| Date | Show Info |
| 01/05/91 | Brief: Warrant lead singer on "I Saw
Red" Superstar Debut: Celine Dion Show: Breathe intro a segment Story: How Whitney Houston got started as a model overnight Chart: 2 rappers this week Show: Theme from Dragnet used during a story tease Story: Billboard's new chart based on computer detected airplay, Top 40 Radio Monitor chart Story: Dino on how he came to record Gentle. Interview clip. Show: Semi-Truck sound effects used to outro an hour Brief: Keith Sweat's early career Brief: Debbie Gibson says she played the Ukulele at age 2 Story: AT40 Report - Rock in Rio 2 festival Chart: 8 English acts this week Story: Story of group Blind Faith, of which Steve Winwood was a member. Clip of Blind Faith song played. Show: Stevie B. outros a segment Brief: Poison appeared on MTV Unplugged Brief: Co-writer of Nelson's latest hit once hit the Hot 100 himself. Clip played. Show: En Vogue ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1978 Chart: 16 songs by groups this week Story: Lead singer of Black Box did not sing on "Everybody Everybody". Martha Wash did uncredited and sued the record company. Show: Maxi Priest outros a segment Chart: Janet Jackson becomes the first woman to have 7 top 10s from a single album Chart: Paul Simon is longest charting artist in rock era (33+years). Clips played. Show: Promo for the upcoming Star Trek special is aired Chart: 8 songs by solo women Chart: Madonna is once again the solo woman with the most solo #1s: 9 |
| 01/12/91 | Special Guest Host: Nelson Nelson add their own humor to the show throughout the show Chart: 14 songs by groups this week Brief: First French Canadian woman to make top 40 listed. Clip played. Story: Whitney Houston has 8 #1s in the last 5 years. Medley played. Brief: Robert Palmer spent some time growing up in Malta. Brief: Debbie Gibson co-wrote "Anything Is Possible" with Lamont Dozier Brief: The Outfield is down to 2 members Story: Poison appearing on stage in just their boxers because of critics Story: Nelson's father and grandfather both hit #1 QL: B-sides of singles that became #1 hits. More than 20 have. Medley played. Chart: 16 ballads this week QL: What's the shortest song to reach #1? "Stay" Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs at 1:37 Show: Different sound effect used in addition to regular beginning of Flashback Flashback: 1989 Show: As they exit, Nelson sing a clip of "Happy Trails", a song also used for the last Shadoe AT40 1/28/95. |
| 01/19/91 | Chart: 6 newcomers this week QL: Who's the oldest person to have a chart single? George Burns Chart: 5 remakes this week Brief: Brief bio of members of 2 in a Room Story: Songs that did not chart due to radio only status. Clip of current "Do the Bartman" played. Clips of other songs such as "Into the Groove" and "Stairway to Heaven" played. Show: Candyman outros a segment Show: Truck sound effects used in a tease Show: Member of the Outfield asks for a Flashback Flashback: 1976 Brief: Whitney Houston will be singing the National Anthem at the Superbowl Story: Last year's top concerts Show: Wilson Phillips outro a segment show: Bell from Bell Biv Devoe intros a segment Story: Story of producer Arif Martin (sp). Medley played. Chart: 3 dance #1s in this week's countdown Story: Will New Edition record again? Interview clip with Ralph Tresvant Show: Breathe outro a segment Show: Member of Damn Yankees intros a segment Story/Chart: AT40 Book of Records: Rhythm Nation is the first album to produce number one singles in 3 different calendar years. |
| 01/26/91 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG)
Special Sound effects used throughout the show, and brief facts about TNG given throughout the show. Some of Shadoe's "Theater of the Mind" techniques are used as well. Show: AT40 opens differently, with Shadoe opening with a similar opening to Star Trek: TNG Chart: 3 rock bands make comebacks this week: Styx, Bad Company, AC/DC ST Story: Brief history of original Star Trek Show: Actor Jonathan Frakes intros a segment ST Interview: Wil Wheaton Chart: 16 songs by groups Show: Wil Wheaton outros a segment ST Interview: Levar Burton Chart: 4 British Acts this week Show: Opening theme of the hours 2-4 is the TNG theme ST Interview: Michael Dorn Show: "Commander LaForge" sends us on an AT40 Flashback Flashback: 1984 Show: Marina Sirtis intros a segment Chart: 12 songs by solo women Show: Michael Dorn intros a segment ST Interview: Marina Sirtis Show: Marina Sirtis outros a segment Show: Wil Wheaton intros a segment ST Interview: Jonathan Frakes Show: Michael Dorn outros a segment Chart: 7 songs by solo men this week. ST Interview: Patrick Stewart Show: Remix of "Love Will Never Do" played |
| 02/02/91 | Show: Shadoe explains why he called
actor Brent Spiner as "Brent Spinner" during the previous week's show. Story: Bands with names of people not in the group, e.g. Jethro Tull, Tony! Toni! Tone! Story: Youngest group ever to hit the top 40: Another Bad Creation. Previous record holder's clip played. Chart: Wilson Phillips spend a 44th consecutive week in the top 40 (with different songs). This is a record for female groups. Story: Sting's latest cd comes in a recyclable package Show: "All This Time" had a section of the song looped several times Story: Iggy Pop's punk and intense concert past. Clip of past song played. Show: Ralph Tresvant outros a segment Chart: Martha Wash is only the second woman to sing lead on 2 different hits in the top 40 by 2 different acts. Clips of previous woman (Darlene Love) played. Show: Member of After 7 intros Shadoe Show: Stevie B. asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1967 Chart: 8 newcomers this week Story: Madonna's release of Blonde Ambition Tour on LaserDisc Chart: 14 ballads QL: Most Australian groups on the chart at the same time? 4 Show: Keith Sweat intros a segment Story: Origin of "High Enough" started in a laundry room. Interview clip. Chart: 10 hits by solo women this week Brief: "All the Man that I Need" is a remake. Clip of original played. Story: Nelson's dentist trip was really surprise recording session. Interview clip. Show: En Vogue outro a segment Show: Donny Osmond intros a segment Show: Remix of "Love Will Never Do" played Story: "The First Time"'s lyrics came to the writer in the middle of the night |
| 02/09/91 | Brief: "Waiting for that Day" borrows from "You Can't
Get What You Want" from the Rolling Stones Chart: 12 songs by solo women this week Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! outros a segment Show: Stevie B. intros a segment and mentions his song Chart: 4 former #1s this week Brief: Tony! Toni! Tone! family's doubts Story: How Tears for Fears members discovered Oleta Adams Story: Member of Another Bad Creation is only 8 years old. This is the youngest person to chart since 1967, when a 7 year old charted as a member of the Cowsills. Show: Tracie Spencer with Valentine's Wishes Story: Update on vanishing vinyl LPs. Clip of "Taps" played and a skip of a record is simulated Show: Ralph Tresvant outros a segment Show: Correction to last week's question about most Australian acts. 1988 also had 4 acts in the show at the same time. Story: "Show Me the Way" being edited by others to include items concerning the Persian Gulf crisis. Chart: 10 newcomers this week Show: Chris Isaak with Valentine's Wishes Show: Member of Damn Yankees asks for a Flashback Flashback: 1987 Show: Member of Heart with Valentine's wishes Chart: 9 foreign acts Show: Sound effects used to tease a story Story: Rush to get Will to Power's latest album out Chart: 4 remakes this week Show: Ralph Tresvant's Valentine's wishes Show: sound effects used to introduce a brief story from the "AT40 Trivialogical Center" Brief: Mother of a Member of Nelson (not the Nelson Twins) was a backup singer on a #1 hit from 30 years ago. Show: Remix of "Love Will Never Do" played Show: 4 acts in the top 10 have parents who hit the chart |
| 02/16/91 | Story: Father MC on his mother's influence Story: Tevin Cambell supported by Quincy Jones and Prince. Clip played. Chart: 11 newcomers this week Show: Tracie Spencer asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1979 Chart: Biggest dropper since 1988. "I'm Not in Love" falls 21 notches. Brief: Urban Dance Squad is the first Dutch act to hit since Taco did. Clip of Taco's hit played. Brief: Gloria Estefan on her first concert since her bus accident Show: Timmy T outros a segment Chart: 4 British acts this week Story: Comeback of Bad Company. Medley of their hits played. Show: Sting intros a segment Story: Genesis of the Desert Storm edits of "Show Me the Way". Interview clip with the DJ who started it. Show: A Desert Storm version of "Show Me the Way" played Show: DJ who created the song described above intros Shadoe Show: Ralph Tresvant outros a segment Brief: Clip of "Cool It Now" by New Edition played as Ralph Tresvant sang lead on it Story: Warrant doesn't mind being called a "party band" Show: Shadoe incorrectly identifies Janet Jackson's newest song as "State of the Nation" when its true title is "State of the World". Story: What a member of Wild Cherry thinks of Vanilla Ice's version of "Play That Funky Music". Clip played of original. Story: Celine Dion surprised by the success of her first album in English. Show: Keith Sweat outros a segment QL: Who has spent the most total weeks at #1 on the LP chart? Beatles w/ 119 weeks. |
| 02/23/91 | Brief: Will to Power's "I'm Not in Love" was almost a
medley of 3 songs. Chart: 12 songs by solo women this week QL: How many TV theme songs have hit #1? 5. Medley played. Show: member of Tony! Toni! Tone! outros a segment Story: George Michael's "Cover to Cover" tour Chart: 16 songs by groups Brief: Nelson recorded an acoustic version of "After the Rain" especially for AT40 Show: Nelson outro a segment Chart: 11 newcomers this week Story: "Unchained Melody" gets a total of 52 weeks on the chart (Combined new and old versions). AT40 uses this stat to say Righteous Brothers are the first act in Rock history to have a song with 52 weeks on the chart. Story: Janet Jackson receiving an award for "Humanitarian of the Year." from the Starlight Foundation Story: "To the Extreme" has the new record for most weeks at #1 for a debut album. Previous record holder was by Men at Work. Show: Chris Issak asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1976 (Interestingly, one of the TV themes played earlier is in the top 5) Show: Oleta Adams promos the show Show: Tracie Spencer outros a segment Chart: LL Cool J 1st rapper to get 4 top 40 hits Story: What Dennis DeYoung thinks about the Desert storm edits of "show Me the Way". Interview Clip. Show: Dennis DeYoung with wishes for the troops Chart: 2 Australian acts this week Chart: 10 foreign acts this week Story: Highest note hit on a top 40 song is by Mariah Carey in "Someday". Highest note hit ever recorded on a pop record was by the Beatles. Clip played (but was inaudible to most people). Ironically, after the story when Mariah's song was playing, the section where she hits the note was obscured by the outro below: Show: Ralph Tresvant outros a segment Show: Timmy T intros his own hit Story/Chart: Whitney Houston ties Madonna for most #1s by a solo woman. Show: ending theme is quite short after Shadoe's talking is finished. |
