American Top 40 1978 October 14th

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.

This countdown has Halloween themed extras. The Theme from the movie Halloween (composed and performed by director John Carpenter), "Frankenstein" by The Edgar Winter Group, "Tubular Bells" (by Mike Oldfield) from The Exorcist, and The "Monster" Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett.

Casey also plays a song that cost record executives $3,000,000 because they decided NOT to include it in the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack, the biggest selling LP of all time (to date anyway).

A listener asks, "Since the Rock Era began, what record moved up and down the chart the most times before finally falling off?" Casey says this yo-yo record changed directions 17 times in its chart life.

In Segment 2 about 7 minutes (near the end of "Took The Last Train" by David Gates at number 36) you get to hear some genuine 1978 static (I wonder if I could take it on the Antiques Roadshow?).

"Almost Like Being In Love" at number 33 is by Michael Johnson but was first heard in 1947 in a Lerner & Lowe musical, Brigadoon. Casey gives us the Cliff Notes.

From the AT40 Archive: If you find one of my awesome notepads lying around where I corrected the spelling of "Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again)" by Sly And The Family Stone (I mean, if it says, "Thank You For Allowing You To Be Myself Again"), Casey plays it so I can gave a chance to redeem myself here. One of those L's was silent.

What artist in the Rock Era has the most albums on the LP chart without ever having a Top 40 single? Casey reports through the 60's this artist put 25 albums on the LP chart, 8 went into the Top 10, and 2 to number 1.

Casey mentions the upcoming episode of Charlie's Angels that aired on October 18th, 1978. He has a role in it, but doesn't say if he is a hero or a villain. You should check out "RocketMan_Extras_Package_1" if you would like a copy.

"Three Times A Lady" by The Commodores is at number 21. Casey explains how it got its title. Casey also tells about The Who's forgetful drummer Keith Moon, who once charted a 747 from Germany to London for a concert performance that would have started in a few hours if it hadn't been cancelled, and he just forgot about it. The Who are at number 19 with, "Who Are You."

From the AT40 Book of Records: Casey gives a mention to the most successful female singer/songwriter of the 70's.

Olivia Newton-John Alert: She is at number 10 with "Hopelessly Devoted To You" and number 9 with "Summer Nights" duetting with John Travolta (is that a word?).

40: Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton
39: London Town - Wings
38: Sweet Life - Paul Davis
EXTRA: Lowdown – Boz Scaggs
37: Sharing The Night Together - Dr. Hook
36: Took The Last Train - David Gates
35: Come Together - Aerosmith
34: Oh Darlin' - Robin Gibb
33: Almost Like Being In Love - Michael Johnson
32: I Will Still Love You - Stonebolt
31: Ready To Take A Chance Again - Barry Manilow
ARCHIVE: Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again) - Sly And The Family Stone
30: Dance, Disco Heat - Sylvester
29: I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli
28: An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
LDD: Knowing Me, Knowing You - Abba
27: 5-7-0-5 - City Boy
26: Josie - Steely Dan
25: It's A Laugh - Daryl Hall & John Oates
24: Beast Of Burden - The Rolling Stones
23: Talking In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle
22: I Love The Night Life - Alicia Bridges
21: Three Times A Lady - The Commodores
ARCHIVE: Bridge Over Troubles Waters – Simon & Garfunkel
20: Double Vision - Foreigner
19: Who Are You - The Who
18: You Never Done It Like That - The Captain & Tennille
17: She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
16: Back In The U.S.A. - Linda Ronstadt
Extra: Evil Ways - Santana
15: Get Off - Foxy
14: How Much I Feel - Ambrosia
13: Right Down The Line - Gerry Rafferty
12: Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger
11: Mac Arthur Park - Donna Summer
ARCHIVE: Let It Be – The Beatles
10: Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
9: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
8: Whenever I Call You "Friend" - Kenny Loggins
7: Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
6: You Needed Me - Anne Murray
5: Reminiscing - The Little River Band
EXTRA: Bad Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce
4: Don't Look Back - Boston
3: Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
2: Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
1: Kiss You All Over - Exile