And the song that kept them from #1.
5. EXPRESS YOURSELF-- Madonna "If You Don't Know By Now" by Simply Red
4. PURPLE RAIN-- Prince "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!
3. CHAIN OF FOOLS-- Aretha Franklin "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" by John Fred & His Playboy Band.
2. LOUIE, LOUIE-- Kingsmen "Dominique" by the Singing Nun
1. LIKE A ROLLING STONE-- Bob Dylan
Name That Tune (From above): "Once Upon a Time You Dressed So Fine." --RoadDog
"Like a Rolling Stone"
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Showing posts with label #2s. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
We're #2: Songs That Never Hit #1-- Part 4: "Since U Been Gone"
And the song that kept them from #1.
10. BOOGIE NIGHTS-- Heatwave "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone was #1 for ten weeks.
9. MANIC MONDAY-- Bangles "Kiss" by Prince
8. BURNING LOVE-- Elvis Presley "My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry, his only #1 hit.
7. SINCE U BEEN GONE-- Kelly Clarkson "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent, #1 for nine weeks.
6. NUTHIN' BUY A "G" THING-- Dr. Dre "Informer" by Snow Only #1 hit.
Name That Tune (From above): "Lord Almighty, I Feel My Temperature Rising." --RoadDog
"Burning Love"
10. BOOGIE NIGHTS-- Heatwave "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone was #1 for ten weeks.
9. MANIC MONDAY-- Bangles "Kiss" by Prince
8. BURNING LOVE-- Elvis Presley "My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry, his only #1 hit.
7. SINCE U BEEN GONE-- Kelly Clarkson "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent, #1 for nine weeks.
6. NUTHIN' BUY A "G" THING-- Dr. Dre "Informer" by Snow Only #1 hit.
Name That Tune (From above): "Lord Almighty, I Feel My Temperature Rising." --RoadDog
"Burning Love"
We're #2: Songs That Never Reached #1-- Part 3: "All I Wanna Do"
And the song that kept them from being #1.
15. ALL I WANNA DO-- Sheryl Crow "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men
14. HURTS SO GOOD-- John Cougar "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago.
13. WITHOUT ME-- Eminem "Hot in Here" by Nelly
12. SOUL MAN-- Sam and Dave "To Sir With Love" by Lulu. Spend five weeks at #1.
11. THE GIRL IS MINE-- Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney "Maneater" by Hall & Oates
Name That Tune (From the above songs):"When I Was a Young Boy, Said Put Away Those Young Boy Things." (Answer below) --RoadDog
YOUR BANK'S IN TROUBLE WHEN: You want to make a withdrawal, clerks suddenly don't speak English.
"Hurts So Good"
15. ALL I WANNA DO-- Sheryl Crow "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men
14. HURTS SO GOOD-- John Cougar "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago.
13. WITHOUT ME-- Eminem "Hot in Here" by Nelly
12. SOUL MAN-- Sam and Dave "To Sir With Love" by Lulu. Spend five weeks at #1.
11. THE GIRL IS MINE-- Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney "Maneater" by Hall & Oates
Name That Tune (From the above songs):"When I Was a Young Boy, Said Put Away Those Young Boy Things." (Answer below) --RoadDog
YOUR BANK'S IN TROUBLE WHEN: You want to make a withdrawal, clerks suddenly don't speak English.
"Hurts So Good"
Friday, April 15, 2016
We're #2: Songs That Never Reached #1-- Part 2: "99 Luftballons"
Continued from April 1, 2016.
From the July 27, 2012, Rob O'Connor's List of the Day "We're #2! Part 2. More Sings That Never Made It To #1."
This time he will also name the song that kept it from #1.
20. MELLOW YELLOW-- Donovan "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys.
19. 99 LUFTBALLOONS-- Nena "Jump" by Van Halen. It still is the highest charting song by a German group in U.S. Pop History.
18. 19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN-- Rolling Stones "Ballad of the Green berets" by SSgt. Barry Sadler
17. DANIEL-- Elton John "My Love" by Paul McCartney & Wings
16. NEVER MY LOVE-- Association "The Letter" by the Box Tops "Cherish" and "Windy" both hit #1 for them.
Name That Tune: "You Better Stop, Look Around." -- RoadDog
"19th Nervous Breakdown"
From the July 27, 2012, Rob O'Connor's List of the Day "We're #2! Part 2. More Sings That Never Made It To #1."
