Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

Manfred Mann's Do Wah Diddy Diddy was a number-one hit in October 1964. A woman is "walkin' down the street, singin' do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do." The song may have been inspired by Bo Diddley's late 1955 non-charting single Diddy Wah Diddy.



Doo Wa Ditty by Roger Troutman & Zapp was a #10 R&B hit in December 1982.

 
If "ditty" is no longer a fashionable word to include in songs, does that mean Paperboy's early 1993 hit Ditty – which, by the way, samples Zapp's Doo Wa Ditty – is no longer being played on radio stations and streaming services?

 
Channel98 said:
If "ditty" is no longer a fashionable word to include in songs, does that mean Paperboy's early 1993 hit Ditty – which, by the way, samples Zapp's Doo Wa Ditty – is no longer being played on radio stations and streaming services?

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It's not the radio or streaming censoring. Artists are choosing to remove reference to Ditty in their songs. I suspect a lot of the references are to P Ditty himself which could explain their desire to remove any association they have with him at least from the public's mind.
 
Sean Combs began recording as Puff Daddy in 1996. He started calling himself P. Diddy in 2001 and Diddy in 2005. He has never used "Ditty" as a name. Now that he's facing so many charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, sexual assault and rape, I suggest he change his name again – to Didiot.

The earliest song I can find with "diddy" in the lyrics – if you include background vocals – is Bobby Vee's How Many Tears. This was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and reached #63 on the Hot 100 in June 1961. The Johnny Mann Singers sing – nine times – "yum diddy um diddy um."

 
June 14, 1975:
40. Melissa Manchester - Midnight Blue (NEW!)
39. Eagles - One of These Nights (NEW!)
38. 10cc - I'm Not in Love (NEW!)
37. Tanya Tucker - Lizzie and the Rainman
36. War - Why Can't We Be Friends (NEW!)
35. Elvis Presley - T-R-O-U-B-L-E
34. Frankie Valli - Swearin' to God (NEW!)
33. Boomer Castleman - Judy Mae
32. Bazuka - Dynomite
31. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Hey You
30. Smokey Robinson - Baby That's Backatcha
29. Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony - The Hustle
28. Ray Stevens - Misty
27. Gladys Knight & the Pips - The Way We Were/Try to Remember
26. Temptations - Shakey Ground
25. Tavares - Remember What I Told You to Forget
24. Carly Simon - Attitude Dancing
23. Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes - I Wanna Dance Wit Choo (Doo Dat Dance)
22. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said (↑13)*
21. Seals & Crofts - I'll Play for You
20. Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell
19. Freddy Fender - Before the Next Teardrop Falls
18. Ace - How Long (↓15)*
17. Pilot - Magic
16. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
15. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - Bad Luck
14. Doobie Brothers - Take Me in Your Arms
13. Alice Cooper - Only Women
12. Michael Murphey - Wildfire
11. Average White Band - Cut the Cake
10. Joe Simon - Get Down Get Down
9. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
8. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
7. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
6. Jessi Colter - I'm Not Lisa
5. Chicago - Old Days
4. Grand Funk - Bad Time
3. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
2. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
1. America - Sister Golden Hair
 
11 good/ok for 1975:

39. Eagles - One of These Nights (NEW!)
38. 10cc - I'm Not in Love (NEW!)
31. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Hey You
22. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said (↑13)*
20. Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell
12. Michael Murphey - Wildfire
9. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
8. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
3. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
2. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
1. America - Sister Golden Hair
 
Thirteen of various levels meh to good. A few cheesy yacht rockers thrown in for good measure.

