This week it’s so good, so right, that we have some guest rankings to go along with ours. Still, there is a potential that there will be a heartache tonight. Will we rise above our individual biases and say “enough is enough”?  This week we listen to the pop muzic in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending November 17, 1979. Will this be ladies night, or something that appeals more to a dirty white boy? Who knows? Damned if I do. This night won’t last forever, so dim all the lights and close your eyes. Perhaps you will dream, just beware of the dream police.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_For_The_Week_Ending_17th_November_1979

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Do That to Me One More Time Dirty White Boy

You Decorated My Tusk

Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Pop Muzic

Take the Long Way Home to Escape from the Dream Police

Things we talked about in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c617Nh0RHgU

Rory Gallagher – Toads Place New Haven 1979: https://youtu.be/c617Nh0RHgU?si=9CMszdDdOe4aNSl5

Celebrity Comedy Football Classic TV Special Trailer: https://youtu.be/51A08eUGu6c?si=T3BdpPXevjuiktIF

Album Art:

#37 Confusion: https://www.discogs.com/master/17491-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery/image/SW1hZ2U6NTI1MzMxOA==

#33 I Want You Tonight: https://www.discogs.com/master/299747-Pablo-Cruise-Part-Of-The-Game/image/SW1hZ2U6NDY1ODc5Ng==

#26 The Rainbow Connection: https://www.discogs.com/master/110529-The-Muppets-The-Muppet-Movie-Original-Soundtrack-Recording/image/SW1hZ2U6ODg5MTQ5NQ==

# 17 Take the Long Way Home: https://www.discogs.com/master/25362-Supertramp-Breakfast-In-America/image/SW1hZ2U6MjI0NDc1NTU=

#9 Please Don’t Go: https://www.discogs.com/master/180906-KC-And-The-Sunshine-Band-Do-You-Wanna-Go-Party/image/SW1hZ2U6MjA0OTE4NjQ=   (scroll for postcard)

 

Well it may seem like this podcast is an overnight sensation, but actually, it took an everlasting love and devotion for the need to be the best that got us here. Sure you may be saying “What? You haven’t done nothin’!”.  Well to that we say, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Our 2 listeners can’t get enough of the show, and they consider us the kings of the party. This week the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending October 19, 1974 makes me feel like I got the music in me! So much so that we may just break into our Longfellow serenade, that one is my melody of love.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1974-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_19th_October_1974

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Things we talked about in the episode:

“Straight Down the Middle” Bing Crosby song /video: https://youtu.be/XDkV_41qEVM?si=O6x9Qh2GZOcpMD6d

James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party - SNL: https://youtu.be/xeSwrFKFNFw?si=YgPjkvg9kHyrDgkp

 

This week we talk about how back in the '70s, I grew up on a farm down by the lazy river where I had a horse with no name. The horse was sickly, but it had a heart of gold. Then there was the day that I found myself in the court of king heroin. I realized I was runnin’ away and slipping into darkness with no one to depend on. Then came the day I lost everything I own. This week we take a look around at the Billboard Top 40 for the Week of April 1, 1972, and if you believe any of what has been said here, then I GOTCHA!

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode:  https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_1st_April_1972

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

I Gotcha

No One to Depend on for the Truth

Precious and Few are the Crazy Momma’s

Give Ireland Back to the Horse with No Name

Precious and Few is Everything I Own

The Lion Sleeps Tonight Because He Has Jungle Fever

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Yacht or Nyacht?:  https://www.yachtornyacht.com/

Vintage Commodore Model 886D Electronic Pocket Calculator Circa 1974 – 1975: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vintage_Commodore_Model_886D_Electronic_Pocket_Calculator,_Made_In_USA,_LED_Display,_Circa_1974_-_1975_%2815956114737%29.jpg

Don’t cry out loud, we know it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe I’m a fool, or just falling for what a fool believes, but I once saw a leprechaun and gave chase. I don’t know if it’s right, but I swear it’s got to be real, he was the greatest dancer that I’ve ever seen! This week we go stublin’ in to the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 17, 1979. Heaven knows I miss the 70’s, so please take me home.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_For_The_Week_Ending_17th_March_1979

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Do Ya Think I’m Le Freak?

Groove Thing Bustin’ Loose

Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? What a Fool Believes

I Was Made for Music Box Dancin’ Shoes

Stumblin’ In My Dancin’ Shoes

Livin' It Up at the Y.M.C.A

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Chic - Feat Slash & Sister Sledge (He's The Greatest Dancer) - Live in Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teIw5u1SSfQ

Will Ferrell Gap commercial Neil Diamond Forever in Blue Jeans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xABWHG8-1P4

Rick Beato Interview of Michael McDonald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLAcQIfoauQ&t=5s

SCTV 3 Michael McDonald Ride Like the Wind Backing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLbhEUE_5U

We’re back in ‘75 again and somehow it feels like I’ve been this way before. It seems like it's high time we hop in our Chevy Van, get movin’ on, and roll on down the highway in the express lane. This week it's part of the plan to review the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 1st, 1975. What kind of emotion will this episode bring? If you have a strong opinion, don’t call us, we’ll call you!

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_1st_March_1975

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Roll on Down the Highway Chevy Van

Roll on Down the Highway in the Express Lane

Can’t Get It Out Of My Head, I’m a Woman

Poetry Man, Reggae Woman, Lady Marmalade

Have You Never Been on Fire?

As you look back on the times of your life, what was Valentine’s Day like? Back in the 70s, were you a love machine who used your charms to land a money honey? Did you break the heart of a sweet thing?  Perhaps the tables turned at some point and you rode a love rollercoaster with an evil woman.  I am sure you found out that love hurts and oh how breaking up is hard to do. Well, one thing I am sure of is that I love music. So wake up everybody, because this week we are going to take a slow ride through the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of February 14, 1976. We may sing a song or two. Won’t you join me, because I surely can’t do this all by myself?

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_14th_February_1976

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Love to Love You Love Machine

Tracks of My Love Roller Coaster

50 Ways to Leave Your Convoy

Tangerine You Sexy Thing

Dream on Weaver

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Evel Knievel on the Sonny and Cher Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0BMon_x57M

Bugs Bunny... "Leopold!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1V61SPI_w

The Brady Bunch Hour - All By Myself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSeWcZICF7E

Frank Sinatra - I Sing the Songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad9_cy1znSk

Seems like we never can say goodbye to the 70s, we just can’t get it out of our head. It is probably because as a nightingale would, we were struttin’ our stuff like a free bird back then. This week we call on the entertainer to be the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of January 25, 1975. When we get to the end of the countdown will we be saying “you’re no good”, or will we say it was some kind of wonderful? No matter what, per doctor’s orders, you’d better take a big yellow taxi to the nearest club and get dancin’!

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_25th_January_1975

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne on Doctors Orders

Big Yellow Taxi In the Sky With Diamonds

A Nightingale is a Free Bird

One Man Boogie on Reggae Woman

Bungle in the Black Water Jungle

You’re the first, My Last, My Postman

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Enjoli Commercial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_kzJ-f5C9U      The Jackson 5, Carol Burnett Show (1974): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAItLVNBQlo

Mr. Rooney Goes to Washington:  https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/mr-rooney-goes-to-washington/

Grand Funk Railroad - Madison Square Garden 1972 - Full Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNx07lau9hY

Isaac Hayes “Never Can Say Goodbye”:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJpN1Jf2I50

Back in the 70s there may have been a little too many visits to the cookie jar. When you chose to dance a little bit closer; you hoped your partner liked a little bit more of you. Alas it is only you who could decide when you’re just the right size. This week, let’s spend the night together and have a listen to Charo and the Salsoul Orchestra Cuchi Cuchi. There is no need to beat the clock, so we’re not going to go through it like Speedy Gonzalez, but instead take it like a slow ride on a borriquito.