This time he will also name the song that kept it from #1.
20. MELLOW YELLOW-- Donovan "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys.
19. 99 LUFTBALLOONS-- Nena "Jump" by Van Halen. It still is the highest charting song by a German group in U.S. Pop History.
18. 19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN-- Rolling Stones "Ballad of the Green berets" by SSgt. Barry Sadler
17. DANIEL-- Elton John "My Love" by Paul McCartney & Wings
16. NEVER MY LOVE-- Association "The Letter" by the Box Tops "Cherish" and "Windy" both hit #1 for them.
Name That Tune: "You Better Stop, Look Around." -- RoadDog
"19th Nervous Breakdown"
Friday, April 1, 2016
We're #2!! More Songs That Never Made It to #1-- Part 1
From the July 27, 2012, Rob O'Connor's List of the Day "We're #2! Part 2. More Songs That Never Made It to #1. Rob will now also list the song that kept it from reaching #1 as per fan request.
25. THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD-- Gordon Lightfoot-- "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart. It was #1 for eight weeks.
24. LYIN' EYES-- Eagles-- "Island Girl" by Elton John.
23. SMACK THAT-- Akon-- "Money Maker" by Ludicris.
22. BLUEBERRY HILL-- Fats Domino-- Had been #1 for Glenn Miller in 1940.
21. DANCING ON THE CEILING-- Lionel Richie "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin and "Stuck on You" by Huey Lewis & the News.
--RoadDog
25. THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD-- Gordon Lightfoot-- "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart. It was #1 for eight weeks.
24. LYIN' EYES-- Eagles-- "Island Girl" by Elton John.
23. SMACK THAT-- Akon-- "Money Maker" by Ludicris.
22. BLUEBERRY HILL-- Fats Domino-- Had been #1 for Glenn Miller in 1940.
21. DANCING ON THE CEILING-- Lionel Richie "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin and "Stuck on You" by Huey Lewis & the News.
--RoadDog
Monday, February 22, 2016
Popular Songs That Never Went Past #2 on Billboard-- Part 2: "We Are Family"
13. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN-- Cyndi Lauper
12. UNDER THE BRIDGE-- Red Hot Chili Peppers
11. WE ARE FAMILY-- Sister Sledge
10. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY-- Queen
9. HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME-- Sly & the Family Stone
8. RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS-- Carpenters
7. BORN TO BE WILD-- Steppenwolf
6. PARTY ALL THE TIME-- Eddie Murphy
5. DANCING IN THE DARK-- Bruce Springsteen "Jessie's Girl" by oft confusing Rick Springfield was an even bigger hit.
4. START ME UP-- Rolling Stones
3. MATERIAL GIRL-- Madonna
2. PROUD MARY-- Creedence Clearwater Revival Who also had a lot of other #2s.
1. Y.M.C.A.-- Village People
Name That Tune "Head Out On the Highway." --RoadDog
YOU KNOW IT'S JULY IN FLORIDA WHEN: You discover that asphalt has a liquid state.
"Born to Be Wild"
12. UNDER THE BRIDGE-- Red Hot Chili Peppers
11. WE ARE FAMILY-- Sister Sledge
10. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY-- Queen
9. HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME-- Sly & the Family Stone
8. RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS-- Carpenters
7. BORN TO BE WILD-- Steppenwolf
6. PARTY ALL THE TIME-- Eddie Murphy
5. DANCING IN THE DARK-- Bruce Springsteen "Jessie's Girl" by oft confusing Rick Springfield was an even bigger hit.
4. START ME UP-- Rolling Stones
3. MATERIAL GIRL-- Madonna
2. PROUD MARY-- Creedence Clearwater Revival Who also had a lot of other #2s.
1. Y.M.C.A.-- Village People
Name That Tune "Head Out On the Highway." --RoadDog
YOU KNOW IT'S JULY IN FLORIDA WHEN: You discover that asphalt has a liquid state.
