Can't You See is probably the Marshall Tucker Band's most recognizable song. It was included on their 1973 self-titled debut album, and it's one of the most popular southern rock songs of all-time. Enjoy!
Today, we're flashing back to 1981 when Lionel Richie teamed up with Diana Ross for one of the most memorable love songs of all time. Endless Love spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and it was Richie's first post-Commodore's #1 single. The song was recorded for the soundtrack to the movie, Endless Love, starring Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt. Enjoy!
Should've Been a Cowboy was Toby Keith's first single from his 1993 self-titled first album. It was a huge country hit, and it went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot Country charts. Toby just celebrated his 17th number one hit this very week with She Never Cried In Front Of Me. Enjoy!
Mr. Jones was the Counting Crows first single released in 1993 from their first album, August and Everything After. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts, and it remains one of their most recognizable song. Enjoy!
Today, I'm flashing back to 1987 when Whitesnake scored it's first and only #1 hit. Here I Go Again went to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 charts and the Canadian Singles charts. It was the first single released from their 1987 self-titled album, and it's an 80's hair band signature song. Enjoy!
In 1987, The Robert Cray Band released Strong Persuader, which is considered to be their commercial break-through. Smoking Gun is one of Cray's biggest hits of his career. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts and #22 on the Hot 100 charts. Enjoy!
Fall In Love was Kenny Chesney's first single from his second album All I Need To Know, and it was his first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot Country charts. In 1995, it peaked at #6 on the country charts. For those of you who are recent Kenny Chesney fans, you'll get a kick out of watching this video as it shows Kenny with something he hasn't had in a long time.... Hair!
Before Kenny Rogers was a solo artist, he was the lead singer for the pop/country group Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. In 1969, they scored a huge hit with the song Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town, which went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and to #1 on the U.K. Singles charts. Enjoy!
It's hard to believe, but Mariah Carey has been going strong now for over 18 years. Her first single was Vision of Love from back in 1990. It was a huge hit and went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Pop 100 and U.S R&B charts. Enjoy!
Down Under is Men At Work's biggest hit. In 1981, it went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Mainstream Rock, the Australian Singles and the U.K. Singles charts. Down Under was voted #96 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's. Enjoy!
How Deep Is Your Love was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for the Bee Gees back in 1977. It was the first single released from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Enjoy!
Blinded by the Light was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1977. The song was written by Bruce Springsteen, and as of today, it's Springsteen's only #1 hit on the Hot 100 charts as a songwriter. Enjoy!
One Headlight is The Wallflowers biggest hit of their career so far. Back in 1996, it went to #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock, Modern Rock and Adult Top 40 charts and it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It was the second single from their debut album Bringing Down the Horse. Enjoy!
In 1988, Tracy Chapman hit it big with her song Fast Car. She followed Fast Car up with this single, Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution. It's a politically charged song that didn't do that well on the charts. It peaked at #75 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, while Fast Car made it all the way to #5 on the Hot 100. Enjoy!
In 1992, Arrested Development hopped onto the scene as an alternative to all the negative gangsta rap that was taking over the American rap scene. Their first single Tennessee went all the way to #1 on both the Billboard R&B and Rap charts. It also peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Enjoy!
In 1986, Run D.M.C. joined up with Aerosmith for a new version of Walk This Way. It was a huge hit for both bands. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it one of Aerosmith's highest charting singles of their tremendous career. Enjoy!
Today, I'm going to change gears and focus on country music. Specifically, Faith Hill's first #1 country single, which happens to also be the first single she ever released. It's Wild One, and in 1993, it topped both the Billboard Hot Country charts and the Canadian Country Singles charts. That's pretty impressive, and she hasn't slowed down yet. Enjoy!