My name is _________________. Casey Kasem is on vacation this week, and while he’s away, I’ll be counting down the 40 hottest records in America, from the American Top 40 studios in Hollywood.
RECAP OF SIGNIFICANT CHART ACTION
“Debuting this week we have 5 new songs entering the countdown, 2 songs dropped have out of the Top 10 and we have 2( ! ) double-sided hits.”
And the countdown begins!
[SEGMENT 2]
INTRO #40
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 40!”)
ARTIST INFO / SONG TITLE / ARTIST
“This first song in our countdown is based on the characters of the animated TV Series, The Archie Show. Their million selling song ‘Sugar, Sugar’ was the number one song of last year. Here again are The Archies featuring singer Andy Kim on ‘Who’s Your Baby’.”
[SEGMENT 3]
OUTRO #40
TITLE / ARTIST
“That was ‘Who’s Your Baby’ by The Archies, holding on at #40.”
CHART ACTION – DEBUTING AT/ DROPPING
EXPLAINATION OF COUNTDOWN METRIX
“This week and every week, you’ll hear the most popular songs in the USA, based on national statistics of record sales. I’m ________ for Casey Kasem this week and the countdown continues.
[SEGMENT 4]
INTRO #39
COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
CHART ACTION / DEBUTING / RISING / DROPPING
TITLE / ARTIST
“The next song is by a British Folk singer who was one of the first musicians to sign to The Beatles’ Apple Label. This song peaked at number 6 on the British Singles Chart in February. Here’s Mary Hopkin and ‘Temma Harbour’.”
[SEGMENT 5]
OUTRO #39
CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“At number 39 and staying there from last week was Mary Hopkin with ‘Temma Harbour’.”
“For Casey Kasem, this is _________ on American Top 40, and the countdown rolls on!”
[SEGMENT 6]
INTRO #38
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 38”)
CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
You’re listening to American Top 40. I’m ________ filling in for Casey Kasem “At number 38, we all know him as the “Soul Brother Number One,’ ‘The Godfather of Soul’ and ‘The Hardest Working Man In Show Business’. At number 38 this week down 2 from last week, is James Brown.”
[SEGMENT 7]
OUTRO #38
CHART ACTION / CHART NUMBER / ARTIST / TITLE “At number 38 that was ‘It’s a New Day’ by soul sensation James Brown.
“…for Casey Kasem…this is ___________ on American Top 40 and the countdown rolls on!”
[SEGMENT 8]
INTRO #37
COAST TO COAST JINGLE / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
PLUG RADIO AFFILIATES
Each week, American Top 40 is heard on great radio stations around the world, like… ________, _______, ________, and________. (Could be changed to “Heard on the great radio station: Sirius XM 70s on 7.)
“I’m _________ in for Casey Kasem this week”
CHART NUMBER / CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“At number 37 we have the R&B and soul family musical act out of Atlanta Georgia. They currently release their singles on Motown and Buddha Records. Here’s Gladys Knight & the Pips with a debut song, ‘You Need Love Like I Do (Don’t You)’.”
[SEGMENT 9]
OUTRO #37
CHART ACTION / CHART NUMBER / ARTIST /TITLE “Debuting this week at number 37 that was ‘You Need Love Like I Do (Don’t You) by Gladys Knight & the Pips.”
This is American Top 40; I’m _________filling in for Casey Kasem and we’ve got a Long Distance Dedication and the 36 most popular songs in the nation coming right up!”
[SEGMENT 10]
INTRO #36
COAST TO COAST JINGLE / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
Casey Kasem counts down the hits every week here on American Top 40, except for this week, when he asked me to do it for him. I’m ________ of ______, in Hollywood.
CHART ACTION / CHART # / ARTIST / TITLE
“They are the first white band to be signed to Berry Gordy’s Detroit based Motown records. This song has been steadily climbing the chart and is now debuting on American Top 40 at number 36. Originally recorded by The Temptations, here is Rare Earth’s version of ‘Get Ready’.”
[SEGMENT 11]
OUTRO #36
ARTIST / TITLE / CHART #
“At number 36 that was Rare Earth and ‘Get Ready’.”
