"During this period,you had some of the sweetest,catchiest,hookish pop songs ever"---Blackguitaristz on another thread.

He's right 70s pop songs are so much FUN! I remember how much I enjoyed those songs when I was growing up.The songs are well written and extremely catchy with real hooks.We were discussing the 1975 hit "Magic" by Pilot but what are some of your other 70s pop favorites? Let's start those lists!

Here are some of my favorites.Do you guys remember these gems?

"Driver's Seat" by Sniff N' The Tears (1979)
"More Than A Feeling" by Boston (1976)
"Hold On" by Ian Gomm (1979)
"Angel In Your Arms" by Hot (1977)
"Southern Nights" by Glen Campbell (1977)
"Undercover Angel" by Alan O'Day (1977)
"Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert Sullivan (1972)
"Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass (1972)
"Ebony Eyes" by Bob Welch (1978)
"Love Is Like Oxygen" by Sweet (1978)
"Love Takes Time" by Orleans (1979)
"Lotta Love" by Nicolette Larson (1979)
"Wham Bam Shang A Lang" by Silver (1976)
"Falling Apart At The Seams" by Marmalade (1976)
"You Made Me Believe In Magic" by Bay City Rollers (1977)
"Billy,Don't Be A Hero" by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (1974)
"The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace (1974)
"I Can Help" by Billy Swan (1974)
"Fool (If You Think It's Over)" by Chris Rea (1978)
"Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty (1978)
"You Belong To Me" by Carly Simon (1978)
"So You Are A Star" by the Hudson Brothers (1974)
"Jet" by Paul McCartney and Wings (1973)
"Miracles" by Jefferson Starship (1975)
"Devil Woman" by Cliff Richard (1976)
"Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band (1976)
"Moonlight Feels Right" by Starbuck (1979)
"Lonely Boy" by Andrew Gold (1977)
"Who Do You Think You Are" by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (1974)
"Midnight At The Oasis" by Maria Muldaur (1973)
"Fallin' In Love" by Hamilton,Joe Frank and Reynolds (1975)

i'd really love to see you tonight-england dan & john ford coley
baby come back-player
reminiscing-little river band
still the one/dance with me-orleans
two out of three aint bad-meatloaf
hello it's me-todd rundgren
wishing you were here-chicago
blue bayou-linda rondstat

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Listen To The Music - Doobie Brothers

So Far Away - Carole King

Come and Get Your Love - Redbone

Tin Man - America

It's Too Late (To Turn Back Now) - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose

Can We Stll Be Friends - Todd Rundgren

Diamond Girl - Seals and Crofts

Bennie and The Jets - Elton John

Out In The Country - Three Dog Night

Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller

How Long (Has This Been Going On) - Ace

Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts

An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb

Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees

What The Man Said - Paul Mccartney & Wings

Time Passages - Al Stewart

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor

Silly Love Songs - Paul Mccartney & Wings

Lowdown - Boz Scaggs

Life's Been Good To Me So Far - Joe Walsh

Sentimental - Bob Welch

Peg - Steely Dan

Sweet Talking Woman - ELO

Love So Right - Bee Gees

I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vanelli

Celebrate Me Home - Kenny Loggins

Love Is The Answer - Todd Rundgren/ England Dan & John Ford Coley

Let 'Em In - Paul McCartney & Wings

Taking It To The Streets - Doobie Brothers

How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees

Reminiscing - Little River Band

Rock The Boat - Hughes Corporation

What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers

Baby Come Back - Player

Emotion - Samantha Sang

How Much I Feel - Ambrosia

Open Your Eyes - Bobby Caldwell

Open Your Eyes - Doobie Brothers

Guilty - Barbara Streisand, Barry Gibb

If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Eliman

Minute By Minute - Doobie Brothers

What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell

Real Love - Doobie Brothers

Georgie Porgie - Toto

Celebrate This Heart - Doobie Brothers

99- Toto

FM - Steely Dan

(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away - Andy Gibb







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[Edited 5/10/07 13:39pm]

Considering that disco was a large part of the pop charts in the mid to late 70s, anything disco would be my favorite.

Other than disco, some of my favorites would be:

Hold The Line - Toto
Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise
It's My Life - Billy Joel
Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain and Tenille
Hot Blooded - Foreigner
The Angel In Your Arms - Hot
Afternoon Delight - Starlight Vocal Band
Green Eyed Lady - Sugar Loaf
Free Ride - Edgar Winter
Baby Come Back - Player
Hot Legs - Rod Stewart
The Bitch Is Back - Elton John
Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
You're So Vain - Carly Simon
Half Breed - Cher
Dark Lady - Cher
Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress - The Hollies
Nutbush City Limits - Ike and Tina Turner
Still The One - Orleans
Blinded By The Light - Manford Mann
More Than A Feeling - Boston

Repost from the past...

