Ranking #29 singles, U.S. edition: 1978-83 (opens in new tab)

I love these rankings because who knows. Ignorant of Donnie Iris, I listened to the well-punctuated “Ah! Leah!” without suspecting its boogie power, just like I heard the ill-advised “What About Me” and realized it had gotten so much legitimate airplay, despite its chart position, that it qualified for year-end placement. One is an example […]