CKLW Chart Book by David Kelly (c)2021 David Kelly
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The Wackers | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1972 | Peak | |||
Oct. 16 | Day And Night | 20 | |||
1973 | |||||
Mar. 20 | Hey Lawdy Lawdy | HB | |||
Wadsworth Mansion | |||||
Debut | 1971 | Peak | |||
Feb. 8 | Sweet Mary | 28 | |||
Loudon Wainwright III | |||||
Debut | 1973 | Peak | |||
Feb. 27 | Dead Skunk | 14 | |||
Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band | |||||
Debut | 1975 | Peak | |||
Jul. 15 | Black Superman - Muhammad Ali | 17 | |||
Boots Walker | |||||
Debut | 1967 | Peak | |||
May 16 | They're Here | 16 | |||
Year | Jr. Walker & The All Stars | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
Jul. 24 | Shoot Your Shot | 25 | |||
Dec. 19 | Come See About Me | 26 | |||
1969 | |||||
12 | May 13 | What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | #1 (2 wks) | ||
Nov. 11 | These Eyes | 11 | CanCon | ||
1970 | |||||
Feb. 9 | Gotta Hold On To This Feeling | 11 | |||
84 | Jun. 29 | Do You See My Love (For You Growing) | 7 | ||
1971 | |||||
Aug. 2 | Right On Brothers And Sisters | HB | |||
Dec. 27 | Way Back Home | 15 | |||
1972 | |||||
Mar. 6 | Walk In The Night | HB | |||
Year | Joe Walsh | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1973 | Peak | ||
77 | Oct. 2 | Rocky Mountain Way | 5 | ||
1978 | |||||
29 | Jul. 11 | Life's Been Good | 4 | ||
Year | The Wanted | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
12 | Feb.13 | In The Midnight Hour | 2 | ||
16-May 16 | Don't Worry Baby | HB | |||
Year | War | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1971 | Peak | ||
Aug. 9 | All Day Music | 25 | |||
1972 | |||||
49 | Feb. 28 | Slippin' Into Darkness | 4 | ||
Dec. 12 | The World Is A Ghetto | 14 | |||
1973 | |||||
49 | Mar. 6 | The Cisco Kid | 4 | ||
Sep. 4 | Gypsy Man | 30 | |||
1975 | |||||
68 | Sep. 23 | Low Rider | 8 | ||
Year | Anita Ward | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1979 | Peak | ||
7 | May 8 | Ring My Bell | #1 (4 wks) | ||
Christopher Ward | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1976 | Peak | |||
Mar. 9 | Lost In A Love Song | HB | |||
1977 | |||||
May 3 | Once In A Long Time | HB | |||
1978 | |||||
Apr. 18 | Maybe Your Heart | HB | |||
Aug. 1 | Imagine A Song | HB | |||
1979 | |||||
Jan. 9 | No Time To Cry | HB | |||
1981 | |||||
Apr. | Mainstreet Kid/ | HB | |||
Sep. | So Long Baby Jane | HB | |||
1982 | |||||
Feb. | Heartbreakin' Beauty | HB | |||
Jennifer Warnes | also see: Joe Cocker | ||||
Debut | 1977 | Peak | |||
Apr. 12 | Right Time Of The Night | 12 | |||
1979 | |||||
May 29 | You Remember Me (album cut) | HB | CanCon | ||
1981 | |||||
Dec. 15 | Could It Be Love | HB | |||
Year | Dionne Warwick | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
11 | Apr. 26 | Alfie | 5 | ||
50 | Oct. 10 | I Say A Little Prayer | 7 | ||
1968 | |||||
23 | Jan. 16 | (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls | #1 (1 wk) | ||
Mar. 26 | Do You Know The Way To San Jose | 13 | |||
Aug. 6 | Who Is Gonna Love Me? | 17 | |||
Nov. 5 | Promises, Promises | 21 | |||
1969 | |||||
Feb. 4 | This Girl's In Love With You | 13 | |||
Sep. 9 | You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling | 9 | |||
Dec. 16 | I'll Never Fall In Love Again | 10 | |||
1979 | |||||
11 | Jun. 19 | I'll Never Love This Way Again | #1 (1 wk) | ||
48 | Nov. 8 | DeJa Vu | 4 | ||
1980 | |||||
Aug. 12 | No Night So Long | 20 | |||
Sep. | Sweetie Pie (album cut) | HB | |||
1982 | |||||
70 | Oct. 19 | Heartbreaker | 9 | ||
Dionne Warwicke And Spinners | |||||
Debut | 1974 | Peak | |||
21 | Jul. 23 | Then Came You | 2 | ||
