The World Series Of Pop Music 2020

Wise Chat

humphreycpa

A nice string of songs in the last segment.

Anonymous129636

Jeff, agreed, the Roger Whittaker version of "Ding Dong Merrily on High" is excellent. Also, Slammin Sam, thanks for playing the flip side of the Gene Cotton single from 1978, "Like a Sunday in Salem" is a well crafted late 70's pop song even though it was only #40

Slammin Sam

129636 it actually got played twice in this countdown. When the songs that peaked at 40 and the flip side of before my heart finds out

Anonymous129764

Hey Sam, Awesome playlist today. Dancin' like crazy like no one's watching...LOL...Tammy Lacey (Buettemeyer)

humphreycpa

Great tunes this afternoon Sam! Have a great evening!

Slammin Sam

Thanks Tammy! Glad to see you tune in.

Slammin Sam

Thanks Humphrey

Slammin Sam

Be back tomorrow at 2pm central.

Brock

Good job as always Sam.

Jeff

One of three #41s from the Cars. Nice!

humphreycpa

Frame at to hear TFO favorite New England’s Never Wanna Lose Ya

humphreycpa

Frame? Let’s try Great.

Slammin Sam

AWESOME SONG! One of my all time favorites too Humphrey

Troy in CA

Sam, way to spice it up with another countdown inside a countdown! feel_peace

Slammin Sam

Yea it's an interesting list.

Troy in CA

My Kinda Lover should have made Top 20, of course In The Dark should have also. devil

Troy in CA

Is it somewhat similar to YOUR classic rock countdown?

Slammin Sam

Not really. It was put together the same way. But there are songs on this top 50 that are not even in the countdown I did.

Slammin Sam

But some of it is very similiar.

Slammin Sam

I agree on Billy Squier

Troy in CA

Interesting, looking forward to it!

Laura

What exactly is happening? Sounds intriguing.

Slammin Sam

Radio and Records has a list of the top 50 AOR songs of the 70's decade and I'm gonna start counting that down on th etuesday countdowns as extras.

Laura

Sounds cool

Laura

I'm going to have to add a disclaimer or something about it on my playlists now

Jeff

Good day Fox Chat people. Let's listen to some 1977.

Charliebob65

Good morning Sammy, Jeff and TFO... Time for some good tunes from 77'.....

Brock

Good morning Sam, Bobby and Jeff. '77 it is!

Roberto Rubio

Good morning

jcoxscouter

Good morning all! Let's settle back and see what 1977 holds today.

Brock

Roberto, John good morning.

Brock

Brock song!

humphreycpa

Lonely Boy-HS

Slammin Sam

Brock Song

Slammin Sam

Sam Song

Slammin Sam

That boy ain't so lonely after all.

humphreycpa

not on TFO smile

jcoxscouter

Gee Bob, doesn't this version of "Gonna Fly Now" sound all too familiar?

Charliebob65

Maybe.... we only played it band every day in high school

Charliebob65

Phoebe Cates - Fast Times at Ridgemont High comes to mind every time I hear this song

Slammin Sam

Me Too!

Brock

Good morning TFO pals. Back to the early summer of 1979!

Charliebob65

Good morning Brock.. Hope you have a great day...

Charliebob65

Good morning Sammy and TFO chatters... Happy Tuesday... now let us enjoy 1979 for a while..... cafe

Brock

Good morning Bobby up and at 'em early and good morning Sam. Texas weather up here Sam!

jcoxscouter

Good morning Sam, Brock, Bob, and all the TFO'ers out there! Hoping today is a good day. Let's see what this week in 1979 holds in store.

Slammin Sam

Seattle weather here for the last two months. I don't know that I have ever seen this much rain in our area ever. Haven't played softball since April

Charliebob65

So i've heard... Talking to my dad down there , ya'll are about to start growing webbed feet.... silly

Slammin Sam

I thought my feet were supposed to be like that. Oh no! omg

jcoxscouter

I was just wondering who's supposed to be building an ark. Are we doing our own? Or one big one? question

jcoxscouter

But if the weather people are right, this is it. The tap will be turned off, the gates of Hades are creeking open, and the tap will be off until September.

jcoxscouter

*creaking open..

