Saturday, December 28, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s (12/26/1981)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
Week Ending December 26th 1981

Top 100 Songs of 1981 
Part 1 (#100-#51)

100 - Time is Time - Andy Gibb
99 - Share Your Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
98 - Super Freak - Rick James
97 - Never Be the Same - Christopher Cross
96 - Her Town Too - James Taylor
95 - Ain't Even Done With the Night - John Cougar
94 - The Beach Boys Medley - The Beach Boys
93 - Watching the Wheels - John Lennon
92 - What Kind of Fool - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb
91 - Cool Love - Pablo Cruise
90 - A Little In Love - Cliff Richard
89 - We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
88 - When She Was My Girl - Four Tops
87 - The Breakup Song - The Greg Kihn Band
86 - I Made It Through the Rain - Barry Manilow
85 - Time - Alan Parsons Project
84 - Somebody's Knockin' - Terri Gibbs
83 - Hard To Say - Dan Fogleberg
82 - How 'Bout Us - Champaign
81 - I Aint Gonna Stand for It - Stevie Wonder
80 - What Are We Doing In Love? - Dottie West
79 - Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogleberg
78 - Together - Tierra
77 - Tell It Like It Is - Heart
76 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
75 - Hold On Tight - ELO
74 - Dreaming - Cliff Richard
73 - Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx
72 - This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
71 - I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton and His Band
70 - De Do Do Do De Da Da Da - The Police
69 - I've Done Everything For You - Rick Springfield
68 - While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
67 - Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
66 - Sweetheart - Franke and The Knockouts
65 - America - Neil Diamond
64 - Whip It - Devo
63 - Hello Again - Neil Diamond
62 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - Hall and Oates
61 - I Love You - Climax Blues Band
60 - All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
59 - Trying' To Live My Life Without You - Bob Seger
58 - Giving It Up for Your Love - Delbert McClinton
57 - Boy From New York City - The Manhattan Transfer
56 - The Wanderer - Donna Summer
55 - I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
54 - Hearts - Marty Balin
53 - You Make My Dreams - Hall and Oates
52 - It's My Turn - Diana Ross
51 - For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Gold Record Wednesday - 1972

On December 18th 1972 Helen Reddy was awarded a gold record for her #1 smash:
"I Am Woman"

Released in May 1972 this song finally reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on December 9th.  After originally peaking at #97 she fell out of the Hot 100, but bounced back onto the charts in September and reached the mountain top 3 months later.



Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Billboard Top 20 Albums of 2013

Billboard Album Chart
Top 20 of the Year

20 - Pitch Perfect - Soundtrack
19 - Random Access Memories - Daft Punk
18 - Night Train - Jason Aldean
17 - Based On A True Story.... - Blake Shelton
16 - The Marshall Mathers LP 2 - Eminem
15 - The Heist - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
14 - The World From the Side of the Moon - Phillip Phillips
13 - The Lumineers - The Lumineers
12 - Magna Carta...Holy Grail - Jay Z
11 - Nothing Was The Same - Drake
10 - Unapologetic - Rihanna
9  -  Crash My Party - Luke Bryan
8  -  The Truth About Love - Pink
7  -  Here's To The Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
6  -  Night Visions - Imagine Dragons
5  -  Babel - Mumford and Sons
4  -  Unorthodox Jukebox - Bruno Mars
3  -  Take Me Home - One Direction
2  -  Red - Taylor Swift
1  -  The 20/20 Experience - Justin Timberlake



