Pete's Top 40 AM Radio Pop Hits of the 1970's
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Moonlight Feels Right is a 70s masterpiece, love the marimba solo.
Yes! Did you ever watch that guy play it live? Its posted on youtube
I agree, I do it at karaoke
"Brandy" is the quintessential '70s Pop tune. Well-played, well-mixed (each instrument sits just right in-the-mix), well-arranged, etc.
The original 45 sounds even better, if you can believe it
Great avatar, brother!
Smoke from a Distant Fire is not a distant second..lol
Brandy is one of my favorite top 10 pop hits.
…...you're a fine girl...what a good wife you would be....but my life my lover my lady is the sea!
"Summer Breeze" by Seals and Croft.... Hard to top it.
Agreed. As a side note, I enjoy the Type O Negative cover of it, too! Their covers were always unique and memorable.
There's actually a great goth cover of that by Type O Negative
Does anyone remember the reggae cover/parody version of this? I think it was by Black Uhuru.
It's on RUclips but *Isaac Hayes (Shaft)* did the best cover of this song I heard. *Check it out.*
The Isley Bros version also rocks!
A few AM gems that deserve a mention--How Long by Ace, Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty, Year of the Cat by Al Stewart, Sentimental Lady by Bob Welch, Thunder Island by Jay Ferguson, Dream Weaver by Gary Wright and Telephone Line by good 'ol ELO.
"It's Magic" from Pilot. Great list, Pete. I was born in '64 and almost always had a portable "transistor" radio with me in the '70s.
Yep!!!
@@TheOneAboveAll Very cool , classic better than today's garbage phones?
I had a Panasonic.
And not forgetting their other great hit 'January'
@@WhizzRichardThompson I didn't think many Americans even knew that song.
Pete...love your list and you brought up some great memories!
Some others I thought of for my 70's memories:
Bread - Everything I Own
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
Commodores - Easy
Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
KC and the Sunshine Band - That's the Way I like it
Earth, Wind, and Fire - That's the Way of the World
Blood, Sweat, and Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy
Stealer's Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You
This list could go on forever! Love your channel!
Love the stylistics !
"Drift Away" by Dobie Gray. One of the greatest tributes to the trancendent power of music ever made.
I can't believe this song didn't make the list. But it's Pete's list and not mine so there's that.
One fav of mine is Day After Day by Badfinger.
Three great singles 1969-71 -'Come And Get It', 'Day After Day' and my favourite. :D
‘No Matter What’ (1971) ruclips.net/video/htNVh54teaE/видео.html
Don't forget Baby Blue.....
@@waq20659 Thanks for the information. Unfortunately, ‘Baby Blue’ was never released in the UK during the 1970s - obviously more successful in US on the Billboard chart.
Aimee Mann has carved out a long and successful career from writing songs that sound like Day After Day and Baby Blue, but not quite enough to get her sued.
waq20659 So good in The Departed & Breaking Bad. Made me cry 😭
No music snobbery here a good song is a good song especially when it brings back memories
Colin - How true! Remember parting with my bus money to buy this - walking four miles home in the rain - but worth the sacrifice! :D Deep Purple - ‘Strange Kind Of Woman’(1971) ruclips.net/video/95MP5mpH8AU/видео.html
Todd Rundgren? It MUST be "Hello It's Me"... beautiful piano and harmonizing
On a scale of l to 10, Hello It's Me is a 37......Rundgren is about as overlooked as a musical genius can possibly be and everytime I saw Hello It's Me or I Saw The Light on a jukebox, I knew the night was gonna be a good one!
Yes, a perfect song. Love it, love it, love it. I don't know why he doesn't have more songs like it.
@@dawnthechaldean5377 He does ! Check out those 70s albums. The 2CD compilations are good if you want to save some money, but you'll get them all in the end.
You Are The Woman - Firefall
Miracles - Jefferson Starship
Time Passages - Al Stewart
Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
Just a few 70's soft rock personal favorites.
I just played Ride Captain Ride on you tube the other day . One of my favorites as a kid . We had the single
It still stands up well.
Al Stewart remains my all-time favorite artist. He still tours and and I tix to see him next week, but the damn virus wiped out the show.
Firefall - Strange Way !!
@@sunsin1592 ; The 18 minute version of "Love Chronicles" is another favorite Al Stewart song for me, especially since it has two members of Led Zeppelin playing on that track. Jimmy Page & John Paul Jones.
Rick Robertson firefall are so underrated those first two albums that debut and Elan just
England Dan and John Ford Coley, “I’d really Love to See you Tonight”
Yes, another great one I forgot on my list. Good choice.
Yes. Underrated pop gem.
Here is one man's opinion Top 40 using Pete's criteria of only one song per band:
1. Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
2. Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
3. More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
4. If You Leave Me Now - Chicagp
5. So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
6. When I Need You - Leo Sayer
7. I'm In You - Peter Frampton
8. If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
9. You Make Feel Brand New - Stylistics
10. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
11. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee
12. December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - The Four Seasons
13. Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
14. You're So Vain - Carly Simon
15. Miracles - Jefferson Starship
16. Driver's Seat - Sniff 'N' The Tears
17. Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet
18. Moonlight - Starbuck
19. Rock Your Baby- George McCrae
20. Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
21. Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
22. Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
23. One Man Woman - Paul Anka and Odia Coates
24. Precious And Few - Climax
25. Lonely People - America
26. Love Is Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
27. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
28. Rockin' Chair - Gwen McCrae
29. Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
30. Still The Same - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
31. Tonight's The Night - Rod Stewart
32. Brandy - Looking Glass
33. Everything I Own - Bread
34. Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
35. The Things We Do For Love - 10cc
36. Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain And Tennille
37. Magic - Pilot
38. I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
39. Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
40. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
41. How Long - Ace
Great list - Carly Simon seems popular with everyone. Also surprised how well know Scottish band Pilot were - especially outside the UK. Some additional alternatives to bands mentioned on your list - perhaps of interest? Favourite Kiki Dee single just missed the 70s but I tagged it on the list anyway. :D
Chicago - ‘I’m A Man’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/cBGyFrHF1eU/видео.html
Chicago - ’25 Or 6 To 4’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/iPYH4s7_e34/видео.html
Elton John - ‘Rocket Man’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/6Uje4RDymuQ/видео.html
Sweet - ‘Hellraiser’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/aecNqcN-hjw/видео.html
Sweet - ‘Fox On The Run’ (1975) ruclips.net/video/aCZp2-Bb8n0/видео.html
Fleetwood Mac - ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Prong Crown)’ (1970)
ruclips.net/video/EKRfCkx8KCM/видео.html
Gerry Rafferty - ‘Get It Right Next Time’ (1979 UK#30 - US#21)
ruclips.net/video/4HEwUwNRnlo/видео.html
Bread - ‘Let Your Love Go’ (1971 US#28) ruclips.net/video/sp9B1FodnkI/видео.html
Kiki Dee - Star (1981 UK#13) ruclips.net/video/SxIJstlf6Xg/видео.html
Awesome list. Love them all !
I’m not in Love by 10CC May be the best studio track ever recorded !!!
Pete you nailed sooooooo many good ones that I would have chosen for sure but here are a few more
Magnet and steel Walter Egan
Nights are forever without you England
Dan and John Ford Coley
Day after Day Badfinger ( and practically all their other tunes)
If Bread ( and a dozen other great songs)
Baker Street Gerry Rafferty
Stuck in the Middle Steelers Wheel
Better than Bohemian Rhapsody?
@@raymondkizer1216 that’s a tough call, won’t go that far but it’s very close call !
I actually hated that song when it came out, although I liked many 10cc songs. It wasn't until years later that I appreciated what a great song it was.