Slammin Sam

smaller than the original beacuse a lot of animals and insects need to be left out this time. I won't mention any so I don't offend anyone. But I think mosquitoes, fleas and ticks is a safe bet that nobody will care.

Slammin Sam

Yea I see tomorrow it's gonna be in th e90's and mid 90's by Thursday. Not wasting any time

GT25Ump

"Just in Time for '79", my Tuesday rhyme of the day. LOL

jcoxscouter

Don't forget about fire ants! But as a biology professor I had in college say, if a plant or animal was not good for anything else, it was good for the food chain. But some exceptions could be made. smile

Slammin Sam

If there are any anteaters out there. My cousin John was not trying to offend you. Sorry! scared

Charliebob65

I am just wondering where in Texas you are going to get the gopher wood to build the Ark? Would mesquite or cedar work?

Slammin Sam

Gonna have to make it out of rubber this time. Wood is too exspensive.

Charliebob65

True statement...

Brock

Good morning John. Wow that lack of 90 degree weather driving you Texans mad!

jcoxscouter

Hi Brock. It's not the lack of heat, it's the monsoonal rain we are not used to which is altering our mental state. But per the discussion earlier, we will be getting back to normal soon. High's the rest of this week are in the 90's with humidity to match. While we are not close to Houston levels of humidity, it's bad enough....

Michael A

PLEASE, Texas, send some of that rain to your bone-dry 'exceptional drought'-stricken states to your west! Thanks, AZ, NM, CA, NV, etc...

jcoxscouter

Michael.. Don't you wish we could! That would also help with the wildfires.

Michael A

Folks didn't stay 'In the Navy' nearly as long as they did at the 'Y'!

Cjrmack

Yes Michael it might not stay even half the time of YMCA on the chart.

Laura

Am I the only one who found it weird that Love You Inside Out only got to #1 on BB?

Laura

while Hot Stuff I'm sure was still on top on the other 3?

humphreycpa

It seemed odd in 1979 that Love You Inside Out went quick to number 1 than dropped like lead, especially after Hot Stuff's huge jump from 20-3. But knowing about how the charts were "cough cough' manipulated at times over the years, it might make sense.

Cjrmack

Also kind of surprising that "Bad Girls" did not kind of hurt the sales of "Hot Stuff". It was released as "Hot Stuff was still on fire.

Laura

It wouldn't shock me if RSO had anything to do with that because didn't they allegedly do the same to keep Baker Street out of #1?

humphreycpa

That is the story Laura that is widely known about keeping Shadow Dancing at number 1 an additional week.

humphreycpa

Cjr-that's a great point about Bad Girls and Hot Stuff. It seemed there was a lot of that in 1979 in rushing out follow up hits pretty quickly.

Jeff

"Hey You" sounds like "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" 2.0.

Brock

It does. Lucky to peak at #21

Slammin Sam

I like Hey You better than YASNY

Charliebob65

YASNY offends stutterers... offended

Charliebob65

I think I remember reading about Randy Bachman writing it to pleasantly poke fun at a relative of his that stuttered.

Slammin Sam

Yea it was recorded as a joke about his brother who stuttered and was never supposed to be released. I don't dislike that song, just heard it more than others

Charliebob65

Thanks for the info Sammy!

jcoxscouter

Good Wednesday morning TFO'ers! Hoping everyone's Wednesday is off to a good start. Let's see what this week in 1983 has in store.

GT25Ump

Morning, jcox and fellow TFO'ers as well. Looking forward to a full morning of 1983 as well.

GT25Ump

Don't Pay the Ferryman, good stuff.

Charliebob65

Good morning Sammy, GT, John and TFOers... onward to the greatness of 83'

Brock

Good morning Sam and TFO diehards. Hope it's a good hump day.

Brock

WW=Fried x 6

GT25Ump

Take Me to Heart, such a good "undercooked" tune from Quarterflash.

humphreycpa

Agreed With you about Quarterflash GT.

humphreycpa

The Border-a very underplayed, underrated song

GT25Ump

TOTALLY agree, sir.

Brock

I third that.

Charliebob65

Is fourthing something allowed? question

Brock

That's sounds perverted

Charliebob65

The beginning of Pieces of Ice reminds of Gemini Dream by the Moody Blues.....

