Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

True Love & Apple Pie, written by Billy Davis, Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, was first recorded by Susan Shirley and released as a single on May 14, 1971. Billy Davis and William Backer then wrote new lyrics for a Coca-Cola commercial, I'd Like To Buy The World A Coke, set to the same tune. William Backer then wrote a new closing verse, replacing "I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company; that's the real thing" with

"I'd like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land
That's the song I hear."

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing became a #7 hit for the New Seekers and a #13 hit for the Hillside Singers in early 1972. Here is the song that started it all::

 
March 13, 1971:
40. James Brown - Soul Power (NEW!)
39. Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over the Line (NEW!)
38. 5th Dimension - Love's Lines, Angles and Rhymes (NEW!)
37. Rufus Thomas - (Do the) Push & Pull
36. Paul McCartney - Another Day (NEW!)
35. Mike Curb Congregation - Burning Bridges
34. Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone
33. Cat Stevens - Wild World
32. B.J. Thomas - No Love at All
31. Francis Lai - Theme from Love Story
30. Aretha Franklin - You're All I Need to Get By
29. Judy Collins - Amazing Grace (↓10)*
28. Van Morrison - Blue Money (↑11)*
27. Bobby Goldsboro - Watching Scotty Grow (↓10)*
26. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
25. Santana - Oye Como Va
24. Chicago - Free
23. Andy Williams - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story
22. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
21. Dawn - Knock Three Times
20. Grass Roots - Temptation Eyes
19. George Harrison - What Is Life
18. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (↑11)*
17. Wilson Pickett - Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You (↑1)
16. Bobby Sherman - Cried Like a Baby
15. Sammi Smith - Help Me Make It Through the Night
14. Wadsworth Mansion - Sweet Mary
13. Henry Mancini - Theme from Love Story
12. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr. Bojangles
11. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses
10. Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
9. Partridge Family - Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain (peak)
7. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
6. Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
5. Tom Jones - She's a Lady
4. Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
3. Carpenters - For All We Know (peak)
2. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
1. Osmonds - One Bad Apple
 
26 Good:
39. Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over the Line (NEW!)
36. Paul McCartney - Another Day (NEW!)
33. Cat Stevens - Wild World
27. Bobby Goldsboro - Watching Scotty Grow (↓10)*
26. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
25. Santana - Oye Como Va
23. Andy Williams - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story
22. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
21. Dawn - Knock Three Times
20. Grass Roots - Temptation Eyes
19. George Harrison - What Is Life
18. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (↑11)*
15. Sammi Smith - Help Me Make It Through the Night
14. Wadsworth Mansion - Sweet Mary
12. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr. Bojangles
11. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses
10. Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
9. Partridge Family - Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain (peak)
7. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
6. Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
5. Tom Jones - She's a Lady
4. Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
3. Carpenters - For All We Know (peak)
2. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
1. Osmonds - One Bad Apple
 
One Bad Apple was written by George Jackson. He also co-wrote (with Thomas Jones) Old Time Rock & Roll and recorded a demo of the song in 1976. Bob Seger had a hit with the song in 1979. Jackson's demo was released in 2010 on the album All Because Of Your Love. Eleven-year-old Aaron Carter, the younger brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, recorded One Bad Apple for his debut album, cleverly titled Aaron Carter and released on December 1, 1997.

 
10 good/ok from 1971:

33. Cat Stevens - Wild World
21. Dawn - Knock Three Times
19. George Harrison - What Is Life
12. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr. Bojangles
11. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses
10. Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain (peak)
7. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
5. Tom Jones - She's a Lady
2. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
 
13 for 71.

39. Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over the Line (NEW!)
36. Paul McCartney - Another Day (NEW!)
33. Cat Stevens - Wild World
28. Van Morrison - Blue Money (↑11)*
26. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
25. Santana - Oye Como Va
24. Chicago - Free
19. George Harrison - What Is Life
18. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (↑11)*
12. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr. Bojangles
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain (peak)
7. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
2. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
 
Only ate.