Discogs Album Information: https://www.discogs.com/release/418959-Charo-And-The-Salsoul-Orchestra-Cuchi-Cuchi

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Some points of interest we discussed in this episode:

David Soul as “The Covered Man”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqLxxaOtl0c

Ethel Merman “You’re Gonna Love It Here” Theme Song TV Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXRTAs6S2yQ

Album Review at the Second Disk: https://theseconddisc.com/2014/01/31/dance-a-little-bit-closer-with-charo-and-the-salsoul-orchestra-loleatta-holloway/

Charo--La Cucaracha, 1965 TV : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXnYQd6cqEc

Charo Guitar Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5niviXZhok

Charo TV Special 1976: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duYMM8xYRGA

Charo Geico Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8U8S8Rm6RI

I don’t know what you are doing this New Year’s Eve, but back in 1972, in places like the city of New Orleans, there were likely people getting ready to bang a gong with the Witch Queen at midnight. I’m not really sure how they celebrate in other parts of the world; in Hawaii perhaps they express their joy with a coconut. Now, I have never been to Spain, and I am sure their celebrations can’t be described in terms of black and white, but I am willing to bet they are drowning in a sea of love. For myself, you can call it a case of puppy love, but I hope just after midnight to kiss an angel in the morning. This week we declare schools out on the bottom 25 of the top 80 songs of 1972. Don’t say you don’t remember any of them because if so, I’ll tell Sylvia’s mother.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/top-100-songs-of-1972/

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Hurting Eachother? Freddie’s Dead After Drowning in the Sea of Love

Sylvia’s Mother Child Reunion

The Happiest Girl in the Whole City of New Orleans

Bang a Coconut

Some points of interest we discussed in this episode:

WDRC Survey Links: http://www.wdrcobg.com/surveys.html

Smothers Brothers The Saga Of The John Henry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHJC5IZ7GiQ

Sonny & Cher Christmas Show 1972: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZCkI-hGzPg

Paul Shaffer Does Cher's "O Holy Night" Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo9DW_O-PKs

Carol Burnett Cobumble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSmMMfSEo4Y

Christmas music and the ‘70s, these are just a few of my favorite things. Since I believe in Father Christmas, our Christmas card to you will include a little St. Nick up on the house top in a winter wonderland.  Hey America, oh come all ye faithful as we take a sleigh ride through some of the most popular Christmas albums of the ‘70s.

BILLBOARD’S TOP-SELLING CHRISTMAS ALBUMS – 1970s: https://christmaslpstocd.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/billboards-top-selling-christmas-album-1970s/

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Album / Song Information

Jackson 5 Christmas Album: https://www.discogs.com/master/121875-Jackson-5-Jackson-5-Christmas-Album

John Denver – Rocky Mountain Christmas: https://www.discogs.com/master/99904-John-Denver-Rocky-Mountain-Christmas

A Motown Christmas: https://www.discogs.com/master/288862-Various-A-Motown-Christmas

The Salsoul Orchestra – Christmas Jollies: https://www.discogs.com/master/124116-The-Salsoul-Orchestra-Christmas-Jollies

Greg Lake – I Believe In Father Christmas: https://www.discogs.com/release/1193313-Greg-Lake-I-Believe-In-Father-Christmas

Carpenters – Christmas Portrait: https://www.discogs.com/master/84977-Carpenters-Christmas-Portrait

Kenny Rogers – Christmas: https://www.discogs.com/release/1542557-Kenny-Rogers-Christmas

NRBQ – Christmas Wish: https://www.discogs.com/master/509985-NRBQ-Christmas-Wish

John Denver & The Muppets – A Christmas Together: https://www.discogs.com/release/3215232-John-Denver-The-Muppets-A-Christmas-Together

Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas: https://www.discogs.com/master/207383-Elvis-Presley-Elvis-Sings-The-Wonderful-World-Of-Christmas

A Partridge Family Christmas Card: https://www.discogs.com/release/1825359-The-Partridge-Family-A-Partridge-Family-Christmas-Card

James Brown – Funky Christmas: https://www.discogs.com/release/1098224-James-Brown-Funky-Christmas

We all know a sentimental lady who is asking; “Isn’t it time you have a listen to the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of December 10, 1977?”. As it is, it may be that we’re all alone at the end, and that might make our hearts turn to stone.  However, the way I feel tonight, I think this is going to be like one of those boogie nights down in Swingtown. So don’t blame me if I go crazy and just dance, dance, dance, yowsah yowsah, yowsah.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1977-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_10th_December_1977

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

You Light Up My Serpentine Fire

Short People Next to Me

Run Around Sue? She’s Not There

Baby Come Back to Blue Bayou

Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue Bayou

Boogie Nights in Swingtown

Some points of interest we discussed in this episode:

Paul Lynde 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtCZbC4LeME

Charlie's Angels | The Angels Are Hired By Sammy Davis Jr.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibXRO-vxCRQ

The Paul Simon Special (1977) - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FLuu1Brk7U

The Carpenters at Christmas -1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRUlqUZyHqc

2006 - Swiffer Wet Jet - Delivery (Baby Come Back) Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKUAtOMG7NU

1984 Fantastik Cleaner "It's So Easy" TV Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq2exuXNUxI

They say there’s no business like show business and that’s why we decided to have some guests from another show!  This week we welcome Nathan Beaudry and John Mottola from the spectacular Deep Purple Podcast, and we have something for the boys that is really special.  I’m not too bashful to brag that I got rhythm, maybe not good enough for Alexander’s Ragtime Band, but with these special guests, I’m convinced everything’s coming up roses. This week we review the 1979 Ethel Merman Disco Album. They say it’s wonderful for some people, but for me Merms, I get a kick out of you!

Link to info about the album in this week’s episode: https://www.discogs.com/master/306441-Ethel-Merman-The-Ethel-Merman-Disco-Album

Data Sources:

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com, discogs.com, wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Rejected Episode Titles:

I Get a Kick Out of Some People

I Got Rhythm and They Say It’s Wonderful

I Get a Kick Out of Business

Alexander’s Rhythm Band

Some points of interest we discussed in this episode:

Ethel Merman on the Judy Garland show with Barbara Streisand (1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPKO-s3uATg

The Judy Room Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJudyRoomVideos

VisiCalc: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VisiCalc#:~:text=VisiCalc%20(%22visible%20calculator%22),VisiCorp%20on%20October%2017%2C%201979.

Bee Gees, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson - Live Medley 1979: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yVeybZLYrs

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NMZxIouKhU 

Sesame Street  Ethel Mermaid - I Get a Kick Out of U:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5_mHsJGj8

Johnny Carson Interview with Ethel 1979: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLi-hvUjCcI

K-Tel “Disco Fire” 1978 Compilation Album: https://www.discogs.com/release/262096-Various-Disco-Fire

Ethel Merman--Vel TV Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDp2jeuPmm4

1970's Texaco Commercial featuring Ethel Merman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcuBriHhtvE

A 45 record of Ethel Merman singing ZIP code song: https://myauctionfinds.com/2012/12/18/a-45-record-of-ethel-merman-singing-zip-code-song/

The movie Jaws came out in June of 1975, and by September we all had a lot of bad blood about sharks and swimming in the ocean. The movie advertisements said it “may be too intense for younger children”, but I suppose at 17 it was ok. Sometimes it only takes a minute to overcome your fears and what a difference a day makes. I guess that’s just the way of the world.

