Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

[scotchandcigar]

I was in diapers at the time

I'm pretty sure these songs were still being played after 1971. In fact, there's an entire channel devoted to it.

 

[Aaron]

22 good or okay

38 DE RAIDERS - INDIAN RESERVATION
37 31 JOHN LENNON/PLASTIC ONO BAND - POWER TO THE PEOPLE
36 18 MARVIN GAYE - WHAT’S GOING ON
35 37 YVONNE ELLIMAN - I DON’T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM
34 35 NILSSON - ME AND MY ARROW
29 30 DIANA ROSS - REACH OUT I’LL BE THERE
23 23 MATTHEWS’ SOUTHERN COMFORT - WOODSTOCK
21 38 CAROLE KING - IT’S TOO LATE
19 24 CORNELIUS BROTHERS & SISTER ROSE - TREAT HER LIKE A LADY
17 12 THE BELLS - STAY AWHILE
13 09 BREAD - IF
12 11 THE DOORS - LOVE HER MADLY
11 20 CARPENTERS - RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
09 05 LOBO - ME AND YOU AND A DOG NAMED BOO
06 04 OCEAN - PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND
05 08 RINGO STARR - IT DON’T COME EASY
04 06 THE HONEY CONE - WANT ADS
03 02 THE JACKSON 5 - NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
02 01 THREE DOG NIGHT - JOY TO THE WORLD
01 03 THE ROLLING STONES - BROWN SUGAR

 

[sadchild]

I'm pretty sure these songs were still being played after 1971. In fact, there's an entire channel devoted to it.

The older the countdown, the more likely I don't recognize many of the songs by name. A lot of the songs from about 1975ish and earlier feels like "old people music" to me, just because of when I was born.

Actually, I don't recognize songs from the newer the countdowns, like 2003ish and later, too. Because pop music went to shit shortly before that (IMO)

 

[scotchandcigar]

The older the countdown, the more likely I don't recognize many of the songs by name. A lot of the songs from about 1975ish and earlier feels like "old people music" to me, just because of when I was born.

Actually, I don't recognize songs from the newer the countdowns, like 2003ish and later, too. Because pop music went to shit shortly before that (IMO)

I get all that. My comment is aimed more at the older crowd, like IRBS, who did not include the Carole King song (which you did), among other enduring tunes.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I get all that. My comment is aimed more at the older crowd, like IRBS, who did not include the Carole King song (which you did), among other enduring tunes.

The Carol King song does nothing for me. I would not feel the absolute need to change the channel if it came on but if I was near the dial I may see what else was on. If not, I would tolerate it until the next song. That does not match my definition for ok which is able to listen to it and enjoy it but not have the need to listen to it more (the good category). A vast majority of the early 70s countdowns is I have no idea what the song actually is so I am unable to comment either way. I just do not include it as I cannot classify it as good or ok. I did not listen to any radio in 1971 as I have previously discussed.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I did not listen to any radio in 1971 as I have previously discussed.

Yes, and for the most part, neither did I. But I also wasn't around when they originally aired I Love Lucy, yet I've seen most episodes. So it has nothing to do with listening to radio in 1971.

Carole King's Tapestry is 14x Platinum, so it's not a stretch to assume you're familiar with it. Apparently, you are, and are not a fan. OK then.

 

[Channel98]

IRBS, you didn't listen to the radio in 1971? Wow! So you missed such lovely, beautiful, heartfelt, enduring classics as Yo-Yo by the Osmonds, Sweet & Innocent by Donny Osmond, Hot Pants by James Brown, Funky Rubber Band by Popcorn Wylie, The Sheriff Of Boone County by Kenny Price, Flim Flam Man by Barbra Streisand, Mammy Blue by the Pop Tops, Pushbike Song by the Mixtures, Treat Me Like A Good Piece Of Candy by Dusk and Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Mac & Katy Kissoon.