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Dave and Milt revisit the rock chart for the week ending Oct. 6, 1984—after initially and repeatedly calling it 1983 and later admitting the error. After banter about ice cream habits, a contrived Willy Wonka competition show, and brief history/pop-culture notes (Richard Noble’s 633 mph “Thrust 2” land-speed record, Carl Yastrzemski’s final at-bat, Lech Wałęsa’s Nobel Prize, The Big Chill, and AfterMASH), they count down the rock Top 10: Krokus “Midnite Maniac,” Billy Idol “Flesh for Fantasy,” Survivor “I Can’t Hold Back,” Honeymoon Suite “New Girl Now,” U2 “Pride (In the Name of Love),” Lindsey Buckingham “Go Insane,” Bruce Springsteen “Cover Me,” David Bowie “Blue Jean,” The Fixx “Are We Ourselves,” and John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band “On the Dark Side.” They discuss trivia (Miami Vice placement, Bowie’s Jazzin’ for Blue Jean film, Bono lyric correction, Springsteen dance remix), play a “blue/blues” quiz, pick U2 as winner, and swap out Survivor and Buckingham for Twisted Sister “I Wanna Rock” and KISS “Heaven’s on Fire,” then plug social channels and a future “Freedom Rock” episode invite.   Topics 01:29 Ice Cream Confessions 04:33 Willy Wonka Game Show 06:08 Time Machine Setup 07:45 Week in History Bits 15:52 Countdown Begins Krokus 23:06 Chart Year Mixup 25:07 Billy Idol Deep Dive 33:45 Survivor and Mall Cop 39:47 Honeymoon Suite Arrives 42:02 Honeymoon Suite Breakthrough 42:43 Miami Vice Hit Boost 44:19 MTV Metal One Hit Era 45:51 U2 Pride Origins 50:08 MLK Lyrics And Facts 55:23 Jazz Cover Misfire 57:13 Lindsey Buckingham Synth Turn 01:02:45 SNL Whats Up With That 01:09:35 Springsteen Cover Me Story 01:13:40 Dance Remix Madness 01:16:41 Bowie Blue Jean Deep Dive 01:19:54 Jazzin For Blue Jean Film 01:24:07 Bowie Grammy Shock 01:25:10 Bowie Calls Out MTV 01:25:32 Blue Songs Quiz Begins 01:27:02 Rapid Fire Blue Hits 01:31:25 Neil Diamond Blue Stumpers 01:33:26 Fixx Chart Trivia 01:37:43 Jim Fixx Dark Humor 01:39:38 On the Dark Side Story 01:48:07 Recap and Winner Pick 01:51:06 Substitution Twisted Sister 01:55:27 KISS: Heaven’s on Fire

Dave and Milt revisit the famously corny-but-great Freedom Rock compilation, tackling side two track by track while rating each song’s “Freedom Rock” authenticity in a Cheech-and-Chong-style “vans” scale of 1-5 via ChatGPT. They banter about pet allergies, the ad’s cultural afterlife, and whether Freedom Rock could’ve become a movement like yacht rock. Also, Dave makes a simply miraculous run “guessing the vans.” Song SPOILERS below.   Topics 00:49 Show Intro And Hosts 01:28 Finley The Dog Talk 02:17 What Is Freedom Rock 04:55 Side Two Setup 06:12 Track 1 Feelin Alright 15:45 Track 2 Going Up Country 24:50 Track 3 Reach Out Darkness 30:50 Track 4 Horse No Name 37:48 Track 5 Free Bird Begins 45:55 Encore Banter 46:43 Free Bird Rating 48:23 Ramblin Man Deep Dive 54:10 Guess Who Nostalgia 57:58 Comedy Sketch Detour 01:02:27 Elton Friends Review 01:09:05 Jesus Pop Hit 01:18:12 Black And White Finale

Dave and Milt slip into their glowing white socks and travel back to September 22, 1979—when albums mattered, packaging was an art form and apparently everybody owned a synthesizer. [EPISODE SPOILERS IN LIST OF TOPICS BELOW. In case you care. … You probably don’t. Sigh.] Before entering the time machine, the guys wade into the Macklemore–Robert Kraft controversy, debating free speech, private venues, “Free Palestine,” antisemitism and whether anybody emerges from the whole mess looking particularly good.Then it’s on to the week’s Top 10 albums: Robin Williams unleashes