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Since the #1's are sooo stagnant, I'm gonna try to feature the Top 15 or so listings on the Billboard charts by year, one week & one year at a time. Let's start with the first week of February, 1975. Now, remember, at this point, the chart was a New York listing only, consisting of the Top 15 By Audience Response, and the Top 15 sellers at each of these retailers: Downstairs Records (N.Y.), Colony Records (N.Y.), and Melody Song Shop (Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island).
The Top 15 By Audience Response:
1)SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirly & Co. (Vibration)
2)I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing (Chess)
3)HIJACK - Herbie Mann (Atlantic)
4)E-MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor (Atlantic -LP only)
5)HONEY BEE/NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/REACH OUT- Gloria Gaynor (MGM/LP)
6)BLUE EYED SOUL - Carl Douglas (20th Century/LP only)
7)EXPRESS - B.T. Express (Roadshow)
I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE - Philly Devotions (Columbia)
9)LOVE DON'T GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME - Sister Sledge (ATCO)
10)LADY MARMALADE/WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU - Labelle (Epic)
11)WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright (Alston/LP only)
12)HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations ( Gordy)
13)HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT - The Stylistics (AVCO)
14)TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT - Jimmy Ruffin ( Chess)
15)DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas (Midland Intl.)
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The 1976 Billboard Disco Action chart for the 3rd week of February had Top 15 Audience Response listings for New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, along with reports from the usual 3 NY Record retailers.
New York:
1) MORE, MORE, MORE - Andrea True Connection (Buddah)
2) THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO - Trammps (Atlantic/English Import)
3) MIGHTY HIGH/EVERYTHING IS LOVE - Mighty Clouds of Joy (ABC LP)
4) LET'S GROOVE - Archie Bell & The Drells (TSOP)
5) IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GOT/HE'S A FRIEND/CHAINS - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla LP)
6) I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays ( P.I.)
7) SPANISH HUSTLE - Fatback Band (Event LP)
9) EXTRA, EXTRA,(READ ALL ABOUT IT) - Ralph Carter (Mercury)
10) MOVIN'/CHANGIN - Brass Construction
11) STREET TALK - BCG (Bob Crewe Generation) (20th Century)
12) TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki SueRobinson (RCA)
13) I HEAR A SYMPHONY - Hank Crawford (Kudu)
14) THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC - The Softones (ATCO)
15) WOW - Andre Gagnon ( London)
San Francisco:
1) MIGHTY HIGH
2) LADY BUMP - Penny McLean (ATCO)
3) BOHANNON'S BEAT & WALK - Bohannon (Dakar LP)
4 STREET TALK
5) EXTRA, EXTRA (READ ALL ABOUT IT)
6) MORE, MORE, MORE
7) JUMP FOR JOY - Biddu Orchestra (Epic)
9) TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT 'CHA BABY
10) HE'S A FRIEND/IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GOT
11) BROTHERS & SISTERS - MFSB (P.I. LP)
12) SEXY LADY - JUmbo 76 (American Ariola)
13) MOVIN'
14) BUCKHEAD/DO WHAT YOU FEEL - Atlanta Disco Band (American Ariola
15) CHARLESTON HUSTLE - MVM Orchestra (Cenpro)
Los Angeles:
1) MORE, MORE, MORE
2) BOHANNON BEAT
3) DO WHAT YOU FEEL
4) MIGHTY HIGH
5) STREET TALK
6) SING A SONG _ Earth, Wind & Fire (Col. LP)
7) SPIDERMAN - Ramsey Lewis (Col LP)
9) SHACK-UP - Banberra (UA LP)
10) STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - Bette Midler (Atlantic LP)
11) SALSOUL - Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul)
12) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - Charlie Challels (Ariola)
13) EXTRA, EXTRA
