Each week William and I select two top hits from the charts in the US and UK starting with 1960 for two weeks followed by 1961 etc..through to 1985. We will also include some of the notable events in those years for the up and coming stars who were centre stage at the time. We are now in the 1970s.
Welcome to our show and we are excited to share decades of music with you in 2021. Here is my second selection of top 1975 hits which I hope you will enjoy. William.
News Event: May 26th “Rhinestone Cowboy” single released by Glen Campbell (Billboard Song of the Year 1975
Minnie Riperton – Lovin’ You –
“Lovin’ You” was written by Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph.
The song peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the R&B chart, and #2 on the UK Singles chart. In the US, it ranked #13 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975. “Lovin’ You” was ranked #46 on Billboard’s Top 50 Love Songs of All Time.
News Event: July 5th At Knebworth Festival in England, Pink Floyd debut their album “Wish You Were Here” with pyrotechnics and an exploding plane which flies into the stage
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks. After Mercury’s death, it topped the charts for another five weeks, eventually becoming the UK’s third best-selling single of all time. In the US, the song peaked at #2 after being used in the film “Wayne’s World” (1992). In 2018, the release of the film “Bohemian Rhapsody” brought the song renewed popularity and chart success worldwide.Queen Official
New Event: October 31st Bob Geldof’s first appearance with The Boomtown Rats
Now time for my second top chart picks from 1975 and I hope you will enjoy my selection
The Eagles – One of These Nights
“One of These Nights” is the fourth studio album by the Eagles, released in 1975. In July that year, the record became the Eagles’ first number one album on Billboard’s album chart, yielding three Top 10 singles: “One of These Nights”, “Lyin’ Eyes” and “Take It to the Limit”. Its title song is the group’s second number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The album sold four million copies and was nominated for Grammy Album of the Year.
News Event: November 6th First performance by punk band The Sex Pistols at St Martins College, London
Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run
“Born to Run” is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, and the title song of his album Born to Run. Upon its release, music critic Robert Christgau took note of its wall of sound influence and called it “the fulfillment of everything ‘Be My Baby’ was about and lots more”.
“Born to Run” was Springsteen’s first worldwide single release, although it achieved little initial success outside of the United States. Within the U.S. it received extensive airplay on progressive or album-oriented rock radio stations and the single was Springsteen’s first top 40 hit, reaching number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song ranked number 21 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, the highest entry for a song by Springsteen, and is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Bruce Springsteen
Additional sources: On This Day – Music – Hits of the 70s: Playback FM – Wikipedia
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Next week 1976 Part One. We hope you will tune in.. as always we love to hear from you.. thanks William and Sally.
4 great tracks all bring back great memories… the Eagles just pip them all for me…so many happy times listening to them…Hugs x
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Wonderful band and they stood out at the time both musically and with their lyrics..hugsxx♥
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Oooh, great songs this week, William and Sally. I like them all but I love Queen.
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Thanks Robbie and I have a soft spot for Queen too…hugsx
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Bruce Springsteen and the Eagles = great music!!
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With you all the way Jennie..hugsx
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Thanks Sally & Will for the infusion of rock (at last!) to your playlist. Of course, I have story: In 1974 or ’75, before her big hit, I picked up Mini Ripperton, who was hitchhiking in my neighborhood of Laurel Canyon. I knew her as the lead singer with the astounding high range for a band called Rotary Connection. It turned out we were neighbors. I drove her home, met her husband, Dick, and the next thing I knew she had a huge hit record. And then the next thing I knew she was dead. She was a real sweetheart. Nobody deserved a premature death less.
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Thanks for sharing your meeting with Minnie and 31 is far too young especially a for a mother. She left behind something very special including that song.
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Quadruple gold here today Sal and Will. I used to love that song by Minnie Ripperton. A sorry loss to the music world, she died so young after her short-lived fame. 😦 Now Queen, Eagles and the Boss, music that will continue to live on. Some of the best of the classics. ❤
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I agree about Minnie, who knows where she would have gone in not just her career but her life.. thanks Debby ♥
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Great show. ❤
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Bohemian Rhapsody broke the mould and it still sounds contemporary. I love the Eagles but my personal favourite is Lyin’ Eyes. Thanks for the memories! x
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Very happy you enjoyed the show Alex and Bohemian Rhapsody is an anthem for our times…hugsx
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The Eagles, Springsteen, Queen. Oh, yeah! Great selections today.
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Thanks Joan..delighted you enjoyed as much as we did putting them together..hugsx
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Oh, I just love my Tuesday musical start.
Off to Zumba and we danced to ‘Don’t stop me now’, another great Queen track.
Thank youfor the great selection.
Love Bohemian Rapsody.
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Great to hear you are back to Zumba this week Sue and that we got you kick started so to speak lol..hugs
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Indeed. Kill or cure, today I managed to dance and have a wedding to dance off to on Thursday.
(Another wedding !)
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Fabulous Sue.. and celebrations are just what we need right now..hugsx
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Queen with “Bohemian Rhapsody.” is iconic. The UK has a very good tradition in festivals, and wonderful contemporary music. 😉 Thank you Sally and William! xx Michael
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It is iconic Michael and as far as music goes Freddie Mercury left behind an amazing legacy…hugsx
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Agreed, Sally! Without “Queen!” the music world would have had to do without the best. hugsx
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Very true Michael..hugsx
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Thanks for sharing Michael…hugsx
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Great selection. It was only years after the song came out that I discovered my first name is mentioned in Born to Run!
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Lol.. wonderful Wendy.. a great track…hugsx
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All great tunes! The Eagles concert was the best performance I have ever seen. Love those guys. and of course, Bruce Springsteen is and always will be the “Boss” !! Love the energy.
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Thanks Darlene and I agree… I wish I had seen them all live.. just never in the right place at the right time..hugs
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I like them all, but in my opinion, few bands can match the incredible harmonies of The Eagles. They are in my top three bands of all time.
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I agree Pete.. I have their tapes still and even though I have them digitally now I won’t part with them. x
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Queen, The Eagles, Bruce – that is quite a playlist! what a great year for music…
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Fantastic year Jim.. very memorable.. x
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All of these are great songs, William and Sally. Sally you had me dancing earlier, now you have me singing at the top of my lungs. Of course I couldn’t reach those high notes from Minnie Riperton.
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Thanks Carla and I doubt that many of us could reach those notes. Glad you enjoyed..hugsx
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LOVE Loving You and Bohemian Rhapsody – thanks, William and Sally. Toni x
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Great Toni.. both wonderful tracks..♥
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Enjoyed them all this evening!
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Thanks very much Becky just what we like to hear…hugsx
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You hit the spot 3 out of the 4 for me Sally. I never developed a taste for Mr. Springsteen.
Huge Hugs
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3 out of 4 is pretty good David.. I think because we were in the States for a couple of years we had quite a bit of exposure to Springsteen and I think it is his lyrics that appealed.. glad you enjoyed.. hugs xxx
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Excellent, William, and Sally. Another four good choices.
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Thanks very much John..enjoy the day..hugsxxx
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You as well.
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I had to listen to “Bohemian Rhapsody.” There was chair lip syching and emoting involved.
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Lol.. I would have paid to see that…hugsx
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I’m sure I must have looked ridiculous. 😀
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No way Liz.. I always think of you as being graceful ♥
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Fooled you, didn’t I? 😉
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lol…♥
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Well done, Minnie, holding her own with all those heavy-hitting dudes!
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She did and reached notes only others need studio assistance to reach lol…enjoy Tuesday Annette..♥
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