| 03/02/91 | Show: Show opens with Top of Hour Theme instead of show
beginning theme Brief: Only 3rd song that is a medley remake of 2 different songs by the same artist Show: Michel'le intros a segment and her song QL: Youngest solo singers to hit top 10 in 60s/70s/80s? Stevie Wonder (60s), Michael Jackson (70s), Tiffany (80s) Chart: 4 album title songs this week Show: Susanna Hoffs outros a segment Story: What Queen guitarist thinks about Vanilla Ice's sampling of "Under Pressure". Interview clip. Brief: "Ms." Magazine counting "Control" by Janet Jackson as one of the landmark albums of past 20 years Story: Michael Hutchence of INXS visit to America as a child. Story: Van Halen's club "Cabo Wabo" Brief: Keith Sweat says not to worry about how this album will compared to the last Show: Keith Sweat outros a segment Chart: 12 songs by solo women Chart: 10 songs by foreign acts Chart: 4 remakes this week Show: Oleta Adams asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1988 Show: Stevie B. outros a segment Chart/Story: Highest debuting single ever by a solo woman: "Rescue Me" by Madonna at #15. Show: Tracie Spencer intros a segment/her song Show: What lead singer of Warrant does when not with the band Chart: Surface is the first black group to hit #1 since Atlantic Starr in 1987 Story: Sting on his new album. Exclusive AT40 interview. Interview clips. Show: Chris Isaak gives the show's address Story: Celine Dion's French language music. Clip played. Show: Timmy T outros a segment |
| 03/09/91 | Brief: "State of the World" by Janet Jackson will not
be released as a single, despite airplay Story: Story of the Susanna Hoffs' going solo. Interview clip with Susanna Hoffs. Chart: 13 songs by solo men Chart: 14 songs by solo women Story: AT40 Book of Historical Songs: Star Spangled Banner (1st appearance in the top 40) Story: "I Saw Red" is based on personal experience Show: Stevie B. outros a song Story: "Sadness Part I" has been denounced by the church. Show: Member of Heart asks for Flashback Flashback: 1985 Story: Live remakes. Medley played Show: Members of Bad Company outro a segment Brief: Other song titled "Rescue Me". Clip played. Brief: LL Cool J is first rap artist to have 4 top 40 hits Chart: 12 newcomers Story: From "Dr. Durkee's Door"...Woman who has hit the top 10 the past 6 years...Gloria Estefan. Story: Why Sting went with the new environmentally friendly cd packaging. Interview clip. Show: Sting outros a segment Story/Chart: 1st woman to hit #1 with her first 3 singles. Only other artist to do that is Andy Gibb. Clips played. |
| 03/16/91 | Story: Where yellow ribbon for the troops comes from.
Tony Orlando interview about "Tie a Yellow Ribbon..." Chart: 13 songs by solo women this week Brief: Warrant gave a free concert to troops leaving for Iraq Show: Member of Queen outros a segment Brief: Group of 5 students from the same school chart this week (Hi-Five). Last time was 1983 with Musical Youth. QL: Longest time below #40 before reaching top 40? "Superstar" from "Jesus Christ Superstar" with 23 weeks (3 chart runs). Clip played. Story: All members of the group Yes getting back together. Yes' music played underneath the story. Show: Ralph Tresvant outros a segment Brief: Artists who influenced Robert Palmer Brief: The orchestra seen with Whitney Houston in her live performance of the National Anthem was just for show as crowd did not hear it. Show: Boxing sound effects used in a story tease Story: Chris Issak's boxing past. Interview clip. Chart: 16 newcomers this week Story: Jim Morrison's popularity even in death. AT40 Tribute to the Doors. Medley played. Story: Martha Wash's reaction to not receiving credit for singing on a Black Box song and other songs. Interview clip. Chart: 5 remakes this week Show: Maxi Priest asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1977 Show: Member of Nelson outros a segment Show: Wilson Phillips intro a segment and ask where their song is Story: Oleta Adams' playing piano at a hotel past. Interview clip. Show: Oleta Adams outros a segment Show: Sting outros a segment Story: An "audio retrospective" of Styx. Medley played. (Medley was relatively long) Story/Chart: Record for most different solo women in the top 10. 7 of this week's top 10 are by solo women, a new record. (See March 1990 for prev record) Show: extra audio used during the credits as Shadoe says goodbye to a departing staffer |
| 03/23/91 | Chart: 4 recent number ones this week Chart: 15 newcomers this week Story: Story behind Voices that Care. Interview clip with David Foster. Clip of song played. Brief: Sample from Tom Jones' vocal in 1989 hit "Kiss" is used in "How to Dance" as well as a hit from last year. Clip played. Story: History of the Rembrandts. Interview clip. Chart: 12 hits by groups this week Show: Member of Rembrandts outros a segment Brief: Michel'le loves pennies Brief: Other artists who have been boxers Story: Marvin Gaye Was the top solo singer during the British Invasion years of the 1960s, even though he is an American. Chart: 12 hits by solo men this week Story: "Baby" hits that have reached #1. Medley played. Show: Timmy T outros a segment Brief: Father MC is a "Mama's boy" (ties into story told on 2/16) Story: Stevie B. likes that his ballads are doing well in addition to his dance songs. Interview clip. Show: Sting intros a segment Show: Dennis DeYoung asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1989 Story: Janet Jackson's record setting record deal. Michael is set to break the record later. AT40 Extra: "Control" by Janet played. Story: AT40 Almanac: Story of #1 hit of 1966 "Ballad of Green Berets" Chart: 14 songs by solo women Show: Stevie B. outros a segment Story: Timmy T's heartbreak turned into a #1 hit. |
| 03/30/91 | Chart: 18 newcomers this week Brief: Lisette Melendez on early perceptions of her Story: Chris Issak on being compared to Roy Orbison. Interview clip. Chart: 6 songs by British Acts this week Story: Disco samples in current hits. Clips played. Show: "How to Dance" had verses looped several times. Chart: 12 songs by solo men Show: Stevie B. outros a segment Brief: Sting on what kind of dad he is. Interview clip. Story: Story of Hi-Five Chart: 13 songs by groups Story: "AT40 Book of National Notions". History of the National Anthem Show: Longer version of "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You" played Chart: 2 duos this week Story: Gerardo was once named "Best Street Dancer in America". Show: Roxette outros a segment Story: Other songs with title "Round and Round". Clips played. Show: Stevie B. asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1984 Chart: 5 remakes this week Story: Mariah Carey's hard work to get where she is. Show: Tracie Spencer outros a segment Chart: 13 songs by solo women Brief: Tara Kemp's early start in music Story: #1 hits with "One" in the title. Medley played. |
| 04/06/91 | Brief: 1st top 40 hit by triplets: "You Don't Have to
Go Home Tonight" by The Triplets Chart: 19 newcomers this week QL: Group with siblings replacing another group with siblings at #1? Nelson/Wilson Phillips last year. Last time 1976: Staple Sisters replaced by Bay City Rollers Show: Nelson ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1968 Brief: What "Rude Boy" means in terms of Reggae Story: Dennis DeYoung of Styx considering writing for Broadway Show: Dennis DeYoung promos the show Brief: Madonna may be starring in a movie version of Evita Story: Michael Jackson's 1 billion dollar contract. See also story 3/23/91. Music bed played under story is "Dirty Diana". Show: Member of DiVynls intros a segment Story: Rembrandts method of making records. Interview clip. Brief: Fastest selling single on Arista records: "Star Spangled Banner" by Whitney Houston Brief: Other groups that have ended their name with the number 5. Story: Robert Palmer on remaking hits by his inspiration. Interview clip. Chart: 5 remakes this week Show: "Round and Round" had parts looped Show: Ralph Tresvant outros a segment Show: "Someday" had parts looped Brief: Roxette has its own stamp in Sweden Story: Youngest group to hit the top 10: Another Bad Creation. Breaks the 34 year old record held by Bobettes. Clip played. Show: Tracie Spencer outros a segment Brief: Clip of the original "Signs" played Story: Misunderstandings about and true meaning of "Sadeness Pt I" Show: Tara Kemp outros her song Chart: 13 songs by solo women Chart: Wilson Phillips is first girl group to get 4 top 5s from their debut album Show: Roxette outro a segment Show: Shadoe gets a longer tag line at the end...which includes "your friend in the void" |
| 04/13/91 | Chart: 4 former #1s this week Brief: Harriet on her single "Temple of Love". Interview clip. Show: LL Cool J outros a segment Chart: 13 foreign acts this week Show: Susanna Hoffs asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1986 Story: Oleta Adams describes having Tears for Fears coming to USA to visit her. Interview clip. Show: Timmy T outros a segment Story: "Dance Disco Heat" by Sylvester was sampled in"How to Dance" by the Bingo Boys. One of the background singers in Sylvester is Martha Wash. Story: Rod Stewart's opening of his tour in Scotland and support from the Scottish fans Chart: 10 songs by solo men this week Chart: 2 songs by duos this week Story: How the song "This House" and its lyrics came about. Interview clip. Story: Marvin Gaye's hits. Medley played. Show: Robert Palmer outros a segment Chart: 5 English acts this week Story: Tribute to Bill Gazaro (spelling?) "Godfather of Rock and Roll". Interview clip. Personal story for Shadoe as he knew him. Show: Phil Collins outros a segment Brief: Rick Astley on his change in musical style Chart: "Coming Out of the Dark" falls 1-8. Chart: 2 Bi-lingual hits this week Story: The inspiration for Enigma's "Sadness Part I" Show: Dennis DeYoung outros a segment Chart: 13 songs by solo women this week Story: Groups with their hometown cities in their name |
