The Mickster
This week on Billboard Rewind, we’re landing in a chart moment that perfectly reflects its time — emotional songs, big hooks, and a mix of sounds that wouldn’t all end up sharing the same chart today. It’s a reminder of how broad and adventurous mainstream music once was. This week we rewind to week ending April 12, 1980
#5 - TOO HOT - Kool & The Gang
open.spotify.com/track/0jNTJSaktLVy8iAi7KY2zB?si=bQ51Po-QSDuFjos1pctbIg
#4 - RIDE LIKE THE WIND - Christopher Cross
open.spotify.com/track/6Rd36fAvK6klQPYgx3534I?si=pDsLNOdET56CU2vUMuTFlQ
#3 - WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU/ FORGIVE ME GIRL- The Spinners
open.spotify.com/track/2BfQU2QWF3gFasnjKfpVFU?si=Ao28wx3rQfGNk37wJp61Lg
#2 -CALL ME - Blondie
open.spotify.com/track/7HKxTNVlkHsfMLhigmhC0I?si=cgFHoA9QQe-hSSk6Gmvtxw
#1- ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2)- Pink Floyd
open.spotify.com/track/4gMgiXfqyzZLMhsksGmbQV?si=kE9ZmtMATcqVZyfPwalafw
BONUS SONG #1 - BRASS IN POCKET - The Pretenders
open.spotify.com/track/1QaJWSCk3UMKLotnPCIHh1?si=qBG9AcG-SZqQ3OvqasEa0w
BONUS SONG #2 - CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - Queen
open.spotify.com/track/35ItUJlMtjOQW3SSiTCrrw?si=xAj3XUEgTo6imWpBpIYuvw
BONUS SONG #3 - THE SECOND TIME AROUND- Shalamar
open.spotify.com/track/6yh8yf1jpPrTMA5cezYpbi?si=uW6R8eg8QniU61Lx0fAV3A
BONUS SONG #4 - SEXY EYES - Dr Hook
open.spotify.com/track/4V2cR7mSEDaRa7DXiZMN7o?si=SNvtpuhETHef7Dh9l_M-qw
Laconia is off for now.
Blind Mike from Western Mass
Thank you Kirk
Thank you Bill
A fun show
Great stuff
Today we rewind to September 4, 1993, a moment when alternative rock, R&B, reggae-pop, hip-hop, and mainstream pop were all shaping a wildly diverse musical landscape. MTV was still steering national taste, movie soundtracks were driving major chart moments, and the industry was shifting into a new, blended sound.
#5 - RUNAWAY TRAIN - Soul Asylum
open.spotify.com/track/3Ib3SJV8ZXuLvDiDb2w1As?si=p2JMVxgUTbqHRV07dvNdnQ
#4 - LATELY - Jodeci
open.spotify.com/track/5hIljtQ1fRvDRc1aHdhwWK?si=JW8wIU2sS9Gp4HbyH8fxOw
#3 - WHOOMP! (There It Is) - Tag Team
open.spotify.com/track/0SuYcbenEg2MdkZunyqtwN?si=p0rfNgLnTbOA9LUEeL5qvw
#2 - DREAMLOVER - Mariah Carey
open.spotify.com/track/5m9aremBVDMMMAP1tfFCbx?si=lNNvvbjASLuxwZY6hnYDXg
#1 - CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - UB40
open.spotify.com/track/7ojJ4XvqBhBcteM0zjMebT?si=e8Nu8CIpRMK32Jfp-mls-Q
BONUS SONG #1 - I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES) - The Proclaimers
open.spotify.com/track/67iAlVNDDdddxqSD2EZhFs?si=Go99SpygT223T3xikR8M8Q
BONUS SONG #2 - FIELDS OF GOLD - Sting
open.spotify.com/track/0I1DJdLt9BKOb7GWmWxCjo?si=R1a486wCTY-l9mkm1YAqxQ
BONUS SONG #3 - IF I HAD NO LOOT - Tony! Toni! Tone!
open.spotify.com/track/5oPRLER8bCQN3RFFVvLbTC?si=K8pfGfv9R7SflR4rTeYFOA
Thanks Bill
KMS will return
Lets go
Kirk joins Menners
A snapshot of early February 1979, when disco still shimmered, pop and soft rock were shifting, and the charts captured a country caught between eras.
#5 TOO MUCH HEAVEN - Bee Gees
open.spotify.com/track/6T5GTy1l6dRmagqpNPjdoc?si=FpsZjb-BStqff_jAAMz-Jg
#4 A LITTLE MORE LOVE- Olivia Newton John
open.spotify.com/track/2g5egJm0qwJPKgpblzIHlI?si=INAEom3mQXm0h7KOJVEXjA
#3 DA YA THINK I’M SEXY- Rod Stewart
open.spotify.com/track/4z7maGZkAonDlXlwo8q69f?si=n-Or8yHIQLqlKKoT1n2eBw
#2 YMCA - The Village People
open.spotify.com/track/4YOJFyjqh8eAcbKFfv88mV?si=-Yd9tQ9iS-2N_9upnMCaDA
#1 LE FREAK - Chic
open.spotify.com/track/7z3aH1QV2zwMKXxShBNOGe?si=R1zQ_QLgQiaKO_ry7ok-ew
BONUS SONG # 1
SHATTERED - The Rolling Stones
open.spotify.com/track/0FfZBWDv7p63yj6oh2I2PS?si=Z_RFlPBRRvGbu0eP3qQZDg
BONUS SONG #2 - THE GAMBLER - Kenny Rodger
open.spotify.com/track/5KqldkCunQ2rWxruMEtGh0?si=YxlJ1hsPRoO7wGUXtPCDTg
BONUS SONG #3 NEW YORK GROOVE - Ace Frehley
open.spotify.com/track/1BvpeiApX8qhof8Pmi3YlH?si=TiJXrgzjTgehTG_Znu6eBw
BONUS SONG #4 - SEPTEMBER - Earth, Wind and Fire
open.spotify.com/track/2grjqo0Frpf2okIBiifQKs?si=WcjkVTbQSsCOcvSGlxZMCQ
with Tim Ridgolds
Ted Sarandis' son makes his network debut
Thanks Freddy.
A great episode!
Take care Kirk