The Big Hits of "The Facts of Life"- The Over Our Heads Era

[hch]

Hello everyone! This is hch, here to ask this question: Did you ever wonder what was playing on the radio or what song was a big hit when a classic show was originally on the air?

Well, recently, I had been working on lists of songs that topped the Billboard charts when the shows originally aired. I have finished the song listing of your favorite show and mine "The Facts of Life". Some of the stuff on these list will bound to amaze you and have you thinking "Wow! I never knew that!" The songs featured are the Soul and Pop hits of the era, so it's a little something for everybody (the MTV crowd and the BET crowd).

1985 became a turning point for the show. Edna's Edibles had burned to the ground, and from its ashes arose the new store "Over Our Heads". George Clooney joined the cast, as did Andy Moffett. It was also the beginning of the end of an era for all of us when Mrs. Garrett leaves the show and Beverly Ann Stickle comes in to take her place in 1986. Jo and Blair graduated from Langley college, and Natalie and Tootie graduated from Eastland and were all seen embarking on adult life. Finally in 1988, Jo gets married to a musician, Natalie moved to New York, Tootie got engaged to her long-time boyfriend Jeff, Beverly Ann adopted Andy and took in Pippa from Australia and Blair buys Eastland school which ended the nine year run of "The Facts of Life". Here is a listing to the songs that topped the charts during FOL's final years, 1985 to 1988.

THE FACTS OF LIFE
The Over Our Heads Era (1985-1988)

Season 7 [1985-1986]
Out Of The Fire..., Part 1 (Originally Aired 9/14/1985)
R&B: Cherish- Kool & The Gang
Pop: St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)- John Parr

Into The Frying Pan, Part 2 (Originally Aired 9/21/1985)
R&B: Oh Sheila- Ready for The World
Pop: Money for Nothing- Dire Straits

Grand Opening, Part 3 (Originally Aired 9/28/1985)
R&B: Oh Sheila- Ready for The World
Pop: Money for Nothing- Dire Straits

Teacher, Teacher (Originally Aired 10/5/1985)
R&B: You Are My Lady- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Money for Nothing- Dire Straits

Men For All Seasons (Originally Aired 10/19/1985)
R&B: Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder
Pop: Take on Me- a-ha

A New Life (Originally Aired 10/26/1985)
R&B: Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder
Pop: Saving All My Love for You- Whitney Houston

Doo Wah (Originally Aired 11/2/1985)
R&B: Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder
Pop: Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder

Come Back To The Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green (Originally Aired 11/9/1985)
R&B: Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder
Pop: Miami Vice Theme- Jan Hammer

Born Too Late (Originally Aired 11/16/1985)
R&B: Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder
Pop: We Built This City- Starship

3, 2, 1 (Originally Aired 11/23/1985)
R&B: Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder
Pop: We Built This City- Starship

We Get Letters (Originally Aired 11/30/1985)
R&B: Caravan of Love- Isley Jasper Isley
Pop: Separate Lives- Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin

Ballroom Dance (Originally Aired 12/7/1985)
R&B: Caravan of Love- Isley Jasper Isley
Pop: Broken Wings- Mr. Mister

Christmas Baby (Originally Aired 12/14/1985)
R&B: Caravan of Love- Isley Jasper Isley
Pop: Broken Wings- Mr. Mister

Tootie Drives (Originally Aired 12/21/1985)
R&B: Don’t Say No Tonight- Eugene Wilde
Pop: Say You, Say Me- Lionel Richie

Stake-Out Blues (Originally Aired 1/11/1986)
R&B: Say You, Say Me- Lionel Richie
Pop: Say You, Say Me- Lionel Richie

The Agent (Originally Aired 1/18/1986)
R&B: Say You, Say Me- Lionel Richie
Pop: That’s What Friends Are For- Dionne Warwick & Friends

The Reunion (Originally Aired 2/1/1986)
R&B: That’s What Friends Are For- Dionne Warwick & Friends
Pop: That’s What Friends Are For- Dionne Warwick & Friends

Concentration (Originally Aired 2/8/1986)
R&B: That’s What Friends Are For- Dionne Warwick & Friends
Pop: That’s What Friends Are For- Dionne Warwick & Friends

