The Hits of 1973: Rockin’ Crocodiles; Lovin’ Trains; Coverin’ Stones

Dave and the Chartmeister Michael “Milt” Wolfe review the Billboard Top 10 for the week ending March 10, 1973, after chatting about Milt’s trip to Savannah, snow in Massachusetts, and assorted pop-culture tangents. They cover period context including Dark Side of the Moon’s U.S. release, the “Great Michigan pizza funeral,” KISS’s first makeup show, and the death of Grateful Dead member Pigpen. The countdown includes Jermaine Jackson’s “Daddy’s Home,” John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High,” Dr. Hook’s “Cover of the Rolling Stone,” Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock,” Deodato’s “Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001),” the O’Jays’ “Love Train,” the Spinners’ “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” Edward Bear’s “Last Song,” “Dueling Banjos,” and Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly.” They pick weekly winners, swap out songs for Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ in the Years” and the Moody Blues’ “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band),” run a train-themed riddle game, grade the week a B, and preview a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees episode.

Topics

00:26 Hosts Return And Updates

02:24 Savannah Vs Snow Talk

05:09 Time Machine To 1973

06:40 Week In History Highlights

10:59 Pop Culture Backdrop

15:06 Top 10 Begins Number 10

23:46 John Denver Rocky Mountain High

29:16 Dr Hook Cover Of Rolling Stone

37:39 Elton John Crocodile Rock

40:24 Silly Song Breakdown

41:34 Funky 2001 Theme

45:59 Walk On Music Talk

51:03 Love Train Origins

53:32 Love Train In Pop Culture

57:06 Train Riddle Playdate

01:10:39 Spinners Philly Soul

01:14:32 Paul Stanley Soul Covers

01:17:52 Kiss Makeup Debate

01:19:29 Edward Bear Deep Dive

01:23:55 Dueling Banjos Origins

01:32:45 Roberta Flack Breakdown

01:38:53 Recap and Awards

01:41:33 Substitutions and Swaps

01:50:55 Week Grade and Wrap

01:54:34 Next Week Tease