1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

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Part#1:
December 4, 1976

Billboard POP Singles Chart Top 10:
1) TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart (Warner) (4th week @ #1)
2) THE RUBBERBAND MAN – The Spinners (Atlantic)
3) LOVE SO RIGHT - Bee Gees (RSO)
4) MUSKRAT LOVE - Captain & Tennille (A&M)
5) THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD - Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)
6) * YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A STAR (To Be In My Show)-Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. (ABC)
7) BETH - Kiss (Casablanca)
8. MORE THAN A FEELING - Boston (Epic)
9) NADIA'S THEME (The Young & The Restless) - Barry DeVorzan & Perry Botkin Jr. ( A&M)
10) * YOU ARE THE WOMAN - Firefall (Atlantic)

[Thanks to starsky for sending the Soul Top 10 to me.]

Billboard Hot SOUL Singles Chart Top 10:
1) DAZZ - Brick (Bang) (2nd week @ #1)
2) CAR WASH - Rose Royce (MCA)
3) ENJOY YOURSELF - The Jacksons (Epic)
4) KEEP ME CRYIN' - Al Green (Hi)
5) HOT LINE – The Sylvers (Capitol)
6) SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK - The Bar-Kays (Mercury)
7) CATFISH – The Four Tops (ABC)
8. DO IT TO MY MIND - Johnny Bristol (Atlantic)
9) YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A STAR (To Be In My Show)-Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. (ABC) (previously #1)
10)* I KINDA MISS YOU - The Manhattans (Columbia)

(Items in BOLD have charted on the disco charts: 1 Pop title/ 5 Soul titles this week./ * = debut in Top 10)
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DISCO ACTION CHARTS:

(15 U.S. city charts in alphabetical order + 1 Canadian city at the end)
* = New #1; (R) = Return to #1

TOP AUDIENCE RESPONSE RECORDS BY CITY:

Atlanta: (#1=MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE/BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG ) (5th week)
Baltimore/Washington, D.C.: (#1= DOWN TO LOVE TOWN) (5th week)
Boston: (#1= FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE (LP - all cuts) ) (2nd week)
Chicago: (#1= * ANOTHER STAR/I WISH/ISN'T SHE LOVELY/SIR DUKE) (1st week)
Dallas/Houston: (#1 = * CAR WASH) (1st week)
Denver: (#1 = PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC ) (7th week)
Detroit: (#1 =ANOTHER STAR/I WISH/SIR DUKE/ISN'T SHE LOVELY) (6th week)
Los Angeles/San Diego: (#1= FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE (LP - all cuts) ) (5th week)

Miami AREA: (#1= FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE (LP - all cuts)) (3rd week)
New York: (#1= * DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY/ANYWAY YOU WANT IT/DON'T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU) (1st week)
Philadelphia: (#1 = * STUBBORN KIND OF FELLA) (1st week)
Phoenix: (#1 = FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE (LP - all cuts)) (5th week)
Pittsburgh: (#1 = DAZZ) (8th week)
San Francisco: (#1= WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music)/WINE-FLOW DISCO/I LIKE TO DANCE) (2nd week)
Seattle: (#1 = NICE 'N' NAASTY (12-INCH) ) (5th week)

+ 1 Canadian city:
Montreal: (#1 = DANCE LITTLE LADY DANCE) (2nd week)

#1 Tally: (* = first time #1)
4 charts = FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE (Boston/LA-SD/Miami/Phoenix)
2 charts = ANOTHER STAR/I WISH/SIR DUKE/ISN'T SHE LOVELY (Chicago/Detroit)
1 chart = CAR WASH (Dallas-Houston)
1 chart = DAZZ (Pittsburgh)
1 chart = * DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY/ANYWAY YOU LIKE IT/DON'T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU (New York City)
1 chart = DOWN TO LOVE TOWN (Baltimore-DC)
1 chart = MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE/BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG (Atlanta)
1 chart = NICE 'N' NAASTY (12-inch) (Seattle)
1 chart = PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC (Denver)
1 chart = * STUBBORN KIND OF FELLA (Philadelphia)
1 chart = WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music)/WINE-FLOW DISCO/I LIKE TO DANCE (San Francisco)
1 chart = DANCE LITTLE LADY DANCE (Montreal)

POINT RULES: 15 U.S. city charts with 15 items apiece + 1 Canadian chart with 15 items (Montreal); 15 points for a #1; 1 point for a #15; 240 maximum points this week.

[Billboard Legend: City charts compiled by telephone from the Disco DJ Playlists representing key discotheques in the 16 major U.S. [Canadian] Disco Action markets.]

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THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL DISCO ACTION TOP 40

December 4, 1976
Billboard Disco Action Top 40: Chart #15
Disco Compilation Consensus Chart #111 (volume 2: (1976 = #49)

(This week the Billboard "National" chart has 40 chart positions featuring 62 titles, counting the Donna Summer LP and the Vicki Sue Robinson medley as one item apiece.)

[60 separate titles + 1 medley +1 LP = 62 total titles]

1) " FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE" (LP-all cuts) – Donna Summer (accompanied by The Munich Machine)
(Oasis LP) Producer: Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellote
Writer: D. Summer/G.Moroder/P.Bellotte
Side A: 1) Spring Affair (8:30) 2) Summer Fever (8:04)
Side B: 1) Autumn Changes (5:29) 2) Winter Melody (6:28.) 3) Spring Affair (Reprise) (3:50)
164 points/ 13 charts = Atlanta/Baltimore+DC/Boston/Chicago/Dallas+Houston/___/Detroit/LA+SD/Miami/NYC/Philly/Phoenix/Pittsburgh/__/Seattle/___/
BDA Top 40: 9 weeks on chart/ Last week: #1 (+/-0)/ 4 weeks @ #1
DCC chart: 9 weeks on chart
2) DOWN TO LOVE TOWN – The Originals
(Motown 12-inch: 5:55) P: Frank Wilson & Michael B. Sutton // W: D.Daniels/M. Sutton/K. Wakefield
121 points/ 12 charts = Atl/Balt+DC/Bost/Chi/Dallas+Houston/___/Det/LA+SD/Miami/NYC/Philly/__/Pitts/__/__/ + Montreal
BDA Top 40: 14 weeks on chart/ Last week: #2 (+/-0) / 1 week @ #1 (10/30/76)
DCC chart: 14 weeks on chart
3) ANOTHER STAR/ I WISH/ SIR DUKE/ ISN'T SHE LOVELY - Stevie Wonder
(Tamla LP: 8:19/ 4:12/ 3:52/ 6:33) P/W: Stevie Wonder
"AS": 98 points/ 11 charts = Atl/Balt+DC/__/Chi/__/__/Det/LA+SD/Miami/NYC/Philly/Phnx/Pitts/SF/__/__/
"IW": 94 points/ 10 charts = Atl/Balt+DC/__/Chi/Dallas+Houst/__/Det/LA+SD/__NYC/__/Phnx/Pitts/SF/__/__/
"SD": 84 points/ 9 charts = __/__/__/Chi/Dallas+Houst/Denv/Det/LA+SD/__/NYC/Philly/Phnx/Pitts/__/__/__/
"ISL": 73 points/ 7 charts = Chicago/Dallas+Houston/Denver/Detroit/Miami/Phoenix/SF
BDA Top 40: 7 weeks/ 7 weeks/ 7 weeks/ 6 weeks on chart/ Last week: #5 (+2)
DCC chart: 7 weeks/ 7 weeks/ 7 weeks/ 6 weeks on chart
4) CAR WASH - Rose Royce
(MCA LP: 5:06) P/W: Norman Whitfield
97 points/ 10 charts = Atl/Balt+DC/Bost/Chi/Dallas+Houst/__/__/LA+SD/__/__/Philly/Phnx/Pitts/SF/__/__/
BDA Top 40: 10 weeks on chart/ Last week: #3 (-1)
DCC chart: 10 weeks on chart
5) WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music)/ WINE-FLOW DISCO – Mass Production
(Cotillion LP: 7:32/6:08.) P: Ed A. Ellerbee // W: 1) T. Williams; 2) R.Phelps/J.W. Drumgole/G. McCoy/R. Williams/T. Williams
"WTOW:" 76 points/ 9 charts = Atl/Balt+DC/Bost/__/Dallas+Houst/__/__/__/Miami/NYC/__/Phnx/Pitts/SF/__/__/
"WFD": 41 points/ 4 charts = Atlanta/Baltimore+DC/Phoenix/SF
BDA Top 40: 5 weeks EACH on chart/ Last week: #6 (+1)
DCC chart: 6 weeks/ 5 weeks on chart
6) MAKES YOU BLIND - The Glitter Band
(Arista 7" & 12" single /Bell import 7": 3:11) P: Mike Leander // W: M. Leander/ P.Phelps/ G. Sheppard
94 points/ 12 charts =
__/__/__/Chi/Dallas+Houst/Denv/Det/LA+SD/Miami/NYC/Philly/Phnx/Pitts/SF/Seattle/__/
BDA Top 40: 14 weeks on chart/ Last week: #4 (-2)
DCC chart: 15 weeks on chart
7) DANCIN’/ SEARCHING FOR LOVE/ FAR OUT – Crown Heights Affair
(De-Lite Records LP: 6:13/ 5:51/ 6:14) P: Freida Nerangis & Britt Britton
W: 1) W. Anderson; 2) F. Nerangis/B. Britton; 3) B. Reid/R.Reid
"Dancin’ ": 52 points/ 6 charts = Baltimore-DC/Boston/NYC/Philly/Pittsburgh/SF
"SFL": 35 points/ 3 charts = Baltimore-DC/NYC/SF
"FO": 0 points/ 0 charts = n/a
BDA Top 40: 5 weeks EACH on chart/ Last week: #10 (+3)
DCC chart: 5 weeks EACH on chart
8.) DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - Thelma Houston
(Tamla LP: 5:40) P: Hal Davis // W: K. Gamble/L. Huff/C. Gilbert
52 points/ 6 charts = Boston/Dallas+Houston/Detroit/LA+SD/Miami/NYC
BDA Top 40: 2 weeks on chart/ Last week: #14 (+6)
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart
9) MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR - Carol Douglas
(Midland International LP: 6:20 for "MLA" track only)[technically a medley consisting of:
"Carol's Theme #1/ Midnight Love Affair/ Carol's Theme #2/ In The Morning/ Lie To Me"]
P: Eddie O'Laughlin // W: E.Levitt/P. Groscolas/M. Jourdan
62 points/6 charts = Boston/Chicago/Dallas+Houston/LA+SD/Miami/Pittsburgh
BDA Top 40: 13 weeks on chart/ Last week: #7 (-2)/ 1 week @ #1 (10/23/76)
DCC chart: 13 weeks on chart
10) YOU + ME = LOVE - Undisputed Truth
(Whitfield 12-inch single: 11:10) P/W: Norman Whitfield
54 points/ 7 charts = Atlanta/Baltimore+DC/Boston/Chicago/Detroit/LA+SD/Miami
BDA Top 40: 15 weeks on chart/ Last week: #12 (+2)
DCC chart: 20 weeks on chart

