American Top 40 from March 22nd 1975

American Top 40 from March 22nd 1975.

7 debuts this week. "Wolf Creek Pass" by CW McCall (#40), "Jackie Blue" by Ozark Mountain Daredevils (#3), "The Bertha Butt Boogie Part 1" by Jimmy Castor Bunch (#16), "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)" by Leo Sayer (#9), "L-O-V-E" (Love) by Al Green (#13), "What Am I Gonna Do With You" by Barry White (#8), "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire (#1 for one week). Frankie Valli gets his 1st #1 Solo Hit with "My Eyes Adored You" knocking "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers off #1.

The Biggest Dropper this week was "Lonely People" by America (fell 20 spots) with a former Top 5 (3rd Top 5). The Biggest Mover was "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John (A song that would become Elton's 4th #1, soaring 24 spots).

Fun Fact: 1974 & 1975 hold the record with most #1 songs in a year with 35 (as of 2023 it's still record).