Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s July 14th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending July 12th 1975

40 - Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
39 - Just a Little Bit of You - Michael Jackson
38 - At Seventeen - Janis Ian
37 - Thank God, I'm A Country Boy - John Denver
36 - Fight The Power - Isley Brothers
35 - Spirit of the Boogie - Kool and the Gang
34 - Mornin' Beautiful - Tony Orlando and Dawn
33 - Take Me In Your Arms - Doobie Brothers
32 - Disco Queen - Hot Chocolate
31 - It's All Down To Goodnight Vienna - Ringo Starr
30 - Cut the Cake - Average White Band
29 - Sister Golden Hair - America
28 - Slippery When Wet - The Commodores
27 - Hey You - BTO
26 - Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High) - Charlie Rich
25 - Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Elton John
24 - Get Down, Get Down - Joe Simon
23 - Only Women - Alice Cooper
22 - Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
21 - Rockford  Files Theme - Mike Post
20 - Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
19 - I'm On Fire - Dwight Twilley Band
18 - I'm Not Lisa - Jessi Colter
17 - Why Can't We Be Friends - War
16 - Dynomite - Tony Camillo's Bazuka
15 - Midnight Blue - Melissa Manchester
14 - Misty - Ray Stevens
13 - The Way We Were - Gladys Knight and The Pips
12 - Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris
11 - Rockin' Chair - Gwen McCrae
10 - I'm Not In Love - 10cc
9  -  When Will I Be Loved - Linda Rondstadt
8  -  Swearin' To God - Frankie Valli
7  -  One of These Nights - Eagles
6  -  Please Mr. Please - Olivia Newton-John
5  -  Magic - Pilot
4  -  Wildfire - Michael Murphy
3  -  Listen To What the Man Said - Paul McCartney and Wings
2  -  The Hustle - Van McCoy
1  -  Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain and Tennille
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 Album This week in 1975

Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt  Cowboy - Elton John
(6th of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)

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

Side one[edit]

1. "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" – 5:46
2. "Tower of Babel" – 4:28
3. "Bitter Fingers" – 4:35
4. "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" – 4:20
5. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" – 6:45

Side two[edit]

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

Billboard Top 20 Digital Songs (7/21/2012)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s July 7th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from July 3rd 1982 
(AT40's 12th Anniversary)

The Top 40

40 - Angel in Blue - The J.Geils Band  (Peak #40)
39 - Hooked on Swing - Larry Elgart  (#31)
38 - Dancing in the Street - Van Halen  (#38)
37 - Island of Lost Souls - Blondie   (#37)
36 - Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do - Huey Lewis and the News  (#36)
35 - Be Mine Tonight - Neil Diamond  (#35)
34 - Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago  (#1 2weeks)
33 - This Man is Mine - Heart  (#33)
32 - After the Glitter Fades - Stevie Nicks  (#32)
31 - Early in the Morning - The Gap Band  (#24)
30 - Going To A Go Go - Rolling Stones  (#25)
29 - Wasted on the Way - Crosby, Stills and Nash  (#9)
28 - Body Language - Queen  (#11)
27 - Even The Nights Are Better - Air Supply  (#5)
26 - Break It Up - Foreigner  (#26)
25 - Personally - Karla Bonoff  (#19)
24 - Still They Ride - Journey  (#19)
23 - Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen  (#23)
22 - Hold Me - Fleetwood Mac  (#4)
21 - What Kind of Fool Am I - Rick Springfield  (#21)
20 - Keep the Fire Burnin - REO Speedwagon  (#7)
19 - Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band  (#1 2weeks)
18 - Take Me Down - Alabama  (#18)
17 - Play the Game Tonight - Kansas  (#17)
16 - Do I Do - Stevie Wonder  (#13)
15 - Any Day Now - Ronnie Milsap  (#14)
14 - The Other Woman - Ray Parker Jr.  (#4)
13 - Only The Lonely - The Motels  (#9)
12 - Crimson and Clover - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts  (#7)
11 - Tainted Love - Soft Cell  (#8)
10 - Caught Up in You - .38 Special  (#10)
9  -  Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (#1  6weeks)
8  -  Love's Been A Little Hard on Me - Juice Newton  (#7)
7  -  Let It Whip - Dazz Band  (#5)
6  -  Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson  (#5)
5  -  Hurts So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp  (#2 4weeks)
4  -  Heat of the Moment - Asia  (#4)
3  -  Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (#1 7weeks)
2  -  Rosanna - Toto  (#2 5weeks)
1  -  Don't You Want Me - The Human League
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)




The Top 20 Albums


20 - Escape - Journey
19 - The Broad Sword and The Beast - Jethro Tull
18 - Vinyl Confessions - Kansas
17 - Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet - Rick Springfield
16 - Throwin' Down - Rick James
15 - Keep It Alive - The Dazz Band
14 - Straight From the Heart - Patrice Rushen
13 - Picture This - Huey Lewis and the News
12 - Aldo Nova - Aldo Nova
11 - Special Forces - .38 Special
10 - Get Lucky - Lover Boy
9  -  Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I - Stevie Wonder
8  -  American Fool - John Cougar
7  -  Diver Down - Van Halen
6  -  Still Life - Rolling Stones
5  -  Toto IV - Toto
4  -  Dare - The Human League
3  -  Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
2  -  Tug of War - Paul McCartney
1  -  Asia - Asia
 (5th of 9 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Billboard Hot 100 - Top 50 Singles (7/7/2012)

Billboard Canadian Hot 100 - Top 50 Singles (07/07/2012)

Gold Record Wednesday

Playground in My Mind - Clint Holmes
(peaked at #2 in June 1973)
July 3rd 1973 Clint Holmes was awarded a gold record for this single that was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss.  It topped the Canadian Hot 100 for 3 weeks in June/July 1973.  He was accompanied on vocals by Paul Vance's son Philip.

