Billboard Top 100 Albums of 1976

 In the previous post I covered the Top 100 songs of 1976, so now here directly from Billboard Magazine the Top 100 Albums of 1976.  This list is topped by Peter Frampton who was red hot that year with his #1 album "Frampton Comes Alive".   Even to this day he doesnt know why that album took off  the way it did but he is so happy about it. 

AT40 The 1970s (May 21st 2016)

American Top 40

The 70s

Week Ending May 20th 1978

40 - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
39 - Ego - Elton John
38 - Do You Believe in Magic - Shaun Cassidy
37 - Tumbling Dice - Linda Ronstadt
36 - Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band
35 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
34 - Heartless - Heart
33 - Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
32 - Because the Night - Patti Smith Group
31 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown
30 - Every Kinda People - Robert Palmer
29 - Sweet Talkin' Woman - ELO
28 - Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
27 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
26 - Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
25 - Jack and Jill - Raydio
24 - Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
23 - You Belong To Me - Carly Simon
22 - Dust in the Wind - Kansas
21 - Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
20 - It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
19 - Two Doors Down - Dolly Parton
18 - Movin' Out - Billy Joel
17 - Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
16 - Love is Like Oxygen - Sweet
15 - Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
14 - Can't Smile Without You- Barry Manilow
13 - This Time I'm In It for Love - Player
12 - Disco Inferno - Trammps
11 - On Broadway - George Benson
10 - Night Fever - Bee Gees
9  -  Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
8  -  Count On Me - Jefferson Starship
7  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
6  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
5  -  If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
4  -  You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta
3  -  Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
2  -  The Closer I Get To You - Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway
1  -  With A Little Luck - Wings
(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)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s April 27th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending April 29th 1978

40 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meatloaf
39 - Thank You for Being a Friend - Andrew Gold
38 - Let's All Change - Michael Zager Band
37 - Ego - Elton John
36 - Do You Believe in Magic - Shaun Cassidy
35 - Ebony Eyes - Bob Welch
34 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
33 - More Than a Woman - Tavares
32 - Fantasy - Earth, Wind and Fire
31 - It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
30 - Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
29 - Movin' Out - Billy Joel
28 - Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet
27 - Love is Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
26 - Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
25 - On Broadway - George Benson
24 - We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye - England Dan and John Ford Coley
23 - Two Doors Down - Dolly Parton
22 - Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
21 - Goodbye Girl - David Gates
20 - This Time I'm In It For Love - Player
19 - Disco Inferno - Trammps
18 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
17 - Sweet Talkin' Woman - ELO
16 - Flashlight -Parliament
15 - Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
14 - Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
13 - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
12 - Count on Me - Jefferson Starship
11 - Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
10 - Too Much, Too Little , Too Late - Johnny Mathis
9  -  You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John
8  -  Jack and Jill - Raydio
7  -  Dust in the Wind - Kansas
6  -  Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
5  -  With a Little Luck - Wings
4  -  The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
3  -  Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
2  -  If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
1  -  Night Fever - Bee Gees
(7th of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - Billboard Album Chart (Top 50) 1/29/77

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s June 23rd 2012

AT40 The 70s this week from June 23rd 1973

The Top 40 Singles

40 - Doin' It to Death - Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s
39 - Satin Sheets - Jeanne Pruett
38 - Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation - Dells
37 - Little Willie - The Sweet
36 - Let's Pretend - Raspberries
35 - Stuck in the Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
34 - No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper
33 - Money - Pink Floyd
32 - You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
31 - And I Love You So - Perry Como
30 - Give It To Me - J. Geils Band
29 - Diamond Girl - Seals and Crofts
28 - Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
27 - So Very Hard To Go - Tower of Power
26 - Leaving Me - Independents
25 - Wildflower - Skylark
24 - Daddy Could Swear I Declare - Gladys Knight and the Pips
23 - You'll Never Get to Heaven - Stylistics
22 - Drift Away - Dobie Gray
21 - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Bette Midler
20 - Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
19 - Hocus Pocus - Focus
18 - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree - Dawn
17 - I'm Doing  Fine Now - New York City
16 -  Yesterday Once More - Carpenters
15 - Natural High - Bloodstone
14 - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
13 - Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group
12 - One of a Kind - Spinners
11 - Shambala - Three Dog Night
10 - Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John
9  -  Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
8  -  Daniel - Elton John
7  -  Kodachrome - Paul Simon
6  -  Pillow Talk - Sylvia
5  -  Give Me Love - George Harrison
4  -  Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
3  -  I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby - Barry White
2  -  Playground in My Mind - Clint Holmes
1  -  My Love - Paul McCartney and Wings
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top 20 Albums