14) DO THE BUS STOP - Fatback Band (Event LP)
15) CHANGIN'
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By 1977, there was a National Disco Action Top 40 Billboard Chart along with individual top 15 listings from major American cities & Montreal. The Top 25 for the week ending Feb. 26, 1977 was as follows:
1) DISCO INFERNO/STARVIN'/BODY CONTACT CONTRACT - Trammps
2) DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY/ANYWAY YOU LIKE IT - Thelma Houston
3) LOVE IN C MINOR/MIDNIGHT LADY - Cerrone
4) DREAMIN'/HIT AND RUN/ RIPPED OFF - Loleatta Holloway
5) LOVE IN C MINOR - Frankie Crocker's Heart & Soul Orchestra
6) SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN/HURRY UP & WAIT/BEEN DECIDED - The Originals
7) SPRING RAIN - Silvetti
9) UPTOWN FESTIVAL - Shalamar
10)TATOO MAN- Denise McCann
11)LIFE IS MUSIC/LADY LUCK/DISCO BLUES - Ritchie Family
12) KING KONG - Love Unlimited Orchestra
13) TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY - Barbara Pennington
14) THIS WILL MAKE YOU DANCE - G. C. Cameron
15) BOY, I REALLY TIED ONE ON/MAGIC'S IN THE AIR - Esther Phillips
16) NEW YORK, YOU GOT ME DANCING - Andrea True Connection
17) SORRY/THAT'S THE TROUBLE - Grace Jones
18) FREE LOVE/YOU GOT A PROBLEM/ IF YOU WANNA GO BACK - Jean Carn
19) DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO - T-Connection
20) MY LOVE IS FREE - Double Exposure
21) DISCO LUCY - WILTON PLACE STREET BAND
22) OPEN SESAME - Kool & The Gang
23) DISCO REGGAE - Kaylan
24) FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF - Denise La Salle
25) DANCING/SEARCHING FOR LOVE/FAR OUT - Crown Heights Affair
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
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The National Disco Action Top 40 Chart in Billboard was as follows for the week ending March 11, 1978:
1) BIONIC BOOGIE LP - Bionic Boogie - Polydor(LP/12 inch)
2) ROMEO & JULIET - Alec R Costandinos & The Syncophonic Orchestra - Casablanca (LP/12 inch)
3) GIMME SOME LOVIN'/AFRICANISM/DR. DOO DAH - Kongas- Polydor (LP)
4) LET'S ALL CHANT/LOVE EXPRESS - Michael Zager Band - Private Stock (12 inch)
5) CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO/ RAINY NIGHT IN RIO - Tuxedo Junction --Butterfly (LP)
6) DANCE WITH ME - Peter Brown - Drive (LP/12 inch)
7) COME INTO MY HEART/LOVE'S COMING/EASY LOVE - USA-European Connection --TK (LP)
9) I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN - Eruption --Ariola (12 inch)
10) GALAXY - War --MCA (LP/12inch)
11) VOYAGE - ALL CUTS -Polydor (LP import)
12) SUPERNATURE/ GIVE ME LOVE/ LOVE IS HERE - Cerrone--Coltillion (LP)
13) THE BEAT GOES ON - Ripple-- Salsoul (12 inch remix)
14) PLAY WITH ME/YOU ARE MY LOVE - Sandy Mercer-- H&L (12 inch/LP)
15) ONCE UPON A TIME (LP) - Donna Summer
16) MELODIES - Made in the USA - Delite - (12 inch)
17) SHAME - Evelyn "Champagne" King --RCA (12 inch remix)
18) I FEEL GOOD- Al Green--Hi (Cream) (12 inch/LP)
19) HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - Santa Esmeralda -Casablanca (LP)
20) TWO HOT FOR LOVE - THP Orchestra--Butterfly (LP)
21) AIN'T NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE - Eddie Kendricks --Arista (LP)
22) WHICH WAY IS UP - Stargard --MCA (12 inch/LP)
23) NIGHT FEVER - Carol Douglas -Midsong (12 inch)
24) TRUST IN ME/ HALF & HALF/FEELS SO GOOD - Vicki Sue Robinson RCA (LP)
25) A DANCE FANTASY - Montana --Atlantic (12 inch)
That's enough to get the picture that EURODISCO had pretty much taken over the U.S. Discos!!!
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Markydefad
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Ok, it's been a while, so let's look at the charts for THE DISCO YEAR OF THEM ALL --1979.
Billboard Disco Top 80 week ending 4/14/79:
1) DANCE TO DANCE/ DANCER - Gino Soccio
2) WE ARE FAMILY/ HE'S THE GREATEST DANCER/ LOST IN MUSIC - Sister Sledge
3) TAKE ME HOME - Cher
4) GOT MY MIND MADE UP - Instant Funk
5) DISCO NIGHTS - G.Q.
