Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

April 19, 1975:
40. Temptations - Shakey Ground (NEW!)
39. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait (NEW!)
38. Chicago - Harry Truman (↓25)*
37. Benny Bell - Shaving Cream (NEW!)
36. Frankie Valli - My Eyes Adored You
35. Grand Funk - Bad Time (NEW!)
34. David Bowie - Young Americans (NEW!)
33. Bobby Vinton - Beer Barrel Polka (NEW!)
32. Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful
31. Olivia Newton-John - Have You Never Been Mellow
30. Pure Prairie League - Amie
29. Kraftwerk - Autobahn
28. Carpenters - Only Yesterday
27. Eddie Kendricks - Shoeshine Boy
26. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
25. Phoebe Snow - Poetry Man
24. John Lennon - Stand By Me
23. Ace - How Long
22. Queen - Killer Queen
21. Barry Manilow - It's a Miracle
20. Jimmy Castor Bunch - The Bertha Butt Boogie
19. B.T. Express - Express
18. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Once You Get Started
17. Paul Anka & Odia Coates - I Don't Like to Sleep Alone
16. Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue
15. Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
14. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
13. Al Green - L-O-V-E
12. Blackbyrds - Walking in Rhythm
11. Labelle - Lady Marmalade
10. Freddy Fender - Before the Next Teardrop Falls
9. Hot Chocolate - Emma
8. Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do with You
7. Sammy Johns - Chevy Van
6. Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing
5. Tony Orlando & Dawn - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (↑18)*
4. Ringo Starr - No No Song
3. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
2. B.J. Thomas - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
1. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
 
23 Good:
39. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait (NEW!)
36. Frankie Valli - My Eyes Adored You
35. Grand Funk - Bad Time (NEW!)
32. Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful
31. Olivia Newton-John - Have You Never Been Mellow
28. Carpenters - Only Yesterday
26. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
25. Phoebe Snow - Poetry Man
23. Ace - How Long
19. B.T. Express - Express
17. Paul Anka & Odia Coates - I Don't Like to Sleep Alone
16. Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue
14. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
12. Blackbyrds - Walking in Rhythm
11. Labelle - Lady Marmalade
10. Freddy Fender - Before the Next Teardrop Falls
7. Sammy Johns - Chevy Van
6. Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing
5. Tony Orlando & Dawn - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (↑18)*
4. Ringo Starr - No No Song
3. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
2. B.J. Thomas - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
1. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
 
Love Won't Let Me Wait was written by Vinnie Barrett (real name: Gwendolyn Woolfolk) and MFSB lead guitarist Bobby Eli. The uncredited vocalist who did the moans and groans is Barbara Ingram. She sang background vocals on albums by Billy Paul, Evelyn King, Claudja Barry, Lou Rawls, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Sister Sledge, the Trammps, the Spinners and many others.

Here is today's entry in the "What were they thinking???" contest. The Lettermen, best known for When I Fall In Love, Come Back Silly Girl, The Way You Look Tonight and Goin' Out Of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You, recorded Love Won't Let Me Wait for their August 1975 album The Time Is Right. At least nobody moans and groans in this one:

 
9 good/ok from 1975:
34. David Bowie - Young Americans (NEW!)
33. Bobby Vinton - Beer Barrel Polka (NEW!)
30. Pure Prairie League - Amie
26. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
23. Ace - How Long
22. Queen - Killer Queen
4. Ringo Starr - No No Song
2. B.J. Thomas - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
1. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom

1 channel changers for 1975:
11. Labelle - Lady Marmalade
 
Good 4
37. Benny Bell - Shaving Cream just referenced this to my son earlier this week
32. Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful
22. Queen - Killer Queen just watched bohemian rhapsody for the 2nd time earlier this week
7. Sammy Johns - Chevy Van

Okay 5
30. Pure Prairie League - Amie
26. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy john valby's parody is better
23. Ace - How Long
12. Blackbyrds - Walking in Rhythm one of those songs i liked at 5 years old and forgot existed, so this is only for nostalgia
1. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom

Bad 5
29. Kraftwerk - Autobahn groundbreaking but boring af
11. Labelle - Lady Marmalade
4. Ringo Starr - No No Song
3. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
2. B.J. Thomas - Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song

? 26
 
Thirteen with novelty and nostalgia picks.

