Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

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21. T. Rex - Bang a Gong (Get It On)
17. Yes - Roundabout
2. Neil Young - Heart of Gold
1. America - A Horse with No Name (It only makes the list because it makes me think of IRBS now.)
 
A Horse With No Name has been recorded by more than 70 artists including David Essex, Dale Watson, Paul Hardcastle, Rick Devin, Bobby Bare Jr., the Jack Rubies and the Ray Conniff Singers – and I'm sure IRBS would hate every one of them. A Horse With No Name was one of 20 songs sampled in Convention '72, a novelty record by the Delegates (Bob DeCarlo, Nick Cenci, Nick Kousaleous). This reached #8 n the Hot 100 in November 1972.

 
Good 2
17. Yes - Roundabout
4. Paul Simon - Mother and Child Reunion

Okay 2
21. T. Rex - Bang a Gong (Get It On) prefer the remake by Power Station
1. America - A Horse with No Name

Bad 5
20. Climax - Precious and Few
12. Bread - Everything I Own
10. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
9. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
2. Neil Young - Heart of Gold i know a lot of people like it but it bores me
 
I hate Neil Young and I hate his Heart Of Gold. I like the version that appeared on Unearthed, a 2003 posthumous album by Johnny Cash.

 
12 for 1974
29. Harry Chapin - Cat's in the Cradle
25. Chicago - Wishing You Were Here
19. Kiki Dee - I've Got the Music in Me
18. Raspberries - Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)
16. Bad Company - Can't Get Enough
12. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
8. Elton John - The Bitch is Back
5. John Denver - Back Home Again
4. America - Tin Man
3. John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
2. Carole King - Jazzman
1. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet


10 for 1972
38. Santana - No One to Depend On
35. Don McLean - Vincent (NEW!)
21. T. Rex - Bang a Gong (Get It On)
17. Yes - Roundabout
12. Bread - Everything I Own
9. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
8. Chakachas - Jungle Fever
7. Nilsson - Without You
5. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
4. Paul Simon - Mother and Child Reunion
 
May 28, 1977:
40. Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs to Me (NEW!)
39. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love on My Mind (↓14)*
38. Starbuck - Everybody Be Dancin'
37. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything (NEW!)
36. John Miles - Slow Down
35. Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now (NEW!)
34. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Back Together Again (NEW!)
33. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It (NEW!)
32. Dean Friedman - Ariel
31. Kenny Nolan - Love's Grown Deep
30. Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love
29. Sylvers - High School Dance
28. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane (NEW!)
27. Addrisi Brothers - Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On
26. Shalamar - Uptown Festival
25. Bob Seger - Mainstreet
24. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
23. Tavares - Whodunit
22. KISS - Calling Dr. Love
21. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
20. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (↑10)*
19. Jennifer Warnes - Right Time of the Night
18. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
17. Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song
16. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
15. Yvonne Elliman - Hello Stranger
14. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
13. Hot - Angel in Your Arms
12. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
11. Eagles - Hotel California
10. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
9. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
8. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
7. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
6. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
5. Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up Pt. 1
4. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
3. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
 
25 Good:
40. Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs to Me (NEW!)
39. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love on My Mind (↓14)*
37. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything (NEW!)
33. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It (NEW!)
30. Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love
24. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
21. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
20. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (↑10)*
19. Jennifer Warnes - Right Time of the Night
18. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
17. Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song
14. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
13. Hot - Angel in Your Arms
12. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
11. Eagles - Hotel California
10. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
9. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
8. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
7. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
6. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
5. Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up Pt. 1
4. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
3. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
 
Sir Duke is a tribute to pianist/bandleader Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, who had 70 chart hits, 22 top tens and three number ones, 1927-53. Here is East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, his original theme song and his first hit, He recorded this for five different labels: Brunswick, Columbia, Cameo, Pathé and Vocalon. This reached #10 in August 1927. The trumpet player is James "Bubber" Miley, who co-wrote the song with Ellington.

