Here are the Top 100 or Top 40 songs for the week ending March 15th 1975. This week gave us 3 different classic songs at #1 with Olivia Newton-John, The Doobie Brothers and Frankie Valli without the Four Seasons climbs to #1. Each #1 was in the top 5 of all charts for this week.
We start with Radio & Records Magazine with its top 40 that came out a day earlier than the others.
CASHBOX Magazine with its Top 100 Songs
The magazine that was the music industries bible for music charts, BILLBOARD MAGAZINE
September 26th we celebrate the 70th birthday of the fantastic Olivia Newton-John, today its her first top 5 Billboard Hot 100 hit and first top 5 Billboard Country hit, what made this so great to listen to besides the beautiful Olivia was the bass harmony of Mike Sammes:
April 1977 Elvis recorded his live version of this song to be released on the last album he released while still alive, "Moody Blue". This version was not released as an official single but has become famous for the great bass harmony of J. D. Sumner.
This video presents the 200 most popular songs of the eighties in the United States, as ranked by Billboard's Hot 100 Singles. Each song has been given points according to each position they held week after week, their peak position, weeks in the Top 10, weeks in the Top 40, and weeks on the Hot 100.
40 - Jesse - Carly Simon
39 - Hey There Lonely Girl - Robert John
38 - Empire Strikes Back Medley - Meco
37 - Tired of Toein' The Line - Rocky Burnette
36 - I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins
35 - Stand By Me - Mickey Gilley
34 - Coming Up - Paul McCartney and Wings
33 - Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time - Spinners
32 - Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel
31 - Someone That I Used To Love - Natalie Cole
30 - Tulsa Time/Cocaine - Eric Clapton
29 - One In A Million You - Larry Graham
28 - Hot Rod Hearts - Robbie Dupree
27 - All Over the World - ELO
26 - You'll Accomp'ny Me - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
25 - Make A Little Magic - Dirt Band
24 - Little Jeannie - Elton John
23 - Drivin' My Life Away - Eddie Rabbitt
22 - Boulevard - Jackson Browne
21 - Old Fashion Love - Commodores
20 - You're The Only Woman - Ambrosia
19 - Lookin' For Love - Johnny Lee
18 - Why Not Me - Fred Knobloc
17 - JoJo - Boz Scaggs
16 - Into the Night - Benny Mardones
15 - Take A Little Rhythm - Ali Thomson
14 - Misunderstanding - Genesis
13 - Late in the Evening - Paul Simon
12 - Shining Star - The Manhattans
11 - Give Me The Night - George Benson
10 - More Love - Kim Carnes
9 - Let My Love Open the Door - Pete Townsend
8 - All Out of Love - Air Supply
7 - Fame - Irene Cara
6 - It's Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel
5 - Upside Down - Diana Ross
4 - Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
3 - Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band
2 - Sailing - Christopher Cross 1 - Magic - Olivia Newton-John (4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)
40 - Dance Disco Heat - Sylvester
39 - I Will Still Love You - Stonebolt
38 - Double Vision - Foreigner
37 - Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton
36 - Devoted To You - Carly Simon and James Taylor
35 - Almost Like Being In Love - Michael Johnson
34 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire
33 - It's A Laugh - Hall and Oates
32 - Josie - Steely Dan
31 - Beast of Burden - Rolling Stones
30 - 5705 - City Boy
29 - How Much I Feel - Ambrosia
28 - Talking In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle
27 - I Love The Night Life - Alicia Bridges
26 - Who Are You - The Who
25 - MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
24 - You Never Done It Like That - Captain and Tennille
23 - Come Together - Aerosmith
22 - She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel
21 - Prisoner - Barbra Striesand
20 - Back in the USA - Linda Rondstadt
19 - Get Off - Foxy
18 - Right Down the Line - Gerry Rafferty
17 - Fool If You Think Its Over - Chris Rea
16 - Oh Darlin' - Robin Gibb
15 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner
14 - Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger
13 - You and I - Rick James
12 - Whenever I Call You Friend - Kenny Loggins
11 - You Needed Me - Anne Murray
10 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
9 - Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
8 - Reminiscing - Little River Band
7 - Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
6 - Don't Look Back - Boston
5 - Summer Night - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
4 - Three Times A Lady - Commodores
3 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
2 - Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey 1 - Kiss You All Over - Exile (1st of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)
