| 01/06/90 | Story: 10th anniversary of rap in the top 40.
Clip played Chart: "Bust a Move"'s 20th week in the top 40. Last record to do that was in 1983: "Every Breath You Take" Chart: 11 solo men this week Story: Paula Abdul wanted to be a sports broadcaster Chart: 18 groups this week Show: Eddie Money asks where his song is this week Story: How Aerosmith is "conquering" Europe Story: How Michael Jackson's success influenced Milli Vanilli Story: How Joe Cocker made a lasting impression 20 years ago Chart: 3 solo English men this week Brief: Member of Tesla says there's love for everyone QL: What's the longest playing song to reach the top 40: "American Pie". clip played Show: Music played while Shadoe reads the show's address Flashback: 1982 Story: Billy Joel used to use famous people as references to get jobs Chart: 10 foreign acts this week Chart: Aaron Neville waited 20 years between top 10s. This is 2nd place. 1st placed is 24 years by Roy Orbison. Story/Chart: Phil Collins is tied for 2nd place for most #1s in 80s. Tied with George Michael with 8. #1 is Michael Jackson with 9. |
| 01/13/90 | Chart: 7 female solo acts this week QL: What #1 songs spent least weeks on Hot 100. 14 weeks by 3 songs, all from same album: "Bad", "Dirty Diana", "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" by M. Jackson Chart: 6 newcomers this week Show: sound effects used as Shadoe describes himself as driving a "big rig" Stretch Story: Only Top 10 hit to deal with school Detention "Stayin' in" in 1961 by Bobby Vee. "Exclusive AT40 interview" as part of story Story: What happened after Mick Jagger & Keith Richards met 30 years ago (a continuation of a story told last year). Brief: "Musician" magazine named Madonna as the artist of the 1980s Chart: "Oh Father" is Madonna's first non top 10 since her first top 40. Story: from the weather desk at the AT40 Trivialogical Research Center: "Blame It on the Rain" is the 4th "rain" song to hit #1 Story: Billy Joel has written all 29 of his hits. Most for any solo artist Story: Drummer from Tesla trades autographs for petitions to get inventor N. Tesla recognized by the Smithsonian. Story: Clip played of a version of "Downtown Train" done by Patty Smyth in 1987 (a letter to AT40 let them know about this ) Brief: Taylor Dayne joined a band as a teenager Show: Sound effects used as Shadoe mentions the FBI Story: How New Kids... were almost stopped before they started by the FBI Story: From the "Brain Cramp Division of the AT40 Trivialogical Research Center": Parents who hit the top 40 after their children did. Latest example: Aaron Neville Show: Sound effects used for a Monday Night Football mention Chart: 11 solo men this week Flashback: 1970 Story: Phil Collins drawing attention to common problems with his latest cd. Show: No fanfare intro to #1 |
| 01/20/90 | Story: How Richard Marx came to work with Poco Story: Janet Jackson was know for her TV career before her music career Chart/Story: "AT40 Trivia Library - I Didn't Know They Hit the Charts" - Andy Griffith. Sound effects used as Shadoe "flips pages" of a book Chart: 6 solo women this week Story: Johnny Ray being mentioned in several top 40 hits even though he hasn't charted in 3 decades Story: Jeanette Jurardo of Expose: how her first fan wanting an autograph predicted her success Chart: 3 female trios this week Chart: 18 groups this week Chart/Story: AT40 Special Report: 1989 was "Year of the Woman". 7 different solo women hit #1. 19 different solo women hit #1. Women songwriters were big too. Show: Taylor Dayne intros Shadoe Show: Eddie Money gives the AT40 address Story: Donnie Wahlberg recalls the formation of New Kids... Story: Most influential group of past decade: Aerosmith. Comments from groups read. Story: The passing of the woman who as an assistant at a record company first noted Elvis. Interview Clip played Flashback: 1973 Chart: 11 solo men this week Show: Music played under reading of the show's address Story/Chart: First performer to hit #1 with a song he wrote but was originally a hit for someone else. Show: Shadoe continues to plug his TV show at the end of AT40. |
| 01/27/90 | Superbowl Themed show Brief: Richard Marx wrote his latest hit with the former lead singer of the Tubes Story: Billy Joel produced a video about "We Didn't Start the Fire" for schools to use as a teaching aid Artist Debut: Cathy Dennis Story: A lot of people have not taken Cher seriously at various phases in her career Show: LDD was from an actress on Shadoe's TV show, "Max Monroe" Show: Background music used to introduce new stations Story: Motley Crew was a band in 70s, and a roadie from that group became member of current Motley Crue Chart: 11 male solo artists this week Story: 1st medley of hits to chart (1961) - Clip played Show: Shadoe looks at the "AT40 Almanac" to find above chart fact. (sound effects used) Story: Update on Vanishing Vinyl. 8 singles this week cannot be bought on vinyl Chart: 4 songs by duos this week Chart: Ray Charles has appeared on the R&B chart in 6 different decades Story: How Babyface got his name Show: Sound effects used as Shadoe teased a story about broken bottles, which continued into the segment's outdo jingle Chart: 17 groups this week Story: Joe Cocker having bottles thrown at him during his first performance Chart: 7 English acts this week Brief: Tesla gets some inspiration for their songs from fans Story: Football stars making the Hot 100. Clips played. Chart: AT40 Book of Records. Paula Abdul gets 5 top 10s from a debut album, becoming the first to do so. Flashback: 1979 Story: Rod Stewart played harmonica on a hit in 1964. Clip played Show: Shadoe adds the name of some famous quarterbacks to the listing of the show's staff. |
| 02/03/90 | Show: Sound effects used as Shadoe describes
the show as "countdown express" Story: "Imaginary Animals" that hit top 40, e.g. Alvin & Chipmunks, Kermit the Frog. Shadoe describes the list as the "AT40 Petting Zoo". Medley played. Shadoe does the classic "Alvin" bit. Show: Relatively rare intro jingle used Chart: 7 English acts this week Story: Janet Jackson starts her 1st tour soon Story: Many musical styles of Linda Rondstat. Clips played. Story: Michel'le's unusual speaking voice. Clip of voice played. Story: Michael Damian says he owes career to a fisherman. Interview clip. Chart: 3 female vocal trios this week Chart: Janet has biggest mover and biggest dropper Story: Milli Vanilli say their hair may be their secret of their success Show: Expose read AT40's address Brief: Babyface on his partnership with LA Reid. Story: Concert wrap-up for 1989. Sound effects used when #1 listed. (Rolling Stones) Chart: 6 solo women this week. Chart: 12 solo men this week. Stretch Story: Woman who fell 33000 feet without a parachute and survived. Show: Milli Vanilli ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1986 Show: Seduction intro Shadoe Story: Michael Bolton's 1st group's first chart single. Clip played. |
| 02/10/90 | Show: Shadoe mentions he has a cold this week Story: Luther Vandross relatively minor success on Pop compared to R&B chart. QL: Has any singer hit with same song twice, but once with a group and once solo? No, but Chubby Checker came close. Show: Taylor Dayne gives AT40 address. Brief: How Richard Marx's wife deals with his female fans Chart: 15 solo men and 16 groups this week Story: Beatles meeting with their idol Elvis Presley. Exclusive AT40 interview with Paul McCartney played. Flashback: 1985 Story: Gloria Estefan brought "salsa" to hit radio. Chart: 15 ballads this week Story: AT40 Department of Song Title Repetition: Medley of all songs called "Tell Me Why" played Story: AT40 Book of Records: Chicago ties for first place for an American group with most top 10s. Story: Member of Seduction's big break. AT40 exclusive interview. Story/Chart: 900th #1 song in Billboard pop chart history. Clip played of 1st number one (by Frank Sinatra) in 1940. |
| 02/17/90 |
Guest Host: Donny Osmond Donny Says: Michael Damian kept Donny out of #1 last year |
| 02/24/90 |
Brief: Acts from Sacramento (Thanks to TB for help with this show) |
| 03/03/90 | Show: Michel'le outrace a segment Story: from Dr. Durkee's Deep Freeze Trivia: Two acts with apostrophe's in their names this week: Michel'le and A'Me Lorain. 1st time this has occurred (applause sound effects). 37 acts have had apostrophe's in their name. Story: Hits with "train" in their title. Medley of those that hit top 10 played. Sound effects used. Show: Bill Medley wishes a LDD recipient a speedy recovery Story: Tommy Page's 1st hit did not chart in US. He says that was a great thing. Clip played. Story: AT40 Special Report: Warning stickers on cds and what is "obscene" Flashback: 1983 QL: Top female trios of 60s, 70s, and 80s? Clips played. Chart: 15 groups this week. Show: Lou Gramm reads AT40 address. Chart: 11 solo women this week. Brief: DMob says he's a "one man group". Story: Richard Marx sometimes leaves song ideas on his answering machine. Chart: 11 solo men this week. Chart: first time 2 women from Toronto Canada are in top 40 at same time. Stretch Story: Man who built a castle piece by piece to win back a bride who left him at the altar. Story: Story of the "misfit" B-52s' early years Chart: 13 foreign acts Story/Chart: 18th #1 hits by members of same family. Top 3 families listed. "Escapade" by Janet Jackson. |
