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The History of Rock and Roll ''The History of Rock & Roll'' is an American radio documentary on rock and roll music, first syndicated in 1969. Originally one of the lengthiest documentaries of any medium (48 hours in the 1969 version, 52 hours each for the 1978 and 1981 vers ...
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rock and roll Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a Genre (music), genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It Origins of rock and roll, originated from Africa ...
music, originally syndicated in 1969, and again in 1978 and 1981. It is currently distributed as both a -minute short feature on internet networks, and a two-hour weekly series hosted by
Wink Martindale Winston Conrad "Wink" Martindale (born December 4, 1933) is an American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host, and television producer. In his six-decade career, he is best known for hosting ''Gambit'' from 1972 to 1976 (and again from ...
, distributed to radio stations nationwide. This list below reflects the contents of the more widely heard 1978 version of ''
The History of Rock & Roll ''The History of Rock & Roll'' is an American radio documentary on rock and roll music, first syndicated in 1969. Originally one of the lengthiest documentaries of any medium (48 hours in the 1969 version, 52 hours each for the 1978 and 1981 vers ...
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The Birth Of Rock And Roll

* Intro * 1978-1955 Time Sweep * 50s R&B Hit Sweep * The Moonglows - Sincerely (1955) * The Penguins - Earth Angel (1955) * Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley (1955) * Chuck Berry - Maybellene (1955) * Chuck Berry - School Day (1956) * Chuck Berry - Rock And Roll Music (1957) * Chuck Berry Hit Sweep * Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (1958) * Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (1952) * Fats Domino - Ain't That A Shame (1955) * Fats Domino Hit Sweep * Fats Domino - Blue Monday (1957) * Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (1957) * Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans (1960) * Little Richard - Tutti Frutti (1956) * Little Richard Hit Sweep * Little Richard - Good Golly Miss Molly (1958)


Country Rock

* Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake Rattle And Roll (1954) * Bill Haley & His Comets - Crazy Man Crazy (1953) * Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock (1955) * Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes (1956) * Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line (1956) * Johnny Cash - Ballad Of A Teenage Queen (1958) * Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire (1957) * Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (1957) * Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential (1958) * Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless (1958) * Elvis Presley - That's All Right (1954) * Elvis Presley - Good Rockin' Tonight (1954) * Elvis Presley - Mystery Train (1955)


Elvis Presley-Part II

* Heartbreak Hotel (1956) * Hound Dog (1956) * Don't Be Cruel (1956) * Love Me Tender (1956) * All Shook Up (1957) * Teddy Bear (1957) * Jailhouse Rock (1957) * Don't (1958) * Hard Headed Woman (1958) * I Got Stung (1958) * A Fool Such As I (1959) * I Need Your Love Tonight (1959) * A Big Hunk O' Love (1959) * My Wish Came True (1959) * Stuck On You (1960) * It's Now Or Never (1960) * Are You Lonesome Tonight? (1960)


Elvis Presley-Part III

* Can't Help Falling In Love (1961) * Return To Sender (1962) * Devil In Disguise (1963) * Crying In The Chapel (1965) * If I Can Dream (1968) * In The Ghetto (1969) * Suspicious Minds (1969) * Burning Love (1972) * Also Sprach Zarathustra (Live 1972) * That's All Right (Live 1972) * Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Live 1969) * Hound Dog (Live 1969) * Blue Suede Shoes (Live 1969) * All Shook Up (Live 1969) * An American Trilogy (Live 1972) * My Way (Live 1977) * Can't Help Falling In Love (Live 1969) * The Impossible Dream (Live 1972)


50s Rhythm & Blues

* The Coasters - Young Blood (1957) * The Coasters - Searchin' (1957) * The Coasters - Yakety Yak (1958) * The Coasters - Charlie Brown (1959) * The Drifters - Honey Love (1954) * The Drifters - There Goes My Baby (1959) * The Drifters Hit Sweep #1 * The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me (1960) * The Drifters Hit Sweep #2 * The Drifters - Up On The Roof (1963) * The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk (1964) * Ray Charles - I Got A Woman (1955) * Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959) * Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind (1960) * Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You (1962) * Ray Charles Hit Sweep * Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine (1962)


50s Rockabilly

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Gene Vincent Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rockabilly and rock and roll. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, " Be-Bop-a-Lula ...
& His Blue Caps - Be-Bop-a-Lula (1956) * Buddy Knox - Party Doll (1957) * The Crickets - That'll Be The Day (1957) * Buddy Holly & The Crickets Hit Sweep * Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue (1957) * The Crickets - Oh Boy! (1957) * Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore (1959) * Eddie Cochran - Sittin' In The Balcony (1958) * Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues (1958) * The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie (1957) * The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love (1957) * The Everly Brothers Hit Sweep * The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream (1958) * The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown (1960) * The Everly Brothers - Ebony Eyes (1961) * Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (1960) * Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman (1964)


Superstars Of The Late 50s-Early 60s - Part 1

* Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand (1957) * Pat Boone Hit Sweep * Pat Boone - Moody River (1961) * Paul Anka - Diana (1957) * Paul Anka - Lonely Boy (1959) * Paul Anka Hit Sweep * Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder (1959) * Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl (1960) * Neil Sedaka Hit Sweep * Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (1962) * Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool (1958) * Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town (1958) * Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou (1961) * Ricky Nelson Hit Sweep * Bobby Darin - Splish Splash (1958) * Bobby Darin Hit Sweep * Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife (1959) * Bobby Darin - If I Were A Carpenter (1966)


Superstars Of The Late 50s-Early 60s - Part II

* Sam Cooke - You Send Me (1957) * Sam Cooke - Chain Gang (1960) * Sam Cooke Hit Sweep * Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me (1962) * Sam Cooke -
Another Saturday Night "Another Saturday Night" is a 1963 hit single by Sam Cooke from the album '' Ain't That Good News''. The song was written by Cooke while touring in England when staying in a hotel where no female guests were allowed. It reached No. 10 on the '' ...
(1963) * Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops (1959) * Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout (1963) * Jackie Wilson Hit Sweep * Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher (1967) * Dion & The Belmonts -
A Teenager in Love "A Teenager in Love" is a song written by Doc Pomus and partner Mort Shuman. It was originally recorded by Dion and the Belmonts, and released in March 1959. It appeared on their album ''Presenting Dion and the Belmonts'' (1959). It reached numb ...
(1959) * Dion & The Belmonts Hit Sweep * Dion - The Wanderer (1962) * Dion -
Runaround Sue "Runaround Sue" is a rock and roll song (in a modified doo-wop style), originally a US No. 1 Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 hit (No. 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot R&B chart) for the singer Dion DiMucci, Dion during 1961, after he split with th ...
(1961) * Dion - Ruby Baby (1963) * Chubby Checker - The Twist (1960) * Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock (1962)