 
13 good for 1977:
28. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane (NEW!)
25. Bob Seger - Mainstreet
24. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
20. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (↑10)*
18. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
12. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
11. Eagles - Hotel California
10. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
9. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
8. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
4. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
3. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

6 ok for 1977:
37. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything (NEW!)
35. Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now (NEW!)
19. Jennifer Warnes - Right Time of the Night
14. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
6. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
 
Summer songs in the survey:
40. Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs to Me (Peaked at #4 on July 30)
37. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything (Peaked at #1 on July 30)
36. John Miles - Slow Down (Peaked at #34 on June 11)
35. Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now (Peaked at #28 on June 25)
34. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Back Together Again (Peaked at #28 on June 11)
33. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It (Peaked at #1 on July 23)
32. Dean Friedman - Ariel (Peaked at #26 on June 25)
31. Kenny Nolan - Love's Grown Deep (Peaked at #20 on July 9)
30. Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love (Peaked at #5 on August 6)
29. Sylvers - High School Dance (Peaked at #17 on July 17)
28. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane (Peaked at #11 on June 25)
27. Addrisi Brothers - Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On (Peaked at #18 on June 18)
26. Shalamar - Uptown Festival (Peaked at #25 on June 4)
25. Bob Seger - Mainstreet (Peaked at #24 on June 4)
24. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville (Peaked at #8 on July 23)
23. Tavares - Whodunit (Peaked at #22 on June 4)
20. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (Peaked at #8 on July 9)
17. Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song (Peaked at #14 on June 11)
16. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) (Peaked at #12 on June 11)
14. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel (Peaked at #1 on July 9)
13. Hot - Angel in Your Arms (Peaked at #6 on July 16)
10. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time (Peaked at #4 on June 18)
9. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy (Peaked at #7 on June 11)
8. Kenny Rogers - Lucille (Peaked at #5 on June 18)
6. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Peaked at #1 on July 2)
5. Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up Pt. 1 (Peaked at #1 on June 25)
4. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (Peaked at #1 on June 18)
3. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man (Peaked at #1 on June 11)
1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke (Peaked at #1 on May 21)
 
Good 7
28. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane (NEW!)
20. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (?10)*
18. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
14. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
11. Eagles - Hotel California
4. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
3. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man

Okay 6
25. Bob Seger - Mainstreet
24. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
22. KISS - Calling Dr. Love
10. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
6. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

Bad 4
37. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything (NEW!) the only one I really don't like, the rest are just meh/no thanks
21. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
17. Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song
8. Kenny Rogers - Lucille

? 23
 
19 for 77:

39. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love on My Mind (↓14)*
35. Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now (NEW!) - Great version by the trumpet master!
28. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane (NEW!)
25. Bob Seger - Mainstreet
24. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
21. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
20. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (↑10)*
18. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
17. Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song - It's a good song, although not my style
12. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights - nostalgia pick
11. Eagles - Hotel California
10. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
9. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
7. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
6. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
4. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
3. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You - nostalgia pick
1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

Notes:
34. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Back Together Again (NEW!)
- never heard this song before, but I like the look
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28. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane (NEW!)
24. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
22. KISS - Calling Dr. Love
20. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner (↑10)*
18. Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
11. Eagles - Hotel California
10. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
5. Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up Pt. 1
4. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
 
16. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

I forgot to include this in my notes. Clearly a song that couldn't be made today.
 
April 10, 1971:
40. John Lennon - Power to the People (NEW!)
39. Daddy Dewdrop - Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes Love It) (NEW!)
38. Elton John - Friends (NEW!)
37. Chicago - Free
Special: Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin
36. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses (↓19)*
35. King Floyd - Baby Let Me Kiss You
34. Osmonds - One Bad Apple
33. Elvis Presley - Where Did They Go Lord
32. Glen Campbell - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
31. Bobby Sherman - Cried Like a Baby
30. Dawn - I Play and Sing (NEW!)
Special: My Way - Frank Sinatra
29. James Brown - Soul Power
28. Bread - If
27. Staple Singers - Heavy Makes You Happy
26. Aretha Franklin - You're All I Need to Get By
25. The Bells - Stay Awhile
24. Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out
23. Van Morrison - Blue Money
Special: Just a Dream - Jimmy Clanton
22. Alice Cooper - Eighteen
21. 5th Dimension - Love's Lines, Angles & Rhymes
20. Grass Roots - Temptation Eyes
19. Neil Diamond - I Am... I Said
Extra: Honky Tonk - Bill Doggett
18. Santana - Oye Como Va
17. B.J. Thomas - No Love at All
16. Ocean - Put Your Hand in the Hand (↑15)*
15. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye (NEW!)
14. George Harrison - What Is Life
13. Andy Williams - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story
12. Sammi Smith - Help Me Make It Through the Night
11. Cat Stevens - Wild World
10. Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over the Line
9. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
8. Paul McCartney - Another Day
7. Partridge Family - Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted
6. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
5. Carpenters - For All We Know
Extra: Soul and Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
4. Tom Jones - She's a Lady
3. Three Dog Night - Joy to the World
2. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
1. Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
 
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