Discussion on Billboard Disco Compilation/Consensus Charts-Part 1:1974-75 within the Disco Music of the 70s and 80s forums, part of the General Music Discussions at DiscoMusic.com category; "Oh no,not my Baby" was a bit to soupy for me, didn't even remember this one until today,never liked it ...
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April 16th, 2005, 10:34 PM
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 "Oh no,not my Baby" was a bit to soupy for me, didn't even remember this one until today,never liked it much, but it was played, "I am somebody" by Jimmy James was always a killer club track, people used to run over to the floor the moment they heard the four on the floor drums and the rhythm guitar kicking in, "Stand up Brotha, and speak for yourself" :D "Baby face" was very popular, lots of dancers liked to Hustle to this one, but I really never liked it much either... "That all black Magic" was released on 12", probably after it charted in '75, this one was a lot of fun to listen to in a loud club.... http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/1758_0_2_0_C/  |
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April 23rd, 2005, 07:18 PM
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| It's the end of 1975.... and "THE TIME HAS COME TODAY!! HEY!!!" :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D (Remember the Chambers Brothers??)  to start the posting of the compilation of the year-end stats (actually 66 weeks) of chart data for the period 10/26/74--the FIRST Billboard Disco Chart-- through the end of 1975. Let's start at the very beginning...that's a very good place to start. :roll: I'm gonna do this in the order of a regular chart...it's just gonna take a few weeks to get it all typed. :roll: OK, STEP ONE: first we usually visit the Billboard Pop Charts... These were the Pop Chart #1s that made an appearance on the Disco Charts (some briefly...some major, some minor)...but as the 3/22/75 chart from the U.S. disco chain Uncle Sam's Disco showed us...across America at this time, more people were probably dancing to what was a "radio hit" than what was necessarily a BIG NYC club hit. So for the record: FIRE - Ohio Players PICK UP THE PIECES - Average White Band LADY MARMALADE - Labelle SHINING STAR - Earth, Wind & Fire LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - The Captain & Tennille :-? (I know-- but LA gave it 1 point--so it is in the mix, like it or not) :roll: THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony JIVE TALKIN' - The Bee Gees GET DOWN TONIGHT - KC & The Sunshine Band FAME - David Bowie THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) - KC & The Sunshine Band FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention That's a total of 11 out of 35 Pop #1s. Then, STEP TWO, we look at: BILLBOARD SOUL/R&B CHART #1s: KUNG FU FIGHTING - Carl Douglas YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING - Barry White FIRE - Ohio Players HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations LADY MARMALADE - Labelle SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Co. EXPRESS - B.T. Express SUPERNATURAL THING (Pt. 1) - Ben E. King SHINING STAR - Earth, Wind & Fire SHOESHINE BOY - Eddie Kendricks L-O-V-E (LOVE) - Al Green SHAKEY GROUND - The Temptations WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU - Barry White BABY, THAT'S BACKATCHA - Smokey Robinson SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE - Kool & the Gang GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT - The O'Jays THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony FIGHT THE POWER - The Isley Brothers GET DOWN TONIGHT - KC & The Sunshine Band IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE - Tavares DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice THIS WILL BE - Natalie Cole TO EACH HIS OWN - Faith, Hope & Charity FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) - KC & The Sunshine Band I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays LOVE ROLLERCOASTER - The Ohio Players That's 26 out of 42 Soul/R&B #1s. 6 titles achieved both #1 Pop & #1 Soul rankings: FIRE, LADY MARMALADE, THE HUSTLE, GET DOWN TONIGHT, THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) and FLY, ROBIN, FLY. __________________________________________________ ___ DISCO ACTION STEP THREE is a quick mention of what Record World (another music industry trade mag) is charting as #1 on the given week. (The Record World "Disco File Top 20" chart started on 3/29/75.) BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (8 weeks) ( Note: was #1 for the 3 weeks prior using Chart A from Billboard in Joel Whitburn's book for a total of 11 weeks; the record number until Michael Jacksom's "THRILLER" ties it with 11 weeks in 1983). EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (5 weeks) FREE MAN - South Shore Commission (1 week) FOREVER CAME TODAY - Jackson Five (4 weeks) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (1 week) BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family (7 weeks) FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention (3 weeks) CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON - Gloria Gaynor (1 week) LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (4 weeks) I LOVE MUSIC-The O'Jays (6 weeks) __________________________________________________ __ STEP FOUR: THE BILLBOARD DISCO CHARTS: A= Top 15 Audience Response Records in NYC Discos (#1 RECORD OF THE YEAR = BAD LUCK B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1 RECORD OF THE YEAR = DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA ) C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1 RECORD OF THE YEAR = SWEARIN' TO GOD) D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1 RECORD OF THE YEAR: FREE MAN) E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos: (#1 RECORD OF THE YEAR: THE HUSTLE) __________________________________________________ ___ Now, I'm gonna list the Top 25 of each of these 5 charts: Chart A = TOP AUDIENCE RESPONSE RECORDS IN NYC DISCOS from 10/26/74 - 12/27/75: 66 charts Compiled by Tom Moulton from clubplay reports from NYC's top DJs (Tom Savarese, Walter Gibbons, Richie Kaczor, Bobby "DJ" Guttardo, etc.) This is the MASTER LIST (used by Joel Whitburn in his book as the definitive #1s before the Record World chart started in March, 1975). It's the GOLD STANDARD; conservative & consistent. Records make this list, as John Houseman used to imperiously sneer about Smith-Barney "because (we) THEY EARNED IT" Or, as Ashford & Simpson once sang "TRIED, TESTED & FOUND TRUE."!!! Records are usually introduced in the #15-12 range and work their way up the chart. Records that are BIG HITS spend several months on this chart (unlike the retail charts). Out of the 461 titles that charted on all the Billboard charts in the past 66 weeks, only a conservative 148 charted on the A-List. (The retail charts all charted approx. 80-110 more titles each). 1) BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.) (256 points/21 weeks on chart) Peak position: 9 weeks @ #1 2) HIJACK - Herbie Mann (Atlantic) (203 points/19 weeks) Peak:3 weeks @ #1 3) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing (Chess) (198 points/17 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks #1 4) EXPRESS - B.T. Express (Scepter) (191 points/17 weeks) Peak: 5 weeks @ #1 5) FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) (177 points/18 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 6) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (Wing & A Prayer) (175 points/15 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 7) FREE MAN - South Shore Commission (Wand) (171 points/ 16 weeks) Peak: 5 weeks @ #1 8. WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright (Alston) (169 points/ 19 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #2 9) I LIKE IT - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) (169 points/ 15 weeks) Peak: 1 week @#1 (with #5) 10) E-MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic) (168 points/ 17 weeks) Peak: 5 weeks @ #3 11) CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON - Gloria Gaynor (MGM) (167 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 7 weeks @ #1 12) HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE - Gloria Gaynor (MGM) (151 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 13) FOREVER CAME TODAY - Jackson Five (Motown) (151 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 14) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter (Mercury) (149 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 15) PEACE PIPE - B.T. Express (Roadshow) (149 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 16) BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family (20th Century) (148 points/ 15 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 17) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Co. (Vibration) (143 points/ 15 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 18. (I) NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Gloria Gaynor (MGM 45) (139 points/ 12 weeks) Peak: 5 weeks @ #1; (I)=INCOMPLETE TOTAL; was #1 on first chart--Moulton indicates at that time that actually it's the 5th week @ #1) 19) HELPLESSLY - Moment Of Truth (Roulette) (139 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 7 weeks @ #3 20) * I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (Phila. Intl.) (136 points/ 10 weeks*still on chart) Peak: 7 weeks @ #1 21) DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas (Midland Intl.) (129 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 22) EL BIMBO - Bimbo Jet (Scepter) (124 points/ 12 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #2 23) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (116 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 24) WHAT A DIFF' RENCE A DAY MAKES - Esther Phillips (Kudu) (114 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 25) CRYSTAL WORLD - Crystal Grass (Polydor) (108 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #4 __________________________________________________ ___ CHART B = TOP RETAIL SELLERS (DOWNSTAIRS RECORDS- NYC) from 10/26/74 - 12/27/75 The trendiest of all the retail charts. Usually finds the hot records first--then drops 'em real fast. The top record here has only 129 points and only 3 others have more than 100 points. I'm likening Chart B & C (Colony Records) to the heat-seeking & fickle Hilton Sisters. Paris is chart B; Nicky is chart C. They are at every HOT party....Paris is like a butterfly in heat to find the Hot New Thing. ("That's HOT"). :roll: .then her gnat's attention span causes her to get bored and seek out yet another party. Nicky, on the other hand, might stay a little longer, if she's having a good time. B charted the most records of any chart--267 out of 461. It's oddest #1: "Sea Lion" by Grover Washington, Jr. Came out of nowhere to be #1 for one week, #3 for one week...then GOOOOOOOOONE. B charted "Baby Face" @ #2 for one week--then never charted it again. "It's NOT HOT-- IT'S TY-ERD" :P NEXT!!!! 1) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice (TSOP) (129 points/ 12 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 2) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing (Chess) (120 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #2 3) LOVE DON'T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME - Sister Sledge (Atco) (106 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 4) BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family (20th Century) (100 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #3 5) EXPRESS - B.T. Express (Scepter) (95 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 6) HELPLESSLY - Moment Of Truth (Routlette) (93 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 7) BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.) (93 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #3 8. FREE MAN - South Shore Commission (Wand) (91 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 9) SAVE ME/ SAVE ME AGAIN - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) 91 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 10) JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER - Gloria Scott (Casablanca) (91 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #2 11) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Co. (Vibration) 90 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 12) HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT - The Stylistics (Avco) (89 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #3 13) HIJACK - Herbie Mann (Atlantic) (87 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 14) TO EACH HIS OWN - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA) (84 points./ 7 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #2 15) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (82 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 16) YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE - Tina Charles (Columbia) (82 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #2 17) LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH - Donny Beaumont (Mercury) (82 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #2 18. I LIKE IT - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) (81 points/ 12 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #4 19) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (Wing & A Prayer) (80 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 20) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter (Mercury) (79 points/ 8 weeks) (Peak: 2 weeks @ #1) 21) NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO DO - Jeanne Burton (Cotton) (79 points/ 6 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 22) MAGIC IN THE AIR - Ronnie Walker (Event) (78 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #2 23) (SENDING OUT AN) S.O.S. - Retta Young (All Platinum) (75 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 24) CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON - Gloria Gaynor (MGM) (74 points/ 6 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 25) THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy (Avco) (71 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 __________________________________________________ __ CHART C = TOP RETAIL SELLERS (COLONY RECORDS-NYC) Colony is trendy but more loyal to the records it likes. It usually finds 'em in tandem with Downstairs--but it keeps 'em on the charts a little bit longer. Colony charted 235 out of 461 records-the least of the 3 retail stores. Colony charted 18 records with over 100 points as opposed to 4 on chart B. (The Nicky Vs. Paris Hilton factor). :lol: 1) SWEARIN' TO GOD - Frankie Valli (Private Stock) (155 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #2!!!!) 2) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (154 points/14 weeks) Peak: 5 weeks @ #2 3) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter (Mercury) (153 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 4) BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.) (152 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 5) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (Wing & A Prayer) 145 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 6) FREE MAN- South Shore Commission (Wand) (143 points/ 16 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 7) EXPRESS - B.T. Express (Scepter) (143 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #2 8. I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing (Chess ) 141 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 9) * I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (Phila Intl.) 133 points/ 10 weeks * still on chart) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 10) DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas (Midland Intl.)