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On record Barbra has hopped
aboard the disco-wagon and should
come out the better for it. It's
produced by Bob Esty, who single
handedly brought Cher back home
(on the radio again), and co-written
by Paul Jabara ("Last Dance").
You'll catch his influence on the
opening bars of this obvious hit
record . There's never a dull moment
and there is nothing wrong with
Barbra's voice-again . Can't wait to
see the film . Tell Barbra she rates a
10 out of 10 for "The Main
Event" ... and in this corner ...
UNCHAINED
MELODY-George
Benson-Warner Bros. WBS 8843
We've got a ballad : A beautiful
remake of the oft-covered North-
Zaret composition which the Right-
eous Brothers scored most success-
fully with over a decade ago. It's no
"blue-eyed soul" this time , but the
one-two combination of Benson's
golden tones and mellow guitar licks
makes this one a real "belly ruber" for
a new generation of lovers . A very
beautiful love song, embellished with
some of the most gorgeous strings on
wax, added to the aforementioned
talents of George Benson, make this
the "get closer" song of the summer.
Score it 9 out of 10 ...
SURRENDER TO ME-McGuinn,
Clark and Hillman-Capitol P4739
It was such a pleasure to be
around for the reuniting of these
fabulous talents. "Don't You Write
Her Off" was a slow starter, but once
it got it's much deserved national
acceptance it was off and running for
this trio . And here we are back at
square one with another cut pulled
from the debut album of the former
Byrds. The harmonies once again
shine and carry the production of this
toe-tapping rocker. All things con-
sidered , this latest may be even a
little stronger than the first. Call it an
8 out of 10.
Consensus
Pop Looking Ahead
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I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU - KISS -
Casablanca 003
LDNGLIVEROCK - THEWHO - MCA411li3
I'll NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN -
DIONNE WARWICK - Arista 0419
HEAD FIRST - THE BABYS - Chrysalis 2323
VENGEANCE - CARLY SIMON - Eiektra 46ffi1
LOVE COMES TO EVERYONE -
GEORGE HARRISON - Dark Horse 88441W.B.I
IYOU REALLY! ROCK ME - NICK GILDER -
Chrysalis 2332
CHURCH - BOB WELCH - Capitol4719
THE MAIN EVENT /FIGHT -
BARBRA STREISANO - Columbia 11!Dl
HOLD ON - TRIUMPH - RCA 11569
Country Looking Ahead R& B Looking Ahead
REUNITED - LOUISE MANDRELL &
R.C. BANNON - Epic 50717
ONLY DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER -
ZELLA LEHR - RCA 11543
3 I MIGHT BE AWHILE IN NEW ORLEANS -
JOHNNY RUSSELL - Mercury 55000
RUNAWAY HEART- REBA MCENTIRE -
Mercury 55lliB
5 CHEAPER CRUDE OR NO MORE FOOD -
BOBBY 'SOFINE' BUTLER - IBC 0001
R&B Play Meter
Country Play Meter
Pop Play Meter
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SHAKE YOUR BODY IDOWNI -
THE JACKSONS - Epic 50656
STUMBLIN'IN - QUATRO & NORMAN - RSO 917
KNOCK ON WOOO -
AMII STEWART - Ariola n36
WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES -
THE OOOBIE BROS.- Warner Bros. 8725
LOVE TAKES TIME - ORLEANS - Infinity 500ll
BLOW AWAY - GEORGE HARRISON -
Dark Horse 87631W.B.I
CRAZY LOVE - POCO - MCA 12439
MUSIC BOX DANCER -
FRANK MILLS - Polydor 14517
SULTANS OF SWING -
DIRE STRAITS - Warner Bros. 8736
IN THE NAVY - THE VILLAGE PEOPLE -
Casablanca 973
HEART OF GLASS - BLONDIE - Chrysalis mi
REUNITED - PEACHES & HERB - Polydor14547
BOOGIE WOOGIE DANCIN' SHOES -
CLAUOJA BARRY - Chrysalis 2313
LOVE YOU INSIDE OUT - BEE GEES - RSO 925
JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST -
RANDY VAN WARMER - Bearsville 03341W.B.I
1 MARRIED MAN - BONNIE TYLER - RCA 11630
2 I JUST KEEP THINKING ABOUT YOU BABY -
TATA VEGA - Tamla 54299
3 MARRIED MAN - BETTE MtDLER - Atlantic 3582
4 RADIATION LEVEL - SUN - capito14713
5 HAVE A CIGAR - ROSEBUD - RFC/W.B. 8007
1 I JUST FALLIN LOVE AGAIN -
ANNE MURRAY - Capito14675
2 IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG -
BARBARA MANORELL - MCA 12451
3 IT'S A CHEATIN'SITUATION - MOE BANDY -
Columbia 10089
4 GOLDEN TEARS - DAVE & SUGAR - RCA 11427
5 WHERE DO I PUT HER MEMORY -
CHARLEY PRIDE - RCA 11477
6 WALKING PIECE OF HEAVEN -
FREDDY FENDER - MCA 12454
MUSIC BOX DANCER - FRANK MILLS -
Polydor 14517
IF I SAID YOU HAD - THE BELLAMY BROS .-
W.B./Curb 8790
9 SWEET MEMORIES -
WILLIE NELSON - RCA 11465
10 SAIL AWAY - THE OAK RIOGE Boys -
MCA 12463
11 THE GAMBLER - KENNY ROGERS -
United Artists 1250
12 SHE BELIEVES IN ME - KENNY ROGERS -
United Artists 1273
13 WISDOM OF A FOOL - JACKY WARD -
Mercury 55ffi5
14 ALLI EVER NEED IS YOU - ROGERS & WEST -
United Artists 1276
15 BACKSIDE OF THIRTY - JOHN CONLEE -
MCA 12451
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SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING -
PEACHES & HERB - Polydor 14514
SHAKE YOUR BODY IDOWNI -
THE JACKSONS - Epic 50656
KNOCK ON WOOD - AMII STEWART -
Ariola 7736
I WILL SURVIVE -
GLORIA GAYNOR - Polydor 14508
IGOTMYMINOMADEUP- INSTANTFUNK -
Salsoui20781RCAI
I WANT YOUR LOVE - CHIC - Atlantic 'Hi/
HE'S THE GREATEST DANCER -
SISTER SLEDGE - Cotillion 442451Atlanticl
REUNITED - PEACHES & HERB - Polydor14547
LOVE BALLAD - GEORGE BENSON -
Warner Brothers 8759
HEAVEN KNOWS - DONNA SUMMER -
Casablanca 959
IN THE MOOD - TYRONE DAVIS -
Columbia 10904
LIVIN'IT UP - BELL & JAMES - A&M 2009
WHAT YOU WONl DO FOR LOVE -
BOBBY CALDWELL - Clouds 111TKI
HOT NUMBER - FOXY - Dash 5050 ITKI
IT MUST BE LOVE - ALTON MCCLAIN &
DESTINY - Polydor 14532
Error: In paragraph one of May 1,
1979 PLAY METER Update, we
stated that the gaming device tax will
not be required after "June 30,
1979. "Instead, the paragraph should
end: "June 30, 1980."