This week we have included celebrity ratings and comments from Nate at the Deep Purple Podcast. It's amazing we can get input from someone with that level of fame. Sure he wouldn’t be classified as a Black Superman, but nevertheless, on his show, he’s the proud one. This week we all provide our feelings for the songs in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending September 20, 1975. How will Nate’s ratings influence the overall grade of the countdown? Will they be enough to fight the power of Mark and Pete?

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_20th_September_1975

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Fallin’ in Love With Mr. Jaws

Fame at Seventeen

It Only Takes a Minute to Fight the Power

What a Difference a Ballroom Blitz Makes

Things we talked about in the episode:

The Pointer Sisters “Steppin” Album Art: https://www.discogs.com/release/707004-The-Pointer-Sisters-Steppin/image/SW1hZ2U6OTUzNTEw

“Run Joey Run” cover art: https://musicbrainz.org/release/63622864-cae7-41f7-8e04-363bff30a798/cover-art

Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers sings “Feelings” from  the Bionic Woman Episode “Bionic Beauty”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zAYCk4j-xE

Run Joe Run children’s TV show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FM3Z2NEowo

Hello old friend! You’re probably back because your love of 70s music is a living thing, and you’re not about to give it up or turn it loose. That’ll be the day, but tonight’s the night we get the lowdown on the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of November 13, 1976. Will it be like visiting the best disco in town?  Will they play that funky music, a dose of rock and roll or maybe even a fifth of Beethoven?

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_13th_November_1976

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Duck Play That Funky Music Rubberband Man

The Wreck of the Disco Nadia’s Theme? Shake Your Booty

Do You Feel Like a Dose of Rock ‘N’ Roll

A Fifth of Beethoven, the Magic Man 

Some points of interest we discussed in this episode:

Generation Jones:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Jones

The Charismatic Voice: ANALYSIS of Gordon Lightfoot's "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJJIF2PC82E

Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvBOZCrJsAI

Oh my Maria, was she the most beautiful girl in China Grove? Even though I was a bit of a ramblin’ man, she still loves me like a rock. Whether I was off on that midnight train to Georgia, or on that Rocky Mountain way seeking higher ground, I always kept her photograph close to my heart. She stuck by me through my indiscretions, even those with that lady Angie. Somewhere in those travels, I began to appreciate the love I lost and realized that at home, I had been on the top of the world, close enough to be knockin’ on heaven’s door. This week we keep on truckin’ and take a free ride through the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of November 3, 1973. All I know is that I can’t get enough of that funky stuff

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_3rd_November_1973

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Goodbye Yellow Funky Stuff

Love’s Me Like a Basketball

Ramblin’ Man on the Midnight Train to Georgia

The Rocky Mountain Way to Higher Ground

Space Truckin’ Race

Top of the World Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

I Got a Name, it’s Tyrone Shoelaces

Some points of interest we discussed in this episode:

The Brady Bunch Episode “Sergeant Emma”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0769855/

Some may say the past is the past and just don’t look back. We say there is nothing wrong with a little reminiscing. Maybe you took a trip to London town, or some other foreign destination. Chances are, no matter how nice the trip was, at some point you were glad to be back in the U.S.A. Where else could you enjoy those hot summer Hollywood nights?  Yes, I love the night life, when we can get up and dance, and then really get off and boogie oogie oogie. This week we come together and are ready to take a chance again on the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of Oct 14, 1978. It’s a laugh, but sometimes reflecting on this music my help you answer that eternal question, just who are you?

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode:  https://top40weekly.com/1978-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_14th_October_1978

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Don’t Look Back in the U.S.A.

I Just Want to Stop and Get Off

She’s Always a Woman, and Three Times a Lady

Took the Last Train Right Down the Line

Hot Child in the City of London Town

“Sukiyaki”  Kyu Sakamoto 1963: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra6ujOa-E78

“Sukiyaki” A Taste of Honey version 1981: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqFkUNqBwMw

This week we try and answer that eternal question; what is hip? Apparently, back in 2004, it was hip to release an album of remixed songs from the 70s. As the summer breeze fades and we leave behind memories of midnight at the oasis, we listen to the music and critique the 2004 Warner Brothers Release “What is Hip, Remix Project Volume 1”. If you were one of these remix artists, would you let go and express yourself, or would the effort just be a masquerade of the original song. Unless the artist was truly a dream weaver, because of our admiration for the originals, it’s gonna take a lotta love to appreciate these tracks.

Information about the album featured in this episode:

Allmusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/what-is-hip-remix-project-vol-1-mw0000299228

Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/1949451-Various-What-Is-Hip-Remix-Project-Volume-One

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/What-Hip-Remix-Project-1/dp/B0002IQIXS

Popmatters: https://www.popmatters.com/various-whatiship-2496139135.html

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

Deep Purple Podcast Episode #232 – Glenn Hughes – Live in at the Worcester, MA (2023):https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deeppurplepodcast/episodes/Episode-232---Glenn-Hughes---Live-in-Worcester--MA-2023-e29o1le/a-aad7s6g

Glenn Hughes - Mistreated (Vocal Ending): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTBZUTYt2wE

Yngwie Malmsteen Shredding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHZQvF2QSRw

Yngwie Malmsteen Pick Reload: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxssBqKwBcA

 

In the ‘70s there were signs that crime was on the uptick. Did you surrender any money as the victim of a stick up? After you were scammed, did you vow I won’t get fooled again? At times it seemed like there was a breakdown in society where there ain’t no sunshine to be found. Yet we all know there was a bigger story in your eyes. You had a look that said I woke up in love this morning with a sweet city woman! This week whatcha see is whatcha get when we take a look at the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of September 25, 1971. I’m not a liar when I say this one is bound to bring out some smiling faces sometimes, if you know what I mean.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode:  https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_25th_September_1971

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

The Story in Your Eyes?  Watcha See is Watcha Get

Go Away Little Maggie May

I Woke Up Saturday Morning in Confusion

This is a Stick Up, Do You Know What I Mean?

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

Robert Moog on the pronunciation of Moog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDN-y0QQ7cs

Moog Inc.: https://www.moog.com/

Moog Music: https://www.moogmusic.com/

The Deep Purple Podcast Episode #229 – Remembering Bernie Marsden: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2023/09/02/episode-229-remembering-bernie-marsden/

It was Labor Day weekend 1972. Saturday in the park, did you ask your daddy not to walk so fast, and on the beautiful Sunday did you go for a ride with your motorcycle mama? When you say love, does it make you think of a long cool woman in a black dress named Brandy, with a dream to spend nights in white satin? Perhaps instead you had to say goodbye to love, leaving you alone again naturally. Yet somehow you still managed to hold your head up. Alas, not all relationships are black and white. While you may have failed to spot some backstabbers, which made you ask “where is the love”;  there is solace in knowing that everybody plays the fool sometimes.  This week we pop that thang and say how do you do to the Billboard top 40 for the week of September 2, 1972. Many of the songs in this week’s countdown scream play rock and roll to any guitar man.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode:  https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_2nd_September_1972

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Long Cool Woman in White Satin

Black and White Satin

Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Coconut

Popcorn That Thang’

Don’t Mess Around with Jim the Guitar Man

Saturday in the Park, or was it a Beautiful Sunday?

