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CHART CRITIQUE FOR CASEY KASEM’S AMERICAN TOP 40: THE 70's – FEBRUARY 9, 2013
THIS WEEK'S REBROADCAST IS FOR THE CHART WEEK ENDING - FEBRUARY 9, 1974
PERSONAL: I was living in England at the time and had likely started kindergarten, as I wasn't in the 1st grade until I came to the states later in the year.
CURRENT: As if Hurricane Sandy wasn't enough, the Northeast got another superstorm. This time it dumped nearly 3 feet of snow on most of Long Island. Hope everyone affected is fine and hanging in there.
DROPPERS:
TOP OF THE WORLD - CARPENTERS (39)
WALK LIKE A MAN - GRAND FUNK (RAILROAD) (38)
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - ELTON JOHN (35)
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT/ WHEN I FALL IN LOVE - DONNY OSMOND (34) This officially charted as a 2-sided single, which would inspire a listener question on this show.
LET YOUR HAIR DOWN - THE TEMPTATIONS (31)
Let's start the countdown....
40: COME AND GET YOUR LOVE - REDBONE (DEBUT) The Vegas brothers get a 2nd hit that also crosses over to the Soul chart. This was the real McCoy.
39: I'D LIKE TO LIVE THE LOVE - B.B. KING (DEBUT) One of the last blues hits to place on the both pop & R&B. I actually prefer the Chi-Lites' cover of this.
38: I SHALL SING - (ART) GARFUNKEL (DEBUT) Decent follow-up to "All I Know."
37: HELEN WHEELS - PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS (20) Former Beatle with rockabilly number and punned title. One of his better records.
AT40: I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND - THE BEATLES (1964) AT40 apparently played this to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the group's first US live performance on the Ed Sullivan Show (February 9, 1964). However, Premiere chose to cut out both the song AND the anniversary announcement!
36: RUBY RED DRESS (LEAVE ME ALONE) - HELEN REDDY (32) Australian lass with highly underrated hit that needs to be bothered.
35: CAN THIS BE REAL - THE NATURAL FOUR (DEBUT) Only top 40 hit for short-lived Bay Area Soul quartet.
34: ABRA CA DABRA - THE DeFRANCO FAMILY (37) Canadian Jackson 5 makes magic with this minor hit. Decent song.
33: LIVIN' FOR YOU - AL GREEN (24) Soul superstar with another Memphis winner.
Listener question: What song has spent the most weeks in the top 40?
32: SEXY MAMA - THE MOMENTS (36) First top 40 pop hit for Ray, Goodman & Brown lineup showing off their macking skills.
Answer: Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson (1952) 38 weeks
31: DARK LADY - CHER (40) Another story song with violent ending that would justify the gun control issues.
Casey advertises upcoming show about top hits by British acts in the R&R era.
30: JOY (PART #1) - ISAAC HAYES (30) Highly ambitious number from soul/ jazz giant.
29: BABY COME CLOSE - SMOKEY ROBINSON (33) First major solo hit for former Miracle designed to get you in the mood for love.
PREMIERE OPTIONAL EXTRA: MOCKINGBIRD - CARLY SIMON & JAMES TAYLOR - Biggest version on 1963 Inez & Charlie Foxx chestnut. Good for its time.
28: ME AND BABY BROTHER - WAR (16) A good dash of funk from Latin jazz outfit from LA.
27: SEASONS IN THE SUN - TERRY JACKS (DEBUT) Enduring #1 eulogy from Canadian singer/songwriter that could've been a Beach Boys hit.
26: JIM DANDY - BLACK OAK ARKANSAS (29) Rockabilly rendition of 1956 LaVern Baker chestnut cut because one of the group members had this name.
25: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL - CHARLIE RICH (21) The most memorable single from the Silver Fox that we could definitely see deserved to be #1.
24: THE AMERICANS (A CANADIAN'S OPINION) - GORDON SINCLAIR (26) Original version of the editorial of how America has provided the help needed to lift many countries out despair when others did not or will out. AT40 did not play this version THIS week in favor of playing the bigger cover version.
23: LOVE SONG - ANNE MURRAY (29) Canadian country lass with another impressive Kenny Loggins composition.
