What the Hell Happened to Music? This 1979 Top 10 Will make You Wonder! | Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: Who is your pick for the GREATEST LYRICIST of the Rock era?

[@Thin-n5u]

Ian Astbury

[@rogerdeahl9629]

Michael McDonald

[@dickieburbank]

Bernie Taupin, not even close. (IMHO)

[@DC8091]

Van Zant Peart Lynne Cash Kristopherson Dylan

[@rogerdeahl9629]

Elton John/Bernie Taupin

[@cindysnow2123]

I'm going to show my age but music from the 70s and 80s had heart in it!! You can feel the emotions in these singers and the songs!! I turned 59 recently!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

For sure! Happy Birthday!

[@Christmas-dg5xc]

These days, I'm grateful if anything actually has a melody.

[@ProfessorofRock]

No kidding. @@Christmas-dg5xc

[@Christmas-dg5xc]

@@ProfessorofRockOf course there are exceptions, but my rule of thumb is that any good song should work equally well as an instrumental. I used to be able to remember a top 40 song if I'd only heard its verse and chorus a single time.

[@peterhendricksen6946]

Same here ,59 the 70s had awesome talent and just the right amount of technology.Pure bliss. And that's coming from a huge Jeff Lynne and ELO fan

[@michaelbaucom4019]

1979 was the year of SUPERTRAMP, in my eyes. The Breakfast In America album was a landmark, to understate. And WKRP In Cincinnati

[@cinmar720]

Crime of the Century was my personal favorite. Loved SuperTramp.

[@cinmar720]

Crime of the Century was my personal favorite. Loved SuperTramp.

[@ProfessorofRock]

For sure.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same!

[@borisblvd5354]

You're Bloody Well Right!!..1979 was HUGE for Supertramp.

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

Pick any random week from 1970 until the late 80s and it beats the pants off today's top 10.

[@gregorymccasland2874]

I get posts on my Facebook that show the charts of the past. Almost nothing that comes up is something I haven’t heard. Songs from then have longevity. Even the shit was better than the lap top pro tooled autotuned crap that is popular today.

[@CBALLEN]

Music has lost its melodies

[@sallyhu5028]

If you haven't been exposed to quality (read: music by real musicians), you don't even know what you're missing. It's sad and concerning. This generation thinks auto tune and pitch correction are totally legit.Why spend years learning how to play an instrument when some software can do it for you?

[@laraewelch5217]

The musical talent pool has dried up. 😢

[@laurabailey1054]

@@laraewelch5217they now rely on autotune rather than talent.

[@gjmay78]

Oh man, Dear Olivia . Such a talent. Losing her when she was only 73 still saddens me. Olivia was an artist, the epitome of a lady & used her fame from 1974 until her death in 2022 to champion for animal rights, the environment, & of course 30 years raising $ for alternative cancer treatments. She was a beautiful comet ☄️... We'll never see anyone as lovely as her again. RIP

[@tRumphate]

This is true. To me, her music went from Grease to sophisticated and emancipated very quickly.

[@elgordo151]

She was such an inspiration for C/A victims like me. I'm 68 and was just diagnosed with stage 4 terminal stomach cancer on April 29th. I had no inkling I was sick at all. I have very little time left but I have noting but gratitude for my "Sandy".

[@GregDaniels-p7f]

You are so right. She was a beautiful, wonderful person. Praying for you and hope to meet you at the resurrection!

[@eddievonb.7463]

I used to love laying under the tree in our back yard with my transistor radio listening to Casey's Top 40. It started as soon as cartoons finished every Saturday. I'd love to relive one of those days....so chill....so magical.....so happy.

[@MovieMakingMan]

Beautiful memory. I have so many similar memories. I wish I could go back to those wonderful times and people in my life.

[@peterhendricksen6946]

Yep,11:00 ch.5 ny.

[@teejae2065]

When I was 14, in 1979, I drew a poster for " last summer of the seventies" when I was grounded (that's how I rolled) and drew a picture for every song that came on the radio..and I still have it. And it's like time capsule for that time in my life and all those songs were a big part of it.

[@kennymik1509]

Cool!!!!! I'd like to see your hand drawn poster.

[@fig4159]

I'd love to see your poster., too.

[@leonardhollerbach9806]

My time capsule came from 1986 when I was 15 I talked my mom into buying me a Levi’s trucker denim jacket and proceeded adding Iron Maiden patches all over it. During the late 70’s and early &0’s I was listening to all of this stuff. Trust me us 9 year olds were spelling out Y-M-C-A with our hands with no problems !

[@leonardhollerbach9806]

My time capsule came from 1986 when I was 15 I talked my mom into buying me a Levi’s trucker denim jacket and proceeded adding Iron Maiden patches all over it. During the late 70’s and early &0’s I was listening to all of this stuff. Trust me us 9 year olds were spelling out Y-M-C-A with our hands with no problems ! I would draw my patches’ artwork onto paper and had beautiful sketches of covers from “aces high” “Number of the Beast” “Powerslave” and Dio’s, “Holy Diver” I WISH I still had the illustrations I drew but have given my daughter my jacket when she went to college. It doesn’t fit me anymore

[@tangogrrl]

Now that- is very cool. Peace.

[@kathleenhudson8429]

I am 79 now, and I don’t find much music being released today that I like at all. I am told that most of the talented musicians are not with the record companies, but rather release their music on the internet. I have felt at times that maybe I should search it out, but I already have such an embarrassment of riches from past decades (even including before my birth) that I haven’t bothered to do so. Thanks for your videos, Professor. Even when you cover artists I don’t care for, they are still interesting.

[@glennhecker4422]

We certainly came through an unusually fertile creative period in music, didn't we? Wave after wave of imusical innovation!

[@matthewdennis1739]

What genre(s) do you like? Maybe I could give you some suggestions.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

maybe the proof of "art" is that 50 years later it's still being talked about.

[@matthewdennis1739]

@@tracyavent-costanza346 Popularity, even over time, is not a good measure of art or quality. A lot of people still reference the macarena, that doesn't make it a great, high quality song. Likewise, there are a lot of masterpieces that have largely been lost to the fog of time for most people. Ultimately, music and art in general is an individual, subjective experience...so what other people feel about a song or a piece of art matters little to me personally.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

@@matthewdennis1739 really I do not disagree with your statements. however the music biz is RIFE with stories of "good music" that did not make that much money, and so-so-music that made a boat load. it turns out that art and profit might not even be the same thing, despite the recording companies trying to claim to do both. maybe they do some of both but not that much of both. and their tendency to "classify" work or artists, benefits THE companies but really not the artists all that much. I am hoping the phenom of indy internet streaming, can ultimately prove out my skepticism, but so far the jury is still out about it.

[@christineml1476]

No autotune!! Just great songs and even greater voices to sing them. "Singers" today could learn a lot just from this list.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree. No need of autotune. Let your true voice do the singing.

[@chrisoakley5830]

​@@ProfessorofRockMany so called artists of today can't do that.

[@dennis2966]

For the most part, it's not the singers' faults. It's just how the record industry does business now. Even the singers with the best natural voices get pitch corrected and autotuned.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yup I agree. Just genuine talent all around.

