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Music Survey: KHJ Los Angeles, CA “Boss 30″ August 31, 1966

                     93/KHJ – LOS ANGELES

         KHJ'S "BOSS 30" RECORDS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

                   PREVIEWED AUGUST 31, 1966

TW                                                         LW

 1. You Can't Hurry Love – The Supremes                     3

 2. Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles            1

 3. Cherish – The Association                               5

 4. Sunny – Bobby Hebb                                      2

 5. Black Is Black – Los Bravos                             6

 6. Sunshine Superman – Donovan                             4

 7. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted – Jimmy Ruffin        8

 8. Summertime – Billy Stewart                              7

 9. See You In September – The Happenings                  13

10. Guantanamera – The Sandpipers                           9

11. The Joker Went Wild – Brian Hyland                     16

12. Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks                            11

13. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep – The Temptations             14

14. Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White – The Standells   10

15. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys                        23

16. Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett                   15

17. Working In The Coal Mine – Lee Dorsey                  26

18. Function At The Junction – Shorty Long                 25

19. Make Me Belong To You – Barbara Lewis                  17

20. How Sweet It Is – Jr. Walker                           21

21. Summer In The City – The Lovin' Spoonful               12

22. Last Train To Clarksville – The Monkees                

23. Reach Out I'll Be There – The Four Tops                

24. I Couldn't Live Without Your Love – Petula Clark       18

25. Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing –
                               The Buffalo Springfield     28

26. There Will Never Be Another You – Chris Montez         30

27. Bus Stop – The Hollies                                 

28. Turn Down Day – The Cyrkle                             

29. Flamingo – Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass                 29

30. Just Like A Woman – Bob Dylan                         

 

       BOSS HIT BOUNDS

       All I See Is You – Dusty Springfield

       Get Out Of My Life Woman – The Leaves

       Don't Start Crying Now – Them

 

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

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Music Survey: WSM Nashville, TN August 31, 1973

                   WSM – RADIO 65 – NASHVILLE

                   CLEAR CHANNEL 50,000 WATTS

                        AUGUST 31, 1973      

TW                                                          LW

 1. Loving Arms – Dobie Gray                                 1

 2. Loves Me Like A Rock – Paul Simon                        5

 3. Delta Dawn – Helen Reddy                                 3

 4. Touch Me In The Morning – Diana Ross                     2

 5. Half-Breed – Cher                                       10

 6. In The Midnight Hour – Cross Country                     6

 7. My Maria – B.W. Stevenson                                7

 8. A Million To One/Young Love – Donny Osmond               4

 9. Sweet Gypsy Rose – Dawn                                  8

10. Clouds – David Gates                                     9

11. You Light Up My Life – Carole King                      11

12. The Morning After – Maureen McGovern                    12

13. Diamond Girl – Seals & Croft                            13

14. The Last Thing On My Mind – Neil Diamond                29

15. Kid Stuff – Barbara Fairchild                           15

16. Yesterday Once More – Carpenters                        14

17. Let's Kiss & Make It Better – Mac Davis                 19

18. You're The Best Thing – Ray Price                       18

19. Let Me Be There – Olivia Newton-John                    23

20. Rhapsody In Blue – Deodato                              21

21. I'll Have To Go Away – Skylark                          22

22. How Can I Tell Her – Lobo                               17

23. Get Down – Gilbert O'Sullivan                           15

24. Bondi Junction – Peter Foldy                            25

25. Let Me In – Osmonds                                     30

26. Paper Roses – Marie Osmond                              

27. Knockin' On Heaven's Door – Bob Dylan                  

28. Jesse – Roberta Flack                                  

29. The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich                 

30. Remember When You Were A Kid – Silverbird               

 

       HIT OF THE WEEK

       The Last Thing On My Mind – Neil Diamond        

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

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Music Survey: WHYN Springfield, MA “56 Fun Hits” August 29, 1969

                        WHYN – RADIO 56

                     IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS

                   56 FUN HITS FOR THE WEEK

                        AUGUST 29, 1969                   

TW                                                          LW

 1. Sugar Sugar – Archies                                    5

 2. Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones                        1

