by Mark and Pete
This Podcast is a show where two friends review a randomly chosen American Top 40 Episode from the 1970’s, the most interesting decade in pop music. In each episode we will review all 40 songs in the chosen week’s countdown and provide some factual information on each song as well as our personal opinions, stories, and comments related to it.
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April 15, 2025
<p><strong>Whether you were a union man or not in the ‘70s, just about everybody was livin’ for the weekend. As Friday rolled in, you were probably struck with a serious case of boogey fever. That disco ladywas waiting to entice you to get up and boogey. That’s right, when you found her at the club, you surrendered to her charms and just said “Let’s spend all of my money honey”. This week we revisitthe golden years as we review the Billboard Top 40 from the week of April 17,1976. I don’t want to do this all by myself, so come on over and show me theway to shout it out loud!</strong></p><p><strong>Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode:</strong><a href="https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_17th_April_1976" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong> </strong>https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_17th_April_1976</a></p><p><strong>Data Sources:</strong></p><p><strong>Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based.</strong></p><p><strong>Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy)</strong></p><p><strong>Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll</strong></p><p><strong>“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini.</strong></p><p><strong>Rejected Episode Titles:</strong></p><p><strong>Union Man Operating the Love Machine</strong></p><p><strong>Silly Love Machine</strong></p><p><strong>I’m All By Myself; So Come On Over</strong></p><p><strong>Dream On Dream Weaver</strong></p><p><strong>Happy Music Makes Sara Smile</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Some links to things we discussed in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Album Art: </strong></p><p><strong>The Ohio Players “Honey”:</strong><a href="https://www.discogs.com/master/91554-Ohio-Players-Honey/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE2Mzk5Mjc=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong> https://www.discogs.com/master/91554-Ohio-Players-Honey/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE2Mzk5Mjc=</strong></a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p></p><p><br></p>
March 22, 2025
<p><strong>Lately we get the feeling that the show may be rotting like a dead skunk, but neither one of us wants to be the first to say goodbye. That would leave one less set of footsteps, but as the saying goes, maybe you have to break up to make up. This week; do you want dance or maybe just sing along to Billboard Top 40 from the week of March 24, 1973? We promise not to stop until we get to the last song. This episode may bea space oddity, and also sprach zarathustra!</strong></p><p><strong>Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: </strong><a href="https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_24th_March_1973" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_24th_March_1973</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based.</strong></p><p><strong>Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy)</strong></p><p><strong>Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll</strong></p><p><strong>“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini.</strong></p><p><strong>Rejected Episode Titles:</strong></p><p><strong>Good Morning Little Willie</strong></p><p><strong>Crocodile Rocky Mountain High</strong></p><p><strong>Killing Me Softly with the Rolling Stone</strong></p><p><strong>Dueling Little Willies</strong></p><p><strong>Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Space Oddity</strong></p><p><strong>Dueling Dead Skunks</strong></p><p><strong>Could It Be I’m Falling Off the Love Train</strong></p><p><strong>Cook with Honey and Stir It Up</strong></p><p><strong>Some links to things we discussed in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>The World is a Ghetto Album Art</strong><a href="https://www.discogs.com/master/116938-War-The-World-Is-A-Ghetto/image/SW1hZ2U6MzYwNjU0Mjg=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>: </strong>https://www.discogs.com/master/116938-War-The-World-Is-A-Ghetto/image/SW1hZ2U6MzYwNjU0Mjg=</a></p><p><strong>Masterpiece Album Art:</strong><a href="https://www.discogs.com/master/36386-The-Temptations-Masterpiece/image/SW1hZ2U6NDczNzQ2OTU=?srsltid=AfmBOorBvUTXWg58Gwq-IuECKJUVQ9Hfq56sVgRN42jlZ6rtp8TAVLfL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong> </strong>https://www.discogs.com/master/36386-The-Temptations-Masterpiece/image/SW1hZ2U6NDczNzQ2OTU=?srsltid=AfmBOorBvUTXWg58Gwq-IuECKJUVQ9Hfq56sVgRN42jlZ6rtp8TAVLfL</a></p><p></p>
February 14, 2025
<p><strong>Episode 87: The Week Ending February 2, 1972 Let’s Stay Together, Without You</strong></p><p><strong>I admit sometimes I just ain’t understanding mellow. I would say its that footstompin’ music that fits more in my world. That being said, it’s one of those nights that I feel so much joy that I’d like to teach the world to sing! Perhaps even trying out a brand new key. Day after day werealize that those occasions are precious and few. This week we’re feeling alright and are brimming with anticipation to review the Billboard Top 40 from the week of February 5, 1972. Stay with me here people, whether you’re a sugar daddy or a cleanup woman, when it comes to our audience, you are everything.</strong></p><p><strong>Link to a listing ofthe songs in this week’s episode: </strong><a href="https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_5th_February_1972" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_5th_February_1972</a></p><p><strong>DataSources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what thecountdown was based.</strong></p><p><strong>Websites:allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)</strong></p><p><strong>Books:“Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll</strong></p><p><strong>“AmericanTop 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.</strong></p><p><strong>RejectedEpisode Titles:</strong></p><p><strong>I’ve Never Been to Spain, but I’ve Got a Brand New Key</strong></p><p><strong>I’d Like to Teach the Black Dog to Sing</strong></p><p><strong>Let’s Stay Together, Without You</strong></p><p><strong>Bang a Gong Down By the Lazy River</strong></p><p><strong>Sugar Daddy, Clean Up Woman</strong></p><p><strong>Foot Stompin Music Got Me Feelin’ Alright</strong></p><p><strong>I’d Like to Teach the World to Bang a Gong</strong></p><p><strong>Anticipation of Hurting Eachother</strong></p><p><strong>You Look Like a Black Dog, Clean Up Woman</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Some links to things we discussed in this episode:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Deep Purple Podcast John Sykes: </strong><a href="https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2025/01/27/episode-302-remembering-john-sykes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2025/01/27/episode-302-remembering-john-sykes/</a></p><p><strong>Serbian flig</strong>ht attendant who survived record fall without a parachute:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna_Vulovi%C4%87" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna_Vulovi%C4%87</a></p><p><strong> Chuck Wagon Dog Food Commercials 1970s - 1980s:</strong><a href="https://youtu.be/rTmFq_qNJYQ?si=ChrHWBJIubKhBvc9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/rTmFq_qNJYQ?si=ChrHWBJIubKhBvc9</a></p><p></p>
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