WABC Survey/23 February 1982
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Survey collected and contributed by Ken Williamson
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TW LW 2. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 3 4. Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (Liberty) 4 5. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 2 6. That Girl - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 7 8. Hooked On Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA) 6 11. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (Atlantic) 11 12. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson (Warner Brothers) 12 13. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton (EMI America) 13 14. Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (EMI America) 18 15. Comin' In and Out of Your Life - Barbra Streisand (Columbia) 19 16. Private Eyes - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA) 15 17. My Guy - Sister Sledge (Cotillion) 17 18. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World - Ronnie Milsap (RCA) 14 19. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross (RCA) 16 20. Open Arms - Journey (Columbia) 25 21. Chariots of Fire-Titles - Vangelis (Polydor) HP 22. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply (Arista) 21 23. Cool Night - Paul Davis (Arista) 23 24. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern) 22 25. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum) 20 26. Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond (Columbia) 30 27. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel (Columbia) 28 29. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) - Air Supply (Arista) 27 32. Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight - Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra) 29 33. Somewhere Down the Road - Barry Manilow (Arista) 35 34. Take It Easy On Me - Little River Band (Capitol) 24 36. Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon) 34 37. Should I Do It - The Pointer Sisters (Planet) 36 HP On the Way to the Sky - Neil Diamond (Columbia) -- HP Key Largo - Bertie Higgins (Kat Family) -- SPECIAL NOTES: This information is taken from the Metropolitan Report, Volume #286H. It was also available in Radio & Records. Again this week, and for the fourth week in its Top 40 history, there is no #1 on WABC's survey! NOTE: Note that WABC did not report numbers 1, 3, 7, 9, and 10. The songs at these positions probably had a harder edge to them, such as: Centerfold - J. Geils Band (EMI America) Call Me - Skyy (Salsoul) Shake It Up - The Cars (Elektra) Spirits In The Material World - The Police (A&M) Mirror, Mirror - Diana Ross (RCA) I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (Boardwalk) Pac-man Fever - Buckner & Garcia (Columbia) Abacab - Genesis (Atlantic) We Got The Beat - Go-Go's (I.R.S.) Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) - Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers) (Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen (Warner Brothers) As WABC's music format edged to a more adult sound, fewer harder songs (of any variety - rock, urban, etc.) were played or noted.
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