his manic mind, The Cars avoid the sophomore slump, Earth, Wind & Fire decline to release “September” in September, and The Commodores prove there was more to them than Lionel Richie. Michael Jackson steps Off the Wall, Chic battles the disco backlash, Supertramp serves breakfast, Bob Dylan finds Jesus, The Knack discovers that overnight success has an expiration date, and Led Zeppelin delivers one final studio album—with six covers, a paper bag and a surprising amount of synthesizer. Plus: the Winner of the Week, two substitutions and the continuing criminal exclusion of the B-52’s from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Topics 00:00 Cold open: Lunch in Libya, glowing socks and compulsory Knack listening 01:00 Welcome—and Milt’s controversial decision to wear a tie 04:00 Macklemore, Robert Kraft and the Ed Sheeran tour controversy 08:00 Free speech, private venues and the right to say—or refuse to host—something 12:00 Does shutting down speech help the cause or create a martyr? 15:00 Why has “Free Palestine” captured so much attention from young Americans? 19:00 The time machine lands on September 22, 1979 21:00 No. 10: Robin Williams — Reality… What a Concept 33:00 No. 9: The Cars — Candy-O 42:00 No. 8: Earth, Wind & Fire — I Am 49:00 No. 7: The Commodores — Midnight Magic 54:00 No. 6: Michael Jackson — Off the Wall 1:10:00 No. 5: Chic — Risqué 1:21:00 No. 4: Supertramp — Breakfast in America 1:31:00 No. 3: Bob Dylan — Slow Train Coming 1:39:00 No. 2: The Knack — Get the Knack 1:46:00 No. 1: Led Zeppelin — In Through the Out Door 1:58:00 The complete Top 10 recap2:00:00 Winner of the Week: Who else?2:01:00 Milt’s substitution: Talking Heads — Fear of Music 2:04:00 Dave’s substitution: The B-52’s — The B-52’s 2:08:00 Spotify frustrations, contact information and one final bowl of NyQuil

Dave and Milt fire up the time machine to revisit Billboard’s Top 10 for the week ending September 10, 1988, amid banter about insomnia, last week’s “Freedom Rock” episode (and Finley the wonderdog), and some period trivia (Hurricane Gilbert, Jerry Lewis’s telethon, Kevin Bacon marrying Kyra Sedgwick, and Elm Street 4 topping the box office). They debate Kenny Loggins’ Caddyshack II soundtrack hit, declare fatigue with “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” praise New Edition’s Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis upgrade, and note Taylor Dayne’s ballad getting blocked at #3. “Fast Car” is lauded as the week’s enduring masterpiece, while Van Halen’s Sammy-era “When It’s Love” gets torched. George Michael’s “Monkey” sparks a primate-song quiz, Huey’s “Perfect World” gets a reappraisal, Robert Palmer’s “Simply Irresistible” earns affectionate mockery, and Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” closes the countdown. Winners/substitutions: Dave picks “Monkey,” Milt picks “Fast Car,” they boot “When It’s Love” for Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young,” and swap out “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” for “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”   Topics 01:19 Insomnia and Sleep Hacks 03:18 Freedom Rock Recap 05:26 Back to Regular Pod 05:57 Time Travel to 1988 07:14 This Week in History 10:31 Movies and TV Talk 14:48 Countdown Begins Number 10 15:30 Kenny Loggins Caddyshack II 22:10 Bobby McFerrin Overplayed 30:39 New Edition Jam and Lewis 37:05 Touchdown Dance Story 38:13 New Edition Hall Debate 40:21 Taylor Dayne Deep Dive 43:51 Tig Notaro Taylor Tale 49:01 Fast Car Breakdown 55:06 Tufts Alumni Trivia 57:47 Van Halen Love Ballad 01:05:08 George Michael Monkey 01:11:33 Primate Songs Quiz 01:16:57 Perfect World Deep Dive 01:20:49 Huey Memories and No Apologies 01:23:26 Perfect World Movie Detour 01:24:36 Simply Irresistible Breakdown 01:27:52 Prince Song and Estate Talk 01:31:46 Sweet Child O Mine Analysis 01:37:44 Ticket Tales and Live Shows 01:41:20 Recap and Winner Debate 01:45:39 Substitutions Forever Young 01:49:13 Fresh Prince Surprise Pick