11) SORRY/ THAT'S THE TROUBLE - Grace Jones
(Beam Junction 12-inch: 6:42/ 7:02) ["A Tom Moulton Mix"] P: Tom Moulton for Orfeus Prods. // W: G Jones/P. Papadiamondis
49 points EACH/ 7 charts EACH = Baltimore+DC/Boston/LA+SD/Miami/Philly/SF + Montreal
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks/ 6 weeks on chart/ Last week: #9 (-2)
DCC chart: 4 weeks/ 6 weeks on chart
12) YOU'RE MY DRIVING WHEEL - The Supremes
(Motown LP: 4:20) P: Brian Holland // W: B. Holland/H. Beatty/F. Stafford/R. Brown
32 points/ 5 charts = Boston/Chicago/NYC/Phoenix/SF
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks on chart/ Last week: #13 (+1)
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart
13) MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE/BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG - Love Unlimited Orchestra
(20th Century 12-inch single: 7:17/6:11 / or LP: 5:01/ 6:09) P/W: Barry White
"MSSS": 68 points/ 7 charts = Atlanta/Baltimore+DC/Chicago/Dallas+Houston/Miami/Phoenix + Montreal
"BLS": 24 points/ 2 charts = Atlanta/Phoenix
BDA Top 40: 15 weeks/ 6 weeks on chart/ Last week: #8 (-5) / "MSSS": 3 nonconsecutive weeks @ #1/ "BLS": 1 week @ #1
DCC chart: 16 weeks/ 6 weeks on chart
14) GOIN' UP IN SMOKE/ MUSIC MAN/ THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES - Eddie Kendricks
(Tamla LP: 4:30/5:33/5:28; 12" promo on Goin' Up In Smoke: 4:30)
P: Norman Harris // W: 1) N. Harris/ A. Felder; 2) V Drayton/J. Akines/J. Bellman/R. Turner; 3) P. Hurtt/B. Gray
"GUIS": 31 points/ 5 charts = Atlanta/Boston/Detroit/NYC/Phoenix
"MM": 20 points/ 4 charts = Boston/Detroit/NYC/Phoenix
"TFTM": 24 points/ 3 charts = Atlanta/Boston/NYC
BDA Top 40: 8 weeks/ 8 weeks/ 6 weeks on chart/ Last week: #11 (-3)
DCC chart: 8 weeks/ 8 weeks/ 7 weeks on chart
15) CHERCHEZ LA FEMME/SE SI BON / SOUR & SWEET (Lemon In the Honey)/ I'LL PLAY THE FOOL - Doctor Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
(RCA LP: 5:44/ 6:03/ 4:47, respectively) P: Sandy Linzer // W: A. Darnell/S. Browder, Jr.
'CLF" + "S&S": 41 points/ 6 charts = Chicago/Dallas+Houston/Detroit/LA+SD/NYC/Seattle
"IPTF": 35 points/ 5 charts = Chicago/Detroit/LA-SD/NYC/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 15 weeks/ 15 weeks/ 14 weeks on chart/ Last week: #16 (+1)/ 1 week @ #1 (10/2/76)
DCC chart: 23 weeks/ 22 weeks/ 22 weeks on the chart
16) SOUL CHA CHA/ SWAHILI BOOGIE - Van McCoy
featuring Faith, Hope & Charity (entire LP) + Zulema (on "Soul Cha Cha")
(H&L LP: 3:25/4:20) P/W: Van McCoy
"SCC" = 42 points/ 6 charts = Atlanta/Boston/Chicago/Detroit/Miami/Pittsburgh
"SB": = 0 points/ 0 charts = n/a
BDA Top 40: 9 weeks/8 weeks on chart/ Last week: #15 (-1)
DCC chart: 9 weeks EACH on chart
17) DAYLIGHT/ medley: SHOULD I STAY/I WON'T LET YOU GO - Vicki Sue Robinson
(RCA LP: 7:28/5:03 +12-inch commercial single on "Daylight": 7:28)
P: Warren Schatz // W: 1) B. Womack/H. Payne; 2) P. & G.Jackson/ V.S.Robinson/ 3) W. Schatz
"Daylight": 70 points/ 8 charts = Atlanta/Denver/Detroit/Miami/Philly/Phoenix/Pittsburgh + Montreal
"SIS/IWLYG": 50 points/ 7 charts = Atlanta/Detroit/LA+SD/Miami/Philly/Phoenix/Pittsburgh
BDA Top 40: 10 weeks/ 7 weeks/ 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week #16 (-1)
DCC chart: 11 weeks/ 7 weeks / 7 weeks on the chart
18.) DADDY COOL/ TAKE THE HEAT OFF ME - Boney M
(Atco LP: 4:05/4:47) P: Frank Farian // W: F. Farian/Reyam; 2) Bigazzi
"DC": 18 points/ 5 charts = Baltimore-DC/LA+SD/Phoenix/SF + Montreal
"TTHOM": 17 points/ 4 charts = Baltimore+DC/LA+SD/NYC/Phoenix
BDA Top 40: 3 weeks/ 2 weeks on chart/ Last week: #21 (+3)
DCC chart: 3 weeks/ 2 weeks on chart
19) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE - The Emotions
(Columbia LP/ 12-inch promo & 12-inch commercial single 4:00 will be released)
P: Maurice White/Charles Stepney // W: W. Hutchinson/J. Hawes
59 points/ 7 charts =Atlanta/Dallas+Houston/Denver/Detroit/Philly/Pitts/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 15 weeks on chart/ Last week: #19 (+/-0)
DCC chart: 19 weeks on chart
20) * ["THE TEA DANCE" LP]: OVERTURE/ DON'T KEEP IT IN THE SHADOWS/ INDISCREET/ O BA BA (No Reino da Mae Do Ouro) - D.C. LaRue (w/Lou Christie on "DKIITS")
(Pyramid LP: 5:05/5:41/7:02/5:06) P: Aram Schefrin/ D.C. LaRue // W: D.C. LaRue/A.Schefrin; 2) LaRue/Schefrin/L.Christie; 3) LaRue/Schefrin/S.Tubin; 4) Tolito/R. da Mangueira/(English lyric: LaRue)
"Overture" +"DKIITS": 15 points each/ 2 charts = NYC/SF
"Indiscreet" + "OBB": 8 points each/ 1 chart = NYC
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart / *DEBUT
DCC chart: 1 week on chart/ *DEBUT

