Billboard AC Chart Flashback: October 6, 1973
Nov 28, 2011 12:29:56 GMT -5
Post by johnm1120 on Nov 28, 2011 12:29:56 GMT -5
1973 saw a change in the AC chart as the chart was expanded from 40 songs to 50.
October 6, 1973
TW LW WC Artist - Title
01 05 03 Art Garfunkel - All I Know
02 01 07 Johnny Mathis - I'm Coming Home
03 03 09 Cher - Half Breed
04 02 10 B.W. Stevenson - My Maria
05 04 10 Paul Simon - Loves Me Like a Rock
06 14 04 Marie Osmond - Paper Roses
07 08 04 The Osmonds - Let Me In
08 07 10 The Fifth Dimension - Ashes to Ashes
09 09 05 Bob Dylan - Knocking on Heaven's Door
10 06 09 Cross Country - In the Midnight Hour
11 18 03 Roberta Flack - Jesse
12 16 11 Dobie Gray - Loving Arms
13 11 13 Dawn Bell - Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
14 10 09 Deodato - Rhapsody in Blue
15 21 03 Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man
16 12 16 Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
17 19 15 Looking Glass - Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne
18 17 09 America - Muskrat Love
19 36 02 Seals & Crofts - We May Never Pass This Way (Again)
20 35 03 Nino Tempo & The 5th Avenue Sax - Sister James
21 27 04 Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)
22 15 07 Neil Diamond - The Last Thing on My Mind
23 44 02 Bette Midler - Friends
24 13 08 Hues Corporation - Freedom For the Stallion
25 25 04 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia
26 23 06 Jimmy Buffett - Grapefruit Juicy Fruit
27 32 04 Drupi - Valdo Via
28 30 05 John Denver - Farewell Andromeda
29 39 02 Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
30 22 12 Josh Bell - What A Sunny Day
31 45 02 Jim Croce - I Got A Name
32 DEBUT Maureen McGovern - I Won't Last A Day Without You
33 26 05 Lenny Welch - Since I Don't Have You
34 33 08 Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
35 DEBUT The Carpenters - Top of the World
36 34 04 Engelbert Humpedrdinck - Love is All
37 28 15 Kris Kristofferson - Why Me
38 49 02 Wayne Newton - Pour A Little More Wine
39 DEBUT Chicago - Just You And Me
40 40 03 Clint Holmes - Shiddle-ee-Dee
41 48 02 Johnny Nash - Ooh What A Feeling
42 50 02 Elvis Presley - Raised on Rock
43 37 10 Ray Price - You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
44 41 06 Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
45 47 02 Conway Twitty - You've Never Been This Far Before
46 DEBUT The Rolling Stones - Angie
47 DEBUT Perry Como - Love Don't Care
48 DEBUT Billy Preston - Space Race
49 DEBUT Andy Williams - Solitaire
50 DEBUT Donna Fargo - Little Girl Gone
Tops of the Other Charts:
Hot 100: Cher - Half Breed
Country: Ray Price - You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
R&B: Eddie Kendricks - Keep on Truckin'
Canada: Gary & Dave - Could You Ever Love
Albums: Allman Brothers Band - Brothers & Sisters
38 Years ago, both halves of the duo Simon & Garfunkel were charting with solo hits, but it was Art who held the top spot, knocking out an AC staple Johnny Mathis. Cher was in the middle of a streak of 9 top 10 hits as "Half Breed" was spending its 2nd week at its peak of #3. A family affair was taking place in the top 10 with The Osmonds at #7 with Let Me In.It was the band's 2nd top 10, eventually peaking at #4. Their biggest hit on AC was "The Proud One" peaking at #1 in 1975. They altogether had 4 top 10s and 7 AC hits, their last hit was "I Can't Live a Dream," peaking at #38 in 1976. Their sister Marie Osmond was enjoying success by herself one spot higher at #6 with Paper Roses. The song would get to #1 on AC and #5 on the Hot 100, but her later success as a solo artist was minimal. Her only other solo AC hit was "Who's Sorry Now" peaking at #21 in 1975. As a duo with brother Donny, she has seen more success, scoring 7 more AC hits, 2 of which hit #1. Her last overall AC appearance was with Donny on "On the Shelf" peaking at #25 in 1978.
Gladys Knight & the Pips were charting with their signature song "Midnight Train to Georgia." Despite its #1 success everywhere, AC only got it to #19. They've had bigger hits on this chart, their biggest being "The Way We Were/Try to Remember" which reached #2 in 1975. Out of 11 AC appearances, 3 went top 10. Their last ac appearance was "Love Overboard" peaking at #45 in 1987.
This chart was published just 2 weeks after the untimely death of Jim Croce. "I Got a Name" was released at the same time of his death and was also used as the theme for the movie "The Last American Hero." The song managed a peak of #4 on the AC chart, but it was the next single, an obscure album track from his previous album called "Time in a Bottle" that made him a household name. The song was re-released after being used in the TV movie "She Lives!" and went to #1 on Pop and AC. Of Jim's 9 AC hits, 7 of them went top 10. His last chart appearance was "Chain Gang Medley" which peaked at #22 in 1975.