I’m _______________ here for Casey Kasem in Hollywood and it’s time for our Long Distance Dedication… it reads:
[SEGMENT 12] – SPECIAL
READ LONG DISTANCE DEDICATION LETTER
Dear Casey,
Until recently, I had been dating the same girl for 3 years, and I loved her, but she loved me so deeply that she would do ANYTHING for me. Even my sister said “this girl can’t live without you.” Things were great, and just like any couple we had our fights here and there. But one day, I asked her to move in with me…and that’s when it happened…after 3 years we hit a wall when she wouldn’t commit to the idea of living together so we broke up. She didn’t want to start our life together without a commitment. She wants to be married first. It’s been 2 months since we’ve spoken but I can’t seem to get her out of my mind. And I’ve given it a lot of thought and now I agree, we should get married…but I’m wondering if she still wants me. Does she still love me? Does she still want to spend the rest of her life with me? Casey, would please play the Jackson 5 song, “I Want You Back”? Because Debbie, I really want you back! And that’s forever. Signed, Desperate in Dodge City, sincerely Bill. Bill…here’s your long distance dedication.
ARTIST / TITLE
[SEGMENT 13] – SPECIAL
OUTRO #SPECIAL
ARTIST / TITLE
“For Bill in Dodge City and his true love Debbie…that’s our long distance dedication, I Want You Back, by the Jackson 5!”
[SEGMENT 14]
INTRO #35
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLES
I’m ___________ for Casey Kasem across the nation with the 40 most popular ‘records’ in the country.
CHART ACTION / CHART # / TITLE / ARTIST
“Debuting this week at number 35 is a song about last year’s enormously popular Woodstock Festival. The groups’ stage performance at Woodstock was only their second ever! The group is comprised of David Crosby who was once a member of The Byrds, Graham Nash came from The Hollies, and both Stephen Stills and Neil Young are former members of Buffalo Springfield. It’s the talented collaboration of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and their documentary inspired song of ‘Woodstock’ on American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 15]
OUTRO #35
ARTIST / TITLE / CHART # / CHART ACTION
“That was ‘Woodstock’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young debuting at number 35 this week.”
“_________ In Hollywood for Casey Kasem this week…we’re up to #34!”
[SEGMENT 16]
INTRO #34
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE / ARTIST
…On American Top 40! “dropping 3 notches to 34 this week, is an American rhythm, blues, soul & funk artist who is also a comedian from Memphis Tennessee. This next song could be considered a ‘chicken dance’; here is Rufus Thomas and ‘Do the Funky Chicken’.”
[SEGMENT 17]
OUTRO #34
CHART ACTION / TITLE / ARTIST / CHART #
“That was ‘Do the Funky Chicken’ by Rufus Thomas, which descends three spots this week to #34 on American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 18]
INTRO #33
“I’m ______________ filling in for Casey Kasem on American Top 40.”
ARTIST INFO / TITLE / ARTIST / CHART #
“The background vocalists for ‘Sly and the Family Stone’ make up this next group and they’ve got a hit of their own. Moving up four notches from last week, here is Little Sister with ‘You’re the One’.”
[SEGMENT 19]
OUTRO #33
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“You just listened to ‘You’re the One’ by Little Sister. They move up four places from last week to number 33.”
[SEGMENT 20]
INTRO #32
“I’m _____________, and you’re listening to American Top 40CHART # / ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – MAJOR BIO / ARTIST / TITLE
“…and now we’re up to 32. Born in Greenville Mississippi, our next singer, settled into Chicago at age 19 back in 1959. He once worked as a personal valet and chauffeur for blues singer Freddie King. Then 8 years ago, while performing under the name Tyrone The Wonder Boy in a local club, he was discovered by record executive/musician Harold Burrage who signed him to his first recording contract. This song is his biggest hit so far, reaching the number one spot on the R&B charts. And he’s made his way into the top 40 this week debuting at number 32 ….here’s Tyrone Davis with ‘Turn Back the Hands of Time’.
[SEGMENT 21]
OUTRO #32
ARTIST / TITLE / CHART ACTION / CHART #
“That’s the stylistic deep baritone voice of Tyrone Davis in ‘Turn Back the Hands of Time’. This week it debuts at number 32.”
