Episode 61: The Week Ending October 14, 1978

Some may say the past is the past and just don’t look back. We say there is nothing wrong with a little reminiscing. Maybe you took a trip to London town, or some other foreign destination. Chances are, no matter how nice the trip was, at some point you were glad to be back in the U.S.A. Where else could you enjoy those hot summer Hollywood nights? Yes, I love the night life, when we can get up and dance, and then really get off and boogie oogie oogie. This week we come together and are ready to take a chance again on the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of Oct 14, 1978. It’s a laugh, but sometimes reflecting on this music my help you answer that eternal question, just who are you?

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1978-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_14th_October_1978

Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from 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 Pete Battistini.

Rejected Episode Titles:

Don’t Look Back in the U.S.A.

I Just Want to Stop and Get Off

She’s Always a Woman, and Three Times a Lady

Took the Last Train Right Down the Line

Hot Child in the City of London Town

Things we talked about in this episode:

The Mark Twain House and Museum: https://marktwainhouse.org/

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