70's Weekly Countdown with Mark and Pete

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 affair and everybody’s everything. It’s hard to imagine, but there are people who I am sure are tired of being alone on the holiday. I don’t at all want to throw stones if that is what you choose to do, but if not; I’d love to change the world so that you to could cherish the company of others while continuing to respect yourself.  This week we spend a wild night with the Billboard top 40 songs from the week ending November 27, 1971. I’m sure the music is a lot different than it was say in the summer of ’42, so rest assured, we will rock steady. Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_27th_November_1971 [https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_27th_November_1971] 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: 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= [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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYLly625cXE] Lou Rawls PSA on Engineering (repeat) :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LrW5YBeZM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LrW5YBeZM]

This week it’s so good, so right, that we have some guest rankings to go along with ours. Still, there is a potential that there will be a heartache tonight. Will we rise above our individual biases and say “enough is enough”?  This week we listen to the pop muzic in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending November 17, 1979. Will this be ladies night, or something that appeals more to a dirty white boy? Who knows? Damned if I do. This night won’t last forever, so dim all the lights and close your eyes. Perhaps you will dream, just beware of the dream police. Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_For_The_Week_Ending_17th_November_1979 [https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_For_The_Week_Ending_17th_November_1979] 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: Do That to Me One More Time Dirty White Boy You Decorated My Tusk Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Pop Muzic Take the Long Way Home to Escape from the Dream Police Things we talked about in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c617Nh0RHgU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c617Nh0RHgU] Rory Gallagher – Toads Place New Haven 1979: https://youtu.be/c617Nh0RHgU?si=9CMszdDdOe4aNSl5 [https://youtu.be/c617Nh0RHgU?si=9CMszdDdOe4aNSl5] Celebrity Comedy Football Classic TV Special Trailer: https://youtu.be/51A08eUGu6c?si=T3BdpPXevjuiktIF [https://youtu.be/51A08eUGu6c?si=T3BdpPXevjuiktIF] Album Art: #37 Confusion: https://www.discogs.com/master/17491-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery/image/SW1hZ2U6NTI1MzMxOA== [https://www.discogs.com/master/17491-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery/image/SW1hZ2U6NTI1MzMxOA==] #33 I Want You Tonight: https://www.discogs.com/master/299747-Pablo-Cruise-Part-Of-The-Game/image/SW1hZ2U6NDY1ODc5Ng== [https://www.discogs.com/master/299747-Pablo-Cruise-Part-Of-The-Game/image/SW1hZ2U6NDY1ODc5Ng==] #26 The Rainbow Connection: https://www.discogs.com/master/110529-The-Muppets-The-Muppet-Movie-Original-Soundtrack-Recording/image/SW1hZ2U6ODg5MTQ5NQ== [https://www.discogs.com/master/110529-The-Muppets-The-Muppet-Movie-Original-Soundtrack-Recording/image/SW1hZ2U6ODg5MTQ5NQ==] # 17 Take the Long Way Home: https://www.discogs.com/master/25362-Supertramp-Breakfast-In-America/image/SW1hZ2U6MjI0NDc1NTU= [https://www.discogs.com/master/25362-Supertramp-Breakfast-In-America/image/SW1hZ2U6MjI0NDc1NTU=] #9 Please Don’t Go: https://www.discogs.com/master/180906-KC-And-The-Sunshine-Band-Do-You-Wanna-Go-Party/image/SW1hZ2U6MjA0OTE4NjQ=   [https://www.discogs.com/master/180906-KC-And-The-Sunshine-Band-Do-You-Wanna-Go-Party/image/SW1hZ2U6MjA0OTE4NjQ=] (scroll for postcard)

Well it may seem like this podcast is an overnight sensation, but actually, it took an everlasting love and devotion for the need to be the best that got us here. Sure you may be saying “What? You haven’t done nothin’!”.  Well to that we say, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Our 2 listeners can’t get enough of the show, and they consider us the kings of the party. This week the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending October 19, 1974 makes me feel like I got the music in me! So much so that we may just break into our Longfellow serenade, that one is my melody of love. Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1974-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_19th_October_1974 [https://top40weekly.com/1974-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_19th_October_1974] 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: Things we talked about in the episode: “Straight Down the Middle” Bing Crosby song /video: https://youtu.be/XDkV_41qEVM?si=O6x9Qh2GZOcpMD6d [https://youtu.be/XDkV_41qEVM?si=O6x9Qh2GZOcpMD6d] James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party - SNL: https://youtu.be/xeSwrFKFNFw?si=YgPjkvg9kHyrDgkp [https://youtu.be/xeSwrFKFNFw?si=YgPjkvg9kHyrDgkp]

