Popular Songs Of 1977, Vol. 2

With every post in this series, I'm even more amazed that ALL these songs came out the same year! It boggles the mind! Lots of "classics" in this one. So sit back, relax, and time-travel with me forty years into the past, as we enjoy more of the Popular Songs of 1977.  ~  JH

1)  Fleetwood Mac  ~  “Dreams”

2)  The Marshall Tucker Band  ~  “Heard It In A Love Song”

3)  The Brothers Johnson  ~  “Strawberry Letter 23”

4)  Steve Miller Band  ~  “Jet Airliner”

5)  Helen Reddy  ~  “You’re My World”

6)  Crosby, Stills, & Nash  ~  “Just A Song Before I Go”

7)  10cc  ~  “The Things We Do For Love”

8)  Johnny Rivers  ~  “Slow Dancin’”

9)  Heart  ~  “Barracuda”

10)  Rod Stewart  ~  “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)”

11)  Marvin Gaye  ~  “Got To Give It Up”

12)  Electric Light Orchestra  ~  “Telephone Line”

13)  Jennifer Warnes  ~  “Right Time Of The Night”

14)  David Soul  ~  “Don’t Give Up On Us”

15)  Eagles  ~  “New Kid In Town”

16)  Commodores  ~  “Easy”

17)  Barbra Streisand  ~  “My Heart Belongs To Me”

18)  Burton Cummings  ~  “Stand Tall”

19)  Styx  ~  “Come Sail Away”

20)  Ronnie Milsap  ~  “It Was Almost Like A Song”

21)  ABBA  ~  “Knowing Me, Knowing You”

22)  Boz Scaggs  ~  “Lido Shuffle”

23)  Foreigner  ~  “Cold As Ice”

24)  Captain & Tennille  ~  “Muskrat Love”

25)  Chicago  ~  “Baby, What A Big Surprise”

“Finding,” “Keeping,” “Losing,” & “Weeping” Songs, Vol. 4

A little more "Finding," a little more "Keeping," a little more "Losing," and a little more "Weeping." And then...we're done! Vol. 4 of 4 in the series, at your service. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  King’s X  ~  “We Are Finding Who We Are”

2)  Captain & Tennille  ~  “Keeping Our Love Warm”

3)  a-ha  ~  “I’ve Been Losing You”

4)  Marcy Neumire  ~  “Angels Are Weeping”

5)  Archive  ~  Finding It So Hard”

6)  Yami Bolo  ~  “Love Keeping Us Together”

7)  Bernadette Peters  ~  “Losing My Mind”

8)  David Bowie  ~  “Weeping Wall”

9)  The Go-Betweens  ~  “Finding You”

10)  Air Supply  ~  “Keeping The Love Alive”

11)  The Cardigans  ~  “Losing A Friend”

12)  Eleni Karaindrou  ~  “The Weeping Meadow”

13)  Athena  ~  “Finding England”

14)  Travie McCoy ft. Brendon Urie  ~  “Keep On Keeping On”

15)  Tenth Avenue North  ~  “Losing”

16)  Lee Woods  ~  “Weeping Willow”

17)  Ben Harper  ~  “Finding Our Way”

18)  This Providence  ~  “Keeping On Without You”

19)  The Cranberries  ~  “Losing My Mind”

20)  Marie Osmond  ~  “Weeping Willow”

21)  Northern Faces  ~  “Finding Hope”

22)  Embrace  ~  “Keeping”

23)  Amy Winehouse  ~  “Love Is A Losing Game”

24)  April Wine  ~  “Weeping Widow”

Popular Songs Of 1975, Vol. 1

The fact that I am very familiar with most of the songs in this collection (and its follow-up post) has more to do with my affinity for a broad spectrum of music from all genres, styles, and eras than it does with my actual age. You see, we've now reached the point in music history that precedes my birth (by three years, but still...). If you remember when these songs first came out, that means you are at least in your mid-forties now, and probably even older since these songs themselves are forty years old. So sit back and relax, groove to some funky tunes, and laugh at the outrageous clothing and pervasive facial hair of the artists involved. Welcome to That '70s Post...  ~  JH

1)  Captain & Tennille  ~  "Love Will Keep Us Together"

2)  Glen Campbell  ~  "Rhinestone Cowboy"

3)  Elton John  ~  "Philadelphia Freedom"

4)  Frankie Valli  ~  "My Eyes Adored You"

5)  Earth, Wind, & Fire  ~  "Shining Star"

6)  Freddy Fender  ~  "Before The Next Teardrop Falls"

7)  David Bowie  ~  "Fame"

8)  Neil Sedaka  ~  "Laughter In The Rain"

9)  Eagles  ~  "One Of These Nights"

10)  John Denver  ~  "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"

11)  Minnie Riperton  ~  "Lovin' You"

12)  Carl Douglas  ~  "Kung Fu Fighting"

13)  B.J. Thomas  ~  "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song"

14)  The Doobie Brothers  ~  "Black Water"

15)  Janis Ian  ~  "At Seventeen"

16)  Tony Orlando and Dawn  ~  "He Don't Love You Like I Love You"

17)  Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony  ~  "The Hustle"

18)  Labelle  ~  "Lady Marmalade"

19)  Average White Band  ~  "Pick Up The Pieces"

20)  War  ~  "Why Can't We Be Friends?"