"Het Theater van het Sentiment" is a nostalgic program on Dutch radio station Radio 2 and because they're gonna move to another station they have a special program this summer. During july and august they will play a list of the 40 best songs from every year they consider "crown years". What they mean by that is a little unclear, but there'll be 32 years in total. The lists aren't revealed in chronological order. Anyway, every monday, tuesday, wednesday and thursday will bring a new list.
The lists have been compiled by the team behind the program. I don't know if that makes them eligible for the AM 3000 Songs or not, but the lists are worth seeing anyhow, because a lot of the selections are rather original.
Here's what the've got till now:
1979:
40 – Sunburn – Graham Gouldman
39 – Dancing Barefoot – Patti Smith
38 – Stiletto – Billy Joel
37 – Happiness – Pointer Sisters
36 – Making Plans For Nigel – XTC
35 – Radio Girl – John Hiatt
34 - Streetlife - Crusaders
33 – Accident Prone – Status Quo
32 – In The Stone – Earth Wind And Fire
31 – Chuck E’s In Love – Rickie Lee Jones
30 – Lonesome Loser – Little River Band
29 – Accidents Will Happen – Elvis Costello
28 – Ik Wil Jou – Polle Eduard
27 – I Was Made For Lovin’ You – Kiss
26 – Don’t You Write Her Off – McGuinn, Clark And Hillman
25 – They Just Got Married – Randy Newman
24 – Is She Really Going Out With Him – Joe Jackson
23 – The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan – Marianne Faithfull
22 – Romeo’s Tune – Steve Forbert
21 – Last Train To London - ELO
20 – Wild Places – Duncan Browne
19 – Cheek To Cheek – Lowell George
18 – Never Be Clever – Herman Brood
17 – Little Sister – Ry Cooder
16 – Just When I Needed You Most – Randy Vanwarmer
15 – No More Fear Of Flying – Gary Brooker
14 – Lucky Number – Lene Lovich
13 – Heart Of Glass – Blondie
12 – Walking On The Moon – The Police
11 - The Sad Café – The Eagles
10 – A Routine Day – Klaatu
09 – Frozen Years – The Rumour
08 – Lord Is It Mine – Supertramp
07 – Every Day Hurts – Sad Café
06 – Everytime I Think Of You – The Babys
05 – Them Heavy People – Kate Bush
04 – The Secret Life Of Plants – Stevie Wonder
03 – How You Gonna See Me Now – Alice Cooper
02 – Sara – Fleetwood Mac
01 – Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd
40 – Overkill – Men At Work
39 – Song For A Future Generation – B 52’s
38 – Annabel – Hans De Booy
37 – Cocaine Decisions – Frank Zappa
36 – Moonlight Shadow – Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilly
35 – Wish I Could Write A Lovesong – Chas & Dave
34 – Change – Tears For Fears
33 – Right Side Won – What Fun
32 – Come Live With Me – Heaven 17
31 – Sollicitere – Janse Bagge Bend
30 – Pipes Of Peace - Paul McCartney
29 - Mama – Genesis
28 – Want You More – Robert Palmer
27 – This Is Welfare – The Dutch
26 – They Don’t Know – Tracey Ullman
25 – Final Cut – Pink Floyd
24 – Sweet Dreams – The Eurythmics
23 – Waiting For A Train – Flash & The Pan
22 – Zoveel Ik Kan – De Dijk
21 – Let’s Stay Together – Tina Turner
20 – Johnny B. Goode - Peter Tosh
19 – Suddenly Last Summer – The Motels
18 – The Blues – Randy Newman & Paul Simon
17 – Hello – Lionel Richie
16 – This Is The Day – The The
15 – Soldier’s Things – Tom Waits
14 – Every Breath You Take – The Police
13 – Nescio – The Nits
12 – Pa – Doe Maar
11 – Theme From Harry’s Game – Clannad
10 – Riding With The King – John Hiatt
09 – Burning Down The House – Talking Heads
08 – Gold – Spandau Ballet
07 – 99 Luftballons – Nena
06 – Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2
05 – Irish Heartbeat – Van Morrison
04 – A Girl Called Johnny – The Waterboys
03 – Paris Match – Style Council
02 – China Girl – David Bowie
01 – Forbidden Colours – David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto
40 – Sail On Sailor – The Beach Boys
39 – Woman From Tokyo – Deep Purple
38 – Eres Tu - Mocedades
37 – Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing – Stevie Wonder
36 – 4Th of July (Sandy) – Bruce Springsteen
35 – Ik Ben Gerrit – Gerrit Dekzeil
34 – The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me – Gladys Knight & The Pips
33 – Sitting In The Midday Sun – The Kinks
32 – Givin’ It All Away – Roger Daltrey
31 – Do You Love Me – Sharif Dean
30 – Desperado – The Eagles
29 - Elected – Alice Cooper
28 – Veerpont – Drs. P.
27 – Satisfaction Guaranteed – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
26 – Martha – Tom Waits
25 – Apple Of My Eye - Badfinger
24 – Marlene – Kevin Coyne
23 – I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song – Jim Croce
22 – We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee - Redbone
21 – Get Up Stand Up – Bob Marley & The Wailers
20 – The Bridge – Neil Young
19 – Long Train Running – The Doobie Brothers
18 – The Highways Of My Life – Isley Brothers
17 – Hé Kom Aan – Dimitri Van Toren
16 – Nutbush City Limits – Ike & Tina Turner
15 – Sylvia – Focus (Live At The Rainbow)
14 – Drive In Saturday – David Bowie
13 – Radar Love – Golden Earring
12 – Aisle Of Plenty - Genesis
11 – You Are Everything – Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross
10 – The Joker – Steve Miller Band
09 – Whiskey In The Jar – Thin Lizzy
08 – Jimmy – Boudewijn De Groot
07 – Band On The Run - Wings
06 – A Rum Tale – Procol Harum
05 – Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
04 – Sebastian - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
03 – Late Again – Stealers Wheel
02 – Angie – The Rolling Stones
01 – Us And Them – Pink Floyd
40 – Maldon – Zouk Machine
39 – Parachute – Something Happens
38 – One And Only Man – Steve Winwood
37 – Save Me – Fleetwood Mac
36 – Fools Gold – Stone Roses
35 – Duet – Brigitte Kaandorp & Herman Finkers
34 – Prayer For You – Texas
33 – A Dream’s A Dream – Soul 2 Soul
32 – Advice For The Young At Heart – Tears For Fears
31 – Poor House – Traveling Wilburys
30 – Black Velvet – Alannah Myles
29 – Candy – Iggy Pop & Kate Pierson
28 – Tom’s Diner – Suzanne Vega & DNA
27 – Enjoy The Silence – Depeche Mode
26 – Thieves In The Temple – Prince
25 – You Know Who Is Doing You Know What – Tina Turner
24 – Freedom – George Michael
23 – No Myth – Michael Penn
22 – A Little Time – Beautiful South
21 – Way Down Now – Worldparty
20 – The Obvious Child – Paul Simon
19 – A Face In The Crowd – Tom Petty
18 – Verdammt Ich Lieb Dich – Matthias Reim
17 – Forecast Calls For Pain – Robert Cray
16 – Does Anybody Out There Even Care – Lenny Kravitz
15 – King Kong 5 – Mano Negra
14 – The Maker – Daniel Lanois
13 – Love Shack – B’52’s
12 – I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Neneh Cherry
11 – The Thunder Rolls – Garth Brooks
10 – Words – Christians
09 – Thing Called Love – Bonnie Raitt
08 – Nothing Ever Happens – Del Amitri
07 – You Can Sleep While I Drive – Melissa Etheridge
06 – Across The River – Bruce Hornsby
05 – Circle Of one – Oleta Adams
04 – Rigoreus – Scene
03 – Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’Connor
02 – Tick Tock – Vaughan Brothers
01 – A Gentleman’s Excuse Me - Fish
40 – Motorcycle Emptiness – Manic Street Preachers
39 – This Used To Be My Playground - Madonna
38 – We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful – Morrissey
37 – Time Stood Still – Bad English Featuring John Waite
36 – Cold Day In Hell – Gary Moore
35 – Above The Clouds – Paul Weller
34 – Nieuwe Laarzen (Van Een Oude Leest) – De Dijk
33 – Heading For A Fall – Vaya Con Dios
32 – Creep – Radiohead
31 – Remember The Time – Michael Jackson
30 – Too Much Love Will Kill You – Brian May
29 - Jesus He Knows Me – Genesis
28 – Better Days – Bruce Springsteen
27 – Money Don’t Matter 2 Night – Prince & The New Power Generation
26 – On Every Street – Dire Straits
25 – Taillights Fade – Buffalo Tom
24 – Cars & Cars – Nits
23 – Old Red Eyes Is Back – The Beautiful South
22 – Too Funky – George Michael
21 – Come As You Are – Nirvana
20 – Woman’s Work – Tracy Chapman
19 – Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
18 – Why – Annie Lennox
17 – Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers
16 – Why Don’t You Do Right – Sinéad O'Connor
15 – Adios Lounge – TheIonious Monster (Duet With Tom Waits)
14 – Waar Ze Loopt Te Wandelen – Henk Westbroek
13 – Remedy – The Black Crowes
12 – J'Te L'Dis Quand Même – Patrick Bruel
11 – Hey Joe – Willy DeVille
10 – Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé
09 – The Future – Leonard Cohen
08 – Four Seasons In One Day – Crowded House
07 – Sleeping Satellite – Tasmin Archer
06 – Black – Pearl Jam
05 – Alles Wat Ik Heb – Stef Bos
04 – Crowded In The Wings – The Jayhawks
03 – Tears In Heaven (Unplugged) – Eric Clapton
02 – Man On The Moon – R.E.M.
