WE LOVE THE 70s

Rolling Stone Magazine

John Denver

May 8th 1975

WE LOVE THE 70s!

The Six Million Dollar Band perform Denver's mega-hit ''Thank God I'm A Country Boy'' on his 1977 ABC Special. 

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (07/04/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending July 10th 1976

40 - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan and John Ford Coley
39 - Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel - Tavares
38 - Silver Star - Four Seasons
37 - You'll Never Find Another Love Like This - Lou Rawls
36 - A Fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy
35 - Something He Can Feel - Aretha Franklin
34 - Good Vibrations - Todd Rundgren
33 - Somebody's Gettin' It - Johnnie Taylor
32 - Mamma Mia - Abba
31 - Sophisticated Lady - Natalie Cole
30 - Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
29 - I Need To Be In Love - The Carpenters
28 - Last Child - Aerosmith
27 - Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood of Man
26 - I'm Easy - Keith Carradine
25 - Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
24 - Tear The Roof Off the Sucker - Parliment
23 - Today's The Day - America
22 - Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson
21 - Love Hangover - Diana Ross
20 - You're My Best Friend - Queen
19 - Get Up and Boogie - Silver Convention
18 - Get Closer - Seals and Crofts
17 - If You Know What I Mean - Neil Diamond
16 - The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
15 - Rock and Roll Music - Beach Boys
14 - Take The Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
13 - Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
12 - Let Her In - John Travolta
11 - Never Gonna Fall In Love Again - Eric Carmen
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 More
6  -  Silly Love Songs - Wings
5  -  More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
4  -  Shop Around - Captain and Tennille
3  -  I'll Be Good To You - Brothers Johnson
2  -  Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
1  -  Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s 09/08/2013

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending September 4th 1971

40 - I Likes To Do It - People's Choice
39 - So Far Away - Carole King
38 - Rain Dance - The Guess Who
37 - If You Really Love Me - Stevie Wonder
36 - Wedding Song (There is Love) - Paul Stookey
35 - Saturday Morning Confusion - Bobby Russell
34 - Do You Know What I Mean? - Lee Michaels
33 - Maybe Tomorrow - Jackson Five
32 - Go Down Gamblin' - Blood, Sweat and Tears
31 - The Story in Your Eyes - Moody Blues
30 - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Mac and Katie Kissoon
29 - Draggin' the Line - Tommy James
28 - What the World Needs Now - Tom Clay
27 - Indian Reservation - The Raiders
26 - Tired of Being Alone - Al Green
25 - If Not For You - Al Green
24 - Bangladesh - George Harrison
23 - Hot Pants Pt 1 - James Brown
22 - You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
21 - I Woke Up in Love This Morning - The Partridge Family
20 - Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
19 - Maggie May - Rod Stewart
18 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Joan Baez
17 - Stick Up - Honey Cone
16 - Sweet Hitchhiker - Creedance Clearwater Revival
15 - Beginnings - Chicago
14 - Riders on the Storm - Doors
13 - Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
12 - Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
11 - Whatcha See is Whatcha Get - Dramatics
10 - I Just Want To Celebrate - Rare Earth
9  -  Liar - Three Dog Night
8  -  Signs - Five Man Electrical Band
7  -  Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
6  -  Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
5  -  Go Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
4  -  Spanish Harlem - Aretha Franklin
3  -  Smiling Faces Sometimes - Undisputed Truth
2  -  How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Bee Gees
1  -  Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Paul McCartney
(1 week at #1)

John Denver Wins Album of the Year - ACM Awards 1975

Flashback - The Billboard Hot 100 #1 Songs of 1975

Billboard Hot 100

#1 Songs of 1975

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John

Mandy - Barry Manilow

Please Mr. Postman - The Carpenters

Laughter in the Rain - Neil Sedaka

Fire - Ohio Players

You're No Good - Linda Rondstadt

Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band

Best of My Love - Eagles

Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John

Black Water - The Doobie Brothers

My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli

Lady Marmalade - LaBelle

Lovin' You - Minnie Ripperton

Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John

Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - BJ Thomas

He Don't Love You, Like I Love You - Tony Orlando and Dawn

Shining Star - Earth, Wind and Fire

Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender

Thank God, I'm A Country Boy - Elton John

Sister Golden Hair - America

Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain and Tennille

Listen To What the Man Said - Wings

The Hustle - Van McCoy

One of These Nights - Eagles

Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees

Fallin' in Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds

Get Down Tonight - KC and The Sunshine Band

Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell

Fame - David Bowie

I'm Sorry/Calypso - John Denver

Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka

Island Girl - Elton John

That's The Way I Like It - KC and The Sunshine Band

Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention

Let's Do It Again - The Staple Singers

Billboard Hot 100 - No. 1 Song of 1974

Billboard Hot 100

No. 1 Songs of 1974

Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce

The Joker - Steve Miller Band

Show and Tell - Al Wilson

You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr

The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand

Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra

Season's in the Sun - Terry Jacks

Dark Lady - Cher

Sunshine on My Shoulders - John Denver

Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede

Bennie and the Jets - Elton John

TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB and The Three Degrees

The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk

The Streak - Ray Stevens

Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings

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

Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot

Rock The Boat - Hues Corp

Rock Your Baby - George McCrae

Annie's Song - John Denver

Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack

The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace

(You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka and Odia Coates

I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton

Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White

Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim

I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John

Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston

Then Came You - Dionne Warwick and The Spinners

You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive

Whatever Gets You Through The Night - John Lennon

I Can Help - Billy Swan

Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas

Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin

Angie Baby - Helen Reddy

Official UK Singles Chart Top 50 - Week ending 27th October 2012

Original vs Remake #29

Take Me Home, Country Roads

(written by John Denver, Taffy Nivert, Bill Danoff)

John Denver reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 in Canada with this 1971 single from his album Poems, Prayers and Promises.