The Hits Of '56 & '57

* The Platters - Only You (1956) * The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1956) * Little Richard - Long Tall Sally (1956) * 1956 #1s Chart Sweep * Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk (1956) * The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night (1956) * Jim Lowe - Green Door (1956) * The Dells - Oh What A Night (1956) * 1956 Classic Hits Chart Sweep * Elvis Presley - Love Me (1956) * Fats Domino - I'm Walkin' (1957) * 1957 #1s Chart Sweep * The Del-Vikings - Come Go With Me (1957) * The Diamonds - Little Darlin' (1957) * Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) (1957) * Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb (1957) * The Rays - Silhouettes (1957) * Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop (1957) * 1957 Big Hits Chart Sweep


The Hits Of '58 & '59

* Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen (1958) * 1958 #1s Chart Sweep * The Champs - Tequila (1958) * The Elegants - Little Star (1958) * The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace (1958) * Little Anthony & The Imperials - Tears On My Pillow (1958) * The Moonglows - The Ten Commandments Of Love (1958) * 1958 Big Hits Chart Sweep * The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley (1958) * The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (1959) * 1959 #1s Chart Sweep * The Crests - 16 Candles (1959) * Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee (1959) * Ritchie Valens - La Bamba (1959) * Frankie Avalon - Venus (1959) * Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (1959) * 1959 Big Hits Chart Sweep * The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You (1959)


The Hits Of '60 & '61

* Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's (1960) * 1960 Big Hits Chart Sweep * Jimmy Jones - Handy Man (1960) * Bobby Rydell - Wild One (1960) *
Hank Ballard Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks; November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of The Midnighters and one of the first rock and roll artists to emerge in the early 1950s. He played an inte ...
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The Midnighters The Midnighters were an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan. They were an influential group in the 1950s and early 1960s, with many Rhythm and blues, R&B hit records. They were also notable for launching the career of lead singer Hank B ...
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Finger Poppin' Time "Finger Poppin' Time" is a song written by Hank Ballard and performed by Hank Ballard & The Midnighters. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart and #7 on the U.S. pop chart in 1960. It was featured on their 1960 album ''Mr. Rhythm and Blues''. B ...
(1960) * Barrett Strong - Money (1960) * Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her (1960) * 1960 #1s Chart Sweep * The Ventures - Walk Don't Run (1960) * Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay (1960) * Connie Francis - Where The Boys Are (1961) * Chubby Checker - Pony Time (1961) * Elvis Presley - Surrender (1961) * 1961 Big Hits Chart Sweep * Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law (1961) * Del Shannon - Runaway (1961) * The Marcels - Blue Moon (1961) * 1961 #1s Chart Sweep * Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man (1961) * Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin' (1961) * Curtis Lee - Pretty Little Angel Eyes (1961)


The Hits Of '62 & '63

* Little Eva - The Loco-Motion (1962) * Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away (1962) * Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (1962) * 1962 Big Hits Chart Sweep * Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl (1962) * The Crystals - He's A Rebel (1962) * 1962 #1s Chart Sweep * Tommy Roe - Sheila (1962) * Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash (1962) *
Bobby Vee Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 â€“ October 24, 2016), known professionally as Bobby Vee, was an American singer who was a teen idol in the early 1960s and also appeared in films. According to '' Billboard'' magazine, he had thirty-e ...
- The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (1963) * The Chiffons - He's So Fine (1963) * 1963 Big Hits Chart Sweep * Peter Paul & Mary - Puff The Magic Dragon (1963) * Jan & Dean - Surf City (1963) * The Surfaris - Wipe Out (1963) * 1963 #1s Chart Sweep * Nino Tempo & April Stevens - Deep Purple (1963) * Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs - Sugar Shack (1963)


The Hits Of '64 & '65

* Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me (1964) * 1964 Big Hits Chart Sweep * Jan & Dean - Dead Man's Curve (1964) * Peter & Gordon - A World Without Love (1964) * Johnny Rivers - Memphis (1964) * The Shangri-La's - Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) (1964) * Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good (1964) * 1964 #1s Chart Sweep * The Kinks - All Day And All Of The Night (1964) * Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully (1965) * 1965 Big Hits Chart Sweep * Jay & The Americans - Cara Mia (1965) * Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe (1965) *
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Hang On Sloopy "Hang On Sloopy" (originally "My Girl Sloopy") is a 1964 song written by Wes Farrell and Bert Berns. Rhythm and blues vocal group the Vibrations were the first to record the tune in 1964. Atlantic Records released it as a single, which reached ...
(1965) * The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) * Petula Clark - Downtown (1965) * 1965 #1s Chart Sweep * The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony (1965) * The Beatles - We Can Work It Out (1965)


Girl Groups/Phil Spector

* The Chantels - Maybe (1958) * The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow? (1961) * The Shirelles - Soldier Boy (1962) * The Chiffons - One Fine Day (1963) * The Angels - My Boyfriend's Back (1963) *
The Shangri-Las The Shangri-Las were an American pop girl group of the 1960s. Between 1964 and 1966 several hit songs of theirs documented teen tragedies and melodramas. They continue to be known for their hits "Remember (Walking in the Sand)", "Give Him a Gre ...
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I Can Never Go Home Anymore "I Can Never Go Home Anymore" is a song written by Shadow Morton and performed by the Shangri-Las. It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1965. The song was added to their 1965 album ''Shangri-Las '65'' (reissued as ''I Can Never Go Home Anymor ...
(1965) * The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack (1964) * The Ronettes - Walking In The Rain (1964) * The Ronettes - Be My Baby (1963) * The Crystals - He's Sure The Boy I Love (1963) * The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me (1963) * The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron (1963) * The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (1964) * The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him (1958) * The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You (1959) * Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans - Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah (1963) * Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There (1966)


Motown Sound-Part 1

* The Miracles - Shop Around (1960) * The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (1961) * The Contours - Do You Love Me (1962) * The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me (1962) * Marvin Gaye - Pride And Joy (1963) * Martha & The Vandellas - Come And Get These Memories (1963) * Martha & The Vandellas - Heat Wave (1963) * Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness (1963) * Mary Wells - My Guy (1964) * The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go (1964) * Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving (1964) * Martha & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street (1964) * The Supremes - Baby Love (1964) * The Supremes - Come See About Me (1964) * Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (1965)


