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Music Survey: WLAV Grand Rapids, MI “Favorite 34″ Week of January 15, 1966

                          WLAV – GRAND RAPIDS
                             
FAVORITE 34
                      
WEEK OF JANUARY 15, 1966 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Lightnin Strikes – Lou Christie                             1

    2. A Well Respected Man – Kinks                                4

    3. We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper – Beatles                    2

    4. A Must To Avoid – Herman's Hermits                          8

    5. It's My Life – The Animals                                  3

    6. Lies – Knickerbockers                                      11

    7. Attack – Toys                                              13

    8. Sunday & Me – Jay & Americans                              10

    9. No Matter What Shape – T-Bones                              5

   10. Five O'clock World – Vogues                                15

   11. Barbara Ann – Beach Boys                                   16

   12. Don't Think Twice – The Wonder Who                          9

   13. My Love – Petula Clark                                     22

   14. Broomstick Cowboy – Bobby Goldsboro                        23

   15. Men In My Little Girl's Life – Mike Douglas                19

   16. Sandy – Ronnie & Daytonas                                  12

   17. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder                            20

   18. Little Boy – Four Seasons                                  25

   19. She's Just My Style – Gary Lewis                            6

   20. Fever – Mc Coys                                            24

   21. The Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel                  14

   22. Flowers On The Wall – Statler Bros.                        17

   23. As Tears Go By – Rolling Stones                            27

   24. Under Your Spell Again – Johnny Rivers                     39

   25. Tell Me Why – Elvis Presley                                37

   26. Spanish Eyes – Al Martino                                  29

   27. Crawl Out Your Window – Bob Dylan                          32

   28. Satin Pillows – Bobby Vinton                               33

   29. My World Is Empty Without You – Supremes                  Dis

   30. It Was A Very Good Year – Frank Sinatra                   Dis

   31. Walk Hand In Hand – Gerry & Pacemakers                     26

   32. Second Hand Rose – Barbra Streisand                        21

   33. Spread It On Thick – Gentrys                               36

   34. Like A Baby – Len Barry                                    38

   35. You're Gonna Hurt Yourself – Frank Valli                  Dis

   36. The Answer To My Prayer – Neil Sedaka                     Dis

   37. Don't Mess With Bill – Marvelettes                        Dis

   38. Endless Sleep – The Hondells                              Dis

   39. Ebb Tide – Righteous Bros.                                 30

   40. I Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out – Young Rascals             35

 

       WLAV DISCOVERIES 

    1. I Remember – The Ramrods               

    2. Andrea – The Sunrays

    3. Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart – Roy Orbison

    4. We Know We're In Love – Lesley Gore

    5. Elusive Butterfly – Bob Lind

    6. Night Time – The Strangeloves

    7. I See The Light – The Five Americans

    8. Don't Take It Out On Me – Bobbi Martin

    9. I Fought The Law – Bobby Fuller

   10. Thanks To You – Bossmen

   11. In My Room – Verdelle Smith

   12. Uptight – Stevie Wonder

   13. Give Up On Love – Geri Diamond

   14. Hide & Seek – The Sheep

   15. Georgianna – Princetons

   16. When Liking Turns To Loving – Ronnie Dove

       

       LIVELY LP'S

    1. Many Sides Of Charlie Rich – Charlie Rich

    2. Rubber Soul – Beatles       

    3. Turn, Turn, Turn – Byrds              

 

       DISCOVERY LP

       Jack Jones Sings For The "In" Crowd

 

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: KAKC Tulsa, OK “Top 50 Survey” January 15, 1962

                           KAKC 970 – TULSA
                  T
HE OFFICIAL RECORD PULSE OF TULSA
                           
TOP 50 SURVEY
                         
JANUARY 15, 1962           
 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens                        1