 3. Did You See Her Eyes – Illusion                          2

 4. Green River – Creedence Clearwater Revival               4

 5. A Boy Named Sue – Johnny Cash                            6

 6. Get Together – Youngbloods                               3

 7. Little Woman – Bobby Sherman                            28

 8. Easy To Be Hard – Three Dog Night                       18

 9. Rain – Jose Feliciano                                   14

10. Jean – Oliver                                           29

11. Choice Of Colors – Impressions                          10

12. Simple Song Of Freedom – Tim Hardin                      9

13. In The Year 2525 – Zager & Evans                         7

14. Give Peace A Chance – Plastic Ono Band                  11

15. I'll Never Fall In Love Again – Tom Jones               15

16. What Does It Take – Jr. Walker & All Stars               8

17. In The Time Of Our Lives – Iron Butterfly               17

18. Move Over – Steppenwolf                                 27

19. When I Die – Motherlode                                 19

20. Goo Goo Barabajagal – Donovan                           16

21. Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & Family Stone          21

22. Everybody's Talkin' – Nilsson                           22

23. This Girl Is A Woman Now – Gary Puckett & Union Gap     34

24. Nitty Gritty – Gladys Knight & The Pips                 23

25. Change Of Heart – Dennis Yost & Classics IV             20

26. What's The Use Of Breaking Up – Jerry Butler            37

27. Polk Salad Annie – Tony Joe White                       25

28. Soul Deep – Box Tops                                    13

29. What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am –
                                    Bill Deal & Rhondels    30

30. No One For Me To Turn To – Spiral Starecase             33

31. I'm A Better Man – Engelbert Humperdinck                39

32. Sugar On Sunday – Clique                                43

33. Daddy's Little Man – O.C. Smith                         44

34. Lodi – Al Wilson                                        49

35. I Can't Get Next To You – Temptations                   55

36. Nobody But You Babe – Clarence Reid                     40

37. Carry Me Back – Rascals                                 

38. Hummin' – Majic Ship                                    35

39. Birthday – Underground Sunshine                         26

40. Maybe The Rain Will Fall – Cascades                     45

41. Oh What A Night – Dells                                 46

42. I'm Gonna Make You Mine – Lou Christie                  42

43. That's The Way Love Is – Marvin Gaye                    48

44. Chelsea Morning – Judy Collins                          38

45. Make Believe – Wind                                     

46. Don't Forget To Remember – Bee Gees                     50

47. My Balloon's Going Up – Archie Bell & Drells            

48. Runnin' Blue – Doors                                   

49. In A Moment – Intrigues                                 

50. Don't It Make You Want To Go Home – Joe South           53

51. Gonna Make A Woman Out Of You – Brian Hyland            54

52. You Got Yours & I'll Get Mine – Del Fonics              56

53. It's A Beautiful Day – Buckinghams                      

54. And That Reminds Me – Four Seasons                      

55. I Want You To Know – New Colony Six                     

56. We Gotta All Get Together – Paul Revere & Raiders      

 

       Bob Allen      6 A.M. – 10 A.M.  (pictured)

       Lou Terri     10 A.M. -  2 P.M.  

       Bud Williams   2 P.M. -  6 P.M. 

       Ron Savage     6 P.M. – 10 P.M.                 

       O'Brady       10 P.M. -  2 A.M. 

       Dennis Lee     2 A.M. -  6 A.M  

       Fred King    

 

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet. 

Survey courtesy of Tracy Carman.

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Music Survey: WFIL Philadelphia, PA “Boss 30″ August 26, 1968

                         WFIL FAMOUS 56 

                          MUSIC POWER             

                          WFIL BOSS 30

                    MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1968

 

 1. Girl Watcher – O'Kaysions                                

 2. Turn Around, Look At Me – Vogues                          

 3. People Got To Be Free – Rascals                           

 4. House That Jack Built/Say A Little Prayer –
                                          Aretha Franklin

 5. Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf                            

 6. (You Keep Me) Hangin' On – Vanilla Fudge                  

 7. Light My Fire – Jose Feliciano                            

 8. 1,2,3 Red Light – 1910 Fruitgum Co.                       

 9. Sealed With A Kiss – Gary Lewis & Playboys                

10. Classical Gas – Mason Williams                             

11. Harper Valley P.T.A. – Jeannie C. Riley                   

12. Hello, I Love You – Doors                                 

13. You're All I Need – Marvin & Tammi                       

14. Love Makes A Woman – Barbara Acklin

15. Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream                              

16. Girls Can't Do (What The Guys Do) – Betty Wright          

17. I Can't Stop Dancing – Archie Bell                        

18. Dream – Mama Cass                                          

19. Journey To The Center Of My Mind – Amboy Dukes            

20. Slip Away – Clarence Carter                             

21. Mr. Businessman – Ray Stevens                     

22. Hush – Deep Purple                                         

23. Sally Had A Party – Flavor                                

24. Fool On The Hill – Sergio Mendes                          

25. The Mule – James Boys                                     

26. Always Something/Who Is Gonna Love Me – Dionne Warwick    

27. Alice Long – Boyce & Hart                                 

28. Halfway To Paradise – Bobby Vinton                        

29. Do It Again – Beach Boys                                  

30. I've Never Found A Girl – Eddie Floyd                     

 

