Those Billboard Charts...

**markydefad** · February 4th, 2002, 02:53 PM

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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**markydefad** · February 19th, 2002, 05:09 PM

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)

TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT 'CHA BABY - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (PI 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)

AFRICAN SYMPHONY - Henry Mancini (RCA)

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)

SING A HAPPY FUNKY SONG - Miz Davis (Now)

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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**markydefad** · February 25th, 2002, 02:20 PM

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

LOVE IN MOTION/CUT THE RUG/GIVIN' BACK THE FEELING - George McRae

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

**markydefad** · March 13th, 2002, 01:57 PM

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)

STAYIN'ALIVE/ NIGHT FEVER/ MORE THAN A WOMAN - The Bee Gees --RSO (LP/12 inch)

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** · April 17th, 2002, 01:03 PM

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

HOLD YOUR HORSES - First Choice

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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**markydefad** · April 22nd, 2002, 07:30 PM

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

MUSIC TRANCE - Ben E. King
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

**markydefad** · May 1st, 2002, 02:00 PM

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

BREAKING AND ENTERING/ EASY MONEY - Dee Dee Sharp Gamble
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.

**markydefad** · May 8th, 2002, 10:41 PM

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

"YOU GOT THE POWER" - War
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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**maarten** · May 8th, 2002, 10:52 PM

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

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)".

One of MY alltime favorite Jacques Fred Petrus productions.

**markydefad** · May 8th, 2002, 11:11 PM

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."

**markydefad** · May 8th, 2002, 11:18 PM

On 2002-05-08 23:52, maarten wrote:

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

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)".

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).

**maarten** · May 8th, 2002, 11:59 PM

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.

**markydefad** · May 16th, 2002, 01:07 AM

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

"SO WRONG" - Patrick Simmons
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

**markydefad** · May 23rd, 2002, 08:50 PM

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

"BABY I'M SCARED OF YOU" - Womack & Womack
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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Make My Feet Wanna Dance!

Markydefad

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**paul** · May 24th, 2002, 12:30 AM

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.

**markydefad** · June 1st, 2002, 09:30 PM

OK, we're back to 1975. Here are the Top 15 Audience Response Records in NY Discos for the week ending 5/31/75:

1 FREE MAN - South Shore Commisssion (Wand)
2 EL BIMBO - Bimbo Jet (Scepter)
3 EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (Wing & a Prayer)
4 BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.)
5 THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy (AVCO)
6 FOOT STOMPIN MUSIC/ DISCO STOMP - Bohannon (Dakar LP)
7 SWEARIN' TO GOD - Frankie Valli (Private Stock)
8 STOP AND THINK / TRAMMPS DISCO THEME - Trammps (Golden Fleece LP)
9 HELPLESSLY - Moment of Truth (Roulette)
10 THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE - The Reflections (Capitol)
11 LOVE DO ME RIGHT - Rockin' Horse (RCA)
12 LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT - Tapestry (Capitol)
13 PEACE AND LOVE - Ron Butler & The Ramblers (Playboy)
14 SENDING OUT AN S.O.S. - Retta Young (All Platinum)
15 TAKE IT FROM ME - Dionne Warwick(e) (W.B.)

The #1 Seller AT Downstairs Records:

1 SENDING OUT AN S.O.S.

Other Hot Sellers NOT in the TOP 15 Above:

#4 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (BLOW YOUR WHISTLE) - Gary Toms Empire
#6 I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT - Archie Bell & The Drells
#7 SEXY - M.F.S.B.
#8 I WAS A LONELY MAN - The Philly Devotions
#9 JIVE TALKIN' - THE BEE GEES!!!!!!!!!!!
#11 STONE COLD LOVE AFFAIR - The Real Thing
#12 SUPERSHIP - George Benson
#14 GET DOWN TONIGHT - K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#15 SHOTGUN SHUFFLE - The Sunshine Band

The #1 Seller At Colony Records:

#1 EL BIMBO - Bimbo Jet

Other Hot Sellers Not yet Mentioned:

#5 EXPANSIONS - Lonnie Liston Smith
#14 MAN WAS MADE TO LOVE WOMAN - Bobbi Martin
#15 RUN JOHNNY - Jimmy Maelen

The #1 Seller at Melody Song Shops:

#1 SEXY - M.F.S.B.

Other Hot Sellers Not Yet Listed:

#4 SNEAKIN UP BEHIND YOU - Brecker Brothers
#6 THE RICH GET RICHER - The O'Jays
#8 CRYSTAL WORLD - Crystal Grass
#11 I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT - Kokomo
#13 CASTLES - The Futures
#14 GLASS HOUSE - The Temptations

Next week 1976-- the first week of June.

**markydefad** · June 1st, 2002, 09:56 PM

Tom Moulton's Disco Action Column--5/31/75:

Linda Lewis' "It's In His Kiss" single, better known as the "Shoop Shoop Song" is being released by Arista this week. While Betty Everett had a hit with the song in the early sixties, Ms. Lewis' unique vocal abilities, combined with a solid "New York Sound" track, will place the disc in strong running for disco play. The single, produced by Tony Silvester and Bert De Coteaux, who also arranged the new Street People single, "Never Get Enough" (De-Lite)is one of the strongest pop/soul disco candidates from Arista to date. The flip side on the disk has a longer club version. As for the Street People, they're the same group that was on Spring Records.

Also on De-Lite, Crown Heights, a well known vocal group, has a new single in "Dreamin' A Dream". The disk is the first from the group since leaving RCA, and it should prove to be a strong mover. It starts off like "Express" and goes off into a funky, up-tempo rhythm with a good melody line. The flip side also has the longer disco version.

Long awaited LP's from the Three Degrees and MFSB are being released by Philadelphia International.
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Barry Lederer, DJ at the Sandpiper on Fire Island, is getting strong response to J.J. Jackson's "Let Me Try Again" (Magna Glide). The disc, with a vocal and an instrumental version, is being released this week....Archie Bell & The Drells "I Could Dance All Night" single (TSOP) is selling well at disco stores locally. With arrangements by Ronnie Baker and production by Bunny Sigler, the disc stacks up as a new sound for the group, and it should place them back in the commercial product mainstream.

Among the five solid disco cuts on the Supremes' new album the two best are: "Early Morning Love" and "He's My Man". The Jackson Five's new LP has several strong disco offerings, among which are: (side one) "Forever Came Today", Moving Violation", "(You Were Made) Especially For Me", and "Honey Love". The whole side was produced by Holland-Dozier. Strong cuts on side 2 include "Time Explosion" and "Body Language (Do The Love Dance). Several folks on the disco scene are now wondering if the Holland-Dozier tie has been reunited, will the Mary Wells/Motown team be brought together again? Word from the speculators is that they would like to see it happen.

**Funky Dude** · June 1st, 2002, 11:00 PM

Hi Markydefad,I read your posts of what hit the disco charts and the songs in the list are fantastic. I wonder what charted in Australian discos during the disco era? I know virtually all of the disco songs that made the top 20 pop charts in Australia, but whether some of the rarer underground disco hit the disco charts in Australian discos or not, I don't know.

Anyhow I was wondering, do you have any disco charts of the early 70's say 1970 to 1974?

**markydefad** · June 2nd, 2002, 01:33 AM

Hi Funkydude,

I wish I did have earlier charts --but, to the best of my knowledge, the Disco chart started in October, 1974.

I'm glad you enjoy reading the posts. You're probably the only person on the board who knows ALL those old songs. In turn, I love reading your lists of classic soul and early disco classics. You have impeccable taste.

**BrunoRepublic** · June 2nd, 2002, 06:26 AM

On 2002-05-09 00:18, markydefad wrote:

They had lots of screwups with titles and names of groups (Silver Convention was "Silver Bird" for several weeks).

