Odd that I didn’t realize how much I liked Bob Seger until years later. I was certainly aware of his music going back to Night Moves, which came out when I was in college. He’s a great, and I agree, an underrated talent.
A “Africa” memory of mine. Late 1992, I was a young Marine sitting in a foxhole in Baidoa, Somolia providing security for an airstrip. It was 0’dark 30 and this torrential rain storm started! Flooding our 5’ deep fighting position. Breaking all tactical rules, our Company began singing “We blessed the rains down in Africa”… fond memories
Like middle of January or so? Got one bad rain storm. We were in an abandoned building and only had camo nets over the top. After the storm we put GP tents over the top. Had a bunch a Skinnies singing Even Flow by Pearl Jam, but just the chorus😊.
Your redux shows are one of my favorite. Your 25 minute show turns into a couple hours down the rabbit hole listening to the full songs and then others from the albums where they originated. It sure makes work go by faster. Thank you for all you do, sir.
Thank you Professor for another Magical Musical Memory Trip. I remember getting chills the first time I heard Africa. A friend of mine was Program Director at a small radio station and CALLED ME and played it over the phone. I said ‘It’s a hit!’ I bought Africa on a Single Sided 45. Remember those and the Cassette Singles? Love today’s T Shirt BTW❤ My Sammy Hagar story is I won tickets, albums and back stage passes to see REO, a fresh faced Red Rocker and Blue Oyster Cult. Post show I got to meet dark haired, bushy maned Spandex clad Kevin Cronin. I noticed a girl who was a year older than me, Carol Ruff, backstage too. I asked ‘Did you win tickets too?’. She laughed and said ‘No, my brother is Chuck Ruff…..Sammy’s drummer!’ I became a Red Head that day thanks to Trans Am and Plain Jane. It still blows my mind to remember dark haired 28 year old Kevin and not blond haired 73 year old Kevin
I’m happy everyday reading these great comments. It reminds me I’m not alone in the world. I have thousands of like minded friends even though we don’t know each other. My best wishes to all of you reading this. Thanks to the Professor for uniting us!
Thank you & you're not alone, a lot of great memories of great times with great friends. I often arrive at concerts by myself, & have been asked many times over the years if it bothers me to attend alone. I simply say No, 1st I'm Not alone being among Thousands of people who also love the music , 2nd, I've met some great people and have become friends, 3rd I'd rather arrive alone than miss a chance to see & hear most of my favorite bands live in concert.❤✌️ ( Next concert is Billy Joel and Sting in Indianapolis next month 😁)
My ex brother-in-law was the keyboard player in Eddie Rabbit's band and he also toured with Dolly Parton, and was a member of the Pirates of the Mississippi. His last gig was the house band at the Grand ole Opry.
If he was in Pirates Of The Mississippi about this time of year 1993 then a college roommate of mine met him in Panama City Beach on a pier along with the rest of the band.
Prof, I’m gonna nitpick here. Iranians are Persian not Arab. That is why Iran and Iraq are enemies. While they are both Muslim majority countries, most Iranians are Shia and most Iraqis are Sunni. Common error, and I only bring it up because the West thinks that the non-Israeli Middle East is monolithic and clearly is not. Love the show!
I remember our music teacher in elementary school bringing in Toto’s Africa to play for us and explaining how it followed the “rules” of music and how perfectly it was sung and she taught it to all of us. It was so strange to think a teacher would listen to rock ‘n’ roll music and I think all of them for shock
My 8th grade Honors English class had a really cool teacher who used Dan Fogelberg and Simple Minds to teach poetry. God Bless You now and forever, Mrs. Henderson!
These songs were still much radio time in July '83. I only remember that because that was the month that my lovely bride and I met. We were married in June 1984 and 40½ years later we are just as happy as we were then! Thank you for what you are doing! I love most of your picks and only about 10% of the time you get a cringe out of me. LOL
Such a fantastic year in music! The early days of MTV were amazing! Just an 8 year old kid enjoying the times and recording the songs off the TV with my Fisher Price tape recorder 😂 LOVED The Clash video!
This was my favorite redux so far. 1983 was a golden year for me. My husband & I were raising our then one year old daughter, who brought so much light and love into our lives. She learned to walk and talk, and her love of music was evident even then. We weren't rich, but our lives were simple and good. It was a perfect year, and one that I treasure. These songs bring back warmth and beauty to my heart.
It was 42 years back for the rest of us. If you have access to an Einstein-Rosen Bridge and are on a timeline ahead of the rest of us by a year I have a few questions to ask, especially about stock market/commodity trends over the next 11 months.
Awesome songs on this Countdown!! I have a few things to say!! 1) Both Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle had voices that could sing any style of music and make it sound amazing!! Sadly Eddie passed away during the 90s without much fanfare!! 2) I first heard Shame On The Moon by my favorite female singer Tanya Tucker!! It was on her album Changes released on Arista Records!! Tanya loved it and wanted to release it as a singles but Arista told her know!! When she heard Bob Segar's version she knew why!!! I still love her version and every now and then I look it up on UA-cam to listen to it!! 3) I owned the 45 rpm record of Dirty Laundry!! On the B side of this was a song called Lilah!! I think I played it as much as Dirty Laundry!! Last year when I started looking to adopt a new cat, the song Lilah popped in my head!! At the shelter they put me in a room with a young female Tuxedo cat!! I called out the name Lilah and she came running over to me!! She had the name Cher but I think Lilah suits her better!! I post pictures of her all the time on my Facebook page!! That's all for now, Professor Of Rock!! Have an amazing weekend!! Cindy Snow and Lilah
Adam, I really appreciate your channel for the really good vibes you give in every video. Every time you do one of these particular videos, I hear the singers " America's top 40" and the often imitated but never duplicated tones of Casey. All from my dad's old Philco woodpanned AM/ FM dials.
When "Dirty Laundry" came out, the news wasn't anywhere near as bad as it is now. Don't check any facts, just get the story out as fast as possible, no matter who gets hurt in the process. And you're lucky if the mainstream news contains ANY truth.
It's the "kick", nowadays the click, that counts. The truth is boring in most instances...train wrecks and disasters, where the death toll always climbs(has anyone every heard anything different) are what sells. Dirty Laundry would have been an appropriate observation the day the 1st newspaper was ever published. It is a timeless song.