Year | Grover Washington, Jr. | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1981 | Peak | ||
67 | Mar. 3 | Just The Two Of Us | 7 | ||
Watson Beasley | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1980 | Peak | |||
Sep. | Breakaway | HB | |||
Year | The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1969 | Peak | ||
56 | Feb. 18 | Do Your Thing | #1 (1 wk) | ||
Jul. 1 | Till You Get Enough | 22 | |||
Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band | |||||
Debut | 1970 | Peak | |||
40 | Apr. 6 | Love Land | 3 | ||
70 | Aug. 17 | Express Yourself | 5 | ||
Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Band | |||||
Debut | 1971 | Peak | |||
Apr. 26 | Your Love (Means Everything To Me) | 22 | |||
Paula Webb | |||||
Debut | 1975 | Peak | |||
Jan. 14 | Please, Mr. Pesident | 14 | |||
Year | Wednesday Wenzday* | CanCon | |||
Rank | Debut | 1973 | Peak | ||
89 | Sep. 11 | Last Kiss | 10 | ||
1974 | |||||
Mar. 26 | Teen Angel | 18 | |||
Oct. 8 | Roses Are Red My Love | 26 | |||
1976 | |||||
Feb. 24 | Loving You Baby | HB | |||
Nov. 23 | Ruby Baby | HB | |||
1977 | |||||
Aug. 2 | Ride Me | HB* | |||
1981 | |||||
Nov. | Sheila/Eleanor | HB | |||
Eric Weissberg: see Deliverence | |||||
Year | Bob Welch | see also: fleetwood mac | |||
Rank | Debut | 1977 | Peak | ||
Nov. 1 | Sentimental Lady | 18 | |||
1978 | |||||
73 | Feb. 14 | Ebony Eyes | 9 | ||
1979 | |||||
Feb. 13 | Precious Love | 21 | |||
Year | Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s | also see: james brown | |||
Rank | Debut | 1973 | Peak | ||
67 | May 22 | Doing It To Death | 6 | ||
Dottie West | |||||
Debut | 1981 | Peak | |||
Apr. 14 | What Are We Doin' In Love | HB | |||
The Wet | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1980 | Peak | |||
Oct. | It's Alright | HB | |||
Year | The Whispers | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1970 | Peak | ||
Sep. 28 | Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong | 13 | |||
1973 | |||||
97 | Jan. 9 | I Only Meant To Wet My Feet | 8 | ||
1980 | |||||
Apr. 1 | Lady | 11 | |||
1981 | |||||
Mar. 3 | It's A Love Thing | 10 | |||
Year | Barry White | also see: love unlimited orch. | |||
Rank | Debut | 1973 | Peak | ||
20 | Mar. 13 | I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby | 2 | ||
Oct. 30 | Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up | 5 | |||
1974 | |||||
3 | Jul. 30 | Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe | #1 (5 wks) | ||
39 | Nov. 5 | You're The First, The Last, My Everything | 3 | ||
1975 | |||||
Mar. 18 | What Am I Gonna Do With You | 25 | |||
1977 | |||||
36 | Aug. 23 | It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me | 5 | ||
Tony Joe White | |||||
Debut | 1969 | Peak | |||
Jun. 24 | Polk Salad Annie | 6 | |||
Sep. 30 | Roosevelt And Ira Lee (Night Of The Mossacin) | 25 | |||
Whiteheet | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1977 | Peak | |||
Dec. 20 | Deceiver | HB | |||
White Plains | |||||
Debut | 1970 | Peak | |||
Mar. 16 | My Baby Loves Lovin' | 11 | |||
Year | Roger Whittaker | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1975 | Peak | ||
4 | Apr. 1 | The Last Farewell | 2 | ||
Year | The Who | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
Apr. 11 | Happy Jack | 7 | |||
Oct. 10 | I Can See For Miles | 13 | |||
1968 | |||||
Jul. 30 | Magic Bus | 11 | |||
1969 | |||||
Apr. 8 | Pinball Wizard | 5 | |||
1970 | |||||
Jul. 13 | Summertime Blues | 22 | |||
Oct. 26 | See Me, Feel Me | 10 | |||
1971 | |||||
98 | Jun. 28 | Won't Get Fooled Again | 9 | ||
Nov. 15 | Behind Blue Eyes | 14 | |||
1972 | |||||
Jul. 3 | Join Together | 19 | |||
Dec. 19 | The Relay | 23 | |||
1978 | |||||
Aug. 15 | Who Are You | 13 | |||
1981 | |||||
68 | Mar. 10 | You Better You Bet | 8 | ||
Year | Harlow Wilcox And The Oakies | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1969 | Peak | ||
78 | Nov. 4 | Groovy Grubworm | 11 | ||
Year | Wild Cherry | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1976 | Peak | ||
15 | Jul. 6 | Play That Funky Music | #1 (4 wks) | ||
1977 | |||||
Aug. 16 | Hold On (With Strings) | 20 | |||
Andre Williams | |||||
Debut | 1967 | Peak | |||
Jul. 5 | Pearl Time | 11 | |||
Year | Andy Williams | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
Apr. 4 | Music To Watch Girls By | 17 | |||
1969 | |||||
Apr. 15 | Happy Heart | 4 | |||
1971 | |||||
32 | Feb. 15 | Where Do I Begin (Love Story) | 2 | ||
Bob Williams | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1981 | Peak | |||
Oct. | I Love You (In A Very Special Way) | HB | |||
Year | Deniece Williams | also see: Johnny Mathis | |||
Rank | Debut | 1976 | Peak | ||
63 | Nov. 9 | Free | 8 | ||
Year | Mason Williams | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1968 | Peak | ||
20 | Jun. 25 | Classical Gas | #1 (1 wk) | ||
Paul Williams | |||||
Debut | 1972 | Peak | |||
Mar. 6 | Waking Up Alone | HB | |||
Viola Wills | |||||
Debut | 1980 | Peak | |||
Oct. | If You Could Read My Mind | HB | CanCon | ||
Year | Al Wilson | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1968 | Peak | ||
Sep. 17 | The Snake | 10 | |||
1973 | |||||
11 | Sep. 18 | Show And Tell | #1 (1 wk) | ||
Year | Jackie Wilson | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
Apr. 26 | I've Lost You | 20 | |||
51 | Jul. 24 | (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher | 11 | ||
Nov. 21 | Since You Showed Me How To Be Happy | 22 | |||
1970 | |||||
Nov. 28 | (I Can Feel Those Vibrations) This Love Is Real | 8 | |||
Jackie Wilson And Count Basie | |||||
Debut | 1968 | Peak | |||
Apr. 23 | Chain Gang | 29 | |||
Jesse Winchester | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1973 | Peak | |||
Aug. 14 | Isn't That So? | HB | |||
1976 | |||||
Dec. 21 | Everybody Knows But Me | HB | |||
1977 | |||||
Jul. 26 | Nothing But A Breeze | HB | |||
Nov. 15 | Rhumba Man | HB | |||
1978 | |||||
Aug. 29 | A Touch On The Rainy Side | HB | |||
1981 | |||||
May 5 | Say What | HB | |||
Wind | also see: tony orlando | ||||
Debut | 1969 | Peak | |||
Aug. 19 | Make Believe | 22 | |||
Pete Wingfield | |||||
Debut | 1975 | Peak | |||
Oct. 14 | Eighteen With A Bullet | 18 | |||
Wings see: Paul McCartney | |||||
Year | The Winstons | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1969 | Peak | ||
100 | Jun. 17 | Color Him Father | 5 | ||
Year | The Edgar Winter Group | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1973 | Peak | ||
9 | Feb. 13 | Frankenstein | #1 (3 wks) | ||
Sep. 4 | Free Ride | 26 | |||
Year | Steve Winwood | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1981 | Peak | ||
56 | Jan. 27 | While You See A Chance | 8 | ||
Arnie Wiskin | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1981 | Peak | |||
Jun. | Leroy Was A Son (Sun) | HB | |||
Witch Queen | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1979 | Peak | |||
Apr. 10 | Bang A Gong | HB | |||
Year | Bill Withers | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1971 | Peak | ||
20 | Jun. 21 | Ain't No Sunshine | #1 (1 wk) | ||
1972 | |||||
#1 | May 22 | Lean On Me | #1 (4 wks) | ||
28 | Aug. 14 | Use Me | 2 | ||
1974 | |||||
75 | Mar. 26 | The Same Love That Made Me Laugh | 8 | ||
1977 | |||||
42 | Nov. 8 | Lovely Day | 4 | ||
Year | Bobby Womack | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1969 | Peak | ||
Nov. 18 | How I Miss You Baby | 24 | |||
1971 | |||||
69 | Nov. 8 | That's The Way I Feel About Cha | 4 | ||
1972 | |||||
May 1 | Woman's Gotta Have It | 13 | |||
