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Post by at40petebattistini on May 12, 2012 8:05:13 GMT -5
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Post by dukelightning on May 12, 2012 9:09:22 GMT -5
I did enjoy that one. Just goes to show how tough it is to get a hit. Granted, that is not up to the quality of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" or "The Love I Lost", but it has the sound of a hit IMO. As does their next followup to a top 40 hit a year later, "Hope That We Can Together Soon".
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Post by doomsdaymachine on May 12, 2012 16:53:02 GMT -5
To borrow a phrase from Hervard, "Great song!"
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Post by at40petebattistini on May 18, 2012 19:35:31 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the May 21, 1977 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40: You Are On My MindChicago www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxrxX-nCILYEnjoy! |
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Post by reachinforthestars on May 19, 2012 15:39:38 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the May 21, 1977 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40: You Are On My MindChicago www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxrxX-nCILYEnjoy! Indeed, this was a great song that deserved better results on the charts. But as usual with the late 60's and the entire decade of the 70's, so much competition and so many great songs, that a Top 40 can't possibly include them all. With so many worthy candidates this week, mine would probably be "On The Border" by Al Stewart or "Fly At Night" by Chilliwack. Although these may not be considered as "lost" as the Chicago song. |
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Post by at40petebattistini on May 25, 2012 8:34:05 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the May 29, 1971 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40: Lucky ManEmerson, Lake & Palmer www.youtube.com/watch?v=89g1P_J40JA&feature=relatedBTW, there were countless other songs that week that were considered: *Walk Away - James Gang *House At Pooh Corner - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band *13 Questions - Seatrain *Hot Love - T.Rex and a flipside that may have just missed getting played on AT40: *Done Too Soon - Neil Diamond |
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Post by tarobe on May 25, 2012 9:12:24 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the May 29, 1971 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40: Lucky ManEmerson, Lake & Palmer www.youtube.com/watch?v=89g1P_J40JA&feature=relatedBTW, there were countless other songs that week that were considered: *Walk Away - James Gang *House At Pooh Corner - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band *13 Questions - Seatrain *Hot Love - T.Rex and a flipside that may have just missed getting played on AT40: *Done Too Soon - Neil Diamond How is this "lost"? AOR radio has played this song to death ever since 1971. So like "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John, even though it failed to make the Forty, it is very well known. In fact it's probably the MOST well known song of ELP. Same with James Gang's "Walk Away" If you want something that is truly lost, by an act who had some big hits, go for Bobby Goldsboro's original recording of "And I Love You So" (written by Don McLean). Now THAT's lost! |
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Post by dukelightning on May 25, 2012 9:20:37 GMT -5
Yeah this is the first of these lost classics that I know, and a lot. But I think Pete is saying with these lost classics that he has spotlighted is that they should have made the top 40. Certainly this one should have. Another signature song that is not that artists' biggest hit although I slightly prefer what is their biggest hit, "From the Beginning".
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Post by matt on May 25, 2012 11:34:43 GMT -5
Those songs were all before my time, so can't say I've heard a darned one of them other than the ELP song. Curious to check out the T-Rex tune though. "Bang a Gong" is a jam, and I like the few others I've heard of theirs ("Jeepster" comes to mind).
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Post by pizzzzza on May 25, 2012 12:22:49 GMT -5
Those songs were all before my time, so can't say I've heard a darned one of them other than the ELP song. Curious to check out the T-Rex tune though. "Bang a Gong" is a jam, and I like the few others I've heard of theirs ("Jeepster" comes to mind). Wahoo - you might like "Metal Guru" - great song by T Rex that was a HUGE hit in England back in the early/mid 70s, but never made any noise here. It was probably my favorite song from that entire year. |
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Post by pizzzzza on May 25, 2012 12:23:47 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the May 29, 1971 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40: Lucky ManEmerson, Lake & Palmer www.youtube.com/watch?v=89g1P_J40JA&feature=relatedBTW, there were countless other songs that week that were considered: *Walk Away - James Gang *House At Pooh Corner - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band *13 Questions - Seatrain *Hot Love - T.Rex and a flipside that may have just missed getting played on AT40: *Done Too Soon - Neil Diamond wow - 2 of my favorite songs from that year were mentioned in the same thread: Seatrain - 13 Questions and James Gang - Walk Away Great songs....great memories.... |
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Post by matt on May 25, 2012 16:47:14 GMT -5
Those songs were all before my time, so can't say I've heard a darned one of them other than the ELP song. Curious to check out the T-Rex tune though. "Bang a Gong" is a jam, and I like the few others I've heard of theirs ("Jeepster" comes to mind). Wahoo - you might like "Metal Guru" - great song by T Rex that was a HUGE hit in England back in the early/mid 70s, but never made any noise here. It was probably my favorite song from that entire year. Thanks pizzzzzza - will definitely check it out... |
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Post by reachinforthestars on May 25, 2012 20:19:44 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the May 29, 1971 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40: Lucky ManEmerson, Lake & Palmer www.youtube.com/watch?v=89g1P_J40JA&feature=relatedBTW, there were countless other songs that week that were considered: *Walk Away - James Gang *House At Pooh Corner - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band *13 Questions - Seatrain *Hot Love - T.Rex and a flipside that may have just missed getting played on AT40: *Done Too Soon - Neil Diamond I'd have to agree with a few of the other posters that "Lost", by definition, means it is rarely if ever heard nowadays. So the ELP recording doesn't seem to fit here. Plus, it is unimaginative and lacks a curiosity-factor element for those who may not have heard the song before. It's a selection I would expect from an oldies radio station program director (the root of all evil in radio today). I'd toss out the James Gang selection as well since it is also an over-exposed recording. I love the other 4 though. "Hot Love" is my second favorite T.Rex song (behind "Bang A Gong"). "Pooh" was a top 10 single in my region of the country and should have been a giant nationally. The Seatrain track has aged like fine wine. And the Neil Diamond track still makes me weep towards the end. This time in memory of Donna Summer and Robin Gibb.  And then there is a song I believe someone recently mentioned in another thread called "Light Sings" It reminds me of the very young child in 1971 who would be greeted in the morning with the light of sunshine....and this wonderful song complimenting that visual from the AM radio. |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 14, 2012 8:53:53 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the July 22, 1972 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40: Coldest Days Of My LifeChi-Lites www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z56Q_M3LxHIBTW, there were a few other songs that week that were considered: *We're On Our Way - Chris Hodge *After Midnight - J.J. Cale *Duncan - Paul Simon *Put It Where You Want It - Crusaders |
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 10, 2012 23:42:19 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's a "lost classic" from the August 15, 1970 Hot 100 that failed to reach the Top 40. Did the suggestive lyrics kill this one? Morning Much Better Ten Wheel Drive w/Genya Ravan www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLi7xqDHehYBTW, there were a few other songs that week that were considered: *Mongoose - Elephant's Memory *It's Your Life - Andy Kim *Cottage Cheese - Crow |
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