some notable songs that peaked at 13 on the Hot 100

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since the 36 songs that peaked at 12 on the Hot 100 thread was fun, might as well do it again with Billboard's latest similar-minded list:

http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-20-no-13-hits-for-2013-1008090562.story#/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-20-no-13-hits-for-2013-1008090562.story

(I included most of the songs mentioned in the post but deleted a few to get it down to 50)

Poll Results

OptionVotes
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg," Temptations (1966) 5
"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)," the Walker Bros. (1966) 4
"We Gotta Get Outta This Place," Animals (1965) 4
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," McFadden & Whitehead (1979) 4
"Roundabout," Yes (1972) 4
"I Know There's Something Going On," Frida (1983) 3
"Panama," Van Halen (1984) 3
"Tarzan Boy," Baltimore (1986) 3
"Fernando," ABBA (1976) 3
"Different Drum," Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys (1968) 3
"Somebody to Love," Queen (1977) 2
"No Myth," Michael Penn (1990) 2
"Livin' Thing," ELO (1976) 2
"Hazy Shade of Winter," Simon & Garfunkel (1966) 2
"Everlasting Love," Robert Knight (1967) 2
"Building a Mystery," Sarah McLachlan (1997) 2
"Because the Night," Patti Smith Group (1978) 2
"Don't Come Around Here No More," Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1985) 1
"Oye Como Va," Santana (1971) 1
"I'll Wait," Van Halen (1984) 1
"The 'In' Crowd," Dobie Gray (1965) 1
"Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)," Elton John (1982) 1
"All Over the World," ELO (1980) 1
"Turn to Stone," ELO (1977) 1
"Where the Streets Have No Name," U2 (1987) 1
"Walking in Memphis," Marc Cohn (1991) 1
"Wait for You," Elliot Yamin (2007) 1
"Teardrops on My Guitar," Taylor Swift (2008) 1
"Shadows of the Night," Pat Benatar (1982) 0
"Money," Pink Floyd (1973) 0
"New York Groove," Ace Frehley (1979) 0
"Different Drum," Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt (1968) 0
"Sweet Dreams," La Bouche (1996) 0
"Moment 4 Life," Nicki Minaj featuring Drake (2011) 0
"I Still Believe," Brenda K. Starr (1988) 0
"Thank the Lord for the Night Time," Neil Diamond (1967) 0
"Money," Pink Floyd (1973) 0
"We've Got Tonight," Bob Seger (1979) 0
"Through the Years," Kenny Rogers (1982) 0
"Do They Know It's Christmas," Band-Aid (1984) 0
"I Live for Your Love," Natalie Cole (1988) 0
"Turn the Beat Around," Gloria Estefan (1994) 0
"No Such Thing," John Mayer (2002) 0
"Already Gone," Kelly Clarkson (2009) 0
"Healing Hands," Elton John (1989) 0
"Sacred Emotion," Donny Osmond (1989) 0
"Finish What Ya Started," Van Halen (1988) 0
"Too Young," Donny Osmond (1972) 0
"Animal," Neon Trees (2010) 0
"I'm Into Something Good," Herman's Hermits (1964) 0


some dude, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:19 (twelve years ago)

I voted for "Different Drum," even though it's on the list two times.

crustaceanrebel, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:21 (twelve years ago)

lol oops. i guess vote for it the first time, anyone who wants to vote for it.

some dude, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:26 (twelve years ago)

I'll Wait," Van Halen (1984)
"Panama," Van Halen (1984)"New York Groove," Ace Frehley (1979)
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," McFadden & Whitehead (1979)
"I Know There's Something Going On," Frida (1983)
"Tarzan Boy," Baltimore (1986)
"No Myth," Michael Penn (1990)
"Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)," Elton John (1982)

^^^ one of these but I'm leaning towards NIGHT TO NIGHT GIMME THE OTHER GIMME THE OTHER

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:29 (twelve years ago)

Toss-up between "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" and "Roundabout." They're both really long, and I believe one of them was a big disco hit.

clemenza, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:29 (twelve years ago)

I thought this was gonna be a tough one but then I saw "Tarzan Boy," Baltimore (1986)

Influential Acid Jazz Pioneer (crüt), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:36 (twelve years ago)

"Baltimore"

Influential Acid Jazz Pioneer (crüt), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:36 (twelve years ago)

crüt OTM

Four days left to vote in the ILM End of Year Poll! (seandalai), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:37 (twelve years ago)

amazingly that is Billboard's typo, not mine xp

some dude, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:37 (twelve years ago)

I mean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-L3GpZqY_Y

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:38 (twelve years ago)

these are the big ones for me:

"Panama," Van Halen (1984)
"Somebody to Love," Queen (1977)
"Roundabout," Yes (1972)
"No Myth," Michael Penn (1990)
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg," Temptations (1966)
"Where the Streets Have No Name," U2 (1987)

some dude, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:40 (twelve years ago)

It's not heretical to prefer the Queen-George Michael version of "Somebody to Love," I trust.