       HITBOUND

    1. Magic Bus – The Who               

    2. Tryin' To Get To You – The Feathers         

    3. Barefoot In Baltimore – Strawberry Alarm Clock 

    4. Tuesday Afternoon – Moody Blues

    5. I've Got To Get Message – Bee Gees  

    6. On The Road Again – Canned Heat                  

 

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

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Music Survey: WCFL Chicago, IL “All Hit Music” Week Ending August 26, 1972

                         WCFL – BIG 10

                 ALL HIT MUSIC IN THE MID WEST

                  WEEK ENDING AUGUST 26, 1972

TW                                                         LW

 1. Brandy – Looking Glass                                  1

 2. I Don't Want To Be Right – Luther Ingram                6

 3. Long Cool Woman – The Hollies                           2

 4. Rock And Roll Part 2 – Gary Glitter                     5

 5. Conquistador – Procol Harum                             3

 6. Hold Your Head Up – Argent                             11

 7. You Don't Mess Around With Jim – Jim Croce             13

 8. Goodbye To Love – Carpenters                           12

 9. Back Stabbers – O'Jays                                 14

10. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O'Sullivan            4

11. I'm Still In Love With You – Al Green                  15

12. Saturday In The Park – Chicago                         18

13. Happy – Rolling Stones                                  7

14. Baby Let Me Take You – Detroit Emeralds                24

15. Hold Her Tight – The Osmonds                            8

16. The Guitar Man – Bread                                 21

17. Where Is The Love – Flack/Hathaway                      9

18. The Runaway – The Grassroots                           10

19. Motorcycle Mama – Sailcat                              25

20. Summer Sun – Jamestown Massacre                        22

21. Power Of Love – Joe Simon                              26

22. School's Out – Alice Cooper                            16

23. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me – Mac Davis                32

24. Join Together – The Who                                28

25. Run To Me – Bee Gees                                   30

26. How Do You Do? – Mouth & Mac Neal                      17

27. Go All The Way – Raspberries                           35

28. Lean On Me – Bill Withers                              19

29. Put It Where You Want It – Crusaders                   34

30. Speak To The Sky – Rick Springfield                    32

31. Black & White – Three Dog Night                        38

32. America – Yes                                          36

33. Play Me – Neil Diamond                                 

34. Rock Me On The Water – Jackson Browne                  39

35. Burning Love – Elvis Presley                          

36. You're Still A Young Man – Tower Of Power              40

37. Jesahel – English Congregation                         20

38. Pop That Thang – Isley Brothers                       

39. Beautiful Sunday – Daniel Boone                        

40. Loving You Just Crossed My Mind – Sam Neely            

 

       BIG 10 ALBUMS

    1. Chicago V – Chicago                

    2. Honky Chateau – Elton John                       

    3. Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits                

    4. A Song For You – Carpenters   

    5. School's Out – Alice Cooper

    6. Never A Dull Moment – Rod Stewart

    7. Moods – Neil Diamond               

    8. Trilogy – Emerson, Lake And Palmer

    9. Big Bambu – Cheech & Chong 

   10. Thick As A Brick – Jethro Tull              

      

Note: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

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Music Survey: WIFE Indianapolis, IN “Good Guy Survey” Week of August 26-September 2, 1967

               WIFE GOOD GUY SURVEY FOR THE MIDWEST

             Week Of August 26 Thru September 2, 1967

TW                                                          LW

 1. Ode To Bill Joe – Bobby Gentry                           1

 2. All You Need Is Love – The Beatles                       4

 3. Thank The Lord For The Night Time – Neil Diamond         9

 4. Come Back When You Grow Up – Bobby Vee                   3

 5. Pleasant Valley Sunday – The Monkees                     2

 6. Baby I Love You – Aretha Franklin                        5

 7. It's A Happening World – The Tokens                     15

 8. Reflections – The Supremes                              17

 9. A Girl Like You – Young Rascals                          6

10. Good Times Are Over – Joys Of Life                       7

11. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie – Jay & Techniques         21