| 04/20/91 | Brief: Black Crowes non top 40 hits listed Show: Sheena Easton outros her song QL: Artists with only #1s for top 40 hits? Perez Prado Clips played. Chart: 19 newcomers this week Show: Tracie Spencer asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1987 Show: Member of Black Crowes outros a segment Chart: 1st solo female rapper to make top 40: Monie Love Brief: Austrian acts to make the top 40 Story: Tracie Spencer is the youngest female solo artist to reach top 5 in 18 years. Clip played of Marie Osmond. Story: Nelsons' father not letting them go on the tour in which he ended up losing his life in a plane crash. Show: "I Don't Wanna Cry" verse looped Chart: 17 songs by groups this week Chart: 4 former #1s this week Chart: 2 songs by duos this week Story: Inspiration behind the song "Signs". Interview clip with the songwriter. Chart: 4 remakes this week Story: Where the money from "Voices that Care" goes. Interview clip with David Foster. Show: DiVynls outro a segment Story: Other songs titled "Touch Me". Clips played. 4 songs in 4 different decades. Story: Elton John's advice to Rick Astley Chart: 10 solo men this week Show: Cathy Dennis outros a segment Brief: Other Spanish/English hits named Story: Roxette's latest single inspired by an interview by Paul McCartney. "Exclusive AT40 Interview" clip with Roxette. Show: Roxette outro a segment Story: First group to get 3 #1s off a debut album: Wilson Phillips Show: Shadoe sneaks in "your friend in the void" at the end of the show. |
| 04/27/91 | Brief: Mariah Carey's answer to being asked about what
race is she Story: Tracie Spencer on getting on Star Search. Interview clip. Chart: "Miracle" by Whitney Houston is second song with that title in the 1990s. First time this happened this decade. QL: What non-American solo woman has had the most top 40 hits? Olivia Newton John Show: LL Cool J outros a segment 90s Artist Debut: Color Me Badd Story: How Color Me Badd came up with their name. Interview clip. Show: Theme from TV show "Dallas" played under the story below Story: Other acts from Dallas to hit the chart Chart: 5 former number ones this week Story: Timmy T. once opened 3 concerts for New Kids on the Block, but didn't make any money. Interview clip. Chart: 3 remakes this week Story: Robert Palmer on his fashion sense. Interview clip. Chart: 20 newcomers this week. This ties the record set last June. Story: Prolific produce Steve Berry (sp). Interview clip. Medley played. Brief: Gerardo first act from South America to chart in 7 years Story: How stars were recruited for "Voices that Care." Interview clip. Show: Shadoe reassures listeners that every LDD is read but cannot be replied to. Show: Elton John outros a segment. Story: The man behind Enigma on why little was known about him for such a long time. Show: Part of "Sadeness Part I" was looped Chart: 11 songs by solo women this week Story: DiVynls did music for a movie. Interview clip. Show: DiVynls outro their song Chart: 12 foreign acts this week Show: Roxette ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1983 Show: Sheena Easton outros a segment (as just "Sheena") Chart: Hi-Five first all teen group to hit top 5 since New Edition in 1985. Story: What Mackenzie (sp) Phillips thinks of her half sister's musical success in Wilson Phillips. Story: Amy Grant knew "Baby Baby" was a special song when she first heard it. Interview clip. Show: Part of "Baby Baby" looped Show: Amy Grant outros her song Show: Shadoe sneaks in "your friend in the void" at the end of the show. |
| 05/04/91 | Brief: LaTour's comments on his current unconventional
single Show: Roxette outro a segment Show: Roxette gives the AT40 address Story: Timmy T distributed his first single himself. Interview clip. Chart: 21 newcomers this week. This is a new all time record Show: Tara Kemp asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1974 Story: Gerardo conservative home life Story: Whitney Houston's upcoming tour Show: Sting outros a segment Chart: 9 solo men this week QL: Highest debuting song that never hit #1? "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" by Elvis Presley debuted at #7. Clip played. (buzzer sound effect used in story) Story: Acts with members born in Mexico to make the top 40. Clip played of Question Mark and the Mysterians "96 Tears". Chart: 1st time male and female solo acts who only go by their last name have charted at the same time Show: Keedy outros a segment Story: How Tara Kemp's career started Show: Tara Kemp outros a segment Chart: 12 ballads this week Story: Carnie Wilson on inviting Elton John to her birthday party as a child. Interview clip. Brief: Stars who attended Rod Stewart concert Chart: Rod Stewart is the oldest act to hit top 40 in 1990s Show: Robert Palmer outros a segment Show: Member of DiVynls intros a segment Chart: 6 English acts this week Story: "Game" in song titles Story: Women who first hit #1 as a member of a duet then hit #1 solo. Clips played. Show: Shadoe says "your friend in the void" at the end of the show. |
| 05/11/91 | This is the annual Disney show. Appearances are made by
several Disney characters and miscellaneous sound effects are used
during the show. These will not be documented here. Show: Station mentions are given by fans at Disney World Chart: 6 English Acts this week Story: Soundtrack of Mary Poppins is the biggest selling Disney album of all time. Medley played. Show: Donald Duck asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1977 Chart: 20 newcomers this week Chart: 25 songs this week are not available as 7 inch vinyl singles Show: "Rhythm of My Heart" had no intro of any kind by Shadoe. Chart: 13 foreign acts this week (and thus 27 American acts) Show: "Joyride" had sections looped Show: Shadoe's tagline at the end was "So Long for Now" |
| 05/18/91 | Show: Member of the Fixx outros a segment Story: Story behind the song "How Much Is Enough". Interview clip. Chart: 7 English Acts Show: Shadoe thanks several people for helping with last week's special show Story: Tara Kemp's previous jobs. Interview clip. Show: Tara Kemp outros her own song Story: Members of Londonbeat have sung backup for Fine Young Cannibals. Background of the group given. Show: Live version of "She Talks to Angels" played Story: Story of EMF Show: Roxette outro a segment Chart: 12 songs by foreign acts this week Story: Lead vocal of "Rush Rush" done in one take Chart: 17 newcomers this week Story: Sheena Easton knew her current song would be a hit Show: Member of the Black Crowes asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1989 Story: Acts who go by only their last names. Keedy is the first solo woman to do so. Story: The "In Concert 1991" TV series on ABC Brief: Debut Albums have been number one for about half a year Story: Double word titles that hit #1. Medley played. Show: Amy Grant outros a segment Show: Member of DiVynls intros a segment Story: The C&C of C&C Music Factory Story: Hi-Five is the first all teen group to hit #1 in over 20 years. Last was Jackson 5. Show: Shadoe says "your friend in the void" at the end of the show and combines it with "So Long for Now". |
| 05/25/91 | Story: Jesus Jones uses sampling for their songs, which
is unusual for a rock group. Show: Sting outros a segment Show: Dennis DeYoung intros a segment Brief: Original "It's A Shame" profiled. Clip played. Story: Black Crowes owe their musical diversity due to Chris Robinson's father. Interview clip. Story: Troops were the first to hear the song "Voices that Care". Interview clip with David Foster. Show: David Foster outros a segment Chart: 17 newcomers this week Story: Keedy's summer job led, indirectly, to her singing career. Interview clip. Show: Different mix of "Save Some Love" played Story: Other acts with "Fire" in their names. Story: Update on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Chart: 12 foreign acts this week Show: Member of EMF outros a segment Story: Intro of "Joyride" sounds like the open of the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour". Clip of the Beatles song played. Show: Roxette outro a segment Story: 2 groups with names made of only initials: REM, EMF. First time 2 initial groups in the top 40 at the same time. Other acts with initials for names listed. Brief: Michael Bolton scores his first #1 album Show: Tara Kemp asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1982 Show: En Vogue outro a segment Story: Title and Subtitle of "I Like the Way (This Kissing Game)" have been titles of different songs. Clips played. Chart: 7 English Acts this week Story/Chart: Biggest leap to #1 since 1977's "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band". "I Don't Wanna Cry" moves 8-1. |
| 06/01/91 | Story: Acts with birds in their names Show: Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes outros his song Story: Nelson not following consultant's advice on their looks Chart: 9 songs by solo women this week Show: Tara Kemp outros a segment Brief: Artists who have solos in "Voices that Care" Show: Ralph Tresvant outros a segment Story: George Clinton appears in Gerardo's latest video Brief: Clip of original version of "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" played Story: LL Cool J on the inspiration on "Mama Said Knock You Out". Interview clip. Show: LL Cool J outros a segment Show: Outro theme is whistled (by staff?) Story: Whistling in songs. Medley played of some songs. Shadoe mentions that "Don't Worry Be Happy" was the first song he ever introduced. Show: "Couple Days Off" looped a few times. Chart: 2 acts from Cleveland this week Show: DiVynls ask for Flashback Flashback: 1965 Chart: 12 foreign acts this week Show: Amy Grant outros a segment Story: Longest name of an act to hit the chart. Clip played of the group. Chart: 17 newcomers this week Brief: Correction to story about singles not available on vinyl. Keedy's "Save Some Love" was mentioned before, but a listener corrected the show by pointing out he has a vinyl copy. Original story aired 5/11/91. Chart: 4 English acts this week Story: Charity single made to encourage people to recycle. It is a remake of "Yakity Yak". Clip played. Show: Phil Collins outros a segment Brief: "Rush Rush" in top 10 in its 4th week on the Hot 100, but video just debuted Show: Truck sound effects used Story: Color Me Badd singing acapella for big name acts to get noticed. Interview clip. They also sang a bit especially for AT40, and it was recorded in a stairwell. Show: Member of Color Me Badd outros their song Story/Chart: First act whose first 4 singles released went to #1. Show: Shadoe thanks the owner of a music and memorabilia store in the show's credits Show: Shadoe sneaks in "your friend in the void" at the end of the show |
