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Remember That Song: 9/29/22

Can you name the artist and song:

We are bound by all the rest
Like the same phone number
All the same friends
And the same address


Gloria_Estefan_-_Don't_Wanna_Lose_YouLast Song: “Don’t Wanna Lose You” by Gloria Estefan from Cuts Both Ways (1989)

Great job David (@daviddwwalker)!!!

We all make mistakes
We all lose our way
But we stood the test of time and I hope
That’s the way it will stay

Remember That Song – 8/24/21

Can you name the artist and song:

Well, I spent a lifetime lookin’ for you
Single bars and good time lovers were never true
Playing a fools game, hopin’ to win
And tellin’ those sweet lies and losin’ again


Last Song: “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” by Miami Sound Machine from Let It Loose (1987)

Great job Craig (@cdennis0130) and Erwin (@erwin_green)!!!

At night when you turn off all the lights
There’s no place that you can hide


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Remember That Song – 1/8/20

Can you name the song and the artist (other than the Beatles):

The best things in life are free
But you can give them to the birds and bees


Last Song: “Can’t Stay Away From You” by Miami Sound Machine from the album Let It Loose (1988)

Great job Richard (@RichardAnsara), Adora (@Adora2000), and Baggie-Alan (@baggiealan47)!!!

Time flies when you’re having fun
I heard somebody say
But if all I’ve been is fun then baby let me go
Don’t wanna be in your way

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Remember That Song – 9/17/18

Can you name the artist and song:

Ain’t got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed


Last Song: “1-2-3” by Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine from the album Let It Loose (1988)

Great job Jim (@JimVilk)!!!

Come out of your shell boy
You know we go like hand in glove
You’re afraid of giving in
But I am never giving up on your love

If you’d like to get this song from Amazon, you can click on the album cover below

Top 40 Songs This Week – April 5, 1986: Songs 40-31

Welcome to a new week of Top 40 music! This week, we are back to the U.S. charts. This week, we are hopping in the Delorian, and heading to 1986. At this time in 1986, I was beginning to head towards the end of my Sophomore year of high school. Academically, this was a horrible time for me. But, there was great music, TV, and movies to help get me by.
As usual, if you want to listen to the song/watch the video, you can click on the song title. If you want to purchase or listen to the song on Amazon, you can click on the album cover. Now, let’s Return to the week ending April 5, 1986, and start the countdown!


40. “Greatest Love At All” by Whitney Houston

This cover of George Benson’s 1977 hit enters the Top 40 this week. This would be one of many iconic Whitney songs.

 

 

39. “I Can’t Wait” by Nu Shooz

Time to hit the dance floor!

 

 

 

38. “Something About You” by Level 42

Level 42 had about 42 top 40 hits in the U.K. OK, I may be exaggerating a bit. They actually had 20, but 42 would have been cooler. However, in the U.S., they only had 2 hits in the U.S., with this being the first. Maybe we’ll catch more Level 42 songs when we head back to the U.K.

 

37. “I Do What I Do… (Theme From “9-1/2 Weeks”)” by John Taylor & Jonathan Elias

This song, from the soundtrack of 9 1/2 Weeks, which starred Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke, was John Taylor’s first solo singing performance during Duran Duran’s hiatus.

 

36. “For America” by Jackson Browne

I had never heard this song. It is a pretty good rocker. And it could be just as appropriate today as it was 32 years ago.

 

 

35. “If You Leave” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Iconic ’80s tune from an iconic ’80s movie – Pretty in Pink.

 

 

 

34. “Saturday Love” by Cherrelle & Alexander O’Neal

Here is another music discovery for me. I’m loving this R&B hit!

 

 

33. “Bad Boy” by Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan

This was Miami Sound Machine and Gloria Estefan’s second English language hit, after “Conga”. This was the beginning of a long string of hits for Gloria Estefan.

 

 

32. “Live is Life” by Opus

Totally forgot about this one, from the Austrian group, Opus! na na na-na-na
The band name makes me miss the comic strip, “Bloom County”

31. “Take Me Home” by Phil Collins

Is it me, or does it seem like every released Phil Collins tune – either solo, or with Genesis – was iconic?

 

 

 


Well that wraps up today’s list of songs. Not too shabby! Come back tomorrow as we continue the countdown!

