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Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
What are your 10 songs that should be on the radio, (but are not) Here’s my list of ten, to kick things off:
1. “Bare Trees” by Fleetwood Mac
2. “Hypnotized” by Fleetwood Mac
3. “Nantucket Sleighride” by Mountain
4. “Loan Me A Dime” by Boz Scaggs with Duane Allman
5. “Ridgetop” by Jesse Colin Young
6. “White Bird” by It’s A Beautiful Day
7. “Baby’s on Fire” by Brian Eno
8. “Nature’s Way” by Spirit
9. “Badge” by Cream
10.”Chicago” by Graham Nash
1. “Bare Trees” by Fleetwood Mac
2. “Hypnotized” by Fleetwood Mac
3. “Nantucket Sleighride” by Mountain
4. “Loan Me A Dime” by Boz Scaggs with Duane Allman
5. “Ridgetop” by Jesse Colin Young
6. “White Bird” by It’s A Beautiful Day
7. “Baby’s on Fire” by Brian Eno
8. “Nature’s Way” by Spirit
9. “Badge” by Cream
10.”Chicago” by Graham Nash
Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
Okay I'll play.
UFO / Too Hot Too Handle
Nazareth / This Flight Tonight
Skip Spence / Little Hands
Mercury Rev / Empire State
Julianna Hatfield / My Sister
Jackson Browne / Late For The Sky
Toots And The Maytals / Pressure Drop
Desmond Dekker / Israelites
Warren Zevon / Splendid Isolation
Bruce Cockburn / Wondering Where Lions Are (Or Lovers In A Dangerous Time)
UFO / Too Hot Too Handle
Nazareth / This Flight Tonight
Skip Spence / Little Hands
Mercury Rev / Empire State
Julianna Hatfield / My Sister
Jackson Browne / Late For The Sky
Toots And The Maytals / Pressure Drop
Desmond Dekker / Israelites
Warren Zevon / Splendid Isolation
Bruce Cockburn / Wondering Where Lions Are (Or Lovers In A Dangerous Time)
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Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
I used to hear both of those Cockburn songs on 630 CFCO before they dropped Classic Gold. Also loved "Tokyo," "If a Tree Falls," "Making Contact," and "Waiting for a Miracle" to name a few more.
"White Bird" gets played occasionally on WLEN Adrian's Friday Flashbacks. The full album version, no less.
"White Bird" gets played occasionally on WLEN Adrian's Friday Flashbacks. The full album version, no less.
Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
I'll have to think on 10 but here are 2 from the 1990s, that didn't get enough play.
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Adam Ant - didn't he end up in the nut house?
Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
Well... I know he's had mental health issues but I'm not certain he spent anytime in a mental hospital. To my knowlege.
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This got some airplay in the mid 90s, I remember hearing this on WIQB quite a bit.
Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
One of the few places where this kind of alternative programming really happens is on Saturday nights on WAAM. I often listen to the London Calling show between 10 and 11 p.m. It would be great if they added a show for album rock of the late 60s and 70s.
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Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
10 of many:
"Don't Stop Me Now" - Queen (how is it popular in commercials but never was a hit?)
"Don't Turn Your Back" - B.O.C.
"Don't You Know (Ambushed)" - Blue Rose
"Casino Royale" - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
"You Should Be High Love" - Billy Squier
"Last Plane Out" (or "The Ballad of Jenny Ledge") - Toy Matinee
"Here At The Western World" - Steely Dan
"Look The Other Way" - Isley, Jasper, Isley
"Sour Suite" - The Guess Who
"Sandy" - Ronny & the Daytonas
"Don't Stop Me Now" - Queen (how is it popular in commercials but never was a hit?)
"Don't Turn Your Back" - B.O.C.
"Don't You Know (Ambushed)" - Blue Rose
"Casino Royale" - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
"You Should Be High Love" - Billy Squier
"Last Plane Out" (or "The Ballad of Jenny Ledge") - Toy Matinee
"Here At The Western World" - Steely Dan
"Look The Other Way" - Isley, Jasper, Isley
"Sour Suite" - The Guess Who
"Sandy" - Ronny & the Daytonas
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Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
I think "Don't Stop Me Now" was a hit but never really played today on classic rock radio stations.Musicrewired wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:26 am10 of many:
"Don't Stop Me Now" - Queen (how is it popular in commercials but never was a hit?)
"Don't Turn Your Back" - B.O.C.
