Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

JULY 4th 1974

The Carpenters 

WE LOVE THE BEATLES

A 1974 live version was recorded by the Elton John Band with John Lennon and released as the B-side to the former's "Philadelphia Freedom" single. The song is available on the Lennon box set, and on Elton John's To Be Continued... box set as well as the expanded CD edition of his 1976 live album Here and There and Elton John's Rare Masters. Lennon's introduction:

I'd like to thank Elton and the boys for having me on tonight. We tried to think of a number to finish off with so I can get out of here and be sick, and we thought we'd do a number of an old, estranged fiancé of mine, called Paul. This is one I never sang, it's an old Beatle number, and we just about know it.

This was the last major live performance by John Lennon. After Lennon's death, the track was released as a single and reached #40 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1981, making it the first time that any version of the song had entered the UK charts.

(Forgive me, I took the above from Wikipedia but I just love this song and this version is pretty darn good and I wish I could have seen this live.)

Original vs Elvis Remake

September 26th we celebrate the 70th birthday of the fantastic Olivia Newton-John, today its her first top 5 Billboard Hot 100 hit and first top 5 Billboard Country hit, what made this so great to listen to besides the beautiful Olivia was the bass harmony of Mike Sammes: 

"IF YOU LOVE ME (LET ME KNOW)" 

1974

April 1977 Elvis recorded his live version of this song to be released on the last album he released while still alive, "Moody Blue". 
This version was not released as an official single but has become famous for the great bass harmony of J. D. Sumner.

Oscar For Best Original Song 1974

"We May Never Love Like This Again" - Maureen McGovern 

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Song of 1974, from the movie "The Towering Inferno"

Classic Rock Magazine Cover of the Week

Musical Express

November 16th 1974

David Bowie 

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (09/17/2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending September 14th 1974

40 - Do It Baby - Miracles
39 - Jazzman - Carole King
38 - One Hell of a Woman - Mac Davis
37 - Sideshow - Blue Magic
36 - Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins
35 - Don't Change Horses - Tower of Power
34 - Keep On Smilin' - Wet Willie
33 - Skin Tight - Ohio Players
32 - Stop and Smell The Roses - Mac Davis
31 - Steppin' Out - Tony Orlando and Dawn
30 - Wildwood Weed - Jim Stafford
29 - I Love My Friend - Charlie Rich
28 - You Little Trustmaker - Tymes
27 - Never My Love - Blue Swede
26 - Can't Get Enough - Bad Company
25 - Wild Thing - Fancy
24 - Free Man in Paris - Joni Mitchell
23 - Earache My Eye - Cheech and Chong
22 - Rub It In - Billy "Crash" Craddock
21 - Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
20 - Let's Put It All Together - Stylistics
19 - Who Do You Think You Are - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
18 - Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynrd
17 - It's Only Rock and Roll - Rolling Stones
16 - Beach Baby - First Class
15 - Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens
14 - The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
13 - Hang on in There Baby - Johnny Bristol
12 - I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
11 - You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder
10 - Clap for the Wolfman - Guess Who
9  -  You and Me Against the World - Helen Reddy
8  -  Then Came You - Dionne Warwick and The Spinners
7  -  Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
6  -  Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
5  -  Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
4  -  I'm Leaving It All Up To You - Donny and Marie Osmond
3  -  Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
2  -  (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka
1  -  I Shot the Sheriff -  Eric Clapton
(1 week at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (June 18th 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending June 15th 1974

40 - T.S.O.P. - M.F.S.B.
39 - Train of Thought - Cher
38 - Bennie and The Jets - Elton John
37 - Annie's Song - John Denver
36 - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - Main Ingredient
35 - I'm in Love - Aretha Franklin
34 - Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
33 - Rock and Roll Heaven - Righteous Brothers
32 - Sideshow - Blue Magic
31 - Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
30 - If You Wanna Get To Heaven - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
29 - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
28 - Son of Sagittarius - Eddie Kendricks
27 - The Air That I Breathe - Hollies
26 - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long - Chicago
25 - One Hell of a Woman - Mac Davis
24 - I'm Coming Home - Spinners
23 - Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
22 - On and On - Gladys Knight and the Pips
21 - Save The Last Dance For Me - DeFranco Family
20 - I Won't Last A Day Without You - The Carpenters
19 - Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
18 - You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
17 - The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
16 - Haven't Got Time For the Pain - Carly Simon
15 - The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
14 - My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
13 - Hollywood Swinging - Kool and The Gang
12 - Help Me - Joni Mitchell
11 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
10 - Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
9  -  For The Love of Money - O'Jays
8  -  The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
7  -  Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn
6  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
5  -  Band On the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
4  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
3  -  Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
2  -  You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
1  -  Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

AT40 The 70s (May 14th 2016)