Top 1983 Singles: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)- Eurythmics; "The Heart of Rock & Roll" Huey Lewis/News; Cuts Like A Knife - Bryan Adams; Every Breath You Take- The Police, Billie Jean - Michael Jackson(single released Jan 2, 1983) Top 1983 albums: Sports - Huey Lewis & The News; Synchronicity - The Police; Cuts Like A Knife - Bryan Adams. ZZ Top - Eliminator; Duran Duran - Seven And The Ragged Tiger.
I went to the Crystal Gayle concert concert Nov.14, 2024. I had the opportunity to meet and talk to her after the show. I ❤ Rock the Casbah, Dirty Laundry, and Toto Africa! 80s masterpiece.
I absolutely knew that "Africa" would be #1 on the redux list, but I'm absolutely SHOCKED "Shame on the Moon" didn't even make the list. It would've been in my top 5.
The year I graduated high school! So many memorable songs! Certainly Toto, Men At Work and The Clash! Heard those tunes so many times! Again I love your interviews Professor!
Thank you for another stellar video, Professor! I love this period in music. I was 14, a student at Olympus Junior High. You nail it here. So many great memories of MTV in the basement of my home in Holladay, Utah. Such great nostalgia. This is my favourite UA-cam channel!
I remember 1983 really well it was the year i graduated high school and there were a lot of great songs and artists on the music charts especially here in Oklahoma with Casey Kasem both on radio and television on Saturdays and Sundays i was a big General Hospital fan back in the 80's thank you again Professor.🎶🎶📻📺🎶🎶
I watched it from 1980 to mid 1990's my mom was a fan of General Hospital and other soap operas I watched it for the Ice Princess storyline with Luke and Laura my favorite character was Robert Scorpio thanks for the memories of the 80's. 🎶🎶📺📻🎶🎶
I Love These Top 10 Chart Videos! Keep up the good work! Like I said the last time, You (along with a deejay friend of mine and the Super Hits of the 70s and Soul Hits of the 70s and Just Can’t Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80s compilation series) Inspired me to do what I do at home (My Retro Top 40 Show) A lot of those old songs gives me back memories of listening to them as a kid (with either my mom playing them or me getting into it myself through CD playlists that my mother's friend had given her) This stuff beats out today’s music, ha ha, They still hold up after all these years. (Also, My father loves Eddie Rabbitt, Whenever it rains, he would sing "I Love a Rainy Night")
I love when you do these countdowns. Every Saturday, I still miss the late great Casey Casem, and still with us, but not on the air, Rick Dees. I still have both feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars.
yes we have on sunday flashback show casey kasem and other djs i try to catch some every sunday usually a,kasem countdown for 40th aniv or top 10 that particular week
I love the song, "Africa". Yeah, it has such a great groove. The video was cool, but the coolest part of the video (to me) was the mesmerizing way Mike Pocaro stood there with his bass in hand, and head down while lost in the groove of the song while he masterfully played that addictive bassline!
Around the time of this chart, Christopher Cross had FINALLY released his new single, "All Right"! His previous was in late 1981, "Arthur's Theme" in late 1981.
Every year I work with high school music groups at their competition festivals in New York and I'm surprised by how many choir groups are singing different renditions of Africa. Some sound incredible. I always have a renewed appreciation for that song.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I just did some checking apparently there's more out there than I realized. A strict a cappella by Jared Halley was pretty precise.
Bob Seger, Patti Austin, Men at Work, Lou Gramm--these artists in their own way-- all great. Takes me back in time to just out of high school and the beginning of everything new and better. Stepped out into the grown up world and thankfully, I had memorable and full-sounding music to go with that decade. They've all been good since-- but this decade was the best. Very thankful I grew up when I did, and everything I've gotten. Even MORE GRATEFUL for this channel. Professor of Rock- You are top shelf entertainment- keep the episodes coming! You remind us of how really good we had it.
This is one of my favorite shows you do. So much fun to relive the Top 10's back in history. I hardly ever missed Casey Kasem each week. So this is amazing. I knew it was going to be Toto at the top. Africa is such a classic, even if not one of my personal favorites. Pick another week/year soon and do another!!
I don't know what happened to music,but in 1983 I was listening to "Secret Messages" all Long by ELO! Lol keep trying to get that Jeff Lynne interview I know you can do it Professor
'83 was an interesting year. I turned 10 and it was the last year I exclusively listened to music on the radio or a record/cassette. Videos existed, but our town didn't get cable (and this MTV) until 1984. Our only outlet to watch music before then was a 90 minute show on NBC called Friday Night Videos. What's crazy is that I hear songs from or before the early 80's and think of the album cover, but songs that came after that I see the video in my head.
My dad turned me onto several artists that I always associate with him--Neil Diamond, Waylon Jennings and especially Bob Seger. Later in life I really got into Rodney Crowell, especially The Houston Kid. In the moment I discovered that he had written Shame on The Moon, I felt awash in emotions at this connection. I just had a bit of that same feeling watching this episode. Always hits me when I am not expecting it. Thank you Adam.
yes rodney i have 3 or 4 records and a emmylou collab. by coincidence today found dean martin all the hits no sleeve to beat up need to put in other deano record was one of my dads favorites crowell emmylou is like a 70s all star country record had a big hit duet cant think of buried in a crate
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I'm 56 and love all 80's music. My 20-year-old daughter has slowly been picking up on my old jams. One of her favorites is Toto's Africa. When we are together and hear it on the radio we belt it out together. Great times. Thanks Professor.
Class of '83 here. These sounds bring back so many memories from midyear of my senior year. Lot's of cruising Camp Bowie in downtown Fort Worth in my '68 Camaro, working at an auto part store, and enjoying being a teenager in the 80's. I hope that you do get to interview Bob Seger his music has always been a favorite mine.
The 45 rpm radio edit long version of the Magnum PI theme song is still one of my favorites... It got played in Central NJ, probably 660 AM WNBC from NYC... Plus, General Hospital frequently played radio songs. I recall hearing the beginning of Alan Parsons Project's "I wouldn't want to be like you". But just the beginning, for moments in the show that were tense. It was a perfect match.
Crystal Gayle I met about two years ago and she was just awesome. My favorite song of hers was from the early 80s, called “half the way.” a big country hit that I love of hers is called “Have you left the one that you left me for?”
