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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

Funky Worm: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1973

Posted on 19 December, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Dance to the Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1968 – Time of the Season: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1969 – All Right Now: Billboard’s Hot … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1973, Anne Murray, Barry White, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Paul, Bloodstone, Bobby "Boris" Pickett, Carly Simon, Cher, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Deodato, Eddie Kendricks, Edward Bear, Elton John, Eric Weissberg, Focus, Four Tops, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Grand Funk Railroad, Helen Reddy, Hurricane Smith, Isaac Hayes, Jim Croce, Jim Messina, Johnny Preston, Jud Strunk, Kenny Loggins, Link Wray, Loggins and Messina, Marvin Gaye, Ohio Players, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, Roberta Flack, Shirley Bassey, Sly and the Family Stone, Stealer's Wheel, Steely Dan, Steppenwolf, Steve Mandell, Stevie Wonder, Sweet, Sylvia, The Allman Brothers Band, The Beatles, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers, The Edgar Winter Band, The Isley Brothers, The Kinks, The O'Jays, The Pointer Sisters, The Rolling Stones, The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Surfaris, The Temptations, Timmy Thomas, Vicki Lawrence, war, Wings | Leave a comment

Roundabout: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1972

Posted on 15 November, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Groovin’: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1967 – Dance to the Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1968 – Time of the Season: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1969 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1973, Al Green, Alice Cooper, America, Apollo 100, Aretha Franklin, Betty Wright, Bill Withers, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Preston, Bobby Vinton, Bread, Brian Hyland, Carly Simon, Charley Pride, Cher, Chuck Berry, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, Curtis Mayfield, David Bowie, Dennis Coffey, Derek and the Dominos, Don McLean, Donna Fargo, Donny Hathaway, Donny Osmond, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Gary Lewis and The Playboys, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Harry Chapin, Harry Nilsson, Hot Butter, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Joe Tex, Mac Davis, Melanie, Michael Jackson, Roberta Flack, Sammy Davis Jr., Sly and the Family Stone, Sonny & Cher, T. Rex, The 5th Dimension, The Carpenters, The Chakachas, The Hillside Singers, The Isley Brothers, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, The Moody Blues, The New Seekers, The Osmonds, Three Dog Night, war, Wayne Newton | 1 Comment

Joy to the World: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1971

Posted on 14 October, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Land of 1000 Dances: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1966 – Groovin’: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1967 – Dance to the Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1968 … Continue reading →