American Idol Top 9 Idol Chatter and Idle Chatter

[damo]

Adam said that one song he wanted to sing was Don't Stop Believing by Journey. It would work for the year he was born. It reached #9 in 1981 but was still in the top 100 in 1982.

 

[Cindy B]

Billboard charts 100 top songs of 1985

1. "Careless Whisper".....Wham!
2. "Say You, Say Me".....Lionel Richie
3. "Separate Lives".....Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
4. "I Want To Know What Love Is".....Foreigner
5. "Money For Nothing".....Dire Straits
6. "We Are The World".....USA for Africa
7. "Broken Wings".....Mr. Mister
8. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World".....Tears for Fears
9. "The Power Of Love".....Huey Lewis & The News
10. "We Built This City".....Starship
11. "St. Elmo's Fire".....John Parr
12. "Can't Fight This Feeling".....REO Speedwagon
13. "Crazy For You".....Madonna
14. "Easy Lover".....Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins
15. "Everytime You Go Away".....Paul Young
16. "Don't You (Forget About Me):.....Simple Minds
17. "Take On Me".....a-ha
18. "Party All The Time".....Eddie Murphy
19. "Everything She Wants".....Wham!
20. "Shout".....Tears for Fears
21. "Alive and Kicking".....Simple Minds
22. "I Miss You".....Klymaxx
23. "Sea Of Love".....Honeydrippers
24. "Cool It Now".....New Edition
25. "Part-Time Lover".....Stevie Wonder
26. "Saving All My Love For You".....Whitney Houston
27. "Sussudio".....Phil Collins
28. "Oh Sheila".....Ready for the World"
29. "A View To A Kill".....Duran Duran
30. "One More Night".....Phil Collins
31. "Cherish".....Kool & The Gang
32. "Heaven".....Bryan Adams
33. "The Heat Is On".....Glenn Frey
34. "Raspberry Beret".....Prince & The Revolution
35. "You're The Inspiration".....Chicago
36. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free".....Sting
37. "Miami Vice Theme".....Jan Hammer
38. "Freeway Of Love".....Aretha Franklin
39. "Don't Lose My Number".....Phil Collins
40. "Never".....Heart
41. "Things Can Only Get Better".....Howard Jones
42. "The Boys Of Summer".....Don Henley
43. "Rhythm Of The Night".....DeBarge
44. "We Don't Need Another Hero".....Tina Turner
45. "We Belong".....Pat Benatar
46. "Loverboy".....Billy Ocean
47. "All I Need".....Jack Wagner
48. "One Night In Bangkok".....Murray Head
49. "Never Surrender".....Corey Hart
50. "Lovergirl".....Teena Marie
51. "Nightshift".....Commodores
52. "Head Over Heels".....The Go-Gos
53. "Neutron Dance".....Pointer Sisters
54. "Axel F".....Harold Faltermeyer
55. "You Give Good Love".....Whitney Houston
56. "The Search Is Over".....Survivor
57. "Small Town".....John Cougar Mellencamp
58. "Smooth Operator".....Sade
59. "Glory Days".....Bruce Springsteen
60. "Suddenly".....Billy Ocean
61. "Run To You".....Bryan Adams
62. "Obsession".....Animotion
63. "Lonely Ol' Night".....John Cougar Mellencamp
64. "Some Like It Hot".....Power Station
65. "Valotte".....Julian Lennon
66. "You Belong To The City".....Glenn Frey
67. "Material Girl".....Madonna
68. "Perfect Way".....Scritti Politti
69. "Election Day".....Arcadia
70. "Too Late For Goodbyes".....Julian Lennon
71. "Freedom".....Wham!
72. "In My House".....Mary Jane Girls
73. "Summer Of '69".....Bryan Adams
74. "Sleeping Bag".....ZZ Top
75. "Angel".....Madonna
76. "Lay Your Hands On Me".....Thompson Twins
77. "I'm On Fire".....Bruce Springsteen
78. "Would I Lie To You?".....Eurythmics
79. "Who's Zoomin' Who".....Aretha Franklin
80. "Fortress Around Your Heart".....Sting
81. "Born In The U.S.A.".....Bruce Springsteen
82. "All She Wants To Do Is Dance".....Don Henley
83. "Voices Carry".....'Til Tuesday
84. "Be Near Me".....ABC
85. "Private Dancer".....Tina Turner
86. "Fresh".....Kool & The Gang
87. "Sentimental Street".....Night Ranger
88. "California Girls".....David Lee Roth
89. "Do What You Do".....Jermaine Jackson
90. "Method Of Modern Love".....Hall & Oates
91. "Walking On Sunshine".....Katrina & The Waves
92. "Pop Life".....Prince & The Revolution
93. "You're Only Human".....Billy Joel
94. "Invincible".....Pat Benatar
95. "Lovin' Every Minute Of It".....Loverboy
96. "Get It On (Bang A Gong)".....Power Station
97. "Dare Me".....Pointer Sisters
98. "What About Love".....Heart
99. "You Are My Lady".....Freddie Jackson
100. "Dress You Up".....Madonna



I love this list. Raspberry Beret was one of my favorite songs. Walking on Sunshine was a good song until it got overplayed. Lay Your Hands on Me was another fave... Thompson Twins were one of my favorite groups. One Night in Bangkok is a great one too..