6) FORBIDDEN LOVE - Madleen Kane
7) (EVERYBODY) GET DANCIN' - Bombers
9) KNOCK ON WOOD - Amii Stewart
10)DANCE WITH YOU - Carrie Lucas
11)BANG A GONG/ ALL RIGHT NOW - Witch Queen
12)MY BABY'S BABY - Liquid Gold
13)MAKIN' IT - David Naughton
14)I WHO HAVE NOTHING - Sylvester
15)ONE MORE MINUTE/FILL MY LIFE WITH LOVE/ BELLE DE JOUR - Saint Tropez
16)ULTIMATE LP - Ultimate
17)BY THE WAY YOU DANCE - Bunny Sigler
18)THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I - Machine
19)FIRE NIGHT DANCE (LP) - Peter Jacques Band
20)WORK THAT BODY - Taana Gardner
21)LET ME BE YOUR WOMAN (LP) - Linda Clifford
22)NIGHTTIME FANTASY - Vicki Sue Robinson
23)STAR LOVE - Cheryl Lynn
24)CLIMB/ RUSHING TO MEET YOU/ MIDNIGHT RHYTHM - Midnight Rhythm
25)PARTY SONG/ TAKIN' A CHANCE/ NIGHT TIME - Sticky Fingers
Debuting on the Chart this week:
56) RING MY BELL - Anita Ward
58) POUSSEZ (LP) - Poussez
60) BAD, BAD BOY (LP) - Theo Vaness
64) I DON'T WANT NOBODY ELSE - Narada Michael Walden
65) MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS - Tasha Thomas
68) BOOGIE WOOGIE DANCING SHOES - Claudja Barry
69) IT'S OVER - Alma Faye
70) HEART OF GLASS - Blondie
71) MY LOVE IS MUSIC - Space
74) JUST KEEP THINKING ABOUT YOU BABY - Tata Vega
75) CAPTAIN BOOGIE - Wardell Piper
76) HAVE A CIGAR - Rosebud
79) KISS YOU ALL OVER - Phyllis Hyman
80) GO FOR IT - Billy Preston & Syreeta
among a few others. Talk about a good year for music!!!
I agree with the guy who goes by the "stuck in 1979" moniker.
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By 1980, The Disco Chart in Billboard consisted of 100 listings. For the week ending April 26, 1980, the Top 25 were as follows:
1) STOMP - Brothers Johnson
2) AMERICAN GIGOLO(Soundtrack)-Giorgio & Blondie
3) LOVE'S HOLIDAY/SEARCHING/GLOW OF LOVE - Change
4) TWO TONS 'O FUN (All cuts) - Two Tons O' Fun
5) YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES/ CHECK OUT THIS GROOVE - Bobby Thurston
6) FUNKYTOWN/ ALL NIGHT DANCING - Lipps, Inc.
7) TWILIGHT ZONE - Manhattan Transfer
9) WALK THE NIGHT/ LIFE AT THE OUTPOST/DANCING FOR THE MAN - Skatt Brothers
10)ALL NIGHT THING - Invisible Man Band
11)IN THE SOCKET - Shalamar
12)POP POP SHOO WAH/ TOUCH ME WHERE IT'S HOT - Erotic Drum Band
13)YOU GAVE ME LOVE - Crown Heights Affair
14)NOW I'M FINE - Grey & Hanks
15)BEHIND THE GROOVE/ YOU'RE ALL THE BOOGIE I NEED - Teena Marie
16)HIGH ON YOUR LOVE / HOT HOT (GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT) - Debbie Jacobs
17)DON'T PUSH IT, DON'T FORCE IT - Leon Haywood
18)GET DOWN MELLOW SOUND/ WE GOT THE GROOVE -Players Association
19)WITHOUT YOUR LOVE - Cut Glass
20)MIDNIGHT MESSAGE - Ann-Margret
21)LET'S GET SERIOUS/BURNIN' HOT - Jermaine Jackson
22)BACK TOGETHER AGAIN/ DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
23)WAS THAT ALL IT WAS/ WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND/ GIVE IT UP - Jean Carn
