Top 40 Music on CD Forum : Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:24:41 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:13:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8596 <![CDATA[Top 40 Music on CD Forum]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : In the past I speculated that...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=67983&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#67983 Author: Chartman
Subject: 8596
Posted: 27 March 2026 at 6:13pm

In the past I speculated that this was just another (lesser known) track on Triumph’s just released album “Never Surrender” but then none of the songs have Tunnel or Power in their name or lyrics. BB did have the correct label for Triumph and had the song on for two weeks so I’m thinking not a one time error. Vaguely remember somewhere it was stated that this song was a bonus track only found on the cassette release of the album, but that was awhile back.

There was one week on the Best Sellers Chart in the 1940s where only 9 songs appeared. This chart always had 10 positions. The reason for this is that for one position BB used the song title from one position and the artist from the next position. This combined listing reduced the chart by one position. BB never mentioned this error in their magazine, but it’s not that challenging to figure it out. Tunnel Power still a mystery.
]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:13:05 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=67983&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#67983 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : JohnJayne wrote:&#039;Tunnel...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=67978&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#67978 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 8596
Posted: 25 March 2026 at 8:15am

Originally posted by JohnJayne JohnJayne wrote:

'Tunnel Power' theory. Another Canadian group, Red Rider, had a song out called 'Power" at the time, on the album the song was segued in to a short instrumental intro called 'Light At The End Of The Tunnel' This is in the same vain as 'Foreplay/Long Time' by Boston, and 'Threshold/Jet Airliner' by Steve Miller. 

The music video of the Red Rider song was 'Light At The End Of The Tunnel/Power'. Or 'Tunnel/Power' for short. That was the way album radio played it. Why I don't know 100%, its too much of a coincidence, that this was out at this exact time. Rule #39 Gibbs says, there's no such thing as coincidence,

I hope I explained this correctly.


One problem with that theory is that BOTH "Power" by Red Rider (at #24) and "Tunnel Power" by Triumph (at #44) debuted on the chart the same week (1/29/83). And to make matters even more complicated, "A World Of Fantasy" by Triumph (which is an actual song) ALSO debuted that same week at #20! ]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:15:56 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=67978&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#67978 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : That certainly seems plausible,...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=67975&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#67975 Author: RichM921
Subject: 8596
Posted: 24 March 2026 at 7:53pm

That certainly seems plausible, although the music video I remember was “Light In The Tunnel/Human Race”. I don’t remember “Power”, but now I see that on the album, it did come between the other two songs.   According to Wikipedia, “Power” did chart on the Mainstream Rock chart. “Human Race” did as well, which was of course was played with “…Tunnel”.   So yeah, it sounds like a good theory. ]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:53:22 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=67975&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#67975 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : &#039;Tunnel Power&#039; theory....]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=67972&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#67972 Author: JohnJayne
Subject: 8596
Posted: 24 March 2026 at 3:53pm

'Tunnel Power' theory. Another Canadian group, Red Rider, had a song out called 'Power" at the time, on the album the song was segued in to a short instrumental intro called 'Light At The End Of The Tunnel' This is in the same vain as 'Foreplay/Long Time' by Boston, and 'Threshold/Jet Airliner' by Steve Miller. 

The music video of the Red Rider song was 'Light At The End Of The Tunnel/Power'. Or 'Tunnel/Power' for short. That was the way album radio played it. Why I don't know 100%, its too much of a coincidence, that this was out at this exact time. Rule #39 Gibbs says, there's no such thing as coincidence,

I hope I explained this correctly.
]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:53:15 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=67972&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#67972 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : Santi Paradoa wrote:For anyone...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=47608&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#47608 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 8596
Posted: 18 June 2017 at 1:02pm

Originally posted by Santi Paradoa Santi Paradoa wrote:

For anyone who wants to hear this entire tune all the way to the fade plus three more tracks by D.A. and the Dukes then you have to listen to Ron's May 19th show with special guest Paul Haney. They even had co-writer Jim Franks call in to chat with them. Pretty cool stuff.


