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Post by mga707 on Jan 8, 2024 10:54:20 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic was the #1 single in Britain on January 14, 1978. Upon its release in late 1977, Paul McCartney’s “Mull Of Kintyre” was previewed by Billboard as “a mellow acoustic ballad … on a double A-sided single.” Most likely due to its limited U.S. radio airplay, Billboard never listed or referenced “Mull Of Kintyre” during the single’s 11 weeks on the Hot 100. However, the other ‘A’ side (“Girls School”) was critiqued as “a powerful rock ‘n’ roll tune” and gained a greater acceptance of the two tracks, peaking this week on AT40 at #33. Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 Yearbook (1978) noted that “Mull Of Kintyre” was recorded at McCartney’s farm in Scotland. “A folkish tune complete with bagpipes, it soon topped the British charts and passed the 1.6 million sales mark set in 1963 by The Beatles’ ‘She Loves You’.” A flipside lost but not forgotten… www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrbuDWit1CoI've always thought that Capitol over here (U.S.) blew it on this one. "Girl's School" is your average McCartney/Wings rocker, while "Mull" is an incredibly catchy tune. 'Instant earworm', so to speak. That's the side the label should've pushed. Maybe they thought it was 'too British' to make it in this country. I'm certain it would've charted higher than "Girl's School" anemic #33 peak.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 9, 2024 13:35:38 GMT -5
The lost 70s classic from January 6, 1973 was written by the Addrisi Brothers. They would hit the Top 40 a couple of times as a duo with "We've Got To Get It On Again" and "Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On". Don and Dick Addrisi are best known as composers of "Never My Love". Cover versions by the Association, Fifth Dimension (live), and Blue Swede all reached the Top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Chicago, their song "Little Miss Sad" would reach the Top 5 in the mid-60s when covered by the Five Emprees (initially the Five Empressions), a Benton Harbor, Michigan band. This is in spite of a name change forcing a re-release due to a threatened lawsuit from Curtis Mayfield's group, the Impressions. The group also sang the wrong lyrics. The opening line was supposed to be, "Lose your blues to the sound of the drum beat." It was sung as "Who saw blues in the sound of the drum beat?" But I digress... --------------------------- A cover of this Addrisi Brothers tune was in its fifth week on the Hot 100 at #82. It would peak at #78 two weeks later, then exit after a seven week chart run. The original version by the Addrisi Brothers was the "B" side to "I Can Feel You" which bubbled under in the spring of 1972. One Last Time - Glen Campbell------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The lost 70s classic from January 14, 1978 was the highest charting 45 for this legendary punk rock band. In its seventh week on the charts it sat at #68. The following week it would begin a 4 week run at its peak #66 position. It would spend an additional 3 weeks at #100 before exiting the Hot 100 after week 14. Hey! Ho! Let's go! Rockaway Beach - Ramones
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jan 15, 2024 10:19:39 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic is a themed novelty from January 20, 1979. Similar to the Hot 100 chart runs of a few Christmas singles, Glenn Sutton’s “The Football Card” made a couple of impressive appearances on the survey, first as the highest debut at #70 on 1/6/79, then leaping to #52 the following week. However, his only Hot 100 release survived just 5 weeks, peaking at #46, as the gridiron season was coming to a close. Perhaps Sutton’s country 45 would’ve found greater mass appeal if it had reached its peak during the Urban Cowboy craze rather than the Disco era. Although the lyrics mention a few NFL team names no longer relevant, Sutton’s ‘experience’ of gambling on football is right up to date. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXaEd1RDzis
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Post by dth1971 on Jan 15, 2024 12:16:15 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic is a themed novelty from January 20, 1979. Similar to the Hot 100 chart runs of a few Christmas singles, Glenn Sutton’s “The Football Card” made a couple of impressive appearances on the survey, first as the highest debut at #70 on 1/6/79, then leaping to #52 the following week. However, his only Hot 100 release survived just 5 weeks, peaking at #46, as the gridiron season was coming to a close. Perhaps Sutton’s country 45 would’ve found greater mass appeal if it had reached its peak during the Urban Cowboy craze rather than the Disco era. Although the lyrics mention a few NFL team names no longer relevant, Sutton’s ‘experience’ of gambling on football is right up to date. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXaEd1RDzisDid Glenn Sutton's "The Football Card" fare better on the Billboard Country chart?