[@istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398]

Here is some advice: Quit buying, streaming and downloading it. The only reason it's popular is because people are listening to it. That one rocker who made a crummy rock video saw his career crash n burn simply because people stopped buying his music and going to his concert and I would venture to say his music is still good despite that drab video and people were were willing to forgo it over something dumb. Why are they not doing it over autotune?

[@shannonpotratz489]

I'm a little late to the comments but the music of Jim Croce has been fresh in my mind (and heart) lately. One year ago this month, I lost my mom, and my dad almost 3 years ago now. I miss them every single day, and I remember the music of Jim Croce playing on my Dad's reel-to-reel over and over. His music means more to me now than it ever has as I recall those days with my parents, and regret the times I was too busy. Time in a Bottle hits harder now than it ever has. And the tears swell up every time I hear it. Thank you for this analysis...

[@makeitwithpam2795]

I love Jim Croce.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

i still think "Operator" is one of the saddest songs I can remember. And a few times I kind of lived it.

[@dedrathomas9222]

My dad played Neil Diamond constantly to the point of driving me crazy. Today, I would give anything for those moments. The VW commercial playing “I am…I said” was my dad’s all time favorite song , and I get choked up all the time. I know your sadness, I feel your pain. God Bless

[@MovieMakingMan]

@@tracyavent-costanza346 I was in boot camp in Fort Polk, Louisiana. There was only one pay phone just off base attached to a telephone pole. Soldiers would line up waiting their turn to call back home. The song ‘Operator’ was Croce putting to words what I felt when trying to make a call home. I loved all of Jim’s music. He was one of my all time favorites. I also loved John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High song. It turned into my ‘freedom song’ to celebrate the day I got out of the army and was able to go home. I learned to play all of Croce & Denver’s music. Years later, in 1995, I was working at NASA/Johnson Space Center. Our group had a private dinner and show with John Denver. I got to meet and talk with him before he played a few songs for us. June Lockhart was there too. She was such a nice, sweet lady. John was big on space. He wanted to fly on a Space Shuttle. June Lockhart was one of the stars on Lost In Space. What a fun night that was.

[@MovieMakingMan]

I long for those days as a teenager. When I was growing up I realized each change in my life was taking me further away from that life. I savored every moment knowing it wouldn’t last. Now I can just look back and long for the friends and family in my life. Most are gone. How I would love to go back to those beautiful times. The lyric ‘I’d trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday’ from Kris Kristofferson’s ‘Me & Bobby McGee’ perfectly describes how I feel.

[@Virgo9-9]

Graduated high school in '79. It was a great time for music. Real musicians, playing actual instruments, singing with real voices. It's hard to pick the top vocalist, but Michael McDonald has to be one of the best. David Bowie was amazing, too. Thank you for always bringing the memories, Professor! 😃☮

[@brianmorger2174]

You got it ! "79" is Best.

[@brianmorger2174]

Nicolette Larson did very well for a hometown girl from Montana .

[@cjkitty60]

Graduated in 79 as well. For me, it’s Freddy Mercury.

[@Heartwing37]

Class of ‘79 here too! We’re the best!!! ❤

[@maryannarep]

1978 for me!

[@johnolson7319]

63 years old and still jammin' to the classics of the 70's and 80's The songs have so many memories

[@kellidinit3725]

Just took a road trip with a friend of mine. She called my car the magical time capsule of her life. My musical taste is a very eclectic roadmap of my life. She said she’s never enjoyed a roadtrip more.

[@sandralybrand9425]

In my mid 70s and Love the Classics!

[@stephenkennedy8305]

Lol at 63 it should be the 60s-80s

[@johnolson7319]

@stephenkennedy8305 nothing wrong with that I like some of the music from the 60's such as The Rolling Stones, The Doors and etc. I was born in 1960 the start of the British invesion LoL 😆

[@johnolson7319]

@sandralybrand9425 never to old to Rock & Roll LoL 😆

[@larryd2439]

I was the rare breed who enjoyed rock AND disco. All great songs.

[@rft2001]

Same here.

[@waynedalton9979]

So did I.

[@ProudSoutherner-dm1zs]

Rock, disco, country, bluegrass, gospel, easy listening, songs from old musicals…music of most genres can speak to you if you listen.

[@joanlarochelle792]

Exactly! Why not both :) Disco is happy and makes you want to move. During the mid 70's I was living in Europe and Boney M (who wasn't even on the radar in the US) was huge and I was happy to see their music being used in the rhythm dance portion of ice dancing this year.

[@rogerdeahl9629]

🎉❤ One thing is for sure....... today's music will never ever come close to the diversity of 1979s chart. Thanks Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

For sure!

[@RBS_]

....And how! ....I loved the diversity of the Top 10's of yesteryear, because you never knew what you were gonna get.......today's charts, you KNOW what you'll get.....TAYLOR SWIFT! .....ah, well.....

[@RBS_]

@@eightiesmusic1984....that I stay AWAY from......

[@SuperNevile]

@@eightiesmusic1984 Money making machine? The prototypes were the stars of the 60's, 70s, and 80s. Learnt from the mistakes and then created this boiler plated machine. Lesson 1: concentrate everything on just a few "stars". and use computers to the max. That way you don't get the 'churn and casualties' and are able to concentrate everything on profit making.

[@My10centsWorth]

There were a ton of shit artists in the 70s, just as there is a ton of die artists today. Just because we remember the 70s and 80s fondly didn't mean there are not good artists around today. Having said that, I "discovered" music in 78. Blondie, Suzi Quatro, the Grease Soundtrack... Absolute gold.

[@aprilrich807]

My own sons will tell you that music from the late ‘70’s and all of the’80’s is leaps and bounds above what is now produced.

[@joeyank2451]

That’s For Sure.

[@BillGraper]

Can't argue there!

[@ellenhubbardoldenburg6033]

My kids too

[@johnsonpaul1914]

That it may be but it is crap compared to the 50/60s. I quit listening to music starting in the 75- 80 era until about 2010. Never have been able to call hip hop and rap music.

[@matthewdennis1739]

I don’t think they are listening to the right stuff then. Yeah, there is amazing music from the 70s, from Led Zeppelin and Rush to Waylon Jennings, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, etc. But there’s also amazing music today. Greta Van Fleet, Rival Sons, Kaleo, Marcus King, the Black Keys, Brian Fallon, Dave Hause, Charley Crockett, Sturgill Simpson, Sierra Ferrell,etc.

[@alanchelnick8148]

I'm 74 years-old, never bought a record. Just listened to rock radio at work and in the car. The music is imprinted on my life experience. What a trip

[@MrJbassrw]

Ahh 1979. I was nine years old and in 3rd grade. What a great great time to have lived. I try so hard to describe it to my kids. Impossible. We lived by the radio and Casey Kasem’s countdown. Cheers!

[@allthings2allmen]

I was 6 years old, ya know most of the 70's was like a big musical light show to me. I wasn't old enough to even really have any concept of what all was goin' on, but the lights from the mirror ball were flashing and twirlin'! I don't mean just disco, I was hearin' it all!

[@W81Researcher]

Believe it or not this was one of the worst music years of the 70s. It certainly doesn't match up to the previous year with the Bee Gees, ONJ, SNF, and Grease.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

@@allthings2allmen true. the mirror ball went back to long before disco.

[@allthings2allmen]

@@tracyavent-costanza346 Mirror balls definitely were around at dances & not just disco as you say. Even roller-skate rinks had 'em. I love the good 'ol classic Mirror ball!