1973 | 63 | Dec. 5 | Harry Hippie | 6 | |
1973 | |||||
Aug. 14 | Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out | 25 | |||
1974 | |||||
Feb. 12 | Lookin' For A Love | 15 | |||
Year | Stevie Wonder | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
44 | Jun. 7 | I Was Made To Love Her | 3 | ||
Sep. 19 | I'm Wondering | 15 | |||
1968 | |||||
82 | Mar. 26 | Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day | 6 | ||
Jul. 16 | You Met Your Match | 12 | |||
98 | Oct. 15 | For Once In My Life | 4 | ||
1969 | |||||
Jun. 17 | My Cherie Amour | 8 | |||
76 | Oct. 7 | Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday | 10 | ||
1970 | |||||
Jan. 19 | Never Had A Dream Come True | 17 | |||
10 | Jun. 22 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours | #1 (2 wks) | ||
Oct. 12 | Heaven Help Us All | 16 | |||
1971 | |||||
93 | Mar. 29 | We Can Work It Out | 8 | ||
Aug. 9 | If You Really Love Me | 10 | |||
1972 | |||||
Jul. 17 | Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) | 21 | |||
23 | Nov. 21 | Superstition | #1 (3 wks) | ||
1973 | |||||
7 | Mar. 27 | You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | #1 (3 wks) | ||
27 | Aug. 28 | Higher Ground | #1 (1 wks) | ||
30 | Nov. 6 | Living For The City | 2 | ||
1974 | |||||
Mar. 12 | Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing | 22 | |||
23 | Aug. 20 | You Haven't Done Nothin' | 2 | ||
42 | Nov. 12 | Boogie On Reggae Woman | 10 | ||
1976 | |||||
68 | Oct. 12 | I Wish | 5 | ||
1977 | |||||
48 | Apr. 12 | Sir Duke | 5 | ||
Aug. 30 | Another Star | HB | |||
1979 | |||||
Oct. 23 | Send One Your Love | 19 | |||
1980 | |||||
Sep. 9 | Master Blaster (Jammin') | 12 | |||
Dec. 9 | I Ain't Gonna Stand For It | 15 | |||
1982 | |||||
18 | Jan. 5 | That Girl | 3 | ||
68 | May 18 | Do I Do | 11 | ||
Year | Brenton Wood | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
May 9 | The Oogum Boogum Song | 21 | |||
42 | Aug. 8 | Gimme Little Sign | 7 | ||
Joe Wood | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1982 | Peak | |||
Jan. | Bitter Blue | HB | |||
Jim Woodyard | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1981 | Peak | |||
Aug. | Playing With Fire | HB | |||
Billy Workman | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1978 | Peak | |||
May 16 | Hey Man | HB | |||
Nanette Workman | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1975 | Peak | |||
Sep. 30 | Crying Crying | HB | |||
World Of Oz | |||||
Debut | 1968 | Peak | |||
Jul. 16 | The Muffin Man | 20 | |||
Betty Wright | |||||
Debut | 1968 | Peak | |||
Aug. 12 | Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do | 22 | |||
1971 | |||||
Jun. 21 | I Love The Way You Love | 17 | |||
Nov. 29 | Clean Up Woman | 7 | |||
1972 | |||||
Sep. 11 | Baby Sitter | 18 | |||
Year | Gary Wright | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1975 | Peak | ||
1976 | 11 | Dec. 23 | Dream Weaver | #1 (3 wks) | |
1976 | |||||
60 | Jun. 22 | Love Is Alive | 7 | ||
1981 | |||||
Jul. 7 | Really Wanna Know You | HB | |||
Tammy Wynette | |||||
Debut | 1968 | Peak | |||
Nov. 26 | Stand By Your Man | 10 | |||
XTC | |||||
Debut | 1981 | Peak | |||
Feb. 3 | Generals And Majors | 25 | |||
Year | Yarbrough & Peoples | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1981 | Peak | ||
37 | Jan. 13 | Don't Stop The Music | 7 | ||
The Yellow Balloon | |||||
Debut | 1967 | Peak | |||
Apr. 26 | Yellow Balloon | 25 | |||
Yellow Magic Orchestra | |||||
Debut | 1980 | Peak | |||
Jan. 22 | Computer Game "Theme From The Circus" | 10 | |||
Yes | |||||
Debut | 1972 | Peak | |||
Jan. 31 | Roundabout | HB | |||
Oct. 23 | And You And I (part 1) | HB | |||
Young | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1971 | Peak | |||