Billboard Top 20 Digital Songs (7/7/2012)

Billboard Country Singles July 15, 1978 TOP 50

Billboard Hot 100 07/30/2011

The Top Ten Singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Top Ten Albums on the Billboard 200 for the week ending July 30th 2011

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Skyscraper - Demi Lovato
9  -  Tonight Tonight - Hot Chelle Rae
8  -  Good Life - OneRepublic
7  -  The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
6  -  How To Love - Lil Wayne
5  -  Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
4  -  Rolling in the Deep - Adele
3  -  Last Friday Night - Katy Perry
2  -  Give Me Everything - Pitbull with Ne-Yo
1  -  Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
(3rd consecutive week at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - When the Sun Goes Down - Selena Gomez and The Scene
9  -  Yours Truly - Sublime with Rome
8  -  The Truth Is... - Theory of a Deadman
7  -  My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
6  -  All of You - Colbie Caillat
5  -  4 - Beyonce
4  -  Neon - Chris Young
3  -  21 - Adele
2  -  If Not Now, When? - Incubus
1  -  Red River Blue - Blake Sheldon
(Debut)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - July 30th 2011

AT40 the 70s this week July 31st 1976

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Let'em In - Wings
9  -  I'll Be Good To You - The Brothers Johnson
8  -  Rock and Roll Music - The Beach Boys
7  -  Got To Get You Into My Life - The Beatles
6  -  Get Closer - Seals and Crofts
5  -  Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee
4  -  Afternoon Delight - The Starland Vocal Band
3  -  Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
2  -  Love is Alive - Gary Wright
1  -  Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


The #1 Album this week in 1976

Breezin' - George Benson
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

This album produced the #10 single "This Masquerade" which also won the Grammy for Record of the Year.

The UK Chart for Singles and Albums 07/16/2011

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan
9  -  Last Friday Night - Katy Perry
8  -  Give Me Everything - Pitbull with Ne-Yo
7  -  Bounce - Calvin Harris with Kelis
6  -  Best Thing I Never Had - Beyonce
5  -  Don't Wanna Go Home - Jason Derulo
4  -  Changed the Way You Kiss Me - Example
3  -  The A Team - Ed Sheeran
2  -  How We Roll - Loick Essien with Tanya Lacey
1  -  Louder - DJ Fresh with Sian Evans
(Debut)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Who Are You - Jessie J
9  -  The Lady Killer - Cee Lo Green
8  -  Loud - Rhianna
7  -  Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room - Caro Emerald
6  -  Doo-Wops and Hooligans - Bruno Mars
5  -  Progress - Take That
4  -  19 - Adele
3  -  Born This Way - Lady Gaga
2  -  21 - Adele
1  -  4 - Beyonce
(2nd consecutive week at #1)

Billboard Hot 100 07/9/2011

Here are the current Top Ten for the Billboard Singles and Top 5 on the Album chart


The Top Ten Singles

10 - How To Love - Lil Wayne
9  -  The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
8  -  Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera
7  -  E.T. - Katy Perry
6  -  The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
5  -  Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
4  -  Last Friday Night (TGIF) - Katy Perry
3  -  Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
2  -  Rolling in the Deep - Adele
1  -  Give Me Everything - Pitbull with Neyo
(1st week at #1)


The Top 5 Albums

5 -  Outlaws Like Me - Justin Moore
4 -  Dream With Me - Jackie Evancho
3 -  21 - Adele
2 -  Bon Iver - Bon Iver
1 -  The Light of the Sun - Jill Scott
(debut)

The Year in #1 Hits - 1988

July 23rd 1988

Hold On to the Nights - Richard Marx
(1 week at #1)

The Year in #1 Hits - 1988

July 9th 1988

The Flame - Cheap Trick
(2 weeks at #1)

Your Classic Country Video of the Week

This week our country classic is George Strait and his #1 hit from July of 1987 "All My Ex's Live in Texas"

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s - July 17th 2010

AT40 the 70s this week July 17th 1971

10- That's the Way I've Always Heard it Should Be - Carly Simon
9- How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? - The Bee Gees
8- Draggin' The Line - Tommy James
7- Rainy Days & Mondays - The Carpenters
6- Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
5- Treat Her Like a Lady - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
4- Don't Pull Your Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds
3- You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
2- Indian Reservation - The Raiders
1- It's Too Late - Carole King
(5th of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)


The top 5 albums this week in 1971
5- Ram - Paul McCartney
4- Carpenters - The Carpenters
3- Jesus Christ Superstar - Various Artist
2- Sticky Fingers - The Rolling Stones
1- Tapestry - Carole King (5th of 15 weeks at #1)