Met my best friend for life in 7th grade which was 1983. One of our biggest interests, then AND now, was music and all of these songs are connected to me having a lifelong best friend.
Dirty Laundry! I was four years into a journalism career when Dirty Laundry was released. Its meaning was certainly not lost on many of my colleagues, although certainly not all…not by a long shot. Henley wouldn’t admit that it was his millions of fans who wanted to know every scrap about his life and without all those fans, where would he be? Does the media lead, or does it follow, just giving the public what it wants? Either way, it’s a great song and my favorite Henley or Eagles piece.
This top ten showcases how influential Toto was in the 80s. "Dirty Laundry" featured the Porcaro bothers and Steve Lukather. Joe Walsh played that first blistering solo and Lukather played the second. The great Danny Kortchmar, another hidden musical genius, wrote the song with Don Henley as Professor said and played rhythm on it. Jeff Porcaro was an absolute beast on drums and he left us too young. Steve Lukather is a living legend.
Great year! 83 was my last year spent before marriage, carefree and cruising around with friends! These songs bring back great memories! Great episode Professor!👍
Ah, 83, a year of changes for me. Lost Karen Carpenter, then had my last child in May. We had moved and lived with his folks three months ( too long) then bought a house in April. In October, my grandfather had a brain surgery, and my baby had some medical issues..but the music was what got me througg
My mom was pregnant with me during this week in 1983. I always wondered what the origins of Rock the Kasbah were. Thank you, Professor! Dirty Laundry was a hit this week?! Wow, and this song is more relevant today. Wonder how Don feels about that.
1983 was a fantastic year for music! Best single from 1983: Who's Behind the Door - Zebra (also best album from 1983). Honorable mentions to Police's Synchronicity, U2's War, Styx's Kilroy Was Here, Yes's 90125, Def Leppard's Pyromania, Motley Crew's Shout at the Devil.
Have to love the revelations of comments reminding that great music is not rare, but a tide. (Most years i was out of touch, in seas, deserts, mountains, forests. Dropping in on you and Prof to get immersed in the abundance!)
You have some spot on pics in this one. I remember them all playing on the radio (AM) and some of them were our anthems even if we didn't know clearly what their messages were 😄
I worked on the Say, Say, Say video. Bob Geraldi, the director couldn't wrangle the talent fast enough and they lost the light which is why they have the out of focus shot of them leaving into the sunset.
I would include "Space Age Love Song" by Flock of Seagulls in the top10. I admit I never heard it back in 1983 but boy I wish I had. Great song. Great guitar work by Paul Reynolds. It's a shame it never charted higher than #30.
Moved to Nashville in 82 from small town Kentucky. Single with good job. Two great roommates with good jobs. Bills were an afterthought. Nashville wasn’t just country music. Every rock band came to town when touring and they always brought their a game. Great memories of being in my 20’s during the 80’s.
Seeing the clash reminded me of my own story. I worked as a paramedic for the city of Austin. We get a call and it was this man's mother was sick. We get her ready to be transported and I noticed a picture on the was of the rabi and shiek from the clash video. Told the guy, I loved this video and he was the shiek. Before I retired, I ran on his mom a few times and got to talk to him about doing thevideo.
April 1983, reported into Korea with the Army for my first tour and first of 13 yrs I would spend there till 2000! I turned 20 in July that year and music was awesome!!!!!
I have a hard time remembering some of 1983 😂😂😂 but I do remember these amazing songs ! Africa has to be one of the top 10 of the 80s ! Hey Prof !! How about an episode focusing on how many songs Michael McDonald appeared on as either a musician or as a singer, lead or backup !?
@@kevinraymond488 Ha ha, That's a joke my parents will do, when we were borrowing a friend's vehicle a few years back that had SiriusXM on there, we were listening to a Yacht Rock Station and almost a few of those songs had Michael McDonald on Background vocals, that caused my parents to make jokes about it stating "Is Michael McDonald on Here" or (in a serious matter) "Michael McDonald Is Everywhere" I remember listening to Tim Moore's "Strengthen My Love" and Rita Coolidge's "One Fine Day" and because his voice blended in with the other background singers, I was like "Is that McDonald? Nah" and then I went to see the album credits and it turned out it was
My gosh these songs bring back memories. I was about three weeks into my radio career. Totally enamored with the fact I was being paid to play music!! All these songs were on 45 records and I loved every minute.
***PROF. & RBS REMINISCE ABOUT JAN., 1983, WHILE WE BOTH WONDER, "...WHAT THE HELL....HAPPENED!???....*** ...well, Prof., I lost count on the many visits to 1983 with you (..last count was 43!!!)....But I can go down memory lane, wit'cha.....(cont.) 10. ....I looooooove this tune, the Production was IMPECCABLE! ...why is it NEVER heard!?? 9. ...."The Seger''s BEST tune, because he was soooooo relaxed, Man....a groovin' ditty....but that LP covers snatches Boz Scaggs "Moments", that he should SUE! ...ha-HAA! 8. ...does anyone remember shouting, "...F---- The CASSBAHH!" ...ha-HAAA! 7. ....One of the SEXIEST 'Soap' tunes, sung by "Q"'s BEST Singers....... 6. ......ah, H +O may not dig each other anymore, but "H20" REMAINS a knockout Album.... 5. ....the 'soft launch' of the "Thriller" era, ahhhh, I remember it VERY well..... 4. .....LOVE the 'brrrrrringggggg!!!...' of the Telephone, to this DAY...... 3. ....I wish Marvin's ACTUAL version of the Video (a 'mock' sk-nflick), was the real Video....he woulda been leadin' the CHARGE! ...ha-HAA! 2. .....yeah, yeah, "Africa" , been hearing it ALL my life......and I still don't MIND..... ; ) 1. .....I dig "Overkill" EIGHT times more, but a classic's a CLASSIC..... ...I was gonna give the OTHER chart's #1 positions, but I only got 2 minutes until Work, so THANKS, Prof. for the "Redux".....wasn't the 80's GRAND, Dude!??? ...ha-HAA! ....keep EIGHTIES'in', Prof.! ; )
Interesting fact about "Shame On The Moon" by Bob Seger: It was the #2 song of the year on the COUNTRY chart, only losing out to "Always On My Mind" by Willie Nelson. "Moon" didn't even make the top 10 on the country chart. It actually peaked at #15. I'm guessing it was the longevity on the chart. It happens all the time on the Hot 100.
