Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 11

*****
33. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island
20. Steely Dan - Peg (?8)*
4. Queen - We Are the Champions
2. Randy Newman - Short People
1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

****
25. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again (?12)*
18. Styx - Come Sail Away
15. Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away

***
22. John Williams - Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
9. Rod Stewart - You're in My Heart
6. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are

**
21. Lynyrd Skynyrd - What's Your Name
16. Paul Davis - I Go Crazy
8. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch
7. Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love
5. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
3. Player - Baby Come Back

*
32. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
28. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally (NEW!)

? 21

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

*
28. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally (NEW!)

Every now and again I am surprised. This is one of those times.

 

[sadchild]

Kinda hick, innit?

 

[Channel98]

The uncredited background vocalists on Lay Down Sally are Marcy Levy (who co-wrote the song with Eric Clapton and George Terry) and Yvonne Elliman (best known for her 1978 number-one hit If I Can't Have You). Country singer Red Sovine (real name: Woodrow Wilson Sovine) recorded Lay Down Sally in January 1978. He shouldn't have. It did not fit his style. He was known for truck-driving songs and spoken-word recordings. This peaked at #70 on Billboard's country chart for the week ending April 1, 1978.

 

[hwkn]

On today’s AT40 the version of Philadelphia Freedom skipped a verse.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

On today’s AT40 the version of Philadelphia Freedom skipped a verse.

They did that a lot to make the show fit into 3 hours. Ever heard their edit of "Paradise By The Dashboard Light"? SXM could replace them music if it so chose but they usually leave the show intact.

 

[scotchandcigar]

17 for 1978:

35. ABBA - The Name of the Game
33. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island
30. Bill Withers - Lovely Day
28. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally (NEW!)
25. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again (↓12)*
23. Foreigner - Long, Long Way from Home
21. Lynyrd Skynyrd - What's Your Name
20. Steely Dan - Peg (↑8)*
18. Styx - Come Sail Away
15. Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away
14. Earth Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
13. Electric Light Orchestra - Turn to Stone
9. Rod Stewart - You're in My Heart
6. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are
4. Queen - We Are the Champions
2. Randy Newman - Short People
1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

 

[sadchild]

June 2nd, 1973:

40 DE GUNHILL ROAD - BACK WHEN MY HAIR WAS SHORT
39 31 JOHN & ERNEST - SUPER FLY MEETS SHAFT
38 DE GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - DADDY COULD SWEAR, I DECLARE
37 40 EDWARD BEAR - CLOSE YOUR EYES
36 DE THREE DOG NIGHT - SHAMBALA
35 38 RASPBERRIES - LET’S PRETEND
34 39 THE J. GEILS BAND - GIVE IT TO ME
33 24 WAR - THE CISCO KID
32 33 BARBARA FAIRCHILD - TEDDY BEAR SONG
31 DE JIM CROCE - BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
30 27 LOBO - IT SURE TOOK A LONG, LONG TIME
29 32 PERRY COMO - AND I LOVE YOU SO
28 DE PAUL SIMON - KODACHROME
27 15 OHIO PLAYERS - FUNKY WORM
26 17 CARLY SIMON - THE RIGHT THING TO DO
25 26 ALICE COOPER - NO MORE MR. NICE GUY
24 29 SPINNERS - ONE OF A KIND (LOVE AFFAIR)
23 16 VICKI LAWRENCE - THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA
22 30 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS - LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’
21 23 THE INDEPENDENTS - LEAVING ME
20 18 LOGGINS & MESSINA - THINKING OF YOU
19 25 BILLY PRESTON - WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
18 21 NEW YORK CITY - I’M DOIN’ FINE NOW
17 19 ELVIS PRESLEY - STEAMROLLER BLUES
16 22 DR. JOHN - RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME
15 13 STEALERS WHEEL - STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
14 34 GEORGE HARRISON - GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH)
13 09 SKYLARK - WILDFLOWER
12 11 STEELY DAN - REELING IN THE YEARS
11 08 DOBIE GRAY - DRIFT AWAY
10 14 CLINT HOLMES - PLAYGROUND IN MY MIND
09 10 FOCUS - HOCUS POCUS
08 07 THE SWEET - LITTLE WILLY
07 12 BARRY WHITE - I’M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE BABY
06 05 STEVIE WONDER - YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
05 04 DAWN/Tony Orlando - TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE
04 06 SYLVIA - PILLOW TALK
03 01 THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP - FRANKENSTEIN
02 03 ELTON JOHN - DANIEL
01 02 PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - MY LOVE

 

[sadchild]

Good/ok 12

*****
[none]

****
34 39 THE J. GEILS BAND - GIVE IT TO ME
19 25 BILLY PRESTON - WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
03 01 THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP - FRANKENSTEIN
02 03 ELTON JOHN - DANIEL

***
31 DE JIM CROCE - BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
28 DE PAUL SIMON - KODACHROME
25 26 ALICE COOPER - NO MORE MR. NICE GUY
16 22 DR. JOHN - RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME
15 13 STEALERS WHEEL - STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
12 11 STEELY DAN - REELING IN THE YEARS
11 08 DOBIE GRAY - DRIFT AWAY
08 07 THE SWEET - LITTLE WILLY

**
22 30 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS - LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’

*
06 05 STEVIE WONDER - YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE

? 26

 

[Jon]

Fifteen.




