Spring is just around the corner, and so are the 1980s. Here are my twenty favorite songs of the late 1970s.
#20. Boats Against the Current, Eric Carmen (1977) -- #19 in 2018
A very sad start to this week's list, as we learned just last night that Eric has passed away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_3J-x7YIzM
#19. Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway), Billy Joel (1976) -- #47 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az1FSLfZxH4
#18. Jive Talkin', the Bee Gees (1975) -- #20 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oALKAh_bL5g
#17. Because the Night, Patti Smith Group (1978) -- #8 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_BcivBprM0
#16. Are You Ready for Love, Elton John (1979) -- NEW!
Thanks to his biopic and farewell tour since my first Fantastic 500, I've willed myself to discover and re-discover many of Sir Elton's lesser-known songs. It was definitely worth it. This was one of those unearthed gems, and many more will come later in this series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jw7MtB2fm0
#15. Your Love, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. (1976) -- #30 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1bxrLrweow
#14. Lotta Love, Nicolette Larson (1978) -- #12 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmkTbgiWqmg
#13. Somebody to Love, Queen (1976) -- #21 in 2018
Another music film from the past six years, Bohemian Rhapsody, is responsible for influencing my song rankings. This song jumped, and another Queen song will debut later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrvO4baXLWI
#12. Part Time Love, Elton John (1978) -- #15 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKfIgrJwZ0Y
#11. Shining Star, Earth, Wind & Fire (1975) -- #10 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2UmP6C9rcs
#10. Time Passages, Al Stewart (1978) -- #11 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm6TsYypBpY
#9. Endless Flight, Leo Sayer (1976) -- #7 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diuvvTgEfd8
#8. After the Love Has Gone, Earth, Wind & Fire (1979) -- #9 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUCLNPOjPZw
#7. Don't Stop Me Now, Queen (1978) -- NEW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM
#6. Nobody Does It Better, Carly Simon (1977) -- #6 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8niyG-cPgs
#5. Edge of the Universe, the Bee Gees (1975) -- #5 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBiKjy9f8rk
#4. What You Won't Do for Love, Bobby Caldwell (1979) -- #4 in 2018
We lost Bobby almost exactly one year ago, but this song hasn't lost its hold on the #4 spot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gru4IfbKlfU
#3. Lovely Day, Bill Withers (1977) -- #3 in 2018
We lost Bill in 2020, but this song is still strong in the #3 spot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeaS6fuUoA
#2. Days Gone Down (Still Got the Light in Your Eyes), Gerry Rafferty (1979) -- #2 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_4T0czSPrg
#1. Feels So Good, Chuck Mangione (1978) -- #1 in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RID-gqSw85o
See you next Tuesday!
Fireball's Fantastic 500 (2024 Edition) -- Late 1970s, Part 5
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