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Michael Cook
Mar 23, 20212 min read
Brand New Key - Melanie (1972) 3/24/21
The story behind today's "Great Song of the '70s" is just as weird as the song itself...and the person who sang it. The story goes like...
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Michael Cook
Mar 22, 20211 min read
So Far Away - Carole King (1971) 3/23/21
Although Carole King had long been known for her exceptional songwriting, 1971's "Tapestry" album (one of the "Greatest Albums of the...
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Michael Cook
Mar 21, 20211 min read
No Time - The Guess Who (1970) 3/22/21
In 1969, The Guess Who released their "Canned Wheat" album, which included the hits, "Laughing" (#1 in Canada, #10 in the US) and "Undun"...
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Michael Cook
Mar 20, 20212 min read
Brass in Pocket - Pretenders (1979-80) 3/21/21
We're going right to the end of the decade for today's "Great Song of the '70s." But first, some background. (Note: There are differing...
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Michael Cook
Mar 19, 20212 min read
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush (1978) 3/20/21
From the very beginning of my "Great Songs of the '70s" blog, I promised I would occasionally highlight a song that you may have either...
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Michael Cook
Mar 18, 20211 min read
On and On - Stephen Bishop (1977) 3/19/21
Radio Deejay joke (or "Dad" joke, if you prefer): Back in 1977, I played today's "Great Song of the '70s" on the radio so much, I had to...
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Michael Cook
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Don't Go Breakin' My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976) 3/18/21
Pseudonyms are the order of the day! Our "Great Song of the '70s" was written by Ann Orson and Carte Blanche...and sung by Reginald...
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Michael Cook
Mar 16, 20211 min read
Never Been Any Reason - Head East (1975) 3/17/21
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" was not a chart-topper. In fact, it peaked at just #68 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1975.** And yet, it was...
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Michael Cook
Mar 15, 20211 min read
The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch (1974) 3/16/21
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" was first written and performed 119 years ago, and became a "Great Song of 1902!" Of course, that was 2...
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Michael Cook
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Kodachrome - Paul Simon (1973) 3/15/21
When Paul Simon wrote today's "Great Song of the '70s," he originally called it "Going Home," but wasn't very happy with the title OR the...
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Michael Cook
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Suffragette City - David Bowie (1972) All the Young Dudes - Mott the Hoople (1972) 3/14/21
Wham Bam, Thank You, Ma'am! It's a "Two-Fer" Day: Two "Great Songs of the '70s" in one blog post! David Bowie wrote and/or recorded a...
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Michael Cook
Mar 13, 20212 min read
Don't Pull Your Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (1971) 3/13/21
In 1971, three guys with four names hit the charts with today's "Great Song of the '70s!" Just who WERE Hamilton, Joe Frank, and...
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Michael Cook
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond (1970) 3/12/21
There are TWO origin stories for today's "Great Song of the '70s," only one of which is true. But before we deal with those, let's start...
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Michael Cook
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Honesty - Billy Joel (1979) 3/11/21
Billy Joel's legendary 1978 album, "52nd Street," garnered a couple of well-earned Grammy Awards: "Album of the Year" and "Best Pop...
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Michael Cook
Mar 9, 20211 min read
You Belong to Me - Carly Simon (1978) 3/10/21
The origin of today's "Great Song of the '70s" may surprise you bit. Fact: "You Belong to Me," by Carly Simon was written by Carly and...
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Michael Cook
Mar 8, 20211 min read
I Go Crazy - Paul Davis (1977) 3/9/21
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" was certainly a Top 10 hit...but even more impressive was its longevity! The song entered Billboard's...
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Michael Cook
Mar 7, 20212 min read
Baby, I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton (1976) 3/8/21
Any music fan who was around in 1976 knows that Peter Frampton was ALIVE! On January 6th, he released his epic double album, "Frampton...
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Michael Cook
Mar 6, 20211 min read
It Only Takes a Minute - Tavares (1975) 3/7/21
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter co-wrote a lot of "Great Songs back in the day, including "One Tin Soldier," "Ain't No Woman Like the One...
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Michael Cook
Mar 5, 20211 min read
Waterloo - ABBA (1974) 3/6/21
Lots of fun links today! In 1974, today's "Great Song of the '70s" was the winning entry in the Eurovision Song Contest--a European...
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Michael Cook
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers (1973) 3/5/21
In their early days, The Doobie Brothers used to do some ad-lib jamming during their concerts. Eventually, a specific song started to...
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