Cecilia - Simion & Garfunkel (1970) 7/1/21
How do you follow up a masterpiece? In early 1970, Simon and Garfunkel released their biggest hit, "Bridge Over Troubled Water," a song...
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Michael Cook
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Sail On - Commodores (1979) 6/30/21
By the late 1970s, the Commodores had become one of the world's top funk bands. They were also gaining a reputation for their excellent...
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Michael Cook
Jun 29, 20212 min read
Who Are You - The Who (1978) 6/29/21
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" is just as popular today as it was when it was first released back in 1978--thanks to its repeated use...
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Michael Cook
Jun 27, 20211 min read
Dazz - Brick (1977) 6/28/21
We haven't been back to the disco for a while, but today, we return to highlight a tune that you may not remember, but was a "Great Song...
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Michael Cook
Jun 26, 20211 min read
Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton (1976) 6/27/21
In 1976, "Frampton Comes Alive" was an album to be reckoned with! Music from the album was everywhere--on the radio, in the clubs and...
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Michael Cook
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Solitaire - The Carpenters (1975) 6/26/21
One day in the early '70s, Neil Sedaka sat down at his piano and came up with a tune that he says was inspired classical composer...
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Michael Cook
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack (1974) 6/25/21
Most of the time, a major recording artist will release an album, and then a single or two...or three. 1974 a bit different for Roberta...
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Michael Cook
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Daniel - Elton John (1973) 6/24/21
According to Elton John's songwriting collaborator, Bernie Taupin, today's "Great Song of the '70s" is "the most misinterpreted song...
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Michael Cook
Jun 22, 20212 min read
Without You - Nilsson (1972) 6/23/21
I've waited a long time to highlight today's "Great Song of the '70s," mostly because everything surrounding it is rather depressing....
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Michael Cook
Jun 22, 20212 min read
Black Dog - Led Zepplin (1971) 6/22/21
In 1971, Led Zepplin released their 4th album, called...well, they never actually gave it a name, but the first single release was named...
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Michael Cook
Jun 20, 20211 min read
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - Delfonics (1970) 6/21/21
The Smooth and Soulful "Sound of Philadelphia" gave us many "Great Songs of the '70s," and today we're highlighting one of the first:...
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Michael Cook
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Everything I Own - Bread (1972) 6/20/21
I highlighted this song last Father's Day, but I think it bears repeating. Sometimes when you hear a song, you think it's about one...
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Michael Cook
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Beast of Burden - Rolling Stones (1978) 6/19/21
When "Beast of Burden" was released from the Rolling Stones' album "Some Girls" in 1978, most people put two and two together and came up...
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Michael Cook
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - Billy Joel (1977) 6/18/21
As a new recording artist in the '70s, Billy Joel was an angry young man--you can tell by some of his "Great Songs," including "The...
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Michael Cook
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Fernando - ABBA (et al) (1976) 6/17/21
Oh my, do we have a lot of links today! Check 'em out below! Calling today's blog entry a "Great Song of the '70s" is quite possibly the...
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Michael Cook
Jun 15, 20211 min read
Nightingale - Carole King (1975) 6/16/21
In July of 1974, Carole King's album "Wrap Around Joy" was released, and the immediate hit single was "Jazzman," which we highlighted way...
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Michael Cook
Jun 14, 20211 min read
Sundown -Gordon Lightfoot (1974) 6/15/21
There's a creepy little rumor connected with today's "Great Song of the '70s." When Gordon Lightfoot released his "Sundown" album in...
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Michael Cook
Jun 14, 20212 min read
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (1973) 6/14/21
It's Flag Day, but before we get to today's "Great Song of the '70s," here's a little history lesson. In the 1800s, it became a tradition...
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Michael Cook
Jun 12, 20212 min read
Beautiful Sunday - Daniel Boone (1972) 6/13/21
The old saying, "The third time is the charm," certainly holds true for the artist behind today's "Great Song of 1972." In 1942, Peter...
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Michael Cook
Jun 11, 20211 min read
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye (1971) 6/12/21
Although Motown's Marvin Gaye had more than 2 DOZEN hits during the '60s, 1971 was considered his breakout year! He released his 11th...
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