Okay here's a little serendipity. About 2 or 3 days ago I was sitting at my table and suddenly Rock the casbah popped into my head I haven't heard that song or thought about it in forever. And I thought how strange that I'm thinking of this song today and had to go on UA-cam to find it and of course I found a whole bunch of other fellow 2025ers saying who's here in 2025 and I thought the universe must be speaking to us because how many people would remember a 1980 in 2025 out of the blue? And then you drop this video and that song is in here and all I can think is the universe heard you when you were editing the song you must have been playing it or singing it and it was sent out amongst all of us LOL yeah I'm kind of corny in a spiritual way ..take it for what it's worth 😁😂
Men at Work was my first concert with friends instead of my parents! I remember it well, we had to drive around the flooding in Salt Lake City to get to the old Salt Palace. That was the year Main Street was a river!
I remember crystal gale and Eddie rabbits just you and I. I was getting married in 1985 and my fiancé at the time and I was going through songs for our first dance at our wedding. After he suggested songs and then suggested songs. It came to me sometime later this song. I felt the part of crystal gale was how my new life with my future husband was going to be. He loved it. It was our song. Unfortunately the marriage didn’t last after 20 years we parted. But when I hear this song now, I have bittersweet feelings of that day. It still was beautiful.
Poll: What is your pick for THE GREATEST BALLAD of the 80s?
Scorpions - Still Loving You
Total Eclipse of the Heart!
The Smiths - I Know It’s Over
Open Arms - Journey
Save Your Love - Great White
Paradise - Tesla
Total Eclipse of The Heart
Purple Rain
Thanks professor. Since you mentioned it, yes, a Bob Seger interview would be awesome ! He's one of the GOATS of rock
For sure!
Jeremy Clarkson agrees
Bob seger just doesn't get enough credit. He's a great songwriter, singer, and story teller.
Amen! One of my favorites!
Definitely one of my all time favorites.
You're God damn right! 😎👌🏻
I agree, he’s amazing!
Odd that I didn’t realize how much I liked Bob Seger until years later. I was certainly aware of his music going back to Night Moves, which came out when I was in college. He’s a great, and I agree, an underrated talent.
If you know who shot JR, you're gonna love this channel.
I think i've done that one before!
@ProfessorofRock , ok. I will give you the credit my friend.
Christin shot JR.....
Mary Crosby I don't remember her character name
Kristin Shepherd
A “Africa” memory of mine. Late 1992, I was a young Marine sitting in a foxhole in Baidoa, Somolia providing security for an airstrip. It was 0’dark 30 and this torrential rain storm started! Flooding our 5’ deep fighting position. Breaking all tactical rules, our Company began singing “We blessed the rains down in Africa”… fond memories
Incredible story!
Like middle of January or so? Got one bad rain storm. We were in an abandoned building and only had camo nets over the top. After the storm we put GP tents over the top. Had a bunch a Skinnies singing Even Flow by Pearl Jam, but just the chorus😊.
Your redux shows are one of my favorite. Your 25 minute show turns into a couple hours down the rabbit hole listening to the full songs and then others from the albums where they originated. It sure makes work go by faster. Thank you for all you do, sir.
Ha ha! Awesome
Thank you Professor for another Magical Musical Memory Trip.
I remember getting chills the first time I heard Africa. A friend of mine was Program Director at a small radio station and CALLED ME and played it over the phone. I said ‘It’s a hit!’
I bought Africa on a Single Sided 45. Remember those and the Cassette Singles?
Love today’s T Shirt BTW❤
My Sammy Hagar story is I won tickets, albums and back stage passes to see REO, a fresh faced Red Rocker and Blue Oyster Cult.
Post show I got to meet dark haired, bushy maned Spandex clad Kevin Cronin. I noticed a girl who was a year older than me, Carol Ruff, backstage too. I asked ‘Did you win tickets too?’. She laughed and said ‘No, my brother is Chuck Ruff…..Sammy’s drummer!’
I became a Red Head that day thanks to Trans Am and Plain Jane.
It still blows my mind to remember dark haired 28 year old Kevin and not blond haired 73 year old Kevin
@@BadgerBoy5150 cool story
I’m happy everyday reading these great comments. It reminds me I’m not alone in the world. I have thousands of like minded friends even though we don’t know each other. My best wishes to all of you reading this. Thanks to the Professor for uniting us!
Love that!
I feel the same way. I’ve been struggling a lot, and this POR community is lovely, goofy, and cheerful. Exactly the type of community I need.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I’ll keep you in my prayers, Lilly. God Bless.
@ Of course! And the songs save me too!
Thank you & you're not alone, a lot of great memories of great times with great friends. I often arrive at concerts by myself, & have been asked many times over the years if it bothers me to attend alone. I simply say No, 1st I'm Not alone being among Thousands of people who also love the music , 2nd, I've met some great people and have become friends, 3rd I'd rather arrive alone than miss a chance to see & hear most of my favorite bands live in concert.❤✌️ ( Next concert is Billy Joel and Sting in Indianapolis next month 😁)
I remember 1983 very well . Hard to believe so many years have passed!
If you remember 1983, you weren't there. ;D
@@joeysplats3209I was 10 ...😅
No kidding! I feel like an old man when I realize it was 42 years ago!
@@joeysplats3209 That's the 60s!
@@ProfessorofRock Ha! I know what you mean. Always reminds me of the song Time by Alan Parsons :)
My ex brother-in-law was the keyboard player in Eddie Rabbit's band and he also toured with Dolly Parton, and was a member of the Pirates of the Mississippi. His last gig was the house band at the Grand ole Opry.
That's an impressive run.
If he was in Pirates Of The Mississippi about this time of year 1993 then a college roommate of mine met him in Panama City Beach on a pier along with the rest of the band.
@@dustybrand Possible. He was the steel guitar player in the band and at the Grand ole Opry.
Prof, I’m gonna nitpick here. Iranians are Persian not Arab. That is why Iran and Iraq are enemies. While they are both Muslim majority countries, most Iranians are Shia and most Iraqis are Sunni. Common error, and I only bring it up because the West thinks that the non-Israeli Middle East is monolithic and clearly is not. Love the show!
