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July 31, 2019

Open Thread/Thread About Songs That Dominated the Summer

A billboard list of the top ten songs of each summer in the rock age.

Below, just a few random years, which I picked based on how much a year screams that a certain style of music is either gaining ground or else completely dominating the charts.



1975

1. "One Of These Nights" – Eagles
2. "Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
3. "Jive Talkin’" – Bee Gees
4. "Rhinestone Cowboy” – Glen Campbell
5. "The Hustle" – Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony
6. "Please Mr. Please” – Olivia Newton-John
7. "Listen To What The Man Said" – Wings
8. "Fallin’ In Love" – Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
9. "I’m Not In Love" – 10cc
10. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" – Elton John


1976

1. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" – Elton John & Kiki Dee
2. "Kiss And Say Goodbye" – The Manhattans
3. "Afternoon Delight" – Starland Vocal Band
4. "You Should Be Dancing” – Bee Gees
5. "Love Is Alive" – Gary Wright
6. "You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” – Lou Rawls
7. "Let ‘Em In" – Wings
8. "Silly Love Songs" – Wings
9. "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" – KC And The Sunshine Band
10. "I’d Really Love To See You Tonight" – England Dan & John Ford Coley

1980

1. "It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me" – Billy Joel
2. "Magic" – Olivia Newton-John
3. "Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)" – Paul McCartney And Wings
4. "Little Jeannie” – Elton John
5. "Sailing" – Christopher Cross
6. "Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1” – The S.O.S. Band
7. "Emotional Rescue" – The Rolling Stones
8. "Cupid/I’ve Loved You For A Long Time" – The Spinners
9. "The Rose" – Bette Midler
10. "Upside Down" – Diana Ross


1984
1. "When Doves Cry" – Prince
2. "Ghostbusters" – Ray Parker Jr.
3. "What’s Love Got To Do With It" – Tina Turner
4. "Dancing In The Dark” – Bruce Springsteen
5. "Stuck On You" – Lionel Richie
6. "Jump (For My Love)” – The Pointer Sisters
7. "The Reflex" – Duran Duran
8. "State Of Shock" – The Jacksons
9. "Eyes Without A Face" – Billy Idol
10. "Missing You" – John Waite

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