Neil Sedaka first released “Laughter in the Rain” in the spring of 1974 where it hit the top 20 in the UK. Released later that year in the US, the song eventually climbed the Billboard “Hot 100,” hitting #1 in … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 70s Music
Herb Alpert released the smooth-grooving instrumental, “Rise” in the summer of 1979. On July 28 it debuted on the Billboard US “Hot 100.” After a slow climb and some promotion on TV’s General Hospital, “Rise” rose to #1 – spending … Continue reading
“Put on some clothes, get out of bed.” I could use a shot of David Bowie right about now. Here’s the man performing “Oh! You Pretty Things” on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972. “Oh! You Pretty Things” … Continue reading
The Cars’ debut single, “Just What I Needed,” released in May of 1978, a month before their self-titled L.P. hit record shops. The tune was penned by Ric Ocasek and sung by the band’s bassist, Benjamin Orr. “Just What I … Continue reading
Holy Mondrian’s Bus! It’s been months since we’ve posted a Partridge Pop. Let’s get right to the music. Here’s The Partridge Family performing “One Day at a Time.” “One Day at a Time” was written by Terry Cashman & T.P. … Continue reading
The Police recorded “Can’t Stand Losing You” in the top half of 1978 and the song was first released as a single in August of that year. It was later reissued in June of 1979 (where the official video below … Continue reading