1977 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

[drlove]

Hey, marky,

as to your requested info:

I personally don't have the info you need re: BlackJack (sorry!)

-and-

I thoroughly enjoy your use of color here.
(It would be Overkill only if we get a debut by Men At Work).

[SandraDee]

Yes it's nice to see you back doing what you do best Blanche - & all from that wheelchair too...amazing! Your Black Jack query is an interesting one as I'm sure I recall someone saying that the Baciotti version (if indeed it is the same tune) was a big pop hit in Germany & Dieter is a German name (& oddly enough my copy of the album is German!) so you could be onto something there sis. (or am I just clutching at straws?)

[sfbeary]

There's no connection to the Baciotti song other than the title. This track and the instrumental album it comes from is pleasant, but in my opinion forgettable, and probably wouldn't chart during a busier time of year. It sounds like "library music," the kind of stuff TV producers would stick in the background of a disco or party scene. I wouldn't be surprised if it had been originally recorded for that purpose.

[markydefad]

Originally Posted by sfbeary

There's no connection to the Baciotti song other than the title. This track and the instrumental album it comes from is pleasant, but in my opinion forgettable, and probably wouldn't chart during a busier time of year. It sounds like "library music," the kind of stuff TV producers would stick in the background of a disco or party scene. I wouldn't be surprised if it had been originally recorded for that purpose.

Thanks for the info Barry.

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Question: Is the Tender Aggression "Black Jack" that debuts this week related to the Baciotti "Black Jack?"

Nope... I found an mp3 of the Tender Aggression song, and Barry's description is on-the-nose.
Although, I like that soundtrack style of Disco. And it's really quite a good example of it.

Originally Posted by markydefad

Oh, and do you like the chart colored or is it overkill?

"Overkill"?
Where 'Disco' is concerned???
Impossible!

[markydefad]

Billboard National Disco Action Top 40 Stats:

DEBUTS: (+8)
(this week, 7 of the 8 titles that debut on the Billboard chart this week have already appeared on the Disco Compilation Consensus chart; they are marked **)

01)**ANYWAY YOU LIKE IT - Thelma Houston (NYC/Phoenix/SF)
05)**LET YOURSELF GO - The Supremes (Atlanta/Baltimore+DC/Chicago/LA+SD/Miami/NYC/SF)
05)**LOVE I NEVER KNEW YOU COULD FEEL SO GOOD - The Supremes (Atlanta/SF)
15)**MAGIC'S IN THE AIR/ BOY, I REALLY TIED ONE ON (12-inch remix) - Esther Phillips (Baltimore+DC/LA+SD/Miami/Phoenix/SF)
30)**SPRING RAIN - Silvetti (Chicago/Miami/SF + Montreal)
34)**TRIED, TESTED AND FOUND TRUE - Ashford & Simpson (Detroit/NYC)
37) * BLACK JACK - Tender Aggression (Phoenix)
39)**TURN ON TO LOVE - Jumbo (Philly/Phoenix)


RETURNS: (+1)
22) (R) MY LOVE IS FREE - Double Exposure (Boston/NYC/SF)


DROPOFFS: (-7)
MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE - Love Unlimited Orchestra (was #31 last week/ 18 weeks in Top 40/ Peak: #1 (3 weeks)/ currently "bubbling under" @ #54)
BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG - Love Unlimited Orchestra (was bundled @ #31 last week/ 9 weeks in Top 40/ Peak: bundled @ #1--1 week)
*FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF - Denise LaSalle (was #35 last week/ 6 weeks in Top 40/ Peak: #18/ currently "bubbling under" @ #75/ * will return to Top 40)
SOUL CHA CHA - Van McCoy (was #36 last week/ 12 weeks in Top 40/ Peak: #14)
SWAHILI BOOGIE - Van McCoy (was bundled @ #36 last week/ 11 weeks in Top 40/ Peak: #14)
NO, NO, NO, MY FRIEND (You're Wrong So Do It Again) - Devoshun featuring Lori Rose (was #39 last week/ 4 weeks in Top 40/Peak: #28/ currently "bubbling under" @ #78)
*MAKE IT UP TO ME IN LOVE - Odia Coates & Paul Anka (was #40 last week/ 1 week in Top 40/ Peak: #40/ currently "bubbling under" @ #77/ *will return to Top 40)