Dave and Milt record in person at Casa Wolfe for a special Past 10s episode that ditches the usual Billboard Top 10 format to start a “Freedom Rock” breakdown, inspired by the endlessly replayed 1987 TV ad. They explain the compilation’s formats (four LPs, three cassettes, or two CDs; 40 songs) and begin covering the first 10 tracks in order, rating each with ChatGPT’s absurd “Freedom Rock score” of 1–5 vans, plus … Footloose! Seinfeld! Vans! Vomiting! Let’s go!   Topics 00:42 Podcast Setup at Casa Wolfe 02:36 Freedom Rock Ad Flashback 03:14 Compilation CD Culture 08:07 Freedom Rock Breakdown Plan 09:51 Track 1 Turn Turn Turn 12:44 Finley the Dog Arrives 15:48 Track 2 Change the World 21:17 Track 3 Locomotive Breath 27:07 Track 4 Old Dixie Down 33:31 Track 5 War Protest Anthem 40:03 Mic in Dog Bowl 41:32 Santana Black Magic Woman 47:02 Nilsson Jump Into Fire 55:06 Smoke on Water Story 01:00:06 Vomit Van Memories 01:04:04 United We Stand Roast 01:07:59 One Tin Soldier Billy Jack 01:15:06 Wrap Up Guest Invite

Dave and Milt riff on Taco Bell shtick, Dolly Parton’s legacy, a listener spat sparked by Professor David Gallant’s harsh Rock Hall takes, and Dave’s front-row Squeeze concert (plus a grim Adam Ant review). The time machine lands on the Billboard Top 10 for August 18, 1973, with context on Nixon’s first televised Watergate address, DJ Kool Herc’s early hip-hop party, a Soap Box Derby cheating scandal, and the blaxploitation film Coffy. They run through the Top 10—pick winners (Croce and McCartney), do a touch/feel-themed playdate quiz, and swap out songs for Led Zeppelin’s Over the Hills and Far Away and Joe Walsh’s Rocky Mountain Way.   Topics 01:08 Crunchwrap Shtick 02:15 Dolly Parton Tribute 06:03 Squeeze Concert Recap 10:57 Machiner Grievances 14:06 Time Travel Setup 1973 15:18 Week in History 1973 20:59 No 10 Chicago 26:00 No 9 Uneasy Rider 34:34 No 8 Delta Dawn 40:56 Gilbert O'Sullivan Deep Cut 42:38 Get Down Meaning Debate 44:18 Finley Couch Rules 45:07 Ali Photo Surprise 46:50 Bad Bad Leroy Brown 51:37 Croce Tragedy Legacy 56:30 Let's Get It On Origins 01:02:28 Gaye Lawsuit Drama 01:06:14 Morning After Movie Hit 01:13:18 Brady Bunch Detour 01:15:37 Brother Louie Context 01:18:42 Louis Flashback Bit 01:19:58 Brother Louie Origins 01:22:29 Live And Let Die Deep Dive 01:27:10 Bond Movie Scene Clip 01:31:13 Diana Ross Number One 01:36:04 Touchy Feely Play Date 01:41:29 Recap And Awards 01:44:18 Substitution Picks 01:52:52 Wrap Up And Plugs

Dave and Milt reveal the listeners’ survey-driven top 10 forgotten ’80s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-worthy artists, noting the oddly neat result that—like the ’70s episode—about 10 acts clear a “put them in” majority threshold.  