Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

June 1, 1974:
40. Gladys Knight & the Pips - On and On (NEW!)
39. Nilsson - Daybreak
38. Ringo Starr - Oh My My
37. Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - My Mistake (Was to Love You)
36. Doobie Brothers - Another Park, Another Sunday (NEW!)
35. James Brown - The Payback
34. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
33. Earth Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty
32. Eddie Kendricks - Son of Sagittarius (NEW!)
31. Mac Davis - One Hell of a Woman
30. DeFranco Family - Save the Last Dance for Me (↑8)*
29. Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
28. Gladys Knight & the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
27. Carly Simon - Haven't Got Time for the Pain (NEW!)
26. Anne Murray - You Won't See Me
25. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
24. Main Ingredient - Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
23. MFSB & the Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
22. Kool & the Gang - Hollywood Swinging
21. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
20. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
19. Aretha Franklin - I'm in Love
18. Chicago - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
17. Carpenters - I Won't Last a Day Without You
16. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry Bout a Thing
15. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You Got
14. Three Dog Night - The Show Must Go On (↓10)*
13. Grand Funk - The Locomotion
12. Jim Stafford - My Girl Bill
11. O'Jays - For the Love of Money
10. Cat Stevens - Oh Very Young
9. Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - Billy Don't Be a Hero
8. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
7. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown
6. Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis
5. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
4. Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
2. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
1. Ray Stevens - The Streak

Yellow = Summer Hits
 
27 Good:
40. Gladys Knight & the Pips - On and On (NEW!)
38. Ringo Starr - Oh My My
34. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
31. Mac Davis - One Hell of a Woman
29. Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
28. Gladys Knight & the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
26. Anne Murray - You Won't See Me
25. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
24. Main Ingredient - Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
23. MFSB & the Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
22. Kool & the Gang - Hollywood Swinging
21. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
20. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
18. Chicago - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
15. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You Got
14. Three Dog Night - The Show Must Go On (↓10)*
13. Grand Funk - The Locomotion
11. O'Jays - For the Love of Money
9. Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - Billy Don't Be a Hero
8. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
7. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown
6. Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis
5. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
4. Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
2. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
1. Ray Stevens - The Streak
 
I'm at ten.

34. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
29. Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
25. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
21. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
13. Grand Funk - The Locomotion
11. O'Jays - For the Love of Money
7. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown
5. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
2. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
1. Ray Stevens - The Streak
 
11 good/ok for 1974 (you hear that Ethel?):

38. Ringo Starr - Oh My My
34. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
21. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
20. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
13. Grand Funk - The Locomotion
12. Jim Stafford - My Girl Bill
9. Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - Billy Don't Be a Hero
8. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
7. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown
5. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
2. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
1. Ray Stevens - The Streak
 
The Loco-Motion, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, was a number-one hit for Little Eva & the Cookies in August 1962, a number-one hit for Grand Funk in May 1974 and a #3 hit for Kylie Minogue in November 1988. Dee Dee Sharp, best known for her 1962 #2 hit Mashed Potato Time, backed by the Orlons, recorded The Loco-Motion, backed by the Orlons, for her November 1962 All The Hits album. This was released as a single in New Zealand – but nowhere else.

 
15 for 74

36. Doobie Brothers - Another Park, Another Sunday (NEW!)
34. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
27. Carly Simon - Haven't Got Time for the Pain (NEW!)
25. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
21. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
20. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
18. Chicago - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
16. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry Bout a Thing
13. Grand Funk - The Locomotion
10. Cat Stevens - Oh Very Young
8. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
6. Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis
5. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
2. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
 
So this is awkward. Of the songs I recognize, no goods no bads. But a bunch of "yeah it's alright" / "guilty pleasure" / "it's good except for the fact..."

Good 0

Okay 12
34. Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling not good but guilty pleasure
27. Carly Simon - Haven't Got Time for the Pain (NEW!) one of those songs i forget exists until i see/hear it
21. Elton John - Bennie and the Jets good except for some of the singing gets annoying
16. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry Bout a Thing
11. O'Jays - For the Love of Money prefer the hair band remake by Bulletboys
10. Cat Stevens - Oh Very Young great album but just an okay song from it
8. Joni Mitchell - Help Me one of those songs i forget exists until i see/hear it
7. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown
6. Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis not good but guilty pleasure
5. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
2. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
1. Ray Stevens - The Streak not good but guilty pleasure