Actually, I think early copies of the single had "Silver Bird" as the group name. I recall seeing one of these recently...

**Funky Dude** · June 2nd, 2002, 06:46 AM

Hi Markydefad. I was wondering do you have any disco charts from between October 1974 and the beginning of 1975?

Anyhow regarding my knowledge of the real early disco, I wasn't alive in the early 70's to know the full extent of the early dance tracks but because I found the early days of disco so interesting I've searched the internet and from various websites, aquired info of what early disco there was and go to Audio Galaxy and download the songs listed. I've only really discovered a lot of the early 70's disco between early last year and now. I can give you a number of weblinks to sites I've gotten info from, here are some websites to mention:

Phil's Disco music website - http://www.disco-funk.com/
(He has a fantastic list of disco music from the early 70's to the early 80's and a lot are super rare grooves)

Funk45.com - http://www.funk45.com/ (This site has sound samples of the rarest funk on earth, and a lot of the funk is also disco as well)

I've also aquired info from some early 70's Soul Train episodes I got from some people. And also Fantomas has sent me some excellent early disco and funk. And I have some super rare early disco in my record collection and one rare record to mention is Van McCoy's "Love Is The Answer" LP from 1974. This record has a lot of disco instrumentals of songs recorded by other artists such as "Back Stabbers", "Proud Mary", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Boogie Down", "Love Is The Answer", etc..... And I got that record by bidding for it on Ebay.com

It's amazing what you can find on the internet these days.

[ This Message was edited by: Bernie on 2002-06-18 08:23 ]

**markydefad** · June 2nd, 2002, 02:02 PM

[quote]
On 2002-06-02 07:46, Funky Dude wrote:
Hi Markydefad. I was wondering do you have any disco charts from between October 1974 and the beginning of 1975?

[quote]

Yep. I have from October 26, 1974 (Gloria Gaynor's "Never Can Say Goodbye" was #1) through the end of 1984 (Madonna's "Like A Virgin" was #1).

I haven't used the stats from 1974 yet, cause we're not in the month of October yet, obviously. When we get there I'll include that info. But if you want some specific info, let me know.

**markydefad** · June 2nd, 2002, 02:13 PM

On 2002-06-02 07:26, Graham Start wrote:

On 2002-05-09 00:18, markydefad wrote:

They had lots of screwups with titles and names of groups (Silver Convention was "Silver Bird" for several weeks).

Actually, I think early copies of the single had "Silver Bird" as the group name. I recall seeing one of these recently...

Well ya learn something new everyday, doncha?????

That's what I love about this forum, NO MATTER HOW obsessive/compulsive I become and fret about each little detail--there are others here who will find out info that contradicts what you thought was your discovery. Hey, that's why I love to learn about this stuff. Someone always knows more than you--and that's a GOOD THING. Keeps ya on yer toes.

Thanks for the info Graham. That may very well be the answer to the seeming error.

**markydefad** · June 8th, 2002, 10:46 PM

The Disco Charts for the week ending 6/5/76 consisted of the Top 15 for New York City, Washington D.C. and L.A/San Diego as well as the Top 15 from 3 NYC retailers.

Top Audience Respone records in NY Discos:

1) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO - The Trammps --(Atlantic LP--All Cuts)
2) TEN PER CENT - Double Exposure (Salsoul--Walter Gibbons Disco Version)
3) LOVE TRILOGY - Donna Summer (Oasis LP--All Cuts)
4) I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING - The Supremes (Motown LP)
5) I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (PYE)
6) LOVE HANGOVER - Diana Ross (Motown LP)
7) CATHEDRALS - D. C. Larue (Pyramid LP)

LOVE CHANT - Eli's Second Coming (Silver Blue Records)
9) TOUCH & GO - Ecstasy, Passion & Pain -- (Roulette Disco Version)
10) NICE & SLOW (INSTRUMENTAL) - Jesse Green ( Scepter)
11) GET OFF YOUR AHHH! AND DANCE - Foxy (Dash)
12) RAIN FOREST/ ROCK ME WITH YOUR LOVE/ CHIC-CHICA - Biddu Orchestra (Epic LP)
13) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - Candi Staton (W.B)
14) LIPSTICK - Michel Polnareff ( Atlantic)
15) TAKE A LITTLE - Liquid Pleasure (Midland Int.)

