On The Charts - September 1973

Continuing the review of songs that were on the Top 40 (US) charts 50 years ago (1973).  We're on to September; 3/4 through the year!  

All of the 1973 music posts can be seen HERE, btw.

Following the normal format, here's the Top 10 songs for September 1973, based on the average chart position (US charts) over the 5 weeks in the month:

• Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye - 1.6
• Delta Dawn - Helen Reddy - 3
• Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose - Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando - 5
• Brother Louie - Stories - 5.2
• We're An American Band - Grand Funk - 5.4
• Loves Me Like A Rock - Paul Simon - 5.4
• Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross - 7.8
• Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney And Wings - 13
• Gypsie Man - War - 13.2
• That Lady (Part 1) - The Isley Brothers - 14.2 (Tie)
• Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting - Elton John - 14.2 (Tie)

Three (4) songs topped the charts in September, 1973.  Brother Louie, by Stories, opened the month at #1 but only for 1 week.  Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On took over the 2nd week of September, dropped out for a week, the rebounded for the 4th week of the month.  Delta Dawn, by Helen Reddy spent one week at #1, splitting Marvin Gaye's stay.  The month ended with Grand Funk's We're An American Band at the top.       Another eclectic month in the top 10, some great, some good, some...  well, not my favorite.  In fact, I only own 7 of the top 10 songs.  

There were 64 individual songs on the Top 40 over the course of the 5 weeks in September, which is pretty much average.

24 songs made their Top 40 debut in September, which is pretty typical.  But some are especially notable.Here they are, with their debut rank:  

• Angie - The Rolling Stones - 22
• China Grove - The Doobie Brothers - 24
• Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces - Cheech & Chong - 26
• Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder - 30
• Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) - Eddie Kendricks - 30
• Ghetto Child - The Spinners - 30
• Half-Breed - Cher - 33
• Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight And The Pips - 33
• Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne - Looking Glass - 33
• Yes We Can Can - The Pointer Sisters - 34
• Ecstasy - Ohio Players - 34
• Ramblin Man - The Allman Brothers Band - 35
• You've Never Been This Far Before - Conway Twitty - 35
• Stoned Out Of My Mind - The Chi-lites - 36
• Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh - 36
• Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan - 36
• Free Ride - Edgar Winter Group - 37
• I've Got So Much To Give - Barry White - 37
• To Know You Is To Love You - B.B. King - 38
• Hey Girl (i Like Your Style) - The Temptations - 39
• In The Midnight Hour - Cross Country 39
• Heartbeat - It's A Lovebeat - The DeFranco Family - 39
• Get It Together - Jackson 5 - 40
• Hurts So Good - Millie Jackson - 40

So that's it, look for the post later this month of songs that dropped off the Hot 100 in September without having made the Top 40!