Four Seasons Vs. Beach Boys

* The Four Seasons - Sherry (1962) * The Four Seasons - Walk Like A Man (1963) * The Four Seasons - Candy Girl (1963) * The Four Seasons - Dawn (Go Away) (1964) * The Four Seasons - Rag Doll (1964) * The Four Seasons - Let's Hang On (1965) * Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (1967) * The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A. (1963) * The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl (1963) * The Beach Boys - Fun Fun Fun (1964) * The Beach Boys - I Get Around (1964) * The Beach Boys -
Help Me, Rhonda "Help Me, Rhonda" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys, appearing first on their 1965 album ''The Beach Boys Today!'' (where it was spelled "Help Me, Ronda") and subsequently in re-recorded form on the following 1965 album ''Summer Day ...
(1965) * The Beach Boys - California Girls (1965) * The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann (1965) * The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (1966)


Beatles-Part 1

* Tony Sheridan & The Beatles - My Bonnie (1961) * The Beatles - Ain't She Sweet (1964) * The Beatles - Love Me Do (1962) * The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) * The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (1963) * The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There (1963) * The Beatles - This Boy (1963) * The Beatles - All My Loving (1963) * The Beatles - She Loves You (1963) * The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964) * The Beatles - Twist And Shout (1963) * The Beatles - Do You Want To Know A Secret (1963) * The Beatles - P.S. I Love You (1962) * The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) * The Beatles - And I Love Her (1964) * The Beatles - She's A Woman (1964)


British Invasion

* The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over (1964) * The Dave Clark Five Hit Sweep * The Dave Clark Five – Over And Over (1965) * The Dave Clark Five - Because (1964) * The Dave Clark Five - Any Way You Want It (1964) * The Kinks - You Really Got Me (1964) * The Kinks Hit Sweep * The Kinks - Tired Of Waiting For You (1965) * The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (1965) * The Animals Hit Sweep * The Animals - The House Of The Rising Sun (1964) * The Yardbirds - For Your Love (1965) * The Yardbirds - Heart Full Of Soul (1965) * The Yardbirds - I'm A Man (1965) * The Zombies - She's Not There (1964) * Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders - Game Of Love (1965) * The Honeycombs - Have I The Right? (1964) * The Searchers - Needles And Pins (1964) * The Searchers - Love Potion #9 (1964) * Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy (1964)


Beatles-Part II

* The Beatles - I Feel Fine (1964) * The Beatles - Eight Days A Week (1964) * The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (1965) * The Beatles - Help! (1965) * The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (1965) * The Beatles - Rubber Soul Montage * The Beatles - Michelle (1965) * The Beatles - Yesterday (1965) * The Beatles - Day Tripper (1965) * The Beatles - Nowhere Man (1965) * The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) * The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends (1967) * The Beatles - She's Leaving Home (1967) * The Beatles - A Day In The Life (1967) * The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (1967)


Motown Sound-Part II

* Martha & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run (1965) * The Temptations - My Girl (1965) * The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love (1965) * Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (1965) * The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears (1965) * Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone (1965) * Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted? (1966) * The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (1966) * Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love (1967) * Four Tops - Bernadette (1967) * Martha & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack (1967) * Diana Ross & The Supremes - Reflections (1967) * Gladys Knight & The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (1967) * Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion (1967) * Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (1967) * The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain (1967)


Folk Rock

* The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe In Magic? (1965) * The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream (1966) * The Lovin' Spoonful Hit Sweep * The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City (1966) * The Byrds - Eight Miles High (1966) * The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn (1965) * Donovan - Catch The Wind (1965) * Donovan - Sunshine Superman (1966) * Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends (1968) * Tom & Jerry - Hey Schoolgirl (1957) * Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds Of Silence (1965) * Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound (1966) * Simon & Garfunkel - I Am A Rock (1966) * Simon & Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair (Canticle) (1968) * Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson (1968) * Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)


Rolling Stones-Part I

* The Rolling Stones - Time Is On My Side (1964) * The Rolling Stones - The Last Time (1965) * The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965) * The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud (1965) * The Rolling Stones - As Tears Go By (1965) * The Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown (1966) * The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black (1966) * The Rolling Stones - Mother's Little Helper (1966) * The Rolling Stones - Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow? (1966) * The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday (1967) * The Rolling Stones - Let's Spend The Night Together (1967) * The Rolling Stones - Dandelion (1967) * The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash (1968) * Rolling Stones Hit Sweep * The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women (1969)


Beatles-Part III

* The Beatles - Penny Lane (1967) * The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (1967) * The Beatles - All You Need Is Love (1967) * The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (1966) * The Beatles - Hey Jude (1968) * The Beatles - Revolution (1968) * The Beatles - White Album Montage * The Beatles - Get Back (1969) * The Beatles - Come Together (1969) * The Beatles - Something (1969) * The Beatles - Let It Be (1970) * The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road (1970)


Beatles-Solo

* The Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance (1969) * John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band - Instant Karma! (1970) * John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band - Imagine (1971) * John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night (1974) * John Lennon - #9 Dream (1974) * George Harrison - My Sweet Lord (1970) * George Harrison - What Is Life (1970) * George Harrison - Bangla Desh (Live 1971) * George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (1973) * Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy (1971) * Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo (1972) * Ringo Starr - Photograph (1973)


Bob Dylan

* Bob Dylan - Blowin' In The Wind (1963) * Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin' (1963) * Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues (1965) * Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone (1965) * Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street (1965) * Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (1966) * Bob Dylan - I Want You (1966) * Bob Dylan - Just Like A Woman (1966) * Bob Dylan Cover Songs Montage * Bob Dylan - All Along The Watchtower (1967) * Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay (1969) * Bob Dylan - Knocking On Heaven's Door (1973) * Bob Dylan - Concert For Bangla Desh Live Montage (1971) * Bob Dylan - Most Likely You'll Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine (Live 1974)


San Francisco Sound

* Scott MacKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) (1967) * Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love (1967) * Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit (1967) * Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense And Peppermints (1967) * Big Brother & The Holding Company - Piece Of My Heart (1968) * Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee (1971) * Creedence Clearwater Revival - Susie Q (1968) * Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary (1969) * Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising (1969) * Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (1969) * Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou (1969) * Santana - Black Magic Woman (1970) * Santana - Evil Ways (1969)


Soft British Rock

* The Hollies - Bus Stop (1965) * The Hollies - Stop Stop Stop (1966) * The Hollies Hit Sweep * The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother (1969) * The Hollies - Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress (1971) * Bee Gees - New York Mining Disaster 1941 (1967) * Bee Gees - I Started A Joke (1968) * Bee Gees Hit Sweep * Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (1971) * Bee Gees - Jive Talkin' (1975) * Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing (1976) * The Moody Blues - Tuesday Afternoon (1967) * The Moody Blues - Questions (1970) * The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin (1967)


