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RADIO STATION WABC (NEW YORK CITY) WEEKLY CHARTS FOR 1982
WABC:January 5th,1982
TW LW
1. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) *6 weeks #1* 1
2. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash (Geffen) --
3. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 6
4. Let's Groove- Earth,Wind & Fire (Columbia) 10
5. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 5
6. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 14
7. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 4
8. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 3
9. Young Turks-Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers) 13
10. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 2
11. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 9
12. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 25
13. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 29
14. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) -
15. Oh No - The Commodores (Motown) 11
16. The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known) -
Juice Newton (Capitol) 26
17. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 22
18. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 33
19. Who's Crying Now - Journey (Columbia) 19
20. The Theme from Hill Street Blues -
Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton (Elektra) 15
21. The Old Songs - Barry Manilow (Arista) 20
22. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 31
23. For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Liberty) 7
25. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) HP
26. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) --
27. Seasons of Gold -
Gidea Park featuring Adrian Baker (Profile) 40
28. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) HP
29. Hard to Say - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon) 32
30. If I Were You - Lulu (Alfa) HP
31. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) HP WABC:January 12th,1982
TW LW
1. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) *7 weeks #1* 1
2. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 8
3. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 3
4. Let's Groove- Earth,Wind & Fire (Columbia) 4
5. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 5
6. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 10
7. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 13
8. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 14
9. Oh No - The Commodores (Motown) 15
10. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 7
11. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 11
12. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 6
13. Young Turks-Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers) 9
14. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash (Geffen) 2
16. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 22
17. The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known) -
Juice Newton (Capitol) 16
18. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 17
19. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 25
20. Who's Crying Now - Journey (Columbia) 19
21. The Old Songs - Barry Manilow (Arista) 21
22. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 12
23. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 18
24. Seasons of Gold -
Gidea Park featuring Adrian Baker (Profile) 27
25. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 28
28. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) --
29. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 26
31. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 31
32. Come Go With Me - The Beach Boys (Caribou) --
37. If I Were You - Lulu (Alfa) 30 WABC:January 19th,1982 TW LW
1. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) *8 weeks #1* 1
2. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 2
3. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 8
4. Let's Groove- Earth,Wind & Fire (Columbia) 4
5. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 3
6. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 5
7. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 10
8. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 7
9. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 12
10. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 6
11. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 11
12. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash (Geffen) 14
13. Shake It Up - Cars (Elektra) -
14. Oh No - The Commodores (Motown) 9
18. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 18
19. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 19
21. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 22
22. The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known) -
Juice Newton (Capitol) 17
23. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 23
24. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 16
25. Who's Crying Now - Journey (Columbia) 20
26. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 28
27. The Old Songs - Barry Manilow (Arista) 21
28. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 25
29. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 31
30. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 29
31. Seasons of Gold -
Gidea Park featuring Adrian Baker (Profile) 24
32. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) --
33. Come Go With Me - The Beach Boys (Caribou) 32
36. If I Were You - Lulu (Alfa) 37
HP Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon)
HP My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion)
HP Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) WABC:January 26th,1982
TW LW
1. Physical -
Olivia Newton-John (MCA) *9 weeks #1* (see special note)
2. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 2
3. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 3
4. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 5
5. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 8
6. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 9
7. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 6
8. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 7
9. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 10
10. Let's Groove- Earth,Wind & Fire (Columbia) 4
11. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash (Geffen) 12
12. Shake It Up - Cars (Elektra) 13
13. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 24
14. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 11
16. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) --
18. Oh No - The Commodores (Motown) 14
19. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 23
20. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 18
21. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 29
22. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 28
23. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 19
24. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 26
26. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 21
27. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 30
30. Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon) HP
31. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 32
32. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) HP
33. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) --
36. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) HP WABC:February 2nd,1982
TW LW
1. Physical -
Olivia Newton-John (MCA) *10 weeks #1 (see special note)* 1
2. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 2
3. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 3
4. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 5
5. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 4
6. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 8
7. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 9
8. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 7
9. Shake It Up - Cars (Elektra) 12
10. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 16
11. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash (Geffen) 11
12. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 6
13. Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones (Rolling Stone) -
14. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 14
15. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 20
17. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 21
18. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 19
20. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 24
21. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 23
22. Oh No - The Commodores (Motown) 18
23. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 36
24. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 26
25. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 13
26. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 27
28. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 22
32. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 32
33. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 33
35. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 31
37. Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon) 30 WABC:February 9th,1982
TW LW
1. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) *1 week #1* 2
2. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 1
3. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 4
4. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 3
5. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 5
6. Shake It Up - Cars (Elektra) 9
7. Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones (Rolling Stone) 13
8. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 12
9. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 6
10. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 8
11. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash (Geffen) 11
12. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 7
13. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 10
14. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 20
15. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 17
16. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 28
17. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 25
19. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 15
21. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 14
22. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 23
23. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 21
24. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 24
25. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 32
26. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 26
27. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 19
28. Oh No - The Commodores (Motown) 22
29. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 35
30. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 33
32. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) --
33. Take It Easy On Me - Little River Band (Capitol) --
34. Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon) 37
HP Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet)
WABC:February 16th,1982
TW LW
1. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 4
2. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 1
3. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 2
4. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 3
5. Shake It Up - Cars (Elektra) 6
6. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 5
7. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 13
8. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 9
9. Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones (Rolling Stone) 7
10. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash (Geffen) 11
11. Mirror Mirror-Diana Ross - (RCA) -
12. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 12
13. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 14
14. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 15
15. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 12
16. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 10
17. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 22
18. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 25
19. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 19
20. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 23
21. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 32
22. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 17
23. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 16
24. Take It Easy On Me - Little River Band (Capitol) 33
25. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 30
27. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 21
28. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 27
29. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 26
30. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 24
34. Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon) 34
35. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 29
36. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) HP
HP Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) WABC:February 23rd,1982
TW LW
1. Centerfold - J. Geils Band *2 weeks at #1* 1
2. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 3
3. Shake It Up - Cars (Elektra) 5
4. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 4
5. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 2
6. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 7
7. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk) -
8. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 6
9. Mirror Mirror-Diana Ross - (RCA) 11
10. Spirits In The Material World- Police (A&M) -
11. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 8
12. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 12
13. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 13
14. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 18
15. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 19
16. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 15
17. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 17
18. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 14
19. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 16
20. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 25
21. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) HP
22. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 21
23. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 23
24. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 22
25. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 20
26. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 30
27. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 28
29. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 27
32. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 29
33. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 35
34. Take It Easy On Me - Little River Band (Capitol) 24
36. Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon) 34
37. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 36
HP On the Way to the Sky - Neil Diamond (Columbia)
HP Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) WABC:March 2nd,1982
TW LW
1. Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band *3 weeks at #1* 1
1. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts *1 week at #1* 7
3. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 4
4. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 2
5. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 5
6. Shake It Up - Cars (Elektra) 3
7. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 6
8. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 8
9. Mirror Mirror-Diana Ross - (RCA) 9
10. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 17
11. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) --
12. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 11
13. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 12
14. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 14
16. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 13
17. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 19
18. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 16
19. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 29
20. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 20
21. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) 21
22. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 22
23. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 15
24. Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon) 36
25. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 23
26. Tell Me Tomorrow, Part 1 - Smokey Robinson (Tamla) --
27. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 27
28. Take It Easy On Me - Little River Band (Capitol) 34
29. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 18
30. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 24
31. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 37
33. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 33
34. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 26
36. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 25
37. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 32
38. On the Way to the Sky - Neil Diamond (Columbia) HP
39. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) HP
HP '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) HP WABC:March 9th,1982
TW LW
1. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts *2 weeks at #1* 1
2. Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band 1
3. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 4
4. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 3
5. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (I.R.S.) -
6. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 5
7. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 7
8. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 8
9. Do You Believe In Love - Huey Lewis & the News (Chrysalis) -
10. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) 21
11. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 20
12. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 11
13. (Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen (Warner Brothers) -
14. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 10
16. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 14
17. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 13
20. Take It Easy On Me - Little River Band (Capitol) 28
21. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 39
22. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 12
24. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 22
25. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 19
27. Comin' In and Out of Your Life -
Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 23
28. Tell Me Tomorrow, Part 1 - Smokey Robinson (Tamla) 26
29. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 25
31. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 31
32. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 29
33. On the Way to the Sky - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 38
34. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 33
36. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 37
37. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 27
HP '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista)
HP Pop Goes the Movies, Part 1 - Meco (Arista)
HP One to One - Carole King (Atlantic)
HP Bobbie Sue - The Oak Ridge Boys (MCA)
HP Willie, Mickey and "The Duke" (Talkin' Baseball) -
Terry Cashman (Lifesong)
SPECIAL NOTES: This week's Top 10 is devoid of half its members;
missing are #1 (for the sixth week in WABC's Top 40 history) and
numbers 2, 3, 5, and 9. The general consensus is that #1 is
probably "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts on
the Boardwalk label. Other candidates for #1, or for filling out
the rest of the vacancies in the Top 10 include "Centerfold" by
the J. Geils Band, on EMI America, Olivia Newton-John's "Physical"
(a former #1), "We Got the Beat" by the Go-Go's ( on I.R.S.), "Do
You Believe In Love" by Huey Lewis & the News (Chrysalis), and
"(Oh) Pretty Woman" by Van Halen (Warner Brothers). With the
exception of "Physical" (MCA), none of these songs were ever
played on WABC, which had softened its format to a more Adult
Contemporary sound by early 1982.