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jan 15, 2024 12:36:25 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic is a themed novelty from January 20, 1979. Similar to the Hot 100 chart runs of a few Christmas singles, Glenn Sutton’s “The Football Card” made a couple of impressive appearances on the survey, first as the highest debut at #70 on 1/6/79, then leaping to #52 the following week. However, his only Hot 100 release survived just 5 weeks, peaking at #46, as the gridiron season was coming to a close. Perhaps Sutton’s country 45 would’ve found greater mass appeal if it had reached its peak during the Urban Cowboy craze rather than the Disco era. Although the lyrics mention a few NFL team names no longer relevant, Sutton’s ‘experience’ of gambling on football is right up to date. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXaEd1RDzisDid Glenn Sutton's "The Football Card" fare better on the Billboard Country chart? It peaked at #55 on 1/27/79.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 16, 2024 22:07:05 GMT -5
The lost 70s classic from January 16, 1971 peaked at #2 in the UK, and made it to #35 on Cashbox. The band's members included Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. As a duo, they would chart in the Hot 100 with "I Wanna Stay With You" (#48) and "Heart On My Sleeve" (#58). They also wrote "Breakaway" a song famously covered by Art Garfunkel. Other members included keyboardist/vocalist Dennis Coulson, ex-John Mayall drummer Hughie Flint, and Manfred Mann guitarist Tom McGuinness. Moving from 85-77 in its second week on the Hot 100, the song would leap to #52 the following week then slow to a crawl. During a 9 week chart run, it would eventually peak at #47. When I'm Dead And Gone - McGuinness Flint--------------------------------------------------- The lost 70s classic from January 20, 1979 peaked at #73 over a 5 week chart run. Courtesy of the "Charming Guy With Guitar". "I gave my love a cherry..." Animal House - Stephen Bishop
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 26, 2024 22:24:15 GMT -5
From January 24, 1976, this week's lost 70s classic comes from an artist who was well respected in the music business. Unfortunately, we lost him at the age of 59 in 2011. His dad won an Oscar for composing the score for the movie "Exodus". His mom was known as the "Ghostess With The Mostest", providing the singing voices for Natalie Wood in "West Side Story", Deborah Kerr in "The King and I", and Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady". Besides a pair of Top 40 hits of his own, he was a multi-instrumentalist and arranger for Linda Ronstadt when her career kicked into high gear in the mid-70s on her albums "Heart Like A Wheel", "Prisoner In Disguise", and "Hasten Down The Wind". In addition to one of his songs becoming the theme to the "Golden Girls", he also composed and sung another one of my TV theme favorites "Final Frontier" from "Mad About You". His first Hot 100 single reached its peak at #68 in its fourth week on 1/24/76. It would hold a second week before exiting. That's Why I Love You - Andrew Gold
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 2, 2024 13:36:22 GMT -5
If you wonder where we were historically speaking on February 2, 1974, the Hot 100 can give you a clue. Debuting back-to-back at #89 & 90 are "Energy Crisis '74" by Dickie Goodman and "Get That Gasoline Blues" by NRBQ. Also every song of the Top 21 had or would peak in the Top 10 except War's "Me And Baby Brother". The chart featured a splashy Top 40 debut by the Rolling Stones (a personal favorite), only to see the song fall well short of the Top 10. It would only advance 7 notches from its entry position. This week's lost 70s classic from February 2 reached its peak #65 position after seven weeks on the Hot 100. It would chart an additional week before exiting. It appears this 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee never has been featured on this thread. Hard to believe, but she will be performing on this Sunday's Grammy awards for the first time. Raised On Robbery - Joni Mitchell--------------------------------------- Johnny Rivers just missed the Top 40 with this cover of a song written by Curtis Mayfield. The lost 70s classic from February 4, 1978 had been a #1 R&B hit (#5 Hot 100) for Major Lance in 1964. For Johnny, it would chart for 10 weeks peaking at #41. It would make the Top 40 on Cashbox (#34) and Record World (#39). The 45 was released with the title reversed from the original. The subtitle became the title and vice versa. Curious Mind (Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um) - Johnny Rivers
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Post by mga707 on Feb 2, 2024 14:41:11 GMT -5
It appears this 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee never has been featured on this thread. Hard to believe, but she will be performing on this Sunday's Grammy awards for the first time. Raised On Robbery - Joni MitchellThis should've been a bigger hit. It was the first single from her "Court and Spark" album, her sixth, which would usher in Mitchell's most commercially successful period. The next single from the LP, "Help Me", would become her only top 10 pop single. "Court and Spark" reached #2 and her next two LPs (one a live album) would also reach the top 5 on the album chart in 1974 and 75.