22: MIDNIGHT RIDER - GREGG ALLMAN (25) Solo hit he wrote that first charted for Joe Cocker in 1972. OK song.
21: THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM - DIANA ROSS (27) The former Supreme with a show tune like number that is likely the only Motown single to feature a banjo!
20: NEVER NEVER GONNA GIVE YA UP - BARRY WHITE (15) Climaxing album version of the Maestro's declaration of love. Prefer single version.
19: I LOVE - TOM T. HALL (23) Lone pop top 20 hit of superstar country songwriter. This one sounds like it was written by a teenager.
18: TIME IN A BOTTLE - JIM CROCE (12) Sad posthumous hit for Philadelphia
17: (DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO) HEARTBREAKER - THE ROLLING STONES (22) Typical rambunctious song from the Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll.
16: LIVIN' FOR THE CITY - STEVIE WONDER (13) Motown superstar's poignant tale of a young child growing up with the odds stacked way against him.
AT40 EXTRA: FINGERTIPS (PART #1) - LITTLE STEVIE WONDER (1963) Song was played to show how far along he has come since being hailed as a child prodigy. Interesting contrast.
Second mention of AT40 upcoming special of top hits by British acts.
15: PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER - THE O'JAYS (18) Philadelphia based group's plea for survival with spiritual undertones.
PREMIERE OPTIONAL EXTRA - SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS - JOHN DENVER - Slow countrified ballad that became his first #1. Single was taken a Greatest Hits album which he only had three at the time.
14: BOOGIE DOWN - EDDIE KENDRICKS (19) Former Temptation keeps on truckin' with this dance floor sensation.
13: ROCK ON - DAVID ESSEX (17) British stage actor with legendary lone American hit. Sounds slightly better than MIchael Damian's #1 version.
12: SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM - BROWNSVILLE STATION (11) Original version of teenage angst hit with grinding rock sound. Still better than Motley Crüe.
Listener question: Which artist has charted with the most 2-sided singles?
11: THE JOKER - STEVE MILLER BAND (9) Breakthrough single for Milwaukee rocker with intoxicating track that includes some Lovey Dovey.
Answer: Elvis Presley...with 49 (and he would have a few more after this show.)
10: JUNGLE BOOGIE - KOOL & THE GANG (14) The quinessential DITC funk classic from the first half of the decade. New Jersey group was inspired by surprise success of "Soul Makossa."
9: I'VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION - GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (6) Atlanta family group's 3rd Buddah single is a mind stomper produced by Tony Camillo.
At this point, Casey advertises the inaugural American Music Awards which is based on "public opinion."
8: SHOW AND TELL - AL WILSON (4) Former #1 pop single that barely scraped the Soul top ten, but would top that chart years later for Peabo Bryson.
7: SPIDERS & SNAKES - JIM STAFFORD (10) Funny but very catchy number by Floridian country rocker co-produced by Lobo.
6: LET ME BE THERE - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (7) Australian lass shows off her country roots with no hint of what was to come much further down the road.
5: UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO DO) - ARETHA FRANKLIN (8) First version of Stevie Wonder track to see the light of day, and still the definitive one after all so many remakes to come.
4: THE AMERICANS - BYRON MacGREGOR (5) Hit cover version of Canadian editorial that made this super patriotic country smile. I am glad AT40 played this version this week.
3: YOU'RE SIXTEEN - RINGO STARR (2) Johnny Burnette chestnut was given a nice makeover (kazoo & all) and bested him to become the former Beatle's 2nd #1.
PREMIERE OPTIONAL EXTRA: SHE'S GONE - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES -Minor hit at this time that would become a #1 Soul hit for Tavares later in the year.
2: THE WAY WE WERE - BARBRA STREISAND (1) Enduring first #1 single for New York stage performer from a movie she starred in with Robert Redford.
1: LOVE'S THEME - LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA (3) Barry White shows off his conducting skills and comes away with a #1 pop hit for his troubles.
CLOSING: Casey kissed Don Rickles? You, dummy!. Hope that episode of Hawaii Five-O was good.
