Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

12 good/ok from 1976 (excluding extras):

36 DE BOZ SCAGGS - LOWDOWN
35 39 DR. HOOK - A LITTLE BIT MORE
34 20 ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION - MORE, MORE, MORE (Pt. 1)
26 37 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - SHAKE YOUR BOOTY
22 34 WILD CHERRY - PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC "play that fuckin' music white boy"
20 23 WALTER MURPHY AND THE BIG APPLE BAND - A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN
18 21 PETER FRAMPTON - BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
16 16 QUEEN - YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
10 04 STARLAND VOCAL BAND - AFTERNOON DELIGHT
05 11 BEE GEES - YOU SHOULD BE DANCING
04 10 WINGS - LET ‘EM IN
01 05 ELTON JOHN and KIKI DEE - DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART

 

[Channel98]

Aretha Franklin's Something He Can Feel is one of eight songs written by Curtis Mayfield for the 1976 movie Sparkle. The songs in the movie were sung by Sister & The Sisters (Lonette McKee, Irene Cara and Dwan Smith). Aretha's Sparkle is considered to be a soundtrack album – but it really isn't. In small print are the words "Music from the Warner Bros. picture Sparkle." Yeah, the music – but not the vocals. The original vocals were replaced by Aretha and the Kitty Haywood Singers. The group was sisters Vivian, Mary Ann and Marilyn "Kitty" Haywood and their niece Cynthia Harrell. In the 1970s-80s, they did a lot of session work as background singers and also recorded as The Haywood Sisters and Kitty & The Haywoods.

Here is the original version from the movie:

 

[sadchild]

Perfect split! 10 good 10 bad 20 no idea

Great/good/ok 10

*****
36 DE BOZ SCAGGS - LOWDOWN
22 34 WILD CHERRY - PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC

****
26 37 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - SHAKE YOUR BOOTY
24 28 FLEETWOOD MAC - SAY YOU LOVE ME
21 22 AEROSMITH - LAST CHILD
16 16 QUEEN - YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
10 04 STARLAND VOCAL BAND - AFTERNOON DELIGHT

***
18 21 PETER FRAMPTON - BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
07 07 THE BEATLES - GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
01 05 ELTON JOHN and KIKI DEE - DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART

**
39 DE JAMES TAYLOR - SHOWER THE PEOPLE
19 28 ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY - I’D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT
13 06 SEALS & CROFTS - GET CLOSER
12 14 VICKI SUE ROBINSON - TURN THE BEAT AROUND
09 13 LOU RAWLS - YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
05 11 BEE GEES - YOU SHOULD BE DANCING
04 10 WINGS - LET ‘EM IN

? 20

 

[hwkn]

39 for 76 skip the1st song.

 

[scotchandcigar]

21 for 76

39 DE JAMES TAYLOR - SHOWER THE PEOPLE
36 DE BOZ SCAGGS - LOWDOWN
32 33 CHICAGO - ANOTHER RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK CITY
26 37 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - SHAKE YOUR BOOTY
24 28 FLEETWOOD MAC - SAY YOU LOVE ME
22 34 WILD CHERRY - PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
21 22 AEROSMITH - LAST CHILD
20 23 WALTER MURPHY AND THE BIG APPLE BAND - A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN
18 21 PETER FRAMPTON - BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
16 16 QUEEN - YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
15 15 PARLIAMENT - TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER
14 17 GEORGE BENSON - THIS MASQUERADE
13 06 SEALS & CROFTS - GET CLOSER
10 04 STARLAND VOCAL BAND - AFTERNOON DELIGHT
07 07 THE BEATLES - GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
06 08 THE BEACH BOYS - ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
05 11 BEE GEES - YOU SHOULD BE DANCING
04 10 WINGS - LET ‘EM IN
03 03 STARBUCK - MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT
02 02 GARY WRIGHT - LOVE IS ALIVE
01 05 ELTON JOHN and KIKI DEE - DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART

 

[HecticArt]

Twelve

36 DE BOZ SCAGGS - LOWDOWN
22 34 WILD CHERRY - PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
18 21 PETER FRAMPTON - BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
16 16 QUEEN - YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
15 15 PARLIAMENT - TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER
10 04 STARLAND VOCAL BAND - AFTERNOON DELIGHT
09 13 LOU RAWLS - YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
07 07 THE BEATLES - GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
04 10 WINGS - LET ‘EM IN
03 03 STARBUCK - MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT
02 02 GARY WRIGHT - LOVE IS ALIVE
01 05 ELTON JOHN and KIKI DEE - DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART

 

[hwkn]

Tonight’s wheel is 6/28/75.

 

[Jon]

Nineteen.


