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Subject: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 12/02/13 at 7:26 pm
Thought I'd start this one off with my favourite song of 1975 ...
This song is a cover of a 60s track by a duo called Stella and Bambos. I'd like to say it's one of my favourite cover versions of all time, but I have no idea what the original sounds like. I think I can almost say with certainty that I don't need to hear the original to know the answer. Just a fantastic song ...
Wednesday - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTYrpzMSJnA
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Speaking of cover songs, here's the late great John Lennon with his cover of a Ben E. King classic ...
John Lennon - Stand By Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4_ghOG9JQM
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 12/02/13 at 7:49 pm
I'll have to do some research on this one. I was 15 years old and liked almost everything I heard on the radio. Music was changing (and diverse). It still had hits that felt early 70's mixed with a the more modern sounding stuff. There were oldies still having hits (like Neil Sedaka - Laughter In the Rain) mixed in with Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody (which entered our charts in late '75).
In Australia ABBA were hitting it big time. They had 4 number 1's in 1975 in OZ (and another top 5 as well). 10cc had I'm Not In Love. The Eagles and The Doobies were going strong. The Sweet has Fox On the Run...
Like I said ... I'll have to do some research on this one and add to my list properly.
For me ...it was a great year in music :)
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: warped on 12/02/13 at 9:05 pm
For me ...it was a great year in music :)
Me too. Rock music was still good. Disco wasn't too popular yet (thank goodness).
Wednesday - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Good song. 8) It has always reminded me of "Early in the morning" by Vanity Fare. Both songs are so good.
So was this one:
America ~ Sister Golden Hair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rxgGVIrDqY
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 12/02/13 at 10:43 pm
Me too. Rock music was still good. Disco wasn't too popular yet (thank goodness).
Good song. 8) It has always reminded me of "Early in the morning" by Vanity Fare. Both songs are so good.
So was this one:
America ~ Sister Golden Hair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rxgGVIrDqY
Loved that song ... it would have made my top 5 for the year. I'll find out for sure later...
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: nally on 12/02/13 at 10:51 pm
Here's one that was a hit that year in the U.S., but was recorded the previous year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ2ZNCip9YM
"How Long" by Ace
It was the band's best-known song, but frontman Paul Carrack went on to sing with other bands, such as Squeeze (early 80s) and Mike + The Mechanics (late 80s), in addition to having some solo work.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 12/02/13 at 10:58 pm
KISS - Rock and Roll All Nite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoMAVlS1Rfo
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/03/13 at 6:52 am
Thought I'd start this one off with my favourite song of 1975 ...
This song is a cover of a 60s track by a duo called Stella and Bambos. I'd like to say it's one of my favourite cover versions of all time, but I have no idea what the original sounds like. I think I can almost say with certainty that I don't need to hear the original to know the answer. Just a fantastic song ...
Wednesday - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTYrpzMSJnA
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Speaking of cover songs, here's the late great John Lennon with his cover of a Ben E. King classic ...
John Lennon - Stand By Me
This version is pretty good.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/03/13 at 6:54 am
Me too. Rock music was still good. Disco wasn't too popular yet (thank goodness).
Good song. 8) It has always reminded me of "Early in the morning" by Vanity Fare. Both songs are so good.
So was this one:
America ~ Sister Golden Hair
America had some good hits in the 70's. Especially "Tin Man".
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/03/13 at 6:57 am
Here's one that was a hit that year in the U.S., but was recorded the previous year:
"How Long" by Ace
It was the band's best-known song, but frontman Paul Carrack went on to sing with other bands, such as Squeeze (early 80s) and Mike + The Mechanics (late 80s), in addition to having some solo work.
This must've been their only hit. ???
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/03/13 at 7:00 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lutXQO3GdFo
here comes the choo-choo train.
BT Express- Express
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Paul on 12/03/13 at 7:06 am
This version is pretty good.
Compared to what version, Howard? ;)
I know you've asked about this pair before, Jason - but they seem to have slipped through the mighty net that is the web. As far as I can gather, they were a male/female duo who both played guitars in the...bossa nova style! Nothing like the Wednesday recording!
They released two LPs in the late 60s, both of which do NOT feature this track. Their only other recordings that I can find certainly give nothing away either...so I'm actually wondering if it was written and pitched around various music companies, hoping that someone would pick it up. Perhaps only someone involved with Wednesday (or S&B themselves) could provide the answer!
Anyway, three British chart toppers that came near enough right on top of one another...
The legends that are 'The Quo'! They've spent almost eight YEARS in total on the British singles chart, but only one of those weeks were spent at #1, with this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNPJuJSVmNA
Most people know them for 'Magic', but this was thier most succesful one here. Hit #1 for most of February!
(I think this was the first time I saw a double-necked guitar!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnQZ5AHUk2U
Produced by Alan Parsons, as was this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpJ0cyXbMbI
They had other hits, but this one keeps the roof over Steve's head!