SYNOPSIS: There doesn't seem to a concise trend going on in this part of the year. Seemed like there was something for everybody at this time. But we know now several drastic transitions in the record industry were coming down the pipeline.
THIS WEEK'S REBROADCAST IS FOR THE CHART WEEK ENDING - FEBRUARY 9, 1974
PERSONAL: I was living in England at the time and had likely started kindergarten, as I wasn't in the 1st grade until I came to the states later in the year.
CURRENT: As if Hurricane Sandy wasn't enough, the Northeast got another superstorm. This time it dumped nearly 3 feet of snow on most of Long Island. Hope everyone affected is fine and hanging in there.
DROPPERS:
TOP OF THE WORLD - CARPENTERS (39)
WALK LIKE A MAN - GRAND FUNK (RAILROAD) (38)
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - ELTON JOHN (35)
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT/ WHEN I FALL IN LOVE - DONNY OSMOND (34) This officially charted as a 2-sided single, which would inspire a listener question on this show.
LET YOUR HAIR DOWN - THE TEMPTATIONS (31)
Let's start the countdown....
40: COME AND GET YOUR LOVE - REDBONE (DEBUT) The Vegas brothers get a 2nd hit that also crosses over to the Soul chart. This was the real McCoy.
39: I'D LIKE TO LIVE THE LOVE - B.B. KING (DEBUT) One of the last blues hits to place on the both pop & R&B. I actually prefer the Chi-Lites' cover of this.
38: I SHALL SING - (ART) GARFUNKEL (DEBUT) Decent follow-up to "All I Know."
37: HELEN WHEELS - PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS (20) Former Beatle with rockabilly number and punned title. One of his better records.
AT40:
36: RUBY RED DRESS (LEAVE ME ALONE) - HELEN REDDY (32) Australian lass with highly underrated hit that needs to be bothered.
35: CAN THIS BE REAL - THE NATURAL FOUR (DEBUT) Only top 40 hit for short-lived Bay Area Soul quartet.
34: ABRA CA DABRA - THE DeFRANCO FAMILY (37) Canadian Jackson 5 makes magic with this minor hit. Decent song.
33: LIVIN' FOR YOU - AL GREEN (24) Soul superstar with another Memphis winner.
Listener question: What song has spent the most weeks in the top 40?
32: SEXY MAMA - THE MOMENTS (36) First top 40 pop hit for Ray, Goodman & Brown lineup showing off their macking skills.
Answer: Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson (1952) 38 weeks
31: DARK LADY - CHER (40) Another story song with violent ending that would justify the gun control issues.
Casey advertises upcoming show about top hits by British acts in the R&R era.
30: JOY (PART #1) - ISAAC HAYES (30) Highly ambitious number from soul/ jazz giant.
29: BABY COME CLOSE - SMOKEY ROBINSON (33) First major solo hit for former Miracle designed to get you in the mood for love.
PREMIERE OPTIONAL EXTRA: MOCKINGBIRD - CARLY SIMON & JAMES TAYLOR - Biggest version on 1963 Inez & Charlie Foxx chestnut. Good for its time.
28: ME AND BABY BROTHER - WAR (16) A good dash of funk from Latin jazz outfit from LA.
27: SEASONS IN THE SUN - TERRY JACKS (DEBUT) Enduring #1 eulogy from Canadian singer/songwriter that could've been a Beach Boys hit.
26: JIM DANDY - BLACK OAK ARKANSAS (29) Rockabilly rendition of 1956 LaVern Baker chestnut cut because one of the group members had this name.
25: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL - CHARLIE RICH (21) The most memorable single from the Silver Fox that we could definitely see deserved to be #1.
24: THE AMERICANS (A CANADIAN'S OPINION) - GORDON SINCLAIR (26) Original version of the editorial of how America has provided the help needed to lift many countries out despair when others did not or will out. AT40 did not play this version THIS week in favor of playing the bigger cover version.
23: LOVE SONG - ANNE MURRAY (29) Canadian country lass with another impressive Kenny Loggins composition.
22: MIDNIGHT RIDER - GREGG ALLMAN (25) Solo hit he wrote that first charted for Joe Cocker in 1972. OK song.
