Casey Kasem: America's Top 10 Through the Years

• Artist: Various Artists
• Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Type: Collection (various artists), Box set
• Genre: Rock

Review

America's Top 10 Through the Years is a comprehensive five-CD boxed set containing 100 original Top Ten hits spanning five decades. Starting in chronological order with the '50s' "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin and concluding in the '90s with "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meatloaf. In order to maintain an affordable price tag on this set, Top Ten hits from legends like Elvis, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones are not represented. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Splish Splash (Lyrics)	Bobby Darin, Murray "The K" Kaufman	Bobby Darin	(2:10)
At the Hop	John Madara, Dave White Tricker, Arthur Singer	Danny & the Juniors	(2:32)
Sixteen Candles	Luther Dixon, Allyson R. Khent	The Crests	(2:54)
Rockin' Robin (Lyrics)	Jesse Thomas	Bobby Day	(2:34)
Wake Up Little Susie (Lyrics)	Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant	The Everly Brothers	(2:05)
(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock	Jimmy DeKnight, Max Freedman	Bill Haley	(2:12)
Earth Angel	Jesse Belvin	The Penguins	(2:56)
That'll Be the Day (Lyrics)	Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison	Buddy Holly	(2:18)
Little Darlin' (Lyrics)	Maurice Williams	The Diamonds	(2:09)
Blueberry Hill (Lyrics)	Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, Larry Stock	Fats Domino	(2:23)
Long Tall Sally (Lyrics)	Richard Wayne Penniman, Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Enotris Johnson	Little Richard	(2:10)
Yakety Yak (Lyrics)	Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller	The Coasters	(1:52)
Donna (Lyrics)	Ritchie Valens	Ritchie Valens	(2:23)
Tequila	Chuck Rio	The Champs	(2:13)
Do You Wanna Dance	Bobby Freeman	Bobby Freeman	(2:35)
The Great Pretender	Buck Ram	The Platters	(2:40)
Blue Suede Shoes	Carl Perkins	Carl Perkins	(2:16)
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?	Frankie Lymon, Morris Levy	Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers	(2:20)
Tears on My Pillow	Al Lewis, Sylvester Bradford	Little Anthony & the Imperials	(2:18)
Great Balls of Fire	Otis Blackwell, Jack Hammer	Jerry Lee Lewis	(1:51)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Baby Love (Lyrics)	Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland	The Supremes	(2:39)
I'm a Believer	Neil Diamond	Monkees	(2:47)
The Letter	Wayne Carson Thompson	The Box Tops	(1:54)
Groovin' (Lyrics)	Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere	The Rascals	(2:32)
Dancing in the Street (Lyrics)	Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson	Martha & the Vandellas	(2:40)
For Your Love (Lyrics)	Graham Gouldman	The Yardbirds	(2:31)
Happy Together (Lyrics)	Garry Bonner, Alan Gordon	The Turtles	(2:55)
Monday, Monday (Lyrics)	John Phillips	The Mamas & the Papas	(3:19)
My Boyfriend's Back (Lyrics)	Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer	The Angels	(2:39)
Shotgun	Autry DeWalt II	Junior Walker & the All-Stars	(3:01)
Gloria (Lyrics)	Van Morrison	Shadows of Knight	(2:36)
Summer in the City (Lyrics)	John Sebastian, Steve Boone, Mark Sebastian	The Lovin' Spoonful	(2:41)
Bus Stop (Lyrics)	Graham Gouldman	The Hollies	(2:54)
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay	Steve Cropper, Otis Redding	Otis Redding	(2:44)
I Get Around (Lyrics)	Brian Wilson, Mike Love	The Beach Boys	(2:09)
Soul Man (Lyrics)	Isaac Hayes, David Porter	Sam & Dave	(2:38)
Respect (Lyrics)	Otis Redding	Aretha Franklin	(2:25)
I Got You Babe (Lyrics)	Sonny Bono	Sonny & Cher	(3:12)
The Wanderer	Ernie Maresca	Dion	(2:49)
Wild Thing (Lyrics)	Chip Taylor	The Troggs	(2:34)