[@kellidinit3725]

I was 14. Some songs make me want to stop what I’m doing and just go lie down in a field and stare at the clouds and “be” in that 70’s state of mind. 😂😂. The sights and smells. It all went by so fast.

[@maxpayne2574]

I have never cared what people labeled music as, if I like the song I listen to it. From mellow to disco to metal it's all rock and roll to me.

[@patricktrakzel9657]

Making boxes for everything (music, religion, politics etc. ) is to divide people. Get rid of the boxes, and you will see we are all the same. When we bleed it is red.

[@LC-gl8en]

I loved all these songs but one in particular made a major impact. In 1979 my dad who had walked out on our family sometime earlier filed for divorce. When my sisters and I heard “I Will Survive” we played it for my Mom. It became her personal anthem. It helped her get through that very difficult time and come out the other side stronger. The music of that era was magical and helped many of us through so many major life events. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge about the music and the stories behind them.

[@julieanderson100]

Great story! I associate 1979 with the rise in divorces in America. As much as I love a lot of the music when I look back at the 70s, it is gray (and mustard- a popular color then). Gas lines, the Iranian hostage situation, divorces, etc. Good for all of you for being strong during that tough time. Still love the song.

[@tchinson60]

@@julieanderson100- every era, since time began, has had its tumultuous problems to go with it. I don’t understand why there’s always someone (usually that wasn’t there, and didn’t live in that time) that wants to try to ruin the wonderful and simple memories for the people that did live in those times. If you didn’t live then, you can’t, and never will, understand what we’re talking about - you just won’t get it.

[@Fabulist]

Today is my 59th birthday, and this was quite a nice birthday gift. For decades I have touted how great 1979 was for music, and here you are verifying it. Thanks man. I have always loved “Don’t Stop Me Now” and have always hated “Do You Think I’m Sexy”. It’s weird to have my taste supported all these decades later. 1979 was such a great year for music, you can do an entire year of videos just on the astonishing albums released then.

[@ProfessorofRock]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[@stephenhanft1226]

Happy Birthday!!! March 27 is my birthday so I will be turning 59 in 3 weeks. Since I absolutely love the disco era, I consider this top 10 from 1979 as an early birthday present from this channel.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Happy birthday! Hope you enjoy your special day! Rock on! 🤘

[@rickg3359]

Happy Birthday

[@LaManteca76]

Happy Birthday! "The day on which you were born all the flowers were born. At the baptismal font the nightingales sang." Lol, it makes better sense in Spanish but I want people to know just how special their birthday is. I hope u had a great day. 😀🎉🎁🎂

[@nathangreer8219]

In 1979, 9 year old me had an AM radio and never missed the top 40! Yes, there were pop stations on AM!

[@hectorsmommy1717]

In the 60's and early 70's AM was for top 40, country, local news, sports, etc. The mega-blaster stations were also AM. I lived in South-Central Wisconsin and we could get WLS and WMAQ out of Chicago and KMOX out of St. Louis. FM was where we went for Classical and AOR (Album Oriented Rock). WLUV "Love Stereo" was the big one for us, broadcast from Madison. They played whole album sides and a lot of music too "dangerous" for Top 40.

[@kariqualters5908]

Yep WLS started out on AM and was my favorite station!! 😊

[@kariqualters5908]

​@@hectorsmommy1717just read your comment and saw you listed WLS also, I lived in a cornfield outside of Champaign~Urbana Illinois where the U of I is and except for the local College Station WPGU that would play songs others were scared to play, WLS was my favorite channel ❤

[@hectorsmommy1717]

@@kariqualters5908 Grandma would listen to WLS for The Grand Ole Opry. All of us would get WMAQ for the Cubs Games after the Braves left Milwaukee.

[@zitabraun1176]

Yes there were. AM had good count shows and am was not always available to us in the middle little towns. Now that it is, it's so commercial it hardly matters.

[@kathycuster1714]

I was 19 years old having the time of my life! So much good music came out into the 70s. Nothing today touches it!

[@cynthiakoerner296]

Same! 19 in ‘79.

[@kittensanddaisies5615]

I was 19 then too. Great times and great music!

[@jenniferf.7738]

I love the Redux so much…I know these episodes are so much work to produce but they are so much fun to listen to. Top notch quality entertainment! Thank you POR!

[@PiratePrincessYuki]

I remember Robin Williams did a joke of Elmer Fudd Does Springsteen and he did it to Fire.

[@hugome778]

Yes! Fi-wah!

[@ogam5]

.....that ALONE, says SO much about Spruce's vocal style.....

[@Kitty-CatDaddy]

Oh ohh... Fi-Waa :D

[@girsmom]

I used to crack my friends up doing the Elmer Fudd fire 😂😂😂

[@kathyd1010]

That was hilarious!!!

[@andrewyarbrough1620]

I didn't like disco when I was a kid in the 70's. I have always been in to rock. But as I've seasoned over the past 45 years (I was 10 in 1979), I've grown to appreciate disco. Still prefer rock, but definitely cannot deny the talent that a lot of those disco artists displayed. Compared to current popular top 10, your "no comment" remark says it all, brother!

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

oh yeah, "no comment" speaks volumes. LOL

[@art.is.life.eternal]

@@tracyavent-costanza346 Sometimes silence IS golden.

[@MakerswithMatrixrabbit]

I lived for the music as kid. The musicians cared about what they did and did it well. After 90’s something got lost in music and no one has recaptured it. There have been flashes but nothing consistent. I miss the excitement of getting the latest Albumn or tape . The discovery process of the music, the soul of it. I am an old fashion guy.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

The decade 1967-1976 was the peak of popular music!

[@markallen2984]

The 80s were the last great decade for music. Most of what was good in the 90s was a hangover from the 80s

[@ProfessorofRock]

For me it's 55-88@@TheWorldTeacher

[@Whitleythe13th]

can dig it man...70's and 80's and 90's were the last, glory day's if you will, of quality recordings of any Genre...

[@chrisoakley5830]

​@@TheWorldTeacherIt depends when a music fan came on the scene of popular music, for me the perfect 10 year period was 1975 to 1985.

[@cbkitys]

Graduated from college in 79 and 60s, 70s and 80s had the best music!!!

[@kevinstreeter6943]

What I remember about 1979 is I was in the navy deployed on my ship to the Indian Ocean. When we left San Diego in the Spring, disco was still the big thing. When we came back in the Fall, it was gone, and it was the start of New Wave music. We got a hint of what was coming with what they were listening to in Australia.

[@edwardskeva9307]

Taxi and WKRP were great, best episodes of each for me were the flashback showing how Reverend Jim turned from a Yale student into who we saw in the show. And the thanksgiving turkey drop. “As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!”

[@2727rogers]

"Oh the Humanity".

[@charlesmckinley29]

That is by far the BEST episode of WKRP.

[@RogerKeime]

WKRP was THE king of comedy foe its entire run. The Thanksgiving episode is iconic.still make people laugh 45 years later.

[@Chereese0808]

I agree. ♡

[@Chereese0808]

Now everytime I here LeFreaks Freak out. I'll sing Ahhh F off, Le freak......😂

[@RodVonLongrod]

I was born in 1973 so I remember all these songs well. If they weren't on the radio they were on Solid Gold. You couldn't escape these songs if you tried back then.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Indeed.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yes and we can all sing them by heart!

