Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

[scotchandcigar]

14 plus an extra.

40: Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
34: Get It On - Chase
33: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Aretha Franklin
32: I Don't Know How to Love Him - Helen Reddy
31: Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
30: Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver
28: High Time We Went - Joe Cocker
25: Draggin' the Line - Tommy James
16: That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be - Carly Simon
Extra: I Feel the Earth Move - Carole King
10: It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
8: You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
7: Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
4: Rainy Days and Mondays - Carpenters
1: It's Too Late - Carole King

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

14 plus an extra.

40: Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
34: Get It On - Chase
33: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Aretha Franklin
32: I Don't Know How to Love Him - Helen Reddy
31: Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
30: Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver
28: High Time We Went - Joe Cocker
25: Draggin' the Line - Tommy James
16: That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be - Carly Simon
Extra: I Feel the Earth Move - Carole King
10: It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
8: You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
7: Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
4: Rainy Days and Mondays - Carpenters
1: It's Too Late - Carole King

I automatically excluse extras but if we are including them, I would include that one too.

 

[HecticArt]

Only 6.

37: Love the One Your With - Isley Brothers
35: Escape-Ism - James Brown
31: Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
25: Draggin' the Line - Tommy James
10: It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
7: Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones

 

[Channel98]

It Don't Come Easy, written and sung by Ringo Starr, featured background vocals by Badfinger, best known for the early 1970s hits Come & Get It, No Matter What, Day After Day and Baby Blue. It Don't Come Easy has been recorded by more than 20 other artists including Al Caiola, Bettye LaVette, Jeremy Morris, Christopher Clause, the Tribes and the Aquarius Band. The Smithereens recorded the song in 1991 and included it on the CD single of Too Much Passion:

 

[nysfboy328]

January 26, 1974:
40. DeFranco Family - Abracadabra (NEW!)
39. Stylistics - Rockin' Roll Baby
38. Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me
37. Smokey Robinson - Baby Come Close
36. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down (NEW!)
35. Anne Murray - A Love Song
34. Black Oak Arkansas - Jim Dandy (NEW!)
33. Diana Ross - Last Time I Saw Him (NEW!)
32. Gregg Allman - Midnight Rider
31. Isaac Hayes - Joy
30. Tom T. Hall - I Love
29. Carpenters - Top of the World
28. Gordon Sinclair - The Americans (NEW!)
27. Temptations - Let Your Hair Down
26. Cheech & Chong - Sister Mary Elephant
25. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
24. David Essex - Rock On
23. Helen Reddy - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
22. O'Jays - Put Your Hands Together
21. Al Green - Livin' for You
20. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
19. Grand Funk - Walk Like a Man
18. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
17. Paul McCartney & Wings - Helen Wheels
16. Donny Osmond - When I Fall in Love
15. War - Me and Baby Brother
14. Jim Stafford - Spiders & Snakes
13. Barry White - Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up
12. Stevie Wonder - Living for the City
11. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back to Me
10. Byron MacGregor - The Americans
9. Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle
8. Olivia Newton-John - Let Me Be There
7. Brownsville Station - Smokin' in the Boys Room
6. Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme
5. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
4. Gladys Knight & The Pips - I've Got to Use My Imagination
3. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were
2. Al Wilson - Show and Tell
1. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen

@everyone, what are the good, ok and bad songs of January 26, 1974?

 

[HecticArt]

Noine.

38. Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me
25. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
24. David Essex - Rock On
18. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
13. Barry White - Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up
12. Stevie Wonder - Living for the City
9. Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle
7. Brownsville Station - Smokin' in the Boys Room
5. Steve Miller Band - The Joker

Thanks for posting these nysfboy! I'm really curious what song you like too. Don't be shy.

 

[Channel98]

Hello It's Me was originally a hit by Nazz, a Philadelphia band that included lead singer Robert Antoni, guitarist Todd Rundgren, bassist Carsen Van Osten and drummer Thom Mooney. It reached #71 in March 1969 and re-entered the chart in January 1970, peaking at #66 a month later. This is the first song Rundgren ever wrote, at age 19 in 1967, after his girlfriend Linda broke up with him.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

11 good/ok/nostalgia from 1974:

29. Carpenters - Top of the World
28. Gordon Sinclair - The Americans (NEW!)
25. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
24. David Essex - Rock On
14. Jim Stafford - Spiders & Snakes
10. Byron MacGregor - The Americans
9. Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle
8. Olivia Newton-John - Let Me Be There
7. Brownsville Station - Smokin' in the Boys Room
5. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
1. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen

One channel changer:
3. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were

 

[Channel98]

The uncredited male voice on Let Me Be There is Michael Sammes, a British cellist and arranger who formed the Mike Sammes Singers in 1957. They sang background vocals on more than 280 albums and singles. They recorded with Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Anthony Newley, Engelbert Humperdinck, Ronnie Hume, Frank Cordell, Geoff Love, Helen Shapiro, Jack Laroque, John Gregory, Toots Camarata and many others and sang on several soundtracks of animated films including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Bedknobs & Broomsticks and The Aristocats. Mike Sammes was one of the cello players on the Beatles' Good Night and the Mike Sammes Singers sang background vocals. After Sammes died at age 73 in 2001, the group disbanded.