| 03/10/90 | Brief: Steven Tyler on child abuse theme of "Janie's
Got a Gun" Story: Joan Jett's latest record is one of cover songs. Clips played of originals and Joan's remakes. Chart: 11 hits by solo men this week Story: Go-Go's reuniting for 1 show for charity. Clip played of "We Got the Beat". Show: sound effects used as Shadoe describes the show as a Grand Prix Story: How Kiss music helped a football team's luck turn around Chart: 5 soul hits Story/Chart: Everything You've Ever Wondered by Dared Not Ask. Musical Moniker division of AT40 Trivialogical Center. Singers with same last names. Most is 3 which occurred a few times. Story: Madonna's discovery by a Dance Club DJ. Clip played of Madonna's first chart single on Dance chart. Show: Music bed plays underneath Shadoe's reading of show's address Chart: 10 different newcomers this week Show: Expose outrace a segment Story: Tribute to Johnny Ray Brief: Eric Clapton plays on I Wish It Would Rain Down Story: Biz Markie & Michel'le played together for Black History Month Chart: 24 songs in top 40 written by acts who perform them QL: What single has spent most weeks in top 40 during rock era? the Twist - 2 chart runs 33 weeks. Clip played Story: Gloria Estefan was in college and worked as a translator when she was signed to a record deal. Show: Tears for Fears gives AT40 address Story: Alannah Myles recorded "Black Velvet" while dressed in a bathing suit. Interview clip. Chart: Alannah is the 4th Canadian woman to hit top 10 in rock era Flashback: 1972 Story/Chart: 2nd artist to top 3 charts at the same time, twice. - Janet Jackson. 1st was Prince. |
| 03/17/90 | Story: "Everything You've Ever Wondered
but Dared Not Ask" - 50 instances where a top 40 song is
the same as the name of a top 40 act. Show: a "Fan" letter read concerning the "Everything You've Ever Wondered..." segment Story: "Jesus" in song titles. Medley played Show: Sound effects used as Shadoe calls himself a boxing ring announcer Story: According to some AT40 staff, Milli Vanilli's "All or Nothing" sounds like oldie "Spinning Wheel". Clips played. Exclusive AT40 interview with Rob Pilatus. Story: How one member of Cover Girls got a big break by going on a date Chart: 10 solo women this week and 14 groups QL: What solo acts had the most top 40 hits without a top 10? - Clips played. Story/Chart: 65th consecutive week in top 40 for Paula Abdul. Ties for second place. Connie Francis is #1. Show: Different mix of Technotronic's hit played Show: Luther Vandross reads AT40 address Story: Richard Marx's latest hit was cowritten by former lead singer of the Tubes. Clip of Tubes' biggest hit played. Chart: 5 English acts this week Flashback: 1971 Brief: D-Mob's musical talent as a child Chart: 11 newcomers this week Story: Billy Joel checked himself into a mental hospital at one point in his life Chart: Taylor Dayne ties for 2nd place for top 10 hit streak with 1st singles. Whitney Houston is #1. Story: Janet Jackson's dress rehearsal for her tour with profits going to charity. |
| 03/24/90 | Brief: What U-Krew means Story: AT40 Book of Records. Cher has charted in 4 different decades. 1st woman to do it solo. Story: David Coverdale was once so sick he thought we would not be able to sing again. Chart: 13 solo men this week Brief: "Heartbeat" by Seduction is a remake. Clip of original played Chart: 15 ballads this week Brief: Gloria has written 2 of her 3 solo hits Show: Joe McIntyre NKOTB read the show's address Story: Motley Crue's practical jokes on Warrant Story: History of group Calloway & how they wrote hits in the past. Clips played. Chart: 11 solo women this week Chart: Paula Abdul is in her 66th week Show: Biz Markie intros a segment Show: Correction to last week's story about songs with "Jesus" in title. Additional song added & Clip played. Story: Luther Vandross Exclusive AT40 interview. How he did commercial jingles before reaching top 40. Chart: 12 newcomers this week Story: Benefit cd for Hurricane Hugo survivors on Montserrat Chart: 18th top 10 for Madonna, extending her record for most top 10s for a solo woman Story: Lisa Stansfield is 4th white woman to hit #1 on R&B Chart Show: U-Krew ask for a Flashback with a rap Flashback: 1964 Story: Elvis was an inspiration for "Black Velvet". Interview clip with Alannah Myles played. |
| 03/31/90 | Chart: 12 solo men this week Story: Brat Pack owe their name to Frank Sinatra and Rob Lowe (Rat Pack/Brat Pack) Brief: Evolution of the song "What It Takes" by Aerosmith Story: How beginning and ending of relationships led to Bad English's "Price of Love" Chart: Paula Abdul ties record of 67 consecutive weeks in top 40. Chart: 4 duos this week Show: Taylor Dayne gives AT40 address Chart: 3 remakes this week Flashback: 1975 Chart: 11 solo women, 13 groups this week Shadoe intros hour 3 as the April Fools edition. Then says it's time for #1 and plays a #1 jingle (sounds like late 80's Casey jingles). He also says that Billy Joel has been charting since the 1930s. Brief: Shadoe tells the history of April Fools Day. Story: Michael Penn's career not affected by having famous actor brothers Chart: 13 newcomers this week Story: Kiss Most Successful Heavy metal band of the 70s. Medley of their hits played. Show: different mix of Technotronic's "Get Up" still being played. Chart: 6 solo women in top 10. A new record. Story: 2 Canadian solo women in top 10. Clips of other Canadian women's songs played. Story: Tommy Page being snubbed by Madonna. Exclusive AT40 interview. Story: #1 jinx for women who hit #1 with their first single? |
| 04/07/90 | Story/Chart: Ronald Isley is first artist ever
to chart a new song in every decade of the Rock Era Chart: 11 foreign acts this week Chart: Paula Abdul sets new record for most consecutive weeks in the top 40: 68 Star Debut: Wilson Phillips Story: Return of Adam Ant to the chart; Exclusive AT40 Interview, Clip played of his first hit Chart: 2 remakes of Motown hits this week Show: D-Mob & Cathy Dennis outdo a segment Brief: First Eagles' hit to have Don Henley as lead vocalist: "Witchy Woman". Clip Played Show: Paul McCartney intros Shadoe QL: Most consecutive years in a row with a top 10? Ringo Starr as member of the Beatles & solo 12 years in row. Clip played Chart: 11 solo women and 14 songs by groups this week Story: How Madonna and songwriter Stephen Bray met Show: Depeche Mode member reads AT40 address Story: Janet Jackson stopped using a live leopard on tour due to fan concerns Story: Retelling of man who heard a radio station via his dentures. Clip of Linda Rondstat song played Flashback: 1970 Chart: 12 solo men this week Show: Member of Technotronic intros Shadoe Show: after a few weeks of playing remixes of "Get Up!" by Technotronic, the single version returns Story: What Phil Collins believes makes him a success Story/Chart: First time 3 back to back number ones by solo women in the rock era |
| 04/14/90 | Show: John Waite outrace a segment Story/Chart: Longest charting family in history: Natalie and Nat King Cole (46 years). clip played. Chart: 3 movie songs this week Show: Debut of infamous "the Humpty Dance". Cue sheets indicate how to edit this song out. Show: Michel'le intros a segment Show: Music bed played under station mentions Chart: 3 remakes this week Story: Why Adam Ant returned to music. Interview clip Chart: Highest debut since "Batdance" in 1989: "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" by Heart at #26 Brief: 2 sets of Wilson sisters back to back: Heart & Wilson Phillips QL: Last act to have a #1 album but no top 40 hits: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Show: Tommy Page asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1982 Show: Wilson Phillips gives address Brief: Motley Crue still powerful even though they've cleaned up Story: How the phone number of Michael Bolton's fan club saved someone's life Brief: Phil Collins thrives by working on different kinds of projects Chart: 13 solo women this week Chart: Kiss in 2nd place for longest time between top 10s. Moody Blues is 1st place Story: Luther Vandross on the story behind his 1st top 10. Interview clip. Show: Bee Gees outdo a segment Story: Lisa Stansfield's 1st appearance on the Hot 100. Clip played. Story/Chart: Out of 761 #1 songs so far, only a dozen teenage male solo artist had hit #1. Medley played of all 12. #13 is Tommy Page. |
