1 on the Hot Country Songs dated March 19, 1977 and the Hot 100 dated April 30, 1977. C.W. McCall, “Convoy” (1975-76) McCall’s “Convoy” reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated Dec. 20, 1975, and the Hot 100 dated Jan. 10, 1976. John Denver, “I’m Sorry” (...
This 1977 No. 1 Hot 100 hit (for five weeks, by the way) sounds like Earth, Wind & Fire fronted by a powerhouse female trio — and essentially, it is. “Best of My Love,” which was co-written by EWF’s Maurice White, and Al McKay, used that band’s signature bright, shiny ho...
If they had included Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars or any other of a number stars, I would have ignored it and not posted it. These stars are more commercially successful than the ones on the Billboard top 10 list. (I didn't look at the second 10). It's clear ...
2. Earth, Wind & Fire, “Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)” (All ‘N All, 1977) Earth, Wind & Fire guiding light Maurice White always infused the group’s music with different musical and cultural influences.All ‘N All, the group’s Brazilian-vibed eighth studio album, is no exception. While...
41.“This Time”(fromChicago XI, 1977) Founding trumpeter Lee Loughnane might be Chicago’s greatest unsung hero. When Loughnane wasn’t blowing his horn through all those Chicago staples, he was writing killer songs like “Call on Me,”“No Tell Lover” and this lesser-known but still ve...
Kanye West(Gemini, June 8, 1977) Kanye was born with natal good-fortune Jupiter conjunct his natal Sun, the very best aspect you can possibly have: It’s a signature of great success. It is very rare to have this in a birth chart, ...
The Moody Blues andBrian Enoposted RIP messages for Froese on their social media, while film director William Friedkin — who used Tangerine Dream to score his 1977 filmSorcerer– tweeted, “Sad news about Edgar Froese. Tangerine Dream…were an important band of my youth. RIP.” German-born ...
One of Carey’s sneakier lifts: The influence of the 1977 disco classic’s loping bassline and blissed-out lyrics — plus the wink of the title — are unmistakable. And like “Best of My Love,”“Emotions” builds to a rapturous, wordless climax. ...
1 on the Hot Country Songs dated March 19, 1977 and the Hot 100 dated April 30, 1977. C.W. McCall, “Convoy” (1975-76) McCall’s “Convoy” reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated Dec. 20, 1975, and the Hot 100 dated Jan. 10, 1976. John Denver, “I...
2. Earth, Wind & Fire, “Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)” (All ‘N All, 1977) Earth, Wind & Fire guiding light Maurice White always infused the group’s music with different musical and cultural influences.All ‘N All, the group’s Brazilian-vibed eighth studio album, is no exception. While ...