HEAT UP
MOVIN' ON UP: Biggest Movers (chart positions)
+08 LOVE IN MOTION/CUT THE RUG/GIVIN' BACK THE FEELING (moves from #25 up to #17)
+08 I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND/I'VE LEARNED FROM MY BURNS (moves from #29 up to #21)
+07 WELCOME TO OUR WORLD OF MERRY MUSIC/ WINE-FLOW DISCO (moves from #15 up to #8)
+07 BOY, I REALLY TIED ONE ON (moves from #23 up to #15)
+05 GOOD LOVE MAKES EVERYTHING ALRIGHT (moves from #38 up to #33)


COOL DOWN
I'M GOIN' DOWN: Biggest Drops (chart postions)
-15 LOVE BUG (moves from #20 down to #35)
-08 I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN/KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE (moves from #19 down to #27)
-06 DAYLIGHT/SHOULD I STAY/I WON'T LET YOU GO (moves from #30 down to #36)
-06 LET'S GET IT TOGETHER/UNDER CONSTRUCTION/PUT ON YOUR JEANS (moves from #34 down to #40)
-05 CAR WASH (moves from #5 down to #10)
-05 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (moves from #14 down to #19)
-05 WHEN LOVE IS NEW (moves from #11 down to #16)
-05 YOU + ME = LOVE (moves from #24 down to #29)

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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 = none
9 Items: 1 city = LOS ANGELES+SAN DIEGO
8 Items: 2 cities = Atlanta/Pittsburgh
7 Items: 4 cities = Baltimore+DC/Dallas+Houston/New Orleans/NYC
6 Items: 5 cities = Boston/Chicago/Detroit/Miami/SF
5 Items: 3 cities = Philly/Phoenix/Seattle
4 Items: 0 cities
3 Items: 0 cities
2 Items: 0 cities
1 Item: 1 city = Montreal

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CHART COMPARISON TIME: 1/08/77

Let's start another round of comparing & contrasting the separate city charts.

This week let's look at the BIGGIES:
EAST COAST: NEW YORK CITY (+7 in the national Top 10) vs. WEST COAST: LOS ANGELES/SAN DIEGO (+9 in the national Top 10)

[National Disco Top 10 titles in BOLD/italics/underlined] (NC = Not Charted in Top 40]

NEW YORK CITY Top 15: 1/08/77 (+7 in National Top 10)

01) DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY (#1 on national chart)
02) THAT'S THE TROUBLE/SORRY (#7)
03) OVERTURE/DON'T KEEP IT IN THE SHADOWS/O BA BA/TEA DANCE/INDISCREET (#4 - except "Tea Dance":NC )
04) YOU'RE MY DRIVING WHEEL/LET YOURSELF GO/ I DON'T WANT TO BE TIED DOWN (#5/#5/NC)
05) IT AIN'T REGGAE, BUT IT'S FUNKY (#25)
06) FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE (#2)
07) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (#19)
08) GOOD LOVE MAKES EVERYTHING ALRIGHT (#33)
09) AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS (#28)
10) TRIED, TESTED AND FOUND TRUE (#34)
11) MY LOVE IS FREE (#22)
12) FEVER/TAKE THE HEAT OFF ME/HELP HELP (#11/#11/NC)
13) DANCE AND SHAKE YOUR TAMBOURINE (#31)
14) WELCOME TO OUR WORLD OF MERRY MUSIC (#9)
15) I WISH/ISN'T SHE LOVELY/ANOTHER STAR/SIR DUKE (#3)


LOS ANGELES + SAN DIEGO Top 15: 1/08/77 (+9 in National Top 10)

01) FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE (#2)
02) DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY (#1)
03) MAKES YOU BLIND (#13)
04) ANOTHER STAR/I WISH/ISN'T SHE LOVELY (#3)
05) HA CHA CHA (#14)
06) TAKE THE HEAT OFF ME/DADDY COOL/HELP HELP (#11/#11/NC)
07) MAGIC'S IN THE AIR/BOY, I REALLY TIED ONE ON (#15)
08) DAZZ(#9)
09) DREAM EXPRESS (#23)
10) YOU'RE MY DRIVING WHEEL/LET YOURSELF GO/IDON'T WANT TO BE TIED DOWN (#5/#5/NC)
11) DANCIN'/SEARCHING FOR LOVE (#6)
12) OVERTURE/DON'T KEEP IT IN THE SHADOWS/O BA BA (#4)
13) THAT'S THE TROUBLE/SORRY (#7)
14) FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF (NC)
15) WELCOME TO OUR WORLD OF MERRY MUSIC (#9)

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1977 ranking of cities with the
most Billboard National Top 10 Disco Chart titles
in their weekly Top 15 city rankings:

(10 points would be a perfect score = 10 items per week x 1 week)

1) Los Angeles+San Diego (9 out of 10)
2) Atlanta/Pittsburgh (8 out of 10)
3) Baltimore+DC/Dallas+Houston/New Orleans/NYC (7 out of 10)
4) Boston/Chicago/Detroit/Miami/SF (6 out of 10)
5) Philly/Phoenix/Seattle (5 out of 10)
6) Montreal (1 out of 10)

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THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL DISCO ACTION TOP 40 version of...

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

20 weeks:
I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE
YOU + ME = LOVE

19 weeks:
DOWN TO LOVE TOWN
MAKES YOU BLIND

18 weeks:
CALYPSO BREAKDOWN
LET'S GET IT TOGETHER

16 weeks:
DAZZ
WHERE IS THE LOVE

15 weeks:
CAR WASH
DAYLIGHT

14 weeks:
FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE

12 weeks:
ANOTHER STAR/I WISH/SIR DUKE
SHOULD I STAY/I WON'T LET YOU GO


[drops "My Sweet Summer Suite" (18 weeks)/ "Soul Cha Cha" (12 weeks)]

[markydefad]

January 8, 1977

PART 2: THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS
"BUBBLING UNDER" THE DISCO ACTION TOP 40: #41---#84!!!

(43 chart positions featuring 49 titles + 1 medley + 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) (45) HELP HELP - Boney M
(Atco LP: 6:05) P: Frank Farian // W: Farian/Jay
34 points/ 5 charts = Baltimore+DC/LA+SD/NYC//Phoenix/Pittsburgh
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 7 weeks on chart / Last week: #45 (+4)

42) (43) I DON'T WANT TO BE TIED DOWN - The Supremes
(Motown LP: 4:42) P: Brian Holland // W: B. Holland/ E. Holland/ R. Davis
27 points/ 3 charts = LA+SD/Miami/NYC
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 7 weeks on chart // Last week: #43 (+1)

43) (46) SUNNY - Boney M
(Atco LP: 4:01) P: Frank Farian // W: Bobby Hebb
24 points/ 3 charts = Phoenix/Pittsburgh/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart
DCC chart: 5 weeks on chart // Last weeK: #46 (+3)

44) (50) FACE OF LOVE - D.C. LaRue
(Pyramid LP: 4:51; promo 12": 5:51 (?)) P: Aram Schefren & D.C. LaRue // W: D.C. LaRue
15 points/ 1 chart = Phoenix
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart/ Last week: #50 (+6)

45) (51) JE DANSE - [Salvatore] Adamo
(CBS 7": 3:54) P: ?? // W: H. Roy-Real/ R. Talar
15 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 8 weeks on chart / Last week: #51 (+5)

46) (47) THE RUBBERBAND MAN - The Spinners
(Atlantic LP/promo 12-inch single: 7:22) P: Thom Bell // W: T. Bell/L. Creed
14 points/ 2 charts = Pittsburgh/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 11 weeks on the chart
DCC chart: 21 weeks on the chart // Last week: #47 (+1)

47) (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
13 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 6 weeks on chart // Last week: #60 (+13)

48) (54) STUBBORN KIND OF FELLA - Buffalo Smoke
(RCA 12-inch single: 7:10 [original mix]) P: Lou Courtney // W: G. Gordy/M. Gaye/W. Stevenson
13 points/ 1 chart = Philly
BDA Top 40: 8 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 11 weeks on chart // Last week: #54 (+6)

