08/13/88	Shadoe's famous monologue starts off the show. Shadoe says: "Don't Worry Be Happy" is one his favorites Brief Story: Singer of Johnny Hates Jazz would cut class to play piano. Artist Debut: New Kids on the Block QL: Who has had most top 40 hits of the 1980s: Top Solo Man: Billy Joel, Woman: Madonna/Pat Benetar Group: Journey/Kool & the Gang, Duo/Overall: Hall & Oates Chart note: 10 british acts (Shadoe does a british accent) Story: Michael Hutchence (INXS) spending a year in California & learning American culture Brief Story: REO Speedwagon named after a fire truck Show Note: Shadoe mentions the whiplash ensemble as a name for the staff for the first time Story: King of movie songs: Kenny Loggins, 6 movie hit songs (Elvis had 25 though) Brief Story: Pat Benetar says most of her fans are female Brief Story: Michael Jackson has had hits with 55% of his "Bad" LP Story: Billy Ocean started out as a tailer, but was fired after a songof his played on the radio Brief Story: New Edition first hit in 1984 Story: Van Halen fought a city that banned them from performing a concert there Stretch Story: Biggest Rag Doll ever made Story: Top group of 80s Huey Lewis & the News. Huey used to sell yogurt for a living Brief Story: Fat Boys remake of the Twist has a slightly different title on the label Story: First time Robert Palmer hit top 40 was back in 1978. Clip played Chart note: 6 solo women QL: What solo women have had at least 5 #1s?: Diana Ross, Madonna, and Whitney Houston Brief Story: Johnny Kemp is from Bahamas Brief Story: Richard Marx says he is a songwriter first Brief Story: George Michael says a good pop record is an art form Story: Elton John's big extravagent 40th birthday party Chart note: 2 songs back to back with "I Don't Wanna" in the title Stretch Story: AT40 book of medical mysteries. Rare Disease that make some people have to be reminded to breathe Story: Steve Winwood's previous groups and his move to Nashville Show note: Shadoe signs off by using "Your friend in the void". He also says goodbye in several different languages.
08/20/88	QL: 2 different songs with same title in countdown? Yes, 4 times in chart history. First time they've debuted back to back is this week Artist Debut: Bobby Brown solo Brief: Members of Johnny Hates Jazz really don't hate Jazz Chart: "Don't Worry Be Happy" is 1st acapella hit in 14 years. Brief: "Don't Worry Be Happy" is also on two albums Brief: Creater of New Kids on the Block also created New Edition. Both acts are on show this week Story: Joan Jett wouldn't change a thing - either her career highs or lows Chart: 5 female solo singers this week Stretch: A record company in England had a "Missed Opportunity" to sign Beatles before they became famous Story: Songs with "Sugar" in their titles. Medley of 4 #1s played Story: Kenny Loggins and his "Indian Guide Youth Camp" Story: Michael Jackson's charitable actions Chart: 8 songs this week with "love" in their titles. All named Brief: Areosmith & Guns N Roses are on a "Newlyweds Tour" Story: Songs where payday was Saturday instead of Friday ala "Just Got Paid" - Clips played Stretch: Thomas Moore's "Utopia"...but he was eventually beheaded Show Note: Shadoe says he went into "Chart Shock" because Whitney Houston's latest hit did not move up this week QL: Record company with most #1s? - CBS Story: T.T. D'Arby not allowed to listen to music as a kid Brief: Lead singer of Chicago is doing promos for ABC TV's new season (clip played) AT40 Report: World's "poshest" recording studios. Show Note: Shadoe still uses "Your Friend in the Void" and says goodbye in foreign languages.
