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American Top 40 — February 17, 1973

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 41 Non-chart: 1

The February 17, 1973 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 41 songs. #1 was Crocodile Rock by Elton John. 6 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 extra (Longest Occupancy Of #1 Position) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Neither One Of Us Gladys Knight & The Pips
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #2
  2. 39
    Superfly Curtis Mayfield
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #8
  3. 38
    Hummingbird Seals & Crofts
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #20
  4. 37
    Jesus Is Just Alright Doobie Brothers
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #35
  5. 36
    Aubrey Bread
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #15
  6. 35
    Danny's Song Anne Murray
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #7
  7. 34
    Big City Miss Ruth Ann Gallery
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #23
  8. 33
    Harry Hippie Bobby Womack & Peace
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #31
  9. 32
    Living Together, Growing Together Fifth Dimension
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #32
  10. 31
    Me And Mrs. Jones Billy Paul
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #1
  11. 30
    I Got Ants In My Pants James Brown
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #27
  12. 29
    Peaceful Easy Feeling Eagles
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #22
  13. 28
    I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) Moody Blues
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #12
  14. 27
    Reelin' And Rockin' Chuck Berry
    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #27
  15. 26
    You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio Joni Mitchell
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #25
  16. 25
    Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) Deodato
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #2
  17. 24
    Hi Hi Hi Wings
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #10
  18. 23
    Dreidel Don McLean
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #21
  19. 22
    Do You Want To Dance Bette Midler
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #17
  20. 21
    Your Mama Don't Dance Ken Loggins & Jim Messina
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #4
  21. 20
    Love Jones Brighter Side Of Darkness
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #16
  22. 19
    The Cover Of The Rolling Stone Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #6
  23. 18
    Jambalaya (On The Bayou) Blue Ridge Rangers
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #16
  24. 17
    Trouble Man Marvin Gaye
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #7
  25. 16
    Daddy's Home Jermaine Jackson
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #9
  26. 15
    Love Train O'Jays
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #1
  27. 14
    Dancing In The Moonlight King Harvest
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #13
  28. 13
    Last Song Edward Baer
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #3
  29. 12
    Superstition Stevie Wonder
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #1
  30. 11
    The World Is A Ghetto War
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #7
  31. Extra
    Longest Occupancy Of #1 Position New Artist
  32. 10
    Rocky Mountain High John Denver
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #9
  33. 9
    Why Can't We Live Together Timmy Thomas
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #3
  34. 8
    Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend Lobo
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #8
  35. 7
    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love Spinners
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #4
  36. 6
    Do It Again Steely Dan
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #6
  37. 5
    Killing Me Softly With His Song Roberta Flack
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #1
  38. 4
    Dueling Banjos Deliverance
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #2
  39. 3
    Oh Babe, What Would You Say Hurricane Smith
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #3
  40. 2
    You're So Vain Carly Simon
    Week 8 of 12 · Peak #1
  41. 1
    Crocodile Rock Elton John
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history