Sunday, July 31, 2011

Your Country Classic Video of the Week

From 1964, its Buck Owens and his #1 country hit and #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.  He spent 4 weeks at the top of the Country chart in Feb/March.

"I've Got a Tiger By the Tail"

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - July 30th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week July 28th 1984


The Top Ten Singles

10 - Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
9  -  What's Love Got To Do With It? - Tina Turner
8  -  Legs - ZZ Top
7  -  Sad Songs (Say So Much) - Elton John
6  -  Infatuation - Rod Stewart
5  -  Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
4  -  State of Shock - The Jacksons
3  -  Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
2  -  Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr
1  -  When Doves Cry - Prince
(4th of 5 Consecutive weeks at #1)



The #1 Album this week in 1984

Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
(4th of 6 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - July 30th 2011

AT40 the 70s this week July 31st 1976

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Let'em In - Wings
9  -  I'll Be Good To You - The Brothers Johnson
8  -  Rock and Roll Music - The Beach Boys
7  -  Got To Get You Into My Life - The Beatles
6  -  Get Closer - Seals and Crofts
5  -  Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee
4  -  Afternoon Delight - The Starland Vocal Band
3  -  Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
2  -  Love is Alive - Gary Wright
1  -  Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


The #1 Album this week in 1976

Breezin' - George Benson
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
This album produced the #10 single "This Masquerade" which also won the Grammy for Record of the Year.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

#1 Song of the Week

This week we go a little newer and softer than before with the Billboard Hot 100 Chart topper from March 6th 1993.
"A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, which spent 1 week in the #1 spot.

This was the pop single version of the Oscar winner for Best Song from the Disney movie Aladdin.   This was also the song that knocked Whitney Houston and her mega smash "I Will Always Love You" from the top spot after a then record 14 weeks at #1.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Billboard Hot Country Chart 07/23/2011

Here is the current Top Ten Singles for the Billboard Hot Country Chart for the week ending 07/23/2011

10 - Country Girl - Luke Bryan
9  -  Mean - Taylor Swift
8  -  Am I The Only One - Dierks Bentley
7  -  You Lie - The Band Perry
6  -  Just A Kiss - Lady Antebellum
5  -  Knee Deep - Zac Brown Band with Jimmy Buffett
4  -  Tomorrow - Chris Young
3  -   Dirt Road Anthem - Jason Aldean
2  -  Honey Bee - Blake Shelton
1  -  If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away - Justin Moore
(1st week at #1)



The Top Ten Country Albums

10 - Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton - Blake Shelton
9  -  American Idol Season 10 Highlights - Lauren Alaina
8  -  NOW Thats What I Call Country Vol 4
7  -  The Band Perry - The Band Perry
6  -  Speak Now - Taylor Swift
5  -  American Idol Season 10 Highlights - Scotty McCreery
4  -  You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band
3  -  This Is Country Music - Brad Paisley
2  -  Outlaws Like Me - Justin Moore
1  -  My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
(2nd consecutive week at #1)

Billboard Hot 100 07/23/2011

Here is the Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten Singles for the week ending July 23rd 2011

10 - E.T. - Katy Perry
9  -  Tonight Tonight - Hot Chelle Rae
8  -  Good Life - OneRepublic
7  -  How To Love - Lil Wayne
6  -  The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
5  -  Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
4  -  Last Friday Night - Katy Perry
3  -  Rolling in the Deep - Adele
2  -  Give Me Everything - Pitbull with Ne-Yo
1  -  Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
(2nd consecutive week at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - King of Hearts - Lloyd
9  -  Finally Famous - Big Sean
8  -  Born The Way - Lady Gaga
7  -  The Light of the Sun - Jill Scott
6  -  Dream With Me - Jackie Evancho
5  -  Hell: The Sequel (EP) - Bad Meets Evil
4  -  My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
3  -  When the Sun Goes Down - Selena Gomez and The Scene
2  -  21 - Adele
1  -  4 - Beyonce
(2nd Consecutive week at #1)

The Year in #1 UK Hits - 1980

April 26th 1980


Call Me - Blondie
(1 week at #1)

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974

March 30th 1974


Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver
(1 week at #1)



Saturday, July 23, 2011

Remembering Amy Winehouse

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - July 23rd 2011

AT40 the 80s this week July 26th 1980


The Top Ten Singles

10 - The Rose - Bette Midler
9  -  Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band
8  -  Tired of Toein' the Line - Rocky Burnette
7  -  Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
6  -  Coming Up - Paul McCartney and Wings
5  -  Shining Star - The Manhattans
4  -  Cupid/I've Loved Your For a Long Time - The Spinners
3  -  Little Jeannie - Elton John
2  -  Magic - Olivia Newton-John
1  -  It's Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - McCartney II - Paul McCartney
9  -  Hold Out - Jackson Browne
8  -  Urban Cowboy - Soundtrack
7  -  Heroes - Commodores
6  -  Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
5  -  Empty Glass - Pete Townsend
4  -  The Empire Strikes Back - Soundtrack
3  -  Glass Houses - Billy Joel
2  -  Just One Night - Eric Clapton
1  -  Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones
(1st of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)



Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - July 23rd 2011

AT40 the 70s this week July 21st 1973


The Top Ten Singles

10 - Natural High - Bloodstone
9  -  Playground In My Mind - Clint Holmes
8  -  Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Bette Midler
7  -  Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
6  -  Give Me Love - George Harrison
5  -  Kodachrome - Paul Simon
4  -  Shambala - Three Dog Night
3  -  Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters
2  -  Will It Go Round in Circles  - Billy Preston
1  -  Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - The Captain and Me - The Doobie Brothers
9  -  Diamond Girl - Seals and Crofts
8  -  Made in Japan - Deep Purple
7  -  Fantasy - Carole King
6  -  Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin
5  -  Red Rose Speedway - Paul McCartney and Wings
4  -  The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
3  -  Now and Then - Carpenters
2  -  There Goes Rhymin' Simon - Paul Simon
1  -  Living in the Material World - George Harrison
(5th of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Billboard #1 Album Spotlight - 1969

January 4th 1969


The Beatles (The White Album)
(9 non consecutive weeks at #1)












Debuting at #11 in December 1968 it jumped to #2 and then #1 in its 3rd week.  Commonly referred to as the "White Album" this was a double LP that contained the songs "Back in the USSR", "Dear Prudence" "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" "Rocky Raccoon" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".






Sunday, July 17, 2011

The Year in #1 UK Hits - 1980



April 12th 1980


Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me Girl - The Spinners
(2 weeks at #1)

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974



March 23rd 1974


Dark Lady - Cher
(1 week at #1)

The UK Chart for Singles and Albums 07/16/2011

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan
9  -  Last Friday Night - Katy Perry
8  -  Give Me Everything - Pitbull with Ne-Yo
7  -  Bounce - Calvin Harris with Kelis
6  -  Best Thing I Never Had - Beyonce
5  -  Don't Wanna Go Home - Jason Derulo
4  -  Changed the Way You Kiss Me - Example
3  -  The A Team - Ed Sheeran
2  -  How We Roll - Loick Essien with Tanya Lacey
1  -  Louder - DJ Fresh with Sian Evans
(Debut)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Who Are You - Jessie J
9  -  The Lady Killer - Cee Lo Green
8  -  Loud - Rhianna
7  -  Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room - Caro Emerald
6  -  Doo-Wops and Hooligans - Bruno Mars
5  -  Progress - Take That
4  -  19 - Adele
3  -  Born This Way - Lady Gaga
2  -  21 - Adele
1  -  4 - Beyonce
(2nd consecutive week at #1)

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - July 16th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week July 16th 1988


The Top 10  Singles

10 - Nothin' But a Good Time - Poison
9  -  Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen
8  -  Hands To Heaven - Breathe
7  -  Nite and Day - Al B. Sure
6  -  Roll With It - Steve Winwood
5  -  Hold on to the Nights - Richard Marx
4  -  New Sensation - INXS
3  -  Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard
2  -  Mercedes Boy - Pebbles
1  -  The Flame - Cheap Trick
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - More Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack
9  -  Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
8  -  Scenes from the Southside - Bruce Hornsby and the Range
7  -  Stronger Than Pride - Sade
6  -  Open Up and Say...Ahh! - Poison
5  -  Appetite for Destruction - Guns N Roses
4  -  Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack
3  -  Faith - George Michael
2  -  Hysteria - Def Leppard
1  -  OU812 -  Def Leppard
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)



Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - July 16th 2011

AT40 the 70s this week July 14th 1979


The Top Ten Singles

10 - Gold - John Stewart
9  -  Shine a Little Love - ELO
8  -  I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
7  -  Makin' It - David Naughton
6  -  Boogie Wonderland - Earth,Wind and Fire
5  -  She Believes in Me - Kenny Rogers
4  -  Chuck E's in Love - Rickie Lee Jones
3  -  Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
2  -  Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
1  -  Bad Girls - Donna Summer
(1st of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top 10 Albums

10 - Dynasty - Kiss
9  -  Back to the Egg - Paul McCartney and Wings
8  -  Songs of Love - Anita Ward
7  -  Candy - O - The Cars
6  -  Discovery - ELO
5  -  Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones
4  -  Live at Budokan - Cheap Trick
3  -  I Am - Earth, Wind and Fire
2  -  Breakfast in America - Supertramp
1  -  Bad Girls - Donna Summer
(3rd of 6 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Billboard Hot 100 07/9/2011

Here are the current Top Ten for the Billboard Singles and Top 5 on the Album chart


The Top Ten Singles

10 - How To Love - Lil Wayne
9  -  The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
8  -  Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera
7  -  E.T. - Katy Perry
6  -  The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
5  -  Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
4  -  Last Friday Night (TGIF) - Katy Perry
3  -  Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
2  -  Rolling in the Deep - Adele
1  -  Give Me Everything - Pitbull with Neyo
(1st week at #1)


