I love learning about songs I never heard before.  The world had many artists/songs of the 70s, share some of them that you enjoy! :)

Here is a very catchy one from 1978 called Trojan Horse by a Dutch female trio called Luv'.  This was a smash hit in many parts of Europe, but didn't see big success elsewhere.  It did manage to peak at #50 in Australia and #95 in Canada. 

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Here is a fun dance single from 1979 called Shaka Shaka by Canadian singer Walter Zwolinski.  He recorded under the name Zwol, and while he had (the year before) success with a few songs in the US, this was sadly not one of them.  This peaked at #96 in Canada and I was literally in my crib listening to it when it was popular lol

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A beautiful song from 1978, "Anak" by Filipino singer Freddie Aguilar.

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English translation:
"Child"

When you were born into this world
Your mom and dad saw a dream fulfilled
Dream come true
The answer to their prayers

You were to them a special child
Gave 'em joy every time you smiled
Each time you cried
They're at your side to care

Child, you don't know
You'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you here

How many seasons came and went
So many years have now been spent
For time ran fast
And now at last you're strong

Now what has gotten over you
You seem to hate your parents too
Do speak out your mind
Why do you find them wrong

Child you don't know
You'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you near

And now your path has gone astray
Child you ain't sure what to do or say
You're so alone
No friends are on your side

And child you now break down in tears
Let them drive away your fears
Where must you go
Their arms stay open wide

Child you don't know
You'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through
And God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you here

Child you don't know
You'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you here


Read more: https://muzikum.eu/en/127-7348-114300/freddie-aguilar/anak-english-translation.html#ixzz643TD6N5M

Another 1979'er. This one from Malaysia. Kinda easy breezy. A 90s re-make of this sealed this song's legendary status.

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From 1977, the all time classic from Belgium "Ça plane pour moi" by Plastic Bertrand.

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I'm squeezing this one in even though it's technically from 1969 (it won an Ivor Novello Award in 1970). Kind of an interesting song in a way.

"Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)"
by Peter Sarstedt

This song was huge in the UK and Europe but made nary a dent in the US. I never even heard of it until years and years later.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA6gIyLT3c0

I'm squeezing this one in even though it's technically from 1969 (it won an Ivor Novello Award in 1970). Kind of an interesting song in a way.

"Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)"
by Peter Sarstedt

This song was huge in the UK and Europe but made nary a dent in the US. I never even heard of it until years and years later.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA6gIyLT3c0
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A song that haunts my youth.

"Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)"
by Peter Sarstedt


This is my "father-in-law's" favourite song. I like it too!

From 1977, the all time classic from Belgium "Ça plane pour moi" by Plastic Bertrand.



This one was a very minor hit over here, but it was well loved.  My introduction to it was in the 80s via the 1985 film National Lampoon's European Vacation
Plastic Bertrand was quite popular in Quebec and I remember seeing some of his music videos on a channel called MusiquePlus, which was that province's version of MTV