Some other great alternative hits for some of those mentioned in your list. :D
Badfinger - ‘No Matter What’ (1971) ruclips.net/video/htNVh54teaE/видео.html
Bread - ‘Let Your Love Go’ (1971 US#28) ruclips.net/video/sp9B1FodnkI/видео.html
Gerry Rafferty - ‘Get It Right Next Time’ (1979 UK#30 - US#21)
“Driver’s Seat” by Sniff ‘n’ the Tears and “Baker Street”
A few favorites I haven't seen listed in the comments:
Band of Gold - Freda Payne
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
Long Cool Woman - Hollies
How Do You Mend a Broken Heart - Bee Gees
Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
Rings - Cymarron
When I was on a school trip to France in the mid 70s "Silly Love Songs" was popular and some of the French kids asked me to translate the line "you'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs" my pre-O level French could not cope!
Believe it or not, that was Billboards #1 song of 1976!
McCartney genius on full display with that insanely cool bassline to Silly Love Songs!
I am as hard a rocker as you will ever find, but I love and adore ABBA!
Raymond - It comes to us all in time and becomes worse as you get older - but never fear, Ritchie Blackmore’s also got the ‘condition’! :D
Abba - ‘SOS’ (1975) ruclips.net/video/NJzcqO77sW0/видео.html
Clout - ‘Substitute’ (1978) ruclips.net/video/q5_17AAlnlE/видео.html
Middle Of The Road - ‘Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum’ (1971 UK#02 )
ruclips.net/video/1X4eQiKlsn0/видео.html
I like a few Carpenter songs 😏
Excellent list and agree on the choices you made but I’ll add:
It never rains in Southern California-Albert Hammond
Sweet City Woman-Stampeders
You could have been a lady-April Wine
Lonely people-America
I’ll take you there-Staple Singers
That’s just a few off the top of my head
"Miracles" is freakin' amazing as a pop song.
"With Your Love" was pretty good as well.
Wow! Blast from the past, I had fun listening to them as I made the list.
Day After Day - Badfinger
Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
Jane - Jefferson Starship
Dream On - Aerosmith
Please Don't Go - KC and the Sunshine Band
Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
Fox On The Run - Sweet
It's Magic - Pilot
Draggin' The Line - Tommy James
Let It Be - The Beatles
Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney
What Is Life - George Harrison
Photograph - Ringo Starr
Mind Games - John Lennon
The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
Lady - Styx
Wildfire - Michael Martin Murphey
How Long Has Then Been Going On - Ace
Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
Hot Blooded - Foreigner
Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
Moon Light Feels Right - Starbuck
New York Groove - Ace Frehley
Just What I Needed - The Cars
Help Is on Its Way - Little River Band
Love Takes Time - Orleans
Gold - John Stewart
Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John
New Kid In Town - Eagles
Have You Ever Seen the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bungle In The Jungle - Jethro Tull
Kiss You All Over - Exile
Love Hurts - Nazareth
Dust in the Wind - Kansas
Crazy Love - POCO
The Year of The Cat - Al Stewart
Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley
Good list.
Good list - including great Scottish Band Pilot.
Some alternatives to add to those you mentioned - all UK hits in the 70s
Badfinger - ‘No Matter What’ (1971) ruclips.net/video/htNVh54teaE/видео.html
Sweet - ‘Hellraiser’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/aecNqcN-hjw/видео.html
Sweet - ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ (1978) ruclips.net/video/43GG9aisCzY/видео.html
Hollies - ‘Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress’ (1972)
ruclips.net/video/mCLYYNllZJg/видео.html
Elton John - ‘Rocket Man’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/6Uje4RDymuQ/видео.html
CCR - ‘Green River’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/n4Ucq_JYtmg/видео.html
CCR - ‘Up Around The Bend’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/DX3o1O8ZsTw/видео.html
Jethro Tull - ‘The Witches Promise/Teacher’ (1970)
ruclips.net/video/xkzeeEU27Mw/видео.html
Jethro Tull - (1971) ’Life Is A Long Song’ ruclips.net/video/cfjEEedjMPs/видео.html
Nazareth - ‘This Flight Tonight’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/HhkMlOHNJMQ/видео.html
Mind Games is my favorite song
Some highlights from my childhood: Jim Croce - I Got a Name; War - Cisco Kid; Harry Chapin - Cats in the Cradle
also for me was Year Of The Cat - Al Stewart !
Michael Benz Cisco Kid... great tune!!
CISCO KID! Love me some War!
sniff n the tears-drivers seat
Wow, what a comprehensive list! I had exactly the same problem with you with exactly the same song - "Tragedy". If You've ever read the story behind how it was recorded, it'll make you love it even more - it makes a mockery of the cut and paste music they make today. But there was one Bee Gees song that meant even more to me...
My list is coloured by a lot of Australian/ New Zealand acts (*) that most people here wont ever have heard of - but if there are any Aussies/Kiwis here, there are some mightily beloved bands on the list:
40 Spirit in the Sky Norman Greenbaum
39 Goodbye Astrid Cold Chisel*
38 Sky High British Jigsaw
37 Gonna see my baby tonight La Di Das*
36 Heartbeart it’s a Love Beat Di Franco Family
35 Your Mama Don't Dance The Bootleg Family*
34 Ebony Eyes Bob Welch
33 Warm Ride Graham Bonnet
32 Storm In My Soul Carol Lloyd Band** (two stars for being a local act)
31 Kings Of The World Mississippi*
30 Signs Five Man Electric Band
29 Emma Little River Band* (America got LRB past their best. The first two album and 6 singles were fantastic -- after that they became too emasculated)
28 Hit and Run Jo Jo Zepp and The Falcons*
27 Goodbye To Love Carpenters
26 Slipstream Sherbet*
25 One Bad Apple Osmonds
24 Who Listens To The Radio Sports*
23 Skydiver Daniel Boone
22 Coming Down Angels* (I think I have seen this band live more times than any other, just through sneaking into pubs when I was 16 to see them)
21 This is Tomorrow Bryan Ferry
20 Gudby T'Jane Slade
19 The Bitch Is Back Elton John
18 Boppin' The Blues Blackfeather*
17 Girls Talk Dave Edmunds
16 Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas
15 Teenage Rampage Sweet
14 This Time Dragon*
13 What Can I Say Boz Scaggs (Silk Degrees outsold both Hotel California and Rumours in Australia)
12 Dont Bring Me Down ELO (gloriously stupid)
11 I see Red Split Enz*
10 The Nips Are Getting Bigger Mental As Anything*
9 Rikki Don't Lose That Number Steely Dan
8 Mr. Natural Bee Gees*
7 Let's Go Cars
6 Tusk Fleetwood Mac
5 Love Is the Drug Roxy Music
4 Can The Can Suzi Quatro
3 Cruel To Be Kind Nick Lowe
2 Rock n'Roll All Night Kiss
1 Telegram Sam T. Rex
*Some of mine:*
Beautiful Sunday - Daniel Boone
Little Willy - The Sweet
Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
Someone Save My Life Tonight - Elton John
S.O.S. - ABBA
Could It Be Magic - Barry Manilow
Emma - Hot Chocolate
Me & Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
Shaft - Isaac Hayes
You're So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
How Can I Tell Her - Lobo
Can't Get It Out of My Head - ELO
She's Gone - Hall & Oates
Band On The Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
Photograph - Ringo Star
What Is Life - George Harrison
Instant Karma - John Lennon
Feelin' Stronger Everyday - Chicago
Let it Ride - BTO
Magic Man - Heart
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
Mighty Love - The Spinners
Tragedy - Bee Gees
Holdin' On To Yesterday - Ambrosia
I noticed you put *"Emma"* from Hot Chocolate. Most people don't remember it. But my mother had the 45. A very tragic song. But I still listen to it sometimes...🎶
@@Deborahtunes imo chances best hot chocalate song
your list is PURE GOLD! The 70's were a music lovers dream! These songs were on jukeboxes and I COULD NOT HAVE ENOUGH QUARTERS!
@@Deborahtunes - People would put *You Sexy Thing* for Hot Chocolate. My other favorite "hit single" from Hot Chocolate is *Everyone's A Winner* that bridged that Disco / Rock division (just as *Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall, Part Two).* But *Emma* was a tragic love song. *Emma* was my "introduction" to Hot Chocolate even though I heard *Brother Louie* (The Stories - Hot Chocolate's original version was haunting & better) & *You've Could of Been a Lady* (April Wine) cover hits.
