Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (1971) 12/5/20
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Once upon a time, back in high school English class, my classmates and I were asked to listen to “Sounds of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel...
Michael Cook
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
Montego Bay (1970) 12/4/20
Today, I present an oddball choice...but it's so quirky and original, I think it deserves a “Great Song of the '70s” designation. In...
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Michael Cook
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
Shake Your (Down to the Ground) (1979) 12/3/20
The Jackson 5 started the '70s by dominating Billboard's Hot 100 with 4 #1 songs in a row, followed by 2 songs that went to #2—all in...
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Michael Cook
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Thunder Island (1978) 12/2/20
Today's “Great Song of the '70s” is by a one-hit wonder of sorts...who went on to write an iconic TV theme, and is currently the music...
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Michael Cook
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
How Deep is Your Love (1977) 12/1/20
It's certainly no secret that the Bee Gees dominated the soundtrack to “Saturday Night Fever,” with several of the “Great Songs” they...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 29, 2020
- 1 min
You're My Best Friend (1976) 11/30/20
Queen fans know that John Deacon was the original bassist for the group, and that he wrote or co-wrote a number of their hits—including...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 29, 2020
- 1 min
He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (1975) 11/29/20
Back in 1959, soul music legends Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield and Calvin Carter wrote a “Great Song of the '60s:” “He Will Break Your...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 27, 2020
- 1 min
Oh My My (1974) 11/28/20
Those of us who love Ringo Starr know that since the Beatles broke up, he has tried to surround himself with the best musicians he could...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 26, 2020
- 2 min
Drift Away (1973) 11/27/20
“Drift Away” by Dobie Gray had an obscure beginning, but ended up as a “Great Song of the '70s. It was written by Mentor Williams, the...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 26, 2020
- 1 min
Be Thankful for What You've Got (1974) 11/26/20
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope wherever you are today, you're staying safe. 2020 has been horrible, and that's putting it mildly. Still,...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Anticipation (1972) 11/25/20
One evening, while Carly Simon was anxiously awaiting for her date to pick her up for an evening on the town, she grabbed her guitar and...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Color My World (1971) 11/24/20
One of Chicago's “Greatest Songs of the '70s” survived being the flip side of another hit TWICE...until it FINALLY became a hit on its...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
Tighter Tighter (1970) 11/23/20
On November 14th, we highlighted Tommy James and his post-Shondells hit, “Draggin' the Line.” Well, Tommy wasn't just working on solo...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 21, 2020
- 2 min
Rock Lobster (1979)
This one may surprise you! Read on! Sometimes our neighbors from the “Great White North” can spot an iconic song long before we can....
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Michael Cook
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Dance With Me (1978) 11/21/20
We haven't been to the disco for a while, so I thought we'd head back to 1978 for a “Great Song” that we played at all the clubs...but...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
Theme From "Rocky" (Gonna Fly Now) 1977) 11/20/20
When Rocky Balboa ran up the 72 steps leading to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, he was accompanied by the iconic theme that the American...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
Sara Smile (1975) 11/19/20
Songwriter Sara Allen and Daryl Hall were a couple for 30+ years. In the early days of Hall & Oates, when chart success was still in the...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 17, 2020
- 1 min
I Do, I Do, I Do! (1975) 11/18/20
Today's “Great Song of the '70s” is a perfect example of Schlager music.” What the heck is Schlager music? I have to admit that until I...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Sunshine on My Shoulders (1974) 11/17/20
John Denver wrote today's “Great Song of the '70s” in Minneapolis...near the end of winter. He was certainly in a melancholy mood, but he...
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Michael Cook
- Nov 15, 2020
- 1 min
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting (1973) 11/16/20
One of Elton John's “Greatest Songs of the '70s” was the ONLY one of his THIRTEEN hit singles released between 1972 and 1975 that DIDN'T...
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