CD 3

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
American Woman (Lyrics)	Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Jim Kale, Garry Peterson	The Guess Who	(3:53)
Rich Girl	Daryl Hall	Hall & Oates	(2:26)
You're So Vain	Carly Simon	Carly Simon	(4:20)
Maggie May (Lyrics)	Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton	Rod Stewart	(5:16)
Feels Like the First Time	Mick Jones	Foreigner	(3:53)
Show Me the Way (Lyrics)	Peter Frampton	Peter Frampton	(3:35)
That's the Way (I Like It)	Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey, Richard Finch	KC & the Sunshine Band	(3:07)
Tell Me Something Good	Stevie Wonder	Rufus	(4:39)
Dream Weaver (Lyrics)	Gary Wright	Gary Wright	(4:18)
Don't Stop (Lyrics)	Christine McVie	Fleetwood Mac	(3:13)
Why Can't We Be Friends?	Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Thomas Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein, Howard Scott, Charles Miller	War	(3:49)
My Eyes Adored You (Lyrics)	Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan	Frankie Valli	(3:34)
Joy to the World (Lyrics)	Hoyt Axton	Three Dog Night	(3:19)
She's a Lady (Lyrics)	Paul Anka	Tom Jones	(2:51)
Diamond Girl (Lyrics)	Dash Crofts, James Seals	Seals & Crofts	(3:56)
Cat's in the Cradle (Lyrics)	Harry Chapin, Sandy Chapin	Harry Chapin	(3:46)
What a Fool Believes (Lyrics)	Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald	The Doobie Brothers	(3:47)
A Horse With No Name	Dewey Bunnell	America	(4:11)
Without You (Lyrics)	Tom Evans, Pete Ham	Harry Nilsson	(3:23)
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love (Lyrics)	Melvin Steals	The Spinners	(4:09)

CD 4

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Back on the Chain Gang (Lyrics)	Chrissie Hynde	The Pretenders	(3:53)
Hungry Like the Wolf	Andy Taylor, Roger Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor	Duran Duran	(3:26)
Hold Me Now (Lyrics)	T. Bailey, Justin Currie, Joe Leeway	Thompson Twins	(4:47)
Call Me (Lyrics)	Debbie Harry, Giorgio Moroder	Blondie	(3:31)
Heaven	Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance	Bryan Adams	(4:06)
The Living Years	B.A. Robertson, Mike Rutherford	Mike + the Mechanics	(4:29)
Need You Tonight (Lyrics)	Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence	INXS	(3:04)
Come on Eileen	Kevin Rowland, Billy Adams	Dexys Midnight Runners	(4:15)
Lovesong (Lyrics)	Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams, Roger O'Donnell, Lol Tolhurst	The Cure	(3:29)
Electric Avenue (Lyrics)	Eddy Grant	Eddy Grant	(3:51)
He's So Shy (Lyrics)	Tom Snow, Cynthia Weil	The Pointer Sisters	(3:41)
At This Moment (Lyrics)	Billy Vera	Billy Vera & the Beaters	(4:16)
All Out of Love (Lyrics)	Clive Davis, Graham Russell	Air Supply	(4:03)
Shout (Lyrics)	Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley	Tears for Fears	(4:07)
She Drives Me Crazy (Lyrics)	David Steele, Roland Gift	Fine Young Cannibals	(3:38)
Another One Bites the Dust	John Deacon	Queen	(3:37)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)	Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart	Eurythmics	(4:55)
Love Shack (Lyrics)	Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson	The B-52's	(4:19)
Rock This Town (Lyrics)	Dave Edmunds, Brian Setzer	Stray Cats	(3:26)
If You Don't Know Me by Now	Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff	Simply Red	(3:26)

