The Way We Were...10 Years of #1's

**markydefad** · January 2nd, 2002, 01:09 PM

My gift to myself for Christmas was the Billboard Charts that Giovanni offered to us a while back. I obtained them from a great guy named Mike in Illinois, who originally got them from Giovanni. Anyway...I thought it might be interesting to post from time to time the #1 Disco songs of the week, to sort of jog our memories of what we were listening to and dancing to back in tha day.

The lists start in October, 1974 with Gloria Gaynor's "Never Can Say Goodbye" and go to the end of 1975 with Madonna's "Like A Virgin". What a great time for dance music!

Technically, the charts from 1975 & 1976 for the first week of January were New York only. The national rankings didn't begin until mid-1976.

Anyway, here's the list for the first week of January by year:

1975 "I'LL BE HOLDING ON" - Al Downing

1976 "MIGHTY HIGH/EVERYTHING IS LOVE"- Mighty Clouds Of Joy

1977 "DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY" - Thelma Houston

1978 "ONCE UPON A TIME" LP - Donna Summer

1979 "LE FREAK/I WANT YOUR LOVE/CHIC CHEER" - Chic

1980 "SECOND TIME AROUND/IN THE SOCKET"- Shalamar

1981 "CELEBRATION" - Kool & The Gang

1982 "YOU CAN/ FIRE IN MY HEART" - Madleen Kane

1983 "LIES/BEACH CULTURE" -Thompson Twins

1984 "SAY IT ISN'T SO " - Hall & Oates

The list does sort of make your life flash before your eyes, doesn't it?

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**paul** · January 2nd, 2002, 03:05 PM

Hey Markey. Do you know if there was ever an extended version of Lies?

**markydefad** · January 2nd, 2002, 03:31 PM

Hi Paul,

Yes, definitely there is a 12" of "Lies". I've got it. I checked allmusic and there is a 5:22 version available on "Greatest Mixes: Best Of The Thompson Twins". If you are interested, I'll check the timing on the 12" this evening.

**paul** · January 2nd, 2002, 03:54 PM

Yes, I am interested Marky. Thanks.

**Bernie** · January 2nd, 2002, 04:30 PM

My 12" copy of (Bigger and Better) Lies" clocks in at 6:35. Still a great song!

**markydefad** · January 3rd, 2002, 01:45 PM

Paul,

My copy of "Lies" is the same as Bernie's. The extended is 6:35, the dub is 6:18, and "Beach Culture" is 6:48. It's on Arista Records.

**paul** · January 3rd, 2002, 04:21 PM

Thanks Marky and Bernie. I'll probably settle for the cd. I wonder why they didn't put the full length 12" versions on cd?!

**markydefad** · January 7th, 2002, 05:05 PM

Billboard Dance Charts #1's for 2nd week of January:

(New #1's in caps)

1975: "I'll Be Holding On" - Al Downing

1976: "Mighty High/Everything Is Love" - Mighty Clouds Of Joy

1977: "Don't Leave Me This Way" - Thelma Houston

1978: "Once Upon A Time" LP - Donna Summer

1979: "CONTACT" - EDWIN STARR

1980: "VERTIGO/RELIGHT MY FIRE" - DAN HARTMAN W/LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY

1981: "Celebration" - Kool & The Gang

1982: "GENIUS OF LOVE/WORDY RAPPINGHOOD" - TOM TOM CLUB

1983: "Lies/Beach Culture" - Thompson Twins

1984: "Say It Isn't So" - Hall & Oates

**markydefad** · January 14th, 2002, 02:05 PM

The #1 Disco/Dance songs for the 3rd week of January:

1975: SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - SHIRLEY & CO.

1976: Mighty High/Everything is Love- Mighty Clouds Of Joy

1977: Don't Leave Me This Way/Any Way You Like It - Thelma Houston

1978: SUPERNATURE/GIVE ME LOVE/LOVE IS HERE LP - CERRONE

1979: FLY AWAY LP (ALL CUTS) - VOYAGE

1980: Vertigo/Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman

1981: YOU'RE TOO LATE - FANTASY

1982: I CAN'T GO FOR THAT (NO CAN DO) - HALL & OATES

1983: THRILLER LP ( ALL CUTS) - MICHAEL JACKSON

1984: TROMMELTRANZ (DIN DAA DAA) - GEORGE KRANZ

New #1's in CAPITAL LETTERS.

