Monday, August 24, 2015

End of Summer MFD Alphabetical 45-Fest



A happy confluence of schedules left me home alone this morning, so I thought I'd spin some 45s much like I spun albums earlier this year.  All songs played very loudly and, as always, pants optional.  Here's what I listened to, in alphabetical order by song title, save F, Q, V, X & Z: like Meatloaf sez: "21 out of 26 ain't bad."  I was never much of a singles guy (although I do love picture sleeves), but a very generous donation to the MFD archives led to the following playlist (A sides only):




 U.S. charts:
Africa  Hot 1001
 R&B
Toto
 Adult Contemporary 5
1982
 Dance

 Rock





 U.S. charts:
Born to be Alive Hot 10016
 R&B
Patrick Hernandez
 Adult Contemporary
1979
 Dance 1

 Rock




 1982 U.S. charts:
Change Hot 100
 R&B
John Waite
 Adult Contemporary
1982
 Dance

 Rock16




 U.S. charts:
Don't You Want Me Hot 1001
 R&B
Human League
 Adult Contemporary
1981
 Dance 3

 Rock4




 U.S. charts:
Emotion Hot 1003
 R&B
Samantha Sang
 Adult Contemporary 5
1977
 Dance

 Rock





 U.S. charts:
F Hot 100
 R&B

 Adult Contemporary

 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Get Closer Hot 10029
 R&B
Linda Ronstadt
 Adult Contemporary
1982
 Dance

 Rock34




 U.S. charts:
Hopelessly Devoted to You Hot 1003
 R&B
Olivia Newton-John
 Adult Contemporary 7
1978
 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
I'm Alive Hot 10016
 R&B
Electric Light Orchestra
 Adult Contemporary 48
1980
 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Just Once Hot 10017
 R&B 11
Quincy Jones feat. James Ingram
 Adult Contemporary 7
1981
 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Kyrie Hot 1001
 R&B
Mr. Mister
 Adult Contemporary 11
1985
 Dance

 Rock1




 U.S. charts:
Living Inside Myself Hot 1006
 R&B
Gino Vannelli
 Adult Contemporary 5
1981
 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Makin' It Hot 1005
 R&B
David Naughton
 Adult Contemporary 48
1978
 Dance 11

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Never Gonna Let You Go Hot 1004
 R&B 28
Sergio Mendes
 Adult Contemporary 1
1983
 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Our Lips are Sealed Hot 10020
 R&B
The Go-Go's
 Adult Contemporary
1981
 Dance 10

 Rock15




 U.S. charts:
Perfect Way Hot 10011
 R&B
Scritti Politti
 Adult Contemporary
1985
 Dance 6

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Q Hot 100
 R&B

 Adult Contemporary

 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Rio Hot 10014
 R&B
Duran Duran
 Adult Contemporary
1982
 Dance

 Rock5




 U.S. charts:
Safety Dance Hot 1003
 R&B
Men Without Hats
 Adult Contemporary
1983
 Dance 1

 Rock21




 U.S. charts:
Turn Your Love Around Hot 1005
 R&B 1
George Benson
 Adult Contemporary 9
1981
 Dance 32

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Undercover Angel Hot 1001
 R&B
Alan O'Day
 Adult Contemporary 31
1977
 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
V Hot 100
 R&B

 Adult Contemporary

 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
We Don't Talk Anymore Hot 1007
 R&B
Cliff Richard
 Adult Contemporary 5
1979
 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
X Hot 100
 R&B

 Adult Contemporary

 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
You Are Hot 1004
 R&B 2
Lionel Richie
 Adult Contemporary 1
1982
 Dance

 Rock




 U.S. charts:
Z Hot 100
 R&B

 Adult Contemporary

 Dance

 Rock


and 1 to grow on:



 U.S. charts:
1999 Hot 10012
 R&B 4
Prince
 Adult Contemporary
1982
 Dance 1

 Rock





2 comments :

  1. Quite a nice little starter set you got yourself there.

    Looking forward to future installments but next time leave out the placeholding emojis - they bring me down, man. Don't Bring Me Down.

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  2. I had quite a few 45's growing up - now my brother has them (those he did not sell on eBay). Glad to see David Naughton "Makin' It" to the list (sorry, I could not resist the pun - I LOVE that song!!!!).

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