| 04/21/90 | Chart: 3 Canadian acts this week Show: remix of No More Lies played Story: Salt N Pepa members met while working at Sears Story: Peter Asher current producer but also charted with his own hits as Peter & Gordon. Medley played. Story: April 23, 1966 chart: "This Old Heart of Mine" was peaking, Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys were on chart as well (parents of Wilson Phillips), and Cher was on the chart as well. Credit given to an old AT40 friend. Chart: 9 solo men Story: AT40 Special Report on Earth Day Chart: 3 remakes this week Show: Depeche Mode outrace a segment Show: Lisa Stansfield intros a segment Story: Alannah Myles stopped performing live in order to save her career. AT40 exclusive interview. Brief: Aerosmith giving front row tickets to some ticket holders who have seats "in the rafters" Story: Tribute to Sarah Vaughan. Clips played. Story: Kiss's comic book in the 1970s...made with their own blood. Show: Luther Vandross asks where his song is this week Show: Wilson Phillips ask for an AT40 Flashback Flashback: 1988 Chart: 4 British acts this week Story/Chart: Sinead O'Connor is only 3rd Irish act to hit #1, joining Gilbert O'Sullivan and U2 Show: Final week for executive producer Tom Cuddy |
| 04/28/90 | Story: Corey Hart's 1st concert was in front
of 15000 people QL: Record for most weeks on singles chart without making top 40? Around the World by Bing Crosby, 29 weeks Brief: Top 40 acts from Portland Chart: Highest debut by a new artist in 33 years: MC Hammer's U Can't Touch this debuts at #27 Story: Alannah Myles glad that "Black Velvet" was first choice for single as she knew it would be a hit. Another version of the song was recorded for Country Chart. Clip played. Chart: 3 songs written or co-written by Dianne Warren Story: AT40 Book of Records: 1st act to be made up entirely of second generation rockers: Wilson Phillips Brief: Linear in Portuguese means "of finest quality" Story: Tommy Page's followed in is hero's footsteps (Madonna). Interview clip played Show: Jon Knight of New Kids on the Block asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1986 Chart: 15 newcomers this week Story: Luther Vandross got his break by singing backup for David Bowie. Interview clip. Clip played of "Young Americans". Chart: 9 solo men this week Show: Barry Gibb outrace a segment Brief: "Forever" by Kiss was cowritten by Michael Bolton Story: Calloway's work with other recording artists, earning nickname "Comeback Kings". Medley played. Story: Music saved Sinead O'Connor from a life of crime |
| 05/05/90 | Chart: Record 18 newcomers this week QL: Oldest acts to hit top 40 in last 3 decades? Clips played. Moms Mabley in 60s. Gordan Sinclair in 70s, Frank Sinatra in 80s Show: U-Krew raps the shows address Show: Correction. Shadoe corrects the family lineage of a new member of Fleetwood Mac. Show: Linear ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1985 Story: Kiss members' solo albums all went platinum on the same day Show: Technotronic outrace a segment Chart: 3 recent #1s still in survey Story: Tommy Page's songwriting help from New Kids on the Block. Interview clip played. Chart: 10 foreign acts this week Chart: 2 movie songs this week Chart: 10 solo men and 8 solo women this week Story: Isley Brothers getting their big break on a bus Chart: 3 remakes this week Story: How Linear started out on a credit card Story: Everything You've Ever Wondered but Dared Not Ask. What's the most common song title in chart history? AT40 Book of Records: "Hold on" Story: Medley of Aerosmith 1970s hits which were inspiration for other acts. Show: Jon Knight of NKOTB outrace a segment. Story: About the dance "Vogue" Story: Daryl Morden and Dr. Durkee were mentioned during a story about the top 4 album chart being all by solo women 2 weeks ago. Show: No #1 sound effects are used before #1 is played this week. |
| 05/12/90 |
Show: 1st Grad Night at Disney Show Disney sound effects used throughout show along with many appearances by Disney characters which will not be annotated here. Chart: Record 18 newcomers this week |
| 05/19/90 | Show: Linear outrace a segment Story: "Heartbeat" as title other songs in rock era. Clips played. Story: Fleetwood Mac, who after changing members gave them a rock era record for most weeks at #1 on album chart for a group. QL: Most top 40 hits w/o a top 10 for a group? - 4 Coins and Foghat tied with 5. Clips played. Chart: 9 solo men this week Story: Richard Marx's "children of the Night" is for the group of the same name. Interview clip played. Royalties from the song go to the group. Chart: Record 18 newcomers this week Show: Elton John outrace a segment Brief: Lisa Stansfield's family would travel around nearby towns to see her perform in talent competitions as a child. Show: Milli Vanilli ask for an AT40 Flashback Flashback: 1967 Brief: Jane Child's parents were both musicians leading to a childhood of music for her. Show: Member of NKOTB outrace a segment Show: AT40's chart experts don't consider "Can't Touch This" a remake of "Superfreak". Shadoe agrees. Story: Medley of songs from some of the acts from Connecticut to chart Story: What Does the 1814 in Rhythm Nation 1814 album title mean? Star Spangled Banner was written in 1814, and Janet jokingly thought that Rhythm Nation could be the National Anthem of the 1990s. Clip of National Anthem played. Show: Another member of NKOTB outrace a segment Story: How Nancy Wilson was given a special guitar by a dying fan. Story/Chart: Madonna now has most solo #1's for a female artist: 8 |
| 05/26/90 | Chart: 9 hits by solo men this week Story: AT40 Special Report. 1st act from and still living in Soviet Union to make pop chart (Hot 100): Gorky Park. Clip played. Story: Basia's first performance was in front of 10000 people who did not speak her language. Story: Top 40 acts named for food. Chart: NKOTB debut on the Hot 100 at #27 this week. Chart: 16 acts with 1st hit this week Brief: Richard Marx is the only solo artist to have 1st 7 hits go top 10. Story: Jane Child had to forget everything she learned about classical music in order to do pop music. Story: Phil Collins prolific career as singer, producer, etc has led to his work on over 50 albums. Chart: 17 groups this week Story: All about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Show: Member of Depeche Mode outrace a segment Show: Different remix of "I Wanna Be Rich" played Chart: 10 foreign acts this week Stretch Story: Ft. Lauderdale & Spring Break. Interview clips played (town folk). Linear is from there. Story/Chart: Hold On has been title 12 times on the Hot 100 Chart: 7 trios this week Show: Seduction ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1976 Story/Chart: All top 5 songs are by women. This only happened once before, back in 1979. **Editor's Note: Heart really isn't an all female group |
| 06/02/90 | Chart: "Always and Forever" re-enters
the top 40 after falling out last week. This hasn't happened
since 1979. Story: Songs that have peaked at #2, including "Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner (10 wks). Clip played. Chart: 17 newcomers Story: Tribute to Jim Henson. Clips played of his creations hitting the top 40. Show: Tommy Page outrace a segment Story: Aerosmith's "Fans First" seating policy at their concerts Show: Full album version of "What It Takes" played. Story: Everything You've Ever Wondered but Dared Not Ask: Double Speak. Acts with double names, e.g. Louie Louie, Duran Duran Show: Depeche Mode member gives AT40 address Chart: 3 remakes Show: Seduction ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1981 Story: Richard Marx's contributions to the Children of the Night is $100,000 so far. Record label has donated more. Chart: 8 solo men Brief: Calloway is 5th brother act to make top 5. Show: a brief medley of original and current "This Old Heart of Mine" played. Show: Joe McInteyre of NKOTB outrace a segment Chart: 3 English acts this week Story: How Partners in Kryme members met while in college Show: Album version of "Candle in the Wind" played as a LDD, not the live version that was popular Show: remix of "Sending All My Love" played Story: Sinead O'Connor first got attention by her shaved head Story: Groups that spin-off from other groups Brief: Wilson Phillips' first chart hit outperformed their parents' groups' first chart hits Story/Chart: Madonna now has most total weeks at #1 for a solo woman (18) |
| 06/09/90 | QL: Acts with most consecutive top 10s in 50s
(Elvis), 60s (Beatles), 70s Elton John/Wings, and 80s (Madonna). Show: Elton John outrace a segment Story: Isley Brothers one of the longest charting acts. Medley of their hits played. Chart: 18 newcomers this week Story: AT40 Special Report: David Bowie says he will not be performing his past hits again in concert. Medley played of his hits Show: Expose outrace a segment. Chart: 6 songs by duos this week Story: Everything You've Ever wanted but Dared Not Ask: Most songs in the top 40 by current or former acts of the same existing groups. 5 by former or current Genesis members. This week New Edition members have 3. (Sound effects played, Shadoe gives several adjectives to describe Dr. Durkee.) Brief: Jude Cole had to narrow 88 songs down to 10 for his current album Brief: Richard Marx honored to be opening act for Tina Turner Show: Louie Louie asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1980 Story: Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. Clip of "The Candy Man" and "Mr. Bonjangles" played. Story: Sinead O'Connor dropped out of school to become a singer Story: How Jon Knight joined New Kids. Interview clip played. Show: Jon Knight outrace a segment Show: 4 movie songs this week Story: Madonna becomes first solo woman to spend 100 weeks in the top 10 (non consecutive). Story: Wilson Phillips are the 3rd female trio to hit #1 with their first hit. |
