Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

September 22, 1979:
LW3: Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia
LW2: Earth Wind & Fire - After the Love Has Gone
LW1: Knack - My Sharona
40. Jennifer Warnes - I Know a Heartache When I See One (NEW!)
39. Wings - Arrow Through Me (NEW!)
38. Moon Martin - Rolene (NEW!)
37. Kenny Rogers - You Decorated My Life (NEW!)
LDD: Linda Clifford - If My Friends Could See Me Now
36. Cheap Trick - Ain't That a Shame
35. Foreigner - Dirty White Boy (NEW!)
34. Elton John - Mama Can't Buy You Love (↓21)*
Archive: America - Sister Golden Hair
33. Night - Hot Summer Nights
32. Lobo - Where Were You When I Was Falling in Love
31. Knack - Good Girls Don't (NEW!)
30. Doobie Brothers - Dependin' on You
29. Cars - Let's Go
28. Gerry Rafferty - Get It Right Next Time
27. Donna Summer - Dim All the Lights
26. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Spooky
25. Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger
24. Journey - Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'
23. Stephanie Mills - What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin'
22. Diana Ross - The Boss
21. Maureen McGovern - Different Worlds
20. GQ - I Do Love You
19. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event/Fight
18. Patrick Hernandez - Born to Be Alive
17. M - Pop Muzik
16. Sniff N the Tears - Driver's Seat
15. Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)
14. Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You
LDD: Gladys Knight & the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
13. Nick Lowe - Cruel to Be Kind
Archive: Wings - Listen to What the Man Said
12. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (↑16)*
11. Chic - Good Times
10. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
9. Commodores - Sail On
8. Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again
7. Little River Band - Lonesome Loser
6. Robert John - Sad Eyes
5. Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia
2. Earth Wind & Fire - After the Love Has Gone
1. Knack - My Sharona
 
29 good/ok from 1979:

(60) 37. YOU DECORATED MY LIFE - KENNY ROGERS
(38) 36. AIN'T THAT A SHAME - CHEAP TRICK
(50) 35. DIRTY WHITE BOY - FOREIGNER
(13) 34. MAMA CAN'T BUY YOU LOVE - ELTON JOHN
(24) 33. HOT SUMMER NIGHTS - NIGHT
(49) 31. GOOD GIRLS DON'T - THE KNACK
(14) 29. LET'S GO - THE CARS
(32) 28. GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME - GERRY RAFFERTY
(39) 27. DIM ALL THE LIGHTS - DONNA SUMMER
(30) 26. SPOOKY - ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
(15) 25. GOODBYE STRANGER - SUPERTRAMP
(26) 24. LOVIN', TOUCHIN', SQUEEZIN' - JOURNEY
(20) 18. BORN TO BE ALIVE - PATRICK HERNANDEZ
(19) 17. POP MUZIK - M *
(18) 16. DRIVER'S SEAT - SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS
(17) 15. BAD CASE OF LOVIN' YOU (DOCTOR, DOCTOR) - ROBERT PALMER
(21) 13. CRUEL TO BE KIND - NICK LOWE
(28) 12. DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH - MICHAEL JACKSON *
( 9) 11. GOOD TIMES - CHIC **
( 4) 10. DON'T BRING ME DOWN - THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
(10) 9. SAIL ON - THE COMMODORES
( 8) 8. I'LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN - DIONNE WARWICK
( 7) 7. LONESOME LOSER - THE LITTLE RIVER BAND
( 6) 6. SAD EYES - ROBERT JOHN *
( 5) 5. LEAD ME ON - MAXINE NIGHTINGALE
(12) 4. RISE - HERB ALPERT *
( 3) 3. THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA - CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
( 2) 2. AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE - EARTH, WIND & FIRE
( 1) 1. MY SHARONA - THE KNACK *
 
Eleven.

39. Barry White - Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up (↓11)*
33. Stevie Wonder - Living for the City
32. Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
27. Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet (NEW!)
26. Brownsville Station - Smokin' in the Boys Room
23. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
19. Gregg Allman - Midnight Rider - Meh
9. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen- Nostalgia
8. David Essex - Rock On
6. Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie
2. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun - Nostalgia
 
Fifteen

(38) 36. AIN'T THAT A SHAME - CHEAP TRICK
(50) 35. DIRTY WHITE BOY - FOREIGNER
(49) 31. GOOD GIRLS DON'T - THE KNACK
(14) 29. LET'S GO - THE CARS
(30) 26. SPOOKY - ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
(15) 25. GOODBYE STRANGER - SUPERTRAMP
(26) 24. LOVIN', TOUCHIN', SQUEEZIN' - JOURNEY - Meh
(19) 17. POP MUZIK - M *
(18) 16. DRIVER'S SEAT - SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS
(17) 15. BAD CASE OF LOVIN' YOU (DOCTOR, DOCTOR) - ROBERT PALMER
(21) 13. CRUEL TO BE KIND - NICK LOWE
( 9) 11. GOOD TIMES - CHIC **
( 4) 10. DON'T BRING ME DOWN - THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
(12) 4. RISE - HERB ALPERT *
( 1) 1. MY SHARONA - THE KNACK *
 
