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                   WFBL – FIRE 14 – SYRACUSE

                            HOT HITS

                        JANUARY 18, 1980

TW                                                          LW

 1. Rock With You – Michael Jackson                          2

 2. Escape – Rupert Holmes                                   1

 3. Coward Of The Country – Kenny Rogers                     5

 4. Crusin – Smokey Robinson                                 6

 5. Do That To Me One More Time – Captain & Tennille         7

 6. Sara – Fleetwood Mac                                    19

 7. Don't Do Me Like That – Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers 12

 8. The Long Run – Eagles                                   11

 9. Babe – Styx                                              3

10. Please Don't Go – K.C. & Sunshine Band                   4

11. We Don't Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard                   20

12. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen                  21

13. Rapper's Delight – Sugarhill Gang                        9

14. This Is It – Kenny Loggins                              13

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.

From the Gary Pfeifer

                    WLS – MUSICRADIO 890    

                         FORTY FIVES

                 WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 10, 1977

TW                                                       LW

 1. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue – Crystal Gayle      2

 2. You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone                    3

 3. Come Sail Away – Styx                                 4

 4. Boogie Nights – Heat Wave                             1

 5. How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees                      6

 6. Heaven On The 7th Floor – Paul Nicholas              11

 7. We're All Alone – Rita Coolidge                       5

 8. Blue Bayou – Linda Ronstadt                          12

 9. Isn't It Time – Babys                                14

10. Star Wars (Disco Version) – Meco                      7

11. You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac                  13

12. She Did It – Eric Carmen                              8

13. I Feel Love – Donna Summer                            9

14. Runaround Sue – Leif Garrett                         20

15. Daybreak – Barry Manilow                             10

16. I Just Want To Make Love To You – Foghat             19

17. It's So Easy – Linda Ronstadt                        17

18. Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon                  15

19. Help Is On Its Way – Little River Band               23

20. Baby What A Big Surprise – Chicago                   16

21. Send In The Clowns – Judy Collins                    26

22. Just Remember I Love You – Firefall                  18

23. Keep It Comin' Love – KC & The Sunshine Band         21

24. That's Rock And Roll – Shaun Cassidy                 22

25. We Just Disagree – Dave Mason                        29

26. Back In Love Again – Ltd                             34

27. Here You Come Again – Dolly Parton                   36

28. Swingtown – Steve Miller Band                        30

29. Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me – Peter Brown          24

30. Sentimental Lady – Bob Welch                         43

31. I Go Crazy – Paul Davis                              31

32. Heaven's Just A Sin Away – Kendalls                  35

33. You're In My Heart – Rod Stewart                     38

34. Your Smiling Face – James Taylor                     40

35. Point Of Know Return – Kansas                        45

36. On And On – Stephen Bishop                           27

37. Baby Come Back – Player                              41

38. Swayin' To The Music – Johnny Rivers                 25

39. Brick House – Commodores                             28

40. Star Wars (Main Title) – London Symphony Orchestra   37

41. Gone Too Far – England Dan & John Ford Coley         42

42. Hey Deanie – Shaun Cassidy                           –

43. My Way – Elvis Presley                               –

44. Cold As Ice – Foreigner                              32

45. We Are The Champions – Queen                         –

        THIRTY-THREES

 1. Rumours – Fleetwood Mac                               1

 2. Grand Illusion – Styx                                 2

 3. Live – Foghat                                         3

 4. Simple Dreams – Linda Ronstadt                        5

 5. Point Of Know Return – Kansas                         6

 6. Shaun Cassidy – Shaun Cassidy                         4

 7. Foreigner – Foreigner                                 7

 8. Aja – Steely Dan                                     10

 9. In Concert – Elvis Presley                            8

10. Chicago XI – Chicago                                  9

11. Alive II – Kiss                                      18

12. I Robot – Alan Parsons Project                       11

13. You Light Up My Life – Soundtrack                    12

14. Star Wars – Soundtrack                               13

15. You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone                   14

16. Born Late – Shaun Cassidy                            21

17. Let's Get Small – Steve Martin                       16

18. Live – Barry Manilow                                 17

19. Book Of Dreams – Steve Miller Band                   15

20. Love Songs – Beatles                                 25

21. Moonflower – Santana                                 22

22. Street Survivors – Lynyrd Skynyrd                    24

23. Out Of The Blue – Electric Light Orchestra           30

24. Foot Loose And Fancy Free – Rod Stewart              29

25. Greatest Hits, Volume Two – Elton John               19

26. Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk – Meco             20

27. In Full Bloom – Rose Royce                           23

28. French Kiss – Bob Welch                              33

29. Too Hot To Handle – Heat Wave                        26

30. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent                       28

