Popular Songs Of 1965, Vol. 2

One last round of Swinging Sixties hits, then we take a break from this series for a little while. I think you'll find that you're at least somewhat familiar with most of these songs, if you've spent any time at all over the past couple of decades listening to "oldies" music. If you just happen to be old enough to remember them when they came out fifty years ago, then maybe this is a bit of nostalgia for you as well. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  James Brown  ~  "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"

2)  Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders  ~  "The Game Of Love"

3)  Barbara Lewis  ~  "Baby I'm Yours"

4)  Bob Dylan  ~  "Like A Rolling Stone"

5)  Freddie & The Dreamers  ~  "I'm Telling You Now"  (That "dancing," though...)

6)  Gerry & The Pacemakers  ~  "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"

7)  The Yardbirds  ~  "For Your Love"

8)  The Moody Blues  ~  "Go Now"

9)  Billy Joe Royal  ~  "Down In The Boondocks"

10)  Glenn Yarbrough  ~  "Baby The Rain Must Fall"

11)  Marvin Gaye ft. Tina Turner  ~  "I'll Be Doggone"

12)  Jackie DeShannon  ~  "What The World Needs Now Is Love"  (Fifty years later, and it still does...)

13)  Martha & The Vandellas  ~  "Nowhere To Run"

14)  The Searchers  ~  "Love Potion No. 9"

15)  The Turtles    "It Ain't Me, Babe"

16)  The Zombies  ~  "Tell Her No"

17)  Peter & Gordon  ~  "I Go To Pieces"

18)  Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  ~  "The Tracks Of My Tears"

19)  Bobby Goldsboro  ~  "Little Things"

20)  The Fortunes  ~  "You've Got Your Troubles"

21)   The Animals  ~  "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"

22)  The Lovin' Spoonful  ~  "Do You Believe In Magic?"

Popular Songs Of 1965, Vol. 1

Fifty years ago, these songs were released and became big hits. Relive them here, or enjoy them for the first time. Groovy, baby!  ~  JH

1)  Tom Jones  ~  "It's Not Unusual"

2)  The Beach Boys  ~  "Help Me, Rhonda"

3)  The Beatles  ~  "Help!"

4)  The Kinks  ~  "All Day And All Of The Night"

5)  Herman's Hermits  ~  "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat?"

6)  The Righteous Brothers  ~  "Unchained Melody"

7)  Dave Clark Five  ~  "Catch Us If You Can"

8)  Four Tops  ~  "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"

9)  Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs  ~  "Wooly Bully"

10)  The Rolling Stones  ~  "Satisfaction"

11)  We Five  ~  "You Were On My Mind"

12)  Petula Clark  ~  "Downtown"

13)  The Temptations  ~  "My Girl"

14)  Roger Miller  ~  "King Of The Road"

15)  Jewel Akens  ~  "The Birds And The Bees"

16)  Mel Carter  ~  "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"

17)  Junior Walker & The All-Stars  ~  "Shotgun"

18)  Sonny & Cher  ~  "I Got You Babe"

19)  Gary Lewis & The Playboys  ~  "This Diamond Ring"

20)  The Supremes  ~  "Stop! In The Name Of Love"

21)   The Seekers  ~  "I'll Never Find Another You"

22)  Jay & The Americans  ~  "Cara Mia"

23)  The Byrds  ~  "Mr. Tambourine Man"

24)  Barry McGuire  ~  "Eve Of Destruction"

25)  The McCoys  ~  "Hang On Sloopy"

Popular Songs Of 1975, Vol. 2

Can't get enough of the biggest hits of 1975? Good, because here's 20 more of them. Rock on!  ~  JH

1)  Carpenters  ~  "Only Yesterday"

2)  The Isley Brothers  ~  "Fight The Power"

3)  America  ~  "Lonely People"

4)  Barry Manilow  ~  "Mandy"

5)  Ronnie Milsap  ~  "(I'd Be A) Legend In My Time"

6)  Olivia Newton-John  ~  "Have You Never Been Mellow?"

7)  Harry Chapin  ~  "Cat's In The Cradle"

8)  Michael Martin Murphey  ~  "Wildfire"

9)  Wings  ~  "Listen To What The Man Said"

10)  Jessi Colter  ~  "I'm Not Lisa"

11)  10cc  ~  "I'm Not In Love"

12)  Barry White  ~  "You're The First, The Last, My Everything"

13)  KC & The Sunshine Band  ~  "Get Down Tonight"

14)  Don Williams  ~  "You're My Best Friend"

15)  Linda Ronstadt ~   "When Will I Be Loved?"

16)  James Taylor  ~  "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"

17)  Conway Twitty  ~  "Touch The Hand"

18)  The Three Degrees  ~  "When Will I See You Again?"

19)  Queen  ~  "Killer Queen"

20)  Willie Nelson  ~  "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"

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?"