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

Riedlbauer’s Resort : http://www.riedlbauersresort.com/

Who was Bob Steele?:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Steele_(broadcaster)

Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966– ) Full Cast & Crew: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0820001/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

The Muppet Show: Put the Lime in the Coconut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EoOVvGV_aQ

 Turtle Ruins The Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88289N9T5KU

Mac Davis – Muppet Show Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1QJzXt2llU

Wayne Newton IMDB : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0628611/

O-o-h child, in the summertime in the ‘70s, it was a groovy situation.  Maybe you were just a solitary man hitchin’ a ride because you missed that big yellow taxi trying to escape the summertime blues. Well hi-de-ho, are you ready? Don’t spill that wine because this week we just can’t help believing that the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending August 15, 1970 will be a good one. We are ready to tell it all brother.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode:  https://top40weekly.com/1970-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_15th_August_1970

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Hitchin’ a Ride in a Big Yellow Taxi

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough for a Solitary Man

Spill the Wine in the Summertime

Big Yellow Patches

Hand Me Down Pants Full of Patches

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

The Catskill Game Farm TV ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvJXekIrPvs

How good was the music back in 1974? Well you might be afraid that I’m leaving it all up to you to tell me something good about it.  Even if you talk in your sleep, that’s not my thang.  This week as sure as I’m sitting here we go on and on about the songs in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending August 3, 1974. Whether the artists were truly taking care of business, or just putting on a sideshow, it is certain that some of the music belongs in rock and roll heaven.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1974-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_3rd_August_1974

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Chicago Died, Please Come to Boston

Rock the Boat, Rock Your Baby, Rock Me Gently

I Shot the Sheriff, Rub it In

Rickie Don’t Lose that Wildwood Weed

Don’t Rock the Boat, Fish Ain’t Bitin’

My Wild Thang

Don’t Let the Radar Go Down on Me

Taking Care of Business with a Machine Gun

You Talk In Your Sleep, On and On

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

Casey Kasem’s appearance on Hawaii 5-0 S6.E22 Mother’s Deadly Helper: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0598094/?ref_=nm_flmg_eps_tt_1

Philippe Petit , World Trade Center Tightrope Walker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Petit

It looks like we made it to episode 55! However, this week, the task is not easy, and it may be necessary to have an angel in your arms or even an undercover angel, to do battle with the devils gun.  In the ‘70s, pre-cell phone, you had to ask yourself, “whatcha gonna do if the telephone line goes down?”  You could have really used a handy man, or more specifically the telephone man.  Knowing me, knowing you, the alternative would be to just throw up your hands and say “gonna fly now”, and just hop on that big ol’ jet airliner that would take you higher and higher. This week we got to give it up for the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending July 9, 1977. It will be just a song or 40 before we go.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1977-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_9th_July_1977

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Handy Telephone Line Man

Gonna Fly Now on a Jet Airliner to Margaritaville

Whatcha Gonna Do at the High School Dance

I Just Want To Be Your Barracuda

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

Rory Gallagher Interview where he talks about a lot of 70’s artists including Andrew Gold: https://www.hotpress.com/culture/remembering-rory-gallagher-a-powerful-interview-from-1980-22818816

2109 article about the Commodores tour with photo of uniforms with epaulettes: :https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/entertainment/2019/03/25/william-king-commodores-bringing-biggest-hits-back-area-inspired-them/3273232002/

Story and plaque of Milli Vanilli lip sync incident at Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT. February 1990: https://parkrovers.com/home/2021/7/21/milli-vanillis-lip-sync-scandal-at-lake-compounce

We have to apologize for the long break we took between episodes. Although it might have seemed that we decided to take the money and run, the truth is we just had quite a bit of a love hangover after season 1. Have no fear though, because mama mia today’s the day we tear the roof off the sucker. This week we're making all our dreams come true as we revisit the happy days and listen to the good vibrations from the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending June 26, 1976. Yes, the boys are back in town!

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_26th_June_1976

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)” by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

She’s a Sophisticated Lady, Let Her In

Afternoon Delight, Night Time Love Hangover

Get Up and Boogie If You Know What I Mean

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant and Butic: https://aljohnsons.com/

Record World Magazine July 3, 1976: https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/76/RR-1976-07-03.pdf

When Christopher Cross Rocked with Deep Purple: https://www.rhino.com/article/concert-flashback-when-christopher-cross-rocked-with-deep-purple

 Mark’s Great Aunt, Jane Carr Encyclopedia Titanica: https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/jane-carr.html

For those of you that don’t like ‘70s music, don’t go breaking my heart, for I can’t here you no more.  So let’s end this masquerade right now! Here’s the lowdown, ‘70s music, you were the one love in my lifetime and you’ll never find another love like mine. In this episode, we’re going to play that funky music in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending August 28th, 1976. We can’t get away from the fact that summer is coming to an end, but there’s still time to turn the beat around with some great rock and roll music.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_28th_August_1976

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Play That Funky Music Beethoven

Shake Your Teddy Bear

Moonlight Feels Right Afternoon Delight

Don’t Go Breaking My Booty

Wham Bam Shang-a-lang Who’d She Coo

Baby I Love Your Rock and Roll Music

Get Closer or Get Away

Things we talked about in the episode:

Dean Martin Jerry Lewis: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/09/dean-martin-jerry-lewis-reunion-anniversary

Lou Rawls PSA for an Engineering Career: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LrW5YBeZM

 

Album Art

#34 Moonlight Feels Right:  https://www.discogs.com/release/1814448-Starbuck-Moonlight-Feels-Right/image/SW1hZ2U6Mjc1MTc1OQ==

 #19 With Your Love: https://www.discogs.com/master/108375-Jefferson-Starship-Spitfire/image/SW1hZ2U6NDE5MDA3MzU=

#17 Heaven Must be Missing and Angel: https://www.discogs.com/master/76637-Tavares-Sky-High/image/SW1hZ2U6MTk0ODY3NQ==

#9 Get Closer:  https://www.discogs.com/release/1598352-Seals-Crofts-Get-Closer/image/SW1hZ2U6MTg1MzU2NTM=

I guess it’s a heart ache to say that this is the last episode of Season 1 and yet in reality, it really feels so good. At this point we’ve been stayin’ alive for 53 episodes, but since we feel like we are running on empty, a short break will do us good.  But baby hold on, before we go, we are going to shine a flashlight on the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of May 6th,1978. There’s no need to get the deacon blues, we won’t be going away like dust in the wind. If you believe in magic, and with a little luck, we’ll be back in a couple of months. You can count on me and my co-host because it takes every kind of people to make a podcast.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1978-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_6th_May_1978

Data Sources:

Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Shadow Dancing in the Flashlight

Werewolves of London On Broadway

Movin’ Out Two Doors Down

Too Much, Too Little, Too Late, Two Doors Down

Dust in the Wind Feels So Good

Take a Chance on Deacon Blues

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

Harry Belafonte Banana Boat Song Day O: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZABxj718uA