[SEGMENT 22]
INTRO #31
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
I’m ________ for Casey Kasem this week…
CHART # / TITLE / ARTIST / ARTIST INFO
“The song coming right up is by a Glasgow, Scottish band that was once called Dean Ford & The Gaylords. 3 years ago, they updated their image by changing their name to Marmalade under the advice of a new manager, who gave them the news….their record label was threatening to drop them unless they had a hit soon. After a few more flops they began scoring hits on the Scottish charts last year. Instead of being dropped…they were suddenly in a negotiating position and joined Decca Records who is allowing them to produce and write their own material. Here’s a sample of their new work. The highest debuting song this week. From Marmalade, it’s ‘Reflections of My Life’ on American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 23]
OUTRO #31
TITLE / ARTIST / CHART #
“That was Scotlands’ Marmalade with ‘Reflections of My Life’ at number 31 this week…on American Top 40.
[SEGMENT 22] – Special
INTRO #Special
Well, it’s time for an AT40 Special….
SONG INFO / ARTIST INFO / CHART HISTORY / TITLE
NO EXTRA THIS WEEK
[SEGMENT 23] – Special
OUTRO #Special
TITLE / ARTIST / SHORT RECAP SONG INFO
…an AT40 Special! I’m __________ for Casey Kasem,
[SEGMENT 24]
INTRO #30
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 30”)
We’re up to the 30 biggest songs of the American Top 40 Countdown.
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / ARTIST / TITLE
“Have you ever had an imaginary friend? Well this next song at number 30 explores Neil Diamond’s childhood imaginary friend. Everyone, here’s ‘Shilo’ on American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 25]
OUTRO #30
ARTIST / CHART # / TITLE
‘That was Neil Diamond with ‘Shilo’ at number 30.”
[SEGMENT 26]
INTRO #29
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
CHART ACTION / CHART # / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“At number 29 this week, we have two singers who met each other in 1963, one was a comedian and the other was a pianist. Now they’re a Floridian – Country Music – duo. Together they moved up three notches from last week. Here is Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan with ‘Tennessee Bird Walk’.”
[SEGMENT 27]
OUTRO #29
ARTIST / CHART ACTION / CHART # / TITLE
“Moving up three spots this week to number 29 that was ‘Tennessee Bird Walk’ by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan.”
You’re hearing the 40 best selling songs in the nation on American Top 40. I’m __________here for Casey Kasem and the countdown continues!
[SEGMENT 28]
INTRO #28
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 28”)
ARTIST INFO / CHART ACTION / CHART POSITION / TITLE
“As an American actor and singer this person appeared in many films such as The Bible: In the Beginning and starred in last year’s TV show Then Came Bronson. His current hit is the theme song from movie Long Lonesome Highway. Moving up seven this week, here is Michael Parks.”
[SEGMENT 29]
OUTRO #28
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“At number 28 that was Michael Parks and ‘Long Lonesome Highway’.”
[SEGMENT 30]
INTRO #27
It’s ______________in for Casey Kasem this week on American Top 40!
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“A married couple sings this next Everly Brothers’ cover hit. Their harmonies have earned them gold records and three hit singles. Moving up 1 notch this week is the duet from Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell, ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’.”
[SEGMENT 31]
OUTRO #27
CHART # / ARTIST / TITLE
“‘That’s ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’ by Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell at number 27…I’m __________in for Casey Kasem!
[SEGMENT 32]
INTRO #26
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
Across the nation, the 40 most popular ‘records’ in the country!
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“Originating from El Cerrito, California this American rock band has a current hit at number 26 this week, and was at number 20 last week. With our first of two double sided hits this week…. here’s Creedence Clearwater Revival with Side A) ‘Travelin’ Band’…backed with ‘Who’ll Stop The Rain’, on American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 32]
OUTRO #26
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“That was Creedence Clearwater Revival’s double-sided hit ‘Travelin’Band/Who’ll Stop the Rain’ falling from number 20 to 26 this week.”
I’m _____________ for Casey Kasem and you’re listening to American Top 40 from Hollywood and we’re 25 songs away from #1!
[SEGMENT 33]
INTRO #25
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 25”)
CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“Hailing from Memphis Tennessee, you all know him as “The King of ‘Rock and Roll’” or just ‘…The King”. His current hit is at number 25 this week and was at its highest last week at number 16. Here is Elvis Presley singing about a neighboring State…in ‘Kentucky Rain’.”