21) DAZZ - Brick
(Bang 7"/12" single: 5:35) P: Jim Healy, Johnny Duncan, Robert E. Lee & Brick // W: R. Hargis/E. Irons/R. Ransom
24 points/ 5 charts = Atlanta/Dallas-Houston/LA-SD/Miami/Pittsburgh
BDA Top 40: 11 weeks on chart/ Last week: #20 (-1)
DCC chart: 12 weeks on chart
22) HA CHA CHA (Funktion) - Brass Construction
(United Artists LP: 5:51) P: Jeff Lane // W: Randy Muller
18 points/ 2 charts = Phoenix/SF
BDA Top 40: 2 weeks on chart/ Last week: #26 (+4)
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart
23) WHEN LOVE IS NEW - Arthur Prysock b/w John Davis & The Monster Orchestra
(Old Town 12-inch: 7:13) P: John Davis // W: K. Gamble/ L. Huff
17 points/ 2 charts = Miami/SF
BDA Top 40: 3 weeks/ Last week: #29 (+6)
DCC Chart: 3 weeks on chart
24) DREAM EXPRESS - The Honeybees
(Roxbury 12-inch: 5:42) P: Phil Swern & Richard Hewson // W: METS [disco mix: Paul Dougan]
11 points/ 1 chart = LA-SD
BDA Top 40: 2 weeks on chart/ Last week: #35 (+11)
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart
25) LOVE BUG - Bumble Bee [Bumblebee] Unlimited
(Red Greg/Mercury 12-inch promo: 7:12/ TransCanada label: Montreal)
P: Gregory Carmichael & Patrick Adams // W: P. Adams
26 points/ 5 charts = Chicago/Detroit/Phoenix/SF + Montreal)
BDA Top 40: 5 weeks on chart/ Last week: #28 (+3)
DCC chart: 12 weeks on chart
26) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER/ FAIT LE CHAT (Do The Cat) - El Coco
(AVI 12-inch single commercially available: 6:35/ 7:36 )
P: Michel Lewis & Laurin Rinder // W: 1) Merria Ross; 2) Lewis/Rinder
LGIT": 25 points/ 4 charts = Boston/Dallas+Houston/Pittsburgh + Montreal
"FLC": 0 points/ 0 charts = n/c
BDA Top 40: 15 weeks/ 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #25 (-1)
DCC chart: 19 weeks/ 8 weeks on chart
27) I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (You Don't Know What's On Mine)/ I'VE LEARNED FROM MY BURNS - Spider's Webb
(Fantasy LP 5:32/5:04 + 12" on "IDKWOYM" title: 5:32) P: Jeff Lane // W: 1) Nichols; 2)Lane-Taylor
12 points EACH/ 1 chart = NYC
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks EACH on chart/ Last week: #32 (+5)
DCC chart: 4 weeks EACH on chart
28.) FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF - Denise LaSalle
(ABC LP: 4:00) P: Ordeana Enterprises w/Soultastic Inc. W: D. LaSalle
9 points/ 1 chart = LA-SD
BDA Top 40: 3 weeks on chart/ Last week: #18 (-10)
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart
29) I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN/ KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE - KC & The Sunshine Band
(T.K. LP: 4:05/4:23/ 3:47/ 4:43/ 3:06) P/W: Harry Wayne Casey/Richard Finch
35 points/ 4 charts = Dallas-Houston/Denver/Detroit/Philly
BDA Top 40: 6 weeks each on chart/ Last week: #30 (+1)
DCC chart: 6 weeks EACH on chart
30) CALYPSO BREAKDOWN/ WHERE IS THE LOVE - Ralph MacDonald
(Marlin/T.K. LP: 7:50/6:08/ 12" single: 7:55/6:41)
P: R. MacDonald/ W. Salter // W: 1) W. Eaton; 2) R. MacDonald/W. Salter
"CB": 23 points/ 5 charts = Baltimore+DC/Boston/Chicago/Detroit/Pittsburgh
"WITL": 0 points/ 0 charts = n/a
BDA Top 40: 13 weeks/ 11 weeks on chart/ Last week: #33 (+3)
DCC chart: 13 weeks EACH on chart

31) YOU GOTTA LET ME SHOW YOU - Esther Williams
(Friends & Co LP/ promo 12-inch: 5:38./ commercial 12": 7:02) ["A Tom Moulton Mix"]
P: Eddie Drennon // W: E. Williams/A. Walker
12 points/ 1 chart = SF
BDA Top 40: 2 weeks on chart/ Last week: #31 (+/-0)
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart
32) * NO, NO, NO, MY FRIEND (You're Wrong So Do It Again) - Devoshun [featuring Lori Rose]
(SMI 12-inch: 6:05) P: Will Crittendon // W: N. Thalheimer/W. Crittendon
11 points/ 2 charts - Baltimore-DC/Philly
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart/ *DEBUT
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart // Last week: #82 (+50)
33) * ENJOY YOURSELF - The Jacksons
(Epic LP: 3:25) P/W: Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff
9 points/ 2 charts = Dallas+Houston/SF
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart/ *DEBUT
DCC Top 40: 4 weeks/ Last week: #78 (+45)
34) BOY, I REALLY TIED ONE ON - Esther Phillips
(Kudu LP: 3:46/ 12-inch remix combined with "Magic's In The Air": 7:14)
P: Creed Taylor // W: Janis Ian
10 points/ 1 chart = SF
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks on chart/ Last week: #38 (+4)
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart
35) YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON - David Matthews (& Whirlwind) [not the "Full Time Thing" Whirlwind!!!]
(CTI LP/ Kudu 12-inch single: 6:35/ flipside of Esther Phillips "Magic's/Boy" medley)
P: Creed Taylor // W: Holland-Dozier-Holland
7 points/ 3 charts = Chicago/Detroit/NYC
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks on chart/ Last week: #24 (-11)
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart
36) STUBBORN KIND OF FELLA - Buffalo Smoke
(RCA 12-inch single: 7:42) P: Lou Courtney // W: G. Gordy/M. Gaye/W. Stevenson
19 points/ 2 charts = Baltimore-DC/Philly
BDA Top 40: 6 weeks on chart/ Last week: #23 (-13)
DCC chart: 6 weeks on chart
37) * UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Blackbyrds
(Fantasy LP: 6:31) P: Donald Byrd // W: Kevin Toney
4 points/ 2 charts = Baltimore+DC/NYC
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart / *DEBUT
DCC chart: 1 week on chart / *DEBUT
38.) HELLO STRANGER - New York Rubber Rock Band [featuring Colleen Heather]
(Henry Street 12-inch) P: Bob Motta/Vince Traina // W: Barbara Lewis
12 points/ 1 chart = Phoenix
BDA Top 40: 5 weeks on chart/ Last week: #34 (-4)
DCC chart: 6 weeks on chart
39) WHACHERSIGN [aka WACHERSIGN] - Pratt & McClain
(Warner/Reprise 12-inch: 5:50) P: Steve Barri & Michael Omartian// W: M.Omartian/S.Omartian
14 points/ 1 chart = Phoenix
BDA Top 40: 5 weeks on chart/ Last week: #22 (-17)
DCC chart: 7 weeks on chart
40) * GOTTA GET IT - Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra
(Brunswick 12-inch: 7:26) P: T. Valor //W: T.Valor/D.Marouse ["A Tom Moulton Mix"]
8 points/ 1 chart = Baltimore+DC
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart/ *DEBUT
DCC chart: 1 week on chart/ *DEBUT

[rhessel]

Hi Marky:

I am still here. Always looking for the Billboard Charts posting.

Thank you so much.

