KENO in Las Vegas was that city’s first successful radio station. From the 1950’s to the 1980’s they were a Top 40 station, and are now a Spanish-language sports station. Here’s their Top Ten from December 5, 1978. Once again, very little disco…
| # | Song/Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Champagne Jam Atlanta Rhythm Section |
Title track from ARS’s 1978 album. It was the third single from the album. Couldn’t find any national chart information. |
| 9 | Le Freak Chic |
Chic’s third single, it reached #1 on the Hot 100 and R&B chart and was a Top Ten single in most of the rest of the world. |
| 8 | Time Passages Al Stewart |
Title track from Al’s 1978 album and the album’s first single. Reached #1 on the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. |
| 7 | How Much I Feel Ambrosia |
Lead single from Ambrosia’s third album, 1978′ Life Beyond L.A. It reached #3 on the Hot 100, #2 on the Cash Box chart, and #2 in Canada. |
| 6 | I Just Wanna Stop Gino Vannelli |
From 1978’s Brother To Brother, his sixth and most successful album as well as his last for A&M records. Reached #4 on the Hot 100, #2 on the Cash Box chart, and #1 in Canada. Still popular on Smooth Jazz stations. |
| 5 | Lights Journey |
A song by Steve Perry and Neal Schon, from their 1977 album Infinity. Was originally a minor hit, reaching #68, but over time has become one of their best-known songs. |
| 4 | Straight On Heart |
First single from Heart’s 1978 release Dog & Butterfly. Peaked at #15 in the US and #14 in Canada. The song has been part of Heart’s setlist since it was released. |
| 3 | Don’t Want To Live Without It Pablo Cruise |
Follow-up to “Love Will Find A Way,” also from their 1978 album Worlds Away. Reached #21 in the US and #10 in Canada. |
| 2 | (Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away Andy Gibb |
Andy’s big brother Barry wrote this with Blue Weaver. It was originally part of the soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever, but wasn’t released until 1979 on their album Bee Gees Greatest. It was Andy’s third single from his Shadow Dancing album, and reached #9 on the Hot 100, #7 on the Cash Box chart, and #8 in Canada. |
| 1 | Hold The Line Toto |
Toto’s first single from their eponymous début album, it reached #5 in the US and Canada, and #14 in the UK. |
And that’s Top Ten Tuesday for December 1, 21020.
This is another great list. I am always amazed at how many different songs you remember and pick. I know all these songs but would never even begin to know how to remember to pick them.
LikeLike
Remember, I don’t actually pick the songs: they come from a radio station survey, which I find on the Airheads Radio Survey Archive (http://las-solanas.com/arsa/), Oldiesloon (http://oldiesloon.com/), through Internet searches or Pinterest. The national chart data (Hot 100, Cash Box, RPM etc.) comes from Wikipedia. I just build the playlist that has the songs in it.
LikeLike
Wow – I haven’t heard “Time Passages” in ages.
I think “very little disco” could have inspired a set of call letters, John KVLD or WVLD would have both been popular with me.
LikeLike
I checked: KVLD is a “K-Love” station (religious broadcaster) out of Norfolk, Nebraska (Johnny Carson’s hometown), and WVLD is “Rock 106.9” out of Valdosta, Georgia. Back when disco was a thing, though, either one would work…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha – thanks for the update.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wowza, what a great list! KENO, an apropos name for a radio station in Vegas.
LikeLike
Funny thing is that I think the call letters preceded the Las Vegas Strip and all the casinos. Anyway, glad you liked the survey I picked…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Some great songs on that list!
LikeLike
That was a pretty good time for music, I think.
LikeLike
what perfect call letters for a vegas station
LikeLike
I’m sure they worked it out that way….
LikeLiked by 1 person
absolutely
LikeLiked by 1 person