I heard the whole top 40 this week as I was coming back from Indianapolis at the right time. While disco had begun, we were still in that fun but awkward pre-disco era where naff songs like Tony Orlando's can still hit #1.
Early 70's adult contemporary was fading -- this was the last top 10 hit for Daw, the Carpenters, and B.J. Thomas, while Neil Sedaka and John Denver were almost done. Barry Manilow took up the mantle through about 1983.
The craziest song of the week (year!) was #30 -- a novelty record from 1946 (!!) played on the Dr. Demento program as a novelty before being re-released. This week Casey announced that the record had long been mis-attributed to Benny Bell, including on his show, but it was actually Paul Wynne on vocals.
First hit: Queen, and David Bowie had yet to break big.
Favorites: Elton John, John Denver, Minnie Riperton, and the only 5-star "Walking in Rhythm" by the Blackbirds!
1 3 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-8 (1 week at #1)
2 1 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-14
3 7 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-14
4 2 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-9
5 6 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-14
6 14 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-13
7 11 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-12
8 10 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-13
9 12 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-11
10 21 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-6
2 1 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-14
3 7 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-14
4 2 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-9
5 6 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-14
6 14 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-13
7 11 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-12
8 10 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-13
9 12 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-11
10 21 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-6
11 15 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-8
12 19 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-9
13 17 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-10
14 18 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-13
15 22 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-7
16 16 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-11
17 4 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-16
18 13 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-10
19 8 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-13
20 20 STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-8
12 19 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-9
13 17 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-10
14 18 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-13
15 22 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-7
16 16 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-11
17 4 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-16
18 13 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-10
19 8 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-13
20 20 STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-8
21 5 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-13
22 9 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-9
23 25 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-12
24 28 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-5
25 26 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-8
26 34 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-10
27 31 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-6
28 32 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-5
29 29 YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-8
30 30 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-9
22 9 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-9
23 25 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-12
24 28 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-5
25 26 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-8
26 34 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-10
27 31 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-6
28 32 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-5
29 29 YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-8
30 30 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-9
31 35 THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-6
32 36 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-4
33 38 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-4
34 39 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-5
35 40 DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-6
36 41 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-5
37 42 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-6
38 43 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.)-7
39 37 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7
40 47 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphy (Epic)-6
32 36 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-4
33 38 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-4
34 39 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-5
35 40 DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-6
36 41 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-5
37 42 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-6
38 43 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.)-7
39 37 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7
40 47 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphy (Epic)-6
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