49) (53) THE TEA DANCE - D.C. LaRue
(Pyramid LP: 6:00) P: Aram Schefrin & D.C LaRue // W: D.C. LaRue
13 points/ 1 chart = NYC
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // Last week: #53 (+4)

50) (55) WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME- KC & The Sunshine Band
(T.K. LP: 3:47) P/W: Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch
13 points / 1 chart - Dallas+Houston
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks
DCC chart: 8 weeks on chart // Last week: #55 (+5)
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51) (49) DANCE LITTLE LADY DANCE - Tina Charles
(Columbia 12-inch extended version: 6:07)
P: Biddu // W: Biddu/ G. Shurry/ R. Roker
12 points/1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 12 weeks on chart // Last week: #49 (-2)

52) (*) * I'M GONNA STAY WITH MY BABY TONIGHT - George McCrae
(T.K. LP: 2:55) P: Gregg Diamond // W: C. Robinson
12 points/ 1 chart = SF
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 1 week on chart // *DEBUT

53) (58) MONDO DISCO (12" remix) - El Coco
(AVI 12-inch: 6:05 ) P/W: Michael W. Lewis & Laurin Rinder
11 points/ 1 chart = Seattle
BDA: n/c
DCC: 3 weeks on chart //Last week: #58 (+5)

54) (67) WHY MUST A GIRL LIKE ME - Claudja Barry
(London-Canada: 7:21) P: Jurgen S. Korduletsch // W: J. Evers/J.S. Korduletsch
11 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40 = n/c
DCC chart: 6 weeks on chart // Last week: #67 (+13)

55) (31) MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE - Love Unlimited Orchestra
(20th Century 12-inch single: 7:11) P/W: Barry White
10 points/ 2 charts = Chicago/Seattle
BDA Top 40: 18 weeks/ Last week: #31 (-24) 3 nonconsecutive weeks @ #1
DCC chart: 21 weeks

56) (62) "CHRISTMAS JOLLIES" (LP) - The Salsoul Orchestra
(Salsoul LP) P: Vincent Montana, Jr. // W: various
10 points/ 1 chart = Seattle
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // Last week: #62 (+6)

57) (64) 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: 8 weeks on chart // Last week: #64 (+7)

58) (79) GOIN' UP IN SMOKE - Eddie Kendricks
(Tamla LP + 12" promo: 4:30) P: Norman Harris // W: 1) N. Harris/ A. Felder
8 points/ 1 chart = Boston
BDA Top 40: 10 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 13 weeks on chart // Last week: #79 (+21)

59) (61) MR. MELODY - Natalie Cole
(Capitol 7-inch: 3:05) P/W: Chuck Jackson/Marvin Yancy
8 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 5 weeks on chart / Last week: #61 (+2)

60) (R) SCREWED (Conditions)- Brass Construction
(United Artists LP: 5:47) P: Jeff Lane // W: Randy Muller
8 points/ 1 chart = SF
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 6 weeks on chart // (R) = RETURN (last charted 12/18/76 @ #74)

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61) (68) FASCINATION/WE JUST WANT TO PLAY FOR YOU - Fat Larry's Band
(W.M.O.T. LP: 6:52/ 5:11; "Fascination" also on 12": 6:24)
P: Vincent Montana, Jr. W: 1) Luther Vandross/David Bowie; 2) C.Gunner/L.James/M. LeBes
7 points EACH/ 1 chart = Philly
BDA Top 40: nc
DCC chart: 3 weeks EACH on chart // Last week: #68 (+7)

62) (56) GONNA DO MY BEST TO LOVE YOU - Brian & Brenda Russell
(MCA/Rocket 7"/ 12" extended promo: 6:00) ["A Tom Moulton Mix"]
P: Robert Appere // W: Brian Russell/Brenda Russell/David Foster
7 points/ 1 chart =- Montreal
BDA Top 40: not charted
DCC chart: 12 weeks on chart // Last week: #56 (-6)

63) (73) GOTTA GET IT - Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra
(Brunswick 12-inch: 7:26) P: T. Valor // W: T.Valor/D.Marouse ["A Tom Moulton Mix"]
6 points/ 1 chart = Detroit
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart
DCC chart: 5 weeks on chart // Last week: #73 (+10)