Im a huge Duran Duran fan, I find it interesting Arcadia AND Power Station both had hits then.

 

[Cindy B]

Adam said that one song he wanted to sing was Don't Stop Believing by Journey. It would work for the year he was born.

That is my punk loving son's favorite song.... He adores that song.

I have to say a creative graffiti "artist" decorated all the stop signs in our development with a small Dont and Believin' on every stop sign. So guess what happens every time I stop on my corner...

DS and DD start belting out Don't Stop Believin!

 

[S. C.]

I know that you tell us every year how popular they are. I was going to put in my post that Robin says they have done really well but figured you would add that in. Thank you!!! I don't think Clay ending up having the same success as Ruben.

Clay Aiken - Double Platinum Award

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD5Pgn_SQ_k

Double Platinum in one week, he beat out Beyonce and Madonna

 

[Cindy B]

Here's the list for 1982 (Billboard)

. Physical, Olivia Newton-John
2. Eye Of The Tiger, Survivor
3. I Love Rock N' Roll, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
4. Ebony And Ivory, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5. Centerfold, J. Geils Band
6. Don't You Want M, Human League
7. Jack And Diane, John Cougar
8. Hurts So Good, John Cougar
9. Abracadabra, Steve Miller Band
10. Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Chicago
11. Tainted Love, Soft Cell
12. Chariots Of Fire, Vangelis
13. Harden My Heart, Quarterflash
14. Rosanna, Toto
15. I Can't Go For That, Daryl Hall and John Oates
16. 867-5309 (Jenny), Tommy Tutone
17. Key Largo, Bertie Higgins
18. You Should Hear How She Talks About You, Melissa Manchester
19. Waiting For A Girl Like You, Foreigner
20. Don't Talk To Strangers, Rick Springfield
21. The Sweetest Thing, Juice Newton
22. Always On My Mind, Willie Nelson
23. Shake It Up, Cars
24. Let It Whip, Dazz Band
25. We Got The Beat, Go-Go's
26. The Other Woman, Ray Parker Jr.
27. Turn Your Love Around, George Benson
28. Sweet Dreams, Air Supply
29. Only The Lonely, Motels
30. Who Can It Be Now?, Men At Work
31. Hold Me, Fleetwood Mac
32. Eye In The Sky, Alan Parsons Project
33. Let's Groove, Earth, Wind and Fire
34. Open Arms, Journey
35. Leader Of The Band, Dan Fogelberg
36. Leather And Lace, Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
37. Even The Nights Are Better, Air Supply
38. I've Never Been To Me, Charlene
39. '65 Love Affair, Paul Davis
40. Heat Of The Moment, Asia
41. Take It Easy On Me, Little River Band
42. Pac-man Fever, Buckner and Garcia
43. That Girl, Stevie Wonder
44. Private Eyes, Daryl Hall and John Oates
45. Trouble, Lindsey Buckingham
46. Making Love, Roberta Flack
47. Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me, Juice Newton
48. Young Turks, Rod Stewart
49. Freeze-frame, J. Geils Band
50. Keep The Fire Burnin', REO Speedwagon
51. Do You Believe In Love, Huey Lewis and The News
52. Cool Night, Paul Davis
53. Caught Up In You, 38 Special
54. Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, Diana Ross
55. Love In The First Degree, Alabama
56. Hooked On Classics, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
57. Wasted On The Way, Crosby, Stills and Nash
58. Think I'm In Love, Eddie Money
59. Love Is In Control, Donna Summer
60. Personally, Karla Bonoff
61. One Hundred Ways, Quincy Jones
62. Blue Eyes, Elton John
63. Our Lips Are Sealed, Go-Go's
64. You Could Have Been Wih Me, Sheena Easton
65. You Can Do Magic, America
66. Did It In A Minute, Daryl Hall and John Oates
67. I Ran, A Flock Of Seagulls
68. Somebody's Baby, Jackson Browne
69. Oh No, Commodores
70. Take It Away, Paul McCartney
71. It's Gonna Take A Miracle, Deneice Williams
72. Love Will Turn You Around, Kenny Rogers
73. Don't Stop Bellevin', Journey
74. Comin' In And Out Of Your Life, Barbra Streisand
75. Gloria, Laura Branigan
76. Empty Garden, Elton John
77. Yesterday's Songs, Neil Diamond
78. Crimson And Clover, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
79. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Police
80. Here I Am, Air Supply
81. I Keep Forgettin', Michael Mcdonald
82. Get Down On It, Kool and The Gang
83. Any Day Now, Ronnie Milsap
84. Make A Move On Me, Olivia Newton-John
85. Take My Heart, Kool and The Gang
86. Mirror Mirror, Diana Ross
87. Vacation, Go-Go's
88. (Oh) Pretty Woman, Van Halen
89. Should I Do It, Pointer Sisters
90. Hot In The City, Billy Idol
91. Kids In America, Kim Wilde
92. Man On Your Mind, Little River Band
93. What's Forever For, Michael Murphy
94. Waiting On A Friend, Rolling Stones
95. Do I Do, Stevie Wonder
96. Working For The Weekend, Loverboy
97. Goin' Down, Greg Guidry
98. Arthur's Theme, Christopher Cross
99. Through The Years, Kenny Rogers
100. Edge Of Seventeen, Stevie Nicks