20 - Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper
19 - The Best of Bread - Bread
18 - Now and Then - The Carpenters
17 - Aladdin Sane - David Bowie
16 - I've Got So Much To Give - Barry White
15 - Live at the Sahara Tahoe - Isaac Hayes
14 - The Captain and Me - Doobie Brothers
13 - Bloodshote - J. Geils Band
12 - Yessongs - Yes
11 - 1962-1966 (Red Album) - The Beatles
10 - Call Me - Al Green
9  -  They Only Come Out at Night - Edgar Winter Group
8  -  Made in Japan - Deep Purple
7  -  The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
6  -  Diamond Girl - Seals and Crofts
5  -  1967-1970 (Blue Album) -  The Beatles
4  -  There Goes Rhymin' Simon - Paul Simon
3  -  Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin
2  -  Red Rose Speedway - Paul McCartney and Wings
1  -  Living in the Material World - George Harrison
(1st of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s June 16th 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from June 19th 1976


The Top 40

40 - Rock and Roll Music - The Beach Boys
39 - Mamma Mia - Abba
38 - Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightengale
37 - I'm Easy - Keith Carradine
36 - Turn the Beat Around - Vickie Sue Robinson
35 - Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood of Man
34 - Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop
33 - Tear the Roof Off The Sucker - Parliament Funkadelic
32 - Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
31 - Let Her In - John Travolta
30 - Today's The Day - America
29 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Beatles
28 - That's Where The Happy People Go - Trammps
27 - You're My Best Friend - Queen
26 - Get Closer - Seals and Crofts
25 - Boogie Fever - Sylvers
24 - Welcome Back - John Sebastian
23 - Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
22 - The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
21 - Fool To Cry - Rolling Stones
20 - Baretta's Theme - Rhythm Heritage
19 - Take The Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
18 - Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
17 - Never Gonna Fall In Love Again - Eric Carmen
16 - I Want You - Marvin Gaye
15 - Movin' - Brass Construction
14 - Takin' To The Streets - Doobie Brothers
13 - Love is Alive - Gary Wright
12 - Kiss and Say Goodbye - Manhattans
11 - Happy Days - Pratt and McClain
10 - I'll Be good To You - Brothers Johnson
9  -  Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
8  -  More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
7  -  Shop Around - Captain and Tennille
6  -  Shannon - Henry Gross
5  -  Sara Smile - Hall and Oates
4  -  Love Hangover - Diana Ross
3  -  Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
2  -  Get Up and Boogie - Silver Convention
1  -  Silly Love Songs - Paul McCartney and Wings
(3rd of 5 non consecutive weeks at #1)



The #1 Album this week in 1976
Wings at the Speed of Sound - Wings
(3rd of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)

All songs written and composed by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted. 

Side One
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Let 'Em In"	5:10
2.	"The Note You Never Wrote" (lead vocal by Denny Laine)	4:19
3.	"She's My Baby"	3:06
4.	"Beware My Love"	6:27
5.	"Wino Junko" (written by Jimmy McCulloch/Colin Allen, lead vocal by Jimmy McCulloch)	5:19

Side Two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"Silly Love Songs"	5:53
7.	"Cook of the House" (lead vocal by Linda McCartney)	2:37
8.	"Time to Hide" (written and lead vocal by Denny Laine)	4:32
9.	"Must Do Something About It" (lead vocal by Joe English)	3:42
10.	"San Ferry Anne"	2:06
11.	"Warm and Beautiful"	3:12

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974

June 8th 1974


Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
(1 week at #1)

Original vs Remake #20

For the 20th edition of  Original vs Remake I am going with one of the biggest songs of Paul McCartney's solo career and at the time, 1973, the most successful of the James Bond movie themes...

Live and Let Die

Released as the theme to the movie of the same name, Live and Let Die, the single went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over a million copies.  It was also the #24 song for 1973




In December 1991 Guns N Roses released their cover version of this hit.  They made it to # 33 on the Hot 100 but it was a memorable version.

