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1. In 1981 The Rolling Stones recorded a song that reached number one in Australia but stalled in second place on the Billboard Top 40 for three weeks as it did in Canada. The song prompted much interest in advertising with "Microsoft" paying ten million dollars to use it in their "Windows '95" campaign. Stopping it, initially, was Christopher Cross' "Arthur's Theme" and then "Private Eyes" from Hall and Oates. (They'd better get a move on).
2. It was much earlier in their career that the Rolling Stones produced what was, arguably, their two greatest hits, namely "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Get Off Of My Cloud", and a few months later followed them up with another hit destined for the top spot. Unfortunately it was blocked by the war-inspired recording "The Battle Of The Green Berets" by SSergeant Barry Sadler that commanded top position for five weeks on the Billboard Top 40 Charts. The Stones' song held second place for three weeks and ushered in another number one of theirs "Paint It Black". (Maybe an earlier visit to a shrink would have helped)
3. In 1963 a young lady debuted with a song that held top position on the Billboard Top 40 for two weeks and followed up with three other Billboard Top Tens. Her fourth release was placed at number two for three weeks as it coincided with the Beatles' first US hit "I Want To Hold Your Hand" that ruled supreme for seven weeks on the Billboard Top 40. (Slavery was already abolished).
4. Christopher Cross burst onto the record scene in 1980 and was that year's Best New Artist Grammy Award Winner although his maiden entry "Ride Like The Wind" was left stranded in the number two place for four weeks because of the song that was ranked number one for that year and spent six weeks on top of the Billboard Top 40 charts. It also hit top spot in Canada and the UK. This big hit was also used as the theme for a very controversial movie starring Richard Gere. (ELO - Telephone Line?)
5. In 1976 a prolific singer/songwriter took umbrage at criticism levelled against him by people in the record industry for concentrating too much on writing songs of a certain category and that that style was going out of fashion. So this musical maestro put this notion to the test and proceeded to record what was to become the number one ranked song in the Billboard Top 40 for that year. Unfortunately for German group Silver Convention this song dashed their hopes of following up their number one smash "Fly Robin Fly" with "Get Up And Boogie" which ended up number two for three weeks despite ranking top on Cashbox and in Canada. (an unintelligent melody)
6. In 1976 American versatile singer/songwriter Gary Wright made his debut on the charts with his song "Dream Weaver" which quickly climbed the Billboard Top 40 list, and although getting to number one on Cashbox and also on the Canadian charts it was destined to peak at number two for three weeks on Billboard Top 40. The song stopping it was ,arguably, the most successful song during the disco era. It topped the Billboard Top 40 charts for four weeks and headed the Billboard R&B charts for six and was ranked the number three song of 1976 on Billboard Top 40 reckonings. (the singer was nicknamed "The Soul Philosopher", but be careful!)
7. In 1982 the Survivor song "Eye Of The Tiger"(Theme song for "Rocky 3) rocketed up the charts to become a universal number one record and spent six weeks on top of the Billboard Top 40 charts and in the process made the song that was to be awarded that year's Grammy for the Best Male Rock Vocal Performance to linger at number two for four weeks. After owning a tattoo parlor and hearing a saying from clients, was dared to make a song with that title, so took up the challenge and reportedly wrote the song in three minutes. (A tiger's close relative)
8. In 1993, Ace Of Base who are rated the third best Swedish group behind Abba and Roxette, produced a monster hit "All That She Wants" that reached top place in at least six countries including Australia, Canada and the UK, but had to be content with second place on the Billboard Top 40 charts and sat there for four weeks. The act stopping them was one that came off a complete 1980s drought after a couple of useful offerings in the 70s. This song's immediate popularity came as a complete surprise as it aced every major ranking chart around the world. When the excitement of this record went by the wayside the artist slid back into obscurity and was hardly heard of again in the charts except for a number one in Norway in 2006. (do you wonder what it is?)
9. Beginning in 1976, English singer/songwriter Peter Frampton scored a Billboard Top 40 number six, twelve and ten with his first three releases. Number four "Ï'm In You" looked likely to take a deserved number one position on the charts, but was blindsided by a young future star releasing his first of three consecutive number ones and Peter remained in second spot for three weeks behind this song. The song in question sat on top of the Billboard Top 40 for three weeks and this artist completed his treble top hits in less than a year. (I'm all yours)
10. Gladys Knight and the Pips recorded the forerunner of Marvin Gaye's huge hit "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" in 1967 but it stalled at number two for two weeks, as did "The Rain, The Park and Other Things" by The Cowsills. Both suffered at the hands of a song by a very popular group at the time and was the band's third number one in twelve months including the one that held top position for the most weeks in 1966. This was their last top hit and second-last Top Ten and most then became prominent solo performers. (maybe just an hallucination)
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