Hit Songs on LOT8's Playlists

[TWCmatthew]

This is a topic to list different LOT8's tunes that were once hit songs in the mainstream music world.

I'll start...

Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - The Temptations became a #1 song in the US for one week (Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1972), and was the #100 song of 1973 in the US as well.

[Trevor]

"Layla" by Derek and the Dominos -  The song was chosen by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of their "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll", and Rolling Stone ranked the song at #27 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". "Layla" was ranked #16 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Rock and Roll", while Clapton's and Allman's guitar solos earned "Layla" a spot on Guitar World's list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" at #14. Courtesy: Wikipedia

[texasstooge]

It's not every day that a jazz song makes it into the Top 40 charts. With that being said...

"Morning Dance" by Spyro Gyra became a Top 40 hit in the United States, where it peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 1979. It remained in the Top 40 for eight weeks. Although Spyro Gyra is well-known and has sold millions of albums worldwide, this single is the band's sole U.S. top 40 hit to date.

SOURCE: Wikipedia

[TampaMillTWC88]

It's not every day that a jazz song makes it into the Top 40 charts. With that being said...

"Morning Dance" by Spyro Gyra became a Top 40 hit in the United States, where it peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 1979. It remained in the Top 40 for eight weeks. Although Spyro Gyra is well-known and has sold millions of albums worldwide, this single is the band's sole U.S. top 40 hit to date.

SOURCE: Wikipedia

Candy Dulfer and Dave Stewart's Lily Was Here actually almost made the top 10 (#11 on the Billboard Hot 100) back in 1990 or 1991.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_Dulfer

[twcclassics]

"Love's Theme," by the Love Unlimited Orchestra, which hit #1 in 1973.
"Can You Stop The Rain" by Peabo Bryson, which was a #1 song on the R&B charts in 1991.
"Party All The Time" by Eddie Murphy, which hit #2 in 1985.
"Here Comes The Rain Again" by the Eurythmics, which reached #4 on the charts in 1984.

Some famous artists TWC has featured in the past...

Andy Summers - guitarist from the Police
Chet Atkins - country music guitarist that helped craft the "Nashville Sound"
Craig Chaquico - joined Jefferson Starship at age 16
Devo - popular New Wave group in the 80s
Dream Academy - had a hit song in the 80s
Herb Alpert - co-founded A&M records
Jim Brickman - one of the most well-known pianists
John Barry - most probably don't know his name, but they probably know his music
John Tesh - former co-host of Entertainment Tonight, turned newage musician, turned talk-show host
Kenny G - the artist jazz snobs love to hate
Kevin Eubanks - former leader of the Tonight Show band
Mannheim Streamroller - I think everyone is familiar with their Christmas albums
Stewart Copeland - drummer from the Police
The B-52s - popular band in the late 80s and early 90s

[TWCmatthew]

"Green Onions" by Booker T & the MG's

"Green Onions" entered the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending August 11, 1962 and peaked at No. 3 the week ending September 29, 1962. The single also made it to No. 1 on the soul singles chart, for four non consecutive weeks: an unusual occurrence in that, on the soul singles chart, "Green Onions" fell in and out of top spot, three times.[6] On the UK Singles Chart it first appeared December 15, 1979 at #74, it then hit its highest position on January 26, 1980 at #7, it then left the charts on March 1, 1980 at #51, and ended up staying on the charts for a total of 12 weeks.

-courtesy of Wikipedia

[TampaMillTWC88]

Herbie Hancock's Rockit made it to #6 on the R&B charts in 1983 and was a mammoth MTV hit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockit

[texasstooge]

The Ramsey Lewis Trio's instrumental version of "The 'In' Crowd" was recorded in 1965, the same year after Dobie Gray released his version. Their jazzy take, recorded live in a Washington, D.C. night club, reached #5 in the U.S.

SOURCE: Wikipedia
Also...

 - "Route 101" by Herb Alpert - #37 (US Billboard Hot 100), #4 (US Adult Contemporary)
 - "Walk, Don't Run" by The Ventures - #2 (US Billboard Hot 100), #3 (Cash Box magazine)