Hard Rock-Part 1

* Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love (1967) * Cream - White Room (1968) * Steppenwolf - Rock Me (1969) * Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (1968) * Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride (1968) * The Doors - Light My Fire (1967) * The Doors - Hello I Love You (1968) * The Doors - Love Her Madly (1971) * The Doors - Riders On The Storm (1971) * The Guess Who - Shakin' All Over (1965) * The Guess Who - These Eyes (1969) * The Guess Who Hit Sweep * The Guess Who - American Woman (1970)


Hard Rock-Part II

* The Who - I Can See For Miles (1967) * The Who - See Me Feel Me (1969) * The Who - Pinball Wizard (1969) * The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (1971) * Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) * Deep Purple - Hush (1968) * Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water (1972) * Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (1969) * Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (1970) * Led Zeppelin - Black Dog (1971) * Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (1971)


The Hits Of '66 & '67

* The Troggs - Wild Thing (1966) * 1966 Big Hits Chart Sweep * The Monkees - I'm A Believer (1966) * Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes (1966) * The Righteous Brothers - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration (1966) * 1966 #1s Chart Sweep * The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' (1966) * Johnny Rivers - Poor Side Of Town (1966) * The Association - Cherish (1966) * Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe (1967) * The Young Rascals - Groovin' (1967) *
Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adul ...
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Thank the Lord for the Night Time "Thank the Lord for the Night Time" is a song written and performed by Neil Diamond. It reached No. 13 on the U.S. pop chart in 1967 and appeared on his 1967 album '' Just for You''. as its closing track. "Thank the Lord for the Night Time" ...
(1967) * 1967 Big Hits Chart Sweep * The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze (1967) * Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth (1967) * 1967 #1s Chart Sweep * Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale (1967)


Good-Time Rock Groups Of The 60s

* Gary Lewis & The Playboys - This Diamond Ring (1965) * Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law (1966) * The Shadows Of Knight - Gloria (1966) * The Young Rascals - Good Lovin' (1966) * Paul Revere & The Raiders - Kicks (1966) * The Standells - Dirty Water (1966) * Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky (1966) * ? & The Mysterians - 96 Tears (1966) * The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville (1966) * Count Five - Psychotic Reaction (1966) * Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly (1966) * Blues Magoos - (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet (1967) * The Buckinghams - Kind Of A Drag (1967) * The Turtles - Happy Together (1967) * The Box Tops - The Letter (1967) * John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (1968) * The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions (1968)


Soul In The 60s

* Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music (1967) * Joe Tex - Hold What You've Got (1964) * James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (1965) * James Brown Hit Sweep * Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour (1965) * Wilson Pickett Hit Sweep * Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (1966) * Sam & Dave - Soul Man (1967) * Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (1967) * Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools (1968) * Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (1967) * Aretha Franklin Hit Sweep * Aretha Franklin - Respect (1967) * Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (1968) * Sly & The Family Stone - Dance To The Music (1968) * Sly & The Family Stone Hit Sweep * Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People (1968) * Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (1970) * Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair (1971)


The Hits Of '68 & '69

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Johnny Nash John Lester Nash Jr. (August 19, 1940October 6, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter, best known in the United States for his 1972 hit " I Can See Clearly Now". Primarily a reggae and pop singer, he was one of the first non-Jamaican artists ...
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Hold Me Tight "Hold Me Tight" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1963 album ''With the Beatles''. It was first recorded during the '' Please Please Me'' album session, but not selected for inclusion and re-recorded for their second albu ...
(1968) * Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (1968) * 1968 Big Hits Chart Sweep * Richard Harris - MacArthur Park (1968) * Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days (1968) * Bobby Goldsboro - Honey (1968) * 1968 #1s Chart Sweep * Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire (1968) * Peter Paul & Mary - Leaving On A Jet Plane (1969) * The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (1969) * Three Dog Night - Easy To Be Hard (1969) * 1969 Big Hits Chart Sweep * Elvis Presley - Don't Cry Daddy (1969) * 1969 #1s Chart Sweep * B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (1969) * Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost - Traces (1969)


The 1970s


Hits of the 1970s (part 1)