ROCK-N--ROLL SPORTS CLASSIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlmEwFAxW1o

HOT L BALTIMORE opening credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMuft7yMHD0

Tonight’s the night for our one year anniversary show. It’s a family affair as we welcome and are reunited with our special guests Nathan Beaudry and John Mottola from The Deep Purple Podcast. My sweet lord, as green as the way we were when we first began, I can see clearly now how we’ve been stayin’ alive for 52 episodes.  We won’t be going as far back as December 1963, but we will be looking at the Billboard top 50 Songs from the 1970s, as broadcast on the AT40 Episode from January 5, 1980. Although there are quite a few foreign acts in this countdown, for the most part it is a big slice of American pie. We’ll be talking about a few bad girls we knew, like Maggie May from Britain who was three times a lady, and my Sharona, who was a true blue American woman. There may be a few silly love songs, and perhaps a stinker, but one bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://jkmusicyearendcharts.wordpress.com/decade-end-charts/american-top-40-top-50-songs-of-the-1970s/

Data Sources:

Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

The amazing Deep Purple Podcast

https://deeppurplepodcast.com/

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deeppurplepodcast

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcThTTLtAC_k7m9sTV5HIw

https://twitter.com/deeppurplepod

https://www.instagram.com/deeppurplepodcast/

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

Buh Wheat Sings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0epZ9tjYdA&list=PLT3kVMZ4pEFg-2QvlBFOFEoxtk-t-_VEs

“My Bologna” by Weird Al Yankovic : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hxLaFJf9Jk

Sharona Alperin (The Woman who inspired “My Sharona”: https://www.mysharona.com/

“Smoke on the Water” Flaming Lips cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BunbFcgzUFo

“Smoke on the Water” Pat Boone cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fChDn66naeU

The Saga Begins (Lyrical Adaption of "American Pie") Weird Al Yankovic  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncBVU02buZM

“American Pie” The Brady Bunch cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9qLr040WIk

In the ‘70s it was easy to have an identity crisis. Would you have said I’m a train, a piano man, or a dancing machine? Perhaps you remember doing the jungle boogie with the dark lady after midnight at the oasis? She said, “Come and get your love”.  Oh my my, that night I truly got hooked on a feeling, although I felt guilty, because I confess she was an outside woman and so very young. I ultimately sought penance in the Lord’s Prayer. Alas, we could reminisce about things all day, but the show must go on. This week we boogie down to the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of April 20st, 1974. Will it be the best thing that ever happened to me? Probably not, but I’m willing to otherwise let it ride.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1974-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_20th_April_1974

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Midnight at the Oasis with the Dark Lady

Help Me I’m a Dancing Machine

Bennie and the Jets?  I’m a Train

The Loco-motion, I’m a Train

Keep On Singing The Lords Prayer

Outside Lady at the Oasis

Piano Man the Entertainer

Piano Man, Dark Lady, Star Baby

I’ll never forget the day I found myself in the doctor’s office and he said “don’t give me the roundabout, mister can’t you see?”.  My response was “doctor my eyes, last night I didn’t get to sleep at all, can you just give me something to help me make it through the night!”.  He then said, “I betcha’ by golly wow, no problem, I gotcha!”.  Whatever it was he gave me worked. I awoke after a sound sleep to the rockin’ robin letting me know that morning has broken. Look what you done for me doctor, your name may really be Vincent, but to me you are now the candy man.

Like the good doctor, a cowboy’s work is never done, and perhaps neither is ours as we jump into the fire that is the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of April 29st, 1972.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_29th_April_1972

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Give Suavecito Back to the Irish

I Gotcha Rockin’ Robin

Me and the Candy Man Down By the Schoolyard

Hot Rod Lincoln Taxi

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Horse With No Name

Morning Has Broken, Doctor My Eyes, Slippin’ Into Darkness

Some points of interest we talked about in this episode:

SNL Soylent Green Skit (Phil Hartman): https://vimeo.com/541196478

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) Tex Williams (inspiration for Hot Rod Lincoln): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUCsULR6ODA

I know a guy that is out to prove he’s the greatest dancer. Oh what a fool believes! He has dreams of living it up in those disco nights where he effortlessly shakes his body down to the ground. He thinks he’s a superman that can just blow all those other sultans of swing right off the floor. I don’t want to witness the tragedy when he goes stumblin’ in and breaks his heart of glass. I don’t know if it’s right, but heaven knows whatever gives him happiness is fine. This week we get reunited with the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of April 21st, 1979. Since it’s mostly disco, it may not be the best rock and roll fantasy. You’d better knock on wood that this episode is a going to be good one!

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_For_The_Week_Ending_21st_April_1979

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Shake Your Groove Swing

He’s the Greatest Music Box Dancer

I Will Survive the Rock and Roll Fantasy

Stumblin’ In the Navy

Renegade Sultans of Swing

Things we talked about in the episode:

Van Morrison, George Benson, Dr. John, Santana, Etta James & Tom Scott Moondance - April 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWpQzfGcwc

Hey, what’s going on, or should I say oye como va? It may be just another day, but sit yourself down and stay awhile. For all we know, it is just my imagination, but I think the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of April 3rd, 1971 is pretty neat. Maybe it was due to the soul power, but me and Bobby McGee both liked it.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_3rd_April_1971

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

For All We Know, She’s a Lady

Joy to the Wild World

Me, Proud Mary, and Bobby McGee

What’s Going On, Is it Just My Imagination?

Heavy D Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)

Sit Yourself Down and Stay Awhile

 

Things we talked about in the episode:

Dark Shadows: Final Scene (4-2-1971): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMZFHOKvkME

Use of “nice” as adjective : Everyone thinks things are awesome, cool, and nice: https://today.yougov.com/topics/entertainment/articles-reports/2019/06/24/who-uses-slang

Tom Jones & Stevie Wonder Medley - This is Tom Jones TV Show 1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Cl4xuFCJg

Back in 1977, where you looking for a miracle, a shining star, or did you miss the no nonsense approach of Harry Truman? If you went looking for a job, did you get that old line “don’t call us, we’ll call you”? It was difficult for the president right on down to the shoeshine boy.  It’s a miracle we made it through those tough times and it really only seem like yesterday. This week we are walking in rhythm to the songs of Billboard Top 40 from the Week of April 12th, 1977. It would be a shame, shame, shame if you missed it.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_12th_April_1975

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Have You Never Been Mellow on the Autobahn?