The British #1 that came after this...I'd rather not talk about! :P
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: nally on 12/03/13 at 9:41 am
This must've been their only hit. ???
Yeah, I think Ace was a one hit wonder with that song.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: warped on 12/03/13 at 10:35 am
Yeah, I think Ace was a one hit wonder with that song.
They had a few good songs that didn;t chart well. Try and listen to these 2
"Ain't Gonna Stand For This No More" and "Rock & Roll Runaway". Good songs.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/03/13 at 1:49 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD6PqT3LjQk
Get Dancin- Disco Tex And The Sexolettes
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/03/13 at 1:50 pm
Compared to what version, Howard?
Ben E. King's? ???
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 12/03/13 at 9:33 pm
I know you've asked about this pair before, Jason - but they seem to have slipped through the mighty net that is the web. As far as I can gather, they were a male/female duo who both played guitars in the...bossa nova style! Nothing like the Wednesday recording!
They released two LPs in the late 60s, both of which do NOT feature this track. Their only other recordings that I can find certainly give nothing away either...so I'm actually wondering if it was written and pitched around various music companies, hoping that someone would pick it up. Perhaps only someone involved with Wednesday (or S&B themselves) could provide the answer!
It does seem like this song almost does not exist. had it not been for the song writing credits on the 45, I would have assumed it was a Wednesday original
Here's a cover song from 1975 where the original version is familiar ...
Bond - Dancin' on A Saturday Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbdepWciMuQ
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/04/13 at 6:45 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUGSt_E61Vw
Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 12/06/13 at 5:12 am
Compared to what version, Howard? ;)
I know you've asked about this pair before, Jason - but they seem to have slipped through the mighty net that is the web. As far as I can gather, they were a male/female duo who both played guitars in the...bossa nova style! Nothing like the Wednesday recording!
They released two LPs in the late 60s, both of which do NOT feature this track. Their only other recordings that I can find certainly give nothing away either...so I'm actually wondering if it was written and pitched around various music companies, hoping that someone would pick it up. Perhaps only someone involved with Wednesday (or S&B themselves) could provide the answer!
Anyway, three British chart toppers that came near enough right on top of one another...
The legends that are 'The Quo'! They've spent almost eight YEARS in total on the British singles chart, but only one of those weeks were spent at #1, with this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNPJuJSVmNA
Most people know them for 'Magic', but this was thier most succesful one here. Hit #1 for most of February!
(I think this was the first time I saw a double-necked guitar!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnQZ5AHUk2U
Produced by Alan Parsons, as was this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpJ0cyXbMbI
They had other hits, but this one keeps the roof over Steve's head!
The British #1 that came after this...I'd rather not talk about! :P
Wow Paul ... loved all of these, especially Down, Down (by The Quo). Pilot had big hits here with both January and Magic. As far as Steve Harley goes ... I couldn't believe his voice would work as Phantom of the Opera!
I recall the top 3 songs in our Brisbane radio charts at one time were as follows;
1. Down, Down - Status Quo
2. Fox On the Run - Sweet
3. Come Up and See Me - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
Here's another I liked from back then ... cheesy ... but catchy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G0sOA6hTg0
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: warped on 12/06/13 at 7:34 am
Here's another I liked from back then ... cheesy ... but catchy!
Love will keep us together was really played so often on the radio during that time. A very catchy song indeed.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/06/13 at 3:15 pm
Wow Paul ... loved all of these, especially Down, Down (by The Quo). Pilot had big hits here with both January and Magic. As far as Steve Harley goes ... I couldn't believe his voice would work as Phantom of the Opera!
I recall the top 3 songs in our Brisbane radio charts at one time were as follows;
1. Down, Down - Status Quo
2. Fox On the Run - Sweet
3. Come Up and See Me - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
Here's another I liked from back then ... cheesy ... but catchy!
Didn't The Captain have any singing parts or did he just play the piano a lot? ???
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/06/13 at 3:19 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MNLUpJDZk
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons- Who Loves You?
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/06/13 at 3:35 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3j_fdSpkmE
"All by Myself" is a power ballad written and performed by Eric Carmen in 1975. The verse is based on the second movement (Adagio Sostenuto) of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/07/13 at 3:10 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNTk9DKgnbk
Doobie Brothers- Take Me In Your Arms
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 12/09/13 at 11:50 pm
Here is a familiar song from Quebec born singer Michel Pagliaro. As far as I know, this one never made it outside of Canada. I still here this on the radio from time to time ...
Pagliaro - What the Hell I Got
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUSiLRkYkcU
Here's one that is fun to sing along with ...
Major Hoople's Boarding House - I'm Running After You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0AAhhyrp1E
Here's the 2nd single by a then up and coming artist who went on to score a few other hits ...
Barry Manilow - It's A Miracle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf3IBf7uL9k
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 12/09/13 at 11:51 pm
"All by Myself" is a power ballad written and performed by Eric Carmen in 1975. The verse is based on the second movement (Adagio Sostenuto) of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18.
