70's Weekly Countdown with Mark and Pete
By Mark and Pete
70's Weekly Countdown with Mark and PeteApr 15, 2024
Episode 74; The Week Ending April 14, 1973 Stuck in the Middle with a Dead Skunk
This week we go so long we eclipse all other episodes as we go all the way to the last song in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending April 14, 1973. It may be the twelfth of never when you finally finish listening to this one!
Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_14th_April_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:
Reeling in the Funky Worm
The Night the Lights Went Out Round the Old Oak Tree
The Cisco Kid Ain’t No Woman
Stir it Up and Cook with Honey
Little Willy is a Funky Worm
Dueling Little Willys
Dueling Funky Worms
Episode 73: The Week Ending April 1, 1972 Everybody Plays the Fool
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
Episode 72: The Week Ending March 17, 1979 The Sultans of Freak
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
Episode 71: The Week Ending March 1, 1975 Poetry Man, You’re No Good
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?
Episode 70: The Week Ending Valentine’s Day, 1976 I Write the Deep Purple Songs
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
Episode 69: The Week Ending January 25, 1975 Pick Up the Pieces After Kung Fu Fighting
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
Episode 68: Cuchi Cuchi in the Cookie Jar, Charo and the Salsoul Orchestra Cuchi Cuchi
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
Episode 67: Bottom 25 of the Top 80 of 1972 I’m Still in Love with Sylvia’s Mother Layla in the New Year
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
Episode 66: A ‘70s Weekly Christmas
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
Episode 65: The Week Ending December 10, 1977 Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, We Just Disagree
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
Episode 64: There’s No Disco Like Show Disco (Thanksgiving Special)
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
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/
Episode 63: The Week Ending November 13, 1976 Don’t Fear the Muskrat Love
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
Episode 62: The Week Ending November 3, 1973 Space Race? Let’s Get it On!
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/
Episode 61: The Week Ending October 14, 1978 Three Times a Lady, I’ve Got Double Vision
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
Episode 60: Special, What is Hip? Remix Project Volume One
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
Episode 59: The Week Ending September 25, 1971 The Night They Drove Uncle Albert Down to Spanish Harlem
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/
Episode 58: The Week Ending September 2, 1972 Join Together and Go All the Way
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/
Episode 57: The Week Ending August 15, 1970 Mama Told Me Not to Make it With You
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
Episode 56: The Week Ending August 3, 1974 I Shot the Sheriff with a Machine Gun
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
Episode 55: The Week Ending July 9th, 1977 I’m In You; Looks Like We Made It
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
Episode 54: The Week Ending June 26th, 1976 Take the Money and Shop Around
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
Episode 53: The Week Ending May 6th 1978 Two Doors Down on Broadway
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
Episode 52: Our One Year Anniversary Spectacular, The Top 50 Songs of the 1970s
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
Episode 51: The Week Ending April 20th, 1974 Help Me I’m a Train
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
Episode 50: The Week Ending April 29, 1972 Crazy Momma and Child Reunion
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
Episode 49: The Week Ending April 21st, 1979 Heaven Knows What a Fool Believes
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
Episode 48: The Week Ending April 3rd, 1971 One Bad Apple Over the Line
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
Episode 47: The Week Ending April 12th, 1975 Chevy Van on the Autobahn
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
Episode 46: The Week Ending March 19, 1977 Torn Between Rod and Al Stewart
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
Episode 45: The Week Ending March 13, 1976 There’s a Kind of Hush All Over Deep Purple
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
Episode 44: The Week Ending March 4, 1978 My Flashlight is Running on Empty
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
Episode 43: The Week Ending March 4, 1972 Ain’t Understanding American Pie
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
Episode 42: The Week Ending March 2, 1974 Show and Tell in the Boys Room
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
Episode 41: The Week Ending February 10, 1979 Do Ya Think I’m Le Freak
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
Episode 40: The Week Ending February 10, 1973 Dueling Banjos on the Love Train
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
Episode 38: The Week Ending January 30, 1971 One Less Bell to Answer, Do I Hear You Knocking, Three Times?
