Golds and Platinums - HF Show

Long-time fan keeping track of the results of my new favorite segment! Listen to the hit songs of yesteryear and decide which is going to get crushed between Program Director Derek Madden's chiseled glutes, never to be heard on KLOS again! I suppose I should note that I don't own any of these songs or Heidi and Frank! Just a fan, curious to keep track for my own jollies!

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Uh oh...

No G&P's for the last few days - hope they're not retiring this!

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Friday, 04/25/2014

Today's show was live from Morongo Casino Resort! It sounded like a lot of longtime HFers made it out so once again I regret not being able to take a weekday off to make it out! But the 210 freeway closure (big rig accident?) and the late night made for a particularly funny Frank: Boogie Woogie Dance Party and Magnolia Goggles! And calling Erik by random names (Tom?) On this particular day in history...

From the Divine Miss M Album Bette Midler - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"was certified Gold in 1973, then went Platinum in 1990

Winger - "Can't Get Enuff" was certified Platinum in 1991

Celine Dion - "I'm Alive" peaked at 3x Platinum in 2003

Michael Jackson - "Beat It" hit an incredible 27x Platinum (?!) in 2007

Studio Votes Heidi: Celine Dion In-Studio Audience: Celine Dion Derek: Celine Dion Eric: Celine Dion Frank: Frank called a mercy vote for Celine, and crushed it! "I'm not driving, sir!" Call-in Votes None today! Final Tally Celine Dion: 5 My vote would've been: Winger - "Can't Get Enuff"

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Monday, 04/14/2014

On this particular day in history...

Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes" was certified Gold in 1979

The Pretty in Pink Soundtrack with OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "If You Leave" was certified Gold in 1986

Kool Moe-Dee - "Wild Wild West" was certified Gold in 1988, Platinum 7 months later

Salt n Peppa - "Lets Talk About Sex" was certified Platinum in 1992

The Beatles - "Let it Be" was certified 4x Platinum

Studio Votes Heidi: Kool Moe-Dee Derek: Salt n Peppa Eric: Kool Moe-Dee Frank: OMD Call-in Votes Jim: Kool Moe-Dee Patrick: Kool Moe-Dee Coma Ted: Kool Moe-Dee Lindsey: Kool Moe-Dee Final Tally Kool Moe-Dee: 6 Salt n Peppa: 1 OMD: 1 The Beatles: 0 The Doobie Brothers: 9 My vote would've been: Kool Moe-Dee

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Friday, 04/11/2014

On this particular day in history...

The Zombies - "Time of the Season" was certified gold in 1968

Deep Purple - "My Woman from Tokyo" was certified Gold in 1973

The Firm - "Radioactive" went Gold in 1985

Tesla - "Love Song" was certified Gold in 1989, then went 2x Platinum in 1998

Beck - "Loser" was certified Gold in 1994

Studio Votes Heidi: The Firm Derek: The Firm Eric: The Firm Frank: Tesla Call-in Votes Tom: The Firm Oscar: The Firm Kyle: The Firm Final Tally The Firm: 6 Tesla: 1 My vote would've been: Deep Purple

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Wednesday, 02/26/2014

On this particular day in history...

David Bowie - "Golden Years" was certified Gold in 1976

Metallica - "Seek and Destroy" was certified Platinum in 1991, went 3x Platinum in 1999

Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench" went Platinum in 1998

Linkin Park - "Numb"went 4x Platinum in 2004

Studio Votes Heidi: David Bowie Derek: Linkin Park Eric: Metallica Frank: David Bowie Call-in Votes ELO Dean: David Bowie Jim: Foo Fighters Coma Ted: David Bowie Juan: David Bowie Scott: Linkin Park Cory: Foo Fighters Josh: David Bowie Final Tally David Bowie: 6 Foo Fighters: 2 Linkin Park: 2 Metallica: 1 My vote would've been: I wish I could crush both Bowie and Linkin Park, but I gotta give it to Bowie on this one!

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Tuesday, 02/25/2014

Today's Golds and Platinums was a long one! Seems everyone hates at least one of the songs on this playlist! The winner had a suprising come-from-behind victory! On this particular day in history...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Don't Do Me Like That" was certified Gold in 1980, went 2x Platinum in 1984

Men at Work - "Down Under" went Gold in 1983 and hit Platinum in 2001

Pearl Jam - "Even Flow" went gold in 1992, peaked at 12x Platinum in 2003

Marilyn Manson - "The Dope Show" was certified Gold and Platinum in 1999

Santana - "Maria Maria" went Gold in 2000, and Platinum just a month later!