01 – One – U2
40 – When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going – Billy Ocean
39 – Your Love – The Outfield
38 – Missionary Man - Eurythmics
37 – The Promise You Made – Cock Robin
36 – Walk This Way – Run DMC
35 – Grass – XTC
34 – I Just Died In Your Arms – Cutting Crew
33 – Living In Another World – Talk Talk
32 – True Colors – Cyndi Lauper
31 – Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
30 – Franse Auto – het Goede Doel
29 – One Vision – Queen
28 – The Way It Is – Bruce Hornsby & The Range
27 – Word Up! – Cameo
26 – Broken Wings – Mr. Mister
25 – A Question Of Time – Depeche Mode
24 – The Lady In Red – Chris De Burgh
23 – Higher Love – Steve Winwood
22 – Anne – Herman Van Veen
21 – Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
20 – Something So Strong – Crowded House
19 – Mountains – Prince And The Revolution
18 – She Sells Sanctuary – The Cult
17 – Lessons In Love – Level 42
16 – Vader Op Een Fiets – Robert Long
15 – Stuck With You – Huey Lewis And The News
14 – Fall On Me – R.E.M.
13 – Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer
12 – West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys
11 – Blood And Roses – The Smithereens
10 – Amanda – Boston
09 – Land Of Confusion – Genesis
08 – Almaz – Randy Crawford
07 – My Hometown – Bruce Springsteen
06 – Home Before Dark – Nits
05 – Panic – The Smiths
04 – A Different Corner – George Michael
03 – Absolute Beginners – David Bowie
02 – Brilliant Mistake – Elvis Costello
01 – Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes – Paul Simon
40 – Relight My Fire – Dan Hartman
39 – Master Blaster (Jammin’) – Stevie Wonder
38 – Nightporter – Japan
37 – Brass In Pocket – The Pretenders
36 – Late In The Evening – Paul Simon
35 – Off The Wall – Michael Jackson
34 – Games Without Frontiers – Peter Gabriel
33 – Call Me - Blondie
32 – Anak – Freddie Aguilar
31 – Rock ‘N’ Roll High School – Ramones
30 – Canary In A Coalmine – The Police
29 – A Message To You, Rudy – Specials
28 – Ik Weet Niet Hoe – Benny Neyman
27 – Sausolito Summernight – Diesel
26 – Funkytown – Lipps Inc.
25 – Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
24 – Ashes To Ashes – David Bowie
23 – Refugee – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
22 – Tip Van De Sluier – Boudewijn De Groot
21 – You And Me – Spargo
20 – Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime - Korgis
19 – An Englishman In New York – Godley & Creme
18 – Woman In Love – Barbra Streisand
17 – A Forest – The Cure
16 – Xanadu – Olivia Newton-John
15 – Crosseyed And Painless – Talking Heads
14 – Baggy Trousers - Madness
13 – Working My Way Back to You – The Spinners
12 – One Day I’ll Fly Away – Randy Crawford
11 – That’s Entertainment – The Jam
10 – Watching The Wheels – John Lennon
09 – Foto Van Vroeger – Rob De Nijs
08 – Redemption Song – Bob Marley & The Wailers
07 – The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
06 – Save Me – Queen
05 – Love On The Rocks – Neil Diamond
04 – Against The Wind – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
03 – Romeo And Juliet – Dire Straits
02 – The Rose – Bette Midler
01 – The Turn Of A Friendly Card (Part One) – The Alan Parsons Project
40 – Relight My Fire – Dan Hartman
39 – Master Blaster (Jammin’) – Stevie Wonder
38 – Nightporter – Japan
37 – Brass In Pocket – The Pretenders
36 – Late In The Evening – Paul Simon
35 – Off The Wall – Michael Jackson
34 – Games Without Frontiers – Peter Gabriel
33 – Call Me - Blondie
32 – Anak – Freddie Aguilar
31 – Rock ‘N’ Roll High School – Ramones
30 – Canary In A Coalmine – The Police
29 – A Message To You, Rudy – Specials
28 – Ik Weet Niet Hoe – Benny Neyman
27 – Sausolito Summernight – Diesel
26 – Funkytown – Lipps Inc.
25 – Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
24 – Ashes To Ashes – David Bowie
23 – Refugee – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
22 – Tip Van De Sluier – Boudewijn De Groot
21 – You And Me – Spargo
20 – Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime - Korgis
19 – An Englishman In New York – Godley & Creme
18 – Woman In Love – Barbra Streisand
17 – A Forest – The Cure
16 – Xanadu – Olivia Newton-John
15 – Crosseyed And Painless – Talking Heads
14 – Baggy Trousers - Madness
13 – Working My Way Back to You – The Spinners
12 – One Day I’ll Fly Away – Randy Crawford
11 – That’s Entertainment – The Jam
10 – Watching The Wheels – John Lennon
09 – Foto Van Vroeger – Rob De Nijs
08 – Redemption Song – Bob Marley & The Wailers
07 – The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
06 – Save Me – Queen
05 – Love On The Rocks – Neil Diamond
04 – Against The Wind – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
03 – Romeo And Juliet – Dire Straits
02 – The Rose – Bette Midler
01 – The Turn Of A Friendly Card (Part One) – The Alan Parsons Project
40 – Super Freak – Rick James
39 – Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes
38 – Here Is The News – Electric Light Orchestra
37 – Trouble – Lindsey Buckingham
36 – I Am The Beat – The Look
35 – All Those Years Ago – George Harrison
34 – Smoorverliefd – Doe Maar
33 – The Eyes Of Jenny – Sandy Coast
32 – Mama Don’t – JJ Cale
31 – You Better You Bet – The Who
30 – You Might Need Somebody – Randy Crawford
29 – Schoolgirl – Steve Forbert
28 – Stray Cat Strut – The Stray Cats
27 – Tainted Love – Soft Cell
26 – Controversy – Prince
25 – Summer Highland Falls – Billy Joel
24 – Why Tell Me Why – Anita Meyer
23 – In The Air Tonight – Phil Collins
22 – The Magnificent Seven – The Clash
21 – When All Is Said And Done – Abba
20 – Wired For Sound – Cliff Richard
19 – Good Year For The Roses – Elvis Costello
18 – Our Lips Are Sealed – The Go Go’s
17 – Adventure – Rupert Holmes
16 – Spirits In The Material World – The Police
15 – Leather And Lace – Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
14 – Love Games – Level 42
13 – Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie
12 – Tempted – Squeeze
11 – I’m Lucky – Joan Armatrading
10 – Without Your Love – Roger Daltrey
09 – Funkin’ For Jamaica – Tom Browne
08 – Will You – Hazel O’Connor
07 – Sailing – Christopher Cross
06 – Don’t Stop The Music – Yarbrough and Peoples
05 – Vienna – Ultravox
04 – The River – Bruce Springsteen
03 – While You See A Chance – Steve Winwood
02 – I Go To Sleep – The Pretenders
01 – Walk Me Out In The Morning Dew – Long John Baldry
Some songs seem to be posted in the wrong years (Love Shack in 1990 for example). I don't know why this is; could be an error or maybe it has something to do with the Dutch release date.