**markydefad** · January 28th, 2002, 05:28 PM

The Billboard Disco/Dance charts for the 4th week of January, only revealed 2 new #1's, Gloria Gaynor in 1979 and D Train in 1983:

1975: SHAME, SHAME SHAME - Shirley & Co.

1976: MIGHTY HIGH/EVERYTHING IS LOVE - Might Clouds Of Joy

1977: DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY/ANY WAY YOU LIKE IT- Thelma Houston

1978: SUPERNATURE/GIVE ME LOVE/LOVE IS HERE - Cerrone

1979: I WILL SURVIVE/ANYBODY WANNA PARTY?/I SAID YES - Gloria Gaynor

1980: VERTIGO/RELIGHT MY FIRE/ FREE RIDE - Dan Hartman w/Loleatta Holloway

1981: YOU'RE TOO LATE - Fantasy

1982: YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME - D Train

1983: THRILLER (ALL CUTS) - Michael Jackson

1984: TROMMELTRANZ ( DIN DAA DAA) - George Kranz

**paul** · January 28th, 2002, 05:39 PM

Nice job with the charts Marky. The only one I can't remember is Trommeltranz.

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**markydefad** · January 28th, 2002, 05:42 PM

Paul, I gotta admit...I never heard of Trommeltranz either..or else I just didn't know it by title

**markydefad** · February 4th, 2002, 02:34 PM

The charts for the first week of February showed only 2 new #1's--The Trammps in 1977 and Laidback in 1984.

1975:(3rd week) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME- Shirly & Co.

1976:(5th week) MIGHTY HIGH/EVERYTHING IS LOVE - Mighty Clouds Of Joy

1977:(1st week) DISCO INFERNO/STARVIN'/BODY CONTACT CONTRACT - Trammps

1978:(3rd week) SUPERNATURE/GIVE ME LOVE/LOVE IS HERE - Cerrone

1979:(2nd week) I WILL SURVIVE/ANYBODY WANNA PARTY/I SAID YES - Gloria Gaynor

1980:(4th week) VERTIGO/RELIGHT MY FIRE/FREE RIDE - Dan Hartman w/Loleatta Holloway

1981:(3rd weeek) YOU'RE TOO LATE - Fantasy

1982:(2nd week) YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME - D Train

1983:(3rd week) THRILLER LP- Michael Jackson

1984:(1st week) WHITE HORSE - Laidback

**markydefad** · February 11th, 2002, 02:51 PM

For the record, the charts for the 2nd week of February were exactly the same as the previous week...so, I think, I'm not gonna retype all that stuff.

**markydefad** · February 19th, 2002, 04:48 PM

The 3rd week of February yielded the following #1's on the Billboard Disco/Dance charts:

1975:(2nd wk) "HIJACK" - Herbie Mann

1976:(1st wk) "MORE, MORE, MORE" - Andrea True Connection

1977:(3rd wek)"DISCO INFERNO/STARVIN'/BODY CONTACT CONTRACT" -Trammps

1978:(1st wk) "LET'S ALL CHANT/LOVE EXPRESS" - Michael Zager Band

1979:(1st wk) "KEEP ON DANCIN'/DO IT AT THE DISCO" - Gary's Gang

1980:(6th wk) "VERTIGO/RELIGHT MY FIRE" - Dan Hartman & Loleatta Holloway

1981:(5th wk) "YOU'RE TOO LATE" - Fantasy

1982:(1st wk) "GLAD TO KNOW YOU/1,000,000 SYNTHS/QUESTIONAIRE"- Chas Jankel

1983:(5th wk) "THRILLER" LP - Michael Jackson

1984:(3rd wk) "WHITE HORSE" - Laid Back

**markydefad** · February 25th, 2002, 01:58 PM

Six, count 'em, 6 new Number One's on the Billboard Charts for the last week of February.

