The Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report
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NOV. 8, 1985 THE FRIDAY MORNINGQUARTERBACK ALBUM REPORT A PROGRAMMING GUIDE EXECUTIVE MEWS 1930 EAST MARLTON PIKE. F36 CHERRY HILL. NEW JERSEY 06003 (609) 424-9114 Hard Choices PETE TOWNSHEND. "WHITE CITY", ATCO Pete's pu BENATAR, "SEX AS a WEAPON" CHRYSALq,.. top of the mark 25 increases puts the stellar solo If you want to get a message to the masses, you d Lp here in the leadoff spot --fueled further by a better have your hooks together. Happily, Pat's 13-5 Most Requested rampage, excellent phones at 34 past the kidding stage, and she packages these reporters and 35 max mentions. Now, find more cuts hardball lyrics in some 3f her strongest power rock from his best solo since "Empty Glass" --or you're since the early days. A cut above anything from outta the Sheet. We found "Give Blood", "Second the lastLp. Hand Love" and "White City Fighting". NE LIK ApiToL,AP uilmour s guitar was a step inge direction ASIA "AST " G FF fi,The adds, comments and request activity should tell you this year's model the last time out --and Paul's return to Capitol had 'em lined up at the dealership. "Go" gets Top 5 offers even more angular updating. Good to hear calls at WDVE, WSKS, WPYX, WFYY, KICT, WRCN, WHTF one of rock's royal recognizables rocking alittle and more --for #13 Most kequested, and the week's more. Another second best 21 increases pushes it 22-10. THE CLASH, "THIS IS ENGLAND".1:y1c...continued sitch where you can't play just one --and we'll go success in theAmerican arena requiredsoftening for "Too Late". their trademark sound withilo loss of identity, and UNG "VI TING MUST CHANGE", the 12" does just that. We expect this melodic and e is thatw e ct spot where rock and singable number to bring 'em back big. soulintersect--and will own it all before long. It's TIP: THE OUTFIELII. OVE", COLUMBIA,,, about time the most powerful scng on the Lp got We really couldn'tsay it before --but center stage. The emoticnal vccal and intense Work had come up with another obvious worldbeater arrangement will not be denied. on their latest --it coulO dell sound justlike this gem. Different and deli:ious. Chain Reaction STEVIE NICKS, "TALK TO ME"MODERN/ATC0... ST RAY V UGH "kHTIG tT". EPIC.,Stevie's gcunoair space --#2Most Added Album radio's leading lady lights up the Most Added it ace grasa with 31 --as 66 now playing and ups at KATT, KILO, and at #1 --as 120 reports bring on the week's strongest That's our number one move for #7 song debut...Also including WDVE, WIOT, WLVQ, WDHA move it 47-31. emphasis points gained...From WPLR's Amanda Tepper, WMMR, WPLR, WDIZ, WKDF, KICT, EGON, and KUPD... "Stevie Ray is top 5 sales and top 5 phones here, so Comments: Tom Starr WOUR, "A sumptuous song that 'Change It' joins 'Little Sister'".WBRU's Lars Murray her elegant touch is tailor made for"...Terri Ray adds, "'Say What' is top 5 requested in this R&B town. WKLT, "Calls are coming in from both the guys and Raunchy guitar scores big here as Stevie has repeatedly gals and her appeal seems to know no bounds"...Mike proven"...From KOME's Candi Chamberlain, "'Change It' Wolf WYSP,"'Talk To Me' promises to join other -Vas is a 'volume at 10' temperature raiser!! Great!". classics as a staple of AOR racio"...Dave Shedlock WYDD, "Top five phones after a few days play --and A , rhey're up and Y&T, "ALL AMERICAN BOY" KLOL, it sounds great in heavy rotation"...jris Harrison running wi a er ree wee s --including KRQR, KGON, "One of her best vocals ever --and it's KSJO, WAAF, WPYX, KATT, WLAQ, KQRS, KSHE,KISS, WRIF, burning up the phones"...And from KRNA's Steve KOME, WQFM and KXZL...It's gained, andwe've got album Kosbau, "The best I've heard from Stevie in her debuts at #41 National and Metro. Here's WHJY's Glenn solo career. It'll be a smash'...Rated a 4 star Stewart, "'All American Boy' definesfun rock ana roll. classic by 35% of our checklisters---with 33 max I bang my fist in the air whenever Ihear it"...The play reports. early phone checklist finds excellentreports at WEZX, KSJO, KLAQ, WIOT, WPDH, WTPA, OSP, WAAF,KQRS, KMOD, MI + HANrcS "SILENT ING", TLA TIC... and KFMG on the "good" side. me or a ow a i s onjustaout eve-yw ere-- We've got excellent calls DIV NYLS, "PLEASURE AND PAIN" A CHRYSALI,Ay checklist phone report: favorite new vinyl pulls in another 18 --as 82 to date at 7, including WDHA, KUPD, WSKS,WLUP and WOUR, with majors... and 10 ups (WOUR, KILO, WBC1, WXRK, WHJY and KKDJ) and "good" phones at 30 more-loaded push 'Pleasure And Pain' into a 39-42 Underline. Airplay's up to 110, with 24 