Seems like we never can say goodbye to the 70s, we just can’t get it out of our head. It is probably because as a nightingale would, we were struttin’ our stuff like a free bird back then. This week we call on the entertainer to be the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of January 25, 1975. When we get to the end of the countdown will we be saying “you’re no good”, or will we say it was some kind of wonderful? No matter what, per doctor’s orders, you’d better take a big yellow taxi to the nearest cl...
Jan 25, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Back in the 70s there may have been a little to many visits to the cookie jar. You hoped that when you chose to dance a little bit closer; you hoped your partner liked a little bit more of you. Alas it is only you who could decide when you’re just the right size. This week, let’s spend the night together and have a listen to Charo and the Salsoul Orchestra Cuchi Cuchi. There is no need to beat the clock, so we’re not going to go through it like Speedy Gonzalez, but instead take it like a slow ri...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 68
I don’t know what you are doing this New Year’s Eve, but back in 1972, in places like the city of New Orleans, there were likely people getting ready to bang a gong with the Witch Queen at midnight. I’m not really sure how they celebrate in other parts of the world; in Hawaii perhaps they express their joy with a coconut. Now, I have never been to Spain, and I am sure their celebrations can’t be described in terms of black and white, but I am willing to bet they are drowning in a sea of love. Fo...
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Christmas music and the ‘70s, these are just a few of my favorite things. Since I believe in Father Christmas, our Christmas card to you will include a little St. Nick up on the house top in a winter wonderland. Hey America, oh come all ye faithful as we take a sleigh ride through some of the most popular Christmas albums of the ‘70s. BILLBOARD’S TOP-SELLING CHRISTMAS ALBUM – 1970s: https://christmaslpstocd.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/billboards-top-selling-christmas-album-1970s/ Album / Song Infor...
Dec 21, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 66
We all know a sentimental lady who is asking; “Isn’t it time you have a listen to the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of December 10, 1977?”. As it is, it may be that we’re all alone at the end, and that might make our hearts turn to stone. However, the way I feel tonight, I think this is going to be like one of those boogie nights down in Swingtown. So don’t blame me if I go crazy and just dance, dance, dance, yowsah yowsah, yowsah. Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://...
Dec 09, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 65
They say there’s no business like show business and that’s why we decided to have some guests from another show! This week we welcome Nathan Beaudry and John Mottola from the spectacular Deep Purple Podcast, and we have something for the boys that is really special. I’m not too bashful to brag that I got rhythm, maybe not good enough for Alexander’s Ragtime Band, but with these special guests, I’m convinced everything’s coming up roses. This week we review the 1979 Ethel Merman Disco Album. They...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Hello old friend! You’re probably back because your love of 70s music is a living thing, and you’re not about to give it up or turn it loose. That’ll be the day, but tonight’s the night we get the lowdown on the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of November 13, 1976. Will it be like visiting the best disco in town? Will they play that funky music, a dose of rock and roll or maybe even a fifth of Beethoven? Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-chart...
Nov 08, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Oh my Maria, was she the most beautiful girl in China Grove? Even though I was a bit of a ramblin’ man, she still loves me like a rock. Whether I was off on that midnight train to Georgia, or on that Rocky Mountain way seeking higher ground, I always kept her photograph close to my heart. She stuck by me through my indiscretions even those with that lady Angie. Somewhere in those travels, I began to appreciate the love I lost and realized that at home I had been on the top of the world, close en...
Oct 16, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 62
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...
Oct 11, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 61
This week we try and answer that eternal question; what is hip? Apparently, back in 2004, it was hip to release an album of remixed songs from the 70s. As the summer breeze fades and we leave behind memories of midnight at the oasis, we listen to the music and critique the 2004 Warner Brothers Release “What is Hip, Remix Project Volume 1”. If you were one of these remix artists, would you let go and express yourself, or would the effort just be a masquerade of the original song. Unless the artis...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 60
In the ‘70s there were signs that crime was on the uptick. Did you surrender any money as the victim of a stick up? After you were scammed, did you vow I won’t get fooled again? At times it seemed like there was a breakdown in society where there ain’t no sunshine to be found. Yet we all know there was a bigger story in your eyes. You had a look that said I woke up in love this morning with a sweet city woman! This week whatcha see is whatcha get when we take a look at the Billboard Top 40 from ...
