Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

June 29, 1974
#40 Wet Willie-Keep on Smilin'
#39 Grand Funk-The Loco-Motion
#38 Jimmy Buffett-Come Monday
#37 Impressions-Finally Got Myself Together
#36 Jim Croce-Workin' at the Car Wash Blues
#35 Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Taking Care of Business
#34 Elvis Presley-If You Talk in Your Sleep
#33 ZZ Top-La Grange
#32 Joni Mitchell-Help Me
#31 Jim Stafford-My Girl Bill
#30 The Eagles-Already Gone
#29 ABBA-Waterloo
#28 Golden Earring-Radar Love
#27 Ozark Mountain Daredevils-If You Wanna Get to Heaven
#26 Blue Magic-Sideshow
#25 Marvin Hamlisch-The Entertainer
#24 Cher-Train of Thought
#23 Anne Murray-You Won't See Me
#22 Maria Muldaur-Midnight at the Oasis
#21 DeFranco Family-Save the Last Dance for Me
#20 Steely Dan-Rikki Don't Lose that Number
#19 Spinners-I'm Coming Home
#18 Mac Davis-One Hell of a Woman
#17 Carly Simon-Haven't Got Time for the Pain
#16 John Denver-Annie's Song
#15 O'Jays-For the Love of Money
#14 Righteous Brothers-Rock & Roll Heaven
#13 Hollies-The Air That I Breathe
#12 Jackson 5-Dancing Machine
#11 Gladys Knight & the Pips-On and On
#10 Paul McCartney & Wings-Band on the Run
#9 Ray Stevens-The Streak
#8 Kool & the Gang-Hollywood Swinging
#7 Olivia Newton-John-If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
#6 George McCrae-Rock Your Baby
#5 Hues Corporation-Rock the Boat
#4 Stylistics-You Make Me Feel Brand New
#3 William De Vaughn-Be Thankful for What You Got
#2 Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods-Billy, Don't Be a Hero
#1 Gordon Lightfoot-Sundown
 
17 good/ok from 1974:

#39 Grand Funk-The Loco-Motion
#35 Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Taking Care of Business
#33 ZZ Top-La Grange didn't think this was that old
#32 Joni Mitchell-Help Me
#30 The Eagles-Already Gone
#29 ABBA-Waterloo
#28 Golden Earring-Radar Love
#25 Marvin Hamlisch-The Entertainer
#20 Steely Dan-Rikki Don't Lose that Number
#16 John Denver-Annie's Song
#14 Righteous Brothers-Rock & Roll Heaven
#10 Paul McCartney & Wings-Band on the Run
#9 Ray Stevens-The Streak
#7 Olivia Newton-John-If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
#5 Hues Corporation-Rock the Boat
#2 Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods-Billy, Don't Be a Hero
#1 Gordon Lightfoot-Sundown
 
The Entertainer was written by Scott Joplin in 1902 and was first recorded by the Blue Boys – guitarist Napoleon "Nap" Hayes and mandolinist Matthew Prater, from Vicksburg, Mississippi – in 1928. Joplin never recorded the song but On December 29, 1902, he made a piano roll of The Entertainer for player pianos. Kids, ask your great-grandparents what a player piano is.

 
Twelve

#39 Grand Funk-The Loco-Motion - They had a pretty wide range of hits.
#35 Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Taking Care of Business
#33 ZZ Top-La Grange
#30 The Eagles-Already Gone
#28 Golden Earring-Radar Love
#25 Marvin Hamlisch-The Entertainer
#20 Steely Dan-Rikki Don't Lose that Number
#10 Paul McCartney & Wings-Band on the Run
#9 Ray Stevens-The Streak - Nostalgia/novelty
#5 Hues Corporation-Rock the Boat - Nostalgia
#2 Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods-Billy, Don't Be a Hero - Nostalgia
#1 Gordon Lightfoot-Sundown
 
Great/good/ok 9

*****
#35 Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Taking Care of Business

****
#28 Golden Earring-Radar Love
#25 Marvin Hamlisch-The Entertainer
#5 Hues Corporation-Rock the Boat
#1 Gordon Lightfoot-Sundown

