70's Weekly Countdown with Mark and Pete

This week we kick off a wonderful summer.  Whether you catch the next plane to London, or take a cruise on the sea of love, in the summertime it’s time to string up those party lights. This week Casey Kasem proves he’s got the wholeworld in his hands as he counts down the Watermark Productions special list of the Top 40 Disappearing Acts of the Rock Era from July 7, 1973. We have a special guest this week for this special episode, that all American boy Scott Haskin.

Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: https://web.archive.org/web/20150416155940/http:/oldradioshows.com/at40/070773.html⁠

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini.

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

All Things Scott Haskin (his website): https://www.scotthaskin.com/

Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime video: https://youtu.be/wvUQcnfwUUM?si=TJMQTHluoD4Ckad7

Haskincast Loretta Swit Interview: https://shows.acast.com/64ec548b7e4b9200119ff2a0/episodes/110-loretta-swit-actress-mash-author-painter-animal-activist?

This week we are doing something a little different. We are watching and reviewing Episode 71 of “The Midnight Special” that aired June 7, 1974. This episode had a couple of artists that are favorites of Mark and Pete.

Link to the video of the MidnightSpecial episode: https://youtu.be/yxgut9pmopU?si=gPBU40PEt-xxhZys

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

The Midnight Special Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themidnightspecialtvshow

The Official Scott Haskin Page: https://www.scotthaskin.com/

The Haskin Cast: https://www.scotthaskin.com/home-page/podcast/

The Haskin Cast Rory Gallagher Part 1 of 3: https://shows.acast.com/64ec548b7e4b9200119ff2a0/67d9c247f48da98092205b77

Deep Purple – Smoke On The Podcast: https://www.scotthaskin.com/home-page/deep-purple-smoke-on-the-podcast/

The Deep Purple Podcast: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/

The Deep Purple Podcast: Episode 318 – Rory Gallagher –Calling Card: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2025/05/19/episode-318-rory-gallagher-calling-card/

Album Art:

Blueprint- Rory Gallagher: https://www.discogs.com/release/1359210-Rory-Gallagher-Blueprint/image/SW1hZ2U6MTkxNDc5Mg==?srsltid=AfmBOorzuV7B_Eo-4sBABxSekoTYZ12Fu00cjURlD-gQgC6GtEfSAXCa

1975; seems like it was only yesterday. During that time of high unemployment, you wondered if you ever would amount to more than a shoeshine boy. It was a bad time. You felt like you were standing on shaky ground, wondering if you would get hijacked, or trampled underfoot.  Who would of known that no matter how long it took, eventually you would become a shining star. This week you’ll be listening to the songs in Billboard Top 40 from the week of May 17, 1975 that I’ll play for you. You’re bloody well right I will!

Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_17th_May_1975

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

He Don’t Love the Immigrant

Walking in Rhythm, I Got Trampled Underfoot

My Chevy Van Got Hijacked

Shoeshine Boy Made My Shoes Look Like a Shining Star

Rainy Day Wildfire

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Album Art:

#31  FOPP  https://www.discogs.com/master/91554-Ohio-Players-Honey/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE2Mzk5Mjc=

#7 Only Sixteen https://www.discogs.com/master/105114-Dr-Hook-Bankrupt/image/SW1hZ2U6MzQxMjEyNjU=

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!

Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_17th_April_1976

Data Sources:

Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Union Man Operating the Love Machine

Silly Love Machine

I’m All By Myself; So Come On Over

Dream On Dream Weaver

Happy Music Makes Sara Smile

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Album Art:

The Ohio Players “Honey”: https://www.discogs.com/master/91554-Ohio-Players-Honey/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE2Mzk5Mjc=

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!

Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_24th_March_1973

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based.

