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Turn up the radio...
Here is the very first broadcast of "American Top 40" with Casey Kasem that aired on July 4, 1970.
CASEY KASEM'S AMERICAN TOP 40 - 7/4/70 DEBUT SHOW
40: END OF OUR ROAD - MARVIN GAYE
39: SILVER BIRD - MARK LINDSEY
38: SPILL THE WINE - ERIC BURDEN
37: GO BACK-CRABBY APPLETON
36: I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING-B.J. THOMAS
35: SPIRIT IN THE DARK-ARETHA FRANKLIN
34: MISSISSIPPI - JOHN PHILLIPS
33: WESTBOUND #9 - FLAMING EMBER
32: IT'S ALL IN THE GAME-FOUR TOPS
31: SAVE THE COUNTRY-FIFTH DIMENSION
30: OHIO CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG
29: EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL-RAY STEVENS
28: CHECK OUT YOUR MIND-IMPRESSIONS
27: QUESTION - MOODY BLUES
26: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED - STEVIE WONDER
25: SUGAR, SUGAR - WILSON PICKETT
24: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN - CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG
23: WHICH WAY YOU GOIN' BILLY THE POPPY FAMILY
OLDIE: LITTLE OLE MAN - BILL COSBY
22: LOVE ON A TWO-WAY STREET - MOMENTS
21: MISSISSIPPI QUEEN-MOUNTAIN
20: MAKE IT WITH YOU - BREAD
19: ARE YOU READY-PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
18: LOVE LAND-CHARLES WRIGHT & THE WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND
17: TIGHTER & TIGHTER - ALIVE AND KICKING
16: MY BABY LOVES LOVIN'-WHITE PLAINS
15: A SONG OF JOY - MIGUEL RIOS
OLDIE: HELLO DOLLY-LOUIS ARMSTRONG
14: UNITED WE STAND - BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
13: GET READY - RARE EARTH
12: OOH CHILD-STAIRSTEPS
11: GIMME DAT DING-THE PIPKINS
10: HITCHIN' A RIDE - VANITY FAIR
OLDIE: SPINNING WHEEL-BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS
9: THE WONDER OF YOU - ELVIS PRESLEY
8: THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - BEATLES
7: CLOSE TO YOU-CARPENTERS
6: LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE WIND) - MELANIE
5: BAND OF GOLD - FREDA PAYNE
4: RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE - BLUES IMAGE
3: BALL OF CONFUSION-TEMPTATIONS
2: THE LOVE YOU SAVE - JACKSON FIVE
OLDIE: SATISFACTION-ROLLING STONES
1: ΜΑΜΑ TOLD ME NOT TO COME THREE DOG NIGHT
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https://x.com/America_2100/status/1795495902661984405
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Turn up the radio...
Here is the very first broadcast of "American Top 40" with Casey Kasem that aired on July 4, 1970.
CASEY KASEM'S AMERICAN TOP 40 - 7/4/70 DEBUT SHOW
40: END OF OUR ROAD - MARVIN GAYE
39: SILVER BIRD - MARK LINDSEY
38: SPILL THE WINE - ERIC BURDEN
37: GO BACK-CRABBY APPLETON
36: I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING-B.J. THOMAS
35: SPIRIT IN THE DARK-ARETHA FRANKLIN
34: MISSISSIPPI - JOHN PHILLIPS
33: WESTBOUND #9 - FLAMING EMBER
32: IT'S ALL IN THE GAME-FOUR TOPS
31: SAVE THE COUNTRY-FIFTH DIMENSION
30: OHIO CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG
29: EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL-RAY STEVENS
28: CHECK OUT YOUR MIND-IMPRESSIONS
27: QUESTION - MOODY BLUES
26: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED - STEVIE WONDER
25: SUGAR, SUGAR - WILSON PICKETT
24: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN - CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG
23: WHICH WAY YOU GOIN' BILLY THE POPPY FAMILY
OLDIE: LITTLE OLE MAN - BILL COSBY
22: LOVE ON A TWO-WAY STREET - MOMENTS
21: MISSISSIPPI QUEEN-MOUNTAIN
20: MAKE IT WITH YOU - BREAD
19: ARE YOU READY-PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
18: LOVE LAND-CHARLES WRIGHT & THE WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND
17: TIGHTER & TIGHTER - ALIVE AND KICKING
16: MY BABY LOVES LOVIN'-WHITE PLAINS
15: A SONG OF JOY - MIGUEL RIOS
OLDIE: HELLO DOLLY-LOUIS ARMSTRONG
14: UNITED WE STAND - BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
13: GET READY - RARE EARTH
12: OOH CHILD-STAIRSTEPS
11: GIMME DAT DING-THE PIPKINS
10: HITCHIN' A RIDE - VANITY FAIR
OLDIE: SPINNING WHEEL-BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS
9: THE WONDER OF YOU - ELVIS PRESLEY
8: THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - BEATLES
7: CLOSE TO YOU-CARPENTERS
6: LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE WIND) - MELANIE
5: BAND OF GOLD - FREDA PAYNE
4: RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE - BLUES IMAGE
3: BALL OF CONFUSION-TEMPTATIONS
2: THE LOVE YOU SAVE - JACKSON FIVE
OLDIE: SATISFACTION-ROLLING STONES
1: ΜΑΜΑ TOLD ME NOT TO COME THREE DOG NIGHT
"It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong." – Thomas Sowell