13 Jan 2006-Friday the 13th

[RGMike]

Annalisa's Bonus HFH: she looked at the Jan 1985 chart and chose "Like A Virgin" -- but instead of playing Madonna's version, she's playing Lords of the New Church's hilarious send-up. And she didn't even play the whole thing!

[princessofcairo]

dude, "the girl is mine" is not a hit from hell. it's an act of god!

a vengeful, spiteful wrathful god.  "You keep dreamin..."

Maybe Melissa Etheridge & Samantha Fox could do a remake...


OMG "Curly Shuffle" -- definitely most hellish. A record that's funny... ONCE.

samantha fox? is she *that* wild of a dame? did i already know this, and forget? who can keep up with all the comings out these days? did that big-boned girl from southern alberta come out yet?

maybe i should have bought that samantha fox greatest hits album i saw in walgreen's last week. or was that stacey q?

[princessofcairo]

As one of Dave's most obnoxious critics -- I must give credit where credit is due. That was one of the best HFHs I can recall.  And when you condider he limited himself to being date-specific, nothing short of incredible.  Kudos!

agreed. i hope he remains as inspired.

[Davefish]

dude, "the girl is mine" is not a hit from hell. it's an act of god!

a vengeful, spiteful wrathful god.  "You keep dreamin..."

This is exactly what I was thinking of posting  :evil:

[Gaz at da Voice]

this is not the orig version of "You Light Up My Life"... a remake by Debbie for another label, perhaps?

yes, i was thinking that, too...

is babs a 10@10 breakout?!?!?!?

I missed the set, but did Dave play Kasey Cisyk's version of YLUML?  She was originally supposed to have the hit with it, but when Debby Boone's version got all the attention, Kasey settled for a #80 chart hit.  I've only heard her version once.

The Leo Sayer was a misstep; he did far worse than "More Than I Can Say" ("Long Tall Glasses," anyone?).  For 1980, you've got the Christopher Cross songbook (I dig, but many others don't, and that's OK).  1981 I would have gone with Stars on 45 if it fit the date.

[RGMike]

I missed the set, but did Dave play Kasey Cisyk's version of YLUML?  She was originally supposed to have the hit with it, but when Debby Boone's version got all the attention, Kasey settled for a #80 chart hit.  I've only heard her version once.

It was indeed Debbie -- a remake, apparently -- but Dave acknowledged the emails questioning the version.  Poor Kasey... where is she now? (or, for that matter, where's Didi Conn?)

[RGMike]

I'll give a "So what?  Big deal." to Leo Sayer.  Just a yawn.

I'll have to check my chart book when I get home to see what other choices there were in that year.

This week in 1981, Mr Sayer was joined in the Top 10 by:

"Love on the Rocks", Neil Diamond
"Every Woman in the World", Air Supply
"Lady", Kenny Rogers

So Dave had his pick of hellish tunes.

(AND: also on the Hot 100 and fading fast... "What Do You Give a Wookie For Xmas?")

[urth]

1/13/06 - FRIDAY the 13th!  It's a "Vertical Tasting" Hits From Hell!

1975 - Carpenters - Please Mr. Postman
1976  - Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs
1977 - Englebert Humperdink - After the Lovin'
1978 - Debbie Boone - You Light Up My Life (Most Hellish of Set!!)
1979 - Neil Diamond & Barbara Streisand - You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore
1980 - Barbara Streisand & Donna Summer - Enough is Enough
1981 - Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
1982 - Olivia Newton John - Physical
1983 - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - The Girl is Mine
1984 - Jump in the Saddle - Curly Shuffle
BONUS TRACK - The Lords of the New Church - Like a Virgin