Sad songs can be a cathartic and emotional experience for listeners, and many great sad songs have been written over the years. The odd thing about sad songs is that they can also be happy songs. That song, which meant everything to the old girlfriend, can still make you cry with the opening notes today.
Sometimes, that sad song can indicate an upcoming hope or a desire to climb out of a sad situation. I’ve always believed that we wouldn’t appreciate the good stuff without the sad stuff.
Everything ever created by man has been made so by some driven need he didn’t have.
Or to impress a girl.
It’s always about something we don’t have and must work to achieve. Sad songs can be the stuff that fuels our dreams to become a reality.
125 Classic Saddest Sad Songs List
1. He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones
2. In The Arms of an Angel – Sarah McLachlan
3. The End of the World – Skeeter Davis
4. See You Again – Charlie Puth ft. Wiz Khalifa
5. Last Kiss – J Frank Wilson (or Pearl Jam)
6. Alone Again, Naturally – Gilbert O Sullivan
7. Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton
8. What Hurts the Most – Rascal Flatts
9. Let Her Go – Passenger
10. Say Something – A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera
11. Concrete Angel – Martina McBride
12. The A Team – Ed Sheeran
13. Somebody Else – The 1975
14. I’ll Be There – Escape Club
15. Sound of Silence – Simon and Garfunkel
16. Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.
17. Send In The Clowns – Judy Collins
18. I’ll Never Love Again – Lady Gaga (A Star is Born Soundtrack)
19. The End of the Road – Boys II Men
20. I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan
21. Hurt So Bad – Little Anthony and the Imperials or Linda Ronstadt
22. What Hurts the Most – Rascal Flatts
23. It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday – Boyz II Men
24. Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
25. Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi
26. Mad World – Tears For Fears
27. Goodbye To Love – Carpenters
28. When I Was Your Man – Bruno Mars
29. Crying – Roy Orbison
30. Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
31. Cry Me A River – Julie London
32. Lose You To Love Me – Selena Gomez
33. I’m Not In Love – 10cc
34. Brick – Ben Folds Five
35. Two Beds and a Coffee Machine – Savage Garden
36. Falling – Harry Styles
37. Epiphany – Staind
38. Someone Like You – Adele
39. I Don’t Like Mondays – Boomtown Rats
40. Nobody – Mitski
41. Remember (Walkin’ In the Sand) – Shangri-Las
42. Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis
43. Don’t Let it End – Styx
44. when the party’s over – Billie Eilish
45. Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
46. Dancing On My Own – Robyn
47. Stole – Kelly Rowland
48. What Hurts the Most – Rascal Flatts
49. How Do I Live Without You – LeeAnn Rimes
50. Hurt – Johnny Cash or Nine Inch Nails
51. Here Without You – 3 Doors Down
52. Slow Burn – Kacey Musgraves
53. Tell Laura I Love Her – Ray Peterson
54. Rainy Days and Mondays – Carpenters
55. Consequences – Camila Cabello
56. Fire and Rain – James Taylor
57. Creep – Radiohead
58. Stan – Eminem
59. Going Under – Evanescence
60. Cat’s In The Cradle – Harry Chapin
61. Low – Kelly Clarkson
62. Colorblind – Counting Crows
63. Family Portrait – Pink
64. Nobody Knows – Tony Rich Project
65. Luka – Suzanne Vega
66. I Am A Rock – Simon and Garfunkel
67. Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
68. At Seventeen – Janis Ian
69. Mad World – Tears For Fears (or Gary Jules)
70. The Freshmen – The Verve Pipe
71. So Sick – Ne-Yo
72. All By Myself – Eric Carmen
73. Gloomy Sunday – Billie Holiday
74. Back To Black – Amy Winehouse
75. Whiskey Lullaby – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
76. Perfect – Simple Plan
77. Hanging by a Moment – Lifehouse
78. Against All Odds – Phil Collins
79. Wonderful – Everclear
80. Where’d You Go – Fort Minor feat. Holly Brook & Jonah Matranga
81. Angel of Harlem – U2
82. Goodbye To You – Michelle Branch
83. I Gotta Get A Message To You – The Bee Gees
84. She’s Leaving Home – The Beatles
85. Cleaning Out My Closet – Eminem
86. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Hank Williams
87. You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
88. Broken Vow – Josh Groban
89. Love Hurts – Nazareth
90. Adam’s Song – Blink-182
91. Incomplete – Backstreet Boys
92. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – Bee Gees
93. Knocking On Heaven’s Door- Warren Zevon
94. All Cried Out – Allure & 112 (or Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam)
95. Forget Her – Jeff Buckley
96. You’ll Think Of Me – Keith Urban
97. You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand
98. My Immortal – Evanescence
99. The Needle and the Damage Done – Neil Young
100. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – Frank Sinatra
101.. No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
102. Forever Young – Jay Z
103. Teen Angel – Mark Dinning
104. Deacon Blues – Steely Dan
105. The Grave – Don McLean
106. (Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song – B.J.Thomas
107. Already Dead – Beck
108. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word – Elton John
109. Last Song – Edward Bear
110. Don’t Speak – No Doubt
111. Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’Connor
112. Breathe Me – Sia
113. Broken – Seether feat. Amy Lee
114. Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
115. This Used to be My Playground – Madonna
116. Hate Me – Blue October
117. One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men
Robert Goulet (1962’s Best New Artist Grammy Winner, awarded in 1963)
The Broadway star was the first to open the “Grammy New Artist” Curse. He did end up having My Love, Forgive Me crack Billboard’s Top 20 in 1965, and had a successful stage and acting career, but he never really became a popular music star. He earned the New Artist Grammy for his Signature Sing, What Kind of Fool Am I.
Vaughn Meader (Grammy for Album of the Year) Vaughn’s best-selling album, The First Family, spoofed life in the Camelot Whitehouse, but after JFK’s assassination, sales plummeted, and his impression of the late President was no longer in demand. Although a pioneer in the celebrity impersonation field, his career struggled until his death in 2004.
I Left My Heart In San Francisco – Tony Bennett (Grammy for Record of the Year) Tony also won a Grammy three decades later, in 1995 for MTV Unplugged.
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, Johnny Taylor, Darlene Love, Roy Clark, Wilson Pickett and Joan Baez
Funeral songs are for remembering and honoring the deceased. They are also to help the family and friends of the recently departed. The songs remind us of our family members, our friend, or even our acquaintance. The song may evoke a memory, a sense of loss, or even a sense of joy in remembering a departed loved one. Everyone mourns in their own way. You can’t judge how other people deal with their loss, and the songs in this list represent that ideal. Sad, uplifting, funny, or ironic; each of the songs and instrumentals here is designed to help anyone get through their loss. The numerical order here really doesn’t matter. The perfect song played for a funeral is as unique as an individual’s fingerprint.
“In the simplest terms, a dirge is a song or hymn of grief and lamentation. It is a song especially intended to accompany a funeral or provide a memorial to the deceased.” About Dirges and songs of mourning
1.
On Eagle’s Wings – Traditional
2.
One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men
3.
The Sounds of Silence – Simon and Garfunkle
4.
My Way – Frank Sinatra (or Elvis Presley)
5.
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) – Elton John
6.
Amazing Grace – Traditional
7.
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
8.
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life – Monty Python/Eric Idle
9.
Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.
10.
Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
11.
My Immortal – Evanescence
12.
I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy and Faith Evans
13.
Angels – Robbie Williams
14.
Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
15.
Candle In The Wind – Elton John
16.
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
17.
Be Not Afraid – Traditional
18.
Ave Maria – Schubert
19.
Fade To Black – Metallica
20.
See You Again – Carrie Underwood
21.
Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen or Rufus Wainwright
22.
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult
23.
Angel – Sarah McLachlan
24.
The Lord is My Shepherd – Psalm 23
25.
The Great Gig In The Sky – Pink Floyd
26.
How Great Thou Art – Traditional
27.
Fire and Rain – James Taylor
28.
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
29.
Gone Too Soon – Daughtry
30.
Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton
31.
Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring – Johann Sebastian Bach
32.
I Will Always Love You – Dolly Parton or Whitney Houston
33.
Who Knew – Pink
34.
Tha’ Crossroads – Bone Thugs N’ Harmony
35.
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
36.
My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
37.
Where the Wild Roses Grow – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
38.
Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
39.
To Live Is To Die – Metallica
40.
Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland or Eva Cassidy or Israel Kamakawiwo’Ole
41.
We’ll Meet Again – Vera Lynn
42.
Time To Say Goodbye – Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli
43.
Who You’d Be Today – Kenny Chesney
44.
Stars – Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
45.
You Raise Me Up – Westlife
46.
Those Were the Days – Mary Hopkin
47.
I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan
48.
All Things Bright and Beautiful – Cecil Frances Alexander
49.
Supermarket Flowers – Ed Sheeran
50.
Unforgettable – Nat ‘King’ Cole
51.
Nearer, My God, to Thee – Mahalia Jackson
52.
Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkle
53.
Abide With Me – Henry Francis Lyte
54.
I’ll Be There – Escape Club
55.
The Show Must Go On – Queen
56.
Simply The Best – Tina Turner
57.
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Hollies
58.
Holes in the Floor of Heaven – Steve Wariner
59.
See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth) – Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth
60.
Imagine – John Lennon
61.
Get Happy – Judy Garland
62.
Crying For Me – Toby Keith
63.
Four Seasons – Vivaldi
64.
Don’t Take The Girl – Tim McGraw
65.
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
66.
Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
67.
He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones
68.
Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye – Gracie Fields
69.
In My Life – The Beatles
70.
Dancing in the Sky – Dani and Lizzy
71.
Here Today – Paul McCartney
72.
All Things Must Pass – George Harrison
73.
Eulogy – Tool
74.
Lighting Crashes – Live
75.
Like You – Evanescence
76.
Keep Me In Your Heart – Warren Zevon
77.
You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry and the Pacemakers
78.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – Traditional
79.
How Can I Help You Say Goodbye – Patty Loveless
80.
You’re Still Here – Faith Hill
81.
Homeward Bound – Simon & Garfunkle
82.
Nobody Knows – Tony Rich Project
83.
The Best is Yet to Come – Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra
84.
I’ll Meet You There – Simple Plan
85.
Black Balloon – The Goo Goo Dolls
86.
Pie Jesu – Gabriel Fauré
87.
Satisfied Mind – Jeff Buckley
88.
Goodbye My Friend – Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville
89.
Not as We – Alanis Morissette
90.
American Pie – Don McLean
91.
The Dance -Garth Brooks
92.
Turn, Turn, Turn (There Is A Season) – The Byrds
93.
Enigma Variations – Nimrod Elgar
94.
Getting Late – Rob Thomas
95.
Funeral March – Frederic Chopin
96.
Who Wants To Live Forever – Queen
97.
Do You Realize?? – The Flaming Lips
98.
To Where You Are – Josh Grobin
99.
Thank You For Loving Me – Bon Jovi
100.
Lullabye – Billy Joel
101.
Never Forget You – Mariah Carey
102.
Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks
103.
In Loving Memory – Alter Bridge
104.
I Will Follow You Into The Dark – Deathcab For Cutie
105.
The Ballad of Casey Jones – Wallace Saunders
106.
Beam Me Up – Pink
107.
Circle Of Life – Elton John
108.
