WABC MusicRadio 77 Survey/26 August 1980

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Survey collected and contributed by Ken Williamson
Additional detail provided by Tom Natoli
For more information contact Allan Sniffen 

                                                                                                                                     
                                                                 
 TW                                                             LW
  1. Magic - Olivia Newton-John (MCA)              *2 weeks #1*  1
  2. Fame - Irene Cara (RSO)                                     4
  3. Upside Down - Diana Ross (Motown)                           2
  4. Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)     11
  5. One In a Million You - Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)       8
  6. Give Me the Night - George Benson (Warner Brothers)         9
  7. Sailing - Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)               7
  8. Take Your Time (Do It Right), Part 1 -                       
                                         The S.O.S. Band (Tabu) 10
  9. It's Still Rock and Roll to Me - Billy Joel (Columbia)      3
 10. All Out of Love - Air Supply (Arista)                      14
 11. Shining Star - The Manhattans (Columbia)                    5
 12. More Love - Kim Carnes (EMI America)                       12
 13. Another One Bites the Dust - Queen (Elektra)               27
 14. First...Be a Woman - Lenore O'Malley (Polydor)             13
 15. Tired of Toein' the Line - Rocky Burnette (EMI America)     6
 16. Take a Little Rhythm - Ali Thomson (A&M)                   18
 17. Little Jeannie - Elton John (MCA)                          19
 18. Let My Love Open the Door - Pete Townshend (Atco)          17
 19. Late in the Evening - Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)         23
 20. Coming Up - Paul McCartney (Columbia)                      15
 21. Misunderstanding - Genesis (Atlantic)                      --
 22. Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time -                       
                                        The Spinners (Atlantic) 16
 23. Can't We Try - Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int'l)      34
 24. Never Knew Love Like This Before -                           
                                 Stephanie Mills (20th Century) --
 25. The Rose - Bette Midler (Atlantic)                         22
 28. Lookin' For Love - Johnny Lee (Full Moon/Asylum)           --
 29. You'll Accomp'ny Me - Bob Seger (Capitol)                  --
 34. Into the Night - Benny Mardones (Polydor)                  31
 37. Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel (Columbia)                   37
 38. You're the Only Woman (You and I) - Ambrosia (Warner Bros.)46
 HP  Drivin' My Life Away - Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)             HP
 HP  I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross (Motown)                       --
 HP  Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand (Columbia)                --
 HP  Someone That I Used To Love - Natalie Cole (Capitol)       --
                                                                  
                        THE TOP TEN ALBUMS:                       
     Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)       
     Hold Out - Jackson Browne (Asylum)                           
     Glass Houses - Billy Joel (Columbia)                         
     The Game - Queen (Elektra)                                   
     Urban Cowboy - Original Soundtrack (Asylum)                  
     Fame - Original Soundtrack (RSO)                             
     Empty Glass - Pete Townshend (Atco)                          
     Christopher Cross - Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)      
     Diana - Diana Ross (Motown)                                  
     One For the Road - The Kinks (Arista)                        


 NOTE: Johnny Lee isn't on the printed list and wasn't aired this 
 week, number obtained from next week's printed list.
 Genesis and Natalie Cole aren't on the printed list but were aired.

 SPECIAL NOTE:  Beginning with this week's survey, the on-air 
 countdown show moves from Tuesday evenings to Sunday mornings, 
 playing a list of the songs until the first blank spot on the list;  
 the survey still debuts on Tuesday afternoons at 3PM with the 
 Top 14 countdown (since February 5) with Johnny Donovan.
 
 

 

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