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Volcano, a song that peaked on the charts in 1980! A preview of the best year of the 80s for Brock and company!

Troy in CA

According to my calculations we will hear the first segment of 1980 TODAY.

Slammin Sam

Troy Wins! oh_please

Troy in CA

Brock

Troy looked at the website. Troy you cheated! omg

I'm offended.

Troy in CA

humphreycpa

But you know what song hits in that first segment of 1980.....I won't give it away...

humphreycpa

And it's not a Brock fave by Foxy...

Brock

Dang

humphreycpa

I know that you are disappointed Brock.

Jeff

I know which one it is.

Brock

Dang x 2. No one tells me anything

Jeff

Wait, is anyone else hearing Van Halen again?

Laura

Wasn't this segment just played?

humphreycpa

Yeah. Maybe Sam is trying to hold the 1980 segment for next week? smile

Brock

Hang with us. Well I guess you are

Laura

I looked up the actual lyrics to She's So Selfish and omg

humphreycpa

Um, a tad NSFW Laura?

humphreycpa

:O pass the eye bleach!

Laura

Let's just say more than a tad.

Laura

Like there are several F-bombs and all that

humphreycpa

Yeah-pretty blatant isn't it?

Laura

Oh yes

Brock

I'm waiting.....

Michael1973

These days every song that comes out has language like that

humphreycpa

Brock, these lyrics make Sugar Walls look like a nursery rhyme.

Jeff

The first segment of 1980 I remember as being one of the longest in the entire AMC series clocking in around 35 minutes.

Troy in CA

35:03

Michael1973

Good timing then, as it's starting at 12:25

Michael1973

12:25 my time that is

Michael1973

If Led Zeppelin were releasing music today, literally ever song they produced would hit the charts

Troy in CA

Brock playing a Brock song.....I guess that's okay. shy

Brock

Now I suppose YOU'RE offended Troy?

Brock

Rod, tough to top Sugar Walls.

Troy in CA

Yes, but only mildly.

Troy in CA

Actually I'm just envious of the platform you have. cry

Brock

Well I'm grateful for people like you that tune in. I love your loyalty

Brock

Don't be envious, be thankful you only have to hear 2 hours of me.

Brock

And Fox listeners who might be golf fans....I'm heading to the U.S. Open Friday!!!!!!!

Brock

The ONLY thing I have better than you Troy is I eat Subway every day laugh-big

Charliebob65

Awesome Brock! Trying to get in on some of that $12 million purse?

Troy in CA

Then you must have been VERY envious of Jared......At least until..............................

Cjrmack

Troy in CA

Great Song from the Napolean Dynamite soundtrack. smile

Laura

I was obsessed with that movie believe it or not. It was so weird but I loved it.

Troy in CA

It was WAY more realistic than most people would guess. I encountered all of those personality types doing years of rural door to door sales.

Troy in CA

Most people are normal but there were a lot of strange ducks out there.

Brock

Yeah Troy you're right, Jared is controversial

Brock

Bobby, watching not playing haha. Never been to a Major, just a regular PGA Tour event and I played in a Pro-AM at the Dell playoffs a few Augusts ago. Played with Emillo Grillo. The pro in the group behind me.....the controversial Phil Mickelson!

Charliebob65

Saudi Phil or should I say very much richer Saudi Phil... omg

Brock

Rich-$40,000,000 gambling debts. No biggie for him.

Charliebob65

I believe he signed a $200 Million contract with them.. That should cover his debt

Brock

I think so!

Troy in CA

Hard to believe there is that much revenue available to pay one player so much. question

Brock

That's a lot of Subway subs Troy

Troy in CA

Good one, that reminds me of "50 thou a year will buy a lot of beer".

Charliebob65

Timbuck 3 reference omg

Troy in CA

Rappers Delight may not have been a big hit in the States because of its length and it being available on a 12" single, though it was a massive hit throughout Europe and Canada.

