The Biggest Song Of 1979

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

Lots of "musicians" made fun of this tune, but let me tell you, I've heard
a lot of cover bands try to duplicate this sound and never could.

Hmmmmm....I'll take this as a challenge:

YouTube - Weird Al Yankovic - 1979 - My Bologna

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Steven Wagenheim 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

Hmmmmm....I'll take this as a challenge:

YouTube - Weird Al Yankovic - 1979 - My Bologna

Ah, I remember it well. And as much as I love some of Weird Al's stuff,
this was REALLY bad.
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  I hated it back then and still do today!
  
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jgalty

15 years ago

Awww my sharona......the good old days when i wasn't born hahaha

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Patrician

15 years ago

I loved the Knack version...

Weird Al, well he is weird, but tolerable.

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- Killer Joe 15 years ago
  
  Yea, our band included that tune in one of our sets. I liked it
  
  But the REAL biggy that year was...
  
  YouTube - Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
  
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KimW

15 years ago

Guess it really depends on what list you go by!
1979
1. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 - Pink Floyd
2. London Calling - The Clash
3. Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
4. Good Times - Chic
5. Dont Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
6. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
7. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
8. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
9. Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders
10. Message in a Bottle - The Police

1. My Sharona

, The Knack
2. Bad Girls

, Donna Summer
3. Le Freak

, Chic
4. Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

, Rod Stewart
5. Reunited

, Peaches and Herb
6. I Will Survive

, Gloria Gaynor
7. Hot Stuff

, Donna Summer
8. Y.M.C.A.

, Village People
9. "Ring My Bell"

, Anita Ward
10. Sad Eyes, Robert John

1979 Billboard's Top 20 Songs & Artist

# 1

My Sharona
- The Knack

# 1

# 2

Bad Girls
- Donna Summer

# 1

# 3

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- Rod Stewart

# 1

# 4

Reunited
- Peaches & Herb

# 1

# 5

Hot Stuff
- Donna Summer

# 1

# 6

I Will Survive
- Gloria Gaynor

# 1

# 7

Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
- Rupert Holmes

# 1

# 8

Ring My Bell
- Anita Ward

# 1

# 9

Babe
- Styx

# 1

# 10

Too Much Heaven
- Bee Gees

# 1

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Steven Wagenheim

15 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

Guess it really depends on what list you go by!
1979
1. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 - Pink Floyd
2. London Calling - The Clash
3. Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
4. Good Times - Chic
5. Dont Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
6. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
7. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
8. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
9. Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders
10. Message in a Bottle - The Police

1. My Sharona

, The Knack
2. Bad Girls

, Donna Summer
3. Le Freak

, Chic
4. Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

, Rod Stewart
5. Reunited

, Peaches and Herb
6. I Will Survive

, Gloria Gaynor
7. Hot Stuff

, Donna Summer
8. Y.M.C.A.

, Village People
9. "Ring My Bell"

, Anita Ward
10. Sad Eyes, Robert John

1979 Billboard's Top 20 Songs & Artist

# 1

My Sharona
- The Knack

# 1

# 2

Bad Girls
- Donna Summer

# 1

# 3

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- Rod Stewart

# 1

# 4

Reunited
- Peaches & Herb

# 1

# 5

Hot Stuff
- Donna Summer

# 1

# 6

I Will Survive
- Gloria Gaynor

# 1

# 7

Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
- Rupert Holmes

# 1

# 8

Ring My Bell
- Anita Ward

# 1

# 9

Babe
- Styx

# 1

# 10

Too Much Heaven
- Bee Gees

# 1

Yeah Kim, between Billboard, Cashbox, independent radio stations and
publications that most people never even heard of, you'd get about 5 or 6
number one songs from any given year. Cashbox and Billboard almost
never agreed, even during the Beatles hey day years.

It was enough to drive you batty trying to figure out what really was
the top song of the year.

Which is why I always made my own list.

That was the official one.

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CDarklock 15 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

3. Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang

I said-a hip... hop... the hip... the hippy-dippy hip, hip-hop and you don't stop a-rockin' to the bang-bang boogie, say up jump the boogie, to the rhythm of the boogie to be.