Atlantic City (Originally Aired 2/15/1986)
R&B: Do Me, Baby- Meli’sa Morgan
Pop: How Will I Know- Whitney Houston

The Lady Who Came To Dinner (Originally Aired 2/22/1986)
R&B: Do Me, Baby- Meli’sa Morgan
Pop: How Will I Know- Whitney Houston

The Candidate (Originally Aired 3/1/1986)
R&B: Do Me, Baby- Meli’sa Morgan
Pop: Kyrie- Mr. Mister

Big Time Charlie (Originally Aired 3/29/1986)
R&B: What Have You Done for Me Lately- Janet Jackson
Pop: Rock Me Amadeus- Falco

The Graduate, Part 1 (Originally Aired 5/3/1986)
R&B: I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love- Stephanie Mills
Pop: Addicted to Love- Robert Palmer

The Apartment, Part 2 (Originally Aired 5/10/1986)
R&B: I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love- Stephanie Mills
Pop: West End Girls- Pet Shop Boys


Season 8 [1986-1987]
Out Of Peekskill, Part 1 (Originally Aired 9/27/1986)
Out Of Peekskill, Part 2 (Originally Aired 9/27/1986)
R&B: The Rain- Oran “Juice” Jones
Pop: Stuck with You- Huey Lewis & the News

Ready Or Not (Originally Aired 10/4/1986)
R&B: Word Up- Cameo
Pop: Stuck with You- Huey Lewis & the News

Another Room (Originally Aired 10/11/1986)
R&B: Word Up- Cameo
Pop: When I Think of You- Janet Jackson

Off Broadway Baby (Originally Aired 11/1/1986)
R&B: Shake You Down- Gregory Abbott
Pop: True Colors- Cyndi Lauper

The Little Chill (Originally Aired 11/8/1986)
R&B: A Little Bit More- Melba Moore & Freddie Jackson
Pop: Amanda- Boston

The Ratings Game (Originally Aired 11/15/1986)
R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Amanda- Boston

The Wedding Day (Originally Aired 11/22/1986)
R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Human- Human League

Fast Food (Originally Aired 11/29/1986)
R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson
Pop: You Give Love a Bad Name- Bon Jovi

Where's Poppa? (Originally Aired 12/6/1986)
R&B: Tasty Love- Freddie Jackson
Pop: The Next Time I Fall- Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

Write & Wrong (Originally Aired 12/13/1986)
R&B: Love You Down- Ready for the World
Pop: The Way It Is- Bruce Hornsby & the Range

Seven Little Indians (Originally Aired 1/3/1987)
R&B: Girlfriend- Bobby Brown
Pop: Walk Like an Egyptian- The Bangles

The Greek Connection (Originally Aired 1/10/1987)
R&B: Control- Janet Jackson
Pop: Walk Like an Egyptian- The Bangles

Post-Christmas Card (Originally Aired 1/17/1987)
R&B: Stop to Love- Luther Vandross
Pop: Shake You Down- Gregory Abbott

A Star Is Torn (Originally Aired 1/31/1987)
R&B: Candy- Cameo
Pop: At This Moment- Billy Vera & the Beaters

A Winter's Tale (Originally Aired 2/7/1987)
R&B: Candy- Cameo
Pop: Open Your Heart- Madonna

Cupid's Revenge (Originally Aired 2/14/1987)
R&B: Falling- Melba Moore
Pop: Livin’ on a Prayer- Bon Jovi

62 Pick-Up (Originally Aired 2/21/1987)
R&B: Have You Ever Loved Somebody- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Livin’ on a Prayer- Bon Jovi

Boy About The House (Originally Aired 2/28/1987)
R&B: Have You Ever Loved Somebody- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Livin’ on a Prayer- Bon Jovi

Ex Marks The Spot (Originally Aired 3/7/1987)
R&B: Slow Down- Loose Ends
Pop: Livin’ on a Prayer- Bon Jovi

Younger Than Springtime (Originally Aired 3/21/1987)
R&B: Looking for a New Love- Jody Watley
Pop: Lean on Me- Club Nouveau

This Is Only A Test (Originally Aired 4/18/1987)
R&B: Sign O’ the Times- Prince
Pop: I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)- Aretha Franklin & George Michael

