Popular Songs- 3rd & 4th Seasons

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Here I am again with the R&B and Pop songs that hit #1 when Good Times first came on.

Here are the popular songs from the 3rd and 4th Seasons.

Good Times 3rd Season

Season 3

09 Sep 1975
A Real Cool Job
R&B: How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)- The Pointer Sisters
Top 100: Rhinestone Cowboy- Glen Campbell

16 Sep 1975
The Family Gun
R&B: It Only Takes a Minute- Tavares
Top 100: Fame- David Bowie

23 Sep 1975
Operation Florida
R&B: Do It Any Way You Wanna- People's Choice
Top 100: I'm Sorry- John Denver

30 Sep 1975
Love in the Ghetto
R&B: This Will Be- Natalie Cole
Top 100: I'm Sorry- John Denver

07 Oct 1975
Florida's Rich Cousin
R&B: This Will Be- Natalie Cole
Top 100: Bad Blood- Neil Sedaka

14 Oct 1975
The Weekend
R&B: They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)- The Spinners
Top 100: Bad Blood- Neil Sedaka

21 Oct 1975
The Baby
R&B: To Each His Own- Faith, Hope and Charity
Top 100: Bad Blood- Neil Sedaka

28 Oct 1975
Michael's Big Fall
R&B: Sweet Sticky Thing- Ohio Players
Top 100: Island Girl- Elton John

04 Nov 1975
The Politicians
R&B: Low Rider- War
Top 100: Island Girl- Elton John

11 Nov 1975
Willona's Dilemma
R&B: Fly Robin Fly- Silver Connection
Top 100: Island Girl- Elton John

25 Nov 1975
Florida's Protest
R&B: That's the Way (I Like It)- KC & the Sunshine Band
Top 100: Fly Robin Fly- Silver Connection

02 Dec 1975
The Mural
R&B: I Love Music- The O'Jays
Top 100: Fly Robin Fly- Silver Connection

09 Dec 1975
A Loss of Confidence
R&B: That's the Way (I Like It)- KC & the Sunshine Band
Top 100: Fly Robin Fly- Silver Connection

16 Dec 1975
Cleatus
R&B: Full of Fire- Al Green
Top 100: Fly Robin Fly- Silver Connection

23 Dec 1975
The Family Tree
R&B: Love Rollercoaster- Ohio Players
Top 100: Let's Do It Again- The Staple Singers

30 Dec 1975
A Place to Die
R&B: Walk Away from Love- David Ruffin
Top 100: Saturday Night- Bay City Rollers

06 Jan 1976
J.J.'s Fiancee (1)
R&B: Sing a Song- Earth, Wind & Fire
Top 100: Convoy- C.W. McCall

13 Jan 1976
J.J.'s Fiancee (2)
R&B: Sing a Song- Earth, Wind & Fire
Top 100: Barry Manilow- I Write the Songs

20 Jan 1976
Sweet Daddy Williams
R&B: Wake Up Everybody- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Top 100: Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going to)- Diana Ross

27 Jan 1976
The Investigation
R&B: Wake Up Everybody- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Top 100: Love Rollercoaster- Ohio Players

03 Feb 1976
J.J. in Trouble
R&B: Turning Point- Tyrone Davis
Top 100: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover- Paul Simon

17 Feb 1976
Florida the Woman
R&B: Sweet Thing- Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Top 100: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover- Paul Simon

24 Feb 1976
The Break Up
R&B: Sweet Thing- Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Top 100: Theme from SWAT- Rhythm Heritage

02 Mar 1976
The Rent Party
R&B: Boogie Fever- The Sylvers
Top 100: Love Machine- The Miracles

Season 4

22 Sep 1976
The Big Move (1)
R&B: (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty- KC & the Sunshine Band
Top 100: Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry

29 Sep 1976
The Big Move (2)
R&B: (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty- KC & the Sunshine Band
Top 100: Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry

06 Oct 1976
J.J. and the Older Woman
R&B: Just to be Close to You- The Commodores
Top 100: A Fifth of Beethoven- Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band

13 Oct 1976
Michael the Warlord
R&B: Just to be Close to You- The Commodores
Top 100: Disco Duck- Rick Dees & his Cast of Idiots

20 Oct 1976
Michael's Great Romance
R&B: The Rubberband Man- The Spinners
Top 100: If You Leave Me Now- Chicago

27 Oct 1976
Evans Versus Davis
R&B: Message in Our Music- O'Jays
Top 100: If You Leave Me Now- Chicago

10 Nov 1976
J.J.'s New Career (1)
R&B: Love Ballad- LTD
Top 100: Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)- Rod Stewart

17 Nov 1976
J.J.'s New Career (2)
R&B: You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)- Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
Top 100: Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)- Rod Stewart

24 Nov 1976
Grandpa's Visit
R&B: Dazz- Brick
Top 100: Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)- Rod Stewart

08 Dec 1976
Rich Is Better Than Poor...Maybe
R&B: Dazz- Brick
Top 100: Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)- Rod Stewart

15 Dec 1976
Florida's Night Out
R&B: Dazz- Brick
Top 100: Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)- Rod Stewart

22 Dec 1976
The Judy Cohen Story
R&B: Car Wash- Rose Royce
Top 100: Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)- Rod Stewart

05 Jan 1977
The Comedian and the Loan Sharks
R&B: Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)- O'Jays
Top 100: You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)- Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

12 Jan 1977
The Hustle
R&B: I Wish- Stevie Wonder
Top 100: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing- Leo Sayer

19 Jan 1977
Thelma's African Romance (1)
19 Jan 1977
Thelma's African Romance (2)
R&B: I Wish- Stevie Wonder
Top 100: I Wish- Stevie Wonder

26 Jan 1977
Willona's Surprise
R&B: I Wish- Stevie Wonder
Top 100: Car Wash- Rose Royce

02 Feb 1977
A Friend in Need
R&B: I Wish- Stevie Wonder (Why were they dancing to "Sir Duke"?)
Top 100: Torn Between Two Lovers- Mary MacGregor

09 Feb 1977
A Stormy Relationship
R&B: I Wish- Stevie Wonder
Top 100: Torn Between Two Lovers- Mary MacGregor

23 Feb 1977
Florida and Carl
R&B: I Got Love on My Mind- Natalie Cole
Top 100: New Kid in Town- The Eagles

02 Mar 1977
My Son, the Father
R&B: I Got Love on My Mind- Natalie Cole
Top 100: Evergreen- Barbra Streisand

09 Mar 1977
J.J. in Business
R&B: I Got Love on My Mind- Natalie Cole
Top 100: Evergreen- Barbra Streisand

23 Mar 1977
Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1)
R&B: I Got Love on My Mind- Natalie Cole
Top 100: Rich Girl- Daryl Hall & John Oates

30 Mar 1977
Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2)
R&B: Tryin' to Love Two- William Bell
Top 100: Rich Girl- Daryl Hall & John Oates

More to Come soon

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