| 06/16/90 | Chart: New record of 20 newcomers this week Superstar Debut: Mariah Carey Chart: 4 English Acts this week Story: Brother-duo acts to chart since 1980. Clips played. Show: Elton John outrace a segment. Story: Interview with Dianne Warren on how she came up with "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" and others. Show: Louie Louie outrace a segment Story: Louie Louie launched career with help from Madonna and Martika QL: Has a song fallen off the chart then return and go to #1? Yes, 6 times. Clips played of the 4 in the 1980s, including Sheriff and UB40. Story: How Billy Idol's motorcycle accident changed his life. Show: Crowd sound effects used at the end of hour 2 Show: 3 movie songs this week Show: Remix of "She Ain't Worth It" played Story: Jude Cole used to play along with Elvis Records with a broom. (Bio of Jude Cole) Show: Donnie Wahlberg outrace a segment Brief: Taylor Dayne tries to keep a normal life Brief: Linear put the original cost of putting their cd out on a credit card Chart: 14 songs by groups. Story: The Prince's Trust organization and its concert. Interview clip with Phil Collins. Show: Glen Medeiros asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1984 Story/Chart: 1st Swedish act to hit #1 3 times: Roxette Show: Shadoe wishes a Happy Father's Day at the end of the show. |
| 06/23/90 | Chart: 9 hits by solo women this week Chart: 2 songs from Pretty Woman movie this week Story: What song inspired Elton John's "Club at the End of the Street." Clip played. Exclusive AT40 Interview clip. Show: Glen Medeiros outrace a segment Chart: 12 ballads this week Brief: Lisa Stansfield used to sneak into clubs by dressing older Chart: 20 newcomers this week Story: Reptiles song titles in the top 40. AT40 Zoological Section. Medley of songs played. Story: Hits that Prince wrote for others. Clips played. Show: Louie Louie outrace a segment Show: Shadoe plugs the upcoming 20th anniversary special Brief: Depeche Mode on using synthesizers. Story: Linear on seeing their video on TV for the first time. Interview clip played. Show: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince outdo a segment Chart: 12 solo men this week Show: U-Krew rap the request for an AT40 Flashback Flashback: 1989 Chart: 14 songs by groups Story: Same song title different song: "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You". Other version by Dobie Gray in 1979 Never was a single). Clip played. QL: Have 2 different songs with same title been in the top 10 the same week? Yes. 1988 "Don't Be Cruel" and now with "Hold on". Clips played. Show: Wilson Phillips ask Shadoe where their hit is this week Chart: Bell Biv DeVoe hit #1 on Black Chart and members also hit #1 on same chart together as members of New Edition. Only done once before by groups including George Clinton. |
| 06/30/90 | Story: Alannah Myle's 2nd charting single was
originally her first release. Interview clip. Story: Keith Sweat left Wall St. job for singing career Show: LA Guns outdo a segment Brief: Clip of Go West's first top 40 hit played Show: Remix of "Alright" played Story: A fan of Slaughter invited the band to stay at his house, and the band accepted Chart: 9 songs by solo women this week QL: Have there been any calendar years without a group not hitting #1? No, but 1957 was close with just one group. Clip played. Chart: 19 newcomers this week Show: Bell Biv DeVoe outdo a segment Chart: 9 ballads this week Show: clip from "Batman" TV series used as an outdo Story: Two guitarists from Heart once apprehended a mugger (sound effects and background music used) Chart: 13 songs by groups this week Chart: 23 songs are written by the acts that perform them this week Show: Jude Cole outrace a segment Story: MC Hammer was once named Vice President of Oakland A's baseball team. (Sound effects were used to tease this story) Story: "AT40 Theory of Relativity": After 7 got a record deal due to their ties to Babyface & LA Reid Show: Depeche Mode member outrace a segment Show: Wilson Phillips as for the flashback Flashback: 1965 Chart: 3 movie songs this week |
| 07/04/90 | AT40 20th Anniversary Special. Clips, medleys, and news stories of the past 20 years are played. Pictures of the special cover for the show: 1, 2 |
| 07/07/90 | Story: British Charity album that has various
artists perform Elvis songs. Clips played. Story: Madonna was almost banned from performing in Canada Show: Sweet Sensation outro a segment Brief: Heart's positive comments on the producer of their latest record. Chart: 15 groups this week Chart: 14 solo men this week Story/Chart: Elton John is now the act in 3rd place with most top 40 hits. Only Elvis and Beatles outdo him. Brief: Richard Marx says his live show is more "him" than his records Show: Keith Sweat intros his own song Story: "King of Wishful Thinking" inspired by personal persistence. [Editor's note: Martin Page is mentioned in this story, and he would eventually chart on his own in the mid 90s after AT40's demise] Show: After usually playing the shortened version of the "Humpty Dance", a longer version is played this week Brief: Lisa Stansfield is first solo white woman to have 2 #1s on the Black Singles Chart. Chart: 18 newcomers this week Story: Louie Louie and his attempts to see old friend Madonna backstage Chart: 3 rap hits this week Story: Everything You've Ever Wondered but Dared Not Ask: Groups with numbers in their names who had songs peak at that number (e.g. After 7) Story: History of Wilson Phillips Show: Mike Love of the Beach Boys intros the station mentions Show: Phil Collins asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1976 Story: How newfound wealth doesn't mean that much to New Kids on the Block. |
| 07/14/90 | Story: Other acts from Scotland. Medley played. Chart: 8 foreign acts Show: Tommy Page outrace a segment Show: John Waite intros a segment Story: Nikki toured the world with the USO while still in junior high Story: Dizzy Gilespe featured on Louie Louie's latest song. Interview clip with Louie Louie on how that came to be. Clip of one of Dizzy's songs played. Show: Louie Louie outrace a segment Chart: 16 newcomers this week QL: Shortest title for #1 hits. 2 letters, "If" by Perry Como. In rock era though, 3 letters is the fewest. Show: Taylor Dayne intros a segment Story: Everything You've Ever Wondered but Dared Not Ask: Top 40 hits that mentioned at least part of the act's name in the title, e.g. "Who Are You" by the Who and "Human" by the Human League. Chart: 6 British Acts this week Show: Go West outdo a segment Brief: "Mentirosa" translates into "liar" Brief: Mariah Carey has been singing since she was a toddler Story: AT40 Almanac - How Phil Collins became the lead singer of Genesis. Interview clip. Clip of 1st Genesis song with Phil as lead played. Chart: 7 hits by solo women this week Brief: Depeche Mode say some of their best selling singles are the remixes. Show: Mike Love of the Beach Boys asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1983 Chart: 3 former #1s this week Show: Jon Bon Jovi outrace a segment Story: Story of NKOTB and how they came to be. Shadoe says that lots of letters have been received wanting to hear that story Show: Shadoe thanks people from an island off the coast of Venezuala for their hospitality. Show: Shadoe does not end the show with "...bye bye out there" as usual. |
| 07/21/90 | Show: Show is described as a special as the 50th
anniversary of Billboard Charts is celebrated Story: Billboard's singles chart history. Chart: 18 hits by groups this week Story: Story behind the song "Possession" Show: Phil Collins outrace a segment Brief: MC Hammer's road crew Chart: 11 newcomers this week Story: AT40 Spotlight on Singles chart continued. Spotlight on acts with chart longevity. Show: Glen Medeiros outrace a segment Story: Fathers of the members of Wilson Phillips each had a solo hit. Clips played. Brief: Phil Collins' recent concert stint in LA. Lots of stars attended. Show: Keith Sweat intros his own song Story: Madonna's humble beginnings in New York Story: AT40 Spotlight on Singles Chart continued: Acts with most charted hits. Story: Songs that have "na na" in their lyrics. Medley played. Chart: 4 songs by duos this week Chart: 5 songs by British Acts this week Flashback: Special Flashback to 1940. Story: AT40 Spotlight on Singles Chart continued: Longevity at #1. 13 weeks. Clip played. Story/Chart: 1st man from Hawaii to hit #1 - Glen Medeiros |
| 07/28/90 | Story: Jon Bon Jovi got his start by sweeping