[SEGMENT 34]
OUTRO #25
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“That was ‘Kentucky Rain’ by Elvis Presley at number 25 falling 9 notches from last week.” ________for Casey Kasem on American Top 40!
[SEGMENT 35]
INTRO #24
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“At Number 24 this week…” “This number 24 song moved up two notches from last week. The song is from the bands fifth album of the same name. Here is Kenny Rogers & the First Edition with ‘Something’s Burning’.”
[SEGMENT 36]
OUTRO #24
TITLE / ARTIST / CHART #
“At number 24 that was ‘Something’s Burning’ by Kenny Rogers & the First Edition.” I’m __________filling in for Casey Kasem.
[SEGMENT 37]
INTRO #23
“It’s the top songs from the Atlantic to Pacific, and we count them down every week on American Top 40. We’re up to #23, and we’re heading for the number one song in the nation.”
CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“This next song was recorded by a well known Motown rhythm and blues group, produced and co-written by Marvin Gaye and his wife Anna Gordy Gaye. It’s a song about a guy whose hearing wedding bells of his own…it moves up two notches this week from last week. At number 23 here are The Originals with ‘The Bells’.”
[SEGMENT 38]
OUTRO #23
ARTIST / CHART # / TITLE
“That was The Originals with ‘The Bells’ at number 23 this week.”
It’s ___________ for Casey Kasem, and the countdown continues!
[SEGMENT 39]
INTRO #22
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“At number 22 is a group that’s helping create a new sound in Philadelphia called ‘Sweet Philly’. However, they fall 4 notches this week from last week here are The Delfonics with “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)”.
[SEGMENT 40]
OUTRO #22
ARTIST / CHART # / TITLE
“At number 22 that was ‘Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)’ by Delfonics.”
[SEGMENT 40]
INTRO #21
This is ________ in for Casey Kasem, and we’re counting down the hits – the way they’re ranked on the charts.
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“The lead performer and sax player of this next band, was born Autry DeWalt Mixon, But he goes by the alias, Junior Walker…a name inspired by his idol and saxophone inspiration: “Louie” Jordan – Walker. Junior’s vocals were first featured on a hit called “What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)” a song his record company Motown rejected as single because they felt Junior’s singing wasn’t strong enough. But radio station DJs disagreed and made the track popular, forcing Motown to release it last year and it reached #4! He’s proving Motown wrong again singing on this next song into the number 2 spot on the R&B charts. Two weeks in a row at number 21 on American Top 40, here’s ‘Gotta Hold On To This Feeling’ by Jr. Walker and the All Stars.”
[SEGMENT 41]
OUTRO #21
ARTIST / CHART # / TITLE
“That was Jr. Walker and the All Stars with ‘Gotta Hold On To This Feeling’ and he’s holding on to the number 21 slot this week.”
…The countdown continues and we’re 20 away from the top song in the nation!
[SEGMENT 42]
INTRO #20
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 20!”)
ARTIST INFO / TITLE / CHART ACTION / CHART #
“It’s the 3rd big hit for this American vocal group was founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler. Originally to be called The Distinctive Friends…their vocalist Barbara Gene Love suggested reversing the name to Friends of Distinction and it worked. Last year they soared to the Top 3 with a debut hit called Grazin’ In The Grass featuring the trumpet of Hugh Masakela and a follow-up ballad called “Going In Circles”.
This week, they’re climbing up from number 29. At Number 20, it’s Friends of Distinction with ‘Love, or Let Me Be Lonely’ on American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 43]
OUTRO #20
ARTIST / SHORT SONG INFO / TITLE
“That was ‘Love, or Let Me Be Lonely’ by Friends of Distinction jumping 9 slots to number 20.” This is _________ filling for Casey Kasem on American Top 40 and you’re listening to the most listened-to songs in America!
[SEGMENT 44]
INTRO #19
CHART # / SONG INFO / ARTIST / TITLE
“The next song on our list is by a Dutch quintet who have already sold 100,000 copies of this song in Holland. The French lyrics translate to “My Beautiful (Female) Friend, After All the Beautiful Days, I Tell You…Thank You, Thank You”. Here is Tee Set with ‘Ma Belle Amie’.”