64) (65) 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
6 points EACH/ 1 chart = Chicago
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 7 weeks EACH on chart // Last week: #65 (+1)

65) (88) 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!)
6 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: 2 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 16 weeks on chart // Last week: #88 (+23)

66) (74) ON THE TOWN/ DO IT WITH STYLE/ SATURDAY NIGHT STEPPIN' OUT- Webster Lewis & The Post-Pop Space-Rock Be-Bop Gospel Tabernacle Orchestra & Chorus
(Epic LP: 5:58/ 4:56/ 4:38.) P: Webster Lewis & David Horowitz
W: 1) W. Lewis/ B. Gray/ T.G. Conway; 2) C.T. Perkison/ B. Gray/ T.G. Conway; 3) W. Lewis/D. Horowitz
6 points EACH/ 1 chart = Philly
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 5 weeks/ 5 weeks/ 3 weeks on chart/ Last week: #74 (+8)

67) (71) 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
6 points/ 1 chart = Miami
BDA Top 40: 6 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 9 weeks on chart // Last week: #71 (+4)

68) (R) REGGAE DISCO - Arthur Adams
(Fantasy 7-inch: ____) P: Wayne Henderson // W: Adams/Johnston
5 points/ 1 chart = New Orleans
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // (R) = RETURN (last charted 10/30/76 @ #___)

69) (87) ELEVATOR - Joanne Spain
(Casino/GRT 12-inch: 5:27) P: Clayton Ivery & Terry Woodford // W: J. Spain/D. Fitchpatrick/L. Robinson
5 points/ 1 chart = Dallas+Houston
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // Last week: #87 (+18)

70) (76) GET ON UP AND DANCE (The Continental) - The Earls
(Woodbury 12-inch: 7:07) P: Hy Weiss // W: J. Francasi/L. Figiverido
5 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart // Last week: #76 (+6)

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71) (R) YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING - Leo Sayer
(Warner Bros. LP: 3:42) P: Richard Perry // W: Leo Sayer/Vini Poncia
5 points/ 1 chart = Miami
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart // (R)= RETURN (last charted 12/18/76 @ #88)

72) (*) * THE HUSTLE AND THE BUS STOP - The Destinations
(AVI 12-inch: 6:02) P/W: Clarence Lawton
4 points/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 1 week on chart // *DEBUT

73) (R) WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE - Cream De Coco
(Free Spirit (Salsoul subsidiary) 12-inch: 9:17)
P: Marlin McNichols/ Thomas Stewart/Bill R. Wright // W: B.R. Wright/ T. Stewart
4 points/ 1 chart = Pittsburgh
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart / (R) = RETURN (last charted 12/11/76 #84)

74) (70) 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
3 points/ 1 chart = Boston
BDA Top 40: 15 weeks on chart/ 1 week @ #1 (10/23/76)
DCC chart: 18 weeks on chart // Last week: #70 (-4)

75) (84) NICE 'N' NAASTY/IT'S GOOD FOR THE SOUL/DON'T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH/SALSOUL: 3001 - The Salsoul Orchestra
(Salsoul LP: 4:35/4:20/3:30/6:16) + 12":Nice 'N' Naasty (5:49)/Salsoul: 3001 (6:46)-Walter Gibbons remixes)
Producer: Vincent Montana, Jr. // W: Montana w/others
3 points EACH / 1 chart = Philly
BDA Top 40: 10 weeks (LP) + 14 weeks (12-inch)
DCC chart: 16 weeks (LP) // Last week: #84 (+9)

76) (35) FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF - Denise LaSalle
(ABC LP: 4:00) P: Ordeana Enterprises w/Soultastic Inc. W: D. LaSalle
2 points/ 1 chart = LA+SD
BDA Top 40: 6 weeks on chart/ Last week: #35 (-41)
DCC chart: 9 weeks on chart

77) (R) LET'S GO DOWN TO THE DISCO - Undisputed Truth
(Whitfield 12-inch: 9:10) P/W: Norman Whitfield
2 points/ 1 chart = Boston
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart
DCC chart: 2 weeks on chart/ (R) = RETURN (last charted 12/11/76 @ #40)