I myself have filled the voids. WABC:March 16th,1982
TW LW
1. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts *3 weeks at #1* 1
2. Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band (EMI America) 2
3. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 3
4. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 4
5. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (i.R.S.) 5
6. Do You Believe In Love - Huey Lewis & the News (Chrysalis) 9
7. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 7
8. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 21
9. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 11
10. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 24
11. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) 10
12. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 14
13. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 12
14. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 8
15. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 6
16. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 16
17. Make a Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) --
18. (Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen (Warner Brothers) 13
20. Bobbie Sue - The Oak Ridge Boys (MCA) HP
21. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 22
22. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 29
26. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 31
27. Tell Me Tomorrow, Part 1 - Smokey Robinson (Tamla) 28
28. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 32
29. '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) HP
30. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 25
34. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) --
33. On the Way to the Sky - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 33
34. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 34
36. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight -
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 36
37. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 37
38. Pop Goes the Movies, Part 1 - Meco (Arista) HP
39. One to One - Carole King (Atlantic) HP
HP Willie, Mickey and "The Duke" (Talkin' Baseball) -
Terry Cashman (Lifesong)
HP Did It In a Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)
HP Goin' Down - Greg Guidry (Columbia)
HP I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown)
SPECIAL NOTES: This week's Top 10 is devoid of half its members;
missing are #1 (for the sixth week in WABC's Top 40 history) and
numbers 2, 3, 5, and 6. The general consensus is that #1 is
probably "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts on
the Boardwalk label. Candidates for the remaining vacancies in
the Top 10 include "Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band, on EMI
America, Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" (a former #1, on the MCA
label), "We Got the Beat" by the Go-Go's ( on I.R.S.), "Do You
Believe In Love" by Huey Lewis & the News (Chrysalis), "Hooked On
Classics" by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, "I Can't Go For
That (No Can Do)" by Daryl Hall & John Oates (both on RCA), and
"(Oh) Pretty Woman" by Van Halen (Warner Brothers). With the
exceptions of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Daryl Hall & John
Oates, and Olivia Newton-John, none of these songs were ever
played on WABC, which had softened its format to a more Adult
Contemporary sound by early 1982.
I myself have filled the voids. WABC:March 23rd,1982
TW LW
1. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts *4 weeks at #1* 1
2. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 4
3. Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band (EMI America) 2
4. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) 11
5. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (i.R.S.) 5
6. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 7
7. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 8
8. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 9
9. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 13
10. Make a Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 17
12. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 10
13. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 15
14. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 16
15. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 12
16. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 26
17. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 3
18. Bobbie Sue - The Oak Ridge Boys (MCA) 20
19. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 22
20. '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) 29
22. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 21
23. On the Way to the Sky - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 33
24. Pop Goes the Movies, Part 1 - Meco (Arista) 38
25. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 28
26. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 34
27. Did It In a Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) HP
28. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 30
30. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 37
31. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 34
33. One to One - Carole King (Atlantic) 39
34. Goin' Down - Greg Guidry (Columbia) HP
35. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown) HP
HP Willie, Mickey and "The Duke" (Talkin' Baseball) -
Terry Cashman (Lifesong)
HP Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin' for the Lights ) -
Le Roux (RCA)
HP Don't Talk to Strangers - Rick Springfield (RCA)
HP It's Gonna Take a Miracle - Deniece Williams (ARC)
SPECIAL NOTES: This week's Top 10 does not have a #1 (for the 7th
week in WABC's Top 40 history) or numbers 3 and 5. The general
consensus is that #1 is probably "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan
Jett & the Blackhearts on the Boardwalk label. The rest are
probably two of the following: "Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band,
on EMI America, "We Got the Beat" by the Go-Go's (on I.R.S.), "I
Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" by Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA),
or Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" (a former #1, on the MCA
label). Except for Olivia Newton-John and Hall & Oates, none of
these songs were ever played on WABC, which had softened its
format to a more Adult Contemporary sound by early 1982.