Top 15 Audience Response Records In Washington, D.C. Discos:

1) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
2) LOVE TRILOGY
3) I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING
4) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Tavares (Capitol Disco Disk)
5) LOVE HANGOVER
6) TEN PER CENT
7) CATHEDRALS

TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA)
9) THIS IS IT - Melba Moore ( Buddah Disco Disk)
10) NICE & SLOW (INSTRUMENTAL)
11) LOVE CHANT
12) MOVING LIKE A SUPERSTAR - Jackie Robinson (American Ariola)
13) RAIN FOREST/TRIPPIN' ON A SOUL CLOUD
14) FIRST CHOICE THEME/ GOTTA GET AWAY - First Choice (Philly Groove LP)
15) KEEP HOLDING ON - Sons Of Champlin (American Ariola LP)

Top Audience Response Records in LA/SD Discos:

1) TEN PER CENT
2) LIPSTICK
3) NICE & SLOW - Jesse Green ( Scepter Disco Edit)
4) A LOVE TRILOGY
5) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL
6) LOVE HANGOVER
7) TROUBLE MAKER - Roberta Kelly (Oasis)

I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME
9) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
10) I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING
11) GET UP AND BOOGIE/ SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE/ NO NO JOE - Silver Convention (Midland Intl. LP)
12) CATHEDRALS
13) LOWDOWN - Boz Scaggs (Columbia LP)
14) NIGHT JOURNEY - Doc Severinsen - (Columbia)
15) RAIN FOREST

**markydefad** · June 8th, 2002, 11:03 PM

The Retail Stats:

Colony Records:

1) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
2) SOUL MAN - Calhoon (Warner/Scepter)
3) I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME
4) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL
5) TEN PER CENT
6) CALL ME/ KEEP IT UP LONGER - Andrea True Connection (Buddah LP)
7) YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - Lou Rawls (PIR)

I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING
9) CATHEDRALS
10) LOVE CHANT
11) YOU'VE GOT THE POWER - Sue Kramer (Telefunken)
12) NICE & SLOW
13) LIPSTICK
14) DESAFIL - Fania All Stars (Fania)
15) BE MY BABY - Frankie Gee (Lipstick)

Downstairs Records:

1) NICE & SLOW
2) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
3) LOVE CHANT
4) TEN PER CENT
5) LIPSTICK
6) RAIN FOREST
7) IT'S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT - Marlena Shaw (UA)

SAMBA DEVAREO - Fausto Papetti (Durium)
9) I GOT LOVE/CARAVAN - Richard Groove Holmes (Flying Dutchman LP)
10) DESAFIL
11) MORE, MORE, MORE
12) PRETTY MAID - Pretty Maid Co. (American Ariola)
13) NEW YORK CITY - Miroslav Vitous (WB LP)
14) CATHEDRALS
15) CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND - Peter Lemongello (Lemongello)

Melody Song Shops:

1) LOVE CHANT
2) WHO LOVES YOU BETTER - Isley Bros (T-Neck LP)
3) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
4) TEN PER CENT
5) DEPEND ON YOURSELF - B.T. Express ( Columbia LP)
6) CATHEDRALS
7) TROUBLE MAKER

YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
9) FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT - David Ruffin (Motown LP)
10) LIPSTICK
11) GOTTA GET AWAY
12) I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING
13) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE
14) FOXY LADY - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite)
15) MAKING LOVE- Sammy Gordon (Greg)