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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1978

Posted on 14 August, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Deacon Blues” – Steely Dan: Kicking things off with a real bang is jazz-rock experts Steely Dan. While I’ve yet to listen to more from this group than just their Hot 100 singles, every song I hear from them is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1978, A Taste of Honey, ABBA, Andy Gibb, Anne Murray, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Barry Manilow, Bee Gees, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Joel, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Bob Welch, Bonnie Taylor, Boston, Carly Simon, Chic, Chris Rea, Chuck Mangione, Commodores, Dan Hill, David Gates, Debby Boone, Deniece Williams, Dolly Parton, Donna Summer, Donny Hathaway, Earth Wind and Fire, Eddie Money, Electric Light Orchestra, Eric Clapton, Eruption, Evelyn Champagne King, Exile, Foreigner, Foxy, Frankie Valli, George Benson, Gerry Rafferty, Grease, Heatwave, High Inergy, Jackson Browne, Jay Ferguson, Jefferson Starship, Joe Walsh, John Paul Young, John Travolta, Johnny Mathis, Kansas, Kenny Loggins, L.T.D., LeBlanc and Carr, LInda Ronstadt, Little River Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, Michael Johnson, Natalie Cole, Nick Gilder, Odyssey, Olivia Newton-John, Pablo Cruise, Parliament, Patti Smith Group, Paul Davis, Paul Simon, Peter Brown, Player, Queen, Randy Newman, Raydio, Rick James, Rita Coolidge, Robert Palmer, Roberta Flack, Rod Stewart, Samantha Sang, Santa Esmeralda, Shaun Cassidy, Steely Dan, Stevie Nicks, Styx, Sweet, The O'Jays, The Rolling Stones, The Trammps, Toby Beau, Walter Egan, Wings, Yvonne Elliman | 3 Comments

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1975

Posted on 2 June, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Get Dancin’” – Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes: This is an amazing name for a group. With that said, this song is weird. There’s just too many things going on at once to make it a pleasant listen at all. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 10cc, 1975, Ace, Al Green, Alice Cooper, Amazing Rhythm Aces, America, Average White Band, B.J. Thomas, B.T. Express, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Bad Company, Barry Manilow, Barry White, Bazuka, Bee Gees, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Swan, Captain and Tennille, Carl Douglas, Carol Douglas, Chaka Khan, David Bowie, Dawn, Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, Donny Osmond, Dwight Twilley Band, Eagles, Earth Wind and Fire, Eddie Kendricks, Electric Light Orchestra, Elton John, Frankie Valli, Freddy Fender, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Glen Campbell, Gloria Gaynor, Grand Funk, Grand Funk Railroad, Hamilton Joe Frank and Reynolds, Harry Chapin, Helen Reddy, James Taylor, Janis Ian, jessi colter, Jethro Tull, Joe Cocker, Joe Simon, John Denver, KC and the Sunshine Band, Labelle, Leo Sayer, LInda Ronstadt, Major Harris, Marie Osmond, Melissa Manchester, Michael Martin Murphey, Michael Murphey, Mike Post, Minnie Riperton, Morris Albert, Neil Sedaka, Odia Coates, Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Orleans, Paul Anka, Paul McCartney, Phoebe Snow, Pilot, Queen, Ray Stevens, Ringo Starr, Rufus, Stevie Wonder, Styx, Sugarloaf, Sweet, Tavares, The Blackbyrds, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers, The Isley Brothers, The Three Degrees, Tony Orlando, Van McCoy, war, Wings | 5 Comments

Dance to the Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1968

Posted on 21 August, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – It’s My Party: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1963 – Glad All Over: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1964 – Like A Rolling Stone: Billboard’s Hot 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1910 Fruitgum Company, 1968, Aretha Franklin, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Billboard Hot 100, Blue Cheer, Bobby Goldsboro, Brasil '66, Bryan Hyland, Cliff Noble, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Eddie Cochran, Frankie Valli, Friend and Lover, Gary Lewis and The Playboys, James Brown, Janis Hansen, Janis Joplin, Jose Feliciano, Lani Hall, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Mary Hopkin, Merilee Rush, Ohio Express, Sergio Mendes, Shorty Long, Sly and the Family Stone, Sweet Inspirations, The Beatles, The Delfonics, The Dells, The Doors, The Human Beinz, The Intruders, The Isley Brothers, The Lemon Pipers, The Lettermen, The Mills Brothers, The Supremes, The Temptations, Tom Jones, Tommy James and the Shondells, Vanilla Fudge | 5 Comments

Groovin’: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1967

Posted on 6 August, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Twistin’ the Night Away: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1962 – It’s My Party: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1963 – Glad All Over: Billboard’s Hot 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1967, Aretha Franklin, Billboard Hot 100, Blues Magoos, Bob Luman, Bobbie Gentry, Bobby Vee, Booker T. and the M.G.'s, Buffalo Springfield, Carla Thomas, Cher, Donovan, Four Tops, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Valli, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Herman's Hermits, Janis Ian, Jefferson Airplane, Joey Dee and the Starliters, Lesley Gore, Lulu, Marvin Gaye, Nancy Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Otis Redding, Peter Paul and Mary, Petula Clark, Procol Harum, Ray Charles, Scott McKenzie, Small Faces, Sonny & Cher, Sonny Bono, Stevie Wonder, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Tammi Terrell, The 5th Dimension, The Bar-Kays, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Box Tops, The Buckinghams, The Byrds, The Cowsills, The Doors, The Easybeats, The Electric Prunes, The Four Preps, The Grass Roots, The Left Banke, The Mamas and the Papas, The Miracles, The Monkees, The Moody Blues, The Righteous Brothers, The Rolling Stones, The Spencer Davis Group, The Supremes, The Turtles, The Who, The Young Rascals, Tommy James and the Shondells, Toots and the Maytals, Vikki Carr | 5 Comments

Twistin’ the Night Away: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1962

Posted on 10 June, 2015 by Lyzette

My coverage of previous years in Hot 100 year-end lists: – Rock and Roll Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1957 – Great Balls of Fire: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1958 – Teen Beat: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1959 – Alley Oop: Billboard’s Hot 100 … Continue reading →