Soul Limbo – Booker T and the MG’s
109.
Believe – The All-American Rejects
110.
Radios In Heaven – Plain White T’s
111.
Photograph – Ringo Starr
112.
Happy Phantom – Tori Amos
113.
Across The Bridge Where Angels Dwell – Van Morrison
114.
Dust in the Wind – Kansas
115.
Life Without You – Stevie Ray Vaughan
116.
Jealous of the Angels – Jenn Bostic
117.
Fanfare for the Common Man – Emerson, Lake and Palmer
118.
Small Bump – Ed Sheeran
119.
Who You’d Be Today – Kenny Chesney
120.
Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
121.
For A Dancer – Jackson Browne
122.
Flying Without Wings – Westlife
123.
Nessun Dorma – Puccini
124.
Last Kiss – Pearl Jam
125.
Dirge For November – Opeth
126.
When The The Roll Is Called Up Yonder I’ll Be There – Johnny Cash
127.
Into the Fire – Bruce Springsteen
128.
My Angel – Kellie Pickler
129.
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien – Edith Piaf
130.
When I Get Where I’m Going – Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
Beautiful Day – U2 (Grammy for Record of the Year)
Shelby Lynne (Best New Artist Grammy Winner)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Alicia Keys, Nickleback, Dido, Petey Pablo, Michelle Branch, Shakira, Jill Scott, Black Eyed Peas, Puddle of Mud, Linkin Park, Tool, India.Arie, Nelly Furtado, Incubus, Bubba Sparxxx and Five For Fighting
2001’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy with Ricardo Ducent
2. Get The Party Started – Pink
3. How You Remind Me – Nickleback
4. Thankyou – Dido
5. One More Time – Daft Punk
6. I’m Real – Jennifer Lopez
7. God Bless The U.S.A. – Lee Greenwood
8. Crazy For This Girl – Evan and Jaron
9. Hanging By a Moment – Lifehouse
10. Tainted Love – Marilyn Manson
2001’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Breathless – The Coors
2. Perfect Day – Hoku (reached # 127 in US charts)
3. Smooth Criminal – Alien Ant Farm
4. The Call – Backstreet Boys
5. Start the Commotion – The Wiseguys
6. Flavor Of The Week – American Hi-Fi
7. Because I Got High – Afroman
8. Wherever You Will Go – The Calling
9. Butterfly – Crazy Town
10. I Wanna Be Bad – Willa Ford
2001’s Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Cha Cha Slide – Mr. C The Slide Man
2. Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya and Pink
3. Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child
4. Around The World (La La La La La) – ATC
5. Dance With Me – Debelah Morgan
6. Where The Party At – Jagged Edge with Nelly
7. Hit ‘Em Upstyle – Blu Cantrell
8. Sandstorm – Darude
9. Angel-Shaggy
10. Survivor – Destiny’s Child
2001’s Bubblegum Top Twenty
1. Never Had a Dream Come True-S Club 7
2. Bouncing Off The Ceiling- A*Teens
3. I’m A Believer – Smash Mouth
4. Get The Party Started – Pink
5. Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & Pink
6. Breathless – The Corrs
7. Whenever, Wherever – Shakira
8. AM to PM – Christina Milian
9. (Dirty) Pop – NSYNC
10. Irresistible – Jessica Simpson
11. Everywhere – Michelle Branch
12. Stronger – Britney Spears
13. Drops of Jupiter – Train
14. Get Over Yourself – Eden’s Crush
15. This Is Me – Dream
16. All Or Nothing – O-Town
17. Butterfly – Crazy Town
18. I’m Like A Bird-Nelly Furtado
19. All For You – Janet Jackson
20. Hit ‘Em Upstyle – Blu Cantrell
2001’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
2. How You Remind Me – Nickleback
3. Hit Or Miss (Waited Too Long) – New Found Glory
4. Elevation – U2
5. Hash Pipe – Weezer
6. Flavor Of The Week – American Hi-Fi
7. The Rock Show – Blink 182
8. Fat Lip – Sum 41
9. Smooth Criminal – Alien Ant Farm
10. Drop of Jupiter (Tell Me ) – Train
2001’s Alternative Top 10 Hit List
1. Clint Eastwood – Gorillaz
2. Drive – Incubus
3. Last Nite – The Strokes
4. Sing – Travis
5. Where’s Your Head At – Basement Jaxx
6. Shinobi vs Dragon Ninja – Lost Prophets
7. Chop Suey! – System Of A Down
8. Name Of The Game – Crystal Method
9. Breakdown – Tantric
10. Short Skirt/Long Jacket – Cake
2001’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Outside – Staind
2. Blurry – Puddle Of Mudd
3. In The End – Linkin Park
4. Your Disease – Saliva
5. Down With The Sickness – Disturbed
6. Bodies – Drowning Pool
7. Crawling In The Dark – Hoobastank
8. Youth Of The Nation – P.O.D
9. Nice To Know You – Incubus
10. Schism – Tool
PCM’s 2001 Top 10 Hit List
1. Cha Cha Slide – Mr. C The Slide Man
2. I’m A Believer – Smash Mouth
3. Get The Party Started – Pink
4. Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim, and Mya
The Carpenters (1970 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1971)
The Carpenters were brother and sister, Karen and Richard Carpenter.
Simon and Garfunkel (Grammy for Album of the Year)
Bridge Over Troubled Water (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Rod Stewart, John Denver, Cat Stevens, Olivia Newton-John, Earth Wind and Fire, Carly Simon, Yvonne Elliman, Alice Cooper, Redbone, Yes and Chuck Mangione
When I became of age my mother called me to her side,
She said, “Son, you’re growing up now pretty soon you’ll take a bride.
And then she said, “Just because you’ve become a young man now,
There’s still somethings that you don’t understand now,
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now.
-Smokey Robinson, Shop Around
ADVICE
Definition: an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct. Advice, reflective thought, and a pause in instinctive reactions can help people make the right decisions.
Advice may be given… advice may be taken. Even advice without an answer can remind you that you are never alone.
Giving and accepting advice is one part of life that helps us through the trials and tribulations we are faced with.
The problem with advice is that we often don’t take it, especially if it means doing or admitting something that we’d rather not. Sometimes advice brings up an option you didn’t think of before or gives you another question without an answer. Often inspiring and uplifting, sometimes a cold slap in the face, and occasionally funny, the great thing about advice songs is that you can kick back and listen to someone else coach you through a tough situation while rocking out at the same time.
PONDER
Definition: to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate or to weigh carefully in the mind and consider thoughtfully.
No, you can’t always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, you just might find
You get what you need
-Rolling Stones, You Can’t Always Get What You Want
1960-1969 Advice Songs Chart
1.
Shop Around – Smokey Robinson And The Miracles
2.
You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The
Rolling Stones
3.
You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes
4.
When I Was Young – The Animals
5.
Respect – Aretha Franklin
6.
My Way – Frank Sinatra
7.
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) – the Byrds
8.
Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding
9.
Give Peace A Chance – John Lennon
10.
All You Need Is Love – the Beatles
11.
Yakety Sax – Boots Randolph
12.
I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better – The Byrds
13.
Dazed and Confused – Led Zeppelin
14.
Reach Out (I’ll Be There) – The Four Tops
15.
That’s Life – Frank Sinatra
16.
We Shall Overcome – Joan Baez
17.
(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
18.
Don’t Sleep In The Subway – Petula Clark
19.
Walk Like A Man – Four Seasons
20.
Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles
21.
Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan
22.
I Should Have Known Better – The Beatles
23.
Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
24.
If You Wanna Be Happy – Jimmy Soul
25.
For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield
26.
Kozmic Blues – Janis Joplin
27.
Mama Said – The Shirelles
28.
The Best Is Yet To Come – Tony Bennett
29.
How Can I Be Sure? – The Young Rascals
30.
Break on Through – The Doors
31.
Getting Better – The Beatles
32.
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
33.
A Place In The Sun – Stevie Wonder
34.
Stand! – Sly and the Family Stone
35.
Be True To Your School – The Beach Boys
36.
Little Bit O Soul – Music Explosion
37.
Listen To What The Man Said – Wings (Paul McCartney)
38.
19th Nervous Breakdown – The Rolling Stones
39.
I Started A Joke – The Bee Gees
40.
What The World Needs Now Is Love – Jackie
DeShannon
41.
Positively 4th Street – Bob Dylan
42.
Nowhere Man – The Beatles
43.
Everybody’s Talking – Nilsson
44.
Peaches & Cream – The Ikettes
45.
Help Yourself – Tom Jones
46.
I’m Telling You Now – Freddie and the Dreamers
47.
If I Were A Carpenter – Bobby Darin (or The Four Tops)
48.
White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
49.
The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss) – Betty Everett
50.
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? – The Lovin’ Spoonful
51.
Good Times Bad Times – Led Zeppelin
52.
Georgy Girl – The Seekers
53.
Come Back When You Grow Up – Bobby Vee
54.
California Dreamin’ – The Mamas and the Papas
55.
Never Pick A Pretty Boy – Dee Dee Sharp
56.
Think! – Aretha Franklin
57.
Pushin’ Too Hard – The Seeds
58.
Take A Fool’s Advice – Nat King Cole
59.
Don’t Hang Up – The Orlons
60.
When You Wish Upon A Star – Dion and the Belmonts
61.
Run To Him – Bobby Vee
62.
People Are Strange – The Doors
63.
Apeman – The Kinks
64.
You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd – Roger Miller
65.
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry and the Pacemakers
66.
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – The Animals
67.
Lady Willpower – Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
68.
Everybody – Tommy Roe
69.
Tighten Up – Archie Bell and The Drells
70.
Wishin’ and Hopin’ -Dusty Springfield
71.
Cry Like A Baby – The Box Tops
72.
Where Have All The Lowers Gone – Peter, Paul & Mary or The Kingston Trio
73.
I Feel Free – Cream
74.
Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right – Elvis Presley or Peter, Paul and Mary
75.
Only The Strong Survive – Jerry Butler
76.
One (Is the Loneliest Number) – Three Dog Night
77.
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You – The Monkees
78.
(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet – Blues Magoos
79.
Dizzy – Tommy Roe
80.
Psychotic Reaction – The Count Five
81.
Tell Him – The Exciters
82.
It Must Be Him – Vikki Carr
83.
Things I Should Have Said – The Grass Roots
84.
You’ve Made Me So Very Happy – Blood, Sweat and Tears
LeAnn Rimes (1996 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1997)
Celine Dion (Grammy for Album of the Year)
Change The World – Eric Clapton (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Spice Girls. Hanson, Will Smith, Third Eye Blind, Savage Garden, Matchbox 20, Ray J, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Chumbawamba, Sister Hazel, Aqua, Erykah Badu, Amber, Wyclef Jean, DJ Kool, Foxy Brown, Jagged Edge, Missy Elliott, Lorrie Morgan, Barenaked Ladies, Our Lady Peace, and Trace Adkins.
