Cheryl J30 Years of Number Ones in Aus, UK and US for the week ending 12 October
I thought it might be fun to make a number one hit list for the past thirty years for each week. If people show interest it will become a regular feature. If you want me to go back further just tel me how far but I can only go back as far as charts were made! Or give me a date and I'll let you know the songs for Australia, UK and the US.
It's funny to see where there are cross overs but it seems the Aussies have more in common with musical taste with the Brits rather than the Americans. It's also good to see a few people made it into the charts more than once. I can't imagine how many times that will happen when the weeks start to spread out.
Some of them are hilarious, some are just plain cringeworthy and especially for the younger readers, some of them you will never have even heard of...and in some cases that's probably a good thing!
Australia
2008 - SO WHAT - P!nk
2007 - Beautiful Girls Sean Kingston
2006 - I wish I was a punk Rocker Sandi thom
2005 - Shine Shannon Noll
2004 - Out with my baby guy Sebastian
2003 - Where Is The Love? - Black Eyed Peas feat Justin Timberlake
2002 - The Logical Song Scooter
2001 - Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
2000 - Most Girls - P!nk
1999 Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Lou Bega
1998 - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight/Candle In The Wind - Elton John
1996 - Macarena - Los Del Rio
1995 - Fantasy - Mariah Carey
1994 - Confide In Me - Kylie Minogue
1993 - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
1992 - Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
1991 - Love Thy Will Be Done - Martika
1990 - Blaze Of Glory - Jon Bon Jovi
1989 - Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
1988 - Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer
1987 - La Bamba - Los Lobos
1986 - Venus - Bananarama
1985 - The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
1984 - Careless Whisper - George Michael
1983 - Australiana - Austen Tayshus
1982 - Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
1981 - Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
1980 - Upside Down - Diana Ross
1979 - Born To Be Alive Patrick Hernandez
1978 - Black Is Black La Belle Epoqoe
UK
2008 - SO WHAT - P!nk
2007 - About You Now Sugababes
2006 - America Razorlight
2005 - Push The Button - Sugababes
2004 - Radio - Robbie Williams
2003 - Where Is The Love? - Black Eyed Peas feat Justin Timberlake
2002 - The Long And Winding Road - Will Young & Gareth Gates
2001 - Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
2000 - Black Coffee - All Saints
1999 Genie In The Bottle - Christina Aguilera
1998 - Girlfriend - Billie
1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight/Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
1996 - Setting Sun - The Chemical Brothers
1995 -Fairground - Simply Red
1994 - Sure - Take That
1993 - Relight My Fire - Take That featuring Lulu
1992 - Ebeneezer Goode - The Shamen
1991 - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
1990 - Show Me Heaven - Maria McKee
1989 - Ride On Time - Black Box
1988 - One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
1987 - You Win Again - The Bee Gees
1986 - Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry
1985 - The Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
1984 - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
1983 - Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
1982 - Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
1981 - It's My Party - Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin
1980 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
1979 - Message In A Bottle - The Police
1978 - Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
USA
2008 - Live Your Life T.I. Featuring Rihanna
2007 - Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy
2006 - Sexy Back Justin Timberlake
2005 - Gold Digger - Kanye West
2004 - Goodies - Ciara
2003 - Baby Boy - Beyonce
2002 - A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
2001 - Fallin - Alicia Keys
2000 - Come On Over Baby - Christina Aguilera
1999 Smooth - Santana
1998 - I One Week - The Barenaked Ladies
1997 - Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
1996 - Macarena - Los Del Rio
1995 - Fantasy - Mariah Carey
1994 - I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
1993 - Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
1992 - End Of The Road - Boyz II Men
1991 - Emotions - Mariah Carey
1990 - Praying For Time - George Michael
1989 - Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
1988 - Red Red Wine - UB40
1987 - Lost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa and Cold Cut
1986 - When I Think Of You - Janet Jackson
1985 - Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
1984 - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
1983 - Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
1982 - Jack & Diane - John Cougar
1981 - Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
1980 - Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
1979 - Dont Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
1978 - Kiss You All Over - Exile
Just a small trip through memory lane....
It's funny to see where there are cross overs but it seems the Aussies have more in common with musical taste with the Brits rather than the Americans. It's also good to see a few people made it into the charts more than once. I can't imagine how many times that will happen when the weeks start to spread out.
Some of them are hilarious, some are just plain cringeworthy and especially for the younger readers, some of them you will never have even heard of...and in some cases that's probably a good thing!
