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Post by Dawn on May 24, 2003 8:22:41 GMT -5
The songs on today's featured chart bring back so many memories for me! Here are the top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart from May 24, 1975.
10. Old Days – Chicago
9. Bad Time – Grand Funk
8. I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone – Paul Anka
7. He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You) – Tony Orlando & Dawn
6. How Long – Ace
5. Thank God I’m a Country Boy – John Denver
4. Only Yesterday – Carpenters
3. Jackie Blue – Ozark Mountain Daredevils
2. Before the Next Teardrop Falls – Freddy Fender
1. Shining Star – Earth, Wind & Fire
Any thoughts or memories of these songs?
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Post by 55dodger on May 24, 2003 12:26:15 GMT -5
A pretty good chart today. I've heard all these songs.
Favorites:
Old Days - The nostalgia anthem
Bad Time - One of my favorites by GFR
How Long - a really good soft rock song
Only Yesterday - A pretty good one by the Karen & Richard
Jackie Blue - A seldom heard classic
Shining Star - One of the best songs by one of the best R&B groups ever.
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Post by djdave on May 24, 2003 22:34:43 GMT -5
Great list! I have all but the Carpenters & Paul Anka on CD. That should change soon!
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Post by kathyb on May 24, 2003 23:27:56 GMT -5
Wow! 2 of my very favorite artists on this list, today. John Denver and the Carpenters were staples of my childhood. Love the Chicago and the Grand Funk songs, too. The only song I don't remember is the one by Paul Anka. Doesn't ring any bells.
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 7:50:11 GMT -5
A pretty good chart today. I've heard all these songs. Favorites: Old Days - The nostalgia anthem Bad Time - One of my favorites by GFR How Long - a really good soft rock song Only Yesterday - A pretty good one by the Karen & Richard Jackie Blue - A seldom heard classic Shining Star - One of the best songs by one of the best R&B groups ever. Thanks, dodger. I agree, there are some real winners on this list. 'Bad Time' is my favorite Grand Funk song. It was a bit of a departure in style for them, but it's excellent! |
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 7:53:10 GMT -5
Great list! I have all but the Carpenters & Paul Anka on CD. That should change soon! Dave, which of the Carpenters CDs are you planning to get? I'd like to get one of their compilations, but I'm undecided as to whether to go with Yesterday Once More or the From the Top box set. |
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 8:00:17 GMT -5
Wow! 2 of my very favorite artists on this list, today. John Denver and the Carpenters were staples of my childhood. Love the Chicago and the Grand Funk songs, too. The only song I don't remember is the one by Paul Anka. Doesn't ring any bells. Like you, Kathy, I remember hearing the Carpenters and John Denver often when I was growing up, and they're still among my favorite artists. I wish we heard their music more often on the radio today. Stations in my area pretty much ignore John's music, and play only 3 or 4 of the many Carpenters' hits. I have the Paul Anka one on a Ktel compilation I bought a few years ago, but don't remember it from back in the day. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 25, 2003 12:03:51 GMT -5
Although I didn't much care for the later Paul Anka stuff, "I Don't Like to Sleep Alone" is one of my all time favorites.
Bad Time is my favorite Grand Funk (even though- or maybe because- it didn't sound very Grand Funky)
I'm likely in the minority when I say that the Orlando cover (and mis-titling) of Jerry Butler's He Will Break Your Heart is nowhere near as good as the original.
Denver's Country Boy is good fun.
Always liked Fender's Before the Next Teardrop Falls. Great crossover country.
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 22:35:22 GMT -5
Although I didn't much care for the later Paul Anka stuff, "I Don't Like to Sleep Alone" is one of my all time favorites. Bad Time is my favorite Grand Funk (even though- or maybe because- it didn't sound very Grand Funky) I'm likely in the minority when I say that the Orlando cover (and mis-titling) of Jerry Butler's He Will Break Your Heart is nowhere near as good as the original. Denver's Country Boy is good fun. Always liked Fender's Before the Next Teardrop Falls. Great crossover country. You're right about 'Bad Time', H2 - it's very different from their earlier work. I've actually seen that song included on a compilation CD of beach music! I have a cousin my age who loved Freddy Fender back then, and he always wanted to play the 'Teardrop' album when my family and I were visiting. Hearing that song always makes me think of those good old days. |
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Post by Pete70s on May 26, 2003 19:21:35 GMT -5
Peter Cetera HATED the song "Old Days" so much that when they performed the song on Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve 1976 he sang it with a scowl on his face. He thought the lyrics were stupid..
I've always liked the song, myself.
How Long, Bad Time, and Jackie Blue are all great, and Shining Star is one of the greatest R&B records ever!
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Post by Dawn on May 26, 2003 19:56:20 GMT -5
Peter Cetera HATED the song "Old Days" so much that when they performed the song on thingy Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve 1976 he sang it with a scowl on his face. He thought the lyrics were stupid.. I've always liked the song, myself. How Long, Bad Time, and Jackie Blue are all great, and Shining Star is one of the greatest R&B records ever! I seem to recall hearing that Peter Cetera wasn't too thrilled about some of the songs Chicago recorded, and 'Old Days' must have been one of them. But like you, I've always liked it. I can identify with the lyrics more and more as I get older. |
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Post by Ken on Jun 5, 2003 14:41:51 GMT -5
1975 oh yeah!
Thank God I'm a Country Boy - Remember seeing his TV special at the time - RIP John
Old Days - Have it on CD - It should get way more airplay than it does.
How Long - A classic, love the keyboards and Paul Carrack - what a voice . Heard it plenty back then
Bad Time - I made a cassette of tunes from '75 and '76 a while back to play in the van and this , Jackie Blue and How Long were included. A great Grand Funk tune.
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Post by Dawn on Jun 5, 2003 19:22:58 GMT -5
1975 oh yeah! Thank God I'm a Country Boy - Remember seeing his TV special at the time - RIP John Old Days - Have it on CD - It should get way more airplay than it does. How Long - A classic, love the keyboards and Paul Carrack - what a voice . Heard it plenty back then Bad Time - I made a cassette of tunes from '75 and '76 a while back to play in the van and this , Jackie Blue and How Long were included. A great Grand Funk tune. 1975 was such a great year for music! I really don't hear 'Old Days' very often anymore either, for some reason. That sounds like it would be a great cassette! I love those three songs you mentioned! |
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