Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

[nysfboy328]

April 15, 1978:
40. KISS - Rocket Ride (NEW!)
39. Tavares - More Than a Woman (NEW!)
38. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen (NEW!)
37. Billy Joel - Movin' Out (NEW!)
36. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
35. Paul Davis - I Go Crazy
34. Earth Wind & Fire - Fantasy
33. Stargard - Which Way Is Up
32. Player - This Time I'm In It for Love
31. Dolly Parton - Two Doors Down
30. Styx - Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
29. Rubicon - I'm Gonna Take Care of Everything
28. Heatwave - Always and Forever
27. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island (↓18)*
26. Trammps - Disco Inferno
25. Andrew Gold - Thank You for Being a Friend
24. Lou Rawls - Lady Love
23. Gene Cotton - Before My Heart Finds Out
22. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
21. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
20. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
19. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want (↑11)*
18. Parliament - Flash Light
17. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
16. Jefferson Starship - Count on Me
15. David Gates - Goodbye Girl
14. Bob Welch - Ebony Eyes
13. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
12. Wings - With a Little Luck
11. Samantha Sang - Emotion
10. Natalie Cole - Our Love
9. England Dan & John Ford Coley - We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again
8. Raydio - Jack and Jill
7. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get to You
6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
4. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
1. Bee Gees - Night Fever

Green = Spring Hits
Yellow = Summer Hits

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

26 good/ok from 1978: (repeat countdown)

39. Tavares - More Than a Woman (NEW!)
38. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen (NEW!)
37. Billy Joel - Movin' Out (NEW!)
36. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
30. Styx - Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
27. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island (↓18)*
26. Trammps - Disco Inferno
25. Andrew Gold - Thank You for Being a Friend
22. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
21. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
20. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
19. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want (↑11)*
17. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
16. Jefferson Starship - Count on Me
15. David Gates - Goodbye Girl
14. Bob Welch - Ebony Eyes
13. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
12. Wings - With a Little Luck
11. Samantha Sang - Emotion
8. Raydio - Jack and Jill
6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
4. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
1. Bee Gees - Night Fever

 

[Jon]

20 Good ones. Not bad for a 70's countdown.

37. Billy Joel - Movin' Out (NEW!)
36. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
35. Paul Davis - I Go Crazy
34. Earth Wind & Fire - Fantasy
30. Styx - Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
28. Heatwave - Always and Forever
26. Trammps - Disco Inferno
22. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
21. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
20. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
18. Parliament - Flash Light
16. Jefferson Starship - Count on Me
14. Bob Welch - Ebony Eyes
13. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
9. England Dan & John Ford Coley - We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again
6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
1. Bee Gees - Night Fever

 

[HecticArt]

Only eleven.

8. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen (NEW!)
37. Billy Joel - Movin' Out (NEW!)
36. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
30. Styx - Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
21. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
20. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
18. Parliament - Flash Light
13. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
12. Wings - With a Little Luck
6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally

 

[Wolf]

Great
37. Billy Joel - Movin' Out (NEW!)
36. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
19. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want
11. Samantha Sang - Emotion
9. England Dan & John Ford Coley - We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again
4. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

Good
38. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen
35. Paul Davis - I Go Crazy
31. Dolly Parton - Two Doors Down
28. Heatwave - Always and Forever
27. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island
26. Trammps - Disco Inferno
25. Andrew Gold - Thank You for Being a Friend
21. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
15. David Gates - Goodbye Girl
7. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get to You
6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
1. Bee Gees - Night Fever

Ok
40. KISS - Rocket Ride
39. Tavares - More Than a Woman (Bee Gees cover better)
34. Earth Wind & Fire - Fantasy
33. Stargard - Which Way Is Up
32. Player - This Time I'm In It for Love
30. Styx - Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
29. Rubicon - I'm Gonna Take Care of Everything
24. Lou Rawls - Lady Love
22. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
20. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
14. Bob Welch - Ebony Eyes
13. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
8. Raydio - Jack and Jill

Blah - Alright
23. Gene Cotton - Before My Heart Finds Out
17. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
12. Wings - With a Little Luck
10. Natalie Cole - Our Love
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally

Bad
18. Parliament - Flash Light
16. Jefferson Starship - Count on Me

 

[Channel98]

The background singers on Lay Down Sally were not credited. They are Marcy Levy (who co-wrote the song with Eric Clapton and George Terry) and Yvonne Elliman, whose 1970s hits include I Don't Know How To Love Him, If I Can't Have You, Love Me and a remake of Barbara Lewis's Hello Stranger. Here is a live performance from 2013 at Madison Square Garden:

 

[sadchild]

Blah - Alright

Love the name of this category!