Charliebob65

Good morning TFO.... cafe

jcoxscouter

Good morning Cuz, Bro, and the rest of the TFO'ers! Now let's hear what this week in 1978 and Sam have in store.

Slammin Sam

Morning Cuz X2

Brock

Good morning Samx2 Bobby, John and the rest of TFO land. Happy Thursday.

Jeff

I just realized, two soon to be debuts will have a combined playing time of 17 minutes.

Slammin Sam

Not sure which two you are talking about, But one of those is a double sided 45 that only the A side is listed. and the other I think youa re speaking off is not gonna happen til September

Jeff

Whitburn lists both sides of the Jackson Browne song so I guess I misunderstood that one. The September song I figured out is from Meatloaf but the one I was referring to is from Joe Walsh.

Slammin Sam

Yes The album version of Lifes been good is long

Charliebob65

Brock , You know I am gonna say ... Oh Yeah... made my afternoon that much better!

Brock

@John

jcoxscouter

@Brock

Charliebob65

Hey you two-- I took my time and did not Rush into my comment. I just felt it was more than a feeling to restrain myself

jcoxscouter

Well, you took such a long time to comment. And Brock let's the spirit of the radio guide his song selections...

Brock

Exactly

Brock

John, done

Seals and Crofts with some nice, smooth disco. It seems most artists were either all or nothing with disco, so it's nice when artists such as Seals and Crofts, John Paul Young, etc. make the groove a little bit easier.

Jeff

Time for more of that great countdown from 82-91.

Charliebob65

Good morning Jeff and all TFO crew... Happy Friday On to some tunes to lead us into the weekend

Jeff

Starting right away with an SHCH.

Ben

Good morning to all. Ready for some Top 15 hits!

Jeff

"Tender Is The Night" SHCH.

Ben

Souls. Awesome song by the legend himself!

Laura

Man I remember turning the volume down every time this one came on last year.

Jeff

"After The Fall" SHCH.

Ben

We Two. Definitely should have gone Top 10. Awesome song.

Charliebob65

Can't go wrong with some LRB.....

Jeff

LRB, another SHCH.

Ben

We Two. John Farnham's finest moment in the LRB.

Ben

Strange but True. Underrated song, and a good one.

Jeff

ZZ Top, another good one.

Michael1973

I would not have guessed this B-side was ZZ Top if it didn't say so on the display

Michael1973

It sounds more like a Van Halen song

Laura

What's the title of the Rita Coolidge album? I can hardly read it.

Anonymous155799

Anytime Anywhere

Laura

Thanks

jcoxscouter

Good morning all. Finally the 80's party!

Laura

Time for more Rick

Jeff

"Get Closer" SHCH.

Jeff

John Cafferty is another SHCH. A bunch of them today.

Ben

It Hit Me Like a Hammer. Great tune by Huey.

Jeff

"It Hit Me Like A Hammer", an underplayed goodie. SHCH.

humphreycpa

Far Post-a great B side (also found on the White Nights Soundtrack)

Jeff

"Life In One Day" SHCH.

Ben

Oh Father. So much better than the erotic stuff that follows in 1990-93.

Ben

Don't Go Away Mad, just go away. Motley Crue at the top of their game.

Michael1973

Ben, Oh Father might be my favorite Madonna song. So naturally, it became her worst performing top 40 hit after a long streak of top 10s.

Jeff

"Crazy In The Night" SHCH. Can't say the same for this one which should not have been the highest charting "What About Me" song.

Ben

One and Only Man. Good song you don't hear much anymore.

Jeff

"Emotion In Motion" SHCH

Jeff

That has to be one of the best groups of 50 on this whole countdown.

Ben

This block of hits had very little rap, and had so many songs from 1983 that peaked at number 15 on Radio and Records. Exceptional.

jcoxscouter

Yep! This song was Final Jeo8 clue. The clue was this song was inspired by the band ataying in a seedy part of town and seeing a poster for "Cyrano".

jcoxscouter

*Jeopardy

Great slate of featured albums for next week!

Charliebob65

HAppy Father's Day to all you Fathers out there!