| 06/08/91 | Story: A "romantic" tale of how the parents of the
Triplets met QL: What's the fastest rise to #1 in history? 2 weeks. Tie: "Can't Buy Me Love" - Beatles, "Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley. Clips played. Chart: 22 songs by groups this week Show: Robert Palmer outros a segment Story: Does Sheena Easton still get excited when she hears herself on the radio? Interview clip. Show: Sheena Easton outros a segment Chart: 17 newcomers this week Show: Marc Cohn outros a segment Brief: Critic's comments of a Jesus Jones concert. Show: Member of DiVynls gives the AT40 address Story: How being a mom has changed Amy Grant's life. Interview clip. Story: What Rude Boys are all about and their beginnings as a group Show: Donny Osmond asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1979 Story: What "Silent Lucidity" is really about. Interview clip. Chart: 12 foreign acts this week Story: EMF doing what's best for them even if it's against the record company. Interview clip. Show: Member of EMF outros a segment Brief: What the phrase "Losing My Religion" means Show: Wilson Phillips outros a segment Story: Debuts at #1 on the album chart. Whitney Houston is the only woman. Michael Jackson, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Wonder have too. Brief: Extreme thinks the simplicity of "More than Words" is what make the song popular. |
| 06/15/91 | Show: Sheena Easton intros a segment Story: Roxette are the first duo to have number ones in 3 straight calendar years Chart: 22 groups this week Show: C&C Music Factory outro a segment Brief: Other jobs held by the members of Steelheart Show: Candy Dulfer intros her song Chart: 9 songs by solo women this week Story: member of Rude Boys was a driver of a bus for handicapped children Story: How Amy Grant started her career Show: Amy Grant outros a segment Brief: All about "Love at First Sight". Interview clip. Show: Member of Queensryche outros a segment Brief: Some of Brahms' "Lullaby" can be heard at the end of "Silent Lucidity" Story: As an April Fools' joke, Elton John dressed up as a woman and came on stage at a Rod Stewart concert. Show: "Rhythm of My Heart" has a verse looped several times QL: Top 10 hit with fewest weeks in the top 40? Excluding Christmas singles: "Open Letter to My Teenage Son" in 1967, 4 weeks in the top 40. Clip played. Brief: "We Want the Funk" is produced by Michael Sembello, who hit with "Maniac" in the early 1980s. Chart: 22 songs by groups this week Story: Remembering David Ruffin of the Temptations. Medley played. Show: No intro is given to "Miracle" Brief: Other songs with "Playground" in title. Clips played. Show: Member of Color Me Badd outros a segment Show: Member of the Fixx asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1975 Show: Luther Vandross outros a segment Chart: 6 English Acts this week Brief: REM sent hundreds of red roses to their record company thanking them for their help Show: Elton John outros a segment Show: Taylor Dayne outros a segment Show: #2 jingle used for 1st time this year Chart/Story: Most different solo women hitting number one in a calendar year. 1991 ties the record of 7. |
| 06/22/91 | QL: Largest group ever to have a top 40 hit? 325
members in Morman Tabernacle Choir in 1959. Clip played. Show: C&C Music Factory outros a segment Brief: Acts from Seattle Story: Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner will be teaming up to do a movie called "The Bodyguard" Chart: 31 songs whose acts wrote or co-wrote their hits this week Show: Wilson Phillips outro a segment Show: Wilson Phillips give the AT40 address Brief: 7 top 40 hits where the entire title is spelled out in the song and on the record label Chart: 17 newcomers this week Show: Sting outros a segment Story: Sting is latest singer to make an audio version of "Peter and the Wolf". Clip played. Chart: 4 groups this week who hit #1 with their last hit Show: Member of Color Me Badd asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1983 Story: Inspiration behind "Walking in Memphis". Interview clip. Show: John Waite outros a segment Brief: Mariah Carey's debut album has had singles stay at the top for 11 weeks. This is a record for debut albums. Chart: 9 foreign acts this week Story: Luther Vandross owes Roberta Flack for getting a record contract. Interview clip. Clip of Roberta Flack song played. Show: Member of Queensryche outros a segment Story: Acts from Boston. Medley played. Story: Vocals for "Rush Rush" were done in one take Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void...so long for now!" |
| 06/29/91 | Chart: Most debuts in 9 years: 8 Show: Member of Simple Minds outros his song Story: "Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore" was originally written for Bon Jovi Show: Kane Roberts outros a segment Show: Clips of recent Dance songs played leading into the next story (along with sound effects of changing stations) Story: Roxette was tired of hearing dance music so they made their latest cd shy away from anything like it. Show: Members of the Scorpions outro a segment Brief: Clip of song that "We Want the Funk" was sampled from played QL: Highest position for a song that only spent 1 week in the top 40? "Roll Over Beethoven" at #29. Clip played. Brief: Most debuts ever in the top 40: 11 back in 1967 Chart: 20 songs by groups this week Show: Tara Kemp outros a segment Show: Wilson Phillips intro a segment Story: Kids cd "For Our Children" made for children with AIDS. Performers doing kid songs. Medley played. Brief: Hi-Five was dropped from an Orange Bowl performance because they were below the drinking age Show: Water sound effect used Brief: "Piece of My Heart" was title for a song back in 1968 by a group with Janice Joplin as lead singer. Clip played. Chart: 30 songs whose acts wrote or co-wrote their hits Show: Member of Queensryche asks for Flashback Flashback: 1985 Show: Marc Cohn outros a segment Chart: 8 songs by solo women Story: Acts that have used their middle initial in their names. Chart: 16 newcomers this week Story: Story behind "Gypsy Woman" Story: Extreme's sound is not exemplified by "More than Words". Clip of more typical songs by them played. Show: Live version of "Losing My Religion" played. Story: Color Me Badd almost getting arrested while practicing in high school. Interview clip. Chart: "Rush Rush" first song to spend 3 weeks at #1 this year. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 07/04/91 | "All
American Special" Shadoe counts down the 40 biggest American acts of the past 10 years. Interspersed throughout the show are sound bites from members of the Armed Forces. No ballads are played. The following acts wish troops well and/or intro/outro a segment: LL Cool J, Gloria Estefan, Expose, Juice Newton, "Rocky the Squirrel", Timmy T, Debbie Gibson, Mayor of Hollywood, Tara Kemp, Pointer Sisters, Bob Hope, REO Speedwagon, Heart, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, Color Me Badd, Amy Grant, Sheena Easton Show: Different version of Expose's "Point of No Return" used. Show: Medley of Paula Abdul's hits played Show: Q-Sound jingle used several times Show: Medley of Pointer Sisters' hits played Show: Medley of Bruce Springsteen's hits played Show: Medley of Madonna hits played |
| 07/06/91 | 90s Superstar Debut: Boyz II Men Brief: "Couple Days Off" features backup singing by some past and present San Francisco 49ers football players Show: Member of After 7 intros a segment Story: What Brett Michaels was like in high school. Interview clip. Show: Member of Color Me Badd outros a segment Show: Hi-Five intros a segment Brief: Dianne Warren 1st woman songwriter to receive ASCAP Songwriter of Year Award 2 years in a row Story: Rolling Stones now have the record for most Gold albums Show: Member of Escape Club gives the show's address Brief: Different song titles that start with "Love Is" QL: Most one word titles in one week? 11 in November 1982 Show: Roxette outros a segment Story: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis started their own record label. Clip of a Sounds of Blackness song played. Show: "Strike It Up" had parts looped Story: Member of Surface's frigid job before joining Surface Brief: Candy Dulfer 2nd woman to have an instrumental. Clip of first woman to do so played (back in 1950s). Shadoe: Candy Dulfer outros a segment Chart: 15 songs by newcomers this week Chart: 9 songs by solo women this week Show: "Piece of My Heart" looped Show: Marc Cohn asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1988 Brief: Acts with "watery" names Chart: 30 songs whose acts wrote or co-wrote their hits Story: How Jesus Jones came up with their name and sound. Show: Member of the B52s outros a segment Story: Paula Abdul's love life and her song "Will You Marry Me" Show: Shadoe announces the birth of his daughter, China Rose (sp) Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 07/13/91 | 90s Star Debut: Seal Story: Female rapper Yo-Yo describes her style and lyrics. Interview clip. Show: Freedom Williams (C&C Music Factory) intros a segment Chart: 8 solo women this week Story: "Boy(s)" acts to hit the top 40 (21 have made it). Show: Members of Great White outro a segment Chart: 5 movie songs this week Chart: 12 foreign acts this week Story: Story behind "Wind of Change". Interview clip. Show: Sting outros a segment Brief: Longest wait for a song to reach its peak position: 32 weeks by "Why Me" - Kris Kristopherson Story: Things didn't really change when Escape Club hit #1 Chart: 30 songs written or cowritten by acts who sing them Story: Correction to story about groups with initials for names (see 5/25/91). Forgot AWB [Average White Band]. Clip played. Story: Review of Lisa Fischer's career and how she didn't start out to be a solo singer Chart: 2 former #1s this week Chart: Biggest mover since "Nothing Compares 2 U" last year: "Everything I Do" leaps 17 notches Show: Candy Dulfer asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1980 Show: Dance mix of "Lily Was Here" played. Story: Update on Curtis Mayfield. Clip played of "Gypsy Woman" by the Impressions. Chart: 18 newcomers this week Show: Member of Queensryche outros a segment Show: Luther Vandross intros a segment and asks where his song is Story: What does EMF stand for? Interview clip. Chart: "Rush Rush" spends 5 weeks at #1, the most since "Like a Virgin" 6 1/2 years ago. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 07/20/91 | Story: Black Crowes on doing an Otis Redding song.