08/27/88	Brief: Poison's "Fallen Angel" inspired by a book QL: Most controversial song to chart? - "They're Coming to Take Me Away" in 1966. Clip played Story: Jazzy Jeff started out as a "Bathroom DJ" Chart: 5 solo women this week Brief/Chart Feat: Hall & Oates are biggest duo in chart history Brief: Profile of New Kids on the Block given Story: Joan Jett turned down 23 times by record labels before making her own record Brief: Bobby McFerrin called "Wonder Voice" in Germany Stretch: Strongest Man in the World (Shadoe says this comes from "AT40 Book of Buff Dudes"). Show Note: in a teaser of story below, a clip of a Russian song is played Story: Taylor Dayne started out singing Russian Folk songs Stretch Story: Different versions of what Heaven is like Story: Songs whose title predicted the peak of the song Brief: Concept of "Small World" came from H. Lewis & News' latest world tour Story: Tracy Chapman's teachers and fellow students helped her out Brief: Guns N Roses don't want people to go to extremes with anything. Danger is "their business" Show Note: LDD was to writer of a previous LDD Chart: Act at #1 is the third act to get 4 #1's from a single album, and all did it this year.
09/03/88	Chart: 7 solo women this week Brief: Denise Lopez's past and present musical influences Story: How "Red Red Wine" returns Story: Debbie Gibson's chart predictions coming true Show: Shadoe calls the jingle singers by different names throughout the show Show: Remix of "What's on Your Mind" played Brief: Johnny Hates Jazz are well dressed Stretch: First night game played a Wrigley Field Stretch: Graphology (handwriting analysis) Story: REO Speedwagon took 11 albums to get a top 40 hit (fanfare music played in background) Chart: 17 groups this week Brief: Eric Carmen was a member of the Rasberries. Clip played Brief: Peter Cetera's name being mispronounced Story: Steve Winwood's influences and getting some of them to play on his latest album Brief: Bobby McFerrin's audience interactions QL: Has a song peaked below #40, fell off the Hot 100, then returned to #1?: "At This Moment" by Billy Vera Chart: 14 solo men this week Brief: Van Halen is about fun, not social commentary Story: Motown label sold. AT40 Extra: "I'll Be There" by Jackson 5 played to tie in with story above Chart: 4 out of last 5 weeks "I Don't Want to Live without Your Love" and "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like that" have been back to back Show Error: Shadoe gives wrong title for "I Don't Want to Live without Your Love" in outro: "I Don't Want to Go On without Your Love" Brief: Origin of "Heavy Nova" album title Stretch: Guns N Roses and Hell's Angels from 15th century: Both wear tattoos Show: In the credits, Shadoe announces the show's staff as if they wear members of a band, giving each an instrument.
09/10/88	Brief: Review of Richard Marx's hits so far Artist Debut: Erasure. Brief profile given Story: 9 top 40 hits first heard on TV commercials. Latest 2 are for same brand of beer. Story: Elvis Sightings - Music/Sound effects played Chart: 16 songs by solo men this week Stretch Story: History of numbers (ties in with "1..2..3 by Gloria Estefan) Brief: Information Society are fans of Star Trek Show: During the intro, Shadoe asks the audience to guess which Star Trek actor is in the Information Society song. After the song, he asks again before identifying Leonard Nimoy QL: Who's had the most albums chart in the 1980s? - Willie Nelson w/ 21 Brief: Whitney's latest ended her streak of #1s in a row. She had 7 before. Story: 1988 Olympics Album. Some artists and songs named, including Whitney's song. Story: REO Speedwagon and their #1 "jinx" Brief: Joan Jett likes to be intimate with the audience at her concerts Stretch Story: Chicago the city. Shadoe reads part of a poem about Chicago Stretch Story: Strongest Women (from the "AT40 Book of Buff Babes") Show: Shadoe acts like he can't get the title of Elton John's latest song right Story: Rock stars supporting Amnesty International Brief: A review of the Monsters of Rock Tour is read Story: Robert Palmer's voice brought a kid in a hospital back from near death Show: In closing credits, staff is described as circus members Show: Shadoe's closing line: "...let adventure be your guide, pack a sweater, and don't forget to take a nap"