1997’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. You Were Meant For Me – Jewel
2. ooh aah… Just A Little Bit – Gina G
3. How Do I Live – LeAnn Rimes
4. The Impression That I Get – Mighty Mighty Bosstones
5. Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool
6. How Bizarre – OMC (Otara Millionaires Club)
7. Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
8. MM Bop – Hanson
9. Da’ Dip – Freak Nasty
10. Sunny Came Home – Shawn Colvin
1997’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
2. How Bizarre – OMC
3. Coco Jamboo – Mr. President
4. Song 2 – Blur
5. I Like It – The Blackout AllStars
6. Barely Breathing – Duncan Sheik
7. Bitch – Meredith Brooks
8. Lovefool – The Cardigans
9. Dream – Forest For The Trees
10. Naked Eye – Lucious Jackson
AND…
It’s Alright, It’s O.K. – Leah Andreone
1997’s Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. ESPN Jock Jam – Various (medley)
2. I Like It (Like That) – The Blackout Allstars
3. Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool
4. U Make Me Wanna – Usher
5. This Is Your Night – Amber
6. Da Funk – Daft Punk
7. Show Me Love – Robyn
8. Free – Ultra Naté
9. Your Woman – White Town
10. Spin Spin Sugar – Sneaker Pimps
1997’s Hip Hop Music Top Ten
1. Mo Money More Problems – Notorious B.I.G. with Puff Daddy and Mase
2. Let Me Clear My Throght – DJ Kool
3. Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G. with Pam Long
4. Feel So Good – Mase with Kelly Price
5. Men In Black – Will Smith
6. I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy, Faith Evans and 112
7. Not Tonight – Lil Kim featuring da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliot, and Angie Martinez
8. Look Into My Eyes – BoneThugs-N-Harmony
9. It’s All About The Benjamins – Puff Daddy (& The Family)
10. Smile – Scarface, featuring 2Pac and Johnny P
More of1997’s Hip Hop Music Top Songs
C U When U Get There – Coolio Featuring 40 Thevz
Sock It To Me – Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott featuring da Brat
I’m Not A Player – Big Punisher
I’ll Be – Foxy Brown with Jay-Z
1997’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten
1. MMMBop – Hanson
2. Wannabe – Spice Girls
3. Men In Black – Will Smith
4. Barbie Girl – Aqua
5. Quit Playin Games (With My Heart) – Backstreet Boys
6. Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
7. Fly – Sugar Ray
8. How Bizarre – OMC
9. Coco Jamboo – Mr. President
10. Space Jam – Quad City DJ’s
1997’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. All Mixed Up – 311
2. Love Rollercoaster – Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. If You Could Only See – Tonic
4. Song 2 – Blur
5. Push – Matchbox 20
6. Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
7. Santaria – Sublime
8. Desperately Wanting – Better Than Ezra
9. The Old Apartment – Barenaked Ladies
10. All For You – Sister Hazel
1997’s Alternative Top 10 Hit List
1. Criminal – Fiona Apple
2. Hell – Squirrel Nut Zippers
3. Superman’s Dead – Our Lady Peace
4. The Perfect Drug – Nine Inch Nails
5. The Freshmen – The Verve Pipe
6. Volcano Girls – Veruca Salt
7. The Impression That I Get – Mighty Mighty Bosstones
8. The New Pollution – Beck
9. Sell Out – Reel Big Fish
10. Female Of The Species – Space
1997’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. The Memory Remains- Metallica
2. Everlong – Foo Fighters
3. I’m Afraid Of Americans – David Bowie
4. Lakini’s Juice – Live
5. Precious Declaration – Collective Soul
6. A Long December – Counting Crows
7. Hitchin’ A Ride – Green Day
8. Touch Peel And Stand – Days Of The New
9. Monkey Wrench – Foo Fighters
10. Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees) – Aerosmith
Bruce Hornsby and the Range (1986 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1987)
Paul Simon (Grammy for Album of the Year)
Higher Love – Steve Winwood (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: LL Cool J, Patty Smyth, Pepsi and Shirlie, New Order, Will ToPower, The Fat Boys, The Beastie Boys, Poison, Samantha Fox, SuzanneVega and Tiffany
1987’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Oh Yeah – Yello
2. At This Moment – Billy Vera and the Beaters
3. Shake You Down – Gregory Abbott
4. The Lady In Red – Chris DeBurgh
5. Catch Me (I’m Falling) – Pretty Poison
6. Shake Your Love – Debbie Gibson
7. Lost In Emotion – Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
8. I Want Your Sex – George Michael
9. La Isla Bonita – Madonna
10. Sign ‘O’ The Times – Prince
1987’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Oh Yeah – Yello
2. Heat and Soul – T’Pau
3. Boom Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room) – Paul Lekakis
4. Serious – Donna Allen
5. The Honeythief – Hipsway
6. Keep Your Hands To Yourself – Georgia Satellites
7. Fascinated – Company B
8. Don’t Leave Me This Way – The Communards
9. Right on Track – The Breakfast Club
10. Montego Bay – Amazulu
1987’s Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody Who Loves Me – Whitney Houston
2. It’s Tricky – Run-D.M.C.
3. Bad – Michael Jackson
4. Fascinated – Company B
5. Lean On Me – Club Nouveau
6. Come Go With Me – Expose
7. Brass Monkey – Beastie Boys
8. Serious – Donna Allen
9. Looking For A New Love – Jodi Watley
10. Boom Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room) – Paul Lekakis
More of 1987’s Dance Top Hits
Living In A Box – Living In A Box
Show Me – Cover Girls
1987’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
2. You Gotta Fight For Your Right (To Party) – Beastie Boys
3. I Still haven’t Found What I Was Looking For – U2
4. Wanted Dead Or Alive – Bon Jovi
5. Keep Our hands To Yourself – Georgia Satellites
6. Faith – George Michael
7. Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen
8. Midnight Blue – Lou Gramm
9. La Bamba – Los Lobos
10. Right On Track – The Breakfast Club
1987’s Alternative Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. True Faith – New Order
2. The One I Love – R.E.M.
3. Don’t Give Up – Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush
4. Why Can’t I Be You? – The Cure
5. Funky Town – Pseudo Echo
6. Heart and Soul – T’Pau
7. Since You’ve Been Gone – The Outfield
8. Luka – Suzanne Vega
9. Don’t Leave Me This Way – The Communards
10. World Shut Your Mouth – Julian Cope
More of 1987’s Alternative Pop Songs
I’m Not Perfect But I’m Perfect For You – Grace Jones
1987’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Girls, Girls, Girls – Motley Crue
2. Talk Dirty To Me – Poison
3. Where The Streets Have No Name – U2
4. I’m No Angel – Gregg Allman Band
5. Touch of Grey – Grateful Dead
6. Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
7. Back In The High Life Again – Steve Winwood
8. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight – Genesis
9. The Final Countdown – Europe
10. Land of Confusion – Genesis
More of 1987’s Album Rock Hits
Rock Me – Great White
Smoking Gun – The Robert Cray Band
The Boy In The Bubble – Paul Simon
1987’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten
1. Lean On Me – Club Nouveau
2. Only In My Dreams – Debbie Gibson
3. I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany
4. Faith – George Michael
5. C’est La Vie – Robbie Neille
6. You Got It All – The Jets
7. We Connect – Stacy Q
8. You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon
9. Head To Toe – Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
10. Somewhere Out There – Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
PCM’s 1987 Top 10 Hit List
1. Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
2. Mony Mony – Billy Idol (1st released in 1981)
3. (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Frank Sinatra (1959 Grammy for Album of the Year & Best Male Vocal Performance, presented in 1960) Come Dance With Me was Mr. Sinatra’s best-selling album of his career and stayed on Billboard’s Pop album chart for 140 weeks, peaking at #2.
Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin (1959 Grammy for Record of the Year, presented at the 2nd Grammy Awards, in 1960) Mack the Knife was the biggest hit of 1959 and of Bobby’s career.
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: The Chiffons, Ben E. King, Charlie Rich, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, Ferrante & Teicher, Ike and Tina Turner, Etta James and Bob Crewe.
Tracy Chapman (1988 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, awarded in 1989)
George Michael (Grammy for Album of the Year)
Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Milli Vanilli, Roxette, Babyface, Jeff Healy band, Enya, Maxi Priest, Bd English, De la Soul, Indigo Girls, Sir Mixx-A-Lot, Melissa Ethridge and Skid Row
1989’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. The Best – Tina Turner
2. Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) – Enya
3. Electric Youth – Debbie Gibson
4. Veronica – Elvis Costello
5. The Look – Roxette
6. She Wants To Dance With Me – Rick Astley
7. Put a Little Love In Your Heart – Annie Lennox and Al Green
8. She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals
9. Baby Don’t Forget My Number – Milli Vanilli
10. Toy Soldiers – Martika
1989’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Heaven Help Me – Deon Estus (with George Michael)
2. What I Am – Edie Brickell and New Bohemians
3. One Bitten Twice Shy – Great White
4. Me So Horny – 2 Live Crew
5. A Touch of Grey – Grateful Dead
6. Dear God – Midge Ure
7. Angel Eyes – Jeff Healy Band
8. Me Myself and I – De La Soul
9. Pictures of Matchstick Men – Camper Van Beethoven
10. Doctorin’ The Tardis – The Timelords
1989’s Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson
2. My Prerogative – Bobby Brown
3. My Fantasy – Teddy Riley with Guy
4. Birthday Suit – Johnny Kemp
5. Every Little Step – Bobby Brown
6. Back To Life – Soul II Soul
7. Real Love – Jody Watley
8. Good Life – Inner City
9. The Way You Love Me – Karyn White
10. I Like – Guy
More of 1989’s Dance Top Hits
On Our Own – Bobby Brown
1989’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Love Shake – The B-52s
2. Kiss – Art of Noise with Tom Jones
3. Your Mama Don’t Dance – Poison
4. Like A Prayer – Madonna
5. Get On Your Feet – Gloria Estefan
6. You Got It (The Right Stuff) – New Kids On The Block
7. Express Yourself – Madonna
8. I Wanna Have Some Fun – Samantha Fox
9. Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul
10. Partyman – Prince
1989’s Hip Hop Top 10 Hit List
1. Bust A Move – Young M.C.
2. Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc
3. Joy & Pain – Rob Base & D.J. Easy Rock
4. Wild Thing – Tone Loc
5. Me, Myself & I – De La Soul
6. Buffalo Stance – Neneh Cherry
7. I’m That Type Of Guy – LL Cool J
8. Hey Ladies – Beastie Boys
9. Me So Horny – 2 Live Crew
10. We Got Our Own Thang – Heavy and the Boyz
1989’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Patience – Guns N Roses
2. Love In An Elevator – Aerosmith
3. Once Bitten Twice Shy – Great White
4. Cult of Personality – Living Colour
5. Glamour Boys – Living Color
6. We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel
7. Cuddly Toy – Roachford
8. Heaven – Warrant
9. I’ll Be There For You – Bon Jovi
10. Runnin Down a Dream – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
1989’s Alt Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Love Song – The Cure
2. A Little Respect – Erasure
3. So Alive – Love and Rockets
4. Fascination Street – The Cure
5. Mayor of Simpleton – XTC
6. Stand – R.E.M.
7. Closer To Fine – Indigo Girls
8. Dear God – Midge Ure
9. Pop Song 89 – R.E.M.
10. Trouble Me – 10,000 Maniacs
More of 1989’s Alternative Rock
Anchorage – Michelle Shocked
1989’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Dr. Feelgood – Motley Crue
2. One – Metallica
3. Paradise City – Guns N Roses
4. All I Want Is You – U2
5. Lay Your Hands On Me – Bon Jovi
6. Angel of Harlem – U2
7. The Living Years – Mike + The Mechanics
8. When Love Comes To Town – U2 with BB King
9. Close My Eyes Forever – Lita Ford with Ozzie Osbourne
10. End of the Line – Traveling Wilburys
More of 1989’s Album Rock
Fool For Your Loving – Whitesnake
Wanna Be Loved – House of Lords
I Want It All – Queen
Pretending – Eric Clapton
Got It Made – Crosby Stills and Nash
1989’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten
1. You Got It (The Right Stuff) – New Kids On The Block
2. Every Little Step – Bobby Brown
3. Electric Youth – Debbie Gibson
4. Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul
5. Baby Don’t Forget My Number – Milli Vanilli
6. I Wanna Have Some Fun – Samantha Fox
7. Walk The Dinosaur – Was (Not Was)
8. Cherish – Madonna
9. Put A Little Love In Your Heart – Anie Lennox and Al Green
To help you plan a soft romantic playlist, or an unforgettable wedding playlist, we’ve compiled a list of what we believe are the best love songs of this generation. For best results, play on shuffle.
