Adam’s Top Twenty Singles Chart — Edition #72
Speed Bump: REO Speedwagon Drive Steadily At #1, But Those Climax Blues Are Begging For It
You can “take it on the run”, but that run is gonna slow to a walk and eventually to a crawl. That happens to be the case with REO Speedwagon‘s latest single, as it most likely will give up the top spot next week to Climax Blues Band. However, I like surprises, so maybe Rick Springfield will spring forth to #1 instead. I hear Jessie competes in the triathlon with all the big boys. Looks like sneakers and songs are both getting wear and tear here on the countdown.
Ups & Downs:
This week’s Biggest Mover: #14, John Lennon – “Watching The Wheels” (rises five spots)
This week’s Biggest Dropper: #20, Sheena Easton – “Morning Train (Nine To Five)” (falls seven spots)
New To The Top 20:
#15, Gary U.S. Bonds – “This Little Girl”: Am I looking at this right? Gary hasn’t had a top 40 hit since back in 1962, so why is he suddenly reappearing on the charts? Well, rocker Bruce Springsteen has been helping him out a lot. Gary has a new release entitled Dedication, and it sure sounds like it’s gonna be a comeback hit, if only for the nostalgic factor. This little chart will definitely be on top of things as Gary reemerges.
#18, Hall & Oates – “You Make My Dreams”: This duo just spent six big weeks at #1 with “Kiss On My List”, longer than any other song in my chart’s history. Now, will Daryl and John extend their hit streak and gain a second charttopper in a row from Voices? Sleep analysts are predicting this tune will have a slumber-filled (and dreamy) drift to the bed at the #1 spot.
#19, Franke & The Knockouts – “Sweetheart”: This is the New Jersey-based band’s first hit on my chart, with the lead vocal sung by Franke Previte. The quintet is signed to Millenium Records, and it looks like they’re giving the young label another big hit. The question is, at the end, how sweet will it be for Franke and the guys? I’m pretty sure they won’t be sour when they find out the results. Heck, not all acts break the pop surveys. You just gotta have a little bit of heart.
01. REO Speedwagon – Take It On The Run (01) (2 weeks at #1)
02. Climax Blues Band – I Love You (02)
03. Styx – Too Much Time On My Hands (04)
04. Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl (07)
05. Phil Collins – I Missed Again (05)
06. The Who – You Better You Bet (08)
07. Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (09)
08. The Police – Don’t Stand So Close To Me (03) (2 non-con. weeks at #1)
09. Hall & Oates – Kiss On My List (06) (6 non-con. weeks at #1)
10. Neil Diamond – America (15)
11. Gino Vannelli – Living Inside Myself (12)
12. A Taste Of Honey – Sukiyaki (16)
13. Smokey Robinson – Being With You (10)
14. John Lennon – Watching The Wheels (19)
15. Gary U.S. Bonds – This Little Girl (debut)
16. Steve Winwood – While You See A Chance (11)
17. Juice Newton – Angel Of The Morning (14)
18. Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams (debut)
19. Franke & The Knockouts – Sweetheart (debut)
20. Sheena Easton – Morning Train (Nine To Five) (13)
Off:
17. .38 Special – Hold On Loosely
18. Journey – The Party’s Over (Hopelessly In Love)
20. John Cougar – Ain’t Even Done With The Night
Freshen Up:
Air Supply – The One That You Love
Alan Parsons Project – Time
Billy Vera & The Beaters – I Can Take Care Of Myself
Cliff Richard – Give A Little Bit More
George Harrison – All Those Years Ago
Elton John – Nobody Wins
Franke & The Knockouts – Sweetheart
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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