Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

8 good/ok from 1971 (mostly just ok):

24: Murray Head with Trinidad Singers - Superstar
13: Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy
11: The Doors - Love Her Madly
9: Neil Diamond - I Am... I Said
6: Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
5: Lobo - Me and You and a Dog Named Boo
3: Ocean - Put Your Hand in the Hand
1: Three Dog Night - Joy to the World

 

[goreds2]

Are they playing the bottom 50 this weekend then the top 50 next weekend or did they broadcast the entire top 100 countdown yesterday?

Hits of the year 1977 is #50 going down to #1 this week.

Here is the countdown minus Casey Kasem:

 

[hwkn]

37 for 71

 

[sadchild]

@sadchild, what are the good, ok and bad songs of May 15, 1971?

Good 1
Okay 4
Bad 3
? 32

Good
6: Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar

Okay
30: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Treat Her Like a Lady
28: Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over the Line
10: Daddy Dewdrop - Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes Love It)
1: Three Dog Night - Joy to the World

Bad
16: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Not a "bad" song, I just don't care for it. I've tried several times)
13: Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy
11: The Doors - Love Her Madly

 

[HecticArt]

Seven. It got off to a slow start.

23: Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
17: Richie Havens - Here Comes the Sun
16: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
13: Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy
11: The Doors - Love Her Madly
6: Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
1: Three Dog Night - Joy to the World

 

[hwkn]

Tonight’s wheel is 10/25/75.

 

[nysfboy328]

October 25, 1975:
40. Austin Roberts - Rocky
39. Wings - Letting Go (NEW!)
38. Smokey Robinson - The Agony and the Ecstasy
37. Melissa Manchester - Just Too Many People
36. Pete Wingfield - Eighteen with a Bullet (NEW!)
35. Dickie Goodman - Mr. Jaws
34. Outlaws - There Goes Another Love Song
33. Ohio Players - Sweet Sticky Thing
32. Silver Convention - Fly Robin Fly (NEW!)
31. Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
30. Bee Gees - Nights on Broadway
29. David Bowie - Fame
28. John Fogerty - Rockin' All Over the World
27. Art Garfunkel - I Only Have Eyes for You
26. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
25. Jigsaw - Sky High
24. Esther Phillips - What a Difference a Day Makes
23. George Harrison - You
22. Helen Reddy - Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady
21. Michael Murphey - Carolina in the Pines
20. ABBA - S.O.S.
19. War - Low Rider
18. Captain & Tennille - The Way I Want to Touch You
17. Leon Russell - Lady Blue
16. Natalie Cole - This Will Be
15. Olivia Newton-John - Something Better to Do
14. People's Choice - Do It Any Way You Wanna
13. Orleans - Dance with Me
12. Linda Ronstadt - Heat Wave
11. Ritchie Family - Brazil
10. Tavares - It Only Takes a Minute
9. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
8. Elton John - Island Girl
7. Four Seasons - Who Loves You
6. Morris Albert - Feelings
5. Spinners - Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)
4. Eagles - Lyin' Eyes
3. Jefferson Starship - Miracles
2. John Denver - Calypso
1. Neil Sedaka - Bad Blood

@sadchild, what are the good, ok and bad songs of October 25, 1975?

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

11 good/ok from 1975:

35. Dickie Goodman - Mr. Jaws (a goofy nostalgia song)
32. Silver Convention - Fly Robin Fly (NEW!)
30. Bee Gees - Nights on Broadway
29. David Bowie - Fame
26. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
20. ABBA - S.O.S. (the only song that the song title and artists are both palindromes)
19. War - Low Rider
9. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
8. Elton John - Island Girl
4. Eagles - Lyin' Eyes
3. Jefferson Starship - Miracles

 

[HecticArt]

Only Six.

29. David Bowie - Fame
28. John Fogerty - Rockin' All Over the World
26. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
19. War - Low Rider
13. Orleans - Dance with Me
9. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz

 

[scotchandcigar]

17 for 75.