One of the best songs ever to base upon classical music!
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Paul on 12/10/13 at 4:05 am
"All by Myself" is a power ballad written and performed by Eric Carmen in 1975. The verse is based on the second movement (Adagio Sostenuto) of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18.
Eric seemed to have a thing about plundering Sergei's back catalogue - his follow-up hit, 'Never Gonna Fall In Love Again' is also based on a Rachmaninoff piece...
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/10/13 at 4:16 am
Eric seemed to have a thing about plundering Sergei's back catalogue - his follow-up hit, 'Never Gonna Fall In Love Again' is also based on a Rachmaninoff piece...
From Songfacts:
"When he wrote this , Carmen thought the Rachmaninoff music was in the public domain, meaning he could use it free of charge. After this song came out, he found out it wasn't and agreed to a settlement with the Rachmaninoff estate."
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Paul on 12/10/13 at 6:41 am
Of course, Eric wasn't the only one fond of browsing through the back catalogues...here's that man again doing something to Chopin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3N_aycyLVk
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/10/13 at 6:50 am
Of course, Eric wasn't the only one fond of browsing through the back catalogues...here's that man again doing something to Chopin!
Barry Manilow had some great piano skills.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/10/13 at 6:52 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwc0AW67CmA
EWF- Shining Star
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/10/13 at 6:53 am
One song Barry Manilow did not write...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VH2SVes0E8
...written by Bruce Johnston.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/10/13 at 9:02 am
Dreams Of You by Ralph McTell, the tune of the song is based on J.S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcaXK6g7oLU
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/10/13 at 4:06 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSutwr3_F_E
Major Harris-Love Won't Let Me Wait
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/11/13 at 4:41 am
"Autobahn" is a song by German electronic band Kraftwerk, composed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider of the band, with Emil Schult collaborating on the lyrics. It is co-produced by Conny Plank, and was the band's first track to use sung lyrics. Recorded in 1974 (released in May 1975), the song is designed to capture the feel of driving on a motorway.
A version of the song lasting over 22 minutes was recorded as the title track of the album Autobahn. This was edited to a more modest 4 minutes and released as a single, giving the band an unexpected Top 40 hit in the USA, and other countries, the first of their career. A differently edited version, at 3 minutes 27 seconds duration, was released in the UK, reaching #11, and was later included on the UK compilation LP Exceller 8. The song also reached #12 in Canada (Vertigo VE-203) and number 12 in the Netherlands.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68C-r9kSLNE
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/11/13 at 6:27 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMXJqDvrTc8
Leon Haywood- I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 12/14/13 at 8:43 pm
Always liked this one ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCusyLPrFCo
... and this probably started the Bee Gees revival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBw25CrUS-o
... and how big was this that year?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4LWIP7SAjY
... another I liked a whole lot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XWxyQVqP-M
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 12/14/13 at 8:54 pm
This one was so under rated. Fabulous song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypn9oKaO-3E
Another great band ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAzMhLGXYSM
... another favourite from that year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quyB8PMTD3o
Goodness ... we can see his eyes!!! :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrffDM3hHk8
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Redhairkid on 12/15/13 at 8:23 am
1975 was the year 'Born To Run' was released. The greatest song ever! For me, that is.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/15/13 at 3:10 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lu81z2E6pE
KC & The Sunshine Band- Get Down Tonight
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/16/13 at 2:29 pm
This one was so under rated. Fabulous song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypn9oKaO-3E
Excellent song. And it was how I felt at 17.
Cat
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: warped on 12/16/13 at 6:16 pm
1975 was the year 'Born To Run' was released. The greatest song ever! For me, that is.
Such a great song! Such energy!
Bruce Springsteen ~ Born To Run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Redhairkid on 12/17/13 at 7:38 am
Thank you, Warped! x
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/17/13 at 4:11 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj23_nDFSfE
Van McCoy-Hustle
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/20/13 at 7:46 am
Terry Jacks' version from 1975 of Kevin Johnson's "Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life". Did not chart in the UK, but the does single exist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvbLaeTqqcw
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/20/13 at 4:03 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwc0AW67CmA
Earth Wind and Fire- Shining Star
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 12/20/13 at 4:37 pm
Terry Jacks' version from 1975 of Kevin Johnson's "Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life". Did not chart in the UK, but the does single exist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvbLaeTqqcw
That version did reach #22 here in his native Canada, and also made #97 in the US chart. I know it best, but I do also enjoy Johnson's original. A great song!
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: warped on 12/20/13 at 4:41 pm
That version did reach #22 here in his native Canada, and also made #97 in the US chart. I know it best, but I do also enjoy Johnson's original. A great song!
I know them both, I prefer Terry Jacks's version probably coz I heard it more. Terry Jacks had many hits in Canada, solo and with "The Poppy Family" with his wife at the time, Susan Jacks.
