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Post by blackbowl68 on Jul 21, 2013 19:05:22 GMT -5
I forgot to mention in my synopsis that this week marked the 25th anniversary of "Rock Around The Clock" topping the chart. Casey likely didn't mention this because it was profiled in the Book of Records Special the previous week.
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Post by jamie9012 on Jul 22, 2013 18:35:18 GMT -5
Does it refer to me? I have not heard the show from the year 1980 yet. Were their songs played in a previous episode? Jamie, he may have been referring to FreakyFlyBry, whose post I quoted from a different board (on which he and I would do sort of a double-team critique a few years back). Both he and I do not like "Summer Place" because - well - it's elevator music. Soft rock, like Elton John and Kenny Rogers are one thing, but music that literally tends to make me fall asleep is a horse of a completely different color. I see. Thank you, Hervard. Also, the reviews you gave for the episodes from the years of 1976 and 1982 were good. I agree that the song "Personally" by Karla Bonoff is a really good song. I actually located another album from her called "Restless Nights", and I like the songs on it as well. My favorite is called "Loving You". Hopefully I will locate the album that "Personally" appeared on one day.
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Post by jamie9012 on Jul 22, 2013 18:43:44 GMT -5
I did not listen to a large amount of the 70's episode of American Top 40 for this week. I will try to listen to some of the songs that I do not know so that I can give information about them. To be honest, I just do not recognize the titles of many of them. Here are some of the songs from that episode: July 24, 1976
40. C'MON MARIANNE- Donny Osmond- I will have to research this song. 37. SARA SMILE- Daryl Hall & John Oates- This is a nice slow song. I think it was one of their first big hit songs. I read that another song from them called "She's Gone" appeared in the charts in 1976, as well as an earlier year. 34. SILLY LOVE SONGS- Paul McCartney & Wings- This was a good song, as well as a classic. 32. A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN- Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band- I have heard this instrumental on other episodes of American Top 40. I want to listen to it again. 31. SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL- Aretha Franklin- I have only heard part of En Vogue's version of this song. This is another that I want to hear again. 30. I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT- England Dan and John Ford Coley- This is one of my favorite songs on this list! There are only about three songs from them that I have heard, but I like them. 28. BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY- Peter Frampton- This is one of my favorite songs from Peter Frampton. It reminds me of a cloudy day. For some reason, some songs make me think of different classifications of days. 22. YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE- Lou Rawls- I like his voice in this song. It sounds deep and enticing. I have heard a story on American Top 40 about Lou Rawls. If I am correct, he was involved in a vehicle accident which hurt Rawls profoundly. 20. MORE, MORE, MORE- Andrea True Connection- This was a really good dance song. I also like the song "Steal My Sunshine" from Len, which used a portion of this song. I think that the person named Hervard mentioned this in his review. 18. TURN THE BEAT AROUND- Vicki Sue Robinson- I don't think that I have heard this song completely. I do not recall hearing the version from Gloria Estefan. 17. YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND- Queen- I want to buy a copy of one of Queen's albums one day. I have wanted to for a time now. They have written many great songs, and this is one of them. 16. TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER- Parliament- I used to think that this song was called "We Want The Funk". 12. THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN- Thin Lizzy- This is one of two songs that I am familiar with from this band. The other is called "Jailbreak", although I do not know the song texts very well. 11. TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN- The Steve Miller Band- This sounds like the tale of the Bonnie & Clyde of the 1970s. This is one of my favorite songs from the album on which it appears, called "Fly Like An Eagle". 8. DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART- Elton John and Kiki Dee- Like the song at #30, this is one of my favorites in this countdown. I wonder if Kiki Dee ever had any other songs to appear in the song charts of the United States? 7. GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE- The Beatles- I know some songs from The Beatles, yet I do not recognize this one by its title. 6. LOVE FIRE- Jigsaw- The only song that I really know from this group is called "Sky High". I may have heard this one on another episode of American Top 40. 5. LOVE IS ALIVE- Gary Wright- I do not recognize this song by its title. 4. MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT- Starbuck- Like the previous song, I don't recognize this one. 3. I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU- The Brothers Johnson- As I mentioned earlier, I did not listen to much of this episode. This is yet another song I don't recognize. 2. AFTERNOON DELIGHT- The Starland Vocal Band- This is a great song. 1. KISS AND SAY GOODBYE- The Manhattans- I will listen to this song.
