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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

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1974

Posted on 9 May, 2016 by Lyzette

Bet you didn’t expect to see this here. After almost five months of absence from this challenge, I am back! Essentially, the lack of my keeping up with this challenge can be drawn to a good number of factors, the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1974, ABBA, Al Wilson, Andy Kim, Anne Murray, Aretha Franklin, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Barbra Streisand, Barry White, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Preston, Blue Magic, Blue Swede, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, Bobby Womack, Brownsville Station, Carly Simon, Cat Stevens, Chaka Khan, Charlie Rich, Cher, Chicago, Dave Loggins, David Essex, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Donny Osmond, Eddie Kendricks, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Fancy, George McCrae, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Gold Earring, Gordon Lightfoot, Grand Funk Railroad, Helen Reddy, Hues Corporation, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Jim Stafford, John Denver, Johnny Bristol, Joni Mitchell, Kool and the Gang, Lamont Dozier, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Maria Muldaur, Marie Osmond, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Hamlisch, MFSB, Mike Oldfield, Mocedades, Odia Coates, Olivia Newton-John, Paper Lace, Paul Anka, Paul McCartney, Ray Stevens, Redbone, Ringo Starr, Roberta Flack, Rufus, Sister Janet Mead, Steely Dan, Steve Miller Band, Stevie Wonder, Terry Jacks, The Carpenters, The Guess Who, The Hollies, The Jackson 5, The Main Ingredient, The O'Jays, The Righteous Brothers, The Spinners, The Stylistics, Three Dog Night, Todd Rundgren, Tom T. Hall, war, Wet Willie, William DeVaughn, Wings | 4 Comments

Time of the Season: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1969

Posted on 8 September, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Glad All Over: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1964 – Like A Rolling Stone: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1965 – Land of 1000 Dances: Billboard’s Hot 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1969, B.J. Thomas, Bee Gees, Billboard Hot 100, Blood Sweat and Tears, Bob Dylan, Booker T. and the M.G.'s, Cass Elliot, Crazy Elephant, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby Stills and Nash, David Bowie, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Donovan, Dusty Springfield, Edwin Starr, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Harry Nilsson, Henry Mancini, Jackie DeShannon, James Brown, Jay and the Americans, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Mercy, Oliver, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Peter Sarstedt, Ray Stevens, Sammy Davis Jr., Sly and the Family Stone, Smith, Smokey Robinson, Spiral Starecase, Stevie Wonder, The 5th Dimension, The Archies, The Beatles, The Cowsills, The Dells, The Doors, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, The First Edition, The Foundations, The Friends of Distinction, The Guess Who, The Isley Brothers, The Miracles, The Originals, The Rolling Stones, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Ventures, The Youngbloods, The Zombies, Three Dog Night, Tommy Roe, Tony Joe White, Zager and Evans | 4 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 →