 

[sadchild]

Good 4
Okay 3
Bad 2
? 31

GOOD
26. Cheech & Chong - Sister Mary Elephant
13. Barry White - Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up
9. Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle
5. Steve Miller Band - The Joker

OK
25. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
24. David Essex - Rock On
7. Brownsville Station - Smokin' in the Boys Room

BAD
38. Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me just not my thing
18. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie see below
3. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were it's nice but dull, and it reminds me of Naked Gun
1. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen creepy

24. David Essex - Rock On
18. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
7. Brownsville Station - Smokin' in the Boys Room

Examples of songs where I like the cover better than the original. Probably based on when I was born. Had I been born 5-10 years earlier, I'd probably think the opposite.

 

[nysfboy328]

What about July 3, 1971?

 

[sadchild]

Good 4
Okay 7
Bad 2
? 27

GOODS
40: Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
8: You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
7: Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
1: It's Too Late - Carole King

OKAYS
31: Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
30: Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver
16: That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be - Carly Simon
12: Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
5: Don't Pull Your Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
4: Rainy Days and Mondays - Carpenters
3: Treat Her Like a Lady - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

BADS
39: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Bee Gees talent but boring and cliché
10: It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr don't care for it

 

[hwkn]

39 for 71

 

[hwkn]

Tonight’s wheel is 3/25/78

 

[nysfboy328]

March 25, 1978:
40. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover (NEW!)
39. Trammps - Disco Inferno (NEW!)
38. KC & the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes (NEW!)
37. Gordon Lightfoot - The Circle is Small (NEW!)
36. Van Halen - You Really Got Me
35. Jefferson Starship - Count on Me (NEW!)
34. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
33. Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love
32. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
31. ABBA - The Name of the Game
30. Andrew Gold - Thank You for Being a Friend
29. Rod Stewart - Hot Legs
28. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get to You
27. Lou Rawls - Lady Love
26. Gene Cotton - Before My Heart Finds Out
25. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
24. Parliament - Flash Light
23. Stargard - Which Way is Up
22. David Gates - Goodbye Girl
21. Heatwave - Always and Forever
20. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
19. Bob Welch - Ebony Eyes
18. England Dan & John Ford Coley - We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again
17. Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon - Wonderful World
16. Natalie Cole - Our Love
15. Raydio - Jack and Jill
14. LeBlanc & Carr - Falling
13. Chic - Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah)
12. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
11. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are
10. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island
9. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
8. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch
7. Paul Davis - I Go Crazy
6. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
5. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
3. Samantha Sang - Emotion
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
1. Bee Gees - Night Fever

@everyone, what are the good, ok and bad songs of March 25, 1978?

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

27 good/ok from 1978

40. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover (NEW!)
39. Trammps - Disco Inferno (NEW!)
37. Gordon Lightfoot - The Circle is Small (NEW!)
35. Jefferson Starship - Count on Me (NEW!)
33. Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love
32. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
31. ABBA - The Name of the Game
30. Andrew Gold - Thank You for Being a Friend
29. Rod Stewart - Hot Legs
25. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
22. David Gates - Goodbye Girl
20. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
19. Bob Welch - Ebony Eyes
17. Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon - Wonderful World
15. Raydio - Jack and Jill
13. Chic - Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah)
12. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
11. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are
10. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island
9. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
8. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch
6. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
5. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
3. Samantha Sang - Emotion
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
1. Bee Gees - Night Fever

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

This week's drops (1978):

(32) 59. PEG – STEELY DAN
(20) 58. THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO – RITA COOLIDGE
(16) 56. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY – LITTLE RIVER BAND
(36) 48. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS - QUEEN
(13) 43. WHAT’S YOUR NAME – LYNYRD SKYNYRD

 

[sadchild]

Good 5
Okay 3
Bad 8
? 24

GOOD
36. Van Halen - You Really Got Me
20. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
12. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
10. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

OKAY
39. Trammps - Disco Inferno (NEW!)
29. Rod Stewart - Hot Legs
11. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are

BAD
28. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get to You zzzzzzz
9. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You bleh
8. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch cheeeeeese
7. Paul Davis - I Go Crazy yawn
6. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water i'd be un-pc commenting on this one
5. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You corn
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally hillbilly shit, fight me
1. Bee Gees - Night Fever meh

 

[hwkn]

36 for 78

 

[HecticArt]

Only ate.

36. Van Halen - You Really Got Me
32. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
29. Rod Stewart - Hot Legs
25. Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
24. Parliament - Flash Light
20. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
12. Kansas - Dust in the Wind
11. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are