Some songs seem to be posted in the wrong years (Love Shack in 1990 for example). I don't know why this is; could be an error or maybe it has something to do with the Dutch release date.
Apparently it only peaked on NL (and other) charts on December 89 and wikipedia says that they only reached the Radio 2 top 30 on the first week of 90, and I wouldn't be surprised if they used their own top 30 as the base for the choice of the year.
Some songs seem to be posted in the wrong years (Love Shack in 1990 for example). I don't know why this is; could be an error or maybe it has something to do with the Dutch release date.
Apparently it only peaked on NL (and other) charts on December 89 and wikipedia says that they only reached the Radio 2 top 30 on the first week of 90, and I wouldn't be surprised if they used their own top 30 as the base for the choice of the year.
Love Shack peaked on the Dutch charts in the first week of 1990, but it was released in 1989, so it seems to be an error. I didn't listen to the program, maybe they explained their choice there.
The Radio 2 Top 30 you're referring to belongs to a Flemisch radio station with the same name, but with no further connection to the Dutch station that broadcasts these top 40's. The choices of these lists do not seem te be based on any kind of hit list, because quite a few of their choices never charted. Indeed, some of them are album tracks instead of singles.
40 – Normaal – Oerend Hard
39 – Hey, St. Peter – Flash And The Pan
38 – Mainstreet – Bob Seger
37 – Beep Beep Love – Gruppo Sportivo
36 – Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & The Wailers
35 – Home On Monday – Little River Band
34 – All Revved Up with No Place to Go – Meat Loaf
33 – Short People – Randy Newman
32 – Baby Don't Change Your Mind – Gladys Knight And The Pips
31 – Wild West Hero – Electric Light Orchestra
30 – How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
29 – Jet Airliner – The Steve Miller Band
28 – Star of Bethlehem – Neil Young
27 – Het Werd Zomer – Rob De Nijs
26 – Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
25 – Cold As Ice – Foreigner
24 – Maybe I’m Amazed – Wings
23 – Le Printemps – Michel Fugain Et Le Big Bazar
22 – Starlight Dancer – Kayak
21 – Ma Baker – Boney M.
20 – Spanish Stroll – Mink DeVille
19 – Worn Down Piano (part one) – Mark & Clark Band
18 – I Feel Love – Donna Summer
17 – The Passenger – Iggy Pop
16 – Thunder In My Heart – Leo Sayer
15 – Oxygene IV – Jean Michel Jarre
14 – Tie Your Mother Down – Queen
13 – Good Morning Judge – 10CC
12 – Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart
11 – Knowing Me, Knowing You – ABBA
10 – Flink Zijn – Robert Long
09 – Sound And Vision – David Bowie
08 – Victim Of Love – The Eagles
07 – Voor Haar – Frans Halsema
06 – Isn’t It Time – The Babys
05 – More Than A Feeling – Boston
04 – Nether Lands – Dan Fogelberg
03 – You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac
02 – Even In The Quietest Moments – Supertramp
01 – Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel
40 – True To Your Heart – 98° and Stevie Wonder
39 – Turn Back Time – Aqua
38 – Dance The Night Away – The Mavericks
37 – Kies Mij – Volumia!
36 – When Susannah Cries – Espen Lind
35 – Cocktail – Postmen
34 – You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
33 – Hoe Kan Dat Nou? – Skik
32 – I’m Ready (Live) – Bryan Adams
31 – Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
30 – Woorden Zonder Woorden – De Kast
29 – The Way – Fastball
28 – No Matter What – Boyzone
27 – Eros Ramazzotti & Tina Turner – Cose Della Vita
26 – Waltz #2 – Elliott Smith
25 – God Is A DJ – Faithless
24 – Thank U – Alanis Morissette
23 – Daysleeper – R.E.M.
22 – What’s Your Sign – Des’ree
21 – Speeltuin – Marco Borsato
20 – Sweetest Thing – U2
19 – Wishlist – Pearl Jam
18 – To The Moon And Back – Savage Garden
17 – Deeper Underground – Jamiroquai
16 – Sacrifice – Anouk
15 – Together Again – Janet Jackson
14 – Liefs Uit Londen – Bløf
13 – Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry
12 – All My Life – K-Ci & Jojo
11 – I’d Be Yours – Ilse De Lange
10 – Coming Home – Roméo
09 – La Tribu De Dana – Manau
08 – My Heart Will Go On – Céline Dion
07 – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next – Manic Street Preachers
06 – Frozen – Madonna
05 – Loods Me Door De Storm – Henk Westbroek
04 – Torn – Natalie Imbruglia
03 – Angels – Robbie Williams
02 – Ol'55 – Acda & De Munnik
01 – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
40 – The Israelites – Desmond Dekker & the Aces
39 – Deep Water – Grapefruit
38 – Badge – Cream
37 – California Soul – Marlena Shaw
36 – Natural Born Bugie – Humble Pie
35 – Space Oddity – David Bowie
34 – Spinning Wheel – Blood Sweat & Tears
33 – I Can Hear Music – The Beach Boys
32 – Bloody Mary – Tom & Dick
31 – The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel
30 – Up On Cripple Creek – The Band
29 – Everybody’s Talkin' – Harry Nilsson
28 – Long Lonesome Road – Shocking Blue
27 – Little Green Bag – George Baker Selection
26 – Something In The Air – Thunderclap Newman
25 – Come Ride Come Ride – Emitt Rhodes
24 – Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones
23 – Laughing – The Guess Who
22 – Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List
21 – Green River – Creedence Clearwater Revival
20 – Time Of The Season – The Zombies
19 – Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere – Neil Young
18 – I Can’t Get Next To You – The Temptations
17 – Je T’Aime…. Moi Non Plus – Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin
16 – Down Man – Brainbox
15 – Can’t Find My Way Home – Blind Faith
14 – Daydream – The Wallace Collection
13 – In The Year 2525 – Zager & Evans
12 – Maybe Tomorrow – The Iveys (Badfinger)
11 – You Don’t Have To Cry – Crosby, Stills & Nash
10 – Pinball Wizard – The Who
09 – Capital Punishment – Sandy Coast
08 – Thank You – Led Zeppelin
07 – White Bird – It’s A Beautiful Day
06 – Roosevelt And Ira Lee – Tony Joe White
05 – Man Of The World – Fleetwood Mac
04 – Something – The Beatles
03 – Suzanne – Herman Van Veen
02 – Love Is Blue/I Can Sing A Rainbow – The Dells
01 – A Salty Dog – Procol Harum
Henrik wrote:
Btw, it seems that you copied the 1980 list twice and missed the 1975 one.
Indeed, my bad.
