The Bitches Are Back With the Hits of 1974

In this episode of 'Past Tens: A Top 10 Time Machine,' hosts Dave and Milt explore the Billboard Top 10 hits from October 1974. They spotlight tracks like Bad Company's 'Can’t Get Enough,' Elton John’s 'The Bitch is Back,' and Stevie Wonder's 'You Haven’t Done Nothin’. The episode is peppered with personal stories, plans for Disney World, a shout-out to a devoted listener Tom Carey, and a playful segment on songs named after days of the week. The hosts provide interesting snippets about artists like Cat Stevens and Cheech and Chong, and offer a comedic take on the quirky 70s TV variety show moments. They also critique the era's music, including Olivia Newton-John's soulless bowl of crap 'I Honestly Love You' and Billy Preston's awesome 'Nothing from Nothing,' while reminiscing about variety show misfires like the Star Wars Christmas Special.

Topics

01:19 Disney World Excitement

02:46 Shoutouts and Listener Appreciation

06:16 Time Machine: October 12th, 1974

25:14 Cheech and Chong's Top 10 Hit

38:11 Nostalgic Podcast Ideas

39:13 Elton John's Iconic Hits

39:46 The Bitch is Back: Lyrics and Legacy

41:37 Controversial Lyrics and Radio Censorship

42:20 Songs with 'Bitch' in the Title

50:30 Cat Stevens: From Pop Star to Yusuf Islam

57:43 Songs with Days of the Week Quiz

01:05:09 Stevie Wonder's Political Anthem

01:09:42 Cringeworthy 70s Variety Shows

01:14:04 The Beach Boys and First Class

01:18:14 The Knickerbockers and Beatles Knockoffs

01:19:59 Dionne Warwick's Comeback with The Spinners

01:28:05 Billy Preston: The Fifth Beatle

01:33:29 Olivia Newton-John's Chart-Topping Hit

01:39:01 Recap and Reflections