09/17/88	Story: Artists getting together to record songs for an album honoring two songwriters, including Woodie Guthrie Story: Liza Minelli (sp) inspired bank teller Pat Benetar to become a star. Clip played of Liza song Chart: INXS previous 3 hits peaked at the following positions (in order): 1,2,3 Chart: 2 of 4 debuts this week are remakes Story: Rod Stewart has grown out of his "sexy" stage and more into an "adult" stage Story: Eagles started out as Linda Rondstat's backup band, but never performed for her Story: REO Speedwagon's lead singer's divorce led to hit song Story: Information Society not knowing how popular one of their first songs was in a club in NYC. Brief: New Kids came up with their name because they "came from the streets" Show: Shadoe corrects a story from the previous about a couple of people's home country Story/Chart: Songs that topped Pop/Country/Black Singles chart: 4. 3 were by Elvis. Stretch Story: All about monkeys Chart: Michael Jackson has not had a solo hit miss the top 10 since 1979 until this week (not including reissues of older hits) Stretch Story: Golf Trivia (ties in with "Nobody's Fool") Chart: 18 solo men this week Story/Chart: 1st acapella to hit top 10. Show note: fanfare played to intro segment. Clips played of other 2 acapella hits to make top 40. Brief: Robert Palmer prefers not to be called "Bob" Brief: GNR 1st heavy metal band to hit #1 with their first chart single Show: Shadoe uses baseball nicknames for the show's staff, and Shadoe has a whimsical saying to close the show.
09/24/88	Story: REO Speedwagon always getting hurt when playing sports Story: A man in England was arrested for looking like Michael Jackson. Teaser had sound effects. Story: George Michael signed autographs at a gas station Show: Shadoe refers to himself as "your best friend" in passing Stretch Story: "Original" Siamese Twins (ties in with "Staying Together") Story: How Steve Winwood got started by impersonating Ray Charles. Clip played in the teaser to the story and clip played in story itself. Brief: Poison's demands while on tour Brief: Member of Information Society was working in a Fotomat booth just a year ago. Story: Legal problems for "Nightmare on My Street" Brief: Rick Astley discovered singing in a small club Stretch Story: Golf trivia (ties in again with "Nobody's Fool") Brief: Critic's review of New Edition Stretch Story: about Utopia, Texas (ties in with "Perfect World") Brief: Robert Palmer sleeps during the day and works at night Brief: Taylor Dayne's New York demeanor Story: Axl Rose has been arrested at his own concert Show: Shadoe continues with the whimsical saying to close the show.
10/01/88	Story: 4 Tops have been together for 34 years without any lineup changes Brief: George Michael visited by Prince after a recent concert Brief: Giant Steps got their name from a cover of a magazine Story: Secret of Bon Jovi's success is failure Brief: Basia is first Polish act to hit top 40 Strech Story: First in a series of stories on superstitions. Why are people afraid of black cats? Brief: Monsters of Rock was biggest tour of the summer Show: Shadoe mentions himself as "your best friend" in passing Story: Songwritters' baby sitter took "Locomotion" to #1 (Little Eva). Clip played Story: Andy Bell of Erasure got his break via an ad in British music publication. Story: Only 2 artists have had 5 top 40 hits from a debut album. Both are women from NYC and just got their high school diploma. Cyndi Lauper and Debbie Gibson Brief: Rod Stewart goes through about 100 soccer balls a month while on tour Story: Federal Judge has filed an injunction stopping the video from Nightmare on My Street being played. Show: Shadoe plays the #18 jingle twice Story: Update on Cassette Singles Brief: Poision likes to be obnoxious in the 1st class section of airplanes. Story: Clip of original "Groovy Kind of Love" played. Shadoe uses wordplay similar to the introduction of the future AT40 Flashback segments. Story: Member of Information Society once saved the day by stripping off his clothes. Brief: Slash of Guns N Roses used to hang out as a kid with Joni Mitchell and David Bowie among others. Brief: "Red Red Wine" first charted 5 years ago Show: Shadoe continues to make up names for the jingle singers Stretch Story: Vampires in film. Sound effects played. (ties in with "Love Bites") Chart: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is first acapella #1 hit. Show: Shadoe still ends the show with a whimsical saying.