The B-52s brought the beehives, The camp, the kitsch, the fun, But was weirdness enough when all was said and done? Steve Winwood had that golden voice, From Traffic to MTV, “Higher Love” was cool but twice-inducted? Must he be? Then Mötley Crüe came crashing in, With hairspray, booze and flame, They filled arenas, scared your mom—But does excess equal fame? Tracy Chapman, quiet and fierce, Had songs that cut straight through, “Fast Car” somehow never gets old- is her résumé enough for you? Toto had chops to spare, “Africa,” “Rosanna,” too, The session-player super-team—Though critics often said, “Not you.” Eric B. & Rakim changed how rappers rap, Rakim rewrote the rules, Their influence towers over their charts—Does innovation trump record sales and pools? Rick Springfield was Jesse’s jealous friend, A heartthrob with a hook, He had more hits than some recall— But does the Hall give soap stars a look? The Smiths inspired gloomy souls With Morrissey and Marr, Influential? Undeniably. But four albums—does that get you far? Bryan Adams rocked the summer nights, With raspy, fist-pump flair, A mountain full of radio hits— Is that true rarefied air? DEVO wore the flowerpots, And warned that we devolve, Can they whip the Hall of Fame? A mystery to solve. Don Henley left the Eagles’ nest and did some solo stuff;  “Boys of Summer,” “Dirty Laundry” Hmmm - is it enough? Sonic Youth made guitars sound Like power tools from Mars, Alt-rock owes them plenty—But are they truly stars? Huey Lewis & The News had heart, and hooks galore, In the 80s they were everywhere—can they knock down the door? Scorpions rocked us like a hurricane, And whistled winds of change, Would seeing them enshrined be juuust a little strange? The Bangles walked like Egyptians and harmonies were their ace, More than just an ’80s novelty—Though longevity hurts their case. Robert Palmer dressed impeccably, And made addiction chic, Soul, rock, funk and Power Station—But too brief and sleek? Kenny Loggins owned the cinema: “Footloose,” “Danger Zone,” But solo Hall credentials? That’s harder to condone. INXS had Hutchence, And Kick was wall-to-wall, A global band with sex and hooks—Is it now time for the Hall? Tears for Fears ruled everybody’s world, With brains behind the sheen, Big songs, ambitious albums—But is their catalog pristine? And finally there’s Sting, all tantric cool, With jazz where rock had been, The Police already punched his ticket— Can Gordo punch it again?   Topics 01:29 Survey SAYS… 04:09 The Final Countdown 04:30 Starting With A Bang(le) 07:43 INXS INdaHOF? … not yet 10:35 Be Originals. Be Standouts. B-52s.  14:24 Toto Rides the Yacht  18:25 This Was Supposed to be the Summer of Bryan!  23:37 Show Steve Some Higher Love 25:36 Frampton: Show Him the Way 26:28 Loggins. He’s All Right… 29:09 Did I Say Messina? 30:14 Building the Perfect Henley Debate 32:50 Huey Wants A New Plug 35:30 Also Ran Rundown 37:06 Are You Smiths or Are You Out? 38:53 The Sting of #1

Dave and Milt reveal results from a listener poll rating which ’70s artists deserve Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, after briefly sharing comments on last week’s 1983 substitution episode (including an Ally McBeal/Robert Downey Jr. “Every Breath You Take” clip). Using a 1–5 scoring system, they count down the top 10 Hall “snubs” and also-rans.   Topics 00:37 Sticks Snack Debate 02:15 Survey Results Setup 02:43 Listener Comments Roundup 10:59 How The Voting Worked 13:54 Countdown Begins Barry White 17:07 Number Nine The Monkees 21:47 Number Eight America 24:44 Number Seven Supertramp 26:59 Supertramp Debate 28:42 Chic Snub Explained 31:24 Top Five Gap 31:53 Meat Loaf Case 35:57 Styx Surprise Pick 40:25 Boston No Brainer 43:36 Commodores Momentum 47:25 Near Miss Rankings 49:17 Diana Ross Number One 52:37 Wrap Up And Next Decade