American Top 40

The 80s

Week Ending  May 18th 1974

40 - Let It Ride - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
39 - Looking for a Love - Bobby Womack
38 - Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
37 - Standing at the End of the Line - Lobo
36 - Let's Get Married - Al Greene
35 - The Lord's Prayer  - Sister Janet Mead
34 - Keep On Singing  - Helen Reddy
33 - My Mistake Was To Love You - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
32 - Hollywood Swinging - Kool and The Gang
31 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
30 - Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn
29 - Mighty, Mighty - Earth, Wind and Fire
28 - The Payback (Pt. 1) - James Brown
27 - I'll Have To Say I Love You in a Song - Jim Croce
26 - Oh, My My -  Ringo Starr
25 - Come and Get Your Love - Red Bone
24 - I'm In Love - Aretha Franklin
23 - Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
22 - My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
21 - Hooked On A  Feeling - Blue Swede
20 - Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
19 - For The Love of Money - The O'Jays
18 - The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight and The Pips
17 - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
16 - Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
15 - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - Main Ingredient
14 - Help Me - Joni Mitchell
13 - Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
12 - I Won't Last A Day Without You - Carpenters
11 - T.S.O.P. - MFSB
10 - You Make Me Feel Brand New - Stylistics
9  -  ((I've Been) Searching So Long - Chicago
8  -  Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
7  -  Band On The Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
6  -  Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
5  -  The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
4  -  Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
3  -  The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
2  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
1  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

WE LOVE THE 70s!

Hit Parader Magazine

June 1974

Peter Wolf of The J. Geils Band

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (November 14th 2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending November 16th 1974

40 - Ain't Too Proud To Be - The Rolling Stones
39 - Laughter in the Rain - Neil Sedaka
38 - Overnight Sensation - Raspberries
37 - I Feel A Song - Gladys Knight and The Pips
36 - You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
35 - Doraville - Atlanta Rhythm Section
34 - You Can Have Her - Sam Neely
33 - Play Something Sweet - Three Dog Night
32 - Fairytale - Pointer Sisters
31 - Touch Me - Fancy
30 - La La Peace Song - Al Wilson
29 - Promised Land - Elvis Presley
28 - You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder
27 - Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
26 - You Got The Love - Rufus w/ Chaka Khan
25 - After The Gold Rush - Prelude
24 - People Gotta Move - Gino Vanelli
23 - So You Are A Star - Hudson Brothers
22 - Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
21 - Sha La La - (Make Me Happy) - Al Green
20 - Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
19 - Wishing You Were Here - Chicago
18 - Rockin' Soul - Hues Corporation
17 - I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee Band
16 - When Will I See You Again - Three Degrees
15 - Love Don't Love Nobody, Pt. 1 - Spinners
14 - The Bitch is Back - Elton John
13 - The Need To Be - Jim Weatherly
12 - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
11 - Jazzman - Carole King
10 - Carefree Highway - Gordon Lightfoot
9  -  Everlasting Love - Carl Carlton
8  -  Life Is A Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
7  -  Longfellow's Serenade - Neil Diamond
6  -  I Can Help - Billy Swan
5  -  Back Home Again - John Denver
4  -  Tin Man - America
3  -  My Melody of Love - Bobby Vinton
2  -  Do It (Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express
1  -  Whatever Gets You Thu The Night - John Lennon
(1 Week at #1)

Original vs Remake (Ain't Too Proud To Beg)

Ain't To Proud To Beg

The Temptations

1966

(8 non consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Soul chart)

Ain't To Proud To Beg

The Rolling Stones

1974

#1 Albums - 1976

Elton John

Greatest Hits

10 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Album chart

(November 1974-February 1975)

11 consecutive weeks at #1 on the UK Official Album chart

Billboard's #1 album of 1975 

Elton John's best selling album to date.  

His first album to receive the Diamond certification with over 16 million copies sold worldwide.

Golden Globe Winner 1974

Winner of the Golden Globe for
 "Best Original Song in a Motion Picture"

1974

I Feel Love (Benji's Theme) - Charlie Rich

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s (11/29/2014)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending November 30th 1974