***
#33 ZZ Top-La Grange
#22 Maria Muldaur-Midnight at the Oasis
#17 Carly Simon-Haven't Got Time for the Pain
#15 O'Jays-For the Love of Money
#10 Paul McCartney & Wings-Band on the Run

**
#32 Joni Mitchell-Help Me
#30 The Eagles-Already Gone
#20 Steely Dan-Rikki Don't Lose that Number
#12 Jackson 5-Dancing Machine
#9 Ray Stevens-The Streak

*
#29 ABBA-Waterloo

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22 for 74, some pretty effin' good songs there:

#39 Grand Funk-The Loco-Motion
#38 Jimmy Buffett-Come Monday
#36 Jim Croce-Workin' at the Car Wash Blues
#35 Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Taking Care of Business
#33 ZZ Top-La Grange
#32 Joni Mitchell-Help Me
#30 The Eagles-Already Gone
#29 ABBA-Waterloo
#28 Golden Earring-Radar Love
#25 Marvin Hamlisch-The Entertainer - if your school band room had a piano, this got played for months
#22 Maria Muldaur-Midnight at the Oasis
#20 Steely Dan-Rikki Don't Lose that Number
#17 Carly Simon-Haven't Got Time for the Pain
#16 John Denver-Annie's Song
#14 Righteous Brothers-Rock & Roll Heaven
#13 Hollies-The Air That I Breathe
#12 Jackson 5-Dancing Machine
#10 Paul McCartney & Wings-Band on the Run
#9 Ray Stevens-The Streak
#7 Olivia Newton-John-If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
#2 Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods-Billy, Don't Be a Hero - a shitty but nostalgic song
#1 Gordon Lightfoot-Sundown
 
1977/02/12 (wheel)

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The Bottom 60:
(--) 99. MY PEARL - AUTOMATIC MAN
(--) 96. SOUTHERN NIGHTS - GLENN CAMPBELL *
(--) 90. REACHING FOR THE WORLD - HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES
(--) 89. TO HOT TO STOP (PT. 1) - THE BAR-KAYS
(--) 86. AT MIDNIGHT (MY LOVE WILL LIFT YOU UP) - RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN
(--) 85. DEDICATION - BAY CITY ROLLERS
(--) 77. THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST - ROD STEWART
(--) 59. MAYBE I'M AMAZED - WINGS
(--) 56. BITE YOUR LIP (GET UP AND DANCE!) - ELTON JOHN
(60) 46. DON'T GIVE UP ON US - DAVID SOUL *

This week's drops:
(33) 49. YOU'VE GOT ME RUNNIN' - GENE COTTON [33]
(37) 47. I LIKE TO DO IT - KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND [37]
(40) 41. IN THE MOOD - HENHOUSE FIVE PLUS TOO [40]

The Top 40:
(48) 40. SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL TOMORROW – TOM JONES
(49) 39. CRACKERBOX PALACE – GEORGE HARRISON
(34) 38. LIVIN’ THING – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA [13]
(39) 37. MOODY BLUE / SHE THINKS I STILL CARE – ELVIS PRESLEY
(31) 36. STAND TALL – BURTON CUMMINGS [10]
(30) 35. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (GONNA BE ALRIGHT) - ROD STEWART **
(29) 34. SATURDAY NITE – EARTH, WIND AND FIRE [21]
(24) 33. AFTER THE LOVIN’ – ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK [8]
(44) 32. LONG TIME – BOSTON
(16) 31. SOMEBODY TO LOVE – QUEEN [13]
(36) 30. CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – KANSAS
(32) 29. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE – SMOKIE
(38) 28. RICH GIRL – DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES *
(35) 27. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE - 10CC
(23) 26. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR (TO BE IN MY SHOW) - MARILYN MCCOO AND BILLY DAVIS JR. **
(27) 25. SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY – STEPHEN BISHOP
(26) 24. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY – THELMA HOUSTON *
(17) 23. JEANS ON – DAVID DUNDAS [17]
(25) 22. BOOGIE CHILD – BEE GEES
(21) 21. AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING – DONNY AND MARIE OSMOND
(28) 20. GO YOUR OWN WAY – FLEETWOOD MAC
(15) 19. YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING – LEO SAYER **
(10) 18. WALK THIS WAY – AEROSMITH [10]
(18) 17. HARD LUCK WOMAN – KISS
(19) 16. DANCING QUEEN – ABBA *
(20) 15. YEAR OF THE CAT – AL STEWART
(22) 14. NIGHT MOVES – BOB SEGER
(14) 13. WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND – BARRY MANILOW
( 5) 12. HOT LINE – THE SYLVERS [5]
(13) 11. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE – THE STEVE MILLER BAND
(11) 10. LOST WITHOUT YOUR LOVE – BREAD
(12) 9. I LIKE DREAMIN’ – KENNY NOLAN
( 8) 8. I WISH – STEVIE WONDER **
( 9) 7. ENJOY YOURSELF – THE JACKSONS
( 3) 6. DAZZ – BRICK [3]
( 7) 5. EVERGREEN LOVE THEME FROM “A STAR IS BORN” – BARBRA STREISAND *
( 2) 4. CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE **
( 6) 3. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND *
( 4) 2. NEW KID IN TOWN – EAGLES *
( 1) 1. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS – MARY MACGREGOR *
 