In 1973 Olivia Newton-John released her version of Take Me Home, Country Roads and went to #15 in the UK and Top 10 in Japan but never cracked the Hot 100 in the US.

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s June 9th 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from June 7th 1975


The Top 40 Singles

40 - T-R-O-U-B-L-E - Elvis Presley
39 - Lizzie and The Rainman - Tanya Tucker
38 - Hey You - BTO
37 - Dynomite - Bazuka
36 - Good Lovin' Gone Bad - Bad Company
35 - Listen To What the Man Said - Paul McCartney and Wings
34 - Judy Mae - Boomer Castleman
33 - Baby That's Backatcha - Smokey Robinson
32 - The Hustle - Van McCoy
31 - Misty - Ray Stevens
30 - Shoeshine Boy - Eddie Kendricks
29 - The Way We Were - Gladys Knight and the Pips
28 - Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
27 - Attitude Dancing - Carly Simon
26 - Shakey Ground - Temptations
25 - Remember What I Told You To Forget - Tavares
24 - I Wanna Dance Wit Choo - Disco Tex
23 - I'll Play For You -  Seals and Crofts
22 - I Don't Like To Sleep Alone - Paul Anka
21 - The Last Farewell - Roger  Whittaker
20 - Magic - Pilot
19 - Take Me In Your Arms - Doobie Brothers
18 - Bad Luck Pt. 1 - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
17 - Wildfire - Michael Martin Murphy
16 - Only Yesterday - Carpenters
15 - Only Women - Alice Cooper
14 - Get Down Get Down (Get on the Floor) - Joe Simon
13 - Shining Star - Earth, Wind and Fire
12 - Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain and Tennille
11 - Cut the Cake - Average White Band
10 - Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
9  -  Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris
8  -  I'm Not Lisa - Jessi  Colter
7  -  Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
6  -  When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
5  -  Old Days - Chicago
4  -  Bad Time - Grand Funk
3  -  How Long - Ace
2  -  Sister Golden Hair - America
1  -  Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John Denver
(1 week at #1)


The Top 10 Albums

10 - Playing Possum - Carly Simon
9  -  Nuthin' Fancy - Lynryd Skynrd
8  -  Straight Shooter - Bad Company
7  -  Chicago VIII - Chicago
6  -  Welcome To My Nightmare - Alice Cooper
5  -  Hearts - America
4  -  Blow By Blow - Jeff Beck
3  -  Tommy - Soundtrack
2  -  That's The Way of The World - Earth, Wind and Fire
1  -  Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy - Elton John
(1st of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)

All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.

[edit]Side one

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" – 5:46

1. "Tower of Babel" – 4:28
2. "Bitter Fingers" – 4:35
3. "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" – 4:20
4. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" – 6:45

[edit]Side two

6. "(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket" – 4:01
7. "Better Off Dead" – 2:37
8. "Writing" – 3:40
9. "We All Fall in Love Sometimes" – 4:15
10. "Curtains" – 6:15

AT40 the 70s May 12th 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from May 11th 1974


The Top 40

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

 

The Top 20 Albums

20 - Unborn Child - Seals and Crofts
19 - American Grafitti - Soundtrack
18 - Mighty Love - The Spinners
17 - II - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
16 - Open Our Eyes - Earth, Wind and Fire
15 - Love is the Message - MFSB
14 - Let Me In Your Life - Aretha Franklin
13 - War (Live) - War
12 - Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
11 - Court and Spark - Joni Mitchelle
10 - What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits - Doobie Brothers
9  -  Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
8  -  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
7  -  Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
6  -  Shinin' On - Grand Funk
5  -  Chicago VII - Chicago
4  -  Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur
3  -  Greatest Hits - John Denver
2  -  Buddah and the Chocolate Box - Cat Stevens
1  -  The Sting (Movie Soundtrack) - Marvin Hamlisch
(2nd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s April 21st 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from April 19th 1975