I may update this list to provide a comment about the songs that I am not currently able to. 1976 is one of my favorite years for music of the 1970s. Thank you for reading.
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Post by chrislc on Jul 22, 2013 20:19:14 GMT -5
40: THINK I'M IN LOVE - EDDIE MONEY - His songs really haven't held up well, but clearly I am wrong about that as he gets played all the time 39: YOUR IMAGINATION - HALL & OATES - I listened to the show two days ago and already I can't remember what this sounds like 38: LOVE PLUS ONE - HAIRCUT 100 - Here is a song that gave us a taste of what 1983 would sound like 37: NICE GIRLS - EYE TO EYE - What a mess. Payola anyone? Sounded like Steely Dan dropped their music sheets on the floor and someone picked them up and played them in random order, interspersed with a really really bad pop song WTF 36: PAPERLATE - GENESIS - Holds up after 31 years just about as well as any of these 40 35: I FOUND SOMEBODY - GLENN FREY - I like this guy's songs more and more as the years go by 34: KIDS IN AMERICA - KIM WILDE - Every time I hear "Whoa" I feel like hitting something - such an annoying song then and now 33: AMERICAN MUSIC - THE POINTER SISTERS - Awful - might have done more to inspire the second British Invasion than any hit 32: IF THE LOVE FITS WEAR IT - LESLIE PEARL - Good song - some refreshing original AC 31: HOOKED ON SWING - LARRY ELGART & HIS MANHATTAN SWING ORCHESTRA - I was dreading Casey's narration but he actually pulled it off pretty well 30: OUT OF WORK - GARY U.S. BONDS - Here's where I say Meh - who want's to hear Bruce's rejects? 29: LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND - KENNY ROGERS - Kind of a weird song - the verse is annoying but the chorus is very good 28: PLAY THE GAME TONIGHT - KANSAS - Whatever - who cares? 27: LOVE IS IN CONTROL - DONNA SUMMER - I'll bet some big time musicmakers thought this was going to be a lot bigger - it's halfbaked 26: YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU - MELISSA MANCHESTER - I found it annoying back then - but it's very well produced 25: GOING TO A GO GO - ROLLING STONES - Waste of time 24: EARLY IN THE MORNING - THE GAP BAND (26) - So funky - should have gone higher 23: TAKE IT AWAY - PAUL McCARTNEY (31) - Put the Pipes Of Peace down and sober up so you will realize when a song makes no sense whatsoever - this mess actually was a relief after Ebony And Ivory and what does that say about Ebony And Ivory? 22: VACATION - THE GO-GOS (32) - Belinda sounds like crap on this and I keep picturing that dumb video 21: WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I - RICK SPRINGFIELD (21) - I guess David Soul and Shaun Cassidy were unavailable 20: PERSONALLY - KARLA BONOFF (22) - I liked this then - I don't remember why 19: STILL THEY RIDE - JOURNEY (19) - Whatever - why not release the silence between the songs too once you have released every song on the LP 18: TAKE ME DOWN - ALABAMA (18) - What a year for music - and not in a good way 17: ANY DAY NOW - RONNIE MILSAP (14) - See? (no pun intended - I am following up on the #18 comment) 16: WASTED ON THE WAY - CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH (20) - Actually not bad compared to Just A Song Before I Before I Before I zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 15: CAUGHT UP IN YOU - .38 SPECIAL - Boy did we need a lot more songs like this back then 14: EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER - AIR SUPPLY - I thought this was one of their best songs back then what was wrong with me? 13: DO I DO - STEVIE WONDER - Go to Florida don't go to Florida whatever just please don't sing this wherever you go 12: LOVE'S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME - She was like a Bizarro Shania Twain - see #18 and #17 WTF 11: HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY - CHICAGO - I thought they were schlocky back in the 70s and 80s but their stuff has legs 10: KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN' - REO SPEEDWAGON - Whatever 9: ONLY THE LONELY - THE MOTELS - Good original sound back then but enough already 8: TAINTED LOVE - SOFT CELL - Never understood the excitement it's a synthesizer big deal 7: DON'T YOU WANT ME - THE HUMAN LEAGUE - Enough already but it sure beats the crap out of Human 6: ABRACADABRA - THE STEVE MILLER BAND - Whooptedoo 5: LET IT WHIP-THE DAZZ BAND - Now this is the kind of thing that should've been #1 back then 4: HOLD ME-FLEETWOOD MAC - Lindsey Buckingham could fart and make #5 so this made #4 he did have the knack 3: HURTS SO GOOD-JOHN COUGAR - According to Tommy Mottola a Grade A Ahole 2: ROSANNA-TOTO (2) - What a drum part - Song #3 of the Lido Shuffle Quadrogy 1: EYE OF THE TIGER-SURVIVOR (4) - For kids
