Top 40 Trends

Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

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American Top 40 — January 12, 1974

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 40

The January 12, 1974 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was The Joker by Steve Miller Band. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

  1. 40
    Rock On David Essex
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #5
  2. 39
    Put Your Hands Together O'Jays
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #10
  3. 38
    Let Your Hair Down Temptations
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #27
  4. 37
    Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally Tony Orlando & Dawn
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #27
  5. 36
    Joy, Part 1 Isaac Hayes
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #30
  6. 35
    American Tune Paul Simon
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #35
  7. 34
    Painted Ladies Ian Thomas
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #34
  8. 33
    Americans Byron MacGregor
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #4
  9. 32
    If We Make It Through December Merle Haggard
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #28
  10. 31
    My Music Loggins & Messina
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #18
  11. 30
    D'Yer Mak'er Led Zeppelin
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #26
  12. 29
    Mind Games John Lennon
    Week 5 of 6 · Peak #20
  13. 28
    Jungle Boogie Kool & The Gang
    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #4
  14. 27
    Rockin' Roll Baby Stylistics
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #17
  15. 26
    Just You And Me Chicago
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #4
  16. 25
    Sister Mary Elephant Cheech & Chong
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #24
  17. 24
    If You're Ready Come Go With Me Staple Singers
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #10
  18. 23
    Walk Like A Man Grand Funk Railroad
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #19
  19. 22
    Spiders And Snakes Jim Stafford
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #3
  20. 21
    Livin' For You Al Green
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #19
  21. 20
    Hello It's Me Todd Rundgren
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #6
  22. 19
    Top Of The World Carpenters
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  23. 18
    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Elton John
    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #2
  24. 17
    Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) Aretha Franklin
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #3
  25. 16
    Me And Baby Brother War
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #15
  26. 15
    When I Fall In Love Donny Osmond
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #15
  27. 14
    Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) Helen Reddy
    Week 7 of 11 · Peak #3
  28. 13
    Love's Theme Love Unlimited Orchestra
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  29. 12
    The Most Beautiful Girl Charlie Rich
    Week 10 of 15 · Peak #1
  30. 11
    The Way We Were Barbra Streisand
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  31. 10
    Helen Wheels Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #10
  32. 9
    Let Me Be There Olivia Newton-John
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #6
  33. 8
    Living For The City Stevie Wonder
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #8
  34. 7
    Never, Never Gonna Give You Up Barry White
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #7
  35. 6
    You're Sixteen Ringo Starr
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #1
  36. 5
    I've Got To Use My Imagination Gladys Knight & The Pips
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #4
  37. 4
    Smokin' In The Boys' Room Brownsville Station
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #3
  38. 3
    Show And Tell Al Wilson
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  39. 2
    Time In A Bottle Jim Croce
    Week 5 of 10 · Peak #1
  40. 1
    The Joker Steve Miller Band
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history