Five For Friday: Top 5 On January 28, 1978

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By now, everyone knows that it’s our 44th wedding anniversary. Beth reminded me that there had been a huge snowstorm in the Midwest two days before, and I don’t think Mom has ever forgiven us. Anyway, in keeping with the general way I do things around here, I checked out Billboard Magazines Hot 100 and have a playlist with the Top 5 on the day we were married, January 28, 1978.

  1. Paul Simon, “Slip Slidin’ Away”: Showed up on his 1977 album Greatest Hits, Etc. as one of the two “Etc.”s. This hit the charts in October 1977 and #5 is the highest it got.

  2. Rod Stewart, “You’re In My Heart”: From his 1977 album Foot Loose and Fancy Free. #4 was the highest it got, too.

  3. The Bee Gees, “Stayin’ Alive”: The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack was released about a month before the movie came out, and of course was a smash hit. This was the second single released from the album, and naturally it was destined to be #1. This was a little before that.

  4. Randy Newman, “Short People”: Lulu, one of Mary’s bridesmaids, was 4’9″ and hated this song. It was from his album Little Criminals and, again, hit its peak by now.

  5. Player, “Baby Come Back”: From their eponymous 1977 debut album, this was the first single and their biggest, peaking at #1.

And that’s Five For Friday for January 28, 2022.

Published by John Holton

Internet disc jockey, lover of old TV (especially the commercials), inveterate wise guy.

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20 thoughts on “Five For Friday: Top 5 On January 28, 1978”

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  2. Happy Anniversary to both of you…it’s rare these days! I have a lot of catching up to do…it will be 23 years for us on July 4…
    I like all the five songs and I really enjoy Slip Slidin’ Away…reminds me of roller skating as a 10 year old.

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  7. when Short People came out both Celestine and I laughed our asses off. especiall the LLittle cars go Beep beep Beep” part! sadly most vehicles go Beep Beep beep now

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  8. Congratulations to you and Mary … snowstorms – the bane of our lives sometimes … yet happiness and love overcome. Also love your selections for today … cheers Hilary

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