Studio Votes Heidi: Men at Work Derek: Santana Eric: Men at Work Frank: Santana Call-in Votes Tom: Marilyn Manson Jim: Tom Petty Gunnar: Tom Petty Wendy: Santana Kurt: Marilyn Manson Josh: Santana Stephanie: Marilyn Manson ELO Dean: Tom Petty Max: Marilyn Manson Jeff: Marilyn Manson Jerry: Santana Benny: Marilyn Manson Final Tally Marilyn Manson: 6 Santana: 5 Tom Petty: 3 Men at Work: 2 My vote would've been: Marilyn Manson

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Monday 02/24/2014

On this particular day in history...

The Rolling Stones - "Let's Spend the Night Together" was certified Gold in 1967

Janis Joplin - "Me and Bobby McGee"went Gold in 1971, and peaked at 4x Platinum in 2000

38 Special - "Hold on Loosely" was certified Platinum in 1982

Starship - "We Built This City" was certified Gold

Studio Votes Heidi: Starship Derek: Starship Eric: 38 Special Frank: Janis Joplin Call-in Votes ELO Dean: Starship Jim: 38 Special Brett: Janis Joplin Tom: Starship Matt: Listening to the radio... Steven: Starship John: Starship Final Tally Starship: 6 38 Special: 2 Janis Joplin: 2 My vote would've been: Rolling Stones! Tons of great Rolling Stones songs so I think we can afford to skip just this one.

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Friday February 21, 2014

I seriously laughed so hard during the "Birthdays" segment today. Anthony Daniels (C-3PO from Star Wars) had a birthday, and Frank remarked that Heidi had never seen Star Wars, so she wouldn't care. She was instantly adamant that she still knew who C-3PO was and proceeded to make R2D2 noises to confirm her vast Star Wars knowledge. Classic! Thanks Heidi, you make my commute on the 10-West bearable :) On this particular day in history...

Dire Straits - "Sultans of Swing" went Gold, 2x Platinum in 1987

Neil Young - "Rocking in the Free World" went Gold in 1990

Right Said Fred - "I'm Too Sexy" went Gold AND Platinum in 1992

The Beatles - "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (Anthology V3) went Platinum AND 3x Platinum

Slipknot - "Before I Forget" was certified Platinum in 2005

Studio Votes Derek: Slipknot Heidi: Slipknot Eric: Right Said Fred Frank: Dire Straits Call-in Votes Tom: Right Said Fred Jim: Slipknot Anthony: Dire Straits Mikey: Slipknot Ryan: Right Said Fred Patrick: Right Said Fred "Laker" Rob: Right Said Fred Charity (who inexplicably loves Slipknot): Right Said Fred Final Tally Right Said Fred: 6 Slipknot: 4 Dire Straits: 2 The Beatles: 0 Neil Young: 0 My vote would've been: Slipknot, though it was pretty tempting to vote for Dire Straits. Snooze!

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Thursday February 20, 2014

Today's G's & P's was truncated somewhat hastily because they ran out of time... but for the sake of posterity...

On this particular day in history...

The Scorpions - "Rock You Like a Hurricane" was Gold in 1990, went Platinum in 1993

Sugar Ray - "Fly" went 2x Platinum in 1998

System of a Down - "Sugar" went Platinum in 2002

Dixie Chicks - "Wide Open Spaces" went 12x Platinum in 2003

Studio Votes Derek: Dixie Chicks** Heidi: System of a Down** Eric: Dixie Chicks** Frank: Dixie Chicks** Call-in Votes ELO Dean: ...(Wasted time by talking about Nascar or something...) Stacy: ... Beaker:... Tom: Dixie Chicks** Final Tally Dixie Chicks by default? My vote would've been: System of a Down! Truly terrible.

**Frank assumed everyone's votes due to them running out of time... sadly anti-climactic G's and P's today!

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Wednesday, February 19 2014

On this particular day in history...

Elton John - "Tiny Dancer" was certified Gold in 1972, 2x Platinum in 1998.

Dolly Parton - "9 to 5" was certified Gold.

A Tribe Called Quest - "Check the Rhime" was certified Gold in 1992, and went Platinum in 1995.

Nirvana - "Aneurysm" was certified Gold in 1993, then Platinum in 1995.