1. Perfect – Ed Sheeran (2017)
2. Lover – Taylor Swift (2019)
3. The Bones – Maren Morris (2019)
4. Fall for You – Secondhand Serenade (2008)
5. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars (2010)
6. The Story – Brandi Carlile (2007)
7. If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys (2001)
8. By Your Side – Sade (2000)
9. R.E.M. – Ariana Grande (2018)
10. Ocean Eyes – Billie Elish (2017)
11. If You’re Not the One – Daniel Bedingfield (2002)
12. Untitled (How Does It Feel) – D’Angelo (2000)
13. No One – Alicia Keys (2007)
14. Cover Me Up – Jason Isbell (2013)
15. Make You Feel My Love – Adele (2008)
16. All of Me – John Legend (2014)
17. You Make It Easy – Jason Aldean (2017)
18. When I Look At You – Miley Cyrus (2009)
19. The Reason – Hoobastank (2003)
20. Shallow – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (2018)
21. Drops of Jupiter – Train (2001)
22. With You – Mariah Carey (2018)
23. Let Me Love You – Mario (2005)
24. No Air – Jordin Sparks ft. Chris Brown (2008)
25. Butterflies – Kacey Musgraves (2018)
26. Made for You – Alexander Cardinale (2014)
27. Edge of Desire – John Mayer (2009)
28. Fallin’ – Alicia Keys (2001)
29. How Do I Live – Le Ann Rimes (1997)
30. She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5 (2004)
31. Your Body Is A Wonderland – John Mayer (2001)
32. Better – Khalid (2018)
33. Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis (2008)
34. Kiss Me Slowly – Parachute (2011)
35. This Town – Niall Horan (2017)
36. First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes (2005)
37. 10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay ft. Justin Bieber (2019)
38. I Found You – Alabama Shakes(2012)
40. The Luckiest – Ben Folds (2001)
41. Mariners Apartment Complex – Lana Del Rey (2019)
42. The Mystery of Love – Sufjan Stevens (2017)
43. Come What May – Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman (2001)
44. In Another’s Eyes – Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood (2014)
45. LOVE. – Kendrick Lamar ft. Zacari
46. One and Only – Adele (2011)
47. Thinkin’ Bout You – Frank Ocean (2012)
48. Little Things – One Direction (2012)
UpBeat All Time Love Tracks
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1993)
Cuz I Love You – Lizzo (2019)
Adore You – Harry Styles (2019)
Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars (2010)
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz (2008)
Love Song – Sara Bareilles (2008)
Love Story – Taylor Swift (2008)
My Love” by Justin Timberlake (2006)
Such Great Heights – The Postal Service (2003)
Yellow – Coldplay (2000)
I Love You Always Forever – Donna Lewis (1996)
That’s The Way Love Goes – Janet Jackson (1993)
The Best – Tina Turner (1989)
The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson (1988)
Just Like Heaven – The Cure (1987)
In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel feat. Youssou N’Dour (1986)
Kiss – Prince (1986)
The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News (1985)
I Would Die 4 U – Prince (1984)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen (1980)
Heroes – David Bowie (1977)
Best Of My Love – The Emotions (1977)
You Make Loving Fun” by Fleetwood Mac (1977)
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley (1977)
Silly Love Songs – Wings (1976)
How Sweet It Is – James Taylor (1975)
Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain and Tennille (1975)
Carly Simon (1971 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1972)
Carole King (Grammy for Album of the Year)
It’s Too Late -Carole King (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: America, Jackson Browne, Styx, Doobie Brothers, Jim Croce, Steely Dan, Bette Midler, Gary Glitter, The Eagles, Millie Jackson, Rick Springfield, The Trammps, David BowieTanya Tucker, Raspberries and Slade.
About Music of the Fifties… Things You Need To Know
Rock and Roll, Jazz and Doo Wop evolved from the Blues, which came from the African-American community in the decades after slavery with gospel, spirituals, work songs, and chants which, with the addition of some instruments, became Rhythm and Blues. It’s a much longer story than on a web page, so check out these books.
Cleveland radio Dee-Jay Alan Freed was credited with inventing the phrase ‘Rock and Roll,’ but could not copyright the term. He was pushed out of the radio and TV industry over Payola – taking bribes to play some records over others. The 1978 film American Hot Wax was a fictionalized version of his life.
Frank Sinatra was not a big fan of rock and roll music at first. He called it “The most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear.” On a related note, Frank Sinatra has not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In the 1950s, black artists performed many songs and then outplayed on the radio by white artists. One of the first songs to break that barrier was Only You, by the Platters (#5), beating out the Hilltoppers (#8). Conversely, Harry Belafonte’s Calypso album edged out Elvis’ Elvis Presley to be the first million-selling album in 1956. Bing Crosby had his last hit in 1956, True Love, which he sang with Grace Kelly (#3).
Who was Bing Crosby? He’s the ‘old guy’ who sang Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth with David Bowie in 1977.
To understand how successful Mr. Crosby was, Elvis Presley wanted to be like Frank Sinatra, while Frank Sinatra WISHED he was Bing Crosby. Bing had 36 #1 songs and 317 in the top 40. Elvis had 18 #1’s and 114 top 40 hits. The Beatles had 20 #1’s and ‘only’ 52 top 40 hits. Bing Crosby outscored both Elvis & The Beatles on the charts combined!
The Day The Music Died: February 3, 1959
Outside of Clear Lake, Iowa, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson died in a plane crash. “Three Stars” by Tommy Dee was a tribute song for the trio of rock stars, as was 1972’s America Pie by Don McLean.
The 25 Fifties’ Songs That You Need To Make Your Collection Complete
1. The ABC’s Of Love – Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
2. Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin
3. Stood Up – Ricky Nelson
4. Book Of Love – Monotones
5. The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte
6. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly and the Crickets
7. The Great Pretender – Platters
8. Whispering Bells – The Dell Vikings
9. Tonite Tonite – The Mello-Kings
10. Little Girl Of Mine – Cleftones
11. Yakety Yak – The Coasters
12. Cry – Johnny Ray
13. Love Potion No. 9 – Clovers
14. Rocket 88 – Jackie Brenston
15. Woo-Hoo – Rock-A-Teens
16. Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) – Impalas
17. Mr. Sandman – The Chordettes
18. Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
19. I Wonder Why – Dion & the Belmonts
20. Bony Maronie – Larry Williams
21. Hey Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams
22. Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
23. Red River Rock – Johnny and the Hurricanes
24. Work With Me Annie – Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
25. Sincerely – Moonglows
The Fifties’ Songs That Mom And Dad Hated
1. Wake Up Little Suzie – The Everly Brothers
2. Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Tutti Fruitti – Little Richard
4. Rumble – Link Wray
5. Yakety Yak – Coasters
6. Love For Sale – Billie Holiday
7. Ragtime Cowboy Joe – The Chipmunks
8. Endless Sleep – Jody Reynolds
9. Standing On The Corner (Watching All The Girls Go By) – Four Lads
10. Tequila! – Champs
The 50s Songs That Everybody Hated
1. The Happy Organ – Dave “Baby” Cortez
2. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) – Perry Como
3. Beep Beep – The Playmates
4. Lonely Boy – Paul Anka
5. Banana Boat Song – Steve Lawrence
6. Teen-Age Crush – Tommy Sands
7. Kookie Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) – Connie Stevens with Edd Byrnes
8. Dance With Me, Henry – Georgia Gibbs
9. Western Movies – The Olympics
10. Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat – Paul Evans
Very Old School Summer Songs
1. Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran, 1958
2. Take Me Out To The Ball Game – Billy Murray (or many others), 1908
3. We’re Gonna Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets, 1955
4. Summertime – Sam Cooke, 1957
5. Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny, 1959
6. Sh-Boom – Crew Cuts, 1954
7. Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley, 1956
8. Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds, 1957
9. School Day – Chuck Berry, 1957
10. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling – Chauncey Olcott, 1913
11. Summertime – Billie Holiday, 1936
12. Harbor Lights – Sammy Kaye, Bing Crosby and various others, 1950
13. There Goes My Baby – The Drifters, 1959
14. Splish Splash Bobby Darin, 1958
15. Mona Lisa – Nat ‘King’ Cole, 1950
16. Teenager In Love – Dion and the Belmonts, 1959
17. Little Star – The Elegants, 1958
18. Love Letters In The Sand – Pat Boone, 1957
19. Yakety Yak – The Coasters, 1958
20. Stormy Weather – Leo Reisman or Ethel Waters, 1933
The Fifties’ Dancehall Music Hits
1. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley and His Comets
2. Rock and Roll is Here To Stay – Danny & the Juniors
3. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
4. At The Hop – Danny and the Juniors
5. Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
6. Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
7. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
8. Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds
9. Come Go With Me – Dell-Vikings
10. Kansas City – Wilbert Harrison
11. Love Is Strange – Mickey and Sylvia
12. Be-Bop-A-Lula – Gene Vincent
13. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly
14. School Day – Chuck Berry
15. What’d I Say – Ray Charles
16. The Stroll – The Diamonds
17. I’m Walkin’ – Fats Domino
18. Goody Goody – Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
19. Yakety Yak – The Coasters
20. Chantilly Lace – Big Bopper
The 50s Party Rock Hits
1. Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
2. Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On – Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Maybellene – Chuck Berry
4. Long Tall Sally – Little Richard
5. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
6. Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
7. Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
8. Do You Want To Dance – Bobby Freeman
9. Book Of Love – Monotones
10. Rockin Robin – Bobby Day
The 1950s Must-Have Doo-Wop Songs
1. Earth Angel – Penguins
2. In The Still Of The Night – Five Satins
3. I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos
4. At The Hop – Danny and the Juniors
5. Little Star – Elegants
6. Little Darlin’ – Diamonds
7. A Teenager In Love – Dion & the Belmonts
8. 16 Candles – The Crests
9. Come Go With Me – Del-Vikings
10. Gee – The Crows
The 50s Must-Have Slow Jams
1. Sea Of Love – Phil Phillips
2. Earth Angel – The Penguins
3. Chances Are – Johnny Mathis
4. Sleepwalk – Santo and Johnny
5. You Send Me – Sam Cooke
6. In The Still of The Night – Five Satins
7. It’s All in The Game – Tommy Edwards
8. Only You (And You Alone) – The Platters
9. Put Your Head On My Shoulder – Paul Anka
10. Come Softly To Me – the Fleetwoods
11. It’s Just a Matter of Time – Brook Benton
12. I Only Have Eyes For You – Flamingos
13. All the Way – Frank Sinatra
14. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing – Four Aces
15. April Love – Pat Boone
The 50s Big Money Songs
And/Or One Hit Wonders
1. Donna/ La Bamba – Richie Valens
2. Sea of Love – Phil Phillips
3. Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
4. Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) – Impalas
5. Trickle, Trickle – the Videos
6. Silhouettes – The Rays
7. To Know Him, Is To Love Him – The Teddy Bears
8. Mr. Lee – Bobbettes
9. Sea Cruise – Frankie Ford
10. Woo-Hoo – Rock-A-Teens
The Late Fifties’ Biggest #1 Hits
According To Billboard
1. Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog – Elvis Presley (1956) – 11 weeks
2. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – Perez Prado (1955) – 10 weeks
3. Sincerely – The McGuire Sisters (1955) – 10 weeks
4. Singing The Blues – Guy Mitchell (1956) – 10 weeks
5. Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin (1959) – 9 weeks
6. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley (1957) – 9 weeks
7. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley and His Comets (1955) – 8 weeks
Jody Watley (1987 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1988)
U2 (Grammy for Album of the Year)
Graceland – Paul Simon (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: 10,000 Maniacs, Ice-T (solo), Traveling Wilburys, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Vanessa Williams, Guns N Roses, Paula Abdul, New Kids On The Block, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Kylie Minogue, Keith Sweat, Taylor Dayne, Al B Sure! and Rick Astley
1988’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Kokomo – Beach Boys
2. Monkey – George Michael
3. Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car – Billy Ocean
4. What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) – Information Society
5. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong (originally recorded in 1967)
6. The Flame – Cheap Trick
7. Hold On To The Nights – Richard Marx
8. I Beg Your Pardon – Kon Kan
9. Chains of Love – Erasure
10. Shattered Dreams – Johnny Hates Jazz
1988’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Pump Up The Volume – M/A/R/R/S
2. Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter
3. Da’ Butt – E.U.
4. Forever Young – Alphaville (also released in 1985)
5. Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
6. My Girl – Suave
7. She’s Like The Wind – Patrick Swayze
8. Long Way To Love – Britny Fox
9. Under The Milky Way – The Church
10. Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls – Book of Love
1988’s Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. It Takes Two – Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock
2. Push It – Salt-N-Pepa
3. Just Got Paid – Johnny Kemp
4. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
5. Nite And Day – Al B. Sure!
6. Da’ Butt – E.U.
7. I Want Her – Keith Sweat
8. Don’t Be Cruel – Bobby Brown
9. Pink Cadillac – Natalie Cole
10. Dirty Diana – Michael Jackson
One More of 1988’s Dance Top Hits
Wild Wild West – Kool Moe Dee
1988’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Pump Up The Volume – M/A/R/R/S
2. Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter
3. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
4. So Emotional – Whitney Houston
5. The Promise – When In Rome
6. Supersonic – J.J. Fad
7. Prove Your Love – Taylor Dayne
8. Mercedes Boy – Pebbles
9. Girlfriend – Pebbles
10. 1-2-3 – Miami Sound Machine
1988’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
2. Red Red Wine – UB40
3. Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
4. Forever Young – Rod Stewart
5. Need You Tonight – INXS
6. Nothin But a Good Time – Poison
7. New Sensation – INXS
8. Simply Irresistible – Robert Palmer
9. Angel – Aerosmith
10. Hazy Shade of Winter – The Bangles
1988’s Alternative Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Just Like Heaven – The Cure
2. Chains of Love – Erasure
3. Beds Are Burning – Midnight Oil
4. Hot Hot Hot!!! – The Cure
5. Under The Milky Way – The Church
6. What Have I Done To Deserve This – Pet Shop Boys With Dusty Springfield
7. Peek-A-Boo – Siouxie and the Banshees
8. It’s The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – R.E.M.
9. Route 66/Behind The Wheel – Depeche Mode
10. Blue Monday 1988 – New Order
More of 1988’s Alternative Rock Hits
Tell That Girl To Shut Up – Transvision Vamp
Strangelove – Depeche Mode
1988’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Sweet Child O Mine – Guns N Roses
2. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard
3. Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N Roses
4. Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
5. Kiss Me Deadly – Lita Ford
6. Devil Inside – INXS
7. Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys
8. Tall Cool One – Robert Plant
9. Love Bites – Def Leppard
10. I Know Your Out There Somewhere – The Moody Blues
More of 1988’s Album Rock
In God’s Country – U2
1988’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten
1. Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
2. Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter
3. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
4. Out of the Blue – Debbie Gibson
5. Kokomo – Beach Boys
6. I Saw Her Standing There – Tiffany
7. I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue
8. Rag Doll – Aerosmith
9. Girls Ain’t Nothin But Trouble – DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
10. 1-2-3 – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Maroon 5 (Best New Artist)
Daughters – John Mayer (Song of the Year)
Ray Charles (Grammy for Album of the Year)
Here We Go Again – Ray Charles and Norah Jones (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Chris Brown, Rihanna, Rob Thomas (solo), T-Pain, Jesse McCartney, Natasha Bedingfield, Keane, Daddy Yankee, Sugarland, Death Cab for Cutie, Keyshia Cole, Michael Buble, My Chemical Romance, Paul Wall, and The Bravery
2005’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
2. Since You Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
3. These Words – Natasha Bedingfield
4. Live Like You Were Dying – Tim McGraw
5. What Dreams Are Made Of – Hilary Duff
6. Have A Nice Day – Bon Jovi
7. Don’t Cha – Pussycat Dolls
8. Daughters – John Mayer
9. Sitting, Waiting Wishing – Jack Johnson
10. As Good As I Once Was – Toby Keith
2005’s Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Pon De Replay – Rihanna
2. Run It! – Chris Brown
3. Listen To Your Heart – D.H.T.
4. We Be Burnin’ – Sean Paul
5. Lose Control – Missy Elliot with Ciara
6. Belly Dancer (Bonanza) – Akon
7. Obsession (No Es Amor) – Frankie J with Baby Bash
8. Gold Deggir – Kanye West
9. My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
10. Rich Girl – Gwen Stefani with Eve
2005’s Bubblegum 10 Hit List
1. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
2. We Belong Together – Mariah Carey
3. Gold Deggir – Kanye West
4. Run It! – Chris Brown
5. 1,2 Step – Ciara
6. My Humps – The Black Eyed Peas
7. Crazy Frog – Axel F
8. Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
9. Boyfriend – Ashlee Simpson
10. Pon De Replay – Rihanna
2005’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Wake Me Up When September Ends – Green Day
2. Dirty Little Secret – The All-American Rejects
3. Sugar, We’re Goin Down – Fall Out Boy
4. Beverly Hills – Weezer
5. Helena – My Chemical Romance
6. Photograph – Nickelback
7. Over My Head (Cable Car) – The Fray
8. She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
9. You And Me – Lifehouse
10. Speed Of Sound – Coldplay
2005’s Alternative Top 10 Hit List
1. Feel Good Inc – Gorillaz
2. My Doorbell – The White Stripes
3. All These Things That I Have Done – The Killers
4. Wings Of Butterfly – HIM
5. The Hand That Feeds – Nine Inch Nails
6. B.Y.O.B – System Of A Down
7. Shut Up – Simple Plan
8. Coin-Operated Boy – The Dresden Dolls
9. Catch My Disease – Ben Lee
10. DOA – Foo Fighters
2005’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Be Yourself – Audioslave
2. The Best Of You – Foo Fighters
3. Remedy – Seether
4. Little Sister – Queens Of The Stone Age
5. Bat Country – Avenged Sevenfold
6. Wasteland – 10 Years
7. I’m So Sick – Flyleaf
8. Welcome Home – Coheed And Cambria
9. Stricken – Disturbed
10. The Hand That Feeds – Nine Inch Nails
PCM’s 2005 Top 10 Hit List
1. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
2. My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
3. 1,2 Step – Ciara with Missy Elliott
4. Holiday – Green Day
5. Pon De Replay – Rihanna
6. Collide – Howie Day
7. Don’t Cha – Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ – Percy Faith (Grammy for 1960’s Record of the Year, presented in 1961)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Mary Wells, Aretha Franklin, Tony Orlando, The Marvelettes, Glen Campbell, Gene Pitney, Johnny Maestro, Dave Brubeck Quartet
Natalie Cole (1975 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1976)
Paul Simon (Grammy for Album of the Year)
Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain and Tennille (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Boston, Kansas, Boston, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Bay City Rollers, Nazareth, Eddie Rabbitt, Ted Nugent, Andrew Gold, The Tubes, Firefall, John Paul Young, Heart, John Travolta, George Benson, Peter Frampton and Thin Lizzie.
1976’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Blitzkrieg Bop – The Ramones
2. You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) – Marilyn MCcoo & Billy Davis Jr
3. Summer – War
4. She’s Gone – Hall and Oates
5. Paloma Blanca – George Baker Selection
6. Let Her In – John Travolta
7. Squeeze Box – The Who
8. Beth – Kiss
9. Wild in the Streets – Garland Jeffreys
10. Still The One – Orleans
1976’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band
2. Fooled Around and Fell in Love – Elvin Bishop
3. I’m Easy – Keith Carradine
4. Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck
5. Nadia’s Theme – Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr.
6. Stand Tall – Burton Cummings
7. Junk Food Junkie – Larry Groce
8. Movin’ – Brass Construction
9. Staying Power – Barbi Benton
10. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Terry Bradshaw
1976’s Disco Top 10 Hit List
1. (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty – KC and the Sunshine Band