30. Bee Gees - Nights on Broadway


29. David Bowie - Fame
28. John Fogerty - Rockin' All Over the World
26. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
25. Jigsaw - Sky High
-A nostalgia pick, although it annoys the hell out of me when they sing "Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh"

23. George Harrison - You
20. ABBA - S.O.S.
19. War - Low Rider
16. Natalie Cole - This Will Be
13. Orleans - Dance with Me
-If I lived another 3 lifetimes, I'd never need to hear this again. But it was nice the first couple of times I heard it.

12. Linda Ronstadt - Heat Wave
9. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
8. Elton John - Island Girl
-They don't write them like this anymore:
I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey so sweet
Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city
Black boy want you in his island world
Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world
Well she's black as coal, but she burn like a fire
And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tire
You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake, oh oh
He one more gone, he one more John who make the mistake

7. Four Seasons - Who Loves You
4. Eagles - Lyin' Eyes
2. John Denver - Calypso
1. Neil Sedaka - Bad Blood

 

[sadchild]

-They don't write them like this anymore:

There's a thread for that!

 

[scotchandcigar]

There's a thread for that!

I think I've previously entered that song over there.

 

[goreds2]

Now playing on 70’s on 7.

1/2/71

CASEY KASEM’S AMERICAN TOP 40​

80: THE LETTER - JOE COCKER
79: I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER - IKE AND TINA TURNER
78: MISSISSIPPI QUEEN - MOUNTAIN
77: FOR THE LOVE OF HIM - BOBBI MARTIN
76: IT'A A SHAME - SPINNERS
75: I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING - B.J. THOMAS
74: (IF YOU LET ME MAKE LOVE TO YOU) WHY CAN'T I TOUCH YOU - RONNIE DYSON
73A: UP AROUND THE BEND - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
73B: RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
72: THE WONDER OF YOU - ELVIS PRESLEY
71: DIDN'T I (BLOW YOUR MIND THIS TIME) - DELFONICS
70: NO TIME - GUESS WHO
69: EVIL WAYS - SANTANA
68: GROOVY SITUATION - GENE CHANDLER
67: FIRE AND RAIN - JAMES TAYLOR
66: ARIZONA - MARK LINDSAY
65: WE,VE ONLY JUST BEGUN - THE CARPENTERS
64: UNITED WE STAND - BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
63: LOVE OR LET ME BE LONELY - FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION
EXTRA: KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
62: MY BABY LOVES LOVIN' - WHITE PLAINS
61: 25 OR 6 TO 4 - CHICAGO
60: HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - FRIJID PINK
59: MAKE ME SMILE - CHICAGO
58: STILL WATER (LOVE) - FOUR TOPS
57: EXPRESS YOURSELF - CHARLES WRIGHT AND THE WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND
56: EASY COME, EASY GO - BOBBY SHERMAN
55: (I KNOW) I'M LOSING YOU - RARE EARTH
EXTRA: FEEL LIKE A SEX MACHINE - JAMES BROWN
54: INDIANA WANTS ME - R. DEAN TAYLOR
53: IN THE SUMMERTIME - MUNGO JERRY
52: LOLA - KINKS
51: TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME - TYRONE DAVIS
50: LOVE LAND - CHARLES WRIGHT AND THE WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND
49: CECELIA - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
48: COME AND GET IT - BADFINGER
47: TIGHTER, TIGHTER - ALIVE AND KICKING
46: HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER - HOLLIES
45: THE RAPPER - THE JAGGERZ
44: HEY THERE LONELY GIRL - EDDIE HOLMAN
43: REFLECTIONS OF MY LIFE - MARMALADE
42: SNOWBIRD - ANNE MURRAY
41A: THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - THE BEATLES
41B: FOR YOU BLUE - THE BEATLES
40: LOVE GROWS (WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES) - EDISON LIGHTHOUSE
39: GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD
38: SOMETHING'S BURNING - KENNY ROGERS AND THE FIRST EDITION
37: RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA - BROOK BENTON
36: LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
35: PATCHES - CLARENCE CARTER
34: INSTANT KARMA (WE ALL SHINE ON) - JOHN LENNON
33: VENUS - SHOCKING BLUE
32: RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE - BLUES IMAGE
31: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I'M YOURS) - STEVIE WONDER
30: GREEN-EYED LADY - SUGARLOAF
29: JULIE, DO 'YA LOVE ME - BOBBY SHERMAN
28: I WANT YOU BACK - JACKSON FIVE
27: WHICH WAY YOU GOIN' BILLY (INCOMPLETE) - POPPY FAMILY
26: ALL RIGHT NOW - FREE
25: LOVE ON A TWO-WAY STREET - MOMENTS
24: BALL OF CONFUSION - TEMPTATIONS
23: LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE WIND) - MELANIE
22: SPIRIT IN THE SKY - NORMAN GREENBAUM
21: O-O-H CHILD - FIVE STAIRSTEPS
20: SPILL THE WINE - ERIC BURDON AND WAR
19: THANK YOU (FALLETIN ME BE MICE ELF AGAIN) - SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
18: CANDIDA - DAWN
17: CRACKLIN' ROSIE - NEIL DIAMOND
16: THE LOVE YOU SAVE - JACKSON FIVE
15: ABC - JACKSON FIVE
14: HITCHIN' A RIDE - VANITY FAIR
13: MAKE IT WITH YOU - BREAD
12: EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL - RAY STEVENS
11: MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME) - THREE DOG NIGHT
10: BAND OF GOLD - FREDA PAYNE
9: LET IT BE - BEATLES
8: GET READY - RARE EARTH
7: I'LL BE THERE - JACKSON FIVE
6: AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH - DIANA ROSS
5: WAR - EDWIN STARR
4: RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD - B.J. THOMAS
3: AMERICAN WOMAN - GUESS WHO
2: (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU - CARPENTERS
1: BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

