This week we have smiling faces as we review the American Top 40 from the week ending October 5th, 1974. This was a special episode of AT40 where Casey presents information and associated hit songs from the biggest music producers of the early 70s. Betcha by golly wow, sooner or later we’re sure an episode will contain your song.
Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://www.vidiot.com/AT40/PDF/AT40_CueSheet-744-01.pdf
The Boneless Podcasting Network: https://goboneless.lovable.app/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNK9G9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCOFFUdWQ2Q3c1WDk5SGZnAR6CXGGEhN4i3JS0ICCT2NZw4_cc2wCO8o4wooPiBGlZhUGIR1y8bG1fQHt7tQ_aem_jFAp4YBBW1S0DD-s1iLXLw
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.
Links to things we talked about in the show:
The Deep Purple Podcast Yacht Metal Episode: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2026/01/19/episode-353-yacht-metal-part-1/
Muppet Songs: Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me: https://youtu.be/t1QJzXt2llU?si=DGUhm_aqITOl4b0H
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