Today in Country Music History (April 19th)

 

History Made 45 Years Ago: April 19th 1980: For the first time ever,

The Top 5 positions on the Billboard Country Chart were held by female singers with Crystal Gayle, Dottie West, Debby Boone, Emmylou Harris and Tammy Wynette occupying the top five spots!  

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (October 17th 2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending October 22nd 1977

40 - Do You Dance (Pt. 1) - Rose Royce
39 - My Fair Share - Seals and Crofts
38 - Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes - Jimmy Buffett
37 - Daybreak - Barry Manilow
36 - Send in the Clowns - Judy Collins
35 - Strawberry Letter 23 - Brothers Johnson
34 - Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
33 - I Just Want to Make Love To You - Foghat
32 - Blue Bayou - Linda Rondstadt
31 - Telephone Line - ELO
30 - We Just Disagree - Dave Mason
29 - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
28 - Dusic - Brick
27 - I Believe You - Dorothy Moore
26 - We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge
25 - She Did It - Eric Carmen
24 - Help Is On It's Way - Little River Band
23 - Best of My Love - Emotions
22 - On and On - Stephen Bishop
21 - Surfin' USA - Leif Garrett
20 - How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
19 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Peter Frampton
18 - Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
17 - Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago
16 - It Was Almost Like a Song - Ronnie Milsap
15 - I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
14 - Heaven on the Seventh Floor - Paul Nichols
13 - The King is Gone - Ronnie McDowell
12 - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
11 - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me - Barry White
10 - Swayin' To The Music - Johnny Rivers
9  -  Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
8  -  I Feel Love - Donna Summer
7  -  Brick House - Commodores
6  -  Cold As Ice - Foreigner
5  -  Boogie Nights - Heatwave
4  -  Keep It Comin' Love - KC and The Sunshine Band
3  -  That's Rock and Roll - Shaun Cassidy
2  -  Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
1  -  You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
(2nd of 10 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending November 5th 1977

40 - Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - The Carpenters
39 - Gone Too Far - England Dan and John Ford Coley
38 - Thunder in My Heart - Leo Sayer
37 - Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes - Jimmy Buffett
36 - Your Smiling Face - James Taylor
35 - Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon
34 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
33 - My Fair Share - Seals and Crofts
32 - Come Sail Away - Styx
31 - Surfin' USA - Leif Garrett
30 - You Make Lovin' Fun - Fleetwood Mac
29 - It's So Easy - Linda Rondstadt
28 - Daybreak - Barry Manilow
27 - Swayin' To The Music - Johnny Rivers
26 - Isn't It Time - The Babys
25 - Send In The Clowns - Judy Collins
24 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Peter Frampton
23 - She Did It - Eric Carmen
22 - We Just Disagree - Dave Mason
21 - Dusic - Brick
20 - The King is Gone - Ronnie McDowell
19 - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
18 - Help Is On The Way - Little River Band
17 - Cold As Ice - Foreigner
16 - Blue Bayou - Linda Rondstadt
15 - Keep It Comin' Love - KC and The Sunshine Band
14 - Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
13 - We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge
12 - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
11 - How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
10 - Heaven On The Seventh Floor - Paul Nicholas
9  -  Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago
8  -  Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
7  -  I Feel Love - Donna Summer
6  -  It's Ecstasy - Barry White
5  -  Brick House - Commodores
4  -  That's Rock and Roll - Shaun Cassidy
3  -  Boogie Nights - Heatwave
2  -  Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
1  -  You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
(4th of 10 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s (10/12/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending October 15th 1977

40 - Send in the Clowns - Judy Collins
39 - Cat Scratch Fever - Ted Nugent
38 - The Greatest Love of All - George Benson
37 - I Just Want To Make Love To You - Foghat
36 - Blue Bayou - Linda Rondstadt
35 - Baby, What a Big Surprise - Chicago
34 - We Just Disagree - Dave Mason
33 - Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
32 - We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge
31 - Dusic - Brick
30 - Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band
29 - She Did It - Eric Carmen
28 - Way Down - Elvis Presley
27 - I Believe In You - Dorothy Moore
26 - Help Is On Its Way - Little River Band
25 - Strawberry Letter 23 - Brothers Johnson
24 - How Deep is Your Love - Bee Gees
23 - Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
22 - Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
21 - Surfin' USA - Leif Garrett
20 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Peter Frampton
19 - Heaven On The Seventh Floor - Paul Nicholas
18 - Telephone Line - ELO
17 - Best of My Love - The Emotions
16 - It Was Almost Like a Song - Ronnie Milsap
15 - The King is Gone - Ronnie McDowell
14 - It's Ecstasy When Yo Lay Down Next To Me - Barry White
13 - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
12 - On and On - Stephen Bishop
11 - Swayin' To The Music - Johnny Rivers
10 - I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
9  -  I Feel Love - Donna Summer
8  -  Brick House - Commodores
7  -  Cold as Ice - Foreigner
6  -  Boogie Nights - Heatwave
5  -  Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
4  -  That's Rock and Roll - Shaun Cassidy
3  -  Nobody Does I Better - Carly Simon
2  -  Keep It Comin' Love - KC and The Sunshine Band
1  -  You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
(1st of 10 Consecutive Weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s January 5th 2013

