Top 40 weeks of specials

[jdelachjr2002]

12/22/73 (Christmas Special)

1. "The Most Beautiful Girl" - Charlie Rich
2. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - Elton John
3. "Time In A Bottle" - Jim Croce
4. "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" - Helen Reddy
5. "Hello, It's Me" - Todd Rundgren
6. "The Joker" - Steve Miller Band
7. "Top Of The World" - Carpenters
8. "Just You 'N Me" - Chicago
9. "If You're Ready" - Staple Singers
10. "Never Never Gonna Give You Up" - Barry White
11. "Show And Tell" - Al Wilson
12. "Smokin' In The Boys Room" - Brownsville Station
13. "Photograph" - Ringo Starr
14. "Rockin' Roll Baby" - Stylistics
15. "Living For The City" - Stevie Wonder
16. "My Music" - Loggins & Messina
17. "The Love I Lost" - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
18. "I've Got To Use My Imagination" - Gladys Knight & The Pips
19. "Mind Games" - John Lennon
20. "Helen Wheels" - Paul McCartney & Wings
21. "Space Race" - Billy Preston
22. "D'yer Mak'er" - Led Zeppelin
23. "Midnight Train To Georgia" - Gladys Knight & The Pips
24. "Let Me Be There" - Olivia Newton-John
25. "Come Get To This" - Marvin Gaye
26. "Until You Come Back To Me" - Aretha Franklin
27. "Me And Baby Brother" - War
28. "Heartbeat - It's A Lovebeat" - DeFranco Family
29. "Keep On Truckin'" - Eddie Kendricks
30. "I Got A Name" - Jim Croce
31. "Are You Lonesome Tonight" - Donny Osmond
32. "Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally" - Dawn
33. "Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra DEBUT
34. "Let Me Serenade You" - Three Dog Night
35. "The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand DEBUT
36. "Livin' For You" - Al Green DEBUT
37. "Paper Roses" - Marie Osmond
38. "I Can't Stand The Rain" - Ann Peebles DEBUT
39. "Some Guys Have All The Luck" - Persuaders
40. "Tell Her She's Lovely" - El Chicano DEBUT

[jdelachjr2002]

12/29/1973 (year-end countdown)

1. "Time In A Bottle" - Jim Croce
2. "The Most Beautiful Girl" - Charlie Rich
3. "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" - Helen Reddy
4. "The Joker" - Steve Miller Band
5. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - Elton John
6. "Hello, It's Me" - Todd Rundgren
7. "Top Of The World" - Carpenters
8. "Show And Tell" - Al Wilson
9. "Smokin' In The Boys Room" - Brownsville Station
10. "Never Never Gonna Give You Up" - Barry White
11. "Living For The City" - Stevie Wonder
12. "If You're Ready" - Staple Singers
13. "Just You 'N Me" - Chicago
14. "I've Got To Use My Imagination" - Gladys Knight & The Pips
15. "Rockin' Roll Baby" - Stylistics
16. "Helen Wheels" - Paul McCartney & Wings
17. "Let Me Be There" - Olivia Newton-John
18. "Mind Games" - John Lennon
19. "Until You Come Back To Me" - Aretha Franklin
20. "D'yer Mak'er" - Led Zeppelin
21. "Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra
22. "The Love I Lost" - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
23. "The Way We Were" -Barbra Streisand
24. "Me And Baby Brother" - War
25. "Are You Lonesome Tonight" - Donny Osmond
26. "My Music" - Loggins & Messina
27. "You're Sixteen" - Ringo Starr DEBUT
28. "Photograph" - Ringo Starr
29. "Space Race" - Billy Preston
30. "Livin' For You" - Al Green
31. "Midnight Train To Georgia" - Gladys Knight & The Pips
32. "Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally" - Dawn
33. "Come Get To This" - Marvin Gaye
34. "I Got A Name" - Jim Croce
35. "Sister Mary Elephant" - Cheech & Chong DEBUT
36. "Walk Like A Man" - Grand Funk Railroad DEBUT
37. "Painted Ladies" - Ian Thomas DEBUT
38. "Spiders & Snakes" - Jim Stafford DEBUT
39. "Heartbeat - It's A Lovebeat" - DeFranco Family
40. "Keep On Truckin'" - Eddie Kendricks

[dougray2]

There was one other. Angel by Rod Stewart, #40 12/16/72. They played Los Paraguoys instead of Angel.