Thank God I’m a Shoeshine Boy

Tangled Up in Jackie Blue

The Harry Truman Boogie

Bertha Butt, Killer Queen

Things we talked about in the episode:

Give 'Em Hell, Harry by James Whitmore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKtLpjTKL2s

Well we survived the Nor’easter, which was really nothing more than a weekend in New England. If we had gotten a lot of snow, we know it would take a long time to clear. Still, we know that when you sink the shovel into the snow pack, the first cut is the deepest.  Those older folks are smart and either retire to a place where they can enjoy those warm southern nights, or make an extended stay in a hotel out in California, instead of waiting for that spring rain to melt all the snow away. I like dreaming, and someday I hope I can meet a dancing queen who is also a rich girl. Then we can fly like an eagle on out of here. In the meantime, maybe I’m amazed by the songs of Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 19, 1977.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1977-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_19th_March_1977

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Disco Lucy Dancing Queen

The Crackerbox Palace Hotel

Southern New England Nights

Don’t Give Up on the Lido Shuffle

The Year of the Cat Stevens

Carry On My Boogie Child

Weekend in the New England Hotel California

Things we talked about in the episode:

David Soul as The Covered Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqLxxaOtl0c

Glen Campbell & Carol Burnett ~ A Star Is Born 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdSpiyNJjqg

I can’t do this all by myself. It would really be great if I had a disco lady or a money honey to show me the way. This week we are going to take it to the limit and at the same time get right back where we started from as we visit the golden years of Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 13, 1976. Maybe in the music I will find a sweet thing that cupid will set me up with so I no longer have to spend another lonely night. Let’s just make sure she is more than just sixteen. Perhaps if we verify that she was born before late December 1963. Yeah, sure, dream on dream weaver.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_13th_March_1976

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Deep Purple Fanny

50 Ways to Leave Your Love Machine

Money Honey, Junk Food Junkie

Slow Ride To Right Back Where We Started From

Tangerine You Sweet Thing

December 1963, Back in the Golden Years

Things we talked about in the episode:

The Jacksons & McKenzie Phillips - Junk Food Junkie: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3667l

The Brady Bunch Hour - All By Myself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSeWcZICF7E

At his point, I hope that we’re not running on empty, and in terms of our content, I hope it is more than just dust in the wind. If you are still with us, then I want to thank you for being a friend, or at the very least for having some sympathy for poor pitiful me. Whether you’re a native New Yorker, from Thunder Island, or otherwise a long long way from home;  we can’t smile without you.  Especially since we are getting very close to wishing ourselves a happy anniversary. This week, the name of the game is Disco and it is stayin’ alive in the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 4, 1978. So dance, dance, dance yowsah, yowsah, yowsah.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1978-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_4th_March_1978

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Night Fever, Hand Me the Flashlight

Short People on Thunder Island

Stayin’ Alive on Thunder Island

What’s Your Name of the Game

Thank You For Being a Native New Yorker

Dust in the Wind Gets In My Ebony Eyes

Sometimes When We Touch It’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Jack and Jill Falling, Which Way is Up?

I Go Crazy, Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah

Things we talked about in the episode:

Chautauqua Movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chautauqua

Time March 6, 1978 Cover: Cheryl Tiegs: https://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19780306,00.html

Bituminous coal strike of 1977–1978: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bituminous_coal_strike_of_1977%E2%80%931978#:~:text=The%20Bituminous%20coal%20strike%20of,not%20beneficial%20to%20union%20members.

Playboy Magazine: Goldie Hawn Interview Addition : https://extratv.com/photos/image_jpg_20101103_e07907660cee526da405141787ff01a3/

Goldie Hawn Special March 1, 1978 with The Harlem Globtrotters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8SX8f1__RY

Do you remember the days of the old school yard? How about getting your first place and having the telephone man put in a new telephone line? You otherwise probably had to be your own handy man back then. In 1977, being able to take a jet airliner down to Margaritaville meant you were livin’ the life.  It’s easy for those memories to fade like smoke from a distant fire, but don’t worry baby, we’re gonna give a little bit of a reminder so those memories don’t slide way on down.  This week we float on through the Billboard top 40 for the week ending August 6, 1977, and don’t stop early at the very end, the editor may have inserted just a song before I go.  

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1977-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_6th_August_1977

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

I Just Want To Be Your Barracuda

Telephone Lineman

I’m In You Barracuda

Looks Like We Made It Easy

Knowing Me Knowing Black Betty

Do You Remember the Days of the Old Jetliner?

Things we talked about in the episode:

Album Art

Give a Little Bit:https://www.discogs.com/master/25381-Supertramp-Even-In-The-Quietest-Moments/image/SW1hZ2U6OTUyODM3MQ==

Knowing Me, Knowing You: https://www.discogs.com/master/5649-ABBA-Arrival/image/SW1hZ2U6MjU3NDc0NzA=

Barracuda: https://www.discogs.com/master/106530-Heart-Little-Queen/image/SW1hZ2U6OTE2NjQ4NA==

My Heart Belongs to Me:  https://www.discogs.com/release/1489968-Barbra-Streisand-Streisand-Superman/image/SW1hZ2U6MTQ0NzUyODQ=

Stay with me a minute here, I can’t help myself, but I always seem to take a roundabout way to get there. So even though I would like to hang out down by the lazy river, I gotcha, our hours together are precious and few. So let’s stay together, bang a gong, and get it on.  Today, it is with great anticipation that we look for some footstompin’ music in the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 4, 1973.  If we could get the nickel a song deal, that would be $2.00, adjusted for inflation that would be $14.31 today. We could finally get a piece of the American pie.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_4th_March_1972

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Bang a Gong Down by the Lazy River

The Lion Sleeps Tonight Down By the Lazy River

Black Dog Puppy Love

Precious and Few is Everything I Own

Anticipation of that Footstompin’ Music

Riding a Horse With No Name on the Roundabout

Things we talked about in the episode:

SNL Swill Mineral Water Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-S3G1c31y0

Do you remember the way we were in 1974? On nice days we enjoyed seasons in the sun, listening to the mockingbird love song, or perhaps catching spiders and snakes for the next show and tell. We were too young yet to join those guys smoking in the boys’ room. Those guys were probably hooked on a feeling of the last kiss they had with that special dark lady, that feeling which is so strong when you’re sixteen.  In this episode we rock on and boogie down to the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 2, 1974. Thank god the energy crisis '74 didn’t reach the dance floor.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1974-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_2nd_March_1974

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Things we talked about in the episode:

Danny Bonaduce’s Album: https://www.discogs.com/release/7334739-Danny-Bonaduce-Danny-Bonaduce

Pearl Jam - Last Kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNDWJ_KDkAc

James Jamerson, one of the most influential bass players in modern music history : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Jamerson

I’ve got to be real this week and ask some tough questions. I was made for dancing, and when I put on my dancing shoes, do ya think I’m sexy? Can you shake your groove thing; shake it like le freak that you are? Heaven knows, if you had the mind of the gambler, you might take a bet on the best song in the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of February 10th, 1979. Don’t hold back, you can do it!

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_For_The_Week_Ending_10th_February_1979

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

What Le Freak Believes

I Will Survive the Fire

Fire, Baby I’m Burnin’, What a Tragedy

Baby I’m Burnin’, Take Me to the River

When You’re the Gambler, Every 1’s a Winner

Don’t Cry Out Loud at the Y.M.C.A

Lotta Love or Too Much Heaven

Things we talked about in the episode:

ABBA the Movie trailer.  Australian tour 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-HGQR9afws

Warriors, Come Out to Play – “The Warriors” Movie CLIP (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRM2YcGpmxg

Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqbW-L_xt18

Toto Georgie Porgy featuring Sheryl Lynn : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CQpvc8quQ8

Did your ego get so inflated during the 70’s that people would tell you after the last song on the radio that you’re so vain, you probably think that song was about you? Of course some guys would just make a funny face and say “well my name is Danny and that was in fact Danny’s song”. I didn’t have time for any of that, I had ants in my pants, and me and Mrs. Jones had a love jones for some jambalaya. Don’t expect me to be your friend; because I’m trouble man, and when it comes to dueling banjos, I am super fly.  This week we go reelin’ and a rockin’ through the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of February 10th, 1973. It’s true that Momma don’t dance, but we are immune to both the rockin’ pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_10th_February_1973

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Me and Mrs. Love Jones

Your Mama Don’t Dance in the Moonlight

You’re So Vain, Don’t Expect Me to be Your Friend

I Got a Superfly in My Pants

Could it be I’m Falling from a Rocky Mountain High?

