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This week in 1984: Billboard Top 40

Posted by DanSaint <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DanSaint' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 15, 2025, 11:19:11

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 16th June, 1984
TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TIME AFTER TIME –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-10 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 THE REFLEX –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-9 (2)
3 2 LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY –•– Deniece Williams (Columbia)-11 (1)
4 3 OH SHERRIE –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-11 (3)
5 5 SISTER CHRISTIAN –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-15 (5)
6 6 THE HEART OF ROCK ‘N ROLL –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-9 (6)
7 9 SELF CONTROL –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-10 (7)
8 10 JUMP (For My Love) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-8 (8)
9 14 DANCING IN THE DARK –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-4 (9)
10 11 BORDERLINE –•– Madonna (Sire)-15 (10)

11 18 EYES WITHOUT A FACE –•– Billy Idol (Chrysalis)-7 (11)
12 8 BREAKDANCE –•– Irene Cara (Geffen)-13 (8)
13 15 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Culture Club (Virgin)-6 (13)
14 19 ALMOST PARADISE –•– Mike Reno & Ann Wilson (Columbia)-6 (14)
15 7 HELLO –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-17 (1)
16 17 YOU CAN’T GET WHAT YOU WANT (Til You Know What You Want) –•– Joe Jackson (A&M)-9 (16)
17 36 WHEN DOVES CRY –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-3 (17)
18 13 I’LL WAIT –•– Van Halen (Warner Brothers)-10 (13)
19 22 STAY THE NIGHT –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-7 (19)
20 23 RUN, RUNAWAY –•– Slade (CBS Associated)-11 (20)

21 12 AGAINST ALL ODDS (Take A Look At Me Now) –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-17 (1)
22 24 WHO’S THAT GIRL –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-7 (22)
23 25 LEGS –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-5 (23)
24 26 MAGIC –•– The Cars (Elektra)-5 (24)
25 27 MODERN DAY DELILAH –•– Van Stephenson (MCA)-9 (25)
26 32 DOCTOR! DOCTOR! –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-4 (26)
27 28 INFATUATION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-4 (27)
28 31 DANCE HALL DAYS –•– Wang Chung (Geffen)-9 (28)
29 16 TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE –•– Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson (Columbia)-16 (5)
30 20 DANCING IN THE SHEETS –•– Shalamar (Columbia)-14 (17)

31 35 NO WAY OUT –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-6 (31)
32 49 SAD SONGS (Say So Much) –•– Elton John (Geffen)-2 (32)
33 33 WHAT IS LOVE –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-9 (33)
34 39 DON’T WALK AWAY –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-4 (34)
35 38 I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU –•– Dan Hartman (MCA)-7 (35)
36 21 THE LONGEST TIME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-13 (14)
37 37 WHISPER TO A SCREAM (Birds Fly) –•– Icicle Works (Arista)-9 (37)
38 29 MY EVER CHANGING MOODS –•– Style Council (Geffen)-11 (29)
39 30 LOVE WILL SHOW US HOW –•– Christine McVie (Warner Brothers)-8 (30)
40 47 BREAKIN’… THERE’S NO STOPPING US –•– Ollie & Jerry (Polydor)-3 (40)

This made me go to YouTube and enjoy the video for No. 40

Posted by LWillhite <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LWillhite' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 12:08:57, in reply to "This week in 1984: Billboard Top 40"

Then I read the comments. Always read the comments!

If I hadn't, I wouldn't have learned that Shabba Doo died a few years ago. RIP, Shabba Doo.

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Shabba Doo is Shabba Done. *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 13:07:57, in reply to "This made me go to YouTube and enjoy the video for No. 40"

Too soon?

As I graduated HS and prepared for starting at Illinois*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 11:43:32, in reply to "This week in 1984: Billboard Top 40"

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What preparations?

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 12:35:58, in reply to "As I graduated HS and prepared for starting at Illinois*"

Increased your alcohol intake? Upgraded to college ruled spiral notebooks? Got a TI-83 calculator? Bedding?

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(for rent)

Caddied in Western Open*

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Increased your alcohol intake? Upgraded to college ruled spiral notebooks? Got a TI-83 calculator? Bedding?

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impossible.

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 12:44:11, in reply to "What preparations?"

per google, the TI-83 wasn't released until 1996.

"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

Yeah, I didn’t bother looking up the proper calculator model for the time

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 13:12:47, in reply to "impossible. "

Was expecting a reply like yours

TI BA-II

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per google, the TI-83 wasn't released until 1996.

(for rent)

Where's timmer and what have you done with him!? *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 13:15:25, in reply to "Yeah, I didn’t bother looking up the proper calculator model for the time"

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Was expecting a reply like yours TI BA-II

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per google, the TI-83 wasn't released until 1996.

"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Featured this week by Mark, Nina and Alan on SXM 8*

Posted by jfinsocal <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jfinsocal' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 11:37:34, in reply to "This week in 1984: Billboard Top 40"

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A rare 80s list that didn’t include a Michael Jackson song

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 11:30:32, in reply to "This week in 1984: Billboard Top 40"

but it include his brother Joe Jackson

1984 was solidly in the Golden Age of R&R

That summer musically is engraved in my conscious. It was crazy good.*

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"Speak for yourself in life. And don’t be a follower of people like Tiki because you think it makes you look cool. It really doesn’t."

"I'm thinking about engaging a lawyer."

i was 3*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 11:36:09, in reply to "That summer musically is engraved in my conscious. It was crazy good.*"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

*Angry squint**

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"Speak for yourself in life. And don’t be a follower of people like Tiki because you think it makes you look cool. It really doesn’t."

"I'm thinking about engaging a lawyer."

Podium: When Doves Cry, Time After Time, Against All Odds.*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 11:17:45, in reply to "This week in 1984: Billboard Top 40"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

There's a fun bit of Slade trivia in there. Or it *would* be fun if anybody remembered Slade.

Posted by complainant <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=complainant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 10:14:47, in reply to "This week in 1984: Billboard Top 40"

They were purported to be the next big thing during the early 70s.

Turns out, none of you ever heard of them. But many of you recognize names like T. Rex, Roxy Music and David Bowie.

What trivia? That Quiet Riot covered their song "Mama Weer All Crazee Now"? *

Posted by Jersey <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jersey' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 16, 2025, 15:05:10, in reply to "There's a fun bit of Slade trivia in there. Or it *would* be fun if anybody remembered Slade."

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They were purported to be the next big thing during the early 70s.

Turns out, none of you ever heard of them. But many of you recognize names like T. Rex, Roxy Music and David Bowie.

Pepperidge Farm remembers. Pepperidge Farm and Tort.*

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They were purported to be the next big thing during the early 70s.

Turns out, none of you ever heard of them. But many of you recognize names like T. Rex, Roxy Music and David Bowie.

That list rocks - top to bottom*

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