CASEY KASEM'S TOP 80 - 1970

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

27 from the top 80 of 1970 (more than I thought I would):

70: NO TIME - GUESS WHO
69: EVIL WAYS - SANTANA
67: FIRE AND RAIN - JAMES TAYLOR
65: WE,VE ONLY JUST BEGUN - THE CARPENTERS
54: INDIANA WANTS ME - R. DEAN TAYLOR
53: IN THE SUMMERTIME - MUNGO JERRY
52: LOLA - KINKS
46: HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER - HOLLIES
42: SNOWBIRD - ANNE MURRAY
41A: THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - THE BEATLES
36: LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
34: INSTANT KARMA (WE ALL SHINE ON) - JOHN LENNON
33: VENUS - SHOCKING BLUE
31: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I'M YOURS) - STEVIE WONDER
30: GREEN-EYED LADY - SUGARLOAF
27: WHICH WAY YOU GOIN' BILLY (INCOMPLETE) - POPPY FAMILY
26: ALL RIGHT NOW - FREE
22: SPIRIT IN THE SKY - NORMAN GREENBAUM
17: CRACKLIN' ROSIE - NEIL DIAMOND
12: EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL - RAY STEVENS
11: MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME) - THREE DOG NIGHT
9: LET IT BE - BEATLES
5: WAR - EDWIN STARR
4: RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD - B.J. THOMAS
3: AMERICAN WOMAN - GUESS WHO
2: (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU - CARPENTERS
1: BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

 

[scotchandcigar]