Here's one of Susan's songs from 1975: Anna-Marie
It was popular in Canada, not sure if anyone outside of Canada knows this one. I know for sure Whistledog knows it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvAGRtUk5KM
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/21/13 at 3:59 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UweCldffuBI
David Ruffin Walk Away From Love
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Paul on 12/29/13 at 10:28 am
A good year for a certain Kenny Nolan...who he? Well, he's better known for his writing skills, though he did have a big hit with the sickly 'I Like Dreamin'' in 1977...
'Get Dancin'' and 'Lady Marmalade' we've already heard, but here's a couple more from his pen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqz9eyakGqY
(Also known as 'My Eyes Deplored You' (!), this set the ball rolling for the first of many comebacks for Frankie...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6-T_cArSBc
Not a big hit in the US, but did well here - good use of one of them newfangled drum machines!
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 12/29/13 at 3:08 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0pwJ5PMDg
loving you minnie riperton
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 12/31/13 at 6:54 pm
Jefferson Starship - Miracles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tCrBF71JCU
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/01/14 at 3:44 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y47G-Wa4qfs
The Ohio Players - Fire
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 01/12/14 at 6:57 pm
loving you minnie riperton
This song is like nails on a chalkboard. I never saw the appeal. I still don't :-\\
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 01/12/14 at 7:22 pm
1975 was the year of a cover song battle here in Canada. The week of May 31, a Canadian singer named Charity Brown rose to the Top 5 in Canada with a cover of the Motown classic Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me). It was the first time the song (as a song itself) had appeared in the Top 40 in North America. It did not chart in the US or the UK ...
Charity Brown - Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr-___iSt0A
That same year, The Doobie Brothers released a version around the same time which became a big US hit, and despite a Top 40 placing in Canada, it failed to match the success of Charity's version in Canada ...
The Doobie Brothers - Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNTk9DKgnbk
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Tia on 01/12/14 at 8:54 pm
So was this one:
America ~ Sister Golden Hair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rxgGVIrDqY
great tune. IMO it's the real national anthem.
it's called patriotism, bitches. look into it. ah-MOORCKA.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/13/14 at 6:43 am
1975 was the year of a cover song battle here in Canada. The week of May 31, a Canadian singer named Charity Brown rose to the Top 5 in Canada with a cover of the Motown classic Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me). It was the first time the song (as a song itself) had appeared in the Top 40 in North America. It did not chart in the US or the UK ...
Charity Brown - Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)
That same year, The Doobie Brothers released a version around the same time which became a big US hit, and despite a Top 40 placing in Canada, it failed to match the success of Charity's version in Canada ...
The Doobie Brothers - Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)
I prefer The Doobie Brothers version.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/13/14 at 6:46 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tHUW_3FMkY
Mike Post - The Rockford Files
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 01/14/14 at 6:17 pm
Two from ELO, probably my favorite 70's band.
Evil Woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s98UgBSNoL4
(Seems like I heard this song constantly when I was a little kid. :)}
Strange Magic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqcp6xfV9_w
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 01/14/14 at 9:11 pm
Strange Magic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqcp6xfV9_w
This one always makes me think of the original Carrie from 1976 as it was used as one of the songs at the dance. Love ELO alot!
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/15/14 at 6:35 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7HlBFf_InM&feature=kp
Carol Douglas - My Simple Heart
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 01/17/14 at 10:15 pm
Ray Stevens - Misty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVhUpCy8Th8
Innovative country arrangement of an old jazz standard.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/18/14 at 3:22 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN5bio8xXp0
Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes - I wanna dance wit' choo
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/20/14 at 6:35 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1WKTOEHEqs
Silver Convention " Save Me "
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 01/20/14 at 7:29 pm
Here's a real obscurity that I really enjoy that I was reminded of from a post in another thread ...
Hans Staymer Band - Hello Central (Give Me Dr. Music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9VApVS4lRg
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/20/14 at 7:33 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QX7288H1ao
Silver Convention - Get up and Boogie
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: warped on 01/20/14 at 7:40 pm
Here's a real obscurity that I really enjoy that I was reminded of from a post in another thread ...
Hans Staymer Band - Hello Central (Give Me Dr. Music)
This one I heard before, I don't feel as bad at not knowing the Hans Staymer song from 1972 if you don't know it either.
Here are two songs . One band is called "Wednesday", which is the day after tomorrow, and the song is called "Here Today Gone Tomorrow". The other group had a song called "Only yesterday" , and yesterday was Sunday. Confused? You won't be after the episode of SOAP! :D
Wednesday ~ Here Today Gone Tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTYrpzMSJnA
Carpenters ~ Only Yesterday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhqkxzXbUMs
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 01/20/14 at 7:44 pm
This one I heard before, I don't feel as bad at not knowing the Hans Staymer song from 1972 if you don't know it either.
Here are two songs . One band is called "Wednesday", which is the day after tomorrow, and the song is called "Here Today Gone Tomorrow". The other group had a song called "Only yesterday" , and yesterday was Sunday. Confused? You won't be after the episode of SOAP! :D
LOL That Wednesday song is my favourite song of 1975. It is a cover song, and one of these days, I will find the original, and give it a listen, so I can officially put it in my Top 10 greatest cover songs ever!