Billboard Top 40 Songs of 2013

Billboard Hot 100
Top 40 Singles of 2013

40 - My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark - Fall Out Boy
39 - Love Me - Lil Wayne w/Drake and Future
38 - One More Night - Maroon 5
37 - Applause - Lady Gaga
36 - Feel This Moment - Pitbull w/Christina Aguilera
35 - Daylight - Maroon 5
34 - Hold On, Were Going Home - Drake w/Majid Jordan
33 - Come and Get It - Selena Gomez
32 - Started From the Bottom - Drake
31 - The Way - Ariana Grande w/Mac Miller
30 - Treasure - Bruno Mars
29 - Safe and Sound - Capital Cities
28 - I Love It - Icona Pop
27 - Diamonds - Rihanna
26 - Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia w/John Martin
25 - Sail - AWOLNation
24 - Clarity - Zedd w/Foxes
23 - Scream and Shout - Will.I.am and Britney Spears
22 - Holy Grail - Jay Z w/Justin Timberlake
21 - Cups (Pitch Perfect's When I'm Gone) - Anna Kendrick
20 - Suit and Tie - Justin Timberlake
19 - Wake Me Up! - Avicii
18 - Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
17 - We Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus
16 - I Knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift
15 - Royals - Lorde
14 - Get Lucky - Daft Punk w/Pharrell Williams
13 - Stay - Rihanna w/Mikky Ekko
12 - Ho Hey - The Lumineers
11 - Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
10 - Roar - Katy Perry
9  -  Cruise - Florida Georgia Line w/Nelly
8  -  When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
7  -  Just Give Me a Reason - Pink and Nate Ruess
6  -  Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
5  -  Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis w/Ray Dalton
4  -  Harlem Shake - Baauer
3  -  Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
2  -  Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke w/T.I. and Pharrell
1  -  Thrift Shop - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis w/Wanz


Sunday, December 15, 2013

Billboard Top 10 Country Song and Albums (12/14/2013)

Billboard Hot Country Chart
Top 10 Songs
Week Ending December 14th 2013

10 - Mine Would Be You - Blake Shelton
9  -  Whatever She's Got - David Nail
8  -  Red - Taylor Swift
7  -  Drink a Beer - Luke Bryan
6  -  Carolina - Parmalee
5  -  Drunk Last Night - Eli Young Band
4  -  Sunny and 75 - Joe Nichols
3  -  That's My Kind of Night - Luke Bryan
2  -  We Were Us - Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
1  -  Stay - Florida Georgia Line
(1st week at #1)




Billboard Country Albums
Top 10
Week Ending December 14th 2013

10 - True Believers - Darius Rucker
9  -  Golden - Lady Antebellum
8  -  See You Tonight - Scotty McCreery
7  -  Red - Taylor Swift
6  -  Based On a True Story - Blake Shelton
5  -  Danielle Bradbery - Danielle Bradbery
(Debut)
4  -  Here's To The Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
3  -  Crash My Party - Luke Bryan
2  -  Duck The Halls : A Robertson Family Christmas - The  Robertsons
1  -  Blame It All On My Roots - Garth Brooks
(DEBUT)




Billboard Top Ten Comedy Albums (12/14/2013)

Billboard Comedy Albums
Top 10
Week Ending December 14th 2013

10 - Minecraft Mix - Captain Sparkle

9  -  Madigan Again - Kathleen Madigan

8  -  Aloha Fluffy : Live From Hawaii - Gabriel Iglesias

7  -  Live (EP) - Tig Notaro

6  -  The Wack Album - The Lonely Island

5  -  Old Yeller (Live at the Borgat in Atlantic City) - Lewis Black

4  -  Mr. Universe - Jim Gaffigan

3  -  Cheaters : Nephew Tommy Prank Calls Vol 6 - Nephew Tommy

2  -  My Girlfriend's Boyfriend - Mike Birbiglia
(Debut)
1  -  ....Far From Finished : Live In Concert - Bill Cosby
(DEBUT)

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (12/14/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 70s
Week Ending December 12th 1970