Anonymous130257

It's also probably illegal in TX...

Anonymous130265

Pieces of ice was part of one of the strangest mistakes ever on AT40

Ben in NC

Fake Friends is always great to hear!

Ben in NC

The Billy Joel interview clips are really full of great information about the songs he wrote.

Anonymous130265

There's a funny meme going around about the CDC pandemic guidelines that pokes fun at The Safety Dance

Ben in NC

Pieces of Ice means Charlie isn't too far behind, right AT40 fans?

humphreycpa

And here you go Ben!

Ben in NC

Have not heard it since Sam played it at number 2030 on that big countdown last year. Great stuff!

GT25Ump

Dead Giveaway and Don't Cry, excellent back-to-back.

humphreycpa

I second that motion GT! But wait, with this year, there might be one or two more loaded up behind these two.

Michael A

RIP Jim Steinman, whom we just lost very recently.

Ben in NC

Rest in Peace, Jim Steinmann. These two songs are quite a legacy to leave behind.

humphreycpa

Who would have thought Bonnie Tyler and Air Supply singing Jim Steinman would top the charts. I agree with you Ben-this is quite a legacy to leave for us.

Troy in CA

The irony is Slow Ride is extremely well known and Third Time Lucky is almost entirely forgotten.

Anonymous130265

I liked Hooked on You better silly

Brock

I'm_____________

Jeff

Does "offended" fill in the blank?

humphreycpa

I was going to say famous, Brock.

Brock

Haha Rod. Jeff you know me too well. You can't say "Bitch"

humphreycpa

that would be B***h Brock. smile

Brock

Ben

1989... let's go!

jcoxscouter

Good morning Ben, Sam, and all TFO'ers out there! Happy Thursday! Let's see what this week in 1989 have in store.

GT25Ump

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the summer of '89 is BATMAN! Never seen so many different products promote the same thing/movie. It was Batman, everywhere!

Charliebob65

Good morning Sammy, Ben, John, GT, and the TFO chat crew...... Time for some 89 tunes...

Brock

Good morning Sam and the rest of you fine gentlemen (and ladies if there are any listening). Let's have a good Thursday.

Anonymous130403

This countdown always surprises me. I'd expected most of last week's debuts to make small moves this week due to their slow progress on R&R.

Ben

0403... good point. I always keep three charts minimized on my browser when listening... Cashbox and Billboard will surprise you sometimes.

Ben

I know some others have commented about least favorite songs like Good Thing and Patience. I'm happy that Little Jackie has finally dropped.

Charliebob65

Don't know why , but I have never cred for I'll Be There for You... kinda grates on my nerves... sad

Charliebob65

*never cared for

Charliebob65

Hope that doesn't offend you Brock question

Anonymous130403

It's definitely one of their most overplayed songs, though not nearly as much as their previous #1 hits

Jeff

I'll take the BJ song that debuted this week over that one.

Aaron

I am of the minority opinion here as someone who likes "i'll Be There For You" as well as "Patience."

Aaron

U have always been a big Bon Jovi fan.

Aaron

I, not U.

Aaron

I also like Guns N Roses, but I understand how Axl Rose's voice is not for everyone.

humphreycpa

Axl went to the same high school as my wife. She graduated quite a few years before Bill, er Axl. I think

Aaron

As a teacher, I can only imagine what Axl Rose must have been like as a student.

humphreycpa

The high school is not one that you think of as being way out there. Generally, pretty straightforward from what my wife has said. Believe me, when I found out a few of the Guns N Roses members were from Lafayette, Indiana, I did a double take.

Aaron

Even without the controversy, Baby Don't Forget My Number by Milli Vanilli is on my list of least favorite songs from this countdown.

BenP in NC

Somebody remind Scott Michaels that the New York Yankees are barely out of 4th place!

Laura

Does the 45 version of Movin' Out not have the car sound effects?

Slammin Sam

One does one doesn’t. In the countdown it was the 45

Brock

Bobby I've been away. What did you wonder offended me? You know how easily I'm offended.

Charliebob65

I just hope you weren't offended that I didn't care for Bon Jovi's I'll Be There for You.

Slammin Sam

I agree with you Bobby. Never liked now that it is fried drives me crazy.