Maureen McGovern had the highest debut of the week with "I Won't Last a Day Without You." After her song "The Morning After" won an Oscar and went to #1 on the pop chart, she was heading for more chart success. This song went to a #14 peak. Her biggest AC hit was "Different Worlds" from her self-titled album. It got to #1 in 1979. Maureen has had 11 AC hits, 3 of which went top 10. Her last AC appearance was "Halfway Home" peaking at #24 in 1981.
The next debut belongs to the group captains of AC, The Carpenters. When I get back into spotlight threads we'll do a focus on them, but for now The Carpenters hold the record for most #1s on the chart by a duo or group with 15. "Top of the World" snapped a #1 streak peaking at #2. Without this song, the duo would have had 8 consecutive #1s. Their last #1 hit was "Touch Me When We're Dancing" in 1981. The duo logged 30 AC hits, 23 of which went top 10. Their last appearance together was "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" peaking at #12 in 1984. Both Karen and Richard had 1 appearance on the chart after Karen's death in 1983. Karen reached #18 in 1989 posthumously with "If I Had You." Richard collabed with Dusty Springfield on "Something in Your Eyes". That peaked at #12 in 1987.
Chicago is considered one of the most successful AC bands, and this week they had the #39 debut on the chart. The song would eventually peak at #7. This was also the first Chicago AC hit to have Peter Cetera as lead. Chicago's chart success spans 4 decades including 8 #1 hits. Their last #1 hit was "Here in My Heart" in 1997. The band scored 13 consecutive top 10 hits in the 70s and 80s. Altogether the band has scored 29 AC hits, 20 of which went top 10. Their most recent AC hit was "Love Will Come Back" peaking at #21 in 2006.
Other events of 1973:
Richard Nixon begins his 2nd term at U.S. President.
2 days later his predecessor Lyndon Johnson dies of a heart attack. It is the first time since 1799 that no former President was still alive.
On that same day, SCOTUS overturns state bans on abortion.
The Watergate Scandal was in full swing resulting in the resignation and dismissal of several White House aides, including the "Saturday Night Massacre." The "massacre" led to talks of Nixon's impeachment.
Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigns over tax evasion charges. Gerald Ford is appointed the new Vice President.
The Bahamas declares independence from Great Britain
Elvis Presley's Concert in Hawaii airs worldwide, the highest rated TV special by an entertainer.
The Miami Dolphins win Super Bowl VII becoming the only team with a complete perfect season.
Bruce Lee dies
Births in music:
Howie Dorough (Backstreet Boys)
Faith Evans
Daniel Jones (Savage Garden)
Sean Paul
Shanice
October 6, 1973
TW LW WC Artist - Title
01 05 03 Art Garfunkel - All I Know
02 01 07 Johnny Mathis - I'm Coming Home
03 03 09 Cher - Half Breed
04 02 10 B.W. Stevenson - My Maria
05 04 10 Paul Simon - Loves Me Like a Rock
06 14 04 Marie Osmond - Paper Roses
07 08 04 The Osmonds - Let Me In
08 07 10 The Fifth Dimension - Ashes to Ashes
09 09 05 Bob Dylan - Knocking on Heaven's Door
10 06 09 Cross Country - In the Midnight Hour
11 18 03 Roberta Flack - Jesse
12 16 11 Dobie Gray - Loving Arms
13 11 13 Dawn Bell - Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
14 10 09 Deodato - Rhapsody in Blue
15 21 03 Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man
16 12 16 Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
17 19 15 Looking Glass - Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne
18 17 09 America - Muskrat Love
19 36 02 Seals & Crofts - We May Never Pass This Way (Again)
20 35 03 Nino Tempo & The 5th Avenue Sax - Sister James
21 27 04 Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)
22 15 07 Neil Diamond - The Last Thing on My Mind
23 44 02 Bette Midler - Friends
24 13 08 Hues Corporation - Freedom For the Stallion
25 25 04 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia
26 23 06 Jimmy Buffett - Grapefruit Juicy Fruit
27 32 04 Drupi - Valdo Via
28 30 05 John Denver - Farewell Andromeda
29 39 02 Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
30 22 12 Josh Bell - What A Sunny Day
31 45 02 Jim Croce - I Got A Name
32 DEBUT Maureen McGovern - I Won't Last A Day Without You
33 26 05 Lenny Welch - Since I Don't Have You
34 33 08 Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
35 DEBUT The Carpenters - Top of the World
36 34 04 Engelbert Humpedrdinck - Love is All
37 28 15 Kris Kristofferson - Why Me
38 49 02 Wayne Newton - Pour A Little More Wine
39 DEBUT Chicago - Just You And Me
40 40 03 Clint Holmes - Shiddle-ee-Dee
41 48 02 Johnny Nash - Ooh What A Feeling
42 50 02 Elvis Presley - Raised on Rock
43 37 10 Ray Price - You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
44 41 06 Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
45 47 02 Conway Twitty - You've Never Been This Far Before
46 DEBUT The Rolling Stones - Angie
47 DEBUT Perry Como - Love Don't Care
48 DEBUT Billy Preston - Space Race
49 DEBUT Andy Williams - Solitaire
