Recent content by Charlie Steiner

Beg to differ. Jack Benny was a much better actor than musician.

When Frank sings it, he's waiting for an excuse to punch you in the mouth. When Jimmy sings it, he's inviting you to join in.

Respectfully disagree. "Every drunk must have his drink" gives me a Jimmy Buffett vibe.

After trying to go least to most favorite in round 1, I decided I didn't want to think that hard, so I've gone chronological in all but the covers list. Anyway, here's what I have to say this time: 27. Isn't it Time (Broken Heart, 1977) The third track from the Broken Heart album, Isn't it...

When the band regrouped after Pat's death, Crenshaw made the bulk of their appearances, with The Gin Blossoms' Robin Wilson alternating with him. I know Cowsill has been a longtime friend of the band, but was unaware of him touring with them until recently.

He's currently touring with The Smithereens, I've see FB posts from their shows that have her on stage as well. They're coming to the DMV next month (Ram's Head Live in Annapolis and The Birchmere in NoVa). Anyway, here's #28: 28. Give Me Your Love (Broken Heart, 1977) Written by all four...

You're a sucker if you're not.

I hadn't listened to it in probably at least 35 years, so it was almost like hearing it for the first time when I listened to it for this list. The fact that they didn't hit as big as their songs seemed to merit always made me wonder if everyone else was hearing something different.

Really could have benefitted from modern-era ADD meds.

29. Wrong or Right (Broken Heart, 1977) Wrong or Right is the first track from The Babys' second album, Broken Heart, released in early September of 1977. John Waite once again gets full writing credits for this one, though the rest of the band contributed to most of the other songs on the...

I'll tell what #3 is but you have to do The Truffle Shuffle first.

Can't :goodposting: the bolded enough. When my dad had to work out of town for extended periods of time, he always sent the bulk of his per diem home. He had the financial discipline to buy a savings bond with each paycheck, he even took the 2nd and 3rd shifts at work for the shift...

Potsie trying to cash in on his TV fame can be expected, but it still seems surreal, and the fact that it peaked at #93 makes it on-brand for him at the same time. I wouldn't be surprised if the jingle inspired the song.

30. If You've Got the Time (The Babys, 1976) This second cut from their debut album was released as a single and peaked at #88 (just ahead of Foreigner's Feels Like the First Time's debut on the chart) on Billboard's Hot 100 for the week ending March 25, 1977. The following week, the song had...

I can't see it any other way now.