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Post by chrislc on Jul 22, 2013 20:53:50 GMT -5
40: MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC – THE DIRT BAND - Would've been bigger but so much good stuff this summer 39: JOJO – BOZ SCAGGS - Side #1 Cut #1 plus I was stoned - dig it 38: KING OF THE HILL – RICK PINETTE & OAK - The Pride Of Lewiston 37: OLD FASHION LOVE – THE COMMODORES - Yeah okay whatever 36: INTO THE NIGHT – BENNY MARDONES - Twice was enough 35: TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM - ALI THOMSON - Sounds a lot like Paul and one hell of a lot better than the garbage at #1 more later on that 34: WALKS LIKE A LADY – JOURNEY - I like Journey but this sucked 33: CALL ME – BLONDIE - Such a great year and this and Lady tie for #1 of the year? Why? 32: DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER – KENNY ROGERS with KIM CARNES - Really good song and he has another on the way no not Lady 31: LET ME LOVE OPEN THE DOOR – PETE TOWNSEND - Whatever big deal 30: SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO – NEIL SEDAKA & DARA SEDAKA - Love love love this song it has been an earwig for me for about a month now 29: CARS – GARY NUMAN - Hypnotic but avoid the video if you ever want to be able to enjoy the song 28: STAND BY ME – MICKEY GILLEY - This was one great soundtrack LP 27: MISUNDERSTANDING – GENESIS - Hot Fun In The Summertime Part II 26: SAILING – CHRISTOPHER CROSS - Mellow and nice but it's no Think Of Laura (sigh) 25: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (MEDLEY) – MECO - Man knew how to make a catchy record 24: SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE – MICHAEL JACKSON - Shut up 23: ALL NIGHT LONG – JOE WALSH - Great soundtrack 22: EMOTIONAL RESCUE – THE ROLLING STONES - Lasy hazy crazy great summer sound 21: LOVE THE WORLD AWAY – KENNY ROGERS - Classic stuff 20: GIMME SOME LOVIN’ – THE BLUES BROTHERS - Don't get me started 19: TAKE YOUR TIME – THE S.O.S. BAND - Should've been #1 - what happened to America? 18: BIGGEST PART OF ME – AMBROSIA - Nice Time Life Collection type song 17: MORE LOVE – KIM CARNES - Whatever - I liked it a lot then for some reason 16: I’M ALIVE – THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - He probably did 20 better songs but this one was okay too 15: IN AMERICA – THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND - If that chopper hadn't crashed this never would have been a hit 14: ONE FINE DAY – CAROLE KING - Surprisingly lousy 13: TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE – ROCKY BURNETTE - Okay whatever 12: AGAINST THE WIND – BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - I like this guy better than Springsteen is that wrong? 11: SHINING STAR – THE MANHATTANS - Love it - much better than you know what 4 years prior 10: LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT – PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE - Whatever - I find the sax annoying 9: LET’S GET SERIOUS – JERMAINE JACKSON - Yawn - and tell your brother to shut up back there at #24 8: MAGIC – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN - When this came out it was a revelation - totally new sound - great stuff 7: FUNKY TOWN – LIPPS INC. - Grew on me over the years 6: STEAL AWAY – ROBBIE DUPREE - For when you just can't enough Michael McDonald - seriously WTF? 5: CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME – THE SPINNERS - Crap 4: LITTLE JEANNIE – ELTON JOHN - Yawn 3: THE ROSE – BETTE MIDLER - Snooze 2: IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME – BILLY JOEL - Yuck 1: COMING UP – PAUL McCARTNEY (live with WINGS) - Lennon loved it! But I GUARANTEE not this version! What the...what the...I just can't...anyway just a brutally bad Top 6 and in such a good year too
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Post by chrislc on Jul 22, 2013 21:26:59 GMT -5
Walt Bailey doesn't have this week so I'll do next week