Cheeers,

[markydefad]

Billboard National Disco Action Top 40 Stats:

DEBUTS: (+8.)
(this week, 2 of the 6 titles that debut on the Billboard chart this week have already appeared on the Disco Compilation Consensus chart; they are marked **)

20) * OVERTURE - D.C. LaRue (NYC/SF)
20) * DON'T KEEP IT IN THE SHADOWS - D.C. LaRue w/ "special guest star" Lou Christie (NYC/SF)
20) * INDISCREET - D.C. LaRue (NYC)
20) * O BA BA - D.C. LaRue (NYC)
32)**NO, NO, NO, MY FRIEND - Devoshun [featuring Lori Rose] (Baltimore+DC/Philly)
33)**ENJOY YOURSELF - The Jacksons (Dallas+Houston/SF)
37) * UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Blackbyrds (Baltimore+DC/NYC)
40) * GOTTA GET IT - Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra (Baltimore+DC)

RETURNS: (+0)

DROPOFFS: (-11)
NICE 'N' NAASTY (LP-all cuts/12") - The Salsoul Orchestra (was #27 last week/ 10 weeks (LP) +14 weeks (12") on chart/ Peak: #3/ currently "bubbling under" @ #41)
WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME - KC & The Sunshine Band (was bundled @ #30 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #16)
BABY, I LOVE YOU (Yes I Do) - KC & The Sunshine Band (was bundled @#30 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #16)
(Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band (was bundled @ #30 last week/ 13 weeks on chart/ Peak: #9)
* FREE [medley] - Bob Crewe Generation (was bundled @ #36 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #27/ currently "bubbling under" @ #81/ *will return)
* MENAGE A TROIS - Bob Crewe Generation (was bundled @ #36 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #27/ currently "bubbling under" @ #81/ *will return)
WELCOME TO MY LIFE - Bob Crewe Generation (was bundled @#36 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #27)
* PETER GUNN - Deodato (was bundled @ #37 last week/ 8 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #20/ *will return)
I SHOT THE SHERIFF - Deodato (was bundled @ #37 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #20)
LET IT FLOW - Tamiko Jones (was #39 last week/ 1 week on chart)
THE MORE I GET TO KNOW YOU - Five Special (was #40 last week/ 1 week on chart/currently "bubbling under" @ #71)

MOVIN' ON UP: Biggest Movers (chart positions)
+11 DREAM EXPRESS (moves from #35 up to #24)
+06 DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY (moves from #14 up to #8.)
+06 WHEN LOVE IS NEW (moves from #29 up to #23)
+05 I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND/I'VE LEARNED FROM MY BURNS (moves from #32 up to #27)

I'M GOIN' DOWN: Biggest Drops (chart postions)
-17 WACHERSIGN (moves from #22 down to #39)
-13 STUBBORN KIND OF FELLA (moves from #23 down to #36)
-11 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (moves from #24 down to #35)
-10 FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF (moves from #18 down to #28.)
-05 MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE/BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG (moves from #8 down to #13)
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CITY CHART CONSENSUS:
(Cities charting the most National Disco Action Top 10 titles in their Top 15 listings)

ALL 10: 0 cities
9 Items: 0 cities
8 Items: 5 cities = Boston/Dallas+Houston/LA+SD/Miami/Pittsburgh
7 Items: 3 cities = Baltimore+DC/Chicago/NYC
6 Items: 3 cities = Atlanta/Detroit/Philly
5 Items: 2 cities = Phoenix/SF
4 Items: 0 cities =
3 Items: 0 cities
2 Items: 2 cities = Denver/Seattle
1 Item: 1 city = Montreal
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CHART COMPARISON TIME: 12/04/76

Continuing the second round of MOST to LEAST charts:
11/13/76: Boston (+10 items in the National Top 10) compared with Denver (+5 items in the National Top 10)
11/20/76: Chicago (+9) versus Seattle (+3)
11/27/76: Baltimore-DC (+8.) versus Detroit (+4)

This will be analyzed in the "What's It All About, Markey" section this week...

The Good (LA+SD/Miami) (+8 each)
The Bad (Denver/Seattle) (+2 each)
& The Canadian (Montreal) (+1)
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Updated ranking of cities with the
most Billboard National Top 10 Disco Chart titles
in their weekly Top 15 city rankings:

(130 points would be a perfect score = 10 items per week x 13 weeks)

1) Boston (110 points out of a possible 120)
2) Baltimore-DC (108 points)
3) Miami (106 points)
4) New York City (103 points)
5) LA-San Diego (100 points)
6) Chicago (99 points)
7) Philadelphia (96 points)
8. Atlanta (95 points)
9) San Francisco (92 points)
10) Houston (91 points)
11) Phoenix (75 points)
12) Detroit (69 points)
13) Pittsburgh (63 points)
14) Denver (54 points)
15) Montreal (45 points)
16) Seattle (44 points)
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THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL DISCO ACTION TOP 40 version of...

IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Runs (12 weeks & over)

15 weeks:
CHERCHEZ LA FEMME/SE SI BON
I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE
LET'S GET IT TOGETHER
MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE
SOUR & SWEET
YOU + ME = LOVE

14 weeks:
DOWN TO LOVE TOWN
MAKES YOU BLIND
I'LL PLAY THE FOOL

13 weeks:
CALYPSO BREAKDOWN
MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR

[markydefad]

December 04, 1976

PART 2: THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS
"BUBBLING UNDER" THE DISCO ACTION TOP 40: #41---#83!!!

(42 chart positions featuring 48 titles + 2 medleys + 1 LP = 51 total; charting all the records listed on the 16 individual city charts that failed to make the National Disco Action Top 40 this week)

41) NICE 'N' NAASTY (LP- all cuts)- The Salsoul Orchestra
(Salsoul LP + 12":Nice 'N' Naasty (5:49)/Salsoul: 3001 (6:46)-Walter Gibbons remixes)
Producer: Vincent Montana, Jr. // W: Montana w/others
LP tracks: Side A: (left cheek!):
1) It’s Good For The Soul (4:20); 2) Nice ‘N’ Naasty (4:35); 3) It Don’t Have To Be Funky (To Be A Groove) (3:36); 4) Nightcrawler (3:45); 5) Don’t Beat Around The Bush (3:30)
Side B: (right cheek!):
1) Standing And Waiting On Love (3:31); 2) Salsoul: 3001 (6:16); 3) We’ve Only Just Begun/ Feelings (4:59); 4) Ritzy Mambo 5:29)
35 points / 3 charts = Denver/Philly/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 10 weeks (LP) + 14 weeks (12-inch)/ Last week: #27 (-14)
DCC chart: 11 weeks (LP) + 16 weeks (12-inch)
42) PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - Wild Cherry
(Sweet City/Epic 7"/ LP track: 5:00) P/W: Robert Parrissi
29 points/ 2 Charts = Denver/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 12 weeks on the chart
DCC chart: 15 weeks on the chart // Last week:#42 (+/-0)
43) LET YOURSELF GO - The Supremes
(Motown LP: 4:29) P: Brian Holland // W: B. Holland/E. Holland/H. Beatty
26 points/ 3 charts = NYC/Phoenix/SF
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart // Last week: #41 (-2)
44) GETAWAY - Earth, Wind & Fire
(Columbia promo 12-inch single: 5:02/ LP version: 3:55)
P: Maurice White/Charles Stepney // W: B. Taylor/ P. Cor
24 points/ 2 Charts = Denver/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 13 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 17 weeks on chart // Last week: #43 (-1)
45) THE RUBBERBAND MAN - The Spinners
(Atlantic LP/promo 12-inch single: 7:22)
P: Thom Bell // W: T. Bell/L. Creed
16 points/ 3 charts = Miami/Pittsburgh/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 11 weeks on the chart
DCC chart: 17 weeks on the chart / Last week: #44 (-1)
46) HELP, HELP - Boney M
(Atco LP: 6:05) P: Frank Farian // W: Farian/Jay
15 points/ 3 charts =Baltimore+DC/NYC/ SF
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart / Last week: #49 (+3)
47) ANYWAY YOU LIKE IT / * DON'T KNOW WHY I LOVE - Thelma Houston
(Tamla LP: 6:13) P: Michael L. Smith // W: 1) M.L. Smith/A. Jones/ T. Houston; 2) Stevie Wonder/ P. Riser/D. Hunter/L. Hardaway
15 points EACH/ 1 chart = NYC
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks/ 1 week on chart // Last week: #64 (+17) / *DEBUT
48.) DANCE LITTLE LADY DANCE - Tina Charles
(Columbia 12-inch extended version: 6:07)
P: Biddu // W: Biddu/ G. Shurry/ R. Roker
15 points/1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 7 weeks on chart // Last week: #45 (-3)
49) I LIKE TO DANCE - Mass Production
(Cotillion LP: 5:07) P: Ed A. Ellerbe // W: T. Williams
15 points/ 1 chart = SF
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart // Last week: #46 (-3)
50) FEVER - Boney M
(Atco LP: 4:05) P: Frank Farian // W: Davenport/Cooley
13 points/ 2 charts = NYC/SF
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart / Last week: #49 (-1)

51) THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN - The Ritchie Family
(Marlin/T.K. LP: 6:39) P: Jacques Morali // W: J. Morali/ R. Rome/H. Belolo/ P. Hurtt
13 points/ 1 chart = Seattle
BDA Top 40: 12 weeks on the chart
DCC Chart: 22 weeks on the chart// Last week: #48 (-3)
52) JE DANSE - [Salvatore] Adamo
(CBS 7": 3:54) P: ?? // W: H. Roy-Real/ R. Talar
13 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart / Last week: #53 (+1)
53) THIS MASQUERADE/ BREEZIN’ – George Benson
(Warner LP: 8:03/ 5:40) P: Tommy Lipuma // W: 1) Leon Russell; 2) Bobby Womack
12 points EACH/ 1 chart = Seattle
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 6 weeks/ 5 weeks on chart // Last week: #51 (-2)
54) GONNA DO MY BEST TO LOVE YOU - Brian & Brenda [Russell]
(MCA/Rocket 7"/ 12" extended promo: 6:00) P: Robert Appere // W. Brian Russell/ Brenda Russell/ David Foster
11 points/ 1 chart =- Montreal
BDA Top 40: not charted
DCC chart: 7 weeks on chart // Last week: #55 (+1)
55) SCREWED (Conditions) - Brass Construction
(United Artists LP: 5:47) P: Jeff Lane // W: ??
11 points/ 1 chart = SF
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart // Last week: #63 (+8.)
56) I BELIEVE IN LOVE - Rock Gazers [featuring Gordon Grody]
(Sixth Avenue 12-inch single: 4:43) P: Warren Schatz for Sunbar Productions, Inc. // W: Gladys Shelley
9 points/ 1 chart = Philly
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // Last week: #50 (-6)
57) LET'S MAKE A DEAL / I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN / BE MINE (Medley) - Gloria Gaynor
(Polydor LP: 4:20/7:49/4:58 = approx. 17:30) ("A Tom Moulton Mix")
P: Meco Monardo/ Tony Bongiovi/ Jay Ellis // W: 1) Curtis Blandon; 2) Cole Porter; 3) Don Criolo
9 points/ 1 Chart = Seattle
BDA Top 40: 11 weeks on the chart
DCC chart: 19 weeks on the chart // Last week: #56 (-1)
58.) SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK - The Bar-Kays
(Mercury LP: 3:52/ 7": 3:28) P: Allen Jones // W: L. Dodson/ J. Alexander/ M. BEard/ W. Stewart/ L. Smith/ C. Allen/ H. Henderson/ F. Thompson
9 points/ 1 chart = Denver
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart// Last week: #57 (-1)
59) AS - Stevie Wonder
(Tamla LP: 7:07) P/W: Stevie Wonder
8 points / 1 chart = Phoenix
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart
DCC chart: 5 weeks on chart // Last week: #52 (-7)
60) FIGHTIN' ON THE SIDE OF LOVE - T.H.P. Orchestra featuring Wayne St. John
(RCA (Canada) 12-inch: 6:34) P: Ian Guenther/ Willi Morrison // W: Bugatti & Musker
8 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart // Last week: #68 (+8.)

61) MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC - The O'Jays
(Philadelphia Intl. 7"/ LP/ promo 12": 6:24) P/W: Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff
8 points/ 1 chart = Denver
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart
DCC chart: 11 weeks on chart // Last week: #60 (-1)
62) RUN TO ME - Candi Staton
(WB LP & 7-inch single: 4:20/ 12-inch promo: 6:41) P/W: Dave Crawford
8 points/ 1 chart = Seattle
BDA Top 40: 11 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 23 weeks on chart // Last week: #61 (-1)
63) FULL TIME THING (Between Dusk & Dawn) - Whirlwind
(Roulette 12-inch single: 5:36) P: Aram Schefrin // W: Mystro/Lyric
7 points/ 2 charts = Atlanta/Denver
BDA Top 40: 13 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 15 weeks on chart // Last week: #73 (+10)
64) I DON'T WANT TO BE TIED DOWN - The Supremes
(Motown LP: 4:42) P: Brian Holland // W: B. Holland/ E. Holland/ R. Davis
7 points/ 1 chart = NYC
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart // Last week: #86 (+22)
65) JAM ON THE GROOVE - Ralph MacDonald
(Marlin LP: 5:54) P/W: Ralph MacDonald/ William Salter
7 points/ 1 chart = Pittsburgh
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // Last week: #75 (+10)
66) ON THE TOWN/ DO IT WITH STYLE - Webster Lewis & The Post-Pop Space-Rock Be-Bop Gospel Tabernacle Orchestra & Chorus
(Epic LP: 5:58/ 4:56)
P: Webster Lewis & David Horowitz // W: 1) W. Lewis/ B. Gray/ T.G. Conway; 2) C.T. Perkison/ B. Gray/ T.G. Conway
7 points EACH/ 1 chart = Philly
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks EACH on chart/ Last week: #62 (-4)
67) * SOUL TRAIN THEME / * HOW MUCH LONGER - Soul Train Gang
(Soul Train LP) P: Norman Harris // W: Pippin/Brown/Cornelius/Griffey; 2) Farrow/Hawes/Gray
7 points EACH/ 1 chart = Atlanta
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 1 week EACH/ *DEBUT/ *DEBUT
68.) SURPRISE - [The Disco Sound of] Andre Gagnon
(London 12-inch: 5:52) P/W: A. Gagnon
7 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart // Last week: #58 (-10)
69) NIGHT PEOPLE/ LIES DIVIDED BY JIVE [medley] + IF I LOSE MY JOB- Fantastic Four
(Westbound LP: 10:57 [medley]/ 6:05) ("A Tom Moulton Mix")
P: Al Kent // W: 1) A. Hamilton/.C. Colbert; 2) A. Hamilton/C. Horn/ J. Epps/ 3) A. Hamilton
6 points EACH/ 1 chart = Denver
BDA Top 40: 9 weeks[medley] / n/c
DCC chart: 11 weeks [medley]/ 4 weeks on chart // Last week: #59 (-10)/ #66 (-3)
70) LIVE AND LEARN - Ace Spectrum
(Atlantic 12": 5:50) P: Ed "Easy" Zant & Tony Sylvester for Ace-Spec Corp. & Cosmic Man Productions // W: Jesse Cox
(As a side note, this one was arranged and conducted by Patrick Adams!)
5 points/ 2 charts = Seattle + Montreal
BDA Top 40: 2 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 11 weeks on chart // Last week: #67 (-3)

71) THE MORE I GET TO KNOW YOU - Five Special
(TEAI/ Mercury 7-inch: part 1 & 2; part 1: 3:29) P: ?? // W: ??
5 points/ 1 chart = Boston
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart/ Last week: #40 (-31)
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart
72) I'M HYPNOTIZED/ ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - Frannie Golde
(Atlantic LP: 3:42/3:51) [thanks tmob for the info!]
P: Michael DeLugg & Charlie Calello // W: 1) Frannie Golde, Stephen Burns & Dennis Mayoff 2) Lennon-McCartney
4 points EACH/ 1 chart = Chicago
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks EACH on chart // Last week: #69 (-3)
73) YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE – Lou Rawls
(Philadelphia Intl. Records 7-inch /LP: 4:28) P/W: Kenny Gamble-Leon Huff
4 points/ 1 Chart = Denver
BDA Top 40: 7 weeks on the chart
DCC chart: 26 weeks on the chart / Last week: #72 (-1)
74) DISCO MAGIC - T-Connection
(Media 7-inch/ 12-inch promo: 7:20; later acquired & released on T.K. label)
P: Cory Wade // W: C. Wade/ T. Coakley
3 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 30/40: 7 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 11 weeks on chart // Last week: #65 (-9)
75) DON'T WALK AWAY - General Johnson
(Arista LP: 4:12/ 12" single: ???) P: General Johnson & Rick Chertoff // W: G. Johnson
3 points/ 1 chart = Denver
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // Last week: #74 (-1)
76) LOVE IS STILL BLUE - Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra
(Free Spirit/Salsoul 12-inch: 5:43/4:16 versions) P: Paul Mauriat // W: P. Cour/A. Popp
3 points/ 1 chart = Atlanta
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart // Last week: #70 (-6)
77) * UNDER CONSTRUCTION - El Coco
(AVI LP: 3:19) P: Michael Lewis & Laurin Rinder / W: Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder and Mark Bryson Dulski
3 points/ 1 chart = Pittsburgh
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 1 week on chart // *DEBUT
78.) YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING – The Real Thing
(UA 7-inch: 3:28/ 12-inch promo: 5:27) P: ?? // W: M. Denne/ K. Gold
3 points/ 1 chart = Seattle
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 5 weeks on chart // Last week: #77 (-1)
79) DOIN' IT - Herbie Hancock
(Columbia LP: 8:03) P: David Rubinson & Friends w/ H. Hancock // W: H. Hancock/ R. Parker, Jr./ M. Ragin
2 points/ 1 chart = Seattle
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart
DCC chart: 10 weeks on chart // Last week: #80 (+1)
80) * WHY MUST A GIRL LIKE ME - Claudja Barry
(London-Canada: 7:21) P: Jurgen S. Korduletsch // W: J. Evers/J.S. Korduletsch
2 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40 = n/c
DCC chart: 1 week on chart // *DEBUT