39. Eagles - One of These Nights (NEW!)
38. 10cc - I'm Not in Love (NEW!)
36. War - Why Can't We Be Friends (NEW!)
22. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said (↑13)*
18. Ace - How Long (↓15)*
17. Pilot - Magic
16. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
14. Doobie Brothers - Take Me in Your Arms
11. Average White Band - Cut the Cake
9. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
3. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
2. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
1. America - Sister Golden Hair
 
Of course Mister Hectic is now wondering what is the first song with "Yacht" in the title. Or not. Anyway, the earliest such song I can find is XTC's Yacht Dance from their 1982 English Settlement album:



Craig Morgan's Redneck Yacht Club was a #2 country hit in October 2005. The video was filmed at Percy Priest Lake in Tennessee. The lake is named for James Percy Priest, who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 until his death in 1956.

 
17 for 1975:
38. 10cc - I'm Not in Love (NEW!)
36. War - Why Can't We Be Friends (NEW!)
31. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Hey You
22. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said (↑13)*
21. Seals & Crofts - I'll Play for You
18. Ace - How Long (↓15)*
17. Pilot - Magic
16. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
14. Doobie Brothers - Take Me in Your Arms
11. Average White Band - Cut the Cake
9. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
8. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
5. Chicago - Old Days
4. Grand Funk - Bad Time
3. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
2. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
1. America - Sister Golden Hair
 
Nothing I would go out of my way to listen to, except Alice -- but that's once in a blue moon

Great/good/ok 8

*****
none

****
13. Alice Cooper - Only Women

***
29. Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony - The Hustle
22. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said (?13)*
11. Average White Band - Cut the Cake
9. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
8. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
3. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
1. America - Sister Golden Hair

**
39. Eagles - One of These Nights (NEW!)
38. 10cc - I'm Not in Love (NEW!)
36. War - Why Can't We Be Friends (NEW!)
18. Ace - How Long (?15)*
17. Pilot - Magic
2. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together

*
none i recognize

? 26
 
October 9, 1971:
40. Delaney & Bonnie - Only You Know and I Know (NEW!)
39. Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown
38. Four Tops - MacArthur Park
37. Bobby Russell - Saturday Morning Confusion
36. Lighthouse - One Fine Morning (NEW!)
35. Freddie Hart - Easy Loving
34. Cat Stevens - Peace Train (NEW!)
33. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
32. The Dells - The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)
31. Tommy Roe - Stagger Lee
30. 5th Dimension - Never My Love
29. Raiders - Birds of a Feather
28. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (↑11)*
27. Kris Kristofferson - Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
26. Rare Earth - I Just Want to Celebrate (↓9)*
25. Paul Stookey - Wedding Song (There Is Love)
24. Dramatics - Whatcha See is Whatcha Get
23. Moody Blues - The Story in Your Eyes
22. James Brown - Make It Funky
21. Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love and Hate
20. Mac & Katie Kissoon - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
19. Guess Who - Rain Dance
18. Denise LaSalle - Trapped by a Thing Called Love
17. Free Movement - I've Found Someone of My Own
16. Partridge Family - I Woke Up in Love This Morning
15. Honey Cone - Stick Up
14. Carole King - So Far Away
13. Al Green - Tired of Being Alone
12. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
11. Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
10. Stampeders - Sweet City Woman
9. Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me
8. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
7. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
6. Lee Michaels - Do You Know What I Mean
5. Osmonds - Yo-Yo
4. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
3. Carpenters - Superstar
2. Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl
1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
 
7 good/ok for 1971:

34. Cat Stevens - Peace Train (NEW!)
33. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
10. Stampeders - Sweet City Woman
7. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
4. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
3. Carpenters - Superstar
1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
 
Barley four.

33. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again - Sooo freaking tired of this. Thanks Clear Channel.
22. James Brown - Make It Funky
8. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
7. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
 
Lucky 13 for 71

34. Cat Stevens - Peace Train (NEW!)
33. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
28. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (↑11)*
26. Rare Earth - I Just Want to Celebrate (↓9)*
23. Moody Blues - The Story in Your Eyes
14. Carole King - So Far Away
12. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
11. Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
8. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
7. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
4. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
3. Carpenters - Superstar
1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
 
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