#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “The Breakup Song” by San Francisco’s Greg Kihn Band. They don’t write ’em like that anymore! The Moody Blues’ 1980s comeback began with “Gemini Dream” (#5), which sounds more like the Electric Light Orchestra than classic Moodys.… Continue reading
#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Father Figure” — written, sung and produced by George Michael. The ex-Whamster’s previous hit, the former #1 “Faith,” holds at #16. Among other notable songs at “The Number 1 Hit Music Station”: Patrick Swayze climbs from #9… Continue reading
#1 at KUPD/Phoenix: “Rock On” by David Essex, a very cool record that still sounds cool today. It appeared on the soundtrack to a film from earlier in the year titled That’ll Be The Day, which also starred Essex as… Continue reading
#1 at KBBC/Phoenix: “Evil Woman” by the Electric Light Orchestra, first single from the #7 album, Face The Music. Among this week’s songs are several that would have long shelf lives on classic hits or classic rock radio: The Ohio… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: The double-sided classic, “My Sweet Lord” and “Isn’t It A Pity?” by George Harrison, the first #1 record by an ex-Beatle. It bumps out “Stoned Love,” the Supremes’ second big hit after Jean Terrell replaced Diana Ross. Harrison’s… Continue reading
#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Who’s Crying Now” by Journey. Phoenix native Stevie Nicks moves up to #3 with “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” a duet with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers that features guitarist Mike Campbell, who currently is touring with… Continue reading
#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Baby, I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton, second hit from the #1 album Frampton Comes Alive. The #2 album is the classic Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs, with lead-off single “Lowdown” moving up from #14 to… Continue reading
Ryan Adams moves into the top spot on this week’s Rock n Roll for Grownups chart with “To Be Without You,” the change-of-pace follow-up to his recent #1 hit, “Do You Still Love Me.” The Record Company enters the top… Continue reading