40 - Honey Honey - ABBA
39 - Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1 - James Brown
38 - Everlasting Love - Carl Carlton
37 - Higher Plane - Kool and The Gang
36 - Overnight Sensation - Raspberries
35 - Devotion - Earth, Wind and Fire
34 - The Need To Be - Jim Wetherly
33 - My Melody of Love - Bobby Vinton
32 - Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
31 - Kings of the Party - Brownsville Station
30 - Do It (Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express
29 - Straight Shootin' Woman - Steppenwolfe
28 - Carefree Highway - Gordon Lightfoot
27 - Fallin' in Love - Souther, Hillman and Furay Band
26 - Give It to The People - Righteous Brothers
25 - Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
24 - Whatever Gets You Through the Night - John Lennon
23 - Back Home Again - John Denver
22 - You Aint Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
21 - Hang On In There Baby - Johnny Bristol
20 - Tin Man - America
19 - Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
18 - Clap for the Wolfman - Guess Who
17 - Love Me for a Reason - Osmonds
16 - Do It Baby - Miracles
15 - Jazzman - Carole King
14 - You Little Trustmaker - Tymes
13 - Skin Tight - The Ohio Players
12 - Stop and Smell The Roses - Mac Davis
11 - Steppin out - Tony Orlando and Dawn
10 - Can't Get Enough - Bad Company
9 - Earache My Eye - Cheech and Chong
8 - Never My Love - Blu Swede
7 - The Bitch is Back - Elton John
6 - Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens
5 - You Haven't Done Nothin - Stevie Wonder
4 - Beach Baby - First Class
3 - The Came You - Dionne Warwick and The Spinners
2 - Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston 1 - I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John (2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)
10 - This Time I'm In It For Love - Player
9 - With a Little Luck - Paul McCartney
8 - Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
7 - On Broadway - George Benson
6 - It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
5 - Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
4 - Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
3 - Too Much Too Little Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams 2 - Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb (The #1 Song of 1978) 1 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (1 week at #1)
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)
40 - Castles in the Air - Don McLean
39 - Tryin' To Live My Life Without You - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
38 - Wrack My Brain - Ringo Starr
37 - She's Got a Way - Billy Joel
36 - Waiting on a Friend - The Rolling Stones
35 - Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie
34 - No Reply At All - Genesis
33 - Poor Man's Son - Survivor
32 - Shake It Up - The Cars
31 - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
30 - I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World - Ronnie Milsap
29 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
28 - Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
27 - Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight - Eddie Rabbit
26 - Steal The Night - Stevie Woods
25 - Centerfold - J. Geils Band
24 - Heart Like a Wheel - The Steve Miller Band
23 - Hooked on Classics - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
22 - My Girl - Chilliwack
21 - Cool Night - Paul Davis
20 - Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Gos
19 - Take My Heart - Kool and The Gang
18 - Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
17 - The Sweetest Thing - Juice Newton
16 - Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
15 - Comin' In and Out of Your Life - Barbra Streisand
14 - Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond
13 - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall and Oates
12 - Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
11 - Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
10 - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
9 - Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
8 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Diana Ross
7 - Here I Am - Air Supply
6 - Young Turks - Rod Stewart
5 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire
4 - Oh No - The Commodores
3 - Every Little Things She Does is Magic - The Police
2 - Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner 1 - Physical - Olivia Newton John (4th of 10 consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 Album This week in 1981
Foreigner 4 - Foreigner (6th of 10 non consecutive weeks)
Track listing
All Songs Copyright Somerset Songs & Evansongs, Ltd. ASCAP.
(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.