Rites Of Passage, Part 1 (Originally Aired 5/2/1987)
R&B: Don’t Disturb this Groove- The System
Pop: (I Just) Died in your Arms- Cutting Crew

Rights Of Passage Too, Part 2 (Originally Aired 5/9/1987)
R&B: There’s Nothing Better Than Love- Luther Vandross & Gregory Hines
Pop: (I Just) Died in your Arms- Cutting Crew


Season 9 [1987-1988]
Down And Out In Malibu, Part 1 (Originally Aired 9/26/1987)
R&B: I Need Love- LL Cool J
Pop: Didn’t We Almost Have It All- Whitney Houston

Down And Out In Malibu, Part 2 (Originally Aired 10/3/1987)
R&B: Lost in Emotion- Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Pop: Didn’t We Almost Have It All- Whitney Houston

Rumor Has It (Originally Aired 10/17/1987)
R&B: Bad- Michael Jackson
Pop: Lost in Emotion- Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

Before The Fall (Originally Aired 10/24/1987)
R&B: Bad- Michael Jackson
Pop: Bad- Michael Jackson

Sweet Charity (Originally Aired 11/7/1987)
R&B: Lovin’ You- The O’Jays
Pop: I Think We’re Alone Now- Tiffany

Up From Down Under (Originally Aired 11/14/1987)
R&B: Angel- Angela Winbush
Pop: I Think We’re Alone Now- Tiffany

The More The Merrier (Originally Aired 11/21/1987)
R&B: Angel- Angela Winbush
Pop: Mony Mony- Billy Idol

A Rose By Any Other Age (Originally Aired 11/28/1987)
R&B: Skeletons- Stevie Wonder
Pop: (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life- Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

Adventures In Baileysitting (Originally Aired 12/5/1987)
R&B: Skeletons- Stevie Wonder
Pop: Heaven is a Place on Earth- Belinda Carlisle

It's A Wonderful Christmas (Originally Aired 12/12/1987)
R&B: System of Survival- Earth, Wind & Fire
Pop: Faith- George Michael

Golden Oldies (Originally Aired 1/2/1988)
R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
Pop: Faith- George Michael

A Thousand Frowns (Originally Aired 1/9/1988)
R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
Pop: So Emotional- Whitney Houston

Something In Common (Originally Aired 1/16/1988)
R&B: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
Pop: Got My Mind Set on You- George Harrison

Peekskill Law (Originally Aired 1/23/1988)
R&B: Love Overboard- Gladys Knight & the Pips
Pop: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson

A House Divided (Originally Aired 1/30/1988)
R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat
Pop: Need You Tonight- INXS

The First Time (Originally Aired 2/6/1988)
R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat
Pop: Could’ve Been- Tiffany

Let's Face The Music (Originally Aired 2/13/1988)
R&B: I Want Her- Keith Sweat
Pop: Could’ve Been- Tiffany

Less Than Perfect (Originally Aired 2/20/1988)
R&B: Girlfriend- Pebbles
Pop: Seasons Change- Expose

Till Marriage Do Us Part (Originally Aired 2/27/1988)
R&B: Girlfriend- Pebbles
Pop: Father Figure- George Michael

Present Imperfect (Originally Aired 3/5/1988)
R&B: You Will Know- Stevie Wonder
Pop: Father Figure- George Michael

On The Edge (Originally Aired 3/12/1988)
R&B: Fishnet- Morris Day
Pop: Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley

Big Apple Blues (Originally Aired 3/19/1988)
R&B: Fishnet- Morris Day
Pop: Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley

The Beginning Of The End, Part 1 (Originally Aired 4/30/1988)
R&B: Nite and Day- Al B. Sure!
Pop: Where Do Broken Hearts Go- Whitney Houston

The Beginning Of The Beginning, Part 2 (Originally Aired 5/7/1988)
R&B: Nite and Day- Al B. Sure!
Pop: Wishing Well- Terrence Trent D’Arby

Whew! I hopw that you all appreciate this list of hits that I made for you. Thank you for your time!

[RoryGilmore]

I actually know some of these songs! haha

[hch]

GREat! BUmp!

[Johnny be good!]

Great songs.