81) FREE (medley):[ I AM…FREE…KEEP ON WALKIN’] + MENAGE A TROIS + CHERRY BOY – The Bob Crewe Generation
(Elektra LP: 4:48/4:34 5:25) P: Bob Crewe // W: B. Crewe/ T. Veitch
1 point EACH/ 1 chart = Phoenix
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks/ 4 weeks/ n/c // Last week: #36/#36 (-45)/ #81 (+/-0)
DCC chart: 5 weeks/ 5 weeks/3 weeks on chart
82) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Tavares
(Capitol LP / 12-inch disco disk promo remix: 6:32) P: Freddie Perren // W: F. Perren/ K. St. Lewis
1 point/ 1 chart = Denver
BDA Top 40: 10 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 29 weeks on chart // Last week: #85 (+3)
83) * SOONER OR LATER - Ace Spectrum
(WEA LP (Canada): 5:20) P: ?? // W: ??
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 1 week on chart/ *DEBUT

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"Bubbling Under" Titles By City
12 titles = Denver/Seattle
9 titles = Montreal
6 titles = NYC
5 titles = Phoenix/SF
4 titles = Atlanta
3 titles = Philadelphia/Pittsburgh
2 titles = Chicago
1 title = Baltimore-DC/Boston/Miami
0 titles = Dallas+Houston/Detroit/LA-SD
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DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS STATS:

DEBUTS (+12):
20) * OVERTURE - D.C. LaRue (NYC/SF)
20) * DON'T KEEP IT IN THE SHADOWS - D.C. LaRue w/ "special guest star" Lou Christie (NYC/SF)
20) * INDISCREET - D.C. LaRue (NYC)
20) * O BA BA - D.C. LaRue (NYC)
37) * UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Blackbyrds (Baltimore+DC/NYC)
40) * GOTTA GET IT - Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra (Baltimore+DC)

47) * DON'T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU - Thelma Houston (NYC)
67) * SOUL TRAIN THEME - Soul Train Gang (Atlanta)
67) * HOW MUCH LONGER - Soul Train Gang (Atlanta)
77) * UNDER CONSTRUCTION - El Coco (Pittsburgh)
80) * WHY MUST A GIRL LIKE ME - Claudja Barry (Montreal)
83) * SOONER OR LATER - Ace Spectrum (Montreal)

RETURNS: (+0)

DROPOFFS: (-16)
* WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME - KC & The Sunshine Band (was bundled @ #30 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #16 /* will return)
BABY, I LOVE YOU (Yes I Do) - KC & The Sunshine Band (was bundled @#30 last week/ 5 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #16)
* (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band (was bundled @ #30 last week/ 18 weeks on chart/ Peak: #9/ *will return)
WELCOME TO MY LIFE - Bob Crewe Generation (was bundled @#36 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #27)
* PETER GUNN - Deodato (was bundled @ #37 last week/ 8 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #20/ *will return)
I SHOT THE SHERIFF - Deodato (was bundled @ #37 last week/ 4 weeks on chart/ Peak: bundled @ #20)
* LET IT FLOW - Tamiko Jones (was #39 last week/ 1 week on chart / *will return)

THAT'S THE JOINT - Van McCoy (was #47 last week/ 2 weeks on chart/ Peak: #47)
* LOVE I NEVER KNEW YOU COULD FEEL SO GOOD - The Supremes (was #54 last week/ 1 week on chart/ *will return)
THE THOUGHT OF LOVING YOU - Manhattan Transfer (was #71 last week/ 1 week on chart)
* MAGIC'S IN THE AIR - Esther Phillips (was #76 last week/ 1 week on chart/ * will return)
LONG TRAIN RUNNING - Richie Havens (was #81 last week/ 2 weeks on chart/ Peak: #40)
I'M QUALIFIED TO SATISFY YOU - Barry White (was #83 last week/ 1 week on chart)
53.53.456 - Raffaella Carra (was #84 last week/ 3 weeks on chart/ Peak: #50)
KEEP ON DANCING - The Jacksons (was #87 last week/ 1 week on chart)
THINK HAPPY - The Jacksons (was #87 last week/ 1 week on chart)


TAKIN' A FLYIN' LEAP: (Titles vaulted out of the "bubbling under" chart into the Top 40 this week)
+50 chart positions NO, NO, NO, MY FRIEND (moved from #82 last week up to #32)
+45 chart positions ENJOY YOURSELF (moved from #78 last week up to #33)

Biggest upward movement within the "Bubbling Under" chart:
+22 chart positions I DON'T WANT TO BE TIED DOWN (moved from #86 up to #64)

CATCH ME--I'M FALLING: (Titles that fell out of the Top 40 into the "Bubbling Under" safety net)
-45 chart positions FREE/MENAGE A TROIS (dropped from #36 down to #81)
-31 chart positions THE MORE I GET TO KNOW YOU (dropped from #40 down to #71)
-14 chart positions NICE 'N' NAASTY (dropped from #27 down to #41)

Biggest drop within the "Bubbling Under" chart:
-10 chart positions SURPRISE (dropped from #58 down to #68.)
-10 chart positions NIGHT PEOPLE/ LIES DIVIDED BY JIVE (dropped from #59 down to #69)
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IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Runs (12 weeks & over)

HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING ANGEL (29 consecutive weeks - first charted: 5/22/76)
YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE (26 nonconsecutive weeks -5/22/76)
CHERCHEZ LA FEMME (23 nonconsecutive weeks - 6/26/76)
RUN TO ME (23 consecutive weeks -7/4/76)
BEST DISCO IN TOWN (22 consecutive weeks - 7/10/76)
I'LL PLAY THE FOOL (22 consecutive weeks - 7/10/76)
SOUR AND SWEET (22 consecutive weeks - 7/10/76)
YOU + ME = LOVE (20 consecutive weeks - 7/24/76)

I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE (19 nonconsecutive weeks - 7/17/76)
LET'S GET IT TOGETHER (19 consecutive weeks -7/31/76)
LET'S MAKE A DEAL/ I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN/ BE MINE (19 consecutive weeks - 7/31/76)
THE RUBBERBAND MAN (17 nonconsecutive weeks - 8/07/76)
MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE (16 consecutive weeks - 8/21/76)
NICE ‘N’ NAASTY (12-inch) (16 consecutive weeks - 8/21/76)
MAKES YOU BLIND (15 consecutive weeks -8/28/76)
FULL TIME THING (15 consecutive weeks - 8/28/76)
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC (15 consecutive weeks - 8/28/76)
DOWN TO LOVE TOWN (14 consecutive weeks -9/4/76)
CALYPSO BREAKDOWN (13 consecutive weeks - 9/11/76)
MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR (13 nonconsecutive weeks - 9/4/76)
WHERE IS THE LOVE (13 consecutive weeks - 9/11/76)

DAZZ (12 nonconsecutive weeks - 9/04/76)
LOVE BUG (12 consecutive weeks - 9/18/76)
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THE FINAL TALLY, HO

This week: 60 titles this week + 1 medley + 1 LP = 62 (Top 40) + 48 titles + 2 medleys + 1 LP (B/U) = 51) = 113 TOTAL
83 chart positions this week (featuring 108 titles + 3 medleys + 2 LPs (all cuts) = 113 total titles on 16 charts

Last week: 62 titles + 1 medley + 2 LPs = 65 (Top 40) + 50 titles (B/U) = 117 TOTAL
87 chart positions this week (featuring 111 titles + 4 medleys + 2 LPs (all cuts) = 117 total titles on 16 charts

Debuts: +6 (BDA Top 40) +6 (DCC) = +12 total
Returns: +0 (BDA Top 40) +0 (DCC) = +0 total
Dropoffs: -7 (BDA Top 40) -9 (DCC) = -16 total
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BREAKDOWN: TITLES BY CHART:

0 titles on all 16 charts
0 titles on 15 charts
0 titles on 14 charts
1 title on 13 charts ("Four Seasons Of Love" LP)
2 titles on 12 charts (Down To Love Town/Makes You Blind )

1 title on 11 charts (Another Star)
2 titles on 10 charts (I Wish/Car Wash)
2 titles on 9 charts (Sir Duke/ Welcome To Our World (Of Merry Music))

1 title on 8 charts (Daylight)
7 titles on 7 charts (Isn't She Lovely/You +Me = Love/Sorry/That's The Trouble/My Sweet Summer Suite/Should I Stay+I Won't Let You Go/I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love)

