Adam’s Top Twenty Singles Chart — Edition #71
You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide: REO Speedwagon Seeks The #1 Spot
Kevin Cronin and the rest of REO Speedwagon just can’t get enough of #1. They were here just a few months ago with “Keep On Loving You”, and now their new single, “Take It On The Run”, has found it’s way to the Peak of Pop Perfection. Their album, Hi Infidelity, continues to run away with the #1 spot on the Top LPs Chart. Hey, The Boston Marathon was just a few weeks ago, I wonder why they didn’t run that? Well, at some point, that run will become a crawl as more acts continue to creep towards the top. No sweat for REO, though: just need a few more pairs of sneakers and they’ll be off and away.
Ups & Downs:
This week’s Biggest Mover: #07, Rick Springfield – “Jessie’s Girl” (rises nine spots)
This week’s Biggest Dropper: #13, Sheena Easton – “Morning Train (Nine To Five)”, #18, Journey – “The Party’s Over (Hopelessly In Love)” (falls six spots)
New To The Top 20:
#19, John Lennon – “Watching The Wheels”: Is it “wheely” worth checking out, you might ask? Yes, the new posthumous hit for John Lennon is definitely different-sounding than his past two singles, but it’s still a great track. I hear George Harrison has a new single that’s coming out very very soon that’s a bit of a tribute record to John. We’ll have to see if we can get both former members of The Beatles back to the top again. Paul, Ringo: I think you’re up for a challenge.
01. REO Speedwagon – Take It On The Run (02) (1 week at #1)
02. Climax Blues Band – I Love You (04)
03. The Police – Don’t Stand So Close To Me (01) (2 non-con. weeks at #1)
04. Styx – Too Much Time On My Hands (05)
05. Phil Collins – I Missed Again (08)
06. Hall & Oates – Kiss On My List (03) (6 non-con. weeks at #1)
07. Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl (16)
08. The Who – You Better You Bet (13)
09. Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (11)
10. Smokey Robinson – Being With You (10)
11. Steve Winwood – While You See A Chance (06)
12. Gino Vannelli – Living Inside Myself (14)
13. Sheena Easton – Morning Train (Nine To Five) (07)
14. Juice Newton – Angel Of The Morning (09)
15. Neil Diamond – America (19)
16. A Taste Of Honey – Sukiyaki (20)
17. .38 Special – Hold On Loosely (17)
18. Journey – The Party’s Over (Hopelessly In Love) (12)
19. John Lennon – Watching The Wheels (debut)
20. John Cougar – Ain’t Even Done With The Night (15)
Off:
18. Blondie – Rapture
Freshen Up:
Alan Parsons Project – Time
Billy Vera & The Beaters – I Can Take Care Of Myself
Cliff Richard – Give A Little Bit More
Elton John – Nobody Wins
Franke & The Knockouts – Sweetheart
Gary U.S. Bonds – This Little Girl
Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams
Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio – A Woman Needs Love
Santana – Winning
Stars On 45 – Stars On 45 (Medley)
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – The Waiting
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