10/08/88	Brief: Huey Lewis & the News do not expect their latest album to do as well as previous ones. QL: Group with most top 40 hits without a #1? - ELO Chart: 10 British Acts this week Story: Basia's biography Brief: Europe's lead singer is not really superstitious Brief: Debbie Gibson is really like "the girl next door" Story: Bon Jovi's latest video composed of footage shot by fans Story: Brenda K. Starr's rise from poverty to the chart QL: Has there been any top 40 artist who never hit #1 but had a child who did? Sissy Houston (mother of Whitney) Show: Fanfare played as Shadoe announces an AT40 Extra was coming up and is played again right before the extra Extra: #1 hit that became a hit by "accident": "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". Brief: Guns N' Roses had the worst reputation in town Brief: Poison used to be known as Paris Brief: Information Society's best ideas come from TV shows Brief: Joan Jett sometimes calls her fans Chart: 6 solo women this week Story: History of the word "groovy" and 60s slang (AT40 Book of 60s jive) Brief: According to the tabloids, there is an Elvis statue on Mars Story: UB40 found their inspiration & the their name from unemployment Show: Shadoe still ends the show with a whimsical saying.
10/15/88	Story: History of the superstition of Friday the 13th Story: How Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird medley came about. Clips played. QL: What songs have taken biggest leaps to #1? Top 3 are all feature same man: Paul McCartney. #1: 27-1 by the Beatles (Can't Buy Me Love) Story: Bon Jovi is in the top 40 of the biggest entertainers as listed by Forbes. Top 3 are also listed. Brief: New Kids call their music Kid-Funk. Brief: Whitney's lowest peaking hit so far is a #9. Story: Beach Boys formed when they spent their food money on musical instruments Extra/Story: "Yesterday" by the Beatles certified for 5 million plays on the radio Brief: Rod Stewart says that age is no big deal. Stretch Story: Man who was married 104 times (story tied into "One Good Woman") Show: Shadoe continues to occasionally talk about the jingle singers Brief: A brief history of the Escape Club Brief: Bobby Brown says success hasn't changed him Story: Bobby McFerrin began his career by playing the pipe organ. (clip played of a pipe organ played in the teaser for the story). Brief: Members of Information Society met in a 7-11 store. Story/Chart: First time ever that 2 different songs with same title in top 10 at the same time. Story/Chart: Only 2nd song to hit top 40, fall off, then return and go to #1. Only other song was "The Twist". "Red Red Wine" is the current one.
10/22/88	Brief: Where "When In Rome" name came from Story: Elvis imitators (as in his sound). Clips played. No tie in with any song in the show. Brief: New Edition says that their biggest influence was the Jacksons. Chart: 4 duos this week Brief: Poison's hairdresser is their drummer. Story: Elton John came to America to collect records and left as a superstar Brief: Terence Trent D'Arby says he will be as big as current superstars Brief: George Michael's party to celebrate his tour QL: Has any artist sung lead on a #1 song in 60s, 70s, and 80s? Yes: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder Story: Story of Cat Stevens and his conversion to Islam. Story: Joan Jett was on the cover of Outlaw Biker magazine. Brief: Taylor Dayne's real name Brief: Billboard's review of Desire Chart: 11 newcomers this week Brief: Shadoe lists the top 5 albums this week Brief: Glenn Fry's "True Love" is a departure from his usual sound Stretch Story: Dorian Gray story of staying young Brief: INXS met while surfing Story: Beach Boys' first hit record was a song that got an F when it used as a music class assignment. Clip played. Brief: Member of Information Society got interested in music via a James Brown hit. Brief: Writer and original singer of "Red Red Wine" is Neil Diamond. Clip played. Story: "Groovy Kind of Love" is 3rd song to originally peak at #2 but then be remade and hit #1.