34 39 THE J. GEILS BAND - GIVE IT TO ME
33 24 WAR - THE CISCO KID
31 DE JIM CROCE - BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
28 DE PAUL SIMON - KODACHROME
25 26 ALICE COOPER - NO MORE MR. NICE GUY
22 30 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS - LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’
19 25 BILLY PRESTON - WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
16 22 DR. JOHN - RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME
15 13 STEALERS WHEEL - STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
14 34 GEORGE HARRISON - GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH)
12 11 STEELY DAN - REELING IN THE YEARS
11 08 DOBIE GRAY - DRIFT AWAY
06 05 STEVIE WONDER - YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
03 01 THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP - FRANKENSTEIN
02 03 ELTON JOHN - DANIEL

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

12 good/ok from 1973:

36 DE THREE DOG NIGHT - SHAMBALA
31 DE JIM CROCE - BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
28 DE PAUL SIMON - KODACHROME
23 16 VICKI LAWRENCE - THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA
22 30 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS - LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’
15 13 STEALERS WHEEL - STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
14 34 GEORGE HARRISON - GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH)
12 11 STEELY DAN - REELING IN THE YEARS
11 08 DOBIE GRAY - DRIFT AWAY
08 07 THE SWEET - LITTLE WILLY
05 04 DAWN/Tony Orlando - TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE
02 03 ELTON JOHN - DANIEL

 

[HecticArt]

Fifteen

34 39 THE J. GEILS BAND - GIVE IT TO ME
31 DE JIM CROCE - BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
28 DE PAUL SIMON - KODACHROME
25 26 ALICE COOPER - NO MORE MR. NICE GUY
22 30 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS - LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’
19 25 BILLY PRESTON - WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
16 22 DR. JOHN - RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME
15 13 STEALERS WHEEL - STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
12 11 STEELY DAN - REELING IN THE YEARS
11 08 DOBIE GRAY - DRIFT AWAY
09 10 FOCUS - HOCUS POCUS
08 07 THE SWEET - LITTLE WILLY
07 12 BARRY WHITE - I’M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE BABY
06 05 STEVIE WONDER - YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
03 01 THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP - FRANKENSTEIN

 

[scotchandcigar]

22 for 1973

36 DE THREE DOG NIGHT - SHAMBALA
34 39 THE J. GEILS BAND - GIVE IT TO ME
33 24 WAR - THE CISCO KID
31 DE JIM CROCE - BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
28 DE PAUL SIMON - KODACHROME
26 17 CARLY SIMON - THE RIGHT THING TO DO
25 26 ALICE COOPER - NO MORE MR. NICE GUY
23 16 VICKI LAWRENCE - THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA
22 30 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS - LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’
20 18 LOGGINS & MESSINA - THINKING OF YOU
19 25 BILLY PRESTON - WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
16 22 DR. JOHN - RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME
15 13 STEALERS WHEEL - STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
14 34 GEORGE HARRISON - GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH)
12 11 STEELY DAN - REELING IN THE YEARS
11 08 DOBIE GRAY - DRIFT AWAY
09 10 FOCUS - HOCUS POCUS
08 07 THE SWEET - LITTLE WILLY
06 05 STEVIE WONDER - YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
03 01 THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP - FRANKENSTEIN
02 03 ELTON JOHN - DANIEL
01 02 PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - MY LOVE

Two of the greatest fusion rock instrumentals in the same countdown. Some crazy talented musicians, and perhaps a great deal of coke.

09 10 FOCUS - HOCUS POCUS



03 01 THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP - FRANKENSTEIN

 

[nysfboy328]

January 6, 1979:
40. Cheryl Lynn - Got to Be Real (NEW!)
39. Gerry Rafferty - Home and Dry (NEW!)
38. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
37. Melissa Manchester - Don't Cry Out Loud (NEW!)
36. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
35. Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
34. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
33. Boston - A Man I'll Never Be
32. Blues Brothers - Soul Man (NEW!)
31. Barry Manilow - Somewhere in the Night (NEW!)
30. Livingston Taylor - I Will Be in Love with You
29. Dan Hartman - Instant Replay
28. Chanson - Don't Hold Back
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
26. Al Stewart - Time Passages
25. Queen - Bicycle Race
24. Leif Garrett - I Was Made for Dancing
23. Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop
22. Ian Matthews - Shake It
21. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
20. Pointer Sisters - Fire
19. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
18. Eagles - Please Come Home for Christmas
17. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
16. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner
15. Earth Wind & Fire - September
14. Bob Seger - We've Got Tonight
13. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
12. Alice Cooper - How You Gonna See Me Now
11. Eric Clapton - Promises
10. Linda Ronstadt - Ooh Baby Baby
9. Andy Gibb - (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away
8. Toto - Hold the Line
7. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
6. Dr. Hook - Sharing the Night Together
5. Alicia Bridges - I Love the Nightlife
4. Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
3. Billy Joel - My Life
2. Chic - Le Freak
1. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