Hard to pick just one from Sweet
Great list. The radio was always on when my dad was at work. Love all these songs. Al Stewart Year of the Cat was always one of my favorites. I'll be 50 soon. Glad I grew up in the 70's.
My favorite AM hit was probably "Mama Told Me (not to come)" from Three Dog Night. I have always loved that song. I just remember sitting in the car that only had AM listening to the hits. That song brings back a lot of great memories. Have a awesome day
I grew up in the 70’s as well,born in ‘66 ,those songs get the heart strings going,I miss that era so much,great stuff mate,I would love to buy a double cd set of those songs,70’s was incredible,you really have to look hard to find enjoyable pop today and today’s songs will be forgotten in time,whereas the 70’s songs will still be played and enjoyed by younger generations 50 years from now unless we all blow each other up lol,peace.
My list would look like this....
40. "I Saw The Light" / Rundgren, Todd / Album: Something/Anything? (1972)
39. "You're So Vain" / Simon, Carly / Album: No Secrets (1972)
38. "Gold" / Stewart, John & Nicks, Stevie / Album: Bombs Away Dream Babies (1979)
37. “Sail On” / Commodores / Album: Midnight Magic (1979)
36. "Cecilia" / Simon & Garfunkel / Album: Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
35. “Jackie Blue” / Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Album: It’ll Shine When It Shines (1974)
34. “Southern Nights” / Campbell, Glen / Album: Southern Nights (1977)
33. "Tears Of A Clown" / Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / Album: (Single) (1970)
32. "Another Day" / McCartney, Paul / Album: (Single) (1971)
31. "I Go Crazy" / Davis, Paul / Album: Singer Of Songs (1977)
30. "Lowdown" / Scaggs, Boz / Album: Silk Degrees (1976)
29. "Ebony Eyes" / Welch, Bob / Album: French Kiss (1977)
28. "Strawberry Letter #23" / Brothers Johnson / Album: Right On Time (1977)
27. "Moondance" / Morrison, Van / Album: Moondance (1970)
26. "Vehicle" / The Ides Of March / Album: Vehicle (1970)
25. "Every Kinda People" / Palmer, Robert / Album: Double Fun (1978)
24. "Back Stabbers" / The O'Jays / Album: Back Stabbers (1972)
23. "Dreams" / Fleetwood Mac / Album: Rumours (1977)
22. "Bad Blood" / Sedaka, Neil / Album: The Hungry Years (1975)
21. "Old Days" / Chicago / Album: Chicago VIII (1975)
20. "Rocky Mountain High" / Denver, John / Album: Rocky Mountain High (1972)
19. "Rise" / Alpert, Herb / Album: Rise (1979)
18. “Sail On Sailor” / Beach Boys / Album: Holland (1973)
17. "I'll Be Around" / The Spinners / Album: Spinners (1972)
16. "Peg" / Steely Dan / Album: Aja (1977)
15. "Kentucky Rain" / Presley, Elvis / Album: (Single) (1970)
14. "Love Will Keep Us Together" / Captain & Tennille / Album: Love Will Keep Us Together (1975)
13. "Superstition" / Wonder, Stevie / Album: Talking Book (1972)
12. "What's Going On" / Gaye, Marvin / Album: What's Going On (1971)
11. "Diamond Girl" / Seals & Crofts / Album: Diamond Girl (1973
10. "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" / The Four Tops / Album: Keeper Of The Castle (1973)
09. “Moonlight Feels Right” / Starbuck / Album: Moonlight Feels Right (1976)
08. "Rich Girl" / Hall & Oates / Album: Bigger Than Both Of Us (1977)
07. "I'm Not In Love" / 10cc / Album: The Original Soundtrack (1975)
06. "Shining Star" / Earth, Wind & Fire / Album: That's The Way Of The World (1975)
05. "Black Water" / The Doobie Brothers / Album: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)
04. "Nights On Broadway" / Bee Gees / Album: Main Course (1975)
03. "Ain't No Sunshine" / Withers, Bill / Album: Just As I Am (1971)
02. "Right Place, Wrong Time" / Dr. John / Album: In The Right Place (1973)
01. "They Long To Be Close To You" / The Carpenters / Album: Close To You (1970)
Rise by Herb Alpert is a great pick. Also love your Bee Gees choice.
Check out my post in this string. We have very similiar tastes!
Killer list. I forgot about Gold. Didn't Lindsey and Stevie add vocals on that song? I totally forgot to list both The Spinners on my list. UGH.
@@timknight5445 Stevie edit vocals Lindsay added some lead axe.
they both let their vocals on another am gold classic magnet and steel from Walter Egan
Hi Pete. Excellent List. Here are some of my Songs from the 70's. In no order off the top of my head.
1. 10CC I'm Not In Love
2.Hues Corporation Rock The Boat
3. Sweet Ballroom Blitz
4. Steely Dan - Dirty Work
5. Jim Stafford - Spiders and Snakes
6. Pilot - Magic
7. Sniff and the Tears Drivers Seat
8. Kc and The Sunshine Band - Boogie Man
9. David Essex - Rock On
10. Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island
11. Harry Chapin - Taxi
12. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat
13. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California
14. Paper Lace The Night Chicago Died
15. Edwin Starr - War
16. War Low Rider
17. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
18. Alan Parsons Project I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You
19. Jefferson Starship - Jane
20. Meat Loaf Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
These are not my favorites just some songs. Pete listed them pretty accurately.
Fox on the Run by Sweet. I can think of no other big am radio hit that I waited hours to hear. The intro is pure gold.
You knew right away. Like The Rockford Files theme. Great stuff.
Amen brother. That intro is pure magic. It was then that I discovered the power of music.
It's greatly to your credit and SOT that you did this Pete. It's a great leap forward in our musical appreciation when we lose our youthful prejudices and snobbery and realise just how talented some of these 'pop' artists of the 70s were. I know it opened my eyes when I finally 'got' the Carpenters (What a singer she was), ELO, the Bee Gees, Wings, 10cc, Billy Joel, Hall and Oates etc; and the sheer ability and songwriting craft behind the music. Some of these artists are a revelation when we open our ears to them. Fantastic selection and many of these would make my list also.
I literally know every one of these songs and love most of them! Wish you had some of the great AM pop-soul of the day, like the Commodores "Easy," which I can't imagine my childhood without, or one of the many Spinners hits (they get so little love; never even had a Grammy) like "I'll Be Around," "Rubberband Man," and "One of a Kind." Great trip down my GenX memory lane, though!
I grew up in the 70s here’s some of mine
The night Chicago died
Lying eyes
Stayin’ Alive.
Billy don’t be a Hero
This One’s for You - the Barry Manilow song that always brings tears to my eye (maybe not right for this list, but had to add)
Movin’ Out
Saturday in the Park
Sister Goldenhair
Philadelphia Freedom
Born to Run
Mr. Blue Sky
It’s not unusual
Way too many more, great segment Pete!!!
"Superstar" is a masterpiece.
TRUE DAT!!!! Love it!
Don Christopherson I love it as well. Ever hear the original by Delaney, Bonnie & Friends titled Groupie? It’s pretty nice also
Don Christopherson. Check out Rita Coolidge singing it on Joe Cocker- Mad Dogs and Englishmen( live at the Fillmore)...👍
Yes! Their cover of Ticket To Ride is better than the original. Yeah I said it) :-)
Interesting piece of Karen Carpenter trivia - she's universally acknowledged as one of the greatest singers ever, but her vocal range is only a half tone broader than Taylor Swift's. In fact, they are almost exactly the same - KC is D3-F5 and TS is E3 - F#5. Yet TS uses so much autotune she sounds like a Dalek (especially live). Clearly, there's more to being a great singer than your voice!
Every song on this list is a classic. Makes you reminisce of simpler times. Miss it.
Some of my favorites:
Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling
Steely Dan - Reelin' in the Years
Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do for Love
Ace - How Long
Al Stewart - Year of the Cat
Benny Mardones - Into the Night
Sammy Johns - Chevy Van
Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
Player - Baby Come Back
Pilot - Magic
Queen - Killer Queen (best Pop song of all-time!)
The Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue
The Cars - Best Friends Girl
Rupert Holmes - Him
Todd Rundgren - Hello, It's Me
Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
The Bee Gees - Night Fever
ABBA - Fernando
Edward Bear - Last Song
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Billy Joel - Piano Man
Carly Simon - You're So Vain
Cher - Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger
10cc - I'm Not in Love
Carole King - It's Too Late
Looking Glass - Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
Firefall - Just Remember I Love You
Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
Love all this kind of music! Just to name a few.
Dang, I forgot about that Benny Mardones song and I have the single Get Down. Killer killer songs. Great list. Thanks for posting
two interesting things about your list:
Benny mardones would actually chart that song two times once In the late 70s and once in the 80s...
and did you ever see Bobby Caldwell he's white he has some of the most blackest Soul voice I've ever heard I could have swore back into smooth jazz days when they played that he was black but no..
@@conssuckballs this doesn't count because were discussing 1970's pop/ Am tunes like Magic, Not in love that style of music 1982 isn't allowed? so Toto did it in 1982 unfortunley isn't allowed on the list?
Spencer - good list. Have just posted my list on this channel - looks like we’re in agreement on some. Have added a few more ‘similars’ (from two posts of x50 each). Perhaps something of interest? :D
Pilot - ‘Magic’ (1974) ruclips.net/video/h6o38MN8yqE/видео.html
Queen - ‘Killer Queen’ (1974) ruclips.net/video/o8W0pb4SSnk/видео.html
Carly Simon - ‘You’re So Vain’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/4qpcjwQOXQM/видео.html
Gerry Rafferty - ‘Get It Right Next Time’ (1979 UK#30 - US#21)
ruclips.net/video/4HEwUwNRnlo/видео.html
Abba - ‘SOS’ (1975) ruclips.net/video/NJzcqO77sW0/видео.html
Elton John - ‘Rocket Man’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/6Uje4RDymuQ/видео.html
Badfinger - ‘No Matter What’ (1971) ruclips.net/video/htNVh54teaE/видео.html
Clout - ‘Substitute’ (1978) ruclips.net/video/q5_17AAlnlE/видео.html
Hollies - ‘Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress’ (1972)
ruclips.net/video/mCLYYNllZJg/видео.html
John Miles - ‘Hifly’ (1976) ruclips.net/video/-2ff40X1Pi4/видео.html
Sweet - ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ (1978) ruclips.net/video/43GG9aisCzY/видео.html
Manfred Manns Earthband - ‘Joybringer’ (1973)
ruclips.net/video/AczLYomITYo/видео.html
Electric Light Orchestra - ‘Evil Woman’ (1975)
ruclips.net/video/y4cZsHr6kRQ/видео.html
Pagliaro - Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy (1972 UK#31 ) ruclips.net/video/Lsqv_ooI0uI/видео.html
James Taylor - ‘Fire And Rain’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/N4E9MKbOFAY/видео.html
Colin Blunstone - ‘Say You Don’t Mind’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/tFf5f1EoBSY/видео.html
Clifford T. Ward - ‘Gaye’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/SuHyek9SCeg/видео.html
@@marksantucci4230 Pilot, Scottish band from the 1970s - charted in the UK pop charts (#11) in 1974 with 'Magic'.
Pilot - ‘Magic’ (1974) ruclips.net/video/h6o38MN8yqE/видео.html
www.officialcharts.com/artist/15155/pilot/
Great list!! "Don't Pull Your Love", Hamilton, Joe, Frank and Reynolds. Badfinger, several songs. But you covered it well, great list!! 👍👍
Gosh, born in '97 and most of the time this is what I listen to but, lately "Lotta Love" - Nicolette Larson.
Did you ever hear Van Halen's spoof on that song, "It's Gonna Take A Lotta Drugs?"
You know it was written and first recorded by
Neil Young, right? Nicolette's version is better.
I have the same emotions about hearing these songs on the AM radio while riding around in the car with mom and dad. Oh man, good times! Great list!
Little River Band
Magnet and Steel-Walter Egan
Love is in the Air- John Paul Young
Several more that I can't think of...need to find my old k-tel records.
Loved Magnet and Steel......in my mind "Kiss you all Over" by Exile was in heavy rotation at the same time
I love AM pop of the 70's. I was very young in the 1970s (I am 49 now) and these songs bring back memories. I often hear these songs and remember where I was or what I was doing, such as on vacation. We had two AM top 40 stations when I was a kid and one of them flipped when I was about 6. The other station was a powerhouse and nothing was cooler than hearing it thousands of miles away. I always liked Mandy by Barry Manilow because my beloved childhood dog was named Mandy (we got her before the song). When I first learned how to download music online I downloaded so many 70's songs, I used to roller skate to My Sharona and really got into them and Blondie. This is a great list and makes me want to listen to many of them. One of a song not mentioned by anyone so far was Day By Day by Godspell, loved that. Another go to even today is I Think I Love You by the Partridge Family,. Then there is Cher's 70's songs like Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves. I also like folkier songs like Summer Breeze, Year of the Cat and Cat's In The Cradle, and Morning Has Broken. I could go on.
Great Show! I was surprised that you liked Tom Jones "She's a Lady". I thought I was the only one. My friends used to ride me for liking that song.
Nothing wrong with that one at all!
@@seaoftranquilityprog i remember all the pop and pop rock songs from the 60's and 70's because....i'm old !
Understand your friends. This would be on my list of songs I never need to hear again. But nevermind, tastes are different.
Nights on Broadway, Magnet and Steel, It's too Late and Jimmy loves Mary Ann... just some honorable mentions. The 70's has to be the greatest decade of music. So much variety and so many classic hits! Great show Pete.
Shake it...Ian Matthews
Ebony eyes...Bob Welch
Suspicious minds...elvis
Kiss you all over..exile
I'll be around..spinners
I need a lover..john cougar
Best of my love..the emotions
Kodachrome...paul Simon
Life is a rock..reunion
I love...tom t hall
Treat her like a lady..cornelious bros
Year of the cat..al stewart
Make it with you..bread
Show must go on..three dog night
Handyman....james Taylor
You're only lonely...j.d. souther
Right back where I started from...maxine nightingale
Heard it in a love song...marshall Tucker
Rock your baby..mcrae
Good Times roll...the cars
...some of my favs from the top of my head....love the songs you listed too
How could I have forgotten Suspicious Minds? Yes, a great choice.
Great list - nice to hear mention of James Taylor - fantastic voice. A few others spring to mind from the 70s.
James Taylor - ‘Fire And Rain’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/N4E9MKbOFAY/видео.html
Colin Blunstone - ‘Say You Don’t Mind’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/tFf5f1EoBSY/видео.html
Clifford T. Ward - ‘Gaye’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/SuHyek9SCeg/видео.html
So many great records from Paul Simon since the 60s. My choice reminds me of three minutes of radio ‘comfort’ on board a freezing mini bus en-route to school football/soccer matches in bleak wintry Yorkshire (England)!
Paul Simon - ‘Mother & Child Reunion’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/IS59-z3aE2c/видео.html
Bread - ‘Let Your Love Go’ (1971 US#28) ruclips.net/video/sp9B1FodnkI/видео.html
Perhaps something of interest? :D
Pete, I’m your age, and I loved this. As for me, here are four words: Year of the Cat.
Pete we are about the same age, I have exactly the same feelings about these great tunes. Although I would have added 'SOS' ABBA, 'You Aint Seen Nothing Yet' BTO, 'Heart of the Night' Poco, 'Popcorn' Hot Butter
I COMPLETELY forgot about ABBA!