new, 10 ups(KLOS, KILO, Also note the #29 National _p debut --and #28 Metro WBCN, KRQR, WXRK) only 1 down aid 61 steady...Chart- entry. Our checklist offers "good" calls at WBCN, wise, the Lp gains 24-14, 23-17 Metro, with'Running' Ron Diaz, WHCN, WOUR, WXRK, WYNF, WRC4, WKQQ, KKCI, KFMG and 32-16 prime -#5 in positions gailed...From KLAQ...WOUR's Tom Starr sez, "'Pleasure And Pain' is WYNF, "'Silent Running' is perfect AORstuff. Nothing Glenn Stewart, a great calling card for an album, we expect it to but positive response "...From WHJY's drop in often in the coming months"...More from Bob "'Silent Running' has three thilgs goingfor it-- beautiful Kittens, WHCN, "A super future"..."Love it!" says Mike's background, Carrack's voice --and a WWCK's Mark Miller...Ralph Tortora, WBAB ads, "Sexy WAQX, "This will song "...And from Amy Dahlman at rock and roll"...From WHJY's 31enn Stewart, "Catching be Rutherford's first solo success story". on nicely"...Lee Roberts, KICT, predicts: "Looks like a smash"..."Love that ioice" says KMYZ's TIP. YES "901' LIVE-TH SOUS" P.D.Witt...From WYSP, Mike Wolf, "Refreshing"...and good- to excelient calls I6' new, '8 on, ups and from Larry Dunn, WLIR, "Sma;h'...And WFYV's Lex Now belly up to the on 27 affirms the 12" 36-29. Staley, "Perpetual genius". absolutely live "Changes", or t -eat yournocturnal Yesaholics to a late supper feast of "Whitefish". Pass the Visine, honey 1,-os', FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK ALBUM REPORT INC. ® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED MID FIRST PUBLISHED IN U.S A Chain Reacti III ,,,The checklist suggests listeners share album radio's enthusiam o ave er c --w goo p ones a "8 A, KAZY, KKCI, WBAB,WDVE, KUPD, KGON, KLAQ, KMEZ, WKQQ and 7 more ...Meanwhile, the radio build intensifies with 17 new, 69 on, and ups at WRDU, KILOKMOD and KUPD...The album shows the week's third best point build, moving 36-30, gaining 38-33 Metro --along with 51-39 Underline for the single...WYNF's Ron Diaz sez "Joni sounds invigorated, fresh and an 80's kind of lady. An important artist for adult rockers'777Fr'om KBCO's Doug Clifton, "This is an interesting record --and we've had good response"...And from KMYZ's P.D. Witt, "'Good Friends' is a compliment to our 25+ library". BON JOVI4"SIIJitEUT polyam,withthe Lp well past gold, 'Silent Night' is just what the Doc ordered to take to platinum-Tand by X-mas...As WYSP's Mike Wolf comments, "Considering the Lp has achieved gold without benefit of a hit single and you know why we added 'Silent Night'"...New on 15, including WYSP, WMGM, WEZX, WHTF, WIMZ, WXRK, WBAB, KRIX and WHTG, debut #93. LOVERBOY, "JDANGERDUS"4 COLUMBIA...Track two adds 13 to the count --and this week the checklist indicated at least 35 more plan airplay shortly. Ups at WWCK, WDHA, and KSHE helped fire up a 41-37 primer...Holding the Lp at 20 Nationally and 19 Metro...As Ron Diaz says, "'Dangerous' was on the air here for almost two months, and it's worked well, performing on par with the first single". NIGHT RANRANGER."GoouByL", sAm4,Again, to the all knowing, all seeing checklist --which says to expect at least 26 more adds shortly... is report sports 13 adds, for 28 to date... Here's WKQQ's Rob Ellis to testify: "The Night Ranger formula continues to work wonders --these guys can't miss"...Do wYli1577TT echo? Here's KZEL's Vince Mertz, "The term power ballad was invented by these guys. Can't miss"...From WYDD's Dave Shedlock, "I'm really impressed with the new release. 'Goodbye' combines all of the elements of 'Sister Christian' with an instantly memorable melody"...Upped on KFMQ, KRQR and WAPL--with the Lp rebounding 49-44 for the National Underline. SCORPIONS. IQ ONELIKEyou", puLymi,Itwoulda,coulda been a hit, but never hit the bricks as a single --so better latethan never, here s hat album build that could eventually force it CHR. It's new on 13, added at 32 in the last two weeks, with the Song Index's second strongest 90-68 move. STARSHIP. "SAW'. RCA, ,,Is this second track gonna fly! Book it based on 45 -plus Checklist committments, 12 adds, 42 to date-- and another Song Index Primer 58-45, with ups at WCCC, WTPA, KFMQ, WRUF, WLUP and KOME. #10 Most Added. BUILDERS 11 TOP "AFTERBIJRNER". WANLR EPOS. ZZTops the National, Metro and Most Requested indices for the second consecutive week, with 8 active tracks on the Song Index: "Bag" holds its own at #1 Most Requested, dips to #2 Airplay; "Can't Stop Rockin'" muscles 21-12 with 16 new, 98 on, 16 max, 11 up, and Top 5 phones at 9; "Stages" adds on 11, ups at 6, for the 46-41 Underline; and "Velcro Fly" zips up 3 more, 21 total, Priming 81-72.