What a resume!
I remember our music teacher in elementary school bringing in Toto’s Africa to play for us and explaining how it followed the “rules” of music and how perfectly it was sung and she taught it to all of us. It was so strange to think a teacher would listen to rock ‘n’ roll music and I think all of them for shock
Thanks for sharing!
My 8th grade Honors English class had a really cool teacher who used Dan Fogelberg and Simple Minds to teach poetry. God Bless You now and forever, Mrs. Henderson!
I know, right?
OK, I am officially old. To me, these are all great songs. I love what you do with this show and hope it goes on for decades.
Hey Paul!
The 80s were the absolute best. All of these songs bring memories back I can feel in my bones.
Awesome!
In 1983 I was a young Marine over seas mostly on a ship and in Beirut and Israel. I missed all these songs! Didn’t realize till watching this in 2025
Hope you enjoy them now! Thanks for your service!
If you ever interview Bob Seger, I will be watching, hanging on every word. He is my musical idol.
These songs were still much radio time in July '83. I only remember that because that was the month that my lovely bride and I met. We were married in June 1984 and 40½ years later we are just as happy as we were then! Thank you for what you are doing! I love most of your picks and only about 10% of the time you get a cringe out of me. LOL
Such a fantastic year in music!
The early days of MTV were amazing!
Just an 8 year old kid enjoying the times and recording the songs off the TV with my Fisher Price tape recorder 😂
LOVED The Clash video!
Couldn't agree more!
Rock the casbah!
Sharif don’t like it!
This was my favorite redux so far. 1983 was a golden year for me. My husband & I were raising our then one year old daughter, who brought so much light and love into our lives. She learned to walk and talk, and her love of music was evident even then. We weren't rich, but our lives were simple and good. It was a perfect year, and one that I treasure. These songs bring back warmth and beauty to my heart.
Geez...this was 43 years back for me. Remember 80s music from whole decade. Great channel Adam..thanks 🎤🇨🇦✌️
Right?
It was 42 years back for the rest of us. If you have access to an Einstein-Rosen Bridge and are on a timeline ahead of the rest of us by a year I have a few questions to ask, especially about stock market/commodity trends over the next 11 months.
You gotta do a full video on Rock the Casbah in the future. I’ve always liked that song and the drama in the Clash that was happening at that time.
Will do!
Awesome songs on this Countdown!! I have a few things to say!!
1) Both Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle had voices that could sing any style of music and make it sound amazing!! Sadly Eddie passed away during the 90s without much fanfare!!
2) I first heard Shame On The Moon by my favorite female singer Tanya Tucker!! It was on her album Changes released on Arista Records!! Tanya loved it and wanted to release it as a singles but Arista told her know!! When she heard Bob Segar's version she knew why!!! I still love her version and every now and then I look it up on UA-cam to listen to it!!
3) I owned the 45 rpm record of Dirty Laundry!! On the B side of this was a song called Lilah!! I think I played it as much as Dirty Laundry!! Last year when I started looking to adopt a new cat, the song Lilah popped in my head!! At the shelter they put me in a room with a young female Tuxedo cat!! I called out the name Lilah and she came running over to me!! She had the name Cher but I think Lilah suits her better!! I post pictures of her all the time on my Facebook page!! That's all for now, Professor Of Rock!! Have an amazing weekend!! Cindy Snow and Lilah
The dedications for "Africa" were incredibly touching.
COOL!
Adam, I really appreciate your channel for the really good vibes you give in every video. Every time you do one of these particular videos, I hear the singers " America's top 40" and the often imitated but never duplicated tones of Casey. All from my dad's old Philco woodpanned AM/ FM dials.
When "Dirty Laundry" came out, the news wasn't anywhere near as bad as it is now. Don't check any facts, just get the story out as fast as possible, no matter who gets hurt in the process. And you're lucky if the mainstream news contains ANY truth.
The news was just as bad then as it is now. We just didn't have social media for us to expose it then.
It's the "kick", nowadays the click, that counts. The truth is boring in most instances...train wrecks and disasters, where the death toll always climbs(has anyone every heard anything different) are what sells. Dirty Laundry would have been an appropriate observation the day the 1st newspaper was ever published. It is a timeless song.
Top 1983 Singles: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)- Eurythmics; "The Heart of Rock & Roll" Huey Lewis/News; Cuts Like A Knife - Bryan Adams; Every Breath You Take- The Police, Billie Jean - Michael Jackson(single released Jan 2, 1983)
Top 1983 albums: Sports - Huey Lewis & The News; Synchronicity - The Police; Cuts Like A Knife - Bryan Adams. ZZ Top - Eliminator; Duran Duran - Seven And The Ragged Tiger.
What? And not Thriller as a Top Album of 1983??
I'm here, ready for class, Professor!
I love The Houston Kid, aka Rodney Crowell!
Founder of the Notorious Cherry Bombs. What a wonderful musician and songwriter
The Houston Kid is a beautiful album.
I AM the Houston kid. Unfortunately Houston is now 3rd world if you know what I mean.
I went to the Crystal Gayle concert concert Nov.14, 2024. I had the opportunity to meet and talk to her after the show.
I ❤ Rock the Casbah, Dirty Laundry, and Toto Africa! 80s masterpiece.
That's awesome! Remember her long hair? My sister tried to grow her hair like that in the 80s!
Crystal Gayle is awesome. I remember watching her all the time she came on Hee-Haw.
Does she still have all that hair? I suppose I could just Google it but human interaction, ya know?
She was in Rome,ga before she became Crystal with Loretta and her other sister. I got their autographs. They were such tiny women/girls.
@nana3491-w7b Yes. Thank you for your comment. Crystal, let me take a picture together, and I bought an autographed picture at the merch stand.
I absolutely knew that "Africa" would be #1 on the redux list, but I'm absolutely SHOCKED "Shame on the Moon" didn't even make the list. It would've been in my top 5.
Great song that's flown under the radar!
They wouldn’t let you play Africa for the video?! 😢
I like that song a lot.
The year I graduated high school! So many memorable songs! Certainly Toto, Men At Work and The Clash! Heard those tunes so many times! Again I love your interviews Professor!
Thanks Cheryl?
