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Expertise
I can answer all questions related to hit songs and pop artists of the rock and roll era. My specialty is U.S. Billboard Top 40 chart history and one hit wonders from 1950's through the 90's. I can also research lyrics to songs. I am more knowledgeable in the area of pop and rock songs, but I am willing to research soul and country songs. I cannot answer questions relating to classical, jazz, or rap songs.
Experience in the area
I am an avid reader of Joel Whitburn Top 40 books and a collector of all pop and rock hit songs.
Education/Credentials
My educational credentials include a college degree in history and over twenty-five years of life experience as a fan of popular music.
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| Jackie | 10/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | erick was very helpful and answered my ..... |
| Shane | 07/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Sandra | 06/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your help. I could not ..... |
| Tammy | 05/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | That's it! You're AWESOME! Thanks so much! |
| Tammy | 05/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | EXCELLENT! I NEVER would have come up ..... |
Recent Answers from Erick Byrd
2010-03-10 Creedence Clearwater Revival:
Hi Kelly, The record five #2 hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival, without having a #1 song are: "Proud Mary", peak date: 3/8/69, #2 for 3 weeks, #1's were "Everyday People" - Sly & The Family Stone
2010-01-27 name of the group:
Hi Laura, 99 was a hit song by Toto in 1979, reaching #26 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song first appears on the Hydra album, but can be found on many of Toto's hit compilation albums as well.
2009-10-20 1985:
Hi Jackie, The song you're referring to is called "Live Is Life" and was released by Opus, an Austrian pop-rock group, in 1985. The song was recorded live in a 1984 concert while the group celebrated
2009-08-05 trumpet:
Hi Bruce, There's probably a lot more pop songs with a trumpet than you think. Right off the top of my head, I can think of many songs by Chicago, especially the early stuff, like "Does Anybody Really
2009-07-18 Trying to find artist who re-made Ooh, La, La, La (Let's go dancing'):
Hi Shane, The only cover of Kool & The Gang's 1982 hit (#30) "Let's Go Dancin'(Ooh, La, La, La)" that I'm aware of fitting this description may be the reggae pop version by Jimmy Cliff featuring Bounty
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