40 - Bungle in the Jungle - Jethro Tull
39 - Whatever You Got, I Want - Jackson 5
38 - Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
37 - One Man Woman/One Woman Man - Paul Anka and Odia Coates
36 - Three Ring Circus - Blue Magic
35 - Life Is A Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
34 - Only You - Ringo Starr
33 - Jazzman - Carole King
32 - Willie and the Hand Jive - Eric Clapton
31 - Let's Straighten It Out - Latimore
30 - Must of Got Lost - J. Geils Band
29 - The Need To Be - Jim Weatherly
28 - Fire Baby, I'm On Fire - Andy Kim
27 - Ain't Too Proud To Be - Rolling Stones
26 - Woman To Woman - Shirley Brown
25 - Tin Man - America
24 - Laughter in the Rain - Neil Sedaka
23 - I Feel A Song (In My Heart) - Gladys Knight and the Pips
22 - After the Gold Rush - Prelude
21 - Whatever Gets You Through the Night - John Lennon
20 - Fairytale - Pointer Sisters
19 - Touch Me - Fancy
18 - Promised Land - Elvis Presley
17 - You're the First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
16 - You Got the Love - Rufus w/Chaka Khan
15 - Junior's Farm - Paul McCartney and Wings
14 - Back Home Again - John Denver
13 - Sha La La (Makes Me Happy) - Al Green
12 - I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee Band
11 - Wishing You Were Here - Chicago
10 - Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
9  -  Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
8  -  You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive
7  -  My Melody of Love - Bobby Vinton
6  -  Everlasting Love - Carl Carlton
5  -  Longfellow Serenade - Neil Diamond
4  -  Do It Till You're Satisfied - B.T. Express
3  -  When Will I See You Again - Three Degrees
2  -  Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
1  -  I Can Help - Billy Swan
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 Album (1973 and 1974)

Billboard's #1 Country Album of 1973 and 1974

Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich

22 non consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Country album chart

1973 ACM and CMA "Song of the Year", "Single of the Year" for the title track and Album of the Year.

Charlie won Male Vocalist of the Year for both 

the ACM and CMA

1974 CMA Entertainer of the Year

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s (04/26/2014)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending April 27th 1974

40 - Mighty, Mighty - Earth, Wind and Fire
39 - Eres Tu - Mocedades
38 - Jet - Paul McCartney and Wings
37 - Thanks For Saving My Life - Billy Paul
36 - Piano Man - Billy Joel
35 - I Won't Last A Day Without You - The Carpenters
34 - Outside Woman - Bloodstone
33 - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
32 - The Payback (Pt. 1) - James Brown
31 - I'm A Train - Albert Hammond
30 - Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
29 - Help Me - Joni Mitchell
28 - Tell Me A Lie - Sammi Jo
27 - Touch A Hand, Make a Friend - Staple Singers
26 - Mockingbird - Carly Simon and James Taylor
25 - A Very Special Love Song - Charlie Rich
24 - Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
23 - Let It Ride - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
22 - Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
21 - You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Sylistics
20 - My Mistake Was To Love You - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
19 - The Streak - Ray Stevens
18 - The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
17 - The Lord's Prayer - Sister Janet Mead
16 - Searchin' So Long - Chicago
15 - Keep On Singing - Helen Reddy
14 - Sunshine On My Shoulder - John Denver
13 - The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
12 - Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
11 - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - Main Indgredient
10 - Lookin' For A New Love - Bobby Womack
9  -  I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song - Jim Croce
8  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
7  -  Come and Get Your Love - Red Bone
6  -  Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede
5  -  Oh, My My - Ringo Starr
4  -  The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
3  -  Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight and The Pips
2  -  Bennie And the Jets - Elton John
1  -  TSOP - MFSB and The Three Degrees
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Gold Record Wednesday - 1974

Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods

2 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Sold over 3.5 million copies and awarded a gold record in June of 1974

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (01/18/2014)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending January 19th 1974

40 - A Love Song - Anne Murray

39 - Baby Come Close - Smokey Robinson

38 - I Love - Tom T Hall

37 - American Tune - Paul Simon

36 - Midnight Rider - Gregg Allman

35 - Just You and Me - Chicago

34 - Mind Games - John Lennon

33 - Joy, Part 1 - Isaac Hayes

32 - Rock On - David Essex

31 - Rockin' Roll Baby - Stylistics

30 - Let Your Hair Down - The Temptations

29 - Put Your Hands Together - The O'Jays

28 - IF We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard

27 - If You're Ready Come Go With Me - The Staple Singers

26 - Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren

25 - Top of the World - The Carpenters

24 - Sister Mary Elephant - Cheech and Chong

23 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

22 - Jungle Boogie - Kool and The Gang

21 - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy

20 - Walk Like A Man - Grand Funk

19 - Livin' For You - Al Green

18 - Spiders and Snakes - Jim Stafford

17 - Americans - Byron MacGregor

16 - The Most Beautiful Girl in the World - Charlie Rich

15 - Me and Baby Brother - War

14 - When I Fall in Love - Donny Osmond

13 - Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin

12 - Helen Wheels - Paul McCartney and Wings

11 - Never, Never Gonna Give You Up - Barry White

10 - Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra

9  -  Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John

8  -  Living For the City - Stevie Wonder

7  -  The Way We Were - Barbara Streisand

6  -  Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce

5  -  You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr

4  -  I've Got To Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight and the Pips

3  -  Smokin' In The Boys Room - Brownsville Station

2  -  The Joker - Steve Miller

1  -  Show and Tell - Al Wilson

(1 week at #1)

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

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)