Remember That Song: 2/17/16

Can you name the artist and song:

I can wait another day until I call you
You’ve only got my heart on a string
And everything a’flutter


Last Song: “1-2-3” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine from Let It Loose (1987)

Take a chance for once you won’t regret it
Want my love just come and get it

Remember That Song: 9/2/15

Since today is my birthday, I’ll be a little self indulgent with the song today. This is a novelty song.

Can you name the song:

We’ve got the teamwork
To make a dream work, let’s go


Last Song: “Here We Are” by Gloria Estefan from Cuts Both Ways (1989)

Great job Andy (@andytorah)!!!

Baby when you’re loving me
I feel like I could cry
‘Cause there’s nothing I can do
To keep from loving you

Top 40 Songs This Week – May 21, 1988: Songs 10-1

Hi Everybody! Welcome back as we conclude this week’s countdown! If you missed the previous songs, you can go ahead and check out songs 40-31, 30-21, and songs 20-11. This is an interesting top 10, as there is quite the variety of music. Now, let’s Return to the week ending May 21, 1988, and wrap up the countdown.

10. “Two Occasions” by The Deele

We kick off the top 10 with an R&B ballad. I had never heard of The Deele until recently. There were a couple of music moguls as part of this group – Babyface and L.A. Reid. I remembered this song when I heard it. I like it.

>9. “Everything Your Heart Desires” by Hall & Oates

As we were approaching the end of the decade, we were approaching the end of Hall & Oates’ great run of hits. This song would peak at #3, and become the duo’s 16th, and final, Top 10 hit.

8. “Wait” by White Lion

We are back with another rock song. I loved White Lion. The rocked, and had a little different sound than some bands at the time. Mike Tramp has an interesting voice, and Vito Bratta is an awesome guitarist. This song was White Lion’s big breakthrough hit.

7. “Electric Blue” by Icehouse

Icehouse, not to be confused by the early ’90s hair band Firehouse, was an Australian synthpop band. This is another song that I recognized as soon as I heard it. This song was written by Icehouse lead singer Iva Davies (who happens to turn 60 today) and John Oates. I really enjoy this song.

6. “I Don’t Want to Live Without You” by Foreigner

This rock ballad would also be Foreigner’s 16th, and final top 40 hit.

5. “Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)” by Samantha Fox

As I mentioned earlier in the week, even though I was more of a rock fan, I loved freestyle music too. So I was a huge fan of Samantha Fox. This was big hit for Samantha, peaking at #3.

4. “Always On My Mind” by The Pet Shop Boys

Earlier in the decade, Willie Nelson had a huge hit with this song. The Pet Shop Boys were successful with it as well, with their own synthpop take on it.

 


Now let’s take a look at what was topping some of the other charts this week:

Topping the Rock charts was “The Valley Road” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range, which we saw at #25 on the Hot 100 this week.

The #1 R&B hit was “Mercedes Boy” by Pebbles

The biggest Country hit was “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” by Kathy Mattea

Topping the Dance charts was “Like a Child” by Noel

The biggest Album this week was Faith by George Michael

The #1 Adult Contemporary hit is also our #3 hit on the Hot 100 this week:

3. “Shattered Dreams” by Johnny Hates Jazz

This song was a worldwide hit for the English pop group. It was a #5 hit in England in 1987. A year later it would be even more successful in the U.S., hitting #2.

2. “One More Try” by George Michael


The ’80s were a good time for George Michael. He had some huge hits as a member of Wham!, and he had an even bigger solo career. This was a #1 hit off of his classic Faith album. This is one of those songs that I didn’t care for much back then, but love it now.

1. “Anything For You” by Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine already had a handful of big hits in the U.S. by this point. But, this was their big breakthrough hit throughout the rest of the world. Just about every hit for Estefan this point forward was an adult contemporary song.


Well that wraps up this week’s countdown. Thanks so much for checking it out. I hope you enjoyed it. There will be more to come in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, Keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars.

Remember That Song? – 12/12/11

Can you name this Simply Red song:

I been laid off from work
My rent is due
My kids all need
Brand new shoes


Last Song: “Anything for You” by Gloria Estefan ad the Miami Sound Machine:

Time keeps draggin on and on
And forever’s been and gone
Still I can’t figure what went wrong

Remember That Song? – 9/6/11

Can you name the artist and song and complete the lyrics:

I think of all the education that I’ve missed
But then __ ________ ___ _____ _____ ____ ____


Last Song: “Conga” by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine:

Everybody gather ’round now
Let your body feel the heat
Don’t you worry if you can’t dance
Let the music move your feet