/s400/album-elton-john- greatest-hits.jpg[/img]

#8

#9

#10

These albums are great! If you are only a casual fan and don't feel the need to own everything from these bands, these albums would certainly be at home on the proverbial desert island
*A couple of side notes: the only essential thing missing from the Elton John Greatest Hits is "Tiny Dancer" & "Levon". When this greatest hits album first came out, those songs were not hits, believe it or not. They only got air play on very few FM stations.

*The Beatles red & blue I have considered one greatest hits album. This came out after the bands demise. The songs were actually selected by the Beatles them selves. If you like the Beatles but are not obsessed (me) these albums have evreything you need. Stay away from the misleading titled Anthology collectons. They are more for the die-hards (me) and contain rare, alternate and unreleased material. I rarely even listen to these CDs. The red & blue are great because they are divided into the early and late periods. So, if your ears are more in tune with one or the other, you only need to purchase that one.

OMG how could I have left off:



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deckerp

I agree The Eagles and Doobie Brothers belong in any 70's collection. It's hard to narrow things down to just 10 albums. Impossible really, even with my narrow musical views (narrow by some measures anyway). I think I'd have to include The Carpenters too.

I heard a countdown that said there was the "ABC's of soft rock in the early 70's": America, Bread, and The Carpenters. I agree with that assessment.





There are no Cool Top Ten @ Noon countdowns on the weekend. I'll continue again next week.

deckerp

1978 hits me just great! Bob Seger has lots of good stuff. Pablo Cruise has a good song in the list. Foreigner is one of my favorite bands. The O'Jays have some good stuff. Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street is a classic. Andy Gibb had quite a few big hits and, along with Donna Summer, fills in some disco for this countdown. Grease was huge. The Commodores were really hot about 1978. For me the Stones are the weak link in this countdown. I know they're legendary but I never really cared for them.

I was a sophomore in high school. It was after my first girl friend but before my second. I had been freshman class president and escorted our freshman attendant to the homecoming dance. This was a good year. I'd definitely do it over again.