39 DE JAMES TAYLOR - SHOWER THE PEOPLE
36 DE BOZ SCAGGS - LOWDOWN
30 40 WAR - SUMMER
28 09 THE BROTHERS JOHNSON - I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU
26 37 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - SHAKE YOUR BOOTY
24 28 FLEETWOOD MAC - SAY YOU LOVE ME
22 34 WILD CHERRY - PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
21 22 AEROSMITH - LAST CHILD
19 28 ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY - I’D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT
18 21 PETER FRAMPTON - BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
16 16 QUEEN - YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
15 15 PARLIAMENT - TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER
14 17 GEORGE BENSON - THIS MASQUERADE
13 06 SEALS & CROFTS - GET CLOSER
12 14 VICKI SUE ROBINSON - TURN THE BEAT AROUND
07 07 THE BEATLES - GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
05 11 BEE GEES - YOU SHOULD BE DANCING
02 02 GARY WRIGHT - LOVE IS ALIVE
01 05 ELTON JOHN and KIKI DEE - DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART

 

[sadchild]

August 11, 1973.

40: I’LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA – THE INTRUDERS
39: PLAYGROUND IN MY MIND – CLINT HOLMES
38: KODACHROME – PAUL SIMON
37: BELIEVE IN HUMANITY – CAROLE KING
36: THE HURT – CAT STEVENS
35: NOBODY WANTS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN & OUT – BOBBY WOMACK
34: SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING – ELTON JOHN
33: MISDEMEANOR – FOSTER SYLVERS
32: I WAS CHECKIN’ OUT-SHE WAS CHECKIN’ IN – DON COVAY
31: YOUNG LOVE – DONNY OSMOND
30: BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY – BETTE MIDLER
29: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS – CHARLIE RICH
28: WHERE PEACEFUL WATERS FLOW – GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS
27: GYPSY MAN - WAR
26: SO VERY HARD TO GO – TOWER OF POWER
25: HOW CAN I TELL HER - LOBO
24: ANGEL – ARETHA FRANKLIN
23: NATURAL HIGH - BLOODSTONE
22: ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH – THE FOUR TOPS
21: MONEY – PINK FLOYD
20: WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES – BILLY PRESTON
19: IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY – SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
18: SAY, HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY SWEET GYPSY ROSE – DAWN FEATURING TONY ORLANDO
17: HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) – AL GREEN
16: DIAMOND GIRL – SEALS & CROFTS
15: DELTA DAWN – HELEN REDDY
14: SHAMBALA – THREE DOG NIGHT
13: GET DOWN – GILBERT O’ SULLIVAN
12: I BELIEVE IN YOU (YOU BELIEVE IN ME) – JOHNNIE TAYLOR
11: FEELIN’ STRONGER EVERY DAY - CHICAGO
10: MONSTER MASH – BOBBY "BORIS" PICKETT & THE CRYPT KICKERS
9: UNEASY RIDER – CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
8: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE – THE CARPENTERS
7: LET’S GET IT ON – MARVIN GAYE
6: SMOKE ON THE WATER – DEEP PURPLE
5: BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN – JIM CROCE
4: TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING – DIANA ROSS
3: BROTHER LOUIE – STORIES
2: LIVE AND LET DIE - WINGS
1: THE MORNING AFTER – MAUREEN McGOVERN

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

10 good/ok from 1973:

38: KODACHROME – PAUL SIMON
34: SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING – ELTON JOHN
21: MONEY – PINK FLOYD
15: DELTA DAWN – HELEN REDDY
10: MONSTER MASH – BOBBY "BORIS" PICKETT & THE CRYPT KICKERS
6: SMOKE ON THE WATER – DEEP PURPLE
5: BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN – JIM CROCE
3: BROTHER LOUIE – STORIES
2: LIVE AND LET DIE - WINGS
1: THE MORNING AFTER – MAUREEN McGOVERN

 

[hwkn]

39 for 73 skip number 40

 

[HecticArt]

10

38: KODACHROME – PAUL SIMON
34: SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING – ELTON JOHN
21: MONEY – PINK FLOYD
20: WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES – BILLY PRESTON
11: FEELIN’ STRONGER EVERY DAY - CHICAGO
10: MONSTER MASH – BOBBY "BORIS" PICKETT & THE CRYPT KICKERS
7: LET’S GET IT ON – MARVIN GAYE
6: SMOKE ON THE WATER – DEEP PURPLE
5: BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN – JIM CROCE
2: LIVE AND LET DIE - WINGS

 

[scotchandcigar]

14 for 1973.