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/21/14 at 7:23 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DboYRXmhrc
Ben E. King-Supernatural Thing
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AmericanGirl on 01/22/14 at 10:55 pm
How about some War 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xTGrfs5TXM
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/23/14 at 8:17 am
How about some War 8)
love this song. :)
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/23/14 at 8:20 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbLYsuudJuA&feature=kp
Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AmericanGirl on 01/23/14 at 8:00 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbLYsuudJuA&feature=kp
Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park
I really like this song, and I did then too. I remember hearing it more in '76 but I think that City Life album came out just before Christmas of '75.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AmericanGirl on 01/23/14 at 8:51 pm
Sugarloaf ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0tiFIV9Pmg
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/24/14 at 3:18 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSRXuKa5PIs
GWEN McCRAE - Rockin Chair
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 01/26/14 at 4:00 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4FOXoAiSmo
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/26/14 at 3:27 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsfaI5fBZ68&feature=kp
Average White Band - I Just Can't Give You Up
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/26/14 at 3:29 pm
love this song.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/27/14 at 7:14 am
^ Which song, for the quoted reply is blank?
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/27/14 at 7:16 am
^ Which song, for the quoted reply is blank?
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: warped on 01/30/14 at 3:33 pm
Pink Floyd released their album "Wish you were here". My 2nd face Floyd album (After Dark Side)
PINK FLOYD ~ "Wish You Were Here"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvPr9YV7-Xw
Pink Floyd ~ Welcome To The Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt-udg9zQSE
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 01/31/14 at 3:19 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwc0AW67CmA&feature=kp
Earth Wind and Fire- Shining Star
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: zcrito on 02/02/14 at 1:09 am
1975 was a good year for music.
The Blackbyrds were already mentioned but not this song,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeyL1yVY_6Q
From February 1975.
Another good one from '75,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88AbXxdKIDc
From August 1975.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Nostalgic on 02/02/14 at 6:26 am
El Bimbo by Bimbo Jet, used in the Police Academy movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deXt2lkMpZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDyq_RcSo8
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 02/02/14 at 3:07 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVN8lS8934M&feature=kp
The Blackbyrds - Happy Music
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: whistledog on 02/14/14 at 12:00 pm
Here's a classic one called El Bimbo by a group called Bimbo Jet. If you do not recognize it for this version ...
Bimbo Jet - El Bimbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deXt2lkMpZU
... You may recognize it in this cover version from the 80s ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ctDypxm6bI
"Dancing sir. Mostly dancing" :D
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: warped on 02/14/14 at 12:39 pm
Here's a classic one called El Bimbo by a group called Bimbo Jet. If you do not recognize it for this version ...
The version I know from 1975 is this one. I love Herb Alpert's instrumental music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3YZH12UVxY
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 02/14/14 at 1:56 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRFdQO7GyS8&feature=kp
It's A Miracle - Barry Manilow
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Nostalgic on 02/15/14 at 4:44 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZN_8M4OpMo
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 02/15/14 at 3:31 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7HlBFf_InM&feature=kp
Carol Douglas - My Simple Heart
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Cherie70 on 06/13/14 at 4:38 pm
Excellent song. And it was how I felt at 17.
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Totally Agree
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 06/25/14 at 12:55 am
Zexy Euro-zpace rock --
Future Woman by Rockets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekNsE_0V_Y4
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 06/25/14 at 3:16 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUbxBSL6TXs
Faith Hope And Charity - To Each His Own
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/13/15 at 2:12 pm
"Let Me Be the One" was the United Kingdom's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, written by Paul Curtis and performed in English by the band The Shadows. At the close of voting, it had received 138 points, placing 2nd in a field of 19.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Redhairkid on 04/01/15 at 1:15 pm
The celebrity crush I had in 1975 is an embarrassment to me now! :-[ :P
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Nostalgic on 05/19/15 at 7:29 am
Top 100 Singles of 1975 according to Billboard magazine:
TITLE; ARTIST(S)
1 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - Captain And Tennille - no. 1
2 RHINESTONE COWBOY - Glen Campbell - no. 1
3 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM - Elton John - no. 1