40 - Stoney End - Barbara Streisand
39 - Do It - Neil Diamond
38 - I'm Not My Brother's Keeper - Flaming Ember
37 - Heed the Call - Kenny Rogers And First Edition
36 - Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin
35 - River Deep - Mountain High - Supremes and Four Tops
34 - It's Impossible - Perry Como
33 - Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Neil Young
32 - Pay To The Piper - Chairmen of the Board
31 - Let's Work Together - Canned Heat
30 - Groove Me - King Floyd
29 - Can't Stop Loving You - Tom Jones
28 - One Man Band - Three Dog Night
27 - Yellow River - Christie
26 - Engine Number 9 - Wilson Pickett
25 - See Me, Feel Me - The Who
24 - Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor
23 - For the Good Times - Ray Price
22 - Domino - Van Morrison
21 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - Neil Diamond
20 - Knock Three Times - Dawn
19 - Be My Baby - Andy Kim
18 - After Midnight - Eric Clapton
17 - Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom
16 - Heaven Help Us All - Stevie Wonder
15 - Fire and Rain - James Taylor
14 - Patch It Up/You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Elvis Presley
13 - 5-10-15-20 - The Presidents
12 - Stoned Love - The Supremes
11 - We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
10 - Share The Land - Guess Who
9  -  Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is - Chicago
8  -  No Matter What - Badfinger
7  -  Black Magic Woman - Santana
6  -  My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
5  -  I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
4  -  One Less  Bell To Answer - Fifth Dimension
3  -  Gypsy Woman - Brian Hyland
2  -  I Think I Love You - Partridge Family
1  -  The Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson and  The Miracles
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


Thursday, December 12, 2013

UK Million Seller - 1961

Stranger on the Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk
1961
#2 in the UK 
 #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, May 1962 (1 week).



Billboard Top 20 Albums (12/14/2013)

Billboard 200 Album Chart
Top 20
Week Ending December 14th 2013

20 - Based On A True Story...- Blake Shelton
19 - Danielle Bradbery - Danielle Bradbery
(Debut)
18 - Frozen - Soundtrack 
(Debut)
17 - Pure Heroine - Lorde
16 - Christmas - Michael Buble
15 - A Mary Christmas - Mary J. Blige
14 - Night Visions - Imagine Dragons
13 - Here's To The Good Times - Flordia Georgia Line
12 - Nothing Was The Same - Drake
11 - The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2) - Justin Timberlake
10 - NOW 48 - Various Artist
9  -  Bangerz - Miley Cyrus
8  -  Crash My Party - Luke Bryan
7  -  ARTPOP - Lady Gaga
6  -  Wrapped in Red - Kelly Clarkson
5  -  Prism - Katy Perry
4  -  Duck The Halls : A Robertson Family Christmas - The Robertsons
3  -  Blame It All My Roots : Five Decades of Influences - Garth Brooks
2  -  The Marshall Mathers LP 2 - Eminem
1  -  Midnight Memories - One Direction
(DEBUT)

Track listing

The track listing was announced via the band's Twitter account on 11 October 2013.[36] Where the bonus tracks appear as additional tracks in international territories, the British release finds them on a separate four-track bonus disc.[37] Unlike any other release of the album, the Japanese version includes "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)", as well as two further bonus tracks. An exclusive review of the album posted by The Sun on 17 November listed writing credits of many of the tracks.[38]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Best Song Ever"  
3:22
2."Story of My Life"  
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
4:05
3."Diana"  
  • Ryan
  • Bunetta
  • Scott
  • Tomlinson
  • Payne
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
3:05
4."Midnight Memories"  
  • Bunetta
  • Scott
  • Ryan
  • Tomlinson
  • Payne
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
2:56
5."You and I"  
  • Bunetta
  • Scott
  • Ryan
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
3:58
6."Don't Forget Where You Belong"  
  • Jones
  • Fletcher
  • Poynter
4:01
7."Strong"  
  • Tomlinson
  • Ryan
  • Scott
  • Bunetta
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
3:04
8."Happily"   Falk2:55
9."Right Now"  
Tedder3:20
10."Little Black Dress"  
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
  • Geiger
2:35
11."Through the Dark"  
  • Scott
  • Smith
3:41
12."Something Great"   Lee3:56
13."Little White Lies"  
  • Payne
  • Tomlinson
  • Bunetta
  • Drewett
  • Ryan
  • Hector
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
3:17
14."Better Than Words"  
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
  • Tomlinson
  • Payne
  • Scott
  • Bunetta
  • Ryan
3:30


Monday, December 9, 2013

Almost Persuaded

Today would have been the 78th birthday of David Houston.

David Houston held, until 2012, the record for most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country (Country and Western back then) chart for a solo act, with his song "Almost Persuaded".

