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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1980

Posted on 18 November, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Refugee” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Yes! Hello 80s! And what better way to kick off the decade than with a band I’ve always considered quintessential to the 80s. After some years of a few mildly successful singles, 1980 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1980, Air Supply, Ambrosia, Andy Gibb, Anne Murray, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, Benny Mardones, Bette Midler, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Joel, Billy Preston, Bob Seger, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Boz Scaggs, Captain and Tennille, Carole King, Charlie Daniels Band, Charlie Dore, Christopher Cross, Cliff Richard, Commodores, Dan Fogelberg, Dara Sedaka, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Dr. Hook, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, Eagles, Eddie Rabbitt, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Numan, Genesis, George Benson, Hall and Oates, Herb Alpert, Irene Cara, Isaac Hayes, J.D. Souther, Jermaine Jackson, Joe Walsh, KC, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Kool and the Gang, LInda Ronstadt, Lipps Inc., Little River Band, M, Michael Jackson, Mickey Gilley, Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Olivia Newton-John, Pat Benatar, Pat Benetar, Paul McCartney, Peaches and Herb, Pete Townshend, Pink Floyd, Prince, Pure Prairie League, Queen, Ray Goodman and Brown, Robbie Dupree, Rocky Burnette, Rupert Holmes, Shalamar, Smokey Robinson, Steve Forbert, Stevie Wonder, Styx, Supertramp, Syreeta, Teri DeSario, The Brothers Johnson, The Dirt Band, The Manhattans, The Pretenders, The Rolling Stones, The SOS Band, The Spinners, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | 5 Comments

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1974

Posted on 9 May, 2016 by Lyzette

Bet you didn’t expect to see this here. After almost five months of absence from this challenge, I am back! Essentially, the lack of my keeping up with this challenge can be drawn to a good number of factors, the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1974, ABBA, Al Wilson, Andy Kim, Anne Murray, Aretha Franklin, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Barbra Streisand, Barry White, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Preston, Blue Magic, Blue Swede, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, Bobby Womack, Brownsville Station, Carly Simon, Cat Stevens, Chaka Khan, Charlie Rich, Cher, Chicago, Dave Loggins, David Essex, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Donny Osmond, Eddie Kendricks, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Fancy, George McCrae, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Gold Earring, Gordon Lightfoot, Grand Funk Railroad, Helen Reddy, Hues Corporation, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Jim Stafford, John Denver, Johnny Bristol, Joni Mitchell, Kool and the Gang, Lamont Dozier, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Maria Muldaur, Marie Osmond, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Hamlisch, MFSB, Mike Oldfield, Mocedades, Odia Coates, Olivia Newton-John, Paper Lace, Paul Anka, Paul McCartney, Ray Stevens, Redbone, Ringo Starr, Roberta Flack, Rufus, Sister Janet Mead, Steely Dan, Steve Miller Band, Stevie Wonder, Terry Jacks, The Carpenters, The Guess Who, The Hollies, The Jackson 5, The Main Ingredient, The O'Jays, The Righteous Brothers, The Spinners, The Stylistics, Three Dog Night, Todd Rundgren, Tom T. Hall, war, Wet Willie, William DeVaughn, Wings | 4 Comments

Roundabout: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1972

Posted on 15 November, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Groovin’: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1967 – Dance to the Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1968 – Time of the Season: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1969 … Continue reading →