Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

Here is another version of Rock Lobster. This is from Pet Sounds, a six-song EP released November 14 2008 by German quintet Boy Division. The EP also includes remakes of Prince's When Doves Cry and the Cramps' Can Your Pussy Do The Dog.

 
August 16, 1975:
40. Carpenters - Solitaire (NEW!)
39. The Moments - Look at Me (I'm in Love)
38. Travis Wammack - Love Being Your Fool
37. Cat Stevens - Two Fine People (NEW!)
36. America - Daisy Jane (NEW!)
35. Paul Anka & Odia Coates - I Believe There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love (NEW!)
34. Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony - The Hustle (↓23)*
33. Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band - Black Superman (NEW!)
32. Three Dog Night - Til the World Ends
31. ZZ Top - Tush (NEW!)
30. David Bowie - Fame
29. Bazuka - Dynomite
28. Hudson Brothers - Rendezvous
27. Neil Sedaka - That's When the Music Takes Me
26. Johnny Rivers - Help Me Rhonda
25. Amazing Rhythm Aces - Third Rate Romance
24. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
23. Michael Jackson - Just a Little Bit of You
22. Earth Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World
21. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love
20. Freddy Fender - Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
19. Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic
18. Ambrosia - Holdin' On to Yesterday
17. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
16. Janis Ian - At Seventeen
15. Isley Brothers - Fight the Power
14. Tony Orlando & Dawn - Mornin' Beautiful
13. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
12. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight (↑10)*
11. 10cc - I'm Not in Love
10. Mike Post - The Rockford Files
9. Melissa Manchester - Midnight Blue
8. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
7. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
6. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
5. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Fallin' in Love (↑10)*
4. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
3. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please
2. Eagles - One of These Nights
1. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
 
22 Good:
34. Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony - The Hustle (↓23)*
30. David Bowie - Fame
24. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
22. Earth Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World
21. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love
20. Freddy Fender - Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
19. Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic
17. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
16. Janis Ian - At Seventeen
15. Isley Brothers - Fight the Power
13. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
12. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight (↑10)*
11. 10cc - I'm Not in Love
9. Melissa Manchester - Midnight Blue
8. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
7. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
6. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
5. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Fallin' in Love (↑10)*
4. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
3. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please
2. Eagles - One of These Nights
1. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
 
15 good/ok from 1975:

34. Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony - The Hustle (↓23)*
31. ZZ Top - Tush (NEW!)
30. David Bowie - Fame
24. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
17. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
13. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
12. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight (↑10)*
11. 10cc - I'm Not in Love
10. Mike Post - The Rockford Files
8. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
6. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
4. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
3. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please
2. Eagles - One of These Nights
1. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'

1 channel changer from 1975:
20. Freddy Fender - Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
 
Freddy Fender died of cancer on October 14, 2006. The Daily News obituary said he "was proud of his Mexican-American heritage and frequently sang verses or whole songs in Spanish." Proud of his Mexican-American heritage? Really? then why did he change his name from Baldemar Huerta to Freddy Fender? Huh? Huh?

Freddy Fender first recorded Wasted Days & Wasted Nights in 1959 for Duncan Records, a label founded by producer/songwriter Wayne Duncan in Harlingen, Texas. It was his second single for the label. His first, Mean One, was released as by Freddie Fender. In 1960 he was arrested for marijuana possession. He served nearly three years in Louisiana State Penitentiary – and Duncan Records went out of business. Those were the only two singles the label ever released.

 
19, with several nostalgia picks.

37. Cat Stevens - Two Fine People (NEW!)
32. Three Dog Night - Til the World Ends
31. ZZ Top - Tush (NEW!)
30. David Bowie - Fame
24. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
22. Earth Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World
21. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love
20. Freddy Fender - Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
19. Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic
17. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
16. Janis Ian - At Seventeen
13. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
12. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight (↑10)*
11. 10cc - I'm Not in Love
8. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
7. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
6. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
4. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
1. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
 
The Captain & Tennille recorded Por Amor Viveremos, a Spanish-language version of Love Will Keep Us Together, but it used the same backing track – so when they're singing "Yo soy, yo soy" we hear "I will, I will" in the background. Sloppy! And lazy! The Spanish-language version reached #49 on the Hot 100 in September 1975. Here is the original version by Neil Sedaka, who co-wrote the song with his longtime collaborator Howard Greenfield. The background singers are 10cc, best known for their top-ten hits I'm Not In Love in 1975 and The Things We Do For Love in 1977.