The right list for 1975:
40 – Long Hot Summer – Galaxy Lin
39 – Sister Golden Hair – America
38 – Daddy Don’t Live In That New York City No More – Steely Dan
37 – My Little Town – Simon & Garfunkel
36 – Harmour Love – Syreeta
35 – Autobahn – Kraftwerk
34 – Dance With Me – Orleans
33 – This Guitar (Can’t Keep From Crying) – George Harrison
32 – Stan The Gunman – Hank The Knife And The Jets
31 – Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
30 – Pandora’s Box – Procol Harum
29 – Baby Get It On – Ike & Tina Turner
28 – Sailing – Rod Stewart
27 – Listen To What The Man Said – Paul McCartney & Wings
26 – Spirits In The Night – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
25 – One Of These Nights – The Eagles
24 – Don’t Call Us We Call You – Sugarloaf & Jerry Corbetta
23 – In For A Penny – Slade
22 – L’Ete Indien – Joe Dassin
21 – Dancin’ Fool – The Guess Who
20 – Soapbox Opera – Supertramp
19 – Fame – David Bowie
18 – Eighteen With A Bullet – Pete Wingfield
17 – Keep On Trying – Poco
16 – Love Is All – Roger Glover And Friends
15 – Lovin’ You – Minnie Riperton
14 – Slow Down – Shabby Tiger
13 – Make Me Smile – Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
12 – Titles – Barclay James Harvest
11 – Evil Woman – Electric Light Orchestra
10 – Texas Lullaby – The Doobie Brothers
09 – Goin’ Back – Nils Lofgren
08 – 100 Years – Joey Dyser
07 – Chance For A Lifetime – Kayak
06 – Only Women Bleed – Alice Cooper
05 – ’39 – Queen
04 – Miracles – Jefferson Starship
03 – Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
02 – Dream Weaver – Gary Wright
01 – To The Last Whale – Crosby& Nash
Some of these songs are ones that have little to no acclaim- but., it is a radio station, and some big hits that aren't necessarily regarded as among the best will pop in.
JR wrote:Some of these songs are ones that have little to no acclaim- but., it is a radio station, and some big hits that aren't necessarily regarded as among the best will pop in.
Indeed. These lists are a strange mix of unacclaimed hits, obscure album tracks and outright classics. It makes them unpredictable, but the quality varies. I think the lists of older years are better than the later ones, probably because this is sort of an oldies radio station.
Next, my birth year:
1987:
40 – La Bamba – Los Lobos
39 – The Night You Murdered Love – ABC
38 – Memphis In The Meantime – John Hiatt
37 – Welkom In Utopia 2 – Frank Boeijen Groep
36 – The Right Stuff – Bryan Ferry
35 – Right Next Door – Robert Cray Band
34 – It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way – Blow Monkeys
33 - Get Rhythm – Ry Cooder
32 – Wild Horses – Gino Vannelli
31 – Big Love – Fleetwood Mac
30 – Hourglass – Squeeze
29 – I Need Love – LL Cool J
28 – Dance Around The World – Richenel
27 – For America – Red Box
26 – Mary’s Prayer – Danny Wilson
25 – If I Had A Boat – Lyle Lovett
24 – Need You Tonight – INXS
23 – Een Kopje Koffie – VOF de Kunst
22 – Sweet Sixteen – Billy Idol
21 – Ship Of Fools – World Party
20 – Caravan Of Love – The Housemartins
19 – Jennifer She Said – Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
18 – Bad – Michael Jackson
17 – Tragic Comedy – Immaculate Fools
16 – Wonderful Life – Black
15 – Tom’s Diner – Suzanne Vega
14 – Faith – George Michael
13 – Big Time – Peter Gabriel
12 – Sign O' The Times – Prince
11 – Penthouse Serenade – Marianne Faithfull
10 – Sugar Mice – Marillion
09 – Wishing Well – Terence Trent D’Arby
08 – In The Dutch Mountains – Nits
07 – Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen
06 – When We Was Fab – George Harrison
05 – World Where You Live – Crowded House
04 – Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
03 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking for – U2
02 – Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk
01 – Somewhere Down The Crazy River – Robbie Robertson
40 – Just A Girl – No Doubt
39 – Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) – Backstreet Boys
38 – Tonight, Tonight – The Smashing Pumpkins
37 – How Bizarre – OMC
36 – Dad – K’s Choice
35 – Seeing Other People – Belle And Sebastian
34 – Insomnia – Faithless
33 – I Hung My Head – Sting
32 – Only Happy When It Rains – Garbage
31 – Return Of The Mack – Mark Morrison
30 – Salvation – The Cranberries
29 – Wannabe – Spice Girls
28 – Rusty Cage – Johnny Cash
27 – Breakfast At Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something
26 – One Of Us – Joan Osborne
25 – I Can’t Help Myself – The Kelly Family
24 – Mother Mother – Tracy Bonham
23 – Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng) – Guus Meeuwis & Vagant
22 – Woman – Neneh Cherry
21 – Lemon Tree – Fool’s Garden
20 – California Love - 2Pac Featuring Dr Dre
19 – Goodnight Elisabeth – Counting Crows
18 – Banger Hart – Rob De Nijs
17 – Beautiful Goodbye – Amanda Marshall
16 – Somebody Else’s Lover – Total Touch
15 – 15 Miljoen Mensen – Fluitsma & Van Tijn
14 – Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix) – Los Del Rio
13 – Limburg (Live) – Rowwen Hèze & Het Metropole Orkest
12 – Ironic – Alanis Morissette
11 – Walls (No 3.) – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
10 – Peaches – The Presidents Of The United States Of America
09 – Henry Lee – Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
08 – Change The World – Eric Clapton
07 – Weak – Skunk Anansie
06 – Il Volo – Zucchero
05 – Een Wonderkind Van 50 – Boudewijn De Groot
04 – Jesus To A Child – George Michael
03 – Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
02 – Stranger In Moscow – Michael Jackson
01 – Margherita – Marco Borsato
40 – Half A Boy And Half A Man – Nick Lowe
39 – Runaway – Bon Jovi
38 – Don’t Answer Me – The Alan Parsons Project
37 – Big In Japan - Alphaville
36 – This Charming Man – The Smiths
35 – Always On My Mind – Willie Nelson
34 – To France – Maggie Reilly & Mike Oldfield
33 – Stuck On You – Lionel Richie
32 – I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Nik Kershaw
31 – Waterfront – Simple Minds
30 – Love Of The Common People – Paul Young
29 – Ain’t Nobody – Rufus and Chaka Khan
28 – Perfect Skin – Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
27 – The More You Live The More You Love – A Flock Of Seagulls
26 – Freedom – Wham!