"Don't You Know (Ambushed)" - Blue Rose
"Casino Royale" - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
"You Should Be High Love" - Billy Squier
"Last Plane Out" (or "The Ballad of Jenny Ledge") - Toy Matinee
"Here At The Western World" - Steely Dan
"Look The Other Way" - Isley, Jasper, Isley
"Sour Suite" - The Guess Who
"Sandy" - Ronny & the Daytonas
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Like others have commented, coming up with only 10 is difficult.
I don't hear much music-related radio these days, so I can only guess that following (mostly Pop songs) are NOT played on the radio.
Crystal Clear - Darling Buds
Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants
I'm a Believer (album version only) - Giant
Mister Meaner - Ric Ocasek
The Unguarded Moment - The Church
Rat Trap - Boomtown Rats
Don't Fence Me In - David Byrne
Calling All Girls - Hilly Michaels
Unglued - STP
Stolen Dance - Milky Chance
There was a bit of 'Queen-fatigue' building with the relative flop-release of the rather too-flam 'Bicycle Race'. Chances are good that - unless you or someone you knew were a major Queen fan and owned their 'Jazz' album back in the day - you would not have heard (or remembered) it until well into the 2000's. The major (re)surge in popularity due to the Queen movie BR a few years back is what propelled it as a major to fans new and renewed, as well as the ad agencies.
The methodology for measuring popularity and sales is obviously different now, but the song charted more and higher in 2018 than back in '79.
I don't hear much music-related radio these days, so I can only guess that following (mostly Pop songs) are NOT played on the radio.
Crystal Clear - Darling Buds
Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants
I'm a Believer (album version only) - Giant
Mister Meaner - Ric Ocasek
The Unguarded Moment - The Church
Rat Trap - Boomtown Rats
Don't Fence Me In - David Byrne
Calling All Girls - Hilly Michaels
Unglued - STP
Stolen Dance - Milky Chance
Don't Stop Me Now - popular recently, but was not a hit when originally released as a single in the US.I think "Don't Stop Me Now" was a hit but never really played today on classic rock radio stations.
There was a bit of 'Queen-fatigue' building with the relative flop-release of the rather too-flam 'Bicycle Race'. Chances are good that - unless you or someone you knew were a major Queen fan and owned their 'Jazz' album back in the day - you would not have heard (or remembered) it until well into the 2000's. The major (re)surge in popularity due to the Queen movie BR a few years back is what propelled it as a major to fans new and renewed, as well as the ad agencies.
The methodology for measuring popularity and sales is obviously different now, but the song charted more and higher in 2018 than back in '79.
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Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
Stolen Dance was played on 93.9 the River until it flipped last fall.kager wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:24 amLike others have commented, coming up with only 10 is difficult.
I don't hear much music-related radio these days, so I can only guess that following (mostly Pop songs) are NOT played on the radio.
Crystal Clear - Darling Buds
Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants
I'm a Believer (album version only) - Giant
Mister Meaner - Ric Ocasek
The Unguarded Moment - The Church
Rat Trap - Boomtown Rats
Don't Fence Me In - David Byrne
Calling All Girls - Hilly Michaels
Unglued - STP
Stolen Dance - Milky Chance
Don't Stop Me Now - popular recently, but was not a hit when originally released as a single in the US.I think "Don't Stop Me Now" was a hit but never really played today on classic rock radio stations.
There was a bit of 'Queen-fatigue' building with the relative flop-release of the rather too-flam 'Bicycle Race'. Chances are good that - unless you or someone you knew were a major Queen fan and owned their 'Jazz' album back in the day - you would not have heard (or remembered) it until well into the 2000's. The major (re)surge in popularity due to the Queen movie BR a few years back is what propelled it as a major to fans new and renewed, as well as the ad agencies.
The methodology for measuring popularity and sales is obviously different now, but the song charted more and higher in 2018 than back in '79.
I do remember Don't Stop Me Now was played in commercials in late 2018 and early 2019. It's faded as the movie has been out for a few years now.
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I figured at least one of those songs may have radio play. Thanks!Stolen Dance was played on 93.9 the River until it flipped last fall.
Oddly enough, I saw a Budweiser commercial this morning that used it.I do remember Don't Stop Me Now was played in commercials in late 2018 and early 2019. It's faded as the movie has been out for a few years now.
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Re: Your 10 songs that should be on radio (but are not)
Haven't seen that commercial yet.kager wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:07 amI figured at least one of those songs may have radio play. Thanks!Stolen Dance was played on 93.9 the River until it flipped last fall.
Oddly enough, I saw a Budweiser commercial this morning that used it.I do remember Don't Stop Me Now was played in commercials in late 2018 and early 2019. It's faded as the movie has been out for a few years now.
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