40 - Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
39 - Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
38 - Fantasy - Earth,Wind and Fire
37 - This Time I'm in it for Love - Player
36 - Two Doors Down - Dolly Parton
35 - Boogie Shoes - KC and the Sunshine Band
34 - Fooling Yourself - Styx
33 - The Circle is Small - Gordon Lightfoot
32 - I'm Gonna Take Care of Everything - Rubicon
31 - Falling - Leblanc and Carr
30 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
29 - Disco Inferno - Trammps
28 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
27 - Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
26 - Thank You For Being a Friend - Andrew Gold
25 - Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
24 - Lady Love - Lou Rawls
23 - Before My Heart Finds Out - Gene Cotton
22 - Sweet Talkin' Woman - ELO
21 - Which Way is Up - Stargard
20 - Flashlight - Parliament
19 - Count on Me - Jefferson Starship
18 - Always and Forever - Heatwave
17 - With a Little Luck - Wings
16 - Goodbye Girl - David Gates
15 - Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
14 - Ebony Eyes - Bob Welch
13 - The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
12 - We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye - England Dan and John Ford Coley
11 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
10 - Jack and Jill - Raydio
9 - Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
8 - Love is Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
7 - Dust in the Wind - Kansas
6 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
5 - If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
4 - Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
3 - Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
2 - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees 1 - Night Fever - Bee Gees (4th of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 Album This Week in 1978 Saturday Night Fever - Soundtrack (12th of 24 consecutive weeks at #1)
20 - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey 19 - Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond 18 - Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley 17 - Harden My Heart - Quarterflash 16 - Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham 15 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow 14 - Theme from "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post 13 - The Night Owls - The Little River Band 12 - Young Turks - Rod Stewart 11 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire 10 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Diana Ross 9 - Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross 8 - Tryin To Live My Live Without You - Bob Seger 7 - Start Me Up - Rolling Stones 6 - Oh No - The Commodores 5 - Here I Am - Air Supply 4 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police 3 - Private Eyes - Hall and Oates 2 - Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner 1 - Physical - Olivia Newton-John (2nd of 10 Consecutive weeks at #1)
The #1 Album this week in 1981
4 - Foreigner (4th of 10 non consecutive weeks at #1)
Originally title "Silent Partners" before the band changed the original album cover to the film leader number 4, this would the group's first and only album to top the Billboard 200 album chart. The reached #5 on the UK album chart. They released 3 singles from the album with "Urgent" being the first and it peaked at #4 (ironic) on the Hot 100. Then came a record setting single called "Waiting for a Girl Like You" which peaked at #2 but stayed there for a then unprecedented 10 consecutive weeks. It was stuck behind "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John for the first 9 weeks and then was leap frogged by Hall and Oates "I Can't Go for That" for the 10th week. After that came the 3rd and least successful single from the album, "Jukebox Hero" which peaked at #26, probably due to the hangover of hearing Foreigner some much the previous months.
10 - Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf
9 - Can't Get it Out of My Head - ELO
8 - Express - B.T. Express
7 - Lonely People - America
6 - Lady - Styx
5 - Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
4 - Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
3 - Lady Marmalade - Marmalade
2 - My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli 1 - Black Water - The Doobie Brothers (1 week at #1)
The Top Ten Albums
10 - AWB - AWB (Average White Band)
9 - For the Earth Below - Robin Trower
8 - Nightbirds - Patti Labelle
7 - Heart Like a Wheel - Linda Rondstadt
6 - Perfect Angel - Minnie Riperton
5 - What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits - The Doobie Brothers
4 - Phoebe Snow - Phoebe Snow
3 - Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin
2 - Blood on the Tracks - Bob Dylan 1 - Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John (1 week at #1)
The second consecutive #1 album by the songbird from Australia who also topped the Hot Country Albums list with this and 2 previous albums. She had recently topped the charts with her smash "I Honestly Love You"and also from this album she had the #3 pop and #1 country hit "Please Mr. Please".
10- Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise 9- The Groove Line - Heatwave 8- Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays 7- Still The Same - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 6- Three Times a Lady - The Commodores 5- Grease - Frankie Valli 4- Last Dance - Donna Summer 3- Miss You - The Rolling Stones 2- Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty 1- Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb (6th of 7 weeks at #1)
The Top 10 Albums this week in 1978
10- Thank God Its Friday - Soundtrack 9- Saturday Night Fever - Soundtrack 8- Double Vision - Foreigner 7- Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb 6- City To City - Gerry Rafferty 5- Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsteen 4- Stranger in Town - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 3- Natural High - The Commodores 2- Some Girls - The Rolling Stones 1- Grease - Soundtrack (1st of 12 non consecutive weeks at #1) The soundtrack to the smash movie from the summer of 1978 spent 12 weeks at the top spot interrupted twice (1 week each time) by Boston and their smash album Dont Look Back. Grease produced 2 songs that reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with 2 others songs reaching the top 5. Going to #1 were "Grease" by Frankie Valli and "You're The One That I Want" by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. Making it into the top 5 were "Hopelessly Devoted To You" by Olivia Newton-John reaching #3 and "Summer Nights" John Travolta and Olivia making it to #5. The album has been certified 8 times platinum (8 million copies sold) in the US, 7 times platinum in the UK and 11 times platinum in Australia.