Sep 14, 2023•2 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 59
It was Labor Day weekend 1972. Saturday in the park, did you ask your daddy not to walk so fast, and on the beautiful Sunday did you go for a ride with your motorcycle mama? When you say love, does it make you think of a long cool woman in a black dress named Brandy, with a dream to spend nights in white satin? Perhaps instead you had to say goodbye to love, leaving you alone again naturally and yet somehow you still managed to hold your head up. Alas, not all relationships are black and white. ...
Sep 01, 2023•2 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 58
O-o-h child, in the summertime in the ‘70s, it was a groovy situation. Maybe you were just a solitary man hitchin’ a ride because you missed that big yellow taxi trying to escape the summertime blues. Well hi-de-ho, are you ready? Don’t spill that wine because this week we just can’t help believing that the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending August 15, 1970 will be a good one. We are ready to tell it all brother. Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1...
Aug 23, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 57
How good was the music back in 1974? Well you might be afraid that I’m leaving it all up to you to tell me something good about it. Even if you talk in your sleep, that’s not my thang. This week as sure as I’m sitting here we go on and on about the songs in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending August 3, 1974. Whether the artists were truly taking care of business, or just putting on a sideshow, it is certain that some of the music belongs in rock and roll heaven. Link to a listing of the so...
Aug 09, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 56
It looks like we made it to episode 55! However, this week, the task is not easy, and it may be necessary to have an angel in your arms or even an undercover angel, to do battle with the devils gun. In the ‘70s, pre-cell phone, you had to ask yourself, “whatcha gonna do if the telephone line goes down?” You could have really used a handy man, or more specifically the telephone man. Knowing me, knowing you, the alternative would be to just throw up your hands and say “gonna fly now”, and just hop...
Jun 27, 2023•2 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 55
We have to apologize for the long break we took between episodes. Although it might have seemed that we decided to take the money and run, the truth is we just had quite a bit of a love hangover after season 1. Have no fear though, because mama mia today’s the day we tear the roof off the sucker. This week were making all our dreams come true as we revisit the happy days and listen to the good vibrations from the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending June 26, 1976. Yes, the boys are back in town...
Jun 23, 2023•2 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 54
I guess it’s a heart ache to say that this is the last episode of Season 1 and yet in reality, it really feels so good. At this point we’ve been stayin’ alive for 53 episodes, but since we feel like we are running on empty, a short break will do us good. But baby hold on, before we go, we are going to shine a flashlight on the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of May 6th, 1978. There’s no need to get the deacon blues, we won’t be going away like dust in the wind. If you believe in magic, and with a...
May 07, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Tonight’s the night for our one year anniversary show. It’s a family affair as we welcome and are reunited with our special guests Nathan Beaudry and John Mottola from The Deep Purple Podcast. My sweet lord, as green as the way we were when we first began, I can see clearly now how we’ve been stayin’ alive for 52 episodes. We won’t be going as far back as December 1963, but we will be looking at the Billboard top 50 Songs from the 1970s, as broadcast on the AT40 Episode from January 5, 1980. Alt...
Apr 29, 2023•2 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In the ‘70s it was easy to have an identity crisis. Would you have said I’m a train, a piano man, or a dancing machine? Perhaps you remember doing the jungle boogie with the dark lady after midnight at the oasis? She said, “Come and get your love”. Oh my my, that night I truly got hooked on a feeling, although I felt guilty, because I confess she was an outside woman and so very young. I ultimately sought penance in the Lord’s Prayer. Alas, we could reminisce about things all day, but the show m...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 51
I’ll never forget the day I found myself in the doctor’s office and he said “Mister can’t you see? My response was “doctor my eyes, last night I didn’t get to sleep at all, can you just five me something to help me make it through the night. ! He then said,” I betcha’ by golly wow, no problem, I gotcha.” Whatever it was he gave me worked. I awoke after a sound sleep to the rockin’ robin letting me know that morning has broken. Look what you done for me doctor, your name may really be Vincent, bu...