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Post by at40petebattistini on Feb 5, 2024 5:57:22 GMT -5
For February 12, 1977, this week’s lost 70s classic was in its 4th and final Hot 100 week. After peaking at #72 on 2/5/77, “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby” by The O’Jays dropped to #92. Its performance on the Hot Soul Singles survey, however, was much more impressive, where it peaked at #1 on 1/8/77. Number one on Billboard’s Soul chart … how did this one miss the Top 40? A lost R & B classic… www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_GHvIyDXsY
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Post by dukelightning on Feb 5, 2024 9:36:25 GMT -5
Good question. Sounds like a top 40 hit. This is their second release from Message in Our Music. The title track was the first release and also hit #1 soul but also failed to reach the top 40. Evidently pop fans did not like the message in their music for reasons unknown to me.
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 7, 2024 22:19:06 GMT -5
The Lost 70s classic from February 12, 1977 bounced up and down the lower regions of the Hot 100. After reaching #79 the previous week, this song appeared to have reached its peak falling to 93 after 4 weeks. Turns out that the song proved to be resilient. It began a slow rebound, charting an additional 8 weeks peaking at #74 in its twelfth and final week. Saw this band live once. Good show, but weird encore. Crowd stood there for 10 minutes after the set was completed hoping for an encore. House lights were turned on and the venue started to empty. After the majority of the crowd had headed for the parking lot, the band decided to come back for a couple of songs... "Chicken Train" and "Jackie Blue". Original members Michael "Supe" Granada and John Dillon announced in January their "When It Shines" final tour in 2024-2025. You Know Like I Know - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 14, 2024 17:49:52 GMT -5
From 2/13/71, this lost 70s classic was a cover of a Simon & Garfunkel original. It was the "B" side to "Bridge Over Troubled Water". The artist and his group has a string of 5 hits in the late 60s. This solo 45 would peak at #71 during a 5 week run. Keep The Customer Satisfied - Gary Puckett------------------------------------------------------ From 2/17/79, this lost 70s classic was spending its second week at its #41 peak position after 7 weeks on the Hot 100. After one more week, the song would exit the charts. If you skipped buying this 45, you had a second chance! The band's next 45 "Renegade" would contain this week's lost 70s classic as its "B" side. Sing For The Day - Styx ("B" Side - Queen Of Spades)
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Post by at40petebattistini on Feb 20, 2024 1:54:39 GMT -5
As this week’s lost 70s classic for February 26, 1972, Melanie’s “Ruby Tuesday” spent its 7th and final week on the Hot 100 dated January 16, 1971. Her song peaked the previous week at #52. And while the 1971 date may be off the mark, it makes for a fitting tribute to the 2/26/72 countdown where the late singer had three singles among the Top 40. RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=RanxIzBac0k
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Post by dth1971 on Feb 20, 2024 7:50:57 GMT -5
From 2/13/71, this lost 70s classic was a cover of a Simon & Garfunkel original. It was the "B" side to "Bridge Over Troubled Water". The artist and his group has a string of 5 hits in the late 60s. This solo 45 would peak at #71 during a 5 week run. Keep The Customer Satisfied - Gary Puckett------------------------------------------------------ From 2/17/79, this lost 70s classic was spending its second week at its #41 peak position after 7 weeks on the Hot 100. After one more week, the song would exit the charts. If you skipped buying this 45, you had a second chance! The band's next 45 "Renegade" would contain this week's lost 70s classic as its "B" side. Sing For The Day - Styx ("B" Side - Queen Of Spades) Speaking of a cover of "Keep the Customer Satisfied", wait until you hear Johnny Mann's version from 1972 from the "Stand Up and Cheer" TV syndicated variety show soundtrack (starts at the 0:43 mark): www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0TFXBhRJ1U
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