Brock

Good morning Sammy, fellow TFO listeners. Enjoy your Friday.

Anonymous130112

Morning everyone. Looking forward to more of the 60's/70's

Rodney

That was me...

Charliebob65

Good morning Sammy, Brock, Rodney and all the TFO peeps... Hope ya'll have a stellar Friday... Now it is time for a look back at some groovy music for the sixth and seventh decades of last century... feel_peace

humphreycpa

Good Friday morning all. Getting closer to the top 10 songs....

Jeff

Shouldn't that be the 7th and 8th decades? Since th 1900s were the first.

Charliebob65

I guess I stand corrected... scared

Fried Socks

Karen Carpenter died way too young. Such an amazing voice.

Charliebob65

I agree Fried Socks... She had one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard.

Vic

Love hearing Linda!

Rodney

Love Judy Collins version of "Amazing Grace"

jcoxscouter

Good morning all..finally! That is a lovely version of Amazing Grace. That is a very close second to Darlene Zschech.

Michael A

Name the one song that both Judy Collins and Alice Cooper recorded.

Michael A

alice's version is probably better-known, but Judy recorded it before he did.

Slammin Sam

Hello Hooray. I had to look it up. Never knew that.

Anonymous130582

Winner!

Roberto Rubio

I was going to say "School's Out"? - just joking silly

Anonymous130582

For some reason I've become anonymous??

Slammin Sam

it logs you out sometimes. you will have to log back in

Anonymous130582

thanks...weird.

Michael A

that's better!

Michael A

random observation--the final songs played that peak at a particular number always seem like bigger hits than the first songs played that peak on one chart one position higher. Which makes sense, I guess.

Slammin Sam

The ones that start off the new peak numbers. Yes. Mainly because most of those songs are songs that peaked higher on one of the charts and often did not even break the 40 or not very high on another chart.

Michael A

Exactly. Noticeable when the 11s started.

Michael A

6 O'Clock is my favorite Spoonful song. Too short, though--it'll be over before I finish this!

Jeff

"Wild World" SHCH!

Jeff

I never knew "Theme From A Summer Place" had lyrics.

Rodney

What is Truth never gets old

Brock

Troy, BS on the Zew!!

Cjrmack

Wow that Jan and Dean song is a mouthful!!!

Jeff

The Stars On 45 title is still longer I think?

Cjrmack

I used to live in Cucamonga for awhile. Actually by then it had changed to "Rancho Cucamonga"

Cjrmack

And worked in West Covina which is right next to Azusa.

Cjrmack

Yes Jeff I think "Stars On 45" is by far the longest title.

Michael A

Knew a girl who grew up in R.C., and eventually moved back home in the '80s. Near Ontario Airport. Got a kick out of how Claremont and Montclair are adjacent towns in that 'Inland Empire' part of So Cal!

Michael A

Am I the Same Girl is similar to The Horse in that the instrumental track became the hit!

Slammin Sam

No Young Holt Unlimited Soulful Strut is the instrumental that becomes a bigger hit. It is the same music playing in the background of that song

Michael A

Yes, that's what I meant. should have said Soulful Strut, not the title with the vocals.

Slammin Sam

Cliff Nobles The Horse is similiar as well.

Michael A

Yes, mention that above. Can't remember what the B-side, with Cliff's vocals, is called. "Love Is All Right', maybe?

Michael A

didn't Merv Griffin give Mrs. Miller her 'break', on his afternoon talk show?

Slammin Sam

That is correct. The B side is Love Is All Right. Which is a vocal version of The Horse.

humphreycpa

Now this is some realllllly deep Styx!

Michael A

Wow. Pulled that one out of the memory banks! Not quite senile yet.

Slammin Sam

Yes it is!

Michael A

enjoyed the show today--as I always do. thanks!

Slammin Sam

Thanks Michael

Cjrmack

Looks like Mrs. Miller redid "A Hard Days Night". I bet that is something to hear!!!

Cjrmack

Great show Sam learned a lot about songs I never knew! So fun!

Slammin Sam

Thanks CJ

Slammin Sam

Yes Mrs. Miller should have been nicknamed The Butcher. She can really mes up a song. But it's funny to a certain point. But you can only take so much of that

Charliebob65

Yes Sammy I concur with the prior statements..great show!