floors at a recording studio. Show: Jon Bon Jovi outrace a segment Chart: 5 British Acts this week QL: Of all non #1 hits, which was ranked the highest in a year-end countdown? "Wooly Bully" (#2). Clip played. (partial clip was also played as a teaser earlier). Story: Seduction believes their mixed racial heritage allows them to be good role models Interview clip played. Show: Seduction outros a segment Chart: 7 songs by solo women Chart: 17 songs by groups. Show: Elton John outros a segment Brief: Roxette members says its easier to write songs now that they're experienced. Story: Poison still wants to be a glorified garage band Story: Go West was part of a radio station contest that received 7.5 million entries. Interview clip played. Story: Depeche Mode unexpected large crowd of fans (up to 10000) at a local record store. It turned into a small riot. Show: One of the commercials in the show features Rick Dees. Story/Chart: Snap is the 4th cousin duo in the rock era to hit top 40. Clips played of each of the other 3. Chart: 9 newcomers this week Show: Tyler Collins outros a segment. Show: George LaMond asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1979 |
| 08/04/90 | Story: Why Taylor Dayne exercises her voice.
Interview clip. Show: Keith Sweat outros a segment Brief: Update to previous story about acts who hit #1 on the Black chart as members of more than one group. See 6/23/90. Show: Paul McCartney intros Shadoe Brief: A brief background of the group Lightning Seeds QL: In chart history, who's had the most #1s? Woman: Diana Ross, Group/Duo: Beatles, Overall: Paul McCartney (with Beatles, Duets, Wings) Story: 2 Live Crew albums being labeled obscene & their legal troubles. 2 Live Crew got permission from Bruce Springsteen. Show: Jane Child outros a segment Story: How Jon Bon Jovi felt about writing a song for a Western & how he got the job. Interview Clip played. Chart: 19 songs by groups this week Show: Seduction gives the AT40 address Chart: 9 newcomers this week Show: Go West ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1982 Show: Bell Biv DeVoe outro a segment Brief: Madonna's pen name at hotels Story: How En Vogue members met Show: Wilson Phillips outro a segment Story: Johnny Gill got his first record deal by singing into a tape recorder. Clip played. |
| 08/11/90 | Story: Story behind "We're All in the Same
Gang" charity single & album Chart: 11 newcomers this week QL: Who first hit with "Unchained Melody"? - Clip played Show: Jordan Knight outros a segment Story: Fans camping out in line to get the latest New Kids album Story: Some people want Aerosmith's old apartment in Boston declared a historical landmark. Chart: 19 songs by groups this week Story: Bad English's first gig's difficulties Story: Controversy & the singing of the National Anthem. Jose Feliciano's version almost became a top 40 hit. Clip played. Show: Wilson Phillips ask where their hit is this week Show: LA Guns ask for an AT40 Flashback Flashback: 1985 Story: How Glen Medeiros & Bobby Brown got together. Interview clip played. Show: Go West outro a segment Chart: 4 songs by solo women Show: Sweet sensation intro a segment Story: Billy Idol learned that fate can be fickle. Show: Phil Collins outros a segment Story: Mariah Carey used to be a backup singer for Brenda K. Starr. Clip played. |
| 08/18/90 | Story: What Phil Collins' career might've been
like if Peter Gabriel never left Genesis. Clip played. Brief: Other hits that have been sung in Spanish & English Story: Repeat of Dianne Warren's story behind "When I'm Back on My Feet Again." Played again due to letters received by AT40. Interview clip played. See 6/16/90 Show: Go West outro a segment Chart: 15 songs by solo men this week Brief: Correction to story about songs with "Na Na" in them. "Girls Nite Out" was added. Correction was from a listener. See 7/21/90 QL: Who has had the most top 10s without a #1? - Bruce Springsteen w/ 11. Clips played. Story: Heart & their rock nightmares "Rockmares". Interview clip. Chart: 17 songs by groups this week Show: Jude Cole outros a segment Show: Hour 3 opens with main show opening theme rather than top of hour theme Story: Bruce Hornsby being honest with his sound led to to his success Show: Keith Sweat outros a segment Show: Wilson Phillips reads the show's address Story: Jon Bon Jovi on his small part in "Young Guns 2". Interview clip. Show: Linear ask for an AT40 Flashback Flashback: 1986 Story: AT40 Book of Records. First solo woman to have 2 albums that generated 5 top 5 hits apiece. - Janet Jackson. The only other artist to do this is her brother, Michael. |
| 08/25/90 | QL: Has any album had all its tracks make the
top 40? No. "Thriller" came close with all but 2. Clip
played. Show: Mellow Man Ace used spanglish to plug AT40. Show: Lisa Stansfield outros a segment Show: 20th Anniversary contest. Identify the song clips in a medley. Chart: 2 remakes of Chi-lites hits in countdown and they are the only 2 top 10 Chi-lites hits. Chart: 14 songs by solo men Chart: 19 songs by groups Story: John Waite's story of struggling in New York to start a solo career. Interview clip. Show: Car sound effects used to help start off 2nd hour Story: Cheap Trick still lives where they're from...Rockford Illinois Chart: 6 songs by British Acts Story: Aerosmith allows no alcohol to be sold at their shows to reduce drunk driving. Show: different mix of "The Other Side" by Aerosmith played Story: Stevie B. learned a $25000 lesson in the music business. Exclusive AT40 interview. Story: Second generation rockers Chart: 3 songs from movies this week Story: New Kids on the Block believe that success means sharing their success with charities. Interview clip. Brief: MC Hammer's new video and & album has been at #1 longer than any other this year Story: Wilson Phillips receiving an award in Japan which was presented by Mike Love of the Beach Boys. Interview clip. Show: Brother Beyond ask for a Flashback Flashback: 1987 AT40 Special Report: Efforts to ban the cd longbox |
| 09/01/90 | Brief: Songs with "Liar" in its title. "Mentirosa" translates to liar. Fact provided by an AT40 fan via letter. Story: Everything You've Ever Wondered but Dared Not Ask: Acts with stage names ending in a single letter. Two acts this week, both with first names of Stevie. Story: Depeche Mode using prerecorded material in their concert. Show: Depeche Mode outros a segment. Show: Sound effect of a bell ringing used in opening to hour 2. Story: Songs with a triple title (same word repeated 3 times). Medley played of top 10 examples. Chart: 2 remakes this week Story: Go West were sent to USA to experience American culture. Interview clip. story: How a singer got a new shot at a musical career by auditioning for Seduction. Interview clip. Show: Different version of "Could This Be Love" played. Chart: 15 male solo acts this week Show: Mellow Man Ace asks for a flashback in Spanglish Flashback: 1984 Show: Johnny Gill outros a segment Brief: Controversy over fish in Faith No More's "Epic" video Chart/Story: New Kids tie a record for most consecutive top 10s for an American group with 9. (Supremes, CCR) Story: MC Hammer almost turned to dealing drugs in order to make ends meet. Show: Member of New Kids outros a segment Chart: 20 groups this week, the most since early 1989 Show: Elton John outros a segment Chart: Wilson Phillips are the 1st all woman group to hit #1 with their 1st two singles Chart/Story: 1990 in second place for most female trios in top 10 in a calendar year. 1963 was 1st. Medley played of 1963's trios. |
| 09/08/90 | Story: AT40 Book of Records. "Unchained Melody" is now the song with longest chart span in history: 35 years Chart: 16 songs by solo men this week Show: Keith Sweat outros a segment Chart: 8 newcomers this week Story: AT40 Book of Records. 1st melody to chart 3 times with different lyrics and titles (not including sampling or medleys). "Born in the USA", "Born in East LA", "Banned in the USA". Chart: 9 songs by foreign acts this week Chart: 3 songs by duos Story: AT40 Almanac: Elvis records his first record in 1953 as a teenager. Clip played. Chart: "Praying for Time" is highest debut this year on AT40 Show: Tyler Collins asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1978 Chart: 3 remakes this week Brief: Clip of the original version of "Oh Girl" played Story: Phil Collins on his being an international superstar. Interview clip. Story: Maxi Priest started his career as a "toaster". Brief review of his career. (see also 12/17/88) Show: Nelson outro a segment. Story: Prince originally hated his given name Story: Teen Idols from the past offered advice to current idols New Kids on the Block Show: Extended version of "Tonight" played Brief: Clip of original "Have You Seen Her" played Show: Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince outro a segment Show: Johnny Gill outros a segment Story: Jon Bon Jovi is the 5th person to hit #1 with a group and solo |
| 09/15/90 | Story: Update on Mary Wells, singer of 1960s hit "My Guy".
