# Phantom Number One (songs) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 23, 1999, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-number-one-songs/9813 "1999-10-23T02:17:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 1999, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-number-one-songs/9813/1 "1999-10-23T02:17:00Z")
I remember reading in billboard about 6 songs that would have been number one if they were released. I can only recall 5 off the list though. Any ideas what the last one stated was The ones I recall were: 1. Into The Groove - Madonna 2. More than a Woman - BeeGees 3. Pinball Wizard - Elton John 4. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zepplin 5. I’ll be There For You - ( I forget the name of the group but it was the theme from friends) [this was obviously before Billboard changed its mind about letting unrelased singles chart. Songs don’t have to be singles to chart now] ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 1999, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-number-one-songs/9813/2 "1999-10-23T03:50:00Z")
The Friends’ theme song is by the Rembrandts… right? * * * JMcC, San Francisco [http://members.tripod.com/~weirdstuff/index.html](http://members.tripod.com/~weirdstuff/index.html) “Hear the voices in my head, I swear to God it sounds like they’re snoring” ---
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 1999, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-number-one-songs/9813/3 "1999-10-23T05:20:00Z")
Could it be something off Sgt. Pepper’s? I don’t think any singles came off that. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 1999, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-number-one-songs/9813/4 "1999-10-23T12:00:00Z")
“I’ll be there for you” is indeed by the Rembrandts. FYI, it DID come out on single in The Netherlands, and was a top-10 hit. “Into the Groove” was a number 1 single hit in Holland in 1985. Sure it wasn’t released as a single in the US ? They used it here to promote the best movie of all time: Desperately Seeking Susan. Just kidding. Although it was better than Who’s that Girl ? ## I’m feeling ill now. I’m going to lie down for a while. Coldfire * * * “You know how complex women are” - Neil Peart, Rush (1993) ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 1999, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-number-one-songs/9813/5 "1999-10-23T23:53:00Z")
_Into the Groove_ was never released as a single, because at the time _Angel_ was climbing up the charts and it was a weak song. The record company didn’t want to do damage to it. Result: _Angel_ went to #5 _Into the Groove_ not released. A similar thing happend with _Material Girl_. It only went to #2. It was released and _Crazy For You_ interfered somewhat with it. So it was deemed best not to try it again. Though in the latter case it wasn’t a direct competition BTW _Material Girl_ #2 _Crazy For You_ #1