25 – Zwart Wit – Frank Boeijen Groep
24 – I Just Called To Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder
23 – She’s Only Happy When She’s Dancin’ – Bryan Adams
22 – Wishful Thinking – China Crisis
21 – When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring
20 – Hilversum III – Herman Van Veen
19 – Why? – Bronski Beat
18 – The Tender Trap - Nits
17 – Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell
16 – The Longest Time – Billy Joel
15 – No Surrender – Bruce Springsteen
14 – My Oh My - Slade
13 – On The Wings Of A Nightingale – The Everly Brothers
12 – Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2
11 – Sincerità – Riccardo Cocciante
10 – Fake – Herman Brood
09 – Against All Odds – Phil Collins
08 – Krisco Kisses – Frankie Goes To Hollywood
07 – In De Wolken – Klein Orkest
06 – Lovers In The Wind – Roger Hodgson
05 – Private Dancer – Tina Turner
04 – It’s A Hard Life – Queen
03 – Message To My Girl – Split Enz
02 – Be My Number Two – Joe Jackson
01 – Purple Rain – Prince And The Revolution
40 – Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
39 – (Elle Voulait Qu’On L’Appelle) Venise – Julien Clerc
38 – Cocaine – JJ Cale
37 – Haitian Divorce – Steely Dan
36 – Fool In The Mirror - Alquin
35 – You Are My Love – Liverpool Express
34 – Why Did You Do It - Stretch
33 – Show Me The Way – Peter Frampton
32 – Rocky – Don Mercedes
31 – Howzat - Sherbert
30 – Still The One - Orleans
29 – Golden Years – David Bowie
28 – Music – John Miles
27 – Blinded By The Light – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
26 – Looking Out For Number One – Bachman Turner Overdrive
25 – Cinderella - Firefall
24 – Let’s Stick Together – Bryan Ferry
23 – Fooled Around And Fell In Love – Elvin Bishop & Mickey Thomas
22 – Fly Like An Eagle – Steve Miller Band
21 – Don’t Fear The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult
20 – Love And Affection – Joan Armatrading
19 – I Wish – Stevie Wonder
18 – The Alternative Way – Anita Meyer & Hans Vermeulen
17 – I Never Cry – Alice Cooper
16 – Living Thing – Electric Light Orchestra
15 – (I’d Really) Love To See You Tonight – England Dan & John Ford Coley
14 – Complainte Pour Ste. Catherine – Kate & Anna McGarrigle
13 – Man From Manhattan – Eddie Howell
12 – It’s A Long Way There – Little River Band
11 – Dry Your Eyes – Neil Diamond
10 – Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band
09 – Mozambique – Bob Dylan
08 – Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck
07 – Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
06 – Smack Dab In The Middle – Ry Cooder
05 – Beth – Kiss
04 – You’re My Best Friend – Queen
03 – No Regrets – Walker Brothers
02 – James – Billy Joel
01 – Fool To Cry – Rolling Stones
40 – I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts
39 – Bitch – Meredith Brooks
38 – Burning Stuntman – The Golden Earring
37 – Warum – Tic Tac Toe
36 – What Do You Want From Me – Monaco
35 – Spice Up Your Life – Spice Girls
34 – Onbewoonbaar Verklaard – Marco Borsato
33 – Love Shine A Light – Katrina & The Waves
32 – How Come How Long – Babyface & Stevie Wonder
31 – Lollipop (Candyman) – Aqua
30 – Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
29 – Heer Heb Meelij Met De Belgen – Freek de Jonge & Stips
28 – Foolish Games – Jewel
27 – Gotham City – R. Kelly
26 – Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
25 – Songs Of Love – The Divine Comedy
24 – Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) – Skunk Anansie
23 – In Nije Dei - De Kast
22 – No Surprises – Radiohead
21 – Alegria – Cirque du Soleil
20 – Brimful of Asha – Cornershop
19 – As Long As You Love Me – Backstreet Boys
18 – I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112
17 – Cosi Celeste – Zucchero Fornaciari
16 – Fell In Love With An Alien – The Kelly Family
15 – Chan Chan – Buena Vista Social Club
14 – Don’t Speak – No Doubt
13 – Alane – Wes
12 – Lopen Tot De Zon Komt – Acda & De Munnik
11 – Blood On The Dance Floor – Michael Jackson
10 – Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
09 – No-One But You – Queen
08 – Op Fietse – Skik
07 – Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
06 – Nobody’s Wife – Anouk
05 – Another Day – Buckshot Lefonque
04 – N’Oubliez Jamais – Joe Cocker
03 – Avond – Boudewijn de Groot
02 – Beautiful Night – Paul McCartney
01 – Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro) – Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli
40 – Heaven In My Hands – Level 42
39 – The Way To Your Heart – Soulsister
38 – Stop – Sam Brown
37 – Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark – The Robert Cray Band
36 – Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car – Billy Ocean
35 – Max – Paolo Conte
34 – China In Your Hand – T’Pau
33 – Tomorrow People – Ziggy Marley
32 – Don’t Go – Hothouse Flowers
31 – Tonight (Live) – Tina Turner & David Bowie
30 – New Orleans Wins The War – Randy Newman
29 – Perfect – Fairground Attraction
28 – Tougher Than The Rest – Bruce Springsteen
27 – Beds Are Burning – Midnight Oil
26 – Never Tear Us Apart – INXS
25 – Guide Me Home – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé
24 – World Leader Pretend – R.E.M.
23 – One Moment In Time – Whitney Houston
22 – Brief Uit Benidorm – Robert Long
21 – Angel Eyes – Wet Wet Wet
20 – Good Tradition – Tanita Tikaram
19 – Slow Turning – John Hiatt
18 – A Groovy Kind Of Love – Phil Collins
17 – Everyday Is Like Sunday – Morrissey
16 – Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson
15 – Orinoco Flow – Enya
14 – Angel Of Harlem – U2
13 – Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
12 – Fisherman’s Blues – The Waterboys
11 – I Lie And I Cheat – Won Ton Ton
10 – Senza Una Donna – Zucchero
09 – Lovin’ Whiskey – Rory Block
08 – Straight For The Heart - Toto
07 – The Bauhaus Chair - Nits
06 – End Of The Line – Traveling Wilburys
05 – Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
04 – Englishman In New York – Sting
03 – Halt Mich – Herbert Grönemeyer
02 – Better Be Home Soon – Crowded House
01 – Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman
40 – Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
39 – I Don’t Wanna Die In An Air Disaster – Albert Hammond
38 – The Ugly Things – Brinsly Schwarz
37 – Wintertime - Kayak
36 – Free Man In Paris – Joni Mitchell
35 – Wall Street Shuffle – 10CC
34 – De Oude School – Don Quishocking
33 – Walk On – Neil Young
32 – C’ Est Moi – C. Jerome
31 – Vieze Lieze – Robert Long
30 – Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
29 - Birmingham – Randy Newman
28 – You Are So Beautiful – Billy Preston
27 – Rock Your Baby – George McRae
26 – Sweet Thing – David Bowie
25 – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman Turner Overdrive
24 – I Get A Kick Out Of You – Gary Shearston
23 – De Wilde Boerndochtere – Ivan Heylen
22 – Jesse – Janis Ian
21 – W.O.L.D. – Harry Chapin
20 – Gute Nacht Freunde – Reinhard Mey
19 – This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us – The Sparks
18 – The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress – Joe Cocker
17 – Kaap’ren Varen - Fungus
16 – Fumblin’ With The Blues – Tom Waits
15 – Lady Marmalade – Labelle
14 – She – Charles Aznavour
13 – Intro/Sweet Jane – Lou Reed
12 – Rikki Don’t Lose That Number – Steely Dan
11 – Jolene – Dolly Parton
10 – Who By Fire – Leonard Cohen
09 – Oh Very Young – Cat Stevens
08 – A Dream Goes On Forever – Todd Rundgren
07 – I Shot The Sheriff – Eric Clapton
06 – Father Of Day Father Of Night – Manfred Mann
05 – Woman – James Brown
04 – Forever Young – Bob Dylan
03 – Killer Queen - Queen
02 – Hide In Your Shell - Supertramp
01 – Eldorado/Finale – Electric Light Orchestra
40 – 1999 - Prince
39 – When You’re Gone – Bryan Adams & Melanie C
38 – The Man You Think I Am – Venice
37 – Groen Als Gras – Acda & De Munnik