[@RodVonLongrod]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980I practically have the Grease soundtrack burned into my brain. hahaha.

[@samrumade9429]

This particular show hits home…I just turned 19 yrs old,bought a new 79 Trans Am…..was working an ok job….decent income…the good life!

[@doncasto8520]

As a 64 year old disco will be forever engrained in my heart. I love the vocal by Nicolette Larson. That's a great back story.

[@mraemartinez]

It's hard to beat the AMAZING era of music from 1978-1982...my favourite time for music...I will listen to anything from it.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@chrisoakley5830]

Thank you so much for this comment, those are also my favorite years in music, with 79 being my favorite.

[@stephenhanft1226]

I totally agree with you. Those years are my favorites, too.

[@glennabaker3922]

Actually 1976-1986 was my favorite era of music. I was 14 and Hotel California by the Eagles, had come out!!!! And Boston!!! And Queen was rocking! And Fleetwood Mac, and Bob Segar and the Siver Bullet Band and Peter Frampton and Kiss and the mighty Led Zeppelin was still rocking, David Bowie, and soooo many more!!!!!

[@eduardoribeiro383]

@@ProfessorofRock Claiming to be the professor of rock and not acknowledging Rod Stewart (great artist) had robbed the chorus from Brazilian Jorge Benjor (listen to Taj Mahal by JB) is a major disrespect. Rod was sued, JB won, Rod was obliged to right in the later releases of the song that it was inspired and/or written by JB. As settlement the royalties of the song were donated to UNICEF (UN’s fund for children) which additionally shows JB’s heart. This single history requires a correction from you and a video in itself. EVEN ELTON JOHN, who was with RS in Rio for carnival where they heard the song, acknowledged that the chorus was stolen from JB. There is a video on the internet of the interview with EJ. You should have googled it. In 30 seconds, you would have found out.

[@MumT05]

It was my 20th yr, I lived in London, broke, adventurous and hopeful.. Disco was everything. Great memories, thank you.

[@ponzo1967]

I can say there was something for everybody in 1979, it was incredibly diverse. I was 11-12 and just starting to really pay attention to pop culture. It was a flash of things to come in 1980 which started off the decade really strong. Man I miss all that wonderful music being played on the radio. We didn't realize how spoiled we were lol

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree.

[@livinaftermidnight9651]

That's why I have a thumb drive loaded up with music from that era. I can't listen to the crap they call music now days!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

And it is further proof that the 80s did not fully begin on January 1, 1980. Those first three years were just transition years.

[@stephenhanft1226]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I totally agree. I've always considered 1980-1982 as a mixture of new, emerging sounds and leftover sounds from the 1970's. I've always believed music became fully 80's in 1983.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@stephenhanft1226 I agree with you on all accounts and think that Billie Jean is the song that kicked off the decade as we know it.

[@peterd.9978]

Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" ranked at 86 is proof of how many great songs there were that year.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Exactly!

[@pcno2832]

It reached the top 10 in the Netherlands and UK, but it must have gotten lost in the din here.

[@LeadSurge3000]

*...OR, that chart success is unrelated to quality of songs.* 🫤

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Only 86? Unbelievable.

[@OnlyGoodMusic_]

​@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980top 10 in UK, WTF is US?

[@laurametcalf8798]

I graduated in 1979 and things WERE Mighty fine!😎

[@allthings2allmen]

I was 6 years old and things WERE Mighty fine!😎

[@cindyinnew]

Same! Class of 79. Atlanta Ga

[@paul-u2y9y]

78

[@Phil82961]

'79 grad here also 😎

[@Sultan_of_SwatGoergeHerman]

1979 here also…… 😊😊😊😊😊

[@SmogFighter]

Back then I was definitely in the “Disco Sucks” crowd. But I couldn’t avoid it. Now it wears better than stuff made a couple of weeks ago!

[@nisar8009]

I still don’t like disco, but you are so correct.

[@Okheerz1]

Just jammed down throats. DJs pumped disco beats during ads between songs! Wears better a half a century later.

[@susanjohnson4222]

Disco Apacolypse by Jacjson Browne. Timelessly good

[@susanjohnson4222]

Jackson 😊

[@MeMe-in8tj]

Disco is great

[@haweater1555]

"What A Fool" was a staple of middle-of-the-road AM radio. Seemed to be always on the kitchen radio at Grandma's house next door as an 11 year old me playing with the old toys that my dad played with at my age. The high-sung chorus section was very memorable but I could never understand the lyrics until I looked them up many years later.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

so much of rock, where you have to look up the lyrics and they don't say what you thought they said. hence the term "mondegreen". I don't think it was really invented during boomer times. I suspect it applied long before that, but eventually a word was coined. and probably not from rock lyrics either.

[@haweater1555]

@@tracyavent-costanza346 "Carry a Laser through the darkness of the night !". - Mr. Mister

[@JULZ_RULZ]

Best year ever, 1979!!! 🎉I was only 14 but still! My husband was 18. I met him in 1983...still together!🎉

[@12-thesongsofsteviejames21]

I remember our local DJ playing 'Freak Out' 14 times in a row,...he said 'I'm gonna play it til you quit asking for it'!

[@bobdavis4848]

That great Chic song is called "Le Freak." Single or album version, I wonder.

[@amg9163]

@12-thesongsofsteviejames21 That dj went onto create the *10 hour KZbin video of Le Freak.* He earns some $$$ from his channel. 😉😆

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

welp the thing about a dance party song like that one, is that you could just keep playing it for 45 minutes and only the sober dancers would even notice.

[@w6wdh]

Our cat picked Rod Stewart’s Do You Think I’m Sexy as the #1 song. He was sitting on his climbing post, looking out the window; when that song came on, he swished his tail back and forth to the beat. The first and last time we ever saw him do that!

[@notsoseriousmoonlight]

He knows he's sexy! And he has great taste in music. 😊

[@darrylmitchell7686]

I'm thinking your cat thinks he's sexy!

[@eduardoribeiro383]

Claiming to be the professor of rock and not acknowledging Rod Stewart (great artist) had robbed the chorus from Brazilian Jorge Benjor (listen to Taj Mahal by JB) is a major disrespect. Rod was sued, JB won, Rod was obliged to write in the later releases of the song that it was inspired and/or written by JB. As settlement the royalties of the song were donated to UNICEF (UN’s fund for children) which additionally shows JB’s heart. This single history requires a correction from you and a video in itself. EVEN ELTON JOHN, who was with RS in Rio for carnival where they heard the song, acknowledged that the chorus was stolen from JB. There is a video on the internet of the interview with EJ. You should have googled it. In 30 seconds, you would have found out.

[@durandaldevil]

@@eduardoribeiro383so true.

[@tRumphate]

That cat is NUTS!! ...but I secretly have always liked that song.

[@wilfredowaltermayetgonzale9478]

Subscribed today from Havana, Cuba 64-years-old Cuban disco-rocker I think finally I found my channel from many sides. Apart from the music and nostalgia for the era there are other channels for, your English: You, Professor of Rock, take me back to the American radio broadcasts I usually listen to undergroundly because of the prosecution of the Cuban government over youngters liking music in English in general. As a side effect of listening to you, I think I will improve my self-learned English with the subtitles. Long Live to You! Best regards and a lot of success to you and your channel.