24)EVITA (ALL CUTS) - Festival
25)TONIGHT I'M ALRIGHT - Narada Michael Walden
Moving Up the Charts:
27)SWEET SENSATION - Stephanie Mills
29)HANG TOGETHER/ DON'T TELL ME, TELL HER/ USE IT UP, WEAR IT OUT - Odyssey
41)I'M OK, YOU'RE OK - American Gypsy
52)BRASS IN POCKET/ MYSTERY ACHIEVEMENT - Pretenders
59) PARTY BOYS - Foxy
61) TAKE YOUR TIME - S.O.S Band
63) GO FOR IT/ SATURDAY NIGHT - Herbie Hancock
64) OVERNIGHT SENSATION - Jerry Knight
Debuting on Chart this week:
80) IN THE FOREST - Baby 'O
81) GO ALL THE WAY - Isley Brothers
88) L'AMOUR TOUJOUR L'AMOUR/ FIRST BE A WOMAN - Lenore O'Malley
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
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Here's the Top 25 of the Disco Top 100 for the week ending 5/02/81:
1) LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME/ SUPER TROUPER/ ON AN ON AND ON - ABBA (YEA!!!!!!-I told ya this was a BIG, BIG Song)
2) PARADISE - Change
3) LOVE IS GONNA BE ON YOUR SIDE - Firefly
4) BODY MUSIC - The Strikers
5) YOUR LOVE - Lime
6) HEARTBEAT - Taana Gardner
7) AI NO CORRIDA/ RAZZAMATAZZ - Quincy Jones
9) GET TOUGH/LICENSE TO DREAM/ DE KLEEER THING - Kleeer
10) DON'T STOP/ DO IT AGAIN - K.I.D.
11) HIT 'N' RUN LOVER - Carol Jiani
12) FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE - Kelly Marie
13) WALKING ON THIN ICE - Yoko Ono
14) PULL UP TO THE BUMPER - Grace Jones
15) DYIN' TO BE DANCIN' - Empress
16) GET UP (ROCK YOUR BODY) - 202 Machine
17) ALL AMERICAN GIRLS/ HE'S JUST A RUNAWAY - Sister Sledge
18) BAD COMPANY/ WARM & GENTLE EXPLOSION/ ROCK ME - Ullanda McCullough
19) DOG EAT DOG/ ANTMUSIC/ KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER - Adam & The Ants
20) TANTRA--THE DOUBLE ALBUM - Tantra
21) WON'T YOU LET ME BE THE ONE - Michael McGloiry
22) RAPTURE/THE TIDE IS HIGH - Blondie
23) IT'S A LOVE THING/ UP ON SOUL TRAIN/ I CAN MAKE IT BETTER - The Whispers
24) FULL OF FIRE/ MAKE THAT MOVE - Shalamar
25) YESTERDAY ONCE MORE/ NOTHIBNG REMAINS THE SAME - The Spinners
Moving Up The Chart:
27) NIGHTS (FEEL LIKE GETTING DOWN)/ STAY THE NIGHT - Billy Ocean
28) NEW TOY - Lene Lovich
30) IF YOU FEEL IT - Thelma Houston
31) TRY IT OUT -Gino Soccio
34) CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT - Bill Summers & Summers Heat
38) PLANET EARTH - Duran Duran
44) (WE DON'T NEED THIS) FASCIST GROOVE THING - Heaven 17
45) MEMORABILIA - Soft Cell
58) STARS ON 45 - Stars On 45
62) YOU ARE THE ONE - Cerrone
73) NIGHT TRAIN - Steve Winwood
Debuting this Week:
59) GIVE IT TO ME BABY - Rick James (GREAT RECORD!!!!!!!)
65) PRIMARY - The Cure
72) MAKE ME OVER - The Escorts
77) GOOSEBUMPS - Debra Dejean
80) DOIN' IT TO THE BONE - Mantra
83) MOODY - ESG
84) I'LL BE YOUR PLEASURE - Esther Williams
85) GROOVY FREAKS - Real Thing
That's enuf!!!! You can see the New Wave groups slowly creeping into the charts with their early efforts....more to come.
