I’ve been meaning to try out ChatGPT for a while and today I just did it.
What I requested:
Make a list of the number 1 and number 2 songs from each year in the 1980s from the Billboard top-40 list.
Here’s what it came back with:
Here’s a list of the number 1 and number 2 songs from each year in the 1980s from the Billboard Hot 100:
1980:
“Call Me” by Blondie
“Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)” by Pink Floyd
1981:
“Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes
“Kiss on My List” by Hall & Oates
1982:
“Physical” by Olivia Newton-John
“Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
1983:
“Every Breath You Take” by The Police
“Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
1984:
“When Doves Cry” by Prince
“What’s Love Got to Do with It” by Tina Turner
1985:
“Careless Whisper” by Wham! Featuring George Michael
“Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves
1986:
“West End Girls” by Pet Shop Boys
“Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel
1987:
“Alone” by Heart
“I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston
1988:
“Faith” by George Michael
“Need You Tonight” by INXS
1989:
“Like a Virgin” by Madonna
“When I See You Smile” by Bad English.
These are the number 1 and number 2 songs from each year in the 1980s from the Billboard Hot 100 list.
Not bad, except for 1989, which was the year Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” debuted. I haven’t fact-checked this yet, but the other years look reasonably accurate.
Another try:
Me: Make a list of the top 7 hitters in Detroit Tigers history.
ChatGPT: Here are the top 7 hitters in Detroit Tigers history, based on various statistical measures:
Ty Cobb – Considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Cobb spent 22 seasons with the Tigers and finished his career with a lifetime batting average of .366 and 4,189 hits.
Al Kaline – A Tigers legend, Kaline spent his entire 22-year career with Detroit and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980. He won 10 Gold Gloves and was a 15-time All-Star.
Charlie Gehringer – Nicknamed “The Mechanical Man,” Gehringer spent 19 seasons with the Tigers and was a six-time All-Star. He finished his career with a .320 batting average and 2,839 hits.
Hank Greenberg – Greenberg played for the Tigers for 11 seasons and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1956. He was a four-time American League home run champion and two-time MVP.
Harry Heilmann – Heilmann spent 16 seasons with the Tigers and was a four-time batting champion. He finished his career with a .342 lifetime batting average and 2,660 hits.
Ivan Rodriguez – Rodriguez played for the Tigers for four seasons and was a 14-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.
Bill Freehan – Freehan spent his entire 15-year career with the Tigers and was a five-time All-Star. He won five Gold Gloves and was known for his exceptional defense behind the plate.
Mike McClary 