36 – Simarik – Tarkan
35 – Radio (live) – The Corrs
34 – Mambo No. 5 – Lou Bega
33 – Brand New Day – Sting
32 – Mijn Houten Hart – De Poema’s
31 – Summer Son – Texas
30 – As – George Michael & Mary J. Blige
29 – Sing It Back – Moloko
28 – Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
27 – ’t Giet Zoas ’t Giet – Skik
26 – Why Does It Always Rain On Me – Travis
25 – Couldn’t Cause Me Harm – Beth Orton
24 – Leef – Han Van Eijk
23 – She – Elvis Costello
22 – You Get What You Give – New Radicals
21 – Thank You – Dido
20 – Auto Vliegtuug – Rowwen Heze
19 – Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You) – Chef (Isaac Hayes)
18 – When We Don’t Talk – Ilse De Lange
17 – Saturday Night (Big Band Version) – Herman Brood
16 – I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys
15 – Rise – Gabrielle
14 – The World Is Not Enough – Garbage
13 – Man! I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain
12 – Natural Blues – Moby
11 – Goodnight Moon – Shivaree
10 – Harder Dan Ik Hebben Kan – Blof
09 – To Sir With Love – Vonda Shepherd & Al Green
08 – Little Green Bag – Tom Jones & Barenaked Ladies
07 – The Road Ahead (Miles Of The Unknown) – City To City
06 – I Drink – Mary Gaulthier
05 – She’s The One – Robbie Williams
04 – Binnen – Marco Borsato
03 – Michel – Anouk
02 – Road Trippin’ – Red Hot Chilipeppers
01 – Leavin’ - Shelby Lynne
40 – Children Of The Revolution – T-Rex
39 – Melody – Greenfield & Cook
38 – Une Belle Histoire – Michel Fugain
37 – Just A Poem - Grin
36 – Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
35 – Young Gifted And Black – Aretha Franklin
34 – Saturday In The Park - Chicago
33 – Streets Of London – Ralph McTell
32 – Listen To The Music – The Doobie Brothers
31 – Hold On Dear Brother – The Beach Boys
30 – To Make My Life Beautiful – Alex Harvey
29 - Virginia Plain – Roxy Music
28 – Never Before – Deep Purple
27 - Without You – Harry Nilsson
26 – Lean On Me – Bill Withers
25 – All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople
24 – Things Behind The Sun – Nick Drake
23 – Hold Your Head Up - Argent
22 – The Guitar Man - Bread
21 – Clean Up Woman – Betty Wright
20 – Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye – The Raspberries
19 – Sweet Virginia – The Rolling Stones
18 – Dirty Work – Steely Dan
17 – Give Up Your Guns – The Buoys
16 – Locomotive Breath – Jethro Tull
15 – Manhattan Island Serenade – Leon Russell
14 – You Wear It Well – Rod Stewart
13 – I Put A Spell On You – Creedence Clearwater Revival
12 – Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens
11 – Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce
10 – Memories – Earth & Fire
09 – Thirteen – Big Star
08 – Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie
07 – Ben – Michael Jackson
06 – Perfect Day – Lou Reed
05 – A Horse With No Name – America
04 – Words (Between The Lines of Age) – Neil Young
03 – Celluloid Heroes – The Kinks
02 – Vincent – Don McLean
01 – Dust In The Wind – Todd Rundgren
40 – Rattlesnakes – Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
39 – Praying Mantis – Don Dixon
38 – The Old Man Down The Road – John Fogerty
37 – One Night In Bangkok – Murray Head
36 – Marlene On The Wall – Suzanne Vega
35 – Lavender – Marillion
34 – Life’s What You Make It – Talk Talk
33 – Indoor Fireworks – Nick Lowe
32 – Money For Nothing – Dire Straits
31 – Kronenburg Park (Ga Die Wereld Uit) – Frank Boeijen Groep
30 – Love Like Blood – Killing Joke
29 – The Word Girl – Scritti Politti
28 – No Mercy – Stranglers
27 – This Is Not America – David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group
26 – Appetite – Prefab Sprout
25 – Playin’ In The Dirt – Robert Cray Band
24 – Road To Nowhere – Talking Heads
23 – Hurts To Be In Love – Gino Vannelli
22 – Money’s Too Tight To Mention – Simply Red
21 – Sea Of Love - Honeydrippers
20 – Life In A Northern Town – Dream Academy
19 – A View To A Kill – Duran Duran
18 – The Lodgers – Style Council
17 – That Ole Devil Called Love – Alison Moyet
16 – Raspberry Beret – Prince
15 – Ik Meen ‘t – André Hazes
14 – Shout – Tears For Fears
13 – Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
12 – Josephine – Chris Rea
11 – We Said Hello Goodbye – Phil Collins
10 – I’m On Fire – Bruce Springsteen
09 – The Boys Of Summer – Don Henley
08 – Downtown Train – Tom Waits
07 – Binnen Zonder Kloppen – De Dijk
06 – Russians – Sting
05 – The Unforgettable Fire – U2
04 – Emotionally Yours – Bruce Springsteen
03 – Flugzeuge Im Bauch – Herbert Grönemeyer
02 – Overjoyed – Stevie Wonder
01 – Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush
40 – Scatman - Scatman John
39 – V – Golden Smog
38 – Het Is Een Nacht - Guus Meeuwis
37 – Good To Go – Elliott Smith
36 –‘74 – ’75 – The Connells
35 – It’s Oh So Quiet - Björk
34 – Roll To Me – Del Amitri
33 – Love Me For A Reason – Boyzone
32 – Surf Cowboy – Throwing Muses
31 – Strong Enough – Sheryl Crow
30 – Het Is Altijd Lente – Peter De Koning
29 - Kiss From A Rose - Seal
28 – i Do – Fleetwood Mac
27 – Where the Wild Roses Grow – Nick Cave
26 – Only Wanna Be With You – Hootie & The Blowfish
25 – Big Me – Foo Fighters
24 – Cosi Celeste - Zucchero
23 – Schout Bij Nacht – Jan Rot
22 – Missing – Everything But The Girl
21 – Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio
20 – Galbraith Street – Ron Sexsmith
19 – Circle Of Life – Elton John
18 – Something So Wild – Bettie Serveert
17 – Fairground – Simply Red
16 – The Ghost Of Tom Joad – Bruce Springsteen
15 – My Friends – Red Hot Chili Peppers
14 – Laat Het Los – Van Dik Hout
13 – Ironic - Alanis Morisette
12 – Country House - Blur
11 – Beautiful Goodbye – Amanda Marshall
10 – Zeg Me Dat Het Niet Zo Is – Ramses Shaffy & Frank Boeijen
09 – Earth Song – Michael Jackson
08 – De Neus Umhoeg – Rowwen Heze
07 – Heaven For Everyone - Queen
06 – It’s Good To Be King s – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
05 – Ode To My Family - Cranberries
04 – Wonderwall - Oasis
03 – Love And Mercy – Brian Wilson
02 – Blue – The Jayhawks
01 – You Do Something To Me – Paul Weller
40 – Don’t Look Back – Boston
39 – Dreadlock Holiday – 10CC
38 – What Kinda Guy – Steve Forbert
37 – Fantasy – Earth, Wind And Fire
36 – Reminiscing – Little River Band
35 – Grease – Frankie Valli
34 – Hey Girl – Gruppo Sportivo
33 – The Weight – The Band And The Staples
32 – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick – Ian Dury And The Blockheads
31 – Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf
30 – In Only Seven Days – Queen
29 – Because The Night – Patti Smith
28 – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy – Rod Stewart
27 – Dance Across The Floor – Jimmy Bo Horne
26 – Best Of Both Worlds – Robert Palmer
25 – Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon
24 – Kiss You All Over – Exile
23 – Take A Chance On Me – Abba
22 – Bottom To The Top – Joan Armatrading
21 – FM – Steely Dan
20 – Denis – Blondie
19 – London Town – Paul McCartney and Wings
18 – I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass – Nick Lowe
17 – Can We Still Be Friends – Todd Rundgren
16 – Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
15 – Dust In The Wind – Kansas
14 – (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea – Elvis Costello
13 – The Eve Of The War – Jeff Wayne
12 - Miss You – The Rolling Stones
11 – Lotta Love – Neil Young
10 – Still The Same – Bob Seger
09 – Had To Fall In Love – Moody Blues
08 – Bakerstreet – Gerry Rafferty
07 – Sabor A Mi – Los Lobos
06 – Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush
05 – Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
04 – KL 204 (Als Ik God Was) – Peter Koelewijn
03 – Follow You Follow Me – Genesis
02 – Five O’Clock In The Morning – Godley And Creme
01 – Ik Drink – Ramses Shaffy
JR wrote:It was sorta re-released/re-promoted around that time, wasn't it?