Thank you for another stellar video, Professor! I love this period in music. I was 14, a student at Olympus Junior High. You nail it here. So many great memories of MTV in the basement of my home in Holladay, Utah. Such great nostalgia. This is my favourite UA-cam channel!
I remember 1983 really well it was the year i graduated high school and there were a lot of great songs and artists on the music charts especially here in Oklahoma with Casey Kasem both on radio and television on Saturdays and Sundays i was a big General Hospital fan back in the 80's thank you again Professor.🎶🎶📻📺🎶🎶
THanks Roger! Did you love Luke and Laura?
I watched it from 1980 to mid 1990's my mom was a fan of General Hospital and other soap operas I watched it for the Ice Princess storyline with Luke and Laura
my favorite character was Robert Scorpio thanks for the memories of the 80's.
🎶🎶📺📻🎶🎶
I’m an Okie too! Got married that year, and we are still together!🤘🔥
Same on your whole comment!
What’s in Oklahoma?
I Love These Top 10 Chart Videos! Keep up the good work! Like I said the last time, You (along with a deejay friend of mine and the Super Hits of the 70s and Soul Hits of the 70s and Just Can’t Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80s compilation series) Inspired me to do what I do at home (My Retro Top 40 Show) A lot of those old songs gives me back memories of listening to them as a kid (with either my mom playing them or me getting into it myself through CD playlists that my mother's friend had given her) This stuff beats out today’s music, ha ha, They still hold up after all these years. (Also, My father loves Eddie Rabbitt, Whenever it rains, he would sing "I Love a Rainy Night")
Cool! This is a little different! It's the HIT SONG REDUX! Not my top 10 but the actual top 10!
David Lynch, R.I.P. 😢
So sad! HE was a GENIUS!
Yes indeed, I'm preparing a tribute... and watch the Sparks "I Predict" video he directed, if you never have.
No kidding. I had no idea. I just mentioned him in the comments on this channel two days ago.
@@shiroibasketshoes That was fantastic!
Blue Velvet. Oh Boy
I love when you do these countdowns. Every Saturday, I still miss the late great Casey Casem, and still with us, but not on the air, Rick Dees. I still have both feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars.
Rick Dees is from my home state!
Hey Professor and friends! It's a flashback to this week 1983; cool 😎.
Hey Robert! Enjoy the episode!
REDUX! So fun!
yes we have on sunday flashback show casey kasem and other djs i try to catch some every sunday usually a,kasem countdown for 40th aniv or top 10 that particular week
One of my favorite Proffesor of Rock episodes. 52 weeks a year and 60+ years gives you something to watch
I love the song, "Africa". Yeah, it has such a great groove. The video was cool, but the coolest part of the video (to me) was the mesmerizing way Mike Pocaro stood there with his bass in hand, and head down while lost in the groove of the song while he masterfully played that addictive bassline!
Around the time of this chart, Christopher Cross had FINALLY released his new single, "All Right"! His previous was in late 1981, "Arthur's Theme" in late 1981.
Love your interviews with members of Toto.
Thanks Ted!
Every year I work with high school music groups at their competition festivals in New York and I'm surprised by how many choir groups are singing different renditions of Africa. Some sound incredible. I always have a renewed appreciation for that song.
I guess it's an accessible harmony. One of the choral groups at college used it for their auditions.
I’ve seen like 5 or 6 different choir renditions of Africa so far in my lifetime.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I just did some checking apparently there's more out there than I realized. A strict a cappella by Jared Halley was pretty precise.
Bob Seger, Patti Austin, Men at Work, Lou Gramm--these artists in their own way-- all great.
Takes me back in time to just out of high school and the beginning of everything new and better. Stepped out into the grown up world and thankfully, I had memorable and full-sounding music to go with that decade. They've all been good since-- but this decade was the best.
Very thankful I grew up when I did, and everything I've gotten.
Even MORE GRATEFUL for this channel.
Professor of Rock- You are top shelf entertainment- keep the episodes coming! You remind us of how really good we had it.
This is one of my favorite shows you do. So much fun to relive the Top 10's back in history. I hardly ever missed Casey Kasem each week. So this is amazing. I knew it was going to be Toto at the top. Africa is such a classic, even if not one of my personal favorites. Pick another week/year soon and do another!!
Cool!
I don't know what happened to music,but in 1983 I was listening to "Secret Messages" all Long by ELO! Lol keep trying to get that Jeff Lynne interview I know you can do it Professor
Look for the originally planned 2 LP set of "Secret Messages"... it is fantastic! Yes, great time for a Jeff Lynne interview!
ELO!
@ Hi Lilly...In 1978, when my grandfather saw me wearing my ELO logo shirt, he said, "E...L...O. Eelow!" He had apparently never heard of them.
@ Haha, that’s a funny bit of onomatopoeia.
'83 was an interesting year. I turned 10 and it was the last year I exclusively listened to music on the radio or a record/cassette. Videos existed, but our town didn't get cable (and this MTV) until 1984. Our only outlet to watch music before then was a 90 minute show on NBC called Friday Night Videos. What's crazy is that I hear songs from or before the early 80's and think of the album cover, but songs that came after that I see the video in my head.
Loved FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS!
My dad turned me onto several artists that I always associate with him--Neil Diamond, Waylon Jennings and especially Bob Seger. Later in life I really got into Rodney Crowell, especially The Houston Kid. In the moment I discovered that he had written Shame on The Moon, I felt awash in emotions at this connection. I just had a bit of that same feeling watching this episode. Always hits me when I am not expecting it. Thank you Adam.
I love Rodney! Good dude!
yes rodney i have 3 or 4 records and a emmylou collab. by coincidence today found dean martin all the hits no sleeve to beat up need to put in other deano record was one of my dads favorites crowell emmylou is like a 70s all star country record had a big hit duet cant think of buried in a crate
I'm 56 and love all 80's music. My 20-year-old daughter has slowly been picking up on my old jams. One of her favorites is Toto's Africa. When we are together and hear it on the radio we belt it out together. Great times. Thanks Professor.
Man oh man. Toto's label must be extraordinarily protective. Not one note from "Africa" made its way into this video.
I noticed that.
The absence of the song was deafening...
WTH… ?
Lol, or he's taking pity on us.😉
It was obviously cut from video after the fact. Wonder why.