Interview clip. Clip of original "Hard to Handle" played. Show: Chris Robinson of Black Crowes outros a segment Brief: Another artist whose one name is also the same as an animal: Lobo (Spanish for wolf). Clip played. Story: REM members switched instruments on their latest album. Brief: KLF once hit the chart once before, but under a different name, The Time Lords. Clip played. Chart: 5 acts from London this week QL: Act with most #1 albums in a row? Beatles with 8. Show: Hi-Five outro a segment Story: Scorpions on the fall of the Berlin wall. Interview clip. Brief: Why Crystal Waters hasn't given a copy "Gypsy Woman" to the woman who inspired her. Chart: 18 newcomers this week Show: Member of Color Me Badd outros a segment Brief: Roxette has postponed their American tour Story: Lenny Kravitz doesn't like to be compared to other acts Story: Candy Dulfer on meeting & making music with Prince. Interview clip. Show: Move music from "Batman" used in background as Shadoe teases the Flashback Chart: 6 hits by solo men this week Chart: 8 hits by solo women this week Show: Member of Simple Minds asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1989 Show: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince outro a segment Brief: Members of Rhythm Syndicate were 'responsible' for Donny Osmond's "Soldier of Love" Show: John Waite outros a segment Chart: EMF are the 11th act in the 1990s to have their first hit go to #1. EMF first act with only initials name to go to #1 since AWB in 1975 (Average White Band). Show: Clip of someone (James Brown? )saying "Unbelievable Unbelievable" played. |
| 07/27/91 | Story: "Unforgettable", the duet between Natalie Cole
and her
late father. Another act to do that was Hank Williams, Jr. Clip played.
Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves country duet also hit after both acts had
passed on. Clip played. Show: Nelson outro a segment Chart: 19 songs by groups Story: Crystal Water's bio and her start in music Chart: 9 hits by solo women this week Brief: Clip of original "Now that We Found Love" played Story: Paula Abdul new spokesperson for children's environmental group. Brief: Another group who had a biographical hit: Mama's & Papa's. Clip played. Chart: 16 songs by newcomers this week Show: Spencer Davis asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1964 Show: "3AM Eternal" looped Chart: 8 British acts this week Chart: Cher is 1st singer in history to have a top 20 solo hit in 4 different decades Story: What Scorpions did when their lead singer lost his voice Story: Other songs with title "I'll Be There". Clips played. Show: member of Escape club outros a segment. Show: scream sound effects used to tease upcoming story QL: What's the biggest selling instrumental album of all time? "Tubular Bells" (part used for the Exorcist). Some played in the background. Chart: 50 new artists have entered the top 40 this year, with 22 of them making the top 10. Story: How EMF came to be. Interview clip. Chart: 11 foreign acts this week Story/Chart: "Everything I Do" is the fastest climbing #1 since "We Are the World" in 1985. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 08/03/91 | Story: Other song titles that start with "More Than".
Medley played. Story: Lisa Lisa and her efforts for veterans Show: Chris Robinson of Black Crowes outros a segment Brief: "Here I Am" by UB40 was originally released in Jan. 1990 Story: How Smokey Robinson helped The Temptations get a hit. Interview clip with member of Temptations. Show: Member of After 7 outros a segment Story: 1st time that a parent and child have each had #1 albums - Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole Show: Yo-Yo asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1978 Show: Candy Dulfer outros her song Brief: Shadoe gives the recent chart movement for Color Me Badd's new release Story: Michael W. Smith's return to high school Brief: "Motown" mentioned in 2 current top 40 hits - First time for a record label Show: Michael W. Smith outros a segment Chart: 7 songs by solo men this week Story: What "Piece of My Heart" is all about. Interview clip. Brief: Paula Abdul helped with choreography on the movie "The Doors" Show: Tara Kemp outros a segment Chart: 21 songs by groups this week Show: Roxette gives AT40 address Show: Member of Escape Club outroes a segment Brief: Good reviews of EMF by other music acts Show: Lenny Kravitz intros a segment Chart: 27 songs were written or cowritten by acts who perform them QL: Record for chart improvement between charting songs? In 1970s, had one song peak at #100 and his next went to #1: BJ Thomas Show: Amy Grant outros a segment Chart: 8 English Acts this week Story: Bryan Adams once was confused for a roadie. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 08/10/91 | Show: Shadoe starts the show by announcing that this is
the start of his 4th year on AT40 Brief: "Pop Goes the Weasel" samples 2 #1 hits Chart: "Do You Want Me" ties a 1957 hit "Around the World" for spending most weeks in the top 40 and peaking below #20: 14. Clip played. Story: Loleeta Halloway (guest on Marky Mark's hit) sets the record for a woman for the longest wait before 1st chart hit to first top 40 hit: 16.5 years. Show: Robbie Nevil intros a segment (and his song) Show: Member of Escape Club asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1966 Chart: 20 groups this week Story: Michael W. Smith liked all kinds of music growing up. Interview clip. Chart: Nelson is only 2nd *band* to have 4 hits from a debut album Story: Story of Otis Redding. Medley played of his hits. Show: Member of Damn Yankees outros a segment Brief: Wilson Phillips 1st song together as adults was a Heart song. Was not released. Brief: "From Dr. Durkee's Wall"...songs with "Wall" in their titles Chart: 6 English acts this week Story: Record company did not want Natalie Cole to release her latest album Show: Sheena Easton outros a segment Chart: 7 songs by solo men & 9 songs by solo women QL: Who had the most #1 hits in the 50s/60s/70s/80s: Clips played (Elvis/Beatles/Bee Gees/Michael Jackson) Show: Baseball Sound effects used Brief: Clip of Scorpion's only other Top 40 hit played (Rock You Like a Hurricane) Chart: 13 newcomers this week Story: Lenny Kravitz on the meaning of "It Ain't Over Til Its Over" Show: Triplets outro a segment Chart: 28 songs were written or cowritten by acts who perform them Show: Rythm Syndicate intro a segment Chart/Story: Byran Adams only 2nd Canadian act to have 2 #1s. First was, Paul Anka, whose most 'well-known' song was the theme to the "Tonight Show", even though it never charted. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 08/17/91 | Brief: Two acts debut with long waits between 1st
charting
song and 1st top 40: Desmond Child with more than 10 years and Bonnie
Raitt with 14 years Story: Most Common Last Name for Solo Acts: Brown, Jackson Show: Desmond Child outros a segment Brief: Michael Stipe of REM doesn't believe a song of theirs like "Shiny Happy People" would've worked 5 years ago Story: All about "Only Time Will Tell". Interview clip. Show: Nelson outro their song Story: John Lee Hooker is idol of Chris Robinson of Black Crowes. Interview clip. Clip of John Lee Hooker song played. Show: Chris Robinson outros a segment Story: Temptations have had most top 40 hits of any American group Chart: 6 British Acts this week Chart: 14 newcomers this week. 53 newcomers so far this year. Chart: 9 solo women this week Story: Natalie Cole's struggle with and victory over drug addiction. QL: Longest wait between 1st charting album and 1st number one on album chart? Bonnie Raitt with 17+ years. Show: Ship horn sound effect used Show: Rythm Syndicate give the AT40 address Chart: 4 acts originally from New York this week Brief: Roxette says that they are a singles orientated band Show: Roxette ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1974 Story: Amy Grant's voice problems leading to no talking between shows. Story: Both of Bryan Adams' number ones have been from movie soundtracks. |
| 08/24/91 | Story: How Extreme came up with its name. Interview
clip. Brief: Aaron Neville returns to the top 40 solo after 24.5 years. Longest wait between solo hits for a living artist. Show: "Something to Talk about" had a verse looped Show: "Love & Understanding" had a verse looped Show: Member of Extreme asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1969 Story: REM brought in outsiders to help with their latest album. Chart: 20 songs by groups this week Show: Robbie Nevil intros his own song Story: Marky Mark was an original member of New Kids on the Block Show: Lenny Kravitz outros a segment Show: "Now That We Found Love" looped Brief: Rod Stewart's remake of "Sweet Soul Music" is the B side of "The Motown Song". Clip played. Brief: Rythm Syndicate prefer to play actual music rather than use samples Chart: 6 British Acts this week Story: Escape Club's life on the road. QL: Biggest drop within the top 40? "They're Coming to Take Me Away" fell from 5 to 37 Show: Member of B-52s intros a segment Story: Scorpions on being part of a concert held at the location of the former Berlin wall. Interview clip. Chart: 9 songs by solo women this week Story: Summer has the most song titles than other season. Medley played of "Summer" hits. Show: Roxette outros a segment Chart: 9 foreign acts this week Chart: "Everything I Do" now sets the record for longest #1 run by a Canadian solo artist, beating Paul Anka. Clip played. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 08/31/91 | Chart: 20 songs by groups this week Story: Axl Rose sang in church for 10 years and even taught Bible school. Brief: The C&C of C&C Music Factory produced "Emotions" by Mariah Carey Story: "Hole Hearted" got its start in a bathroom. Interview clip. Brief: Karyn White's former hit "Superwoman" is appreciated by both men and women fans Show: "Romantic" had a verse looped twice (played a total of 3 times) Brief: Tom Petty does not like to fly on airplanes Story: "Pop Goes the Weasel" was a title of a Hot 100 hit before. Clip played. Story: "P.A.S.S.I.O.N" was based on true life experience. Interview clip. Show: An example of a song without any intro by Shadoe: "Just Like You" at #25. (See Rob Durkee's book, 'No Nuttin's') Story: The Escape Club's water-pistol "war". Interview clip. Brief: Firehouse was formed out of the merger of two competing bands Story: More songs from a new "Golden Throats" record, e.g. songs by William Shatner. Clips played. See 11/5/88 Story: Longest charting song in history: "Unforgettable": about 40 years since a version first charted. Show: Clip of "Shock the Monkey" used to tease a story Story: People think Seal sounded like Peter Gabriel. Above clip played again and a clip of "In Your Eyes" played. Show: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis ask for Flashback Flashback: 1981 Show: Amy Grant intros a segment Show: LDD's was to AT40 from a fan from Spain Story: "Words of Wisdom" from Yogi Berra. His "top 10" sayings given. Show: Roxette outro their song Story: "Everything I Do" is the longest running #1 of the 1990, the longest run at #1 from a movie and the longest run at #1 by a solo male since 1983. |
