Music for Monday (Bicentennial Week): Starland Vocal Band, ‘Afternoon Delight’ (1976)

Since I recently posted the #1 tune for this week in July, 1976 (Wings’ “Silly Love Songs”) – here’s the song that replaced it at the top the following week. Starland Vocal Band and “Afternoon Delight.” The Starland Vocal band … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Donny & Marie Osmond, ‘I’m Leaving It (All) Up To You’ (1974)

Donny and Marie Osmond’s “I’m Leaving It (All) Up To You,” from the L.P. of the same name, hit the airwaves in the summer of 1974. The tune made it to #4 on Billboard’s US “Hot 100” chart. You’ll remember … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Silly Love Songs’ (1976)

The #1 song for this week, in June of 1976, was “Silly Love Songs” by (Paul McCartney &) Wings. The song originally appeared on the L.P., Wings at the Speed of Sound in March ’76. At the end of 1976, … Continue reading

Mood Music: The Ramones, ‘I Want You Around’ (1979)

Here we have one of the greatest bands of all-time, The Ramones, performing their tune “I Want You Around.” The clip is taken from the 1979 film Rock ‘n’ Roll High School and the hallucinating, half-dressed actress is P.J. Soles … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Leo Sayer, ‘Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)’ (1974)

Happy Monday, Bionic people. Are we ready for a toe-tappin’ top tune? Here’s Leo Sayer performing “Long Tall Glasses” on TV in 1974. “Long Tall Glasses” (which you may remember better by its chorus of ‘I can dance’) hit #9 … Continue reading

Mood Music: Suzi Quatro, ‘Devil Gate Drive’ (1974)

Suzi Quatro’s #1 UK single, “Devil Gate Drive,” was released in February of 1974. The track later appeared on the musician’s second L.P., Quatro, in October of ’74. You may also remember the tune from its appearance on Happy Days … Continue reading