ABBA/ tremendous. RITCHIE Blackmore loved them. Met with Agnethea/ abba in 1980 to work together /. Imagine what that would have sounded like. LOL. !
I think that those are all solid choices.
@@seaoftranquilityprog This highlights what an unbelievably great decade this was for music. Perhaps you could do a Top 10/20 songs by "English as a second language bands" show. Great stuff, Pete!
MrFrikkenfrakken - looks like we’re in agreement - just posted these on the channel - plus a few other 1970s contemporaries. Perhaps of interest? :D
Bachman Turner Overdrive - ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’ (1974)
ruclips.net/video/w3fRBzRngdc/видео.html
Abba - ‘SOS’ (1975) ruclips.net/video/NJzcqO77sW0/видео.html
Clout - ‘Substitute’ (1978) ruclips.net/video/q5_17AAlnlE/видео.html
Middle Of The Road - ‘Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum’ (1971 UK#02 )
ruclips.net/video/1X4eQiKlsn0/видео.html
Sarah Brightman - ‘I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper’ (1978 UK#06)
ruclips.net/video/GzoSYLCr-Ts/видео.html
Ok Pete, this was just killer. I had forgotten about some of these songs. I agree with so many, so I thought I would include my 40 (kind of off the cuff) but not duplicate any of yours. So here goes and in no order 40) If You Want to Get to Heaven-Ozark Mountain Daredevils. 39) Little Willy-Sweet 38) No More Mr Nice Guy-Alice Cooper 37) I Wanna Be With You-The Raspberries 36) Waterloo-Abba 35) Monday Morning-Fleetwood Mac 34) Jet-Paul McCartney 33) Jungle Love-Steve Miller Band 32) Goodbye to Love-The Carpenters 31) Bread-Diary 30) Kiss On My List-Hall and Oates 29) Nights on Broadway-The Bee Gees 28) Keep on Smiling-Wet Willie 27) Someone Saved my Life Tonight-Elton 26) Mexico-James Taylor 25) Whatever Gets You Through the Night-John Lennon 25) What is Life-George Harrison 24) Photograph-Ringo 23) Supertramp-Logical Song 22) Focus-Hocus Pocus 21) Peg-Steely Dan 20) Killer Queen-Queen 19) Good Times-Chic 17) Surrender-Cheap Trick 16) Just What I Needed- THe Cars 15) Magic-Pilot 14) Golden Years-Bowie 13) Waterloo-Abba 12) Follow You Follow Me-Genesis 11) Sad Eyes-Robert John 10) Shannon-Henry Gross 9) I Go Crazy- Paul Davis 8) Somethings Going On-Rufus 7) Why Can't We Be Friends-War 6) Love Rollercoaster-Ohio Players 5) Cant Get it Out of My Head-ELO 4) Chicago-Feeling Stronger Every Day 3) Baby I Love Your Way-Frampton 2) Just the Same Way-Journey 1) September-EWF
Interesting to see the many of the same artists with some ‘matches’ but generally different preferences. Nice to have personal choice over some things - at a time when we perhaps don’t have as much autonomy (under ‘lockdown’) as we would like.
These are off my list(s) posted today on this channel. Hope there’s something of interest. :D
Sweet - ‘Hellraiser’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/aecNqcN-hjw/видео.html
Sweet - ‘Fox On The Run’ (1975) ruclips.net/video/aCZp2-Bb8n0/видео.html
Sweet - ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ (1978) ruclips.net/video/43GG9aisCzY/видео.html
Alice Cooper - ‘School’s Out’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/gcVEhtojXlc/видео.html
Abba - ‘SOS’ (1975) ruclips.net/video/NJzcqO77sW0/видео.html
Bread - ‘Let Your Love Go’ (1971 US#28) ruclips.net/video/sp9B1FodnkI/видео.html
Elton John - ‘Rocket Man’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/6Uje4RDymuQ/видео.html
James Taylor - ‘Fire And Rain’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/N4E9MKbOFAY/видео.html
Focus - ‘Hocus Pocus’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/Obdv1jghXAE/видео.html
Queen - ‘Killer Queen’ (1974) ruclips.net/video/o8W0pb4SSnk/видео.html
Pilot - ‘Magic’ (1974) ruclips.net/video/h6o38MN8yqE/видео.html
Electric Light Orchestra - ‘Evil Woman’ (1975)
ruclips.net/video/y4cZsHr6kRQ/видео.html
Chicago - ’25 Or 6 To 4’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/iPYH4s7_e34/видео.html
I love Sky High by Jigsaw! And Paper Lace's The Night Chicago Died.
Was just watching the vid on YT of Skyhigh! Classic 😀
I too grew up in the 70’s with AM Radio (WRKO Boston). This list eerily aligns with my own faves - and brings a smile to my face. Who couldn’t use that these days?
1978-Lotta Love -Nicolette Larson-.....R.I.P.,.. love that sax intro
Every single one of your picks were dead on. No additions and no subtraction on either the bands or the specific songs. A great freaking list.
I loved Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around And Fell In Love", it took me a long time to realize Mickey Thomas of Starship was the lead singer for that song.
yeah, man, Mickey got some kick ass pipes and I never fail to crank up Fooled Around'....great guitar solo in the middle!
Never got why some critics found him so insufferable.
@@gars129 I loved Mickey Thomas during the later Jefferson Starship years, not so much when they became Starship.
@@treffbennett6534 A lot of radio station cut down the solo. Really bothers me..
@@sevfan1 I noticed that and doesn't it just figure that corporate powers are so clueless, they fail to recognize a truly special, monumental part of a song that WE ALL can clearly hear and feel! I D I O T S! They also probably think Elvin Bishop is the singer of the song! Timeless classic, though, and it made me feel good just to see that you mentioned it! Keep it cranked, Doobie1975
This has been great..I'm a couple of days late but hearing Pete's Top 40 and then scrolling down the comment section and just reminiscing some of the other songs people thought of brings back great memories.
K-Pete's Super Sounds of the '70s/Awesome Mix Weekend begins now.
☺️♥️ Ha!....Pete's da Man.....ahhhhh remember that horse song ..Wildfire, & Styx Come Sail Away i was a little boy in the 70's ..my sisters played Barry manilow......luved it all..as a tot...this was FUN!!...A Wonderful List Pete♥️👌
Great list; Off the top of my head, I can list Edward Bear -- Last Song, Terry Jacks -- Seasons in the Sun, The Stampeders -- Sweet City Woman, Van McCoy -- The Hustle as memorable songs
God, I haven't heard Sweet City Woman in years. Nice.
The Hustle is one of my guilty pleasures.
Yes, Seasons in the Sun was my first 45 purchased from pocket money :-)
GREAT list, Pete!! We have some in-common, especially "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" which I called *right* before you said it!! 👍🏻
Here's my list (as of right now, although my Top 10 is pretty-much set-in-stone):
1) "Isn't It Time" - The Babys
2) "Follow You, Follow Me" - Genesis
3) "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" - Looking Glass
4) "Sing It, Shout It" - Starz
5) "Fooled-Around And Fell In Love" - Elvin Bishop
6) "I'm In You" - Peter Frampton
7) "How Much I Feel" - Ambrosia
8) "Piano Man" - Billy Joel
9) "Philadelphia Freedom" - Elton John
10) "You're My Best Friend" - Queen
11) "Lady" - Styx
12) "Jack & Jill" - Raydio
13) "Tell Me Something Good" - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
14) "They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)" - The Spinners
15) "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" - The Temptations
16) "Love The One You're With" - Stephen Stills
17) "Our House" - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
18) "Nights On Broadway" - Bee Gees
19) "Silly Love Songs" - Paul McCartney & Wings
20) "I'm Not In Love" - 10cc
21) "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" - Gordon Lightfoot
22) "Blinded By The Light" - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
23) "Billy Don't Be A Hero" - Paper Lace
24) "Rock Me Gently" - Andy Kim
25) "Cover Of The Rolling Stone" - Dr. Hook
26) "Hitchin' A Ride" - Vanity Fair
27) "Draggin' The Line" - Tommy James
28) "Evil Woman" - ELO
29) "Born To Be Alive" - Patrick Hernandez
30) "If I Can't Have You" - Yvonne Elliman
31) "Saturday In The Park" - Chicago
32) "I Saw The Light" - Todd Rungren
33) "Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton
34) "Dirty Work" - Steely Dan
35) "Big Yellow Taxi" - Joni Mitchell
36) "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)" - Glen Campbell
37) "Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady" - Helen Reddy
38) "Beth" - Kiss
39) "American Pie" - Don McClean
40) "Cats In The Cradle" - Harry Chapin
Good list - Always hard to choose Elton John hits - so many! A few alternative 70s UK hits - artists from your list. Perhaps of interest? :D
Elton John - ‘Rocket Man’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/6Uje4RDymuQ/видео.html
Queen - ‘Killer Queen’ (1974) ruclips.net/video/o8W0pb4SSnk/видео.html
Manfred Mann’s Earthband - ‘Joybringer’ (1973)
ruclips.net/video/AczLYomITYo/видео.html
Chicago - ‘I’m A Man’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/cBGyFrHF1eU/видео.html
Chicago - ’25 Or 6 To 4’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/iPYH4s7_e34/видео.html
I always love it when Pete sings!
Me too!!!!!
GREAT shout for Cornelius Bros &Sister Rose Pete.
Whenever I hear it,it melts me,it’s so summery and lush and good vibe.
Love it.
"Dancing in the Moonlight" by King Harvest is top-notch as well.
Pete thats why this channel is great,you can appreciate the nuances of all types of music.
Born in 1962 /- 15 miles from NYC / before I got all heavy & metal like/ I listened to 70s pop stuff all the time/ still love that stuff !!!
Was born in 63 on 66st E but grew up 10 miles north. The north end .my mother had am on all day and my father Hank Williams JOHNNY Cash still love all music just listen to SHADE OF DEEP PURPLE..stay safe my ROCK and ROLL Friend.
I read you brother. Born in '63 and before the prog and metal years (where I'm still stuck) I listened to the 70's pop stuff all the time and love to this day. Yes, even Abba.
Wow, I'd forgotten about most of these songs. This really brought me back, thanks!
Glad to see Ambrosia get some recognition. David Pack has a very distinct voice and he's a great singer.
Back in 1974,my parents gave me a boombox radio,i remember hearing these songs a lot- Seasons in the sun,Cisco kid, Bad bad Leroy Brown, Cats in the cradle, those were good simple times...Your lists hit the spot...
I feel the 1970's was the best overall decade for music, I may be born in 1980 but I love the AM Pop hits of the 1970's.
I was born in 1966 The 1970's have the best movies, best superbowls and best baseball cards but away from the sounds of the 70's
I think the 80's rock have the best music?
Pete Pardo, You are truly a connoisseur of music. I like the Babys, Bob Welch, Tom Jones and Chicago. I may try and cobble a top 40 of hit songs of the 1970s.
Year of the Cat (Al Stewart)
Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder)
Rubber Band Man (The Spinners)
Love is Like Oxygen (Sweet)
I listen to a lot of metal, and I love Mandy! You and I are kindred spirits, Pete.
One of mine is “Skyhigh” by Jigsaw (1975)
hi yes memories of k-tel hell when it comes to jigsaw
Glad you mentioned Ambrosia as a PROG band!! Once they had the later hits, people forgot about the early stuff. That first album was total prog! Them and Starcastle were awesome!
Man, Pete, you are in my wheelhouse! While I love rock, I also have a huge soft spot for 70s pop. My first records were pop 45s and K-Tel albums. And I appreciate well-crafted songs, regardless of genre. Let me list my top 40 favorite songs from that era:
Jigsaw "Sky High"
Paperlace "The Night Chicago Died"
Andrea True Connection "More, More, More"
Brothers Johnson "Strawberry Letter 23"
Badfinger "Baby Blue"
Sugarloaf "Don't Call Us"
Glen Campbell "Southern Nights"
Abba "SOS"
Ami Stewart "Knock on Wood"
Mungo Jerry "In the Summertime"
Firefall "Strange Way"
Orleans "Love Takes Time"
Starbuck "Moonlight Feels Right"
Maxine Nightingale "Right Back Where We Started From"
Nicolette Larson "Lotta Love"
Minnie Riperton "Lovin' You"
10cc "Things We Do for Love"
Helen Reddy "Angie Baby"
Seals & Croft "Summer Breeze"
Loggins & Messina "Danny's Song"
Four Seasons "December 1963"
Paul Anka "She's Having My Baby"
Austin Roberts "Rocky"
Coven "One Tin Soldier"
Stampeders "Sweet City Woman"
Five Stair Steps "Ooh Child"
Osmonds "Down by the Lazy River"
Pablo Cruise "Love Will Find a Way"
Little River Band "Reminiscing"
Walter Egan "Magnet & Steel"
Sammy John "Chevy Van"
Henry Gross "Shannon"
Jay Ferguson "Thunder Island"
Dave Loggins "Please Come to Boston"
John Denver "Annie's Song"
Starland Vocal Band "Afternoon Delight"
Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner"
Olivia Newton John "If You Love Me"
Bread "Everything I Own"
Jim Croce "Time in a Bottle"
Some great songs here.
Good list especially Brothers Johnson "Strawberry Letter 23."
My fave Top 40 of UK hits in the 1970's
(Four from each yr 70-79)
1970
1. Rainbow - Marmalade
2. Venus - Shocking Blue
3. Question - Moody Blues
4. Lola - Kinks
1971
5. Tap turns on the water - CCS
6. No matter what- Badfinger
7. Another Day - Paul McCartney
8. Never ending song of love - New Seekers
1972
9. Children of the revolution - T Rex
10. Lay Down - Strawbs
11. Horse with no name - America
12. All the young dudes - Mott the Hoople
1973
13. Radar Love - Golden Earring
14. Daniel - Elton John
15. Sylvia - Focus
16. You're so vain - Carly Simon
1974
17. Pinball - Brian Protheroe
18. You ain't seen nothing yet-
Bachman Turner Overdrive
19. It's all up to you - Jim Capaldi
20. W.O.L.D - Harry Chapin
1975
21. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
22. Moonlighting - Leo Sayer
23. Hold on to love - Peter Skellern
24. Rock n roll (I gave you the best years of my life) - Kevin Johnson
1976
25. I'm Mandy fly me - 10cc
26. Music - John Miles
27. Ships in the night - Be Bop Deluxe
28. Living thing - ELO
1977
29. Give a little bit - Supertramp
30. New kid in town - Eagles
31. Sound and vision - David Bowie
32. Fanfare for the common man - ELP
1978
33). 5.7.0.5 - City Boy
34. Airport - The Motors
35. Love is like oxygen - Sweet
36. Heartsong - Gordon Giltrap
1979
37. May the sunshine - Nazareth
38. Tusk - Fleetwood Mac
39. Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd
40. Stay with me til dawn - Judie Tzuke
Too many to name. There isn't a song on the pop charts I do not like. I feel very fortunate to have been around during that time. Best pop songs ever IMO. Anyway, just naming a few you didn't mention...
Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind
King Harvest - Dancing In the Moonlight
Bay City Rollers - R&R love letter
Pilot - Magic
LIttle river band - Lonesome Loser
Seals & Croft - Summer Breeze
Jigsaw - Sky High
Orleans - Still the one
Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
Shocking Blue - Venus
Yeah, some great ones there! That King Harvest tune almost made my list!
@@seaoftranquilityprog Not a bad song from the 70s pop charts. Yeah King Harvest's tune is great. I watched an interview a while back with Sherman Kelly (the writer of the tune). Such a sad and tragic event which inspired such a happy tune ruclips.net/video/bFVUU3R1aSQ/видео.html
The nostalgia is overwhelming. David Bowie Golden Years, Wings Listen to what the Man Said, Klaatu Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft, The Carpenters Superstar, ELO Telephone Line, Bob Welch Sentimental Lady, The Guess Who No Sugar Tonight, Gerry Rafferty Right Down the Line, Queen Your My Best Friend, Exile Kiss You All Over, Olivia Newton John Have You Never Been Mellow, Elton John Someone Saved My Life Tonight, Little River Band Help is on it's Way, Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone Again, (Naturally)
Captain and Tennille Love Will Keep us Together, Steve Miller Band The Joker, Blondie Heart of Glass, Pretenders Brass in Pocket, Dire Straits Sultains of Swing, Abba Take a Chance on Me, Supertramp Goodbye Stranger.
That whole Rupert Holmes album is fun..."Him" is fantastic.
There are too many great pop radio tunes to make a definitive list, so I’ll just give 5 of my favorites.
5. Peg - Steely Dan: I’ve been getting into Steely Dan pretty heavily lately. Just got all their studio albums on CD and been listening to them non-stop. “Peg” is my favorite song from the Aja album, and probably my favorite Steely Dan single overall, for its incredible chord progressions, funky rhythm, great guitar solo, and simple yet amazing chorus.
4. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass: Pete turned me onto this song a couple years ago when he mentioned it in his favorite songs of all time show. It has such a great 70s pop feel and those vocals get stuck in my head all the time
3. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra: This is just one of the greatest feel-good songs ever. Such a happy, bouncy energy to it that it’s really difficult to feel sad when this is playing.
2. You’re My Best Friend - Queen: My favorite of Queen’s hits, and a top 5 love song ever written. I’m not generally a big fan of Queen’s hits because I think their deeper album cuts are pretty much always better, but this one is just as good as any of my other favorite Queen songs
1. Year of the Cat - Al Stewart: Probably my favorite song of all time at the moment. I just think this song is the perfect pop song, being more complex and interesting than most other pop songs, but keeping to that simple 3-chord structure that makes it easy to listen to and super catchy.
Year of the Cat is flawless.
It was me and ex's song
Albert Hammond 'It Never Rains In Southern California' It had a great hook.
patrick king It pours. Man, it pours!
Never liked that song, although I like Albert Hammond. He had much better songs.
Great list Pete! I’m also a big fan of 70s (& late 60s) AM pop and I especially love Miracles, Jackie Blue, Ventura Highway, Superstar, I’m Not in Love, Go All the Way, and Tiny Dancer.
In my list I would include
- Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (5th Dimension)
- The Rain the Park & Other Things (The Cowsills)
- If I Could Read Your Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)
- It’s Too Late (Carole King)
- Morning Has Broken (Cat Stevens w/ piano by Rick Wakeman)
- Year of the Cat (Al Stewart)
- If I Can't Have You (Yvonne Elliman)
- Love Train (O’Jays)
- Rock the Boat (Hues Corporation).
I could go on and on. So many great songs from that era!
Love your pick of Miracles
Some of my favorites are...
Christopher Cross-Sailing
Nicolette Larson (cover)-Lotta Love...tears me up inside listening to this.
Michael Martin Murphey-Wildfire
Little River Band-Lady
Bee Gees-Night Fever
ELO-Can't Get It Out Of My Head
England Dan and John Ford Coley-Love Is The Answer
I forgot Wildfire. It should have been on my 40. I pulled only the first 15--but this one should have been there. Thanks for jogging my memory.
@@musicnerd8969 So many to try and remember.
@@mud6629 - Two for Mud from Mud! :D
Mud - ‘Crazy’ (UK#12 1973) ruclips.net/video/x7wturMEEYM/видео.html
Mud - ‘Tiger Feet’ (UK#01 1974) ruclips.net/video/2rrtXCFyMII/видео.html
hi Pete. I love this channel and this episode was a blast. I grew up in the 70s as well. I am going to donate to your page. Enclosed is a heaps of 70s hit that were hits here In South Australia, not sure on how they went in the usa. Keep up the good work mate cheers.
The Hollies - The air that I breathe
Status Quo - Down down
Dawn - Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday
Kraftwerk - Autobahn
BTO - You aint seen nothing yet
DR Hook - only 16
Cozy powell - Dance with the devil
Terry Jacks - seasons in the sun
Mungo Jerry - Lady Rose
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr - You don't have to be a star
Fox - Single bed
C.W. McCall - Convoy
Promises - baby it you
Incredible bongo band - Bongo rock
Andy Gibb - I just want to be your everything
Yvonne Elliman - If I can't have you
Graham Bonnet - Its over now baby blue
The Sweet - Fox on the run
Bay City Rollers - Rock and roll love letter
Bob Welsh - Ebony eyes
Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good
NICOLETTE LARSON - Lotta Love
Grand Funk - The Loco Motion
Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate drive
Abba - sos
Gloria gaynor - Never can say goodbye
Billy Thorpe - its almost summer
George Baker Selection - Paloma Blanca
Hot Chocolate - Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac
The Ritchie Family - Best Disco In Town
Air Supply - Love And Other Bruises
Carole Bayer Sager - You're Moving out Today
Marshall Hain - Dancing In The City
Graham Parker & The
Rumour - Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me Questions
yep Casey Kasem top 40. Listened every single weekend to find out what the songs were going to be especially the number one song of the week.
Great Show and Great Choices Pete - here are some of mine (no particular order) ...
No Time … the Guess Who
Make it with You ...Bread
Tin Man... America
Two Divided by Love...Grass Roots
Rainbow Connection...Carpenters
One Less Bell to Answer … 5th Dimension
Peaceful … Helen Reddy
Peaceful Easy Feeling... Eagles
Black Cow.. Steely Dan
Fly Away … John Denver
Yellow Brick Road... Elton John
Honesty … Billy Joel
Wishing You were Here.. Chicago
Air that I Breathe.... Hollies
Land Slide … Fleetwood Mac
Knowing You Knowing Me... Abba
Reminiscing … Little River Band
Castles in the Air … Don Mclean
Hummingbird … Seals and Crofts
Me and You and a dog name Boo … Lobo
Falling in Love Again... Hamilton, Frank and Reynolds
Love will find a way... Pablo Cruise
Fool if you thing its Over... Chris Rea
Don't Cry Out Loud … Melissa Manchester
Never Rains in Southern California ..A Hammond
Have You Seen Her … Chilites
the Love I Lost... the Blue Notes
After the Love is Gone … Earth, Wind and Fire
Out in the Country... Three Dog Nite
Harbor Lights... Boz Scaggs
Hitchin a Ride … Vanity Fair
I've Got a Name... Jim Croce
Daughters of the Sea... Doobie Brothers
Fly Like and Eagle … Steve Miller
Walking in Rhythm...Black Byrds
Mainstreet .. Bob Seger
Fire and Rain...James Taylor
Wild World... Cat Stevens
I Made it through the Rain...Barry Manilow
Hopelessly Devoted...Olivia Newton John
Good list - nice to hear a mention for James Taylor - great voice. A few other 70s examples spring to mind -
James Taylor - ‘Fire And Rain’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/N4E9MKbOFAY/видео.html
Colin Blunstone - ‘Say You Don’t Mind’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/tFf5f1EoBSY/видео.html
Clifford T. Ward - ‘Gaye’ (1973) ruclips.net/video/SuHyek9SCeg/видео.html
Also some alternative 70s 'greats’ from artists on your list.
Bread - ‘Let Your Love Go’ (1971 US#28) ruclips.net/video/sp9B1FodnkI/видео.html
Elton John - ‘Rocket Man’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/6Uje4RDymuQ/видео.html
Chicago - ‘I’m A Man’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/cBGyFrHF1eU/видео.html
Chicago - ’25 Or 6 To 4’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/iPYH4s7_e34/видео.html
Hollies - ‘Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress’ (1972)
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Fleetwood Mac - ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Prong Crown)’ (1970)
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Abba - ‘SOS’ (1975) ruclips.net/video/NJzcqO77sW0/видео.html
Im dying here.....all the wonderfull memories of the 70s......has anyone have a time machine.......damn.
