Top 40 Rewind

Casey Kasem's Top 40 Countdown--April 21, 1973

For all you Quentin Tarantino buffs, this week's countdown features two tunes straight outta Reservoir Dogs. Lend me your ear. I promise not to cut it…

Apr 18 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—December 18, 1982

Schmaltzy romantic duets, a touch of New Wave, and all kinds of love for Diana Ross. It’s a week before Christmas–1982.

Dec 16, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—November 25, 1972

It’s election month and it shows...

Nov 22, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—October 31, 1981

The Reagan Era had only just begun. The charts marked the occasion by diving headlong into soft rock.

Oct 30, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—September 26, 1970

A few classic rock perennials, a full batch of soul staples, and an above average number of novelties.

Sep 24, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—August 25, 1979

Power pop tops the charts, disco faces demolition, smooth jazz rears its easy head, and New Wave comes in with the tide.

Aug 23, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—July 26, 1986

Movie soundtracks rules airwaves, with Top Gun riding up in the cockpit. Former and current members of Genesis gobble up three spots on this week’s…

Jul 26, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—June 28, 1975

The summer of ’75 is a little bit soft, a little bit funky, and a whole lotta “Hustle.”

Jun 28, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—May 28, 1983

New Wave comes ashore, MTV defines popular culture, and Mr. Roboto does the jobs that nobody wants to do.

May 28, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—April 24, 1971

The conflict in Vietnam rages on, Hitsville goes psychedelic, and the dad from the movie Gremlins scores a #1 hit.

Apr 22, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—March 26, 1977

The age of arena rock is in full quadrophonic flower, the Son of Sam terrorizes New York, and the winter of our disco tent cometh.

Mar 26, 2024 •

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Casey Kasem's American Top 40—February 27, 1988

This week, we travel back to a time when the “M” in MTV stood for Music; a time of 24/7 music video programming; a time when 16-year-olds made hit songs…

Feb 27, 2024 •

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