Bad 0
 
June 9, 1979:
40. Beach Boys - Good Timin' (NEW!)
39. Raydio - You Can't Change That (NEW!)
38. Jay Ferguson - Shakedown Cruise (NEW!)
37. ABBA - Does Your Mother Know (NEW!)
36. Peter Frampton - I Can't Stand It No More (NEW!)
35. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
LDD: Linda Ronstadt - Desperado
34. Nigel Olsson - A Little Bit of Soap
33. Dr. Hook - When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman
Archive: Ray Stevens - The Streak
32. Alton McClain & Destiny - It Must Be Love
31. Barbara Mandrell - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
30. John Stewart - Gold
29. Van Halen - Dance the Night Away
28. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (NEW!)
27. Blondie - Heart of Glass
26. England Dan & John Ford Coley - Love is the Answer (↓16)*
25. Electric Light Orchestra - Shine a Little Love
24. Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me
23. Roger Voudouris - Get Used to It
22. Rod Stewart - Ain't Love a Bitch
Archive: Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
21. Foxy - Hot Number
20. David Naughton - Makin' It
19. Earth Wind & Fire ft. Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
18. Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute
17. Village People - In the Navy
16. Styx - Renegade
15. Rex Smith - You Take My Breath Away
14. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy
13. Wings - Goodnight Tonight
LDD: David Gates - Goodbye Girl
12. GQ - Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
Archive: Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - Billy Don't Be a Hero
11. Olivia Newton-John - Deeper Than the Night
10. Kenny Rogers - She Believes in Me
9. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
8. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s in Love
7. Supertramp - The Logical Song
6. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell (↑13)*
5. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most
Extra: Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
1. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out

Yellow = Summer Hits
 
27 Good:
39. Raydio - You Can't Change That (NEW!)
35. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
33. Dr. Hook - When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman
30. John Stewart - Gold
28. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (NEW!)
27. Blondie - Heart of Glass
26. England Dan & John Ford Coley - Love is the Answer (↓16)*
25. Electric Light Orchestra - Shine a Little Love
24. Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me
20. David Naughton - Makin' It
19. Earth Wind & Fire ft. Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
17. Village People - In the Navy
16. Styx - Renegade
15. Rex Smith - You Take My Breath Away
14. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy
13. Wings - Goodnight Tonight
12. GQ - Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
10. Kenny Rogers - She Believes in Me
9. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
8. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s in Love
7. Supertramp - The Logical Song
6. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell (↑13)*
5. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
1. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
 
guest host Bruce Miller for Kasey

30 good/ok from 1979 (extras not included):
39. Raydio - You Can't Change That (NEW!)
38. Jay Ferguson - Shakedown Cruise (NEW!)
37. ABBA - Does Your Mother Know (NEW!)
33. Dr. Hook - When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman
30. John Stewart - Gold
29. Van Halen - Dance the Night Away
28. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (NEW!)
27. Blondie - Heart of Glass
26. England Dan & John Ford Coley - Love is the Answer (↓16)*
25. Electric Light Orchestra - Shine a Little Love
24. Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me
22. Rod Stewart - Ain't Love a Bitch
19. Earth Wind & Fire ft. Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
18. Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute
17. Village People - In the Navy
16. Styx - Renegade
15. Rex Smith - You Take My Breath Away
14. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy
13. Wings - Goodnight Tonight
11. Olivia Newton-John - Deeper Than the Night
10. Kenny Rogers - She Believes in Me
9. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
8. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s in Love
7. Supertramp - The Logical Song
6. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell (↑13)*
5. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
1. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
 
40. Beach Boys - Good Timin' (NEW!)

This is a #40 peak. Off the chart next week. Was #41 last week.

Interestingly, the #41 song this week is:
DON'T EVER WANNA LOSE YA - NEW ENGLAND
This song bumps to #40 next week and then drops off the chart. 2 #40 peaks in a row.
 
Good 5
35. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
29. Van Halen - Dance the Night Away
27. Blondie - Heart of Glass
24. Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me
14. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy

Okay 7
20. David Naughton - Makin' It
16. Styx - Renegade
7. Supertramp - The Logical Song
6. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff

Bad 2
39. Raydio - You Can't Change That (NEW!)
17. Village People - In the Navy
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited

Note: I still listen to #39 and #17 once in a while. But I sing along goofing on them in a campy way.
 
The Beach Boys' Good Timin' was written by Brian and Carl Wilson and has been recorded by only two other groups, the David Ritchie Coalition for their August 2000 album Caroline Now! The Songs Of Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys and the Brady Harris Band for their October 2016 album Ukulele Days.

 
I'm at 11 with a little cheese on top.

29. Van Halen - Dance the Night Away
27. Blondie - Heart of Glass
25. Electric Light Orchestra - Shine a Little Love
24. Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me
16. Styx - Renegade
14. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy
8. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s in Love
7. Supertramp - The Logical Song
6. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell (↑13)*
3. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
 
19 for 79

38. Jay Ferguson - Shakedown Cruise (NEW!)
36. Peter Frampton - I Can't Stand It No More (NEW!)
33. Dr. Hook - When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman
30. John Stewart - Gold
29. Van Halen - Dance the Night Away
28. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (NEW!)
27. Blondie - Heart of Glass
25. Electric Light Orchestra - Shine a Little Love
24. Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me
18. Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute
16. Styx - Renegade
14. Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy
13. Wings - Goodnight Tonight
9. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
8. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s in Love
7. Supertramp - The Logical Song
6. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell (↑13)*
3. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
 
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