Music industry stars helping her poor finances (which were due to
severe health problems). Clip played. Story: Some say that Billy Idol's stage personality is just a made up image. Billy says it's his real self. Show: "Giving You the Benefit" is significantly lengthened by looping the last parts of the song. Story: More on the history of the song Unchained Melody. Clip played of one of the original versions in 1955. QL: Has any act hit the top 5 of the pop, black, country, and dance charts? Yes. Sheena Easton. Clip played. Show: Indecent Obsession outro a segment Brief: Black Box is 1st act from Italy to hit in 10 years. Clips of other Italian acts played. Show: Different version of "Everybody Everybody" played Chart: 15 songs by solo men this week Story: Stevie B. entered college with a tennis scholarship and left with business knowledge Brief: Taylor Dayne has a degree in Philosophy Story: Johnny Gill's latest hit has a special message for women. Interview clip. Show: Wilson Phillips outros a segment Story: "Get Closer" by Seals & Croft from 14 years ago is the last song before "Epic" to fall out of the top 10 then rebound back into the top 10. Chart: 16 songs by groups Story: Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn. Clip of "Let's Dance" by David Bowie played. Stevie played guitar on that song. Clip of "Crossfire" played. Show: Phil Collins gives the AT40 address Chart: 8 newcomers this week Show: After 7 ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1966 Story/Chart: Wilson Phillips is the first all female group to hit #1 with their 1st 2 singles released. |
| 09/22/90 | Show: Glen Medeiros intros a segment Story: Everything You've Ever Wondered but Dared Not Ask: Rock groups who's only name comes from the last name of member(s) of the group. Stretch Story: Venice Boardwark in California and some of the weird things that go on there. The Boys got their start there. Brief: INXS was the top group of 1988 Brief: Janet Jackson is only solo woman to have 6 top 40 hits from an album, and she's done it twice. Chart: 9 newcomers this week Chart: 6 songs by solo women this week Show: Lisa Stansfield intros Shadoe Story: Faith No More found their new singer in their audience Chart: 13 songs by solo men this week QL: Artists who hit solo before they hit in groups? Yes to 7 solo men, e.g. Sammy Hagar, Robert Palmer. Chart: Highest top 40 debut in 8 1/2 years: Vanilla Ice at #23 Brief: New Kids fans causing problem for a hotel guest Show: Depeche Mode member gives the AT40 address Show: Shadoe reads the top 5 albums Chart: 10 foreign acts this week Show: Indecent Obsession asks for Flashback Flashback: 1983 Show: Member of After 7 outros a segment Story: Ultimate Trivia: "My" is repeated 88 times in "My, My, My". Record is 103 times in "Nobody But Me" in 1968 Story: Paul Young had to be "coerced" into recording one of his favorites, "Oh Girl". Interview clip. Show: Wilson Phillips outros a segment Show: Different mix of "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" played Story: Nelson and their trying to get a hold of their late father's car. Show: Nelson outro a segment Story: Wilson Phillips, as children, used to entertain their parents' famous friends. Interview Clip. Show: #1 sound effect is not played |
| 09/29/90 | Chart: 18 songs by groups Chart: 14 songs by solo men Show: Member of Indecent Obsession asks about this week's chart Chart: 10 newcomers this week Story: Glen Medeiros owes his big break to tourists. Clip played. Show: Jon Knight of NKOTB outros a segment Story: Slaughter had a gold album and a hit single without a concert beforehand QL: What are the most successful hits written by women? Bette Davis Eyes & Look Away. Clips played. Chart: 2 Australian acts this week Show: After 7 member outros a segment Chart: 7 British acts this week Show: Jude Cole outros a segment Brief: Vanilla Ice is 1st white solo rapper to hit top 40 Show: Charlie's Angels theme used as background music as Shadoe teases the Flashback Chart: 5 recent Black chart #1s on this week's chart Show: Nelson ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1976 Chart: 6 songs by solo women this week Story: Correction to story from 9/15 show about acts to hit top 5 on Pop, Country, and Black charts. Addition of Anita Pointer. Clip played. Brief: Clip of Paul Young's first top 40 hit Show: Paul Young outros a segment Brief: Phil Collins on the drummer at his concerts Show: Different mix of "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" played Story: George Michael shunning his previous image and wants to be known as a songwriter Story/Chart: First Father-Son(s) to both have #1 hits. Rick Nelson & the group Nelson. |
| 10/06/90 | Brief: MC Hammer's "Pray" samples "When Doves Cry" by Prince Story: "Georgia on My Mind" was written 60 years ago. Show: Jude Cole outros a segment Show: Jude Cole intros a segment with his song Chart: 16 songs by solo men this week Brief: List of top 40 hits with "Money" in the title Story: Tony Toni Tone started their career as church musicians Show: Phil Collins outros a segment Chart: 16 songs by groups this week Chart: 6 songs by solo women this week Story: Lead singer of Depeche Mode nearly lost his life in a car accident Story: Righteous Brothers different recording of "Unchained Melody" charting along with original. Clip played. This hasn't happened since 1976. Show: Member of Black Box outros a segment Chart: Taylor Dayne's latest hit is her first not to make top 10 Story: "Black" in top 5 hits title's. Medley played. Brief: "Black Cat" is the 13th cat title Show: Paul Young outros a segment Brief: Dino's comments on his current hit Chart: 7 British Acts this week Show: Tyler Collins outros a segment Story: Info on Jon Bon Jovi's solo album. Show: DeForest Kelley, Dr. McCoy from Star Trek, asks for an AT40 Flashback Flashback: 1970 Story: This is the 6th time with two different song with same titles hitting #1. "Close to You" by Maxi Priest and "Close to You" by the Carpenters. |
| 10/13/90 | Chart: 16 songs by groups this week Story: "Georgia on My Mind" is a 'show stopper' song in concert, even in the Soviet Union. Show: Mellow Man Ace outros a segment Brief: Concrete Blonde got their current name from Michael Stipe of REM Brief: Tone Loc introduces Candyman on Candyman's first hit Story: A chart first: First time two different versions of the same song by the same act are in the top 40 at same time. Brief: The Boys' professional debut Story: Other songs titled "Heart of Stone". Clips played. Show: Taylor Dayne outros a segment Chart: 7 songs by British acts this week Story: Japanese fans go crazy for Warrant Show: Music from "Healing Hands" played under the reading of the show's address Show: Elton John outros hour 2 Chart: 5 songs by solo women this week Story: Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers was not notified that "Unchained Melody" would be in the movie "Ghost" Story: 3 songs in this week's top 40 produced by LA Reid and Babyface. Medley of their career top 10 hits played. Show: "Giving You the Benefit" looped to extend the song Brief: Clip of producer Pete Winfield's top 40 hit. Pete produced Paul Young's current hit. Chart: Black Box is the first Italian act to hit the top 10 in 28 years Chart: 10 foreign acts this week Show: Bobby Hatfield asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1988 Story: Rhythm Nation is the first album to have 6 top 5 hits generated from the album. Brief: Vanilla Ice won a rap contest at age 18 Show: Jon Knight from the New Kids outro a segment. |
| 10/20/90 | Story: Identical twin brother act is in chart at same time as
a group with identical twin sisters in them. This is a chart first.
