[Baynative]

Billboard is probably influenced by record label pressure and money as much as politicians are. Looking back through some of their top hit picks for different years seems laughable to me.

Then again, maybe my tastes are contrary to the majority of the population and a song like 'Take it to the Limit' by the Eagles wasn't even considered top 20 in a year where Paul McCartney's "Silly Love Songs" was number one.

[the OlLine Rebel]

#25 for the YEAR? I’d say that is very prominent.

I go by what I actually remember hearing all the time, and what people generally seemed to be talking about. It’s not about my preferences.

Some surprise me, but most don’t.

I liked most of them. But not all. Never cared for “Broken Wings”, didn’t care for most “solo-white-guy” songs in the ‘80s, but there it is at #5 on the year, and I believe it. Heard it plenty. Didn’t want to, but it’s the truth.