According to some 100 top songs of the 80's...

[MarcelJordan]

In 1982, the 73rd top song of that year was "Don't Stop Believin' by Journey

In 1985, the 73rd top song of that year was....that's for you to guess. After you figure it out (come on, google you can get it), what do you think of this?

Thanks to Eyeof, I felt like doing a bit of research

[Slander]

In 1982, the 73rd top song of that year was "Don't Stop Believin' by Journey

In 1985, the 73rd top song of that year was....that's for you to guess. After you figure it out (come on, google you can get it), what do you think of this?

Thanks to Eyeof, I felt like doing a bit of research

1985? Hmmm. http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/id215.htm Summer of 69?

[MarcelJordan]

In 1982, the 73rd top song of that year was "Don't Stop Believin' by Journey

In 1985, the 73rd top song of that year was....that's for you to guess. After you figure it out (come on, google you can get it), what do you think of this?

Thanks to Eyeof, I felt like doing a bit of research

1985? Hmmm. http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/id215.htm Summer of 69?

There are several different charts stating the order. But the Billboard official one can be seen only at the paid site. However, I've found the most accurate to the top 5 (that is stated at the Billboard site for free) that reflects the numbers Ive got.

So, I gonna take the website I have as the precedent!

So, nope its not summer of '69.

Ive visited the site you mention Slander and the top 5 do NOT reflect what's on Billboards official site. Keep searching.





Although, why would I bother to post on the Survivor message board? Hint hint

Meanwhile for your viewing pleasure:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/y ... &year=1985



The Billboard Hot 100 1985

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Complete Chart at Billboard.biz
Position

Artist Name
Title
Imprint | Distributing Label

1

Wham!/George Michael
Careless Whisper


Columbia

2

Madonna
Like A Virgin


Sire

3

Wham!
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go


Columbia

4

Foreigner
I Want To Know What Love Is


Atlantic

5

Chaka Khan
I Feel For You


Warner Bros.

Tripod:

1. "Careless Whisper".....Wham!
2. "Say You, Say Me".....Lionel Richie
3. "Separate Lives".....Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
4. "I Want To Know What Love Is".....Foreigner
5. "Money For Nothing".....Dire Straits

So the first one and no. 4 are right. Weird eh?

[Eyeof]

says a lot about charts...half that stuff is pure junk...

[MarcelJordan]

says a lot about charts...half that stuff is pure junk...

Ok point taken.

But just for infor. the no. 73 in 1985 was....drum roll....

"I Can't Hold Back"

ICHB reached only 13 at its peak in the Billboard charts (BUT no. 1 in the rock charts)

So maybe it balances out, because Open Arms was no. 2 in Billboard 100, but a lowly 42 in the rock charts.

Anyway, my two fav. bands have a "tie" of sorts. Maybe this thing only excites me.

[Eyeof]

I was kidding...WHAM ROCKS!!!!

[Slander]

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"I Can't Hold Back"

ICHB reached only 13 at its peak in the Billboard charts (BUT no. 1 in the rock charts)

ICHB may be the best song in the entire catalog. Hooks galore. Great open. Amazing vocals. I think it's one of the best rock/pop songs ever. I really think the song would have charted higher if the band had been better established. Let's keep in mind it was about 3 years between Tiger and Vital Signs.

[MarcelJordan]

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"I Can't Hold Back"

ICHB reached only 13 at its peak in the Billboard charts (BUT no. 1 in the rock charts)

ICHB may be the best song in the entire catalog. Hooks galore. Great open. Amazing vocals. I think it's one of the best rock/pop songs ever. I really think the song would have charted higher if the band had been better established. Let's keep in mind it was about 3 years between Tiger and Vital Signs.

Slander wasn't it two years between Tiger and VS? The band was established but Scotti ....I don't even want to talk about it.



Meanwhile, here is the "accurate" chart:

http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1985.htm

66. Run To You, Bryan Adams
67. Glory Days, Bruce Springsteen
68. Voices Carry, 'Til Tuesday
69. Misled, Kool and The Gang
70. Would I Lie To You?, Eurythmics
71. Be Near Me, ABC
72. No More Lonely Nights, Paul McCartney
73. I Can't Hold Back, Survivor
74. Summer Of '69, Bryan Adams

http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1982.htm

66. Did It In A Minute, Daryl Hall and John Oates
67. I Ran, A Flock Of Seagulls
68. Somebody's Baby, Jackson Browne
69. Oh No, Commodores
70. Take It Away, Paul McCartney
71. It's Gonna Take A Miracle, Deneice Williams
72. Love Will Turn You Around, Kenny Rogers
73. Don't Stop Bellevin', Journey
74. Comin' In And Out Of Your Life, Barbra Streisand
75. Gloria, Laura Branigan

[Red13JoePa]

ICHB may be the best song in the entire catalog. Amazing vocals.

