Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

26 good/ok from 1978

40. Eruption - I Can't Stand the Rain (NEW!)
39. Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight (NEW!)
37. Rolling Stones - Miss You (NEW!)
35. Genesis - Follow You Follow Me
34. Rod Stewart - I Was Only Joking
33. Jimmy Buffett - Cheeseburger in Paradise
32. Bee Gees - Night Fever
31. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
29. Donna Summer - Last Dance
25. Heart - Heartless
24. Trammps - Disco Inferno
23. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
22. Bob Seger - Still the Same
19. Steely Dan - Deacon Blues
18. Patti Smith - Because the Night
17. Meat Loaf - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
12. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen
11. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
9. Wings - With a Little Luck
8. ABBA - Take a Chance on Me
7. George Benson - On Broadway
6. Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache
5. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
4. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
2. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want
 
Great/good/ok 17

*****
35. Genesis - Follow You Follow Me
21. Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People
19. Steely Dan - Deacon Blues
11. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
5. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

****
37. Rolling Stones - Miss You (NEW!)

***
39. Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight (NEW!)
24. Trammps - Disco Inferno
22. Bob Seger - Still the Same
18. Patti Smith - Because the Night prefer the 10K maniacs cover
17. Meat Loaf - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
16. Carly Simon - You Belong to Me
12. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen
9. Wings - With a Little Luck
7. George Benson - On Broadway
6. Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache
2. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing

**
33. Jimmy Buffett - Cheeseburger in Paradise
32. Bee Gees - Night Fever
29. Donna Summer - Last Dance
8. ABBA - Take a Chance on Me
4. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want

*
25. Heart - Heartless
14. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get to You

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Ate

21. Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People
19. Steely Dan - Deacon Blues
18. Patti Smith - Because the Night
12. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen
11. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
9. Wings - With a Little Luck
7. George Benson - On Broadway
5. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
 
18 for 1978. More movie soundtracks.

35. Genesis - Follow You Follow Me
33. Jimmy Buffett - Cheeseburger in Paradise
25. Heart - Heartless
23. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
22. Bob Seger - Still the Same
21. Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People
19. Steely Dan - Deacon Blues
18. Patti Smith - Because the Night
17. Meat Loaf - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
16. Carly Simon - You Belong to Me
12. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen
9. Wings - With a Little Luck
7. George Benson - On Broadway
6. Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache
5. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
4. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
2. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want
 
June 19, 1976:
40. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music (NEW!)
39. ABBA - Mamma Mia (NEW!)
38. Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
37. Keith Carradine - I'm Easy
36. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around (NEW!)
35. The Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses for Me (NEW!)
34. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love
33. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
32. Cyndi Grecco - Making Our Dreams Come True
31. John Travolta - Let Her In
30. America - Today's the Day
29. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life (NEW!)
28. Trammps - That's Where the Happy People Go
27. Queen - You're My Best Friend
26. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
25. Sylvers - Boogie Fever
24. John Sebastian - Welcome Back
23. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
22. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
21. Rolling Stones - Fool to Cry
20. Rhythm Heritage - Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)
19. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
18. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
17. Eric Carmen - Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
16. Marvin Gaye - I Want You
15. Brass Construction - Movin'
14. Doobie Brothers - Takin' It to the Streets
13. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
12. Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye
11. Pratt & McClain - Happy Days
10. Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good to You
9. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
8. Andrea True Connection - More More More
7. Captain & Tennille - Shop Around
6. Henry Gross - Shannon
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
4. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
3. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
2. Silver Convention - Get Up and Boogie
1. Wings - Silly Love Songs
 
11 good/ok for 1976:

39. ABBA - Mamma Mia (NEW!)
38. Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
27. Queen - You're My Best Friend
23. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
22. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
19. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run this song I hated when I first heard it but it has grown on me.
14. Doobie Brothers - Takin' It to the Streets
9. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
8. Andrea True Connection - More More More
2. Silver Convention - Get Up and Boogie
1. Wings - Silly Love Songs
 
Thirteen with a little cheese and nostalgia sprinkled in.

34. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love
33. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
29. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life (NEW!)
27. Queen - You're My Best Friend
24. John Sebastian - Welcome Back - nostalgia
23. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
22. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
19. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
18. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right - nostalgia
14. Doobie Brothers - Takin' It to the Streets
13. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
9. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight - cheesy nostalgia
1. Wings - Silly Love Songs
 
Here is the "short version" of the John Sebastian song, from the opening credits of Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-79). To quote Vinnie Barbarino, "What? Where?"

 
Revenge of the TV theme songs?...

Great/good/ok 11

****
27. Queen - You're My Best Friend
23. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
19. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run

****
22. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
9. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
1. Wings - Silly Love Songs

***
32. Cyndi Grecco - Making Our Dreams Come True
29. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life (NEW!)
24. John Sebastian - Welcome Back
11. Pratt & McClain - Happy Days

**
38. Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
36. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around (NEW!)
34. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love
26. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
18. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
14. Doobie Brothers - Takin' It to the Streets

*
39. ABBA - Mamma Mia (NEW!)

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The first television theme song to reach number one on the Hot 100 was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB & The Three Degrees in April 1974., Lest you try to make something dirty out of MFSB, I will tell you that it stands for "Mother, Father, Sister, Brother." MFSB was a group of Philadelphia studio musicians. TSOP, the theme of Soul Train, also went to number one on the R&B chart and – surprisingly – the adult contemporary chart.

The 12-inch single of TSOP was 5:42. The 45-rpm single was 3:29. Here is a 9:52 remix.

 
19 for 1976:
40. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music (NEW!)
34. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love
33. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
29. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life (NEW!)
27. Queen - You're My Best Friend
26. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
24. John Sebastian - Welcome Back
23. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
22. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
19. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
18. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
14. Doobie Brothers - Takin' It to the Streets
13. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
11. Pratt & McClain - Happy Days
9. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
6. Henry Gross - Shannon
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
4. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
1. Wings - Silly Love Songs
 
April 9, 1977:
40. Silvetti - Spring Rain (re-entry)
39. Ambrosia - Magical Mystery Tour
38. Q - Dancin' Man (NEW!)
37. Facts of Life - Sometimes (NEW!)
36. Cerrone - Love in C Minor
35. Hot - Angel in Your Arms
34. Bob Seger - Night Moves
33. Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers
32. Andrea True Connection - N.Y., You Got Me Dancing
31. KISS - Calling Dr. Love (NEW!)
30. Rufus & Chaka Khan - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
29. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
28. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - Your Love
27. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
26. Deniece Williams - Free
25. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
24. Wilton Place Street Band - Disco Lucy
23. Captain & Tennille - Can't Stop Dancin'
22. Rod Stewart - The First Cut is the Deepest
21. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
20. Olivia Newton-John - Sam
19. Kenny Nolan - I Like Dreamin'
18. Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next to You
17. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
16. Tom Jones - Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
15. Jennifer Warnes - Right Time of the Night
14. William Bell - Trying to Love Two
13. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
12. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
11. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
10. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
9. Barbra Streisand - Evergreen
8. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love on My Mind
7. Eagles - Hotel California
6. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
5. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
3. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
2. David Soul - Don't Give Up on Us
1. ABBA - Dancing Queen
 
15 good/ok from 1977:

34. Bob Seger - Night Moves
29. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
25. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
22. Rod Stewart - The First Cut is the Deepest
21. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
17. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
13. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
12. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
11. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
10. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
7. Eagles - Hotel California
6. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
5. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
1. ABBA - Dancing Queen

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

31. KISS - Calling Dr. Love (NEW!)
29. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
25. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
21. Boz Scaggs - Toledo Shuffle
13. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
12. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
11. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
7. Eagles - Hotel California
6. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
 
17 for 1977:

34. Bob Seger - Night Moves
29. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
27. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
25. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
22. Rod Stewart - The First Cut is the Deepest
21. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
17. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
13. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
12. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
11. Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
10. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
9. Barbra Streisand - Evergreen
8. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love on My Mind
7. Eagles - Hotel California
6. 10cc - The Things We Do for Love
5. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
 
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