1977

=**1977**=
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * You Light Up My Life **- Debbie Boone [Warner/Curb 8455] (Brooks) is a movie title song. Kacey Cisyk dubbed in vocals for actress Didi Conn.
 * How Deep Is Your Love ** - Bee Gees [RSO 882] (Gibb, Gibb, Gibb) is from the movie //Saturday Night Fever. //
 * Love Theme from ‘A Star Is Born’ (Evergreen) **- Barbra Streisand [Columbia 10450] (Streisand, Williams) is a movie title song.
 * Don’t Leave Me This Way **- Thelma Houston [Tamla 54278] (Gamble, Huff, Gilbert) was by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, from their 1975 LP //Wake Up Everybody //[Philadelphia International 3380].
 * Car Wash ** - Rose Royce [MCA 40615] (Whitfield) is a movie title song.
 * When I Need You ** - Leo Sayer [Warner 8332] (Hammond, Sager) is the title song to Albert Hammond’s 1977 LP [Epic JE 35049].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Southern Nights **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Glen Campbell [Capitol 4376] (Toussaint) is the title song to Allen Toussaint’s 1975 LP [Reprise 2186].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gonna Fly Now **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Bill Conti [United Artists 940] (Conti, Connors, Robbins) is the them from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rocky. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A version by jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson made the Top 30 [Columbia 10468].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Da Doo Ron Ron **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Shaun Cassidy [Warner/Curb 8365] (Barry, Greenwich, Spector) was a hit by the Crystals [‘63, Philles 112].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blinded By the Light **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Manfred Mann’s Earth Band [Warner 8252] (Springsteen) is from Bruce Springsteen’s 1973 album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Columbia 31903]. It was also recorded by Hollies lead vocalist Allan Clarke [‘76, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ve Got Time //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Asylum 7E-1056].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Meco [Millennium 604] (Williams) is a medley of themes from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Star Wars. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Number Twos: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nobody Does It Better **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Carly Simon [Elektra 45413] (Hamlisch, Sager) is the theme from the James Bond movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Spy Who Loved Me. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Rita Coolidge [A&M 1922] (Jackson, Miner, Smith) was a hit for Jackie Wilson [‘67, Brunswick 55336] (see 1967).
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Bayou **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Linda Ronstadt [Asylum 45431] (Orbison, Melson) charted for Roy Orbison as the B-side of ‘Mean Woman Blues’ [‘63, Monument 824].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Shaun Cassidy [Warner/Curb 8423] (Carmen) is from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Eric Carmen //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘75, Arista 4057].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Handy Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - James Taylor [Columbia 10557] (Blackwell, Jones) is a remake of the Jimmy Jones hit (see 1960).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s So Easy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Linda Ronstadt [Asylum 45438] (Holly, Petty) was a single for Buddy Holly’s group, the Crickets [‘58, Brunswick 55094].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Strawberry Letter 23 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Brothers Johnson [A&M 1949] (Otis) was a single for Shuggie Otis [‘71, Epic 10798].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Right Time of the Night **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jennifer Warnes [Arista 0223] (McCann) was recorded first by its writer, Peter McCann, and issued as the B-side of his hit ‘Do You Wanna Make Love’ [‘77, 20 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">th <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Century 2335].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">We’re All Alone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Rita Coolidge [A&M 1965] (Scaggs) is from Boz Scaggs’ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Silk Degrees //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘76, Columbia 33920] and charted as a single for Frankie Valli [‘76, Private Stock 45,098].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jet Airliner **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Steve Miller Band [Capitol 4424] (Pena) was recorded in 1973 by Paul Pena, for Bearsville, but it was not released until 2000.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sentimental Lady **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bob Welch [Capitol 4479] (Welch) was released as a single by Fleetwood Mac when Welch was a member of the group [‘72, Reprise 1093, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bare Trees //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Reprise 2080].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Swayin’ to the Music (Slow Dancin’) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Johnny Rivers [Big Tree 16094] (Tempchin) was a charted for the Funky Kings, a group which included Jules Shear and Jack Tempchin [‘76, Arista 0209].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Weekend in New England **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Barry Manilow [Arista 0212] (Edelman) is from Randy Edelman’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Farewell Fairbanks //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘75, 20 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">th <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Century BT 494, single 20 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">th <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Century TC 2274].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Wanna Get Next to You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rose Royce [MCA 40662] (Whitfield) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Car Wash //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Maybe I’m Amazed **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wings [Capitol 4385] (McCartney) is a live version of a song from the 1970 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">McCartney //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Apple 3363].