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
Episode 36: The Week Ending January 10, 1976 50 Ways to Leave Your Evil Woman
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
Episode 35: The Week Ending January 7, 1978 Sometimes When We Touch You Turn to Stone
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
Episode 34: The Week Ending December 25, 1971 There’s No Place Like the ‘70s for the Holidays
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
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RCXrLQGNoxNoumXGdPktK
Deep Purple Podcast Website: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/
Episode 33: The Week Ending December 21, 1974 The Bottom 25 of the Top 100 of 1974
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
Episode 32: The Week Ending December 15, 1979 The Pina Colada Killed the Radio Star
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
Episode 31: The Week Ending December 1, 1973 Ramblin’ Man on the Midnight Train to Georgia
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
Episode 30: Disko Hits and Misses (Thanksgiving 1974)
Disko Hits! By The Disko Band: 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: 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.”
Episode 29: The Week Ending November 21, 1970 I Think I Love the Green Eyed Lady from Montego Bay
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
Episode 28: The Week Ending November 18, 1978 Double Vision Causes Me to Kiss You All Over
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
Episode 27: The Week Ending November 8, 1975: Born to Run Away from My Little Town
Back in the 70’s there were just too many people with hurt feelings and bad blood. Relationships fell into two categories, diamonds and rust. Some sadly learned that it only takes a minute for their partner to fly robin fly and head sky high. If you were one of the lucky ones who believed in miracles, you knew who loves you, and sooner or later our day would come. Well we couldn’t think of something better to do so let’s do it again and have a listen to the Billboard Top 40 from the week of November 8th, 1975.
Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_8th_November_1975
Rejected Titles:
This Will Be an Everlasting Heatwave
Born to Run, Low Rider, Fly Robin Fly, Nuff’ Said
Saturday Nights on Broadway
It Only Takes a Minute to do Something Freaky with You
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:
Blackmore’s Night Diamonds and Rust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e83qHv5pLHI
Judas Priest - Diamonds and Rust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOAHpLBNiUw
Tavares: Music Museum of New England: https://www.mmone.org/tavares/
The Bay City Rollers make their US debut on Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell September 20 1975:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb4xE4S82r0
Master Bait & Tackle (permanently closed) Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=157761847591570&__tn__=C-R
Let's Do It Again (1975, trailer) [Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1-57J8Cfzc
Springsteen Makes Covers Of Time And Newsweek: https://calendar.songfacts.com/october/27/9017
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)(George Lazenby) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS-wUJv2AqU
George Lopez intro (Featuring Low Rider by War): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpIwfggPxqs
Natural History, 1982, v. 91 Article “Low, Slow, and Mean” by William Gradante: https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/handle/2246/6488
Episode 26: The Week Ending October 29, 1977 Help is on the Way, Send in the Clowns
Back in October of 1977 we had to accept the fact that the king is gone. Don’t it make my brown eyes blue just thinking about it? I go crazy remembering, it was as cold as ice. Then baby what a big surprise, she did it. She said hang on; help is on its way. At daybreak she got you down from the 7th floor of that brick house by enticing you to come sail away for a change in latitudes down in blue bayou. Well, this week we look back at the Billboard Top 40 from the week of October 29th, 1977. Perhaps we just disagree on how good it was, but that’s rock and roll for you.
Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1977-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_29th_October_1977
Rejected Titles:
I Go Crazy for a Brick House
Come Sail Away to Blue Bayou
It’s So Easy to Send in the Clowns
The King is Gone Surfin’ USA
You Light Up My Boogie Nights
Heaven on the Seventh Floor of the Brick House
You Make Loving As Cold as Ice
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:
Top Five Renditions of the national anthem at sporting events:https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/top-five-renditions-of-the-national-anthem-at-sporting-events
Linda Ronstadt “Star Spangled Banner” :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0CzKydbNsQ
Kansas City Bomber (1972) Official Trailer - Raquel Welch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdPn01FOrZY
Semi-Tough Trailer Burt Reynolds Movie (1977):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkDB7Z6NZpQ
One on One Trailer 1977 (Robby Benson Annette O'Toole):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LptPQYnsThY
Star Wars Won't Work (Frank Zappa Live, 1988):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DRBIs8GQKo
The Barron Knights –Boozy Nights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU-6IsHYEuM
Episode 25: The Week Ending October 23, 1971 Ain’t No Sunshine in the Shaft
Long ago and far away it seemed the world was filled with gypsys, tramps, and thieves. Their smiling faces sometimes could hide the fact you were going to be a victim of a stick up. At that point you felt like there just ain’t no sunshine and you couldn’t imagine a world where there was. Perhaps you felt trapped there by a thing called love. Then one fine morning you decided to get a ticket out of town on the peace train. Well, this week we look back at the Billboard Top 40 from the week of October 23rd, 1971. It is not easy reviewing songs that seem so far away, and for some of the songs, it’s a thin line between love and hate, but I guess you have to crawl before you walk.
Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_23rd_October_1971
Rejected Episode Title: The Night They Drove Uncle Albert Down
Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.
Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Marks 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:
Desiderata (poem): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiderata
National Lampoon Deteriorata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA7383noev8
Weezer-I Woke Up In Love This Morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnarxjoq3xs
Stagger Lee (song):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagger_Lee
Stevie Wonder wishes Tom Jones a happy birthday on The Voice UK in 2021:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWiuK9BVcNg
Shaft Official Trailer Movie (1971):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CukEP_KnFiQ
Episode 24: The Week Ending October 9, 1976 The Wreck of the Rubberband Man
Episode 24: The Week Ending October 9, 1976 The Wreck of the Rubberband Man
Which musical camp did you belong to in the 70’s? Did you say keep on rocking me, did you shake your booty at the best disco in town, did you play that funky music, or did you say get the funk out my face and give me a fifth of Beethoven? This week we try and getaway from all that controversy and get the lowdown of the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending October 9, 1976. Don’t fear the devil woman, she’s gone. Now the magic man, he’s still the one.
Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_9th_October_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 Marks 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 Fear the Disco Duck
Play That Funky Music Beethoven
Magic Man, Devil Woman, Disco Duck
Get the Booty Out My Face
Don’t Go Breaking My Rubberband
Getaway? She’s Already Gone
Did You Boogie With Your Muskrat?
The Spinners - Rubberband Man, on Midnight Special in 1976:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXcFFNx0_g8
Muskrat Love Version by America:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgF3FIrJc6Q
SCTV The Young and the Wrestling:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUL8EXfGmrc
1977 Ty D Bol Man in the Boat Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2BH0ZWRPPA
NRBQ - Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (pathetically awesome):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z60VU2Nov_0
SS Edmund Fitzgerald Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Edmund_Fitzgerald
More Cowbell – SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVsQLlk-T0s
ABC 'Still The One' TV Stars Promo (1979):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHvW_8W1_m8
Episode 23: The Week Ending October 14th, 1972 Baby Don’t Get Hooked on My Ding-A-Ling
This week we go all the way and listen to the music from the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending October 14, 1972. With some songs we walk the tight rope with our opinions, and with others we fear bringing thunder and lightning. We can see clearly now that musical taste is not always black and white.
Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_14th_October_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 Marks lazy)
Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll
“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.
Also, a few interesting links to things we talked about in the episode:
Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine: https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Historic-Preservation/04_State_Museums/Old-Newgate-Prison-and-Copper-Mine
10/8/1972 ALCS Game 2 (Campy Bat-Throwing Incident): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEBMZBEgxQI
Alive (1993) - Film Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si12yPyTnSs
SNL Run, Throw, and Catch Like A Girl (Helen Reddy Bomber, skit starts at 19:17):https://archive.org/details/saturday-night-live-s-10-e-17-howard-cosell-greg-kihn
Sprechgesang: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprechgesang
Super Fly (1972) Official Trailer - Ron O'Neal, Sheila Frazier Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYZUWzv_FaY
Leon Russell Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Russell
The O’Jays Live From Daryl's House - "Backstabbers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvt7ufNfq1g&list=RDLvt7ufNfq1g&start_radio=1&rv=Lvt7ufNfq1g&t=10
Mac Davis Muppet Show Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1QJzXt2llU
South Carolina woman stabs roommate for playing Eagles songs: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/uneasy-listening-woman-stabs-roommate-playing-eagles-songs-article-1.1458898
SNL “Ricky Rat Club” (Skit starts at 40:05): https://archive.org/details/saturday-night-live-s-03-e-06-buck-henry-anyone-can-host-finalists-11-19-1977