Metallica - "Turn the Page" was certified Gold in 1999, 5x Platinum in 2000!

Studio Votes Derek: Dolly Parton Heidi: Nirvana Eric: Dolly Parton Frank: Dolly Parton Call-in Votes "ELO" Dean: Dolly Parton Chris: Elton John Bill: Elton John Patrick: Dolly Parton Josh: A Tribe Called Quest Francisco: Dolly Parton Final Tally Dolly Parton: 6 Elton John: 2 A Tribe Called Quest: 1 Nirvana: 1 Metallica: 0 My vote would've been: Metallica, just a so-so cover.

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Friday Feb. 14th 2014

Happy Valentine's Day! Tony Scott is filling in for Derek while he's on vacation - but that doesn't save him from having to crush some hits! On this particular day in history...

Simon and Garfunkel - "The Sound of Silence" went Gold in 1966 (Album: Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.)

The Lemon Pipers - "Green Tambourine"went Gold in 1968

Terry Jacks - "Seasons in the Sun" went Gold in 1974

Paula Abdul - "Straight Up" was certified gold in 1989, 7x Platinum in 1990

Poison - "Unskinny Bop" was certified 3x Platinum in 1991

Studio Votes Tony Scott: Terry Jacks ("I'm sorry Terry!") Heidi: The Lemon Pipers Eric: The Lemon Pipers Frank: Terry Jacks Call-in Votes Philip: Paula Abdul Tom: The Lemon Pipers Chris: Poison Stacy: Terry Jacks (Heidi wrongly attributes the S&G lyrics to Terry Jacks) Alex: The Lemon Pipers Ralph: Called to get the Viagra phone number... Stacy 2.0: Poison Sean: Poison Roger: Terry Jacks Jeff: Paula Abdul Rich: The Lemon Pipers Roland: Didn't answer :( Alex 2.0: The Lemon Pipers Final Tally The Lemon Pipers: 6 Terry Jacks: 4 Poison: 3 Paula Abdul: 2 Simon and Garfunkel: 0

My vote would've been: Poison - Unskinny Bop. Worst Poison song, hands down (and that's saying a lot!)

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Thursday, February 13 2014

Tony Scott is still sitting in for Derek, who is on vacation! On this particular day in history...

The Doors - "Touch Me" was certified Gold in 1969

Huey Lewis and the News - "I Want a New Drug" was certified Gold, went 7x Platinum in 1987

Stevie Ray Vaughan - "Crossfire" from the Album "In Step" was certified Gold, went 2x Platinum in 1995

The Smashing Pumpkins - "Bullet with Butterfly Wings"

Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow - "Picture" went 3x Platinum, went 5x Platinum in 2008

Studio Votes Tony: Kid Rock Heidi: Huey Lewis and the News (for Frank's Mom Sandy) Eric: Kid Rock Frank: Kid Rock Call-In Votes Tom: Kid Rock JR: Huey Lewis and the News Rob: Smashing Pumpkins (& Kristin Stewart's poem...) Fernando: Kid Rock Casey: Kid Rock Final Tally Kid Rock: 6 Huey Lewis and the News: 2 Smashing Pumpkins: 1 The Doors: 0 Stevie Ray Vaughan: 0

My vote would have been: Huey Lewis and the News. Just doesn't do it for me!

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Tuesday, February 11 2014

Bob Coburn is filling in today for Derek, who is on vacation this week!

On this particular day in history...

Johnny Cash - "Ring of Fire" was certified Gold

Captain & Tennille - "Do That To Me One More Time" went Gold

Pointer Sisters - "Neutron Dance" was certified Gold, peaked at 2x Platinum

Genesis - "No Reply at All" went 2x Platinum

P.O.D. - "Alive" went 2x Platinum, 3x Platinum 6 months later!

Studio Votes Bob Coburn: Captain & Tennille Heidi: Captain & Tennille Eric: Pointer Sisters Frank: Pointer Sisters Call-in Votes Tom: Captain & Tennille Lauren: Pointer Sisters Jim: Captain & Tennille Garrett: Genesis Manny: P.O.D. Vincent: P.O.D. Fred: Captain & Tennille Mikey: Captain & Tennille Final Tally Captain & Tennille: 6 Pointer Sisters: 3 P.O.D.: 2 Genesis: 1 Johnny Cash: 0 My vote would've been: P.O.D.!