The movie Jaws came out in June of 1975, and by September we all had a lot of bad blood about sharks and swimming in the ocean. The movie advertisements said it “may be too intense for younger children”, but I suppose at 17 it was ok. Sometimes it only takes a minute to overcome your fears and what a difference a day makes. I guess that’s just the way of the world. This week we have included celebrity ratings and comments from Nate at the Deep Purple Podcast. It's amazing we can get input from someone with that level of fame. Sure he wouldn’t be classified as a Black Superman, but nevertheless, on his show, he’s the proud one. This week we all provide our feelings for the songs in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending September 20, 1975. How will Nate’s ratings influence the overall grade of the countdown? Will they be enough to fight the power of Mark and Pete? Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_20th_September_1975 [https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_20th_September_1975] 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: Fallin’ in Love With Mr. Jaws Fame at Seventeen It Only Takes a Minute to Fight the Power What a Difference a Ballroom Blitz Makes Things we talked about in the episode: The Pointer Sisters “Steppin” Album Art: https://www.discogs.com/release/707004-The-Pointer-Sisters-Steppin/image/SW1hZ2U6OTUzNTEw [https://www.discogs.com/release/707004-The-Pointer-Sisters-Steppin/image/SW1hZ2U6OTUzNTEw] “Run Joey Run” cover art: https://musicbrainz.org/release/63622864-cae7-41f7-8e04-363bff30a798/cover-art [https://musicbrainz.org/release/63622864-cae7-41f7-8e04-363bff30a798/cover-art] Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers sings “Feelings” from  the Bionic Woman Episode “Bionic Beauty”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zAYCk4j-xE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zAYCk4j-xE] Run Joe Run children’s TV show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FM3Z2NEowo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FM3Z2NEowo]

For those of you that don’t like ‘70s music, don’t go breaking my heart, for I can’t here you no more.  So let’s end this masquerade right now! Here’s the lowdown, ‘70s music, you were the one love in my lifetime and you’ll never find another love like mine. In this episode, we’re going to play that funky music in the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending August 28th, 1976. We can’t get away from the fact that summer is coming to an end, but there’s still time to turn the beat around with some great rock and roll music. Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_28th_August_1976 [https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_28th_August_1976] 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: Play That Funky Music Beethoven Shake Your Teddy Bear Moonlight Feels Right Afternoon Delight Don’t Go Breaking My Booty Wham Bam Shang-a-lang Who’d She Coo Baby I Love Your Rock and Roll Music Get Closer or Get Away Things we talked about in the episode: Dean Martin Jerry Lewis: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/09/dean-martin-jerry-lewis-reunion-anniv [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/09/dean-martin-jerry-lewis-reunion-anniversary]ersary Lou Rawls PSA for an Engineering Career: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LrW5YBeZM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LrW5YBeZM]   Album Art #34 Moonlight Feels Right:  https://www.discogs.com/release/1814448-Starbuck-Moonlight-Feels-Right/image/SW1hZ2U6Mjc1MTc1OQ== [https://www.discogs.com/release/1814448-Starbuck-Moonlight-Feels-Right/image/SW1hZ2U6Mjc1MTc1OQ==]  #19 With Your Love: https://www.discogs.com/master/108375-Jefferson-Starship-Spitfire/image/SW1hZ2U6NDE5MDA3MzU= [https://www.discogs.com/master/108375-Jefferson-Starship-Spitfire/image/SW1hZ2U6NDE5MDA3MzU=] #17 Heaven Must be Missing and Angel: https://www.discogs.com/master/76637-Tavares-Sky-High/image/SW1hZ2U6MTk0ODY3NQ== [https://www.discogs.com/master/76637-Tavares-Sky-High/image/SW1hZ2U6MTk0ODY3NQ==] #9 Get Closer:  https://www.discogs.com/release/1598352-Seals-Crofts-Get-Closer/image/SW1hZ2U6MTg1MzU2NTM= [https://www.discogs.com/release/1598352-Seals-Crofts-Get-Closer/image/SW1hZ2U6MTg1MzU2NTM=]