MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (7-11)

All titles issued in the US unless otherwise noted.

1.  Panic Of Girls - BLONDIE **5 weeks #1**
     (EMI - 2011) UK

2.  Retrospective: The Best Of SUZANNE VEGA
     (A&M - 2003) Korea

3.  Ta-Dah - SCISSOR SISTERS
     (Universal/Motown - 2006)

4.  The Very Best Of FRIDA 1967-1996
     (Home compilation)
     I put this together using songs recorded before, during, and after Frida's time with ABBA.

5.  Credo - THE HUMAN LEAGUE
     (Wall Of Sound - 2011) UK

6.  THE GROOP
     (Sundazed - 2007)
     Expanded edition of 1969 album.

7.  Scrapbook - CAPTAIN & TENNILLE
     (Spectrum Music) Import

8.  Pieces Of 80's 1 - VARIOUS ARTISTS
     (Home compilation)
     I put this together using the a-sides of singles I bought in the 80's.

9.  I Don't Know How To Love Him/Helen Reddy - HELEN REDDY
     (Raven - 2005) Australia
     Albums recorded in 1971 on one disc with bonus tracks.

10.  Collector's Edition - CARLY SIMON
       (Madacy Entertainment - 2009) Canada

11.  The Very Best Of CHER
       (Warner Bros./MCA - 2003)

12.  Gold: 20 Super Hits - BONEY M.
       (BMG International - 1992) Germany

MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (7-4)

All titles issued in the US except where noted.

1.  The FLEETWOOD MAC Family Album **2 weeks #1**
     (Connoisseur Collection - 1996) UK
     Collection of outside projects by Fleetwood Mac members.

2.  Bad Girls: Deluxe Edition - DONNA SUMMER
     (Mercury/Chronicles - 2003)
     Expanded edtion of 1979 album.

3.  Portrait - THE 5TH DIMENSION
     Derived from Collectors' Choice Music's 2007 issue of 1970 album with Love's Lines, Angles
     And Rhymes, 1971.  Includes On The Beach (In The Summertime) as a bonus track.

4.  Panic Of Girls - BLONDIE
     (EMI - 2011) UK

5.  THE GROOP
     (Sundazed - 2007)
     Expanded edition of 1969 album

6.  99.9F* - SUZANNE VEGA
     (A&M - 1992)

7.  Ultimate Collection: The Complete Hits - CAPTAIN & TENNILLE
     (Hip-O - 2001)

8.  Reality Effect (US issue) - THE TOURISTS
     (American Beat - 2007)
     Recorded in 1979, this includes three songs from the group's first album The Tourists, 1979,
     replacing one on the UK issue.

9.  Drive On - MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
     1973 album derived from the UK compilation The RCA Years, 2010, with Chirpy Chirpy Cheep
     Cheep, 1971, and Acceleration, 1972.

10.  The Magic Garden - THE 5TH DIMENSION
       (Arista/BMG - 2005) Japan
       Recorded in 1967

11.  Now And Then - CARPENTERS
       (A&M - 1973)

12.  AM Gold: Mellow Hits Of The 70's - VARIOUS ARTISTS
       (Time-Life Music - 2000)

13.  10 Ar Med Agnetha - AGNETHA FALTSKOG
       (Columbia - 1998) Sweden
       Compilation of solo material before and during Agnetha's time with ABBA.  All songs in
       Swedish.  Title translated is 10 Years With Agnetha.

14.  Anytime...Anywhere/Love Me Again - RITA COOLIDGE
       (Raven - 2008) Australia
       Albums from 1977 and 1978 on one disc.

15.  12 Greatest Hits, Volume II - NEIL DIAMOND
       (Columbia - 1982)

16.  Ta-Dah - SCISSOR SISTERS
       (Universal/Motown - 2006)

MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (6-27)

All titles issued in the US except where noted.

1.  25 Years: The Chain - FLEETWOOD MAC **1 week #1**
     (Warner Bros. - 1992)

2.  Panic Of Girls - BLONDIE
     (EMI - 2011) UK

3.  Thank You For The Music - ABBA
     (Polydor - 1994) France

4.  The Magic Garden - THE 5TH DIMENSION
     (BMG/Arista - 2005) Japan; Recorded in 1967

5.  This Woman's Work: Anthology 1978-1990 (Hounds Of Love) - KATE BUSH
     (EMI - 1990) UK; 1985 album in a box set

6.  Spoiled Girl - CARLY SIMON
     (Sony Special Products - 1985)

7.  These Dreams: HEART's Greatest Hits
     (Capitol - 1997)

8.  Anytime...Anywhere/Love Me Again - RITA COOLIDGE
     (Raven - 2008) Australia; Albums recorded in 1977 and 1978

9.  Country Crossroads - VARIOUS ARTISTS
     (Warner Special Products - 1993) Home edit

10.  Ta-Dah - SCISSOR SISTERS
       (Universal/Motown - 2006)

11.  Voyeur - BERLIN
       (iMusic - 2002)

12.  21 - ADELE
       (XL - 2011)


Notes:

#4 by The 5th Dimension was also released as The Worst That Could Happen in the US.

I condensed #9 into a collection of recordings by female country-crossover artists.

MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (6-20)

All titles issued in the US unless where noted.

1.  Heroes Are Hard To Find - FLEETWOOD MAC **1 week #1**
     (Reprise - 1974)

2.  Penguin - FLEETWOOD MAC
     (Reprise - 1973)

3.  How Do You Do - MOUTH & MacNEAL
     (Rotation - 1999) Holland

4.  Love To Love You Baby - DONNA SUMMER
     (Casablanca - 1975)

5.  'Round Midnight - LINDA RONSTADT with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
     (Asylum - 1986)

6.  The Collection - RITA COOLIDGE
     (Spectrum - 1995) UK

7.  The Best Of FREE DESIGN
     (Cherry Red - 2001) UK

8.  The DONNA SUMMER Anthology
     (Casablanca/Chronicles - 1993)

9.  Future Games - FLEETWOOD MAC
     (Reprise - 1971)

10.  Panic Of Girls - BLONDIE
       (EMI - 2011) UK

11.  THE GROOP
       (Sundazed - 2007) Expanded edition of 1969 album

12.  Octopus - THE HUMAN LEAGUE
       (EastWest - 1995)

Notes:

#1 by Fleetwood Mac was the first US Top 40 album for the group reaching #34 (Billboard).  #2 came close reaching #49 (Billboard).  #9 was the very first with members Christine McVie and Bob Welch.

#3 by Mouth & MacNeal is a compilation, not to be confused with their 1972 US studio album.

#5 by Linda Ronstadt is comprised of her three albums What's New (1983), Lush Life (1984), and For Sentimental Reasons (1986).

MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (6-13)

All titles issued in the US excpet where noted.


1.  Mystery To Me - FLEETWOOD MAC **1 week #1**
     (Reprise - 1973)

2.  Love To Love You Baby - DONNA SUMMER
     (Casablanca - 1975)
     * NEW *

3.  Little Queen - HEART
     (Epic/Legacy - 2004) Expanded edition of 1977 album

4.  Bare Trees - FLEETWOOD MAC
     (Reprise - 1972)

5.  Best Of BERLIN 1979-1988
     (Geffen - 1988)

6.  Heroes Are Hard To Find - FLEETWOOD MAC
     (Reprise - 1974)

7.  48 Original Tracks 1971-1975 - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
     (EMI - 1994) UK

8.  Panic Of Girls - BLONDIE
     (EMI - 2011) UK

9.  Remind - BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
     (Arcade Music - 1997) Holland

10.  The DONNA SUMMER Anthology
       (Casablanca/Chronicles - 1993)


Notes:

The presence of three Fleetwood Mac albums on my list this week is, of course, in light of the death of Bob Welch.  After Donna Summer's passing, I didn't think I could be any more sad as far as musical favorites, but this one cuts deeper for me.

Fleetwood Mac are my favorite music group after ABBA.  Whenever I listen to a studio album of theirs, it's usually from Bob's era.  His and Christine McVie's vocals complimented each other amazingly with their cool, smooth styles.  Bob will be greatly missed.

MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (6-6)

All titles issued in the US except where noted.


1.  The DONNA SUMMER Anthology **2 weeks #1**
     (Casablanca/Chronicles - 1993)

2.  Olivia - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
     (Festival - 1998) Australia.  Recorded in 1972

3.  The Divine Anthology 1972-2006 - BETTE MIDLER
     (Home compilation)

4.  Thru The Flowers: The Anthology - THE PRIMITIVES
     (Castle - 2004) UK

5.  Drive On - MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
     (Home compilation)

6.  THE GROOP
     (Sundazed - 2007) Expanded edition of 1969 album

7.  Most Of All: The Best Of DEBORAH HARRY
     (Chrysalis/EMI - 1999) Europe

8.  Talk Normal: The LAURIE ANDERSON Anthology
     (Warner Archives/Rhino - 2000)

9.  Eyes Of A Woman - AGNETHA FALTSKOG
     (Polar/Polydor - 1985)

10.  Harden My Heart: The Best Of QUARTERFLASH
       (Geffen - 1997)


Notes:

#5 by Middle Of The Road was derived from the group's 2-CD UK collection entitled The RCA Years (2010).  The original album was recorded in 1973.

#9 by Agnetha Faltskog is an import disc, though the country of manufacture is unlisted.

MY TOP MUSIC OF THE WEEK (5-30)

All titles issued in the US excpet where noted.


1.  The DONNA SUMMER Anthology **1 week #1**
     (Casablanca/Chronicles - 1993)

2.  The Very Best Of FRIDA 1967-1996
     (Home compilation)

3.  Greatest Hits - EURYTHMICS
     (RCA - 1991) Australia

4.  Spy - CARLY SIMON
     (Elektra - 1979)

5.  Reality Effect (US issue) - THE TOURISTS
     (American Beat - 2007) Recorded in 1979

6.  Crystal Visions...The Very Best Of STEVIE NICKS
     (Reprise - 2007)

7.  Their Greatest Hits And Finest Performances - CARPENTERS
     (Readers' Digest Music - 1997)

8.  Winter Light - LINDA RONSTADT
     (Elektra - 1993)

9.  Bad Animals - HEART
     (Capitol - 1987)

10.  THE GROOP
       (Sundazed - 2007) Expanded edition of 1969 album


Notes:

#2 by Frida is a disc I put together made up of her solo work (before, during, and after ABBA) as well as all six international singles she sang lead with the group on.

#3 by Eurythmics contains an alternate tracklisting from the US edition of the disc.

#5 by The Tourists contains an alternate tracklisting from the UK edition of the original album.