4 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS - Freddy Fender - no. 1
5 MY EYES ADORED YOU - Frankie Valli - no. 1
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6 SHINING STAR - Earth, Wind And Fire - no. 1
7 FAME - David Bowie - no. 1
8 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN - Neil Sedaka - no. 1
9 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - Eagles - no. 1
10 THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY - John Denver - no. 1
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11 JIVE TALKIN' - Bee Gees - no. 1
12 BEST OF MY LOVE - Eagles - no. 1
13 LOVIN' YOU - Minnie Riperton - no. 1
14 KUNG FU FIGHTING - Carl Douglas - no. 1
15 BLACK WATER - Doobie Brothers - no. 1
16 BALLROOM BLITZ - Sweet
17 (HEY WON'T YOU PLAY) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG - B.J. Thomas - no. 1
18 HE DON'T LOVE YOU (LIKE I LOVE YOU) - Tony Orlando And Dawn - no. 1
19 AT SEVENTEEN - Janis Ian
20 PICK UP THE PIECES - Average White Band - no. 1
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21 THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony - no. 1
22 LADY MARMALADE - Labelle - no. 1
23 WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? - War
24 LOVE WON'T LET ME WAIT - Major Harris
25 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN - Stevie Wonder
26 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS - Freddy Fender
27 FIGHT THE POWER (PART 1) - Isley Brothers
28 ANGIE BABY - Helen Reddy - no. 1
29 JACKIE BLUE - Ozark Mountain Daredevil
30 FIRE - Ohio Players - no. 1
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31 MAGIC - Pilot
32 PLEASE MR POSTMAN - Carpenters - no. 1
33 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR - America - no. 1
34 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS - Elton John - no. 1
35 MANDY - Barry Manilow - no. 1
36 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW? - Olivia Newton-John - no. 1
37 COULD IT BE MAGIC? - Barry Manilow
38 CAT'S IN THE CRADLE - Harry Chapin - no. 1
39 WILDFIRE - Michael Murphy
40 I'M NOT LISA - Jessi Colter
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41 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID - Wings - no. 1
42 I'M NOT IN LOVE - 10cc
43 I CAN HELP - Billy Swan - no. 1
44 FALLIN' IN LOVE - Hamilton, Joe Frank And Reynolds - no. 1
45 FEELINGS - Morris Albert
46 CHEVY VAN - Sammy Johns
47 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED? - Linda Ronstadt
48 YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING - Barry White
49 PLEASE MR PLEASE - Olivia Newton-John
50 YOU'RE NO GOOD - Linda Ronstadt - no. 1
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51 DYNOMITE - Bazuka
52 WALKING IN RHYTHM - Blackbyrds
53 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER - Gladys Knight & The Pips
54 MIDNIGHT BLUE - Melissa Manchester
55 DON'T CALL US, WE'LL CALL YOU - Sugarloaf
56 POETRY MAN - Phoebe Snow
57 HOW LONG - Ace
58 EXPRESS - B.T. Express
59 THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD - Earth, Wind & Fire
60 LADY - Styx
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61 BAD TIME - Grand Funk
62 ONLY WOMEN - Alice Cooper
63 DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas
64 GET DOWN TONIGHT - K.C. & The Sunshine Band - no. 1
65 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT'S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY - Joe Cocker
66 ONE MAN WOMAN - ONE WOMAN MAN - Paul Anka & Odia Coates
67 FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE - Bad Company
68 HOW SWEET IT IS - James Taylor
69 DANCE WITH ME - Orleans
70 CUT THE CAKE - Average White Band
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71 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Gloria Gaynor
72 I DON'T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE - Paul Anka
73 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN - Donny & Marie Osmond
74 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL - Grand Funk
75 WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN? - Three Degrees
76 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (GET ON THE FLOOR) - Joe Simon
77 I'M SORRY / CALYPSO - John Denver - no. 1
78 KILLER QUEEN - Queen
79 SHOESHINE BOY - Eddie Kendricks
80 DO IT (TIL YOU'RE SATISFIED) - B.T. Express
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81 CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD - Electric Light Orchestra
82 SHA-LA-LA (MAKES ME HAPPY) - Al Green
83 LONELY PEOPLE - America
84 YOU GOT THE LOVE - Rufus
85 THE ROCKFORD FILES - Mike Post
86 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE - Tavares
87 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO - Ringo Starr
88 JUNIOR'S FARM / SALLY G - Paul McCartney & Wings
89 BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE - Jethro Tull
90 LONG TALL GLASSES (I CAN DANCE) - Leo Sayer
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91 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT - Elton John
92 MISTY - Ray Stevens
93 BAD BLOOD - Neil Sedaka - no. 1
94 ONLY YESTERDAY - Carpenters
95 I'M ON FIRE - Dwight Twilley Band
96 ONLY YOU - Ringo Starr
97 THIRD RATE ROMANCE - Amazing Rhythm Aces
98 YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN' YET / FREE WHEELIN' - Bachman-Turner Overdrive - no. 1
99 SWEARIN' TO GOD - Frankie Valli
100 GET DANCIN' - Disco Tex & The Sex-O-lettes
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/30/15 at 12:01 pm
"Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)" is a popular song written by Fred Fisher and his daughter Doris Fisher. The song was first recorded by Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra in 1940. The Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny also recorded it the same year. A live instrumental version was played and recorded by Johnny Hodges with Duke Ellington and his orchestra in the Cristal Ballroom, Fargo, North Dakota, also in 1940.