19 good/ok from 1977:

(34) 38. LIVIN’ THING – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA [13]
(31) 36. STAND TALL – BURTON CUMMINGS [10]
(30) 35. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (GONNA BE ALRIGHT) - ROD STEWART **
(16) 31. SOMEBODY TO LOVE – QUEEN [13]
(36) 30. CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – KANSAS
(32) 29. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE – SMOKIE
(38) 28. RICH GIRL – DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES *
(35) 27. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE - 10CC
(28) 20. GO YOUR OWN WAY – FLEETWOOD MAC
(15) 19. YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING – LEO SAYER **
(10) 18. WALK THIS WAY – AEROSMITH [10]
(19) 16. DANCING QUEEN – ABBA *
(20) 15. YEAR OF THE CAT – AL STEWART
(22) 14. NIGHT MOVES – BOB SEGER
(13) 11. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE – THE STEVE MILLER BAND
( 8) 8. I WISH – STEVIE WONDER **
( 2) 4. CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE **
( 6) 3. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND *
( 4) 2. NEW KID IN TOWN – EAGLES *

3 channel changers from 1977:
(23) 26. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR (TO BE IN MY SHOW) - MARILYN MCCOO AND BILLY DAVIS JR. **
(26) 24. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY – THELMA HOUSTON *
( 7) 5. EVERGREEN LOVE THEME FROM “A STAR IS BORN” – BARBRA STREISAND *
 
Fifteen

(34) 38. LIVIN’ THING – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA [13]
(44) 32. LONG TIME – BOSTON
(16) 31. SOMEBODY TO LOVE – QUEEN [13]
(36) 30. CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – KANSAS
(38) 28. RICH GIRL – DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES *
(35) 27. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE - 10CC
(28) 20. GO YOUR OWN WAY – FLEETWOOD MAC
(10) 18. WALK THIS WAY – AEROSMITH [10]
(20) 15. YEAR OF THE CAT – AL STEWART
(22) 14. NIGHT MOVES – BOB SEGER
(13) 11. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE – THE STEVE MILLER BAND
( 8) 8. I WISH – STEVIE WONDER **
( 3) 6. DAZZ – BRICK [3]
( 2) 4. CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE **
( 6) 3. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND
 
21 for 77

(49) 39. CRACKERBOX PALACE – GEORGE HARRISON
(34) 38. LIVIN’ THING – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA [13]
(30) 35. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (GONNA BE ALRIGHT) - ROD STEWART **
(29) 34. SATURDAY NITE – EARTH, WIND AND FIRE [21]
(44) 32. LONG TIME – BOSTON
(16) 31. SOMEBODY TO LOVE – QUEEN [13]
(36) 30. CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – KANSAS
(38) 28. RICH GIRL – DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES *
(35) 27. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE - 10CC
(28) 20. GO YOUR OWN WAY – FLEETWOOD MAC
(15) 19. YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING – LEO SAYER **
(10) 18. WALK THIS WAY – AEROSMITH [10]
(18) 17. HARD LUCK WOMAN – KISS
(20) 15. YEAR OF THE CAT – AL STEWART
(22) 14. NIGHT MOVES – BOB SEGER
(14) 13. WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND – BARRY MANILOW
(13) 11. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE – THE STEVE MILLER BAND
( 8) 8. I WISH – STEVIE WONDER **
( 9) 7. ENJOY YOURSELF – THE JACKSONS
( 2) 4. CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE **
( 6) 3. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND *
 