2. You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees
3. Boogie Fever – Sylvers
4. Disco Lady – Johnnie Taylor
5. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel – Tavares
6. More, More, More – Andrea True Connection
7. A Fifth of Beethoven – Walter Murphy
8. I Love Music – The O’Jays
9. Get Up and Boogie (That’s Right) – Silver Convention
10. Love To Love You Baby – Donna Summer
1976’s Funk Top 10 Hit List
1. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
2. Get Up Offa That Thing – James Brown
3. Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players
4. Tear The Roof Off That Sucker (Give Up The Funk) – Parliament
5. Turn The Beat Around – Vicki Sue Robinson
6. Car Wash – Rose Royce
7. Movin’ – Brass Construction
8. Ten Percent – Double Exposure
9. Getaway – Earth Wind and Fire
10. Get The Funk Out Ma Face – Brothers Johnson
1976’s R&B/Soul Top 10 Hit List
1. Love Ballad – L.T.D.
2. Let The Music Play – Barry White
3. Wake Up Everybody – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
4. Rubberband Man – The Spinners
5. I’ll Be Good To You – Brothers Johnson
6. Kiss and Say Goodbye – Manhattans
7. Hold Back The Night – The Trammps
8. Sweet Thing – Rufus with Chaka Khan
9. Can’t Hide Love – Earth Wind and Fire
10. Breezin – George Benson
1976’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
2. You’ll Never Find (Another Love Like Mine) – Lou Rawls
3. December 1963 (Oh What a Night) – The Four Seasons
4. Car Wash – Rose Royce
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. Love Machine – The Miracles
7. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
8. Got To Get You Into My Life – The Beatles
9. Right Back Where We Started From – Maxine Nightingale
10. More, More, More – Andrea True Connection
1976’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
2. Rock and Roll All Night – Kiss
3. Dream Weaver – Gary Wright
4. Take It To The Limit – The Eagles
5. Fox On The Run – Sweet
6. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon
7. Crazy On You – Heart
8. Love Hurts – Nazareth
9. The Boys Are Back In Town – Thin Lizzie
10. Shout It Out Loud – Kiss
1976’s FM Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Do You Feel Like We Do – Peter Frampton
2. More Than a Feeling – Boston
3. Dream On – Aerosmith
4. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out – Bruce Springsteen
5. Love Is The Drug – Roxy Music
6. Kid Charlemagne – Steely Dan
7. Take The Money and Run – Steve Miller Band
8. Don’t Fear The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult
9. Take It To The Limit – The Eagles
10. Still Crazy After All These Years – Paul Simon
More 1976 FM Album Rock
Baby, I Love Your Way – Peter Frampton
Golden Years – David Bowie
Locomotive Breath – Jethro Tull
Hurricane – Bob Dylan
Hot Stuff – Rolling Stones
1976’s Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List
1. Saturday Night – Bay City Rollers
2. Disco Duck – Rick Dees
3. Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da – The Beatles
4. Fly Away – John Denver
5. Shannon – Henry Gross
6. Mamma Mia – Abba
7. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
8. Convoy – C.W. McCall
9. Happy Days – Pratt & McClain
10. The Fonz Song – The Heyettes
PCM’s 1976 Top 10 Hit List
1. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
2. December 1963 (Oh What a Night) -Four Seasons
3. Shake Your Booty – KC and the Sunshine Band
4. Afternoon Delight – The Starland Vocal Band
5. You’ll Never Find (Another Love Like Mine) – Lou Rawls
America (1972 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1973)
Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, George Harrison, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton & Klaus Voormann (Concert For Bangladesh Grammy for Album of the Year)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Aerosmith, BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive), Charlie Daniels, Pointer Sisters, Barry White, Joe Walsh, Lou Reed, Tavares, Smokey Robinson, 10 CC, Dottie West and Brownsville Station
Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album, The Dark Side of the Moon, which became one of the all-time best-selling and most critically acclaimed albums.
Led Zeppelin released their fifth studio album, Houses of the Holy, which spawned the hit single D’yer Mak’er.
The Rolling Stones released their eighth studio album, Goats Head Soup, which spawned the hit single Angie.
The Eagles released their third studio album, Desperado, which spawned the hit single Tequila Sunrise.
Bruce Springsteen released his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., establishing him as a rising star in the music industry.
1973’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree – Dawn (Tony Orlando and Dawn)
2. Oh Babe, What Would You Say – Hurricane Smith
3. Love’s Theme – Love Unlimited Orchestra
4. Drift Away – Dobie Gray
5. Bongo Rock – Incredible Bongo Band
6. Right Place, Wrong Time – Dr. John
7. The Morning After – Maureen McGovern
8. Summer Breeze – Seals and Crofts
9. The Night That The Lights Went Out In Georgia – Vicki Lawrence
10. The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich
1973’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Dueling Banjos – Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell
2. Also Sprach Zarathustra – Deodato
3. Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest
4. Hocus Pocus – Focus
5. Playground In My Mind – Clint Holmes
6. Walk On The Wild Side – Lou Reed
7. Show and Tell – Al Wilson
8. Wildflower – Skylark
9. Daisy A Day – Jud Strunk
10. Pressure Drop – Toots and the Maytals
1973’s Motown/Soul Top 10 Hit List
1. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
2. I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More Baby – Barry White
3. That Lady – The Isley Brothers
4. Keep On Truckin’ – Eddie Kendricks
5. Will It Go Round In Circles – Billy Preston
6. Superstition – Stevie Wonder
7. I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance) – James Brown
8. Superfly – Curtis Mayfield
9. Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
10. The Love I Lost – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
More R&B/Motown Song Hits:
One of a Kind Love Affair – Spinners
I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) – Johnnie Taylor
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) – Al Green
1973’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Love Train – The O’Jays
2. Crocodile Rock – Elton John
3. Little Willie – The Sweet
4. I’ll Always Love My Mama – The Intruders
5. Your Mama Don’t Dance – Loggins and Messina
6. Rockin’ Pneumonia Boogie Woogie Flu – Johnny Rivers
7. Brother Louie – Stories
8. Cisco Kid – War
9. I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band) – Moody Blues
10. Shambala – Three Dog Night
1973’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce
2. Your Mama Don’t Dance – Loggins and Messina
3. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk
4. Hocus Pocus – Focus
5. Do It Again – Steely Dan
6. Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealer’s Wheel
7. Kodachrome – Paul Simon
8. Angie – Rolling Stones
9. I Wanna Be With You – The Raspberries
10. Photograph – Ringo Starr
1973’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. You Can’t Always Get What You Want – Rolling Stones
2. Space Oddity – David Bowie
3. D’Yer Maker – Led Zeppelin
4. Money – Pink Floyd
5. Sugar Magnolia – Grateful Dead
6. Knockin on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
7. Jesus Is Just Alright – Doobie Brothers
8. Bell Bottom Blues – Eric Clapton
9. Mind Games – John Lennon
10. Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed
More FM Album Rock Hits:
Live and Let Die – Wings
Give It To Me – J. Geils Band
Living in the Past – Jethro Tull
Redneck Frend – Jackson Browne
Basketball Jones – Cheech and Chong
Montana – Frank Zappa
1973’s Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List
1. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree – Tony Orlando and Dawn
2. Sing – Carpenters
3. Get Down – Gilbert O’Sullivan
4. Young Love – Donny Osmond
5. Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose – Dawn Featuring Tony
Orlando
6. Daisy A Day – Jud Strunk
7. Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Blues – Johnny Rivers
8. Rockin’ Roll Baby – Stylistics
9. Just You N Me – Chicago
10. Heartbeat It’s A Love Beat – The DeFranco family
PCM’s 1973 Top 10 Hit List
1. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
2. I’ll Always Love My Mama – Intruders
3. Love Train – O’Jays
4. Money – Pink Floyd
5. Ramblin Man – Allman Brothers Band
6. Friends – Bette Midler
7. Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce
8. Touch Me In The Morning – Diana Ross
9. Crocodile Rock – Elton John
10. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Dave Loggins, Bad Company, Rufus, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Joel, Shirley Brown, Gino Vanelli, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Buffett, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dolly Parton, Parliament, NRBQ, Kiss, Ashford and Simpson, Abba and Barry Manilow
Some notable music highlights from 1974 include:
Stevie Wonders’ Fulfillingness’ First Finale won 3 Grammy Awards.
The first annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony occurred in New York City, with Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley being inducted as the first group of honorees.
The Who released their sixth studio album, Quadrophenia, which became one of their most successful and critically acclaimed releases.
The Rolling Stones released their ninth studio album, It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll, which spawned the hit single It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like It).
Elton John released his fifth studio album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which became one of his most successful and enduring releases.
The Eagles released their fourth album, On the Border, which spawned the hit single Best of My Love.
The Grateful Dead released their ninth studio album, From the Mars Hotel, which spawned the hit single Uncle John’s Band.
Led Zeppelin released their sixth studio album, Physical Graffiti, which became one of their most successful releases and spawned the hit single Kashmir.
1974’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
2. The Entertainer – Marvin Hamlisch
3. I Can Help – Billy Swan
4. Rock The Boat – Hues Corporation
5. Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks
6. Keep On Smilin’ – Wet Willie
7. I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John
8. Looking For A Love – Bobby Womack
9. Midnight At The Oasis – Maria Muldaur
10. What Is Hip? – Tower of Power
1974’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
2. The Entertainer – Marvin Hamlisch
3. Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
4. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion
5. Rock On – David Essex
6. Painted Ladies – Ian Thomas
7. Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) – Mocedades
8. The Lord’s Prayer – Sister Janet Mead
9. Hang In There Baby – Johnny Bristol
10. Stomp – NRBQ
1974’s R&B/Motown/Soul Top 10 Hit List
1. Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe – Barry White
2. Tell Me Something Good – Rufus featuring Chaka Kahn
3. Jungle Boogie – Kool and the Gang
4. The Payback – James Brown
5. Hollywood Swinging – Kool and the Gang
6. T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) – MFSB & Three Degrees
7. Show And Tell – Al Wilson
8. Everlasting Love – Carl Carlton
9. Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied) – B.T. Express
10. Rock Your Baby – George McCrae
More R&B/Soul Hits:
Love’s Theme – Love Unlimited Orchestra
Love Is The Message MFSB & Three Degrees
Sexy Mama – The Moments
Boogie Down – Eddie Kendricks
1974’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Takin Care of Business – Bachman Turner Overdrive
2. The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk Railroad
3. Dancing Machine – Jackson Five
4. Bennie and the Jets – Elton John
5. Nothing From Nothing – Billy Preston
6. It’s Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It) – Rolling Stones
7. Mockingbird – Carly Simon and James Taylor
8. Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
9. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – Rolling Stones
10. Clap For The Wolfman – Guess Who
1974’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Smokin In The Boys Room – Brownsville Station
