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Of course it does. Let me try this with the 70s since the vast majorty agree it was the best decade of music per the current poll in this forum.
I will choose the top song that defined the year in the 70s and you pick one or more of your choosing and tell us where that song takes you.
1970 - Simon & Garfunkle, Bridge over Troubled Water
1971 - Imagine, John Lennon
1972 - Deep Purple, Smoke on the Water
1973 - Roberta Flack, Killing me softly with his song
1974 - BTO You ain't seen nothin yet
1975 - Led Zepplin, Kashmir
1976 - Eagles, Hotel California
1977 - Meatloaf, Paradise by the Dashboard Light
1978 - Blondie, Heart of Glass
1979 - Clash, London Calling
I did not necessarily pick the number one song of these years but all were in the top 10. I picked the songs that defined the the whole year to me. For example the song that if you say 1972 the first thing you think of is Smoke on the water rather then the real top selling single which I could not stomach.
1971 - Imagine, John Lennon
1972 - Deep Purple, Smoke on the Water
1975 - Led Zepplin, Kashmir
1976 - Eagles, Hotel California
Great songs
I'm not a big fan of Kashmir (not the best song off PG in my opinion) but the song's intro is awesome. Besides, 1975 for me is a year of Bohemian Rhapsody no doubt. All other three songs are super great.
Though 1970 Layla topped the charts, it seems like every memory of 70 I have had Bridge over Troubled Water playing.
71 I got the album with Imagine on it for a Christmas present.
75 brought us Led Zeps Kashmir which is a masterpiece but it only made #4. I remember Born to Run by Springstien was always on the radio at the school bus stop. Growing up in NJ the local station WNEW tried to make that the state song. It made it all the way to the highest court but failed.
76 and the Eagles brings me to the Jersey shore where Eagles songs were almost all that were played other then Fleetwood Mac on the amusment rides.
78 Blondie did not hit the top spot but Heart of Glass takes me back to MSG in NYC where I seen Blondie for the first time. Damn she was hot as a firecracker.
79 was the comback for Pink Floyd to me but the Clash was just all over the radio. London Calling just tells me what year it was.
There is my few to start.
You can give just one great song that defines one of your greatest years.
This song is the theme song for a brilliant HBO movie titled "Down Came a Blackbird." That was the first time I heard it. There is so much emotion in the song. It captures me every time I hear it.....which is not all that often. Hope you enjoy it.
As a kid in the 70's, I remember hearing "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago. I don't know what it is about that song, but every time I hear it now, it takes me back to a very happy place and time.
Though 1970 Layla topped the charts, it seems like every memory of 70 I have had Bridge over Troubled Water playing.
71 I got the album with Imagine on it for a Christmas present.
75 brought us Led Zeps Kashmir which is a masterpiece but it only made #4. I remember Born to Run by Springstien was always on the radio at the school bus stop. Growing up in NJ the local station WNEW tried to make that the state song. It made it all the way to the highest court but failed.
76 and the Eagles brings me to the Jersey shore where Eagles songs were almost all that were played other then Fleetwood Mac on the amusment rides.
78 Blondie did not hit the top spot but Heart of Glass takes me back to MSG in NYC where I seen Blondie for the first time. Damn she was hot as a firecracker.
79 was the comback for Pink Floyd to me but the Clash was just all over the radio. London Calling just tells me what year it was.
There is my few to start.
You can give just one great song that defines one of your greatest years.
I guess a few women would like to post here their list cause it would mean they are old enough Lol desertsun41, you say you visited Blondie's concert, right? You are lucky man. Could you tell were you lucky enough to visit other 70s bands like Led Zep or Queen?
"In the Summertime" by Mongo Jerry.
"Montego Bay" by Jerry Bloom (1st name may be wrong).
"Sugar On Sunday" (can't remember the band).
"Lay Lady Lay" by Bob Dylan.
"I Was Born to Love Her" by Stevie Wonder.
"Signed, Sealed & Delivered" by Stevie Wonder.
"Dancing Queen" by Abba (however, it's a song I HATE wth a passion).
"Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones.
"My Girl" by the Temptations.
"Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & Family Stone.
As a kid in the 70's, I remember hearing "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago. I don't know what it is about that song, but every time I hear it now, it takes me back to a very happy place and time.
Great song. 1976. One of so many of Chicago's love ballads. 76 also takes me back to Peter Frampton which also ruled the airwaves.
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