Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s

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(30) 30. LOVELY DAY – BILL WITHERS
(13) 23. TURN TO STONE – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA [13].
(23) 21. LONG, LONG WAY FROM HOME – FOREIGNER
(22) 20. THEME FROM "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND" – JOHN WILLIAMS
(28) 18. LAY DOWN SALLY – ERIC CLAPTON
(20) 15. PEG – STEELY DAN
( 3) 7. BABY COME BACK - PLAYER **
( 6) 5. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE – BILLY JOEL
( 4) 4. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS - QUEEN
( 2) 2. SHORT PEOPLE – RANDY NEWMAN
 
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(20) 15. PEG – STEELY DAN
( 4) 4. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS - QUEEN
( 1) 1. STAYIN’ ALIVE – THE BEE GEES

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(33) 27. THUNDER ISLAND – JAY FERGUSON
( 2) 2. SHORT PEOPLE – RANDY NEWMAN

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(22) 20. THEME FROM "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND" – JOHN WILLIAMS
( 9) 11. YOU’RE IN MY HEART (THE FINAL ACCLAIM) – ROD STEWART [4]
( 6) 5. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE – BILLY JOEL

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(76) 32. NIGHT FEVER – THE BEE GEES *
(21) 19. WHAT’S YOUR NAME – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
( 7) 10. HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE – THE BEE GEES **
( 3) 7. BABY COME BACK - PLAYER **
( 5) 3. (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN WATER – ANDY GIBB *

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(28) 18. LAY DOWN SALLY – ERIC CLAPTON
(16) 14. I GO CRAZY – PAUL DAVIS
( 8) 6. SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH – DAN HILL

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September 18, 1976

40: SUNRISE - ERIC CARMEN
39: IT'S OK - BEACH BOYS
38: GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE - THE BROTHERS JOHNSON
37: DR. TARR & PROFESSOR FETHER - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
36: SUPERSTAR - PAUL DAVIS
35: I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU - BAY CITY ROLLERS
34: KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - MANHATTANS
33: DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
32: I CAN'T HEAR YOU NO MORE - HELEN REDDY
31: (DON'T FEAR) THE REAPER - BLUE OYSTER CULT
30: BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY - PETER FRAMPTON
29: THIS MASQUERADE - GEORGE BENSON
28: ONE LOVE IN MY LIFETIME - DIANA ROSS
27: STREET SINGIN' - LADY FLASH
26: MAGIC MAN - HEART
25: HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - TAVARES
24: LET 'EM IN - WINGS
23: ROCK 'N ME - STEVE MILLER BAND
22: SHOWER THE PEOPLE - JAMES TAYLOR
21: THAT'LL BE THE DAY - LINDA RONSTADT
20: SHE'S GONE - HALL & OATES
19: WHAM BAM (SHANG-A-LANG) - SILVER
18: WHO'D SHE COO - OHIO PLAYERS
17: GETAWAY - EARTH, WIND, & FIRE
16: STILL THE ONE - ORLEANS
15: A LITTLE BIT MORE - DR. HOOK
14: DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE
13: DISCO DUCK - RICK DEES & HIS CAST OF IDIOTS
12: WITH YOUR LOVE - JEFFERSON STARSHIP
11: SAY YOU LOVE ME - FLEETWOOD MAC
10: YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - BEE GEES
9: IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - CHICAGO
8: SUMMER - WAR
7: DEVIL WOMAN - CLIFF RICHARD
6: LOWDOWN - BOZ SCAGGS
5: YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - LOU RAWLS
4: A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN - WALTER MURPHY BAND
3: I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT - ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY
2: (SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND
1: PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - WILD CHERRY
 
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11: SAY YOU LOVE ME - FLEETWOOD MAC
6: LOWDOWN - BOZ SCAGGS
1: PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - WILD CHERRY

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31: (DON'T FEAR) THE REAPER - BLUE OYSTER CULT
30: BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY - PETER FRAMPTON
24: LET 'EM IN - WINGS
23: ROCK 'N ME - STEVE MILLER BAND
20: SHE'S GONE - HALL & OATES
7: DEVIL WOMAN - CLIFF RICHARD
2: (SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND

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21: THAT'LL BE THE DAY - LINDA RONSTADT
13: DISCO DUCK - RICK DEES & HIS CAST OF IDIOTS

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22: SHOWER THE PEOPLE - JAMES TAYLOR
16: STILL THE ONE - ORLEANS
14: DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE
10: YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - BEE GEES
9: IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - CHICAGO
5: YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - LOU RAWLS
3: I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT - ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY

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26: MAGIC MAN - HEART

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16 good/ok from 1976:

31: (DON'T FEAR) THE REAPER - BLUE OYSTER CULT
26: MAGIC MAN - HEART
24: LET 'EM IN - WINGS
23: ROCK 'N ME - STEVE MILLER BAND
21: THAT'LL BE THE DAY - LINDA RONSTADT
16: STILL THE ONE - ORLEANS
15: A LITTLE BIT MORE - DR. HOOK
14: DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE
13: DISCO DUCK - RICK DEES & HIS CAST OF IDIOTS
11: SAY YOU LOVE ME - FLEETWOOD MAC
10: YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - BEE GEES
7: DEVIL WOMAN - CLIFF RICHARD
6: LOWDOWN - BOZ SCAGGS
4: A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN - WALTER MURPHY BAND
2: (SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND
1: PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - WILD CHERRY Play That Fucking Music White Boy
 
Seventeen with some meh and nostalgia mixed in.

