f ik. January 16, 1982 1 NEWSPAPER ONVENTION m For further Information about our convention March 26-30,1982 write or call: HARM * National Association Century Plaza Hotel of Recording Merchandisers 1060 Kings Highway North, Suite 200 Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034 ^(609) 795-5555 Los Angeles, Calif. ^ NUMBER 34 — January 16, 1982 BOX GEORGE ALBERT ' ’ President and Publisher “0 NICKALBARANO Vice President EDITORML Bring In The New > ALAN SUTTON Vice President and Editor In Chiel As we enter the new year, fresh from a most en- acts. Along with the current new and developing act J.B. CARMICLE couraging holiday sales season, it is good to see discounts and special lines offered by other labels Vice President and Generai Manager, East Coast labels aggressively pushing their developing acts. since MCA’s “Rising Star” broke the ice in 1979, JIM SHARP Vice President, Nashviiie While artist development may have taken a back these efforts are very large steps in a very right RICHARD IMAMURA seat to hit product during the Christmas season, the direction. Managing Editor time has come to start planting the seeds for the Given the economic climate today, plus the MARK ALBERT Marketing Director future. proven successes of both catalog and new act F.ast Coast Editorial New acts have often been called the “lifeblood of midline product over the last two years, these latest FRED GOODMAN LARRY RIGGS the industry,” and in many ways, it’s true. The more moves by A&M and Warner Bros, add momentum to Wesf Coast Editorial variety and creativity are encouraged, the better the the trend towards making more music available to MARK ALBERT, Radio Editor MARC CETNER — MICHAEL GLYNN music will be in the long run. A steady supply of new the consumer. While the consumers may be willing MICHAEL MARTINEZ ideas and approaches are needed to keep the music to spend list or near list for hit product by es- ^ Research KEN KIRKWOOD. Manager (and the industry) strong. tablished acts, they have proven much more hesi- BILL FEASTER — LEN CHODOSH MIKE PLACHETKA — JEFF LAINE First out of the gate this year are A&M and Warner tant to do the same for unknown acts. If the new, HARALD TAUBENREUTHER Bros., both of which last week debuted midline- lower prices bring the consumer back into the store, Nashville Editorial/Research JENNIFER BOHLER. Nashville Editor priced product from selected new and developing we can all look to the future with confidence. JUANITA BUTLER — TIM STICHNOTH TOM ROLAND I Art Director LARRY CRAYCRAFT Circulation THERESA TORTOSA, Manager PUBLICATION OFFICES NEW YORK ews highlight 1775 Broadway. New York NY 10019 Phone: (21 2) 586-2640 Cable Address: Cash Box NY N 3 Telex: 666123 HOLLYWOOD • Retailers anticipate sharp increase in singles prices (page 5). 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) Hollywood CA 90028 Phone: (213) 464-8241 • Mixed outlook for home entertainment industry presented at NASHVILLE 21 Music Circle East. Nashville TN 37203 Winter CES (page 5). Phone: (615) 244-2898 CHICAGO CAMILLE COMPASIO, Coin Machine, Mgr. • A&M bows $6.98 list on new artist series (page 5). 1442 S- 61st Ave.. Cicero IL 60650 Phone: (312) 863-7440 • WASHINGTON. D.C. “Open Arms” by Journey and Conductor’s “Voice On The Radio EARL B. ABRAMS artist) 3518 N. Utah St., (new and developing are the top Cash Box Singles Picks Arlington VA 22207 Phone: (703) 243-5664 (page 7). 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January 16. 