Acts: Nelson & Soho Story: New sound of Hall & Oates Show: Member of After 7 outros a segment Brief: Wilson Phillips has a song on the soundtrack to the TV show China Beach Story: AT40 Personal First. Someone who once worked for ABC-Watermark is in an act in the top 40. The act is Concrete Blonde. Another person in the group went to school with the head writer of AT40. Show: Paul Young outros a segment Show: Johnny Gill intros a segment Story/Chart: Jon Bon Jovi has hit #1 every year for the past 5 years. Record is Paul McCartney with #1s 8 years in a row. Story: "Prayer" songs to make the top 40. Medley played. Chart: 18 groups this week Story: MC Hammer's career beginnings Brief: Celebrities who attend Phil Collins' concerts Show: single version of "something Happened on the Way to Heaven" is played Story: "Unchained Melody" has hit the chart in 9 versions. The all-time record is 10 versions of the "Tennessee Waltz". Show: Michael H. of INXS intros a segment and asks Shadoe where their song is Story: Rick Nelson's advice to his sons (Nelson) Interview Clip. Chart: 5 former #1s this week Chart: 3 number one Dance hits this week Show: Black Box outro a segment Show: Flintstones theme played as Shadoe mentions that Pebbles and Dino are back-to-back on this week's chart Show: Phil Collins asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1984 Chart: 10 newcomers this week Show: Scorpions outro a segment Story: James Ingram's career retrospective |
| 10/27/90 | Story: David Cassidy's career and current comeback. Chart: 4 remakes this week Story: Bass player from Heart has hit the chart in 4 different decades w/ 4 different groups. Clips played. Story: Depeche Mode do not mind being called a pop band Show: Depeche Mode member outros a segment Story: Other two songs with "Joey" in the title to hit top 40. Clips played. Story: What Bret Michaels said the members of Poison would be doing if they weren't rock starts Chart: 20 songs by groups this week Story: Member of Dee-Lite 1st Russian to hit the top 40 in the rock era Show: Timer sound effects used as Shadoe gives a "quiz" Story: Medley of 7 different versions of "Unchained Melody", including versions that did not chart. Original version of the song was not played. Show: Nelson ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1973 Story: Lead singer of Black Box can hardly speak English. Brief clip of her speaking is played. Chart: 12 songs by solo men Story: After 7 started after the members did a college project Show: Wilson Phillips intros a segment Show: Bobby Hatfield outros a segment Brief: "Ice Ice Baby" samples "Under Pressure". Clip of "Under Pressure" played. Story/chart: 1st album in history whose 1st and latest #1 singles peaked over a year apart. |
| 11/03/90 | Story: 1st bootleg song to make the top 40 in over 30 years Show: Jon Knight outros a segment Brief: New Edition is still together although the members have separate projects at the moment Brief: Damn Yankees have members formerly of groups Styx and Night Ranger Story: 1st song to hit the top 40 in 4 different decades: "The Way You Do The Things You Do". Show: Phil Collins outros a segment Brief: A brief history of the group Heart Story: Identical twins to hit the top 40. 5 different sets. This week two sets are back-to-back (Soho/Nelson) Show: Nelson outro a segment Story: "Romeo" in song titles. Clips played. Story: the original "Unchained Melody" was intended to be a B side of a single. Clip played. Interview clip. Story: AT40 Special Report: Billboard's changing the name of the "Black Singles Chart". Show: "Everybody Everybody" edited down to near 1:30 Chart: 11 newcomers this week Brief: Other song titled "Cherry Pie" to hit top 40. Clip played. Show: Scorpions ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1985 Show: Graham Nash outros a segment Chart: 5 songs by solo women this week Story: "Ice Ice Baby" was originally the B side of Vanilla Ice's "Play that Funky Music" Chart: "Ice Ice Baby" is the first rap record to hit #1 Show: Shadoe does not use "your best friend D'Shadoe" in the closing greeting. Just "Bye Bye Out There" |
| 11/10/90 | Story: How Jon Bon Jovi got started as a guitarist Story/Chart: 1st time an act to make the top 40 with 2 different songs with the same title. Clip played. Show: Shadoe talks over the vocal intro to "Freedom". Show: Paul Young outros a segment Chart: 6 British Acts this week Story/Correction: Addition to list of groups whose name comes from a member's last name. (see 9/22/90) Story: Singer of Black Box took 7 months to record the English vocals for the latest album. Interview clip. Show: The original "Unchained Melody" is skipped this week as it would be too close to the new version in the show. Shadoe explains this and then teases a story for the new version, up next. Chart: 3 remakes this week Story: Why a new version of "Unchained Melody" was recorded. Interview clip. Chart: 6 former #1s on the chart this week Story: Is there a "Best New Artist" Grammy jinx? Story: 8 artists this week have parents who also charted in the top 40 Chart: 3 acts from Oakland, CA this week Show: Member of Bel Biv DeVoe asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1980 Brief: How Alias came up with its name Show: member of Tony! Toni! Tone! outros a segment Show: Tom Bell, producer of James Ingram's hit, intros a segment Chart: 5 solo women this week Story: Medley of rap top 10 hits Show: Different mix of "Pray" played Story/Chart: 1st solo woman in history to hit #1 with her first two single *releases* |
| 11/17/90 | Show: Machine gun sound effects used to tease a story Story: INXS lead singer once woke up with a gun barrel in his face Story: New Edition is only 3rd group whose members all have hits outside the group Brief: Information Society have been compared as a mix of Duran Duran and the Beastie Boys Show: Dino outros a segment Show: Member of Bell Biv DeVoe intros a segment and asks where his song is Story: Last time when Donny Osmond and David Cassidy where in the top 40 at the same time. Clips played. Story: David Cassidy's comeback due to DJ's jokes. Interview clip. Chart: 12 songs by solo men this week Story: Update on Debbie Gibson. Clip played. Story: Puget Sound benefit concert by Heart Chart: 3 English groups this week Story: "Cat" songs in the top 40. Medley played. Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! gives show address Chart: 3 rappers this week Chart: 6 of the top 10 songs are ballads Show: Candyman requests the flashback Flashback: 1987 Show: James Ingram outros a segment Chart: 18 groups this week Story: Mariah Carey decided to be a singer at age 4. |
| 11/24/90 | Brief: "And So It Goes" by Billy Joel was a B side of two different singles Story: Concrete Blonde wanted to be true to themselves so it took a while to get a record deal Brief: Release of Madonna's "Immaculate Collection" Show: Nelson outro a segment Story: Warrant went with a "heavier" sound for their latest album Story: Righteous Brothers now the longest charting duo in history, beating out Simon & Garfunkel. Clip played. Story: When David Cassidy Met Elvis. Interview clip. Show: Member of Bell Biv DeVoe outros a segment Story: AT40 Book of Records: 1st active group to have all members with their own hits in the top 40 at the same time. Chart: 10 newcomers this week Story: George Michael's number one hits. Medley played. (Interestingly "Praying for Time" was mentioned but not played.) Show: Part of "Freedom" looped several times Chart: 4 former number ones this week Story: Wilson Phillips now spends the most consecutive weeks in the top 40 for a female group, 34. This beats the record held by the Andrews Sisters in 1945. Show: Sly Stone asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1971 Story: James Brown mentioned in top 40 hits. Clips played. Show: Different mix of "Pray" played Chart: 6 songs by solo women Story: Poison's says they never want to write a song the way "Something to Believe in" was written. Chart: 13 ballads this week Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! outros a segment Chart: 3 acts on the chart whose parents also charted Chart: 16 hits by groups this week Story: "Love Takes Time" was a last minute addition to Mariah Carey's debut album. |