    2. Peppermint Twist Parts 1 & 2 – Joey Dee                     2

    3. I Know – Barbara George                                    10

    4. Multiplication/Irresistable You – Bobby Darin               8

    5. Just Got To You Know – Jimmy McCracklin                     7

    6. Go On Home – Patti Page                                     6

    7. Uncle Jonah's Place – Harold Dorman                        11

    8. Norman – Sue Thompson                                      13

    9. I Could Have Loved You So Well – Ray Peterson               5

   10. Baby It's You – The Shirelles                              18

   11. The Wanderer – Dion                                         3

   12. Shadrack – Brook Benton                                    23

   13. Rock-A-Hula Baby/Can't Help Fallin – Elvis Presley          4

   14. Mother Goose Twist – Teddy Randazzo                        24

   15. Little Bitty Tear – Burl Ives                              20

   16. Language Of Love – John D. Loudermilk                      30

   17. Turn On Your Love Light – Bobby Bland                       9

   18. Do-Re-Me – Lee Dorsey                                      31

   19. Break It To Me Gently/So Deep – Brenda Lee                 36

   20. Cottonfields – The Highwaymen                              12

   21. My Girl Josephine/Twist Her – Bill Black's Combo           14

   22. Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth – Jimmy Reed                    39

   23. Crying In The Rain – The Everly Brothers                   40

   24. Dreamy Eyes – Johnny Tillotson                             33

   25. Small Sad Sam – Phil Mclean                                15

   26. I Told The Brook/Sometimes I'm Tempted – Marty Robbins     17

   27. Turn Around, Look At Me – Glen Campbell                    16

   28. Where Have All The Flowers Gone – The Kingston Trio        28

   29. Funny How Time Slips Away – Jimmy Elledge                  45

   30. Room Full Of Tears/Somebody New – The Drifters             19

   31. Afrikaan Beat – Bert Kaempfert                             44

   32. Lost Someone – James Brown & The Flames                    50

   33. Run To Him/Walkin With An Angel – Bobby Vee                21

   34. Teen Queen Of The Week – Freddy Cannon                     47

   35. Lonesome Number One – Don Gibson                           22

   36. Hey, Baby – Bruce Channel                                 

   37. Pictures In The Fire – Pat Boone                           PH

   38. 10,000 Teardrops – Bob Beckham                             25

   39. Let's Go/Chattanooga Choo Choo – Floyd Cramer             

   40. Portrait Of A Fool – Conway Twitty                         26

   41. Free Me – Johnny Preston                                   32

   42. The Twist – Chubby Checker                                 43

   43. Dear One – Larry Finnegan                                 

   44. Chip Chip – Gene McDaniels                                

   45. Island In The Sky – Troy Shondell                          27

   46. Unchain My Heart – Ray Charles                             29

   47. What I Don't Know – Maxine Brown                          

   48. He Knows I Love Him Too Much – Paris Sisters              

   49. If I Need You Now – Hank Locklin                           34

   50. If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody – James Ray          

 

       PIC HIT

       She's Got You – Patsy Cline                  

 

       PIC PAIR (Albums)

       Horn A-Plenty – Al Hirt

       This Is Vic Dana

 

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: WFIL Philadelphia, PA “Famous 50 Singles” January 15, 1968

