Today marks the 40th anniversary of American Top 40 originally hosted by Casey Kasem. I am not a "chart guy" but I always enjoyed listening to his countdown in the 1970s. I heard part of this originally show this morning on wogl.com from Philadelphia. I have a book in my personal collection about this show.
Durkee, Rob. American Top 40: The Countdown of the Century. New York: Schirmer Books, 1999
Originally Aired – July 4, 1970 (First AT40 Broadcast)
#40 “END OF OUR ROAD” – Marvin Gaye
#39 “SILVER BIRD” – Mark Lindsay
#38 “SPILL THE WINE” – Eric Burdon & War
#37 “GO BACK” – Crabby Appleton
#36 “I JUST CAN’T HELP BELIEVING” – B.J. Thomas
#35 “SPIRIT IN THE DARK” – Aretha Franklin
#34 “MISSISSIPPI” – John Phillips
#33 “WESTBOUND #9” – Flaming Ember
#32 “IT’S ALL IN THE GAME” – The Four Tops
#31 “SAVE THE COUNTRY” – The 5th Dimension
#30 “OHIO” – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
#29 “EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL” – Ray Stevens
#28 “CHECK OUT YOUR MIND” – The Impressions
#27 “QUESTION” – The Moody Blues
#26 “SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I’M YOURS)” – Stevie Wonder
#25 “SUGAR SUGAR” – Wilson Pickett
#24 “TEACH YOUR CHILDREN” – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
#23 “WHICH WAY YOU GOING BILLY?” – The Poppy Family
#22 “LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET” – The Moments
#21 “MISSISSIPPI QUEEN” – Mountain
#20 “MAKE IT WITH YOU” – Bread
#19 “ARE YOU READY?” – Pacific Gas & Electric
#18 “LOVE LAND” – Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
#17 “TIGHTER, TIGHTER” – Alive & Kicking
#16 “MY BABY LOVES LOVIN’” – White Plains
#15 “A SONG OF JOY” – Miguel Rios
#14 “UNITED WE STAND” – The Brotherhood Of Man
#13 “GET READY” – Rare Earth
#12 “O-O-H CHILD” – The 5 Stairsteps
#11 “GIMME DAT DING” – Pipkins
#10 “HITCHIN’ A RIDE” – Vanity Fare
#9 “THE WONDER OF YOU” – Elvis Presley
#8 “THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD” – The Beatles
#7 “(THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU” – The Carpenters
#6 “LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE RAIN)” – Melanie w/the Edwin Hawkins Singers
#5 “BAND OF GOLD” – Freda Payne
#4 “RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE” – Blues Image
#3 “BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT’S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)” – The Temptations
#2 “THE LOVE YOU SAVE” – The Jackson 5
#1 “MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME)” – Three Dog Night
Durkee, Rob. American Top 40: The Countdown of the Century. New York: Schirmer Books, 1999
Originally Aired – July 4, 1970 (First AT40 Broadcast)
#40 “END OF OUR ROAD” – Marvin Gaye
#39 “SILVER BIRD” – Mark Lindsay
#38 “SPILL THE WINE” – Eric Burdon & War
#37 “GO BACK” – Crabby Appleton
#36 “I JUST CAN’T HELP BELIEVING” – B.J. Thomas
#35 “SPIRIT IN THE DARK” – Aretha Franklin
#34 “MISSISSIPPI” – John Phillips
#33 “WESTBOUND #9” – Flaming Ember
#32 “IT’S ALL IN THE GAME” – The Four Tops
#31 “SAVE THE COUNTRY” – The 5th Dimension
#30 “OHIO” – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
#29 “EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL” – Ray Stevens
#28 “CHECK OUT YOUR MIND” – The Impressions
#27 “QUESTION” – The Moody Blues
#26 “SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I’M YOURS)” – Stevie Wonder
#25 “SUGAR SUGAR” – Wilson Pickett
#24 “TEACH YOUR CHILDREN” – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
#23 “WHICH WAY YOU GOING BILLY?” – The Poppy Family
#22 “LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET” – The Moments
#21 “MISSISSIPPI QUEEN” – Mountain
#20 “MAKE IT WITH YOU” – Bread
#19 “ARE YOU READY?” – Pacific Gas & Electric
#18 “LOVE LAND” – Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
#17 “TIGHTER, TIGHTER” – Alive & Kicking
#16 “MY BABY LOVES LOVIN’” – White Plains
#15 “A SONG OF JOY” – Miguel Rios
#14 “UNITED WE STAND” – The Brotherhood Of Man
#13 “GET READY” – Rare Earth
#12 “O-O-H CHILD” – The 5 Stairsteps
#11 “GIMME DAT DING” – Pipkins
#10 “HITCHIN’ A RIDE” – Vanity Fare
#9 “THE WONDER OF YOU” – Elvis Presley
#8 “THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD” – The Beatles
#7 “(THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU” – The Carpenters
#6 “LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE RAIN)” – Melanie w/the Edwin Hawkins Singers
#5 “BAND OF GOLD” – Freda Payne
#4 “RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE” – Blues Image
#3 “BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT’S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY)” – The Temptations
#2 “THE LOVE YOU SAVE” – The Jackson 5
#1 “MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME)” – Three Dog Night
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