10/29/88	QL: What's the biggest selling non-soundtrack album with no top 40 hits? Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Story: The search for kids to make up New Kids on the Block Story: How Boy Meets Girl were inspired at a Whitney Houston concert to write their current hit Story: Capitol Records Building & how Duran Duran performed a concert in the parking lot Brief: Basia says "American Top 40" in Polish (AT40 asked her to) Brief: Shadoe teaches the Spanish word "cantor" (singer) to tie in with "A Word in Spanish" Story: Top Jukebox Singles of All Time poll results. #1 is "Don't Be Cruel" Chart: 19 groups this week Story: Why 6000 people in Atlanta wore George Michael masks at an event. Brief: Member of Cheap Trick says that "kids" already know "Don't Be Cruel" Stretch Story: Woman who fell over 33000 feet and lived. (ties in with "How Can I Fall") Brief: People think Giant Steps are from Minneapolis (they're from England) Stretch Story: True story of Dracula (for Halloween). Music/sound effects used. Brief: Bobby Brown left New Edition so he could express himself better Brief: Bon Jovi had fans at the recording studio to help them pick tracks for "New Jersey" Brief: INXS on Australian Attitude Stretch Story: The Full Moon's effect on people. Sound effects used. (ties in with "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do" Brief: A member of Information Society officially joined the band after a banjo solo Brief: UB40 didn't know that "Red Red Wine" was written and sung by Neil Diamond Story: Groups that hit the top 10 in 60s, 70s and 80s. Only 5 have done it. Show: Shadoe's whimsical saying at the end of the show relates to Halloween, and then Basia's clip from earlier is played. This is the final time he uses the sayings at the end.
11/05/88	Story: TV stars doing pop hits of the 60s on album Golden Throats. Clips played. Brief: Glen Frey played an Eagles song while on an Australian TV show. Brief: Van Halen received a "Golden Ticket" award from Madison Square Garden Story: Axl Rose sang for 10 years in church and even taught a bible school class Brief: Cocktail soundtrack songs QL: Has a single had both its A and B side hit #1 separately? No, but Elvis came close with a #2 and #1. Clips played. Chart: 14 British Acts this week Story: Elton John's auction of his wardrobe. Story: Correction to a QL from 10/22 about acts who sang lead on #1 songs in 60s 70s and 80s. George Harrison. Brief: Def Leppard has become more "professional" and that has helped out their sound Brief: Bobby Brown is said to look and move like the lead singer of the group Cameo. Brief: Cinderella got their name from a TV guide. Story: Impostor of a member of Chicago Show: Ad to get a free autographed color picture of Shadoe Stevens Brief: Will to Power's hit is the 5th top 40 hit to be a medley of two other hits. Fact provided by a "long time friend of AT40". Brief: Information Society's lead singer inspired by the TV he watched as a kid Story: Reggae influenced #1 hits. Clips played. Story: Locomotion is only song to hit top 10 in 60s, 70s, and 80s. Sound effects used in the teaser. Medley of the songs played. Story: Longest gap between #1s is set by the Beach Boys: 21 years and 11 months. Clip played. Shadoe closes the show with no saying and with "Your Best Friend", which will be his trademark ending from now on.