38: KODACHROME – PAUL SIMON
34: SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING – ELTON JOHN
21: MONEY – PINK FLOYD
20: WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES – BILLY PRESTON
16: DIAMOND GIRL – SEALS & CROFTS
14: SHAMBALA – THREE DOG NIGHT
11: FEELIN’ STRONGER EVERY DAY - CHICAGO
10: MONSTER MASH – BOBBY "BORIS" PICKETT & THE CRYPT KICKERS
7: LET’S GET IT ON – MARVIN GAYE
6: SMOKE ON THE WATER – DEEP PURPLE
5: BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN – JIM CROCE
3: BROTHER LOUIE – STORIES
2: LIVE AND LET DIE - WINGS
1: THE MORNING AFTER – MAUREEN McGOVERN

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 9

*****
3: BROTHER LOUIE – STORIES

****
38: KODACHROME – PAUL SIMON
34: SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING – ELTON JOHN
21: MONEY – PINK FLOYD
20: WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES – BILLY PRESTON
6: SMOKE ON THE WATER – DEEP PURPLE
5: BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN – JIM CROCE

***
10: MONSTER MASH – BOBBY "BORIS" PICKETT & THE CRYPT KICKERS
2: LIVE AND LET DIE - WINGS

**
7: LET’S GET IT ON – MARVIN GAYE

? 29

 

[Jon]

21. Unusual to be anywhere above 12-15 for a 70's coundown.

38: KODACHROME – PAUL SIMON
34: SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING – ELTON JOHN
29: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS – CHARLIE RICH
27: GYPSY MAN - WAR
21: MONEY – PINK FLOYD
20: WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES – BILLY PRESTON
19: IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY – SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
17: HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) – AL GREEN
16: DIAMOND GIRL – SEALS & CROFTS
15: DELTA DAWN – HELEN REDDY
14: SHAMBALA – THREE DOG NIGHT
11: FEELIN’ STRONGER EVERY DAY - CHICAGO
9: UNEASY RIDER – CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
8: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE – THE CARPENTERS
7: LET’S GET IT ON – MARVIN GAYE
6: SMOKE ON THE WATER – DEEP PURPLE
5: BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN – JIM CROCE
4: TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING – DIANA ROSS
3: BROTHER LOUIE – STORIES
2: LIVE AND LET DIE - WINGS
1: THE MORNING AFTER – MAUREEN McGOVERN

 

[hwkn]

Tonight’s wheel is 6/11/77.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

1977/06/11
Repeat countdown

* = current or future #1
** = former #1
red = debut

The Bottom 60: this week's debuts and/or future or former #1s.
(--) 99. ONLY THE LUCKY - WALTER EGAN
(--) 92. BLACK BETTY - RAM JAM
(--) 90. SAVE ME - MERRILEE RUSH
(--) 87. BABY DON'T CHANGE YOUR MIND - GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS
(--) 86. LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE - CHUCK MANGIONE WITH THE HAMILTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
(--) 84. SUPERMAN - CELI BEE & THE BUZZY BUNCH
(--) 82. BEST OF MY LOVE - THE EMOTIONS *
(--) 81. TELEPHONE LINE - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
(--) 80. COME IN FROM THE RAIN - CAPTAIN & TENNILLE

This week's drops:
(40) 51. SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT - MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND
(39) 50. THIS IS THE WAY THAT I FEEL - MARIE OSMOND
(36) 49. LIDO SHUFFLE - BOZ SCAGGS
(24) 48. MAINSTREET - BOB SEGER
(25) 45. UPTOWN FESTIVAL (PART 1) - SHALAMAR
(22) 43. WHODUNIT - TAVARES