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 9

*****
37. Billy Joel - Movin' Out (NEW!)
36. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

****
38. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen (NEW!)
27. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island (?18)*
13. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty

***
26. Trammps - Disco Inferno
12. Wings - With a Little Luck

**
35. Paul Davis - I Go Crazy
21. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
19. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want (?11)*
5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
4. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
1. Bee Gees - Night Fever

*
17. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
7. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get to You

? 22

 

[scotchandcigar]

16 for 1978:

38. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen (NEW!)
37. Billy Joel - Movin' Out (NEW!)
36. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
34. Earth Wind & Fire - Fantasy
30. Styx - Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
27. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island (↓18)*
22. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
21. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
20. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
19. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want (↑11)*
18. Parliament - Flash Light
13. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
12. Wings - With a Little Luck
6. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

 

[hwkn]

Tonight’s wheel is 8/1/70.

 

[sadchild]

April 26th, 1975

40 DE LOBO - DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT
39 DE JESSI COLTER - I’M NOT LISA
38 DE LINDA RONSTADT - WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
37 40 THE TEMPTATIONS - SHAKEY GROUND
36 DE AWB - CUT THE CAKE
35 DE NEIL SEDAKA - THE IMMIGRANT
34 DE HERBIE MANN - HIJACK
33 33 BOBBY VINTON - BEER BARREL POLKA
32 DE AMERICA - SISTER GOLDEN HAIR
31 39 MAJOR HARRIS - LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT
30 37 BENNY BELL - SHAVING CREAM
29 34 DAVID BOWIE - YOUNG AMERICANS
28 35 GRAND FUNK - BAD TIME
27 30 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE - AMIE
26 29 KRAFTWERK - AUTOBAHN
25 27 EDDIE KENDRICKS - SHOESHINE BOY
24 04 RINGO STARR - NO NO SONG
23 11 LABELLE - LADY MARMALADE
22 26 JOHN DENVER - THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY
21 28 CARPENTERS - ONLY YESTERDAY
20 24 JOHN LENNON - STAND BY ME
19 23 ACE - HOW LONG
18 22 QUEEN - KILLER QUEEN
17 21 BARRY MANILOW - IT’S A MIRACLE
16 20 THE JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH - THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (PART I)
15 17 PAUL ANKA - I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE
14 16 OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS - JACKIE BLUE
13 13 AL GREEN - L-O-V-E (LOVE)
12 15 LEO SAYER - LONG TALL GLASSES
11 14 EARTH, WIND & FIRE - SHINING STAR
10 12 THE BLACKBYRDS - WALKING IN RHYTHM
09 08 BARRY WHITE - WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU
08 09 HOT CHOCOLATE - EMMA
07 10 FREDDY FENDER - BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS
06 07 SAMMY JOHNS - CHEVY VAN
05 06 BEN E. KING - SUPERNATURAL THING (PART I)
04 03 MINNIE RIPERTON - LOVIN’ YOU
03 05 TONY ORLANDO & DAWN - HE DON’T LOVE YOU (LIKE I LOVE YOU)
02 01 THE ELTON JOHN BAND - PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM
01 02 B.J. THOMAS - ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG

 

[sadchild]

Good/ok 11, no greats

****
32 DE AMERICA - SISTER GOLDEN HAIR
30 37 BENNY BELL - SHAVING CREAM
18 22 QUEEN - KILLER QUEEN
06 07 SAMMY JOHNS - CHEVY VAN

***
38 DE LINDA RONSTADT - WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
29 34 DAVID BOWIE - YOUNG AMERICANS
27 30 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE - AMIE
23 11 LABELLE - LADY MARMALADE
22 26 JOHN DENVER - THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY
10 12 THE BLACKBYRDS - WALKING IN RHYTHM
02 01 THE ELTON JOHN BAND - PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM

**
26 29 KRAFTWERK - AUTOBAHN
24 04 RINGO STARR - NO NO SONG
20 24 JOHN LENNON - STAND BY ME
19 23 ACE - HOW LONG
01 02 B.J. THOMAS - ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG

*
04 03 MINNIE RIPERTON - LOVIN’ YOU

? 23

 

[HecticArt]

Seventeen

38 DE LINDA RONSTADT - WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
36 DE AWB - CUT THE CAKE
32 DE AMERICA - SISTER GOLDEN HAIR
30 37 BENNY BELL - SHAVING CREAM - Novelty/Nostalgia
29 34 DAVID BOWIE - YOUNG AMERICANS
26 29 KRAFTWERK - AUTOBAHN
23 11 LABELLE - LADY MARMALADE
20 24 JOHN LENNON - STAND BY ME
19 23 ACE - HOW LONG
18 22 QUEEN - KILLER QUEEN
16 20 THE JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH - THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (PART I) - Novelty/Nostalgia
14 16 OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS - JACKIE BLUE
11 14 EARTH, WIND & FIRE - SHINING STAR
09 08 BARRY WHITE - WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU
06 07 SAMMY JOHNS - CHEVY VAN - Nostalgia
02 01 THE ELTON JOHN BAND - PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM
01 02 B.J. THOMAS - ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG - Nostalgia

 

[Channel98]

Benny Bell (real name: Benjamin Samberg) wrote Shaving Cream in 1946. Paul Wynn (real name: Phil Winston) was the first to record the song. It appeared as the B-side of the 78-rpm single Automobile Song, released on Bell's Cocktail Party Songs label (#202). Bell recorded his own version in 1946. Wynn's version was re-released in 1975 by Vanguard Records after it was played several times on Dr. Demento's syndicated radio program – but the label erroneously credited Benny Bell as the singer.

The Cats, a Netherlands septet led by Piet Veerman, recorded Shaving Cream for their album Colour Us Gold, released in December 1969.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

10 good/ok from 1975

38 DE LINDA RONSTADT - WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
32 DE AMERICA - SISTER GOLDEN HAIR
29 34 DAVID BOWIE - YOUNG AMERICANS
27 30 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE - AMIE
24 04 RINGO STARR - NO NO SONG
22 26 JOHN DENVER - THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY
19 23 ACE - HOW LONG
18 22 QUEEN - KILLER QUEEN
02 01 THE ELTON JOHN BAND - PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM
01 02 B.J. THOMAS - ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG (it's corny but catchy)

2 channel changers for 1975:
23 11 LABELLE - LADY MARMALADE (and I am shocked at the posters above who like it)
07 10 FREDDY FENDER - BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS

 

[scotchandcigar]

16 for 1975

38 DE LINDA RONSTADT - WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
36 DE AWB - CUT THE CAKE
32 DE AMERICA - SISTER GOLDEN HAIR
30 37 BENNY BELL - SHAVING CREAM
29 34 DAVID BOWIE - YOUNG AMERICANS
28 35 GRAND FUNK - BAD TIME
27 30 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE - AMIE
24 04 RINGO STARR - NO NO SONG
23 11 LABELLE - LADY MARMALADE
22 26 JOHN DENVER - THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY
19 23 ACE - HOW LONG
18 22 QUEEN - KILLER QUEEN
14 16 OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS - JACKIE BLUE
11 14 EARTH, WIND & FIRE - SHINING STAR
04 03 MINNIE RIPERTON - LOVIN’ YOU
02 01 THE ELTON JOHN BAND - PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM

 

[nysfboy328]

Best songs of April 26, 1975:
39. Jessie Colter - I'm Not Lisa (Last on the survey: July 26, 1975)
38. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved (Last on the survey: July 19, 1975)
36. Average White Band - Cut the Cake (Last on the survey: July 12, 1975)
32. America - Sister Golden Hair (Last on the survey: July 12, 1975)
31. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait (Last on the survey: July 19, 1975)
28. Grand Funk - Bad Time (Last on the survey: July 5, 1975)
22. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy (Last on the survey: July 12, 1975)
19. Ace - How Long (Last on the survey: June 14, 1975)
7. Freddy Fender - Before the Next Teardrop Falls (Last on the survey: June 14, 1975)
2. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom (Last on the survey: July 5, 1975)

I picked those songs bc they were in the 1975 surveys for June and July.

 

[Channel98]

The uncredited woman who did the moaning and groaning on Love Won't Let Me Wait is Barbara Ingram. She sang background vocals on recordings by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, the Spinners, the Stylistics and many other artists. The Lettermen also recorded the song – and ruined it. The Anita Kerr Singers also recorded the song – and ruined it. Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams also recorded the song – and ruined it. Nancy Wilson recorded the song for her 1994 Love, Nancy album – and did not ruin it. Randy Waldman is the pianist. This reached #31 on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart for the week ending June 25, 1994.

 

[sadchild]

Nancy Wilson recorded the song for her 1994 Love, Nancy album – and did not ruin it

Oh not THAT Nancy Wilson, a different Nancy Wilson. My HEART skipped a beat there..

 

[hwkn]

Tonight’s wheel is 9/28/74