Apr 15, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 50
I know a guy that is out to prove he’s the greatest dancer. Oh what a fool believes! He has dreams of living it up in those disco nights where he effortlessly shakes his body down to the ground. He thinks he’s a superman that can just blow all those other sultans of swing right off the floor. I don’t want to witness the tragedy when he goes stumblin’ in and breaks his heart of glass. I don’t know if it’s right, but heaven knows whatever gives him happiness is fine. This week we get reunited with...
Apr 08, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Hey, what’s going on, or should I say oye como va? It may be just another day, but sit yourself down and stay awhile. For all we know, it is just my imagination, but I think the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of April 3rd, 1971 is pretty neat. Maybe it was due to the soul power, but me and Bobby McGee both liked it. Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_3rd_April_1971 Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where t...
Apr 01, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Back in 1977, where you looking for a miracle, a shining star, or did you miss the no nonsense approach of Harry Truman? If you went looking for a job, did you get that old line “don’t call us, we’ll call you”? It was difficult for the president right on down to the shoeshine boy. It’s a miracle we made it through those tough times and it really only seem like yesterday. This week we are walking in rhythm to the songs of Billboard Top 40 from the Week of April 12th, 1977. It would be a shame, sh...
Mar 25, 2023•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Well we survived the Nor’easter, which was really nothing more than a weekend in New England. If we had gotten a lot of snow, we know it would take a long time to clear. Still, we know that when you sink the shovel into the snow pack, the first cut is the deepest. Those older folks are smart and either retire to a place where they can enjoy those warm southern nights or make an extended stay in a hotel out in California, instead of waiting for that spring rain to melt it all away. I like dreamin...
Mar 18, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 46
I can’t do this all by myself. It would really be great if I had a disco lady or a money honey to show me the way. This week we are going to take it to the limit and at the same time get right back where we started from as we visit the golden years of Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 13, 1976. Maybe in the music I will find a sweet thing that cupid will set me up with so I no longer have to spend another lonely night. Let’s just make sure she is more than just sixteen. Perhaps if we verif...
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 45
At his point, I hope that we’re not running on empty, and in terms of our content, I hope it is more than dust in the wind. If you are still with us, then I want to thank you for being a friend, or at the very least having some empathy for poor pitiful me. Whether you’re a native New Yorker, from Thunder Island, or otherwise a long long way from home; we can’t smile without you. Especially since we are getting very close to wishing ourselves a happy anniversary. This week, the name of the game i...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Stay with me a minute here, I can’t help myself, but I always seem to take a roundabout way to get there. So even though I would like to hang out down by the lazy river, I gotcha, our hours together are precious and few. So let’s stay together, bang a gong, and get it on. Today, it is with great anticipation that we look for some footstompin’ music in the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 4, 1973. If we could get the nickel a song deal, that would be $2.00, adjusted for inflation that woul...
Feb 26, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Do you remember the way we were in 1974? On nice days we enjoyed seasons in the sun, listening to the mockingbird love song, or perhaps catching spiders and snakes for the next show and tell. We were too young yet to join those guys smoking in the boys room. Those guys were probably hooked on a feeling of the last kiss they had with that special dark lady. That feeling which is so strong when you’re sixteen. In this episode we rock on and boogie down to the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of Marc...
Feb 18, 2023•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 42
I’ve got to be real this week and ask some tough questions . I was made for dancing, and when I put on my dancing shoes, do ya think I’m sexy? Can you shake your groove thing, shake it like le freak that you are? Heaven knows, if you had the mind of the gambler, you might take a bet on the best song in the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of February 10th, 1979. Don’t hold back, you can do it! Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40...
Feb 11, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Did your ego get so inflated during the 70’s that people would tell you after the last song on the radio that you’re so vain, you probably think that song was about you? Of course some guys would just make a funny face and say “well my name is Danny and that was in fact Danny’s song”. I didn’t have time for any of that, I had ants in my pants, and me and Mrs. Jones had a love jones for some jambalaya. Don’t expect me to be your friend; because I’m trouble man, when it comes to dueling banjos, I ...
Feb 04, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 40