The Top 40

40 - Shakey Ground - Temptations
39 - Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris
38 - Harry Truman - Chicago
37 - Shaving Cream - Benny Bell
36 - My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
35 - Bad Time - Grank Funk
34 - Young Americans - David Bowie
33 - Beer Barrel Polka - Bobby Vinton
32 - You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
31 - Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
30 - Amie - Pure Prairie League
29 - Autobahn - Kraftwerk
28 - Only Yesterday - Carpenters
27 - Shoeshine Boy - Eddie Kendricks
26 - Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John Denver
25 - Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow
24 - Stand By Me - John Lennon
23 - How Long - Ace
22 - Killer Queen - Queen
21 - It's A Miracle - Barry Manilow
20 - The Bertha Butt Boogie Pt. 1 - Jimmy Castor Bunch
19 - Express - B.T. Express
18 - Once You Get Started - Rufus
17 - I Don't Like To Sleep Alone - Paul Anka
16 - Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
15 - Long Tall Glasses - Leo Sayer
14 - Shining Star - Earth, Wind and Fire
13 - L.O.V.E. - Al Green
12 - Walking in Rhythm - Blackbyrds
11 - Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
10 - Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddie Fender
9  -  Emma - Hot Chocolate
8  -  What Am I Gonna Do With You - Barry White
7  -  Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
6  -  Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King
5  -  He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando and Dawn
4  -  No No Song - Ringo Starr
3  -  Lovin' You - Minnie Ripperton
2  -  Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - BJ Thomas
1  -  Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)





The #1 Album this week in 1975


Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin
(5th of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)

Billboard Country Singles July 15, 1978 TOP 50

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - Feb 25th 2012

AT40 the 70s this week February 22nd 1975


The Top 20 Singles

20 - Express - B.T. Express
19 - Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf
18 - Roll on Down the Highway - Bachman Turner Overdrive
17 - Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
16 - I'm A Woman - Maria Muldaur
15 - Can't Get It Out of My Head - ELO
14 - Lady - Styx
13 - Sweet Surrender - John Denver
12 - Fire - Ohio Players
11 - Look in My Eyes Pretty  Woman - Tony Orlando and Dawn
10 - Nightingale - Carole King
9  -  Number Nine Dream - John Lennon
8  -  You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt
7  -  My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
6  -  Lonely People - America
5  -  Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
4  -  Black Water - Doobie Brothers
3  -  Some Kind of Wonderful - Grand Funk
2  -  Best of My Love - Eagles
1  -  Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
(1 week at #1)


The Top 20 Albums

20 - It'll Shine When it Shines - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
19 - Perfect Angel - Minnie Ripperton
18 - Souvenirs - Dan Fogelberg
17 - So What - Joe Walsh
16 - Prime Time - Tony Orlando and Dawn
15 - Greatest Hits - Three Dog Night
14 - Fire - Ohio Players
13 - What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits - The Doobie Brothers
12 - Phoebe Snow - Phoebe Snow
11 - Dark Horse - George Harrison
10 - All The Girls in the World Beware - Grand Funk
9  -  II - Barry Manilow
8  -  Rufusized - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
7  -  Empty Sky - Elton John
6  -  Do It (Til Your Satisfied) - B.T. Express
5  -  War Child - Jethro Tull
4  -  Miles of Aisles - Joni Mitchell
3  -  Heart Like a Wheel - Linda Rondstadt
2  -  Blood On the Tracks - Bob Dylan
1  -  AWB - Average White Band
(1 week at #1)

Side one
"You Got It" (Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart) – 3:36
"Got the Love" (Roger Ball, Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart) – 3:52
"Pick Up the Pieces" (Average White Band, Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart) – 3:59
"Person to Person" (Average White Band, Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart) – 3:39
"Work to Do" (O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley) – 4:25

Side two
"Nothing You Can Do" (Alan Gorrie, Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart) – 4:08
"Just Wanna Love You Tonight" (Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie) – 3:58
"Keepin' It to Myself" (Alan Gorrie) – 4:01
"I Just Can't Give You Up" (Hamish Stuart) – 3:30
"There's Always Someone Waiting" (Alan Gorrie) – 5:35

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974

July 27th 1974


Annie's Song - John Denver
(2 weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - September 24th 2011

AT40 the 70s this week is from September 27th 1975


The Top 20 Singles

20 - Daisy Jane - American
19 - Fallin' in Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds
18 - Games People Play - The Spinners
17 - It Only Takes a Minute - Tavares
16 - Feelings - Morris Albert
15 - I Believe There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love - Paul Anka and Odia Coates
14 - Mr. Jaws - Dickie Goodman
13 - That's the Way of the World - Earth, Wind and Fire
12 - Dance With Me - Orleans
11 - Aint No Way to Treat a Lady - Helen Reddy
10 - Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company
9  -  Ballroom Blitz - Sweet
8  -  Wasted Days and Wasted Nights - Freddy Fender
7  -  At Seventeen - Janis Ian
6  -  Could it Be Magic - Barry Manilow
5  -  Run Joey Run - David Geddes
4  -  Fight The Power - The Isley Brothers
3  -  Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
2  -  Fame - David Bowie
1  -  I'm Sorry - John Denver
(1 week at #1)





The #1 Album 
Red Octopus - Jefferson Starship
(4 non consecutive weeks at #1)

The biggest selling album for any incarnation of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship and with their biggest single "Miracles" which reached #3 on the Hot 100.
That was the biggest selling single for the group until their string of hits in the mid 80s.

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974

March 30th 1974


Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver
(1 week at #1)