40: SUMMER - WAR - They did a lot better than this - it kind of sucks actually 39: A LITTLE BIT MORE - DR. HOOK - Such a well crafted song - whatever happened to music? 38: C'MON MARIANNE - DONNY OSMOND - Get past the image and their stuff isn't bad at all 37: SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & THE SUNSHNE BAND - Harry was one of the guys who saved the decade 36: STEPPIN' OUT - NEIL SEDAKA - I don't remember it 35: WHO'D SHE COO - OHIO PLAYERS - Whatever 34: PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - WILD CHERRY - Okay already 33: ANOTHER RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK CITY - CHICAGO - Meh not one of their 20 or so classics 32: TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN - STEVE MILLER - Snore 31: HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - TAVARES - Pretty good but kind of a mess 30: SAY YOU LOVE ME - FLEETWOOD MAC - What an album - they did weird up the 45 though 29: SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL - ARETHA FRANKLIN - Wow that Curtis sure could do it 28: I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT - ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY - As could Danny - what a well crafted pop song 27: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN - THIN LIZZIE - Timeless classic as the man says 26: SOPHISTICATED LADY - NATALIE COLE - Garbage 25: I NEED TO BE IN LOVE - CARPENTERS - Sigh - she sounds better every year and it's so sad 24: YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - CANDI STATON - I bought it! It skipped of course 23: A 5TH OF BEETHOVEN - WALTER MURPHY - I've had my fill of this one - and half the time I hear it, it sounds like the hole is off center 22: LAST CHILD - AEROSMITH - Meh 21: BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY - PETER FRAMPTON - THE album of that summer 20: MORE MORE MORE - ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION - Great song 19: I'M EASY - KEITH CARRADINE - Strange but different at least 18: LET HER IN - JOHN TRAVOLTA - No don't 17: THIS MASQUERADE - GEORGE BENSON - Good stuff but doesn't seem so classic anymore for some reason - kind of pretentious 16: YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND - QUEEN - These guys have replaced the Beatles as the group that we always hear just about daily - still today 15: TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER - PARLIAMENT - Just knocked me out back then but now no big deal 14: TURN THE BEAT AROUND - VICKIE SUE ROBINSON - Good but that stupid commercial gets in the way now 13: YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - LOU RAWLS - If I hadn't played it every other day for about 15 years I'd probably like it more 12: IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN - NEIL DIAMOND - bought it! - the LP - and it didn't skip - this is one of his good ones 11: YOU SHOULD BE DANCIN' - THE BEE GEES - It really is a masterpiece - the way that siren sort of sound effect comes in before the title is sung - just fantastic 10: LET HIM IN - PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - Maybe my all time favorite McCartney song - the tension builds and builds - especially the long version 9: I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU - BROTHERS JOHNSON - Bought it! the LP - go get the f out of my face! 8: ROCK 'N ROLL MUSIC - BEACH BOYS - Just when we were having a really enjoyable countdown - splat 7: GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE - BEATLES - Pointless release - opinions differ but IMO about the 12th best song on Revolver 6: GET CLOSER - SEALS & CROFTS - Very different sound back then but I got sick of it - they really did some unique stuff though 5: DON'T GO BREAKIN' MY HEART - ELTON JONH & KIKI DEE - For some reason I always think of Bonnie Franklin and MacKenzie Phillips and Valerie - oh well I guess I should be thankful I don't think of Schneider - oh crap I just did - and now the slit his wrists in IT guy - crap 4: AFTERNOON DELIGHT - STARLAND VOCAL BAND - Classic 3: MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT - STARBUCK - Different but I really got sick of it a-la Get Closer 2: LOVE IS ALIVE - GARY WRIGHT - Whatever - I really liked that 1981 hit of his the best 1: LET'S JUST KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - THE MANHATTENS - Hey it's Walt's spelling - this song was always a "switch the station" song for me
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Post by Big Red Machine on Jul 22, 2013 23:29:37 GMT -5
I enjoyed your critique Chrislc. However, I do remember you saying that the summer of 76 is one of your favorite eras, and yet you bash so many songs. I hate to think what you feel of different eras. lol.
