New York's Radio Station - WABC 77 - Survey/5 May 1981

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Survey collected and contributed by Ken Williamson
Additional detail provided by Tom Natoli
For more information contact Allan Sniffen

                                                                  
                                                                 
 TW                                                             LW
  1. Morning Train (Nine to Five) -                               
                      Sheena Easton (EMI America)  *4 weeks #1*  1
  2. Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey (Capitol)                       2
  3. Just the Two of Us -                                         
           Grover Washington, Jr. (with Bill Withers) (Elektra)  4
  4. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)             3
  5. Being With You - Smokey Robinson (Tamla)                    6
  6. Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton (Capitol)               5
  7. Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce (MCA)                         EX
  8. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes (EMI America)                11
  9. Magic Man - Robert Winters & Fall (Buddah)                  9
 10. How 'Bout Us - Champaign (Columbia)                        16
 11. The Best of Times - Styx (A&M)                              7
 12. Take It On the Run - REO Speedwagon (Epic)                 12
 13. Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon (Epic)                  8
 14. Watching the Wheels - John Lennon (Geffen)                 13
                                                                  
 15. Stars on 45 Medley - Stars on 45 (Radio)                   EX
 16. Ai no Corrida - Quincy Jones (A&M)                         20
 17. Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx (A&M)                     17
 18. You Better You Bet - The Who (Warner Brothers)             15
 19. Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli (Arista)              25
 20. Woman - John Lennon (Geffen)                               14
 21. Rapture - Blondie (Chrysalis)                              10
 22. Somebody's Knockin' - Terri Gibbs (MCA)                    24
 23. Ain't Even Done With the Night - John Cougar (Riva)        29
 24. This Little Girl - Gary (U.S.) Bonds (EMI America)         --
 25. A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) -                      
                              Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (Arista) --
 26. Make That Move - Shalamar (SOLAR)                          --
 27. Two Hearts -                                                 
     Stephanie Mills featuring Teddy Pendergrass (20th Century) --
 28. Get Tough - Kleeer (Atlantic)                              --
 29. Her Town Too - James Taylor and J.D Souther (Columbia)     32
 30. Since I Don't Have You - Don McLean (Millennium)           37
 32. Sweetheart - Frankie & the Knockouts (Millennium)          28
 34. Hello Again - Neil Diamond (Capitol)                       19
 35. America - Neil Diamond (Capitol)                           HP
 36. 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton (RCA)                                22
 37. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA (Atlantic)                  18
 38. Say You'll Be Mine - Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)   36
 40. Crying - Don McLean (Millennium)                           26
 41. I Love You - The Climax Blues Band (Warner Brothers)       40
 42. What Are We Doin' in Love -                                  
                      Dottie West (with Kenny Rogers) (Liberty) --
 HP  Boy from New York City - The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic) --  
 HP  All Those Years Ago - George Harrison (Dark Horse)         --  

                                                                  
                        THE TOP TEN ALBUMS:                       
     Paradise Theater - Styx (A&M)                                
     Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon (Epic)                        
     Face Dances - The Who (Warner Brothers)                      
     Arc of a Diver - Steve Winwood (Island)                      
     Dirty Deeds Done Cheap - AC/DC (Atlantic)                    
     Moving Pictures - Rush (Mercury)                             
     Zenyatta Mondatta - The Police (A&M)                         
     Another Ticket - Eric Clapton (RSO)                          
     Kings of the Wild Frontier - Adam & the Ants (Epic)          
     The Jazz Singer - Neil Diamond (Capitol)                     

  NOTE: #'s 17, 18, 24, 26, 27, 28 aren't on the printed
  list and are only aired on the Sunday countdown show.
  HP's added late in the week. # 16 isn't on the printed
  list but may have been aired throughout the week.

  SPECIAL NOTE:  This is the last WABC survey universally 
  distributed to record and department stores.  From now on, the 
  survey can only be obtained via Metro Reports (a handout that 
  contains playlists for several New York stations, and occasionally 
  an out-of-market station), mail, or off the air.  

 

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