"Whispering Grass" was a 1975 UK number-one single by Windsor Davies and Don Estelle. Davies and Estelle were actors in the successful sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. It was number one in the UK Singles Chart for three weeks from 7 June 1975. The record is a comic version of The Ink Spots' 1940 recording, and was sung in character.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Neeta on 07/01/15 at 5:25 am
I love, LOVE the music of the 70s, especially mid 70s onwards mainly coz I was born in 68 so I didn't start paying attention till about '75 when we got our first record player.... and when of course Countdown got popular. I got into a lot of the earlier stuff in the 80s thanks to my best friend at the time who was a couple of years older than me, and her very trendy parents who were way into music the way my parents weren't, and so "expanded my musical horizons" LOL.
A couple of songs to get me started....
Polly Brown - Puff of Smoke. She was from Pickettywitch (love that name!) earlier in the 70s.
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Hush - Glad All Over.
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And my favourite silly song from '75.... Maureen Elkner's Rak off Normie. So very Aussie.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/06/15 at 9:30 am
"Sailing" is a song written by Gavin Sutherland. Rod Stewart recorded the song at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, for his 1975 album Atlantic Crossing, and it was subsequently a number 1 hit in the UK in September 1975 for four weeks.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AmericanGirl on 09/21/15 at 9:12 pm
This hit the U.S. charts in early '75. My first intro to this Superstar 70's group - and a favorite of mine from them:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZBtPf7FOoM
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AmericanGirl on 09/21/15 at 9:41 pm
Funky and Disco-ey - I always liked this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqbhZjQRBBo
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/25/16 at 4:27 pm
"Barbados" was a UK Number 1 single released in May 1975 by Typically Tropical. "Barbados" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 37 in late June 1975, and five weeks later was at Number 1 for a week. In total, "Barbados" spent eleven weeks on the chart. The track also reached Number 1 on the Irish Singles Chart, Number 1 on the South African Singles Chart, and 20 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report).
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/24/16 at 6:37 am
Surprisingly not included for 1975!
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1975 studio album A Night at the Opera. It is a six-minute suite, consisting of several sections without a chorus: an intro, a ballad segment, an operatic passage, a hard rock part and a reflective coda. The song is a more accessible take on the 1970s progressive rock genre. It was the most expensive single ever made at the time of its release.
When it was released as a single, "Bohemian Rhapsody" became a commercial success, staying at the top of the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks and selling more than a million copies by the end of January 1976. It reached number one again in 1991 for another five weeks when the same version was re-released, eventually becoming the UK's third best-selling single of all time. It topped the charts in several other markets as well, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and The Netherlands, later becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. In the United States the song originally peaked at number nine in 1976. It returned to the chart at number two in 1992 following its appearance in the film Wayne's World, which revived its American popularity.
Although critical reaction was initially mixed, "Bohemian Rhapsody" remains one of Queen's most popular songs and is frequently placed on modern lists of the greatest songs of all time. The single was accompanied by a promotional video, which many scholars consider ground-breaking. Rolling Stone magazine states: "Its influence cannot be overstated, practically inventing the music video seven years before MTV went on the air." In 2004, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2012, the song topped the list on an ITV nationwide poll in the UK to find "The Nation's Favourite Number One" over 60 years of music.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/10/16 at 2:31 pm
"Low Rider" is a song written by the band War and producer Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album Why Can't We Be Friends?, released in 1975. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart and peaked at number 7 on the Pop Singles chart. According to the All Music Guide review of the song, "the lyric takes the cool image of the low rider — the Chicano culture practice of hydraulically hot-rodding classic cars — and using innuendo, extends the image to a lifestyle". The song's most distinguishable feature is its driving bass line, which is present for nearly all of the song. It also ends with a siren-like noise that then becomes a saxophone solo.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/26/16 at 9:23 pm
"Feel Like Makin' Love" is a song by British supergroup Bad Company. The song originally appeared on the LP Straight Shooter in April 1975 and was released as a single in August of the same year. The song was named the 78th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 10/08/16 at 3:28 am
America - Daisy Jane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JYuuk4L2Vc
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/09/16 at 7:34 am
"I Believe in Father Christmas" is a song by English musician Greg Lake with lyrics by Peter Sinfield. Although it is often categorised as a Christmas song, this was not Lake's intention. He said that he wrote the song in protest at the commercialisation of Christmas. Sinfield, however, said that the words are about a loss of innocence and childhood belief. Released in 1975, the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. With Greg Lake having just recently passed away, this song will be come more meaningful. :\'( :\'( :\'(
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 04/12/17 at 3:10 am
THIS IS HOW WE DO IT HERE IN THE MIDWEST
Kansas - Song For America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q-9P0Y0e2s
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/15/17 at 12:51 am
"In Dulci Jubilo" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1975. The prominently festive single features an instrumental version of the German traditional Christmas carol of the same name, known best in England as "Good Christian Men Rejoice", it appeared in Christmas season playlists on radio across Europe, charting at number 4 in the UK, and is one of his most re-issued short songs. It also charted at number 7 in the Irish Singles Chart and at number 2 on the Dutch Top 40.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/10/17 at 7:38 am
"I Believe in Father Christmas" is a song by English musician Greg Lake with lyrics by Peter Sinfield. Although it is often categorised as a Christmas song, this was not Lake's intention. He said that he wrote the song in protest at the commercialisation of Christmas. Sinfield, however, said that the words are about a loss of innocence and childhood belief. Released in 1975, the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. With Greg Lake having just recently passed away, this song will be come more meaningful. :\'( :\'( :\'(
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Happy birthday in Heaven Greg!