Congratulations, I will point out that this is possibly the first time I've seen you offer a completely unqualified praise of JJ.

[Slander]

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"I Can't Hold Back"

ICHB reached only 13 at its peak in the Billboard charts (BUT no. 1 in the rock charts)

ICHB may be the best song in the entire catalog. Hooks galore. Great open. Amazing vocals. I think it's one of the best rock/pop songs ever. I really think the song would have charted higher if the band had been better established. Let's keep in mind it was about 3 years between Tiger and Vital Signs.

Slander wasn't it two years between Tiger and VS? The band was established but Scotti ....I don't even want to talk about it.

Marcel you are right..Tiger was 82...and VS did come out in 84. I guess I just feel like it was almost a different band with VS. Your thoughts on why I can't hold back didn't chart higher on the top 40.

[MarcelJordan]

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"I Can't Hold Back"

ICHB reached only 13 at its peak in the Billboard charts (BUT no. 1 in the rock charts)

ICHB may be the best song in the entire catalog. Hooks galore. Great open. Amazing vocals. I think it's one of the best rock/pop songs ever. I really think the song would have charted higher if the band had been better established. Let's keep in mind it was about 3 years between Tiger and Vital Signs.

Slander wasn't it two years between Tiger and VS? The band was established but Scotti ....I don't even want to talk about it.

Marcel you are right..Tiger was 82...and VS did come out in 84. I guess I just feel like it was almost a different band with VS. Your thoughts on why I can't hold back didn't chart higher on the top 40.

Scotti Bros. Im afraid.

[Slander]

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"I Can't Hold Back"

ICHB reached only 13 at its peak in the Billboard charts (BUT no. 1 in the rock charts)

ICHB may be the best song in the entire catalog. Hooks galore. Great open. Amazing vocals. I think it's one of the best rock/pop songs ever. I really think the song would have charted higher if the band had been better established. Let's keep in mind it was about 3 years between Tiger and Vital Signs.

Slander wasn't it two years between Tiger and VS? The band was established but Scotti ....I don't even want to talk about it.

Marcel you are right..Tiger was 82...and VS did come out in 84. I guess I just feel like it was almost a different band with VS. Your thoughts on why I can't hold back didn't chart higher on the top 40.

Scotti Bros. Im afraid.

Terrible promotion. Also I think people wanted to know if Survivor was pop or rock. It was kind of confusing.

[Eyeof]

I think part of it was it was 1. The first single off the album.

If you think about it, that song was pivitol. I mean CITG had tanked commercially...If the first single tanks on VS, it's over for the others....

So it had a big job and lived up...

It was a fall release as well, which often times won't do as well as the summer release. "The Search if Over" was masterally released in the spring and became a wedding and high school spring choral concert anthem....but make no mistake, Can't Hold Back opened that door. If High on You would have been the first single, we might have been in trouble and I bet it would not have been top 10....

[MarcelJordan]

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"I Can't Hold Back"

ICHB reached only 13 at its peak in the Billboard charts (BUT no. 1 in the rock charts)

ICHB may be the best song in the entire catalog. Hooks galore. Great open. Amazing vocals. I think it's one of the best rock/pop songs ever. I really think the song would have charted higher if the band had been better established. Let's keep in mind it was about 3 years between Tiger and Vital Signs.

Slander wasn't it two years between Tiger and VS? The band was established but Scotti ....I don't even want to talk about it.

Marcel you are right..Tiger was 82...and VS did come out in 84. I guess I just feel like it was almost a different band with VS. Your thoughts on why I can't hold back didn't chart higher on the top 40.

Scotti Bros. Im afraid.

Terrible promotion. Also I think people wanted to know if Survivor was pop or rock. It was kind of confusing.

Yep. That's why Mike Clink jumped ship and thought he'll do better with Axle Rose and co. And HE DID!

Survivor had the chance to compete with them but tried more pop, Mike had enough. (Im just making that up but you'll never know).

[MarcelJordan]

I think part of it was it was 1. The first single off the album.

If you think about it, that song was pivitol. I mean CITG had tanked commercially...If the first single tanks on VS, it's over for the others....

So it had a big job and lived up...

It was a fall release as well, which often times won't do as well as the summer release. "The Search if Over" was masterally released in the spring and became a wedding and high school spring choral concert anthem....but make no mistake, Can't Hold Back opened that door. If High on You would have been the first single, we might have been in trouble and I bet it would not have been top 10....

This is a class post. Nice, Eyeof!