2. The Joker – Steve Miller Band
3. Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo – Rick Derringer
4. Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
5. I Shot The Sherrif – Eric Clapton
6. Come Monday – Jimmy Buffett
7. Living In The USA – Steve Miller Band
8. Bitch Is Back – Elton John
9. Let It Ride – Bachman Turner Overdrive
10. Rock And Roll Heaven – Righteous Brothers
1974’s Album FM Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynryd Skynyrd
2. Piano Man – Billy Joel
3. Radar Love – Golden Earring
4. Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman
5. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number – Steely Dan
6. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) – Rolling Stones
7. Can’t Get Enough – Bad Company
8. La Grange – ZZ Top
9. Whatever Gets You Through The Night – John Lennon
10. The Real Me – The Who
More 1974 FM Album Rock Hits:
Jessica – The Allman Brothers Band
Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow – Frank Zappa
1974’s Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List
1. Hooked On a Feeling – Blue Suede
2. Rock Me Gently – Andy Kim
3. Beach Baby – First Class
4. Spiders and Snakes – Jim Stafford
5. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – Olivia Newton-John
6. Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver
7. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion
8. Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks
9. Oh My My – Ringo Starr
10. Steppin’ Out (I’m Gonna Boogie Tonight) – Tony Orlando and Dawn
PCM’s 1974 Top 10 Hit List
1. Sweet Homa Alabama – Lynyrd Skynrd
2. Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
3. Taking Care of Business – Bachman Turner Overdrive
4. The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk Railroad
5. Piano Man – Billy Joel
6. Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe – Barry White
7. Hooked On A Feeling – Blue Sude (late 1990’s “the dancing baby song”)
1. Hot to Go! – Chappell Roan
2. Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
3. A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
4. Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan
5. Please Please Please – Sabrina Carpenter
6. Lose Control – Teddy Swims
7. Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
8. I Had Some Help – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
9. We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) – Ariana Grande
10. Greedy – Tate McRae
11. Miles on It – Marshmello and Kane Brown
12. Million Dollar Baby – Tommy Richman
13. Fe!n – Travis Scott featuring Playboi Carti
14. I Can Do It with a Broken Heart – Taylor Swift
15. Saturn – SZA
16. Fortnight – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
17. APT – ROSE & Bruno Mars
18. Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish
19. Rich Baby Daddy – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
20. Agora Hills – Doja Cat
21. Houdini – Dua Lipa
22. Double Life – Pharell Williams
23. Illusion – Dua Lipa
24. Too Sweet – Hozier
25. Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
26. Lovin on Me – Jack Harlow
27. I Remember Everything – Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
28. Pink Pony Club- Chappell Roan
29. Apple – Charli xcx
30. Fast Car – Luke Combs
31. I Like the Way You Kiss Me – Artemas
32. Texas Hold ‘Em – Beyoncé
33. Stargazing – Myles Smith
34. Stick Season – Noah Kahan
35. Die with a Smile – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
36. Gata Only- -FloyyMenor X Cris Mj
37. Good Good – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
38. Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido – Karol G
39. Lil Boo Thang – Paul Russell
40. Feather – Sabrina Carpenter
41. Austin – Dasha
42. Popular – Ariana Grande (from Wicked)
43. Water – Tyla
44. Snooze – SZA
45. Everybody – Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Uzi Vert
46. Taste – Sabrina Carpenter
47. Need a Favor – Jelly Roll
48. Houdini – Eminem
49. Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift
50. Lunch – Billie Eilish
51. Defying Gravity – Cynthia Erivo Featuring Ariana Grande (from Wicked)
52. I Am Not Okay – Jelly Roll
53. Murder on the Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis-Baxter
54. Obsessed – Olivia Rodrigo
55. That’s So True – Graci Abrams
56. Paint the Town Red – Doja Cat
57. The Door – Teddy Swims
58. Yes, And? – Ariana Grande
59. Pink Skies – Zach Bryan
60. One Of The Girls – The Weeknd Jennie & Lily-Rose Depp
61. Last Night – Morgan Wallen
62. Dos Dias – Tito Double P & Peso Pluma
63. Dancing In The Flames – The Weeknd
64. Girl So Confusing – Charli XCX With Lorde
65. It’s Ok I’m Ok- Tate McRae
66. I’m Gonna Love You – Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood
67. Bodyguard – Beyoncé
68. 360 – Charli XCX
69. Who – Jimin
70. Like That – Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
71. Timeless – The Weeknd & Playboi Carti
72. Close To You- Gracie Abrams
73. Guy For That- Post Malone Featuring Luke Combs
74. Slow It Down – Benson Boone
75. Joyride – Kesha
76. Sailor Song – Gigi Perez
77. Think I’m In Love With You – Chris Stapleton
78. End of Beginning – Djo
79. Diet Pepsi – Addison Rae
80. La Diabla – Xavi
81. Cowgirls – Morgan Wallen featuring Ernest
82. I Love You, I’m Sorry- Gracie Abrams
83. Wind Up Missin’ You – Tucker Wetmore
84. 25 – Rod Wave
85. Selfish – Justin Timberlake
86. Jump – Tyla, Gunna & Skillebeng
87. Is It Over Now? – Taylor Swift
88. High Road – Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph
89. Lies Lies Lies – Morgan Wallen
90. Bad Chem – Sabrina Carpenter
91. Thinkin’ Bout Me – Morgan Wallen
92. Liar – Jelly Roll
93. Whatever She Wants – Bryson Tiller
94. Iqual Que un Ángel – Kali Uchis feat. Peso Pluma
95. Heart Of A Woman – Summer Walker
96. Ariana Grande – The Boy Is Mine
97. Wild Ones – Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll
98. Squabble Up – Kendrick Lamar
99. Carnival – ¥$: Ye and Ty Dolla Sign featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti
100. Pour Me a Drink – Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton
1. Flowers – Miley Cyrus
2. Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift
3. Dance the Night – Dua Lipa
4. Last Night – Morgan Wallen
5. Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift
6. Kill Bill – SZA
7. Fast Car – Luke Combs
8. I Like You (A Happier Song) – Post Malone featuring Doja Cat
9. Karma – Taylor Swift featuring Ice Spice
10. Calm Down – Rema and Selena Gomez
11. I’m Good (Blue) – David Guetta and Bebe Rexha
12. Snooze – SZA
13. Die for You – The Weeknd and Ariana Grande
14. Lavender Haze – Taylor Swift
15. All My Life – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
16. Cuff It – Beyoncé
17. Barbie World – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua
18. Nonsense – Sabrina Carpenter
19. Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 – Bizarrap and Shakira
20. FE!N – Travis Scott with Playboi Cardi
21. Water – Tyla
22. Red Wine Supernova – Chappelle Roan
23. Thinkin’ Bout Me – Morgan Wallen
24. Made You Look – Meghan Trainor
25. Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2 – PinkPantheress and Ice Spice
26. Just Wanna Rock – Lil Uzi Vert
27. Creepin’ – Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage
28. Need a Favor – Jelly Roll
29. Greedy – Tate McRae
30. Cupid – Fifty Fifty
31. Bad Idea Right? – Olivia Rodrigo
32. Vampire – Olivia Rodrigo
33. Bloody Mary – Lady Gaga
34. What It Is (Block Boy) – Doechii feat. Kodak Black
35. Paint the Town Red – Doja Cat
36. Get Him Back – Olivia Rodrigo
37. Bad Habit – Steve Lacy
38. Chemical – Post Malone
39. You Proof – Morgan Wallen
40. Lil Boo Thang – Paul Russell
41. Un x100to – Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny
42. What Was I Made For? – Billie Eilish
43. Sure Thing – Miguel
44. Used To Be Young – Miley Cyrus
45. Golden Hour – Jvke
46. Try That In A Small Town – Jason Aldean
47. Ella Baila Sola – Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma
48. Dial Drunk – Noah Kahan and Post Malone
49. Seven – Jungkook featuring Latto
50. Super Freaky Girl – Nicki Minaj51.
52. 4EVA – KAYTRAMINÉ feat. Pharrell Williams
53. TQG – Karol G and Shakira
54. Something in the Orange – Zach Bryan
55. Players – Coi Leray
56. Favorite Song – Toosii
57. As It Was – Harry Styles
58. Super Shy – New Jeans
59. Area Codes – Kaliii
60. Princess Diana – Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj
61. Rock and a Hard Place – Bailey Zimmerman
62. Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
63. Waffle House – Jonas Brothers
64. I Wrote the Book – Morgan Wallen
65. 2 die 4 – Addison Rae feat. Charli XCX
66. Heart Like a Truck – Lainey Wilson
67. I’m Just Ken – Ryan Gossling
68. Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
69. Tennessee Orange – Megan Moroney
70. Padam Padam – Kylie Minogue
71. She’s on My Mind – Romy
72. Thought You Should Know – Morgan Wallen
73. Not Strong Enough – boygenius
74. Me & U – Tems
75. Single Soon – Selena Gomez
76. Thank God – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
77. Daylight – David Kushner
78. Monaco – Bad Bunny
79. Victoria Monét – On My Mama
80. Like Crazy – Jimin
81. White Horse – Chris Stapleton
82. Lift Me Up – Rihanna
83. Wait in the Truck – Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson
84. LaLa – Myke Towers
85. RAYE, 070 Shake – Esacapism
86. From the Start – Laufey
87. Eyes Closed – Ed Sheeran
88. (It Goes Like) Nanana – Peggy Gou
89. I Remember Everything – Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
90. Rush – Troye Sivan
91. Jaded – Miley Cyrus
92. Exes – Tate – McRae
93. Watermelon Moonshine – Lainey Wilson
84. Religiously – Bailey Zimmerman
95. Rumble – Skrillex, Fred Again.. & Flowdan
96. Next Thing You Know – Jordan Davis
97. That! Feels Good! – Jesse Ware
98. Under the Influence – Chris Brown
99. Now and Then – The Beatles
100. Shirt – SZA
Debby Boone (Best New Artist Grammy Winner)
Fleetwood Mac (Grammy for Album of the Year)
Hotel California – Eagles (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Sylvester. Odyssey, Foxy, Chic, Player, Journey, Prince, Chic, Gerry Rafferty, Randy Newman, Sammy Sagar, Eddie Money, Bonnie Tyler, Patti Smith, Teri DeSario, Tom Petty, Juice Newton and The Cars
1978’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions – Queen
2. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
3. Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
4. Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys – Waylon
Jennings and Willie Nelson
Starland Vocal Band (1976 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1977)
Stevie Wonder (Grammy for Album of the Year)
This Masquerade – George Benson (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Charlene, Rush, The Ramones, Bonnie Raitt, Genesis, Robert Palmer, Kenny Loggins, Boney M, Grace Jones, REO Speedwagon, Chic, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jennifer Warnes, Leif Garrett, Denise Williams and Maynard Ferguson
1977’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Jamming – Bob Marley and the Wailers
2. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco
3. How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
4. I LIke Dreamin’ – Kenny Nolan
5. So Into You – Atlanta Rhythm Section
6. Baby Come Back – Player
7. Red Hot – Robert Gordon with Link Wray
8. Knowing Me, Knowing You – Abba
9. Heard It In A Love Song – The Marshall Tucker Band
10. I’ve Never Been To Me – Charlene (reached # 3 in 1983)
1977’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Gonna Fly Now – Bill Conti
2. Take This Job and Shove It – Johnny Paycheck
3. You Light Up My Life – Debbie Boone
4. Black Betty – Ram Jam
5. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
6. Angel In Your Arms – Hot
7. White Bird – David Laflamme
8. Torn Between Two Lovers – Mary MacGregor
9. Smoke From a Distant Fire – Sanford/Townsend band
10. Sub Rosa Subway – Klaatu
1977’s Disco Top 10 Hit List
1. Disco Inferno – The Trammps
2. Best of My Love – Emotions
3. I’m Your Boogie Man – KC and the Sunshine Band
4. Boogie Nights – Heatwave
5. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
6. Keep It Comin’ Love – KC and the Sunshine Band
7. Dusic – Brick
8. How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
9. I Feel Love – Donna Summer
10. Whodunit – Tavares
1977’s Funk Top 10 Hit List
1. Brick House – Commodores
2. Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye
3. Open Sesame – Kool and The Gang
4. (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again – L.T.D.