Represent, y'all.
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KimW

15 years ago

The bottom line in my opinion is it's a lot closer to music than the stuff you hear nowadays.

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Steven Wagenheim 15 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

The bottom line in my opinion is it's a lot closer to music than the stuff you hear nowadays.

Kim, actually, there's good stuff out there today. You just have to go find
it.

It's kind of how like things were back in the mid 70s.

The mainstream radio stations were playing disco. If you wanted to find
some of the great progressive rock bands of the era, you had to resort
to alternative stations or underground stations, which were at least more
common place than they are today. Now, if you can find one in a given
market area you're lucky.

But the good stuff is out there. My daughter introduces me to a new
band almost on a weekly basis. Most you will either only find on YouTube
or on their MySpace page, but they do exist and they're excellent.

If you want, I can give you a few to check out.
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Peter Bestel

15 years ago

Steven

I've got a feeling this Knack song may be having something of a comeback in the UK as it's being used for a TV commercial at the moment.

YouTube - Oatibix Advert - My Sharona

But as to whether it was the biggest song of '79 ???

The top selling UK single in 1979 was...

Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel

A sad testimony to the post punk era. Thankfully, for my own credibility, I preferred Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders.

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Rich Lowe

15 years ago

I think some of the music from the 70s was fantastic. I often put VH1 70s at 7 on..lol

Rich

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KimW

15 years ago

Peter, Do you consider The Pretenders to be punk?

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barbling 15 years ago

Nothing beats

YouTube - I Will Survive
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Peter Bestel 15 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

Peter, Do you consider The Pretenders to be punk?

No Kim, The Pretenders weren't punk, they were just part of that post-punk pop that had a bit more edge.
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  Originally Posted by Peter Bestel
  
  No Kim, The Pretenders weren't punk, they were just part of that post-punk pop that had a bit more edge.
  
  That is true. Where I was at The Pretenders were called New Wave,that's why I asked.
  
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KimW

15 years ago

OMG, disco and roller skating, thanks for ruining my day. I have to ask, do you still have your Leisure suit too?

(Actually, I must admit there are a few Donna Summers songs I can listen to.)

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carlwilson

15 years ago

There's just to many songs that hits during that time.
I like My Sharona the most.

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Dale_Anthony

15 years ago

Ahh....the 70's

Return to forever....Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Demiola, Lenny White

The Dixie Dreggs

Pavlov's Dog..........anybody remember them

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masonpan

15 years ago

Guys I earned my living as a professional musician and actor for 20 years that encompassed this period and I have to say that in my opinion all music is worth at least one listen, but the 70's and 80's will always be the best time of my life. Too many women and too little time, too many gigs and not enough money. ah my sharona... Now you've made me all nostalgic. ........

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Karen Blundell 15 years ago

here's a song that was in the top 20 that year...loved it too!
I know..it was a weird stalker song

YouTube - Blondie - One Way or Another
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KimW

15 years ago

There were a lot more stalker songs than you realize at first. I was bored one day and made a compilation, I can't remember most of them now, but who can forget Maxwell's Somebodys watching me ,with Michael Jackson and now a Geico commercial, or Morrisey's The more you igonre me.

YouTube - The more you ignore me - Morrissey

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Karen Blundell

15 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

There were a lot more stalker songs than you realize at first. I was bored one day and made a compilation, I can't remember most of them now, but who can forget Maxwell's Somebodys watching me ,with Michael Jackson and now a Geico commercial, or Morrisey's The more you igonre me.
YouTube - The more you ignore me - Morrissey

yuck!
I can't say I like him (Morrissey) much

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KimW

15 years ago

I don't either Karen, but I find that to be one of the top Stalker songs!

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barbling 15 years ago

Speaking of stalker songs, who could forget:

YouTube - Animotion - Obsession (1985)

Fantastic beat - you can really get into doing your nun-chaku workout during it.
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Karen Blundell 15 years ago

yes, Kim, definitely...
it is way too creepy...
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