[@horsepanther]

That is awesome!

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

que vaya bien

[@hallacar]

"Too Much Heaven" and "Tragedy" were two of my favorite songs in the 79-80 school year. Add The Eagles "Heartache Tonight", Cheap Trick "I Want You To Want Me", and ELO "Confusion" and you have my 6th grade top 5. "Good Girls Don't" by The Knack was knocking on the door of that list. Now I am thinking about roller skating. Another great trip in the time machine, Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@ClaireCopeland-n6y]

I was 8 but remember all thìs

[@ClaireCopeland-n6y]

Everything I hear Stay With Me I get a new job. I swear this is true but not in 79 when I was 8. Ha ha

[@michaelkelley9096]

Bee Gees are awesome.

[@KittyPurrfect100]

Skate Around USA

[@chrisoakley5830]

Thanks for this one, Prof, the 70s are my fave decade for music, with 79 being my favorite year of all. I was 13 years old and followed pop and rock music, along with the top 40 religiously.

[@BlueEyedDevil-vg3rx]

“As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.”

[@billrodgers2299]

Les nessman oh the humanity😅

[@YogaCheryl]

😂😂😂

[@charlescollins6510]

I was thinking the same thing. Funniest line in history of TV

[@Bigfoot-px9gj]

They do if you throw them out a window. I was going to say a helicopter door, but @billrodgers2299 beat me to it. :)

[@anthonyjoyce7198]

They can fly!! Here in Cincinnati !

[@starla.]

This video proves that, in the long run, quality will always prevail over fads and trends. Thank you, Professor of Rock!

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

The best times of the arts are sadly all behind us now, it's all been done by now the classics are classics for good reasons and will remain so never to be surpassed so they're really just reinventing the wheel these days and failing at it greatly. Music, television and movies, we had a handful of great decades from the '30s to the end of the '80s or '90s at best, from the 2000s on it's just been dreadful for the most part. It's like generations were skipped over in recent times, in terms of the talent in music it now seems very limited like songwriting is a lost art form.

[@kathymartin7724]

Some great music from the late 70s. Supertramp. Steely Dan. Heart. Etc. We listened to Kasey Kasem and watched solid gold and the midnight special etc.

[@wylierichardson-tu6zs]

I also have fond memories of listening to Casey's "Top Forty Countdown" every Sunday morning, when a kid. It was a great way to keep track of what was new and trendy, music-wise.

[@sallyjune4109]

What, no Soul Train ?

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

@@sallyjune4109 in those days, tv programming was kind of white (at least in our corner of LA LA Land broadcast TV), so I didn't even see soul train until I was like thirty.

[@willhorting5317]

Even though I wasn't a fan of disco at the time... and some of it I still can't stand to listen to...I will take ALL music from the 1970s over today's "music" any time. 1970s Pop and Rock is still all I listen to when working in my workshop.

[@stephenhanft1226]

Professor, out of all the Hit Song Redux episodes you've done, this may be my favorite. I was 14 years old in 1979. I constantly listened to the radio and religiously followed the charts. While I love the 1980's, since I was born in 1965. I consider myself more of a 70's kid than an 80's kid. I was also a big fan of disco (still am) and was very saddened and heartbroken when the disco era came to an end. 1978 and 1979 were the years where disco was at its peak of popularity and I loved it. In 1979, disco was alive and well as evidenced in this top 10. The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Chic, The Village People and Gloria Gaynor were several of the very best disco artists from that era. While Rod Stewart took a lot of heat from the critics for going disco, I enjoyed "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy." and one of my favorite songs from him.. Anyway, awesome top 10. Also, I hope you plan on doing more on The Pointer Sisters. They are my favorite 80's female group.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@chrisoakley5830]

You just described my life, I was born in 1966 and prefer the 70s as well, with 1979 being my favorite year in music. I also love the 80s to.

[@Jagangela]

born 1963....70's and 80's all the way!

[@sandylee6025]

65 baby here. Know exactly how you feel!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

There are no words to describe the joy of dancing the night away at a disco ball!

[@OZARKMOON1960]

This is my era! One year fresh out of high school and entertainment was at its peak. 'I swear, I thought turkeys could fly!'. If you know, you know. These - and so many other great songs - are the soundtrack of my late teens. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@kimberlicornell9454]

OH MY GODD the horror!!! hahahaha and "THIS is Les Nessman" I laughed so freaking hard , thanks for reminding me!

[@jeffrice4713]

Sister Sledge "We are family"? The Knack "My Sharona"? The Eagles "I Can't Tell You Why"? Peaches and Herb "Reunited"? Donna Summer "Last Dance"?

[@shannonblanchard8195]

It’s summertime!!

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

apparently sister sledge was doing pretty well on stage but one sister was still teaching school full time. the success of the band eventually convinced her to throw in the towel with teaching and she joined the band. so after that they had all their sisters with them.

[@DrummerPainterDogNutPGH]

This episode brought back lot's of memories for me. This was two months before my twentieth birthday. I was working in the offices of a mill during the day and playing drums in a rock band on the weekends with a group of guys in their mid-twenties. I would go to a record store on my lunch hour every payday and buy an album or three. The store would have disco playing, but I bought rock for the most part. I remember buying those particular Heart and Queen albums on the same day and talking about them with a music geek coworker after lunch. I had been a HUGE fan of Rod Stewart all the way back to his time with Jeff Beck. I was disappointed with Rod's direction in the late seventies, but I still bought his albums. I danced to disco, I listened to rock. I'll be sixty-five years old in two months, I'm still rocking, and playing drums forty-five years later.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

please comment about the different experiences between hitting the skins for rock and for disco sounding stuff.

[@DrummerPainterDogNutPGH]

@@tracyavent-costanza346 I moved to south Florida in 1979, was playing in rock bands. Then through a friend I was recommended to a local band leader who played all of the hotel lounges from the keys to West Palm Beach. The Fontain Blue, The Diplomat, Peir 66... These were upscale supper clubs and lounges in hotels. It paid better than my day job, a lot better. But instead of playing the Rock Hits of MTV, I was playing a lot of Disco and mellow rock. Sometimes even covers of various crooners. Very different, as was the clientele. Instead of spring breakers and college girls on vacation, I was getting hit on by bored housewives in their thirties, forties and sometimes fifties. I was in my twenties. It was quite the education. lol. :D

[@user-qt5jc1qc6n]

Keep on drumming!😎👍🏻

[@lindamcfarland9656]

I made a comment already, but I have to add what an absolute genius Nile Rogers from Chic is! His guitar style is so recognizable and fun and funky! I love that there's so much variety and on this list! ❤

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So many classics can be credited to Nile Rodgers. Love him.

[@marktait2371]

yeh i got an original copy gc mcmansion sale one of the best disco of that era friend club dj played disco soul funk randb dance night probably countless weddings parties my copy still had shrink so wasnt played alot most used are no goof grooves gone so kinda lucked out i even have one he produced played guitar bette midler

[@stephenhanft1226]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Chic was one of the top disco groups of the 1970's. Don't forget, Nile Rodgers went on to produce blockbuster albums in the 1980's for Madonna, Duran Duran, and David Bowie.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@stephenhanft1226 Bowie’s Let’s Dance wouldn’t be what it is without him.