American Top 40

The 70s

The Top 100 of 1978 (Part 2)

50 - Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
49 - The Groove Line - Heatwave
48 - Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon
47 - Goodbye Girl - David Gates
46 - Love in in the Air - John Paul Young
45 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
44 - Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise
43 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
42 - Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays
41 - Short People - Randy Newman
40 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
39 - Dust In The Wind - Kansas
38 - The Close I Get To You - Roberta Flack w/Donny Hathaway
37 - You're In My Heart - Rod Stewart
36 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner
35 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
34 - Last Dance -  Donna Summer
33 - Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
32 - Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
31 - Jack and Jill - Raydio
30 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
29 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown
28 - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deneice Williams
27 - Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
26 - Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
25 - We Are the Champions - Queen
24 - It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
23 - Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet
22 - Hot Child in the City - Nick Gilder
21 - Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
20 - Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
19 - If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
18 - With a Little Luck - Wings
17 - Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
16 - Miss You - Rolling Stones
15 - Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
14 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
13 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
12 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
11 - Grease - Frankie Valli
10 - Three Times A Lady - Commodores
9  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
8  -  (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
7  -  Baby Come Back - Player
6  -  How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
5  -  Kiss You All Over - Exile
4  -  Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
3  -  You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
2  -  Night Fever - Bee  Gees
1  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s November 10th 2012

AT40 the 70s

This week November 12th 1977

40 - Swingtown - Steve Miller Band
39 - Signed, Sealed and Delivered - Peter Frampton
38 - Thunder in My Heart - Leo Sayer
37 - Here You Come Again - Dolly Parton
36 - Calling Occupants - The Carpenters
35 - Back in Love Again - LTD
34 - Gone Too Far - England Dan and John Ford Coley
33 - The King is Gone - Ronnie McDowell
32 - Your Smiling Face - James Taylor
31 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
30 - Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon
29 - My Fair Share - Seals and Crofts
28 - She Did It - Eric Carmen
27 - Keep It Comin' Love - KC and The Sunshine Band
26 - Come Sail Away - Styx
25 - Isn't It Time - Babys
24 - Daybreak - Barry Manilow
23 - Send in the Clowns - Judy Collins
22 - It's So Easy - Linda Ronstadt
21 - Cold as Ice - Foreigner
20 - We Just Disagree - Dave Mason
19 - Dusic - Brick
18 - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me - Peter Brown
17 - You Make Lovin' Fun - Fleetwood Mac
16 - Help is on its Way - Little River Band
15 - Star Wars Theme - Meco
14 - Brick House - The Commodores
13 - That's Rock and Roll - Shaun Cassidy
12 - Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
11 - Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt
10 - We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge
9  -  How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
8  -  Heaven on the Seventh Floor - Paul Nicholas
7  -  Baby, What a Big Surprise - Chicago
6  -  I Feel Love - Donna Summer
5  -  Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
4  -  It's Ecstasy - Barry White
3  -  Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
2  -  Boogie Nights - Heatwave
1  -  You Light Up My Life - Debbie Boone
(5th of 10 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - November 5th 2011

AT40 the 70s this week from November 5th 1977


The Top 20 singles

20 - The King is Gone - Ronnie McDowell
19 - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
18 - Help is on its Way - The Little River Band
17 - Cold as Ice - Foreigner
16 - Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt
15 - Keep It Comin' Love - KC and the Sunshine Band
14 - Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
13 - We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge
12 - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
11 - How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
10 - Heaven on the 7th Floor - Paul Nicholas
9  -  Baby, What a Big Suprise - Chicago
8  -  Don't it Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
7  -  I Feel Love - Donna Summer
6  -  It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me - Barry White
5  -  Brick House - The Commodores
4  -  That's Rock and Roll - Shaun Cassidy
3  -  Boogie Nights - Heatwave
2  -  Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon
1  -  You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
(4th week of 10 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Songs For Someone You Love - Barry White
9  -  Elvis in Concert - Elvis Presley
8  -  Shaun Cassidy - Shaun Cassidy
7  -  Chicago XI - Chicago
6  -  Anytime...Anywhere - Rita Coolidge
5  -  Love You Live - The Rolling Stones
4  -  Foreigner - Foreigner
3  -  Aja - Steely Dan
2  -  Simple Dreams - Linda Ronstadt
1  -  Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
(26 of 31 non consecutive weeks at #1)