Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

[nysfboy328]

March 12, 1977:
40. William Bell - Trying to Love Two (NEW!)
39. Rufus & Chaka Khan - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) (NEW!)
38. Rose Royce - Car Wash (↓19)*
37. Wilton Place Street Band - Disco Lucy (NEW!)
36. Enchantment - Gloria
35. Eagles - Hotel California (NEW!)
34. Deniece Williams - Free
33. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
32. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
31. Rod Stewart - The First Cut is the Deepest
30. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights (↑9)*
29. Jennifer Warnes - Right Time of the Night
28. Elton John - Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)
27. Jackson Browne - Here Come Those Tears Again
26. Olivia Newton-John - Sam
25. Smokie - Living Next Door to Alice
24. George Harrison - Crackerbox Palace
23. Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself
22. Boston - Long Time
21. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
20. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love on My Mind
19. Tom Jones - Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
18. Barry Manilow - Weekend in New England
17. David Soul - Don't Give Up on Us
16. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
15. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
14. Eagles - New Kid in Town
13. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
12. Bee Gees - Boogie Child
11. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
10. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
8. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat
7. Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers
6. ABBA - Dancing Queen
5. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
4. Bob Seger - Night Moves
3. Kenny Nolan - I Like Dreamin'
2. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
1. Barbra Streisand - Evergreen

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

17 good/ok from 1977:

38. Rose Royce - Car Wash (↓19)*
35. Eagles - Hotel California (NEW!)
33. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
31. Rod Stewart - The First Cut is the Deepest
30. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights (↑9)*
25. Smokie - Living Next Door to Alice
22. Boston - Long Time
16. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
15. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
14. Eagles - New Kid in Town
13. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
10. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
8. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat
6. ABBA - Dancing Queen
5. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
4. Bob Seger - Night Moves
2. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle


1 channel changers from 1977:
1. Barbra Streisand - Evergreen

 

[Jon]

March 12, 1977:



Fourteen.

35. Eagles - Hotel California (NEW!)
33. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
31. Rod Stewart - The First Cut is the Deepest
30. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights (↑9)*
22. Boston - Long Time
16. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
14. Eagles - New Kid in Town
13. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
11. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
10. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
5. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
4. Bob Seger - Night Moves
2. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 13

*****
38. Rose Royce - Car Wash (?19)*
35. Eagles - Hotel California (NEW!)
22. Boston - Long Time
16. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
10. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
6. ABBA - Dancing Queen
2. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle

****
8. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat
5. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
4. Bob Seger - Night Moves

***
33. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
15. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed

**
21. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
18. Barry Manilow - Weekend in New England
17. David Soul - Don't Give Up on Us
14. Eagles - New Kid in Town
13. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
7. Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers

*
[probably a bunch i don't recognize by name]

? 21

 

[HecticArt]

Thirteen

38. Rose Royce - Car Wash (↓19)*
35. Eagles - Hotel California (NEW!)
33. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
32. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
22. Boston - Long Time
16. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
15. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
13. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
10. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
8. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat
5. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
2. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle

 

[nysfboy328]

Are there songs tied in the same weeks as the other songs in the Top 40?

 

[sadchild]

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Here are all the songs that remained at the same position as last week in 1977/03/12 top 40:

(28) 28. Bite Your Lip (Get up and dance!) - Elton John
(25) 25. Living Next Door To Alice - Smokie
(22) 22. Long Time – Boston
( 8) 8. Year Of The Cat - Al Stewart
( 5) 5. Blinded By The Night - Manfred Mann's Earth Band **
( 1) 1. Evergreen - Barbra Streisand *

 

[scotchandcigar]

19 for 1977:

38. Rose Royce - Car Wash (↓19)*
35. Eagles - Hotel California (NEW!)
33. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
32. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
31. Rod Stewart - The First Cut is the Deepest
30. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights (↑9)*
24. George Harrison - Crackerbox Palace
23. Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself
22. Boston - Long Time
21. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
16. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
15. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
13. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
10. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
8. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat
5. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light
4. Bob Seger - Night Moves
2. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle

 

[hwkn]

Tonight’s wheel is 8/21/76

 

[nysfboy328]

August 21, 1976:
40. Diana Ross - One Love in My Lifetime (NEW!)
39. Queen - You're My Best Friend
38. Helen Reddy - I Can't Hear You No More (NEW!)
37. Henry Gross - Springtime Mama (NEW!)
36. Aerosmith - Last Child
35. Lady Flash - Street Singin'
34. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right (↓16)*
33. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
32. Earth Wind & Fire - Getaway
31. James Taylor - Shower the People
30. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
29. Silver - Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang
28. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now (NEW!)
27. Orleans - Still the One (↑11)*
26. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo
25. Jefferson Starship - With Your Love
24. Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More
23. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life
22. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
21. War - Summer
20. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
19. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
18. Keith Carradine - I'm Easy
17. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
16. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
15. Gary Wright - Love Is Alive
14. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
13. Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven
12. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
11. George Benson - This Masquerade
10. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
9. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
8. Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye
7. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music
6. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
5. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
4. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3. Wings - Let Em In
2. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

12 good/ok from 1976:

39. Queen - You're My Best Friend
30. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
27. Orleans - Still the One (↑11)*
24. Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More
22. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
17. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight guilty pleasure



13. Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven
12. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music Play the fucking music white boy
6. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
3. Wings - Let Em In
2. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

 

[HecticArt]

15 with a healthy dose of nostalgia.

