Midnight at the Oasis - Maria Muldaur....
Number 6 in 1973.
Number 6 in 1973.
What are your top 5 Billboard top 10 songs of the 1970"s?
As many agree the 1970’s had the best pop music of any recorded era, I thought it would be very interesting to see what Audiogon members have to say about this. I know 5 is tough but I did not want to make this post too long winded. As always I appreciate your time and selections. My top 5 are...
#1 Baker Street-Gerry Rafferty 1978 #2
#2 Summer Breeze-Seals & Crofts. 1972 #6
#3 American Pie-Don Mclean. 1972 #1
#4 Ricki Don’t Lose That Number. 1974 #4
#5 Miracles-Jefferson Starship. 1975 #3
Yes there are many great songs I could have placed here but this is my list for 8/18/21. Look forward to your responses!
#1 Baker Street-Gerry Rafferty 1978 #2
#2 Summer Breeze-Seals & Crofts. 1972 #6
#3 American Pie-Don Mclean. 1972 #1
#4 Ricki Don’t Lose That Number. 1974 #4
#5 Miracles-Jefferson Starship. 1975 #3
Yes there are many great songs I could have placed here but this is my list for 8/18/21. Look forward to your responses!
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Without regard to Billboard, my five favorite 70’s albums would be: Cat Stevens- Tea For The Tillerman Joni Mitchell- Court And Spark Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young- Deja Vu Bob Dylan- Blood On The Tracks Jethro Tull- Thick As A Brick I grew up with these albums, and now own all of them in three formats; cassette, CD and vinyl. I’m sure I’m not alone. If I were adding more, I would include David Bowie, Neil Young and The Who. |
These don't meet the OP's criteria; but, they probably should have:
You Got Me Anyway - Sutherland Brothers I'll Be The One - Badfinger Dirty Work - Steely Dan Planet Queen - T Rex I'm On Fire - Dwight Twilley Band Pretty Lady - Lighthouse Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin Woman To Woman - Joe Cocker Thunder and Lightning - Chi Coltrane Ooh La La - The Faces Hold On - Ian Gomm No Time To Lose - Tarney - Spencer Band Can't Live My Life - Crabby Appleton Star - Stealers Wheel Born To Wander - Rare Earth Schoolboy Crush - Average White Band Running back To Saskatoon - Guess Who |
I don’t think the OP was suggesting that defined "good music". He was simply teeing up some input and reflection - of that category what did you like best? It didn’t define good music, but it certainly contained A lot of it. The second half of the 70’s was the beginning of corny. I guess I don’t understand why someone wants to talk just for the sake of talking. Not the best. Not the worst. OK, just memories. But I never paid any attention to top 40. it was filler IMO. But thats me. I will agree that a lot of good music was top 40. A blind squirrel findas a nut sometimes. One example I remember was a song by Diesel - Sausolito Summer Nights. Give it a listen (1) Diesel - Sausalito Summer Nights - Bing video as to corny Music in the last half, let me remind you that The Wall and Breakfast in America both came out in 1979. There are plenty others but 'Disco" overshadowed the good music being put out 100 Greatest Albums of 1979 (digitaldreamdoor.com) |
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