American Top 40 1975 March 22nd

American Top 40 with Casey Kasem aired on radio from July 4, 1970 until August 6, 1988. This recording is a rebroadcast from internet radio.

The first Extra in this countdown (hosted by Casey) is part of the original broadcast.

The highest debuting newcomer, at #31 this week, is also the #1 song on the Soul Chart, "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire

"To The Door Of The Sun" by Al Martino is at #37. Casey says Martino got his biggest break when he persuaded the great Mario Lanza to forego the recording of "Here In My Heart."

Casey gets a letter from a listener who noticed that all 7 albums by the group Chicago were on the chart recently, and wants to know if that's a record. Casey says there are 6 other acts ahead of Chicago, and 5 of them are tied for second place.

Chaka Kahn is at #17 with Rufus singing "Once You Get Started" and BJ Thomas is at #16 with "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song." Casey tells listeners where the name Chaka came from and what BJ stands for.

Ringo Starr leads all of his former Beatle band-mates with his 7th Top 10 hit, the "No No Song" (at #9).

This week's new #1 is "My Eyes Adored You," making Frankie Valli the third male solo-singer in the last 6 months to return to the chart after a long absence and go all the way to the top with his comeback hit. Casey tells about the other two.

40: Wolf Creek Pass - C.W. McCall
39: Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
38: My Boy - Elvis Presley
37: To The Door Of The Sun - Al Martino
36: Bertha Butt Boogie - Jimmy Castor Bunch
35: Long Tall Glasses - Leo Sayer
34: L-O-V-E - Al Green
33: What Am I Gonna Do Without You - Barry White
32: Satin Soul - Love Unlimited Orchestra
31: Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
BONUS: Eight Days A Week - Beatles
30: Butterboy - Fanny
29: South's Gonna Do It - Charlie Daniels Band
28: Walking In Rhythm - Blackbirds
27: Lonely People - America
26: Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
25: Up In A Puff Of Smoke - Polly Brown
24: Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King
23: Emma - Hot Chocolate
22: Emotion - Helen Reddy
21: Harry Truman - Chicago
20: Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
19: Best Of My Love - Eagles
18: Can't Get It Out Of My Head- Electric Light Orchestra
17: Once You Get Started - Rufus W/Chaka Kahn
16: (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - BJ Thomas
15: I Am Love - Jackson Five
14: Sad Sweet Dreamer - Sweet Sensation
13: Shame, Shame, Shame - Shirley & Co
12: Lady - Styx
11: Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
10: Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf
9: No No Song - Ringo Starr
8: Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow
7: You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
6: Express - B. T. Express
5: Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
4: Black Water - Doobie Brothers
3: Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
2: Lady Marmalade - Labelle
1: My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli