The #1 Hits of The Cosby Show (Part 2) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

hch · 07-20-2009, 01:43 PM

Hey everyone.

As we all know, "The Cosby Show" was the most influential sitcom on television. But did you ever wonder what was happening or playing on the radio during the run of the show? Well I have compiled a list of the big hits for the BET generation (R&B) and the MTV generation (Pop or Hot 100). I am going to do these lists two seasons at a time, so enjoy the big hits of the 3rd and 4th Seasons of the Cos.

Season 3: 1986-1987
Bring 'Em Back Alive (Original Air Date 9/25/1986) (week of Sept 20, 1986)
R&B: The Rain- Oran Juice Jones
Pop: Stuck With You- Huey Lewis and the News

Food For Thought (Original Air Date 10/2/1986) (week of Sept 27, 1986)
R&B: The Rain- Oran Juice Jones
Pop: Stuck With You- Huey Lewis and the News

Golden Anniversary (Original Air Date 10/9/1986) (week of Oct 04, 1986)
R&B: Word Up- Cameo
Pop: Stuck With You- Huey Lewis and the News

Man Talk (Original Air Date 10/16/1986) (week of Oct 11, 1986)
R&B: Word Up- Cameo
Pop: When I Think of You- Janet Jackson

Mother, May I? (Original Air Date 10/23/1986) (week of Oct 18, 1986)
R&B: Word Up- Cameo
Pop: When I Think of You- Janet Jackson

The March (Original Air Date 10/30/1986) (week of Oct 25, 1986)
R&B: Shake You Down- Gregory Abbott
Pop: True Colors- Cyndi Lauper

Theo's Flight (Original Air Date 11/6/1986) (week of Nov 01, 1986)
R&B: Shake You Down- Gregory Abbott
Pop: True Colors- Cyndi Lauper

Vanessa's Rich (Original Air Date 11/13/1986) (week of Nov 08, 1986)
R&B: A Little Bit More- Melba Moore & Freddie Jackson
Pop: Amanda- Boston

Denise Gets A 'D' (Original Air Date 11/13/1986) (week of Nov 15, 1986)
R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Amanda- Boston

A Girl And Her Dog (Original Air Date 12/4/1986) (week of Nov 29, 1986)
R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson
Pop: You Give Love a Bad Name- Bon Jovi

War Stories (Original Air Date 12/11/1986) (week of Dec 06, 1986)
R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson
Pop: The Next Time I Fall- Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

Cliff In Charge (Original Air Date 12/18/1986) (week of Dec 13, 1986)
R&B: Love Me Down- Ready for the World
Pop: The Way it Is- Bruce Hornsby & the Range

Monster Man Huxtable (Original Air Date 1/8/1987) (week of Jan 03, 1987)
R&B: Girlfriend- Bobby Brown
Pop: Walk Like an Egyptian- The Bangles

Rudy Spends The Night (Original Air Date 1/15/1987) (week of Jan 10, 1987)
R&B: Control- Janet Jackson
Pop: Walk Like an Egyptian- The Bangles

Say Hello To A Good Buy (Original Air Date 1/29/1987) (week of Jan 24, 1987)
R&B: Stop to Love- Luther Vandross
Pop: At This Moment- Billy Vera & the Beaters

Denise Gets An Opinion (Original Air Date 2/5/1987) (week of Jan 31, 1987)
R&B: Candy- Cameo
Pop: At This Moment- Billy Vera & the Beaters

Calling Doctor Huxtable (Original Air Date 2/12/1987) (week of Feb 07, 1987)
R&B: Candy- Cameo
Pop: Open Your Heart- Madonna

You Only Hurt The One You Love (Air Date 2/19/1987) (week of Feb 14, 1987)
R&B: Falling- Melba Moore
Pop: Livin' on a Prayer- Bon Jovi

The Shower (Air Date 2/26/1987) (week of Feb 21, 1987)
R&B: Have You Ever Loved Somebody- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Livin' on a Prayer- Bon Jovi

Cliff's 50th Birthday (Air Date 3/12/1987) (week of March 07, 1987)
R&B: Slow Down- Loose Ends
Pop: Livin' on a Prayer- Bon Jovi

I Know That You Know (Air Date 3/19/1987) (week of March 14, 1987)
R&B: Let's Wait Awhile- Janet Jackson
Pop: Jacob's Ladder- Huey Lewis & the News

Andalusuian Flu (Original Air Date 4/2/1987) (week of March 28, 1987)
R&B: Looking for a New Love- Jody Watley
Pop: Lean on Me- Club Nouveau

Bald And Beautiful (Original Air Date 4/9/1987) (week of April 04, 1987)
R&B: Looking for a New Love- Jody Watley
Pop: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now- Starship

Planning Parenthood (Original Air Date 4/30/1987) (week of April 25, 1987)
R&B: Sign O' the Times- Prince
Pop: I Knew You Were Waiting- Aretha Franklin & George Michael

Hillman (Original Air Date 5/7/1987) (week of May 02, 1987)
R&B: Don't Disturb this Groove- The System
Pop: (I Just) Died in Your Arms- Cutting Crew

Season 4: 1987-1988
Call Of The Wild (Original Air Date 9/24/1987) (week of Sept 19, 1987)
R&B: I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Michael Jackson
Pop: I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Michael Jackson

Theogate (Original Air Date 10/1/1987) (week of Sept 26, 1987)
R&B: I Need Love- LL Cool J
Pop: Didn't We Almost Have it All- Whitney Houston

It's Not Easy Being Green (Air Date 10/8/1987) (week of Oct 03, 1987)
R&B: Lost in Emotion- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Pop: Didn't We Almost Have it All- Whitney Houston

Cliff's Mistake (Original Air Date 10/15/1987) (week of Oct 10, 1987)
R&B: (You're Puttin) a Rush on Me- Stephanie Mills
Pop: Here I Go Again- Whitesnake

Shakespeare (Original Air Date 10/22/1987) (week of Oct 17, 1987)
R&B: Bad- Michael Jackson
Pop: Lost in Emotion- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

That's Not What I Said (Original Air Date 10/29/1987) (week of Oct 24, 1987)
R&B: Bad- Michael Jackson
Pop: Bad- Michael Jackson

Autumn Gifts (Original Air Date 11/5/1987) (week of Oct 31, 1987)
R&B: Bad- Michael Jackson
Pop: Bad- Michael Jackson

Looking Back (hour-long) (Air Date 11/12/1987) (week of Nov 07, 1987)
R&B: Lovin' You- The O'Jays
Pop: I Think We're Alone Now- Tiffany

Where's Rudy (Original Air Date 11/19/1987) (week of Nov 14, 1987)
R&B: Angel- Angela Winbush
Pop: I Think We're Alone Now- Tiffany

Dance Mania (Original Air Date 12/3/1987) (week of Nov 28, 1987)
R&B: Skeletons- Stevie Wonder
Pop: (I've Had) The Time of My Life- Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

The Locker Room (Original Air Date 12/10/1987) (week of Dec 05, 1987)
R&B: Skeletons- Stevie Wonder
Pop: Heaven is a Place on Earth- Belinda Carlisle

The Show Must Go On (Original Air Date 12/17/1987) (week of Dec 12, 1987)
R&B: System of Survival- Earth, Wind & Fire
Pop: Faith- George Michael

Bookworm (Original Air Date 1/7/1988) (week of Jan 02, 1988)
R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
Pop: Faith- George Michael

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Air Date 1/14/1988) (week of Jan 09, 1988)
R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
Pop: So Emotional- Whitney Houston

The Visit (Original Air Date 1/21/1988) (week of Jan 16, 1988)
R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
Pop: Got My Mind Set on You- George Harrison

The Drum Major (Original Air Date 2/4/1988) (week of Jan 30, 1988)
R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat
Pop: Need You Tonight- INXS

Waterworks (Original Air Date 2/11/1988) (week of Feb 06, 1988)
R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat
Pop: Could've Been- Tiffany

Once Upon A Time (Original Air Date 2/18/1988) (week of Feb 13, 1988)
R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat
Pop: Could've Been- Tiffany

Petanque (Original Air Date 2/25/1988) (week of Feb 20, 1988)
R&B: Girlfriend- Pebbles
Pop: Seasons Change- Expose

Trust Me (Original Air Date 3/3/1988) (week of Feb 27, 1988)
R&B: Girlfriend- Pebbles
Pop: Father Figure- George Michael

Home For The Weekend (Original Air Date 3/17/1988) (week of Mar 12, 1988)
R&B: Fishnet- Morris Day
Pop: Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley

The Prom (Original Air Date 3/24/1988) (week of March 19, 1988)
R&B: Fishnet- Morris Day
Pop: Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley

Gone Fishin' (Original Air Date 4/28/1988) (week of April 23, 1988)
R&B: Da Butt- E.U.
Pop: Where Do Broken Hearts Go- Whitney Houston

Stay tuned for more big hits on "The Cosby Show".

