Back when I was a SiriusXM subscriber, I always enjoyed listening to the various countdown shows across the channels. One of my favorites was the 80s On 8 VJ Big 40 Countdown, which featured original MTV VJs Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, and Alan Hunter taking a random Top 40 list from the 80s and counting down the songs.
Offered here today is the VJ Big 40 Countdown that aired on December 11 last year, and featured the Top 40 list from December 12, 1981 (taking us back 40 years). It's typical of the early 80s countdowns as it featured a hodge-podge of songs from every genre. Unfortunately, this was a time when Mark Goodman had a crappy microphone (or some sort of media issue) as his segments have all sorts of pops through them, though it's still completely listenable.
Here's the track list, with listening and download links to follow:
Castles In The Air - Don McLean
Tryin' To Live My Life Without You - Bob Seger
Wrack My Brain - Ringo Starr
She's Got A Way - Billy Joel
Waiting On A Friend - The Rolling Stones
Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
No Reply At All - Genesis
Poor Man's Son - Survivor
Shake It Up - The Cars
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World - Ronnie Milsap
The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
Someone Could Lose A Heart Tonight - Eddie Rabbitt
Steal The Night - Stevie Woods
Centerfold - J. Geils Band
Heart Like A Wheel - The Steve Miller Band
Hooked On Classics (Medley) - Louis Clark Conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) - Chilliwack
Cool Night - Paul Davis
Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) - Kool & The Gang
Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates
The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known) - Juice Newton
Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
Comin' In And Out Of Your Life - Barbra Streisand
Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates
Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
Leather And Lace - Stevie Nicks with Don Henley
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross
Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) - Air Supply
Young Turks - Rod Stewart
Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire
Oh No - The Commodores
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
Physical - Olivia Newton-John
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