He was at the top for 9 consecutive weeks, from August through October 1966

The song also won the Grammy for Best Country and Western Song for 1966


Sunday, December 8, 2013

Billboard Hot 100 - The Top 40 (12/07/2013)

Billboard Hot 100
Top 40
Week Ending December 7th 2013

40 - That's My Kind of Night - Luke Bryan
39 - Mine Would Be You - Blake Shelton
38 - TKO - Justin Timberlake
37 - Still Into You - Paramore
36 - Burn - Ellie Golding
35 - Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey and Cedric Gervais
34 - Stay - Florida Georgia Line
33 - Marry Me - Jason Derulo
32 - Sail - AWOLNation
31 - Safe and Sound - Capital Cities
30 - We Were Us - Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
29 - Slow Down - Selena Gomez
28 - Brave - Sara Bareilles
27 - Love More - Chris Brown w/Nicki Minaj
26 - My Hitta - YG w/Jezzy and Rich Homie Quan
25 - What Now - Rihanna
24 - Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
23 - White Walls - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
22 - Stay The Night - Zedd w/Hayley Williams
21 - Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke w/T.I. and Pharrell
20 - Do What U Want - Lady Gaga w/R. Kelly
19 - Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood
18 - Say Something - A Great Big World w/Christina Aguilera
17 - Holy Grail - Jay Z w/Justin Timberlake
16 - Unconditionally - Katy Perry
15 - 23 - Mike Will w/Miley Cyrus
14 - Applause - Lady Gaga
13 - Story of My Life - One Direction
12 - Midnight Memories - One Direction
11 - Diana - One Direction
10 - Let Her Go - Passenger
9  -  Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake w/Majid Joran
8  -  Timber - Pitbull w/Ke$ha
7  -  Roar - Katy Perry
6  -  Demons - Imagine Dragons
5  -  Wake Me Up - Avicii
4  -  Counting Stars - OneRepublic
3  -  Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
2  -  The Monster - Eminem w/Rihanna
1  -  Royals - Lorde
(9th consecutive week at #1)
(because her music company are being jerks, I cant post the video here)

Friday, December 6, 2013

Biggest Selling Single of 2006 - UK

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley


This was the bestselling single in the UK for 2006.  It went to #1 on the Official UK Top 40 and stayed there for 9 weeks.  This was the first single to top the UK chart on download sales only.   
"Crazy" reached one million downloads in 2011.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

UK Million Seller 1960

In 1960 only one song sold a million copies in the UK.

It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley


Elvis spent 8 weeks atop the UK Official Chart with "It's Now or Never" and it was his biggest selling single of all time with over 25 million copies worldwide.  This entered the UK Chart at #1 on November 3rd 1960.  Rereleased in January 2005 it once again went to #1 in the UK, this time for a single week.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

ACM and CMA Song of the Year - 1974

Country Bumpkin - Cal Smith
written by Cal Smith and Don Wayne
(one week at #1 on the Hot Country chart)

Winner of the 1974 Academy of Country Music Song and Single of the Year 
Winner of the 1974 Country Music Association Song of the Year

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s 11/30/2013

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
Week Ending December 1st 1984

40 - Jamie - Ray Parker, Jr.
39 - Pride (In The Name of Love) - U2
38 - I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
37 - Tears - John Waite
36 - You're The Inspiration - Chicago
35 - Stranger in Town - Toto
34 - Understanding - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
33 - What About Me? - Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes and James Ingram
32 - Centipede - Rebbie Jackson
31 - I Do Wanna Know - REO Speedwagon
30 - The War Song - Culture Club
29 - Run To You - Bryan Adams
28 - We Are the Young - Dan Hartman
27 - Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
26 - Hello Again - The Cars
25 - Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson
24 - All I Need - Jack Wagner
23 - Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
22 - Blue Jean - David Bowie
21 - Like A Virgin - Madonna
20 - Desert Moon - Dennis DeYoung
19 - Walking On A Thin Line - Huey Lewis and The News
18 - Valotte - Julian Lennon
17 - I Ain't Enough - Corey Hart
16 - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
15 - I Can't Hold Back - Survivor
14 - We Belong - Pat Benatar
13 - Cool It Now - New Edition
12 - Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
11 - Sea of Love - The Honeydrippers
10 - No More Lonely Nights - Paul McCartney
9  -  Strut - Sheena Easton
8  -  Penny Lover - Lionel Richie
7  -  The Wild Boys - Duran Duran
6  -  All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper
5  -  Better Be Good To Me - Tina Turner
4  -  Purple Rain - Prince
3  -  I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
2  -  Out of Touch - Daryl Hall and John Oates
1  -  Wake Me Up Before You Go - Go - Wham!
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (11/30/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 70s
Week Ending December 4th 1976

