#rick dees weekly top 40

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On the turntable today...

Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 8/17/1984

#rickdees #WeeklyTop40 #rickdeesweeklytop40 #80s #records #album #LP #vinyl #vinylrecords #radioprogram

[louisepalanker]

Boy George

Pictured above is an interview adventure trek with the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 crew: Sharon Steiner, Paul Joseph, Paul's girlfriend (I want to call her June?), and Boy George!

And, boy, was George not in a mood for this interview! On that particular day, he was deep into a nasty row with then-boyfriend-slash-Culture-Club-drummer, Jon Moss. (You simply must call it a “row" if they’re British.) Note Boy’s perturbed resolve to remain in our presence.

The heat only intensified as we set up our equipment, escalating to the point where Boy howled, “Well, some of us have to work!” to which cheeky Jon slammed the door and Boy wailed, ”This is just so f**king tedious!" He was probably right.

Legend has it, Boy was later heard whimpering, “This boy loves without reason. Do you really want to make me cry?”

[terryians]

who is rick dees weekly top 40 😭😭😭😭

LMAO it’s Christmas I know it isn’t a holiday but y’all call her Toyotathon and Kia summer sales event and taco Tuesday and those aren’t holidays either

[megafrankenstein]

Rick Dees Net Worth

Rick Dees Net Worth

Let’s figure out more about rick dees net worth in our next segments. Rick Dees was born on March 14, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, to a family of four. In the 1980s and 1990s, he was the host of the syndicated radio program Weekly Top 40 Countdown. In 1984, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for his comedy album Hurt Me Baby – Make Me Write Bad Checks, which he won. What is rick dees net…

[musicoccurred]

Mixtapes

The mixtape, a word that is dependent on who's using it and when. I'm middle-aged and came up in the 80s and 90s so it means something different to me than a kid today or a band camp rapper. Having said that, let's take a look at the different usages of mixtape and see if we can crown a winner of the top type of mixtape.

For those of us with achy knees and patches of gray in our hair, a mixtape was, first and foremost, actually on a tape. Now there were themes involved just as there are now with some of the others I'll mention in a bit. For instance, every Sunday there was Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 radio show. I would often drop a blank cassette in my boom box and hit record. I would then go watch TV in the living room and keep an ear out for the telltale 'click' of the tape running out. I'd run back to my room, flip the tape, and hit record again. You have to understand, before the internet, geez that never not sounds old, the radio ruled. Even with albums, cassettes, and later CDs you still listened to the radio all the time. That's why I love XM so much, there's something about having someone curate music for you. And even today with every song available at the tap of a finger there's something awesome when your jam comes on the radio. It just hits different. I digress. So now at the end of the countdown you have the top 40 songs of the week, or however many you had enough tapes for... You can now make a mixtape of your favorite tracks. Radio also had "Request and Dedication" shows where you could call in and request a song and give a little dedication to your amore. You could record that and toss it at the beginning of the mixtape and good things happen. Another type would be artist specific. Say you were a Michael Jackson fan, you could take Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad and make a tape of your favorite songs from each. Another would be genre, when I was first getting into blues and jazz, I'd borrow tapes from my Mom and friends to make mix tapes. And last but not least, the mixtape for your love interest. These were the ultimate, you'd diligently record songs from the radio and mix in a song or two from either an artist she didn't know or an obscure song from a known artist to show you were a deep brother. You weren't done yet! You'd then work hard on the label and of course the note to go along with those 10 songs that perfectly sum up your feelings for that person. On a side note, I'd like to take this opportunity to say if you were the object of my unrequited affection and received one of these, I apologize. Unless you liked it, then, hey girl.

Next up we have the burned CD mixtape. It is the evolutionary cousin to the cassette mixtape. While it took a while for CD burners to become ubiquitous, they eventually showed up, primarily in PCs. What was lost in recording from the radio was picked up by being able to download from Napster and pass along. Additionally, you could write or draw on the CD itself and the labels, if you went that route, were larger for track listing and any other info you wanted to toss in there.

Now we're moving on to the streaming portion of the discussion:

Note: I'm using playlist and mixtape interchangeably here.

One step removed from the burned CD and what seems lightyears beyond the cassette technologically is the custom, personally curated playlist. This can be a playlist you do for yourself; I have several in Spotify. I will sometimes dump an entire artist's collection in there to shuffle, or perhaps include only the tracks I like best. I also have one for jazz and one for funk called 'greasy.' But in the spirit of this piece, I'm thinking of a playlist that you create for someone else and share the link with them. I actually like this, not only can you send them a custom mix of songs that can express how you feel about them, but you can update the playlist anytime. It can be romantic or simply sharing new tunes with a homie.