5. Dazz – Brick
6. Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me – Peter Brown
7. Daddy Cool – Boney M
8. Too Hot To Stop – The Bar-Kays
9. Do What You Wanna Do – T-Connection
10. Shake Your Rump To The Funk – The Bar-Kays
1977’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Dancing Queen – Abba
2. Car Wash – Rose Royce
3. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
4. Couldn’t Get It Right – Climax Blues Band
5. Enjoy Yourself – The Jacksons
6. Keep It Comin’ Love – KC and the Sunshine Band
7. Strawberry Letter 23 – Brothers Johnson
8. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
9. Lido Shuffle – Boz Scaggs
10. Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) – Joe Tex
1977’s R&B/Soul Top 10 Hit List
1. It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me – Barry White
2. I Wish – Stevie Wonder
3. Hot Line – The Sylvers
4. Slide – Slave
5. Angel In Your Arms – Hot
6. Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
7. The Greatest Love Of All – George Benson
8. I Don’t Love You Anymore – Teddy Pendergrass
9. Tryin’ To Love Two – William Bell
10. Hollywood – Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
1977’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Moondance – Van Morrison
2. It’s So Easy – Linda – Ronstadt
3. Jet Airliner – Steve Miller Band
4. Cold As Ice – Foreigner
5. Give A Little Bit – Supertramp
6. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
7. The First Cut Is The Deepest – Rod Stewart
8. Christine Sixteen – Kiss
9. (Remember The Days Of The) Old School Yard – Cat Stevens
10. Love Gun – Kiss
More of 1977’s Pop Rock Songs
11. Rich Girl – Hall and Oates
1977’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Freebird (Live) – Lynrd Skynryd
2. Long Time – Boston
3. Year of the Cat – Al Stewart
4. Peace of Mind – Boston
5. Your Own Special Way – Genesis
6. Closer To The Heart – Rush
7. Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel
8. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
9. Draw The Line – Aerosmith
10. White Bird – David Laflamme
More of 1977’s Album Rock Songs
11. I Just Want To Make Love To You – Foghat
12. Hold Back The Night – Graham Parker and The Rumour
13. Can’t You See – The Marshall Tucker Band
14. The Pretender – Jackson Browne
1977’s Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List
1. Dancing Queen – Abba
2. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco
3. Telephone Man – Meri Wilson
4. You Made Me Believe In Magic – Bay City Rollers
A Taste of Honey (1978 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1979)
Bee Gees/Various (Grammy for 1978 Album of the Year)
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Kate Bush, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, AC/DC, Kim Carnes, The Police, The Blues Brothers, Nick Lowe, Toto, John Cougar Mellencamp, Blondie and Dire Straits
1979’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger
2. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
3. Crazy Love – Poco
4. Good Girls Don’t – The Knack
5. I Do The Rock – Tim Curry
6. Street Life – Crusaders
7. Instant Replay – Dan Hartman
8. Chase – Giorgio Moroder
9. Cruel To Be Kind – Nick Lowe
10. Lotta Love – Nicolette Larson
1979’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Pop Muzik – M
2. Rainbow Connection – Kermit (Jim Henson)
3. Born To Be Alive – Patrick Hernandez
4. Just Another NIght – Ian Hunter
5. Come To Me – France Joli
6. Makin It – David Naughton
7. Now That We Found Love – Third World
8. Driver’s Seat – Sniff ‘n’ the Tears
9. Hey, St. Peter – Flash In The Pan
10. New York Groove – Ace Frehley
1979’s Disco Top 10 Hit List
1. Y.M.C.A. – Village People
2. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
3. Bad Girls/Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
4. Ring My Bell – Anita Ward
5. Heart of Glass – Blondie
6. Heaven Must Have Sent You – Bonnie Pointer
7. I Was Made For Dancin’ – Leif Garrett
8. Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
9. Disco Nights (Rock Freak) – GQ
10. Do Ya Think I’m Sexy – Rod Stewart
More of 1979’s Disco Top Hits
Contact – Edwin Starr
Keep On Dancin’ – Gary’s Gang
Makin It – David Naughton
1979’s Funk and Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
2. September – Earth Wind and Fire
3. I Got My Mind Made Up (You can Get It Girl) – Instant Funk
4. Livin’ It Up – Bell & James
5. Good Times – Chic
6. Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now – McFadden and Whitehead
7. Shake Your Groove Thing – Peaches and Herb
8. Knock on Wood – Amii Stewart
9. Boogie Wonderland – Earth Wind and Fire
10. There But For The Grace of God Go I – Machine
More of 1979’s Dance and Funk Hits
H.A.P.P.Y. Radio – Edwin Starr
Cuba – Gibson Brothers
1979’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. My Sharona – The Knack
2. I Want You To Want Me – Cheap Trick
3. Good Times Roll – The Cars
4. Dance The Night Away – Van Halen
5. The Logical Song – Supertramp
6. Renegade – Styx
7. Head Games – Foreigner
8. Every Time I Think Of You – The Babys
9. Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’ – Journey
10. Beautiful Girls – Van Halen
More of 1979’s Top Pop Rock Songs
Good Girls Don’t – The Knack
I Wish I Could Fly Like Superman – The Kinks
1979’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. Highway To Hell – AC/DC
2. Devil Went Down To Georgia – Charlie Daniels Band
3. Rust Never Sleeps (Hey Hey My My Into The Black) – Neil Young
4. Minute By Minute – The Doobie Brothers
5. 5:15 – The Who
6. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth – Meatloaf
7. Song on the Radio – Al Stewart
8. Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) – Pat Travers Band
9. Lady Writer – Dire Straits
10. Just Another Night – Ian Hunter
More of 1979’s Album Rock
Rock and Roll Fantasy – Bad Company
Long Live Rock – The Who
Dancin Fool – Frank Zappa
Rubber Biscuit – Blues Brothers
1979’s New Wave Top 10 Hit List
1. Pop Muzik – M
2. One Way Or Another – Blondie
3. Life During Wartime – The Talking Heads
4. Roxanne – The Police
5. Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles
6. Take Me To The River – Talking Heads
7. Hey, St. Peter – Flash &The Pan
8. Driver’s Seat – Sniff N The Tears
9. The Man With The Child In His Eyes – Kate Bush
10. Frederick – Patti Smith Group
1979’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten
1. Y.M/.C.A. – The Village People
2. Rainbow Connection – Kermit
3. I Was Made For Dancin’ – Leif Garrett
4. We Are Family – Sister Sledge
5. In The Navy – The Village People
6. Pop Muzik – M
7. Love Is The Answer – England Dan and John Ford Coley
8. Big Shot – Billy Joel
9. Music Box Dancer – Frank Mills
10. Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love – Lobo
PCM’s 1979 Top 10 Hit List
1. YMCA – Village People
2. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
3. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
4. We Are Family – Sister Sledge
5. Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger
6. Hot Stuff/Bad Girls – Donna Summer
7. Good Times – Chic
8. Escape (The Oina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
9. Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now – McFadden and Whitehead
Judy Garland (Grammy for Album of the Year) Judy’s concert appearance at Carnegie Hall on April 23, 1961, which produced the 2-record Judy at Carnegie Hall lasted 13 weeks at number one and earned a total of four Grammys. It has been described as “the greatest night in show business history”.
Moon River—Henry Mancini (Grammy for Record of the Year) Although Audrey Hepburn originally sang it in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Andy Williams performed it at the 1962 Grammy ceremony. His version is best known today, although dozens of artists have recorded it.
Holiday music is generally that end of the year, winter solstice, snowy city sidewalk music that makes very little reference to the actual, original meaning of Christmas, and only the most subtle nods to the Birthday Boy. There is singing about the weather, the countdown to Christmas, of holiday bells, silver and gold, even Santa and his team. These songs contain all of the magic of Christmas without any of that religious connotation.
This guy goes into a restaurant for a Christmas breakfast while in his hometown for the holidays. After looking over the menu he says, “I’ll just have the eggs Benedict.” His order comes a while later and it’s served on a big, shiny hubcap.
He asks the waiter, “What’s with the hubcap?” The waiter sings, “O, there’s no plate like chrome for the hollandaise!”
Rickie Lee Jones (1979 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1980)
Billy Joel (Grammy for Album of the Year)
What a Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers (Grammy for Record of the Year)
New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Zapp, Jon & Vangelis, Whitesnake, Pat Benatar, 38 Special, Survivor, Irene Cara, Air Supply, Devo, The Pretenders, The Clash, Tommy Tutone
1980’s Retro Top 10 Hits
1. Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd
2. Call Me – Blondie
3. I’m Alright – Kenny Loggins
4. Don’t Ask Me Why – Billy Joel
5. Sailing – Christopher Cross
6. Rotation – Herb Alpert
7. Anyway You Want It – Journey
8. On The Road Again – Willie Nelson
9. JoJo – Boz Scaggs
10. Give Me The Night – George Benson
1980’s ‘One Hit Wonders’
1. Funkytown – Lipps, Inc
2. Into The Night – Benny Mardones
3. Dirty Water – The Inmates
4. Pilot of the Airwaves – Charlie Dore
5. One in a Million You – Larry Graham
6. Yes, I’m Ready – Teri DeSario
7. Romeo’s Tune – Steve Forbert
8. People Who Died – Jim Carroll Band
9. Tired of Toein’ The Line – Rocky Burnett
10. The Breaks – Kurtis Blow
1980’s Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. Rapper’s Delight – Sugarhill Gang
2. Upside Down – Diana Ross
3. Rock With You – Michael Jackson
4. The Second Time Around – Shalamar
5. The Breaks – Kurtis Blow
6. Take Your Time (Do It Right) – S.O.S. Band
7. Stomp! – Brothers Johnson
8. Too Hot – Kool and the Gang
9. Rasputin – Boney M
10. Mandalay – LaFlavour
1980’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List
1. What I Like About You – Romantics
2. Funkytown – Lipps, Inc
3. Fame – Irene Cara
4. Master Blaster (Jammin’) – Stevie Wonder
5. Ladies Night – Kool and the Gang
6. Feels Like I’m In Love – Kelly Marie
7. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
8. Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl – The Spinners
9. He’s So Shy – Pointer Sisters
10. I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
1980’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List
1. You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
2. Heartbreaker – Pat Benatar
3. Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
4. Emotional Rescue – Rolling Stones
5. Brass In Pocket – The Pretenders
6. Little Jeannie – Elton John
7. Love Stinks – J Geils Band
8. Cheap Sunglasses – ZZ Top
9. It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me – Billy Joel
10. Gimme Some Lovin – The Blues Brothers
1980’s New Wave Top 10 Hit List
1. Whip It – Devo
2. Rock Lobster – The B-52s
3. Cars – Gary Numan
4. Train In Vain (Stand By Me) – The Clash
5. Private Idaho – B-52s
6. I Don’t Like Mondays – The Boomtown Rats
7. Money – The Flying Lizards
8. Turning Japanese – The Vapors
9. Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
10. Back Of My Hand (I’ve Got Your Number) – The Jags
1980’s Album Rock Top Ten
1. Cocaine – Eric Clapton
2. Run Like Hell – Pink Floyd
3. Fool In The Rain – Led Zeppelin
4. And The Cradle Will Rock – Van Halen
5. Games Without Frontiers – Peter Gabriel
6. Don’t Do Me Like That – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
7. Dreamer – Supertramp
8. Refugee – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
9. Flirtin’ With Disaster – Molly Hatchet
10. Wango Tango – Ted Nugent
More of 1980’s Album Rock
All Night Long – Joe Walsh
Alabama Getaway – Grateful Dead
Volcano – Jimmy Buffett
1980’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten
1. Funkytown – Lipps Inc
2. Rock With You – Michael Jackson
3. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
4. Theme From Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol Boys) – Waylon Jennings
5. Upside Down – Diana Ross
6. It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me – Billy Joel
7. Dreamer – Supertramp
8. Magic – Olivia Newton-John
9. Hot Rod Hearts – Robbie Dupree
10. I’m Alright – Kenny Loggins
PCM’s 1980 Top 10 Hit List
1. (You Shook Me) All Night Long – AC/DC
2. Theme From New York New York – Frank Sinatra
3. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
4. What I Like About You – Romantics
5. Funkytown – Lipps Inc
6. On The Road Again – Willie Nelson
7. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) – Pink Floyd
