Fireball's Fantastic 500 -- Early 1970s, Part VI
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:24 pm
Before I return to Wakanda tomorrow, let's check out some more of those sizzling seventies songs.
#30. The Love I Lost (Part 1), Harod Melvin & the Blue Notes (1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STs1QlyawpY
#29. Then Came You, Dionne Warwick & the Spinners (1974)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOViqvRsIgo
#28. I'll Take You There, the Staple Singers (1972)
Second time on the list for this iconic R&B group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3vgBzgYn4
#27. Get Down, Gilbert O'Sullivan (1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXl5P2xO9-o
#26. Rockin' Soul, the Hues Corporation (1974)
The same group who topped the charts with "Rock the Boat" followed up with this Top 20 hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63TlynI3lFM
#25. Theme from "Shaft", Isaac Hayes (1971)
One of the most iconic movie themes in history. You just can't go wrong with this funky Oscar winner. Isaac was a bad muther...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFvRvSxsW-I
#24. Someday Never Comes, Creedence Clearwater Revival (1972)
The band's last Top 40 hit before they parted ways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwNuQulK6N0
#23. Long As I Can See the Light, Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)
Boney Hall of Fame: #244
A double dose of CCR today... and the B-side to my #75 choice of this half of the decade, "Lookin' Out My Back Door". I've mentioned before how much I love the dramatic sax in this song. By the way, if you've been keeping score, CCR is the first act to chart three songs on my Top 500.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFP5afPweVI
#22. You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Stevie Wonder (1973)
Another one of Stevie's legendary love songs, as he gets his third entry on my list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wZ_b_uUAdQ
#21. Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe, Barry White (1974)
Classic baby-making music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0I6mhZ5wMw
62 songs down, 20 songs to go in this half of the 1970s. We march into the Top 20 next Friday!
#30. The Love I Lost (Part 1), Harod Melvin & the Blue Notes (1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STs1QlyawpY
#29. Then Came You, Dionne Warwick & the Spinners (1974)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOViqvRsIgo
#28. I'll Take You There, the Staple Singers (1972)
Second time on the list for this iconic R&B group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3vgBzgYn4
#27. Get Down, Gilbert O'Sullivan (1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXl5P2xO9-o
#26. Rockin' Soul, the Hues Corporation (1974)
The same group who topped the charts with "Rock the Boat" followed up with this Top 20 hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63TlynI3lFM
#25. Theme from "Shaft", Isaac Hayes (1971)
One of the most iconic movie themes in history. You just can't go wrong with this funky Oscar winner. Isaac was a bad muther...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFvRvSxsW-I
#24. Someday Never Comes, Creedence Clearwater Revival (1972)
The band's last Top 40 hit before they parted ways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwNuQulK6N0
#23. Long As I Can See the Light, Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)
Boney Hall of Fame: #244
A double dose of CCR today... and the B-side to my #75 choice of this half of the decade, "Lookin' Out My Back Door". I've mentioned before how much I love the dramatic sax in this song. By the way, if you've been keeping score, CCR is the first act to chart three songs on my Top 500.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFP5afPweVI
#22. You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Stevie Wonder (1973)
Another one of Stevie's legendary love songs, as he gets his third entry on my list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wZ_b_uUAdQ
#21. Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe, Barry White (1974)
Classic baby-making music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0I6mhZ5wMw
62 songs down, 20 songs to go in this half of the 1970s. We march into the Top 20 next Friday!