1979

Great/good/ok 13

*****
35. Foreigner - Dirty White Boy (NEW!)
29. Cars - Let's Go
17. M - Pop Muzik
16. Sniff N the Tears - Driver's Seat
15. Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)
13. Nick Lowe - Cruel to Be Kind
12. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (?16)*
11. Chic - Good Times
10. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia
1. Knack - My Sharona

****
none

***
34. Elton John - Mama Can't Buy You Love (?21)*
25. Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger

**
36. Cheap Trick - Ain't That a Shame
8. Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again
7. Little River Band - Lonesome Loser
6. Robert John - Sad Eyes

*
none (that I recognize)

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1974

Great/good/ok 6

*****
none

****
39. Barry White - Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up (?11)*
24. John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders (?15)*
23. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
2. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

***
27. Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet (NEW!)
8. David Essex - Rock On

**
26. Brownsville Station - Smokin' in the Boys Room
9. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen
6. Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie

*
21. Carly Simon & James Taylor - Mockingbird
1. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were

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scotchandcigar said:
But they both got posted at virtually the same time on Saturday morning. I can't keep up, especially when I'm off the computer on Fridays through the weekend.
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If the Thursday countdown had of been 1979, I would have posted it Thursday night. But I don't bother with countdowns prior to 1977. I am glad it was eventually posted to I can post my likes. For the last couple of weeks it was missed entirely.
 
14 for 1974:

33. Stevie Wonder - Living for the City
27. Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet (NEW!)
26. Brownsville Station - Smokin' in the Boys Room
24. John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders (↑15)*
23. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
21. Carly Simon & James Taylor - Mockingbird
19. Gregg Allman - Midnight Rider
16. Cher - Dark Lady
15. Rolling Stones - Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
9. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen
8. David Essex - Rock On
6. Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie
4. Jim Stafford - Spiders & Snakes
2. Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun


18 for 1979:

36. Cheap Trick - Ain't That a Shame
35. Foreigner - Dirty White Boy (NEW!)
31. Knack - Good Girls Don't (NEW!)
30. Doobie Brothers - Dependin' on You
29. Cars - Let's Go
28. Gerry Rafferty - Get It Right Next Time
26. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Spooky
25. Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger
17. M - Pop Muzik
16. Sniff N the Tears - Driver's Seat
15. Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)
13. Nick Lowe - Cruel to Be Kind
12. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (↑16)*
11. Chic - Good Times
10. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia
1. Knack - My Sharona
 
January 27, 1973:
40. Luther Ingram - I'll Be Your Shelter (In Time of Storm)
39. Partridge Family - Looking Through the Eyes of Love (NEW!)
38. Cat Stevens - Sitting
37. O'Jays - Love Train (NEW!)
36. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains in Southern California
35. Bobby Womack - Harry Hippie
34. Edward Bear - Last Song (NEW!)
33. Chuck Berry - Reelin' and Rockin'
32. Bette Midler - Do You Want to Dance
31. Four Tops - Keeper of the Castle (↓15)*
30. Don McLean - Dreidel
29. Blue Haze - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
28. Jethro Tull - Living in the Past
27. Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
26. John Fogerty - Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
25. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home
24. Three Dog Night - Pieces of April
23. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love (↑8)*
Oldies: Ray Conniff - Somewhere My Love
22. John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
21. Elvis Presley - Separate Ways
20. Lobo - Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend
19. Donna Fargo - Funny Face
18. Brighter Side of Darkness - Love Jones
17. King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
16. Raspberries - I Wanna Be with You
15. James Taylor - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
14. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
13. Steely Dan - Do It Again
12. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
11. Wings - Hi Hi Hi
10. War - The World is a Ghetto
9. Johnny Rivers - Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
8. Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man
7. Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe, What Would You Say
6. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones
5. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
 
23 Good:
37. O'Jays - Love Train (NEW!)
36. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains in Southern California
34. Edward Bear - Last Song (NEW!)
25. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home
23. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love (↑8)*
22. John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
20. Lobo - Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend
19. Donna Fargo - Funny Face
17. King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
14. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
13. Steely Dan - Do It Again
12. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
10. War - The World is a Ghetto
9. Johnny Rivers - Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
8. Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man
7. Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe, What Would You Say
6. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones
5. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
 
6 good/ok from 1973:

22. John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
13. Steely Dan - Do It Again
4. Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
 
Sixish.

37. O'Jays - Love Train (NEW!)
13. Steely Dan - Do It Again
12. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
4. Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance - Meh
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
 
15 for 1973:

36. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains in Southern California
28. Jethro Tull - Living in the Past
27. Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
22. John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
17. King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
15. James Taylor - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
13. Steely Dan - Do It Again
12. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
11. Wings - Hi Hi Hi
9. Johnny Rivers - Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
6. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones
4. Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Notes:
Overall, a lot of crappy songs in the countdown.
33. Chuck Berry - Reelin' and Rockin' - This is a live reissue of the 1957 song. I'll vote for it in a 1957 countdown.
28. Jethro Tull - Living in the Past - Great classic from them; why no love?
 
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Great/good/ok 10 (most I don't care about, I just don't mind them)

*****
1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

****
none

***
37. O'Jays - Love Train (NEW!)
23. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love (?8)*
22. John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
17. King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
13. Steely Dan - Do It Again
6. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones
4. Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain

**
none

*
none

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