12. Heroes & Villains – Beach Boys                           8

13. Cold Sweat No. 2 – James Brown                          13

14. Fakin' It – Simon & Garfunkel                           16

15. The Letter – The Box Tops                               35

16. Jill – Gary Lewis                                       19

17. You're My Everything – The Temptations                  20

18. Words – The Monkees                                     41

19. My Mammy – The Happenings                               14

20. Mercy Mercy Mercy – The Buckinghams                     11

21. The World We Knew – Frank Sinatra                       28

22. Funky Broadway – Wilson Pickett                         27

23. Carrie Ann – The Hollies                                12

24. To Love Somebody – The Bee Gees                         22

25. Cry Softly Lonely One – Roy Orbison                     34

26. Bluebird – Buffalo Springfield                          25

27. Always You – The Sundowners                             29

28. Shoot Your Shot – Jr. Walker                            30

29. The Windows Of The World – Dionne Warwick               31

30. I Want To Love You – Ronnie Dove                        36

31. You Know What I Mean – The Turtles                      39

32. 12:30 – Mama's & Papa's                                 47

33. Gettin' Together – T.J. & The Shondells                 48

34. Zip Code – The 5 Americans                              42

35. Little Old Wine Drinker – Dean Martin                   43

36. I Had A Dream – Paul Revere & The Raiders               44

37. I Dig Rock & Roll Music – Peter, Paul & Mary            45

38. Makin' Every Minute Count – Spanky & Our Gang           46

39. You've Got To Pay The Price – Al Kent                   50

40. Gimme A Little Sign – Brenton Wood                      49

41. Sixteen Tons – Tom Jones                                40

42. Mary Jane – The Everly Bros.                            38

43. A Little Bit Now – The DC 5                             37

44. San Franciscan Nights – Burdon & The Animals            

45. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison                          

46. There Is A Mountain – Donovan                           

47. Sunshine Games – Music Explosion                        

48. I Made A Fool Of Myself – Frankie Valli                Pic

49. Never My Love – The Association                         

50. Knock On Wood – Otis & Carla                            

 

       MOST REQUESTED SONG

       The Letter – The Box Tops      

  

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

Survey courtesy of Mike Ratliff

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Music Survey: WLS Chicago, IL “Hit Parade” August 25, 1969

                     WLS – RADIO 890 – ABC

                         HIT PARADE        

                       AUGUST 25, 1969

 

TW                                                         LW

 1. Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones                       1

 2. Hurt So Bad – Lettermen                                 2

 3. Soul Deep – Box Tops                                    3

 4. Lay Lady Lay – Bob Dylan                                4

 5. Green River – Creedence Clearwater Revival              8

 6. Easy To Be Hard – Three Dog Night                      13

 7. A Boy Named Sue – Johnny Cash                           7

 8. Sugar Sugar – Archies                                  16

 9. I'll Never Fall In Love Again – Tom Jones               9

10. Birthday – Underground Sunshine                         5

11. Did You See Her Eyes – Illusion                        20

12. Put A Little Love In Your Heart – Jackie De Shannon     6

13. Get Together – Youngbloods                             18

14. Workin' On A Groovy Thing – Fifth Dimension            11

15. Polk Salad Annie – Tony Joe White                      10

16. I'd Wait A Million Years – Grassroots                  22

17. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind – Little Anthony/Imperials   23

18. The Train – 1910 Fruitgum Company                      25

19. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond                          14

20. What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am –
                                    Bill Deal/Rhondells    30

21. Laughing – Guess Who                                   12

22. Nitty Gritty – Gladys Knight/Pips                      27

23. Keem-O-Sabe – Electric Indian                          28

24. Give Peace A Chance – Plastic Ono Band                 11

25. Your Good Thing – Lou Rawls                            26

26. In The Year 2525 – Zager & Evans                       15

27. Greenfields – Vogues                                   35

28. I Want You To Know – New Colony Six                    32

29. This Girl's A Woman Now – Gary Puckett/Union Gap       36

30. I'm Gonna Make You Mine – Lou Christie                 

31. Baby, I Love You – Andy Kim                            21

32. Daddy's Little Man – O.C. Smith                        40

33. I Can't Get Next To You – Temptations                  39

34. Luna Trip – Dickie Goodman                             34

35. When I Die – Motherlode                                38

36. Jean – Oliver                                          

37. You, I – Rugbys                                       

38. Crystal Blue Persuasion – Tommy James/Shondells        29

39. Don't It Make You Want To Go Home – Joe South          

40. Oh What A Night – Dells                                

 

       PICTURED DJ'S

       Chuck Buell   

       Kris Stevens  

 

NOTE: The song titles and artists shown above are presented exactly as they are shown on the printed survey. Any typos, spelling errors and/or other anomalies are as they appear on the printed sheet.

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