Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

I'm not confused.
There is a suck side and an un-suck and I am stuck neither in the middle or nor the suck.
I side of my own free will.
 
September 1, 1973:
40. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water (↓17)*
39. Curtis Mayfield - Future Shock
38. Tyrone Davis - There It Is
37. Barry White - I've Got So Much to Give (NEW!)
36. Chi-Lites - Stoned Out of My Mind (NEW!)
35. Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
34. Cat Stevens - The Hurt
33. Cher - Half-Breed (NEW!)
32. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out
31. Kris Kristofferson - Why Me
30. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground (NEW!)
29. Don Covay - I Was Checkin' Out, She Was Checkin' In
28. Carole King - Believe in Humanity
27. Joe Simon - Theme from Cleopatra Jones
26. Seals & Crofts - Diamond Girl
25. B.W. Stevenson - My Maria (↑10)*
24. Lobo - How Can I Tell Her
23. Donny Osmond - Young Love
22. Bobby Pickett & the Crypt Kickers - Monster Mash
21. Isley Brothers - That Lady
20. Aretha Franklin - Angel
19. Johnnie Taylor - I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)
18. Charlie Daniels - Uneasy Rider
17. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
16. Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
15. War - Gypsy Man
14. Al Green - Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
13. Jim Croce - Bad Bad Leroy Brown
12. Sly & the Family Stone - If You Want Me to Stay
11. Grand Funk - We're an American Band
10. Chicago - Feelin' Stronger Every Day
9. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like a Rock
8. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
7. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
6. Dawn ft. Tony Orlando - Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
5. Wings - Live and Let Die
4. Diana Ross - Touch Me in the Morning
3. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
1. Stories - Brother Louie
 
23 Good:
40. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water (↓17)*
35. Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
33. Cher - Half-Breed (NEW!)
31. Kris Kristofferson - Why Me
30. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground (NEW!)
26. Seals & Crofts - Diamond Girl
25. B.W. Stevenson - My Maria (↑10)*
22. Bobby Pickett & the Crypt Kickers - Monster Mash
21. Isley Brothers - That Lady
14. Al Green - Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
13. Jim Croce - Bad Bad Leroy Brown
12. Sly & the Family Stone - If You Want Me to Stay
11. Grand Funk - We're an American Band
10. Chicago - Feelin' Stronger Every Day
9. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like a Rock
8. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
7. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
6. Dawn ft. Tony Orlando - Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
5. Wings - Live and Let Die
4. Diana Ross - Touch Me in the Morning
3. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
1. Stories - Brother Louie
 
Brother Louie was written by Hot Chocolate band members Errol Brown and Tony Wilson. The band's original recording of the song reached #7 on the UK singles chart on April 14 1973. The remake by Ian Lloyd & Stories went to number one in the U.S. and Canada four monrhs later. The first hit song about interracial love was Society's Child, written and recorded by 14-year-old Janis Ian in 1965. It was released by Verve Folkways in September 1966. Many stations refused to play it – but many did. The single was re-released in May 1967 by Verve Records, parent company of Verve Folkways. It reached #14 on the Hot 100 in July.

 
Only 9.

40. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water (↓17)*
37. Barry White - I've Got So Much to Give (NEW!)
30. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground (NEW!)
16. Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
13. Jim Croce - Bad Bad Leroy Brown
11. Grand Funk - We're an American Band
10. Chicago - Feelin' Stronger Every Day
5. Wings - Live and Let Die
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
 
11 good/ok for 1973:

40. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water (↓17)*
33. Cher - Half-Breed (NEW!)
22. Bobby Pickett & the Crypt Kickers - Monster Mash
16. Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
13. Jim Croce - Bad Bad Leroy Brown
11. Grand Funk - We're an American Band
9. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like a Rock
7. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
5. Wings - Live and Let Die
3. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
1. Stories - Brother Louie
 