31. You Get What You Play For – REO Speedwagon           27

32. News Of The World – Queen                            –

33. We Must Believe In Magic – Crystal Gayle             –

        Pictured: John Landecker 6PM – 10PM

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.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                    WLS – MUSICRADIO 890    

                         FORTY FIVES

                WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 3, 1977

TW                                                         LW

 1. Boogie Nights – Heat Wave                               1

 2. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue – Crystal Gayle        3

 3. You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone                      2

 4. Come Sail Away – Styx                                   4

 5. We're All Alone – Rita Coolidge                         8

 6. How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees                       10

 7. Star Wars (Disco Version) – Meco                        5

 8. She Did It – Eric Carmen                                6

 9. I Feel Love – Donna Summer                              7

10. Daybreak – Barry Manilow                                9

11. Heaven On The 7th Floor – Paul Nicholas                15

12. Blue Bayou – Linda Ronstadt                            16

13. You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac                    14

14. Isn't It Time – Babys                                  18

15. Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon                    11

16. Baby What A Big Surprise – Chicago                     12

17. It's So Easy – Linda Ronstadt                          29

18. Just Remember I Love You – Firefall                    13

19. I Just Want To Make Love To You – Foghat               17

20. Runaround Sue – Leif Garrett                           34

21. Keep It Comin' Love – KC & The Sunshine Band           19

22. That's Rock And Roll – Shaun Cassidy                   20

23. Help Is On Its Way – Little River Band                 24

24. Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me – Peter Brown            21

25. Swayin' To The Music – Johnny Rivers                   23

26. Send In The Clowns – Judy Collins                      28

27. On And On – Stephen Bishop                             22

28. Brick House – Commodores                               26

29. We Just Disagree – Dave Mason                          30

30. Swingtown – Steve Miller Band                          37

31. I Go Crazy – Paul Davis                                35

32. Cold As Ice – Foreigner                                27

33. It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me – B. White   25

34. Back In Love Again – LTD                               36

35. Heaven's Just A Sin Away – Kendalls                    41

36. Here You Come Again – Dolly Parton                     40

37. Star Wars (Main Title) – London Symphony Orchestra     33

38. You're In My Heart – Rod Stewart                       43

39. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You – Alan Parsons          32

40. Your Smiling Face – James Taylor                       45

41. Baby Come Back – Player                                –

42. Gone Too Far – England Dan & John Ford Coley           –

43. Sentimental Lady – Bob Welch                           –

44. Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Peter Frampton             31

45. Point Of Know Return – Kansas                          –

        THIRTY-THREES

 1. Rumours – Fleetwood Mac                                 1

 2. Grand Illusion – Styx                                   3

 3. Live – Foghat                                           2

 4. Shaun Cassidy – Shaun Cassidy                           4

 5. Simple Dreams – Linda Ronstadt                          9

 6. Point Of Know Return – Kansas                           8

 7. Foreigner – Foreigner                                   7

 8. In Concert – Elvis Presley                              6

 9. Chicago 11 – Chicago                                    5

10. Aja – Steely Dan                                       13

11. I Robot – Alan Parsons Project                         12

12. You Light Up My Life – Soundtrack                      11

13. Star Wars – Soundtrack                                 10

14. You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone                     16

15. Book Of Dreams – Steve Miller Band                     14

16. Let's Get Small – Steve Martin                         18

17. Live – Barry Manilow                                   19

18. Alive II – Kiss                                        –

19. Greatest Hits, Volume Two – Elton John                 17

20. Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk – Meco               15

21. Born Late – Shaun Cassidy                              –

22. Moonflower – Santana                                   22

23. In Full Bloom – Rose Royce                             26

24. Street Survivors – Lynyrd Skynyrd                      33

25. Love Songs – Beatles                                   32

26. Too Hot To Handle – Heat Wave                          28

27. You Get What You Play For – REO Speedwagon             25

28. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent                         24

29. Foot Loose And Fancy Free – Rod Stewart                –

30. Out Of The Blue – Electric Light Orchestra             –

31. C S N – Crosby, Stills & Nash                          20

32. Livin' On The Fault Line – Doobie Brothers             30

33. French Kiss – Bob Welch                                –

        Pictured: Bob Sirott  2PM – 6PM

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.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                    THE NEW WCOL – DIAL 1230

                          MUSIC METER      

                COLUMBUS' ONLY AUTHENTIC SURVEY

                     WEEK OF JULY 1, 1963    

TW                                                       LW

 1. Surf City – Jan & Dean                                8

 2. On Top Of Spaghetti – Tom Glaser                      4

 3. Sukiyaki – Kyu Sakamoto                               2

 4. Fingertips – Little Stevie Wonder                    20

 5. Harry The Hairy Ape – Ray Stevens                     1

 6. Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer – Nat Cole             3

 7. Easier Said Than Done – The Essex                    12

 8. Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport – Rolf Harris              6