Next, we have the algorithmically created playlist. When you sign in Spotify (I'm assuming other services offer similar features) and you get the daily list or the multiple "just for you" selections, this is what I'm referring to. Spotify uses the data from your listening habits to create playlists with songs from artists they think you'll like. It's pretty accurate with a few swings and misses. I have to say I'm a fan of including these playlists as well as listing other artists similar to the one you're listening to. I've discovered so many new bands this way. Alternatively, there are playlists that are created based on other factors. I work out with playlists on Spotify and XM such as Hip hop workout or Lithium Workout. These are likely created based on a beats per minute count. Some don't really fit the workout but have a faster beat. Overall, I like this style of mixtape/playlist.

Finally, we have the artist mixtape. This is generally hip hop but isn't necessarily limited to any specific genre. I relate it to an EP being released prior to an LP back in the day. Some of these have very rapid turnarounds, like a day or two so sometimes the quality of the mix isn't that great but topically it's right on time.

So how do these rank in terms of which mixtape format is best? Let's find out!

5. Artist Mixtape - This may be one of those "not for you" cases but I'm not a fan of most of these I've heard. Some are pretty good, but most feel rushed or worse, don't have a cohesive feel to the tracks. The ability for artists to drop tracks near instantly is pretty amazing and I do like the idea of it. We'll see how that continues to develop.

4. Algorithmically created playlist - While I use these pretty much every single day, they lack the human touch - hello, algorithm - which is what makes the mixtape great.

3. Burned CD - I probably surprised you here with this at number 3. I do think it has a lot of strengths and is still a physical object that gives the human touch. But there were some issues. If you're old enough to have gone through the burned CD era, you'll know the pain of burning a CD for it to simply not work. Sometimes the person you gave it to had a CD player that wouldn't play those or you needed a CD -R or +R or RW, it was awful.

2. Personally curated playlist - While fully digital and not that personal this does have the ability to add and remove songs as you go. Plus, when you email the link to the person you can toss in a nice note about how you thought about them when making it.

1. Cassette - I mean come on, it's called a mixTAPE right? Clear winner here. Yeah, I'm old but there was something about it.

Epilogue:

I listen to either streaming music or records. I'm resisting the urge to get back into cassettes even though I have a couple decks and tapes. My cassette collection didn't survive growing up. Honestly, I have no idea where they went. I still have my CDs but before I would play a CD, I would stream it. There's something human about playing a record or a cassette. We are a touching, feeling creature and it means something to flip that tape over or to hold the liner notes on a record. I think that's lost on the younger folks. As everything is digitized and available on a screen it loses some of its meaning. I like buying concert tickets online but man, there's something about lining up at Macy's or JC Penney's or wherever your ticket office was and buying a physical ticket they handed you. When I have the option, even if it's a couple bucks more I still try to get physical tickets. In 20 years, I can look at that stub and remember the show, I can't do that with a barcode on an app.

What's your favorite format or mixtape/playlist?

-js

[theundergroundismassive]

Since March 2017, I've written a weekly review of a recommended DJ set (or thereabouts) for City Pages.

Alas, CP doesn’t have author or column archive pages so I’m going to make one here. I’ll update it regularly. Happy listening!

Week 43: mrBlaQ, Klubhaus, Minneapolis (October 29, 2017)

Week 42: DJ Nola, Kajunga Program, SE.2, Ep. 1 (April 1, 2017)

Week 41: Sammy Dee, XLR8R Podcast #515 (November 8, 2017) + Death Is Not the End, UK Soundsystem Special (NTS Radio) (August 26, 2017)

Week 40: Top 10 DJ Mixes of 2017 

Week 39: Courtesy, Truancy Volume 195 (November 15, 2017)

Week 38: Kerri Chandler, RA Live at Brilliant Corners, London (October 17, 2017)

Week 37: Objekt, Fact Mix 300 (November 14, 2011)

Week 36: Flying Lotus, Stones Throw Podcast 66: Lovers Melt (May 16, 2011)

Week 35: Larry Levan, Live at Gold (Tokyo)—the Harmony Tour (September 1992)

Week 34: Jonathan Toubin, NY Night Train 2017 Haunted Hop Halloween Mix (October 4, 2017)

Week 33: Konx-om-Pax, Blade Runner 2049 x Boiler Room London (September 16, 2017)

Week 32: Rick Wilhite, FACT Mix 198 (November 1, 2010)

Week 31: Jennifer Cardini and Job Jobse, Beats in Space Radio Show #904 (September 19, 2017)

Week 30: Noncompliant, RA.591 (September 25, 2017)

Week 29: Illum Sphere & Beau Wanzer, Solid Steel Radio Show (August 11, 2017)

Week 28: Mike Huckaby, Stamp Mix 84 (April 27, 2017)

Week 27: [Musicophilia] - ‘1979 - Post-Punk’ | Box Set Sampler (September 4, 2017)