[@marktait2371]

yeh he was a mega producer bette midler is like 76 77 before chic was big had like one cover hit guess she was trying to get into disco same many other stars

[@SixpenceInc]

You know what I like about your channel? There is always something new to find out about the old great songs. So keep it up man, you do good.

[@AnyangU]

I love these redoux videos. They may be my favorite thing you do Professor. Keep 'em coming! And let's hear it for Casey Kasem!

[@ABlaine21]

73’ 79’ and 83’ are some of the best and most diverse years in music, not to mention the memories that go with them.

[@tammyt1971]

1984

[@sirjer73]

1978 also

[@krierp8]

1987.

[@PSP92262]

1983 was incredible! 1 Every Breath You Take The Police 2 Do You Really Want to Hurt Me Culture Club 3 Let’s Dance David Bowie 4 Flashdance Irene Cara 5 Total Eclipse of the Heart Bonnie Tyler 6 Electric Avenue Eddy Grant 7 Sweet Dreams Eurythmics 8 Beat It Michael Jackson 9 Billie Jean Michael Jackson 10 Hungry Like the Wolf Duran Duran 11 She Blinded Me with Science Thomas Dolby 12 Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye 13 Maniac Michael Sembello 14 Puttin’ on the Ritz Taco 15 Islands in the Stream K Rogers/D Parton 16 Africa Toto 17 Pass the Duchie Musical Youth 18 All Night Long Lionel Richie 19 True Spandau Ballet 20 Mr. Roboto Styx 21 White Wedding Billy Idol 22 Our House Madness 23 Time Culture Club 24 Modern Love David Bowie 25 Jeopardy Greg Kihn Band 26 Baby Come to Me P Austin/J Ingram 27 One Thing Leads to Another The Fixx 28 Making Love Air Supply 29 She Works Hard for the Money Donna Summer 30 King of Pain The Police 31 Sexy+17 Stray Cats 32 Come on Eileen Dexy’s Midnight Runners 33 Telefone Sheena Easton 34 Stray Cat Strut Stray Cats 35 Mickey Toni Basil 36 Goody Two Shoes Adam Ant 37 Rio Duran Duran 38 Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ Michael Jackson 39 Come Dancing The Kinks 40 Something I Should Know Duran Duran 41 In a Big Country Big Country 42 We’ve Got Tonight K Rogers/S Easton 43 China Girl David Bowie 44 Maneater Hall & Oates 45 I’m Still Standing Elton John 46 Uptown Girl Billy Joel 47 Back on the Chain Gang Pretenders 48 Sex Berlin 49 I’ll Tumble 4 Ya Culture Club 50 Tell Her About It Billy Joel 51 Midnight Blue Louise Tucker 52 Never Gonna Let You Go Sergio Mendes 53 Say Say Say P McCartney/M Jackson 54 Gloria Laura Branigan 55 Overkill Men At Work 56 You Are Lionel Richie 57 Rock ‘n Roll is King ELO 58 One on One Hall & Oates 59 Hot Girls in Love Loverboy 60 Always Something… Naked Eyes 61 Rock This Town Stray Cats 62 Rise Up Parachute Club 63 Shame on the Moon Bob Seger 64 Mirror Man Human League 65 Shy Boy Bananarama 66 Tonight I Celebrate My Love P Bryson/R Flack 67 When I’m With You Sheriff 68 Nobody Sylvia 69 Never Said I Loved You Payolas/C Pope 70 Burning Down the House Talking Heads 71 1999 Prince 72 Too Shy Kajagoogoo 73 Separate Ways Journey 74 Solitaire Laura Branigan 75 Little Red Corvette Prince 76 Fascination Human League 77 The Safety Dance Men Without Hats 78 You Can’t Hurry Love Phil Collins 79 Truly Lionel Richie 80 Heartache Avenue Maisonettes 81 Cuts Like a Knife Bryan Adams 82 Wishing A Flock of Seagulls 83 Pale Shelter Tears for Fears 84 Stand Back Stevie Nicks 85 Don’t Cry Asia 86 Baby Jane Rod Stewart 87 Promises Promises Naked Eyes 88 I Don’t Wanna Dance Eddy Grant 89 Sign of the Times Mens Room 90 Human Nature Michael Jackson 91 Crumblin’ Down John Cougar Mellancamp 92 Love Is a Stranger Eurythmics 93 Twilight Zone Golden Earring 94 I Won’t Hold You Back Toto 95 Affair of the Heart Rick Springfield 96 Fall in Love with Me Earth, Wind & Fire 97 Girls Night Out Toronto 98 Suddenly Last Summer Motels 99 Lawyers in Love Jackson Browne 100 Der Kommissar Falco

[@tombailey5413]

Your story about singing "Do ya think I'm sexy" as a toddler during a church service made me choke on my dinner. Definitely was not expecting that 😂. Love your channel; keep the stories coming, please.

[@eduardoribeiro383]

Claiming to be the professor of rock and not acknowledging Rod Stewart (great artist) had robbed the chorus from Brazilian Jorge Benjor (listen to Taj Mahal by JB) is a major disrespect. Rod was sued, JB won, Rod was obliged to right in the later releases of the song that it was inspired and/or written by JB. As settlement the royalties of the song were donated to UNICEF (UN’s fund for children) which additionally shows JB’s heart. This single history requires a correction from you and a video in itself. EVEN ELTON JOHN, who was with RS in Rio for carnival where they heard the song, acknowledged that the chorus was stolen from JB. There is a video on the internet of the interview with EJ. You should have googled it. In 30 seconds, you would have found out.

[@notoverlyacerbic9574]

Dude,you look like you belong on vh1 or MTV.. You are the whole music package. The knowledge, the passion and the look.. Ty for what you do.. Amazing channel.

[@theunintelligentlydesigned4931]

The theme for WKRP was such a great song in it's own right.

[@komitkazi]

Welcome Back Kotter by the great John Sebastian of Loving Spoonful pedigree.

[@rachelatwood9555]

I don't I'll ever be able to dis-aggregate "Don't Stop Me Now" from the movie "Shaun of the Dead" when the protagonists are hiding from the zombies at the beloved Winchester and it randomly popped up on the jukebox---such an iconic scene!

[@Wurlyscope]

1979 was an unforgettable and fantastic year! Almost one hit every other day! A little more love from Olivia Newton-John was one of my favorite and still is. She left us too soon. 😢

[@kathycuster1714]

The music of thw 70's were the best time to grow up with the greatest music wcwe! what a great time.to be alive! Freedom!

[@Mychinisfamous]

86. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now 34. Heart - Dog and Butterfly 32. The Police - Roxanne 10. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes 9. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love 8. The Village People - YMCA 7. Chic - Le Freak 6. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows 5. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love 4. The Bee Gees - Tragedy 3. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive 2. The Pointer Sisters - Fire 1. Rod Steward - Do You Think I'm Sexy?

[@bobbywise2313]

Casey was Shaggy on Scooby Doo and Robin on the Super friends. Taxi is probably my all time favorite sitcom. Making Lloyd a regular was the best thing they did to make it perfect.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@WhatAboutThemApples]

Also Mark on Battle of the Planets. I always found his voice work blah, it seemed he used the exact same voice for all his characters. lol

[@bobbywise2313]

@@WhatAboutThemApples I didn't know that. I do remember watching that when I was a kid as well.

