September Morn - Neil Diamond (1979) 4/3/23
Today, we're highlighting "September Morn," Neil Diamond's last "Great Song of the '70s" (before moving on to "Great Songs of the '80s,...
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Michael Cook
Apr 1, 20232 min read
Macho Man - Village People (1978) 4/2/23
Wanted: Men with mustaches. Must be macho and be able to sing and dance." In 1977, producers Jacques Morali and Hentry Belolo ran that...
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Michael Cook
Mar 31, 20231 min read
Love in the Shadows - Neil Sedaka (1976) 3/31/23
Phil Cody, lyricist for "Love in the Shadows," Neil Sedaka's "Great Song of 1976" has never been happy with it...and has listed several...
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Michael Cook
Mar 31, 20231 min read
You Can't Turn Me Off - High Inergy (1977) 4/1/23
The group Hi Inergy were relative latecomers to the Motown label, not joining the "Hitsville USA" roster until 1977. They started with a...
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Michael Cook
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Rockin' Chair - Gwen McCrae (1975) 3/30/23
Back on 4/20/22, we highlighted one of the most successful one-hit wonders of all time: "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae. This "Great...
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Michael Cook
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Mr. Postman - Carpenters (1975) 3/29/23
Question: From the Marvelettes in 1961...to The Beatles in 1963...to The Carpenters in 1975---which version of "Please Mr, Postman" did...
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Michael Cook
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Jesse - Roberta Flack (1973) 3/28/23
Janis Ian was a musical prodigy (and still is). She was born into a musical family, and it rubbed off almost immediately. She was playing...
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Michael Cook
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Rockin' Robin - Michael Jackson (1972) 3/27/23
Back in the '50s, singer Bobby Day had a few minor hits, and one "Great Song:" 1958's "Rockin' Robin!" The song was 2-and-a half minutes...
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Michael Cook
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Rain Dance - Guess Who (1971 (3/26/23
Today, we're heading up to the Great White North for an almost forgotten "Great Song" from Winnipeg's own Guess Who. 1971's "Rain Dance"...
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Michael Cook
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Don't Cry Daddy - Elvis Presley (1970) 3/25/23
A man loses his wife. Was it divorce? Was it death? In today's "Great Song of 1970," we never find out, but what we DO know is that the...
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Michael Cook
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Bad Girls - Donna Summer (1979) 3/24/23
There's no doubt about it: from the mid '70s into the early '80s, Donna Summer was the Queen of Disco--scoring Great Song after Great...
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Michael Cook
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Love is the Answer - England Dan & John Ford Coley (1979) 3/23/23
Todd Rundgren is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, multimedia artist, sound engineer, record producer...and an overall musical...
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Michael Cook
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Jack & Jill - Raydio (1978) 3/22/23
"Who ya Gonna Call" for a "Great Song of 1978?" Ray Parker,Jr. will forever be remembered for his 1984 theme from "Ghostbusters," but...
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Michael Cook
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word - Elton Joun (1977) 3/21/22
As you probably, know, Bernie Taupin collaborated with Elton John on several "Great Songs" over the years, and it almost always worked...
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Michael Cook
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Getaway - Earth, Wind & Fire (1976) 3/20/23
Today, we're keeping it classy...and brassy...with a "Great Song of 1976" from Earth, Wind and Fire! "Getaway," from Earth, Wind and...
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Michael Cook
Mar 18, 20231 min read
Chevy Van - Sammy Johns (1975) 3/19/23
In 1973, the sexual revolution was well underway in America, and after a period of teeth gnashing and overthinking, US radio stations had...
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Michael Cook
Mar 17, 20232 min read
You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr (1974) 3/18/23
Okay, let me get this out of the way right off the bat: In 2023, Today's "Great Song" has been labeled socially and politically...
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Michael Cook
Mar 16, 20232 min read
You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio - Joni Mitchell (1972-73) 3/17/23
In 2015, the legendary Joni Mitchell suffered a brain aneurism/stroke that left her unable to walk and perform. Since then, she's...
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Michael Cook
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love - Love Unlimited (1972) 3/16/23
In 1972, Barry Carter put together a female trio designed to be a studio background group for 20th Century Records, as well as himself as...
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Michael Cook
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Sweet Mary - Wadsworth Mansion (1971) 3/16/23
It's been a while since I've highlighted a bubblegum song that wasn't attached to a name like Osmond, Jackson, or Partridge. In 1971, a...
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