Troy in CA

Have a GREAT weekend Sam. feel_peace

Charliebob65

HAve a great weekend!

Troy in CA

Oh yes, Sunday is Fathers Day.....not to be overshadowed by Juneteenth. question

humphreycpa

Good morning all TFO listeners. Let's see what 1977 has in mind for us today.

Charliebob65

Good morning Rod and al TFO crew.. Rod I hope your weekend was good... cafe

humphreycpa

Morning Bobby. Weekend was nice.

Now the fun ensues, for weeks. I don't know what to think of Telephone Man, other than it's weird.

Michael1973

I don't know which is more annoying in Telephone Man, when she hits the high notes or when she impersonates the telephone guy

jcoxscouter

Good Monday morning all! Finally joining the party.... smile

Great set of extras today, and quite diverse!

Michael1973

Does Carl ever post here anymore? I noticed on his blog for last week's countdown #38 is missing

Cjrmack

Hi Michael. I am here. Which Countdown is that?

Cjrmack

Oh I found it is this countdown from last week. I will fix it. Thanks for letting me know.

Michael1973

Sure, no problem. When that song came on today and I was looking for it on last week's chart I had a weird moment

Slammin Sam

Just a heads up, Don't want to turn people away from The Fox, But for those of you who do listen to The Zew. This Wednesday and Friday starting at 8am central. I will be doing a Top 40 countdown on that station like The Fox 50 countdown. Can't say that there will be countdowns next week on that staion or ever again, But there will be this week just testing the waters.

Slammin Sam

Wednesday is 1983 and Friday is 1984

Charliebob65

humphreycpa

jcoxscouter

Jeff

Are the Zew countdowns being replayed in the evening?

Slammin Sam

Charliebob65

Hey Brock, maybe Alias did not last long because everyone thought they were someone else... silly

Slammin Sam

I heard they got in trouble for shooting The Sheriff.

jcoxscouter

But at least they did not shoot the deputy.

Brock

Bobby, you're funny!

Laura

It took me awhile to figure that out question

Slammin Sam

For those of you who dont know Alias evolved from the group Sheriff.

humphreycpa

Good morning TFO listeners.

jcoxscouter

Good morning all! Finally joining the 1980 party... hat

humphreycpa

Hi John. Glad you made it today smile

Brock

Good morning everyone. After a Friday-Monday off, good to see you all again.

humphreycpa

Good morning Brock.

Brock

Hey Rod, hope all is well in IN.

humphreycpa

Getting hot again very soon here. No humidity. Just blast furnace, dry heat.

Brock

Dry better than tropical for sure

humphreycpa

You betcha. Ask our friends John and Sammy.

jcoxscouter

Thanks, Rod! And definitely better to be 100+ in AZ with little to no humidity than in Houston, TX with 100+ with humidity level almost as high!

Brock

Hi John. Keep it!

jcoxscouter

Brock/Rod, I will gladly share some of the humidity from Sam and I! So, if anyone else wants some as well, just let us know. We will gladly ship it for free. silly

jcoxscouter

Also, if anyone has any rain to ship, we could use that down here in NTX.

humphreycpa

We had enough heat and humidity last week, that you shared here in the Midwest.

jcoxscouter

We can keep sharing. We have plenty to go around.

humphreycpa

July/August humidity is expected. But June-that's sneaky...

jcoxscouter

Agreed. It is expected for us in July/Aug. But,this hot this early is even a bit much for us. Like they had on the local news Sunday night. They were getting excited about avg $ for gas being under $5/gal as it was $4.98. They were getting excited the forecast high was only 98-99, instead of 100=...

Anonymous154559

Sound going in and out for me

Brock

Like WLS!

Brock

Our rain is about on target John, so sorry nothing to send yet.

Slammin Sam

No issues here, not going in and out. Might try and restart your browser of computer

Slammin Sam

Zew fans don't forget tomorrow morning at 8am I will be counting down the top 40 album rock songs for this day in 1983. I think you will be surprised at some of the songs that were actually on that chart. Tune in to thezew.net.