| 09/07/91 | Story: Historic "Record Plant" recording studio's
history and
near demise. Clips of Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Bonnie
Raitt songs played Show: "You Could Be Mine" edited down to about 1 minute 30 seconds Show: Phil Collins outros a segment Chart: 13 newcomers this week Show: Member of Escape Club intros a segment Chart: 9 ballads this week Story: Robbie Nevil discusses his current hit. Interview clip. Show: "Just Like You" had verses looped Story: "Emotions" by Mariah Carey sounds like "Best of My Love" by the Emotions. Clip played. Story: Corina discusses how "Temptation" evolved. Interview clip. Story: How DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince got into music. Interview clips. Similar story told for Jazzy Jeff back in 1988. Brief: Firehouse's demo tape was made with help from members of the group Slaughter Show: Member of B-52s asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1987 Story: Rod Stewart once hit with a remake of a Temptations song "I Know I'm Losing You". Clips played. Show: Roxette outro a segment Brief: Roxette falls 13 to #15, making the biggest fall from #2 since the Floater's "Float On" fell to #19 from #2 in 1977. Brief: Natalie Cole will remake her father's "The Christmas Song" ala her current "Unforgettable" Story: Marky Mark went from a high school dropout to musical success. Show: Long Distance Dedication is to a member of Color Me Badd, from his father. Chart: 8 foreign acts this week Story: A company is selling a Do-It-Yourself Rap kit. Show: Scorpions outro a segment Show: Member of Extreme intros a segment Story: Longest running #1 for a Canadian solo singer and a song that kept 5 songs out of #1. Most in over 30 years. "Theme from a Summer Place" was the last song to keep 5 songs from #1. Longest running #1 since "Every Breath You Take" in 1983. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 09/14/91 | Story: "The One and Only" has 3 videos and has been in
2 movies Chart: from "Dr. Durkee's Deep Freeze": Song called Temptation and a group called Temptations in top 40 at the same time. This has happened 6 times before. Songs/Acts listed. Chart: 9 New Yorkers this week Show: Member of .38 Special outros a segment Story: How "The Sound of Your Voice" came to be. Interview clip. Show: Susanna Hoffs outros a segment Brief: What does the title of Escape Club's latest cd means. Interview clip. Show: Shadoe announces that AT40 has returned to South Africa after a decade. AT40 was off the air due to sanctions related to Apartheid. Brief: "It's Not Over Til It's Over" by Starship hit back 1987 has a similar title to Lenny Kravitz's latest. Clip played. Show: Crowd sound effects used in a teaser Brief: A review of Aaron Neville's latest album, as published in an L.A. newspaper and written by AT40's head writer, Darryl Morden. Story: How a pick-up game of basketball almost ruined an Extreme concert. Chart: Roxette are now the top foreign duo in chart history. Chart: 12 newcomers this week Show: "It Hit Me Like a Hammer" had a verse repeated an additional 2 times Story: Timing was everything for Natalie Cole's latest album Chart: 10 solo women this week Story: Amy Grant on how she came to do her duet with Peter Cetera. Interview clip. Clip of the song played. Show: Sting outros a segment Brief: Another Bad Creation and Hi-Five are two teen acts who had their first 2 hits go top 10. Chart: Firehouse has no "delusions of grandeur" Story: Rod Stewart's views on tabloids. Chart: Cathy Dennis has had 3 10 top 10s this year. Last foreign woman to do so was Olivia Newton John 9 years previous. Chart: 8 solo men this week Story: 4 sets of brothers have hit the top 10, but each in different groups. For example, this week the Walhberg brothers, who hit in New Kids on the Block and Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch. Others listed. Show: Freedom Williams from C&C Music Factory intros a segment Show: Desmond Child asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1970 Brief: "Everything I Do" is the longest running male ballad since "Tonight's the Night" by Rod Stewart in 1976. |
| 09/21/91 | Chart: 9 hits by women this week Chart: 9 hits my men this week Story: Max Carl on joining the already successful .38 Special. Interview clip Story: World's Biggest Guitar Show: Luther Vandross outros a segment Brief: The TAMI show was a 1960s TV show Story: Chesney Hawkes' dad was a member of a group that hit top 40 previously, but didn't want Chesney to be a musician. Interview clip with Chesney. Note: Clip of his dad's group's hit "Silence Is Golden" played, but this was a remake from the 1980s, not the original. Show: Chesney Hawkes outros a segment Brief: Clip of Natalie Cole's first top 40 hit played. Story: Amy Grant once thought she had to pay to get to play a gig. Show: Aaron Neville intros a segment Story: Members of Scorpion on guitar playing. Interview clip. Show: Member of Extreme reads the show's address Story: Acts from Minneapolis. Medley played. Story: Bonnie Raitt used to be a "hard drinker". Show: Sting outros a segment Brief: Mariah Carey was always singing as a child. Story: Temptations now hold the record for longest wait between top 10 hits: 18 years Chart: 18 hits by groups this week Show: Member of Color Me Badd outros a segment Show: Robbie Nevil asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1989 Show: Freedom Williams outros a segment Story: Color Me Badd won't forget their roots of Oklahoma City. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 09/28/91 | Show: Tony Terry intros a segment Story: Billboard's new album chart with computerized technology. Story: Punk Band that is composed of members of a retirement community. Story: Vanessa William's career both good and bad Show: Ticking clock sound effects used Story: Songs that have mentioned times in their titles, e.g. "3AM Eternal" Story: Chesney Hawkes on getting his song into the movie "Doc Hollywood". Interview clip. Show: Richard Marx outros a segment Story: The Temptations had to go to a Motown "finishing school", like all Motown acts. Brief: Clip of the original version of "Everybody Plays the Fool" played. Show: Aaron Neville outros a segment Chart: 9 hits by women this week Story: Heavy D. on the current state of rap music. Show: Peabo Bryson asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1988 Brief: Bonnie Raitt is now the oldest person to get their first top 10 hit. Show: Jon Bon Jovi outros a segment Show: AT40 Music News makes its debut on this show. Show: During the Music News segment, Shadoe incorrectly calls Michael Jackson's upcoming single "Black and White" instead of the correct "Black or White". Story: Color Me Badd's favorite performance. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 10/05/91 | Show: Curtis Stigers outros his song Story: Longest Charting Group in History - The Temptations Chart: 21 songs by groups this week Story: First time that an act has debuted at #1 and #2 on the album chart. Guns N' Roses. Use Your Illusion 2 debuted at #1, while Use Your Illusion 1 debuted at #2. Brief: Prince debuts with a new song for the second week in a row. Last act to do that was New Kids on the Block. Show: Yo-Yo intros a segment Show: "O.P.P." edited down to less than 2 minutes Story: Siouxsie of Siouxsie & the Banshees had "wannabes" dressing like her back in the '70s. Show: Tony Danza outros a segment Brief: Bob Seger likes to read "serious" books about quantum mechanics, physics, etc. Show: Roxette asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1964 Brief: Paula Abdul is "Very grateful" for her fans. Interview clip. Chart: 10 foreign acts this week Story: Songs written or co-written by Prince for other acts. Medley played. Story: Bryan Adams and his conflicts with his father while he was growing up. Show: Richard Marx outros a segment Brief: Extreme wanted to be known as more than a hard rock band. Story: Story of Motown. Interview clip with Barry Gordy Jr. Show: Member of Extreme outros a segment Chart: 14 ballads this week Show: Member of Color Me Badd outros a segment Story: For 3rd time in a year: a number one song with the same title as a previous number one. This week: "Good Vibrations". Clip of Beach Boys song played. |
| 10/12/91 | Story: A USA fan wrote Scorpions complaining about them
canceling a concert. He was then invited to a Scorpions concert in
Europe. Chart: 4 former number ones this week Brief: "Let's Talk about Sex" samples "I'll Take You There" from 1972. QL: What #2 song was kept out of #1 by the most different #1s? "Live and Let Die" and "I'm Not in Love " were kept out of #1 by 3 different number ones. Clips played. Chart: 11 newcomers this week Show: Maxi Priest does a promo Show: "Set the Night to Music" had parts looped Story: The Donna in "Hey Donna" is a real person. Interview clip. Chart: 21 songs by groups. Show: C&C Music Factory intro a segment Story: Michael Bolton on why a large part of his fans are female. Show: Clips of songs played as a teaser to an upcoming story (see below) Brief: Siouxsie of Siouxsie & the Banshees likes scars Story: "Everything I Do" by Bryan Adams is the longest running #1 on the British Chart. This beats out "Rose Marie" by Slim Whitman. Other song clips played as Shadoe asks listeners to guess which one used to be the record holder. Brief: "O.P.P." samples "ABC" from the Jackson 5. Brief: A Minneapolis nightclub has been heavily influenced by Prince's "style." Story: Heavy D's numerous charitable contributions/activities. Show: LL Cool J outros a segment Brief: REM's guitarist's influences Chart: 5 British Acts this week Chart: 8 songs by solo women this week Story: Aaron Neville's hardships before becoming famous. Show: Member of Simple Minds outros a segment Show: Member of Extreme intros a segment Show: Tony Terry asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1982 Show: Member of Color Me Badd outros a segment Story: Mariah Carey is the first singer to hit #1 with her first 5 singles |