1975: (3rd wk)"HI-JACK" - Herbie Mann

1976: (1st wk)"THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO"- Trammps

1977: (4th wk)"DISCO INFERNO/STARVIN'/BODY CONTACT CONTRACT" - Trammps

1978: (1st wk)"BIONIC BOOGIE LP" - Bionic Boogie (Greg Diamond)

1979: (1st wk)"DA (DO) YA THINK I'M SEXY?" - Rod Stewart

1980: (1st wk)"AND THE BEAT GOES ON/CAN YOU DO THE BOOGIE/OUT THE BOX" - The Whispers

1981: (1st wk)"RAPTURE/THE TIDE IS HIGH" - Blondie

1982: (2nd wk)"GLAD TO KNOW YOU/2,000,000 SYNTHS/QUESTIONAIRE" - Chas Jankel

1983: (6th wk)"THRILLER" LP - Michael Jackson

1984: (1st wk)"BEAT BOX" - Art Of Noise

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Markydefad

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**BrunoRepublic** · February 25th, 2002, 02:12 PM

On 2002-01-28 18:42, markydefad wrote:

Paul, I gotta admit...I never heard of Trommeltranz either..or else I just didn't know it by title

Ironically, I have this as a 7" single. I say ironically because I have almost nothing from this era, and I didn't even buy it -- it was given to me by someone I once knew because it was produced by Chris Franke (formerly of Tangerine Dream).

It's quite a weird track, with no real lyrics but a bunch of vocal sounds, mostly "Din Dahh Da" repeated over and over again, with a few synth notes here and there. Catchy and disposeable.

Does that trigger your memory at all?

**markydefad** · February 25th, 2002, 02:27 PM

Hi Graham,

Maybe, it does trigger my memory...but I can't get "Da Da Da" by Trio out of my head to make room for "Din Da Da".

Ironically, I ran across the George Kranz record Saturday, but it was a remix from the early 1990's, so I decided not to waste my money.

BTW, the book I promised you is on it's way...sorry, I'm sooo late. I'm a lazy pig about stuff like this.

**paul** · February 26th, 2002, 01:19 AM

Hey Marky. Looks like this was a particularly good week for music. I really like a lot of those songs this week.

Again, what happened to today's music?

**markydefad** · March 5th, 2002, 01:07 PM

The Billboard Disco Charts for the first week of March, were pretty much the same as last week, with the exception of one new entry in 1975.

Of interest to me, Tom Moulton's Disco Action column reported " the latest bit of news from Boston is that the hottest newcomer, according to audience response and local dj's is "Save Me" by SilverBIRD."

SilverBIRD's record is the #1 seller at Downstairs Records and #13 at Colony. Next week, SilverBIRD's name will be corrected to Silver Convention.

1975:(1st wk) "BAD LUCK" - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

1976(2nd wk) "THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" - Trammps

1977(5th wk) "DISCO INFERNO/STARVIN'/BODY CONTACT CONTRACT" - Trammps

1978(2nd wk) "BIONIC BOOGIE" LP - Bionic Boogie (Greg Diamond)

1979(2nd wk) "DO YA THINK I'M SEXY" - Rod Stewart

1980(2nd wk) "AND THE BEAT GOES ON/CAN YOU DO THE BOOGIE/OUT THE BOX" - The Whispers

1981(2nd wk) "RAPTURE/THE TIDE IS HIGH" - Blondie

1982(3rd wk) "GLAD TO KNOW YOU/3,000,000 SYNTHS/QUESTIONAIRE" - Chas Jankel

1983(7th wk) "THRILLER" LP - Michael Jackson

1984(2nd wk) "BEAT BOX" - Art Of Noise

**markydefad** · March 13th, 2002, 12:58 PM

The 2nd week of March on the Billboard Disco charts reveal only 2 new #1's (1980 & 1984):

1975: (2ND WK) "BAD LUCK" - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

1976: (3RD WK) "THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" - Trammps

1977: (6TH WK)"DISCO INFERNO/STARVIN'/BODY CONTACT CONTRACT" - Trammps

1978: (3RD WK) "BIONIC BOOGIE" LP - Bionic Boogie (Gregg Diamond)

1979: (3RD WK) "DO YA THINK I'M SEXY" - Rod Stewart

1980: (1ST WK) "FUNKYTOWN/ALL NIGHT DANCING" - Lipps, Inc.

