The countdown is gonna begin soon. The theme: #1 Top billboard song of the year, of every year starting with 1950’s Good Night Irene by The Weavers and ending in 2000.
Anyone want to guess a song and a year? Put your money on folks.
So I was looking at the Billboard #1 thing for uhm… unrelated reasons, and IIRC 1964 was I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, they also took #2 and a few other spots in the top 10 that year as well.
Which is very surprising since they weren’t recording music as the four of them until like '62. But they were coming out with an album every six months, and the fact that singles were really important back then (that and there was a UK album, US album).
100%, and the fact that some of the songs they made were the beginnings of new genres. Like Helter Skelter is essentially proto-punk, hard rock, heavy metal and all because Paul heard The Who made a loud song and he wanted to make one louder.
It is wild that if Lennon and McCartney never met, what bands wouldn’t be here because of it? What musical genre’s wouldn’t exist or would be different w/o their influence.
Sure, but it’d be interesting to see how many albums he sold as a percentage of total album sold that decade. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were in the double-digits.
The countdown is gonna begin soon. The theme: #1 Top billboard song of the year, of every year starting with 1950’s Good Night Irene by The Weavers and ending in 2000.
Anyone want to guess a song and a year? Put your money on folks.
Fernando 1978
Good guess. I can confirm the answer is no. Try the same band, 2 years before but different song.
Dancing Queen 1976
Boomshakalaka
So I was looking at the Billboard #1 thing for uhm… unrelated reasons, and IIRC 1964 was I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, they also took #2 and a few other spots in the top 10 that year as well.
Yes. I guessed the band that had the most #1’s. Of course it had to be the Beatles. No one else comes close.
Which is very surprising since they weren’t recording music as the four of them until like '62. But they were coming out with an album every six months, and the fact that singles were really important back then (that and there was a UK album, US album).
What they accomplished in what 7-8 was phenomenonal. It’s good music. You can hear the styles changing through the years.
100%, and the fact that some of the songs they made were the beginnings of new genres. Like Helter Skelter is essentially proto-punk, hard rock, heavy metal and all because Paul heard The Who made a loud song and he wanted to make one louder.
It is wild that if Lennon and McCartney never met, what bands wouldn’t be here because of it? What musical genre’s wouldn’t exist or would be different w/o their influence.
I can’t name years because it all blurs together, but Thriller has to be one.
Some other ones maybe?
Staying Alive
Smells like Teen Spirit
Do they know it’s Christmas
Smells Like Teen Spirit yes 1991. The others no chocolates.
Surprisingly no. Try another MJ
Dang
Same album. Different song.
Billie Jean?
Yes. Bingo
1983?
Yes
The Commodores?
No Commodores. No Lionel. 1979 Another Brick In The Wall rounds out the 70s. Any guesses for the 80s.
The 80’s belonged to Michael.
Surprisingly the 80s was shared amongst many.
Sure, but it’d be interesting to see how many albums he sold as a percentage of total album sold that decade. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were in the double-digits.
Faith/Careless Whisper - George Michael
Yes. Faith 1988. Careless Whisper tied with Prince When Doves Cry 1984.