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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1983

Posted on 24 October, 2017 by Lyzette

100. “Fall in Love with Me” – Earth, Wind & Fire: 1983! I’ve been excited to cover this year on my Billboard challenge for a while now, for reasons I will elaborate on with future entries down the line. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1983, Adam Ant, After the Fire, Air Supply, Asia, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Joel, Bob Seger, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Bonnie Tyler, Bryan Adams, Champaign, Christopher Cross, Crystal Gayle, Culture Club, David Bowie, DeBarge, Def Leppard, Dexys Midnight Runners, Dionne Warwick, Don Henley, Donna Summer, Duran Duran, Earth Wind and Fire, Eddie Rabbitt, Eddy Grant, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Eurythmics, Frank Stallone, Frida, Golden Earring, Hall and Oates, Irene Cara, Jackson Browne, James Ingram, Jennifer Warnes, Joe Cocker, Joe Jackson, Journey, Kajagoogoo, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Laura Branigan, Lionel Richie, Little River Band, Loverboy, Madness, Marvin Gaye, Men at Work, Men Without Hats, Michael Jackson, Michael Sembello, Musical Youth, Naked Eyes, Patti Austin, Paul McCartney, Peabo Bryson, Phil Collins, Prince, Quaterflash, Rick Springfield, Roberta Flack, Sammy Hagar, Sergio Mendes, Shalamar, Sheena Easton, Spandeau Ballet, Stephen Bishop, Stevie Nicks, Stray Cats, Styx, Taco, The Clash, The Greg Kihn Band, The Human League, The Kinks, The Police, The Pretenders, The Tubes, Thomas Dolby, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Toni Basil, Toto | 5 Comments

Lyzette’s 20 Best Hit Singles of 2016

Posted on 8 February, 2017 by Lyzette

Yeah, yeah, I know it’s taken me forever to get around to this one. I guess I just wanted to be as thorough as possible, ensuring that the songs that I chosen for this list stood the test of time … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, A Tribe Called Quest, Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, D.R.A.M., Daft Punk, David Bowie, Desiigner, Drake, Fat Joe, Frank Ocean, French Montana, Future, Gucci Mane, J. Cole, Kamaiyah, Kanye West, Kevin Gates, Lady Gaga, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Metro Boomin, Migos, Mike Posner, Rae Sremmurd, Remy Ma, Rihanna, Sean Paul, Sia, Solange, The Weeknd, YG | 5 Comments

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1976

Posted on 24 June, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.) – Glen Campbell: Set side-by-side with the wildly successful, much better “Rhinestone Cowboy”, “Country Boy” feels like a cheap follow-up. On its own, however, it’s just a completely innocuous country song about … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1976, Aerosmith, Andrea True Connection, Barry Manilow, Bay City Rollers, Bee Gees, Billboard Hot 100, Boz Scaggs, C.W. McCall, Candi Staton, Captain and Tennille, Chaka Khan, Chicago, Cliff Richard, Commodores, David Bowie, David Ruffin, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Donny Osmond, Dorothy Moore, Dr. Hook, Eagles, Earth Wind and Fire, Electric Light Orchestra, Elton John, Elvin Bishop, England Dan, Eric Carmen, Fleetwood Mac, Foghat, Gary Wright, George Benson, Glen Campbell, Hall and Oates, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Henry Gross, Hot Chocolate, Jefferson Starship, John Ford Coley, John Sebastian, John Travolta, Johnnie Taylor, KC and the Sunshine Band, Keith Carradine, Kiki Dee, KISS, Larry Groce, Lou Rawls, Marie Osmond, Maxine Nightingale, Neil Sedaka, Ohio Players, Orleans, Parliament, Paul Anka, Paul Simon, Peter Frampton, Queen, Rhythm Heritage, Rick Dees, Rufus, Seals and Crofts, Silver, Silver Convention, Starbuck, Starland Vocal Band, Steve Miller Band, Sweet, Tavares, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bellamy Brothers, The Brothers Johnson, The Four Seasons, The Manhattans, The Miracles, The O'Jays, The Staple Singers, The Sylvers, The Who, Thin Lizzy, Vicki Sue Robinson, Walter Murphy, war, Wild Cherry, Wing and a Prayer Fife Drum Corps, Wings | 4 Comments

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1975

Posted on 2 June, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Get Dancin’” – Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes: This is an amazing name for a group. With that said, this song is weird. There’s just too many things going on at once to make it a pleasant listen at all. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 10cc, 1975, Ace, Al Green, Alice Cooper, Amazing Rhythm Aces, America, Average White Band, B.J. Thomas, B.T. Express, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Bad Company, Barry Manilow, Barry White, Bazuka, Bee Gees, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Swan, Captain and Tennille, Carl Douglas, Carol Douglas, Chaka Khan, David Bowie, Dawn, Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, Donny Osmond, Dwight Twilley Band, Eagles, Earth Wind and Fire, Eddie Kendricks, Electric Light Orchestra, Elton John, Frankie Valli, Freddy Fender, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Glen Campbell, Gloria Gaynor, Grand Funk, Grand Funk Railroad, Hamilton Joe Frank and Reynolds, Harry Chapin, Helen Reddy, James Taylor, Janis Ian, jessi colter, Jethro Tull, Joe Cocker, Joe Simon, John Denver, KC and the Sunshine Band, Labelle, Leo Sayer, LInda Ronstadt, Major Harris, Marie Osmond, Melissa Manchester, Michael Martin Murphey, Michael Murphey, Mike Post, Minnie Riperton, Morris Albert, Neil Sedaka, Odia Coates, Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Orleans, Paul Anka, Paul McCartney, Phoebe Snow, Pilot, Queen, Ray Stevens, Ringo Starr, Rufus, Stevie Wonder, Styx, Sugarloaf, Sweet, Tavares, The Blackbyrds, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers, The Isley Brothers, The Three Degrees, Tony Orlando, Van McCoy, war, Wings | 5 Comments

Funky Worm: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1973

Posted on 19 December, 2015 by Lyzette

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