50 DEBUT Donna Fargo - Little Girl Gone
Tops of the Other Charts:
Hot 100: Cher - Half Breed
Country: Ray Price - You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
R&B: Eddie Kendricks - Keep on Truckin'
Canada: Gary & Dave - Could You Ever Love
Albums: Allman Brothers Band - Brothers & Sisters
38 Years ago, both halves of the duo Simon & Garfunkel were charting with solo hits, but it was Art who held the top spot, knocking out an AC staple Johnny Mathis. Cher was in the middle of a streak of 9 top 10 hits as "Half Breed" was spending its 2nd week at its peak of #3. A family affair was taking place in the top 10 with The Osmonds at #7 with Let Me In.It was the band's 2nd top 10, eventually peaking at #4. Their biggest hit on AC was "The Proud One" peaking at #1 in 1975. They altogether had 4 top 10s and 7 AC hits, their last hit was "I Can't Live a Dream," peaking at #38 in 1976. Their sister Marie Osmond was enjoying success by herself one spot higher at #6 with Paper Roses. The song would get to #1 on AC and #5 on the Hot 100, but her later success as a solo artist was minimal. Her only other solo AC hit was "Who's Sorry Now" peaking at #21 in 1975. As a duo with brother Donny, she has seen more success, scoring 7 more AC hits, 2 of which hit #1. Her last overall AC appearance was with Donny on "On the Shelf" peaking at #25 in 1978.
Gladys Knight & the Pips were charting with their signature song "Midnight Train to Georgia." Despite its #1 success everywhere, AC only got it to #19. They've had bigger hits on this chart, their biggest being "The Way We Were/Try to Remember" which reached #2 in 1975. Out of 11 AC appearances, 3 went top 10. Their last ac appearance was "Love Overboard" peaking at #45 in 1987.
This chart was published just 2 weeks after the untimely death of Jim Croce. "I Got a Name" was released at the same time of his death and was also used as the theme for the movie "The Last American Hero." The song managed a peak of #4 on the AC chart, but it was the next single, an obscure album track from his previous album called "Time in a Bottle" that made him a household name. The song was re-released after being used in the TV movie "She Lives!" and went to #1 on Pop and AC. Of Jim's 9 AC hits, 7 of them went top 10. His last chart appearance was "Chain Gang Medley" which peaked at #22 in 1975.
Maureen McGovern had the highest debut of the week with "I Won't Last a Day Without You." After her song "The Morning After" won an Oscar and went to #1 on the pop chart, she was heading for more chart success. This song went to a #14 peak. Her biggest AC hit was "Different Worlds" from her self-titled album. It got to #1 in 1979. Maureen has had 11 AC hits, 3 of which went top 10. Her last AC appearance was "Halfway Home" peaking at #24 in 1981.
The next debut belongs to the group captains of AC, The Carpenters. When I get back into spotlight threads we'll do a focus on them, but for now The Carpenters hold the record for most #1s on the chart by a duo or group with 15. "Top of the World" snapped a #1 streak peaking at #2. Without this song, the duo would have had 8 consecutive #1s. Their last #1 hit was "Touch Me When We're Dancing" in 1981. The duo logged 30 AC hits, 23 of which went top 10. Their last appearance together was "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" peaking at #12 in 1984. Both Karen and Richard had 1 appearance on the chart after Karen's death in 1983. Karen reached #18 in 1989 posthumously with "If I Had You." Richard collabed with Dusty Springfield on "Something in Your Eyes". That peaked at #12 in 1987.
Chicago is considered one of the most successful AC bands, and this week they had the #39 debut on the chart. The song would eventually peak at #7. This was also the first Chicago AC hit to have Peter Cetera as lead. Chicago's chart success spans 4 decades including 8 #1 hits. Their last #1 hit was "Here in My Heart" in 1997. The band scored 13 consecutive top 10 hits in the 70s and 80s. Altogether the band has scored 29 AC hits, 20 of which went top 10. Their most recent AC hit was "Love Will Come Back" peaking at #21 in 2006.
Other events of 1973:
Richard Nixon begins his 2nd term at U.S. President.
2 days later his predecessor Lyndon Johnson dies of a heart attack. It is the first time since 1799 that no former President was still alive.
On that same day, SCOTUS overturns state bans on abortion.
The Watergate Scandal was in full swing resulting in the resignation and dismissal of several White House aides, including the "Saturday Night Massacre." The "massacre" led to talks of Nixon's impeachment.
Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigns over tax evasion charges. Gerald Ford is appointed the new Vice President.
The Bahamas declares independence from Great Britain
Elvis Presley's Concert in Hawaii airs worldwide, the highest rated TV special by an entertainer.
The Miami Dolphins win Super Bowl VII becoming the only team with a complete perfect season.
Bruce Lee dies
Births in music:
Howie Dorough (Backstreet Boys)
Faith Evans
Daniel Jones (Savage Garden)
Sean Paul
Shanice