(133 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 5 weeks @ #1 11) EL BIMBO - Bimbo Jet (Scepter) 133 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 5 weeks @ #1 12) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice (TSOP) (115 points/ 12 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #3 13) BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family (20th Century) (115 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 14)FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) (112 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #4 15) I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE - Philly Devotions (Columbia) (109 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 16) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Co. (Vibration) (105 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 17) CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON - Gloria Gaynor (MGM) (105 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 18. NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO DO - Jeanne Burton (Cotton) (102 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 19) WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright (Alston) (96 points/9 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 20) HIJACK - Herbie Mann (Atlantic) (95 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 21) I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT - Archie Bell & The Drells (TSOP) (95 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 22) * "THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP - Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul) (92 points/ 7 weeks * still on chart) Peak: 1 week @ #1 23) WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES - Esther Phillips (Kudu) (91 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 24) ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW - Lalo Schifrin (20th Century) (91 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 25) (I)NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Gloria Gaynor (MGM) 90 points/10 weeks (I) = Incomplete total) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 __________________________________________________ ___ CHART D = TOP RETAIL SELLERS (MELODY SONG SHOPS- BROOKLYN, QUEENS, LONG ISLAND) Added 11/16/74 to the Billboard charts...to get a feel for what was happenin' outside Manhattan. If chart B & C are, respectively, Paris & Nicky Hilton..then chart D could be compared to Paris' ex- best girlfriend and partner in crime...Miss Nicole Richie!!!! :P It's more one-toe-in-da-GHETTO Urban, more radio-oriented, and has a special affinity for anything Motown. URBAN = more funky-oriented records than the charts above-- Rufus, Disco Tex, Labelle, Jimmy Castor Bunch. RADIO-ORIENTED= only chart to list the Three Degrees' smash "When Will I See You Again" and "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas, among others. LOVES DA MOTOWN= An LP by The Supremes will chart for weeks on end here and nowhere else; ditto Eddie Kendricks titles abound; Temptations, David Ruffin, Michael Jackson, etc. At first, it was the most erratic--dropping things and adding them back and dropping 'em and adding 'em in--maybe this was because different locations were compiling the info? But by the end of of 1974, it (Nicole) was more in the groove with the Hilton Sisters of B & C. Quirks did arise: #1 listing for Earth, Wind & Fire LP cuts: AFRICANO & HAPPY FEELING...no mention of SHINING STAR from the same LP; #1 listing for HAPPY by Eddie Kendricks. But, when it's all added up...it's actually the most consistent with the final Top 100 of the Disco Compilation Consensus chart--charting all 50 of the top 50 and 96 of the final top 100. It has 14 records with over 100 points; 259 titles out of 461 charted here. 1) FREE MAN - South Shore Commission (Wand) 153 points/ 15 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 2) BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.) 148 points/ 12 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 3) EXPRESS - B.T. Express (Scepter) (145 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 4) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice (TSOP) (135 points/ 12 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 5) BRAZIL - Ritchie Family (20th Century) (130 points/ 14 weeks) Peak:1 week @ #1 6) DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas (Midland Intl.) (127 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 7) THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy (Avco) (119 points/11 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #3 8. EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (Wing & A Prayer) (118 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 9) FOREVER CAME TODAY - Jackson Five (Motown) (112 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 10) PEACE PIPE/ "NON-STOP" LP - B.T. Express (Roadshow) 110 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 11) FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention (Midlnad Intl.) (109 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 12) E-MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic) (105 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 13) I LIKE IT - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) (105 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 14) HIJACK - Herbie Mann (Atlantic) (104 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 15) LADY MARMALADE - Labelle (Epic) (98 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 16) * I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (Phila. Intl.) (97 points/ 8 weeks * still on chart) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 17) LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (Oasis) (91 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 4 weeks @ #1 18. CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON - Gloria Gaynor (MGM) (88 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 19) * 'THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP - Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul) (87 points/ 6 weeks* still on chart) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 20) SWEARIN' TO GOD - Frankie Valli (Private Stock) 87 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 21) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (80 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #4 22) (I)GET DANCIN' (Pt. & & 2) - Disco Tex & His Sex-o-lettes (Chelsea) (80 points/ 9 weeks (I)= incomplete data; on first chart) Peak: 2 weeks @ #2 23) WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE - The Supremes (Motown) (76 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 24) ONCE YOU GET STARTED - Rufus Feat. Chaka Khan (ABC) (74 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #2 25) TO EACH HIS OWN - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA) (74 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 __________________________________________________ _ CHART E= TOP AUDIENCE RESPONSE RECORDS IN LA/SD DISCOS Added for a couple weeks in May (17, 24) 1975 as Bahama Mama's--added permanently on 6/14/75. Missing the first 7 months or so of data reported on the NYC charts... The most FUNK-ORIENTED of all the charts; Notice Bohannon, Isley Brothers, Eleventh Hour, Ohio Players & 2 (!)Gary Toms Empire titles charting here in the Top 25. Because of the late start, only charts 99 of the 461 records...however, has a lot of items that it and only it charts. 1) THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (Avco) (156 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 7 weeks @ #1 2) FOREVER CAME TODAY - Jackson Five (Motown) (151 points/ 12 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 3) PEACE PIPE - B.T. Express (Roadshow) (147 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 4) FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) 144 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 3weks @ #1 5) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice (TSOP) (142 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 6) HOLLYWOOD HOT/ HOLLYWOOD HOTTER - Eleventh Hour (20th Century) (140 points/ 17 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 7) FOOT STOMPIN' MUSIC - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar) (128 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 8. FIGHT THE POWER - Isley Brothers (T-Neck) (126 points/ 14 weeks) Peak: 3 weeks @ #2 9) * LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (Oasis) (115 points/ 9 weeks* still on chart) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 10) THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) - KC & The Sunshine Band (TK) (112 points/ 10 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 11) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (111 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #3 12) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (Wing & A Prayer) (110 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 13) BRAZIL - Ritchie Family (20th Century) (104 points/17 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #6 14) * I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (Phila. Intl.) (87 points/ 7 weeks* still on chart) Peak: 3 weeks @ #1 15) * DRIVE MY CAR - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P) (85 points/ 8 weeks* still on chart) Peak: 2 weeks @ #3 16) LOVE MACHINE - the Miracles (Tamla) (81 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #1 17) IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE - Tavares (Capitol) (71 points/ 13 weeks) Peak: 2 weeks @ #6 18. 