                           WFIL FAMOUS 56
                        
FAMOUS 50 SINGLES
                        
JANUARY 15, 1968 

    1. Judy In Disguise – John Fred & His Playboy Band           

    2. Hello, Goodbye – Beatles                                   

    3. Green Tambourine – Lemon Pipers                           

    4. Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin                          

    5. Day Dream Believer/Goin' Down – Monkees                 

    6. Woman, Woman – Union Gap                                  

    7. I Second That Emotion – Miracles                          

    8. Bend Me, Shape Me – American Breed                        

    9. Heard It Thru The Grapevine – Gladys Knight & Pips        

   10. Honey Chile – Martha & Vandellas

   11. I Could Build My Whole World – Marvin & Tammi             

   12. Different Drum – Stone Poneys                             

   13. Susan – Buckinghams                                       

   14. Monterey – Eric Burdon & Animals

   15. Who Will Answer – Ed Ames

   16. It's Wonderful – Young Rascals

   17. Explosion In Your Soul – Soul Survivors                   

   18. Summer Rain – Johnny Rivers

   19. You Better Sit Down Kids – Cher

   20. My Baby Must Be A Magician – Marvelettes

   21. Love Power – Sandpebbles                                  

   22. Goin' Out Of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Lettermen

   23. I Wish It Would Rain – Temptations                       

   24. She's A Rainbow – Rolling Stones                          

   25. Spooky – Classics IV                                      

   26. Come See About Me – Jr. Walker

   27. Love Me Two Times – The Doors

   28. Am I That Easy – Englebert Humperdinck                     

   29. Two Little Kids – Peaches & Herb

   30. Darlin' – Beach Boys                                       

   31. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite – Boyce & Hart           

   32. Baby, Now That I've Found You – Foundations               

   33. Tell Mama – Etta James                                     

   34. The Other Man's Grass – Petula Clark

   35. The Rain, The Park & Other Things – Cowsills

   36. In And Out Of Love/I Guess I'll Always Love You – Supremes

   37. She's My Girl – Turtles

   38. Cross My Heart – Billy Stewart

   39. Oh, How It Hurts – Barbara Mason

   40. Keep The Ball Rollin' – Jay & Techniques        

   41. And Get Away – Esquires

   42. Everybody Knows – Dave Clark Five

   43. Wear Your Love Like Heaven – Donovan

   44. Skip A Rope – Henson Cargill                              

   45. The Lesson – Vikki Carr

   46. Some Velvet Morning – Nancy & Lee                         

   47. Tomorrow – Strawberry Alarm Clock                         

   48. Bottle Of Wine – Fireballs                                

   49. We Can Fly – Cowsills          

   50. Lost – Jerry Butler

 

       FUTURE 6 SINGLES

    1. To Give (The Reason I Live) – Frankie Valli         

    2. Sunday Morning – Spanky & Our Gang        

    3. Strawberry Shortcake – Jay & Techniques      

    4. I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving – Herman's Hermits

    5. Itchycoo Park – Small Faces                      

    6. Love Is Blue – Paul Mauriat                            

 

       FAMOUS 5 LP'S

    1. Magical Mystery Tour – Beatles

    2. When The Whistle Blows – Soul Survivors

    3. In A Mellow Mood – Temptations                     

    4. Their Satanic Majesties Request – Rolling Stones

    5. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn And Jones Ltd – Monkees       

 

       FUTURE 6 LP'S

    1. Blooming Hits – Paul Mauriat                         

    2. Pop Oldies Vol. II – WFIL                      

    3. I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die – Country Joe & The Fish

    4. Something Special – Tommy James & The Shondells

    5. Dionne's Greatest – Dionne Warwick

    6. Alive & Well – Hugh Masekela

 

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 Suvey: WLS Chicago, IL “Hit Parade” January 15, 1968

                         WLS – RADIO 890 – ABC
                             
HIT PARADE
                           
JANUARY 15, 1968 

   TW                                                             LW

    1. Bend Me, Shape Me – American Breed                          2

    2. Judy In Disguise – John Fred                                1

    3. Green Tambourine – Lemon Pipers                             3

    4. Woman, Woman – Union Gap                                    4

    5. Susan – Buckinghams                                         7

    6. Daydream Believer – Monkees                                 5

    7. Skip-A-Rope – Henson Cargill                                8

    8. Summer Rain – Johnny Rivers                                13

    9. Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin                           11

   10. Boogaloo Down Broadway – Fantastic Johnny C                 6

   11. If I Could Build My World Around You – Marvin Gaye &
                                                   
Tammi Terrell 14

   12. Hello, Goodbye – Beatles                                   10

   13. To Give – Frankie Valli                                    17

   14. Am I That Easy To Forget – Englebert Humperdinck           15

   15. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Gladys Knight           12

   16. Who Will Answer – Ed Ames                                   9

   17. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight – Tommy Boyce & Bobby
                                                           
Hart  27

   18. There Is – Dells                                           20

   19. Everybody Knows – Dave Clark Five                          21

   20. Different Drum – Stone Poneys                              24

   21. It's Wonderful – Young Rascals                             16

   22. Going Out Of My Head – Lettermen                           33

   23. Just As Much As Ever – Bobby Vinton                        28

   24. Tell Mama – Etta James                                     19

   25. Explosion – Soul Survivors                                 15

   26. I Second That Emotion – Smokey Robinson & Miracles         18

   27. Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream                              32

   28. Tomorrow – Strawberry Alarm Clock                          35

   29. Spooky – Classics IV                                       30

   30. New Orleans – Neil Diamond                                 34

   31. There Was A Time – James Brown                            

   32. We Can Fly – Cowsills                                      38

   33. Love Is Blue – Paul Mauriat                               

   34. Zabadack – D. Dee-Dozy-Beaky-Mick & Tich                   37

   35. Nobody But Me – Human Beinz                                40

   36. I Can Take Or Leave Your Lovin' – Herman's Hermits         36

   37. Baby, Now That I've Found You – Foundations                39

   38. I Wish It Would Rain – Temptations                        

   39. Come See About Me – Jr. Walker & Allstars                 

   40. Itchy Coo Park – Small Faces                               

 

       Pictured:  Ron Riley  

                  Starting at 6:15  Mon. thru Fri.

