Instant Karma - John Lennon (1970) 6/11/21
There are so many interesting factoids about today's "Great Song of 1970," it's hard to write a coherent narrative...but I'll give it a...
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Michael Cook
Jun 9, 20212 min read
(What a) Wonderful World - Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon (1977) 6/10/21
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" had already been a "Great Song of the '60s--twice! In 1959, Sam Cooke was about to change record...
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Michael Cook
Jun 8, 20212 min read
Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band (1977) 6/9/21
Sometimes things work out a bit differently than what you may have planned. In 1977, Lonnie Turner of the Steve Miller Band and Steve...
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Michael Cook
Jun 7, 20212 min read
Take It to the Limit - Eagles (1977) 6/8/21
There's a certain irony behind today's "Great Song of the '70s: "Take It to the Limit" by the Eagles. Founding member Randy Meisner...
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Michael Cook
Jun 6, 20211 min read
Ariel - Dean Friedman (1977) 6/7/21
Today, I have reached a milestone: my 600th "Great Songs of the '70s" blog post! Thank you all for sticking with me the past 20 months....
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Michael Cook
Jun 5, 20211 min read
Who Loves You - The Four Seasons (1975) 6/6/21
The year was 1975. The Four Seasons hadn't had a Top 10 hit since 1967's "C'mon Marianne," which made it to #9 on the Hot 100. In the...
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Michael Cook
Jun 4, 20211 min read
The Streak - Ray Stevens (1974) 6/5/21
Ray Stevens was almost too late to the party with his "Great Novelty Song of 1974." One day, while Ray was flying to a gig, he read a...
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Michael Cook
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Radar Love - Golden Earring (1973) 6/4/21
Over the years, several magazines and websites have asked their readers to list their favorite "driving song:" the song most likely to...
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Michael Cook
Jun 2, 20211 min read
Ben - Michael Jackson (16/3/21)
Every year, there seems to be a surprise hit at the box office--a film that comes out of nowhere and becomes so popular, a sequel is...
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Michael Cook
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner/Various Artists (1972) 6/2/21
It was tough to know where to begin with today's "Great Song of the '70s." There is a lot of history and meaning behind the song...so...
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Michael Cook
May 31, 20211 min read
Make Me Smile - Chicago (1970) 6/1/21
It's June 1st, and we're starting the new month by going back to the 1st year of the '70s for the 1st "Great Song" by Chicago! "Make me...
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Michael Cook
May 30, 20211 min read
God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood (Memorial Day) 5/31/21
Today, we're taking a short trip into the '80s, for one of the most patriotic songs to ever hit the charts---and, as of last year, it had...
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Michael Cook
May 29, 20212 min read
The Wizard of Oz - Meco (1978) 5/20/21
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" is a rarity--and it might just blow you away--literally. In 1977, Meco Menardo had a huge #1 hit with...
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Michael Cook
May 29, 20211 min read
BJ Thomas Tribute (5/29/21)
Some sad news today" B.J. Thomas has died at the age of 78. As always, when a musical icon of the 70s passes away, I defer to Variety...
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Michael Cook
May 29, 20211 min read
It Was Almost Like a Song - Ronnie Milsap (1977) 5/29/21
During the '70s, there were several country artists who crossed over to the Pop charts, including Dolly Parton, Eddie Rabbitt. Crystal...
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Michael Cook
May 27, 20211 min read
Livin' Thing - Electric Light Orchestra (1976) 5/28/21
When today's "Great Song of the '70s was released in 1976, many people thought "Livin' Thing" by the Electric Light Orchestra was an...
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Michael Cook
May 26, 20211 min read
Only Yesterday - Carpenters (1975) 5/27/21
It's hard to believe, but the Carpenters' string of Top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 only lasted five years, from 1970's: "Close to...
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Michael Cook
May 26, 20211 min read
Must of Got Lost - J. Geils Band (1974) 5/26/21
The title of today's "Great Song of the '70s" is an eggcorn. Yeah, I'd never heard of it either...so I looked it up. An eggcorn is "a...
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Michael Cook
May 24, 20211 min read
Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John (1973) 5/25/21
Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr. always seemed to be at the right place at the wrong time...or the wrong place at the right time. This...
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Michael Cook
May 23, 20211 min read
Use Me - Bill Withers (1972) 5/24/21
Before Bill Withers was a recording artist, he was a mechanic at a factory that made airplane parts. He was making $3 an hour and he felt...
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