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Shocking Blue Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band formed in 1967 in The Hague. It was part of the music movement in the Netherlands that was generally known by the name Nederbeat. The band had a number of hits throughout the counterculture movement during ...
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Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. As an interior planet to Earth, Venus (like Mercury) appears in Earth's sky never fa ...
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Someday We'll Be Together "Someday We'll Be Together" is a song written by Johnny Bristol, Jackey Beavers, and Harvey Fuqua. It was the last of twelve American number-one pop singles for Diana Ross & the Supremes on the Motown label. Although it was released as the f ...
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Tony Orlando Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leag ...
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Dawn Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the appearance of indirect sunlight being scattered in Earth's atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc has reached 18° below the observer's horizo ...
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Knock Three Times "Knock Three Times" is a popular song credited simply to "Dawn". Tony Orlando was not named on the record. The actual singers were Tony Orlando, Toni Wine, and Linda November, prior to the creation of "Dawn" with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent ...
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Norman Greenbaum Norman Joel Greenbaum (born November 20, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. He is primarily known for his 1969 song "Spirit in the Sky". Early life Greenbaum was born in Malden, Massachusetts. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household ...
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Spirit in the Sky "Spirit in the Sky" is a song by American singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum, originally written and recorded by Greenbaum and released in late 1969 from the album of the same name. The single became a gold record, selling two million copies f ...
(1970) * Chart Sweep: 1970 #1s * Creedence Clearwater Revival - Travelitn' Band (1970) * The Guess Who - No Time (1970) * The Ides of March - Vehicle (1970) *
Van Morrison Sir George Ivan Morrison (born 31 August 1945), known professionally as Van Morrison, is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose recording career spans seven decades. He has won two Grammy Awards. As a teenager in t ...
- Domino (1970) * Three Dog Night - Liar (1971) * Chart Sweep: 1971 hits *
Ike & Tina Turner Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing vocal ...
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Proud Mary "Proud Mary" is a song written by John Fogerty and first recorded by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released by Fantasy Records as a single from the band's second studio album, ''Bayou Country'', which was issued by the same rec ...
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Don McLean Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1971 hit song " American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early ...
- American Pie (1971) * Chart Sweep: 1971 #1s *
Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay ...
- Heart of Gold (1972) *
Roberta Flack Roberta Cleopatra Flack (born February 10, 1937) is a retired American singer. She topped the Billboard Magazine, ''Billboard'' charts with the No. 1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", "Feel Like M ...
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. At the time, the couple were lovers, although MacColl was still married to his ...
(1972) * Chart Sweep: 1972 hits *
Nilsson Nilsson is a Swedish surname and the fourth most common surname in Sweden. The name is a patronymic meaning "Nils's son". Nils was a very common name, especially in 19th century Sweden. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 89.8% of all known bea ...
- Without You (1972) *
Badfinger Badfinger were a Welsh rock band formed in Swansea, who were active from the 1960s to the 1980s. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham (vocals, guitar), Mike Gibbins (drums), Tom Evans (bass), and Joey Molland (guitar). They are recog ...
- Day After Day (1972) * T. Rex -
Bang a Gong (Get It On) "Get It On" is a song by the English rock band T. Rex, featured on their 1971 album ''Electric Warrior''. Written by frontman Marc Bolan, "Get It On" was the second chart-topper for T. Rex on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it was r ...
(1972) * Chart Sweep: 1972 #1s * Raspberries - Go All the Way (1972) * Led Zeppelin -
D'yer Mak'er "D'yer Mak'er" () is a song by the English Rock music, rock band Led Zeppelin, from their 1973 album ''Houses of the Holy''. The title is a play on the word "Jamaica" when spoken in an Regional accents of English, English accent. Overview This s ...
(1973) * Chart Sweep: 1973 hits *
Eddie Kendricks Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), better known as Eddie Kendricks, was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptatio ...
- Keep On Truckin' (1973) *
Billy Preston William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he ba ...
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Will It Go Round in Circles "Will It Go Round in Circles" is a song by American Soul music, soul musician Billy Preston from his 1972 album ''Music Is My Life''. It was written by Preston and Bruce Fisher and released as a single in March 1973. The record topped the Billboard ...
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Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music, both as a solo artist and as half of folk roc ...
- Kodachrome (1973) * Chart Sweep: 1973 #1s *
Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a retired Canadian singer. Her albums, consisting primarily of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, have sold over 55 million copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray was the fir ...
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Danny's Song "Danny's Song" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, as a gift for his brother Danny for the birth of his son, Colin. It first appeared on an album by Gator Creek and a year later on the album '' Sittin' In'', the debut ...
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Charlie Rich Charles Allan Rich (December 14, 1932July 25, 1995) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. His eclectic style of music was often difficult to classify, encompassing the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country music, country, sou ...
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The Most Beautiful Girl "The Most Beautiful Girl" is a song recorded by Charlie Rich and written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson, and Rory Bourke. The countrypolitan ballad reached No. 1 in the United States in 1973 on three ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' music cha ...
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ABBA ABBA ( , , formerly named Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid or Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida) are a Swedish supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's ...
- Waterloo (1974) * The Hollies -
The Air That I Breathe "The Air That I Breathe" is a ballad written by British-Gibraltarian singer-songwriter Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, initially recorded by Hammond on his debut album, ''It Never Rains in Southern California'' (1972). It was a major hit for t ...
(1974) * Chart Sweep: 1974 hits *
Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British-Australian singer, actress and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included 15 top-ten singles, including 5 number-one singles on the ...
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I Honestly Love You "I Honestly Love You" is a song recorded by Olivia Newton-John released in 1974 on the album '' Long Live Love'' in United Kingdom and ''If You Love Me, Let Me Know'' in the United States. The song became a worldwide pop hit, her first number ...
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MFSB MFSB, officially standing for "Mother Father Sister Brother", was a pool of more than 30 studio musicians based at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios. They worked closely with the production team of Gamble and Huff and producer/arranger Thom Bel ...
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TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" is a 1974 hit recording by MFSB featuring vocals by The Three Degrees. A classic example of the Philadelphia soul genre, it was written by Gamble and Huff as the theme for the American musical television program ...
(1974) * Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin' (1974) * Chart Sweep: 1974 #1s * Neil Sedaka -
Laughter in the Rain "Laughter in the Rain" is a song composed and recorded by Neil Sedaka, with lyrics by Phil Cody. It includes a 20-second saxophone solo by Jim Horn. Background The song was released on Elton John's Rocket Records. After hearing a version of "L ...
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Captain & Tennille Captain & Tennille were American recording artists whose primary success occurred in the 1970s. The husband-and-wife team were "Captain" Daryl Dragon (1942–2019) and Toni Tennille (born 1940). They have five albums certified gold or platinum ...
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Love Will Keep Us Together "Love Will Keep Us Together" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. It was first recorded by Sedaka in 1973. American pop duo Captain & Tennille covered the song in 1975, with instrumental backing almost entirely by “Captain†...
(1975) * America - Sister Golden Hair (1975) * Chart Sweep: 1975 hits *
Janis Ian Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink; April 7, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who was most commercially successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her signature songs are the 1966/67 hit " Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)" and the 1975 Top T ...
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At Seventeen "At Seventeen" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janis Ian from her seventh studio album ''Between the Lines''. Columbia released it in July 1975 as the album's second single. Ian wrote the lyrics on the basis of a ''The New York Times'' ...
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Van McCoy Van Allen Clinton McCoy (January 6, 1940 – July 6, 1979) was an American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor. He is known for his 1975 internationally successful song " The Hustle". He has approximat ...
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10cc 10cc are an English rock band formed in Stockport in 1972. The group initially consisted of four musicians – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme – who had written and recorded together since 1968. The group featured t ...
- I'm Not in Love (1975) * Chart Sweep: 1975 #1s *
Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, country music and popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including ''Cowboy Songs' ...
- Wildfire (1975) *
The Bellamy Brothers The Bellamy Brothers are an American pop and country music duo consisting of brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 1950) and Homer Howard Bellamy (born February 2, 1946), from Dade City, Florida. The duo had considerable musical succ ...
- Let Your Love Flow (1976) *
Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an Indian-born British musican, singer, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. He has total sales of over 21.5 million s ...
- Devil Woman (1976) * Chart Sweep: 1976 hits *
Kiss A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...
- Beth (1976) *
Gary Wright Gary Malcolm Wright (born April 26, 1943) is an American musician and composer best known for his 1976 hit songs " Dream Weaver" and " Love Is Alive", and for his role in helping establish the synthesizer as a leading instrument in rock and po ...
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Dream Weaver "Dream Weaver" is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album ''The Dream Weaver'' in December 1975. Origins and instrumentation The track features Wright on vocals and keyboards and Jim ...
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Daryl Hall & John Oates Daryl Hall and John Oates, commonly known as Hall & Oates, are an American pop rock duo formed in Philadelphia in 1970. Daryl Hall is generally the lead vocalist; John Oates primarily plays electric guitar and provides backing vocals. The two ...
- She's Gone (1976) * Chart Sweep: 1976 #1s *
Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...
- Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) (1976) * Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel (1977) *
Meco Domenico Monardo (born November 29, 1939), known as Meco, is an American record producer and musician, as well as the name of his band or production team. Meco is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the ''Star Wars'' theme from his ...
- Star Wars Theme / Cantina The Band (1977) * Chart Sweep: 1977 hits *
Mary McGregor Mary MacGregor (born May 6, 1948) is an American singer. She is best known for singing the 1976 song "Torn Between Two Lovers", which topped the ''Billboard'' charts for two weeks. Career MacGregor was born May 6, 1948, in St. Paul, Minneso ...
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Torn Between Two Lovers "Torn Between Two Lovers" is a song written by Peter Yarrow (of the folk music trio Peter, Paul & Mary) and Phillip Jarrell that speaks about a love triangle, and laments that "loving both of you is breaking all the rules". Mary MacGregor recorde ...
(1977) * ABBA -
Dancing Queen "Dancing Queen" is a Europop and disco song by the Swedish group ABBA, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. Andersson and Ulvaeus al ...
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Donna Summer LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the " Queen of Disco", while her mus ...
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I Feel Love "I Feel Love" is a song by American singer and songwriter Donna Summer. Produced and co-written by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, it was recorded for Summer's fifth studio album, ''I Remember Yesterday'' (1977). The album concept was to have ...
(1977) * Chart Sweep: 1977 #1s *
Commodores Commodores are an American funk and soul band, which were at their peak in the late 1970s through the mid 1980s. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in ...
- Easy (1977)