The Top 5 Albums

5 -  Outlaws Like Me - Justin Moore
4 -  Dream With Me - Jackie Evancho
3 -  21 - Adele
2 -  Bon Iver - Bon Iver
1 -  The Light of the Sun - Jill Scott
(debut)

The Year in #1 UK Hits - 1980

March 22nd 1980


Going Underground - The Jam
(3 consecutive weeks at #1)

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974

March 2nd 1974


Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks
(3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - July 9th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week July 13th 1985
(This was my 18th birthday and also the day of the enormous Live Aid Concert)


The Top Ten Singles

10 - The Goonies R Good Enough - Cyndi Lauper
9  -  Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
8  -  Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
7  -  You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston
6  -  Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
5  -  Would I Lie To You? - The Eurythmics
4  -  The Search is Over - Survivor
3  -  Raspberry Beret - Prince and The Revolution
2  -  Sussudio - Phil Collins
1  -  A View To a Kill - Duran Duran
(1st of 2 weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Be Yourself Tonight - The Eurythmics
9  -  Like A Virgin - Madonna
8  -  Make it Big - Wham!
7  -  The Power Station - The Power Station
6  -  Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band
5  -  Beverly Hills Cop - Soundtrack
4  -  Reckless - Bryan Adams
3  -  Around the World in a Day - Prince and the Revolution
2  -  No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
1  -  Songs From the Big Chair - Tears for Fears
(1st of 5 non consecutive weeks at #1)



Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - July 9th 2011

AT40 The 70s this week July 8th 1972


The Top Ten Singles

10 - If Loving You is Wrong I Dont Want to Be Right - Luther Ingram
9  -  I Need You - America
8  -  Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton
7  -  Rocket Man - Elton John
6  -  Troglodyte - Jimmy Castor Bunch
5  -  Candy Man - Sammy Davis Jr
4  -  Too Late To Turn Back Now - Cornelius Bros and Sister Rose
3  -  Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
2  -  Outa-Space - Billy Preston
1  -  Lean On Me - Bill Withers
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - A Lonely Man - The Chi-Lites
9 -  First Take - Roberta Flack
8 -  Live with Edmonton Symphony - Procol Harum
7 -  Portrait of Donny - Donny Osmond
6 -  History of Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton
5 -  In Concert - Janis Joplin
4 -  Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
3 -  Honky Chateau - Elton John
2 -  Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull
1 -  Exile on Main Street - The Rolling Stones
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Billboard Top Ten Comedy Albums

Here are the Top 10  Comedy Albums for the week ending July 2nd 2011

10 - Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening - Aziz Ansari
9  -  I Did My Best (Greatest Hits) - Dane Cook
8  -  Sleepwalk With Me : Live - Mike Birbiglia
7  -  Me Doing Standup - Norm MacDonald
6  -  Hilarious - Louis C.K.
5  -  10 Great Skits - Roy D Mercer
4  -  Words Words Words - Bo Burnham
3  -  Get Him To The Greek - Soundtrack
2  -  Happy Thoughts - Daniel Tosh
1  -  Turtleneck and  Chain - The Lonely Island
(6 consecutive week at #1)

#1 Song of the Week

This week's #1 hit, "Jumping Jack Flash" topped the Cashbox countdown on  July 20th of 1968 for 1 week  and hit the top of the UK charts in late June for 2 weeks.
It also peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.for 3 consecutive weeks.   It was held out of the top spot for 2 weeks by "This Guy's in Love With You" by Herb Alpert at #1 and at #2 "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles and Co.   The 3rd week saw "Grazing in the Grass" by Hugh Masekela at #1 and "Lady Willpower" by Gary Puckett at #2.

Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones


Here is the single version that topped the charts in 1968


Here is a live version from 1968

Monday, July 4, 2011

The Year in #1 UK Hits - 1980

March 15th 1980


Together We Are Beautiful - Fern Kinney
(1 week at #1)

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974

February 9th 1974


Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
(1 week at #1)

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s

This week AT40 the 70s is airing a special about the top 40 superstars of the 70s....well I would like to give us the countdown from July 7th 1979 :


The Top 10 Hits from the Disco Era

10 - Y.M.C.A - The Village People


9 - Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey


8 - I Love the Night Life (Disco Round) - Alicia Bridges


7 - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart


6 - I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor



5 - A Fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy


4 - The Best of My Love - The Emotions


3 - Stayin Alive - The Bee Gees


2 - Night Fever - The Bee Gees


1 - Le Freak - Chic

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - July 2nd 2011

The Sirius Satellite Radio edition of AT40 the 70s this week was from June 29th 1974

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
9  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
8  -  Hollywood Swinging - Kool and the Gang
7  -  If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
6  -  Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
5  -  Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation
4  -  You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
3  -  Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn
2  -  Billy Don't Be a Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
1  -  Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
(1 week at #1)


The #1 album this week in 1974

Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)