I myself have filled the voids.
WABC:March 30th,1982
TW LW
1. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts *5 weeks at #1* 1
2. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 2
3. Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band (EMI America) 3
4. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) 4
5. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 6
6. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band - (EMI America) --
7. It's Gonna Take a Miracle - Deniece Williams (ARC) HP
8. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 9
9. '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) 20
10. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 8
11. Make a Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 10
12. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 12
13. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (i.R.S.) 5
14. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 7
15. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 14
16. Don't Talk to Strangers - Rick Springfield (RCA) HP
17. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 19
18. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) -
Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 13
19. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 16
20. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 15
21. Bobbie Sue - The Oak Ridge Boys (MCA) 18
22. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 22
23. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 17
25. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World -
Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 25
26. Did It In a Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 27
27. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) -
Air Supply (Arista) 28
28. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown) 35
29. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 26
30. On the Way to the Sky - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 23
32. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 30
33. If I Had My Wish Tonight - David Lasley (EMI America) --
34. Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin' for the Lights ) -
Le Roux (RCA) HP
36. Goin' Down - Greg Guidry (Columbia) 34
37. One to One - Carole King (Atlantic) 33
38. Willie, Mickey and "The Duke" (Talkin' Baseball) -
Terry Cashman (Lifesong) HP
HP Let's Hang On - Barry Manilow (Arista)
SPECIAL NOTES: This week's Top 10 does not have a #1 (for the 8th
week in WABC's Top 40 history) or numbers 3 and 6. The general
consensus is that #1 is probably "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan
Jett & the Blackhearts on the Boardwalk label. The rest are
probably two of the following: "Centerfold" or "Freeze-Frame" by
the J. Geils Band, both on EMI America, "We Got the Beat" by the
Go-Go's (on I.R.S.), "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" by Daryl
Hall & John Oates (RCA), or Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" (a
former #1, on the MCA label). With the exceptions of Olivia
Newton-John and Hall & Oates, these songs were never played on
WABC, which had softened its format to a more Adult Contemporary
sound by early 1982.
I myself have filled the voids.
WABC:April 6th,1982
TW LW
1. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts *6 weeks at #1* 1
2. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) 4
3. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 3
4. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (I.R.S.) 13
5. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 2
6. It's Gonna Take a Miracle - Deniece Williams (ARC) 7
7. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 14
8. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 8
9. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 5
10. Make a Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 11
11. '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) 9
12. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 10
13. Don't Talk to Strangers - Rick Springfield (RCA) 16
14. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 20
15. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band - (EMI America) 6
16. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 15
17. Did It In a Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 26
18. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 22
20. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 12
21. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 19
23. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown) 28
24. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 17
26. Let's Hang On - Barry Manilow (Arista) HP
30. If I Had My Wish Tonight - David Lasley (EMI America) 33
35. Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin' for the Lights ) -
Le Roux (RCA) 34
37. One to One - Carole King (Atlantic) 37
38. Willie, Mickey and "The Duke" (Talkin' Baseball) -
Terry Cashman (Lifesong) 38
HP The Beatles' Movie Medley - The Beatles (Capitol)
HP Wake Up Little Susie - Simon & Garfunkel (Warner Brothers)
HP Teach Me Tonight - Al Jarreau (Warner Brothers)
HP If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another -
Richard "Dimples" Fields (Boardwalk)
SPECIAL NOTES: This week's Top 10 does not have a #1 (for the 9th
week in WABC's Top 40 history) or numbers 3 and 4. The general
consensus is that #1 is probably "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan
Jett & the Blackhearts, on the Boardwalk label. "Centerfold" by
the J. Geils Band, on EMI America, is most likely #3, while #4 is
probably "We Got the Beat" by the Go-Go's (on I.R.S.). These
songs were never played on WABC, which had softened its format to
a more Adult Contemporary sound by early 1982.