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
Triple Platinum Record [Level 10]
Ok, let's look at the Top 25 Billboard Dance/Disco hits from the Top 80 w/e 5/8/82:
1) "MURPHY'S LAW - Cheri
2) "I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE" - Sharon Brown
3) "FORGET ME NOTS" - Patrice Rushen
4) "DON'T COME CRYiNG TO ME / LET IT RIDE" - Linda Clifford
5) "(THE BEST PART OF) BREAKIN' UP" - Roni Griffith
6) "DON'T YOU WANT ME/ OPEN YOUR HEART"- Human League
7) "IN THE NAME OF LOVE" - Thompson Twins
9) "JUMP SHOUT" - Lisa (Keefe's Favorite)
10) "CIRCLES" - Atlantic Starr
11) "DON'T MAKE ME WAIT" - Peech Boys
12) "LET IT WHIP" - Dazz Band
13) "GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME" - Angela Clemmons
14) "RHYTHM OF THE JUNGLE" - The Quick
15) "A NIGHT TO REMEMBER" - Shalamar
16) "MESOPOTAMIA/ DEEP SLEEP/ CAKE" - The B-52's
17) "IT'S RIGHT" - Michelle Wallace
18) "DON'T YOU LOVE IT" - Maxine Singleton
19) "TRY JAH LOVE" - Third World
20) "FALL IN TO A TRANCE" - Jimmy Ross
21) "DESIGNER MUSIC/ HOLD ME DOWN" - Lipps Inc.
22) "GLAD TO KNOW YOU/ QUESTIONAIRE/ 3,000,000 SYNTHS" - Chas Jankel
23) "SHOW YOU MY LOVE/ GO BACK" - Goldie Alexander
24) "TIME" - Stone
25) "LOVE PLUS ONE" - Haircut One Hundred
Moving on up the chart:
27) "DON'T STOP YOUR LOVE" - Booker T.
28) "ACT LIKE YOU KNOW" - Fat Larry's Band
30) "I RAN" - A Flock Of Seagulls
37) "STORMY WEATHER" - Viola Wills
55) "FEEL IT DON'T FIGHT IT" - Atkins (I LOVE this record!! How about you?)
56) "THE VERY BEST IN YOU" - Change
62) "KEEP ON/ YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME" - D Train
66) "CAN'T SHAKE YOUR LOVE" - Syreeta
Debuting This Week:
42) "STANDING ON THE TOP" - Temptations
44) "CAT PEOPLE (PUTTING OUT FIRE WITH GASOLINE) - David Bowie & Giorgio Moroder
48) "STREET CORNER" - Ashford & Simpson
58) "I'LL DO MY BEST(FOR YOU BABY)" - Ritchie Family
59) "STAY WITH ME TONIGHT" - Richard John Smith
60) "THE OTHER WOMAN" - Ray Parker Jr.
69) "A DESERT PLACE" - The Twins
70) "STARCHILD" - Level 42
71) "A PIECE OF THE ACTION" - K.I.D.
72) "MA-CUM-BA" - Tantra
73) "I KNOW YOU GOT ANOTHER" - The Reddings
Some great tracks in there. Level 42, Ray Parker Jr., K.I.D., & Bowie are my faves. More to come next week: 1983.
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Markydefad
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Hey Marky, I am sure it was Billboard's mistake, or the late hour of your post, but... the correct title is: "I'll do my best (for you baby)".On 2002-05-08 23:41, markydefad wrote:
Ok, let's look at the Top 25 Billboard Dance/Disco hits from the Top 80 w/e 5/8/82:
58) "I'LL DO MY VERY BEST FOR YOU BABY" - Ritchie Family
One of MY alltime favorite Jacques Fred Petrus productions.
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Oh, and I almost forget...This week's chart was the debut of new "Dance Trax" columnist, Brian Chin.
I'll retype his opening remarks.
NEW YORK--This column is the descendant of Tom Moulton's Disco Mix and Vince Aletti's Disco File. When they first appeared in 1974, almost all of the facts and opinions offered were industry revelations. Even through the disco boom of the late '70's, club music remained a frustratingly random creature: some of the "disco hits" sold or crossed over, others didn't.
The boom seemed ready to bust with the arrival and intense touting of power pop and new wave, but characteristically, the unfathomable phenomonen recouped its strength through unlikely mergers with the new wave, the electric British jazz-funk community and the "establishment" r&b market that had sold yesteryear's dance hits for Stax, Motown & Atlantic.