31: (DON'T FEAR) THE REAPER - BLUE OYSTER CULT
30: BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY - PETER FRAMPTON
26: MAGIC MAN - HEART
24: LET 'EM IN - WINGS
23: ROCK 'N ME - STEVE MILLER BAND
21: THAT'LL BE THE DAY - LINDA RONSTADT
20: SHE'S GONE - HALL & OATES
19: WHAM BAM (SHANG-A-LANG) - SILVER
16: STILL THE ONE - ORLEANS
14: DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE
13: DISCO DUCK - RICK DEES & HIS CAST OF IDIOTS
11: SAY YOU LOVE ME - FLEETWOOD MAC
7: DEVIL WOMAN - CLIFF RICHARD
6: LOWDOWN - BOZ SCAGGS
5: YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - LOU RAWLS
3: I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT - ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY
1: PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - WILD CHERRY
 
September 26th, 1970:

40 DE JAMES TAYLOR - FIRE AND RAIN
39 DE FOUR TOPS - STILL WATER (LOVE)
38 DE SIMON & GARFUNKEL - EL CONDOR PASA
37 DE GLEN CAMPBELL - IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE
36 21 THE GUESS WHO - HAND ME DOWN WORLD
35 37 THE POPPY FAMILY - THAT’S WHERE I WENT WRONG
34 19 STEVIE WONDER - SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I’M YOURS
33 34 THE NEW SEEKERS - LOOK WHAT THEY’VE DONE TO MY SONG MA
32 32 MELANIE - PEACE WILL COME (ACCORDING TO PLAN)
31 31 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - CLOSER TO HOME
30 33 THREE DOG NIGHT - OUT IN THE COUNTRY
29 36 THE KINKS - LOLA
28 23 NEIL DIAMOND - SOLITARY MAN
27 30 LINDA RONSTADT - LONG LONG TIME
26 35 R. DEAN TAYLOR - INDIANA WANTS ME
25 26 CHARLES WRIGHT/WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND - EXPRESS YOURSELF
24 25 THE SPINNERS - IT’S A SHAME
23 28 MICHAEL NESMITH - JOANNE
22 27 HOTLEGS - NEANDERTHAL MAN
21 16 ERIC BURDON and WAR - SPILL THE WINE
20 10 BREAD - MAKE IT WITH YOU
19 40 THE JACKSON 5 - I’LL BE THERE
18 39 SUGARLOAF - GREEN-EYED LADY
17 08 CARPENTERS - (They Long To Be) CLOSE TO YOU
16 18 ERNIE (JIM HENSON) - RUBBER DUCKIE
15 07 MUNGO JERRY - IN THE SUMMERTIME
14 15 TOM JONES - I (WHO HAVE NOTHING)
13 20 FREE - ALL RIGHT NOW
12 17 GENE CHANDLER - GROOVY SITUATION
11 11 ARETHA FRANKLIN - DON’T PLAY THAT SONG
10 06 CHICAGO - 25 OR 6 TO 4
09 14 RARE EARTH - (I KNOW) I’M LOSING YOU
08 13 ANNE MURRAY - SNOWBIRD
07 09 DAWN - CANDIDA
06 12 NEIL DIAMOND - CRACKLIN’ ROSIE
05 05 BOBBY SHERMAN - JULIE, DO YA LOVE ME
04 04 CLARENCE CARTER - PATCHES
03 03 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - LOOKIN’ OUT MY BACK DOOR
02 02 EDWIN STARR - WAR
01 01 DIANA ROSS - AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
 
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40 DE JAMES TAYLOR - FIRE AND RAIN
04 04 CLARENCE CARTER - PATCHES

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29 36 THE KINKS - LOLA
27 30 LINDA RONSTADT - LONG LONG TIME
18 39 SUGARLOAF - GREEN-EYED LADY
13 20 FREE - ALL RIGHT NOW
10 06 CHICAGO - 25 OR 6 TO 4
03 03 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - LOOKIN’ OUT MY BACK DOOR

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34 19 STEVIE WONDER - SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I’M YOURS
21 16 ERIC BURDON and WAR - SPILL THE WINE
15 07 MUNGO JERRY - IN THE SUMMERTIME
02 02 EDWIN STARR - WAR
01 01 DIANA ROSS - AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

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19 40 THE JACKSON 5 - I’LL BE THERE
16 18 ERNIE (JIM HENSON) - RUBBER DUCKIE

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20 10 BREAD - MAKE IT WITH YOU
17 08 CARPENTERS - (They Long To Be) CLOSE TO YOU

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