I suppose that's true, seeing as the song's name is after all, "1999". But when I read a "best songs of the year" list I kind of expect to find songs that were, you know, actually released during that year.
JR wrote:It was sorta re-released/re-promoted around that time, wasn't it?
I suppose that's true, seeing as the song's name is after all, "1999". But when I read a "best songs of the year" list I kind of expect to find songs that were, you know, actually released during that year.
It's a bit odd, but the lists reflect a year musically and with that in mind 1999 is not completely out of place.
2000:
40 – Bongo Bong – Manu Chao
39 – Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day - Morcheeba
38 – Hewlett’s Daughter - Grandaddy
37 – I Like Birds – Eels
36 – De Kapitein Deel II – Acda & De Munnik
35 – The Ballad Of Cable Hogue - Calexico
34 – Wer Bisto - Twarres
33 – Get Off – Dandy Warhols
32 – Sitting Down Here – Lene Marlin
31 – Happyland – Joe Jackson
30 – Luna – Alesandro Safina
29 - Been A Fool – Tim Hutton
28 – Alle Liedjes Op De Radio – Fay Lovsky
27 – The Model – Belle & Sebastian
26 – Sex Bomb – Tom Jones
25 – Zevende Hemel – De Dijk
24 – Smooth – Santana & Rob Thomas
23 – Utopia - Goldfrapp
22 – Dansmuziek – Doe Maar
21 – It’s Not Her - Redivider
20 – I’m Outta Love - Anastacia
19 – Dead Flowers – Prayer Boat
18 – November – Rowwen Heze
17 – Independant Women Part 1 – Destiny’s Child
16 – Oh My Sweet Carolina – Ryan Adams & Emmylou Harris
15 – It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
14 – Rotterdam – Frederique Spigt
13 – Beautiful Day – U2
12 – Michel - Anouk
11 – For My Next Trick I Need A Volunteer – Warren Zevon
10 – Als De Liefde Niet Bestond – Toon Hermans
09 – Mad About You - Hooverphonic
08 – I Would Stay – Krezip
07 – Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers
06 – Sailing To Philadelphia – Mark Knopfler & James Taylor
05 – Almost Happy – K’s Choice
04 – Dansen Aan Zee - Blof
03 – Angel – Eric Bibb
02 – Trouble - Coldplay
01 – Solitary Man – Johnny Cash
40 – Paranoid – Black Sabbath
39 – Band Of Gold – Freda Payne
38 – Keep The Customer Satisfied – Simon & Garfunkel
37 – Simple Song Of Freedom – Tim Hardin
36 – Lucretia MacEvil – Blood Sweat & Tears
35 – Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
34 – Lady D’Arbanville – Cat Stevens
33 – Woodstock – Matthews Southern Comfort
32 – Lookin’ Out My Backdoor – Creedence Clearwater Revival
31 – Melting Pot – Blue Mink
30 – Love The One You’re With – Stephen Stills
29 – Groupie Girl – Tony Joe White
28 – Seasons – Earth & Fire
27 – Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
26 – Black Night – Deep Purple
25 – Every Night – Paul McCartney
24 – Back Home – Golden Earring
23 – Handbags And Gladrags – Mike D’Abo
22 – Hello Darkness – Shocking Blue
21 – Lola – The Kinks
20 – Sweet Touch Of Love – Allen Toussaint
19 – Take To The Mountains – Richard Barnes
18 – Question – The Moody Blues
17 – De Fles – Jan Boezeroen
16 – Carry On – Crosby Stills Nash & Young
15 – Didn’t I – The Delphonics
14 – Suicide Is Painless – MASH
13 – She Likes Weeds – Tee Set
12 – Reflections Of My Life – Marmalade
11 – Les Fleurs – Minnie Riperton
10 – My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
09 – After Midnight – Eric Clapton
08 – Moondance – Van Morrison
07 – Tears In The Morning – The Beach Boys
06 – Lay Down – Melanie & The Edwin Hawkins Singers
05 – Comme J’Ai Toujours Envie D’Aimer – Marc Hamilton
04 – Hazy Jane 2 – Nick Drake
03 – Only Love Can Break Your Heart – Neil Young
02 – Sympathy – Steve Rowland & Family Dogg
01 – Across The Universe – The Beatles
40 – The River Of Dreams – Billy Joel
39 – What’s Up – Four Non Blondes
38 – Fuzzy – Grant Lee Buffalo
37 – I Don’t Wanna Fight – Tina Turner
36 – I Adore You – Daniel Sahuleka
35 – Cats In The Cradle – Ugly Kid Joe
34 – Into Your Arms – The Lemonheads
33 – Mr. Blue – René Klijn
32 – A Song For You – Ray Charles
31 – Two Princes – Spin Doctors
30 – La Solitudine – Laura Pausini
29 - I’m Gonna Be 500 Miles – The Proclaimers
28 – Walking On The Spot – Crowded House
27 – Oceans – Pearl Jam
26 – She Goes Nana – The Radios
25 – The Loom Of The Land – The Walkabouts
24 – Bed Of Roses – Bon Jovi
23 – Regret – New Order
22 – Linger - Cranberries
21 – Angel In My Heart – Mick Jagger
20 – Glastonbury Song – The Waterboys
19 – Believe – Lenny Kravitz
18 – The Caves Of Jericho – The Band
17 – Perfectly Good Guitar – John Hiatt
16 – The Morning Papers - Prince
15 – Omaha – Counting Crows
14 – Fields Of Gold – Sting
13 – I’d Do Anything For Love – Meat Loaf
12 – You Still Think - The Prodigal Sons
11 – Ordinary World – Duran Duran
10 – Dumb – Nirvana
09 – Dichter Bij Ow – Rowwen Heze
08 – American Tune – Willie Nelson
07 – Runaway Train – Soul Asylum
06 – Streets Of Philadelphia – Bruce Springsteen
05 – Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.
04 – Window Of Hope –Oleta Adams
03 – Jesus’ Blood – Gavin Bryars & Tom Waits
02 – Will You Be There – Michael Jackson
01 – Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
40 – Call It Love – Poco
39 – A New Flame – Simply Red
38 – De Wind – Kadanz
37 – Members Only – Bobby Bland
36 – Back To Life – Soul 2 Soul
35 – Circle – Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians
34 – Let Love Rule – Lenny Kravitz
33 – Lily Was Here – Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer
32 – No Money At All – Brendan Croker
31 – Breakthru – Queen
30 – New York Minute – Don Henley
29 – Nergens Goed Voor – De Dijk
28 – Dirty BLVD – Lou Reed
27 – Second Summer Of Love – Danny Wilson
26 – Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart – Gene Pitney & Marc Almond
25 – Sensual World – Kate Bush
24 – Almost Hear You Sigh – Rolling Stones
23 – The Look – Roxette
22 – Cathedral Song – Tanita Tikaram
21 – New Orleans – JJ Cale
20 – License To Kill – Gladys Knight
19 – Manchild – Neneh Cherry
18 – Personal Jesus – Depeche Mode
17 – Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
16 – When Love Comes To Town – U2 & BB King
15 – Hard To Be Tender – Carly Simon
14 – I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
13 – Sowing The Seeds Of Love – Tears For Fears
12 – Lullaby – The Cure
11 – Saturday Night And Sunday Morning – Phil Collins
10 – Yellow Moon – Neville Brothers
09 – Eternal Flame – Bangles
08 – Deep Dark Truthful Mirror – Elvis Costello
07 – Rooms On Fire – Stevie Nicks
06 – You Got It – Roy Orbison
05 – The Man In The Long Black Coat – Bob Dylan
04 – Leningrad – Billy Joel
03 – All The Things I Wasn’t – Grapes Of Wrath
02 – Belfast Child – Simple Minds
01 – Have A Little Faith In Me – John Hiatt
"Like a Prayer" not one of the 1989 selections? But, looking at all the other lists, not shocking- the only two of hers cited, I believe, are "Frozen" and "This Used to Be My Playground," the latter which is not one of her most revered tracks (though it's nice enough).
