New York's Radio Station - WABC 77 - Survey/9 June 1981
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the WABC Musicradio 77 Internet Web Site
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Survey collected and contributed by Ken
Williamson
For more information contact Allan Sniffen at asniffen@computer.net
TW LW 1. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes (EMI America) *3 weeks #1* 1 2. Just the Two of Us - Grover Washington, Jr. (with Bill Withers) (Elektra) 4 3. Morning Train (Nine to Five) - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 3 4. Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey (Capitol) 6 5. Being With You - Smokey Robinson (Tamla) 5 6. A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) - Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (Arista) 8 7. Stars on 45 - Stars on 45 (Radio) 7 8. All Those Years Ago - George Harrison (Dark Horse) 10 9. How 'Bout Us - Champaign (Columbia) 11 10. Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton (Capitol) 9 11. This Little Girl - Gary (U.S.) Bonds (EMI America) 18 12. What Cha' Gonna Do For Me - Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers) 13 13. Two Hearts - Stephanie Mills featuring Teddy Pendergrass (20th Century) 21 14. America - Neil Diamond (Capitol) 12 15. Give it to Me Baby - Rick James (Gordy) -- 16. Paradise - Change (RFC/Atlantic) 17 17. Try It Out - Gino Soccio (Atlantic) 20 18. Take It On the Run - REO Speedwagon (Epic) 16 19. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 14 20. Night (Feel Like Getting Down) - Billy Ocean (Epic) 23 21. Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli (Arista) 25 22. The One That You Love - Air Supply (Arista) 32 23. What Are We Doin' in Love - Dottie West (with Kenny Rogers) (Liberty) 24 24. You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 31 25. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield (RCA) -- 26. Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon (Epic) 26 27. Boy from New York City - The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic) 28 28. Yearning For Your Love - The Gap Band (Mercury) -- 29. I Love You - The Climax Blues Band (Warner Brothers) 29 30. Watching the Wheels - John Lennon (Geffen) 22 31. Since I Don't Have You - Don McLean (Millennium) 30 35. Hard Times - James Taylor (Columbia) 38 37. Fool in Love With You - Jim Photoglo (20th Century) -- 38. Is It You - Lee Ritenour (Elektra) 41 HP I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) EX Willie, Mickey and "The Duke" (Talkin' Baseball) - Terry Cashman (Lifesong) EX Angela - Bob James (Tappan Zee) Her Town Too - James Taylor and J.D Souther (Columbia) SPECIAL NOTE: Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce (MCA) drops off the survey from #2, an unprecedented move on WABC. Could this have been another case of WABC banning the record, a la Napoleon XIV, or did the record just burn out that quickly?
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