Jim Croce James Joseph Croce (; January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released five studio albums and numerous singles. During this period, Croce took a series of odd jobs to pa ...

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You Don't Mess Around with Jim ''You Don't Mess Around with Jim'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Jim Croce, released in April 1972. History and release The album was recorded over a three to four-week period for approximately $18,000, with most fundi ...
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Bad, Bad Leroy Brown "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" is an uptempo, strophic story song written by American folk rock singer Jim Croce. Released as part of his 1973 album '' Life and Times'', the song was a No. 1 hit for him, spending two weeks at the top of the ''Billboard ...
(1973) * Jim Croce -
Time in a Bottle "Time in a Bottle" is a song by singer-songwriter Jim Croce. He wrote the lyrics after his wife Ingrid told him she was pregnant in December 1970. It appeared on Croce's 1972 ABC debut album ''You Don't Mess Around with Jim'' and was featured in ...
(1973) * Jim Croce -
I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" is the title of a posthumously released single by the American singer-songwriter Jim Croce. The song was written by Croce and was originally released on his album ''I Got a Name''. The song entered the '' ...
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Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, memoirist, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation" (No. 13), " The Right Thin ...

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That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" is a song performed by Carly Simon, and the lead single from her self-titled debut album ''Carly Simon'' (1971). Her friend and frequent collaborator Jacob Brackman wrote the lyrics and Simon wrote th ...
(1971) * Carly Simon - Anticipation (1971) * Carly Simon -
You're So Vain "You're So Vain" is a song written in 1971 by American singer and songwriter Carly Simon and released in November 1972. It is one of the songs with which Simon is most identified, and upon its release, reached No. 1 in the United States, Canada, ...
(1973)


James Taylor James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, havi ...

* James Taylor - Fire and Rain (1970) * James Taylor -
You've Got a Friend "You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by American singer, songwriter, and musician Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, ''Tapestry'' (1971). Another well-known version is by James Taylor fr ...
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Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one ...

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I Feel the Earth Move I, or i, is the ninth letter and the third vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''i'' (pronounced ), plural ...
(1971) * Montage of songs composed by Carole King * Carole King - It's Too Late (1971) * Montage of Carole King's hits * Carole King -
Jazzman "Jazzman" is a 1974 song performed by Carole King, from her album ''Wrap Around Joy''. King composed the music for the song, while David Palmer (formerly of Steely Dan) wrote the lyrics. The song is best known for its lengthy saxophone solos, ...
(1974)


Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 â€“ August 8, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and television host. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting ''The Glen Campbell Goodt ...

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By the Time I Get to Phoenix "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is a song written by Jimmy Webb. Originally recorded by Johnny Rivers in 1965, it was covered by American country music singer Glen Campbell on his album of the same name. Released on Capitol Records in 1967, Camp ...
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Wichita Lineman "Wichita Lineman" is a song written by the American songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1968. It was first recorded by the American country music artist Glen Campbell with backing from members of The Wrecking Crew and was widely covered by other artists. ...
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Rhinestone Cowboy "Rhinestone Cowboy" is a song written by Larry Weiss and recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. When released on May 26, 1975, as the lead single and title track from his album ''Rhinestone Cowboy'', it enjoyed huge popularity w ...
(1975)


Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adul ...

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Sweet Caroline "Sweet Caroline" is a song written and performed by American singer Neil Diamond and released in May 1969 as a single with the title "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)". It was arranged by Charles Calello, and recorded at Americ ...
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Cracklin' Rosie "Cracklin' Rosie" is a song written and Sound recording and reproduction, recorded by Neil Diamond in 1970, with instrumental backing by Los Angeles session musicians from the The Wrecking Crew (music), Wrecking Crew, including Hal Blaine on drums ...
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Song Sung Blue "Song Sung Blue" is a 1972 in music, 1972 hit song written and recorded by Neil Diamond, inspired by the second movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 (Mozart), Piano Concerto #21. It was released on Diamond's album ''Moods (Neil Diamond alb ...
(1972) * Neil Diamond - I Am... I Said (Live) (1972)


Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) were a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member ...

* Crosby, Stills, & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (1968) * Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young - Woodstock (1970)


Bread Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. It is one of the oldest human-made f ...

* Bread - Make It with You (1970) * Bread - If (1971) * Montage of Bread's hits


The Carpenters The Carpenters (officially known as Carpenters) were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen Carpenter, Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (musician), Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinct ...

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(They Long to Be) Close to You "(They Long to Be) Close to You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo the Carpenters for their second studio album '' Close to You'' (1970) and produced by Jack Daugherty. Rele ...
(1970) * Montage of the Carpenters' hits