Brock

You were Sam x0 now Sam x1. What's going on?

Brock

Folks if you're OD-ing on 1980, I suggest you hop over to the Zew as Sam mentions. Should be a real good listen.

humphreycpa

Not only is it my sweet spot of 1983, there is bound to be songs that were in high rotation on MTV, but not on the pop charts.

Slammin Sam

There are a few of those yes Rod!

Jeff

You know, I'll probably be listening to thezew tomorrow morning then catch AMC 1980 on the replay in the evening. Can't get too much 1980. smile

Brian 1

Hi what is the link for the Zew?

Anonymous158817

Link on the page does not work.

Anonymous158817

Got to it thru Tune-In

Anonymous155799

www.thezew.net

Brock

https://thezew.net/

Brock

155799 sorry you got it.

Brock

Good morning everyone. Happy hump day.

Charliebob65

Good morning Sammy, Brock and all TFO crew...

humphreycpa

Good morning TFO peeps. A little 1980 rewind today!

Charliebob65

Nothing like a little Al Stewart to start the afternoon right.... cool

humphreycpa

Not bad throwing in Ghost Riders by the Outlaws!

Brock

Charliebob65

Good music day betwenn Fox and Zew ... really enjoyed it Thanks Sammy and Brock....

Brock

Bobby thank you. Sam great job on both channels. Glad you have all that free time I know you don't have! smile

Charliebob65

Point Blank - Southern fried rock from Texas ....

Jeff

Listening to the evening play of AMC 1980 since I was listening to the Zew countdown this morning.

Jeff

Sam, just wondering what were the chart sources for that countdown?

Charliebob65

Good morning and Happy Thursday to all the TFO crew cafe

... and happy Thursday to all TFO gang....

Charliebob65

Apprantly,repetative redundancy is my thing

Brock

Good morning Sam ,Bobby, Bobby and the rest of TFO land. Happy Thursday!

Slammin Sam

Billboard Chart Jeff

Slammin Sam

Morning everyone

Troy in CA

Jimmy Bo Horne sounds like a KC copycat.

Slammin Sam

Written and produced by KC and on the same record label. That's why.

Troy in CA

Okay, got it. Then he's just a KC clone.

Slammin Sam

A lot of the music on that TK label, The Sunshine Band of members or were often involved. So Yes. George McCrae another artist that ws on that label and KC was involved with

Michael1973

Two albums in the top ten this week contain the word "Stranger"

Bill B

Thank you Brock!

Brock

Bill, thank YOU for listening, much appreciated.

Bill B

Great music this afternoon Sam. Much appreciated!

Charliebob65

Brock

Oh oh Bobby what did I miss?

Charliebob65

SAmmy was talking about the Kim Basinger - "You can Leave Your Hat On" scen in 9 1/2 Weeks movie... Its up there with the Phoebe Cates "Moving in Stereo" scene

Slammin Sam

Thanks Bill! And Thank you for tuning in

Slammin Sam

Yes those ar etwo very memorable movie scenes.

Charliebob65

Great shows today guys... Thanks again!

Slammin Sam

Thanks Cuz!

Slammin Sam

Don't forget everyone 1984 countdown on The Zew in themorning starting at 8am

Charliebob65

Brock

Thanks Bobby. I'll have to check out that 9 1/2 weeks thing

Laura

I remember that the first dance at my senior prom was to Wonderful Tonight.

Brock

Good stuff Laura, music memories.

Ben

Good morning to all. Ready for the greatest countdown of all time to resume.

GT in Iowa

Good morning, Ben and everyone else for that matter and I concur on this great countdown!

Jeff

Yes, great countdown. And today we reach the halfway point.

Charliebob65

Good morning Ben, GT, Jeff and all TFO listeners... HAppy Friday!...

Slammin Sam

Starting at 8am on The Zew. It's The Top 40 album rock songs for this date in 1984 for anyone who is interested.

GT in Iowa

While I'll be locked in here, that's sounds like a countdown I would enjoy as well!