[SEGMENT 45]
OUTRO #19
TITLE / ARTIST / CHART #
“‘Ma Belle Amie’ by Tee Set at number 19 this week.” I’m ___________ counting down for Casey Kasem this week.
[SEGMENT 45]
INTRO #18
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 18!”)
CHART ACTION / CHART # / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“At number 18…It’s the artist with their first single hit after performing at Woodstock. Dropping 1 to number 18, Here is Santana and ‘Evil Ways’.
[SEGMENT 46]
OUTRO #18
CHART ACTION / CHART # / TITLE / ARTIST
“At number 18 that was ‘Evil Ways’ by Santana and falling 1 notch this week from last week on American Top 40.”
Coming up….the #1 record in the country, stay with us!
[SEGMENT 47]
INTRO #17
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
Casey Kasem is on vacation this week and I’m ___________ filling in. American Top 40 is heard every week coast to coast on great radio stations like ________, _______, and________. (could be changed to hear on the great radio station, Sirius XM 70s on 7.)
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“A Canadian rock quintet fills this chart spot with our second of two double sided hits in this week’s countdown. Guitarist Randy Bachman co-wrote side A and is credited with writing the flip side too. He’s been reported to have suffered from a gallbladder attack recently and we wish him a speedy recovery, leaping up 17 notches from last week to Number 17… Here is the Guess Who with ‘American Woman’ backed with ‘No Sugar Tonight’.
[SEGMENT 48]
OUTRO #17
ARTIST / TITLE / CHART ACTION / CHART #
“With their double-sided hit that was ‘American Woman/No Sugar Tonight’ by Guess Who at number 17 this week soaring up from number 34 of last week.” You’re listening to American Top 40….I’m ________for Casey Kasem.
[SEGMENT 49]
INTRO #16
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“This next song replaces Supremes lead vocalist Diana Ross with Jean Terrell. Ross made her farewell appearance with The Supremes at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas in January. Coming in at number 16 this week and moving up the ladder 6 rungs….is ‘Up the Ladder to the Roof’.”
[SEGMENT 50]
OUTRO #16
ARTIST / TITLE / CHART ACTION / CHART #
“That was The Supremes and ‘Up the Ladder to the Roof’. It was number 22 last week and number 16 this week.”
And there are 15 songs to go in our countdown of the American Top 40!
[SEGMENT 51]
INTRO #15
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 15!”)
CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“Coming out of Los Angeles, is an American Rock band with this number 15 song. They remain in the same spot for 2 weeks now. Here is Three Dog Night with ‘Celebrate’ on American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 52]
OUTRO #15
CHART ACTION / CHART # / TITLE / ARTIST
“Remaining at the 15 spot this week, that was ‘Celebrate’ by Three Dog Night.”
I’m _________ filling in for the vacationing Casey Kasem.
[SEGMENT 53]
INTRO #14
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
CHART ACTION / ARTIST INFO / TITLE / CHART #
“A South Carolina R&B singer whose real name is Benjamin Franklin Peay (“Pee-Yay”) has turned a cover of Tony Joe White’s song, produced by Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin into beautiful ballad. This is Brook Benton with ‘Rainy Night in Georgia’.”
[SEGMENT 54]
OUTRO #14
CHART ACTION / CHART # / TITLE / ARTIST
“At number 14 and staying that way, was the R&B singer Brook Benton with ‘Rainy Night in Georgia’.”
And the countdown rolls on!
[SEGMENT 55]
INTRO #13
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 13!”)
CHART ACTION / CHART # / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“The soul singer Aretha Franklin wrote and sang this next song. She came up with ideas for the song after seeing a young couple in a deep conversation on New York’s Park Avenue. Moving up six notches this week from number 19 last week here is Aretha Franklin’s ‘Call Me’.”
[SEGMENT 56]
OUTRO #13
CHART # / ARTIST / TITLE
“That was ‘Call Me’ by Aretha Franklin at number 13.”
“On American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 57]
INTRO #12
ARTIST INFO / TITLE / CHART ACTION / CHART #
“The songwriters and production team of this group had a legal fight with Motown Records in order to get this song released. It falls three notches to number 12 this week; Featuring General Norman Johnson’s expressive vocals…it’s Chairmen of the Board and ‘Give Me Just A Little More Time’.”