Crocodile Rockin’ Pneumonia-Boogie Woogie Flu

Things we talked about in the episode:

The Real Brady Bros Podcast: The Subject was Noses: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-subject-was-noses/id1603671235?i=1000552537028

Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show literally on the cover of Rolling Stone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Hook_%26_the_Medicine_Show#/media/File:131hook32973.jpg

Superfly Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYZUWzv_FaY

Love Train, The O’Jays live at Daryl’s House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSlO_g6-ZXM&list=RDFSlO_g6-ZXM&start_radio=1

Roy Clark and Buck Trent Dueling Banjos Hee Haw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47NPOkNqANQ

Deliverance • Dueling Banjos • Arthur Smith, Eric Weissberg & Steve MandellKid From Deliverance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myhnAZFR1po

Trouble Man (1972) – Trailer “You jive him, he’ll wash you away”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWD_aNspyfo

If you could read my mind this week you’d say, we got to get you a woman. I am going through some lonely days. It’s impossible, but I swear I hear you knocking black magic woman, and I think I love you. You had better knock three times though, because that one man band next door is so loud, if I am in the rose garden, I might not hear you. This week we get up, get into it, and get involved in the Billboard Top 40 from the week of January 18, 1975. One bad apple don’t spoil this whole bunch of songs.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_30th_January_1971

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

I Think I Love You Mr. Bojangles

We Gotta Get You a Black Magic Woman

Born to Wander, the Immigrant Song

One Bad Apple in Your Rose Garden

Tears of a One Man Band

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Raid on Entebbe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwau_xLt-Zo

Amin . . . Big Daddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM5zPaMD36k

Conservation of Energy? "Perry Como: Still Alive" SCTV S4 E10 1981: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqwHMiJdIqU

Adam Sandler Operaman on Eddie Vedder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU4n0JVaLqw

Dead Milkmen - Watching Scotty Die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjw5KPITaOw

Elizabeth Park: https://www.ctvisit.com/listings/elizabeth-park-rose-gardens

I may not write the songs, but occasionally I do like to sing a song. I am certainly sure of one thing, I love music! That’s why I was willing to spend a Saturday night reviewing the Billboard Top 40 from the week of January 10, 1976. Let’s do it again and rock and roll all night.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_10th_January_1976

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Breaking Up the Convoy is Hard to Do

Fly Robin Fly Sky High

Love to Love Your Love Machine

Slow Ride on the Love Rollercoaster

Sky High Over My Head

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Love Machine Lyrics: https://genius.com/The-miracles-love-machine-lyrics

Steve Gadd discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Gadd_discography

Live From Daryl's House -  The O’Jays "I Love Music":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIROc9l_0IU

Love Rollercoaster- Beavis and Butthead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIeP4_f-ZkQ

I Sing The Songs (I Write The Songs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSiM3y09yU

Please don’t let me be misunderstood, but isn’t it time to admit that when it comes to reviewing the AT40, we are the champions. I mean the very fact that you’re reading this means here you come again. Now I know what you’re saying, “you can’t turn me off in the middle of turning me on”. Well before you go slip slidin’ away to the point of no return, I’m saying baby come back to swing town. I mean, the way I feel tonight, I am confident to review the Billboard Top 40 from the week of January 7, 1978 my way.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1978-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_7th_January_1978

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

How Deep is Your Blue Bayou, Too Deep for Short People?

You Light Up My Serpentine Fire

Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Turn to Stone.

You Light Up My Life, and You Can’t Turn Me Off

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Miracle at the Meadowlands, Still Traumatized by this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfOiY5MhqHA

Almost a Tragedy: The Collapse of the Hartford Civic Center Roof: https://connecticuthistory.org/almost-a-tragedy-the-collapse-of-the-hartford-civic-center/#:~:text=On%20January%2017%2C%201978%2C%20a,onto%2010%2C000%20empty%20stadium%20seats.

Thom Bell Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/29/thom-bell-obituary

Merry Christmas baby! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially since I saw mommy kissing the little Saint Nick as they were rocking around the Christmas tree, or where they doing the Merry Christmas Polka?  I forget which song they were dancing to, was it Silver Bells, or Jingle Bell Rock? I know I am really hoping for a white Christmas, so we can all go for a sleigh ride. There really is no place like home for the holidays, that’s why I’ll be home for Christmas. If something prevents that, it will be a blue Christmas for sure and all the pretty paper in the world won’t cover that up. One thing I am sure of; all I want for Christmas is an episode featuring the Watermark Productions compilation of the top 40 Christmas songs of all time from 1971 via Santa and the satellite radio.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://leemichaelwithers.tripod.com/at40_xmas1.htm

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

The Little Drummer Boy | 1968 | HD | 1080p | Full Movie | Christmas Movies for Kids : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMIW7HR2LOo

Norelco Santa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y888mx7hMZ0

Deep Purple Podcast Episode #192 (Pet and I guested) - The Deep Purple Christmas Special (2022)(YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY8aQOgB5N8

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-192-the-deep-purple-christmas-special-2022/id1461491935?i=1000590585701

Stitcher : https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://episode/209955406&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/episode/209955406&deep_link_value=stitcher://episode/209955406

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RCXrLQGNoxNoumXGdPktK

Deep Purple Podcast Website: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/

We did a wild thing this week. Like something your '70s rock and roll beach baby brother might do after partaking in some of that wildwood weed. Call it my mistake, but I’m leaving it all up to you to decide whether it was good or bad. Don’t’ you worry bout’ a thing though, because as we relied on the lord’s prayer to guide us, we think the episode is worthy of a mighty love.  Since we only did 25 songs, this week we sped like a jet through the bottom of the Billboard Top 100 songs of 1974. It’s so close to Christmas, you can almost hear those tubular sleigh bells now.

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Popular Electronics Cover with the Altair 8800 Computer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800#/media/File:Popular_Electronics_Cover_Jan_1975.jpg

Esperanto Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanto

Sister Janet Mead Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Mead

Goldschläger Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldschl%C3%A4ger

1949 version: Perry Como - The Lord’s Prayer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlwMe7ER3gI

How was your love life back in 1979? Were you with someone who made you say “do that to me one more time”, or was it more like “no, enough is enough, don’t do me like that”?  Maybe you had two bad relationships in a row and it felt like you were experiencing déjà vu’. Tired of all these head games you took the long way home as you planned your escape.  With your new found freedom, you hoped to be third time lucky as you went out cruisin' the local dance club on ladies night. This is it, the Billboard Top 40 from the week of December 15st, 1979. As the decade ended, it was time for a cool change.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_For_The_Week_Ending_15th_December_1979

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Titles:

Please Don’t Go and Do That To Me One More Time

The Coward of the County Better Take The Long Way Home

Don’t Tusk Me Like That

Head Games, Déjà Vu, or a Cool Change

Dim All the Lights so I can Escape

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

The Global Warming Christmas Special – SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaK8FR3mmnA

The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant Trailer (Starring Casey Kasem):https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067245/

Stereo before there was stereo: 1950s Cook Binaural records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlagwjphwXA

Clip Hardy Boys "Mystery of the Hollywood Phantom (Casey Kasem as Columbo) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDfe8Rf1_ew

No More Tears (Enough is Enough: Cover Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_More_Tears_%28Enough_Is_Enough%29#/media/File:Enoughisenough.JPG

Sooner or later you knew we would get back to 1971. It is high time we went back before it’s too late! Wild horses couldn’t keep us away because in reality, we never can say goodbye for good. Maybe it wasn’t as obvious as a request in the want ads, but there were certainly signs that our audience wanted it. So join us for some escape-ism into the Billboard top 40 for the week ending July 10th, 1971. We promise to treat her like a lady, even if she is not so sweet and innocent.  

