Tag Archives: John Lennon

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1984

Posted on 18 February, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Yah Mo B There” – James Ingram & Michael McDonald: Yeah, in retrospect, maybe giving this song this title was not a good idea. It certainly makes for an awkward start to this countdown of 1984’s top 100 singles. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1984, Ann Wilson, Bananarama, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Idol, Billy Joel, Billy Ocean, Billy Squier, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Christine McVie, Christopher Cross, Corey Hart, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Hartman, DeBarge, Deniece Williams, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Elton John, Eurythmics, Genesis, Hall and Oates, Huey Lewis and the News, Irene Cara, James Ingram, John Cafferty and the Brown Beaver Band, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Lennon, John Mellencamp, John Waite, Julio Iglesias, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kenny Lggins, Kenny Rogers, Kool and the Gang, Laura Branigan, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Matthew Wilder, Michael Jackson, Michael McDonald, Mike Reno, Nena, Night Ranger, Olivia Newton-John, Ollie and Jerry, Pat Benatar, Paul McCartney, Peabo Bryson, Peter Schilling, Phil Collins, Prince, Prince and the Revolution, Quiet Riot, Ratt, Ray Parker Jr., Rick Springfield, Rockwell, Rod Stewart, Scandal, Shalamar, Shannon, Sheila E., Steve Perry, Stevie Wonder, The Cars, The Go-Go's, The Jacksons, The Pointer Sisters, The Police, The Rolling Stones, The Romantics, Thompson Twins, Tina Turner, Tracey Ullman, Van Halen, Wang Chung, Willie Nelson, Yes, ZZ Top | 6 Comments

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1981

Posted on 18 January, 2017 by Lyzette

100. “Time is Time” – Andy Gibb: Boy, the early 80s sure weren’t kind to Andy Gibb, as this continues the yet another sub-par single from him. It is painfully obvious that he is trying desperately to break away from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A Taste of Honey, ABBA, Air Supply, Alabama, Andy Gibb, Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb, Barry Manilow, Beach Boys, Bill Withers, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Squier, Blondie, Boz Scaggs, Bruce Springsteen, Champaign, Christopher Cross, Cliff Richard, Climax Blues Band, Commodores, Dan Fogelberg, Delbert McClinton, Devo, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Don McLean, Dottie West, Eddie Rabbitt, Electric Light Orchestra, Eric Clapton, Foreigner, Franke and the Knockouts, Gary U.S. Bonds, Gary Wright, George Duke, George Harrison, Grover Washington, Hall and Oates, Heart, Joey Scarbury, John Cougar, John Lennon, John Mellencamp, John Schneider, Journey, Juice Newton, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Kool and the Gang, Leo Sayer, Marty Balin, Neil Diamond, Olivia Newton-John, Pablo Cruise, Pat Benetar, Queen, Raydio, REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Milsap, Rosanne Cash, Santana, Sheena Easton, Smokey Robinson, Stanley Clarke, Stars on 45, Steely Dan, Steve Winwood, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Styx, Terri Gibbs, The Alan Parsons Project, The Greg Kihn Band, The Manhattan Transfer, The Pointer Sisters, The Police, Tierra, Tom Petty | 5 Comments

One Random Single a Day #10: “(Just Like) Starting Over” (1980) by John Lennon

Posted on 10 January, 2017 by Lyzette

By some magical stroke of luck, I have come across a single that I will inevitably be writing about in my next Billboard Hot 100 post. Thus, I’ve decided to use this single review as a bit of a taste … Continue reading →

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All Right Now: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1970

Posted on 28 September, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Like A Rolling Stone: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1965 – Land of 1000 Dances: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1966 – Groovin’: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1967 … Continue reading →