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Subject: Songs from 1974

Written By: Fairee07 on 03/06/10 at 11:22 am

Select your 5 faves from '74.

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: Philip Eno on 03/06/10 at 11:30 am

All these songs bring back memories and Abba miss out on my vote.

Cat's In the Cradle----Harry Chapin  - 1 (20%)
Killer Queen---Queen - 1 (20%)
You're the First, the Last, My Everything---Barry White - 1 (20%)
When Will I See You Again---Three Degrees - 1 (20%)
Other (explain)  Streets Of London by Ralph MacTell

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: Frank on 03/06/10 at 4:28 pm

My favorite song of 1974 is "Hide in your shell" by Supertramp.

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: gibbo on 03/06/10 at 5:49 pm

Look...I was 14 that year and religiously listened to the radio with cassette recorder at hand! Once again, I will not look any further tha those you listed...but sooo many songs from that era bring back good memories for me...  :-\\ I chose 5 from the top part of your list alone.

My problem is...I liked pretty much every song on your list (and many, many more)! These are my favs from your list;

Kung Fu Fighting----Carl Douglas
Waterloo----Abba
Annie's Song---John Denver
Honey, Honey---Abba
Rock Your Baby----George McCrae
Black Water----Doobie Brothers
Cat's In the Cradle----Harry Chapin
I Shot the Sheriff---Eric Clapton
Killer Queen---Queen
Magic---Pilot 
Midnight At the Oasis---Maria Muldaur
The Night Chicago Died---Paper Lace
Rebel Rebel----David Bowie
Rikki Don't Lost That Number----Steely Dan
When Will I See You Again---Three Degrees
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet---Bachman-Turn Overdrive

Missing from your list (I couldn't help myself)

"Already Gone" - Eagles
"Best of My Love" - Eagles
"Candle in the Wind" - Elton John
"Devil Gate Drive" - Suzi Quatro
"Down Down" - Status Quo  (hard to believe that this was my favourite song that year)
"Gonna Make You a Star" - David Essex
"Haven't Got Time for the Pain" - Carly Simon
"I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" - Jim Croce
"Jet" - Paul McCartney & Wings
"Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" - The Drifters
"Long Tall Glasses" - Leo Sayer
"One Man Band" - Leo Sayer
"Radar Love" - Golden Earring  (HUGE song)
"Rock Me Gently" - Andy Kim
"Rock On" - David Essex
"Rock the Boat" - Hues Corporation
"Seasons in the Sun" - Terry Jacks  (yes..I even liked this song)
"The Show Must Go On" - Leo Sayer
"Smokin' in the Boys Room" - Brownsville Station
"Sugar Baby Love" - The Rubettes
"Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Tin Man" - America
"You Make Me Feel Brand New" - The Stylistics

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: coqueta83 on 03/06/10 at 7:50 pm

My 1974 faves -

You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
Cat's In the Cradle - Harry Chapin
You're the First, the Last, My Everything - Barry White
Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB
When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
Sideshow - Blue Magic

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: Fairee07 on 03/07/10 at 10:40 pm


My favorite song of 1974 is "Hide in your shell" by Supertramp.


That's a great song Frank but I believe that didn't come out till '75.

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: Frank on 03/08/10 at 11:17 am


That's a great song Frank but I believe that didn't come out till '75.

The album was released in 1974, Sept.

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: Ashkicksass on 03/09/10 at 2:31 pm

From the list I picked:

Waterloo
Annie's Song
The Bitch is Back
You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
Rebel Rebel

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: Snoopygirl on 03/14/10 at 9:40 pm

Hard to pick just 5 from '74. Too many favs from that year

Kung Fu Fighting
Rock your Baby
Sundown
The Streak
Magic

And from the Other list :

Rock the Boat  ( My all time favorite )

Subject: Re: Songs from 1974

Written By: dogwelder on 03/15/10 at 2:51 pm

Kung Fu Fighting----Carl Douglas
Cat's In the Cradle----Harry Chapin
Magic---Pilot   
Midnight At the Oasis---Maria Muldaur   
The Night Chicago Died---Paper Lace

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