70s Soft Rock

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Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (born November 17, 1938) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960 ...
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If You Could Read My Mind "If You Could Read My Mind" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot wrote the lyrics while he was reflecting on his own divorce. It reached 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart on commercial release in 1970 and charted in ...
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John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 â€“ October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singe ...
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Take Me Home, Country Roads "Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known simply as "Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver about West Virginia. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number two o ...
(1971) * John Denver -
Rocky Mountain High "Rocky Mountain High" is a folk rock song written by John Denver and Mike Taylor and is one of the two official state songs of Colorado. Recorded by Denver in 1972 it is the title track of the 1972 album ''Rocky Mountain High'' and rose to No. ...
(1972) * America -
A Horse with No Name "A Horse with No Name" is a song by the folk rock band America, written by Dewey Bunnell. It was the band's first and most successful single, released in late 1971 in Europe and early 1972 in the United States, that topped the charts in Canada, ...
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Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a precocious teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he h ...
- Doctor My Eyes (1972) *
Cat Stevens Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou; ), commonly known by his stage names Cat Stevens, Yusuf, and Yusuf / Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His musical style consists of folk, pop, rock, and, later in ...
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Morning Has Broken "Morning Has Broken" is a Christian hymn first published in 1931. It has words by English author Eleanor Farjeon and was inspired by the village of Alfriston in East Sussex, then set to a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune, "Bunessan". It is often ...
(1972) * Lobo - Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend (1972) *
Joni Mitchell Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell ( Anderson; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American musician, producer, and painter. Among the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s folk music circuit, Mitchell became known for her sta ...
- Help Me (1974) * Jefferson Starship - Miracles (1975) *
Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...
- I Write the Songs (1976) *
Seals and Crofts Seals and Crofts was an American soft rock duo made up of James Eugene Seals (October 17, 1942 – June 6, 2022) and Darrell George "Dash" Crofts (born August 14, 1938) They are best known for their hits "Summer Breeze (song), Summer Breeze" (1 ...
- Get Closer (1976) *
England Dan & John Ford Coley England Dan & John Ford Coley were an American soft rock duo composed of Danny Wayland "England Dan" Seals and John Edward "John Ford" Coley, active throughout the 1970s. Native Texans, they are best known for their 1976 single "I'd Really Lov ...
- I'd Really Love to See You Tonight (1976) *
Starland Vocal Band Starland Vocal Band was an American pop band, known for " Afternoon Delight", one of the biggest-selling singles of 1976. Career The group began as Fat City, a husband/wife duo of Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert. Danoff and Nivert co-wrote the s ...
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Afternoon Delight "Afternoon Delight" is a hit song recorded by Starland Vocal Band, known for its close harmony and sexually suggestive wordplay. It was written by Bill Danoff, one of the members of the band. "Afternoon Delight" charted well in New Zealand, pea ...
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70s Soul and

Funk Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African Americans in the m ...

* B. B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (1970) *
The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...
- I Want You Back (1969) * The Jackson 5 - ABC (1970) *
Isaac Hayes Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, actor, songwriter, and composer. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwri ...
- Theme from '
Shaft Shaft may refer to: Rotating machine elements * Shaft (mechanical engineering), a rotating machine element used to transmit power * Line shaft, a power transmission system * Drive shaft, a shaft for transferring torque * Axle, a shaft around whi ...
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Al Green Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), better known as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including " Take Me to the River", ...
- Let's Stay Together (1972) *
The Staple Singers The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (April 11, 1934 – February 21 ...
- I'll Take You There (1972) * The Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone (1972) *
Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.
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Freddie's Dead "Freddie's Dead" is a song by Curtis Mayfield. It was the first single from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film '' Super Fly''. The single was released before the ''Super Fly'' album, and before the film was in theaters. The song peaked at # ...
(Theme from ' Superfly')" (1972) *
O'Jays The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Lee Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey, and Bill Isles. The O'Jays made their first chart appearance with the minor hi ...
- Love Train (1973) *
War War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...
- The Cisco Kid (1973) *
Gladys Knight & The Pips Gladys Knight & the Pips were an American R&B, soul and funk family music group from Atlanta, Georgia, that remained active on the music charts and performing circuit for over three decades starting from the early 1950s. Starting out as simpl ...
- Midnight Train to Georgia (1973) *
Ohio Players Ohio Players is an American funk band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their songs "Fire (Ohio Players song), Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster", and for their erotic album covers that featured nude or nearly nude women. Many of t ...
- Fire (1975) *
Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F or EWF) is an American band whose music spans the genres of jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, big band, Latin, and Afro pop. They are among the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of over 90 million re ...
- Shining Star (1975) *
Rose Royce Rose Royce is an American soul and R&B group. They are best known for several hit singles during the 1970s including "Car Wash", " I Wanna Get Next to You", " I'm Going Down", "Wishing on a Star", and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". Career Th ...
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Car Wash A car wash, carwash, or auto wash is a facility used to clean the exterior, and in some cases the interior of motor vehicles. Car washes can be self-service, full-service (with attendants who wash the vehicle), or fully automated (possi ...
(1976)


Disco Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene. Its sound is typified by four-on-the-floor beats, syncopated basslines, string sections, brass and horns, electric pia ...

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KC and the Sunshine Band KC and the Sunshine Band is an American disco and funk band that was founded in 1973 in Hialeah, Florida. Their best-known songs include the hits "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "K ...
- That's the Way (I Like It) (1975) * Montage of KC and the Sunshine Band's hits *
Donna Summer LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the " Queen of Disco", while her mus ...
- Love to Love You Baby (1975) * Diana Ross - Love Hangover (1976) * The Spinners - The Rubberband Man (1976) *
Leo Sayer Gerard Hugh "Leo" Sayer (born 21 May 1948) is an English-Australian singer and songwriter whose singing career has spanned five decades. He has been an Australian citizen and resident since 2009. Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom ...
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (1976)


Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears (also known as "BS&T") is a jazz rock music group founded in New York City in 1967, noted for a combination of brass with rock instrumentation. In addition to original music, the group has performed popular songs by Laura Ny ...

* Blood, Sweat & Tears - You Made Me So Very Happy (1969) * Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel (1969)


Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

* Chicago - Make Me Smile (1970) * Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 (1970) * Chicago - Colour My World (1971) * Chicago - Saturday in the Park (1972) * Montage of Chicago's album tracks * Chicago - If You Leave Me Now (1976)


Three Dog Night Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, with founding members consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup ...

* Three Dog Night - One (1969) * Three Dog Night -
Mama Told Me Not to Come "Mama Told Me Not to Come", also written as "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)", is a song by American singer-songwriter Randy Newman written for Eric Burdon's first solo album in 1966. Three Dog Night's 1970 cover topped the US pop singles chart. Tom ...
(1970) * Three Dog Night -
Joy to the World "Joy to the World" is an English Christmas carol. The carol was written in 1719 by the English minister and hymnwriter Isaac Watts, and its lyrics are an interpretation of Psalm 98 celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Today, the carol is usua ...
(1971)


Progressive rock Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Init ...