11/12/88	QL: How many all women bands have hit the top 40 (bands meaning they play their own instruments): 4. Clips played. Story: Rod Stewart was discovered in a train station. Sound effect used in the teaser to the story. Brief: Brett Michaels says "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is the hardest song to sing on stage due to its memories. Brief: The Sun could hold millions of Earths (tie into "Small World") Brief: Van Halen is a "family" Story: Def Leppard's lead singer's audition was so bad that he was hired as a bus driver. Brief Stretch Story: Person who set the world's record for knocking down dominoes. Story: How Guns N Roses got free meals, hotel rooms, etc. early in their career. Brief: How city of Rome was founded Brief: Spanish is 4th most spoken language in the world. Story: Leonard Nimoy's albums. Clips played. Brief: Anita Baker says underneath she's a tough street kid Story: AT40 Special Report: Bruce Springsteen songs turned into classical music. Clip played. Chart: 15 British Acts this week Brief: Breathe "stopped by the AT40 offices recently". Odd jobs of Breathe's members before they were stars. Show: LDD was to Prince Brief: Phil Collins said he was just going to act for "Buster", not sing, but he eventually did. Story: Whitney Houston was voted second sexiest woman in the world Brief: Kylie Minogue is glad her success in the USA is for her music rather than her acting Story: Escape Club formed their band is because they all complained about the state of pop music
11/19/88	Brief: Tracie Spencer is the 1st 13 year old artist since 1980 Story: Other songs with "Chain" in the title. Clips played. Story: Robert Palmer's father was a spy for a living. The James Bond theme was played briefly. Brief: Shadoe mentions that he saw an old sci-fi movie with Don Johnson talking to a dog. Brief: Guitarist for Bangles gets embarrassed when "Walk Like an Egyptian" is played at parties Brief: Album that "Red Red Wine" was on also recharted to a new peak position. Brief: Member of Information Society is a "computer hacker" Chart: 20 groups this week Story: Van Halen brothers' deathbed promise to their father Brief: Pet Shop Boys met at a "Hi-Fi Shop" QL: Who's had the most #1 albums in the 60s, 70s, and 80s? Clips played. Beatles, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen Brief: Bobby Brown says that this year will be his year for success Story: INXS member is a songwriter who writes songs by telegram due to shyness Brief: This week's "word in Spanish" is ingles (English) Chart: 13 British acts this week Brief: Best part of Guns N Roses' success is that Axl Rose's parents are proud of him Story: Phil Collins was in the Beatles movie "A Hard Days Night" and stars in the current movie "Buster" Chart: 6 hits by duos this week Story: Duran Duran went through 10 lead singers before choosing one who couldn't sing in key. Brief: Chicago uses 2 tour buses, for smoking/non smoking. Story: George Michael does not write down his songs until he records them Show/Brief: Rob Durkee let AT40 know about more past top 40 medleys. Story: The "Bo Diddley Beat". Clips played. Show: AT40 participated in a Black & Decker appliance giveaway Stretch Story: Billy the Kid story. Sound effects used to tease the story.
11/26/88	Brief: Tracie Spencer is youngest solo female artist in nearly 30 years Brief: Michael Jackson is only artist to have 2 albums generate 7 top 40 hits each Brief: Judsen Spence on his combination of rock and RnB Story: Kenny G recording with a broken thumb Story: AT40 Special Report on a computer that can write music Story: Member of Vixen once lived a "double musical life" Brief: a 1958 song had "Bangles" in the title, but that's not where the group got its name. Shadoe says his parents liked the 1958 song. Brief: Huey Lewis is a reggae fan Story: Phil Collins asked Prince Charles & Princess Diana not to come to the "Buster" premiere. Brief: Eddie Van Halen loves fast cars & motorcycles Brief: How "Domino Dancing" got its title Brief: "Another Lover"'s title being misunderstood Brief: How to spell "Prerogative" Chart: 11 newcomers this week Brief: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" was written in a laundry room Story: Guns N Roses getting in trouble in various cities across the country, though its not their fault. Story: Beach Boys' set the record for most time between first #1 and latest #1. Over 24 years. Clip played Brief: Anita Baker says her roots are Gospel and RnB Brief: Chicago says their priority is always the song Story/Chart: George Michael is only 3rd artist to have an album with 6 top 10 hits. Story: U2 getting inspiration from Blues music. Shadoe gives his thoughts on a scene from the movie "Rattle & Hum"
12/03/88	Brief: Whitney Houston has received many movie offers Brief: Karyn White's first song in the top 40. Clip played. Story: Judson Spence swore that within a year he would have a major recording contract and then did it. Story: Whatever Happened to: The Mindbenders. Clip of original "Groovy Kind of Love" played. AT40 Exclusive Interview with a member of the Mindbenders. Show: Shadoe asks listeners to write in and ask for who they want to find out "Whatever Happened to:" Story: Barbara Streisand has hit the top 40 with most different duet partners among women: 4. Clips played. Chart: 5 remakes this week Story: Susanna Hoffs was in a movie that had a nude scene, and the movie was directed by her mother. Brief: the Guinness Book of Records' team record for most dominoes is given Brief: Shadoe lists all the places in the USA named Kokomo. Sound effects used when he describes the one in Hawaii. Brief: Bobby Brown has been the opening act for a few New Edition concerts QL: What were the top selling albums of each decade of the rock era: Clips played of each. "Little Drummer Boy", "The Sound of Music", "Saturday Night Fever", "Thriller" Brief: George Michael had 4 #1s in a row, but his latest stops the streak Brief: Jon Bon Jovi's as the opening act when he was just 18 Story: Anita Baker turning down a record contract so she could remain a receptionist Brief: Chicago had never been at #2 on the chart until this week Story: Of the 721 #1s in the rock era, only 4 medleys have hit #1: "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in", "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band", Stars on 45 Medley, "Baby I Love Your way/Freebird". Clips of each were played.
