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Anyone know what's up with Wayne Newton's 1980 top 40 hit Years? It's not in Pat's database at all and to my knowledge has never appeared on any import or domestic CD. Been looking for a non-vinyl version for years (no pun intended!) and was interested to know if anyone found it.
Running time is 3:53 for the 45 version.
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"Years" only peaked at #32 Cash Box / #35 Billboard / #61
in Record World. That lower Record World peak is most
likely what kept it out of Pat's database.
I'm pretty sure the song made at least one of Newton's
Curb compilations, but it was either a remix or a totally
new recording, I can't remember exactly which. The
original single was on the Aries II label, so it's not
surprising that it hasn't shown up much over the years.
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I think you're right about the comp being a re-recording. I believe I have
more than one 45 copy, and I think mine are pressed on styrene. As I
recall, my copies all have styrene distortion in places.
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It’s odd that the song isn’t in the database, since it is listed in the 10th
and final edition of Pat’s Top 40 Music On Compact Disc book. It
indicates the song’s only CD appearance as being on a Curb CD
consisting entirely of re-recordings.
Barbara Mandrell’s version of the song reached #1 on the country chart
the same month that Newton’s version debuted on the Hot 100, but I
don’t know who recorded it first.
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Paul, there are a few songs that have changed status over the years. It's possible that Pat changed his "consensus hit" formula, which caused some of them to drop out (or be added, not sure).
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I ordered the following CD this morning. Its the only one listed on discogs and yes its from Curb so you guys can compare the vinyl dropped 45 to the CD copy I obtain. It was my last ditch effort to collect this top 40 hit.
https://www.discogs.com/Wayne-Newton-The-Best-Of-Wayne-Newto n-Now/release/8515937
With that being said it sticks out as a sore thumb as the last remaining top 40 hit from 1980 on Billboard that is not sourced from vinyl that is needed to round out the collection digitally.
I take it Aaron that you've tried doing a dub and you got distortion on it? Is there any way to order a pristine copy?
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My styrene copies get distorted during the loud parts, yes, but I found I also have two vinyl copies that sound better during these passages.
I'm almost positive that the Curb CD is all re-recordings. In fact, I may have that CD in my collection somewhere.
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