I myself have filled the voids.
WABC:April 13th,1982
TW LW
1. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) *1 week #1* 2
2. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk) 1
3. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (I.R.S.) 4
4. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 3
5. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band - (EMI America) 15
6. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 7
7. Ebony and Ivory -
Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia) --
8. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 9
9. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 5
10. Make a Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 10
11. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 8
12. '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) 11
13. It's Gonna Take a Miracle - Deniece Williams (ARC) 6
14. Don't Talk to Strangers - Rick Springfield (RCA) 13
15. The Beatles' Movie Medley - The Beatles (Capitol) HP
16. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 12
17. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 14
18. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 16
19. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 21
20. 867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone (Columbia) --
21. Get Down On It - Kool & the Gang (De-Lite) --
22. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) - Elton John (Geffen) --
23. If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another -
Richard "Dimples" Fields (Boardwalk) HP
24. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 24
28. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 20
29. Did It In a Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 17
30. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown) 23
34. Wake Up Little Susie - Simon & Garfunkel (Warner Brothers) HP
35. Let's Hang On - Barry Manilow (Arista) 26
38. Teach Me Tonight - Al Jarreau (Warner Brothers) HP
HP Willie, Mickey and "The Duke" (Talkin' Baseball) -
Terry Cashman (Lifesong)
HP Route 66 - The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)
HP Theme From Paradise - Phoebe Cates (Columbia)
EX More Than Just the Two of Us - Sneaker (Handshake)
SPECIAL NOTES: This week's Top 10 does not have numbers 2 through
5. The general consensus is held that those four positions are
most likely occupied by "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett & the
Blackhearts, on the Boardwalk label, "We Got the Beat" by the Go-
Go's (on I.R.S.), "Centerfold" and "Freeze Frame" by the J. Geils
Band, both on EMI America, or possibly "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy
Tutone (Columbia). These songs were never played on WABC, which
had softened its format to a more Adult Contemporary sound by
early 1982.
I myself have filled the voids.
WABC:April 20th,1982
TW LW
1. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) *2 weeks #1* 1
2. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk) 2
3. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (I.R.S.) 3
4. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) 4
5. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band - (EMI America) 5
6. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 6
7. Ebony and Ivory -
Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia) 7
8. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 8
9. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 9
10. Make a Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 10
11. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 11
12. '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) 12
13. It's Gonna Take a Miracle - Deniece Williams (ARC) 13
14. Don't Talk to Strangers - Rick Springfield (RCA) 14
15. The Beatles' Movie Medley - The Beatles (Capitol) 15
16. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 16
17. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 17
18. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 18
19. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 19
20. 867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone (Columbia) 20
21. Get Down On It - Kool & the Gang (De-Lite) 21
22. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) - Elton John (Geffen) 22
23. If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another -
Richard "Dimples" Fields (Boardwalk) 23
24. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 24
28. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 28
29. Did It In a Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 29
30. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown) 30
34. Wake Up Little Susie - Simon & Garfunkel (Warner Brothers) 34
35. Let's Hang On - Barry Manilow (Arista) 35
38. Teach Me Tonight - Al Jarreau (Warner Brothers) 38
41. One to One - Carole King (Atlantic) --
HP Theme From Paradise - Phoebe Cates (Columbia)
HP If I Had My Wish Tonight - David Lasley (EMI America)
EX Willie, Mickey and "The Duke" (Talkin' Baseball) -
Terry Cashman (Lifesong)
EX Route 66 - The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)
This week's survey is essentially frozen from last week, except
for the deletion of an extra, an add at #41, and one more Hot
Prospect. The Top 10 again does not have numbers 2 through 5.
General consensus is that those four positions are more than
likely occupied by "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett & the
Blackhearts (Boardwalk), "We Got the Beat" by the Go-Go's
(I.R.S.), "Centerfold" and "Freeze Frame" by the J. Geils Band,
both on EMI America, or possibly "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone
(Columbia). These songs were never played on WABC, which had
softened its format to a more Adult Contemporary sound by early
1982.
I myself have filled the voids.