Pretty Woman, Van Halen, Kids in America, Working for the Weeekend, I Ran...

 

[Cindy B]

And just for Alison-- 1992

1. End Of The Road, Boyz II Men
2. Baby Got Back, Sir Mix A-lot
3. Jump, Kris Kross
4. Save The Best For Last, Vanessa Williams
5. Baby-Baby-Baby, TLC
6. Tears In Heaven, Eric Clapton
7. My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It), En Vogue
8. Under The Bridge, Red Hot Chili Peppers
9. All 4 Love, Color Me Badd
10. Just Another Day, Jon Secada
11. I Love Your Smile, Shanice
12. To Be With You, Mr. Big
13. I'm Too Sexy, Right Said Fred
14. Black Or White, Michael Jackson
15. Achy Breaky Heart, Billy Ray Cyrus 16.
16. I'll Be There, Mariah Carey
17. November Rain, Guns N' Roses
18. Life Is A Highway, Tom Cochrane
19. Remember The Time, Michael Jackson
20. Finally, CeCe *****ton
21. This Used To Be My Playground, Madonna
22. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough, Patty Smyth
23. Can't Let Go, Mariah Carey
24. Jump Around, House Of Pain
25. Diamonds and Pearls, Prince and The N.P.G.
26. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, George Michael and Elton John
27. Masterpiece, Atlantic Starr
28. If You Asked Me To, Celine Dion
29. Giving Him Something He Can Feel, En Vogue
30. Live and Learn, Joe Public
31. Come and Talk To Me, Jodeci
32. Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana
33. Humpin' Around, Bobby Brown
34. Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover, Sophie B. Hawkins
35. Tell Me What You Want Me To Do, Teven Campbell
36. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg, TLC
37. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday, Boyz II Men
38. Move This, Technotronic
39. Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen
40. Tennessee, Arrested Development
41. The Best Things In Life Are Free, Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson
42. Make It Happen, Mariah Carey
43. The One, Elton John
44. Set Adrift On Memory Bliss, P.M. Dawn
45. Stay, Shakespear's Sister
46. 2 Legit 2 Quit, Hammer
47. Please Don't Go, K.W.S.
48. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes), Mint Condition
49. Wishing On A Star, Cover Girls
50. She's Playing Hard To Get, Hi-Five
51. I'd Die Without You, P.M. Dawn
52. Good For Me, Amy Grant
53. All I Want, Toad The Wet Sprocket
54. When A Man Loves A Woman, Michael Bolton
55. I Can't Dance, Genesis
56. Hazard, Richard Marx
57. Mysterious Ways, U2
58. Too Funky, George Michael
59. How Do You Talk To An Angel, Heights
60. One, U2
61. Keep On Walkin', CeCe *****ton
62. Hold On My Heart, Genesis
63. The Way I Feel About You, Karyn White
64. Beauty and The Beast, Calms Dion and Peabo Bryson
65. Warm It Up, Kris Kross
66. In The Closet, Michael Jackson
67. People Everyday, Arrested Development
68. No Son Of Nine, Genesis
69. Wildside, Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch
70. Do I Have To Say The Words?, Bryan Adams
71. Friday I'm In Love, Cure
72. Everything About You, Ugly Kid Joe
73. Blowing Kisses In The Wind, Paula Abdul
74. Thought I'd Died and Gone To Heaven, Bryan Adams
75. Rhythm Is A Dancer, Snap
76. Addams Groove, Hammer
77. Missing You Now, Michael Bolton
78. Back To The Hotel, N2Deep
79. Everything Changes, Kathy Troccoli
80. Have You Ever Needed Somone So Bad, Def Leppard
81. Take This Heart, Richard Marx
82. When I Look Into Your Eyes, Firehouse
83. I Wanna Love You, Jade
84. Uhh Ahh, Boyz II Men
85. Real Love, Mary J. Blige
86. Justified and Ancient, The KLF
87. Slow Motion, Color Me Badd
88. What About Your Friends, TLC
89. Thinkin' Back, Color Me Badd
90. Would I Lie To You?, Charles and Eddie
91. That's What Love Is For, Amy Grant
92. Keep Coming Back, Richard Marx
93. Free Your Mind, En Vogue
94. Keep It Comin', Keith Sweat
95. Just Take My Heart, Mr. Big
96. I Will Remember You, Amy Grant
97. We Got A Love Thang, CeCe *****ton
98. Let's Get Rocked, Def Leppard
99. They Want EFX, Das EFX
100. I Can't Make You Love Me, Bonnie Raitt