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Good Morning Little Willie

Crocodile Rocky Mountain High

Killing Me Softly with the Rolling Stone

Dueling Little Willies

Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Space Oddity

Dueling Dead Skunks

Could It Be I’m Falling Off the Love Train

Cook with Honey and Stir It Up

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

The World is a Ghetto Album Art: https://www.discogs.com/master/116938-War-The-World-Is-A-Ghetto/image/SW1hZ2U6MzYwNjU0Mjg=

Masterpiece Album Art: https://www.discogs.com/master/36386-The-Temptations-Masterpiece/image/SW1hZ2U6NDczNzQ2OTU=?srsltid=AfmBOorBvUTXWg58Gwq-IuECKJUVQ9Hfq56sVgRN42jlZ6rtp8TAVLfL

Episode 87: The Week Ending February 2, 1972 Let’s Stay Together, Without You

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.

Link to a listing ofthe songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_5th_February_1972

DataSources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what thecountdown was based.

Websites:allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books:“Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“AmericanTop 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.

RejectedEpisode Titles:

I’ve Never Been to Spain, but I’ve Got a Brand New Key

I’d Like to Teach the Black Dog to Sing

Let’s Stay Together, Without You

Bang a Gong Down By the Lazy River

Sugar Daddy, Clean Up Woman

Foot Stompin Music Got Me Feelin’ Alright

I’d Like to Teach the World to Bang a Gong

Anticipation of Hurting Eachother

You Look Like a Black Dog, Clean Up Woman

Some links to things we discussed in this episode:

Deep Purple Podcast John Sykes: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2025/01/27/episode-302-remembering-john-sykes/

Serbian flight attendant who survived record fall without a parachute:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna_Vulovi%C4%87

 Chuck Wagon Dog Food Commercials 1970s - 1980s:https://youtu.be/rTmFq_qNJYQ?si=ChrHWBJIubKhBvc9

Link to a listing of the songs in this

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete

Rejected Episode Titles:

Show and Tell in the Boys Room

Walk Like a Man to the Boys Room

Hello It’s Me; the Joker

Jungle Boogie with Sister Mary Elephant

The Most Beautiful Spiders and Snakes

Remember in the 70s when the TV show writers would get lazy and they would just present a retrospective show consisting of old clips from previously aired episodes?.............Yeah.

Hark; the herald angels sing, “Do you hear what I hear”? I think it’s the most wonderful time of year again. Do you have a favorite that you consider to be the Christmas song? I looked out the

Link to a listing of the songs in this

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by

Rejected Episode Titles:

Have a Holly Jolly Sleigh Ride

Rockin’ Around the Tannenbaum

Rudolph the Little Drummer Boy

Things we talked about in the episode:

Christmastime For The Jews – SNL: https://youtu.be/BGzO1ghRKp4?si=BqDdssQKDo4yP106

The Narrator That Ruined Christmas – SNL: https://youtu.be/UihZm6T2T5g?si=p17LjvzlI2aRJ6by

SNL TV Funhouse Charlie Brown Christmas: https://youtu.be/R_Ejc3N9JKU?si=LIUtLWfUqe1KM8Hg

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Jingle Bell Rock: https://youtu.be/5vyMuxxLsD0?si=uIex0hhwwLwOXDo1

Beavis and Butt-Head - Do 'Hall & Oates - Jingle Bell

Sonny & Cher Christmas Show 1972 Excerpts (William

Paul Shaffer’s Impression of Cher Singing "O Holy

Ah Thanksgiving, that one fine morning in the midst of the week that you don’t have to go to work. Thanksgiving always falls on the 4th Thursday in November which means it is always under the sign of Sagittarius, never Scorpio. When it comes to getting together on this holiday, a lot of people feel they’ve got to be there, after all, it’s a family

Link to a listing of the songs in this

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came

Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)

Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll

“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s)" by

Rejected Episode Titles:

I’d Love to Change to a Brand New Key

I’ve Found a Yo-Yo of My Own

Questions 67 and 68, Where Did Our Love Go?

Theme from the Summer of Shaft

Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves, it’s a Family Affair

Things we talked about in the episode:

Album Art:

Respect Yourself: https://www.discogs.com/release/2496675-The-Staple-Singers-Be-Altitude-Respect-Yourself/image/SW1hZ2U6NDI2ODY5MzY=

George Plimpton for Mattel Intellivision:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYLly625cXE

Lou Rawls PSA on Engineering (repeat) :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LrW5YBeZM