 
April 28, 1973:
40. Independents - Leaving Me (NEW!)
39. David Bowie - Space Oddity (↓18)*
38. New York City - I'm Doin' Fine Now (NEW!)
37. First Choice - Armed and Extremely Dangerous (NEW!)
36. Paul McCartney & Wings - My Love (NEW!)
35. Neil Diamond - Cherry Cherry
34. Al Green - Call Me (Come Back Home)
33. Staple Singers - Oh La De Da
32. Loggins & Messina - Thinking of You (NEW!)
31. New Seekers - Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me
30. Carly Simon - The Right Thing to Do
29. Jackson 5 - Hallelujah Day
28. Ronnie Dyson - One Man Band (Plays All Alone)
27. Focus - Hocus Pocus (↑12)*
26. Sylvia Robinson - Pillow Talk
25. Elton John - Daniel
24. Ohio Players - Funky Worm
23. Stylistics - Break Up to Make Up
22. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Out of the Question
21. Jud Strunk - Daisy a Day
20. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly with His Song
19. Steely Dan - Reelin' in the Years
18. Anne Murray - Danny's Song
17. Skylark - Wildflower
16. Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
15. Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein
14. Helen Reddy - Peaceful
13. Johnny Nash - Stir It Up
12. Gladys Knight & the Pips - Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)
11. Dobie Gray - Drift Away
10. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)
9. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
8. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth of Never
7. Temptations - Masterpiece
6. Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
5. Sweet - Little Willy
4. Vicki Lawrence - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
3. Carpenters - Sing
2. War - The Cisco Kid
1. Dawn ft. Tony Orlando - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
 
23 Good:
38. New York City - I'm Doin' Fine Now (NEW!)
36. Paul McCartney & Wings - My Love (NEW!)
27. Focus - Hocus Pocus (↑12)*
26. Sylvia Robinson - Pillow Talk
25. Elton John - Daniel
23. Stylistics - Break Up to Make Up
20. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly with His Song
19. Steely Dan - Reelin' in the Years
18. Anne Murray - Danny's Song
17. Skylark - Wildflower
15. Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein
12. Gladys Knight & the Pips - Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)
11. Dobie Gray - Drift Away
10. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)
9. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
8. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth of Never
7. Temptations - Masterpiece
6. Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
5. Sweet - Little Willy
4. Vicki Lawrence - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
3. Carpenters - Sing
2. War - The Cisco Kid
1. Dawn ft. Tony Orlando - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
 
16 good/ok/nostalgia/guilty for 1973:

39. David Bowie - Space Oddity (↓18)*
38. New York City - I'm Doin' Fine Now (NEW!)
35. Neil Diamond - Cherry Cherry
25. Elton John - Daniel
20. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly with His Song
19. Steely Dan - Reelin' in the Years
18. Anne Murray - Danny's Song
17. Skylark - Wildflower
16. Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
11. Dobie Gray - Drift Away
9. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
6. Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
5. Sweet - Little Willy
4. Vicki Lawrence - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
3. Carpenters - Sing
1. Dawn ft. Tony Orlando - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree

This song I remember. My parents played it a lot. I used to cry when I heard it. For this reason, it would be a channel changer now.
21. Jud Strunk - Daisy a Day
 
9 good. None of the corny nostalgia songs are worth including.

39. David Bowie - Space Oddity (↓18)*
27. Focus - Hocus Pocus (↑12)*
25. Elton John - Daniel
19. Steely Dan - Reelin' in the Years
16. Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
15. Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein
9. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
6. Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
2. War - The Cisco Kid
 
Jud Strunk – his real name was Justin – released ten singles between 1969 and 1978. Three made the Hot 100. Four made the country chart. The biggest was A Daisy A Day, which got to #33 on the country chart and #14 on the Hot 100 in May 1973. Here is his first single, Santa Song, released by Rockland Records of Rockland, Maine. Strunk wrote this one. I wonder if he was ashamed of it. "Santa's got a moto-ski." Oof!

 
I've got ten.

39. David Bowie - Space Oddity (↓18)*
27. Focus - Hocus Pocus (↑12)*
19. Steely Dan - Reelin' in the Years
16. Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
15. Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein
13. Johnny Nash - Stir It Up
11. Dobie Gray - Drift Away
9. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
6. Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
5. Sweet - Little Willy
 
Good 1
15. Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein

Okay 8
39. David Bowie - Space Oddity (?18)*
25. Elton John - Daniel
20. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly with His Song
19. Steely Dan - Reelin' in the Years
16. Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
11. Dobie Gray - Drift Away
10. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)
9. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You

Bad 5
35. Neil Diamond - Cherry Cherry
24. Ohio Players - Funky Worm
6. Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
5. Sweet - Little Willy
1. Dawn ft. Tony Orlando - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree

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