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episode date - May 21, 2008
1978 was an interesting year for popular music, if only for the diversity that it offered. On this show, we look at the pop charts and the album charts to get a picture of what the music scene was like 30 years ago during this month.
The pop charts offered the delicious pop concoctions of Abba, which could not be more different from the depressing melody of Steely Dan’s “Deacon Blues.” The same contrast could be found when comparing Jimmy Buffett’s cheesy “Cheeseburger in Paradise” with Gerry Rafferty’s reflective “Baker Street.”
The album charts caught a few artists in transition, and the results were fascinating. The Kinks were trying out their new arena-sized sound, while Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers walked a fine line between rootsy punk and the mainstream. All in all, it was a fun year for music fans.
Here’s a list of tunes featured in today’s show;
1) Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
2) Take a Chance on Me – Abba
3) Deacon Blues – Steely Dan
4) Cheeseburger in Paradise – Jimmy Buffett
5) Stardust – Willie Nelson
6) Misfits – The Kinks
7) When the Time Comes – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
8) Too Much Ain't Enough – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
9) Listen to Her Heart- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
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