American Top 40 1976 June 5th

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.

In this countdown you will hear "Baretta's Theme" (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) at number 24, "Welcome Back" (theme from Welcome Back Kotter) at number 7, "Happy Days" (theme from Happy Days) at number 5, and "Making Our Dreams Come True" (theme from Laverne and Shirley) as an extra.

Casey tells us whatever became of Doris Troy. Doris' one song, "Just One Look" was a hit in 1963. Casey plays some of it.

Billy Ocean, who would later sing "Caribbean Queen" is at number 36 with "Love Really Hurts Without You."

A listener asks, "Did any British artists hit number one on the American charts before The Beatles?" Casey says two British acts did, and both with instrumentals.

Thin Lizzy debuts "The Boys Are Back In Town" at number 32 but the highest debut of the week is "Take The Money And Run" by Steve Miller at number 30.

First American Top 40 hit for Peter Frampton ("Show Me The Way" at number 26) and The Brothers Johnson ("I'll Be Good To You" at number 23).

And Casey says "I Want You" by Marvin Gaye is his 50th hit record!

40: Still Crazy After All These Years - Paul Simon
39: That's Where The Happy People Go - The Trammps
38: It's Over - Boz Scaggs
37: Union Man - The Cate Brothers
36: Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean
35: Crazy On You - Heart
34: Get Closer - Seals & Crofts
33: Afternoon Delight - The Starland Vocal Band
32: The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
31: Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
30: Take The Money And Run - The Steve Miller Band
29: Rock And Roll Love Letter - Bay City Rollers
28: Young Blood - Bad Company
27: Kiss And Say Goodbye - The Manhattens
26: Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton
25: Strange Magic - Electric Light Orchestra
24: Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) - Rhythm Heritage
23: I'll Be Good To You - The Brothers Johnson
22: Never Gonna Fall In Love Again - Eric Carmen
21: Takin' It To The Streets - The Doobie Brothers
20: I Want You - Marvin Gaye
19: Movin' - Brass Construction
18: Love Is Alive - Gary Wright
17: Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again - Barry Manilow
16: Love In The Shadows - Neil Sedaka
15: Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
14: Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
EXTRA: Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’ - Jerry & The Pacemakers
13: More, More, More (Part 1) - Andrea True Connection
12: Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop
11: Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win) - Fleetwood Mac
10: Fool To Cry - The Rolling Stones
9: Shop Around - The Captain & Tennille
8: Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates
7: Welcome Back - John Sebastian
6: Shannon - Henry Gross
5: Happy Days - Pratt & Mcclain
4: Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
3: Get Up And Boogie - The Silver Convention
2: Silly Love Songs - Wings
1: Love Hangover - Diana Ross