37. Benny Bell - Shaving Cream (NEW!) - Novelty
34. David Bowie - Young Americans (NEW!)
32. Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful - Nostalgia
29. Kraftwerk - Autobahn
24. John Lennon - Stand By Me
23. Ace - How Long - Nostalgia
22. Queen - Killer Queen
20. Jimmy Castor Bunch - The Bertha Butt Boogie - Novelty
16. Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue - Nostalgia
14. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
11. Labelle - Lady Marmalade
8. Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do with You
1. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
 
16, too many sappy songs

34. David Bowie - Young Americans (NEW!)
31. Olivia Newton-John - Have You Never Been Mellow
30. Pure Prairie League - Amie
29. Kraftwerk - Autobahn
28. Carpenters - Only Yesterday
26. John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
25. Phoebe Snow - Poetry Man
23. Ace - How Long
22. Queen - Killer Queen
16. Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue
14. Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
11. Labelle - Lady Marmalade
4. Ringo Starr - No No Song
3. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
2. B.J. Thomas - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
1. Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom
 
July 24, 1976:
40. Donny Osmond - C'Mon Marianne (NEW!)
39. Silver Convention - Get Up and Boogie
38. Neil Sedaka - Steppin' Out (NEW!)
37. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
36. Chicago - Another Rainy Day in New York City
35. Eric Carmen - Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
34. Wings - Silly Love Songs (↓25)*
33. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
32. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
31. Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
30. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
29. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
28. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
27. Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)
26. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
25. Carpenters - I Need to Be in Love
24. Aerosmith - Last Child
23. George Benson - This Masquerade
22. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
21. Keith Carradine - I'm Easy
20. Andrea True Connection - More More More
19. Wings - Let Em In
18. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
17. Queen - You're My Best Friend
16. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
15. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
14. Captain & Tennille - Shop Around
13. Neil Diamond - If You Know What I Mean
12. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
11. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
10. John Travolta - Let Her In
9. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (↑15)*
7. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life
6. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
5. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
4. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
3. Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good to You
2. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
1. Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye

Yellow = Summer Hits
 
24 Good:
39. Silver Convention - Get Up and Boogie
37. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
34. Wings - Silly Love Songs (↓25)*
32. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
30. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
29. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
23. George Benson - This Masquerade
22. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
20. Andrea True Connection - More More More
19. Wings - Let Em In
18. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
15. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
14. Captain & Tennille - Shop Around
12. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
10. John Travolta - Let Her In
9. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (↑15)*
7. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life
6. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
5. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
4. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
3. Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good to You
2. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
1. Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye
 
13 good/ok from 1976:

37. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
34. Wings - Silly Love Songs (↓25)*
32. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
28. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
20. Andrea True Connection - More More More
19. Wings - Let Em In
17. Queen - You're My Best Friend
15. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
12. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
11. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run this song I hated when I first heard it but it has grown on me.
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (↑15)*
7. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life prefer the Earth Wind & Fire remake
2. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight remember movie where they locked the faculty in a room and played this song at top volume over and over again.

This song was one of the songs my wife chose for her reception music but not one of the songs i like:
33. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
 
Eleven(ish)

34. Wings - Silly Love Songs (↓25)*
28. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way - It's good, but I'm pretty tired of this one. It almost didn't make the cut.
19. Wings - Let Em In
17. Queen - You're My Best Friend
16. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
12. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
11. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (↑15)*
5. Gary Wright - Love is Alive
4. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right - Cheesy nostalgia
2. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight - If it wasn't for Anchorman, this probably wouldn't be on the list.
 
Good 5
37. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
24. Aerosmith - Last Child
17. Queen - You're My Best Friend
11. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
2. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight guilty pleasure

Okay 5
34. Wings - Silly Love Songs (?25)*
28. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
19. Wings - Let Em In
12. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
7. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life

Bad 6
30. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight not real bad, but i don't need it
22. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
15. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (?15)* fun but lame
6. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
4. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right

? 24
 
16 Good:

37. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
36. Chicago - Another Rainy Day in New York City
34. Wings - Silly Love Songs (↓25)*
28. Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
24. Aerosmith - Last Child
23. George Benson - This Masquerade
19. Wings - Let Em In
17. Queen - You're My Best Friend
16. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
12. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
11. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
9. Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music
8. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (↑15)*
7. Beatles - Got to Get You Into My Life
6. Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
5. Gary Wright - Love is Alive

8 OK/Nostalgia:

32. Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
30. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
20. Andrea True Connection - More More More
18. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
15. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
14. Captain & Tennille - Shop Around
4. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
2. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
 
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