New York's Radio Station - WABC 77 - Survey/9 June 1981
Courtesy of
the WABC Musicradio 77 Internet Web Site
www.musicradio77.com
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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