 9. So Much In Love – The Tymes                          11

10. Detroit City – Bobby Bare                            15

11. Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash                           18

12. Ten Commandments Of Love – James McArthur             5

13. When A Boy Falls In Love – Mel Carter                36

14. Hootenanny – The Glencoves                           23

15. Just One Look – Doris Troy                           30

16. Memphis – Lonnie Mack                                 7

17. Hopeless – Andy Williams                             31

18. Every Step Of The Way – Johnny Mathis                10

19. What Do Little Girls Dream Of – The Castells         38

20. Don't You Forget It – Perry Como                     26

21. Summer's Comin' – Kirby St. Romain                   22

22. Come And Get These Memories – Martha & The Vandellas  9

23. Like The Big Guys Do – The  Rocky Fellers            27

24. One Fine Day – The Chiffons                          14

25. Swinging On A Star – Big Dee Irwin                   16

26. My True Confession – Brook Benton                    33

27. It's My Party – Leslie Gore                          13

28. Denise – Randy & The Rainbows                        –

29. Black Cloud/Birdland – Chubby Checker                17

30. Summertime – Chris Columbo Quintet                   40

31. The Tips Of My Fingers – Roy Clark                   –

32. Blue On Blue – Bobby Vinton                          19

33. Shut Down – The Beach Boys                           21

34. Wipe Out – The Surfaris                              –

35. Abilene – George Hamilton IV                         –

36. Hello Stranger – Barbara Lewis                       24

37. Blowing In The Wind – Peter, Paul & Mary             –

38. My Summer Love – Ruby & The Romantics                25

39. Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye – The Shirelles –

40. Not Me – The Orlons                                  –

       PICK HIT OF THE WEEK

       Devil In Disguise – Elvis Presley     

       FEATURE ALBUM OF THE WEEK

       Gene Pitney Sings World Wide Winners   

       Pictured:  Ron Allen   

                  12 Midnight to 6:00 AM

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.

  From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                      WRIT SURVEY REPORT        

                    1340 ON YOUR RADIO DIAL     

                            TOP 40           

                   WEEK ENDING JUNE 30, 1956

TW                                                       LW

 1. I Almost Lost My Mind – Pat Boone                     1

 2. I Want You, Need You, Love You – Elvis Presley        3

 3. Born To Be With You – The Chordettes                  2

 4. Sweet Old Fashioned Girl – Theresa Brewer             8

 5. Allegheny Moon – Patti Page                          10

 6. More – Perry Como                                     5

 7. Standing On The Corner – Four Lads                    4

 8. Transfusion – Nervous Norvous                         9

 9. I'm In Love Again – Fats Domino                      17

10. Free – Tony Leonetti                                  7

11. Wayward Wing – Gogi Grant                             6

12. On The Street Where You Live – Vic Damone            12

13. Whatever Will Be, Will Be – Doris Day                18

14. Churchbells May Ring – The Diamonds                  11

15. Shanty In Old Shanty Town – Somethin' Smith          24

16. Treasure Of Love – Clyde McPhatter                   28

17. Crazy Little Palace – Billy Williams                 13

18. Love, Love, Love – The Diamonds                      38

19. Hot Dog, Buddy Buddy – Bill Haley                    25

20. It Only Hurts For A Little While – Ames Brothers     23

21. Love, Love, Love – Clovers                           30

22. Glendora – Perry Como                                14

23. Portugese Washerwoman – Joe "Fingers" Carr           20

24. Kiss Me Another – Georgia Gibbs                      19

25. Grasshopper Jump – Bobby Christian                   –

26. Moonglow – George Cates                              15

27. With A Little Bit Of Luck – Percy Faith              26

28. Stranded In The Jungle – The Cadets                  –

29. My Blue Heaven – Fats Domino                         35

30. Tango Afrique – Lou Busch                            39

31. Picnic – McGuires                                    22

32. If I Had Me A Woman – Mac Curtis                     –

33. Graduation Day – Rover Boys                          16

34. My Prayer – The Platters                             –

35. Give Us This Day – Joni James                        –

36. Ghost Town – Don Cherry                              –

37. How Little We Know – Frank Sinatra                   27

38. Get Out Of The Car – Sammy Davis Jr.                 33

39. Ain't Misbehaving – Johnny Ray                       34

40. Can You Find It In Your Heart – Tony Bennett         21

       COMERS

       Tell Me Why – Crewcuts

       That's All There Is To That – Nat Cole

       Never Turn Back – Al Hibbler

       DJ's

       Gene Edwards

       Larry Fischer

       Bill Baldwin

       Bob Leonard

       Gerry Grainger

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.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                       WHYN – RADIO 56