Australia
2008 - SO WHAT - P!nk
2007 - Beautiful Girls Sean Kingston
2006 - I wish I was a punk Rocker Sandi thom
2005 - Shine Shannon Noll
2004 - Out with my baby guy Sebastian
2003 - Where Is The Love? - Black Eyed Peas feat Justin Timberlake
2002 - The Logical Song Scooter
2001 - Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
2000 - Most Girls - P!nk
1999 Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Lou Bega
1998 - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight/Candle In The Wind - Elton John
1995 - Fantasy - Mariah Carey
1994 - Confide In Me - Kylie Minogue
1993 - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
1992 - Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
1991 - Love Thy Will Be Done - Martika
1990 - Blaze Of Glory - Jon Bon Jovi
1989 - Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
1988 - Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer
1987 - La Bamba - Los Lobos
1986 - Venus - Bananarama
1985 - The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
1984 - Careless Whisper - George Michael
1983 - Australiana - Austen Tayshus
1982 - Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
1981 - Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
1980 - Upside Down - Diana Ross
1979 - Born To Be Alive Patrick Hernandez
1978 - Black Is Black La Belle Epoqoe
UK
2008 - SO WHAT - P!nk
2007 - About You Now Sugababes
2006 - America Razorlight
2005 - Push The Button - Sugababes
2004 - Radio - Robbie Williams
2003 - Where Is The Love? - Black Eyed Peas feat Justin Timberlake
2002 - The Long And Winding Road - Will Young & Gareth Gates
2001 - Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
2000 - Black Coffee - All Saints
1999 Genie In The Bottle - Christina Aguilera
1998 - Girlfriend - Billie
1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight/Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
1996 - Setting Sun - The Chemical Brothers
1995 -Fairground - Simply Red
1994 - Sure - Take That
1993 - Relight My Fire - Take That featuring Lulu
1992 - Ebeneezer Goode - The Shamen
1991 - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
1990 - Show Me Heaven - Maria McKee
1989 - Ride On Time - Black Box
1988 - One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
1987 - You Win Again - The Bee Gees
1986 - Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry
1985 - The Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
1984 - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
1983 - Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
1982 - Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
1981 - It's My Party - Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin
1980 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
1979 - Message In A Bottle - The Police
1978 - Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
USA
2008 - Live Your Life T.I. Featuring Rihanna
2007 - Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy
2006 - Sexy Back Justin Timberlake
2005 - Gold Digger - Kanye West
2004 - Goodies - Ciara
2003 - Baby Boy - Beyonce
2002 - A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
2001 - Fallin - Alicia Keys
2000 - Come On Over Baby - Christina Aguilera
1999 Smooth - Santana
1998 - I One Week - The Barenaked Ladies
1997 - Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
1996 - Macarena - Los Del Rio
1995 - Fantasy - Mariah Carey
1994 - I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
1993 - Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
1992 - End Of The Road - Boyz II Men
1991 - Emotions - Mariah Carey
1990 - Praying For Time - George Michael
1989 - Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
1988 - Red Red Wine - UB40
1987 - Lost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa and Cold Cut
1986 - When I Think Of You - Janet Jackson
1985 - Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
1984 - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
1983 - Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
1982 - Jack & Diane - John Cougar
1981 - Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
1980 - Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
1979 - Dont Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
1978 - Kiss You All Over - Exile
Just a small trip through memory lane....
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Yes that is one of my favorites on that list.
Great idea Cheryl. Of course the U.S. list differs from the UK and Australia lists so much. Things here are so much more commercial, so the better stuff doesn't always make it through.
Couple things. . .
1) You should list the week it is for. Like is this list October 6-12, or 13-19?
2) I might suggest going back to 1970 (or 68 if you want to keep it an even 40 years). there is so much good music between 70-77 that we'd be missing out on.
3) My request for a specific date is easy since it is either your current list, or the next list you post. What was the list on October 18th. Even if you don't use my above idea of going back to 1970, please include 1971 in this request.
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Hey Gene, I don't even know the song you're quoting haha!
To answer your questions:
1) It's in the title silly - It's for the week ending October 12.
2) AUS
1977 - I Feel Love Donna Summer
1976 - Dancing Queen - Abba
1975 - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do - Abba
1974 - The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
1973 - Can The Can - Suzi Quatro
1972 - Boppin' The Blues - Blackfeather
1971 - Daddy Cool - Drummond
1970 - In The Summertime - The Mixtures
UK
1977 - Silver Lady - David Soul
1976 - Mississippi - Pussycat
1975 - Hold Me Close - David Essex
1974 - Annie's Song - John Denver
1973 - Eye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra
1972 - Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
1971 - Maggie May - Rod Stewart
1970 - Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
US
1977 - You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
1976 - Disco Duck (part 1) - Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots
1975 - Sister Golden Hair - America
1974 - I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
1973 - Half-Breed - Cher
1972 - Ben - Michael Jackson
1971 - Maggie May - Rod Stewart
1970 - Ill Be There - The Jackson 5
3) Your date will be in next week's post
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See, now those additions were worth it. Got two mentions of Abba in there, a song about a Rat, another about a dancing duck, Hutch getting a hit in the UK. . . and strangely enough Donna Summer topping the charts in Australia, while Olivia is on top in the U.S., but neither placed in their own country for the additional time span. Oh, and Leather Tuscadero <PERK>.
BTW, the song in my previous comment was
U.S.
1985 - Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
Like I said, my third request was an easy one. (Apparently my first one was too, since the date was already there.)
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