40 - I Wish - Stevie Wonder
39 - You Are My Starship - Norman Connors
38 - Whenever I'm Away From You - John Travolta
37- Lost With Your Love - Bread
36 - Shake Your Rump To The Funk - Bar Kays
35 - Somebody To Love - Queen
34 - Jeans On - David Dundas
33 - I Only Want To Be With You - Bay City Rollers
32 - Magic Man - Heart
31 - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
30 - Fernando - Abba
29 - If You Leave Me Now - Chicago
28 - It's A Long Way There - Little River Band
27 - Hello Old Friend - Eric Clapton
26 - Livin' Thing - ELO
25 - Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton
24 - Dazz - Brick
23 - Rock'n Me - Steve Miller Band
22 - Hit Line - Sylvers
21 - Love Ballad - L.T.D.
20 - After The Lovin' - Englebert Humperdinck
19 - Love Me - Yvonne Elliman
18 - Stand Tall - Burton Cummings
17 - The Best Disco in Town - The Ritchie Family
16 - I Never Cry - Alice Cooper
15 - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Elton John
14 - Just To Be Close To You - Commodores
13 - Disco Duck - Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
12 - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
11 - Nights Are Forever Without You - England Dan and John Ford Coley
10 - You Are The Woman - Firefall
9  -  Nadia's Theme - Barry Devorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr.
8  -  More Than A Feeling - Boston
7  -  Beth - Kiss
6  -  You Don't Have To Be Star - Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
5  -  The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
4  -  Muskrat Love - The Captain and Tennille
3  -  Love So Right - Bee Gees
2  -  The Rubberband Man - Spinners
1  -  Tonight's The Night - Rod Stewart
(4th of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)


Thursday, November 28, 2013

Billboard Hot Country Songs and Albums (11/30/2013)

Billboard Hot Country Chart
Top 10 Songs
Week Ending November 30th 2013

10 - Carolina - Pamalee
9  -  Drunk Last Night - Eli Young Band
8  -  Southern Girl - Tim McGraw
7  -  It Goes Like This - Thomas Rhett
6  -  Sunny and 75 - Joe Nichols
5  -  Red - Taylor Swift
4  -  Stay - Florida Georgia Line
3  -  Mine Would Be You - Blake Shelton
2  -  My Kind of Night - Luke Bryan
1  -  We Were Us - Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
(2nd consecutive week at #1)


Billboard Hot Country Albums
Top 10
Week Ending November 30th 2013

10 - Night Train - Jason Aldean
9  -  Drinks After Work - Toby Keith
8  -  See You Tonight - Scotty McCreery
7  -  It Goes Like This - Thomas Rhett
6  -  Golden - Lady Antebellum
5  -  Based On A True Story... - Blake Shelton
4  -  The Woman I Am - Kellie Pickler
(Debut)
3  -  Here's To The Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
2  -  Crash My Party - Luke Bryan
1  -  Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas -  The Robertsons
(3rd consecutive week at #1)

Billboard Top Ten Singles and Top 20 Albums (11/30/2013)

Billboard Hot 100
Top 10
Week Ending November 30th 2013

10 - Timber - Pitbull w/Ke$ha
9  -  Applause - Lady Gaga
8  -  Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake w/ Majid Jordan
7  -  Demons - Imagine Dragons
6  -  Counting Stars - OneRepublic
5  -  Roar - Katy Perry
4  -  Wake Me Up! - Avicii
3  -  Wrecking Ball - Mily Cyrus
2  -  The Monster - Eminem w/Rihanna
1  -  Royals - Lorde
(8th consecutive week at #1)