40. James Brown - Soul Power (NEW!)
33. Cat Stevens - Wild World
26. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
25. Santana - Oye Como Va
18. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (↑11)*
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain (peak)
7. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
5. Tom Jones - She's a Lady
 
Good 2
Okay 4
Bad 4
? 30

Good
33. Cat Stevens - Wild World
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain (peak)

Okay
39. Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over the Line (NEW!)
27. Bobby Goldsboro - Watching Scotty Grow (?10)* didn't know it back then
10. Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
2. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee

Bad
25. Santana - Oye Como Va i like some songs that sample it, but the original bores me
18. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (?11)* another classic i'm supposed to love but can't get into
12. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr. Bojangles meh. also, this is similar to my last name so some kid in 8th grade used to call me this
7. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary another classic yada yada
 
Jerry Jeff Walker wrote Mr. Bojangles about a New Orleans street performer who called himself that, taking the nickname of tap dancer/actor/singer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878-1949). The song has been recorded by more than 180 artists including Nilsson, Harry Belafonte, Neil Diamond, John Denver, Frankie Laine, Lana Cantrell, George Burns, Nancy Wilson, Nina Simone, Charlie Byrd, Steve Earle, Sonny Stitt, Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, Sammi Smith, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Rod McKuen, Etta Jones, Esther Phillips, Robbie Williams, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sammy Davis Jr. and the Brothers Four. Here is Walker's original version of Mr. Bojangles, from his 1968 album cleverly titled Mr. Bojangles.

 
2. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee

I was listening to this while we were driving around. If you listen carefully, Joplin's voice is just amazing. The character in her voice, and the nuance and emotion she puts into each phrase is what made this a hit song.
 
March 13, 1971:




15 good/not awful.


33. Cat Stevens - Wild World
26. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
25. Santana - Oye Como Va
22. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
20. Grass Roots - Temptation Eyes
19. George Harrison - What Is Life
18. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (↑11)*
15. Sammi Smith - Help Me Make It Through the Night
12. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr. Bojangles
10. Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
8. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain (peak)
7. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
4. Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
3. Carpenters - For All We Know (peak)
2. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
 
September 4, 1976:
40. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (NEW!)
39. Olivia Newton-John - Don't Stop Believin' (NEW!)
38. Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day (NEW!)
37. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me (NEW!)
36. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
35. Heart - Magic Man (NEW!)
34. Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots - Disco Duck (NEW!)
33. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
32. Diana Ross - One Love in My Lifetime
31. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
30. Helen Reddy - I Can't Hear You No More
29. Lady Flash - Street Singin'
28. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music
27. Earth Wind & Fire - Getaway
26. James Taylor - Shower the People
25. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
24. Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye (↓13)*
23. Silver - Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang
22. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
21. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo
20. Orleans - Still the One
19. Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More
18. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
17. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
16. Jefferson Starship - With Your Love
15. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
14. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
13. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
12. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
11. War - Summer
10. George Benson - This Masquerade
9. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown (↑7)*
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
7. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
6. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
5. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
4. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
3. Wings - Let Em In
2. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
1. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
 
30 Good:
40. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (NEW!)
38. Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day (NEW!)
37. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me (NEW!)
36. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
35. Heart - Magic Man (NEW!)
34. Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots - Disco Duck (NEW!)
31. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
28. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music
27. Earth Wind & Fire - Getaway
25. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone
24. Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye (↓13)*
22. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
20. Orleans - Still the One
19. Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More
18. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
17. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
16. Jefferson Starship - With Your Love
14. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
13. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
11. War - Summer
10. George Benson - This Masquerade
9. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown (↑7)*
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
7. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
6. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
5. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
4. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
3. Wings - Let Em In
2. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
1. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
 
13

40. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (NEW!)
37. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me (NEW!)
36. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
35. Heart - Magic Man (NEW!)
22. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
20. Orleans - Still the One
17. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
12. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
9. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown (↑7)*
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
7. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
6. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
3. Wings - Let Em In
 
14 good from 1976:
40. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (NEW!)
38. Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day (NEW!)
37. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me (NEW!)
36. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
35. Heart - Magic Man (NEW!)
20. Orleans - Still the One
19. Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More
17. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
9. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown (↑7)*
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
7. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
6. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
5. KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty
3. Wings - Let Em In

5 ok from 1976:
34. Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots - Disco Duck (NEW!)
28. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music
12. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
4. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
1. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
 
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