Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

scotchandcigar said:
You'd need a category for "Lobster" songs.
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Pinkard & Bowden (James Pinkard, Richard Bowden) recorded several parody songs in the 1980s. Among them were Mama She's Lazy, a parody of the Judds' Mama He's Crazy, and Libyan On A Jet Plane, a parody of John Denver's Leaving On A Jet Plane. Five of their songs made the country chart. I Lobster But Never Flounder (1984) was not among them. It's awful! Among the cringeworthy lyrics:

She was the bass I ever had; now my life has no porpoise
He wrapped his line around her and they drove off in his carp
Oh, I lobster and never flounder
I octopus his face in; he'll only break her heart
Frankly, scallop, I don't give a clam.

It was co-written by Bobby Braddock, who has co-written dozens of hits for George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Tanya Tucker, Toby Keith, John Anderson, Billy Currington and others. He should be ashamed of this one!

 
scotchandcigar said:
Didn't you go through a whole explanation of how Barracuda by Heart "is just not your thing"?
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Yes. But at the same time, if I really really dislike a song, I feel the need to put it in the lowest of categories. Kinda like "Horse With No Name" for IRBS who hates the song. So does my mother-in-law. But I don't mind it. And like hits by Abba and The Carpenters, it was successful and still loved by many. But for him, it's a hard "bad". That's how I feel about "Rock Lobster", "Barracuda", "Magic Man" and every Nickelback top 40. And I'm sure it drives everyone nuts when I give "King Tut" and "Shaving Cream" as 'great' and put "Roadhouse Blues" and "Casey Jones" as 'bad'. But I'm just being honest. No part of me likes them in any slight amount.
 
June 18, 1977:
40. Carpenters - All You Get from Love is a Love Song (NEW!)
39. England Dan & John Ford Coley - It's Sad to Belong (NEW!)
38. Boston - Peace of Mind (NEW!)
37. Alice Cooper - You and Me
36. Waylon Jennings - Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)
35. Pablo Cruise - Whatcha Gonna Do
34. Helen Reddy - You're My World
33. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
32. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Hollywood
31. ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You
30. Eagles - Hotel California
29. Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now
28. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Back Together Again
27. Dean Friedman - Ariel
26. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
25. Peter Frampton - I'm in You
24. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right (↓14)*
23. Sylvers - High School Dance
22. Kenny Nolan - Love's Grown Deep
21. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything
20. Addrisi Brothers - Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On
19. Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love
18. Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs to Me
17. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
16. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
15. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It
14. Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song
13. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane
12. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
11. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner
10. Hot - Angel in Your Arms
9. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
8. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
7. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
6. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
5. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
4. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
3. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
2. Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up
1. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
 
26 Good:
37. Alice Cooper - You and Me
35. Pablo Cruise - Whatcha Gonna Do
34. Helen Reddy - You're My World
33. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
30. Eagles - Hotel California
26. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
25. Peter Frampton - I'm in You
24. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right (↓14)*
21. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything
19. Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love
18. Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs to Me
17. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
16. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
15. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It
14. Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song
11. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner
10. Hot - Angel in Your Arms
9. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
8. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
7. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
6. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
5. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
4. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
3. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
2. Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up
1. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
 
Da Doo Ron Ron, written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, was originally a #3 hit for the Crystal;s in June 1963. It was the Crystals' biggest hit. (He's A Rebel, a number-one hit from 1962, had the Crystals' name on the label but was actually by Darlene Love and the Blossoms.) Da Doo Ron Ron has been recorded by more than 90 artists including Mike Love, Dave Edmunds, Ian Matthews, the Ikettes, the Belmonts, the Chiffons, the Donnas, the Searchers and the Tremeloes. Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, best known for their 1964 hits Little Children and Bad To Me, recorded Da Doo Ron Ron for their December 1963 album Listen.

 
***** great
38. Boston - Peace of Mind (NEW!)
30. Eagles - Hotel California
1. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

**** good
13. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane
11. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner
6. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
9. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
4. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time

*** ok
37. Alice Cooper - You and Me
17. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
8. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
3. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now

** nah
39. England Dan & John Ford Coley - It's Sad to Belong (NEW!)
33. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
14. Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song
5. Kenny Rogers - Lucille

* bad
31. ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You
21. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything

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20 good/ok from 1977

39. England Dan & John Ford Coley - It's Sad to Belong (NEW!)
38. Boston - Peace of Mind (NEW!)
33. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
31. ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You
30. Eagles - Hotel California
26. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
21. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything
17. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
16. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
15. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It
13. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane
11. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner
9. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
8. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
7. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
6. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
5. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
4. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
3. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
1. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
 
The version of Jet Airliner was extremely edited.They cut out the touching down in New England town portion of the song.
 