Class of '83 here. These sounds bring back so many memories from midyear of my senior year. Lot's of cruising Camp Bowie in downtown Fort Worth in my '68 Camaro, working at an auto part store, and enjoying being a teenager in the 80's. I hope that you do get to interview Bob Seger his music has always been a favorite mine.
The 45 rpm radio edit long version of the Magnum PI theme song is still one of my favorites... It got played in Central NJ, probably 660 AM WNBC from NYC...
Plus, General Hospital frequently played radio songs. I recall hearing the beginning of Alan Parsons Project's "I wouldn't want to be like you". But just the beginning, for moments in the show that were tense. It was a perfect match.
APP still doing tours.
Crystal Gayle I met about two years ago and she was just awesome. My favorite song of hers was from the early 80s, called “half the way.” a big country hit that I love of hers is called “Have you left the one that you left me for?”
Shame on the moon was written by Rosanne Cash’s ex-husband Rodney Crowell. His version hit my obscure top 40 back during the 80s.
For me the greatest thing about 1983 was the arrival of Stevie Ray Vaughan.🎸
Talk about lightning in a bottle.
Such great songs from my fun college days!
Awesome!
Patti Austin did the skat backing vocals on George Benson's Give Me The Night ... Herbie Hancock was also on that track ...
She also sang on Frankie Valli's disco hit "Swearin' to God"
....OH, I KNOW! ...ha-HAA! ...Lady Patti was smmmmoooooth..... ; )
Love that song.
Being in high school in the early 80's was the best! I am so blessed! I remember the video for Down Under was on MTV every hour.
Met my best friend for life in 7th grade which was 1983. One of our biggest interests, then AND now, was music and all of these songs are connected to me having a lifelong best friend.
I started 7th grade in 1983 as well.
Dirty Laundry! I was four years into a journalism career when Dirty Laundry was released. Its meaning was certainly not lost on many of my colleagues, although certainly not all…not by a long shot. Henley wouldn’t admit that it was his millions of fans who wanted to know every scrap about his life and without all those fans, where would he be? Does the media lead, or does it follow, just giving the public what it wants? Either way, it’s a great song and my favorite Henley or Eagles piece.
This top ten showcases how influential Toto was in the 80s. "Dirty Laundry" featured the Porcaro bothers and Steve Lukather. Joe Walsh played that first blistering solo and Lukather played the second. The great Danny Kortchmar, another hidden musical genius, wrote the song with Don Henley as Professor said and played rhythm on it.
Jeff Porcaro was an absolute beast on drums and he left us too young. Steve Lukather is a living legend.
yes this months uncut has a kortchmer interview talked about the henley song
Great year! 83 was my last year spent before marriage, carefree and cruising around with friends! These songs bring back great memories! Great episode Professor!👍
Thanks for watching!
I would love to see a Bob Seger interview!
I will try my best. Love him too!
@nancywilson7007 100% untrue
Although the reggae version of Maneater is intriguing, I'm very happy that Hall & Oates fine-tuned it.... Just dig that bass line!
I wonder what would have happened if they kept it reggae?
Cliffjumper-Robin-Shaggy,-Mark from G-Forces Weekly Top 40 Rules!! Casey was a voice acting Icon!!
My hero!
@ talk about a HOF snub, he easily spread Rock to more people than anyone during his time!
I had many firsts in '83. I turned 18, graduated from HS, and got married. The music goes hand in hand with the memories.
Awesome!
Lose your virginity?
Congrats!
I loved the long distance dedication. Really hit home with the countdown.
Ah, 83, a year of changes for me. Lost Karen Carpenter, then had my last child in May. We had moved and lived with his folks three months ( too long) then bought a house in April. In October, my grandfather had a brain surgery, and my baby had some medical issues..but the music was what got me througg
1983 - The year of Bang Your Head!! 🤘🤘
YES! Metal Health!
@ 🤘😈🤘
Quiet Riot forever changed the way i listened to music🤘🤘
@ ditto! I’ve been head banging sine I was in 1st grade!
Metal health will drive you mad!
My mom was pregnant with me during this week in 1983. I always wondered what the origins of Rock the Kasbah were. Thank you, Professor!
Dirty Laundry was a hit this week?! Wow, and this song is more relevant today. Wonder how Don feels about that.
shame on the moon is one of the most beautiful songs thank goodness they put it on there
Rock the Casbah always gets me dancing!
That and so many Billy Ocean songs ❤
1983 was a fantastic year for music! Best single from 1983: Who's Behind the Door - Zebra (also best album from 1983). Honorable mentions to Police's Synchronicity, U2's War, Styx's Kilroy Was Here, Yes's 90125, Def Leppard's Pyromania, Motley Crew's Shout at the Devil.
Love Zebra!
Have to love the revelations of comments reminding that great music is not rare, but a tide.
(Most years i was out of touch, in seas, deserts, mountains, forests. Dropping in on you and Prof to get immersed in the abundance!)
Zebra rocks!
I love this channel! You always teach me and I love Rock and Roll. Thank you!!
Oh wow! Memory lane for sure.... Gosh I feel so old and sad cause so much has changed but also, I'm happy that I got to live it.
You have some spot on pics in this one. I remember them all playing on the radio (AM) and some of them were our anthems even if we didn't know clearly what their messages were 😄
I worked on the Say, Say, Say video. Bob Geraldi, the director couldn't wrangle the talent fast enough and they lost the light which is why they have the out of focus shot of them leaving into the sunset.
I would include "Space Age Love Song" by Flock of Seagulls in the top10. I admit I never heard it back in 1983 but boy I wish I had. Great song. Great guitar work by Paul Reynolds. It's a shame it never charted higher than #30.
One of my favorite songs ever! This is the actual top 10 from that week!
It’s a perfect song.
Boy, some great tunes here. My personal favourite of these has to be Bob Seger's 'Shame on the Moon '. An absolutely brilliant song. Thanks POR.
I was a senior in high school. Never heard 9 or 10 but that is why we watch... :-)
Great history lesson as usual, Professor, but you forgot the comparison to this year's charts!! Thanx!!!
Moved to Nashville in 82 from small town Kentucky.
Single with good job. Two great roommates with good jobs. Bills were an afterthought.
Nashville wasn’t just country music.
Every rock band came to town when touring and they always brought their a game.