14 for 73

40. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water (↓17)*
33. Cher - Half-Breed (NEW!)
30. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground (NEW!)
26. Seals & Crofts - Diamond Girl
22. Bobby Pickett & the Crypt Kickers - Monster Mash
16. Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
13. Jim Croce - Bad Bad Leroy Brown
11. Grand Funk - We're an American Band
10. Chicago - Feelin' Stronger Every Day
9. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like a Rock
7. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
5. Wings - Live and Let Die
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
1. Stories - Brother Louie
 
Good 4
40. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water (?17)*
16. Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
9. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like a Rock
1. Stories - Brother Louie

Okay 5
30. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground (NEW!)
22. Bobby Pickett & the Crypt Kickers - Monster Mash
13. Jim Croce - Bad Bad Leroy Brown
11. Grand Funk - We're an American Band
5. Wings - Live and Let Die

Bad 1
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

? 20
 
June 21, 1975:
40. Barry White - I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To (NEW!)
39. Mike Post - The Rockford Files (NEW!)
38. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy (NEW!)
37. Steely Dan - Black Friday (NEW!)
36. Dwight Twilley Band - I'm on Fire (NEW!)
35. Elvis Presley - T-R-O-U-B-L-E
34. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please (NEW!)
33. Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair (NEW!)
32. Melissa Manchester - Midnight Blue
31. Eagles - One of These Nights
30. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
29. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (↓13)*
28. Smokey Robinson - Baby That's Backatcha
27. Frankie Valli - Swearin' to God
26. Bazuka - Dynomite
25. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Hey You
24. Ray Stevens - Misty
23. Gladys Knight & the Pips - The Way We Were/Try to Remember
22. 10cc - I'm Not in Love
21. Carly Simon - Attitude Dancing
20. Seals & Crofts - I'll Play for You
19. Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell
18. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
17. Chicago - Old Days
16. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
15. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - Bad Luck
14. Grand Funk - Bad Time
13. Pilot - Magic
12. Alice Cooper - Only Women Bleed
11. Doobie Brothers - Take Me in Your Arms
10. Average White Band - Cut the Cake
9. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
8. Joe Simon - Get Down Get Down
7. Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony - The Hustle (↑22)*
6. America - Sister Golden Hair
5. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
4. Jessi Colter - I'm Not Lisa
3. Michael Murphey - Wildfire
2. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
1. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together

Yellow = Summer Hits
 
25 Good:
38. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy (NEW!)
34. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please (NEW!)
32. Melissa Manchester - Midnight Blue
31. Eagles - One of These Nights
30. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
29. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (↓13)*
27. Frankie Valli - Swearin' to God
23. Gladys Knight & the Pips - The Way We Were/Try to Remember
22. 10cc - I'm Not in Love
18. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
17. Chicago - Old Days
16. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
14. Grand Funk - Bad Time
13. Pilot - Magic
12. Alice Cooper - Only Women Bleed
10. Average White Band - Cut the Cake
9. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
8. Joe Simon - Get Down Get Down
7. Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony - The Hustle (↑22)*
6. America - Sister Golden Hair
5. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
4. Jessi Colter - I'm Not Lisa
3. Michael Murphey - Wildfire
2. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
1. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
 
15 good/ok for 1975:

39. Mike Post - The Rockford Files (NEW!)
38. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy (NEW!)
34. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please (NEW!)
31. Eagles - One of These Nights
29. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (↓13)*
22. 10cc - I'm Not in Love
19. Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell
18. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
16. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
9. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
7. Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony - The Hustle (↑22)*
6. America - Sister Golden Hair
3. Michael Murphey - Wildfire
2. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
1. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
 
12, not particularly good

37. Steely Dan - Black Friday (NEW!)
30. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
29. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (↓13)*
22. 10cc - I'm Not in Love
18. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
17. Chicago - Old Days
16. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
11. Doobie Brothers - Take Me in Your Arms
10. Average White Band - Cut the Cake
9. Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
6. America - Sister Golden Hair
2. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
 
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