The American Top 40 replay on the 70’s on 7 this week is from the week of February 10, 1973. No Osmonds which is good- some really good stuff. Best song on this 40- Stevie Wonder- Superstition. Worst- The Last Song- Edward Bear.
1 1 CROCODILE ROCK –•– Elton John (MCA)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1) A
2 2 YOU’RE SO VAIN –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-11 (1) A
3 4 WHY CAN’T WE LIVE TOGETHER –•– Timmy Thomas (Glades)-12 (3) B-
4 6 OH, BABE, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY –•– Hurricane Smith (Capitol)-11 (4) C
5 3 SUPERSTITION –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (1) A+
6 9 DO IT AGAIN –•– Steely Dan (ABC)-13 (6) A
7 8 THE WORLD IS A GHETTO –•– War (United Artists)-13 (7) A+
8 7 TROUBLE MAN –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (7) A
9 12 DON’T EXPECT ME TO BE YOUR FRIEND –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-7 (9) D
10 13 COULD IT BE I’M FALLING IN LOVE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-7 (10) A
11 18 DUELING BANJOS –•– Deliverance (Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell) (Warner Brothers)-5 (11) A+
12 14 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH –•– John Denver (RCA)-12 (12) B
13 5 YOUR MAMA DON’T DANCE –•– Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina (Columbia)-14 (4) B-
14 15 DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT –•– King Harvest (Perception)-16 (14) B+
15 34 KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG –•– Roberta Flack (Atlantic)-3 (15) A
16 16 LOVE JONES –•– Brighter Side Of Darkness (20th Century)-10 (16) C
17 10 HI, HI, HI –•– Wings (Apple)-9 (10) A
18 21 DADDY’S HOME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-10 (18) C
19 24 LAST SONG –•– Edward Bear (Capitol)-9 (19) D
20 11 ME AND MRS. JONES –•– Billy Paul (Philadelphia International)-15 (1) A
21 22 JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou) –•– The Blue Ridge Rangers (Fantasy)-11 (21) B
22 28 LOVE TRAIN –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-4 (22) A+
23 17 SUPERFLY –•– Curtis Mayfield (Curtom)-13 (8) A+
24 20 SEPARATE WAYS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-11 (20) B
25 25 YOU TURN ME ON, I’M A RADIO –•– Joni Mitchell (Asylum)-14 (25) A
26 29 DO YOU WANT TO DANCE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-8 (26) C
27 27 DREIDEL –•– Don McLean (United Artists)-8 (27) A-
28 23 CLAIR –•– Gilbert O’Sullivan (MAM)-16 (2) B
29 32 REELIN’ & ROCKIN’ –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-11 (29) A
30 36 THE COVER OF “ROLLING STONE” –•– Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show (Columbia)-11 (30) B
31 33 HARRY HIPPIE / SWEET CAROLINE (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) –•– Bobby Womack and Peace (United Artists)-19 (31) B
32 19 ROCKIN’ PNEUMONIA – BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU –•– Johnny Rivers (United Artists)-19 (6) B+
33 38 PEACEFUL EASY FEELING –•– Eagles (Asylum)-7 (33) B
34 44 LIVING TOGETHER, GROWING TOGETHER –•– The 5th Dimension (Bell)-6 (34) C
35 26 DON’T LET ME BE LONELY TONIGHT –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-11 (14) B
36 46 I GOT ANTS IN MY PANTS (And I Want To Dance) (Part 1) –•– James Brown (Polydor)-4 (36) B
37 40 I’M NEVER GONNA BE ALONE ANYMORE –•– Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose (United Artists)-8 (37) A
38 42 BIG CITY MISS RUTH ANN –•– Gallery (Sussex)-7 (38) C
39 30 FUNNY FACE –•– Donna Fargo (Dot)-20 (5) C-
40 49 DANNY’S SONG –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-6 (40) B
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I vote for YOU’RE SO VAIN being the best song.
It is in my top 5 of that week.
One of the few Joni Mitchell songs that got onto the charts isn’t it? When I think of her discography and how few made it….
Early 70’s were about it for her as far as the singles charts- there are some of her songs Ive heard a lot figured were hits- but weren’t.
So many phenomenal songs on this list, especially You’re So Vain, Superstition, Do It Again, Could It Be I’m Falling in Love, Killing Me Softly, Love Train and Danny’s Song. Was never crazy about Crocodile Rock to begin with, and after hearing it played what seemed like a thousand+ times, I grew sick to death of it. It’s still overplayed and I can’t stand to listen to it.
Some good pieces there. Another awful song…Clair. Yuck.
I agree, lots of great stuff here. “Superstition” is one of my favorite Stevie Wonder tunes – totally dig the groove. Steely Dan, Curtis Mayfield and Elton John are other gems.
Lots of memories!