                  6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Saturday & Sunday

 

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: WTRY Albany-Troy-Schenetady, NY “The Big Sound Survey” Week Ending January 22, 1965

                                            WTRY – ALBANY-TROY-SCHENETADY
                                                     THE BIG SOUND SURVEY
                                                  Week Ending January 22, 1965

    1. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling – Righteous Brothers
    2. Downtown – Petula Clark
    3. All Day And All Of The Night – Kinks
    4. Name Game – Shirley Ellis
    5. Love Potion #9 – Searchers
    6. Give Him A Great Big Kiss – Shangri-Las
    7. I Go To Pieces – Peter & Gordon
    8. All I Need Is You – Buddy Randell & Knickerbockers
    9. Going Out Of My Head – Little Anthony & Imperials
   10. I Feel Fine/She's A Woman – Beatles
   11. As Tears Go By – Marianne Faithful
   12. Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton                          
   13. Paper Tiger – Sue Thompson
   14. You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You – Dean Martin
   15. Jolly Green Giant – Kingsmen
   16. Little Bell – Dixie Cups
   17. This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis
   18. I Can't Stop – Honeycombs
   19. How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye
   20. I'm Into Something Good – Herman's Hermits
   21. Somewhere In Your Heart – Frank Sinatra
   22. Heart Of Stone – Rolling Stones
   23. Let's Lock The Door – Jay & Americans
   24. Tell Her No – Zombies
   25. Thou Shalt Not Steal – Dick & Deedee
   26. The Zoo – Mickey Lee Lane
   27. Little Things – Bobby Goldsboro
   28. Twine Time – Alvin Cash & Crawlers
   29. Look Of Love – Lesley Gore
   30. Blind Man – Bobby Bland
   31. Can't Be Still – Booker T & MG's
   32. A Little Bit Of Soap – Garnett Mimms
   33. Theme From The Addams Family – Fiends
   34. No Arms Can Ever Hold Me – Bachelors
   35. I'll Be There – Gerry & Pacemakers
   36. Use Your Head – Mary Wells
   37. Bye, Bye Baby – Four Seasons
   38. Shake – Sam Cooke
   39. Laugh, Laugh – Beau Brummels
   40. For Lovin' Me – Peter, Paul & Mary
      
       FIVE STAR ALBUMS
       Beatles '65 – Beatles
       Coast To Coast – Dave Clark Five
       Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton
       12 X 5 – Rolling Stones
       You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling – Righteous Brothers
      
       THE FIVE MOST WANTED (pictured)
       Don Weeks       5:30 A.M. – 9 A.M.
       Ed Reilly        9 A.M. – Noon
       Ted Jones       Noon – 3 P.M.
       Lee Gray         3 P.M. – 7 P.M.
       Rick Snyder      7 P.M. – 1 A.M.
      
      LISTEN TO THE NEW TOP 40 FRIDAYS FROM 3 TO 7 P.M.

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 Mark Probst.

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Music Survey: WORD Spartanburg, SC January 15, 1980

                                   WORD – 91 AM
                    SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
                               JANUARY 15, 1980 