1982 Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On Chart 1/9 Chart 1/9 Chart 1/9 I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (NO CAN (^WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND THAT GIRL — 1 0 DO) LOVERBOY (Columbia 18-02589) 39 10 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1602 TF) DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 35 EVERY LITTLETHING SHE DOES COULD IT BE LOVE (RCA PB-12357) 4 6 10 IS MAGIC JENNIFER WARNES (Arista AS 0611) 77 2 PHYSICAL THE POLICE (A&M 2371) 17 17 NEVER TOO MUCH OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN(MCA-51 1 16 16 182) (1?)LOVE IS ALRIGHT TONITE LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic 14-02409) 50 3 WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU V / RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA PB-13008) 44 DADDY’S HOME FOREIGNER (Atlantic 3868) 2 IS (^tSmore than just the two of CLIFF RICHARD (EMI America P-A-8103) — 1 4 LET’S GROOVE Wus TS'iCRAZY (KEEP ON FALLING) EARTH. WIND & FIRE SNEAKER (Handshake WS9 02557) 40 10 ' THE JOHN HALL BAND (ARC/Columbia 18-02536) 3 16 KEY LARGO (EMI America A-8096) 83 4 5 YOUNG TURKS BERTIE HIGGINS (Kat Family WS9-02524) 43 11 74>WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE ROD (Warner Bros 49843) 5 14 © — 1 STEWART WBS ABBA (Atlantic 3889) 39 LET ME LOVE YOU ONCE ENTERFOLD GREG LAKE (Chrysalis CHS 2571) 41 9 75 EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE THE J. GEILS BAND (EMI America A-8102) 16 11 HARDEN MY SEA OF LOVE PATTI AUSTIN HEART (Network/Elektra NW-47951) (Qwest/Warner Bros. QWE49854) 79 5 QUARTERFLASH (Geden GEF 49824) ® DEL SHANNON 51 7 URN YOUR LOVE AROUND 41 PRIVATE EYES (T^EET THE FEELING FLOW DARYL HALL S JOHN OATES(RCA PB-12296) 26 21 PEABO BRYSON (Capitol P-A-5065) 84 4 GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. WBS 49846) 12 13 f42^IF I WERE YOU 77 SOUTHERN PACIFIC TROUBLE LULU (Alfa ALF-7011) 46 9 NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM (Asylum E-47223) ’[THROUGH THE YEARS (Reprise RPS49870) 78 5 IN COMIN’ AND OUT OF YOUR KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-A-1444) 60 4 78 THOSE GOOD OLD DREAMS LIFE CARPENTERS (A&M 2386) 81 5 BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia 18-02621) )MY KINDA LOVER BILLY SQUIER (Capitol P-A-5037) 48 9 ^PAC-MAN FEVER LEATHER AND LACE . y BUCKNER & GARCIA (Columbia 18-02673) 87 4 STEVIE NICKS (with DON HENLEY) STEAL THE NIGHT STEVIE (Modern/Atlantic MR7341) WOODS (Cotillion/Atlantic 46016) 35 15 80 [TONIGHT TONIGHT y BILL CHAMPLIN (Elektra E47240) 90 4 lYESTERDAY’S 'lALL OUR TOMORROWS ^ SONGS EDDIE SCHWARTZ (Atco/Atlantic [LET’S IT NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia 18-02604) 13 11 7342) 54 6 61 GET UP . J AC/DC (Atlantic — 1 LOVE IN THE FIRST 3894) HOOKED ON CLASSICS I DEGREE LOUIS CLARK CONDUCTS THE ROYAL ALABAMA (RCA PB-12288) 53 8 I^YOU’RE MY LATEST, MY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA [SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD s_y GREATEST INSPIRATION (RCA PB-12304) BARRY MANILOW (Arista AS 0658) 57 TEDDY PENDERGRASS (Philadelphia lnt'l./CBSZS5 02619) — 1 14 DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ 49 START ME UP JOURNEY (Columbia 18-02567) ROLLING STONES ^ONE HUNDRED WAYS (Rolling Stones/Atlantic RS 21003) 33 22 sV QUINCY JONES featuring JAMES INGRAM THE SWEETEST THING ---V (A&M 2387) — 1 (I’VE EVER KNOWN) 50 HEART LIKE A WHEEL 84VELL ME TOMORROW — JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-A-5046) THE STEVE MILLER BAND(Capitol P-A-5068) 45 12 v-^PART I SHAKE IT UP 51 ARTHUR’S THEME SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown THE CARS (Elektra E-47250) 23 (BEST THAT 1601TF) — 1 YOU CAN DO) 85)1 BELIEVE CHRISTOPHER CROSS (Warner Bros. WBS 49787) 38 23 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? . y CHILLIWACK (MlllennIum/RCA YB-13102) — 1 DIANA ROSS (RCA PB-12349) 7 14 f^BREAKIN’ AWAY S^SHOULD I DO IT AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. WBS 49842) 58 8 SOMEONE COULD LOSE A JJIE POINTER SISTERS (Planet/Elektra P-47960) — 1 HEART TONIGHT 53 HERE I AM 87 SEASONS OF GOLD EDDIE (Elektra E-47239) 10 AIR SUPPLY (Arista AS 0626) 36 18 RABBITT 21 GIDEA PARK featuring ADRIAN BAKER 19 TAKE MY HEART 54 WRACK MY BRAIN (Profile PRO-5003) 89 4 KOOL& THE GANG RINGO STARR (Boardwalk NB7-1 1-130) 49 11 88 YOU CAN (De-Lite/PolyGram DE 19 15 815) 55 FALLING IN LOVE MADLEEN KANE (Chalet C 1225) 88 4 OH NO BALANCE (Portrait/CBS 24-02608) 59 8 PERHAPS LOVE COMMODORES (Motown M 1527F) 6 18 56 THE OLD SONGS PLACIDO DOMINGO and JOHN DENVER COOL