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Star Wars (Main Title) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - John Williams [20 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">th <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Century 2345] (Williams) is from the film.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Can’t Stop Dancin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Captain & Tennille [A&M 1912] (Stevens, Pritchard) is from Ray Stevens’ LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just For the Record //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘76, Warner Brothers BS 2914].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hello Stranger **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Yvonne Elliman [RSO 871] (Lewis) was a hit for its writer, Barbara Lewis [‘63, Atlantic 2184].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jeans On **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- David Dundas [Chrysalis 2094] (Dundas, Greenaway) was a commercial in the U.K. for Brutus Jeans.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Worry Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- B.J. Thomas [MCA 40735] (Wilson, Christian) was a hit for the Beach Boys, the B-side of ‘I Get Around’ [‘64, Capitol 5174].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You’re My World **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Helen Reddy [Capitol 4418] (Bindi, Paoli, Sigman) was a hit for Cilla Black (see 1964).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Peter Frampton [A&M 1972] (Wright, Garrett, Hardaway, Wonder) was a hit for Stevie Wonder [‘70, Tamla 54196].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Black Betty **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ram Jam [Epic 50357] (Ledbetter) was recorded a few times for the Library of Congress by James (Iron Head) Baker, 1933 the earliest date. Leadbelly recorded it in 1939 [Musicraft 223].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Send in the Clowns **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Judy Collins [Elektra 45253] (Sondheim) is a reissue of her 1975 charting single. The song is from the 1973 Broadway musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Little Night Music, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">sung by Glynis Johns [Columbia 32265].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Surfin’ U.S.A. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Leif Garrett [Atlantic 3423] (Berry, Wilson) is a remake of the Beach Boys hit (see 1963).
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties : __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The First Cut Is the Deepest **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rod Stewart [Warner 8321] (Stevens) was a U.K. hit for P.P. Arnold [‘67, Immediate 1901] and appeared later that year on Cat Stevens LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">New Masters //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [’67, Deram 18010]. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Donny & Marie Osmond [Polydor/Kolob 14363] (Ashford, Simpson) was a hit for Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell [’68, Tamla 54163], and also charted for Aretha Franklin [‘74, Atlantic 3200].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Way **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Elvis Presley [RCA 11165] (Anka, Revaux, François), Frank Sinatra’s classic, was a posthumous hit for Elvis Presley, a live version shown in the TV special //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis In Concert //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[’77]; he first recorded it for the live 1973 TV special //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(see 1969).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wilton Place Street Band [Island 078] (Adamson, Daniel) was s discofied version of the theme for the TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Love Lucy //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, which aired from 1951 to 1961.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Greatest Love of All **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- George Benson [Arista 0251] (Creed, Masser) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Greatest //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, starring Muhammad Ali. It was later a hit for Whitney Houston [‘86, Arista 9466].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Do Ya **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Electric Light Orchestra [United Artists 939] (Lynne) is a new version of a song which charted for Jeff Lynne’s previous group, the Move [United Artists 50928].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Living Next Door to Alice **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Smokie [RSO 860] (Chinn, Chapman) was a single for New World [‘73, Rak 4514].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Uptown Festival **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Shalamar [Soul Train 10885] (Robinson, Moore, Tarplin, Rogers / Holland, Dozier, Holland / Moy, Wonder, Cosby) is a dance medley of Motown songs: ‘Going to a Go-Go’ [Miracles, ‘65], ‘I Can’t Help Myself’ [Four Tops, ‘65], ‘Uptoght (Everything‘s Alright)’ [Stevie Wonder, ‘66], ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’ [Supremes, ‘65], and ‘It’s the Same Old Song’ [Four Tops, ‘65].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Edge of the Universe **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bee Gees [RSO 880] is a live version of a 1975 Bee Gees song [RSO 515, B-side of ‘Nights on Broadway’].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Whispering/Cherchez la Femme/Se Si Bon **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dr. Buzzard’s Original ‘Savannah’ Band [RCA 10827] (Schoenberger, Coburn, Rose, Browder, Darnell) is a disco piece built on the theme from Paul Whiteman’s 1920 hit ‘Whispering’ (see 1964); ‘Se Si Bon’ is just a repeated phrase, not the song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">She’s Not There **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Santana [Columbia 10616] (Argent) was a hit for the Zombies [‘64, Parrot 9695].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Fair Share **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Seals & Crofts [Warner 8405] (Williams, Fox) is the theme from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">One on One. //