Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (June 18th 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending June 15th 1974

40 - T.S.O.P. - M.F.S.B.
39 - Train of Thought - Cher
38 - Bennie and The Jets - Elton John
37 - Annie's Song - John Denver
36 - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - Main Ingredient
35 - I'm in Love - Aretha Franklin
34 - Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
33 - Rock and Roll Heaven - Righteous Brothers
32 - Sideshow - Blue Magic
31 - Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
30 - If You Wanna Get To Heaven - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
29 - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
28 - Son of Sagittarius - Eddie Kendricks
27 - The Air That I Breathe - Hollies
26 - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long - Chicago
25 - One Hell of a Woman - Mac Davis
24 - I'm Coming Home - Spinners
23 - Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
22 - On and On - Gladys Knight and the Pips
21 - Save The Last Dance For Me - DeFranco Family
20 - I Won't Last A Day Without You - The Carpenters
19 - Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
18 - You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
17 - The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
16 - Haven't Got Time For the Pain - Carly Simon
15 - The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
14 - My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
13 - Hollywood Swinging - Kool and The Gang
12 - Help Me - Joni Mitchell
11 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
10 - Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
9  -  For The Love of Money - O'Jays
8  -  The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
7  -  Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn
6  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
5  -  Band On the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
4  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
3  -  Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
2  -  You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
1  -  Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

AT40 The 70s (May 14th 2016)

American Top 40

The 80s

Week Ending  May 18th 1974

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

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s (05/25/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending May 25th 1974

40 - Daybreak - Nilsson
39 - Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and The Comets
38 - Save The Last Dance For Me - The De Franco Family
37 - My Mistake Was To Love You - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
36 - One Hell of a Woman - Mac Davis
35 - Keep On Singing - Helen Reddy
34 - I'll Have To Say I Love You in a Song - Jim Croce
33 - You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
32 - Let's Get Married - Al Greene
31 - Oh, My My - Ringo Starr
30 - Mighty, Mighty - Earth, Wind and Fire
29 - Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
28 - Hollywood Swinging - Kool and The Gang
27 - The Payback (Part 1) - James Brown
26 - Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede
25 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
24 - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight and The Pips
23 - Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
22 - Be Thankful for What You Got - William DeVaughn
21 - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - Main Ingredient
20 - I'm In Love - Aretha Franklin
19 - T.S.O.P. - M.F.S.B.
18 - Benny and the Jets - Elton John
17 - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
16 - My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
15 - For The Love of Money - O'Jays
14 - Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
13 - Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
12 - Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
11 - I Won't Last a Day Without You - The Carpenters
10 - Help Me - Joni Mitchell
9  -  (I've Been) Searching So Long - Chicago
8  -  Loco- Motion - Grand Funk
7  -  Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
6  -  You Make Me Feel Brand New - Stylistics
5  -  Band On The Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
4  -  The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
3  -  The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
2  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
1  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

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)

The Year in Billboard #1 Hits - 1974

May 18th 1974


The Streak - Ray Stevens
(3 weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 the 70s

American Top 40 the 70s  this week May 18th 1974

The Top Ten Singles

10 - You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
9  -  Searching So Long - Chicago
8  -  Midnight at the Oasis - Maria Muldaur
7  -  Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
6  -  Benny and the Jets - Elton John
5  -  The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
4  -  The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
3  -  The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
2  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
1  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
9  -  Court and Spark  -  Joni Mitchell
8  -  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
7  -  Chicago VII - Chicago
6  -  Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
5  -  Shinin' On - Grand Funk Railroad
4  -  Greatest Hits - John Denver
3  -  Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur
2  -  Buddha and the Chocolate Box - Cat Stevens
1  -  The Sting - Soundtrack/Marvin Hamlisch
(3rd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

An unusual album which is made up of mostly ragtime pieces composed by Scott Joplin.
This was the soundtrack to the Academy Award winning film of the same name.
The pieces that weren't done by Joplin were composed by Marvin Hamlisch including the top ten 10 "The Entertainer".

1971 Grammy Awards

Today in 1971 The Grammy Awards for the year in music 1970 were held in Los Angeles California at the Hollywood Paladium and hosted by Andy Williams.
The BIG winner was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel.
They took home Record of the Year (Performer), Song of the Year (writer/producer Paul Simon), Album of the Year, Contemporary (Rock) Song of the Year,Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) and Best Engineered Recording (Roy Halee).



This video clip is very cool because it is one of the only times Simon and Garfunkel performed this song together before their breakup. They had recorded the song in there own studios and had it mixed together and basically refused to be together at this point. In the clip from that years Grammy's you could sense the tension between them but the managed to seem like a team for the show.

The other big hit at the 1971 Grammy awards was Ray Stevens and his #1 hit Everything is Beautiful, which was nominated for all the major awards and lost to Simon and Garfunkel. He did however win Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year and Best Sacred Performance.


The Beatles took home a Grammy Award in 1971 for Best Original Score written for a Motion Picture or Television Special with Let It Be


Best New Artist Grammy and Contemporary Vocal Group - The Carpenters



On the Country side, Ray Price won for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male with his hit For The Good Times

Best Country Vocal Performance, Female was Lynn Anderson for Rose Garden

Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group was Johnny Cash/June Carter with
If I Were a Carpenter

Best R&B Song went to General Johnson & Ronald Dunbar (songwriters) for Patches performed by Clarence Carter