Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

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16 good/ok for 1977:

40. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love (NEW!)
36. Smokie - Living Next Door to Alice
33. Elton John - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
32. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
29. Burton Cummings - Stand Tall
28. Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
26. ABBA - Dancing Queen
25. Bob Seger - Night Moves
24. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat (↑12)*
22. Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
15. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
13. Queen - Somebody to Love
10. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
8. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
6. Eagles - New Kid in Town
4. Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

1 channel changers for 1977:

9. Barbra Streisand - Evergreen (Theme from "A Star is Born")
 

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Barbra Streisand and Paul Williams wrote Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen). In February 1978, it won a Grammy award for best original song and Streisand won a Grammy for "best pop vocal performance, female" for her recording of the song. Love Theme From A Star Is Born also won a Grammy award for "best music, original song." The song has been recorded by more than 150 artists including Frankie Laine, Carmen McRae, Jack Jones, Ray Conniff, Roger Whittaker, Hal Linden (!), Franck Pourcel, Henry Mancini, Luther Vandross, Charlie McCoy, Ferrante & Teicher and the Lettermen.

Johnny Mathis recorded the song for his Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me album, released August 15, 1977. His version is better than Streisand's version – but not by much. The strings are overpowering!

 

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Call it 14.

40. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love (NEW!)
37. Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin'
32. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
28. Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
24. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat (↑12)*
22. Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
21. Earth Wind & Fire - Saturday Nite
15. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
13. Queen - Somebody to Love
10. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
8. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
3. Brick - Dazz
2. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
1. Rose Royce - Car Wash
 

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15 for 1977:

40. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love (NEW!)
37. Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin'
32. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
31. Stephen Bishop - Save It for a Rainy Day
28. Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
25. Bob Seger - Night Moves
24. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat (↑12)*
22. Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
21. Earth Wind & Fire - Saturday Nite
15. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
13. Queen - Somebody to Love
10. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
8. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
2. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
1. Rose Royce - Car Wash
 

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Great/good/ok 13

*****
34. Alice Cooper - I Never Cry
32. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
20. KISS - Hard Luck Woman
15. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
13. Queen - Somebody to Love
10. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
1. Rose Royce - Car Wash just cuz it's fun

****
26. ABBA - Dancing Queen

***
25. Bob Seger - Night Moves
24. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat nostalgia
22. Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
8. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
3. Brick - Dazz

**
40. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love (NEW!)
37. Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin'
28. Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
18. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have to Be a Star
16. Barry Manilow - Weekend in New England
7. Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers
6. Eagles - New Kid in Town

*
9. Barbra Streisand - Evergreen (Theme from "A Star is Born")
4. Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

? 18
 

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February 7, 1976:
40. Dr. Hook - Only Sixteen (NEW!)
39. Art Garfunkel - Breakaway
38. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (NEW!)
37. John Denver - Fly Away (↓24)*
36. Spinners - Love or Leave
35. Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond - Deep Purple
34. Larry Groce - Junk Food Junkie (NEW!)
33. Barry White - Let the Music Play
32. George Baker Selection - Paloma Blanca
31. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
30. Foghat - Slow Ride
29. Cledus Maggard & the Citizen's Band - The White Knight
28. Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (↑12)*
27. Linda Ronstadt - The Tracks of My Tears
26. David Bowie - Golden Years
25. Captain & Tennille - Lonely Night (Angel Face) (NEW!)
24. Bee Gees - Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)
23. David Ruffin - Walk Away from Love
22. Elton John - Grow Some Funk of Your Own
21. Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps - Baby Face
20. Helen Reddy - Somewhere in the Night
19. Eagles - Take It to the Limit
18. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
17. The Who - Squeeze Box
16. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody
15. Nazareth - Love Hurts
14. Diana Ross - Theme from Mahogany
13. Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
12. O'Jays - I Love Music
11. The Miracles - Love Machine
10. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
9. C.W. McCall - Convoy
8. Rhythm Heritage - Theme from S.W.A.T.
7. Paul Anka - Times of Your Life
6. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
5. Earth Wind & Fire - Sing a Song
4. Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs
3. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
2. Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby
1. Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
 

IdRatherBeSkiing

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16 good/ok for 1976:

40. Dr. Hook - Only Sixteen (NEW!)
38. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (NEW!)
34. Larry Groce - Junk Food Junkie (NEW!)
31. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
30. Foghat - Slow Ride
28. Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (↑12)*
26. David Bowie - Golden Years
19. Eagles - Take It to the Limit
17. The Who - Squeeze Box
15. Nazareth - Love Hurts
13. Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
10. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
9. C.W. McCall - Convoy
4. Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs
3. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
1. Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
 

HecticArt

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Thirteen

38. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (NEW!)
33. Barry White - Let the Music Play
31. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
28. Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (↑12)*
26. David Bowie - Golden Years
17. The Who - Squeeze Box - Nostalgia
13. Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
9. C.W. McCall - Convoy - Novelty / Nostalgia
8. Rhythm Heritage - Theme from S.W.A.T. - Novelty / Nostalgia
6. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
3. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
1. Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
 

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10 good. The 70s weren’t really my decade.

38. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (NEW!)
37. John Denver - Fly Away (↓24)*
31. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
30. Foghat - Slow Ride
28. Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (↑12)*
26. David Bowie - Golden Years
19. Eagles - Take It to the Limit
18. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
15. Nazareth - Love Hurts
13. Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
1. Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
 

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Great/good/ok 12

*****
38. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (NEW!)
34. Larry Groce - Junk Food Junkie (NEW!)
31. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
28. Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (?12)*
1. Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

****
3. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing

***
30. Foghat - Slow Ride
27. Linda Ronstadt - The Tracks of My Tears
26. David Bowie - Golden Years
17. The Who - Squeeze Box
13. Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
9. C.W. McCall - Convoy

**
19. Eagles - Take It to the Limit
6. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
4. Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs

*
18. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
15. Nazareth - Love Hurts
14. Diana Ross - Theme from Mahogany

? 22
 

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17 for 1976:

38. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (NEW!)
31. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
30. Foghat - Slow Ride
28. Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (↑12)*
26. David Bowie - Golden Years
19. Eagles - Take It to the Limit
18. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
16. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody
14. Diana Ross - Theme from Mahogany
13. Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
11. The Miracles - Love Machine
10. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
6. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
5. Earth Wind & Fire - Sing a Song
4. Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs
2. Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby
1. Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
 

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February 10, 1979:
40. Gonzalez - Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet (NEW!)
39. Dobie Gray - You Can Do It (NEW!)
38. Poco - Crazy Love (NEW!)
37. Anne Murray - I Just Fall in Love Again (NEW!)
36. Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
35. Linda Ronstadt - Ooh Baby Baby
34. Toto - Hold the Line
33. Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do for Love
32. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes (NEW!)
31. Little River Band - Lady
30. Babys - Every Time I Think of You
29. Bee Gees - Tragedy (NEW!)
28. Gerry Rafferty - Home and Dry
27. Dolly Parton - Baby I'm Burning
26. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
25. Nigel Olsson - Dancin' Shoes (↑8)*
24. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
23. Billy Joel - My Life (↓17)*
22. Melissa Manchester - Don't Cry Out Loud
21. Chanson - Don't Hold Back
20. Foreigner - Blue Morning, Blue Day
19. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
18. Chicago - No Tell Lover
17. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
16. Blues Brothers - Soul Man
15. Ian Matthews - Shake It
14. Cheryl Lynn - Got to Be Real
13. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
12. Leif Garrett - I Was Made for Dancing
11. Barry Manilow - Somewhere in the Night
10. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
9. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
8. Earth Wind & Fire - September
7. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
6. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's A Winner
5. Pointer Sisters - Fire
4. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
3. Chic - Le Freak
2. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
1. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
 

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Good/ok 10

no 'great' songs. a lot of 'i can see why people like it but i don't need it' songs.

****
23. Billy Joel - My Life (?17)*
20. Foreigner - Blue Morning, Blue Day
19. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
13. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
7. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
3. Chic - Le Freak
2. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
1. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy

***
34. Toto - Hold the Line
8. Earth Wind & Fire - September

**
38. Poco - Crazy Love (NEW!)
32. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes (NEW!)
26. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
24. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
22. Melissa Manchester - Don't Cry Out Loud
16. Blues Brothers - Soul Man
14. Cheryl Lynn - Got to Be Real
10. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
5. Pointer Sisters - Fire
4. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love

*
36. Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
29. Bee Gees - Tragedy (NEW!)
9. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

? 17
 

IdRatherBeSkiing

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31 good/ok from 1979:

38. Poco - Crazy Love (NEW!)
37. Anne Murray - I Just Fall in Love Again (NEW!)
34. Toto - Hold the Line
32. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes (NEW!)
31. Little River Band - Lady
30. Babys - Every Time I Think of You
29. Bee Gees - Tragedy (NEW!)
28. Gerry Rafferty - Home and Dry
26. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
25. Nigel Olsson - Dancin' Shoes (↑8)*
24. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
23. Billy Joel - My Life (↓17)*
22. Melissa Manchester - Don't Cry Out Loud
20. Foreigner - Blue Morning, Blue Day
19. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
18. Chicago - No Tell Lover
17. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
16. Blues Brothers - Soul Man
15. Ian Matthews - Shake It
14. Cheryl Lynn - Got to Be Real
13. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
10. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
9. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
8. Earth Wind & Fire - September
7. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
6. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's A Winner
5. Pointer Sisters - Fire
4. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
3. Chic - Le Freak
2. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
1. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy

1 channel changers from 1979:
36. Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
 

HecticArt

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Twelve.

34. Toto - Hold the Line
32. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes (NEW!)
26. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
23. Billy Joel - My Life (↓17)*
20. Foreigner - Blue Morning, Blue Day
16. Blues Brothers - Soul Man
13. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
8. Earth Wind & Fire - September
7. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. Pointer Sisters - Fire
3. Chic - Le Freak
1. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - I still think that the Revolting Cocks cover of this is one of the best covers ever.
 

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Tiny Tim (Herbert Khaury), best-known for his 1968 recording of Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me, recorded Do Ya Think I'm Sexy in 1983. He was backed by Gary Lawrence & His Sizzling Syncopators. The song was released as a single-sided flexi-disc. Tiny Tim recorded a new version of Do Ya Think I'm Sexy for his 1995 album Unplugged. Most of the songs on it were standards such as I'm Confessing, It Had To Be You, You're A Grand Old Flag, Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree and You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You.

On The Tonight Show August 15, 1979, Tiny Tim sang Do Ya Think I'm Sexy. Do you really want us to answer that question, Tiny?

 
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38. Poco - Crazy Love (NEW!)
34. Toto - Hold the Line
32. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes (NEW!)
28. Gerry Rafferty - Home and Dry
26. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
23. Billy Joel - My Life (↓17)*
20. Foreigner - Blue Morning, Blue Day
19. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
16. Blues Brothers - Soul Man
10. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
8. Earth Wind & Fire - September
7. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
6. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's A Winner
3. Chic - Le Freak
1. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy