Music Virgins No More
This podcast is based on co-host John Schlarbaum’s pubescent memories of the Top 40 between 1979 – 1982 when he created 106 weekly music charts alone in his bedroom in Southwestern Ontario.
Co-host Jason Cabanaw, 20 years younger, discovers, sometimes for the first time, music and bands he was unaware of.
Music Virgins No More
January – Aug 1980 + Top 15 "New" Groups of 1980
As much fun as it is to look back at John's charts that began the week ending August 23, 1980, it’s also interesting to see what music came BEFORE that first chart! On the year-end charts, 13 of the Top 20 Singles were released between January and August, and 9 of the Top 11 Singles were from earlier in the year. Also, 8 of the Top 10 year-end ALBUMS were released before the first chart.
Was this a case of John “just having more time to listen” to these songs and albums longer than those released AFTER August 23rd ... or something else?
Just released! The podcast's companion book, "Music Virgin No More" by co-host John Schlarbaum is available now for only $15.00 on Amazon. Buy here:
Check out all 106 weekly charts + year-end charts (1979-1990) here:
https://johnschlarbaum.com/podcast/
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