Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Best of 1973 Mix

 

1973 is many of the same artists as 1972, but we have a few new entries.  You forget how back then artists would put out at least one album a year maybe more.  

20.  La Grange by ZZ Top
     I've never been a ZZ Top fan, but this is such an iconic song.  

19. These Days by Jackson Browne
     I have to admit this song didn't get on my radar until the Glenn Campbell cover with his last album.  That cover is fantastic.  

18. Who's That Lady by The Isley Brothers
     The Isley Brothers are one of those bands that I have learned are hugely influential on modern music.  I've been trying to get my daughter to give them more of a listen.  

17. Touch Me In the Morning by Diana Ross
     I'm obviously a bigger Diana Ross fan than I knew.  

16. For the Love of Money by The O'Jays
     Such a good band and a great song.  

15. Ramblin' Man by The Allman Brothers Band
     This will be the end of The Allman Brothers on my lists I have a feeling.  

14. Call Me by Al Green
     Talk about a run, and no joke he's putting out like 3 albums a year during this time.  

13. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
     Another one putting out one to two albums a year during this time and dropping these little gems off and on.  

12. Living for the City by Stevie Wonder
     Innervisions to me is a top 20 maybe top 10 all time album.  

11. New York City Serenade by Bruce Springsteen
     I don't listen to much Springsteen these days, but I still love this song.  

10. Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder
     This live performance is great to watch.  

9. Love, Reign O'er Me by The Who
     This is another top 20 maybe top 10 album for me, so a good year in that sense.  

8. Daniel by Elton John
     Turning out the hits.  

7. I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song by Jim Croce
     He had so many good songs in such a short time.  

6. Simple man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
     Another band that would go away way to quickly, but this is by far their best song.  

5. The Real Me by The Who
     Two Who songs in the top 10.  

4. If You Want Me to Stay by Sly & The Family Stone
     This is another band that had a great run, but this will be the end of their run.  

3. Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack
     It's a timeless song and she is a very underrated artist. 

2. Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & the Pips
     This was a family favorite growing up and I just can't listen to this song without a smile.  

1. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me by Gladys Knight & the Pips
     Gladys Knight had an amazing run and I don't understand why she has become such a forgotten artist.  These two songs are incredible and I think this is the greatest love song ever recorded.  I love the video for this one.  The Pips are just the best.  

9 comments:

  1. Diana Ross is amazing. She should be even more famous than she is.

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  2. Gladys Knight still has a lot of fans on YouTube. The studio version of "Midnight Train to Georgia" had 38 million views, and the people love her.

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    1. "Superstar, but he didn't get far."

      The Pips are the best. I have decided that in "Midnight Train to Georgia," the Pips are playing her brothers.

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    2. Just over 2,000,000 monthly listeners on Spotify is good. They are right there with Everything But the Girl.

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    3. The Pips as brothers of Gladys Knight in "Midnight Train to Georgia" is a great theory.

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  3. Good list. In various weeks over the last 20 years, these songs have been among my favorites:

    19. These Days by Jackson Browne
    17. Touch Me In the Morning by Diana Ross
    16. For the Love of Money by The O'Jays
    15. Ramblin' Man by The Allman Brothers Band
    14. Call Me by Al Green
    12. Living for the City by Stevie Wonder
    11. New York City Serenade by Bruce Springsteen
    10. Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder
    9. Love, Reign O'er Me by The Who
    8. Daniel by Elton John
    7. I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song by Jim Croce
    5. The Real Me by The Who
    3. Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack
    2. Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & the Pips
    1. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me by Gladys Knight & the Pips

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  4. The ones that most grabbed me on the fresh listen of your playlist were …

    1. You’re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me, Gladys Knight and the Pips
    2. If You Want Me to Stay, Sly and the Family Stone
    3. Daniel, Elton John
    4. Higher Ground, Stevie Wonder
    5. The Real Me, The Who

    And so these five songs have taken the early lead positions in my favorite songs for the seven days ending Aug. 25.

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    1. But, alas, I'm getting back to 1977, and Patti LaBelle's first solo record came out today, Friday, Aug. 19, 1977, and I'm only two songs in. She's clobbering the field ...

      1. Funky Music, Patti LaBelle
      2. Joy to Have Your Love, Patti LaBelle
      3. You’re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me, Gladys Knight and the Pips
      4. If You Want Me to Stay, Sly and the Family Stone
      3. Daniel, Elton John
      5. Higher Ground, Stevie Wonder
      6. The Real Me, The Who

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  5. I like the Sara Bareilles version of "Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road."

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