Personally, I Loved this chart, but I do feel that 76 gets better as the year goes along. The Fall of 76 is personally my favorite era of the 70s, maybe ever (right up there with the Springs of 73 and 75). Just think of the songs eventually hitting the charts, such as Lowdown, Disco Duck, Wham Bam, Devil Woman, Edmund Fitzgerald, If You Leave Me Now, She's Gone, Love So Right, and so on. Just great music!! I still can't believe Breezin didn't hit the 40. I still hear it constantly on jazz stations.
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Post by pb on Jul 23, 2013 8:47:04 GMT -5
This one didn't get very far, then their next one went to #1. Goodbye jazz/rock, hello ballads.
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Post by mga707 on Jul 23, 2013 21:06:36 GMT -5
This one didn't get very far, then their next one went to #1. Goodbye jazz/rock, hello ballads. I always liked this one far more than "If You Leave Me Now". It has a 'summer in NYC' feel to it. One of the best tracks from the "X' (chocolate candy bar) LP.
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Post by mga707 on Jul 23, 2013 21:08:55 GMT -5
Walt Bailey doesn't have this week so I'll do next week BTW, you reversed Vinnie Barbarino and Macca (#s 10/18).
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Post by mga707 on Jul 23, 2013 21:16:21 GMT -5
6. LOVE FIRE- Jigsaw- The only song that I really know from this group is called "Sky High". I may have heard this one on another episode of American Top 40. Ultimate Music Database got you good! This is one of their errors--#6 should be "Get Closer" by Seals and Crofts (with an uncredited Carolyn Willis backing them up). "Love Fire" was the "Sky High" follow-up (and soundalike). It peaked at #30 earlier in the year.
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Post by mrjukebox on Jul 23, 2013 21:19:20 GMT -5
Here's my critique of the countdown from 7/31/1971,which Premiere is airing for the first time this weekend: #40-"Whatcha See Is What You Get"-The Dramatics-That was a well-known catchphrase spoken by Flip Wilson on his TV series which was popular around that time-It was the first of two top forty hits for this R&B group from Detroit that featured Ron Banks on lead vocals-Fantastic song. #39-"Love Means (You Never Have To Say You're Sorry)"-The Sounds Of Sunshine-That was a classic line from the 1970 movie "Love Story" which starred Ryan O'Neal & Ali Mc Graw-It became the only hit for this pop vocal ensemble from Los Angeles-Decent song. #38-"Wild Horses"-Rolling Stones-The second release from their album "Sticky Fingers"-One of their best songs. #37-"Smiling Faces Sometimes"-Undisputed Truth-The only top forty hit for this Motown group that featured Joe Harris on lead vocals-A year later,The O'Jays name checked this song in their hit "Back Stabbers"-"Smiling Faces Sometimes" is an undisputed classic. #36-"Riders On The Storm"-The Doors-Their final top forty hit & another undisputed classic-RIP Jim Morrison & Ray Manzarek. #35-"Chicago"-Graham Nash-The first top forty solo hit for this founding member of The Hollies & Crosby,Stills,& Nash-Great song that was written about the 1968 Democratic Convention which was held in the Windy City. #34-"If Not For You"-Olivia Newton-John-The breakthrough smash for this singer who was born in England & raised in Australia-A timeless classic that was written by Bob Dylan. #33-"Summer Sand"-Dawn featuring Tony Orlando-Decent song. #32-"Moonshadow"-Cat Stevens-Great song. #31-"You've Got A Friend"-Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway-The first of their three top forty duets-Great rendition of a song that was #1 for James Taylor on the 7/31/71 countdown. #30-"Maybe Tomorrow"-Jackson Five-One of their lesser known hits-Great song. #29-"Sweet Hitchiker"-Creedence Clearwater Revival-One of their best songs. #28-"Rings"-Cymarron-The only top forty hit for this male trio from Memphis,TN-Great song that was a minor hit for Lobo in 1974. #27-"Funky Nassau"-Beginning Of The End-The only chart entry for this funk group from Nassau,Bahamas-Great song. #26-"Liar"-Three Dog Night-Great song. #25-"Rainy Days & Mondays"-An undisputed classic. #24-"Get It On"-Chase-The only top forty hit for this jazz-rock fusion band,which was led by Boston native Bill Chase-Great song that radio has chosen to ignore. #23-"Double Barrel"-Dave & Ansil Collins-The only chart entry for this Jamaican vocal duo-Great song. #22-"Love The One You're With"-Isley Brothers-Great rendition of a song that was a hit in early 1971 by