[SEGMENT 58]
OUTRO #12
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST
“At number 12 that was Chairman of the Board with ‘Give Me Just A Little More Time’ falling three notches this week from number 9.”
….I’m ___________ for Casey Kasem, stay tuned for the Top 10 songs in the land!
[SEGMENT 59]
INTRO #11
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
Now, number 11…
CHART # / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“The inspiration for this song’s title comes from a statue of a boy carrying his brother; It can be seen at a place founded by Father Edward Flannigan where troubled and homeless boys can go for help. It’s called Boys Town, located in Omaha, Nebraska. Blues singer Joe Cocker, was offered this song first, but turned it down. Instead, it’s become The Hollies second single since Graham Nash departed to form Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Here is ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ by The Hollies.”
[SEGMENT 60]
OUTRO #11
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST
“That was The Hollies and the motto of Boys Town “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”…featuring up-and-coming piano player and songwriter Elton John, at number 11 falling from number 7 last week.”
…I’m ____________ filling in for Casey Kasem this week. The American Top 40 Countdown continues with the Top Ten songs in the nation!
[SEGMENT 61]
INTRO #10
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 10!”)
ARTIST INFO / CHART ACTION / CHART # / TITLE
“Entering at number 10 and up two notches is a young pop star who is now a teen idol with his success as Jeremy Bolt on the TV series Here Comes the Brides. Last year he had his first gold single, this year he continues his success on the charts. Here is Bobby Sherman with ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’.”
[SEGMENT 62]
OUTRO #10
ARTIST / CHART # / TITLE
“That was Bobby Sherman and ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ at number 10 this week.”
I’m ________for Casey Kasem and this is American Top 40.
[SEGMENT 63]
INTRO #9
CHART ACTION / CHART # / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“Moving up 1 to Number 9 this week is a song which appeared in a movie released last year called The Magic Christian. This song is written by Beatle Paul McCartney. It’s the breakout hit single for a band signed to the new Beatles label called Apple Records. Here’s ‘Come and Get It’ by Badfinger on American Top 40.”
[SEGMENT 64]
OUTRO #9
TITLE / ARTIST / CHART # / CHART ACTION
“At number 9 and falling 1 notch on the chart, that was ‘Come and Get It’ by Badfinger.”
[SEGMENT 65]
INTRO #8
This is __________ for Casey Kasem on American Top 40 and the countdown continues with #8!
ARTIST INFO / SONG INFO / TITLE
“According to Donnie Iris of Elwood City, Pennsylvania, guitarist and vocalist of the Jaggerz, the song called ‘The Rapper’ is about a typical guy who quote “hits on chicks at nightclubs and bars”. Iris came up with the idea after observing guys smooth talking, or now called ‘rapping’… to the girls. At number 8 is now Jaggerz.”
[SEGMENT 66]
OUTRO #8
CHART # / CHART ACTION / TITLE / ARTIST
“That was Jaggerz with ‘The Rapper’ at number 8 falling 4 notches this week from last week.”
This is _________ for Casey and we do this every week; count down the 40 most popular songs in the nation.
[SEGMENT 67]
INTRO #7
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
At number 7…
CHART # / ARTIST INFO / TITLE
“You may have heard this next song a few years ago recorded by The Animals. A song which explores a life gone wrong in New Orleans. Detroit band Frijid Pink covers the song here in a rougher sounding- distorted guitar/wah wah pedal version…Tom Beaudry’s vocal phrasing almost exactly matches Eric Burdon’s in the original. Here is ‘House of the Rising Sun’.”
[SEGMENT 68]
OUTRO #7
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“At number 7 and moving up 4 notches this week was ‘House of the Rising Sun’ by Detroit rockers Frijid Pink.”
[SEGMENT 69]
INTRO #6
CHART POSITION JINGLE (“Number 6!”)
ARTIST INFO / CHART ACTION / CHART # / TITLE
“A Jewish artist sings this next song about salvation by Jesus. He was inspired to write it after watching Porter Wagoner on television’s Grand O’le Opry Show and listening to Gospel music on late night AM radio. He said quote: “Since I wasn’t a Christian, I had very little contact with it, other than hearing it.” Instead of Gospel, his roots go back to his folk music group called Dr. West’s Medicine Show and Jug Band who are best known for a song called “The Eggplant That Ate Chicago”. And if that’s not odd enough, Greenbaum enjoys raising goats and selling goat milk in his spare time. Here in the number 6 spot is Norman Greenbaum and ‘Spirit In the Sky’.”