"Born to Be Wild"
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Popular Songs That Never Made It Past #2 on Billboard-- Part 1: "Tears In Heaven"
From the July 16, 2012, Rob O'Connor List of the Day "We're #2! Popular Songs That Never Made It to #1."
Some of these did make it to #1 on other Billboard charts, but not the pop one.
25. THEME FROM "GREATEST AMERICAN HERO (BELIEVE IT OR NOT)"-- Joey Scarbury
24. TEARS IN HEAVEN-- Eric Clapton
23. FERGALICIOUS-- Fergie
22. YOU BELONG TO THE CITY-- Glenn Frey Also #2 with "The Heat Is On"
21. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS-- Puff daddy
20. THE SWEET ESCAPE-- Gwen Stefani
19. OPEN ARMS-- Journey Never had a #1.
18. ELECTRIC AVENUE-- (5 weeks at #2 in 1983)
17. WITH YOU-- Chris Brown
16. NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN-- Moody Blues (reached only #103 the first time out)
15. COMPLICATED-- Avril Lavigne
14. RAMBLIN' MAN-- Allman Brothers
Name That Tune: "Now In the Streets There Is Violence." --RoadDog
YOU KNOW IT'S JULY IN FLORIDA WHEN: You step outside at 7:30 a.m. and break into a sweat.
"Electric Avenue"
Some of these did make it to #1 on other Billboard charts, but not the pop one.
25. THEME FROM "GREATEST AMERICAN HERO (BELIEVE IT OR NOT)"-- Joey Scarbury
24. TEARS IN HEAVEN-- Eric Clapton
23. FERGALICIOUS-- Fergie
22. YOU BELONG TO THE CITY-- Glenn Frey Also #2 with "The Heat Is On"
21. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS-- Puff daddy
20. THE SWEET ESCAPE-- Gwen Stefani
19. OPEN ARMS-- Journey Never had a #1.
18. ELECTRIC AVENUE-- (5 weeks at #2 in 1983)
17. WITH YOU-- Chris Brown
16. NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN-- Moody Blues (reached only #103 the first time out)
15. COMPLICATED-- Avril Lavigne
14. RAMBLIN' MAN-- Allman Brothers
Name That Tune: "Now In the Streets There Is Violence." --RoadDog
YOU KNOW IT'S JULY IN FLORIDA WHEN: You step outside at 7:30 a.m. and break into a sweat.
"Electric Avenue"
Friday, July 25, 2014
12 Hit #2 Songs That Surprisingly Didn't Make It to #1
From July 22, 2014, Yahoo! Music.
Close, but no cigar.
1. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN-- Cyndi Lauper (Probably the guy with the rubber bands on his face.)
2. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY-- Queen (Even Garth and Wayne couldn't get it for them.)
3. TEARS IN HEAVEN-- Eric Clapton
4. DANCING IN THE DARK-- Bruce Springsteen
5. UNDER THE BRIDGE-- Red Hot Chili Peppers
6. OPEN ARMS-- Journey
7. START ME UP-- Rolling Stones
8. FERGALICIOUS-- Fergie
9. BORN TO BE WILD-- Steppenwolf (Who'd have figured that.)
10. COMPLICATED-- Avril Lavigne
11. PROUD MARY-- Creedence Clearwater Revival (All those great songs and no #1s.)
12. YMCA-- Village People No "Y" for You!!!
Heavy Metal Thunder. --RoadDog
Close, but no cigar.
1. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN-- Cyndi Lauper (Probably the guy with the rubber bands on his face.)
2. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY-- Queen (Even Garth and Wayne couldn't get it for them.)
3. TEARS IN HEAVEN-- Eric Clapton
4. DANCING IN THE DARK-- Bruce Springsteen
5. UNDER THE BRIDGE-- Red Hot Chili Peppers
6. OPEN ARMS-- Journey
7. START ME UP-- Rolling Stones
8. FERGALICIOUS-- Fergie
9. BORN TO BE WILD-- Steppenwolf (Who'd have figured that.)
10. COMPLICATED-- Avril Lavigne
11. PROUD MARY-- Creedence Clearwater Revival (All those great songs and no #1s.)
12. YMCA-- Village People No "Y" for You!!!
Heavy Metal Thunder. --RoadDog
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