[@sirjer73]

​@@WhatAboutThemApples Battle of the planets kicks major league butt. I remember watching it in kindergarten, I was born in 73.

[@vendingdudes]

Taxi had the full mix of characters. Lloyd was like adding the cherry on top.

[@kariqualters5908]

Loved this year!! Life was good for sure!!! I could never explain fully how much your show means to me!!! Thanks for the memories!!! ❤

[@brian_whitscell]

You have the BEST 'rockumentaries' available. THANK YOU for this incredible video journalism that brings back SO many memories for those of us who lived through this era, growing our love of music. Keep 'em coming please!!!

[@roobug21301]

Born in 75 I started out listening to Mom's 50's and 60's favs, rock and roll - easy listening- country (and TONS of ELVIS) as a teen in the late 80's I fell in love with southern rock and 80's hair bands. 90's introduced grunge rock, and heavy metal to me. 2000's and 2010's hip-hop. The roaring 20's thanks to Tic Tok I found Stray Kids (K-Pop) Every decade has music that means something to me. That's the beautiful thing about music. You don't have to pick one genre, heck Bugs Bunny introduced many of us to Classical music like the Barber of Seville. (That helped me out a lot in my school band days) :)

[@matthewdennis1739]

Heck yeah, I’ve heard great rock, country, blues, pop, bluegrass, and soul just in the past year.

[@rjjabjiniak8848]

This is the time I was discovering all this music. Really as long as I can remember I loved and appreciated music but I remember in 79 Nine year old me would get a .45 single every week as part of my allowance. I looked forward to new songs every week. Great times and great music and memories. 🤘🤘

[@rogerfleury3591]

I was born in 1956, and graduated from high school in 1975. In my opinion, the music of the 60s and 70s was the best music era. Not all the computerized crap of the 80s till now. Love your channel and all the behind the scenes interviews and information you put out here. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@hectorsmommy1717]

Fun Fact: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor is the only song to ever win a Grammy for Disco Song of the Year. New category for 1979 but next year they dropped it because of the anti-disco backlash.

[@guanabana118]

All the Industry did was change the Disco label to “Dance” as Disco continued strong for the next couple of years!

[@hectorsmommy1717]

@@guanabana118 Yup.

[@frankgrin2822]

Dog and Butterfly is a song that takes me to a specific time and place of my childhood. I got a 12 string for my fournteeth birthday. Playing twelve string most of my life has helped me play six string more than any guitar exercises I could have ever learned. I was with Peter Rowan at Merlefest in NC when he broke a string at a songwriter showcase. He saw I had my guitar case with me and said "hey man, let use that guitar you got there". I said "yes sir", and handed him the guitar. He opened the case and said " aw shit man....this is a F'n twelve string....I can't play this". Everyone laughed like crazy and I got a little buzz off him just interacting with me. Great song writer. So are Anne and Nancy. 12:06

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

and nancy did specifically mention that the ovation 12's played easier than any other. I am here to say she was right, but my elite is a sixer. not the zing of a 12 but more adaptable to different styles with pretty good electronics and still plays unplugged into a mic.

[@laurietauchus8006]

I turned 12 in Spring 1979; these songs bring back good memories. I still like "I Will Survive"; I am almost 57 years old and am still inspired by that song!

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

and you DID survive.

[@Bionicjedi]

Man, that intro was TOP 40 SOLID GOLD!

[@jamiepike6909]

If you don’t remember anything you did in the 70’s you’ll love this channel😎

[@ProfessorofRock]

Right!

[@RBS_]

....I can vouch for that! ......what WAS it, again!???? ....ha-HAAA!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!@@RBS_

[@tomntammybrown3817]

😆😂 ha!ha!

[@DonitaSilk]

All great songs on today’s program!

[@kirby1ist]

During that time I went out 6 nights a week. 2 disco , 2 rock and 2 punk. I had outfits for all 3. Thanks for a great Redux Professor.

[@GromMolotok]

I love these shows! The contrast between music created by artists in the past and committees today is just amazing. And reinforces my belief that I can skip modern radio.

[@matthewdennis1739]

Radio yes, but there are so many great artists currently who are making amazing music that isn’t played on radio.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

you can learn more about current stuff from youtube channels anyhow.

[@ernestcruz6316]

1979 was my last year as a teenager, and March was when I turned 19. The biggest difference between 19 year old me and 64 year old me, other than the grey hair, bad knees and more weight, is I can actually listen to the disco songs on the list. Well...all but "YMCA", that is. I'm still a rocker at heart.

[@Istandby666]

Every time you talk about the song Fire, audio drops.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Probably belongs to a very litigious label.

[@drycreek86]

So ridiculous. Adam is giving them free promotion, reminding listeners of the old songs. They’d likely make a little more money from revived interest. Short-sighted business people.

[@shanehebert396]

Heh... when you were talking about "Lotta Love" really packs it all in, there's horns, there's strings, there's a flute solo... I immediately thought of Stefon from SNL ;)

[@carlwalker1623]

Oh man that church story is priceless 😂 thanks for sharing even though you don’t remember.

[@marunikusbakufu]

Love this! I was 5 years old in March 1979 and these tracks were all over the radio. I particularly remember Nicolette's Lotta Love and the Doobies' What a Fool Believes. I was on a road trip with my parents and these two songs were in heavy rotation. It's amazing how music can take you back to a period in time. Thanks for this Professor!

[@odditiesparanormalmysterie1723]

WKRP-- I love that show! The Americanization of Ivan was my fave ep! 1979 was such a great time for music and being alive! I grew up in western Michigan listening to WOKY, WCFL, WLS Larry Lujak.... giants of radio.

[@dianebourne6297]

Eastern Michigan - early 70s, CKLW.

[@MrPhilm00r]

Just a few months later I would be born. I'm always interested in what was going on during my birth year. The Dukes of Hazard was one of my first favorite TV shows, followed closely by Knight Rider and He-man. These type of videos are some of my favorites that you do. They always brighten my day 😊

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

two shows whose stars were cars. during the 60 and 70s a lot of movies starred some kind of weapon, so maybe cars were sort of an improvement.

[@JULZ_RULZ]

Just finished watching your video!!❤❤❤👊💥 LOVED THIS! 1977 is a good year, too! I snuck into "Saturday Night Fever" when you had to be 17 to see an "R"rated movie😂 Best Bee Gees music in that movie!! I have the album and music book from "SNF". Oh, how I miss those years!! 1977 thru 1979!! The best disco years!🎶🎵🎹🙌💃😁👍🎹🎤🎵🎶

[@matthewsan78]

There’s no stopping Queen! Great episode. Used to hate disco but it’s so much better than modern music I don’t know anymore. 😂

[@matthewdennis1739]

Define “modern music”.

[@matthewsan78]

@@matthewdennis1739 modern popular mainstream music. What kind of further description are you looking for? 😆

[@matthewdennis1739]

@@matthewsan78 Well, when people just say "modern music" that implies all modern music. I don't feel like you can lump artists like Brian Fallon, Charley Crockett, Greta Van Fleet, The Black Keys, Kaleo, Sturgill Simpson, Sierra Ferrell, Marcus King, Brent Cobb, Billy Strings, Dave Hause, Josh Ritter, Lucero, Colter Wall, City and Colour, Rival Sons, Gary Clark Jr., Jason Isbell, etc with the music that is currently on the charts.