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_10th_July_1971

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

It’s Too Late to Treat Her Like a Lady

Double Barrel Lovin’

Sooner or Later You’re Gonna Put It in the Want Ads

Bring the Boys Home Country Roads

Country Road Signs

How Can You Mend and Indian Reservation?

Things we talked about in the episode:

Teaser and the Firecat Album Cover: https://www.discogs.com/master/37157-Cat-Stevens-Teaser-And-The-Firecat/image/SW1hZ2U6ODMwMTMzNTk=

Mr. Big Stuff Album Cover: https://www.discogs.com/release/1217386-Jean-Knight-Mr-Big-Stuff/image/SW1hZ2U6NTU4NzE0MzQ=

Back in the 70’s, were you a ramblin' man, never going to the same place twice? When you passed through the Nutbush city limits, did you and your companion think we may never pass this way again? Did you just keep on truckin’ along the highway, or sometimes grabbed a ride on the midnight train to Georgia? In some places you probably were not welcome, and if you tried to engage a local they would just say “leave me alone”. In other places, they would play mind games, and even though you told them I’ve got a name, they would instead call you other things, like the joker or half breed.  In frustration sometimes you probably just greeted people with a generic “hello, it’s me”.  At the end of your journey, hopefully you felt like you were at the top of the world, and at that point, took a photograph of the scene.  This week I promise to uncork that time in a bottle and will show and tell all I know about the Billboard Top 40 from the week of December 1st, 1973.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_1st_December_1973

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

I’ve Got a Name, the Joker

Hello it’s Me, the Joker

Cheaper to Keep Her in a Bottle

Hello it’s Me Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation: https://www.merlintuttle.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk_m9htbd-wIVVODICh0O0gpREAAYASAAEgLPcfD_BwE

Jonathan Livingston Seagull – Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8A1Wac7tKc

Tonto Synthesizer: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/tonto-national-music-centre/SAXxricZmilYLw?hl=en

Dickie Goodman - Energy Crisis '74: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaPqzgTc9OE

The Most Beautiful Girl by Bobby Vinton (Was she Polish?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vR4y1LlK4w

As Schools Match Wits, the music video (Bugler's Holiday, by Leroy Anderson - Boston Pops full song):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm65sL11UGw

This week we have a special episode and a special guest. Back in the ‘70s the way we consumed music was different and sometimes limiting. Today you can just stream those songs you think are fire, and whatever your music taste is, you can do it till your satisfied. Back in the day however, you probably couldn’t afford to buy all the individual records or albums containing your favorite songs. If you wanted to get dancing and rock your baby, you may have had to buy one of those knockoff albums and that was just a shame, shame, shame. Hopefully none of your guests wanted to rock the boat, or worse yet engage in some sort of kung fu fighting about the whole thing. If there was a fight, hopefully everyone could pick up the pieces and channel that energy to dance the kung fu instead. This week we review the 1975 budget knockoff album Disko Hits from Pickwick Records featuring The Disko Band. We will compare and contrast the hit versions of the songs with their Disko Band cover versions. There are some hits, but a fair amount of misses as well. We are virtually traveling back to Thanksgiving 1974 for this one. Not sure if we should be thankful for this album. Disko Hits! By The Disko Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DADQEuKACU Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based. Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy) Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll Pickwick Records: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickwick_Records Disko Hits Liner Notes: Fire: “The Ohio Players are burning up the charts with this smash. The Disko Band performs it here.” Dance the Kung Fu: “Never missing a punch, Carl Douglas just had to show you how it was done.” Pick Up the Pieces: “The Average White Band put their rythmn (sic) and blues style to this hit. Now listen to the performance of the Disko Band on this album.” Do It (Til You’re Satisfied): “The B.T. Express weren’t satisfied until they were number one. Listen to the hit.” Rock the Boat: “The Hues (sic) Corporation rocked the charts with this hit performed here by the Disko Band” Shame, Shame, Shame: “This song, made a hit by Shirley and Company, is performed here by The Disko Band.” Kung Fu Fighting: Carl Douglas started a new craze with his big hit. The Disko Band will show you why.” Get Dancing: “Disco Tex and the Sex-0-lettes got dancing and recorded this hit. Not to be outdone, The Disko Band recorded it for this album.” Rock Your Baby: “George McCrae’s smash hit of the summer of ’74 now played by The Disko Band.”

Once it gets to be after midnight, does anybody really know what time it is? Is that the time that you realize that green eyed gypsy was actually a black magic woman? That’s when things got super bad and from the heavens came fire and rain. All you could do was cry the tears of a clown. Alright now, let’s work together and heed the call to listen to the Billboard Top 40 from the week of November 21th, 1970. As the years go by, we have only just begun to explore deeper and deeper.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1970-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_21st_November_1970

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

Pro Football Reference  Jim Plunkett :https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PlunJi00.htm

The Name of the Game Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaQtft9WXG0

1970 Promo for ABC TV's Friday Line Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpeYU8gxwS8

How keyboard shortcuts could revive America’s economy: https://www.brainscape.com/academy/keyboard-shortcuts-revive-economy/

Neil Diamond On Mannix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyRXFd1Hv2o

Gilligan's Island--How did they SHRINK Gilligan without CGI?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCdNC9mUAY

Classic Commercial - "The Crocker Bank" – 1970 (“We’ve Only Just Begun): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97X9huy7pHQ

Back in 1978 was a typical day like another Sunday in Salem where it was fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.?  Was that just too much heaven for a blue collar man? When Monday came along, in a strange way, perhaps you felt alive, and were ready to take a chance again. With that double vision now cleared, you left that bottle on the shelf and proceeded straight on back to work. After a time, all that bad blood would recede, and even the French who had labeled you “Le Freak” had a change of heart. This week, ooh baby baby, we travel back through those time passages to have a listen to the Billboard Top 40 from the week of November 18th, 1978. I have no problem taking on this load as a beast of burden and not once have I thought that I just wanna stop.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1978-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_18th_November_1978

Rejected Titles:

Hot Child in McArther Park

Hold the Line, I Just Wanna Stop and Get Off

I Just Want to Stop at the Y.M.C.A.

Le Freak at the Y.M.C.A.

I Love the Nightlife of a Blue Collar Man

Blue Collar Beast of Burden

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

Goin' Coconuts (1978) TV Spot Trailers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvC3_VCZPKA

Toto - Hold The Line (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htgr3pvBr-I

Animal House Guitar Scene with Stephen Bishop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V_hCqO6UQs

American Bandstand - The Village People Jan 6 1979: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrUHqk3uajo

Bosom Buddies Original Intro Theme Song (Billy Joel’s “My Life”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UI_JwF3cnA

Foul Play 1978 Trailer | Goldie Hawn | Chevy Chase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9b-yEQ71Js