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Post by Dawn on May 18, 2003 11:24:24 GMT -5
Here's a cool flashback of the Top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, from May 18, 1974. 10. 'You Make Me Feel Brand New' - Stylistics 9. '(I've Been) Searchin' So Long' - Chicago 8. 'Midnight at the Oasis' - Maria Muldaur 7. 'Band on the Run' - Paul McCartney & Wings  6. 'Bennie and the Jets' - Elton John 5. 'The Show Must Go On' - Three Dog Night 4. 'The Loco-motion' - Grand Funk 3. 'The Entertainer' - Marvin Hamlisch 2. 'Dancing Machine' - Jackson 5 1. 'The Streak' - Ray Stevens What a great time for music! Any thoughts or memories of these songs you'd like to share? |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 18, 2003 11:55:14 GMT -5
YOW, look at numbers 9 through 4!! What a lineup!
I don't care for the Stylistics style (lol) of music. Too BoysIIMen. Dancing Machine is decent. Enterainer is alright. I don't really like when novelty songs get the number one spot though! LOL!
Good new feature!
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Post by djdave on May 18, 2003 17:25:29 GMT -5
Here's a cool flashback of the Top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, from May 18, 1974. 10. 'You Make Me Feel Brand New' - Stylistics 9. '(I've Been) Searchin' So Long' - Chicago 8. 'Midnight at the Oasis' - Maria Muldaur 7. 'Band on the Run' - Paul McCartney & Wings 6. 'Bennie and the Jets' - Elton John 5. 'The Show Must Go On' - Three Dog Night 4. 'The Loco-motion' - Grand Funk 3. 'The Entertainer' - Marvin Hamlisch 2. 'Dancing Machine' - Jackson 5 1. 'The Streak' - Ray Stevens What a great time for music! Any thoughts or memories of these songs you'd like to share? As with most Billboard top 10's of the 70's... GREAT list! |
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Post by kathyb on May 18, 2003 17:31:27 GMT -5
Good feature, Dawn! Lotsa great memories associated with most of these songs. I had/have the 45's of a lot of these. BTW--I was at a garage sale the other day, and the older couple who lived at the house were playing a CD of Ray Stevens. "The Streak" came on while I was there, and the couple were laughing hysterically at the song. I thought it was so cute to see them enjoying the song so much. |
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Post by Dawn on May 18, 2003 20:55:11 GMT -5
YOW, look at numbers 9 through 4!! What a lineup! I don't care for the Stylistics style (lol) of music. Too BoysIIMen. Dancing Machine is decent. Enterainer is alright. I don't really like when novelty songs get the number one spot though! LOL! Good new feature! Thanks, Sat!  I agree about those 6 you mentioned - great stuff! Two of my all-time favorites ('Band on the Run' and 'The Show Must Go On') are there! And as much as I like Ray Stevens, I agree with you about him being number one - that one hasn't held up quite as well as most of the other songs. |
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Post by Dawn on May 18, 2003 20:56:42 GMT -5
As with most Billboard top 10's of the 70's... GREAT list! Thanks, Dave! I agree, the 70's were great! |
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Post by Dawn on May 18, 2003 21:13:23 GMT -5
Good feature, Dawn! Lotsa great memories associated with most of these songs. I had/have the 45's of a lot of these. BTW--I was at a garage sale the other day, and the older couple who lived at the house were playing a CD of Ray Stevens. "The Streak" came on while I was there, and the couple were laughing hysterically at the song. I thought it was so cute to see them enjoying the song so much. Thanks, Kathy! 'The Streak' does have some funny lyrics! That is great that they were enjoying it! |
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Post by Rali on May 19, 2003 22:57:01 GMT -5
Here's a cool flashback of the Top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, from May 18, 1974. 10. 'You Make Me Feel Brand New' - Stylistics 9. '(I've Been) Searchin' So Long' - Chicago 8. 'Midnight at the Oasis' - Maria Muldaur 7. 'Band on the Run' - Paul McCartney & Wings 6. 'Bennie and the Jets' - Elton John 5. 'The Show Must Go On' - Three Dog Night 4. 'The Loco-motion' - Grand Funk 3. 'The Entertainer' - Marvin Hamlisch 2. 'Dancing Machine' - Jackson 5 1. 'The Streak' - Ray Stevens What a great time for music! Any thoughts or memories of these songs you'd like to share? I definitely remember THIS chart! (We named our dog after numero uno: "Streaker") My favorites then and now are "Searchin So Long" and "The Locomotion". Actually I liked them ALL "then", and most of 'em now (But I'm glad I don't have to here "Band", "Midnight" or "Bennie" very often these days. LOL!) |
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Post by Dawn on May 23, 2003 21:16:02 GMT -5
I definitely remember THIS chart! (We named our dog after numero uno: "Streaker") My favorites then and now are "Searchin So Long" and "The Locomotion". Actually I liked them ALL "then", and most of 'em now (But I'm glad I don't have to here "Band", "Midnight" or "Bennie" very often these days. LOL!) That was a cute name for your dog! '(I've Been) Searchin' So Long' is one of Chicago's best early ballads - absolutely beautiful. And I've always loved 'The Locomotion' also! |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 25, 2003 12:11:28 GMT -5
(oops. missed this post)
Stylistics song featured dual vocals by base Airrion Love and tenor Russell Thomkins Junior. You Make Me Feel Brand New, IMO is their alltimebest - and there aren't too many bad ones.
I find the songs by Chicago, Wings, 3DN, Jacksons, and Elton to be OK, but in all cases, not the best effort that the artists have put out.
The Streak is a novelty classic.
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 21:57:15 GMT -5
(oops. missed this post) Stylistics song featured dual vocals by base Airrion Love and tenor Russell Thomkins Junior. You Make Me Feel Brand New, IMO is their alltimebest - and there aren't too many bad ones. I find the songs by Chicago, Wings, 3DN, Jacksons, and Elton to be OK, but in all cases, not the best effort that the artists have put out. The Streak is a novelty classic. I'm a fan of the Stylistics as well, H2. I agree, 'You Make Me Feel Brand New' is their best! |
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