Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

I was talking about the first Hot 100 chart of 1978 and nysfboy thought I meant the 1978 year-end chart. Nope.

IRBS likes Linda Ronstadt's Blue Bayou. The song was written by Joe Melson and Roy Orbison and first recorded by Orbison in November 1961. It was released as a single on August 1, 1963 and reached #29 on the Hot 100 in October 1963. The uncredited background vocalists are the Anita Kerr Singers.

 
About 10.

32. Steely Dan - Peg
30. Foreigner - Long, Long Way from Home
28. Kansas - Point of Know Return
18. Chic - Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah)
16. Electric Light Orchestra - Turn to Stone
9. Styx - Come Sail Away
8. Queen - We Are the Champions
6. Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away
5. Randy Newman - Short People (↑10)*
1. Player - Baby Come Back
 
Lucky 13

35. Bill Withers - Lovely Day (NEW!)
32. Steely Dan - Peg
30. Foreigner - Long, Long Way from Home
28. Kansas - Point of Know Return
27. Lynyrd Skynyrd - What's Your Name
16. Electric Light Orchestra - Turn to Stone
11. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are
10. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
9. Styx - Come Sail Away
8. Queen - We Are the Champions
6. Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away
5. Randy Newman - Short People (↑10)*
4. Rod Stewart - You're in My Heart
 
Good 8
32. Steely Dan - Peg
28. Kansas - Point of Know Return
10. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
9. Styx - Come Sail Away
8. Queen - We Are the Champions
6. Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away
5. Randy Newman - Short People (?10)*
3. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again

Okay 6
39. John Williams - Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind (NEW!) I don't listen to it but it's iconic
26. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou (?13)* Not into the song but the vocal performance is too good to call the song bad
11. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are Shmaltz for weddings but it's not a bad song
4. Rod Stewart - You're in My Heart
2. Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love
1. Player - Baby Come Back

Bad 7
31. Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
27. Lynyrd Skynyrd - What's Your Name
22. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
20. Bob Welch - Sentimental Lady Chorus is catchy but not good enough to save it from being a bad song
19. Paul Davis - I Go Crazy
15. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch
14. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

? 19
 
April 21, 1979:
LW#3. Amii Stewart - Knock on Wood
LW#2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
LW#1. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
40. Evelyn "Shampagne" King - I Don't Know If It's Right (↓10)*
39. Ironhorse - Sweet Lui Louise (NEW!)
38. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most (NEW!)
LDD: Billy Joel - Piano Man
37. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out (NEW!)
36. April Wine - Roller
35. Pointer Sisters - Happiness
34. Police - Roxanne
33. Allman Brothers Band - Crazy Love
Archive: Grand Funk - We're an American Band
32. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy (↑8)*
31. Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do for Love
30. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
29. Styx - Renegade
28. GQ - Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
26. Herbie Mann - Superman
25. Orleans - Love Takes Time
24. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
23. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up
22. George Harrison - Blow Away
Archive: Cher - Half-Breed
21. Bob Welch - Precious Love
20. George Benson - Love Ballad
19. Anne Murray - I Just Fall in Love Again
18. England Dan & John Ford Coley - Love is the Answer
17. Little River Band - Lady
16. Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
15. Bell & James - Livin' It Up (Friday Night)
LDD: Chicago - Color My World
14. Cher - Take Me Home
13. Sister Sledge - He's the Greatest Dancer
12. Village People - In the Navy
Archive: Rolling Stones - Angie
11. Wings - Goodnight Tonight
10. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
9. Chic - I Want Your Love
8. Bee Gees - Tragedy
7. Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman - Stumblin' In
6. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
5. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
Extra: Teddy Pendergrass - Close the Door
4. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
3. Blondie - Heart of Glass
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
1. Amii Stewart - Knock on Wood
 
27 Good:
38. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most (NEW!)
37. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out (NEW!)
32. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy (↑8)*
31. Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do for Love
30. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
29. Styx - Renegade
28. GQ - Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
24. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
19. Anne Murray - I Just Fall in Love Again
18. England Dan & John Ford Coley - Love is the Answer
17. Little River Band - Lady
16. Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
14. Cher - Take Me Home
13. Sister Sledge - He's the Greatest Dancer
12. Village People - In the Navy
11. Wings - Goodnight Tonight
10. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
9. Chic - I Want Your Love
8. Bee Gees - Tragedy
7. Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman - Stumblin' In
6. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
5. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
4. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
3. Blondie - Heart of Glass
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
1. Amii Stewart - Knock on Wood
 
29 good/ok from 1979 (excluding extras and LW):
38. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most (NEW!)
37. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out (NEW!)
36. April Wine - Roller
32. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy (↑8)*
30. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
29. Styx - Renegade
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
25. Orleans - Love Takes Time
24. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
21. Bob Welch - Precious Love
19. Anne Murray - I Just Fall in Love Again
18. England Dan & John Ford Coley - Love is the Answer
17. Little River Band - Lady
16. Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
15. Bell & James - Livin' It Up (Friday Night)
14. Cher - Take Me Home
13. Sister Sledge - He's the Greatest Dancer
12. Village People - In the Navy
11. Wings - Goodnight Tonight
10. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
9. Chic - I Want Your Love
8. Bee Gees - Tragedy
7. Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman - Stumblin' In
6. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
5. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
4. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
3. Blondie - Heart of Glass
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
1. Amii Stewart - Knock on Wood

1 channel changer from 1979:
34. Police - Roxanne
(can't stand this song. If I don't change the channel I mock it "RRRRRooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxaaaaaannnnnnnnnnneeeeeee" in a very loud and out of tune voice)
 
Only 8 for 79. By this time, all the good music was on the alternative stations. The only thing left on these charts was adult contemporary, and the last gasps of disco.

34. Police - Roxanne
32. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy (↑8)*
29. Styx - Renegade
10. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
7. Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman - Stumblin' In
5. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
3. Blondie - Heart of Glass
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
 
Noin

36. April Wine - Roller
34. Police - Roxanne
32. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy (↑8)*
29. Styx - Renegade
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - The REVCO version is better, and this reminds me of So I Married An Axe Murderer.
10. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
3. Blondie - Heart of Glass
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive - I like the Cake version better.
1. Amii Stewart - Knock on Wood - The original is better.
 
Eddie Floyd's original version of Knock On Wood reached number one on the R&B chart and #28 on the Hot 100 in November 1966. A live version by David Bowie appeared on an October 1974 album cleverly titled David Live. This was recorded July 12, 1974 at the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby Township, a suburb of Philadelphia.

 
Surprised I don't know more for a 1979 countdown. Maybe I do and just don't recognize them by name?

Good 2
34. Police - Roxanne
3. Blondie - Heart of Glass

Okay 5
32. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy (?8)*
29. Styx - Renegade
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
1. Amii Stewart - Knock on Wood

Bad 7
24. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
17. Little River Band - Lady
12. Village People - In the Navy
10. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
8. Bee Gees - Tragedy I like Celldweller's cover of this
6. Peaches & Herb - Reunited I liked when I saw Faith No More and they opened with this
5. Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes I mean it's ok but just too McDonaldy for me

? 26
 
Just to be clear with @hwkn I don't mean to be insulting or mean when I hit "wow" to liking 45 out of 46 songs. I am just honestly amazed and impressed, and almost kinda wish I could like so many popular songs of a certain era.
 
I would take the Dead Horses version over the Morrissey any day, but I really don't have a problem with the 2's original. I kinda like it.
 
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