6 titles on 6 charts (Dancin'/Don't Leave Me This Way/Midnight Love Affair/Cherchez la Femme/Sour & Sweet/ Soul Cha Cha)

7 titles on 5 charts (You're My Driving Wheel/Goin' Up In Smoke/I'll Play The Fool/Daddy Cool/Dazz/Love Bug/Calypso Breakdown)

6 titles on 4 charts (Wine-Flow Disco/Music Man/Take The Heat Off Me/Let's Get It Together/I'm Your Boogie Man/ Keep It Comin' Love )

7 titles on 3 charts (Searching For Love/Thanks For The Memories/You Keep Me Hangin' On/Nice 'N' Naasty/Let Yourself Go/Rubberband Man/Help Help)

14 titles on 2 charts (Brazilian Love Song/Overture/Don't Keep It In The Shadows/Ha Cha Cha/When Love Is New/No, No, No, My Friend/Enjoy Yourself/Stubborn Kind Of Fella/Unfinished Busines/Play That Funky Music/Getaway/Fever/Full Time Thing/Live & Learn)

53 titles on only 1 chart

4 titles on NO CHARTS = (Far Out/Swahili Boogie/Fait Le Chat/Where Is The Love)

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

Originally Posted by markydefad

December 04, 1976
43) LET YOURSELF GO - The Supremes
(Motown LP: 4:29) P: Brian Holland // W: B. Holland/E. Holland/H. Beatty
26 points/ 3 charts = NYC/Phoenix/SF
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart // Last week: #41 (-2)

Just an incredible, uplifting Hi-NRG record! One of my all-time faves. Yet, it stalled and dropped back down after just 2 weeks.

[markydefad]

Originally Posted by STEPHEN L FREEMAN

Just an incredible, uplifting Hi-NRG record! One of my all-time faves. Yet, it stalled and dropped back down after just 2 weeks.

Stephen,

It's just a temporary setback. "Let Yourself Go" lost 3 points from last week (29 down to 26) and one chart: Miami...But next week, Miami is back along with 6 charts total and 47 points altogether...yet it will be #41, because Billboard doesn't bundle it with "You're My Driving Wheel" until January, 1977... in comparison, "YMDW" has 51 points next week and is in the Top 10!!!

It gets worse after that. The following week, "LYG" gathers 68 points from 7 charts; "YMDW" only has 57 and is again in the Top 10, while "LYG" is, you guessed it, #41!!!

On 12/25/76 ..the same thing.."YMDW" has 47 points and ranks in the Top 10; "LYG" has 58 points and is..#41.

Someone in charge of the Billboard disco chart was sleeping in the month of December or... too full of holiday spirits?... and somehow never bundled "LYG" with "YMDW"...that does finally happen in January, 1977.

[tmob]

Hey, Marky...
As always, love the charts! Here's a few of the "holes" filled in...taken from the 12"s or LP.
27) I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (You Don't Know What's On Mine)/ I'VE LEARNED FROM MY BURNS - Spider's Webb
(Fantasy LP 5:32/5:04 + 12" on "IDKWOYM" title: 5:32) P: Jeff Lane // 1) Nichols; 2) Lane-Taylor
56) I BELIEVE IN LOVE - Rock Gazers [featuring Gordon Grody]
(Sixth Avenue 12-inch single: 4:43) P: Warren Schatz for Sunbar Productions, Inc. // W: Gladys Shelley
60) FIGHTIN' ON THE SIDE OF LOVE - T.H.P. Orchestra featuring Wayne St. John
(RCA (Canada) 12-inch: 6:34) P: Ian Guenther/ Willi Morrison // W: Bugatti & Musker
70) LIVE AND LEARN - Ace Spectrum
(Atlantic 12": 5:50) P: Ed "Easy" Zant & Tony Sylvester for Ace-Spec Corp. & Cosmic Man Productions//W: Jesse Cox (As a side note, this one was arranged and conducted by Patrick Adams!)
72) I'M HYPNOTIZED/ ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - Frannie Golde
(Atlantic LP: 3:42/3:51)
P: Michael DeLugg & Charlie Calello // W: 1) Frannie Golde, Stephen Burns & Dennis Mayoff / 2) Lennon-McCartney
77) * UNDER CONSTRUCTION - El Coco
(AVI LP: 3:19 P: Michael Lewis & Laurin Rinder/W: Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder and Mark Bryson Dulski

Hope those help...

[markydefad]

tmob, you are a GODSEND!!! Thanks so much!! I don't have those titles and couldn't find the info when I searched....I really appreciate it. I was gonna ask if anyone had the missing info when I finished, but I didn't even have to!!!

I'll edit it in asap.

[markydefad]

Part #3: December 04, 1976

By The Numbers......

THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 40--PURELY BY POINTS:

Legend: (B) = bundled with other titles by Billboard; (B/U) = "Bubbling Under the Top 40"

Using the chart data from all 16 charts, including Montreal. Based solely on point totals of individual titles; in cases of point ties, the title on more charts gets precedence--if # of charts is the same, it's in alphabetical order and a {tie} /* = debut/ (R) = Return

Perfect score = 240 maximum points (15 points for a #1 x 16 charts)

1) "FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE" LP - Donna Summer (164 points/13 charts) Billboard ranked #1
2) DOWN TO LOVE TOWN - The Originals (121 points/12 charts) BB ranked #2
3) ANOTHER STAR - Stevie Wonder (98 points/11 charts) BB ranked#3 (B)
4) CAR WASH - Rose Royce (97 points/10 charts) BB ranked #4
5) MAKES YOU BLIND - The Glitter Band (94 points/12 charts) BB ranked #6
6) I WISH - Stevie Wonder (94 points/10 charts) BB ranked #3 (B)
7) SIR DUKE - Stevie Wonder (84 points/9 charts) BB ranked #3 (B)
8. WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music) - Mass Production (76 points/9 charts) BB ranked #5 (B)
9) ISN'T SHE LOVELY - Stevie Wonder (73 points/7 charts) BB ranked #3 (B)
10) DAYLIGHT - Vicki Sue Robinson (70 points/8 charts) BB ranked #17 (B)

11) MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE - Love Unlimited Orchestra (68 points/7 Billboard charts) Billboard ranked #13 (B)
12) MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR - Carol Douglas (62 points/ 6 charts) Billboard ranked #9
13) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE - The Emotions (59 points/7 charts) BB ranked #19
14) YOU + ME = LOVE - Undisputed Truth (54 points/7 charts) BB ranked #10
15) {tie} DANCIN’ - Crown Heights Affair (52 points/6 charts) BB ranked #7 (B)
15) {tie] DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - Thelma Houston (52 points/6 charts) BB ranked: #8
17) SHOULD I STAY/I WON’T LET YOU GO [medley] - Vicki Sue Robinson (50 points/7 charts) BB ranked#17 (B)
18. SORRY/THAT'S THE TROUBLE - Grace Jones (49 points/7 charts) BB ranked: #11 (B)
19) SOUL CHA CHA - Van McCoy (42 points/6 charts) BB ranked #16 (B)
20) CHERCHEZ LA FEMME/SOUR & SWEET (Lemon In The Honey) - Doctor Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (41 points EACH/6 charts EACH) BB ranked #15 (B)

21) WINE-FLOW DISCO - Mass Production (41 points/4 charts) BB ranked: #5 (B)
22) I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN/KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE - KC & The Sunshine Band (39 points/4 charts) BB ranked #29 (B)
23) I'LL PLAY THE FOOL Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (35 points/5 charts) BB ranked #15 (B)
24){tie} NICE 'N' NAASTY - The Salsoul Orchestra (35 points/3 charts) BB: Not Charted/ "B/U" @ #41
24){tie} SEARCHING FOR LOVE - Crown Heights Affair (35 points/3 charts) BB ranked #7 (B)
26) YOU'RE MY DRIVING WHEEL - The Supremes (32 points/ 5 charts) BB ranked: #12
27) GOIN' UP IN SMOKE - Eddie Kendricks (31 points/5 charts) BB ranked #14 (B)
28. PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - Wild Cherry (29 points/ 2 charts) BB ranked: N/C; "Bubbling Under" @ #42
29) LOVE BUG - Bumblebee Unlimited (26 points/5 charts) BB ranked #25
30) LET YOURSELF GO - The Supremes (26 points/3 charts) BB: Not Charted/ "Bubbling Under": #43

31) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER - El Coco (25 points/4 charts) BB ranked #26 (B)
32) DAZZ - Brick (24 points/5 charts) BB ranked #21
33) THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES - Eddie Kendricks (24 points/3 charts) BB ranked: #14 (B)
34) BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG - Love Unlimited Orchestra (24 points/2 charts) BB ranked: #13 (B)
35) GETAWAY - Earth, Wind & Fire (24 points/2 charts) BB ranked: N/C; "Bubbling Under" @ #44
36) (R) CALYPSO BREAKDOWN - Ralph MacDonald (23 points/5 charts) BB ranked #30 (B)
37) MUSIC MAN - Eddie Kendricks (20 points/4 charts) BB ranked #14 (B)
38. STUBBORN KIND OF FELLA - Buffalo Smoke (19 points/ 2 charts) BB ranked: #36
39) DADDY COOL - Boney M (18 points/ 5 charts) BB ranked: #18 (B)
40) * HA CHA CHA - Brass Construction (18 points/ 2 charts) BB ranked: #22
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Billboard National Disco Action Top 40 Titles Lacking Points to Make The Disco Compilation Consensus "Purely By Points" Chart This Week:

07) FAR OUT (0 points/ 0 charts) (B)
16) SWAHILI BOOGIE (0 points/ 0 charts) (B)
18. TAKE THE HEAT OFF ME (17 points/ 4 charts) (B)
20) OVERTURE (15 points/2 charts) (B)
20) DON'T KEEP IT IN THE SHADOWS (15 points/ 2 charts) (B)
20) INDISCREET (8 points/ 1 chart) (B)
20) O BA BA (8 points/ 1 chart) (B)
23) WHEN LOVE IS NEW (17 points/ 2 charts)
24) DREAM EXPRESS (11 points/ 1 chart)
26) FAIT LE CHAT (0 points/ 0 charts) (B)
27) I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (12 points/ 1 chart) (B)
27) I'VE LEARNED FROM MY BURNS (12 points/ 1 chart) (B)
28. FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF (9 points/1 chart)
30) WHERE IS THE LOVE (0 points/ 0 charts) (B)
31) YOU GOTTA LET ME SHOW YOU (12 points/ 1 chart)
32) NO, NO, NO, MY FRIEND (11 points/2 charts)
33) ENJOY YOURSELF (9 points/2 charts)
34) BOY, I REALLY TIED ONE ON (10 points/ 1 chart)
35) YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (7 points/ 3 charts)
37) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (4 points/ 2 charts)
38. HELLO STRANGER (12 points/ 1 charts)
39) WACHERSIGN (14 points/1 chart)
40) GOTTA GET IT (8 points/ 1 chart)
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BILLBOARD TOP 40 MAJOR POINT GAINERS: THE HEAT IS ON
+25 points from last week Sir Duke (from 59 points last week up to 84 points this week)
+18 points from last week Don't Leave Me This Way (from 34 points last week up to 52 points this week)
+16 points from last week I Wish (from 24 points last week up to 56 points this week)
+16 points from last week Take The Heat Off Me (from 1 point last week up to 17 points this week)
+14 points from last week Welcome To Our World (Of Merry Music) (from 62 points last week up to 76 points this week)

Biggest Point Gain in the "Bubbling Under" section:
+09 points from last week Anyway You Like It (from 6 points last week up to 15 points this week)

BILLBOARD TOP 40 MAJOR POINT LOSERS: COOL IT DOWN
-22 points from last week Makes You Blind (from 116 points last week down to 94 points this week)
-15 points from last week Goin' Up In Smoke (from 46 points last week down to 31 points this week)
-14 points from last week Down To Love Town (from 135 points last week down to 121 points this week)
-13 points from last week My Sweet Summer Suite (from 81 points last week down to 68 points this week)
-13 points from last week Freedom to Express Yourself (from 22 points last week down to 9 points this week)

Biggest Point Loss in the "Bubbling Under" section:
-13 points from last week Nice 'N' Naasty (from 48 points last week down to 35 points this week)
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ONE YEAR AGO IN DISCO HISTORY
December 6, 1975

Billboard charts:
A= Top Audience Response Records in NYC Discos:
(#1= BABY FACE )
B= Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC):
(#1= "SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP)
C= Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC):
(#1= "SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP)
D= Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island):
(#1= I LOVE MUSIC/ UNITY )
E= Top Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos:
(#1= I LOVE MUSIC)
+ Special 6th Chart:
F= Top Audience Response Records in San Francisco Discos:
(#1= I LOVE MUSIC)
+ Special 7th Chart:
G=Top Audience Response Records in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Discos:
(#1= DRIVE MY CAR)

6 charts with 15 items apiece; 15 points for a #1; 1 point for a #15; 1 chart with 10 items = 100 points max.

THE BILLBOARD DISCO COMPILATION CONSENUS TOP 5
December 6, 1975

1) I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays
(PIR 7") (88 points/ 7 charts = ABCDFG)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #2 (+1)/ 4th nonconsecutive weeks @ #1
2) BABY FACE - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps
(Wing & A Prayer) (73 points/ 6 charts = A_CDFG)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (+1)
3) "THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" (LP) featuring TANGERINE - The Salsoul Orchestra
(Salsoul LP) (71 points/7 charts = ABCDFG)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #1 (-2)
4) LADY BUMP/THE LADY BUMPS ON - Penny McLean
(Atco 7"/ DJ only 12") (56 points/ 5 charts = ABCDE__)
4 weeks on chart/ Last week: #12 (+8.)
5) LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer
(Oasis LP) (9 points/ 4 charts = A___EFG)
10 weeks on chart/ Last week: #13 (+8.)
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TWO YEARS AGO IN DISCO HISTORY
December 7, 1974

Billboard charts: (4 charts with 15 items apiece: 60 points = perfect score)

A= Top Audience Response Records in NYC Discos:
(#1= EXPRESS )
B= Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC):
(#1= DOCTOR'S ORDERS)
C= Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC):
(#1= DOCTOR'S ORDERS)
D= Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Long Isand & Queens)
(#1= EXPRESS )


THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 5:
DECEMBER 7, 1974

1) EXPRESS - B.T. Express
(Scepter LP only) (58 points/ 4 charts = ABCD)
5 weeks on chart/ Last week: #3 (+2) / 1st week @ #1
2) DOCTOR’S ORDERS – Carol Douglas
(Midland International 7") (56 points/ 4 charts = ABCD)
6 weeks on chart/ Last week: #1 (-1)/ 3 weeks @ #1
3) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing
(Chess 7"- Disco Mix) (48 points/ 4 charts = ABCD)
4 weeks on chart/ Last week: #5 (+2)
4) TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT - Jimmy Ruffin
(Chess 7") (34 points/ 4 charts = ABCD)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #2 (-2)
5) GET DANCIN' (Part 1 & 2) - Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes
(Chelsea 7") (28 points/ 3 charts = A_CD)
7 weeks on chart/ Last week: #6 (+1)
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OK, now let's check to see where this week's charted items rank in the
DISC-O-LA FORTUNE 500 ......

[first posted in the 3/26/76 column]

The rarefied air of the important CLASSIC records on the chart this week led me to take a look at their positions on the Disco-o-la Fortune 500 Discotheque Songs of the 70s list compiled by Ed Rothschild (with assistance from Johnny Tripp and Chipper McKearnin), that appears in its entirety in the back of Mel Cheren's book, Keep On Dancin': My Life and the Paradise Garage (2000); (Supposedly, this list came to fruition sometime in the Eighties; I don't know the specifics. The list goes back as early as the late Sixties for a few titles and then culls some from the early Seventies and stops at the end of
1979--no records from the Eighties are included--a few charted in 1980--but were actually released in late 1979)

DISC-O-LA FORTUNE 500 Rankings:

(Based on items in this weeks chart): 25 charting positions featuring 30 titles

#11) DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY
#30) DOWN TO LOVE TOWN
#97) MAKES YOU BLIND

#101) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE
#102) CHERCHEZ LA FEMME / SOUR & SWEET
#115) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL
#124) "FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE" LP
#145) MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR
#157) YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
#175) RUN TO ME
#179) YOU + ME = LOVE
#189) ANOTHER STAR/SIR DUKE/ISN'T SHE LOVELY

#204) FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF
#232) I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN/ KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE
#237) CAR WASH
#271) BEST DISCO IN TOWN
#275) WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music)
#289) SORRY/ THAT'S THE TROUBLE

#310) DANCIN'
#314) CALYPSO BREAKDOWN
#372) PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
#387) DADDY COOL

#408) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER
#423) MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE
#446) STUBBORN KIND OF FELLA
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Coming Soon To A Disco Near You...

DREAMIN'
ELEVATOR
DISCO LUCY
SPRING RAIN
OPEN SESAME
LOVE IN MOTION
TURN ON TO LOVE
AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
MAKE IT UP TO ME IN LOVE
DANCE AND SHAKE YOUR TAMBOURINE
STAY AWAY/LOOKING AWAY/I CAN'T STAY AWAY

&DISCO INFERNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!--burn, baby, burn!