Hold Me Pop Charts

[WalkAThinLine.]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

There is an honest debate even with Foreigner fans. Waiting For A Girl Like you was at #2 for 9 weeks. Its one of the biggest hits of the entire 1980s's decade but it never reached #1. I want to know what love is reached #1 for a couple weeks. Which is the bigger hit? The record holder at #2 or the #1 song?

I have a book by Fred Bronson titled [Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits][/I] that attempts to quantify the biggest hits of the rock era by assigning a song points based on their chart run. A song earned 500 points for every week they were at the number 1 position, 400 points for every week at the number 2 position, 300 points for the number 3 position, 200 points for the number 4 position, 100 points for the number 5 position, 95 points for the number 6 position, 94 points for the number 7 position, and so on. This methodology rewards songs for both their chart peak and duration on the chart (ex. a song that peaks at #14 but stays on the Hot 100 for 15 weeks could still do better than a song that peaks at #8 but only stays in the Hot 100 for 7 weeks.

According to the book, "Waiting for a Girl Like You" is the 135th most successful song from the years 1955-2007. Meanwhile, "I Want to Know What Loves Is" ranks at #641.

If you're curious, I could also provide you with the top 30 most successful Fleetwood Mac songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The list includes Fleetwood Mac songs in addition to solo material from Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks, but not Bob Welch and Dave Mason, who would have otherwise had songs on the list had they been included.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by WalkAThinLine.

I have a book by Fred Bronson titled [Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits][/I] that attempts to quantify the biggest hits of the rock era by assigning a song points based on their chart run. A song earned 500 points for every week they were at the number 1 position, 400 points for every week at the number 2 position, 300 points for the number 3 position, 200 points for the number 4 position, 100 points for the number 5 position, 95 points for the number 6 position, 94 points for the number 7 position, and so on. This methodology rewards songs for both their chart peak and duration on the chart (ex. a song that peaks at #14 but stays on the Hot 100 for 15 weeks could still do better than a song that peaks at #8 but only stays in the Hot 100 for 7 weeks.

According to the book, "Waiting for a Girl Like You" is the 135th most successful song from the years 1955-2007. Meanwhile, "I Want to Know What Loves Is" ranks at #641.

If you're curious, I could also provide you with the top 30 most successful Fleetwood Mac songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The list includes Fleetwood Mac songs in addition to solo material from Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks, but not Bob Welch and Dave Mason, who would have otherwise had songs on the list had they been included.

Yes if you take that formula and philosophy Hold Me is Fleetwood Mac's biggest hit. Dreams is their only #1. As I mentioned earlier, Foreigner has this debate too because you will always here that "I Want To Know What Love Is" was their biggest "hit" because it was #1 for a few weeks.
A #1 song gives bragging rights. Most dont care about weeks on charts.
One of the most fascinating chart stories is Paul Davis's, I Go Crazy. It spent over 9 months on the Billboard charts. It peaked only at #7 but slowly rose and then would not drop off the charts. It ended 1978 as the 12th biggest hit that year even though it never came close to the #1 spot. It was released in August 1977 but did not peak until April 1978. That's insane.

"I Go Crazy" is a song written, composed, and recorded by American singer-songwriter Paul Davis. It was the first single released from his 1977 album Singer of Songs: Teller of Tales, and his second-highest peaking pop hit, peaking at #7 on the Billboard chart in 1978. The song entered the Billboard US Hot 100 pop singles chart on 27 August 1977 and began slowly climbing, peaking in March and April 1978, before dropping off the chart the week after 27 May 1978. Overall, it spent 40 weeks (nine months and one week) on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, setting what was then the record for the longest run on that chart, of consecutive weeks or not

[Villavic]

I see the Motels in that chart. I loved their songs.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Villavic

I see the Motels in that chart. I loved their songs.

That Motels song is my favorite. I remember the video was in rotation, too.

[WalkAThinLine.]

Originally Posted by Villavic

I see the Motels in that chart. I loved their songs.

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

That Motels song is my favorite. I remember the video was in rotation, too.

Both of you have great taste. "Only the Lonely" is a great song.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by WalkAThinLine.

Both of you have great taste. "Only the Lonely" is a great song.

As silly 12 year olds on the verge of being a teenager, we used to say in Jr High that she sings Only The Lonely Get Laid once in the song.
When your hormones are raging you think you hear sex everywhere.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by WalkAThinLine.

Both of you have great taste. "Only the Lonely" is a great song.

It really has a beautiful vocal. And the music is a tad haunting.

[jbrownsjr]

Speak of the Devil!!!

[jbrownsjr]

Still Holding at 4. It did lose it's Bullet.

[jbrownsjr]

Aug 14, 1982, -- Still has a bullet!

[jbrownsjr]

Hold Me is Holding Steady, fits on that chart like a glove.

[Wdm6789]

Only Fleetwood Mac could make a song that’s like 90% chorus, and the chorus only being two words repeated over and over, sound so good and so catchy.

[Villavic]

I never liked Eye of the Tiger that much. Though I won’t say I can’t believe it was number one for several weeks, and #2 in 1982. With all the marketing that went into the movie, is completely believable.

There are songs I read in these charts I had completely forgotten, like You should hear how she talks about you or Wasted on the way. And I still don’t remember Caught up in you.

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by Villavic

I never liked Eye of the Tiger that much. Though I won’t say I can’t believe it was number one for several weeks, and #2 in 1982. With all the marketing that went into the movie, is completely believable.

There are songs I read in these charts I had completely forgotten, like You should hear how she talks about you or Wasted on the way. And I still don’t remember Caught up in you.

Wasted on the Way was crosby stills and nash, right? I loved that song!! and same w Caught Up in You, 38 special, yeesh such great music back then. seeing all these old song titles makes me want to go play all these songs.

--Lis