Great/good/ok 16

*****
(44) 32. LONG TIME – BOSTON
(16) 31. SOMEBODY TO LOVE – QUEEN [13]
(36) 30. CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – KANSAS
(38) 28. RICH GIRL – DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES *
(28) 20. GO YOUR OWN WAY – FLEETWOOD MAC
(10) 18. WALK THIS WAY – AEROSMITH [10]
(18) 17. HARD LUCK WOMAN – KISS
(13) 11. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE – THE STEVE MILLER BAND
( 2) 4. CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE **

****
(19) 16. DANCING QUEEN – ABBA *
(22) 14. NIGHT MOVES – BOB SEGER
( 3) 6. DAZZ – BRICK [3]
( 6) 3. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND *

***
(30) 35. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (GONNA BE ALRIGHT) - ROD STEWART **
(20) 15. YEAR OF THE CAT – AL STEWART
(14) 13. WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND – BARRY MANILOW

**
(34) 38. LIVIN’ THING – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA [13]
(35) 27. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE - 10CC
(23) 26. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR - MARILYN MCCOO/BILLY DAVIS JR. **
( 4) 2. NEW KID IN TOWN – EAGLES *

*
(15) 19. YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING – LEO SAYER **
( 7) 5. EVERGREEN LOVE THEME FROM “A STAR IS BORN” – BARBRA STREISAND *
( 1) 1. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS – MARY MACGREGOR *
 
sadchild said:
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*****
(44) 32. LONG TIME – BOSTON
(16) 31. SOMEBODY TO LOVE – QUEEN [13]
(36) 30. CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – KANSAS
(38) 28. RICH GIRL – DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES *
(28) 20. GO YOUR OWN WAY – FLEETWOOD MAC
(10) 18. WALK THIS WAY – AEROSMITH [10]
(18) 17. HARD LUCK WOMAN – KISS
(13) 11. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE – THE STEVE MILLER BAND
( 2) 4. CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE **

****
(19) 16. DANCING QUEEN – ABBA *
(22) 14. NIGHT MOVES – BOB SEGER
( 3) 6. DAZZ – BRICK [3]
( 6) 3. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND *

***
(30) 35. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT (GONNA BE ALRIGHT) - ROD STEWART **
(20) 15. YEAR OF THE CAT – AL STEWART
(14) 13. WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND – BARRY MANILOW

**
(34) 38. LIVIN’ THING – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA [13]
(35) 27. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE - 10CC
(23) 26. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR - MARILYN MCCOO/BILLY DAVIS JR. **
( 4) 2. NEW KID IN TOWN – EAGLES *

*
(15) 19. YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING – LEO SAYER **
( 7) 5. EVERGREEN LOVE THEME FROM “A STAR IS BORN” – BARBRA STREISAND *
( 1) 1. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS – MARY MACGREGOR *
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(24) 33. AFTER THE LOVIN’ – ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
 