Dave and Milt introduce an episode built around listener survey results rewriting the Billboard Top 10 for July 30, 1983, after voters overwhelmingly chose to boot Sergio Mendes’ “Never Gonna Let You Go.” They preview covering survey comments next week, plug pod617.com, and detour into Dave interviewing Battle of the Network Stars captain Greg Evigan on a Beatles podcast. The listener-created countdown replaces the original Top 10 with your choices, with anecdotes about ads, lyrics, MTV videos, and chart history. They pick winners, kick out “Saved by Zero” and “I’m Still Standing,” and shout out near-misses like Jackson Browne’s “Lawyers in Love.”   Topics 02:00 Getting Older Hangovers 04:43 Battle Network Stars Clip 08:55 Survey Top 10 Setup 10:12 Songs Voted Off 13:08 Listener Countdown Begins 13:36 Saved by Zero Deep Dive 27:07 Promises Promises Facts 34:40 Faithfully Breakdown 41:07 Prince Clears Purple Rain 41:49 Tambourine Jealousy Story 42:10 Bryan Adams Writes Heaven 42:41 Earnestness Debate Faithfully 44:51 Steve Perry Sopranos Holdout 49:46 Cuts Like a Knife Breakdown 52:37 Na Nas And Video Trivia 54:32 Billy Joel Stiletto Connection 56:37 Cheers Coach And Brady Bits 58:34 R E M Radio Free Europe 01:05:04 Hall Of Fame Top Five 01:05:46 Elton Im Still Standing 01:13:56 Def Leppard Rock Of Ages 01:22:00 Def Leppard Live Hits 01:22:37 Mellencamp Concert Talk 01:23:14 Sharp Dressed Man 01:25:04 Eliminator Sound Shift 01:28:24 Iconic Cars Debate 01:30:31 Weezy Top Mashup 01:32:56 White Wedding Origins 01:36:14 Punk Roots Doc 01:40:51 Prince Wins Vote 01:43:05 1999 Chart History 01:45:26 Shared Vocals Breakdown 01:47:29 New Master Remix 01:50:08 Recap And Winners 01:52:26 Kickouts And Near Misses 01:56:29 Ferryman Deep Cut 02:03:19 Wrap Up And Plugs

Dave and Milt detour from Billboard to TV, counting down the top 10 shows for a week in July 1983 while arguing about pie, cheesecake calories, and why Five Guys “small” fries aren’t small. They plug a survey to rewrite the July ’83 Hot 100 top 10 using songs that never made the real top 10 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFG7SWG) The TV list includes Simon & Simon, The A-Team, Hill Street Blues, Newhart, Cagney & Lacey, 60 Minutes, The Jeffersons, Trapper John, M.D., Hart to Hart, and the #1 “show” being ABC’s movie presentation of Dr. No. A theme-song playdate adds Dynasty, 9 to 5, That’s Incredible, Archie Bunker’s Place, Gloria, Falcon Crest, Magnum P.I., The Fall Guy, and Real People, plus spoofs from SNL, Family Guy, and Mad TV.   HELP US RE-DO THE TOP 10 FOR JULY 30, 1983. TAKE THE SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFG7SWG   Topics 01:00 Is Cheesecake Pie? 03:07 Listener Survey Instructions (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFG7SWG) 06:52 Top TV Shows Setup 33:05 Veronica Hamel Shoutout 33:37 Newhart Theme and Finale 36:29 Bob Newhart Timeless Comedy 42:07 Cagney and Lacey Breakdown 43:56 Promos Parodies and Emmys 50:16 Play Date Theme Quiz 59:29 Real People Flashback 01:03:03 60 Minutes Legacy 01:03:51 Journalism Trust Crisis 01:04:53 Andy Rooney Near Miss 01:05:57 SNL 60 Minutes Spoof 01:07:50 Morley Safer Bits 01:09:04 The Jeffersons Spotlight 01:13:14 Names That Disappeared 01:14:37 Trapper John MD Talk 01:19:51 Hart to Hart Recap 01:24:29 TV Then vs Now 01:26:34 Dr No Tops Ratings 01:30:38 Wrap Up and Plugs

Dave and Milt celebrate seven years of Past 10s the only way they know how: by embarrassing themselves with old stories, reading listener shout-outs, and convincing everyone to fill out another substitution poll (vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFG7SWG) for an upcoming listener-driven episode. Then it's into the Past Tens time machine for the Billboard Top 10 from the week ending July 30, 1983—a summer that gave us the Pine Tar Game, the debut of Friday Night Videos, National Lampoon's Vacation ruling the box office, and one of the strongest