| 10/19/91 | Brief: TV actress Jasmine Guy debuts Story: At a benefit auction, Lunch with Michael Jackson went for 10 times the amount that dinner with the President of the USA did. Chart: 12 hits by solo men this week Chart: "Shiny Happy People" falls 20 notches this week Show: Fan from Slovenia intros a segment Show: Debut of AT40 Feature "Sneek Peek" which profiles one of the most added records to radio stations in America. First is "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" by Paula Abdul. Show: Amy Grant outros a segment Chart: 13 newcomers this week Story: The story behind "With You" Interview clip. Story: 2 artists this week have charted with multiple names: John Mellencamp and Prince. Record is 10 different ways - John Lennon Show: "Don't Cry" had a section looped several times Story: Chesney Hawkes' dad's group once beat out the Beatles for a record deal Show: Chesney Hawkes outros a segment Story: Boyz II Men say they usher in a new era of "mental". Story: Martika's song about her family's homeland, "Mi Tierra". Clip played. Show: Member of .38 Special asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1975 Show: Stevie Wonder intros a segment Show: Phil Collins outros a segment and gives the show's address in the next segment Show: AT40 Contest - A school could win the "Party of the Year" Story: Mariah Carey got her break singing backup on Brenda K. Starr's tour. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 10/26/91 | Show: Last week's #1 song is played in its entirety to
start the show Story: Story behind "Purple People Eater" told. Interview clip. Clip played. Show: Jasmine Guy intros her song Show: Jasmine Guy gives Halloween greetings Story: John Mellencamp had to use a false name to start his career. Show: "Toga!" sound effects used in a story tease Show: Ricardo Montleban asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1978 Show: Stevie Wonder with Halloween greetings Show: Alice Cooper with Halloween greetings. This replaces the opening theme for Hour 2. Story: Story behind "I Wonder Why". Interview clip. Chart: 13 newcomers this week Chart: 18 songs by groups this week Show: Freddie from "Nightmare on Elm Street" with Halloween greetings Show: Theme from the "Munsters" replaces the opening theme for Hour 3. Brief: "Set the Night to Music" was originally done by Starship. Clip played. Story: Songs with "Hey" in their titles. Medley played. Show: Rhythm Syndicate outro a segment Story: Chesney Hawkes on the strangeness of Hollywood. Chart: 6 English acts this week Show: Aaron Neville outros his song Story: Color Me Badd's influences. Interview clip. Show: Wolves howling sound effect used. Show: Elvira Mistress of the Dark intros a segment Story: Marky Mark and Donny Wahlberg's relationship as brothers Show: Member of Black Crowes outros a segment Sneek Peek: "Spending My Time" - Roxette Show: Roxette outros a segment Show: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis intro a segment Story: Story behind the "Monster Mash". Interview clip with Bobby Pickett. Clip played. It's the only novelty hit to make the top 10 twice. Show: Scream sound effect used in intro to #1. |
| 11/02/91 | Show: Last week's #1 song is played in its entirety to
start the show Show: Gheto Boys "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" edited down to just about 1 minute Story: Martika on how it feels to have become a success. Interview clip. Story: Simply Red's new album has no remakes, unlike their previous ones. Show: Shadoe says they've been getting a "great response" to the new Sneek Peek feature. Sneek Peek: "Keep Coming Back" by Richard Marx Brief: Richard Marx will perform 5 concerts in 5 different cities on the same day to promote his new record. Brief: Number of same song titles used on 2 different hits so far this decade: 5 QL: How many Asian acts have made the top 40? Only counting Native Asian acts, 3 Chart: 18 groups this week Show: Shadoe gives an incorrect title for Genesis' upcoming cd. He calls it "You Can't Dance" when it is actually called "We Can't Dance". Show: Several songs had no intro at all by Shadoe ("No Nuttin's") Chart: 16 ballads this week Story: Aaron Neville's influences. Interview clip. Chart: 9 solo men this week Show: Aaron Neville outros a segment Story: Bonnie Raitt's dad once appeared on a number one album. Show: Kenny Loggins outros a segment Brief: Saxophone players that also sing. Show: Curtis Stigers outros a segment Chart: 3 remakes this week Brief: Axl Rose, in the 8th grade, used to brag about being famous someday. Show: Member of Beach Boys asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1973 Story: Retrospective of Bryan Adams' Top 40 hits. Medley played. Show: Member of New Kids on the Block outros a segment Chart: 23 acts this week wrote or co-wrote their hits Story: 11 #1s by solo women this year. The most for any year. 1991 is also the year that the most different women have hit #1. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 11/09/91 | Show: Last week's #1 song is played in its entirety to
start the show Chart: 9 Dance Chart hits this week Show: Jukebox sound effects used to tease a story Story: AT40 Special Report: the return of the Hot Jukebox Singles chart after 34 years. Last #1 on the chart: "All Shook Up" - Clip played. Story: Richard Marx on songwriting and recording a song. Interview clip. Show: Richard Marx outros a segment Brief: #1 with the longest name for the artist: "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family ... Show: Clapping sound effects used Chart: 14 ballads this week Brief: Vanessa Williams' manager/husband's comments on her early career Story: Remembrance of Concert Promoter Bill Graham (sp?) Show: Kenny Loggins outros a segment Brief: Oldest woman to get her first #1 hit was Moms Mabley (sp) at 75 years old. Chart: 18 groups this week Chart: 8 solo men this week Chart: 8 songs by solo women this week Show: At least 3 songs have no intro by Shadoe this week Sneek Peek: "Just a Touch of Love" by C&C Music Factory Show: Curtis Stigers asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1983 Show: Shadoe mentions that AT40 uses the illustrious Hot 100 chart (even though this will change in just 3 weeks). Brief: "Heat of the Moment", "Only Time Will Tell" were hits by acts this year that were also titles of songs by the group Asia during the year. "Don't Cry" on this week's chart is also the title of an Asia song. This data from "Dr. Durkee's Deep Freeze". Story: What "The One and Only" song is all about. Interview clip. Brief: PM Dawn are the 12th brother duo to chart Chart: New record for Oldest Woman to have a top 10 hit: Roberta Flack at age 52 Show: Chris Issak outros a segment Chart: 6 other song titles made up of just initials besides the current "O.P.P.", from the Song Title Desk at the AT40 Triviaological Center Chart: 12 newcomers this week Chart: Michael Bolton ties Janet Jackson for most top 10s this decade Story/Chart: "Cream" is the 7th #1 song title to mention a specific food. |
| 11/16/91 | Show: Last week's #1 song is played in its entirety to
start the show Chart: 8 songs by solo women this week Brief: Rod Stewart's "Broken Arrow" is a remake. Story: World's first game on cd - "Play It By Ear". Sound bites played from the game. Story: Members of Rhythm Syndicate were responsible for Donny Osmond's comeback. Clip played of Donny's hit "Soldier of Love". Interview clip with Rythm Syndicate. QL: Biggest move up the top 40? Up 33 notches (35-2) by "Are You Lonesome Tonight?". See 8/24/91 for biggest dropper. Show: Member of Color Me Badd outros a segment Show: Elton John outros a segment Show: Shadoe announces Richard Marx will be guest hosting AT40 in January Story: Tribute album to Elton John & Bernie Taupin. Medley played of songs from the album. Chart: "Real Real Real" falls from #4 to #23 Show: Once again, Shadoe plugs the show's use of the Hot 100, even though there's only one more week of using it. Sneek Peek: "Can't Let Go" - Mariah Carey Brief: Member of Extreme had the title of their latest album tattooed on his arm. Show: Peabo Bryson asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1986 Story: Salt-N-Pepa on their hit "Push It", which became the 1st rap single to be certified for sales of 1 million. Interview clip. Clip of song played. Chart: 12 newcomers this week. Story: How Curtis Stigers got into playing saxophone. Interview clip. Chart: 16 ballads this week Story: P.M. Dawn had their initial success in England. Show: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis outro a segment Story: Prince's previous number one hits. Medley played. |
| 11/23/91 | ...FINAL
AT40 to USE THE HOT 100... Show: Last week's #1 song is played in its entirety to start the show QL: Record for most weeks at any peak position? 10 weeks. Show: Once again, Shadoe plugs the show's use of the Hot 100, even though this is the final week of using it. Show: Richard Marx with Thanksgiving greetings Story: Extreme's latest album is really a "funked up fairy tale". Interview clip. Show: Aaron Neville with Thanksgiving greetings Chart: 10 songs by newcomers this week Show: Maxi Priest asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1987 Story: Anita Ward didn't make any money off of the original "Ring My Bell". Clip played of the original. Chart: 14 ballads this week Story: Influences of EMF. Interview clip. Show: Tony Terry outros a segment Chart: 10 solo men this week Story: John Mellencamp's top 10 hits. Medley played. Brief: Salt-N-Pepa's latest single is a positive one. Chart: 31 acts so far this year have had their 1st top 40 hit become their 1st top 10 Show: Curtis Stigers with Thanksgiving Wishes Sneek Peek: "Mysterious Ways" - U2 Chart: 8 ballads in the top 10 this week Story: How Clint Eastwood saved Roberta Flack's career. Clip of "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" played. Show: Maxi Priest outros a segment Story: Only 4 acapella his have hit the top 40. "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday", the 4th, is a remake. Clip of original played. Story: 7 songs have hit #1 twice by two different artists, including this week's "When a Man Loves a Woman". |
| 11/30/91 | ...First