31 good/ok from 1979
40. Cheryl Lynn - Got to Be Real (NEW!)
39. Gerry Rafferty - Home and Dry (NEW!)
38. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
37. Melissa Manchester - Don't Cry Out Loud (NEW!)
36. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
35. Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
34. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
32. Blues Brothers - Soul Man (NEW!)
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
26. Al Stewart - Time Passages
25. Queen - Bicycle Race
23. Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop
22. Ian Matthews - Shake It
20. Pointer Sisters - Fire
19. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
17. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
16. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner
15. Earth Wind & Fire - September
14. Bob Seger - We've Got Tonight
13. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
12. Alice Cooper - How You Gonna See Me Now
11. Eric Clapton - Promises
10. Linda Ronstadt - Ooh Baby Baby
9. Andy Gibb - (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away
8. Toto - Hold the Line
7. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
6. Dr. Hook - Sharing the Night Together
5. Alicia Bridges - I Love the Nightlife
3. Billy Joel - My Life
2. Chic - Le Freak
1. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

1 channel changers for 1979:
4. Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers

 

[HecticArt]

Fourteen

36. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
35. Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
32. Blues Brothers - Soul Man (NEW!)
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
26. Al Stewart - Time Passages
25. Queen - Bicycle Race
20. Pointer Sisters - Fire
19. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
18. Eagles - Please Come Home for Christmas
15. Earth Wind & Fire - September
11. Eric Clapton - Promises
8. Toto - Hold the Line
3. Billy Joel - My Life
2. Chic - Le Freak

 

[Jon]

19.


36. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
35. Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
34. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
33. Boston - A Man I'll Never Be
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
26. Al Stewart - Time Passages
25. Queen - Bicycle Race
20. Pointer Sisters - Fire
19. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
18. Eagles - Please Come Home for Christmas
17. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
15. Earth Wind & Fire - September
14. Bob Seger - We've Got Tonight
11. Eric Clapton - Promises
8. Toto - Hold the Line
7. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
3. Billy Joel - My Life
2. Chic - Le Freak
1. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 13

*****
34. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler

****
35. Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
19. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
8. Toto - Hold the Line
5. Alicia Bridges - I Love the Nightlife
3. Billy Joel - My Life
2. Chic - Le Freak

***
40. Cheryl Lynn - Got to Be Real (NEW!)
36. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River
27. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
26. Al Stewart - Time Passages
25. Queen - Bicycle Race
15. Earth Wind & Fire - September

**
37. Melissa Manchester - Don't Cry Out Loud (NEW!)
23. Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop
21. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
20. Pointer Sisters - Fire
17. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
14. Bob Seger - We've Got Tonight
13. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
11. Eric Clapton - Promises
6. Dr. Hook - Sharing the Night Together
1. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

*
38. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
12. Alice Cooper - How You Gonna See Me Now
4. Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers

? 14

 

[hwkn]

37 for 79

 

[nysfboy328]

June 10, 1978:
40. Eruption - I Can't Stand the Rain (NEW!)
39. Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight (NEW!)
38. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Stay
37. Rolling Stones - Miss You (NEW!)
36. Celebration - Almost Summer
35. Genesis - Follow You Follow Me
34. Rod Stewart - I Was Only Joking
33. Jimmy Buffett - Cheeseburger in Paradise
32. Bee Gees - Night Fever
31. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
30. Barry White - Oh What a Night for Dancing
29. Donna Summer - Last Dance
28. Barry Manilow - Even Now (NEW!)
27. Seals & Crofts - You're the Love
26. Michael Johnson - Bluer Than Blue
25. Heart - Heartless
24. Trammps - Disco Inferno
23. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
22. Bob Seger - Still the Same
21. Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People
20. O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
19. Steely Dan - Deacon Blues
18. Patti Smith - Because the Night
17. Meat Loaf - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
16. Carly Simon - You Belong to Me
15. Heatwave - The Groove Line
14. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get to You
13. Peter Brown - Dance with Me
12. Sweet - Love is Like Oxygen
11. Eddie Money - Baby Hold On
10. Player - This Time I'm In It for Love
9. Wings - With a Little Luck
8. ABBA - Take a Chance on Me
7. George Benson - On Broadway
6. Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache
5. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
4. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
3. Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Too Much Too Little Too Late
2. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want