12/10/88	Brief: Cheryl "Pepsi" Riley works with handicap children. She got her nickname from her bubbly personality. QL: Who was first woman in rock era to hit #1 with a song she wrote by herself? Melanie. Clip played. Stretch Story: The story of Cinderella has been made into a movie more times than any other story. Chart: 11 solo men this week Story: Correction to previous story about all women bands. Klymaxx was forgotten. Clip played. (Original story aired 11/12/88) Show: Shadoe played the clip of Basia saying "American Top 40" in Polish Story: Annie Lennox & Al Green never saw each other during the recording of the song or making of the video Chart: Def Leppard is first heavy metal act to get 5 top 40 hits from one album Brief: Ivan Neville's musical family. Clip of Aaron Neville hit played. Brief: Michael Jackson's donations to the Motown Museum Story: Kenny G. "fought" back the bullys with his saxophone Brief: Groups with "club" in their name. 2 are in the show this week: Escape Club and Boys Club Chart: 5 duos this week Brief: Taylor Dayne preferred Rock N Roll over dance when she was younger Brief: Escape Club's reaction to hitting #1 Story: Was (Not Was) got their first record deal thanks to a fake letter Stretch Story: Kissing in the movies. (ties in with "Kissing a Fool") Brief: Bangles enjoy being in the studio Brief: Slash of Guns N Roses didn't expect to be successful. Story: Members of Boy Meets Girl once split up but reconnected with help from their own songs. Brief: Duran Duran's fans are growing up Story: AT40 Book of Records. New Top Male American group on the singles charts - Chicago (replaces the Four Seasons)
12/17/88	Story: Same radio station that helped bring back "Red Red Wine" also helped bring back "When I'm with You" Brief: Cheryl Riley says all the songs on her album offer positive messages Story: Bon Jovi's audience was "stolen" by Bruce Springsteen early in the 80s Story: Maxi Priest started his career as a "toaster" Brief: Member of White Lion said while preparing songs for the album, he couldn't even afford to buy a tape recorder to keep melodys on Brief: Writing team on "Kokomo" Story: Tiffany launched her career by touring in shopping malls Brief: Clip of original "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" played Brief: Michael Jackson had to cancel several shows due to vocal cord problems Brief: Kenny G says he owes his success to the "Ed Sullivan Show" Brief: Member of Was (Not Was) says songs should have "a little conflict" in their story Story: Sammy Hagar's recent stint in traffic school. Clip of "I Can't Drive 55" played. Brief: the "Motown Feel" of Phil Collins' "Two Hearts" Chart: 12 British Acts this week Story: Eddie Money's was once "arrested" by his current personal manager Brief: Breathe's lead singer says that coming up with a name for a band is one of the hardest parts Brief: What Peter Frampton thinks of the "Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird" remake Story: Bobby Brown was shot and knifed before being a teenager
12/24/88	Show: The #40 jingle is done by children Brief: Beach Boys' Christmas songs. Clip played. Brief: Tone Loc is street slang for Crazy Tony Story: The singing dogs charting with "Oh Susanna". The only non humans to chart. Flip side was the famous "Jingle Bells" by singing dogs. Clips played. Clip also played of Ray Stevens' Henhouse song "In the Mood". Superstar Debut: Paula Abdul enters the top 40 for the 1st time this week Show: Sheena Easton with holiday greetings Show: Children intro Shadoe Story/Extra: Last Christmas song by a regular recording act to make the the top 40 within the last 25 years: "Please Come Home for Christmas" by the Eagles Brief: Billy Joel's description of friend Steve Winwood Show: Children wish Happy Holidays Show: Bon Jovi with holiday greetings Story: "Greatest" Rock N Roll Christmas album in history was a flop on the charts. Chart: 8 solo female singers this week Story: Was (Not Was) 's "guardian angel" Show: Shadoe's daughter Amber wishes a Merry Christmas Brief: Alex & Eddie Van Halen's method of settling arguments Chart: 11 British Acts this week QL: Who was youngest solo singer to hit #1? 