Ben

Tough decision but I will also lock The Fox Oldies in. If The Zew countdowns replay on weekday mornings other than Friday, I am there.

Brock

Good morning TFO land. Hope it's a good Friday for us all.

Ben

If You Needed Somebody... awesome song to start with!

humphreycpa

Good morning Ben, Jeff, GT, Bobby, Sam, Brock and all other TFO listeners!

Brock

Good morning Rod

Laura

Are you sure this song reached that high on Cashbox?

GT in Iowa

Whirly Girl, fun upbeat song.

Slammin Sam

What song Laura and please tellme you are just joking

Laura

(If There Was) Any Other Way

Slammin Sam

I am half way threw with fixing the mistakes that were already found and if there is another one I will stop and this countdown will be done. I'm gonna look it up now

Jeff

"Back Where You Belong" SHCH.

Ben

Please don't stop this amazing music!

GT in Iowa

Agree, Jeff. LOVE Stay the Night, used to play it over and over on the ol' 45

Brock

Great song GT

GT in Iowa

Four SHCH songs before this SHCL and then into some great Don Henley, ha.

humphreycpa

I think is another week of SHCH songs during this countdown.

Laura

The Celine song peaked at 32 on CB it looks like.

Slammin Sam

Well that makes the work that I have done for the last month for no damn reason. This countdown willnot be redone, It will stay screwed up and will never play again after this time. It is wrong and can not be fixed. Celine Dion only got to 32, The spreadsheet we used was wrong.

Ben

No worries Sam. It's great as is. So relieved that we can all enjoy for the rest of 2022.

Slammin Sam

I have spent at least 15 to 20 hours re recording the part that was messed up for no reason. I am livid! But the info we were given was wrong, Was not Jeffrey's fault was not mine. But that seals it for sure.

Laura

You didn't even think to check?

GT in Iowa

Yah, no need to get dramatic/frustrated/livid, it's great that you want everything perfect, but the flaws on this show are VERY minor, at least to this listener. It's a great countdown, so glad you decided to do it and hopefully will re-run it somewhere down the line.

Slammin Sam

What go through every cashbox chart or even single individual weekly chart on all 2500 songs. We got a spreadsheet that had all the songs chart info just like a whitburn book and that still took us months to do. There is no way in hell we could go through every single chart

Slammin Sam

I can promise you it will never ever be played again

Michael1973

If I'd Been The One -- an all-time favorite

Jeff

GTR SHCH for sure.

GT in Iowa

Uh, no doubt

Slammin Sam

I spent well over a thousand dollars getting the songs on vinyl to make this special and now it's worthless. So yea I'm livid. You chart junkies that watch these countdowns like a hawk know as well as I do. It's tainted now. Not right so that is why it will never be played again. And I can not and will not redo the entire thing again with the chance that there is even another mistake that hasnt

Slammin Sam

been found yet

Slammin Sam

There is your reason.

Jeff

"Love Walks In" SHCH. Yes, gonna be plenty of these today.

Jeff

Sorry to hear Sam. I think the top songs of 1982-1991 is a great listen even if it has errors. A lot of great songs a bunch of which just don't get played elsewhere. I wish you would reconsider but I respect whatever you decide.

Laura

I'm sorry that it sounded like I was angry about that. It has just bugged me for a while.

Laura

And now it probably won't be heard again and it's all my fault.

Cjrmack

I have to chime in. Doing this work on charts is a lot of work and even though I do it out of the love of music it is hard work and mistakes will happen. Even the major music trade magazine have mistakes. Everyone should just enjoy the countdowns and know they are pretty much 99.9% accurate. Anyway sorry to rant but I just think everyone should be a little less picky and just enjoy the countdowns

Brock

You apologized Laura. That means a lot. It's not your fault. It's no one's fault. Understand most all of us here are perfectionists. Also understand I never met a mistake free person in my life. And not that Sam had control over this, "you're" relying on third parties. Let's enjoy and just cool down. But I understand everyone's frustration, especially Sam's. You put ALL those hours

Brock

in and this happens. He just wants this to be perfect for everyone. There is no free radio station that gives all of us more than here.