[SEGMENT 70]
OUTRO #6
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“Using his specially made guitar, with a built-in fuzzbox…that was Norman Greenbaum with ‘Spirit In the Sky’ at number 6 and moving up two notches from last week.”
…and the countdown continues.
[SEGMENT 71]
INTRO #5
RECAP THE METRIX
“The Top 40 rankings that we get every week are based retail sales reported by hundreds of record stores across the country. This week that report shows this song at #5…
ARTIST / TITLE / CHART POSITION
“It’s a band from England, named after the Eddystone Lighthouse, a lighthouse off the coast of Cornwall. The song was originally recorded using session musicians until vocalist Tony Burrows and guitarist Stuart Edwards assembled this band to take its place. And it has already sold over a million copies. Here is Edison Lighthouse with ‘Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’.”
[SEGMENT 72]
OUTRO #5
CHART # / CHART ACTION / ARTIST / TITLE
“That was ‘Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’ by Edison Lighthouse remaining at number 5 from last week.” Filling in, I’m ____________ ….
Casey Kasem returns next week.
[SEGMENT 73]
INTRO #4
CASEYS COAST TO COAST / AMERICAN TOP 40 JINGLE
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“Moving up 2 this week are five talented brothers from the Gary Indiana on the Motown label.. They debuted the song on American Bandstand in February featuring 11 year old sensation Michael Jackson on vocals. It’s their second hit and it’s coming on strong at number 4. Here is Jackson 5 and ‘ABC’.”
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OUTRO #4
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“That’s Jermain, Jackie, Marlon, Tito and youngest member of the Jackson 5, Michael at number 4 this week with ‘ABC’ and moved up 2 notches this week and it’s as easy as 1-2-3…like counting up to #1 ..On American Top 40!
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INTRO #3
It’s time for the Top 3 songs in the countdown.
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“With us at number 3 is a song that refers to receiving immediate accountability for your actions. It is a solo recording from one of the most popular British bands. With George Harrison on guitar and Billy Preston on piano. Beatle John Lennon was able to write and record this song in the same day. This however was an unusual factor during The Beatles era for a song to be written and put onto tape the same day. For the second week in a row at #3; here John Ono Lennon and ‘Instant Karma’.”
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OUTRO #3
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“At number 3 and staying in that spot was ‘Instant Karma’ by John Ono Lennon.”
Coming up! The Number 1 song!
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“But first…it’s a song coming from everyone’s favorite British band. And it’s written by Paul McCartney. As Paul tells it, the song was written after Paul had a dream where he saw his dead mother of ten years “speaking words of wisdom” which brought him much peace when he needed it. Well, it stays peacefully at the number 2 spot for two weeks in a row …The Beatles and ‘Let It Be’ on American Top 40.”
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OUTRO #2
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“Remaining in the top 2 spot from last week was The Beatles with ‘Let It Be’.”
I’m __________ filling in for Casey Kasem on American Top 40.
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“There is always an artist that surprises you with its wonderful melodies and harmonies. I’m talking about an American duo who are known for featuring their songs in the ’67 hit movie The Graduate. They met in Forest Hills, Queens and used to perform using the names Tom and Jerry. Their current hit single started out as a Gospel hymn but became more dramatic as they put it together. It is about providing comfort to a person in need. For its 6th Week at the top of the chart
TYMPANI ROLL…
Here’s the Number 1 Song in the Nation. Simon & Garfunkel with ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’.”
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“That was Simon & Garfunkel with ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’.”
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SHOW CLOSE
CLOSING THEME
Well that’s it. The 40 top selling songs in the nation this week, and you just heard them on American Top 40. We do the countdown every week at this time. Our list is based on weekly tabulations compiled from retail record sales all over the country. American Top 40 is a Watermark Production. We tape in Hollywood. This has been _________ for Casey Kasem who returns from vacation next week. I hope you’ll join him as he counts down the most popular songs in the USA. Until then, as Casey would say…”Keep your feet on the ground. And keep reaching for the stars!”
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