[jdelachjr2002]

4/6/1974 (Top British Acts)

1. "Hooked On A Feeling" - Blue Swede
2. "Bennie And The Jets" - Elton John
3. "Sunshine On My Shoulder" - John Denver
4. "Seasons In The Sun" - Terry Jacks
5. "The Lord's Prayer" - Sister Janet Mead
6. "Come And Get Your Love" - Redbone
7. "Dark Lady" - Cher
8. "TSOP" - MFSB & The Three Degrees
9. "Mockingbird" - Carly Simon & James Taylor
10. "The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" - Gladys Knight & The Pips
11. "Jet" - Paul McCartney & Wings
12. "Oh My My" - Ringo Starr
13. "A Very Special Love Song" - Charlie Rich
14. "Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)" - Mocedades
15. "Boogie Down" - Eddie Kendricks
16. "Lookin' For A Love" - Bobby Womack
17. "Rock On" - David Essex
18. "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" - Jim Croce
19. "Jungle Boogie" - Kool & The Gang
20. "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely" - Main Ingredient
21. "Trying To Hold On To My Woman" - Lamont Dozier
22. "The Loco-Motion" - Grand Funk Railroad
23. "There Won't Be Anymore" - Charlie Rich
24. "Tell Me A Lie" - Sami Jo
25. "Touch A Hand, Make A Friend" - Staple Singers
26. "Mighty Love" - Spinners
27. "Tubular Bells" - Mike Oldfield
28. "Keep On Singing" - Helen Reddy
29. "My Mistake Was To Love You" - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
30. "Let It Ride" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
31. "Dancing Machine" - Jackson Five
32. "Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra
33. "Piano Man" - Billy Joel DEBUT
34. "The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand
35. "Spiders & Snakes" - Jim Stafford
36. "My Sweet Lady" - Cliff DeYoung
37. "Rock 'n Roll Hoochie Coo" - Rick Derringer
38. "Until You Come Back To Me" - Aretha Franklin
39. "I've Been Searchin' So Long" - Chicago DEBUT
40. "Outside Woman" - Bloodstone DEBUT

[cursereversed]

Thanks, jdelach and dougray. I'm surprised "Can I Get A Witness" only lasted 1 week since it was the follow-up to a Top 10 hit AND a remake of a Top 25 hit.

33. "Piano Man" - Billy Joel DEBUT

One of my favorites, wondered when his first week on was (going to see him for the third time next month).

27. "Tubular Bells" - Mike Oldfield

Also known as the Theme to "The Exorcist" (and one of the coolest cell phone ring tones I've ever heard).

[jdelachjr2002]

6/29/1974 (chart guessed by AT40 staff; show was recorded a week early because Casey had to appear on Hawaii Five-O)

1. "Sundown" - Gordon Lightfoot
2. "Billy Don't Be A Hero" - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
3. "You Make Me Feel Brand New" - Stylistics
4. "Be Thankful For What You've Got" - William DeVaughn
5. "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" - Olivia Newton-John
6. "Rock The Boat" - Hues Corporation
7. "Hollywood Swinging" - Kool & The Gang
8. "Band On The Run" - Paul McCartney & Wings
9. "Rock Your Baby" - George McCrae
10. "Annie's Song" - John Denver
11. "The Air That I Breathe" - Hollies
12. "You Won't See Me" - Anne Murray
13. "On And On" - Gladys Knight & The Pips
14. "The Streak" - Ray Stevens
15. "One Hell Of A Woman" - Mac Davis
16. "Dancing Machine" - Jackson Five
17. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" - Steely Dan
18. "I'm Coming Home" - The Spinners
19. "Rock And Roll Heaven" -Righteous Brothers
20. "Sideshow" - Blue Magic
21. "Midnight At The Oasis" - Maria Muldaur
22. "The Entertainer" - Marvin Hamlisch
23. "For The Love Of Money" - O'Jays
24. "Haven't Got Time For The Pain" - Carly Simon
25. "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
26. "Save The Last Dance For Me" - DeFranco Family
27. "Train Of Thought" - Cher
28. "My Girl Bill" - Jim Stafford
29. "Radar Love" - Golden Earring
30. "Waterloo" - Abba
31. "Help Me" - Joni Mitchell
32. "Already Gone" - The Eagles
33. "The Loco-Motion" - Grand Funk Railroad
34. "If You Talk In Your Sleep" - Elvis Presley DEBUT
35. "Finally Got Myself Together" - Impressions DEBUT
36. "The Show Must Go On" - Three Dog Night
37. "Takin' Care Of Business" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive DEBUT
38. "Oh Very Young" - Cat Stevens
39. "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" - Jim Croce DEBUT
40. "Come Monday" - Jimmy Buffet DEBUT

[mkarns]

The flip side, so to speak, of the top 40 hits that were never played on AT40 was ZZ Top's "La Grange", which was played as #33 on the staff-generated 6/29/74 chart, but never actually reached the top 40 on the Billboard pop chart.

