Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

[Channel98]

Debby Boone's You Light Up My Life is the answer to two trivia questions: What song spent the most weeks at number one in the 1970s? What 1970s song is now hated more than any other?

Didi Conn pretended to sing the song in the 1977 You Light Up My Life movie which co-starred Joe Silver, Michael Zaslow, Stephen Nathan and Melanie Mayron but the real singing was dubbed by Kasey Cisyk, Here is the scene – which I don't expect anybody to watch:

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Debby Boone's You Light Up My Life is the answer to two trivia questions: What song spent the most weeks at number one in the 1970s? What 1970s song is now hated more than any other?

Didi Conn pretended to sing the song in the 1977 You Light Up My Life movie which co-starred Joe Silver, Michael Zaslow, Stephen Nathan and Melanie Mayron but the real singing was dubbed by Kasey Cisyk, Here is the scene – which I don't expect anybody to watch:

That version was @ #82 on this countdown.

 

[nysfboy328]

What are the good, ok and bad songs from 9/18/76 and 11/19/77?

 

[scotchandcigar]

What are the good, ok and bad songs from 9/18/76 and 11/19/77?

The 76 countdown hasn't been posted yet. For 77, several people posted their good songs.

 

[HecticArt]

What are the good, ok and bad songs from 9/18/76 and 11/19/77?

What ones do you like?

 

[nysfboy328]

September 18, 1976:
40. Eric Carmen - Sunrise (NEW!)
39. Beach Boys - It's OK (NEW!)
38. Brothers Johnson - Get the Funk Out Ma Face (NEW!)
37. Alan Parsons Project - (The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether
36. Paul Davis - Superstar
35. Bay City Rollers - I Only Want to Be with You (NEW!)
34. Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye
33. Olivia Newton-John - Don't Stop Believin'
32. Helen Reddy - I Can't Hear You No More
31. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
30. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
29. George Benson - This Masquerade
28. Diana Ross - One Love in My Lifetime
27. Lady Flash - Street Singin'
26. Heart - Magic Man
25. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
24. Wings - Let Em In
23. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me
22. James Taylor - Shower the People
21. Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day
20. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
19. Silver - Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang
18. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo
17. Earth Wind & Fire - Getaway
16. Orleans - Still the One
15. Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More
14. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
13. Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots - Disco Duck
12. Jefferson Starship - With Your Love
11. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
10. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
9. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
8. War - Summer
7. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
6. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
5. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
4. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
3. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
2. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

16 good/ok for 1976:

35. Bay City Rollers - I Only Want to Be with You (NEW!)
31. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
30. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
26. Heart - Magic Man
24. Wings - Let Em In
23. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me
21. Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day
16. Orleans - Still the One
15. Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More
14. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
10. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
7. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
6. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
4. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
2. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music (play that fucking music, white boy)

 

[sadchild]

1976

Good 8
Okay 5
Bad 9
? 18

BEST I RECOGNIZE
31. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
23. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me
20. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
11. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
7. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
6. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

WORST I RECOGNIZE
26. Heart - Magic Man
4. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven

18. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo

Rock and roll, who'd she coo...?

1977

Good 5
Okay 8
Bad 8
? 19

BEST I RECOGNIZE
39: COLD AS ICE-FOREIGNER
20: BRICK HOUSE-COMMODORES

WORST I RECOGNIZE
12: I FEEL LOVE-DONNA SUMMER
1: YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-DEBBY BOONE

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I will never understand your aversion to Heart.

 

[HecticArt]

Twelve.

31. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
30. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
26. Heart - Magic Man
24. Wings - Let Em In
23. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me
16. Orleans - Still the One
14. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
11. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
8. War - Summer
7. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
6. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

 

[scotchandcigar]

Big 16.

31. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
29. George Benson - This Masquerade
26. Heart - Magic Man
24. Wings - Let Em In
23. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me
22. James Taylor - Shower the People
21. Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day
20. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
17. Earth Wind & Fire - Getaway
16. Orleans - Still the One
14. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
11. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
9. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
6. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
2. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

 

[sadchild]

I will never understand your aversion to 1975-1978 Heart.

FTFY

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

FTFY

I can understand your aversion to 1980s Heart. I share it (not dislike just not like). But those years are great years for Heart.

 

[sadchild]

I have an aversion to 80s Heart? My #4 and #5 fav Heart songs are from the 80s. I used to listen to their self-titled (1985) album from start to finish.

Heart
Genre: hard rock, rock, rock and roll, pop rock, AC
Discovered: don't remember
Other: My favorite Heart song came out in 2016.
HIGH FIVE:
1. Beautiful Broken (2016 recording with James Hetfield)
2. Dog & Butterfly
3. All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You
4. These Dreams
5. Nothin' At All

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I have an aversion to 80s Heart? My #4 and #5 fav Heart songs are from the 80s. I used to listen to their self-titled (1985) album from start to finish.

I have an aversion to 80s Heart so I could understand if you did. I was unclear.

 

[sadchild]

Using Heart's singles discography (that I recognize)

BEST
1. Beautiful Broken (2016)
2. Dog & Butterfly (1979)
3. All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You (1990)
4. These Dreams (1986)
5. Nothin' At All (1986)
6. Even It Up (1980)
7. How Can I Refuse (1983)
8. If Looks Could Kill (1985)
9. Who Will You Run To (1987)

OKAY:
Kick It Out (1977)
Straight On (1978)
Alone (1987)
There's The Girl (1987)

WORST:
1. Magic Man (1975)
2. Tell It Like It Is (1980)
3. Barracuda (1977)
4. Crazy On You (1976)
5. This Man Is Mine (1982)

 

[scotchandcigar]

I have an aversion to 80s Heart so I could understand if you did. I was unclear.

We've been around the block with Sad on this. The list also includes Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, and Yes (and probably many others). It's kind-of like that thread "They were great... until that big hit". Well I like them before the big hit, whereas Sadchild...

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Using Heart's singles discography (that I recognize)

BEST
1. Beautiful Broken (2016) DO NOT RECOGNIZE
2. Dog & Butterfly (1979) LOVE
3. All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You (1990) GOOD
4. These Dreams (1986) Meh
5. Nothin' At All (1986) Meh
6. Even It Up (1980) LOVE
7. How Can I Refuse (1983) DO NOT RECOGNIZE
8. If Looks Could Kill (1985) DO NOT RECOGNIZE
9. Who Will You Run To (1987) Meh

OKAY:
Kick It Out (1977) GOOD
Straight On (1978) LOVE
Alone (1987) Meh
There's The Girl (1987) Meh

WORST:
1. Magic Man (1975) LOVE
2. Tell It Like It Is (1980) HATE
3. Barracuda (1977) LOVE
4. Crazy On You (1976) LOVE
5. This Man Is Mine (1982) HATE

Updated inline for my preferences.

 

[sadchild]

Well I like them before the big hit, whereas Sadchild...

And the people I hang out with tell me I listen to weird music no one knows (even my 80s and 90s playlists)! I suggest a top 10 hit to the band for us to cover and they call it obscure!

 

[scotchandcigar]

I'm pretty much with IRBS, except Dog & Butterfly is a meh, and All I Wanna Do is yuck.