If you find one, make sure you invite me for the ride!!!
I sure will buddy....front seat garuanteed......wanna take a ride.....rick.
Where can i find uncle rico...i promised pete a front seat ride too the 70s..........rick.
I'm stuck in the seventies.
Love it! Totally share your appreciation of 70’s AM pop. My only quibble is your Hall & Oates pick-gotta be “Sara Smile” instead of “Rich Girl.” To my mind, “Sara Smile” embodied the R&B harmonic and slow-burn rhythmic sensibilities which were the quintessence of 70’s pop. Really enjoyed the stroll down nostalgia lane, though. Thank you, Pete!
Not for me- love Sara Smile, but Rich Girl has sentimental value for me.
PETE/. Only group me & my wife have in common. Karen Carpenter/ to me anyway wasn’t good/ she was UNREAL! And your selection/ wasn’t good / it is UNREAL. A huge chunk of your selections prior to me hearing you/I would have on the list. Tremendous Episode!
AM Radio was superb in the 70’s, so many great songs...back when pop mattered. Btw, Ozark Mountain Daredevils have some really great albums, worth digging a little deeper with them Pete!
I like the artist choices but I'd go with different songs: ""Dreaming" would be my Cliff Richard song, "Runaway" for Jefferson Starship, "My Life" for Billy Joel, "Coming Up" for McCartney, "What a Fool Believes" for the Doobies, "The Things We Do For Love" for 10cc, "Delilah" or "It's Not Unusual" for Tom Jones (were they '70s or 60s?), Bond theme song "Nobody Does It Better" for Carly Simon, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" for Elton, "Weekend in New England" for Barry Manilow, "How Deep is Your Love" for the Bee Gees, "Hey Nineteen" for Steely Dan but I like your choices for Queen and Supertramp. Also others would include "Reminiscing" or "Cool Change" by Little River Band, Seger's "Still the Same," "Magnet and Steel," "How Bout Us," "Steal Away" and Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" is great, among others. Gotta have Donna Summer on the list, too, she was huge back then, so "On the Radio."
That's a mighty fine list.
Cliff and Elton - such prolific and enduring performers.
My favourite CR singles didn’t chart well in the UK - probably doesn’t matter to Cliff who’s currently on 146+ UK single releases and counting (since he started in 1958)!
Cliff Richard -
‘Silvery Rain’ (1971 #27) ruclips.net/video/YQrz2oaTcf0/видео.html
‘Flying Machine’ (1971 #37) ruclips.net/video/wu8caZnbGbg/видео.html
Elton John - ‘Rocket Man’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/6Uje4RDymuQ/видео.html
Loved the top forty show..surprisingly because I’m a sixties rock guy and by the way my favorite all time band ..the one I always go back to is CSNY with and without Neil young. But I loved the top forty show..I could see the joy in your eyes thinking about your mom and dad and how that music related to them and that is so refreshing to see and that’s why I love your show so much, especially with with what’s happening in the world right now. You’ve turned me on to so much new music and I thank you for that. By the way, I’m 72 but young at heart and music was my savior in Vietnam and still is today...✌️
Moonlight feels right- Starbuck
GREAT one!
Best xylophone solo EEVVEERR!!!
Klaatu-Dear Christine, America-Sister Golden Hair, Major Hooples Boarding House- I'm Running After You. Always loved when they came on radio. You made a lot of great choices !
I love black metal, but I also love yacht and soft rock. Even Type O Negative covered "Summer Breeze"!
My top ten (I can't put them in order) would be:
Ace "How Long"
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Todd Rundgren "We Gotta Get You A Woman"
Harry Nilsson "Without You"
ABBA "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie (A Man After Midnight)
The Records "Starry Eyes"
The Boomtown Rats "Rat Trap"
The Kinks "Muswell Hillbilly"
any two Babys songs. I love them all.
Thanks, Pete.
Edit: I grew up on lots of Barry Manilow, too! Also, Dr Hook is great. I may need to make a mix disc of your list.
GREAT choices!!!!
Good list - Great to hear a mention for the fantastic Kinks! One of my most treasured singles from the 1970s (not even a chart hit in the UK) was by them.
The Kinks - ‘Father Christmas’ (1977) ruclips.net/video/i2X0JzlO8SM/видео.html
Always hard to choose Elton John and Abba hits - so many!
Elton John - ‘Rocket Man’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/6Uje4RDymuQ/видео.html
Abba - ‘SOS’ (1975) ruclips.net/video/NJzcqO77sW0/видео.html
The early 70s was a great time for ‘heavier’ rock singles - owned all of these (before the albums took over). Perhaps something of interest? :D
Juicy Lucy - ‘Who Do You Love’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/xFYZ1JrOapY/видео.html
Frijid Pink - ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ (1970)
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Free - ‘All Right Now’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/Pjaa_xuVpDs/видео.html
Deep Purple - ‘Black Night’ (1970) ruclips.net/video/ea3qQmWo_Nw/видео.html
Atomic Rooster - ‘Devil’s Answer’ (1971) ruclips.net/video/Dh3U1weqpgE/видео.html
Curved Air - ‘Back Street Luv’ (1971) ruclips.net/video/z0OraoXpewM/видео.html
Deep Purple - ‘Strange Kind Of Woman’(1971) ruclips.net/video/95MP5mpH8AU/видео.html
The Who - ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ (1971) ruclips.net/video/7IgozZ5klpo/видео.html
Family - ‘In My Own Time’ (1971) ruclips.net/video/1tWNZUfS5uM/видео.html
Incredible list...brings back many fond memories of my childhood in the 70's. BTW, Carly Simon revealed in an interview the song was about Warren Beatty.
I was just listening to Now: Yacht Rock so I’m in the right frame of mind. Go All the Way would be in my top 10 as well. Thanks Pete!
I hate that term yacht rock. Damn millennials naming our music.
It was always Yacht Rock. Christopher Cross invented it.
Hey Pete thank you it's for you that i discover a lot of great Songs of the 70s 😁
You can say the *1970's was a great decade for pop songs.* 40 years & still rememberable. *Let's not get into the comedy albums of the decade from George Carlin, Richard Pryor &, of course,*
*Cheech & Chong.*
Pete, I'm your age, excellent list. I'm glad you brought up the Bee Gees. I went to see Jaws with my neighbor and his dad and after watching at the time a shocking movie we got in the car and "Fanny" was playing, hows that for an odd connection. Also, my dad (RIP) played the radio in the car anytime we went anywhere and many songs remind me of him and doing things with him. Very nostalgic indeed.
brilliant list!....i grew up in new york the 60's and 70's and you brought back alot of memories...knew them all...WABC and WNBC radio...
my pop list would definitely include 10cc 'i'm not in love'...as well as cornelius bros. and sister rose 'too late to turn back now'....
others not mentioned would be...
the chi-lites 'oh girl' or 'have you seen her'' (they did both)...
ace 'how long'...
billy paul 'me and mrs. jones'...
al green 'i'm still in love with you'...
gladys knight 'imagination'...
jonathan edwards 'sunshine'...
paul simon 'me and julio down by the schoolyard'...
bill withers 'use me'...
carole king 'i feel the earth move'...
isaac hayes 'shaft'...
curtis mayfield 'superfly'...
rickie lee jones 'chuckie's in love'...
the spinners 'i'll be around'...
dr. john 'right place wrong time'...
billy preston 'nothing from nothing'...
and too many more...
peace always pardo....be safe....
rocky-o Also remember ‘the other hit’ from 1972 UK charts. Favourite on the mini bus taking us (school football/soccer squad) to visit distant opponents - and crush them! Nothing in the song that inspired us to do that of course - just something in the water!
Paul Simon - ‘Mother & Child Reunion’ (1972) ruclips.net/video/IS59-z3aE2c/видео.html
Lots of great songs to choose from. You chose well!!!!!!!!!!