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (BLOW YOUR WHISTLE) - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.) (70 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #5 19) FAME - David Bowie (RCA) (69 points/ 11 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #2 20) BAD LUCK - Harol Melvin & The Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.) (68 points/ 9 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 21) *BABY FACE - Wing & A Prayer Marching Fife & Drum Corps. (Wing & A Prayer) (64 points/ 6 weeks* still on the chart) Peak: 1 week @ #2 22) GLASSHOUSE - The Temptations (Gordy) (61 points/ 8 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #3 23) * EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (60 points/ 8 weeks* still on chart) Peak: 1 week @ #6 24) CHANGE WITH THE TIMES - Van McCoy (Avco) (59 points/ 7 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #4 25) LOVE ROLLERCOASTER - Ohio Players (Mercury) (57 points/ 6 weeks) Peak: 1 week @ #1 __________________________________________________ ___ The Final Tally: 4 records on all 5 year-end Top 25 lists: BAD LUCK BRAZIL DREAMING A DREAM EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD 7 records on 4 year-end Top 25 lists: CASANOVA BROWN/ DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA EXPRESS FLY, ROBIN. FLY FREE MAN HIJACK I LOVE MUSIC 8 records on 3 year-end Top 25 lists: DOCTOR'S ORDERS FOREVER CAME TODAY I LIKE IT I'LL BE HOLDING ON THE HUSTLE PEACE PIPE SHAME, SHAME, SHAME WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE 11 records on 2 year-end Top 25 lists: E-MAN BOOGIE EL BIMBO HELPLESSLY LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO DO "SALSOUL ORCHESTA" LP SWEARIN' TO GOD TO EACH HIS OWN WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES WHERE IS THE LOVE 31 records on only 1 year-end Top 25 list: Find 'em yourself...I'm all typed out... :lol: MORE LATER...I ain't done yet!!! :oops: :o :roll: :-? :D |
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April 27th, 2005, 02:09 PM
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| Couple of queries re: End of year charts MarkyD I have a couple of questions please: Chart A - Records are usually introduced in the #15-12 range - does this mean just that ? they only tend to come in to this chart at #15...#12 ? Why does Moulton say that G.Gaynor was actually on her fifth week at #1, on the first Billboard chart ? Melody Song shops chart - is this a chain ?or just the three sites listed ? Who/What is Bahama Mama's ? (Chart E ), also, Missing the first 7 months or so of data reported on the NYC charts...does this mean you don't have them available, or they were not produced ?? Any clarification would help Cheers |
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April 27th, 2005, 03:17 PM
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| Re: Couple of queries re: End of year charts Quote:
Hmmm...and I thought I took such pains to explain and clarify--but I guess I didn't succeed..... :oops: :oops: :oops: Quote:
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April 27th, 2005, 08:31 PM
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| First of all, congrats on the completion of the 1975 charts. Must've been a LOT of typing. :o Quote:
On the other hand, I've noticed that Colony's customers don't mind a bit of cheese once in a while. So anyway, I have the charts and columns up to the end of Jan 76. Tomorrow I'm going back to the library for the first time in months. After that, I should have them up to May or June, and I can email you with the exact number of sheets I would need to copy to provide you with all the columns. |
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April 27th, 2005, 09:13 PM
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| Hey shootyourshot, Thanks for your help--there would be no Moulton columns for the second half of '75-were it not for your diligent efforts!!! That's probably the best part, no? I'm not done yet. The Disco Compilation Top 100 is coming and the 100 Top artists, the 40+ Top Labels, and various best/worst, most/least awards + Dave Marsh's Top 40 faves from 1974 & 1975 and the Grammy nominees/winners from '74 & '75 that had a toe in da disco chart. Then I will rest. (for awhile). :P |
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April 27th, 2005, 09:17 PM
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p.s. your take on Downstairs is interesting--I guess I was trying to find a reference for the fickleness of their taste & the speed which they dropped stuff. So you see a bohemian who's too kewl for school. Hmmm, that's another way of looking at it. |
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April 28th, 2005, 11:59 AM
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| charts = THANKS Hey MarkyD Thanks for the explaination. You did explain EVERYTHING else well, so don't be so harsh on yourself ! Well done for completing this years charts, they are absolutely fascinating. I have come across some excellent tracks - sitting on a cd somewhere - and your charts have prompted me to play them -You are helping to bring music that has laid dormant for years back to life just by typing them up ! As I have said before, you are creating more than just a chart typing service, you are keeping the torch burning for the generations to follow. Remember Modern music only started around the Fifties, so you are helping to document the founding stones of an industry that will go on well into the future !!! If only all this MUSIC was available in one place I might be tempted to buy an Ipod!!!! |
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April 29th, 2005, 04:47 PM
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| HellOOOOO! Marky!!!! Sh*t 24 hours and no response from MD !!!!!! Should we send Lassie to find him !!!! And Sklippy too !!!!!?????????? Sorry to have 'suggested ' that we needed more explanation on those points.........I hope you are busy Typing..and not locked away in your room 'comforting' yourself Please come back and 'talk to us' we miss you already :( Who are the top 100. What labels Ruled, What is going to be expensive on Ebay next week...... What is that Pink patch on your avatar ???? |
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April 29th, 2005, 05:12 PM
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| I'll post more tomorrow. The "pink patch" is my little prick. :lol: :lol: :lol: I couldn't see it when I chose it. :oops: :oops: :oops: |
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April 29th, 2005, 08:44 PM
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| OK, in preparation for tomorrow's Disco Compilation Consensus Top 100...I think we need an INSTANT RECAP!!! (AS IF!!!) of the #1s from 10/26/74-12/27/75...these records charted as #1 on Disco Compilation Consensus week ending/ record title/ artist/ point total/ # of charts that week w/e 10/26/74: NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Gloria Gaynor (30 pts.) (3 charts) w/e 11/02/74: NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (28 Pts.) (3 charts) w/e 11/09/74: YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING/ b/w MORE THAN ANYTHING, YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING - Barry White (22 pts.) (3 charts) w/e 11/16/74: DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas (54 points) (4 charts) w/e 11/23/74: DOCTOR'S ORDERS (56 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 11/30/74: DOCTOR'S ORDERS (56 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 12/07/74: EXPRESS - B.T. Express (58 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 12/14/74: DOCTOR'S ORDERS (54 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 12/21/74: EXPRESS (46 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 12/28/74: I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing (46 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 1/04/75: SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Company (47 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 1/11/75: {TIE} I'LL BE HOLDING ON/SHAME, SHAME, SHAME (51 pts. each) (4 charts) w/e 1/18/75: SHAME, SHAME, SHAME (54 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 1/25/75: HIJACK - Herbie Mann (49 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 2/0175: HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE + "NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE" LP - Gloria Gaynor (54 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 2/08/75: HIJACK (55 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 2/15/75: HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE + LP (49 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 2/22/75: HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE (51 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 3/01/75: BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (48 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 3/08/75: BAD LUCK (57 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 3/15/75: BAD LUCK (56 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 3/22/75: BAD LUCK (54 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 3/29/75: BAD LUCK (51 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 4/05/75: EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (57 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 4/12/75: EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (59 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 4/19/75: EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (58 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 4/26/75: EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (55 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 5/03/75: EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (42 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 5/10/75: FREE MAN - South Shore Commission (58 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 5/17/75: FREE MAN (58 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 5/24/75: THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (48 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 5/31/75: EL BIMBO - Bimbo Jet (49 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 6/07/75: EL BIMBO (42 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 6/14/75: THE HUSTLE (45 pts.) ( 5 charts permanently) w/e 6/21/75: FOREVER CAME TODAY - Jackson Five (49 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 6/28/75: DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (52 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 7/05/75: FOREVER CAME TODAY (61 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 7/12/75: WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES - Esther Phillips (54 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 7/19/75: BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family (52 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 7/26/75: {TIE} BRAZIL/ DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice (53 points each) (5 charts) w/e 8/02/75: {TIE} BRAZIL/ DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (60 pts.) (6 charts) w/e 8/09/75: DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (57 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 8/16/75: DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (67 PTS.) (5 charts) w/e 8/23/75: DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (64 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 8/30/75: DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (68 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 9/06/75: BRAZIL (69 pts.) ( 6 charts) w/e 9/13/75: DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (60 pts.) (7 charts) w/e 9/20/75: DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (53 pts.) (7 charts) w/e 9/27/75: CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON - Gloria Gaynor (74 pts.) (7 charts) w/e 10/04/75: CASANOVA BROWN/ (If you Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON (70 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 10/11/75: CASANOVA BROWN/ (If you Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON (79 pts.) (6 charts) w/e 10/18/75: CASANOVA BROWN/ (If you Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON (71 pts.) (6 charts) w/e 10/25/75: FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention (53 pts.) (4 charts) w/e 11/01/75: LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (69 pts.) (6 charts) w/e 11/08/75: I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (66 pts.) (6 charts) w/e 11/15/75: I LOVE MUSIC (80 pts.) (6 charts) w/e 11/22/75: I LOVE MUSIC (63 pts.) (6 charts) w/e 11/29/75: "THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP - Salsoul Orchestra (82 pts.) (6 charts) w/e 12/06/75: I LOVE MUSIC (88 pts.) (7 charts) w/e 12/13/75: "THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP - Salsoul Orchestra (80 pts.) (7 charts) w/e 12/20/75: LADY BUMP - Penny McLean (61 pts.) (5 charts) w/e 12/27/75: LADY BUMP (68 pts.) (7 charts) So a total of 24 #1s.....all will appear in the Top 50. & lastly, I wanna show the point breakdown of the 461 titles that appeared on the chart these past 66 weeks: 1st TIER: 700 - 717 points (3 records achieved this level) 2nd TIER: 600 - 699 points (4 records) 3rd TIER: 500 - 599 points (8 records) 4th TIER: 400 - 499 points (7 records) 5th TIER: 300 - 399 points (12 records) 6th TIER: 200 - 299 points (16 records) This is the Top 50 __________________________________________________ ___ 7th TIER: 100 - 199 points (56 records) 8th TIER: 50 - 99 points (62 records) 9th TIER: 25 - 49 points (64 records) 10th TIER: 10 - 24 points (95 records) 11th TIER: 1 - 9 points (134 records) |
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April 29th, 2005, 09:57 PM
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| ****** LOVIN' these charts ! (big surprise :roll: ) Stats ----- they tell us so much ....and yet again do they really ..... Looking at these #1s , one would think "EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD " was an ultimate disco masterpiece .... while lil' ol' Donna Summer's "LOVE TO LOVE YA BABY" was a much more modest musical piece that just happened to squeak in at #1 for one pitiful week. ---- Love this stuff Marky. Thank you so much for your hard work! .............remicks ****** |
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April 30th, 2005, 06:54 PM
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| THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 100!!! (10/26/74 - 12/27/75): STRICTLY BY THE NUMBERS (Caveat: as the year+ (66 weeks) progressed, more charts were added; more charts = more points for the records in the second half of 1975; but this is the way they charted here.) The Charts: A= Top 15 Audience Response Records in NYC Discos (10/26/74 -12/27/75) B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (10/26/74 -12/27/75) C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (10/26/74 - 12/27/75) D=Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (added 11/16/74 - 12/27/75) E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos: (added 5/17/75, 5/24/75, 6/14/75 - 12/27/75) F= Special Guest City Chart: Top Audience Response Records in Various U.S. Cities: (changed weekly) (added 8/2/75- appeared 15 times) G= Special Guest City Chart: Top Audience Response Records in Various U.S. Cities: (changed weekly) (added 9/13/75; appeared only 6 times) THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 100 (10/26/74 - 12/27/75) 1) BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (featuring Teddy Pendergrass) (Phila. Intl./1975) Producer: Kenneth Gamble/ Leon Huff; Writer: V. Carstarphen/ G. McFadden/ J.Whitehead Timing: 6:29 (LP); BPM: approx. 