tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096149492566682052.post5186498524318077306..comments2024-03-20T13:52:34.113-04:00Comments on PopRedux80: "One" by MetallicaArnieNuvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286800706511671018noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096149492566682052.post-10883694670182505892022-04-20T20:15:33.370-04:002022-04-20T20:15:33.370-04:00By this time, being on top 40 radio was not a requ...By this time, being on top 40 radio was not a requirement for a song to hit the top 40 on the Hot 100. Rap and Rock were starting to infiltrate the chart, which caused a major problem for AT40. This is ultimately what led the show to stop using the Hot 100, and go with a chart more reflective of what was being played on top 40 radio. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096149492566682052.post-60752390796705723812022-04-20T15:35:34.929-04:002022-04-20T15:35:34.929-04:00Ha! So true. Actually, I don't even think I...Ha! So true. Actually, I don't even think I've heard the radio edit. This was one song that would not benefit from an edit. It would be like an artist finishing a masterpiece and then someone comes along and says - I'm putting it in this frame which is far smaller, so I'll just cut it to fit. Yeesh. For me, every second is necessary. ArnieNuvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286800706511671018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096149492566682052.post-3364116496274001882022-04-19T09:52:10.606-04:002022-04-19T09:52:10.606-04:00I've always been fascinated that this was a to...I've always been fascinated that this was a top 40 hit. Although it's an amazing song - I don't ever remember hearing it on the radio and I can't possibly imagine this smack in the middle of Paula Abdul and Rick Astley....Trusty Steedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13831092183279573257noreply@blogger.com