Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

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Paul Williams wrote An Old Fashioned Love Song in early 1971 and offered it to the Carpenters. Richard Carpenter didn't like the song. Williams then offered it to Micky Dolenz. (The Monkees had broken up in 1970.) Micky was hesitant to record it – so Williams gave it to Three Dog Night, who had a #4 hit with the song in November 1971. In 2012, Micky finally recorded An Old Fashioned Love Song. This is from his CD Remember:

 

[scotchandcigar]

Sadly, no 3 minute videos of the 1970s top 40 by week. Just 1980s.

? 31

I assume you know these 2?

39. Badfinger - Day After Day (NEW!)
25. Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I assume you know these 2?

39. Badfinger - Day After Day (NEW!)
25. Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You

Big assumption. I don't know them at least by name.

 

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I'm Losing You was a #8 pop hit and number-one R&B hit for the Temptations in December 1966. A remake by Rare Earth got to #7 on the Hot 100 and #20 on the R&B chart in October 1970. Rod Stewart's version got to #24 on the Hot 100 in December 1971. Here is the original:

 

[scotchandcigar]

Big assumption. I don't know them at least by name.

They're staples of classic rock, so I wouldn't think it would be a big assumption. The Rod Stewart song sounds a lot like the original. And the Badfinger song sounds like this

 

[Channel98]

Come & Get It, Badfinger's second hit, was written by Paul McCartney. Day After Day, Badfinger's fourth hit, was written by lead singer Pete Ham and produced by George Harrison. (Ham committed suicide in 1975. He was 27.) The group's first hit, Maybe Tomorrow, reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #51 on the Cash Box Top 100 in February 1969. It reached #20 on the Good Guys survey of WMCA in New York. The band was then known as the Iveys, after a street in their home town of Swansea, Wales.

 

[sadchild]

I assume you know these 2?

39. Badfinger - Day After Day (NEW!)
25. Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You

After listening

Badfinger - yes
Rod - no

 

[Channel98]

Here is another version of I'm Losing You. This is from the Jackson 5's debut album, Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, released on December 18, 1969.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Here is another version of I'm Losing You. This is from the Jackson 5's debut album, Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, released on December 18, 1969.

That sounds like a more mature voice singing than Michael in 1969.

 

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Jermaine Jackson sang lead on I'm Losing You. I guess you can say this is jermaine to the conversation. (Ouch!)

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

They're staples of classic rock, so I wouldn't think it would be a big assumption. The Rod Stewart song sounds a lot like the original. And the Badfinger song sounds like this

Ok. I have heard that one. Would not make my list. The other one I have never heard before. Also will not make my list.

 

[nysfboy328]

May 11, 1974
40. Lobo - Standing at the End of the Line (NEW!)
39. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (NEW!)
38. Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - Billy Don't Be a Hero (NEW!)
37. Carly Simon & James Taylor - Mockingbird
36. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (NEW!)
35. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Let It Ride
34. Al Green - Let's Get Married (NEW!)
33. Sister Janet Mead - The Lord's Prayer (↓8)*
32. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
31. Earth Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty
30. Aretha Franklin - I'm in Love
29. Jim Stafford - My Girl Bill (↑10)*
28. Helen Reddy - Keep on Singing
27. John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders
26. James Brown - The Payback
25. Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - My Mistake (Was to Love You)
24. Bobby Womack - Lookin' for a Love
23. O'Jays - For the Love of Money
22. Jim Croce - I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
21. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry Bout a Thing
20. Cat Stevens - Oh Very Young
19. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
18. Main Ingredient - Just Don't Want to Be Lonely (↓8)*
17. Ringo Starr - Oh My My
16. Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
15. Carpenters - I Won't Last a Day Without You
Extra: Bill Haley & the Comets - Rock Around the Clock
14. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
13. Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
12. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
11. Gladys Knight & the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
10. Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis
9. Chicago - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
8. MFSB & The Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
7. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
6. Three Dog Night - The Show Must Go On
5. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
4. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
2. Ray Stevens - The Streak
1. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion

Yellow = Summer Hits

 

[nysfboy328]

28 Good:
39. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (NEW!)
38. Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - Billy Don't Be a Hero (NEW!)
37. Carly Simon & James Taylor - Mockingbird
36. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (NEW!)
35. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Let It Ride
33. Sister Janet Mead - The Lord's Prayer (↓8)*
32. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
27. John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders
23. O'Jays - For the Love of Money
20. Cat Stevens - Oh Very Young
19. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
18. Main Ingredient - Just Don't Want to Be Lonely (↓8)*
17. Ringo Starr - Oh My My
16. Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
14. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
13. Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
12. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
11. Gladys Knight & the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
10. Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis
9. Chicago - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
8. MFSB & The Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
7. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
6. Three Dog Night - The Show Must Go On
5. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
4. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
2. Ray Stevens - The Streak
1. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

16 good/ok/nostalgia (excluding extras) from 1974:

39. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (NEW!)
38. Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - Billy Don't Be a Hero (NEW!)
37. Carly Simon & James Taylor - Mockingbird
36. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (NEW!)
35. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Let It Ride
32. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
29. Jim Stafford - My Girl Bill (↑10)*
27. John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders
19. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
17. Ringo Starr - Oh My My
14. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
12. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
5. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
4. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
2. Ray Stevens - The Streak
1. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion

 

[HecticArt]

Twelve of various degrees.
A number of nostalgia songs from my youth.

36. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (NEW!)
35. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Let It Ride
32. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun - Nostalgia
23. O'Jays - For the Love of Money - This was a good tune, the 80's remake was good, then something happened to it.....
16. Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
14. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
12. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
7. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
5. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
4. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
2. Ray Stevens - The Streak - Nostalgia
1. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion

 

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The Streak is not an easy song to perform live – but Ray Stevens managed. Here is a performance from 1984. It starts out weird but it gets better. "Boogity boogity!"

 

[scotchandcigar]

18. Probably more nostalgia than good.

39. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (NEW!)
37. Carly Simon & James Taylor - Mockingbird
32. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
27. John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders
22. Jim Croce - I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
21. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry Bout a Thing
20. Cat Stevens - Oh Very Young
19. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
17. Ringo Starr - Oh My My
14. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
12. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
9. Chicago - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
7. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
6. Three Dog Night - The Show Must Go On
5. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
4. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
1. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion

 

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The Loco-Motion, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, was a number-one hit for Little Eva (Eva Narcissus Boyd) in 1962, a number-one hit for Grand Funk in 1974 and a #3 hit for Kylie Minogue in 1988. Of the more than a hundred artists who have recorded the song, one who should definitely not have recorded it is Pat Boone. This is from his 1964 album Boss Beat. David Gates is the produucer/arranger/conductor. The uncredited background singers are the Girlfriends.

 

[sadchild]

Good 2
32. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
22. Jim Croce - I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song

Okay 12
36. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (NEW!)
27. John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders
23. O'Jays - For the Love of Money
21. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry Bout a Thing
20. Cat Stevens - Oh Very Young
19. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
14. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
12. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
10. Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis
5. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
4. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
2. Ray Stevens - The Streak

Bad 1
37. Carly Simon & James Taylor - Mockingbird

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