While there's certainly a truer perception of dance music's diversity nowadays, the specific circumstances of its successes are still bypassed or misinterpreted. One of our main intentions in this column will be to point out the linkages between the DJ, the dance floor, radio, retail and label. Besides being interesting in itself, looking more deeply into our successes counteracts the isolation that disco tended to form around itself when it was sanctified as the "next big thing". Dance music is not a fluke and should not be a mystery. It's part of the music business, and this column will document its progress both musically and commercially.
Our first priority will generally be a rundown of important new records, but future columns will also offer news and information on a regular basis as well as in-depth examinations of trends in the different areas where club music is made, exposed and sold. Your input is solicited, whether it be an opinion, suggestion or a news contribution: write me, in care of Billboard, 1515 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y. 10036.
New records mentioned as the column continued:
"Body Language" by Queen
"Sharing Your Love" LP by Change
"Thanks To You" by Sinnamon
"Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa/Soul Sonic Force
Reissues of "Beat The Clock" by Sparks & "Deeper" by New Birth ("in 2 terrific new mixes by Larry Levan")
Lastly, a news item: "Joe Giaco from WLBS-NY has been appointed a&r consultant, dance music, at Columbia Records. According to Giaco, immediately upcoming projects include "Live It Up" by Holland's Time Bandits and "Nowhere Girl" by B-Movie."
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
Triple Platinum Record [Level 10]
On 2002-05-08 23:52, maarten wrote:
Hey Marky, I am sure it was Billboard's mistake, or the late hour of your post, but... the correct title is: "I'll do my best (for you baby)".On 2002-05-08 23:41, markydefad wrote:
Ok, let's look at the Top 25 Billboard Dance/Disco hits from the Top 80 w/e 5/8/82:
58) "I'LL DO MY VERY BEST FOR YOU BABY" - Ritchie Family
One of MY alltime favorite Jacques Fred Petrus productions.
Hi Maarten,
Well, I was sure it was my typo--BUT in fact that's the way they have it printed. They had lots of screwups with titles and names of groups (Silver Convention was "Silver Bird" for several weeks).
I'll have to check out this tune. I have to admit I've seen the title, but I don't know the song.
What time is it in Japan, anyway? I would assume it's a new day (it's 10:20 PM in California).
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
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No worries Marky. The time difference between Cali and Tokyo is 19 hours I think, or 18 (we don't have summertime here). And yes, we are a day ahead.
By the by - check out the Ritchie Family album containing this track, which (confusingly) is called "I'll do my best". Highly recommended, if you like Change, or High Fashion.
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The Top 25 of the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 for the week of 5/14/83 was as follows:
1) "LET'S DANCE" - David Bowie
2) "YOU CAN'T HIDE" - David Joseph
3) "ANGEL MAN" - Rhetta Hughes
4) "PHYSICAL ATTRACTION/ BURNING UP" - Madonna
5) "BLUE MONDAY/ THE BEACH" - New Order
6) "ELECTRIC AVENUE" - Eddy Grant
7) "BABY DOLL" - Girls Can't Help It
9) "THRILLER" LP - Michael Jackson
10) "HEAT YOU UP (MELT YOU DOWN) - Shirley Lites
11) "CANDY MAN" - Mary Jane Girls
12) "PARTY" - Julius Brown
13) "KISS ME" - Tin Tin
14) "LUCKY" - Ellie Hope
15) "FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING" - Irene Cara
16) "SHOT IN THE NIGHT" - Paul Parker
17) "JEOPARDY" - Greg Kihn Band
18) "THE MUSIC'S GOT ME" - Visual
19) "REACH OUT" - Narada Michael Walden
20) "WHEN BOY'S TALK" - Indeep
