Heres the chart:
1 2 DON’T YOU WANT ME –•– The Human League (A&M)-18 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 ROSANNA –•– Toto (Columbia)-12 (2)
3 1 EBONY AND IVORY –•– Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia)-13 (1)
4 4 HEAT OF THE MOMENT –•– Asia (Geffen)-12 (4)
5 6 HURTS SO GOOD –•– John Cougar (Riva)-11 (5)
6 5 ALWAYS ON MY MIND –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-18 (5)
7 8 LET IT WHIP –•– The Dazz Band (Motown)-11 (7)
8 9 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME –•– Juice Newton (Capitol)-9 (8)
9 19 EYE OF THE TIGER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-5 (9)
10 12 CAUGHT UP IN YOU –•– 38 Special (A&M)-10 (10)
11 14 TAINTED LOVE –•– Soft Cell (Sire)-25 (11)
12 7 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Boardwalk)-10 (7)
13 16 ONLY THE LONELY –•– The Motels (Capitol)-11 (13)
14 10 THE OTHER WOMAN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-16 (4)
15 18 ANY DAY NOW –•– Ronnie Milsap (RCA)-10 (15)
16 23 DO I DO –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (16)
17 21 PLAY THE GAME TONIGHT –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-9 (17)
18 20 TAKE ME DOWN –•– Alabama (RCA)-7 (18)
19 22 ABRACADABRA –•– The Steve Miller Band (Capitol)-6 (19)
20 28 KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’ –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-4 (20)
21 24 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-5 (21)
22 30 HOLD ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-3 (22)
23 25 FORGET ME NOTS –•– Patrice Rushen (Elektra)-10 (23)
24 27 STILL THEY RIDE –•– Journey (Columbia)-7 (24)
25 29 PERSONALLY –•– Karla Bonoff (Columbia)-10 (25)
26 26 BREAK IT UP –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-8 (26)
27 34 EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER –•– Air Supply (Arista)-4 (27)
28 11 BODY LANGUAGE –•– Queen (Elektra)-10 (11)
29 48 WASTED ON THE WAY –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-2 (29)
30 42 GOING TO A GO-GO –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-4 (30)
31 43 EARLY IN THE MORNING –•– The Gap Band (Total Experience)-7 (31)
32 33 AFTER THE GLITTER FADES –•– Stevie Nicks (Modern)-8 (32)
33 35 THIS MAN IS MINE –•– Heart (Epic)-8 (33)
34 38 HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY –•– Chicago (Full Moon)-5 (34)
35 37 BE MINE TONIGHT –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-7 (35)
36 36 HOPE YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU SAY YOU DO –•– Huey Lewis and the News (Chrysalis)-8 (36)
37 39 ISLAND OF LOST SOULS –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-6 (37)
38 40 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Van Halen (Warner Brothers)-7 (38)
39 46 HOOKED ON SWING (Medley) –•– Larry Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra (RCA)-5 (39)
40 41 ANGEL IN BLUE –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-8 (40)
This is the near the start of when I loved the countdown. Used to tape the songs on cassette. Also used to write down the songs, then the next week too and make little up/down arrows, places moved, etc! (Nerd!)
Tainted Love probably my alltime favorite song, but look at how many greats on the list (dont you want me, rosanna, heat of the moment,only the lonely, hold me...)
Anyone here ever do a long distance dedication? :)
Oh and keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!