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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 15, 2015 21:38:16 GMT -5
Their last Hot 100 single with Motown is the lost 70s classic from August 23, 1975. It's a remake of a top 30 hit for Diana Ross and the Supremes in the late 60s. Although it would only peak at #60 on the Hot 100, it did top the dance charts for 4 non-consecutive weeks. Forever Came Today - Jackson 5
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 24, 2015 21:37:27 GMT -5
Most of the US missed out on this great lost 70s classic from August 26, 1972. It only peaked at #78 during a brief 4 week chart run. The group consisted of the underrated guitarist Kal David formerly from the Illinois Speed Press, ex-Electric Flag bassist Harvey Brooks, and Marty Grebb who had played keyboards with the Buckinghams. This song oozes of summer. It was even released on the Just Sunshine record label. What A Wonderful Thing We Have - Fabulous Rhinestones
It's not often that we have a lost 70s classic that's a cover of a lost 70s classic. The first chart run for this song was by the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver in 1976. It spent 5 weeks in the Hot 100, peaking at #81. Two years later, a Canadian band took a "whack" at covering the tune. This lost 70s classic from October 26, 1978 was slightly more successful as it reached #67 during a 6 week chart run. Arms Of Mary - Chilliwack
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 1, 2015 5:05:14 GMT -5
From September 3, 1977, the Doobie Brothers decided to go a second round covering a Motown song this time with Michael McDonald as lead vocalist. Marvin Gaye took this H-D-H tune to #47 in 1966. The Doobies' lost 70s classic would fall one notch short of Gaye's original and stay in the Hot 100 for 7 weeks. Little Darling (I Need You) - Doobie Brothers
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 7, 2015 21:33:00 GMT -5
After the first two singles from this album both peaked at #2, this lost 70s classic became the third single from "The Dream Weaver" to reach the Hot 100. Debuting on September 18, 1976, it would chart briefly peaking at #79 during a 5 week chart run. Made To Love You - Gary Wright
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 13, 2015 22:02:10 GMT -5
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 22, 2015 21:52:05 GMT -5
This lost 70s classic debuted on September 30, 1978. While it would top the UK charts for a week in 1978, in the US it just missed the Top 40 peaking at #44 during a 10 week chart run. Loved this band, even though by this time Kevin Godley and Lol Crème had moved on. Remaining original members Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman penned this one. Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 29, 2015 22:29:20 GMT -5
This lost 70s classic from October 7, 1972 was his third foray into the Hot 100. One of my favorites, it would reappear late in 1980 as a "B" side to his #14 hit "Miss Sun". As an "A" side, it was a short and disappointing stay. It deserved much better than only charting for 4 weeks and peaking at #86. Dinah Flo - Boz Scaggs
The October 6, 1979 Hot 100 included this great lost 70s English power pop classic that unfortunately only peaked at #56. Starry Eyes - The Records
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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 30, 2015 5:07:03 GMT -5
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 6, 2015 21:39:35 GMT -5
From October 10, 1970, a great lost 70s classic from the pen of Jim Messina. Peaked at #72 during its 8 weeks in the Hot 100. You Better Think Twice - Poco
October 12, 1974: Last September 30 was the 60th anniversary of his death. The lost 70s classic that immortalized him in song peaked at #77 in an all too brief 5 week chart run. James Dean - Eagles
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 14, 2015 21:42:39 GMT -5
From October 22, 1977, this lost 70s classic marked the first appearance by this trio in eight years. In the interim, all three members had appeared on the Hot 100 as part of duos, two had reached the Top 40 as solo acts, and all three were part of a quartet that had four Top 40 hits. Released as the follow-up to their first Top 10 and highest charting single, it barely missed the Top 40 peaking at #43 during a 9 week chart run. Fair Game - Crosby, Stills & Nash
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 19, 2015 5:01:52 GMT -5
It still is a mystery to me why the lost classic from October 25, 1975 wasn't a huge hit. It received plenty of airplay when it was released, and it's a great sing-a-long song that always reminded me of Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville". Maybe that's why Jimmy's cover reached the Top 10 on the Adult Contemporary Charts in the mid-90s. The original did make a bold step on the Hot 100 on 10/25/75 moving 70-57 in its fourth week. Unfortunately, it was moving toward the midpoint of its Hot 100 nine week stay, peaking at #49. Here's a live version performed with the two artists who did backing vocals on the original release, David Crosby and Graham Nash. Mexico - James Taylor
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 26, 2015 21:33:21 GMT -5
They hit the charts in 1968 as the Peppermint Trolley Company. Their lost 60s classic "Baby You Come Rollin' Across My Mind" peaked at #59. They would chart again under a new name. This lost 70s classic from November 4, 1972 briefly charted, debuting and peaking at #94 for 2 weeks. It reached #19 on WCFL in Chicago. Roberta - Bones
From October 28, 1978, this band was in the middle of a streak that saw 4 of 5 of their singles reach the top 20. This lost 70s classic was the one that didn't, though an argument can be made that this is the best of the bunch. Peaked at #43 during a 9 week chart run. Champagne Jam - Atlanta Rhythm Section
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 4, 2015 22:50:17 GMT -5
Take Craig Fuller who was the lead vocalist and writer of Pure Prairie League's "Amie", Eric Kaz from the Blues Magoos, Steve Katz from B,S & T, and Doug Yule from the Velvet Underground and put them together. Then have George Martin, producer of the Beatles and America produce their debut album and what do you get? You get a folk rock supergroup who released two albums and charted this lost 70s classic from November 6, 1976. It reached #80 and stayed in the Hot 100 for 4 weeks. Let Me Down Easy - American Flyer
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Post by mga707 on Nov 5, 2015 21:49:25 GMT -5
Take Craig Fuller who was the lead vocalist and writer of Pure Prairie League's "Amie", Eric Kaz from the Blues Magoos, Steve Katz from B,S & T, and Doug Yule from the Velvet Underground and put them together. Then have George Martin, producer of the Beatles and America produce their debut album and what do you get? You get a folk rock supergroup who released two albums and charted this lost 70s classic from November 6, 1976. It reached #80 and stayed in the Hot 100 for 4 weeks. Let Me Down Easy - American FlyerNot a single, but their first LP (which I have) has a great track titled "Back in '57".
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 10, 2015 6:19:39 GMT -5
When the "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits" album from the Doobie Brothers initially failed to yield any smash hits, their debut single was re-released. This lost 70s classic from November 16, 1974 improved upon a one week bubbling under chart stay in 1971, by reaching #58 during a six week chart run. They re-recorded the song for their 2010 release "World Gone Crazy". Nobody - Doobie Brothers
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