Week 26: Mumdance with DJ Vibes, Slipmatt & Billy Daniel Bunter, Rinse FM Podcast (August 22, 2017)

Week 25: Andi, SHFTD Podcast #056 (May 31, 2017)

Week 24: Honey Dijon, Essential Mix (July 22, 2017)

Week 23: Original Dodger, FACT Mix 609 (July 10, 2017)

Week 22: Jana Rush, Impact (for Mixmag) (July 13, 2017)

Week 21: Dave Shades, WTB Podcast #44 (March 28, 2017)

Week 20: Jellybean Benitez, The Fun House (1984)

Week 19: JD Samson, Beats in Space Radio Show #889, Pt. 1 (June 6, 2017)

Week 18: The Black Madonna, Lente Kabinet Festival 2017 (May 27, 2017)

Week 17: Or:la, Fabric Promo Mix (May 9, 2017)

Week 16: Antenes, The Bunker Podcast 142 (Feb. 22, 2017)

Week 15: Gideön, Boiler Room London (April 11, 2017)

Week 14: Soulwax, Essential Mix (May 20, 2017)

Week 13: Between the Liner Notes, ep. 21: “Joe” (May 22, 2017)

Week 12: Frankie Knuckles at the Power Plant, 1015 N. Halsted (c. 1983-85)

Week 11: Robert Hood, Dekmantel Podcast 120 (May 1, 2017)

Week 10: Renzo Master Funk, Tape Disco 1989

Week 9: Wolfgang Voigt, RA.570 (May 1, 2017)

Week 8: Tycho, Elsewhere—Burning Man Sunrise 2015 (September 3, 2015)

Week 7: Moodymann, Radio Nova, Paris (December 1995)

Week 6: Nina Kraviz, Live @ Galaxiid, Printworks, London (March 25, 2017)

Week 5: Lone, Feel My Bicep Mixtape 69 (February 9, 2017)

Week 4: Mumdance B2B DJ Storm, Rinse FM Podcast (March 14, 2017)

Week 3: Trentemøller, XLR8R Podcast 135 (June 5, 2010)

Week 2: Lenny Dee, Live at Universe, Big Love (August 13, 1993)

Week 1: Todd Edwards, Prince Mix for Daft Pop-Up Party (March 1, 2017)

Bonus feature: “A Shadow History of LCD Soundsystem in Five DJ Sets,” from the Village Voice.

[archangelcleo]

Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 on KIIS-FM Feb 20, 1996

[nathanalbright151]

You Say: Some Thoughts About Christian Contemporary Music From A Somewhat Biased Commentator

You Say: Some Thoughts About Christian Contemporary Music From A Somewhat Biased Commentator

Since the age of about fourteen or so I have been passionately interested in music charts.  During my high school years I would get up by choice before 6AM on Sunday mornings to record the chart data from Rick Dees’ weekly top 40 show.  So it happens that when a song from a genre that one does not often see on the pop charts crosses over in a big way, I am going to pay attention to it…

[adetruna]

Bicara tangga lagu, saya seperti dilempar ke masa2 radio FM menjadi satu2nya sumber informasi lagu2 yg tengah menduduki puncak tangga alias paling nge-hits. . Dan yg paling melekat kuat hingga detik ini dalam benak saya -kalo bicara acara radio yg menampilkan lagu2 hit adalah Rick Dees and The Weekly Top 40. . Padahal Rick Dees siaran tunda atau rekaman (dulu gak ada streaming kayak sekarang) pake bahasa Inggris pulak! . Karena yg paling penting kita tau, "Madonna dengan La Isla Bonita di puncak nih..." atau "Sinead O Connor mengungguli semua lagu dengan Nothing Compares 2 U..." . Dulu begitu... Sekarang? Kalo hari ini, informasi lagu nomor satu itu dikenal dengan song trending alias lagu yg lagi ngehit / ngetrend. . Contoh: -seperti yg dilakukan oleh partner XL Axiata dalam.urusan lagu/musik streaming; Yonder. Mereka punya yg namanya Yonder Trending Indonesia. . Bisa dilihat dalam foto; Lagu baru Anganku Anganmu-nya Raisa dg Isyana menempati posisi kedua sbg lagu paling ngetren. Keren juga secara lagu baru ... . Itulah sepenggal kenangan ttg tangga lagu di jaman saya dulu #throwback #trending #music #radio (di Info Soreang & Ciwidey)

[mommotommo]

Rick Dees Weekly Top 40

I have to say that I'm so proud that Niall's song came in at #7 this week. However, I have to question where Mr. Dees gets his One Direction information. In his "Dees Sleaze" segment straight after Niall's song, Rick said, "Niall Horan is set to become a dad with girlfriend, Cheryl VF! She was seen sporting a large baby bump recently. Congratulations Niall! Band mate Liam Payne is also set to become a father this year." Ummmm. Really?

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On the turntable today...

Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 9/21/1984

Out Of Order by Rod Stewart (1988)

#rickdees #WeeklyTop40 #rickdeesweeklytop40 #rodstewart #outoforder #andytaylor #bernardedwards #ripbernardedwards #tonythompson #RIPTonyThompson #powerstation #duranduran #80s #records #album #LP #vinyl #vinylrecords

[louisepalanker]

This is Alex Escarano.  A writer, an artist, an activist. Many things I know, and more that I don’t.  We bonded over low rung jobs and dreams in the early 80s.  The setting was Channel 11, Metromedia Sauare.  I was a studio page. He was a promo writer. Our heroes were comedians.Alex wrote the copy that announcers read in between reruns of Bewitched and Gunsmoke. He worked in an upstairs, outer office, at a desk surrounded by stacks and cartons of kitschy, promotional mailers that were scheduled to go out to clients, customers, affiliates, maybe? Studio pages were multi-purpose, low wage servants and I would periodically be tasked with preparing said promo kits for mailing. I remember spending days lacing up hundreds of cardboard sneakers with real shoelaces to promote football season. Please weigh in if you still have your Channel 11, promotional cardboard sneaker. I had green ink on my hands for weeks.It was during such mindless marathons that Alex and I would talk about the writers we admired and the writers we would become. Alex was taking a sitcom writing class from Danny Simon (Neil’s brother) and he began writing a spec script. While reading his, I became inspired to draft off of Alex’s Danny Simon tips and wisdom and write one as well. I wrote a One Day at a Time spec which featured Glenn Scarpelli’s character. Glenn loved it and gave it to the writers! I also shared it with the executive producer of The John Davidson Show, Frank Brill.  Exuding his own brand of Lou Grant gruff, Frank did not compliment me directly. Rather, he rolled up the script and barked, “Do you want this back or should I just rip it up!?” He also told a fellow staffer that I wrote a script and it was surprisingly good. That’s as far as things went on that front, but I received the votes of confidence I needed to continue dream chasing with Alex.I soon landed a job writing The Weekly Top 40 Countdown for Rick Dees at KIIS-FM. Alex and I both thought Rick was brilliant and I vowed to bring Alex in once I got situated. When Rick was ready to launch a second syndicated show I recommended Alex. He landed the job easily.So off we continued on our Hollywood adventures; comedy comrades, chasing hopes, meeting heroes and cracking wise. Rung number two.  The journey unfolding.  Writing hard, dreaming harder, and always laughing hardest.One day, Alex failed to show up for work. Very unlike him. He did not pick up his phone. Days passed. I wrote his show. Something was really wrong. We had Danny Lemos talk to his Spanish speaking parents in Miami. I’m sure they sent for him and got him home. Alex never told me exactly why he left, but I feared. I wanted to believe it could be something else but I knew it wasn’t.  In a letter he said that one day he’ll tell me.  He didn’t have to.  

Alex’s life back in Miami is mostly a mystery to me. But one day, I was watching The Real World, San Francisco with Puck and Judd and Pam and Pedro Zamora, I young man living with Aids and teaching the world what that meant. Pedro needed to take a trip  home to Miami and he told his housemates that he would be met at the airport by his friend Alex. I didn’t think, I knew it would be my Alex. It was.I later learned in an MTV movie about Pedro’s life that Alex is the person who encouraged Pedro to try out for The Real World and that Alex filmed Pedro’s audition. Pedro died in 1994. Alex died in 1997.I used to call Alex the gifted child. He wrote. He painted.  He graduated from Duke University. His family had escaped the Castro regime and Alex learned English as a child by watching I Love Lucy. He went on to create the TV show marathon concept with I Love Lucy at channel 11. He got to go to Lucy’s house and meet her and film her! He was over the moon about it. As gifted as Alex was at everything he endeavored to achieve, he was best at being a great man.  He would laugh at me for writing something this sappy.  But I get to, because I never got to say good-bye.Our loved ones lost to the AIDS epidemic died before the internet. The only record of them is what we create. Who did you lose? Share their story and post their photo if you have it. They deserve a legacy.

[terryians]

Not rick dees weekly top 40 making fun of the quack pack’s name when she wanted to name this girls alliance bb’s angels

[duranduratulsa]

On the turntable today...

Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 9/21/1984

#rickdees #WeeklyTop40 #rickdeesweeklytop40 #80s #records #album #lp #vinyl #vinylrecords

[duranduratulsa]

80's Fest Radio 📻 Classics...Weekly Top 40 with Rick Dees #rickdees #WeeklyTop40 #weeklytop40withrickdees #80s #80sfest #durandurantulsas6thannual80sfest

[duranduratulsa]

80's Fest Personality of the day: Rick Dees #rickdees #WeeklyTop40 #discoduck #80s #80sfest #durandurantulsas5thannual80sfest