Fun chart this week as I drove across Virginia. My subtitle is in reference to a big deal Casey made about the #1 song -- Billy Preston, who followed George Harrison, who followed Paul McCartney at #1...and all three performed on a former #1 "Get Back." I feel confident that has never happened before, even with songs like "We Are the World" which had a huge array of artists but few who hit #1 subsequently.
It seemed like an especially heavy R&B chart, especially the first 20, but check out 11-20. We've got country, and old Andrews sister song, a former Halloween #1 from the 60's (!!), an early yacht rock, and a giant of classic rock in Pink Floyd, featuring the only "bleep" I've heard on American Top 40.
First hits: Pink Floyd
Last hits: Perry Como dropped off this week
Favorite: Long Train Running!
1 1 WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-16 (2 weeks at #1)
2 2 KODACHROME –•– Paul Simon (Columbia)-9
3 5 BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN –•– Jim Croce (ABC)-13
4 7 SHAMBALA –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-9
5 4 GIVE ME LOVE (Give Me Peace On Earth) –•– George Harrison (Apple)-9
6 8 YESTERDAY ONCE MORE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-7
7 6 PLAYGROUND IN MY MIND –•– Clint Holmes (Epic)-17
8 11 SMOKE ON THE WATER –•– Deep Purple (Warner Brothers)-8
9 3 MY LOVE –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-14
10 9 RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME –•– Dr. John (Atco)-14
2 2 KODACHROME –•– Paul Simon (Columbia)-9
3 5 BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN –•– Jim Croce (ABC)-13
4 7 SHAMBALA –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-9
5 4 GIVE ME LOVE (Give Me Peace On Earth) –•– George Harrison (Apple)-9
6 8 YESTERDAY ONCE MORE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-7
7 6 PLAYGROUND IN MY MIND –•– Clint Holmes (Epic)-17
8 11 SMOKE ON THE WATER –•– Deep Purple (Warner Brothers)-8
9 3 MY LOVE –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-14
10 9 RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME –•– Dr. John (Atco)-14
11 12 LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’ –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-13
12 13 NATURAL HIGH –•– Bloodstone (London)-13
13 17 DIAMOND GIRL –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-10
14 14 BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-10
15 10 I’M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE BABY –•– Barry White (20th Century)-14
16 18 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-12
17 20 MONEY –•– Pink Floyd (Harvest)-9
18 16 PILLOW TALK –•– Sylvia (Vibration)-17
19 22 SO VERY HARD TO GO –•– The Tower Of Power (Warner Brothers)-11
20 26 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Parrot)-28
12 13 NATURAL HIGH –•– Bloodstone (London)-13
13 17 DIAMOND GIRL –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-10
14 14 BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-10
15 10 I’M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE BABY –•– Barry White (20th Century)-14
16 18 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-12
17 20 MONEY –•– Pink Floyd (Harvest)-9
18 16 PILLOW TALK –•– Sylvia (Vibration)-17
19 22 SO VERY HARD TO GO –•– The Tower Of Power (Warner Brothers)-11
20 26 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Parrot)-28
21 29 TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-7
22 24 DOING IT TO DEATH –•– Fred Wesley and the JB’s (People)-7
23 15 ONE OF A KIND (Love Affair) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-12
24 19 DADDY COULD SWEAR, I DECLARE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-12
25 30 MISDEMEANOR –•– Foster Sylvers (Pride / MGM)-7
26 32 FEELIN’ STRONGER EVERY DAY –•– Chicago (Columbia)-4
27 21 FRANKENSTEIN –•– The Edgar Winter Group (Epic)-19
28 35 SATIN SHEETS –•– Jeanne Pruett (MCA)-10
29 42 THE MORNING AFTER –•– Maureen McGovern (20th Century)-4
30 23 I’M DOIN’ FINE NOW –•– New York City (Chelsea)-20
22 24 DOING IT TO DEATH –•– Fred Wesley and the JB’s (People)-7
23 15 ONE OF A KIND (Love Affair) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-12
24 19 DADDY COULD SWEAR, I DECLARE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Soul)-12
25 30 MISDEMEANOR –•– Foster Sylvers (Pride / MGM)-7
26 32 FEELIN’ STRONGER EVERY DAY –•– Chicago (Columbia)-4
27 21 FRANKENSTEIN –•– The Edgar Winter Group (Epic)-19
28 35 SATIN SHEETS –•– Jeanne Pruett (MCA)-10
29 42 THE MORNING AFTER –•– Maureen McGovern (20th Century)-4
30 23 I’M DOIN’ FINE NOW –•– New York City (Chelsea)-20
31 48 GET DOWN –•– Gilbert O’Sullivan (MAM)-4
32 41 I BELIEVE IN YOU (You Believe In Me) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-4
33 34 WHERE PEACEFUL WATERS FLOW –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-5
34 45 IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-3
35 37 WHY ME –•– Kris Kristofferson (Monument)-15
36 39 GOIN’ HOME –•– The Osmonds (MGM / Kolob)-5
37 61 BROTHER LOUIE –•– The Stories (Kama Sutra)-4
38 38 I’LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA (Part 1) –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-7
39 44 SWAMP WITCH –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-10
40 40 THE PLASTIC MAN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6
32 41 I BELIEVE IN YOU (You Believe In Me) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-4
33 34 WHERE PEACEFUL WATERS FLOW –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-5
34 45 IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-3
35 37 WHY ME –•– Kris Kristofferson (Monument)-15
36 39 GOIN’ HOME –•– The Osmonds (MGM / Kolob)-5
37 61 BROTHER LOUIE –•– The Stories (Kama Sutra)-4
38 38 I’LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA (Part 1) –•– The Intruders (Gamble)-7
39 44 SWAMP WITCH –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-10
40 40 THE PLASTIC MAN –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6
OFF THE CHARTS
45 31 AND I LOVE YOU SO –•– Perry Como (RCA)-14
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