RE-LIVE THIS WEEK IN TOP 40 HISTORY 

This is a limited edition of the top 40 countdown show as heard on The Oldies Collection Internet radio station on Sunday's.  The show is hosted, produced and recorded here in the studio of The Oldies Collection by myself in Stratford, CT.  The show is burned on 3 compact discs with sleeves and cue sheets as listed below.         

The Oldies Collection Top 40 Countdown
Show #415 – Chart Date: October 8, 1983
Hour 1 - CD 1 -- Broadcast Date: October 11, 2020
 
Segment 1: 25:11
        #40 – Feelin’ – Def Leppard
        #39 – Can’t Shake Loose – Agnetha Faltskog
        #38 – Heart And Soul – Huey Lewis and The News
        #37 – Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive – Men At Work
        #36 – Modern Love – David Bowie
 
        PSA 
 
Segment 2:  19:09
        #35 – What Am I Gonna Do (I’m So in Love with You) – Rod Stewart
        This week in events:
        #34 – She Works Hard For The Money – Donna Summer
        #33 – It Must Be Love – Madness
        #32 – Uptown Girl – Billy Joel
        1983 Radio Ad: Kentucky Fried Chicken (Gladys Knight) (1:00)
 
Segment 3:  22:25
        #31 – This Time – Bryan Adams
        #30 – Kiss The Bride – Elton John
        #29 – Don’t Forget To Dance – The Kinks
        TOP COUNTRY SONG – Don’t You Know How Much I Love You – Ronnie
                        Milsap
        #28 – Sitting at The Wheel – The Moody Blues
 
TOTAL OF HOUR 1:  1:06:45


Hour 2 - CD 2 
 
Segment 1:  19:20
        #27 – Dead Giveaway – Shalamar
        #26 – Every Breath You Take – The Police
        #25 – If Anyone Falls – Stevie Nicks
        #24 – Human Nature – Michael Jackson
        #23 – Suddenly Last Summer – The Motels
 
        PSA – DISCOVERING NATURE – FOREST ANIMALS (60)
 
Segment 2:  22:10
        #22 – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – The Eurythmics
        This week in events:
        #21 – Big Log – Robert Plant
        #20 – Tonight, I Celebrate My Love – Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack
        #1 LP – Oh My God – The Police (Synchronicity)
        #19 - Don’t Cry –Asia
        1983 Radio Ad: Crazy Eddie (1:00)
 
Segment 3:  23:51
        #18 – Puttin’ On The Ritz – Taco
        #17 – Delirious – Prince
        #16 – Telephone (Long Distance Love Affair) – Sheena Easton
        #15 – Burning Down The House – The Talking Heads
        #14 – All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Richie
        Recap of the songs that fell off the top 40:
 
TOTAL OF HOUR 2:  1:05:21


Hour 3 - CD 3 
 
Segment 1:  22:30
        #13 – Maniac – Michael Sembello
        #12 – How Am I Suppose To Live Without You – Laura Branigan
        #11 – Promises, Promises – Naked Eyes
        #10 – Far From Over – Frank Stallone
        #9 – One Thing Leads To Another – The Fix
 
        PSA – EMERGENCY PREPARENESS – STEVE (30)
 
Segment 2:  30:02
        #8 – The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
        #7 – Tell Her About It – Billy Joel
        FABULOUS FLIPSIDE – Easy Money – Billy Joel
        #6 – Islands in The Stream – Kenny Rogers with Dolly Pardon
        #5 – She’s Sexy + 17 – The Stray Cats
        This week in events:
        #4 – True – Spandau Ballet
        1983 TV THEME – 1983 NBC Fall Season Promotional Ad: (2:00)
 
Segment 3:  24:01
        #3 – King of Pain – The Police
        #2 – Making Love Out Of Nothing At All – Air Supply
        TOP DANCE SONG – Holiday – Madonna (#108)
        #1 – Total Eclipse of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler
 
TOTAL OF HOUR 3:  1:16:33
 
TOTAL DURATION OF SHOW:  3:28:39