39. Queen - You're My Best Friend
34. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right (↓16)*
33. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
30. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
27. Orleans - Still the One (↑11)*
23. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life
22. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
17. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
15. Gary Wright - Love Is Alive
14. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
13. Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven
12. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
4. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3. Wings - Let Em In
1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

 

[scotchandcigar]

24 for 76, including the shlocky ones:

39. Queen - You're My Best Friend
36. Aerosmith - Last Child - Great song from a great album
34. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right - Got to include it for that insane marimba solo
33. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
32. Earth Wind & Fire - Getaway - One of the funkiest grooves ever
31. James Taylor - Shower the People
30. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
28. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now - The beginning of the end for the band, but it's a nice song
27. Orleans - Still the One (↑11)*
23. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life - Not sure why this is here
22. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
17. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight - Dave Letterman's career launched from their variety show
16. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
15. Gary Wright - Love Is Alive
14. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
13. Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven
12. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
11. George Benson - This Masquerade
9. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
7. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music - Not sure why this is here
6. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
5. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - I'm not talkin 'bout the linen
3. Wings - Let Em In
1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

23. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life - Not sure why this is here

Isn't this about when Sgt Peppers movie was released?

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 14

*****
33. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
30. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
22. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
16. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
12. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

****
39. Queen - You're My Best Friend
36. Aerosmith - Last Child
17. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
6. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty

***
27. Orleans - Still the One (?11)*
23. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life
14. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
3. Wings - Let Em In
1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

**
31. James Taylor - Shower the People
28. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now (NEW!)
13. Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethoven
10. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
9. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
5. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
4. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
2. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing

? 18

33. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
Listened to a bunch of Live From Daryl's House performances yesterday. It's a GREAT show. His band is phenomenal.

17. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight

 

[sadchild]

March 23rd, 1974

40 DE BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE - LET IT RIDE
39 DE ELVIS PRESLEY - I’VE GOT A THING ABOUT YOU BABY
38 DE THE SOUL CHILDREN - I’LL BE THE OTHER WOMAN
37 DE SAMI JO - TELL ME A LIE
36 40 HARRY CHAPIN - WOLD
35 27 THE O’JAYS - PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER
34 36 JOHNNIE TAYLOR - WE’RE GETTING CARELESS WITH OUR LOVE
33 DE THE STAPLE SINGERS - TOUCH A HAND, MAKE A FRIEND
32 37 THE MAIN INGREDIENT - JUST DON’T WANT TO BE LONELY
31 22 ANNE MURRAY - LOVE SONG
30 38 JIM CROCE - I’LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG
29 31 STEALERS WHEEL - STAR
28 DE RINGO STARR - OH MY MY
27 19 ARETHA FRANKLIN - UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME
26 15 LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA - LOVE’S THEME
25 17 MOMENTS - SEXY MAMA
24 30 BOBBY WOMACK - LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE
23 26 RICK DERRINGER - ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO
22 29 CHARLIE RICH - A VERY SPECIAL LOVE SONG
21 09 JIM STAFFORD - SPIDERS & SNAKES
20 21 SPINNERS - MIGHTY LOVE (PT. I)
19 23 CHARLIE RICH - THERE WON’T BE ANYMORE
18 24 GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS - BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME
17 18 CLIFF De YOUNG - MY SWEET LADY
16 25 MFSB - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
15 16 LAMONT DOZIER - TRYING TO HOLD ON TO MY WOMAN
14 20 SISTER JANET MEAD - THE LORD’S PRAYER
13 05 BARBRA STREISAND - THE WAY WE WERE
12 08 DAVID ESSEX - ROCK ON
11 13 REDBONE - COME AND GET YOUR LOVE
10 07 KOOL AND THE GANG - JUNGLE BOOGIE
09 11 MOCEDADES - ERES TU (TOUCH THE WIND)
08 10 PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - JET
07 14 BLUE SWEDE - HOOKED ON A FEELING
06 12 ELTON JOHN - BENNIE AND THE JETS
05 06 CARLY SIMON & JAMES TAYLOR - MOCKINGBIRD
04 02 EDDIE KENDRICKS - BOOGIE DOWN
03 04 JOHN DENVER - SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS
02 01 TERRY JACKS - SEASONS IN THE SUN
01 03 CHÉR - DARK LADY

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 8

*****
30 38 JIM CROCE - I’LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG
23 26 RICK DERRINGER - ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO

****
07 14 BLUE SWEDE - HOOKED ON A FEELING
06 12 ELTON JOHN - BENNIE AND THE JETS
03 04 JOHN DENVER - SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS
02 01 TERRY JACKS - SEASONS IN THE SUN

***
12 08 DAVID ESSEX - ROCK ON
08 10 PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - JET

**
40 DE BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE - LET IT RIDE
13 05 BARBRA STREISAND - THE WAY WE WERE
10 07 KOOL AND THE GANG - JUNGLE BOOGIE

*
05 06 CARLY SIMON & JAMES TAYLOR - MOCKINGBIRD

? 28

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

13 good/ok from 1974:

40 DE BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE - LET IT RIDE
36 40 HARRY CHAPIN - WOLD
31 22 ANNE MURRAY - LOVE SONG
28 DE RINGO STARR - OH MY MY
23 26 RICK DERRINGER - ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO
21 09 JIM STAFFORD - SPIDERS & SNAKES
12 08 DAVID ESSEX - ROCK ON
08 10 PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - JET
07 14 BLUE SWEDE - HOOKED ON A FEELING
06 12 ELTON JOHN - BENNIE AND THE JETS
05 06 CARLY SIMON & JAMES TAYLOR - MOCKINGBIRD
03 04 JOHN DENVER - SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS
02 01 TERRY JACKS - SEASONS IN THE SUN

1 channel changer from 1974:
13 05 BARBRA STREISAND - THE WAY WE WERE

 

[sadchild]

1 channel changer from 1974:
13 05 BARBRA STREISAND - THE WAY WE WERE