Can't add these up right now

80: THE LETTER - JOE COCKER
79: I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER - IKE AND TINA TURNER
78: MISSISSIPPI QUEEN - MOUNTAIN
73B: RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
70: NO TIME - GUESS WHO
69: EVIL WAYS - SANTANA
67: FIRE AND RAIN - JAMES TAYLOR
61: 25 OR 6 TO 4 - CHICAGO
60: HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - FRIJID PINK
59: MAKE ME SMILE - CHICAGO
57: EXPRESS YOURSELF - CHARLES WRIGHT AND THE WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND
55: (I KNOW) I'M LOSING YOU - RARE EARTH
53: IN THE SUMMERTIME - MUNGO JERRY
52: LOLA - KINKS
49: CECELIA - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
48: COME AND GET IT - BADFINGER
47: TIGHTER, TIGHTER - ALIVE AND KICKING
46: HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER - HOLLIES
41A: THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - THE BEATLES
36: LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
34: INSTANT KARMA (WE ALL SHINE ON) - JOHN LENNON
33: VENUS - SHOCKING BLUE
32: RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE - BLUES IMAGE
31: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I'M YOURS) - STEVIE WONDER
30: GREEN-EYED LADY - SUGARLOAF
26: ALL RIGHT NOW - FREE
24: BALL OF CONFUSION - TEMPTATIONS
22: SPIRIT IN THE SKY - NORMAN GREENBAUM
20: SPILL THE WINE - ERIC BURDON AND WAR
19: THANK YOU (FALLETIN ME BE MICE ELF AGAIN) - SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
17: CRACKLIN' ROSIE - NEIL DIAMOND
15: ABC - JACKSON FIVE
14: HITCHIN' A RIDE - VANITY FAIR
11: MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME) - THREE DOG NIGHT
10: BAND OF GOLD - FREDA PAYNE
9: LET IT BE - BEATLES
8: GET READY - RARE EARTH
7: I'LL BE THERE - JACKSON FIVE
6: AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH - DIANA ROSS
5: WAR - EDWIN STARR
3: AMERICAN WOMAN - GUESS WHO
1: BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

 

[scotchandcigar]

19: THANK YOU (FALLETIN ME BE MICE ELF AGAIN) - SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE

wtf?

 

[Channel98]

Sound out Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again), Mister scotch, and the title will make sense. Sly Stone's autobiography, published in October 2023, has the same title. That song has been recorded by more than 40 artists including Barry White, Seal, Dr. John, Soundgarden, The Jackson 5 and Gladys Knight & The Pips. Most versions use the original title or shorten it to Thank You but this 1970 version by Maceo Parker & All The King's Men converted the title to normal English:

 

[scotchandcigar]

Sound out Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again), Mister scotch, and the title will make sense. Sly Stone's autobiography, published in October 2023, has the same title. That song has been recorded by more than 40 artists including Barry White, Seal, Dr. John, Soundgarden, The Jackson 5 and Gladys Knight & The Pips. Most versions use the original title or shorten it to Thank You but this 1970 version by Maceo Parker & All The King's Men converted the title to normal English:

I recognized that it was a play on the actual words, but I didn't realize it was spelled that way by the artist. Looks like a voice-to-text error.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I recognized that it was a play on the actual words, but I didn't realize it was spelled that way by the artist. Looks like a voice-to-text error.

I don't think they had voice to text in 1970.

 

[HecticArt]

27. That's like......twice what I usually get.

80: THE LETTER - JOE COCKER
78: MISSISSIPPI QUEEN - MOUNTAIN
73B: RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
70: NO TIME - GUESS WHO
69: EVIL WAYS - SANTANA
61: 25 OR 6 TO 4 - CHICAGO
55: (I KNOW) I'M LOSING YOU - RARE EARTH
53: IN THE SUMMERTIME - MUNGO JERRY
52: LOLA - KINKS
48: COME AND GET IT - BADFINGER
41A: THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - THE BEATLES
36: LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
34: INSTANT KARMA (WE ALL SHINE ON) - JOHN LENNON
33: VENUS - SHOCKING BLUE
32: RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE - BLUES IMAGE
31: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I'M YOURS) - STEVIE WONDER
30: GREEN-EYED LADY - SUGARLOAF
26: ALL RIGHT NOW - FREE
22: SPIRIT IN THE SKY - NORMAN GREENBAUM
21: O-O-H CHILD - FIVE STAIRSTEPS
20: SPILL THE WINE - ERIC BURDON AND WAR
19: THANK YOU (FALLETIN ME BE MICE ELF AGAIN) - SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
11: MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME) - THREE DOG NIGHT
9: LET IT BE - BEATLES
5: WAR - EDWIN STARR
4: RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD - B.J. THOMAS
3: AMERICAN WOMAN - GUESS WHO