78) (40) MAKE IT UP TO ME IN LOVE - Odia Coates & Paul Anka
(Epic 12-inch: 5:35) ["A Tom Moulton Mix"] P: Denny Diante // W: Paul Anka
2 points/ 1 chart = Phoenix
BDA Top 40: 1 week on chart // Last week: #40 (-38)
DCC chart: 4 weeks on chart

79) (39) 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
2 points/ 1 chart = Philly
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks on chart/ Last week: #39 (-40)
DCC chart: 7 weeks on chart

80) (94) 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
2 points/ 1 chart = Baltimore+DC
BDA Top 40: 4 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 9 weeks on chart // Last week: #94 (+14)
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81) (90) THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN - The Ritchie Family
(Marlin LP: 6:39) P:Jacques Morali & Ritchie Rome // W: J. Morali/ R. Rome/ H. Belolo/ Ph. Hurtt)
1 point/ 1 chart = Seattle
BDA Top 40: 12 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 25 weeks on chart // Last week: #90 (+9)

82) (R) FULL TIME THING (Between Dusk & Dawn) - Whirlwind
(Roulette 12-inch single: 5:36) P: Aram Schefrin // W: Mystro/Lyric
1 point/ 1 chart = Chicago
BDA Top 40: 13 weeks on chart
DCC chart: 18 weeks on chart // (R) = RETURN (last charted 12/18/76 @ #82)

83) (*) * LOIN D'ICI - Boule Noire (Black Ball)
(Trans Canada dance version: 5:17) P: Peter Alves // W: George Thurston
1 point/ 1 chart = Montreal
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 1 week on chart // *DEBUT

84) (69) NIGHT PEOPLE/ LIES DIVIDED BY JIVE [medley] - Fantastic Four
(Westbound LP: 10:57 [medley]) ["A Tom Moulton Mix"]
P: Al Kent // W: 1) A. Hamilton/.C. Colbert; 2) A. Hamilton/C. Horn/ J. Epps
1 point / 1 chart = New Orleans
BDA Top 40: 9 weeks
DCC chart: 16 weeks on chart // Last week: #69 (-15)

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"Bubbling Under" Titles By City
12 titles = Philadelphia
10 titles = Montreal
6 titles = Seattle
4 titles = Chicago/Phoenix
3 titles = Boston/LA+SD/Miami/New Orleans/NYC/Pittsburgh
2 titles = Baltimore+DC/Dallas+Houston/SF
1 title = Detroit
0 titles = Atlanta

NEXT: THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS STATS

[thommy2458]

69) (87) ELEVATOR - Joanne Spain
(Casino/GRT 12-inch: 5:27) P: Clayton Ivery & Terry Woodford // W: J. Spain/D. Fitchpatrick/L. Robinson
5 points/ 1 chart = Dallas+Houston
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // Last week: #87 (+18)

I am convinced this track could have done so much better had it been on a different label.It's such a terrific "sugar high"(compare "Lady Bump")
and so much fun you had to dance when it came on.It sounds like
it came straight out of Germany,but the credits sound American-I always
wondered about the origins of this song-anyone?

Thom

[markydefad]

Originally Posted by thommy2458

69) (87) ELEVATOR - Joanne Spain
(Casino/GRT 12-inch: 5:27) P: Clayton Ivery & Terry Woodford // W: J. Spain/D. Fitchpatrick/L. Robinson
5 points/ 1 chart = Dallas+Houston
BDA Top 40: n/c
DCC chart: 3 weeks on chart // Last week: #87 (+18)

I am convinced this track could have done so much better had it been on a different label.It's such a terrific "sugar high"(compare "Lady Bump")
and so much fun you had to dance when it came on.It sounds like
it came straight out of Germany,but the credits sound American-I always
wondered about the origins of this song-anyone?

Thom

Thom---Miss Joanne Spain eventually gets into the Top 40 in a few weeks---mostly with support from the more peripheral cities. I've never found this record. Youtube has only a short version--not the 12-inch which I would love to hear.

[markydefad]

Oops. duplicated first part of next page in error. How did that happen, I wonder?