* Rare Earth - Get Ready (1970) *
Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of son ...
- The Letter (1970) *
Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...
- Maggie May (1971) *
Yes Yes or YES may refer to: * An affirmative particle in the English language; see yes and no Education * YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, Texas, US * YES (Your Extraordinary Saturday), a learning program from the Minnesota Institute for Talente ...
- Roundabout (1972) *
Derek and the Dominos Derek and the Dominos was an English–American blues rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton, keyboardist and singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. All four members had previou ...
- Layla (1972) *
Alice Cooper Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer whose career spans over five decades. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, including pyrotechnics, guillot ...
- School's Out (1972) * Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972) *
The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in 1970 in San Jose, California, known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies. Active for five decades, with their greatest success in the 1970s, ...
- Listen to the Music (1972) * The Doobie Brothers - China Grove (1973) *
Grand Funk Railroad Grand Funk Railroad (often shortened to Grand Funk) is an American rock band formed in 1968 in Flint, Michigan, by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Mel Schacher (bass). The band achieved peak popularity and succes ...
- We're an American Band (1973) *
The Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band was an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969 by brothers Duane Allman (founder, slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, keyboards, songwriting), as well as Dickey Betts (lead guita ...
- Ramblin' Man (1973) *
Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd ( ) is an American rock music, rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida. The group originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (lead vocalist), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Ju ...
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Sweet Home Alabama "Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on the band's second album ''Second Helping'' (1974). It was written in response to Neil Young's 1970 song "Southern Man", which the band felt blamed the e ...
(1974) * Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (1974) *
Electric Light Orchestra The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of pop, classical a ...
- Can't Get It out of My Head (1975) *
David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the ...
- Fame (1975) *
Queen Queen or QUEEN may refer to: Monarchy * Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom ** List of queens regnant * Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king * Queen dowager, the widow of a king * Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother ...
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Bohemian Rhapsody "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, '' A Night at the Opera'' (1975). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, the song is a six-minute suite, notable for its lack ...
(1976) *
Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whi ...
- Dream On (1976) *
Peter Frampton Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English musician and songwriter who was a member of the rock bands Humble Pie and the Herd. As a solo artist, he has released several albums, including his major breakthrough album, the live ...
- Show Me the Way (1976) * Peter Frampton - Baby, I Love Your Way (1976) *
Heart The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide t ...
- Magic Man (1976) *
Steve Miller Band The Steve Miller Band is an American rock music, rock band formed in 1966 in San Francisco, California. The band is led by Steve Miller (musician), Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. The group had a string of mid- to late-1970s hit singles t ...
- Rock'n Me (1976)


The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically d ...
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* The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar (1971) * The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice (1972) * The Rolling Stones - Happy (1972) * The Rolling Stones - Angie (1973) * The Rolling Stones - Heartbreaker (1974) * The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It) (1974) * The Rolling Stones - Ain't Too Proud to Beg (1974) * The Rolling Stones - Fool to Cry (1976) * The Rolling Stones montage from their best selling LP's


Live

* The Rolling Stones Live - Jumpin' Jack Flash (1968) * The Rolling Stones Live - Sympathy for the Devil (1973) * The Rolling Stones Live - You Can't Always Get What You Want (1969) * The Rolling Stones Live - Street Fighting Man (1989) * The Rolling Stones Live - Hot Stuff (1976)


Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...
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Wings A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is expresse ...

* Paul McCartney - Another Day (1971) * Paul McCartney - Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey (1971) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Hi, Hi, Hi (1972) * Paul McCartney & Wings - My Love (1973) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Live and Let Die (1973) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Helen Wheels (1973) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet (1974) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run (1974) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (1974) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Listen to What the Man Said (1975) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Let 'Em In (1976) * Paul McCartney & Wings - Silly Love Songs (1976)


Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...

* Stevie Wonder - Fingertips, Part 2 (1963) * Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright) (1965) * Stevie Wonder - A Place in the Sun (1966) * Stevie Wonder - I Was Made to Love Her (1967) * Stevie Wonder - For Once in My Life (1968) * Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours (1970) * Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me (1971) * Stevie Wonder - Superstition (1972) * Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life (1973) * Stevie Wonder - Living for the City (1973) * Stevie Wonder - Boogie on Reggae Woman (1975) * Stevie Wonder - I Wish (1977) * Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke (1977)


Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

* Elton John - Your Song (1970) * Elton John - Friends (1971) * Elton John - Levon (1971) * Elton John - Rocket Man (1972) * Elton John - Honky Cat (1972) * Elton John - Crocodile Rock (1972) * Elton John - Daniel (1973) * Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting (1973) * Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) * Elton John - Bennie and the Jets (1974) * Elton John - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (1974) * Elton John - The Bitch Is Back (1974) * Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with The Diamonds (1974) * Elton John - Pinball Wizard (1975) * Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom (1975) * Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight (1975) * Elton John - Island Girl (1975) * Elton John &
Kiki Dee Pauline Matthews (born 6 March 1947), better known by her stage name Kiki Dee, is an English singer. Known for her blue-eyed soul vocals, she was the first female singer from the UK to sign with Motown's Tamla Records. Dee is best known for h ...
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1976) * Elton John - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (1976) * Elton John - Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding in My Hands (1973)


Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their epony ...

* Fleetwood Mac - Over My Head (1976) * Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (1976) * Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me (1976) * Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (1977) * Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977) * Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop (1977) * Fleetwood Mac - You Make Loving Fun (1977)


Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American ...

* Linda Ronstadt Featuring the Stone Ponies - Different Drum (1967) * Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good (1975) * Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved? (1975) * Linda Ronstadt - Tracks of My Tears (1976) * Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day (1976) * Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou (1977) * Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy (1977)


Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...

* Eagles - Take It Easy (1972) * Eagles - Witchy Woman (1972) * Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling (1973) * Eagles - Best of My Love (1975) * Eagles - One of These Nights (1975) * Eagles - Lyin' Eyes (1975) * Eagles - Take It to the Limit (1976) * Eagles - New Kid in Town (1977) * Eagles - Hotel California (1977) * Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane (1977)


A Top Ten of Rock & Roll

* Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock (1955) * Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel (1956) * Chubby Checker - The Twist (1960) * Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (1965) * The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965) * Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968) * The Beatles - Hey Jude (1968) * Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water (1970) * Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven (1972) * Stevie Wonder - Superstition (1972)


Ending Time Sweep

The "time sweep" is a 53-minute collage of number one hits from the Rock & Roll era. The original 1969 ''History of Rock and Roll'' timesweep closed with the final measures of the Beatles' " A Day in the Life". The revised 1978 version ended with
Debby Boone Deborah Anne Boone (born September 22, 1956) is an American singer, author, and actress. She is best known for her 1977 hit, "You Light Up My Life (song), You Light Up My Life", which spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboar ...
's "You Light Up My Life" (the number one song at the time that version was being prepared), while the 1981 version ended with 1981's "
I Love a Rainy Night "I Love a Rainy Night" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1980 as the second single from his album '' Horizon''. It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles, ''Billb ...
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Eddie Rabbitt Edward Thomas Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American country music singer and songwriter. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" ...
), followed by
The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...
' version of "
Rock and Roll Music Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It originated from African-American music such as jazz, rhythm an ...
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Notes

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