countdowns of the decade. Along the way, the guys move into Madness' "Our House," marvel at the Prince fingerprints all over Stevie Nicks' "Stand Back," salute Donna Summer's comeback, and take a deep dive into Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"—including the history behind that famous "mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-sa" lyric. They revisit the surreal world of Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams," untangle the title confusion surrounding Duran Duran's "Is There Something I Should Know?", and explain why Sergio Mendes' "Never Gonna Let You Go" may secretly be one of the most ridiculously complicated pop songs ever to crack the Top 10. They also relive the Flashdance phenomenon, explore the real-life inspiration behind Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue," and debate whether The Police's "Every Breath You Take" is one of the greatest pop songs ever—or simply the most misunderstood stalker anthem in music history. As always, there are plenty of detours, including Boston's chart dominance, a restroom-attendant story you won't see coming, an Eddie Murphy tangent, a round of ridiculous song questions, and another installment of the increasingly absurd Play Date Quiz. In the end, Dave crowns Duran Duran the champion of the week, while Milt gives the nod to Michael Jackson, wrapping up another trip through one of pop music's greatest summers. THE SURVEY: Help us re-write this top 10 with songs that were on the charts this week in 1983 but never hit the top 10! CLICK HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFG7SWG Topics 00:38 Podcast Anniversary 03:49 Listener Shoutouts 10:00 Substitution Survey Returns 12:01 Time Travel to 1983 13:08 Week in History Context 20:59 No 10 Our House 30:29 No 9 Stand Back 38:21 South Park Mocks Stevie 40:54 Donna Summer Reinvents 42:42 Restroom Attendant Story 47:04 Boston Chart Kings 49:22 MJ Favorite Debate 52:04 Wanna Be Startin Deep Dive 59:23 Eurythmics Sweet Dreams 01:05:58 Duran Duran Title Confusion 01:11:18 Play Date Quiz Begins 01:13:47 Absurd Song Questions 01:17:44 Lightning Round Finish 01:18:56 Never Gonna Let You Go 01:20:38 Complexity Explained 01:24:56 Flashdance What a Feeling 01:29:09 Eddie Murphy Detour 01:31:31 Electric Avenue Origins 01:37:46 Every Breath You Take 01:41:24 Police Band Tensions 01:44:51 Recap Winner and Wrap

If you thought we were done talking about 1976… think again. Dave and Milt kick things off by emptying the mailbag from our "all substitutions" listener episode, reading your comments, handing out a few well-deserved shout-outs, and revealing the song listeners were most eager to kick to the curb: "Misty Blue." That officially closes the book on one of our favorite summer experiments. Then it's off to the movies as the guys head back to July 1986 and count down the biggest box office hits lighting up America's theaters. Along the way they break down budgets, box office grosses, taglines, Rotten Tomatoes scores, Siskel & Ebert reviews, and—because we can't help ourselves—the Seven Degrees of Kevin Bacon connection for every film. As always, the conversation goes well beyond the numbers. Dave and Milt debate which movies have aged like fine wine (and which haven't), make passionate cases for the underrated Running Scared and Ruthless People, revisit Top Gun's massive cultural impact—including Quentin Tarantino's infamous interpretation of the movie—and test each other with a fun 1986 movie tagline trivia game. It's another nostalgia-filled trip back to the summer of '86, packed with laughs, rabbit holes, and enough movie