| 12/01/90 | Brief: "Black Cat" is the first song Janet wrote by herself. Show: Member of Outfield intros a segment Story: AT40 Special Report on stars singing on a new benefit cd of Cole Porter songs. Clips played. Chart: 5 former #1s this week Show: Nelson outro a segment Show: Johnny Gill intros a segment Story: 1st woman to have 7 top 40 hits from a single album...Janet Jackson Story: Everything You've Ever Wondered but Dared Not Ask: Songs titled "Think", and James Brown had 4 different charting versions of the same song. Clip played. Show: David Cassidy outros a segment Story: #1 songs with "Heart" in the title. Medley played. Show: James Ingram outros a segment Brief: Lawsuit for Madonna regarding her new house Story: Candyman's hit sounds like "Groovin'" by the Young Rascals. Clip played. Story: "Pray" sets the record for number of times a title is mentioned in the song. Clip played of prev record holders, "Hair" and "Leave Me Alone". 147 times is new record. Chart: 9 newcomers this week Story: What was a "hippy"? Background "hippy" music played Show: Donny Osmond outros a segment Story: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! has lost family members to the streets. Chart: 15 hits by groups this week Show: DeVoe from Bell Biv DeVoe asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1965 Story: Whatever happened to the Byrds? Show: background trumpets played as the story about the Byrds is ending Story: Whitney Houston ties Madonna for the most #1s by a solo woman |
| 12/08/90 | Brief: Clip of Elisa Fiorillo's first non-credited top 40 hit played. Story: How Phil Collins chooses what songs to play at his concerts. Interview clip. Show: Member of the Outfield outros a segment Chart: 15 songs by groups Chart: 13 songs by solo men Show: sound effects used in a tease for an upcoming story Story: Groups featuring twin sisters. Clip played of "Leader of the Pack". Story: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis hits as producers. Medley played. Chart: 10 newcomers this week Story: How Alias was formed. Interview Clip. Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! asks for Flashback Flashback: 1979 Story: How Damn Yankees got together. Interview clip. Chart: 2 solo women with 4 top 10 hits this year. Hasn't happened in 30 years. Show: Wilson Phillips Outro a segment Chart: 8 British acts this week Brief: Wilson Phillips now hold record for most weeks in top 10 on album chart for a girl group: 27 Story: Songs with "Groove" in the title Show: Background music played under prev story Story: Poison sent 20000 copies of their latest cassette to the troops in the Persian Gulf |
| 12/15/90 | Brief: Top 5 movies of 1990 QL: Has any album spent more weeks at #1 than 21 (same as "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" recent run)? Yes. 3 (excluding soundtracks). Clips played. "Calypso", "Rumours", "Thriller" Show: Maxi Priest outros a segment Brief: Vanilla Ice's real name given Story: How Tone Loc and Candyman worked together before Candyman's big break. Interview clip. Brief: Nelson filmed their latest video on their birthday Story/Chart: Longest Charting Artist in Billboard History: Frank Sinatra. 44+ years on Album Chart. Clip played Show: Donny Osmond outros a segment Brief: Surface like to show the softer side of male R&B music Show: Bell from Bell Biv DeVoe outros a segment Story: Mail order auction house in California offering the original written lyrics to songs by the Beatles and the Doors Story: Longest wait from 1st charting single to 1st top 10: Ted Nugent with 22.5 years. Clip played Story: Poison on being underrated Show: Stevie B. asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1969 Show: Wilson Phillips outro a segment Chart: Wilson Phillips have been on the chart with different songs for 37 weeks in a row Story: Stevie B. on what it's like to hit #1 after several smaller hits. Interview clip. |
| 12/22/90 | Annual Holiday Show: clips of Christmas songs often are in
the intro of a segment. Christmas sound effects are also used
throughout the show. Show: The number 40 jingle is sung by kids (Shadoe's?) Holiday greetings: Candyman Story: Songs with "Fire" in their titles. Medley of songs that made top 5 played. Holiday greetings: Donny Osmond Brief: Some of Vanilla Ice's publicized life history facts were untrue Holiday Greetings: Dino Holiday Greetings: Jon Knight of New Kids on the Block Story: Phil Spector's Christmas Album 25 years ago was originally a flop. Clip played. Chart: 14 songs by solo men Holiday Greetings: Luther Vandross Chart: 8 songs by solo women this week Holiday Greetings: The Outfield Chart: 4 remakes. Brief: Clip of original "I'm Not in Love" played Show: Dino asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1982 Holiday Greetings: Tony! Toni! Tone! Story: "Tennessee Waltz" started out as a B side of a failed Christmas single Brief: 1st time in history that half of the songs on the chart are not available as vinyl singles Chart: 5 songs by duos this week Story: Public & Music critics both like Mariah Carey Story: AT40 Christmas Almanac: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree was almost not recorded. Clip played. Show: One of Shadoe's daughters outros the end of Hour 3 Holiday Greetings: Donnie Walhberg from New Kids Story: Story of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas". Long Interview clip. Clip of song played. Holiday Greetings: Paul McCartney Holiday Greetings: Stevie Wonder Story: Other "Postman" songs. Clips played. Holiday Greetings: Stevie B. Show: Shadoe gives Christmas nicknames to the staff Show: Shadoe's daughter Amber outros the show |
| 12/29/90 |
Year-End Top 100 - Many stories heard during regular shows during the past year were retold. Show: Shadoe explains how the chart is compiledChart: 4 female trios on the year-end chart Brief: Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Best New Artist Grammy Chart: 6 remakes Show: Holiday greetings from Paul Young Show: Clip of Rosanne Barr singing National Anthem played Chart: LA Reid/Babyface have 4 songs on the chart that they produced Show: Clip of news story on Pete Rose scandal played. Show: D-Mob (including Cathy Dennis) with Holiday wishes Show: David Cassidy with holiday wishes Chart: 36 ballads on the chart Show: Singer from Black Box with greetings Chart: 39 songs by groups Show: clip of President Bush about his dislike of broccoli Chart: 26 songs by foreign acts Show: Member of Technotronic with holiday greetings Chart: 7 movie hits Show: Clip of news story about release of Nelson Mandela Chart: 26 songs by newcomers Show: Tyler Collins with holiday greetings Chart: Phil Collins is the top man of the year Show: Phil Collins' 3 songs on the chart are back-to-back, so a medley of them are played. Chart: "No More Lies" spent more weeks on Hot 100 than any other song on this chart. (29 weeks) Chart: 74 songs by American acts Chart: Top singles artist and top artist on the R&B chart: Janet Jackson Show: Crashing sound effects used Show: Member of After 7 with holiday greetings Show: News clip concerning Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! with holiday greetings Show: News clip of Hubble Telescope launch Show: Wilson Phillips with holiday greetings Chart: #1 for 1990 on Dance chart: "Groove Is in the Heart" Show: Luther Vandross with holiday greetings Chart: 22 songs by solo women Chart: Tommy Page is the youngest person to hit #1 this year Show: Tommy Page with holiday greetings Show: News clip about Berlin Wall Show: Member of Snap with holiday greetings Show: News clip of 2 Live Crew's obscenity trial Show: Lisa Stansfield promos Shadoe Chart: 16 songs by English acts Show: Nelson with holiday greetings. Show: James Ingram with holiday greetings Chart: 5 rap hits Show: News clip of resignation of Steinbrenner Show: Wilson Phillips with holiday greetings Chart: Wilson Phillips are top new act of 1990 Show: Bell Biv Devoe with holiday greetings Chart: 1st time two different songs with same title have been in year-end chart. Show: Paul McCartney with holiday greetings Show: News clip of UN banning trade with Iraq. Chart: 25 former #1s Chart: Paula Abdul is top female album artist Show: John Waite outros a segment Show: Depeche Mode members with holiday greetings Show: Phil Collins outros a segment |
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