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:41 (twelve years ago)

"Panama," Van Halen (1984)
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," McFadden & Whitehead (1979)

one of these two.

let's go do some crimes (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:42 (twelve years ago)

Rolling 2008 PANAMA thread

buzza, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:43 (twelve years ago)

George Michael killed it no doubt but the original is perfection imo

some dude, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:43 (twelve years ago)

couldn't kill it like Jimmy McShane did his song though

http://images3.mtv.com/uri/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:321430?width=525&height=560&mindimension=324&crop=true&quality=0.85

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:46 (twelve years ago)

"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"

Bee OK, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 02:58 (twelve years ago)

"Money" is also listed twice.

A lot of really good songs here.

EveningStar (Sund4r), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:08 (twelve years ago)

Animals!

brimstead, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:13 (twelve years ago)

Yeah, this is a really solid list. Makes an argument for the superiority of middlin' chart hits. I might go with McFadden & Whitehead, but people shouldn't sleep on "I Know There's Something Going On".

Shields & Yarnell Present: The Perils of Puberty (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:10 (twelve years ago)

Many great ones here: Temps, Yes, Animals, Queen, Frida, Abba, both ELO's, etc. But voted for McFadden & Whitehead.

jetfan, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 14:04 (twelve years ago)

"We Gotta Get Outta This Place," Animals (1965)
"Panama," Van Halen (1984)

go to party leather (ENBB), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 14:06 (twelve years ago)

ELO

Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 14:10 (twelve years ago)

Everlasting Love gets my vote

Euler, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 14:26 (twelve years ago)

Panama vs. Roundabout

Moodles, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:03 (twelve years ago)

Leaning towards voting for Frida, but ffs, "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" didn't make the top 10?!

Tarfumes The Escape Goat, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:16 (twelve years ago)

"Ain't Too Proud to Beg," Temptations (1966)
"Money," Pink Floyd (1973)
"Panama," Van Halen (1984)
"Hazy Shade of Winter," Simon & Garfunkel (1966)
"I Still Believe," Brenda K. Starr (1988)
"Oye Como Va," Santana (1971)
"Because the Night," Patti Smith Group (1978)
"I Know There's Something Going On," Frida (1983)
"Tarzan Boy," Baltimore (1986)
"Where the Streets Have No Name," U2 (1987)
"Sweet Dreams," La Bouche (1996)
"Building a Mystery," Sarah McLachlan (1997)

one of these

probably Frida or Baltimora

Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:21 (twelve years ago)

"Tarzan Boy" vs "Turn to Stone" vs "Hazy Shade of Winter"

I admit Hazy Shade was a little... slight until the Bangles got to it, which I guess makes the answer Baltimora, again

a panda, Malmö (a passing spacecadet), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:37 (twelve years ago)

I would like to add ELO to my list.

go to party leather (ENBB), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:49 (twelve years ago)

The only song on the list that I actively dislike is "Walking In Memphis". The fact that there are Bob Seger and Santana songs present that don't make me cringe really says something.

Shields & Yarnell Present: The Perils of Puberty (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:47 (twelve years ago)

Tempted by ELO, but feel it would be a little dishonest not to vote for "Oye Como Va" which continues to thrill me.

_Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:47 (twelve years ago)

Kind of surprised that only peaked at 13 considering how ubiquitous it became.

_Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:48 (twelve years ago)

Surprised at many of these not charting higher, tbh. Between Temptations and Stone Poneys for me.

Sailor-neighbor of Chaucer's wife (Tubby) (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 18:21 (twelve years ago)

Great list. Going with "Turn to Stone" (but thanks to a runner-up for NEW DISPLAY NAME)

Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 23:12 (twelve years ago)

The only song on the list that I actively dislike is "Walking In Memphis". The fact that there are Bob Seger and Santana songs present that don't make me cringe really says something.

― Shields & Yarnell Present: The Perils of Puberty (Old Lunch),

"Walking in Memphis" is an average Seger song actually.

the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 23:16 (twelve years ago)

Went for "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" -- but if it had been the original version of "Turn The Beat Around" in there (a #10 hit apparently) I wouldn't have been so sure...

breastcrawl, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 23:24 (twelve years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Wednesday, 23 January 2013 00:01 (twelve years ago)

We Gotta Get Outta This Place

kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 23 January 2013 00:03 (twelve years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Thursday, 24 January 2013 00:01 (twelve years ago)

Wasn't my vote, but it is really hard to believe that Ain't Too Proud To Beg wasn't a No. 1, much less Top 10.

pplains, Thursday, 24 January 2013 00:29 (twelve years ago)


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