The Top 40:
(46) 40. YOU AND ME - ALICE COOPER
(41) 39. WHATCHA GONNA DO - PABLO CRUISE
(42) 38. LUCKENBACH, TEXAS (BACK TO THE BASICS OF LOVE) - WAYLON JENNINGS
(43) 37. (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER - RITA COOLIDGE
(47) 36. YOU'RE MY WORLD - HELEN REDDY
(38) 35. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU - ABBA
(35) 34. SLOWDOWN - JOHN MILES
(37) 33. HOLLYWOOD - RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN
(18) 32. SOUTHERN NIGHTS - GLEN CAMPBELL **
(49) 31. I'M IN YOU - PETER FRAMPTON
(34) 30. GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM "ROCKY") - MAYNARD FERGUSON
(17) 29. HELLO STRANGER - YVONNE ELLIMAN
(31) 28. BACK TOGETHER AGAIN - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
(29) 27. ARIEL - DEAN FRIEDMAN
(32) 26. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING - ANDY GIBB *
(27) 25. HIGH SCHOOL DANCE - THE SYLVERS
(28) 24. LOVE'S GROWN DEEP - KENNY NOLAN
(26) 23. DO YOU WANT TO MAKE LOVE - PETER MCCANN
(30) 22. MY HEART BELONGS TO ME - BARBRA STREISAND
(21) 21. SLOW DANCIN' DONíT TURN ME ON - THE ADDRISI BROTHERS
(33) 20. DA DO RON RON - SHAUN CASSIDY
(21) 19. MARGARITAVILLE - JIMMY BUFFETT
(20) 18. LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT - BARRY MANILOW *
(13) 17. HOTEL CALIFORNIA - EAGLES **
(10) 16. WHEN I NEED YOU - LEO SAYER **
(19) 15. LIFE IN THE FAST LANE - THE EAGLES
(15) 14. HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG - MARSHALL TUCKER BAND
(16) 13. JET AIRLINER - THE STEVE MILLER BAND
(14) 12. AIN'T GONNA BUMP NO MORE (WITH NO BIG FAT WOMAN) - JOE TEX
(12) 11. ANGEL IN YOUR ARMS - HOT
( 6) 10. COULDN'T GET IT RIGHT - CLIMAX BLUES BAND
( 1) 9. SIR DUKE - STEVIE WONDER **
(11) 8. UNDERCOVER ANGEL - ALAN O'DAY *
( 8) 7. LONELY BOY - ANDREW GOLD
( 7). 6. LUCILLE - KENNY ROGERS
( 9) 5. FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME - FOREIGNER
( 5) 4. GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM "ROCKY") - BILL CONTI *
( 4) 3. GOT TO GIVE IT UP - MARVIN GAYE *
( 3) 2. DREAMS - FLEETWOOD MAC *
( 2) 1. I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN - K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND *

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

21 good/ok from 1977:

(41) 39. WHATCHA GONNA DO - PABLO CRUISE
(43) 37. (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER - RITA COOLIDGE
(38) 35. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU - ABBA
(18) 32. SOUTHERN NIGHTS - GLEN CAMPBELL **
(49) 31. I'M IN YOU - PETER FRAMPTON
(32) 26. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING - ANDY GIBB *
(33) 20. DA DO RON RON - SHAUN CASSIDY
(21) 19. MARGARITAVILLE - JIMMY BUFFETT
(20) 18. LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT - BARRY MANILOW *
(13) 17. HOTEL CALIFORNIA - EAGLES **
(10) 16. WHEN I NEED YOU - LEO SAYER **
(19) 15. LIFE IN THE FAST LANE - THE EAGLES
(16) 13. JET AIRLINER - THE STEVE MILLER BAND
( 1) 9. SIR DUKE - STEVIE WONDER **
(11) 8. UNDERCOVER ANGEL - ALAN O'DAY *
( 8) 7. LONELY BOY - ANDREW GOLD
( 7). 6. LUCILLE - KENNY ROGERS
( 9) 5. FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME - FOREIGNER
( 5) 4. GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM "ROCKY") - BILL CONTI *
( 3) 2. DREAMS - FLEETWOOD MAC *
( 2) 1. I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN - K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND *

Note: missed a #39 peak and a #40 peak by 1 week.

 

[Channel98]

I know, I know, you're all wondering how many number-one songs besides I'm Your Boogie Man (June 1977) had "Boogie" in the title:

Boogie Chillen – John Lee Hooker, February 1949 R&B chart
Roomin' House Boogie – Amos Milburn, September 1949 R&B chart
Cupid Boogie – Johnny Otis/Little Esther/Robins, July 1950 R&B chart
Blue Light Boogie – Johnny Otis/Little Esther/Robins, September 1950 R&B chart
Boogie Down – Eddie Kendricks, February 1970 R&B chart
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – Bette Midler, June 1973 adult contemporary chart
Spirit Of The Boogie – Kool & The Gang, May 1975 R&B chart
Boogie Fever – Sylvers, May 1976 Hot 100 and R&B chart
Boogie Oogie Oogie – A Taste Of Honey, September 1978 Hot 100 and R&B chart
Aqua Boogie – Parliament, January 1979 R&B chart
Born To Boogie – Hank Williams Jr., August 1987 country chart

 

[HecticArt]

F

(43) 37. (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER - RITA COOLIDGE - Thanks Ghostbusters
(38) 35. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU - ABBA - Nostalgia
(33) 20. DA DO RON RON - SHAUN CASSIDY - Thanks Stripes
(21) 19. MARGARITAVILLE - JIMMY BUFFETT
(13) 17. HOTEL CALIFORNIA - EAGLES **
(19) 15. LIFE IN THE FAST LANE - THE EAGLES
(16) 13. JET AIRLINER - THE STEVE MILLER BAND
( 1) 9. SIR DUKE - STEVIE WONDER **
( 9) 5. FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME - FOREIGNER
( 4) 3. GOT TO GIVE IT UP - MARVIN GAYE *
( 3) 2. DREAMS - FLEETWOOD MAC *
( 2) 1. I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN - K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND * - Nostalgia