Billboard 200 Album Chart
Top 20
Week Ending November 30th 2013

20 - Direct Hits - The Killers
(Debut)
19 - The Woman I Am - Kellie Pickler
(Debut)
18 - Reflektor - Arcade Fire
17 - The 20/20 Expericence (2 of 2) - Justin Timberlake
16 - Night Visions - Imagine Dragons
15 - Closer To The Truth - Cher
14 - Here's To The Good Times - Florida Georgia Line
13 - Loved Me Back To Life - Celine Dion
12 - Crash My Party - Luke Bryan
11 - Bangerz - Miley Cyrus
10 - Pure Heroine - Lorde
9  -  Nothing Was The Same - Drake
8  -  Sail Out - Jhene Aiko
(Debut)
7  -  On Air : Live at the BBC Volume 2 - The Beatles
(Debut)
6  -  Wrapped In Red - Kelly Clarkson
5  -  Prism - Katy Perry
4  -  Duck The Halls : A Robertson Family Christmas - The Robertsons
3  -  NOW 48 - Various Artist
(Debut)
2  -  The Marshall Mathers LP 2 - Eminem
(Last week's #1)
1  -  Artpop - Lady Gaga
(DEBUT)





Top 10 Led Zeppelin Songs


Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (11/23/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 70s
Week Ending November 23rd 1974

40 - Willie and The Hand Jive - Eric Clapton
39 - Let's Straighten It Out - Latimore
38 - Must of Got Lost - J. Geils Band
37 - Woman to Woman - Shirley Brown
36 - Three Ring Circus - Blue Magic
35 - Fire Baby, I'm On Fire - Andy Kim
34 - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive
33 - Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Rolling Stone
32 - Laughter in the Rain - Neil Sedaka
31 - Love Don't Love Nobody - Spinners
30 - La La Peace Song - Al Wilson
29 - I Feel A Song In My Heart - Gladys Knight and The Pips
28 - Junior's Farm - Paul McCartney and Wings
27 - You're the First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
26 - Fairytale - Pointer Sisters
25 - Touch Me - Fancy
24 - After The Gold Rush - Prelude
23 - Promised Land - Elvis Presley
22 - People Gotta Move - Gino Vanelli
21 - So You Are a Star - Hudson Brothers
20 - You Got the Love - Rufus w/Chaka Khan
19 - Jazzman - Carole King
18 - Rockin' Soul - Hues Corp
17 - Sha - LA-LA (Makes Me Happy) - Al Green
16 - Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
15 - Wishing You Were Here - Chicago
14 - Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
13 - I've Got The Music in Me - Kiki Dee Band
12 - Whatever Gets You Through the Night - John Lennon
11 - The Need To Be - Jim Weatherly
10 - Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
9  -  Back Home Again - John Denver
8  -  When Will I See You Again - Three Degrees
7  -  Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
6  -  Everlasting Love - Carl Carlton
5  -  Longfellow's Serenade - Neil Diamond
4  -  Tin Man - America
3  -  My Melody of Love - Bobby Vinton
2  -  Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express
1  -  I Can Help - Billy Swan
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (11/23/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
Week Ending November 26th 1983

40 - Invisible Hands - Kim Carnes
39 - Time Will Reveal - DeBarge
38 - Read'em and Weep - Barry Manilow
37 - Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder
36 - Just Got Lucky - JoBoxers
35 - I Guess That's Why they Call It The Blues - Elton John
34 - The Smile Has Left Your Eyes - Asia
33 - Undercover of the Night - The Rolling Stones
32 - Mirror Man - The Human League
31 - How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye - Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross
30 - Modern Love - David Bowie
29 - Souls - Rick Springfield
28 - Tender is the Night - Jackson Browne
27 - Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
26 - Ain't Nobody - Rufus w/Chaka Khan
25 - Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
24 - In A Big Country - Big Country
23 - Send Her My Love - Journey
22 - Synchronicity II - The Police
21 - Twist of Fate - Olivia Newton-John
20 - Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply
19 - Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
18 - Delirious - Prince
17 - Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) - Sheena Easton
16 - Why Me? - Irene Cara
15 - One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
14 - Union of the Snake - Duran Duran
13 - Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels
12 - Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
11 - Church of the Poison Mind - Culture Club
10 - PYT - Michael Jackson
9  -  Crumblin' Down - John Cougar Mellencamp
8  -  Heart and Soul - Huey Lewis and The News
7  -  Say It Isn't So - Hall and Oates
6  -  Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar
5  -  Cum On Feel the Noize - Quiet Riot
4  -  Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
3  -  Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
2  -  Say Say Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
1  -  All Night Long - Lionel Richie
(3rd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)