07-20-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	The #1 Hits of The Cosby Show (Part 2) Hey everyone. As we all know, "The Cosby Show" was the most influential sitcom on television. But did you ever wonder what was happening or playing on the radio during the run of the show? Well I have compiled a list of the big hits for the BET generation (R&B) and the MTV generation (Pop or Hot 100). I am going to do these lists two seasons at a time, so enjoy the big hits of the 3rd and 4th Seasons of the Cos. Season 3: 1986-1987 Bring 'Em Back Alive (Original Air Date 9/25/1986) (week of Sept 20, 1986) R&B: The Rain- Oran Juice Jones Pop: Stuck With You- Huey Lewis and the News Food For Thought (Original Air Date 10/2/1986) (week of Sept 27, 1986) R&B: The Rain- Oran Juice Jones Pop: Stuck With You- Huey Lewis and the News Golden Anniversary (Original Air Date 10/9/1986) (week of Oct 04, 1986) R&B: Word Up- Cameo Pop: Stuck With You- Huey Lewis and the News Man Talk (Original Air Date 10/16/1986) (week of Oct 11, 1986) R&B: Word Up- Cameo Pop: When I Think of You- Janet Jackson Mother, May I? (Original Air Date 10/23/1986) (week of Oct 18, 1986) R&B: Word Up- Cameo Pop: When I Think of You- Janet Jackson The March (Original Air Date 10/30/1986) (week of Oct 25, 1986) R&B: Shake You Down- Gregory Abbott Pop: True Colors- Cyndi Lauper Theo's Flight (Original Air Date 11/6/1986) (week of Nov 01, 1986) R&B: Shake You Down- Gregory Abbott Pop: True Colors- Cyndi Lauper Vanessa's Rich (Original Air Date 11/13/1986) (week of Nov 08, 1986) R&B: A Little Bit More- Melba Moore & Freddie Jackson Pop: Amanda- Boston Denise Gets A 'D' (Original Air Date 11/13/1986) (week of Nov 15, 1986) R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson Pop: Amanda- Boston A Girl And Her Dog (Original Air Date 12/4/1986) (week of Nov 29, 1986) R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson Pop: You Give Love a Bad Name- Bon Jovi War Stories (Original Air Date 12/11/1986) (week of Dec 06, 1986) R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson Pop: The Next Time I Fall- Peter Cetera & Amy Grant Cliff In Charge (Original Air Date 12/18/1986) (week of Dec 13, 1986) R&B: Love Me Down- Ready for the World Pop: The Way it Is- Bruce Hornsby & the Range Monster Man Huxtable (Original Air Date 1/8/1987) (week of Jan 03, 1987) R&B: Girlfriend- Bobby Brown Pop: Walk Like an Egyptian- The Bangles Rudy Spends The Night (Original Air Date 1/15/1987) (week of Jan 10, 1987) R&B: Control- Janet Jackson Pop: Walk Like an Egyptian- The Bangles Say Hello To A Good Buy (Original Air Date 1/29/1987) (week of Jan 24, 1987) R&B: Stop to Love- Luther Vandross Pop: At This Moment- Billy Vera & the Beaters Denise Gets An Opinion (Original Air Date 2/5/1987) (week of Jan 31, 1987) R&B: Candy- Cameo Pop: At This Moment- Billy Vera & the Beaters Calling Doctor Huxtable (Original Air Date 2/12/1987) (week of Feb 07, 1987) R&B: Candy- Cameo Pop: Open Your Heart- Madonna You Only Hurt The One You Love (Air Date 2/19/1987) (week of Feb 14, 1987) R&B: Falling- Melba Moore Pop: Livin' on a Prayer- Bon Jovi The Shower (Air Date 2/26/1987) (week of Feb 21, 1987) R&B: Have You Ever Loved Somebody- Freddie Jackson Pop: Livin' on a Prayer- Bon Jovi Cliff's 50th Birthday (Air Date 3/12/1987) (week of March 07, 1987) R&B: Slow Down- Loose Ends Pop: Livin' on a Prayer- Bon Jovi I Know That You Know (Air Date 3/19/1987) (week of March 14, 1987) R&B: Let's Wait Awhile- Janet Jackson Pop: Jacob's Ladder- Huey Lewis & the News Andalusuian Flu (Original Air Date 4/2/1987) (week of March 28, 1987) R&B: Looking for a New Love- Jody Watley Pop: Lean on Me- Club Nouveau Bald And Beautiful (Original Air Date 4/9/1987) (week of April 04, 1987) R&B: Looking for a New Love- Jody Watley Pop: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now- Starship Planning Parenthood (Original Air Date 