Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (November 26th 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending November 24th 1973

40 - D'yer Mak'er - Led Zeppelin
39 - Yes We Can Can - Pointer Sisters
38 - Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
37 - Show and Tell - Al Wilson
36 - Summer (The First Time) - Bobby Goldsboro
35 - Be - Neil Diamond
34 - That Lady - Isley Brothers
33 - Sweet Understanding Love - Four Tops
32 - My Music - Loggins and Messina
31 - Come Get To This - Marvin Gaye
30 - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up - Barry White
29 - The Joker - Steve Miller
28 - Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers Band
27 - Rockin' Roll Baby - Stylistics
26 - Let Me Serenade You - Three Dog Night
25 - Ooh Baby - Gilbert O'Sullivan
24 - We May Never Pass This Way Again - Seals and Crofts
23 - Nutbush City Limits - Ike and Tina Turner
22 - Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
21 - Why Me - Kris Kristofferson
20 - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy
19 - Half Breed - Cher
18 - If You're Ready Come Go With Me - Staple Singers
17 - All I Know - Art Garfunkel
16 - Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
15 - Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor
14 - You're A Special Part of Me - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
13 - I Got A Name - Jim Croce
12 - The Most Beautiful Girl in the World - Charlie Rich
11 - Angie - Rolling Stones
10 - The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes
9  -  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
8  -  Paper Roses - Marie Osmond
7  -  Just You and Me - Chicago
6  -  Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight and The Pips
5  -  Heartbeat It's A Lovebeat - Defranco Family
4  -  Space Race - Billy Preston
3  -  Top Of The World - The Carpenters
2  -  Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
1  -  Photograph - Ringo Starr
(1 week at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s (11/02/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending November 3rd 1973

40 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
39 - Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh
38 - Check It Out - Tavares
37 - Get It Together - Jackson Five
36 - China Grove - Doobie Brothers
35 - The Most Beautiful Girl in the World - Charlie Rich
34 - Ecstasy - Ohio Players
33 - Jesse - Roberta Flack
32 - Funky Stuff - Kool and the Gang
31 - Free Ride - The Edgar Winter Group
30 - Nutbush City Limits - Ike and Tina Turner
29 - Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor
28 - My Maria - B.W. Stevenson
27 - It Hurts So Good - Millie Jackson
26 - We May Never Pass This Way Again - Seals and Crofts
25 - We're An American Band - Grand Funk Railroad
24 - The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
23 - Summer (The First Time) - Bobby Goldsboro
22 - Loves Me Like a Rock - Paul Simon
21 - Basketball Jones - Cheech and Chong
20 - Yes We Can Can - Pointer Sisters
19 - Why Me? - Kris Kristofferson
18 - You're a Special Part of Me - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
17 - Just You and Me - Chicago
16 - Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
15 - I Got a Name - Jim Croce
14 - That Lady - Isley Brothers
13 - Top of the World - The Carpenters
12 - Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
11 - Photograph - Ringo Starr
10 - All I Know - Art Garfunkel
9  -  Space Race - Billy Preston
8  -  Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
7  -  Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers Band
6  -  Heartbeat It's A Lovebeat - DeFranco Family
5  -  Paper Roses - Marie Osmond
4  -  Half - Breed - Cher
3  -  Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
2  -  Angie - Rolling Stones
1  -  Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Original vs Remake (Help Me Make It Through the Night)

Written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson in 1970 for his album "Kristofferson", he had some nominal success with "Help Me Make It Through the Night" but it would become a standard and a classic with country singer Sammi Smith in 1971.
She reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and this is still the version that is most requested and played on classic hit radio.
In 1972 Gladys Knight and The Pips had the second most successful version when they peaked at #33 on the Hot 100 and #13 on the Billboard Soul Chart.