Great memories of being in my 20’s during the 80’s.
No Autotune here. 🍻
Right?
That was fun! And I'm happy that you added one of my all time favorite songs - You Got Lucky by Tom Petty to the countdown.
1983, the year I graduated high school. A good year all around.
You nailed the pronunciation of the Australian classic car. It was perfect.
I kind of like these year in review things, this is the music from when I was growing up.
Very cool. This one is a redux though!
Seeing the clash reminded me of my own story. I worked as a paramedic for the city of Austin. We get a call and it was this man's mother was sick. We get her ready to be transported and I noticed a picture on the was of the rabi and shiek from the clash video. Told the guy, I loved this video and he was the shiek. Before I retired, I ran on his mom a few times and got to talk to him about doing thevideo.
Thanks for sharing!
April 1983, reported into Korea with the Army for my first tour and first of 13 yrs I would spend there till 2000! I turned 20 in July that year and music was awesome!!!!!
I have a hard time remembering some of 1983 😂😂😂 but I do remember these amazing songs ! Africa has to be one of the top 10 of the 80s !
Hey Prof !! How about an episode focusing on how many songs Michael McDonald appeared on as either a musician or as a singer, lead or backup !?
I was listening to a 80s station on a streaming service and it seemed like he was part of every other song .
@@kevinraymond488 Ha ha, That's a joke my parents will do, when we were borrowing a friend's vehicle a few years back that had SiriusXM on there, we were listening to a Yacht Rock Station and almost a few of those songs had Michael McDonald on Background vocals, that caused my parents to make jokes about it stating "Is Michael McDonald on Here" or (in a serious matter) "Michael McDonald Is Everywhere" I remember listening to Tim Moore's "Strengthen My Love" and Rita Coolidge's "One Fine Day" and because his voice blended in with the other background singers, I was like "Is that McDonald? Nah" and then I went to see the album credits and it turned out it was
@@MrCee71 He's everywhere ! He's everywhere !! 😂
Happy Birthday to Susanna Hoffs (65), Paul Young (68) and Kid Rock (53)!🎉
Happy Birthday to them all...🎂✌️
Kid Rock can suck it
My gosh these songs bring back memories. I was about three weeks into my radio career. Totally enamored with the fact I was being paid to play music!! All these songs were on 45 records and I loved every minute.
***PROF. & RBS REMINISCE ABOUT JAN., 1983, WHILE WE BOTH WONDER, "...WHAT THE HELL....HAPPENED!???....*** ...well, Prof., I lost count on the many visits to 1983 with you (..last count was 43!!!)....But I can go down memory lane, wit'cha.....(cont.)
10. ....I looooooove this tune, the Production was IMPECCABLE! ...why is it NEVER heard!??
9. ...."The Seger''s BEST tune, because he was soooooo relaxed, Man....a groovin' ditty....but that LP covers snatches Boz Scaggs "Moments", that he should SUE! ...ha-HAA!
8. ...does anyone remember shouting, "...F---- The CASSBAHH!" ...ha-HAAA!
7. ....One of the SEXIEST 'Soap' tunes, sung by "Q"'s BEST Singers.......
6. ......ah, H +O may not dig each other anymore, but "H20" REMAINS a knockout Album....
5. ....the 'soft launch' of the "Thriller" era, ahhhh, I remember it VERY well.....
4. .....LOVE the 'brrrrrringggggg!!!...' of the Telephone, to this DAY......
3. ....I wish Marvin's ACTUAL version of the Video (a 'mock' sk-nflick), was the real Video....he woulda been leadin' the CHARGE! ...ha-HAA!
2. .....yeah, yeah, "Africa" , been hearing it ALL my life......and I still don't MIND..... ; )
1. .....I dig "Overkill" EIGHT times more, but a classic's a CLASSIC.....
...I was gonna give the OTHER chart's #1 positions, but I only got 2 minutes until Work, so THANKS, Prof. for the "Redux".....wasn't the 80's GRAND, Dude!??? ...ha-HAA! ....keep EIGHTIES'in', Prof.! ; )
Love your commentary RBS!
Haha! You always crack me up!
Interesting fact about "Shame On The Moon" by Bob Seger: It was the #2 song of the year on the COUNTRY chart, only losing out to "Always On My Mind" by Willie Nelson. "Moon" didn't even make the top 10 on the country chart. It actually peaked at #15. I'm guessing it was the longevity on the chart. It happens all the time on the Hot 100.
...thanks for that Bill, I didn't know that..... ; )
My freshman year of HS. Great times and great music.
It sure was!
Okay here's a little serendipity. About 2 or 3 days ago I was sitting at my table and suddenly Rock the casbah popped into my head I haven't heard that song or thought about it in forever. And I thought how strange that I'm thinking of this song today and had to go on UA-cam to find it and of course I found a whole bunch of other fellow 2025ers saying who's here in 2025 and I thought the universe must be speaking to us because how many people would remember a 1980 in 2025 out of the blue? And then you drop this video and that song is in here and all I can think is the universe heard you when you were editing the song you must have been playing it or singing it and it was sent out amongst all of us LOL yeah I'm kind of corny in a spiritual way ..take it for what it's worth 😁😂
RIP Sam Moore 1/10/25, of Sam & Dave fame.
SOUL MAN!
Thumbs up to the Holden Torana👍 Brother had a black and red SLR/5000 Torana in 83
As always, great video
The guys from Toto seem like just the nicest guys ever. They tell such great stories and clearly love being around each other. Them and Jim Peterik.
Men at Work was my first concert with friends instead of my parents! I remember it well, we had to drive around the flooding in Salt Lake City to get to the old Salt Palace. That was the year Main Street was a river!
I remember crystal gale and Eddie rabbits just you and I.
I was getting married in 1985 and my fiancé at the time and I was going through songs for our first dance at our wedding. After he suggested songs and then suggested songs. It came to me sometime later this song. I felt the part of crystal gale was how my new life with my future husband was going to be. He loved it. It was our song.
Unfortunately the marriage didn’t last after 20 years we parted. But when I hear this song now, I have bittersweet feelings of that day. It still was beautiful.
I love when you do these countdowns
I feel like I'm turning my back on Men at Work😆😆 , but I'm going to have to go with "Baby Come to Me" as my pick of all these
Cool!