WABC:April 27th,1982
TW LW
1. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) *3 weeks #1* 1
2. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk) 2
3. Ebony and Ivory -
Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia) 7
4. It's Gonna Take a Miracle - Deniece Williams (ARC) 13
5. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 11
6. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 6
7. Get Down On It - Kool & the Gang (De-Lite) 21
8. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 8
9. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown) 30
10. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (I.R.S.) 3
11. If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another -
Richard "Dimples" Fields (Boardwalk) 23
12. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band - (EMI America) 5
13. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 16
14. Don't Talk to Strangers - Rick Springfield (RCA) 14
15. '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) 12
16. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) - Elton John (Geffen) 22
17. Make a Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 10
18. The Beatles' Movie Medley - The Beatles (Capitol) 15
20. If I Had My Wish Tonight - David Lasley (EMI America) HP
21. 867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone (Columbia) 20
23. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 17
24. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 28
26. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 19
27. Did It In a Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 29
28. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 18
29. Wake Up Little Susie - Simon & Garfunkel (Warner Brothers) 34
30. (Theme from) Magnum P.I. - Mike Post (Elektra) --
31. Teach Me Tonight - Al Jarreau (Warner Brothers) 38
32. Let's Hang On - Barry Manilow (Arista) 35
34. One to One - Carole King (Atlantic) 41
36. Route 66 - The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic) EX
37. Theme From Paradise - Phoebe Cates (Columbia) HP
HP Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me - Juice Newton (Capitol)
HP Making Love - Roberta Flack (Atlantic)
HP Friends In Love - Dionne Warwick & Johnny Mathis (Arista)
SPECIAL NOTE: This week's survey does not have numbers 2 or 10.
General consensus is that those two positions would be "I Love
Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (Boardwalk) and "We
Got the Beat" by the Go-Go's (I.R.S.). These songs were never
played on WABC, which had softened its format to a more Adult
Contemporary sound by early 1982.
I myself have filled the voids.
WABC: May 4th,1982
TW FINAL WABC SONG SURVEY LW
1. I Love Rock & Roll-Joan Jett & Blackhearts *7 weeks at #1* 2
2. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) 1
3. Ebony and Ivory -
Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia) 3
4. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) 6
5. It's Gonna Take a Miracle - Deniece Williams (ARC) 4
6. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown) 9
7. If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another -
Richard "Dimples" Fields (Boardwalk) 11
8. We Got the Beat - Go-Go's (I.R.S.) 10
9. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) - Elton John (Geffen) 16
10. '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis (Arista) 15
11. One Hundred Ways -
Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram (A&M) 5
12. Get Down On It - Kool & the Gang (De-Lite) 7
13. Make a Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 17
14. 867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone (Columbia) 21
15. Don't Talk to Strangers - Rick Springfield (RCA) 14
16. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 8
17. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 13
18. The Beatles' Movie Medley - The Beatles (Capitol) 18
20. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 26
23. Let's Hang On - Barry Manilow (Arista) 32
24. Did It In a Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 27
25. Friends In Love - Dionne Warwick & Johnny Mathis (Arista) HP
26. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 23
27. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 24
28. If I Had My Wish Tonight - David Lasley (EMI America) 20
29. Making Love - Roberta Flack (Atlantic) HP
31. Theme From Magnum P.I. - Mike Post (Elektra) 30
32. Wake Up Little Susie - Simon & Garfunkel (Warner Brothers) 29
34. One to One - Carole King (Atlantic) 34
35. Teach Me Tonight - Al Jarreau (Warner Brothers) 31
36. Theme From Paradise - Phoebe Cates (Columbia) 37
37. Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me -
Juice Newton (Capitol) HP
38. Route 66 - The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic) 36
WABC
"THE LAST FAREWELL"
AND
"THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES"
SPECIAL NOTES: The information and the goodbye at the bottom of
the list is taken from Metropolitan Report, Volume #288H. This is
indeed WABC's last music survey.
The Top 10 does not have a #1 (for the 10th week in WABC's Top 40
history, all occurring in 1982) or #8. More than likely, and
comparing WABC's chart to crosstown Top 40 WYNY, those two
positions would be "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett & the
Blackhearts (on the Boardwalk label) and "We Got the Beat" by the
Go-Go's (on I.R.S.), or possibly "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone
(Columbia). These songs were never played on WABC, which had
softened its format to a more Adult Contemporary sound by early
1982.
I myself have filled the voids. On Monday, 10 May 1982, at 12:00 (noon), WABC ended its twenty-two
year run as a Top 40 station, adopting a talk format.
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