Music Virgins No More – Details, episodes & analysis

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Music Virgins No More

John Schlarbaum and Jason Cabanaw

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Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 11

This podcast is based on co-host John Schlarbaum’s pubescent memories of the Top 40 between 1979 – 1982 when he created 106 weekly music charts alone in his bedroom in Southwestern Ontario.

Co-host Jason Cabanaw, 20 years younger, discovers, sometimes for the first time, music and bands he was unaware of.

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January – Aug 1980 + Top 15 "New" Groups of 1980

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, September 4, 2025 • Duration 48:42

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As much fun as it is to look back at John's charts that began the week ending August 23, 1980, it’s also interesting to see what music came BEFORE that first chart! On the year-end charts, 13 of the Top 20 Singles were released between January and August, and 9 of the Top 11 Singles were from earlier in the year. Also, 8 of the Top 10 year-end ALBUMS were released before the first chart.

Was this a case of John “just having more time to listen” to these songs and albums longer than those released AFTER August 23rd ... or something else?

Just released! The podcast's companion book, "Music Virgin No More" by co-host John Schlarbaum is available now for only $15.00 on Amazon. Buy here:

https://a.co/d/ci6SSN8

Check out all 106 weekly charts + year-end charts (1979-1990) here:

https://johnschlarbaum.com/podcast/

LIKE us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/musicvirginsnomore

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Chart #7 (October 4, 1980)

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, August 21, 2025 • Duration 43:26

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On today’s episode, John and Jason recap a very special chart - #7 - for the week ending October 4, 1980, which debuts a new chart: The Top 10 Albums rankings!

Just released! The podcast's companion book, "Music Virgin No More" by co-host John Schlarbaum is available now for only $15.00 on Amazon. Buy here:

https://a.co/d/ci6SSN8

Check out all 106 weekly charts + year-end charts (1979-1990) here:

https://johnschlarbaum.com/podcast/

LIKE us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/musicvirginsnomore

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Charts #4 + #5 + #6 (Sept. 13, 20 and 27, 1980)

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, August 7, 2025 • Duration 44:52

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Co-hosts John and Jason discuss not one, not two, but three charts this week from September 1980! They will highlight Cheap Trick's latest single, profile the group The Monks and their classic faux-punk album, "Bad Habits", and discuss their first concert experiences!

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Just released! The podcast's companion book, "Music Virgin No More" by co-host John Schlarbaum is available now for only $15.00 on Amazon. Buy here:

https://a.co/d/ci6SSN8

Check out all 106 weekly charts + year-end charts (1979-1990) here:

https://johnschlarbaum.com/podcast/

LIKE us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/musicvirginsnomore

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Chart #3 - September 6, 1980

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, July 24, 2025 • Duration 58:41

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On today’s episode, co-hosts John and Jason delve into Chart #3 for the week of September 6, 1980. For those keeping track, last week’s #1 Single was Queen’s “PLAY THE GAME” for a second straight week, and John’s #1 group remained Paul McCartney & Wings.

Also, there was one new debut this week that has caused Jason great mental strife and had him momentarily thinking that he and John could not work together on this project!

Just released! The podcast's companion book, "Music Virgin No More" by co-host John Schlarbaum is available now for only $15.00 on Amazon. Buy here:

https://a.co/d/ci6SSN8

Check out all 106 weekly charts + year-end charts (1979-1990) here:

https://johnschlarbaum.com/podcast/

LIKE us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/musicvirginsnomore

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Chart #2 - August 30, 1980

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, July 10, 2025 • Duration 39:10

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Co-hosts John and Jason dive deep into all the action on Chart #2 (August 30, 1980), highlighting songs by Air Supply, The Kingbees, Gary Numan, and Robbie Dupree. A new weekly feature debuts when Jason gets to ask the question, "What were you thinking, John?"

Listen to Chart #2's Top 15 Singles on YouTube here:

https://shorturl.at/6p3qB

Just released! The podcast's companion book, "Music Virgin No More" by co-host John Schlarbaum is available now for only $15.00 on Amazon. Buy here:

https://a.co/d/ci6SSN8

Check out all 106 weekly charts + year-end charts (1979-1990) here:

https://johnschlarbaum.com/podcast/

LIKE us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/musicvirginsnomore

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Chart #1 - August 23, 1980

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, June 2, 2025 • Duration 34:21

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The first episode introduces co-hosts John and Jason and explains how their love of music, as well as music history, formed the basis of the podcast. John will describe how, as a pre-teen, he began creating his own weekly Singles, Albums, and Groups charts (for his eyes only) for an impressive 106 weeks from August 1980 to August 1982!

Watch Chart 1's Top 15 Singles on YouTube here:

https://shorturl.at/EgSCL

Just released! The podcast's companion book, "Music Virgin No More" by co-host John Schlarbaum is available now for only $15.00 on Amazon. Buy here:

https://a.co/d/ci6SSN8

Check out all 106 weekly charts + year-end charts (1979-1990) here:

https://johnschlarbaum.com/podcast/

LIKE us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/musicvirginsnomore

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