Show to use the Top 40 Radio Monitor Chart... Show: Shadoe Says "all new official chart", perhaps to infer new chart? Show: Shadoe says "all new songs" at the beginning of the show rather than "debuts" Show: No specific song movements are given. Other than the "all new song" wording, Shadoe occasionally will mention whether a song is "up" or "down". QL: Record for longest time between chart runs for a song? 25.5+ years for "Do You Love Me?" - Contours. Clips played of 1st and 2nd place. Chart: 14 solo women this week Show: Boyz II Men outro a segment Story: How Bonnie Raitt discovered The Blues. Interview clip. Brief: Curtis Stigers would also like to record a Jazz album. Chart: 9 hits by solo men this week Story: Luther Vandross' career of singing jingles. Clips of Luther singing the jingles played. Story: Vanessa Williams' singing on the Miss America Pageant. Clip played. Show: Curtis Stigers outros a segment Show: Two songs in a row were "looped". Show: Maxi Priest outros a segment Sneek Peek: "The Way I Feel about You" - Karyn White Show: Salt-N-Pepa outro their song Chart: 8 foreign acts this week Chart: 10 groups this week Show: Richard Marx outros a segment Chart: 13 newcomers this week Chart: 73 newcomers so far this year Show: Tony Terry outros a segment Story: What the title of Extreme's latest cd means. Interview clip. Show: Amy Grant outros a segment Show: Shadoe repeats the info about Richard Marx hosting AT40 in January Story: Amy Grant will still do Gospel music as well as Pop Music. Brief: Karyn White's influences Show: Member of Jethro Tull asks for the Flashback (bit of Jethro Tull music played) Flashback: 1990 Show: Shadoe says AT40 is the place to hear the biggest hits on radio straight from the Billboard chart (basically describing the actual chart AT40 is now using) Show: Member of Color Me Badd asks how the group's song is doing Chart/Story: First act to hit the top 10 in 4 different decades with new hits each decade - Michael Jackson Show: Shadoe does mention that "Black or White" is in its 2nd week on AT40, but doesn't mention any movement (would've been up 33 spots). Ironically, this would've matched the biggest move within the top 40, answered in a QL just 2 weeks prior. Show: Comparing to last week's AT40 chart, there were 5 new songs and 7 songs re-entering the chart. Some interesting notes:
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| 12/07/91 | Story: How Color Me Badd became a group. Interview clip. Show: Lisa Stansfield outros a segment Chart: 4 English acts Brief: Bonnie Raitt's different opening acts Chart: 12 newcomers this week Story: Curtis Stiger's 4th grade teacher negatively influenced his confidence in singing. Show: Boyz II Men outro a segment Chart: Shadoe notes that several songs hold their positions this week Brief: Marky Mark will be getting his GED. Show: Southside Johnny asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1968 Chart: 13 songs by groups this week Chart: 10 songs by solo men this week Story: Tony Terry's jobs before singing. Interview clip. Brief: Extreme did a benefit concert for a sick fan in need of a transplant. Story: Richard Marx on how Luther Vandross came to sing backup on "Keep Coming Back". Interview clip. Show: Elton John outros a segment Sneek Peek: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - George Michael/Elton John Chart: 13 solo women this week Chart/Story: Prince has sang lead on a top 10 hit for 9 years in a row, a new record. Story: Tribute to Freddie Mercury. Medley played. Show: PM Dawn outro a segment Story/Chart: Fastest climbing #1 in 22 years - 3 weeks - "Black or White". Previous 3 week climb to #1: "Get Back"- Beatles |
| 12/14/91 | Show: Show uses an incorrect version of the Billboard
chart. Show: Last week's #1 song is played in its entirety to start the show Chart: 15 songs by solo women this week - - Tying the record Story: Early in his career, Prince was compared to Michael Jackson. Clip of Prince's first top 40 hit played. Show: Keith Sweat outros a segment Chart: 3 English Acts this week Chart: 9 newcomers this week Show: Show's beginning theme used instead of usual top of hour theme to start Hour 2 Brief: Marky Mark will not change his image to something he's not comfortable with Chart: Elton John ties Elvis' record of hitting the top 40 for 22 consecutive years. Show: LL Cool J outros a segment Story: Shanice was "singing" at an age of 7 months. Interview clip. Clip of song also played as well as a clip of her singing. Brief: Bryan Adams produced some songs for 60s singer Dion. Chart: 9 dance hits this week Show: Boyz II Men outro a segment Show: Members of Firehouse outro their song Sneek Peek: "Hearts Don't Think They Feel" - Natural Selection Show: Member of Extreme outros a segment Brief: Genesis was "a bit rusty" when they reunited after a 4 year break. QL: The most asked question in AT40 history: Has a #1 song fallen out of #1 then returned? Yes - 34 songs. Clip played of the last song to do so: "Down Under" - Men at Work Brief: Amy Grant takes her family on tour Story: How Paula Abdul got started in dancing. Interview clip. Show: Boyz II Men ask for the Flashback Flashback: 1981 Story: Sony records asked that only 15 minutes of Michael Jackson's latest album be played at any one time. This was done to prevent recording of the whole album off air. Show: Shadoe changes his ending once again to "...your friend in the void" |
| 12/21/91 | Christmas Themed Show Show: Jingle Bells sound effects used in intro to show Show: Last week's #1 song is played in its entirety to start the show Chart: 15 hits by solo women this week Show: Rhythm Syndicate with Holiday wishes Show: The Scorpions with Holiday wishes QL: Has an animal ever performed on a top 40 hit? Yes - The Singing Dogs with "Oh Susanna" in 1955. The B side is the perennial favorite "Jingle Bells". Brief: Only 3 other groups other than Jodeci have two groups of brothers from different families. Show: Roxette with Holiday wishes Show: Curtis Stigers with Holiday wishes Show: LL Cool J with Holiday wishes Show: Member of Simply Red with Holiday wishes Chart: 9 hits by solo men this week Show: Robert Palmer with Holiday wishes Show: Paul McCartney with Holiday wishes Show: "Wonderful Christmastime" opens hour 2 instead of the usual AT40 theme. Show: Nelson with Holiday wishes Show: Kenny Loggins with Holiday wishes Story: Kym Sims turning point in 8th grade Show: Member of EMF with Holiday wishes Show: Wilson Phillips with Holiday wishes Show: Sheena Easton with Holiday wishes Show: Chesney Hawkes with Holiday Wishes Show: Shadoe's daughter Amber reads her letter to Santa Show: Color Me Badd with Holiday wishes Show: A Sting Christmas song is used for hour 3 instead of the usual AT40 theme. Show: Sting with Holiday Wishes Chart: 35 solo women have hit the chart this year - a record. Show: Bell Biv DeVoe with Holiday wishes Show: Member of Extreme with Holiday wishes QL: Biggest selling single never to hit #1? Silent Night. Clip of Bing Crosby's version played. Show: James Ingram with Holiday wishes Show: Jasmine Guy with Holiday wishes Show: Richard Marx with Holiday wishes Sneek Peek: "There Will Never Be Another Tonight" - Bryan Adams Chart: Phil Collins ties Prince for record of hitting the top 10 most years in a row - 9. Show: Genesis with Holiday wishes Show: Amy Grant Christmas song used for hour 4 intro Show: Amy Grant with Holiday wishes Show: Oleta Adams with Holiday wishes Chart: 10 newcomers this week Show: Boyz II Men with Holiday wishes Show: P.M. Dawn with Holiday wishes Show: Phil Collins asks for the Flashback Flashback: 1984 Show: Member of Motley Crue with Holiday wishes Show: Luther Vandross with Holiday wishes Show: Aaron Neville with Holiday wishes Show: "All 4 Love" reminds Shadoe of a verse from "Walk Like a Man". Clip played. Show: Stevie Wonder with Holiday wishes Show: Shadoe adds "S. Claus" to the list of the staff at the end of the show. Show: Shadoe signs off as "Santa Stevens" |
| 12/28/91 | Year-End Special Brief: Sting on "All This Time" - Interview clip. Chart: 5 albums debuted at #1 during the chart year Show: Member of Simply Red outros a segment Chart: 2 Australian acts this year Brief: Curtis Stigers on "I Wonder Why" - Interview clip. Chart: 25 hits by solo men Chart: 29 hits by foreign acts Show: Boyz II Men outro a segment Brief: Tara Kemp on "Piece of My Heart" - Interview clip. Show: Tara Kemp with New Years' Wishes Chart: 10 Dance #1s on the year-end chart Chart: 23 foreign acts Chart: 9 remakes this year Brief: Aaron Neville on "Everybody Plays the Fool" - Interview clip. Show: Aaron Neville outros his song Brief: Oleta Adams on "Get Here" - Interview clip. Show: Oleta Adams with New Years wishes. Brief: Chris Isaak on "Wicked Game" - Interview Clip. Show: Kenny Loggins intros Shadoe Show: PM Dawn outro a segment Show: Richard Marx intros a segment Chart: Cathy Dennis has the most hits for a foreign act in the top 100: 3 Brief: Michael W. Smith on "Place in This World" - Interview Clip. Brief: Member of Queensryche on "Silent Lucidity" - Interview clip. Show: Member of Queensryche outro their song. Chart: 9 duets Show: Candy Dulfer with Holiday wishes Brief: Dennis DeYoung on the remixes of "Show Me the Way" - Interview clip. Show: Full, longer, album version of "Crazy" played, even though other songs have been shortened considerably. Chart: 24 hits by solo women Show: Member of Escape Club with Holiday Wishes Brief: LL Cool J on "Around the Way Girl" - Interview clip. Show: LL Cool J with Holiday Wishes Brief: Corina on "Temptation" Show: DiVynls with Holiday wishes. Show: Luther Vandross with Holiday wishes. Show: Acoustic version of "After the Rain" played. Brief: Tracie Spencer on "This House"- Interview clip. Show: Tracie Spencer with Holiday Wishes. Brief: Rythm Syndicate on "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." - Interview clip. Show: Rythm Syndicate with Holiday wishes. Show: Roxette with Holiday wishes. Brief: Member of Extreme on "Hole Hearted" - Interview clip. Chart: 42 songs by groups Show: Firehouse outros a segment Chart: 26 former #1s Show: Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince outro their song Show: Temptations outro a segment Brief: Lenny Kravitz on "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" - Interview clip. Show: Gabrielle Carteris (sp) outros a segment Chart: 3 acts have 3 hits on the survey Brief: Scorpions on "Wind of Change" - Interview clip. Show: Scorpions with Holiday wishes. Show: Wilson Phillips outro their song. Brief: Brett Michaels on "Something to Believe in" - Interview clip. Show: Cathy Dennis outros her song Chart: 17 songs by English acts Show: Tara Kemp outros her song Show: Member of Black Crowes with Holiday wishes. Brief: Roxette on "Joyride" - Interview clip. Show: Motley Crue outro a segment Brief: Ralph Tresvant on "Sensitivity" - Interview Clip. Show: Ralph Tresvant with Holiday Wishes. Show: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis outro a segment Show: Color Me Badd with Holiday Wishes. Show: Members of Genesis outro a segment Brief: "Someday" has the highest note sung on a Top 40 hit. Show: Glass breaking sound effects used for the note above. Show: Bob Saget with Holiday Wishes Brief: Member of Extreme on "More than Words" - Interview Clip. Brief: Amy Grant on "Baby Baby" - Interview clip. Show: Amy Grant with Holiday Wishes. Brief: Timmy T. on hearing his song was #1. - Interview clip. Brief: Member of Damn Yankees on "High Enough". Show: Member of EMF with Holiday Wishes. Show: Stevie B. with Holiday Wishes. Chart: C&C Music Factory are the #1 new act of 1991 and the top group of the year Show: Members of C&C Music Factory outro a segment Brief: Stevie B. on "Because I Love You" - Interview clip. Brief: Paula Abdul on "Rush Rush" - Interview clip. |
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