120 bpm Pop Chart Peak: #15; R&B Chart Peak: #4; Disc-o-la Fortune 500 Ranking: #131 out of 500 45 format: A) Pt.1/ B) Pt. 2 Chart A= 256; B= 93; C= 152; D= 148; E= 68 ; Total Points = 717 24 weeks on chart (2/15/75 - 7/26/75)/ 14 weeks in Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 5 weeks 2) BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family (20th Century) A= 148; B=100; C= 115; D= 130; E= 104; F= 101; G= 18; Total points = 716 19 weeks on chart (7/12/75 - 11/15/75)/ 13 weeks in the Top 10 / Peak: #1 for 4 weeks 3) FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) A= 177; B= 71; C= 112; D= 109; E= 144; F= 102; Total points = 715 21 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 - 12/20/75)/ 14 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for one week __________________________________________________ __ 4) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice (TSOP) A= 96; B= 129; C= 115; D=135; E= 142; F= 33; G= 31; Total points = 681 14 weeks on the chart(7/5/75 - 10/4/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 8 weeks 5) *I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (Phila. Intl.) A= 136; B= 68; C= 133; D= 97; E= 87; F= 82; G= 121; Total points= 642 *still on chart 10 weeks (thus far) on chart (10/25/75 - 12/27/75)/ 10 weeks in Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 4 weeks 6) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (Wing & A Prayer) A= 175; B= 80; C= 145; D= 118; E= 110; Total points= 628 20 weeks on the chart (4/5/75-8/16/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 5 weeks 7) FREE MAN - South Shore Commission (Wand) A= 171; B= 91; C= 143; D= 153; E= 64; Total points = 622 21 weeks on the chart (4/19/75 - 8/2/75; returned as LP version was released 11/15/75 - 12/13/75)/ 14 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks __________________________________________________ ___ 8. EXPRESS - B.T. Express (Scepter) A= 191; B= 95; C= 143; D= 145; F= 8; Total points = 582 17 weeks on the chart (11/9/74 - 3/1/75)/ 15 weeks in Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 9) CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON (Medley) - Gloria Gaynor (MGM) A= 167; B= 74; C= 105; D= 88; E= 28; F= 109; G= 10; Total points= 581 14 weeks on the chart (9/13/75 - 12/13/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 4 weeks 10) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) A= 116; B= 82; C= 154; D= 80; E= 111; F=20; Total points= 563 17 weeks on the chart (6/7/75 - 10/11/75)/ 13 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 1 week 11) PEACE PIPE/ "NON-STOP" LP - B.T. Express (Roadshow) A= 149; B= 34; C= 67; D= 110; E= 147; F= 47; G= 3; Total points = 557 15 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 - 11/8/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 for 2 weeks 12) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing (Chess Disco Mix) A= 198; B= 120; C= 141; D= 72; Total points = 531 17 weeks on the chart (11/16/74 - 3/8/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 13) FOREVER CAME TODAY - Jackson Five (Motown) A= 151; B= 68; C= 31; D= 112; E= 151; F= 8; Total points= 521 15 weeks on the chart (6/7/75 - 9/13/75)/ 13 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 14) THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (Avco) A= 99; B= 71; C= 63; D= 119; E= 156; Total points = 508 19 weeks on the chart (4/19/75 - 8/23/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 15) HIJACK - Herbie Mann (Atlantic) A= 203; B= 87; C= 95; D= 104; E= 9; F= 6; Total points = 504 19 weeks on the chart (1/18/75 - 5/23/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks __________________________________________________ ___ 16) I LIKE IT - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) A= 169; B= 81; C= 88; D= 105; F=39; Total points = 482 15 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 - 11/8/75)/ 10 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 17) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter (Mercury) A= 149; B= 79; C= 153; D= 71; F= 29; Total points = 481 15 weeks on the chart (7/5/75 - 10/11/75)/ 10 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 18. *LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (Oasis) A= 98; B= 51; C= 63; D= 91; E= 115*; F= 61; G=13; Total points= 474 *still on chart 13 weeks (thus far) on chart (10/4/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 1 week 19) DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas (Midland Intl.) A= 129; B= 69; C= 133; D= 127; Total points = 458 15 weeks on the chart (11/2/74 - 3/1/75)/ 10 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 4 weeks 20) *"THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP (ALL CUTS) - Salsoul Orchestra LP tracks: 1) SALSOUL HUSTLE; 2) GET HAPPY; 3) CHICAGO BUS STOP; 4) YOU'RE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE; 5) TANGERINE; 6) TALE OF THREE CITIES; 7) SALSOUL RAINBOW and 8. LOVE LETTERS (Salsoul) A= 73; B= 66; C= 92; D= 87; E= 29; F= 55; G= 24; Total points = 428* still on chart 8 weeks (thus far) on chart (11/8/75 - 12/27/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak:#1 for 2 weeks 21) *BABY FACE - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps. (Wing & A Prayer) A= 96; B= 14; C= 82; D= 54; E= 64; F= 61; G= 38; Total Points = 409 * still on chart 10 weeks (thus far) on chart (10/11/75, 11/1/75 - 12/27/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 22) SHAME. SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Company (Vibration) A= 143; B= 90; C= 105, D= 61; F= 2; Total points = 401 16 weeks on the chart (12/21/74 - 4/5/75)/ 10 weeks iun the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 3 weeks __________________________________________________ ___ 23) WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright (Alston) A=169; B= 46; C=96; D= 29; E= 24; Total points = 364 21 weeks on the chart (1/18/75 - 6/21/75)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 24) SWEARIN' TO GOD - Frankie Valli (Private Stock) A= 94; B= 19; C= 155; D= 87; E= 7; Total points = 362 19 weeks on the chart (3/29/75 - 7/19/75, 8/23/75, 9/6/75)/ 11 weeks in th Top 10/ Peak: #4 25) WHAT A DIFF' RENCE A DAY MAKES - Esther Phillips (Kudu) A= 114; B= 56; C= 91; D= 46; E= 22; F= 16; Total points= 345 16 weeks on the chart (6/21/75 - 10/4/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 1 week 26) HELPLESSLY - Moment Of Truth (Roulette) A= 139; B= 93; C= 81; D= 22; Total points = 335 14 weeks on the chart (3/8/75 - 6/7/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 for 2 weeks 27) HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT-I'LL BE THERE (Medley) + "NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE" LP - Gloria Gaynor (MGM) A= 151; B= 69; C= 69; D= 45; Total points= 334 14 weeks on the chart (1/11/75 - 4/12/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 3 weeks 28. EL BIMBO - Bimbo Jet (Scepter) A= 124; B= 38; C= 133; D= 36; Total points= 331 12 weeks on the chart (5/10/75 - 7/26/75)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 29) *EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) A= 98; B= 19; C= 31; D= 14; E= 60; F= 83; G= 19; Total points = 324* still on chart 13 weeks (thus far) on the chart (10/4/75 - 12/27/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 30) TO EACH HIS OWN - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA) A= 47; B= 84; C= 66; D= 74; F= 10; G= 28; Total points = 309 12 weeks on the chart (7/19/75 - 11/8/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 31) NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Gloria Gaynor (MGM 45) A= 139, B= 41; C= 90; D= 37; Total points = 307 12 weeks on chart (incomplete total as it was #1 on first chart) (10/26/74 - 1/11/75)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 32) THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE -The Reflections (Capitol) A= 88; B= 47; C= 79; D= 59; E= 29; Total points = 302 13 weeks on the chart (5/17/75 - 8/9/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 33) YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE - Tina Charles (Columbia) A= 78; B= 82; C= 54; D= 43; E= 4; F= 40; Total points = 301 12 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 11/22/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak:# 3 34) *LADY BUMP/ THE LADY BUMPS ON - Penny McLean (Jupiter (German Import); Columbia (Canadian Import); Atco) A= 69; B= 35; C= 55; D= 55; E=41; F= 35; G= 10; Total points = 301 * still on chart 7 weeks (thus far) on chart (11/15/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks thus far __________________________________________________ ___ 35) E-MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic) A= 168; B= 18; D= 105; Total points = 291 20 weeks on the chart (11/30/74 - 4/12/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 36) IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE - Tavares (Capitol) A= 93; B= 24; C= 25; D= 14; E= 71; F= 41; G= 13; Total points = 281 15 weeks on the chart (7/26/75 - 11/1/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 37) CRYSTAL WORLD - Crystal Grass (Philips (import)/ Polydor (domestic) A= 108; B= 61; C= 61; D= 41; E= 8; Total points = 279 20 weeks on the chart (2/8/75 - 5/17/75, 5/31/75, 6/14/75 - 7/5/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 38. I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE - Philly Devotions (Columbia) A= 88; B= 44; C= 109; D= 26; Total points = 267 10 weeks on the chart (1/25/75 - 3/29/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 39) LOVE DON'T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME - Sister Sledge (Atco) A= 69; B= 106; C= 80; D= 6; Total points = 261 11 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 2/15/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 40) LADY MARMALADE - Labelle (Epic) A= 77; B= 4; C= 61; D= 98; F= 13; Total points = 253 13 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 3/1/75)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak" #3 for 2 weeks 41) TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT - Jimmy Ruffin (Chess) A= 73; B= 53; C= 68; D= 51; Total points = 245 14 weeks on the chart (*incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 2/1/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 for 2 weeks 42) MESSIN' WITH MY MIND - Labelle (Epic) A= 58; B= 50; C= 13; D= 57; E= 52; F= 6; G= 5; Total points= 241 10 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 11/8/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 43) GET DANCIN' (Pt. 1 & 2) - Disco Tex & His Sex-o-lettes (Chelsea) A= 79; B= 14; C= 54; D= 80; F= 8; Total points = 235 12 weeks on the chart (*incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 1/11/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 3 weeks 44) FOOT STOMPIN' MUSIC - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar) A= 57; D= 49; E= 128; Total points = 234 17 weeks on the chart (5/3/75 - 8/23/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 45) *SUNNY - Yambu (Montuno Gringo) A= 55; B= 41; C= 36; D= 53; E= 10; F= 26; G= 12; Total points = 233 12 weeks (thus far) on the chart (10/4/75 - 11/15/75, 11/29/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 46) HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT - The Stylistics (Avco) A= 85; B= 89; C= 31; D= 24; Total points = 229 13 weeks on the chart (11/23/74 - 2/15/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak:#6 for 3 weeks 47) NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO DO - Jeanne Burton (Cotton) A= 0; B=79; C= 102; D= 33; F= 10; Total Points = 224 9 weeks on the chart (9/13/75 - 11/8/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 48. *LOVE MACHINE - The Miracles (Tamla) A= 50; B= 38; C= 7; D= 62; E= 81; F= 13; G= 4; Total Points = 222 12 weeks (thus far) on the chart (10/11/75 - *12/27/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 49) *YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING b/w MORE THAN ANYTHING, YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING (Instrumental) - Barry White (20th Century) A= 69; B= 39; C= 58; D= 52; Total points = 218 9 weeks on the chart (incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 12/21/74)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 1 week 50) SEXY - MFSB (Phila. Intl.) A= 55; B= 50; C= 30; D= 68; E= 13; Total points = 216 11 weeks on the chart (5/31/75 - 8/9/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 __________________________________________________ ___ 51) GLASSHOUSE - The Temptations (Gordy) A= 70; D= 68; E= 61; Total points = 199 22 weeks on the chart (2/15/75 - 5/3/75, 5/24/75 -5/31/75, 6/14/75 - 7/19/75, 8/9/75, 8/23/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 52) CHINESE KUNG FU - Banzaii (Scepter) A= 50; B= 39; C= 41; D= 15; E= 45; F= 9; Total points= 199 11 weeks on the chart (7/5/75 - 9/13/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 for 2 weeks 53) THAT'S THE WAY ( I LIKE IT) - KC & The Sunshine Band (TK) A= 0, B=0; C= 16; D= 4; E= 112; F = 67 (Miami, Boston, SF, Philly); Total points = 199 12 weeks on the chart (9/13/75 - 11/22/75, 12/6/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10 (a fluke!!!)/ Peak: #5 (a fluke of 2 NYC charts not printed that week) 54) SAVE ME/ SAVE ME AGAIN - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) A= 27; B= 91; C= 48; D= 33; Total points = 199 7 weeks on the chart (3/1/75 - 4/12/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 55) LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited (Friends & Co.) A= 42; B= 10; C= 60; D= 55; E= 7; F= 15; G= 8; Total points = 199 13 weeks on the chart (9/20/75 - 12/13/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 56) SUMMER OF '42 - The Biddu Orchestra (Epic) A= 62; B= 23; C= 52; D= 11; F=32; G= 16; Total points = 196 10 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 11/8/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 57) LOVE CORPORATION - Hues Corporation (RCA) A= 14; B= 64; C= 74; D= 39; Total points = 191 8 weeks on the chart (2/8/75 - 3/29/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 3 weeks 58. BLUE EYED SOUL - Carl Douglas (20th Century) A= 73; B= 29; C= 45; D= 42; Total points= 189 11 week on the chart (12/28/74 - 3/1/75, 4/12/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 59) CARAVAN/ WATUSI STRUT - Deodato (MCA) A= 85; B= 45; C= 20; D= 24; F=12; Total points = 186 12 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 11/22/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 60) TRAMMPS DISCO THEME - The Trammps (Golden Fleece) A= 82; B= 21; C= 13; D= 40; E= 17; Total points = 173 12 weeks on the chart (4/5/75- 6/21/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 61) UNDECIDED LOVE - The Chequers (Scepter) A=58; B= 13; C= 35; D= 30; F= 37; Total points = 173 10 weeks on the chart (9/27/75 - 11/29/75)/ 2 weks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 62) (SENDING OUT AN) S.O.S. - Retta Hughes (All Platinum) A= 28; B= 75; C= 41; D= 24; Total points = 168 9 weeks on the chart (5/31/75 - 7/26/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 for 2 weeks 63) (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF - Gloria Gaynor (MGM 45) A= 10; B= 42; C= 45; D= 16; E= 29; F = 15; G= 11; Total points = 168 6 weeks on the chart (8/23/75 - 9/27/75) then replaced by the LP medley version--if I added this into that record's points (it's #9)--it would have been the #1 record of the year--so I kept them separate.) :roll: /3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak" #5 64) HOLLYWOOD HOT/ HOLLYWOOD HOTTER - Eleventh Hour (20th Century) A= 0; B= 1; C= 8; D= 11; E= 140; G= 6; Total points = 166 17 weeks on the chart (7/26/75 - 11/15/75)/ 0 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #14 65) STOP AND THINK - The Trammps (Goldne Fleece) A= 80; B= 21; C= 13; D= 40; E = 10; Total points = 164 11 weeks on the chart (4/12/75 - 6/21/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 66) JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER - Gloria Scott (Casablanca) A= 3; B= 91; C= 45; D= 14; Total points = 153 9 weeks on the chart (12/28/74 - 3/1/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 67) WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU - Labelle (Epic) A= 73; B= 0; C= 0; D= 73; E= 3; Total points = 149 16 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 3/1/75. 4/5/75. 5/10/75. 6/21/75)/ 8 weeks on the Top 10/ Peak:#3 for 2 weeks 68. LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT - Tapestry (Capitol) A= 35; B= 27; C= 47; D= 24; F= 13; Total points = 146 12 weeks on the chart (5/3/75 - 9/27/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #8 for 2 weeks 69) I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT - Archie Bell & The Drells (TSOP) A= 0; B= 48; C= 95; D= 2; Total points = 145 10 weeks on the chart (5/3/75 - 8/9/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #10 70) (Do You Wanna) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - Calhoon (Warner/Spector) A= 0; B= 10; C= 59; D= 11; E= 56; F= 3; G= 2; total points = 141 17 weeks on the chart (7/12/75 - 11/22/75)/2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #8 71) *I AM SOMEBODY - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Pye) A= 63; B= 44; C= 0; D= 8; F= 12; G= 13; Total points = 140 9 weeks (thus far) on the chart (11/1/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 72) AND YOU CALL THAT LOVE - Vernon Burch (United Artists) A= 41; B= 0; C= 45; D= 52; Total points = 138 12 weeks on the chart (2/22/75 - 5/10/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 73) HOOKED FOR LIFE - The Trammps (Atlantic) A= 73; B= 31; C= 3; D= 19; F= 5; G= 7; Total points =138 12 weeks on the chart (8/16/75 - 11/1/75)/ No weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #11 74) CHECKMATE - Barrabas (Atco) A= 33; B= 30; C= 0; D= 67; F= 3; Total points = 133 8 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 = 9/20/75) / 