Hello,
I've been wanting to do a blog series like this for awhile. What kind of songs were big hits 40 years ago, it's hard to believe all these songs are at least 40 years old.
I'll pick five or more songs from 1953 to 2022. I would've started the previous year but I'm not very familiar with songs of the years up to 1952. In 1952 I was still 15 years from being born, please forgive me for my lack of knowledge. 1953 is the first year I actually know six songs by title alone. I'll be posting several songs for each year. As these blogs continue I find more songs that I can't find a reason to leave off the list. So much for the five to ten songs for each year, which was the original plan.
Sometimes I like to organize these blogs by genre. The main problem with that is some songs could be genre defying. Just what genre is Royal Philharmonic Orchestra "Hooked On Classics"? Some songs can be multiple genres. I would argue The Go-Go's could be rock or pop. Also some bands have songs that could be considered multiple genres, see Journey, Foreigner and a few other bands. So admitting all those issues I tried to be as consistent as possible.
Also if a song was a hit or released in two different years I count it as a hit in both years. That would explain the overlap. You can't hear a classic song too many times.
Sticking with the theme this is the second blog of the best rock songs of 1976. Going back to a time when 21 innocent people weren't being killed in a Texas elementary.
1) Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear The Reaper":
2) Elton John and Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breaking My Heart":
3) Manfred Mann's Earth Band "Blinded By The Light":
4) The Steve Miller Band "Rock'n Me":
5) Billy Joel "Say Goodbye To Hollywood":
6) Queen "Somebody To Love":
7) Gary Wright "Dream Weaver":
16) Kiss "Shout It Out Loud":
17) Billy Joel "Prelude/Angry Young Man":
themusicaddict
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