Just You 'n' Me (1973) 9/9/20
James Pankow of the group Chicago was having a fight with his fiance, Karen, and it was a big one. She locked herself in the bathroom and...
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Great Songs of the '70s!
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Michael Cook
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Nights in White Satin (1972) 9/8/20
When Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues was 19 years old, a girlfriend gave him a set of satin sheets. The relationship didn't last long,...
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Michael Cook
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Take This Job and Shove It (1977) 9/6/20-Labor Day
Happy Labor Day! As I spend the day working at the convenience store, I leave you with this “Great Song of 1977.” It was a #1 smash on...
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Michael Cook
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Theme from "Shaft" (1971) 9/6/20
Today's “Great Song of the '70s” was a lot of things—all of them interesting! Many people consider it the very first disco song to hit...
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Michael Cook
Sep 5, 20202 min read
House of the Rising Sun (1970) 9/5/20
Lots of links today, and they all tie into a musical history lesson! The origin of today's “Great Song of the '70s” is very much in...
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Michael Cook
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Anne Murray's Hat Trick (1979) 9/4/20
There are 3 songs highlighted today, with a link to each one. Be sure to click them all! In looking over the year 1979 for a “Great Song”...
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Michael Cook
Sep 2, 20202 min read
Dust in the Wind (1978)
Did you know that TWO “Great Songs” were based on verses from chapter 3 of the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes: one from the 1960s (“Turn,...
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Michael Cook
Sep 2, 20202 min read
Don't Leave Me This Way (1977) 9/2/20
To me, it has always seemed like today's “Great Song of the '70s” (“Don't Leave Me This Way”) was the prequel for another “Great Song of...
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Michael Cook
Aug 31, 20201 min read
Making Our Dreams Come True (1976) 9/1/20
1975 & 1976 brought us a number of iconic TV themes that became “Great Songs of the '70s! Since this we started this blog 11 months ago,...
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Michael Cook
Aug 31, 20201 min read
Gone At Last (1975) 8/31/20
As Paul Simon was compiling songs for his 1975 album, “Still Crazy After All These Years,” he wondered if it would be TOO crazy if he...
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Michael Cook
Aug 29, 20202 min read
My Melody of Love (1974) 8/30/20
Today's “Great Song of the '70s” came out of nowhere. Well actually, it originally came out of Germany and was titled “Herzen Haben Keine...
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Michael Cook
Aug 28, 20202 min read
Neither One of Us (1973) 8/29/20
Gladys Knight was NOT happy with Motown Records. When 1973 rolled around, she and the Pips had been with the label for six years, with...
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Michael Cook
Aug 27, 20201 min read
Heart of Gold (1972) 8/28/20
In the early '70s, Neil Young suffered a back injury which made it very painful to perform while standing up, and greatly affected his...
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Michael Cook
Aug 26, 20202 min read
One Tin Soldier (1969-74) 8/27/20
Today, we have 3 “Great Song” links to check out! Read on! When a song charts 5 years in row by 3 different artists in 2 different...
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Michael Cook
Aug 25, 20201 min read
I Just Can't Help Believing (1970) 8/26/20
Once again today, we feature a “Great Song of the '70s” written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil! In the past, we've highlighted their...
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Michael Cook
Aug 24, 20201 min read
What a Fool Believes (1979) 8/25/20
There were rumors that Michael Jackson contributed to today's “Great Song of the '70s,” but The Doobie Brothers said it wasn't so. What...
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Michael Cook
Aug 23, 20202 min read
It's a Heartache (1978) 8/24/20
1978 brought us the “Battle of the Heartaches,” with Ronnie Spector (of the '60s group, the Ronettes), Juice Newton and Bonnie Tyler...
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Michael Cook
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Foreigner Special (1977) 8/23/20
Today is another “Double Play Day:” Two songs for the price of one. And as always, there's a good reason! Be sure to click BOTH song...
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Michael Cook
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Afternoon Delight (1976) 8/22/20
“Afternoon Delight” was all over the airwaves in 1976. In fact, you could hardly turn on a radio without the Starland Vocal Band popping...
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Michael Cook
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Bad Blood (1975) 8/21/20
Believe it or not, today's “Great Song of the '70s” was the biggest commercial hit of Neil Sedaka's career—beating all of his “Great...
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