July 10, 1971.
40: MOONSHADOW - CAT STEVENS
39: CHICAGO - GRAHAM NASH
38: SUMMER SAND - DAWN
37: BEGINNINGS - CHICAGO
36: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY
35: ESCAPE-ISM - JAMES BROWN
34: LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH - THE ISLEY BROTHERS
33: SIGNS - THE FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND
32: WILD HORSES - THE ROLLING STONES
31: NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - ISAAC HAYES
30: GET IT ON - CHASE
29: PUPPET MAN - TOM JONES
28: DOUBLE BARREL - DAVE & ANSELL COLLINS
27: NATHAN JONES - THE SUPREMES
26: DON'T KNOCK MY LOVE - WILSON PICKETT
25: HIGH TIME WE WENT - JOE COCKER
24: SWEET AND INNOCENT - DONNY OSMOND
23: DOUBLE LOVIN' - THE OSMONDS
22: NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE - DELANEY & BONNIE & FRIENDS
21: BRING THE BOYS HOME - FREDA PAYNE
20: TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS - JOHN DENVER
19: HERE COMES THAT RAINY DAY FEELING AGAIN - THE FORTUNES
18: I DON'T WANT TO DO WRONG - GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS
17: FUNKY NASSAU - THE BEGINNING OF THE END
16: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART - THE BEE GEES
15: SOONER OR LATER - THE GRASS ROOTS
14: DRAGGIN' THE LINE - TOMMY JAMES
13: BROWN SUGAR - THE ROLLING STONES
12: IT DON'T COME EASY - RINGO STARR
11: SHE'S NOT JUST ANOTHER WOMAN - THE 8th DAY
10: THAT'S THE WAY I'VE ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE - CARLY SIMON
9: WHEN YOU'RE HOT, YOU'RE HOT - JERRY REED
8: WANT ADS - THE HONEY CONE
7: MR. BIG STUFF - JEAN KNIGHT
6: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - JAMES TAYLOR
5: DON'T PULL YOUR LOVE - HAMILTON, JOE FRANK, & REYNOLDS
4: RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS - THE CARPENTERS
3: TREAT HER LIKE A LADY - THE CORNELIUS BROTHERS & SISTER ROSE
2: INDIAN RESERVATION - THE RAIDERS
1: IT'S TOO LATE - CAROLE KING
 
Great/good/ok 12

*****
40: MOONSHADOW - CAT STEVENS
32: WILD HORSES - THE ROLLING STONES

****
13: BROWN SUGAR - THE ROLLING STONES
10: THAT'S THE WAY I'VE ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE - CARLY SIMON
1: IT'S TOO LATE - CAROLE KING

***
33: SIGNS - THE FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND
20: TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS - JOHN DENVER
7: MR. BIG STUFF - JEAN KNIGHT
6: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - JAMES TAYLOR
5: DON'T PULL YOUR LOVE - HAMILTON, JOE FRANK, & REYNOLDS
4: RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS - THE CARPENTERS
3: TREAT HER LIKE A LADY - THE CORNELIUS BROTHERS & SISTER ROSE

**
16: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART - THE BEE GEES
12: IT DON'T COME EASY - RINGO STARR

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11 good/ok from 1971:

40: MOONSHADOW - CAT STEVENS
34: LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH - THE ISLEY BROTHERS
33: SIGNS - THE FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND
32: WILD HORSES - THE ROLLING STONES
20: TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS - JOHN DENVER
16: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART - THE BEE GEES
13: BROWN SUGAR - THE ROLLING STONES
12: IT DON'T COME EASY - RINGO STARR
9: WHEN YOU'RE HOT, YOU'RE HOT - JERRY REED
6: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - JAMES TAYLOR
4: RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS - THE CARPENTERS
 
Sicks

34: LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH - THE ISLEY BROTHERS
33: SIGNS - THE FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND
14: DRAGGIN' THE LINE - TOMMY JAMES
13: BROWN SUGAR - THE ROLLING STONES
12: IT DON'T COME EASY - RINGO STARR
1: IT'S TOO LATE - CAROLE KING
 
sadchild said:
Great/good/ok 12

*****
40: MOONSHADOW - CAT STEVENS
32: WILD HORSES - THE ROLLING STONES

****
13: BROWN SUGAR - THE ROLLING STONES
10: THAT'S THE WAY I'VE ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE - CARLY SIMON
1: IT'S TOO LATE - CAROLE KING

***
33: SIGNS - THE FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND
20: TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS - JOHN DENVER
7: MR. BIG STUFF - JEAN KNIGHT
6: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - JAMES TAYLOR
5: DON'T PULL YOUR LOVE - HAMILTON, JOE FRANK, & REYNOLDS
4: RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS - THE CARPENTERS
3: TREAT HER LIKE A LADY - THE CORNELIUS BROTHERS & SISTER ROSE

**
16: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART - THE BEE GEES
12: IT DON'T COME EASY - RINGO STARR

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I think you missed a star on the 4 and 5 star categories.
 
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