My Melody of Love (1974) 8/30/20
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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...
Michael Cook
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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 25, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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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Michael Cook
- Aug 20, 2020
- 1 min
We're An American Band (1973) 8/19/20
The story is legendary: In 1973, America's Grand Funk Railroad was touring with the British group, Humble Pie (featuring a guitarist...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (1974) 8/20/20
It started as an inside joke, but it turned into a “Great Song of the '70s! Randy Bachman's brother Gary had a stuttering problem. As a...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Too Late to Turn Back Now (1972) 8/18/20
Trivia Question: Who came first, The Cornelius Bothers...or Sister Rose? The answer? Sister Rose! Rose Cornelius had a semi-successful...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Love the One You're With (1971) 8/17/20
When he was among friends, singer/songwriter/keyboardist Billy Preston was fond of using a certain catchphrase. One day, he said it to...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 16, 2020
- 2 min
Close to You (1970) 8/16/20
Fifty years ago today, my radio career began. I had just gotten my FCC license in Detroit, and almost immediately thereafter, my family...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 15, 2020
- 1 min
The Wedding Song (There Is Love) (1974) 8/15/20
Today, Nancy and I are celebrating our 28th anniversary. Of course, our wedding day was unique in its own special way, with personal...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 13, 2020
- 1 min
Rings (1971) 8/14/20
Today's “Great Song of the '70s” is a very specific wedding song. Eddie Reeves and Alex Harvey, both employed by United Artists Music,...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
One Less Bell to Answer (1970) 8/13/20
Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote several “Great Songs of the '60s and '70s,” including “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” I Say a...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
Heartache Tonight (1979) 8/12/20
Singer/Songwriter J.D. Souther who we highlighted back on July 1st (see link below), co-wrote a lot of songs for the Eagles, so it...
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Michael Cook
- Aug 11, 2020
- 1 min
Copacabana (At the Copa) (1978) 8/11/20
One evening while Barry Manilow was headlining at the Copacabana Hotel in Rio De Janeiro, he wondered if any songs had been written about...
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