1970:
ABC, The Love You Save - Jackson 5
Thank You - Sly & The Family Stone
Love On A Two Way Street - Moments
All Right Now - Free
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time - Delfonics
Mississippi Queen - Mountain
Psychedelic Shack - Temptations
The Bells - The Originals
Are You Ready? - Pacific Gas & Electric
Layla - Derek & The Dominoes
Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
War - Edwin Starr

1971:
It's Too Late, I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
Just My Imagination - Temptations
Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green
What's Going On, Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
Aint No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - Dramatics
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
Beginnings - Chicago
Funky Nassau - Beginning Of The End
Groove Me - King Floyd
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
Shaft - Isaac Hayes
Don't Knock My Love - Wilson Pickett

1972:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Oh Girl - Chi-Lites
Betcha By Golly, Wow - Stylistics
I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
Slippin' Into Darkness - War
Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues
Go All The Way - Raspberries
Back Stabbers - O'Jays
Rocket Man - Elton John
Scorpio - Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band
Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
Hold Your Head Up - Argent
All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople
In The Rain - Dramatics
Look What You Done For Me, I'm Still In Love With You - Al Green
Where Is The Love - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Drowning In The Sea Of Love - Joe Simon
Use Me - Bill Withers
Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
Troglodyte - Jimmy Castor Bunch
Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
I Saw The Light - Todd Rundgren
Roundabout - Yes

1973:
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
Drift Away - Dobie Gray
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Superstition - Stevie Wonder
That Lady - Isley Bros.
Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John
Wildflower - Skylark
Love Train - O'Jays
I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More - Barry White
Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
Diamond Girl - Seals & Crofts
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - Spinners
Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight
Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
Reelin' In The Years, Do It Again - Steely Dan
Frankenstein - Edgar Winter
Hocus Pocus - Focus
So Very Hard To Go - Tower Of Power
Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) - Deodato
Money - Pink Floyd
The World Is A Ghetto - War
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Temptations

1974:
Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
TSOP - MFSB
Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin
Jungle Boogie - Kool and The Gang
Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
You Make Me Feel Brand New - Stylistics
Show And Tell - Al Wilson
Sideshow - Blue Magic
Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
Just Dont Want To Be Lonely - Main Ingredient
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
Living For The City - Stevie Wonder
Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
Can't Get Enough - Bad Company
Help Me - Joni Mitchell
Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang
Lookin' For A Love - Bobby Womack
On And On - Gladys Knight
For The Love Of Money - O'Jays
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
Me And Baby Brother - War
Mighty Love - Spinners

1975:
Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
Shining Star, That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire
Fame - David Bowie
Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
Love Wont Let Me Wait - Major Harris
Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
Fight The Power - Isley Brothers
Fire - Ohio Players
Walking In Rhythm - Blackbyrds
Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow
Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company
Cut The Cake - Average White Band
Do It - B.T. Express
You Got The Love - Rufus
It Only Takes A Minute - Tavares

1976:
Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
Kiss And Say Goodbye - Manhattans
Love Is Alive - Gary Wright
Sara Smile, She's Gone - Hall & Oates
Love Rollercoaster, Who'd She Coo - Ohio Players
You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees
You'll Never Find - Lou Rawls
Golden Years - David Bowie
Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
Dreamweaver - Gary Wright
Sweet Thing - Rufus
That's The Way - K.C. and The Sunshine Band
Lowdown - Boz Scaggs
Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop
Welcome Back - John Sebastian
This Masquerade - George Benson
Wake Up Everybody - Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes
Getaway - Earth, Wind and Fire
Tear The Roof Off The Sucker - Parliament
Young Hearts Sun Free - Candi Staton
The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy

1977:
Best Of My Love - The Emotions
Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Barracuda - Heart
Ain't Gonna Bump No More - Joe Tex
Walk This Way - Aerosmith
Cherchez La Femme - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
Boogie Nights - Heatwave

1978:
Soft And Wet - Prince
Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
Miss You - Rolling Stones
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
Dance With Me - Peter Brown
What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
Jack And Jill - Raydio
The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
The Groove Line - Heatwave
Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
Disco Inferno - Trammps
Back In Love Again - L.T.D.
Georgy Porgy, Hold The Line - Toto
Peg, Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King
Every Kinda People - Robert Palmer
You And I - Rick James
Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind & Fire
Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh
I Love The Night Life - Alicia Bridges

1979:
I Wanna Be Your Lover, Sexy Dancer - Prince
Bad Girls - Donna Summer
Le Freak, Good Times - Chic
Reunited - Peaches and Herb
A Little More Love - Olivia Newton-John
What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
Shake Your Body - Jacksons
After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind and Fire
He's The Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits
Chuck E's In Love - Rickie Lee Jones
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden and Whitehead
Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
Disco Nights - G.Q.
I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
September - Earth, Wind and Fire


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SoulAlive said:

my god..i used to have one of those!!

FiveFootNine said:

seriously? What was it like walking around with it?