12 year old Jimmy Boyd who sang "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". Clip played. Chart: 9 solo men this week Brief: Gene Hunt was adopted by the Wolfgram family who already had 14 kids of their own. Story: Michael Jackson's shopping spree in a toy store. Show: Def Leppard with holiday wishes QL: What was the biggest selling "live" album? - 'Frampton Comes Alive' Clips played. Chart: 1988 is now the year with the most top 10 hits by solo women Show: Eddie Money with holiday wishes Story: Salute to the Jukebox as it approaches its 100th anniversary Show: Bobby Brown with holiday wishes.
12/31/88	Year-End Special Brief: White Lion's diverse background Brief: David Lee Roth likes to rock climb Chart: 37 hits by solo men Chart: "I Still Believe" is the lowest peaking song to make the top 100: #13 peak Chart: George Michael has the most hits on the countdown: 5 Brief: "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do" was originally in a commercial Chart: 39 hits by groups. Brief: Amnesty International's musical tour for human rights. Chart: 35 hits by foreign acts Brief: Brenda Russel says the co-founder of A&M records was responsible for her comeback. Brief: Bruce Hornsby's latest album inspired by life in the southern USA. Brief: "Electric Blue" got its start from a chance meeting at an airport. Chart: 9 former Dance #1s Story: Story behind "Candle in the Wind". Show: Drumroll used for the mentioning of the #1 song of 1956 to tie in with the remake of "Don't Be Cruel". Chart: 6 remakes Brief: "Rocket 2 U" was originally written with Earth Wind and Fire in mind. Chart: INXS is the top group of the year. Brief: Terence Trent D'Arby said is album is the best album ever made. Show: Sound effects used on Shadoe's voice in telling the above story Chart: 21 hits by female solo artists Brief: Jody Watley's moving around during childhood helped her deal with touring as an adult Chart: Debbie Gibson is the top female artist on the album chart Show: Train sound effects used in telling about "The Locomotion". Brief: "The Locomotion" is the only song to hit the top 10 in 3 different decades. Chart: Georgie Michael has the #1 album of 1988 and is the top album artist Chart: Rick Astley was the most played artist in Dance Clubs. Chart: 28 English Acts Chart: Beach Boys now hold the record for longest time between #1s. Chart: 31 former #1s Chart: Dirty Dancing is the top soundtrack of the year. Brief: The story of "Red Red Wine"'s comeback Brief: "Bad" produced 5 #1s - The most ever for an album Brief: Bangles removed a line from the original "Hazy Shade of Winter". Brief: Guns N Roses are the #1 newcomers Chart: Whitney Houston is the #1 female on the R&B chart, singles/albums combined. Chart: Debbie Gibson is the #1 female on the Pop chart, singles/albums combined. Brief: Story behind "Endless Summer Nights" Chart: Def Leppard top group of the year singles/albums combined. Chart: George Michael's 5 hits in the survey is the most for an artist in 3 years. Brief: "Roll with It" is a tribute to some of the sounds of the 60s. Chart: Tiffany is the youngest act to chart this year. Brief: Rick Astley started his career with monetary help from the British government Chart: George Harrison is the only artist to hit #1 in the 60s 70s and 80s