The 70’s on 7 replay of American Top 40 this week comes from the week of January 6, 1973. An exceptional week -full of great singles. So many great singles but I’d have to narrow it down to “Superstition” Stevie Wonder or “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone”- The Temptations as the two greatest. 1973 and no Osmonds or Tony Orlando and Dawn!!

1 4 YOU’RE SO VAIN –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-6 (1 week at #1) (1) A+
2 2 CLAIR –•– Gilbert O’Sullivan (MAM)-11 (2) B
3 1 ME AND MRS. JONES –•– Billy Paul (Philadelphia International)-10 (1) A
4 16 SUPERSTITION –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (4) A+
5 6 FUNNY FACE –•– Donna Fargo (Dot)-15 (5) B-
6 5 IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA –•– Albert Hammond (Mums)-12 (5) B
7 8 ROCKIN’ PNEUMONIA – BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU –•– Johnny Rivers (United Artists)-14 (7) B
8 10 YOUR MAMA DON’T DANCE –•– Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina (Columbia)-9 (8) C+
9 9 SUPERFLY –•– Curtis Mayfield (Curtom)-8 (9) A+
10 3 YOU OUGHT TO BE WITH ME –•– Al Green (Hi)-12 (3) A+

11 11 KEEPER OF THE CASTLE –•– The Four Tops (Dunhill)-9 (11) B
12 13 LIVING IN THE PAST –•– Jethro Tull (Chrysalis)-10 (12) B
13 20 CROCODILE ROCK –•– Elton John (MCA)-5 (13) B+
14 7 I AM WOMAN –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-20 (1) B
15 21 DON’T LET ME BE LONELY TONIGHT –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-6 (15) B
16 12 SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH ME –•– Austin Roberts (Chelsea)-13 (12) B-
17 17 WALK ON WATER –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-9 (17) B-
18 18 SITTING –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-8 (18) A-
19 24 WHY CAN’T WE LIVE TOGETHER –•– Timmy Thomas (Glades)-7 (19) C
20 15 SWEET SURRENDER –•– Bread (Elektra)-9 (15) C

21 23 PIECES OF APRIL –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-8 (21) C
22 27 HI, HI, HI –•– Wings (Apple)-4 (22) A
23 28 I WANNA BE WITH YOU –•– The Raspberries (Capitol)-7 (23) A-
24 26 BEEN TO CANAAN –•– Carole King (Ode)-7 (24) A-
25 30 OH, BABE, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY –•– Hurricane Smith (Capitol)-6 (25) C
26 33 TROUBLE MAN –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-4 (26) A
27 14 PAPA WAS A ROLLIN’ STONE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-13 (1) A+
28 34 SEPARATE WAYS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (28) B-
29 31 SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES –•– Blue Haze (A&M)-9 (29) C
30 35 THE WORLD IS A GHETTO –•– War (United Artists)-8 (30)A

31 37 DO IT AGAIN –•– Steely Dan (ABC)-8 (31) A
32 46 LOVE JONES –•– Brighter Side Of Darkness (20th Century)-5 (32) A-
33 22 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW –•– Johnny Nash (Epic)-18 (1) A+
34 43 DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT –•– King Harvest (Perception)-11 (34) B+
35 41 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH –•– John Denver (RCA)-7 (35) B+
36 19 IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-15 (3) A
37 49 JAMBALAYA (On the Bayou) –•– The Blue Ridge Rangers (Fantasy)-6 (37) A-
38 40 YOU TURN ME ON, I’M A RADIO –•– Joni Mitchell (Asylum)-9 (38) A
39 25 CORNER OF THE SKY –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-11 (18) B-
40 55 REELIN’ & ROCKIN’ –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-6 (40) A