CD 5

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Baby Baby (Lyrics)	Amy Grant, Keith Thomas	Amy Grant	(3:57)
Black Velvet (Lyrics)	Christopher Ward, David Tyson	Alannah Myles	(4:47)
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)	Freedom Williams, Robert Clivillés	C+C Music Factory	(4:04)
Free Your Mind (Lyrics)	Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy	En Vogue	(4:10)
More Than Words (Lyrics)	Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone	Extreme	(4:10)
I Touch Myself	R. Kelly, Christina Amphlett, Mark McEntee	The Divinyls	(3:43)
The Sign	Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg, Jonas "Joker" Berggren	Ace of Base	(3:08)
The Promise of a New Day	Paula Abdul, Peter Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith	Paula Abdul	(4:13)
MMM, MMM, MMM, MMM	Brad Roberts	Crash Test Dummies	(3:46)
Release Me (Lyrics)	Wilson Phillips	Wilson Phillips	(3:50)
Summertime (Lyrics)	Chip Taylor, R. Bell, Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Willard Smith, Clarence Brown	DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince	(4:30)
Bump N' Grind (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(4:14)
Crazy (Lyrics)	Guy Sigsworth, Seal Henry Samuel	Seal	(4:24)
End of the Road (Lyrics)	Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons	Boyz II Men	(4:13)
To Be With You (Lyrics)	E. Martin, David Grahame	Mr. Big	(3:26)
Roll to Me (Lyrics)	Justin Currie	Del Amitri	(2:13)
Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? (Lyrics)	Paula Cole	Paula Cole	(3:47)
Love Will Lead You Back (Lyrics)	Diane Warren	Taylor Dayne	(4:24)
One More Try	Tico Torres	Timmy T	(3:29)
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)	Jim Steinman	Meat Loaf	(5:13)

Credits

The Rascals (Performer), Martha & the Vandellas (Performer), Eddy Grant (Performer), Little Richard (Performer), Paula Abdul (Performer), Peter Frampton (Performer), Duran Duran (Performer), Ritchie Valens (Performer), Monkees (Performer), Tears for Fears (Performer), DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Performer), Eurythmics (Performer), Mike + the Mechanics (Performer), Tom Jones (Performer), Dexys Midnight Runners (Performer), C+C Music Factory (Performer), The B-52's (Performer), Seal (Performer), Paula Cole (Performer), Simply Red (Performer), Bobby Freeman (Performer), Bobby Day (Performer), The Hollies (Performer), Taylor Dayne (Performer), The Yardbirds (Performer), The Turtles (Performer), Billy Vera & the Beaters (Performer), The Crests (Performer), Bobby Darin (Performer), Bill Haley & His Comets (Performer), The Diamonds (Performer), Foreigner (Performer), Fine Young Cannibals (Performer), Frankie Valli (Performer), Mike Stoller (Producer), Air Supply (Performer), Crash Test Dummies (Performer), The Lovin' Spoonful (Performer), The Spinners (Performer), The Pointer Sisters (Performer), The Beach Boys (Performer), Boyz II Men (Performer), Queen (Performer), Del Amitri (Performer), Rod Stewart (Performer), INXS (Performer), Mr. Big (Performer), Jerry Lee Lewis (Performer), Sam & Dave (Performer), Alannah Myles (Performer), Otis Redding (Performer), Fleetwood Mac (Performer), Blondie (Performer), Harry Chapin (Performer), Timmy T (Performer), Wilson Phillips (Performer), Stray Cats (Performer), Thompson Twins (Performer), Jerry Leiber (Producer), Meat Loaf (Performer), Carl Perkins (Performer), Three Dog Night (Performer), The Crickets (Performer), The Pretenders (Performer), Aretha Franklin (Performer), The Mamas & the Papas (Performer), Dion (Performer), Sonny & Cher (Performer), The Box Tops (Performer), Fats Domino (Performer), Junior Walker (Performer), En Vogue (Performer), Little Anthony & the Imperials (Performer), R. Kelly (Performer), Carly Simon (Performer), Harry Nilsson (Performer), The Supremes (Performer), The Coasters (Performer), America (Performer), Amy Grant (Performer), Hall & Oates (Performer), KC & the Sunshine Band (Performer), The Guess Who (Performer), The Champs (Performer), The Divinyls (Performer), Chuck Gullo (Executive Producer), War (Performer), Gary Wright (Performer), Seals & Crofts (Performer), Shadows of Knight (Performer), Bryan Adams (Performer), The Troggs (Performer), The Doobie Brothers (Performer), Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers (Performer), Rufus (Performer), The Cure (Performer), Ace of Base (Performer), The Everly Brothers (Performer), The Penguins (Performer), Extreme (Performer), The Platters (Performer), Danny & the Juniors (Performer), Buddy Holly & the Crickets (Performer)