[@matthewsan78]

@@matthewdennis1739 trigger warning!

[@matthewdennis1739]

Okay?

[@manlud1628]

My '79 favorites are : Amii Stewart's version of Knock on wood, Bee Gees' Spirits (Having flown), Don't Bring Me Down (ELO), Gotta Go Home (Boney M), We Live For Love (Pat Benatar), Summer Night City (Abba), Gangsters (The Specials), The Logical Song (Supertramp) and... the unbeatable Message In A Bottle (The Police). Also : It's All I can Do (The Cars) and Echo Beach (Martha and the Muffins). Younger generations, do enjoy these !

[@davidbrownell698]

"Knock on Wood" Great song! Sad, we hear mindless crud like "Girls just wanna have fun" played to death, but never hear this great song.

[@deraldjones6544]

Echo beach, far away, inside

[@Rezzatoni]

I would add "Born to be alive" by Patrick Hernandez, "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer and "Rapper's Delight", maybe also "Pop Muzik" by M, "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc. and Blondie's "Heart of Glass", and there's still so much more. 1979 was a marvellous year ...

[@Mr.MinerAL]

Rockers who had a disco hit is a whole show... Off the top of my head: Queen - Another one bites the dust, Rod Stewart - Do Ya..., ELO - Don't bring me down, Wings - Silly Love Songs (maybe) or Goodnight tonight (definitely), Stones - Miss you, Kiss - I was made..., Eagles - One of these nights, Pink Floyd - Another brick ... pt. 2, Wild Cherry - Play that funky music..., Van Halen - Dancing in the streets

[@Marcel_Audubon]

you appear not to know what disco is ...

[@houyhnhnm1411]

Um, no, disco rejected the simplistic hard rock beat like you hear in Another One Bites the Dust. Dancing in the Streets was written several years before disco. I sure don't hear disco elements added in Van Halen's cover. Another Brick is deliberately dark and depressing, hardly disco style. One of These Nights has a repeated vocal phrase of "ew ew ew ew" that might be included in a disco song, but four notes doesn't make a song a disco hit. I'll grant you Do Ya..., but does Rod Stewart really count as a "rocker?" I'm no expert, but "Losing You" is the only real "rocker" I can think of. I don't know anything about Wild Cherry besides that one song so I have no idea if they have any rocker claim. I'm skeptical.

[@rft2001]

Yeah, I love it when rock acts did a rock/disco hybrid. All of those tracks are great and I'd add Bowie's "Stay," Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell," The Rolling Stones' many disco-flavored songs, and ELO's "Last Train To London." When rock acts did disco-oriented rock they did it was more serious lyrics and a lot more edge than the pure disco acts did.

[@kathleenmenker3853]

My husband and I went to Chicago for 5 World Cup games in 1994. There was a whole sections of fans from China across from us. Before each game and at halftime the PA system played music. We cracked up when YMCA was played because the Chinese fans all stood up and sang along while doing the arm gestures. 😀😀

[@TheRustyLM]

❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

yikes what a great memory. a moment in time.

[@firesoulrocker]

" Dont Stop Me Now" deswrves to be #1 and you arent the only one who sang an inappropriate song in church. In 1983, I was 3 yrs old and I was just in love with Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl"...during a pageant, I took the microphone and started singing "Uptown Girl! Shes my little Uptown Girl" dancing and everything. Mom was mortified. 😂😂😂

[@jennifertarin4707]

I once forgot my O Holy Night shert music but did have Let it Snow so offered to play that in church but was turned down. They didn't know what they were missing

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

the idiom of art, pretty much says "you gotta be you".

[@jeanahill9303]

My senior year of high school. Love this music!

[@brianmorger2174]

"79" is Best !

[@williamhansen8609]

Mine as well. Great year to be a senior.

[@powell4661]

Mine too

[@guyincognito9578]

I remember going to see Superman today. It came out my dad sitting next to me and he looked over and noticed I’ve been crying. He said what are you crying about? I said because he’s flying.❤

[@philspear73]

I turned 6 in 1979, so definitely remember most of these as they came out, especially the pop and disco stuff. Wish Queen had been more popular back then, as that song is better than any of the top ten. #1 is definitely deserved.

[@LibraOwl]

Oh, Queen was plenty popular, and had seen huge success with earlier hits such as "Killer Queen", "We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions", "Somebody to Love", and of course, "Bohemian Rhapsody". I was a senior in high school in '79, and don't remember "Don't Stop Me Now" as getting a lot of airplay. But not long after, Queen was back on top again with "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (1979) and "Another One Bites the Dust" (1980)! Not every single that Queen released made it to Number 1, unfortunately, but they sure had more hits than misses!

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

to me as I look back, Queen's style was semi-operettic. TOTALLY over the top and not entirely translated by some cheap FM radio. To do them justice, just like with Moody Blues you kind of have to DROP EVERYTHING and listen and maybe watch with video of the song or a stage performance with a studio remix. Their stuff is complicated.

[@Lewey57]

I fondly remember listening to Casey Kasem as often as possible; seems like it was on Sunday afternoon where I lived (western KS). Loved the show, especially the back stories about the artists/songs...hey, wait a minute...just like Professor of Rock!

[@ricknibert6417]

I didn't even know about AT40 until July 1979...we listened to American Country Countdown on Sundays and I began to wonder if American Rock Countdown existed.

[@franblaye9639]

I grew up in LA and remember Casey Kasem had a late afternoon show like American Bandstand called Shindig. I later regularly listened to American Top 40. Casey was great.

[@donstreit9468]

Have no fear!! It was very interesting this weekend as I drove a bus of athletes to a water polo tournament. The kid working the aux played copious amounts of 80s and 90s music and they were all singing along. I was surprised how well they knew the lyrics.

[@pablocarlos3441]

Wow, that was the week that my wife of 40 years and I had our first serious date. Powerful set of tunes to set us on our way, topped for me by the Doobies.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

cheers to the husband and wife

[@petep5207]

How the flying heck does this channel NOT have a million subs yet ?????

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

offhand I would guess that the reason is something like "the average person is...average."

[@lovemesomeslippers]

3 months later it’s over 1 million! 🎉

[@jimreeves5212]

Im truly addicted to your channel/vids. Your research is phenomenal. Your knowledge, as well. Love your interviews with singers/band members. I was born in 1964. I didnt qualify as a nerd, as I wasnt intelligent enough. Loved pop/rock/country/big bands/dixieland/etc. THANK YOU for giving us all your gift.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

are you possibly a fan of gentleman jim?

[@jimreeves5212]

@@tracyavent-costanza346 Most definately! My favorite singer of all time.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

@@jimreeves5212 he definitely had quite a voice.

[@pjw5328]

Lotta Love! I had totally forgotten about that song, but I always liked it.

[@mournblade1066]

"Tragedy" by The Bee Gees is such a great song.

[@2old4allthis]

And perhaps even better by the Dee Gees - Dave Grohl’s short-term band iteration formed to do a couple of Bee Gees tunes

[@toritori5835]

I rolled my Mom’s car to that song.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

@@toritori5835 i gather you survived that.