Stephen Stills. #21-"She's Not Just Another Woman"-Eighth Day-The first of two top forty hits for this R&B group from Detroit-Great song. #20-"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"-Carly Simon-Her breakthrough release & another undisputed classic. #19-"Signs"-Five Man Electrical Band-The first of two top forty hits for this group from Ottawa,Canada-Great song that was also a hit twenty years later for Tesla. #18-"Hot Pants (Part 1)"-James Brown-One of his best songs. #17-"I Don't Wanna Do Wrong"-Gladys Knight & The Pips-One of their lesser known hits-Great song. #16-"Beginnings"-Chicago-A slightly abbreviated version of a song that appeared on their 1969 debut album "Chicago Transit Authority"-Another undisputed classic. #15-"Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again"-The Fortunes-Yes,this is the British group that had a top ten hit in 1965 called "You've Got Your Troubles,I've Got Mine"-"Rainy Day Feeling" is a great song. #14-"Bring The Boys Home"-Freda Payne-Great souvenir from the Vietnam era. #13-"Never Ending Song Of Love"-Delaney & Bonnie & Friends-The first of two top twenty hits for the husband & wife duo of Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett-Great song. #12-"Treat Her Like A Lady"-Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose-The first top forty hit for this family R&B group from Dania Beach,FL-Great song. #11-"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"-Marvin Gaye-The second release from his groundbreaking album "What's Going On"-Another undisputed classic. #10-"Abraham Martin & John/What The World Needs Now"-Tom Clay-The only chart entry for this air personality who was working at KGBS Radio in Los Angeles at the time this song was a hit-Great period piece. #9-"Sooner Or Later"-Grass Roots-One of their best songs. #8-"Take Me Home Country Roads"-John Denver-The breakthrough release for this native of Roswell,NM-Another undisputed classic. #7-"Don't Pull Your Love"-Hamilton,Joe Frank,& Reynolds-The breakthrough release for this Los Angeles based soft rock trio-Great song. #6-"How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"-Bee Gees-Their first #1 hit & another undisputed classic. #5-"Draggin The Line"-Tommy James-The first top forty solo hit for this founding member of The Shondells-Great song. #4-"Mr.Big Stuff"-Jean Knight-The only top forty hit for this New Orleans native-Great song. #3-"It's Too Late"-Carole King-The initial releae from her blockbuster album "Tapestry"-Another undisputed classic. #2-"Indian Reservation"-The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay-Another undisputed classic. #1-"You've Got A Friend"-James Taylor-His biggest hit overall & another undisputed classic.
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Post by mrjukebox on Jul 23, 2013 21:24:25 GMT -5
I forgot to mention The Carpenters had a hit with "Rainy Days & Mondays"-Sorry for the omission.
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Post by mga707 on Jul 23, 2013 22:46:13 GMT -5
19: I'M EASY - KEITH CARRADINE - Strange but different at least I have loved this song since I first heard Keith perform it in the film "Nashville" back in late '75. Still one of my all-time favorite songs. I would really like to see the movie again, as well. The 45 soundtrack version is 'unplugged' and is far superior (IMHO) to the 'sweetened' version that he rerecorded for his solo LP later in 76. The only CD with the original version on it that I know of is a Rhino compilation of Oscar best song winners from the 70s. I don't think the "Nashville" soundtrack LP ever came out on CD. And yes, Keith Carradine is the actor who has guested several times as Penny's Nebraska Dad on "Big Bang"!
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Post by jamie9012 on Jul 24, 2013 8:29:34 GMT -5
6. LOVE FIRE- Jigsaw- The only song that I really know from this group is called "Sky High". I may have heard this one on another episode of American Top 40. Ultimate Music Database got you good! This is one of their errors--#6 should be "Get Closer" by Seals and Crofts (with an uncredited Carolyn Willis backing them up). "Love Fire" was the "Sky High" follow-up (and soundalike). It peaked at #30 earlier in the year. Thank you. As I mentioned, I didn't listen to much of this particular episode. Otherwise, I probably would have been able to identify the error. If it appeared in the United States charts earlier in the year of 1976, than this is such an interesting error.
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