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/21/18 at 12:57 pm
"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a romantic love song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written for the film Dames (1934) where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. The song is a jazz standard, and has been covered by numerous musicians. Successful recordings of the song have been made by Ben Selvin (in 1934), The Flamingos (in 1959), The Lettermen (in 1966) and Art Garfunkel (in 1975), among others. A recording of the song by Art Garfunkel was a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart in October 1975 for two weeks. The song was his first hit as a solo artist in the UK. In the US, the song reached #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The B-side of the single release was "Looking for the Right One," a song written and later recorded by Stephen Bishop. Garfunkel performed "I Only Have Eyes for You" on the second episode of Saturday Night Live.
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I've got the single somewhere!
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AmericanGirl on 05/21/18 at 9:09 pm
This delightful romantic ballad was a big hit when I was a HS sophomore :)
Phoebe Snow - Poetry Man (1975)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwS1KnZm_lA
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 05/21/18 at 10:22 pm
This delightful romantic ballad was a big hit when I was a HS sophomore :)
Phoebe Snow - Poetry Man (1975)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwS1KnZm_lA
I also liked that one... :)
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Alexander1956 on 06/08/18 at 4:59 pm
E.L.O - Evil Woman (1975)
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: JBsptfn on 06/09/18 at 11:45 am
Manhattan Tranfer: Operator (from the Fall of 75):
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Howard on 06/14/18 at 5:11 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGQbtyctPmE
Camille Yarbrough- Take Yo' Praise
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: AmericanGirl on 06/16/18 at 8:20 am
For most of us, this was our first introduction to this rising star :)
Dan Fogelberg - Part of the Plan (1975)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5x9_vsrKZo
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: gibbo on 06/23/18 at 11:35 pm
For most of us, this was our first introduction to this rising star :)
Dan Fogelberg - Part of the Plan (1975)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5x9_vsrKZo
Yes, great choice. Backing vocals by Crosby & Nash. from the wonderful 'Souvenirs' album.
Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/15/18 at 12:46 am
"Convoy" is a 1975 novelty song performed by C. W. McCall (a character co-created and voiced by Bill Fries, along with Chip Davis) that became a number-one song on both the country and pop charts in the US and is listed 98th among Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. Written by McCall and Chip Davis, the song spent six weeks at number one on the country charts and one week at number one on the pop charts. The song went to number one in Canada as well, hitting the top of the RPM Top Singles Chart on January 24, 1976. "Convoy" further peaked at number two in the UK. The song capitalized on the fad for citizens band (CB) radio. The song was the inspiration for the 1978 Sam Peckinpah film "Convoy".
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/11/19 at 6:18 am
"Calypso" is a song written by John Denver in 1975 as a tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his research ship, the Calypso. The song was featured on Denver's 1975 album Windsong. Released as the B-side of "I'm Sorry", "Calypso" received substantial airplay, enabling it to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. After "I'm Sorry" fell out of the #1 position, "Calypso" began receiving more airplay than "I'm Sorry," thus causing Billboard to list "Calypso" as the new A-side. Hence, "Calypso" is itself considered a #2 hit on the Hot 100. John Denver was a close friend of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Calypso was the name of Jacques Cousteau's research boat that sailed around the world for ocean conservation.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/15/19 at 3:55 am
"Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1975. The song was included on Roussos' 1976 album Happy to Be.... The Song reached number 5 in the UK Singles Charts.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/15/20 at 7:42 am
"A Spaceman Came Travelling" is a song by British-Irish singer-songwriter and musician Chris de Burgh. It first appeared on his second studio album, Spanish Train and Other Stories, which was released in 1975. It has been released numerous times as a single, becoming a popular Christmas song, and has appeared on many festive compilation albums.
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Subject: Re: 1975: The Year in Music
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/08/20 at 5:57 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0pwJ5PMDg
"Lovin' You" is a song recorded by American singer Minnie Riperton from her second studio album Perfect Angel (1974). It was written by Riperton and Richard Rudolph, produced by Rudolph and Stevie Wonder, and released as the album's fourth single on March 14, 1975. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 5, 1975. Additionally, it reached number two on the UK Singles chart, and number three on the Billboard R&B chart. In the US, it ranked number 13 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975. On April 8, 1975, "Lovin' You" was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA for sales in excess of 1,000,000 units. It was also certified Silver in the UK by BPI on May 1, 1975 for sales of 250,000 units.