memories to make you want to hit the last Blockbuster on the planet, wherever it is. Topics 00:31 Nicole Kidman Movie Ritual 02:08 Scary Movies and Listener Shoutout 03:32 1976 Survey Feedback 11:47 Wrapping the 1976 Marathon 13:17 July 1986 Movie Countdown Begins 14:54 Number 10 Great Mouse Detective 20:53 Number 9 About Last Night 29:22 Number 8 Ferris Bueller Day Off 37:22 Ferris Bueller Debate 38:19 Ebert Regret Reviews 39:16 Kevin Bacon Detour 40:11 Legal Eagles Trailer 41:20 Legal Eagles Verdict 44:51 Bowfinger Side Argument 46:07 Running Scared Breakdown 47:54 Running Scared Bits 53:51 Tagline Trivia Game 01:00:29 Aliens Deep Dive 01:05:18 Siskel Ebert On Aliens 01:07:54 Top Gun Tease 01:08:27 Top Gun Breakdown 01:11:09 Ratings and Soundtrack 01:13:31 Tarantino Top Gun Theory 01:16:24 Sequel Gap Trivia 01:18:40 Back to School Rewind 01:26:55 Ruthless People Rediscovered 01:33:35 Karate Kid Part II Debate 01:40:03 Wrap Up and Next Pods

ave and Milt revisit the week ending July 10, 1976, letting listeners vote on a replacement Billboard Top 10 drawn from 25 Hot 100 songs that never reached the top 10. They count down the survey results including the majesty of Steely Dan; the funk of Parliament; the whimsy of ABBA; and a poppy Queen. Once and for all, what were the Doobies doing dancing with Rerun on TV?  Why is Milt talking about his hot buns? Did Billie Joe and Bobbie Sue get away with it or die in a hail of bullets? WHAT WILL BE THE NEW #1?  Click, listen and also hear Milt’s raggedy rap about friendship.   Topics 02:22 Listener Vote Explained 05:30 Back To July 1976 06:30 Number 10 Kid Charlemagne 17:19 Number 9 Give Up The Funk 26:00 Number 8 Mamma Mia 34:32 Number 7 Take The Money Run 36:31 Bonnie and Clyde Lyrics 37:27 Joker Mashup Demo 38:51 Greatest Hits Rant 39:33 Run DMC Sampling 41:10 AI Guy Trailer 43:25 Office and Hot Buns 46:15 Frampton Live Phenomenon 49:42 High Fidelity and Simpsons 53:17 Queen Best Friend 59:40 Friend Songs Quiz 01:06:46 Fleetwood Mac Say You Love Me 01:11:39 Canadian Cover and Licensing 01:13:04 Countdown Shock Setup 01:14:14 Doobie Brothers Pivot 01:18:41 Whats Happening Clip 01:24:34 Crazy On You Breakdown 01:27:43 Classic Rock Radio Stats 01:33:47 Boys Back In Town 01:40:16 Top Ten Recap 01:41:29 Winners And Referee 01:43:27 Substitution Picks 01:51:41 Wrap And Socials

Dave and Milt announce a listener survey to vote on a new “substitution” Top 10 for the July 10, 1976 chart as part of their bicentennial-week trilogy, sharing shout-outs (including a Spotify playlist by Jason Hedman) and an email from Richard Holmes in Hawaii. For this episode they instead count up the Billboard Hot 100 “bottom 10” (positions 91–100) for that week, discussing each track’s background: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.’s “I Hope We Get to Love in Time,” John Handy’s jazz crossover “Hard Work,” Eagles-adjacent Fool’s Gold “Rain Oh Rain,” The Outlaws’ CB-themed “Breaker, Breaker,” Donna Valery’s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” The Isley Brothers’ “Who Loves You Better,” Bill Cosby’s Barry White parody “Yes, Yes, Yes,” DJ Rogers’ “Say You Love Me,” Michel Polnareff’s film theme “Lipstick,” and Henry Gross’s dog tribute “Shannon,” tying it to Casey Kasem’s infamous “Snuggles” outtake.   SURVEY! HELP US RE-DO THE TOP 10 FOR THIS WEEK IN 1976 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S2C3GRM   Topics 00:55 Listener Survey Trilogy 03:51 Shoutouts and Hawaii Email 06:47 Bottom 10 Concept Setup 10:12 No 91 McCoo and Davis 19:34 No 92 John Handy Funk Jazz 25:54 No 93 Fool's Gold Eagles Vibes 31:22 No 94 Outlaws CB Craze 38:49 No 95 Dana Valery Cover 41:36 Whats My Line Clip 44:04 Donna Valerie Debrief 44:42 Isley Brothers At 96 47:03 Lyrics Guessing Game 48:29 Cosby Parody Unease 53:17 DJ Rogers Soul Ballad 57:27 Lipstick Movie Theme 01:04:16 Shannon And Snuggles 01:12:23 Recap And Farewell