 TW                                                                                 LW
    1. Rock With You – Michael Jackson                             1
    2. The Long Run – Eagles                                             4
    3. Do That To Me – Captain & Tennille                          3
    4. Don't Let Go – Isaac Hayes                                       2
    5. Romeo's Tune – Steve Forbert                                  5
    6. Cruisin – Smokey Robinson                                     14
    7. Forever Mine – The O'Jays                                      10
    8. Longer – Dan Fogelberg                                          13
    9. Yes I'm Ready – Terry De Sario & KC                     15
   10. Send One Your Love – Stevie Wonder                     7
   11. Deja Vu – Dionne Warwick                                     12
   12. Crazy Thing Called Love – Queen                          18
   13. Coward Of The County – Kenny Rogers                  6
   14. Sara – Fleetwood Mac                                            17
   15. Jane – Jefferson Starship                                        20
   16. I Wanna Be Your Love – Prince                              25
   17. September Morn – Neil Diamond                            24
   18. 99 – Toto                                                                 22
   19. I'd Rather Leave – Rita Coolidge                              9
   20. You Know That I Love You – Santana                    23
   21. Why Me – Styx                                                        29
   22. Wait For Me – Hall & Oates                                     27
   23. Lost Her In The Sun – John Stewart                       26
   24. Workin My Way Back To You – Spinners               28
   25. Do You Love What You Feel – Chaka & Rufus        A
   26. On The Radio – Donna Summer                             —
   27. Voices – Cheap Trick                                              30
   28. When I Wanted You – Barry Manilow                       E
   29. Daydream Believer – Anne Murray                           E
   30. Lonely Eyes – Robert John                                       E
      
   EXTRAS              
       She's In Love With You – Suzi Quatro
       American Dream – Dirt Band
       Last Train To London – E.L.O.
       I Can't Help Myself – Bonnie Pointer
       Desire – Andy Gibb
       Him – Rupert Holmes
       Give It All You Got – Chuck Mangione
       Can We Still Be Friends – Robert Palmer
       With You I'm Born Again – Billy Preston & Syretta
       ADDS
       Refugee – Tom Petty
       Too Hot – Kool & The Gang
       The Second Time Around – Shalamar
       When A Man Loves A Woman – Bette Midler
       All Around – America

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: WLS Chicago, IL “Silver Dollar Survey” January 15, 1965

                                                           WLS – RADIO 890      
                                      THE BRIGHT SOUND OF CHICAGO RADIO
                                                    SILVER DOLLAR SURVEY 
                                  CHICAGO'S OFFICIAL RADIO RECORD SURVEY
                                                          JANUARY 15, 1965
  

    1. Downtown – Petula Clark            
    2. Love Potion #9 – The Searchers                 
    3. Come See About Me – The Supremes
    4. Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton
    5. I Feel Fine/She's A Woman – The Beatle's
    6. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' – The Righteous Bros.   
    7. Anyway You Want It – The Dave Clark Five             
    8. The Name Game – Shirley Ellis   
    9. Keep Searchin' – Del Shannon                              
   10. Thou Shalt Not Steal – Dick & Dee Dee                     
   11. Sha La La – Manfred Mann
   12. Kiss And Run – Bobby Skel                            
   13. The Crusher – The Nova's                              
   14. Willow Weep For Me – C. Stuart & J. Clyde
   15. Don't Forget I Still Love You – Bobbi Martin
   16. Let's Lock The Door – Jay & The Americans              
   17. The Wedding – Julie Rogers
   18. Twine Time – Alvin Cash                      
   19. Give Him A Great Big Kiss – The Shangri-Las     
   20. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You – Dean Martin
   21. Hawaii Tattoo – The Waikiki's
   22. Have You Looked Into Your Heart – Jerry Vale           
   23. All Day & All Of The Night – The Kinks            
   24. How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye
   25. Little Bell – The Dixie Cups
   26. Do What You Do Well – Ned Miller
   27. The Look Of Love – Lesley Gore              
   28. Everyday – The Rogues
   29. The 'In' Crowd – Dobie Gray                              
   30. I Go To Pieces – Peter & Gordon                         
   31. You're The Only World I Know – Sonny James
   32. Promised Land – Chuck Berry
   33. The Jerk – The Larks
   34. Amen – The Impressions
   35. I'll Be There – Gerri & Pacemakers
   36. This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis                          
   37. Sometimes I Wonder – Major Lance
   38. Makin' Whoopee – Ray Charles
   39. The Boy From N.Y. City – The Ad-Libs
   40. Finders Keepers – Nella Dodds
      
      
       FEATURED ALBUMS
       Latin Themes For Young Lovers – Percy Faith
       The Folk Album – Trini Lopez               
             
        Pictured: Ron Riley  
                  7:30 to 9:00 PM Monday – Friday
                  6:00 to 9:00 PM Saturday – Sunday
 
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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