21) "SAFETY DANCE" - Men Without Hats
22) "TELEPHONE OPERATOR" - Pete Shelley
23) "SHY BOY/ NA NA HEY HEY (KISS HIM GOODBYE) - Bananarama
24) "MUSIC" - D Train
25) "KEEP IT CONFIDENTIAL" - Nona Hendryx
Moving Up The Chart:
26) "TEARIN' IT UP" - Chaka Khan
29) "LIGHT YEARS AWAY" - Warp 9
30) "HERE COMES MY LOVE" - Rocket
31) "COOL PLACES" - Sparks w/Jane Wiedlin
32) "SAVE THE OVERTIME (FOR ME) - Gladys Knight & The Pips
33) "SOLITAIRE" - Laura Branigan
39) "TOO SHY" - Kajagoogoo
40) "MINDFIELD" - I Level
41) "GET THE BALANCE RIGHT" - Depeche Mode
43) "WALKIN' THE LINE" - Brass Construction
44) "AGAIN & AGAIN" - Niki Lauren
45) "ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME" - Naked Eyes
46) "JUICY" - Mtume
50) "BOTTOMS UP" - The Chi-Lites
51) "OUR HOUSE" - Madness
53) "DO YOUR BEST" -Carol Hahn
55) "TAKE ME TO THE TOP" - Advance
58) "TAKIN' IT STRAIGHT" - Cori Josias
59) "YOU'VE REACHED THE BOTTOM LINE" - Carol Williams
Debuting This Week:
63) "SWEAT" - The System
64) "YOU CAN'T HAVE IT" - Stargaze
65) "COPYRIGHT ON LOVE" - Bobby Stewart
68) "SIGN OF THE TIMES" - Belle Stars
69) "NEVER GIVE UP ON YOU" - Marlena Shaw
70) "LIKE A GHOST" - Ignatius Jones
Next week: 1984....then back to 1975
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
Triple Platinum Record [Level 10]
The Top 25 from the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 for the week ending May 19, 1984, was as follows:
1) "LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY" - Deniece Williams
2) "THE DOMINATRIX SLEEPS TONIGHT" - Dominatrix
3) "LAND OF HUNGER" - The Earons
4) "I WANT IT TO BE REAL" - John Rocca
5) "DANCE HALL DAYS/ DON'T LET GO" - Wang Chung
6) "STREET DANCE" - Break Machine
7) "NO MORE WORDS" - Berlin
9) "BORDERLINE" - Madonna
10) "SELF CONTROL" - Laura Branigan
11) "JUMP" - The Pointer Sisters
12) "IT'S MY LIFE - Talk Talk
13) "BREAKDANCE" - Irene Cara
14) "COMING OUT OF HIDING" - Pamala Stanley
15) "I'M LIVING MY OWN LIFE" - Earlene Bentley
16) "JAM ON IT" - Newcleus
17) "THE REFLEX" - Duran Duran
18) "CHANGE OF HEART" - Change
19) "ALIVE WITH LOVE" - Tina Fabrique
20) "YOU MIGHT THINK" - The Cars
21) "GIVE ME TONIGHT" - Shannon
22) "TURN IT AROUND" - Gino Soccio
23) "SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY" - Jocelyn Brown
24) "HEY D.J." - World's Famous Supreme Team
25) "PARIS LATINO" - Bandelero
Moving Up The Charts:
26) "BLACK STATIONS, WHITE STATIONS"- M+M
29) "THE GHOST IN YOU/ HEARTBEAT" - Psychedelic Furs
33) "TELL ME I'M NOT DREAMING (TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE) - Jermaine Jackson
35) "BOP TIL I DROP" - Larrice
36) "I LOVE MEN" - Cinema
38) "TRIPPIN ON THE MOON" - Claudja Barry
40) "10, 9, 8" - Face To Face
45) " GOTTA GIVE A LITTLE LOVE" - Timmy Thomas
54) "ROCK BOX 7" - Run D-MC
56) "10, 9, 8, 7" - Armand Duchien
61) "WITHOUT YOUR LOVE" - Nina Schiller
63) "FLESH BEAT FEVER" - Dubset
Debuting This Week:
59) "SIBERIAN NIGHTS" -Twilight 22
62) "MEGA MIX" - Herbie Hancock
64) "I DIDN'T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON" - Cherelle
67) "WHISPER TO A SCREAM" - Icicle Works
70) "FEELS SO REAL (WON'T LET GO)" - Patrice Rushen
72) "CITY LIFE" - Hassan + 7-11
Some great tunes on this week's chart--but also, a whole lotta stuff I never heard of-- in that electro hip-hop vibe, I would imagine. The times--they were a changin' (and NOT for the better, IMHO).
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Markydefad
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Ah Marky. I have mixed feelings about those times. In retrospect, how young in thought I still was in 1984. I miss that portion. I also remember that during that time, any vestiges of traditional disco are gone.
Anyway, Face To Face's 10-9-8 was a big song in Boston. I still like it. "Feel So Real" was also a nice club song.
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