[jdelachjr2002]

7/6/1974 (Top Acts Of The '70s So Far)

1. "Rock The Boat" - Hues Corporation
2. "Sundown" - Gordon Lightfoot
3. "Billy Don't Be A Hero" - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
4. "Rock Your Baby" - George McCrae
5. "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" - Olivia Newton-John
6. "Hollywood Swinging" - Kool & The Gang
7. "You Make Me Feel Brand New" - Stylistics
8. "Annie's Song" - John Denver
9. "You Won't See Me" - Anne Murray
10. "On And On" - Gladys Knight & The Pips
11. "The Air That I Breathe" - The Hollies
12. "Be Thankful For What You've Got" - William DeVaughn
13. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" - Steely Dan
14. "One Hell Of A Woman" - Mac Davis
15. "Rock & Roll Heaven" - Righteous Brothers
16. "Sideshow" - Blue Magic
17. "Band On The Run" - Paul McCartney & Wings
18. "The Streak" - Ray Stevens
19. "Dancing Machine" - Jackson Five
20. "Radar Love" - Golden Earring
21. "I'm Coming Home" - Spinners
22. "Midnight At The Oasis" - Maria Muldaur
23. "The Entertainer" - Marvin Hamlisch
24. "Waterloo" - Abba
25. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" - Elton John DEBUT
26. "For The Love Of Money" - O'Jays
27. "Finally Got Myself Together" - Impressions
28. "Haven't Got Time For The Pain" - Carly Simon
29. "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
30. "Takin' Care Of Business" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
31. "Train Of Thought" - Cher
32. "If You Talk In Your Sleep" - Elvis Presley
33. "Already Gone" - Eagles
34. "Machine Gun" - Commodores DEBUT
35. "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues" - Jim Croce
36. "Feel Like Makin' Love" - Roberta Flack DEBUT
37. "Come Monday" - Jimmy Buffet
38. "This Heart" - Gene Redding DEBUT
39. "Fish Ain't Bitin'" - Lamont Dozier DEBUT
40. "Keep On Smilin'" - Wet Willie DEBUT

[mrjukebox]

Wasn't there a regular "AT40" show in addition to the 7/6/74 special?

[mrjukebox]

According to Rob Durkee,the 6/29/74 countdown is a much sought after collector's item.

[jdelachjr2002]

10/5/1974 (Top Producers Of the '70s)

1. "I Honestly Love You" - Olivia Newton-John
2. "Nothing From Nothing" - Billy Preston
3. "Then Came You" - Dionne Warwicke & The Spinners
4. "Beach Baby" - First Class
5. "You Haven't Done Nothin'" - Stevie Wonder
6. "Clap For The Wolfman" - Guess Who
7. "Another Saturday Night" - Cat Stevens
8. "Hang On In There Baby" - Johnny Bristol
9. "Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynrd Skynrd
10. "Earache My Eye" - Cheech & Chong
11. "Can't Get Enough" - Bad Company
12. "Rock Me Gently" - Andy Kim
13. "Never My Love" - Association
14. "You Little Trustmaker" - Tymes
15. "Steppin' Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight)" - Tony Orlando & Dawn
16. "Stop And Smell The Roses" - Mac Davis
17. "Skin Tight" - Ohio Players
18. "The B---- Is Back" - Elton John
19. "Jazzman" - Carole King
20. "Do It Baby" - Miracles
21. "Love Me For A Reason" - Osmonds
22. "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" - Barry White
23. "I Shot The Sheriff" - Eric Clapton
24. "I Love My Friend" - Charlie Rich
25. "You're Having My Baby" - Paul Anka & Odia Coates
26. "Tin Man" - America
27. "Fallin' In Love" - Souther Hillman Furay Band
28. "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive DEBUT
29. "Who Do You Think You Are" - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
30. "Free Man In Paris" - Joni Mitchell
31. "You And Me Against The World" - Helen Reddy
32. "Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)" - Reunion
33. "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" - John Lennon DEBUT
34. "Give It To The People" - Righteous Brothers DEBUT
35. "Carefree Highway" - Gordon Lightfoot DEBUT
36. "Straight Shootin' Woman" - Steppenwolf DEBUT
37. "One Day At A Time" - Marilyn Sellars
38. "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" - B.T. Express DEBUT
39. "Kings Of A Party" - Brownsville Station DEBUT
40. "Back Home Again" - John Denver DEBUT

[mrjukebox]

Meredith Brooks caused quite a stir when the offensive word used by Elton John appeared in the title of her lone top 40 smash from 1997.

[jdelachjr2002]

Wasn't there a regular "AT40" show in addition to the 7/6/74 special?

No. To accomodate Casey's Hawaii Five-O shooting schedule, the 6/29 show was recorded a week earlier (AT40 was presumably unable to secure a substitute host for that week) and the Billboard chart was guessed by the staff. The Top Acts of the '70s show was recorded earlier than that (when that show aired on Premiere a few weeks ago, Casey actually mentioned affiliates; on the 6/22 show AT40 began actually airing station IDs - a practice that would eventually be short-lived) with no regular countdown show. Humble Harve subbed for Casey on 7/13 and Casey was back for the 7/20 show.

[jdelachjr2002]

Meredith Brooks caused quite a stir when the offensive word used by Elton John appeared in the title of her lone top 40 smash from 1997.

Did Casey actually say the song's title when it was charting or did he refuse to even mention it (a la "I Want Your Sex")?

[mrjukebox]

I didn't listen to "Casey's Top 40" in 1997-However,he might've been told not to say the "B" word on the air.