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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1987

Posted on 6 November, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Love You Down” – Ready For the World: I’ve heard from more than a couple sources that as fun and fresh as the early- to mid-80s year-end Hot 100 is, they only get more dull and uninteresting through the transition … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1987, ABC, Amy Grant, Aretha Franklin, Atlantic Starr, Bananarama, Beastie Boys, Ben E. King, Bill Medley, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Idol, Billy Vera and the Beaters, Bob Seger, Bon Jovi, Breakfast Club, Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Willis, Bryan Adams, Chicago, Chris de Burgh, Club Nouveau, Crowded House, Cutting Crew, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Hill, Debbie Gibson, Duran Duran, Europe, Expose, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, George Michael, Georgia Satellites, Glass Tiger, Glenn Medeiros, Gloria Estefan, Gregory Abbott, Heart, Herb Alpert, Huey Lewis and the News, James Ingram, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Warnes, Jody Watley, Kenny G, Kenny Loggins, Kim Wilde, Kool and the Gang, LeVert, LInda Ronstadt, Lionel Richie, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Los Lobos, Lou Gramm, Madonna, Miami Sound Machine, Michael Jackson, Peter Cetera, Peter Gabriel, Prince, Pseudo Echo, Ready For the World, Richard Marx, Robbie Nevil, Samantha Fox, Siedah Garrett, Smokey Robinson, Starship, Steve Winwood, Survivor, Suzanne Vega, Swing Out Sister, T'Pau, The Bangles, The Jets, The Pretenders, The Range, The System, The Whispers, Tiffany, U2, Vonda Shepard, Wang Chung, Whitesnake, Whitney Houston | 1 Comment

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

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

Time of the Season: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1969

Posted on 8 September, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Glad All Over: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1964 – Like A Rolling Stone: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1965 – Land of 1000 Dances: Billboard’s Hot 100 … Continue reading →