21: THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM - DIANA ROSS (27) The former Supreme with a show tune like number that is likely the only Motown single to feature a banjo!
20: NEVER NEVER GONNA GIVE YA UP - BARRY WHITE (15) Climaxing album version of the Maestro's declaration of love. Prefer single version.
19: I LOVE - TOM T. HALL (23) Lone pop top 20 hit of superstar country songwriter. This one sounds like it was written by a teenager.
18: TIME IN A BOTTLE - JIM CROCE (12) Sad posthumous hit for Philadelphia
17: (DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO) HEARTBREAKER - THE ROLLING STONES (22) Typical rambunctious song from the Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll.
16: LIVIN' FOR THE CITY - STEVIE WONDER (13) Motown superstar's poignant tale of a young child growing up with the odds stacked way against him.
AT40 EXTRA: FINGERTIPS (PART #1) - LITTLE STEVIE WONDER (1963) Song was played to show how far along he has come since being hailed as a child prodigy. Interesting contrast.
Second mention of AT40 upcoming special of top hits by British acts.
15: PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER - THE O'JAYS (18) Philadelphia based group's plea for survival with spiritual undertones.
PREMIERE OPTIONAL EXTRA - SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS - JOHN DENVER - Slow countrified ballad that became his first #1. Single was taken a Greatest Hits album which he only had three at the time.
14: BOOGIE DOWN - EDDIE KENDRICKS (19) Former Temptation keeps on truckin' with this dance floor sensation.
13: ROCK ON - DAVID ESSEX (17) British stage actor with legendary lone American hit. Sounds slightly better than MIchael Damian's #1 version.
12: SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM - BROWNSVILLE STATION (11) Original version of teenage angst hit with grinding rock sound. Still better than Motley Crüe.
Listener question: Which artist has charted with the most 2-sided singles?
11: THE JOKER - STEVE MILLER BAND (9) Breakthrough single for Milwaukee rocker with intoxicating track that includes some Lovey Dovey.
Answer: Elvis Presley...with 49 (and he would have a few more after this show.)
10: JUNGLE BOOGIE - KOOL & THE GANG (14) The quinessential DITC funk classic from the first half of the decade. New Jersey group was inspired by surprise success of "Soul Makossa."
9: I'VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION - GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (6) Atlanta family group's 3rd Buddah single is a mind stomper produced by Tony Camillo.
At this point, Casey advertises the inaugural American Music Awards which is based on "public opinion."
8: SHOW AND TELL - AL WILSON (4) Former #1 pop single that barely scraped the Soul top ten, but would top that chart years later for Peabo Bryson.
7: SPIDERS & SNAKES - JIM STAFFORD (10) Funny but very catchy number by Floridian country rocker co-produced by Lobo.
6: LET ME BE THERE - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (7) Australian lass shows off her country roots with no hint of what was to come much further down the road.
5: UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO DO) - ARETHA FRANKLIN (8) First version of Stevie Wonder track to see the light of day, and still the definitive one after all so many remakes to come.
4: THE AMERICANS - BYRON MacGREGOR (5) Hit cover version of Canadian editorial that made this super patriotic country smile. I am glad AT40 played this version this week.
3: YOU'RE SIXTEEN - RINGO STARR (2) Johnny Burnette chestnut was given a nice makeover (kazoo & all) and bested him to become the former Beatle's 2nd #1.
PREMIERE OPTIONAL EXTRA: SHE'S GONE - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES -Minor hit at this time that would become a #1 Soul hit for Tavares later in the year.
2: THE WAY WE WERE - BARBRA STREISAND (1) Enduring first #1 single for New York stage performer from a movie she starred in with Robert Redford.
1: LOVE'S THEME - LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA (3) Barry White shows off his conducting skills and comes away with a #1 pop hit for his troubles.
CLOSING: Casey kissed Don Rickles? You, dummy!. Hope that episode of Hawaii Five-O was good.
SYNOPSIS: There doesn't seem to a concise trend going on in this part of the year. Seemed like there was something for everybody at this time. But we know now several drastic transitions in the record industry were coming down the pipeline.