Sep. 6 | The Rain Came Down | HB | |||
1972 | |||||
Feb. 14 | Happy Song | HB | |||
John Paul Young | |||||
Debut | 1978 | Peak | |||
Oct. 3 | Love Is In The Air | 12 | |||
Neil Young With Crazy Horse | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1970 | Peak | |||
Jun. 8 | Cinnamon Girl | 26 | |||
1977 | |||||
Sep. 27 | Like A Hurricane | HB | |||
1979 | |||||
Sep. 11 | Rust Never Sleeps (Hey Hey, My My Into The Black) | HB | |||
1982 | |||||
Jan. | Southern Pacific | HB | MAL | ||
Year | Neil Young | CanCon | |||
Rank | Debut | 1970 | Peak | ||
Nov. 23 | Only Love Can Break Your Heart | 20 | |||
1972 | |||||
34 | Feb. 14 | Heart Of Gold | 3 | ||
May 1 | Old Man | HB | |||
1974 | |||||
Jun. 25 | Walk On | 23 | |||
1978 | |||||
Oct. 10 | Comes A Time | HB | |||
1979 | |||||
Feb. 13 | Four Strong Winds (Featuring Nicolette Larson) | 28 | |||
Jul. 3 | Sail Away (album cut) | HB | |||
1980 | |||||
Oct. | Union Man | HB | |||
Neil Young And Graham Nash | |||||
Debut | 1972 | Peak | |||
Jun. 12 | War Song | HB | |||
Year | Young Hearts | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1968 | Peak | ||
93 | Oct. 29 | I've Got Love For My Baby | 6 | ||
Year | Young-Holt Unlimited | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1968 | Peak | ||
71 | Nov. 19 | Soulful Strut | 2 | ||
Year | The Youngbloods | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1969 | Peak | ||
99 | Aug. 5 | Get Together | 6 | ||
Year | The Young Rascals* The Rascals | also see: Felix Cavaliere | |||
Rank | Debut | 1967 | Peak | ||
24 | Apr. 26 | Groovin'* | 2 | ||
Jul. 5 | A Girl Like You* | 15 | |||
Sep. 12 | How Can I Be Sure* | HB | |||
1968 | |||||
81 | Apr. 2 | A Beautiful Morning | 6 | ||
48 | Jul. 2 | People Got To Be Free | 3 | ||
Nov. 19 | A Ray Of Hope | 16 | |||
1969 | |||||
Jan. 28 | Heaven | 26 | |||
May 13 | See | 7 | |||
Aug. 19 | Carry Me Back | HB | |||
Yukon | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1971 | Peak | |||
Jul. 12 | Unerstanding Is Sorrow | HB | |||
Nov. 8 | A Message | HB | |||
Year | Zager & Evans | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1969 | Peak | ||
21 | Jun. 10 | In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) | #1 (3 wks) | ||
Mary Lu Zahalan | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1982 | Peak | |||
Feb. | Try A Little Love Sometime/Take Me Through The Twilight | HB | |||
Year | Frank Zappa | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1974 | Peak | ||
Sep. 24 | Don't Eat The Yellow Snow | HB | |||
1982 | |||||
45 | Aug. 24 | Valley Girl | 5 | ||
Warren Zevon | |||||
Debut | 1978 | Peak | |||
Mar. 28 | Werewolves Of London | 10 | |||
Zero-One | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1981 | Peak | |||
Feb. | You're On Your Own | HB | |||
Year | The Zombies | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1969 | Peak | ||
29 | Feb. 18 | Time Of The Season | #1 (2 wks) | ||
Zon | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1978 | Peak | |||
Mar. 21 | Melody | HB | |||
Jul. 25 | Talkin About | HB | |||
1981 | |||||
Mar. | Just The Other Side/For You | HB | |||
Z.S.P. | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1977 | Peak | |||
Feb. 8 | Be What You Wanna Be | HB | |||
Zwol Walter Zwol & The Rage* | CanCon | ||||
Debut | 1978 | Peak | |||
Aug. 29 | New York City | HB | |||
1979 | |||||
Jan. 16 | Call Out My Name | 26 | |||
Aug. 28 | Shaka Shaka | HB | |||
1981 | |||||
Oct. | Hey, What's Your Name | HB* | |||
1982 | |||||
Feb. | Brand New Car | HB* | |||
Year | Z Z Top | ||||
Rank | Debut | 1974 | Peak | ||
76 | Jun. 11 | La Grange | 8 | ||
1975 | |||||
Jul. 29 | Tush | 29 |
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