Baby Got Back and I'm too Sexy! I dont remember most of the other songs though. The Cure song was overplayed.

 

[BKMETV]

Seeing all those songs listed brings back some great memories...I lived in University dorms 1982-85...we sure had a lot of fun.

 

[Cindy B]

Seeing all those songs listed brings back some great memories...I lived in University dorms 1982-85...we sure had a lot of fun.

I was in high school in 1985, but still in middle school in 1982 (I was in either 6th or 7th grade depending on the time of year)

I love that era of music.

90s - not so much.

 

[BKMETV]

Paula's #73 on the 1992 list...do you think Allison would get extra points for singing her song?

 

[Cindy B]

Paula's #73 on the 1992 list...do you think Allison would get extra points for singing her song?

I saw that as well... I wonder if..

Smells Like Teen Spirit is more her style though.

 

[BKMETV]

Can't really remember Smells like Teen Spirit...in fact I'm drawing a blank on quite a few on the 92 list...guess I was too busy working to listen to much music.

 

[damo]

Clay Aiken - Double Platinum Award

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD5Pgn_SQ_k

Double Platinum in A week, he beat out Beyonce and Madonna

Clay may have had immediate but fleeting success but Ruben has had lasting success.

 

[Cindy B]

Can't really remember Smells like Teen Spirit...in fact I'm drawing a blank on quite a few on the 92 list...guess I was too busy working to listen to much music.

I was starting to work as well. I got married in late 1991 and one of those songs was a strong contender for our wedding song.

 

[S. C.]

Clay may have had immediate but fleeting success but Ruben has had lasting success.

They both have.

 

[marymrg]

I did a lot in the 80's. Visited WDW for the first time, graduated from High School, College, Grad School, got my first "real" job, bought my first brand new car, got married, had my oldest son and was pregnant with my daughter all in the span of a decade.

I think I'm mentally stuck in the decade.

 

[DarthKTrava]

Next weeks theme is Year They Were Born

Adam Lambert - January 29, 1982
Allison Iraheta - April 27, 1992
Anoop Desai - December 20, 1986
Danny Gokey - April 24, 1980
Kris Allen - June 21, 1985
Lil Rounds - November 14, 1984
Matt Giraud - May 11, 1985
Megan Corkrey - August 5, 1985
Scott MacIntyre - June 22, 1985

http://www.joesplaceblog.com/2009/0...ear-they-were-born”-according-to-paula-abdul/

There's LOTS of great songs from the latter half of the 80s. Hopefully they won't choose the sucktastic ones to do.

 

[chisnpeke]

One of them COULD lose it all.

No...one of them WILL lose it all Ryan.

 

[DarthKTrava]

Funny every year I hear this Whatever happened to Ruben and Fantasia thing and I go

I listen to R&B and Gospel stations and I hear them ALL THE TIME. I only hear Daughtry, Carrie and David Cook on AI but I never ask "whatever happened to them?" Maybe it's because I'm not in their demographic????

Ruben is a gospel SUPERSTAR and Fantasia sings only R&B. I don't expect people who don't listen to that kind of music on the regular to know much about them. Both have done well on Broadway, but all I hear about on the DIS is Clay!

I know the deal here, I just go...

Each has their own niche. Which doesn't crossover as well as music used to. You used to hear all sorts of various types of music on one radio station but not so much anymore.

 

[tinkgurl]

oooh Lady Gaga ..her songs get in my head!

 

[chisnpeke]

Jason is there!