Slammin Sam

Thanks Cuz!

Laura

Mrs. Miller was another singer I learned about while listening to Crap From The Past

Jeff

"It's Sad To Belong" SHCH! Didn't crack the top 10 anywhere; ridiculous!

Vic

billboard got this right smile

Laura

I'm really shoced My Generation was never a top 40 hit anywhere in the states at least

Laura

*shocked

Laura

Trying saying that 10 times fast

Slammin Sam

Hope everyone can join me today at 2pm central. I'll be playing the best Fox music and trying to entertain you for four hours prior to Psycho Dave's 60's Saturday Night. Thanks. Spread the word!

Brock

Hi Sam, fire those tunes up!

Nice groovy rocker from Bread!

humphreycpa

Good stuff all afternoon Sam!

humphreycpa

And a great end with Toad The Wet Sprocket!

Slammin Sam

Thanks Humphrey

Troy in CA

Hi Sam, Hope you're doing well.

Slammin Sam

Hey Troy doing fine. Thanks for tuning in

Brock

Hi guys. Hope you're enjoying your weekend., what's left of it.

Troy in CA

Biggest song of her career by a LONG shot!

Brock

My favorite from her was More Love.

Brock

Sam, cutting edge!

Troy in CA

It's not just you Sam. The lists of side effects is crazy to the point that who would want it.

Troy in CA

30 years ago prescription drugs weren't allowed to advertise. Sometime in the 90's they started.

Slammin Sam

They need to ban a lot of commercials these days

Troy in CA

For sure, but there's too much money to be had.

Slammin Sam

Yea unfortunately

Troy in CA

BROCK SONG!

humphreycpa

#1 Brock

Troy in CA

Another Brock Song!

Troy in CA

My parents still have the same phone number since 1964!

Brock

Out of the shower and ran and got burgers. I gotta think Him by what Rod is saying. Troy every time you say it it's ARS Alien!

Troy in CA

Wrong!...Mexico.

Brock

That's kinda related to Alien

Troy in CA

And yes, the first one was Him.

Troy in CA

Brock

Gotcha. How are you doin' Troy? everything okay on the left coast?

Troy in CA

Left is correct...drives me nuts. Makes me want to move back to South Dakota.

Brock

You'd be halfway here!

Troy in CA

pretty much.

Troy in CA

So Ned Beatty passes on...I liked how he played off of Rodney Dangerfield in Back To School as Dean Martin.

Laura

The font used for that Joe Dolce display art reminds me of the one usually used for internet memes

Brock

Good Monday morning Sam and TFO'ers. Thunder storms woke us up here in the northeast, hope your day is a good one.

Charliebob65

Happy Monday Samy, Brock and TFOers... Hope your Monday is grand! bye

humphreycpa

Good morning Brock and Bobby. Watch out for those storms Brock.

Slammin Sam

Morning everyone. It's 1965 this morning.

Charliebob65

AN excellent year for sure!

Brock

Bobby and Rod hope you're well. So far light to moderate thunder meteorologist Rod Humphrey!

Brock

Hey Sam, 1965, there you go, the year of the Wooly Bully

Charliebob65

Year of the Charliebob as well... silly

humphreycpa

I'd defer to Pamela to predict the weather. I just work with numbers all day. laugh

jcoxscouter

Good Monday morning Sam, Brock, Bob, and all the rest of the TFO'ers out there! Let's see what this date in 1965 has in store. Though 1969 was a better year... smile

Charliebob65

I beg to differ John...

Troy in CA

I was alive at this time but I was just an embryo.

jcoxscouter

Bob, I guess we will have to agree to disagree on this one... silly

Brock

Good morning John, good morning Troy!

Charliebob65

John, wouldn't be the first time we agreed to disagree.... feel_peace

jcoxscouter

Bob, Definitely not! smile

Cjrmack

Love hearing a lot of these for the first time.

humphreycpa

A lot of songs from recent Friday countdowns today. And hearing vintage Tom Jones is pretty sweet!

Michael A

Agree with the last two posts. "Just a Little"--great song by an undert-appreciated '60s band.

Michael A

Wow! Talk about irony--the 1915 #1 was SO apropos for 1965 as well!

humphreycpa

A good underplayed, underappreciated Chuck Mangione song. Not heard on Satellite or terrestrial radio.....only on The Fox...