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - June 11th 2011 Sirius Edition

Every Saturday at noon Sirius Satellite radio the 70s on 7 airs American Top 40 the 70s.
This edition is different than what is heard each weekend on regular over the air radio.

This week's Sirius Edition June 9th 1973

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Playground in My Mind - Clint Holmes
9  -  Little Willie - The Sweet
8  -  Hocus Pocus - Focus
7  -  Drift Away - Dobie Gray
6  -  Pillow Talk - Sylvia
5  -  You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
4  -  Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree - Dawn
3  -  Daniel - Elton John
2  -  Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
1  -  My Love - Paul McCartney and Wings
(2nd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Made in Japan - Deep Purple
9  -  The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
8  -  Moving Waves - Focus
7  -  Diamond Girl - Seals and Crofts
6  -  The Best of Bread - Bread
5  -  1962/1966 (The Red Album) - The Beatles
4  -  Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin
3  -  They Only Come Out at Night - Edgar Winter Group
2  -   1967/1970 (The Blue Album) - The Beatles
1  -  Red Rose Speedway - Paul McCartney and Wings
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - May 28 2011

This week AT40 the 70s is from May 27th 1978

The Top Ten Singles

10 - On Broadway - George Benson
9  -  Count on Me - Jefferson Starship
8  -  Imaginary Lover - The Atlanta Rhythm Section
7  -  If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Ellimann
6  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
5  -  The Closer I Get To You - Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway
4  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
3  -  You're the One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
2  -  Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Denise Williams
1  -  With a Little Luck - Wings
(2nd of 2 weeks at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - Son of a Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffett
9  -  Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
8  -  Champagne Jam - Atlanta Rhythm Section
7  -  Running on Empty - Jackson Browne
6  -  Showdown - The Isley Brothers
5  -  Earth - Jefferson Starship
4  -  Slowhand - Eric Clapton
3  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
2  -  London Town - Wings
1  -  Saturday Night Fever - Original Soundtrack
(21st of of 26 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 Song of the Week

Well I have been slack in not keeping you updated with your #1 songs of the week, so lets get back at it.

This week from June 8th 1974 its Band on the Run by Sir Paul McCartney.   Billed as Wings this album was recorded in Nigeria because Paul and the band wanted a holiday in a sunny country.  Well, 2 of the members of Wings no showed the flight and then it was the rainy season in Nigeria.  With 2 member gone Paul and Denny Laine did the work and put together what has been called the best of the Beatles solo albums.
The album of the same name spent 4 non consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Album Chart  and 7 weeks at #1 on the UK Album chart.
The song spent 1 week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 but only reached #3 in the UK.

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s - July 10th 2010

AT40 the 70s, this week July 10th 1976

10- Got To Get You Into My Life - The Beatles
9- Sara Smile - Hall and Oates
8- Love is Alive - Gary Wright
7- Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
6- Silly Love Songs- Wings
5- More, More, More (Part 1) - Andrea True Connection
4- Shop Around - The Captain and Tennille
3- I'll Be Good To You - The Brothers Johnson
2- Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
1- Afternoon Delight - The Starland Vocal Band
(1st of 2 weeks at #1)


The Top 5 Albums this week in 1976:

5- Frampton Comes Alive! - Peter Frampton
4- Breezin - George Benson
3- Rocks - Aerosmith
2- Rock N Roll Music - The Beatles
1- Wings At The Speed of Sound - Wings
(6 of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)


2 top ten singles with the #1 smash "Silly Love Songs" and the #3 hit "Let'em In"

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s - May 22nd 2010

This week on AT40 the 70s, May 22nd 1976.

10- Trying to Get the Feeling Again - Barry Manilow
9- Shannon - Henry Gross -
8- Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
7- Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
6- Welcome Back - John Sebastian
5- Get Up and Boogie - The Silver Convention
4- Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
3- Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop
2- Love Hangover - Diana Ross
1- Silly Love Songs - Wings
(1st of 5 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100)


The Number 1 Album this week in 1976:
Black and Blue - The Rolling Stones
(2nd of 4 weeks at #1)
featuring the single 'Hot Stuff'