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Post by Partridge on Oct 30, 2023 22:58:35 GMT -5
Radio and Records, July 18, 1980 Billboard, July 19, 1980   CashBox, July 19, 1980   Record World, July 19, 1980     
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Post by eddiejinnj on Nov 1, 2023 6:56:04 GMT -5
Well, at least, Linda was on the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack that was at number 3 when "Mad Love" was descending. It also gave JD some exposure. eddiejinfl
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Post by erik on Nov 1, 2023 9:21:21 GMT -5
The fact that Linda was all over the airwaves in 1980, but was not overexposed to the point where everyone (the critics primarily) got sick of hearing about her speaks to this time where it was still about the music. Whether with Mad Love, going on Broadway to do The Pirates Of Penzance, or she and J.D. appearing on Urban Cowboy soundtrack, Linda just got herself noticed for the right reasons. It's not like what we had with Michael Jackson at the height of his Thriller fame in 1983-84, or Taylor Swift in this era.
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Post by MokyWI on Nov 1, 2023 11:41:40 GMT -5
With all do respect, Linda was NEVER at the highs of Jackson or Swift. Even in Linda’s day at her highest was not anywhere near Jackson in 1983 or Taylor Swift today. I am glad she never got to that level of fame. I wouldn’t have fallen for her like I did if she was selling like that. Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, maybe even the Eagles, THOSE were the SUPER STARS of Linda’s day. They would have been who I would have compared Jackson and Swift exposure to. Not Linda’s. Yeah, Linda was in the press a lot from 78-81 but much of it came from the whole Jerry Brown connection.
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Post by Partridge on Nov 1, 2023 15:33:55 GMT -5
As I've been going over these charts, it seems that Linda was outselling Elton John toward the end of 1970s and she continued to outsell him throughout the 1980s. But his singles got more airplay. I don't think any of the female artists of that era could compare to Taylor Swift. I don't think even Madonna or Beyonce compares to Taylor Swift. The female stars of the 1970s- Streisand, Newton-John, Ronstadt, Reddy, Cher, Summer, Simon, Ross- the level of popularity of a Taylor Swift was unattainable then. If you sold a million albums in a week, it would not place every cut in the Top 10. In this streaming age, every track is a single, and artists take advantage of that fact by putting more songs on an album just for single chart placement. But I think Ronstadt owned the '70s more than any of those other ladies.
Let's face the fact. Taylor Swift is the #1 artist of all time.
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Post by Partridge on Nov 1, 2023 15:36:46 GMT -5
One thing that strikes me as a bit ridiculous is that Record World names Bette Midler "Most Promising Female Vocalist." Wasn't she already a legend??!
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Post by RobGNYC on Nov 1, 2023 15:59:35 GMT -5
One thing that strikes me as a bit ridiculous is that Record World names Bette Midler "Most Promising Female Vocalist." Wasn't she already a legend??! Yes, that makes no sense. Her first two albums were Top 10 in 1972-73. Reminds me of Ruth Gordon’s Oscar acceptance speech for “Rosemary’s Baby” at age 72–“I can’t tell you how encouraging a thing like this is.” |
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Post by eddiejinnj on Nov 11, 2023 5:56:37 GMT -5
Mama Mia Farrow and I share the same birthday. I was just going to write about the Bette MOST Promising Artist entry. I don't know if she was a legend quote by then but certainly not a newbie. eddiejinnj
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