20th Century Records : Their TOP 10

[remicks]

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In the early years of disco ....one of the most rewarding labels was 20th Century ....
( review Marky's early charts )
But their overall output was quite a mixed bag . Based on chart performance (Billboard's HOT 100) ,
here is the label's list of their TEN BIGGEST SINGLES .

I , of course , have mixed them up .

So now the challenge is ...... place them in their respective proper order of HIT magnitude.8):D


Take 'em on all at once ....
or start slow.....which song belongs at the top ... as 20th Century'a biggest hit ??

1 DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE --- Peter McCann
2 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE --- Stephanie Mills
3 I LIKE DREAMING --- Kenny Nolan
4 BIGGEST PART OF ME ---Ambrosia
5 LOVE"S THEME --- Love Unlimited Orchestra
6 NEVER NEVER GONNA YOU GIVE UP --- Barry White
7 HEARTBEAT IT'S A LOVEBEAT --- DeFranco Family
8 THE MORNING AFTER --- Maureen McGovern
9 SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH --- Dan Hill
10 KUNG FU FIGHTING --- Carl Douglas

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can I suggest that your initial choice for #1 ... won't be correct ...



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[shenkin2001]

At number One :

[shenkin2001]

Kenny Nolan - I Like Dreamin'
P.S. I try to send picture but how I saw I made mistake...

[remicks]

Yep !
Sex-o-lette , Kenny Nolan's I LIKE DREAMING is 20th Century's all-time biggest chart performer .



#2 ???





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[KoolChris]

#2:10 KUNG FU FIGHTING --- Carl Douglas ?

[shenkin2001]

Kung Fu Fighting in this list( like others 2 songs: Love's Theme and The Morning After) was at # 1.... but why I Like Dreamin'( peak only #5) in this To10 songs on 20th Century best song?

[remicks]

.. but why I Like Dreamin'( peak only #5) in this To10 songs on 20th Century best song?

The rankings are based on chart performance ...which involves more than just how high a song finally peaked . It's based on such things as total weeks on the Top 100 as well as weeks in the Top 10 ... etc.
Therefore a song like I LIKE DREAMING ...which took forever (months ) to catch on ... winds up topping other smash 20th Century singles ...that instantly shot up to their peak , got overplayed briefly , and quickly dropped off the Hot 100 ....such as was the case with Barry White's big songs .... which were instant hits, got immediate play , then vanished ....


Wish I could find a reference for actual record sales .......

KoolChris :
#2:10 KUNG FU FIGHTING --- Carl Douglas ?

Nope,
KUNG FU FIGHTING was 20th's #10 hit .....

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[djlou2]

The rankings are based on chart performance ...which involves more than just how high a song finally peaked . It's based on such things as total weeks on the Top 100 as well as weeks in the Top 10 ... etc.
Therefore a song like I LIKE DREAMING ...which took forever (months ) to catch on ... winds up topping other smash 20th Century singles ...that instantly shot up to their peak , got overplayed briefly , and quickly dropped off the Hot 100 ....such as was the case with Barry White's big songs .... which were instant hits, got iWellmmediate play , then vanished ....


Wish I could find a reference for actual record sales .......



Nope,
KUNG FU FIGHTING was 20th's #10 hit .....

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Well I havent got a clue really but Im just wandering...wasn't Gene Chandler on 20th century???? Why isnt he on that list??Get down was almost as big as Kung Fu fighting...wasnt it??
Or am I totally lost here???

[remicks]

Or am I totally lost here???

I think that is the problem......:roll: .....
Do you know what the Bilboard Hot 100 was ?


On a 20th Century disco tune list ....you're right I think ....
Chandler's GET DOWN was a biggie ....

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