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1977
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
Rita CoolidgeRelease: 1977Source checked
Source year-end #8A cover of Jackie Wilson's song about the uplifting power of love
View background statusAfter the Lovin'
Engelbert HumperdinckRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #61Engelbert Humperdinck was born Arnold Dorsey in India and grew up in Leicester, England. He worked as a saxophonist and nightclub entertainer before adopting a stage name borrowed from the German composer. Release Me...
View background statusAin't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
Joe TexRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #86Joe Tex was the performing name of Joseph Arrington Jr., who grew up singing in school and church choirs around Baytown, Texas. Talent contests took him to Harlem's Apollo Theater, and a later move to New York led to...
View background statusThe pain of discovering a partner's infidelity
View background statusBrotherhood of Man was formed by producer and songwriter Tony Hiller and passed through two distinct recording lineups. United We Stand belonged to the early period. A later quartet of Martin Lee, Lee Sheridan,...
View background statusA quirky love song about a free-spirited girl
View background statusThe band's frustration with their record label
View background statusThe positive aspects of being in love
View background statusAn African-American work song from the early 20th century
View background statusBlinded by the Light
Manfred Mann's Earth BandReported release: 1976Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #36A cover of Bruce Springsteen's song about youthful experiences
View background statusA cover of Roy Orbison's song about longing for home
View background statusBoogie Nights
HeatwaveReported release: 1976Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #93The excitement of the disco era
View background statusAn appreciation for a strong, confident woman
View background statusThe intensity and passion of rock and roll lifestyle
View background statusA playful take on romantic expertise
View background statusCar Wash
Rose RoyceReported release: 1976Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #26The film "Car Wash" and its working-class themes
View background statusThe search for spiritual meaning in life
View background statusCherchez La Femme
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah BandRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #91A medley of classic songs with a disco twist
View background statusA fictional story of young love
View background statusA relationship with an emotionally distant partner
View background statusCouldn't Get It Right
Climax Blues BandReported release: 1976Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #32The band's struggles in the music industry
View background statusHarrison's meeting with the manager of comedian Lord Buckley
View background statusShaun Cassidy began recording for Warner Bros. while still in high school. Songs including Da Doo Ron Ron and That's Rock 'n' Roll accompanied his television work in The Hardy Boys Mysteries. His later career shifted...
View background statusThe joy and freedom of dancing
View background statusThe hope and possibilities of a new day
View background statusA combination of disco and jazz music styles
View background statusC.J. & Company was a Detroit group developed by guitarist Dennis Coffey, whose work also included Motown sessions. Coffey co-produced Devil's Gun with longtime collaborator Mike Theodore. Their work with the group...
View background statusThe heat and energy of the disco dance floor
View background statusThe desire to dance and have fun
View background statusThe directness of romantic propositions
View background statusA plea for a second chance in a troubled relationship
View background statusThe pain of losing a lover
View background statusDon't Leave Me This Way
Thelma HoustonReported release: 1976Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #7A cover of the Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes song about heartbreak
View background statusChristine McVie's optimism following her divorce from John McVie
View background statusA cover of the Beach Boys hit about reassurance in a relationship
View background statusStevie Nicks' tumultuous relationship with Lindsey Buckingham
View background statusThe end of a relationship and moving on
View background statusEnjoy Yourself
The JacksonsReported release: 1976Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #40Encouragement to live life to the fullest
View background statusEvergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)
Barbra StreisandRelease: 1976Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #4The film "A Star Is Born" and its central love story
View background statusThe excitement of a new romantic relationship
View background statusA unique approach to introducing band members and their zodiac signs
View background statusFly Like an Eagle
Steve Miller BandReported release: 1976Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #28Social issues and the desire for freedom
View background statusThe importance of showing love and kindness
View background statusLindsey Buckingham's frustration with his relationship with Stevie Nicks
View background statusDavid Soul was the singer and actor David Richard Solberg. Folk singing and guitar performance preceded his television fame in Starsky & Hutch; he also appeared on variety television as the masked Covered Man. His...
View background statusGonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)
Bill ContiReported release: 1977Date needs verification
Source year-end #21The triumphant spirit of the film "Rocky"
View background statusThe track was a studio addition to Live at the London Palladium, despite that album's live framing. Do not describe the hit itself as an onstage recording solely from the album title.
Read background and sourcesA cover of the 1960 Jimmy Jones hit about being a "fix-it" man in relationships
View background statusPaul Stanley's attempt to write a Rod Stewart-style song
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