This week on Past Tens, we celebrate America's 200th birthday the only way we know how—by firing up the musical time machine and heading back to the Billboard Top 10 for Bicentennial week, ending July 10, 1976. But first, there are pressing matters to address. Why has Burger King effectively been outlawed in Milt's house? Did Thelma the bird finally convince her babies to leave the nest? And perhaps most importantly, was Milt secretly replaced by AI on last week's episode? Listener feedback pours in, and we tackle it all. Then we unveil something brand new for the show: our first-ever Listener Substitution Survey. We've picked 25 songs that made the charts but never cracked the Top 10, and we're turning the decision over to you. Vote for your favorites, and in two weeks we'll count down an all-listener-selected Top 10. Once we're back in July of '76, it's a packed week. We revisit the daring Entebbe rescue, note the birth of Fred Savage, remember The Omen terrifying moviegoers, and somehow discover that the Miss Universe Pageant was America's favorite TV show. The countdown itself is loaded with stories. We talk about Hall & Oates finally breaking through with "Sara Smile," the wonderfully confusing album cover that had everyone doing a double take, Gary Wright's "Love Is Alive," Dorothy Moore's "Misty Blue," the Brothers Johnson's arrival, and Captain & Tennille at the height of their powers. Along the way we uncover gems like Joe Pesci recording a Beatles cover, Andrea True's unlikely path from adult films to disco stardom, Quincy Jones' fingerprints all over the charts, and the bass line connection to "Billie Jean." We also review Questlove's terrific new Earth, Wind & Fire documentary, argue about spoken-word intros, answer songs, and musical ripoffs, laugh over some truly questionable 1970s comedy, and, after all is said and done, crown Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile" as the clear winner of the week. We finish by giving this chart our official rating—solidly in Bee Gees territory—and remind everyone to cast their vote in the Listener Substitution Survey before next week's results are locked in.   VOTE FOR OUR UPCOMING ALL-SUBSTITUTION EPISODE (What songs SHOULD have made the top 10 this week?): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S2C3GRM   Topics 00:50 Fast Food Banter 02:55 Thelma Bird Update 04:32 Last Week Pod Fallout 06:35 Listener Mail Highlights 09:41 Listener Substitution Survey 12:29 Bicentennial Week Setup 14:30 1976 News And Pop Culture 20:49 Concert Tragedy Detour 23:29 Top 10 Begins Beatles At 10 33:32 Hall And Oates Breakthrough 36:40 Androgynous Album Cover 39:07 Why Sarah Smile Works 41:00 Gary Wright Rediscovered 42:11 Love Is Alive Backstory 47:37 Dorothy Moore Misty Blue 51:35 Paul McCartney Diss Track 56:37 Linda on the B Side 59:17 Questlove Rock Doc Review 01:08:34 Andrea True Disco Scandal 01:15:39 Captain and Tennille Remake 01:17:58 Answer Songs and Ripoffs 01:19:32 Captain and Tennille TV 01:20:56 Corny Hat Comedy 01:22:59 Shop Around Revisit 01:23:31 Brothers Johnson Breakout 01:25:26 Quincy Jones Connections 01:27:46 Billie Jean Bass Reveal 01:31:20 Kiss and Say Goodbye 01:34:48 Spoken Word Intros 01:39:05 Afternoon Delight Scandal 01:43:30 Pop Culture Karaoke Clips 01:48:12 Recap and Winner 01:52:06 Ratings and Farewell