Eleven(ish)

38. Boston - Peace of Mind (NEW!)
30. Eagles - Hotel California
17. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
16. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron - Nostalgia
13. Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane
11. Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner
9. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
8. KC & the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
4. Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
2. Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up
1. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
 
August 30, 1975:
40. Doobie Brothers - Sweet Maxine (NEW!)
39. Spinners - Games People Play (NEW!)
38. Austin Roberts - Rocky (NEW!)
37. Temptations - Glasshouse
36. New Birth - Dream Merchant
35. Tavares - It Only Takes a Minute
34. Helen Reddy - Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady (NEW!)
33. Cat Stevens - Two Fine People
32. Pointer Sisters - How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)
31. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please (↓21)*
30. Osmonds - The Proud One
29. Morris Albert - Feelings
28. Orleans - Dance with Me (NEW!)
27. America - Daisy Jane
26. Carpenters - Solitaire
25. Paul Anka & Odia Coates - I Believe There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love
24. Johnny Wakelin & the Kinshasa Band - Black Superman
23. David Geddes - Run Joey Run (↑14)*
22. Johnny Rivers - Help Me Rhonda
21. ZZ Top - Tush
20. John Denver - I'm Sorry (NEW!)
19. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
18. Amazing Rhythm Aces - Third Rate Romance
17. Ambrosia - Holdin' On to Yesterday
16. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
15. Earth Wind & Fire - That's The Way of the World
14. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love
13. Freddy Fender - Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
12. Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic
11. David Bowie - Fame
10. Isley Brothers - Fight the Power
9. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
8. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
7. Janis Ian - At Seventeen
6. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
5. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
4. Eagles - One of These Nights
3. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
2. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Fallin' in Love
1. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
 
25 Good:
39. Spinners - Games People Play (NEW!)
35. Tavares - It Only Takes a Minute
34. Helen Reddy - Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady (NEW!)
31. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please (↓21)*
29. Morris Albert - Feelings
28. Orleans - Dance with Me (NEW!)
23. David Geddes - Run Joey Run (↑14)*
20. John Denver - I'm Sorry (NEW!)
19. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
16. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
15. Earth Wind & Fire - That's The Way of the World
14. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love
13. Freddy Fender - Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
12. Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic
11. David Bowie - Fame
10. Isley Brothers - Fight the Power
9. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
8. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
7. Janis Ian - At Seventeen
6. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
5. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
4. Eagles - One of These Nights
3. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
2. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Fallin' in Love
1. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
 
How Sweet It Is, written by legendary Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, was originally a #6 pop hit and #3 R&B hit for Marvin Gaye, backed by Martha & The Vandellas, in January 1964. A version by Jr. Walker & The All Stars reached #18 on the Hot 100 and #3 on the R&B chart in September 1966. Brenda Lee recorded the song for her 1985 album Feels So Right. The uncredited background vocalists are the Anita Kerr Singers.

 
Not many at nine.

21. ZZ Top - Tush
16. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
14. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love
13. Freddy Fender - Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
11. David Bowie - Fame
10. Isley Brothers - Fight the Power
9. War - Why Can't We Be Friends
8. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Nostalgia
4. Eagles - One of These Nights
 
***** great
7. Janis Ian - At Seventeen

**** good
14. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love
8. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
1. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight

*** okay
21. ZZ Top - Tush
16. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
11. David Bowie - Fame
6. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
5. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
4. Eagles - One of These Nights

** nah
28. Orleans - Dance with Me (NEW!)

* bad
29. Morris Albert - Feelings
19. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
3. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy

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12 good/ok from 1975:

(was starting to wonder if I would like any)
21. ZZ Top - Tush
19. Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
16. Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
14. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love
11. David Bowie - Fame
8. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
7. Janis Ian - At Seventeen
6. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
5. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
4. Eagles - One of These Nights
3. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
1. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight

1 channel changers from 1975:
13. Freddy Fender - Wasted Days and Wasted Nights (my mom loved this one though so I had to listen)
 
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