Jeff

"Check It Out" SHCH.

Slammin Sam

I am most sorry for all the hours Jeffrey put in on this. Yes I spent a ton of money and a lot of time as well. But neither of us recieve anything from this. And its all done for nothing now.

Bill B

This is my favorite Journey song

Jeff

Two journey songs that definitely SHCH.

Laura

It's not surprising this charted way lower on R&R than the other charts.

Jeff

Queen is another SHCH song.

Anonymous159001

Can anyone else pull up the Zew?

humphreycpa

I'm not having any issues with the Zew broadcast.

Anonymous159001

This site can’t be reachedCheck if there is a typo in www.samsclassicrocknroll.com.

Laura

The link is thezew.net

Anonymous159001

Thank you. The link on the fox site goes nowhere

Jeff

"Brand New Lover" SHCH. Such a fun song.

Brock

Thanks for the heads up on the link!

Jeff

Sorry give me Parliament over this anyday.

Slammin Sam

Anonymous159001 I fixed it sorry

Ben

Give me Evil Ways by Santana over this.

Laura

A ton of rap today.

Brock

That's never good Laura

Jeff

Ben, "No One To Depend On" was also sampled. Again better than Mellow Man Ace.

Laura

Unfortunately there's more rap to come today.

Jeff

"Come As You Are" SHCH

Brock

I'm offended

Justice

Sorry Brock..........didn't have an opportunity to comment until now about the last countdown show.........Dirty Love by Thunder...WOW! I can't believe that never charted!

Brock

Sorry to me Justice, you owe me nothing! Lots of surprises on what didn't chart huh?

Laura

I still feel terrible for what I said earlier.

Brock

Laura we all have moments, let it go and enjoy the music.

Bill B

Brock - this is a great song and if I knew Ambrosia did this, I had certainly forgotten. Great tune either way.

Brock

Bill I like the 78-80 Ambrosia music, but always thought Holdin' On To Yesterday was a great hidden gem.

Troy in CA

Yes it is Brock.

Troy in CA

I haven't heard Atomic in a while.

humphreycpa

Atomic should make it's appearance on the 1980 weekly countdown very soon.

Troy in CA

Okay, cool.

Bill B

My 1st live concert was Loverboy back in '83. Wow that was a while ago!

Brock

SS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brock

39 years ago Bill. We're old.

Brock

I would see them about 20+ years later. Not quite the same.

Bill B

I try to get to 4-5 concerts a year and I try to see "classic" bands when they're nearby. I always find it funny that I always end up thinking "Wow, they still sound great" or "Boy, it's past time for them to hang it up". It's always one end of the spectrum or the other.

Troy in CA

That's interesting Bill. It's actually amazing that any band would still sound great 30-40 years past their prime. smile

Brock

Pat Benatar played with Loverboy on this date. She couldn't reach a lot of the higher notes which was a shame....

Michael1973

I saw Pat Benatar at a state festival in 2017. I was disappointed that she was only on stage for an hour. Granted it was free with admission, but the next year's concert was two hours.

Brock

Yeah Michael I went for her as much as Loverboy. I knew what not to expect, but this was even less, unfortunately.

Bill B

I saw Pat with Neil Giraldo and Melissa Ethridge about 5 years ago. Voices weren't the best but they really rocked out and put on a show

Bill B

Troy

Brock

Good point Bill. Any of the "senior" artists I have seen don't cheat you for performance effort, for sure.

Charliebob65

Thanks for the great music and shows on both TFO and the ZEW... Everyone have a wonderful weekend!

Michael1973

Funny story about Stacy's Mom. I was at a pub trivia event once where this song was featured in the "who is the musical artist?" round. Pretty much everyone knew the answer but the host kept insisting everyone was wrong. It turned out she was played a cover version from some other band's album.

Brock

Bobby thanks, you too.

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