Brock

What Humphrey said.

Troy in CA

What Brock said about what Humphrey said.

jcoxscouter

Good Tuesday morning TFO'ers! Let's see what 1979 has in store for today.

GT25Ump

Yessiree

Jeff

Good day TFO chat crew. On to 1979.

Anonymous131002

I have the worst luck with these Tuesday/Thursday countdowns. Almost every time, something happens to make me miss the intro and the list of droppers.

humphreycpa

Another forgotten song by radio, but a TFO regular (Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya)

Charliebob65

Good morning TFOers. I am with ya Anonymous. Most of my work meetings seem to be Tues/Thus mornings

Charliebob65

Hope all have a good Tuesday. Now let us enjoy 1979 for a while.

humphreycpa

Chart anomaly. Renegade couldn’t get much past the mid 20s, yet the lowest position on all 4 charts was 22. Timing is everything

Brock

Good morning fearless leader Sam, good morning gentlemen, the dentist made me miss Hot Number, but I'm okay with that.

Brock

Good tune by Roger V!

jcoxscouter

Quick question... I was in a meeting but kept my personal laptop open to at least see the nam

jcoxscouter

continued... I was trying to keep up with the songs and artists on today's countdown. How did "LA Woman" by the Doors make it? Was it re-released? or did Sam just want to hear it again? question

Roberto Rubio

It was one of the R&R Top 50 AOR Songs of the 70s

Michael A

It's an 'extra'--part of thetop 50 AOR songs of the '70s, a separate countdown. Same with 'China Grove' and 'Magic Man' heard earlier.

jcoxscouter

Ah!

jcoxscouter

Thanks for the info!

Michael A

Have always loved 'DGD(SGTLIYE)'!

Jeff

Time to get into the top 1000.

Jeff

And from here on songs ending with "51" and "01" will appear at the end of a day's segment instead of the midpoint. Nice!

Brock

I would never say such a thing!

Another song, at least three, about not wanting to lose somebody in 1979. It will be interesting to see how well this gem from New England charts on this countdown, though it barely cracked the 40 on Billboard, and the others charted worse than that on Billboard.

Jeff

AC, a song about not wanting to lose somebody is coming soon on the 1989 countdown also (I'd guess in a month or so.)

Brock

Good morning guys happy hump day. Let's look back at the Humphrey year.

humphreycpa

Indeed Brock. Some great tunes ahead this morning from the fall.

Charliebob65

Good morning Sammy, Brock, Rod and the TFO chat crew.. Hope your hump day is grand.....Lts enjoy some tunes form the past .. cafe

jcoxscouter

Good morning Sammy, Brock, Rod, Bob, and the rest of the TFO'ers ou there! Wishing everyone a wonderful hump day. Let's see what 1983 has in store today.

jcoxscouter

* '..out there!"

GT25Ump

Yes, morning all. Some good '83 coming up.

Jeff

Good day everyone. Time for some 1983.

Slammin Sam

Morning everyone

Jeff

Hi Sam. Next Monday's Flashback show is June 21, 1975 isn't it?

Anonymous131142

Don't Forget To Dance -- probably one of my favorites songs on today's entire show

Ben in NC

RIP Michael Stanley. Signature song.

Justice

Ah this is why the Facebook link doesn't show up in my Chrome. "DuckDuckGo blocked this Facebook Page We blocked Facebook from tracking you when the page loaded. If you unblock this page, Facebook will know your activity. Learn More"

Charliebob65

Good morning Sammy and TFO crew.... moving on up to 1989 .... bye

humphreycpa

Good morning Bobby. I hope you are doing well this morning.

Charliebob65

I am Rod . As always, blessed!... I wish the same for you!

jcoxscouter

Good morning Sam, Bob, Rod! Hoping everyone as a blessed day! Now let's see what memorable tunes from 1989 are in store for today!

GT25Ump

Morning all. Bring on 1989!

Jeff

Take us back to 1989.

Michael A

One of my favorite '89 songs enters the 50 this week--HL Summer's 'other' (and forgotten) hit, 'Hey Baby'.

Ben

Awesome Tom Petty extra.

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