                     IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS

                   56 FUN HITS FOR THE WEEK

                         May 2, 1969                  

TW                                                         LW

 1. It's Your Thing – Isley Brothers                        1

 2. To Know You Is To Love You – Bobby Vinton               2

 3. The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel                           7

 4. Sweet Cherry Wine – Tommy James & Shondells             5

 5. Goodbye – Mary Hopkin                                   8

 6. Hair – Cowsills                                         6

 7. These Eyes – Guess Who?                                 9

 8. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In – 5th Dimension            4

 9. You've Made Me So Very Happy – Blood, Sweat & Tears     3

10. Wishful Sinful – Doors                                 14

11. Gitarzan – Ray Stevens                                 24

12. Love – Mercy                                           16

13. The Chokin' Kind – Joe Simon                           15

14. Get Back/Don't Let Me Down – Beatles                   26

15. More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Starecase           12

16. Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' – Crazy Elephant               10

17. Nothing But A Heartache – Flirtations                  25

18. Only The Strong Survive – Jerry Butler                 13

19. Hawaii Five-O – Ventures                               11

20. River Is Wide – Grassroots                             22

21. Where's The Playground Susie – Glen Campbell           31

22. The Composer – Diana Ross & The Supremes               20

23. A Million To One – Brian Hyland                        17

24. Way It Used To Be – Englebert Humperdinck              18

25. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby – Marvin Gaye          32

26. Rose Garden – Dobie Gray                               34

27. Heather Honey – Tommy Roe                              35

28. Day Is Done – Peter, Paul & Mary                       45

29. Everyday With You Girl – Classics IV                   33

30. Grazing In The Grass – Friends Of Distinction          28

31. Mama Soul – Soul Survivors                             52

32. Tryin' To Get To You – Bill Wendry & Boss Tweeds       37

33. Lodi – Creedence Clearwater Revival                    55

34. Don't Give In To Him – Gary Puckett & Union Gap        21

35. I Could Never Lie To You – New Colony Six              54

36. Looking In My Window – Puff                            27

37. In Those Bad Bad Old Days – Foundations                29

38. Cissy Strut – Meters                                   44

39. I Shall Be Released – Box Tops                         39

40. We Can't Go On This Way – Unchained Mynds              –

41. Morning Girl – Neon Philharmonic                       50

42. I've Been Hurt – Bill Deal & Rhondels                  42

43. Pinball Wizard – The Who                               43

44. Time Is Tight – Booker T. & MGs                        30

45. Stand! – Sly & Family Stone                            40

46. Oh Happy Day – Edwin Hawkins Singers                   51

47. Happy Heart – Andy Williams                            41

48. Love Is All I Have To Give – Checkmates Ltd.           46

49. I'm A Drifter – Bobby Goldsboro                        47

50. Someday Man – Monkees                                  56

51. One – Three Dog Night                                  –

52. Brown Arms In Houston – Orpheus                        –

53. Pretty World – Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66              –

54. Seattle – Perry Como                                   –

55. Sausalito – Al Martino                                 –

56. The April Fools – Dionne Warwick                       –

       Bob Allen      6 A.M. – 10 A.M. 

       Lou Terri     10 A.M. -  2 P.M.  (pictured)

       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.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.

                     KCBQ 1170 – SAN DIEGO

                        "HEAVY" 30 HITS      

                          MAY 2, 1969

 TW                                                         LW

 1. Hair – Cowsills                                         1

 2. Love – Mercy                                            6

 3. Get Back – Beatles                                      8

 4. These Eyes – Guess Who                                 13

 5. Dizzy – Tommy Roe                                       2

 6. More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Staircase            3

 7. Bad Moon Rising – C.C. Revival                         –

 8. Aquarius – Fifth Dimension                              4

 9. Sweet Cherry Wine – Tommy James                        14

10. Gimme Good Lovin' – Crazy Elephant                     12

11. Time Is Tight – Booker T & MG's                         7

12. Gitarzan – Ray Stevens                                 16

13. Hawaii 5-O – Ventures                                   9

14. Twenty-Five Miles – Edwin Starr                        10

15. It's Your Thing – Isley Brothers                       11

16. The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel                          15

17. You Made Me So Happy – Blood, Sweat & Tears             5

18. Goodbye – Mary Hopkin                                  18

19. Atlantis – Donovan                                     –

20. Oh Happy Day – Hawkins Choir                           29

21. One – 3-Dog Night                                      –

22. Pinball Wizard – Who                                   23

23. I Shall Be Released – Boxtops                          28

24. Happy Heart – Andy Williams                            –

25. Salvation Show – Neil Diamond                          17

26. Nothing But A Heartache – Flirtations                  21

27. Day Is Done – Peter, Paul & Mary                       30

28. Playground Susie – Glen Campbell                       24

29. River Is Wide – Grassroots                             27

30. Ghetto – Elvis Presley                                 –

        Pictured: Bob Collins  3 – 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.

From the Gary Pfeifer collection.