Aside from that, just some odd selections here at times (i.,e. some mainstream hits that weren't all that acclaimed at all).
JR wrote:
Aside from that, just some odd selections here at times (i.,e. some mainstream hits that weren't all that acclaimed at all).
These lists are quite strange most of the time. They somehow do compensate for some of the mainstream hits with some nice suprise choices, like the underrated The Man in the Long Black Coat by Bob Dylan. Also, they have an odd dedication to John Hiatt, an artist with no songs listed on AM. I like his music.
1991:
40 – La Cumbia – Sailor
39 – Highwire – Rolling Stones
38 – Something To Talk About – Bonnie Raitt
37 – Stars – Simply Red
36 – It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over – Lenny Kravitz
35 – I Feel So Good – Richard Thompson
34 – Koud In Mijn Hart – Frank Boeijen
33 – Mad About You – Sting
32 – The Other Side Of Summer – Elvis Costello
31 – Silent Lucidity – Queensryche
30 – Auberge – Chris Rea
29 – My Side Of The Bed – Susanna Hoffs
28 – Walking In Memphis – Marc Cohn
27 – Heavy Fuel – Dire Straits
26 – Crazy – Seal
25 – Big Sky Country – Chris Whitley
24 – Just The Way It Is Baby – Rembrandts
23 – Diamonds And Pearls – Prince
22 – Learning To Fly – Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
21 – Black And White – Michael Jackson
20 – Polly – Nirvana
19 – You – Ten Sharp
18 – Hail Hail Rock ’n Roll – Garland Jeffreys
17 – You And Your Sister – This Mortal Coil
16 – Tall Trees – Crowded House
15 – Papa – Stef Bos
14 – Unfinished Sympathy – Massive (Attack)
13 – Losing My Religion – REM
12 – Hole Hearted – Extreme
11 – I’m On Your Side – Divinyls
10 – De Peel In Brand – Rowwen Heze
09 – Going To The Run – Golden Earring
08 – This House – Alison Moyet
07 – Mysterious Ways – U2
06 – Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
05 – I’m Going Slightly Mad – Queen
04 – Who By Fire – House Of Love
03 – Let There Be Love – Simple Minds
02 – Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman) – Zucchero & Paul Young
01 – 5 Uur – De Dijk
40 – Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
39 – Rosalyn – Vitesse
38 – Rock The Casbah – The Clash
37 – In Het Leven – Het Goede Doel
36 – She’s Right On Time – Billy Joel
35 – It’s Raining Again – Supertramp
34 – Going To A Go-Go (Live) – The Rolling Stones
33 – Someone Loves You Honey – June Lodge & Prince Mohammed
32 – Bad To The Bone – George Thorogood & The Destroyers
31 – Poison Arrow - ABC
30 – Down Under – Men At Work
29 – Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) – Simple Minds
28 – Centerfold – J. Geils Band
27 – Don’t Go – Yazoo
26 – I Won’t Let You Down – Ph.D.
25 – Abracadabra – The Steve Miller Band
24 – Under Attack – ABBA
23 – I Need You – Paul Carrack
22 – I Will Follow (Live) – U2
21 – Life Is Real (Song For John) – Queen
20 – Old Town – Philip Lynott
19 – Little Red Corvette – Prince
18 – Bloedend Hart – De Dijk
17 – More Than This – Roxy Music
16 – State Of Independence – Donna Summer
15 – Our House – Madness
14 – Atlantic City – Bruce Springsteen
13 – Twilight Zone – Golden Earring
12 – Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye
11 – Les Lacs Du Connemara – Michel Sardou
10 – Beyond Belief – Elvis Costello
09 – Gypsy – Fleetwood Mac
08 – Town Called Malice – The Jam
07 – Real Men – Joe Jackson
06 – Suspended In Gaffa – Kate Bush
05 – Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
04 – Tijd Genoeg – Doe Maar
03 – Golden Brown – The Stranglers
02 – Here Today – Paul McCartney
01 – Old And Wise – The Alan Parsons Project
A 1991 list without Smells Like Teen Spirit. Old and Wise as number one for 1982 is a nice suprise, a personal favorite of mine.
Only two more years to go: 1971 and 1994.
40 – Games People Play – Inner Circle
39 – Girls & Boys – Blur
38 – Mädchen – Lucilectric
37 – A Whole New World – Peabo Bryson And Regina Belle
36 – Buddy Holly – Weezer
35 – To Find A Friend – Tom Petty
34 – Jessie – Joshua Kadison
33 – The Sign – Ace Of Base
32 – I’m Tore Down – Eric Clapton
31 – Voorbij – Paul De Leeuw
30 – Zombie – The Cranberries
29 – Ticket To Heaven – Dire Straits
28 – Past The Mission – Tori Amos
27 – Lake Of Fire (Live) – Nirvana
26 – Sweets For My Sweet – C.J. Lewis
25 – Kiss From A Rose – Seal
24 – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World – TAFKAP
23 – Sexy Sadie – Paul Weller
22 – Hold Me Now – Golden Earring
21 – Hilton Barcelona – Stef Bos
20 – All For Love – Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, Sting
19 – Daughter – Pearl Jam
18 – Return To Innocence – Enigma
17 – Als Ze Er Niet Is – De Dijk
16 – Loser – Beck
15 – Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
14 – Black Hole Sun – Soundgarden
13 – Summer In The City – Joe Cocker
12 – Delia’s Gone – Johnny Cash
11 – Live Forever – Oasis
10 – Hij Had Het Willen Zeggen – Marco Borsato
09 – Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
08 – The Beast In Me – Nick Lowe
07 – 7 Seconds - Youssou N'Dour & Neneh Cherry
06 – Hold On To Your Friends – Morrissey
05 – Meer Dan Een Ander – Van Dik Hout
04 – Mr. Jones – Counting Crows
03 – Love Is Strong – The Rolling Stones
02 – Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm – Crash Test Dummies
01 – Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
40 – Get It On – T Rex
39 – Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield
38 – Gotta Get Up – Harry Nilsson
37 – My Little One – Marmalade
36 – Out Of Sight Out Of Mind – Shocking Blue
35 – Changes – David Bowie
34 – Change Partners – Stephen Stills
33 – Zing Vecht Huil Bid Lach Werk En Bewonder – Ramses Shaffy
32 – Storm And Thunder – Earth And Fire
31 – Another Day – Paul McCartney
30 – Proud Mary – Ike And Tina Turner
29 – Pittsburgh In The Rain – Leon de Graaff
28 – Theme From Shaft – Isaac Hayes
27 – Brown Sugar –The Rolling Stones
26 – Chicago – Graham Nash
25 – I’ve Seen All Good People – Yes
24 – Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
23 – If – Bread
22 – The Banner Man – Blue Mink
21 – Son Of Your Father – Elton John
20 – It’s Too Late – Carole King
19 – One Fine Morning – Lighthouse
18 – Reason To Believe – Rod Stewart
17 – Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
16 – Life Is A Carnival – The Band
15 – Orleans – David Crosby
14 – Lucky Man – Emerson Lake and Palmer
13 – True Love That’s A Wonder – Sandy Coast
12 – Long Promised Road – The Beach Boys
11 – Voodoo Village – Tony Joe White
10 – Angel – Jimi Hendrix
09 – What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
08 – I’d Love To Change The World – Ten Years After
07 – Riders On The Storm – The Doors
06 – Faithfull – Marvin Welch and Farrar
05 – Lisa Listen To Me – Blood Sweat And Tears
04 – Past Present and Future – The Shangri-Las
03 – Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers
02 – Imagine – John Lennon
01 – Isn’t It A Pity – George Harrison