4/30/1987) (week of April 25, 1987) R&B: Sign O' the Times- Prince Pop: I Knew You Were Waiting- Aretha Franklin & George Michael Hillman (Original Air Date 5/7/1987) (week of May 02, 1987) R&B: Don't Disturb this Groove- The System Pop: (I Just) Died in Your Arms- Cutting Crew Season 4: 1987-1988 Call Of The Wild (Original Air Date 9/24/1987) (week of Sept 19, 1987) R&B: I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Michael Jackson Pop: I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Michael Jackson Theogate (Original Air Date 10/1/1987) (week of Sept 26, 1987) R&B: I Need Love- LL Cool J Pop: Didn't We Almost Have it All- Whitney Houston It's Not Easy Being Green (Air Date 10/8/1987) (week of Oct 03, 1987) R&B: Lost in Emotion- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Pop: Didn't We Almost Have it All- Whitney Houston Cliff's Mistake (Original Air Date 10/15/1987) (week of Oct 10, 1987) R&B: (You're Puttin) a Rush on Me- Stephanie Mills Pop: Here I Go Again- Whitesnake Shakespeare (Original Air Date 10/22/1987) (week of Oct 17, 1987) R&B: Bad- Michael Jackson Pop: Lost in Emotion- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam That's Not What I Said (Original Air Date 10/29/1987) (week of Oct 24, 1987) R&B: Bad- Michael Jackson Pop: Bad- Michael Jackson Autumn Gifts (Original Air Date 11/5/1987) (week of Oct 31, 1987) R&B: Bad- Michael Jackson Pop: Bad- Michael Jackson Looking Back (hour-long) (Air Date 11/12/1987) (week of Nov 07, 1987) R&B: Lovin' You- The O'Jays Pop: I Think We're Alone Now- Tiffany Where's Rudy (Original Air Date 11/19/1987) (week of Nov 14, 1987) R&B: Angel- Angela Winbush Pop: I Think We're Alone Now- Tiffany Dance Mania (Original Air Date 12/3/1987) (week of Nov 28, 1987) R&B: Skeletons- Stevie Wonder Pop: (I've Had) The Time of My Life- Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes The Locker Room (Original Air Date 12/10/1987) (week of Dec 05, 1987) R&B: Skeletons- Stevie Wonder Pop: Heaven is a Place on Earth- Belinda Carlisle The Show Must Go On (Original Air Date 12/17/1987) (week of Dec 12, 1987) R&B: System of Survival- Earth, Wind & Fire Pop: Faith- George Michael Bookworm (Original Air Date 1/7/1988) (week of Jan 02, 1988) R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson Pop: Faith- George Michael Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Air Date 1/14/1988) (week of Jan 09, 1988) R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson Pop: So Emotional- Whitney Houston The Visit (Original Air Date 1/21/1988) (week of Jan 16, 1988) R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson Pop: Got My Mind Set on You- George Harrison The Drum Major (Original Air Date 2/4/1988) (week of Jan 30, 1988) R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat Pop: Need You Tonight- INXS Waterworks (Original Air Date 2/11/1988) (week of Feb 06, 1988) R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat Pop: Could've Been- Tiffany Once Upon A Time (Original Air Date 2/18/1988) (week of Feb 13, 1988) R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat Pop: Could've Been- Tiffany Petanque (Original Air Date 2/25/1988) (week of Feb 20, 1988) R&B: Girlfriend- Pebbles Pop: Seasons Change- Expose Trust Me (Original Air Date 3/3/1988) (week of Feb 27, 1988) R&B: Girlfriend- Pebbles Pop: Father Figure- George Michael Home For The Weekend (Original Air Date 3/17/1988) (week of Mar 12, 1988) R&B: Fishnet- Morris Day Pop: Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley The Prom (Original Air Date 3/24/1988) (week of March 19, 1988) R&B: Fishnet- Morris Day Pop: Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley Gone Fishin' (Original Air Date 4/28/1988) (week of April 23, 1988) R&B: Da Butt- E.U. Pop: Where Do Broken Hearts Go- Whitney Houston Stay tuned for more big hits on "The Cosby Show".
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