Amos Moses - Jerry Reed (1970) 7/22/21
By 1970, Jerry Reed had been kicking around the country music scene for a decade or so and was gaining quite a reputation for his...
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Great Songs of the '70s!
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Michael Cook
Jul 20, 20211 min read
Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor) (19/79) 7/21/21
In 1978, an artist by the name of Moon Martin wrote and recorded what turned out to be a "Great Song of 1979!" For Robert Palmer. Here's...
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Michael Cook
Jul 19, 20211 min read
My Angel Baby - Toby Beau (1978) 7/20/21
Remember Toby Beau? If not, let me jog your memory. Toby Beau was a 2-Hit wonder in the late '70s. Was Toby Beau the name of a singer or...
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Michael Cook
Jul 18, 20211 min read
So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section (1977) 7/19/21
In 1971, a group called The Candymen merged with the Classics IV (who had charted in the '60s with songs like 'Traces" and "Every Day...
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Michael Cook
Jul 17, 20211 min read
Tear the Roof Off the Sucker - Parliament (1976) 7/18/21
George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and the Parliament/Funkadelic collective were responsible for some of the funkiest, jazziest and craziest...
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Michael Cook
Jul 15, 20211 min read
Come and Get Your Love - Redbone (1974) 7/16/21
The year 1974 brought a first to the Hot 100: The first Native American Band to reach the Top 5! Redbone did it with a song that not only...
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Michael Cook
Jul 14, 20211 min read
The Morning After - Maureen McGovern (1973) 7/15/21
Today we're highlighting a "Great Song of 1973, a #1 hit...AND an Oscar Winner for "Best Original Song!" The most amazing part? It was...
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Michael Cook
Jul 14, 20212 min read
I Saw the Light - Todd Rundgren (1972) 7/14/21
Back in the 60s, Motown Records developed a tradition (and marketing strategy) of putting a hit single at the beginning of every album....
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Michael Cook
Jul 12, 20211 min read
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again - The Fortunes (1971) 7/13/21
Today's "Great Song of 1971" is a "Rainy Day" song. Of course, most songs with "Rainy" in the title are sad and melancholy. Examples...
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Michael Cook
Jul 11, 20211 min read
Out in the Country - Three Dog Night (1970) 7/12/21
Paul Williams composed a number of "Great Songs" during his long career, including several for the Carpenters ("We've Only Just Begun,...
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Michael Cook
Jul 10, 20211 min read
Heaven Knows - Donna Summer (1979) 7/11/21
Sometimes a "Great Song" is a matter of billing. Let me explain. In late 1978--when the popularity of disco music was pretty much at its...
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Michael Cook
Jul 10, 20211 min read
Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffett (1978) 7/1021
On the "Great Songs of the '70s" menu today: a tasty little tune inspired by a real life incident. Once upon a time, Jimmy Buffett was...
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Michael Cook
Jul 8, 20212 min read
I'm 18 - Alice Cooper (1971) 7/9/21
Most fans of Alice Cooper know that originally it was just the name of the band...but over time, vocalist Vince Furnier created the...
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Michael Cook
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Say You Love Me - Fleetwood Mac (1976) 7/8/21
In 1976. Shirley Eikhard took a song called "Say You Love Me" to #4 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart. Several weeks later, the...
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Michael Cook
Jul 6, 20211 min read
Please Mr. Please - Olivia Newton-John (1975) 7/7/21
Country crossovers were quite common during the '70s, with several artists scoring hits on the Pop and Country Charts with the same song....
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Michael Cook
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Jet - Paul McCartney & Wings (1974) 7/6/21
If you've ever listened closely to the lyrics of today's "Great Song of the '70's," you've probably wondered what the heck Paul McCartney...
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Michael Cook
Jul 4, 20212 min read
Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan (1973) 7/5/211
Who is Clair Mills? You might be surprised! Coming off his huge debut hit, "Alone Again (Naturally)," (which we highlighted back on...
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Michael Cook
Jul 3, 20211 min read
Saturday in the Park - Chicago (1972) 7/4/21
Happy Independence Day! The obvious "Great Song of the '70s" to highlight on the Fourth of July is 1972's "Saturday in the Park" by...
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Michael Cook
Jul 2, 20212 min read
Back Off Boogaloo - Ringo Starr (1972) 7/3/21
Music journalists and critics had a field day with today's "Great Song of 1972." They almost universally agreed that "Back Off Boogaloo"...
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Michael Cook
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo (1971) 7/2/21
Reaching #1 with your very first single release is a great start, and it certainly was for Kent Lavoie. You may remember Kent by his...
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