Saturday, November 16, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s (11/16/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 70s
Week Ending November 18th 1972


40 - Sweet Surrender - Bread
39 - Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
38 - Dialogue -  Chicago
37 - All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople
36 - Corner of the Sky - Jackson Five
35 - Ben - Michael Jackson
34 - Don't Do It - The Band
33 - I Believe in Music - Gallery
32 - Rockin' Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu - Johnny Rivers
31 - Space Man - Nilsson
30 - Rock N' Roll Soul - Grand Funk Railroad
29 - Somethings Wrong With Me - Austin Roberts
28 - Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan
27 - American City Suite - Cashman and West
26 - Elected - Alice Cooper
25 - Funny Face - Donna Fargo
24 - Crazy Horses - Osmonds
23 - Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues - Danny O'Keefe
22 - Operator - Jim Croce
21 - It Never Rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
20 - I'm Stone In Love  With You - Stylistics
19 - Burning Love - Elvis Presley
18 - Ventura Highway - America
17 - Thunder and Lightning - Chi Coltrane
16 - Listen To The Music - Doobie Brothers
15 - You Ought To Be With Me - Al Green
14 - My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
13 - If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes
12 - Garden Party - Rick Nelson
11 - If I Could Reach You - Fifth Dimension
10 - Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
9  -  Witchy Woman - Eagles
8  -  Convention '72 - Delegates
7  -  Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
6  -  Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
5  -  Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues
4  -  I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
3  -  I'll Be Around - Spinners
2  -  I'd Love You To Want Me - Lobo
1  -  I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone - Johnny Nash
(3rd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)


Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Gold Record Wednesday (Kenny Rogers)


Lucille - Kenny Rogers
(#1 US Country, Canada Country, Canada Top 40, Canadian AC an UK Top 40)
from the album Kenny Rogers

Certified Gold June 22nd 1977





Monday, November 4, 2013

Paul Simon and George Harrison on SNL


Paul Simon and George Harrison perform "Here Comes the Sun" on Saturday Night Live in 1976

(this is the audio portion, to see the actual performance click here for Youtube.





Saturday, November 2, 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s (11/2/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40
The 80s
Week Ending November 7th 1981

40 - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
39 - The Sweetest Thing - Juice Newton
38 - Promises in the Dark - Pat Benatar
37 - Take My Heart - Kook and the Gang
36 - No Reply At All - Genesis
35 - Our Lips Our Sealed - The Go-Go's
34 - My Girl - Chilliwack
33 - Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
32 - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks w/Tom Petty
31 - Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks w/Don Henley
30 - Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
29 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire
28 - Sausalito Summernight - Diesel
27 - Atlanta Lady - Marty Balin
26 - She's a Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
25 - Young Turks - Rod Stewart
24 - Super Freak (Part 1) - Rick James
23 - Share Your Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
22 - Step By Step - Eddie Rabbit
21 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Diana Ross
20 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
19 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police
18 - Just Once - Quincy Jones w/James Ingram
17 - Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Billy Joel
16 - Oh No - Commodores
15 - We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
14 - Physical - Olivia Newton-John
13 - Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
12 - Theme from "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post
11 - When She Was My Girl - The Four Tops
10 - Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
9  -  Here I Am - Air Supply
8  -  I've Done Everything for You - Rick Springfield
7  -  Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg
6  -  The Night Owls - The Little River Band
5  -  Tryin' To Love My Life Without You - Bob Seger
4  -  For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
3  -  Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
2  -  Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
1  -  Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)