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #8 75) LOVE IS EVERYWHERE - City Limits (Terri Wells + 3 others) (TSOP) A= 39; B= 38, C= 6; D= 47; Total points = 130 10 weeks on the chart (3/1/75 - 6/7/75)/ 3 wweks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 76) WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU - Barry White (20th Century) A= 0; B= 44; C= 21; D= 62; Total points = 127 8 weeks on the chart (3/8.75 - 4/26/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 77) ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW - Lalo Schifrin (20th Century) A= 0; B= 23; C= 91; D= 12; Total points = 126 8 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 1/18/75, 2/1/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 78. FIGHT THE POWER - The Isley Brothers (T-Neck) A= 0; B= 0; C= 0; D= 2; E= 124; Total points = 126 15 weeks on the chart (6/14/75 - 9/20/75)/ No weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #15 for 2 weeks 79) * I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT - The Biddu Orchestra (Epic) A= 52; B= 27; C= 30; D= 7; F= 9; Total points = 125 6 weeks (thus far) on the chart (11/22/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 * still on chart 80) DISCO STOMP - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar) A= 56; B= 0; C= 0; D= 68; Total points = 124 9 weeks on the chart (4/19/75 - 6-14/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 81) *DRIVE MY CAR - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.) ABCD = 0; E= 85; F= 10 (SF); G= 10 (Miami/SF); Total points = 124* still on chart 8 weeks (thus far) on the chart/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 * still on chart 82) SALSOUL HUSTLE - The Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 45) A= 0; B= 54; C= 37; D= 14; F= 3; G=14; Total points = 122 7 weeks on the chart (8/16/75 - 9/27/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #10 83) T.L.C. (TENDER LOVIN' CARE) - MFSB w/ The Three Degrees (Phila. Intl.) A= 55; B= 0; C= 51; D= 0; E= 15; Total points = 121 10 weeks on the chart (6/14/75 - 8/9/75, 9/27/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 84) PEACE AND LOVE - Ron Butler & The Ramblers (Playboy) A= 15; B= 45; C= 33; D= 11; E= 16; Total points = 120 9 weeks on the chart (5/3/75 - 6/21/75, 8/2/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 for 2 weeks 85) *UNITY - The O'Jays (Phila. Intl.) A= 0; B= 14; C= 60; D= 45; F= 1; Total points = 120 5 weeks (thus far) on the chart (11/29/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 * still on chart 86) WHERE ARE ALL MY FRIENDS - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Phila. Intl.) A= 10; B= 58; C= 51; D= 0; Total points - 119 7 weeks on the chart (*Incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 12/7/74)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 87) *NOWHERE - Hokis Pokis (Shield/Black Music) A= 3; B= 54; C= 30; D= 7; F= 14; G= 10; Total points = 118 * still on chart 10 weeks (thus far) on the chart (10/4/75 - 12/13/75, 12/27/75)/ No weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #13 88. (Theme From) LADY, LADY, LADY (Are You Crazy For me?) - Boogie Man Orchestra (Boogie Man) A= 0; B= 58; C= 18; D= 30; F= 12; Total points = 118 8 weeks on the chart (7/5/75 - 9/20/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak" #8 89) OVERTURE - The Miracles (Tamla) A=50; B= 30; C= 12; D=24; Total points =116 9 weeks on the chart (10/11/75 - 12/13/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #10 90) *JUMP FOR JOY - Biddu Orchestra (Epic) A= 52; B= 27; C= 30; D= 7; total points = 116 * still on chart 5 weeks (thus far) on chart (11/29/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak = #3 * still on chart 91) *MIGHTY HIGH - Mighty Clouds of Joy (ABC) A= 31; B= 48; C= 16; D= 20; Total points = 115 * still on chart 4 weeks (thus far) on the chart (12/6/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 for 3 weeks * still on chart 92) 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.) A= 0; B= 22; C= 2; D= 16; E= 70; F = 4; Total points = 114 14 weeks on the chart (5/10/75 - 9/27/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 93) IT'S IN HIS KISS - Linda Lewis (Arista) A= 29; B= 43; C= 37; D= 5; total points = 114 7 weeks on the chart (6/7/75 - 7/26/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 94) EACH MORNING I WAKE UP - Major Harris Boogie Blues Band (Atlantic) A= 4; B= 71; C= 25; D= 12; Total points = 112 10 weeks on the chart (11/9/74 - 12/28/74, 2/22/75. 4/5/750/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak" #10 for 2 weeks 95) HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations (Gordy) A= 10; B= 34; C= 18; D= 50; Total points = 112 9 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 2/8/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 96) YOU'VE GOT TO TRY HARDER - Ronnie Walker (Event) A= 0; B= 37' C= 75; D= 0; total points = 112 9 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 -2/1/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak" #6 97) HIJACK - Barrabas (Atco) A= 69; BC= 0; D=42; Total points = 111 10 weeks on the chart (3/28/75 - 5/24/75, 6/21/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 98. ROCKIN' SOUL - Hues Corporation (RCA) A= 14; B= 42; C= 18; D= 36; Total points= 110 9 weeks on the chart (*Incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 12/21/74)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 99) SOMEBODY'S GOTTA GO ( Sho Ain't Me) - Mike & Bill (Moving Up/ Arista) A=5; B= 29; C= 24; D= 17 F=26; G=7; Total points = 108 13 weeks on the chart (7/19/75 - 10/25/75)/ No weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #16 for 3 weeks 100) LOOK ON THE GOOD SIDE (Pt. 1 & 2) - The Invitations (Silver Blue) A= 0; B= 67; C= 18; D= 23; Total points = 108 9 weeks on the chart (11/2/74 - 12/28/74)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 __________________________________________________ _ OK, let's see what the rankings would be if we only considered the 4 NYC charts: 1) BAD LUCK (649 points) 2) EXPRESS (574) 3) FREE MAN (558.) 4) I'LL BE HOLDING ON (531) 5) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (518.) 6) BRAZIL (493) 7) HIJACK (489) (Herbie Mann) 8. DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (475) 9) FLY, ROBIN, FLY (469) 10) DOCTOR'S ORDERS (458.) 11) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE (452) 12) I LIKE IT (443) 13) CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON (434) 14) *I LOVE MUSIC (434) 15) DREAMING A DREAM (432) 16) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME (399) 17) WHERE IS THE LOVE (364) 18. FOREVER CAME TODAY (362) 19) PEACE PIPE/ "NON-STOP" LP (360) 20) SWEARIN' TO GOD (355) 21) THE HUSTLE (352) 22) HELPLESSLY (335) 23) HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT-I'LL BE THERE (334) 24) EL BIMBO (331) 25) *"THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP (318.) 26) NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (307) 27) WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES (307) 28. LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY (303) 29) E-MAN BOOGIE (291) 30) THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE(273) 31) CRYSTAL WORLD (271) 32) TO EACH HIS OWN (271) 33) I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE (267) 34) LOVE DON'T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME (261) 35) YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE (257) 36) *BABY FACE (246) 37) TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT (245) 38. LADY MARMALADE (240) 39) HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT (229) 40) GET DANCIN' (PT 1 & 2) (227) 41) YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING (218.) 42) NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO DO (214) 43) *LADY BUMP/ THE LADY BUMPS ON (214) 44) SEXY (203) 45) SAVE ME/SAVE ME AGAIN (199) 46) LOVE CORPORATION (191) 47) BLUE EYED SOUL (189) 48. SUNNY (185) - (Yambu) 49) MESSIN' WITH MY MIND (178.) 50) CARAVAN/ WATUSI STRUT (174) * Still on the Charts OK, if ya just wanna add LA (chart E) with NYC (ABCD): 1) BAD LUCK (717) 2) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (628.) 3) FREE MAN (622) 4) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA (617) 5) FLY, ROBIN. FLY (613) 6) BRAZIL (597) 7) EXPRESS (582) 8. DREAMING A DREAM (563) 9) I'LL BE HOLDING ON (531) 10) FOREVER CAME TODAY (521) 11) THE HUSTLE (508.) 12) PEACE PIPE/"NON-STOP" LP (50 |
