Tag Archives: The Spinners

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 1977

Posted on 19 July, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Devil’s Gun” – C.J. & Company: This track is notable for being the first ever record spun during the first night of Studio 54, notorious for the huge role it played at the height of the disco scene. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 10cc, 1977, ABBA, Aerosmith, Al Stewart, Alice Cooper, Andrew Gold, Atlanta Rhythm Section, B.J. Thomas, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, Bay City Rollers, Bee Gees, Bill Conti, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Davis Jr., Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Boz Scaggs, Bread, Brick, Burton Cummings, C.J. and Company, Captain and Tennille, Carly Simon, Climax Blues Band, Commodores, Crosby Stills and Nash, David Soul, Dean Friedman, DeEtta Little, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Eagles, Electric Light Orchestra, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, Glen Campbell, Heart, Heatwave, Helen Reddy, James Taylor, Jennifer Warnes, Jimmy Buffett, Joe Tex, Johnny Rivers, Kansas, KC and the Sunshine Band, Leo Sayer, London Symphony Orchestra, Lord David Dundas, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Marilyn McCoo, Marvin Gaye, Meco, Natalie Cole, Nelson Pigford, Pablo Cruise, Peter Frampton, Peter McCann, Queen, Rita Coolidge, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Milsap, Rose Royce, Sanford-Townsend Band, Shaun Cassidy, Stephen Bishop, Steve Miller Band, Stevie Wonder, Supertramp, The Brothers Johnson, The Floaters, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Spinners, The Sylvers | 7 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

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1973, Anne Murray, Barry White, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Paul, Bloodstone, Bobby "Boris" Pickett, Carly Simon, Cher, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Deodato, Eddie Kendricks, Edward Bear, Elton John, Eric Weissberg, Focus, Four Tops, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Grand Funk Railroad, Helen Reddy, Hurricane Smith, Isaac Hayes, Jim Croce, Jim Messina, Johnny Preston, Jud Strunk, Kenny Loggins, Link Wray, Loggins and Messina, Marvin Gaye, Ohio Players, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, Roberta Flack, Shirley Bassey, Sly and the Family Stone, Stealer's Wheel, Steely Dan, Steppenwolf, Steve Mandell, Stevie Wonder, Sweet, Sylvia, The Allman Brothers Band, The Beatles, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers, The Edgar Winter Band, The Isley Brothers, The Kinks, The O'Jays, The Pointer Sisters, The Rolling Stones, The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Surfaris, The Temptations, Timmy Thomas, Vicki Lawrence, war, Wings | Leave a comment

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 →