July 19, 1980 what was happening in Billboard magazine

About a month later when Olivia Newton-John's Magic was #1 on the pop charts is when I stopped writing the Top 40 down in my notebook.  I had been doing it religiously for at least five years.  I swear I have a photographic memory of the peaks of all the songs in those years.  I was also doing my public access t.v. show Music Corner at the time.  As a precocious teenager in Connecticut who sucked at all sports might do.

As you can see I started with the Top 25 on the Hot Soul Singles chart which would later be changed to Hot Black Singles.  Then we can see the arbitron ratings in New York City.  Disco was certainly not dead!  I thank god that I was suburban enough to grow up listening to that fantastic New York radio.

How could you not love this ad for Importe 12" records?

An article about clubs in the dance section.

How could you not love the disco action section where you could see which disco songs were hot where?

Not only did I have just about every one of these records on the Disco Top 100, but almost every one was good if not great!

How about a story on what's going on with disco in Europe?

They sure loved Bob Marley in Italy, still do. The hits of the world section was amazing too.  I always loved to see how certain American acts were huge in other countries even when they weren't in the states anymore.   I mean hell Can't Stop the Music was #1 pop in Australia!  That bitch went nowhere in the US.   Frank Zappa was #4 in Sweden!  He never had a pop hit in America.

And then the Hot 100 itself.  Damn did I ever pore over that thing.  I mean after all I was a young teen in Connecticut. Not much didco in there at this point.  I mean  lot of great disco was still being made it just wasn't breaking big.  Like you can see All Night Thing by Invisible Man's Band peaked at #45 pop.  That was a huge dance record in New York.  How about that classic by Frank Sinatra, New York, New York only 12 weeks on the chart.  That was no huge pop hit.  Call Me was on it's way down.  It ended up being the #1 record of the year and quite a smart collaboration between Giorgio Moroder and Blondie.  This was also the week that Lover's Holiday by Change entered the Top 40 at #40 and that's where it peaked.  That was one of the most played records in my bedroom.  But when you think of things in terms of pop peaks it was no hit.  Again a huge record in New York, huge! Thanks again guys for being here.  Have a wonderful New Year.  Much love from Roma.  AUGURI!!!!!!!!!!!

Mas Mix Quen Nunca Italo Disco Classics from Memory Records

One of the best megamix ever made! ...Considering the equipment available in 1986. Mike Platinas and Javier Ussía after leaving Max Music, went to Italy to record an album with Memory Records, using songs of their catalog, all of them italo-disco tracks. This megamix was taken from the Spanish record shops being only available via import. It sold 35.000 copies before it appeared, and without any promo! Today is a hard-to-get album. You will recognize the following artists in the mixes : Brian Ice - Talking To The Night Duke Lake - Dance Tonight Roy - Destiny Time Cyber People - Void Vision Baby's Gang - Challanger Koto - Visitors Baby's Gang - Happy Song (Remix) J.D. Jaber - Don't Stop Lovin' Alan Ross - Valentino Mon Amour Duke Lake - Do You Phil Grant - Hey Girl Ken Laszlo - Tonight (Remix) Ken Laszlo - Hey Hey Guy Mike Cannon - Voices In The Dark Sky Creackers - You Should Be Dancin' Ken Laszlo - Tonight Mike Cannon - Voices In The Dark Baby's Gang - Happy Song (Remix) Check out the messages part underneath for the download link Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't imagine what it's like to be Latoya

At least Rebbie had one big hit.  The farthest LaToya ever got was #56. I actually think she's had a few cute songs.  The debut single in 1980 If you Feel the Funk was actually a solid release. Hot Potato was a decent R&B dance tune. Here I'm including the 12" of Imagination backed with her cover of Prince's Private Joy.  I particularly like her rendition Michael fans generally hate her She's one of few Jackson family members that ever kind of spoke out against her brother.  I guess she didn't have much to lose since she was pretty much considered a flop anyway. My favorite is probably 2003's Just Wanna Dance where she went under the moniker Toy.

Touch by Secession simply an Synth Pop New Wave masterpiece

Simply a Synth-Pop new wave masterpiece.  Produced by the likes of the brilliant John Rocca from Freez. The Scottish group had a string of dance hits in a short period from 1983 to 1987.  They released only one about called A Dark Enchantment in late 1987. TOUCH ZIP

There is actually even another version with the female handling the leads.  But I prefer the guy.  In my zip I've got four versions including the super long Hot Tracks edit.

Touch (Part 3)

Spend my life without your touch, I cannot satisfy

All my dreams
Simple as can be
Just to see us
Walking side by side
It won't be easy
But even I can see
If we're to survive
We'll have to compromise our pride
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
Spend my life without your touch, I cannot satisfy
I can tell
By the look in your eyes
That I'm wasting your time
Don't turn your back on me
Turn your back on me
What can I say
What can I do
To keep from losing you
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
Spend my life without your touch, I cannot satisfy
All my dreams
Simple as can be
Just to see us
Walking side by side
It won't be easy
But even I can see
If we're to survive
We'll have to compromise our pride
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me



A LIST OF SYNTH POP NEW WAVE GROUPS