Thanks, Santi! Jim was a great sport, especially considering the little technical problems we had getting him on the air. It's always a treat to "talk shop" with Ron. We even delved into the "Roxy Roller" saga.

Here's the link: https://archive.org/details/cftp-2017-05-19]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2017 13:02:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=47608&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#47608 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : For anyone who wants to hear this...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=47607&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#47607 Author: Santi Paradoa
Subject: 8596
Posted: 18 June 2017 at 12:16pm

For anyone who wants to hear this entire tune all the way to the fade plus three more tracks by D.A. and the Dukes then you have to listen to Ron's May 19th show with special guest Paul Haney. They even had co-writer Jim Franks call in to chat with them. Pretty cool stuff. ]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:16:01 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=47607&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#47607 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : Congratulations to Paul for uncovering...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=45941&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#45941 Author: jono
Subject: 8596
Posted: 21 July 2016 at 5:07pm

Congratulations to Paul for uncovering the story behind the song, in
addition to the song itself. Great to hear it on your show, Ron. I didn't
get to listen to the whole show yet, but what I heard I enjoyed a lot. You
actually opened and closed the show with 2 of my all-time favorite
songs, "Don't You Write Her" and "Too Late", so I was probably just as
excited to listen to those songs as I was "Ready 'N' Steady".

Great work and much appreciated,

Jon O.]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:07:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=45941&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#45941 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : crapfromthepast wrote:The Onion&#039;s...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=45940&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#45940 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 8596
Posted: 21 July 2016 at 3:07pm

Originally posted by crapfromthepast crapfromthepast wrote:

The Onion's A.V. Club picked up the Ready 'N' Steady story on July 21, 2016:

http://www.avclub.com/article/mystery-ready-n-steady-phantom -billboard-hit-final-239905

Great job, Paul!


Yep, the story is making worldwide headlines, LOL! Glad to see Crap From The Past getting its just due too! The YouTube video is already over 4,000 views and climbing.

Edited by Paul Haney]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:07:04 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=45940&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#45940 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : The Onion&#039;s A.V. Club picked...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=45939&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#45939 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 8596
Posted: 21 July 2016 at 1:27pm

The Onion's A.V. Club picked up the Ready 'N' Steady story on July 21, 2016:

http://www.avclub.com/article/mystery-ready-n-steady-phantom -billboard-hit-final-239905

Great job, Paul!

Edited by crapfromthepast]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:27:16 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=45939&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#45939 <![CDATA[Ready ’N’ Steady - D.A. : JL328 wrote:Interesting. Sorry...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=45926&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#45926 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 8596
Posted: 17 July 2016 at 4:53am

Originally posted by JL328 JL328 wrote:

Interesting. Sorry for the multiple questions, but what song was
supposed to be listed on the chart instead of "Tunnel Power"?

It doesn't appear to have taken the place of another Triumph song. In
the February 5, 1983 chart, "Tunnel Power" was at 43 while "A World of
Fantasy" was at 8 and "Never Surrender" was at 23, so it didn't replace
either of those songs. "Magic Power" was 2 years old and long off the
charts at this time.

If it was a typo and Billboard just listed the wrong title/wrong artist for
an otherwise real song with real data, I get how that could happen,
especially in 1983. But if they accidentally inserted a completely
fictitious song into the chart (for multiple weeks) without having any
data/reports for it, I don't get that unless it was a plant. Or, I suppose
with the mainstream rock tracks chart back then, a big enough station
was probably powerful enough to get a song that far down the chart by
itself? So if one big station listed a bogus song (either due to a typo, an
inadvertent mistake, or I guess on purpose), I suppose that Billboard
would just take that info at face value and stick the song on the chart?
Curious to know what exactly happened there.


Bottom line is we're not exactly sure what happened there. We first started researching the Rock Tracks chart in the 1990s and even by that time the "song" in question was already over 10 years old. It's not like Billboard keeps records of these things lying around, especially for a Rock Tracks chart from 1983. We just have to assume that it was some sort of mistake and move on. (BTW, I've amended my post up thread for clarity).

Edited by Paul Haney]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2016 04:53:37 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8596&PID=45926&title=ready-n-steady-d-a#45926