1981: (3RD WK) "RAPTURE/THE TIDE IS HIGH" - Blondie

1982: (4TH WK) "GLAD TO KNOW YOU/ 3,000,000 SYNTHS/QUESTIONAIRE" - Chas Jankel

1983: (8TH WK) "THRILLER" LP - Michael Jackson

1984: (1ST WK) "LET'S STAY TOGETHER" - Tina Turner

**markydefad** · March 27th, 2002, 12:51 PM

The Billboard Disco Chart #1's for the 3rd week of March, revealed 3 new #1's:

1975: (3rd wk) "BAD LUCK" - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

1976: (4th wk) "THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" - The Trammps

1977: (1st wk) "DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO" - T-Connection

1978: (1st wk) "ROMEO & JULIET" - Alec R. Costandinos & The Syncophonic Orchestra

1979: (1st wk) "GOT MY MIND MADE UP" - Instant Funk

1980: (2nd wk) "FUNKYTOWN/ALL NIGHT DANCING" - Lipps, Inc.

1981: (4th wk) "RAPTURE/THE TIDE IS HIGH" - Blondie

1982: (5th wk) "GLAD TO KNOW YOU/3,000,000 SYNTHS/QUESTIONAIRE" - Chas Jankel

1983: (9th wk) "THRILLER" LP - Michael Jackson

1984: (2nd wk) "LET'S STAY TOGETHER" - Tina Turner

**markydefad** · March 27th, 2002, 01:03 PM

The 4th week of March Billboard Disco Chart #1's revealed 5 new #1's:

1975: (4th wk) "BAD LUCK" - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

1976: (5th wk) "THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" - The Trammps

1977: (2nd wk) "DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO" - T-Connection

1978: (1st wk) "COME INTO MY HEART/LOVE'S COMING/EASY LOVE" - USA-European Connection

1979: (1st wk) "WE ARE FAMILY/HE'S THE GREATEST DANCER/LOST IN MUSIC" - Sister Sledge

1980: (1st wk) "HIGH ON YOUR LOVE/HOT,HOT (GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT)" - Debbie Jacobs

1981: (1st wk) "BREAKING AND ENTERING/EASY MONEY" - Dee Dee Sharp Gamble

1982: (6th wk) "GLAD TO KNOW YOU/3,000,000 SYNTHS/QUESTIONAIRE"- Chas Jankel

1983: (10th wk) "THRILLER" LP - Michael Jackson

1984: (1st wk) "GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN" - Cyndi Lauper

**nonkel808** · March 31st, 2002, 05:07 PM

On 2002-01-28 18:42, markydefad wrote:

Paul, I gotta admit...I never heard of Trommeltranz either..or else I just didn't know it by title

I think that that Trommeltranz could more frequently found just as DINDADA by GEORGE KRANZ, which was a german.

I've got a DINDADA Remix EP on CARDIAC RECORDS from 1991 with these tracks on it:

1. Berlin to Brooklyn mix Feat. Doug Lazy

2. Berlin to Brooklyn Dub 4.50

3. I did it the steinberg mix 4.17

4. Benadef Dub Edit 6.30

I'm not saying that it's actually good; the rapping by doug Lazy is actually very odd; but the Benadef Dub Edit is a nice early dubby house mix that I regarly play.

Fits into a collection of oldskool house like "Jack your body" , "Bass how low can you go" , "S-express" etc.

**markydefad** · April 4th, 2002, 01:35 PM

The Disco/Dance charts for the first week of April were as follows:

1975: (5th wk) "BAD LUCK" - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

1976: (6th wk) "THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" - The Trammps

1977: (3rd wk) "DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO" - T-Connection

1978: (2nd wk) "COME INTO MY HEART/ LOVE'S COMING/ EASY LOVE" - USA-European Connection

1979: (2nd wk) "WE ARE FAMILY/ HE'S THE GREATEST DANCER/ LOST IN MUSIC" - Sister Sledge

1980: (3rd wk) "FUNKYTOWN/ALL NIGHT DANCING" - Lipps, Inc.

1981: (2nd wk) "BREAKING & ENTERING/EASY MONEY" - Dee Dee Sharp Gamble

1982: (7th wk) "GLAD TO KNOW YOU/QUESTIONAIRE/3,000,000 SYNTHS - Chas Jankel

1983: (11th wk) "THRILLER" LP - Michael Jackson

1984: (1st wk) "GIVE ME TONIGHT" - Shannon